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Nyassaland British Central Africa

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  • Lot# : 4677 Nyassaland British Central Africa

    1938/44: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, Row 4, stamp 5, position 41 showing variety "Serif on "G" of POSTAGE", fresh and fine appearance, hinge remnant on large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4678 Nyassaland British Central Africa

    1938/44: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5), marginal from right hand side of the sheet of 60 subjects, with sheet requisition number '339' at top and part Plate Number "1" at base, positions 10 and 11 showing "Dot in front of Neck" variety, diagonal gum crease in lower row does not detract from stunning appearance, superb large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'500+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1999, lot 1133.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4679 Nyassaland British Central Africa

    1945: Pictorial definitives. the unused set of fourteen values, perforated with hooded "SPECIMEN", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce set Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 4680 Nyassaland British Central Africa

    Postage Dues 1950 (July 1): The set of five values from 1 d. to 6 d., all in sheet marginal blocks of four, each centrally cancelled by Limbe or Blantyre cds's. Seldom see and fine Gi = £ 1'100+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1999, lot 1152.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4681 Nyassaland British Central Africa

    Postage Dues 1950: Covers (4) with two addressed to Likoma Island, one dated 1952 from the United Nations in New York taxed with 2 d. and 4 d. Dues, 1952 cover from Papua New Guinea struck with INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID and taxed with rare 6 d. Postage Due; 1958 commercial cover from Domasi to Blantyre taxed with Dues 2 d. and 3 d. in Blantyre etc. A very scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF
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