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  • Lot# : 6401 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 12 a. purple on red overprinted, an unused horizontal pair of superb appearance, Row 1, positions 11-12, position 11 showing variety "Afr1ca for Africa" (small 1 for i, broken 'a' above, State 3), the variety with fine large part og., right hand stamp with some paper adherence on gum. Scarce Gi = £ 1'325.rnrnProvenance: SG, London, 17 May 2012, lot 198.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6402 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 r. green & aniline carmine overprinted, an unused example, Row 10, stamp 12, position 120; showing variety "Br1tish for British", (small 1 for i, thick 'B', State 2), fresh and very fine appearance, minor corner bend, part og. Rare Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6403 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 r. green & aniline carmine overprinted, an unused example, Row 1, stamp 11, position 11 showing variety "Afr1ca for Africa", (small 1 for i, with broken 'a' in "East" above, State 3), fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 2'250.rn 
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6404 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 r. green & aniline carmine overprinted, an unused example, of fine colour, showing variety "Overprint Double, One Sideways", showing an attempt to remove the error by scraping off the overprint - this example from position 1 with dropped "B" in "British" shows partial success but "Africa" is still clear at right, a couple of toned perfs. on reverse, large part og. A most unusual stamp Gi = £ 425+.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6405 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 r. green & aniline carmine overprinted, an unused block of four, centred to upper left, showing variety "Overprint Double, One Sideways", of fresh bright colour and large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. "British East Africa" by John Minns records just one multiple, this being a different block from that recorded. An extremely scarce stamp in a multiple, superb Gi = £ 1'700+.rnrnNote: Just two blocks of this stamp are recorded, the other, ex collections Arthur Hind, A. Beauchamp Vialou, Col J.R. Danson, Sir Gawaine Baillie and John Wicks, shows attempts to remove the error.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6406 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India High Values 2 r. carmine & yellow-brown, 3 r. brown & green and 5 r. ultramarine & violet, all in unused blocks of four, of fresh vibrant colour, trivial age spot on on 2 r., unmounted og. See "British East Africa" by John Minns page 78. Delightful and of great rarity in multiples, with no blocks of these high values either in the recent John Wilks sale at Grosvenor (November 2019) nor in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6407 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: Overprint on India, 3 r. brown & green, small 'low values' 9 mm. overprint in black, created for sets to be supplied to the UPU in Berne, fine colour, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6408 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 5 r. ultramarine & violet overprinted, an unused example with variety "Overprint Double", fresh and fine appearance, slight pressed corner crease at lower right, somewhat dried large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6409 British East Africa

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    Surcharged locally 1895 (Dec 19): '2½' in red on India 1 a. 6 p. sepia overprinted, an unused example, showing variety "Inverted "1" in Fraction", fresh and fine, large part og. This stamp is found on two positions on the sheet Row 5, stamp 7 and Row 10 stamp 7. A rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1970) Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ettore Pedrazzo, Adriano Landini, Milan, 14 Feb 1992, lot 2032.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6410 British East Africa

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    Surcharged locally 1895 (Dec 19): '2½' in red on India 1 a. 6 p. sepia overprinted, an unused block of six (2 x 3), of fine fresh appearance, slightest of aging on reverse on large part or unmounted og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple: blocks of six being the second largest multiples recorded by John Minns in "British East Africa" Gi = £ 720+.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6411 British East Africa

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    Surcharged locally 1895 (Dec 19): '2½' in red on India 1 a. 6 p. sepia overprinted, a used example on 1895 cover to London tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamp (Dec 20, 1895). Reverse with hooded London arrival (Jan 13, 1896) in red. It is interesting to note that the Danson, Rossiter and Minns collections collections possessed no examples of this adhesive on letter. The envelope with slight trim at top and some sensible restoration, edge wear at right but very rare as a commercial correctly rated cover used on first / second day of issue.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6412 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1895 (Nov 14): De La Rue "Appendix B" dated at upper right, the sheet now divided into two seperate halves, showing fifteen Imperforate Proofs, ¼ a. to 5 r., all with the curved Duty Plates beautifully hand-painted, all in issued colours except the 2½ a. in ultramarine - close to the issued colour of the 1 rupee, and the 1 rupee Proof in deep blue - the issued colour of the 2½ anna value. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2313. Superb and of great rarity.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 29 July 1976.rn                     Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 232.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6413 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: Recess by De La Rue, Die Proofs (4) without Duty Plate, otherwise the completed design, Imperforate on unwatermarked paper, printed in rosy-mauve, brown, orange-red and in blue; fresh and very fine. An extremely rare group.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6414 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: ½ a. yellow-green and 1 a. carmine-rose (2) used on 1903 cover to Celle, Germany tied by TAVETA / E.A. PROTECTORATE cds's (March 28) in black. Reverse with Mombasa transit (April 1) and Celle arrival (April 29) cds in black. Minor edge wear but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6415 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: ½ a. yellow-green, and 2 a. chocolate, used on 1899 cover to Leipzig, tied by MOMBASA code A circular datestamps (Feb 7) in black. Reverse with further Mombasa cds (Feb 13), ADEN transit cds (March 5) and Leipzig arrival cds (March 18).rnrnNote: The addressee, Karl von Schwartz (1847-1923) was a German Lutheran theologist and Director of the Leipzig Mission.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6416 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: ½ a. yellow-green in a horizontal pair and single 2 a. chocolate used on 1903 registered cover to Port Blair, Andaman Islands tied by RABAI / E.A. PROTECTORATE circular datestamps (Sept 3) with registration cachet below, stamps also tied by Aden-Bombay oval registration cachet. Reverse with "Foreign Registration Dept. Mombasa" transit cds (Sept 4), Bombay cds (Sept 17) and Port-Blair arrival cds (Sept 29). A remarkable destination and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6417 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: 1 a. carmine-rose in a horizontal pair and single 5 a. yellow-bistre used on 1901 registered cover to Leipzig, Germany tied by RABAI / E.A. PROTECTORATE circular datestamps (Dec 6) with registration cachet at left. Reverse with Mombasa transit cds (Dec 7) and Leipzig arrival cds. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6418 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: 2 a. chocloate, wmk. Crown CA, a used block of four, variety "Watermark Reversed", cancelled by central LAMU circular datestamp (Aug 22, 1898) in black. Rare as a multiple and most attractive Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6419 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: Recess by De La Rue, an Imperforate Proof in grey-blue, with hand-painted Duty Plate "2½ ANNAS", on unwatermarked paper. Extremely rare, this Proof would have been removed from the De La Rue "Appendix A" proposal sheet, as the "Appendix B" sheet is still intact: this Proof being in the colour of the accepted 1 rupee value. See "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 2313. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, ex lot 1179.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6420 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: 2½ a. deep blue, a single example used on 1903 cover to Leipzig, Germany tied by bold strike of MACHAKOS / E.A. PROTECTORATE cds in black (March 9). Reverse with Mombasa transit (March 11) and Leipzig arrival cds (March 31). An attractive cover.rnrnNote: The addressee, Karl von Schwartz (1847-1923) was a German Lutheran theologist and Director of the Leipzig Mission.rn 
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6421 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: Recess by De La Rue, an Imperforate Proof in grey, with hand-painted Duty Plate "3 ANNAS", on unwatermarked paper. Extremely rare, this Proof would have been removed from the De La Rue "Appendix A" proposal sheet, as the "Appendix B" sheet is still intact. See "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 2313. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, ex lot 1179.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6422 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1895: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proofs for the 1 r., 2 r., 3 r., 4 r and 5 r. values, all in issued colours on watermark Crown CA ungummed wove paper. The 2 r. with slight closed tear at upper right otherwise fresh and very fine, a famous set: unique in private hands, the only other set recorded is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1180.rn                     Collection Dr. K. Pennycuick.rn                     Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 236.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6423 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: 5 r. sepia, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example block of six (2 x 3), marginal from left of sheet, second stamp, Row 3, Stamp 2, position 14, showing variety "Thin "U" in RUPEES", fresh and fine appearance but for slight scuff in margin, gum bend on usual crackly large part or unmounted og. An attractive and rare positional multiple Gi = £ 2'175+.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6424 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: 5 r. sepia, wmk. Crown CA, a used example, Row 3, Stamp 2, position 14, showing variety "Thin "U" in RUPEES", fresh and fine appearance, cancelled by part squared circle datestamp leaving the variety entirely clear. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6425 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): Zanzibar, the overprinted set of six values from ½ a. to 7½ a. unused, all with ""Stop after Africa" (see Gibbons footnote, a special printing for the UPU) with 1 a. overprinted in red, applied to two pieces from the Bechuanaland Post Office archive upon receipt from UPU and handstamped "CANCELLED" in black. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 262.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6426 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): Zanzibar, the overprinted set of six values from ½ a. to 7½ a. unused, four values being marginal at left, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6427 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): Zanzibar, the overprinted set of six values from ½ a. to 7½ a. used, fresh and fine, with additional 2 a. red-brown & red in a fine block of four - cancelled at Mombasa (Jan 15, 1897). Scarce Gi = £ 375+.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6428 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): Overprint on Zanzibar, 4½ a. orange & red, a used example from Row 1, stamp showing variety "No Right Serif to Left Hand 4", lightly cancelled by MOMBASA circular datestamp (Jan 12, 1897) leaving the variety largely clear. Scarce Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6429 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): 2½ a. in red on Zanzibar 1 a. indigo & red, with "Stop after Africa" as prepared for the UPU in Berne, the set of three values showing all three "2½" overprint types (12, 13 and 14), fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6430 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): 2½ a. in red on Zanzibar 1 a. indigo & red, a used block of four, of fine colour, first stamp "2½" (Type 13), balance of the block with "2½" (Type 14), lightly cancelled at MOMBASA by circular datestamps in black. A fine multiple Gi = £ 465+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6431 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): 2½ in red on Zanzibar 1 a. indigo & red (Type 12) and 2½ a. in red (Type 12) on 3 a. grey & red, together with 1897 BEA on Zanzibar ½ a. and 2 a. - 7½ a., all used on philatelic cover tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Jan 12, 1897) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 276.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6432 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): 2½ a. in red (Type 14) on Zanzibar 1 a. indigo & red, an unused block of four, of rich colour, usual cracking on large part og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6433 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): 2½ a. in red (Type 14) on Zanzibar 3 a. grey & red, an unused block of six (3 x 2), of fine colour, some paper adherence at top not greatly affecting the appearance, lower three stamps large part or unmounted og., upper stamps part og. An attractive and rare multiple Gi = 900+.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6434 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): 2½ a. in red (Type 14) on Zanzibar 3 a. grey & red, a used horizontal strip of six, tied to small piece by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Jan 12, 1897) in black. A remarkable and scarce multiple Gi = £ 420+.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6435 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897 (July 9): De La Rue "Appendix B", dated "9th July 1897" at top, with the Rupee design complete, perf. 14, with each stamp with Duty Plate blank and showing Trials in chocolate, olive-green, sepia (as used for 5 r.), mauve (close to 50 r.), brown-orange (close to utilised 2 r.), grey and deep green; the Appendix Sheet halved for better display. The set was approved on July 22, 1897. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 2317. Beautiful and spectacular.rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 29 July 1976.rn                     Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 281.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6436 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 1 r. to 50 r. mauve, wmk. Crown CC, the unused set of eight values, fresh and fine appearance, the 2 r. a tad off-centre, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, large part og.The 50 r. with one slightly blunted perf. at left but a very scarce complete set Gi = £ 915.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6437 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 2 r. orange, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of ten (5 x 2) from lower left corner of the sheet, of fine fresh colour, minimal gum wrinkling to which this issue can be susceptible, unmounted og. Illustrated in "+British East Africa" by John Minns on page 101. The largest multiple of the High Values / Rupee issue. Delightful Gi = £ 1'600+.rnrnProvenance: The Cator Family, Harmers, London, Dec 1972.rn                     Collection John Minns.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6438 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 4 r. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example, variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh colour and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6439 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 10 r. yellow-bistre, wmk. Crown CC, a used example, well centred and of fine colour, cancelled by LAMU / E.A.PROTECTORATE circular datestamp (Nov 3, 1902) in black. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6440 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 20 r. pale green, wmk. Crown CC, a used example of fine colour, cancelled by MUMIAS / E.A.P circular datestamp (Aug 22, 1903) in black. A very rare stamp in used condition, more especially so used at this small Office Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6441 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 50 r. mauve, wmk. Crown CC reversed, an unused vertical strip of three, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'275+.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6442 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 50 r. mauve, wmk. Crown CC, a used example, variety "Watermark Reversed", well centred and of fine vibrant colour, cancelled by part MOMBASA circular datestamp (1900) in black. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2002) Gi = £ 9'000.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 9 Dec 2009, lot 377.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6443 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1892/95: Overprinted BCA, 1 d. - 2 s. 6 d. and 10 s. deep green, lacking the 3 s. - 5 s. values, but with £ 2 rose-red, unused examples (10), all perfinned "IMPL INST" on the machine supplied by Bradbury Wilkinson to the British South Africa Company, largely fresh appearance, one or two with small age spots and 2 s. with rounded corner, large part og. An unusual assembly.rnProvenance: Collection Gerald Simpson, Sotheby's, London, 2-3 Dec 1982, lot 6.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6444 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1892/95: Overprinted BCA, four pieces with first showing 1 d., 2 d. and 4 d., second with 6 d., 8 d. and 1 s., third with 2 a. and 2 s. 6 d., and fourth with 3 s. and 5 s. values, sent unused to the Natal Post Office by the UPU in Berne and applied to pieces, then handstamped "SPECIMEN." upon receipt (Samuel Type NA2) in violet. A fine group, unique. Cert. BPA (1981).
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6445 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1892/95: Overprinted BCA 2 d. sea-green & vermilion, a vertically bisected example, right half, used on large part Newspaper wrapper to Ceylon tied by ZOMBA / B.C.A. circular datestamp (July 4, 1895). Reverse with Blantyre cds, Aden transit (Sept 17) and Haputale arrival cds (Sept 28). Small stain and some edge wear at base but very rare. Cert. RPSL (1952) Gi = £ 9'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gerald Simpson, Sotheby's, London, 2-3 Dec 1982, lot 22.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6446 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1892/95: Overprinted BCA 6 d. ultramarine, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), corner marginal from top left of sheet showing first stamp "Large spaced stop after A", position 1; fifth stamp, position 11 with "BC" of BCA shaved at top, and showing the William Collins papermaker's watermark, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 960+.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6447 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1892/95: Overprinted BCA 4 s. grey-black & vermilion, an unused complete sheet of 60 subjects ex the Bradbury Wilksinson printer's archive, on un-watermarked paper dated at top in pencil "Feb 10/93"; the sheet with full margins all round and without gum; without the flaws noted on the stamps found when issued on positions 1, 7, 8, 11 and 19. Thus almost certainly a Trial sheet. Rare and spectacular Gi = £ 6'600.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 11 Dec 1985, lot 1009.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6448 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1891/95: Overprinted BCA 3 s. on 4 s. grey-black & vermilion, a used example tied to piece by complete strike of BLANTYRE / B.C.A. circular datestamp in black (Oct 2, 1893). Scarce Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6449 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Surcharged BCA and Value 1892/95: 4 s. on 5 s. orange-yellow, an unused horizontal pair, positions 10-11 in the sheet of 60 subjects, with right hand stamp showing "Shaved Top to B.C." in BCA overprint, slight colour loss otherwise fine, large part og. Gi = £ 220+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6450 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Surcharged BCA and Value 1892/95: 4 s. on 5 s. orange-yellow, an unused block of four of fresh colour, showing the William Collins watermark; first stamp, position 11 or 41 with "BC" of BCA shaved at top, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 440+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6451 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Surcharged at Blantyre 1895: 1 d. on 2 d. sea-green & vermilion, an unused example showing ONE PENNY surcharge double, without Stop after PENNY, being a Trial of the surcharge utilising an off-centre example of the 2 d., just one sheet of 60 subjects was printed, tied to small piece by part BLANTYRE datestamp in black. Fine for this (see SG footnote), a very scarce Proof Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6452 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Surcharged at Cape Town 1895: 1 d. on 2 d. sea-green & vermilion, an unused block of six from lower left corner of the sheet, third stamp, position 41 showing "BC" of BCA shaved at top, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 270+.rnrnNote: The BCA overprint forme was of 30 subjects, repeated on the sheet of 60 stamps. This the "Shaved top to BC" variety appears on both positions 11 and 41.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6453 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Surcharged at Cape Town 1895: 1 d. on BCA 4 d. sea-green & vermilion, an unused blcok of nine (3) from the top left corner of the sheet, one small piece of margin missing, showing variety on fourth stamp, position 11 with "BC" of BCA shaved at top, toning on the bottom row, large part or unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6454 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1895: The unused set of eight values from ½ d. black to 5 s. black & olive, no watermark, the seven values to 3 s. being aboslutely superb and fresh with large part og., the 5 s. not quite as fine with a slightly duller patina, large part og. (signed Bernichon). A scarce set Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6455 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1895: De La Rue Die Proof for the vignette in black, small format (23 x 27 mm.) on thin unsurfaced card, dated on the reverse "21.2.95" in pencil, now somewhat obscured by hinge. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5184. Rare.rnrnProvenance: British Central Africa / De La Rue Archives, RL, London, 14 April 1976, lot 1011.rn                     Collection Bryan de Robeck (Sept, 1983).rn                     Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 881.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6456 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1895: 1 d. black, no wmk., a complete pane of sixty subjects (6 x 10) with full margins all round, interpanneau at right, tiny closed tear in margin only at base otherwise fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 1'380+.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6457 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1895: 1 d. black, no wmk., a single example and a horizontal strip of five, used on 1897 covcer to Edinburgh, tied by BLANTYRE / BCA circular datestamps (April 29) in black. Reverse with CHINDE / BCA transit cds (May 15) and "Edinburgh Newcastle Sorting Tender" cds (June 14). Slight flap faults and fold well away from the adhesives but scarce.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6458 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1895: 2 d. black & green used with 1891/95 2 d. sea-green and vermilion in a horizontal pair, on 1896 cover to Scotland tied by BLANTYRE / BCA circular datestamps (Jan 17) in black. Reverse with TSCHINDE / BCA transit cds (Jan 29), Dumfries cds (March 1) and redirected to Kent with fine "Chislehurst / Station Office" cds of arrival (March 2). Slight flap opening tears and stain not impinging on a delightful and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6459 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1895: £ 1 black & yellow-orange, mo wmk., an unused example of excelllent centering and colour, fresh and fine but for small gum wrinkle, large part og. A rare stamp. Signed Oliva Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6460 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1895: £ 10 black & orange, no wmk., an unused example of excellent centering and colour, locally overprinted "SPECIMEN" variety "Inverted" in black (Samuel type NY1). Fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6461 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1895: £ 10 black & orange-vermilion, no wmk., perf. 14, an unused example of perfect centering and fresh vibrant colour, superb large part og. Almost certainly one of the finest examples extant. Signed Herbert Bloch and Tommy Allen in full Gi = £ 9'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6462 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1895: £ 25 black & blue-green, no wmk., an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), centred to lower right, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6463 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb): The unused set of eight values from ½ d. black to 5 s. black & olive, wmk. Crown CA or CC sideways, generally fresh and fine with 2 s. 6 d. with some gum crackles, 3 s. very fine and 5 s. fine but centred to right, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6464 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1896: 1 d. black, an Imperforate Colour Trial, marginal from base of sheet on wmk. Crown CA paper, fresh and fine appearance, horizontal crease between stamp and margin, part og. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gerald Simpson, Sotheby's, London, 2-3 Dec 1982, lot 80.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6465 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb): 2 d. black & green, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of fifteen (5 x 3), with typically wrinkled interpanneau margin at right, fresh colour, trace of age spot on one stamp only and not affecting the appearance, unmounted og. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6466 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1896: 2 d. black & green and 4 d. black & orange-brown single and horizontal strip of three, all used on 4 d. registration envelope (224 x 112 mm, H&G C7a) to Paris, all tied by TSHIKWAWA / BCA circular datestammps (Jan 16, 1897) in black. Reverse with TSHIROMO / BCA double circle cds (Jan 18), CHINDE / BCA cds (Jan 24) and thence via Cape Town (Feb 10) to Paris (Feb 27). Central file fold well away from the adhesives, a rare usage of the large format stationery envelope at triple rate.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 999.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6467 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb): 3 s. black & yellow, wmk. Crown CC sideways, an unused block of six (2 x 3), corner marginal from lower left of sheet, couple of minor creases in margin only, fresh colour and large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. A scarce stamp in an unused multiple - the 3 s. value was largely utilised to pay the annual 'Hut Tax' Gi = £ 1'650+.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6468 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb): 5 s. black & olive, wmk. Crown CC sideways, a postally used example cancelled by CHINDE / BCA circular datestamp (July 1897) in black with part registration cancel at base. Scarce thus Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6469 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb 14): De La Rue Colour Trials for £ 1 value (2), Imperforate on unwatermarked paper ex the Appendix Sheet (111 x 58 mm.), with one in black & pale ultramarine and the other in black & pale milky-blue, both signed off in red ink and marked "Approved" in pencil at top left. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5187. Rare and delightful.rnrnProvenance: British Central Africa / De La Rue Archives, RL, London, 14 April 1976, lot 1020.rn                     Harmers, London, 21 Dec 1994, lot 2299.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6470 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb): £ 25 black & green, wmk. Crown CC sideways, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" vertically in black (Samuel type D12), well centred, fresh and fine appearance, couple of skips on large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6471 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb): £ 10 black & green, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused example, centred to lower right but of good colour, slightly disturbed part og. One of the rarest regularly issued stamps of the entire British Commonwealth. Signed A. Diena. Certs. A. Diena (1963), BPA (2022) Gi = £ 30'000.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6472 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1897/1900: The unused set of ten values from 1 d. black & ultramarine to £ 1 black & dull purple, wmk. Crown CA or CC, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), of good colour, generally very fine, large part og., and the 1901 set of three colour changes, also optd. "SPECIMEN" in black, fine, large part og. Gi = £ 515.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6473 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1897/1900: 1 d. black & ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of four with part sheet margin at left, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 680+.
    Starting bid : 280.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6474 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1897/1900: 3 s. black & sea-green, 4 s. black & carmine, 10 s. black & olive-green and £ 1 black & dull pruple; wmk. Crown CC, used examples all cancelled to order at ZOMBA, 3 s. with circular datestamp, the balance with ZOMBA squared circle datestamps (March 9, 1904) in black, age spot on gum of 4 s. but a scarce group Gi = £ 1'185.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6475 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1897/1900: £ 10 black & yellow, wmk. Crown CC, an unused vertical pair, each overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12). Top example with diagonal crease, lower example very fine, unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6476 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1897/1900: £ 10 black & yellow, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example, well centred, minor wrinkles on large part og. An exceedingly rare stamp. Signed A. Diena, G. Oliva. Cert. A. Diena (1973) Gi = £ 12'000.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6477 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    ONE / PENNY Provisional Surcharge 1897 (Dec 31): Provisional 1 d. surcharge in red on 3 s. black & sea-green, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from base of sheet with Plate Number '1' in margin, second stamp, Row 4, stamp 2 (position 38), showing variety "PNNEY", well centred and of fresh appearance, some creasing and heavy protective hinges on part og. Scarce, the error was spotted and soon corrected. An important multiple Gi = £ 10'000+.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 20-21 Nov 2008, lot 34.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6478 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    ONE / PENNY Provisional Surcharge 1897 (Dec 31): Provisional 1 d. surcharge in red on 3 s. black & sea-green, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and fine, unmounted og. A scarce stamp, unmounted og., with normal for comparison. Cert. RPSL (1941) Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance:  G.H. Boucher (1941).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6479 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & grey-blue, Setting I, an unused example with continuous line at left, close but clear on both sides, signed "J.T.G." (Postmaster General J.T.Gosling) on reverse, of good appearance but with horizontal crease, unused without gum. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1957) Gi = £ 16'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6480 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & grey-blue, Setting I, a used example, vertical continuous lines at left clear and just shaved at right, signed on reverse "J.T.Gosling" in full (Postmaster General) and most unusual thus, cancelled by ZOMBA circular datestamp (March 11, 1898) on the First Day of Issue. Extremely scarce Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6481 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & grey-blue, Setting I, an unused example, corner marginal from position 1 on the sheet of 30 subjects, variety "Without Initials on Reverse", vertical continuous line at right just touched and negligible soiling, unused without gum. A great rarity with just 480 stamps issued - this possibly from a Proof stage of the printing. Signed L. Rosauer. Cert. BPA (1991) Gi = £ 8'000. 
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6482 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & grey-blue, Setting I, an unused horizontal pair, sheet marginal at base, each with variety "Without Initials on Reverse", vertical continuous lines at left and right shaved, unused without gum. A great rarity with just 480 stamps issued - this possibly from a Proof stage of the printing. An outstanding and rare multiple. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 16'000+.
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6483 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & grey-blue, Setting I, a used example on local cover with "JG." initials (J.T. Gosling, Postmaster General) on reverse of stamp, neatly tied by First Day of Issue ZOMBA circular datestamp (March 11, 1898) in black. Good margins with vertical continuous lines at left and right entirely clear. Just 480 stamps issued. Rare Gi = £ 1'100 off cover.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6484 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & pale ultramarine, Setting II, an unused vertical pair, Controls "13 D / 28 FA", sheet margins at top and at base, upper stamp just shaved on right vertical dividing line, small thin on lower stamp, unused without gum, a pair of magnificent appearance Gi = £ 5'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gerald Simpson, Sotheby's, London, 2-3 Dec 1982, lot 156.
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6485 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & deep ultramarine, Setting II, a used example on 1898 cover to Fort Johnstone, unusually tied by TSHIKWAWA / BCA circular datestamps (June 26) in black. Reverse with BLANTYRE transit (June 27) and FORT JOHNSTON arrival cds (July 6). Slight staining but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6486 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & pale ultramarine, Setting II, a used example, with Control "13" applied on face, vertical lines close but clear, unusually cancelled by TSHIRMO circular datestamp (June 16, 1898) in black. Corner bend at lower left and inconsequential embossing split, rare Gi = £ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gerald Simpson, Sotheby's, London, 2-3 Dec 1982, lot 159.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6487 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & deep ultramarine, Setting II, a used horizontal strip of six from the top of the sheet on 1898 cover all neatly tied by FORT JOHNSTON / BCA circular datestamps (May 9); the stamps in a resonant bright shade. A fine and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 23-24 Oct 1980, lot 529.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6488 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & deep ultramarine, Setting II, a used block of four, corner marginal from right of sheet, positions 14-15/29-30, showing fourth stamp un-numbered (impressed F/F) and without '16', minor creasing of no importance, cancelled by ZOMBA circular datestamps (July 8, 1898). Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 1'500+.rnNote: Illustrated in '1898 Provisionals' by Bryan de Robeck, plate 4, fig. 11.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6489 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (June): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & pale ultramarine, Setting II, perf. 12, an unused example example with Control figure '1' and letter 'P' in plain relief, with gum. Signed Oliva. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 6'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6490 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & deep ultramarine, Setting II, perf. 12, a used horizontal strip of three, marginal from top of sheet, with Controls "9C - blank - F7 8H", with central stamp missing impressed Control and third stamp with two impressions, cancelled by ZOMBA circular datestamps (June 27, 1898). A fine and scarce multiple Gi = £ 920+.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6491 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1900 (July): De La Rue "Appendix" sheet with no less than twenty-two Imperforate Colour Trials: with 1 d. values (12) in a variety of colour combinations with the vignettes in dull purple, frames in colours ranging from olive, bright blue, red-brown and sepia; with the eventually chosen shades (1 d. dull purple & green and 1 d. dull purple & carmine-rose), being overlapped by top marginal examples of the Colour Trials to denote acceptance by the Protectorate's Postmaster General and ticked with red "Chosen" above; the balance of both the low values either deleted (7) or marked as per the existing colours of the 1897 issue with wonderful high values from 2 s. 6 d. to £ 10 at right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5194. A remarkable sheet adhered to black card, one of the finest of all the many Appendix sheets originally housed in the "Besançon" Commonwealth collection. Beautiful and truly spectacular.rnrnProvenance: "British Central Africa", RL, London, 14 April 1976, lot 1044.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6492 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1903/04: De La Rue definitive set of ten values unused from 1 d. to £ 10, wmk. Crown CA or CC, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), of good colour, fresh and fine but for £ 10 with age spots on two perfs. on reverse, large part og. Gi = £ 925.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6493 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 1 d. value, without central vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, with "AFTER / HARDENING" and dated "3 DEC 02" in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 941.
    Starting bid : 220.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6494 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1902: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 1 d. value, Imperforate, wmk. Crown CA, printed in brown & deep carmine, unadopted, fresh and very fine, on part of the Appendix B sheet: see illustration in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page Rare.rnrnProvenance: "British Central Africa", RL, London, 14 April 1976, ex lot 1065.rn                     Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 948.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6495 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1903/04: 1 d. grey & carmine, two single examples and a vertical strip of three, used on 1905 registered cover to Havant, Hampshire tied by FORT JOHNSTON squared circle datestamps (May 29). Framed REGISTERED cachet in violet below, reverse with superb FORT JOHNSTON squared circle, CHINDE transit (June 15), London and Havant arrival cds (July 13). An attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 1016.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6496 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 2 d. value, without central vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, with "AFTER / HARDENING" and dated "9 FEB. 03" in blue. Scarce and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 942.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6497 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1902: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 2 s. 6 d. value, Imperforate, wmk. Crown CA upright (issued on Crown CC paper), printed in blue-green & lilac, unadopted, fresh and very fine, large part og. See illustration in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5197 for a similar Trial. Rare.rnrnProvenance: "British Central Africa", RL, London, 14 April 1976, ex lot 1069.rn                     Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 954.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6498 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1902: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 2 s. 6 d. value, Imperforate, wmk. Crown CA upright (issued on Crown CC paper), printed in carmine & dull green, unadopted, fresh and very fine, large part og. See illustration in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5197 for a similar Trial. Rare.rnrnProvenance: "British Central Africa", RL, London, 14 April 1976, ex lot 1069.rn                     Collection Gerald Simpson, Sotheby's, London, 2-3 Dec 1982, lot 222.rn                     Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 952.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6499 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1902/03: De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 s. value, without the central vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, with "AFTER / HARDENING" and dated "4 FEB. 03" in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 20-21 Nov 2008, lot 72.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6500 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1902/03: De La Rue Die Proof for the 10 s. value, without the central vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, with "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "30 JAN. 03" in blue. Scarce and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 480.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF
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