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  • Lot# : 4301 Seychelles

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    1897: Partial De La Rue Apprndix sheet dated at top "Sept. 17, 1896" in manuscript with "Appendix" below, showing two Imperforate Colour Trials for 13 c. value with upper example in green & orange  and the second example in blue & lilac, and 1 rupee value printed in black & blue with the Duty Plate being hand-painted in blue over the original value. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5634. A fine and unique group of great rarity.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lt. Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 9 Nov 1976, lot 337; Collection R.A.F. Winchester, Sotheby's, London, 19 July 1996, lot 414; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1397.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4302 Seychelles

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    1896: Partial De La Rue Appendix sheet and small piece, dated at top "Nov 2, 1896" in manuscript with "Appendix" below, showing 4 c. Imperforate Colour Trials in green, carmine and ultramarine for the proposed 4 c., 8 c. and 18 c. values; together with seven further values as utilised for the 1890-92 issues with the proposed new values indicated alongside each in manuscript. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5634. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lt. Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 9 Nov 1976, lot 338; Collection R.A.F. Winchester, Sotheby's, London, 19 July 1996, lot 415; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1398.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4303 Seychelles

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    1899: De La Rue piece from the top of "Appendix B" sheet dated at top "Sept 4, 1899 / Seychelles" and requisition number below, showing five 3 c. Imperforate Colour Trials: in black & carmine, violet, maroon & ultramarine, yellow & red, olive-green & black. A rare and most attractive piece, the 3 c. value was never issued. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5638. Rare and particularly attractive.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lt. Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 9 Nov 1976, lot 348; Collection Cdr. Malcolm Burnett, Robson Lowe, 26 April 1978, lot 1065; Collection Dr. Gordon Latto, Phillips, London, 28 Oct 1993, lot 274.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4304 Seychelles

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    1899: De La Rue Appendix sheet in two halves dated "Dec 28th 1899 / Seychelles" in manuscript at top with requisition number below, showing 2 c. Imperforate Colour Trials (8) all with frames in chestnut and the Duty Plates in black, green, chestnut, carmine, brown, sage-green, purple and pale orange with the selected example in green annotated by crayon cross in blue and signed and dated "2/1/00" in pencil alongside. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5638. Rare and particularly attractive.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lt. Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 9 Nov 1976, lot 361; Collection Dr. Gordon Latto, Phillips, London, 28 Oct 1993, lot 273.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4305 Seychelles

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    1897/1900: Die II, 2 c. orange-brown & green, an unused example with variety "Dot below "ST" of POSTAGE" at left, breaking the inner circle, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4306 Seychelles

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    1897/1900: Die II, 2 c. orange-brown & green, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example showing variety ""Repaired "S" in POSTAGE" (Left pane, Row 7, stamp 3), fresh appearance, part og. Rare Gi = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 244.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4307 Seychelles

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    1899: De La Rue Die Proof for the "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plate, 6 c. value printed in black on glazed white card, dated "14 NOV. 99" in blue at upper right. Fine and scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1400.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4308 Seychelles

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    1895: 30 c. brown postal stationery envelope, a used example (H&G B3) to Zanzibar cancelled by both "Seychelles" code A despatch cds (30 May 1897) and by "Zanzibar" arrival cds (June 6): also a 10 c. blue stationery envelope (H&G B2) sent registered to Belgium, up-rated with 1900 6 c. carmine pair. Attractive and uncommon.rnrnProvenance: 30 c. envelope: Collection Dr. Gordon Latto, Phillips, 28 Oct 1993, lot 288.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4309 Seychelles

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    1897/1900: 15 c. ultramarine, Die II, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Malformed "S" of POSTAGE Repaired" from row 7, stamp 3 (position 39), fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4310 Seychelles

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    1899: De La Rue Die Proof for the "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plate, 18 c. value printed in black on glazed white card, dated "12 NOV. 96" in blue at upper left. Fine and scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1402.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4311 Seychelles

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    1899: De La Rue Die Proof for the "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plate, 75 c. value printed in black on glazed white card, dated "14 NOV. 99" in blue at upper right. Fine and scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1403.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4312 Seychelles

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    1899: De La Rue composite Colour Proof, perforated example of the Die II Keyplate 1 r., bicoloured in black & blue with the Duty Plate affixed and hand-painted in blue, ex page from the DLR records - Appendix 'B' dated Sept 4, 1899. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5638. Superb, beautiful and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 118; Harmers, London, 12 Dec 2007, lot 807.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4313 Seychelles

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    1899: De La Rue Essays for the value tablets on tracing paper affixed to card (76 x 71 mm.) dated "Sep. 8., 1899" at top in manuscript, with value tablets (6 c., 30 c., 75 c., and eight Rupee values) all hand-painted in carmine with the 6 c. and 30 c. also picked out in Chinese white - these not utilised under Victoria's reign - and two Rupee values (1 R 50 c. and 2 R. 25 c.) annotated as accepted with a further pair at right marked "A" and "B" with hyphens inserted and dated "Sept 18" in manuscript. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5637. Unique and splendid.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lt. Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 9 Nov 1976, lot 335; Collection R.A.F. Winchester, Sotheby's, London, 19 July 1996, lot 418; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1399.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4314 Seychelles

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    1899: De La Rue Die Proof for the "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plate, 1 r. 50 c. value printed in black on glazed white card, dated "14 NOV. 99" in blue at upper right. Fine and scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1404.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4315 Seychelles

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    1897/1900: Die II, 1 r. 50 c. black & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example showing variety ""Repaired "S" in POSTAGE" (Left pane, Row 7, stamp 3), fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 800.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 9 Dec 2009, lot 1528.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4316 Seychelles

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    1897/1900: Die II, 1 r. 50 c. black & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, a used example showing variety ""Repaired "S" in POSTAGE" (Left pane, Row 7, stamp 3), the light cancellation leaving the variety clear. Rare Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 250.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4317 Seychelles

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    1899: De La Rue Die Proof for the "SEYCHELLES" legend and Duty Plate, 2 r. 25 c. value printed in black on glazed white card, dated "14 NOV. 99" in blue at upper right. Fine and scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1405.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4318 Seychelles

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    1901 (June-Sept): Locally surcharged 3 c. on 10 c. bright ultramarine & brown, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bill Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 846.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4319 Seychelles

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    1901 (June-Sept): Locally surcharged 3 c. on 10 c. bright ultramarine & brown, an unused block of six (3 x 2), corner marginal from lower right corner of the sheet with Plate number "2" in margin, showing pre-printing paper-fold from lower corner and consequent creases, fresh colour, fine unmounted og. Unusual and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4320 Seychelles

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    1901 (June-Sept): Locally surcharged 3 c. on 16 c. chestnut & ultrammarine, Die II, an unused block of thirty (6 x 5) with sheet corner margin at lower left and Plate number 2" at base, full interpanneau margin at right, (positions 31-36 / 55-60), showing variety "Malformed "S" of POSTAGE on position 39, fresh and very fine, an important and very scarce multiple Gi = £ 550+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Earl Palmer, Maresch, Toronto, 9-10 March 1999, lot 436.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4321 Seychelles

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    1901 (June-Sept): Locally surcharged 3 c. on 16 c. chestnut & ultramarine, an unused horizontal pair, corner marginal with Plate number "2" in top margin, variety "Surcharge Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple. Cert. RPSL (1976) Gi = £ 1'400+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4322 Seychelles

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    1901 (June-Sept): Locally surcharged 3 c. on 16 c. chestnut & ultramarine, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce. Cert. BPA (1937) Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 709.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4323 Seychelles

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    1901: Surcharged locally, 3 c. on 16 c. ultramarine & brown, an unused example showing variety "Surcharge Partially Omitted", fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 18 Feb 1981, lot 807.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4324 Seychelles

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    1901 (June-Sept): Locally surcharged 3 c. on 16 c. chestnut & ultrammarine, Die II, a used example showing variety "Malformed "S" of POSTAGE" (position 39 / Left Pane, Row 7 stamp 3), lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety clear Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4325 Seychelles

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    1901 (June-Sept): Locally surcharged 3 c. on 36 c. brown & carmine, an unused example with interpanneau margin at left, variety "Surcharge Double", almost in alignment, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1950) submitted by H.V. Farmer Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 713.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4326 Seychelles

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    1901 (June-Sept): Locally surcharged 3 c. on 36 c. brown & carmine, an unused vertical pair, upper stamp normal, lower stamp showing variety "3 cents Surcharge Omitted" (although minute traces remain), fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive pair. Cert. RPSL (1976) Gi = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 715.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4327 Seychelles

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    1901 (June-Sept): Locally surcharged 3 c. on 36 c. brown & carmine, a used horizontal strip of three, marginal with Plate number "2" in margin, used on small piece with third stamp normal, the left hand pair showing variety "3 cents Surcharge Omitted", all neatly tied by "Seychelles" code A datestamp 24 March 1902) in black. Rare and most appealing. Cert. BPA (1970) Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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
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