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  • 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# : 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# : 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

    Lot# : 1104 Nyassaland

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    1938/44: Definitive set of 14 values complete to £ 1, fresh mint, perforated "Specimen", superb and very rare, unmounted og Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1105 Palestine

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    1920/21: 1 m. brown, perf. 14, arabic opt. 10mm. long, a fresh and fine mint example of this rare stamp, marginal from right of pane (position 36). Large part og. A rare and elusive stamp. Cert. Dorfman (1980) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1106 Palestine

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    1922: Somerset House 10 pi. ultramarine, perf. 15 x 14, a fine used example of this rare stamp cancelled by near complete "Ber Yacob" datestamp in black (10.OC.22). A rarity. Cert. Dorfman (1979) Gi = £ 600. 
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1107 Palestine

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    1935: 13 m. ochre postal stationery registered envelope used to Germany and up-rated with 1932 15 m. ultramarine, with adhesives and blank registration label neatly tied by scarce SARONA datestamps in black. Alpirsbach arrival (Jan 19) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1108 St. Helena

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    1860: Entire letter prepaid to Heyer, Denmark via Hamburg, with manuscript '11d.' in red ink at upper right and oval ST. HELENA oval cachet in red (Jan 7) on reverse. Thence via London (March 3) with red datestamp on front and Hamburg with italic 'Fr.Hbg' in black at lower left (Van Der Linden fig. 1557, without frame) in black and Danish P.O. in Hamburg cds on reverse. Charged 9 skilling due in manuscript on arrival. An extremely rare entire that opens well for Exhibit display, neither the Ayre or Hibbert collections had an example of an early entire to this destination.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1109 St. Helena

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    1938: Badge part set with ½ d., 1½ d., 2 d., 6 d., 1 s., 2 s. 6 d., 5 s. and 10 s. marginal examples perforated "Specimen" diagonally, 1946 Victory set of two perforated hooded "Specimen", fresh and fine unmounted og., together with high values from 1953 set unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1110 Seychelles

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    1883: Mauritius 'Sixteen Cents' on 17 c. rose, block of six, one stamp rounded corner, all cancelled by good strikes of "B64" Seychelles obliterator in black. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 275+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1111 Iceland

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    1912/21: Definitive set mint to 10 s. re & green on green and £ 5 orange & green (Gi = £ 400) all overprinted "Specimen" in black or red, fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1112 Singapore

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    1998: 'Orchids' joint issue with Australia Miniature sheet, a fine mint vertical pair with 16½ mm imperf. gap in between, full unmounted original gum.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1113 Singapore

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    2000: 'Millenium' issue, complete set of four, printed in a gutter pair with two stamps on each side from the lower sheet margin, unmounted full original gum Mi nos. 978I-981.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1114 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853: Perkins Bacon 4 d. blue on slightly blued paper, a superb used pair with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by 'CGH' obliterator Gi = £ 340+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1115 Cape of Good Hope

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    1857: 1 d. brick-red on cream paper, a delightful used example with large margins all round, light cancel in black and part London datestamp in red. Rare so fine Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1116 Cape of Good Hope

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    1859 (June 7): 1d. rose + 4d. deep blue + 1s. bright yellow green cancelled by triangular "CGH" obliteration, endorsed "Cradock JU 7 1859", red "London Paid JY 29", oval framed "P" handstamped and "Franco" in black on prepaid single weight envelope to Denmark (over franked by ½ d.), backstamped Cape Town (13.6..59), Hamburg (31.7.) and "St.P.A." datestamps. 1d. and 2d. with wide margins all round, 1s. with wide margins on two sides and clear at left (slightly rubbed on top). A fresh  three colour franking fully paid to destination, 6d. letter rate to London plus 4d. British share for letters to Denmark and 6 ½ d. credited forward to the German Austrian Postal Union, who credited 2 sgr. forward to Denmark. Only two covers with complete Cape of Good Hope frankings known to Denmark Cert. BPA (2013).
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1117 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858 (May 21): Small envelope to London franked by large margined 1858 6 d. deep rose-lilac on white tied by 'CGH' obliterator in black, reverse with "Cape Town / Cape of Good Hope" despatch cds in red and London arrival cds on front (July 3). A scarce and appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1118 Cape of Good Hope

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    1855-63: Perkins, Bacon 1 s. deep green, a fine mint marginal example with large margins on all sides, fresh and very fine, large part og. A delightful stamp Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1119 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861: Woodblock 1 d. carmine, a magnificent used example with enormous margins and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, lightly cancelled by wide bars in black. An outstanding stamp Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1120 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861: Woodblock 4 d. pale milky-blue on laid paper, used example with clear to close margins, cancelled to leave variety "retouch to lower right hand corner" clear. An exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. RPS (1977) Gi = £ 7'500.
    Provenance: Corinphila, sale 60, April 1978, lot 5432.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1121 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861: Woodblock 4 d. pale grey-blue on laid paper, a rare used pair, one stamp with enormous margins, the second just touched on frame, lightly cancelled by 'CGH' obliterator in black. An extremely rare stamp in a multiple. Cert. RPS (1947) Gi = £ 3'600.
    Provenance: D. Alan Stevenson, Harmers, November 1950, lot 204.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 1122 Cape of Good Hope

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    1863-64: De La Rue 4 d. deep blue, a fresh mint block of four of excellent colour, large margins all round, large part og. Rare and very attractive multiple Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1123 Cape of Good Hope

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    1863-64: De La Rue 4 d. blue, a fine unused block of four with 12mm sheet margin at left, large margins all round, a fresh and fine block of lovely appearance Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1124 Cape of Good Hope

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    1863-64: De La Rue 4 d. deep blue, a fine pair used as Fiscal, cancelled by oval "Treasury-Cape of Good Hope" datestamp in blue (9.Jun.70). Unusual and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1125 Cape of Good Hope

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    1863-64: De La Rue 6 d. bright mauve, a fine mint pair of somewhat cloudy impression, large margins all round, fine large part og. A fine and scarce multiple Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1126 South Africa

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    1886/87: 1 d. violet on blued granite paper, a fine used example on large part cover, trimmed at top, mailed to Vaalbank, Orange Free State tied by circular "Vryheid Nieuwe Republiek Zuid Afrika / Post Kantoor" Arms cachet in brown with "Reddersburg" cds alongside (July 3) alongside. An exceptionally rare stamp on letter. Cert. A. Brun (1957) and RPS (1967).
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1127 South Africa

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    Transvaal-Pietersburg 1901: Cover to Houtboschdorf franked by March 1901 1 d. black on rose, perf. 11½, from fourth horizontal row of the sheet, counter-signed in black tied by PIETERSBURG / ZAR datesatamp in black. File fold away from adhesive, reverse with transit and arrival datestamps. A very scarce issue on letter.Cert. RPS (1969).
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1128 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1955 (June 15): Three perf. meter stamps numbered at upper left '2593', '2597' and '2598', all with  Specimen '00oo' print in red with full original gum, unusual.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1129 Great Britain

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    1840/1901: The splendid specialised collection in 5 volumes in mixed condition with many fine to very fine, including 1840, 1d. black, 30 singles (including dark blue Maltese Cross and a 1d. black plate 11, AI, (clear RPSL cert (1973) & matched with red printing) plus two strips of three and a block of four from plate 6 (large margins, clear RPSL (2007) certificate, repair at bottom not mentioned), four covers including plate 3 devided pair on letter to Leicester,  1840, 2d blue , 6 singles, a strip of 3 and a strip of 3 on cover (K.Louis BPP certificate 2008) and a block of six (ex J.O. Griffiths collection 1982, clear RPSL cert. (2010), repair not mentioned in certificate), 1841, 1d. red including shades, multiples, blue Maltese Cross, Penny Post handstamp, London MC with number 1-12 cpl. (plus two covers), 1844 numeral '340' HARWICH in blue on cover, Ivory heads, marginal examples, plate reconstruction with mostly Maltese Crosses including local types of NORWICH (3), redirected forwarded cover from India 1846, 1841, 2d blue including London MC with number 12 (2) , pair, block of 4, strip of four FC-FF on SHIP LETTER cover to Geelong/Australia,  1854/57, 2d. blue perforated stars including plate 4, perf. 16 block of 4, 1857/63, 1d. rose red stars plate reconstruction, 1864, 1d. plate numbers incl.O.U.S. overprints (3), plate 124 mint block of 6, plate 225 used, 1870 1/2 d. plate 9 used, Embossed issues 1847/54 including 6d., 10d., and 1s. each 'cut square' on cover, Surface printed issues including a good selction of shades, plates, used abroad, unused/mint, covers, 1881, 1d. lilac mint pair with inv. wmk., high values incl. 1883/84, 2s.6d.(5), 5s. (9 plus pair), 10s., 1884, 1 Pound wmk. crowns, postal stationery incl. Mulreadys (one mint and two used) , stamped to order, Penny POstage Jubilee, a highly interesting collection and a fantastic basis to start collection GB Victorian Issues!  
    Starting bid : 18,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 23,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1130 Great Britain

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    1840/1980(ca.): Collection hundreds used/unused stamps incl. definitives, postage dues, plus selection of official stamps such as INLAND REVENUE, OFFICE OF WORKS, ARMY, PARCELS, BOARD OF EDUCATION, and ADMIRALITY, in addition about 40 Victoria covers and 130 FDCs.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1131 Great Britain

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    1840/1992(ca.): Collection Hundreds used/unused stamps in five albums with better sets and singles such as 1847 embossed issue 6 p. - 1 sh., 1867 5 sh. rose, 1883/84 High values 2sh.&6p. - £ 1, Edward definitives 2sh.&6p. - £ 1, Seahorses, 1929 UPU issue £ 1 unmounted, in addition booklets, official stamps, postage due, Offices abroad and some covers. Includes also sections of local issues, Channel Islands and Ireland stamps.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1132 Great Britain

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    1840/1985: Collection with several hundred stamps used/unused and in mint condition, incl. several £-values and full sets, in addtion a small selection fo stamps from Guernsey, mainly in good condtion and housed in a stockbook.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1133 Great Britain

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    1840/1954: Selection of 100 stamps used, including a fine Penny black, later issues with clear centric cancellations, some with cds.'s, as well as some colonies with better Hong Kong.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1134 Great Britain

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    1865/81: Covers (6) with three covers from correspondence to Calcutta with 1874 cover at 2 s. 1 d. rate (incl. late fee) and 1877 cover at 2 s. rate each franked by 1873/80 1 s. green pl. 12, 1880 cover with scarce 4 d. sage green pl. 16 and 1 d. venetian red; 1881 cover with 1 d. lilac (14 dots) pair and an 1865 cover underpaid from Cardiff to Vienna. Condition varies but an interesting group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1135 Great Britain

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    1910(ca.): Four decorative greeting cards, incl. two with retractable transparent drapery application with flower embroidery, inside small greeting cards, in addition one card sized like a travelling bag posted 1910, imprint 'It's in the bag', inside miniature lady's panties with imprint "So What".
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1136 Great Britain

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    1914/22: Lot 110 picture postcards used/unused, incl. unused set of British Campaign in Mesopothamia, British Levant with four better photocards as well as small correspondenz H.J.Bryant with 'F.P.O. 339' cancellation of Basrah/Iraq (Jan. 1919). Further two small albums with postcards depicting 'coins of foreign countries' (Geldsorten aller Länder).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1137 Great Britain

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    1914/18: Interesting lot 73 covers (one from Malta) and postal stationery items (partly uprated), the major part being 'Censor and POW mail WW I' addressed to Switzerland, the lot also includes five large size uprated 3½ d. stationery envelopes to the Record Dreadnought Watch Company in La Chaux de Fonds, the whole housed in a box.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1138 Great Britain

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    Literature: Five books related primarily to UK postmarks, incl. Westley Postal Cancellations of London 1840-1890, Brumell British P.O. numbers 1844-1906, Alcock & Holland British Postmark as well as Maltese Cross cancellations of the UK.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1139 Guernsey

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    1941/92: Collection several hundred stamps used and in mint condition from Guernsey,  the Isle of Man and Jersey, incl. souvenir- and miniature sheets, booklets, postage dues etc., in two albums.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1140 Great Britain

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    1941/93: Collection several hundred stamps mint/unused from Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey, including souvenir sheets, postage dues, booklets etc., housed in three albums.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1141 Collections/lots Europe

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    1969/97: Collection hundreds used/unmounted mint stamps Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, incl. souvenir and miniature sheets, gutter pairs, booklet panes, booklets, and postage due, in addition First Day Covers and Jersey Annual Booklets 1986/95 Mi = EUR 4'500+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1142 Queensland

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    Australia: Queensland 1860/1903: Selection hundreds primarily used stamps with better items such as 1860 imperf. 1 d. red, cert. BPA, the perf. issues assembled in a large variety of colors, perforations, and postmarks, in addition official & fiscal stamps as well as three covers dispatched between 1872 and 1879.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1143 Victoria

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    Australia: Victoria 1850/1970(ca.): Selection Hundreds used/unused stamps starting with a fine group of imperf. issues, the perf. issues collected with regard to differences in color, perforation, and postmarks, a large group of registration, official, revenue & fiscal stamps as well as postage due, in addition perfin stamps of the State of Victoria within the Commonwealth.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1144 Western Australia

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    Australia: Western Australia 1854/1960(ca.): Selection Hundreds used/unused stamps starting with fine group 1854/57 imperf. stamps incl. 2d. brown on red, the later Swan and Victoria issues in multitude collected with regard to color, perforation, and postmarks, a large group of official, telegraph & fiscal stamps, in addition perfin stamps of the State of Western Australia within the Commonwealth.
    Starting bid : 1,300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1145 Australien Geb. in d. Antarktis

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    Australian Antarctic Territory 1957/2002: Collection hundreds primarily unused stamps incl. souvenir sheets, se-tenants, gutter pairs, pairs, and blocks of four, in addition 250 covers incl. early issues on First day covers, covers and aerograms from different all-year stations such as Mawson, Davis, Casey and Wilkes, stations on Macquarie Island and Heard Island, and covers from New Zealand Ross Dependency, several covers with signatures of station crew members and special cachets.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1146 Bahamas

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    Bahamas 1861: Lot 31 primarily used stamps, incl 4 d. rose rough perf., 4 d. rose clean cut perf., 1863 Crown CC 4 d. rose unused and 6d. violet used (2); also Natal with Chalons, incl. rare 1879 1 d. on 6 d. rose 'double surcharge, one inverted' unused etc., a highly catalogued group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1147 Guyana

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    Brit. Guiana 1853/1935: Collection resp. lot with 145 stamps used/unused, incl. some btter values (mixed quality), stamps with surcharges up to $ 5.- as well as a part of semi modern issues  after 1900, on six album pages.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1148 Birma

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    Burma 1937/1990(ca.): Collection hundreds used/unused stamps incl. better sets such as 1937 official stamps full set of 14 up to 10 r. mint, Japanese occupation Burmese stamps 1942 full set of 10 unused as well as later ovpt. Japanese stamps and Farmer-type issues.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1149 Canada

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    Canada 1851/1957: Remainder with 90 stamps used/unused (mostly), including some better values as imperf. pairs in mint condition, heavy duplication in the modern section, housed on a large stockcard.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1150 Canada

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    1851/1969: Selection hundreds primarily used stamps with better singles and sets incl. 1851 issue Beaver (2) and Cartier, 1868/70 Dominion issues assembled for color differences, 1897 Jubilee issue up to 50 c., 1908 Quebec set complete, in addition imperf., coil, booklet and back of book stamps.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1151 Canada

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    1851/93: Selection about 200 used/unused stamps, incl. better values such as 1851 imperf. ½ d. Victoria, Beaver, and Cartier (rep.), 1897 Jubilee $4, 1908 Quebec set unused, in addition some registration stamps.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1152 Canada

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    1882/1972(ca.): Interesting Lot hundreds primarily unused stamps with many better sets and singles incl. 1897 Jubilee issue, complete set of 16 values up to $ 5 & compl. Maple Leaf issue, 1898 Numeral issue, 1903 King Edward definitives, compl. set of seven up to 50 c.,1908 Quebec issue, 1911/25 Admiral issue, compl. set of 18 up to $ 1, and 1928 Landscape definitives.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1153 Newfoundland

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    Canada: New Foundland 1857/1908: Selection 65 used/unused stamps incl. many better adhesives such as 1857 1 d. brown-purple, 1860 2 d. orange-vermillion unused and 3 d. green unused/used,1861 4 d. to 1 sh. rose-lake used. An overall fine lot Gi = £ 5'100+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1154 Newfoundland

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    1910: Lithographed set of eleven values, perf. 12 compl. mint, 1911 set of eleven compl. mint and 1923 part set from 1 c. to 15 c. mint, all lightly mounted og., a fine and scarce group Gi = £ 690.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1155 Cayman Islands

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    Cayman Island 1937: Coronation set of three fresh mint perforated "Specimen", 1950 pictorial definitive set of 13 mint, 1962 set of 15 values mint, all superb unmounted og Gi = £ 305.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1156 Ceylon

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    Ceylon 1857/1938: Collection hundreds used/unused stamps with better sets such as first issue imperf. & perf. definitives, 1886 issue up to 2.50 rup., 1903 issue up to 10 rup., and 1912 issue up to 10 rup.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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