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  • Lot# : 1507 Foreign P.O.'s

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    Crimean War 1854: 1 d. red-brown, Die I, wmk Small Crown, two horizontal strips of three perf. 16 plate 191 lettered AG-AI and perf. 14 plate R3 lettered RD-RE respectively, two fine and a fresh multiples, lightly cancelled by strikes of "* ♚ *" crown between stars obliterator in black. Both strips with certs. RPS (1996) Gi listed but not priced.rnProvenance: The Z4 strip ex Gosvenor sale (Dec 1997).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1508 Foreign P.O.'s

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    Crimean War 1854 (Sept 3): Embossed 1 s. green, a fresh example with large margins, well embossed, neatly cancelled by complete strike of "* ♚ *" crown between stars obliterator in black on piece to which the adhesive may not belong. Minor splitting along silk thread at top and bottom and very light corner crease outside design at top left, nevertheless a very rare usage and attractive adhesive. Cert. Karl Louis (2020) Gi = £ 3'000.rnRemarks: A very rare usage of the 1 s. Embossed cancelled with 'Crown between Stars' with just one other cut to shape single ex Yates and a damged strip of four on piece ex Piat recorded by the expert, Karl Louis.rnProvenance & Reference: The British Philatelist, vol. XVI (April 1923), illustrated on the front page of the magazine; J. B. Seymour collection, shown in the 1935 RPSL Jubilee Exhibition (May 1935), R. Lowe sale (June 1951), lot 1084; Griffith Blackler collection, Harmer sale (May 1992), lot 1767; Spink private treaty list (Spring 2000).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1509 Foreign P.O.'s

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    Crimean War 1854: 1 d. red-brown, Die II perf. 14, wmk Small Crown lettered BJ-BL, a fine and a fresh horizontal strip of three, lightly tied by 'OXO' star between cyphers obliterator in black to officer's envelope to London. Reverse with "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY OC 11 1855" despatch cds in blue and "10 FN 10 OC 22 1855" arrival datestamp in red. Some patina, nevertheless an appealing cover from the theatre of war.rnProvenance: 89. Shanahan's sale (April 1959).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1510 Brit. Post Turkey

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    British P.O. in Constantinople 1862 (March 26): Cover from Constantinople to Stirling Scotland bearing Great Britain 1857 1 d. rose-red on white paper die II perf. 14, three horizontal pairs lettered AA-AB, BA-BB & CA-CB, each stamp tied by neat strike of the "C" in bars obliterator. Reverse with "BRITISH POST OFFICE CONSTANTINOPLE MR 26 1862" despatch cds in red and "STIRLING AP 5 62" arrival cds in blue. Vertical filing fold just touching BB, some toning at left, nevertheless an interesting and attractive franking to pay the 6 d. rate via Marseilles with a French packet in the 1857 rate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1511 Brit. Post Turkey

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    British P.O. in Smyrna 1875 (June 25): Cover from Smyrna to Liverpool, endorsed "Via Marseilles", bearing Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. rose red plate 166, four single examples lettered QG, RG, RJ, SG in combination with 1873 4 d. deep vermillion plate 14 lettered TA, tied by bold strikes of the "F87" obliterator of Smyrna. Despatch "SMYRNA JU 25 75" alogside, Loverpool arrival cds (JY 3) on reverse. Backflap missing, cover top neatly repaired, nevertheless an extraordinary combination to pay the 8 d. rate via France which came in force in December 1872 when the French transit rates were increased after the lost Franco-Prussian War. In addition sent one week prior to the establishment of the GPU when rates were lowered to 6 d.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1512 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1933/36: Lot four envelopes, all sent 'BY OVERLAND ROUTE', incl. two registered usages from Tangier and Casablanca to Germany and one to Canada.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1519A South Australia

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    1855: Perkins Bacon 1 s., imperforate Plate Poof engraved in black, a block of four from lower right corner of the sheet, the pairs divided horizontally and reaffixed, good to very large margins on three sides and showing the misalignment of the Plate. Scarce and attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1519B Tasmania

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    1864: Envelope from Government House, Hobart addressed to John Meredith in Swanport, with "♕ / FREE" circular datestamp in red (Aug 6) and counter-signed 'F.G. Steward', the Governor's secretary, in manuscript; with original enclosure being an invitation from Governor Gore Brown to a Ball to be held in honour of Her Majesty's Birthday on August 25th. Exceptional and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1519C Tasmania

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    1865/71: 1 s. vermilion, perf. 12, showing full horizontal and double line of perforations at left, stright edge at right, cancelled by manuscript date '1/6/70' in ink. Unusual.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1519D Tasmania

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    1871/91: Chalon 6 d. dull lilac, 1878/91 Sideface 1 d. rose and 2 d. green used on 1883 cover endorsed 'via Brindisi' to Thurgau, Switzerland all cancelled by "25" numeral obliterator with DELORAINE cds (April 20) at left in black. Reverse wih Launceston transit (April 21) and Swiss TPO and arrival cds (June 4). Minor edge wear but a scarce three colour mixed issue combination to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1519E Tasmania

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    1891 (April-Aug): ½ d. orange, a vertical imperforate pair on unwatermarked thin porous paper, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, large margins all round and each optd. SPECIMEN in black. Minor horizontal bends to be expected on this paper but most attractive and rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1519F Tasmania

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    1892: ½ d. orange & mauve used with 1899 Pictorial 1 d. lake vertical pair, one scuffed at base, on 1900 cover to London cancelled by three strikes of very scarce "27" barred numeral obliterator in black with FRANKFORD despatch cds (April 24) below. Reverse with Launceston transit cds (same day) and London arrival (June 5). A scarce usage of the soon to be discontinued numeral obliterator.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1519G Tasmania

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    1863: St. George & Dragon, 3 s. imperforate Plate Proof in a vertical pair with, for this, large margins all round, engraved by Alfred Bock in black on unwatermarked white wove paper. An exceptional and extremely rare multiple - see 'Stamps of Tasmania' where Basset Hull states that in 1889 Bock had the 5 s. and 10 s. Proof values still available but would not part with his sole example of the 3d: "which I think is the best of the series".
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1519H Tasmania

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    1863: St. George & Dragon, 5 s. imperforate Plate Proof in a horizontal pair with large margins all round, engraved by Alfred Bock in black on unwatermarked white wove paper, usual horizontal bend not detracting from the stunning appearance. Extremely rare with just one Proof sheet struck thus.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1519I Tasmania

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    1863: St. George & Dragon 2 s. 6 d. carmine, a used example from lower left corner of the sheet imperforate on two sides and perf. 10 at top and at right, the left margin showing partial "Scrolling" in pale orange, lightly cancelled in ink. Just 250 sheets were printed in Hobart in October 1863, thus this positional piece is extremely rare with just three examples recorded shwoing the marginal scrolling.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1519J Tasmania

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    1966: Tasmania Stamp Duty, 5 c. Tasmanian Tiger, 10 c. Eucalyptus and $ 5 Hydro-electric Pylons, all in imperforate photographic Plate Proof blocks of four, corner marginal from lower right of the sheet.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1519K Victoria

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    1906: 1 d. rose-red on grey postal stationery letter-sheet, addressed and sealed but unsent, showing spectacular mis-perforation error through Coat of Arms and 'stamp'. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1520 Victoria

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    Victoria "The Half Lengths of Victoria" by J.R.W. Purves (1953, published by the RPSL, signed internally "Best wishes from Bill Purves, 16.9.60", with all plates at back and with the supplement to the Philatelist and Postal Historian (May 1952); despite some soiling and wear on the cover the volume is in splendid overall condition - just 120 printed of which this is #2. Extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1520A Australia

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    1984: Clipper Ship 'Sobraon' 75 c. multicoloured, a Printer's Proof block of fifty (5 x 10), lithograpahed at the Cambec Press in Melbourne, a quarter of the sheet, reduced to 43% of the issued size, with perforating 13½ x 14 applied sideways and reverse with full and extensive printing instructions printed in black. A splendid and rare Proof.rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1521 Australia

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    Commonwealth of Australia 1850/1940: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused from New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia as well as Confederation of Australia,, noteworthy some better imperf. issues, various cancellations, colour shades, officials, 'Specimen' overprints, few high values up to £ 1., few fiscals, Kangaroos up to 5 s., at the end few stamps with 'N.W. Pacific Islands' overprint up to £ 1., good to mixed condition but the unused semi-modern section of very fresh appearance, mounted on album pages.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1522 Papua New Guinea

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    Papua New Guinea 1901/38: Small collection 110 stamps used/unused, incl. various Lakatoi types up to 2 s. 6 d. with inscripton or surcharge 'Papua', issues of New Guinea with full airmail set of 1939 unused (£ 1 creased) and some officials, good condition and mounted on album pages.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1523 Bahamas

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    Bahamas Postal Stationery 1881/1971: The extraordinary Gold Medal collection offered intact (396 items), with Postal Stationery Cards from 1881 with 1½ d. rose cards mint and used (6), 1883 with De La Rue Die Proofs (2) in black on white glazed paper inset into thick card and another on brown Day-book card with manuscript "April 24, 6 Leads, 1883" alongside (unique), issued card study with 1½ d. + 1½ d. carmine with "Double Surcharge" varieties mint (4, one on reply side only), together with misplaced surcharge examples mint, 1892 locally surcharged 1 d. on 1½ d. cards mint (2) and used (2), 1892 De La Rue hand-painted Essay for the 1 d. carmine card with the background picked out in Chinese white with "Approved, 14th April 1892" in manuscript (unique), thereafter with SPECIMEN and used examples incl. one from INAGUA, 1902 hand-painted Essay ex De La Rue with "BAHAMAS" and "ONE PENNY" picked out in Chinese white and signed by Sir W. H. Mercer (unique, ex Vestey); page from the Madagascar archives with 1 d. cards optd. SPECIMEN and struck by circular "Madagascar / Collection de Berne" cachets in red, further cards (4) with SPECIMEN in differing sizes in black; the believed unique illustrated 1 d. card with b&w picture of family from Grant's Town, 1934 De La Rue Essay for 1½ d. brown card with "Golf" and "Beach" proposals for illustrations with both the original photos used and the reduced examples (unique); 1½ d. brown card with clear first impression marked 'App'd' ex De La Rue archives; 1938 George VI De La Rue Die Proofs in black for the 1½ d. brown card one with 'App'd' ex archives; 1½ d. brown card optd SPECIMEN and cancelled by circular POSTAL SERVICE / H.M.B. DEPARTMENT CACHET in blue (Home Mail Branch) - rare, believed that just 3 can exist; 2 d. grey card with framed De La Rue "FILE" handstamp in violet and "Apprd. for Die Colour" in manuscript (unique); locally surcharged 2 d. on 1½ d. brown card unused and used (both are of great rarity); 2 d. carmine card with framed De La Rue "FILE" handstamp in violet and "Apprd." in manuscript (unique); Postal Stationery Envelopes with 1880 De La Rue Essay on tracing paper for 4 d. design hand-painted in purple, lilac and Chinese white (unique), De La Rue embossed Die Proof for 4 d. in black with uncleared surround dated 13 Oct 1880 (unique), further 4 d. Die Proof inset in card on buff paper and the original specifications of the order in manuscript and envelope marked 'A' as sample, unused and used examples, 2½ d. red surcharge on 4 d. env. with study of rare "Double Surcharge, One Albino" on two envelopes, rare black 2½ d. surcharge group of June 1891 (5 unused and two used) and one with no new value indicated unused; rare red 2½ d. surcharge group of June 1891 (3), 1892 2½ d. De La Rue Proofs in vermilion (2) for 2½ d. blue envelopes and 2½ d. blue ex 'Madagascar' archive, 2½ d. blue env. up-rated sent registered to New York, 1901 Staircase envelope De La Rue Proof in black and three DLR Proofs of envelopes to be utilised with annotations; DLR Proofs for 1 d. envelope in scarlet (2), 1 d. env ex 'Madagascar' archives, and further SPECIMENS, Edward VII 1902 De La Rue Proof in vermilion for 2½ d. envelope issued in blue and a photographic file Essay ex archives; Registered Postal Stationery envelopes 1893 De La Rue Essay on tracing paper for 2 d. design hand-painted in blue, grey and Chinese white (unique), embossed Proof for 2 d. value in vermilion, 2 d. up-rated used examples (7) size G; and extraordinary 1897 usage of K size envelope with block of four 2½ d. adhesives registered from Nassau (H&G C1b), 1902 De La Rue embossed Die Proof for 2 d. in vermilion (unique) and photographic file copy ex DLR archives; 1913 De La Rue embossed Die Proof for 2 d. in vermilion (unique), 1930 De La Rue embossed Die Proof for 3 d. in vermilion (unique) and photographic file Proof ex archives, 1938 De La Rue embossed Die Proof for 2 d. in red (unique), 1954-1973 issues with complete range of unused (incl. 1973 7 c. envelope with 'albino' impression) and used examples; Postal Stationery Airletters with range of unused, SPECIMENS and used from 1943 onwards incl. 7 d. orange with De La Rue Proof example marked Approved and with framed 'FILE' handstamp in violet, internal private advertising for the 'Cellars Wine Shop', 1963 8 d. Airletter with 'stamp' misplaced upwards unused and used, 8 d. Airletter with rare 'Vignette Omitted' variety unused and used, 1965 Airletter 8 d. with "Queen's Head and Value (Grey) Omitted" unused, 8 d. airletter with variety 'blue and grey omitted' unused (2) with lovely range through to 1980; International Reply Coupons with unique Bahamas 3 d. imperforate block of four (ex King Farouk collection) and 1907 incoming usage from GB. The whole with a large range of unused and used examples with no space to mention incl. cancellation interest (Sweetings Cay usage), unmounted duplication and newer additions, owner's notes and Gisburn's 'Bahamas'. A truly wonderful and brilliantly complete collection with many entirely unique items, of museum quality.  ⇒ Download the complete collection as PDF-file here ⇒
    Starting bid : 50,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1524 British Guyana

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    1863/76: 2 c. orange, perf. 12½, a vertical pair used on reverse of 1864 wrapper from Belfield to Mahaicony, tied by fine strikes of "B G / E 4 C" datestamps (Jan 22) in black (Proud D2) with further strike below. Obverse with manuscript "Paid 4 cents on the back". The adhesives cut but intact on opening but not unattractive and a scarce rate and franking. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 69.rnrnProvenance: Collection Derek Nathan, Spink, London, July 2005.rn                   Collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1525 British Guyana

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    1863/68: 6 c. greenish blue, perf. 12½-13, an unused example, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, thin paper typically slightly aged but with corner mis-perforation variety showing four missing perforations at top, superb large part og. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 70 Gi = £ 250.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1526 British Guyana

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    1866/71: 2 c. orange, perf. 10, an unused block of six, marginal from right of sheet, of fresh colour, large part og. A most attractive and scarce multiple. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 69 Gi = £ 450+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1527 British Guyana

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    1866/71: 8 c. brownish pink, perf. 10, an unused example, marginal from upper right of sheet, well centred and of rich colour, large part og. Superb. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 25 Gi = £ 400.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1528 British Guyana

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    1866/71: 12 c. grey-lilac, perf. 10, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, slightly nibbed perfs., large part og. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 25 Gi = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1529 British Guyana

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    1875/76: 24 c. yellow-green, perf. 15, an unused example of fresh colour, slightest ironed horizontal bend, part og. Centred to upper right but a scarce stamp. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 70 Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1530 British Guyana

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    1881: '2' on 24 c. emerald green used on 1882 cover to London endorsed 'per R.M. Stmr. of 24 Jan.y' with Type-set 1 c. magenta perforated SPECIMEN diagonally reading down, First Setting, a horizontal pair and 2 c. black on yellow in a horizontal pair from Second Setting, left hand stamp showing variety "Small 2", all cancelled by "A04" obliterators in black. Backstamped 'New Amsterdam' (Jan 24) and London arrival cds in red on obverse (Feb 13). Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on the front cover and on page 80. The Type-set issue is very rare used on cover, especially so on letters mailed abroad. Cert. BPA (2010).rn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1531 British Guyana

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    1882: Type-set 1 c. magenta perforated SPECIMEN diagonally reading down, First Setting, a strip of three positions 4-6, used on small local 1882 envelope tied by "Georgetown / B. Guiana" cds (Jan 12) with further strike below. Small stains from gum and indentation at base of third stamp, but used on third day of issue and the issue is rare on letter. Signed G. Lamy. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 80.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1532 British Guyana

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    1893: De La Rue Die Essays (2) for the central circular vignette for the postal stationery envelopes, adhered on two white file cards (71 x 45 mm.), the first Proof marked "A" with Frigate embossed in white on vermilion surround with Flags to left (the chosen design) and second marked "B" with the circular vignette in vermilion with uncleared surround showing Flags to right (accepted) but with the vertical lines at sides of the Frigate which were later removed; both are dated "Nov 27.93" in manuscript. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 63. A superb and unique pair, ex the De La Rue archives.
    Starting bid : 1,400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1533 British Guyana

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    1894: De La Rue Die Proof for the central circular vignette for the postal stationery envelopes, in vermilion embossed on thick buff card (59 x 57 mm.) handstamped '13 MAR 94' at top in blue and BEFORE HARDENING at base in black; with manuscript annotation "Original Brit. Guiana Embg Die" in red ink. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 63. Ex De La Rue archives, unique.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1534 British Guyana

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    1894: De La Rue Essay for the 5 c. postal stationery envelope, hand-painted in octagonal design in blue, grey and Chinese white, on tracing paper backed onto card for display (70 x 80 mm.). The central vignette in Chinese white not picked out in detail as this design was already in use. A unique and splendid Essay, ex the De La Rue archives. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 63.rnrnProvenance: Collection Derek Nathan, Spink, London, Nov 2005.rn                   Collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1535 British Guyana

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    1901: De La Rue photographic file copy in grey for the 4 c. postal stationery registered envelope, on thick card (89 x 113 mm.) with date at top (Sep 16, 1901) and 'Duplicate' at base; ex the De La Rue archives. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 66.rnrnProvenance: Collection Derek Nathan, Spink, London, Nov 2005.rn                   Collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1536 British Guyana

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    1902: De La Rue Essay for the 4 c. postal stationery registered envelope, printed in vermilion on thin card (57 x 56 mm.) with deep embossing. A fine and rare Proof, ex the De La Rue archives. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 63.rnrnProvenance: Collection Derek Nathan, Spink, London, Nov 2005.rn                     Collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1537 British Guyana

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    1882 (Jan 9): The Type-set issue, the unused collection of the issue with 1 c. magenta, First Setting, 2nd printing in a reconstructed pane of twelve subjects (3 x 4) in two blocks of six with position 9 showing "1 with foot" variety; 1 c. magenta, Second Setting, 5th printing in a complete pane of twelve (2 x 6) position 7 showing "1 with foot" variety; 2 c. yellow single example without perforated 'Specimen' (Gi 163a = £ 1'300), 2 c. yellow, Second Setting 6th printing in a complete pane of twelve (2 x 6) with "Small 2" variety on positions 9-10/11-12, and a 2 c. yellow block of four (pos. 5-6/7-8), together with two single examples of each value, one 2 c. with "Small 2" variety. Also the 1865 Waterlow reprints of the 1852 surface coloured issue in perf. 12½ blocks of four, a splendid collection; all illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on pages 61, 69-70 Gi = £ 5'500+.rnrnProvenance: All ex collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1538 Brit. Post Turkey

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    British P.O.'s in Egypt and Constantinople 1868/75: Lot four covers incl. 1868 Alexandria to Malta bearing 1867 1 d. & pair 2 d. blue tied by "B01" obliterator, light "Fleming Alexandria" cachet alongside, another Nov. 1871 cover from Alexandria via Brindisi to the UK showing the corresponding 8 d. rate and a 1872 cover from Suez at the same rate, the 2d. & 6d. adhesives tied by "B02" obliterator. Also 1869 cover from Constantinople to Malta at the 5 d. rate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1539 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1894/1920: Group of 15 covers, cards and stationery items from British P.O. in Constantinople or Smyrna, incl. uprated 40 para  QV stationery envelopes, frankings with British adhesives as well as some registered usages, all commercially used.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1540 Virgin Islands

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    1867/70: 1 s. black and rose-carmine, two Essays (2) printed in orange-red on wove paper, cut to shape on gummed paper, first example with complete background without central Virgin, second without gum and unadopted Virgin figure standing on a rainbow flanked by twelve lamps and tall lilies on each side.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1541 Newfoundland

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    1896: Atlantic Cod 2 c green perf. 12 in a block of 20 (4x5) in unused condition, some perforation irregularities and seperation, an atract unit Gi = £ 2'400.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1542 Newfoundland

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    1927 (May 20): Airmail envelope from St. John's New Foundland to Naples bearing 60 c. black, well centered and overprinted "AIR MAIL DE PINEDO 1927" in red, tied by meter obliterator of St. John's, Trepassey (May 21) departure cds alongside, reverse with "ROMA CENTRO 22.VI.1927 LE PIU BELLE TERME DEL MONDO SALSOMAGGIORE PERIODO DI CURA MARZO-NOVEMBRE" advertising slogan datestamp and '59' Napoli distribution handstamp. Tear in the cover at lower left well away from stamp and postmarks, nevertheless a fine and desirable example of this rare Airmail item. Signed E. Diena, cert. Bolaffi (2004) Sc = $ 25'000. rnNote: One of about 225 covers with an overprinted Newfoundland 60 c. stamp flown on the transatlantic flight attempted by Marquis Francesco de Pinedo between Trepassey, Newfoundland, and Rome, Italy, via the Azores. De Pinedo left Newfoundland on May 23, 1927, but a shortage of fuel caused his plane to land in the ocean, 200 miles from the Azores. The plane was towed to the islands by a schooner, and Pinedo reached Rome about three weeks later.
    Starting bid : 7,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1543 Newfoundland

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    1865/1941: Fine selection  of 17 issues, primarily as die or plate proofs, primarily in multiples, incl. 1865 2 c. green Cod as single ABN trade sample proof and as single colour trial proof in violet, two single examples, 10 c. Prince Consort black and 24 c. QV blue, both in blocks of four on thin paper, 12 c. QV red-brown and 13 c. Schooner as a colour trial in violet, both in blocks of four on cardboard, the 13 c. stamp also as single plate proof in the issued orange-yellow colour, 2 c. Cod green in a block of four on pelure paper, 1887 2 c. orange-vermillion in a block of eight with margin imprint BABN, the same stamp in an imperf. horizontal marginal strip of four with the margin imprinted BABN, 1932-38 Atlantic Cod 1 c. grey in a die proof block of four on wmkd paper, and as colour or plate proof blocks of four for the issues in 1932 and 1941, 1932 Atlantic Cod 1 c. green in blocks of four with varieties; imperf. horizontally between and shifted horizontal perf, also 1937 Additional Coronation Issue, the compl. set of eleven in single plate proofs on cardboard, the 3 c. value in two shades.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1544 Newfoundland

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    1865/1949: Atlantic cod 2 c. bluish green rouletted single stamp and a block of four as well as two prrof bloks of four by the American Bank note Company resp. by Waterlow and Sons, in addition five FDC's and commericial envelopes. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1545 Newfoundland

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    1921/42: Lot nine airmail covers, incl. 35c "AIR MAIL N.S. Halifax 1921"with period after 1921 (Scott C3b), tied by "St. Johns Nfld/Nov 24,1921" and backstamped "Halifax, N.S./Feb 4 1922", further first flight cover 'AIR POST St. Anthony' tied by "St. Johns Nfld/Feb 26,1921" as well as seven later First Flight-usages (1939/42).rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1546 Canada

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    1851/1971: Collection with several hundred mainly used stamps, incl. some better items with several values up to $ 5. taken from the Jubilee set 1897, semi modern $-values, coil stamps, Newfoundland with better early issues and Balbo flight Chicago-Rome 1933, sparsely filled album pages with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick as well as duplicates, good to mixed condition and housed in one album, on album pages and on stockcards.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1547 Canada

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    1950/2000: Miscellanieous lot including fine mint Canada collection (1950/2000) with sheets and booklets, a special mounted up topic collection 'Lighthouses of the World', further collection United Nations offices in New York, Geneva and Vienna as well as many modern worldwide isssues with miniature sheets up to PRC Ephemera as entrance or railway tickets.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 580 CHF

    Lot# : 1548 Canada

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    1968/1996: Accumulation of mainly unmounted mint modern issues with a face value of over CAD 800,-.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1549 Ceylon

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    1855/1940: Small collection 290 stamps used/unused with few imperfs. of 1855, various cancellations, plenty of surcharged items showing new face value, some full sets KE VII up to R 10 and KGV up to R 20, also some duplicates, good to mixed condition but the unused semi-modern part of very fresh appearance, properly mounted on album pages.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1550 Cyprus

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    Venetian Shipmail 1698 (Feb. 10): Entire letter from Larnaca to Livorno showing 'p.Cap/no Marin' / C.D.S' (che Dio salve). Despite some water stains and a slightly dusty filing horizontal archive fold, a very scarce and early captain's letter.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1551 Cyprus

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    1880/1989: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused or mainly in mint condition, few better values from the beginning and nearly compl. from 1979 onwards with Greek and Turkish emissions inkl. souvenir sheets, good condition and housed in two KABE albums, in addition four albums containing modern FDC's, the whole arranged in a box.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1552 Cyprus

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    1880/1938: Small collection 165 stamps used/unused, incl. two blocks of four with 1d red Plate 216, few complete sets. various cancellations as well as two £1 values KG V and KG VI, the unused stamps in deep fresh colour, nicely mounted on album pages.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1553 Egypt Kingdom

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    1866 (Jan 1): 2 pi. orange-yellow, a diagonally bisected example used to pay the 1 pi. single rate on 1867 cover to Suez, tied by three strikes of the "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane / Cairo" cds in blue (July 24). Reverse with Suez arrival cds of the same day in black. File fold well away from the adhesive, an exceptional bisected usage and most attractive. Signed Todd AIEP. Cert. RPSL (2001) Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Spink, London, 17 May 2001, lot 160.rnrnNote: The 2 piastre stamp was bisected due to a lack of the 1 piastre adhesives. Bisection was authorised on the 13th July and examples are found used in Cairo between (always cancelled in blue) until July 31, 1867 when the second issue was released for sale.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1554 Egypt Kingdom

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    1866 (Jan 1): 5 pi. rose, perf. 12½ x 15, wmk. upright, Error of Inscription 10 pi. at base, a fine used example cancelled in Cairo (2 July 1866) in black. A fine example of an exceptionally scarce stamp. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1555 Egypt Kingdom

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    1866 (Jan 1): 5 pi. rose and 10 pi. slate, unused and used examples, with 5 pi, rose unused of good colour with wmk. inverted, with large part og., 10 pi. slate, wmk. upright, fresh and fine unused without gum; 5 pi. rose used with wmk. upright cancelled at Mansura (scarce on this value) and 10 pi. slate, wmk. upright cancelled by retta in black Gi = £ 1'190.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1556 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867: 1 pi. red, a horizontal pair used on 1871 double rate cover from Constantinople to Smyrna, tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Costantinopoli" cds (Aug 30) with information strike at left, reverse with "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Smirne" arrival cds (Sept 1) in black. Side flaps missing but an attractive and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1557 Egypt Kingdom

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    1872/75: Penasson Typographed printing in unused blocks of four with 5 pa. brown marginal from left of sheet, 10 pa. mauve and 20 pa. deep blue both with full sheet margins, all perf. 12½ x 13½, fresh colours, all fine, large part og. A delightful trio. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 330+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1558 Egypt Kingdom

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    1872: Penasson 10 pa. mauve (2) used in combination with 1874/75 Bûlâq 1 pi. red on 1877 cover from Constantinople to Cairo tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Costantinopoli" datestamps (Jan 3). Reverse with Alexandria transit and Cairo arrival cds. Flap missing but a most attractive and scarce mixed issue usage.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1559 Egypt Kingdom

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    1872/75: Penasson Typographed 20 pa. deep blue, perf. 13½ all round, a hoizontal pair of good colour used on 1870 single rate cover to Cairo tied by "V.R. Poste Egiziane / Suez" datestamps (Nov 12) with inormation strike at right. Reverse with partial Cairo arrival cds. Slight opening tear at top but an attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1560 Egypt Kingdom

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    1874/75: Bûlâq printing, the unused selection in multiples with 5 pa. brown, perf. 13½ x 12½, a superb foliate marginal block of four showing two vertical tête-bêche pairs, 20 pa. grey-blue, perf. 13½ x 12½, in a block of four and 5 pi. green, perf. 12½, in a foliate marginal block of four; all fresh and fine, large part og. An attractive group in superb quality. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 460+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1561 Egypt Kingdom

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    1874/75: Bûlâq printing, 10 pa. grey, perf. 12½, a block of four showing a double line of vertical perforations and two vertical tête-bêche pairs, of fresh colour for this stamp, superb large part og. Scarce. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1562 Egypt Kingdom

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    1874/75: Bûlâq covers (3) all at post-UPU rates of 1½ piastres, with 1876 cover to Constantinople franked by pair of 10 pa. grey and 1 pi. red tied by "Poste Egiziane / Cairo" cds's (May 9) unusually mailed via the Austrian P.O. in Alexandria and carried on a Lloyd vessel to destination; strip of three 20 pa. grey-blue used on 1877 entire letter from Cairo to France by British Packet and an 1878 cover with 20 pa. and 1 pi. to Westchester, USA from Cairo via Queenstown. An attractive group, Transatlantic Mail from Egypt is scarce at this date.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1563 Egypt Kingdom

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    1874/75: Bûlâq 20 pa. grey-blue and 1 pi. red used on 1876 cover to Bombay, India neatly tied by "Poste Egiziane / Cairo" cds (Oct 19) with information strike at left. British P.O. SUEZ transit cds (Oct 20) and large cicular PD in black and reverse with fine "Sea / Post Office / D" cds of the same day and carried to Bombay on the 'Surat'. An attractive cover to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1564 Egypt Kingdom

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    1874/75: Bûlâq 1 pi. red, perf. 12½, an unused block of four on thin oily paper, showing one stamp vertically and horizontally tête-bêche, a scarce multiple, fresh and fine, superb large part og. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1565 Egypt Kingdom

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    1874/75: Bûlâq 2 pi. yellow, perf. 12½ x 12½, an unused block of four showing one stamp (position 8) vertically and horizontally tête-bêche, slight age spot on one stamp but a rare multiple (only one stamp per sheet of 200 was inverted), superb large part og. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1566 Egypt Kingdom

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    1874/75: Bûlâq 2½ pi. violet, perf. 12½, an unused block of four showing one stamp (position 154) vertically and horizontally tête-bêche, a rare multiple (only one stamp per sheet of 200 was inverted), superb large part og. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1567 Egypt Kingdom

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    1937/44: Boy King Booklet blocks, unused blocks of twelfe (all 6x2) from the booklet sheets of 60, with 5 m. redbrow (2 blocks, one with Palace cartouche on reverse). 6 m green, 15 m. brown-purple and 20 m. pale-blue, all fresh and very fine, on a large stockcard.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1568 Egypt Kingdom

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    1866/1985: Collection in an album with better sets and values used/unused, incl. 1866 mint set to 10 pi slate, 1867/74 Penasson and Bulaq issues used followed by used commemoratve sets from 1926 onwards with 1927 500 Mills and 1933 Aviation Congress.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1569 Egypt Kingdom

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    Egyptian Consular & Territorial Offices 1867/79: The splendid group on album leaves with Constantinople with 1867 10 pa. and 20 pa. cancelled by bold 'Poste Vice-Real Egiziane / Costantinopoli' cds's; 1867 1 pi. (3, one on piece) and 2 pi., 1872 2 pi. yellow and 1874/75 20 pa. (2), 1 pi. and 1879 10 pa. all cancelled 'V.R. Poste Egiziane' cds's and a cover wth Bûlâq 20 pa. and 1 pi. used to Smirne in 1875; Bairout on 1867 10 pa. well struck and scarce; Dardanelli on 1872 1pi. and on Bûlâq 1 pi. in black; Gedda (Saudi Arabia) with 1867 1 pi. (2) and 2 pi. with fine strikes and scarce use on 1872 2 pi. yellow and Bûlâq 1874 10 pa. grey pair; Massawa on Bûlâq 20 pa.; Metelino on 1867 1 pi. red (3, two on piece) and 1872 2 pi., typically well struck examples; Rodi (Rhodes) on 1872 1 pi. red (rare, signed Todd AIEP); Scio (Chios) on Bûlâq 1 pi. red (2); Smirne on 1867 1 pi. (4, one on fine piece) Suakim (Sudan) on 1872 10 pa. mauve (rare), 1 pi. red (2) and fine piece with 2 pi. yellow showing near complete strike of 'Poste Khedevie Egiziane / Suakim' (rare); Volo on 1867 10 pa. and fine strike on 1 pi.; generally fine to very fine, a scarce and attractive assembly (39 items).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1570 Falkland

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    1904/12: Edward VII set of eight values, the range on stockcard with the complete set to 5 s. unused and used, incl additional 6 d., 1 s., 3 s. green (2) and 5 s. red values used, generally fair to very fine, a useful group Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1571 Gibraltar

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    1925/32: £ 5 violet & black, wmk. Multiple Scipt CA, an unused example of superb centering and colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce stamp so fine. Signed Zumstein Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1572 Gibraltar

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    1886/1963: Small collection 120 stamps used/unused, few compl. sets and some better single values KE VII up to 8 s. as well as KGV up to £ 1. (2). in very good condition and mounted on album pages.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1573 Hongkong

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    1862/1941: Small selection 190 stamps used/unused with some better values up to $ 10, to mention colour shades, various cancellations incl. Shanghai Post Office, items with surcharged new face value as well as some postage dues and a few duplicates, good condition and nicely arranged on album pages.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1574 India

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    1902/11: Edward VII 25 r. brownish orange & blue, a used example with telegraphic datestamp in violet. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1575 India

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    1911 (Feb. 18): FIRST AERIAL POST: Envelope bearing King Edward 3p. tied by magenta "FIRST AERIAL/U.P.EXHIBITION ALLAHABAD/1911" special cachet, backstamped "Allahabad 18 FE" c.d.s. in black on reverse. Fine example of the 'World's First Official Airmail'.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1576 India

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    1926 (Jan. 2): R.A.F. Demonstration Flight from Calcutta to Patna, envelope with black and white photographic vignette 'plane over elephant', franked with India 1a. and showing negative HAWASAE / BY / AIR cachet in violet, backstamped same day on reverse. Fine and scarce Muller 18a = 3'500pts.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1577 India

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    1932 (Jan. 7-12): Halliburton-Stephens Flight over the Himalayas, cover franked with ½ a. KGV tied by "Calcutta 13 Jan. 32" c.d.s bearing two descriptive labels THE FLYING CARPET and MOUNT EVEREST TRIP, handstamped 'American Fliers / In "Stearland", Biplane' in violett, with Calcutta arrival mark on reverse. Very Fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1578 India

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    1932 (Apr 14): Bertram "Atlantis" attempted 'Round-the-World' flight, cover flown from Ichapur to Rangoon franked with 1a. 3p. cancelled Rangoon and backstamped Calcutta, Apr 27, with violet "Atlantis"/ Ichapur cachet tying a red descriptive label and a black "Bertram - Atlantis Expedition" cachet, very Fine. Addressed by and signed on the back by Indian mail-rocketeer, Stephen H. Smith of the Indian Air Mail Society.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1579 India

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    1932 (Nov. 17): World flight by French Canadian Flier, Jacques R Hebert : Cover send from AKYAB (Burma) to Calcutta, Label: "PAR UN FRANCAIS DU CANADA / Le Tour du Monde par Avion / Pilot: MONSIEUR JACQUES R. HEBERT / Avion: D.H. GIPSY MOTH CF-ADC / Calcutta le 17 November 1932", bilingual cachet in violet ACROSS THE BAY TO AKYAB ASMANI GHARI and signed by pilot Hebert, only 57 carried, very fine and attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1580 India

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    1854/1940: Collection several hundred stamps unsed/unused, with early issues British India incl. one copy 4 a. blue and red cut to shape, plenty of various cancellation, officials, futhermore stamps issued by Indian Convention states and Indian Feudatory states, mainly in good condition and the semi modern issues of very fresh appearance, properly mounted on album pages.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1581 Ionian Islands

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    1688: Entire letter endorsed 'Con Nave Inglese' from Corfu to Venice, two written pages in Greek. Fine early document.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1582 Ionian Islands

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    Venetian Shipmail 1709/85: Group of five entire ship letters from Corfu to Venice, incl. two letters addressed to Nicolo Caragiari of which one endorsed "con Nave Inglese" (1718) together with a group of three letters to Paolo Filli, incl. captain's letter written in Italian endorsed "con Cap. Bionde (Aug. 21, 1781), second in Greek (June 20, 1785) and third also in Greek dated Oct. 26, 1785. All fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1583 Ionian Islands

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    1824/36: Selection of four disinfected entire letters from and to Corfu, incl. 1824 (July 8) cover from Zante struck by blue boxed FRANCA with vinegar vapour disinfection, 1831 (July 12) entire letter from Paxos to Corfu and taxed at 3d. as well as a slightly tattered cover from Corfu 'Via di Mare' and disinfected in Lazaretto struck by "Sanita in Ancona netto fuori e dentro" to Bologna. Further disinfected letter from Zante to Venice endorsed via Otranto where the letter been disinfected, taxed in Naples with 15 Grana fee.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1584 Ionian Islands

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    1860 (March 23): Prepaid Entire letter from Cefalonia to Lefkada / Santa Maura bearing 1859 (June) ½ d. orange and 1 d. blue, both with three large to full margins and just touched on the fourth, tied with the typical black pen cross of Cefalonia. Hooded KEFFALENIA scroll datestamp in blue alongside, reverse with hooded "Sta MAURA" arrival datestamp in blue (March 28, 1860) alongside. ½ d. adhesive oxidised and a vertical fold, nevertheless a rare combination franking. Cert. Simmermacher (1979) Gi = £ 1'050 off cover.rnNote: The 1 d. stamp paid the one-ounce rate, and the Half-Penny stamp paid for travel on the faster and more reliable Austrian Lloyd line.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1585 Ionian Islands

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    1859 (July 9): Prepaid Entire letter from Cefalonia via Ithaka to Corfu bearing 1859 (June) 1 d. blue, a fresh stamp with three good to huge margins, touched at right, cancelled with black pen cross. Hooded KEFFALENIA scroll datestamp in black, crisp ITHAKI transit cds in blue (July 10) and CORFU arrival cds in black (28 LUG 59) alongside. Despite the fault to the adhesive and a vertical fold, a rare stamp on letter and in addition an early usage of this adhesive. Cert. A. Diena (1969) Gi = £ 300 off cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1589 British East Africa

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    British East Africa 1897-1903: Recess DLR 10 r. yellow-bistre with light red crayon mark on obverse, 20 r. pale green & 50 r. mauve, wmk. Crown CC perf. 14, a fine mint group of three fresh adhesives. Gi = £ 4'150.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,450 CHF

    Lot# : 1590 Straits Settlements

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    1883/91: 4 c. pale brown, a vertical pair used on 1883 cover to Varazze, Italy with superb circular cachet of "Peninsular And Oroental Steam Navigation Co." at left in red, tied by SINGAPORE circular handstamp in black with "Singapore / Paid" cds in red adjacent (Aug 14). Slitted twice for disinfection on face panel with reverse showing Varazze arrival cds. Slightly aged and perfs. touched at top but an appealing cover. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 71. Cert. RPSL (1985).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1591 Malaysia

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    1867/1938: Collection 570 stamps used/unused, incl. better single values and full sets up to $ 5 from Strait Settlements, Federated Malay States, Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Selangor, Sungei Ujong anf Trengganu, incl. surcharged values and some duplicates, in good condition and the semi modern unused part in deep fresh colours, mounted on album pages.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1592 Malta

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    1863/1960: Small collection 290 stamps used/unused, incl. few better single items and full sets up to 10 s., surcharged values, postage dues and some duplicates, nicely arranged on album pages.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1593 Mauritius

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    1848 (June): Post paid 1 d. orange-vermilion, earliest impression on thick yellowish paper, position 8 on the sheet of 12, the magnificent used example with huge margins all round, cancelled by circular '2' numeral in concentric rings of Flacq. Signed A. Diena, cert. BPA (1964) Gi = £ 18'000.rnProvenance: Burrus collection, Robson Lowe (Oct. 1963), lot 30; 161. Corinphila sale (March 2010), lot 1306.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1594 Mauritius

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    1854/57: Post paid 1 d. bright vermilion, intermediate impression in a vivid shade, horizontal pair positions 4 and 5 on the sheet of 12 subjects. Huge margins on three sides and clear at right, cancelled by complete strike of framed INLAND handstamp in black. Exceptionally fine and scarce. Signed A. Diena, cert. Holcombe (1995) Gi = £ 6'000+.rnProvenance: 151. Corinphila sale (Dec  2007), lot 4093.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1595 Mauritius

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    1854/57: Post Paid 2 d. blue, intermediate impression, position 9 on sheet of 12 subjects, a fine example with good to large margins all round cancelled by circular obliterator in black. Tiniest age stain nevertheless a fine example of a scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena; certs. BPA (1970), Ferchenbauer (1994) Gi = £ 3'500.rnProvenance: Kanai collection; David Feldman auction (Nov 1993), lot 89.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1596 Mauritius

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    1854/57: Post Paid 2 d. light blue, intermediate impression, position 3 on sheet of 12 subjects, a fine example with large margins all round cancelled by circular obliterator in black. A fine example of a scarce stamp. Certs. A. Diena (1976), E. Diena (1987) Gi = £ 3'500.rnProvenance: 165. Corinphila sale (Dec  2010), lot 2649.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1597 Mauritius

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    1857 (Jan. 10): Post Paid 2 d light blue on bluish paper, worn impression, position 5 with good to large margins neatly cancelled by black target obliterator on cover from Port Louis to Mahébourg "in care of John Neugate Corpl 5th Fusiliers", black MAURITIUS GPO despatch on front and boxed MAHEBOURG arrival of the same day on reverse. Fine usage. Signed Balasse, cert. A. Diena (1967). Provenance Ex Stevens 1964.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1598 Mauritius

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    1858 (July): Post Paid 1 d. red brown, latest impression, used on entire lettersheet endorsed 'Per Mail Str. "Azof" via Aden to Rennes, France, handstamped PACKET LETTER MAURITIUS" alongside overstruck with '8' desimes charge in black due on arrival in France, backstamped in Paris and on arrival "Rennes 10 Aug.58" on reverse. Adhesive cut into and lettersheet with horizontal filing crease away from stamp. Cert. Brandon (2009).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1599 Mauritius

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    1859 (sep. 10): Lapirot 2 d. blue, intermediate print, horizontal pair, pos 1 + 2 used on outer lettersheet to to Bordeaux, tied by mute target obliterators in black. Reverse with 'GPO / Mauritius' cds of despatch obverse with red French entry marking (Oct.6) and charged '16' décimes due on arrival in France. Adhesives with clear to large margins on three sides, slightly touched at right with carefuly ironed bends, nevertheless a very scarce issue on letter. RPS Cert. (2005).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1600 Mauritius

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    1859 (Dec): Dardenne 2 d. pale blue, a fine and fresh example with good to enormous margins all round cancelled in black. A superb example of a scarce stamp. Signed Schlesinger; cert. RPS (1951) Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1601 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1862 (July 18): Washington 10 c. green (3) plus 3 c. pink, cancelled in manuscipt "Paid / 33" on small envelope from New York sent via "London AU 4 62" and then by ship 'Young Phenix, care of Hondlett & Perkins' to Mauritius, struck by scarce 4 1/2 d. accuntancy handstamp in red and backstamped 'MAURITIUS SP 26' on reverse. Despite missing backflap and minor imperfections due transportation, displaying well and a fine postal history item of a scarce destination.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1602 Mauritius

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    1866: Inward 10 d rate 'mourning' cover from Brighton via London to Mauritius, backstamped 'Oc.2.66' on arrival and struck on front by scarce '4 1/2 d.' accountancy handstamp in red (Proud type AD14). Small part of backflap missing, nevertheless a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1603 Mauritius

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    1857/59: Group of Post Paid 1 d. red-brown or red-orange (14) and 2 d. blue on bluish paper (5), except one example of 1 d. red-orange latest impression all other used, showing diff. shades and printings, intermediate to latest impression, incl. 1 d. red-brown (2) in mixed franking  with 1859/61 Britannia 6 d.on small piece,  2 d. blue latest impression (2) used on 1859 letter to Reunion, Lapirot 2 d. as well as horizontal pair of Dardenne 1 d. red. A scarce assembly.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1604 Mauritius

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    1858/62: Perkins, Bacon & Co. Britannia (6 d.) vermilion, a fine unused block of six (3 x 2), of good colour and ample to large margins all round with large part og. together with un-issued (6 d.) red-brown marginal block of six of bottom right corner sheet printed on thick wove paper as well as Britannia (4 d.) green, a fine unused pair with large margins all round, of deep rich colour and large part o.g., scarce multiples. Cert. Sismondo (2006) Gi = £ 1''200+.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF
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