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  • Lot# : 453 Panama

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    1936: 4th Postal Congress, American Banknote Co. colour Die Proofs for 1 c. blue green, 2 c. carmine rose and 15 c. turquoise; all in issued colours and inset on cards, file index numbers 75651, 75650 and 75654 respectively. Fresh and fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 454 Panama

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    1942 (Jan 13): Airmail cover to San José, Costa Rica franked by 1924 1 c. green, 1941 Airmail 7 c. rose and 1939 Postal Tax 1 c. carmine tied in violet. Reseal Censor strip at left reading "Abierta por Censura / Defensa Continental / No. 7" in black on yellow. A rare cover - after the attack on Pearl Harbour in December 1941 the Central American republics declared war on Japan on Jan 12, 1942 and set up Censorship on the following day - thus this is the first possible day of use for Censorship.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 455 Paraguay

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    1946 (Sept): Pictorial Definitives, the set of 12 values complete in mint blocks of four, all with security punch-holes, ex the Waterlow archives, (and additional 1945 7 c. pale blue), all fresh and fine, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 456 Paraguay

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    1948 (Jan 6): Airmail set of 8 values complete, printed by the Security Banknote Co., in imperforate horizontal pairs, fresh and fine (small fault on 1 g.), superb large part og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 457 Peru

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    1 d. blue, a large margined horizontal pair used on September 1858 entire letter from Arequipa to Islay, tied by dotted AREQ. cancellation struck in blue. A fine and scarce entire. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2000).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 141 (April 2004), lot 4361.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 458 Peru

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    1857: 1 d. blue, a vertical pair in a deep shade with large margins all round, used on July 1858 entire letter to Islay cancelled by dotted '1-Lima-2' handstamp in black. A charming entire. Opinion Holcombe (1994).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 141 (April 2004), lot 4362.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 459 Peru

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    ½ peso yellow-buff, diagonal bisect, lower right diagonal half of the stamp, used on cover dated internally December 16, 1859 from Puno to Arequipa to pay the double rate of 4 dineros, tied by PUNO oval negative handstamp in black. Tiny corner clip at left of stamp of no significance, this being one of just two recorded covers bearing this rare usage - this cover too was also cancelled at Puno (Corinphila, sale 90 (Oct 1994) lot 7222, realising 27,000 chf.). A great rarity of both Peruvian and South American philately. Signed Herbert Bloch, Calves. Cert. Calves (2008), Moorhouse (2010).
    Starting bid : 18,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 460 Peru

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    1863: 1 peseta brown, a superb used strip of three, all cancelled by 'Callao' datestamps (19.Jul.1864) in black. A scarce and attractive multiple.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 140 (May 2004), lot 4365.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 461 Peru

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    1866/67: 10 c. vermilion, imprint example used on 1868 entire letter to Genoa, Italy with 'Callao' British P.O. cds on reverse alongside London transit. Struck in London with framed 'GB/1F 90c.' Accountancy handstamp and charged with handstruck '14' due on arrival (Feb 20).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 462 Peru

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    1871: 'Trencito' 5 c. pale red, a fine clear to large margined example used on May 1872 entire letter from Callao to Lima cancelled by network handstamp in black. The adhesive lifted for checking and replaced, a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 463 Peru

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    1889 (Feb 20): 20 c. violet postal stationery envelope sent registered/AR to Belize, British Honduras up-rated with 1886/95 5 c. orange (3) and 10 c. slate all tied by oval 'Correos / Lima' datestamps in black. Framed 'Recommandé / avec Avis de Réception' in violet at left and 'Transito / Panama' cds in blue (March 29), Barbados transit cds (April 15) and violet New Orleans transit (April 29) also on front of a fine and scarce cover to an extremely unusual destination. Cert. Moorhouse (2012).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 464 Peru

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    1895 (Oct 7): 4 c. blue & black postal stationery card sent registered-AR to the Netherlands franked on reverse with Llama 1895 5 c. claret in a strip of three all tied by 'Lima' datestamps in black. London transit in red and Overveen arrival (Nov 15) on obverse. A scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 465 Peru

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    1894 (Jan 15): 20 c. violet postal stationery envelope sent registered/AR to Mexico up-rated with 1886/95 1 c. violet blue, 2 c. green, 5 c. orange and 20 c. blue all tied by 'Lima/Peru' datestamps in black. Registration cachet at left and New York transit registered label above. Reverse with 'Transito / Panama' cds (Jan 24) in blue and New York transit in black (Feb 2), front with Mexico arrival cds (Feb 7) in black. Some minor imperfections but a colourful franking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 466 Peru

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    1901 (July 25): 4 c. + 4 c. black postal stationery reply cards sent registered to Dresden, up-rated with 1896-1900 1 c. yellow green and 5 c. greenish blue tied by Lima cds's with large red registered label at base tied on arrival (23/8). Reply half attached unused. Unusual and appealing card.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 467 Peru

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    1902 (Nov 22): Postcard of Callao harbour sent registered to Germany franked by 1896-1900 2 c. red (2) and 10 c. slate grey tied by Lima datestamps. Registered label at left tied by Blankenese arrival (Dec 19). Minor scuffs but an unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 468 Peru

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    1905 (Sept 6): Illustrated 4 c. blue postal stationery card with brown 'Lima-Beneficencia Publica-Fachada' picture on reverse, sent registered to London and up-rated with 1900 10 c. grey-black. Framed violet registration handstamp and scarce TRANSATLANTIC POST OFFICE / PLYMOUTH / 3 cds (Oct 7) alongside.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 469 Peru

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    1938: Pan-American Union Congress, Lima, the set of six mint, set overprinted MUESTRA (Specimen), and Waterlow File blocks with security punch-holes for 10 c. in block of 25 annotated 'File Copy 174977', 15 c. in block of 25, 25 c. in block of 25, 1 s. in block of 25 , 1 s. 50 c. in block of 25 and 2 s. in block of 25 all similarly annotated 'File Copy 174977' or '174978' (on 15 c.) in manuscript. A generally fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 470 Peru

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    1949: UPU Congress celebration, the unissued values printed in Paris, with 2 c. green (21), 4 c. vermilion (21), 15 c. grey (41), 20 c. grey-brown (17), 50 c. purple (21), $ 1 turquoise (21), $ 2 blue (21), $ 5 lake-red (19), $ 10 brown (18) all in multiples, most marginal, fresh and fine, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 471 Peru

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    1824/1970c.: Collection with early pre-stamp cover bearing superb LIMA handstamp in red to Quito, thereafter with April 1861 cover franked by 1 p. red to Valparaiso and taxed '45' centavos, 1896 50 c. and 1 s. optd. 'Defecit' in blocks of 50 mint, 1930 Child Congress sheets, 1930 15 c. blue Harrison's imperfate Plate Proof block on card paper etc.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 472 Peru

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    1886/1929c.: Collection on leaves with 1886 1 c. (two), 2 c., 10 c. and 20 c. values in pairs overprinted SPECIMEN in red, 1896/1900 Portrait definitive issue 1 c. blue (3), 1 c. green (8), 2 c. blue (2), 2 c. red (2), 5 c. deep blue, 5 c. green (4), 5 c. greenish blue (9), 10 c. yellow (2), 10 c. grey-black (5), 20 c. orange (5), 50 c. carmine (2), 1 s. orange red (3) and 2 s. claret all overprinted with differing types of SPECIMEN where more than 1 stamp noted and most security punched by the American Banknote Co., 1901 set of three opt. SPECIMEN, 1902 2 c. green (3) and 1905 12 c. (2) with diff. SPECIMEN opts in red, 1909/17 complete set similarly surcharged (39 stamps), 1918 complete set to 2 s. similarly optd. (44), 1924-29 set similarly optd. (25), 1909/21 Postage Dues (36), 1897 Telegraphs etc. A superb study with most unmounted og. (242 items).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 473 Salvador

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    1882/1907: Postal stationery used selection (7) with 1882 Provisional 10 c. vermilion envelope from La Libertad cancelled on arrival by AGENCIA POSTAL NACIONAL / PANAMA cds, 1892 5 c. and 11 c. envelopes used (H&G B22 and B24), 1884 2 c. carmine card cancelled 'Santa Tecla' cds, 3 c. blue card used in 1888 to Germany etc.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 474 Saudi Arabia

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    Catalogue# : 163
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    1911: Ottoman Post Offices Cover sent registered from Medina to Istanbul franked on reverse with Turkey 1909 2 pi. blue-black tied by MEDINE datestamp (July 19) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 30). Stamboul arrival alongside. Some aging but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 475 Saudi Arabia

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    Catalogue# : 162
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    1913 (Jan 30): Cover franked on reverse with Turkey 1909 1 pi. ultramarine tied by fine bilingual MECQUE / 2 datestamp in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 476 Saudi Arabia

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    Catalogue# : 216
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    1913 (Sept 12): Cover and original contents from Medina to Istanbul franked on reverse with Turkey 1912 1 pi. ultramarine tied by fine MEDINE datestamp in black. Constainople machine cancel arrival (Sept 25) above. Some aging around perforations but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 477 Syria

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    1845 (June 30): Ottoman Post Offices Entire letter from Smyrna to Aleppo struck on arrival with fine AN CANIBI-I POSTA ALEP negative seal handstamp in deep blue (Coles & Walker fig. 1). Exceptional.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 478 Syria

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    1867 (Jan 4): Entire letter at double rate from Winterthur to Alexandrette, Syria struck with straight line 'Winterthur' despatch handstamp, thence via Geneva (Jan 5), Marseille and Smyrna (Jan 14) with dotted arrival datestamp on reverse 'Alexandrette / Syrie' and charged '18' décimes due. Smudge at lower right where 'PD' in black was applied in error and deleted by a fingerprint. A scarce entire to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 479 Syria

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    Catalogue# : 161
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    1912 (Feb 10): Cover, repaired at left, mailed from Maarra ul Naman to Jerusalem franked by Turkey 1909 20 pa. carmine pair tied by bold strike of bilingual MAARRA cds struck in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 85). Jerusalem arrival on front in black
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 480 Syria

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    1929 (Oct 15): Airmail cover to Constantinople with framed bilingual DAMAS EXPOSITION cachet at top, franked by Airmail set of seven values all tied by special Exposition datestamps in violet. Reverse with airmail and registration labels and 7 p. 50 on 2 p. 50 blue pair alongside Athens cds and arrival. An attractive and scarce cover. Ex collection Bill Robertson.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 481 Thailand

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    1895 (Nov 20): Creased 4 a. carmine postal stationery card sent registered to Germany, up-rated with 1887 12 a. purple & carmine tied by 'Bangkok-1' datestamp. Framed 'R' and Beerfelden arrival (26/12) at left.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 482 Thailand

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    1899/1904: Definitive set of 15 values, fresh mint, all of excellent colour and freshness, first hinge, large part og. A rare set so fine Gi = £ 625.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 483 Thailand

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    1905/09: 'Temple of Light' definitive set of 14 values, all first hinge with excellent fresh colour, large part og Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 484 Thailand

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    1907 (April 24): Fiscals overprinted for Postage, the used set of three values, 10 t., 20 t. and 40 ticals, each neatly cancelled by large part Bangkok datestamps in black. A magnificent and rare set. Signed Pfenninger Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 485 Thailand

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    1909 (March 29): 4 a. on 1½ a. postal stationery card, a superb used example sent registered to Tammerfors, Finland and up-rated with 1908 9 a. on 10 a. blue tied by 'Bangkok-2' cds. Registered label at left and superbly struck Tammerfors arrival cds (May 2). Delightful and scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 486 Thailand

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    1908 (Nov 11): 'Statue of Chulalongkorn', the set of seven values mint, fresh colours, the 2 t. with minute surface scuff and the 20 t. with slightly ragged perfs., otherwise a fresh and fine set, large part original gum. Rare Gi = 3'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 487 Thailand

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    1910 (Aug 25): 5 s. on 1½ a. red postal stationery card, H&G 19, sent registered to Hong Kong franked additionally with 1910 6 s. carmine and 14 s. blue tied by 'Bangkok 2' datestamps with registration label at upper left tied on arrival in Hong Kong (Sept 5). Fine and most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 488 Thailand

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    1910 (Aug 25): 6 s. + 6 s. on 4 a. + 4a. carmine postal stationery reply cards, H&G 17, fine used to Hong Kong and up-rated with 1910 28 s. brown tied by 'Bangkok-2' cds with registration label at upper left and Hong Kong arrival (Sept 5). Reply half attached unused, a fine usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 489 Thailand

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    1912: Vienna Printing, the definitive set of 12 values, perf. 14 x 14½, fresh and fine mint, all of excellent colour and centering, large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 490 Thailand

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    1918 (Dec 2): Victory surcharge in red on Waterlow definitive issue, the mint set of 9 values, 10 st. with minor gum bend mentioned for accuracy, otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 491 Thailand

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    1920 (Feb): Scout's 'Wild Tiger' Fund, the set of six values handstamped locally in black mint, one or two values with a tone spot on gum or perf., otherwise all of fresh colour and large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 492 Thailand

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    1920/21: 'Wild Tiger' Scout's Fund Issues, the three sets mint, the two locally handstamped sets with some negligible aging but fine frontal appearance, the Type III 1921 set also of fine appearance but with somewhat heavy previous mounts on reverse, a rare trio of sets Mi = EUR 2'000+/Gi = 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 493 Thailand

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    1921 (Dec 17): Scout's Fund, the set of seven values overprinted in Bangkok, fresh and fine colours, first hinge, large part og. A very fine set Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 494 Thailand

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    1934 (Oct 20): 3 s. green postal stationery card, H&G 55, up-rated for registered airmail usage to Paris with 1928 10 s. carmine and Airmail 1925 5 s. green and 15 s. carmine (2) all tied by NONG KAI datestamps with registered label at left.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 495 Thailand

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    1929 (Dec 22): 10 s. on 15 s. rose on buff postal stationery card, H&G 52, sent registered Airmail on First Flight to India, up-rated with Airmail 1925 10 s. orange & black and 25 s. blue tied by FIRST FLIGHT BANGKOK-DELHI cachet and by Registered/Rangoon arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 496 Thailand

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    1926 (March 5): Coronation Stone, the set of six values complete, very fine used Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 497 Thailand

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    1928 (April-Nov): King Prajadhipok definitive set of 15 values mint, fresh and very fine set, large part og Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 498 Thailand

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    1996 (Nov 7): 50th Anniversary of King Bhumibol's Accession to the throne, the 9 b. Miniature Sheet, un-cut vertical pair of sheets, slight horizontal crease in margin only but with full unmounted og. Just four such are believed to exist, rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 499 Thailand

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    1997 (July 19): Asalhapuja Day, 10 b. and 12 b. Miniature Sheets, un-cut horizontal pair of sheets, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Just four such are believed to exist, rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 500 Thailand

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    2006/12: Modern collection unused mint with many miniature sheets from the new issue service, in two albums.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 501 Thailand

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    1883/1932: Collection on leaves with first issue mint, 1887 set mint excl. 1 a. green but with superb 64 a. purple & brown, 1889 surcharges, 1905 1 a. on 14 a. and 2 a. on 28 a. mint, 1908 surcharged set of three mint, 1908 Jubilee set of five mint, 1909 New Currency 'Satang' set mint, 1910 set of six mint, 1920 set of 12 mint, mixed perfs. 1925/37 airmail set of eight mint, 1932 Dynasty set mint. A fine lot Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 502 Thailand

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    1883/1963: Collection on leaves with first issue complete, 1899 2 a. on 3 a. mint, 1899 set of 15 used, 1905 set of 14 used, 1908 Horseman set to 20 t. used, 1912 set of 12 values used, 1944 issue for occupied Malayan States set of six mint (Gi TM1/TM6) etc. Generally fair to fine, stated to cat. EUR 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 503 USA

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    1847: Washington 10 c. black on blued paper, a fine large margined example on 1849 entire letter to Peru, Miami Co., Indiana cancelled in blue with 'Philadelphia' datestamp (April 13) alongside. File fold well away from the adhesive, the entire with interesting contents. A very fine cover. Opinion Holcombe (1998).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 504 USA

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    1861/1915: Group of two stamps with varieties, incl. 1861 definitive 3 c. dull red showing variety Pli Accordeon, postmarked with datestamp and cork cancel and 1915 definitive $ 1 violet brown showing variety shifted offset on reverse, cancelled with oval datestamp.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 505 USA

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    1875: Taylor 5 c. blue, fine example used on cover to an Archaeologist in Beirut, Syria, tied by cork cancel in black with 'Andover / Mass' cds alongside (Nov 26) and red New York transit cds. Reverse with Vienna cds, oval Triest datestamp (Dec 15) and Austrian Post Office 'Berutti' arrival (Dec 27). A fine cover to a scarce destination.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 506 USA

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    1885: Covers (2) from same correspondence, one franked at 6 c. to Constantinople and the other 5 c. to Alexandria, Egypt; each forwarded in London by official Agent with oval violet UNITED STATES DESPATCH AGENT / B. F. STEVENS / LONDON, earlier cover further handstamped 'Care of the United States Consul / Constantinople, Turkey' and the other 'Care of the United States Consul / Alexandria Egypt'.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 507 USA

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    1898 (July 12): 'Anglo Saxon' illustrated card sent registered to Barmen, Germany franked by Trans-Mississippi 5 c. blue and 8 c. violet brown tied by 'Oakridge' cds, New York registered label of transit and datestamp. Barmen arrival (24/7) below. Message states on reverse: "I don't know how you feel to have this card come to you by the German Post Office. We are sorry so many people in your country hate us...". A charming and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 508 USA

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    1902 (Feb 2): USA 2 c. black postal stationery card sent registered to Jaluit, Marshall Islands up-rated with overprinted 1899 3 c. violet and 5 c. deep blue tied by 'Registered / Manila P.I.' datestamps in violet. Sydney transit (March 15) and Jaluit arrival cds alongside. Slight crease away from adhesives but colourful and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 509 USA

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    1908 (July 30): 2 c. black postal stationery card sent registered to Ispahan, Persia and up-rated with Martha Washington 8 c. purple black, tied by New York/Reg oval handstamps in black. Registered label at left, London and Teheran transits alongside. Some ageing but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 510 USA

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    1930 (Sept 2): 'American Legion Convention / International Flight' card franked by Washington 2 c. red tied by Boston slogan cancel, mailed on the Russell Boardman / John Polando flight that was delayed, initially for nearly a year, with eventual acceptance datestamp on reverse of ISTANBUL in black (July 30, 1931). The card is signed by the Pilot, Russell Boardman, on reverse and the 'plane, the 'Cape Cod' flew direct from New York to Istanbul in a flying time of 50 hours and 8 minutes for the 5'011 mile journey. Extremely rare flight from both the American and Turkish point of view. Ex collection Bill Roberrtson Muller # 343 = 20'000 pts.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 511 USA

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    1861: LENOIR, North Carolina 5 c. blue & orange imperforate created from wood-cut, the wonderful mint example applied on to a page of a diary piece (dated September 19, 1861) and in fine fresh conditon with good margins and of vivid colour. The diary piece is itself notarised on reverse with an embossed notary seal dated August 11, 1887 with the creator of the Lenoir 5 cent Die, Assistant Postmaster G.W.F.Harper (his father was the Postmaster), certifying the stamp to be his original example and the first Lenoir stamp printed. A fantastic item for the Classic Philatelist, very few unused copies exist of this adhesive. Signed Peckitt (Oct 21, 1909). Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2009)

    Note: This rarity was used as the illustration produced in the Scott catalogue.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 512 USA

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    1853/91: Lot four illustrated lettersheets used, showing lithographed views of St. Louis Missouri, including two similar views, one in green with (1877) and without (1853) bridge over the Mississippi river. Fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 513 USA

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    1854/1892: Lot eight diff. illustrated lettersheets used with six coloured ones, showing early views of New York City, incl. Union Park, City Hall and Court House, Brooklyn Bridge, New York Bay and  a Photographic Panorama of the City of Brooklyn' (100 Views of New York and Environs) as well as a lettersheet with ten small illustrations including Broadway. Some edge wear and minimal tears, a fine and rare group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 514 USA

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    1849/69: Lot eight illustrated lettersheets, all used with early views of Philadelphia (4), Cincinnati Ohio (2), Columbia and Rochester N.Y., written in German with one addressed and sent to Böblingen/Wurttemberg. A fine assembly.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 515 USA

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    1843/98: Attractive group of 14 illustrated letters, mainly written in German, showing lithographed views of New Orleans (1843), Pittsburg (1855) Milwaukee Wisconsin (1849) and Buffalo N.Y, wood engravings from Merchants' Exchange in San Francisco with Horse tramway, Military Sceneries (3) as well as some interesting Headings as 'Detroit Daily Abend=Post' or 'State of New York Assembly Chamber Albany' (18839. A fine group.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 516 USA

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    Collection with many hundreds of stamps including range of early issues, 1893 Columbus issue to $ 1 fine used, 1895 $ 1 black fine used, 1901 and 1904 sets used, 1923 Airmail set of three, 1935 cover with Zeppelin 50 c. green (Scott C18), also Canada with range of small Queens, 1893 20 c. and 50 c. postally used, 1903 7 c. used (2), 1928 Bluenose 50 c. and $ 1 used, 1930 set of 16 etc.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 517 USA

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    1859/1970: Lot a few hundred stamps used/unused, mostly small values, pairs, blocs of four, precancels etc., in addition cards, covers and postal stationery  items to various destinations incl.Switzerland, also a small part Philippine Islands unter US administration, mainly in good condition and housed in two albums.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 518 USA

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    1861/1964: Starter Collection hundreds primarily used stamps in two albums incl. Airmail, Special delivery, Postage due, Newspaper stamps and Parcel post, in addition few covers.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 519 USA

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    1851/1980: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused, incl. better values up to 90c. or 1$, full sets, souvenir sheets, officials, a bunch of cards and cover incl. Zeppelin cards 65c. and 1.30$, mainly in good condition and housed in two albums and in a small box.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 520 USA

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    1847/2004: Important and valuable collection with several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, starting with Nos. 1+2, several 90 c values, Columbus $ 5.- (repaired), Omaha set, airmails incl. full Zeppelin set, miniature sheets, officials, postage dues, special delivery stamps, Parcel post and Parcel post postage dues, Newspaper stamps as well as a large section in a special volume 'Revenues' only, after WW 2 nearly compl. mint with full sets, souvenir sheets, miniature sheets incl. both printings 'Legends of the West' as well as plenty of other philatelic products issued by the US Post Office, the whole housed in six new DAVO albums (five of them with cover) and in an old SCOTT National album.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 521 USA

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    1937/84: Pan American Airways collection with plentiful array of covers, many form the 1946-47 Pacific flights and further covers to Suriname, and French Guiana with mixed country frankings, few interesting Wartime usages, 1937 US Postal Notice with rates etc. (68 covers).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 522 USA

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    1855/1947: Lot 42 covers with better usages incl. rare post offices such as Orss Island, covers abroad, illustrated envelopes, Airmail, in addition 100 used stamps cancelled with pen strikes and mute marks.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 523 Uruguay

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    1860: Thick figures 120 c. blue, a fine large margined example on March 30, 1861 cover to Buenos Ayres, tied by oval 'Montevideo' datestamp in black. Fresh and very fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 524 Uruguay

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    1896 (Dec 27): 3 c. + 3 c. brown postal stationery reply cards sent registered to Lima, Peru and up-rated with 1895-99 10 c. brown tied by framed 'Certificada' and over-lapped by red registration label of Montevideo. Lima arrival (Jan 2, 1897) alongside. Reply half attached unused.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 525 Uruguay

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    1911: South American Postal Congress, souvenir card bearing 1910 Artigas set and Congress 5 c. adhesive, the card given to delegates at the Congress and signed at right by 'F. Garcia y Santos' the Uruguayan Postmaster General, slight ageing but very scarce; also imperforate card Proofs in colour for the Congress 5 c. (25 incl. multiples), unadopted 'Port' Essays (7) and a cover from the Colombian Legation to Brazil handstamped 'Libre De Porte / Congreso de Montevideo 1911'.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 526 Uruguay

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    1953: Roosevelt imperforate Waterlow Proofs of the set of three values, 3 c. green, 7 c. ultramarine and 12 c. brown, all in corner marginal blocks of four from upper left of sheet with security punch-holes and the 3 c. value with manuscript notification of small flaws in printing. Scarce and fine set.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 527 Uruguay

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    1929/45: Fine Collection of the Pegasus Airmail issue well written up in exposition style with 220 used/unused stamps and 29 covers of the Waterlow and Montevideo printruns, incl. project issues, essays in sheetlets of nine, proofs, larger units up to full sheets of 50, perf. stamps to be used as official stamps, and few falsifications marked as such.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 528 Venezuela

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    1840 (Aug 24): Entire letter from Caracas to London with superb oval RECIBIDA Y DIRIGIDA / LA GUAYRA / VALENTIN SALBOCH Y CA Forwarding Agent's cachet in black (Aug 25), red 'Guayra Franca' handstamp on front and charged 4/6 d. due in manuscript on arrival (Oct 25). Opens well for display, a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 529 Venezuela

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    1859/62: Coarse impression ½ r. orange, a fine example used on 1863 entire letter from La Guaira to Caracas, tied by bold CORREOS / LA GUAIRA cds in blue (March 30). Opinion Holcombe (1993).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 530 Venezuela

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    1903 (Oct 31): Postcard sent registered to France franked by overprinted 1900 1 b. black used from Caracas with red registration label below, via New York (Nov 24) with transit registration label, thence to St. Die in France (Dec 4). An unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 531 Venezuela

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    1938: American Banknote Co. Die Proof  for Simon Bolivar statue 25 c. dark blue, framed in sunken card (index #78718), fresh and vey fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 532 Venezuela

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    1950: American Banknote Co. Die Proof  for Francisco de Miranda 5 c. dark blue, on card (index #92665), minor ageing but fine.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 533 Venezuela

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    1950: American Banknote Co. Die Proof  for Signing of Independence Airmail 10 c. red brown on card (index #93030), fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 534 South Vietnam

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    1955/59: South Vietnam Dealer's stock of mint sets including 1955 first issue set of three (8 sets), 1957 National Assembly (18 sets), 1959 Trung Sisters set of four (15 sets), scarce 1959 Trains set of four in blocks (Gi. S91/S94, 17 sets), 1959 Anniversary of Republic (17 sets), and other issues in lesser quantities, fresh and fine unmounted mint. Cat. Mi. = 1'160/Gi. = £ 1'250+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 535 Collections/lots Asia

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    1948/70: Lot with several hundred stamps used/unused in compl. issues and full sets, incl. a few blocs of four and souvenir sheets as well as imperf. stamps,  in an album, in addition two album pages with material from other Asian countries.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF
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