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  • Lot# : 1225 Mauritius

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    1860/63: De La Rue no watermark, part set with 1 d. brown, 2 d. blue (trimmed margin), 4 d. rose (2), 6 d. green, 9 d. dull purple, 1 s. buff and 1 s. green (the latter with numeral "4" cancellation), fair to very fine Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1226 Mauritius

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    1863/72: Album page with remainders of the De La Rue issue with 9 d. purple, 1 d. brown (2), 2 d. blue (2), 3 d., 4 d. rose in interpanneau block of four, 6 d. green, 10 d. maroon, 1 s. orange, 5 s. mauve (2, differing shades), all overprinted "Cancelled", a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1227 Mauritius

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    1863/72: Definitives, watermark Crown CC, the mint set with 1 d. brown (3), 2 d. blue (2), 3 d. red (2), 4 d. rose, 6 d. violet, 6 d. green (2), 9 d. green, 10 d,. maroon, 1 s. orange (2), 1 s. blue and 5 s. mauve (2) showing the shades, used selection with complete set including additional shades and some postmark interest Gi = £ 3'800+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1228 Mauritius

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    1876: Provisional Issue ½ d. on 9 d. dull purple mint (3), defective example with inverted overprit mint, used examples (2), ½ d. on 10 d. maroon with aa mint block and two used examples, also the rare unissued ½ d. on 9 d. dull purple-two mint examples each overprinted "Cancelled" in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1229 Mauritius

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    1878: Provisional Issue, album page with 2c. dull rose mint (2), 4 c. on 1 s. bistre mint (3), 8 c. on 2 d. pale blue mint (3), 13 c. on 3 d. orange red (3), 17 c. on 4 d. bright rose (2), 25 c. on 6 d. slate-blue mint (2), 38 c. on 9 d. violet mint (3), 50 c. on 1 s. green mint (2), 2 r. 50 c. on 5 s. mauve mint (3), majority fine, a scarce lot Gi = £ 1'650+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1230 Mauritius

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    1879/89: Decimal Currency issue, the mint selection on album page with 2 c., 4 c. orange pair, 8 c. blue, 13 c. slate, 17 c. rose (3), 25 c. olive-yellow, 38 c. bright purple (2), 50 c. green (3) and 2 r. 50 c. (2), fair to fine, and a used set (Gi = £ 2'400+)
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1231 Mauritius

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    1886: 2 c. on 38 c. bright purple provisional, the small study with a fine mint strip of three from right of pane, used example and varieties used-"Surcharge without Bar", Surcharge Inverted, Double Surcharge and unlisted "Surcharge at top without Bar", fair to very fine Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1232 Mauritius

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    1887: 2 c. on 13 c. slate, the small study with mint examples (2), mint example with Surcharge Inverted variety, used examples (2) and further used example with "Surcharge Inverted" variety Gi = £ 915.
    Starting bid : 360 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1233 Mauritius

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    1891: Provisional 2 c. on 4 c. carmine, the study selection with mint varieities: "Surcharge Inverted", "Surcharge Double" and "Surcharge Double, One Inverted", all fresh and fine, repeated examples of the varieities in used condition and a further album page showing the forgeries of these surcharges; also a few further genuine and a rare 2 c. on 38 c. on 9 d. pale violet with "Surcharge Double, One Inverted" variety  Gi = £1'400+.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1234 Mauritius

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    1891: 2 c. on 17 c. rose provisional, mint examples (2) and used (2, both with Mauritius cds), Surcharge Inverted variety mint, Surcharge Double variety mint and used, a scarce group Gi = £ 2'930.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1235 Mauritius

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    1891: 2 c. on 38 c. on 9 d. violet, provisional msurcharge, fine group on album page with mint (5) including a block of four and used (6) including a strip of four; Surcharge Inverted variety mint (Gi 120a), Surcharge Double variety mint (Gi 120b), Surcharge Double, One Inverted variety (two mint examples and a used pair). A scarce and generally fine group Gi = £ 2'275+.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1236 Mauritius

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    1893: 'One Cent' on 2 c. pale violet in a mint block of 12 with most unmounted, 1898 Daimond Jubilee 36 c. mint, optd. "Specimen" in black (toned on reverse), 1948 Post Office Centenary set of four all perforated "Specimen", unmounted og Gi = £ 210+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1237 Mauritius

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    1893: 1 c. on 2 c. violet mint, 1895/99 set of six, 1899 Labourdonnais 15 c., 1900/05 various values, 1913/22 with values to 5 r. and 10 r., 1921/26 complete set of 17, 1925 provisional set of three all overprinted "Specimen", 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1938/49 definitive set of 12 complete, 1947 Victory set of two and Centenary of the Post Office set of four, all perforated "Specimen", poor to fair og., a rare near complete offering (84 stamps). GI = £1'600+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1238 Mauritius

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    1899: 6 c. on 18 c. surcharged in red, the mint block of 25 with plate number showing the variations in surcharge, 1921 1 c. black in requisition number and plate number block of 50, 1922 6 c. bright mauve in pane of 50 showing varieties, 1938 2 c. grey in pane of 50 and 10 c. carmine in pane of 50, fresh and fine, most unm. og., scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1239 Mauritius

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    1900/05: High Values selection on Exhibit page with 1 r. grey-black & carmine mint in Plate Number marginal pair, 1 r. mint with watermark inverted, 2 r. 50 c. green & black on blue and 5 r. purple & carmine on red fresh mint, furthermore all three values overprinted "Specimen" and fine used examples of each (incl. 1 r. wmk. inverted). Fine and scarce group Gi = £ 880+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1240 Mauritius

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    1910: Edward VII side face values (8) from the set with 5 c., 12 c., 25 c, 50 c., 1 r., 2 r. 50 c., 5 r. and 10 r. values mint with large part og., same values used and same values overprinted "Specimen", fresh and fine selection.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1241 Mauritius

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    1913/22: 10 rupee green & red on green, the range of mint examples (18) amd two used examples on stock-sheet, fresh and fine selections stated to catalogue £ 3'400,
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1242 Mauritius

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    1935: Silver Jubilee 12 c. and 25 c. mint, each showinmg scarce "Dot to the left of Chapel" variety, fresh and fine, large part og., also a few other unlisted varieties (16 stamps) and 5 c. with "Dot by Flagstaff" variety used Gi = £ 700+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1243 Montserrat

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    Monserrat 1937: Coronation set of three, 1946 Victory set of two, all fresh and very fine mint perforated "Specimen", also 1951 pictorial definitive set of 13 mint and 1953 part set of 14 values mint, unmounted og Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1245 Natal

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    Natal 1882: Part set of four values with ½ d., 1 d., 4 d. and 6 d., 1887 Die II 2 d. olive, 1888 1 s. orange, 1891 2½ d. on 4 d. brown, 1891 2½ d. ultramarine and 1895 'Half' on 1 d. rose all fresh mint and handstamped "Specimen" in violet upon receipt from UPU. A scarce and fine selection Gi = £ 550+.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1246 New Hebrides

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    New Hebrides 1908/25: Lot Anglo - French Condominum with complete sets and values unused, including issues for French and British administration with postage dues and overprinted SPECIMEN sets, fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1247 New Hebrides

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    1938: Gold Currency French Issue set of 12 values complete all perforated "Specimen", also British 1938 Postage Due set of five values perforated "Specimen", fresh and very fine, unmounted og., also 1953 and 1957 Postage Due sets in both currencies etc. Scarce Gi = £ 700+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1248 Northern Rhodesia

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    North Rhodesia 1937: Coronation set of three, 1946 Victory set of two, all fresh and very fine mint perforated "Specimen", unmounted og and Postage Due 1929 set of four values perforated "Specimen", fresh and fine, large part og Gi = £ 420.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1249 Nyassaland

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    Nyasaland 1937: Coronation set of three values mint perforated "Specimen", marginal from side of sheet, and scarce 1945 pictorial set of 14 values to £ 1 perforated "Specimen", 1947 Victorey set of two perforated "Specimen", all fresh and very fine, unmounted og Gi = £ 630.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1250 Palestine

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    Palestine 1918/28: Collection with some hundred stamps covering the Britsh military administration period used/unused, incl. single items, pairs, blocks of four, stamps on piece etc., in addition a bunch of mostly censored covers to various destinantions (one to China), two of them bearing rare white label accross the address RETURNED TO SENDER BY THE CENSOR, furthermore some items from other foreign post offices in the Levant and two postal stationery items surcharged SPECIMEN, an interesting lot with gold digger potential, housed in a stockbook, in addition an album with modern picture postcards.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1251 Palestine

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    1918/25: Specialized Collection hundreds used/unused stamps British Occupation Palestine incl. 1920 overprint issue with inverted, partially missing, or doubled ovpt., use as OPDA revenues, in addition Jordan 1922 ovpt., 1923 diff. types of  handstamp and typography ovpts as well as ovpts used as official stamps or postage due. A lot which is difficult to assemble.
    Starting bid : 3,800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1252 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

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    Rhodesia & Nyasaland 1909: Overprinted set of fourteen values mint, fresh and fine, the higher values from 2 s. 6 d. upwards to £ 1 being perforated  'Specimen', large part og., a scarce set; also 1909 surcharged with new values set of four, the high value 2 s. on 5 s. being perforated 'Specimen'. A scarce and appealing selection.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1253 Cape of Good Hope

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    South Africa: Cape of Good Hope 1855: Entire letter sent unpaid to Copenhagen, Denmark at double rate, endorsed 'p. str. Bahiana' struck on reverse with superb oval CAPE TOWN in red (Sept 20), and framed "Liverpool / Ship" in black (Nov 3). Red London cds and re-endorsed at top 'p. Imparador via Ostend', with 1 shilling charge in manuscript and thence via Danish P.O. in Hamburg (Nov 5). Total charge due of 68 skilling noted on reverse: 1 shilling = 10 sgr. + 3¾ sgr for German share (13¾ sgr. in blue ink) = 59 skilling + 9 sk. for Danish share (opens well for display). Also a double rate entire dated November 1855 charged in manuscript at 135 skilling on reverse. A fine and scarce pair of entires to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1254 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853/64: Collection in blue Godden album, with Perkins Bacon 1853 1 d. brick red on blued (10) including three used pairs; 4 d. blue (shades) with 4 used examples, 1 d. brick on slightly blued paper (Gi 3) with 13 examples incl. two used blocks of four; 4 d. on slightly blued paper with 34 examples incl. multiples; 1855-63 second issue with 1 d. (10 examples in differing shades), 4 d. (10) and 6 d. in differing shades with mint (2) and used (12), 1 s. green with mint (2) and used (11); 1861 Woodblocks with 1 d. vermilion used (2), 4 d. (5), 1863-64 DLR printing 1 d. with mint pair and used (8), 4 d. mint and used (15, including two fine pairs); 6 d. mauve mint single and pair (cert.) and used (4), 1 s. emerald mint (cert.) and used (4), also four covers bearing 4 d. values, one with a pair. A dramatic and highly catalogued collection in generally excellent condition. Viewing is a recommended pleasure Gi = £48'000+.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1255 Cape of Good Hope

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    1855/63: Cape Triangular selection (14) with 1 d. rose used (Gi 5a), 4 d. blue with five fine examples in varying shades (Gi 6, 6a, 6c); 6 d. pale rose lilac (2) and 6 d. rose lilac used (Gi 7, 7b); 1 s. bright yellow green and 1 s. deep dark green used (Gi 8, 8b), 1863/64 4 d. used (Gi 19); also an attractve 1854 cover from Graaff Reinett to Middelburg franked by 4 d. (signed Diena) and Mafeking 1 s. on 6 d. purple on red fine used on piece. Generally fine except for a used Woodblock 1 d. carmine with repaired corner (not incl. in cat value). Nearly all with BP Basel opinions Gi = £ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1256 South Africa

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    1899/1900: Eight delightful colour postcards mailed during the 2nd Boer War, all used within Austria or Germany most in support of the Boer claims, also a superb Orange Free State illustrated cover with VRI 1 d. on 1 d. violet used from Bloemfontein with two Censor cachets (PBC and Passed Press Censor) in violet, signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1257 Southern Rhodesia

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    South Rhodesia 1924: Admiral definitive mint set of 14 complete, 1932 Falls, 1937 Coronation, 1937 George VI definitive set of 13 and 1952 definitive set of 14 values, all fresh and very fine, superb og. or unmounted og Gi = £ 340+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1259 Tonga

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    Tonga 1937: Niuafou Island 'Tin Can Mail', two different covers to Australia and to USA, in good condition.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1260 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Trinidad and Tobago 1921: Four values ½ d. , 1 d. 2½ d. and 6 d. overprinted "Specimen", 1922/28 part set of ten to £ 1 overprinted "Specimen" in black, 1935 Silver Jubilee and 1937 Coronation sets complete all perforated "Specimen", fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1261 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1935: Pictorial definitive set of nine perforated "Specimen" complete unmounted mint, also 1938 part set to 60 c. perforated "Specimen", fresh and fine, unmounted og. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1262 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1946: Victory set of two values perforated "Specimen" unmounted og., 1948 RSW set of two mint, 1953 set of 12 mint, 1947 Postage Due set of eight values mint perforated "Specimen", fresh and fine, unmounted og Gi = £300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1263 Turks and Caicos Islands

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    Turks and Caicos 1935: Silver Jubilee set of four values, 1937 Coronation set of three, 1946 Victory set of two, all fresh and very fine mint perforated "Specimen". Scarce, unmounted og Gi = £ 270.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 1264 Turks and Caicos Islands

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    1948: RSW set of two, 1950 set of 13, 1957 pictorial set of 13 and 1960 £ 1 all fresh and fine unmounted og Gi = £ 235+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 1265 Leeward Islands

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    British Virgin Island 1866/68: Set of three values unused, 1867 1 s. unused examples on toned and on white paper, 1879/84 set of six values unused, 1887/89 set of four values 1 d., 4 d., 6 d. and 1 s. fine unused and optd 'Specimen' in black (Gi 35s/40s); and 1888 provisional '4D.' surcharge on 1 s. unused. A scarce and highly catalogued assembly Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1267 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

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    (Rhodesia & Nyasaland) Mashonaland 1893: 1 d. blue (Inland) postal stationery card, 1½ d. yellow, 1 d.+1 d. carmine reply cards all perforated "Specimen" and very fine, also overprinted on Cape Of Good Hope cards (same values) similarly perforated "Specimen", but two with faults.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1363 Egypt Kingdom

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    Catalogue# : 6B+8B
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    1866: 8 penni black on green, a superb used vertical strip of three on piece with single 20 p. blue on greyish paper, all tied by fine "Wiborg" datestamps in black (Feb 7, 1874). Fine and scarce. Certificate E. Diena (1982).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1422 St. Pierre et Miquelon

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    St. Pierre et Miquelon 1892: Postage dues 10 c. to 5 f. complete set of eight values unused, without gum, all with three to four margins, 5 f. maroon with wide margins allround in very fresh shade Cérès = EUR 1450.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2174 Palestine

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    1899 (Aug 17): Turkey 20 pa. claret postal stationery card used to Jaffa well cancelled by superb strike of bilingual "MEDYDIL" datestamp (Coles & Walker unlisted type) in black. Rare and very fine usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2430 St. Pierre et Miquelon

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    St. Pierre et Miquelon 1892/1907: Selection of better sets and values unused, including postage dues, fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2431 St. Pierre et Miquelon

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    1885/91: Group of better values used/unused, including 1891 complete unused set diagonally overprinted in black and red Cérès 18/34.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2681 Batum

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    Batum 1920: Six Fiscal stamps, mint and used; also four fiscals of Georgia.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2773 Palestine

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    1867/1948: Holy Land collection with a few hundred stamps and 25 covers/cards from the Ottoman period to the State of Israel, showing  Austrian P.O.'s of Jaffa, Jerusalem and Bethlehem, Ottoman P.O.'s with a rare postcard with imprint in hebrew used in Safed (1906), German, French and Russian P.O.'s, British Mandate and Palestine as well as large registedered envelope of the Zionist Congress held in Karlovy Vary (13.IX.21).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2953 Cape of Good Hope

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    1950: Stevenson Alan, the Triangular stamps of Cape of Good Hope, hardbound with gold stamped spine & front, H.R. Harmer Ltd. first edition142 pp. with 21 Plates, of which four in colour plus illustrations in text, occasional foxing, THE classic book of C.G.H.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF
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