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Lot# : 425 Cyprus
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+.rnStarting bid : 120.00 CHFHammer price : 320.00 CHFLot# : 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.rnStarting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 480.00 CHFLot# : 427 Cyprus
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 CHFHammer price : 8,500.00 CHFLot# : 428 Cyprus
Lot# : 429 Cyprus
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 CHFHammer price : 600.00 CHFLot# : 430 Cyprus
Lot# : 431 Cyprus
Lot# : 432 Cyprus
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.rnStarting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : 420.00 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 750.00 CHFLot# : 434 Cyprus
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).rnStarting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 436 Cyprus
Lot# : 437 Cyprus
Lot# : 438 Cyprus
Lot# : 439 Cyprus
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.rnStarting bid : 4,000.00 CHFHammer price : 6,500.00 CHFLot# : 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 CHFHammer price : 440.00 CHFLot# : 1620 Cyprus
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