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  • Lot# : 4501 British East Africa

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    Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 5 a. black on blue-green surfaced paper, handstamped in black, a used example showing variety "Overprint Double", well centred and of good colour, cancelled by part squared circle datestamp leaving most of the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4502 British East Africa

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    Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 7½ a. black, handstamped in black, an unused example showing variety "Overprint Double", most pronounced on EAST, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1966) Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ettore Pedrazzo, Adriano Landini, Milano, 14 Feb 1992, lot 2025.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4503 British East Africa

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    Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 8 a. blue, wmk'd., handstamped in black, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet, showing variety "Overprint Double", most pronounced on EAST, small part og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4504 British East Africa

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    Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 1 r. carmine, wmk'd., handstamped in black, an unused example, showing variety "Overprint Double", unused without gum. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4505 British East Africa

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    Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 1 r. carmine, wmk'd, handstamped in black, an unused horizontal pair (Row 5, stamps 4-5, positions 44-45), left hand stamp variety "Overpint Double", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 750+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ettore Pedrazzo, Adriano Landini, Milano, 14 Feb 1992, lot 2026; Sotheby's, London, 20 July 1995, lot 95.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4506 British East Africa

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    Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 1 r. carmine, handstamped in black, a used horizontal strip of three, tied to small piece by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Feb 27, 1896) in black. An attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 195+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4507 British East Africa

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    Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): 4 r. ultramarine, wmk'd., handstamped in black, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet, showing variety "Overprint Double", fresh appearance but small thin and two minor creases at base, part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'100.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4508 British East Africa

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    Imperial Administration handstamped British East Africa 1895 (July 9): Handstamped set of fifteen values from ½ a. to 5 r. used, including both printings of the 4½ a., and additional ½ a., 1 a. (2) and 8 a., fresh and generally very fine, 2 a. vermilion top marginal, 4½ a. fine used with squared circle datestamp, 5 a. and 7½ a. used in Lamu, three high values from edge of sheet with 2 r., 4 r. and 5 r. all used in Lamu. A scarce set Gi = £ 2'900.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4509 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: Overprint on India, the complete set of fifteen values unused, together with the December 1895 2½ a. on 1 a. 6 p. sepia, all overprinted by italic "Specimen." diagonally in black (the 2½ a. on 1 a. 6 p. horizontal), as applied at the British South Africa Company's offices in Salisbury upon receipt of the stamps from the GPO in London, fresh and fine, large part og. See "British East Africa" by John Minns on page 77. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection J.E. Frankland, Harmers, London, 16 Sept 1980.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4510 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: Overprint on India, the complete set of fifteen values, together with the Dec 1895 2½ a. on 1 a. 6 p. sepia, applied to six pieces from the Bechuanaland Collection of stamps received from the UPU in Berne, all handstamped "CANCELLED" in black. The high values are not the 'smaller overprint' normally associated with the stamps sent to the UPU in Berne. Slight peripheral age spots on some, otherwise fresh and very fine, a unique assembly.rnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 177.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 4511 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India ½ a. blue-green overprinted, the remarkable complete pane of 120 subjects (12 x 10) showing position 1 with "Dropped B, and inverted V for A in Africa", position 6 with "Broken h in British", position 11: "Broken "f" and 1 for i in Africa", position 60 with "Inverted 's' and flat top to "A" in Africa", position 79 with "Inverted V for A in Africa and under-inked E", position 120 with "1 for i in British"; fresh and remarkably fine but for slight toning, of huge importance as a reference sheet being the sole such multiple now recorded Gi = £ 2'250++. rnrnProvenance: Collection Danson and Minns (mentioned on page 77 of "British East Africa); Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 180.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4512 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India ½ a. blue-green overprinted, an unused block of four, centred to upper left, showing variety "Overprint Double, One Albino" clearly, upper pair small age spot on slightly browned gum, lower pair superb og.  Illustrated in "British East Africa" by John Minns on page 75. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4513 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India ½ a. blue-green, 1 a. plum and 2 a. 6 p. yellow-green overprinted, in matching vertical unused strips positions 24/36/48/60, witth positions 24 showing "Dropped 't' in East" and position 48 showing "Raised 't' in East" varieties, with 1 a. strip also including position 12 with "Ea st" spaced, pos. 24 on the 2 a. 6 p. led to the "Eas" variety in a later State, minor imperfections but generally fine, large part og. Scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4514 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 a. plum overprinted, an unused example, Row 1, Stamp 11, position 11 showing variety "Afr1ca for Africa", (small 1 for i, broken 'f' in Africa, with broken 'a' in "East" above, State 2), fresh and very fine, miniscule tweezer rub at top, large part og. Superb. Cert. BPA (1966) Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4515 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 a. plum overprinted, a used irregular block of nineteen (positions 55-58 / 67-70 / 70-80 / 91-94 / 104-106) with the lower strip of three rejoined, together with a horizontal strip of four all on piece and from the same cover, cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Feb 29, 1896) in black. Blue crayon stripe from registration but scarce multiples. Scarce. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4516 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India 1895/96: 1 a. plum, two examples, used in combination with 1895 handstamped ½ a. deep brown on 1895 cover to Red Hill, Surrey tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Dec 21). Reverse with "Redhill / Station Office" arrival cds (Jan 13, 1896). The address is in the hand of Mary Rachel Gedge (1837-1902), C.M.S. Mission at Freretown. File folds away from the adhesives. A fine and very scarce correctly rated cover with mixed issue franking.rnrnProvenance: Collection Stuart Rossiter, Sotheby's, London, 3 June 1983, lot 114; Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 167.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4517 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 a. 6 p. sepia overprinted, an unused example showing variety "Afr1ca" for Africa (Row 1, stamp 11), well centred, fresh and fine, part og. A very scarce stamp. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 900.rnrnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 20 July 1995, lot 105.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4518 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 a. blue overprinted, an unused example, Row 10, stamp 12, position 120; showing variety "Br1tish for British", (small 1 for i, thick 'B', State 2), fresh colour and fine but for trace of rub at top, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 600.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4519 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 a. blue overprinted, a used block of four, Row 1, stamps 10-11, Row 2 stamps 10-11, position 11-12 / 23-24, position 11 showing variety "Afr1ca for Africa", (small 1 for i, with broken 'a' in "East" above, State 3), cancelled by MOMBASA cto circular datestamps (Jan 13, 1897) in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 375+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4520 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: 2 a. blue, a used example on overprinted India 2 a. 6 p. yellow postal stationery envelope (H&G B3) sent registered to Sydney, New South Wales tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (March 27, 1896) in black. Oval "R" at left and reverse with "Aden / Reg." transit (April 6) and Sydney arrival (May 6). Correctly rated, a scarce and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4521 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 a. 6 p. yellow-green overprinted, an unused vertical strip of four, positions 24/36/48/60 with first stamp showing variety "Eas for East" with 't' omitted and position 48 showing "Raised 't' in East', position 60 showing small inverted 's' in East, fresh and fine, large part og. A fine and scarce positional multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.rn 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4522 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2½ a. yellow-green overprinted, an unused block of twenty-four (3 x 8) corner marginal from lower left of the pane, overprint crisply applied characteristic of an early State, fresh colour, some negligible creasing not greatly affecting the appearance, large part or unmounted og. John Minns in "British East Africa" on page 77 states this to be one of the two largest unused multiples extant. Scarce Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4523 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 a. 6 p. yellow-green overprinted, a used example showing variety "Brit1sh" for British, neatly cancelled by LAMU code A squared circle datestamp (Feb 16, 1896) in black. The sole recorded example used in Lamu. Extremely rare, this error was corrected almost immediately after the first printing and its sheet position is uncertain, see "British East Africa" by John Minns, pages 70-71. Just three examples are recorded therein, one of which is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Unique. Cert. RPSL (1933) Gi = £ 5'500.rnrnNote: The "Brit1sh" error is found on only four values: ½ a., 1 a., 2 a. and 2½ a. They can be found on 'Chambers' covers dated November 11, 1895 and thus were from the first consignment, the error being corrected almost immediately.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Beauchamp Vialou.rn                     Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1158.rn                     Collection Stuart Rossiter.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4524 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 2 a. 6 p. yellow-green overprinted, a used example, Row 2, Stamp 12, position 24 showing variety "Eas for East" with 't' omitted and second 'a' in Africa dropped, tied to small piece by MOMBASA squared circle datestamp (Oct 4) in black. Rare and very fine, the cancellation leaving the varieities clear. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4525 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 6 a. pale brown overprinted, an unused example of fine colour, showing variety "Br1tish for British", Row 10, stamp 8, position 116 (small numeral '1' for 'i', State 3), minimal gum bend of no importance and certainly not affecting the appearance, large part og. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: SG, London, 17 May 2012, lot 186.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4526 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 8 a. magenta overprinted, an unused example, Row 1, stamp 11, position 11 showing variety "Afr1ca for Africa", (small 1 for i, broken 'a' above, State 3), fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 191.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4527 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 8 a. magenta overprinted, an unused horizontal pair, Row 10, stamps 11-12, positions 119-120; position 120 showing variety "Br1tish for British", (small 1 for i, State 2), fresh and very fine appearance, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4528 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 8 a. magenta overprinted, an unused example, Row 10, stamp 12, position 120; showing variety "Br1tish for British", (small 1 for i, thick 'B' State 3), fresh colour and very fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4529 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 8 a. magenta overprinted, a used block of four, all well cancelled by MOMBASA cto datestamps (Sept 23, 1897) - a very late use. Most attractive Gi = £ 220+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4530 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 12 a. purple on red overprinted, an unused example, Row 10, stamp 12, position 120; showing variety "Br1tish for British", (small 1 for i, thick 'B', State 2), fresh and very fine appearance, superb, large part og. Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4531 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 12 a. purple on red overprinted, an unused block of twenty-four (6 x 4), positions 13-13 / 25-30 / 37-42 / 49-54; fresh vivid colour, hinged for protection, large part og. or unmounted og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4532 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 r. slate overprinted, an unused vertical strip of three, minor age spots on gum, but a very scarce stamp in a multiple, large part og. Gi = £ 330+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4533 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 r. green & aniline carmine overprinted, an unused example, of fine colour, showing variety "Overprint Double, One Sideways", large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4534 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 1 r. green & aniline carmine overprinted, an unused block of four, Row 1, stamp 11-12 / Row 2, stamp 11-12, positions 11-12 / 23-24; position 11 showing variety "Afr1ca for Africa", (small 1 for i, with broken 'a' in "East" above, State 3), position 24 showing variety "Inverted "ɐ" for "t" in East", superbly fresh and very fine, tiny spot on one perf. at base, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A magnificent multiple of the greatest rarity. Cert. RPSL (1934) Gi = £ 4'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Beauchamp Vialou (1934); Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1163; Collection John Minns; Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 193.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4535 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: Overprint on India, 1 r. carmine & yellow-brown, an unused example overprinted horizontally with large "SPECIMEN" handstamp at base in red. Of unknown status, mentioned by John Minns in "British East Africa" on page 77. Fine appearance, without gum.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4536 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on India at the Zanzibar Gazette 1895/96: India 3 r. brown & green overprinted, an unused example of excellent colour showing variety "Slanting "B" in British", fresh and fine, large part og. The slanting "B" variety is the initial state of "Double B, one slanting". It appears that the "B" in British failed to print due to loose type, the "B" having fallen out of the overprint forme. The "B" here probably applied by hand but in a slanting position (the 5 r. value was later corrected by the application of a further "B" in the upright position. That the two varieties occur in the same position can be confirmed by the constant variety "Broken left foot to the "A" of Africa. A splendid stamp and entirely unique Gi = £ 8'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 11-14 June 1934, lot 42; Collection A. Beaucham,p Vialou; Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 1168; Collection John Minns, Sotheby's, London, 25-26 April 2001, lot 132.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4537 British East Africa

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    Surcharged locally 1895 (Dec 19): '2½' in red on India 1 a. 6 p. sepia overprinted, an unused example, large part og. (signed Thier), together with two unused examples as sent to the UPU as Specimens of the issue, one overprinted "2½" (Gibbons type 13) and other overprinted "2½" (Gibbons type 14) in red; fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce group Gi = £ 495.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4538 British East Africa

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    Surcharged locally 1895 (Dec 19): '2½' in red on India 1 a. 6 p. sepia overprinted, an unused example, marginal at base, Row 10, stamp 12, position 120 showing variety "Br1tish for British", of superlative freshness and fine unmounted og. Superb Gi = £ 1'800.rnrnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 123.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4539 British East Africa

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    Surcharged locally 1895 (Dec 19): '2½' in red on India 1 a. 6 p. sepia overprinted, a used horizontal pair on 1896 double rate cover to London tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Feb 29, 1896), with London arrival cds (March 23) on reverse. A few flap imperfections and file fold away from the adhesives but very scarce. It is interesting to note that the Danson, Rossiter and Minns collections collections possessed no examples of this adhesive on letter.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4540 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: Recess by De La Rue, wmk. Crown CA, the unused set of fifteen values, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4541 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: Recess by De La Rue, Die Proofs (5) without Duty Plate, otherwise the completed design, Imperforate on unwatermarked paper, printed in indigo-blue, grey, orange-brown, rosy-mauve and in deep green; fresh and very fine. An extremely rare group.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4542 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: Recess by De La Rue, Die Proofs (4) without Duty Plate, otherwise the completed design, Imperforate on unwatermarked paper, printed in rosy-mauve, brown, orange-red and in blue; fresh and very fine. An extremely rare group.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4543 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: 1 a. carmine-rose (7) and single ½ a. yellow-green used on 1901 registered cover from "Schwarz, Missionary, Moschi, Deutch Ostafrika on the Kilimandscharo" to Leipzig, Germany tied by TAVETA / E.A. PROTECTORATE circular datestamps (Oct 13) with registration cachet below. Reverse with Mombasa transit cds (Oct 16) and Leipzig arrival cds (Nov 14). Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4544 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: ½ a. - 8 a. and 1897/1903 1 r. bright ultram,arine (rare) and 2 r. orange all used on 1903 OHMS envelope addressed to Dr. Nabarro in Mombasa tied by MOMBASA cds's (Dec 2) with "Foreign Registration Department / Mombasa" cds below alongside framed registration handstamp. Some peripheral toning around perfs. but an attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4545 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: 1 a. carmine-rose, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh and fine, large part og. An elusive stamp Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4546 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: ½ a. yellow-green and 1 a. carmine-rose (2) used on 1901 cover to Leipzig, Germany endorsed "via Naples", tied by MAKINDU / E.A. PROTECTORATE circular datestamps (May 29). Carried by German Steamer witrh circular "DEUTSCHE SEEPOST / OST-AFRIKANISCHE / HAUPTLINIE" cds (June 6). Reverse with Mombasa cds (May 31) and Leipzig arrival (June 25).
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4547 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: 1 a. carmine (2) and single 5 a. yellow-bistre, used on 1901 registered cover to Leipzig, Germany tied by MAKINDU / E.A. PROTECTORATE circular datestamps (Aug 7) in black with framed registration cachet at left. Reverse with further Mombasa cds (Aug 8), ADEN transit cds (Aug 20) and part arrival cds. Scarce and most attractive.rnrnNote: The addressee, Karl von Schwartz (1847-1923) was a German Lutheran theologist and Director of the Leipzig Mission.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 4548 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: 2 a. chocloate, wmk. Crown CA, a used example, variety "Watermark Reversed", lightly cancelled in black., an elusive stamp Gi = £ 200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4549 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: Recess by De La Rue, wmk. Crown CA, the used selection of multiples with 2 a. chocolate in a block of six, scarce 3 a. grey in a horizontal strip of five, 4 a. deep green in a block of six, 4½ a. orange-yellow in a block of four and 7½ a. mauve in a horizontal strip of three, all cancelled by MOMBASA datestamps (April 23, 1897). Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 370+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4550 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: 2 a. chocolate, a single example used on 1890 cover to Wateringbury, Kent tied by bold strike of MACHAKOS / E.A. PROTECTORATE cds in black (May 1). Reverse with Mombasa transit (May 3) and Maidstone cds (May 20). File fold away from the adhesive and minor edge wear but a scarce commercial usage: the cover mailed by Judge R.B. Cator, Judicial Officer to the Mombasa Court.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 249.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4551 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: 5 s. yellow-bistre, a single example used on 1900 registered cover to Leipzig, Germany tied by MAKINDU / E.A. PROTECTORATE circular datestamp. Carried by French Packet with fine octagonal "LA REUNION A MARSEILLE / L.V.No.1" datestamp (Oct 14) on obverse, Mombasa cds (Oct 5), Aden cds (Oct 13) and Leipzig arrival on reverse. A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4552 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: 7½ a. mauve and India 2 a. 6 p. yellow-green overprinted, used on 1896 cover to Kent tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamp in black (Dec 1): Reverse with "Tonbridge Station Office" cds of arrival (Dec 26). File fold and some minor envelope imperfections but a rare mixed issue commercial franking, the cover mailed by Judge R.B. Cator, Judicial Officer to the Mombasa Court.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 211.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4553 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: 5 r. sepia, a slightly toned unused example on piece ex the Natal Post Office archive, with "SPECIMEN" overprint in black and further handstamped with Natal "SPECIMEN." handstamp diagonally in violet (Samuel type NA2) upon receipt from the UPU. Unique.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4554 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: Recess by De La Rue, an Imperforate Proof in sepia, with hand-painted Duty Plate "5 RUPEES", on unwatermarked paper. Extremely rare, this Proof would have been removed from the De La Rue "Appendix A" proposal sheet, as the "Appendix B" sheet is still intact. See "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 2313. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, ex lot 1179.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4555 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: 5 r. sepia, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, Row 3, Stamp 2, position 14, showing variety "Thin "U" in RUPEES", fresh and fine appearance, hinge remnants on part og. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4556 British East Africa

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    British East Africa Protectorate 1896/1901: Recess by De La Rue, wmk. Crown CA, the unused selection of multiples with ½ a., 1 a., 4 a., 4½ a. (two corner blocks), 5 a. (corner blocks of four and six), all in marginal of corner marginal blocks of four; 7½ a. and 8 a. single examples from the corner of the sheet, 3 r. deep violet and 4 a. carmine-lake (2) in corner marginal pairs, and 5 r. sepia in a block of four; majority fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4557 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): Zanzibar, the overprinted set of six values from ½ a. to 7½ a. unused, all with ""Stop after Africa" (see Gibbons footnote, a special printing for the UPU) with 1 a. overprinted in red, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4558 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): Overprint on Zanzibar, 7½ a. mauve & red, an unused example, variety "Bri" for "British", of fine front al appearance but with slight thin and wrinkles, without gum. Despite imperfections, very rare. Cert. BPA (1998) Gi = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 1999, lot 733.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4559 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): 2½ a. in red on Zanzibar 1 a. indigo & red, an unused vertical strip of three showing "2½" with Types 13/12/14 se-tenant (this can happen only twice on the pane of 60 subjects), fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple. Cert. RPSL (1968) Gi = £ 630+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4560 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): 2½ a. in red (Type 14) on Zanzibar 1 a. indigo & red, a used horizontal strip of six, on 1897 locally addressed cover tied by MOMBASA squared circle datestamps (Jan 12, 1897) in black. Philatelic but scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 450+.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 275.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4561 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): 2½ a. in red (Type 12) on Zanzibar 3 a. grey & red, a used horizontal strip of three, neatly cancelled by MOMBASA cds (Jan 12, 1897). Atrractive and a very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 195+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4562 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): 2½ a. in red on Zanzibar 3 a. grey & red, an unused horizontal pair, marginal at base, positions 57-58 on the pane, showing "2½" with mixed types 13 and 12, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 280++.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4563 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): 2½ a. in red on Zanzibar 3 a. grey & red, a used horizontal pair, positions 57-58 on the pane of 60 subjects, showing "2½" with mixed types 13 and 12, tied to small piece by MOMBASA circular datestamps (Jan 12, 1897). Scarce Gi = £ 135+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4564 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): 2½ a. in red (Type 14) on Zanzibar 3 a. grey & red, an unused example as prepared for the UPU with "Stop after Africa", variety "2 over 1 in ½ fraction", fresh and very fine appearance, part og. An exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4565 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): 2½ a. in red (Type 14) on Zanzibar 3 a. grey & red, an unused block of four, marginal at right, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4566 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): 2½ a. in red (Type 14) on Zanzibar 3 a. grey & red, a used block of four, somewhat centred to right, still backed on paper, cancelled by MOMBASA squared circle datestamp (Jan 14, 1897) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 280+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4567 British East Africa

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    Overprinted on Zanzibar by the Zanzibar Gazette 1897 (Jan 2): 2½ a. in red on Zanzibar 3 a. grey & red, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower right, positions 53-54/59-60 on the pane with upper stamps with "2½" (Type 12) and lower stamps "2½" (Type 14), fresh and fine appearance, light aging on large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 560.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4568 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: Rupee values, wmk. Crown CC, the unused set of eight values to 50 r. mauve, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, the 1 r. being the ultramarine shade, the 50 r. with watermark reversed, fresh and fine but for 5 r. with slight paper adherence at top otherwise large part og. Gi = £ 940.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4569 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: Rupee values, wmk. Crown CC, the unused set of eight values to 50 r. mauve, all in vertical strips of five, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, the 1 r. being the ultramarine shade, 50 r. mauve with lower two stamps with diagonal crease, of spectacular appearance with Specimen multiples of this size being extremely rare, large part og. or unmounted og. Gi = £ 3'650+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4570 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897 (July 17): De La Rue "Appendix A", dated "17th July 1897" at top, with the Rupee set of eight values to 50 r. complete in issued colours, perf. 14, with each stamp complete except for the Duty Plate and each stamp with the value handpainted in as close to the issued colour as possible; the Appendix Sheet halved for better display and annotated at base "App'd LM". The set was approved on July 22, 1897. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2316. Beautiful and spectacular.rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 29 July 1976; Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 281.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4571 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 1 r. to 50 r. mauve, wmk. Crown CC, the unused set of eight values, fresh and very fine appearance, large part og. An extremely rare and beautiful set Gi = £ 6'500+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4572 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 2 r. orange and 3 r. deep violet, wmk. Crown CC, used examples, each well centred and of fine colour, tied to small pieces by LAMU / E.A.PROTECTORATE circular datestamps (Nov 11, 1902) in black. The 2 r. signed Richter Gi = £ 385.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4573 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 4 r. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted and Reversed", fresh colour and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp. Signed Senf Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4574 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 4 r. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, a used example of fine centering and colour, cancelled by MOMBASA code A circular datestamp (Sepot 13, 1898) in blue. Scarce Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4575 British East Africa

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    Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 50 r. mauve, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example, variety "Watermark Reversed", well centred and of fine bright colour, large part og. A very rare stamp, the accompanying certificate does not mention the watermark orientation. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1975) Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    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
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