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  • Lot# : 4328 Seychelles

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    1901 (June-Sept): Locally surcharged 6 c. on 8 c. brown-purple & ultramarine, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Inverted", fresh rich colour and very fine, large part og. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1976) Gi = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 717.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4329 Seychelles

    1902: Locally surcharged 45 c. on 2 r. 25 c. bright mauve & green, an unused horizontal pair (positions 19-20) with left hand stamp, Row 4, stamp 1 showing variety "Narrow "5" in 45", fine large part og. Gi = £ 225+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 719.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4330 Seychelles

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    1902: Locally surcharged 45 c. on 2 r. 25 c. bright mauve & green, a used horizontal pair (positions 19-20) with left hand stamp, Row 4, stamp 1 showing variety "Narrow "5" in 45", neatly cancelled by "Seychelles" code A datestamp (6 June 1902) in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce. Cert. BPA (1953) Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4331 Seychelles

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    1902 (June): Locally surcharged 45 c. on 2 r. 25 c. bright mauve & green, a fine used example showing variety "Malformed "S" in POSTAGE Repaired", lightly cancelled leaving the variety relatively clear. Rare. Cert. BPA (2004) Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 26 May 2005, lot 227.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4332 Seychelles

    1903 (May 26): Definitive set of eleven values, wmk. Crown CA, the complete unused set all showing variety "Dented Frame" (left pane, Row 1, stamp 6), fresh and very fine except for 6 c. with mark on King's head, large part og. Rare and an immensely difficult to replicate set Gi = £ 5'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 313 and 15 c. from lot 314.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4333 Seychelles

    1901: De La Rue Die Proof for the Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "29  OCT. 01" at upper left in blue. Fine and extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 309.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4334 Seychelles

    1903 (May 26): 12 c. olive-sepia & dull green, wmk. Crown CA, a used example, variety "Dented Frame" (left pane, Row 1, stamp 6), lightly cancelled leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4335 Seychelles

    1899: De La Rue Die Proof for the "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plate, 30 c. value as utilised in 1903, printed in black on glazed white card dated "14 NOV 99" at upper right in blue. Scarce and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.V. Farmer, Robson Lowe, London, 11 May 1977, lot 90.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4336 Seychelles

    1903 (May 26): 45 c. brown & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted", fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, lot 250.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4337 Seychelles

    1903 (May 26): 1 r. 50 c. black & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example showing variety "Dented Frame" (Left pane, Row 1, stamp 6), of fresh colour, minor gum bend not affecting appearance, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 950.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, lot 251.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4338 Seychelles

    1903 (May 26): Top value 2 r. 25 c. purple & green, used on registered cover to Calcutta (envelope affixed to a parcel) with 3 c. green and 15 c. ultramarine all tied by "Seychelles" code A datestamps (11 Feb 1904) in black. Carried on the "Peninsular" from Aden with Bombay - Aden "SEA P.O. 8 SET" datestamp in violet at left (Feb 21) above registration "R" in black. Rare - the sole recorded usage of the high value on commercial cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 336.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4339 Seychelles

    1903: Locally surcharged 3 c. on 15 c. ultramarine, 3 c. on 18 c. sage-green & carmine and 3 c. on 45 c. brown & carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused set of three values all with variety "Dented Frame" (left pane, Row 1, stamp 6), fresh and fine, large part og. SAcarce and appealing set Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 26 May 2004, lot 252.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4340 Seychelles

    1906: De La Rue Die Proof for the "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plate, unadopted 10 c. value, printed in black on glazed white card dated "20 MAR 06" at upper left in blue. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4341 Seychelles

    1906: De La Rue Die Proof for the "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plate, unadopted 25 c. value, printed in black on glazed white card dated "20 MAR 06" at upper left in blue. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4342 Seychelles

    1906: De La Rue Die Proof for the "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plate, unadopted 40 c. value, printed in black on glazed white card dated "20 MAR 06" at upper left in blue. Scarce and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 324.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4343 Seychelles

    1906: De La Rue Die Proof for the "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plate, unadopted 50 c. value, printed in black on glazed white card dated "20 MAR 06" at upper left in blue. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4344 Seychelles

    1906: De La Rue Die Proof for the "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plate, unadopted 1 r. 25 c. value, printed in black on glazed white card dated "20 MAR 06" at upper left in blue. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4345 Seychelles

    1906: De La Rue Die Proof for the "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plate, unadopted 2 r. 50 c. value, printed in black on glazed white card dated "20 MAR 06" at upper left in blue. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4346 Seychelles

    1906: 30 c. violet & dull green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example showing variety "Dented Frame" (Left pane, Row 1, stamp 6), of fresh colour but slightest surface rub, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 350.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4347 Seychelles

    1906: 1 r. 50 c. black & carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Dented Frame" (left pane, Row 1, stamp 6), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce stamp Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4348 Seychelles

    1906: 1 r. 50 c. black & carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example, variety "Dented Frame" (left pane, Row 1, stamp 6), lightly cancelled by cds (11 April 1911) leaving the variety clear. Extremely scarce on this value, especially so in used condition Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4349 Seychelles

    1906: 2 r. 25 c. purple & green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example, variety "Dented Frame" (left pane, Row 1, stamp 6), lightly cancelled by Victoria cds leaving the variety clear. Extremely scarce on this value, especially so in used condition Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4350 Seychelles

    1911: Keyplate De La Rue Die Proof, George V, Frame Only, a cut-down example on De La Rue Day Book brown card, printed in black and dated above "Dec 21 / 120 leads / + 6 extra" in manuscript ink (see H.V. Farmer page 45). Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.A.F. Winchester, Sotheby's, London, 19 July 1996, lot 550.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4351 Seychelles

    1912/16: 2 c. chestnut & green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5) from lower left corner of the sheet with Plate number "1" in lower margin, third stamp with variety "Split "A" in POSTAGE", Row 8, stamp 3, from left pane, fresh colour and fine, large part og. with the variety unmounted og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 150+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, ex lot 729.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4352 Seychelles

    1912/16: 3 c. green, 15 c. ultramarine, 45 c. brown & carmine and 1 r. 50 c. black & carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, single used examples (3) with 12 r. 50 c. in a block of four, each with variety "Split "A" in POSTAGE", Row 8, stamp 3 from left pane, fresh colour and fine, lightly cancelled examples (the 3 c. used at Anse Royale); a scarce group Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4353 Seychelles

    1912/16: 18 c. sage-green & carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), variety "Split "A" in POSTAGE" (Left pane, Row 8, stamp 3), slightly faded but of fair appearance, large part og. A very rare stamp - just 6 or 7 examples can exist.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4354 Seychelles

    1912/13: 30 c. violet & green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used block of twelve (4 x 3), second stamp variety "Split "A" in POSTAGE", lightl cancelled at Victoria in black. A charming multiple Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4355 Seychelles

    1912/16: 1 r. 50 c. black & carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red (Samuel type D12), variety "Split "A" in POSTAGE" (Left pane, Row 8, stamp 3), fine appearance, slight scuff at top left, large part og. A very rare stamp - just 6 or 7 examples can exist.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4356 Seychelles

    1912/16: 1 r. 50 c. black & carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of nine from lower left corner of the sheet with Plate number "1" in lower margin, third stamp with variety "Split "A" in POSTAGE", Row 8, stamp 3, from left pane, fresh colour and fine, large part og. with the variety unmounted og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 600+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, ex lot 729.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4357 Seychelles

    1912/16: 2 r. 25 c. deep magenta & green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Split "A" in POSTAGE", Row 8, stamp 3 from left pane, fresh colour and fine, part og. Rare stamp Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4358 Seychelles

    1912/16: 2 r. 25 c. deep magenta & green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example, variety "Split "A" in POSTAGE", Row 8, stamp 3 from left pane, of good colour, lightly cancelled leaving the variety clear Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4359 Seychelles

    1917/22: Die I definitive set of sixteen values complete to 5 r., overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4360 Seychelles

    1919: De La Rue Die Proof for the "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plate, for 12 c. value, printed in black on glazed white card with "BEFORE / STRIKING" in black at lower left and dated "4/11/19" in manuscript at lower right. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4361 Seychelles

    1917/22: De La Rue Die Proofs (3) for the "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plates for the 50 c., 1 r. and 5 r. values, stamp size, printed in black and adhered to piece from the De  La Rue Day Book, with manuscript above "Nov 7th - 8 + 10th" and "60 Leads" above each. Unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cdr. Malcolm Burnett, Robson Lowe, London, 26 April 1978, ex lot 1106.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4362 Seychelles

    1919: De La Rue Die Proof for the "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plate for the 1 r. value, printed in black on glazed white card. Scarce and fine - this Proof is only recorded without endorsements.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4363 Seychelles

    1921/32: Die II, the definitive set of twenty-four and also including a 1927 12 c. grey, wmk. Multiple Script CA, unused, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black or red (Samuel types D12 and D16), largely fresh and fine, large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4364 Seychelles

    1921/32: Die II 6 c. carmine, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh colour, fine large part og. An elusive stamp Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4365 Seychelles

    1926: De La Rue Die Proof with "SEYCHELLES" legend and 9 c. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, dated at top "23.X.26" and at lower right "Appd. - 25/X/26" both in ink manuscript. Slight indentation from paper clip at top, othrwise rare and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lt. Col. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 9 Nov 1976, lot 381; Collection Cdr. Malcolm Burnett, London, 26 April 1978, lot 1108; Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, lot 296.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4366 Seychelles

    1926: Die II, 9 c. red, an Imperforate Proof, wmk. Multiple Script CA, on large piece from the De La Rue archives, signed below  the stamp as accepted ("22/11") by the Crown Agents with further manuscript "Approved for colour 22/11/26". Fresh and very fine. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5644. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cdr. Malcolm Burnett, Robson Lowe, London, 26 April 1978, ex lot 1106.rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4367 Seychelles

    1926: Die II, 9 c. red, an Imperforate Colour Trial Proof, wmk. Multiple Script CA, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.V. Farmer, Robson Lowe, London, 11 May 1977, lot 138.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4368 Seychelles

    1921/32: Die II 12 c. grey, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused reconstructed block of four, from the re-issued 1927 sheets, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D16), fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. See SG footnote, a scarce multiple Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4369 Seychelles

    1917/22: De La Rue Die Proof for the "SEYCHELLES" legend and 20 c. Duty Plate, stamp size, printed in black and adhered to piece from the De  La Rue Day Book, with manuscript above "July 14, 120 - 2 leads" and signed off in red ink "29.7.22". Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cdr. Malcolm Burnett, Robson Lowe, London, 26 April 1978, ex lot 1107.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4370 Seychelles

    1922: De La Rue Die Proof with "SEYCHELLES" legend and 20 c. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, with "AFTER / STRIKING" at lower left in black and dated "14/7/22" in pencil manuscript. Rare and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, lot 299.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4371 Seychelles

    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 6 c. ultramarine & grey-black, an unused block of four, corner marginal from top right of sheet, requisition number "48" in margin, third stamp (Plate 3, Row 2, stamp 5) showing variety "Lightning Conductor", fresh and fine, stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 350+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, lot 310.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4372 Seychelles

    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 6 c. ultramarine & grey-black, an unused vertical pair, marginal from left of sheet, upper stamprn(Plate 5, Row 7, stamp 1) showing variety "Flagstaff on Right Hand Turret", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4373 Seychelles

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    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 12 c. green & indigo, an unused vertical pair from lower left corner of the sheet, showing variety "Extra Flagstaff" on upper stamp (Plate 1, Row 9, stamp 1), fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare. Cert. Gi = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4374 Seychelles

    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 12 c. green & indigo, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower left corner of the sheet, first stamp (Plate 1, Row 9, stamp 1) showing variety "Extra Flagstaff", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4375 Seychelles

    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 12 c. green & indigo, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper left of the sheet, third stamp (Plate 2, Row 2, stamp 1) showing variety "Short Extra Flagstaff", minor gum bend, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 425+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4376 Seychelles

    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 12 c. green & indigo, an unused example, showing variety (Plate 3, Row 2, stamp 5) "Lightning Conductor", fresh and fine appearance, large part og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 26 May 2004, lot 317.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4377 Seychelles

    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 12 c. green & indigo, an unused vertical pair, marginal from left of sheet, showing variety (Plate 5, Row 7, stamp 1) "Flagstaff on right hand turret", fresh and fine appearance, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4378 Seychelles

    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 12 c. green & indigo, 20 c. brown & deep blue and 1 r. slate & purple, all showing variety "Extra Flagstaff" (Plate 1, Row 9, stamp 1), all tied to 1935 registered airmail cover from Victoria to Brighton, tied by "Victoria / Seychelles" code B cds (Nov 30). Reverse with Mombasa cds on reverse (Dec 7) and Nairobi transit (Dec 8). Extremely rare and most unusual - a highlight of the Silver Jubilee issue Gi = £ 4'650+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4379 Seychelles

    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 20 c. brown & deep blue, an unused block of four from lower left corner of the sheet, showing variety "Extra Flagstaff" on upper stamp (Plate 1, Row 9, stamp 1), fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 375+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4380 Seychelles

    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1 r. slate & purple, an unused block of four from top left corner of the sheet, showing variety "Short Extra Flagstaff" on upper stamp (Plate 2, Row 2, stamp 1), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4381 Seychelles

    1938/49: Pictorial definitive set of 24 values complete to 5 r. red, all perforated "SPECIMEN" horizontally (Samuel type H3), fresh and very fine, large part og. A very scarce, seldom offered set Gi = £900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4382 Seychelles

    1938/49: Pictorial 6 c. greyish green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a fine unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted", large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, lot 334.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4383 Seychelles

    1938/49: Pictorial definitive 75 c. deep slate-lilac, an Imperforate block of four on unwatermarked wove paper, with large margins all round, fine unused without gum. Scarce.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4384 Seychelles

    1952 (March 3): Pictorial 2 c. lilac, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, first stamp variety "Watermark Crown Missing" between upper pair and margin, fine unmounted og. Scarce and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, lot 338.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4385 Seychelles

    1952 (March 3): Pictorial 2 c. lilac, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5), marginal from top of sheet, variety "Watermark Error St. Edward's Crown", between the fourth and fifth vertical rows, fine unmounted og. Scarce multiple.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4386 Seychelles

    1952 (March 3): Pictorial 3 c. orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, two unused blocks of eight (4 x 2), both marginal from top of sheet, one showing variety "Watermark Error Crown Missing" , the second block with "Watermark Error St. Edward's Crown" on fourth stamp, fine unmounted og. Scarce pair of multiples Gi = £ 830+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4387 Seychelles

    1952 (March 3): Pictorial 9 c. chalky blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, variety "Watermark Error Crown Missing", fine large part og. One slightly blunted perf. at right. Scarce Gi = £ 1'400.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, lot 344.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4388 Seychelles

    1952 (March 3): Pictorial 9 c. chalky blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused folded sheet of fifty (10 x 5), variety "Watermark Error St. Edward's Crown" on position 44 at base of sheet, fine unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 375+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4389 Seychelles

    1952 (March 3): Pictorial 15 c. deep yellow-green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Watermark Error: Crown Misssing from Watermark" on second stamp, fresh and fine,unmounted og. Very scarce Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4390 Seychelles

    1952 (March 3): Pictorial 15 c. deep yellow-green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused complete sheet of 50 subjects, with variety "Watermark Error St. Edward's Crown" on positions 13/15, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 325+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4391 Seychelles

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    1952 (March 3): Pictorial 15 c. deep yellow-green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used vertical pair, variety "Watermark Error St. Edward's Crown", on upper stamp (pos. 13 / 18), lightly cancelled by cds in black. Scarce / sold with the September 1954 letter from Stanley Gibbons stating "There is no doubt that this pair shows the error and I congratulate you on being the first to possess this on the stamp as opposed to the margin". Gi = £ 325.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4392 Seychelles

    1952 (March 3): Pictorial 18 c. carmine-lake, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from left of sheet, second and third stamps variety "Watermark Crown Missing" centrally, some perf. separation and light bend at base, fine large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, lot 350.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4393 Seychelles

    1952 (March 3): Pictorial 18 c. carmine-lake, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, variety "Watermark Error St. Edward's Crown", fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4394 Seychelles

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    1952 (March 3): 20 c. orange-yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example with variety "Watermark Error, St. Edward's Crown", fine large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1976) Gi = £ 1'400.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, lot 354.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4395 Seychelles

    1952 (March 3): Pictorial 25 c. vermilion, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, variety "Watermark Error St. Edward's Crown", error on first stamp, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4396 Seychelles

    1952 (March 3): Pictorial 40 c. ultramarine, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Watermark Error St. Edward's Crown", fine unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, lot 358.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4397 Seychelles

    1952 (March 3): Pictorial 45 c. purple-brown, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused corner block of nine from lower left of sheet, variety "Watermark Error St. Edward's Crown", between third and sixth stamps at right, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 475+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4398 Seychelles

    1952 (March 3): Pictorial 1 r. grey-black, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, variety "Watermark Error St. Edward's Crown", fine large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'300.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, lot 363.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4399 Seychelles

    1952 (March 3): Pictorial 2 r. 25 c. brown-olive, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, variety "Watermark Error St. Edward's Crown", fine unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'600.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, lot 364.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4400 Seychelles

    1952 (March 3): Pictorial 5 r. red, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, variety "Watermark Error St. Edward's Crown", fine large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, lot 365.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4401 Seychelles

    Postal Stationery 1894: De La Rue Die Proof for the 8 c. postal stationery envelope (H&G B1), the completed Die printed in black on white card (54 x 60 mm.) dated "15 NOV. 94" at top in black. Superb and of great rarity.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.V. Farmer, Robson Lowe, London, 11 May 1977, lot 161; Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 407.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4402 Seychelles

    Postal Stationery 1894: De La Rue Die Proof for the 15 c. postal stationery envelope (H&G B2), the nearly completed Die printed in black engraved on thin white wove paper (50 x 64 mm.) with guide lines on all four sides, the shading in the clouds yet to be completed. A rare and spectacular Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 416.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4403 Seychelles

    Postal Stationery 1895: 15 c. blue postal stationery envelope (H&G B2), a used example mailed to Kingston on Thames, tied by Rural Post "Seychelles" code I datestamps (17 July 1895) in black, with arrival cds (Aug 1) on reverse.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 419.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4404 Seychelles

    Postal Stationery 1894: De La Rue Essay for the 30 c. postal stationery envelope (H&G B3), hand-painted in close to issued colour of dark brown and picked out in Chinese white, on surface glazed thick white card, dated in manuscript "Oct 8th 94" in ink at top right. Trivial spotting at base, a magnificent example of the artist's handiwork, superb and unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lt. Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 9 Nov 1976, lot 406; Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 428.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4405 Seychelles

    Postal Stationery 1894: De La Rue Die Proof for the 30 c. postal stationery envelope (H&G B3), printed in deep brown on thick buff paper (54 x 53 mm.), completed design, initialled and dated "23.11.94" in red ink at right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5633. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lt. Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 9 Nov 1976, lot 409; Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 431.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4406 Seychelles

    Postal Stationery 1894: De La Rue File Proof for the 30 c. postal stationery envelope (H&G B3), printed in deep brown as issued, initialled and dated "20.11.94" in red ink at lower right. Some adhesions on reverse, scarce and very fine appearance.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lt. Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 9 Nov 1976, ex lot 410; Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 432.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4407 Seychelles

    Postal Stationery 1895: SIX CENTS on 15 c. blue postal stationery envelope (H&G B6) with original value blacked out in manuscript, a used example to Curepipe, Mauritius with additional 1903/06 6 c.carmine cancelled by "Seychelles" code A datestamps (11 Jan 1909) in black. Reverse with "Curepipe Road / Mauritius" codes B and C datestamps of receipt (Jan 20). Some peripheral aging but a very scarce commercial usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 448.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4408 Seychelles

    Postal Stationery 1923: 20 c. deep blue registered postal stationery envelope (H&G C3a), a used example to Canada, up-rated with 1921/32 2 c. chestnut & green and 20 c. deep blue tied by "Victoria / Seychelles" code B datestamps (7 April 1933) in black. Framed registration cachet eblow and Hamilton and Grimsby cds's (May 22) of arrival. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 455.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4409 Seychelles

    Revenue 1892: De La Rue Appendix sheet dated "Aug 8th 1892" at top in manuscript, bearing nine Imperforate Essays of the "Revenue / Revenue" Keyplate (the design was eventually used in Seychelles in 1915, Barefoot records just a 4 c. value), with four values in dull purple and five in dull green, with countrey legend "SEYCHELLES" hand-painted on each and Duty Plates also hand-painted on all values. Initialled and dated as accepted at base "8.8.92" in red ink. Not illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection". Magnificent and beautiful Essays - this describer has handled a great many Appendix sheets during the last few years and I consider this example as one of the very finest productions from the artists employed at De La Rue.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lt. Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 9 Nov 1976, lot 419; Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, lot 399.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750 CHF

    Lot# : 4410 Seychelles

    Revenue 1901: De La Rue Essay, hand-painted in bright red and Chinese white for the embossed Duty Die cancel (dated for Christmas Day: 25-12-01), applied over Imperforate 50 c. Revenue Colour Trial in greyish-green and Duty Plate handpainted in rose-red and Chinese white (design as utilised in 1915) affixed to small piece. Exceptional and most attractive, illustrated in "Seychelles" by Hopson & McCloy on colour plate 1. Unique.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4411 Seychelles

    1915: Revenue 4 c. deep purple & pale green, an unused example, as per the 1906 design, adhered to small piece, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D9a), with manuscript in red above "Keyplate 60 set / March 1915". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5646. A bit tired but very rare, probably unique.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF
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