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  • Lot# : 4500 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Catalogue# : 261s/264s
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    Trinidad & Tobago. Complete set of four values, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally in black, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 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# : 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# : 4534 Birma

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    Catalogue# : 114/119 Proof
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    Burma. Die Proof by De La Rue in brown on thin wove paper, un-denominated and printed in un-issued colour with vignette completed. Some minor bends but a rare and most unusual Proof.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4535 Imperial China

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    China. Hand-painted Essay showing Dove & Letter design in black, grey and white on wove paper, 140 x 177 mm, in ink and pencil, for proposed $ 2 value, most probably declined due to the problems with printing such a difficult design during the Civil War. Extraordinary and rare item, previously unrecorded by us.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4536 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : NW82
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    Sinkiang 'People`s Government' surcharge in violet on 1 Dollar brown-orange, tied to local cover by 'Tihwa' cds in black with repeated strike alongside. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4537 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 1357+NW82
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    The collection with 1 Dollar brown-orange, with mint examples (one with three lines of overprint missing in left overprint), single and block of four in miniature sheet format without black overprint; six examples further surcharged with `People`s Government` in violet (issued in Sinkiang, Gi. NW82) including two pairs, First Day Covers sent registered from Canton (4), further covers cancelled at Tihwa with Sinkiang surcharged examples etc.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4538 Egypt Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : 359/361 var
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    Egypt. Set of three values with Farouk Oblique Perforation varieties, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Just 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C128b/C130b = $ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4539 Egypt Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : 359/361 var
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    Set of three values with Farouk Oblique Perforation varieties, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Just 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C128b/C130b = $ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4540 Egypt Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : 359/361 var
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    Set of three values with Farouk Oblique Perforation varieties, all in superb corner Control A/49 blocks of four from lower right of sheet, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Just 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C128b/C130b = $ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4541 Egypt Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : 359/361 var
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    Set of three values Farouk Imperforate printing  varieties, all in superb corner Control A/49 blocks of four from lower right of sheet, fresh and fine, just 50 sets printed thus Nile Post C128a/C130a = $ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4542 Colombia

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    Catalogue# : 587+C199
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    Colombia. Waterlow imperforate Proof sheets for the Postage and Airmail Miniature Sheets, se-tenant un-cut sheets showing 12 of each value, folded vertically away from the design, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4543 Colombia

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    Catalogue# : 580/587+C199 var
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    The collection with issued set and Waterlow "Specimen" Colour Trials (13), Waterlow security punched Trials with 3 c. rose lilac (5 in file copy strip), 5 c. orange (20), 11 c. red in block of four,  18 c. blue in block of ten, imperforate pairs and blocks of four of complete set of seven, 50 c. yellow and 50 c. grey in security punched block of four Miniature Sheets (two sets - believed to be the sole known examples), set of nine incl. Miniature Sheets overprinted "Muestra" etc. A superb lot.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4544 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 271/274
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    Ethiopia. Collection on leaves with issued set, imperforates,"no stop between UPU" varieties, sheetlet with four imperforates in Proof format, another overprinted "Specimen" in red, Proofs of the 5 c. values (4) in various colours, 50 c. with imperforate between varieties, Die Proofs in black of vignette only, head-plate only and four completed Proofs for the four values without UPU motif and a few covers.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4545 South Korea

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    Catalogue# : 57
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    South Korea. The 15 w. deep blue, red & greenish yellow, two mint single, two mint blocks of four and a First Day Cover. A scarce group Mi = EUR 590.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4546 South Korea

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    Catalogue# : Block 12
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    The 15 w. deep blue, red & greenish yellow Miniature Sheet, 90 x 140 mm. on granite paper, a fine unused example of this rarity, slight horizontal fold not detracting from appearance. Whilst 300 examples are believed to have been printed for dispersal to Delegates and high ranking Politicians, due to the outbreak of the Korean War it is believed that just 10-15 examples are now extant. Unlisted by Gibbons Mi = EUR 7'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4547 Haiti

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    Catalogue# : 385/388+C49/C51
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    Haiti. Collection on leaves with issued set of seven overprinted, with varieties in quantity and in multiples, including inverted and mis-placed overprints, double overprints and "comma" for "stop" errors, American Banknote Co. Proofs (5) for 5 c. value in red, purple and in blue, 1 g. value in slate and (1 g.) value in brown un-denominated, and a few covers. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 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# : 4549 Israel

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    Catalogue# : 27/28
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    Israel. Complete sheets of 50 of the 40 pr. violet and 80 pr. rose-carmine, fresh and fine mint with a few marginal imperfections not affecting tabs, with ten full sets with tabs, unmounted og Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4550 Israel

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    Catalogue# : 27/28a
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    Collection with issued set with tabs mint, and another set signed by the designer, issued set with "double vertical perforation" varieties on both values and with 80 pr. in pair, tête-bêche pairs on FDC's, complete sheet showing ten  tête-bêche varieties (from un-cut Booklet sheets) and three complete Booklets (Gi SB7), a few further covers etc. A remarkable lot.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4551 Japan

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    Catalogue# : 464A/467A
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    Japan. The collection on leaves with the set of four and Miniature Sheet mint and overprinted "Mihon" (Specimen) in black, complete sheets of 30 stamps of all four values, 24 y. blue in imperforate pairs (2), postal stationery with "Mihon" on 62 y. envelope; a fine and rare selection Mi = EUR 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 4552 Transjordan

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    Catalogue# : P30/P34a
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    Jordania. The collection on leaves with issued set, Jordan set optd. "Specimen" in black, set of five with "Palestine" overprint inverted, set of five double overprint variety, set of five with double & inverted overprints, further varieties with arabic inscription omitted, "Plaestine" errors, covers (7) etc.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4553 Libanon

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    Catalogue# : 389/MS393a
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    Lebanon. The collection with issued set of five mint, Presentation Miniature Sheet on card paper (500 printed), issued sheet mint (2) and used on cover (3), set of five in interpanneau pairs mint, and set of five imperforate vertical pairs mint etc. A scarce and fine lot.
    Starting bid : 360 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4554 Morocco

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    Catalogue# : 285/287
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    Morocco. Collection on leaves with issued set, epreuves deluxe, Proof in black for the epreuve deluxe, set of three individual Colour Proofs, Artist signed Proofs for 15 f. value (7, one un-signed), Proofs of the 25 fr. value (27, some are Artist signed). A superb and rare group.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4555 Pakistan

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    Catalogue# : 43/46+O28/O31
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    Pakistan. Bahawalpur. The study collection with mint sets of Postage and Official issues, imperforate and perforated, including Plate Number sets in blocks, a few covers and Official 1½ annas in mint block of 15 from base of sheet with red overprint almost entirely missing on lower left corner example.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4556 Panama

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    Catalogue# : 368/370+C114/C118
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    Panama. The collection on leaves with issued set, Postage 1 c. with mis-aligned overprints and broken "U" in "UPU" varieties, Airmails with 2 c. and 5 c. values with Inverted, Double and Double Overprint, one Inverted varieties in multiples, and covers (10). A fine collection.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4557 Paraguay

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    Catalogue# : C179/C183
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    Paraguay. The collection on leaves with issued set, Colour Trials of 5 c. in un-issued colour optd. "Waterlow & Sons - Specimen" (2), imperforate set in singles and in pairs mint, security punched imperforate pairs set and vignette only Proofs in pairs, security punched imperforate set in blocks of four, vignette only Proofs in blocks of four, covers etc.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4558 Peru

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    Catalogue# : C94/C102
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    Peru. Collection of the UPU issue overprinted with mint sets, complete sets (2) without surcharge (Scott = $ 400), Die Proofs (9) of the entire issue in black or in colour (30 c. and 20 c.) and a few covers.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4559 Philippines

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    Catalogue# : 531/534
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    Philippines. Collection on leaves with issued set, set and Miniature sheet overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, the set of three American Banknote Co. Die Proofs in issued colours (3) and some FDC's (8).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4560 Syria

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    Catalogue# : 479/481 Essays
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    Syria. The set of four hand-painted Essays, enlarged on board, painted in close to issued colours without denominated values and UPU inscriptions, the Postage 12 p. 50 in purple, 25 p. (Palmyra) in deep blue and 50 p. in bright green (as utilised for the Airmail 12 p. 50 value). A dramatic and scarce trio, all signed by the Artist Paul Koroleff.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4561 Syria

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    Catalogue# : 479/482 Essays
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    The set of four hand-painted Essays, enlarged on board, painted inclose to issued colours with values and inscriptions, the Postage 12 p. 50 in violet, purple, and chinese white; 25 p. in pale, deep blue and chinese white; Airmail 12 p. 50 in lilac, violet, deep purple and chinese white, and 50 p. value in green and greenish black. All are signed by the Artist Paul Koroleff at base. A unique group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4562 Syria

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    Catalogue# : 479/482 Essays
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    The set of four hand-painted Essays, enlarged on board, painted in black, grey and chinese white, un-denominated and similar to issued designs, all signed by the Artist, Paul Koroleff on reverse. Unique and splendid set.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4563 Tunisia

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    Catalogue# : 331/333 var
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    Tunisia. Collection on leaves with issued set, imperforate Proofs on blue paper and in Miniature sheet format, Die Proof of the three values in black prepared for the epreuve deluxe (2), further Die Proofs in colour (8) some being signed by the Artist; and 31 epreuve deluxe in a variety of colours. An exceptional collection Mi 360/362 var.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4564 USA

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    Catalogue# : C44P
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    United States of America. Die Proof in large format of the Airmail 25 c. red, inset on card paper, 203 x 152mm., reverse with "Engraver's stock Proof, Authorized By .." in violet and numbered 986628A in blue. Fresh and very fine. Extremely rare Scott = $ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4565 USA

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    Catalogue# : C42/C44
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    Collection on leaves with issued set, Plate Blocks from all settings, photographic Essays (3) including unadopted Montgomery Blair 15 c., Pony Express 15 c. and the final accepted design for the 25 c. value; issued set overprinted "Specimen" in black or red; further multiples, covers and cards.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4566 Venezuela

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    Catalogue# : C284/C292
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    Venezuela. The collection with issued set of nine mint and overprinted "Muestra" (Specimen) diagonally in violet, American Banknote Co. Die Proof, un-denominated in violet-brown (colour of issued 5 c.), and completed Die Proofs (9) of all values excl. the 90 c. but with additional Proof of the 25 c., all in issued colours, and four covers. An excellent lot.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 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# : 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# : 4570 Ascension

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    Catalogue# : 180/181 Proofs
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    Ascension. Set of two imperforate finished Proofs affixed to Questa Colour Security Printers Ltd. cards, 101 x 126 mm, superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4571 Bahrain

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    Catalogue# : 205/208
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    Bahrain. Airmail set of four imperforate finished Proofs affixed to Harrison & Sons cards, 100 x 125mm, with Royal embossed crest at top in gold, superb and extremely rare. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4572 Canada

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    Catalogue# : 791 Proof
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    Canada. Progressive Proof for 15 c. value in very deep blue showing traces of die sinkage at edges, on thick glazed paper with greenish back, 75 x 97mm, and Die Number "P.72" at top. Delightful and rare Proof.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4573 Jamaica

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    Catalogue# : 390/392 Proofs
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    Jamaica. Essay for the issue in paste up format, 236 x 184 mm, showing alternate figures of value in lower right and manuscript notation "Change of Background colour for each value" at base and annotations as to colour at lower right (as issued). Also the set of three values imperforate Proofs on John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd. Printer's Cards. Unique and splendid group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4574 Mexico

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    Catalogue# : 1070 var
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    Mexico. 40 c. brown & blue, two strips of five mint, one strip showing one stamp with brown omitted (UPU symbol), one strip with three stamps showing blue omitted (value and inscriptions). Rare, fine unmounted og Mi 1422 var.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4575 St. Vincent Grenadines

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    Catalogue# : 26 var
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    St. Vincent & Grenadines. 2 c. value in a top right corner marginal block of nine, sheet requisition number 1027, with variety caused by paper fold showing top right stamp with "Red Omitted" (UPU symbol), together with similar blocks from adjoining sheets without the variety. Fresh and fine, unique.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4576 Singapore

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    Catalogue# : 235 var
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    Singapore. 10 c. brown, purple & gold, variety "Gold Omitted", fresh mint example, fine unmounted og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 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# : 4580 Thailand

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    Thailand. 25th Anniversary of Thailand joining the UPU 1910 (July 1): The complete set of three, in blue, red and violet, special postcards issued to celebrate Thailand's membership anniversary, showing Elephant Flag and Postman on Bicycle, hinge remants on reverse, otherwise fresh and fine mint examples of the set. Rare. Note: Thailand was admitted to membership of the UPU on July 1, 1885.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4581 Thailand

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    The complete set of three, in blue, red and violet, special postcards issued to celebrate Thailand's membership anniversary, showing River Postmen in Canoe and Boat, hinge remants on reverse, otherwise fresh and fine mint examples of the set . Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4582 Thailand

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    The complete set of three, in blue, red and violet, special postcards issued to celebrate Thailand's membership anniversary, showing King Chulalongkorn and Postman with stationery card, the blue card slightly faded as usual, otherwise fresh and fine mint examples of the set . Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4583 Thailand

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    Catalogue# : 132
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    (July 13): Blue "Water Postman" special card, weak corner at right, a used example franked by 6 s. on 4 s. carmine tied by "Bangkok-5" cds, used to England with Isleworth arrival cds (Aug 13) and re-directed to France. Five worm holes not affecting appearance but a very rare 'in period' usage, also a matching unused card in blue. Provenance: Collection Charles Stewart, lot 1451, Zurich, June 1984.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4584 Thailand

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    Catalogue# : 141
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    Locally used postcard, sl. corner crease, franked by May 1910 2 s. green & orange tied by special UPU commemorative cancellation in black, with message at left "this has a stamp that is marked by the Jubilee mark ..."
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4585 Thailand

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    Catalogue# : 142
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    Postcard to Singapore franked by May 1910 3 s. green tied by special UPU commemorative cancellation in violet, with Singapore transit cds at left (July 7) in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4586 Thailand

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    6 s. on 4 a. + 6 s. on 4 a. carmine postal stationery reply-card, a fine used example with fine strike of special UPU commemorative cancellation in violet, also a further item with the Jubilee cancellation in black used as an arrival on incoming stationery card from Samudsongkram.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4587 Thailand

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    The cover selection with various adhseives all tied by special UPU commemorative cancellation in black (6) or violet, including a fine registered cover locally mailed within Bangkok and an off-cover block of four 2 s. on 2 a. green with complete cancellation. Generally fine, a scarce group.  
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4588 Japan

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    Catalogue# : 180/183
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    Japan. 50th Anniversary of Japan joining the UPU 1927: Four cards issued for the Jubilee each franked with a single example from the set of four from the issue together with 1½ s. blue, each commemorative cancelled by special  UPU cachets in red, the definitive stamp cancelled by Tokio special cachets in black. A fine set. Note: Japan joined the UPU on June 1, 1877.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4589 Japan

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    Catalogue# : 180/183
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    (June 20): The collection on leaves with issued set of four mint (2 sets), the set of four on cover to USA tied by special bilingual cancellation in red, wrapper for the special cards together with the four cards used; also the set used with special cachets in red tied to notepaper. A fine lot Mi = EUR 1'000+.  
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4590 Japan

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    The superb collection with primarily Jubilee cards mint and used (101 cards/postcards/covers), with cancellations of Hiroshima, Kioto (scarce), Kobe, Nagano, Nagasaki, Nagoya, Peking, Sendai (rare), Seoul (rare), Shanghai, Tientsin, Tokio, Yokohama in black, blue or violet. Also the "Mémoire du Vingt-Conquième Anniversaire de l'entrée du Japon dans L'Union Postale Universelle" booklet containing franked imitation classic covers, a broken down example and a complete Booklet. A superb and un-repeatable collection.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4591 Japan

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    Catalogue# : 572/573
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    Japan. 75th Anniversary of Japan joining the UPU 1952: Collection with "Mihon" (Specimen) set of two overprinted in red, complete panes of 20 of the issued set of two mint, cards/covers/FDC (11) etc Mi = EUR 800+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4592 Haiti

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    Catalogue# : 322/323
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    Haiti. 50th Anniversary of Haiti joining the UPU 1931 (Oct 16): Collection with issued stamps in blocks and on cover, together with American Banknote Co. Proofs of un-finished design of 5 c. in issued colour of green on India paper, 10 c. carmine in un-finished state on India paper die sunk on card, and two finished Die Proofs in issued colours. Note: Haiti joined the UPU on July 1, 1881.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4593 South Korea

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    Catalogue# : 63/64
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    South Korea. 50th Anniversary of South Korea joining the UPU 1950: The set of two values in mint blocks of four, three further sets mint, an FDC with 15 w. only cancelled by special cachet in blue, an FDC with 65 w. brown cancelled in blue and FDC's (2) with the set of two tied by special cachet in violet Mi = EUR 1'100+. Note: Korea was admitted to the UPU on January 1, 1900.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4594 Afghanistan

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    Catalogue# : 373F
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    Afghanistan. 76th Anniversary of Afghanistan joining the UPU 1951: The collection including multiples showing error of colour in position 10 of the sheet with 35 p. value printed in ultramarine instead of brown (Mi = EUR 140) in block of four and in a complete sheet of sixteen subjects (2), 125 p. blue top horizontal row perforated and vertically imperforate between, 125 p. blue-green imperforate with slash through `G` of `Afghanes`, multiples and further varieties, cards etc. A fine lot. Note: Afghanistan was the only country to commemorate the 76th Anniversary.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4595 Laos

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    Catalogue# : 28 Essays
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    Laos. 1st Anniversary of Laos joining the UPU 1952 (Dec 7): Complete set of five extraordinary Essays for the Airmail 50 p. value, all in various sizes on tracing paper, in close to the accepted designs, all signed by the Designer J. Pheulpin, with one in black ink, another in green & red, third in green & blue, fourth in orange & red and the final Essay in green & brown. A remarkable and unique assembly of great beauty. Note: Laos was admitted into the UPU on May 20, 1952.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4596 Laos

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    Catalogue# : 28 Proofs
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    Airmail 50 p. Proofs (2) in sheetlets of 10 in vertical format (2 x 5), one in shades of red and purple imperforate, coin daté 14.10.52 at lower right on gummed wove paper, another in shades of green & blue for same value, coin daté 15.10.52 at lower right; manuscript notations in margins, a rare pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4597 Laos

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    Catalogue# : 22/28
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    The collection of the issue with issued sets, interpanneau blocks of four of all values, most coin daté; Proofs for epreuve deluxe (14) in variety of colours, most signed by the Artist J. Pheulpin; sheetlets with two or three stamps se-tenant, both perforated and imperforate, covers incl. FDC's (9) etc. A delightful lot.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4598 South Vietnam

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    Catalogue# : 87+S11/S13
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    South Vietnam. 1st and 5th Anniversary of Vietnam joining the UPU 1952/56: Collection on leaves with South Vietnam 5 p. optd. "Specimen" in black, covers with special cachets in red, Wandering Souls issue and 5 p. all optd. "Specimen"  tied to sheet by red special cachet, Republic issue of 1956 in imperforate pairs and perforated set of three in blocks optd. "Specimen", epreuve deluxe Proofs (9, both incomplete and completed) in a variety of colours and two covers. A rare group of elusive material. Note: South Vietnam joined the UPU on October 20, 1951.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4599 South Vietnam

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    Catalogue# : S11/S13 Proofs
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    1956 (Jan 10): Four American Banknote Co. Die Proofs with 60 c. in deep myrtle green, un-denominated example in bright ultramarine (unissued colour), and two examples of the 3 p. completed Proof in issued colour of red-brown. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF
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