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  • Lot# : 284 Aden

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    1854: India ½ a. deep blue, Die III, a used block of four with clear to large margins all round, positions 50-51/58-59 on the sheet with position 51 showinga prominent white flaw under upper right corner cross, neatly cancelled by four strikes of the Aden "124" numeral obliterator of the Indian Post Office in black Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 285 Aden

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    1854: India 1 a. red, Die I, a used example (Gi 12), with large margins all round and part of "Lithographed" imprint in the sheet margin at base, neatly cancelled by upright strike of Aden "124" numeral obliterator of the Indian Post Office in black. A delightful stamp for the connoisseur Gi = £ 150.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 286 Aden

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    1854: India 4 a. blue & red, Frame Die II, Head Die III, a used example (Gi 23) in a bright vibrant shade, good margins all round, neatly cancelled by upright strike of Aden "124" numeral obliterator of the Indian Post Office in black Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 287 Aden

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    1854: India 4 a. blue & red, Frame Die II, Head Die III, a used example (Gi 23) in a fine shade, good even margins all round, cancelled by Aden "124" numeral obliterator of the Indian Post Office in black. Some adherence on reverse but an attractive usage Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 288 Aden

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    1854: India 4 a. blue & red, Frame Die II, Head Die III, a used example (Gi 23) in a fine bright shade, clear to large margins all round, cancelled by bold strike of Aden "124" numeral obliterator of the Indian Post Office in black Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 289 Aden

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    1854: India 4 a. blue & red, Frame Die II, Head Die III, a used horizontal pair (Gi 23) with clear to good margins all round, cancelled by two strikes of Aden "124" numeral obliterator of the Indian Post Office in black. Small crayon mark at top in red but a scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 2'200.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 290 Aden

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    1854: India 4 a. blue & pale red, Frame Die I, Head Die IIIA, a used example (Gi 21b) with good to huge margins all round and of fresh colour, neatly cancelled by Aden "124" numeral obliterator of the Indian Post Office in black. Superb and very rare Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 291 Aden

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    1854: India ½ a. blue, 1 a. red and 2 a. green, used examples, each with four margins all round, each cancelled by good strikes of Aden "124" numeral obliterator of the Indian Post Office in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 292 Aden

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    1856/64: India 2 a. yellow, a used example on 1863 cover to Perim tied by Aden "124" numeral obliterator of the Indian Post Office in black, reverse with single ring PERIM arrival cds (Dec 1). Slight imperfections to envelope but a scarce local usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 293 Aden

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    1861/64: Ceylon 1 s. slate-violet, wmk. Star, clean cut perf. 14½-15, a used example (Gi 26) cancelled by fine strike of Aden "124" numeral obliterator of the Indian Post Office in black. Superb and rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 294 Aden

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    1859/61: Mauritius Britannia 6 d. blue and 1 s. vermilion, used examples (Gi 32+34), each with close to good margins all round, the 1 s. with protion of adjoining stamp at right, each cancelled by Aden "124" numeral obliterators of the Indian Post Office in black; the 1 s. being superb. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 295 Aden

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    1866: India Fiscal 6 a. purple overprinted POSTAGE in green, a fine used example but for one or two blunted perforations at right and small closed tear at base, cancelled by Aden "124" numeral obliterator of the Indian Post Office in black Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 296 Aden

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    1882/90: India 1 a. brown-purple and 1 a. 6 p. sepia used on postcard of Aden Post Office to USA tied by ADEN datestamps (April 9) datestamps with Hoboken arrival cds (April 28) on reverse. Some edge wear but unusual.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 297 Aden

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    1882/1890: India 1 a. brown-purple and 2 a. pale blue used (Gi 89+91) on 1886 cover from Aden Cantonment to Trieste, Austria tied by "B" in bars obliterator with "ADEN CANT" circular datestamp (Sept 20) below in black. Carried on the "Malwa" with reverse showing small "Sea Post Office / A" datestamp (Sept 14) and Trieste arrival cds (Sept 30) arrival cds. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 298 Aden

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    1882/90: India 3 a. brown-orange and 4 a. olive-green used on registered 1899 cover to Massawa, Eritrea tied by "B" in bars obliterators with 'R' in circle at right. Reverse with 'Aden / Reg.' despatch cds (April 5) and 'Massaua / Eritrea' arrival (April 7). Envelope trim at right but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 299 Aden

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    1865: Great Britain 6 d. lilac, with hyphen, wmk. Emblems, plate 5, lettered NL, a used example (Gi 97), superbly cancelled by Aden "124" numeral of the Indian Post Office in black. Most attractive and rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 300 Aden

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    1867/73: India Official 2 a. orange-yellow, a horizontal strip of four and two blocks of eight (4 x 2), all used on large piece cancelled in manuscript and by ADEN CANTONMENT / 124 duplexes in black. The piece trimmed at left and with central crease but a remarkable usage Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 301 Aden

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    Incoming Mail 1879: Mourning envelope to Major Withers of the 25th Regiment at Aden, Arabia franked by Great Britain 1873/80 6 d. grey pl. 16 tied by RHYL / 973 duplex (Dec 18) in black. Reverse with Aden and "Aden Camp" arrival cds (Jan 1, 1880); a fine and attractive cover; together with a 1900 slight faulty cover to the "S.S. Oceana" sent care of the P.& O. Steamship Agent in Aden franked by single 1881 1 d. lilac tied by 'North Finchley' cds (June 29) with Aden arrival (July 9) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 302 Aden

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    1898: Great Britain 1881 1 d. lilac in a horizontal pair and single Jubilee ½ d. vermilion, used on 1898 cover to London tied by neat strikes of ADEN datestamps (Nov 13) with framed PAQUEBOT below. A fine and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 303 Aden

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    1937: Registered cover franked by India 2 a. vermilion and 2 a. 6 p. orange tied by ADEN cds in black (April 15), addressed to HRH Nawab Al-Haj Sir Sadiq Mohammed Khan, Nawab of Bahawalpur, with toned registered label at lower left and "Sadiq Garh Palace / Bahawalpur" cds of receipt (April 25) on reverse. An unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 304 Aden

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    1937 (April 1): 'Dhows' set of twelve values unused, perforated hooded SPECIMEN, gum wrinkle on 2 a., otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare set so fine Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 305 Aden

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    1937 (May 12): Coronation issue, the set of three unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, De La Rue Imperforate Proof set, perforated SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, one or two minor wrinkles on unmounted og. The 2½ a. is printed in a slightly darker shade than the issued stamp, normal set for comparison. Extremely rare - just one block of six of each value was printed thus by De La Rue.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 306 Aden

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    1937 (May 12): Coronation issue, the set of three unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, De La Rue Imperforate sheet marginal pairs from left of sheet, perforated SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, one or two minor wrinkles on unmounted og. The 2½ a. is printed in a slightly darker shade than the issued stamp. Extremely rare - just one block of six of each value was printed thus by De La Rue and these are now probably unique multiples.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 307 Aden

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    1939/45: Pictorial definitive set of thirteen unused, perforated SPECIMEN diagonally, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce set Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 308 Aden

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    1946 (Oct 15): Victory 2½ a. blue, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh colour and fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 309 Aden

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    1951 (Oct 1): New Currency 15 c. on 2½ s. deep ultramarine, an unused example marginal from right of sheet, varety "Surcharge Double", fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 310 Aden

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    1926/1950: Collection with India used in KAMARAN Island on pieces (2) dated 1926 and 1932, cover to USA with India KHORMAKSAR cds (1937), 1937 'Dhows' set unused (Gi = £ 1'200), 1939 set of 13 unused, 1946 Victory set of two perf. SPECIMEN, 1948 RSW 10 r. unused, 1951 New Currency set unused, Seiyun 1942 set unused, 1946 Victory set perf. SPECIMEN, 1951 New Currency set unused, Mukalla with similar complete unused range.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 311 Aden

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    Kathiri State of Seiyun 1942 (July-Oct): Pictorial defintive issue, the complete set of eleven values unused, all in vertical or horizontal pairs, perforated SPECIMEN, 5 r. with slightly blunted perf. at top, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A scarce set, especially so in mutliples Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 312 Aden

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    Kathiri State of Seiyun 1946 (Oct 15): Victory issue 2½ a. blue overprinted in red, an unused example, variety "Overprint Inverted", corner marginal from top left corner of the sheet, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A magnificent example of a very rare stamp Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 313 Aden

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    Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut 1942/46: Pictorial defintive set of eleven values unused, all perforated SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 314 Aden

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    Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut 1949 (Oct 10): UPU 1 r. on 1 s. blue, an unused example with variety "Surcharge Omitted", fresh and fine, large part og., with normal for comparison. Just one sheet of 60 subjects were found thus. Signed Stanley Gibbons Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 315 Aden

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    Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut 1949 (Oct 10): UPU 1 r. on 1 s. blue, an unused example with variety "Surcharge Omitted", marginal from right of sheet, fresh and fine, large part og. Just one sheet of 60 subjects were found thus. Signed Stanley Gibbons Gi = £ 4'000. rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 2 Dec 2007, lot 475.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 316 Aden

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    Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut 1942: First Day Cover on embossed notepaper of the Sultan of Shiher & Mukalla, the set cancelled by MUKALLA cds's (July 1) in black and below, signed by the Sultan Saleh Bin Ghalib in ink and addressed to Sikr Sadiq Muhammad Khan in Bahawalpur. A few wrinkles, an interesting and an unusual early usage of the issue.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF
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