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  • Lot# : 1003 Egypt Kingdom

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    1934: 10th UPU Congress, Cairo. The complete set of fourteen values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforations variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare, just 100 sets can exist Nile Post C47b/C60b = $ 1'520.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1004 Egypt Kingdom

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    1934: 10th UPU Congress, the set of fourteen values mint, fresh and fine, unmounted og (and very scarce thus). Nile Post C47/C60. Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1005 Egypt Kingdom

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    1936: Agricultural & Industrial Exhibition, the set of five values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare-just 100 of each stamp exist thus Nile Post C61b/C65b = $ 425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1006 Egypt Kingdom

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    1936: Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, the set of three values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare-just 100 (possibly 200) of each stamp exist thus Nile Post C66b/C68b = $ 210.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1007 Egypt Kingdom

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    1937/46: Investiture of King Farouk (Boy King) set of 19 values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforations variety, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A scarce set, only 200 full sets can exist Nile Post D136c/154h = $ 575+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1008 Egypt Kingdom

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    1937: Montreux Conference, the set of three values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare-just 100 of each stamp exist thus Nile Post C69b/C71b= $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1009 Egypt Kingdom

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    1937: Ophthalmological Congress, the set of three values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare-just 100 of each stamp exist thus Nile Post C72b/74b = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1010 Egypt Kingdom

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    1938: Cotton Congress, the set of three values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, somewhat browned unmounted og. Rare-just 100 of each stamp exist thus Nile Post C76b/C78b = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1011 Egypt Kingdom

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    1938: Telecommunications Conference, the set of three values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare-just 100 sets exist thus Nile Post C79b/C81b = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1012 Egypt Kingdom

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    1938: Leprosy Research Congress, the set of three values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare-just 100 sets exist thus Nile Post C83c/C85c = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1013 Egypt Kingdom

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    1940/49: Child Welfare 5+5 m., 1947 Nile Delta 10 m., 1948 Ibrahim Pasha 10 m. and 1949 Mohammed Ali 10 m. mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce group, only 100 stamps printed of the last three noted Nile Post C86b+C116b+C121b+C127b = $ 325.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1014 Egypt Kingdom

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    1944/52: Mareschal definitve set of eleven values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforations variety, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Only 200 of the 3 m. and 13 m. can exist Nile Post D155e/D165c = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1015 Egypt Kingdom

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    1946: Arab Countries Union & Visit of the King of Saudi Arabia, the three values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare-just 100 of each stamp exist thus Nile Post C95b/C97b = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1016 Egypt Kingdom

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    1946: Anniversary of First Issue of Egyptian Stamps, the set of four values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare-just 100 of each stamp exist thus Nile Post C98b/C101b = $ 340.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1017 Egypt Kingdom

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    1946: Arab League Congress, the set of seven values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforations variety, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare, only 100 sets can exist Nile Post C104b/C110b = $ 595.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1018 Egypt Kingdom

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    1947/50: Parliament 10 m., 1948 Gaza 10 m., 1950 Desert Institute 10 m., 1950 Fuad University and 1950 Geographic Society 30 m. mint, all with Farouk oblique perforations variety, fresh and fine, unmounted og. examples. Scarce group, only 100 printed of each stamp Nile Post C115b+C118b+C132c/134c = $ 425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1019 Egypt Kingdom

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    1949: Agricultural & Industrial Exhibition, the set of five values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforations variety, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare, only 100 sets can exist thus Nile Post C122b/C126b = $ 425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1020 Egypt Kingdom

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    1951: Mediterranean Games, the set of three values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforations variety, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare, only 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C137b/139b = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1021 Egypt Kingdom

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    1951: Abrogation of Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, the set of three values mint, all with Farouk oblique perforation variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare-just 100 of each stamp exist thus Nile Post C140c/142c = $ 250+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1022 Egypt Kingdom

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    1927/41: Postage Dues, the superb mint complete set of ten values in mostly in sheet marginal blocks of four, all with Farouk oblique perforations (the 1956 20 m. not issued thus), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A delightful set Nile Post PD31b/PD41b = $ $ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1023 Egypt Kingdom

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    1922: Proclamation of the Monarchy, Gold Medal award winning collection of the Definitive and Postage Due Issues on original Exhibit leaves, showing the four primary Types of the Crown overprint in detail and the explanations of the Settings and Formes utilised by both local printers and in London; including large multiples throughout with the famous "Crushed Crown" variety: 1 m. A23 Control block of 10, 2 m. B21 Control block of 12, the unique 3 m. used block of four, 4 m., 5 m. and 10 m. Control B23 mint blocks of 8 or 10, the sole recorded 15 . indigo (milliema, Gi 104) with "Crushed Crown" mint and the unique used pair of 15 m. (milliemat, Gi 105) with the variety; 1 m. mint pair with Type 1 overprint inverted and "à cheval" mint pair both from positions 109-110 and showing variety (unique); 1 m. pair with inverted opt. from Type II, and block of four with double opt. (Type III); and a mint block of 12 with partial and completely omitted overprint; 2 m. with mint block of six and strip of five witrh "à cheval" overprint (Type III), mint block of six with wmk. reversed, 2 m. marginal block of four with overprint double, 3 m. with wmk. varieties and single "à cheval"; 4 m. with overprint inverted variety in block of four, 5 m. with vertical "Specimen" strip of three, partially imperforate block of four used (unique); 10 m. with wmk. varieities and "à cheval" examples used, 20 m. (Type IV) with mint Control A23 block of 18, 20 m. double overprint and block of four with inverted overprint mint, 50 m. with A23 Control block (Type IV) and 50 m. inverted overprint mint (only 3 examples recorded) and used (only 15 recorded); 100 m. mint block of eight (Gi 109) the largest known mint multiple, 100 m. with watermark sideways used (rare) and inverted overprint mint, double overprint mint (only 100 of each can exist); Overprint in red Colour Trials with pairs of 1 m. and 15 m.; Postage Dues with 2 m. scarlet Essay with overprint upright in mint block of 24 (largest recorded and unique); Parcel Charge form with 10 m. Due in block of 50 used, the collection throughout with much new information and research, especially so on plating Types and Flaws, with many matching multiples and covers. An outstanding collection and a wonderful study undertaken by a careful and discriminating collector.
    Starting bid : 70,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1024 Egypt Kingdom

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    1948: Colour Trials of the 'Palestine' overprint, blocks of four of the 4 m. green with overprint in black instead of red, 5 m. chestnut with overprint in green instead of black, 15 m. deep purple with overprint in green and another block of 1§5 m. with overprint in grey-black instead of red; one 15 m. block with minor stain but balance fresh and fine, unmounted og. A rare group of Colour Trials Nile Post P4ct+P5ct+P9ct1+P9ct2 = $ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1025 Egypt Kingdom

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    1948: Definitive set of 19 values mint in fresh and fine unmounted og. blocks of four (Gi = £ 240), 1953 overprinted with three bars mint set of 19, fresh and fine in horizontal pairs (many with corner Control numbers) and a single set mint, unmounted og. (Gi = £ 360), 1948 Airmail set of twelve in mint blocks of four (Gi = £ 70+), 1953 Airmails optd. with three bars (2, 3, 5, 10, 50 and 100 m.) values in mint singles and same values in mint pairs. A scare selection.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1026 Egypt Kingdom

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    1958: Declaration of Human Rights, 35 m. red-brown, fresh mint example with green "Overprint Omitted" variety. Fresh and very fine, unmounted og., rare only 50 stamps can exist thus, a much under-catalogued variety Nile Post PC4b = $ 200/Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1027 Egypt Kingdom

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    1959: 55 m. on 100 m. brown-red, a superb mint horizontal pair, showing variety "Overprint Double". Rare multiple and very fine, unmounted og. Only 100 stamps exist thus Nile Post P68d = $ 200+/Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1028 Egypt Kingdom

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    1959: 55 m. on 100 m. brown-red, a superb mint marginal pair from base of sheet, showing variety "Overprint Double, One Inverted". Rare multiple and very fine, unmounted og. Only 100 stamps exist thus Nile Post P68e = $ 350+/Gi = £ 320.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1029 Egypt Kingdom

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    British P.O. in Suez 1858 (Jan 5): Cover from Suez to Bombay struck with very fine "SUEZ" double arc cds in black, circular Steamer Bearing (8 annas) charge mark in blue and Bombay cds of arrival (Jan 24). Fine cover that opens well for displays.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1030 Egypt Kingdom

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    French P.O. in Alexandria 1870: Combination cover with creased Egypt 1867 1 pi. red tied by Port Said cds (May 7), transferred to French P.O. where 1867 Laureated 40 c. orange applied and tied by '5080' lozenge of dots and by "Alexandrie / Egypte" cds (May 9). Red framed "Paquebots / de la / Mediterannée" on front and reverse with Marseille arrival (May 14). A fine and scarce cover. Signed Gilbert (1932).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1031 Egypt Kingdom

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    French P.O. in Port Said 1875: Cover to Liverpool franked by 1871/75 Cérès 30 c. brown (2) each tied by "5129" lozenge of dots with "Port Said / Egypte" cds alongside, prepaid via Alexandria, Marseilles, Paris (Aug 31) to Liverpool (Sept 1). One or two envelope faults but scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1032 Egypt Kingdom

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    French P.O. in Port Said 1875: Entire letter from Zagazig to Bordeaux franked by 1871/75 Cérès 80 c. rose tied by faint '5129' lozenge of dots with "Port Said / Egypte" cds at right (June 30), with red framed "Paquebots / de la / Mediterranee" thence via Marseille. A scarce transit usage of the Port Said Post Office.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1033 Egypt Kingdom

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    French P.O. in Port Said 1899 (Nov 25): Postcard sent registered to Marseille franked by 1899 5 c. yellow green (2, Type 1) and scarce provisional "Vingt Cinq" on 10 c. black on lilac all tied by "Port Said / Egypte" cds's. Octagonal "Ligne T" Paquebot at left and Marseille arrival (Dec 1) also on obverse. A rare and attractive usage of the provisional. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1034 Egypt Kingdom

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    French P.O. in Suez 1868 (Sept): Small cover to Marseille franked by 1862 perf. Empire 40 c. orange tied by "5105" lozenge of dots with corresponding "SUEZ / BAU. FRANCAIS" datestamp alongside. Carried by British ship, with Marseille entry marking in red (Sept 24) also on front of a scarce cover. Signed Brun.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1035 Falkland

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    1937: Coronation set of three values, marginal examples from base of sheet, all perforated "Specimen", fresh and very fine, unmounted og Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1036 Falkland

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    1946: Victory set of two values, fresh mint perforated "Specimen", scarce, full unmounted og Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1037 Fiji

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    1912/23: Definitive set to £ 1 purple & black on red (marginal), fresh and fine, overprinted "Specimen" in black or red, large part og Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1038 Gibraltar

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    1950: New Constitution 6 d. carmine & grey-violet, variety: "New Constitution-1950" overprint in black double, fresh and very fine, superb original gum. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPS (2012) Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1039 Hongkong

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    1891: Jubilee 2 c. rose used on local 1891 cover, file fold well away from the adhesive, neatly tied by "B62" obliterator with "Hong-Kong" cds at left in black (January 23-second day of issue). Fresh and fine, a very scarce stamp on letter
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1040 India

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    1854: ½ anna blue, a superb unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet with imprint "cut off and affixed" at right. Fresh and very fine multiple Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1041 India

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    1855 (Sept 7): Cover from Chittagong to Caen, France bearing splendid three colour franking of 1854 1 a. red (Die I), 2 a. green and two cut square 4 a. blue & red (4th printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II) all tied by lozenge of dots in black and by '20' decimes charge mark applied on arrival and by "Indes Or. / Marseille" entry marking (Nov 3). Framed "India Paid" in red at left and reverse with Chittagong manuscript filled circular despatch in red, Calcutta transits (Sept 12), Caen arrival cds (Nov 4). Slight stain under the charge marking, but a wonderful and attractive cover for the connisseur. Cert BPB (2000).
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1042 India

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    1854: 4 a. indigo and red, 1st printing, Head Die I, Frame Die I, an exquisite used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by dotted lozenge in black. A very rare stamp so fine Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1043 India

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    1854: 4 a. blue & red, 4th printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, a fine cut square used example cancelled by "76" numeral obliterator in black Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1044 India

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    1854: 4 a. pale blue and pale red, 4th printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, a fine cut square used example cancelledby dotted lozenge in black Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1045 India

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    1854: 2 a. green, a delightful horizontal used strip of three, showing the outer external frame lines clearly on all three stamps, neatly cancelled by dotted lozenge in black. A charming multiple. Signed Saatchi Gi = £ 100+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1046 India

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    1860 (June 26): Registered cover from Tranquebar to Copenhagen via Madras, Bombay (July 4) and London endorsed 'Overland Mail via Southampton'  at top, franked for full postage to London by pair of 1855 4 a. black on blue glazed paper cancelled in black and by curved "India Paid" in red. Registration cachet at lower left and two strikes of "Crown / Registered" in red applied in London in transit (Aug 11). Forwarded in London to Copenhagen (again registered) and manuscript British charge of '1/7½ d.' in ink, alongside 'fr.2' in blue crayon (Danish share). A marvellous cover of great visual appeal and extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1047 India

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    1855: India 8 a. carmine on blue glazed paper, used on 1857 envelope from Singapore endorsed "via Trieste" to Aalborg, Denmark cancelled by octagonal "B/172" obliterator in black. Struck with fine framed "6¼" handstamp in blue at Triest (Van Der Linden fig. 3092) in blue (silvergroschen = 9 kreuzers for Alexandria-Trieste + 9 kr. for land rate to the Germany border). Blue crayon '34' at lower left and charged '37' skilling to pay on arrival in Aalborg in red crayon. Reverse with Singapore datestamp of despatch. Some overall soiling but a rare cover to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1048 India

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    1860 (June 4): Cover from Calcutta to Boston USA franked by 1855 8 a. carmine on blue paper and 1856 ½ a. blue, 1 a. brown, and 4 a. black tied by "B/1" numeral obliterator, framed "INDIA PAID" in red alongside, Calcutta G.P.O mark in red on reverse, endorsed "Candia - via Marseilles", "PAID LONDON JY 14 60" in red and "BOSTON 5cts. JUL 27" arrival cds on front. Vert. file fold through 1 a. stamp, otherwise a fine cover to a good destination.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1049 India

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    1861 (Jan 20): Entire letter from Bombay to Hoyer, Schleswig; sent unpaid with red Marseille entry marking on front (Feb 19) and reverse with Bombay cds in red, Thurn & Taxis and Danish P.O. in Hamburg cds's (Feb 22) in black and Hoyer arrival datestamp of the following day. Red crayon "18½" on reverse (assessed 9½ sgr. for Bombay to France, 5 sgr. for French share, 1 sgr. Belgian share and 3 sgr. German share = 18½ sgr = 79 skilling). Charged "88" in manuscript red crayon on front (79 sk. + 9 sk. Danish share) due from recipient. A fine and unusual entire to a scarce destination.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1050 India

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    1866 (June 14): Cover front from Geneva to Bombay franked by Switzerland 30 c. vermilion (three examples) mailed to Bombay, on arrival the addresse had left and the letter was forwarded on to Poona with India 1856/64 1 a. brown (2) applied and tied by Bombay numeral '1' obliterators and in manuscript "July 10". Small faults to the front but very rare and colourful Exhibition item. Cert. BPP (1997).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1051 India

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    1866 (Aug 27): Cover from Abbotabad to Neath, Wales franked by 1865 8 p. purple and 2 a. orange (one and strip of three) tied by "220" numeral obliterator, framed "INDIA PAID" in red alongside, Lahore and Bombay transit marks on reverse, backflap missing.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1052 India

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    French India 1857 (July 7): British India 1855 ½ a. blue (vertical pair, one short tooth) tied by Pondicherry "C/111" obliterator to cover with framed "PONDICHERRY / Paid" datestamp in red on reverse, sent to Karikal with red arrival mark alongside (July 8), in addition two later definitives with Karikal cds's.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1053 India

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    1868: 8 a. rose-carmine on white paper, Die II, used on 1871 cover to Edinburgh cancelled by fine strike of "2 SECT./N.E.LINE/UP" Railway datestamp in black. Edinburgh arrival (Nov 11) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1054 India

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    India used abroad - Zanzibar 1899 (May 10): Form bearing India 1 a. violet and 1 rupee carmine-red Fiscals, each cancelled by oval "Zanzibar Government / Registration Office" cachets in violet, notorised and signed by the "First Minister of the Zanzibar Government" at base (Lloyd William Mathews). Some splitting but most unusual.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1055 India

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    India used abroad - Dubai 1943 (Aug 22): India 2 a. 6 p. Dak bullock cart definitive tied by Dubai meter datestamp to reverse of envelope, sent to Bombay, censor marks in black and violet, censorship strip as well as Bombay GPO arrival cds (Aug 3), very fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1056 India

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    India used abroad - Dubai 1944: India KGVI 1 a. 3 p. (pair) tied by indistinct Dubai meter datestamp to reverse of envelope, sent to Bombay, censor marks in black and violet, censorship strip as well as Bombay Dely arrival cds (March 10, 1944), some staining but still fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1057 India

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    Incoming Mail 1827/36: Lot four covers from Edinburgh and London, one showing "PAID AT EDINB" and "POST PAID SHIP LONDON", all sent to Calcutta (one forwarded to Japalpur), all showing on reverse Calcutta arrival marks and early pre-stamp 'franks' with inland, ship and transmitting dues, one cover with forwarder notion.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1058 Brit. Occupation of Mosul

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    1904 (Jan 7): Registered postcard mailed to Mayence, France franked by India 1900 ½ a. yellow-green and 1902 2 a. 6 p. ultramarine tied by "BAGDAD" cds's with registration cachet at left in black. A most unusual usage (½ anna postage + 2 annas 6 pies registration). Laval arrival cds of arrival at left.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1059 Brit. Occupation of Mosul

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    1912 (Feb 27): Registered postcard mailed to Berlin franked on viewside by India 1906 ½ a. yellow-green and 1902 2 a. 6 p.ultramarine tied by "BAGDAD" single ring cds's. Reverse with registration white label handstamped "BAGDAD" in brown. A most unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1060 Malaya

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    1867/72: 4 c. rose, 24 c. blue-green and 30 c. claret all used on somewhat roughly opened 1875 envelope to Waltensburg, Switzerland via Brindisi, tied by chessboard cancellations in black, with framed PD and "Singapore/Paid" cds of despatch in red (July 10). Penang transit (July 12) and reverse with Brindisi transit (Aug 14) and Swiss transits and Jlanz arrival cds (Aug 19). Imperfections but a very scarce 58 cent franking.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1061 Malaysian States

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    Kedah 1937: Sultan definitive set of nine values mint, perforated "Specimen", most being marginal examples, fresh and very fine, unmounted og Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1063 Malta

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    1863/81: ½ d. yellow-buff, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a magnificent mint block of four of crisp colour, trivial gum natural bend on one stamp, otherwise a superb unmounted og. multiple and rare thus Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 1064 Malta

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    1879 (May 5): Entire letter from Malta to Constantinople endorsed "per S. S. Morocco" franked by Great Britain 1876 2 ½ d. rosy mauve pl. 13 tied by bold "Malta-A25" duplex. Superb MALTA / SHIP LETTER below in black and equally fine strike of "British Post Office / Cosntantinople" arrival cds (May 16) on front. Fresh and fine, a rare entire. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1065 Malta

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    1882/84: ½ d. red-orange, wmk. CA, a superb mint block of 16 from lower left corner of the sheet, fresh colour and extremely fine, unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 285+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1066 Malta

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    1919 (March 6): 10 s. black, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a superb mint example, marginal from top of sheet, mounted in margin only. Superb, a delightful example of this rare stamp. Signed Proschold. Certificate Merku (1971) Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1067 Malta

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    1938: Original issue set of 15 pictorial definitives, all fresh and fine perforated "Specimen", full unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1068 Malta

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    1925 (April): Postage Due set of ten values, all fine used in horizontally tête-bêche pairs, each pair cancelled "Valletta JU.17.25' datestamps in black. Scarce and most unusual Gi = £ 440+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1069 Mauritius

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    1848: Earliest Impression1 d. orange-vermilion on yellowish paper, a magnificent used example with ample to huge margins all round, position 3 on the plate of 12 subjects, cancelled by numeral "2" of Flacq centrally struck in black. Traces of minor horizontal bend and a slight scuff at upper right corner mentioned for accuracy and in no way detracting from the appearance of this beautiful and rare Classic stamp. Cert. BPA (2012) Gi = £ 17'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1070 Mauritius

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    1848/54: Post Paid 1 d. dull vermilion on yellowish paper, Intermediate Impression, position 8 on the sheet of 12 subjects, a superb large margined used example with enormous margins all round, cancelled by scarce "2" numeral of Flacq. A wonderful stamp in the foremost quality. Certificate BPA (2012) Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1071 Mauritius

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    1848: 1 d. dull vermilion, Intermediate Impression on yellowish paper, a superb used example with large margins all round, position 7 on the sheet of twelve subjects, neatly cancelled by fine strike of "14" numeral of Rivière du Rempart in brown. Rare and delightful stamp. Cert. BPA (2012) Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1072 Mauritius

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    1848: 1 d. dull vermilion, Intermediate Impression on yellowish paper, used example with margin at top and close on three sides, position 10 on the sheet of twelve subjects, neatly cancelled by fine part strike of framed "INLAND" in black. Some creasing but an unusual usage. Cert. BPA (2012) Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1073 Mauritius

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    1848: Post Paid 2 d. blue, Intermediate Impression, position 7 on the plate of 12 subjects, showing the "PENOE" error clearly; superb used with even margins all round, cancelled by numeral "5" handstamp of Plaines Wilhelms in black. A delightful example of a rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2012) Gi = £ 7'000.
    Provenance: Collection Ferrari de la Renotière.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1074 Mauritius

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    1848: 2 d. dull blue, Intermediate Impression on greyish paper, a fine used example with large margins on three sides and just shaved at base, position 4 on the sheet of twelve subjects, neatly cancelled by fine strike of "14" numeral of Rivière du Rempart in brown. Rare. Cert. BPA (2012) Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1075 Mauritius

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    1848: Post Paid 2 d. blue on greyish paper, Intermediate Impression, position 9 on the sheet of twelve subjects, touched to close margins all round, cancelled by blue target cancellation. Cert. BPA (2012) Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1076 Mauritius

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    1848: 2 d. light blue, late intermediate impression, position 1 on the plate of 12 subjects, a superb large margined example of rich colour, lightly cancelled in black. A rare and delightful stamp. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 1077 Mauritius

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    1848/59: Worn Impression 1 d. red-brown on greyish paper, a fine four margined example, position 9 on the sheet of 12 subjects, minor thin and slight bend, cancelled by fine "14" numeral handstamp of Rivière du Rempart in black. Fine appearance and a scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2012) Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1078 Mauritius

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    1848: 2 d. blue, Worn Impression on yellowish grey paper, a fine used example with large margins on three sides and just shaved at right, neatly cancelled by fine strike of "1" numeral of Mahebourg in black. Cert. BPA (2012) Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1079 Mauritius

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    1848: Post Paid 2 d. grey blue on yellowish paper, worn impression, used example with ample margin at right, tied to small piece by framed "INLAND" handstamp and also cancelled by target obliterator in black. Crown "Mauritius / GPO" datestamp at left (March 16, 1855). Scarce Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1080 Mauritius

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    1848: 2 d. blue, Latest Impression on grey paper, a fine used example with large margins on all sides, neatly cancelled by fine strike of "1" numeral of Mahebourg in black. Cert. BPA (2012) Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1081 Mauritius

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    1858 (Feb): Surcharged "Four Pence" green, a fine unused example with margins all round. A rare stamp. Cert. RPS (1959) Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1082 Mauritius

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    1858: Britannia (4 d.) green, a fine mint horizontal pair with margins all round, of good colour, large part, somewhat redistributed, original gum. Certificate Sismondo (2006) Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1083 Mauritius

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    Used in Seychelles 1859/61: Britannia 1 s. vermilion, a fine four margined example of good colour buttr with light corner crease, superbly struck with upright "B64" (Seychelles) obliterator in black. Rare and of very fine appearance. Cert. BPA (2012) Gi Z4 = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1084 Mauritius

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    1859/61:: Britannia 1 s. yellow-green, mint example with margins all round, fine large part og. Cert. Sismondo (2002) Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1085 Mauritius

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    1859: Lapirot 2 d. blue, Early Impression, position 5, a fine used example with even margins all round, cancelled by small part of mute obliterator handstamp in black. Small stain near nose, otherwise a fine example of this rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2012) Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1086 Mauritius

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    1859: Sherwin 2 d. deep blue on bluish paper, a repaired and painted in defective example that displays well, position 9 on the sheet of 12 subjects cancelled by circular "Paid" handstamp in black. An excellent spacefiller Gi = £ 7'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1087 Mauritius

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    1859: Sherwin 2 d. deep blue on bluish paper, a repaired and defective example that displays well, position 1 on the sheet of 12 subjects cancelled by two strikes of circular "Paid" handstamp in black. An excellent spacefiller Gi = £ 7'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1088 Mauritius

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    1859: Dardenne 1 d. dull vermilion on horizontally laid paper, a fine large margined used example neatly cancelled in black leaving the profile clear Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1089 Mauritius

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    1859: Dardenne 2 d. blue on white horizontally laid paper, a magnificent large margined used example, lightly cancelled in black. Rare so fine Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1090 Mauritius

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    1860/63: De La Rue issue without watermark, the set of eight complete, both mint and used, condition varies but very scarce Gi = £ 4'600+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1091 Mauritius

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    1861 (July 3): Entire printed Prices Current mailed from Port Louis to Copenhagen, franked by 1860 2 d. blue tied by smudged 'B53' obliterator in black, sent via Marseilles (Aug 10) and struck on reverse with Thurn & Taxis and Danish P.O. datestamps (Aug 13) in black and Copenhagen arrival cds of the following day. Charged 11 skilling due in manuscript on front of a fine and appealing entire that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1092 Mauritius

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    1864 (July 26): Prepaid entire letter from London to Mauritius with red despatch cds and struck with fine "4½d." split rate credit marking in red on front, Mauritius arrival cds (Aug 24) on reverse. A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1093 Mauritius

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    1880: 2 r. 50 c. brown-purple, mint block of four, one toned perf. but of good colour, large part og., lower stamps unmounted og Gi = £ 220+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 1094 Mauritius

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    1902/04: Provisional 12 c. on 36 c. orange & ultramarine, a fine mint example of the rare Inverted Surcharge variety (cert. Robson Lowe 1949) and a used example with same variety on album page with normals; also 1902/04 Arms definitive issue with eleven values to 50 c. overprinted "Specimen" and mint and used set to 50 c., a scarce and generally very fine group Gi = £ 1'800+.
    Provenance of the mint example: Collection Samos (lot 679, June 1991).
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1095 Mauritius

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    1924: 50 rupees dull purple & green, a fresh mint example with large part og. A rare stamp. Certificate Brandon (1980) Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1096 Mauritius

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    1924: 50 rupees dull purple & green, overprinted "Specimen", a fresh mint example with large part og Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1097 Mauritius

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    1924: 50 rupees dull purple & green, used example with minor colour fading, cancelled by central strike of "General Post Office / Mauritius" cds (June 3, 2935) in black Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1098 Mauritius

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    1935: Silver Jubilee, the complete set in mint requisition number corner blocks of four from upper right of sheet, and a fine complete set used on First Day Cover (May 6) cancelled at Port Louis. Scarce Gi = £ 190+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1099 Mauritius

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    1965: 5 c. 'Paradise Flycatcher', a superb lower right corner Plate No. block of four, showing "Double Bird" variety with 5 mm. shift of the black printing to right. The gum somewhat dried and with light toning but extremely rare and unusual variety, especially in a Control block. Cert. BPA (2012) Gi = Unpriced.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1100 Mauritius

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    1970 (May 2): Lufthansa Flight - the imperforate (unissued) set of two values from corner of the sheet, also two imperforate values each overprinted "Specimen" in black, fresh and fine, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1101 Mauritius

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    1970 (May 2): Lufthansa Flight - the imperforate (unissued) set of two values in Miniature Sheet format, imprint of printed (Gehringer) at base, full unmounted og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1102 New Zealand

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    1853/73: Chalon 2 d.  black, reprinted Plate Proof, imperforatevon thick card paper in a fine block of eight.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1103 New Zealand

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    1886 (Aug 10): Cover to Gordola, Switzerland fraanked by 1882/1900 2 d. violet and 6 d. brown tied by GOLDSBOROUGH datestamp in black, reverse with Christchurch transit cds, Locarno cds (Sept 21) and Gordola arrival. Some edge faults to envelope but scarce.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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