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  • Lot# : 694 Peru

    PSNC 1857: 1 r. and 2 r., never issued colour trials, comprising nineteen stamps, in blue, red, green, yellow and black, including seven 1 r. and twelve 2 r., some faults, although mostly well margined and fresh, a few with gum, an attractive group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.

    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 695 Peru

    1858: Coat of Arms, 1 d. deep blue, vertical pair, used on cover, from Iles de Chincha (Chincha Islands) to Lima, dated 9 October 1858, large to very large margins all round, fresh vibrant colour, tied by dotted blue cancel, horizontal filing crease clear of stamps, very attractive and clean cover, cover originates from small Island, scarce. Additionally comes with an 1858 cover franked with horizontal pair 1 d. blue (position 7-8), from Palpa to Lima, with dotted circular 'PALPA' cancel in blue (Lamy 25 points), big margins all round, filing crease not affecting stamps, stained, although fine uncommon cancel. Uncommon covers (2). Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 696 Peru

    1858: 1 p. red, used on cover, Huancho to Lima, 10 November 1859, tied by 'HUANC' dots cancel in black, good to large margins all round, filing crease lower half not affecting stamp, minor soiling, attractive. Additionally comes with 1858 1 p. red (large letters), from Concepcion to Lima, dated 12 May 1859, cancelled by the scarce 'ON/CONCEP' dots cancel (Lamy 35 pts), central horizontal filing crease well clear of stamp which has four good to large margins, attractive use.  Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 697 Peru

    1858: 1 d. blue, a used example with good margins all round, used on 1859 cover to Genova, Italy tied by dotted "LIMA 1-2-3" handstamp in black with manuscript "2" alongside; reverse with Torino cds (Jan 22, 1860) and Genova arrival where charged "30" decimi due in manuscript: for a very similar cover see the Klaus Eitner collection, Corinphila sale 158, June 2009, lot 4080.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 698 Peru

    1858: 1 p. red, a used example with large even margins all round, on 7 December 1858 entire letter to Trujillo, tied by "LIMA 1-2-3" dotted handstamp in black. The entire with minor ironed bends well way from the adhesive, but a rare and early usage of the adhesive. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 699 Peru

    1858: 1 p. red, a used example with good to large margins all round, on 20 February 1859 entire letter from Arequipa to Islay, tied by "AREQ." dotted handstamp in blue. The entire with horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, a most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 700 Peru

    1858: 1 p. red, a used example with good to large margins all round, on 1859 entire letter from Callao to Islay endorsed "Vapor 28/2/59", tied by "CALLAO" dotted handstamp in blue. The entire with file fold well way from the adhesive, a most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 701 Peru

    1858: 1 p. red, a used example with large margins all round, on 1859 cover to Chincha alta, tied by framed "CALLAO / VAPOR" handstamp in blue. The cover with minor file fold well way from the adhesive and some soiling but most attractive. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 702 Peru

    1858: Group of 1 peseta red (Scott 8), used, comprising ten examples, good margins all round, variety of shades and cancellations such as; 'PASCO / CERTIFICACION / FRANCA' (Lamy 60 pts); 'o/AYACUC'; 'LIMA' and others, some faults, although in the main fine, a decent and attractive selection (10). Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 703 Peru

    1860/61: Selection of 1 d. blue, zigzag lines in spandrels, comprising eight items, used, including horizontal strip of four in deep blue the scarce first retouch with red 'PATAZ' cancel (fault); a horizontal pair positions 1-2 with 'PAMPAS' dots cancel in blue; a very attractive single with large margins cancelled by 'PARC' (Parcoy) red handstamp (rare) and five singles with various cancels, the odd fault but very appealing and mainly fine. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 704 Peru

    1863: Lecoq 1 p. brown, a fine example in a rich shade showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on 26 May 1864 entire letter from Lima to Cochabamba, Bolivia endorsed "Via Tacna" and "p. Vapor" in manuscript, tied by smudged "LIMA / M" cds in black. Reverse with Tacna transit. A rare stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 705 Peru

    1874/84: 10 c. green and 20 c. brown-red (2), used on covers (3), all sent registered from Huancvca and showing floral handstamps at edges to denote registration with framed "CERTIFICADO" on each, with 1878 cover to Lima and 1879 example with framed "CERTIFICADO / LIMA" arrival, 18809 cover with oval "CERTIFICADO / AYACUCHO" arrival in black. Also a further 1880 registered cover ex same correspondence  mailed with 20 c. red-brown pair to Ayacucho. Minor imperfections but fresh and generally fine (4 items).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 706 Peru

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    Catalogue# : 33 + 35
    1880: 2 c. green, postal stationery envelope, uprated with six 2 c. rose with 'PLATA' UPU overprint in blue, from Lima to Cincinnati, USA, dated 3 October 1880, endorsed "Via Panama", tied by Lima Principal datestamp, New York transit on reverse dated 3 November and Cincinnati arrival alongside (indistinct), soiled, although uprated stationery envelope and uncommon combination. Additionally comes with 1880 cover franked with two 2 c. rose with black UPU overprint and four 5 c. ultramarine with red UPU overprint, from Lima to Bilbao, Spain, dated 15 June 1880, with arrival to reverse, minor imperfection, scarce cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 707 Peru

    1883: Official mail, 5 c. orange, two singles and 10 c. slate seven singles, overprinted with official red boxed 'GOBIERNO', used on back of registered home made envelope, from Lima to Villiers, France, dated 13 November 1893, tied by Lima datestamp, with arrival alongside dated 11 December 1893, to front Lima registered handstamp and 'AR' circle both in black and despatch, some soiling, uncommon franking Scott = $1'350+ for singles on cover Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 708 Peru

    Lots & Collections 1858-2001: Traditional collection with a mixed part, what concerns the classic area including fine examples, the period 1956-2001 appears to be quite complete unmounted, never hinged. In three albums + a few album pages from another collection. Good inventory to continue.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 709 Peru

    1860/61: 1 p. rose-red, small group (10 items) with used single examples with generally fine margins and some cancellation interest: superb dotted HUARI, neat CHORILLOS cds, fine dotted OTUSCO and part framed CERTIFICACION handstamps, together with two 1861/62 entire letters from Tacna to Cochabamba, Bolivia.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 710 Peru

    1860/61: Group of three used multiples, comprising block of six 1 p. rose (Scott 10b), cancelled by 'TRUJILLO' straighline (small faults and scissor cut at top); block of four 1 d. blue cancelled by Lima grid cancel, margins touching in places; also 1 p. rose horizontal 'retouch pair' cancelled by 'CUZCO' cancel, clear margins, some imperfections, very appealing trio. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 711 Peru

    1862: Group of Proofs, comprising three examples, one a 1 d. single in black on white paper, two examples of the 1 p., including a horizontal pair in black on buff paper and a strip of three in black on blue paper, small pin holes in margins which are contemporary, slight soiling, very attractive. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 712 Peru

    1862/63: Lecoq issue, specialised cancellation collection, an excellent study, with mostly beautifully clear strikes, including better, ninety-two examples, some multiples, noted rare 'CUZCO FRANCA / CERTIFICADO', 'YAUTAN' ornate oval, 'PUQUIO' superb fancy oval also 'PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY - STEAM SHIP AFRICA' cancel, many other scarce, the odd fault as might be expected, a wonderful assembly. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 713 Peru

    1862/1870: Group of five used stamps, including 1 p. brown strip of three, the third stamp a coil join (Scott 13) cancelled by 'CAJABAMA' black cancel; also a 1 p. red (Scott 4) used in combination with 1 d. red (Scott 12) tied to small piece by the same cancel; a horizontal strip of three 1 p. orange (Scott 15) with 'TRUX' (Trujillo) dots cancel and a pair with 'CUZCO' datestamp; additionally a ½ p. orange-yellow (Scott 6a) cancelled by 'CALLAO' dots, in the main fine. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 714 Peru

    1866/72: Lecoq issue, group of seven covers, including fine 1870 forwarding agent cover from Valparaíso to France, 1 d. green tied by fine Lima datestamp with 'CH. PERRET / LIMA' blue-green cachet, sent via London with arrival to reverse; also 1872 cover fraked with 1 p. orange-yellow tied by 'YSLAI' dotted, scarce stamp on cover, to Arequipa; included are two further covers with 1 d. green (one with four examples but stamp missing) and three franked with 1 d. red; soiling and the odd fault, scarce group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 715 Peru

    1870/1901: Fiscal stamps, accumulation of imperf. pairs for the 10 c. blue and 25 c. yellow, overprinted with '1870 - 1871' in black with eighteen different locations between dates for each of the two values, from Amazons to Yca, total of 72 stamps, fine selection; comes with 1901 Bradbury Wilkinson proofs, imperf. singles, 'Compania Nacional de Recaudacion', 2 c. in mauve, 2 c. in red, 25 c. in blue, 25 c. in red, 25 c. in brown and 3 sol. in blue, a useful assembly. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 716 Peru

    1874/1907: Die Proofs, fine group of fifteen examples, including 1874 2 c. in black on thin white paper with handwritten file number, 50 c and 1 s. also in black (Scott 22, 25 + 29); 1900 Romana 22 c. frame and vignette dies in black mounted on card (Scott 160); also 1907 UPU issue 1 c. to 2 s. frames, 4 c. and 50 c. with center, printed in black mounted on card, with imprint and file number; additionally UPU horeshoe dies; fine group. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 717 Peru

    1881/1941: Group comprising, 1881 50 c. green with the 'PLATA' UPU oval overprint in red (Scott 41), unused with large part original gumm (Scott $750); 1894 Bermudez 50 c. rose and 1 sol. ultramarine with horseshoe overprint, unused, most part original gum (Scott 127/128); also set of five 1941 'FRANQUEO POSTAL' on radio stamps, unused, uncommon (Scott 389/393), a useful lot. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 718 Peru

    1909/14: Group of die proofs, comprising the set of 1909 1 c. to 1 sol. printed in black with imprint and file numbers (renumbered) top mounted on buff card (9 portraits the 1 sol. frame only), with additional frame and center vignette without values (11); comes with 1914 officials (Scott O382/O386) including 1 c. progressive die proof and unadopted 2 c, in black and mounted on card (5); a fine group (16 in total). Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 719 Peru

    1924/1968: Assembly of proofs, comprising 1930 Leguia 10 c. vermilion Harrison printing, imperforate proof block of sixty, as well as perforated block of forty endorsed 'Colour sheet 13/2/30', with 'Approved colour' signed, also two other blocks of forty one 'CANCELLED' overprint (similar to Scott 268b); comes with two additional items; one 10 c. official (Scott O30b) overprinted 'CANCELLED' sheet of one hundred; and 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico set of perforated proofs on presentation card with colour patches for approval, the 8 s. and 9 s. values were rejected, additionally a card showing two stamps in issued colours and a set in unused blocks of four, an excellent lot. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 720 Peru

    1927/1936: Accumulation of air post stamp, including 1927 overprinted 50 c. violet, unused with inverted overprint error (Scott C1a $5009) signed by Sanabria; two blocks of four 50 c. red one used and an unused (Scott C3); 1936 10 sol. carmine & brown (C39) unused and used (perfin DFC); also full set of thirteen values 'SIN VALOR' black overprint and punch holed, a fine group. Additionally comes with four earlier postage issues including used Scott 14N15 and 16N12. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 721 Peru

    1871/98: Large group of Contracts made between Central and South American Governments with the PSNC, with 1871 Contract on Peruvian Govt. paper with PSNC, 1898 Contract (printed in English) between the Guatemala Govt. and the PSNC, 1898 Contract (printed in English) between the Nicaragua Govt. and the PSNC, 1898 Contract (printed in English) between the Salvador Govt. and the PSNC; 1899 Contract (printed in English) between the Honduras Govt. and the PSNC; 1899 Contract (printed in English) between the Mexico Govt. and the PSNC; Contract (printed in English) between the Costa Rica Govt. and the PSNC, together with a list of Ports affected and a Map.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 722 Peru

    1874/1895: Group of eleven covers, franked with Arms or UPU overprinted issues, includes six registered examples, one of which is franked with a single 50 c. green (Scott 28); another with 10 c. green and pair of 20 c. brown-red sent to Ayacucho; a few with UPU overprint and Peru triangle, one used in combination with Arms, two sent to Germany (via Panama) and one to Italy, another an incoming from Chile 5 c. mauve stationery envelope to Lima taxed with postage due 10 c. orange to reverse; good range of mixed frankings, some faults, excellent selection. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 723 Peru

    Postal Stationery Collection: 1876/1906, quantity of unused and used stationery cards and envelopes, including four Specimen examples, one with red 'SPECIMEN', three with perfins of which one has the A.B.N. Co. below (one mounted on card); also a good range of used, several noted cancels; Maravilla, Barranco, Cuzco, Huacho; destinations include England (British Consulate with postage due), Japan, Germany (Panama transit and taxed), registered to Berlin with 'AR' circle, France, Chile and some locally, several unused, mixed in places, a useful selection (35). Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 724 Peru

    1882/84: Pacific War, five covers, including a reigstered example from Mollendo to Argentina, franked to the back with strip of three 10 c. slate; also four stampless covers, two from Pisco; one an official postal administration and one from Paita to Lima (part of back missing) endorsed "no stamps available..", some faults, mainly fine, unusual group (x5). Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 725 Peru

    1886/1890: Group of six Arms covers, including three registered, one franked with two horizontal strips of four 10 c. orange to Lima tied by 'HUANCVCA / PRAL' datestamps and alongside an attractive 'floral rosette'; the other franked with strip of four 10 c. slate; another with combination of pair 10 c. and single 20 c.; also included among others is a bisect 20 c. blue (Scott 112) and two 5 c. orange on small envelope (opened out for display), some imperfections and faults, great selection (6). Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 726 Peru

    1894/1946: Group of six covers, including 1894 mourning envelope franked with Bermudez 1 c. orange (Scott 118) and horizontal pair of 5 c. blue with UPU horseshoe overprint (Scott 126) scarce franking (filing crease not affecting stamps) sent to Germany; group of three Peruvian army Ecuador-Peru 1941 war covers with scarce markings and cachets, some faults as might be expected, rare; 1940 sealed cover to Paraguay (seal from Uruguay); also airmail cover sent from England to Lima franked with vertical pair 1940 KGVI 2½ d. blue, heavily taxed with thirty-six 10 c. postage dues, quite a dramatic cover; some imperfections, great selection. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 727 Salvador

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    1867: First Issue 1 r. red, a single example used on 1868 entire letter from Acajutla to Tomás Medina in San Salvador cancelled by lozenge of dots in black. A rare internal usage. Cert. BPA (1987).rnNote: Tomás Medina (1803-1884) was Acting President of Salvador in 1848 and Vice-President from 1852-1854.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 728 Salvador

    1874: "Contra Sello 1874" handstamp in black on 2 r. green, a single example used on 1874 cover to Liverpool endorsed "per Royal Mail" with San Salvador despatch cds in black adjacent (Dec 29). Three line dated "PANAMA / TRANSIT" in black (12 Jan 1875) and struck with "1/6d." due marking in black (which also ties the adhesive). Liverpool cds of arrival (Feb 113) in black at left. A superb and very rare cover of great charm.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 100, June 1997, lot 3909.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 729 Salvador

    1874: "Contra Sello 1874" handstamp in black on 2 r. green, a single example used on 1877 cover to Cincinnatti, USA  endorsed "via Panama" tied by framed "FRANCO" handstamp in blue, with "ADMINISTRACION GENERAL DE CORREOS / SALVADOR" cachet in blue at right. "NEW YORK / DUE 10 CTS" transit (April 26) in black and Cincinnati arrival on reverse. An extremely rare issue on a particularly fine cover.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 730 Salvador

    1874: "Contra Sello / 1874" overprint in black on ½ r. blue, a block of four, used on 1875 cover to Bordeaux, tied by "FRANCO" framed handstamps in black. "Correos del Salvador / Paquetes" cds of despatch at right (Nov 24) struck in blue. "PANAMA-TRANSIT" cds (Dec 4) in black and thence via London (Dec 30) with cds on reverse in red. Struck there with "GB / 1F 90c." accountancy handstamp in black and charged "15" décimes handstruck due upon arrival in Bordeaux (Dec 31). The block with slight splitting and cover with piece missing at lower right but an issue of outstanding rarity on letter.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 731 Salvador

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    1874: "Conra Sello" in black on ½ r. blue and 2 r. green, used on 1874 cover to Seebeck in New York endorsed "con una encomienda adjunta" in manuscript at top, each cancelled by framed "FRANCO" handstamps in blue on despatch with "ADMINISTRACION GENERAL DE CORREOS / SALVADOR" cachet in blue below (Sept 1). Taxed upon arrival with manuscript "4" and "US CHARGE TO COLLECT - 40 Cents" handstamp in black. Reverse with New York arrival cds (Sept 19). Some wrinkles and small envelope imperfections but a rare and most attractive franking to the notorious printer N. Seebeck. Cert. Scheller (2008).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 732 Salvador

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    1879: 2 c. rose, 5 c. blue, 10 c. black and 20 c. violet, all used on 1883 registered cover at double rate to Munich, tied by circular negative "Star" handstamps in black and by red "Correos del Salvador" datestamp. Framed "REJISTRADO" below in blue. Mailed via London with registered transit in red (Dec 28) and oval "R" applied in black, reverse with Munchen arrival (Dec 30). Minor aging of absolutely no significance, a quite wonderful and colourful four colour franking for the specialist. Cert. A. Rendon AIEP (1986).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 733 Salvador

    Lots & Collections 1795/1813c.: The collection from Colonial period onwards (14 covers/fronts) with 1807 entire letter to Guatemala with framed "SON / SONATE" in black, 1800c. front to Guatemala with "S. SALVADOR" in black and cover rated "4" reales with fine framed "SAN / SALVADOR" in black, 1800c. front with fine "SANTA / ANA" in black, 1813 front with fine "SAN / MIGUEL" in brown and another example on 1820 cover, front to San Virente with fine str. line "METAPAN" rated "8" reales and another rated "11" reales to Guatemala with superb "METAPAN" in black, circa 1800 front with framed "Sensun / tepeque" and another with "S. Vicente" in black etc. Generally fair to very fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 734 Uruguay

    Incoming Mail 1871/75: France Cérès 10 c. brown on rose in a horizontal pair and single 80 c. carmine, used on 1876 cover from Marseille to Montevideo, Uruguay endorsed "Via Marseille p. Vapor Poitou"; tied by gros chiffres '2240' and by Marseille cds (Jan 15) in black. Reverse with "Listas" cds (Feb 10) of arrival at GPO in Montevideo and circular "10" (centavos) due marking in blue on obverse. A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 735 Uruguay

    1866: '20' on 6 c. rose, a used example with large margins all round and trace of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1867 registered cover to Tacuarembó tied by framed "CERTIFICADO" handstamp with repeated strike at left and oval "Montevideo" despatch datestamp (March 13) all in black. Receipted in manuscript on reverse. Envelope slightly tired but a very scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 736 Uruguay

    1866/67: 10 c. green, perf. 8½-13½, a used example on 1873 cover to Bordeaux, carried by a non-Contract 'bâtiments du commerce' Steamer, endorsed at top "Par Liffey", tied by numeral handstamp with "Correo / Montevideo" cds (May 31) in black at left. "OUTREMER / PARIS" entry marking (1 July 1873) in blue; the letter struck with handstruck '8' décimes handstamp in blue: 1st July 1873 being the first day of the new reduced rate by private ships: 8 décimes for 10 grams. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 737 Uruguay

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    1874 (9 March): Partially prepaid cover from Nueva Palmira, Uruguay to Booterstown, Dublin County, Ireland, bearing Uruguay 1866/67 10 c. green, tied by '28' oval black bars and later in transit in Montevideo by blue grill. Oval "CORREOS NUEVA PALMIRA" despatch datestamp in blue alongside as well as French octagonal "MONTEVIDEO PAQ. FR. J No. 1" datestamp (11 March) and T in triangle alongside. Reverse with BOOTERSTOWN arrival (April 6) cds. Some cover wear and tear, nevertheless an interesting shipmail cover with only the inland part prepaid. Cert. Rocha (2008).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 738 Uruguay

    1858/2001: Collection in mixed condition until 1963, thereafter apparently for long stretches unused unmounted and about complete in three volumes, further a similar collection of Paraguay in one volume, treasure trove for topicals, ideal to be continued.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 739 Venezuela

    1859/1980ca.: Accumulation containing a quite advanced collection 1859/1961 housed in a printed Venezuelan album (Filven C.A.). Included six remainder collections (of which one a printed Scott album) plus a few stock card with additional material, predominantly used.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 740 Venezuela

    1859/1995: Quite advanced traditional collection beginning with several classical issues, used and unused, from 1960 much of never hinged issues, in three albums, about complete. Ideal to be continued.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 741 Afghanistan

    1872 (Dec): Combination cover from Mooltan franked by 1871/72 (dated 1288) Sanar black with slight manuscript cross and clipped at base, with India 1865 HALF ANNA pale blue, lightly tied at left.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 137, 5-8 April 2006, lot 1886.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 742 Imperial China

    1931 (24 Jan.) Cover from Hankow to Shanghai bearing Junk issue 5 c. claret tied by HANKOW datestamp, handwritten arrival of the next day on reverse. The cover was sent from a sailor on board of the French sloop (aviso) 'REGULUS' stationed in Hankow to a fusilier from the aviso 'MARNE' stationed in Shanghai, both being part of the French 'Forces Navales en Extreme Oroent' (FNEO).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 743 Imperial China

    1935 (July 10): Airmail cover from Shanghai to Vienna, endorsed "by Netherlands Air mail service from Singapore" and "per S.S. Conte Rosso", bearing Airmail 1929 60 c. dark blue & black, 1932/37 15 c. grey-green & 25 c. orange and 1923 Farmer 15 c. deep blue definitive, all tied by bilingual "SHANGHAI 10. 7. 35 / 13" cds with "By Netherlands Air Mail" handstamp in violet alongside, reverse with Hungarian "LEGIPOSTA BUDAPEST 935 JUL 22" transit ans WIEN arrival cds of the same day.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 744 Imperial China

    Lots & Collections 1894/97: Small selection of used stamps incl. 1894 9 c. dark green, 1897 surcharged on 1894 with small and large Chinese characters, cancelled either by Pakua, Dollar chop, circular datestamp or MH, each stamp carefully described (Scott = $ 890 following the consignor). In addition 1916 Express Delivery, extremely rare full unused document with all parts A-D, 26 cm long, part A folded back (Chan E2), also three used express letter sender's receipts, and five official stamps (Scott ex O51/O58a).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 745 Imperial China

    1898/1963: Accumulation of stamps, covers and cards, predominately China, with some Taiwan, Hong Kong and mail into China, including from Japan, mostly used with a select number of unused, good selection of early picture postcards with frankings to front, also an 1895 cover from Shanghai to Austria with French colonies 5 c. with 'CHINE' overprint, conditions is mixed in places but generally fine, an interesting group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 746 Imperial China

    1935/49: Lot 40 commercial covers and printed matter wrappers, either addressed to the USA (18), Europe (6), Asia (1) or within China (16) in good condition, when available the covers include information about the sender's commercial or social status.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 747 People's Republic of China

    1964 (Aug 5): Chinese Peonies, the complete set of fifteen, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 748 People's Republic of China

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    Catalogue# : Block 9
    1964: Souvenir sheet 'Peonies' unused, with minor creasing in upper right margin, (S61M), Mi € 3000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 749 People's Republic of China

    Lots & Collections 1900-1980: Accumulation of China and other Asian stamps in two stock books, there is a bunch of modern covers Hong Kong, some Singapore and also a view from Japan. A stock-card with several better stamps 'Culture Revolution' on piece (only this stock-card quotes € 435 catalogue value in Michel catalogue).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 750 People's Republic of China

    1945/90ca.: Stock-book with mostly China containing a few better sets from Taiwan and Popular Republic of China, of which the better issues quote around € 3000 in Michel catalogue. The collector marked quotes directly to the stock-book pages, we have used more recent quotes, that are often the same or are bit lower as marked, a used Radio Gymnastics set in blocks of 4 has been quoted as reprint.  The principal value consist in the unused, a few with some toning, majority in excellent condition. Duplication and a few pages of modern Japan haven't been counted.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 751 People's Republic of China

    1952/74: Album with 1952 Tibet set of four, good run of 1963-1966 issues incl. 1963 Children, Monkeys, and 1964 Chemical Industry set, Peonies set of fifteen (Gi = £ 375), Pottery set of eight (Gi = £ 150), 1971 Commune set of four (Gi = £ 225), 50th Anniv. of Communist Party unused set of nine incl. tryptych (Gi = £ 200), Albania set (Gi = £ 80), 1972 Literature set (Gi = £ 100), Merchant Shipping set (Gi = £ 180), 1973 sets with Games and Gymnastics issues etc., generally very fine, a useful lot.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 752 People's Republic of China

    1960/2010ca: Lot 50 used stamps primarily from the Mao period, in addition Taiwan 1962/81ca selection of 80 stamps from 27 sets in unmounted og. condition. Scott = $ 838 + 614 following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 753 People's Republic of China

    1973/81: Lot 200 unused stamps incl. commemorative sets such as 1976 Five-Year-Plan, in addition commercial and private covers from Taiwan, PRC, and Hongkong.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 754 People's Republic of China

    1981/2011:  Assembly of stamp-booklets and a few 'stamp-books' in a box, in various quantities. Owners catalog value Mi € 2336.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 755 People's Republic of China

    1940/2000c.: Lot 150 covers from business and private mail, a minority philatelically inspired, despatched from China, PRC, Taiwan, Hongkong and Macao. To be studied.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 756 Macau

    1884/2001: Stamp collection with 1'000 stamps used / unused incl. early crown definitives, 1887 ovpt. fiscals, later embossed King's Heads and complete sets, souvenir sheets up to modern material unmounted og without duplication. Gi = £ 12'400 following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 757 Taiwan

    1962-64: Small group with three popular issues unmounted - Paintings 1962 (1), Flora (one 5$ stamp with light bend)  and Fruits 1964 per 5 of each sets (in blocks of four and single set), Mi €880.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 758 Ethiopia

    Incoming 1905 (7 June): Cover from Vienna to Addis Abeba, franked on reverse with Austria 1905 25 h. ultramarine without lacquer stripes, tied by bluish black WIEN despatch cds with adjacent ADEN (19 June) and DJIBOUTI (29 June) transit cds's. On front the cover was charged with 1 piastre tax stamp, tied by HARAR cds in blue. A fine and fresh combination cover.rnNote: The addressee of the cover is Friedrich Julius Bieber (1873-1924), an Austrian, who visited Ethiopia three times in 1904, 1905, and 1909, and he is recognized as the leading ethnologist dealing with the Kafa in southwestern Ethiopia. In 1905, under the leadership of Ludwig Ritter von Höhnel, an Austrian public mission was despatched to Ethiopia. Bieber joined the journey as a specialist on Ethiopia and an Amharic interpreter.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 759 Ethiopia

    1911 (15 April): Registered cover from Addis Abeba to Cairo bearing 1908 UPU issue 1 pia. on 1 g. blue, two single examples, the right one with an distorted 'piastre' overprint, in combination with Throne of Solomon ¼ g. green, a block of six on front, a block of ten on reverse, all cancelled / tied by bilingual ADIS ABEBA datestamp with R handstamp alongside, reverse with indistinct Egyptian cds (30 April).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 760 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 207/211
    1943: Restoration of the Obelisk and 13th. Anniv. of Coronation of Haile Selassie, the complete ovpt. set of five values from 5 c. - 30 c. 100 complete sets unmounted og. in blocks, part sheets and a few singles. Mi = € 50'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 761 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 207/211
    1943: Substantial stock of "Obelisk" surcharged sets in sheets of eighty for the 8 c. orange, 12 c. violet and 20 c. blue (folded in half) and sheets of forty of the 4 c. green and 15 c. red, with the addition of irregular sheets of thirty-eight plus horizontal pairs for both (making 80 for each value), unused, original gum, fresh; additionally, a number of other larger multiples and the odd single (at least 65 examples of each value), some minor imperfection, overall fine to very fine and extremely rare multiples and quantity (145 sets) Mi = € 72'500+ as sets of five.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 762 Ethiopia

    1943: Obelisk, the Souvenir printed folder, containing the complete set of five values, each tied to the inside by 'Addis Ababa' 3 November 1943 First Day of Issue cancels, some creasing and soiling, scarce and most attractive Mi = € 500+ as used set.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 763 Ethiopia

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    1943: 'Obelisk', full set, unused, original gum, with handstamped surcharge in Amharic and English at top, at center the '3/11' and '1943' and each value surcharge increased by 5 cents, the 12 c. and 20 c. have uniform diagonal creases, otherwise fine, rare; one of 40 issued which were intended for use as gifts for VIPS from H.I.M. Haile Selassie I, presented during the inauguration ceremony of the new Obelisk erected as a monument to the Ethiopian patriots who fell during the Italian occupation of Ethiopia; signed AS Bolaffi in margins. Not listed in Michel Cert. Raybaudi (2005) Yvert = € 5,500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 764 Ethiopia

    1943: 'Obelisk', the Souvenir folder containing the full set of the five values handstamped surcharge in Amharic and English at top, at center the '3/11' and '1943' and each value surcharge increased by 5 cents, tied by 'Addis Ababa' datestamp 4 November 1943, some creasing to folder and soiling, otherwise fine, a rare survivor; one of 40 sets with the handstamped surcharge which were intended as gifts for VIPS from H.I.M. Haile Selassie I, normally found in unused sets.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 765 Ethiopia

    1894/1981: Comprehesive dealer stock of stamps, predominately unused, comprising one large and two smaller stock books, includes complete run of sets, much never hinged especially the later and modern issues, as well as a number of envelopes with sets and unsorted, also a folder album containing specialised and scarcer examples, noted several sets of the 1943 'Obelisk' two with varieties and first day souvenir booklet, duplication in places, condition is fine to very fine, a substantial holding.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 766 Ethiopia

    1894/1908: Group of five postal stationery cards, comprising set of three values unused ¼ g. green,  ½ g. orange and 1 g. blue, with used examples of the ¼ g. green and ½ g. orange sent from Entotto to Germany with handstamp blue cachet 'Printed Matter', fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 767 Iran

    1868/70: Bagheri 1 sh. violet, 2 sh. green, 4 sh. greenish-blue and 8 sh. red, the fine unused set of four values, generally fine margins and all of good colour, unused with large part og. and rare thus. All signed Carl H. Lange Scott = $ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 768 Iran

    1875: Lion 8 sh. yellow-green, wide spacing, an unused horizontal strip of three, Types A-B-C with Type A showing the distinctive corner flaw, tiny inclusion at top of Type C and slight gum spot in right margin of no great significance, large part og. A charming and scarce multiple Gi 12 / Scott = $ 600+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 769 Iran

    1902: Handstamped Lion in Octagon surcharge in bright red, the imperforate set of ten values, all with good margins, of fresh colour, large part og. An extremely rare set, very seldom seen in genuine condition. All signed Sadri Scott = $ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 770 Iran

    1902: Handstamped Lion in Octagon surcharge in bright red, 5 c. red & yellow, Type II, the imperforate block of twelve subjects, marginal from base of sheet with sheet requisition number 7695 inverted in margin, unused without gum. A rare stamp in a multiple. Signed Sadri Scott = $ 600+.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 771 Iran

    1902: Mozaffer-eddin Shah, the part set with low values 1 c. violet - 12 c. blue and high values 1 kr. violet, 2 kr. blue and 50 kr. green all on one piece and 5 kr. orange-brown and 10 kr. rose-red on individual pieces, all ex the Portuguese Archives, and handstamped "ULTRAMAR" in violet on receipt from the UPU to prevent re-use. Missing the 1904 issued 20 kr. and 30 kr. values. Contemporary faults but rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 772 Iran

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    1903: Provisional "2 TOMANS" surcharge in blue on 50 k. green, applied over previous "2 TOMANS" surcharge in rose, an unused example of good colour, fine appearance, small gum thin, part og. Scarce. Cert. Sadri Persiphila 332a var/Scott = $ 325++.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 773 Iran

    1903/05: Travel Tax, the album page with Passenger ticket for a journey by Postal Wagon franked by Mirza 1911 1 kr. carmine & ultramarine vertically overprinted in black tied by blue chop, the ticket with vertical fold; together with five 'off-ticket' adhesives all showing the vertical handstamps in black (4) and in violet. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 774 Iran

    Lots & Collections 1868/1935c.: Well filled collection on leaves with genuine Bagheri 1 sh. violet and 8 sh. carmine unused, 1875 genuine 4 sh. blue used and 1876 Lion 1 Sh., an unused block of four with good margins all round (signed Sadri). Later issues with good range incl. useful range of airmails from 1927, 1931/32 Reza Shah 1 ch. ultramarine & olive-brown unused with variety "frame printed double",  the 1935 pictorial set, 'Iran' overprinted airmails etc.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 775 Iran

    1870/1939: The varied collection on leaves, cards and loose with 1870 genuine 1 s. in a pale blue shade, three margins unused; 1876 1 ch. grey-black unued showing the four types (Scott 15); 1876 4 ch. vermilion unused (Type A); 4 ch. vermilion, two used examples (Scott 18); 1878 1 kr. carmine-rose used (four examples), 1 kr. red on yellow used, 4 kr. ultramarine used (2); 1902 circa. collection of covers showing Registration Labels used as Postage (12 items); 1915 Official set of seventeen unused; 1915 Parcel Post set of seventeen unused; 1915 Special sets with Silver or Gold Surrounds with "Service" set of 8 to 30 kr. (and additional 3 kr.) with Silver edges, Lion vignette Service set in green from 1 ch. to 26 ch. (eight stamps) with Silver edges, "Lion" vignette part set of 14 to 30 kr. with Gold surrounds (all are rare); 1925 Treasury set of six unused with gold overprints (Scott 697/702); 1931/32 set of eleven unused (2 ch. is used) together with a scarce unused corner block of  twelve of the 1 ch. unused (Scott 760/770); 1926/29 Reza Shah definitive set (2) and redrawn examples unused (Scott 723/740); 1929 definitive set to 3 t. unused (Scott 744/759); 1932 two "Overland Baghdad / Haifa" covers to UK; 1933/34 definitive set of fifteen unused or used (Scott 771/785); 1935 Pictorial issue set of nine unused (Scott 786/794); 1935 overprinted "Postes / Iraniennes" set of fifteen unused (Scott 795/809); 1935 definitive set of fourteen unused (Scott 827/840); 1938/39 (two Sashes) definitive set of 15 values unused but the 15 d. value with fault (Scott 856/870); 1938 Mini-sheets of four with 10 perf. and 10 imperf. sheets unused; and 1915 two pages of Bushire complete but all are forgeries. Many items fine, the sets with one or two stamps occasionally not quite Corinphila quality but a remarkable accumulation of rare items that would repay close inspection.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 776 Iran

    1881/37: Collection with 1881 defaced imperforate Proofs of 1881  5 ch., 10 ch and 15 ch., 1898 Mozeffar imperforate pairs of 1 kr. - 50 kr. in unissued colours thereafter with SPECIMEN  or "Specimen" overprints in black including May 1921 part set of ten values (excl. 5 kr.) defaced in crayon and opts. SPECIMEN in black (Scott 635-645); 1926-29 Reza Shah definitive set (and redrawn examples unused (Scott 723/740) optd. SPECIMEN in black with small handstamp utilised on the redrawn set; 1932/32 part set with 1 ch., 3 ch, 2x11 ch., 12 ch., 2 x16 ch., 2x27 ch. optd. SPECIMEN and lower case "Specimen" in black; 1931/32 same but complete set of 11 with some duplication all overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally in black; 1935 Shah Pahlavi definitive sets (2) of fifteen overprinted SPECIMEN and lower case "Specimen" in black (Scott 795/809); 1935 definitive set of fourteen optd SPECIMEN diagonally in violet (Scott 827/840), 1936/37 Definitive set of fifteen (One Sash) all overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in violet (Scott 841/855); a scarce and generally fine collection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 777 Iran

    1897/1910c.: Violet surcharge set of three values 5 ch. on 8 c., 1 kr. on 5 kr. and 2 kr. on 5 kr violet & silver range unused, 1898 Mozaffer-eddin Shah Qajar high values, the unused range from 1 k. to 10 k. orange (14) and used, 1899 handstamped in violet 4 kr. grey, 5 kr. emerald, 10 kr. orange and 50 kr. bright violet unused (all signed Sadri, Scott = $ 330), 1899 50 kr. brown unused (signed Sadri), 1902/04 definitive set of thirteen unused with additional 50 kr. unused, range unused and used incl. Provisoire overprints, 1902 surcharged issue reprints incl. unusual multiples, page with various usages on piece, 1908 up-rated stationery card from Bouchir to Calcutta, 1909/10 covers with registration labels (6) used as postage from Barfrouche and Bouchir etc. A useful lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 778 Israel

    1911/78: Massive collection in very heavy book (folio volume), beginning with printed matter from JERUSALEM 1911 to Zurich, forerunners on cover, special cancels 'ZIONISTENKONGRESS' in Switzerland. Regular issues from 1948 with specialities of the 'Doar Ivri' issue, loose stamps and covers, including a fine set with full TABs mounted on illustrated presentation sheet (sold at IMABA 1948 in Basel, Switzerland),  FDCs, plate blocks etc. Further four stock-books with stamps containing many better + 8 albums with FDCs. Almost all covers addressed to Zürich, Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 779 Israel

    1948/60ca.: Group  with 3 booklets for Imaba-Expo 1948 in Bale, of which two booklets contain 'Doar Ivri' issue 3 m. to 50 m. in pairs each stamp with TAB, the third booklet (identical shape of cover) contains the same stamps, but with unused blocks of 4; further a booklet containing postage due stamps and better values and souvenir sheet N° 1. Three other booklets contain each the 'Menorah' stamp with short-tab from 1952, camel etc. At the end an accumulation of mostly never hinged stamps in sheets (of which tete-beches and gutter-pairs) of little value.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 780 Japan

    1871/1999: Collection with 1'000 stamps, nearly exclusively in unused condition, incl. 1871 48 mon, 1872 ½ s. brown and 2 s. orange, all used, later issues unmounted og., many miniature sheets & complete sets, also two national park souvernir sheets. Scott = $ 3'200 following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 781 Japan

    1871/2000: Collection consisting of 3 printed Lighthouse Albums 1871/1970ca.. The classic period is in mixed condition, with genuine and questionable stamps. From about ca. 1880 stamps often duplicated with various cancellations or different perforations predominately used. From ca. 1896 on also with unused examples. In the following years (from about 1913 on) the unused material prevails, with many better stamps, sets and souvenir sheets. There is a quite high catalogue value. Further, there are two additional albums for sheets, that contain more recent stamps, a few bank notes and some stamp duplication +  a box with even more duplication, modern covers and few Korea. And lastly there are three stamp catalogues issued from 2000 to 2014. This interesting holding with the aspect of a working collection is ideal for further development!
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 782 Japan

    1876/1970: Substantial dealer stock, comprising three large stock books and three folders, predominately unused, with the bulk of the latter issues never hinged, patchy in the early period with one or two better Koban, a number of sets as the accumulation progresses, some duplication, a quantity of multiples and blocks and numerous minisheets, as well as souvenir cards, condition in the main is very fine with the odd fault in the early stages, valuable and significant assembly.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 783 Transjordan

    1948/49: Jordanian Occupation of Palestine - old remainder collection with numerous varieties of the overprint issues as double, inverted or shifted overprints. Stamps in multiples or with imprint on margin, mostly unused, some used and also several covers contained. Further a few covers from the period with regular Jordanian stamps.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 784 Corea

    1884: 5 m. carmine-rose, perf. 10, block of thirty-five, unused, original gum, fresh colour, good centering, almost exclusively never hinged, some minor tone spots to reverse not apparnet from the front, marginal to top and left with some perf separation, otherwise very fine, scarce Mi = € 2'450+ as 35 singles.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 785 Corea

    1884: 10 m. light-blue, perf. 8½, irregular block of thirty-six, unused, original gum, never hinged, vibrant colour, fresh appearance, diagonal crease lower left corner through two stamps which has torn in margin below, attractive piece, scarce Mi = €1'260 as singles
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 786 Corea

    1899: 1 (p). on 25 p. purple-red, surcharged in Korean characters, used on a printed document, dated 16 April 1900, tied by 'Seoul - Coree' datestamp in black, some minor soiling, otherwise very fresh and scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 787 Corea

    1904: 50 ch. olive green and pink, 1 w. multicoloured and 2 w. purple and green, perf. 12½, unused, no gum, fine colour, scarce set, come with a used Gi = £ 1'090
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 788 Corea

    Lots & Collections 1903: Group of four postcards, each franked with a single Bird issue value, including one examples with 2 r. grey, one with 1 c. brown, one with 2 g. green and an example with a 4 c. red, mixed lot, scarce examples.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 789 Corea

    1900/1905: Group of four postal stationery cards, comprising two 2 c. red, both used and two 4 c. brown, one used and one unused, destinations include Brussels, Berlin and one sent locally, condition is overall fine, scarce selection (4).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 790 Corea

    1884/1903: Group of unissued stamps, comprising three values; 25 m. orange (9), 50 m. blue green (8) and 100 m. blue and pink (8), unused, with original gum, fresh group (25). Comes with nine used examples from the the 1903 Bird issue, including 1 c. brown purple (1), 3 c. orange (4), 50 c. red and green (1), 1 w. violet (1) and 2 w. violet and orange (2), slightly mixed although presentable.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 791 Liberia

    1880: 'Allegory of Liberia', lithographed by T. F. Todhunter, London, with frame line, 2 c. rose & 6 c. violet, two fresh adhesives each canvelled by six barred mute obliterator, on envelope from Monrovia via Liverpool to Boston, "MONROVIA LIBERIA" despatch (Nov 26, 1881) cds in black, "PAID LIVERPOOL BR. PACKET 17 DE 81" transit cds in red, as well as "BOSTON PAID" arrival (Dec 29) cds in black. 2 Cents with corner fault and marginal nick at left, 6 Cents with cover marginal perforation irregularities at top, nevertheless a most attractive cover with the rare franking paying correctly the first UPU rate
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 792 Nepal

    Incoming 1863: Two stampless covers, both mailed from Durbungah, India to Kathmandu, Nepal each with despatch datestamps, the later cover with extremely fine strikes including scarce "NEPAUL / P.O." cds (July 23) in black. Scarce, the two covers displaying well together.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 793 Nepal

    1867: Stampless cover from Benares to Nepal with despatch cds in black, octagonal framed PATNA transit in red and fine strike of "NEPAUL P.O." arrival cds (June 26) most unusually struck in red - rare thus.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF
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