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  • Lot# : 742 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 2/7
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    1894: The first issue, from ½ g. to 16 g. in complete mint sheets of 150 stamps, separated by vertical and horizontal gutters into 6 panes of 25 stamps (5 x 5), all showing "4" in the vertical gutter indicating date of printing (three times on the sheet) and with sheet numbers at lower right corner. Some ageing and splitting but an extraordinary lot, with original gum, the sole surviving complete sheets recorded Mi = € 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 743 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : Essay
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    1894: Postal Stationery card, the famous Essay, in black on buff stock, without the stamp design at upper left and the Lion of Judah at upper right and with Amharic error in first letter of "C" of Post Card, the ornamental lines below the inscription pointing down instead of upwards in the issued card. Corner bend at upper right, issued card for comparison. Unique.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 744 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : Essay
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    1894: Postal Stationery cards, the famous Essays, in black on buff stock, without the stamp design at upper left but with the Lion of Judah at upper right; one with Amharic error in first letter of "C" of Post Card and the second card with this error corrected and the ornamental lines below the inscription pointing down instead of upwards in the issued card. Issued card for comparison, a unique pair.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 745 Ethiopia

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    1896: 1 g. blue postal stationery card, a used example to Paris written from Couny (Kuny) on April 4, 1897 cancelled by "HARAR" datestamp (April 7) in black with repeated strike at right, reverse with 1894 Djibouti 10 c. brown & green cancelled by "Djibouti / Postes" datestamp in blue (April 18). Paris arrival cds on front (May 4) in black. Note: The card was written by a Mr. Drouin, a technician for the French company installing telephone lines between Addid Abeba and Harar.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 746 Ethiopia

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    1896: 1 g. blue postal stationery card, a fine used example cancelled by "ADIS ABEBA" datestamp (24.V.1901) in black (Type III), "HARAR" transit in blue at right (2/6) and thence with 1894 Djibouti 10 c. brown & green tied by Djibouti cds in blue (June 11) to Zurich. A fine and scarce card written by Alfred Ilg.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 747 Ethiopia

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    1896: 1 g. blue postal stationery card, a fine used example from Alfred Ilg, cancelled by "ENTOTTO" Type II datestamps (25.8.99) in black, mailed to Zurich with "HARAR" transit cds in blue (Sept 3) and 1894 Djibouti 10 c. brown & green tied by circular "Cote Francaises Somalis / Djibouti" in blue (Sept 10). French Paquebot datestamp at right and carried on Steamer 'Natal'. Zurich arrival cds also on front (Sept 15). Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 748 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 1+3
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    1896: ¼ g. green postal stationery card, a fine used example with 1894 ¼ g. green and pair of 1 g. blue all cancelled by "ENTOTTO" datestamps (13.2.19 - error for 13.2.00) in blue. Rare "HARAR / POSTES FRANCAISES" datestamp in black at right (Feb 24) and Djibouti 1894 10 c. brown & green applied for onward transmission. "Ligne N / Paq. Fr. No. 5" datestamp in black, carried on Steamer 'Salazie'. Reverse with Harar transit cds in blue. A most unusual card with message "I am sending you a collection of postcards with Abyssinian stamps". Provenance: Collection Ascher.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 749 Ethiopia

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    1896: ½ g. red postal stationery card written from LAKE ZUAI to Germany on Nov 25, 1900; mailed via Entotto and struck there with "ENTOTTO" Type II datestamp in blue (29/11), thence via Djibouti (Jan 1, 1901) and struck with datestamp and triangular "T" marking in blue. French Paquebot "La Reunion A  Marseille" in black and carried on Steamer 'Natal'. Rheydt arrival cds on front (Jan 14). A remarkable and interesting card with message reading "I am sending this postcard from Lake Zuai where there is no Post Office. I hope while in transit in Harar they will put on the big stamps". A few small imperfections to edge of card but very rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 750 Ethiopia

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    1896: 1 g. blue postal stationery card, registered usage to Zurich cancelled on despatch by "ENTOTTO" datestamp (Jan 12), franked by 1894 Djibouti 50 c. blue & red cancelled by "Djibouti / Postes" datestamp in blue (Jan 22). French Paquebot "La Reunion A Marseille" at right and carried on the Steammer 'Iraouaddy' (Feb 3). Zurich arrivals on obverse (Feb 16) in black. A charming and rare usage. Note: The card is written by Alfred Ilg who helped Leon Chefneux establish the Concessionary Post Offices in Addis Abeba, Harar and Entotto.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 751 Ethiopia

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    1896: 1 g. blue postal stationery card, registered usage to Zurich from Addis Abeba, franked by 1894 Djibouti 10 c. brown & green and 25 c. rose & blue cancelled by "Djibouti / Postes" datestamp in blue (Feb 22).  Reverse with "HARAR" datestamp in black (Feb 18) and Zurich arrivals on obverse (March 19) in black. A fine and rare usage. Note: The card is written by Alfred Ilg who helped Leon Chefneux establish the Concessionary Post Offices in Addis Abeba, Harar and Entotto.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 752 Ethiopia

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    1896: 1 g. blue postal stationery card, a fine used example to Paris cancelled by "HARAR" Type II datestamps in black, (April 1, 1897), Djibouti 1894 25 c. rose & blue applied for onward transmission and cancelled by "Djibouti / Postes" in blue (April 5). Circular "Ligne N / Paq. Fr. No. 3" French Paquebot at right (same day) and carried on the Steamer 'Oceanien'. Interesting message on reverse "we have been received by Ras Makonen" (Governor of the province of Harar) "and we are on our way to Addis Abeba". Some minor faults but scarce.
    Note: The card is written by the French artist and explorer M. Potter, a member of the De Bonchamps expedition that explored the Upper Nile.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 753 Ethiopia

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    1896: 1 g. blue postal stationery card, registered 1896 usage to Zurich cancelled on despatch by faint "ENTOTTO" Type I datestamp in black, franked by 1894 Djibouti 10 c. brown & green and 25 c. rose & blue cancelled by "Djibouti / Postes" datestamp in blue (Oct 10). French Paquebot "La Reunion A Marseille" at right and carried on the Steammer 'Iraouaddy' (Oct 18). Zurich arrivals on obverse (Oct 30) in black. A rare usage. Note: The card is written by Alfred Ilg who helped Leon Chefneux establish the Concessionary Post Offices in Addis Abeba, Harar and Entotto, it is the sole recorded usage of this card with the Tyype I "Entotto" datestamp and the only known usage in 1896.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 754 Ethiopia

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    1896: 1 g. blue postal stationery card, a fine used example cancelled by "ENTOTTO" Type II datestamps (14.11.99) in black, mailed to Germany with earliest recorded usage of "HARAR / POSTES FRANCAISES" transit cds in black (Nov 25) and reverse franked by 1894 Djibouti 5 c. green & orange (2) cancelled by Djibouti cds's in blue. "HARAR" cds of transit in blue on reverse (Nov 21) and front with French Paquebot datestamp (Dec 3) carried by Steamer 'Natal'. Königsfeld arrival cds (Dec 16). An extremely rare and fine usage. Provenance: Collection Ascher.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 755 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 4
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    1897 (June 24): Cover to Constantinople franked on reverse with 1894 2 g. deep brown tied by "HARAR" datestamp in black, repeated strike on obverse; franked on front with Djibouti 1894 25 c. blue & rose cancelled by "Djibouti / Postes" datestamps in blue (June 27) and by French Paquebot "Ligne N / Paq. Fr. No. 10" (June 28) and carried up the Red Sea by the Steamer "Sydney". Port Said transit (July 3), Alexandria transit  (July 8) and German P.O. in Constantinople arrival cds (July 13) on reverse. Cover originally opened for display and trimmed at back. Rare. Signed G. Bolaffi (1953), A. Bolaffi and A. Diena; cert. A. Diena (1968).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 756 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 1+2
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    1898 (Aug 2): Registered cover to Kajana, Finland franked on front by 1894 ¼ g. green and ½ g. pale red tied by scarce "ENTOTTO" datestamp in blue, repeated strike above. Framed "R" for registration and reverse with Djibouti 1894 50 c. blue & red tied by "Djibouti / Cote Fran.se Des Somalis" cds (Aug 19) in blue. Faint French Ligne N Paquebot datestamp in black on obverse (carried on the Steamer 'Oceanien'), and address re-written in Cyrillic to benefit the local Postman. A fine and extremely rare first issue cover to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 757 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    1901 (Aug 11): Violet "Ethiopie" overprint on 1894 2 g. brown, used on 1901 cover and tied by "ADIS ABEBA" datestamp in black. "HARAR" transit cds in blue below (21/8) and reverse with 1894 Djibouti 25 c. rose red & blue tied by "Djibouti" cds in blue and by Marseille cds and Interlaken (19/9) arrival. Minor opening flap fault on reverse but a significant and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 758 Ethiopia

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    1902 (Nov 27): "Bosta" overprinted 1 g. blue postal stationery card used to Berne, Switzerland cancelled by "ADIS ABEBA" cds in black, "HARAR" transit in blue (8/12) and French Somali Coast 5 c. pale green & green pair applied and tied by Djibouti cds (15/12). French Paquebot "La Reunion A  Marseille / LV No. 2" in black and carried on Steamer 'Yangtse' (15/12). Bern arrival cds on front (28/12). A fien and attractive usage.
    Note: The card is written and signed by H. Muhle, director of the Addis Abeba Post Office.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 759 Ethiopia

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    1903 (Sept 6): "Malekt" in violet on 1 g. postal stationery card, a fine used example cancelled "ADDIS ABEBA" (error of year 1902 for 1903) mailed to Metz also franked by French Somali Coast 10 c. rose & red tied by Djibouti cds (Sept 22) in black. Harar transit cds in blue (19/9), Aden cds (23/9) and Metz arrival cds (31/10) alongside. Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 760 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 1/IV+2/IV
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    1903: "Malekt" in violet on ¼ g. green postal stationery card, a used example in combination with Jan 1903 "Malekt" surcharged ¼ g. green and ½ g. red all cancelled by "ADDIS ABEBA" cds in black (Sept 6). Blue transit cds of Harar (9/9), Obock 10 c. (uncancelled) at right and Djibouti cds (22/9), Aden transit (23/9) alongside. A rare issue on cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 761 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 2/III
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    1903 (April 18): "Malekt" in black on ¼ g. green postal stationery card, a superb example mailed three days after issue, used with "Bosta" surcharged 1902 ½ g. red tied by "HARAR" cds in blue; sent registered to Paris with Obock 25 c. and French Somali Coast 5 c. green (2) tied by Djibouti datestamps in blue (April 30). A fine and unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 762 Ethiopia

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    1904 (March 26): "Malekt" in black on 1 g. postal stationery card, a fine used example cancelled "ADDIS ABEBA" mailed to Berlin also franked by French Somali Coast 5 c. green (2) each tied by Djibouti vds's (April 12) in blue. Berlin arrival cds (27/4) alongside.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 763 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 9
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    1905 (Nov 22): Postcard of Addis Abeba franked by lightly cancelled Jan 1905 "10" c. on 1894 ½ g. pale red, Harar transit in blue at lower right and French Somali Coast 1 c. (2) and 4 c. (2) tied by Djibouti cds's in black and by Zurich arrival cds (15/12). Cert. RPS (1982).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 764 Ethiopia

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    1905: '20' in violet on 1896 1 g. blue postal stationery card, a used example cancelled by "HARAR" datestamp (Feb 9) mailed to Vienna with French Somali Coast 10 c. red & orange tied by Djibouti cds (Feb 11) in blue. Vienna arrival datestamp (24/2) above in black. A fine and attractive usage. Note: The card was written by a member of the Austrian Mission, led by Lieutenant Von Hoehnel, which travelled to Addis Abeba to sign a Treaty between Austria and Ethiopia.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 765 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 16
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    1905: ½ g. pale red diagonally bisected and surcharged "5 c/m" in violet on each (five examples), used on 1906 registered cover to Vienna and tied by "HARAR" datestamps (May 15) in blue. Mailed via "HARAR / POSTES FRANCAISES" with green datestamp adjacent (May 16), with 1894 Obock 15 c. blue & red, French Somali Coast  1894 40 c. yellow & blue (on reverse) and two 25 c. blue & pale blue all tied by Djibouti cds's in black (May 18). Cover with crease at base away from adhesives but a very rare usage of these adhesives on letter. Cert. Jamet (1975).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 766 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 1/II+1/III+1/IV+8+16/17
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    1905 (April 1): Document typed at Harar with violet handstamp at upper left "Administration Des Postes et Telégraphes Ethiopiens / Harar", with side one giving examples of the "Harar" Type I and Type II cancellations struck in blue, thereafter a list of the sequence of the "Ethiopie", "Bosta", "Malekt" and "Malekathe" overprints illustrated with examples of the ¼ g. green (5 stamps all cancelled by Harar Type II cds). Further examples from the 1905 issue are displayed (uncancelled) as the writer explains the 500 stamps issued in March 1905 of  5 c. on 16 g. black issued in March 1905 (two examples) etc. Signed at base of third page by the Postmaster, J. A. Michel. Not all the stamps appear to have genuine overprints, however, an historical and extraordinary piece.    
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 767 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 19/I
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    1906: '10' in violet on ½ g. pale red, used on 1906 postcard (of French Consulate in Addis Abeba) to Zurich tied by "ADIS ABEBA" cds in black (Jan 31) with French Somali Coast 10 c. red & black tied by Djibouti cds (Feb 13). Harar transit cds in blue  (11/2) at lower left and Zurich arrival (23/2) alongside. A fine and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 768 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 18/I
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    1906: '05' in violet on ½ g. green used on 1906 cover to Grandson, Switzerland tied by "HARAR" datestamp in blue (July 16), with Somali Coast 25 c. blue at right tied by "Djibouti" cds in black for onward transmission. French Paquebot "Ligne N / Paq. Fr. No. 3" at upper right and carried on Steamer 'Oceanien'. Reverse of envelope with "Telegraphes Ethiopiennes" coloured seal and Grandson arrival (27/7) cds. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 769 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : P10
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    1905 (Nov 11): Cover from Chicago to Addis Abeba franked by Lincoln 5 c. blue, reverse of envelope with Aden transit cds (Dec 3) and Djibouti cds (Dec 6). Third Issue Postage Due 1905 violet overprinted 1 g. blue applied and tied by "HARAR" cds (Dec 11) in blue. A rare and appealing cover. Cert. RPS (1975).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 770 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : P3
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    1905: Great Britain 1 d. red stationery envelope up-rated for UPU rate to Addis Abeba with 1902 perfinned 1½ d. deep lilac & green tied by London machine cancellaion (April 28). Cover struck on reverse with "Aden" transit cds (May 7) and Djibouti cds in blue (May 16). The envelope was then charged (not taxed) for internal transmission with April 1905 Postage Due "T" (Type II) in violet on 1894 1 g. blue tied by "HARAR" Type II datestamp (May 16). Some edge wear to envelope but a rarity of Ethiopian philately.
    Note: Contrary to Michel's listing, this issue has been recorded used from April 28th 1905. The stamps were only used in Harar.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 771 Ethiopia

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    1905 (Aug 25): Cover from Germany to Addis Abeba endorsed "via Genoa" franked with 2 pf. grey (2) and 3 pf. pale brown (2) tied by Schwedt cds's. Reverse with Aden cds (Sept 3), Djibouti transit cds (Sept 5). Obverse with circular "T" marking, straight line "INCONNU" and framed handstamp in black of same; two line "RETOUR / A L'ENVOYEUR" and "HARAR" cds in blue applied on return of cover (Nov 24). Fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 772 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : P9
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    1906: Cover from Hong Kong to Addis Abeba, franked by 10 c. violet & blue tied by Victoria / Hong cds, with third issue Postage Due July 1906 ½ g. pale red vertical pair applied on arrival for internal rate (not the double surcharge of "Taxe à Percevoir" on upper stamp) tied by "HARAR" cds's in blue (Dec 19). Reverse with Aden (Dec 5) and Djibouti (Dec 10) transit datestamps. A remarkable and extremely rare cover and most probably a unique usage from Hong Kong.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 773 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : P10
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    1906: Cover from Mexico bearing 1899 20 c. blue & red tied by Mexico DF cds, mailed to Addis Abeba with transits of Aden and Djibouti on reverse (April 27), internal rate being paid by 1906 third issue Postage Due 1 g. blue tied by "HARAR" cds in blue. Rare and most unusual cover.
    Note: The Michel catalogue is again incorrect on date of issue, Michel P8/P14 being issued in September 1905. Again the use was restricted to Harar where they were applied to collect the internal postage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 774 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1906 (May 25): Cover from Djibouti franked by Somali Coast 25 c. blue & pale blue tied by Djibouti cds, addressed to Aouara-Malka, Ethiopia and franked on reverse with 1894 1 g. blue tied by "HARAR" cds (29/5) for internal postage. Slight vertical file fold but a rare usage.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 775 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : A46/G46
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    1911: Dirre Daoua Manuscript Provisionals, the superb mint set of seven values overprinted "AFF EXCEP / FAUTE TIMB" with values in manuscript, all in fresh and fine blocks of four, six of which are sheet marginal; the 2 g. on 2 g. brown with minor splitting, otherwise in superlative condition for these rarities. Plentifully signed. Certs RPS (1975) Mi = € 6'400.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 776 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : A46/G46
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    1911: Dirre Daoua Manuscript Provisionals, the superb used set of seven values overprinted "AFF EXCEP / FAUTE TIMB" with values in manuscript, a fine and fresh set, all cancelled on day of issue by Dirre-Daoua datestamps (Oct 1, 1911) in blue. A scarce set with just 600 issued Mi = € 800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 777 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 96/105 var
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    1925/28: Definitive pictorial set (as issued in 1928), imperforate on two 'album' sheets dated three years prior to issue, showing the set of ten designs by Mignon and Delziers, with imprint at base of page "Atelier De Fabrications Des Timbres-Poste-Paris". An unusual item.  
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 778 Ethiopia

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    1936: Cover to Lahore from Soldier of the 14th Punjabi Regiment protecting the British Legation in Addis Abeba during the Italo - Ethiopian War, with circular red cachet "ABYSSINIA CONTINGENT / ADDIS ADABA / DET 5th. BN 14th PUNJAB REGT. (PATHANS)" at lower left counter-signed by Commanding Officer. Forwarded by Diplomatic Courier and franked by India Official 1 a. chocolate and tied by "Aden Camp" cds (July 2) in black. Exceedingly rare cover, the 127 soldiers in Addis Abeba protected British subjects during the War, for further information see Sciaky addendum, page 39.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 779 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 207/211+209 var
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    1943 (Nov 3): "Obelisk" surcharged set of five values mint, fresh and fine; with additional unissued Proof showing "15" overprint in red (instead of black) on the 10 c. value, unmounted og. and scarce Mi = € 500+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 780 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 222 var
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    1947: Airmail Essay for the surcharg surcharge: 4 c. green & blue black, surcharged in red in amharic only, as the Airmail issue of 1947, without the date "20-4-39", in larger font in red. A fresh and fine mint example from the top of sheet, unmounted og. Unlisted and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 210 CHF

    Lot# : 781 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 222/224+223F
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    1947: Airmail set of three values surcharged with new values: 12 c. on 4 c., 50 c. on 25 c. and $ 2 on 60 c., fresh and fine unmounted og., also the 50 c. on 25 c. with error of date in overprint "26.12.44" instead of "29.12.46", the error with large part og. A rare set Mi = € 640.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 210 CHF

    Lot# : 782 Ethiopia

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    1883: "Estero" 20 c. orange (3) and 40 c. carmine, off-cover examples cancelled "BAIA DI ASSAB" straight line in blue-green, a few minor imperfections but a very rare Colonial cancellation used prior to the P.O. being up-graded in March 1884. All signed A. Diena or Sorani.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 783 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 39
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    1879: Italy 20 c. orange used on 1886 cover to Messina, boldly tied by "3862" numeral obliterator with corresponding "MASSAUA / (MAR ROSSO)" datestamp at right (Aug 1) in black. Reverse with Brindisi transit cds (Aug 25) and arrival cds on reverse. Some ageing to envelope but a scarce cover. Note: Massawa was occupied by Italy on February 5, 1885 displacing the Egyptian influence. A Post Office was opened on February 22, 1885.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 784 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 42
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    1879: Italy 50 c. violet, single usage on registered cover to Livorno, tied by bold strike of "3862" numeral obliterator with "MASSAUA / (MAR ROSSO)" datestamp at left (Aug 19) and perforated registered label above. Reverse with minor imperfections and both Naples and Livorno datestamps. A scarce and attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 785 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 39
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    1879: Italy 20 c. orange used on 1886 cover to Gioiosa Marea, Italy tied by "3862" numeral obliterator with superb strike of "MASSAUA / (MAR ROSSO) / *" datestamp at right (Bianchi Type II). Messina transit cds on reverse and arrival (April 6) cds. Minor imperfections but an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 786 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 38
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    1879: Italy 10 c. carmine rose, seven examples used on reverse of 1889 double rate registered cover to Rome, all tied by neat strikes of "MASSAUA * (MAR ROSSO)" datestamps (Type III). Obverse with perforated registered label and further strike of Massaua datestamp. Some wear but a very attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 787 Ethiopia

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    1886/1889: Covers (5) and pieces (3) all bearing Italian 1879 issue adhesives, used from Massaua and cancelled by numeral obliteration "3862" or by "MASSAUA (MAR ROSSO)" datestamps, also a further 1886 cover with 20 c. used with numeral "3840" with "ASSAB" datestamp alongside.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 788 Ethiopia

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    1906: Imperforate set of three values, with 25 c. bright blue marginal from top of sheet, unmounted og.; Merson 50 c. brown & grey-blue marginal from base of sheet and 1 fr. wine-red & olive green, the latter two values unused; fresh and fine. A rare set. All signed Brun Yvert = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 789 Ethiopia

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    1906: The mint set of three values, 25 c. bright blue, Merson 50 c. brown & grey-blue and 1 fr. wine-red & olive green, a rare set, fresh and fine, large part og. Merson values signed Brun Yvert = € 720.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 790 Ethiopia

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    1902: Registered Telegram envelope addressed to Alfred Ilg, with Lion of Judah at upper left, mailed with "HARAR" datestamp in blue (Dec 4) and franked by Obock Peace & Commerce 50 c. carmine tied by "Djibouti" cds in black (Dec 11) paying registered Colonial rate to Zurich. Reverse with wax seal in amharic "Posta Harar", French Paquebot "La Reunion A Marseille / L. V. No. 2" (Dec 15) and carried on Steamer 'Yangtse'. Zurich arrival cds (Dec 28) also on reverse of a fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 791 Ethiopia

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    1907: Port Said 1902 25 c. blue, vertical pair used on registered cover to Porrentruy, Switzerland tied by dotted "DIRRE DAOUA / ABYSSINIE" datestamp (Oct 6) with repeated strike at left and arrival cds (Oct 19) on reverse. Minor opening tear to envelope at upper left but a fine and rare commercial cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 792 Ethiopia

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    1906: Collection on leaves with Levant set of three used on piece and additional examples of the Merson 50 c. and 1 fr. cancelled at Dirre-Daoua, Port Said values similarly cancelled and a mixed issue cover (rare), French Somali Coast usages showing Harar "Maltese Cross" cancellation, "Harar Postes Francaises" cancels, 1908 cover to Djibouti bearing Somali Coast 5 c. and two 10 c. values cancelled "Dirre Daoua" dotted cds, Ethiopia and Somali Coast 1908 combination usage on postcard etc. A fine and seldom seen group.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 793 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 1/39
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    1894/1911: The specialised predominantly mint study on exhibition leaves with 1901 set of seven with Ilg's original blue "Ethiopie" handstamp, 1901 sets of seven values complete and some varieties, 1902 "Bosta" and 1903 "Malekt" and "Malekathe" issue studies, 1905/07 "Menelik" Type I and Type II overprints and the "Dagmawi" overprint issues, the specialised h Jan 1906 set complete and 1 g. value with double "Menelik" surcharge, July 1906 large part set and used (rare) 10 c. on ½ g., July 1907 "Dagmawi" overprint on1908 1 pi. on ½ g. pale red multiples (one with inverted overprint), Nov 1908 set of seven and varieties, 1911 provisional set mint. Also covers and cards with usages to Palestine, Russia, Somali Coast and Switzerland etc., and the Cockrill booklets on these issues.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 794 Ethiopia

    Catalogue# : 15+16
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    1905 (Jan 24): Small group on exhibition leaves with "5 c/m" on 1894 ¼ g. green in a block of four, two further mint examples and a "Lion of Judah" violet overprint on 1894 ¼ g. green, "5 c/m" on 1894 ½ g. pale red mint study, with un-bisected examples (6, including a pair with bisect), varieties including overprint double in violet, overprints on 'wrong' corners variety, bent diagonal bar variety etc. A fine lot.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 795 Ethiopia

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    1905/1908: Postage Due collection on leaves with 1905 "T" overprints mint, Sept 1905 issue varieties and a mis-directed cover from Cairo to Addis Abeba travelling via Singapore and bearing a Sept 1905 1 g. blue; 1908 "Askafil" surcharge set of seven mint and some multiples and varieties.  
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 796 Ethiopia

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    1917/1960c.: Collection in a box, mounted haphazardly on leaves, with specialised study of the 1917 overprint issue with multiples and varieties, May 1917 surcharges mint sets, 1929 Airmail sets mint, 1936 unissued set of five values in mint blocks of ten, 1943 "Obelisk" set of four mint,1945  "VV" double overprint on block of 15 of the 10 c. red, 1947 Airmail surcharge set of three mint,1951 surharges on 1949 Exposition set including varieties, 1952 pictorial set of nine mint, 1953 Eritrea set in mint blocks of four etc. A fine and interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 797 Ethiopia

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    Catalogue# : 121/130+169/175
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    1929/55: The Exhibit collection with study of the 1929 issue and showing in tremendous detail, the three types of surcharge, with se-tenant red & violet surcharges, doubled and inverted surcharges, pairs with overprint omitted on one stamp, with multiples and complete panes of 25 of all values, a superb single issue study that deserves a specialised article in itself; 1929 card signed by the Pilot Andre Maillet, no less than 29 covers from the first Addis Abeba / Dirre Daoua Flight, 2nd Flight Addis to Djibouti with five covers, 1931 issue with sheets of some values, 1st Flight cover Addis to Zeila, Addis to Dessie and return (1931), the 1932 flights with covers from Djibouti to France. A voluminous and extraordinary collection.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 798 Ethiopia

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    Italian Expansion in Ethiopia 1935/41 The superb Exhibit collection on leaves, witth mint Ethiopia set (Mi 1/7) and 132 covers or cards and a few pieces, showing the entire gamaut of this Colonial War, with remarkable covers from: Abbi Addi, Ada, Addi-Arcai, Addis Abeba, Adigrat, Adua, Agordat, Aiscia, Amara, Aselle, Auasc, Axum, Debarek, Debra Berhan, Debra Sina, Dessie, Dire Daua, Gigh-Giga, Gimma, Gondar, Gorgora, Harar, Iavelleo, Macalle, Moggio, Neghelli, Oletta, Quora, Soddu; Military stationery cards, Military Post Offices (# =1L, 01S, 1E, 12, 15, 25, 55, 70, 84, 90, 92, 98, 101, 102, 103, 104, 106, 123, 126, 130, 210), Officer's cachets (Titolare) together with study of the Censorship labels and markings by District, incoming mail etc. A wonderful and extraordinary collection.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 799 Ethiopia

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    1894/1911: Forgeries collection, from first issue Fournier (including a sheet of 16 ¼ g. green, 1 g. blue and 4 g. lilac brown) types through to more technically proficient 1911 Dirre Dawa set on cover, a mite haphazardly arranged on leaves but much of interest, faked cover with 1 g. blue cut-out from the 'Province' block, many hundreds of stamps and one or two 'Michel' inspired covers. A marvellous Exhibit in itself.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 800 Ethiopia

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    Literature "Colonia Eritrea 1883/1903" by Paolo Bianchi; "Ethiopia 1867/1908" and  hard-bound "Ethiopia 1867/1936" by Sciaky; Auction Catalogues with J. R. Danson Egypt (1977) and Sudan (1977), Paolo Bianchi (1989), Rev. Eric Payne Collection (1995), Sciaky Collection (2006).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 801 Guatemala

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    1892: 5 c. blue stationery envelopes used (7) with range of cancels, 10 c. red envelopes used (4, one up-rated), surcharged stationery envelopes (5) used, 1896 Central American Exhibition, the group of postal stationery and covers (5) including 6 c. single franking and a 6 c. envelope with Exhibition special cancel. Condition varies but a scarce group (21 items).
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 802 Iran

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    Catalogue# : 26+25/28+29b+30
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    1878: 4 kr. ultramarine used, 1 kr. carmine on yellow paper unused, 5 kr. violet used, 5 kr. gold used with "Hamadan" cds, 5 kr. copper-bronze and 1 toman violet-bronze on blued used, the latter with faults. Some thinnings but  a generally fine and scarce selection of good appearance from a rare issue Mi = € 7'800.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 803 Iran

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    Catalogue# : 31/36
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    1879: Shah Nasarudin, the set of six original values printed in Vienna, fresh colours, some adherence and minor faults on reverse, unused without gum Mi = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 804 Iran

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    Catalogue# : 63/70+71/79+80/93
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    1889: Nasarudin set of eight values mint, the 1891 set of nine values mint (7 ch. with small tear, the rare 2 kr. fine), 1894 set of eleven mint (originals) and 1893 overprinted set of three values mint. Small imperfections but generally fine, a scarce selection of high catalogue value Mi = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 805 Iran

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    Catalogue# : 94 I / 109 II + 110/125
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    1897: Muzaffar set of 16 values mint (originals), surcharged in violet set of 16 mint and 1899 re-issue in paler or changed colours, the complete mint set of 16 values; some paper adherence on reverse and partial to large part original gum. A rare trio Mi = € 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 806 Iran

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    1902 (March 18): Cover to Teheran franked on reverse with Meched Provisional Issue 5 ch. black on white wove paper, tied by "Meched" cds in black. Repeated strike of datestamp alongside and obverse with Teheran arrival cds (March 22). A rare issue on letter. Cert. Sismondo (2001).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 807 Iran

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    Catalogue# : 581-596
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    1929: Definitive set of 15 values (less the 6 ch.), fresh mint and optd "Specimen" in black; 1928 seven of the twelve values from the Airmail set also optd "Specimen"; and five values from the 1926/29 definitive set of ten similarly surcharged. Fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 808 Iran

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    1900/30c.: Coat of Arms, engraved Die Proof 'Lion in front of sun'  printed in black and mounted on card.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 809 Iran

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    Catalogue# : 597/613
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    1930: Airmail set of seventeen values, fresh and fine mint, all overprinted "Specimen" in black; scarce, large part og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 810 Iran

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    Catalogue# : 614/624+625/628+632/637+639
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    1931: Definitive set of 11 values, fresh mint and optd "Specimen" in black, 1933 part set 5 d. - 30 d., 75 d. - 2 r. and 5 r. values all overprinted "Specimen" reading up in violet, fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 811 Iran

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    Catalogue# : 640s/648s+649s/669s
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    1935: Pictorial set of nine values, fresh mint and optd "Specimen"; also the complete set of 21 values overprinted "Postes Iraniennes" and also surcharged "Specimen". Fine and rare, large part og.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 812 Iran

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    Catalogue# : 670/686
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    1935: Airmail issue of 1930 optd "Iran", the fresh and fine mint set of 17 values, large part og. Mi = € 420.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 813 Iran

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    Catalogue# : 687/700
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    1935: Pahlavi definitive set of 14 values, fresh mint set, large part og. Mi = € 400.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 814 Iran

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    Catalogue# : 56/62
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    1886: "Officiel" handstamped surcharges on issue of 1882/84, 3 ch. on 5 ch. green used, 6 ch. on 5 ch. unused, 6 ch. 10 ch. unused, 8 ch. 50 ch. black unused-with some doubling of the overprint, 12 ch. on 50 ch. black unused, 18 ch. on 50 ch. unused and 1 toman on 5 fr. red & black unused. A rare and generally fine set Mi = € 750+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 815 Iran

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    Catalogue# : 5/8+14/18+25/26
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    1865: Collection with Barre Essays for "Bagheri" issue with 1, 2, 4 and 8 ch. values in blue, vermilion or violet; 1875 issue with 1 ch. black mint and used (5), 2 ch. ultramarine mint (3) and used (9); 4 ch. vermilion mint (1) and used (11); 8 ch. green mint (7) and used (5); 1876 issue with 1 ch. used, 2 ch. used, 4 ch. mint, 1 kr. used and 4 kr. used (9); 1 kr. carmine on yellow used (4) and 4 kr. blue used (7). A fine and scarce genuine selection in fine to very fine condition.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 816 Iran

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    1875/1980 ca.: Collection with 1875 Lion Types 1 ch. black (7), 1878 1 kr. carmine on yellow, 5 kr. violet and 5 kr. gold (all genuine), 1876 mint set of four, 1894 mint set of 11, 1899 set of 16 mint, 1903/04 set of seven mint, 1908 set of 12 to 50 kr. (two each of the top values) mint, good run of Airmail mint, 1933 set of eleven complete mint surcharged "Specimen", 1935 set of nine mint, 1938 set in sheetlets of four-complete sets of ten imperf. and perforated (scarce), 1979 Shah deleted set of nine mint (rare) etc. Generally very fine quality with some useful duplication, a good lot.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 817 Israel

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    1948/86: Collection with several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. full sets and souvenir sheets, partly in duplication and from 1962 with full Tab, in addition some stamps from Palestine covering the British mandate period, housed in two albums (owner's cat = appr. CHF 3'800).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 818 Israel

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    1974/82: Small mint collection with a few hundred stamps with full tab as well as souvenir-sheets, in addition a bunch of FDC's, the whole housed in three albums.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 819 Iran

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    1899/1900: Lot seven Chrysantheme Postal Stationery Colour Proofs with special imprint on reverse, incl. 1/2 s. grey, 1 s. brown (5, one reversed left to right), each on reverse in different colours such as red, orange, lilac and green, as well as 2 s. green with blue imprint showing Mount Fuji and Battle ship. An unusual offer.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 820 Japan

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    Russo / Japanese War 1905 (June 4): Postcard of the Battle Cruiser "Kasuga", written from the ship, with description in Japanese describing the Battle of Tsushima Straits where the Japanese Fleet under Admiral Togo annihilated the Russian Fleet (May 27/29). The card bears red framed "Warship Post Office No. 1" cachet and datestamp (6/6) in black. Rare and fine usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 821 Japan

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    1919: Registered cover from JALUIT, MARSHALL ISLANDS, franked at 20 sen with Taisho 1913 ½ s. brown (2), 1 s. yellow pair, 1½ s. blue pair, 2 s. green, 3 s. rose red, 4 s. red and 5 s. purple with slightly rounded corner perf., all tied by Japanese only datestamps (Year 8), manuscript "Imperial Navy P.O. Jaluit" at upper right and two registered labels; reverse with Basel arrival cds (10/9) in black. A fine and extremely scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 822 Japan

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    1919: Registered cover from SAIPAN, MARIANA ISLANDS, franked at 20 sen with Taisho 1913 5 s. purple pair and single 10 s. blue all tied by Japanese only datestamps (Year 8), manuscript "Imperial Navy P.O. Saipan" at upper right and two registered labels; reverse with Basel arrival cds (25/8) in black. A fine and extremely scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 823 Japan

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    1919: Registered cover from YAP, CAROLINE ISLANDS, franked at 20 sen with Taisho 1913 ½ s. brown (2), 4 s. red, 5 s. purple and 10 s. blue all tied by Japanese only datestamps (Year 8), manuscript "Imperial Navy P.O. Yap" at upper right and two registered labels; reverse with Basel arrival cds (10/9) in black. A fine and extremely scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 824 Japan

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    1919: POW Camp BANDO near Tokushima, official postcard from a German prisoner addressed to Gaggenau near Rastatt in Germany, the sender informs about the death of a Mr. Fütterer of Shanghai, lightly cancelled by Bando camp cds, left hand side of the card showing a clear strike of large oval 'Sce des Prisonniers de Guerre' in red as well as Kobe transit on top, a rare piece of postal history from this human Japanese POW camp installed after the struggle by Tsingtao in China.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 825 Japan

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    1943: Wartime cover from German Consulate in Dairen to Switzerland franked at 36 sen rate with 1937/42 General Nogi 2 s. red, Admiral Togo 4 s. green and 30 s. turquoise all tied by Japanese only "Dairen" datestamps with violet two line and circular sender's chop and cachet at left and on reverse. "Dairen" registered label tied by "Istanbul" transit in red on front, Oberreiden arrival cds (1/1) on reverse of a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 826 Japan

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    1943: Wartime cover from German Consulate in Dairen to Switzerland franked at 36 sen rate with 1937/42 1 s. brown pair and pair of 17 s. slate violet all tied by Japanese only "Dairen" datestamps with violet "DAIREN / INPO" cds (19/11) below. On front Dairen registered label tied by red "Istanbul" transit , Oberreiden arrival cds (1/2/44) on reverse of a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 827 Japan

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    1943: Wartime cover from German Consulate in Dairen to Switzerland franked at 36 sen rate with 1937/42 3 s. green pair and single 30 s. turquoise all tied by Japanese only "Dairen" datestamps, at left Dairen registered label tied by violet "DAIREN / INPO" cds (9/4). "Istanbul" transit cds (7/6) on front, Oberreiden arrival cds (15/6) on reverse of a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 828 Japan

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    1944: Wartime cover from German Consulate in Dairen to Switzerland franked at 36 sen rate with 1937/42 1 s. brown, 5 s. red and 15 s. blue pair all tied by Japanese only "Dairen" datestamps with violet "DAIREN / INPO" cds (16/1) at right. On front Dairen registered label tied by red "Istanbul" transit, Oberreiden arrival cds (21/3) on reverse of a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 829 Japan

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    1907/19: Collection 420 picture post cards mainly unused and only few with commemorative cancels, housed in two large Leporellos (29 x 37 x 6 cm) bound in brown silk with hand made and colourful embroideries, one volume depicting Mt. Fujiama on front, including better cards, such as street views, Japanese Navy and Military scenes, castles, temples and shrines, traditional Japanese Theatre, National Parks, bird's view of villages and landscapes as well as some cards from Korea with views of Seoul or Fusan and China with Tsingtau.  Silk binding on one front of album with small water stains, wheras the cards are throughout above the average and in very fine condition. A very rare ensemble.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 830 Jordan

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    1925: 'East of Jordan' overprinted set of 15, superb and fresh mint sheet, all optd "Specimen" in black or red. Large part og., a scarce set Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 831 Jordan

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    1927/29: New Currency issue, the complete mint set of 13, fresh and fine, optd "Specimen" (to 200 m. value) and perforated "Specimen" (500 m. and 100 m. respectively). Superb and scarce set, large part og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 832 Jordan

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    1928: New Constitution set of eleven values mint, 1930 Locust Campaign set of 12 mint, 1929 Postage Due set of six values mint and 1929 Postage Dues set of six mint, perforated "Specimen". Fine and fresh, large part og. Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 833 Jordan

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    1930/39: Re-engraved, the set of 16 values fresh and very fine mint, all perforated "Specimen", most being marginal. A rare and fine set Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 834 Jordan

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    1933: Tourist pictorial set of 14 values, fresh mint, perforated "Specimen", a fine and attractive set, large part og. Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 835 Jordan

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    1923/24: The phenomenal two volume mint study on the stamps of Hejaz with April1923 1/8 pi. sheets (2) of 36, ½ pi. sheet, 1 pi. sheets (3), 1½ pi. sheet, 2 pi. sheets (2), 3 pi. sheet, 5 pi. sheet, ¼ pi. on 1/8 pi. chestnut sheet and 10 pi. on 5 pi. olive (Gi 89/97), Sept 1923 handstamped ½ pi. on 1½ pi. lilac sheet of 36, typographed ½ on 1½ pi. lilac pair with surcharge inverted (Gi 111a), Jan 1924 issue with varieties and reconstructed sheet of ½ pi. and single with overprint inverted (one sheet only produced), March-May 1924 ½ pi. sheet and "Shabn" and "Shabal" errors on 1 pi. and 1½ pi. values in multiples (Gi 122a/b-124b), Sept-Nov 1924 sets of nine and plentiful array of varieties incl. dated "1343" errors, tête-bêche pair of ¼ pi. with opt. inverted (2), a seldom seen collection, probably ex Ledger.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 836 Collections/lots Korea

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    1894/1990: Mounted up collection in two albums with several hundred stamps used/unused, predominantly smaller sets and values from the 1950's onwards, but also some Imperial values as well as many souvenir and miniature sheets, covers /cards, including Northkorea (1946/90).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 837 Liberia

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    1880: Nine colour essays of the five issued values of the definitive series on Bristol paper. Interesting and fine group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 838 Liberia

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    1921: Pictorial designs, the complete set of 12, fresh mint, 1921 overprinted set of 12 fresh mint (some with overprint inverted), also the 1921 Official sets for both issues; fresh and fine, large part og. Scott = $ 620+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 839 Liberia

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    1892/1975: Posten ungest. Marken, dabei Probedrucke, Phasendrucke, Einzelproben, Abarten usw. in einem Album.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 840 Mexico

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    1934: University (postage) set of nine values, fresh and fine mint, excellent colour and generally well-centred for this elusive issue, fine lightly mounted, large part og. Scott = $ 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 841 Mexico

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    1934: University Airmail Issue, the superb well centred mint set of eight, fresh and fine, lightly mounted original gum Scott = $ 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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