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  • Lot# : 425 Cyprus

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    1864/79: Great Britain 1 d. red, plate 210, a used horizontal pair lettered IH-IH, cancelled by superb strike of the "942" obliterator of Larnaca. Hinged for protection and minor aging around perfs. but a charming pair. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 360+.rn 
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 426 Cyprus

    1858/64: Great Britain 2 d. blue, plates 9, 13, 14 and 15; all used in Larnaca cancelled by the "942" obliterator, lightly struck but clear on three examples, superb upright strike on plate 14. Generaly fine, a very scarce group Gi = £ 1'200.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 427 Cyprus

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    Great Britain used in Cyprus 1876: 8 d. orange, wmk. Large Garter, lettered FH, a used example of good colour, well cancelled by bold strike of Larnaca "942" obliterator in black. An extremely rare stamp used abroad, more especially so in Cyprus. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 8'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 428 Cyprus

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    1873/80: Great Britain 1 s. green, plate 13, wmk. Spray, a used example, slightly faded, cancelled by bold strike of "942" obliterator of Larnaca in black. Rare. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 220.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 429 Cyprus

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    1886 (April): "½" on ½ pi. emerald-green, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, Row 10, stamp 1; showing variety "Large "2" at Right", unapparent corner crease at upper left, slightly disturbed (from hinge removal) part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 430 Cyprus

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    1864/79: Great Britain 1 d. red, plate 210, a used example lettered CA, cancelled by good strike of "975" obliterator of Limassol in black. Scarce. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 300.rn 
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 431 Cyprus

    1880: 1d. red plate 220, letterd DE-DF/EE-EF, an unused block of four in a fine rosy shade, fresh and very fine, large part og with lower pair unmounted og, a rare and most attract. multiple. Sign. Brun Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 432 Cyprus

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    1881 (June): 30 pa. on 1 d. red, plate 220, lettered MF, a used example showing variety "Surcharge Double, One Inverted", cancelled by large part Cyprus datestamp (1882) in black. Corner crease at lower right not detracting the appearance of this rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 1'400.rn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 433 Cyprus

    1880/1928: Selection 34 stamps used/unused incl. 1880 1 d. red, plate 208, lettered OI, a used example of good colour, cancelled by fine strike of scarce "D47" obliterator of Polymedia Camp, Limassol; 1880 6 d. grey, plate 16, lettered QD, an unused example of fine colour; 1882 ½ pi. emerald-green, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, a fine example cancelled by superb bold strike of "969" obliterator of Nicosia in black; 1882/86 definitive set of seven values, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, complete with additional 4 pi. deep olive-green, of fine appearance but 1 pi. with corner crease, 2 pi. toned perf. on reverse; 1883 ½ pi. dull green, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, a used two examples showing variety "Top Left Triangle Detached", with normal for comparison; 1912/15  ½ pi, 30 pa., 2 pi., 4 pi., and 6 pi. values, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, each overprinted by SPECIMEN handstamp in violet (Type CY1), somewhat heavily mounted; 1921/23 45 pi. dull purple & ultramarine, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a superb used example cancelled by "Lefkara" squared circle datestamp (April 3, 1934) in black; and 1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule, the set of ten values to £ 1 unused, large part og.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 434 Cyprus

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    1883c.: De La Rue Keyplate Trial from the "Universal Colour Scale" appendix sheet to synchronise with UPU colours, Die I example without Country and Duty Plates filled, printed in the colour of the Cyprus 6 piastre (olive-grey), perf. 12 on watermark Crown CA paper, of fine and dramatic appearance, toned large part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (2020).rn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 435 Cyprus

    1902: Imperforate photographic bromide stamp size Proof put forward for acceptance (the head-plate with lined background is partially hand-drawn and was unadopted), mounted on thick card, 89 x 113 mm., endorsed at top "FEB 8, 1902" with "DUPLICATE" at lower left. Fresh and very fine, extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection Walter C. Hetherington, RL, Basel, 7 April 1978, lot 2282.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 436 Cyprus

    1923: 10 s. green & red on pale yellow, an unused example of fine centering and colour, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 437 Cyprus

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    1928: £5 black on yellow, a fresh and fine example of this rare stamp with good centering and perforation, full original gum with a hinge skillfully removed. Most attractive, signed Pröschold BPP; cert. Alcuri (1982) Gi = £ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 438 Cyprus

    1928: £ 5 black on yellow watermark Multiple script CA perf. 14, a fresh example with slightly toned gum. Two shortened perf., nevertheless an attractive example of this scarce stamp. Gi = £ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 439 Cyprus

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    1924/28: £ 5 black on yellow, a marginal example from right of sheet, used on 1928 registered & Insured cover to John C. North in Huddersfield, tied by "Larnaca / Cyprus" cds (March 24) in black. Registration label at lower left and 'Insured / (Valeur Declaree)' red label at top left. Philatelic but a cover of great rarity. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 8'000 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection J. C. North, RL, London, 2 May 1956, lot 312.rn 
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 440 Cyprus

    1919/99c.: Large range of covers/cards (95) with 1919 incoming cover from Cilicia with TEO franking to Larnaca, George V 1 pi. tied by circular YERASA Rural Post, Silver Jubilee franking, 1941 registered cover to Durban, British FPO datestamps, quantitiy of Turkish Cyprus covers with village cancels etc. A useful lot.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 1620 Cyprus

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    Catalogue# : 10-19
    Turkish Cyprus 1975: Complete definitive issue, all ten values from 3 m. to 500 m. in complete sheets of 100, fresh and fine with unmounted og. Mi = € 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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