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  • Lot# : 2015 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: 1 d. on 6 d. in lake, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, with ONE PENNY surcharge 18½-19 mm. in black (B), large margins all round with right hand stamp showing prominent Plate Scratch behind Queen's head, slightly wrinkled large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 320+.rnrnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2079 St. Helena

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    1884/94: 1 s. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, 1894 printing, an unused block of six (3 x 2), well centred and of rich colour, upper horizontal row all showing variety "Double Surcharge", superb unmounted og. A phenomenal multiple in the foremost quality, the largest recorded multiple of this rare variety Gi = £ 14'400+.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe by Private Treaty (1981).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2262 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair of fine colour, left hand stamp variety "Inverted "u" for second "n" in Bechuanaland", right hand stamp with variety "No Dots to "i" of British", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 320+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, ex lot 1095.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2277 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from top of sheet showing Plate number "2" in margin, central stamp showing variety "No Dots to "i" of British" (Right pane, Row 1, stamp 4), fine appearance, one or two wrinkles on large part og. An attractive positional piece Gi = £ 275+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2198 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 6 d. reddish purple, wmk. Anchor, an unused block of four, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", marginal from base of sheet, fresh colour and very fine but for vertical gum bend not detracting from appearance, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1033.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2302 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused example of good colour, position 60, showing variety "First "o" of Protectorate Omitted", fresh and very fine, part og. An exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 18'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 44.rn 
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2329 Betchuanaland

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    Tati Concessions 1895/96: De La Rue Die Proofs (6), Imperforate on unwatermarked ungummed wove paper, for proposed and adopted values of 1 s., 2 s. 6 d., 5 s., 10 s., £ 1 and £ 5, all printed in deep olive-green. Superb and of great rarity.rnNote: See the Brian Trotter RDP article in the Revenue Journal of Great Britain, Vol XI, No. 2, Sept. 2000, page 46 where the 5 s. value from this set is illustrated.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2358 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted on George V by De La Rue 1912/24: The unused group with Downey 1 d. scarlet, and 1 d scarlet with "No Cross on Crown" variety, 1913/24 unused set of ten values and additional 6 d. in a dark shade, together with 1 s. bistre overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, generally fine, large part og., and Control blocks of six: ½ d. green, Control C13, 2 d. orange Control R21 with two examples and W23 - this last rare.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2249 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted on Great Britain by De La Rue 1891/94: Great Britain set of five values overprinted, the unused set all overprinted "CANCELLED" horizontally in black (Samuel type GB 14), applied on the authority of the Inland Revenue to just twelve De La Rue stamps, fresh and very fine, the 1 s. with small gum loss otherwise large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1084.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2191 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, wmk. Anchor, an unused example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing variety "No dot on first "i" of British", (position 57 in the left hand pane), fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1016.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2344 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1903: 4 d. green & purple-brown, a single example used on 1900 cover to Troy, Ohio, USA tied by neat strike of "MOCHUDI / B.B." cds (Nov 24) in black. Reverse with Kimberley transit cds, New York tarnsit (Dec 30) and Troy arrival. Scarce and attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 19 Nov 1996, lot 65.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2348 Betchuanaland

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    1904/13: 1 d. scarlet used on ½ d. dull green on buff postal stationery card to Wurzburg, Germany tied by fine strikes of scarce "MAHALAPYE SIDING / CGH" cds's (Nov 12, 1908) in black. Repeated information strike at left with Mafeking transit cds (Nov 13) and arrival cds. An attractive usage.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 Feb 2003, lot 1061.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 2360 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted on George V by De La Rue 1912/14: Downey 1 d. aniline scarlet (as GB Gi 343), an unused block of four, of fine fresh colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 800+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1217; Collection "County", 2003; Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1175.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2340 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1902: Overprinted ½ d. vermilion pair used on 1909 printed envelope headed "Paramount Chief Sekgoma, Letsholathebe" at left to Mafeking, tied by "GABERONES / B.P." cds (Sept 5) in black. Reverse with large oval "Kgosi Tarawa / Sekgoma Letsholathebe" cachet in reddish-violet somewhat overstruck Gaberones Official cachet in violet with Mafeking cds (Nov 5) of arrival. Minor aging but a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2234 Betchuanaland

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    Surcharged by P. Townshend & Co. in Vryburg 1888 (Sept-Nov): Surcharged by Townshend, 2 d. on 2 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, a used example showing variety "Surcharged in Green", fresh and very fine, lightly cancelled by part numeral obliterator leaving the variety entirely clear. Extremely rare. Signed Köhler. Cert. PFSA (2001) Gi = £ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 21 March 2002, lot 100.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2287 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, a used example, position 74, showing variety "Small Figure "1" of 1 d.", lightly cancelled by "Ramoutsa" cds in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1124.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2322 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused block of eight (2 x 4), marginal from base of sheet, variety "Overprint Double and Inverted", one stamp with gum bend, minute tone spot on two or three perfs. on reverse, otherwise fine, large part og. or unmounted og. An extremely rare and attractive large multiple. Cert. BPA (1987) Gi = £ 6'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2342 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1903: 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a horizontal pair used on 1895 OHMS envelope to Jersey, Channel Islands tied by neat strike of "MAFEKING / BECHUANALAND" cds (June 15) in black. Reverse with Cape Town transit cds and Jersey arrival (July 9). A charming cover.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 19 Nov 1996, lot 59.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2134 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge £ 1 grey & purple on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused corner marginal block of four (positions 11-12 / 23-24) with Plate Number "1" in top margin, fresh colour, fine large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. A rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'800+.rnrnProvenance: Rapp, Gossau, 16-19 June 1992, lot 2780.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2112 St. Helena

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    1912: ½ d. black & green, wmk. Multiple Crown, perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower left of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, third stamp (position 55 from Wartime printings), showing variety "Blob on Scroll", fresh and fine, unmounted og. A fine positional multiple, with corner marginal (pos. 55) normal for comparison. Gi = £ 225+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2149 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 1 s. grey & brown, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet (positions 37-38 / 49-50), position 49 showing "Cleft Rock" variety, with full Plate Number "1" in lower margin, fresh colour, natural gum bend on unmounted og. Scarce and fine positional multiple Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2111 St. Helena

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    1912/14: De La Rue Die Proofs (2) cut down and printed in black on glazed white card, with ½ d. Frame only Proof with King's head excised, and Wharf vignette only with Edward VII head-plate (instead of George V) affixed at top, applied to thick card (110 x 85 mm.). Dated at top "6 Mar. 1914" in ink manuscript at top right. Rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2130 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused irregular corner marginal block of fifteen (positions 12 / 22-24 / 34-36 / 44-48 / 57-60) from right of sheet with Plate Number "1" obscured in lower margin, fresh colour, fine unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive large multiple Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2153 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D16) from position 49, showing the "Cleft Rock" flaw, fresh and fine, large part og. Circa 420 "Specimens" were supplied to the UPU, therefore it is unlikely more than 6 or 7 examples exist. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2131 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12) from position 42, showing the "Torn Flag" flaw, fresh and fine, large part og. Circa 420 "Specimens" were supplied to the UPU, therefore it is unlikely more than 6 or 7 examples exist. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2300 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused example of fine fresh colour, position 60, showing variety "First "o" of Protectorate Omitted", fresh and very fine with superb large part og. An exceedingly rare stamp Gi = £ 6'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 44.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2383 Betchuanaland

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    1935 (May 4): Silver Jubilee 6 d. slate & purple, a used block of four, corner marginal from right of sheet, Plate 3, position Row 2, stamp 5 (third stamp) showing "Lightening Conductor" flaw, neatly cancelled by central cds. Slight marginal wrinkle due to water accident in post which also affects the cert. BPA (2005) Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2167 Basutoland

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    Cape of Good Hope Used in Basutoland 1896: Cape ½ s. on 1 d. brown postal stationery card up-rated with ½ grey-black (Gi 48a) used to Natal, tied by MASERU / BASUTOLAND cds (June 17) in black. GPO / Natal arrival cds (June 21) on reverse alongside interesting message - "Sir, Basutoland stamps are similar to those of Cape Colony, both in description and values" and signed by the Maseru Postmaster. Central bend but a most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2361 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted on George V by De La Rue 1913/24: The part set of eight values from ½ d. to 1 s. bistre, excluding the 1½ d., all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel & Huggins type 23), fresh and very fine, part og. Very rare - these all emanated from the private record book of an Inland Revenue Official. Cert. BPA (2002).rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 16 April 2002, lot 1159.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2027 St. Helena

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    1873: 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharged TWO PENCE with Long Bar (C), variety surcharged in blue-black ink, an unused example, well centred for the issue, fine colour, without gum. A very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1974) Gi = £ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1102.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2069 St. Helena

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    1884/94: ½ d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1885 printing, a fine used example, variety "Watermark Reversed" with further variety "N" and "Y" of HALFPENNY spaced (Row 18, stamp 12, position 216), well centred and lightly cancelled by circular datestamp in black. Superb and rare. CertS. RPSL (1973), BPA (1989) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2116 St. Helena

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    1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 s. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / HARDENING" in black and dated "JUN.12" in blue in error and further dated "11 JUL. 12" handstamp in blue. Signed "WA 11.7.12" in ink at lower left. Rare and most unusual.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1360.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2058 St. Helena

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    1880: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from right of sheet, all overprinted SPECIMEN in violet, of fine colour, top row with horizontal crease not affecting the appearance, large part or unmounted og. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: G. Orlandini, Harmers, Private Treaty, London, 12 Nov 1997.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2025 St. Helena

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    1871: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharged ONE PENNY with Long Bar (C) in blue-black, a used example, centred to left, cancelled by dotted obliterator in black, leaving surcharge clear showing "Short first "N" in PENNY (row 19, stamp 12). A very scarce stamp, believed to be one of just two recorded examples Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2094 St. Helena

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    1902: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the completed design without Duty Plates, uncleared surround, as utilised for the Wharf 1 d., 8 d. and 2 s. values, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "12 NOV 02" in blue. Rare and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1337.rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2341 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1903: ½ d. vermilion and 1 d. lilac (four singles and a horizontal pair, used on 1903 registered cover to London all tied by scarce "MAHALAPYE SIDING / CGH" cds's (Sept 21). Reverse with Cape Town registration datestamp (Sept 26) and London arrival (Oct 17) in black and in red. Central file fold does not detract from a scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2265 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, a used horizontal strip of three of fine colour, second stamp variety "Inverted "u" for second "n" in Bechuanaland", third stamp with variety "No Dots to "i" of British", all lightly cancelled by "Ramoutsa" cds's (10 Jan 1894) in black. A charming positional multiple Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2268 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 1 d. carmine-red and 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, a used selection with 1 d. with variety "No Dots to "i" of British", 2 d. bistre single example with the same variety "No Dots to "i" of British", and 2 d. bistre horizontal pair with right hand stamp showing the same variety; cancellations leaving the variety clear. A scarce group Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1097.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 2018 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: 4 d. on 6 d. carmine, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, FOUR PENCE surcharge 15½-16½ mm. in black, a fine used example in a pinkish shade with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, postally cancelled by four pen strokes in black. Scarce Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2083 St. Helena

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    1889 (Nov): Die Proofs (2) showing the De La Rue Keyplate without legend at top and missing the Duty Plate, stamp-size and printed in black on card paper with Duty plate initialled in manuscript; matched with Proof showing "ST. HELENA" at top and "1½d." Duty Plate in black. Slight soiling as working Proofs but particularly rare and appealing. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5447. Illustrated in "St. Helena" by Edward Hibbert on page 57. Unique.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2144 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 1½ d. deep carmine-red, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used example in this rare shade, position 49 showing "Cleft Rock" variety, cancelled by "St. Helena" code C cds in black, leaving the variety clear. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1988) Gi = £ 1'400.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1995, lot 758.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2055 St. Helena

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    1873: 6 d. milky blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14½ x 12½, an unused block of four, fine delicate clear colour, tiny corner crease not affecting the appearance, large part og. A most attractive and extremely scarce multiple - no examples of this stamp in a multiple in Abbott, Ayre or 'Justine' collections Gi = £ 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2195 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, a used example on 1887 cover to the Registrar of the Mines Office in Kimberley, tied by "555" numeral obliterator with corresponding "VRYBURG / BECHUANALAND" cds at left (Nov 4) in black. Reverse with "Kimberley" arrival cds (Nov 6, code M) in black. The cover trimmed at base but a scarce and attractive first issue usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2320 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used block of four, variety "Overprint Inverted", neatly cancelled by "Palachwe / Khamas Town" circular datestamp (Jan 27, 1890) in black. A fine and scarce multiple Gi = £ 480+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1149.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2274 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example of fine centering and colour, variety overprint misplaced "Bechuanaland / British", showing the full stop after Bechuanaland just appearing in the perforation above the "D" of GOOD at top, large part og. A fine example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 25 March 2002, lot 121.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2263 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from top of sheet with Plate number "7" in margin, first with stamp variety "Inverted "u" for second "n" in Bechuanaland", second stamp with variety "No Dots to "i" of British", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2290 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 2 d. on 2 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp, showing variety "Curved Foot to 2", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1127.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2097 St. Helena

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    1902: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the 1 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "2 JAN. 03" in blue. Rare and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Edward Hibbert, Robson Lowe, London, 8 Feb 1984, lot 631; Collection Earl Palmer, Maresch, Toronto, 9-10 March 1999, lot 250.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2023 St. Helena

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    1868: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, surcharged ONE PENNY with Thick Bar (B), an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, error "Imperforate", of delightful appearance with close to large margins on all sides, in a deep rich shade, very fine, unused without gum. An extremely rare and choice multiple Gi = £ 6'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2138 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge ½ d. grey & black, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet (positions 41-42 / 53-54) with position 42 showing variety "Torn Flag", fine large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 275+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 19 July 1994, ex lot 2720.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2063 St. Helena

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    1880: 1 s. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, Thick Bars surcharge (B), a used single example on 1882 cover to Richmond, Surrey lightly tied by segmented cork handstamp in black. "ST. HELENA" despatch at base (Sept 30). Reverse with Richmond arrival cds (Oct 16). A fine and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2295 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 4 d. on 4 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused example, position 84, showing variety "Small Figure 4", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Exceptional and extremely rare. Cert. D. Crocker (1996) Gi = £ 6'000.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 21 March 2002, lot 137.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750 CHF

    Lot# : 2207 Betchuanaland

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    1888 (Jan 19): Lilac & Green set of thirteen values complete unused, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally reading up in black (Samuel Bec 2), fresh colours, the 10 s. with trivil aging on top perfs. on reverse, fine large part og. Superb and scarce Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 18 Sept 1991, lot 2384.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2218 Betchuanaland

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    Tati Concessions 1888: Bechuanaland 1 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR, pef. 13½, a used example cancelled "TATI" circular datestamp with "Bechuanaland" erased, 'MR' (March) and inverted "3" of presumed '93' date below in black. In April 1894 the Postal Agency was transferred to the British South Africa Company. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 Feb 2003, lot 1074.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2264 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused horizontal block of six (3 x 2), marginal from top of sheet, first with stamp variety "Inverted "u" for second "n" in Bechuanaland", second stamp with variety "No Dots to "i" of British", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2223 Betchuanaland

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    1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 10 s. value in black on glazed white card in vertical format (rare for DLR Proofs), handstamped "AFTER STRIKING" and dated "Oct 14, 1875" in black, signed off with signature "SEJ" at lower left, trivial soiling, fine and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1037.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2243 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in green by P. Townshend in Vryburg 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example overprinted in green, variety "Overprint Double, One Vertical", fresh and very fine appearance, slight hgorizontal gum bend at base, large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1988) Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2310 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted by Townshend 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, overprinted in green, a used example, variety "Overprint Protectorate / Bechuanaland", lightly cancelled by "Ramoutsa" cds (Oct 13, 1891) in black. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1139.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 2353 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB 2½ d. ultramarine, Somerset House printing, an unused vertical strip of three, centre stamp showing variety "Stop after "P" of PROTECTORATE", (Row 5, stamp 9 from the lower pane), well centred and of good colour, unmounted og. Rare and particularly fine. Cert. BPA (1975) Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2350 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB 2½ d. ultramarine, Somerset House printing, an unused example showing variety "Stop after "P" of PROTECTORATE", (Row 5, stamp 9 from the lower pane), well centred and of good colour, one minor blunted perf. at base, large part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2359 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted on George V by De La Rue 1912/14: Downey 1 d. scarlet, an unused example, overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel & Huggins type 25), fresh and fine, part og. Very rare - this emanated from the private record book of an Inland Revenue Official. Cert. BPA (2002).rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 16 April 2002, lot 1158.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2096 St. Helena

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    1903: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the completed design without Duty Plates, printed in black with lower left tablet filled with Chinese white ink, as utilised for the Wharf 1 d., 8 d. and 2 s. values, on trimmed glazed white card. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5456. Rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2043 St. Helena

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    1873: 6 d. ultramarine, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, a used block of four of bright colour, lightly cancelled by black cork handstamps. Small thin at upper right not detracting from the appearance of a rare multiple Gi = £ 340+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Donne; Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1125.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2156 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 7 s. 6 d. grey & yellow-orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used corner marginal block of four from upper right of sheet showing the Plate number "1" in top margin, neatly cancelled by "St. Helena" cds's (Jan 9, 1929) in black. Slightest of aging from piece but very unusual Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2307 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 10 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused example of fine fresh colour, superb large part og. An exceptional example of this extremely rare stamp. Signed M. Galvez / Madrid and G. Bolaffi Gi = £ 5'000.rnrnProvenance: Probably ex collection King Carol of Romania.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2296 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 6 d. on 6 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14,  an unused block of six (3 x 2) of fine colour, vertical crease through centre pair, fine large part or unmounted og. An excessively rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 780+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2231 Betchuanaland

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    1888: 1 d. in black on 1 d. lilac & black horizontal pair and 2 d. in red on 2 d. lilac & black in a horizointal strip of four, all used on 1889 cover to Munich tied by "VRYBURG / BECHUANALAND" cds's (July 9) in black. Red "2½d." credit marking at left and reverse with Cape Town transit cds (July 16) and Munich arrivals (Aug 8). A most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2281 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, ½ d. vermilion, 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black, 2 d. on 2 d. lilac & black, 2 d. on 2 d. lilac & black, 6 d. on 6 d. lilac & black, and 1 s. green & black and 2 s. green & black, all overprinted "Specimen" (Samuel BEC 1), horizontally, diagonally or reading up in black (½ d.) or magenta; part or large part og., a few small imperfections but rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1113.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2343 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1902: Great Britain 4 d. green & purple-brown, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), showing variety "Broken "M" in SPECIMEN", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, just 345 Specimen sets were produced for the UPU and thus it is unlikely that more than three or four examples can exist.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2221 Betchuanaland

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    1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 s. 6 d. value in black on glazed white card, handstamped "BEFORE HARDENING" in black and dated "24 JAN 81" in blue, signed off with signature at lower right, trivial soiling at top, fine and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1032.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2261 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, a used example, variety "Overprinted Bechuanaland. / British", of fresh colour, lightly cancelled by part "Vryburg" cds's in black,. Rare. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1990) Gi = £ 1'600.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1094.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2095 St. Helena

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    1902: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the 1 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / HARDENING" in black and dated "3 JAN. 03" in blue. Signed off and initialled "GCG" at lower right. Rare and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1339.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2145 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 1½ d. deep carmine-red, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example block of four, (positions 27-28 / 49-50), with position 49 showing the "Cleft Rock" variety, with obscured Plate number "1" in lower margin, paper with typically slightly toned with browned large part og. An extremely rare positional multiple Gi = £ 1'850+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2136 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge set of sixteen values to 15 s. grey & purple on blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, with all sixteen values and additional 1½ d. values incl. one in deep carmine-red, the rare 15 s. value being a superb lower left corner marginal example, fresh and fine, large part og. (18 stamps) Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2152 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of the sheet (positions 13-14), position 13 showing "Broken Mainmast" variety, fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and fine pair Gi = £ 750+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 624.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2286 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, positions 110-111, right hand stamp showing "Defective head to "1" in 1 d.", part og. Scarce Gi = £ 445+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1149.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2352 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB 2½ d. ultramarine, Somerset House printing, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp showing variety "Stop after "P" of PROTECTORATE", (Row 5, stamp 9 from the lower pane), well centred and of good colour, unmounted og. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1972) Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2201 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 s. green, wmk. Anchor, a used horizontal pair, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", fresh colour and very fine, cancelled by central "Mafeking / Bechuanaland" cds (Jan 14) in black. Choice and scarce Gi = £ 380+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1019.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2205 Betchuanaland

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    1888 (Jan 19): Lilac & Green set of thirteen values complete unused in matching horizontal pairs, excluding the £ 5 lilac which are two single examples, all overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel type 14), of wondrous fresh colours, superb large part og. A splendid and very rare set.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 227.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2204 Betchuanaland

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    1888: ½ d. vermilion optd. (2), 1 d. lilac & black, 3 d. liac & black and 4 d. lilac & black all used on 1889 cover to Munich tied by "VRYBURG / BECHUANALAND" cds's (July 9) in black. Red "2½d." credit marking at left and reverse with Cape Town transit cds (July 16) and Munich arrivals (Aug 8). A most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2181 Basutoland

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    1933/52: Postage Dues: 1 d. deep carmine and  2 d. violet on chalk surfaced paper, 1 d. in a marginal block of twelve (4 x 3) and 2 d. in an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, each showing variety "Watermark St. Edward's Crown", stamps unmounted og. Fine positional multiples and scarce Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 2317 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, used examples (3), with normal example, variety "Overprint Inverted", and variety "Overprint Double", all neatly cancelled by circular datestamps in black. Scarce and fine. Cert. RPSL (1955) for Gi. 54b. Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1148.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2367 Betchuanaland

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    De La Rue Seahorses 1916/19: De La Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. pale brown, a used example, Row 2, Stamp 1 showing the Re-Entry, with additional line between the two framelines at S.E. corner, cancelled by "Francistown" cds (27 Oct, 1920) in black. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1997) Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2247 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint Reading Up 1891 (Nov): 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, a used vertical strip of three, central stamp (left pane, Row 3, Stamp 3) showing variety "No Stop after Bechuanaland", lightly cancelled by cds's in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1955) Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2357 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB 1 s. green & carmine, Somerset House printing, an unused horizontal strip of three, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type GB 23), fresh and fine, very rare in a multiple - as distributed from the UPU in Berne, slightly dried unmounted og.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2192 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, wmk. Anchor, an unused block of four, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", fresh colour and very fine, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 220+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1027.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2298 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 s.. on 1 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, vibrant fresh colour, superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 320+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1160.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2045 St. Helena

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    1864: 1 s. deep yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharge Thin Bar (A), a used horizontal strip of six in a very deep green shade, cancelled by square dotted obliterators in black. A charming and scarce multiple Gi = £ 160+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 99.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2129 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 2 s. 6 d. grey & red on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused corner marginal block of six (positions 46-48 / 58-60) with Plate Number "1" obscured in margin, fresh colour, fine large part og., five unmounted og. Scarce in multiples Gi = £ 170+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2288 Betchuanaland

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    Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused example, showing variety "Space between "1" and "d" of 1 d.", fine appearance, part og. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1126.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2346 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB ½ d. yellow-green and 1 d. scarlet, Somerset House printings, unused examples of each overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel types GB 17), fresh and fine, superb large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Joihn Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1164.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2315 Betchuanaland

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    Surcharged "Protectorate / Fourpence" by Townshend 1889 (March): "Protectorate / Fourpence" on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used example with variety "Overprint Inverted and ourpence Omitted", lightly cancelled by part numeral obliterator in black. A great and famous rarity. Certs. RPSL (1989), BPA (1997) Gi = £ 17'000.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 19-20 Nov 1996, lot 78.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 21,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2337 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted by Townshed & Co., Vryburg 1897 (April) Overprinted by Townshend, Cape ½ d. yellow-green, wmk. Anchor, an unused corner block of six (3 x 2) from lower right corner of the sheet with Plate number "2" in margin at base, corner clip on margin, fresh and very frine, large part og. with five stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 270+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2250 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted on Great Britain by De La Rue 1891/94: Great Britain set of five values overprinted, the unused set of five, with additional 2 d. and two 4 d. values showing broken "L", "H" and second "I" respectively in the overprints, and the part set of four values to 6 d. all overprinted diagonally with "SPECIMEN" in violet (Samuel type Bec 2); generally fresh and fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2345 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB ½ d. blue-green, 1 d. scarlet and 2½ d. ultramarine, Somerset House printings, unused examples of each overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel types GB 16, GB 17 and GB 16 respectively), all fresh and fine, superb large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 237.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2270 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from base of lower left hand pane, position 60 at lower right showing variety "ch of Bechuanaland damaged", fine appearance, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. An attractive positional piece. Cert. PFSA (2001).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2003 St. Helena

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856 (Jan 1): 6 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, an unused horizontal pair, close at top right otherwise large margins all round, fresh rich shade and fine appearance. slight gum loss, part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2104 St. Helena

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    1903: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the completed frame with 2 s. Duty Plates, printed in black without vignette on glazed card (62 x 44 mm.), and dated in manuscript "Jan 9, 1903" at lower right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5455. Rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2308 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted by Townshend 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, overprinted in green, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double", fresh and fine appearance, minor bend on large part og. Normal for comparison. Scarce Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 12 June 1991, lot 130.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2293 Betchuanaland

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    Protectorate Essay 1888: Essay by Messrs. Townshend & Son for the Protectorate overprint on 3 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, with large "PROTECTORATE" overprint running the entire width of the adhesive (type 6), fresh appearance, aging on reverse, large part og. Extremely rare (see Holmes lot 1140 for a further example applied to a 2 d. adhesive). Cert. BPA (1984).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF
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