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  • Lot# : 2433 New Republic

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    Transvaal used in New Republic 1885: Transvaal 1 d. carmine, a horizontal pair (Gi 176) used on small piece cancelled by oval "VRIJHEID / 5 MAR 86 / NIEUWE REPUBLIEK" datestamp in violet. One or two nibbed perfs. at top but a fine strike and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2434 New Republic

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    Transvaal used in New Republic 1885: Transvaal 1 d. carmine, a horizontal pair (Gi 176) used on small piece cancelled by circular "POST KANTOOR NIEUWE REPUBLIEK Z.A. / VRYHEID" handstamp in violet with manuscript date "11/9/85" in ink (with interesting docketing on reverse from previous collector) and Transvaal 1885 1 d. rose (Gi 176b) used on small piece cancelled by oval "VRYHEID" datestamp (Sept 6, 1888) in violet. Some aging but a scarce pairing.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2435 New Republic

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    Transvaal used in New Republic 1885: Transvaal ½ d. on 3 d. pale red, a single example (Gi 188) used on small piece cancelled by circular "POST KANTOOR NIEUWE REPUBLIEK Z.A. / VRYHEID" handstamp in violet with manuscript date "15/9/85" in ink. A fine complete strike.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2436 New Republic

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    Provisional Issues 1885/86: Two pieces with official New Republic handstamps for "REGISTRATEUR VAN ACTEN" in violet on grey, and a second example "THESAURIER GENERAL", this last counter-signed and annotated "1/-" value in manuscript; together with four pieces showing usages of Transvaal stamps with 1885 provisional ½ d. and 1885 1 d. carmine used with circular or oval (2) cancellations. Scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2437 New Republic

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    Provisional Issues 1885/86: Small piece handstamped Government Stamp New Republic "Goubts. Zegel. N.R." for "10/-" applied in manuscript and counter-signed; reverse with manuscript "Given by Mr. ****              of the N.R. / First stamps used in the N.R. before the ordinary ones were printed. This is a 10 s. one signed by A. de Vletter, Postmaster and counter-signed by the Treasuerer Biel". Rare and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2438 New Republic

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    1886: Imperforate Proofs for 9 d. and 10 s. values (2 JUL 86), without Arms, each in bright violet on horizontally lined / laid paper, the 9 d. fresh and very fine, the 10 s. with elements of aging; nevertheless very rare. Illustrated in the Dr. G.H. Jonkers handbook, second edition (April 1997) on page 110.rnProvenance: Ex W. Houtzamer, Dr. Gerrit Jonkers, Derek Bolton, Dr. Jonkers (again), John Taylor (2005).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2439 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 1 d. black (9 JAN 86) on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, a fine lightly used example cancelled at Vryburg in violet. Rare Gi = £ 3'000.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2440 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 1 d. violet on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, the unused (11) and used (4) selection of single examples dated from 9 Jan 1886 onwards, nearly all with different dates through to 17 Jan 1887 (unused) or 13 Nov 1886 (used), generally fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2441 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 2 d. violet (24 NOV 86) on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused block of nine (24 Nov 1886) and a vertical strip of three in the same shade (the top stamp with slight doubling of the "2"), the block imperforate at left, fresh colour, fine large part og. A scarce and attractive pair of multiples Gi = £ 240++.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2442 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 2 d. violet (24 NOV 86) on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused block of nine (24 Nov 1886), with single examples unused (10) dated from 24 May 1886 to 17 Jan 1887 (all different) and used examples (7) dated from 13 Jan 1886 to 24 Nov 1886, perf. or imperforate. A few with small imperfections but a scarce group Gi = £ 575+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2443 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 3 d. violet (13 JAN 86) on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, a used example, some peripheral ageing, on cover endorsed "Privaat" to Pretoria, tied by oval "VRYHEID / NIEUWE REPUBLIEK" datestamp in violet (Feb 5) in combination with Transvaal 1885 2 d. brown-purple, two examples (Gi 177), tied  by circular numeral obliterator "11" in black with "UTRECHT / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA" cds in black at left (Feb 6). Reverse with Utrecht and Pretoria cds's. A few imperfections but a rare combination cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. G.H. Jonkers, Harmers, London, 12 Oct 1999, lot 1221.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2444 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 3 d. violet (13 JAN 86) on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused example together with 6 further unused examples dated between 6 Sept 1886 and 17 Jan 1887; and a single used example cancelled in manuscript. A scarce group Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2445 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 3 d. violet (13 OCT 86) on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused example, variety "d." of value missing, fresh and very fine, large part og. An exceedingly rare stamp Gi = £ 4'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. G.H. Jonkers, Harmers, London, 10 Feb 2000, lot 1714.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2446 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 4 d. violet (30 AUG 86) on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused single example and a horizontal pair, together with three further single examples (30 Aug and 6 Sept 1886), majority fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce group Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2447 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 6 d. violet on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused group of five unused examples dated from 21 May 1886, four being different dates, one (13 OCT 86) with additional dotted line of printing across the centre; generally fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 2448 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 9 d. violet on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused group of six unused examples dated from 2 June 1886, five different dates, one (6 SEP 86) with variety "Double Print" (illustrated in Jonkers "De Nieuwe Republiek" on page 22); generally fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2449 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 1 s. violet on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, unused examples (2), one dated 30 AUG 86 and the other 6 SEP 86, each fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 240.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2450 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 1/6 violet on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, a small group of four examples dated from 30 AUG 86 with two examples unused and one used, one unused showing a clear "Double Print" error (illustrated in the Jonkers handbook on page 113) and an unused example dated 6 SEP 86. A scarce and fine group Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2451 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 1 s. 6 d. violet on yellowish paper (6 SEP 86), perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused example, well centred and very fine for this issue, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2452 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 1 s. 6 violet on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused group of three all dated 13 OCT 86, all showing the value missing "d" after 6, generally fine, large part og. Gi = £ 420.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2453 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 2 s. violet on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused group of four examples dated from 30 Aug 1886, with 6 Sept example and two examples in differing shades dated 13 Oct 1886. Generally fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2454 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 2/6 violet on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused group of five examples including a horizontal pair (30 AUG 86), the single examples with different dates (13 Jan, 6 Sept, and 13 Oct 1886), fresh and fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2455 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 2/6 violet on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused horizontal pair (6 SEP 86), right hand stamp showing variety "Double Print", fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 340+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2456 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 2 s. 6 d. violet on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused horizontal pair (20 FEB 86), right hand stamp showing variety "d." in value omitted, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, unlisted by Gibbons Gi = £ 340++.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2457 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 2 s. 6 d. violet on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused example (7 MAR 86) with "Double Print" variety, an unused example (19 AUG 86) and two used examples (20 FEB 86) each cancelled in violet. Scarce and appealing group Gi = £ 340++.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2458 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 4/s. violet on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused example (17 JAN 87), fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2459 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 5 s. violet on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, the collection with unused (6) and used (6) from Jan 1886 with five different printing dates (Jan 86, 7 March, 24 May, 6 Sept and 13 Oct), the used examples cancelled in violet. A scarce group Gi = £ 700+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2460 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 5 s. violet on yellowish paper (JAN 86), perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused block of six (2 x 3), of fine colour, large part og. Scarce multiple Gi = £ 325+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2461 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 5 s. violet on yellowish paper (7 MAR 86), perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp variety "Omitted "s" in Value", small piece of black paper on the reverse of the variety otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. An extremely rare pair Gi = £ 3'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. G.H. Jonkers, Harmers, London, 12 Oct 1999, lot 1197.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2462 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 5/6 violet on yellowish paper (7 MAR 86), perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused example, well centred, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2463 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 5 s. 6 d. violet on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, three used examples with one 20 FEB 86 and two 7 MAR 1886 examples, two cancelled in violet and one cancelled by postal Vryhied datestamp in red. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2464 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 7/6 violet on yellowish paper (13 JAN 86), perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused example, well centred, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2465 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 7 s. 6 d. violet on yellowish paper (24 MAY 86), perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused example with large part og., and a used example in a deep shade (24 MAY 86) cancelled at Vryhied in violet (5 Jan 1887). Scarce Gi = £ 320.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2466 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 7 s. 6 d. violet on yellowish paper (24 MAY 86), perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused example, variety "Double Print", large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 160++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. G.H. Jonkers, Harmers, London, 10 Feb 2000, lot 1716.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2467 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 10 s. violet on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, two unused examples 6 SEP 86 and 24 NOV 86, fresh and fine large part og., and a manuscript cancelled used example (13 OCT 86). Scarce group Gi = £ 450++.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 2468 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 10 s. violet on yellowish paper (6 SEP 86), perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp showing variety "Triple Print", large part og. Extremely rare and most unusual Gi = £ 450++.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2469 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 10 s. 6 d. violet on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused example of good colour, large part og. and 10 s. 6 violet, two unused examples without the "d" after "6", fine large part og. Scarce trio Gi = £ 625.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2470 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 10 s. 6 violet on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused example, variety "Double Print", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2471 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 13 s. violet on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused example of bright colour, fine large part og. Rare Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 568.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2472 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: £ 1 violet on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused horizontal pair (13 JAN 86) and an unused single example (6 SEP 86), both fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 420+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2473 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 30 s. violet on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused group with single examples (3) and horizontal and vertical pairs all (24 NOV 86), one pair imperforate at left, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 980.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2474 New Republic

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    European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 30 s. violet on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused vertical pair (24 NOV 86) well centred, variety "tête-bêche", fine and fresh, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2475 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 1 d. violet on granite, perf. 11½, the fine selection with unused singles (8, one trimmed perfs.), a fine unused block of four (JUN 30 86) and the singles with different dates, and used examples (4) with one manuscript cancelled on 1888 piece with "Vryheid" datestamp in violet below. A scarce and attractive group Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2476 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 1 d. violet on granite, perf. 11½, a used example (4 JAN 87) on local 1888 cover within Vryheid, tied by fine oval "VRYHEID" datestamp (Jan 7) in violet. Fresh and very fine, a most unusual example of the drop letter rate.rnrnProvenance: Collections Glattli and Watson.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2477 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 1 d. violet on granite, perf. 11½, two examples (4 JAN 87) used on 1888 cover to the Netherlands, each tied by "VRYHEID / NIEUWE REPUBLIEK" datestamps (Feb 3) in violet, used in combination with Transvaal 1885 ½ d. grey, 3 d. mauve and 4 d. bronze green (Gi 175b+180a+181a) similarly tied in violet. Reverse with Newcastle cds (Feb 5), Durban cds (Feb 7) and London (March 4) arrival. A remarkable and most attractive cover. rnrnProvenance: Collection J.T. Seybold.                       
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2478 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 1 d. violet on granite, perf. 11½, two used examples (4 JAN 87) on 1889 cover to the Duiven family in the Netherlands (J. Duiven was the Postmaster General of the Republic), with Transvaal 1885 ½ d. grey, 3 d. mauve and 4 d. bronze-green all tied by "VRYHEID" oval datestamps in violet (Feb 3, and year error 88). Reverse with 'Newcastle / Natal' cds (Feb 5, 1889), Durban cds (Feb 7), London cds. A scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2479 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 1 d. violet on granite, perf. 11½, a used vertical pair (JAN 20 86) on 1887 Tamsen cover to Waterburg, Z.A.R. endorsed "Geregistieride Bock Mierby" (?), tied by "VRYHEID" oval datestamps (May 26) in violet. Transferred to Transvaal Post with 1885 2 d. bistre (Gi 178) tied by "UTRECHT" cds (May 27) in black. Passed to the Local Post of the "Bakker Express" on arrival in Pretoria for onwards transmission with "F.H.B. EXPRESS COMPANY Z.A.R." ½ d. black imperforate "TE BETALEN" (To Pay) label tied by WATERBERG arrival in violet. For a further example of this "Triple Combination" usage see the illustration in Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia on page 69. A rare and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2480 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 2 d. violet on granite, perf. 11½, the selection on leaves with unused examples (11) and used (12), the unused from 24 Jan 1886 until 20 Jan 1887 with nine different dates of printing, the used examples with range of cancels in black, violet and red. A scarce group Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2481 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 2 d. violet on granite, perf. 11½, a used example (13 OCT 86) on 1886 cover to Cape Town, tied by circular "POST. KANTOOR. NIEUWE REPUBLIEK Z.A. / VRYHEID" double circle handstamp in red, in combination with Transvaal 1885 2 d. brown-purple (Gi 177) tied by "UTRECHT / ZAR / ZUID AFRIKA" cds in violet (Nov 26). Reverse with GPO Transvaal cds (Dec 4) and Cape Town arrival (Dec 13). A fine and rare combination cover. Opinion Holcombe (1996).rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 May 2004, lot 1131.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2482 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 2 d. violet on granite, perf. 11½, a used example on 1888 Tamsen combination cover to Waterberg tied by "VRYHEID" oval datestamp (May 3) in violet with Transvaal 1885 2 d. bistre (Gi 178) tied by circular "11" numeral obliterator with "UTRECHT" cds alongside (May 4) for onward transmission. Reverse with 'GPO Transvaal' arrival cds (May 11). A choice and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection David Crocker, RL, London, 5 Nov 1980, lot 1355; Harmers, London, 15 April 1998, lot 1290.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2483 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 3 d. violet on granite, perf. 11½, two unused examples (13 OCT 86) and a rare example showing variety "Double Print" with one impression diagonally applied (illustrated in Jonkers "De Nieuwe Republiek" on page 23), fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. G.H. Jonkers, Harmers, London, 10 Feb 2000, lot 1720 for the double print.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2484 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 3 d. violet on granite, perf. 11½, an unused vertical pair (13 OCT 86), variety "tête-bêche", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2485 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 4 d. violet on granite, perf. 11½, small group with unused examples (3) with differing dates (24 May, 13 Oct and 24 Nov 1886) together with two used examples, each on small piece Gi = £ 285.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 2486 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 4 d. violet on granite, perf. 11½, an unused example, variety "Double Print", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2487 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 6 d. violet on granite, perf. 11½, an unused group (5), four examples with three different dates (24 May, 6 Sept, 24 Nov 1886); and an Imperforate example with portion of adjoining stamp at right (6 SEP 86), all fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2488 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 6 d. violet on granite, perf. 11½, an unused horizontal pair (24 NOV 86), right hand stamp showing variety "6 Omitted", well centred, fresh and very fine, large part og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2489 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 9 d. violet on granite, perf. 11½, unused examples (2), one (6 SEP 86) and the other (24 NOV 86), fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2490 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 9 d. violet on granite, perf. 11½, unused example (6 SEP 86), variety "Double Print", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2491 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 1 s. violet on granite, perf. 11½, unused examples (8), with six different dates (29 April, 21 May, 24 May, 6 Sept, 13 Oct and 24 Nov 1886), generally well centred, fresh and very fine, large part og., together with used examples (5). Scarce Gi = £ 550+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2492 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 1 s. violet on granite, perf. 11½, an unused example (24 NOV 86), variety "Double Print", fine, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2493 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 1 s. violet on granite, perf. 11½, an unused vertical pair (21 MAY 86), variety "tête-bêche", well centred, fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2494 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 1 s. 6 d. violet on granite, perf. 11½, three unused examples, two (2 JUL 86) and a single example (6 SEP 86), largely fresh and fine, large part og Gi = £ 360.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2495 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 1 s. 6 d. violet on granite, perf. 11½, an unused vertical pair (6 SEP 86), variety "tête-bêche", well centred, fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2496 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 1/6 violet on granite, perf. 11½, unused examples (3), one with rare variety "Date Omitted", and two examples (13 OCT 86), fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 540+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2497 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 2 s. violet on granite, perf. 11½, unused examples (3) all with different dates (24 May, 13 Oct and 24 Nov) and a single used example (21 MAY 86) cancelled in violet. A fine group Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2498 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 2 s. violet on granite, perf. 11½, an unused example (13 OCT 86), variety "Double Print", well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2499 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 2 s. violet on granite, perf. 11½, an unused example (24 MAY 86), variety "Double Print", showing portion of the adjoining stamp at left, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2500 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 2 s. violet on granite, perf. 11½, an unused horizontal pair (24 NOV 86), left hand stamp variety "2 s. Omitted", well centred, fine, large part og. An extremely rare pair Gi = £ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. G.H. Jonkers, Harmers, London, 12 Oct 1999, lot 1204.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2501 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 2 s. 6 d. violet on granite, perf. 11½, two unused examples (19 AUG 86), perfs. variable, fine appearance, large part og. Scarce. Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2502 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 2/6 violet on granite, perf. 11½, two unused examples (19 AUG 86), and a third example variety "Double Print" unused (6 SEP 86), all fine, large part og. A very scarce group Gi = £ 450++.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2503 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 4 s. violet on granite, perf. 11½, an unused example (17 JAN 87), a somewhat short example, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2504 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 5/6 violet on granite, perf. 11½, an unused example (13 JAN 86), well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2505 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 7/6 violet on granite, perf. 11½, an unused example (13 JAN 87), well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2506 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 10 s. violet on granite, perf. 11½, an unused block of four (JAN 86), well centred for a multiple, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 2507 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 10 s. violet on granite, perf. 11½, two unused examples (JAN 86) and (2 JUL 86), and a third faintly printed unused example (13 JAN 86) and an unused example (2 JUL 86) variety "Double Print", all fine, large part og. A very scarce group Gi = £ 800++.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2508 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 10 s. violet on granite, perf. 11½, an unused vertical pair (2 JUL 86), variety "tête-bêche", well centred, large part og. Scarce and fine pair Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2509 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 10 s. 6 d. violet on granite, perf. 11½, two unused examples (13 JAN 86), well centred normal example fine large part og., the other in a pale shade variety "Double Print" unused, fine, large part og. A very scarce pair Gi = £ 500++.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2510 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 10 s. 6 d. violet on granite, perf. 11½, an unused example (2 JUL 86), variety "d after 6 Omitted", large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 550.rnrn 
    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2511 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: £ 1 violet on granite, perf. 11½, an unused example (13 JAN 86), large part og. and a used example cancelled in red. Scarce Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2512 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: £ 1 violet on granite, perf. 11½, an unused example (13 JAN 86), showing variety "Double Print", superbly well centred and of fine colour, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2513 New Republic

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    Blue Granite paper 1886/87: 30 s. violet on granite, perf. 11½, an unused example (13 JAN 86), of good colour, large part og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2514 New Republic

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    Embossed Arms 1886/87: Embossed Arms on yellowish paper, the collection on leaves with 1 d. violet unused (13) with eight different printing dates, 1 d. violet used (7); 2 d. violet unused and used, 2 d. with Arms inverted unused (2) and used; 4 d. violet unused (7) including a vertical pair with Arms tête-bêche variety and an imperf. example, and a scarce 6 d. unused. A fine collection (33 items) Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2515 New Republic

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    Embossed Arms on blue granite paper 1886/87: Embossed Arms on blue granite paper, the collection on leaves with 1 d. violet unused (11) with ten different printing dates and a used example; 1 d. violet with Arms embossed inverted unused (4) and used examples (2); 2 d. violet unused (3) and used (2), 2 d. violet with Arms embossed inverted unused (3) and 2 d. in a used vertical pair with Arms tête-bêche variety. A scarce and attractive lot (28 items) Gi = £ 1'250+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2516 New Republic

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    Embossed Arms on blue granite paper 1886/87: 2 d. violet on granite, perf. 11½, an unused vertical pair (2 DEC 86). variety "Arms tête-bêche", fine appearance, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2517 New Republic

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    Embossed Arms without Date 1887 (Jan-March): Collection of the granite paper issue on leaves with 1 d. violet unused and used (4), 1 d. Arms inverted unused (2), 1 d. Arms Omitted unused and used (Gi = £ 280), 2 d. violet with an unused block of four, unused (2) and used (3) and a piece in combination with Transvaal 2 d., 3 d. violet unused (3) incl. vert. pair with lower stamps Arms Inverted and used; 4 d. unused (3, incl a pair) and a used example, 6 d. unused (4, two with Arms Inverted) and used; 1/6 unused (11, incl a block of four and a pair) and used (2); generally fine, a scarce collection Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2518 New Republic

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    Embossed Arms without Date 1887 (Jan): 1 d. violet on granite paper, perf. 11½, three single examples used on 1887 "Book Post" registered cover to Waterburg, Z.A.R., tied by oval "VRIJHEID / NIEUWE REPUBLIEK" datestamp in black (Sept 8) with circular negative cachet at lower left "Vreyheid, Nieuwe Republiek, Zuid Afrike / Post Kantoor" in black. Backstamped at "Utrecht / Z.A.R." (Sept 9). No Transvaal stamps applied and the cover passed to the Local Post of the "Bakker Express" on arrival in Pretoria for onwards transmission with "F.H.B. EXPRESS COMPANY Z.A.R." ½ d. black imperforate "TE BETALEN" (To Pay) label tied by WATERBERG arrival in violet and locally readdressed. Illustrated in Jonkers "De Nieuwe Republiek" on page 63. Rare and spectacular cover.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 April 1998, lot 1289.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2519 New Republic

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    Embossed Arms without Date 1887 (Jan): 1 d. violet on granite paper, perf. 11½, a single example used with Natal 1 d. rose (Gi 99) on 1888 combination cover to Durban, Natal; tied by oval "VYRHEID" datestamp in violet (March 24), the Natal 1 d. cancelled at "DUNDEE" in transit (March 28) in black. An attractive and rare combination cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. G.H. Jonkers, Harmers, London, 12 Oct 1999, lot 1234.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2520 New Republic

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    Embossed Arms without Date 1887 (Jan): 1 d. violet on granite paper, perf. 11½, an unused vertical pair, variety stamps "tête-bêche", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. G.H. Jonkers, Harmers, London, 12 Oct 1999, lot 1208.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2521 New Republic

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    Embossed Arms without Date 1887 (Jan): 2 d. violet on granite paper, perf. 11½, a single example used on 1888 cover to Alpha-Post, District Vryheid; tied by oval "VYRHEID" datestamp in violet (March 12). An attractive and scarce local cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. G.H. Jonkers, Harmers, London, 12 Oct 1999, lot 1233.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2522 New Republic

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    Embossed Arms without Date 1887: 2 d. violet on blue granite paper with embossed Arms, a used example on 1888 cover to Cape Town tied by "VRYHEID, NIEUWE REPUBLIEK, ZUID AFRIKA / POST KANTOOR" Arms handstamp in black, with Natal 1886 2 d. on 3 d. grey (Gi 105) tied by DUNDEE / NATAL cds (Jan 28) in black. Reverse with Durban transit cds (Feb 1) and Cape Town arrival (Feb 6) in black. Roughly opened at top and sealed flap tear on reverse but a scarce combination cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 2523 New Republic

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    Embossed Arms without Date 1887 (Jan): 2 d. violet on granite paper, perf. 11½, an unused vertical pair, variety stamps "tête-bêche", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 375.rnrnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 580.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2524 New Republic

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    Embossed Arms without Date 1887 (Jan): 3 d. violet on granite paper, perf. 11½, an unused horizontal pair, of fine colour, left hand stamp variety "Double Print", fine large part og. Scarce and attractive. Cert. A. Brun (1957).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2525 New Republic

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    Embossed Arms without Date 1887 (Jan): 3 d. violet on granite paper, perf. 11½, an unused vertical pair, variety stamps "tête-bêche", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 425.rnrnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, ex lot 580.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2526 New Republic

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    Embossed Arms without Date 1887 (Jan): 4 d. violet on granite paper, perf. 11½, an unused vertical pair, variety stamps "tête-bêche", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, ex lot 580.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2527 New Republic

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    Embossed Arms without Date 1887 (March): 3 d. violet on yellow paper, perf. 11½, an unused vertical pair, imperforate at left, variety stamps "tête-bêche", cancelled by part "Vryheid" datestamp (April 2), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2528 New Republic

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    Embossed Arms without Date 1887 (March): 3 d. violet on yellow paper, perf. 11½, an unused vertical pair, imperforate at left, variety Embossed Arms "tête-bêche", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2529 New Republic

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    Embossed Arms without Date 1887 (March): 3 d. violet on yellow paper, perf. 11½, an unused horizontal strip of three, variety "Double Print" affecting two stamps, variety "Arms Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2530 New Republic

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    Embossed Arms without Date 1887 (March): 6 d. violet on yellow paper, perf. 11½, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Arms tête-bêche", fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. G.H. Jonkers, Harmers, London, 10 Feb 2000, lot 1732.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2531 New Republic

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    Embossed Arms without Date 1887 (March): 6 d. violet on yellow paper, perf. 11½, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Arms tête-bêche", fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. G.H. Jonkers, Harmers, London, 10 Feb 2000, lot 1733.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2532 New Republic

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    Embossed Arms without Date 1887 (March): 2/6 violet on yellow paper, perf. 11½, an unused block of four, variety "Arms Inverted", well centred and fine, large part og. Scarce multiple Gi = £ 160+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF
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