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Maledives

Catalogue 283: Ceylon & Maldive Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part I)
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    1906: 2 c. red-brown and 3 c. green used on 1907 cover to Colombo tied by MALDIVE ISLANDS circular datestamp in black (Feb 25). Reverse with Colombo arrival cds (March 15) in black. A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 9265 Maledives

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    1906: 2 c. red-brown, 3 c. green, 4 c. orange & ultramarine and 5 c. dull purple used on 1906 cover to Colombo all tied by MALDIVE ISLANDS circular datestamps in black (Dec 7, 1906) with reverse showing 'Colombo' arrival cds (Dec 21) in black. The 4 c. is a scarce stamp, a charming cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 9266 Maledives

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    1906: 2 c. red-brown and 3 c. green in horizontal pairs used with 5 c. dull purple (2) on 1906 cover to Colombo tied by five strikes of MALDIVE ISLANDS circular datestamps (Dec 27) in black. Reverse witth Colombo arrival cds (Jan 14, 1907) in black. The envelope with slight trim at left and the 3 c. adhesives with slight staining but a rare franking.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 9267 Maledives

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    1906: 2 c. red-brown, 4 c. orange & ultramarine and 5 c. dull purple used on 10 c. pink registered postal stationery envelope (150 x 94 mm.) to Pettah, Colombo tied by MALDIVE ISLANDS circular datestamp (June 9, 1907) in black. Reverse with two 'Colombo / Registered' arrival datestamps (June 15). Seals removed from reverse but a rare usage of the 4 c. adhesive on letter.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 9268 Maledives

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    1906: 2 c. red-brown and 5 c. dull purple in a horizontal pair, used on 10 c. pink overprinted registration envelope (150 x 95 mm.) addressed to Yatiyantota, Ceylon tied by MALDIVE ISLANDS circular datestamps (June 1, 1907) in black; endorsed at lower left "From P.M. (Post Master) Maldive Islands". Reverse with 'Colombo / Registered' cds of transit (June 6) and Yatiyantota arrival of the following day. The cover sensibly opened for display, scarce and attractive.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 9269 Maledives

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    1906: MALDIVES overprinted set of six values, used on 1906 cover to Colombo tied by three strikes of MALDIVE ISLANDS circular datestamps (Dec 24) in black. Reverse with Colombo arrival cds (Jan 14). Philatelic but rare Gi = £ 550+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 9270 Maledives

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    1906/52: Small collection on leaves with 1906 set of six unused (cert. BPA, 1978), 1906 2 c. red-brown in an unused block of four, piece with 5 c. dull purple (6), 1911 cover with Minaret 2 c. and 5 c. in blocks of four registered to England, 1950 set of nine unused etc. Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 9271 Maledives

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    1906: 3 c. green, two single examples, used on 10 c. pink optd. postal stationery registration envelope (132 x 83 mm.) to Ludwif Zissler, Dealer in Foreign Stamps, London tied by MALDIVE ISLANDS circular datestamps ((Sept 2, 1907) in black. Reverse with 'Colombo / Registered' datestamps (Sept 6) and London arrival (Sept 26). Sensibly opened for display, a fine and very scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 9272 Maledives

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    1906: 3 c. green, 4 c. orange & ultramarine and 5 c. dull purple in a horizontal pair used on 1906 cover to Colombo all tied by MALDIVE ISLANDS circular datestamps in black (Dec 1, 1906) with reverse showing 'Colombo' arrival cds (Dec 15) in black. Slight vertical bend not affecting the appearance - the 4 c. is a scarce stamp on cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 9273 Maledives

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    1906: 3 c. green, a vertical strip of five and 5 c. dull purple (2) used on 10 c. pink overprinted registration envelope (150 x 95 mm.) addressed to Colombo with manuscript "AR" in blue, tied by MALDIVE ISLANDS circular datestamps (July 1, 1907) in black. Reverse with three red wax seals on flap and two strikes of 'Colombo / Registered'  arrival datestamps (July 8). Rare and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 9274 Maledives

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    1906: 5 c. dull purple, a horizontal pair and a strip of four used on reverse of 10 c. pink optd. postal stationery registration envelope (132 x 83 mm.) to Colombo endorsed "From Malé, Maldivey" at lower left and marked "AR" in blue crayon, tied by MALDIVE ISLANDS circular datestamps in black (Aug 27, 1907). Colombo / Registered arrival cds (Sept 2) alongsiude the adhesives. Slight trim and sensibly opened for exhibit display, a scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 9275 Maledives

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    1906: 5 c. dull purple, a single example used as seal on reverse of 1907 cover to Vankaner, India tied by MALDIVE ISLANDS double arc cds (Sept 18) in black. Colombo transit cds (Sept 24) and Vankaner arrival (Sept 29) alongside. Vertical creasing away from the adhesive but scarce.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 9276 Maledives

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    1906: 5 c. dull purple, a horizontal strip of six used on reverse of 10 c. pink optd. postal stationery registration envelope to Ipswich endorsed "From Postmaster, Maldive Islands" at lower left, tied by MALDIVE ISLANDS circular datestamps in black (Jan 30, 1908). Colombo / Registered transit cds (Feb 16) and London oval datestamp (March 6). Sensibly opened for exhibit display, a fine and rare franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 9277 Maledives

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    1909: Minaret, Juma Mosque, Malé - The unique set of four De La Rue Imperforate Proof sheets on watermarked Rosettes paper with handstamped dates in blue at lower right corner, 2 c. orange-brown "10 FEB 1909", 3 c. deep myrtle green "26 JAN 1909", 5 c. purple "29 JAN 1909" and 10 c. carmine "3 FEB 1909", all signed off by "A.J.H." in manuscript above dates. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP., on pages 4565, 4566, 4567 and 4568. A splendid and wonderful set.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 9278 Maledives

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    1909: Minaret 2 c. orange-brown (5), 3 c. deep myrtle green, 5 c. purple and 10 c. carmine (2) all used on registered cover endorsed "via Colombo" to Weltvreden, Netherland East Indies tied by MALDIVE ISLANDS circular datestamps (Oct 7, 1928) in black and also handstamped with circular 'R' in red. Reverse with 'Colombo / Registered' cds (Oct 11) and Weltvreden arrivals (Oct 20). A scarce and colourful cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 9279 Maledives

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    1950: Bradbury Wilkinson presentation card bearing Imperforate examples of the complete Palm Tree & Dhow set of nine values from 2 larees to 1 rupee in issued colours, all applied to imprinted Bradbury Wilkinson thick display card (113 x 150 mm.) signed in manuscript "Approved 27/7/50" at base. Unique.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 9280 Maledives

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    1952: Bradbury Wilkinson presentation card bearing Imperforate 3 Larees blue (Fish) and 5 l. (Products) on imprinted Bradbury Wilkinson thick display card (113 x 150 mm.) signed in manuscript "Approved 14/1/52" at base, reverse with ""7 JAN 1952" handstruck in violet. Unique.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF
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