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  • Lot# : 5001 Sansibar

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    1895/96: De La Rue Imperforate photographic composite Essay for the 1 r. value, with uncoloured flags above the central vignette and without the fancy border, on card (90 x 115 mm.) lettered "B" at top and dated "Nov 18th 95" in ink, pencil manuscript "Copper plate" and, at base correct Arabic inscription to be substituted below the Duty Plate with "error" written by Thomas E.E. Remington, Director of Posts and Telegraphs. This submitted Essay was accepted on March 12, 1896. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP., on page 6561. Fine and extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Kilimanjaro', Spink, London, 27 Sept 2002, lot 274.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5002 Sansibar

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    1897 (Jan 5): Surcharged 2½ a. in red on BEA 4 a. myrtle-green, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from base of sheet, showing all three surcharge types se-tenant, fresh and very fine, part og. Rare: just 840 complete sets can exist. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 545+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5003 Sansibar

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    1896 (Dec): 5 a. bistre used on 2 a. claret registered postal stationery envelope (132 x 82 mm) to Natal endorsed 'per HBM S/S Phoebe', tied by "Zanzibar" thimble datestamp (Feb 5, 1898) with reverse showing framed "Lourenco Marques" transit in red (Feb 13) and Durban arrival cds (Feb 17). Small imperfection on flap but a scarce and attractive usage.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1878.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5004 Sansibar

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    1899/1901: Sultan Seyyid Hamoud-bin-Mohammed bin Said set of seventeen, in matching Imperforate Colour Trial horizontal pairs, all marginal from left of sheet, on watermarked Rosettes ungummed paper. A delightful set.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 19 June 1980, lot 588.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5005 Sansibar

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    1899/1901: Sultan Seyyid Hamoud-bin-Mohammed bin Said set of seventeen unused, wmk. Rosettes in blocks of four with additional ½ a. and 3 a. shades, fresh and fine, large part og. or unmounted og. (19 blocks) Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5006 Sansibar

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    1898/99: De La Rue Imperforate photographic composite Essay for the 1 r. value, with handpainted coloured flags above the central vignette and with the fancy border similarly handpainted in orange-red, Sultan's chest picked out in Chinese white, on card (90 x 115 mm.) lettered "B" at top and dated "June 16th 98" in ink, signed "Approved Thos. E.C. Remington 20/6/98" at base, being the selected example from the four Essays. A similar Essay is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP., on page 6565 and this Essay is illustrated on the front cover of "Zanzibar" published by the East Africa Study Circle published in 2002. Fine and extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Richard C. Knight, Spink, London, 21 March 2003, lot 1021.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5007 Sansibar

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    Surcharged at the Zanzibar Gazette 1904: Provisional surcharge set of five values unused, overprinted italic "Specimen" in black, presumably upon receipt from the UPU, fresh and fine appearance, the reverse with some adherence, unused or part og. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 2005, lot 1034.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5008 Sansibar

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    1904 (June): Provisional "One" on 4½ a. orange, Monogram ½ a. green and 4 a. deep green, all used on 1904 registered cover to Dar-Es-Salaam tied by Zanzibar squared circle datestamps in black with circular "R" alongside. Reverse with "Zanzibar / Reg." datestamp (June 8) in black. The Monogam stamps used on First Day of Issue and the provisional is an exceedingly rare stamp on letter. Cert. RPSL (1994).rnrnProvenance: Collection Terry Sturton, Harmers, London, 18 Dec 2003, lot 1072.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5009 Sansibar

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    1904 (June 4): Monogram of Sultan Seyyid Ali bin Hamoud bin Neherud, wmk. Rosettes, the set of fifteen values unused, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5010 Sansibar

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    1903/04: De La Rue Essay for the proposed 1 a. value, imperforate on thick card (90 x 115 mm.), printed in green with the Flags hand-painted in red and background swathes at top and at sides and Duty Plate and corners all hand-painted in pale to deep green, the 'perforations' again hand-painted in red; the card marked "B" and dated "Oct 29th 03" at top and "Dupl." at base. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6573. A wonderful and unique Essay.rnrnProvenance: Collection Richard Knight, Spink, London, 21 March 2003, lot 1032.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5011 Sansibar

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    1904: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 a. value, completed design, printed in black on glazed white card (91 x 60 mm.), fresh and very fine. Marked in pencil on reverse "Copper Die".
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5012 Sansibar

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    1904: Monogram Issue, De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 a. value, completed design, printed in black on glazed white card, scarce and very fine.rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 10 June 1981, lot 420.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5013 Sansibar

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    1904: Monogram Issue, De La Rue Die Proof for the 3 a. value, completed design, printed in black on glazed white card, scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 5014 Sansibar

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    1904: Monogram Issue, De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 a. value, completed design, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "Jan 14/04" in manuscript ink. Scarce and very fine.rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 10 June 1981, lot 422.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5015 Sansibar

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    1904: Monogram Issue, De La Rue Die Proof for the 5 a. value, completed design, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "Jan 19/04" in manuscript ink. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5016 Sansibar

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    1904: Monogram Issue, De La Rue Die Proof for the 8 a. value, completed design, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "Jan 19/04" in manuscript ink. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5017 Sansibar

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    1904: Monogram Issue, De La Rue Die Proof for the 5 r. value, for the Flags and fancy border only (in red on the issued high values), printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped BEFORE / HARDENING in black and manuscript dated "Jan 11.04" in ink. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5018 Sansibar

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    1903/04: De La Rue Die Proof for the high values, imperforate in black on glazed white card affixed to brown card from the Day Book, Duty Plates in Arabic and English blacked out, dated "Dec 21" (1903) and "7 leads, Copper Die" in black ink and "Original" in red ink. Unique and superb.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 13 Nov 1979, ex lot 559; Collection 'Kilimanjaro', Spink, London, 27 Sept 2002, ex lot 283.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5019 Sansibar

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    1904: Monogram Issue, De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 r. value, completed design, printed in black on glazed white card, scarce and very fine.rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 10 June 1981, lot 429; Collection Richard Knight, Spink, London, 27 Sept 2002, lot 294.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5020 Sansibar

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    1904: Monogram Issue, De La Rue Die Proof for the 5 r. value, completed design, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "10. FEB.04" in blue at left. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5021 Sansibar

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    Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1908/09: The set of fourteen values to 5 r. steel-blue, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, all fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5022 Sansibar

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    Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1907/09: De La Rue imperforate Colour Trial Proofs (21), being the complete set from 1 c. to 200 r. in issued colours on ungummed watermarked Rosettes paper, all in horizontal pairs including the scarce 1909 25 c. brown, all fresh and very fine, a delightful set.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5023 Sansibar

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    Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1907/08: De La Rue imperforate Colour Trial Proofs (13), all in issued colours with Duty Plates blank on unwatermarked paper: in yellow-green (3 c.), rose-carmine (6 c.) and in violet (12 c.); 15 c. - 75 c. types (2) in ultramarine (15 c.) and in grey-black (75 c.), 1 r. - 5 r. (5) in yellow-green, violet, orange-bistre, vermilion and in pale blue (these with guidelines in margins), "View of the Port" values in issued colours of the 10 r., 30 r. and 50 r. A charming and scarce group.rnrnProvenance: Christies, London, 12 June 1991, lot 690.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5024 Sansibar

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    Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1908/09: The set of fifteen values to 5 r., fresh colours and very fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5025 Sansibar

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    Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1907/09: The short set of fourteen values to 5 r. steel-blue, all very fine used with matching Zanzibar squared circle datestamps (March 13, 1911) in black. The 4 r. with slightly blunted perfs. at base but scarce Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 90 CHF
    Hammer price : 90 CHF

    Lot# : 5026 Sansibar

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    Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1906/08: De La Rue Die Proof for the head-plate, engraved by L.V. Phillips in black on sunken medium wove paper (43 x 49 mm.), with Sultan's portrait and background only, handstamped "9 SEP 1907" in blue at top. A similar Proof illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6603. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5027 Sansibar

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    Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1906/08: De La Rue Die Proofs (2) for the head-plate, each engraved by L.V. Phillips in black on sunken medium wove paper (circa 42 x 47 mm.), the first with Sultan's portrait only, the second example with guide-lines added at sides in black and signed in pencil. A similar Proof illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6603. A scarce and most attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5028 Sansibar

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    Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1908: De La Rue imperforate Proof for the issued 1 c. - 12 c. values, Frame Only in grey-blue on medium wove paper, with Zanzibar at top in deeper shade and Arabic missing below oval, Duty Plates blank. Fine and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5029 Sansibar

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    Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1907/08: De La Rue imperforate Colour Trial Proofs (9) for the low values on Appendix sheet "C", dated "4th November 1907" at top, all with blank Duty Plates, eight bicoloured examples and the 1 c. value in rose-carmine, this being the upper half of the Appendix sheet from the archives, some minor discolouration due to affixing. A marvellous and colourful array; illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6599. Unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Kilimanjaro', Spink, London, 27 Sept 2002, lot 301.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5030 Sansibar

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    Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1908: De La Rue imperforate Proof for the issued 15 c. - 75 c. values, Frame Only in grey-blue on medium wove paper, with Zanzibar at base in deeper shade and Arabic missing below at top, Duty Plates blank. Fine and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5031 Sansibar

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    Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1908: De La Rue imperforate Proof for the issued 15 c. - 75 c. values, stamp size Frame Only in orange & black on medium wove paper, without Duty Plates in Arabic and English. Hint of oxidisation but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5032 Sansibar

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    Sultan Ali bin Hamoud Issue 1908/09: "View of the Port" high values, 10 r. blue-green & brown, 20 r. black & yellow-green, marginal 30 r. black & sepia, 40 r. black & orange marginal, 50 r. black & mauve marginal, 100 r. black & steel-blue and 200 r. brown & greenish-black sheet marginal; all of superbly fresh colours, the 50 r. with corner bend, otherwise all very fine, unmounted og. An iconic British Colonial set Gi = £ 6'575.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5033 Sansibar

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    Sultan Khalifa bin Harub Pictorial Issue 1913: The unused set of fifteen from 1 c. to 10 r. green & brown, wmk. Rosettes, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5034 Sansibar

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    Sultan Khalifa bin Harub Pictorial Issue 1913: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial Plate Proofs for the complete set of 21 values, on ungummed watermarked paper, the lower values from 1 c. to 75 c. in blocks of four, the higer values from 1 r. to 20 rupees in single examples, of fresh colour and most attractive. Ex the De La Rue archives, just 60 sets can exist, rare.rnProvenance: Christies, London, 12 June 1991, lot 697.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5035 Sansibar

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    Sultan Khalifa bin Harub Pictorial Issue 1913: The large part unused set from 1 c. grey to 40 r. black & vermilion, generally fine, the 10 r. with horizontal bend not affectring the appearance, the very scarce 40 r. black & vermilion centred to left; nevertheless very scarce, somewhat browned large part og. Gi = £ 2'100+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5036 Sansibar

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    Sultan Khalifa bin Harub Pictorial Issue 1913: Dhow 40 r. black & vermilion, wmk. Rosettes, a used example cancelled by "Zanzibar" squared circle datestamp in black. Minimal oxidising but a fine example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1952) Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5037 Sansibar

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    Sultan Khalifa bin Harub Pictorial Issue 1913: Dhow 100 r. black & blue, an unused example, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, of fine rich colour, typical slightly browned unmounted og. An exceedingly rare stamp so fine. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5038 Sansibar

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    Sultan Khalifa bin Harub Pictorial Issue 1913: De La Rue Essay for the Dhow 200 r. value, imperforate and inset in card (91 x 85 mm.), the embellished frame and vignette engraved in deep brown and green, the background hand-painted in pale sepia-brown. The card marked "J" at top left and dated "Oct 3rd. 12" in manuscript. Sent to the Under Secretary of State at the Foreign Office and approved on Nov 1, 1912. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6637. Exquisite and unique. 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5039 Sansibar

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    Sultan Khalifa bin Harub Pictorial Issue 1913: Dhow 200 r. brown & black, an unused example, centre line marginal from base of sheet, typical slightly browned unmounted og. An exceedingly rare stamp so fine Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5040 Sansibar

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    1914/36: Collection on leaves with 1914/22 set of fourteen to 10 r. unused, SPECIMEN set complete but for 5 r. value, and the used set to 5 r.; 1921/29 Script  wmk. set used to 5 r. excl. 10 c., 1926/27 set of eleven unused and SPECIMEN and the used set; 1936 New Currency set of thirteen unused and used. Condition varies but generally fine Gi = £ 1'100+. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5041 Sansibar

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    Sultan Khalifa bin Harub Pictorial Issue 1921/29: The unused set of twenty-two from 1 c. to Dhow 30 r. black & brown, wmk. Multiple Script CA, of fine fresh colours, the high values particularly fine, large part og. A scarce issue Gi = £ 1'075.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5042 Sansibar

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    Sultan Khalifa bin Harub Pictorial Issue 1921/29: Dhow 10 r. green & brown, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a fine well centred used example, lightly cancelled by Zanzibar datestamp (March 27, 1924) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5043 Sansibar

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    1926/27: De La Rue 1 c. imperforate Colour Trials (3) annotated for value with 3 c. in yellowe-orange, 6 c. in violet and 75 c. in sepia; all applied to De La Rue archive paper with manuscript at base "Approved for colour -  Colonial Office 26/6/26". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6669. Unique and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Collection Richard Knight, Spink, London, 21 March 2003, lot 1108.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5044 Sansibar

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    1926/27: De La Rue Die Proof for the redrawn issue with CENTS in seriffed capitals, 25 c. value engraved in black on thick cream card paper (52 x 63 mm), fresh and very fine. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5045 Sansibar

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    1935/36: De La Rue archive sheet for the colour changes, Imperforate Proofs (8) showing the 5 c. green, 10 c. black, 15 c. carmine-red, 25 c. purple on yellow, 30 c. ultramarine, 40 c. sepia and 50 c. claret all ticked as accepted and the 20 c. in bright red-orange with cross and unaccepted; with manuscript notation "19 Oct 1935. All approved on 21 October except 20 c.. Colour of the 5, 40 and 50 c. to be fully maintained". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6672. Unique and superb.rnrnProvenance: Christies, London, 12 June 1991, lot 702.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5046 Bushire

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    1866/69c.: Cover from Bushire to Bombay struck on despatch with framed "BUSHIRE / P.O. / BEG. 4 ANNA" handstamp (RL Type A HS1) with "BUSHIER" single ring datestamp (March 21) adjacent (RL HS2) both in black. Reversse with Bombay arrival cds (March 30). Slight acid ink hole on address panel but these two despatch cancels are only recorded used for a four year period. An exceedingly rare and early cover.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5047 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IB. 1 ch. orange & green, an unused horizontal strip of ten, sheet marginal at left, position 9 with variety 'No Stop after Occupation', of fine fresh vibrant colour, superb large part or unmounted og. Just 3'227 stamps overprinted. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5048 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Locally used cover franked by 1 ch. orange & green, two examples (Setting IIA, pos.8 and 7), tied by neat "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Aug 24) in black with information strike at right. Attractive and scarce - one of the scarcest '#1's on cover'. Gi = £ 220+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5049 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Reverse of cover only with 1 ch. orange & green in a slightly toned horizontal strip of four (Setting IIB, pos. 3-6) and single 2 ch. sepia & carmine (Setting IIB, pos 10) with overprint to left, tied by  "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 16), with white OPENED UNDER / MARTIAL LAW Reseal Censor and piece of the Persian Censor which was formerly applied over the Allied Censor strip. Scarce Gi = £ 550. rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5050 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Local cover franked on reverse with 1 ch. green & orange and rare 5 ch. carmine & brown tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Aug 19), with information strike alongside. Rare, just 257 of the 5 chahi issued and particularly fine. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 5051 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover from Leo A. Malcolm to Bandar Abbas, franked on reverse with 1 ch. orange & green (Setting IB, pos. 6), 2 ch. sepia & carmine (IA, pos. 7), 3 ch. green & grey (IC, pos. 6), rare 5 ch. carmine & brown (IIC, pos. 1), 6 ch. brown-lake & green (IC, pos. 5), 9 ch. indigo-lilac & brown (III, pos. 7) and 10 ch. brown & carmine (possibly IIC) all tied by neat "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 13) in black. "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green label at side. The 5 chahi on cover is a great rarity, a charming cover. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah, Joe Saatchi Gi = £ 1'495+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5052 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 2 ch. sepia & carmine and 3  ch. green & grey, Setting III, in matching unused horizontal strips of ten, each with full sheet margin at left, with "No Stop after Occupation" variety in position 10; one stamp with slight diagonal bend otherwise each strip of fine fresh colour and superb large part, mostly unmounted og. Just 3'680 overprinted of the 2 ch., 3'001 overpinted of the 3 ch. Scarce and fine. 2 ch. strip signed Dr. M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 2'750+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5053 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Malcolm cover locally addressed franked on reverse with Mirza 2 ch. sepia & carmine tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Aug 16), with information strike alongside. A fresh and very fine cover - used on First Day of Issue.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5054 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover addressed to Shirz bearing Coronation 1 ch. deep blue & carmine (Setting V, position 4(, 3 ch. deep green (V, pos. 2), 2 kr. carmine, slate & silver, (Setting VII, position 2) used with Aug 1915 Mirza 2 ch. sepia & carmine (IB, pos. 6), 10 ch. brown & carmine (IIA, pos. 1) and 24 ch. green & purple (IB, pos. 1) trivial age spot, all tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 13) in black with information strike below green bilingual "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" label but without arrival cds. A delightful and extremely rare mixed issue usage in the foremost quality. Signed Joe Saatchi Gi = £ 4'500+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5055 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 3 ch. green & grey, a horizontal pair used on cover to Shiraz, tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 16) with both obverse and reverse showing straight line PASSED CENSOR in violet. Near complete Persian Censor reseal at side and obverse with Chiraz arrival cds. A fresh and fine cover. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5056 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover to Isfahan franked on reverse with 3 ch. green & grey in a horizontal pair (Setting IC, pos. 9-10) with position 9 showing "No Stop after Occupation" variety, tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct) with straight line PASSED CENSOR in violet and Persian Reseal handstamped Censor in thin brown paper below. Isfahan arrival (Oct 27) alongside. File fold away from adhesives, a scarce cover Gi = £ 570+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 5057 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IIA. 5 ch. carmine & brown, an unused example, position 1 on the Setting of 10 subjects with 'd' of "Under" dropped, slightest of aging at top from previous hinge, large part og. A rare stamp with just 257 overprinted Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5058 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover to Shiraz franked on reverse with 6 ch. brown-lake & green (Setting IIB, pos. 8), tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 9) with "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green label overlapped by Persian label handstamped in violet on white reading "Opened in the name of the Persian Committee of Borasjan". Chiraz arrival cds alongside (Sept 14). Typical bends but a rare and attractive cover. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5059 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IIB. 9 ch. indigo-lilac & brown, an unused horizontal strip of ten, sheet marginal at left, of vibrant fresh colour, characteristic position 10 showing overprint struck to the left of the stamp with wider spacing between "Under" and "British", superb large part or unmounted og. Just 2'955 stamps overprinted. Most attractive and scarce Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5060 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting III. 10 ch. brown & carmine, an unused horizontal strip of ten, marginal from left of sheet, position 10 with variety "No Stop after Occupation", fresh and very fine, of fine colour, minor separation, large part or unmounted og. Just 2'522 stamps overprinted Gi = £ 1'350+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5061 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting II. 12 ch. blue & green, an unused horizontal strip of ten, position 9 with stop after 'Occupation', of vibrant fresh colour, superb large part or unmounted og. Just 1'974 stamps overprinted. An outstanding strip. Cert. Peter Holcombe (1988) Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5062 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IIB. 24 ch. green & purple, an unused horizontal strip of ten, of vibrant fresh colour, characteristic position 10 showing overprint struck to the left of the stamp with wider spacing between "Under" and "British", superb large part or unmounted og. Just 1'732 stamps overprinted. Most attractive and scarce Gi = £ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5063 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover locally used, franked on reverse with 24 ch. green & purple (Setting IB, pos. 7) tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Aug 19) with information strike adjacent and "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green Censor label below. Slight imperfections of no importance, a scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5064 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 1 kr. carmine & blue, Setting IA, an unused horizontal pair, positions 8-9, position 9 with variety "No Stop after Occupation", fresh and very fine, of excellent colour, large part og. Scarce, just 2'522 overprinted. Signed Peter Holcombe, Joe Saatchi Gi = £ 1'075+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 5065 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 15): Customs Official Issue. Setting ID. Mirza 2 kr. claret & green overprinted "Chancellerie" diagonally and "BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation", positions 2-3, further pin-perforated "F", applied to piece of document. An elusive and unusual piece.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 5066 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 15): Customs Official Issue. Setting ID. Mirza 2 kr. claret & green overprinted "Chancellerie" diagonally and "BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation", the complete horizontal strip of ten subjects, marginal from left of sheet, of fine colour and superb large part, primarily unmounted og. Rare - no complete strip in the Marquess of Bute collection which only housed unused strips of three and five. Signed Joe Saatchi.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5067 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Large piece of cover addressed to Shiraz franked on reverse with scarce high values: 2 kr. claret & green (Setting IB, pos. 2), 3 kr. black & lilac (Setting IB, pos. 9) and 5 kr. blue & red  (Setting IB, pos. 9) - these last two stamps each showing variety "No Stop after Occupation", all tied by bold "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 15) with part  "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green Censor label above. Extremely fine and very rare Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5068 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Malcolm cover to Bandar Abbas franked on reverse with scarce 3 kr. black & lilac (Setting IB, pos. 8) tied by bold "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Aug 21) with information strike and complete "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green Censor label at side. Rare and most appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5069 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 5 kr. blue & red, an unused horizontal pair, Setting IB, positions 9-10, position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation" and position 10 showing BUSHIRE with broken 'B', fresh and fine appearance, large part og. Just 772 stamps overprinted. A rare and attractive multiple. Signed Joe Saatchi Gi = £ 2'450+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5070 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 10 kr. rose & bistre-brown, an unused example, Setting IB, position 9 showing variety "No Stop after Occupation", fresh and fine appearance, diagonal gum bend, large part og. Just 866 stamps overprinted. A rare and most elusive stamp Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5071 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): The complete set of fourteen used, all plated, all cancelled by part "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's in black. A choice and extremely rare set (just 257 full sets can exist, the overprinting figure for the 5 chahi), seldom seen offered intact Gi = £ 3'300.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5072 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Settings I and III. The unused collection with 2 ch. sepia & carmine in a horizontal strip of eight with sheet margin at left (pos. 1-8) and a horizontal pair (pos. 9-10) showing "No Stop after Occupation" on pos. 10, very fine; toned 3 ch. green & grey in horizontal pair with left stamp showing "No Stop" variety (signed Holcombe), 6 ch. brown-lake & green, a horizontal strip of eight with sheet margin at left (pos. 1-8); rare 3 kr. black & lilac and 5 kr. blue & red, each on piece and slightly toned at top unused and each with "No Stop" variety. A remarkable group Gi = £ 6'195+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5073 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting IV. Coronation 1 ch. deep blue & carmine, an unused horizontal strip of five showing the complete Setting, pos. 1 with "Broken 's' in British", of fine fresh colour, typically slightly wrinkled large part or unmounted og. Just 186 stamps were overprinted from two Settings - a truly wonderful strip Gi = £ 7'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, March 1959, lot 145.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5074 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 1 ch. deep blue & carmine, the used reconstruction of the five positions, mostly fine and of good colour, position 1 very fine with "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 19), position 2 with grease mark at top, position 3 centred to top with slight aging, position 4 superb on piece with complete cds (Sept 14), position 5 with First Day cds (Sept 11) with small tone spot at top right; nevertheless just 186 stamps overprinted from the two Settings and very scarce Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5075 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 2 ch. carmine & deep blue, a used example, position 3, centred to lower left, cancelled by part  "Bouchir (Depart)" cds in black. Superb and of delightful appearance, just 18 stamps issued, an exceedingly rare stamp Gi = £ 22'000.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5076 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting IV. Coronation 3 ch. deep green, an unused example, position 1, well centred and of rich colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Just 149 stamps issued, a rare stamp. Signed Köhler. Cert. RPSL (1981) Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5077 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting IV. Coronation 3 ch. deep green, a used horizontal pair, positions 1-2, tied to small piece by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 13) in black. Fresh and very fine, an extremely scarce multiple with just 149 stamps issued Gi = £ 2'600. 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5078 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Coronation 3 ch. deep green (Setting V, pos. 3), 1 ch. deep blue & carmine (V, pos. 5) and August 1915 Mirza 2 ch. sepia & carmine all used on cover to Shiraz tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 12). Bilingual green "G ♚ R / Opened / by / Censor" reseal at top but without backstamp, nevertheless a rare mixed issue usage at correct single rate and despite one small age spot, a beautiful cover Gi = £ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5079 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 5 ch. vermilion, a used example, position 3, well centred, cancelled by neat "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 19) in black. Superb and of delightful appearance, just 22 stamps issued, an exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. Holcombe (1991) Gi = £ 18'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Samos', Ivy Shreeve & Mader, London, 19-20 June 1991, lot 176.rn 
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5080 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 6 ch. carmine & green, a used example, position 5, well centred, cancelled by near complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 11) in black. Superb and of brilliant fresh appearance, just 29 stamps issued, an exceedingly rare stamp. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 14'000.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5081 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 9 ch. violet & deep brown, an unused example, position 3, well centred, of fine fresh colour, slight wrinkle and small paper adherence on large part og. Just 115 stamps issued, a very scarce stamp. Signed Dr.M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5082 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 10 ch. brown & deep green, a used example, position 2, centred to right, cancelled by near complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 11) in black. Just 66 stamps issued, a very rare stamp. Signed Champion Gi = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5083 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 12 ch. ultramarine, an unused example, position 1, centred to base, of fine delicate colour, gum wrinkle on large part og. Just 58 stamps issued, a very rare stamp. Signed F.B.Turpin. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 5084 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 12 ch. ultramarine, a used example, position 1, well centred and of good colour, cancelled by near complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 19) in black. Slight stain from oil in the cancellation ink but rare, just 58 stamps were overprinted from two Settings Gi = £ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5085 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 24 ch. sepia & brown, an unused example, position 1, well centred, of fine rich colour, trace of previous hinge thin, slight wrinkle and small paper adherence on large part og. Just 143 stamps issued, a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5086 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting V. Coronation 24 ch. sepia & brown, a used example, position 5, well centred and of good colour, tied to piece by near complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct 13) in black. Minimal aging on one or two perfs. but scarce, just 143 stamps issued. Signed Kosack, Köhler Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5087 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting III. Coronation 1 kr. black, brown & silver, an unused example, position 5, well centred and of fresh colour, slightest wrinkle on large part og. Just 174 stamps issued, a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5088 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VI. Coronation 1 kr. black, brown & silver, position 3, a used example tied to small piece by near complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Oct) in black. Just 174 stamps issued, a choice example of a scarce stamp. Signed Kosack, Köhler. Cert. RPSL (1981) Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5089 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VII. Coronation 2 kr. carmine, slate & silver, the complete sheet of five subjects with full sheet margins all round, slight grease marks above second stamp and margin piece missing at upper left, otherwise a wonderful sheet of fresh colour, stamps unmounted og. Only 189 stamps were issued from both Settings, a magnificent and extremely rare sheet. Signed D*H Gi = £ 9'500+.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5090 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VII. Coronation 3 kr. sepia, dull lilac & silver, an unused example, position 4, of fresh colour, fine large part og. Just 139 stamps issued, a very scarce stamp. Signed Kossack, Köhler. Cert. RPSL (1981) Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5091 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VII. Coronation 3 kr. sepia, dull lilac & silver, the complete reconstruction of the five types with three used examples and two unused: position 1 used on piece with lightly struck complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds, signed Saatchi; position 2 fine with cds (Sept 19), position 3 lightly corner cancelled, the silver slightly mottled at base; position 4 unused with paper hinge remnant, large part og., signed Champion, position 5 unused, large part og. Just 139 stamps issued from both Settings, a very scarce reconstruction Gi = £ 10'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5092 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VII. Coronation 5 kr. slate, sepia & silver, an unused example, position 5, of good colour, fine but for slightly rounded corner at upper right, large part og. Signed Dr.M. Dadkhah, Peter Holcombe. Cert. RPSL (1978) Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5093 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): Setting VI. Coronation 5 kr. slate, sepia & silver, the used reconstruction of the five types, generally very fine with position 1 with "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 20), position 2 also very fine with complete cds, position 3 with part cds (Oct 13), position 4 very fine with cds (Sept 16) ex Marquess of Bute, position 5 poor with brown stain at top; a scarce reconstruction with just 145 stamps issued Gi = £ 10'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5094 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): 1 toman black, violet & gold, Setting VI, position 4 (with "I" in BUSHIRE like a '1'), an unused example of fresh colour, fine appearance, large part og. Just 170 stamps issued. Rare Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5095 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): 1 toman black, violet & gold, Setting VII, position 5 with heavy impression, a used example of fresh colour, fine appearance but with previous hinge thin, cancelled by complete "Bouchir (Depart)" cds (Sept 20) in black. Just 170 stamps issued. Rare Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5096 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Sept 11): 3 toman red, crimson & gold, Setting VI, position 1, a used example on small piece, neatly cancelled by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds in black (Oct 13). An exceptional example of this rare and most elusive stamp with just 48 examples issued. Signed Kossack, Köhler. Cert. RPSL (1981) Gi = £ 8'500.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5097 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 2 Chahis on 5 ch. red on cream postal illustrated stationery card (H&G 1) overprinted 'BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation' in black, an unused example with illustration "Une porte à Téhéran" printed in maroon and grey. Insignificant bend, rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute (1959).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5098 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 2 Chahis on 5 ch. red on cream postal illustrated stationery card (H&G 1) overprinted 'BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation' in black, an unused example with illustration "Mendiant Derwiche / Derwiche Bettler" (wandering Beggar) printed in green and grey-black. Insignificant bit of ink at base but not recorded with this illustration in Higgins & Gage. Rare and fine. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5099 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 2 Chahis on 5 ch. red on cream postal illustrated stationery card (H&G 1) rnoverprinted 'BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation' in black, an unused cancelled to order example with "Bouchir (Depart)" cds showing two illustrations "Mendiant Derwiche / Derwiche Bettler" (wandering Beggar) and "Ruines Persepolis" printed in green and grey-black. Fresh and fine, not recorded with either illustration in Higgins & Gage. Rare. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5100 Bushire

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    Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: 2 Chahis on 5 ch. red on cream postal illustrated stationery card (H&G 1) rnoverprinted 'BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation' in black, a used example to England, edge wear and part of corner missing, up-rated with August 1915 1 ch. green & orange (Setting III, pos. 8) and 2 ch. sepia & carmine (IIB, pos. 3) tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 13) showing  illustration "Fabriquants de Tapis à Loristan (Nomades)" printed in chestnut-brown and grey-black. Not recorded with this illustration in Higgins & Gage; an extremely rare commercial usage to an unusual destination for Bushire mail.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF
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