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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 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2 Afghanistan

    1871/72 (Dated 1288): Shahi black on medium horizontally laid paper, Plate D, position 12 on the composite sheet of 15 subjects, a fresh and very fine unused example of a rare stamp. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 8 Afghanistan

    1880 (Dated 1298): 1 Abasi lake red, six examaples used on registered cover, one with bite after cancellation in pen crossed manuscript of Peshawar. An extremely scarce high franking from this issue. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 9 Afghanistan

    1880 (Dated 1298): Cover franked on reverse with 2 abasi reddish lilac neatly cancelled by Peshawar manuscript pen crosses. A fine cover. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 10 Afghanistan

    1880 (Dated 1298): 1 rupee reddish lilac, cut round example used on reverse of cover cancelled neatly by three pen strokes at Peshawar. A very scarce value on cover as a single franking. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 11 Afghanistan

    1882 (Dated 1298): 1 a. brick-red, wide outer circle, two fine examples used on cover cancelled by pen crosses at Peshawar. A surprisingly scarce issue on letter. Signed Todd AIEP.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 12 Afghanistan

    1909: 1 p. postal stationery card, a fine mint example with a used example to Switzerland franked additionally with India 1 a. carmine tied by Peshawar cds (July 20), Neuchatel arrival cds (Aug 10) alongside.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 14 Afghanistan

    1930/59: Collection with smaller sets and values unused mint, all tripled, fresh and fine Owner's cat = EUR 550.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 15 Afghanistan

    1932/99: Collection hundreds used/unused stamps, in addition 19 covers, primarily commercial mail.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF
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