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  • Lot# : 1982 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Prisoner of War mail; 1914 (19. Nov.) : 10c. carmine and blue DAHOMEY letter card, addressed to REINFELD in Germany.  The sender clearly states "Abs. L. HAVEBRODT Kriegsgefangener der verbündeteten  engl franz. Truppen DAHOMEY COTONOU" [Sender POW of the allied Anglo French forces] COTONOU camp unlisted by ArGe.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 1983 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Prisoner of War mail; 1914 (30. Dec.) : 1d. red  King George V single franking on POW letter from LOME, passed by mail censor Steed Pope, to  ANECHO arrival confirmed by adapted French (Grand) POPO (4. Jan.). A French censor DAHOMEY et DEPENCENCES COMMANDANT MILITAIRE with signature in red is also on this extraordinary letter, transcending the two zones. Unlisted by ArGe.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1984 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Prisoner of War mail; 1915 (13. Apr.) : Unfranked registered POW letter from LOME, passed by mail censor Steed Pope, to COTONOU via ANECHO and GRAND POPO (15. Apr.). and from there via the Bureau des Renseignements. Unlisted by ArGe.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1985 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Prisoner of War mail; 1915 (12. Jun.) : 1/2d. green two examples ACCRA overprint as 1d. franking on POW postcard to ELTEN Germany. The card received a LOME censor and a EMMERICH GEPRÜFT UND ZU BEFÖRDERN! two line cachet. It was forwarded via LONDON VLISSINGEN. Only a handful recorded. Not mentioned in ArGe. Very rare.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1986 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Prisoner of War mail; 1915 (31. Jul.) : 1d carmine ACCRA overprint on front of POW card from STATION PALIME, passed by mail censor at LOME, via the POW Information Bureau in LONDON, there endorsed with red "PC POST FREE POW" cachet. At the bureau the original care of address was crossed out and the receipient's addess in Germany left where the mail was forwarded to. A very rare card. Unlisted by ArGe.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1987 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Catalogue# : 85
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    Prisoner of War mail; 1915 (22. Nov.) : 5Pf.. green as German domestic franking on POW postcard to DRESDEN Germany. The card received a LOME censor and a EMMERICH "GEPRÜFT UND ZU BEFÖRDERN. "two line cachet. The sender reports a slight improvement of mail facilities. Despite the cancellation of the endorsement "via HOLLAND" this postcard is likely part of a bulk mailing, which arrived via VLISSINGEN. A great war mail rarity.  Unlisted by ArGe.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1989 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Catalogue# : 1I/7I , 9I
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    1914 (Sep.): 3 Pf. brown / 80 Pf. carmine/ black on pink (short set excluding 50 Pf.) overprinted TOGO ANGLO - FRENCH OCCUPATION, setting 16mm wide, spacing 3mm wide unused, 3 Pf. BPA certificate, 80Pf signed Holcombe and mnh. Attractive and fresh.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1990 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Catalogue# : 4I, 14I
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    1914 (1. Oct.) 1/2d on 3 Pfg bown, overprinted  TOGO ANGLO - FRENCH OCCUPATION, 3mm spacing, tied to (self addressed) letter to LOME  by LOME cds with inverted month slug appearing as "6", together with identical letter franked 20 Pf. ultramarine. 1/2d letter signed and certificate Holcombe (1998).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1991 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1914 ( Sep.) 20 Pf. ultramarine overprinted TOGO ANGLO - FRENCH OCCUPATION, overprint 3mm spacing and 5mm off centre to the left, horizontal pair on envelope as correct 2d franking for a standard letter to Wales. The Sender was a British nurse serving with the Togoland Field Force. The stamps are slightly tropical but otherwise clean and fresh, the flap on the reverse shows minor signs of eagerly anticipated mail being opened. VICTORIABORG (SEP. 28) and ACCRA transits are on the reverse. A very desirable and rare cover. Provenance Warwick & Warwick, Sale 472 (Feb.1999) lot 1056 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1992 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Catalogue# : 5I, 14II, 15II
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    1915 (14. Jun.) 1d. on 5Pf. green, overprinted TOGO ANGLO - FRENCH OCCUPATION, setting 16mm wide, spacing 2mm wide and additonal overprint One Penny, horizontal pair in mixed franking with 1/2d. brown on 3 Pf. same overprint and 25 Pf. with 3mm spacing as correct franking of 5d on regitered letter to Denmark. A mist unusual destination with LONDON Registered transit (12. Jul.) and unclear Copenhagen arrival. A most rare destination from this difficult period. Certificate Holcombe (1989).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1993 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1915 (29. Jan.) 25Pf. orange/black on yellow, overprinted TOGO ANGLO - FRENCH OCCUPATION, setting 16mm wide, spacing 3mm wide corner marginal (Field 1) as single franking on Official letter from LOME to PORTO NOVO. Endorsement in bottom left corner, fine and rare letter displaying the 2 1/2d. rate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1994 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1914 (29. Oct.): 30 Pf. orange/black on salmon, overprinted TOGO ANGLO - FRENCH OCCUPATION, setting 16mm wide, spacing 2mm wide, 5 examples with additional franking of seven further stamps on front to RHYL tied to front piece of registered envelope by LOME cds. The franking shows some signs of wear but is believed to be unique, thus a most significant piece of postal history.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1995 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Catalogue# : 6II/15II
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    1915 (12. Feb): 30Pf. orange/black overprinted TOGO ANGLO - FRENCH OCCUPATION, setting 16mm wide, spacing 2mm wide, together with 1d. green, same overprint and additional wording "One Penny" tied by LOME cds as correct 2d franking to letter to Rhyl, incomplete arrival on reverse. Rare letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1996 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Catalogue# : 7I, 9I
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    1914 (17. Sep.): 80 Pf. carmine/ black on pink together with 40 Pf. carmine and black, both overprinted TOGO ANGLO - FRENCH OCCUPATION, setting 16mm wide, spacing 3mm wide, fine used on piece. Lome Post Office opened only briefly on the 17. September, making this a rare first day cancellation.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1997 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Catalogue# : 9I
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    1914 (17. Sep.): 80 Pf. carmine/ black on pink horizontal pair overprinted TOGO ANGLO - FRENCH OCCUPATION, setting 16mm wide, spacing 3mm wide, fine used on piece. Lome Post Office opened only briefly on this day, making this a rare first day cancellation.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1998 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Catalogue# : 9I
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    1914 (22. Sep.): 80 Pf. carmine/black on rose overprinted  TOGO ANGLO - FRENCH OCCUPATION, 3mm spacing, single franking as 1d tied to (self addressed) letter to LOME  by LOME cds with inverted month slug appearing as "6". Signed and certificate Holcombe (1998).rnProvenance Köhler, September 1998,  Lot 7031.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1999 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1914: 3 Pf. brown overprinted TOGO ANGLO - FRENCH OCCUPATION, setting 16mm wide, spacing 2mm wide,  fine used example with certificate David Brandon Expert Committee (1996). Gi = £1'100.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2000 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Catalogue# : 14I
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    1914 (1. Oct.) 1/2d on 3 Pfg bown, overprinted  TOGO ANGLO - FRENCH OCCUPATION, 3mm spacing, in block of four tied by four strikes of the LOME cds to letter addressed to Ooff & Co Palime. The letter is folded well clear of the franking with the flap missing. Otherwise very fresh and fine. A very rare letter
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2001 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Catalogue# : 14I/15/I, 5I/6I
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    1914 (15. Oct.): 1/2d on 3 Pf. bown overprinted TOGO ANGLO - FRENCH OCCUPATION, setting 16mm wide, spacing 3mm wide, additional overprint Half Penny horizontal pair and 1 d on 5 Pf. green also horizontal pair as correct 3d franking for a registered letter to England with Plymouth registered transit (9. Nov) The franking displays slight patina nonetheless this is a rare cover. In addition a second cover also franked 3d made up of 25 Pf and 30 Pf with same overprint, this one very fresh. Both covers show consecutive registration labels. Attractive ensemble.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2002 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Catalogue# : 14II PF F
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    1914: 1/2d. on 3 Pf. brown overprinted TOGO ANGLO - FRENCH OCCUPATION, setting 16mm wide, spacing 2mm wide, with additional overprint "Half Penny", and 1d on 5 Pf same overprint with addirional overprint "One Penny", study of fifty-seven examples and three other stamps in used and unused condition. The study contains six TOG missing "O" error including unused and used in block of four of the 1/2d. A splendid lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2003 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Catalogue# : 14II, 15II
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    1914 (12. Oct): 1/2d. on 3Pf. brown and 1d on 5 Pf. green, horizontal pair, tied to letter by POPO DAHOMEY DEPENDANCE with blue ANECHO (12. Oct.) beside, to PORTO NOVO. A transit GRAND-POPO from the same day as is a receiving canceller the following day. Uncommon usage of British stamps in the French sector.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2004 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Catalogue# : 14IIF,14II, 15II
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    1914 (19. Oct.) 1/2d on 3 Pf. bown overprinted TOGO ANGLO - FRENCH OCCUPATION, setting 16mm wide, spacing 2mm wide, additional overprint Half Penny, horizontal pair and 1 d on 5 Pf. two singles, as 3d franking on envelope from LOME to PORTO-NOVO, with ANECHO (22. Oct.) transit, GRAND-POPO the following day and an arrival at PUERTO NOVO. Very fine and rare Signed Kilian BPP and Bothe BPP.rnProvenance: Sammlung Hans Bothe HBA 1993.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2005 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Catalogue# : 15II
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    1914 (1. Oct.): 1d. on 5 Pf. green, 2mm spacing, very fresh complete sheet with additional overprint 'One Penny' with both varieties 'second O in Togo' missing (pos. 37 and 87) and 'y in Penny narrower and smaller' (pos.1, 2,  21, 41, 42, 51, 52, 71, 91 and 92) . The print Nummer H 4313-10 is in the right hand margin. Some separation in margins and centre where the sheet was folded. The odd stain in margin does not detract. Very rare in entire sheet. Mi = 6'300+. 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2006 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Catalogue# : 15II, 4II
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    1916 (9.Apr.): 20 Pf ultramarine, overprinted  TOGO ANGLO - FRENCH OCCUPATION, 2mm spacing, tied by three single strikes ATAKPAME to registered letter registration label No 400, addressed to the administrator of the colonies, address name erase, otherwise fine and rare letter.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2007 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Catalogue# : 15II HAN,4II,6II
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    1915 (25. Feb.) 1d. on 5Pf. green, overprinted TOGO ANGLO - FRENCH OCCUPATION, setting 16mm wide, spacing 2mm wide and additonal overprint One Penny, marginal copy with HAN Number H4313-10 with addtional franking 20 Pf. ultramarine and 30Pf. orange/black and salmon, both with the same setting, paying the 3d. rate for a registered letter. Marginal pieces with HAN numbers on entires are very rare and are only recorded in a handful of cases.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2008 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Catalogue# : 17,18
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    1915 (20. Jan.): 10 Pf. carmine, TOGO ANGLO - FRENCH OCCUPATION, setting 15mm wide and 5 Pf. green of the same issue, together tied to large enveloppe by LOME cds, addressed in his hand and endorsed by Lt Col. Bryant personally to the Lt Governor of Dahomey. Transit marks of ANECHO (21 Jan.) in blue, GRAND-POPO (22. Jan.) and an arrival PORTO-NOVO. This is an exceptionally scarce letter with hardly any entires of this issue known.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2009 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Catalogue# : P1 F
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    1915: 1d on 5 Pf green, ERROR postal stationery card, the indicum cancelled by favour ASSAHUN (10. Jan.) with incorrect overprint 1d. instead of 1/2d. This is exceptionally rare, an error not recorded by Gibbs, Certificate Eichele (2004).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2010 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1914 (21. Dec.): Incoming mail, 3d grey and purple Edward, tied by Maltese Cross GPO cancel with a faint R in oval and registered Malta beside, opened and resealed by censor,  with clear Crown and Number 1275. addressed to Togo. No further postal markings. Nonetheless an outstanding piece of mail into the Colony.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2011 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1915 (14. Sep.): 3d. brown registered envelope Edward VII (Size F), with two 1/2d. green ACCRA overprint used LOME with AGU amended rto LOME registration label, as local letter. Minor Patina otherwise fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2012 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1915/16: 1d. on 10 Pf. carmine reply postcard minus the reply half with additional franking 2d grey ACCRA overprint used registered to DEVENTER, the Netherlands, plus 1/2d. green on 5 Pf. with additional 2 1/2d London overprint registered to Switzerland, both with London registered transit. 1d. with full message in German. Rare registered use.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2013 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1915 (22. Nov.): 3d. brown registered envelope EDWARD VII, with 2 1/2d. blue ACCRA overprint used LOME with KETE-KRATSCHI amended rto LOME registration label, as foreign letter to HILVERSUM in the NETHERLANDS. The letter bears a LOME censor, a LONDON transit (13. Dec.) and a HILVERSUM receiver (16. DEC.). Minor Patina and small scissor cut bottom left, otherwise fine, good destination and very unususal letter.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2014 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Prisoner of War mail; 1915 (4. Sep.) : 3d. purple/yellow ACCRA overprint as single franking addressed to the "Prisoner of War Information Bureau" London, with LOME censor and LONDON arrival (21 Jul.). Very rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2015 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1916:1/2d. green/20/-purple and black on red London overprint, complete mh series with additional overprint "SPECIMEN" for UPU use, 3d. scuffmarks otherwise very fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2016 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1915 (30. Oct.): Gold Coast Government Telegraph envelope addressed Carrié Lome, used and endorsed by LOME by German type LOME with British (19) 15 year slug. A very rare and unrecorded by Martin and Walton use of a Telegraph envelope. A specialists' dream.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2017 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1920: (9. Sep.): 1d carmine, London overprint, three examples (one on reverse) on registered letter to London each tied by clear strikes of the German type NOEPE canceller, together with a German registration label numbered 887. The letter shows signs of ageing, but is nonetheless a great specimen of this difficult office. LOME (10. Sep.) and ACCRA (16. Sep.) transits and LONDON (7. Oct.) arrival.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2018 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1920: (9. Mar.): 1d. carmine, London overprint, two examples together with 1/2d green on registered letter to FRANKFURT, tied by two crisp  strikes of the single circle AGU canceller. The letter is very fresh and a great specimen of this difficult office. LOME (9. Mar.) and ACCRA (12. Mar.) transits but no arrival. A very scarce letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2019 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1914 (Dec. 19.): 1d carmine, four examples and 1/2d. green as franking for registered letter from LOME to DEVENTER in the Netherlands. The German Regisitration label LOME bears the n umber 370, a British 202 is also on the front of the letter. The letter is censored in red ink by Steed Pope, a much earlier signature than previously recorded by Martin and Walton. A very scarce letter with transit LONDON (5. Jan) and arrival DEVENTER (7. Jan.).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2020 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1915 (May 20.): 2d grey, two examples and 1/2d. green as franking for registered letter from LOME to DELDEN in the Netherlands. The German Regisitration label LOME (partially missing) bears the number 990. In DELDEN the letter was forwarded to MÜNSTER Germany and censored by the Auslandsstelle Emmerich, where it received a sealing strip dated 15. June 1915. A very scarce letter with transit LONDON (7. Jun) and arrival DELDEN (9. Jun.) , a new transit ENSCHEDE (14 Jun.) and an arrival MÜNSTER (16. Jun.) A tremendous letter  of great post-historical significance accross the divide.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2021 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Catalogue# : 1I/7I , 9I
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    1914/15 : Collection of thirty-nine stamps overprinted TOGO ANGLO - FRENCH OCCUPATION, setting 16mm wide, spacing 3mm wide, mostly fine used, three with impossible dates, several with expertisng marks of the past, one 40 Pf. on piece with Certificate Ceremuga.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2022 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Catalogue# : 17,18,19
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    1915: 20 Pf. ultramarine, overprinted TOGO ANGLO - FRENCH OCCUPATION, setting 15mm wide, fine used LOME (27. Mar) together with seven stamps of this issue in 5 Pf. and 10 Pf. denomination and an apparently back dated further used example of the 10Pf. Gi = £2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2023 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1914/15: Collection displaying the transition from German to British control in twenty-seven entires with a good range of overprinted and unoverprinted material, together with postmarks, censorhip details and insights into the area. A lot requiring careful study.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2024 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    Catalogue# : ex P1/P4
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    1914/15: Collection twenty-five postal stationery cards displaying the transition from German to British control with both unoverprinted and overprinted cards included. There are three displaying the TSEWIE Gold-Coast cancellers as well as some other postmarks. Good lot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2025 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1914/1915: Collection of eighteen cards and letters with TOGO ANGLO - FRENCH OCCUPATION overprints in all settings including a cover franked 5 Pf. with a very low overprint of 15mm and certificate. In addition the lot contains eighty eight stamps and pieces in all, with many different postmarks, marginals and other attractive items. Material of this kind does not come around too frequently, thus we expect lively interest in this lot.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2026 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1914/1920: Collection of twenty-five incoming letters with a range of routes taken. The most extraordinary being a Spanish letter first sent on 10. Jan. 1915,  which went via Italy and Germany where it was stamped "ZURÜCK! KEINE BEFÖRDERUNGSGELEGENHEIT", so when it reached Spain again the route endorsement was changed to 'via Inglesa',  the letter franked again and it duly arrived in Togo four weeks later. This and other items are worth close inspection.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2027 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1914/1927: John Mayne's collection of un-overprinted Gold Coast postal history beginning with a service man's letter "no stamps available", followed by a lregistered letter to DAKAR (1. Apr. 15) an uncensored letter to Las Palmas (17. Apr. 15), a registered letter to Britain (15. May 15). the total of forty-two letters includes seventeen registered items, mostly in good condition, many with better postmarks and interesting censors, some with foreign destinations.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2028 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1915/1916: Collection of over thirty items relating to SS APPAM, a British merchant captured by the German raider MÖWE, off MADEIRA in January 1916. The story is very well documented, with mail carried by the APPAM on the fateful voyage, pictures of the ship and pictures of the interned crew in NEWPORT MEWS USA, as well as other items relating to SMS MÖWE. A fascinating study and reference.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2029 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1915/1918: John Mayne's collection of Gold Coast "overprint" stamps representing both the ACCRA and LONDON overprints with complete unused series, blocks of four, controls and a good collection of postmarks. A very attractive ensemble to continue or to complete a collection with.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2030 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1915/1921: Collection of fifty-three postal stationery entires beginning with Edward VII uses in Togo and to destinations abroad. There are also  Specimen cards of the George V issues as well as usages up to and including the registered envelopes with a good range of postmarks including HO and AGU British types and the use of some German registration labels. The condition is mainly good to fine with many better items contained including ten registered items.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2031 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1915/21: Collection of two hundred forty entires covering both the ACCRA and LONDON overprints with a good range of better items including censorship, and registered items including good destinations such as SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, here an example with Swiss PO cachet, indicating stamp theft by foreign censor, Gold Coast DANOE registered letter with block of four 2d, a registered letter with STATION PALIME to the US. A letter franked 1d with cachet received from HM SHIP. NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED, further ltwo registered letters to VERONA, one with LOME Gold Coast type canceller, a German exchange control censor and many other extraordinary letters and cards. A must for the specialist's viewing list.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2032 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1916/20: 3d brown KGV,  with three line overprint TOGO ANGLO-FRENCH OCCUPATION eight Registered envelopes, size F (seven) and G. One with destination Britain displays the TSEWIE GOLDCOAST obliterated Crown postmarks with German type registration label. Other destinations include local usages and destinations Germany and Holland, both with additional frankings. In addition the lot includes a Specimen envelope in Size F and a size G envelope to the UK, the latter somewhat worn. Still a beautiful batch of rare envelopes in mostly good condition.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2033 Togo Brit. Besetz.

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    1916/20: 3d brown KGV,  with three line overprint TOGO ANGLO-FRENCH OCCUPATION five Registered envelopes, all Size H, mostly sent to destinations outside the Empire including DAKAR, BASEL, COTONU, and BERLIN, as well as to CAPE COAST. Two, the one to BERLIN and the one to CAPE COAST bear no additional franking, whereas the this would be normal fo one, the other would appear underfranked but not charged postage due. All appear to be genuine commercial usages with transits and some with censors. A beautiful batch of rare envelopes in mostly very good condition. In addition a very fresh unused example.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF
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