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  • Lot# : 4466 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 159/173
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    (Aug 16): Complete set of 15 values, and two types of 10 ö. and 30 ö., fresh and fine mint, superb centering for the issue except for the 30 ö. greenish blue, lightly mounted, large part og Mi = EUR 1'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4467 Sweden

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    Complete set of 15 values in fresh and fine mint blocks of four, large part og Mi = EUR 6'000.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4468 Sweden

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    (Aug 16): Complete set of 15 values, fresh and fine mint, in magnificent and fresh blocks of four, most with two stamps unmounted, also the 10 ö. with watermark varieties and the 30 ö. in greenish blue shade. A delightful and scarce set Mi = EUR 6'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4469 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 164b
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    (Aug 16): 30 öre greenish blue, fresh mint block of four of this scarce shade, well centred, fresh and fine, two stamps lightly mounted, two unmounted og. Mi = EUR 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4470 Sweden

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    (Aug 16): Complete set of 15 values, fresh and fine used, all cancelled by First Day of Issue special Stockholm / Stadshuset datestamps in black except the 20 öre. A delightful set Mi = EUR 700.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4471 Sweden

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    (Aug 16): Complete set of 15 values, fresh and fine used, all cancelled by First Day of Issue special Stockholm datestamps for the Congress in black. A delightful set Mi = EUR 700.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4472 Sweden

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    (Aug 16): Complete set of 15 values, fresh and fine used, in magnificent and fresh blocks of four, all cancelled on First Day of Issue with Congress datestamps. A lovely set and very scarce Mi = EUR 2'800.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4473 Sweden

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    (Aug 16): The complete set of 15 values used on fine First Day Cover cancelled "Stockholm 16.8.24" datestamps in black. File fold away from adhesives, a rare and appealing cover Mi = EUR 700+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4474 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 162+171
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    Registered usage of Delegate's cover to Berne, franked by single Aug 1924 20 ö. red and 1 kr. green tied by special Stockholm Congress cds's in black, with Congress registered label alongside. Correct rate: 30 öre letter rate + 4 x 15 ö. large cover rate (100 grams) + registration 30 öre. A rare and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 4475 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 171
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    (Aug 18): Registered Airmail Delegate's cover to Brussels franked by single Aug 1924 1 kr. green tied by special Stockholm Congress cds in black, with Congress registered label alongside (slight toning around roulettes). A rare and attractive usage on the second day of issue.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4476 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 173
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    Registered usage of Delegate's cover to Berne, franked by Aug 1924 2 kr. red (2 examples) tied  by overinked special Stockholm Congress cds's in black, with Congress registered label alongside and manuscript deleted airmail label. An extraordinary franking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4477 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 159/173
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    The collection on leaves with mint sets (2), used set on piece, used blocks of four of the 1 kr., 2 kr. and 5 kr., single used examples of the high values used on piece, 80 ö. used on 5 ö. postal stationery card and sent registered to Berne, further covers/cards (14) and unused Delegate's stationery and a fine Banquet Invitation for Aug 16, 1924; the day the set was issued. A fine lot.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4482 Netherlands Indies

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    Dutch Indies. Issues from 1912/24 (49 different stamps including Postage Dues in rose red and the 1923 high values to 5 g. brown), as presented to Delegate's at the Congress, all overprinted by framed "SPECIMEN" handstamp struck diagonally in red, fine and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4483 Belgium Colonies

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    Complete set of 8 mint blocks / Miniature Sheets issued for the Anniversary under the control of the 'Comite des oeuvres Culturelles', all with 1874/1949 surrounds, showing border colour errors on five blocks and 75 c., 1 fr. 25 c. and 2 fr. 50 c. values witht border inscriptions inverted. Extremely fine and rare, full unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4484 Belgium Colonies

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    Complete set of 12 mint blocks / Miniature Sheets issued for the Anniversary under the control of the 'Comite des oeuvres Culturelles', all with 1874/1949 surrounds, with eight blocks for Belgian Congo and four further blocks for Ruanda-Urundi, fresh and fine, unmounted og., rare COB cat. BL3A/10A + BLU 1/4 = EUR 1'700.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4489 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 501 Essay
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    Great Britain. Essay for proposed 6 d. value for the UPU set, erroneously indicated at base "1874-1948", hand-painted and drawn on lined paper in pencil, black and chinese white ink (6d. panel), with vignette showing the UPU building in Berne. An extraordinary and rare Essay probably by the eventual designer of the value, H. Fleury. Unique.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4490 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 499/502 Essays
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    Photographic Essays (6), unadopted, by Blair Hughes-Stanton, all stamp size, all without denomination, one featuring Mercury, another with error "1849" for "1874" and a corrected example, all mounted on album page. An exceptional and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4491 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 501 Proof
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    6 d. bright purple, the Presentation Display sheet with enlarged Photographic Essay (75 x 43 mm.) and a stamp sized photographic Essay alongside, all backed onto board together with three of the issued stamps. Attractive and rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4492 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 499/502 Imprimaturs
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    Complete set of four matching imperforate Imprimaturs on watermarked paper, all marginal from left of sheet, superb and fresh, full unmounted og., all handstamped on reverse "N.P.Imprimatur" in black. Ex National Postal Museum Archives and extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4493 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 499s/502s
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    UPU set of four values, each overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, Type 30, trivial ageing on perfs. of the 6 d. value at top, large part to part og. An extremely rare set SG Spec. Q22s-Q25s = Unpriced.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4494 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 501 var
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    6 d. bright purple, the mint strip of three, the central stamp showing "Double Paper" variety, similar to a Coil Join. Unusual and rare, unlisted in GB Spec. cat., full unmounted og., also the 2½ d. value in a cylinder block of six, the second stamp showing the Major Retouch GB Spec. Q22b.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4503 Croatia

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    Croatia. Government in exile issues, collection on leaves with UPU overprinted set of seven, VP set of seven, Airmail sets for 20 k. perf. and some with imperf. variety at left, miniature sheets (18 in two differing designs), missing colour varieties and a cover to Asuncion (63 items).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4504 France

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    Catalogue# : 850/852 Essay
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    France. Essay for the issue, hand-drawn on thin wove tracing paper, 300 x 210mm., picked out in pencil, over-painted in gold (Union Postale Universelle), similar to the issued design but the people in vignette different postures, artist's notations and notes in pencil and biro in surround and endorsed "3rd essai" and signed at base by the designer "A. Spitz". Unique and very appealing Essay.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4505 France

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    Catalogue# : 850/852 var
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    Proof for proposed Miniature Sheet with the three values perforated and printed in black, on thin wove paper with manuscript alterations and signing in pencil, numbered at base 11986 and `IH3` with date marking `-8.9.49` at lower right. A rare and fine item.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4506 France

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    Catalogue# : 850/852 var
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    The collection on leaves with perforated Colour Trials for 25 fr. value in blue (5), red (2), deep blue (6) and in brown & red brown, imperforate Colour Trials for 25 fr. value in variety of 'UPU' colours (25), Proofs in a variety of colours and signed by the Artist, Rene Collet; Epreuves de luxe, a few covers etc. A marvellous lot of high catalogue value.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4507 French Colonies

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    French Colonies. 'Omnibus' Issue for 12 countries, the specialised collection with issued stamps, imperforates in single and pairs, Die Proofs in colour, 'coin daté' blocks, Proof sheets in blue for all 12 countries, further Proofs in brown or green; Artist signed Essays for Occidental Africa (2), near completed Artist signed Essay by Raoul Serres in brown watercolour, further example in full colour, another example for Togo in blue, green and brown watercolour; and an Essay in pencil (278 x 162mm.), together with covers of the issues (25). A splendid lot with viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4508 French Colonies

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    Catalogue# : 276/278
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    Algeria. Collection on leaves with issued set, imperforate set of three in marginal pairs, imperforate sets (2) in corner examples, Miniature Sheet with the three values, Proofs in (8), Proof in black for the Miniature Sheet, single Colour and multi-coloured Proofs signed by the Artist (16), further unsigned Proofs (7) etc. A marvellous lot with excellent potential.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4509 Iceland

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    Catalogue# : 259/262 Essays
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    Iceland. Essays for the 25 aur, 35 aur, 60 aur and 2 kr., hand-painted in close to issued colours on each value, imperforate and applied to small cards, each endorsed "Appd. 27.1.49 WGB" in manuscript, the lower three values in very close to issued design, the 2 kr. orange in vertical format. A unique and truly delightful set.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4510 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Catalogue# : 20/22
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    Italian Colonies/Somalia. UPU Centenary, the set of twelve imperforate Colour Trial Proofs on Courvoisier card, six of which are in un-adopted colours. Fresh and fine, extremely rare, possibly unique. Cert. Raybaudi (1983).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4511 Monaco

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    Catalogue# : A45/A48
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    Monaco. Collection on leaves with Airmail Issue 25 f. imperforate block of ten in yellow, many Proofs in variety of colours including some signed by the designer Gandon, Epreuves deluxe, perforated and imperforate Miniature Sheets, covers (12) etc. A fine study (93 items).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4512 Monaco

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    Catalogue# : Essay A45
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    Artist`s hand-painted Essay for Airmail 25 f. in close to the accepted design on board-paper, 246 x 180 mm., picked out in deep blue, green, grey, chinese white and black (issued in blue); signed by the designer 'Pierre Gandon' at lower right. A superb and rare Essay in wonderful fresh condition.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4513 Poland

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    Poland. Artist's Essays (3) for 10 zl., 20 zl. and 30 zl. values in sepia, black and chinese white, hand-painted on large boards, 275 x 410 mm, the values respectively depicting Liner, Aeroplane & Posthorn (10 zl.), Postal Wagon and Telephone lines (20 zl.) and Railway Locomotive and Telephone (30 zl.). Exceptional and unique trio, signed at base of each by the designer Stefan Zechowski.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4514 Poland

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    Catalogue# : 533/535+636/638
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    Collection on leaves with issued set,sets overprinted "Groszy" in multiples, and varieties-imperfs, overprints double, inverted and in various colours and in different fonts, covers with overprint issues etc. (26), a superb specialised lot in excellent condition.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4515 San Marino

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    Catalogue# : Block 8 Proof
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    San Marino. 100 lire blue, pale & grey-violet Miniature Sheet, Proof example unused on pink paper imperforate. Some creasing not greatly affecting appearance, but a remarkable rarity. Signed Oliva. Cert. Enzo Diena (1978).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4516 San Marino

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    Catalogue# : Block 8/11
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    The four Miniature Sheets issued for UPU Anniversary, 100 lire. pale blue & grey-violet, Airmail 200 l. deep blue, perf. and imperforate sheets and 1951 300 l. red-brown & brown sheet, minor scuffs on gum but generally fine mint, unm. og Sassone = EUR 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4517 San Marino

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    Catalogue# : Block 8+8 var
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    100 lire pale blue & grey-violet Miniature Sheet fresh mint, and same sheet with variety: violet shade missing leaving the centre vignette and Post Chaise in greyish shade only, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Cert. Enzo Diena (1988).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4518 San Marino

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    Catalogue# : Block 8/11 var
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    The collection on leaves with all four Miniature Sheets used on First Day Covers (Sassone = EUR 1'600+), single stamp usages on FDC's and covers (10), issued Miniature Sheets mint (all four), 200 lire deep blue in a perforated sheet 25 stamps, 200 lire deep blue sheet perforated in large format (Sassone 9a = EUR 1'200, cert. Bolaffi), further perf. x imperf. varieties etc. A marvellous lot.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4519 San Marino

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    Catalogue# : Block 9b
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    200 lire deep blue Miniature Sheet, perforated, superb mint example, variety imperforate vertically between all six stamps, fresh and very fine, extremely rare, unmounted og Sassone = Unpriced.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4520 San Marino

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    Catalogue# : Block 9aa
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    200 lire deep blue Miniature Sheet, perforated, superb mint example with three additional horizontal rows of perforations, fresh and very fine, extremely rare, unmounted og Sassone = Unpriced.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4521 San Marino

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    Catalogue# : Block 10 var
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    300 lire red-brown & brown, album page with mint varieties including perforated single example, another with off-set on reverse, pair imperforate between vertically, further pair imperforate between horizontally, strip of three with central stamp perforated through centre and an imperforate single example (just 18 recorded thus). An extremely rare selection Sassone 10-10d.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4522 San Marino

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    Catalogue# : Block 10a
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    300 lire red brown & brown, the imperforate Miniature Sheet, with deep red brown colour with slight run at lower left of third stamp, lightest of vertical bends in gum not affecting appearnce of this rare error. Full unmounted og. Only three sheets exist Sassone = EUR 16'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4523 San Marino

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    Catalogue# : Block 11a
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    Airmail 200 lire deep blue, the Miniature Sheet in large format (220 x 190 mm.) imperforate, slight mark at left in margin and lower right corner trimmed, fresh and fine, rare. Cert. Giulio Bolaffi (1965) Sassone = EUR 2'800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4524 San Marino

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    Catalogue# : 95a
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    300 lire red-brown & brown, single mint example completely imperforate with large margin at top, cut from the imperforate Miniature Sheet (of which only three intact examples exist), this single example from one of the three sheets which were cut up. Fresh and fine, unmounted og. A rare stamp Sassone = EUR 2'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4525 Soviet Union

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    Catalogue# : 1384B var
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    Soviet Union. Imperforate 40 k. blackish blue & red brown, a marginal example from left of sheet showing error: "Blue Double", fresh and fine mint, some gum bends but a rarity; also the 40 k. with blue shifted dramatically to left, fresh and fine unmounted og Russia Spec. cat = EUR 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4526 Spain

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    Catalogue# : 302/314
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    Spanish Morocco. Collection on leaves with perforated mint set of 13 values, imperforate mint set of 13 complete, imperforate Proof blocks of eight for the entire set including the Express value, all overprinted "Tetuan 7 de enero de 1950" and struck on front with violet cachet, covers (9) etc. An exceptional group of a difficult issue Edifil 312-324s.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4527 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 1056/1058 Trials
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    Hungary. Colour Trials for the issue, the set of five complete in various bi-coloured formats, and 27 different examples with truncated corners, all numbered on reverse. A scarce and most unusual selection.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4528 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 1056/1058 Booklet
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    Booklet with the set of three values showing top two stamps vertically imperforate between and imperforate in top margin, all three panes overprinted "Specimen" in black. Unusual.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4529 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 1056/1058 Booklet
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    Special issue Booklets (4) mint, with panes of six of all three values, one with all three panes showing upper two stamps vertically imperforate between and imperforate at top margin. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4530 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 1056U/1058U+Block 18A/18B
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    Set of three values in horizontal imperforate pairs in issued colours unmounted og., together with 1950 Miniature Sheets (2), one perforated and one imperforate, each with single hinge away from stamp designs. Superb and fresh group Mi = EUR 1'150+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4531 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : Block 18A/18B
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    UPU Miniature sheets, perforate and imperforate, each used on separate registered covers to the USA, one being a First Day Cover. Rare Mi = EUR 1'350.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4532 Vatican City

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    Catalogue# : 18/19
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    Papal State (Città del Vaticano). The set of two values in superb top left corner marginal blocks of four, unmounted og., also the set of two values both showing "pli d'accordion' variety and a marginal strip of three with same variety. Rare Sassone = EUR 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4533 Vatican City

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    Catalogue# : 18/19
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    The set of two values in fresh and fine mint imperforate pairs, extremely rare. Signed Raybaudi Sassone = Unpriced.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4569 Great Britain

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    Catalogue# : 954/957 Essays
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    Great Britain. Essays by Rosalind Dease for all four values on large working cards, 185 x 150mm, with colours indicated for the issued designs, unaccepted designs by the same artist (6 different), imperforate card Essays with designs close to those issued, 3½ p. issued value with "P&O Packet steamer Peninsular 1888" omitted mint etc., a superb and unique collection.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4627 Italy

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    Italy. 1890c.: 10 c. carmine King Umberto I., mint private stationery postcard with additional imprint on the left 'Medaglia Commemorativa della Prima Esposizione postale filatelica in Italia - Milano' and a medaillon depicting among others Rowland Hill and Heinrich von Stephan. Print run 300 subjects, issued by the Philatelic Society of Milan.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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