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  • Lot# : 4781 Cape of Good Hope

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    Printed by Saul Soloman 1861 (Feb-April): Woodblock 1 d. brick-red on laid paper, a used example with ample to large margins all round, cancelled in black by part CGH obliterator, small inclusion at top in margin and typical corner crease but attractive, and a very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1936), BPA (1990) Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4782 Cape of Good Hope

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    Printed by Saul Soloman 1861 (Feb-April): Woodblock 1 d. pale bright blue on laid paper, Error of Colour, printed in a deep shade of the colour of the issued 4 d., a used example with good large margins on two sides, shaved at left, the CGH obliterator cancellation in black leaving the "ONE PENNY" clear, a good example of a very rare and famous stamp. Ferrari trefoil on reverse. Cert. RPSL (1942) Scott 7d = $ 36'000 / Gi = £ 32'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Philippe Ferrari de la Renotière, Gilbert, Druout, Paris, Sale II, 13-15 Oct 1921, lot 53.rn                     Collection Sir Maxwell Joseph, Sotheby's, London, 28-29 Oct 1982, lot 736.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4783 Cape of Good Hope

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    Printed by Saul Soloman 1861 (Feb-April): Woodblock 4 d. pale milky blue on laid paper, a used example with clear margin at base and good to large on the other two sides, in a dull shade with unclear CGH obliterator cancellation, one small tone spot on reverse only, a sound example of a scarce stamp. Cert. Brandon (1977) Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4784 Cape of Good Hope

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    Printed by Saul Soloman 1861 (Feb-April): Woodblock 4 d. pale milky blue on laid paper, a used example with clear margins all round, lightly cancelled in black, small thins at left but a presentable example of this rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1984) Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4785 Cape of Good Hope

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    Printed by Saul Soloman 1861 (Feb-April): Woodblock 4 d. deep bright blue on laid paper, a used example with ample margin at base and large to huge margins on the other two sides, of fine rich colour, negligible thin spot, cancelled in black. A fine example of a very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1999) Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4786 Cape of Good Hope

    Printed by Saul Soloman 1861 (Feb-April): Woodblock 4 d. deep bright blue on laid paper, a used example with good to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base and large to huge margins on the other two sides, of fine rich colour, slight bend, cancelled in black. A very fine example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1982,#10814) missing Gi = £ 5'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Maxwell Joseph, Sotheby's, London, 28-29 Oct 1982, lot 861.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4787 Cape of Good Hope

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    Printed by Saul Soloman 1861 (Feb-April): Woodblock 4 d. blue on laid paper, a used example with ample margins all round, centrally cancelled in black, thin at top left but a presentable example of this rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1984) Gi = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4788 Cape of Good Hope

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    Printed by Saul Soloman 1861 (Feb-April): Woodblock 4 d. vermilion on laid paper, Error of Colour, printed in the colour of the issued 1 d., a used example with good to large margins on two sides, close at base and just clear at lower right corner, the CGH obliterator cancellation in black unfortunately rather over the "FOUR PENCE" but still clear to the naked eye, of rich pronounced, almost over-inked colour; a very fine example of an exceedingly scarce and famous stamp. Signed Calves. Cert. Calves (1985) Yvert 13b /Scott 9f = $ 65'000 / Gi = £ 40'000.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4789 Cape of Good Hope

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    Printed by De La Rue 1863/64: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a used block of four, clear to large margins all round, slightly faded colour and creased vertically but lightly cancelled and a rare multiple. Cert. RPSL (1999) Gi = 1'300.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4790 Cape of Good Hope

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    Printed by De La Rue 1863/64: 1 d. deep brown-red, a used example with good to large margins all round with tiny portion of adjoining stamp at left, neatly cancelled in black. Fresh and fine. Cert. RPSL (1999) Gi = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 80, March 1990, lot 5042.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4791 Cape of Good Hope

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    Printed by De La Rue 1863/64: 1 d. brownish red, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by bold strike of "1" numeral obliterator in black. Choice and fine. Cert. RPSL (1999) Gi = £ 325.rn 
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4792 Cape of Good Hope

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 4793 Cape of Good Hope

    Printed by De La Rue 1863/64: 4 d. deep blue, an unused pyramid block of four with large margins all round and of lovely fresh colour, vertical crease on one not detracting from the delightful appearance, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4794 Cape of Good Hope

    Printed by De La Rue 1863/64: 4 d. deep blue, a used example with good to large margins all round and sheet marginal at right showing the watermark lines, portion of adjoining stamp at base, lightly cancelled in black. A fine stamp Gi = £ 130.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4795 Cape of Good Hope

    Printed by De La Rue 1863/64: 4 d. blue, a used strip of three with good to large margins all round, of good colour, cancelled by CGH obliterators in black. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 420+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4796 Cape of Good Hope

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    Printed by De La Rue 1863/64: 4 d. slate blue, a used example with large even margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, variety "Watermark Sideways", cancelled in black, natural wrinkle but fresh and fine, a scarce example of both the shade and variety. Cert. Alcuri (1990) Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4797 Cape of Good Hope

    Printed by De La Rue 1863/64: 4 d. steel blue, a used sheet marginal example with large margins all round and showing the marginal lined watermark, lightly cancelled by part numeral obliterator in black. A delightful example of a scarce stamp. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4798 Cape of Good Hope

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    Printed by De La Rue 1863/64: 4 d. steel blue, a used example in a deep shade with large even margins all round, lightly cancelled by part numeral obliterator in black. A fine and scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1982) Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4799 Cape of Good Hope

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    Printed by De La Rue 1863/64: 4 d. steel blue, a used example with good even margins all round, somewhat heavily cancelled by upright "1" numeral obliterator in black. Scarce shade. Certs. PFSA (1978), Peter Holcombe (1985) Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4800 Cape of Good Hope

    Printed by De La Rue 1863/64: 4 d. steel blue, a used example with good to large margins all round, variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled in black. A fresh and fine example of a scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena, P. Holcombe Gi = £ 375.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 80, March 1990, lot 5045.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4801 Cape of Good Hope

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    Printed by De La Rue 1863/64: 4 d. deep blue, a used pyramid block of seven with large to touched margins all round and portions of two adjoining stamps, variety "Watermark Sideways", slight scissor cut in margin only at lower right, a crease and one or two minor wrinkles, nevertheless a most appealing and rare multiple. Cert. RPSL (1953) Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4802 Cape of Good Hope

    Printed by De La Rue 1863/64: 1 s. bright emerald green, a used example with good to large margins all round, cancelled by numeral "1" obliterator in black. A scarce and fine stamp: most elusive thus Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4803 Cape of Good Hope

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    1863/64: De La Rue printing 4 d. deep blue and 1 s. emerald-green, each in unused square pairs with large even margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og., mounted on album page signed by Charlotte Hassel of Basel. Certs. Hunziker (1960) Gi = £ 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4804 Griqualand

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    1878: Second printing, Cape 1d. carmine-red wmk. CC, optd italic 'G' in black, an unused horiz. pair from the right pane of 60, types 12a + 12b, positions 43-44, a fresh and very fine pair. Cert. RPS (1968).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4805 Natal

    1882: 1/2d dull green, marginal copy with plate number "2" as additional franking on a reply card to Italy, used 1897, reply unused. Attractive and unusual.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4806 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    1840/1940c.: Collection in brown album with pages from an old printed album with Great Britain 1840 1 d. black used, 1887 Jubilee part set to 1 s. green and 1 s. green & carmine unused, Edward VII and George V definitive values from ½ d. to 1 s. unused, Canada with fine range incl. 1859 3 c. Beavers used (4), 10 c. red-lilac used, Large Queens with all values to 15 c. incl. duplication used, 1897 Jubilee 2, 5, 6, 8, and 50 c. values unused, $ 1 lake used, $ 2 purple used, $ 3 yellow-bistre used, 1897/98 6 c. brown (2), 7 c. olive-yellow, 8 c. orange and 10 c. brown-violet unused, 1903/08 values to 10 c. unused, 1912 definitive values to 50 c. unused (2), 1928 5 c. - $ 1 incl. Bluenose unused, 1935 set of 11 unused, Cape of Good Hope with triangulars used, Dominica with 1882 ½ on 1 d. pair unused, Nova Scotia 1860/63 set unused or used, useful range of classic Trinidad and USA with 1847 5 c. red-brown used, 1861/66 values to 30 c. used, 1869 set to scarce 90 c. used, 1893 Colombus with 8 c., 10 c., 30 c. and 50 c. unused etc. Condition varies but high catalogue value and some very fine stamps noted.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4807 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    1840/1980c.: British Commonwealth collection with 1840 GB 1 d. black used, Queen Victoria £ 1 brown-lilac wmk. Orbs used, GB 1901/12 10 s. ultramarine unused, Australia Navigators set to $ 4 unused, Antarctic Territory definitive sets to $ 1 (11) unused rnCyprus 1938 pictorial set to £ 1 unused, 1960 definitive set unused, useful Singapore with 1955 sets (2) to $ 5 unused, 1962/66 pictorial definitive sets (8) unused, range of 1948 Silver Wedding different sets (34) unused incl. Falklands, Pitcairn and Singapore; useful range of Ireland in blocks,  Mauritius with 2 d. Dardenne used, useful classic material incl. Cape triangulars noted throughout, viewing recommended, a highly catalogued selection.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 4808 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    1808/1980: The remarkable collection of covers/cards (208) with stampless cover ex Melbourne with "GB/1F 62½c." accountancy mark in red, Labuan 1902 up-rated stationery card usages, 1874 cover with GB 4 d. vermilion pair tied BO1 of Alexandria, Cyprus with 1890 and 1900 up-rated registered postal stationery, fine range of Straits Settements and Malaya, British West Indies, India and States incl. Bundi cover, 1877 cover with GB 2½ d. mauve used in Beirut to USA, British P.O. in Porto Cabello and La Guayra on stampless covers, Malta with GB used in covers (2), 1808 cover with JERSEY straight line in black, Rhodesia with Double Head ½ d. values on cards (2) and 1 d. carmine on cover, condition varies but most fine, a very useful lot with viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4809 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    1842/1970c.: British Commonwealth covers/cards (80), the fine selection with 1894 Bechuanaland up-rated registered stationerey envelope, range of British East Africa incl. 1902/11 1 r. dull green on registered cover, useful British Honduras, Gold Coast and Egypt with 1842 French P.O. in Alexandria entire, 1893 registered postcard and 1896 registered cover to Madeira and 1930 up-rated registered postal stationery usages, Palestine and Middle East etc. A useful lot.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4810 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    1850/1955c: Lot 80+ covers and postal stationery from Great Britain & Commonwealth, primarily to Switzerland, incl. 1927 South Africa from registered cover Brits, 1927 value letter from London, 1932 registered stationery enveloipe from Gold Coast to Gambia, 1946 M.E.F. Samara, and 1953 Lundy 'Coronation issue'.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4811 Great Britain

    1874/1937: Great Britain and Commonwealth 23 covers mostly from The UK to Italy but also from Barbados and a GB to Ireland letter forwarded to "MADRID" with Irish onward franking. Interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4812 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    1880/1910 ca.: Accumulation of 80 unused Postal Stationeries with many from British Africa and the Carribbean, including a few SPECIMEN items, further a few examples from Guatemala, San Salvador and Peru. All catalogued by Asher.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10001 Rhodesia

    1892/93: 2 s. vermilion, 2 s. grey-purple, 5 s. orange-yellow, 10 s. deep green, £ 2 rose-red, £ 5 sage-green and £ 10 brown, the seven values perforated "IMPL. INST." (Imperial Institute), fresh and very fine, large part og. Extremely rare, believed unique.rnProvenance: Collection Gerald Simpson, Sotheby's, London, 2-3 Dec 1982, lot 464 (top six values).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10002 Rhodesia

    1890: Bradbury Wilkinson Plate Proof (Printer's Sample), imperforate on thin paper for the £ 1 value, printed in vermilion (the issued colour of the 2 s.), perforated SPECIMEN (Samuel type B1) at base, ironed diagonal bend not affecting the appearance, very scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 10003 Rhodesia

    1890: Bradbury Wilkinson Plate Proof, imperforate on thin paper for the £ 1 value printed in rose-red (as used for the issued £ 2 value), on small card with "I PLATE PRINTING" above in black and manuscript pencil "Accepted Design" on reverse. Superb and extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 10004 Rhodesia

    1890: Bradbury Wilkinson Plate Proof, imperforate on thick card paper for the £ 5 value printed in deep blue (colour as used for the issued £ 1 value), with small portion of the adjoining Proof at right, slight thin and tiny tone spot at base but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 10005 Rhodesia

    1890: Bradbury Wilkinson Plate Proofs, imperforate set of eleven values in issued colours (without the 1893 issued values), unused or with large part og. Fresh and fine, a scarce set.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 10006 Rhodesia

    1892/93: The set of eleven values with 1893 6 d. deep blue and 2 s. 6 d. lilac, generally fine unused, all handstamped "Specimen." (Samuel type R2) locally applied in blackish-violet, unused without gum, the higher values with large part og. An extremely rare complete set.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10007 Rhodesia

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    1892/93: £ 2 rose-red, an unused example of good fresh colour, large part og. A rare stamp so fine. Cert. BPA (1958) Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 10008 Rhodesia

    1892/93: £ 2 rose-red, £ 5 sage-green and £ 10 brown, unused examples, all handstamped locally with SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type R1). A few minor blunted perfs., the £ 5 without gum and the £ 2 and £ 10 with part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10009 Rhodesia

    1892/93: 6 d. deep blue, 1 s. grey-brown, 2 s. vermilion in unused sheet marginal blocks of four, 2 s. 6 d. grey-purple and 5 s. orange-yellow, in unused blocks of four, the 1 s. with horizontal crease, all of fine appearance with large part og. A scarce and most attractive group Gi = £ 1'280+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 10010 Rhodesia

    1892/93: 6 d. lilac, a complete pane of sixty subjects (10 x 6), with full margins all round, showing the William Collins & Sons paper-maker's monogram and WOVE BANK watermark, fresh colour and very fine with just three stamps showing slight aging on gum, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 3'900.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 10011 Rhodesia

    1890/91: £ 2 rose-red, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from right of sheet, with full William Collins & Co. monogram watermark, of excellent fresh colour and large part og. A magnificent and rare multiple Gi = £ 3'300+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 10012 Rhodesia

    1895: 4 d. yellow-brown & black, perf. 12½, an unused corner marginal block of fifteen (5 x 3), fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 525+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 10013 Rhodesia

    1895: 4 d. yellow-brown & black, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 10014 Rhodesia

    Large Arms 1895/96: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the proposed 8 d. value, "British South Africa Company / Incorporated by Royal Charter", imperforate on card paper, printed in pale and deep blue with lettering and Duty Plate in white, the vignette printed in black and similar to the issued stamps. Small diagonal corner crease at lower left, a rare and most attractive Essay.rnrnNote: For further examples of these Die Proofs see "Rhodesian Philately" by Trotter, Hoffman & Flanaghan pages 226-228.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 10015 Rhodesia

    1896/97: Proof for proposed 1 s. carmine & emerald, Die II (and thus unissued, the issued 1 s. value being Die I), with vertical guide line in carmine at lower left, fresh and fine appearance, slight crease, large part og. A very rare Proof.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur V. Jacob.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 10016 Rhodesia

    1896/97: Die I 3 d. chocolate & ultramarine pair, 4 d. ultramarine & mauve and Die II 1 d. scarlet & emerald (2) all used on 1897 cover to Llanelli, Wales tied by VICTORIA / MASHONALAND circular datestamps (Aug 10) in black. Reverse with manuscript 'No Standard. Have arrived' and Llanelli arrival cds (Sept 14). A charming cover.rnProvenance: RL, London, 25 Oct 1977.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 10017 Rhodesia

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    1896/97: 8 d. green & mauve on buff, Die I, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", of fresh colour and part og. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1970) Gi = £ 4'250.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 10018 Rhodesia

    1896/97: Bradbury Wilkinson engraved Die Proof for the 1 s. value with the adopted central vignette and frame in orange and Duty Plates in violet (this showing some doubling and somewhat over-inked at base) struck on greenish paper (33 x 38 mm.), from the retouched Die with the Lion shaded but with the Die I dot behind right Springbok's tail; pinholes at left and right sides but a rare and most unusual Proof.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons Ltd., London, 28-30 June 1978, lot 968.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 10019 Rhodesia

    1896/97: Bradbury Wilkinson engraved Die Proof for the 1 s. value with the adopted central vignette and frame in red and Duty Plates in violet (this somewhat over-inked at base) struck on greenish paper (33 x 38 mm.), from the retouched Die with the Lion shaded but with the Die I dot behind right Springbok's tail; pinholes at left and right sides but a rare and most unusual Proof.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons Ltd., London, 28-30 June 1978, lot 967.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 10020 Rhodesia

    1896/97: Perkins Bacon Die Proof in black for the 1 d. Duty Plate and some additional shading on smooth surfaced toned paper (56 x 57 mm.) with black surround, unusual and rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 10021 Rhodesia

    1896/97: Perkins Bacon Die Proof in black for the 4 d. Duty Plate only on smooth surfaced toned paper (60 x 50 mm.) with black surround, unusual and rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 10022 Rhodesia

    1896/97: Die II, 4 d. blue & mauve (Plate 3), 2 s. indigo & green on buff (Plate 4), 2 s. 6 d. brown & purple on yellow (Plate 3), 5 s. chestnut & emerald (Plate 4) and 10 s. slate & vermilion on rose (Plate 4), corner marginal blocks of four from upper left of sheet, each stamp diagonally overprinted "Specimen" locally applied in black (Samuel type R3). Some minor bends and protective hinges, large part og. A scarce and most attractive group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 10023 Rhodesia

    Surcharged by the 'Bulawayo Chronicle' 1896 (April-May): "One Penny" on 4 s. grey-black & vermilion, an unused horizontal pair of excellent colour, good perforations for the issue, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A scarce multiple. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 10024 Rhodesia

    Surcharged by the 'Bulawayo Chronicle' 1896 (April-May): "One Penny" on 4 s. grey-black & vermilion, a used horizontal pair with good perforations for the issue, neatly cancelled by in-period "Bulawayo / Rhodesia" cds (May 22, 1896) in black. Charming and scarce multiple Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    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
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