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  • Lot# : 2101 St. Helena

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    1902: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the 2 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / HARDENING" in black and dated "9 JAN. 03" in blue. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2102 St. Helena

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    1903: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the Frame design with 8 d. Duty Plates in black on card (60 x 45 mm.), without vignette, dated in manuscript "Jan 7 1903" at lower right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5455. Rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2103 St. Helena

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    1902: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the 1 s. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "9 JAN. 03" in blue. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2104 St. Helena

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    1903: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the completed frame with 2 s. Duty Plates, printed in black without vignette on glazed card (62 x 44 mm.), and dated in manuscript "Jan 9, 1903" at lower right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5455. Rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2105 St. Helena

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    1908: 10 s. green & red on green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour, merest hint of peripheral aging, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2106 St. Helena

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    1911: Prepared for use but Unissued, 1 d. red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example locally handstamped "SPECIMEN" in violet (Samuel type SH2), usual wrinkle on large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 2107 St. Helena

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    1912/16: Definitive set of ten to 3 s., wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red (Samuel type D12), fresh and fine but for 2 s. with gum crack, large part og. One of the few Commonwealth sets where all the Specimen overprints are in red Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2108 St. Helena

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    1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the ½ d. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "13 JUN. 12" in blue. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1356.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2109 St. Helena

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    1912: De La Rue Die Proof for ½ d. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, without handstamps. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2110 St. Helena

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    1912: De La Rue Die Proofs (2) both cut-down and printed in black, showing the two vignettes of Government House and the Wharf. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2111 St. Helena

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    1912/14: De La Rue Die Proofs (2) cut down and printed in black on glazed white card, with ½ d. Frame only Proof with King's head excised, and Wharf vignette only with Edward VII head-plate (instead of George V) affixed at top, applied to thick card (110 x 85 mm.). Dated at top "6 Mar. 1914" in ink manuscript at top right. Rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2112 St. Helena

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    1912: ½ d. black & green, wmk. Multiple Crown, perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower left of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, third stamp (position 55 from Wartime printings), showing variety "Blob on Scroll", fresh and fine, unmounted og. A fine positional multiple, with corner marginal (pos. 55) normal for comparison. Gi = £ 225+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2113 St. Helena

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    1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / STRIKING" in black and dated "1 JUL. 12" in blue, signed "GCG" at lower right. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1357.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2114 St. Helena

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    1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / HARDENING" in black and dated "9 JUN. 12" in blue and signed "W.A. / 8.7.12" in ink at lower left. Rare.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2115 St. Helena

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    1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2½ d. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "25 JUN. 12" in blue. Rare.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2116 St. Helena

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    1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 s. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / HARDENING" in black and dated "JUN.12" in blue in error and further dated "11 JUL. 12" handstamp in blue. Signed "WA 11.7.12" in ink at lower left. Rare and most unusual.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1360.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2117 St. Helena

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    1913: De La Rue Die Proof for the 3 s. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "6 MAR. 13" in blue. Rare and fine.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2118 St. Helena

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    1912/13: 4 d. black & red on yellow, 'Postage', wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp variety "Split A" (Row 8, stamp 3, left pane), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce multiple Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2119 St. Helena

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    1919: "War Tax" overprints, three Proofs on separate cards, two unadopted, all reading "WAR TAX / 1 d." or "1 d. / WAR TAX", all in black with one (Gibbons Type 21) annotated "Approved WHM 3/2/19" in black ink, two with slight thins, oe with diagonal crease, presumably due to removal from DLR collection, neither affecting the fine appearance. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5459. Unique.rnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1366.rn 
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2120 St. Helena

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    1922 (Jan): 1 d. green, wmk. Mutiple Script CA, an unused block of four, variety "Watermark Inverted", one minor gum bend of no significance and not affecting the appearance, fine large part og., two stamps unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 2'800+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2121 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Die Proofs for the Badge Issue with Proofs (17) all printed in black on glazed white card, affixed to three large pieces cut from the DLR Day Book detailing sheet sizes, with Vignette only Proof dated "March 28th" in manuscript, above Frame only Proofs of 1 d., 6 d., 1 s.,1/6 d. and 2/6 d. values all signed off as completed in red (15.5.22); second piece with ½ d., 1½ d., 2 d., 3 d., 4 d. and 5 d. values all signed off in red ink (19.12.22), third piece with high values 5 s., 7/6 d., 10 s., 15 s. and £ 1 values signed off in red (15.5.22). An exceptional and important group.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2122 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Appendix sheet with perforated Badge Issue Colour Trials (3) of the 1 d. value, with proposed 5 d. value in green & carmine, 2 s. value in dull violet & blue and further Ascension 5 d. value in pale purple & olive-green as issued; annotated at base "Approved for colour, JaB, 30/5/27" in manuscript. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5467. A most unusual Appendix sheet showing a comparison between the St. Helena and Ascension Badge issues. Rare.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2123 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Master Die Proof, Imperforate on stamp size toned card, showing the Frame only with uncleared surround and  the duty plates and vignette blacked out. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5468. Superb and unique.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2124 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Die Proof for Badge Issue vignette only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / STRIKING" in black at lower left, dated in pencil manuscript "25/3/22" at lower right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5466. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2125 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge, the set of five values to £ 1 grey & purple on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, all in unused horizontal pairs (all excl. 1 s. 6 d. value) from top of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, each locally handstamped "SPECIMEN" in violet (Samuel type SH2), the 1 s. 6 d. pair with aging on reverse otherwise fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce and attractive set.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2126 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 4 d. grey & black on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example (position 42) showing "Torn Flag" flaw, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2127 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 4 d. grey & black on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example block of four, corner marginal from lower left of sheet (positions 37-38 / 49-50) with pos. 49 showing the "Cleft Rock" flaw, obscured Plate Number "1" in margin, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 295+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 625.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2128 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 1 s. 6 d. grey & green on blue-green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused horizontal pair (positions 41-42) with pos 42 showing "Torn Flag" flaw, browned large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, ex lot 655.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2129 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 2 s. 6 d. grey & red on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused corner marginal block of six (positions 46-48 / 58-60) with Plate Number "1" obscured in margin, fresh colour, fine large part og., five unmounted og. Scarce in multiples Gi = £ 170+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2130 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused irregular corner marginal block of fifteen (positions 12 / 22-24 / 34-36 / 44-48 / 57-60) from right of sheet with Plate Number "1" obscured in lower margin, fresh colour, fine unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive large multiple Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2131 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12) from position 42, showing the "Torn Flag" flaw, fresh and fine, large part og. Circa 420 "Specimens" were supplied to the UPU, therefore it is unlikely more than 6 or 7 examples exist. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2132 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused horizontal pair (positions 41-42) with pos 42 showing "Torn Flag" flaw, large part og. Fine and very scarce Gi = £ 950.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, ex lot 657.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2133 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Die Proof for Badge Issue £ 1, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / STRIKING" in black at lower left, signed off in pencil dated "20/4/22" at lower right. Rare and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1376.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2134 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge £ 1 grey & purple on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused corner marginal block of four (positions 11-12 / 23-24) with Plate Number "1" in top margin, fresh colour, fine large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. A rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'800+.rnrnProvenance: Rapp, Gossau, 16-19 June 1992, lot 2780.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2135 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge set of sixteen values, wmk. Multiple Script CA, the unused set complete to 15 s. grey & purple on blue, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red (½ d.) or black (Samuel types D12 and D16), fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2136 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge set of sixteen values to 15 s. grey & purple on blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, with all sixteen values and additional 1½ d. values incl. one in deep carmine-red, the rare 15 s. value being a superb lower left corner marginal example, fresh and fine, large part og. (18 stamps) Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2137 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge ½ d. grey & black, 5 d. green & deep carmine on green and 6 d. grey & bright purple (with "Broken Mainmast" flaw) used on 1937 registered cover to England endorsed "Air Mail from Cape Town", all tied by "St. Helena" code C datestamps (March 31) in black. Registered label at left and reverse with Market Drayton arrival cds (April 19). Rare variety and a rare airmail usage Gi = £ 425+.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 1095.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2138 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge ½ d. grey & black, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet (positions 41-42 / 53-54) with position 42 showing variety "Torn Flag", fine large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 275+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 19 July 1994, ex lot 2720.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2139 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge ½ d. grey & black, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a fine used example, variety "Watermark Inverted", neatly cancelled by "St. Helena" cds (9 Feb 1926) in black. A rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1983) Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2140 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial / Salesman's sample Proof for 1 d. value printed in dull green & orange-yellow, an unissued colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black (Samuel type DS2), fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2141 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial / Salesman's sample Proof for 1 d. value printed in dull green & bright magenta, an unissued colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black (Samuel type DS2), fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2142 St. Helena

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    1922: Imperforate Colour Trial / Salesman's sample Proof for 1 d. value printed in dull green & bright magenta, an unissued colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black (Samuel type DS2), applied to part Salesman's card numbered '146', fresh and very fine. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2143 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge Issue 1 d. grey & green, 6 d. grey & bright purple, 1 s. grey & brown, 7 s. 6 d. grey-brown & yellow-orange and 10 s. grey & olive-green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, fine unused examples, each locally handstamped "SPECIMEN" in violet (Samuel type SH2), the 10 s. with rounded corner at lower left, fine appearance, large part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Conrad Latto, Spink, London, 13 March 1997, ex lot 601.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2144 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 1½ d. deep carmine-red, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used example in this rare shade, position 49 showing "Cleft Rock" variety, cancelled by "St. Helena" code C cds in black, leaving the variety clear. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1988) Gi = £ 1'400.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1995, lot 758.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2145 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 1½ d. deep carmine-red, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example block of four, (positions 27-28 / 49-50), with position 49 showing the "Cleft Rock" variety, with obscured Plate number "1" in lower margin, paper with typically slightly toned with browned large part og. An extremely rare positional multiple Gi = £ 1'850+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2146 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 5 d. green & deep carmine on green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, corner marginal fom top left of sheet (positions 37-38 / 49-50), position 49 showing "Cleft Rock" variety, with Plate number "1" in lower margin, fresh and fine, large part og. A fine and scarce positional multiple Gi = £ 260+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 636.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2147 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 6 d. grey & bright purple, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, corner marginal from top left of sheet (positions 1-2 / 13-14), position 13 showing "Broken Mainmast" variety, with obscured Plate number "1" in top margin, fresh and fine, stamps unmounted og. A fine and scarce positional multiple Gi = £ 300+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 Feb 1982, lot 1589.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2148 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 1 s. grey & brown, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet (positions 13-14), position 13 showing "Broken Mainmast" variety, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 4 June 1980, lot 1184.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2149 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 1 s. grey & brown, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet (positions 37-38 / 49-50), position 49 showing "Cleft Rock" variety, with full Plate Number "1" in lower margin, fresh colour, natural gum bend on unmounted og. Scarce and fine positional multiple Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2150 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 1 s. 6 d. grey & green on green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from the upper left corner of the sheet (positions 1-2 / 13-14), position 13 showing "Broken Mainmast" variety, with Plate Number "1" in top margin, fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 475+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 620.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2151 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 2 s. 6 d. grey & red on yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet (positions 37-38 / 49-50), position 49 showing "Cleft Rock" variety, with obscured Plate Number "1" in lower margin, fresh colour, large part og., the variety unmounted og. Scarce and fine positional multiple Gi = £ 425+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 647.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2152 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of the sheet (positions 13-14), position 13 showing "Broken Mainmast" variety, fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and fine pair Gi = £ 750+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 624.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2153 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D16) from position 49, showing the "Cleft Rock" flaw, fresh and fine, large part og. Circa 420 "Specimens" were supplied to the UPU, therefore it is unlikely more than 6 or 7 examples exist. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2154 St. Helena

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    1922: Essay for the Badge Issue 7 s. 6 d. value, Imperforate Essay, stamp size, with hand-painted vignette in black, silver and grey, frame in delicate shades of brown, inset into sunken presentation Proof (87 x 110 mm.) dated in manuscript "Jan 12, 1922" at top and "Approved as regards border, duty die, 14.1.22" in manuscript at base. An astonishing Essay of great charm, not illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" but similar designs shown on pages 5461 and 5462. Illustrated in "St. Helena" by Edward Hibbert on colour plate ii. A rare and splendid Essay.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, Johannesburg, 15 Oct 1975, lot 401.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2155 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Die Proof for Badge Issue 7 s. 6 d., Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / STRIKING" in black at lower left, signed off in pencil dated "18/4/22" at lower right. Slightly soiled but rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2156 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 7 s. 6 d. grey & yellow-orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used corner marginal block of four from upper right of sheet showing the Plate number "1" in top margin, neatly cancelled by "St. Helena" cds's (Jan 9, 1929) in black. Slightest of aging from piece but very unusual Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2157 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Die Proof for the 10 s. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / STRIKING" at lower left and signed off in pencil at right dated "13/4/22". Rare.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28-30 March 1993, lot 0783.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2158 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 10 s. grey & olive-green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, position 42 showing "Torn Flag" variety, fresh colour, part og. An extremely rare variety Gi = £ 1'800.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2159 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 15 s. grey & purple on blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, variety "Torn Flag", of fine fresh colour, well centred, large part og. An immensely rare stamp Gi = £ 9'500.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2160 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 15 s. grey & purple on blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a fine used example tied to small piece by neat "St. Helena" cds (25 July 1927) in black. A very rare stamp used Gi = £ 3'250.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 19 July 1994, lot 2752,
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2161 St. Helena

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    1934 (April 23): Coronation set of ten values unused, perforated by hooded "SPECIMEN", fresh and fine colours, large part og. A fine and scarce set Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2162 St. Helena

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    1934 (April 23): Coronation set of ten values complete in unused blocks of four, fresh and fine colours, large part og., lower pairs unmounted og. A fine and scarce set Gi = £ 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2163 St. Helena

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    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee, the set of four values in unused blocks of six (3 x 2), all perforated by hooded "SPECIMEN", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Extremely rare in multiples, ex the De La Rue archive Gi = £ 1'140+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2164 St. Helena

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    1938: Badge of the Colony, the complete set of fourteen values unused, all perforated by diagonal "SPECIMEN", fresh and fine, unmounted og. A scarce set Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2165 St. Helena

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    1904: OHMS envelope to East London, Cape Colony, struck with oval violet "POST OFFICE / ♚ / ST. HELENA" handstamp in violet (Mabbett type PO.3), with "St. Helena" despatch cd alongside )April 6) in black. Cape Town transit cds at right (May 3), East London arrival on reverse. Three examples recorded of the Crown cachet - Mabbett stated this to be the earliest usage which was erroneous (we have recorded an example on an 1890 registered front to Paris). Illustrated in Mabbett "St. Helena: The Postal, Instructional and Censor Markings" on page 69. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 1323.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2166 Basutoland

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    Cape of Good Hope Used in Basutoland 1884/90: Cape of Good Hope 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor (Gi 50a), a used block of thirty-six (6 x 6), all cancelled by good strikes of "MOHALES HOEK / BASUTOLAND" cds's in black. Second horizontal row with crease but a remarkable and attractive large multiple.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2167 Basutoland

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    Cape of Good Hope Used in Basutoland 1896: Cape ½ s. on 1 d. brown postal stationery card up-rated with ½ grey-black (Gi 48a) used to Natal, tied by MASERU / BASUTOLAND cds (June 17) in black. GPO / Natal arrival cds (June 21) on reverse alongside interesting message - "Sir, Basutoland stamps are similar to those of Cape Colony, both in description and values" and signed by the Maseru Postmaster. Central bend but a most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2168 Basutoland

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    Basutoland Issues 1933 (Dec 1): Nile Crocodile set of ten values unused, diagonally perforated SPECIMEN, fresh fine appearance, slightly aged large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2169 Basutoland

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    1933 (Dec 1): Nile Crocodile, the set of ten values unused, fresh colours, slight gum skip on 2 s. 6 d., otherwise fine, large part og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2170 Basutoland

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    1933 (Dec 1): 10 s. olive-green, a fine used example tied to piece by complete strike of "TEYATEYANENG" cds (July 19, 1938) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2171 Basutoland

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    1935 (May 4): Silver Jubilee, the set of four values in unused blocks of six (3 x 2), perforated hooded SPECIMEN, all of fresh colour, unmounted og. Most 'Specimen' sets are usually found, albeit infrequently as multiples, in strips of three as despatched from the UPU to member countries. Superb and extremely rare multiples Gi = £ 900++.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2172 Basutoland

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    1935 (May 4): Silver Jubilee 3 d. brown & deep blue, an unused example showing "Dot to left of Chapel" variety (Plate 2B, Row 8, stamp 3), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2173 Basutoland

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    1935 (May 4): Silver Jubilee 6 d. slate & purple, an unused example showing "Dot by Flagstaff" variety (Plate 4, Row 8, stamp 4), fresh and fine, dried part og. Scarce Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2174 Basutoland

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    1935 (May 4): Silver Jubilee 6 d. slate & purple, an unused example showing "Dash by Turret" variety (Plate 4, Row 3, stamp 6), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2175 Basutoland

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    1938 (April 1): Nile Crocodile set of eleven values complete unused, all perforated SPECIMEN diagoonally, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2176 Basutoland

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    1938 (April 1): Nile Crocodile set of eleven values complete, all in matching sheet marginal blocks of four from base of sheet showing part Waterlow imprint, fresh and very fine, superb appearance, large part og. with lower pairs unmounted og. Gi = £ 520+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2177 Basutoland

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    1938 (April 1): 1 d. scarlet, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) from top left corner of the sheet, Row 2, Stamp 4 showing variety "Tower Flaw", fresh and fine, unmounted og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 170+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 2178 Basutoland

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    1934 (Feb): Overprinted "OFFICIAL" by the Govt. Printer in Pretoria, ½ d. emerald, 2 d. bright purple and 6 d. orange-yellow, all used on large piece of cover addressed to a Professor M. Lambert in Lagos, Nigeria and each stamp neatly tied by MASERU circular datestamps (April 9, 1934) in black. An excessively rare piece: only 24 of the ½ d. value were issued, 54 of the 2 d. and 27 of the 6 d., the balance of the issue (numbering initially 300 sets) being burnt by the authorities. Exceptional. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 15'500.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 29 Nov 1962, ex lot 937.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2179 Basutoland

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    1934 (Feb): Overprinted "OFFICIAL" by the Govt. Printer in Pretoria, 1 d. scarlet used on large part of O.H.M.S. Newspaper wrapper mailed by the Resident Commissioner in Maseru with his cachet at left in red, addressed to a Professor M. Lambert in Lagos, Nigeria neatly tied by MASERU circular datestamp (April 9, 1934) in black. An excessively rare cover: whilst the issue comprised of 300 of each of the four values, only 34 of the 1 d. value were actually issued, the balance being burnt by the authorities. Exceptional. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 4'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 29 Nov 1962, ex lot 937.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2180 Basutoland

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    1933/52: Postage Dues: 1 d. deep carmine on chalk surfaced paper, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), marginal from right of sheet, with (marked in pencil), variety "Watermark Crown Missing", fresh and very fine, stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2181 Basutoland

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    1933/52: Postage Dues: 1 d. deep carmine and  2 d. violet on chalk surfaced paper, 1 d. in a marginal block of twelve (4 x 3) and 2 d. in an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, each showing variety "Watermark St. Edward's Crown", stamps unmounted og. Fine positional multiples and scarce Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 2182 Basutoland

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    1961 (June 1): Postage Due 5 c. on 2 d. violet, in a top corner marginal block of twelve (6 x 2) showing variety "Watermark St. Edward's Crown" on sixth stamp, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. A fine and scarce positional multiple Gi = £ 375+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2183 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape set of eight values overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in black or red unused, fine colours, one or two with some browning on large part og., the scarce 12 s. green signed A. Diena Gi = £ 875+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2184 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 3 d. pale claret, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in red, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5), fresh and very fine, large part og. with sixteen examples unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2185 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case by W.A. Richards 1885/87: Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", variety "Overprint Double", first in lake and then again in black, fresh and fine appearance, one light tone spot on one perforation on reverse, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 750.rnrnNote: This variety was first recorded in "The Philatelic Record" of February 1887. H.R. Holmes states, on page 41 of "Bechuanaland Stamps" that this variety was a probably a Trial for the eventual issued overprint.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2186 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 3 d. pale claret, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", an unused example diagonally handstamped "Specimen" in black (Samuel Bec 1), fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1011.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2187 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 3 d. pale claret, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", an unused block of four, well centred and of fine fresh colour, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 240++.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1008.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2188 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 4 d. dull blue, wmk. Crown CC, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in black, an unused horizontal strip of twelve from the top of the sheet, with current number "3" in top left margin, and Plate number "1" above the right hand pane, imperfections including split between positions 4 and 5 and some tone spots, but of great rarity as a multiple with just two such known, and the 'proving piece' for H.R. Holmes in the discovery of the Setting of the Overprint being in one forme of 120 Gi = £ 1'100+.rnProvenance: Collection Emil Tamsen; Collection J.H. Abbott, Harmers, London, 17 June 1968, ex lot 29; Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1012.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2189 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Anchor, an unused example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing variety "Dropped "ish" and dropped "naland", fine appearance, part og. An unusual stamp.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2190 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Anchor, a used example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing variety "B" of "British" omitted, lightly cancelled by circular datestamp in black. Rare and particularly fine. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2191 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, wmk. Anchor, an unused example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing variety "No dot on first "i" of British", (position 57 in the left hand pane), fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1016.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2192 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, wmk. Anchor, an unused block of four, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", fresh colour and very fine, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 220+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1027.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2193 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, wmk. Anchor, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", corner marginal from lower left of sheet showing Plate number "2" in margin, overprint slightly to right, fresh colour and very fine but for diagonal crease in margin and some toning on large part og. or unmounted og., not affecting the frontal appearance. A very scarce stamp in a large multiple Gi = £ 650+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1029.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2194 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, wmk. Anchor, a used example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing non-constant variety "Be" of "Bechuanaland" omitted, the "B" partially, lightly cancelled in black. An attractive example of an unusual error.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2195 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, a used example on 1887 cover to the Registrar of the Mines Office in Kimberley, tied by "555" numeral obliterator with corresponding "VRYBURG / BECHUANALAND" cds at left (Nov 4) in black. Reverse with "Kimberley" arrival cds (Nov 6, code M) in black. The cover trimmed at base but a scarce and attractive first issue usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2196 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, a single and a horizontal strip of three, used on 1887 cover from Vryburg to St. Germans, Cornwall tied by poor strikes of "555" numeral obliterator. Reverse with Vryburg despatch cds (Jan 1), Cape Town transit cds (Jan 5) and squared circle arrival datestamp of St. Germans (Jan 26) in black. Back flap missing, vertical crease and age spots but a rare first issue cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2197 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 6 d. reddish purple, wmk. Anchor, an unused example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing variety "Overprint Misplaced", with "B" of Bechuanaland at right of stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2198 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 6 d. reddish purple, wmk. Anchor, an unused block of four, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", marginal from base of sheet, fresh colour and very fine but for vertical gum bend not detracting from appearance, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1033.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2199 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 s. green, wmk. Anchor, an unused example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", fresh colour and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 2200 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 s. green, wmk. Anchor, an unused horizontal pair, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", fresh colour and very fine but for merest trace of an age spot on one, slight gum crack on large part og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF
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