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Lot# : 1 Afghanistan
1871 (Dated 1288): Shahi black, Plate A, position 8 on the sheet of 15, a fine example used on cover (witth original contents), cancelled by corner bite and by red smear cancellation typical of Peshawar. Exceptional and scarce first issue cover. Signed Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 2 Afghanistan
Lot# : 3 Afghanistan
1871/72 (Dated 1288): Abasi black, Plate D, positions 1/4/7, on horizontally laid paper, a superb mint vertical strip of three from the composite sheet of 15 subjects, with manuscript on reverse 'abbásee, 5 annas' in ink. Slight corner bend of no significance, a scarce and most attractive multiple. Signed Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 4 Afghanistan
1872/73 (Dated 1289): 6 shahi (½ rupee) reddish purple on thin yellowish wove paper, position 4 on the composite sheet of 4 subjects, a fine large margined example with small trace of stain at top left and thinned in top margin well away from design (could perhaps be trimmed for a better appearance), however a very rare stamp indeed. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 700.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 5 Afghanistan
1872/73 (Dated 1289): 1 rupee reddish purple on thin yellowish wove paper, position 2 on the composite sheet of 4 subjects, a fine large margined example used on piece and cancelled in black. An extremely rare stamp. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 1'000.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,900 CHFLot# : 6 Afghanistan
1873/74 (Dated 1290): Shahi black, position 13 on the plate of 15 types, "Retouched Worn State" with face redrawn and ornaments at left showing considerable wear, a fine unused example (see R. Jack 'Afghanistan' page 15). Scarce and most unusual stamp. Signed Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 7 Afghanistan
1873/74 (Dated 1290): Shahi black, two examples from the sheet of 60 subjects, used on reverse of cover from Kabul and cancelled by two 'sword' manuscript pen strokes and by bites; mailed via Peshawar, Jhelum (April 15) and Bhera (April 15). Framed 'Postage Due' marking at right. A fine and scarce franking. Signed Holcombe and Todd AIEP.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 8 Afghanistan
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Lot# : 13 Afghanistan
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1872/1925c.: Mixed group with various early issues mint or used incl. 1874 abasi black unused, 1876 and 1877 issues in colours for various towns unused, usages on piece and covers (11). An interesting group (80+ items).Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 14 Afghanistan
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1930/59: Collection with smaller sets and values unused mint, all tripled, fresh and fine Owner's cat = EUR 550.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 15 Afghanistan
1932/99: Collection hundreds used/unused stamps, in addition 19 covers, primarily commercial mail.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 260 CHF
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