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  • Lot# : 2000 Channel Islands

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    1970/74: Collection errors and varieties, including missing colours (Gi G18ab and J46 gold omitted), colour shifts etc. total 8 items, mostly fine. 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2166 Ascension

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    1934: Pictorial definitives, the set of 10 values complete to 5 s. black & brown, all used on 6 registered covers to Switzerland, each tied by 'Registered / Ascension' datestamps (20.Jan.1936) in black. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2167 South Australia

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    South Australia 1856/58: 1 s. yellowish orange, Plate II, imperforate; a superb used example with large margins for this stamp with portion of adjoining stamp at base, of excellent colour, cancelled by blue 'Paid' datestamp (OC.2.1858). An exquisite stamp. Cert. BPA (2012).
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2168 Australia

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    Commonwealth of Australia 1913: £ 1 brown & ulramarine, Die II, well centred mint example of good colour, large part og Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2169 Australia

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    1927/: Collection in a grey album with fine range including 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge set used, 1934 Merino Ram set used, 1935 Jubilee set used, 1937/49 definitive set to £ 1 bluish slate (2 sets) unmounted og., 1937 NSW sets mint (3), 1940 Forces set of three unmounted (3 sets), 1949/50 high values in used pairs etc., majority fresh and fine, a good lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2170 New Guinea

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    New Guinea 1935: Airmail £ 2 bright violet, a magnificent mint well centred example of excellent colour, fresh and fine, full unmounted og. An outstanding pristine example of a scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2009).
    Starting bid : 550 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2171 Papua New Guinea

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    Papua New Guinea 1952/72c.: Collection in brown & grey album with complete sets unmounted mint, mainly 3 sets of each or in strips of three, with 1960 Postage Dues (3 sets), thereafter largely complete until 1972, fresh and fine collection. Owner's cat Mi = EUR 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2172 Bahamas

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    1937/64: Coronation set of three perf. SPECIMEN, 1938/52 definitive set of 17 with eight values perrf.SPECIMEN, 1946 Victory set of two both perf. SPECIMEN, 1948 Tercentenary set mint, RSW set of two mint, 1954 set mint, 1965 set mint etc., fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2173 Bahamas

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    1937/70: Coronation set of three mint perf. SPECIMEN, 1938 definitive set complete with eight values perf. SPECIMEN, 1947 Victory set perf. SPECIMEN, 1948 Tercentenary set missing 4 d., value mint, RSW set mint, 1954 set of 16 mint, 1965 and 1966 sets mint etc. Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2174 Barbados

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    1861/1990: Collection in a burgundy album with 1861 set to 1 s. used, 1871/73 watermarked values to 1 s. used, 1873 5 s. dull rose used (cert. A. Diena 1958), the earlies with some duplication; 1882/86 set of nine used, 1897 Diamond Jubilee set of nine mint on white paper, 1906 Nelson Monument set of seven, 1907 Nelson set of three mint, 1912 definitive set to 3 s. mint, 1916 pictorial set of 11 mint and second 3 s. value, 1920 Victory set of 12 mint, thereafter apparently complete mint with some sets as listed above used. A good lot.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2175 Bermuda

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    1910/25: Ship type values to 1 s. and 1918/22 Multiple Crown CA set from 2 s. to £ 1 purple & black on red 5 s. with minor gum stain but the £ 1 fine unmounted og.), a fresh and fine mint set, large part og. Cert. Warwick & Warwick (sic) 1978 Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2176 Bermuda

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    1948/80c.: Stockbook with semi-modern to modern mint sets, normally three sets of each, incl. 1948 RSW sets (3), 1953 pictorial definitive set of 18 (3 sets), 1962 definitive sets mint (3), 1970 Flowers (3), miniature sheets, fresh and fine collection Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2177 Guyana

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    1949/80c.: Stockbook with semi-modern to modern mint sets, normally three sets of each, incl. 1966 Independence overprint set etc., miniature sheets, fresh and fine collection. Owner's cat Mi = EUR 760.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2178 Brit. Post Turkey

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    1916 (Feb): 'Levant' overprint set of eight values complete, overprinted by the Army Printing Office in Salonica, fresh and very fine mint, large part og. An extremely rare set. Cert. BPA (2013) Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2179 Virgin Islands

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    1890: Large part O.H.M.S. cover sent registered to Moens in Belgium, franked by 1887/89 1 d. rose-red in a horizontal pair and 4 d. chestnut cancelled by P&O numeral obliterator "A91" in black. The adhesives not tied and lifted and replaced, with 'Tortola' despatch cds in black at left (June 18) and London registered transit in red. Reverse with Brussels arrival cds (July 5). Cert. RPS (2003).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2180 Malaysian States

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    1907: Brunei River set of eleven values fresh mint, all overprinted "Specimen" in black, one or two with minor faults but of good colour and large part og Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2181 Malaysian States

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    1947: Brunei River, the set of 14 values complete mint, all perforated "Specimen", fresh and very fine, unmounted og Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2183 Canada

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    Colony of Canada 1851: Prince Albert 6 d. slate-violet on vertically laid paper, a fine used example with large margins on all sides, cancelled by target handstamp in black. Rare Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2184 New Brunswick

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    New Brunswick 1851: 1 s. reddish mauve on blued paper, a fine used example of exceptional colour and freshness, with ample to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by dotted remainder handstamp (9x9 dots) in black. Usual trivial slight punctures from the cancellation but a very rare and most appealing stamp. Cert. Holcombe (1985) Gi = £ 4'500.

    Provenance: Collection Caspary (October 1956), lot 302.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2185 Newfoundland

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    New Foundland 1860: 4 d. orange vermilion on medium hand-made paper, used example of good appearance with large margins all round, slightly faded but a rare stamp. Cert. RPS (1977) Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 330 CHF

    Lot# : 2186 Canada

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    Dominion of Canada 1870/88: Small Queen 1 c. bright yellow, the horizontally bisected example used on June 1894 printed time table from New Glasgow tied by segmented cork cancellation in black. Fine and very rare - this bisect is usually only found on the 'Railway News' albeit rarely and this card, whilst creased away from the adhesive possibly demonstrates a unique usage. Cert. RPS 'Genuine as far as one can say'.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2187 Canada

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    1897: Jubilee $ 5 olive green, a fresh mint example with good centering for this issue, large part og. Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2188 Canada

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    1928/65c.: Mint collection in a grey album with 1928 'Bluenose' set of 11 mint, 1930/31 set of 16 mint, 1932 definitive set of seven mint, 1935 definitive set of 11 mint, 1947 Peace set of 7 mint (3 sets), 1949 Official set of six optd. (3 sets), 1950/52 'G' overprinted issue (3 sets), later issues etc., majority fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2189 Canada

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    1929/89: Special collection The Northwest Passage, incl. stamps, cards, covers, cancellations and other related material, in addition a small part of Swedish Arctic mail, in good condition and housed in one albumm
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2190 Canada

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    1851/2006: Important collection with several thousand stamps used/unused or in mint condition, starting with some better British Colonial classic values (partly in mixed condition), Dominion of Canda with full Jubilee set used up to $ 5, other better values, coil stamps, colour shades, miniature sheets, airmails, postage dues, special delivery and registration stamps etc., from 1975 onward nearly compl. mint with pairs, strips, blocs of four, souvenir sheets, miniature sheets and all the other funny products issued by the Canadian Post Office, at the end also some cards and covers, housed in eight albums.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2191 Cayman Islands

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    1932: Centenary set to 10 s. black & scarlet, the complete set of 12 values used on attractive covers (6) to Wilson in Birmingham, all cancelled by 'Cayman Brac / Cayman Islands' datestamps (Jan.16.1933) in black with registration cachet in violet at left. A scarce set and very fine. Cert. Giulio Bolaffi (1967) Gi = £ 700 off cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 2192 Cayman Islands

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    1935: Pictorial definitive set to 10 s. black & scarlet, the complete set used on five covers (four are registered) to Switzerland, all stamps cancelled by 'Georgetown' datestamps (July 30, 1936) in black. Fresh and fine, a scarce usage on attractive covers.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2193 Cayman Islands

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    1949/80c.: Stockbook with semi-modern to modern mint sets, normally three sets of each, incl. 1949 RSW sets (3), 1959 £ 1 blue (3), etc., miniature sheets, fresh and fine collection Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2194 Ceylon

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    1901: Boer war in South Africa - Detention Camps Diyatalawa and Ragama in Ceylon, a very interesting selection of 19 picture postcards, a part ot them uprated stationery items, all addressed to Mr. Hardmeier, teacher in Dübendorf/Switzerland and sent by a Mr. E. Kaegi, in those days on duty ot the Boers, nine cards being handpainted by the sender and showing various camp scenes, each cards bearing large oval censor cachet of Diyatalawa or Ragama in violet, a rare offer of big historical value, on album pages.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2195 Cyprus

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    1960/61: 30 m. black and carmine-lake, variety overprint 'Cyprus Republic' double, the fine used example tied to small part piece by 'Nicosia' datestamp (May 1961) in black. One of the rarities of the modern era in philately, perhaps the rarest issued stamp of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, with just two recorded genuine examples. Cert. BPA (2014) Gi = £ 45'000.

    Info: lower left corner defective, new cert. BPA (2014)

    New starting price: CHF 15'000
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2195A Cyprus

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    1880/1980: Predominantly mint collection in a black album with 1880 ½ d. rose (2 mint), 1 d. red plates mint (7) and used (3), 6 d. grey pl. 16 mint, 1 s. green pl. 13 mint, 30 pa. and ½ d. surcharges mint and used, Crown CA set mint to 12 pi., 1894 mixed mint and used complete set, 1902 set with 9 pi., 18 pi. and 45 pi. optd SPECIMEN, 1904 set to 45 pi. mint, 1912 set to 45 pi. mint, 1923 10 s. green & red on yellow mint, £ 1 black & red (both types) mint, £ 5 black on yellow optd SPECIMEN, 1928 Anniversary set complete mint, 1934 definitive set mint, 1939 set of 19 mint, thereafter complete incl. Scouts Miniature Sheets (2) etc.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2196 Cyprus

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    1880/1986: Collection with somewhat sporadic value, but some good stamps noted: QV 4 pi. olive used, rare 6 pi. grey used, 1894 18 pi. and 45 pi. mint, patchy thereafter but with RSW £ 1 mint.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2197 Dominica

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    1948/69c.: Stockbook with semi-modern to modern mint sets, normally three sets of each, incl. 1948 RSW set (3), 1951 definitive set of 15 (3 sets), 1954/62 set of 19 values mint (3 sets), 1963 set of 17 (3), etc., miniature sheets, fresh and fine collection Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2343 Falkland

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    1933: Centenary set of 12 values complete mint, fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare and splendid set Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2344 Falkland

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    1933: Centenary set of 12 values complete mint, fresh colours, gum somewhat aged and a tiny tone spot on one perf. of the £ 1 value, large part og. Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2345 Falkland

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    1949/83c.: Stockbook with semi-modern to modern mint sets, normally three sets of each, incl. the scarce 1968 Flowers set, Birds set  etc., miniature sheets, fresh and fine collection. Owner's cat Mi = EUR 3'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2346 Falkland

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    1969/1990: Lovely mainly unused/mint collection starting with two 'cut-outs' from the Franks (SG FR1+2), QV with single stamps, blocks of four and color variations (partly still on SG stockcards) followed by a large section of SPECIMEN overprints in diff. colours, KE full set up to Sh. 5 incl. colour shades (cert BPA for SG 46b), KG with better values up to £ 1.- incl. better colour shades and 'War stamp'-issues, 1933 Centenary of British administration, full set upt to £ 1.- with colour shades. (Penguin in yellow and orange-yellow), sets with local sceneries and local birds, the very modern section with souvenir sheets, normal ones and traffic light gutter pairs etc., in perfect condition and housed in one album )
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2347 Gibraltar

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    1811 (Aug 21): Entire letter from Gibraltar to London struck with superb strike of curved framed GIBRALTAR handstamp in red. Reverse with 'Foreign' arrival cds (Oct 24) in brown and charged 2 s. 8 d. to pay in manuscript. Superb quality and scarce thus.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 230 CHF

    Lot# : 2348 Gibraltar

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    1886/1979: Predominantly mint collection in a red album with GB Used Abroad (14 and a cover), 1886 set of seven on Bermuda mint, 1886 Crown CA set of seven mint, 1889 optd. set of seven mint, 1889/96 set of 12 complete mint, 1903 set of ten to £ 1 mint, 1904 set of nine to £ 1 mint, 1912 set to £ 1 mint, 1921/32 set to £ 5 mint, 1938 set to £ 1 mint, 1953 set to £ 1 mint, thereafter largely complete, a fine lot.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2349 Gibraltar

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    1886/1986c.: Collection on leaves with first issue ½ d. and 2 d. mint, 1889/96 with 20 c. olive green & brown mint (2) and used, 75 c., 1 p. bistre used, 2 p. mint (5), 5 p. used, 1938/51 with 5 s., 10 s. and £ 1 mint, 1948 RSW £ 1 mint, 1953 set to £ 1 mint (2 sets), interesting Lloyd ticket with 1935 2 d. used on document, 1967 set to £ 1 mint (2 sets),1982 set to £ 1 mint (2), generally fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2350 Hongkong

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    1864: Prepaid stampless cover with GLATZ despatch cds (14/10) addressed to Passenger on board the Hamburg Barque 'Else' care of the Hamburg Consul in Hong Kong, China; endorsed 'paid (frei)' and 'via England'. Struck with violet 'P.D.' and manuscript crayon '14¼' (silver groschen) and thence with 'London / Paid' datestamp (17/10) in red and handstruck '1d.' charge marking. Reverse with minor flap fault but with fine HONG KONG arrival datestamp (Dec 10) struck in blue. An unusual cover to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2351 Hongkong

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    1912: KGV definitives 1 c. brown, 2 c. green, 4 c. red, 6 c. orange and 8 c. orange, tied by indistinct Hongkong cds (May 11, 1931) to red band cover with bilingual address, sent to Constantinople with Istanbul meter mark and Kadiköy arrical cds (June 2, 1931) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2352 Hongkong

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    1997: History of the Hong Kong Post Office, $ 5 Miniature Sheet, the un-cut vertical imperforate pair, fresh and fine, one or two manuscript printer's notations on reverse do not detract, unmounted og. Rare unlisted variety.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2353 Hongkong

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    1999: New Millenium (1st Issue), Miniature Sheet with two $ 5 values, the superb un-cut vertical strip of three sheets, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Unlisted and rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2354 Hongkong

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    2000: I. T. U. Telecom Asia, $ 10 Tsing Ma Bridge Miniature Sheet, the un-cut vertical strip of three, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare - believed just four strips issued thus in error.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2355 Hongkong

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    1863/1954: Collection in a blue album with good range from first issue to 1880 with 5 c. and 10 c. surcharges used, 1880 12 c. on Fiscala $ 10 rose used, 1891 $ 5 on Fiscal $ 10 purple on red superb used, 1891 7 c. on 10 c. green unused and used, 14 c. on 30 c. mauve unused, 1891 Jubilee 2 c. used, Edward issues used, 1938/52 set mint to (both) $ 10 values, 1941 Centenary set mint, 1948 Silver Wedding $ 10 carmine mint, UPU set mint, 1954 set to $ 10 mint, Annigoni issue to $ 20 mint, thereafter complete incl. a few Postage Dues. A good lot. Owner's cat. Gi = £ 10'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2356 India

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    1840 (January 8): Cover originally mailed from CALCUTTA to Major James Cruikshank in London endorsed at lower left 'p. Madagascar', struck on arrival with framed INDIA LETTER / DEAL handstamp in black and charged '8' pence in manuscript. Re-addressed on arrival in London to Croydon and franked by May 1840 1 d. black, plate 1A, lettered SF, large to ample margins just touched at upper left corner, ironed out vertical crease, tied by bold red Maltese Cross with London datestamp on reverse (May 17) - the second sunday of usage of the 1 d. black (SG AS1tg). A marvellous cover full of character and the earliest "Sunday Date" letter from India bearing an adhesive Postage Stamp. The two letters known from Muttra/India re-directed in London on 8 May 1840 were originally written in India as late as 19 March 1840, so this letter is to the best of our knowledge the earliest cover leaving India bearing the world»s First Postage Stamp. Cert. RPS (2013; not mentioning the vertical ironed our crease).
    Provenance: ex Adams collection, (Robson Lowe auction Febr. 1956, lot 155)
    Robson Lowe auction (Jan. 1961; lot 69)
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2357 India

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    1856/58: Great Britain 1 d. red star, lettered LL, a fine used example cancelled solely by large part octagonal Indian 'B' numeral obliterator. Rare thus.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2358 India

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    1859 (Dec): Soldier's Letter from Dum Dum mailed from Sergeant John Gittens of the 11th Brigade of the Royal Artillery, franked by Great Britain 1 d. red star tied by octagonal framed 'B/76' numeral obliterator of Dum Dum.. Cover counter-signed by Commanding Officer at left and struck with framed INDIA UNPAID in black. Cover with sealed tear in face panel and a trifle stained but a rare and exotic usage.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 2359 India

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    1849/61: Pipon Bell correspondence to Mauritius, entire letters (51), mailed from variety of towns including Bombay, Calcutta, Karikal, Madras, Pondichery; all with ships' names noted and fine strikes of both despatch (Ship Letter marks in red) and in-coming markings including oval "Packet Letter / Mauritius", "Mauritius / Post Office" datestamp, Crowned Mauritius GPO etc. A fresh and generally very fine group from this famous archive.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2360 India

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    1910 (Aug 30): Postcard sent registered to Germany franked by 1904 CEF 1 a. carmine and 1900 3 a. orange tied by BASE OFFICE - REG datestamps (code B) in black. Registration label at left with handstruck 'R/Base Office-B' in black, London red transit (Sept 15) and arrival cds at left. Extremely attractive and very rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2361 India

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    1911: 1 Rupee Booklet with green cover showing Royal Cypher but without the 'Post Office of India' inscription, six panes of ½ anna green intact, otherwise fresh and very fine, a rare Booklet in much above average condition Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2362 India

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    1902/52: Group with Edward VII high values from 2 r. to 15 r. mint (Gi = £ 750), 1926/33 George V values from 1 r. to 15 r. fresh mint and a poor 1913 25 r., George VI high values to 25 r. mint, 1929 Airmail set of six mint,  1931 Inauguration set of 6 mint, Jubilee set mint, 1949/52 definitive set mint etc Owner's cat Gi = £ 2'700+.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2363 India

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    1957: Universities Centenary Issue - 'Colour Proofs of Proposed Design' as submitted to the PMG by the Nasik Press, Colour Trials of the 10 np. value (Madras University) printed in brown, 'jade' green and 'monastral' blue, the brown being the colour chosen but in a paler shade. Signed off by the printer and dated '30.9.57' below the brown 10 np. Extremely fine and unusual. Believed unique.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2364 India

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    1947: Bahawalpur ½ a. in two mint sheets of 50 and a few singles, 1948 3 p., ½ a., 9 p., 1 a., 1½ a., 2a, 4 a., 6 a. and 8 a. each in full sheets of 50 and further values from 3 p. to 6a. (27), 8 a. (27) in quantities, 1949 Silver Jubilee of Accession-the set in 22 sheets of 50, 1949 UPU set if four in sheets and additional blocks, 1945 Official set of two values (8 sets), 1946 Victory 1½ a. (50), 1949 Official UPU sets (30+), & Pakistan 1948 values (11) in multiples to 8 annas, fresh and very fine mint Owner's Gi. cat = £ 4'800+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2365 India

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    1931/47: Collection in a brown stockbook with Hyderabad 1931 1 a. brown (180), 1947/49 set of three in large multiples (230 sets), Jaipur 1947 Silver Jubilee ¼ a, ¾ a and 3 a. (118 of each) and 1 r. (59); Jasdan 1946 1 a. pale yellow green in panes of four (7) and singles (23), Nabha 1945 1 a. carmine (100), fresh and fine lot Owner's Cat. Gi = 4'800+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2366 India

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    Stockcard with 1937/38 5 r. green & blue optd. Chamba, Chamba State, Jind, Jind State, Nabha State and Patiala State, also 1945 12 a. lake values from Chamba, Jind and Patiala; also some Bahawalpur (Gi 30-32) fresh and fine mint, large part og Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2371 Jamaica

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    1860: 1 d. blue, 2 d. rose, 4 d. brown-orange and 6 d. dull lilac, imperforate examples all overprinted SPECIMEN in black on thin pineapple watermarked paper. An unusual group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2372 Kenya

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    1922/25: £ 3 purple & yellow, a fresh mint example of this rare stamp, large part og Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2373 Labuan

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    1865: Cover front endorsed at lower left 'F.J. Labuan', mailed to London with fine strike of rare POST OFFICE / SARAWAK circular handstamp in black with manuscript '17/1/65' inserted, further endorsed 'via Southampton' bearing India 1856/64 4 a. black horizontal pair tied in transit with 'B/172' numeral handstamps of Singapore. 'London/Paid' arrival cds on front (March 7) in red. A great rarity.

    Note: Carried on P&O S. S. Crnatic leaving Singapore Jan 21, 1865, arriving Galle (Ceylon) on Jan 27, transhipped to S. S. Bengal on February 1, arriving at Suez on February 15. Overland to Alexandria and carried on the S. S. Syria which arrived in Southampton March 7, 1865.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2374 Labuan

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    1865: The famous cover front to Manila, Philippines franked by India 1856/64 4 a. black (three examples) used in combination with Hong Kong 1862/63 8 c. yellow-buff single and pair, with exceptional strike of circular LABUAN datestamp (March 4) in black (Proud D1) at lower left, the adhesives being tied by circular dotted obliterators (Proud K1) in black. Handstruck '2' (reales) applied as amount due on arrival in Manila in black. Faults as are to be expected as this was probably the front of a large parcel (or a 6 times rate cover) but this remains the sole intact example of an India / Hong Kong combination usage from Labuan. A great rarity of British Commonwealth and Asian Postal History.
    Starting bid : 65,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2375 Straits Settlements

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    Straits Settlements - Perak 1887 (July 1): Cover to France bearing 1882 8 c. orange by obliterator handstamp and by very rare KINTA datestamp in black (Proud D1), thence with transits of KUALA KANGSAR (July 7), 'Penang' (July 8) and 'Modane A Paris' cds (Aug 5) in red on front; with Paris cds and arrival on reverse. Some ageing to envelope and corner of envelope with minor repair but a rarity of Malaysian Postal History.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2376 Malaysia

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    1948/83c.: Stockbook with Pahang 1948 RSW set of two, 1950 set of 21 to $ 5 mint, Trengganu 1949/55 high values from 50 c. to $ 5 mint, Flower and Butterflies sets for most states, all fresh and fine unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2377 Malaysian States

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    Malaysian States - Kedah 1948: RSW set of two mint, 1950 set of 21 values to $ 5 fresh mint, unmounted og., also 1948 RSW sets from Kelantan and Malacca unmounted og. and Malacca 1960 set of 11 values complete unmounted og., also some FMS values perforated "Specimen" (nine values ex. 1922/34 issue inc. $ 5) and scarce unissued 1941 Selangor $ 5 green & red on emerald mint Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2378 Malaysian States

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    Malaysian States - Kelantan 1915 (Oct 10): Small envelope endorsed 'Kelantan Field Force' at top, mailed to Penang and franked by 1911 3 c. red in a vertical strip of three tied by superb strikes of KOTA BHARU / KELANTAN datestamps in black. Reverse with sender's return address and struck with 'Singapore' transit cds (Oct 14) and Penang arrival cds (Oct 15). The sole recorded cover from this Field Force which was sent to put down the 'Tok Janggut' (Bearded Elder) rebellion which had arisen due to land taxation in the Pasir Puteh area.

    Note: Initially successful Tok Janggut took Pasir Puteh with 2'000 men under his command. The British burned his house and village. Tok Janggut was killed in a gruesome battle near Kampung Pupuh. His dead body was exhibited throughout Kota Bharu and Pasir Puteh and was hung for several days in front of the Kelantan Royal Palace. Tok Janggut's body was buried in Pasir Pekan afterwards, ending the rebellion against British rule in Kelantan.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2379 Malaysian States

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    Malaysian States - Negri Sembilan 1836 (August 16): Entire letter from Fort Lismore, in Naning 'State' at this date (as stated in the text of the letter), written by A. Robertson, the sole European Officer at the Fort to Lt. Colonel P. Vans Agnew at East India House in London and endorsed at lower left 'via Singapore'. Reverse with framed INDIA LETTER / GRAVESEND struck in red and London arrival datestamp (Feb 9, 1837) in red and rated 10 pence to pay in manuscript. A remarkable letter discussing the locals and the lack of cultivation except for rice "a great part of which is performed by women" and a visit to a Tin Mine in the Rumbowe Country (Rembau) "the soil is dug out of pits 6 or 7 feet deep, washed in a small stream, which carries off the lighter soil, and the Ore remains"...."the country is in all directions well watered and I have no doubt Spices might be cultivated". A rare entire, the earliest recorded from Naning.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2380 Malta

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    1812 (July 13): Entire letter from Constantinople to London, reverse with manuscript Forwarding Agent 'per Struthers, Stewart & Co, Malta, 10 Sept. 1812', struck on obverse with superb curved MALTA in red. Manuscript 3 s. 2 d. to pay on receipt with reverse showing 'Foreign' cds (Oct 17). A superb and fresh entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2381 Malta

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    1879 (Nov 11): Cover to Turin franked by Great Britain 1870 bantam ½ d. rose pl. 14 pair and single and two ½ d. rose pl. 20 all tied by 'Malta / A25' duplexes in black, prepaying the 2½ d. rate. Torino arrival on reverse, minor opening tear at top not affecting the appearance of an attractive and unusual cover. Signed Colla.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2382 Malta

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    1885: Small stockbook with 1899 10 s. blue-black lightly used, 1903/14 with some better values 4½ d., 5 d. etc mint, some postmark interest and one or two covers; also some British Levant and Gibraltar.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2383 Malta

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    1882/2011: Collection several hundred stamps unused or in mint condition, incl. some better early issues, from 1935 onward compl. with all sets and souvenir sheets/miniature sheets, housed in two Leuchtturm albums.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2384 Malta

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    1860/1979: Predominantly mint collection in a black album with strong section of GB Used Abroad (76 items), 1860 ½ d. buff no wmk. mint (2), ½ d. buff wmk. CC mint, 1903 and 1904 definitives with fine 5 s. mint, 1922 Self-Government set, 1922 set to £1 mint, 1926 Postage set of 14 mint, 1926 set mint, 1928 set mint, 1930 Postage & Revenue set mint, 1938 and 1948 definitive sets mint, thereafter seemingly complete. incl. 1965 2½ d. with gold omitted mint and further modern colour shifts and complete Postage Dues.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2385 Mauritius

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    1847 (Nov 21): Large part cover to Crieff, Scotland struck with framed PLN. WILHEMS / NO. 21 47 datestamp in black (Proud D1 - earliest recorded strike), framed INLAND handstamp and framed PAID (Proud PD3) above with manuscript '8d.' alongside. 'Mauritius / Post Office' datestamp at right (Nov 23) in black and further struck with INDIA LETTER / DEAL on entry in black. Reverse with London red cds and Crieff arrival (March 14, 1848). Full of character, a charming and very rare cover.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2386 Mauritius

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    1848: 2 d. grey-blue, latest impression, position 11 on the sheet of 12 subjects, ragged but clear to large margins all round, used on 1858 cover to Port Louis, cancelled by circular '1' numeral handstamp in black. Framed 'Mahébourg / FE 10 1858' datestamp at right and reverse with Crown Mauritius datestamp of receipt (Feb 11) in black. Partial repair to address panel well away from the adhesive, a very rare internal cover. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2008).
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2387 Mauritius

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    1848: 2 d. grey-blue, a four margined example used on 1857 cover to Alphonse Macquet in Mahébourg cancelled by unclear circular '4' numeral handstamp in black with framed 'Pamplemousses / AU 21 1847' datestamp in black, Crown Mauritius datestamp in black (Aug 25) and faint framed 'Mahébourg' arrival datestamp. One missing side flap and sold sold 'as is / tel quel' with a De La Rue issue 6 d. green showing a clear numeral '4' cancellation. A very rare cover .
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2388 Mauritius

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    1859: Lapirot 2 d. blue imperforate, position 3, a used example of magnificent appearance with large to enormous margins all round, lightly cancelled by dumb obliterator in black. Slight ironed bend and re-backed but a lovely space-filler. Cert. BPA (2013) Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2389 Mauritius

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    1863: 4 d. rose red used on 1864 cover to St. Denis, Réunion endorsed 'per Steamer Curica' tied by 'Mauritius/B53' duplex in black (Jan 5). Reverse with double ring 'St. Denis / Ile De La Réunion' cds (Jan 7) in blue.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2390 Mauritius

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    1900: 6 c. purple & carmine on red, used on postcard, couple of minor bends, to Tannanrive, Madagascar cancelled in transit with VOHEMAR / MADAGASCAR cds in blue with repeated strike alongside. An unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2391 Mauritius

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    1948/80c.: Stockbook with semi-modern to modern mint sets, normally three sets of each, incl. 1948 RSW set (3), 1950 set to 10 r. (3), 1953 adefinitive set of 15 (3), 1965 Birds set of 15 (3), 1969 Fish set of 18 (3), miniature sheets, unmounted og., a fresh and fine collection Gi = £ 2'300.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2392 Mauritius

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    1848/1970: Collection on leaves with 1848 1 d. red on greyish paper, a delightful used example with small repairs (BPA cert 2012), further example but damaged, 1858 Britannia 4 d. green mint (3) & used, 6 d. vermilion used pair and single, 9 d. magenta unused and used (3), 1891 provisional 2 c. on 4 c. rose red study with surcharge double and surcharge inverted varieties mint and used; George V definitive 10 r. green & carmine (Gi 204/204d) with 18 examples mint and two used (Gi = £ 3'400), also 1970 imperforate Lufthansa unissued set of two and Miniature Sheet.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2393 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1898: Collection with 1899 1 p. and 2 p. values mint, 1903 Spanish Currency set of seven mint, 1907/12 overprinted in Spanish Currency 3 p. on 2 s. 6 d. mint (2), 6 p. on 5 s. mint (2) and 12 p. on 10 s. mint (2, one overprinted with hooded 'Specimen'), also some Qatar and Persian Gulf.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2394 New Zealand

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    1864c.: 2 d. bright blue pl. 1, Plate Proof block of four on card paper, ample to large margins all round. Minor aging on reverse, a fine and scarce block.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2395 New Zealand

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    1908: Cover to Christchurch franked by fine Jan 1908 1 d. rose carmine block of four, overprinted 'King Edward VII Land' in green, tied by 'Antarctic Expd.' datestamp (Feb 27) in black. Scarce and fine cover. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2396 North Borneo

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    1898 (May 15): 4 c. on 8 c. pale green postal stationery card (H&G 12) mailed to Singapore from the Pitas Estate, via Kota Belud and cancelled on despatch by extremely rare GAYAH datestamp in black (Proud D3). Thence with two strikes of LABUAN transit (May 18 and May 20) to Singapore with arrival datestamp (May 24). Gayah had earlier been ransacked by pirates (July 9, 1897) and was partially rebuilt. However, a new site for a capital was commenced at Gantian in December 1898 prior to it's removal to Jesselton with the advent of the Railway. A remarkable and extremely rare card.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2397 North Borneo

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    1900 (Feb 15): Reverse only of registered cover franked by 1897 2 c. black & lake, three single examples, a pair and a strip of three all tied by rare GANTIAN datestamps (six strikes), with registration label in black on white alongside and two LABUAN transits (one erroneously dated 1919, the other correctly dated Feb 21, 1900). A fine and most appealing piece of great scarcity.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2398 Palestine

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    1918 (July 5): Postcard (Steamer R.N.I. Vettor Pisani) sent registered to Port Said franked by 1918 1 pi. ultramarine and 5 m. on 1 pi. ultramarine tied by ARMY POST OFFICE-SZ 44 datestamps (Jerusalem), with framed 'Palestine Censorship-No.2' alongside. Blank registration label tied by SZ 44 datestamp and 'Field Post Office-GM1' transit (at Ramleh). Scarce and fine card.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2399 Palestine

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    1918 (July 30): Postcard sent registered to Port Said franked by 1918 4 m. scarlet and rouletted 1 pi. ultramarine tied by ARMY POST OFFICE-SZ44 datestamps (based at Jerusalem), with blank registration label at left similarly tied. Framed 'Palestine-Censorship-No. 2' and 'Field Post Office-GM1' transit (Aug 2, based at Bir-Salem) and Port Said arrival at base. Scarce and attractive card.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2400 Palestine

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    1936 (Dec 25): Christmas Day usage of registered Parcel Card addressed to the USA, weighing 4 k. 55 g., franked by 1927/45 5 m. orange, 20 m. olive green, 100 m. turquoise blue and 200 m. deep violet all tied by neat JERUSALEM / PARCEL POST datestamps in black. 'Jerusalem 5 / No. 4' registration label at right, a fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2401 St. Helena

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    1934: Centenary set of 10 values complete, used on covers (6) to Switzerland, all cancelled by 'St. Helena' cds's. A fine and attractive set Gi = £ 475 off cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2402 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1923: Tercentenary £ 1 black & purple on red, a fresh and fine mint example of this scarce stamp, superb og Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2403 St. Lucia

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    1949/80c.: Stockbook with semi-modern to modern mint sets, normally three sets of each, incl. the rare Birds set etc., miniature sheets, fresh and fine collection. Owner's cat Mi = EUR 820.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2404 St. Vincent

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    1865 (Nov 24): Cover ex the Polignac correspondence addressed to Paris, franked by 1861 rough perf. 14-16 1 d. red in a horizontal pair and single 6 d. deep bright green all tied by "A10" numeral obliterators with single ring "St. Vincent" despatch cds alongside. "4 d." credit in red crayon at left and London transit cds on front in red and Paris arrival (Dec 15) on reverse. A fine and very rare cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 2405 St. Vincent

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    1949/80c.: Stockbook with semi-modern to modern mint sets, normally three sets of each, incl. the rare Birds set etc., miniature sheets, fresh and fine collection Owner's cat Mi = EUR 565.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2407 Malaysian States

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    1861 (Oct 16): Cover to a Mrs. Welstead at the French Hotel in Singapore, struck with superb impression of circular POST OFFICE / SARAWAK handstamp in black with manuscript date '16/10/61' inserted in red ink, applied at Kuching. Reverse with framed 'SINGAPORE / Bearing' and manuscript '4' (annas) inserted. Opening tear at top but a great Postal History rarity.
    Starting bid : 12,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2408 Seychelles

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    1901: Provisional 'Six Cents' on 8 c. rose red postal stationery envelope cancelled by SEYCHELLES / AU 7 / 7 datestamp of despatch (Grand Anse), with two transit datestamp of 'Seychelles' code A (Aug 8)and reverse with Pulborough R.S.O. arrival cds (Aug 26). The sole recorded usage of this cancellation on letter.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2409 Malaya

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    1883/1979c.: Green album with covers/cards (166) with Bangkok 'B' on Straits 3 c. blue card, some Malaya but most being a study of Singapore frankings with from BMA issue onwards incl. Instructional Markings, Taxed cover, 1948/52 issue covers with rates noted of: 6 c., 12 c., 15 c., 16 c., 25 c., 30 c., 35 c., 40 c., 50 c., 55 c., 60 c., 65 c., 70 c., 75 c., 80 c., 95 c. and $ 2.75 c.; 1949 UPU issue frankings etc.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2410 Brit. Somaliland

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    1903: Overprinted on India 3 r. brown & green, used example on 1904 registered cover to Hungary tied by 'Berbera' cds in black. Reverse with Aden transit (Feb 9) and Budapest arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2411 South Africa

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    1913/24: George V definitive issue, ½ d. green to £ 1 green & red, 14 values all handstamped SPECIMEN in violet or blue and the £ 1 value diagonally in green , the ½ d., 1 s. and 2 s. 6 d., values with creases but an extremely rare complete set. Cert. BPA (2010) Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2412 South Africa

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    1900/60: Small selection with 130 cards, covers and postal stationery items (used and unused), mainly ordinary and daily mail with a few philatelic products in between, incl. better frankings, various usages and destinations, censor mail etc., mostly in good condition and housed in plastic sleeves.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2413 South Africa

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    1853/1970: Collection some hundred stamps used/unused starting with some Cape of Good Hope triangulars, further issues with bilingual pairs, strips, blocs of four and more, colour shades, postage dues and officials, in good condition, on album pages.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2414 South Africa

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    1948/55c.: Dealer's mint stock in glassines and stockbooks with South Africa 1948 RSW (125), 1949 Wanderer 1½ d. (300), Postage Due 1944 ½ d. blue green (170) in blocks-scarce cat. £19 per pair, 1950 Official 1½ d. (160) and 2 d. (170+) in blocks, 1954 Animals set in blocks and single sets (9), South West Africa 1947 Royal Visit (100 sets), 1948 RSW 3 d. (350), 1949 Voortrekker set of three (125 sets), 1953 Coronation OImnibus seemingly complete etc., also some early Rhodesia, a highly catalogued assembly in fine mint condition. Owner's cat. = £ 7'300.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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