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Catalogue 327: Worldwide Postal History - The Enzo Carnio Collection (part I)
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  • Lot# : 5001 Belgium

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    1849: Leopold 10 c. brown, a fine example with large margins all round, used on 1849 entire letter to Le Roeul. tied by "108" numeral with SOIGNIES despatch cds in red (Aug 8) at right and arrival on reverse.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5002 Belgium

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    1849: Leopold 10 c. brown and 20 c. blue used on covers/entires (13), with single frankings of 10 c. brown from Alost, Dison, Huy (2), Liege, Sotteghen and 20 c. blue single frankings from Bruxelles (2), Charleroi, Namur, St. Nichola (Après Le Dèpart" in red), Osterode and Verviers: Condition generall fine, an attractive group Mi = € 2'000+. 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5003 Finland

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    1752 (June 25): Entire letter carried by the Crown Post from Abo to Abraham Stenbergen on Alund Island with meander wavy lined marking in ink showing well for display on reverse below near intact red wax seal. An impressive and rare entire.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 203, 18 November 2015, lot 3118.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5004 Finland

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    1845: 10 kop. black Coat of Arms postal stationery envelope (111 x 71 mm.) watermarked "LJS & A" paper, a used example with superb impression to Heinola with ABO handstamp at top and reverse with manuscript "Cronstadt Abo den 17 April 1846" and black wax seal. Rare and most appealing Facit FK1 = 10'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5005 Finland

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    1856 (March 3): Small Pearls 5 kop. deep blue, a used example with large even margins all round, tied to reverse of 1857 entire letter to Helsingfors by two pen crosses in manuscript ink, obverse with low boxed "LOVISA" datestamp (Dec 8) in black and route "4" in manuscript notation at top right and "Ank" arrival (Dec 9) in black. Opens well for Exhibit display, a most attractive entire Michel = € 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5006 Finland

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    1856 (March 3): Small Pearls 5 kop. blue, a fine example with large margins all round, used on 1858 cover to Borgä, cancelled by manuscript pen cross and by HELSINGFORS cds (March 27) cds in black. Slight ageing to the envelope and seal cut out from reverse. Signed Koenigsfest Michel = € 7'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 5007 Finland

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    1858 (March): Large Pearls 5 kop. blue, imperforate (Facit 1/IIb), a large even margined example on 1858 cover from Lovisa to Borga, cancelled by manuscript '1' and by pen crossses, with low boxed "LOVISA / 31 AUG 1858" datestamp in black at left and "ANK" arrival marking (Sept 1) at right. A delightful cover and most attractive. Signed Engel Mi = € 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5008 Finland

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    1856 (March): 10 k. carmine on white wove paper, imperforate (Facit 2b), a fine used example with good to very large margins all round, of deep fresh colour, tied to 1856 cover by low boxed "CHRISTIANSTAD / 1 NOV 1856" datestamp in black with information strike at upper right alongside manuscript '4'. Internal annotation of receipt (Nov 4). A fine and most attractive cover Mi = € 3'000.rnProvenance: Collection Robert Mertens.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5009 Finland

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    1856 (March 3): 10 kop. carmine on white wove paper, ample to large margins all round, used on 1858 cover to Sordavala, cancelled by high boxed WIBORG despatch datestamp in black (July 31) with information strike at left, boxed "Ank" marking of receipt (Aug 3) below. Small age stain at base of stamp but a most attractive cover Michel = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5010 Finland

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    1856 (March 3): 10 kop. carmine on white wove paper, large margins all round, used on 1858 cover front to Christianestad, cancelled by manuscript pen cross and HELSINGFORS cds (Jan 25) in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5011 Finland

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    1856 (March 3): 10 kop. carmine on white wove paper, large margins all round, used on 1859 cover to St. Petersburg cancelled by pen cross in black ink, with low boxed BJORNEBORG datestamp (March 19) in black. Reverse with manuscripot notation "Mertens II" in pencil and internal docketing of sending and reply Michel = € 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5012 Great Britain

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    1840: Mulready 1 d. black, stereo A1, used example, dated 9 May 1840, from London to Barnards Castle, nicely struck red Maltese Cross, London despatch to reverse, small tears top and base, some creasing, a very scarce early usage which is illustrated in "May Dates" SG ME1 = £2'200. rnReference: "May Dates", by Mike Jackson, 1999, illustrated on page 286 and referenced on page 287.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 10 June 1938, lot 305; Harmers, London, 27 September 1995, lot 429.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5013 Great Britain

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    1840: Mulready 2 d. blue, stereo A94, used example, 16 May 1840, Aberdeen to Perth, cancelled by light strike of a red Maltese Cross, despatch in black to reverse, strengthened perimeter tears, fault top right and imperfections to face/edges, however a rare early use of this scarce 2 d. lettersheet; being the only recorded example on this date and only the second Scottish use (the first being from Edinburgh); the cover is illustrated in "May Dates" SG ME3 = £17'000.rnReference: "May Dates", by Mike Jackson, 1999, illustrated on page 316 and referenced on page 317.rnProvenance: The "Daisy" Collection, Christies, London, 8 October 1996, lot 58 (mentions a BPA certificate 1996).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5014 Great Britain

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    1840: Mulready 2 d. blue, envelope, used locally within Exeter, dated 5 December 1840, with Maltese Cross and town dated to front both in red, with intact wax seal to flap which is also fully intact having been opened by blade, clean and fresh colour, very fine condition for this, rare so fine and provincially used in Devon SG ME3 = £2'500.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5015 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered IL, used on large fragment dated 16 May 1840, from West Bromwich to Titford, four good to large margins, fine fresh colour, an attractive shade showing the early signs of plate wear, tied by multiple strikes of a red Maltese Cross. Scarce and early usage SG AS2tf = £3'250++ for a single on cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5016 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. grey-black, plate 1a, lettered EB, used on cover from Spalding to London, sent 29 May 1840, with arrival to back dated 30 May 1840, four good to very large margins, crisp printing in a lovely shade, tied by two strikes of a fine red Maltese Cross one very faint the other nicely placed to the lower right, "Spalding" undated circular in black alongside, a  heavy filing crease horizontally with toning well clear of adhesive, scarce date and stamp this fine are rare SG AS3tj = £2'000 for stamp on cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5017 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. grey-black, plate 1a, lettered FA, used on small cover, sent locally within Edinburgh, dated 17 June 1840, with Edinburgh despatch to reverse, four good to huge margins, with part left sheet marginal, very fresh and crisp printing, beautiful shade, tied by a superb red Maltese Cross, this position has the variety "double letter F", vertical filing fold clear of adhesive, hinge remains to back of cover, otherwise very fine to superb used, rare this fine, signed Peter Holcombe SG AS3d = £1'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5018 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered FC and FG, two single examples, used on printed legal indenture, dated 21 May 1840, from Chichester to Petworth, four margins but just touched at base of TG, plate showing early signs of wear, tied by upright strikes of a red Maltese Cross, despatch town dated to reverse in black, vertical filing crease well clear of adhesives, slight soiling and minor imprefections around opening folds, double rate penny black covers are rare especially used during May 1840 SG AS2th = £2'500++ for a single on cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5019 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. intense black, plate 1b, lettered NE, used on cover from London to Wakefield, dated 4 November 1840, four large to very large margins all round, vivid shade, deep colour, tied by red Maltese Cross, very minor soiling, fine and attractive example SG AS4 = £750.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5020 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. intense black, plate 3, lettered BC, used on cover, from Edinburgh to Leith, sent 29 May 1840, tied by a fine strike of a red Maltese Cross, four margins, large in places, despatch to reverse, central vertical filing crease and soiled, however this plate is scarce used during May, its earliest recorded date being 16 May, an attractive cover SG AS19tj = £2'000+ for stamp on cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5021 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. grey-black, plate 3, lettered OH, used on cover, sent to Grimsby, manuscript date front 25 June 1840, four good to very large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross with town framed alongside in red (indistinct), very minor soiling, fine and attractive example from this scarcer plate SG AS21= £1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5022 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 4, lettered MK, used on cover from York to Leeds, dated 16 July 1840, four good margins, tied by a double strike of red Maltese Cross, despatch in black to reverse, a fine example on an uncreased cover, scarce AS23 = £850.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5023 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 7, lettered HK, used on cover from Sheffield to London, dated 20 August 1840, four good margins, tied by a fine strike of a red Maltese Cross, despatch in red to reverse alongside arrival (Aug 29), horizontal filing crease well clear of adhesive. The contents have been crossed through which shows through but a very attractive stamp on cover AS46 = £825.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5024 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 8, lettered KE used with four good margins all round, cancelled by a light strike of very fine red Maltese Cross, crisp printing, a fresh and fine stamp SG AS49 = £525.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5025 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 9, lettered BD, used example with four good to large margins, small part of adjoining stamp at base, cancelled by red Maltese Cross, fresh colour and fine SG AS57 = £ 625.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5026 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. intense black, lettered TF, used on cover, sent locally within Edinburgh, dated 8 December 1840, with despatch to reverse, four large to very large margins all round, vibrant shade, strong colour, tied by red Maltese Cross, minor soiling and faint horizontal filing crease well clear of adhesive, very attractive intense shade, a fine example SG = £750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5027 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 1, lettered LB, used on a cover front, addressed to Brislington, Bristol, four margins, tied by a beautiful red Maltese Cross, vibrant printing, fresh colour, a very attractive and scarce SG = £2'500 on cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5028 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown, black plate 1b, lettered KL, state II, used on cover sent to Manchester, dated 14 May 1841, good to large margins all round, tied by fine upright black Maltese Cross, fresh colour, this position on plate 1b has recut right side, despatch and part arrival to reverse, minor soiling but fine, this plate being scarce, especially so on cover SG AS7h = £650+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5029 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red, black plate 1b, horizontal pair, lettered JK and JL, used on cover from London to Henley-in-Arden dated 13 April 1841, tied by overinked Maltese Cross in black, four good to large margins all round, with "MORE / TO / PAY" in double circle charge mark in black and manuscript "4" alongside, Stratford-upon-Avon transit on reverse dated 14 April 1841, vertical filing crease with slits top and bottom, some soiling, however extremely rare black plate pair on a Postage Due cover, a splendid usage. SG AS7 = £1'300+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5030 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 3, horizontal pair, lettered DG-DH, used on cover from London to Halifax, dated 9 November 1843, four good to large margins, tied by the distinctive London Number "1" Maltese Cross in black, with despatch (Nov 10) in red and indistinct arrival in black on reverse, slight soiling and minor imperfections, very scarce 4 d. franking with distinctive Cross SG13va = £2'250+ for a single.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    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# : 5051 Cyrenaica

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    British Occ. of Italian Colonies / Cyrenaica 1950: The complete set of thirteen values to scarce 500 m. orange-yellow & green, all used on two registered First Day Covers to Milan tied by "Benghazi / 16.1.50" cds's in black. Choice and scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5052 Brunei

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    1895: ½ c. brown, 1 c. brown-lake, 2 c. black, 3 c. deep blue, 5 c. deep blue-green, 8 c. plum, 10 c. orange-red all used on registered 1895 cover to London tied by "BRUNEI" First day of Issue cds's (July 22) Iin black; with Labuan 18 c. black & olive-brown (Gi 71) applied for onward transmission tied by "Labuan" cds (July 25) to London with red arrival (Aug 25). Minor edge wear but attractive.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5053 Brunei

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    1895: 2 c. black, 3 c. deep blue and 5 c. deep blue-green used on 1897 cover to London tied by "BRUNEI" cds's (Feb 2) with reverse showing ½ c. brown used as seal and possibly did not belong and Labuan adhesive removed; "LABUAN" transit in blue (Feb 8) and London arrival (March 16). Manuscript tax "1/25" in red alongside black "T" mark deleted at left on obverse. Despite the faults an unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    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
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