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  • Lot# : 642 Imperial China

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    1878: Selection of nine Large Dragon stamps, with 1 ca., 2 ca., and 5 ca. used (each stamp twice) and unused (each stamp once). Scott = $ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 643 Imperial China

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    1882: Selection of three Large Dragon stamps, with 1 ca. and 5 ca. unused (5 ca. with two pinholes) and 2 ca. used. Scott = $ 9'300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 644 Imperial China

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    1894: Dowager 9 ca. dull green, a superb mint block of four with lower left stamp tête-bêche, fresh colour and well centred, fine large part original gum. A superb and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,300 CHF

    Lot# : 645 Imperial China

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    Dowager 9 ca. dull green, a superb mint block of four with lower left stamp tête-bêche, top right stamp with tiny spot on front, otherwise a fine block of fresh delicatae colour and well centred, fine large part original gum. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 646 Imperial China

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    1894 (Aug 2): Chefoo 1 c. red on blue-grey postal stationery letter-card additionally franked by German Reichspost 20 pf. blue, tied by "Local Post / Chefoo" cds and by German P.O. "Shanghai" cds (5/8) in black. Reverse (opens well for display) showing "Local Post / Chefoo" cds and "Shanghai Local Post" cds (Aug 5) together with framed "Forwarded By / H. Sietas & Co. / Chefoo" in violet. A scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 647 Imperial China

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    1897: Red revenue definitive overprint stamps 1 c. (unused, short perfs on right), 2 c. (used), and 4 c. (used).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 648 Imperial China

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    1909 (Sept 8): Hsuan T'ang, set of three values on decorative card, all tied by Shanghai cds's for first day of issue (8 Sep, 1909). Fine and attractive piece.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 649 Imperial China

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    1900/13: Cards (3), with 1900 combination usage: 1c. red stationery card up-rated with CIP 4 c. chestnut and French "Chine" 10 c. used from Shanghai; 1902 China 1c. red stationery card with French "Chine" 5 c. pale green pair used from Shanghai to Chur / Switzerland and 1913 1 c. green stationery card used with 1912 3 c. blue green from Wenchow to Zurich. A fine group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 650 Imperial China

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    1912: 2 c. deep green, overprinted "Republic of China" (Type 39) in red, an interpanneau marginal block of six used, showing overprint double, one inverted, all cancelled in black. This item has a BPA certificate stating 'not possible to certify the status of the overprints', however it is ex the Nordenfeldt find run through Corinphila in the last few years, and is the only item from this collection that has caused any disagreement with certification. Sold "as is / tel quel".
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 651 Imperial China

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    1923: Lot two registered covers to Zurich, one per "Empress of Asia", franked by Junk 1 c. orange-yellow, 6 c. grey and 30 c. purple, together with complete set of four "Temple of Heaven" issue all tied by Shanghai cds's (Oct 24), other franked by Heavenly Gate $ 200 green, $ 3'000 brown (4), $ 10'000 brown and April 1951 pink network $ 20'000 olive (2) all tied by  "Shanghai" cds's in black (18/11). Reverse with Canton transit and Zurich arrival cds. Faults but a scarce commercial franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 652 Imperial China

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    1928/31: Lot two First Flight covers, incl. 'First Aerial Trip Shanghai - Canton' (18.12.1928, Muller = 1'500 pts) and envelope tied by  Shanghai - Nanking special chop (8. July 29), further an unused 2 cts. green stationery card bearing special imprint 'First Flight Nanking-Peiping', prepared for the first flight of April 4. 1931. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 653 Imperial China

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    1878/1949: Collection with hundreds of used/unused stamps, including Empire & Republic with back of the book and province issues; in addition Hongkong 1862/1995 with early Victoria stamps up to 96 c. and few covers. A fine selection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 654 Imperial China

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    1870/1970: Interesting selection with more than 2000 stamps used/unused, incl. surcharges. Provinces, pairs, blocks of four etc., housed in two old-time stockfiles.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 655 Imperial China

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    1878/2000 (ca.): Collection of used/unused stamps from Empire to People's Republic with several better sets and single values starting from the Large Dragons (8 used examples) to the 1960s, including pairs, blocks of four and many marginal copies, further some covers/cards and FDCs; in addition sections of German P.O. in Kiautschou and British offices in China.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 656 People's Republic of China

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    1949/85 (ca.): Lot of hundreds of used/unused stamps, containing also single values or complete sentences from the 1960s; in addition few covers from the 1950s.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 657 People's Republic of China

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    1949/2001: Collection resp. lot with several thousand stamps mint, unused and used, incl. better sets and values, miniature- and souvenir sheets, duplicates etc., in good condition and housed in seven mainly large stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 658 Imperial China

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    1900/1960: Covers / cards (56) in a red album, with 1900 1 c. ochre used on printed envelope, incoming usage from Queensland to Shanghai, Junk issue five colour registered franking to Switzerland, further covers and cards with the Junk issue including registered usages, inflation period covers including high rates to the Red Cross in Geneva via Tiflis and Turkey, 1955 Miner ½ f. pair and 4 f. olive green strip of three on Newspaper to Zurich, a fine and attractive commercial group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 659 Hongkong

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    1863/71: 4 c. grey, wmk. Crown CC, the extraordinary mint block of 56, wing marginal at left, with the upper horizontal row showing some hinge remnants and the lower horizontal row with some minor perforation faults, otherwise of fresh colour and full original gum, a fine multiple of great rarity Gi = £ 7'840.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 660 Hongkong

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    1896: Cover to Kowloon, addressee's name erased, struck at upper left with square framed "HAINAN LAND POST / SAMAH" handstamp in violet with manuscript date inserted (4.9.96), unusally without the circular Samah cachet. Reverse with "CUSTOMS / KIUNGCHOW" cds (Sept 9) in black and obverse with Hong Kong 5 c. pale blue tied by fair Hong Kong datestamps (Sept 11).  A rare Local Post cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 661 Hongkong

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    1900: Cover from Canton (printed E. Hug, Canton, China on reverse), mailed to Zurich, Switzerland and franked by Hong Kong 1900 10 c. blue tied by oval "FORWARDED BY / Reiss & Co. / HONG KONG" in red, and by "Hong Kong" cds (Nov 19) in black. Carried on French Paquebot "Tonkin" with octagonal "Ligne N / Paq. Fr. No. 4" datestamp on reverse, with Zurich arrival (Dec 19) alongside. A fresh and fine cover. Signed Holcombe; opinion Holcombe (1996).
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 662 Hongkong

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    1905: Cover from USA to Canton / China, franked by Lincoln 5 c. blue cancelled at Nottingham, Pa. (Oct 18), the cover was mailed via Victoria / Hong Kong (Nov 21) to British P.O. in "CANTON" (Nov 22) and thence returned as the addressee was not found, to Hong Kong. Struck there with further Victoria / Hong Kong cds (Nov 24) and also a fine strike of framed "Hong Kong / D.L.O." (Dead Letter Office) in black and returned to sender via Seattle. A rare marking.
    Provenance: Collection Raymond W. Carlin.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 663 Hongkong

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    1918 (July 30): Registered cover to Trinity House, London franked by 1918 overprinted "China" 6 c. orange and 20 c. purple & sage green tied by bold "British Post Office / Amoy" cds in black. Well struck impression of framed "R / AMOY B.P.O." at left and reverse showing two complete "H.B.M.Consulate / Amoy" red wax seals. An attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 664 Hongkong

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    Visit Hong Kong 2001 Stamp Exhibition, $ 5 multicoloured miniature sheet (130 x 75 mm) se-tenant with similar sheet showing variety: background in blue only (vertically folded in between). A modern rarity.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 665 Hongkong

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    2000: New Millenium Winning Entries in Children's design, very rare imperf. set of four values to $ 5, full unmounted original gum. A modern rarity.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 666 Hongkong

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    1938/49: Small collection with 1938 Postal Fiscal 5 c. mint, 1941 set of six mint, 1946 Victory set with positional blocks showing "Extra Stroke" variety, 1948 Silver Wedding set mint, 1949 UPU set mint, fresh and fine unmounted og. Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 667 Macau

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    1884: First issue set of nine values unused, perf 13½; 1884 handstamped 80 r. on 100 r. unused, 1885 new values unused, 1885 diagonbal surcharges 5 r., 10 r., 20 r., and 40 r. unused; upright 5 r. and 10 r. surcharge set of two unused; 1887 set of three surcharges on 80 r. grey unused; 5 r. on 100 r. and 10 r. on 200r. unused; and 1887 Fiscal  5 r., 10 r. and 40 r. unused. Condition varies but a fresh and generally fine assembly of very elusive adhesives.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 668 Macau

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    1888: Cameo issue, the mint set of ten values on chalk surfaced paper, perf 12½, a few with some minor thins but a fresh and fine complete set; also 1892 30 r. on 200 r. lavender mint and 1882/94 Newspaper values (5) mint. A scarce group Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 669 Macau

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    1894: New Currency set of nine values fresh and fine unused, 1894 5 a. on 30 on 200 r. lavender and 1894 set of twelve values, perf 11½, fine unused. A highly catalogued selection, a few small imperfections but scarce Gi = £ 850+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 670 Macau

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    1898: Vasco Da Gama set of eight mint, 1888/1900 complete set of 18 values mint and 1900 Provisional overprint set of four mint; a few imperfections, unused or part og., scarce Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 671 Macau

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    1898: Vasco Da Gama set of eight values fresh mint, 1904: Postage Due set of 11 values fresh mint, 1911 'Republica' set of 16 complete mint and 1911 Postage Due set of 11 values mint; very fine condition, nearly all with large part og. Gi = £ 570.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 672 Macau

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    1902: 6 a. on 10 r. to 18 a. on 300 r., the provisonally optd complete set of 24 values, the fine mint or unused set. Rare and seldom seen Gi = £500+.  
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 673 Macau

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    1902: 'Provisorio' set of five mint, 1903 colour changes set of 11 mint, 1910 Republic Postage Dues set of three mint and 1911 ^Republica' optd set of 16 complete mint, 1911 Fiscal 1 a. on 5 r. mint. A generally fine and scarce selection Gi = £ 580+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 674 Macau

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    1913: Vasco Da Gama overprinted set of eight mint, 1913 Cérès set of 15 values (excl. 1915 8 a.) fresh mint, 1913 provisional 2 a. on 18 a. set of four mint and 1915 provisionals with fourteen different. Fresh and generally very fine, unused or large part og. Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 675 Macau

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    1913: Provisonals of 1902 optd 'Republica', the set of 18 (one of each value plus 6 a. on 10 r. with red and green overprints), fine unused; also the October 1913 surcharge set of four, fine unused. Scarce sets Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 676 Macau

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    1913: Vasco Da Gama set overprinted, set of eight very fine mint, and 1919/24 Cérès set of 20 (8 a. with fault), very fine mint set to the rare 5 p. bright carmine, fresh large part og. Gi = £ 1100+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 677 Macau

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    1904: Postage Dues, the complete mint of 11, and 1911 Postage Due set of 11 mint overprinted 'Republica'. Fresh and fine, unused or large part og. Gi = £ 230.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 678 Macau

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    Collection in a brown album with 1888 Cameo set of ten values to 300 r. unused, 1894 set of 12 unused to scarce 300 r. (20 r. is used), 1888/1900 values with scarce 78 a. unused, 1911 "Republica" part set of 15 to 31 a. unused, 1911 1 a. on 5 r. Fiscal mint (3) and used and two with missing "1" used, also some overprinted sheets of 28 of the 1882 Newspaper stamps 2 1/2 r. on 10 r., 40 r. and 80 r. Condition varies but generally a fine and highly catalogued collection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 679 Macau

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    2001 (Feb. 1): International Stamp Exhibition Hong Kong 2.00 p. multicoloured 'Seng Yu Idioms' miniature sheet in a vertical unseparated sheet of two values, fresh and fine. A modern rarity Michel 1131.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 680 Manchukuo

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    1934: Japanese occupation of Manchuria, Emperor's palace 6 f. green (vertical strip of three) and Phoenix 10 f. blue (vertical pair), cancelled by three strikes of a black cds with Chinese characters, on registered envelope from Harbin (dispatch 22.6.) addressed via Russia to Lausanne (transit 4.7.) in Switzerland where it has been re-addressed to Bregenz in Austria (arrival 6.7.), an interesting piece of postal history from this Japanese puppet state.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 681 Manchukuo

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    1936: Japan - Manchukuo Postal Agreement, compl. set four of values on granite paper in the Official Gift Booklet Gibbons 75-78.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 682 Manchukuo

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    1936/38: Lot 12 official artist's picture postcards, in five colourful wrappers, in unused and very fresh condition. A fine assembly, never seen on the market.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 683 Taiwan

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    1955/80: Lot 650 covers, mainly mail from Formosa/Taiwan ROC to Switzerland, including interesting frankings, presentation folders and postal stationery items used/unused as well as housed in seven albums and in a small box.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 684 Argentina

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    1862/2003: Collection thousands of used/unused stamps in four albums incl. souvenir sheets, official department stamps, official stamps; in addition blocks of four as well as many motifs.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 685 Bolivia

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    1894: Thin paper set of seven values mint, 1897 lithograhed set of eight values mint, 1899 "E.F." optd set of five values mint, 1925 Crentenary set of ten values mint overprinted "Specimen" in violet, 1925 Airmail set of seven values mint (two optd "Muestra" in red) and 1928 Airmail set of three mint. Fresh and fine, large part og. Scott = $ 400+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 686 Bolivia

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    1930 (May 6): Graf Zeppelin issue, the 5 c. on 10 c., 10 c. optd in blue, 15 c. optd in violet, 25 c. optd in red, 50 c. optd in brown and 1 b. optd in gold, all fresh mint marginal examples handstamped "Muestra" in violet or black; also the "Z / 1930" overprint set of three mint, fresh and fine, large part og. Scott = $ 650+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 687 Brasil

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    1851 (Feb 5): Entire letter to Jacobstad/Finland struck with British P.O. "RIO-JANEIRO" in black on reverse, carried via London (14/3) where struck with framed "Colonies / & Art. 13" in red, thence via Calais and Berlin. A fine entire to an extraordinary destination.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 688 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 10 r. vermilion, 20 r. red lilac in a horizontal pair and single 50 r. blue all tied to reverse of 1869 entire letter to Figueira, Portugal by dotted black handstamps. Endorsed "per Gironde, via Havre" on front and struck with rare usage of framed Convention marking "F-46" in black (Van der Linden fig. 1182). Charged due on receipt with handstruck '25' (reis) to pay in black (Jan 15, 1870). Minor faults to adhesives presumably on opening of letter, but a rare and most unusual three colour franking of delightful visual appeal.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 689 Brasil

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    1866: Dom Pedro 20 r. red-lilac in a horizontal pair used on 1875 printed Prices Current to Trieste, underpaid and struck with oval "Insuficiente" in red. Reverse with Verviers / Coeln TPO, Vienna cds and Triest arrival (24/1). Charged 46 kreuzers due in blue crayon manuscript on arrrival. An unusual and attractive entire that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 690 Brasil

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    1878: Rouletted Dom Pedro 100 r. green used on covers (2), one cancelled in manuscript with fine "Correio de Sta. Anna Dos Ferros" circular cachet alongside, second cover also with single 100 r. green franking used to Rio de Janeiro with oval "Insufficiente" and framed "280" reis charge marking. Some ageing as usual but a scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 691 Brasil

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    1913: Fonseca Official set of 16 values, superb and fresh mint set, large part og. and rare thus Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 692 Brasil

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    1927 Fonseca Airmail set of 16 values mint, 1929 Airmail set of six mint, 1929 set of three mint, 1930 semi-postals 1930 Zeppelin set of three mint (Mi Zp. 1/3 = € 250), USA overprint set of three (Mi Zp 4/6 = € 360) and 1930 5$000 and 10$000 on 20'000 r. blue and 5'000 r. on 1'300 r. green (Mi Zp 7/8+10 = € 475); all superb and fresh mint, large part og.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 693 Brazil Coil stamp for vending machine

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    1979: UPU Congress 0,50 cr., lot 10 Frama labels unmounted mint, rare top value, only about 1'500 sets 0,10 Cr. to 0,50 Cr. printed Mi 1 = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 694 Brazil Coil stamp for vending machine

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    1981: Frama label 07,00 Cr., Lot 25 sets VA00001 -VA 00010, unused mint Mi 3 = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 695 Brazil Coil stamp for vending machine

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    1981: Frama label 07,00 Cr., Lot 10 sets AG00001 - AG 00010, unused mint Mi 2 = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 696 Brazil Coil stamp for vending machine

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    1979: UPU Congress 0,50 cr., lot nine envelopes with additional frankings with diff. exhibition cancellations as well as cover franked by 2,50 cr. with First Day Cancellation 15. September Mi = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 697 Brasil

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    1844/2008: Collection thousands of used/unused stamps in three albums incl. better values and souvenir sheets, official stamps, postage dues as well as private airmail stamps. A fine lot.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 698 Colombia

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    1859 (April 24): Entire letter from  Cartagena to New York with two Forwarding Agent's cachets "Forwarded By / C. J. Fox / Aspinwall N.C." and "From / T. Cowan / Shipping & Commission Agent / Colon. New Granada" both struck in shades of red. Privately forwarded on to New York. A scarce entire. Opinion Holcombe (1989).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 699 Colombia

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    1859: 5 c. new blue, the fine mint horizontal tête-bêche pair, large margins and of fresh colour for this delicate issue, positions 42-43 on the sheet (pos. 43 inverted), with light vertical crease on that position not apparent on face, otherwise fresh and fine and of great rarity. Cert. Bortfeldt (2005) Scott = $ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 700 Colombia

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    5 c. blue, the mint horizontal tête-bêche pair, of excellent rich colour, slight scissor cut not affecting the design at base and minor bend on right hand stamp. A fine and rare multiple with traces of original gum. Signed Thier; cert. Calves (2008) Scott = $ 6'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 701 Colombia

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    5 c. blue, the magnificent mint corner marginal block of six subjects, positions 9-10-11 / 20-21-22, with inverted (tête-bêche) stamps appearing in positions 9 and 11. Of superb vibrant colour and large part original gum, a major rarity of Colombian and South American classic philately. Cert. Bortfeldt (2006).
    Provenance: Frolich collection.
     
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 702 Colombia

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    20 c. blue, the superb mint horizontal pair, Stone A, positions 35-36 on the sheet, left hand stamp showing transfer variety "5 cent" in error se-tenant with normal 20 c. A wonderful fresh and fine pair of rich colour and large part original gum; just four mint pairs exist. A rarity of Colombian philately in exceptional condition. Cert. Bortfeldt (2005) Scott = unpriced. Provenance: Frolich collection.  
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 26,000 CHF

    Lot# : 703 Colombia

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    5 c. violet blue, 10 c. red-brown and 20 c. bright blue, the magnificent usage of the three values on December 1859 cover to Ambalena, with Bogota sender's cachet in red at upper left (Mauricio Rizo) and the adhesives, all extremely fine, tied by oval framed "Bogotá" handstamps in black. A wonderful cover with manuscript docketing of receipt inside "Diciembre 19, 1859". One of only two recorded covers bearing three values of the first issue, illustrated in Bortfeldt "Colombia Philatelic Handbook and Catalogue, 1859-1868" on page 11. This famous and exceptional cover has graced many of the finest collections ever formed of this classic country and is a great rarity of classic and South American philately. Cert. Calves (2008). Provenance: Collection Charles Jewell, Colonel Wickersham, Jaime Londono Tamayo, Norman Hubbard.
    Starting bid : 50,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 704 Colombia

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    1861: 1 peso pink with full margins all around, showing manuscript cancellation 'Santa Rosa" in brown ink, left part of the stamp with ironed out vertical crease Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 705 Colombia

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    1863: 20c. red + 50 c. red (error of colour) + 20 c. red in a fresh mint vertical strip of three, with large margins all round and of fresh colour and large part original gum, the error itself being unmounted. The error being Type 1 with the "5" and "0" of "50" joined. Slight horizontal bend on the lower stamp of no importance and not visible or apparent on the front. One of just three vertical strips recorded and with a slightly larger top margin than the famous Neuberger strip. Extremely rare and a gem of Colombian and South American philately. Cert. RPS (1969) and Bortfeldt (2006).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 706 Colombia

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    1863: 50 c. red on white wove paper (error of colour, from stone of the 20 c. value), a superb used example in a deep rich shade with large margins all round, Type 1 with "5" and "0" of "50" joined, neatly cancelled by oval framed "Bogota" handstamp in black. A superb stamp. Cert. Moorhouse (2005) Scott = $ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 707 Colombia

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    1932c: Essays for the Airmail Issue drawn and designed by Ludwig Hesshaimer, with superb hand-drawn illustrations, some very similar to issued designs of 1932, some bromide photographs, designs on paper and tracing paper, for vignettes showing fruit (splendid bunch of bananas with illustration picked out in chinese white), hand holding gold, study for emerald design, palm trees, oil derricks, study for the frame with six different intricate designs etc., a marvellous and most interesting lot. Unique. Note: Hesshaimer designed the Iceland 1930 Millenary issue.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 708 Colombia

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    1859/61: Lot of 18 used stamps with Granadine Confederation1859 (8) and 1860 (7, thereby 5&10 c. on piece) as well as United States of Granada 1861 5 c. yellow (3); all with fine partial oval Bogota or "O" postmarks; good quality, the majority signed Holcombe.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 709 Colombia

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    1920: 10 c. green, imperforate block of four from left of sheet showing two differing designs with bi-plane over mountains and sea, fresh and fine mint.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 710 Colombia

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    1920: 10 c. green, imperforate block of eight from left of sheet showing two differing designs with bi-plane over mountains and sea, fresh and fine mint.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 711 Scadta Consular mail

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    1926 (12 Aug.): Printed envelope 'Cia. Papelera Aléman-Americana Hamburg' franked with RM 1.15 tied by hamburg cds's together with two horizontal pairs of Scadta machine overprinted 'A' 15 c. carmine (lower pair with blunted perfs.) and block of four 30 c. blue plus single stamp (defective), endorsed 'via Southampton/Per S.S. "Aquitania"' to Bogotà bearing on front Barranquilla transit (6.IX) and Bogotà arrival  (8.IX) on reverse. Despite faults an interesting combination of 2 p. 10 franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 712 Scadta Consular mail

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    Denmark 1927 (Oct. 29): Cover to Bogota franked with Denmark 10 öre and 15 öre values with overprinted 'D' on Scadta 60 c. and 3 peso values, all tied by Köbenhavn cds's, Barranquilla transit on front (Nov 21). Smudges cancellation otherwise a very fine envelope with high and rare 3 peso 60 cents franking. Provenance: Gebauer collection, Corinphila sale (May 2003).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 713 Ecuador

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    1867 (Mar 16): 4 r. dull vermilion, close left but mostly good margined from bottom of the sheet, tied by Quito cds on envelope to Lima, backstamped on arrival (Mar 21) on reverse. Double maritime rate to Peru, stamps were printed close together and so a fine margined example for this issue. Certificate Moorhouse (2006)
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 714 Ecuador

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    1920 (Nov. 4): First flight Guayaquil-Cuenca - Official postcard "El Telégrafo" franked with two values, one cancelled by "Administration des Poste Guayaquil Nov. 3" double ring datestamp, other with Guayaquil duplex, showing three line "Primer/Correo Aereo/del Ecuador" special cachet alongside and signed on picture side by the Italian pilot Elia Liut  Muller 1 = 10'000 points/Longhi 1164/20NAb = € 3'000
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 715 Ethiopia

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    1832 (April 19): Entire letter, written in readable french by the Explorer Edward Rupert, datelined "Massaua, sur la côte Abyssinienne", with interesting contents regarding the "les mouvements politiques qui savagent les pays voisins, la malice et la perfidie du Naib d'Arkiko..."; and later mentioning archaeological research, the finding and deciphering of inscription (in Amharic) around a medal etc., mailed by Courier probably via Alexandria with framed "LAZZARETTO SAN / ROCCO DI LIVORNO" cachet on reverse in black (displays well) and without charges as mailed to Cataneo, Director of the Imperial Cabinet in Milan. An extraordinarily early and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 716 Ethiopia

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    The Captain W. C. Harris Expedition to Abyssinia 1841 (Aug 21): Entire letter written by Lieutenant Sydney Horton to Hesse-Cassel, Germany datelined "Au Camp de Tajurra, Abyssinie", whilst the Expedition was on it's way to Shewa. Presumably picked up by an East India Company ship at Aden and thence to London by diplomatic mail. Disinfected with slits against Cholera, struck with framed London "Paid" in red (Oct 12) and thence via Holland with two line "Engeland  / over Rotterdam" in red and Waldcappel arrival cds (Oct 18) on reverse in black. Inside shows return address: "S. Horton, 49th Foot, care of Messrs. Cox & Co. Army Agents, Charing Cross". An extremely rare entire, believed to be the sole known private letter from this Expedition.
    Note: A treaty of friendship was signed on this mission to Showa between Captain Harris and Sahle Selassie (1813-1847), the King of the Showa. A similar treaty was signed with the French in 1843.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 717 Ethiopia

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    1867 (Dec): Large piece franked by India 1860 8 p. purple on white and vertical strip of three 1865 2 a. orange all tied by fine strikes of framed "F.F." obliterator in black and by London datestamp (Jan 20, 1868) in red. A few blunted perforations at right otherwise a fine and rare piece: proving that the Indian stamps and the obliterator were supplied in late 1867 (see footnote on this piece in Sciaky on page 41).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 718 Ethiopia

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    1867 (Dec 7): Early incoming cover to Captain H. B. Elliot of the Sapper's & Miner's attached to the "Field Force, Abyssinia", franked at Officer's rate by India 1866 4 a. green tied by Bangalore duplex and manuscript "Stamped". Reverse with Bombay transit (Dec 11) and fine strike of "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE / ABYSSINIA" datestamp "29 DE 67" in red. This cover is mentioned in Sciaky on page 41 as one of two recorded arriving at Zulla prior to 1868. Minor vertical bend to the left of adhesive otherwise a fine and very rare cover.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 719 Ethiopia

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    1868 (March 22): Mourning cover from Captain H. B. Elliot at Camp Mukkun to Bangalore, franked at Officer's rate of 4 annas by India 1866 4 a. green tied by manuscript date "22-3-68" and by faint "F.F." obliterator in black. Reverse with additional strike of "F.F." obliterator in red alongside the "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE / ABYSSINIA" datestamp "21 MA 68" in red. Bombay transit (April 21) and Bangalore arrival in red (April 26). Rare-just two recorded strikes of the "F.F." obliterator are known in red.
    Provenance: Ex collection "Menelik", Dec 1989, lot 609.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 720 Ethiopia

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    1868 (March 23): Internal Field Force cover, written by Sir Robert Napier from Camp Lat, 263 miles inland from Zulla, to Major Russell at Base HQ in Zulla, endorsed "O. H. M. Service" at upper left and countersigned "Napier" at lower left and struck with "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE / ABYSSINIA" datestamp "23 MA 68" in red. Reverse with "F.F." obliterator and "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE / ABYSSINIA" datestamp in red "28 MA 68". Cover opens well for Exhibit display, one of just two known covers with the "F.F." obliterator in red, both being included in this sale.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,700 CHF

    Lot# : 721 Ethiopia

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    1868 (April 8): Stampless cover and complete contents on Bengal Cavalry notepaper, datelined "Camp Antalo", with interesting contents "I have just arrived here to take command of the Cavalry, but today I have been ordered to escort treasure by double marches to Magdala. Napier is within 30 miles of Theodore's Camp.... stamps are not procureable here, so you will have to pay for this, but not extra as it is an Abyssinia letter". The envelope is endorsed "Abyssinian Letter, via Marseilles" and countersigned at lower left. Reverse shows "F.F." and  "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE / ABYSSINIA" datestamps in black (April 10 and April 15), London cds in red (May 3) and Bristol arrival cds, where charged 10 d. due (Officer's rate via Marseilles). A remarkable and rare cover, stampless covers from this Campaign numbering less than 10 recorded examples.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 722 Ethiopia

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    1868 (May 28): Cover to Cheltenham endorsed at left "Officer's Letter, Brigadier General Stewart, Commanding at Senafe", franked by India 1867 6 a. 8 p. slate, some minor toning, tied by "F.F." obliterator in black. Reverse with "FIELD FORCE POST OFFICE / ABYSSINIA" cds in black "28 MY 68" and Cheltenham arrival (June 14). A scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 723 Ethiopia

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    1857: 1 d. rose, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14; used example on somewhat aged piece cancelled by "F.F." (Field Force) obliterator in black. Extremely rare, believed to be the only such usage on piece; also a defective 6 d. mauve pl. 6 cancelleed by superb strike of the "F.F." obliterataor-the only recorded example on this value. Note: The Field Force did not sell British stamps, the few known used examples were all carried to the Campaign by Officers and Soldiers and accepted by the Post Office at Zulla.  
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 724 Ethiopia

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    1865: Indian stamps used with "F.F." (Field Force) obliterator, the collection on leaves with 1860 8 p. (6 examples), 1865 ½a. blue (3, one pair and a single on dated piece), 1 a. brown (8 including a rare block of four), 2 a. orange-yellow (3), 1866 4 a. green (7, including a pair), 1867 6 a. 8 p. slate (7) and rare 8 a. carmine (1). A rare and generally fine collection with most strikes well above average.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 725 Ethiopia

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    1858: 1 d. red, plate 78, lettered AA, a used example cancelled by "F.F." (Field Force) obliterator in black. Slight blunted at upper left but rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 726 Ethiopia

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    1867: 1 pi. red, a used example with part strike of the extremely rare "REGIE POSTE EGIZIANE / MASSAWA" intaglio seal handstamp in black and an 1872 1 pi. red similarly struck.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 727 Ethiopia

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    1874/75: Large piece bearing 5 pa. brown, perf. 12½ (eight examples) including two vertical tête-bêche pairs and a horzontal pair all cancelled by "POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / MASSAWA" datestamps (10 FEB 78) in black. Extremely rare. Provenance: Ex collection Colonel J. R. Danson, April 1977, lot 516.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 728 Ethiopia

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    1872/75: The collection with 10 pa. grey vertical tête-bêche pair with unclear cancellation, typographed 20 pa. blue, 1 pi. red (8 examples) and 2 pi. yellow (4 examples) all showing "POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / MASSAWA" datestamps in black; dated between December 1872 and January 1879. Generally fine, a rare selection.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 729 Ethiopia

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    1873 (Jan 21): Stampless envelope written in the hand of General Charles Gordon and addressed to Shepheard's Hotel in Cairo, struck with intaglio "POST OFFICE EGYPTIAN KHEDEVIATE - MASSAWA -1871" in black (Maktab Bosta Khedevie Mariye Massawa), Arabic manuscript "From the Hospodar General of the Sudan" at left and fine strike of "POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / MASSAWA" datestamp in black. Reverse with "Poste Vice-Reali Egiziane / Suez" transit cds (Feb 2) and faint Cairo arrival (Feb 3). A famous and very rare cover. Provenance: Ex collection Colonel J. R. Danson, April 1977, lot 534.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 730 Ethiopia

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    1868: Interpostal Seals, Type IV examples in black on green (9, reading Massaua) unused, also 1879 Type VII examples in red (2, Massaouah), Type VIII unused example in red (Massaoua) and Type VIIIA example in red (Massawa). A fine group with letter from Tony Schmidt explaining the six sub-types of Type IV.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 731 Ethiopia

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    1879/84: De La Rue issue adhesives (23) all cancelled by "MASSAWAH" datestamp, the selection on leaves with 20 pa. blue pair and single (cancelled in blue-green ink), 20 pa. vertical pair cancelled in black (Oct 1883), two pieces each bearing 1884 issue 20 pa. rose carmine pairs tied by fine strikes in black ((June and October 1885), block of four 1884 20 pa. on 5 pi. green etc. A fine and scarce assembly.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 732 Ethiopia

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    1882: 10 pa. bluish grey, the used block of four neatly cancelled by "MASSAWAH" datestamp in black (8 FE 83). Exceptional and scarce on such a fine multiple.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 733 Ethiopia

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    1883 (Oct 16): Cover and original contents mailed back to Cento, Italy from the ill-fated Expedition to the source of the White Nile (all the members of the Expedition were assassinated in October 1884), franked by 1879 20 pa. blue with a further stamp missing, tied by "MASSAWAH" cds in black with repeated strike at lower left. The contents were written on June 15, 1883 at Samara (now Debra Tabor) and the envelope bears two chisel slits for disinfection, Suez transit cds (Oct 27) and Cento arrival cds. Just six covers (two were posted in Hodeida, Yemen) are recorded from this Expedition.  
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 734 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : Proof 3
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    In 1893 the Emperor Menelik II sold the concession for running a Post Office and issuing stamps (the Emperor correctly realising his population would not use the service), to Leon Chefneux. The stamps were designed in Paris by Eugene Mouchon and later issued in quantity and sold to the Parisian stamp dealer Arthur Maury. A total of 300'000 sets were issued with the higher values being issued in larger quantities than the lower values. As the face value was in Amharic they could not be accepted by the UPU and thus all mail bearing the first issue was sent via Djibouti. Ethiopia itself only received 135'000 sets of the issue, the balance being held in Paris. 1894: King Menelik II, imperforate Die Proof of the 1 g. blue value on thick white paper. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 735 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : Proof
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    1894: Lion of Judah design, imperforate Die Proof for proposed 1 g. value printed in blue on thick white paper. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 736 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : Proofs
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    1894: Emperor Menelik II, final Die Proofs (6) for ¼ g. value in emerald-green and ¼ g. in blue-green, ½ g. in red, 1 g. in blue, 2 g. in brown as issued and 15 g. in black (unissued), all overprinted "SPÉCIMEN" in black. A fine and rare assembly.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 737 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : Proofs
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    1894: Lion of Judah design, Die Proofs (6) imperforate on thick white paper for 4 g. lilac brown and 8 g. lilac as issued, ¼ g. in green, ½ g. in red, 1 g. in blue, 2 g. deep brown unadopted, fresh and fine, all overprinted "SPÉCIMEN" in black. A rare set.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 738 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : Proof 7
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    1894: Lion of Judah final Die Proof, four imperforate examples on white thick paper in miniature sheet format, a fine and scarce Proof.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 739 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : Essays
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    1896: Postal Stationery Essays for the head plate, Die Proofs (3) imperforate on white thick paper, with proposed values of 4 g. in reddish-lilac (2) one being overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red, also a 8 g.  value in lilac similarly overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 740 Ethiopia

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    1894: ¼ g. green, the fresh mint block of four and single example overprinted "SPÉCIMEN" in black, fine large part og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 741 Ethiopia

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    1894: The first issue mint (2 sets) and the set in mint blocks of four, together with 1894 Emperor Menelik II design 4 g. lilac-brown (5), 8 g. lilac (4) and 16 g. black (3) unoverprinted, and a block of thirty five 16 g. black showing "4" year date in interpanneau margin also unoverprinted. These latter stamps or Essays were later utilised for the first Postage Due overprint which was issued in 1905. Scarce and fine selection.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF
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