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  • Lot# : 4576 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1891/95: Overprinted BCA, the set of 15 unused values to 10 s. deep green, with both 6 d. shades, both shades of the 8 d., both shades of the 2 s. 6 d., 4 d. with diagonal bend otherwise fresh and fine, a difficult set, centrally mounted, large part og. Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4577 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1892/95: Overprinted BCA 1 d. black, 4 d. reddish chestnut & black, 6 d. ultramarine, 8 d. red & ultramarine and 1 s. grey-brown; all in unused blocks of four, with three blocks being sheet marginal, the 1 d. with slightly ragged perfs., the 1 d., 6 d. and 7 d. blocks showing part William Collins watermark; fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Multiples of this issue are very scarce Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4578 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1892/95: Overprinted BCA 6 d. ultramarine, a used block of six and two single examples on piece, fifth stamp position 11 showing "BC" of BCA shaved at top, all tied by "854" numeral obliterators of BLANTYRE in black. Scarce Gi = £ 160+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4579 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1892/95: Overprinted BCA 8 d. rose-lake & ultrmarine, a used horizontal strip of three, marginal from base of the sheet of 60, neatly cancelled by FIFE / N.E. RHODESIA circular datestamps (April 9, 1899) in black. A charming strip Gi = £ 120+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4580 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1892/95: Overprinted BCA 1 s. brown, an unused irregular block of nineteen (5 x 3 + strip of four), corner marginal from top right of sheet, second stamp showing "Stop touching A" variety on position 7, top of "C" in BCA mishapen on position 8, fine appearance, showing the William Collins papermaker's watermark, large part, mostly unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4581 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1892/95: Overprinted BCA 4 s. grey-black & vermilion, an unused block of six (2 x 3), marginal from base of sheet, positions 35-36/55-56 with position 56 showing variety "Joined A and Stop", first stamp with a few nibbed perfs. at top, otherwise fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4582 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1891/95: Overprinted BCA £ 1 blue, an unused example, well centred and of fine colour, trivial gum wrinkle on most part og. A scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4583 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1891/95: Overprinted BCA £ 2 rose-red, an unused example, centred to right, of fine colour, disturbed part og., but a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4584 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1891/95: Overprinted BCA £ 5 sage-green, an unused example, well centred, of fine colour, slightly aged disturbed part og., but a scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena (1973). Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 560 CHF

    Lot# : 4585 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1891/95: Overprinted BCA £ 10 brown, an unused example, centred to left and of fine colour, central hinge on disturbed part og. A very rare stamp. Certs. A. Diena (19733), BPA (2022) Gi = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4586 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1891/95: Overprinted BCA 3 s. on 4 s. grey-black & vermilion, an unused example of fine fresh colour, large part og. A most elusive stamp so fine. Signed Oliva Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4587 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Surcharged BCA and Value 1892/95: 4 s. on 5 s. orange-yellow, an unused example sent to the Natal Post Office by the UPU and applied to piece, handstamped "SPECIMEN." upon receipt (Samuel Type NA2) in violet with minor aging, matched with the issued stamp, large part og. The Specimen unique, with Cert. BPA (1981).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4588 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Surcharged at Blantyre 1895: 1 d. on 2 d. sea-green & vermilion, an unused example showing ONE PENNY surcharge double, without Stop after PENNY, being a Trial of the surcharge utilising an off-centre example of the 2 d. centred to top as are all the known examples. Just one sheet was printed, fine for this (see SG footnote), a very scarce Proof Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4589 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Surcharged in Cape Town 1895: 1 d. on 2 d. sea-green & vermilion, a used example with papermaker's watermark, of fine colour, variety "ONE PENNY. Surcharge Double", cancelled by part BLANTYRE circular datestamp (- 29, 1895) in black probably April. A superb example of this rarity Gi = £ 8'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 658.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4590 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1895: The set of nine values from 1 d. black to £ 1 black & orange unused, no wmk., all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), fresh and fine, the 4 d. without gum, balance part to large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4591 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1895: The set of ten values from 1 d. black to £ 1 black & yellow-orange, no wmk., all in unused pairs (2 d. and 4 d. vertical, balance horizontal), all locally overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally on lower values and horizontally on higher values in black (Samuel NY1), the 2 d., 2 s. 6 d. and £ 1 values being sheet marginal, a fine and most appealing set, large part or unmounted og. Very rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4592 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1895: De La Rue Die Proof for the vignette, Country legend and "Light in Darkness" engraved in black, large format (34 x 45 mm.) on thin unsurfaced card, dated at base "12.2.95" in ink. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5184. Rare.rnrnProvenance: British Central Africa / De La Rue Archives, RL, London, 14 April 1976, lot 1017; Collection Bryan de Robeck (Sept, 1983); Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 882.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4593 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1895: 2 d. black & green, no wmk., an unused block of thirty (6 x 5) being the lower half of the sheet of 60 subjects, of fine fresh colour, large part, mostly unmounted og. Very scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 1'650+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4594 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1895: £ 10 black & orange and £ 25 black & blue-green, no wmk., unused examples overprinted locally with large "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type NY1), fresh and fine appearance, without gum. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4595 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1895: £ 10 black & orange, no wmk., an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4596 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1895: £ 10 black & orange-vermilion, no wmk., perf. 14, an unused example, scissor separated at top, with wide margins all round, fine fresh colour, large part og. A very rare stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 9'000.rnrnProvenance: Philippe von Ferrary de la Renotière, Gilbert & Broquelet, Sale VI, Paris, 25-27 April 1923, lot 10.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4597 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1895: £ 25 black & blue-green, no wmk., perf. 14, an unused example of vivid colour and appearance, large part og. An exceptionally rare stamp. Signed Brun, A. Diena. Cert. RPSL (1968) Gi = £ 16'000.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 18 Oct 1979, lot 170.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4598 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb): The set of nine values from 1 d. black to £ 1 black & blue, wmk. Crown CA or CC sideways, all overprinted "SPECIMEN"  in black (Samuel type D12), generally fine but for 6 d. with minor age spot on gum, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4599 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1895: £ 10 black & orange and £ 25 black & green, wmk. Crown CC sideways, unused examples in horizontal pairs, each overprinted "SPECIMEN" vertically in black (Samuel type D12), fresh and fine appearance, superb, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4600 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1896: 1 d. black, 2 d. black & green and 1 s. black & rose used on 1896 registered double rate cover to Nijlstrom, Transvaal all tied by BLANTYRE / BCA circular datestamps (Aug 10). Reverse with CHINDE / BCA transit cds (Sept 1), Durban cds (Sept 26) and Pretoria cds (Oct 2). A charming and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 997.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4601 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1896: 2 d. black & green, 4 d. black & orange-brown, 2 s. 6 d. black & magenta and £ 1 black & blue all  used on 4 d. registration envelope (224 x 112 mm, H&G C7a) to Devonport, all tied by CHINDE / BCA circular datestamps (April 26, 1897) in black. Reverse with "Registered / Devonport" arrival (May 29). The envelope's indicia with small fault and some peripheral aging but a remarkable and rare usage of the £ 1 adhesive on cover.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 662.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4602 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb): 2 s. 6 d. black & magenta, wmk. Crown CC sideways, an unused block of four, of fresh vibrant colour, natural diagonal gum bends on first stamp, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4603 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb): 5 s. black & olive, wmk. Crown CC sideways, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, folded along central perfs., well centred and of fine fresh colour, unmounted og. Superb Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4604 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb): £ 1 black & blue, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused example, well centred and of fine fresh colour, large paret og. A very scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4605 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1895: £ 10 black & orange-vermilion, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused example, with filled thin below 'British', part og. A good spacefiller for a remarkably rare stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. A. Diena Gi = £ 12'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4606 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb 14): De La Rue Colour Trials for £ 25 value (2), Imperforate on unwatermarked paper ex the Appendix Sheet (133 x 71 mm.), with one in black & yellow-green and the other in black & green, both signed off in red ink and second example marked "Approved colour but to be printed darker and to be made like the 2d. stamp" in pencil at base. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5187. Rare and delightful.rnrnProvenance: British Central Africa / De La Rue Archives, RL, London, 14 April 1976, lot 1021; Harmers, London, 21 Dec 1994, lot 2300.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4607 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1897/1900: The unused set of ten values from 1 d. black & ultramarine to £ 1 black & dull purple, wmk. Crown CA or CC, fresh and very fine but for the 4 s. value with ageing from previous hinge at top, nevertheless of fine appearance, with the £ 1 black & dull purple very fine; large part og. Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4608 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1897/1900: 1 d. black & ultramarine, 2 d. black & yellow, 4 d. black & carmine and 6 d. black & green used with 1896 1 d. black on 4 d. blue registration envelope to London (H&G C7) at double rate, all tied by BLANTYRE / BCA circular datestamps (Dec 15, 1897) with oval "REGISTERED / BCA / LETTER" handstamp adjacent. Reverse with CHINDE cds (Dec 27) and Cape Town tranit (Jan 26, 1898). An attractiuve mixed issue usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 1002.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4609 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1897/1900: £ 10 black & yellow, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12). Two minor gum bends on fine large part og. Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4610 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1897/1900: £ 10 black & yellow, wmk. Crown CC, a used example lightly cancelled in black. Superb, choice and very rare. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4611 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    ONE / PENNY Provisional Surcharge 1897 (Dec 31): Provisional 1 d. surcharge in red on 3 s. black & sea-green, an unused example from Row 4, stamp 2 (position 38), showing variety "PNNEY", well centred and of fresh appearance, large part og. Scarce, the error spotted and soon corrected. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 10'000.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 20-21 Nov 2008, lot 35.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4612 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    ONE / PENNY Provisional Surcharge 1897 (Dec 31): Provisional 1 d. surcharge in red on 3 s. black & sea-green, an unused block of four, second stamp Row 1, stamp 3, showing variety "PENN" for PENNY, with albino impression on reverse, the stamp below showing broken "E" in ONE - reading "ONL", again with an albino impression of the full surcharge on reverse. The block with some minor bends but fresh and very fine, large part og., with lower stamps unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 8'500+.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4613 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & grey-blue, Setting I, an unused example, sheet marginal at base, variety "Without Initials on Reverse", vertical continuous lines at left and right entirely clear, unused without gum. A great rarity with just 480 stamps issued - this possibly from a Proof stage of the printing. An outstanding stamp. Signed A. Diena, G. Oliva Gi = £ 8'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4614 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & grey-blue, Setting I, an unused example, variety "Without Initials on Reverse and Centre Inverted", vertical continuous lines at left and right clear, ironed horizontal bends and slightest of thinning from a previous hinge, unused without gum. Just fifteen examples are believed to exist with a pair housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. An exceptionally attractive example of an enormously rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 32'000.rnrnProvenance: Purchased privately in November 1979.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4615 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & grey-blue, Setting I, a used example on small piece with "JTG." initials (J.T. Gosling, Postmaster General) on reverse and numbered "6" in manuscript, well tied by ZOMBA circular datestamp (March 12, 1898) on second day of issue in black. Good margins with vertical continuous lines at left and right entirely clear. Rare. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6-7 June 1978, lot 450.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4616 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & grey-blue, Setting I, a used horizontal pair, each with "JG." initials (J.T. Gosling, Postmaster General) on reverse, neatly cancelled by ZOMBA circular datestamp (March 13, 1898) in black of third day of issue. Good margins with vertical continuous lines at left and right entirely clear. Just 480 stamps issued. Rare Gi = £ 2'200.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 4617 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & grey-blue, Setting I, a used horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, tied to small piece by unclear numeral obliterators in black. Slight staining at left but a scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4618 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & pale ultramarine, Setting II, an unused block of four, with upper pair variety "Centre Omitted", lower pair complete, good to large margins all round with part sheet margin at base, unused without gum; tiny thin at top of no significance, fresh and fine for such a great British Commonwealth rarity, a famous and magnificent multiple Gi = £ 64'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Josiah K. Lilly, Siegel, New York, 15-16 March 1967, lot 243.
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 34,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4619 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & grey-blue, Setting I, Control "F5", a used example on 1898 cover to Blantyre tied by ZOMBA circular datestamp (March 15) in black. Reverse with BLANTYRE arrival cds (March 16). The adhesive lifted for checking and hinged back into place, a scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4620 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & grey-blue, Setting I, a used example, sheet marginal at base, impressed "9/C", vertical continuous lines at left and right close but mostly clear, used on cover tied by BLANTYRE circular datestamp (March 15, 1898). Rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4621 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & ultramarine, Setting II, an unused example, with Control "2/G", vertical lines clear at left and just shaved at right, slightest thin at right otherwise fresh and fine, unused without gum. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4622 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & deep ultramarine, Setting II, an unused example in a bright shade, corner marginal from top right of sheet, "Control I-F", variety "Centre Misplaced", slight diagonal crease unapparent on face, unused without gum. A very scarce and most unusual stamp Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4623 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & deep ultramarine, Setting II, an unused horizontal pair, each with variety "Without Control on Reverse", vertical lines just shaved but a fine pair of excellent rich colour, unused without gum. A rarity, especially so in a multiple Gi = £ 14'000+.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4624 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & deep ultramarine, Setting II, a used horizontal strip of three, marginal from top of sheet, Controls "4M-3X-2G", lightly cancelled by ZOMBA circular datestamps (May 11, 1898) in black. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4625 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (June): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & deep ultramarine, Setting II, perf. 12, an unused example with Control "14 I" printed in black on reverse, fresh and fine for this, it is believed just one sheet of 30 subjects was printed but very few examples are known to exist Gi = £ 9'000.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 72, Zurich, 23-28 Sept 1985, lot 7254.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4626 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (June): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & deep ultramarine, Setting II, perf. 12, an unused example from top left corner of the sheet, with Control "15 K" printed in black on reverse, fresh and fine for this but perforations interrupting the vertical line at right. It is believed just one sheet of 30 subjects was printed but very few examples are known to exist. Signed G. Bolaffi. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 9'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4627 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (June): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & pale ultramarine, Setting II, perf. 12, an unused block of four with margins at top and at base perforated through, Controls "13 D - 12 VX / 28 A - 7 BF" (sic) with actual printing of the Controls slightly shifted, sheet margins at top and at base, hinged for protection, without gum. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 26'000+.
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4628 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1901 (July 6): De La Rue Colour Trials (17), Imperforate, wmk. Crown CA, bicoloured designs culled from the Appendix sheets prepared for the 1901 Colour changes for the new 1 d., 4 d. and 6 d. values, all fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A beautiful and rare selection in the foremost quality. Exceptional.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1340.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4629 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1903/04: De La Rue defintives, the unused set of nine values from 1 d. to £ 1 grey & carmine, wmk. Crown CA or Crown CC, fresh colours and very fine, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4630 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the low values, without Duty Plates at top and at base with uncleared surround, printed in black on glazed white card, with "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "16 OCT. 02" in blue. Rare and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 20-21 Nov 2008, lot 58.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4631 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1902: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 1 d. value, Imperforate, wmk. Crown CA, printed in deep purple & blue, unadopted, fresh and very fine, on part of the Appendix B sheet: see illustration in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page Rare.rnrnProvenance: "British Central Africa", RL, London, 14 April 1976, ex lot 1065; Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 945.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4632 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1902/04: De La Rue Colour Trials (2), Imperforate, wmk. Crown CA, both for proposed 1 d. value; one in dull purple and yellow-brown, the other in dull purple & black; neither in adopted colours, fresh and very fine. These appear to be from the 22 December 1902 Appendix sheet A, see "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 5196. Scarce.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1341.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4633 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1903/04: 1 d. grey & carmine and 2 d. dull & bright purple (3 examples) used on 1907 registered cover to Zurich, Switzerland all tied by CHIROMO / BCA squared circle datestamps (Nov 13) in black and by framed REGISTERED cachet in violet. Reverse with CHINDE transit cds (Nov 20), London registered datestamp (Dec 28) and Zurich arrival. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 1020.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4634 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1903/04: 1 d. grey & carmine, 2 d. dull & bright purple and 4 d. grey-green & black used on 1908 registered cover to Tunbridge Wells all tied by ZOMBA / NYASALAND squared circle datestamps (Nov 18) in black with four line registration cachet below in blue. Reverse with superb strike of CHINDE - B.P.O squared circle (Nov 25), London and Tunbridge Wells arrival (Dec 19). Minor edge wear at lower left but scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 1021.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4635 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 4 d. value, without central vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, with "AFTER / HARDENING" and dated "9 FEB. 03" in blue. Scarce and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 943.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4636 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 1 d. value, without central vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, with "AFTER / HARDENING" and dated "5 FEB 03" in blue. Slight smudge at base otherwise fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 944.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4637 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1903/04: De La Rue 6 d. grey & reddish-buff, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Watermark Inverted", fine appearance, reverse with one stamp slight age spot, large part or unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4638 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1902/03: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 s. 6 d. value, without the central vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, with "AFTER / HARDENING" and dated "12 DEC. 02" in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 479.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4639 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the high values, without Duty Plate at top and with uncleared surround, printed in black on glazed white card, with "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "14 NOV. 02" in blue. Rare and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 940.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4640 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1902: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 2 s. 6 d. value, Imperforate, wmk. Crown CA upright (issued on Crown CC paper), printed in dull and bright purple, the colours of the issued 4 s. value, fresh and very fine. See illustration in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5198 for a similar Trial. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4641 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1902: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 2 s. 6 d. value, Imperforate, wmk. Crown CA upright (issued on Crown CC paper), printed in dull green & carmine, unadopted, fresh and very fine, large part og. See illustration in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5197 for a similar Trial. Rare.rnrnProvenance: "British Central Africa", RL, London, 14 April 1976, ex lot 1069; Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 955.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4642 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1902/03: De La Rue Die Proof for the £ 1 value, without the central vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, with "AFTER / HARDENING" and dated "30 JAN. 03" in blue. Scarce and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 481.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4644 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1908 (July 22): 3 d. purple on yellow chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4645 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Nyasaland Protectorate 1908: De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 d. value, frame only in black on glazed white card with vignette blank, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "21 FEB. 08" in blue. Slightest of pencil lines near top otherwise scarce and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 502.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4646 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1908 (July 22): 4 d. black & red on yellow chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. Scarce multiple Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4647 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Nyasaland Protectorate 1908: De La Rue Die Proof of the frame with uncleared Duty Plates and vignette, printed in black on glazed white card showing handpainted NYASALAND PROTECTORATE in Chinese white, affixed to card (89 x 113 mm.) dated at top "Jan 9th 08" in ink and marked "Dupl." at base. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5202. Outstanding and wonderful.rnrnProvenance: "British Central Africa", RL, London, 14 April 1976, lot 1083; Collection Bryan de Robeck (Sept 1983); Spink, London, 12 April 2007, lot 1447.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4648 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Nyasaland Protectorate 1907/08: De La Rue Die Proof on glazed cards (2) for the 10 s. value, frame only printed in black and superimposed over the Die Proof of the King's Head vignette, the upper Proof with small closed tear at top marked  "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "27 FEB. 08" in blue; the lower Proof dated "30 AUG. 07". Some soiling but a remarkable working Proof, important for both the Keyplate collector and the Nyasaland specialist.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gerald Simpson, Sotheby's, London, 2-3 Dec 1982, lot 290; Spink, London, 12 April 2007, lot 1453.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4649 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1908 (July 22): Keyplate 10 s. green & red on green chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example cancelled postally by BLANTYRE squared circle datestamp (May 10, 1912) in black. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4650 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1908 (July 22): Keyplate £ 1 purple & black on red on chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example, Row 4, stamp 5, showing variety "Serif on "G" of POSTAGE", cancelled postally by BLANTYRE squared circle datestamp (Nov 17, 1908) in black leaving the variety clear. Slightest of rubbing but a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4651 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Nyasaland Protectorate 1911 (June 16): De La Rue composite Essay for proposed £ 25 value, the design showing Edward VII head-plate even though George V had ascended to the throne in May 1910, stamp size imperforate on thick card (89 x 114 mm.) with frame hand-painted in deep bright green and lettering in Chinese white, the £25 Duty Plates at top and NYASALAND PROTECTORATE in red on card paper applied over the handpainted design. Marked "A2." at top and dated "June 16th 11" at upper right. One of three such De La Rue Essays proposed for the high 'Gun License' stamp, this however inscribed POSTAGE / POSTAGE, the others inscribed REVENUE / REVENUE or POSTAGE / REVENUE, all are dated on the same day. A rare and spectacular Essay.rnrnProvenance: "British Central Africa", RL, London, 14 April 1976, ex lot 1085; Grosvenor, London, 16 April 2002, lot 1663.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,750 CHF

    Lot# : 4652 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1913/21: The definitive set of twelve to the £ 1 black & red on purple unused, including two shades of the 1 s., all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black or in red (Samuel type D12/12a), fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive set (13 items) Gi = £ 825.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4653 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1913/21: Keyplate £ 10  purple & dull ultramarine chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), of superb appearance but with unfortunate surface scrape in forehead, unmounted og. Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4654 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1913/21: Keyplate 2 s. 6 d. black & red on blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of fine colour, Row 3, stamp 12, variety "Nick in top Right Scroll", fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4655 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1913/21: Keyplate 4 s. carmine & black on chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of fine colour, Row 5, stamp 2, variety "Bullet Holes Flaw", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4656 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1913/21: Keyplate 4 s. carmine & black on chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example of good colour, Row 3, stamp 5, variety "Triangle Flaw", cancelled by squared circle datestamp (Sept 23, 1921) in black, leaving the variety clear. Scarce - unpriced used.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4657 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1913/21: Keyplate 10 s. pale green & deep scarlet on green chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of fine colour, Row 3, stamp 12, variety "Nick in top Right Scroll", fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4658 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1913/21: Keyplate £ 1 purple & black on red chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of good colour, corner mareginal from right of sheet showing plate Number "1" in margin and requisition number '363'; Row 1, stamp 12, variety "Break in Scroll", centred to left but fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4659 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1913/21: Keyplate £ 1 purple & black on red chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of fine colour, Row 3, stamp 12, variety "Nick in top Right Scroll", fresh and very fine, large part og. Superb Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4660 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1913/21: Keyplate £ 10 purple & royal blue on chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example from the 1919 second printing, fresh resonant colour, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 4'500.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4661 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1913/21: Keyplate £ 1 purple & black on red chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of fresh colour, Row 5, stamp 6, showing variety "Leaf Flaw" at lower right, part og. Scarce Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4662 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1913/21: Keyplate £ 10 purple & royal blue on chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a fiscally used block of four, positions 11-12 / 23-24; with second stamp showing "Break in Scroll" and fourth stamp showing "Broken Crown & Scroll" varieties clearly, cancelled by oval "Registrar of the High Court / Blantyre, Nyasaland" datestamps (Dec 2, 1937). Creases nor greatly affecting the appearance but a rare positional multiple with the two major varieties.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1999, lot 1085.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4663 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1921/33: Keyplate 2 s. purple & blue on pale blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair from top right corner of the sheet, with Plate Number "1" and sheet requisition number '0031' in margins, positions 11-12, with position 12 showing variety "Break in Scroll", hinged to prevent separation in margin, large part og. with left stamp unmounted og. Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4664 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1921/33: Keyplate 2 s. purple & blue on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example from top right corner of the sheet, with Plate Number "1" and sheet requisition number '4336' in margins, position 12, showing variety "Break in Scroll", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4665 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1921/33: Keyplate 2 s. 6 d. black & carmine-red on pale blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, Row 4, stamp 1, position 37 showing variety "Damaged Crown", fresh colour, fine large part og. Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4666 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1921/33: Keyplate 2 s. 6 d. grey-black & scarlet-vermilion on pale blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, Row 5, stamp 6, position 54 showing variety "Damaged Leaf at bottom Right", fresh and fine, unmounted og. An attractive posiitonal multiple Gi = £ 525+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4667 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1921/33: Keyplate 2 s. 6 d. black & scarlet vermilion on grey-blue on blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example in a deep shade from the 1933 printing, Row 1, stamp 9 showing "Break Through Scroll", fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4668 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1921/33: Keyplate 4 s. carmine & black on chalky paper, unused examples (2), each from top right corner of the sheet, position 12 and showing variety "Break in Scroll", both with sheet requisition numbers '939' and '1207' respectively and Plate Number "1" in right margin, the margins slightly dusty, large part or unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 4669 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1921/33: Keyplate 5 s. green & red on yellow chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet showing '0210' sheet requisition number, positions 11-12 / 23-24, showing varieties on position 12 with "Break in Scroll" and position 24 with "Broken Crown & Scroll", third stamp with thinned perfs. at lower left noi affecting frontal appearance, otherwise of fine fresh colour, unmounted og. Gi = £ 850+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4670 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1921/33: Keyplate 5 s. green & red on yellow chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four from top right corner of the sheet, with Plate Number "1" and sheet requisition number '0004' in margins, positions 12-12/23-24, showing varieties "Break in Scroll" and "Broken Crown & Scroll" on positions 12 and 24 respectively, fresh and fine, preventive hinge on slight splitting, large part og. An attractive positional multiple Gi = £ 850+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1999, lot 1094.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4671 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1921/33: Keyplate 10 s. green & red on pale emerald chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, Row 2, stamp 12, position 24, showing variety "Broken Crown & Scroll", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare - with circa 730 'Specimen' sets delivered to the UPU in Berne, only 12 or 13 examples would be possible.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4672 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1921/33: Keyplate 10 s. green & red on pale emerald chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, Row 2, stamp 12, position 24 showing variety "Broken Crown & Scroll", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4673 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1934: Waterlow Die Proof for 1 s. value (Leopard), engraved in the issued colours of black & orange, Imperforate on yellowish wove paper (65 x 55 mm.), showing printer's guide lines at edges. Minor wear but generally fine and very scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Graeme McFarlane, Christie's, London, 12 Sept 1989, lot 350.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4674 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1938/44: 2 s. 6 d. black & red on blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5) from right of the sheet of 60 subjects, showing sheet requisition number '595' in top margin and part Plate Number "1" in lower margin, of fine fresh colour, positions 10 and 11 with "Dot in front of Neck" variety, two stamps with slight creases not affecting the appearance, gum slightly affected by tropicalisation, large part with most unmounted og. An attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4675 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1938/44: 5 s. green & red on pale yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of six (2 x 3), 2nd. printing on Ordinary paper, corner marginal from top right of sheet, with sheet requisition number '14' in top margin, position 12 showing variety "Missing tip to Leaf at lower Right", slight bend in margin not affecting the adhesives, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 540+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1999, lot 1121.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4676 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    1938/44: 10 s. bluish-green & brown-red on pale green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, 2nd. printing on Ordinary paper, marginal from base of sheet, fresh and fine, large part og., one stamp unmounted og. An extremely rare stamp in a multiple. Cert. BPA (1995) Gi = £ 1'700+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1999, lot 1131.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF
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