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  • Lot# : 1 Afghanistan

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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# : 13 Argentina

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    1939: Fonopostal issue incl. compl. set of three in mint unmounted blocks of four, plus plate flaw «Disco Roto» on 1.50 p. unused, as well as on 1941 registered cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 14 Bolivia

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    1870c.: Cover front to Hyuni, defects, struck with outstandingly rare framed "FRANCA / YURA" handstamp with central vignette showing a Llama in blue.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 15 Brasil

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    1850: 60 r. black, a fine large margined vertical pair used on 1863 cover from Maranhao to Bordeaux tied by segmented cork cancels in black with PERNAMBUCO despatch cds alongside (March 3). Reverse with "Encaminada  de Pernambuco p. M J Ramos" Forwarding Agent notation in manuscript. Fine "Bresil / Bordeaux" entry marking (April 25) on front and '16' decime charge marking in black. A fresh and very fine cover. Cert. PF (1998).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 16 Brasil

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    1861: 280 reis vermilion, a horizontal pair with clear to large margins all round, used on 1862 cover from Rio de Janeiro to France endorsed "Vap. Estramadure", tied by "Correio Geral Da Corte" datestamp in black and also tied by framed "P.D." in blue. Further framed "P.D." in red at left and reverse with Bordeaux arrival cds (Sept 20) in black. Rare. Signed Calves. Cert. PF (1998).
    Starting bid : 2,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,300 CHF

    Lot# : 17 Brasil

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    1878/79: Dom Pedro 10 r. vermilion (2), 20 r. violet (two horizontal pairs), 100 r. green and 200 r. black; all used on registered cover from Rio de Janeiro to Paris cancelled by segmented cork handstamps in red. Oval REGISTRADO alongside in red and "Lille A Paris" TPO at right (Feb 26). Reverse with Rio de Janeiro datestamp in red (Jan 27) and "Ouest 2" TPO cds. A delightful and extremely rare four colour franking. Cert. Holcombe (1985).
    Starting bid : 4,800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 18 Brasil

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    1895 (June 27): Mercury 200 r. black & orange illustrated postal stationery letter-card (H&G A33), sent registered to SURINAME, up-rated with Mercury 200 r. black & yellow, slight scuff mark, tied by Rio de Janeiro cds. Thence by French Paquebot with "Ligne J-PAq. Fr. No. 5" datestamp in blue (June 28) and London transit in red (July 19). Reverse with Paramaribo cds (Aug 16) in black, a journey time of 2 months. An attractive usage to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 19 Imperial China

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    1859 (Oct 2): Entire letter from Amoy to Hoyer, Schleswig; sent unpaid with reverse showing "Hong Kong" transit cds in blue (Oct 10). Red Marseille entry marking on front and reverse with Thurn & Taxis and Danish P.O. in Hamburg cds's (Nov 28) in black. Red crayon "11½" on reverse (assessed 4¾ sgr. for Amoy to France, 2½ sgr. for French share, 1 sgr. Belgian share and 3 sgr. German share = 11½ sgr. = 48 skilling). Charged "57" in manuscript red crayon on front (48 sk. + 9 sk. Danish share) due from recipient. A fine and unusual entire both from and to a scarce destination.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 20 Imperial China

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    1878/83: Large Dragon 1 ca. green, a fine mint example of good colour and centering with large part original gum Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 21 Imperial China

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    1 ca. green, 3 ca. red and 5 ca. orange, fine mint examples with usual slightly irregular perforations, the 1 ca. and 5 ca. particularly well centred, fine large part og Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 22 Imperial China

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    5 ca. orange, a fine used example centred to base cancelled lightly in black Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 23 Imperial China

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    5 ca. chrome-yellow, wide setting, a lightly used well centred example, minor thin and tiny cut at base by one perforation but a rare stamp Gi = £ 2''000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 24 Imperial China

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    1 ca. green on thicker paper, an unsed example, well centred with somewhat rough perfs. but of good colour, part og Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 25 Imperial China

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    1889: Small piece bearing vertical pair of Small Dragons 3 ca. mauve tied by blue chop, overlapped by Hong Kong 5 c. blue tied by "Shanghai" cds (Feb 1, 1889). Attractive and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 26 Imperial China

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    1898: Chinese Imperial Post, the set twelve values mint, the 2 c. deep red to $ 5 deep green & salmon all with horizontal "SPECIMEN" overprint in black, fresh colours, part to large part og. Rare and attractive set Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 27 Imperial China

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    1901 (Feb 28): 1 c. rose pink on buff postal stationery card sent registered to Switzerland franked by CIP 1900 1 c. orange, 2 c. red and 10 c. deep green all tied by "Canton" datestamps; Hong Kong 1896 4 c. grey and 1900 10 c. ultramarine (Gi 34+59) tied by fine framed I.P.O. handstamp in black and by Hong Kong datestamps at left. A rare and most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 28 Imperial China

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    1902 (July 4): 1 c. pink postal stationerycard sent registered to Germany, up-rated with CIP 1 c. brown-orange pair tied by "Tientsin" cds's, thence carried via French P.O. in Shanghai to Oschersleben (Aug 13) cds of receipt. Card re-used and mailed with 1919 Germany 15 pf. brown & blue (Michel 108) in a strip of three from Oschersleben.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 29 Imperial China

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    1906 (April 6): Postcard to Berlin franked by China CIP ½ c. brown (2), 1 c. orange-yellow pair, 2 c. rose red (2) and 4 c. pale chestnut (3) all tied by Shanghai cds's with registration cachet alongside. French P.O. datestamp of transit and German arrival datestamps alongside, A scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 30 Imperial China

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    1910 (March 26): Postcard (Peking Railway Station) sent registered to Germany franked by China CIP 4 c. chestnut and 10 c. deep green tied by bilingual oval "PEKING" datestamps in black with framed "R-PEKING" registration cachet alongside. Transferred to Hong Kong P.O. in Shanghai for onward transmission and franked by Hong Kong 1882-96 2 c. carmine (2) and 10 c. purple on red, one short perf., tied by "SHANGHAI" cds's (April 8). Leibenwerda arrival cds at lower left (May 12). A fresh and fine registered combination usage, rare.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 31 Imperial China

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    1912: Waterlow Republic Overprint 3 c. grey-green, unused mint original gum example from bottom of sheet, fresh of colour and well centered, showing variety: Imperforated between stamp and margin. Slightest adherences on bottom of margin, far away from stamp. Fine and scarce though Gi = £ 700 for variety 'imperf. between' in a vertical pair.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 32 Imperial China

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    1913 (Oct 10): 1 c. green postal stationery car, registered usage to His Imperial Russian Majesty's Consul in Harbin, up-rated with 1912 Republic overprinted 5 c. mauve tied by violet obliterators with single ring "Peking" cds at left and registration cachet below. Chinese Harbin arrival at left and on reverse. Slight ageing but scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 33 Imperial China

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    1913: London printing, Postal Department notice (dated Peking, February 1914), bearing the complete set of nineteen values ½ c. to $ 10 black & green, affixed to "Ministère Des Communications" notice with 'Original Seal Mill / Kent' watermark. Fresh and very fine, a splendid and attaractive set Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 34 Imperial China

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    1923/33: 2nd Peking printing, group of eight stamps: 4 c., 6 c., 15 c., $ 1, $ 2, $ 5, $ 10 (nibbed perfs. at top) and $ 20, fresh mint examples all overprinted "Specimen" in black, fresh and very fine mint with large part og., the top value with Cert. BPA (2012).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 35 People's Republic of China

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    Catalogue# : 485-490
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    1959: 10th anniversary of the young pioneers, 4 f. - 8 f., full set of six stamps in part sheets of 24, without gum as issued Mi = EUR 1'440.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 36 People's Republic of China

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    Catalogue# : 534-545
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    1960: Various goldfish, 4 f. - 8 f., two full sets of 12 stamps in mint condition Mi = EUR 1'440.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 37 People's Republic of China

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    Catalogue# : 810/Block 9
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    1964: Peony glorious crimson and great gold pink, souvenir sheet $ 2 without gum as issued Mi = EUR 5'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 38 People's Republic of China

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    Catalogue# : 903-913
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    1965: 2nd National Games, 4 f. - 43 f., full set of eleven stamps in mint condition Mi = EUR 650.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 39 People's Republic of China

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    1967: 8 f. red & gold, Len Piao's Epigram on two 1970 covers, in addition some Mao picture postcards.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 40 People's Republic of China

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    Catalogue# : 1409+1443/Block 12+13
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    1978: Galloping horses/Arts and crafts, souvenir sheets 5 y. (3) and 3 y. (2) in mint condition Mi = EUR 3'900.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750 CHF

    Lot# : 41 Imperial China

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    Airmail 1936 (Feb 18): Registered Cover Shanghai to Berlin, franked with 'Curtis Jenny' (four diff. values) and 'Junkers F-13' (four diff. values) Airmail stamps in combination with 'New Life' definitive stamps (few stamps with small imperfections), all tied by Shanghai cds's, cover endorsed 'via Hanoi' with lilac framed 'Despatched 6.3.1936' and 'Airmail service postponed, forwarded by steamer to Singapore for onward transmission by air' handstamps, Marseille transit and Berlin arrival (March 18) cds's on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 42 Imperial China

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    1897: Group of three Red Revenues, including 1 c. on 3 c. (two short perfs. at bottom) unused with part original gum, well centered and of fresh colour, further Large 2 c. and Small 2 c. used Gi = £ 1'375.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 43 Imperial China

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    1897 (May 14): China 4 c. on 4 ca. rose pink, a sheet marginal example used in combination with Large 2 c. on 3 c. Red Revenue pair alkl tied to cover front to Lyons, France by "Pa-kua" in brown and France 'Chine' 25 c. black on rose, tied by "Shanghai/Chine" cds in black which also ties the lower 2 c. on 3 c. Endorsed at lower left 'per French Packet'. A rare and most attractive item.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 44 Imperial China

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    German Post Offices during the Boxer War 1900: Field Post cover with Chinese wood-cut illlustration reverse, struck with framed "S.B." cachet at left and fine strike of "K.D. Feldposts Exped./No. 7" datestamp (March 29) in black.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 45 Imperial China

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    German Post Offices during the Boxer War 19001: Group of five cards, two cards with "Tongku" cds on Feldpost usages, one superb with grisly card showing beheaded Boxers, two further cards with rectangular "S. B. / Ostas. Exped. / I. Bat. 6 Inf-Regmts" cachet and "K. D. Feldpostexped. / Des / Ostasiatischen / Expedition Corps" datestamps, another with datestamp only. Some imperfections but an interesting group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 46 Imperial China

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    Sinkiang. 1916/1919: First Peking printings, the magnificent mint complete set of 22 values, all overprinted "Specimen" in black, fine and very rare, large part og. Cert BPA for $ 20 value Gi = £ 1'400 as normals.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 47 Imperial China

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    Yunnan 1926: Overprinted definitive set of 20 values to $ 5 fresh mint, 1929 Chang Tso-lin set of four values optd., fresh mint, also 1933 Szechwan Martyrs overprinted issue set of 12 values fresh and fine, Sinkiang 1929 Chang Tso-lin set of four values optd., all fresh mint large part og., together with a few remainders mint Gi = £ 420+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 48 Imperial China

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    1927: Definitive set overprinted, complete mint set of 20 values to $ 5, 1928 Chang Tso-lin set of four optd., fresh and very fine og., also China1936 New Life set of four values, fresh and fine og Gi = £ 395.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 50 Imperial China

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    French Expeditionary Force in China 1853/60: 20 c. blue (three fine examples) all used on exceptional 1862 cover to Paris and tied by dotted CECC lozenge of dots in black with corresponding CORPS EXP. CHINE / BAU. G datestamp below (May 27). Sent registered and underpaid for the Soldier's Concessionary rate (framed red 'PD' deleted) and both PAYS ANG. V. SUEZ / MARSEILLE applied in red (July 12) deleted in manuscript and PAYS ETR. V. SUEZ / MARSEILLE substituted (July 12). "Affranchisement / Insuffisant" cachet left in red and rate box on reverse explaining charges of an extra "10" decimes to pay in manuscript. An astonishing and extremely rare cover, sensibly opened for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 9,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 22,000 CHF

    Lot# : 51 Imperial China

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    1900 (March 16): Cover from Peking to Lyon, France bearing CIP 10 c. greeen tied by Peking cds, over-lapped by France 'Chine' 25 c. applied for onward transmission and tied by "Shanghai-Chine" cds (20/3). Octagonal French Paquebot "Yokohama A Marseille - L.N.No.6" datestamp alongside in black (22/3) and arrival cds on reverse. File fold and edge wear to envelope away from adhesives, a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 52 Imperial China

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    1901: Postcard to Spezia, Italy franked by China CIP 5 c. pink tied by "Tientsin" cds in blue and France 'Chine' 10 c. black tied by 'Shanghai / Chine' datestamp for onward transmission (Jan 28). Spezia Arsenal squared circle arrival datestamp /March 2) alongside. A fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 230 CHF

    Lot# : 53 Imperial China

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    1903 (Jan 25): Cover from Peking to France franked by France Blanc 5 c. green (5) all tied by PEKIN / CHINE datestamps in black. Reverse with Paris transit and Colommiers arrival (12/3).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 54 Imperial China

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    French P.O. in Chinese Yunnan province 1906 (April 6): French China type Groupe 10 c. red (2), type Grasset 10 c. red and French PO Indochina Mongtze 5 c. green-yellow, all tied by MONGTSEU - CHINE 24 AVRIL 06 cds's to Chinese Imperial Post stationery postcard used as blank, sent registered from Mengzi to Cologne with black 'R' in slanted frame, transit HAIPHONG - TONKIN 4 MAI 06 cds, YOKOHAMA À MARSEILLE L. N. No 6 18 MAI 06 octogonal datestamp and two Cologne arrival cds's (June 13) alongside. Correct 10 & 25 c. registered postcard rate abroad depicting a nice Chinese handpainted motif on reverse.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 55 Imperial China

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    1907 (Jan 23): "Taxe Reduite / A 0f.10" in black on Chine 15 c. vermilion postal stationery letter-card, sent registered to Düsseldorf, endorsed "Per S.S.Prinz Heinrich", up-rated with 1902-06 5 c. green (3) and 25 c. blue all tied by "Shanghai / Chine" datestamps. Framed "R" of registration at left and arrival cds (Feb 26) also on front of a fine and most unusual card.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 56 Colombia

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    1859: 5 c. violet blue, 10 c. red-brown and 20 c. bright blue, the magnificent usage of the three values on December 1859 cover to Ambalena, with Bogota sender's cachet in red at upper left (Mauricio Rizo) and the adhesives, all extremely fine, tied by oval framed "Bogotá" handstamps in black. A wonderful cover with manuscript docketing of receipt inside "Diciembre 19, 1859". One of only two recorded covers bearing three values of the first issue, illustrated in Bortfeldt "Colombia Philatelic Handbook and Catalogue, 1859-1868" on page 11. This famous and exceptional cover has graced many of the finest collections ever formed of this classic country and is a great rarity of classic and South American philately. Cert. Calves (2008).
    Provenance: Collection Charles Jewell, Colonel Wickersham, Jaime Londono Tamayo, Norman Hubbard.
    Starting bid : 40,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 40,000 CHF

    Lot# : 57 Colombia

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    1863: 50 c. red on white wove paper (error of colour, from stone of the 20 c. value), a superb used example in a deep rich shade with large margins all round, Type 1 with "5" and "0" of "50" joined, minute thinning, neatly cancelled by oval framed "Bogota" handstamp in black. A superb stamp. Cert. Moorhouse (2005) Scott = $ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 58 Colombia

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    1864: 10 c. blue, a superb appearing four margined example used on 1865 cover to Paris, the adhesive with pre-application scissor cut at top which is barely noticeable, tied by oval BOGOTA oval handstamp in black. British P.O. SANTA MARTHA cds in black on reverse and London transit cds in red (Jan 30) alongside. Framed Accountancy marking applied there in black and cover forwarded on to Paris, where charged '10' decimes in black. Despite the fault, a charming and very rare usage. Signed Calves. Cert. BPP (1999).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 59 Colombia

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    1902: Stationery envelope 10 c. with add. franking Arms definitives 1 c. claret, 2 c. green (pair) and 5 c. green imperf., cancelled by Correos Nacionales datestamp (Sep 1) with registration stamp 20 c. red-brown on blue paper alongside, presumably dispatched in Bogota with commercial cachet on reverse, Barranquilla transit cds in violet (Oct 4) on front, sent to Kaluga Russia with arrival cds (Oct. 14 Julian calendar) on reverse. Fine destination.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 60 Colombia

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    1883: 10 c. orange on yellow used on 1886 registered cover to Canada via New York, with 1883 UPU 10 c. red on yellow registration label on reverse (marginal) from Bogotá via New York (Jan 25) to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Sensibly opened for exhibit display, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 61 Scadta Colombia

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    1920 (March19): 'Unicolores' 10 c. green together Colombia 3 c. tied by "Correos Nacionales Recibo" handstamp in violet on upper part of business cover from Cartagena showing on reverse "Recibo" cancel of Barranquilla.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 62 Scadta Colombia

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    Switzerland 1923 (17. Juli): Consular handstamp 'S' in violet on 30 c. green, complete sheet with bottom margin and at right, unused with part original gum, partial offset on reverse possibly from sheet below, splitted perforation pos. 25 as well as in margin between 2nd and 3rd row, further diag. crease in bottom margin, not affecting stamp. Scarce multiple, only few compl. sheets with this handstamp known.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 63 Scadta Colombia

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    1925 (May 7): France Pasteur 45 c. red postal stationery card up-rated with scarce 5 fr. carmine ex Exhibition miniature sheet cancelled by Le Bourget cds's and mailed to Caratgena via Barranquilla, Colombia. With Colombia Scadta "F" overprinted on Registration 20 c. grey pair tied by Barranquilla cds (June 1) and Cartagena (June 3) cds alongside. A fine and rare combination usage on Official Exhibition postcard.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 64 Costa Rica

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    1855 (May 15): Entire letter written from San José, Costa Rica sent unpaid to Hoyer in the Duchy of Schleswig, with reverse showing manuscript "Forwarded Belize, Honduras, 16 June 1855 by you obdient servants N. Wesselhoeft" and mailed from there via British Post Office with "BELIZE" double arc cds in black. London transit cds (July 23) in red and Danish P.O. in Hamburg transit (July 27) in black. Plethora of rates in manuscript: "10" (pence) in ink (6d. to GB + 4d. to Denmark) = 8½ sgr. + German share of 3½ sgr = 12 sgr. marked in blue ink. Rounded up to 16 schillinge = 52 skilling + 9 skilling Danish share = 61 skilling diue to pay (red crayon). A marvellous and extremely rare entire.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 65 Ecuador

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    1848: Cover to Quito with "LATACUNGA / FRANCA" handstamp in red and 1855 cover to Quito with AMBATO / FRANCA handstamp in red. Fine strikes with both covers receipted on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 66 Ethiopia

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    1877(March 30): Autographed Letter Sheet written and signed by Charles E. 'Chinese' Gordon of Khartoum, written in French at Keren (Ethiopia) to a Monsieur Habib and mentioning a telegraphic despatch to Osman Pacha, the Abyssinian Authorities, Massowah etc. Fresh and very fine, a rare unpublished letter.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 67 Ethiopia

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    1894: The first issue, from ½ g. to 16 g. in complete mint sheets of 150 stamps, separated by vertical and horizontal gutters into 6 panes of 25 stamps (5 x 5), all showing "4" in the vertical gutter indicating date of printing (three times on the sheet) and with sheet numbers at lower right corner. Some ageing and splitting but an extraordinary lot, with original gum, the sole surviving complete sheets recorded Mi = EUR 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 69 Ethiopia

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    1902 (July 12): handstamped 'Bosta' 1 g. stationery card from Hara to Geneva cancelled by blue cds. in combination with Somali Coast 5 c. on 40 c. and Obock 5 c., both tied by "Côte Française des Somalis/Djibouti" cds. in blue.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 70 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 2/III
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    1903 (Feb 24): Postcard sent registered to St. Petersburg, Russia franked by 1902 'Bosta' overprinted ½ g. red tied by "Harar" cds in blue. Obock 1892 50 c. cinnamon and French Somali Coast 5 c. green applied for onward transmission and tied by "Djibouti" cds's in blue (March 5). St. Petersburg arrival cds in violet. Card creased but an extremely scarce stamp on letter to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 71 Guatemala

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    1891/95: Registered covers (3) with 1891 10 c. stationery envelope used with 1888 5 c. violet in a strip of three, 1895 usage of 10 c. rose stationery envelope with 1894 surcharged 6 c. on 150 c. and 10 c. on 200 c. sent AR to Germany and 1899 usage of 6 c. on 5 c. pale blue stationery envelope up-rated witth 1886/90 2 c. brown pair, 5 c. violet and 10 c. red also sent AR (different cachet) to Belgrade/Serbia. An attractive group.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 72 Haiti

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    1881: 1 c. carmine on yellowish imperforate, a horizontal pair and a horizontal strip of five on 1883 cover from Jacmel to Genoa, Italy; tied by "Jacmel" cds's (Sept 25). Calais transit cds below and reverse with Paris and Genova (Oct 15) datestamps. Underpaid and offered "as is / tel quel", but nevertheless a remarkable Number 1 franking.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 73 Haiti

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    1905 (April 12): 2 c. orange on pink postal stationery card, optd. "Gt. Pre / Mai 1902" in black, sent registered to Germany via New York; up-rated  with 1904 1 c. green and 10 c. orange-brown tied by "Jacmel / Haiti" datestamps in black. New York registered label of transit at top and oval transit (April 22) on front, alongside Hamburg arrival (May 1) cds. A fresh and fine usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 75 Iran

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    Catalogue# : 94+95+101
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    1908 (June 14): 2 ch. deep brown postal stationery card (H&G 9) sent registered to Sultanabad, up-rated with 1897 1 ch. grey, 2 ch. brown and 12 ch. deep rose on white paper, all tied by "SENNEH" datestamps in black. Registration label at lower left of a fine card.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 76 Iran

    Catalogue# : 449/459 spec+508/517 spec
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    1921: Overprinted 21 Fevr. set of 11 values fresh mint and optd. "Specimen" in black, 1925 Gold overprint on Fiscals set of six values mint optd. "Specimen" in black, 1926 Pahlavi Reign set of four values optd., "Specimen" in black, fresh and fine, large part og., also 1902 5 kr. on 5 kr. yellow mint and 1902 2 ch. optd. 'PL' (not guaranteed). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 77 Iran

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    Catalogue# : 534/543+564/568
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    1926/29: Definitive set of 10 values fresh mint with "Specimen" overprint at base in black (also a few duplicates), and Airmail overprint on Fiscal 1928 set of five similarly surcharged "Specimen" reading down at left in black, large part og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 78 Iran

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    Catalogue# : 726/730+732/740+777/779
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    1938: Reza Shah part set of 14 values (excl. 50 d.), fine unmounted og., and 1942 part definitive set of 12 including rare 100 d. and 200 d. values, fresh mint, unmounted og Mi = EUR 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 340 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 79 Iran

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    1935: Airmail set of 17 values complete mint, all overprinted "Specimen" diagonally in black. Fresh and very fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 80 Japan

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 81 Japan

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    1871: Dragon 48 mon brown, imperforate, unused example (as issued) on laid paper, plate 1, position 34 on the sheet of 40 subjects, with good margins and fine colour, a scarce stamp. Cert. Takahashi (2012) JSCA 1a = Y 43'000/Scott = $ 250/Mi 1/Iy= EUR 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 82 Japan

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    1871: Dragon 48 mon brown, imperforate, unused example (as issued) on laid paper, plate 2, position 22 on the sheet of 40 subjects, with good margins and fine colour, an excellent stamp. Cert. Takahashi (2012) JSCA 1e = Y 60'000/Scott = $ 290/Mi 1/IIy= EUR 550.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 83 Japan

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    1871: Dragon 100 mon deep blue, imperforate, unused example (as issued) on laid paper, plate 1, position 17 on the sheet of 40 subjects, with good margins and fine colour. Cert. Takahashi (2012) JSCA 2a = Y 45'000/Scott = $ 225/Mi 2/Iy= EUR 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 84 Japan

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    1871: Dragon 100 mon blue, imperforate, unused example (as issued) on laid paper, plate 1, position 36 on the sheet of 40 subjects, with good margins and fine rich colour. Cert. Takahashi (2012) JSCA 2a = Y 43'000/Scott = $ 225/Mi 2/Iy= EUR 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 85 Japan

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    1871: Dragon 200 mon vermilion, imperforate, unused example (as issued) on laid paper, plate 1, position 40 on the sheet of 40 subjects, showing plate variety "Missing claw on right hand dragon" with good clear margins and fine colour, an excellent and very scarce stamp. Cert. Takahashi (2012) JSCA 3c = Y 65'000+/Scott = $ 400/Mi 3/Iy= EUR 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 86 Japan

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    1871: Dragon 200 mon vermilion, imperforate, laid paper, a superb used example with good margins all round, plate 1, position 8 on the sheet of 40 subjects, cancelled "Otsu-Kensazumi" (Oumi prefecture) in black. A rare stamp so fine. Cert. Takahashi (2012) JSCA 3c = Y 60'000/Scott = $ 325/Mi 3/Iy= EUR 550.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 87 Japan

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    1872: Dragon ½ sen brown, perf. 11, unused example with original gum on brittle laid paper, plate 1, position 23 on the sheet of 40 subjects, some minor perforation blunting as is usual for this issue, of fine freshness and colour. Cert. Takahashi (2012) JSCA 5a = Y 30'000/Scott = $ 150/Mi 5/Iay= EUR 230.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 88 Japan

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    1872: Dragon 1 sen blue, perf. 11, unused example with original gum on brittle laid paper, plate 2, position 30 on the sheet of 40 subjects, some minor perforation blunting as is usual for this issue, of fine delicate colour. A scarce stamp. Cert Takahashi (2012) JSCA 6c = Y 60'000/Scott = $ 300/Mi 6/IIy= EUR 550.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 89 Japan

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    1871: 500 mon blue green (Plate 1, position 34) unused attached on small piece, slight tear at left margin barely affecting appearance; also 1871 2 sen vermilion, fine mint example (position 28 on sheet of 40 subjects), blunted perfs. at base, on laid paper without gum. Each with certificate Takahashi (2012) JSCA 4e+7a = Y 200'000/Scott = $ 1'000/Mi = 4b+7y = EUR 1'500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 90 Japan

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    1872: Dragon 5 sen greenish blue, perf. 11, fine unused example without gum on brittle laid paper, position 40 on the sheet of 40 subjects, some minor perforation blunting as is usual for this issue, of fine centering and colour. A rare stamp. Cert. Takahashi (2012) JSCA 8a = Y 130'000/Scott = $ 650/Mi 8y = EUR 1'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 91 Japan

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    1875: 1 sen brown on foreign made paper, without syllabics, fresh unused example of good colour. A very rare stamp, sold together with certified 1872 1 sen blue unused (JSCA 16). Cert. Takahashi (2012) JSCA 49 = Y 16'000/Gi 64 = £ 6'500/Mi Scott = $ 6'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 92 Japan

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    1934: Philatelic Exposition Tokyo Airmail souvenir sheet unused mint, uncut (110 x 100 mm) Scott = $ 1'700 / Mi = EUR 3'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 93 North Korea

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    Catalogue# : 681+778+811+814
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    1953 (Sept 23): Incoming postcard sent registered from Poznan to Panmundjon, franked by 1951 75 gr. grey-violet, 1953 Sinkiewicz 15 gr. brown, 1953 Student Congress 40 gr. brown and Airmail 55 gr. violet imperf., all tied by Poznan cds's. Framed registration cachet at base and "Phyongyang" cds of receipt (Oct 6). Extremely unusual usage to North Korea.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 94 North Korea

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    1955 (May 29): Colour postcard from Phyongyang to Korce, Albania sent registered with imperforate  Nov 1951 40 wn. carmine, Jan 1952  Partisan70 wn. brown, 1954 5 wn. red-brown and 1955 20 wn. vermilion & new blue all tied by "Phyongyang" cds's and by framed registration cachet in black. Tirana cds alongside and Korce arrival cds on reverse. Rare destination and a fine card. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 95 Libanon

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    1946: Victory Miniature Sheets on hard thick buff paper with blue inscriptions, 4 fresh and fine mint examples, without gum as issued to notables. Rare and but for minor bends very fine, only 300 were printed Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 96 Libanon

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    1949: Anniversary of the UPU, Miniature Sheet as issued on gummed thin paper, 12 mint examples, all unmounted og. Gi = £ 840.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 97 Liberia

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    1916: Two registered covers from Harper to St. Gallen/Switzerland, both bearing nicely cancelled multicolour frankings and  examined by British Censor.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 98 Mexico

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    1889: Juarez 1 c. brown and 25 c. rose used on blue on pink Formula Card, sent Registered-AR to Germany, each stamp tied by "Zacatecas" cds, the 1 c. optd. with District No. 382 and the 25 c. without number; registered label at left and circular "AR" marking at lower left. Reverse with Nueva Laredo transit and arrival cds (May 7). Rare and extremely fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 99 Nicaragua

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    1956: Scouts Airmail issue, the complete mint set of 10 values, imperforate and probably of Trial status as two show impressions in brown alongside (3 c. and 75 c.), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 100 Nicaragua

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    1956: Scouts Airmail Miniature Sheet imperforate pair of sheets with two line imprint below for Baden Powell Centenary, signed at lower right by designer and dated "15.3.57" in ink, lower left corner with minor bend of no real significance. Fine and extremely rare, full unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 101 Nicaragua

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    1912: Scarce use of railway stamps in connection with definitives, registered cover sent to Prague/CS bearing three different railway stamps and four different common values (incl. one showing inverted overprint), cancelled by dark blue cds "Managua ENE 30 1912", Prague arrival confirmed by black cds of March 10th. On reverse, a rather unusual use of railway stamps as per detailled explanation from Mr.  Andrew Fowler of GB enclosed.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 102 Nicaragua

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    1932: Rivas Railway Issue, the complete mint set of five values all in complete sheetlets of four with margins all round, fresh and very fine. A rare set and seldom seen thus Yvert = EUR 700.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 103 Panama

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.
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