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  • Lot# : 802 Goldcoast

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    1881: 1½ d. brown on buff postal stationery card used to the Royal Naval College in Greenwich, cancelled by scarce framed "ELMINA / PAID / MR 27 81" datestamps in black. Circular "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" cds of transit in red (April 23) and reverse with London arrival (April 25) in red. Interesting message "There is no chance of War out here I'm afraid...". Some aging but scarce.rnProvenance: Collection "Ashanti" (Robert Nelson), Stanley Gibbons, London, 24 Jan 1991, lot 531.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 803 Goldcoast

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    1891: Cover from Dix Cove, endorsed at top left "Dix Cove" in manuscript, sent stampless to St. Gallen, Germany (sic), struck with framed "AUS / WESTAFRIKA" in black and "Schiffsbrief" in violet. Address changed to "Schweiz" in manuscript and delivered correctly with Switzerland Postage Due 50 c. carmine & pale green tied by St. Gallen cds (Nov 7) in black. A most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 275 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 804 Goldcoast

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    1892 (5. Oct.): 4d mauve and 1d rose-carmine, tied to 2d. registered envelope by two clear strikes "BERRAKU/GOLD COAST", a further crisp strike is on the reverse, together with a transit Accra (6. Oct.). The letter is directed to London, where it arrived via Liverpool (3 Nov.) on the 4. November 1892. The letter shows gentle ageing, but is of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 805 Goldcoast

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    1884/91: 2 s. deep brown, a single example on 1894 registered cover to Birmingham tied by barred obliterator with ACCRA despatch cds alongside (Nov 22). "Registered / Liverpool" transit (Christmas Day) and Birmingham, arrival on reverse.rnProvenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 170.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 806 Goldcoast

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    1897 (Oct 30): ½ d. QV inland rate postal stationery card from ODUMASI to ABURI, the indicum is gently stamped Odumasi type ' A', with an arrival Aburi type 'A', and a straightline MISSENT TO ABURI. The card was subsequently redirected to AKROPONG where it received two datestamps (Oct 31 and Nov. 3). Some aging but nonetheless most unusual. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 807 Goldcoast

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    1898: 1 d. dull mauve & rose, a used example on 1899 cover to Wolverhampton endorsed "Per Mail Steamer" and "Urgent", tied by bold strike of "BEYIN / GOLD COAST" code C cds (Sept 22) in black. Repeated information strike at left and reverse with Axim transit (Sept 23) and Wolverhampton arrival cds (Oct 9). Some soiling but rare - no example of this datestamp on cover in Sacher - just one cover noted in thje 1991 "Ashanti" sale, this used on the same day. Rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 808 Goldcoast

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    1898: Ashanti Campagn. Soldier's Letter to Miss Vivian Watkin in Bath, endorsed at top "On Active Service, No Stamps Available", and unclear "H. E. Watkin, O.C. (Officer Commanding) Black Volta Regiment" at left, struck on despatch with "KUMASI / GOLD COAST" cds (Feb 22) with circular "T" marking in black boldly struck. Bath arrival cds (April 1) on obverse and charges of both "2½d." and "5d.". Reverse with "Cape Coast / Gold Coast" cds (March 4) and "Liverpool / Br. Packet" cds (March 31). Some opening tears but scarce.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 809 Goldcoast

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    1899 (16. Jan): 2½ d. ultramarine and orange, tied by double circle "KUMASI" and very rare two line "NORTHERN TERRITORIES / GOLD COAST" and single line date stamp to letter to Lagos. On the reverse is a double circle "CAPE COAST" (17. Feb,) and an arrival Lagos (20. Feb.). The franking shows some missing perfs at top right, the very rare letter is signed Todd AIEP and comes with certificate RPSL (1953).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 810 Goldcoast

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    1899 (6.Apr.): Official envelope, marked OHMS in manuscript and Ag. Governor Gold Coast and OFFICIAL "PAID G.P.O. ACCRA COLD COAST COLONY" with Accra cds. (6. Apr.) set beside, with preprinted address the "Editor.. SHIPPING WORLD YEARBOOK London" On the reverse a Plymouth transit and a London arrival (27. Apr.) Unusual letter with slight patina.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 811 Goldcoast

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    1901 (5. Sep.): 2 1/2d. ultramarine and orange, affixed to 2d. blue Registeration pre-paid envelope to Banbury, cancelled by very rare pen cancellation "DODOWAH 5-9-01", with the full written date set beside as would be the non existing canceller. A transit ACCRA  (9. Sep.) and two transits LONDON (2. Oct.) both and the arrival Banbury (2. Oct.) compelte the documentation of the journey of this exceptional letter.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 812 Goldcoast

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    1901 (5. Sep.): 2 1/2d. ultramarine and orange, 1d rose-carmine, and 1/2 green (3) affixed to 2d. blue Registeration pre-paid envelope to London, cancelled by "CHANA GOLD COAST" (11. Oct.), A faint CAPE COAST (13. Oct.) on the reverse and a transits Liverpool and an arrival London  (15.+16. Nov.) complete the documentation of the journey of this attractive letter.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 813 Goldcoast

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    1889: 2 d. postal stationery registered envelope, size F, used to London and up-rated with 1884/91 4 d. deep mauve, tied by good strike of scarce "APPAM / GOLD COAST" code C cds (Aug 21) in black - believed to be the earliest recorded usage. Repeated information strike at left, "Cape Coast" transit cds (Aug 22) and Liverpool and London datestamps all on obverse. Some minor wrinkles but scarce.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 814 Goldcoast

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    1901 (Oct 6): ONE PENNY on 6 d. dull mauve & violet, an unused example showing partial "ONE" omitted variety, fresh appearance, slightly aged large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 815 Goldcoast

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    1901: ONE / PENNY on 6 d. dull mauve & violet, a used example on 2 d. registered postal stationery envelope to London, tied by weak ACCRA cds (13 Oct 1901). Minor imperfections but a scarce usage in the first two weeks of issue of this provisional adhesive.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 816 Goldcoast

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    1905/07: De La Rue Die Proofs for the ½ d. and 1 d. values, Country name and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card cut down to stamp size from the day-book, the ½ d. endorsed "Jan 19, 120 leads" and crossed as completed (Feb 22, 1907) in red; the 1 d. endorsed "July 24, 120 leads" and crossed as completed  (Sept 15, 1905) in red ink. Rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 817 Goldcoast

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    1913: 1 d. carmine used on 1914 cover to London, poorly cancelled and overlapped by temporary manuscript "OPENED BY CENSOR ACCRA / AND RESEALED" label at top, the label 'tied' by staining from a paper clip. ACCRA cds on reverse (Aug 5) and partial "CENSOR / GOLD COAST" in black. A tad grubby but a very early usage of both Censors.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 818 Goldcoast

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    1913: 2½ d. brigfht blue used on 2 d. blue postal stationery registration envelope, size G, used to St. Louis, Sénégal, cancelled by fair strikes of oval framed "REGISTERED / MACCARTHY ISLAND, GAMBIA" datestamps (5 Nov 1915) in black. Oval "Registered / GPO Gambia" datestamp on reverse of transit (Nov 10) and arrivals. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 819 Goldcoast

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    1914: 2 d. registration + 1 d. Postage brown registered postal stationery envelope, size H, used to Staffodshire cancelled by fine strikes of scarce "OBUASI /♚ / 18 AUG / 1914 / GOLD COAST" cds in black with scarce "Passed Censor" in manuscript - an early application with the First World War commencing in earnest just ten days prior. Plymouth and Birmingham datestamps (Sept 4) adjacent.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 820 Goldcoast

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    1915: Registered cover to Liverpool franked by 3 d. purple on yellow tied by "TARQUAH / ♚ / MAR 18 / 1915 / GOLD COAST" cds's with registration label at left and circular "CENSOR / GOLD COAST" in black adjacent (Type 1C). Reverse with Liverpool arrival. Slight opening tears at top but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 821 Goldcoast

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    1921/24: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1½ d. value, Country name and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed "AFTER / STRIKING" in black and dated "30/1/22" in pencil at right. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 822 Goldcoast

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    1921/24: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, Country name and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed "BEFORE / STRIKING" in black and dated "27/5/20" in black ink at right. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 823 Goldcoast

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    1921/24: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1½ d. value, Country name and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed "AFTER / STRIKING" in black and dated "29/10/22" in pencil at right. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 824 Goldcoast

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    1921/24: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 s. value, Country name and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed "AFTER / STRIKING" in black and dated "31/5/20" in black ink at right. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 825 Goldcoast

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    1919/24: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 s. value, Country name and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed "BEFORE / STRIKING" in black and dated "6/2/19" in black ink at base. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF
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