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  • Lot# : 10025 Rhodesia

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    Surcharged by the 'Bulawayo Chronicle' 1896 (April-May): "One Penny" on 4 s. grey-black & vermilion, an unused example, well centred and with good perforations for this issue, showing variety "P in Penny Inverted", fresh and very fine with large part og. Just 5 examples are recorded in "Rhodesian Philately" by Trotter, Hoffman and Flanaghan (see page 265); a truly magnificent example of an extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 48'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 14 March 1991, lot 271; Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 102.
    Starting bid : 12,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10026 Rhodesia

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    Surcharged by the 'Bulawayo Chronicle' 1896 (April-May): "THREE / PENCE." on 5 s. orange-yellow, an unused example of fresh colour, with variety "R in THREE Inverted", very fine, large part og. Just 6 examples are recorded in "Rhodesian Philately" by Trotter, Hoffman and Flanaghan (see page 265); an outstanding example of an extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 35'000.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 108.
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,500 CHF

    Lot# : 10027 Rhodesia

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    Overprinted by Argus Printing Co. Cape Town 1896 (May-Aug): Overprinted BRITISH / SOUTH AFRICA / COMPANY on Cape of Good Hope 4 d. blue, wmk. Anchor, an unused vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet, position 3 of the setting of six, lower stamp with variety "COMPANY almost entirely Omitted", fresh vibrant colour and very fine, large part og. with the variety unmounted og. Superb and extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1972).rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 28 May 1994, lot 78.rnrnNote: For further information on this variety, see "Rhodesian Philately" by Trotter, Hoffman & Flanaghan, pages 275-277; for an even more detailed study and census see Colin Hoffman's article in the 'London Philatelist', vol 95, May-June and Sept-Oct, 1986.
    Starting bid : 2,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10028 Rhodesia

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    Overprinted by Argus Printing Co. Cape Town 1896 (May-Aug): Overprinted on Cape, 4 d. blue, wmk. Anchor, an unused vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet (position 4 on the Setting, the adjoining position to the previous lot), lower stamp with variety "COMPANY Omitted", fresh vibrant colour and very fine, hinged for protection, large part og. Superb and extremely rare. Certs. RPSL (1932), BPA (2020) Gi = £ 9'500.rnProvenance: The RPSL certificate is made out to a W. Hyde Esq.rn                     Collection John Sinton, Harmers, Dec 1955, lot 55.rnrnNote: For further information on this variety, see "Rhodesian Philately" by Trotter, Hoffman & Flanaghan, pages 275-277; for an even more detailed study and census see Colin Hoffman's article in the 'London Philatelist', vol 95, May-June and Sept-Oct, 1986.rn          
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 10029 Rhodesia

    Overprinted by Argus Printing Co. Cape Town 1896 (May-Aug): Overprinted on Cape, 3 d. claret in a horizontal strip of four (Setting positions 1-2-3-4) and 1 s. yellow-ochre in two horizontal pairs (Setting positions 2-3), all tied to small linen backed piece by BULAWAYO / RHODESIA circular datestamps (Oct 26, 1896) in black. Rare and most appealing Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 10030 Rhodesia

    Engraved by Waterlow 1897: Arms set of eight values from ½ d. to £ 1 black & red-brown on green, an unused complete set, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce, the £ 1 value signed A. Diena Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 10031 Rhodesia

    Engraved by Waterlow 1897: Arms 8 d. green & mauve on buff, a used vertical pair, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", fresh colour and particularly fine, cancelled by part 'Gwelo' cds in black. A rare variety which only exists in used condition Gi = £ 3'750.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 14 Oct 1997, lot 811.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 10032 Rhodesia

    "Small Arms" Issue 1898: Waterlow Die Proof for the ½ d. value in green, Imperforate on toned wove paper (20 x 34 mm.). Fresh and very fine, extremely rare.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 28-30 June 1978, lot 972.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 10033 Rhodesia

    1898: Waterlow Die Proof for the 1 d. value in rose, Imperforate on toned wove paper, inset into sunken display card (68 x 97 mm.), signed at base. Slightest of age spots at upper left outside the design otherwise fresh and very fine, extremely rare.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 28-30 June 1978, lot 974.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 10034 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

    1898: Waterlow Die Proof for the 4 d. value in olive, Imperforate on toned wove paper, inset into sunken display card (68 x 97 mm.), signed at base. Fresh and very fine, extremely rare.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 28-30 June 1978, lot 977.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10035 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

    1898: Waterlow Die Proof for the 3 s. value in brown (issued in deep violet), Imperforate on toned wove paper, inset into sunken display card (68 x 97 mm.). Pencil manuscript at top "Exact colour of the £2 value" and ink "Not Approved" at base and dated "29/4/02" below. Slightest of aging otherwise fresh and very fine, extremely rare.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 139.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 10036 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

    1898: Waterlow Die Proof for the 10 s. value in grey-green, Imperforate on toned wove paper, inset into sunken display card (68 x 97 mm.). Pencil manuscript "Greenish Blue" and signed at base of design in ink; slightest of stains at right of design otherwise fresh and very fine, extremely rare.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 144.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 10037 Rhodesia

    1898/1908: The complete unused set of fifteen values to £ 2 brown, with additional shades of ½ d. and 1 d. values, all of good colour, largely fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 850+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 10038 Rhodesia

    1898/1908: ½ d. green, 1 d. red, 2 d. brown, 2½ d. dull blue, 6 d. reddish purple and 1 s. bistre, all in matching lower right corner marginal blocks of four with sheet numbers in corners, together with an additional marginal block of the 1 s., all handstamped "Specimen." applied locally (Samuel type R3), fresh colours, some minor wrinkles and marginal imperfections, large part og. A rare group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 10039 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

    1898/1908: ½ d. yellow green, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", somewhat close at base but with huge margin at top, of fresh colour and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 10040 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

    1898/1908: 1 d. red, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Imperforate", large even margins all round, of fresh colour and fine large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 10041 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

    1898/1908: 2½ d. dull blue, an unused horizontal pair, perf. 14, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", fresh colour, tiny age spot on one perf. at top, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 10042 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

    1898/1908: 4 d. olive, an unused vertical pair, perf. 15, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", of good fresh colour, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 10043 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

    1898/1908: 2 s. 6 d. bluish-grey, perf. 14½, an unused vertical pair, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", fresh colour and fine, large part og. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 14 Oct 1997, lot 822.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 10044 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

    1898/1908: 1 s. bistre, an unused vertical pair, perf. 15, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", fresh rich colour and fine, large part og. Slight bend on upper stamp not affecting the appearance. Rare Gi = £ 3'250.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 179.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10045 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

    1898/1908: 1 s. deep olive bistre, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, variety "Imperforate", large even margins all round, minor wrinkle on large part og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10046 Rhodesia

    1898/1908: 1 s. deep olive bistre, an unused block of sixteen (8 x 2), marginal from base of sheet with central interpanneau margin, left hand block of four variety "Imperforate", right hand block of twelve perf. 13½-15½, of lovely fresh colour for this rare shade, central crease away from the adhesives, some age spots on large part og. with all sixteen stamps unmounted og., the imperforate multiple with browned gum. A major rarity of the issue Gi = £ 10'700+.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 187.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10047 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

    1898/1908: 2 s. 6 d. bluish-grey, perf. 14½, a used vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", lightly cancelled by cds (3 June 1909) in black. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 500.rnProvenance: Bonhams, London, 10 Sept 2003, lot 1380.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10048 Rhodesia

    Small Arms Issue 1908/09: Waterlow Printer's Sample Proof of the £ 2 value, an imperforate sheetlet of nine printed in bright green (issued in brown) on toned wove paper (113 x 120 mm.), large margins all round, each stamp being overprinted diagonally with 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN.' in black. Fresh vibrant colour, most attractive and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 8-9 Sept 1977.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 10049 Rhodesia

    1898/1908: £ 2 brown, an unused example of excellent rich colour, marginal from base of sheet and showing the Re-Entry on AFRICA, especially prominent on the first 'A' and on the 'C', superb large part og. Rare Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 10050 Rhodesia

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    1898/1908: £ 5 deep blue, an unused example in a rich dark shade, very well centred, part og. An attractive example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10051 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

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    1898/1908: £ 10 lilac, an unused example of near perfect centering, rich fresh colour, treated to remove staining and regummed of thin spot at upper right,  nevertheless a delightfully appearing example of an immensely rare stamp and a good spacefiller. Signed A. Diena, G. Oliva. Pink Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 16'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10052 Rhodesia

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    1898/1908: £ 20 yellow-bistre, an unused example of near perfect centering, rich fresh colour, treated to remove some tone spots on reverse on fine large part og., nevertheless a delightfully appearing example of an immensely rare stamp. Signed A. Diena, G. Oliva. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 16'000.rnProvenance: Rapp, Gossau, 23-28 April 1979, lot 4186.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10053 Rhodesia

    1905: Victoria Falls, Waterlow composite value imperforate Printer's Sample Proof sheet of nine (141 x 108 mm.) with 1 d. (2), 2½ d. (2), 5 d. (2), 1 s., 2 s. 6 d. and 5 s. values, engraved in olive-green with each Proof overprinted 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN.' diagonally in black, unused without gum. Vertical crease in right margin but of great rarity: just three, perhaps four sheets are recorded.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 18-20 June 1978, lot 983.rnNote: A similar sheet is illustrated in "Rhodesian Philately" by Trotter, Hoffman & Flanaghan on page 420.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 10054 Rhodesia

    1905 (July 13): Victoria Falls, Waterlow complete unused set of six values, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 10055 Rhodesia

    1905: Victoria Falls, Waterlow complete unused set of six values all overprinted SPECIMEN horizontally in black, fresh colours, negligible age spot on reverse of 1 d. value, otherwise fine, large part og. Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 10056 Rhodesia

    1905: Victoria Falls 2½ d. deep blue, perf. 14½, an unused complete sheet of 25 subjects with margins all round and "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C." imprint at base and sheet number 177 at lower right in black, fresh and very fine, minor wrinkles incl. creases at corners, large part og. or unmounted og. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 875+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 10057 Rhodesia

    1905: Victoria Falls 1 s. blue-green, an unused horizontal strip of three, variety "Imperforate", minor bends not affecting the appearance, of excellent colour, unmounted og. Superb and very rare Gi = £ 28'000 for an imperforate pair.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10058 Rhodesia

    1905: Victoria Falls 1 s. blue-green, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Imperforate Vertically" except between right hand stamp and margin, of excellent fresh colour, left stamp imperforate at left, three vertical bends not affecting the appearance, fine large part og. This strip has not been available to collectors for over 25 years. A splendid and extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 29'000 for a pair.
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 26,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10059 Rhodesia

    Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1909/12: The complete unused set of fourteen values optd. 'RHODESIA' from ½ d. to £ 1 grey-purple, with additional shades of ½ d., 1 d. and 6 d. values (Gi 100b + 101c +106c = £ 87), centering fair to very fine, good fresh colours, one or two minor faults but generally fine, large part og. Gi = £ 580+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 10060 Rhodesia

    Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1909/12: 1 d. carmine-rose optd. 'RHODESIA', an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", of excellent fresh colour and full unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 10061 Rhodesia

    Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1909/12: £ 1 grey-purple optd. 'RHODESIA' in black, an unused block of four, of fresh rich colour, superb unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 10062 Rhodesia

    Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1909/12: £ 1 grey-purple optd. 'RHODESIA' in violet (shows clearly on reverse), perf. 13¾ x 13¾, a fine used block of four lightly cancelled by 'Salisbury / Rhodesia' cds's in black. Scarce Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 10063 Rhodesia

    Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1909/12: £ 2 brown on white paper, optd. 'RHODESIA' in black shifted somewhat to left, a fine used example clearly showing the re-entry on 'A', 'F' and 'C' of AFRICA, fresh and very fine. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 10064 Rhodesia

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    Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1912: £ 2 rosy-brown on bluish paper optd. 'RHODESIA' in black, perf. 14½ x 15, an unused example of perfect centering and fresh colour, large part og. A magnificent example and an extremely rare stamp in such fine quality. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, 25 March 2004, lot 749.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10065 Rhodesia

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    Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1912: £ 2 rosy-brown on bluish paper optd. 'RHODESIA' in black, perf. 14½ x 15, an unused example of perfect centering and fresh colour, marginal from base of sheet, superb large part og. A magnificent example and an extremely rare stamp in such fine quality. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 10066 Rhodesia

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    Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1909/12: £ 2 brown on bluish paper, optd. 'RHODESIA' in black, perf. 14½ x 15, an unused corner marginal block of four from lower right of sheet, numbered '69' in black with manuscript '2' alongside in red ink; fresh colour with a couple of minor gum wrinkles on right hand pair not affecting the appearance and not mentioned on the certificate, slight marginal imperfection, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A rare and spectacular multiple. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 16'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10067 Rhodesia

    Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1909/12: £ 5 deep blue on slightly blued paper optd. RHODESIA in black, an unused example of excellent rich colour, minor corner bend not affecting the appearance, part og. A fine example of a very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (2020) Gi = £ 9'500.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 59, Oct 1976, lot 4237.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 10068 Rhodesia

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    Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue / New Value Surcharges 1909/11: 7½ d. on 2 s. 6 d. bluish grey, a used example showing variety "Surcharge Double", lightly cancelled by Salisbury cds in black. An immensely rare stamp, missing from many of the great collections. Cert. BPA (1991) Gi = £ 6'500.rnProvenance: Christies RL, London, 12-13 June 1991, lot 304.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 10069 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. yellow-green, perf. 14, a fine unused block of four of fresh colour showing variety "Double Dot below 'D' in Right Hand Duty Tablet" on third stamp, position 29; upper right stamp with corner crease and fourth stamp with toned perf., none affecting the variety, large part og. Attractive and very rare Gi = £ 550+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 10070 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. yellow-green, perf. 14, a fine unused block of fifty subjects, being the right hand half of the sheet, positions 6-10 / 96-100, with sheet number '196' at lower right corner in black, of fine fresh colour and full sheet margins on two sides, minor bends not affecting the appearance on large part og. and mostly unmounted og. A rare and spectacular multiple Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 10071 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. bluish green, a superb unused block of four, variety "Imperforate", marginal from base of sheet with full imprint "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C.", large even margins all round with negligible vertical gum bend on left hand pair and minor corner bend on second stamp, slight adherence in bottom margin, the stamps unmounted og. An outstanding multiple of the greatest rarity - just one sheet was found by H. Benson at Umtali and thus this imprint block is entirely unique Gi = £ 30'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Tommy Allen, Arthur V. Jacob.
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 24,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10072 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. bluish green, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", marginal from left of sheet, tied to small piece by "Salisbury / S. Rhodesia" datestamps (13 Feb 17) twice in black (cancelled on the same day as the cover illustrated in "Rhodesia Philately" by Trotter, Hoffman and Flanaghan on page 501). Slightest of aging at right mentioned only for full accuracy, otherwise superb and extremely rare, just one sheet was found by H. Benson at Umtali Gi = £ 7'500.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 10073 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. bluish green, perf. 14, and two 1 d. carmine in differing shades, used on 1911 Giant Mines imprinted cover to Chorley, Lancashire tied by neat strikes of GADZEMA / RHODESIA datestamps (Feb 1) with, on reverse, Bulawayo transit cds and Chorley arrival cds (Feb 25).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 10074 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. bluish green, a block of four, corner marginal from top left of sheet, variety "Imperforate", with large margins all round and showing guide line at top in margin with slight stain in margin below, used on 1917 registered cover to Durban with 4 d. black & orange, perf. 14, cancelled by 'Salisbury / Rhodesia' cds's (Feb 15) in black. Pink registration label at left and reverse with two further strikes of the Salisbury despatch datestamp. File fold well away from the adhesives, a rare usage, just one sheet of this variety was found at Umtali Gi = £ 7'500 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection Chester Beatty, Hershamn.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10075 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 1 d. bright carmine, perf. 14, a used vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", of fresh vibrant colour cancelled at top by part single ring 'Registered / Bulawayo' cds (Nov 1, 1911) in black. The stamp retains much of the original gum. Extremely rare pair in wonderful quality Gi = £ 14'000.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 2 June 1988, lot 581; Collection Alan Uria, Spink, London, 11 July 2012, lot 42.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10076 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 1 d. rose-red, perf. 14, an unused example showing "AFRICA" re-entry, most noticeable at the base of the 'RICA' and at right where a line crosses into the Duty plate, fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 10077 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 2½ d. black-purple & slate-grey, perf. 14, an unused example of fine colour showing variety "Lines by King's Cheek" re-entry clearly, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 160+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 10078 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 2½ d. black-purple & slate-grey, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, superbly fresh and fine, three stamps unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 640+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Aug 2003, lot 805.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 10079 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 3 d. violet & ochre, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair in a bright shade, marginal from top of sheet with part 'Waterlow' imprint, second stamp showing "Gash in Queen's Ear" variety (position 2), some creasing though unapparent on face, large part og. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 10080 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 5 d. purple-brown & ochre, Error of colour (in shade of the issued 3 d.), perf. 14, an unused example of fine definitive colour, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 10081 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 4 d. black & orange, perf. 14, unused examples (2) with one showing "Lines by King's Cheek" re-entry, each fresh and fine with large part og. Gi = £ 100+.
    Starting bid : 85 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 10082 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1912 (Sept): 5 d. purple-brown & olive-yellow, perf. 14, an unused block of ten (5 x 2), marginal from top of sheet with full "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C." imprint in top margin with sheet number '277' at upper right, position 2 showing "Gash in Queen's Ear" variety; lovely fresh colour and one or two unobtrusive age spots on full unmounted og. A splendid and rare multiple in the foremost quality Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 10083 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 5 d. purple-brown & ochre, Error of Colour, perf. 14, an unused block of four in this distinctive shade, positions 3-4 / 8-9 and showing large part of "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C." imprint at top, superb and fresh, one or two specks on large part or unmounted og. A rare and lovely multiple. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 2'600+.rnProvenance: Collection Triggs.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 10084 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 5 d. purple-brown & ochre, Error of colour (in shade of the issued 3 d.), perf. 14, a superb used example cancelled by scarce "Paulington / S. Rhodesia" cds (19.Nov.1912) in black. Exceptional Gi = £ 150.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 10085 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1912 (Sept): 5 d. lake-brown & green, perf. 14, an unused example in this rare shade, well centred and with small horizontal dash from the Duty Plate at right into margin, of excellent colour for this rarity, large part og. Rare - it is believed just 12 to 15 examples exist unused with circa 60 used. Exceptional. Cert. BPA (1970) Gi = £ 24'000.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10086 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1912 (Sept): 5 d. lake-brown & green, perf. 14, a fine used example in this rare shade, lightly cancelled in black, with none of the usual faults associated with this stamp. Only 60 used examples are believed to exist. Rare. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10087 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1912 (Sept): 5 d. lake-brown & green, perf. 14, a used example (C10, Medal Re-Cut) on 1913 Mail Bag label used from Victoria to Worksop, Notts., England in combination with Small Arms 1898/1908 4 d. olive, Double Heads 2 d. black & slate (3) one with corner defect and 3 d. deep claret & yellow, all tied by "Victoria / Mashonaland" circular datestamps (Jan 8). Reverse with London Registered transit in red (Feb 1). Despite fault and minor imperfections, an exceptional usage of this rare stamp (for a similar Mail Bag label usage to the same address see Gibbs, Sotheby's, Oct 1987, lot 668), and in all probability, unique. Cert. BPA (2020).rnNote: The sender was the Postmaster at Victoria, Mr. A. T. Harpham.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10088 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 6 d. bright chestnut & mauve, perf. 14, an unused example, well centred and of fresh delicate colour, fine large part og. A fine example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 10089 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 6 d. bright chestnut & mauve, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine delicate colour, superb and fresh, large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 2'800+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 10090 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 8 d. dull purple & purple, perf. 14, a used example of fine fresh colour, neatly cancelled by "Lonely Mine / S. Rhodesia" cds (17 July 1916) in black. A charming stamp Gi = £ 120.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 10091 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 8 d. greenish-black & purple, perf. 14, a used block of four, well centred and of fine colour, neatly cancelled two complete strikes of "Gwelo / S. Rhodesia" cds's (13 Sept 1913) in black. A delightful and scarce multiple Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 10092 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 10 d. vermilion & dull purple, perf. 14, an unused example, an unlisted shade, of fresh colour and large part og., matched with the listed 10 d. scarlet & dull purple, similarly fine, large pert og. Cert BPA (1980) for the rare vermilion example.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 10093 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 10 d. carmine & deep purple, perf. 14, an unused vertical pair, in a rich shade with excellent centering, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower stamp unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 10094 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 10 d. carmine & deep purple, perf. 14, a used block of four, well centred and of fine colour, neatly cancelled two complete strikes of "Bulawayo / S. Rhodesia" cds's (12 Feb 1911) in black. A delightful and scarce multiple Gi = £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 10095 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 5 s. vermilion & deep green, perf. 14, an unused example with SPECIMEN overprint in black, showing the "King's Extra Curl" variety (position 46) clearly, slight adherence on large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 325+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 10096 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. black & ultramarine, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp showing "Gash in Queen's Ear" variety (position 2), slight wrinkle on left stamp, hinged for protection on large part og. The variety not mentioned on Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 10097 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. black & 'China' blue, perf. 14, a used example of this extremely scarce shade, cancelled by two datestamps in black. Elusive and rare, unlisted by Gibbons. Cert. BPA (1986).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10098 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. 6 d. black & lake, perf. 14, an unused example, corner marginal from upper right of sheet, of fresh rich colour, with sheet number '12' in margin, fine large part og. A delightful stamp Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 10099 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. 6 d. sepia & deep crimson, perf. 14, a used example of lovely colour cancellled by "Battlefields Mine / S. Rhodesia" cds (11 Nov 1910) - the First day of Issue. Delightful and extremely rare. Cert. RPSL (1942) Gi = £ 375+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 10100 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. 6 d. bistre-brown & crimson, perf. 14, an unused example in a very deep shade, well centred, fresh and fine, superb large part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection W.L.E. Miller, RL, Basel, Oct 1977, lot 2336.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 10101 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. 6 d. bistre-brown & crimson, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, of lovely colour and most of "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C." imprint, large part og. Delightful and scarce Gi = £ 2'400+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 10102 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. 6 d. sepia & deep crimson, perf. 14, an unused example in a very deep shade, with "King's Extra Curl" plate variety (position 46), fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 425+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 10103 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 3 s. bright green & magenta, perf. 14, an unused example of lovely colour, fresh and very fine, part og. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 10104 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 5 s. vermilion & deep green, perf. 14, an unused example of vibrant colour, showing "Gash in Queen's Ear" variety (position 2), fresh and very fine, large part og. Superb and rare Gi = £ 325+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 10105 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 7 s. 6 d. carmine & light blue, perf. 14, an unused example, well centred and showing "King's Extra Curl" variety, position 46, of good colour and part og. Scarce Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 10106 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 7 s. 6 d. carmine & light blue, perf. 14, an unused example with SPECIMEN overprint in black, showing the "Queen's Gash in Ear" variety (position 2) clearly, fine, paper hinge on part og. Scarce Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 10107 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 7 s. 6 d. carmine & light blue, perf. 14, an unused vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet with small part "Wat" of the "Waterlow" imprint below, of fine fresh colour, couple of nibbed perfs. on lower stamp at left and minor aging in margin, the stamps unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 10108 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 10 s. blue-green & orange, perf. 14, an unused example, well centred and of fine fresh colour, superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 10109 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: £ 1 rose-scarlet & bluish-black, perf. 14, an unused example with fine fresh colour, large part og. A superb example of this very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'750.rnProvenance: RL, Basel, 26-27 Oct 1976, lot 571.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 10110 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: £ 1 rose-scarlet & bluish-black, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, with large part imprint "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C." below, of fresh rich colour, superb large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple in outstanding quality Gi = £ 3'500+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Aug 2003, lot 832.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10111 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: £ 1 crimson & slate-black, variety "Imperforate" in an unused vertical pair, positions 44/49, with margins all round and of fine colour, tiny scuff in margin only at base mentioned for full accuracy, fresh and fine, large part og. Probably from a clandestine perf. sheet, nevertheless a magnificent pair - the sole recorded in private hands as the adjoining pair (positions 45/50) resides in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Illustrated in "Rhodesian Philately" by Trotter, Hoffman & Flanaghan on page 505. Outstanding and unique in private hands.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur V. Jacob.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 10112 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: Prepared for use but unissued, £ 1 scarlet & reddish-mauve, perf. 14, an unused block of four, of perfect centering and immaculate vibrant distinct colour (in the colour of the issued 10 d. value) and superb large part og. with the lower pair unmounted og. Just two blocks of four were recorded by Richard Ashton (Gawaine Baillie sale, lot 638) with just the two sheets of fifty of this error printed. Not offered on the philatelic market for well over 30 years, a wonderful rarity for the connoisseur of Rhodesian philately Gi = £ 40'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur V. Jacob.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 40,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10113 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 4 d., 6 d., 8 d., 1 s., 2 s. and 2 s. 6 d. values, perf. 14, all fine unused examples, each with SPECIMEN overprint in black, each stamp showing the "Lines by King's Cheek" re-entry clearly (additional horizontal lines of shading), fresh colours and fine large part og. A remarkable and most attractive group Gi = £ 850+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10114 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: The reference collection, predominantly unused examples of nearly every listed perf. 14 stamp, with ½ d. green value (5) in all four shades, 1 d. carmine value (5) in all three shades incl. one with AFRICA re-entry, 2 d. black & grey (6) with all listed shades, 2½ d. blue value (5) with all four listed shades, 3 d. value (5) with all four listed shades, 4 d. value (3) with all three listed shades incl. 4 d. greenish black & orange with "Lines by King's Cheek" re-entry, 5 d. value (6) incl. fine error of color (Gi 141ab), 6 d. value (4) with two fine shades but not the bright chestnut, 8 d. value (2) with two listed cheaper shades and a further example with the greenish-black used on piece, 10 d. value (3) with both listed shades and a vermilion shade used, 1 s. value (4) with three different shades, 2 s. value (3) incl. the rare black & dull blue shade in fine quality (Gi 154 = £ 1'200), 2 s. 6 d. value (6) with all listed shades incl. Gi. 156 (BPA cert.) and rare 156a bistre-brown & crimson, 3 s. green & violet, 5 s. value (4) with all listed shades incl. marginal crimson & yellow-green from position 15 with "Line above King's Head" variety, 7 s. 6 d. value (3) with all listed shades incl. rare carmine & bright blue (Gi 162 = £ 4'750), 10 s. value (3) with both listed shades and additional blue-green example, £ 1 value with £ 1 rose-scarlet & bluish-black and £ 1 crimson & slate-black; condition generally very fine throughout, all with part to large part og. with many superb, an excellent reference for this popular issue Gi = £ 22'543.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10115 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: Clandestine Roulettes: the unused collection with 2½ d. dull blue in a block of four, 3 d. magenta & yellow-ochre in a block of four, 6 d. brown & purple in an unused vertical pair marginal from base of sheet and showing both imprint below and Printer's Guide Dot on upper stamp; 3 s. green & violet in a marginal block of four, 3 s. bright green & magenta in a marginal block of four, 5 s. scarlet & pale yellow-green in a marginal block of four. A generally fine and interesting lot (6 items).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 10116 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: Clandestine Roulettes: the unused collection with 2½ d. dull blue in a marginal block of four, 3 d. magenta & yellow-ochre in a marginal block of four, 6 d. brown & purple in a marginal block of four, 3 s. green & violet in a marginal block of four, 3 s. bright green & magenta in a corner marginal block of four with position 2 showing "Gash in Queen's Ear", 10 s. deep myrtle & orange in a marginal block of four; together with a legally issued 2½ d. ultramarine, perf. 15 block of four unused but with some aging. A generally fine and interesting lot (7 items).
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10117 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. blue-green and ½ d. yellow-green, perf. 15, unused examples, the blue-green well centred and of fine colour, large part og., the ½ d. yellow-green centred to left with slightly nibbed perfs., scarce Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 10118 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 1 d. carmine (2, one is marginal), 1 d. carmine-lake and 1 d. rose-carmine, all perf. 15, unused examples of each listed shade, the former three fresh and very fine with large part og., the 1 d. rose-carmine with one or two tone spots on perfs., large part og. and signed Grobe. A scarce group Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 10119 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 d. black & grey-black, perf. 15, an unused example, of deep strong colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp Cert. RPSL (1967) Gi = £ 900.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 10120 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 d. black & grey-black, perf. 15, an unused block of four of rich deep colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Tiny surface mark at lower left corner, but an extraordinarily rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 3'600+.rnNote: None of the more recent single-owner sales of Double Heads owned by 'Montgomery', Vestey, Alan Uria or 'Royal Palm' contained a perforated 15 block of four of the 2 d. value. The Bob Gibbs collection (Sotheby's, Oct 1987) contained one, lot 1475.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 10121 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 3 d. claret & pale yellow-ochre, perf. 15, an unused example in this soft delicate shade, centred to upper right, fresh and very fine, slightly disturbed large part og. An extremely scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6-7 June 1978, lot 704.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 10122 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 3 d. claret & pale yellow-ochre, perf. 15, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper right of sheet in this soft delicate shade with some dotting from the claret ink, well centred with sheet number '227' in black, thin in sheet margin at top, otherwise very fresh and fine, large part og. Just two blocks of four are recorded, the other being in the Vestey collection (Spink, March 2015, lot 438). A rarity of the Double Head issues and an exceptional multiple of this rare stamp Gi = £ 16'000+.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 10123 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 5 d. lake-brown & olive, perf. 15, position 34, an unused example of lovely colour, centred to lower left, fresh and very fine, large part og. An extremely scarce stamp Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 10124 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 6 d. brown & mauve, perf. 15, an unused horizontal pair in a rich shade, right hand stamp showing re-entry under 'I' of RHODESIA, fresh and very fine, one minor wrinkle on large part og. An extremely scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF
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