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    1871 (Dated 1288): 1 sanar black, Plate B, the mint example from position 8 on the sheet of 15 subjects, large margins all round, a fine and rare stamp.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 2 Afghanistan

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    1871 (Dated 1288): 1 sanar black, Plate C, the mint vertical pair, positions 2-5 on the composite sheet of 15 subjects, a late state of the Plate with retouched white surround below Tiger's head very clear. A fine and scarce pair. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3 Afghanistan

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    1871 (Dated 1288): 1 sanar black, Plate C, the mint vertical strip of five showing all the types from the composite sheet of 15 subjects, positions 2-5-8-11-14. Central crease of no significance on a very fresh, fine and rare multiple. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4 Afghanistan

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    1871/72 (Dated 1288): 1 abasi black on medium laid paper, a fine mint vertical strip of three from composite Plate C, positions 7/10/13, with part watermark, fresh and fine with large margins all round. Scarce Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 210 CHF

    Lot# : 5 Afghanistan

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    1871 (Dated 1288): 1 abasi black, Plate D, position 13, a fine unused example with large margins, clearly showing "AS" from "Lascellas" watermark. Rare thus.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6 Afghanistan

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    1873/74 (Dated 1290): 1 shahi black, Plate B, a superb used horizontal pair, positions 11-12, cancelled by red ink smear and by corner bites, used on cover mailed from Peshawar to Khulm. A rare multiple on letter and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 7 Afghanistan

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    1873/74 (Dated 1290): 1 shahi black, a superb used vertical strip of four, Plate B, positions 13-19-25-31, cancelled by bites and red ink smear used on reverse only of cover from Peshawar to Khulm. An attractive and rare double rate franking.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,100 CHF

    Lot# : 8 Afghanistan

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    1874/75 (Dated 1291): 1 rupee black on medium laid paper, the fresh and fine unused vertical strip of five, positions 3-6-9-12-15 on the composite sheet of 15 subjects. Slightest of diagonal bends away from design on position 15 but otherwise superb. A rare multiple. Cert. Todd AIEP (2011).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 9 Afghanistan

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    1874/75 (Dated 1291): 1 rupee black, position 12 on the composite sheet of 15 subjects, used on reverse of cover (with contents) from Peshawar to Khulm, cancelled by red ink smear and by corner bite. Usual ageing but a generally fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 10 Afghanistan

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    2nd Afghan War 1880 (March 26): 1½ anna postal stationery card up-rated with further India ½ a. blue written from Gandamak and mailed to Dublin, Ireland; cancelled by clear strike of "F. No. 16" eight bar handstamp (recorded but not seen by Proud, and dated five months before the supposed example). Clear GANDAMAK datestamp at left and Bombay transit (April 3) alongside. Interesting content "No news from the Regiment since they went to Jagdallak but there is every possibility of their returning as the Forces have again been redistributed and we are to form a portion of the Safed Sang permanent Garrison during the hot weather with detachments at Rezabad and Fort Battaye...". Unique and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 11 Afghanistan

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    2nd Afghan War 1880 (March 31): 1½ anna postal stationery card up-rated with further India ½ a. blue written from Pezwan and mailed to Dublin, Ireland; cancelled by clear strike of "F. No. 13" eight bar obliterator (Proud K1) with extremely rare circular "FIELD P.O. No. 13" (Proud D2, earliest recorded usage) alongside (April 1). Bombay transit (April 9) alongside. Interesting content regarding a night attack "a number of shots were fired, we all turned out, expecting it to be the anticipated attack, but the men who were fired at bolted...". A rare card.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 12 Afghanistan

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    1881 (Feb 1): Crested envelope for 22 Bombay Infantry, franked by India ½ a. blue tied by Belgaum duplex, endorsed "via Karachee" and addressed to "H.M. 1st Baluch Regiment, Kandahar, Southern Afghanistan". A fresh and fine incoming cover, Kandahar was evacuated on April 22, 1881.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2715 Afghanistan

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    1872: Small group of remainderes of collection on stockcards with a few Tiger Head covers with faults, documents and loose (19 items).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2716 Afghanistan

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    1875/76 (Dated 1292): Sanar values in purple-brown, two unused examples (positions 8 and 14) from the compositie sheet with large margins; also covers (3) bearing 1880/90 1 abasi purple single example, another with a pair and the third cover bearing a strip of three (unusual).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2717 Afghanistan

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    1876/77 (Dated 1293): For use in Kabul, the mint selection with Shahi value in grey in a single and a vertical pair, Abasi values (2),  ½ rupee (1) and two examples of the 1 rupee, all with good margins all round; also a stockcard with various values from the issue (25) in used condition use din Tashkurgan, Kabul or Jellalabad.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2718 Afghanistan

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    1877/78 (Dated 1294): Complete composite sheet of 40 printed in grey-green for use in Kabul; showing 1 shahi values (25), 1 sanar (8), 1 abasi (3), ½ rupee (1) and 1 rupee (1) values on medium white laid paper. A very fine and rare complete sheet.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2719 Afghanistan

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    1878 (Dated 95): Complete sheet of 40 from Plate B, printed in grey for use in Peshawar; showing 1 sanar values (3), 1 abasi (6), ½ rupee (2) and 1 rupee (2) values on medium white laid paper. Manuscript at base, one or two marginal tears at base, some small inking flaws of interest, a fine and rare complete sheet.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2720 Afghanistan

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    1928: King Amir Inayattulah Khan Royal visit to Turkey, Germany and Switzerland, the collection of 66 cards / original photographs, all used with adhesives on the photo side, the entire visit to each country represented. The visit to Ankara with 15 original photographs including snaps of Kemal Attaturk with the King and Queen, the visit to Berlin and Potsdam with 21 photo-cards including Hindenburg and the King reviewing troops etc., the visit to Switzerland with 30 photo-cards taken by Rohr & Keller of Bern. A wonderful and unique collection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF
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