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  • Lot# : 201 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1858 (Dec 15): Entire letter written from Valparaiso, Chile to Port Louis, Mauritius endorsed "via Marseiles & India", carried privately to London and mailed with "PAID / LIVERPOOL" cds in red (Feb 8, 1859) via London, prepaid "2/-" in red manuscript. Fine oval "PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS" on flap of arrival (March 13) in black with "4" credit in red for the Mauritius share. A most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 202 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1858 (Dec 20): Entire letter from Calcutta to Mauritius endorsed "per Himalaya" and "Consignee's Letter" and struck on arrival with "♚ / MAURITIUS / GPO" datestamp (Jan 22, 1859) in black. No charges levied - mail could be sent free of postal charges by the consignee of cargo on the vessel. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 203 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1861: Entire letter from Réunion to Port Louis, Mauritius endorsed "p. Norna", a British steamer, struck with "ST. DENIS / ILE DE LA REUNION" cds (Nov 3) and unusually by both framed "PF" and "PD" in blue with manuscript "6d." due in red crayon to pay. Mauritius arrival cds (Nov 4) in black on reverse.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 204 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1859/65: General issues 10 c. bistre in a horizontal strip of three (Yvert 3), just shaved at left with large margins on three sides and showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on 1863 entire letter from Réunion to Mauritius endorsed by private ship "Sirène", tied by dotted obliterator with "ST. DENIS" despatch cds (Dec 10) in black. Mauritius arrival cds (Dec 16) on reverse and charged "6d." due to pay in blue crayon (per ½ oz.) on obverse prior to the issue of Postage Due handstamps in 1864. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 205 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1856/64: India 1 a. brown used on 1864 entired letter from Calcutta to Mauritius endorsed by private ship "p. Jules de Rontannay", tied by "B/1" obliterator in black. Reverse with framed "CALCUTTA / SHIP LETTER" (Sept 9) in red and Mauritius arrival cds (Oct 28) in blue. Charged on arrival with "6d. / TO PAY" handstamp in blue (for an under ½ ounce letter).
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 206 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1862/64: Great Britain 6 d. lilac and 1864 1 d. red pl. 85 pair, used on 1865 cover to Mauritius endorsed "per French Mail Packet from Marseilles" tied by "Dublin / 186" duplexes (Feb 6) in black. Underpaid 2d. and struck with framed "EXC. DEFICIENT POSTAGE "2" / OZ. BRITISH SHARE OF FINE "3" in black and "5" pence in manuscriopt for amount due to Mauritius. Red crayon "1" penny due to France and struck on arrival with "8d. / TO PAY" in blue. Reverse with London transit in red (Feb 7) and Mauritius arrival (June 22) in blue. Slight edgee wear but a delightful and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 207 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1864/65: Entire letters (2) sent unpaid from France to Mauritius, with 1864 entire endorsed "via Suez" with Marseille despatch cds (June 29) charged "10d. / TO PAY" on arrival in blue, and double rate 1865 entire letter from Nantes endorsed "via Suez, Messageries Imp.al" with Nantes despatch (Sept 7) and taxed on arrival with "1/8d. / TO PAY" in blue-black ink (Oct 6). A scarce pairing.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 208 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1866 (Oct 20): Unpaid entire letter from Pondichery, French India to Mauritius endorsed by private ship "per Str. Loup", superbly struck on arrival with "Ship Letter" and "6d. / TO PAY" charge marking in blue for a letter up to ½ ounce. Mauritius arrival cds (Nov 19) on reverse. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 209 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1859/65: General issues 40 c. vermilion, two single examples (Yvert 5) used on 1868 entire letter from Saigon to Mauritius endorsed "Messag. Imps." tied by 'CCH' lozenge of dots in black. "COCHON CHINE / SAIGON" despatch cds below (May 1) in black and red 'PD', carried on Steamer "Imperatrice" to Aden and thence on the "Ermine" to Mauritius with arrival cds (June 3) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 210 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1864: Great Britain 1 d. red pl. 112 (4) and single 1867 6 d. lilac pl. 6 used on 1868 cover from Bradford to a Gunner in the 2nd Brigade 4th Battery of the Royal Artillery in Mauritius endorsed "via Marseilles", all tied by '107' Bradford duplexes (Sept 3). Handstruck "1" in red records the Mauritius credit. Reverse with Mauritius arrival cds (Oct 6) in blue. A few minor imperfections but an unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 211 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1863/71: Tasmania Chalon 1 d. carmine (2, one with fault), 4 d. pale blue (2) 6 d. slate, perf. 12, all used on 1870 cover front to Mauritius endorsed "per Malta" tied by "52" numeral obliterators with diamond "POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / ♚" datestamp (Jan 1) in red. Carried on the P&O "Malta" to Galle, thence by "Hindostan" to Aden and the French steamer "Ermine" to Mauritius. Manuscript "10d." in red crayon being the British credit and struck with "1d. / TO PAY" in blue upon arrival. Faults but a remarkable piece.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 212 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1870 (June 21): Entire letter from St. Denis, Réunion to Mauritius sent unpaid and endorsed per private ship "Rosina", struck on arrival with straight line "Ship Letter" and "1/- / TO PAY" handstamps in blue. A scarce entire, the 1 s. fee was collected on letters over ½ and under 1 ounce.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 213 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1871/74; Entire letters (2) from Réunion to Mauritius, both sent stampless with 1871 entire with "St. Denis" cds of despatch in black (Feb 16) and charged with "8d. / TO PAY" in blue for a ½ ounce letter, backstamped in blue on arrival (Feb 17); and 1874 entire letter endorsed "par Kermalo" struck with "Ship Letter" and "3d." charge marking in grey-blue for a letter under ¼ ounce. Minor imperfections but a fine appearing and scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 214 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1870/71: France Bordeaux issue 40 c. and 80 c. carmine imperf. (Yvert 48+49), each used as single frankings to Mauritius, the 40 c. orange, clear to good margins, on March 1871 entire from Bordeaux tied '532' gros chiffres, endorsed "par le Equateur" and carried via the Cape, struck on arrival with "6d. / TO PAY" in blue, second entire from May 1871 carried on the "Donnai" to Aden with magnificent 80 c. carmine with huge margins all round tied by Nantes '2602' gros chiffres in black. Contents refer to the same cargo, a charming pair.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 215 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1867: France laureated 80 c. carmine (Yvert 32), sheet marginal, used on 1871 entire letter from Nantes (Dec 20) to Mauritius endorsed "voie Marseille et de Suez" tied by '2602' gros chiffres. Struck on despatch with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" in red as underpaid 20 centimes, and taxed on arrival with "10d. / TO PAY" in blue. Carried on French Packjet "Ermine" with Mauritius arrival (Jan 20, 1872) in blue on reverse.rnNote: Anglo-French Convention of 1860: 10d. for a weight of ¼ ounce: French 5d., British 5d., Mauritius credit 1d.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 216 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1872: Entire letter from Montevideo to Port Louis endorsed "par Str. Amazone" struck with fine octagonal "MONTEVIDEO / PAQ. FR. J No. 3" despatch in black (Jan 31) with initial "Affr. obligatoire" manuscript deleted at left and struck with rare "FR. / 3FR 81c." Accountancy marking in black (Van Der Linden fig. 1291). Reverse with Paris and Marseille transits (Feb 29) and thence carried on the "Cambodge" to Aden and "Danube" to Mauritius with arrival cds (april 14) on reverse. Charged "11d." due in blue crayon manuscript for a ¼ ounce letter (French 5d., British 5d., Mauritius credit 1d.). Rare.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 217 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 18971/75: France Cérès 25 c. blue (Yvert 60), a used block of four on 1873 entire letter from Marseille to Mauritius, sent to care of Pipon Adams & Co. acting as Forwarding Agent, tied by faint '2240' gros chiffres with Marseille despatch (Aug 30) adjacent. Carried on the French steamer "Pei-ho" to Alexandria and the "Dupleix" from Aden to Mauritius via Mahe and Réunion.rnReverse witth Mauritius arrival cds (Sept 28). Signed Lamy.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 218 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1874: South Australia 9 d. reddish-purple and 1868/76 1 d. green used on 1875 cover to Mauritius endorsed "via Aden", paying the under ½ ounce rate, tied by "GPO Adelaide" datestamps in black (Oct 9). Manuscript "4" British credit in red for the Maritime rate. Carried P&O "Nubia" to Galle, the "Australia" to Aden and French steamer "Godavery" to Mauritius. Reverse with "Aden Steamer Point" cds (Nov 8) and Mauritius arrival (Nov 20) in blue. Trivial aging and opening tear at base but a rare destination.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 219 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1877: France Type Sage 25 c. bistre on yellow (Yvert 92) used on 1879 entire letter from Marseille to Mauritius, tied by Marseille cds (Nov 15). Underpaid 10 c. with pencil '10' alongside the adhesive with "T" marking in black. Taxed on arrival in Mauritius (Dec 12) with fine "8 C / TO PAY" struck in blue (8 c. Mauritius = 20 c. France, therefore taxed at double the deficiency). Reverse with Mauritius arrival cds (Dec 12) in blue. Flap fault not affecting the appearance of a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 220 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1882: India 2 a. blue and 3 a. orange used on 1889 "Eastern Telegraph Company" envelope paying the registered rate from Aden to "Sir Pope Hennessey, Governor, Mauritius" tied by 'B' in bars obliterator in black. Circular 'R' at left and oval "Registered / Mauritius" arrival (Feb 12) in red. Reverse with Aden thimble cds of despatch (Jan 24) in black. Rare and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 221 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1883: OHMS Victoria Government Gazette printed Newspaper wrapper sent free of charges to the Colonial Secretary in Mauritius with manuscript "2 copies" at left, cancelled by "Melbourne / Victoria" duplex (Aug 4) with framed "MISSENT TO / MURCHISON" at lower right in black. Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 142, one of just 20 pre-UPU items from Victoria  to Mauritius. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 222 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1882: Queensland 1 d. pale vermilion (6 examples) used on 1886 cover from Brandon to Mauritius, all tid by '194' numeral obliterators in black with "Brandon" despatch cds below (Dec 8). Carried on the French steamer "Yarra" with circular "LIGNE T / PAQ. FR. No. 1" datestamp in black (Jan 1). Reverse with Townsville and Brisbane (Dec 20) transits and Port Louis arrival cds (Jan 17, 1887). Slight horizontal bend crosses the adhesives but this is the second earliest of just four pre-UPU covers from Queenland recorded in the Ben Palmer census (page 269). Rare.rnProvenance: London Philatelist, Volume 106, Nov 1997, page 285; Premier, Melbourne, 14 Sept 2002, lot 846.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 223 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1958: Airmail cover from Réunion to Curepipe, Mauritius franked by CFA 3 fr., 7 fr. and 10 fr. all tied by dotted PETITE-ILE cds (March 28). Taxed as short paid with traingualr 'T' marking in black and on arrival with 1933/54 Postage Due 4 c. violet and 10 c., green tied by Curepipe cds. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 224 Mauritius

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    1856/58: Latest Impression 2 d. grey-blue on bluish, position 4 on the sheet of 12 subjects, shaved at base with small indentation below 'T' of 'TWO' and at right but with enormous margins on two sides, used on 24 July 1856 entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "Par Eglé via Ceylan", cancelled by target handstamp in black. Oval framed "PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS" in red below (Aug 8) with circular "INDES OR / AMB. MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (Oct 1) and taxed at single rate with '10' décimes charge mark in black. Bordeaux arrival cds on reverse of a most attractive entire. Cert. BPA (2022, no opinion). Sold 'Tel Quel / As Is'.rnProvenance: Collection Chartwell, Spink, London, 28 June 2011, lot 74.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 225 Mauritius

    1859: "Lapirot" 2 d. blue, early impression, position 11 on the sheet of twelve subjects, good margins all round, lightly cancelled in black, tiniest trace of thin spot at base not affecting the appearance of a fine stamp Gi. = £3'750.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 226 Mauritius

    1873/1879: Delightful group of six commercial letters fom Mauritius to France, mostly very fresh and attractive, franked at the 1 shilling 4 d. rate, respectively new currency 17 c. and 25 c., as well as a second weight rate 50 c. made up of two 25 c. adhesivess. A ¨fine lot with viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 227 Mauritius

    1895/1903: 1c dull purple and blue to 36c orange and ultramarine, definitives "Coat of Arms" series, the normal set and overprinted Specimen, delightfully fresh with large part og. in part full og. in addition four blocks of four including the key 18c value. 25c blue, Admiral Mahé also in block of four and with Specimen overprint, the inland and foreign "Express" labels bar the small "15" and an incomplete series of Postage Due Specimens, all in exquisite quality. Ex Besancon.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 228 New Hebrides

    1910: Second Condominium issue ½ d. green pair, 1 d. red in a strip of four, 6 d. dull & deep purple and 1 s. black on green, all used on registered 1911 cover to Sydney tied by "PORT-VILA" cds's (April 11) in black. "Registered / Sydney" cds on reverse (April 24). A scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 229 New Hebrides

    1908/85c. Range of covers/cards (120+) incl. rare 1911 incoming card from Sweden franked 10 ö. to Tongoa, 1912 reg'd cover at 7½ d. rate, 1921 reg'd cover with 1 fr. to Germany, 1935 cover to Paris at 5 d. rate, 1942 censored cover to USA, 1944 mixed Australia / New Hebrides censored franking to London, cancellations of Forart, Lamap, Santo, Vila, with some very fine postcards.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 230 New Zealand

    1864/71: 3 d. violet, wmk. Large Star, the 1867 printing with variety "Imperforate", good to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoing stamp at right, lightly cancelled in black. Rare Gi = £ 2'000 for a pair.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 231 New Zealand

    1954/95: Collection in five albums from 1975 onwards in complete mint sets with souvenir sheets, 1960 Counter Coils, 1984 Frama labels, 1953/68 Postal Fiscals, 1957/82 Ross Dependency as well as an album with 1954/93 unused mint booklets.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 232 Nigeria

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec.): 'HALF / PENNY' in green on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, used horizontal pair, marginal from bottom of sheet with Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge, neatly cancelled by "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (May 25, 1894) in black with Cert. Brandon (2012) together with another used example of 'HALF / PENNY' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in vermilion Gi. = £ 1'325.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 233 North Borneo

    1888: ½ c. magenta to 10 c. blue, complete series of the coat of arms design with inscription "Postage and Revenue" in complete imperforate sheets of fifty with full og. Not easy to find in complete sheets.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 234 Pakistan

    1958: 15 r Coconut tree red and deep reddish purple, one thousand copies all in large units with full og. Gi. = 2'500.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 235 Pakistan

    Bahawalpur 1948: Definitives and Official overprints in complete unused sheets, all very fresh and with full og. In addition there are some part sheets and large blocks. Not easy to find in complete sheets.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 236 Palestine

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    Catalogue# : 2
    1918: 1 pi blue very fresh complete sheet of 120, marginal plate number C 18 transfer F, odd hinge in margin, very rare in complete sheet.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 237 Palestine

    1897/1945: Holy Land accumulation of over eighty items relating to Israel or neighboring countries, with Austrian, French Russian and German post-offices. The oldest is a postcard from Jamaica postmarked MALVERN, forwarded via the Austrian mail, with other items including postcards, postal receipts, postal stationery and others. A varied lot with much interest.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 238 Palestine

    1918/1945: Batch of over two hundred and fifty very interesting and varied covers and fronts (those mentioned are complete) from Palestine beginning with two large censored letters from a Major Steven Trowbridge from the American Red Cross Commission to Palestine, many registered and other special service letters from small towns like TIBERIA, PETHAH TIQVA, HADERA, RAMATAIM, BETHLEHEM, GAZA with rare destination ARGENTINA and KEFAR SAVA also censored to ARGENTINA. In total there are over twenty-five complete letters to Argentina, one to Paraguay and one redirecte to Uruguay. There are also receipts for postage paid for telegrams and an advice of delivery. A fabulous lot of postal history of this interesting area, almost exclusively commercial, together with an album of the stamps, including the odd block of four.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 239 St. Helena

    1919/37: Badge of the Colony 1 d. grey and green and 5 d. green and deep carmine on green, lot with three horiz. pairs and a block of four showing diff. varieties as there are  'cleft rock flaw' and 'broken mainmast flaw', in addition a faull sheet of 60 items '1s' with black surcharge WAR TAX ONE PENNY, all in very good condition.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 240 St. Kitts Nevis

    1923: Tercentenary De La Rue Master Die Proof for the vignette only, printed in black on glazed white card (92 x 60 mm.), fresh and fine. A rare Proof. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 55.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 241 Samoa

    1844c.: Local entire letter addressed to "Ma Misi Taluali at Falealili" care of Rev. G. (George) Stallworthy, a member of the London Missionary Society who first arrived in Tahiti in March 1834 and thereafter, in February 1844 he joined the Samoan Mission at Falealisi, Upolu, Samoa and was later in the New Hebrides Islands between May and August 1858. Shocking contents: "Leaumrega, wed. ½ past 10 am, Dear Henry, Mr. Heath is dead and I am grievous beyond expression. It is for me to add that he committed suicide. This awful affair took place at Sapapatu last night. He cut his throat with his razor in the little house between 7 and 8 in the evening...". A rare and early local entire.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 242 Samoa

    1886/1967: Small collection in predominantly unused condition, with 'Kingdom' issues to 'Provisional Government' German colonial issues from 1899 'Eagle overprint' complete series, 'Yacht' to 3M and  five 'GRI' overprints. Later NZ overprints 'SAMOA' and various issues to 1977. Fine collection.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 243 Cape of Good Hope

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    1855/63: 1 d. dull rose, Plate Proof, an unused marginal block of three, wmk. Crown sideways, with large margins all round but posthumously gummed and with slight horizontal bend, nevertheless a most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'275.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 244 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861 (Feb 27): Woodblock 1 d. vermilion on laid paper, a used example with large margins all round, of fine fresh colour, lightly cancelled by CGH obliterator in black. Small shallow thin spot at base, a most attractive example of a rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 245 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861 (April 12): Woodblock 4 d. deep bright blue on laid paper, large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, a used example of deep colour but affected by oxidisation, lightly cancelled by 'CGH' obliterator in black. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 5'500.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Maxwell Joseph, Sotheb's, London, 28-29 Oct 1982, lot 861.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 246 South Africa

    J. A. Mollison Round Trip South Africa-England 1932 (Nov./Dec): Legal-size cover with Nov. 14 Lympne Air Post oval datestamp, Capetown Nov. 18 datestamp marked "15.31hrs", South Africa franking tied by Capetown Nov. 23 circular datestamp, endorsed typewritten "Carried by me" and signed by Mollison with his notation. Very scarce, only four covers carried.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 247 Great Britain

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    London - Capetown Flight 1936 (May 3): Legal size cover to Amy Johnson at Gravesend Airport and redirected to London with typed inscription detailing her round flight from Gravesend to Cape Town and back to Croydon, bearing two GB 1 1/2d stamps cancelled at South Kensington on May 3rd and May 15th and two circular "CAPETOWN MUNICIPAL AIR-PORT / WINGFIELD" cachets dated 7 May and 10 May, signed by Amy Johnson. A rare cover carried by this famous aviator on this record breaking flight completed in under 8 days flying time, envelope with two vertical folds, just four covers carried.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 248 Great Britain

    London - Capetown Flight 1936 (May 6): Envelope franked with South West Africa pictorial  ½ d. and 1d. tied by "WINDHOEK AIR MAIL 6.5.36" to "CAPE TOWN 7. MAY 36" with endorsed type-written note: "Carried by Mrs. Amy Mollison on her record breaking flight from London to Cape Town via West Coast of Africa, Windhoek, 6 May, 1936", signed 'A Mollison', one of only four covers carried on that leg. Fine and scarce. - The British aviatrix Amy Johnson, departed Gravesend Aerodrome, Kent, England, 4 May 1936, in her Percival D.3 Gull Six, enroute to Cape Town and had set a record for solo flying this route, breaking the existing record which had been set by her husband, James Mollison.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 249 Tobago

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    Provisional Surcharges 1891 (Aug): "2½ PENCE" on 4 d. grey, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 3'500.rnProvenance: Collection Josiah K. Lilly, Siegel, New York, 15-16 May 1968, lot 667; Collection F.W. Doolittle, Sotheby's, London, 2 Oct 1980, lot 92.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 250 Tobago

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    Provisional Surcharges 1891 (Aug): "2½ PENCE" on 4 d. grey, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, variety "Surcharge Double", with second surcharge to the right and showing second "E" of PENCE at left of stamp, fresh appearance, some aging on large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 3'500.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 251 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    1840/1960: Small accumulation in a stock-book beginning with a Great Britain 1840 1 d. black cut close on right, otherwise large margins, also diverse high values including unused 1887 £1 green watermark crowns, small defects and some Commonwealth, including a 1948 Silver Jubillee £1 Bermuda.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 252 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    1880/1960 ca. Collection consisting of over onehundredthirty entires and postal stationery, mostly Great Britain and British Commonwealth. Areas noted are MALTA, CEYLON, SOUTH AFRICA, NEW ZEALAND, INDIA and other areas with a good range of commercial mail and some unused postal stationery.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 253 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    1890/2005: British Islands in Europe and Canada, three stock books comprising Cyprus, Gibraltar, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Malta, here with a portion of EUR face value. The Canada face value is over $800 Canadian alone.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 254 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    1948/1965: Small unused stock in stockbook from 1948 £1 brown, and Silver Jubilee, 1951 high values in upper marginal pairs, 1955/58 Castles in corner marginal blocks of four, two sets of the 1958 the wmk. 'multiple crown' Castles, 1958 phoshor graphites in marginal blocks of four, all in mnh and very fresh. Gi. = £3,300.00.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 255 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    1984: Caribean Islands, accumulation of over one hundred-fifty 'exhibition style' pages with mounted printer's phase and other proofs from among others NEVIS, DOMINICA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, BELIZE, ST LUCIA and ANTIGUA & BARBUDA. All in archive fresh quality.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 256 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    1895/1901: Lot of four nicely franked covers, incl. 1895 TURKS ISLANDS to Sierra-Leone, NATAL 1896 R-cover locally used, 1898COOK-ISLANDS R-cover to Switzerland, SEYCHELLES R-cover 1901 to France.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 257 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    1900/95c.: Collection of South Atlantic covers/cards with fine range of Ascension Island postcards, Falkland Islands, St. Helena with some useful covers incl. Boer War POW camp covers, Tristan de Cunha etc. (160+ items).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 258 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    1908/1985c.: Collection of Pacific Islands covers/cards (275+) with Cocos, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Norfolk Island, Papua from 1911, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa from 1908, Solomon Islands, Tonga incl. Tin Can Mail, incl. some fine postcards, good range of US Forces Second World War usages etc.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 259 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 6x var
    1913 (June 16): Turkey 20 pa. dull rose on ordinary wove paper, an unused horizontal pair surcharged with "Double headed Eagle" in carmine in tête-bêche format, cancelled to order with black cds, part og. remaining. An extremely scarce pair. Signed Richter, Stolow Mi = € 700+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 260 Albania

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    Catalogue# : 10 var
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    1913 (June 16): Turkey 5 pi. deep lilac, an unused example of fine centering and colour, surcharged with "Double headed Eagle" in black, variety "Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare. Certificate Dr. Peters AIEP (2022).
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 261 Albania

    1913/1985: Collection with a good range of better material beginning with 1913 Skanderbeg fine used on large pieces, 1925 Zogu, unissued perf. and imperf. in blocks of four, 1927 Airmails to 3Fr, Italian occupations and later a good range of pictorial issues. There are also eighteen letters and postcards, much of it Italian fieldpost. Fine collection.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 262 Albania

    1914/17: Lot two adhesives and five covers, incl. Korça 1917 Double Eagle 25 cts. blue & black used on 1917 cover to USA tied by "KORYTSA / ALBANIE" cds (March 27); Korça 1914 two philatelic Envelopes, one showing square Double headed Eagle 10 pa. red on black and 25 pa. red on black each struck directly onto buff envelope and cancelled by "KORCË" cds's (April 16) with Elbasan cds of receipt on reverse (April 19), opinion Holcombe, second cover with Double headed Eagle 10 pa. red variety "Inverted" on violet and 25 pa. red on violet each struck directly onto cream envelope and cancelled by "KORCË" cds's (March 19) in black with Tirane arrival in blue (March 27) reverse with scarce "STAROVË" and Elbasan transits in black, signed Droese, also two questionable examples in a bright shade off cover with Holcombe letter of opinion; 1914 Stampless cover to Valona with "TEPELENË / SHQIPENIË" despatch cds in blue (May 30) applied over circular "NDEN PRETORIË E TEPELENES" Double headed Eagle cachet in blue (Magistrate of Tepelene) surcharged "1 Grosh" in blue represents a First day Cover of the Tepelenë provisional cachet - in use for just a ten day period from May 30, 1914; and1914 Stampless Military cover to Constantinople with "TEPELENË / SHQIPENIË" despatch cds in blue (June 1) applied over circular "NDEN PRETORIË E TEPELENES" Double headed Eagle cachet in blue (Magistrate of Tepelene) surcharged "1 Grosh" in black. Galata and Constantinople machine cancel of arrival (June 14) on reverse, a cover of the utmost rarity, this handstamp was used from May 30 in Tepelene and thus this cover represents the first usage on mail sent overseas.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 263 Albania

    1849/1939: Lot 30 primarily unused stamps/proofs and ten covers incl. French Occupation, Korça 1920 Cover to Korce franked by France Sower 5 c. green, 10 c. red and 25 c. blue tied by two fine strikes of circular "TERRITOIRE DE POGRADEC / POSTE" cachets in red  with "KORYTSA / ALBANIE" cds; Italian Post Offices 1918 Cover to Bari franked by Italy 40 c. orange tied by "POSTE ITALIANE / DELVINO" cds with information strike adjacent (Oct. 29), Reseal Censor at side tied by "VERIFICATO / PER CENSURA / AGIROCASTRO" in black, a scarce Civilian usage just after the War; Ottoman Post Offices 1849/1911 six covers/cards with prestamp cover showing superb strike of Scutari negative seal handstamp in black, 1901 1 pi. stat. envelopes (2) with negative seal cancels in violet (one from LABOVAI-ZIR) with ERGUIRI datestamps (C&W fig. 16) in black, 1906 1 pi. stat. envelope with Peshkepi negative seal handstamp and 1911 20 pa. stationery card to London with ELBASSANE cds (C&W fig. 45). In addition 1913 Turkey 10 pi. vermilion, a used well centred example, surcharged with "Double headed Eagle" in black, tied to small piece by part cds in blue (Oct. 16, 1913); 1913 Turkey 20 pa. rose on two buff postal stationery cards, one overprinted with "Double headed Eagle" in brick-red, one overprinted with "Double headed Eagle" in black, variety "Inverted", both with circular "Postat e Qeverriës sĕ Përkohëshme / të Shqipëniës" Control handstamp in black adjacent; Exhibition page with the 1920 unissued Skanderbeg design without 'SHKODER' overprint, complete perf. set of six unused, together with an imperforated proof set in blocks of four, all marginal with some corner blocks, in fine mint never hinged condition. Also Albanian Occupation of Kosovo 1939 15 q. red, used on 1942 Prisoner of War printed stationery letter-sheet to M.-Stammlager XIIF tied by "PEJ" (Kosovo) cds in black and by framed "Kriegsgefangenen-Sendung" cachet in violet. 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 264 Belgium

    1784 (Dec. 24): Entire letter from Philadelphia (USA) to Courtray (Belgium): 'pr. Le Jeune Prince /Capt. D. Vaillant / via Dunkerque /a:D:C:'  with DUNKERQUE h.s. in black and taxed '8'. 18th century trans-atlantic letters are rare.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 265 Belgium

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    1915: Unoccupied Belgium, Railway provisional issue, complete except: 10c red (A49 and B49) and 40c green (A53) mostly with full og, of good quality and competently signed. A total of 13 stamps with 4 certificates Baete and a certificate Balasse including for the top values 2 Fr. violet and 5 Fr. brownish red. Mi=12'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 266 Belgium

    1849/1980 (ca.): Important mint and used collection in 14 large Albums with a good classic section beginning with three covers of the "Epaulette" issue including a very early 20 Cent blue Plate I dated 21. August 1849 (Certificate van der Linden AIEP) and 25 mostly four margin copies. Later issues comprise six copies of 1878 5 Fr. in both shades, two with certificates (Fulpius, Hunziker), including two different with savingsbank rollers. Semi classic issues 1897, 1905 and 1912 included unmounted but suspect gum. War issue 1915 with 5 Franken full og., 1918 Red Cross (Mi. 129/142) very fine used (3), 1919 Tin Hat also very fine used (3). The 1924 Philatelic Exhibition sheetlet (4) is unused mostly full og, 1928 Orval with Antwerp Handstamp once mounted once full o.g. 1929 Overprint unused, used and on cover, interesting Airmail covers, a good run of Charity issues often several sets so "Cardinal Mercier" and "Madonna". Post war includes Postal Congress 1952 used and with full og., Occupation issues, Exiled Government and back of the book issues. A fabulous collection of Belgium seldom seen in this quantity and predominantly good quality.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 267 Belgium

    1850/1960: Lot circa 80 covers with Belgium number 2, stationery and picture postcards, some German occupation and airpost, censorship; additionaly about 30 items from the Netherlands; mostly good condition, total about 110 items, many addressed to Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 268 Belgium

    1870/1975: Belgium accumulation of postal stationery and other items including many "Depot Relais" postmarks, principally from the post WWI period. Futhermore a significant quantity of heavily duplicated pre 1900 postcards, letter-cards and stationery envelopes.   
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 269 Bulgaria

    First Balkan War 1912/13: Collection well written up on leaves with covers/cards (25) including mail from the preparations prior to War being declared against Turkey on October 18, 1912 with Censor markings of Korten in manuscript, cachets of Military units and Ministry of War, two rare covers from a Foreign Volunteer unit (who could not legally join the Bulgarian Army) with "Macedonian Adrianople Legion, Veles Batallion, 4th Company" cachets in violet, further two covers from the IMRO units; mail from Serbian forces within Bulgaria and two rare cards from the Macedonian front ex Boreovan and Doirin etc. Viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 270 Bulgaria

    Balkan Wars 1912/13: Prisoner of War Mail, covers/cards (3) with Jan. 1913 cover from Grand Hotel Boulevard, Sofia with circular violet "Administration of the Sophia Regional Command" and manuscript "Libre de Taxe / Prisonnier de Guerre / Commandant of the Sophia Command" in red ink; 1913 Bulgarian 10 st. red postal card to Stamboul (May 12) cancelled at Stara Zagora with blue unit cachet "Staff of HQ Section / Stara Zagora" in blue and incoming cover from Mahmoud Pasha (Istanbul) franked at 1 piastre to the Grand Hotel Boulevard, Sofia with Reseal Censor "Administration of the Sophia Regional Command" at top - the sole such usage of a Reseal label recorded. A rare group.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 271 Bulgaria

    Balkan Wars 1912/13: Red Cross mail. The Collection well written up on leaves with covers/cards (8) including Turkish 20 pa. card from Stamboul (Jan. 1913) to British Red Cross in Sofia, Great Britain cover at 2½ d. rate to Philippopolis to Nurse Sharpin at the Military Hospital with Bulgarian notation "Stage (rear-area) Hospital", May 1913 card from Dedeagatch with "Iambol Evacuation Hospital" Red Cross cachet, Bulgarian card with "Red Cross / Russe Branch" cachet and July 1913 registered franchise cover with imprinted "Bulgarian Red Cross Society, Sofia" at top to Adrianople and presumably captured by Ottoman Army when this town was reoccupied by the Turks, and a December 1912 card from Iambol with "Russian Red Cross - 'Moscow' Lazaret" cachet in red, previously unrecorded; Aug. 1913 Bulgarian 10 st. card from Dupnitsa to UK from a British Red Cross nurse with Unit cachet and message stating "postal arrangements are pretty bad, apart from the Censor" and an Aug. 1913 card from Kustendjil to Germany with "Hospital of Her Majesty the Queen" circular cachet and carried free, probably by Red Cross pouch. A very rare group.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 272 Bulgaria

    Balkan Wars 1912/13: Collection well written up on leaves with covers/cards (40) showing the Bulgarian and Serbian occupation of Eastern Thrace and the Chatalja Front with many cancelled items utilising the Lion within Circle Military unit cachets, including cover written on captured Ottoman Telegraph form, usages from Chorlu (4), April 1913 cover from Keshan, May 1913 card from Rodosto using Ottoman cds, mail from IMRO (foreign soldier's) units near Gallipoli, fine study of mail from Adrianople between the Wars incl. Telegraph form usages (one from the Royal Palace on Dvorets Vrana near Sophia to a Lieutenant from Prince Kiril), pink Money Order form, and range of cards (July-August 1913) from the anti-Serbian Western Front. Another superb lot with viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 273 Bulgaria

    1912/1915: Exhibition collection Balkan Wars, containg over eighty entires, highlighting Bulgarian mails and the changes to territories during the Wars, mail usages, telegrams and rare postmarks, pertinent to the wars. The collection contains a number of unusual items so a registered fieldpost letter franked only for the registration fee, a postal money order from Silistra to Schumen and a wealth of relevant material. Great study to be appreciated.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 274 Bulgaria

    Second Balkan War 1913 (July-Sept.)/1914: Romanian Forces and Occupation of Bulgaria, the collection on leaves (31 items) with remarkable stampless cover from 6th Detachment with violet negative seal cachets (2) 6th Principal Rear Detachment cds (July 20, 1913) and Posts & Telegraphs cachet all in violet addressed to Silistria, Aug. 1913 Armata concession card to Army HQ in Pleven cancelled "Somovit-Pleven Railroad Post Office" in red (Aug. 22), 5 b. green stationery card from Berkovitsa to Serbia cancelled by "Cavalerie Z.O." cds (July 24) in violet (cert. Novakovic), Armata concession cards used ex 2nd, 4th and 7th Divisions, cover with 15 b. tied by "Vratza" cds to Pitesti, rare Romania Money Order card up-rated and mailed from Dobrich to Pitesti, July 1913 Bulgarian 5 st. card used as formula card with 5 b. tied by "Silistra" cds, Romania 1913 Franchise stamps with imperforate Proof pair, imperf. between used pair on piece and three covers, Romania Dec. 1913 Victory issue covers (7). A generally fine lot of most unusual material.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 275 Bulgaria

    First & Second Balkan Wars 1912/13: Collection well written up on leaves with covers/cards (62) showing the Bulgarian and Serbian occupation of Thrace including Bulgarian P.O. in Salonika with card and a May 1914 5 st. green Money Order form additionally franked 15 st. to Bulgarian occupied Cavalla, Occupation of Thrace with range of covers/cards from Cherkez Khoi, Dedeagatch (1), Demirtache (using Ottoman datestamp), Dimotika (3, incl. rare up-rated card to Egypt), Drama, Gumuldjina (2), Lozengrad (4, one stampless with intaglio Lion seals), Serres (2), Svilengrad (5, one registered), Svilengrad Serbian Office (2), Xanthi; mail from the Siege of Adrianople (10, with two cards from Ludovic Naudeau, War Correspondent of Paris Temps', dated from the first day of occupation of Adrianople). Together with a group of unwritten-up cards some mailed in the (small) interim between the two Balkan wars from Thrace from the end of May 1913 (Treaty of London, 30 May), with definitive issue of Bulgaria overprinted to celebrate Victory with usages on card and on registered cover to Canal Zone, Panama; together with a fabulous letter in German dated from Russe on July 13, 1913 concerning the start of the second conflict "The steamer 'Albrecht' arrived today with the Red Cross and leaves today...for 10 days we have had no mail from Europe and no Telegraph connection...The Romanians have already occupied Tutrakhan, Silistria, Dobrich, Balchjik and Varna. Now they are marching alone and undisturbed with a large Army to Cherven Briag, Orhanie and Sophia. The situation is very dangerous". A superb collection with viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 276 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : Tax 11B proof
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    1991: 2.2 din multicoloured, complete imperforate proof sheet of 25 with silver and white squared margins, which are different on the issued stamps. Certificate Berislav Pervan.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 277 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : TAX 8A, 9A, 10A, 11A, 13A/19A, 20A proof
    1991/1992:  2.2 din multicoloured, seven complete sheets of 25 with proof perforations not separating the decorative squares to the bottom right, which have been perfed through on the issued sheets. Each with certificate Berislav Pervan. For reference the issued sheets are also included. A modern rarity of Croatia, thought to be the only complete series in existence.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 278 Czechoslovakia

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    1919: Airmail stamps 1k 50h violet, 2k 50h ochre and 4k grey all with additional three line overprint, three fresh copies with full og. bearing multiple signatures, including Gilbert, Karasek, Mikulski. The stamps come with a certificate Pytlicek (1991). A very rare and desirable set. Mi = €1'070.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 279 Czechoslovakia

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    Catalogue# : 110
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    1919: 70f brown on greenish paper with three line overprint, a fresh copy with full og. bearing multiple signatures, including Mahr BPP, Karasek, Leseticky. The stamp comes with a certificate Pytlicek (1991). A very rare and desirable stamp. Mi = €2'200.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 280 Czechoslovakia

    1918/1960: Enormous collection in nineteen self-designed volumes, containing an immense wealth of material from all aspects of Czech philately. The Hradschin issue alone takes up a complete, well filled album with marginals, blocks and covers in quanitity. The overprint provisionals comprise two unused 10 Kr violet of different shades both on ordinary paper with a number of expertiser's marks including Gilbert and Lesitiki. The airmail section begins with a fine 1920 First Flight to ZÜRICH, the stamps and a comparatison with forged overprints. There are several other flight covers in this section. The 1920 Plebiscite is documented by good range of overprint issues including two 10H green imperforate. Furthermore the collection contains a section of Slovakia, with three unused provisional 1939 overprint sets with og and varying expertising marks. Well worth closer inspection.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 281 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1852: Thiele printing 2 rbs. blue, Plate I, Type 2 (pointed foot of 2), position 54; a fine used example with large to very large margins all round, cancelled by three ring "1" of "Copenhagen" in black well clear of foot of "2", tiny closed split in margin well outside the image, fine and rare. Signature Dr. Debo BPP and certificate Kaiser 'einwandfrei' (1982). Facit = Skr. 14'000.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 282 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1851: 2 Sk. blue, FERSLEWS print, printing plate II, type 9, field 47, burelage declining and downwards, very wide margins copy on local footpost letter cancelled by single strike of numeral canceller "1" of COPENHAGEN. The Footpost cachet is dated 17/6 53. A quite simply superb letter to grace any collection. 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 283 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2II
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    1852: Thiele printing 2 rbs. blue, Plate II, Type 7, position 85; a very fine used example with large margins all round, tied to attractive 1854 local cover by three ring "1" of "Copenhagen" in black, with Footpost (19/10) date stamp in blue-green alongside. The letter is very fresh, with full printed contents dealing with Coffee exports from Brazil. Fine and rare. Certificate Witschi (2000). Facit = Skr. 18'000.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 284 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2II
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    1852: Thiele printing 2 rbs. blue, Plate I, Type 3, position 65; a very fine used example with very large even margins all round, just tied to attractive 1854 local cover by three ring "1" of "Copenhagen" in black, with Footpost (27/6) date stamp in blue-green alongside. The letter is very fresh, with full printed Stettin Exchange weekly report. Fine and rare. Multiple signatures and certificates Holcombe(1996) and Witschi (1997). Facit = Skr. 18'000.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 285 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2II
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    1852: Thiele printing 2 rbs. blue, Plate I, Type 8, position 36; a very fine used example with clear to wide margins all round, tied to attractive 1853 local cover by three ring "1" of "Copenhagen" in black, with Footpost (9/2) datestamp in blue-green alongside. The letter is somewhat brittle with supporting hinges. Rare. Certificates Nielsen (1977) and Möller (2001). Facit = Skr. 18'000.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 286 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2/II
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    1852: Thiele printing 2 rbs. blue, Plate I, Types 7 and 9, positions 39 and 49 on the sheet, the vertical pair with good to large margins all round, on 1855 cover from Copenhagen to Viborg, with each stamp tied by heavy  '1' numeral obliterators of Copenhagen, with "Compass mark" datestamp alongside. Ironed vertical bend well away from adhesives. Rare. Cert. RPSL and Gronlund Facit 1/II = Skr. 50'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 287 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 3
    1854: 2 s. blue, a used vertical strip of three, with close to good margins, cancelled by three clear strikes "1" of Copenhagen. Scarce in strip of three.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 288 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 3, 8
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    1865: 2sk blue dotted background, horizontal strip of three with good to wide margins with additional franking 8sk green with wide margins on letter from Odense to London. The franking has been cancelled by duplex 31 ODENSE cachet in blue dated 18 11. A London arrival mark in beautifully contrasting red is struck onthe front a LÜBECK transit is on the reverse. The franking shows minor traces of ageing, nonetheless a stunning and beautiful letter of exhibition quality.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 289 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 5, 11A, 13A
    1857: 8s green with even margins all round, together with 1864 2 sk blue, perf 13x12 1/2 and 4 sk vermillion, perf 13x12 1/2, as 14 sk franking, each tied by three ring numeral canceller "1" of Copenhagen to very fresh business letter to London. The late usage of the 8s green makes for a delightful mixed franking of great appeal with the contrasting red of the London receiving mark adding further colour. Tiniest browning in one perf only. Exhibition piece. Signed Bühler. Provenance: Rapp, November 1978.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 290 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 6
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    1857: 16 s greyish-violet, horizontal strip of four with large to clear margins on the left, on small fragment, tied by four three ring numeral cancellers "1" of Copenhagen. A faint senders' mark reveals the "LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES COPENHAGEN" as the sender. Strips of four are very scarce, Certificate Moeller (2001) 'flawless', FACIT (for block of four) = Skr. 22'000.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 291 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 17/Ia
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    1871: Bicoloured 3 öre in a horizontal pair, used on 1871 entire letter to Sweden tied by circular "1" numerals and by corresponding Copenhagen oval despatch datestamp (June 8) in black. Further Copenhagen cds at left and Swedish Railway datestamp on reverse. Slight bends not affecting the appearance of a fine cover. Signed E. Diena, R. Mondolfo. Cert. Paaskesen (1998).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 292 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 66
    1914: 5Kr brownish red, watermark cown, horizontal strip of three (pos 6,7,8) in exquisite condition on address for three, not further defined 'sacks' from COPENHAGEN to FREDERICA. The left stamp from position 6 shows the plateflaw 'vertical line in N missing'. The envelope bears three consecutive parcel labels 467 through 469 and is, given that it was accompanying freight, in perfect condition. An eye-catcher for the large Denmark collection. rn 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 293 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 81
    1915: 5 Kr brownish red, watermark crosses, bottom right marginal block of four (pos 44,45,49 and 50) with plate number 126-S cancelled by two strikes of "KJOBENHAVN PAKKEPOST 5.12.19" cds. The stamp from position 44 shows the plateflaw 'KJOBFNHAGEN' and is clearly visible. The block is in excellent condition, a fold in the bottom perforation is only mentioned out of courtesy. Certificate Witschi (1991) Facit 121v2 +121.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 294 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 81
    1915: 5Kr brownish red, watermark crosses, horizontal block of fifteen (pos 36 to 50) cancelled by 10 strikes of the FREDERICIA-VAMDRUP railway cachet. The stamp from position 44 shows the plateflaw 'KJOBFNHAGEN' and is clearly visible. The block is in excellent condition, minor short perforations at the bottom do not detract. A very important unit of exhibition quality.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 295 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 81
    1915: 5Kr brownish red, watermark crosses, block of twenty-four (4x6), cancelled by 12 strikes KJOBENHAVN -8.6.20 3-5. The block was folded in the perforation and the bottom right hand stamp has a miniscule tear. Otherwise the block is in excellent condition. A very important unit of exhibition quality.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 296 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 81
    1915: 5 Kr brownish red, watermark crosses, horizontal strip of three and futher horizontal pair in very good condition (odd short perf) on address for three parcels from COPENHAGEN to FREDERICA. An additional three stamps for 3K 50ö complete the franking, 50ö faults due to being stuck close to the edge.  The envelope bears three consecutive parcel labels 775 through 777. The postage consists of a base price of 50 ö per parcel plus 135 kilos at 20 ö each. An exhibition piece.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 297 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 143, 144, 145
    1925: Airmail issue three values 10 öre green, 15 öre purple and 25 öre red, three sheets with full original gum. The sheets are very fresh and in excellent condition. Gum stains on the 10 öre sheets on the front result from a production error. There are some minor plate flaws in the sheets, for example "broken wing error" on the 10 öre. Very rare in complete sheets. An attractive lot. Mi. = €. 6`000.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 298 Denmark

    1852/1985: Enormous Collection of stamps, postal stationery and postal history in thirty-five volumes, compiled by a dedicated philatelist with an eye for the unusual and the energy to acquire second and third examples, when everything was already in his collection. The classic section alone is something to behold, with a specialisation, strictly along the lines of the Facit cataloge. The collection begins with nine copies of the 2rbs. blue including two Faerslev prints, with a further two 2 rbs. Thiele prints on cover, both with Copenhagen foot post. All come with certificates. The 4 rbs brown comes with a range of unretouched crowns and a large part cover from the pen cancelation period in 1851. The total number of the 4 rbs. is around two-hundred and forty examples with many on entires and pieces, often with certificates.The following square issues are collected in much the same manner, with strips up to four on cover, a very fine single franking of the 1857 16s. greyish violet, pairs and strips of three, often with little specialities. The collection carries on in much the same vein, with attractive letters and much material sourced at auction, from rare booklets, to 'Star Cancels' in quantites, early 'JUL' Christmas stamps, a 1915 80ö black on 12ö purple and grey inverted frame on parcel address certificate Nielsen, with errors and attractive items going hand in hand. All in predominantly good or better quality, with many better items with certificate. Viewing a must.
    Starting bid : 10,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 25,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 299 Denmark

    1880/1896: Comprehensive and authoritative collection of the Danish local posts in COPENHAGEN, AALBORG, HOLTE, HORSENS, KOLDING, RANDERS and others, neatly mounted, ready to exhibit in three self designed Albums documenting the origins, stamps, forgeries and correct usages of the local stamps. The collection contains many hundreds stamps blocks and part sheets, as well as some letters and cards. The purchaser will find an excellent reference to build upon and further study this popular area of semi classic philately. Seldom offered in such quality and presentation.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 300 Denmark

    1800/1858: Collection of twenty-one stampless entires with a good proportion foreign mail, such as an 1805 Letter to "BOZEN", an 1806 letter via the Netherlands to Spain, there taxed 10R, an 1857 letter with 'Compass mark' to "DÜSSELDORF", an 1863 letter from "WANDSBECK" to "HANNOVER" with red despatch mark "WANDSBECK" and various transit marks. A total of thirteen letters have been endorsed with cachets like "AUS DÄNEMARK", "DÄNEMARK PAR HAMBOURG", "DÄNEMARK R2". Interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF
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