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  • Lot# : 101 Iran

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    1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 5 kr. gold, imperforate, Type B, a fine used example with large margins all round, tiny identation in top margin well above the frameline, cancelled by part "Hamadan" cds (26/-) in black. Cert. Sadri (2006) Scott 37 = $ 750/Mi 28 = € 350/Gi = £ 190.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 102 Iran

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    1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 5 kr. gold, imperforate, Type D, a fine used example with huge margins all round, cancelled by part "Tabriz" cds in black. Slight rust spot in right margin well away from the design, a scarce stamp. Cert. Sadri Scott 37 = $ 750/Mi 28 = € 350/Gi = £ 190.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 103 Iran

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    1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 5 kr. red-bronze, imperforate, Type B, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by part "Ispahan" cds (27/11) in black. A fine example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. Sadri (2016) Scott 38 = $ 2'500/Mi 29b = € 1'000/Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 104 Iran

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    1878/79: Lion issue re-engraved, 5 kr. 'bronze-violet', January 1879 printing, imperforate, Type A, a fine used example with characteristic 'doubling' of the designs and over-inking, with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by part Teheran cds in black. Superb and very rare. Signed Schol, Dr. Dadkhah Scott 39 = $ 4'000/Mi 29a = € 1'200/Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 105 Iran

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    1881 (June): Lithographed in Vienna, 25 c. dull green (5 shahis), perf. 12, an unused example of fine fresh colour, typical cracking on large part og. A very rare stamp, just 5'000 stamps printed most of which were used. A key stamp. Cert. Sadri (2015) Scott 49 = $ 6'750/Mi 39 = € 3'500/Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 106 Iran

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    1884 (March): 10 shahi (50 centimes) grey-black & black, engraved in Vienna, the unused block of four of fine centering and colour, unmounted og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple. Cert. Sadri. Scott 56 = $ 600/Mi 49 = € 400/Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 107 Iran

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    Catalogue# : 110/125
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    1899 (Nov): Shah Muzaffir ad-Din, colour changes, the definitive set of sixteen values, all fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce set, seldom encountered so fine. Signed Renato Mondolfo RDP Scott 136/151 = $ 760/Mi = € 600.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 108 Iran

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    1902 (March-April): Meched provisionals: 1 ch. black and 2 ch. black, imperforate used examples, each with large margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, both stamps with surface rubs, each cancelled by part MECHED cds in black. Scarce stamps. Both signed Sadri (2004) Scott 222+223 = $ 900/Mi 172+173 = € 900/Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 109 Iran

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    1902: Meched Provisional issue, the Paris reprints from the original Dies: 12 ch., 2 ch., 3 ch. and 5 ch. black, all signed Victor Castaign in red, cancelled to order by part strikes of Meched cds in black. A rare group, see SG footnote.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 110 Iran

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    1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 2 ch. black, imperforate on medium paper, a fine used example with large margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, centrally cancelled by MECHED cds in black (11/4). Slight aging but a rare stamp. Cert.Sadri (2009) Scott 223 = $ 450/Mi 173 = € 450/Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 111 Iran

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    1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 3 ch. black, imperforate on medium paper, a good used example with good to ample margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, cancelled by part MECHED cds in black. Slight toning at top but a rare stamp. Signed Holcombe, Sadri Scott 224 = $ 1'750/Mi 174 = € 1'000/Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 112 Iran

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    1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 3 ch. black, imperforate on hard smooth surfaced paper, a fine used example with good margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, barely cancelled by MECHED cds in black at upper left. A rare stamp. Cert.Sadri (2003) Scott 224 = $ 1'750/Mi 174 = € 1'000/Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 113 Iran

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    1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 5 ch. black, imperforate on hard medium paper, a fine appearing used example with good margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, cancelled by part MECHED cds in black. Closed tear but a fine reference example. Signed Sadri Scott 226 = $ 350/Mi 175 = € 350/Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 114 Iran

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    1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 5 ch. violet, imperforate on smooth surfaced medium paper, a used example with large to huge margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, cancelled by MECHED cds in black (11/4). A very fine example of a scarce stamp. Signed Holcombe Scott 225 = $ 200/Mi 176 = € 200/Gi = £ 160.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 115 Iran

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    1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 5 ch. violet, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, tied to small piece by MECHED cds in black. A fine example of a scarce stamp. Cert.Sadri (2004) Scott 225 = $ 200/Mi 176 = € 200/Gi = £ 160.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 116 Iran

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    1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 12 ch. blue, imperforate, a fine used example with large margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, centrally cancelled by MECHED cds in black (12/4, inverted date). Fine and rare. Signed Holcombe. Cert.Sadri (2008) Scott 227 = $1'500/Mi 177 = € 1'200/Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 117 Iran

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    1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 12 ch. blue, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, cancelled by part MECHED cds in black. Slightest of aging as usual but a most attractive example of a rare stamp. Signed Sadri Scott 227 = $1'500/Mi 177 = € 1'200/Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 118 Iran

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    1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 1 kran aniline rose-red, imperforate on hard smooth surfaced paper, a fine used example with good if slightly irregular margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in violet, cancelled by part MECHED cds in black at lower left. An extremely rare stamp with just 200 printed. Signed Sadri Scott 228 = $ 3'500/Mi 178 = € 3'000/Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 119 Iran

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    Catalogue# : 237+223
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    1902: Meched prvisional 2 ch. black imperforate, with faint Victor Castaign initials in red, used on 1902 cover to Teheran with Typeset 'Provisoire' 3 ch. green imperf., each tied by "MECHED" cds's (11/4) in black (manuscript date on obverse April 13th) with information strike alongside. Typical aging but a rare usage on letter. Cert. Sadri (2022).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 120 Iran

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    1903/04: Muzaffer-ed-Din, the unused 'Kran' values from 1 kr. to rare 50 kr. gree, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Scott 357/363 = $ 800/Mi = € 500/Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 121 Iran

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    1908/09: Mohammed Ali Mirza set of twelve values printed at Enschede unused, fresh and generally very fine, the rare 4 kr. yellow superb, large part og., together with the 1907 Lion defintives on blue paper, superb og. Scott 428/445 = $ 975/Mi 233/250 = € 500/Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 122 Iran

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    1908/09: Mohammed Ali Mirza, 50 kr. vermilion & gold, an unused sheet of twenty-five (5 x 5) without sheet margins, of fine fresh colour, unmounted og. An extremely rare multiple Scottt 445 = $ 4'125/Mi 250 = € 2'500/Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 123 Iran

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    1909 (Nov): Sultan Mirza Ahmed, the set of seventeen values imperforate, prepared for tax on incoming Foreign Newspapers, 1 chahi and 2 chahi overprinted values, all fine used (cto: 20/12/20) in Teheran with large even margins all round, fresh and very fine, sixteen values still retain original gum. A very rare set. Signed Champion. Cert. Sadri (2008) Scott 464/480 = $ 2'380/Mi 272/287 = € 1'700/Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 124 Iran

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    1911/13 1 ch. orange & green (6) and 2 ch. sepia & carmine (6) all used on 1920 Censored cover to Teheran, all twelve stamps handstamped by framed "The Post of the Soviet Republic of Iran 1299" handstamps in black and further Censored with circular "Passed by Government Censor 4" in black. Recht despatch cds's tying all adhesives (July 5) and Teheran arrival (July 12). Opens well for Exhibit display, full of character, a rare and fascinating cover.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, Collection Bernard Lucas.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 125 Iran

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    1913: Mirza 6 ch. brown-lake & green used on reverse of printed 'Administration Des Douanes' envelope addressed from Teheran (June 22) to Rebel held (Kuchik Khan) Recht, plain paper Censor Reseal tied by framed oblong Kuchik Khan "The Post of the Soviet Republic of Iran, 1299" handstamp in black and Recht arrival (July 1). Returned to sender in Teheran with fair only circular "Passed by Government Censor No. 4" handstamp in black with various Teheran cds's of receipt (July 11). Opened for display, an unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 126 Iran

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    Senneh Rebellion 1912: 'Mohammed Ali Shar Kajar' framed surcharge tying 6 ch. carmine & grey to 1912 cover from Senneh to Hamadan, also tied by Senneh cds (May 5) with information strike below. Two Hamadan arrival cdsd's adjacent (May 16) and circular 'C' Control mark in black. All markings on reverse of a fine and scarce cover. Cert Sadri (2015).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 127 Iran

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    1915: Unissued 'Kings & Historic Buildings' set of twenty with gold borders, perf. 11 x 11½, fresh and fine appearance, typically toned large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 128 Iran

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    Dunsterforce 1919 (Jan): Cards (2) from Kazvin to Prestonpans, Scotland with 2 ch. green on green stationery card up-rated with 1911 3 ch. green & sepia tied Kazvin cds's (Jan 1) with circular "PASSED / CENSOR / D" and 5 ch. red on buff stationery card also cancelled at Kazvin, also with "D" Censor and circular "DUNSTERFORCE / CENSOR" handstamp, each with Kermanschah transits, the latter also with Bagdad transit (Feb 7). each card received 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 129 Iran

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    1920: Single rate cover to Kazvin franked by GB 1 d. and 1½ d. tied by Kirkby Lonsdale cds (May 18) with Recht cds (Aug 18) and also tied by circular "Passed by Government Censor No. 4" handstamp in black, after being opened by Rebels with palin paper Reseal strip tied by framed oblong Kuchik Khan "The Post of the Soviet Republic of Iran, 1299" handstamp in black. Not re-opened by Government Censor at Kazvin (Aug 28) and forwarded on to Teheran. Soiled due to Wartime circumstances but rare.rnNote: In May 1920, the Bolsheviks had captured Enzeli and the British detachment (some 500 strong) had withdrawn to Recht, then to Kazvin. The Bolsheviks proclaimed Kuchik Khan as head of a Provisional Government at Recht.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 130 Iran

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    1921 (May): Cout d'Etat of Reza Khan, Coronation set of eleven values overprinted '21 Fev. 1921', unused in blocks of four (four are marginal), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare issue in multiples - on sale for just three days. Signed Dr. Dadkhah Mi 449/459 = € 880+/Gi = £ 640+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 131 Iran

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    1922: Issued at Teheran, 'Benaders (Ports)' unused set of two values 10 ch. on 6 ch. red-brown & green and 1 kr. on 12 ch. blue & green; and provisional 10 ch. on 20 kr. buff & chocolate and 1 kr. on 30 kr. green & carmine, fresh and fine, large part og. Mi 460/461+481/482 = € 400+/Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 132 Iran

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    1922: Overprinted 'Controle / 1922', seventeen values in horizontal strips of three (only one 3 ch. value), applied to part pages from the Saint Louis, Mauretania UPU book, all handstamped "SPECIMEN / COLLECTION / MAURITANIE" in red, together with provisional 3 ch. on 12 ch. blue & green strip and defective 6 ch. on 24 ch strip of three. Minor faults to the pages but a unique group for the specialist Mi 462/480 = € 1'200+ as unused/Gi = £ 2'700+ as unused.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 133 Iran

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    1926 (May): "Regne de Pahlavi 1926" overprinted set of sixteen values unused on medium thick paper, perf. 11½, good colours, fresh and fine, 30 kr. without gum, large part og. A very rare set in genuine condition. Most signed Sadri Mi 518/533 = € 2'250/Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 134 Iran

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    1927 (Feb 7): Airmail overprinted set of sixteen values unused, perf. 11½, fresh colours, large part og. Just 600 printed of the 10 kr., 20 kr. and 30 kr. values (these signed Hekker). A rare set. All signed Sadri. Cert. Sadri (2015) Mi 544/559 = € 900/Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 135 Iran

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    1929 (1. Aug.): Baghdad - Haifa Overland Mail, legal sized envelope endorsed 'Via Overland Desert Mail' and red label from Teheran to Nabattieha, Lebanon (today Syria) franked on front (one stamp missing) and reverse via "Baghdad 6. Aug. 29" and "Beirouth 1.8.29" to "Nabattieha 11-8-29". Despite one mising stamp, a scarce acceptance to the Overland Mail Service from Persia, only one or two items known.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 136 Iran

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    1933 (March 1)/1934: New Currency, no wmk, perf. 11, the unused definitive set of fifteen values, fresh colours, typical occasional speckle on large part og. A scarce and fine set Mi 625/639 = € 440/Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 137 Iran

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    1935 (Feb 22): 10th Anniversary of Reza Khan's rise to power, the unused pictorial set of nine values, overprinted "Specimen" in red, fresh and fine, large part og. Scott 786/794, Mi 640/648.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 138 Iran

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    1935 (June 1): Airmail issue overprinted "Iran", the unused set of seventeen values, fresh and very fine, large part og. An elusive and under-catalogued set Mi 670/686 = € 420/Gi = £ 170.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 139 Iran

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    1936/37: Reza Shah Pahlavi photgravure definitive set of fifteen values, perf. 11, unused set of fresh colours, minor spots on reverse of of one or two low values, large part og. Scarce Mi 687/700 = € 400/Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 140 Iran

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    1936/37: Reza Shah Pahlavi lithographed definitive set of fifteen values, unused, fresh colours, large part og. Scarce Mi 701/715 = € 320/Gi = £ 220.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 141 Iran

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    1938 (March 16): Shah's 60th Birthday, the unused set of twenty Miniature Sheets of four, perf. 13 and Imperforate, perf. set with 10 r. with fingerprint mark at upper left, the Imperforate set with 2 r. orange creased, otherwise fine, unmounted og. Scarce Mi Block 1A+1B/10A+10B = € 1'400/Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 142 Iran

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    1938/39: Reza Shah Pahlavi with two sashes, 60th Birthday, redrawn defintive set of fifteen values unused, fresh colour, fine large part og. Mi 726/740 = € 300/Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 143 Iran

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    1974 (March-May): Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi, Proof block with central vignette in new blue shade, perf. 13½ x 13, on watermarked Large Coat of Arms paper (inverted), an unused marginal block of four, unmounted og. Rare and most unusual Mi 1687/1691 var.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 144 Iran

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    Official stamps 1915: Unissued Official 'Kings & Historic Buildings' set of twenty with gold borders, perf. 11 x 11½, overprinted SERVICE in red, fresh and fine appearance, typically toned (but this set less so than normal) part to large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 145 Iran

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    1941: Official set of fourteen values unused, slight bend on 5 d. violet and 20 r. magenta & blue, 2 r. and 3 r. each with tone spot, some slightly rough perfs. but all of relatively fine appearance, large part og. Despite imperfections, a rare and seldom seen set Mi D54/D67 = € 2'200/Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 146 Iran

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    Lots & Collections 1868/1956: Collection, unused or used, with better sets noted incl. 2 sh. green unused, 4 sh. blue unused (2), 1875 1 sh. black, 2 sh blue and 4 sh. vermilion used (all noted are genuine), thereafter with primarly used range of complete sets; second album with 1930 Airmail set of 17 unused (Mi = € 240) and used, 1935 Airmail set optd. 'Iran' used, 1949/50 pictorial set of 16 unused (Mi = € 650) and used, Uniforms and Map sets (incl. cover with Map issue), 1953 Airmail set of eleven unused, used and on cover, 1953 Airmail and Oil Rigs sets unused etc. A good lot with much useful material.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 147 Iran

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    1875/1928c.: Specialised collection from Nar-ed-Din issue onwards with a fine range of the provisional and overprinted issues, Military issues for rebel provinces, unused or used with a range of associated covers and registration receipt frankings, cancellation interest etc. An interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 148 Iran

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    1876/1925: Collection unused or used, mostly in complete sets with postage, Official  and Parcel Post issues, generally fresh and fine, some genuine issues but also reprints noted.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 149 Iran

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    1881/1925: Collection unused or used, mostly in complete sets with postage, Official  and Parcel Post issues, generally fresh and fine, some genuine issues but also reprints noted.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 150 Iran

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    1939/77: Unused Collection in two completely filled volumes complete from 1939 Wedding set, 1942 definitives with rare 20 r., 100 r. and 200r.; 1949/50 pictorial set of 16 complete (Mi = € 650), 1950 Uniforms and Maps sets, 1951 defintive set of 18 complete, 1953 Airmails, 1953 Oil Rigs airmail set, 154 definitive set of 116 complete (Mi = €850), 1955 definitives set of 14 (Mi = € 340), 1956 bicoloured definitive set of 17 (Mi = € 850), 1957/58 bicoloured definitive set of 17 (Mi = € 850), 1959/60 definitive set of 31 (Mi = € 650), 1967 Coronation set of three in imperforate between pairs and blocks of four, thereafter to 1977 incl. miniature sheets etc. A good lot.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 151 Iran

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    1976/35c.: The collection with cancellation interest throughout, items largely on piece including registration stamps used for Postage in multiples, better provisional stamps and cancels noted including many used in Bouchir / Boushir, oval Estehbanate, oval Ghomicheh, oval Sultanabad in red, intaglio seals in black and violet etc., hundreds.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 152 Iran

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    1911/22: Commerical cover selection (26) with many opened out for display, with Mirza or 'Controle / 1922' frankings from Chiraz, Isfahan No. 2, Kazvin, Kirmanschah, Recht, Teheran, Turshiz etc. with Control markings.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 153 Israel

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    1948/50: Lot including 1948 Coin set of nine to 1000 m. used, Jewish New Year in unused o.g. plate blocks of four as well as 1950 'Negev' 500 pr. unused o.g. example with full tab of lower right of corner sheet, Fine.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 154 Israel

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    1948/95: Unused collection with better sets and values, starting with 'Road to Jerusalem' and followed by 1949/54 'Ancient Jewish Coins', 1950 Negev, 1952 Menorah and 1955/59 Tribes of Israel, the later issues in blocks of four, further some airmails and postage dues, the single values throughout with full tabs collected and in fine mint condition.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 155 Israel

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    1948/80: Collection hundreds stamps in unmounted og. condition, all with tabs beginning with 1948 New Year 5709, complete thereafter with 1949 Jewish festive days, 1950 Elat, and 1952 Arms, also official stamps and postage due.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 156 Israel

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    1948/81: Collection hundreds primarily used stamps, in principal complete without tabs incl. 1948 Coins compl. set up to 1000 m., some unused with tabs after 1977, also postage due.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 157 Israel

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    1948/1994: Small collection in six stockbooks and five cover folders containing a clean lot beginning with a range of the 1948 coins with marginals with nubers and plate numbers and a range of minor varieties, otherwise patchy at the beginning. Later issues with a good degree of completeness.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 158 Israel

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    1985/95: Small selection some hundred Israeli Framas of various types in mint condition or on FDC's (very few used ones can be found in-between), showing single items with different face values, strips of five and some varieties, good condition and housed in three albums.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 159 Japan

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    Around-the-world postcard 1881 (July): German stationery postcard sent from Dresden, Germany to the German consul in New York (July 15), where franked again, YOKOHAMA (Aug 28), where franked with two single examples of 5 sen brown (both damaged), tied by mute 'cork' obliterator, further to Singapore (Sept 15), German P.O. in Constantinople (Oct 25) and back to Dresden (Oct. 29). Some corner wear, nevertheless an interesting and appealing card.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 160 Japan

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 161 Japan

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    1913/14: ½ s. brown - 1 y. green and brown definitive issues both with and without watermark, overprinted "MIHON" = "SPECIMEN" in black, some lower values with small faults, otherwise fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 162 Japan

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    1916/18: POW printed postcard and envelope, the earlier card printed in red sent from German POW in Marugame Camp with triangular cachet in red and cds (25 Nov, 1916) in black sent to Stuttgart fine but for central fold; envelope printed in black from Bando Camp near Tokushima with cds (Jan 30, 1918) to Wilhemshaven and fine oval "SCE DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE" bilingual cachet in red.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 163 Japan

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    Japanese Navy at Malta 1918 (Jan): Picture Postcard depicting Malta St. Paul's Bay despatched from the Japanese 1st class destroyer H.I.J.M.S. Kanran, ex British H.M.S. Nemesis on loan 1917-1919, attacking the Austrian submarine U-28 with another Japanese destroyer. Despatched at Yokohama P.O., struck by '7.1.1.' cds in black, framed "Military Post Gunji Yabin" handstamp and "Censored, Ken-etsu-Zumi" handstamp, both in red on obverse. The sender Isamu Matsunami writes to Kyoto: "From ten thousands waves of Mediterranean, a Happy New Year with modesty, 1st day of January 7 years of Taisho era".
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 164 Japan

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    1935: Mount Fuji 1½ s. rose-carmine on granite paper, the Miniature Sheet of twenty (4 x 5), of fresh colour and appearance, mounted in margins only, stamps unmounted og. Scarce Scott = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 165 Japan

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    Japanese Post Offices in Korea 1939 (June 27): Registered Insured Avis de Reception cover from Keizyo, today Seoul to Shanghai bearing 1937 Showa pair 50 sen on white paper and pair 6 sen tied by superb "KEIZYO TYOSEN" cds, a green registration seal below, large boxed "A.R." handstamp and foreign registration label alongside. The cover was insured for 1000 yen, the maximum amount possible. Reverse with Chinese SHANGHAI arrival (July 3) cds. Correctly franked with 4 sen postage to China, registration fee 14 sen, avis de reception 4 sen plus 10 sen for each 120 yen insured, in total 112 sen. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 166 Japan

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    Japanese Post Offices abroad - China 1889 (March 30): Japanese UPU postal card 2 sen olive-green (H&G 17), the indicium cancelled by clear thimble "I.J.P.A. SHANGHAI" cds, front struck by thimble YOKOHAMA (April 4), "SAN FRANCISCO CAL. RECD." (April 25), and "SAN FRANCISCO CAL. ST. SHP." (May 3) transit cds's, reverse by VALPARAISO (June 19) arrival cds. Taxed upon arrival with "VALPARAISO 2 c" due handstamp. A fresh and fine stationery card to a very uncommon destination, the 2 sen card was issued for mail from Japan to China, Hongkong and the United States.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 167 Japan

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    Japanese Post Offices abroad - China 1896 (May 28): Japanese UPU postal card 3 sen green (H&G 18), the indicium cancelled by oval "NANKING LOCAL POST" datestamp in violet, front struck by Imperial Chinese SHANGHAI (May 29), "SHANGHAI I.J.P.O (June 5)", "YOKOHAMA JAPAN" (June 12, date slug inverted) transit as well as TORGAU arrival (July 2) cds's. Card lightly folfed vertically, nevertheless a fine combination of three postal services active in China.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 168 Japan

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    Japanese Post Offices abroad - China 1897 (Sept 4): Japanese inland postal card 1 sen light blue (H&G 12), the indicium cancelled by  "SHANGHAI I.J.P.O." cds, front struck by indistinct YOKOHAMA transit and TORGAU arrival (Oct 13) cds's. Taxed in China with '20' (pf.) charge in blue crayon noted on front.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 169 Japan

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    Japanese Post Offices abroad - China 1901 (Jan 5): Japanese UPU postal card 4 sen sepia on cream (H&G 27), the indicium cancelled by "SHANGHAI I.J.P.O." cds, front struck by framed PAQUEBOT handstamp, "HONGKONG TOO LATE " transit and BREMERHAFEN arrival (Feb 11) cds's.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 170 Japan

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    1875/1941: Collection hundreds used/unused stamps, the early issues with many forgeries, thereafter cancellation interest, Airmail stamps, also 1938/41 six National Park souvenir sheets unused, also military stamps and offices in China. Mi = € 11'000 following the consignor without calculating the aeryl issues.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 171 Japan

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    1900/20: Important collection with 500 picture postcards s/w and mostly in colour, used and mainly unused, showing a large variety of handpainted cards (partly in sets), commemorative cards franked on picture side and showing special cancellations, street scenes, some items regarding the sino russian war, few photocards of the Emperor and his family, Japanese fashion and much more, a lot that has been kept under the roof for decades and which nowadays can't hardly put together again with such a number of phantastic items, mainly in good conditon (few have age stains) and arranged in a large postcard album.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 172 Japan

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    1900/1930: Fine accumulation of over 110 early Japan covers and picture postcards including some 35 letters including one franked 3 s with booklet perforation, a further 35 or so postal stationery cards and three unused handpainted envelopes with native scenes. A most interesting contemporary lot with a further 20 later items thrown in.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 173 Japan

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    1900/40: Interesting Lot 240 old picture postcards b/w or in colour, used and mainly unused, noteworthy topographic views, artistic cards, personalities, leisure time, military scenes and more, furthermore a rather heavyly plundered old private photo book showing family members and kids, mostly in traditional costumes, in addition few cards as well as seven stereo photocards about 1900 from China, a large bunch of modern tourist cards joins the lot, all housed in a box.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 174 Japan

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    1912/39c.: Collection of covers/cards (96), with 1912 Panorama postcard from Miyajima franked 8 sen, underpaid and taxed in Switzerland on arrival, 1935 registered airmail postcard to Switzerland with four values from the 1929/34 airmail issue, strength in Foreign P.O.'s with 1903 1½ s. blue card up-rated with 5 r. and 2 x 1 s. brown tied "Hankow / IJPO in violet, card 1908 "Changchun - S / IJPO" cds on 4 s. stationery card, 1911 "Hankow / IJPO" on 4 s. stationery card via Peking to Berne, 1917 registered usage from Peking at 20 s. rate (five adhesives) tied "Peking / IJPO", remarkable 1916 correspondence to Cologne (12 covers) from Internee / Prisoner of War in Kurume Camp XV and two scarce China SYS 2½ f. green stationery cards unused.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 175 Japan

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    1925/39: Range of covers (8) all with colourful registered frankings to Lucerne, Switzerland with 65 stamps utilised, cancelled at Kyoto, Kobe, Tokyo and Tsuruga; as well as 1939 Manchukuo cover registered from Harbin.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 176 Japan

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    Lots and Collections 1964/82: Lot 15 yearbooks and special booklets issued by the postal administration of Japan, in addition a presentation folder for the UPU congress in 1964, all in perfect condition and housed in a box.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 177 Corea

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    1905 (Aug 21): Korean stationery postcard 4 chon (H&G 8), from Chemulpo via Tsingtau to Celle, Germany, the indicium cancelled by light Japanese "CHEMULPO I.J.P.O." handstamp in violet, the card was franked with a additional Kiautschou Hohenzollern 5 pf. green adhesive tied by "TSINGTAU KIAUTSCHOU 2 / 10 05", CELLE arrival (Nov 8) cds at base. The sender was a member of the German battleship 'SMS Fürst Bismarck', noted 'Chemulpo (Korea)' in the text and posted it in the PO of the German colony Kiautschou. A fine and fresh card which made its way through the postal system to Germany, a rare usage of this last Korean card after the Korean postal service was merged with the Japanese one.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 178 Laos

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    1951/2004: Dealer's stockbook with thousands of adhesives both unused & used, a fine lot with enormous catalogue value Mi = € 24'800 following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 179 Nepal

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    1886/2020: Collection of used and unused blocks of four on leaves, starting with 1886/89 King Prithivi 1/2 a. black in used blocks of four, of which one with tête-bêche, 1898/99 Native paper 1 a. blue (3), 2 a. violet and  4 a. green and 1907/30 Siva Mahadeva issue, the later issues from 1935 onwards in unused condition with the 1941/49 issues, 1959 UPU up to modern sets with few sheetlets. A fine and quite rare offer so complete.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 180 Nepal

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    1899/1930: Specialised study collection of 'Bow, Arrow' and 'Sripech & Crossed Khukuries' printed at the Chhapakhana Press with 1 a.blue to 4 a. green, all used including singles, pairs, blocks of four and larger multiples with some tête-bêches as 1899/1900 1/2 a. black in large blocks of 24 to 64, 1901/17 Native Paper 1 a. blue, 1917/18 2 a. with colour varieties including rare Error of colour in milky-blue in a used block of four and a large multiple of 28 stamps with four tête-bêche pairs as well as a similar group with 4 a. green and 1 a. indigo. Fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 181 Nepal

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    1937/53: Special collection with emphasis on cancellations, 75 covers showing diff. handstamps as Late Pashupati Postmarks, diff. date stamps and official negative seals, incl. some items franked with Shree Pashupati Issue 1930, further an official cover bearing LALITPUR d.s. with 'Pulak Adda' inscription, 'BIRGUNJA' step Pyramide type together with 'BIRGUNJA  P.O.' d.s.as well as 'BIRGUNJA' dated band type on cover to Kathrandu. All fine with good strikes.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 182 Oman

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    1944/93: Collection in predominantly unused condition from British India overprints "KGVI" with officials complete, then from 1966 Muscat and Oman to 10 r. followed by 1971 overprints 5b on 3b. (Gi. 138) and 25b. on 1r. (Gi 144) with full og.and a great run of the more modern issues.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 183 Pakistan

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    1948: BAHAWALPUR, Definitives and Official overprints in complete unused sheets, all very fresh and with full og. In addition there are some part sheets and large blocks. Not easy to find in complete sheets.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 184 Quatar

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    Catalogue# : 72A/88A, 203A/219A
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    1965/1966: Fish of the Gulf overprinted with new currency, complete perforated series of 17 values, unused with full og, and for comparison same unoverprinted perforated series of 17, also unused full og. (Mi = € 1'650).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 185 Quatar

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    Catalogue# : 150/161
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    1966: 2 d to 3 r new currency overprint on "EDUCATION" issue unused full og., all upper marginal copies, with unoverprinted for comparison also unused full og. and upper marginal stamps (Mi = € 780).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 186 Quatar

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    1960/1967: Fine collection in mainly unused full og. condition containing 1966 "Scouting" miniature sheets (Mi Block 1A/B), "Fish" 2 series (Mi 72A/88A), "Kennedy" (Mi Block 4), and many other series of this sought after area.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 187 Quatar

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    1965/1969: Collection in fine unused most with full og including many thematic issues sich as Space and Sport, including 1966 Mexico Oympics perforated and imperforated in complete sheets (Mi 259/264 A+B) and the accompanying miniature sheet (Mi Block 14). Rare opportunity to acquire this material in very fine condition.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 188 Saudi Arabia

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    Catalogue# : 115
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    Ottoman P.O.'s 1905: Turkey 10 pa. green used on picture side of postcard of Beirut tied by special "MAAN MOHAN" Jordan (Hamidiye Hicaz Temuryolu Maan) circular handstamp struck in blue, issued to celebrate the completion of the Damascus - Ma'an leg of the Hejaz Railway. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 189 Saudi Arabia

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    Catalogue# : 161
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    Ottoman P.O.'s 1909: Turkey 20 pa. rose-red, a used example tied to 1912 postcard to Constantinople by fair strike of bilingual "DJEDDA / 2" cds (Uexkull fig. 23) in black (Sept 7). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 190 Saudi Arabia

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    Catalogue# : 162
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    Ottoman P.O.'s 1909: Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine used on reverse of 1909 cover to Trablus, Libya tied by bilingual "MEDINE" cds in black (Uexkull fig. 78), Trablusgarp arrival and obverse with repeated strike of Medine cds. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 191 Saudi Arabia

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    Catalogue# : 231
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    Ottoman P.O.'s 1914: Postcard to Constantinople franked by Turkey 1914 5 pa. brown tied by bold strike of bilingual "MEKKÉ 3" octagonal datestamp (Uexkull fig. 60) in blue (July 21). Correctly rated, trivial aging on perfs. as usual but a fine and very scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 192 Saudi Arabia

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    Catalogue# : 320+360
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    Ottoman P.O.'s 1917: Turkey War Issue GPO 10 pa. rose and 10 pa. on 1906 20 pa. red used on postcard to Constantinople tied by octagonal "MÉDINÉ 1" datestamp in black (Uexkull fig. 83). Medina Star & Crescent Censor handstamp in black below. Slight elements of damp but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 193 Saudi Arabia

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    1917: ⅛ pi. orange-yellow, two vertical pairs and single 1 pi. blue, rouletted 13, used on reverse of cover to Cairo tied by "DJEDDA" datestamps in black with Port Tawfik transit cds and Cairo arrival cds alongside. Slight trim to top of envelope but an attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 194 Saudi Arabia

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    1930c.: Postal Receipt form on buff paper, with bilingual "MANDATS / MECQUE" circular datestamp in black at right.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 195 Saudi Arabia

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    1925/32: Nejd - Small group with SG 119 1925 2 pi. orange unused o.g. (first hinge), 1926 colour change marginal o.g. set of six (SG 261-266) as well as three unused marginal copies of 1930 New currency 1 ¾ g. of which two from upper left and right of corner sheet as well as 1932 2 ¼ g. blue unused never hinged.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 196 Saudi Arabia

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    1934/94: Collection hundreds stamps used/unused, from 1979 in unmounted og. condition, on sheets and well written up.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 197 Somalia

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    Catalogue# : 279/282
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    1953 (3. Oct.): 1.2s, 1.5s and 2s multicoloured, "2. SOMALIA FAIR" four values of  imperforate "phase proofs" in different colours mounted on pages. There are 9 proofs per value, all from the "CURVOISIER" archives.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 198 Somalia

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    Catalogue# : 288-290
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    1953 (3. Oct.): 1.2s, 1.5s and 2s multicoloured, 75th Aniversary "UPU" three values of  imperforate "phase proofs" in different colours mounted on pages. There are 12 proofs per value, all from the "CURVOISIER" archives.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 199 Thailand

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    1903 (Aug 20): Picture postcard to France depicting a 'Siamese band', bearing on the picture side King Chulalongkoen 1 a. green, tied by small "CHANTABOURI 20.08.03" cds, it shows in addition an unusual negative seal. Text written on January 25, 1904, additional 3 a. adhesive added on the address side, tied by large bilingual CHANTABURI cds (Jan 25, 1904), sent to France, found to be underpaid by '3½' (c.) as noted in blue crayon, both Siamese and Frech 'T' in traingle handstamps applied. Upon arrival in Dompaire French Postage Dues 5 c. blue and 1 c. black in a horizontal pair were added and tied. Card with some repair, fore-shortened at right, otherwise fine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 200 Thailand

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    1902 (Aug 31): Battambang Provisional 10 atts. type-written surcharge on 12 a. brown-purple & carmine (Gi. Type 50b), a fine used example cancelled by part "Battambong" cds (1902) in black. Some original paper adherence on reverse, a fine example of an exceptionally rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 7'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF
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