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Catalogue 327: Worldwide Postal History - The Enzo Carnio Collection (part I)
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  • Lot# : 5031 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1862: Perkins Bacon 6 d. deep blue-green, an Imperforate Proof on yellowish medium wove paper, a block of four, marginal from base of sheet, clear to large margins all round and showing the misalignment between the stamps, fresh appearance and very fine. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfresd F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 12 Sept 1990, lot 4.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5032 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1862 (Aug): Perkins Bacon 6 d. blue-green, no wmk. on stout wove paper, rough perf. 14-16, an unused example showing the "Malburnin" flaw (position 87 on the sheet of 120 subjects) with Spot of Colour above "N" in top margin and with traces of a re-entry at the base of letters "GU" of ANTIGUA, slight ageing on perfs. not greatly affecting the appearance, small part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5033 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    Barbuda 1922: Three registere First Issue covers with 1923 usage bearing ½ d. green (2), 1 d. bright scarlet and 3 d. purple on pale yellow; 1925 cover to Demerara with 6 d. dull & bright purple and 1 s. black on emerald; and 1929 cover to USA with 2 d. grey, 2½ d. bright blue and 3 d. purple on pale yellow all tied by BARBUDA / BWI cds's. Philatelic but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5034 South Australia

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    1855: Recess by Perkins Bacon, 1 d. dark green, wmk. large star, imperforate, a horizontal pair used on 1856 cover from Adelaide to Magill, tied by oval grill obliterators in black, with "PAID / ADELAIDE SA" datestamp alongside in red (June 4), cut into at base and top right side of second stamp otherwise good to large margins, with "Magill / South Australia" datestamp in black (June 5) and displaying well on reverse. Some minor soiling and imperfections to cover, but a very rare example of the first issue on cover - just 32 covers are recorded.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5035 South Australia

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    1855: Recess by Perkins Bacon, 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. large star, imperforate, horizontal strip of three, used on 1855 cover to London, dated 20 October 1855, four good to large margins all round, very fresh and vibrant printing and shade, cover endorsed "Per Champion of the Sea",  the adhesives tied by grid roller obliterator in black and part  "PAID" circular in red dated 26 January 1856, with "Australia / Packet" alongside dated 25 January 1856, content is dated 18th October 1855, very fine multiple and an early usage of this first issue.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5036 South Australia

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    1855: Recess by Perkins Bacon, 6 d. deep blue, wmk. large star, imperforate, used on cover, from Adelaide to Scotland, dated 18 October 1856, with ample to good margins especially wide on the left side, very fresh vivid colour, endorsed "Per Lemuella to Calcutta and Overland" cancelled by oval grill cancel in black and tied by portion of a "PAID / HO / 14 FE 14/ 1857" in red, the Adelaide paid alongside, with split rate "d3" accountancy marking in red, to reverse a Sterling transit datestamp 15 February 1857, horizontal filing crease and small tear, well clear of adhesive, a fine and interesting cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5037 Tasmania

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    1853/54: Courier 1 d. blue, a used example onm medium soft yellowish paper, with large margins on three sides, touched at top left, on 1853 local cover tied by "61" numeral obliterator in black. Framed "PAID / 4 O. CLOCK / 28 DE 28 / 1853" datestamp in red below; the adhesive with one or two age spots but a scarce stamp on local letter. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5038 Tasmania

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    1853 (Nov 1): 4 d. bright red-orange, Plate 1, a used example with ample to large margins all round, a fine appearing example lightly cancelled by part obliterator in black; thin spots but most attractive. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5039 Tasmania

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    1855: 2 d. green and 4 d. blue, the former with four margins, the 4 d. grazed at top, used on 1856 entire letter from Launceston to London endorsed "p. Red Jacket" clipper of the White Star Line, tied by "60" numeral obliterators in black. Framed "POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / ♚" despatch in red (Sept 18) and "PAID / LIVERPOOL / SHIP" arrival in red just ties the 2 d. adhesive (Dec 29). London arrival on reverse. File fold at base well away from the adhesives, a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5040 Victoria

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    1854/57: 1 d. pink, lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson, a single example of resonant colour with large even margins all round, used on "Melbourne Prices Current & Shipping List" (11 Sept 1856) poorly tied by part oval "NEWSPAPER / MELBOURNE" oval datestamp in black. The Prices Current endorsed "Per True Briton", a sailing ship which left Melbourne on September 12 for London. A rare and most appealing usage. Signed Raybaudi, Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5041 Western Australia

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    1854: 1 d. black, horizontal pair, used on cover from Guildford to Perth, dated 27 June 1855, with four clear to large margins all round, a little ragged at top right although showing part of adjoining stamp at lower right, rich vivid colour, tied by mute obliterators in black, with manuscript date "27/6/55" within oval 'POST OFFICE / ♚ / GUILDFORD / WESTERN AUSTRALIA' handstamp in black. Slight soiling, a rare and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 74, March 1987, lot 4664.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5042 Australia

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    1913: Kangaroo ½ d. green, Die I, a horizontal strip of five used on 1914 cover to Gothenburg, Sweden tied by Melbourne machine cancel (June 11) with arrivals on reverse (July 13).
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 90 CHF

    Lot# : 5043 New Guinea

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    Official 1915 (Feb 27): 1 d. on 3 pf. brown and 1 d. on 5 pf. green, Setting III, each in horizontal unused pairs, the left hand stamp of each showing variety "1" and "d" spaced, scarce and fine; the 1 d. on 3 pf. ex Marquess of Bute collection with handstamp on reverse, both superb large part og. Scarce pairs Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5044 Bahrain

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    1933/37: 3 p. slate, ½ a. green, 9 p. deep green, 1 a. chocolate, 1 a. 3 p. mauve, 2 a. vermilion, 3 a. carmine, 3 a. 6 p. ultramarine, 4 a. sage-green and 1 r. chocolate & green, all used on 1935 registered cover readdressed to Berlin and tied by "BAHRAIN" cds's in black (May 1); with registration label "BAHRAIN / PERSIAN GULF DISTR." at base. Reverse with Alexandria and Brindisi (May 8) transit cds's and Berlin (May 14) arrival.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5045 Barbados

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    1852 (April): (½ d.) deep green, imperforate, a used horizontal with good to large margins all round and just shaved at top left, on July 1852 entire letter to St. Michael's Parish, Bridgetown, cancelled by fine strike of numeral "2" obliterator of Christchurch. Similarly bold strike of italic "Too Late" at top. Reverse with "JY 22 / 1852 / 2" cds in black and arrival of "JY 23 / 1852 / H" circular datestamp. Acid ink in the address and the stamps lifted for checking and replaced; nevertheless a fine and most attractive entire, the second earliest recorded date for an inland cover in Peter C. Ford's "Barbados" census. Signed Sismondo.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, London, 29 Nov 1962, lot 696; collection D. Scott Gallagher, Siegel, New York, 21 Nov 1993; Siegel, New York, 9 Dec 2009, lot 3206.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5046 Barbados

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    1852/55: (1 d.) deep blue on blued, a very fine example with large even margins all round, used on 1854 Seon & Eve printed Prices Current to Trinidad endorsed "per Steamer", tied by "1" numeral obliterator of Bridgetown in black with inter-Island "4" pence charge in manuscript alongside. Reverse with "DE 20 / 1854 1" datestamp, double arc BARBADOES cds (Dec 21) and TRINIDAD arrival datestamp in black. Listed in the Peter C. Ford "Barbados" census (BAR0490). A fine and scarce entire.rnProvenance: Collection Frank Deakin, Harmers, London, 29 April 2010, lot 50.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5047 Barbados

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    1852/55: 2 d. greyish-slate on blued, a vertically bisected example, right half, with huge horizontal margins at top and at base, used on 20 Sept 1854 cover to St. Vincent endorsed "Mail" at lower left, tied by fine strike of numeral "1" obliterator of Bridgetown in black; with inter Island "4" pence charge in manuscript alongside. Reverse with "SP 20 / 1854 / 1" circular datestamp and double arc BARBADOES despatch (Sept 21) in black. Recorded in the Peter C. Ford "Barbados" census (BAR0430). The adhesive just touched by vertical file fold but a rare and most attractive usage: the latest recorded date of use of the bisect Gi = £ 9'500.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 12 Sept 1990, lot 112; Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5048 Barbados

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    1852/55: (4 d.) brownish-red on blued, imperforate withg large margins all round, in combination with 1860 1 d. blue, pin-perforated but separated by scissors, on 1860 cover to Long Plain Post Office, Mass., USA tied by numeral "1" obliterator of Bridgetown in black and by "STEAMSHIP / 10" due marking of transit. Red manuscript "4" pence in manuscript at left, and reverse with BARBADOES double arc cds (March 12) and ST. THOMAS cds of British P.O. (March 15) in black. Unrecorded in the Peter C. Ford "Barbados" census. Minor edge wear to envelope, a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5049 Stellaland

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    1884: 1 d. red, perf. 12, three single examples used on the famous 1884 registered combination cover to Somerset East, Cape Colony with two samps cancelled by date in manuscript "5/6/84" and the other cancelled by weight "½ oz." in black ink; in combination with Transvaal 1883 Celliers printing 1 d. grey-black and single and pair 3 d. pale red (Gi 171+173) tied by "6" numeral obliterators in concentric rings of Christiana in transit with perforated red registered label tied by "REGISTERED / TRANSVAAL No. 334" in black. The 10 d. rate made up of 4 d. per ½ ounce letter rate + 6 d. registration. Reverse with "Christiania / Transvaal" cds and "Somerset East" cds of arrival (June 15) both in black. Cover sensibly restored for Exhibit display as two Transvaal adhesives originally folded over the edges of the cover to avoid obscuring the address (the 1 d. was originally over-looked at Christiania and cancelled by red manuscript pen cross). A magnificent franking - just 13 first issue covers are recorded - this being the earliest recorded cover and the sole recorded registered first issue cover. Unique. Signed A. Diena.rnNote: Illustrated in the Dr. Alan Drysdall article in the London Philatelist, Volume 101, page 55; recorded in "Early Covers from the Transvaal" by Lars Jorgensen on page 43.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5050 Bermuda

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    1865: 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 in an unused horizontal strip of three, fine fresh colour and full unmounted og. (rare), and 1893/1903 6 d. bright mauve and 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, unused blocks of four, each of fine colour, slight ageing on the blocks, large part og. but scarce multiples Gi = £ 430+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5054 Brit. Columbia andVancouver Island

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    1860: British Columbia & Vancouver Island 2½ d. reddish-rose, a horizontal pair, used on printed "PAID / DEITZ & NELSONS / BRITISH COLUMBIA & / VICTORIA / EXPRESS" envelope, in combination with "BARNARD'S / Cariboo Express. / PAID." imperforate black on orange Forwarding Agent's label, all tied to cover to Quesnell Mouth by oval "PAID" handstamps in blue with oval "POST OFFICE / COAT OF ARMS / VICTORIA V.I." cachet at left also in blue. The cover readdressed to Joseph Marks from Quesnell Mouth to William's Creek with mss. "Col 25 cts." forwarding fee noted at base. A rare and spectacular usage in the foremost quality. Signed Fulpius.rnProvenance: Ex Ezra Cole 15 Sept 1948; collection Hall, Siegel, New York, 12 Nov 2000, lot 871; exhibited at Monacophil, 2002.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5055 Brit. Columbia andVancouver Island

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    1860: British Columbia & Vancouver Island 2½ d. deep reddish-rose, a used wing margin example on 1866 cover to Somerset County, Maine, tied by bold oval framed "NEW WESTMINSTER / POST OFFICE / BRITISH COLUMBIA" despatch in black with USA 1857 10 c. green applied for onward transmission tied by SAN FRANCISCO obliterator and datestamp (May 21). Reverse with circular "GENERAL POST OFFICE / BRITISH COLUMBIA" cds (May 124) in black. Cover trimmed at right.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5056 Brit. Columbia andVancouver Island

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    1860: British Columbia & Vancouver Island 2½ d. pale reddish-rose, a wing margin example on 1868 underpaaid cover to Fort Yale on the Fraser River, cancelled by "1" numeral obliterator of New Westminster with rare "DUE" handstamp at left in black. Manuscript notation "$5.91 for Due" (or possibly "$ 591 for Joe" - the addressee, O'Reilly, was a Gold Commissioner). Reverse with "NEW WESTMINSTER B.C." despatch cds (May 13) in black.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5057 Brit. Columbia andVancouver Island

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    1860: British Columbia & Vancouver Island 2½ d. pale reddish-rose, a used example on 1863 cover to New Westminster cancelled by manuscript pen cross in blue and by fine strike of oval framed "POST OFFICE / NANAIMO / VANCOUVER ISLAND" in red. Notation at left "Rec'd Dec 22/63" in manuscript. Some minor soiling to envelope but an attractive and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5058 Brit. Columbia andVancouver Island

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    1860: British Columbia & Vancouver Island 2½ d. pale reddish-rose, a horizontal pair, slight wrinkles at top, used on printed "PAID / DEIETZ & NELSONS / BRITISH COLUMBIA & / VICTORIA / EXPRESS" envelope, somewhat truncated at left, in combination with "BARNARD'S / Cariboo Express." / PAID." imperforate black on orange Forwarding Agent's label, all tied to cover to Quesnell Mouth by oval "PAID" handstamps in blue with part "POST OFFICE / COAT OF ARMS / VICTORIA V.I." cachet at left also in blue. The cover readdressed to Joseph Marks from Quesnell Mouth to William's Creek with mss. "Col 25 cts." forwarding fee noted at base. A rare and spectacular usage.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 11 May 2004, lot 258.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5059 Canada

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    1852: 3d. red on ribbed soft wove paper, sheet margin at top, others margins close to touching, tied to 1858 cover with second 3d. red, this showing the major re-entry from position 34, plate A, chiefly ample to good margins, just touching at upper left, postmarked with Ingersoll c.d.s. (11 Mar), to St. Catharines, with next-day arrival backstamp, a scarce and desirable franking paying the double letter rate, a cover that has graced several exceptional collections.rnProvenance: Collection Daniel Cantor, Matthew Bennett Auctions, New York, September, 2011, lot 257; Collection Joseph Hackmey; Collection Warren Wilkinson; Collection Sol Kanee.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5060 Canada

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    1857: 1/2d. rose horizontal pair, four margins, large on three sides, close but clear at foot, tied to part Globe newspaper (January 15, 1858) by faintly-struck black target cancels, addressed to Dundas, right stamp with trivial light crease mentioned for strict accuracy,  an exceptional and rare franking illustrating the transient newspaper rate, with only one such example recorded in the Smith Census.rnProvenance: Collection "K.L.", R.A. Siegel Auction Galleries, New York, April, 1996, lot 15; Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Part 5, Harmers, New York, May, 1969, lot 519.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5061 Canada

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    1857: 1/2d. rose, fair to large margins, tied to cover by black segmented obliterator, endorsed "circular" at upper left, to the Master of Saint John`s Lodge of Freemasons in Cayuga, unsealed as appropriate, a fine example of this difficult rate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5062 Canada

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    1868: 3c. red, fresh and bright colour, tied to "Insolvent Act, 1869 / John L. Marsh, Official Assignee for York Co." cover by neatly-struck "11" two-ring numeral cancel, equally-crisp Fredericton double split-ring alongside (24 Nov), to Johnston, Queens County, with Gagetown arrival backstamp (26 Nov), reduced at left, otherwise fresh and attractive.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Brigham, Brigham Auctions, 22 February, 2014, lot 284, with his backstamp; Collection Jansen.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5063 Canada

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    1868: 12½c. blue, tied to cover by black grid cancel, red Fonthill split-ring alongside (23 Sept), paying the Canadian packet rate to Newcastle, England, carried from Quebec to Liverpool via the Allan Line "Peruvian," with Port Robinson (23 Sept), St. Catharines (23 Sept), Welland Rail Road (23 Sept) (Ludlow RR-181), Hamilton (24 Sept) transit backstamps, slightly reduced at left, else a fine example of this rate.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Brigham, Brigham Auctions, 22 February, 2014, lot 498, with his backstamp; Collection Jansen.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5064 Canada

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    1868: 15c. red lilac on thin paper, first printing, paying the ½oz. letter rate to England via New York, tied to cover to Stroud, Gloucestershire, by black grid cancel, postmarked Kingston (11 Apr), endorsed "per Cunard Steamer" at upper left, carried via the "Australasian" which reached Queenston on April 24, next-day Stroud c.d.s. arrival backstamp, small edge tears and faults, adhesive with some light toning, yet a rare and very early usage.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Brigham, Brigham Auctions, 22 February, 2014, lot 567, with his backstamp.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5065 Canada

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    1869: 1c. yellow orange, tied to unsealed cover to Newboro by "2" two-ring numeral cancel of Toronto, exceptional sewing machine illustrated advertisement for W.A. White & Co`s Salesrooms, with further illustration on reverse, docketed "Mar 12 1869" in manuscript,  fine and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Brigham, Brigham Auctions, February 22, 2014, lot 143, with his backstamp.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5066 Canada

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    1868: 2c. green on watermarked Bothwell paper, showing a near-complete "C" of "CLUTHA", tied in manuscript to promissory note from Belleville, dated May 31, 1870, filing folds well clear of adhesive with some slight separation, a rare revenue usage, being the only such recorded usage of a watermarked 2c. Large Queen.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Brigham, Brigham Auctions, February 22, 2014, lot 189; Collection "Lindemann" (Private Treaty); Collection Jansen.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5067 Canada

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    1873: ½c. black, perforated 11½ x 12, block of four on thin paper, full never hinged original gum, crisp impression and fresh bright colour, a scarce and fine multiple.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Brigham, Brigham Auctions, 22 February, 2014, lot 43.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5068 Canada

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    1890: Ottawa printing Large Queen 15 c. slate-violet on thinnish paper, an unused block of six with sheet margin at left and part imprint, of fine fresh colour and full unmounted og. A delightful and very scarce multiple Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5069 Canada

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    1868/93: Large and Small Queens, small group of singles and multiples, Large Queens with 1c. - 15c. used singles, 6c. dark brown plate proof on card-mounted India paper, ½c. black and 15c. grey unused blocks of four, fresh colour, the lower stamps being never hinged, also 6c. and 10c. unused Small Queens with part original gum, the multiples ex Brigham, the used examples with small faults to be expected, else chiefly fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5070 Canada

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    1868: 1c. Large Queens, three single franking covers paying the circular rate, with 1c. red brown tied to October 1869 circular by mute maritime grid cancel to Maine, 1c. red brown on thin paper tied by July 1868 Leeming & Cowies Weekly Market Report, and 1c. deep orange tied to Masonic Circular by Dundas 15 May 1869 c.d.s., the Leeming circular extremely fragile due to separation at one side, else chiefly fresh and fine group showing an appealing range of printings, all ex Brigham, with his backstamp.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5071 Canada

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    1868/72: Group of six Large Queen covers, with 1c. printed matter rate paid by ½c. black horizontal pair, each showing the "Spur on Scroll" variety on fancy cancel cover from L`Orignal, to Vankleek Hill, three 1c.+2c. franking domestic rate covers, including one to Sanford Fleming in Halifax while he was serving as Chief Engineer of the Intercolonial Railway, 5c. single franking registered cover from Dunnville to Oneida, and 6c. single franking cover cancelled in red from North Hatley to Sheffield, Connecticut, some tears/stains or other faults, but a useful group, all ex-Brigham, with his backstamp, some also ex "Lindemann" or Jansen.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5072 Ceylon

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    1857: 2 d. green imperforate, a horizontal pair with good margins on three sides and shaved at right, used with 1861 1 d. blue on blued paper, perf. 14 to 15½, on Asia rate 1863 cover endorsed "per Erymanthe" to Calcutta tied by barred obliterator and by oval sender's cachet in blue. Reverse with "Colombo / Paid" cds in red (Oct 13) and Calcutta arrival (Oct 27) in red. Thin paper wrinkles and edge wear at left butz an appealing usage.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 5073 Ceylon

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    1857/59: 1 s. light slate-violet, two examples, used on 1860 cover from Colombo to London, dated 5 September, both with good to large margins all round, tied by a single strike of black barred oval, endorsed 'via Marseilles', tied by oval barred obliterators in black, with 'London / Paid' arrival datestamp in red alongside (Oct 16). Reverse with faint "COLOMBO / POST PAID" datestamp in red, two vertical filing creases not affecting adhesives, soiling, very scarce quadruple rate and rare with the adhesives being so fine. Cert. Alberto Diena (1955).rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5074 Ceylon

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    1857/64: ½ d. reddish lilac on blued paper, imperforate, a horizontal pair with large margins at top and at base, close at left and roughly separated at right showing portions of adjoining stamp but also with break into the design; used on 6 Oct 1858 entire letter from Kandy to Colombo tied by barred obliterator in black with "KANDY / POST PAID" on reverse and "COLOMBO / POST PAID" on obverse (Oct 7) in black. Rare stamp (Gi = £ 1'400) on cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5075 Cook Islands

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    Aitutaki  1903: First Issue ½ d. green (4) and 1 d. carmine used on 1910 Wilson cover registered to Birmingham with blank registered label cancelled AITUTAKI in red; together with 1906 cover registered to USA with the complete set of seven values all tied by AITUTAKI cds's (Dec 17) with red registration cachet at left, this last with original contents. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5076 Cyprus

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    1880 (April 1): Bantam ½ d. rose, plate 15, a horizontal pair and a horizontal strip of three, used on 1881 cover marked "Private" in manuscript from Larnaca to Peter Rylands MP in London, tied by five strikes of the "942" numeral obliterator in black. "LARNACA / CYPRUS" cds of despatch below (Feb 8) and Loindon arrival cds (Feb 21) on reverse. The cover with slight wrinkles and ageing and somewhat roughly opened at top but a very rare #1 franking.rnNote: Peter Rylands was a wire manufacturer in Lancashire and a Liberal politician who was active in local government and, at this date, was MP for Burnley.rnProvenance: Collection "Aphrodite", Spink, London, 24 Feb 2009, lot 68.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5077 Egypt Kingdom

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    1866: 10 pa. grey, inverted wmk., perf. 12½, a used vertical pair paying the Printed Matter rate on 1866 locally addressed cover tied by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ALESSANDRIA" cds in black (June 10) with, unusually for a Printed Matter usage, a repeated information strike of the cds alongside. A rare and very attractive usage. Signed Sorani. Cert. Todd AIEP (2023).rnProvenance: 'The Royal Collection' of Egypt (Abdullah Mishrick & Tefik Kuyas collections), RL, Basel, 5 Nov 1981, lot 1069.rn 
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5078 Egypt Kingdom

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    1866: 10 pa. brown, perf. 12½, a used block of four on 1867 cover to Cairo paying thje 1 piastre rate, tied by three strikes of "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / ZAGASIK" cds's (June 21) in black with information strike at left. Reverse with Cairo arrival cds of the same day. The cover was mailed during the 1 piastre stamp shortage period at the end of June 1867 when the 2 piastre stamp is found bisected in Cairo and Alexandria - it appears by this franking that the shortage also occurred in Zagasik. Small patched repair to envelope at top and one back flap missing but a very rare block on cover. Signed Otto Müller, A. Diena, Holcombe. Cert. Todd AIEP (2023).rnProvenance: Collection Emile Antonini, DF, Zurich, 13 April 1983, lot 32385.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5079 Egypt Kingdom

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    1866: 20 pa. blue, perf. 12½, a used horizontal pair with some aging, used on 1867 cover from Cairo to pay the 1 piastre single rate to Alexandria, tied by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE / CAIRO" cds in blue (April 1) with informatioon strike alongside. Reverse with Alexandria arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5080 Egypt Kingdom

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    1866: 2 pi. yellow, perf. 12½, a used vertical pair on cover to Monsieur Kiverk Bay, in Constantinople, honorifically addressed in three languages, most probably posted on board steamer at Alexandria where cancelled by a complete strike of the 81 point 'retta' handstamp in black. The 4 piastre franking represents a quadruple 'Port to Port' franking between Alexandria and Constantinople, but whilst the envelope is large, it could also represent an over-franking to recognise the seniority of the addressee, a frequent practice at this date within the Ottoman empire. A very rare cover. Cert. Todd AIEP (2023).rnProvenance: 'The Royal Collection' of Egypt (Abdullah Mishrick & Tefik Kuyas collections), RL, Basel, 5 Nov 1981, lot 1098; Collection "Cihangir", Corinphila sale 121, May 1999, lot 2515.rn 
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5081 Falkland

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    1878/79: Group of four items with 1 d. claret and 4 d. grey-black, no wmk. used examples; remarkable 1879 cover to Bromsgrove with 1 d. claret single and a strip of three  cancelled "F.I." obliterators with unclear "FALKLAND / ISLANDS" cds at left and arrival (May 19) - one stamp with repaired corner but nevertheless not unattractive and rare, and a 'Hansen' registered front to Altona, defective, bearing 6 d. blue-green.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5082 Falkland

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    1878/79: 4 d. grey-black, no wmk., perf. 14, 14½, a single example with straight edge at top, used on 1882 cover to G. Travis, Tetney, near Grimsby tied by "F.I." obliterator in black. "FALKLAND / ISLANDS" cds at left (Sept 8) and reverse with Grimsby arrival cds (Nov 7) in black. File fold below the adhesive, an extremely rare stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5083 Falkland

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    1878/79: 6 d. blue-green, no wmk., a vertical pair from left of the sheet, used on 1878 cover with British Arms embossed crest on reverse, mailed to Jean-Baptiste Moens in Brussels, tied by segmented cork cancellation with "♚ / REGISTERED" at left. Oval "Registered / London" datestamp in red on obverse (Dec 23) and TPO and Brussels cds (Dec 24) in black on reverse. A very rare and attractive franking to the foremost philatelist of his age.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5084 Falkland

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    1878/79: 1 s. bistre-brown, no wmk., a single example, marginal at top, used on 1896 registered cover front to Altona, Germany tied by "FALKLAND / ISLANDS" cds (Nov 16) in black. "♚ / REGISTERED" hanstamp at left and oval "Registered / London" datestamp of transit (Dec 26). File fold well away from the adhesive, a most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5085 Falkland

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    1891/1902: ½ d. yellow-green and 1 d. pale red (four examples) all from the 1899 printings, used on 1899 overpriad registered cover to Leicester and tied by blue registration crayon and, in transit upon the arrival of the Kosmos vessel "Banda", by oval "REGISTERED / LONDON" datestamps (Oct 25) in black. Leicester arrival on reverse of the following day. An attractive and unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5086 Gambia

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    1869: 6 d. deep blue, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, slight scissor cut in margin only at right, tied to 1869 cover from Bathurst to Espas, Gers, France with blue oval sender's cachet ("Victor Barrère, Bathurst, Riviere Gambie, Cote Occidentale D"Afrique") endorsed "p. Lagos", well tied by circular "PD" in red. "GAMBIA" code A cds in red at left (Aug 18) of despatch with "London / Paid" transit cds in red and red crayon '8' charge somewhat obscured by Calais entry mark (Sept 1). French transits and arrival on reverse of a magnificent first issue cover.rnrnProvenance: "Rarities of the World", Siegel, New York, 6 May 1997, lot 345; Collection Jonathan Rose, Siegel, New York, June 2009, lot 323. rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5087 Gambia

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    1898/1902: ½ d. dull green, 1 d. carmine, marginal 2 d. orange & mauve, marginal 2½ d. ultramarine, 3 d. deep purple & ultramarine, 4 d. brown & blue and marginal 6 d. olive-green & carmine; all used on registered 1902 cover to Cassel tied by "Bathurst / Gambia" cds's in black (April 20). Most attractive. Cert. BPA (2013).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5088 Gibraltar

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    1886 (Jan 1): The complete set of seven values overprinted on Bermuda, unused with fresh colour, occasional slightly blunted perf. and 1 s. with corner bend; fine large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5089 Gibraltar

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    1886: First Issue ½ d. dull green, a used block of ten (5 x 2) tied to Gibraltar 2 d. blue postal stationery registered envelope by "A26" obliterators with scarce oval "REGISTERED / GIBRALTAR SOUTH DISTRICT" despatch at left (Dec 22). The block tied in transit in London (Dec 27) in red and reverse with "Halifax N.S. / Canada" arrival (Jan 10). A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5090 Gibraltar

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    1886: ½ d. brown postal stationery card, a used example to Memel up-rated with 1886 ½ d. dull green tied by "Gibraltar / A26" duplex (July 23, 1886) with Madrid ransit at left (July 5); and a cover to Cöln bearing 1886 ½ d. dull green and 1 d. rose-red pair tied by "A26" obliterators in black. Flap tear on reverse of cover but a scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5091 Gilbert and Ellice Islands

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    1911: First Issue ½ d. green - 1 s. black on green, the set of seven values complete, all tied to individual pieces by neat strikes of "GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS / PROTECTORATE / GENERAL POST OFFICE / BUTARITARI ISLAND" cds's (January 11) in violet. A fresh and very fine First day of Issue usages Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5092 Gilbert and Ellice Islands

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    1911: First Issue ½ d. green and horizontal pair of 1 d. red, used on 1911 cover to Berne, Switzerland tied by "GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS / PROTECTORATE / GENERAL POST OFFICE / TARAW ISLAND" cds (May 21) in violet. Reverse with Sydney transit cds (June 10) and Bern arrival cds (July 16) in black. Ex collection Milo Rowell.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5093 Hongkong Treaty Ports

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    1863/71: 2 c. brown, wmk. Crown CC, four single examples used on 1879 cover to Manila, Philippines all tied by "S1" obliterators in black with "SHANGHAE" code A circular datestamp (March 7) at left. Reverse with "HONG KONG" code A transit cds (March 11) and Manila arrival (March 20) in black. The adhesives with some staining and one with corner fault but a rare 8 c. rate (in use from 1 April 1879 until 18 February 1880 only) and franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5094 India

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    1852 (July): "Scinde District Dawk" embossed ½ a. white, imperforate, a used example with large even margins all round, tied to large part cover addressed to Karachi by strike of probable barred "96" obliterator of Hyderabad in black. Minute scissor cut well clear of the design which shows deep embossing. Rare Gi = £ 3'000.rnProvenance: Collection "Peccavi", Christies, London, 8 March 1994, lot 7.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5095 India

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    1852 (July): "Scinde District Dawk" embossed ½ a. blue, imperforate in a resonant sky-blue shade, a used example with large even margins all round, tied to large part cover addressed to Karachi by fine strike of barred "96" obliterator of Hyderabad in black. Extremely fine and very rare Gi = £ 11'000+.rnProvenance: Collection "Peccavi", Christies, London, 8 March 1994, lot 4.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5096 India

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    1852 (July): "Scinde District Dawk" embossed ½ a. scarlet, the wonderful used example without any surfaace cracking of the wax seal, tied to small part brown piece cancelled by near complete strike of diamond 64 dot lozenge in black. Slightest edge graze at lower left of no significance - one of the finest examples extant, a great and iconic rarity of both British Colonial and Indian philately Gi = £ 35'000.rnProvenance: Collection "Peccavi", Christies, London, 8 March 1994, lot 1.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 32,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5097 India

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    1854: ½ a. blue, Die I, a fine example with good margins all round, used on 1855 cover to Secunderabad tied by 8 barred obliterator in black with framed "BOMBAY / Paid" despatch in red (Jan 18) and Secunderabad arrival alongside. A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5098 India

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    1854: ½ a. blue, Die I, a fine example with good margins all round in a worn state, used on 1856 cover to Calcutta tied by bold "140" numeral obliterator in black with corresponding "JUBULPORE" despatch cds in red (Aug 12) and "GPO / 1st Dy." cds in red of arrival. A small and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5099 India

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    1854: ½ a. blue, Die I, a fine example with good margins all round, used on 1854 entire letter to Naini Tal tied by dotted lozenge obliterator in red, reverse with framed "ALMORAH / Paid" datestamp (Oct 4) with NAINI TAL arrival (Oct 5) both in red and displaying well on flap. Light file fold does not affect the appearance of a fine and rare usage on the fourth Official day of issue.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5100 India

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    1854: ½ a. pale blue, Die I, a fine example with ample to good margins all round, used on 1855 cover to Secunderabad tied by lozenge of dots obliterator in black; reverse with "MADRAS / PAID" despatch in red (July 2) and oily Secunderabad arrival also in red.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5101 India

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    1854: ½ a. deep blue, Die I, a fine example with good margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on 1855 cover to Deesa, tied by 10 barred obliterator in black. Cover marked "Gone to England" in manuscript upon arrival and readdressed to Bombay with framed "DEESA / Bearing" datestamp (May 20) in blue with Bombay arrival in red alongside.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5102 India

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    1854/55: 1 a. red, Stone A, a used horizontal pair (Positions 62-63) with watermark inverted and reversed, mostly large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at right but right stamp shaved at base, lightly cancelled by octagonal obliterators in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5103 India

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    1854 (Oct 1): 1 a. dull red, Die I, a rejoined used vertical pair with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by octagonal framed "B/5" obliterators of Akyab, Burma in black. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5104 India

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    1854: 1 a. red, Die I, a used example with three good margins and just shaved at base, on 1854 entire letter written from Camp at Kolapoor (Oct 3) and the adhesive, slight stain, tied by dotted obliterator in blackish red ink. KOLAPOOR datestamp in red alongside with manuscript date "3-10-54" and Bombay arrival "GPO / 2 A.M." in black. Reverse with manuscript "Received 7 October 1854 Lieut. A. Carnegy 27th Regt. Kolapoor". Despite imperfections an extremely rare and early usage just 3 days after the Official date of issue.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5105 India

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    1854 (Oct 1): 1 a. dull red, Die II, Stone D, an unused block of four with ample to large margins all round, a worn printing with first stamp showing plate flaw "B" for "D" in INDIA; a fine and interesting multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5106 India

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    1854: 4 a. blue & red, 2nd printing, Frame I, Head II, two examples cut to shape used on small envelope to Hurst near Brighton endorsed "via Southampton", each tied by dotted lozenge in black with framed "INDIA / PAID" in red alongside. Reverse with "CALCUTTA / GPO" despatch cds (Jan 8) in red and Brighton arrival cds (Feb 21) in blue. Some overall soiling but scarce and not unattractive.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5107 India

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    1854: 2 a. green, a used example, margins large all round but close at lower right, used on 1856 cover to Bombay tied by octagonal "B/1" obliterator of Calcutta with despatch cds in red on reverse (June 12) and Bombay "GPO / 2 A.M." arrival cds in black (June 22). Slight edge wear to envelope but scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5108 India

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    Alwar 1877: First Issue, lithographed ¼ a. ultramarine pair and 1 a. brown pair on cover cancelled in black; a similar franking on 1878 cover and a single ¼ a. franking cancelled by framed handstamp in violet. Typical small imperfections but a useful group (3).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5109 India

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    Alwar 1877: Lithographed ¼ a. grey-blue, rouletted, a vertical pair, vertical strip of three and vertical strip of five, all used on opened for display large part cover to pay the 2½ anna rate, tied by framed handstamps in black. Slight imperfections but an unusual franking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5110 India

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    Bhopal 1884: ½ a. black in a sheet of 32 (4 x 8) with varieties and slightly toned block of 28, 1889/90 2 a. blue imperforate sheet of 24 (4 x 6) with the two varieties, 1902 ¼ a. red (2) and ¼ a. rose-red, complete sheets of sixteen (4 x 4), ½ a. black in a complet sheet of eight (2 x 4); 1937 "Service" 2 a. brown & blue in a sheet of 56 (8 x 7) with one stamp showing bounced "SERVICE" overprint (pos. 52), generally fine but for typical age spots, a useful group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5111 India

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    Bhor 1879: Handstamped ½ a. carmine on thick horizontally laid paper, a used example on small cover tied by pearled quatrefoil handstamp in black. Rare. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5112 India

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    Bijawar 1935/36: 3 p. brown in an unused block of twelve in tête-bêche format, variety "Imperforate" 2 a. deep green, perf. 11, an unused block of twelve, two blocks of six in tête-bêche format, variety "Imperforate Horizontally", and 1936 6 p. carmine and 9 p. violet, rouletted 7, each in sheetlets of six; fresh and fine, large part og, mostly unmounted og. Scarce group Gi = £ 340+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5113 India

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    Bussahir 1895: ¼ a. pink, overprinted 'TRS' in blue, sewing machine perf. 11½, a used example on 1899 cover tied by "RAMPUR / BUSSAHIR STATE" cds in black (Aug 20) with "RORHO" arrival cds (Aug 23) alongside. One flap missing on reverse but a charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5114 India

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    Bussahir 1895: ¼ a. red on purple postal stationery envelope, a used example sent registered locally and up-rated with shaved 1895 2 a. orange-yellow with mauve 'TRS' overprint tied by RAMPUR / BUSSAHIR STATE" circular datestamps in black. File folds away from the adhesive, a most attractive and scarce usage. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5115 India

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    Cochin 1892: ½ put. buff, perf. 12, a used example on 1894 cover tied by "C/13" barred numeral obliterator of French Rocks, with three native cds's on reverse, one crossed through in red ink and endorsed "By mistake" in manuscript. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5116 India

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    Cochin 1892: 1 put. purple, perf. 12, a horizontal pair used on reverse of registered ½ put. orange postal stationery envelope (with embossed Cochin Government" on flap: H&G B1a) tied by "C/10" obliterators in black with registration cachet on obverse. Trim to the envelope at one side, with registration string remaining under red wax seal; scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5117 India

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    Dungapur 1933/43: First Issue ¼ a- bistre-yellow and 1 a. pale turquoise blue, perf. 11, used examples on 1938 cover sent registered with part string still attached at right, tied by circular datestamps in violet. The adhesives both with imperfections and tropicalised but a very rare issue on cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5118 India

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    Hyderabad 1869: 1 a. olive-green, perf. 11½, a single example used on reverse of local cover tied by manuscript in black and square boxed handstamp in black. A very scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 5119 India

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    Idar 1932/43: First Issue ½ a. light green, perf. 11¼, a used example on reverse of slightly trimmed 1933 envelope cancelled by circular "DARBARI POST / IDAR STATE" datestamp in black with oval framed "HIMATNAGAR" arrival alongside (Jan 8). Typical corner pinholes but a scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5120 India

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    Idar 1932/43: First Issue ½ a. light green, perf. 11¼, a used example on soiled card cancelled in violet, 1941 ½ a. emerald on reverse of cover cancelled in violet and 1943 coloured panels ½ a. yellow-green in two blocks of four tied to reverse of cover by blue cds's.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5121 India

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    Idar 1932/43: ½ a. pale yellow-green, perf. 10.8, a single example on reverse of cover to Vadali tied by circular cachet in violet and in manuscript with straight line "19 JUN 1939" in violet above. Typical spike holes but an interesting cover showing an early date of use.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5122 India

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    Idar 1932/43: First Issue ½ a. emerald, perf. 11¼, two single examples and a block of four used on reverse of registered / AR cover all tied by circular cancellations in violet; obverse with white peforated registration label. Acknowledgement of  Receipt form with the cover; small imperfections as usual but a scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5123 India

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    Jasdan 1942/47: First Issue 1 a. deep myrtle-green, perf. 10½, a used example on reverse of 1943 cover tied by large circular cachet in violet with straight line "AUG 23 1943" handstamp adjacent. An extremely rare stamp, more especially so on letter Gi = £ 1'500 off cover.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5124 India

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    Jasdan 1942/47: First Issue 1 a. green, perf. 10½, a used example on reverse of 1944 cover from Vichhiya, unaccepted and circled in red ink, with "JASDAN" arrival cds (May 26) alongside. Obverse showing half-round "VICCHIYA / DUE / "3" AS." Postage Due handstamp in black with amount in red manuscript.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5125 India

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    Jhalawar 1886/90: First Issue 1/4 a. green, imperforate on laid paper, five single examples all cut to shape, used on cover with blue Royal crest on reverse and tied by four strikes of the circular intaglio handstamp in black. File folds, minor gum aging and some edge wear to envelope but a scarce franking.rnProvenance: Heinrich Köhler, sale 228, Wiesbaden, 10-13 Oct 1979, lot 4474.

    Info: Wrong description in the printed catalogue as 1/2 a.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5126 India

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    Jind 1874: First Issue lithographed ½ a. blue, imperforate, a used example with good margins all round, on local cover tied by the famous heart-shaped obliterator in black. Some staining but an extremely scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5127 India

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    Kashmir 1866 (Sept): ½ a. black, a used example with just touched to good margins, used on reverse of local cover tied by circular seal handstamp in red. Some hinge remnants on obverse otherwise very fine for this rarity.rnProvenance: Collection D.P. Masson; Collection Harrison D.S. Haverbeck, Harmers, New York, 26-29 June 1973, lot 1381.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5128 India

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    Kashmir 1867 (April): ½ a. black, a used example with just touched to large margins, used on reverse of local cover tied by complete strike of circular seal handstamp in red. A rare and very fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection D.P. Masson.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5129 India

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    Kishengarh 1899/1900: First Issue ½ a. lilac, imperforate, small crease of no importance, used on 1900 cover tied by "KISHENGARHR / RAJ P.O."  circular handstamp in black with "FE 8 / 1900" in red manuscript, with "ARAIN / RAJ P.O." circular arrival at left with "8-2/1900" in black manuscript. A rare and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5130 India

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    Kishengarh 1899/1900: First Issue 1 a. slate, imperforate, used on local cover tied by "KISHENGARH" cds (Aug 30) in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5131 India

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    Kishengarh 1899/1900: First Issue ¼ a. magenta, pin perf. 14, a horizontal pair used on local 1912 cover tied by "KISHENGARH" cds (June 2) in black. Slight refold at left for display but most attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5132 India

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    Las Bela 1897: First Issue ½ a. black on thick white wove paper, perf. 11½, a corner sheet marginal example tied to reverse of cover by weak "LAS BELA" cds, addressed to Captain M. Tighe, Political Agent, Southern Baluchistan, Karachi. No further postal markings but receiving Office handstamp of 11 July 1897 in violet and possibly delivered by runner. File fold away from the adhesive, an unusual cover.rnNote: The promoted Major Tighe of the 27th Baluch Light Infantry ordered and led the successful attack on Nadiz Fort, and was awarded the DSO.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5133 India

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    Las Bela 1898/1900: ½ a black on greyish-blue, perf. 11½, a sheet marginal vertical strip of three used on reverse of 1898 large part cover tied by "LAS BELA" circular datestamps (Jan 24) - a very early usage; and ½ a. black on pale greenish-grey used on reverse of cover cancelled in manuscript and by "KARACHI" cds in black. Scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF
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