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Lot# : 3095 Egypt Kingdom
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Egypt 1875: Unadopted lithographed Essay, perforated 11½, for proposed 60 para value (1½ piastres) UPU issue, in red and white on greenish background. Scarce and very fine. Signed Holcombe and Todd AIEP Nile Post E66 = $ 600.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 3099 Hongkong
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Hong Kong 1879 (Sept 24): Cover from Hong KONG to London franked by single 1864 8 c. pale dull orange tied in black, Hong Kong cds alongside (code B). Reverse with London arrival cds in red (Nov 5). Gibbons 11
Note: Second UPU rate of 8 cents. Valid from April 1, 1879 until February 18, 1880.Starting bid : 160 CHFHammer price : 140 CHFLot# : 3116 South Australia
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South Australia 1855/83 issues, the 1884 Reprints, 58 examples all overprinted REPRINT as sent to the UPU in 1889 (the 1867 6 d in grey-blue is the only stamp overprinted SPECIMEN), the Bendon listed complete set of 31 ex a couple of stamps (imperf. 1 s. yellow, rouletted 6 d. indigo), with rouletted 6 d. dull grey-blue showing "Double Print" (see our catalogue photo), plus additional stamps nearly all showing shade varieties, plus an additional 8 stamps not sent to the UPU but with same REPRINT overprint including the 1856 1 s. violet (normal = £ 15'000 in Gibbons), 1882 ½ d. on 1 d. with REPRINT overprint in red etc. See the Gibbons footnote under Gi. 194. A generally fine and very scarce assembly. Gibbons 1-182Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 3117 Victoria
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Australia/Victoria 1891: Berne Reprints prepared for the UPU, the 1850-59 set of four values 1 d. red, 2 d. brown (from defaced plate), 3 d. deep blue, Throne 2 d. brown, Throne imperf. 1 d. in pale green, 6 d. blue and octagonal 1 s. in grey blue all overprinted "Reprint" in black, fresh and fine, large part original gum. Scarce.
Note: The Reprints were produced as a direct result of Victoria joining the UPU on October 1st, 1891.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 3118 Victoria
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Australia/Victoria 1891: Berne Reprints prepared for the UPU, the Government Stamp Printing period 1860-1884, the complete set of 7 different overprinted "Reprint" in black (in red on 6 d. black); the "Postage & Revenue" period from 1884/1901 with the complete set of 6 reprints and the "Laureated" series from 1860/1884, the complete set of 14 with the same overprint. A delightful and rare group, fresh and fine, large part og.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 3119 Victoria
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Australia/Victoria 1891: Stamp Statute Series, the Postal Fiscals of of 1871/84, complete set of 11 values from 1 d. pale green to £ 5 black & yellow green mint, all overprinted "Reprint" in black, the £ 5 value with REPRINT in red, fresh and very fine; also the 1891 Stamp Duty 1 d. green and 1 d. brown similarly overprinted "Reprint". A scarce set. Gibbons 220/230 var.
Note: These Reprints were produced as a direct result of Victoria joining the UPU on October 1st, 1891.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 3128 Egypt Kingdom
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1934 X. UPU Congress in Cairo: UPU set of 14 values complete, fresh mint, fine large part og Gi = £ 450.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 3129 Egypt Kingdom
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UPU part set of twelve values to 200 m., Farouk Royal imperforate printing, one or two minor imperfections but generally fresh and fine, all underprinted "Cancelled" in black. Scarce. Only 100 of each value printed Nile Post C47a/C58a = $ 800.Starting bid : 220 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 3130 Egypt Kingdom
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UPU set of fourteen values, Farouk Royal Imperforate printing, fresh and extremely fine, all underprinted "Cancelled" in black. A rare set, only 50 full sets can exist Nile Post C47a/C60a = $ 2'000+.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 2,200 CHFLot# : 3131 Egypt Kingdom
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UPU set of fourteen values, Farouk Royal oblique perforations, fresh and extremely fine, the lower ten values marginal from top of sheet, all unmounted og. A rare set, only 100 full sets can exist Nile Post C47b/C60b = $ 2'000+.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 3162 Canada
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Progressive Proof for 15 c. value in very deep blue showing traces of die sinkage at edges, on thick glazed paper with greenish back, 75 x 97mm, and Die Number "P.72" at top. Delightful and rare Proof. Gi 791 ProofStarting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 3163 Bahrain
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Airmail set of four imperforate finished Proofs affixed to Harrison & Sons cards, 100 x 125mm, with Royal embossed crest at top in gold, superb and extremely rare. Signed Todd AIEP. Gi 205/208Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 3180 Brit. Somaliland
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British Somalia 1903: Overprint on India at top, the complete set of 13 values to 5 rupees, fresh and fine mint and handstamped SPECIMEN in black by the receiving Postal Administration (the British Post Office), most values with perf. staining and the 12 a. with rounded corner, however a splendid and unique set. Cert. BPA (1977).1 / 2
Note: These were handstamped upon receipt by the British Post Office for security purposes. They were first sold by the British Post Office in auction in 1976.
Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 3181 New Hebrides
1 / 1New Hebrides 1911: ½ d. to 2½ d. and 6 d., the part set of five values all overprinted "Specimen" in black, further cancelled on arrival from the UPU by the receiving authority with COLONIE DE GABON / SECRETARIAT handstamps in black (see Marcus Samuel pages 57-58). The 2½ d. with fault, however a unique group. Gi 1s/4s+6sStarting bid : 220 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 3182 New Hebrides
1 / 11910: ½ d. to 1 s., the set of seven values all overprinted "Specimen" in black, further cancelled on arrival from the UPU by the receiving authority with COLONIE DE GABON / SECRETARIAT handstamps in black (see Marcus Samuel pages 57-58). One or two minor imperfections, however a unique set. Gi. 10s/16sStarting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 3183 New Hebrides
1 / 11911: Definitive part set of eight values, missing the 2 s., all overprinted "Specimen" in black, further cancelled on arrival from the UPU by the receiving authority with COLONIE DE GABON / SECRETARIAT handstamps in black (see Marcus Samuel pages 57-58). Minor imperfections but unique. Gi. 18s/28s excl. 27s.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 3184 Rhodesia & Nyasaland
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Southern Rhodesia 1924: 2 d. ochre brown postal stationery envelopes (both sizes), each fresh mint and overprinted SPECIMEN in black. A scarce pair (H&G 1, 1a spec).Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 3185 Seychelles
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Seychelles 1890: First Issue set of eight values all overprinted "Specimen" in black, the 4 c., 8 c., 10 c., 13 c., 16 c. and 96 c. values all being in marginal pairs, largely fresh and fine, large part og. Gi. 1s/8s = £ 200+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 130 CHFLot# : 3186 Sierra Leone
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Sierra Leone 1896/97: Definitive set of 13 complete to £ 1 purple on red, a fine mint set overprinted "Specimen" in black, fair to very fine og. Gi 41s/53s = £ 300.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 130 CHFLot# : 3187 Trinidad u. Tobago
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Trinidad & Tobago 1896: The complete mint set of ten values to the £ 1, all overprinted "Specimen" in black, together with 1899 unissued 3 d. on 5 d. dull purple & mauve similarly overprinted, fine large part og Gi 114s/122s+126s = £ 275.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 3191 Palestine
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Palestine 1932: 15 m. ochre postal stationery registered envelope, 152 x 94 mm., a fresh mint example overprinted SPECIMEN in black.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHF -
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