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  • Lot# : 5163 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1880/83: Great Britain ½ d. slate, 2 d. rose and three 2½ d. lilac, all used on registered 1884 cover to Mauritius paying the 10 d. rate for under 1 ounce and 2 d. registration, tied by "C" obliterators in black with "British Post Office / Constantinople" cds in red below (Aug 16). Mailed via London (Aug 20) with "Registered / Mauritius" arrival also on obverse (Sept 23). Peripheral toning but a rare rate and destination.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5163A Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    Antigua 1822 (April 21): Entire letter from Antigua to Dodington, Gloucestershire, endorsed 'p. Pkt, struck on reverse with superb "ANTIGUA" fleuron datestamp (April 21) in black. Rated at '2/1d.' to pay, opened up for display, a rare strike.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5163B Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    Antigua 1853 (Oct 13): Entire letter from Antigua to Dover, then forwarded to London, struck on reverse with superb double arc "ANTIGUA OC 13 1853" datestamp in black. Obverse with undated EASTCLIFF, Cornwall handstamp and DOVER (Nov 3) arrival cds in reddish black, forwarded to London, then a second time within London and franked with two Penny Red, tied by barred numerals, the reverse with a plethora of London datestamps in red. The entire opened up to display the ANTIGUA despatch cds, with wear and tear, nevertheless a most interesting entire.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5163C Barbados

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    Barbados 1846 (Nov 8): Entire letter from Barbados to Martinique endorsed 'P. Mail' and 'P. Paid', struck on reverse with double arc "BARBADOES" cds in black and rated 2s. in red crayon. Upon arrival struck on obverse with "SAINT-PIERRE MARTINIQUE 11 NOV. 1846" cds. Opened up for display, a fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5163F Egypt Kingdom

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    Egypt 1856 (March 21): Prepaid Envelope from Alexandria to Cork, Ireland, endorsed "via Marseilles", crowned "PAID AT ALEXANDRIA" in red on front, double arc "ALEXANDRIA MR 21 1856" despatch datestamp in blue and London transit (April 2) cds on red alongside. Reverse with CORK arrival (April 3) cds in blue. Paid with '2/-' sh. upon despatch, noted in red crayon on front. Some toning, nevertheless a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5405 Canada

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    British Post Office 1849: Cover from Quebec to Lennoxville prepaid with "9d." in red manuscript, struck with fine "♚  / PAID AT QUEBEC L.C." in red with double arc QUEBEC / LC despatch cds (May 12) at left. Reverse with double arc SHERBROOKE transit (May 13) and LENNOXVILLE / C.E. arrival, both in red Gi = £ 160.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5406 Canada

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    British Post Office 1849: Entire letter from Quebec to New York endorsed "Paid No. 15" account, prepaid with "1/10d." in red manuscript, struck with fine "♚  / PAID AT QUEBEC L.C." in red with double arc QUEBEC / LC despatch cds (Sept. 6) at left; with US share "37½" (cents) in red manuscript at right. A fine and attractive entire Gi = £ 160.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5407 Canada

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    British Post Office 1846: Entire letter from Quebec to New York endorsed "Paid to New York", prepaid with "10d." in red manuscript, most unusually struck with two fine "♚  / PAID AT QUEBEC L.C." strikes in red with double arc QUEBEC / LC despatch cds (Dec. 27) above; with US share "11" (cents) in red manuscript at right. Small stain but a rare usage Gi = £ 160+.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5408 Nova Scotia

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    British Post Office 1845: Entire letter from Amherst, Nova Scotia to Hartford, Connecticut prepaid with "11½d." in red manuscript, struck with fine "♚  / PAID AT AMHERST N.S." in red with double arc AMHERST / N.S despatch cds (Aug. 30) at left displaying well on flap above; with US share "10" (cents) manuscript at right. Reverse with double arc "ST. ANDREWS / N.B." transit in blue and obverse with "Robbinston / Me." transit (Sept. 2) in red. A fine and most attractive entire Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5409 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    British Post Office 1855/57: Great Britain 6 d. lilac, a fine used example cancelled by bold strike of "A18" obliterator of English Harbour in black. A few nibbed perfs. but of superb appearance and very rare (the Karl Louis card index records just 8 examples) Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 17-18 Feb 1969, lot 275.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5410 Bahamas

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    British Post Office 1849: Entire letter from Nassau to Providence, RI, USA prepaid with "♚ / PAID AT BAHAMAS" in red with manuscript rate alongside '1/-' in red ink. Reverse showing double arc BAHAMAS despatch cds (March 31) in black and entry marking "New York / Ship / 7 cts." (April 15) in red on obverse. A scarce entire that opens well for display Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5411 Bahamas

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    British Post Office 1855/57: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Large Garter, a used example apparently separated by scissors, struck with fine "A05" obliterator in black. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1984) Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5412 Barbados

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    British Post Office 1854: Cover to Philadelphia endorsed 'per Steamer' and 'Pre Paid' with '1/-' in red manuscript, struck with fine "♚ / PAID AT BARBADOES" in red with 'Steamship / 10' entry marking in black alongside. Reverse with double arc BARBADOES cds (April 11) and ST. THOMAS transit cds (April 14) in black. A scarce and attractive cover Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5413 British Guyana

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    British Post Office 1855/57: Great Britain 6 d. lilac, a fine used example on 1858 cover to Scotland tied by "A03" obliterator in black. Reverse with double DEMERARA cds of despatch (Aug. 28), London transit in red (Sept. 17), Greenock and Campbelltown datestamps of receipt (Sept. 18). Some peripheral edge wear but a generally fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5414 British Honduras

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    British Post Office 1855: Cover from Guatemala City to Aurillac, France struck with GUATEMALA cds and "4" (reales) rate mark in green on despatch (June 2). Fine strike of double arc "BELIZE" cds (June 12) in black applied in transit on reverse and struck with framed "Colonies / &c. Art. 12" in transit in London (July 23). Taxed on arrival with handstruck '15' décime handstamp in black. Fault to front panel but opens well for display.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5418 Dominica

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    British Post Office 1861: Entire letter from Roseau to London prepaid '6' pence in red manuscript, struck with fine "♚ / PAID AT DOMINICA" in red with 'London / Paid' arrival cds alongside (Nov. 27). Reverse with double arc DOMINICA despatch cds (Nov. 10) in black. A scarce and attractive cover Gi = £ 600. Provenance: Georg D. Mehrtens collection (2006).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5425 Jamaica

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    British Post Office 1855/57: Great Britain 6 d. lilac, a fine used example tied to 1859 cover from Kingston to Penrith endorsed "p. packet", tied by fine strike of "A01" obliterator in black. "Kingston / Jamaica" despatch cds in black (Sept. 10) and carried on the RMSP "Prince" to St. Thomas were trans-shipped to the "Shannon" to Southampton. 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Oct. 2) in red also on obverse. Penrith arrival on reverse of a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5426 Jamaica

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    British Post Office 1855/57: Great Britain 4 d. carmine used on 1859 entire letter from Morant Bay to Kingston endorsed "Post" in manuscript, tied by bold strike of "A59" obliterator in black, with double arc MORANT BAY / JAMAICA despatch cds on reverse (April 15 - the '5' filled in manuscript) and Kingston arrival cds of the following day. Ironed file folds but a rare and attractive entire.rnNote: The "A59" obliterator is known in use from March 1, 1859 until April 24, 1860.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5427 Montserrat

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    British Post Office 1855/57: Great Britain 6 d. lilac, a used example cancelled by full strike of "A08" obliterator in black. One or two nibbed perfs. at top but a very fine strike. Cert. RPSL (1963) Gi = £ 550. Provenance: Collection Victor Toeg.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5429 Nevis

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    British Post Office 1862: Cover from Nevis to London endorsed "pr. Steamer" and "Paid", prepaid '5d.' in manuscript and struck on despatch with fair strike of rare "♚  / PAID AT NEVIS" in red. 'London / Paid' at right in red (May 14) and reverse with double arc NEVIS despatch in black (April 26). File fold but an extremely rare cover Gi = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5430 Nevis

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    1882/90: ½ d. dull green and 1 d. rose or carmine, the album pages with ½ d. (3) and 1 d. (9), all cancelled by bold strikes of "♚  / PAID AT NEVIS" in black. A scarce and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5436 St. Lucia

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    British Post Office 1862: Entire letter from St. Lucia to London prepaid with "6d." in red manuscript, struck with fair "♚  / PAID AT ST. LUCIA" in red with double arc ST. LUCIA despatch cds (March 13) displaying well on reverse in black. 'London / Paid' arrival in red (March 31). Scarce Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5437 St. Lucia

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    British Post Office 1855/57: Great Britain 6 d. lilac, a fine used example cancelled by bold strike of "A11" obliterator in black. Superb Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5438 St. Vincent

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    British Post Office 1853 : Mourning envelope from St. Vincent to Aberdeen endorsed "P. Paid" at top, prepaid with "1/-" in red manuscript, struck with fine "♚  / PAID AT ST. VINCENT" in red with double arc ST. VINCENT despatch cds (Oct. 13) on reverse in black. 'London / Paid' transit in red (Nov. 2) and Aberdeen arrival cds in green (Nov. 3). Scarce Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5439 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    British Post Office 1862: Cover from Trinidad to Ramsgate endorsed "pr. Steamer 9 Jany '59" prepaid with "1/-." in red manuscript, struck with fair only "♚  / PAID AT TRINIDAD" in red with village "1" despatch (Jan. 9) and double arc Trinidad cds adjacent in black. 'London / Paid' transit (Feb. 2) in red and Ramsgate arrival. Rare Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5456 Hongkong

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    British Post Office 1847: Cover from Hong Kong endorsed "P. Paid" and "Per OIverland Mail via Southampton", addressed to Captain Balfour of the Madras Infantry in London, prepaid with "2/-." in red manuscript, struck with fine "♚  / PAID AT HONG KONG" in red. Reverse with fair only HONG KONG despatch cds in black (Aug. 13), oval framed "Forwarded by / J.M. Richardson / 23 / Cornhill, London" cachet in black, and London arrival (Oct. 1). Peripheral edge wear but scarce Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5457 New Zealand

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    British Post Office 1853: Outer letter sheet from Auckland to London, prepaid with "2d." in red manuscript, struck with fine "♚  / PAID AT AUCKLAND - NEW ZEALAND" in red with AUCKLAND / NEW ZEALAND despatch cds (Aug. 10) in black on reverse. Charged '8' pence due on arrival for incoming ship fee, with LIVERPOOL / SHIP LETTER in black and London arrival cds in red (Feb. 25). Scarce Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5458 New Zealand

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    British Post Office 1858: Large part cover, one flap missing, locally used to the Survey Office in Nelson, prepaid with "2d." in red manuscript, struck with fine "♚  / PAID AT NELSON - NEW ZEALAND" in red with NELSON / NEW ZEALAND despatch cds (Sept. 8) in black at left. Very rare Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5459 New Zealand

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    British Post Office 1853: Second sheet of entire letter from Otago to Derby endorsed "Paid" at top, prepaid with "2d." in red manuscript, struck with fine "♚  / PAID AT OTAGO - NEW ZEALAND" in red with OTAGO / NEW ZEALAND despatch cds (Jan. 16) in black on reverse. Charged '8' pence due on arrival for incoming ship fee, with London cds in red (July 2) and Derby partial arrival in blue. Edge wear but very rare Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5460 New Zealand

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    British Post Office 1851: Envelope from Port Victoria to Wellington endorsed "Prepaid" at top, with "2d." in red manuscript, struck with fair "♚  / PAID AT PORT VICTORIA - NEW ZEALAND" in red with PORT VICTORIA / NEW ZEALAND despatch cds (May 29) in black on reverse. Unclear Wellington arrival on obverse in black. A rare marking Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5461 New Zealand

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    British Post Office 1847: Large part cover from Nelson to Halifax endorsed "via Sydney" at top, prepaid with "2d." in red manuscript, struck with fine "♚  / PAID AT WELLINGTON - NEW ZEALAND" in red with WELLINGTON / NEW ZEALAND despatch cds (Nov. 3) in black on reverse. Charged '1/-' due on arrival with London cds in red (May 9, 1848) and Halifax arrival in blue. Flaps missing but not unattractive Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5462 Malta

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    British Post Office 1864/70: Great Britain 1870 ½ d. lake pl. 10 (three examples) used with 1864 1 d. red pl. 192 used on 1876 cover endorsed "per Assyrien" to Lyons, tied by "Malta / A25" duplexes (Nov. 4) in black. Red entry marking and Lyon arrival on reverse of a fine cover with an unusual franking.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5463 Gibraltar

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    British Post Office 1855/57: Great Britain 6 d. lilac, a fine used example on 1859 cover to North Wales, tied by "A26" obliterator in black with "Gibraltar" despatch cds (April 2) alongside. Reverse with Carnavon arrival cds (April 11) on reverse of an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5464 Ionian Islands

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    British Post Office 1850: Cover from Cefalonia to London endorsed "via Marseilles", with CEFALONIA Greek P.O. hooded datestamp of despatch (Feb. 21), prepaid with "5d." in manuscript with '3' credit at right when transferred to British P.O. and struck with fair "♚  / PAID AT CEFALONIA" in black ink. Reverse with MALTA double arc transit cds (Feb. 25) and London arrival cds (March 8) in red and charged '1/9d.' due to pay Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5465 Ionian Islands

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    British Post Office 1851: Entire letter from Kerkyra (Corfu) to Patras endorsed "per Vapor Inglese", prepaid with "5d." in red manuscript with '3' credit at right, struck with fine "♚  / PAID AT CORFU" in black with Corfu despatch cds (Dec. 20) in black at right. Reverse with Patras arrival in black. Superb Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5466 Ionian Islands

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    British Post Office 1847: Entire letter from Zakynthos (Zante) to Marseille, prepaid with "5d." in red manuscript with '3' credit at right alongside hooded ZANTE despatch in blue (July 11). Transferred to British P.O. and struck with fine "♚  / PAID AT ZANTE" in bluish-black ink. Marseille entry markings in red on obverse and charged '7' décimes due on arrival. Superb Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5469 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Post Office 1857: Entire letter from Alexandria to London endorsed "pr. Steamer via Marseille" prepaid with "9d." in red manuscript, struck with very fine "♚  / PAID AT ALEXANDRIA" in red with double arc despatch cds (July 22) in blue at left. London tombstone arrival (Aug. 1) in red also on obverse of a very fine and rare entire. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5470 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Post Office 1863: Cover from Cairo to Sheffield prepaid with "6d." in red manuscript, struck with typically over-inked "♚  / PAID AT CAIRO" in red (or an over-use of the linseed oil in the ink make-up) with single ring despatch cds (Dec. 10) in blue at left. Reverse with repaired flap fault and Sheffield (Dec. 23) arrival cds. Rare: less than a dozen examples of this handstamp are recorded, this is a very late use in December 1863 and the only '6d.' rate recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5471 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Post Office 1867/70: Great Britain 6 d. violet, pl. 8, a used example on 1869 cover to Hungerford, Berkshire endorsed "via Marsaeilles" tied by "B02" obliterator in black, also tied by poor strike of SUEZ despatch cds in blue. Reverse with Hungerford (Aug. 30) arrival cds in black.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5472 Lagos

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    British Post Office 1872: Envelope from Lagos to Manchester prepaid with "5d." in red manuscript, struck with fine "♚  / PAID AT LAGOS" in black with single ring LAGOS despatch cds (July 18) above. "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" cds in red (Aug. 14) also on obverse with Manchester arrival (same day) on reverse. Flap missing and slight soiling but a rare fine strike. The LAGOS Crowned Circle handstamp was in use for less than eight month only. Cert. BPA (1960) Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF
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