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  • Lot# : 4009 Collections/lots worldwide

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    Huge collection celebrating Hill, the UPU and the 1 d. black & 2 d. blue mostly 1979 worldwide Omnibus issues from Andorra to Zimbabwe including 1979 imperforate Proof of Liberia 3 c. value on Printer's card;  Mali 1979 300 f. sheets both perf. as issued and imperf. Colour Trial sheet;  blocks of four of most issues with FDC's, Miniature Sheets and other oddities throughout. Many hundreds.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4036 Collections/lots worldwide

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    1874: "Treaty Concerning the Formation of a General Postal Union. Signed at Berne, October 9, 1874", the original document in English, published in London in 1875, as presented to both Houses of Parliament. Noted inside that the Treaty, as signed, was in the French language only and that the English translation was done in London. The first paragraph reads: "Treaty concerning the formation of a General Postal Union, concluded between Germany, Austro-Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, Spain, The United States of America, France, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey" . Article III stating: "The general Union rate of postage is fixed at 25 centimes for the single prepaid letter...which does not exceed 15 grammes". Article 5 stating: "Every registered packet must be prepaid" and Article 19 stating "The present Treaty shall come into force on the 1st July 1875" and thus to the 20th Article, after which the signatories of the Treaty are listed with the French signing on May 3, 1875. A fine and rare document.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4040 Dominican Republic

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    Domincan Republic. 1880 (Sept 14): Great Britain Postal Notice "Entry of the Dominican Republic into the Postal Union", to be effected from October 1, 1880 and showing the reduced rates of Postage (4 d. per ½ ounce) to be introduced thereafter. Some toning and stain at right through tape but a rare and appealing document.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4050 Collections/lots worldwide

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    Catalogue# : Essays
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    V Congress, Washington DC 1897: Essays for "Worldwide" stamps without country names, perforated set of five all denominated at 25 c. with heading "Poste Internationale", printed in dull green, violet, blue, green and in red; furthermore an Austrian example in blue denominated 20 heller in triangular format; imperforate and perforated square "Franco und Antwort / UPU Admin" labels; also a later 1900 5 c. Swiss Essay imperforate in green. An interesting selection, see Paikert page 265 illustrations 2,4 and 5.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4108 Collections/lots worldwide

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    1879 (Feb 8): Postal Notice from the Berne Office of the UPU headed "Annexe A La Circulaire Du Bureau International" and dated below, with "Colour Chart" for both the size of future definitive adhesive stamps and their colour uniformity: 5 Centimes in green, 10 centimes and 25 centimes in blue. This Annexe was enacted almost universally thereafter-for example Great Britain 1879-80 values were thus: ½ d. green, 1 d. red and 2½ d. blue; Belgium 1883/84 5 c. green, 10 c. rose and 25 c. blue; Denmark 1884 5 ö. green, 10 ö. red, 25 ö. blue etc. A marvellous item, replete with printed letter from Berne to the London GPO detailing the countries who felt the measure inopportune (France & Colonies, Russia), those that desired to do it but without current facilities (Argentina, Netherlands and Switzerland) and the 20 countries who had agreed the measure. Edge wear to the document but rare and important piece of philatelic history.  
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4170 Dominican Republic

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    Dominican Republic. Parisot Issue 1891: Covers (5) all sent registered to Parisot in New York or Ritter in Paris, all bear four Parisot overprinted adhesives overprinted either on the 1879 perforated issue, 1880 issue or 1881 networked issue. A few covers with slight staining but a rare and generally fine assembly.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4171 Dominican Republic

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    Parisot Issue 1891: The selection of overprinted postal stationery, all sent registered to Parisot in New York or to Ritter in Paris, with 10 c. rose overprinted envelope for 30 c., value on blue; 10 c. rose envelope optd. 40 c. on white stock (2); 10 c. envelope optd. 50 c. on blued; 15 c. yellow envelope on blued optd. 60 c.; 15 c. yellow envelope optd. 70 c. on white (4, two differing sizes); 15 c. envelope optd. 80 c. on white; 15 c. envelope optd. 90 c. on white (3); 5 c. blue envelope optd. 1 peso on white and 2 c. red envelope optd. 1 peso on blue stock. A remarkable collection from this rare correspondence. Note: These overprints were accepted, even though technically un-authorised by the Dominican Republic Post Office.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4179 Honduras

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    Catalogue# : 32
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    Honduras. 1878; Morazan issue ½ r. black, horizontal pair, usual slight ageing, on cover to Paris cancelled by intaglio star cancel in crimson, oval "Tegucigalpa" datestamp at left (Feb 1) and Paris arrival cds in blue. A scarce issue on letter. Note: Honduras joined the UPU on April 1, 1879.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4180 Honduras

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    Catalogue# : 33
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    1884 & 1886: Covers (2) bearing 1878 Morazan issue 1 r. green, earlier cover used to USA and cancelled in violet at Tegucigalpa, 1886 cover used to Paris and cancelled in violet at Puerto Cortes, Latter cover signed Calves. Minor faults to envelopes but a rare pair.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4249 Collections/lots worldwide

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    Various Countries. International Prepaid Reply Coupons 1907/60c.: The collection with first type coupons from Austria (used), Bosnia-Herzegovina (mint), Germany (Kiel 1908 cds), Italy, Sweden; second types with country name upright with mint and used examples from Austria, Belgium, Brazil (used), Chile 45 c. on 35 c. unused; France 2, used), Germany (2 used), Netherlands (used), Switzerland 30 c. on 60 c. used (1922); later types mint and used (even a "Specimen") and more modern examples from Liechtenstein, Switzerland (one on cover used in 1957) etc. A wonderful collection of rarely seen material.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4269 Collections/lots worldwide

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    Record of Proceedings, the complete printed record (Procès-Verbal), of the Congress, with all the Delegates named (including those from countries who were not yet members of the GPU), from May 2 with 13 pages, May 18 meeting-35 pages; May 20 meeting-23 pages, May 23 meeting-8 pages, May 27 meeting-35 pages; 28 May meeting-26 pages; May 29 meeting-18 pages; June 1 meeting-3 pages; June 4 meeting-14 pages; together with the original covering letter from the French Under-Secretary of State enclosing the record. A wonderful and rare document.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4444 Collections/lots worldwide

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    XXII Congress, Beijing 1999: The huge collection of stamps, multiples, covers, FDC's, Miniature Sheets, postal stationery and Handbooks; with the issued stamps from worldwide countries and a predominance of China and Chinese special cachets and handstamps throughout. Many thousands with extensive viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4501 Collections/lots worldwide

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    British Colonies. 'Omnibus' design for British Colonies, the complete set of issues for 64 countries in sets of four values, all in matching fresh unmounted og. corner Plate Blocks of six, each from lower right of sheet, including scarce Hong Kong and Pitcairn etc Gi = £ 1'500c.  
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4502 Collections/lots worldwide

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    British Colonies. Collection on leaves with complete British Commonwealth issues mint, together with 81 issues on covers (incl. Hong Kong), also perforated "Specimen" examples-two values from each of the following countries: Ascension, Brunei, Fiji, Gilbert & Ellice, Mauritius, North Borneo, Pitcairn, Seychelles and Soloman Islands. A fine lot.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4548 Honduras

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    Catalogue# : C181/C187
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    Honduras. Collection on leaves with issued set,sets with overprint inverted varieties, Miniature sheet including rare imperforate variety mint (2) and used on covers (3) - only 250 were printed thus; various further covers (10). A fine lot Scott = $ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4567 Collections/lots worldwide

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    75th Anniversary of the UPU 1949/51: The balance of the collection with hundreds of sets in packets and glassines, pages from the Exhibit collection offered above with Argentina showing Proofs on card paper, Austria with black Proofs, Belgium with 15 fr. imperforates, Brazil with complete sheets of 1.50 r. blue and an imperf. examples (6), Belgian Congo with special sheetlets on cover (13), Dominican Republic with imperf. between varieties, Ecuador with 60 c. double overprint, Hungary incl. Miniature Sheets and Booklets, Italy 75 c. with 'o' for 'c' variety in strip mint, Trieste with same variety in block and on cover, Liberia with Proofs, Nicaragua, Russia, Switzerland inc. sheets, Uruguay with imperfs., Vatican sets, Yemen with varieties etc. with covers/cards throughout (100's).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4568 Collections/lots worldwide

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    Collection of the UPU issues in boxed blue 'Berne' produced book, with complete British Commonwealth and Foreign countries issues, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4577 Collections/lots worldwide

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    100th Anniversary of the UPU 1979: Collection on leaves and loose with some later Anniversary issues also, with worldwide Omnibus issues for UPU including Proofs from Congo (2), Gabon and Mali with imperforates and Proofs (2), Mauritania (2), Niger (6), Polynesia with Proofs and imperforates, Central African Republic with 100 f. value imperforate and Proofs (2). Vast array of covers with special cachets, Miniature Sheets, FDC's, multiples of the issued stamps, Delegate's handbooks etc. Many hundreds with viewing recommended and worthwhile.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4578 Collections/lots worldwide

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    Various Congresses & Anniversaries 1949/99c.: Exhaustive collection of First Day Covers, Maximum Cards from all the Congresses / Anniversary issues from 1949 with British Commonwealth Omnibus with near complete set on registered covers (73 incl. Hong Kong and three GB illus. FDC's) and much duplication (84); 1974, 1976 First Day Covers for UPU anniversaries, an enormous amount of covers and cards (1000's) with viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4579 Collections/lots worldwide

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    100 Anniversary of the UPU 1974:The superb collection with all countries from this massive Omnibus issue represented with sets and many fine multiples and duplication and complete FDC's, including Andorra with Proofs (2); Bangladesh and Belgium with imperforates; Chad and Congo with Proofs (8); Costa Rica with imperforates, Dahomey with Proofs (4); Equatorial Guinea with progressive Proofs; France with signed Proof; French Antarctic and Polynesia with Proofs (4); Gabon Proofs (4); Ghana with imperforates, Guatemala with sheetlet with inverted opt., Hong Kong with three values printed double mint; Ivory Coast with Proofs (2); Khmer with imperforates; Laos with Proofs (4) and hand-painted Essays (2); Malaysia with set in imperf. pairs; Maldives with set imperf.; Mali (6) and Monaco with Proofs (6); Mexico 40 c. with missing blue (inscriptions) and brown (UPU symbol); Mongolia with Specimens and imperforates, New Caledonia with Proofs; Nicaragua with imperf. Proofs (9) on cards; Peru with Colour Trial; Portugal with 1.50 value in an imperforate pair; St. Pierre Miquelon imperforates and Proofs (2); Saudi Arabia with the scarce set of three in blocks of four mint and a hand-painted Essay; Singapore with block of 10 c. value with 3 mm gold colour shift; Sri Lanka .50 r. with "Specimen" opt.; vast array of Switzerland issue, Yugoslavia with pair showing dramatic colour shift on 2.00 dinar value (cert.); lapel pin and Medals, an extraordinary lot.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4602 Ghana

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    Catalogue# : Unissued
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    Ghana. 5th Anniversary of Ghana joining the UPU 1962c.: Essay for proposed issue for Ghana and UPU, paste-up photographic Essay, 187 x 265mm., with Posthorn and Ghanain Flag with UPU in centre, with "Ghana" and "Postal Union Congress" in white, for proposed 3 d. value. The issue was apparently cancelled. Signed by the designer "With Compliments, M. Shamir" on frame (designer of the 1961 1 s. 3 d. value etc.). Unique and most unusual Essay.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4603 Collections/lots worldwide

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    Anniversary of Joining the UPU Issues 1949/1992c.: The huge worldwide collection from Afghanistan to Venezuela, with mint stamps in multiples, covers and some Proofs throughout. Better noted incl. Cameroun with Proofs and Colour Trials, Central African Rep. with Proofs, Israel with 1949 tête-bêches and covers, Korea 1960 miniature sheet, Malagasy 1963 issue with imperf. Colour Trials and signed Proofs, Qatar issue with blocks and FDC, Senegal 1963 issue with Proofs, Tuvalu issue of 1981 imperforate on Harrison's cards and an imperf. miniature sheet 'black print' imperforate etc.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4628 Collections/lots worldwide

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    1868/2000c.: The topical collection 'Heinrich von Stephan', incl. special and private stationery as well as picture postcards dedicated to the Postmaster-General from German Empire to Federal Republic, commemorative issues like the 1956 issue of the Federal Republic as presentation booklet, First Day Sheet and FDC from Berlin (4), philatelic society memorabilia like the 1924 stamp show in Berlin and use of the 1924 issues of Germany. In addition a large group of modern stamps and covers from several countries related to this topic.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4639 Dominican Republic

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    Catalogue# : 674+C179 var
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    Dominican Republic. Proofs in Miniature Sheet format for the 6 c. brown & pale grey in imperforate block of four and 10 c. brown & light yellow in imperforate block of four in issued colours, each on gummed paper with printer's guide lines at sides. Rare and most probably unique pair Gi 1086/1087 var.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4641 Collections/lots worldwide

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    Various Countries. The specialised collection with Algeria 75 c. value in imperforate sheet of 25; French Antarctic, Cambodia, Cameroun, Chad, Comores, Congo, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, New Caledonia, Niger, Polynesia issues incl. imperforates in blocks, miniature sheets and imperforate Proofs (some signed), Monaco issue with 40 c. Proofs in colour (3) signed by the designer, imperforate Proofs in variety of unissued colours; Liberia issue with un-cut miniature sheet imperforate pair; Bangladesh with overprinted issues in blocks; Ceylon with 50 c. "Building Omitted", Switzerland with numerous sheets and covers, an outstanding collection.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4643 Collections/lots worldwide

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    1885: Collection with almost no duplication of worldwide postal stationery cards & reply cards (600+) predominantly mint but some scarce and interesting used examples, nearly all with "Universal Postal Union" in the headings. Note: The Lisbon Congress authorised post-paid reply cards, countries wishing to issue them could do so, but all UPU members were obliged to accept pre-payment of the reply halves. The 1891 Vienna Congress made the issue of reply cards obligatory - they were officially abolished in July 1973.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4644 Collections/lots worldwide

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    Worldwide collection in three volumes and loose, with 1891 Vienna Congress card, 1900 Switzerland 10 c. red card cancelled at Berne on First Day of Issue, 1902 Japan Anniversary cards including usages from Kobe, Seoul, Tientsin etc., cards and covers from 1906 Congress in Rome, Spain 1920 Congress set to 1 p. with special cancels and covers; thereafter with covers/cards from all Congresses, volume with treatment of Mail incl. "T" marks from Curacao (1876) etc., classic Argentina covers, Australian States mail to Finland, Afghanistan covers, India 1867 6 a. 8 p. on cover to UK, 1888 Jammu & Kashmir combination cover via Leh to South Africa; 1881 Chile covers to UK, excellent representation of Arab Postal Union etc. (400+ items).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4645 Collections/lots worldwide

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    1891/1999: Balance of the UPU collection with large array of First Day Covers, issued stamps in glassines, specialised collection of the 1999 Congress held in Seoul, South Korea with handbooks and quantity of the issued Booklets, various ephemera, 1974 book with worldwide Omnibus issues mint etc. An interesting and extremely varied lot, many thousands of stamps and covers, with viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF
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