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  • Lot# : 710 South Australia

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    1855: Recess by Perkins Bacon, 1 d. value, an unused Plate Proof block of four printed in green on medium wove unwatermarked paper, large margins all round for this stamp. The upper pair with horizontal bend not affecting the appearance of a fine and most attractive multiple: blocks of four being the largest recorded of this Proof.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 711 Victoria

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    1851/52: Half-Length 1 d. bright pinky-red ("white veils", 3rd State of the Dies, Ham 5th printing) and 2 d. brown-lilac in a horizontal pair (4th State of the Dies, Ham 7th printing), used on 1851 cover from Bulla to Great Marlow, Bucks endorsed "By Hero" (which left Geelong on December 9, 1851), tied by Butterfly "V/45" handstamps in black. The adhesives with margins in places, especially at right on the 2 d. pair; reverse showing Port Phillip transit in blue, London cds in red (April 6, 1852) and double arc "Marlow" arrival cds of the same day. The John Barwis census, page 440-441, confirms that the 2 d. brown-lilac pair is the sole example on cover. A remarkable and rare cover. Cert. Ceremuga (2022).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 712 Victoria

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    1854 (Feb-June): Lithographed by Campbell & Co., Half-Length 1 d. orange-red, a used example with large to huge margins all round, neatly cancelled in black. Exceptional and most attractive Gi = £ 150.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 713 Victoria

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    1854 (July): Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson, Half-Length 1 d. dull red, a used example with large to huge margins all round, neatly cancelled in black leaving the Queen mostly clear. Very fine and a most attractive example Gi = £ 120.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 714 Victoria

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    1854 (July): Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson, Half-Length 1 d. dull red, a used example with good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by bootheel in black. Minor horizontal bend mentioned for accuracy, a most attractive example Gi = £ 120.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 715 Victoria

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    1855 (Aug): Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson, Half-Length 1 d. orange-brown, a used example with large even margins all round, neatly cancelled in black leaving the Queen clear. Very fine and most attractive Gi = £ 150.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 716 Victoria

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    1855 (May): Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson, Half-Length 3 d. deep blue, a used example with huge margins all round, lightly cancelled in black leaving the Queen mostly clear. Minor vertical bend but a very fine and a most attractive example.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 717 Victoria

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    1855 (May): Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson, Half-Length 3 d. values (3), used examples, each with large to huge margins all round (two showing portions of adjoining stamps), all lightly cancelled in black, in greenish-blue, blue and indigo shades, the 'blue' signed A. Diena, the indigo shade with ironed bend, but an exceptionally attractive group.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 718 Victoria

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    1850/55: Half-Lengths, the selection, all with four margins, with 3 d. blue (3rd State of the Dies) used (2), 1854 3 d. pale blue with large margins all round (Gi 24), 1854/57 1 d. brick-red, 1 d. orange-brown and 1 d. pink (Gi 26b, 27, 28); and a scarce but thinned 3 d. 'milky' blue with large margins all round.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 719 Victoria

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    1855/56: Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 2 d. lilac, imperforate, an unused horizontal pair in a pale shade, corner marginal from lower left of sheet (QV-RW), of splendid appearance, large part og. Rare so fine - a famous multiple: illustrated in Geoff Kellow's seminal "Stamps of Victoria" on colour plate 5. Cert. RPSL (2000) Gi = £ 1'300+.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 2-4 July 1934, lot 3356. As a strip of three, described as 'immaculate'; Corinphila sale 56, Zurich, 8-13 Oct 1973, lot 7058; Collection John Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1987, lot 188. As a pair.rnNote: In the late 1890's a block of nine of this stamp was discovered. This pair emanated from same, as did the marginal pair which was lot 187 in the Boker sale. Contrary to the certificate from the RPSL, the pair has large part original gum, as described in the three above sales.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 720 Victoria

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    1855/57: Great Brtain 6 d. deep lilac in a horizontal pair, used on 1862 mourning envelope endorsed "Private" and "via Marseilles" addressed to Sir Henry Barkly, Governor of the Colony of Victoria in Melbourne (in office 1856-1863), neatly tied by London / 78 duplexes (Aug 26) in black. Melbourne arrival cds (Oct 9) on reverse in red.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 721 Western Australia

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    1854: Recess by Perkins Bacon, 1 d. value, an unused Plate Proof block of four printed in black on medium wove unwatermarked paper, large margins all round, marginal from base of sheet. A fine and attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 722 Western Australia

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    1857/58: Swan 2 d. brown-black on red, imperforate, an unused example with large margins on all four sides and very rare thus, small portion of adjoining stamp at right, unused without gum. Minor internal horizontal bend mentioned for full accuracy and not detracting from the appearance of a very rare stamp Gi = £ 9'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 723 Western Australia

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    1861: Swan 4 d. vermilion, wmk. Swan, intermediate perf. 14-16, an unused example of excellent colour and good perforations all round, unused without gum. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 724 Western Australia

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    1902: ½ d. brown stationery card up-rated with 1 d. rosine tied by faint but scarce KOJUNUP cds, addressed to a Catholic Father at Centocow, Griqualand East, endorsed "via Cape Town, Natal, South Africa", redirected to the Priest at "Maria Telgte P.O., New Amalfi E.G.L." with two strikes of "IXOPO / NATAL" cds's (June 4), "Dronk Vlei" cds of the following day and New Amalfi" cds (July 5). A most unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 725 Australia

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    1913/14: Roo set of fifteen values unused, First Crown over A wmk., generally fine with £ 1 brown & ultramarine well centred with large part og. (Gi = £ 3'000) and rare £ 2 black & rose of fair appearance, part og. A rare set Gi = £ 10'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 726 Australia

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    1915 (Jan-July): Roo set of seven values unused, 2nd Crown over narrow A wmk., the 2 s. and 5 s. values being well centred and of good colour, large part og. Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 727 Australia

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    1915/27: Roo set of eleven and 1923/24 colour change set of three, 3rd Crown over narrow A wmk., the fourteen values with additional 6 d. in a dull blue shade, with fine unused £ 1 chocolate & dull blue and £ 1 grey with large part og., £ 2 black & rose, large part og (signed A. Diena) Gi = £ 8'750.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 728 Australia

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    1929/30: Roo set of seven values, Small Multiple wmk., the unused set with additional 2 s. shade, fine example of the very scarce £ 2 black & rose, well centred with large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 5'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 729 Australia

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    1923/1935: Group of 17 unused and used Kangaroos, incl. 10 s., £ 1 and £ 2 overprinted "SPECIMEN", also 6 d. with plate flaw "Broken Leg" (a few short perfs.), fine to very fine, an interesting assembly.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 730 Australia

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    1931/36: Roo set of seven values unused, C of A wmk., replete with additional corner margonal block of four of the 2 s., the rare £ 2 black & rose of very fine appearance. A scarce set Gi = £ 5'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 731 Australia

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    1919 (Aug. 6): Adelaide to Minlaton flight by Harry Butler, special postcard depicting the plane in flight, the reverse with facsimile message and picture of Butler, addressed to Kilkenny, Ireland, franked KGV 1½ d. cancelled upon arrival by Minlaton squared circle, numbered "654". Unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 732 Australia

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    Eyre Peninsula Airways Ltd. Adelaide - Streaky Bay1929 (Aug. 19/20): Group of six envelopes from various legs, incl. 1½ d. stationery envelope tied on arrival by "STREAKY BAY 20  AU 29" cds, used on Mollison's first flight, (Aug. 19) Wallaroo - Port Lincoln, (Aug. 20) Elliston - Streaky Bay, (Aug. 19): Cowell - Wallaroo (one of only two covers known from this leg) as well as Streaky Bay - Adelaide posted after arrival by "ADELAIDE 19 NOV. 29" machine cancel and rectangle special cachet 'BY AIR via KYANCUTTA BY FAVOUR OF EYRE PENINSULA AIRWAYS LTD" in black. Only few covers known Eustis 143,144a+c,145.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 733 Australia

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    Attempted Transatlantic Flight by Charles Ulm in his Avro X VH-UXX 'Faith in Australia' 1933 (July 28 / Oct. 12): Cover prepared on the occasion of a reception of Charles Ulm and his crew with the Lord Mayor of Dublin, bearing golden City seal signed by Alfred Byrne (Lord Mayor) with additional signature of Capt. C.T.P. Ulm on upper left corner of envelope and "Per 'Faith of Australia' / Australia - England / 6 days 17 hrs 56 min. / Oct. 33" written and signed upon arrival of the record flight back to Derby, Australia, thus breaking Kinford-Smith's record.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 734 Australia

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    Attempted Transatlantic Flight by Charles Ulm in his Avro X VH-UXX 'Faith in Australia' 1933 (July 27 - Oct.12): Envelope addressed to Sydney franked with Australia 2d, after disaster at Portmarnock's Velvet Strand (July 27. 33) carried back (Oct. 12.33) on Ulm's record flight to Australia with inscription 'Per Faith of Australia / England - Australia' signed by Charles Ulm on upper left upon arrival and dispatched at "Sydney NSW 6 Nov. 33". Fine and scarce, one of only two items known.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 735 Australia

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    Cecil Maidment: Lot of twenty seven unsigned photos taken during the career as Lindbergh's mechanic, showing 'Doc' Maidmant working on various aircrafts with many concerning the 'Southern Cross', including pictures taken with various crew members, from the private photo album of Cecil 'Doc' Maidment. A rare offer.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 736 Australia

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    Transatlantic Flight Dublin - Harbour Grace, Newfoundland 1930 (June 24): Airmail envelope endorsed 'UNOFFICIAL MAIL'  and addressed to 2313 Avenue Z, Brookyn NY, with handwritten note: "This envelope was carried acoss the Atlantic ocean from Dublin, Ireland to New York in the 'Southern Cross, June 23...26 1930" signed by Kingsford Smith, Van Dyk, Stannage (Radio Operator) and John Paddy Saul (Navigator). One of only three covers carried. Eustis 163a = AU$ 12'500. Ex-Collection Örjan Lüning, Corinphila Sale 126, May 2001 Lot  376.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 737 Australia

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    Transatlantic Flight Dublin - Harbour Grace, Newfoundland 1930 (June): Typewritten headed lettersheet 'AN ROINN  PUIST AGUS TELEGRAFA, BAILE ATHA CLIATH (Departement of Post & Telegraphs, Dublin) dated June 20th (1930): "... I am directed by Minister for Posts and Telegraphs to state that it is not proposed to despatch mails on the occasion of Captain Kinsford-Smith's flight form Ireland to the United States, together with envelope to London (June 11), taxed on arrival with 4d. and signed by Charles Kingsfort Smith, possibly carried by favour of the crew on their positioning flight Croydon - Baldonnel (June 4).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 738 Australia

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    1931: First Flight cover endorsed 'Via Australian, London Airmail / via Calcutta', dispatched in Allahabad (May 1, 1931) to Waterford, UK and carried by Charles Kingsford Smith together with a complete correspondence telling about how they met Kingsford Smith at the time in India and how 'Smithy' offered to carry letters personally to London. Interesting background information written in a letter from 1971.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 739 Australia

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    First Transpacific Flight USA - Australia 1928: Signed original photograph of Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm, dedicated to C.C. Maidment from 'Smithy' and 'Charles' (1928)" together with 1928 signed vintage photo of the crew and their plane 'Southern Cross', signed in pen by their respective images C. Kingsford Smith", C.P. Ulm, H.A. Litchfield and J.H.C. McWilliams, photo affixed to a 22 x 17,5cm card, in very good condition with some scattered surface marks. Two very rare original photographs, both with cert. Robert Eaton, R&R Autograph Auctions, USA.rnrnCharles Kingsford Smith (known as ‘Smithy’) served as a pilot in the First World War. After the war many record-breaking flights took place around the world, and Smithy wanted to be the first person to cross the Pacific Ocean by plane. At the time many thought a transpacific flight was impossible, as no plane could fly far enough. Smithy formed a partnership with Charles Ulm, who had also served in the war and shared Smithy’s enthusiasm for a transpacific flight. Smithy bought a three-engined plane in the United States called a ‘Fokker’ that could fit four people, which he called the Southern Cross. He and Ulm hired two Americans, Harry Lyon and James Warner, to navigate and work the radio on the Southern Cross.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 740 Australia

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    Transatlantic Flight Dublin - Harbour Grace, Newfoundland 1930 (June): Typewritten large part of lettersheet dated Baldonnel Aerodrome, Dublin June 7th (1930) and signed by Charles Kingsford Smith as reply on a collectors request: "I very much regret that I am not allowed to carry Mail matter in the 'Southern Cross'...", together with envelope to London (June 11), taxed 4d.and signed by Evert van Dyk, the KLM co-pilot, possibly carried by favour of the crew on their positioning flight Croydon - Baldonnel (June 4).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 741 Australia

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    Transatlantic Flight Dublin - Harbour Grace, Newfoundland 1930 (June 24): Group of six original photographs including one signed portrait photo of Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, Associated Press Photo (June 12) showing the crew and titeled 'Ready for Atlantic Flight' as well as four original pressphotos of the 'Independent Newspapers Dublin', further three autographed "City Hall Sta. N.Y. Jun. 27 30" covers together with some newspaper cut-outs of the 'Irish Times' and Dutch newspapers.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 742 Australia

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    First Transpacific Flight USA - Australia 1928: Signed large sized photo of the crew and their plane 'Southern Cross', signed in pen by their respective images C. Kingsford Smith", C.P. Ulm, H.A. Litchfield and J.H.C. McWilliams, photo affixed to a 40 x 31 cm card, dedicated "To Doc Maidment, the man who put the whirl into whirlwinds, with our sincere appreciations - From "Smithy" and 'Charles' 1928", small tear on top and base of photo, light wrinkling and surface marks from adhesive on reverse. A very rare original photograph, cert. Robert Eaton, R&R Autograph Auctions, USA.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 743 Australia

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    1868/1920: Collection with some better values Australia and Australian States with a handful of early New Zealand stamps thrown in. NSW contains an unused 1886 10/- with blue postage overprint, Queensland a 1/- mauve wmk small truncated star specimen. Interesting lot. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 744 Australia

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    1858/1998 (ca.): Collection of unused and used, neatly housed in 5 albums, with Australia, Australian Sates incl. Tasmania, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, New Zealand, some Kangaroos, "OS" perfins and overprints, duplicates, souvenir sheets, condition varies especially in the early issues, otherwise fine to very fine, an interesting specialist lot, Mi = € 5´000 according to the consignor.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 745 Bahamas

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    1863/77: Chalon 4 d. rose, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, a Plate Proof in the issued colour, clear to large margins all round, tiny thin spot not detracting from attractive appearance. Cert. RPSL (1988).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 746 British Guyana

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    Lithographed by Waterlow, Original Printing 1853/59: 1 c. vermilion imperforate, a used example in a rich shade, ample at right and large margins on three sides, lightly cancelled by "Demerara" cds in black (Feb 1, 1856). A fine example of an extremely rare stamp. Certs. BPA (1971) and (1987) Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 747 British Guyana

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    Lithographed by Waterlow, Original Printing 1853/59: First Stone 1 c. vermilion, imperforate, a used example of rich colour with good to large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. A fine example of a scarce stamp. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 748 British Guyana

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    1866/71: 6 c. milky blue on medium paper, perf. 10, a used example with vertical "pli d'accordeon" pre-printing paper fold, cancelled in black. A most unusual variety on this issue.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 749 British Guyana

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    1866/71: 24 c. yellow-green, perf. 10, a used example, marginal at right, on 1867 cover to Cambus Brewery, Stirling, Scotland endorsed "p. Mail" tied by two strikes of "GEORGETOWN / B. GUIANA" cds's in black (Aug 7) with "London / Paid" transit cds (Aug 27) in red at left. Reverse with Stirling arrival cds of the same day. Two file folds, one affecting the stamp at right but an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 750 British Guyana

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    Typeset and printed at the Office of the Royal Gazette, Georgetown 1862 (Sept ): 1 c. black on rose paper, imperforate, a vertical unused and unsigned strip of tree from positions 11/17/23 (Row 2/5, Row 3/5, Row 4/5), large margins all round, fresh and very fine with superb large part og. Signed A. Diena, Pemberton, Wilson & Co. Gi = £ 2'800.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 751 British Guyana

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    Typeset by Baldwin & Co., Georgetown 1882 (Jan 9): 2 c. black on yellow, 2nd Setting, 1st Printing, a complete sheet, six rows of two, all twelve stamps perforated SPECIMEN diagonally, with Type 26 in positions 3, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 with small "2" in positions 3, 9 and 12; Type 27 in positions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 10 this last position showing small "2" in value. Fresh and fine unused and scarce Gi = £ 1'315.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 752 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1915/90c.: Collection of covers (250+) with early Canoe issue cover, 1928 cover & contents from Missionary to USA with 3 d. tied "Tulagi" cds, 1929 registered cover franked 2 s. blue on lilac cancelled "Shortland Island", 1938 cover at 1½ d. airmail rate from GB with "Unclaimed" in mss. and "Return to Sender" cachet in violet, OAS covers ex NZ forces, 1945 cover to Malaita with 1½ d. tied "Lunga" cds, 1947 cover ex "Munda" carried on Ship "Daphne" with cachet (scarce), 1949 RSW 2 d. and 10 s. on FDC, 1950's air-letter usages at variety of rates,  "Barakoma Airfield" cover, 1951/52 covers carried on the "Cicely II", "Inaha", "Ozama Twomey" or "Malakuna", 1959/62 covers with Solomans Postage Due usages of 3 d., 4 d. and 6 d. charges on three covers, cancellations from Auki - Yandina, together with a quantity of more modern covers showing village cancels etc. A fine and seldom seen group and a fine genesis of a collection.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 753 Bushire

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    1915: 3 kr. black & violet, overprinted in black, an unused example (Gi. 15 = £ 550) genuine but with slight age stain, together with "India Used in Bushire" collection on leaves with multiples and 1904 cover with India 2 a. 6 p. ultramarine; also some Jammu & Kashmir on leaves incl. 1867/77 ½ a. ultramarine in an irregular block of fourteen and 1883/94 sheetlet of 20 of the ½ a. red imperforate etc. An interesting assembly.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 754 Canada

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    1852/57: Princer Albert 6 d. brownish-grey, imperforate on handmade thin white wove paper, a used example with fine to large margins all round, cancelled by target handstamp in black. Minute corner crease at top left mentioned for accuracy and not noted on certificate. A scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1999) Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 755 Canada

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    1857 (June 2): 7½ d. yellow-green, imperforate on handmade wove paper, a used example with large to very large margins all round, cancelled by barred "16" numeral obliterator of Hamilton, Ontario in black. A fine example of this rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1989) Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 756 Canada

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    1852/57: Cartier 10 d. blue, an imperforate example on thick hard paper in a pale shade, just clear at upper right otherwise with good margins all round, an engraved Proof impression with some doubling of the design with the oval lightly repeated across the vignette; the reverse showing further blueing on the paper and what appears to be a fingerprint. Most unusual. Cert. RPSL (2021) stating "printer's preparatory material".
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 757 Canada

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    1857: Prince Albert 6 d. reddish-purple, imperforate on thick soft wove paper, a used example with large even margins all round, of fine resonant colour, cancelled by centrally struck "21" circular numeral handstamp of Montreal in black. An exceptionally attractive example of this rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1999) Gi = £ 6'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 758 Canada

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    1859: 12½ c. pale yellow-green, a single example used on 1865 cover from Montreal to England tied by black grid obliterator, carried on Allan Line steamer "Damascus" departing Quebec on Nov 11. Redirected upon arrival in London to Enniskillen, Northern Ireland with 1865/79 1 d. red pl. 81 tied by London SW/28 duplex (Nov 24) with circular "Misdirected / West District / A" handstamp in red adjacent. Enniskillen arrival cds (Nov 25) arrival cds on reverse of a charming cover.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 759 Canada

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    1859: 12½ c. blue-green, a vertical strip of three in a rich deep shade, positions 49/59/69, used on 1864 cover to Galway, Ireland endorsed "By Canadian Mail", tied by blue grid cancels with "STREETSVILLE / C.W." despatch cds in blue at left (Aug 16). Carried on the Allan Line steamer "Hibernian" and, on arrival in Galway (Aug 31) forwarded on to Derry with 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 72, four examples for 2 ounce rate, all tied bx Galway "232" numeral obliterators. On arrival the clerk realised original rate was underpaid and struck the cover with "9" (pence) due marking in black, this deleted in red crayon and altered to "1/-" in manuscript. The cover sympathetically restored at top but a remarkable and most appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 760 Canada

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    1850/2010: Collection few hundred stamps used/unused, mainly small values or incompl. sets, also a few stamps Vancouver Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, on album pages, in addition a stockbook with duplicats and an office file with cards, covers and modern FDC's, all arranged in a small box owner's cat = Mi € 7'800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 761 Canada

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    1918 (Aug. 27): The Aero Club of Canada issue SERVICE - PER ROYAL AIR FORCE FIRST AEREAL MAIL tied by boxed special cancel "AIR MAIL AUG 27 1918 TORONTO -OTTAWA in violett on reverse of O.H.M.S. envelope franked with 2 c. brown and blue green special cachet "BY AEROPLANE AUG 27 1918 Ottawa, Canada" addressed to Royal Airforce Camp Long Branch, Ontario. Muller 8a = 2 '000 pts.rnEx collection Ludwig Kofler, 127. Corinphila Auktion (2001), Lot 2319.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 762 Ceylon

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    1860 (April): Envelope from an unknown Ceylon post office to London, endorsed "via Marseilles", bearing 1857/59 8 d. brown, a superb example with exceptional margins and 1 d. blue, a fine example just touched at base, both tied by barred obliterator, the One Penny in addition by "LONDON PAID" arrival (May 15, 1860) cds in red. Reverse with indistinct "... STEAMER-LETTER" port cds in red. Cover with some corner wear and toning, nevertheless an outstanding 'via Marseilles' cover of great rarity, Kurt Kimmel & Patrick C. Pearson mention in their 2020 monograph only 18 covers with the Eight Pence. Cert. BPA (1976), Scheller (2014).rnProvenance: 59. Corinphila sale (Oct. 1976), lot 3901.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 763 Ceylon

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    1866/68: 1 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, a fine vertical strip of five used on 1869 'Asia Rate' cover to Jardine Mathieson in Hong Kong, neatly tied by "B" obliterators and "Stamped" in manuscript, with "GALLE / PAID" cds in red at left (Aug 24). Reverse with scarce "Hong Kong / Marine Sorter" cds (Sept 2) in black. A scarce and most appealing franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 764 Ceylon

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    Recess by De La Rue 1867/70: De La Rue Imprimatur for 1 d. value in a horizontal pair, imperforate on watermarked Crown CC paper (21½ mm.), in a resonant rich deep blue shade, clear to large margins all round, fine large part og. Scarce and most attractive. Signed Scheller.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 765 Ceylon

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    1888/1900: Group 14 large part unused SPECIMEN definitives incl. 1888/90 2 c. on 4 c. rose, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, overprinted types 32, 33 and 35 (two of Gi 209 and 211), each further overprinted by local SPECIMEN handstamp (Samuel type CE4) diagonally in red, also 1899/1900 Definitive set of nine values to 2 r. 25 c. complete, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 766 Ceylon

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    1867/1886: Collection of sixty eight values on stock-card including a range of unused line engraved examples from the 1867 issue. They include 2d ochre (2), 6d sepia, 2/- steel blue as well as a good range of used values. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 767 Ceylon

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    1857/1901: mainly used collection incl. 1857 1s/9d, good to large margins, unused o.g., 2s. used, later D.L.R issues incl. some better, mixed condition, many fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 768 Egypt Kingdom

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    1865: Essay by Prevost of Paris, 10 pa. design in red on violet envelope with "1 piastre" overprint in circle below, fresh and very fine. Scarce. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E9g.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 769 Egypt Kingdom

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    1869: Stampless Official cover from Alexandria to Constantinople with faint negative "Maktab / Omoon bosta masriya iskenderiye 1285" seal handstamp in black alongside circular "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA" despatch cds (Dec 23, date transposed and inveerted) in black. Reverse and obverse with "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / COSTANTINOPOLI" cds in greenish-blue (Dec 27). A rare Official usage. Cert. Nakri (2021).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 770 Egypt Kingdom

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    1865: Essays by Prevost of Paris, 10 pa. designs (9), imperforate in a variety of colours with shades of green (2), in black on lilac, cream or yellow paper, brown on white and in shades of rose to red (3), a generally fresh and fine group. Scarce Nile Post E6.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 820 CHF

    Lot# : 771 Egypt Kingdom

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    1865: Essays by Prevost of Paris, 10 pa. designs (3) with circular overprint alongside, 10 pa. brown on thick cream paper, 10 pa. black on thin green paper and 10 pa. black on yellow paper, all with "1 piastre" circular overprint adjacent. Some minor creasing but a scarce group. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E9a+E9b+E9e.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 772 Egypt Kingdom

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    1871: Essays by Penasson (5), the unused imperforate selection in pairs without inscriptions at top and at base, printed in lilac, myrtle-green, deep green, red and in brown (largely following four of the shades from the 1867 issue), all on gummed unwatermarked paper. Fresh and very fine group. Signed Holcombe Nile Post E51.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 773 Egypt Kingdom

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    1871: Essay by Penasson, an unused imperrforate block of four without inscriptions at top and at base, printed in red (colour of the issued 1 piastre), on gummed unwatermarked paper. Fresh and very fine multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E51a.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 774 Egypt Kingdom

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    1874: Essay for proposed 20 para value by Carlo Borani of Florence, showing Sphinx and Castle vignette, printed in green, imperforate with large margins all round, slight thin as usual. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E57 = $ 500.rnProvenance: Collection Peter A.S. Smith, Corinphila sale 198, 28 May 2015, ex lot 5229.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 775 Egypt Kingdom

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    1874: Essay for proposed 20 para value by Carlo Borani of Florence, showing Pyramid and Lady vignette, printed in yellow, imperforate on vertically laid paper with large margins all round, slight thin as usual. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E56 = $ 300.rnProvenance: Collection Peter A.S. Smith, Corinphila sale 198, 28 May 2015, ex lot 5229.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 776 Egypt Kingdom

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    1874: Essays (3) by the Continental Bank Note Company, New York, all engraved and imperforate on thick card paper and each with 'first issue' type Arabic overprint for 20 paras, with one in vermilion & green (Nile Post E62), another in pale brown & green (Nile Post E63) and a third in yellow & black (Nile Post E64). Fresh and very fine. Rare. All signed Todd AIEP.rnProvenance: Collection Peter A.S. Smith, Corinphila sale 198, 28 May 2015, lot 5231.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 777 Egypt Kingdom

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    1877: Essays (3) by Westfehling of Zurich, submitted to the Postal Administration by J. Zoulikoffer, all being imitations of the Bulâq 5 pa. of 1875; with "Egiziane" spelt "Egizirne" in error; printed on wove unwatermarked paper in pale grey-green, brown and in blue; perf. 12½ or imperforate. A particularly fine group. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E70/E70a.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 778 Egypt Kingdom

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    1937/60: Lot 25 commemorative stamps in unmounted og. condition, incl. 1937 Montreux Conference, the sheet corner marginal set of three, all with Farouk oblique perforations, just 100 sets printed (Nile Post C69b/C71b = $ 255), 1957 Anniversary of poets Hafez Ibrahim and Ahmed Shawky, an imperforate block of four from top right corner of the sheet, just 50 imperf. pairs printed (Nile Post C187b/C188b = $ 400), 1958 U.A.R. Egypt, the definitive set of seven values, all in horizontal imperforate pairs, just 100 sets printed thus (Nile Post D245b/D251a = $ 560+), and 1955/60 definitive 35 m. blue, an imperforate corner marginal block of four, Control A/60, just 200 stamps printed thus (Nile Post D262a = $ 150+). Many signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 779 Egypt Kingdom

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    1948 (Nov 10): Death Centenary of Ibrahim Pasha, 10 m. deep green & brown-lake, the special King Farouk sheetlets on nine: with one featuring the background of the Battle of Navarino and Duty Plate in brown-lake (Nile Post RPC121a = $ 5'000) and the other with Ibrahim Pasha in deep green (Nile Post RPC121b = $ 5'000), both imperforate on watermark upright paper, superb unmounted og., together with a corner marginal horizontal pair of the 10 m. from lower left of sheet with Farouk Oblique Perforation variety, unmounted og. (Nile Post C121b). Splendid and of great rarity.rnProvenance: Collection King Farouk, Harmers, Cairo, 15 Feb 1954, lot 1103; Collection Vahan Andonian; Collection Joe Chalhoub, DF, Geneva, 3-7 Dec 2018, lots 10173 and 10174 = € 22'000 + 20'%.rn              
    Starting bid : 14,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 780 Suez-Canal Company

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    Suez Canal Co. 1868 (July): 1 c. black, 5 c. green, 20 c. blue and 40 c. pink; an unused set of the four values, all of good colour and large even margins all round, generally fine large part og. All signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ £ 525+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 781 Suez-Canal Company

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    Suez Canal Co. 1868 (July): 20 c. blue, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, good to huge margins all round, fine large part og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 782 Fiji

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    1903: 5/- green and black single franking on registered 1905 philatelic letter to Germany with three transit marks and an arrival on the back. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 783 Gambia

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    1843 (Sept 18): Entire letter written from Bathurst to Swords, Dublin, Ireland with interesting content written by Gambia's Military commander Major F.N. Cobbe, regarding life in the Gambia, the threat of fever and his possible appointment as the next Lieutenant Governor, struck in transit with fine "DEAL / SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertson S8). Rated '8' pence due in manuscript for an incoming Ship Letter, reverse with London cds (Nov 7) and Dublin arrival (Nov 8) both in red.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 784 Gambia

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    1859: Prepaid cover from Bathurst to Nassau, Bahamas mailed with superb strike of "BATHURST / PAID / AU 25 / 1859 / GAMBIA" circular datestamp in red on reverse; carred by "S.S. Ethiopie" via Liverpool and London with "London / Paid" cds (Sept 15) in red on obverse and "11" pence in manuscript paid (10 d. per ½ ounce due to London, 1 d. for local charge). The envelope with slight edge wer and torn on front panel but of considerable rarity.
    Starting bid : 675 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 785 Gambia

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    1862: Great Britain 4 d. vermilion, hairlines (Gi 81), two defective examples used on 1864 cover addressed to Bathurst, South Africa tied by "401" numeral obliterators of Ilminster. The postal clerk saw Bathurst in the address and the cover was directed to the Gambia with two strikes (one on reverse) of the sole examples known of "MISSENT TO / GAMBIA" in black. Reverse with part flap missing but also showing double arc "SIERRA LEONE" cds in black (Dec 11) and then sent back to England with "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" in red (10 Jan 1865) and forwarded to Cape of Good Hope with Port Elizabeth cds (March 8), oval "GRAHAMS TOWN" and part BATHURST oval datestamps in black where presumably safely delivered. Despite faults, a rare and unique cover.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 786 Gambia

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    1866: Stampless cover from Bathurst to Hull, Yorkshire rated "5" pence in red manuscript ink as credit to GB, struck with fine oxidised "BATHURST / PAID / JA 24 / 1866 / GAMBIA" datestamp in red. Hull arrival cds (Feb 8) on reverse. Previously sold (ex collection John Sacher) as the "only known" example of this rare datestamp in black, a description which this describer would contest. Envelope soiled but nevertheless rare.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 550 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 787 Gambia

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    1869/72: 6 d. pale blue, no wmk., a used example from the January 1872 printing in this definitive and rare shade, lightly cancelled by "Gambia / Paid" (July 31) cds in red. A rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (2019) Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 788 Gambia

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    1879: Prepaid cover from the Gambia to Basel, Switzerland endorsed "via Liverpool" with manuscript "3" in red at top being the amount due to Great Britain from the 4 d. rate. "GAMBIA / PAID" despatch cds (Nov 12) and "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" cds in red (Dec 1). Whilst both the Gambian and Liverpool Postz Offices marked the cover 'paid' the Swiss charged due on arrival in Basel with "65" rappen in red manuscript and taxed the cover with Swiss Postage Due 5 c., 10 c. and 50 c. blue tied by Basel cds's (Dec 3). Rare and most unsuual, ex collection John Sacher.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 789 Gambia

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    1886/93: 1 d. aniline crimson, a single example used on slightly soiled 1896 cover addressed to the United States Consul in Gorée, Sénégal, tied by "Bathurst / Gambia" cds in black (Dec 21). Reverse with flap tucked in and unsealed (probabe Christmas / New Year card) and "Senegal / Goree" arrival cds (Jan 3, 1897). An unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 790 Gambia

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    1886/93: 1 d. aniline carmine and 2 d. orange, the latter with tiny surface scratch, used on 1897 cover to August Dietz in Richmond, VA, USA tied by "Bathurst / Gambia" cds's (Nov 27) in black with repeated information strike at left. Reverse with Marseille transit (Dec 13) and New York and Richmond (Dec 23) datestamps. Pinholes to envelope at upper left but scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 791 Gambia

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    1886/93: ½ d. myrtle-green, 1 d. crimson, 2 d. orange and 6 d. yellowish olive-green; unused examples, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, without gum. Scarce Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 792 Gambia

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    1898/1902: ½ d. dull green, 2 d. orange & mauve (2) and 3 d. deep purple & ultramarine, all used on 1902 cover to Newark, USA all tied by "Bathurst / Gambia" cds's in black (April 12). Reverse with "Bathurst Trading Co. / River Gambiaq" oval cachet in violet and blurred Newark arrival.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 793 Gambia

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    1906 (April 10): ONE PENNY in black on 3 s. carmine & green on yellow, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double", unfortunate vertical crease, large part og. A rare stamp. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 794 Gambia

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    1922/29: De La Rue Proofs (2), one Proof of Head-Plate and Crown surround only in black on unwatermarked sunken wove paper (67 x 66 mm.) and a matching imperforate Proof in brownish-black for the 5 d. design without the Head-Plate. A scarce and attractive pairing.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 795 Gambia

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    1935: Silver Jubilee 1½ d. deep blue & scarlet, a used example on 1935 cover to a passenger on ship "M.V.Apapa" due at Bathurst, tied by "T.P.O. No. 2 / RIVER GAMBIA" cds (July 20). Struck with Shipping Company arrival (July 23) in violet and five strikes of "SHIP SAILED" and deleted "TOO LATE" in black, replaced by two strikes of "Return to senders" in black. Bathurst cds (July 31) at upper left. A most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 796 Gibraltar

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    1935: Silver Jubilee 6 d. green & indigo, an unused block of four, marginal at base, first stamp (Row 9, stamp 1), showing variety "Extra Flagstaff", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 797 Gibraltar

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    1960: Definitives 'Landscapes and Queen Elizabeth II', complete set of 14 values in full sheets, all folded in the middle, very fresh, Mi € 3600
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 798 Gilbert and Ellice Islands

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    1908 (June): Postcard from the Canal Zone to New Zealand via San Francisco, the card with stamp washed off, struck with rare "DAMAGED IN WRECK / OF S.S. AEON" cachet in red - the ship was wrecked near Christmas Island (now Kiritimati, Kiribati) on July 18, 1908. Rare.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 799 Gilbert and Ellice Islands

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    1939: ½ d., 1 d., 1½ d. and 2 d. used on January 2, 1942 cover (with contents) from Betio, Tarawa (under Japanese Occupation) to Dr. Macpherson, Western Pacific High Commission in Suva, Fiji tied by "Tarawa / Gilbert and Ellice Islands / Colony" cds's in violet and struck with four line "Launch Mail from / Territory pro. tem. / enemy occupied / ÷v!v÷" cachet in violet. Reverse with "Opened By Censor" Reseal in red and 'Suva / Fiji' arrival cds (March 20). Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 800 Gilbert and Ellice Islands

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    1940: Cover from Australia to Ocean Island with 2 d. carmine tied by "Goulburn" machine cancel (Nov 28). Reseal "OPENED BY CENSOR" in red at left tied in violet and cover received back in Sydney (Jan 23, 1941) with cds on reverse; after the mail had been recovered from the "S.S. Triona" which had been sunk by the Japanese but the mail had survived. Cover endorsed in manuscript "Raider Mail" in red crayon on Ocean Island to explain the delay. Rare and very fine.rnProvenance: "Taylor / Belknap" Collections, Christies, Melbourne, 26 Oct 1995, lot 272.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 801 Gilbert and Ellice Islands

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    1922/74: The genesis of a Postal History exhibit collection (71 items) with 1938 NZ 1 d. tied "Christmas Island", 1942 cover to Sir Harry Luke ex Phoenix Islands, 1944 cover with ½ d. pair tied by GARDNER ISLAND cds's, 1945 cover from Tarawa to Funafuti with fine "PASSED BY CENSOR / No. 8" in black and a further strike of this rare mark on cover to APO 709 (Solomon Islands), 1945 cover with 2 d. and framed "PASSED BY CENSOR / No. 3" at Funafuti; 1950/60's "Christmas Island" Military usages, 1961 cover with 2 d. tied by "Hull Island" cds, 1964 cover with 1 s. and 2 s. adhesives used as Postage Dues, thereafter with further scarce covers from Abaiang, Abemama, Beru, Betio, Butaritari, Funafuti, Hull Island, Marakei, Nonouti, Nui, Nukufetau, Tarawa, Willis Island Radio Station etc. A fine and unusual lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    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
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