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  • Lot# : 390 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1893 (Feb 25): "40 PARAS" on GB ½ d. vermilion, a fine unused block of four of excellent colour, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. An extremely rare stamp in a multiple. Signed Herbert Bloch.rnCertificates Fiecchi (1953), BPA (2020) Gi = £ 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 392 New South Wales

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    1850 (Aug): Sydney View 1 d. dull carmine on greyish paper, Plate II, a used example (Row 3, stamp 5 / position 15) thus showing the "Without Clouds" variety, with huge even margins all round, tied to 1851 local Sydney cover by oval of bars obliterator in black, the cancellation leaving the variety clear. Framed "6 / O CLOCK" marking alongside and reverse with "SYDNEY / ♚ / NEW SOUTH WALES" circular datestamp in black (Feb 24). Cover #74 in the Census. An exceptional and extremely fine usage, the finest of but two recorded thus - the other, ex Frajola, had the 'No Clouds' obliterated by the cancellation. An exhibition item of the highest quality. Signed Holcombe. Cert. BPA (2012).rnProvenance: H.R.Harmer, London, 19 May 1930, lot 122; Harmers, New York, 13 Nov 1980; Christie's, London, 24 April 1990, lot 847; Millenium, Sydney, 7 Nov 2012, lot 80.rn 
    Starting bid : 15,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 393 South Australia

    1855: Perkins Bacon 1 d. dark green, used with 1856/58 Adelaide printing  2 d. red and 1 s. orange in a horizontal pair, margins large to just shaved in places, used on 1858 piece cancelled in black. Reverse with of piece with 'Manchester' arrival cds (Aug 9, 1858). A delightful three colour mixed issue usage. Ex collection Mursell Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 394 South Australia

    1855: Perkins Bacon 6 d. deep blue, 1856/58 Adelaide printing 1 d. deep yellow-green and 2 d. red in a horizontal pair, margins touched to large with the 1 d. very fine with portion of adjoining stamp at right, all used on small piece cancelled in black with partial 'Paid' datestamp in blue (April 10). A scarce and attractive three colour mixed issue usage. Ex collection G.S. Napier Gi = £ 850+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 395 South Australia

    1855: Perkins Bacon 2 d. rose-carmine, a superb example of rich colour with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on 1856 cover to Gawler Place, Adelaide tied in black by obliterator and "GAWLER / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" datestamp (May 16). Reverse, one side flap missing, with 'G.P.O. / South Australia' datestamp in black. A wonderful stamp on a charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 396 South Australia

    1855: Perkins Bacon 6 d. deep blue, a superb used example withllarge to huge margins all round, showing portions of adjoing stamps at top and at right, used on 1856 entire letter to Melbourne tied by '60' numeral obliterator with corresponding "PENOLA / STH AUSTRALIA" datestamp at left (Nov 20) in black. One side flap missing of no significance, a magnificent stamp on a most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 397 South Australia

    1856/58: Adelaide printing 1 d. yellow-green, a used horizontal pair on 1860 entire letter to Strathallyn cancelled by bold '100' numeral obliterator with "MILANG / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" datestamp at left (Feb 3) in black. Reverse with "Strathallyn" arrival cds (Feb 4) in blue. Tiny closed hole on front panel but a fresh and very fine entire - just 9 covers bearing the Adelaide 1 d. are recorded, just four of these bear 1 d. pairs. Rare and most attractive.rnrnNote: Contents show the barter system in action - "my charges are 7/6d. and I will be obliged at you sending a dark brown hat for Mrs. Kemp, measurements enclosed".
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 398 South Australia

    1867: Imperforate Plate Proof for the 4 d. value, printed in claret on thick card paper, a block of eighteen (6 x 3), marginal from right of sheet, of lovely rich colour with large margins all round and irregularly separated at base with last stamp just touched, vertical crease between first and second rows and in large sheet margin; however a superb and spectacular multiple and the largest recorded.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 399 South Australia

    Departmentals 1868/74: Group 100+ primarily used Departmentals with the typical quality of these issues and a large variety of overprints incl. "C.S." Chief Secretary in black on 5 d., perf. 12 x rouletted, "S.T." Superintendent of Telegraphs in black on 6 d. dull-blue rouletted. A varied and interesting lot with cancellation interest, the majority of the stamps rated R-2R by Butler.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 400 Tasmania

    1856/57: Perkins Bacon Die Proofs on card paper (4), reprinted from the rejected Die of the 6 d. value without inscriptions, the central vignette carefully inserted, four examples in varying sizes but showing the engine turning fancy surround on each, printed in carmine, deep green, scarlet and orange-vermilion. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 401 Tasmania

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    1875 (March): 1 s. orange-red, double lioned wmk., perf. 11½, a used example with superb all over "Double Impression" fiscally used and dated "1/2/76" in manuscript; a fine example partial double are not uncommon but complete examples such as this are very scarce; with normal type for comparison. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2020).
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 402 Tasmania

    1892: £ 1 green & yellow, wmk. TAS, retouched matrices on film showing how Sperati made the forgeries, the Duty Plate exposure is from a £ 1 with a horizontal SPECIMEN overprint. A scarce group that ably demonstrating how these forgeries were produced.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 403 Tasmania

    1892: £ 1 green & yellow, wmk. TAS, two "used" examples created by Jean de Sperati, by photo lithography - taking the entire design and blanking over the Duty Plate, and then photographing the £ 1 Duty Plate and inserting the two together; a the First State £ 1 with "..STOWN / TASMANIA" datestamp (April 11, 1902) in black, unfortunately with damaged perfs. at base; and a Second State of the Forgery with partial "Lau(nceston) / Tasm(ania)" cds (No.. 190..) in black, perf. 13¾, this purchased from Sperati himself in 1956 and showing two white dots removed from the Greek border at lower left and the green in a faded state (not apparently considered good enough to sell). 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 404 Western Australia

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    1860/64: 2 d. orange-vermilion, imperforate, wmk. Swan, a slightly oxidised unused example, margins just clear to fine, variety "Watermark Upright", and also showing the marginal watermark line, without gum. An exceedingly rare stamp, listed but unpriced with unused or used in Stanley Gibbons, believed to be the second known example. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 405 Australia

    1928 (Nov): 2 s. 3 d. Booklet with printed green on pale green covers showing Principal P.O. Services and reverse with Postal Rates, containing three panes of six 1½ d. scarlet, all with watermark inverted (Gi 96w), complete interleaving, minute staining around the staple, fine and rare Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 406 Australia

    1930: 3 s. Booklet with black on blue covers 'Air Mail Saves Time', containing three panes of Airmail 3 d. green (Gi 115a) and AIrmail label pane, minute staining on front, but fresh and very fine for this rarity Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 407 Australia

    1932 (Jan): 2 s. Booklet green with printed green on pale green covers, reverse with Newspaper and Parcel Rates and 'Use the Air Mail', containing two complete panes of six 2 d. golden scarlet (Gi 127) with interleaving, minute staining around the staple, fine and rare Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 408 Australia

    1938 (Dec): 2 s. Booklet with black on green cover, containing pane of twelve 2 d. scarlet (Gi 184), fresh and very fine, rare Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 409 Australia

    Christmas Island 1996: $ 4.50 Booklet with black on red covers, framed "PROOF" on front, containing pane of ten 45 c. Shell issue (Turbo Petholatus) in vertical format (Gi 353). Believed to be just ten examples known thus Gi = £ 650 as normal.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 410 Australia

    Norfolk Island 1989: $ 4.10 c. Booklet with emerald green cover, containing corner Control strip of ten 41 c. multicoloured (Gi 465). Fresh and very fine. Rare and unissued.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 411 Australia

    1913: Kangaroo £ 2 black & rose, Sperati Forgeries, Type A Sperati Die Proof of the Kangaroo only in black on glazed white card (signed) and ex the Carl Walske collection; and Type B, the British Philatelic Association negative card Proof of Kangaroo (handstamped Sperati Reproduction on reverse). An exceptional duo.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 412 Australia

    1913: Kangaroo £ 2 black & rose, Sperati Forgery, Type A with the 'Roo's Mouth Open, "used" and cancelled by blurred circular datestamp (signed "Jean de Sperati" in pencil on reverse) with three 1 d. red values from Sperati's stockbook of 'raw material' for creating his forgeries from the genuine watermarked paper. An exceptional and extremely rare assembly.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 413 Australia

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    1913: Kangaroo £ 2 black & rose, Sperati Forgery, Type B with Mouth Closed, "used" and cancelled by barred NSW machine cancellation not found on genuine £2 adhesives, signed "Jean de Sperati" with Ceremuga certificate (2012). An exceptional example.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 414 Barbados

    1932 (Nov 12): 2 s. Booklet with black on green covers, 'Morris Motors' advert on front, 'Austin Cars' advert on reverse, containing pane ½ d. green pane of ten (Gi 230), 1 d. scarlet pane of ten (Gi 231) and 1½ d. orange (Gi 231a) in a pane of six; some staining around the staple, but a Booklet rarity Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 415 Betchuanaland

    1935 (May 4): Silver Jubilee 2 d. ultramarine & grey-black, an unused vertical pair from top left of sheet, lower stamp variety "Short Extra Flagtaff" (Plate 2, Row 2, stamp 1), fresh and fine positional pair, unmounted og. Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 416 British Honduras

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    1891: Surcharged locally 6 c. on 10 c. on 4 d. mauve, an unused example showing variety "6 and Bar Inverted', fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Signed W.G.A (Aikman) on reverse in red ink. Signed Stanley Gibbons. Cert, Brandon (1994) Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 417 Canada

    1834 (Aug 21): Entire three page letter in German language, written by the missionary Zacharias Glitsch of the Moravian Church in the settlement of Hoffenthal, today Hopedale in Labrador to his brother Johann Caspar Glitsch in Sarepta at the Volga, Russia. Sent from Labrador with a commercial ship to Germany and further through forwarder to Herrnhut, Saxonia where it was despatched at the post office and transported via Berlin and St. Petersburg. The entire was struck on obverse with a framed "HERRNHUTH 20 Dec 34" despatch cds (thus four months after the letter was written), reverse with light "BERLIN 23 DEC." transit datestamp and framed "POLUTSHENO 1834 DEK. 18 VECHER" (received on Dec 18, 1834 in the evening) transit datestamp of St. Petersburg (Dobin 4.01). The entire shows a plethora of debit markings and the addressee had to pay finally '363' (kopek) noted on reverse.rnNote: The sender Zachrias Glitsch came to Labrador in 1822 and served churches in Hopedale, Nain, Okak, and Hebron during his 25-year tenure in Labrador, he died in 1857 in Herrnhut. In this letter he describes, that he is now for 11 months in Hoffenthal and he describes the unpleasant and even dangerous journey with an eskimo boat coming down from Okak (partial transcription included). Hopedale was founded as an Inuit settlement named Agvituk, Inuit for "place of the whales". In 1782, Moravian missionaries from Germany arrived in the area to convert the population. They renamed the settlement Hopedale (Hoffenthal in German) shortly afterward. 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 418 Canada

    1922 (Dec): 25 c. Booklet with blank on green covers, containing Admiral 2 c. green in two panes of six (Gi 247ab) complete, English text, some wear but very rare Gi = £ 600.rn 
    Starting bid : 220.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 419 Canada

    1929 (Jan 6): 72 c. Booklet with plain manila covers, with three panes of  six 1 c. yellow-orange (Gi 275a), two panes of six 2 c. green (Gi 276a) and one pane of six 5 c. violet (Gi 279a), fresh and fine but for crack on back cover; nevertheless very rare and seldom seen Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 420 Cape of Good Hope

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    1863/64: De La Rue 4 d. slate-blue, a used pair, with good margins all round, somewhat heavily cancelled in black, nevertheless a scarce multiple of a difficult shade. Cert. Alcuri (1988) Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 421 Cape of Good Hope

    1863/64: De La Rue 6 d. bright mauve, an unused example with large margins all round, fresh and fine colour, large part og. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 422 Cape of Good Hope

    1910/13: 3 s. green & violet, perf. 14, an unused example of excellent colour, superb large part og. Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 423 Griqualand

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    1878: Second printing, Cape 1d. carmine-red wmk. CC, optd italic 'G' in black, an unused horiz. pair from the right pane of 60, types 12a + 12b, positions 43-44, a fresh and very fine pair. Cert. RPS (1968).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 424 Ceylon

    1855/1949: Small collection in mint and mainly used in three albums with a number of classic stamps, mixed condition in earlies but some better items contained, including slightly faulty 100 Rp fiscally used. There are also over 100 unused picture postcards with many interesting images such as Kadungannawa Pass Railway views.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    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# : 441 Egypt Kingdom

    Italian PO's in Egypt 1864 (Feb 19): Unpaid Entire letter from Alexandria to Vienna, endorsed "Via Ancona", struck by light "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO / POSTE ITALIANE" cds in black, framed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI" handstamp and "S. 2.r" (Sardinia 2nd rayon) postal treaty handstamp, both in black alongside. Reverse with Ancona transit cds (Feb 25) and WIEN arrival cds (Feb 28) in red. The receiver had to pay '47' (kr.) for Italian Shipmail, Italian and Austrian postal services. A rare case where the Italian services were prefered before the Austrian ones for a letter to Austria. Also a 'POSTA EUROPEA / MANSURA' cover to Samanoud.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 442 Egypt Kingdom

    1919 (March 28): OHMS envelope sent airmail from Alexandria to Abbasia, with BASE ARMY POST OFFICE / Z despatch cds (March 28) and rare double strike of very scarce "AERIAL POST / E.E.F." in dull violet alongside. Framed "Egypitan Expedy Force / records Section" cachet at left in violet and Cairo arrival backstamp (April 6) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 443 Egypt Kingdom

    Military Telegraph Stamps 1886 (July): Complete set of eight values in fresh and fine condition, unmounted og. A very rare set in such a condition Gi = £ 3'400 for lightly hinged stamps.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 444 Egypt Kingdom

    Military Telegraph Stamps 1887 (Feb): Complete set of ten values in fine condition, minor staining on three values, unmounted og. A rare set in such a condition Gi = £ 1'735 for lightly hinged stamps.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 445 Egypt Kingdom

    1867/2000: Collection in five albums with reasonable range of classics, thence with 1914 set unused excl. 10 m., 1923 Fuad set to £ 1 used, 1925 Geographic set unused, 1926 Agriculture set of six unused, 1931 Zeppelin set, 1933 Railway Congress set of four unused, 1933 Aviation Congress unused, thereafter largely complete with values to £ 1 including surcharges excl. Scout sheets, 1955/1995 largely complete unused incl. Miniature sheets and the elusive more modern issues and some useful duplication.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 447 Egypt Kingdom

    1857/1907: Lot 11 covers / postcards incl. 1857 cover from the British PO in Suez to Bombay, 1874 registered cover from the PO in Damiata to Cairo, and 1894 registered stationery envelope with an additional multi colour franking, sent from Assouan to Wiesbaden, also six picture postcards and a 1927 part cover with "HELOUAN LLOYD TRIESTINO" cancellation.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 448 Suez-Canal Company

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    1868 (July 8): 1 c. black, Transfer Type IV, an unused example with good to large margins all round, fresh and very fine, large part og. signed Brun, Todd AIEP; and single unused examples of the 5 c. green, 20 c. blue and 20 c. rose-pink, similarly fresh and fine. An exceptional set.rnFour Certs. APS (1990) Gi = £ 540.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 449 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): The unused set of four values with superb and rare 1 c. black, marginal from base of sheet, Type III (signed Brun, Todd); 5 c. green with close to good margins, 20 c. blue with large margins all round and 40 c. rose-pink with large margins all round (signed Brun); all with large part og. and rare thus. Certs. (4) Egypt Study Circle (1980) Gi = £ 540.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 270.00 CHF

    Lot# : 450 Egypt Kingdom

    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 1 c. black, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4), marginal from top of sheet with large even margins all round, Transfer Types IV-III-IV/II-I-II/IV-III-IV/II-I-II, positions 44-48/58-60/70-72/82-84; slight thin on eighth stamp and some typical horizontal creasing unapparent on face, fresh and fine, large part og. A magnificent multiple, one of the largest recorded and an exhibition piece of the issue. Signed A. Diena, Todd AIEP Gi = £3'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 451 Suez-Canal Company

    1868: 5 c. green, an unused block of eight, Transfer Types II-I / IV-III repeated, positions 76-77/88-89/100-101/112-113 on the sheet of 120 subjects, large margins all round and of outstanding fresh colour, two tiny age spots on first stamp, superb large part or unmounted og. A delightful multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 680+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 452 Egypt Kingdom

    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 5 c. green, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), marginal from top of sheet with large even margins all round, Transfewr Types I-II-I-II / IV-III-IV-III repeated and thus showing four blocks of four with all Transfer Types; positions 5-8/17-20/29-32/41-44; central vertical bend and one or two age spots, pinhole on pos. 6, none of these imperfections affecting the delightfully fresh appearance, large part or unmounted og. A rare multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 1'350+.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 453 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 5 c. green, the famous cover bearing four used examples (Types II-III-II-I), all with large margins all round, on 15 August 1868 cover from Mr. Lombard in Kantara to Mr. Gérard in Port Said, all cancelled by "II" pen strokes in black. Reverse with pearled French Post Office "Port Saiud" cds of receipt (Aug 15) in black. Slight tear at right of face panel away from the adhesives, but just three Suez Canal Company covers are recorded with the 5 c. value. Mentioned and illustrated in Jean Boulad d'Humières, Ringström & Tester's 'Suez Canal Company' on pages 92-93. Cover #15 in the census of the 21 known Suez Canal Company covers and of great rarity. Signed Ap. N. Gennaropoulo. Certs. RPSL (2001), Todd AIEP (2019).rnrnProvenance: Collection G. Picaud, Paris, April 1953.rn                   The Royal Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.rn                   'Royal Collection', Spink, London, 17 May 2001, lot 192.rnNote: The listing in Jean Boulad d'Humières, Ringström & Tester's 'Suez Canal Company' is transposed. This cover graced the Royal collection, the other similar 5 cent cover sold by Köhler last year from the Jan Berg collection was ex Emile Antonini, Herry Schaefer and Samir Fikry. The letter mentioned in the Bould, Ringström & Tester listing is accompanies the Jan Berg cover.rn                  
    Starting bid : 15,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 23,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 454 Suez-Canal Company

    1868: 20 c. blue, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, of superb fresh colour and full unmounted og. Scarce so fine. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 455 Egypt Kingdom

    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 20 c. blue, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), from the lower left corner of the sheet, positions 97-100 / 109-112; large margins all round but one pair affected by verical crease unapparent on face, small tear in margin, large part og. An attractive multipel. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 456 Suez-Canal Company

    1868: 20 c. blue, a used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, cancelled by "5129" gros chiffres of the French Post Office in Port Said in black. Superb and very rare; sold together with France 1870 Bordeaux issue 10 c. buff and 40 c. orange each with dotted "5129" gros chiffres in blue. Signed H. Bloch, Todd AIEP Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 457 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 20 c. blue, a used example with good to large margins all round, used on 14 July 1868 entire letter from Leon Labbé in Port Said to the merchants Mazet & Martin in Kantara, tied by Port Said "5129" gros chiffres in black. Slight stain on face panel away from adhesive. This is the earliest recorded date of use of any Suez Canal Company stamp on letter. Mentioned and illustrated in Jean Boulad d'Humières, Ringström & Tester's 'Suez Canal Company' on page 80. Cover #1 in the census of the 21 known Suez Canal Company covers of which nine bear this cancellation. Signed Ap. N. Gennaropoulo, Herbert Bloch. Cert. Todd AIEP (2019).rnrnProvenance: Harmers, New York, 13-14 Nov 1980, lot 1125.
    Starting bid : 8,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 458 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 20 c. blue, a used example with large margins on three sides and close at left, showing portions of adjoining stamp at right, used on 5 August 1868 entire letter from Lagaillarde & Jourdan in Suez to Ismailia, tied by circular (circa 30 mm.) lozenges handstamp in blue. Slight smudges to face panel away from adhesive, but just two Suez Canal Company covers are recorded with this immensely rare cancellation. Mentioned, but not illustrated, in Jean Boulad d'Humières, Ringström & Tester's 'Suez Canal Company' on page 100. Cover #21 in the census of the 21 known Suez Canal Company covers. Signed Ap. N. Gennaropoulo, handstamped 'Guaranteed by H.G. & Co.', Herbert Bloch. Cert. Todd AIEP (2019).rnrnProvenance: Harmers, New York, 13-14 Nov 1980, lot 1124.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 459 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 20 c. blue, a used example with large margins on three sides and corner clip at upper left, showing portions of adjoining stamp at right, used on 28 July 1868 fragile entire letter from Criquet & Co in Port Said to the merchants Mathieu & Mazet in Kantara, tied by "5129" gros chiffres in black. Small tear at top of entire well away from the adhesive. Mentioned and illustrated in Jean Boulad d'Humières, Ringström & Tester's 'Suez Canal Company' on page 82. Cover #4 in the census of the 21 known Suez Canal Company covers of which nine bear this cancellation. Signed Ap. N. Gennaropoulo. Certs. Peter Holcombe (1994), Todd AIEP (2019).rnrnProvenance: Collection Julius Steindler, RL, Basel, 14 March 1972, lot 529.rn                   Collection 'Canal de Suez', Italia 1976, Milano.rn                   Collection Emile Antonini, DF, Zurich, 10-15 April 1983, ex lot 32370.rn                   Harmers, London, 15 April 1998, lot 221.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 460 Suez-Canal Company

    1868: 40 c. rose-pink, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, Transfer Types I-II/III-IV/I-II, positions 3-4/15-16/27-28, of superb fresh colour, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Scarce so fine. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 520+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 461 Egypt Kingdom

    Suez Canal Company 1868 (July): 40 c. rose-pink, an unused block of ten (2 x 5), marginal from top of sheet with large even margins all round, positions 10-11/22-23/34-35/47-47/58-59 on the sheet of 120 subjects (and showinng two blocks of four with all four Transfer Types), of superb fresh colour, minor aging on full original gum with six stamps unmounted og. A rare and fine multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 April 1998, lot 222.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 462 Suez-Canal Company

    Suez Canal Company: Saatijan 'reprints', compl. set of four values in complete sheets, 1c. and 20 c. sheets divided vertically in the middle, a great group for study of this interesting issue.rnNote: The printing stones for the 1 c., 5 c., and 20 c. are in the Postal Museum in Paris. The printing stone of the 40 c. value came in 1907 in the possession of a Paris stamp dealer named Saatijan. From this stone he created 'reprints' or to be exact forgeries which show many characteristics of the original stamp including the hatching above 'POSTES' but which can be distinguished  by the clear and smooth gum from the originals which have a thick and crazed gum. From the 40 c. stone Saatijan produced also stones for the three other values which can be distinguished when plated.rnReference: Peter Smith decribes the history of this issue and its related 'reprints' and forgeries in detail in FFE # 3 on pp. 7-20.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 463 Falkland

    1938: Pictorial definitive set of 16 values, all perforated 'SPECIMEN', fresh and fine in unused condition. Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 464 Fiji

    1871/1968: Collection 150+ stamps used/unused, written up on sheets, incl. 1871 King Cakobau monogram issue 1 d. blue, Crown Colony, 1876-77 'V.R.' ovpts used, 1878-79 issue wiith QV monogram, and later issues, KEVII definitives up to 5 s., KGVI issues up to £1, omnibus and QEII issues.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 465 Gibraltar

    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1 s. slate & purple, an unused example, variety "Short Extra Flagstaff" (Plate 2, Row 2, stamp 1), fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 466 Gibraltar

    1886/2013: Lot thousands stamps, souvenir and miniature sheets used/unused, an enormous stock in two albums well filled.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 467 Goldcoast

    1904/80c: Lot 250 covers, few with colonial Gold Coast issues incl. a 1904 underpaid and taxed cover to French Dahomey, some Ghana Independence ovpts used in 1957/59 and the majority with Ghana issues. 
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 468 Hongkong

    1880: '10 Cents' on 12 c. pale blue, wmk. Crown CC, a good used example cancelled by fair strike of "D29" obliterator of Hankow in black. Minor corner bend but scarce Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 469 Hongkong

    1891 (Jan 22): Jubilee 2 c. carmine, an unused example showing variety "Broken '1' in 1891" (Row 2, stamp 1), a fine example of good colour, unused without gum Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 470 Hongkong

    1901: 10c. ultramarine and 2c. dull green on a picture postcard to Switzerland, originating from Canton, both tied by striking red oval "FORWARDED RUSSELL HONG-KONG" and somewhat indistinct CDS. The 10c. is also tied by the Zürich receiver. Fine and very scarce forwarding agent card.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 471 Hongkong

    1912/21: $ 3 green & purple, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 472 Hongkong

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    1912/21: $ 5 green & red on blue green, the 1917 Wartime printing, an unused example of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2004) Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 473 Hongkong

    1863/1985: Predominantly early and mainly used collection with duplicates on album pages and in a stockbook of Hongkong stamps beginning with QV with watermark Crown CC. The collection contains odd mint stamps such as SG 34, SG52a, a handful of stamps with Treaty Port cancels such as a red "AMOY" and "HOIHOW". An interesting and varied lot well worth close inspection. 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 474 Hongkong

    1900/1997: Collection of postal stationary and covers beginning with a of unused including a "SPECIMEN" card, others used including 1907 letter to Switzerland, Silver Wedding 1948 (SG171/2) on FDC, 1954 QEII 12 Vals to $10 on philatelic cover from 1957. 1962 definitives on FDC (SG 196/210). Also some items from MACAU, in total over 90 pieces.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 475 India

    Used Abroad 1856/64: India 8 a. carmine on white paper, a used example on 1864 cover to Winterthur, Switzerland endorsed 'via Marseille', tied by fine "124" numeral obliterator in black. Framed "INDIA PAID" in red adjacent and reverse with "ADEN STEAMER POINT" cds in black (Aug 10) and notation that the letter was written aboard the "Mooltan", alongside "Bureau Francais Bale" cds (Aug 28). A fine cover to an unusual destination for Aden mail of this period.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 476 India

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    1854: ½ a, blue, Die I, A Stone position 54, a used example with large even margins all round, tied to 1855 entire letter from Bombay to Suroor tied by dotted lozenge in black with framed "RC. HOUSE / № 1" handstamp and framed "Bombay / Paid" despatch in red, displaying well on reverse. Interesting letter in English recounting details of how and when to board a ship heading for Cochin. Delightful and scarce. Cert. RPSL (2018).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 477 India

    1902 (Aug 9): 25 r. brownish orange & blue, a fresh and fine example cancelled with "CALCUTTA 27 JU 10" cds. Attractive Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 478 India

    1921: 1 rupee 8 annas Booklet, black on dull violet covers, a complete example with blank cover on reverse, bearing four blocks of four 1½ a. chocolate (Gi 163) and interleaving. Rare complete Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 479 India

    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 : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 480 India

    1854/1965: Mainly used collection India housed in a preprinted album and seven stockbooks, with 1854 ½ a. blue used (2), 1 a. red (with B/172 Singapore numeral), 4 Annas cut round, a fine four margin two Annas and a range of other QV issues. KEVII to 15 Rupees used. Feudatory states contain three 1915/16 marginal Bundi "cows" and Datia three fine used values. There is also a section of covers, those mainly Pakistan and some foreign POs.  
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 481 India

    1877/1980: Collection in two large folders containing approximately 400 covers, letters and postcards of India and Bangladesh. Much of the material is "normal" correspondence, but there are some better items included such as QV coronation Durbar to 5R (Gi 107/9), Ghandi (Gi 305/8) two sets each on FDC, Feudatory States Stationery and letters. The Bangladesh part contains a range of handstamp overprints and requires closer inspection. 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 482 India

    1934: Rocket experiments at Saugor Island by Stephen H. Smith on September 30th., lot two selected envelopes from that rocket launches bearing rocket label and Indian postage Ellington-Zwisler = $525/Hopferwieser Nrn. SS-01 and SS-02 = € 700.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 483 India

    1935/38: Lot three selected items from various rocket launches by Stephen H. Smith, in detail 'Rocket Firing Test' at Dhakuria, war rocket experiment 'The Liar' and experiment with rocket Nr. 163 'T. Kimball', all in good condition Ellington-Zwisler = $ 485/Hopferwieser Nrn. SS-08+SS-51b+SS-59 = € 880.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 484 India

    1935: Lot three thin paper cards from various rocket experiments on June 6th and 29th as there are in detail 'Quetta Earth Quake Relief'' rocket, 'Red Cross rocket' and 'Live Stock' rocket, good condition, all items bearing rocket label and Indian postage as well as signature of Stephen H. Smith Ellington-Zwisler = $350/Hopferwieser Nrn, SS-19+20+21 = € 820.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 485 India

    1937: All Indian Boy Scouts Jamboree in Delhi, Experiment with rocket Nr. 139 called 'Lord Baden-Powell' fired on February 3rd., envelope showing Elephant imprint and bearing blue rocket label as well as Indian postage, addressed to Calcutta, a rare item in good condition Ellington-Zwisler = $375/Hopferwieser = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 486 India

    1940: Experiment with rocket Nr. 228 called 'Fighting cock' on June 25th, card on thin paper showing printed war propaganda as well as Calcutta Park Street cancellation, signed by Stephen H. Smith, a rare item as only 53 cards have been carried Ellington-Zwisler = $ 175/Hopferwieser =  € 400.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 487 India

    1935: Lot six cards on thin white paper from various rocket experiments by Stephen H. Smith, rocket numbers 83 up to 89, all items baering rocket label and Indian postage, in good condtion Ellington-Zwisler = $ 460/Hopferwieser = € 1'270.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 488 India

    1935: Experiment with rocket Nr. 87 called 'Jerong' by Stephen H. Smith, card on thin paper bearing three rocket labels in blue, violet and red as well as Indian postage, good condition and signed by Stephen H. Smith, R.P. Ray and L.J- Judong Ellington Zwisler = $ 100/Hopferwieser Nr.SS-27b = € 500.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 489 Ionian Islands

    1824/36: Selection of four disinfected entire letters from and to Corfu, incl. 1824 (July 8) cover from Zante struck with blue boxed FRANCA and 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 to Venice endorsed via Otranto where the letter been disinfected, taxed in Naples with 15 Grana fee.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 490 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1920: Batch of four covers, of which three are registered and one unused picture postcard from the occupation period. They include a fine 7 Anna registered letter via Bombay to Manchester. Two others are postmarked "HYDE PARK BASRAH" and "HINAIDI IRAQ". Attractive covers. 
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 170.00 CHF

    Lot# : 494 Brit. Occupation of Mosul

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    Mosul 1919 (Feb 1): 1 a. on Fiscal 20 pa. black on red, perf. 12, a fine unused example with variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 650.rnProvenance: Peter Holcombe reference collection, Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 1379.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF
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