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Catalogue 267: BRITISH POST OFFICES ABROAD - The DUBOIS collection (part II)
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  • Lot# : 4281 Cyprus

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    1878 (Nov 20): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl. 13, two examples the lower with fault, further fine example from pl.15 and 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 179 used on cover from Larnaca to Florence, Italy all tied by four strikes of the "942" obliterator with slightly smudged LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp adjacent (Nov 20). Reverse with Brindisi transit cds and Firenze arrival (Nov 28). Closed opening tears at top but nevertheless rare.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4282 Cyprus

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    1878 (Oct 17): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl. 15, 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 171, 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 15 with three examples and 1876 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 11 all used on Great Britain 2 d. blue postal stationery registration envelope, size G, for 1 shilling rate from Larnaca to Scotland via Brindisi; tied by six strikes of the "942" obliterator with superb oval REGISTERED / CYPRUS datestamp below (Oct 17) in black. London registered arrival also on obverse (Oct 25) in red. The franking initially cut out and then sensibly re-inserted back into position. Illustrated in Parmenter & Gordon on page 1/46. Opening fault at top but a spectacular and unique four colour franking.rnProvenance: Collection Chris Cruttwell, Argyll Etkin, London, March 2007, lot 1094.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4283 Cyprus

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    1879 (Dec 9): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl. 20 and 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 15 used on 1879 entire letter from Larnaca to Rhodes, tied by two strikes of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp alongside (Dec 9, code A). Reverse with crisp strike of scarce Austrian Post Office RODI arrival cds (Dec 11) struck in blue. Some minor aging but an extremely rare entire.
    Starting bid : 2,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4284 Cyprus

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    1879c.: Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 179 locally used on envelope from Larnaca to Sir Robert Biddulph in Nicosia, neatly tied by "942" obliterator in black. Rare and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates.rnNote: The addressee, Col. Robert Biddulph served in the Crimean War and was present at the Siege of Sevastopol in 1854. He also served in the Indian Mutiny, and was Brigade Major during the Siege of Lucknow. In 1871 he was selected to be Assistant Adjutant-General at the War Office and was then appointed Commander of Artillery under Sir Garnet Wolseley who left Cyprus in July 1879. Sir Robert Biddulph succeeded Sir Garnet Wolseley as High Commissioner and Commander-in-Chief of Cyprus.
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4285 Cyprus

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    1878 (Dec 19): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 203 in a horizontal pair used with 1876 2½ d. rosy-mauve pl. 12 on 1878 cover from Larnaca to Paris tied by three strikes of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (Dec 19, code A) also tying the 2½ d. Reverse with Brindisi transit cds and obverse with 'Italie / Modane' transit (Dec 28) in blue. A rare and most attractive cover. Signed Orestis Vlastos.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4286 Cyprus

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    1879 (Jan 30): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 210 and 1876 2½ d. rosy-mauve pl. 13 on 1879 cover from Larnaca to Alexandria at single rate tied by two strikes of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (Jan 30, code A) superbly struck at right. Reverse with Alexandria arrival cds (Feb 1) in black. Illustrated in 'Cyprus' by Castle, first edition, page 22. Minor envelope imperfections but an attractive and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, RL, London, 30 June 1971, lot 1019; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 5.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4287 Cyprus

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    1879 (Oct 15): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 15 and 1876/79 pl. 14 used on 1879 cover to Alexandria tied two strikes of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp alongside (Oct 15, code C) and the finest of the two recorded strikes of framed "PAID / LATE FEE", duly collected by the 2 d. adhesive. Reverse with Alexandria arrival cds (Oct 17) in black. This is the latest of the three recorded examples of this rare instructional handstamp. A splendid and extremely rare cover: in this describer's opinion the finest known.rnProvenance: Collection W.L.E. Miller, RL, Basel, 28 Oct 1977, lot 2228.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4288 Cyprus

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    1879 (April 16): Great Britain 1876 2½ d. rosy-mauve pl. 14 on 1879 cover from Larnaca to Alexandria at single rate tied by bold strike of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (April 30, code B) superbly struck at right. Reverse with Alexandria arrival cds in black.  Minor envelope imperfections but an attractive and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4289 Cyprus

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    1878 (Aug 21): Great Britain 1876 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 11, a horizontal pair used on 1878 mourning envelope to Major Withers, Brigade Major at Aden tied by two strikes of the "942" obliterator. Reverse with LARNACA / CYPRUS despatch datestamp (Aug 21, code A), carried on the "Gwalior" with 'SEA POST OFFICE / E' datestamp (Aug 30) and Aden arrival datestamp. A few small opening faults do not detract from the appearance of a scarce and fine cover used within a month of the Post Office at Larnaca opening.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4290 Cyprus

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    1879 (March 27): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 12, a single example used on cover to Florence, Italy tied by "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp alongside (March 27, code A). Struck with exceedingly scarce framed "TOO LATE" handstamp in black (see Parmenter & Gordon page 1/47, this being the sole recorded example therein). Reverse with Brindisi transit cds and Firenze arrival (April 11) and re-addressed to Viareggio (April 12). An Exhibition item.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4291 Cyprus

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    1879 (May 6): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 13 used on 1879 cover from Limassol to London endorsed 'via Brindisi' tied by fine "975" obliterator with LIMASSOL / CYPRUS datestamp alongside (May 6, code B) and 'London / Paid' arrival in red (May 19) at left. Reverse with top flap missing and fine LARNACA / CYPRUS transit cds (May 7, code A). Superb strikes on a fresh and fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection J.C. North, RL, London, 2 May 1956, lot 52; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 16.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4292 Cyprus

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    1879 (Feb 26): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 13 used on 1879 cover from Nicosia to London tied by fine "969." obliterator with NICOSIA / CYPRUS circular datestamp (Feb 26, code A) alongside at left. Reverse with LARNACA / CYPRUS transit (Feb 26, code B) and London arrivals (March 8). Extremely rare and superb.
    Starting bid : 1,100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4293 Cyprus

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    1879 (Dec 13): Great Britain 1 d. brown on buff postal stationery card used to Beirut cancelled by bold strikes of "942" obliterator LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (Dec 13, code A) and "British Post Office / Beyrout" (Dec 14), all on the obverse of the card. Choice and rare.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4294 Cyprus

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    1880 (March 29): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 193 used on local cover from Limassol to Nicosia, tied by "975" obliterator with light but clear LIMASSOL / CYPRUS datestamp adjacent (March 29, code A) in black. The envelope trimmed at left, but reverse with fine strikes of LARNACA / CYPRUS cds (March 30, code A) and NICOSIA / CYPRUS arrival (March 31, code A) in black. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Violet Richardson, RL, London, 6 July 1960, lot 112; Harmers, London, 30 June 1969, lot 929; Collection W.L.E. Miller, RL, Basel, 28 Oct 1977, lot 2239.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4295 Cyprus

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    1879 (Dec 15): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 14, tiny rust spot on one perf., used on 1879 cover front from Paphos to Edinburgh tied by fine "981." obliterator with PAPHO / CYPRUS circular datestamp (Dec 15, code B) superbly struck alongside at left, the latest recorded usage in Parmenter & Gordon (page 1/48). Exquisite and of great rarity.rnProvenance: Collection Violet Richardson, RL, London, 6 July 1960, lot 122; Harmers, London, 30 June 1969, lot 933; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 22; Christie's, London, 10 June 1993, lot 1266.
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750.00 CHF
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