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  • Lot# : 1093 Peru

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    1810/1884: The selection of pre-stamp and stampless covers (46) with the occasional front, a useful range including LIMA handstamps in blue with a particularly attractive cover to Carhuaz, oval "LIMA / 3 R" due marking in black, 183o entire with AREQVIPA in red, 1824 and 1838 entires with CUZCO in red, cover with GUARMEY in red, 1831 entire with MOQUEGUA in red, covers with PAITA in red, PASCO and PUNO straight lines in black, oval FRANCA / TACNA in blue and straight line in red, TRUJILLO in black and in red, YCA in black to Palpa; some Maritime etc., condition varies but many fine strikes.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1094 Peru

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    French Lines 1830/76: Small group (6 items) with 1830 entire from Lima to Tacna with complete red wax seal of the French Consulate in Lima and endorsed "El Consul General de Francia en el Perú", struck with straight line LIMA in red; 1863 incoming cover with 1862 40 c. and 80 c. ex Bordeaux to Lima, 1867 cover from Callao via Panama to Bordeaux with circular "LIGNE-A / PAQ. FR. No. 1" cds in black displaying well on reverse, 1873 tragic cover with stamp removed showing outstandingly rare "ARICA / PAQ. FR. F No.1" octagonal datestamp in black (only three recorded).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1095 Peru

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    1862/71: Lecoq issue selection (15 items) with 1 d. pink used on entire tied TRUJILLO straight line, 1 p. brown with genuine horizontal pair used on dubious cover to Lima  and a fine single used in Truxillo (signed Brun), 1868/72 1 d. green in used strips of three (2) and a cover from Cuzco, 1 p. orange with two used examples and a used horizontal pair, 1870 Trencito 5 c. unused etc.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1096 Peru

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    1874/1900c.: The collection of covers and cards (44 and a front), primarily registered items with some 'AR', and usages of the Provisional triangle or UPU surcharge issues, 1895 front with 1 c. violet and five 5 c. orange cancelled by late use of "C43" Payta British P.O. handstamp, two Official registered fronts with rare framed 'GOBIERNO' frankings, up-rated postal stationery usages, fine array of 1894 Berrmudez issue and 1896/1900 issues on covers, condition varies but with many colourful frankings. An outstanding lot.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1097 Peru

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    1773/1840c.: Group of covers (10) with Colonial "LIMA" in red on front to Santiago, July 1807 cover to Tucuman with large straight line "LIMA" in red, 1833 entire with watery but rare "CARAVELI" straight line in red, entire with str. line "ISLAY" in red, rare 1832 entire with truncated "NEPENA" handstamp in red, covers with "ARYCA" and "ARICA" handstamps in red, 1854 entire with oval "CUZCO / 2.R." rate handstamp used as despatch in black, 1829 and 1855 entires with "TACNA" in red and (small handstamp) in blue, a scarce group, most with choice strikes.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1098 Peru

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    1792/1847: Accounting sheet 'ADMINISTRACION GENERAL DE LIMA Correo de la Ruta de Lima recibo en  1 de Mayo de 1792' together with 1803 (Feb 26) registered large part of pre-paid letter from Lima to Salta bearing fine strikes of straight line CERTIFICACION / A. LIMA and FRANCA h.s. in red as well as fine strike of  '10 R.(eales)' on cover front of 1845 Transatlantic letter from Trujillo to Madrid, bearing boxed 'Detained Postage' mark and mailed via 'Liverpool 25 Nov.1845' (on reverse) with 'London Ship Letter Office C PAID 23. JA 46' and "Paris ... Janv. 46 Boulogne" Transit mark on front. A fine and scarce trio.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1099 Peru

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    1810: Registered cover from Lima to Santiago de Chile with eight "#" surrounding the letter to denote registration, struck with two line "CERTIFICACION / A LIMA" in red with straight line "FRANCA" directly below. Dated at left "Julio 11 / 810" in manuscript. and endorsed internally as received and re-sent on August 16 in Santiago, and mailed back care of 'Por Correo Juan Bauptista', rated on reverse as prepaid at 39½ reales. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1100 Peru

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    1843: Official letter dated at top 'Marzo 8' and handstamped "GUNCAYO" adjacent in red, further dated at base (March 11) and struck with over-watered "TARMA" handstamp in red, again annotated on March 12 and struck with two impressions of "JAUJA" handstamp in red. An unusual document.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1101 Peru

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    1874: Official cover to the President of the Hydrographic Commission in Yquitos, handstamped with oval sender's marking of the Minister of War and Marine in blue, with "Lima" cds of despatch at top (May 14). Reverse with straight line "MOYOBA" (Moyobamba) handstamp of transit in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 1) and docketing "Official letter from the Minister of War and Marine, Genl. N. Freyse". The onward journey to Yquitos (over 500 kms.) would have been by river. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1102 Peru

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    PSNC & RMSP 1870: Entire letter from Lima to Genova, Italy franked on despatch with Lecoq 1868 1 d. green tied by British P.O. at Callao "C38" obliterator with "Callao" datestamps on reverse (Jan 28). PSNC Steamer to Panama and thence on RMSP "Neva" from Colon to Plymouth. London transit cds in red (Feb 28) and struck with framed "GB / 1F90c." accountancy in black. Calais transit and struck in Paris (March 1) with framed "F*58" Convention marking (Van der Linden fig. 1198) and taxed on arrival with handstruck "28" decimi and matching 1870 Postage Dues 40 c. pair and 2 l. tied by 'Genova' cds's (March 3). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 222. A most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1103 Peru

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    PSNC & RMSP 1876: Cover from Lima to Genova, Italy endorsed "Mala Alemana via Inglaterra" franked by 1866/67 Llama 20 c. brown, 1874 10 c. green and a further diagonally bisected example all tied by "Lima / Principal" datestamps (Dec 13) to pay the 34 centavos rate via Southampton. PSNC Steamer from Callao to Panama and thence in closed bag to Germany, carried on the RMSP "Don" from Colon. Reverse with "Verviers / Cöln" TPO (Jan 13) and Genova arrival cds (Jan 15). Illustrated in Edition 59 on page 224. A remarkable and rare cover. Cert. B. Moorhouse (2013).rnProvenance: Collection Julio Lugón Badaracco, Corinphila sale 187, May 2014, lot 5197.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1104 Peru

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    Peru Steam Navigation Co 1857 (Dec 1): 2 r. red-brown on blued paper, an unused example with large even margins all round, of fine fresh colour, two negligible gum bends not affecting the appearance, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'900/Scott = $ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1105 Peru

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    Pacific Steam Navigation Co. 1857: 2 r. red-brown on blued, a used example with large even maregins all round, cancelled on small piece by dotted CALLAO handstamp and by circular "CALLAO / ENE 10 / 58" datestamp in blue. Unrecorded by Moll. A delightful piece, a very rare stamp in used condititon. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2021) Gi 2 = £ 3'000/Scott = $ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1106 Peru

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    1858: 1 d. deep blue, a used horizontal pair with wide central margin (Cross-Transfer: positions 15-6) used on December 1858 cover to Arequipa, cancelled by oval framed "PUNO" handstamp in black (Lamy & Rinck fig. 45). File fold affects the pair which has ample to large margins on three sides but touched at base due to the mis-alignment of the second stamp. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1107 Peru

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    1860: 1 p. rose, First Retouch with 10 lines in left label, an unused horizontal strip of five, good to large margins and just touched at top, minor horizontal bend and fifth stamp with thin, but of good strong colour and large part og. An attractive strip and an exceedingly scarce stamp in a multiple Scott = $ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1108 Peru

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    1860/61: Retouched 1 p. rose, an unusewd block of four with ample to large margins all round, of excellent fresh colour, Plate flaw with scratch through "P" of "Peseta" on first stamp and "F" of "Franco" on third stamp, minor bend not affecting the appearance, unused without gum. A rare and particularly attractive multiple. Signed Hassel, Basel Scott = $ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 100, June 1997, lot 3882.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1109 Peru

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    1868: Le Coq 1 d. blue-green, a fine used example showing variety "Arms Embossed Inverted", neatly cancelled by 'Lima' cds (13 Dec 1872) in black. A rare stamp Gi 20d = £ 1'200/Scott = $ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1110 Peru

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    1868: 1 d. green, a diagonally bisected example used on small part piece to pay the 5 c. rate by Train to Callao, tied by readable strike of the very rare oval "COMPANIA DE LOS / FERROCARRILES / DE LIMA" cachet in black (Emsing E194). This private company marking of the owner's of the Railway was probably applied due to Government pressure on the company not to carry uncancelled mail - a fine of ten times the postage was levied on each item. Just a fragment but very rare. Cert. E. Diena (1987) Scott = $ 2'000 on cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1111 Peru

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    1868: Lecoq 1 d. green, a superb used horizontal strip of eleven with one stamp showing coil-join, all tied by seven strikes of the Lima grill handstamp in black, the cover additionally franked by January 1872 1 p. orange-yellow, with two strips of three, a strip of four and a strip of six. The cover originally sent from Lima with docketing of receipt (25 October 1871) on reverse; re-used from Ayacucho to Huancavelica, contrary to regulations, and the extraordinary franking of 1 peseta adhesives tied by twenty-three strikes of the floral registration marking over the original Lima datestamps of January 1872. One strip of three 1 p. with damaged stamp and a few other imperfections of no great significance, however, without doubt the largest known franking for the 1 p. value and the largest recorded mixed combination franking of these stamps. A major rarity of Peruvian philately. Cert. Samamé (2022).
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1112 Peru

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    1870 (April): 'Trencito' 5 c. scarlet, a used example on 20 July 1871 entire letter from Callao to Lima, cancelled by three manuscript lines, fresh and very fine. Scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1113 Peru

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    1877: Cover from Iquique to Ashburton, Devon franked by 1874/84 10 c. green with grill, tied by "Iquique" cds, with British P.O. "Callao" cds of transit (Jan). Internal postage only prepaid and charged on arrival with circular "1/6d." due marking in black with Newton Abbot cds on reverse and Ashburton arrival (Feb 12). File fold but a scarce charge mark, in 1879 Peru lost the town of Iquique to Chile at the beginning of the Pacific War.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1114 Peru

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    1930/31: Harrisons Printing: the Unissued Leguía 10 c. orange-red, a complete unused sheet of 100 subjects (10 x 10), with full sheet margins all round, fresh colour, fine unmounted og. A very scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1115 Peru

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    1928 (Oct 22): Covers (2) to Barranquilla, with framed First Flight Peru-Ecuador-Colombia cachets in blue, each bearing Peru adhesives for 12 c., one cover (illustrated in the Gebauer handbook) with hand overprinted "PE" 30 c. and 60 c. values, the other with a single (rare) usage of the 3 peso violet, all cancelled by Paits cds's. Barranquilla arrival on reverse (Oct 25). A scarce and attractive pair Gebauer PE5, PE7, PE10.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1116 Uruguay

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    Messageries Impériales 1875 (Sept 11): Cover from Buenos Ayres to Bordeaux endorsed "per Niger", franked by Uruguay 1866 10 c. green (Scott 36) tied by lozenge and France 1871/75 Cérès 10 c. bistre on rose vertical pair, small fault at base, and 80 c. carmine tied by dotted Anchor lozenge. Fine octagonal MONTÉVIDÉO / PAQ. FR. J No. 1" datestamp (Sept 11) in black (Salles fig. 1076) with red "PD" alongside. Carried on the "Niger" with Bordeaux arrival (Oct 8) on reverse. Part flap missing but a charming cover. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 109.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1117 Venezuela

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    Blockade of Venezuela 1903: Cover front to England endorsed "Stamps not obtainable" and "HMS Tribune, Blockading La Guayra" in manuscript (Jan 6), with circular "T" marking and "Port of Spain / Trinidad" despatch cds (Jan 15). Taxed at 2 d. due to pay upon receipt in Harwich.rnNote: A rare surviving item - Great Britain, along with Germany and Italy pressed for reclamations from Venezuela during revolutionary circumstances in 1902. When an ultimatum (Dec 7, 1902) was ignored, the three countries instituted a blockade of Venezuelan ports on December 20, 1902. After pressure from the USA the claims went to arbitration on 21 February 1903.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1118 Venezuela

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    Messageries Impériales 1870 (May 8): Entire letter from Puerto Cabello to Malaga, Spain, franked by France 1867 laureated 80 c. carmine (2) for double rate, tied by dotted Anchor lozenge in black. Octagaonal "PORTO CABELLO" Consular datestamp (June 2) at left in black (Salles fig.1373). Carried on the Ligne L "Cacique" to Fort de France, thence by Ligne A "Floride". Struck on reverse with circular "LIGNE L / PAQ. FR. No." datestamp (June 5) in black (Salles fig. 1617) and circular "LIGNE A / PAQ FR. No. 3" datestamp (June 9) in black (Salles fig. 1401) with Bordeaux-Irun TPO and Malaga arrival where charged "4R" due in red. One stamp with perf. fault but a very scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1119 Venezuela

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    1855/2010: Collection beginning with classics in twelve volumes with duplicates, containing many attractive early stamps. Later a good run of the 1950's coat of arms series used. The modern era contains much unmounted mint material, with miniature sheets, strips and general issues. Unusual to find in such quantity.      
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1463 Libanon

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    Grand Liban 1927/33: Bilingual Tourism Advertising Marks 'Visitez Le Liban'  and 'Passez l'Eté  au Liban' on nine envelopes to foreign destinations, incl. one with additional advertising stamp "Venéz Visiter la Syrie" on envelope from Beyrouth (1930). Scarce handstrucks and seldom seen, are listed in the handbook" The Lebanese Postmarks 1918-1945" by Bernardo Longo (book not included).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1464 Libanon

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    1930 (2. Apr.): First Flight Beyrouth - Damascus - Baghdad, registered envelope frank with 'Grand Liband' airpost issue (4) and National postage 15 p. tied by "Beyrouth 1.4.30" cds., with blue special flight cachet on front and cancelled on arrival "Baghdad 2. Apr. 30) on reverse. Muller 10.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1465 Madagascar

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    Madagascar Railway Mail 1895/1965c.: The wonderful collection beautifully mounted on Exhibit leaves, with study of the Madagascar Railway Lines with stamps and covers showing TPO 'Convoyeur' datestamps, postcards with almost no duplication, photographs, Maps and even a 15 c. 1927/29 issue Booklet cancelled "Chemin de Fer / Mangoro" on front cover etc., the majority from the "TCE" Tananarive Eastern Coast route, with studes of the smaller lines: "MLA" (Moramanga - Lac Alaotra), "FCE" (Fianarantsoa - Manakara) and the Diego Saurez lines, the collection together with some loose items awaiting writing up. A splendid lot (390+ items). Ex collection Colin Spong FRPSL.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1466 Madagascar

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    French Colony 1939/42: Collection on Exhibit leaves with covers/cards (58) and stamps issued or utilised within the period, "Épreuves de Luxe" (3) for values from the 1942 (without RF) Airmail definitive issue and issued stamps for 5 fr. and 10 fr. without value tablet, 1942 Children set of three imperf. Plate Proofs in blue; all during the turbulent period when the Island was under Governor General Coppet (initially Free French, then Vichy), then Governor Cayla and finally under General Annet who surrendered the Island in November 1942 to Allied Forces; with mail by sea and air, submarine mail Censored Mail, and study of the rates of postage internally and including destinations: Egypt, France (including scarce 'Inter-Zone' mail on 80 c., 90 c. or 1 fr. 20 c. cards), Greece, India, Kenya, Mauritius, New Zealand, Nossi Bé, Sénégal, South Africa, UK (with fine framed "Detained in France / During German / Occupation" in violet and another in black), USA and Zanzibar. A delightful collection and exceptional study. Ex collection Colin Spong FRPSL.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1467 Madagascar

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    Inter-Zone & Red Cross Mail 1940/44: The small collection on Exhibit leaves with mail between Madagascar and Vichy France and vice-versa, with April 1941 Iris 90 c. brown card (Type 1) from Madagascar to France, 90 c. brown (Type II) used from the Vosges to Madagascar, Nov 1941 Pétain 80 c. brown card to Madagascar, 1942 and 1944 Pétain 1 fr. 20 c. brown cards to Madagascar; together with Red Cross message form unused and a used example with 'Invisible Ink' stripe in blue - these last illustrated in "The Red Cross Postal Message Scheme of the French Red Cross" by David Trapnell on pages 54 and 55. Ex collection Colin Spong FRPSL.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1468 Madagascar

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    Diego Suarez: In 1942, the British High Command realised that Japan, already threatening Burma and with Japanese Battle Crusiers reported off Ceylon, could threaten the British route to India via the Cape. Madagascar and Diego Suarez, with its vital deep-water Port, were under occupation by French Vichy forces, and hence "Operation Ironclad" was arranged to secure the port of Diego Suarez, troops leaving the UK by convoy via Sierra Leone in March 1942. The Vichy forces fought against the Allies and did not capitulate, Diego Suarez feewll on 6 May 1942 but the French commander, General Annet, fought on in Madagascar until an armistice was eventually signed on the 6 November 1942. rnrn1942/43: "Operation Ironclad", the exhibit collection on leaves and loose with covers from soldiers in the convoy from Sierra Leoene and Durban (2 + a Telegram), Honour envelopes (4) and covers (2) from "Field Post Office / 226" (open 11 May 1942 in Diego Suarez after capture of Port, closed 10 June 1942), "Field Post Office / 596" covers (8) based at Diego Suarez, 'On Active Service' cover from Force 121 at Diego Suarez dated in October 1942 struck with "E.A. / APO 53" cds and violet Censor, green South African Honour envelope usage with same datestamp and violet Censor, Nov 1942 airletter from APO 59, further stampless usages from Jan 1943, July-August 1943 (5, one being a Kenya & Uganda 25 c. blue letter-card and two to UK with KUT 5 c. and 20 c. adhesives and another franked 30 c.), Xmas Greeting usage, 1944 usages from Force 121, incoming cover from India to 265 Squadron at Diego Suarez, further stamped frankings at KUT 25 c. rate to UK and Canada, Kenya and to the M.E.F; East African APO covers from APO 59 (Tananarive) one with GB/KUT mixed franking, APO 80 based at Tamatave, 1942 Airgraphs and 1944 "Salumu" Xmas Airgraph, Jan 1944 APO 64 of the 27th Northern Rhodesian Brigade, South African Brigade usages from Sakaramy (6) and Air Frop Propaganda Leaflets. A superbly reasearched and written up collection concerning a nasty 'side-show' of the Second World War (90 items). Ex collection Colin Spong FRPSL.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1469 Madagascar

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    1942/43: "France Libre", overprinted issue ordered on restablishment of French authority in Madagascar, the collection on Exhibit leaves with the unused and used range with multiples throughout, including 1942 3 c. blue unused (3) and rare 20 fr. bistre & blue unused signed A. and J.F. Brun (Yvert 255A= € 1'100) and used on piece with two blocks of four 20 fr. on 5 fr. (signed Calves, cert. Behr), surcharges on 1942 Airmail issue and Postage Dues with some covers; together with a small study of the 1941/44 airmail issues etc. An exceptional and most attractive collection (450+ items). Ex collection Colin Spong FRPSL.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1470 Madagascar

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    Free French Administration 1942/45: "Type Dulac", with London issue imperforate Colour Trials in issued or unissued colours (22), "Épreuves de Luxe" for all the 14 values, plating study of the issue utilising multiples, and some covers (106 items). Ex collection Colin Spong FRPSL.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1471 Madagascar

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    Prisoner of War Mail 1942/45: POW Mail from captured Vichy troops, the collection on leaves with rare November 1942 POW letter to France from Lieutenant de Vaisseau René Richard (commander of the Submarine "Bévéziers", sunk by depth charges in Diego Suarez harbour on 5 May 1942 by pilots from HMS Illustrious), sent from Grisedale Hall Cumberland via British Red Cross and censored in Italy in transit (rare); covers from POW Camps in Kenya holding Vichy troops at Camp 365 in Londiani (3) and two further covers together with Colin Spong's listing of known covers; Civilian Internment Camps in South Africa for detained French Vichy personnel (5) all with at least two Censors on each and covers (4) from "Forces Françaises Libération" Training Camp in Kenya franked by KUT 30 c. and 1 s. used back to Madagascar. A most interesting collection (15 items). Ex collection Colin Spong FRPSL.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1472 Madagascar

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    Censor Markings 1942/45: The Collection and study on Exhibit leaves (160+ covers) and loose of both the British and French Civil Censorship on Madagascar from 1942 when the Allies attacked the island defended by Vichy forces under General Annet until the end of the War. The collection commences with an October 1942 cover to USA with content ex Diego Suarez, mail sent just a week after the 6 November 1942 Armistice to Mauritius, a triple Censored December 1942 cover from Soavinandriana with GB 3 d. adhesive tied by APO 59 at Tananarive, 1942/45 covers internally used and to UK, Algeria, Belgian Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Egypt, French Congo, French Guinée, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lebanon, Lourenco Marques, Marocco, Mayotte, Nigeria, Reunion, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Tchad and USA, with most double Censored and many triple Censored usages. An extraordinary study with scope (or hope) for continuation. A delightful and unbelievable lot. Ex collection Colin Spong FRPSL. 
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1473 Madagascar

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    1944/45: "Type Dulac" overprinted, 1 fr. on 5 c. brown-olive unused (2) each with surcharge inverted variety and 1 fr. 50 c. on 10 c. lilac-rose with variety surchage double, 1944 Colonies 5 fr.+20 c. Épreuves de Luxe, 1944 Airmail 100 fr. Colour Proofs (2) in unissued colours of grey and in yellow; 1945 Dulac overprinted set of eight Épreuves de Luxe, together with multiples and some covers (80 items). Ex collection Colin Spong FRPSL.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1627 Libya

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    Libya 1924: Libyan Sibyl issues, four "Die Proofs" mounted on official "OFFICINA GOVERNATIVA CARTE-VALORI TORINO" carton (165 mm x 100 mm) showing "SIBYL" designs in issued values and colours. Very fine and rare, signed both A. and E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1628 Libya

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    1924: Libyan Sibyl issues, four "Die Proofs" mounted on official "OFFICINA GOVERNATIVA CARTE-VALORI TORINO" carton (140 mm x 90 mm) showing "SIBYL" designs in issued values and colours. Very fine and rare, signed E. Diena.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 1629 Libya

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    1926: 20 c. green, Libyan Sibyl vertical marginal pair with missing horizontal perforation at top and in the middle with full og., hinge in margin only, fine and rare. Signed and certificate Colla (2015) Sassone = € 3'800.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1630 Libya

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    1921/31: Pictorials and Libyan Sibil issues, Fifteen "Die Proofs" mounted on large carton (235 mm x 160 mm) showing six sibyl designs and nine pictorials in three different designs and colours. Very fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1631 Libya

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    1912/67: Collection hundreds stamps used/unused, includes Italian Colonies Libia, Tripolitania, Cirenaica, British occupation Middle East Forces and British Military Administration overprints, 1949 Cyrenaica autonomous issue compl. up to 500 m. unused, Fezzan & Ghadames territory, Fezzan, Ghadamès, and Sanusi Kingdom of Libya, on sheets and well written up.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1632 Libya

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    1912/1915: 10 l. olive and rose, with additional franking 50 c violet (4) and three further stamps making a rate of 14 l. 25 c. for an insured letter over four thousand Lira from "DERNA" to "BENGHAZI". The letter shows all the necessary signs of the correct postal treatment, although there is no arrival cancel. Believed to be the only correct use of this 10 l. stamp. A very important letter of the Italian colonial aera. Certificate Colla (2017) Sassone = € unpriced. 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1954 Syria

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    Ottoman Posts 1853 (Jan 18): Entire letter from Alexandrette struck with superb "An canib-i ALEPPO" negative seal applied on arrival in deep blue (Coles & Walker fig. 1), rated '1.20' (1½ piastres) due at top in manuscrript. Scarce so fine.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1955 Syria

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    Syria, Austrian / Ottoman Posts 1856 (Nov 6): Entire letter from the Sardinian Consul in Constantinople (full oval black seal on reverse), mailed to the Sardinian Consul in Aleppo via Alexandrette, struck at left with "L.A. From the Austrian Post / Aleppo" negative seal in black with Roman 'L.A.' (Tchilinghirian & Tranmer fig. 1 / Müller 2024a = 1'400 pts.) - unlisted in Coles & Walker - this handstamp was used on transit mail between 1855 and 1856 only when withdrawn possibly due to Ottoman complaints, probably applied at Alexandrette, with very few examples known. The sole recorded entire not from the Dahlah correspondence, f fine and very rare. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.rnNote: This is the only bilingual Austrian Levant postmark - a rarity only in use from 1855/56. Ing. Edwin Müller (1960) knew only two items with this cancellation in black, a number not changed until 1976, when Keith Tranmer published his study on this subject (see collection 'Monte Napoleone', Corinphila sale 78, Sept. 1988, lot 895; collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 1929). Keith Tranmer originally stated that this handstamp was used only as an arrival mark. However four covers, all struck in 1855/56 in blue or blackish blue and all being part of the same Dahlah correspondence, sent via Trieste or intended to be sent via Trieste to London, where this postmark clearly functioned as a temporary despatch postmark (Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, lot 2423; Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 1994 & Corinphila sale 124, Oct 2000, lot 5756). This entire is an additional cover to Thomas Berger's 2019 census and is not applied to a Dahlah correspondence cover.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1964 Libanon

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    1892: 1 pi. blue on rose postal stationery letter/card, a used example from Beirut to Baalbek, cancelled by bilingual "BEYROUTH" cds (Aug 1) with rare Arabic manuscript "Baalbek" arrrival notation at left.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2024 Libanon

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    Ottoman P.O.'s in Lebanon & Syria 1910/17ca.: Small group of covers/cards (11) with 1914 cover bearing 1914 1 pi. and 2 pi. on registered cover tied by scarce "RAKKA" cds's (Coles & Walker fig. 89), 1914 card from Damascus to Denmark, 1914 stationery card with superb "ALEY" cds (C&W fig. 48), 1913 cover with 1 pi. tied by superb "BEIT-MÉRY / (BEYROUTH)" cds (C&W fig. 68) addressed to Mexico (probably ex Coles collection), 1913 cover with 1 pi. tied "BROUMANA (LIBAN)" cds (C&W fig. 76) used to Canada and 1914 cover to London with 1914 1 pi. blue tied by "KÉRYÉ BACHI (BAGDAD)" cds (C&W fig. 14) and framed "Insufficiently addressed / E.C. 6" applied on arrival. Condition varies but many fine strikes.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2076 Thailand

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    Thailand 1912/25: Lot eleven stamps used/unused, incl. 1912 photocard showing 'Scouts Parade' from Bangkok to Germany, 1920 Scouts' Fund 2 S. and 3 S. cancelled by clear strike of 'Court. Office' handstamp to small piece.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2078 Collections/lots Asia

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    Far East 1924/72: Group of 50 covers/cards  used/unused from various Scout's events in Asia, incl. three cards used in the first Japanese Scout camps 1924, Chinese Scout vignette used on 1943 envelope from Canton, three items from the 'All India Jamboree 37', 10th World Jamboree 1959 on the Philippines, 1957 Jamboree in Taipei (6) and Korea (8), FDC of 1959 Pakistan National Jamboree with two usages in Bangladesh (1971/72)  as well as 1960 (Nov. 1) 'Second Far East Scout Conference in Rangoon' Burma. A fine and very attractive offer.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2079 Collections/lots Oversea countries

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    Overseas 1915/67: Fine assembly 115 Scout's covers/cards from Argentine to U.S.A., incl. Australia (12), Brazil (10), Canada (5) with sticker of 8th World Jamboree 1955 at Niagara-on-the-Lake ONT, Cuba (19), Haiti (3), Jamaica (3), Nicaragua (4) with 1957 imperf. Scouts set unused as well as USA (50) with 1915 envelope to Belgium bearing Scout's vignette 'Boy Scouts of Belgium who captured Red German Spies' on reverse, 1951 "Paul A. Siple 'Eagle Scout' of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition", 1958 envelope signed by 'Richard L. Chappell U.S. Antarctic Boy Scout' cancelled  "Little America Antarctica  Jan 1. 1958) and sticker of 12th. World Jamboree in Idaho 1967.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2082 Collections/lots Asia

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    Directories - Asia, Legrand Dr., Jacques Amable 1890c; Alphabets & Chiffres Orientaux, 32 pages, published by Moens, hardbound with gold tooled spine, original front and back page strongly damaged and restored with Japan paper.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2119 Argentina

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    Overseas - Argentina/Peru, Moens, J.-B. 1882; TIMBRES DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE ARGENTINE et de ses diverses provinces  (Buenos Ayres, Cordoba, Corrientes, Entre-Rios, Jujuy, San Luis, Santa-Fe, Santiago del Estero), both volumes of 170 + 148 pages with 90 + 90 gravures sur bois, bound together with the 1878 issue of LES TIMBRES DU PEROU, 2ème édition with 104 pages and 42 gravures sur bois, both books with a print run of 150 examples, half leather hardbound with raised and gold tooled spine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2120 Japan

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    Japan, Dr. Legrand (Dr. Magnus, Jacques Amable) 1878; Les Écritures et la légende des TIMBRES DU JAPON. 43 pages, published by Moens Bruxelles. Half leather hardbound with raised and gold tooled spine. An extremely rare and very early monograph, not in the collections of Garratt-Adams or Hackmey.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2121 Japan

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    Japan, Ichida Soichi Dr. 1959/65; The DRAGON STAMPS OF JAPAN 1871-1872 and The CHERRY BLOSSOM ISSUES OF JAPAN 1872-1876, both much sought after books in overall good condition with some imperfections of the binding (waterstains, toning, break, dustjackets rubbed and torn), the text itself in nearly as new condition. Rare thorough work on the subject, a re-binding would help to establish a perfect bibliophile apperance.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2122 USA

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    USA, Lesley James 1868; Timbres D'OFFICES AMÉRICAINS avec leurs prix de vente, précédé d'une introduction sur leur origine, illustré de 135 types de timbres. 31 pages and eight plates, published by Moens Bruxelles, half leather hardbound together with raised and gold tooled spine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2123 USA

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    USA, Coster, Ch. H. 1882; Les Postes Privées des ÉTATS-UNIS D'AMÉRIQUE, illustré de 217 gravures sur bois. No. 99 of 150 printed, 177 pages, published by Moens Bruxelles, half leather hardbound together with raised and gold tooled spine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2124 USA

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    USA, Tiffany, John K. 1883; Les Timbres des ÉTATS-UNIS D'AMÉRIQUE depuis leur origine jusqu'à nos jours, illustré de 183 gravures sur bois. Three volumes with 114 + 96 + 84 pages, published by Moens Bruxelles, half leather hardbound together with raised and gold tooled spine, original covers with some wear.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2125 Uruguay

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    Uruguay, Griebert, Hugo 1910; A STUDY of THE STAMPS OF URUGUAY with illustrations of the stamps described and also seven sheets of photographic illustrations, published by Stanley Gibbons London 1910, 90 pages and seven plates,
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2150 USA

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    Literature: The American Philatelist, issued by The American Philatelic Association, a fine run starting in 1887 (volume I) - 1893, 1901, 1904 - 1905, 1908 and 1912 - 1918, in addition the 1904 yearbook and the 1913 membership directory. The journals hardbound in 19 volumes and in very good shape.
    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2179 Collections/lots Oversea countries

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    1950/80: Lot 35 presentation booklets from various countries in South and Central America  and the Caribbean given from the related Postal Administrations to partizipants of UPU events all over the world, incl. plenty of full sets and those mainly in mint condition, noteworthy Argentine, Brazil, Colombia, Dutch Antilles, Guatemala and Surinam, good condition and housed in a box.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2180 South America

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    1890/1990: Lot Central and South American country selections, primarily semi- modern and modern material, in two large stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2181 Collections/lots Oversea countries

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    Div. South America 1868/1961: Lot with classic Bolivia (Scott 12, 17, 18) unused, Brazil 1927 seven compl. Condor Syndicate airpost sets of  seven unused o.g., Venezuela 1893 Bolivar unused set of five, 1951 souvenir sheet 'III Juegos Deportivos Bolivarianos' as well as 1961 imperf. bicentenary commemorative miniature sheets (2) Scott = US$ 750+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2182 South America

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    1859/68: Mixed group with fine range of Buenos Aires Cabecitas 1859 4 r. green unused, 1 p. blue with an unused example showing retouch to the Duty Plate and a fine range of used examples (10), 1862 1 peso rose used (5) and 2 p. blue used (3), Bolivia 1867 Condor 10 c. brown used (signed Schlesinger) and 1868 nine stars 500 c. black unused, Brazil with 1850 300 r. black unused, 1861 280 r. vermilion and 430 r. yellow used, range of Dom Pedros etc., a useful lot (71 items).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2183 Central America

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    1894: American Banknote Co. Salesman Sample Card, with nine imperforate Proofs from Bolivia (rejected Essay), Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala (rejected Essay), Haiti (rejected Essay), Honduras, Nicaragua und Salvador (2); in issued / unissued colours from a variety of Seebeck issues. An attractive and scarce frontispiece.
    Starting bid : 375 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2184 Collections/lots Oversea countries

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    1867/1967: Very varied collection with Egypt 1867 issue used incl. genuine 5 pi. brown, USA 1869 issue 15 c. brown & blue used (2), 24 c. green & violet used (3), 30 c. ultramarine & carmine used (2) and further useful items, useful range of Hawaii unused or used, Muscat 1944 Official issue unused incl. multiples, Kuwait 1965 Falcon set unused, Dubai and Qatar with 1966 World Cup issues imperf., Sweden 1916 P.O. 5 kr. blue block of four used, Denmark 1925 Airmail set of five unused, United Nations 1955 Miniature sheet unused, Yugoslavia 1953 Esperanto 300 d. unused etc.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 2186 South America

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    1847/1910: Covers/cards (33) with range of South America including Maritime mail, with 1847 entire prepaid from London to Lima, Argentina with up-rated stationery usages, Chile with Colon issues on cover, Uruguay 1866 10 c. green on cover to Paris and 1870 taxed cover from Montevideo to Genova with Italy 1 lire Postage Due, Peru with 1880 registered cover bearing 1874 10 c. to Lima, Salvador 1898 5 c. blue stationery envelope up-rated with 1898 2 c. and 5 c. from Santa Ana to San Francisco etc.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2187 Collections/lots Asia

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    1819/1901c: Lot eleven cover / postcards incl. India 1819 Entire letter Serampoore to the UK, 1848 Entire letter Aurungabad to Madeira, 1856 concessionary rate cover with 1 d. red via Marseille to London, 1883 Soldier's Envelope with add. franking to England, 1884 envelope posted in Bombay by a serviceman of the French Tonkin expeditionary forces and directed to France, Ceylon 1844 cover Colombo to Hong Kong, 1858 unpaid cover Hongkong to Birmingham, 1900 Boxer War very rare British "FPO No 11" cancellation on US stationery envelope sent to the US, 1901 German MARIANEN PS card used from Nagasaki via Shanghai to Germany and 1906 Macao stationery card to Germany.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF
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