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  • Lot# : 455 Hongkong

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    1863/71: 2 c. brown, wmk. Crown CC, a used example on 1 January 1874 complete Printed Circular from Tientsin to Hong Kong, tied on arrival by "B62" obliterator in black. The Circular announces the take over of the late Oscar Stammann's business by E. Meyer & Co. and is endorsed "1 Jan 1874 - Circular" on reverse in manuscript. Slight creasing but an extraordinarily early entire for stamped mail from Tientsin which had no formal British Agency prior to 1882. The letter was probably transmitted through the offices of the British Consul (James Mongan at this date) to Hong Kong. Rare.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 456 Hongkong

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    1935/2011: Lot hundreds stamps and souvenir sheets used/unused, after 1997 in unmounted og. condition, also fiscal adhesives with Stamp Duty $2, $3 & $10 used, 1897 $1 on $ 2 ovpt unused and postage due. Mi = € 6'000 following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 457 Hongkong

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    1894/1910: Lot nine interesting Hongkong - related covers incl. 1894 Hongkong stationery postcard used from Stanmore UK via Hongkong to Shanghai, 1896 Volapük (artificial language such as esperanto) cover from Amoy to Germany, 1899 picture postcard to Germany with Hong Kong - German Empire combination franking, the adhesives tied by German marine Fieldpost cds, 1901 cover to Hamburg with a mixed franking of Hongkong 1880 5 c. blue, 1900 5 c. yellow and German P.O.'s in China 20 pf. blue, all in pairs, tied by VICTORIA  and German marine Fieldpost cds's, respectivrly, 1905 cover USA to Canton, the receiver deceased, Hongkong Dead Letter Office handstamp and returned, 1908/10 usages at the British P.O. in Shanghai, 1905 Paquebot handstamp on Hongkong picture postcard via Sarawak to South Australia, and 1903 OHMS cover to Paris.
    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 458 India

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    Catalogue# : 21+31+15+38
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    1857 (Jan 25): Mourning Envelope from an unknown office, but probably Poona to Pau, Southern France, endorsed "via Marseilles", handwritten note "stamped 20 annas", bearing on reverse four single cut-to-shape examples 1854 4 a. blue & red, head die III or IIIa, frame die I from the third printing, 2 a. green (touched at left), 1 a. red die III and 1856/64 ½ a. pale blue, two examples cut at top, cancelled / tied by diamond of dots and manuscript 'stamped'. Front shows indistinct framed despatch datestamp (Jan 25, 1857), framed "INDIA PAID" in red and French "PAYS ETR. V. SUEZ" entry cds in black. Reverse with BOMBAY transit (Jan 29) and PAU arrival (March 2) cds's. Cover roughly opened on top not impairing the franking, an impressive four-colour combination.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 459 India

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    1857 (Nov 10): Mourning Envelope from Poona to Bath, Great Britain, endorsed "via Marseilles", bearing cut-to-shape 1854 4 a. blue & red, head die III, frame die I from the third printing and 2 a. green, mostly with shaved margins, touched at left, tied by light '52' barred numeral and manuscript 'stamped', framed "INDIA PAID" in red twice alongside. Reverse with POONA despatch, BOMBAY transit (Nov. 11, 1857) and BATH arrival (Dec 14) cds's, obverse shows "LONDON PAID" transit cds in red and manuscript '8' (d.) credit to Great Britain. The rate was four annas for a prepaid letter from India and two annas for transit through France, up to ¼ ounce in the January 1857 tariff. In spite of its imperfections, a scarce and desirable mutinity period cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 460 India

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    1854: 4 a. blue & rose-red, Head Die III, Frame Die II, a superb used example with enormous even margins all round, of excellent colour, crisply cancelled by "B/1" obliterator of Calcutta in black. Exceptional. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 461 India

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    1865 (April 9): Envelope from Ramandroog to Sandwich, Kent, endorsed "via Madras & Marseilles", bearing 1856/64 2 a. yellow-buff and 4 a. black in an unusual mixed country franking with Great Britain 1 d. rose-red, plate 79, lettered T-I, all three adhesives cancelled / tied by Madras Circle type 6 "C/22" handstamp and manuscript "Ramandroog stamped". Reverse with RAMANDROOG despatch cds, obverse shows contradicting "INDIA PAID" crescent in red, "MADRAS INDIA PAID 1865 AP 12" but also framed INSUFFICIENT in black. Reverse with octagonal BELLARY transit (April 10) datestamp and LONDON transit (May 14) cds, both in red as well as SANDWICH arrival (May 15) cds in black. Cover roughly opened and torn at top left, a fragile item with tear and wear, nevertheless a most interesting and fascinating combination of Indian and British adhesives to pay correctly the 6 a. 8 p. rate via France to Great Britain. Cert. BPA (2012).rnNote: On 1st June 1863 the postal rate to the United Kingdom via Marseilles was reduced from 8 annas to 6 annas 8 pies for a letter up to a half ounce. However, until 1867 no 6 a. 8 p. stamps were available. The present cover shows a provisional combination to pay 6 annas with Indian adhesives and 8 annas equal to 1 pence with a British adhesive. In India itself was no clear opinion if this combination was acceptable as can be seen from the contradicting handstamps on front. In Great Britain, however, the different due markings were crossed out and the cover was accepted as fully paid.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 462 India

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    1867 (Dec 15): Envelope from Mharwar to Natal, South Africa, endorsed "via Galle & Mauritius", bearing 1865 8 p. mauve (2) and 1867 6a.8p. slate, all three adhesives cancelled / tied by manuscript "stamped 8 annas", an indistinct obliterator and partially also by framed "INDIA PAID" handstamp in red. Reverse with MHARWAR despatch and BOMBAY transit (Dec 19) cds's in red as well as "PIETER-MARITEBURG NATAL" arrival (Deb 19, 1866) cds in black. A rare destination, correctly franked with this unusual combination to pay eight annas.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 463 India

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    1894 (Feb 15): De La Rue Essay for the proposed Postal Stationery newspaper wrapper issue, showing the Professor von Angeli head-plate of Queen Victoria, for proposed 1 anna value in a composite design hand-painted in reddish-purple on ivory card backing with Crown, Necklace and epaulette picked out in Chinese white, mounted in sunken card dated "FEB 15th 94." in manuscript at top right. Illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 4206. The Essay, with points at top and at base was rejected in favour of the issued design with indented top and base of frame. An exquisite Proof of great beauty and importance. Unique

    Ex Collection Desai, Robson Lowe 26 May, 1949, Lot #916

    Note: The Queen Victoria head was from a full length portrait done in 1885 by Professor von Angeli, when India called for new high values De La Rue worked on the von Angeli head as a model. Four fairly crude Essays were prepared in January1894 for Indian Newspaper wrappers followed by this Essay and a ½ anna design in February. The Indian high values followed later in 1895 and a slightly modified design was utilised for the Canadian Jubilee issue in 1897 and, reduced, for Uganda and the first issue of Southern Nigeria.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 464 India

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    Indian Post Offices abroad - Aden 1864 (July 17): Envelope presumably from a French serviceman returning from the second Cochinchina campaign, posted at the Indian P.O. in Aden and directed to Nancy, France, bearing two single adhesives of Napoléon perforated 10 c. bistre (Yvert 21 / Maury 21 / Gi 91), cancelled / tied by small barred rhombus '124' numeral of Aden, matching "ADEN STR POINT" despatch cds on reverse. The franking which pays the French soldier's concessionary rate was not accepted by the postal authorities, regarded as fully unpaid and therefore a framed "INDIA UNPAID" handstamp in black was struck on front. Obverse with French "PAYS ANGL. V. SUEZ MARSEILLE" entry (July 31) cds in red, reverse with Paris-Strasbourg ambulant and NANCY arrival (Aug 1) cds. French '9' (décimes) mark indicated the due which had to be paid by the receiver. Signed Calves; certs. Scheller (2011), Sismondo (2014), RPS (2015).rnNote: Almost exclusively only stamps of Ceylon, Mauritius and Great Britain are known to be cancelled by the '124' numeral of the Indian P.O. in Aden, this is the only known cover with French stamps postmarked in Aden. A spectacular rarity and a most attractive cover for an advanced collection of the postal history of India, Aden, Indochina or France.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 465 India

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    Indian P.O.'s abroad - Bandar Abbas 1885 / 1900: 23 stamps and stamps on pieces with Bandar-Abbas cancellations on Indian adhesives; primarily 1873 1/2 a. blue or 1883 1/2 a. green cancelled by squared circle datestamps; condition varies but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 466 India

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    Indian Post Offices abroad - Penang 1857 (Dec 21): Unpaid Entire letter, date lined Penang and directed to Marseille, front struck by merchant's cachet "MATHIEU & Cie / PULO-PINANG" in blue, framed "INDIA UNPAID" handstamp in black and French "PAYS ETR. V. SUEZ MARSEILLE 26 JANV. 58" entry cds in red. Charged with '8' (décimes) due upon arrival. Presumably by courrier brought to Calcutta where it got its UNPAID handstamp, mail from Penang via Calcutta is very scarce as most mail was sent via Singapore.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 467 India

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    Tibet 1927: Official 1 r. brown & green, overprinted "SERVICE", superbly cancelled "YATUNG -TIBET / VIA SILIGURI" cds (8 Oct. 27). Very fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 468 India

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    1854/1970c: Lot hundreds primarily used stamps incl. definitives from Victoria 1854 Lithographed up to Independent India commemorative stamps, official stamps, expeditionary forces, also Convention States, Feudatory States with Alwar, Bhopal, Bhor, Bundi, Bussahir, Charkhari, Cochin, Dhar, Faridkot, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Jhind, Kashmir, Nawanagar, Poonch, Rajpipla, Sirmoor, Wadwhan, Soruth & Travancore. In three albums.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 469 India

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    1854/1965: Mainly used collection India housed in a preprinted album and seven stockbooks, with 1854 ½ a. blue used (2), 1 a. red (with B/172 Singapore numeral), 4 Annas cut round, a fine four margin two Annas and a range of other QV issues. KEVII to 15 Rupees used. Feudatory states contain three 1915/16 marginal Bundi "cows" and Datia three fine used values. There is also a section of covers, those mainly Pakistan and some foreign POs.  
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 470 India

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    1890/1960: India and States, collection of entires and some stamps in two albums containing some 160 letters with quite a few remarkable items such as a registered letter to Berlin with double foreign exchange control censorship from Munich, attractive parcel labels, insured mail, later letters from Nepal as well as some Feudatory Sates stamps and fiscals.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 472 Ionian Islands

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    1676/1942: Group of ten stampless covers, including 1676 (16. Jan.) entire letter endorsed "Con un' huomo in ferri" from Corfu to Venice, 1713 two captain's letters with the same content from Corfu (one dated Feb. 6, other Feb. 9), 1780/84 two merchant's letters signed Niccolo Pascalla with interesting content from Corfu addressed to 'Sig. Paolo Zilli' in Venice, 1780 captain's letter from Zante to Venice (written in Greek), 1835 disinfected letter 'SANITATIS TERGESTI' with 'JONIA' h.s. from Corfu to Venice and 1835 'Franca'- letter from 'Ponte di Brenta' (Padova) with red oval 'VENEZIA FRANCO' h.s. to Corfu as well as 1849 (Feb. 2) 'MALTA - PAID' - letter to Cefalonia.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 473 Ionian Islands

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    Corfu 1820/1850: Group of seven stampless covers from Corfu mailed via ANCONA starting with 1820 Captain's letter from Ancona to Corfu bearing double ring h.s. "ISOLE IONIE' applied on arrival with inserted postage '5:2/4' in manuscript., straight line ANCONA on 1827 letter from Corfu to Firenze, 'Via di mare' in manuscript on disinfected 1831 letter to Bologna, 1839 letter  bearing 'Austrian LLoyd Agency Ancona' h.s. in black on disinfected letter to Firenze as well as another 'Austrian LLoyd Agency h.s. on 1842 cover to Pisa. Fine.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 474 Ionian Islands

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    1859: (1 d.) blue, a used example with large margins all round, tied to 1859 cover to Patras, tied by hooded oval "CEFALONIA" datestamp in blue-green with framed "FRANCA" alongside in same ink. Reverse with Patras arrival cds (June 23). The addressee's surname rewritten but an exceedingly rare stamp on letter, used in first month of issue. Signed E. Diena, Grioni, Holcombe, Mondolfo. Certs. E. Diena (1985), Simmermacher (1997).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 483 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 2 pa. claret (Obelisk of the Hippodrome), a fine used example tied to piece by part cds (Sept) in black. Very scarce, just 906 stamps issued. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 484 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2½ pa. on Turkey 10 pa. carmine (old GPO building), perf. 12½, a used example, well centred and lightly cancelled in black. Fine appearance but with small nick at upper right and corner crease but nevertheless a fine example of this rare stamp, with just 270 stamps issued. Signed F.B. Turpin Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 485 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. in black on Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (GPO building), an unused example, extremely well centred for this stamp, fresh colour, large part og. Rare, just 346 stamps issued. Superb. Cert. RPSL (1998) Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 486 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. in black on Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (GPO building), an unused example, centred to left and soiled in right margin, large part og. Rare, just 346 stamps issued Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 487 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. green (GPO building) with star & crescent in red, an unused example showing minor 'kiss-print' doubling in 'DAD' of BAGHDAD, of fine fresh colour, minor gum bends on large part og. Rare, just 1'261 stamps issued Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 488 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. in black on Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (1901 Toughra), perf. 13½, an unused example, extremely well centred for this stamp, fresh colour, large part og. Rare, just 747 stamps issued. Superb. Cert. BPA (1998) Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 489 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. grey-green (1905 Toughra) with star & crescent in red, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 13½, an unused example of good centering for this stamp, trivial perf. age spots, large part og. Rare, just 1'012 stamps issued Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 490 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. grey-green (1905 Toughra) with star & crescent in red, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 13½, an unused example centred to left, large part og. Rare, just 1'012 stamps issued Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 491 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. carmine (GPO building) surcharged in blue, perf. 12½, overprinted with crescent in violet-black ink, well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp, just 770 issued (both perforations). Choice and scarce. Signed Saatchi Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 492 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. carmine (GPO Constantinople), perf. 12, with star and crescent in black, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, a well centred unused example, fresh and very fine, large part og. Just 1'048 stamps issued. Rare so fine. Cert. BPA (1949) Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 494 Jamaica

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    1799 (June 20): Entire Lettersheet from Montego Bay to Scotland with interesting content: "By favour of Mr. James Stothart Esquire" with interesting content: "If you please to intend the girl to me for three years, then to have her full freedom. Upon these terms I will give her one new Negro Girl, when the Indenture is delivered to me.....The woman of coulour on York Estate of whom there are 50 are all to be sold soon for £100 each." Ex Rigby Postal History Auctions.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 528 Leeward Islands

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    1890 (Oct 31): First Issue, the set of eight values unused, wmk. Crown CA, fresh and fine, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, superb unmounted og. Scarce thus Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 529 Leeward Islands

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    1902: Definitive set of nine to 5 s., wmk. Crown CA, unused overprinted SPECIMEN in black, large part og. and very fine, two complete sets (Gi = £ 380), 1907/11 set of ten to 5 s., wmk. Multiple Crown CA, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, part or large part og. (Gi = £ 300). A generally fine and scarce group Gi = £ 680.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 530 Leeward Islands

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    1907/11: Definive set of ten values, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused and overprinted SPECIMEN in black, generally fine, part to large part og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 531 Long Island

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    1916 (May 7): Provisional 1 shilling mauve on thin horizontally laid paper, an unused example with large marigins all round, initialled in red, fresh and very fine, unused as issued. A rare stamp with just 228 printed. Cert. Ceremuga (2001) Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 533 Malta

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    1840 (Nov 18): Entire letter from Malta to Alexandria, Egypt  well struck with "Malta Post Paid" straight line handstamp in black with French P.O. in Alexandria arrival cds (Nov 25) on reverse. Rare so fine.
    Starting bid : 60 CHF
    Hammer price : 60 CHF

    Lot# : 534 Malta

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    1915: "Prisoners of War" glossy white letter sheet with German text inside, mailed to Stamboul from an interned Medical Major at Palverista Barracks, struck with oval "FREE FROM PRISONERS OF WAR / P.C. / MALTA" cachet in violet on despatch with framed Turkish Censor in black at left. Unusual from Malta, most Turkish POW's were sent to Egyptian Camps.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 535 Mauritius

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    1900/35: The range with 1900/05 Badge of the Colony, unused set of eighteen, optd. SPECIMEN, a few with faults, part or large part og. (Gi = £ 425), 1910 defintive set of 14 values excl. 15 c. overprinted SPECIMEN in black, 1925 overprinted set of three with diagonal SPECIMEN in black, fine large part og. (Gi = £ 100), 1935 Silver Jubilee set of four perforated SPECIMEN large part og. (Gi = £ 140). A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 536 Mauritius

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    1913/22: Definive issue, Die I, the set of eight values overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red, fresh colours, the 2 r. 50 c. with small part og., balance large part og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 537 Mauritius

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    1921/26: Badge of the Colony definitive set of seventeen, wmk. Multiple Script CA, unused and overprinted SPECIMEN in black, rare set complete, a few with small faults, slightly browned large part og. Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 538 Mauritius

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    1921/26: Badge of the Colony 50 r. dull purple & green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example overprinted SPECIMEN in black, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 539 Mauritius

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    1921/34: Definitive set of twenty-one to 10 rupees, wmk. Multiple Script CA unused, overprinted SPECIMEN or perforataed SPECIMEN (4 c. green and 20 c. Prussian blue), including the 12 c. pale grey Type A, one or two with trivial blunted perfs. but a very rare set complete, large part browned og. Rare Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 540 Montserrat

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    1856: Great Britain 6 d. lilac, a used example on 1858 cover from Montserrat to London endorsed "Paid", tied by "A08" obliterator and by manuscript "Ans'd 16 Oct 58". Double arc "MONTSERRAT" datestamp (Sept 11) on reverse, displaying well on flap, with London arrival cds (Oct 2) in red. File fold well away from the adhesive which has slight corner fault; nevertheless an extremely rare usage: this being the earliest recorded date of use (see Parmenter, Gordon & Morton, page 6/13, rarity 'H'). No example of this franking was in the "Besançon" West Indies or the "Glassco" and "Dubois" British Post Offices Abroad collections. The sole full cover recorded and one of the key items for any significant  "Used Abroad" or Montserrat collections. Cert. BPA (1997).rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, March 1977 (probably); Collection Andre Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 1983, lot 942; Collection "De Boer", Corinphila sale 100, 16 June 1997, lot 4636.
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 542 New Zealand

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    1857 (Sept): Richardson printing: Chalon 1 s. green on blued paper, no wmk., imperforate, a used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, lightly cancelled in black. A very rare stamp. Signed Brun, A. Diena. Cert. BPA (1997) Gi = £ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 543 New Zealand

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    1855/58: 1 s. green, no wmk., on very blued paper, a fine example vertically bisected (right half) on 1858 covert to Cruden, Scotland tied by bold strike of "18" numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with OTAGO despatch cds (Aug 23) and Aberdeen arrival cds (Dec 20) in black. File fold touches the adhesive and envelope with closed tear at left but a splendid and very rare cover. Cert. RPSNZ (2002) Scott 6a = $ 29'000/Gi = £ 26'000.rnNote: This cover is number R8 of the 26 recorded Richardson bisects reported by Gerald Elliott.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 18,000 CHF

    Lot# : 544 New Zealand

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    1859 (Aug): Local printing: Chalon 6 d. bistre-brown on hard paper, no wmk., imperforate, a used example with good margin at base and huge on threee sides, lightly cancelled by "10" numeral obliterator of Wellington in black. A most attractive example of a scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1997) Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 545 New Zealand

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    Rouletted 7 at Auckland 1862 (May): 1 s. green, a used example with full roulettes at right and partial at top and at base, with 1864/71 6 d. brown perf. 12½, tied to registered cover to Portsmouth, UK by numeral "7" obliterators in black. Straight line REGISTERED in red at right and manuscript '4' credit marking in red crayon. Reverse with Wellington cds (Feb 2) and Portsmouth arrival (April 19) in black. Some staining removed but an attractive and very scarce roulette / perf. mixed issue franking. Cert. Holcombe (1988).rnProvenance: Collection "Antipodes", Corinphila sale 79, Sept 1988, lot 3406.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 546 New Zealand

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    1862/63: 6 d. black-brown, no wmk., on pelure paper, a very fine example with large margins all round, used on 1863 cover to Melbourne, Victoria tied by indistinct "020" obliterator in black, with 'Dunedin / Otago' transit cds alongside in black (March 13). Reverse with WAREPA despatch datestamp in black (March 11) and Melbourne arrival cds in red (March 20). Stamp removed for checking and replaced. A rare stamp on letter and very fine for a pelure paper cover. Cert. BPA (1991).rnProvenance: Collection H. Gordon Kaye, RL, 16 April 1991, lot 505.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 547 New Zealand

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    1862/63: 1 s. deep green, on pelure paper, perf. 13 at Dunedin, a fine example of magnificent colour, used on cleaned 1863 cover from Dunedin to Glasgow, endorsed 'via Marseilles, under ½ oz', tied by barred DUNEDIN oval handstamp in black. Reverse with 'Dunedin / Otago' cds (April 18) and Glasgow arrival cds (June 12) in black. An attractive and scarce cover. Cert. Holcombe (1988) Gi = £ 2'000 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection "Antipodes", Corinphila sale 79, Sept 1988, lot 3482.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 548 New Zealand

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    1863: 2 d. dull deep blue, no. wmk. imperforate, a vertical pair with good to large margins all round, used on double rate cover from Invercargill to Dunedin lightly tied by numeral obliterators in black. Reverse with Invercargill cds (Aug 21) in black and 'Dunedin / Otago' cds in red (Aug 25) of receipt. Cover folded for display and the stamps lifted for checking and replaced. A very rare stamp in a multiple on letter. Certs. Holcombe (1988), RPSL (2001) Gi = £ 1'600+ off cover.rnProvenance: Collection "Antipodes", Corinphila sale 79, Sept 1988, lot 3485.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 549 New Zealand

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    1864: 2 d. pale blue, wmk. NZ, imperforate (worn state, Plate I), a fine single example with large even margins all round, used on 1864 cover to Mrs. J.C.Richmond in Nelson, tied by light strike of numeral "9" obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Nelson' arrival cds (Nov 10) in black. A superb and scarce usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, July 1963, lot 258.rn                   Collection "Antipodes", Corinphila sale 79, Sept 1988, lot 3507.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 550 New Zealand

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    1864/71: 1 d. pale orange-vermilion, single example and 3 d. lilac, single and two horizontal pairs, used on 1869 cover from the Goldfields at Waimea to Fusio, Tessin, Switzerland all tied by large "W" handstamps in black. Reverse with Hokitika cds (Sept 3), Basel cds, Signasco cds (Nov 5) and straight line FUSIO arrival. Obverse with 'London / Paid' cds (Nov 1) in red, circular PD and '20' rappen charge deleted in red crayon manuscript. The adhesives with faults due to being over the edge of the small envelope but a most unusual cover - prepaid at 1/4d. for rate via Suez and Southampton but transferred to the Marseilles route and thus 1 d. overpaid. Rare. Cert. RPSL (2006).rnProvenance: Collection C.W. Meredith, March 1960; Collection John Woolfe, Spink, Oct 2006, lot 278.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 551 New Zealand

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    1864/71: 3 d. violet, wmk. Large Star, the 1867 printing with variety "Imperforate", good to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoing stamp at right, lightly cancelled in black. Rare Gi = £ 2'000 for a pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 552 New Zealand

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    1864/71: 3 d. lilac, a single example and a horizontal strip of three applied just over the edge of a small 1870 envelope from Stafford to Verona, Italy via San Francisco cancelled by two strikes of large "S" in circle handstamp on despatch and by numeral "21" obliterators of Hokitika in transit. Reverse with Hokitika cds (Aug 27), Christchurch cds (Aug 31). 'London / Paid' transit cds in red on front (Oct 25) and oval PD in red and '6d.' credit in manuscript. Milano and Verona cds's of receipt on reverse (Nov 1). Small imperfections including one stamp creased on application but a very rare destination - just two Chalon Head covers are recorded to Italy.rnProvenance: Collection John Woolfe, Spink, Oct 2006, lot 338.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 553 New Zealand

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    1864/71: 3 d. deep mauve, two examples, variety Imperforate, each with large margins all round and right hand stamp showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and at right, used on 1867 cover from Christchurch to Newbridge, Victoria, Australia tied by bold strikes of "C" obliterators on black with Christchurch despatch cds below (Dec 13) in black. Readdressed on arrival to Melbourne with datestamps in blue (Dec 30) and Jan 1, 1868. Tiny cover tear at top but a charming and extremely scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 554 New Zealand

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    1864/71: 4 d. deep rose, perf. 12½, and 6 d. red-brown, variety Imperforate, wide margins all round and showing part of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1866 cover to London endorsed 'via Marseilles', tied by 'Auckland' (March 7) datestamp in black, the 4 d. also tied by 'London / Paid' cds in red on arrival (May 14). This cover has been erroneously described on the last two occasions when offered at auction. A fine and extremely rare cover. Cert. BPA (2019).rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 11 Oct 1989, lot 1318.rn                   Collection Major Henry Dumas, Spink, London, 15 March 2000, ex lot 271.rn                   Collection Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreve, New York, 19 Feb 2009, lot 1469.rn 
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 555 New Zealand

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    1864/71: 6 d. brown, two examples in a pale shade, used on 1869 cover from Hokitika to Harvey, Albert County, New Brunswick via Suez, tied by 'HOKITIKA - C/21' duplexes in black (July 5). 'London / Paid' cds of transit on front (Sept 13) in red and manuscript '6' credit alongside US "2 / Cents" handstamp of credit in red. Reverse with Christchurch transit cds (July 7) and 'Saint John's / NB' cds (Sept 28) and Harvey arrival cds. A fine and scarce cover to an unusual destination. Cert. RPSL (2006).rnProvenance: Collection John Woolfe, Spink, Oct 2006, lot 234.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 556 New Zealand

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    1871/73: 6 d. pale blue, perf. 12½, single example used on 1873 cover from Lawrence to Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA tied by indistinct obliterator with Lawrence despatch cds alongside (Aug 2). Handstamped at upper left with circular manuscript DETAINED / FOR / 2d. / POSTAGE in black. Reverse with two Dunedin cds's (Aug 4, Oct 4) and cover later mailed with the addition of 1871 1 d. brown, worn plate, horizontal pair and cancelled by 'Dunedin / 0' duplex in black (Oct 6). Thence mailed via Suez and London with 'Paid' cds in red (Dec 30) and 'New York / Paid All' datestamp of transit (Jan 15, 1874) in red all on obverse. The 1 d. pair has been lifted to display the 'DETAINED' handstamp and hinged at lower left. A scarce and appealing cover. Certs. Holcombe (1988), RPSL (2006).rnProvenance: Collection "Antipodes", Corinphila sale 79, Sept 1988, lot 3691; Collection John Woolfe, Spink, Oct 2006, lot 249.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 557 Northern Rhodesia

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    1925/29: Complete definitive set of 17 values ½d. to 20s. in unused condition with full gum. Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 558 Palestine

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    Austrian Forces: Syria, Lebanon & Palestine Campaign 1918: Postcard of the River Jordan probably from the Jordan valley struck on despatch with bilingual "K. u. K. 10 cm. M. 15. Kanonenbatterie No. 20", a unit which was knocked in the Gaza theatre and was probably at this date in Damascus. "K. u. K. FELDPOSTAMT / 452" code 'b' Field Post Office cds (Jan 27) at right in black. Rare. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 559 Palestine

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    Austrian Forces: Syria, Lebanon & Palestine Campaign 1917: Cover probably from Aleppo to Vienna, endorsed "Feldpost" and struck with "k. u. k. fahrbare Kraftwagenwerkstäatt / TÜRKEI Nr. 3" in violet (3rd. Mobile Vehicle Repair Workshop) with  "K. u. K. FELDPOSTAMT / 452" code 'b' Field Post Office cds (June 29) at left in black. Edge wear to envelope but rare. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 560 Palestine

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    Austrian Forces in Palestine 1917 (July 8): Postcard of Nablus to Budapest struck sent from a member of the Mountaiun Howitzer Battery 1/4, struck with violet "K. u. K. Gebirgshaubitz-Batterie 1/4" unit handstamp and straight line "ZENSURIET" in violet, with bilingual German / Turkish "FELDPOST / MIL. MISS / JERUSALEM" datestamp (July 17) in black. Some minor spoiling as to be expected, rare. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 561 Palestine

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    Austrian Forces: Syria, Lebanon & Palestine Campaign 1917: Feldpost card probably from Aleppo to Edler von Posch, Chief of Feldpost at Army HQ at Baden bei Wien, with message on reverse stating "on my way to Egypt". Struck on despatch with "K. u. K. FELDPOSTAMT / 452" negative seal handstamp in violet with corresponding "K. u. K. FELDPOSTAMT / 452" Field Post Office cds (June 19) at right. Rare. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 562 Palestine

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    Austrian Forces: Syria, Lebanon & Palestine Campaign 1916/18: Cards/covers (5) with Oct 1916 card with fine bilingual "FELDPOST / MIL.MISS / A.O.K.4" and two line "K. u. K. Sanitäatsanstelten für Syrien" and "Reservespital in Jerusalem" cachets in violet; 7 Jan 1917 card (two days prior to Battle of Rafa) with fine bilingual "FELDPOST / MIL.MISS / A.O.K.4" cds with violet cachet of the Austrian "Gebirgsartillerie Regiment No. 6 / Howitzer Battery No. 2"; Aug 1918 card with bilingual "K. u. K. ETAPPE BEIRUT" in violet and "FPO / No. 452" cds; 1918 card with same FPO cds and "K. u. K. öst. ung. Mob. Res. Spital in Damaskus" cachet in violet; together with a 1916 card from Prague to an Austrian soldier in Ras-El-Tin POW Camp in Egypt. Scarce group. Ex collection Keith Tranmer.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 563 Palestine

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    1918/48: Interesting collection primarily unused stamps and few covers incl. 1918 indigo, cobalt-blue ovpt, ultramrine with shade and watermark interest, 1918 (July-Dec) with perforation & plate varieties, 1920 (Sept) First Jerusalem overprint to 20 pia. grey with ovpt varieties, 1920 (Dec) Second Jerusalem overprint to 5 pa. purple with perforation interest, 1921 (Sept) Third Jerusalem overprint to 20 pia. grey, 1921 (Sept) First London overprint to 20 pia. grey with ovpt interest, 1922 (Sept) Second London overprint with perfins & Dalet variety, 1927 Pictorial issue with SPECIMEN ovpts and perfins, the issue with perforation and paper interest, coil stamps, gutters, varities, perfins. Also postage due unused/used incl. 1924 & 1928 sets with SPECIMEN ovpt/perfs. In addition 1948 emergency ovpts from Affulah, Nahalal, Tiberias, and Tohuwabohu, ovpt adhesives & covers. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 564 St. Helena

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    Badge of the Colony 1922 (June): 1 s. 6 d. grey & green on blue-green, 2 s. 6 d. grey & red on yellow, 5 s. grey & green on yellow and £ 1 grey & purple on red, the part set of four values, each overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel D12a), fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 565 St. Helena

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    Badge of the Colony 1922/37: £ 1 grey & purple on red chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, well centred and of brilliant fresh colour, unmounted og. Superb and rare so fine Gi = £ 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 566 St. Helena

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    Badge of the Colony 1922/37: £ 1 grey & purple on red chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of fine centering and colour, from Row 4, stamp 6 variety "Torn Flag", full unmounted og. An exceedingly rare stamp with just 98 examples possible Gi = £ 4'250.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 567 St. Helena

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    Badge of the Colony 1922/37: The set of sixteen values, wmk. Multiple Script CA, with unused horizontal pairs of eleven values less 5 d., 1 s. 6 d., 2 s., 2 s. 6 d. and 5 s. being single examples, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red (½ d. value), in the diffdering types utilised by De La Rue (Samuel D12, D16), fresh and very fine appearance, large part og.: multiples of SPECIMEN overprints on this issue are very rare Gi = £ 1'600++.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 568 St. Helena

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    Badge of the Colony 1922/37: ½ d. grey & black, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of ten (2 x 5), marginal from left of sheet showing Plate number "1" at top and at base, with Row 2, stamp 1 showing variety "Broken Mainmast" and Row 5, stamp 1 showing variety "Cleft Rock", fresh and fine appearance, typically slightly browned large part or unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive positional multiple Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 569 St. Helena

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    Badge of the Colony 1922/37: The set of fifteen values, wmk. Multiple Script CA, all well centred and of fresh colour, the 5 d. with tiny paper hinge remnant and the 10 s. with trace of hinge thi at top, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 570 St. Helena

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    Badge of the Colony 1922: De La Rue Colour Trial proof for 1 d. value, imperforate on unwatermarked gummed paper, printed in green & orange overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel D16), fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 571 St. Helena

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    Badge of the Colony 1922: De La Rue Colour Trial proofs for the 1 d. value, imperforate on unwatermarked gummed paper, one printed in brown & deep green, the other in grey-green & purple, each adhered to card and overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel D16), fresh and very fine, the second Proof with cert. PFSA (1979).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 572 St. Helena

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    Badge of the Colony 1922/37: 1 d. grey & green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, third stamp Row 2, stamp 1 showing variety "Broken Mainmast", slight bend on large part og., and a horizontal pair from lower left corner of the sheet with Row 5, stamp 1 showing variety "Cleft Rock" large part og. with the variety unmounted og. Fine positional multiples Gi = £ 180+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 573 St. Helena

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    Badge of the Colony 1922/37: 2 d. grey & slate, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of ten (2 x 5), marginal from left of sheet showing Plate number "1" at top and at base, with Row 2, stamp 1 showing variety "Broken Mainmast" and Row 5, stamp 1 showing variety "Cleft Rock", fresh and fine appearance, two stamps hinged for protection, large part or unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive positional multiple Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 574 St. Helena

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    Badge of the Colony 1922/37: 5 d. green & deep carmine on green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet with Row 2, stamp 1 showing variety "Broken Mainmast", superb, large part og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 275+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 575 St. Helena

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    Badge of the Colony 1922/37: 5 d. green & deep carmine on green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair from lower left corner of the sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, Row 5, stamp 1 showing variety "Cleft Rock", minor wrinkle on large part og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 576 St. Helena

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    Badge of the Colony 1922/37: 8 d. grey & bright violet, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four from lower left corner of the sheet with Plate Number "1" obscured in margin, Row 5, stamp 1 showing variety "Cleft Rock", the next stamp with 'confetti' flaw above rock probably caused by perforation hole or gum splash falling on the plate, superb colour, unmounted og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 180++.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 577 St. Helena

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    Badge of the Colony 1922/37: 15 s. grey & purple on blue on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example of fine centering and colour, superb unmounted og. A very rare stamp so fine Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 578 St. Helena

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    Badge of the Colony 1922/37: 15 s. grey & purple on blue on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example of fine centering and colour, large part og. A very elusive stamp Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 579 St. Helena

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    1919: War Tax 'One Penny' on 1 d. + 1 d. black & scarlet, a complete sheet of 60 (12 x 5) with full margins all round, sadly buckled, large part or unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 580 St. Helena

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    1884/1953: Collection in green stockbook with smattering of Victorian items including a front with 2 x ½ d. green and 5 d. mauve to London, 1912/16 set of ten unused (Gi 72/81) and attractive card with 2½ d. used to Sweden, 1919 War Tax covers (2) with registered usage to USA with single and block of four; 1922/37 with ½ d. unused pair with "Broken Mainmast" and single showing rare "Damaged Value Tablet" variety, 1 d. corner example with "Cleft Rock" variety unused, 1½ d. red unused pair with "Torn Flag" variety, 1½ d., 2 d. and 3 d. on registered cover to Hong Kong, 6 d. in an unused block of four etc., together with Edward Hibbert's Postal History & Stamps of St. Helena (91 items).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 581 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1923: Tercentenary De La Rue Master Die Proof for the vignette only, printed in black on glazed white card (92 x 60 mm.), fresh and fine. A rare Proof. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 55.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 582 Sierra Leone

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    1884/1946: The unused overprinted SPECIMEN selection with 1884/91 2½ d. ultramarine (2), one with punch-hole and 1 s. red-brown, 1896/97 set of thirteen to £ 1 complete (Gi = £ 325), 1907/12 nine values incl. £ 1 on chalky paper, perforated SPECIMEN on 1935 Silver Jubilee set of four (Gi = £ 140), 1937 Coronation set (Gi = £ 120) and 1946 Victory set (Gi = £ 110), mostly fine, large part og. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 583 Sierra Leone

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    1932: Pictorial definitives, wmk. Multiple Script CA, the set of twelve values unused, all perforated SPECIMEN diagonally to 1 s. value and high values with hooded SPECIMEN, 1 d. with blunt perf., fresh colours, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 584 Cape of Good Hope

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    1879/82: Group eleven stamps incl. 1879 Provisional THREE PENCE overprint in red on 4d. blue, two unused and two used copies, one showing clearly the PENCB variety; 1880 THREE PENCE on 4 d. and '3' on 3 d. pale dull rose, two unused copies; and 1882 (July) Provisional ½ d on 3 d. deep claret, wmk. CA, fine unused copy in deep carmine red showing scarce variety: 'Hyphen omitted' together with another unused example and used horizontal strip of three. Gi. = £ 2'150.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 585 Transvaal

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    1903 (Feb 1): £ 1 green & violet, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 586 Sudan

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    Dongola Expedition 1896: Egypt 5 m. red postal stationery envelope sent registered to Cairo, up-rated with 1884 1 pi. blue, cancewlled by bold strikes of bilingual "WADI-HALFA / CAMP" cds's. Slight file fold at left but most attractive and scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 587 Sudan

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    The Dongola Expedition 1896: Cover to General Stanton in Gloucestershire, endorsed "Dongola Province, No Stamps Procurable", struck with fair only "DONGOLA" datestamp (Dec 16) in black, endorsed on reverse "Korti Dec 1st. 1896" in manuscript. Struck with framed "T" marking and charged "2½D / F.B." (Foreign Branch) upon arrival. A rare cover. Signed Todd AIEP.rnNote: Just 6 covers exist from the Stanton correspondence, all were housed in the Danson collection. During the Campaign the writer, Captain E.A. Stanton, was Officer Commanding 11th Sudanese Battalion of the Egyptian Army. Dongola had fallen to the Egyptian forces on September 23, 1896. Captain Stanton later designed the 'Camel Postman' stamps.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, Geneva, 28 April 1977, lot 578.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 588 Sudan

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    1897: Autographed letter sheet to a Mrs. Talbot Kelly accepting an invitation to dine in Vienna, signed at base "R. Slatin"; together with a 1918 postcard to Madama Blacque Bey (wife of the Turkish Ambassador to Austria) signed "Affectionately Alice Slatin". Sir Rudolph Slatin Pasha C.B., K.C.M.G., was Governor of Darfur Province from 1881 until in May 1883 he fought an unsuccessful battle against the Mahdi. He lost nearly all of his 8'500 troops and he was taken prisoner. On the Mahdi's death, the Khalifa continued Slatin's imprisonment until, in 1895 he escaped from Omdurman. His experiences are related in 'Fire & Sword in the Sudan' (1896), the book being illustrated by Talbot Kelly. Slatin Pasha and Alice (Baroness von Ramberg) married in Vienna in 1914.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 589 Sudan

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    1897 (March 1): Overprinted on Egypt, 1 m. brown, 2 m. green, 3 m. orange-yellow and 5 m. rose-carmine; Plate 1, each in a complete unused pane of sixty subjects, all from Setting I with position 20 showing damaged "O" and "U" in SOUDAN and damaged "D" on position 55, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Typical slight wrinkles but very scarce as complete panes.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 590 Sudan

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    1897 (March 1): Overprinted on Egypt, the set of eight values, with additional 1 m. deep brown, all in used blocks of four, cancelled at Halfa or Wadi Halfa, fresh and fine, a scarce set Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 591 Sudan

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    1897: 1 m. brown, a vertical strip of three used on 1897 postcard to Halfa tied by "Wadi-Halfa / Camp" datestamp (March 20) in first month os issue. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 592 Sudan

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    1897: 1 m. brown, 5 m. rose-carmine and 1 pi. ultramarine used on 1897 cover to the War Office in Cairo tied by "HALFA" bilingual datestamps in black with information strike at left (Oct 13). Cairo arrival cds (Oct 23) on reverse of a charming and superb cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 593 Sudan

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    1897 (March 1): Overprinted on Egypt, the specialised collection with unused sets (8) showing the different types and used sets (5), 1 m. brown in an unused part pane of 48 (8 x 6), complete Setting I pane of 60 unused (2), 2 m. green in an unused pane of 60 but with some splitting and a used pane cancelled at Dongola, 3 m. orange-yellow in a complete unused Setting I pane of 60, used block of forty (10 x 4) and another of forty-eight, each cancelled at Dongola, 5 m. rose-carmine in a block of 54 from the setting of 60 used on Dongola, used block of thirty (5 x 6) used in Wadi Halfa, 2 pi. oranage in a vertical used strip of six, 5 pi. slate used (23) with a block of six, delightful piece from AR cover with 2pi. orange, 5 pi. slate and 10 pi. mauve tied "AR" and Wadi Halfa cds; 'Brooks' covers to Alexandria franked by horizontal strip of five 1 m. brown (2) or single 5 m. rose (1), a splendid collection with much of interest to the specialist.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 594 Sudan

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    1897: First issue 2 m. green (3) and 3 m. orange-yellow (3) used on 1897 registered cover to Cairo, with stamps on obverse and reverse tied by "MERAWI" Star & Crescent datestamps (Nov 5, 1896) with error of year (see Stagg page 29 - "examples are not common"). Registration cachet on front and reverse with Halfa cds (Nov 9) and Cairo arrival (Nov 16). Roughly opened at top but rare - the date slug error in use for a two week period only.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 595 Sudan

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    1897 (March 1): Overprinted on Egypt, 3 m. orange-yellow, Plate 1, a complete unused pane of sixty subjects, Setting I with position 20 showing damaged "O" and "U" in SOUDAN and damaged "D" on position 55, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce as a pane.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 596 Sudan

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    1897 (March 1): Album page with 3 m. orange-yellow block of four, 5 m. rose-carmine single and horizontal strip of four, 1 pi. ultramarine single and horizontal strip of four, 5 pi. slate and 10 pi. mauve, all interpanneau or sheet marginal at base with bilingual SOUDAN overprints applied on the margins in error, all fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A very rare and seldom encountered assembly.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 597 Sudan

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    1897 (March 1): 10 pi. mauve, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from right of sheet, fresh colour and very fine, unmounted og. Signed Ela Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 598 Sudan

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    1898 (March 1): Camel Postman, wmk. Quatrefoil, collection on leaves with unused sets of eight (2) and used (4), together with range of multiples incl. 1 m. brown & pink, 2 m. green & brown, 3 m. mauve & green, 5 m. carmine and black and 1 pi. blue & brown all in unused formes of thirty subjects; used multiples, cancellation interest and covers/cards (19). A fine and interesting lot (84 items) Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 599 Sudan

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    1902/21: Camel Postman, wmk. Star & Crescent, the collection on leaves with range of unused with two unused sets with some multiples and used with multiples, 2 pi. purple & orange-yellow, 5 pi. brown & green and 10 pi. black & mauve all Imperforate and overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally (rare), together with a fine range of covers/cards (31) with much cancellation interest, together with 1903 5 m. on 5 pi. page with unused and used incl. a block of four., a fine lot (115 items).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF
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