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  • Lot# : 6601 Sansibar

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    British India Post Office 1865: India 2 a. orange, a fine used example cancelled by neat "ZANZIBAR" datestamp (Type Z1) in black (May), rare on this issue Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6602 Sansibar

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    British India Post Office 1866/78: India 4 a. blue-green, Die I, used with 1865 ½ a. deep brown, used on 1879 cover endorsed 'via Brindisi' to St. David's, Wales tied by very fine strike of "BRITISH / P.O. / ZANZIBAR / B" in square bars duplex (Type Z2) in black (Oct 21). Reverse with ADEN transit cds (Dec 25) and St. Davids arrival cds (Jan 13, 1880). Some aging around perfs. but a scarce cover.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 May 2004, lot 1329.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6603 Sansibar

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    British India Post Office 1866/78: India 4 a. blue-green, Die II, used with 1873 ½ a. blue, Die II, used on 1880 imprinted "The Eastern and South African Telegraph Company Limited" envelope to London, tied by fine strike of "BRITISH / P.O. / ZANZIBAR / B" in square bars duplex (Type Z2) in black. London arrival cds (Oct 14) in red adjacent and reverse with ADEN transit cds (Sept 30) and further London cds. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6604 Sansibar

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    British India Post Office 1882/90: India 1865 1 a. deep brown single and horizontal strip of four and 1873 ½ a blue, Die II, three singles, a pair and a strip of three all used on 1883 cover at double rate to Bristol, tied by "Zanzibar / B" circle of bars duplex (Type Z3) in black (Feb 1). Reverse with ADEN transit cds (Feb 18) and Bristol and Clifton arrival cds's (Feb 28). The cover opened for display and with some small tone spots but a remarkable and rare franking.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6605 Sansibar

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    Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 a. plum surcharged in blue, a fine used example lightly cancelled by Zanzibar thimble datestamp in black Gi = £ 500.rnProvenance: Cavendish, Derby, 11-12 March 21994, lot 210.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6606 Sansibar

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    Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 a. plum overprinted in blue, a used example, variety "Zanzidar" (Row 4, stamp 6 or Row 8, Stamp 4), a fine example of fresh colour, cancelled by "Zanzibar" bridge cds (Dec 17) in black. An immensely rare stamp with only used examples recorded. Cert. RPSL (1958) Gi = £ 25'000.rnProvenance: Collection Terry Sturton, Harmers, London, 8 Nov 2005, lot 1238.
    Starting bid : 10,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 24,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6607 Sansibar

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    Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 a. plum surcharged in blue, an unused example of fine colour, variety "small second "z" dropped in Zanzibar", fresh appearance and part og. An extremely rare stamp. Signed Senf. Cert. BPA (1996) Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6608 Sansibar

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    Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 a. plum overprinted in blue, an unused example with "small second "z" raised in Zanzibar" and "Inverted "q" for "b" in Zanzibar", fresh and very fine for this rare stamp, large part og. Signed Thier. Cert. RPSL (1934) Gi = £ 3'000+.rnProvenance: Collection A. Beauchamp Vialou (1934); Collection De Feer, SG, London, 23 May 1968; Spink, London, 14 Oct 2009, lot 554.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6609 Sansibar

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    Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India ½ a. blue-green overprinted in black, an unused horizontal pair of fresh colour, first stamp with "Small second "z" in Zanzibar", the second stamp also with small second "z" and variety "No "i" in Zanzibar" and this letter apparently dropped - note the hyphen between the stamps across the vertical row of perforations. Superb and unusual variety, unmounted og.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 May 2004, lot 1339.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6610 Sansibar

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    Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India ½ a. blue-green vertical pair, one with small raised second "z", 1 a. plum, 1 a. 6 p. sepia (both stamps with small second "z" in Zanzibar) and 2 a. pale blue all in horizontal pairs used on 1898 registered 2 a. blue postal stationery envelope to Ulm, Germany tied by "Zanzibar" squared circle datestamps (Nov 3) in black. Circular 'R' of registration and reverse with Ulm arrival (Nov 24). A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6611 Sansibar

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    Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: ½ a. blue-green in a horizontal pair, single 4 a. olive-green and 1 r. green & aniline carmine, all used on 2 a. 6 p. orange postal stationery envelope optd. in blue, sent registered to Leipzig and tied by "Zanzibar" thimble datestamps (July 17, 1896) in black. A charming and scarce cover.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 12-13 June 2012, lot 1476.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6612 Sansibar

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    Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 a. plum, an unused horizontal pair (Row 7, stamps 1-2), the right hand stamp showing variety "Zanibar for Zanzibar", of fine fresh colour and superb large part og. A rare and attractive multiple. Cert. BPA (1953) Gi = £ 1'300+.rn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6613 Sansibar

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    Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 a. plum, a used horizontal pair, left hand stamp showing variety "Zanzidar for Zanzibar" and small second "z", right hand stamp with "Inverted "q" for "b" in Zanzibar", slight colour run on left hand stamp but of fresh and fine appearance, lightly cancelled in black. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 4'000+.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6614 Sansibar

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    Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 a. 6 p. sepia, an unused horizontal pair (Row 7, stamps 1-2), left stamp with raised small second "z" in Zanzibar, the right hand stamp showing variety "Zanibar for Zanzibar", of fine fresh colour and superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'600+.rnProvenance: Collection Terry Sturton, Harmers, London, 6 May 2004, lot 1341.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6615 Sansibar

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    Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 a. 6 p. sepia, a used horizontal pair of good colour, both stamps with "small second "z" in Zanzibar", first stamp showing "Zanzidar for Zanzibar" error, lightly cancelled by Zanzibar thimble datestamps (Feb 19, 1896) in black leaving the varieties relatively clear. A choice and attractive pair Gi = £ 1'200+.rnProvenance: Collection Terry Sturton, Harmers, London, 2 Sept 2004, lot 1174.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6616 Sansibar

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    Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 a. 6 p. sepia (with small raised second "z") and 3 a. brown-orange used on bilingually addressed commercial registered 1896 cover to Muscat tied by "Zanzibar" thimble datestamps (Aug 22) in black. Circular 'R' below and Sea Post Office manuscript numbered registration marking alongside. Carried on the Steamer "Thames" with "Sea Post Office / C" cds (Sept 8) and "Muscat" arrival (Sept 18) in black on reverse. Slight opening faults on flap but rare.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6617 Sansibar

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    Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 a. 6 p. blue-green, an unused horizontal marginal pair (Row 7, stamps 1-2), left stamp with raised small second "z" in Zanzibar, the right hand stamp showing variety "Zanibar for Zanzibar", of fine fresh colour and superb unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 700+.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 9 Dec 2009, lot 1660.
    Starting bid : 275.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6618 Sansibar

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    Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 a. 6 p. yellow-green, a used horizontal pair, first stamp with "small second "z" raised in Zanzibar" and second stamp showing variety "Zanibar for Zanzibar", lightly cancelled by Zanzibar registered thimble datestamps (July 10) in black leaving the variety clear. Rare and of lovely appearance. Signed Houtzamer Gi = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: Collection Terry Sturton, Harmers, London, 2 Sept 2004, lot 1185.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6619 Sansibar

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    Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 6 a. pale brown, an unused example (Row 7, stamp 2), showing variety "Zanibar for Zanzibar", of fine fresh colour but with gum bends on large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1953) Gi = £ 800.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6620 Sansibar

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    Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 6 a. pale brown, a used horizontal pair of good colour (Row 7, stamps 1-2), left hand stamp with "small second "z" in Zanzibar", right hand stamp variety "Zanibar for Zanzibar", tied to small piece by "Zanzibar" bridge datestamp (July 7, 1896) in black, leaving the variety relatively clear. Scarce. Signed P.L. Pemberton Gi = £ 1'400+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1869.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6621 Sansibar

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    Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 8 a. dull mauve, an unused example of good colour, variety "Zanzidar for Zanzibar" and small raised second "z", somewhat dried part og. An extremely rare stamp Gi = £ 10'000.rnProvenance: Collection Terry Sturton, Harmers, 6 May 2004, lot 1345.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6622 Sansibar

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    Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 8 a. magenta, an unused example (Row 10, stamp 5), of brilliant colour, showing variety "Diaeresis over second "ä" in Zanzibar", fresh and fine, large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1971) Gi = £ 8'000.rnProvenance: Collection Terry Sturton, Harmers, London, 8 Nov 2005, lot 1270.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6623 Sansibar

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    Overprinted at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 r. carmine & yellow-brown, an unused example of rich colour, variety "Inverted "r" in Zanzibar", slight ink remnant on large part og. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 4'000+.rnProvenance: Collection A.J.P. Baumann, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1977, lot 603.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6624 Sansibar

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    Overprinted by the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: Overprinted on India, the three high values: 2 r. carmine & yellow-brown, 3 r. brown & green and the 5 r. ultramarine & violet, all fine used, cancelled by Zanzibar squared circle datestamps in black Gi = £ 380.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6625 Sansibar

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    Provisional Surcharges in red 1895 (Nov 11): 2½ in red on India 1 a. 6 p. sepia, an unused vertical strip of three, marginal at base, surcharged Type 2, top stamp variety "Zanzidar for Zanzibar", all three stamps showing "small second "z" in Zanzibar", of superb deep colour, unmounted og. A magnificent and rare multiple. Cert. RPSL (1958) Gi = £ 1'750+.rnProvenance: Collection S.D. Cramer.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6626 Sansibar

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    Provisional Surcharge in red 1895 (Nov 30): 2½ in red on India 1 a. 6 p. sepia, an unused block of nine with surcharge Type 2, central stamp with variety "Zanzidar for Zanzibar" (with raised second "z" in Zanzibar and "Inverted "q" for "b"), stamps 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 also with variety "Inverted "q" for "b" in Zanzibar", small second "z" on all but the first two stamps, unmounted og. A fresh and wonderfully fine positional multiple for the connoisseur. Cert. RPSL (1931) Gi = £ 2'200++.rnProvenance: Collection A. Beauchamp Vailou (1931); Collection De Feer, SG, London, 23 May 1968; Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 23 March 2004, lot 1193.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6627 Sansibar

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    Provisional Surcharge in black 1896 (May 11): 2½ in black on India 1 a. plum, an unused vertical se-tenant pair, Second Setting (5½ mm.), upper stamp Surcharge Type 3 with "small second "z" in Zanzibar" and lower stamp Type 4 with parts of the "ar" of Zanzibar failing to print; fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 650+.rnProvenance: Collection A.J.P. Baumann, Harmers, London, 22 Sept 1977, lot 635.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6628 Sansibar

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    Provisional Surcharge in black 1896 (May 11): 2½ in black on India 1 a. plum, an unused example, Surcharge Type 4, variety "Inverted "1" in ½" and no fraction bar, also showing "small second "z" in Zanzibar", somewhat aged part og., a rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1975) Gi = £ 2'750.rnProvenance: Collection Richard Knight, Spink, London, 21 March 2003, lot 993.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6629 Sansibar

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    Provisional Surcharge in black 1896 (May 11): 2½ in black on India 1 a. plum, an unused block of four, First Setting (5 mm.), Surcharge Types 4-5/3-3 se-tenant, of wondrous rich colour, each stamp with "small second "z" raised in Zanzibar", fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. An exceptional and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'475+.rnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 1197.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6630 Sansibar

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    Provisional Surcharges in black 1896 (May 11): 2½ in black on 1 a. plum, surcharge Type 5, a fine unused example of good colour, showing "small second "z" in Zanzibar", fresh appearance, impression of stamp stored below on part og. Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6631 Sansibar

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    Provisional Surcharge in red 1896 (Aug 15): 2½ in red on India 2 a. pale blue, Surcharge Type 6, used examples (2), one showing variety "Inverted "1" in ½", lightly cancelled by Zanzibar thimble datestamp, the other with variety "Roman "1" in ½" cancelled by heavier strike of Zanzibar bridge datestamp; each with "small second "z" in Zanzibar. Scarce Gi = £ 425+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1872.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6632 Sansibar

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    Provisional Surcharge in red 1896 (Aug 15): 2½ in red on India 2 a. pale blue, an unused vertical strip of three, Surcharge Type 6, all three stamps variety "Surcharge Double, One Albino" and the central stamp with additional variety "Roman "1" in ½", fresh colour and superb appearance, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 570++.rnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 1203.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6633 Sansibar

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    Provisional Surcharges in red 1896 (Aug 15): 2½ on 2 a. pale blue, surcharge Type 6, the used selection of twelve stamps, all showing imperfections in the overprint including "small second "z" in Zanzibar" and errors in the surcharge with "defective "2" in ½" and "no serif to "1" in ½"; generally fresh and fine, a scarce plating group from the total printing of 1'920 stamps of which an estimated 1'288 were Type 6 surcharges Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6634 Sansibar

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    Provisional Surcharge in red 1896 (Aug 15): 2½ in red on India 2 a. pale blue, Surcharge Type 7, an unused horizontal pair of fresh colour, second stamp showing variety "2 of "½" Omitted", a superb well centred pair, large part og. An immensely rare and stunning variety. Cert. RPSL (1971) Gi = £ 16'000+. rnProvenance: Collection Terry Sturton, Harmers, London, 8 Nov 2005, lot 1278.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6635 Sansibar

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    Provisional Surcharge in red 1896 (Nov 15): 2½ in red on India 1 a. 6 p. sepia, Surcharge Type 6, an unused example showing variety "Inverted "1" in ½", fresh and very fine appearance, merest gum wrinkle mentioned for full accurarcy, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1987) Gi = £ 1'500.rnProvenance: Collection Richard Knight, Spink, London, 21 March 2003, lot 1001.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6636 Sansibar

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    Provisional Surcharge in red 1896 (Nov 15): 2½ in red on India 1 a. 6 p. sepia, Surcharge Type 6, a fine used example showing variety "Roman "1" in ½", lightly cancelled in black. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 900.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1875.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6637 Sansibar

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    Provisional Surcharge in black 1896 (Nov 15): 2½ in red on India 1 a. 6 p. sepia, Surcharge Type 7, a used example cancelled by "Zanzibar" thimble datestamp (Dec 4, 1896) in black. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6638 Sansibar

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    Provisional Surcharges for Official purposes 1896 (Dec): 2½ in red on 1 a. plum, unused examples (3), all surcharge Types 3, 4 and 5; all of fair to very fine appearance, part og. A very elusive group. All signed A. Diena Gi = £ 975.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6639 Sansibar

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    Provisional Surcharge for Official purposes 1896 (Dec): 2½ in red on India 1 a. 6 p. sepia, Surcharge Type 3, an unused example, with variety "Diaeresis over "ä" in Zanzibar" and raised 'b' in "Zanzibar", fresh and very fine, large part og. A fine and very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1971) Gi = £ 8'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Terry Sturton, Harmers, London, 8 Nov 2005, lot 1286.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6640 Sansibar

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    Provisional Surcharges for Official purposes 1896 (Dec): 2½ in red on 1 a. 6 p. sepia, the set of three surcharges (Types 3, 4 and 5), on three used examples, Types 3 and 5 with "small second "z" in Zanzibar", each cancelled by "Zanzibar" thimble datestamps (Jan 10, 1897) in black. A rare and attractive matched set Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6641 Sansibar

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    Provisional Surcharges for Official purposes 1896 (Dec): 2½ in red on 2 a. dull blue, the set of three surcharges (Types 3, 4 and 5), fine unused examples of good fresh colour, trace of rub on one but a scarce set Gi = £ 625.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6642 Sansibar

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    Provisional Surcharges for Official purposes 1896 (Dec): 2½ in red on 2 a. dull blue, the set of three surcharges (Types 3, 4 and 5), on three used examples, each cancelled by "Zanzibar" thimble datestamps (Jan 10, 1897) in black. A charming and rare matched set Gi = £ 1'475.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6643 Sansibar

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    Overprinted on British East Africa 1896 (May-Aug): BEA ½ a. to 7½ a., the complete set of six overprinted "Zanzibar" in black, all applied to two small pieces from an album, each handstamped "SPECIMEN." in violet (Samuel Type NA2) by the Natal Post Office upon receipt from the UPU in Berne. Superb appearance and unique. Cert. BPA (1981).
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6644 Sansibar

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    Overprinted on British East Africa 1896 (May-Aug): BEA set of six values to 7½ a. mauve overprinted in black or red (2½ a.), a fine unused set of six, surcharged SPECIMEN diagonally in black by the Bechuanaland Post Office upon receipt from the UPU. Small imperfections as usual with this archive, somewhat tropicalised large part g. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6645 Sansibar

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    1896 (Dec): De La Rue defintive issue, wmk. single Rosette, the unused set of fifteen values, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (in red on 3 r. and 5 r.), fair to fine, a few wrinkles on large part og. Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6646 Sansibar

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    1896 (Dec): De La Rue defintive issue, wmk. single Rosette, the set of fifteen values, all in unused blocks of four, with additional 3 a. and 1 r. shades, fresh colours , large part or unmounted og. A fine and scarce selection (17 blocks) Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6647 Sansibar

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    1895/96: De La Rue Imperforate photographic composite Essay for 2½ a. value, with uncoloured flags above the central vignette and without the fancy border, on card (90 x 115 mm.) lettered "A" at top and dated "Nov 18th 95" in ink, pencil manuscript "Copper plate". This submitted Essay was turned down on March 12, 1896 in favour of the stamps as issued (Essays marked 'AA' and 'BB' in the De La Rue files. A similar Essay marked 'Dupl.' at base is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP., on page 6560. Fine and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection 'Kilimanjaro', Spink, London, 27 Sept 2002, lot 272.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6648 Sansibar

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    1896 (Dec): 3 a. grey (2) and single 3 r. dull pruple, used on 1897 registered cover to Baden, cancelled by "Zanzibar" thimble datestamps in black.  Large circular 'R' at left and reverse with Baden-Baden arrival cds (Oct 24). An attractive cover.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 12 Dec 2007, lot 930.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6649 Sansibar

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    1896 (Dec): De La Rue defintive issue, wmk. single Rosette, 3 a. bluish grey, an unused block of twenty-four (6 x 4) from base of the pane with margins on three side, the first vertical column with variety "No Watermark", fresh and fine colour, trivial stain in margin at lower right, superb large part or unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 525+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6650 Sansibar

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar 1897 (Jan 5): Provisional "2½" in red on 4 a. myrtle green, the set of three surcharged in red (Types 3, 4 and 5) by the Zanzibar Gazette, lightly cancelled in black. Just 1'680 stamps surcharged Types 3 and 5, only 840 surcharged Type 4). A very scarce set Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6651 Sansibar

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    1899/1901: Sultan Seyyid Hamoud-bin-Mohammed bin Said set of seventeen unused, wmk. Rosettes, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6652 Sansibar

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    1899/1901: Sultan Seyyid Hamoud-bin-Mohammed bin Said set of seventeen unused, wmk. Rosetts, all marginal examples, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6653 Sansibar

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    1900/01: De La Rue Appendix sheet dated at top in manuscript "Jany 11, 1901" with imperforate Colour Trial for the 1901 1 a. value in carmine, the Flags at top handpainted in red, with pencil notations on reverse relating to the colour change for the 1 a. to be red instead of indigo to meet UPU requirements (the change also involved the 4½ a. to be blue.black instead of orange to avoid confusion with the 1899 1 a. indigo). Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP., on page 6570. Fine and very rare.rnProvenance: Collection 'Kilimanjaro', Spink, London, 27 Sept 2002, lot 279.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6654 Sansibar

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    1898/99: De La Rue Imperforate photographic composite Essay for 2½ a. value, with handpainted coloured flags above the central vignette and with the fancy border similarly handpainted in orange-red, Sultan's chest picked out in Chinese white, on card (90 x 115 mm.) lettered "BB" at top and dated "June 16th 98" in ink, marked "Dupl." in ink at lower left. This Essay was accepted on March 12, 1896. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP., on page 6566. Fine and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection 'Kilimanjaro', Spink, London, 27 Sept 2002, lot 276.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6655 Sansibar

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    Surcharged at the Zanzibar Gazette 1904: Provisional surcharge "Two / & / Half" on BEA 7½ a. mauve, unused examples with single showing "Thin open "w" flaw" (Row 2, stamp 2 or Row 3, stamp 4), and a horizontal pair with first stamp showing variety "Serif to foot of "f" in Half" (Row 3, stamp 1), fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6656 Sansibar

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    Surcharged at the Zanzibar Gazette 1904: Provisional surcharge "Two / & / Half" on BEA 8 a. grey-olive, unused examples with single showing "Thin open "w" flaw" (Row 2, stamp 2 or Row 3, stamp 4), and a horizontal pair with first stamp showing variety "Serif to foot of "f" in Half" (Row 3, stamp 1), fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 430+.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6657 Sansibar

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    Surcharged by the Zanzibar Gazette 1904: Provisional surcharge "Two / & / Half" on BEA 8 a. grey-olive, a used example tied by Zanzibar cds to small piece, variety "Hlaf for Half", typically slightly toned. One of just two used examples recorded. Cert. BPA (1967) Gi = £ 10'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 1216.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6658 Sansibar

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    1903/04: De La Rue Die Proof for all fifteen issued values, all imperforate in black on glazed white card affixed to three brown cards from the Day Book, dated between January 1, 1904 (1 anna) to February 12 (5 rupee), details of the leads taken on each card, and each crossed through in red ink manuscript as completed and dated between  "Feb. 3rd and Feb. 26th 04". The ½ a. and 1 a. noted as "6 leads for N. Wrapper". A magnificent and unique page for the connoisseur.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 13 Nov 1979, lot 561; Collection 'Kilimanjaro', Spink, London, 27 Sept 2002, lot 284.
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6659 Sansibar

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    1904 (June 4): Monogram of Sultan Seyyid Ali bin Hamoud bin Neherud, wmk. Rosettes, the issued set of fifteen unused but some colour loss to 2 r. through poor Hawid mount, a used set of fifteen values (scarcer thus) and also the fine unused set of fifteen all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, large part og. Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6660 Sansibar

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    1904: Monogram Issue, De La Rue Die Proof for the ½ a. value, completed design, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed "Jan.y 1/04" in manuscript ink. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6661 Sansibar

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    1903/04: De La Rue Essay for the proposed 1 a. value, imperforate on thick card (90 x 115 mm.), printed in rose with the Duty Plates and background swathes at top and at sides hand-painted in lilac, the card marked "A" and dated "Oct 29th 03" at top and "Dupl." at base. Pencil "App'd" (Approved) at top. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6572. A wonderful and unique Essay.rnProvenance: Collection Richard Knight, Spink, London, 21 March 2003, lot 1031.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6662 Sansibar

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    1903/04: De La Rue Die Proof for the low values, imperforate in black on glazed white card affixed to brown card from the Day Book, Duty Plates in Arabic and English blacked out, dated "Dec 17" (1903) and "12 leads, Copper Die" in black ink and "Original" in red ink. Unique and superb.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 13 Nov 1979, ex lot 559; Collection 'Kilimanjaro', Spink, London, 27 Sept 2002, ex lot 283.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6663 Sansibar

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    1904: Monogram Issue, De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 a. value, completed design, printed in black on glazed white card, scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: RL, London, 10 June 1981, lot 419.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6664 Sansibar

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    1904: Monogram Issue, De La Rue Die Proof for the 2½ a. value, completed design, printed in black on glazed white card, scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: RL, London, 10 June 1981, lot 421.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6665 Sansibar

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    1904: Monogram Issue, De La Rue Die Proof for the 4½ a. value, completed design, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "Jan 14/04" in manuscript ink. Slight rub at right otherwise scarce and fine.rnProvenance: RL, London, 10 June 1981, lot 423.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6666 Sansibar

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    1904: Monogram Issue, De La Rue Die Proof for the 7½ a. value, completed design, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "Jan 19/04" in manuscript ink. Slight smudge of ink on reverse but scarce and fine.rnProvenance: RL, London, 10 June 1981, lot 424.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6667 Sansibar

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    1903/04: De La Rue Essay for the proposed 1 r. value, imperforate on thick card (90 x 115 mm.), photo-printed in deep blue with the Duty Plates and background swathes at top and at sides hand-painted in grey-blue, the Arabic inscription at top further picked out in Chinese white, the Flags and 'perforations' all hand-painted in red; the card marked "C" and dated "Oct 29th 03" at top and "Dupl., Design submitted in green with red flags" at base. Pencil "App'd" (Approved) at top. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6572. A wonderful and unique Essay.rnProvenance: Collection 'Kilimanjaro', Spink, London, 27 Sept 2002, lot 281.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6668 Sansibar

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    1903/04: Monogram isasue, De La Rue Die Proof in five colours on glazed white card (61 x 60 mm.), with frames and Duty Plates in ultramarine, Lions in orange-yellow, Flags in red, monogram in deep blue; unfortunately only the bicoloured design in blue & red was selected as this Proof is of outstanding beauty and rarity.rnNote: For a similar hand-painted Essay, see "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP, page 6573.rnProvenance: Collection Richard Knight, Spink, London, 27 Sept 2002, lot 292.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6669 Sansibar

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    1904 (June 4): Monogram of Sultan Seyyid Ali bin Hamoud bin Neherud, wmk. Rosettes, 1 r. blue & red and 2 r. green & red, unused examples, each with variety "Watermark Sideways", fine, large part og. Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6670 Sansibar

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    1904: Monogram Issue, De La Rue Die Proof for the 3 r. value, completed design, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "1 FEB. 04" in blue at left. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: RL, London, 10 June 1981, lot 428; Collection Richard Knight, Spink, London, 27 Sept 2002, lot 293.
    Starting bid : 220.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6671 Sansibar

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    Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1907/09: De La Rue imperforate Colour Trial Proofs (21), being the complete set from 1 c. to 200 r. in issued colours on ungummed watermarked Rosettes paper, the 1909 25 c. brown in a horizontal pair, all fresh and very fine, a delightful set.rnProvenance: Christies, London, 12 June 1991, lot 692.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6672 Sansibar

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    Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1907/09: De La Rue imperforate Colour Trial Proofs (13), being the complete set from 1 c. to 5 r. less the 25 c. value, all in horizontal sheet marginal pairs, in issued colours on ungummed watermarked Rosettes paper, fresh anbd very fine; scarce as just 60 sets can exist.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6673 Sansibar

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    Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1906: De La Rue composite photographic Essay for proposed 2 a. value on sunken card (89 x 114 mm.), photographic head plate in brown oval overlaid on imperforate bromide pale buff frame, hand-painted in Chinese white around the edge of the Essay and around the oval; dated at top in manuscript "Dec 17th, 06" in ink. This Essay being the one sent to Mr. A.W. Clarke on leave from Zanzibar and sent care of the Foreign Office and unaccepted, the duplicate Essay is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP, on page 6594. Superb and very rare.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6674 Sansibar

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     Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1906/08: De La Rue Die Proof for the head-plate, engraved by L.V. Phillips in brown on sunken medium wove paper (36 x 42 mm.), with Sultan's portrait only, negative print "SEP 07" and signed off at base "Nov 22 1907" in pencil. A similar Proof illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6603. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6675 Sansibar

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    Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1906/08: De La Rue Die Proofs (2) for the head-plate, each engraved by L.V. Phillips in grey-black on sunken medium wove paper (42 x 47 mm.), the first with Sultan's portrait only, the second with the Fez darkened and button added to the epaulette on the portrait and background shading added. A similar Proof illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6603. A charming and scarce pair. 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6676 Sansibar

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    Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1908: De La Rue unfinished imperforate Proof for the issued 1 r. - 5 r. values, vignette in brown, Frame in yellow-orange with Duty Plates in Arabic and English blank, adhered to card. Superb and most unusual.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 14 Oct 2009, lot 597.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6677 Sansibar

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    Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1908/09: 2 r. violet, wmk. Rosettes, an unused example of fresh colour, variety "Watermark Sideways", fine large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6678 Sansibar

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    Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1908: De La Rue imperforate Proof for the issued "View of the Port" high values, Vignette Only engraved in black on medium wove paper. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6679 Sansibar

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    Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1908/09: "View of the Port" 10 r. blue-green & brown, a fine well centred used example, cancelled by Zanzibar squared circle in black. An elusive stamp Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6680 Sansibar

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    Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1908/09: "View of the Port" high values, 10 r. blue-green & brown, 20 r. black & yellow-green, 30 r. black & sepia, 40 r. black & orange, 50 r. black & mauve, 100 r. black & steel-blue and 200 r. brown & greenish-black; all overprinted SPECIMEN reading up in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 1'065.rnProvenance: Bonhams, London, 12-13 Feb 2003, lot 1290.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6681 Sansibar

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    Sultan Khalifa bin Harub Pictorial Issue 1913: High Values 20 r. to 200 r. values, the set of six, overprinted SPECIMEN in black reading down, all of fresh colour and superb appearance, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 895.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6682 Sansibar

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    Sultan Khalifa bin Harub Pictorial Issue 1913: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial Plate Proofs for the complete set of 21 values, on ungummed watermarked paper, all except the 75 c. value in horizontal sheet marginal pairs, of fresh colour and most attractive. Ex the De La Rue archives, just 60 sets can exist, rare.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 21 Dec 1994, lot 2374.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6683 Sansibar

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    Sultan Khalifa bin Harub Pictorial Issue 1913: Dhows 10 r. green & brown, 20 r, black & green, 30 r. black & brown, 40 r. black & vermilion, 50 r. black & purple and 100 r. black & blue, wmk. Rosettes, all in unused blocks of four, the 10 r., 30 r., 50 r. and 100 r. all sheet marginal; fresh vibrant colours, slight diagonal crease affects one 100 r., otherwise an exceptional group of exceedingly rare multiples, unmounted og. Certs. E. Diena for 10 r. - 40 r. (1982), A. Diena for 50 r. and 100 r. (1974) Gi = £ 14'300+.rnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 17 Sept 1993.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6684 Sansibar

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    Sultan Khalifa bin Harub Pictorial Issue 1913: The large part used set of seventeen from 1 c. to Dhow 30 r. black & brown, wmk. Rosettes, fair to generally fine, one or two replaceable values with slightly soiled perfs. but the scarcer values (20 r. and 30 r.) fine lightly used. Cert. BPA (1951) for the 30 rupee Gi = £ 2'300.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6685 Sansibar

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    Sultan Khalifa bin Harub Pictorial Issue 1913: Dhow 50 r. black & purple, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet, superb unmounted og. A very rare stamp so fine. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6686 Sansibar

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    Sultan Khalifa bin Harub Pictorial Issue 1913: Dhow 200 r. brown & black, an unused example, typical slightly browned large part og. An exceedingly rare stamp Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6687 Sansibar

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    Sultan Khalifa bin Harub Pictorial Issue 1913: 200 r. brown & black and 10 r. green & brown, used on 1931 registered / AR cover addressed to Tommy Allen in London, lightly cancelled by "Zanzibar / Reg." datestamps (Oct 5) in black. Framed ZANZIBAR registration below and oval "AR" in black, reverse with five further "Zanzibar / Reg." datestamps and Leytonstone arrival cds. Some trivial aging but the sole recorded usage of the iconic 200 rupee value on letter. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 1'925+ (the 200 r. is only catalogued unused).rnProvenance: Collection De Feer, SG, London, May 1968.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6688 Sansibar

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    Sultan Khalifa bin Harub Pictorial Issue 1921/29: The unused set of twenty-two from 1 c. to Dhow 30 r. black & brown, wmk. Multiple Script CA, of fine fresh colours, with 1 c. to 10 r. all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, 20 r. overprinted SPECIMEN in red and 30 r. perforated hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare complete set Gi = £ 725.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6689 Sansibar

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    Sultan Khalifa bin Harub Pictorial Issue 1921/29: 50 c. myrtle-green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a fine lightly used example with variety "Watermark Inverted and Reversed", fresh and fine, a scarce stamp Gi = £ 300. 
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6690 Sansibar

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    1926/27: De La Rue 1 c. perforated Colour Trials (11) annotated for value with 1 c. in brown, 3 c. in orange (deleted in manuscript), 4 c. in green, 6 c. in purple (deleted), 8 c. in grey-blue, 10 c. in olive-green, 12 c. in carmine, 20 c. in ultramarine, 25 c. in purple on yellow, 50 c. in claret and 75 c. in pale brown (deleted); all applied to two parts of De La Rue archive paper with manuscript at base "Approved for colour -  Colonial Office except for 3 cts and 6 cts" and "Approved for colour by Colonial Office except for 75 cents", both dated "26/6/26". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6668. Unique and splendid.rnProvenance: Collection Richard Knight, Spink, London, 21 March 2003, lot 1107.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6691 Sansibar

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    1926/27: De La Rue Die Proof for the redrawn issue with CENTS in seriffed capitals, engraved in black on thick cream card paper (52 x 76 mm), Duty Plates blank and an incomplete state with white retouch under "E" of CENTS. Some spotting on reverse not affecting the appearance, a most unusual and rare Proof.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6692 Sansibar

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    1936: New Currency, the unused set of thirteen values, wmk. Multiple Script CA, all perforated hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6693 Sansibar

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    1930/33: Postage Due 25 c. black on rose on 1931 underpaid cover from Nairobi (April 23) bearing Kenya & Uganda 1 c. brown pair, tied by "Zanzibar" cds (May 6) when collected in black. reverse with initial Zanzibar arrival cds (April 27). Slip opening flap tear as to be expected but a most attractive and scarce usage.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1882.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6694 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Postcard (view of Khorem-Abad) used to Bushire franked by 1 ch. orange & green, two examples (Setting III, positions 4 and 3), tied by neat "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 6) in black with information strike at left. One of the scarcest '#1's on cover'. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 220+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6695 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 1 ch. green & orange, Setting IA and III, in matching unused horizonztal strips of ten, each with small part of sheet margin at left, Setting IA with position 9 showing "No Stop after Occupation" variety and broken "BU" in BUSHIRE, Setting III with "No Stop after Occupation" variety in position 10; one stamp with slight diagonal bend otherwise each strip of fine fresh colour and superb large part, mostly unmounted og. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 2'680+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6696 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting III. 1 ch. orange & green and 2 ch. sepia & carmine, each in unused horizontal strips of ten, each marginal from left of sheet, position 10 with variety "No Stop after Occupation", fresh and very fine with both of excellent colour, the 1 ch. strip aged on obverse and with tone spots verso, large part or unmounted og. Rare, just 3'227 overprinted of the 1 chahi, 3'680 overprinted on the 2 ch. Gi = £ 2'550+.rnProvenance: 2 chahi strip, ex collection Marquess of Bute, RL, 20 May 1959.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6697 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Registered cover to London franked on obverse with 1 ch. green & orange (Setting IIB, pos. 8), 2 ch. sepia & carmine (III, pos. 7), 3 ch. green & grey, twop examples upper stamp Setting III pos. 2, lower examples Setting IC, pos. 10), 6 ch. brown-lake & green (Setting III, pos. 5) and 9 ch. indigo-lilac & brown (IIB, pos. 4); all tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 20) in black with registration cachet at base. Reverse with 'Registered / London' arrival (Oct 13) in red. Cover faults at top and file fold but a great rarity - nearly all known Bushire cover are locally used or mailed within Persia.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6698 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Reverse of cover only with 1 ch. orange & green (Setting IIB, pos. 2), 2 ch. sepia & carmine in a horizontal strip of four (IIB, pos. 3-6) and horizontal pair of 6 ch. brown-lake & green (IIB, pos. 4-5) tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 2). The 1 ch. overlapped by part "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green label. 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6699 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover franked on reverse with 1 ch. orange & green horizontal pair (Setting IB, pos. 2-3), 3 ch. green & grey (IC, pos. 9) showing 'No Stop' variety, 6 ch. brown-lake & green (IA, pos. 2), 9 ch. indigo-lilac & brown (IIA pos. 9), 10 ch. brown & carmine (IIa, pos. 3), rare 3 kr. black & lilac (IC, pos. 1) all tied by neat "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Aug 23) in black. "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green label at side. Some edge wear but a very rare cover Gi = £ 1'475+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6700 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): The unused set of fourteen, unplated but all genuine, of fine fresh colours, large part og. The rare 5 ch. signed Brun, a seldom offered set in complete form (only 257 full sets can exist, the number overprinted of the 5 chahi), elusive and missing from most collections in genuine condition, rare Gi = £ 4'400+.rnProvenance: Collection 'Samos', Ivy, Shreeve & Mader, London, 19-20 June 1991, lot 170.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500.00 CHF
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