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  • Lot# : 4354 India

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    All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi 1937 (Feb. 1): BOY SCOUTS' SPECIAL TRAIN HOWRAH - DELHI' Timetable signed and numbered '50/63' by Stephen Smith bearing purple "ALL INDIA BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE ROCKET DESPATCH 1. FEB. DELHI 1937" cds on front Hopferwieser SS-34a
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4355 India

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    All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi 1937 (Feb. 2): The complete set of the three imperforate vignettes in sheetlets of four in red, green and blue, printed with two vertical tête-bêche pairs on ungummed wove paper, each signed and dated 2/2/37 by Stephen Smith, the green numbered 20/25, the blue 23/25 and the red sheetlet 8/25. A very rare set, only 25 sheetlets of each colour in existance Hopferwieser 2017 = Euro 6'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4356 India

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     All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi 1937 (Feb. 1): Rocket 134 named after the Swiss airmail collector Dr. R. Paganini, cover franked with India 9 p.cancelled by special Jamboree cachet together with imperforate vignette in blue tied by purple "ALL INDIA BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE ROCKET DESPATCH 1. FEB. DELHI 1937" cds., arrival mark on reverse, signed by Stephen H. Smith, fresh and fine, 87 items flown Ellington-Zwisler 18C1, Hopferwieser 2017 SS-35 = Euro 2'300.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4357 India

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    All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi 1937 (Feb. 2): Rocket 135, named after the airmail collector Dr. Max Kronstein, illustrated Jamboree envelope franked with India 9 p.cancelled by 'All India Jamboree Post' - special cachet together with imperforate vignette in red tied by purple "ALL INDIA BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE ROCKET DESPATCH 2. FEB. DELHI 1937" cds. A fresh and fine envelope, 176 items flown Ellington-Zwisler 20C1, Hopferwieser 2017 SS-37 = Euro 1'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4358 India

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    All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi 1937 (Feb. 2): Rocket 136, named after the US-airmail collector Dr. H. Radasch, special printed Jamboree card with imperforate vignette in red tied by purple "ALL INDIA BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE ROCKET DESPATCH 2. FEB. DELHI 1937" cds., written and signed by Stephen H. Smith on reverse. A fresh and fine postcard, 132 items flown Ellington-Zwisler 21C1, Hopferwieser 2017 SS-38 = Euro 1'800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4359 India

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    All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi 1937 (Feb. 3): Rocket 138 'Princess Elizabeth', illustrated Jamboree envelope franked with India 9 p.cancelled by special cachet together with imperforate vignette in green tied by purple "ALL INDIA BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE ROCKET DESPATCH 3. FEB. DELHI 1937" cds., signed by Stephen H. Smith on reverse. A fresh and fine envelope, 288 items flown Ellington-Zwisler 25C1, Hopferwieser 2017 SS-39 = Euro 1'250.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4360 India

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    All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi 1937 (Feb. 3): 'JAMBOREE DAILY' the complete Newspaper of eight pages flown by Rocket 138 'Princess Elizabeth', signed and numbered by Stephen Smith 27/34 with two clear strikes of by purple "ALL INDIA BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE ROCKET DESPATCH 3. FEB. DELHI 1937" cds's. on front. Fine, only 34 Newpaper usages known Hopferwieser SS-39b = Euro 1'200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4361 India

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    All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi 1937 (Feb. 3):  Rocket 139 'Lord Baden Powell', illustrated Jamboree postcard with imperf. vignette in blue tied by purple "ALL INDIA BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE ROCKET DESPATCH 3. FEB. DELHI 1937" cds., signed by Stephen H. Smith on reverse. A fresh and fine card with just 90 cards flown Ellington-Zwisler 24C1, Hopferwieser 2017 SS-41b = Euro 1'500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4362 India

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    All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi 1937 (March. 3): 'Girl Guides Rally Bengal 2-3-37' - Propaganda Rocket No.7 envelope with imperf. orange vignette tied by purple "GIRL GUIDES RALLY BENGAL", additionally franked with India 9 p. cancelled by Calcutta cds., backstamped "Park Street Calcutta 3 Mar. 37". Only 30 covers flown Ellington-Zwisler 26 C1, Hopferwieser SS-42a = Euro 3'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4363 India

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    All India Scouts Jamboree in Delhi 1937 (March. 3): 'Girl Guides Rally Bengal 2-3-37l' - Propaganda Rocket No.8 envelope with imperforate orange vignette tied by purple "GIRL GUIDES RALLY BENGAL" additionally franked with India 9 p. cancelled by Calcutta cds, together with printed message of World's Chief Guide Lady Olave Baden-Powell. Only 35 covers flown Hopferwieser SS43 a+b = Euro 3'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4374 Egypt Kingdom

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    1956 (July 25): 2nd Pan-Arab Jamboree, the Imperforate Miniature sheet showing the three values, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Superb and very scarce, just 1'037 sheets sold Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4441 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1920: Great Britain 3½ d. blue registered postal stationery envelope, 202 x 126 mm., mailed to the USA and up-rated with 1 pi. on 2½ d. blue tied by oval "Registered / Smyrna" datestamp (Oct 20) with two further strikes at top alongside "R" in oval and registration label. Dayton, Ohio arrival (Dec 1) on reverse. Some minor imperfections but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4455 Aden

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    1937 (April 1): "Dhows", the unused set of twelve values complete, one or two with slightly browned gum, large part og. A scarce and popular set Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4456 Aden

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    1909/63: Collection with covers/cards (48), incl., 1909/35 India used in covers/cards (5), Aden usages on covers (42) including WWII censored usages, two Airletters, postcards incl. unused example of Lahej.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4457 South Australia

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    Departmentals 1868/74: Group 100+ primarily used Departmentals with the typical quality of these issues and a large variety of overprints incl. "A.G." Attorney-General in black on 4d., "C.S." Chief Secretary in blue on 4d. and many more. A varied and interesting lot with cancellation interest, the majority of stamps rated R - 2R by Butler.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4458 Tasmania

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    1853/70c.: Old time collection on leaves with 1853 4 d. orange (2) used, Perkins Bacon 1855 2 d. green, 4 d. blue (3), 1856/57 1 d. (4), thereafter with good range incl. oxidised 1857 2 d. green strip of three used, later perforated issues unused and used, some cancellation interest throughout, condition varies (95 items).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4459 Victoria

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    1854: Lithographed 1 s. blue, a shaved example used on 1854 cover endorsed 'pr. Calcutta' to Liverpool, neatly tied by oval "1/V" obliterator with corresponding "MELBOURNE / ♚ / VICTORIA" datestamp below (Nov 11) in black. London and Liverpool (Jan 30, 1855) cds's on reverse. Typical slight soiling but not unattractive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4460 Victoria

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    Murray River Steam Navigation Co 1869: Lithographed by H.P. Niven at Ballarat, 3 d. green, rough perf. 14, the famous used example on 1869 cover endorsed "Per P.S. Kelpie" (Paddle Steamer - it should be noted here that Victoria covers with inland Steamer's endorsements are rarities in themselves) addressed to George Langford Esq. in Echuca, tied by "JKM 10.2.69" in possibly embellished manuscript (James McCulloch) with laureated Victoria 2 d. violet tied by numeral "40" obliterator of Echuca at right. Reverse with 'Echuca / Victoria' cds in black of receipt (Feb 10,1869) in black. Closed tear at top of envelope and slight stain on perfs. at the top of the 3 d. adhesive mentioned for full accuracy, the sole recorded example of this issue on letter and a choice rarity for the philatelic connoisseur. Opinion J.R.W. Purves (1978).rnReference: Illustrated in Antonini / Grasset 'River & Lake Mail' on page 162 and in Ringström & Tester on page 22.rnArticle in Australian Stamp Monthly. Reprinted in ‘Cinderella Philatelist (Oct 1964).rnProvenance: Frederick E. Wood, Melbourne, 1964.rnP. J. Downey, sale 155, 1977 (bought by Allan Levy)rnCollection 'Antoine', Corinphila sale 85, Oct 1992, lot 3866.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4461 Western Australia

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    1857/59: Lithographed by Hillman, Swan 6 d. golden-bronze, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with good margins on three sides, just shaved at right, in an intermediate shade with upper portion of the frame in black-bronze, while lower portion of the stamp is golden-bronze with a pronounced golden sheen; without gum, with green handstamp on reverse. A splendid example of an extremely rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2021) Gi = £ 22'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Philippe Ferrari de la Renotière, Broquelet & Gilbert, Druout, Paris, 6th Sale, 25-27 April 1923, ex lot 80.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4462 Western Australia

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    1857/59: Lithographed by Hillman, Swan 6 d. grey-black, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with good margins on three sides, minutely shaved at right with portion of adjoining stamp at left, without gum, with green handstamp on reverse which shows through and small incision at lower right well outside the design. A splendid example of an extremely rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2021) Gi = £ 14'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Philippe Ferrari de la Renotière, Broquelet & Gilbert, Druout, Paris, 6th Sale, 25-27 April 1923, ex lot 80.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4463 Australia

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    1928/46: Lot three selected compl. booklets with covers bearing postal notices, in additon a proof booklet Christmas Islands containing ten stamps (shells), all in good conditon Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4464 Australia

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    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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4465 Australia

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    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 : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4466 Australia

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    1860/1970: Collection "AUSTRALIA", "NEW ZEALAND" and areas beginning with "AUSTRALIAN STATES" with a number of interesting issues, including compound perforations and diverse cancellations. New Zealand includes a £1 fiscal postally used and 1906 NZ Exhibition unused. Further with runs of "SAMOA", "NIUE" and "CHRISTMAS ISLAND". Varied lot in mixed condition.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4467 Australia

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    1968/1970: The "ROSS SMITH ENGLAND-AUSTRALIA FLIGHT"  'A Postal History' numbered volume 29 and its supplement in good condition, just the outer sleeve of the main volume somewhat tired. Rare books about this iconic flight.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4468 New Guinea

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    1915/16: Registered cover from Rabaul to London franked by 1915/16 Sideface ½ d., 1 d., 4 d. and 5 d. and Roo perf. 12 values 2 d., 2½ d., 3 d. (Die I), 6 d., 9 d. and 1 s. all tied by "Rabaul" datestamps (May 23, 1917) in black. Reverse with Sydney transit (June 19) and Norwood arrival (Aug 23). Philatelic but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4469 Bahrain

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    1938/41: George V definitives, the unused set of 16 values overprinted on India, the 15 r. with watermark inverted, fresh and fine, large part og. An elusive set Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4470 Barbados

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    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 : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4471 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 1 d. red, perf. 12, a very fine unused example in a bright shade, large part og. A fine stamp Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4472 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 1 d. red, perf. 12, an unused block of four, well centred and of good colour, modicum of aging at top, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4473 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 1 d. red, an unused horizontal pair, imperforate with large margins all round and sheet marginal at top, in an exceedingly bright shade and possibly of Proof status, diagonally creased at left and between the stamps, otherwise fine, with large part og. Unlisted by Stanley Gibbons and even as a Proof, of great scarcity; we would welcome further information on the item.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4474 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 1 d. red, perf. 12, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", of fine fresh colour, the first stamp in the block also showing "Break in Upper Frame Line" variety, minor bends not affecting the dramatic appearance of an exceedingly rare - and unique - multiple. A spectacular block Gi = £ 9'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Ernest Hunt; Collection Benni Illman.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4475 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 1 d. red, perf. 12, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", of fine rich colour, without the typical age spots, large part og. Corner bend but delightful and extremely rare, a most attractive pair Gi = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 5.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4476 Stellaland

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    1884 (Feb 29): 1 d. red, three used examples on the famous 1885 cover to Kingston, Canada, in combination with Cape of Good Hope 1 d. rose-red in a block of twelve (6 x 2), the Stellaland adhesives cancelled "Vryburg / 26-6-85 / Stellaland / J.W. Eaton, Postmaster" in violet crayon manuscript with the Cape block cancelled by five strikes of the BARKLY / G.W. datestamps (27 June) in black, both the Cape and Stellaland adhesives also being cancelled by the Canadian arrival datestamp (Aug 3) in black. Reverse with minor flap fault and small cover tear of no significance, "2½d." credit marking in red, Cape Town cds, London transit cds in red (July 21) and Kingston arrival cds (Aug 3) in black. An outstanding cover - the sole recorded usage of Stellaland stamps being tied to a cover by a cancellation other than a manuscript usage, the sole recorded usage of a Stellaland multiple franking and the sole recorded Stellaland cover to a destination outside Africa. A wonderful cover, initially found by the late E.W.Proud. See the article in the 'London Philatelist', March 1992 on page 101:58, this being cover #6 of the 13 listed in the Dr. Drysdall census. A major exhibition item of South African Postal History. Cert. BPA (1983).rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 22 Jan 1990, lot 677.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 12,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4477 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 3 d. orange, perf. 12, a used example of fine deep colour, superbly cancelled by KIMBERLEY double arc cds (3 March 1885) struck in black: thus probably used by a member of the Warren Expedition. Much under-catalogued in this describer's opinion, a rare and spectacular usage Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4478 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 3 d. orange, perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Vertically", of fresh colour and fine large part og. with left hand stamp unmounted og. Slight vertical bend in left margin not affecting the superb appearance of this rare pair Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4479 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 4 d. olive-grey, perf. 12, an unused complete sheet of 96 subjects, of fine colour for this stamp, margins all round but with some creasing therein, fresh and very fine for such an item, some protective hinges, mostly unmounted og. An important and rare multiple Gi = £ 3'360+.rnNote: All values except the 6 d. were issued in sheets of 96 subjects (8 x 12), The 6 d. was issued in sheets of 48 (8 x 6).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4480 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 4 d. olive-grey, perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from top of the sheet of 96 subjects, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", of fresh colour and fine large part og. A superb and very scarce pair Gi = £ 800.rnProvenance: Collection Ernest Hunt; Collection Benni Illman.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4481 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 6 d. lilac-mauve, perf. 12, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", of fresh colour and fine large part og. A superb and very scarce pair Gi = £ 1'900.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 9.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4482 Stellaland

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    Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 6 d. lilac-mauve, Type 8, perf. 12, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", of fresh deep colour on slightly toned paper, minor tone spots do not detract from the superb appearance, fine large part og. A superb and very scarce pair. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4562 Bushire

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    1913: India 2 a. 6 p. ultramarine used on 1915 cover to Quetta, Baluchistan tied by BUSHIRE squared circle datestamp (Aug 3) with circular 'PASSED CENSOR / 1 / KARACHI' in violet at left. A scarce cover - mailed just five days prior to the British Occupation of Bushire, and the day before the 'Bushire / Under British / Occupation' stamps were issued.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4563 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 1 ch. orange & green, an unused horizontal pair, Setting IA, positions 9-10, position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation" and position 10 showing BUSHIRE with broken 'B', fresh and fine appearance, large part og. Just 3'227 stamps overprinted. Scarce Gi = £ 460+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4564 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover locally addressed franked on reverse with Mirza 1 ch. green & orange (2) and single 2 ch. sepia & carmine tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Aug 24), with information strike below, trivial aging, sensibly opened for display, an attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4565 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Malcolm cover franked on reverse with 1 ch. orange & green (Setting IIA, pos. 10) and rare 5 ch. carmine & brown (Setting IIC, pos. 3), tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 11) with information strike alongside. Rare usage of the elusive 5 chahi (257 overprinted) on a most attractive cover. Signed Joe Saatchi Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4566 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Malcolm cover to Shiraz with 1 ch. orange & green (Setting IIA, pos. 9), 2 ch. sepia & carmine (IA, pos. 2) and 9 ch. indigo-lilac & brown (III, pos. 7) all tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Aug 26), with "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green Censor label at side. A scarce and attractive cover Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4567 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 2 ch. sepia & carmine, an unused horizontal pair, Setting IB, positions 9-10, position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation" and position 10 showing BUSHIRE with broken 'B', fresh and fine appearance, large part og. Just 3'680 stamps overprinted. Scarce Gi = £ 425+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4568 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting III. 2 ch. sepia & carmine, an unused horizontal strip of ten, sheet marginal at left, position 10 with stop after 'Occupation', of vibrant fresh colour, superb large part or unmounted og. An outstanding strip, just 3'680 stamps overprinted. Cert. Peter Holcombe (1988) Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4569 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Malcolm cover franked on reverse with 2 ch. sepia & carmine (Setting III, pos. 7), tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Aug 16) with information strike alongside. Rare usage on First Day of Issue.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4570 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting III. 1 ch. orange & green and 2 ch. sepia & carmine, each in unused horizontal strips of ten, each marginal from left of sheet, position 10 with variety "No Stop after Occupation", fresh and very fine with both of excellent colour, large part or unmounted og. Rare, just 3'227 overprinted of the 1 chahi, 3'680 overprinted on the 2 ch. Gi = £ 2'550+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4571 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IC. 3 ch. green & grey, an unused horizontal strip of ten, sheet marginal at left, position 9 with variety 'No Stop after Occupation', of fine fresh vibrant colour, superb large part or unmounted og. Just 3'001 stamps overprinted. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4572 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 3 ch. green & grey, two single examples used on large folded cover, each tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Aug 29) with information strike alongside. A scarce and very fine usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4573 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover franked on reverse with 3 ch. green & grey (Setting IA, pos. 2), 6 ch. brown-lake & green (II, pos. 5) and further 3 ch. green & grey (IC, pos. 3) all tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Aug 21) with information strike above. Minimal age traces but a charming cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4574 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IIA. 5 ch. carmine & brown, an unused example, position 2 on the Setting of 10 subjects with 'I' of "BUSHIRE" damaged, fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp with just 257 overprinted Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4576 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover to Shiraz franked on reverse with 6 ch. brown-lake & green (Setting IIA, pos. 7) used in combination with unoverprinted Persia 3 ch. green & grey tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 14) with "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green Censor label overlapped. Chiraz arrival cds on obverse (Aug 29). Typical bends but a rare and attractive usage. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah. 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4577 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IA, 9 ch. brown & carmine, an unused horizontal strip of ten, marginal from left of sheet, position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation", position 10 with 'B' of BUSHIRE damaged, fresh and fine appearance, large part or unmounted og. Just 2'955 stamps overprinted. Rare. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4578 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover to Teheran franked on reverse with 9 ch. indigo-lilac & brown in a horizontal pair (Setting IIB, pos. 7-8) tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 23) with "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green Censor label overlapped by Persian Reseal Censor. Teheran arrival cds alongside (Oct 21). Slight stain on obverse of no significance. Rare. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4579 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting III. 10 ch. brown & carmine, an unused horizontal strip of six (positions 1-6) and a single example from position 7, the strip marginal from left of sheet, fresh and very fine, of rich colour, large part or unmounted og. Just 1'974 stamps overprinted. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4580 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover franked on reverse with 12 ch. blue & green (Setting III, pos. 7) tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 21) with "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green Censor label overlapped by Persian Censor with faint arrival cds at right. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4581 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IA. 24 ch. green & purple, a used horizontal pair, position 9-10 with variety "No Stop after Occupation" on position 9, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce and very fine. Just 1'732 overprinted. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4582 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IA, 1 kr. carmine & blue, a used horizontal strip of ten showing all the types with position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation" and position 10 with "B" of BUSHIRE damaged, minor aging and some perf. splitting but all lightly cancelled by "Bouchir (Depart)" datestamps (Sept 27) in black, fortunately leaving the mentioned varieties clear. Scarce Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4583 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 2 kr. claret & green, Setting IB, an unused and used complete  reconstruction of the horizontal strip of ten types using twelve stamps: a slightly toned used strip of four (positions 1-4) signed Dr. M. Dadkhah, an unused strip of four (positions 3-6) with browned og. signed Dr. Dadkhah, positions 7 unused with closed tear, position 8 large part og., and positions 9-10 in a used pair with position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation" and position 10 showing "BU" of BUSHIRE damaged, scarce with just 687 stamps issued Gi = £ 6'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4584 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Oct 6): Customs Official Issue. Setting ID. Mirza 2 kr. claret & green overprinted "Chancellerie" diagonally and "BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation", further pin-perforated "F" through the document, used on Registration (of Boats) Certificate No. 155 from the Customs Dept., franked by single example (pos. 1), horizontal pair (pos. 4-5), strip of three (pos. 1-3), strip of four (pos. 5-8) and a strip of five (pos. 1-5), the form duly signed for '30 Krans' and mentioning the usage of the issue "Ticket of 2 Krans per ton of 12 bags of rice". Folded above adhesives for Exhibit display, a rare and spectacular item.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4585 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Malcolm cover locally addressed, franked on reverse with 3 kr. black & lilac, Setting IB, position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation", used with September 1915 1 kr. black, brown & silver (Setting III, pos. 4 and 1 t. black, violet & gold all tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 11) with information strike at right. An extraordinary and extremely rare cover in choice condition for the connoisseur. Signed Joe Saatchi, Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 4'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bob Gibbs, Corinphila sale 74, March 1987, lot 4086.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4586 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 5 kr. blue & red, Setting IA, a used reconstruction of the horizontal strip of ten types (without positions 1-2), showing nine stamps with eight types: a slightly toned strip of four (positions 3-6) signed Dr. M. Dadkhah, a fine strip of three (positions 7-9) with BPA cert., with position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation" and and a fine horizontal pair (positions 9-10) with position 9 showing "No Stop after Occupation" and "B" of BUSHIRE damaged, scarce with just 772 stamps issued Gi = £ 4'875.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4587 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): The unused set of fourteen, all plated and genuine, of fine fresh colours, large part og. The rare 5 ch. signed Kossack, a seldom offered set in complete form (only 257 full sets can exist, the number overprinted of the 5 chahi), elusive and missing from most collections in genuine condition, rare Gi = £ 4'400+.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4588 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 1 ch. deep blue & carmine, an unused example, position 4, well centred and of fresh colour, superb and scarce with just 186 stamps overprinted from two Settings. Signed D*H. Cert. RPSL (1981) Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4589 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 1 ch. deep blue & carmine, an unused reconstruction of the five types with single example, position and a horizontal strip of four showing the complete Setting, all of fine fresh colour, typically slightly wrinkled large part or unmounted og. Just 186 stamps were overprinted from two Settings - rare Gi = £ 7'000+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4590 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting IV. Coronation 1 ch. deep blue & carmine, the used reconstruction of the five positions, mostly fine and of good colour, position 1 on piece with part "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 7), position 2 with unclear cds and centred to top, position 3 on piece with slight aging, position 4 on piece with part cds (and appears to be a former pair with pos. 3), position 5 with complete cds (Oct 5) on piece with tone spot at left; nevertheless just 186 stamps overprinted from the two Settings and very scarce Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4591 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 2 ch. carmine & deep blue, a used example, position 3, centred to lower left, cancelled by central  "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 13) in black. Superb and of delightful appearance, just 18 stamps issued, an exceedingly rare stamp. Signed Calves. Cert BPA (1991) Gi = £ 22'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Philippe Ferrari de la Renotière, Gilbert & Broquelet, Paris, Sale XI, 19-21 Nov 1924, lot 392.rn                      Stanley Gibbons, London, 25-26 Nov 1993, lot 566.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4592 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting IV. Coronation 3 ch. deep green, an unused horizontal strip of five showing the complete Setting, pos. 1 with "Broken 's' in British", of fine fresh colour, large part og. centre stamp unmounted og. Just 149 stamps were overprinted from two Settings - a truly wonderful strip Gi = £ 7'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, March 1959, lot 151.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4593 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting IV. Coronation 3 ch. deep green, a used example, position 3, tied to small piece by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 13) in black. Superb and of delightful appearance, just 149 stamps issued, a very rare stamp Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4594 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 5 ch. vermilion, an unused example, position 4, centred slightly to top, of vibrant fresh colour, slight ink smudge from the overprint in left margin, slightly wrinkled large part og. Just 22 stamps issued, an exceedingly rare stamp Gi = £ 18'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, 20 May 1959, lot 154.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4595 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 6 ch. carmine & green, an unused example, position 1, well centred, of vibrant fresh colour, slight wrinkle and small paper adherence on large part og. Just 29 stamps issued, an exceedingly rare stamp Gi = £ 14'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, 20 May 1959, lot 156.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4596 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 9 ch. deep violet & brown, the used reconstruction of the five types , position 1 on piece with complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 7), position 2 with cds (Sept 19), position 3 with partial cds, positions 4-5 in pair on piece cancelled by cds (Oct 13), a rare multiple. Generally fine, a very scarce 'set', just 115 stamps were overprinted from two Settings Gi = £ 7'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4597 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 9 ch. deep violet & brown, a used example, position 1, well centred and of good colour, tied to piece by near complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 11) in black. Corner bend at top left and minimal aging but scarce, just 115 stamps issued Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4598 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 10 ch. brown & deep green, a used example, position 5, well centred and of good colour, cancelled by large part "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 18) in black. Rare, just 66 stamps were overprinted from two Settings. Signed Sekula Gi = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4599 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 12 ch. ultramarine, an unused example, position 4, fresh colour and appearance, large part og. Rare, just 58 stamps were overprinted from two Settings Gi = £ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4600 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 12 ch. ultramarine, a used example, position 5, used on small piece cancelled by near complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 13) in black. Slight age spots on perfs. but of good colour and appearance. Rare, just 58 stamps were overprinted from two Settings. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4601 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 24 ch. sepia & brown, an unused horizontal strip of five showing the complete Setting, pos. 1 without "Broken 's' in British", of fine fresh colour, typically slightly wrinkled large part or unmounted browned og. with manuscript ink signature on reverse. Just 143 stamps were overprinted from two Settings - an extraordinary multiple for the specialist. Signed Dr. Dadkhah. Cert. Peter Holcombe (1986) Gi = £ 8'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bob Gibbs, Corinphila sale 74, March 1987, lot 4076.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4602 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 24 ch. sepia & brown, a used example, position 1, well centred and of good colour, cancelled by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 20), corner crease but rare, just 143 stamps were overprinted from two Settings Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4603 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 24 ch. sepia & brown, a used example, position 3 with part of adjoining stamp below, tied to small piece by part "Bouchir (Depart)" cds in black, corner crease but rare, just 143 stamps were overprinted from two Settings and from this evidence, only 142 are collectable. Signed David Field, Stolow Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4604 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VI. Coronation 1 kr. black, brown & silver, the famous complete sheet of five subjects with full sheet margins all round, two or three creases largely in margins at base and vertical crease between positions 2 and 3, of wonderful fresh colour, stamps unmounted og. Only 174 stamps were issued from both Settings, a magnificent and extremely rare sheet Gi = £ 10'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 20 May 1959, lot 173.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4605 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting IV. Coronation 2 kr. carmine, slate & silver, an unused example, position 4, well centred and of fresh colour, slightest wrinkle on part og. Just 189 stamps issued, a very scarce stamp. Signed by Persian expert in violet and by Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4606 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VI. Coronation 2 kr. carmine, slate & silver, the complete sheet of five subjects with full sheet margins all round, first stamp with diagonal crease, slight grease marks at left and just on surface of first stamp mentioned for full accuracy, otherwise a wonderful sheet of fresh colour and clear impressions, stamps unmounted og. Only 189 stamps were issued from both Settings, a magnificent and extremely rare sheet. Signed D*H Gi = £ 9'500+.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4607 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VI. Coronation 2 kr. carmine, slate & silver, the used reconstructrion of five types, position 1 very fine appearance but ironed horizontal crease, position 2 used on piece close cut at left but with full "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 13), position 3 used on piece (signed Houtzamer), positions 4 and 5 each lightly cancelled used example; a fine and difficult reconstruction, just 189 stamps were issued from the two Settings, a scarce group Gi = £ 9'000.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4608 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VII. Coronation 5 kr. slate, sepia & silver, an unused example, position 1, of fresh colour, very fine large part og. Just 145 stamps issued, a very scarce stamp. Signed Kossack, Köhler. Cert. RPSL (1981) Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4609 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VI. Coronation 5 kr. slate, sepia & silver, position 3, a used example tied to small piece by near complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 11) in black; a fine example of a very scarce stamp with just 145 issued. Signed Champion, Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 2'000. 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4610 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): 1 toman black, violet & gold, Setting VI, position 3, an unused example of fresh colour, fine appearance, large part og. Just 170 stamps issued. Rare Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4611 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): 3 toman red, crimson & gold, Setting VI, position 3, an unused example of excellent colour, centred to right as the Bute example was, somewhat streaky large part og. A great rarity unused and exceptional example with just 48 examples issued. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 11'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4612 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 15): Customs Official Issue. Setting ID. Mirza 2 kr. claret & green overprinted "Chancellerie" diagonally and "BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation", an unused horizontal pair, positions 1-2 on the horizontal Setting of ten with position 1 showing "s" of "British" broken, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare. Signed Joe Saatchi.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4613 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 2 Chahis on 5 ch. red on cream postal illustrated stationery card (H&G 1) overprinted 'BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation' in black, an unused example with illustration "Troné de marbre dans la palais à Téhéran" printed in blue and grey-black. Not recorded with this illustration in Higgins & Gage. Rare and fine. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4614 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 2 Chahis on 5 ch. red on cream postal illustrated stationery card (H&G 1) overprinted 'BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation' in black, an unused example with illustration "Médecin Juif" printed in green and grey-black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4615 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 2 Chahis on 5 ch. red on cream postal illustrated stationery card (H&G 1) overprinted 'BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation' in black, an unused example with illustration "Mendiant Derwiche / Derwiche Bettler" (wandering Beggar) printed in blue and grey-black. Hinge remnants on picture side but not recorded with this illustration in Higgins & Gage. Rare. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4616 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 2 Chahis on 5 ch. red on cream postal illustrated stationery card (H&G 1) rnoverprinted 'BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation' in black, an unused cancelled to order example with "Bouchir (Depart)" cds showing two illustrations "Femme Kurde" and "Tribut Kurd (Chakaks) à Salmas" printed in black and grey-black. Fresh and fine but for corner crease, not recorded with either illustration in Higgins & Gage. Rare. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4617 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 2 Chahis on 5 ch. red on cream postal illustrated stationery card (H&G 1) rnoverprinted 'BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation' in black, a used example to England, edge wear and creased, up-rated with August 1915 1 ch. green & orange (Setting IIB, pos. 2) and 2 ch. sepia & carmine (III, pos. 6) tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 13) showing  illustration "La route de Chiraz à Kazéroun" printed in indigo and grey-black. Not recorded with this illustration in Higgins & Gage; an extremely rare commercial usage to an unusual destination for Bushire mail.rnrnNote: The card mentions that the writer has been appointed Postal Censor for Bushire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4618 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 2 Chahis on 5 ch. red on cream postal stationery card (H&G 3 var) rnoverprinted 'BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation' in black, a locally used example (1½ and 1¾ mm. gap) cancelled by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 13) in black, showing two further  "Albino" overprint impressions to the left of the stamp, fresh and fine, extremely rare, probably unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, 20 May 1959, lot 203rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4619 Newfoundland

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    1932 (May 19):  Transatlantic West to East per Dornier DO-X: Attractive small format envelope endorsed "Via Airmail D.OX", franked with surcharged special airmail stamp for the flight $1.50 in red on $1 deep blue, tied by "St Johns May 19 1932" cancellation to England. Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4620 Canada

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    1841/: Postal History collection in brown album (69 covers/cards) with 1841 entire from Montreal to France via Halifax, further pre-stamp covers with 1830/1860 entires to France (29) incl. two with "PAID AT QUEBEC" Crown circle in red (all ex Steinhart collection with his writing up), 1871/72 Large Queen 6 c. covers (2) ex Montreal, 1897 Jubilee issue 8 c. on cover tied by Flag cancel, 1901 cover with 5 c. tied by 'Canada / Exposition' Flag cancel, range of unusual destinations, Niagara Rocket Mail Flight covers, Newfoundland covers incl. 1921 St. John's - Halifax Flight covers (2) etc. Generally fine and an interesting lot with viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4621 Canada

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    1897 (June 19): Jubilee $ 5 olive-green, a fine used example of good colour, cancelled by Montreal cds (May 9) in black. Scarce stamp Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4622 Canada

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    Ephemera: 'Bluenose' the famous schooner, an original etching by Edward J. Dillon with passepartout and golden frame.rnNote: The '​Bluenose' was a fishing and racing gaff rig schooner built in 1921 in Nova Scotia, Canada. A celebrated racing ship and fishing vessel, Bluenose under the command of Angus Walters, became a provincial icon for Nova Scotia and an important Canadian symbol in the 1930s.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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