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  • Lot# : 1903 Australia

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    Cape of Good Hope 1834 (May 22): Second sheet of entire letter from Sydney, NSW to Cape of Good Hope, endorsed at top 'per Vectis, via Mauritius', prepaid '4' (pence) in manuscript as an outward Ship Letter, struck with Crown POST PAID SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY in red on despatch (June 16) and apparently prepaid with further manuscript '1/3' on front to destination (unusual thus). Struck on arrival with fine Crown GENERAL POST OFFICE / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE in black (Sept 25). Rare.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1904 Australia

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    Cape of Good Hope 1855 (March 31): Cover from Sydney to Cape Town endorsed 'p. Pacific' at upper left, franked by NSW 1851/55 3 d. green in a bright shade paying the private Ship Letter rate, tied by dotted bars obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Sydney / NSW' datestamp of despatch in black (April 2) and fine CAPETOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE arrival cds (June 6) in red.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1905 Australia

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    Chile 1840 (Aug 1): Outer letter sheet from Sydney, NSW to Valparaiso, Chile, endorsed at top 'pr. England' and 'Duplicate' with superb strike of Crown PAID SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY in red of despatch. Manuscript '6' (pence) prepaid for a double weight outwards Ship Letter and, just above, manuscript '2' (reales) due for delivery on arrival. An extremely fresh and fine cover to a most unusual destination - Trans-Pacific covers of this period are extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1906 Australia

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    Chile 1855 (Oct 9): Cover from Melbourne to Valparaiso, Chile endorsed 'pr. Norah Creina' franked by Victoria 1854/55 6 d. dull orange tied by bold oval '1/V' obliterator in black paying the ½ ounce Ship Letter rate. Reverse with 'Melbourne / Victoria' despatch datestamp in black and front of cover with manuscript '25 cts.' local charge for landing and delivery. Scarce and most attractive, just four stamped covers prior to the UPU are recorded to Chile, this being # 2 in the Palmer census.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,250 CHF

    Lot# : 1907 Australia

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    France 1865 (April 25): Cover from Melbourne to Nantes, France struck on despatch with 'Melbourne / Victoria' duplex in black and by diamond 'GB / 1F 62 4/10 c.' Accountancy handstamp in red (Van Der Linden fig. 1601). The cover was carried on the P&O 'Bombay' to Galle, thence on 'Candia' to Suez and 'Delta' to Marseilles (July 4). Charged '9' décimes handstruck to pay in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1908 Australia

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    France 1854 (April 28): Stampless entire letter from Melbourne to Macon, France struck on despatch with PAID / MELBOURNE in red (Aug 30) and prepaid 1 shilling (being the Packet rate the UK), the entire was carried direct to Southampton by the General Screw Shipping Co. 'Croesus', and struck on arrival in London (Dec 15) with framed COLONIES / &c. ART 13 in red. Struck on arrival with '15' décimes due marking in black. Scarce cover with complete original contents, the writer was off to Castlemaine to prospect for gold.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1909 Australia

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    Germany 1891 (Aug 15): Stampless cover from the German Consulate (violet wafer seal on reverse) to Dresden endorsed 'per Nürnberg' at upper left, struck with perfect impression of the 'Melbourne / Victoria' duplex of despatch, alongside early use of the oval 'T' marking in black with manuscript '6d.' inserted. Framed TOO LATE at left and charged '80' pfennig due in blue crayon on receipt in Dresden (Sept 21). An early usage of the 'T' marking which were required under joining of the UPU (the Australian States joined in October 1891, but were originally scheduled to join in January, 1891).
    Starting bid : 375 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1910 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Lot# : 1911 New South Wales

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    Great Britain 1828 (March 21): Entire letter datelined 'Denbigh, District of Cook' (now within Sydney) to Newcastle, South Wales, rated '1/8d' to pay in manuscript with fair SHIP LETTER / PLYMOUTH (Robertson S6) in black on reverse,
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1912 Tasmania

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    Great Britain 1829 (March 27): Entire letter from Hobart, Tasmania to Edinburgh, Scotland struck with oval framed HOBART TOWN / V.D.L. handstamp in black, carried on the 'Marquis of Lansdowne', struck on reverse with step type SHIP LETTER / FALMOUTH in black with London cds (Aug 4) in red alongside. The entire was prepaid the 4d. Tasmanian Ship Fee and charged on arrival at 1/8d. (8d. Ship +1s. to Edinburgh). Cover opens well for display.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1913 New South Wales

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    Great Britain 1831 (July 25): Entire letter written from Sydney to Stamford, Lincs., England endorsed 'On His Majesty's Service' at top and 'Col. Secr.y's Office' at lower left, carried by hand outside the Mails and posted on arrival in the UK with charged 1/6d. due for a double weight letter from London (backstamped Dec 15) to Stamford. A scarce and interesting usage.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1914 Australia

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    Great Britain 1842 (July 4): Entire letter from Adelaide to London, slight stain on front panel, struck on reverse with fine Crown oval GENERAL POST OFFICE / ADELAIDE / S.A. in black. Front with manuscript ratings '6' (pence) Ship Letter rate and '8' (pence) inwards Ship Letter charge to recipient.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1915 Australia

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    Great Britain 1886 (May 31): Envelope sent stampless to Downham Market, UK endorsed 'via Brindisi' at top, apparently accepted as struck with two 'Sydney / NSW' duplexes in black. Carried on the P&P 'Massilia' and by the 'Nepaul' from Colombo to Suez, thereafter on the 'Nizam' to Brindisi. No evidence of any stamp having been removed and without transit datestamps, the cover again not charged on arrival (July 12) at Downham. An unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1916 Australia

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    Great Britain 1890 (Oct 11): Registered cover to London franked by single Tasmania 1870 10 d. black for rate of 6 d. + 4 d. registration, tied by 'Hobart / Tasmania' duplex with REGISTERED handstamp alongside. London arrival on front (Nov 16) in red.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1917 Australia

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    Hamburg 1862 (Oct 24): Cover from Talbot, Victoria with despatch datestamp on reverse, mailed to Hamburg carried by the P&O Steamer 'Bombay' to Galle and trans-shipped there to the ill-fated 'Colombo' which ran aground some 500 miles from Galle and the Mails were salvaged. Stamps lost due to immersion in sea-water and the cover struck on arrival in London with framed 'Saved from the wreck of / the Colombo' in black with 'Paid / London' cds below (Jan 2, 1863), thus from the first batch of mail salvaged and carried by the 'Nemesis' to Suez and the 'Massilia' to Southampton. Reverse with Hamburg arrival datestamp in black. One of just 2 Victoria covers saved from the wreck to an address other than the United Kingdom. Illustrated in Palmer on page 99 and discussed on page 100. Rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1918 Australia

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    Hong Kong 1857 (Feb 14): Cover from Melbourne to Hong Kong endorsed 'Simla to Galle', prepaid at Packet Rate with fine Victoria 1854 imperforate 6 d. dull orange tied by '1' numeral of Melbourne. Reverse with 'Melbourne / Victoria' datestamp in black and carried from Galle by P&O 'Madras' to destination with double arc HONG KONG arrival cds (March 27). An attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1919 Australia

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    Hong Kong 1860 (Oct 25): Entire letter from Melbourne to Hong Kong endorsed 'per Behar via Ceylon' franked by rare 'Bearded oval' 1860 6 d. orange tied by '1' obliterator of Melbourne with despatch datestamp on reverse, The letter was carried by the 'Behar' to Galle and thence per the 'Nubia' to Hong Kong with arrival cds on reverse (Dec 1). Just six covers bearing this stamp are recorded. A rare and fine usage to a very scarce destination, #3 in the Palmer census.
    Starting bid : 9,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1920 Australia

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    India 1840 (Oct 30): Second sheet of entire letter to Calcutta, endorsed 'Hobart Town the 30th of October' at top and 'per Sovereign from Launceston' at lower left, struck with Crown GENERAL POST OFFICE / HOBART TOWN / VDL despatch in black. Prepaid on front at '1s.' (4 d. outgoing Ship Letter fee + 8 d. from Hobart to Launceston) in red manuscript, struck on reverse with BOMBAY / SHIP LETTER arrival with a total charge due 1 rupee and 1 anna to pay. A rare cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1921 Australia

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    India 1850 (May 13): Entire letter from Sydney to Calcutta, endorsed 'per Dudbrook' at top, franked for outgoing Ship Letter rate with NSW 1850 3 d. yellow-green, large even margins all round, tied by dumb obliterator in black. Crown PAID SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY in red at left and reverse with framed MADRAS / SHIP LETTER datestamp (July 6) in black with manuscript charge of 14 annas due. Small tear in face panel and on flap but a fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750 CHF

    Lot# : 1922 Australia

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    Ireland 1885 (May 19): Double rate cover from Melbourne to Omagh, Ireland franked by Victoria 1884/96 Stamp Duty 1 s. blue tied by 'Melbourne / Victoria' duplex in black. Reverse with Omagh arrival (July 1). A fine cover - the Stamp Duty adhesives being rare on letter.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1923 Australia

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    Malta 1841 (Sept 8): Entire letter from Melbourne endorsed 'via Sydney' and, below, 'Paid 1/- via Falmouth', addressed to Malta via London. Reverse with oval Crown MELBOURNE / NEW S. WALES datestamp in black and front with framed MELBOURNE / PAID in yellow. Struck in transit with Crown PAID SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY in red and framed London tomstone datestamp (April 1, 1842) with '8' (pence) Ship Letter fee deleted, reverse showing staight line SHIP LETTER in black. The entire opens well for Exhibit display, a wonderful and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1923A Australia

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    Mauritius 1852 (Oct 12): Entire letter from Sydney to Port Louis, Mauritius endorsed 'per Gipsy Queen', franked by NSW 1851/52 1 d. scarlet on blued paper, three examples used to pay the outgoing Ship Letter fee, (the central stamp showing plate variety 'No Leaves to Right of South' in top panel (Gi 46a = £ 325), cancelled by barred oval dumb obliterators and, on arrival, by Crown MAURITIUS / GPO datestamp (Dec 12) in black. Reverse with Crown SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY despatch in black. A wonderfully fresh and very attractive entire of the greatest scarcity. Cert. BPA (2004).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1924 Australia

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    Morocco 1887 (July 15): New South Wales 2 d. blue postal stationery envelope up-rated with 1882/97 6 d. lilac, perf. 10, tied by 'Sydney / NSW' duplex addressed to the British Consulate in Tangier, via Gibraltar. Carried on the Orient Line 'Chimborazo' with reverse showing Naples, Rome (Aug 29), S. Fernando and Tangier datestamps (Sept 6). A charming cover to a very scarce destination for New South Wales per-UPU mail.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1925 Australia

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    Netherlands 1853 (Nov 25): Outer letter sheet from Sydney to Amsterdam endorsed 'pr. Chusan' franked by NSW 1852 3 d. emerald-green tied by dumb obliterator in black, the adhesive removed for checking and replaced, carried from Galle by the 'Oriental' thence from Alexandria by 'Himalaya' to Malta and thereafter to Marseille by the 'Vectis'. Faint red entry marking on front and reverse with Sydney despatch cds (Nov 26) in black and Amsterdam arrival cds (Feb 14) in red and charged 55 cents due in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1926 Australia

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    Netherlands 1875 (Sept 7): Cover to Amsterdam, Netherlands via Brindisi, franked by laureated 1863/81 3 d. orange and 6 d. blue (three examples, one with slight corner fault), all tied by Melbourne duplexes. The 1/9d. franking represents the ½ ounce rate + 6d. for the Late Fee charge. Backstamped Brindisi (Oct 21) and Amsterdam (Oct 24). Despite minor faults, a scarce cover. Illustrated in Palmer on page 144.

    Provenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, sale IX (Feb 1984), lot 153; Collection Ben D. Palmer, Corinphila sale 165 (Dec 2010), lot 2419
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1927 Australia

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    Philippines 1853 (Nov 22): Outer letter sheet from Sydney to Manila, Philippines endorsed 'per Duke of Northumberland', franked by 1851/55 1 d. dull orange-red on blued paper and 2 d. blue on grey-blue, the latter creased on application but showing slight doubling of the printing especially in 'South'; tied by dumb obliterators with handstruck '1' (real) due marking for local fee on arrival. Reverse witth Sydney cds in black and Manila cds (Jan 15, 1854) of receipt.
    Starting bid : 2,750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1928 Australia

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    Prussia 1863 (Oct 26): Cover from Melbourne to Johannesdorf, Prussia endorsed 'via Southampton', franked by Victoria 1861 2 d. brown-lilac and 1863/74 laureated 4 d. rose in a horizontal strip of three, all tied by 'Melbourne / Victoria' duplexes in black. Carried on the P&O 'Bombay', to Galle, on the 'Nemesis' to Suez and thence on the 'Pera'. Red 'London / Paid' transit cds (Dec 18) on front and circular 'Aus England Per Aachen / Franco' below and arrival cds on reverse of a fine cover (#17 in the Palmer Census).

    Provenance: Collection Trevor Davis (May 2003), lot 52934.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1929 Australia

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    Réunion 1856 (Nov 1): Cover from Sydney to St. Denis, Reunion endorsed at top 'par Natal via Mauritius' franked by fine NSW 1856 1 d. orange-vermilion and 2 d. bright blue tied by dumb obliterators in black; with traansit of Crown MAURITIUS / GPO datestamp (Dec 31) in black on front. Reverse with 'Sydney / NSW' datestamp of despatch in black, faint framed 'M&I' in black and St. Denis arrival cds (Jan, 1857). A fine and scarce cover to a rare destination.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1930 Australia

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    Russia 1872 (Oct 29): Stampless envelope to St. Petersburrg, Russia with 'via Trieste' erased at left in blue crayon, with 'Kilmore' despatch cds at left and diamond Anglo-French Accountancy marking on front 'GB/1F 62 4/10 c.' struck in red (Van Der Linden fig. 1601) struck on departure. Reverse with Melbourne cds (Oct 31), Marseille cds (Dec 24) and St. Petersburg arrival cds (Dec 17/29) in black. Manuscript rates of 16 silvergroschen on front (credit to Prussia) and violet ink rate charge on reverse of '72' kopeks due to pay. A very rare cover - the sole recorded pre-UPU cover from Victoria to Russia, illustrated in colour on page 27 of the Palmer census.

    Provenance: Collection Trevor Davis (May 2003), lot 52976; Collection Ben D. Palmer, Corinphila sale 165 (Dec 2010), lot 2423
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,250 CHF

    Lot# : 1931 Australia

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    Russia 1890 (March): Newspaper Wrapper from Sydney to Dorpat, Estonia, Russia bearing New South Wales 1888/90 Official 2 d. blue tied by Sydney datestamps paying the Printed Matter rate. Reverse with three arrival datestamps and front with circular Censor cachet in black, at this date all Newspapers mailed into the Russian Empire were invariably Censored by the authorities.
    Starting bid : 375 CHF
    Hammer price : 375 CHF

    Lot# : 1932 Australia

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    Russia 1890 (Oct 13): Cover to Baltishport, Russia franked by Tasmania 1880 Stamp Duty 6 d. mauve tied by 'Hobart / Tasmania' duplex. Reverse with Reval (Estonia) arrival cds in black (Nov 15). Even at this relatively late date, Russia and the Baltic States remains a scarce destination for Austrialian pre-UPU mail.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1933 Australia

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    Switzerland 1873 (Sept 8): Double rate cover from Daylesford to Locarno, Tecino, Switzerland endorsed 'via Brindisi', franked by 181863/74 laureated 6 d. blue (3) and 1873 provisional ½ d. on 1 d. green (2, one applied over edge of cover) tied by 173 Daylesford obliterators, paying a 1/7d. rate. Underpaid for the Brindisi route (rate was 1/3d. per ½ ounce) and instead mailed by the cheaper via Southampton route and struck with London transit (Nov 4). Reverse with Melbourne cds (Sept 9) and Locarno cds (Nov 7). Cover #254 in the Palmer census and discussed on page 183. Despite imperfections, an unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1934 Australia

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    Tasmania 1849 (Jan 6): Entire letter from Great Levau Post, VDL (Van Diemen's Land) to Waniassu, New South Wales, regarding an estate claim, endorsed at top 'Sea postage paid 5d.' in manuscript, struck with fair only framed PAID / 9 JA 9 / 1849 datestamp in red on front and reverse with boxed datestamp of despatch in black and SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY datestamp of arrival (Jan 28) in black and charged 1/2d. to pay.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1935 Australia

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    Thurn & Taxis 1850 (Sept 18): Cover from Sydney to Frankfurt on Main endorsed 'p. the Ajax for London', franked for the outgoing Ship rate with NSW 1850 3 d. yellow-green, four large margins, tied by bold strike of the dumb obliterator in black, with fair Crown PAID SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY datestamp in red below. London cds of arrival (Feb 20, 1851) in red and the manuscript '8' Ship Letter charge deleted, the letter being struck in transit on reverse with framed AMERICA per ENGLAND applied in Aachen (Van Der Linden fig. 112). Charged on arrival (Feb 23) with manuscript '18½' groschen to pay. A fine and rare cover to an unusual destination. Signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750 CHF

    Lot# : 1936 Australia

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    Thurn & Taxis 1857 (Jan 10): Cover from Sydney to Mainz franked by NSW 1856 1 d. orange red pair used with 1854 1 s. red cancelled in black carried at the 1/2 d. rate, with reverse showing 'Sydney / New South Wales' despatch cds (Jan 10) in black. Carried on the first homebound voyage of the European & Australian Mail Co. 'Oneida' leaving Sydney on January 23. The 'Oneida' broke down rounding Western Australia, the Mails being picked up by the 'European' which left Sydney on March 11, and thereafter the 'Cambria' arriving at Marseille on May 2, 1857. Circular 'Australie v. Suez / Marseille' entry marking in red of this date above the adhesives and the reverse with Mainz arrival cds (May 4). Whilst this cover was prepaid via Southampton, due to the 'Oneida's' breakdown, the mail was sent via Marseille. A scarce franking and usage. Cert. RPS (1980).

    Note: The European & Australian Mail Co. lost over £ 700'000 in their short period of operation and closed down in 1858.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1937 Australia

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    Turkey 1872 (Feb 26): Cover from Berrima and cancelled in transit at Sydney, addressed to Miss Fanny Albert at the house of Prince Mustapha Fayzl Pasha in Constantinople franked by New South Wales 1867 4 d. red-brown and 1860/63 1 s. rose-carmine. British P.O. in Alexandria transit cds at left (April 7) and reverse with British P.O. in Constantinople cds of receipt (April 18) in red. A few minor imperfections but an attractive cover to a rare destination. Cert. BPA (2010).

    Provenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 1119.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1938 Australia

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    USA 1852 (Feb 23): Trans-Pacific entire letter from Hobart, Tasmania to San Francisco endorsed 'per Architect' (Baltimore Clipper) struck on arrival with framed SHIP / 6 in black and 'SAN FRANCISCO / Cal.' circular datestamp (May 14) in black. A fine and scarce entire - the journey was achieved in 77 days. Interesting ccontent to entire: 'I am waiting the arrival of more American whalers to furnish me with more oil...vessels are laying up here as fast as they arrive and not a single Whaler now in Port that is not laid up...Captain Libby and all the Ship's Company have gone to the Victoria diggings. The range of the Gold District extends about 400 miles...the quality and value considerably exceeds that of California Gold. It is with great difficulty that good order can be maintained at the Mines, all kinds of depredations are being committed, as bad, if not worse, than California ever was...'. Gold had been discovered in Victoria in 1851.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1939 Australia

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    USA (Texas) 1872 (Jan 1): Mourning envelope with complete contents, mailed from Ballarat to Hearne, Texas concerning the death of the writer's and the recipient's mother, franked by contemporarily defective Victoria 1870 2 d. brown-lilac and laureated 1863/74 1 s. blue on blued tied by 'Ballarat / 5' duplex. Overpaid 8 d. the cover travelled via Southampton with 'London / Paid' transit in red (Feb 19) and thence via New York to Texas, with '2' cents US credit noted in red. Despite faults, mail to Texas is very unusual and the letter itself is very tragic. Noted as #233 in the Palmer census.
    Starting bid : 375 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1940 Collections/lots Europe

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    Lot# : 1941 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Lot# : 1942 New South Wales

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    1856/59: Registration (6 d.) orange and deep indigo blue, a fine used example with huge margins for this stamp, cancelled by '87' numeral obliterator of Ispwich in black Gi = £ 200.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1943 Australia

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    1980/81: Norfolk Island Aeroplanes 1 c., 2 c. and 3 c. values - imperforate Proofs each affixed to three Harrison & Sons presentation cards, 1 c. value depicts the 'Gypsy Moth' (as utilised for the issued 2 c. value), 2 c. value depicts the 'Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk' as utilised for the issued 3 c. value and the 3 c. Proof shows 'Chance Vought Corsair' as utilised for the issued 4 c. value. These errors were discovered at the Proof stage and later corrected, hence these three are the sole examples known or recorded. Unique. Provenance: 'Bradford' sale (2002).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1944 New Guinea

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    1914 (Oct 17): GRI / 1 d. on German New Guinea 5 pf. green, Setting 9, (see Gibbs page 35), a remarkable horizontal strip of five, marginal from left of sheet, showing Types 1-5, position 3 with 'Straight Serif to 1' variety, position 5 with minute full stop after 'R' of G.R.I.', fresh and fine for this, cancelled by light 'Stephansort' datestamps. Rare Setting and a delightful positional piece. Signed Holcombe Gibbs 2+2c/Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1945 New Guinea

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    1935 (May 1): 5 £ emerald-green, fine unused copy with original gum, well centered and of very fresh colour, a rare stamp, one of the finest copies in existance Cert. BPA (2009).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1946 New Guinea

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    1939 (March 1): Airmail postage, compl. set of 14 values ½ d.  to £ 1, fresh and vivid colours, unused og. SG = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1947 Bahamas

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    1921/37: £ 1 dull green & black, wmk. Multiple Script CA, the fresh and fine mint block of four, fine colour and centering, unmounted og. Cert. Roumet (1996) Gi = £ 680.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1948 Bahrain

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    Bahrain 1980 (May 31): 1400th Anniversary of Hegira, the imperforate set of four values in Harrisons & Sons presentation folder, fresh and very fine. Extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1949 Bahrain

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    Bahrain 1933/2007: Mint and used collection/stock in two albums with much duplication, incl. first issue 2 r. and 5 r. mint, 1934 4 a. sage in interpanneau block of 64, 1938 3 a. green (160 in two multiples), 3 a. 6 p. in mint block of 40 and rupee values mint to 25 r., 1942/45 sets mint (5), 1948 set to 10 sr. on 10 s. mint (3), RSW sets (5), 1950 definitive set mint, 1960 definitive sets (7), 1964 definitive sets (5), 1966 definitive sets mint, later issues in quantities both mint and used with a few gaps, also a volume with Miniature Sheets in quantity, a few interesting early covers etc. A fine stock with much retail potential.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1950 British East Africa

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1932/38: King George V and VI, the two complete SPECIMEN sets to 10 s. with some marginal values, all unused mint, fresh and fine o.g. Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1951 British East Africa

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    Somaliland Protectorate 1935/48: Lot five unused SPECIMEN sets, incl. 1935 'Silver Jubilee' set of four, 1937 'Coronation', 1938 King George VI 'Portrait to left' compl. set of 12, 1936 Victory set of two as well as 1949 'Royal Silver Wedding' without Specimen overprint, all fresh and fine Gi = £ 590.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1952 British East Africa

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1935/47: Fine group of unused mint specimen sets, incl. 1935 'Silver Jubilee' set of four and 'Coronation' set of three, 1947 'Royal Visit' set of four as well as Postage Dues ½ d. to 2 d. set of three, all of very fresh appearance, fine Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1953 Guyana

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    1852: Waterlow 1 cent black on magenta surface coloured paper, imperforate, used example of excellent colour and appearance, slightly touched in under the 'U' of GUIANA and with hinge thin at top, lightly cancelled by part 'Demerara' cds (1853) in black. A rare stamp with somewhat harsh BPA certificate. Signed Thier (handstamped and in pencil). Cert. Matl (2005), BPA (2015) Gi = £ 4'250.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1954 Guyana

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    1856: Type-set by Baum & Dallas, 4 c. black on rose-carmine surface coloured paper, a superb used example signed 'E.D.W.' (Wight), lightly cancelled by 'Demerara' datestamp (SP.15.1856) in black. Minute pinhole otherwise an exceptional example of an extremely rare stamp. Signed Köhler, Thier, Proschold. Cert. Matl (2005) Gi = £ 17'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1955 Kamerun

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    Cameroons Expeditionary Force 1915 (July 12): CEF 4 d. on German Kamerun 40 pf. black & carmine, variety 'Surcharge Quadruple, Three Albino', a slightly toned mint example of this rarity, one blunted perf. and somewhat browned large part og. Despite the slight aging, a hugely rare stamp with just two, perhaps three, examples recorded. Signed Hoffmann and Holcombe Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1956 Canada

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    Colony of Canada 1853: Beaver 3 p. brown-red, fine used copy in a deep shade and with wide even margins allround, tied by mute target cancel. An outstanding example. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2012) Scott 4a.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1957 New Brunswick

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    New Brunswick 1851: 3 d. dull red on blued paper, a fine used example with large margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at left and at base, lightly cancelled in black. Merest hint of ironed bend not detracting from the appearance of a fine stamp Gi 2 = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1958 Canada

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    Prince Edward Island 1863/71: Covers (6) with 1863 and 1866 covers with single 2 d. rose frankings, 186170 three covers with single 3 d. blue frankings, fine 1871 cover with two 1 d. orange-yellow tied by 'Charlotte Town' cds (Sept 28) and two Britsh Colombia covers with pairs of 3 d. blue (8 items).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1959 Canada

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    Dominion of Canada 1868/1980: Collection used and unused, including few better values, some mint blocks of four, booklets and booklet panes, from 1970 onwards in mint sets from the new issues service.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1960 Canada

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    1899/1950: Collection in three albums with better sets and values used and unused with many multiples as mint and used blocs of four, booklet panes and some FDC's, including specialised collection of War Tax, Coil and Official stamps with War Tax 2c. + 1c. in an imperf. horizontal pair used, Coil 1c. green perf. 12 with two large holes in a mint vertical pair (experimental use in July 1918 only for two days in a wending machine at Toronto), 1c. green vertical strip of five used in Vancouver (April 1920), further O.H.M.S. perforated 17c. green special delivery  stamp mint fo official usage together with airpost 17 c. ultramarine of scarce Die I as well as 1949 O.H.M.S typographed set of 10 in unused blocs of four up to 1$ purple.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1961 Canada

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    1859/70: Lot 18 used stamps and one cover, incl. Colony of Canada 1859 American Beaver (2, and cover London to Toronto), Prince Albert, Victoria and Cartier as well as Dominion of Canada 1868/70 Victoria definitives.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1962 Canada

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    1859/1994.: Canada Collection with strength in George V and George VI issues, 1859 10 c. used (8), some fine Large Queens, 1897 6 c. and 50 c. Jubilee used, 1929 set to $ 1 used, with many multiples and marginal pieces noted incl. 1927 12 c. blue block, 1935 Postage Due set of seven in blocks, 1972/94 complete mint, together with New Brunswick 1851 3 d. red used, 6 d. yellow on blued paper used, Newfoundland 1860 2 d. orange-vermilion and 3 d. green unused, 1861 5 d. lake-brown mint, 1861/64 4 d., 6 d., 6½ d., 8 d. and 1 s. in lake-red shades unused, Nova Scotia 1851 1 d. red-brown on blued paper used, 1 s. deep purple used etc. An interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1963 Canada

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    1918/33c.: The collection of Airmail covers (93+), commencing with Aug 27, 1918 Ottawa-Toronto Flight cover with Zeppelin label on reverse, 1919 Toronto-New York Flight cover and tied label, thereafter nearly all covers with their special labels and Air Fee labels, with two fine Estevan-Winnipeg 1924 Flight covers, labels including 'British Columbia Airways', 'Canadian Airways', 'Cherry Red Airline', 'Commercial Airways', 'Elliot Fairchild', 'Fairchild Air Service', 'Jack. V. Elliot', 'Klondike Airways', 'Laurentide Air Service', 'Northern Air Service', 'Patricia Airways', 'Western Canada Airways', 'Yukon Airways' incl. one on Newspaper, also a stockbook with mint examples incl. multtiples of the Air Fee or Advertising labels (93 items) and some ephemera.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1964 Imperial China

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 1965 Cyprus

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    1881/82: Group QV definitives 2 pi. blue, 6 pi. olive-grey, and ½ on ½ pi. emerald-green, fresh and fine, unused og. SG = £ 2'850.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1966 Cyprus

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    1923: 10 s. green & red on pale yellow, unused og., and £ 1 purple & black on red, top marginal stamp unmounted og. with hinge remnant on the margin, both fresh and fine SG = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1967 Cyprus

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    1928: £ 5 black on yellow, a fine and fresh example in unused og. condition with a minute hinge remnant. A rare stamp SG = £ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1968 Cyprus

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    1880/1960(ca.): Lot 90 covers and stationaries, partially unused, incl. 1932 first flight cover to Athens, as well as mail abroad to Germany, Switzerland and Great Britain, censored mail, village cancels etc.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1969 Dubai

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    Umm Al Qiwain 1964/1972: Mint Collection in two albums with 1964 first issue (2 sets), Olympic sets perf. (5) and imperforate (4), Kennedy sets (7), 1965 Coin sets (3), 1966 Cairo Stamp show sets (16) and imperf. sets (7), Churchill sets perf. and imperf. (11), ITU set mini-sheets perf. and imperf., 1967 Olympics sets optd. in new currency (4), Kennedy sets with new currency surcharges imperf. (10), Fish Set of 27 values (3), later with Appendix issues perf. and imperf. in large quantities. Fresh and fine lot.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1970 Dubai

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    1963/71: Mint Collection/Stock in a brown album with 1963 first issue set (2), 1963 first issue sets imperforate (2 sets), Airmail set perf. and imperf. (2), Postage Due sets perf. (9) and imperf. (2), 1963 Red Cross sets mint (5) and imperf. (4), 1964 Kennedy imperf. sets (20, incl. multiples), 1964 Astronauts in imperf. blocks of four, 1964 World's Fair in perf. and imperf. sets (10+), 1964 Olympics in perf and imperf. sets (10), 1964 Space and Achievement sets perf. and imperf. (7), 1966 definitive set of 14 values (6), 1966 World Cup sets imperf. (2), 1966 Co-Op Year sets (10), 1966/67 Dirhan opt. sets mint (2), 1969 Fish sets (8), 1969 Explorers sets (9), 1970 Definitive sets (10), a good and valuable stock incl. three Indian usages on Censored 1943 covers.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1971 Dubai

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    1964/71: Mint Collection/Stock of Miniature Sheets in large quantities with 1963 Red Cross sheets (4 sets in sheets), Malaria sheets (4 sets), 1964 Kennedy (13 sheets), Astronauts (22), Worlds's Fair (40), Human Rights sheets (22), Tuberculosis sheets (rare) with four rouletted sets, Education sheets (2), Space Achievements (16), 1966 World Cup perf. sheets (11) and imperf. (7), Winners sheets perf. (11) and imperf (11), Co-Op Year sheets (18) and optd. in New Currency (22), 1967 Paintings tête-bêche sheets (28), 1969 Fish set in complete sheets mint (5) and used (5) and myriad other sheets. A fine and scarce collection of high catalogue value Gi = £ 5'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1972 Dubai

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    1963/72: Mint Collection with large multiples, including 1963 Red Cross imperforate (39 sets), 1964 World's Fair sets in sheets (50 sets), Rashid bin Said set of eight (14), Olymic Games set imperf. (9), 1964 Kennedy optd. 75 np.perf. (45) and imperf. (50), 1969 Postal Service sets (30), Fish Sheets with two sets (18 sheets), Explorers sets (12), Oil Industry set of five (50+), 1970 UPU sets (50+), 1971 Airport (200+ sets), 1972 Unicef sets (21), Famous People sets (25), Olympic Games set in sheets (15 sets) mint and used etc. A fine lot of useful material in excellent quality Gi = £ 6'000+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1973 Egypt Kingdom

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    1863: Prepaid entire letter from Alexandria to Florence, Italy endorsed 'Via di Trieste - Vapor Diretto' struck with fine ALEXANDRIEN cds in blue with straight line FRANCO alongside. Struck at right with scarce PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / AUSTRIACI cachet in red and large 'N.A.' handstamp (Non Addebitata / Not Charged) in red. Reverse with Ancona cds, Bologna cds and Florence arrival cds. A charming and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1974 Egypt Kingdom

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    1926: Inauguration of Port Fouad, compl. set of four values 5 m. to 50 p., fresh copies from the margin or corner sheet, unmounted og. A scarce set, cert. BPA (1962) SG = £ 3'125.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 1975 Egypt Kingdom

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    1957c.: Hand painted Essay mounted on board (98 x 120 mm.) for proposed 10 m. value (unadopted) in shades of blue, ochre, yellow and white; with bromide photograph (stamp size) below (not spelling 'Egypte' which was not used after the Al-Azhar issue). The design was issued in altered format in 1958 for the definitive 55 m. 'Symbol of Agriculture'.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1976 Egypt Kingdom

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    1910 (Nov 11): Group of four Postcards (numbered 1-4) showing Aeroplanes over Cairo, two sent as Printed Matter with 2 m. green and two franked by 4 m. vermilion adhesive, all four addressed to Switzerland, each tied by good strike of HELIOPOLIS / AERODROME datestamps (11/11) in black. Also four colour postcards with aeroplanes, by Lichtenstern & Harari of Cairo, numbered 358-361, fresh and fine unused.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1977 Egypt Kingdom

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    1853: Napoleon imperf. 80 c. carmine in a tête-bêche pair, fresh copy with large margins on two sides, touched on the other sides, cancelled by neat Gros chiffre "5080" numerals of the P.O. abroad in Alexandria. Late use of this imperf. pair after the introduction of the Gros chiffre postmarks in 1863, while the perf. Napoleon definitives had already been issued. Cert. RPS (2010) Cérès 2008 = EUR 21'500 for the tête-bêche pair not taking into account the use in Egypt.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1978 Egypt Kingdom

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    1862/73: Lot one stamp, two pieces, and two covers incl. Greek PO with First Athens 5 lepta green, cancelled by '97' lozenge of dots of Alexandria, Italian PO with Entire letter with combined Egypt 1867 1 pi. red cancelled by scarce REGIE POSTE EGIZIANE / CAIRO cds, corresponding Alessandria transit and Italy 1863 40 c. carmine cancelled by '234' lozenge, two further Egypt 1867 1pi. on sepoarate pieces showing REGIE cds and REGIE removed example, in addition entire letter franked by Italy 1863 40 c. carmine tied by dotted '234' obliterator with fine Alessandria cds alongside, sent to Milano. One cert. Colla.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1978A Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Company 1868: 40 c. rose-red, a fine mint block of four, positions 41-42/53-54, showing all four Transfer Types (III-IV/I-II), large even margins all round of good colour and large part og. A scarce multiple. Cert. C. Hass (1991) Gi = £ 520.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1979 Egypt Kingdom

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    Suez Canal Co. 1868: Collection with 1 c. black unused (2), 5 c. green unused (8, incl a block of four), 20 c. blue (16, incl. a fine block of 10), 40 c. red unused (2); 20 c. blue used with large part 'Poste Vice Reali Egiziane / Ismailia' cds (Aug 18, 1868) in black (rare); 1867 Egypt 1 pi. with 'Chantier VI' cds and another with 'Raz El Ech' cds, together with a range mint and 'used' forgeries displayed by types. A scarce and generally fine collection.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1980 Egypt Kingdom

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    1932: 3 m. black on azure paper, the imperforate Proof block of four in tête-bêche format, showing the two adopted designs in composite sheet with the two unadopted designs (Rifle omitted, 'Xmas Seal' lettering reduced and ground below Camel changed) on gummed paper. Designed by Sergeant W. F. Lait of the Royal Army Service Corps, one of just four such produced. Large part og. with minor corner bend mentioned for accuracy, an extremely rare Proof. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E363 = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1981 Egypt Kingdom

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    1933: Xmas Seal 3 m. brown-lake, an Imperforate Proof block of four in the issued colour from lower left of sheet, positions 11-12/16-17, with large margins on all sides, some slight colour rubs in no way detracting from the rarity of this block, with large part og. and the lower pair unmounted og. Rare and splendid multiple. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post BF4 Proof = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1982 Egypt Kingdom

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    1934: Letter Stamp 1 pi., Imperforate Colour Trial by Harrisons of London printed in sepia-brown, a large margined vertical pair, marginal from right of sheet, positions 16/20; light horizontal crease between the stamps barely apparent on face, fresh and fine with gum (lower stamp unmounted), an exceedingly rare Trial. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post = unlisted.

    Note: This item is illustrated in John Davis 'Egypt: From the Postal Concession until Suez, Part One', on page 60.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1983 Egypt Kingdom

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    1934: Letter Stamp 1 pi., Imperforate Colour Trial by Harrisons of London printed in deep violet-blue, a large margined vertical pair, marginal from right of sheet, positions 4/8;  fresh and fine with gum (lower stamp unmounted), an exceedingly rare Trial. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post = unlisted.

    Note: This item is illustrated in John Davis 'Egypt: From the Postal Concession until Suez, Part One', on page 60.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 1984 Egypt Kingdom

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    1934: Letter Stamp 1 pi. green, Demonstration Proof in issued colour in a horizontal pair, each stamp overprinted HARRISONS / SPECIMEN in black, the adhesives substantially damaged when removed from the Demonstration board, but just 4 examples known. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post BF5 Proof = $ 1'500.

    Note: This item is illustrated in John Davis 'Egypt: From the Postal Concession until Suez, Part One', on page 59.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1985 Egypt Kingdom

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    1934: Letter Stamp 1 pi., Imperforate Colour Trial by Harrisons of London printed in ultramarine (issued colour of the Jubilee Commemoration issue), a block of four corner marginal from top right of sheet, positions 3-4/7-8; close but clear margin at left and enormous margins on two sides, fresh and fine with gum (three stamps unmounted), an exceedingly rare Trial. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post BF9 Prrof = $ 2'400.

    Note: This item is illustrated in John Davis 'Egypt: From the Postal Concession until Suez, Part One', on page 60.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1986 Egypt Kingdom

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    1935: 'Xmas 1935 / 3 Milliemes' on 1 pi. carmine, a fine example used on second day of issue on reverse of cover to Lt. Col. Cliff in Harpenden, England tied by 'retta' in black. Struck on front with 'Egypt Postage Prepaid / 19' cachet in red (Moascar, Suez Canal) and by Cairo cds (Dec 18) in black. An extremely rare stamp on letter, in use for two weeks, demonetised on December 31, 1935. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1987 Egypt Kingdom

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    British Forces in Egypt 1932/39: The collection on Exhibit leaves with 1932 Imperforate Proof pair in issued colours from left of sheet, 1932 1 pi. Postal Seal mint and used (8) and used on covers (2); 1933 1 pi. Letter Seal mint (3) and used (8, with four examples on cover), 1932 Xmas Seal 3 m. black on azure mint (5, incl. a block of four) and used (2, one on rare cover), Xmas Seal 3 m. brown mint (two blocks of four) and a superb usage on cover; 1934 Xmas Seal 3 m. deep blue mint (5) and a cover; 1935 Xmas Seal 3 m. vermilion mint pane of 20 and on cover; 1934 Letter Stamp 1 pi. carmine perf. 14¾ x 14¼ mint and used (4, two on covers); 1 pi. green mint and on cover; 1 pi. carmine in mint panes of 20 marginal from left (Frame A and Frame B), Silver Jubilee 1935 1 pi. ultramarine in a mint block of four marginal from left of sheet showing 'missing perf. hole' variety, used examples (3, incl. 'Narrow N' variety and a fine cover); 1935 3 m. on 1 pi. mint block, Army Post large and small format 3 m. and 10 m. with Farouk Oblique perforations mint, 1936 3 m. green on covers (3), 10 m. Farouk Imperforate underprinted 'Cancelled', four different Control blocks mint and covers (3, one is taxed); 1939 3 m. green with usage on cover etc. A delightful and generally very fine collection Gi = £ 4'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1988 Egypt Kingdom

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    1868/1935: Lot 100 stamps used/unused with better sets such as Postage due issues, official stamps, British Forces in Egypt, and Suez Canal Company, all three values unused, incl. some fakes.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1989 Egypt Kingdom

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    1866/1900: Collection with1866 first issue imperf. Proof set, 1866 5 pa. used (2), 10 pa. used (2), 20 pa. used (2), 1 pi. (9, including piece with a strip of three cancelled GEDDA cds's), 2 pi. used (4); 1867 issue to 5 pi. brown, 1874/5 Bulâq 1 pi. red in a foliate marginal block of 20 mint, 1877 cover to India franked Bulâq 10 pa. grey pair and 1 pi. red from Cairo via Suez, interesting covers, Salt Tax usages and some better Used Abroad cancellations noted.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1990 Egypt Kingdom

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    1866/1920c.: Cancellations collection in a blue album, arranged alphabetically from Abu Homus onwards, much of the material being cancellations on the classic issues from 1867/75 incl. superb 'Damanhour / Stazione on Bulâq 1 pi., 'Fescne' on 1867 and 1875 1 pi., 'Galiub' on 1867 1 pi., arabic dated 'Ghirgeh' on 1874 1 pi. (3) and 2 pi., 'Godaba' on 1874 1 pi., 'Kafr Zayat / Cassa on 5 pi. green, double ring 'Luxor', two part strikes of straight line MINIA, French 5129 and British 'BO2' on 1867 1 pi. (2 of each),  'Sohag' arabic dated cds's on range of adhesives, 'Uffizio Natante' cds's (2), Used Abroad with fine range incl. Bairout, Latakia, Mersina, Metelino, Tripoli etc. (not all guaranteed), Offices in the Sudan incl. Massawah and Korosko, many hundreds of stamps, condition varies but some excellent strikes of scarce Offices noted.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1991 Egypt Kingdom

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    1875/1970c.: Railway Stations and Travelling Post Offices, the Collection in three albums, with Alexandria Station (showing 8 different cancels on covers) and Cairo Station (8 different types) , TPO's from and to Cairo incl. 1877 and 1879 'Ales-Cairo' and Cairo-Ales' usages, fine 'Damiette-Tanta' Star & Crescent on 3 m. card, 1882 cover with 1 pi. tied 'Benha-Suez' cds, 1906 letter from Egyptian Delta Light Railways Ltd. concerning the Tirah-Biala Line, 1919 'Biala-Mahalla VV' TPO cover, 1917 'Bilbes-Mina El Qamh' TPO on Swiss Postage Due cover, 'Abouxa-Wasta'  TPO's (3 types), Tamia-Edwa, Sannuris-Wasta, 1906 card with 'Luqsor Station', 1907 card with 'Aswan Station' cds, 1898 'Mex-Alexandrie' TPO, 1909 card from 'Faiyum Station', 1933 Locomotive set mint, many cards with Stations & Locomotives, 1874 20 pa. used with 'St. Bacos.' cds etc. Generally fine, an interesting collection with Maps throughout (200+ items).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1992 Egypt Kingdom

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    1922 (Oct 10)/1923 (June): The Proclamation of the Monarchy, the Gold Medal Award Winning Collection beautifully arranged on leaves, with Type I overprint, (lithographed in London three settings) incl. large multiples of Forme A: 1 m., 2 m., 3 m., 4 m., 10 m. and 15 m. 'milliema' block of 40 showing varieties on pos. 46, 66 and 68; blocks showing corner guidelines on the 1 m., 3 m. and 4 m. (rare), Control blocks of 1 m., 3 m., 4 m., 5 m. and 15 m. 'milliema'; Type I, Forme B with 'single dot' varieties and multiples of 1 m. (reversed wmk.) block of six, 2 m., 3 m. (reversed wmk. Control A/21) block (NP = unpriced), 4 m. and 5 m., 'Crushed Crown' varieties on 1 m. A/23 Control block (Nile Post D78/Ie = $ 450+), 2 m. B/21 Control block of twelve (D79/Ih= $ 1'250+), 3 m. used block (D80/Ib = $ 500), 4 m. Control B/23 block of eight (D81/Id = $ 750), 5 m. Control B/23 block of eight (D82/I = $ $ 300), 10 m. Control B/23 block of eight (D83/Ie = $ 300); 15 m. 'milliema' mint (D84/Ib = $ 250), 15 m. 'milliemat' used (D85/Ia= $ 250); further varieties: 1 m. inverted opt. pair (D78/Id = $ 400), 4 m. block of four reversed wmk (D81/Ic = unpriced), 4 m. opt. inverted block of four (D81/Ie = $ 900+), also the 5 m. unique used block with mis-perforation leaving partial imperforate between variety, 15 m. 'milliemat' 'a cheval' mint pair, 20 m. unique mint block of 42, 20 m. opt. inverted block of four (D86/Ib = $ 1'200), 20 m. double opt. (D86/Ic = $ 300), 50 m. opt. inverted mint (D87/Ib = $ 400), 100 m. mint block of ten (largest known), 100 m. opt. inverted mint, 100 m. opt. double mint (D88/Ia+b = $ 900), 100 m. wmk. points down used (D89/Id = $ 150, five recorded) and extra dot, pos. 82 mint; wmk. change 100 m. slate block of four mint, 200 m. Control 1 block of four and two blocks from Setting I and Setting II all mint, 200 m. used on reg'd cover; Type II surcharge (typo in Cairo) with rare 1 m. Control A/23 blocks (2), 4 m. Control B/23 block (NP D81/IIA = $ 400), 15 m. 'milliemat' Control A/21 block, the largest known, 5 m. (Type IIB) Booklet pane, Type IIC blocks (six different), 1 m. (Type IIA) inverted opt. pair (D78/IIAf = $ 700). Type III with 1m. block of 15 reversed wmk. (NP D78/IIIe = $ 525+), 1 m. opt. double block of four (D78/IIIg = $ 800+), 1 m. block of twelve with three strips with and without opt. variety, largest known block (D78/IIIf = $ 3'000+), 2 m. block of six and strip of five opt. 'a cheval' (D79/IIIg = $ 550), 2 m. block with double opt. (D79/IIIi = $ 800+), 3 m. 'a cheval' (NP = unpriced), 5 m. block of nine earliest usage, 5 m. B/22 Control block (unrecorded in Nile Post) , 15 m. 'milliemat' mint block 'a cheval', Type IV with rare 1 m. block mint, 1 m. Trail opt. Proof pair in red, 5 m. vertical strip of three opt. 'Harrisons / Specimen' the largest multiple (NP = $ 1'200+), 5 m. block of four with wmk. reversed (D82/IVb = unpriced mint), 10 m. opt. 'a cheval' used, 10 m. block with wmk. reversed used, 15 m. Trial opt. Proof pair in red, 15 m. 'milliema' wmk. reversed mint (NP = unpriced), 20 m. A/23 Control block of 18 (largest known), 50 m. A23 Control block, 50 m. opt. inverted used at Tanta (D87/IVa = $ 550), the whole with covers, cards and the Exhibitor's outstanding contribution and discoveries to the plating and understanding of this complicated issue. A wonderful collection.
    Starting bid : 40,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1993 Egypt Kingdom

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    1879/1950c.: The Postal Stationery Exhibit Collection, with 1879 20 pa. card optd SPECIMEN in black, used example with 'Chibin El Kom' star & crescent cds, 1891 5 m. usage with six colour franking, 1891 3 m. on 5 m. card with 'Inverted Surcharge' error and other varieties, 3 m. maroon card used at 'Luxor Hotel' (other Hotel usages throughout), wrapper bands (2) for 5 cards priced at 40 m. in red, and 10 cards at 4 piastres in red, 1907 2 m. card taxed in Belgium, 1916 3 m. on 2 m. provisional card mint with flaw in arabic script, 1928 Overprinted 4 m. message and reply cards mint (very rare), 1931 3 m. green card sent reg'd to Portugal, 1936 and 1944 Fuad and Boy King cards mint and used, 1944 Marescah 6 m. green card locally reg'd (2, scarce); Envelopes with 1865 Reister Essays for 10 pa. in red, another with 'Epreuve' and 20 pa. surcharge in red and in green, 1869 Renard Essay in rose with 20 pa. opt. in black, 1871 Penasson Essay for 1 pi. env. in red, 1889 5 m. env. optd SPECIMEN, 1892 5 m. on 2 pi. with arabic surcharge inverted mint, surcharge double mint and surcharge reading up mint, 3 m. envelope sent reg'd with five colour franking, 1915 5 m. red env. with 8 colour franking, 1921 5 m. pink env. optd SPECIMEN, another used with bilingual SANS ADRESSE cachet in red, 1937 Fuad 2 m. albino print env., registration envelopes complete mint and used, wrappers complete, letter-sheets with 1889 1 pi. SPECIMEN, and complete mint and used. A superb lot awarded an International Large Vermeil.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1994 Falkland

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    1933: Centennary of British Administration, compl. set of 12 values ½ d.  to £ 1, unmounted og., fresh and fine SG = £ 4'250.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1995 Gibraltar

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    1903 (May 1): Compl. set ten values ½ d. grey-green to £ 1 dull purple & black on red, wmk. Crown CA, unused or unmounted og., fresh and fine SG = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1996 Gibraltar

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    1912 (Jul 17): Compl. set ten values ½ d. blue-green to £ 1 dull purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown, 4 s. marginal example, unused or unmounted og., fresh and fine SG = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1997 Gibraltar

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    1925 (Oct 15): £ 5 violet and black, wmk. Multiple CA, unmounted mint og. example, fresh and fine SG = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1998 Gibraltar

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    1925 (Oct 15): Compl. set six values 2 s. red-brown & black to £ 5 violet and black, wmk. Multiple CA, 5 s. and 10 s. marginal examples, unused or unmounted og., fresh and fine SG = £ 1'740.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1999 Grenada

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    1863/71: Complete sheet of Small Crown Watermarked paper, as used for British Colonies issues, folded in to four, with 200 subjects (10 x 20) and watermarked POSTAGE on each side of the sheet, a few with light yellowish stain otherwise fine and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2000 Hongkong

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    1863/64: 8 c. pale dull orange, vertical pair used on small 1872 envelope to Florence, Italy tied by crisp strikes of 'B62' obliterators with red 'PD' above. Reverse with large part Hong Kong despatch cds in black and Florence (March 15) arrival cds. Flap missing and top of envelope with slight faults but a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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