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  • Lot# : 5001 Denmark

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    Ferslew printing 4 rbs. very deep brown, two examples used on 1851 cover tied by concentric ring handstamp with dot in black, fine RIBE datestamp (22/10) at lower left. One stamp with imperceptibly grazed margin but a most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5002 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2/I
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    Ferslew Printing, 2 rbs. blue, Type 10, Plate 1 stamp 96 and showing the flaw between 'L and I' of 'Skilling', a superb large margined used example cancelled by concentric rings and dot handstamp in black. An outstanding example of a rare stamp. Cert. Möller (2014) Mi = EUR 2'200/Facit 1/I = 11'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5003 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2/I
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    Ferslew Printing, 2 rbs. blue, Type 1, a fine large even margined example used on 1851 Printed Circular entire letter to Strandgade (Christianshavn), tied by concentric rings and dot handstamp in black with Footpost datestamp (20/12) alongside in blue. A delightful and extremely rare entire in wonderful quality. Cert. Möller (2014) Mi = EUR 3'000/Facit 1/I = 18'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5004 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 1
    Ferslew printing 4 rbs. chocolate brown (shades), used examples (6) on album page, all with clear to large margins, incl. one cancelled '5' at Aarhus, another on a front cancelled at Flensburg with '16' numeral; two examples being in differing states from Plate II position 32 Mi. = EUR 450/Facit 2 = 3'250 skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5005 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 1/IIa
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    Thiele 2nd printing, 4 rbs. very deep black-brown, Burelage A, a mint example from the lower left corner of the sheet (and showing the complete full margins at left and at base), Plate 1, position 91, with margin close but clear at top, showing the sheet marginal watermark clearly. Fresh and very fine, a delightful stamp with large part original gum. Rare. Cert. Möller (2014) Mi = EUR 750/Facit 2/IIIB = 7'000 skr.

    Note: Carl Aage Möller has recorded just two other examples of a corner maarginal 4 rbs., a Thiele 1st. printing anf a Thiele 3rd. printing block of eight, thus the above stamp could be termed unique.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5006 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2/II
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    Thiele printing 2 rbs. blue, Type 7, Plate II, No. 83; the superb mint example of rich deep colour, large even margins on all sides and large part original gum. A magnificent stamp in 'luxus' quality. Certificates RPS (1967) and Möller (2014) Mi = EUR 3'000/Facit 1/II = 28'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection Lars T. Amundsen.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5007 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2/II
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    Thiele printing 2 rbs. blue, Type 10, Plate II, No. 50; a fine mint example of good colour, large even margins on all sides and large part original gum. Negligible aging at upper right, a delightful example of this scarce stamp Cert. Möller (2014) Mi = EUR 3'000/Facit 1/II = 28'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5008 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIF
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    Thiele printing, 2 rbs. blue, Type 2, (disjoined '2'), a fine used example in a pale shade, ample margins and huge margin at base, cancelled in black. Certificates BPA (1974) and Möller (2014) Mi = EUR 1'500/Facit I/IIv1= 14'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5009 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2/II
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    Thiele printing, 2 rbs. blue, Type 1, Plate II, No. 51, a fine used example in a rich shade, even to large margins all round, cancelled by '1' numeral of Copenhagen in black. Signed Rohr; certificates BPA (1974) and Möller (2014)  Mi = EUR 1'100/Facit 1/II = 11'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 5010 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIF
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    Thiele printing, 2 rbs. blue, Type 2, Plate II, No. 10 (disjoined '2' and white dash between 'KG' of 'KGL'), a fine used example in a rich shade, ample to large margins all round, cancelled by upright '1' numeral of Copenhagen in black. Certsificates BPA (1974) and Möller (2014) Mi = EUR 1'500/Facit 1/IIv1 = 14'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5011 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2/II
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    Thiele printing, 2 rbs. blue, Type 3, Plate 1, No. 67, a fine used example in a rich shade, large even margins all round, ssome paper disturbance on reverse not affecting appearnce, cancelled by '1' numeral of Copenhagen in black. Certificates BPA (1974) and Möller (2014) Mi = EUR 1'100/Facit 1/II = 11'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5012 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2/II
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    Thiele printing, 2 rbs. blue, Type 8, Plate I, No. 34 (large dot in numeral '2'), a fine used example in a pale shade, large margins all round, tied to 1855 envelope to Nörregade cancelled by '1' numeral of Copenhagen in black and just tied by Footpost datestamp (May 1) in blue. File fold well away from adhesive. Cert. BPA (1974) Mi = EUR 2'000/Facit 1/II = 18'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5013 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 1/II
    Thiele printing, 4 rbs. brown (shades), small group with used examples (6) including one showing the Position 1 'Dent in upper right Square' flaw, others in varying shades with usages from Flensburg and Silkeborg; also two usages on 1852 and 1853 covers, one from Frederikshavn. An attractive group (Facit 2/II+2/IV).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5014 Denmark

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    1855 (July 5): 2 sk. blue, a magnificent mint block of six, marginal from left of sheet, ample to large margins on all sides; marginal watermark IMAERK at left. Fresh and fine colour and superb large part original gum Mi = EUR 850/Facit 3 = 4'900 skr.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5015 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1857 (July): 8 sk. green, the magnificent mint block of six in a clear crisp shade, large margins all round, exceptionally fresh and fine, natural gum bends, unmounted og. A beautiful block. Certificates RPS (1964) and Möller (2014) Mi = EUR 3'750/Facit 5 = 26'000 skr.

    Provenance: Collection Lars T. Amundsen.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 5016 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 6
    1857 (July 28): 16 sk. violet-grey, fine mint example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, of fine delicate colour and large part og. A scarce stamp Mi = EUR 500/Facit 6 = 4'200 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5017 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 6
    16 sk. violet-grey, used examples (2), both cancelled in Sweden, one in a violet shade with 'Göteborg' datestamp (1861) and the other in a grey shade with 'Malmo' datestamp in black. Fine and unusual usages Mi = EUR 440/Facit 6 = 3'600+ skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5018 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 5+7
    1857 8 sk. green and 1858 4 sk. brown, clear to large margins on each, used on 1863 cover, second sheet of letter, to Copenhagen lightly tied by '32' numeral cancellations with corresponding KALLUNDBORG datestamp below (March 23) in black. Reverse with Copenhagen arrival datestamp of the same day. Fresh and very fine cover. Signed Saatchi.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5019 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 3+6+7b
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    1854/57 2 sk. blue, three large margins and clear at base, fine 16 sk. violet and fine 1858 4 sk. brown, all used on cover to Darmstadt, Germany and tied by concentric '1' numeral cancels of Copenhagen. 'Kobenhavn' datestamp of despatch at left (Nov 9) and manuscript '3' in red crayon on front; reverse with Danish P.O. and Thurn & Taxis P.O. in Hamburg transit cds's. A fine and rare three colour franking. Cert. Möller (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5020 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 8
    1858 (Sept): 8 sk. green, a fine used pair with ample to large margins all round and part of adjoining stamp at left, of excellent rich colour, cancelled by upright strikes of '76' numeral of Velje Mi = EUR 200+/Facit 8 = 2'800+ skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5021 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 10U
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    1863: 16 sk. deep red-lilac, imperforate mint block of four, marginal from right of sheet showing 'OST' in marginal watermark, a fresh and fine multiple in exquisite condition, of rich colour with large margins all round, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Cert. Möller (2014) Mi = EUR 4'000+/Facit 10v4 = 28'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5022 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 10
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    1863: 16 sk. lilac, rouletted, mint example of fine colour, well centred with fair roulettes, large part crackly brown original gum. A scarce stamp. Cert. Möller (2014) Mi = EUR 1'500/Facit 10 = 12'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5023 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 10U
    1863: 16 sk. deep red-lilac, imperforate mint, a fresh and fine example with ample to large margins all round, of rich colour and part og Mi = EUR 1'000/Facit 10v4 = 7'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5024 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 3/7
    1854/62: Collection on leaves with 1855 2 sk. blue mint (3) and a single used on 1861 Footpost cover, 1854 4 sk. brown mint, horizontal strip of five used with '53' cancellation of Randers and a single usage on 1857 cover from Skive; 1857 8 sk. green mint (3) incl. a beautiful corner example with slight tear at right, 8 sk. green used (3), 1857 16 sk. violet mint and used (3), and 1858 8 sk. green mint and used (2). An attractive and generally fine group (20 items).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5025 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 11U
    1864/70: 2 sk. blue, a fine mint imperforate pair from lower left corner of the sheet, of excellent colour and large margins, yellowish large part og. Scarce and most attractive. Signed Schol Mi = EUR 240/Facit 11v4 = 2'200 skr.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5026 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 11A
    4 sk. blue, perf. 13 x 12½, a mint block of twelve marginal from right of sheet, well centred and in a delicate pale shade, fourth stamp with plate variety: Coloured dot under '2' in lower left corner, the twelfth stamp with fault at base. The reverse with some light iron spotting but with large part to full original gum. A remarkable and rare multiple Mi = EUR 1'500+/Facit 11f = 20'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5027 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 12A
    3 sk. lilac-rose on yellowish paper, perf. 13 x 12½, a fresh mint block of four of excellent centring for the issue, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare and appealing multiple Mi = EUR 500/Facit 12c = 4'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5028 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 12A
    3 sk. lilac, perf. 13 x 12½, a mint block of four, marginal from upper right of sheet, of fine delicate colour, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and fine block Mi = EUR 500/Facit 12a = 4'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5029 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 13Aa
    4 sk. brownish red, perf. 13 x 12½, a mint block of four, marginal from right of sheet, of fine rich colour, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and fine block Mi = EUR 250/Facit 13d = 3'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5030 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 8+13
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    1858 8 sk. green, four large margins and 1864/70 perf. 4 sk. red, one short perf., used on 1867 cover to Frankfurt paying the 12 skilling rate tied by three strikes of the '1' numeral of Copenhagen. Despatch datestamp at left (June 19) and three line 'Kiel/Hamburg' datestamp in blue on reverse. One side flap missing but a scarce mixed issue franking. Cert. RPS (1973).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5031 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 11+13
    2 sk. pale blue and 4 sk. red in a horizontal strip of three, all used on 1870 entire letter to London lightly cancelled by numeral '2' handstamps of Hamburg in black. 'Kjobenhavn Christiansh.' datestamp (Nov 24) in black below and London arrival (Nov 28) in red at left. Perforations with some minor toning but a scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5032 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 14A
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    8 sk. yellow-brown, perf. 13 x 12½, a mint block of four, centred to top, of good colour, large part og. (three stamps with light traces of hinge). Scarce and fine, a rare stamp in a multiple. Cert. Möller (2014) Mi = EUR 2'000/Facit 14b = 18'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5033 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 11A+12A+13Aa+14A
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    2 sk. blue, 3 sk. lilac, 4 sk. red (variety lower right figure '4' with foot missing) and 8 s. olive with rounded corner perf., all used on 1868 cover to Locle, Switzerland to pay the 17 skilling rate, tied by four strikes of '1' numeral of Copenhagen with blue despatch cds at lower left (July 16). Reverse with 'Kiel / Hamburg' transit in black and Locle arrival cds (July 19). One side flap missing and the cover has been cleaned but a stunning four colour franking to an unusual destination for classic Danish mail. Signed Saatchi. Cert. Möller (2014).

    Note: The 17 skilling rate was in use for just four months, from May 1, 1868 until August 31, 1868.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5034 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 15B
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    16 sk. greenish olive on yellowish paper, perf. 13 x 12½, a mint block of eight, well centred and of rich strong colour, first stamp with plate variety: Break in the Lower Frame Line, large part og., with one stamp unmounted og. An extremely rare and attractive multiple. Certificates RPS (1967) and Möller (2014) Mi = EUR 6'000/Facit 15c+15cv2 = 48'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5035 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 3+5+13Aa+15A
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    1855 2 sk. blue and 8 sk. green, imperforate, used on 1865 cover via Lübeck to London in combination with 1864 4 sk. red and 16 sk. dark greenish grey paying the 30 skilling rate (16 sk. with slightly rounded corner); tied by Copenhagen '1' numerals in black and by oval Copenhagen datestamp of despatch (May 5). Red 'P.D.' below and London arrival cds (May 9) alongside. Minor file fold in no way detracts from a beautiful mixed issue four colour franking. Cert. Möller (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 5036 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 11/15
    1864/70: 2 sk. - 16 sk., perf. 13 x 12½, the set of five values mint, with additional 4 s. red in a mint block of four, together with 8 sk. yellow-brown fine used and 16 sk. olive-grey in a used strip of three. Minor imperfections but generally a fresh and fine group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5037 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 16/IAa
    1870/71: 2 sk. ultramarine & blue-grey, perf. 14½ x 13½, two mint blocks of four in slightly differing shades, fresh and fine, large part og Mi = EUR 700/Facit 20 = 6'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5038 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 17/IAa
    3 sk. dull lilac & grey, perf. 14 x 13½, fine mint block of six, one stamp with slight rounded corner at left, some hinge remnants to preserve perfs., of good colour and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Mi = EUR 600/Facit 21 = 6'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5039 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 19/IA
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    8 sk. brown & greenish grey, perf. 14 x 13½, a superb mint block of four, marginal from right of sheet, of excellent rich colour and perfectly centred, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare multiple. Cert. BPA (1973) Mi = EUR 1'200/Facit 23 = 10'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 5040 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 20-44
    1870/1904: Small collection on leaves with 1870 numeral issue 2 sk. - 48 sk. mint with additional 2 sk. in a split block of four, the 48 sk. being fine mint and well centred; 1871 Official set of three skilling values (Facit 1-3) mint, 1875/1904 numeral issue 3 ö. - 100 ö. fresh mint incl. 5 ö. with 'No Ball to 5' variety. Fresh and generally fine selection (21 items).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5041 Danish West Indies

    1855/72: 3 c. dark carmine-rose, mint examples (2) from the early printing in differing shades, 1866 3 c. imperf. mint and a fine used example, 1872/73 3 c. carmine-rose, perf. 12½, two fine mint examples in differing shades. Generally fine, a scarce group Facit 1/3 = 9'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 370 CHF

    Lot# : 5042 Danish West Indies

    1866 (May): 3 cents carmine-rose, an imperforate mint block of six from upper right of sheet, burelage D, first stamp (position 9) showing frame break at top by Posthorn, sixth stamp with minor spot on sceptre, otherwise superb and fresh with outer marginal watermark clearly showing; large part or unmounted og Facit 2 = 5'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5043 Danish West Indies

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    Catalogue# : 4C
    1873 (Feb): 4 cents blue, mint imperforate horizontal pair, large margins all round and of fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and most attractive Mi = EUR 700/Facit 4/v3= 4'500 skr.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 370 CHF

    Lot# : 5044 Danish West Indies

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    Catalogue# : 24A/I+24A/II
    1902 (Feb 27): '8 CENTS 1902' on 10 cents dark red-brown & blue, a magnificent mint block of 90, marginal from right of sheet, showing position 51 with 'Inverted Frame' variety (Facit 26v3 = 5'000 skr.), four stamps with variety 'white dot between 'T' and 'S' (Facit 26v11), the large multiple somewhat fragile with extensive splitting but of excellent freshness and original colour, large part to mostly unmounted original gum. An outstanding and extremely rare block Mi = EUR 2'445+/Facit 26 = 45'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5045 Danish West Indies

    1873/1902: Album pages with Numeral Issue set of nine 1 c. - 50 c. mint, 1896/1901 perf. 12¾ issue 1 c., 3 c. and 4 c. mint, 1887 surcharged 1 c. on 7 c. mint (2, one with inverted wmk.) and 10 c. on 50 c., majority fresh and fine (Facit = 19'000 skr.), plus a few Great Britain used with "C51" obliterator cancels of British P.O. in St. Thomas including 4 d. vermilion pl. 15 and an 1873 piece with GB bantam ½ d., 1 d. red and 1 s. green. An interesting lot. Facit 5/16+23+28 (20 items).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 560 CHF

    Lot# : 5046 Danish West Indies

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    1872: Sailor's Letter endorsed at top "Edward Smith Cooper, HMS Reindeer, Arica, Peru" and counter-signed by Commanding Officer, mailed to Newton Abbot, Devon and franked by vertical pair of Great Britain 1865/79 1 d. red pl. 139, lower stamp with perfs. trimmed, tied in transit by "C51" obliterators of St. Thomas. Reverse with Newton Abbot arrival cds (Feb 12). Cover with closed opening tear at top, but a remarkable and very rare usage. Cert. RPS (1973).

    Provenance: Collection E. Grant Glassco (Nov 1969), lot 911,
    E.E.Yates, Robson Lowe sale 31 July /1 Aug. 1940, lot 669.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF
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