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  • Lot# : 104 Panama

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    Lot# : 105 Panama

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    1904 (June 24): 10 c. orange-yellow, optd. 'Canal Zone'  in violet, 'Panama' reading up at left and down at right, variety CANAL ZONE inverted, a fine used example cancelled in black and violet. Rare. Cert. Brun (2005) Gi 3a = £ 500/Scott = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 106 Panama

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 107 Panama

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 108 Panama

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 109 Panama

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    1906 (Jan 21): Cover to London franked by 1 c. green (five examples) all tied by "Cristobal / Canal Zone" duplexes in black, the third stamp showing ZONF error. Reverse with London arrival (Feb 10) in black. A rare issue on letter and an appealing cover. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 110 Peru

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    1808 (Aug 26): Registered from to Santiago de Chile struck with superb "CERTIFICACIO / A, LIMA" and "FRANCA" handstamps in red. Receipted in manuscript on reverse, an exceptional and very scarce cover Colareta 4 = 90 pts.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 111 Peru

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    1809 (July): Entire letter rated '2½' in manuscript mailed to Chuquisaca and struck with fine "CUZCO" straight line in red. A fresh and fine Colonial entire Colareta 3 = 80 pts.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 112 Peru

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    1810c.: Front of cover to Arequipa care of the Mayor de Correo and rated '4½' in manuscript, struck with superb "MAGES" straight line handstamp in red. An extremely rare Colonial marking Colareta 1 = 95 pts.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 113 Peru

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    1828 (Aug 4): Entire letter, written in English and endorsed inside with 'per Brig Mackerel', addressed to Arequipa and rated '2½' in manuscript, struck with straight line handstamps on arrival of "AREQUIPA" in red and "YSLAY" in red. Exceptional and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 114 Peru

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    1831 (April 15): Entire letter to Arequipa rated '3' in manuscript, struck with superb strike of "PUNO" handstamp in red Colareta 2 = 80 pts.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 115 Peru

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    1832 (Dec 14): Prepaid entire letter to Arequipa struck with fine strikes of "MOQUEGUA" despatch handstamp and "FRANCA" straight line in red Colareta 2+2f = 60+40 pts.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 116 Peru

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    1851 (May 10): Entire letter from Callao to Arequipa, rated '2½' in manuscript, struck with framed "CALLAO / VAPOR" handstamp in black. Rare and fine usage Colareta 5v = 80 pts.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 117 Peru

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    1855: Entire letter to Santa rated '2' in manuscript, struck with superb framed "LAMBAYEQUE" handstamp in red. Refolded for better display and minor acid ink at top but very rare so fine Colareta 5 = 60 pts.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 118 Peru

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    1857c.: Cover to Tarma struck with fine strike of oval "PASCO / 2.R." handstamp in black. Exceptional for this marking Colareta 7p = 45 pts.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 119 Peru

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    1864: Cover to Lima struck with over-inked but fine strikes of "FRANCA", oval "AREQUIPA / N.3½" and straight "VAPOR" all in bright blue ink. A charming and scarce cover. Colareta 6+5v+9p = 25+40+40 pts.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 120 Peru

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    1860: 1 p., original design, 1st printing, the 1860 cover to Hualgayoc bearing an irregular block of 24 examples (Transfer Types 1-5/1-5 and 6-10/6-10) and some further examples appear to have been removed from the cover, cancelled by both the "Trux." dotted lozenge and by TRUJILLO straight line handstamps in black. Imperfections with some margins close or cut, one or two stamps with insignificant tears, but one of the largest multiples of this setting extant. Annotated by sender on reverse at Trujillo "Octbre. 23 de 1860". Rare.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 121 Peru

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    1863: 1 p., second retouch, the extraordinary combination cover to Trujillo bearing the largest known block of the retouched 1 peseta red with a block of twenty (sheet marginal at both left and right, the narrowest vertical margin being the gap between the two Transfer blocks: Types 11-15 and 11-15/16-20 and 16-20), a horizontal strip of three (Types 1-2-3) and a single Lecoq issue 1862 1 d. pale vermilion, all tied by "Otusco" dotted lozenge cancellations in black. Reverse with manuscript docketing of sender (May 30, 1863). Block crossed by filing fold and small insignificant faults, but a remarkable and wonderful cover. Cert. Moorhouse (2001) Gi 13.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 122 Peru

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    1873: 1 p. orange-yellow, the used strip of eleven with good to large margins all round, Coil Join on sixth stamp tied to 1873 judicial cover to San Miguel by straight line CAXAMARCA handstamps in black. One or two small vertical creases due to size of cover, fully endorsed by sender on reverse (August 13, 1873). One of the great Peruvian rarities. Signed Holcombe.
    Provenance: Collection Bustamante.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 123 Peru

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    1870/74: Railway Anniversary, group of five used copies with legible date cancellations, one for each year, selected to illustrate the progression from earlier to later printings, very nice group.
    Provenance: Collection Klaus Eitner
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 205 Syria

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    1907: 1 pi. blue postal stationery envelope, used example to Germany cancelled by bold strike of bilingual HAMIDIÉ (DAMAS) datestamp in black (Coles & Walker fig. 47). Reverse with Beyrouth cds and Offenburg arrival (Dec 11). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 206 Thailand

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    1869: Cover and complete contents, mailed from Bangkok to Scutari / Albania and struck with italic "Consulat de France à Bangkok" in blue endorsed at upper right "Via Trieste", carried on French Paquebot"Cambodge" and struck with fine "LIGNE N / PAQ. FR. No. 2" datestamp in black (Salles 1921). The cover arrived in Suez on Aug 19, and was trans-shipped via French P.O. in Alexandria (Aug 21) via Trieste and Vienna (Sept 1) and thence to the French Consul in Scutari. Blue manuscript '85' deleted and altered to 40 (kreuzer) due in blue crayon. A magnificent and extraordinary Exhibition item to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 207 Thailand

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    1899: 1 s. red on yellow postal stationery card with typed "Union Postale" at top, sent registered to Rotterdam, Netherlands and up-rated with 1887 12 a. lilac & carmine and 1899 3 a. on 12 a. tied by "Bangkok" cds's. Registration "R" handstamp at left and Rotterdam arrival (Oct 22). A fine and scarce card.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 208 Thailand

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    1899: "Korat" set of five values, printed from the rejected die and issued in error, fine used examples, the 2 a. with corner perf. repair, the three higher values all with readable "Korat" datestamps (December 1899) struck in black, a rare set Mi II-VI = EUR 2'350/Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 209 Thailand

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    1907 (April 24): Fiscals overprinted for postage, the set of three values mint or used, with 10 t. with slight crease and large part og., the 20 t. with thin and fine used but for tears and repairs at base, the exceedingly rare 40 t. mint with heavy horizontal crease but otherwise fresh and fine with large part og. Mi 61/63 = EUR 5'000+/Gi = £ 6'950.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 210 Thailand

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    1909: 2 atts on 1½ atts red on yellow postal stationery card, H&G 10b, sent registered to Tammerfors, Finland and up-rated with September 1908 2 a. on 24a. purple & blue and 9 a. on 10 a. ultramarine tied by "Bangkok-2" datestamps. Registered label at left and bilingual Tammerfors cds of receipt (May 2) alongside. Naples transit on reverse of a fine and scarce card.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 211 Thailand

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    1908: Statue of Chulalongkorn, the set of seven values complete, 1 t. and 2 t. values mint with large part og., 3 t. - 40 t. values fine used, the 20 t. with a few nibbed perforations but a rare set Mi 73/79 = EUR 700+/Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 212 Thailand

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    1918: Victory Overprint, the 3 b. grey-black & green and 5 b. grey-black & violet; fresh and fine mint examples overprinted in red, large part og. The key values and very scarce Mi 148/149 = EUR 730/Gi = £ 825.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 213 Thailand

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    1996: Golden Jubilee of Coronation, compl. set of five values in three gutter pairs, with different or identical stamps within one pair, unmounted with full original gum.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 214 Thailand

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    1999: Royal Palaces, complete set of four values in two gutter pairs, unmounted with full og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 215 Thailand

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    2000: Bees, complete set of four souvernir sheets, showing variety missing perforation, unmounted with full og.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 218 Uruguay

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    1864: 12 c. blue, four margined example with three huge margins and close at upper left, used on 1865 cover to Buenos Aires tied by oval Montevideo datestamp (Jan 22) in black, also an unusual cover registered cover with 1892 5 c. blue (2, one with perf. fault) and 10 c. orange used to San Marino.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 219 USA

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    1847: 5 c. red-brown on bluish paper, a magnificent sheet marginal example used on 1849 entire letter to Proctorville, Vermont tied by red handstamp with superb "Burlington / Vt." despatch datestamp below. File fold well away from the adhesive. A superb entire.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 220 USA

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    1845 (Oct 7): Entire letter from New York franked by Postmaster's Provisional 5 c. black (two examples) slightly overlapping each initialled "A.C.M." in red manuscript and cancelled by pen in blue; red "New York / 10 Cts."  datestamp at left and figure altered to "5" at left. Left stamp with minor fault in right hand vertical margin, but a most unusual 10 cents franking.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 221 USA

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    1848 (April 27): Entire letter from Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, mailed pre-paid to Ohio; with manuscript '10 c.' at top and striaght line "PAID" alongside fine (for this) "FORT GIBSON" datestamp (April 30) in black. Fort Gibson guarded the South West corner of the Louisiana Purchase and is now in Oklahoma, but at the time of this letter was in "Indian Territory". Interesting content "the Indians carry their knives and pistols with them and the first one that offends them, they just out with their pistol and shoot him and if that fails then out come the knife...I don't believe there passes a day but that someone is killed either Negro or Indian, they are the most wicked set I ever come across...". A superb and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 222 USA

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    1852c: Envelope to Heidelberg endorsed "via Havre, paid" in manuscript, with red New York cds at right and straight line PAID ALL and "7" also oin red AMERICA / ÜBER BREMEN in red at top and very rare (possibly unrecorded, applied in Aachen) transit handstamp in italics "Fr. 2 5/12" in red at left. Reverse with "Deutz-Minden" TPO and framed Heidelberg arrival (May 31). Small faults but very unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 223 USA

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    1855c.: Outer letter sheet to Heidelberg via Liverpool with New York despatch cds (June 30) in black, framed NOT PAID alongside and superb strike of 63/18 R AMERICA / ÜBER / BREMEN in red and manuscript "81" (kreuzers) due on receipt, Reverse with "Deutz-Minden" TPO and framed Heidelberg arrival (July 22). Small imperfections but rare-unlisted by Van Der Linden.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 224 USA

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    1855/57: Entire letters (2) both to Locarno, Switzerland, each struck on despatch by fine SAN FRANCISCO / CAL datestamps in black, mailed via Panama route to New York, thence via Closed Mail, with each entire showing AACHEN / FRANCO fraamed handstamps in red of transit and thence to Locarno. Extremely unusual fully paid usages, both of which open well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 225 USA

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    1861/66: Lincoln 15 c. black, used example with straight edge at top on 1869 cover to Waltensburg, Graubründen, Switzerland tied by black cork cancellation with "New York Paid All / Br. Transit" cds at right (April 6) in red. Reverse with St. Louis despatch cds (Apr 1) and transits and Jlanz arrival.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 226 USA

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    1867 (March 27): Wrapper to Bremen endorsed "per Str. Union", franked by Black Jack 2 c. tied by "Baltimore" cds in black with large "½" handstamp in black and superb three line AMERICA / ÜBER BREMEN / FRANCO in blue. A scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 227 USA

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    1869: 2 c. brown, used with 3 c. ultramarine and 10 c. yellow on 1869 Prussian Closed Mail cover to Flims, Graubründen, Switzerland all tied by segmented cork cancels in black with Chicago despatch cds (Dec 13) alongside. "New York Paid All / Br. Transit" datestamp adjacent in red (Dec 15). Reverse with Basel, Zurich (Dec 27) and Chur datestamps. A delightful and scarce three colour franking paying the 15 cent Closed Mail rate (valid 1868 through 1870).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 228 USA

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    1873/: Plate Proofs on India paper 1 c. to 15 c. together with 1875 2c. and 5 c. all in issued colours (10), 1883/87 India paper imperforate Proofs in issued colours (11) and three different Special Delivery Proofs, a fine group, colourful and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 229 USA

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    1873: Imperforate Plate Proofs for Agriculture 1 c.-30 c. in yellow on car paper (and eight values to 24 c. on India paper), Interior Dept. set of ten values in red both on Card and on India paper; Justice Dept. set of ten on card paper and on India paper in violet; Navy Department set of 11 (also the Plate Proofs on India paper in a complete set of eleven); a fine and scarce selection, wildely under-catalogued by Scott (circa $400).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 230 USA

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    Canal Zone 1924/34: Lot with better sets and values unused, including Postage Dues Scott = $725.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 231 Hawaii

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    1853/65: Lot four unused stamps incl. 1853 King Kamehameha 13 c. dark-red with reprint, 1864 Numeral 2 c. black and 1865 Numeral 5 c. blue on blue-grey paper (fold and spot). Mixed group with good to broad margins Sc = $ 2'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 232 Venezuela

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    1951: Airmail Miniature Sheets (17) with four values for III Games, all fresh and fine, unmounted og.Mi: 730/33
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 938A Iran

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    1915 (Oct 11): 2 ch. on 5 ch. pink on buff illustrated postal stationery card (H&G 26), mailed from the Postal Censor in Bushire, W. E. James to Taroona, TASMANIA and up-rated with August 1915 Bushire overprinted 3 ch. green & grey tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds in black. Blue circular "CL.2 PASSED BY CENSOR" and with Bombay Censor of transit at left in violet. A delightful and rare card to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1062 Malaya Sarawak

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    1945: British Military Aministration overprinted set of 20 values, fresh and fine mint, unmounted og. Scarce thus Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1192 Iraq

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    Iraq 1917/18: Iraq under British Occ., stockcard with Baghdad 2 a. on 1 pi. ultramarine (two different mint), ½ a. on 10 pa. grey-green mint, and various values from the 1918 overprinted issue to 2 r.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1193 Iraq

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    1953: Coronation set of three mint overprinted "Specimen" in red, 1954 definitive set of 18, Official set of 16, 1955 Engineer's set of three and 1956 Arab UPU set of three all fresh and fine mint, all optd. "Specimen"in red, superb unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1209 Malaya Sarawak

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    1945/55: British Military Administration complete set of 20 c. to $ 10 values, unused mint and of fresh colours together with 1950 King George VI set of 15 c. to $ 5 as well as Queen Elizabeth part set incl. high $ 5 value, all fresh and fine Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1244 Morocco

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    Morocco Agencies 1907: 2 s. 6 d. pale purple optd. hooded "Specimen",1936 1 s. bistre brown optd. "Specimen", Spanish Currency Seahorse 5 s. carmine and 10 s. deep blue optd. "Specimen", French Currency Seahorse 3 fr. on 2 s. 6 d. pale chocolate brown optd. "Specimen", together with further values not overprinted "Specimen", a fresh and fine group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1258 South West Africa

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    Southwest Africa 1923/89: Collection of hundreds used/unused stamps, incl. blocks of four and a lot of topical content from the later issues.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1418 Algeria

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    1898 & 1900: Covers (2) with one at single 25 centimes rate to Zurich and the other at double rate to Bombay, the eight adhesives all tied by scarce "TIZI-OUZOU A MENERVILLE" Travelling Post Office datestamps in blue, the reverse of the later cover with "Sea Post Office-A" cds in black. Scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1419 Cochin

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    Cochinchina 1904 (Feb 13): Group issue 10 c. red with blue Indo-Chine imprint, tied by SAIGON CENTRAL COCHINCHINE cds to picture postcard to Siberia Russia with LIGNE N PAQ. FR. No. 8 ship octogonal datestamp and Chusovskoj Zavod arrival cds (March 6) alongside. Fine provenance and good destination, a P.O. in a metal-working company at Kama river.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1427 Madagascar

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    Madagascar 1904 (Feb 4): Registered postcard to Vienna franked by Dependencies 1896/99 2 c. lilac brown 4 c. violet brown on grey pair and overprinted 1902 0.10 on 50 c. rose and 0.15 on 75 c. bistre on yellow tied by "Tamatave" cds's in blue. Registration handstamp at left and Vienna arrival cds (March 2). Correct rate (10 c. postage + 25 c. registration). An attractive card.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1598 Surinam

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    Surinam 1885/1913: Lot about 50 unused definitives and postage due, incl. better items such as postage due with brick-red ovpt 10 c. on 30 c. and 50 c. Mi = EUR 500
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1768 Azerbeijan

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    1921 (June 21): Ukrainian stationery response postcard (Katerynoslav overprint type 16a, Bulat # 133) used as blank card with Imperial Arms definitive 20 k. blue & red, sent from Baku via Kiev and Petrograd to Berlin. Rare use of Ukrainan postcard in Azerbaijanian Soviet Republic. 
    Provenance: Collections Seichter and Zelonka.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1769 Azerbeijan

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    1923 (Jan 10): Registered commercial cover from the German religious colony of Elenendorf franked on reverse with eight adhesives (one damaged) to a value of 1'050'000 roubles, the stamps all tied by 'ELENINO ELISAV[etpol] 10 1 23', including rare combined surcharge 500'000 on 66'000 on 2'000 r., 'REUTLINGEN 25 1 23' receiver cancel.          
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1798 Philippines

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    Spanish Colonies 1885 (May 26): Cover from Manila to Switzerland franked by 1878/79 50 m. de peso dull lilac in a horizontal pair, some ageing, mailed via French Paquebot with superb strike of octagonal 'COL. ESPAG. / P. FR. LIGNE N. No. 5' datestamp in blue (June 5) on obverse and Burgdorf arrival cds (July 4) on reverse. Rare. Cert. Graus (1999).
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1799 Puerto Rico

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    1857 & 1865: Entire letters from Ponce to Altona struck with double arc "SAN JUAN PORTO RICO" datestamp on reverse (Feb 13) and thence via London (March 4) and Danish P.O. in Hamburg to Altona where charged '88' skilling due on receipt, with unpaid British rate 1/7d. = 16 sgr + 3½ sgr. for German share = 19½ sgr (in blue on front). Converted into skilling = 84 sk + local 4 sk. due and charged 88 sk. to recipient. Also an unpaid Printed Matter 1865 cover via British P.O. in San Juan (May 12) and London (May 30) charged just 5 skilling due on receipt. A fine and interesting pair.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1800 Cuba

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    1854 (April 9): Entire letter from Havana to Copenhagen via British P.O. with double arc HAVANA cds in black on reverse, sent unpaid with manuscript "2/5 d." in ink at right, thence via Danish P.O. in Hamburg (May 1) and manuscript "28" silvergroschen in blue, red crayon "37½" (schillinge) on front and reverse with notation "120" (the amount converted to skilling) + 9 sk. Danish share due on receipt.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 2427 Algeria

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    The Rebellion and War in Algeria 1954-1962. The fantastic study, formed by a soldier who took part in the War, with the whole gamut of Stamps, Postal History, Newspaper Cuttings, Photographs and extraordinary Posters, and autograph letters from Generals involved. This phenomenal collection begins with France issues used in Algeria during the beginning of the War, continues with covers showing the S.A.S. and S.A.U. cachets on franked and un-franked covers, continues with F.L.N. circulars and 'Laissez Passer' documents, propaganda leaflets, rare Recovered Mail, Interrupted Mail, July 1962 'EA' overprints on France with sheets, blocks, covers under each Department that issued the various different handstamps, surcharge varieties, provisional surcharges, booklets and complete sheets. Very seldom encountered material, the basis for a truly wonderful Exhibit.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2435 Collections/lots Africa

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    1960/80(ca.): Lot hundreds primarily unmounted mint og stamps from former French coloniesTchad, Tunesia, Mali and Mauretania, many in multiples, incl. souvernir sheets, a lot of thematic content.
    Starting bid : 50 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 2607 Macau

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    Port. Colonies 1901: Lot three selected postal stationery cards, two of them illustrated and uprated, all nicely cancelled and sent via Hong Kong to the same address in Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2688 Cuba

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    1855/71: Spanish Dominion, Group of 35 stamps unused, mainly four margin examples or well centered, few with slight thinnings, but well presenting.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    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

    Lot# : 2721 Brasil

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    1843/49: Lot seven used stamps incl. Bull's Eyes 30 r. and 60 r., both with broad margins, cancelled with clear circular postmarks in black as well as Verticais 10 r. to 60 r. Scott = $ 930.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2722 Brasil

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    1843/66: Specialized Collection of Forgeries & Facsimiles of Bull's Eyes, Inclinados, Verticais & Coloridos showing the different fakes, attributed to their forgers, in addition showing forged perforations on original and forged stamps as well as forged cancellations. A seldom seen study.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2723 Brasil

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    1858/1861: Covers (3) from Rio de Janeiro to Denmark, all three sent unpaid, the 1858 and 1860 covers with British P.O. in Rio de Janeiro despatch cds's (sent via ships Avon and Oneida) and charged 1/4 d. in manuscript for a total of 78 skilling due and the 1860 cover (at double weight) charged 2/8d. for a total of 163 skilling due; the 1861 cover with bold "Correio Geral Da Corte" despatch cds (Dec 2) and mailed via Bordeaux with a charge due of 116 skilling. A fine and scarce group to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2724 Chile

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    1853/61: Lot of nine first issue, incl. 5 c. brown (4, incl. one in scarce burnt siena shade), 10 c. blue (4, one pen cancelled) and 20 c. green. Mixed condition.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2725 Chile

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    1853/1930: Collection with many complete sets, from 1867 onwards unused, including airmails and postage dues, fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2726 Chile

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    1800c.: Cover fronts (2) mailed during Colonial period to Chiloe (Santiago) rated '3½' or '5' in manuscript, each struck with superb "BALPARAISO" straight line in red, also a further fron to Chiloe cancelled by two line "CONCEPCION / DE CHILE" in red. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2727 Imperial China

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    1878/1960: Small selection some hundred stamps used/unused incl. large dragons (3 - the 3 Cand. being a small tragedy) and small dragons (3), the rest in good condition and housed in one stockbook.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2728 Imperial China

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    1878/1990(ca.): Collection hundreds used/unused stamps, incl. Large and Small Dragons, Imperial Post 1897 overprints, Junk definitives, PRC commemorative issues, Hongkong Victoria & Edward definitives, several modern covers and maximum cards, in addition two covers from Japanese occupation of Dairen and a selection of banknotes from Republic and PRC.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2729 People's Republic of China

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    1970/2000: Lot several hundred stamps used/unused, plenty of full sets, souvenir sheets, paper clips as well as some covers and FDC's, housed in five albums and stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 1,300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2730 People's Republic of China

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    1980/2000: Lot 16 luxury presentation books from the Chinese post office as well as 12 souvenir folders, all containing single stamps and souvenir sheets in mint condition as well as other related material, housed in a box.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2731 Imperial China

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    1930(ca.): Lot five large format covers (18.5 x 31.5 cm), sent entirely in Chinese language from the administration in Hangchow, related to a gun license, buying policemen's truncheons or the establishment of a police museum among other topics. In addition a 1929 Austrian stationery postcard to this police officer, from Vienna. A very attractive group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2732 Formosa

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    Formosa 1878/1970: Collection resp. remainder with several hundred stamps used/unused, starting with Imperial China, people's Republic, airmails, postage dues, Provinces etc. among small values also useful items may be found, mainly in good condition and housed in one album.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2733 Colombia

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    1859/1935: Collection on album pages with some better sets and values used and unused, the classic with minor faults, including issues for Medellin, Santander and Tolima Scott = US$ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 2734 Colombia

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    1920/21: Lot with 15 selectd SCADTA stamps used (14) and unused (1), incl. two vertical pairs,  one being Scott C37 showing one of the stamps with inverted overprint of the value '30 cents'  and one block of four of the 50 c  pale green, each stamp showing red handstruck  of 'Mejia', a nice lot on two album pages.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2735 Ethiopia

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    1906/08: Lot 32 unused stamps King Menelik and Lion of Judea, including full sets and two inverted overprints, all full original gum but partly some faults, on two stockcards.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2736 Ethiopia

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    1894: Postal Stationery cards, the famous Essays, in black on buff stock, without the stamp design at upper left but with the Lion of Judah at upper right; one with Amharic error in first letter of "C" of Post Card and the second card with this error corrected and the ornamental lines below the inscription pointing down instead of upwards in the issued card. Issued card for comparison, a unique pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2738 Iran

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    1875/48: Group hundreds primarily used stamps incl. better sets and singles such as 1875 Arms definitives, overprints on Schah Muzafar and Schah Kadshar and 1927 Airmail set used or on piece, in addition some Malta and France.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2739 Iran

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    1939/1951: Selection of mint commemorative sets, incl. 1942 pictorial issue, 1949 World War set, 1950 Mausoleum set, 1950 Islamic Congress etc., all fine unmounted og Mi = EUR 560.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2740 Iran

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    1939/1963: Commemorative issues, a large selection of sets on stockcard, all unmounted og Mi = EUR 1350+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2741 Israel

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    1948/78: Collection hundreds stamps primarily unmounted og., always collected with tabs, incl. 1948 definitives up to 50 m., 1949 Jewish Festive days, 1950 Anniversary Independence and Eilat Post office, and 1952 Arms definitive. Fine lot Bale = $ 4'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2742 Israel

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    1948/90: Spezialized Collection of booklets, incl. the first booklet issued in 1948 for the IMABA in Basel, compl. booklets, booklet sheets, tête-bêche printing sheets for the booklet sheets, and booklet sheets on cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2743 Japan

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    1875/1908: Postal Stationery envelopes, the mint selection (14), with Cherry Blossom 2 s. yellow with 'Mihon' (specimen) overprint, 4 s. rose red  (2, one with 'mihon'), 6 s. envelopes (4) in shades from grey to brown with three overprinted 'mihon', 1876/86 2 s. olive envelope in differing sizes (two with 'mihon'), and Chrysanthemum 3 s. blue envelopes (4) in two sizes. Small imperfections but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2744 Japan

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    1880ca.: Splendid laquer album with 50 early hand coloured photographs depicting various street and market scenes, landscapes and famous Geishas. Early Japanese photographs, scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2745 Japan

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    1919/53: Lot 35 unmounted mint stamps and two souvenir sheets (1952 Crown Prince Akihito & 1953 Sambaso Doll).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2746 Corea

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    1946/80(ca.): Collection hundreds used/unused stamps, incl. Imperial Korea, Northern and Southern Korea from its first issues onwards, in addition 100 covers.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2747 Mexico

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    1856/1950: Small collection with a few hundred stamps used (mainly) and unused, Hidalgo issue showing colour shades and a variety of cancellations as well as a few bisects on piece, two covers and three fronts of cover, on album pages.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2748 Nicaragua

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    1892/1933: Collection on album pages with many complete sets unused, including officials (1900 issue with a few used values) and postage dues, very fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2749 Paraguay

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    1873/1939: Covers (10) including 1892 60 c. yellow and 80 c. light blue on registered-AR cover to Budapest from San Bernadino, 1892 80 c. on registered-AR on cover to France via French Paquebot, 1892 mixed issue frankings (2) sent registered from Villeta to Germany, 50 c. grey Official (Sc. O40) used on AR-registered cover from Ministry of the Interior to Buenos Aires; also a Portuguese India registered cover and two items from Peru.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF
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