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  • Lot# : 255 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1856: Great Britain 6 d. lilac used on small 1862 mourning envelope to Elgin, Scotland tied by "C" obliterator of Constantinople, backstamped "British Post Office / Constantinople" cds in red (Jan 15). London cds in red (Jan 24) and struck with framed "MISSENT / TO / LANARK" in blue. Lanark cds and Elgin arrival (Jan 25) on reverse. Slightly soiled but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 256 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1867/74: Great Britain 5 s. rose, plate 1, wmk. Maltese Cross, lettered EG, a good used example centred to lower left, horizontal bend but cancelled by fine strike of the Constantinople "C" in bars obliterator in black Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 257 Brit. Post Turkey

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    Lebanon 1876/79: Great Britain 2½ d. rosy-mauve, pl. 12, a horizontal pair used on 1878 printed envelope from the US Consulate in Beirut, Syria tied by bold "G06" obliterator with crisp strike of "British Post Office / Beyrout" adjacent (Dec 11). 'London / Paid' transit cds in red and reverse with 'New York / Paid All' transit (Jan 5, 1879). A most attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 258 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1885/88: Surcharged 40 paras on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, an unused example variety "Surcharge Double", colour slightly faded but extremely rare - unlisted by Stanley Gibbons - large part og. Cert. RPSL (1973).rnNote: Surcharged in a horizontal Setting of eight clichés, three show a small 'S' in PARAS. The stamp offered above has one surcharge with large 'S' and one with the small 'S'.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 259 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1885/88: Surcharged on Great Britain 40 pa. on 2½ d. mauve, 80 pa. on 5 d. green and 12 pi. on 2 s. 6 d. on blued paper, this last centred to left, the fine unused set of three overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel Type GB9) in black, large part og. An elusive set. Cert. RPSL (1992) for 2 s. 6 d.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 260 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1885/88: Surcharged on Great Britain 40 pa. on 2½ d. mauve, 80 pa. on 5 d. green and 12 pi. on 2 s. 6 d. on white paper, fine unused, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 261 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1887: 40 pa. on GB 2½ d. purple on blue and 80 pa. on 5 d. purple & blue, unused examples each overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1992) for 40 paras.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 262 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1887/96: Surcharged 80 paras on Great Britain 5 d. purple & blue, an unused example of fresh colour, variety "Small "0" in 80", small manuscript '7d.' on gum under hinge remnant, part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 263 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1887/1921: The selection of varieties and SPECIMENS, with 1887 4 pi. on 10 d. purple & carmine with "Large 4" variety, fine og. (Gi = £ 225), 1902 80 pa. on 5 d. dull purple & ultramarine with "Small in 80" variety fine used (Gi = £ 200), 1913 1¾ pi. on 4 d. deep grey-green an unused strip of three, first stamp with "Small pointed 4" variety (Gi = £ 50+), together with 1902/3 hooded SPECIMEN set of three (Gi = £ 160), 1921 1 s. bistre-bistre in a horizontal pair and Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. brown optd. SPECIMEN (Gi = £ 300), generally fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 264 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1893 (Feb 25): Provisional 40 pa. handstamp on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused example with partially broken 'S' in PARAS, and thus handstamped after February 26, possibly surcharged for the UPU as this stamp omitted from the usual sendings to Berne, part og. Cert. RPSL (1982) Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 265 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1893 (Feb 25): Provisional 40 pa. handstamp on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used example tied to small piece by complete "British Post Office / Constantinople" code B datestamp (Feb 25, First Day of Issue), with 'S' of PARAS complete. A scarce stamp in genuine condition. Signed Thier Gi = £ 120.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 266 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1893 (Feb 25): Provisional 40 pa. handstamp on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used example cancelled by "British Post Office / Constantinople" code C datestamp (Feb 27), with 'S' of PARAS complete. A scarce stamp in genuine condition. Cert. BPA (1982) Gi = £ 120.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 267 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1893 (Feb 25): Provisional 40 pa. handstamp on GB ½ d. vermilion, a fine used example on 1893 cover to Middlesborough tied by "C" barred obliterator in black, reverse with "British Post Office / Constantinople" code C datestamp (Feb 25, First Day of Issue). Fine and very scarce thus. Cert. RPSL (2002).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 268 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1911/13: Great Britain 1 d. bright scarlet overprinted LEVANT, an unused marginal block of four, variety "Overprint Triple, Two Albino", fresh and very fine, typical slight gum wrinkle, unmounted og. A fine multiple Gi = £ 180+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 269 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1913/14: Surcharged 1¾ pi. on 3 d. violet, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Double, One Albino", fresh and fine, superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 270 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1921 (Aug): Surcharged 18¾ pi. on 1 s. bistre-brown, and Seahorses 45 pi. on chocolate-brown, 90 pi. opn 5 s. rose-carmine and 180 pi. on 10 s. dull grey-blue, the unused set of four, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, the 5 s. with nibbed perf. at base otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 271 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1921: Seahorse 180 pi. 10 s. dull grey-blue, an unused example showing retouch on 'S, G and E' of POSTAGE, large part og. and a used block of four, lightly cancelled by "British Post Office / Constantinople" datestamps third stamp showing the same retouches on a scarce multiple Gi = £ 225+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 272 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1869/1921: The collection of postal history (42 covers/cards) with 1869 cover franked GB 2 d. and 1 s. mailed from Constantinople "via Varna" to Manchester, 1883 cover bearing GB 2½ d. blue tied by bold "F87" of Smyrna and eight further Smyrna usages through to 1913 with some fine postal stationery registered usages, 1882 cover with GB 2½ d. tied by bold "G06" used from Beyrout to Nebraska, 1885 GB 1 d. lilac (2) and 1881 2½ d. mauve used on registered cover to London, three fine Baggage label usages with Levant 40 pa. adhesives up-rated with GB stamps to make the rate, late usage with GB 1½ d. brown tied "Field Post Office / 2" (Sept 15, 1923). Condition fair to very fine, a most interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 273 Brit. Post Turkey

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    Crimean War 1854: Great Britain 1 d. red-brown on blued, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16, a used horizontal strip of three tied to 1854 cover to Dublin, Ireland endorsed "via Marseilles" and "From Asst. Surgeon Miller H.M. 77th Regt., Army of the East", by London "8" numeral obliterators on arrival. Reverse with fair only "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" cds in blue (Oct 16) and London and Dublin cds's in red.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 274 Brit. Post Turkey

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    Crimean War 1855: Great Britain 1 d. red-brown, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 16, three single examples used on 1855 cover to Dorking endorsed "October 22nd" at lower left, tied on arrival by London '48' numeral obliterator applied in Greenwich. Reverse with repairable flap tear showing "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" code B cds in blue (Oct 23), and London and Dorking (Nov 7) datestamps.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 275 Brit. Post Turkey

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    Orient Express 1886/90: Orient Express surcharge stamps for additional payment by the new premium service, unused examples imperforate in black and in bright salmon-pink, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 276 Brit. Post Turkey

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    Orient Express 1886/90: Orient Express imperforate black surcharge stamp used in combination with 1885/88 40 pa. on 2½ d. purple on blue on Great Britain 2 d. registration envelope to Merton, Surrey, tied by "British Post Office / Constantinople" cds (Sept 28, 1889) in black. Handstamped "A. Doursoun, British Post Office, Constantinople' cachet in red at left and "Registered / London" (Oct 2) datestamp in red below. Minor opening tear at lower right, a fine and scarce cover. Cert. RPSL (1977).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 277 Brit. Post Turkey

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    Orient Express 1886/90: Orient Express salmon imperforate surcharge stamp (a corner marginal example), used on Germany 10 pf. red postal stationery envelope, up-rated for registration with 1885/88 40 pa. on 2½ d. purple on blue (3) and single 80 pa. on 5 d. green tied by "British Post Office / Constantinople" datestamps (March 27, 1888) and by oval "R" registration handstamps in black with manuscript '4' (pence / piastres) in crayon below. reverse with oval 'Antonio Doursoun / Chemins de fer Orientaux' cachet and Munich (March 30) arrival cds. Some edge wear at base and addressee's name partially erased but rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 278 Brit. Post Turkey

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    British Field Office in Salonica 1916 (March 3-9): ½ d. green, an unused vertical pair, variety upper stamp "Overprint Levant Omitted", fresh and fine appearance, hinge remnants at top on part og., lower stamp unmounted og. Just 3'000 stamps overprinted, 1'352 sold. A very rare variety. Cert. BPA (1969) Gi = £ 2'250.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 20 May 1959, lot 116.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 279 Brit. Post Turkey

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    British Field Office in Salonica 1916 (March 3-9): Overprinted '"Levant", the unused set of eight values complete, all fresh and very fine, part to large part og. All are signed. Just 360 full sets can exist. Rare Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 280 Brit. Post Turkey

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    British Field Office in Salonica 1916 (March 3-9): Overprinted '"Levant", 3 d. bluish-violet, a used example on small piece cancelled by "ARMY POST OFFICE / X" code B circular datestamp (March 6, 1916) in black. Just 720 stamps printed, 620 sold. Rare Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 281 Brit. Post Turkey

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    British Field Office in Salonica 1916 (March 3-9): 4 d. grey-green overprinted '"Levant", an unused example showing variety "Overprint Double, One Albino, Inverted on Reverse", centred to left but fresh and very fine, slight gum bend on large part og. Just 480 stamps issued and sold. Scarce. Signed Champion Gi = £ 235.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 282 Brit. Post Turkey

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    British Field Office in Salonica 1916 (March 3-9): ½ d. green, an unused vertical pair, variety upper stamp "Overprint Levant Omitted", fresh and fine appearance, slightest age spot on large part og. not mentioned on certificate, lower stamp unmounted og. Just 1'440 stamps overprinted, 840 sold. An extremely rare variety. Cert. BPA (2007) Gi = £ 2'250.rnProvenance: Corinphila, sale 157, 9-12 June 2009, lot 1297.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 283 Brit. Post Turkey

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    British Field Office in Salonica 1916 (March 3-9): 9 d. agate overprinted '"Levant", an unused example showing variety "Overprint Double, One Albino, Inverted on Reverse", tiny corner perf. bend otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. Just 360 stamps issued and sold. Scarce. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    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

    Lot# : 317 New South Wales

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    1856: 1 d. orange-red, imperforate, a used example with clear margin at base and touched on three sides, variety "Printed on Both Sides, Reverse Inverted", showing portions of two stamps on reverse, cancelled by rays '181' numeral obliterator in black. Illustrated in Robson Lowe Encyclopædia on page 42.The sole, unique example recorded in this shade. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 2'500.rnProvenance: Collection Victor Frankenstein, May 2000; Collection 'Alvarado', Spink, London, May 2010, lot 66.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 318 South Australia

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    1855: London printing 2 d. rose-carmine, a fine example with large margins all round, used on 1855 entire letter to Adelaide tied by '25' numeral obliterator with "GAWLER / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" despatch cds alongside (Sept 19). Rreverse with "GPO / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" arrival cds of the following day. Horizontal file fold, sensibly reinforced internally. An attractive and scarce first issue entire. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 319 South Australia

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    1856/58: Adelaide printing 2 d. red, wmk. Large Star imperforate, a used example with large margins on three sides and just shaved at upper left, variety "Printed on Both Sides" with reverse showing two upright impressions (rarer thus), lightly cancelled by part "Paid" datestamp in blue. Rare Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 320 South Australia

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    1860/69: 2 d. bright vermilion, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a used horizontal pair of vibrant colour, with roulette traces at top, margins at left and at base, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically" - this only partial with roulettes clear to half way down the pair and then imperforate to the base, cancelled by "ADELAIDE / S.A." datestamps (June 21, 1867) in black. Scarce and not unattractive Gi = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 321 South Australia

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    1860/69: 1 s. yellow, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused example of fine colour, roulettes at top and at right with large imperforate margins on the other two sides, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 322 South Australia

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    1868/71: Remainders from old Rouletted stock, 2 d. pale vermilion, wmk. Large Star, perforated 11½-12½, imperforate at left and perf. on three sides, lightly cancelled in black. A scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1994) Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 323 South Australia

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    1868/79: 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, a lightly cancelled used example, variety "Printed on Both Sides", rounded corner at upper left does not greatly detract from the appearance of this variety with the Queen's head showing clearly on reverse and facing in the opposite direction. Whilst first listed by Stanley Gibbons in 1903 and reported in the London Philatelist in February 1915, this remains the sole unoverprinted example of this variety. Cert. RPSL (1965) Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Collection Rev. James Mursell, Oct 1964; Collection Harry Napier, RL, London 11 May 1976; Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, London, March 2006.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 324 South Australia

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    1868/79: 3 d. on 4 d. deep ultramarine, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, a used example variety "3-PENCE Surcharge Omitted", a used example of this famous error, lightly cancelled in Adelaide in black. First discovered in October 1879 and reported in the "Philatelic Record", the stamp was first lised by Stanley Gibbons in 1892. Just eleven used examples are recorded, some of which are faulty, and four of which reside in institutional collections. A great rarity in very fine quality. Cert. RPSV (2014) Gi = £ 55'000.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 18,000 CHF

    Lot# : 325 South Australia

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    1872: 9 d. claret, an imperforate Proof on unwatermarked hard paper, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, with variety "Printed on Both Sides, Reverse Inverted". Rare, we have recorded no other example.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 326 South Australia

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    1868/79: 2 s. carmine, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 11½-12½, a used example, varietyy "Printed Both Sides, Reverse Inverted", lightly cancelled in black. Fresh and very fine, a scarce stamp Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 327 South Australia

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    1876/1900: 9 d. rose-lilac, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, a used example variety "Printed Both Sides", the reverse impression inverted, lightly cancelled by cds in black. A choice example of an extremely rare stamp - just two examples are recorded and thus somewhat under-catalogued. Cert. RPSV (2013) Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 328 South Australia

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    1876/1900: 9 d. rose-lilac, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, a used example variety "Printed Both Sides", the reverse impression sideways, lightly cancelled by duplex in black. A choice example of an extremely rare stamp - just three examples are recorded together with an unused pair in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Somewhat under-catalogued. Cert. RPSV (2013) Gi = £ 600.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 329 Tasmania

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    1857 (Jan): Chalon 2 d. dull emerald-green on thin white paper, no wmk., imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by numeral obliterator in black. A fine example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 330 Tasmania

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    1857/67: 4 d. pale blue, wmk. numeral, imperforate, a used example of reasonable appearance with large margin at right and touched on three sides, variety "Printed on Both Sides, Inverted on Reverse", cancelled by "18" numeral obliterator of Campbell Town in black. Repaired tear at lower right and some staining, nevertheless of great rarity: just two examples recorded , both used in Campbell Town. Gibbons only lists the 4 d. bright blue with this variety. Cert. RPSV (2016) Gi = £ 12'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 331 Tasmania

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    1878: 8 d. purple-brown, perf. 14, a single example used on 1880 cover to Greenock, Scotland endorsed "via Brindisi", neatly tied by "Launceston" duplex (June 9) in black. Reverse with Greenock and Largs arrival cds's (July 26). Envelope imperfections but an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 332 Victoria

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    1860 (Jan): 'Riverina' Combination Covers (2) from Moama, New South Wales via Echuca, Victoria on the Murray River to Huddersfield, UK both carried on the same ship to England, one franked by New South Wales 1854/59 Diadem 1 s. pale brownish red tied by rare MOAMA barred '137' numeral in black used in combination with Victoria 6 d. deep blue (2), each cancelled by manuscript pen cross. Reverse with Melbourne transit cds (Jan 17) and Huddersfield arrival (March 12) - ex Trevor Davis and Dr Ed Druce. Coupled with a registered 1860 cover from the same correspondence franked by New South Wales 1854/59 Diadem 1 s. pale brownish red and tied by rare MOAMA barred '137' numera in black and Registration 1856/59 (-) orange & prussian blue similarly tied; again used in combination with Victoria 6 d. deep blue (2), which are uncancelled but tied by aging and the slight ink spots apparent on face. Transit of REGISTERED / MELBOURNE in red (Jan 17), reverse with MOAMA despatch cds of the previous day and Huddersfield arrival (March 12) in black. The Victorian stamps were sold at the NSW Post Office and were left uncancelled, to be cancelled on arrival in Melbourne, but there are a few more covers recorded either uncancelled or pen-cancelled. The registered cover with corner missing at upper right and some adhesives on both covers with faults, but a dramatic and rare pair of combination envelopes. Certs. BPA (2009) for the registered cover.rnProvenance: Baetgen (March 1994), lot 2724.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 333 Victoria

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    1864/66: Covers (3) all to Locarno, Switzerland with Nov 23 1864 registered cover from Maldon with 1859 1 s. blue defective single and pair, 1862/64 6 d. black and 1863/73 4 d. deep rose tied by "60" numeral obliterators with REGISTERED / MELBOURNE in red and Maldon despatch on reverse (Nov 23) - #178 in the Palmer census; 1865 cover with 1862/64 6 d.black (3) mailed via London from Daylesford (Nov 22) - #151 in the Palmer census; and 1866 cover with three 1862/64 6 d. black and pair of 1 s. blue on blued but with further stamps removed. Faults but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 334 Western Australia

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    1864/79: Error of Colour Swan 2 d. mauve instead of yellow, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example of good colour, fresh appearance, large part og. A fine example of an exceptionally rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 22'000.rnNote: This stamp was first recorded in the 'Philatelic Record' of March 1879. The error emanated from the Post Office in Albany whose Postmaster had sold a sheet of 60 stamps to Stanley Gibbons in London and apologised for the stamp being in the colour of the 6 d. value.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 335 Western Australia

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    1864/79: Swan 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example variety "Doubly Printed", affecting the whole design but especially prominent at top in the POSTAGE label and the Swan vignette, of fresh bright colour, part og. An immensely rare stamp with just 9 examples in private hands, two of which are defective: this example believed to be the finest of the seven. Outstanding and spectacular. Cert. BPA (2007) Gi = £ 30'000.rnProvenance: Collection T.A. Hall, Oct 1964; Collection John Gartner, RL, Zurich, 26 April 1979, lot 409; Collection "Austin" (John DuPont), SG, London, 9 May 1985; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, May 2015, lot 360.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 336 Western Australia

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    1874 (Dec 10): ONE PENNY surcharged in green on Swan 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, variety "Triple Surcharge", a fine lightly used example cancelled by numeral '20' obliterator of Geraldton leaving the variety clear. Unknown unused, just eleven examples of this stamp recorded in private hands. Exceptional and very rare. Cert. RPSV (2005) Gi = £ 7'500.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 337 Australia

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    1914: Roo 1 d. red, Die IIA, a single example used on 1914 multicoloured 'Flags of the Allies' coloured envelope, mailed to London and tied by Sydney machine cancel in black. Some edge wear but a scarce and attractive usage.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 338 Australia

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    Cocos (Keeling) Islands 1951: Stampless envelope addressed to Gordon Day on the RMS Orion at Sydney, struck with circular "Per RMS ORION" with manuscript date "12/8/51" inserted, and framed "TIN CAN MAIL / COCOS-KEELING IS" in violet. Reverse with "ERL PARKIN  /COCOS" (Leigh-Parkin) handstamp in violet. Slight water stain and envelope imperfection at top but rare. Sold together with a letter from Gordon Day, the addressee, who states "the Orion drifted close to shore leaving a barrel of mail, magazines, kippers and other supplies to the few Cable & Wireless staff there, and they came out in their tiny boat bringing their post in a tin can which was taken to the first Australian port of call for posting".
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 339 Australia

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    1850/1940c: Selection hundreds unused/used stamps incl. Commonwealth of Australia unused Kangaroos 1913 wmk Wide Crown up to £1 brown & ultramarine, 1915 wmk Pointed Crown up to 5 s. grey & yellow, 1915 wmk Narrow Crown up to £ 2 black & rose, later issues with KGV definitives, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Postage Due, official stamps with 1913 £ 1 brown & ultramarine 'OS' perf. type O1, 1923 $ 1 grey perf. type O2, BCOF, New Guinea 1915/16 Kangaroo ovpt "N.W. PACIFIC ISLANDS" & 1939 Airmail set; also a fine used/unused group of adhesives from the Australian States incl. Victoria 1884/1900 Stamp duty $25, £50 & £ 100 used, and 1886/96 Stamp duty £5, £6, £7, £8 & £9 used. A remarkable group, 15 certs. Raybaudi, Sorani & Chiavarello Gi = £ 75'000 following the consignor.rn 
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000 CHF

    Lot# : 340 Australia

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    1970/2000: The very impressive dealer's stock with several thousand Australian Framas of different types, in mint conditon (mainly) used (a few) or on cover with first day cancellation, the stock contains plenty of varieties, colour shades, cash receipts, coil leaders and more, also a group of covers can be found, neatly arranged in total ten albums and served in a box.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 341 Australia

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    1968/1970: The "ROSS SMITH ENGLAND-AUSTRALIA FLIGHT"  'A Postal History' numbered volume 29 and its supplement in good condition, just the outer sleeve of the main volume somewhat tired. Rare books about this iconic flight.
    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 342 Australia

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    Great War 1916/1918: Australian Forces, 1916 cover from Romani area with "2 AUST LH BDE FIELD PO" cds (April 12) on OAS cover to Sydney, 1917 Honour envelope to Adelaide with "3rd LIGHT HORSE / AIF / FIELD POST OFFICE" cds (Aug 3), near Gaza; same cds on 1917 censored cover to Adelaide sent from Mazar near El-Arish; 1918 Honour envelope from Abu Tellul in Jordan Valley also from 3rd Light Horse; 1916 card with oval "AUST M.P.O. / No. 10" in green from near Romani, 1916 cover from near El Arish with FIELD POST OFFICE / LH2 cds (9 covers/cards + 4 pieces).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 343 Australia

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    Gallipoli Campaign 1915/16: The collection with 1915 card with "A.I.F. / Passed by Censor No. / R. Waugh, Capt." in red and "FPO / T.10" from Australian Hospital on Lemnos, "ARMY POST OFFICE / SZ 5" skeleton cds covers to London and Perth, return to sender cover FPO / 29 with "Present Location / Uncertain" cachet, cover dated 4 Aug 1915 from FPO / 29 (day before landing), covers/ cards from FPO / N.L.3, "AUST & NZ ARMY CORPS / HEADQUARTERS / FIELD P.O." cover/cards (4) with one made from Army form, "1ST. AUST. DIV. FIELD P.O." cds on cards (4) and incoming cover from Melbourne, covers (2) with "APO / SZ 6" each from Mudros to Collingwood or Scotland and each with contents, 1915 covers (3) with "2 AUST LH BDE FIELD P.O." cds of Light Horse Brigade (Sept 17, Nov 9 and 16), card and cover with "3rd LIGHT HORSE / AIF / FPO" cds (July 25), card with "4th LH BDE / FIELD P.O." (Aug 1, in violet), "AUST. DIV. FIELD P.O." and BAPO / Z cds on cardboard (2), one from ration box from J.L. McKinlay M.M., "1st AUST. INF. BDE. FIELD P.O." on covers/cards (4) and "2nd AUST. INF. BDE. FIELD P.O." cds's on cards (7), "3rd AUST. FIELD BDE. FIELD P.O." on covers/cards (6), "4th AUST. INF. / BGDE / FIELD P.O." on covers/cards (3), and items from 5th., 6th., and 7th. Brigades, 1st. Divisional Train usages (2), Troops in Egypt usages incl. "B Details / On Active Service / Zeitoun" in violet; New Zealand FPO usages incl. one dated Aug 22 from Pte. Samuel Hardie "in firing line at last, health pretty good, be coming home soon" (unfortunately he died on 6 October), real photos taken by Trooper Lionel Grimstone at Mudros Camp, NZ Expeditionary Force cover with Australia sideface 1 d. red tied "Hobart / Tasmania" in red (Oct 22, 1914), cover from Malta with rare circular "ON ACTIVE SERVICE / MEDTN." in violet, 1915 Canadian Hospital on Lemnos with cover franked Canada 1 c. and 2 c. and three further cards; cover from Mudros ex 10th Irish Division with "FPO / 30" cds, card/covers (5) with "FPO / G.Z." cds, covers/cards from Imbros with "APO / S.Z.3" datestamps (5), Official cover from Maj. Gen. H.S. Horne to London, 1918 cover from Royal Naval Air Service at Island of Tenedos with Censor handstamp, cover with skeleton "APO / SZ 4" (Dec 9) to Scotland, HM NZ Hospital Ship Marama handstamp in red on Censored card to Auckland and another usage to London, Indian Hospital Ship "Glengorm Castle" cover with violet cachets, Hospital Ship "Navasa" card with cachet, Hospital Ship "Devanha" card with violet cachet and "APO / SZ2" cds, Hospital Ship "Asturias" with red Censor cachet, Hospital Ship "Letitia" with violet cachet and BAPO / Z cds, Hospital Ship "Salta" card with violet cachet, Hospital Ship "Goorkha" with violet cachet, "BAPO / Y" cds on GB 1 d. on card ex Hospital Ship "S.S. Aragon", 1914 NZ Expeditionary Force 1st sailing cachet in violet (Oct 22, 1914) when at Hobart, another three items mailed a week later mailed from Albany (Oct 28), mailings home from Ceylon (4), group of further NZ Troopship cards/covers, Naval items with "FPO / D.N.L." cover to Harrods, London; "FPO / N.L.1." ex Helles to UK, cover ex "Simla" on way to Gallipoli to Maj. Gen. Sandbach, card with GB ½ d. with "Posted by Wounded / The Clearing Hospital / Eastleigh" in red, redirected cover with "NO TRACE / AT / MUDROS E" and "NOT MUDROS W", Convalescent Hospitals in Egypt violet cachets from Heliopolis and Helouan (2 different) on covers, further covers from the Indian contingent with IEF frankings, Australian S.S. Warilda cover with AIF / PASSED CENSOR 69 in violet, card from S.S. Orvieto with Censor in violet, British Army covers/cards with APO's: SZ1, SZ2, SZ3, SZ4, SZ5, SZ6, SZ8; BAPO Y and Z, and FPO'S: 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39, 40, 86, 87, 88, 125, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163; D10, D11, D13, D29, D42, D52, D53, D54, D.Y. (incl. three franked Parcel Post labels), E.Y, H.Y., 1.L.L. (three examples, in use for one month only), 2.L.L., 4.L., M.H.3, N.L.I., S.E.Y., S.W.Y.2, T.10, Telegram form (26) on white or pink paper, during retreat with "Army Telegraphs H0 / YA" datestamp and oval "First Aust. Div. / DHQ / AIF" cachets at base, with album of French Military and Naval forces at Gallipoli with card handstamped "Hopital Chirurgical Flottamt / Du C.E.O." and "Tresor et Postes / 194" cds (Oct 15), French Hospital Ship "Duguay-Trouin" cover, card from Battleship "Charlemagne" at Port Said, concessionary card with Flags handstamped "Cuirasse HENRI IV" and "Tresor et Postes / 198" cds (April 25), cover with "Croisseur Cuirassé / Latouche-Tréville" and anchor cachet in violet, cards/covers from the "Gaulois" (2), "Jeanne D'Arc" and "Suffren", covers from the French Airforce based on Tenedos, French Army with Tresor et Postes numbers 194, 198, 409, 505; autographs of General Sir Ian Hamilton, Official cover handstamped "Kitchener" in violet, many of the covers with letters intact, together with Pte. Harold H. Hudson's shoulder, cap and collar badges of the 7th Battalion Australian Infantry and his medal ribbon (aged 16 he came ashore from the "Galeka" surviving the slaughter at Fisherman's Hut, later taking part in the charge at Krithia Spur and was invalided home in June 1915 - the rowing boat he landed in is housed in the Australian War Museum); the whole together with vast amounts of photographs or photographic copies, postcards, press-cuttings and the collector's notes and a great deal of relevant literature including the "Gallipolian" magazine volumes 1-50. A wonderful lot. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 344 Australia

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    Second World War 1944/45: Covers and complete contents (2) from S. Parker Bird (Australian Welfare Officer in London) addressed to Flight Lt. Robert Lachlan Condon, an Australian serving with 39th Squadron of the RAF, both covers addressed to Condon as a POW in Stalag Luft 3 (Sagan in Silesia, the POW Camp popularised in the film "The Great Escape"), with Nov 1944 cover Censored and returned with framed "This letter formed part of undelivered / Mails which fell into the hands of / the Allied Forces in Germany. It is / undeliverable as addressed and is / therefore returned to you" (July 1945); second cover to Stalag Luft 3 with framed "This letter has been returned by / The Swiss Post Office who were / unable to reforward it to Germany / because of interruption of / Communications" in violet. Together with outgoing POW cards (2) from Stalag Luft 3 to Parker Bird in London, one from another Australian pilot, Fl. Lt. R.F. Terry.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 345 Bahrain

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    1953: Bahrain Coronation issue, four unused sets plus compl. set in blocks of four, 1957 compl. set of eleven unused, 1957 set of three unused and 1964 unused set of eleven, further Kuwait 1950 King George VI high values 5 r. on 5 s. red and 10 r. on 10 s. blue unused never hinged together with modern Kuwait issues in marginal blocks of four and strips of five.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 346 Barbados

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    1855/58: (½ d.) yellow-green on white paper, no. wmk., imperforate, a used horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamps at base, lightly cancelled by "1" numeral obliterator in black. A fine and attractive pair Gi = £ 220+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 347 Basutoland

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    1933 (Dec 1): First Issue top value 10 s. olive-green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused marginal example, very fine large part og. and a fine lightly used example; a useful pair Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 348 Betchuanaland

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    1932: Pictorial definitives, wmk. Multiple Script CA, the set of twelve values unused, all diagonally perforated SPECIMEN, fresh colours, one or two slightly nibbed perfs., large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 349 Betchuanaland

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    1901/07: GB 1 d. rose optd. postal stationery card, 1905 ½ d. green on buff stationery card each overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally, 1907 GB 1 d. stationery card with hooded SPECIMEN, 1906 GB 2 d. + 1 d. size G registration envelope surcharged 'Duty 4 d.' optd. small SPECIMEN (Samuel type 11), generally fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 350 British Guyana

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    RMSP 1875: Cover from Georgetown to London, franked by single 1866/71 8 c. pink and 24 c. yellow-green, perf. 10, tied by blurred "A03" obliterators and by "Registered / London"* oval of arrival (Aug 28) in red. Manuscript "Registered" in red crayon at left and docket numbers, reverse with "Georgetown / B. Guiana" cds of despatch (Aug 5) in black. Carried on the RMSP "Eider" to St. Thomas, thence by the "Moselle" to Plymouth. London arrival cds (Aug 28) on reverse of a fine and rare cover. Reverse with complete red wax seal "BRITISH GUIANA / POST OFFICE GEORGETOWN". A very early registered usage. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 162. Opinion Holcombe (1988).
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 351 British Guyana

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    1888/89: Inland Revenue $ 1 green, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, trivial horizontal bend not affecting the fine appearance, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 352 British Guyana

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    1888/89: Inland Revenue $ 3 green, a used example cancelled "Georgetown / B. Guiana" cds (Nov 14, 1896) in black. A fine postally used example of a scarce stamp. Signed Senf Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 353 British Guyana

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    1899 (Feb-June): 'Daily Chronicle' surcharges, the unused selection on cards with 2 c. on 5 c. deep green & sepia in an unused block of four (Row 6, stamps 2-3 / Row 7, 2-3) showing "Shaved "E" and "Comma after CENTS" varieties, l2 c. on 10 c. blue-black & brown-red with "No Stop" variety, 2 c. on 10 c. GENTS for CENTS variety (Row 5, stamp 7), and "Shaved E" variety (Row 7, stamp 2), 2 c. on 15 c. red-brown & blue with "No Stop" variety, and an example with shaved "W" and bar between TWO and CENTS, all fine, large part og. Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 354 British Guyana

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    1938/52: Pictorial $ 1 bright violet, 1952 printing perf. 14 x 13, a used example tied to small piece by "Airmail / British Guiana" cds (Jan 13, 1953) in black. A scarce and elusive stamp. Signed Saatchi Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF
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