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  • Lot# : 742 Ionian Islands

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    Ionian Islands 1859: De La Rue Master Die Proof on India paper applied to thick card, fresh and very fine, a wonderful example of C. Jeen's engraving and extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John M. H. Wilson.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 743 Ionian Islands

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    Ionian Islands 1859: (½ d.) orange, no wmk., an unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5) from the sheet of 120 subjects, ample to large margins all round, third stamp with tiny scuff mark on tiara, otherwise superb and very fresh, large part og. with the majority unmounted og. A delightful and extremely scarce multiple Gi = £ 3'500+.rnrnNote: There were 50'000 examples printed of each value. The reason that the ½ d. value is very much the scarcest is said to be that William Lincoln, the first stamp dealer to open a shop in London, circa 1856, later utilised the ½ d. value in sheets as decorative wall-paper for his London office when he moved from his original shop in Holborn to Holles Street, Oxford Circus, London.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 744 Ionian Islands

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    Ionian Islands 1859: (½ d.) orange, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by part oval '(FRA)NCA' in blue and in manuscript. An extremely rare stamp in used condition. Cert. RPSL (1948) Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: W. Houtzamer.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 745 Ionian Islands

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    Ionian Islands 1859: (½ d.) orange, a used example with large margins all round, tied to small piece by hooded framed CEFALONIA handstamp (Oct, 1859), the cancellation slightly watery, in blue-black. An extremely rare stamp in used condition. Cert. RPSL (1951) Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Major George Burton.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 746 Ionian Islands

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    1859: ½ d. orange, ample to good margins all round, used on large part prepaid cover from Zante to Syra, tied by hooded "Zante" scroll datestamp in in blue. A small part of the cover has been torn away at left which probably bore another example of the stamp, crayon '140' lepta due charge in red also on front of cover. Despite faults a rare genuine usage of this famous #1. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 750 off cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 747 Ionian Islands

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    Ionian Islands 1859: (1 d.) blue, wmk. '2', an unused block of fifty (10 x 5) from the sheet of 120 subjects, of fresh bright colour, one stamp with trivial age spot, superb unmounted og. A lovely multiple. Signed Pröschold Gi = £ 1'750+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 748 Ionian Islands

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    1859: 1 d. blue, a somewhat truncated example used on prepaid entire letter from Paxos to Zakynthos, tied by manuscript pen lines and by hooded "Paxo" scroll datestamp in in blue. 'Zakynthos' circular datestamp in blue at right and small "Corfu" double circle "Corfu" transit (June 21) below. Despite the fault to the adhesive, a very rare stamp on letter. Signed Calves. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 300 off cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 749 Ionian Islands

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    Ionian Islands 1859: (2 d.) carmine, wmk. '1', an unused block of twenty (4 x 5) from the sheet of 120 subjects, ample to large margins all round, of fresh colour, vertical crease between the stamps in margin only and unapparent on face, full unmounted og. Gi = £ 560+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 750 Ionian Islands

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    Ionian Islands 1859: (½ d.) orange and (2 d.) carmine, each in sheet marginal blocks of four from right of sheet, ½ d. positions 83-84 / 95-96 and 2 d. positions 71-72 / 83-84 and showing the Major re-entry on position 84 on the first 'I' of IONIKON. ½ d. block with diagonal line (not a crease) in margin and signed A. Diena, both blocks with superb large part og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 751 Ionian Islands

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    Ionian Islands 1859: (½ d.) orange, (1 d.) blue and (2 d.) carmine, the complete set of three values all in unused blocks of four, fresh colour, large part og. Scarce. The ½ d. block signed A. Diena, P. Holcombe Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 752 Ionian Islands

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    1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond HillrnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rnrn1859: Perkins Bacon, (½ d.) orange, (1 d.) blue, (2 d. carmine); the entire set of three values all neatly struck with large part "CANCELLED" obliterator in black, the ½ d. unused (position 4 in the Jaffe handbook, two recorded), the 1 d. with part og. (position 2, two recorded) and the 2 d. unused (position 3, three examples recorded). Illustrated and discussed in the Peter Jaffe handbook on pages 40 and 41. Exceptional and of great rarity, unique in private hands, the only other complete set is housed in the Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Signed Peter Holcombe. Certs. Holcombe (1997), BPA (1998) Gi = £ 36'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection E. E. Yates, Robson Lowe, London 31 Oct 1951.rn                   Collection Gordon H. Torrey, Corinphila, sale 99, 19-20 June 1997, lot 9286.
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 753 Malaysian States

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    1900/: Lot 33 unused stamps incl. Federated Malayan states 1900/01 definitives, compl. set twelve of values from from 1 c. to $5 (Gi 15-26), also $25 with SPECIMEN ovpt (2), Negri Sembilan 1898/1900 compl. set of 19 from 1c. to $5 (Gi 21-39). Gi = £2'410.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 754 Straits Settlements

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    1912/23: $25 purple & blue on blueish, a fresh and fine example in unused condition with light hinge trace Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 755 Malaya

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    18671967c.: Collection with Straits Settlements 1867 1½ c. on India ½ a. blue, 2 c. on 1 a. used, 4 c. on 1 a. unused and used, 8 c. on 2 a. used (2), 24 c. on 8 a.used (2), 32 c. on 2 a. used (2); 1867/72 Crown CC wmk. set used with duplication, 1879 7 c. on 32 c. red unused, thereafter with a good run of largely used with better values but some $ values fiscally used; page with 'Bangkok B's' incl. some genuine, Malayan States, Labuan, North Borneo, Sarawak etc. Condition varies but much useful noted.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 756 Malta

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    1864 (July 16): Registered Lettersheet from Malta to Cosenza franked with 2 d. blue and 1 s. green, tied by Duplex "MALTA JY 16 64 / A-25" with "P-D" in Oval and crowned REGISTERED, both in red alongside, reverse with Messina transit and Cosenza arrival cds's (July 19).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 757 Mauritius

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    1848 (June): 1 d. orange-vermilion, early impression, position 12 on the sheet of 12, cancelled by fine strike of the scarce intaglio "3" in bars obliterator of Souillac in black, of fine frontal appearance but repaired and re-backed. An excellent space-filler. Cert. H. Richter (1996, as genuine). Correct cert. BPA (2019) as described Gi = £ 7'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 758 Mauritius

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    1848: The "Hiroyuki Kanai" original album pages with the Sherwin Issue reprints of the 2 d. plate of twelve (3 x 4) defaced by vertical lines in black, a further reprint of the Sherwin complete plate on large card similarly defaced, together with a reprint of the 1 d. sheet of twelve defaced in black, together with the famous advertisement for he 'Grand Hotel D'Euope' on the reverse of the 2 d. plate. A scarce group of five items.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 759 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1890: Gibraltar 20 cs. on 2 d. postal stationery registered envelope, a locally used example addressed to a passenger on the 'S.S. Carl Woermann' franked by 1889 Gibraltar 10 cs. carmine tied by superb CASABLANCA cds (Oct 29) in black. Oval framed REGISTERED / CASABLANA datestamp at left. Fresh and very fine cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 760 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1896: Gibraltar 2 p. black & carmine, single example on trimmed registered cover to Brussels tied by oval REGISTERED / TANGIER datestamp (Jan 19) in black. Reverse with Gibraltar cds (Jan 19) and Brussels arrival. File fold well away from adhesive but an attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 761 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Overprinted at the 'Gibraltar Chronicle' Office 1898/1900: 10 cs. carmine, the remarkable unused block of twenty-four from the base of sheet divided by interpanneau margin, Plate 2, third stamp on left pane with prominent "Split M" in MOROCCO, the twelve stamps from the right hand pane all with "Double Overprint" variety, fresh and extremely fine, full unmounted og. A major rarity of Moroccan philately and almost certainly the largest multiple now extant with this variety. An Exhibition piece Gi = £ 10'000+.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 762 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Overprinted at the 'Gibraltar Chronicle' Office 1898/1900: 1 p. bistre & ultramarine, an unused block of four of fresh colour, second stamp showing variety "Inverted V for A", fresh and fine with large part og. and lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 763 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Overprinted by De La Rue 1898: 5 cs. green postal stationery card Proof, with manuscript at left "R78/98" and initialled for registration and date, further manuscript in centre "App'd" (Approved) and dated "4/10/98" in ink. Extremely scarce, a requisiition was sent to De La Rue for overprinted stamps and postal stationery on 20 September 1898. The completed order was not received in Gibraltar until 2 January 1899. The sole stationery Proof known from the De La Rue archives. Unobtrusive pinholes but rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 764 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: The remarkable matching set of complete panes of 60 from Plate 2, lower left pane, with 5 cs. green showing position 23 with Broken "M" in CENTIMOS (Gi 9d = £ 80) and position 45 with "Broad M" variety (Gi 9b); 10 cs. carmine with position 45 "Broad M"; 20 cs. olive-green, with position 22 variety "Flat top to 'C' in Centimos" (Gi 11 d = £ 150) and position 45 with "Broad M" variety (Gi 11b = £ 65), 25 c. ultramarine with position 45 "Broad M" variety (Gi 12b = £ 55); 40 c. orange-brown with position 45 "Broad M" variety (Gi 13b = £  275); 50 c. bright lilac with position 45 "Broad M" variety (Gi 14b = £ 130); 1 p. bistre & ultramarine with position 45 with "Broad M" variety (Gi 15b = £ 180); all fresh and very fine, superb unmounted og. Rare assembly and unbelievably hard to find nowadays Gi = £ 8'672.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 765 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: 5 c. to 1 p. values, the complete set of eight, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 766 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: The complete set of eight values, all in used horizontal pairs, seven on piece, one stamp in each pair showing variety "Broad Top to M", largely fresh and fine, a very difficult to assemble set and most unusual Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 767 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: 5 c. to 1 p. values, the complete set of eight, all in top right corner blocks of six from the right pane, each with fifth stamp, position 17, showing variety "Hyphen between n and c" reading "Agen-cies", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce set Gi = £ 1'930+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 768 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: 1 p. black & carmine, an unused block of thirty-six (6 x 6), from the upper left of the sheet, Plate 2, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A magnificent and rare multiple Gi = £ 2'160.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 769 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: 1 p. black & carmine, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4), from the lower left of the sheet, Plate 2, with position 45 (top right stamp), showing "Broad top to M" variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and fine multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 770 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: 1 p. black & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from left of the sheet, with position 45 (third stamp top row), showing "Broad top to M" variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and fine multiple Gi = £ 770.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 771 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: 5 c. to 1 p. values, the complete set of eight, all in horizontal pairs, each with left hand stamp showing position 17 variety "Hyphen between n and c" reading "Agen-cies", fresh and very fine but for slight flaw on reverse of 40 cs., large part or unmounted og. An attractive and scarce set Gi = £ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 772 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1903/05: The complete set of seven values, wmk. Crown CA, all in matching corner blocks of twelve (3 x 4) from lower left pane of Plate 1, each block showing, on position 45, the "Broad top to M" variety, fresh and very fine, unmpunted og. Rare and most attractive set Gi = £ 3'295.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 773 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1903/05: 10 c. dull purple on red, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of six (3 x 2) from upper right corner of Plate 1 sheet, all with variety "Watermark Inverted" fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 420.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 774 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1903/05: 50 cs. purple & violet, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of six from upper right of sheet, Plate 1, fifth stamp, position 17 showing variety "Hyphen between n and c" reading "Agen-cies", fresh and fine large part og. with lower four stamps unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 775.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 775 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1903/05: 50 c. purple & violet, wmk. Crown CA, a used example on OHMS 1905 registered cover to Paris tied by neat REGISTERED / TANGIER oval datestamp in black (Sept 6). Oval 'R' at base and arrivals on reverse. Contents intact, written on printed paper of the British Post Office in Tangier, enclosing stamps and acknowledging receipt of 25 pesetas for same. Delightful and rare Gi = £ 325 off cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 776 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1903/05: 1 p. black & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of six from the upper right corner of Plate 1, fifth stamp, position 17 showing "Hyphen between n and c" reading "Agen-cies", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 777 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1903/05: 1 p. black & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4) from the upper right corner of Plate 1, position 17 showing "Hyphen between n and c" reading "Agen-cies", fresh and very fine, lower pair very fine og. upper block of four unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 778 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1903/05: 2 p. black & blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of six from the upper right corner of Plate 1, fifth stamp, position 17 showing "Hyphen between n and c" reading "Agen-cies", fresh and very fine, lower pair very fine og., upper block of four unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 525.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 779 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1903/05: 2 p. black & blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example with variety "Broad top to M" (position 45), overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 780 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1903/05: 2 p. black & blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), marginal from left of sheet and with interpanneau margin at right, third stamp position 45, showing "Broad top to M" variety, one stamp insignificant gum bend, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 825.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 781 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1905/06: 5 cs. grey-green & green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of six from the top right corner of the sheet, Plate 1, showing fifth stamp, position 17 with variety "Hyphen between n and c" reading "Agen-cies", fresh and very fine but for bend in top margin, stamps unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 782 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1905/06: 5 cs. grey-green & green, 10 cs. dull purple on red chalk surfaced paper and 50 cs. purple & violet, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, all in matching horizontal strips of three, with variety "Broad top to M" on centre stamp in the 5 cs. and 10 cs. strips and first stamp on the 50 cs. strip, fine, large part og. Cert RPSL (1971) for 50cs. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 783 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1913: Somerset House 2 s. 6 d. dull reddish purple, an unused example in this resonant shade, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type 22), trace of rub at base but otherwise fine, large part og. Very scarce, this stamp originated from a private record book of a former Inland Revenue official. Cert. BPA (2002).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 784 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1914/31: George V, wmk. Simple Cypher, ½ d- green, 1 d. scarlet, 2 d. orange (Die I), 1 s. bistre-brown and Waterlow Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. sepia-brown, each fine unused and all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB26), somewhat heavily mounted with part og., a rare group, all emanate from the private record book of a former Inland Revenue Official. Three certs BPA (2002).rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 16 April 2002, lot 1547.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 785 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1914: Waterlow Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. sepia-brown, a fine unused example in a deep shade, showing the Major re-entry on position 5 (Row 2, stamp 1), fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. RPSL (1970) Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 786 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1914: Waterlow Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. sepia-brown, a fine unused example showing the Major re-entry on position 5 (Row 2, stamp 1), overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB23), fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 800 for 'normal'.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 787 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1914: Waterlow Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. sepia-brown, a fine unused vertical pair from upper left of sheet (positions 1/5), showing the Major re-entry on position 5 (Row 2, stamp 1), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare and attractive positional pair. Cert. BPA (1974) Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 788 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1914: De La Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. yellow-brown, a fine used example showing variety "Overprint Double", lightly cancelled by 'British Post Office' cds in black leaving the variety clear. Rare. Cert. BPA (1984) Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 789 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1914/31: De La Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. yellow-brown, an unused vertical pair, marginal from right of sheet, lower stamp showing variety "Overprint Double", fresh and fine, browned large part og. with the variety unmounted og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1958) Gi = £ 1'650+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 790 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1925/36: ½ d. green, wmk. Block Cypher, an unused Control D25 strip of three, variety "Wmk. Inverted", fresh and fine, slight separation from margin, large part og. A scarce positional multiple Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 791 Brit. Post Morocco

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    British Currency 1925/36: 2½ d. blue, overprint 15½ mm. long (Type 8), an unused corner Control block of six, Control V34, crease in margin not affecting stamps, fresh and very fine, large part og. with five stamps unmounted og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 792 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1949/51: Page from the Presentation Booklet prepared by the GPO for the Brussels 1952 UPU  Congress, with values in sterling from the 1949 and 1951 definitive sets from ½ d. - 5 s. (17 stamps), each stamp hinged to page and overprinted SPECIMEN in black. Discussed in Marcus Samuel & Dr. Alan Huggins 'Specimen Stamps & Postal Stationery' in Section J. Exceptionally attractive and of great rarity.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 793 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Spanish Currency 1907/12: 15 cs. on 1½ d. pale dull slate purple & green, an unused pair with slight rubbing, left hand stamp showing variety "1" of "15" missing in overprint, with part of "M" of MOROCCO and "A" of AGENCIES also partially missing above, fine large part og. The variety occurred on the first vertical row of one sheet, thus only 20 examples can exist. An extremely rare and attractive pair. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 7'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 794 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1907/12: 50 cs. on 5 d. dull purple & ultramarine, a fine unused interpanneau marginal block of eight, with surcharge variety affecting the top three stamps with AGENCIES sliced at base, and 3 p. on 2 s. 6 d. pale dull purple with part of the 'P' and all of the first 'E' of PESETAS missing, scarce and fine, large part or unmounted og. Unusual and attractive, errors of this magnitude in the surcharge are infrequently found.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 795 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Spanish Currency 1907/1951: Edward VII set of twelve, unused and used sets complete and additional 3 p. on 2 s. 6 d. pale dull purple and 6 p. on 5 s. bright carmine in unused blocks of four, 12 p. on 10 s. ultramarine with hooded SPECIMEN overprint in black, Harrison printing scarce 25 cs. on 2½ d. dull blue unused and Somerset House printing 12 p. on 10 s. blue unused (cert. BPA, 1980); 1914/26 George V with 10 cs. on 1 d. with 'No Cross on Crown' in a block, set with Waterlow Seahorse set of three unused and 12 p. on 10 s. indigo used, SPECIMEN set of two (Gi 136s+138s = £ 190); De La Rue 3 p. on 2 s. 6 d. in both shades unsed, 12 p. 10 s. blue unused and used, Bradbury 3 p. on 2 s. 6 d. unused and in a block of four, 1925/31 set unused and 25 c. on 2½ d. block of four with wmk. inverted variety (Gi 147w = £ 260), thereafter complete to 1951. A fresh and fine lot (99 items) Gi = £ 2'400+..
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 796 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Spanish Currency 1907/12: Edward VII, the set of twelve values from 5 cs. on ½ d. to 12 p. on 10 s. ultramarine, all in unused blocks of four, fresh and very fine multiples, large part og. with lower pairs unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 797 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Spanish Currency 1914/26: The part set of seven values excluding the later issued 40 c. on 4 d., lower three values all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB26); the other four values optd. SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB23), of fresh appearance, large part og. An extremely scarce set, emanating from the private record book of a former Inland Revenue Official. Cert. BPA (2002).rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 16 April 2002, lot 1550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 798 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1914/26: Waterlow Seahorse 6 p. on 5 s. rose-carmine, an unused block of four from the lower left corner of the sheet of 40 subjects, fresh and very fine, superb og. with lower pair unmounted og., matched with a fine and scarce used block of four on piece all cancelled 'Registered / British Post Office Tangier' datestamps in black. Certs. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 799 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1914/26: Waterlow Seahorse 6 p. on 5 s. pale rose-carmine, an unused block of four from the top left corner of the sheet of 40 subjects, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Cert. RPSL (1993) for original block of ten.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 800 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Spanish Currency 1914/26: De La Rue Seahorse 12 p. on 10 s. blue, an unused block of eight (2 x 4), marginal from left of sheet, showing diagonal shift in the surcharge especially prominent on stamps 2 and 4 with MOROCCO in top margin, further variety "Surcharge Double, One Albino" on the lower horizontal pair, of fresh colour and superb large part og. with lower six stamps unmounted og. A delightful and scarce multiple. Cert. RPSL (1970) Gi = £ 1'120+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 801 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1935 (May 8): Silver Jubilee 10 c. on 1 d. scarlet, a magnificent unused block of nine, central stamp variety "CENTIMES for CENTIMOS", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rarity. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 802 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1948/51: Page from the Presentation Booklet prepared by the GPO for the Brussels 1952 UPU  Congress, with values in Spanish currency, the definitive values (6) from 5 cs. - 70 cs., and the 1948 Royal Silver Wedding set of two values, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black. Discussed in Marcus Samuel & Dr. Alan Huggins 'Specimen Stamps & Postal Stationery' in Section J. Exceptionally attractive and of great rarity. Cert. BPA (1994) for the £ 1 value.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 803 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1948: Page from the Presentation Booklet prepared by the GPO for the Brussels 1952 UPU  Congress, with values in Spanish currency, the Olympic Games set of four values, each stamp hinged to page and overprinted SPECIMEN in black. Discussed in Marcus Samuel & Dr. Alan Huggins 'Specimen Stamps & Postal Stationery' in Section J. Exceptionally attractive and of great rarity.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 804 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1948 (July 29): Olympic Games 1 p. 20 c. in 1 s. brown, a fine unused example with variety "Double Surcharge". Fresh and very fine, but somewhat toned large part og. An extremely scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 805 Brit. Post Morocco

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    French Currency 1917/24: The part set of seven values (excluding the later issued 50 c. on 5 d. and 75 c. on 9 d.), all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB26); of fresh appearance, the 5 c. and 1 fr. values with a few toned perfs. at top, hinge remnants on large part og. An extremely scarce set, emanating from the private record book of a former Inland Revenue Official. Cert. BPA (2002).rnrnProvenance: Cavendish, Derby, 16 April 2002, lot 1551.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 806 Brit. Post Morocco

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    French Currency 1935/36: Seahorses Re-engraved 3 fr. on 2 s. 6 d. chocolate-brown, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4) from base of sheet, 6 fr. on 5 s. bright rose-red in a complete sheet of 40 stamps, unmounted og., together with 3 fr. optd. SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB23) and the 6 fr. optd. SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB32). A fine lot Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 807 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Tangier International Zone 1927 (April 29): ½ d. green, wmk. Block Cypher, eight examples affixed to the sheetlet bearing Essays of the TANGIER surcharge, with "Specimen No. 1" through "No. 4" showing four different sizes of the overprint (the final choice made and issued was in favour of overprint No. 3, Gibbons type 26), each stamp also overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB23). Unusually the Types 3 and 4 are overprinted on vertical pairs of the ½ d. The sheet handstamped at base with circular 'STAMPING DEPARTMENT / PRINTING BRANCH' and dated '20 JAN. 1927' in violet, together with a letter on 'Administracion Internacional de la Zona de Tánger' headed paper addressed to the Director of the 'Poste Anglaise' in Tangier dated November 8, 1926 stating that it is the wish of the Propaganda and Tourist Department that the British stamps are surcharged 'Tanger' for use in the local Post Offices. One of the adhesives with corner fault but this is of no great significance as this item shows the genesis of the "Tangier" overprint, an extraordinary item and unique.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 808 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Tangier International Zone 1927 (April 29): 1 d. scarlet, wmk. Block Cypher, a fine unused horizonttal pair, right hand stamp showing variety "Inverted "Q" for "O" in ONE". Row 20, Stamp 3, fresh and fine, superb large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1993) Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 809 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Tangier 1948/49: Two Pages from the Presentation Booklet prepared by the GPO for the Brussels 1952 UPU  Congress, with values in Spanish currency, the definitive values (6) from 5 cs. - 70 cs., and the 1948 Royal Silver Wedding set of two values, second page with 1949 UPU set of four, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black. Discussed in Marcus Samuel & Dr. Alan Huggins 'Specimen Stamps & Postal Stationery' in Section J. Exceptionally attractive and of great rarity. Cert. BPA (1994) for the £ 1 value.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 810 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Tangier 1948 (April 26): Royal Silver Wedding 2½ d. ultramarine, an unused vertical pair, marginal from top of sheet, centred to top, variety "Overprint Omitted", with stamp below showing TANGIER overprint alongside Crown at upper left, fresh and fine, unmounted og. One of just six possible examples. A great rarity of George VI philately. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 9'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 811 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Tangier 1948/51: Two Pages from the Presentation Booklet prepared by the GPO for the Brussels 1952 UPU  Congress, with values in sterling currency, the definitive values (15) from ½ d. - 1 s., and the second page with the three high values fron 2 s. 6 d. - 10 s., all overprinted SPECIMEN in black. Discussed in Marcus Samuel & Dr. Alan Huggins 'Specimen Stamps & Postal Stationery' in Section J. Exceptionally attractive and of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 812 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1907/1955c.: The collection in a brown stockbook, literally bulging with many hundreds of Control blocks and strips from Edward VII issues onwards, with for example 1914/31 Control Blocks (nearly all different) of 2 d. orange (six), 3 d. (two), 4 d. (three), 6 d. (two) and 1 s. (one); 1925/26 1 s. bistre, Spanish Currency 1907 Control Blocks of 5 cs. on ½ d. (three), 10 cs. on 1 d. (two), 1912 George V with 5 cs. on ½ d. green (four), 10 c. on 1 d. (four); 1914/26 5 cs. on ½ d. (twenty incl. larger blocks), 10 cs. on 1 d. (fifteen) to 40 cs. on 4 d. (four) and 1 p. on 10 d. (two); French Currency with a similar large range incl. 1 fr. on 120 d. blocks (eight), 1 fr. 50 c. on 1 s. bistre block, Tangier with similar quantity and photogravure issues, Edward VIII and QE2 items abound. Nearly all fresh and fine, a scarce and most unusual accumulation, seldom seen so fine and in such quantity.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 813 Natal

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    1857 (May 26): Embossed 1 d. blue, a used example with good margins all round, cancelled with part oval handstamp, manuscript "P.O. / Umzinto" and two pen lines in black ink. Exceptionally rare and almost certainly unique. Cert. Behr (2005) Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 814 Natal

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    1857 (May 26): Embossed 3 d. rose, a horizontal pair used on cover from Pietermaritzburg to Umsunduzi, sent care of George Cato in Durban, the pair cut round at the four corners outside the design, and tied by two strikes of the 'POST OFFICE / P.M.BURG' oval handstamp in black. The cover with vertical file fold and one flap missing but very rare - just four 3 d. pairs are recorded on letter.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 815 Natal

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    1857 (May 26): Embossed 6 d. green, a used example with good margins all round and of fine colour, slightest of splits in embossing in left margin, cancelled by part oval 'POST OFFICE / P.M.BURG' oval handstamp in black. Scarce and attractive stamp. Cert. Eichele (2012) Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 27 Nov 1963, lot 406.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 816 Natal

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    1857 (May 26): Embossed 6 d. green, a used example with enormous even margins all round and of superb fresh colour, tied to 1858 cover from Pietermaritzburg to Thomas Maclear at the Observatory in Cape Town, by oval 'POST OFFICE / P.M.BURG' handstamp in black. Reverse with 'Cape Town / Cape of Good Hope' arrival (Aug 6) in red. A truly magnificent cover in the foremost quality for a first issue usage. Cert. RPSL (1987).rnrnNote: Sir Thomas Maclear (1794-1879) arrived in the Cape in 1834 and became the Queen's astronomer at the Cape. Prior to this he had worked with John Herschel and was later to become a friend and colleague of David Livingstone. There is even a crater on the Moon named after him.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 817 Natal

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    1857 (May 26): Embossed 6 d. green, a used example with good margins all round and of fine colour, tied to 1858 cover from Pietermaritzburg to Glasgow by oval 'POST OFFICE / P.M.BURG' handstamp in black. Carried on the 'HMS Southampton' from Cape Town, reverse with London cds in red (May 26) and Glasgow arrival (same day) in blue. Charged '6' (pence) due to pay in manuscript on obverse. Minor wrinkles to envelope but of fresh and fine appearance. A rare cover. Cert. Eichele (2002).rnrnProvenance: Collection W.S.Davy, Harmers, London, 9-10 May 1960, lot 219.rn                     Collection Maria de la Queillerie, Harmers, London, 22-23 May 1972, lot 40.rn                     Collection W.S.Davy, Harmers, London, 9-10 May 1960, lot 219
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 818 Natal

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    1857 (May 26): Embossed 1 s. buff, a used example with good margins all round, cancelled with part oval handstamp, the cancellation bringing out the embossed value very clearly for this issue, slight embossing split at top and pinhole do not detract from an attractive example of this rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2006) Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 819 Natal

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    Overprinted by Keith & Co. 1869 (Aug 23): 3 d. blue, intermediate perf. 14-16, no wmk., overprinted POSTAGE (Type 7a) in black, a fine unused example of excellent centering and colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp so fine. Cert. RPSL (1972) Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bill Frazer; Collection Lord Vestey
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 820 Natal

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    Overprinted by Keith & Co. 1869 (Aug 23): 3 d. blue, intermediate perf. 14-16, no wmk., overprinted 'POSTAGE.' (Type 7e) in black, a horizontal pair used on 1869 cover to 'Camp Poona', Bombay Presidency, India tied in black with "Durban / Natal" cds of depatch at left (Oct 23). Framed BOMBAY / SHIP LETTER / BEARING at left, reverse with two Bombay transits (Jan 4, 1870) and Poona arrival on front. The cover has been sympathetically restored at left and at top, but very rare and believed to be the sole usage of a 'Keith' overprint to this unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 821 Natal

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    1874: ½ d. dull rose, 1876 6 d. violet optd. POSTAGE (14½ mm.) in black and rare usage of 1877 "½ / HALF" on ½ d. dull rose all tied to 1877 cover to Cincinatti, USA (Adams correspondence) in black with fair 'Durban / Natal' cds below (June 18). Reverse with 'New York / Paid All' duplex of transit (July 23) and manuscript docketing on front (July 31). Minor imperfections but a rare combination of issues, the Provisional "½" on cover being of great rarity with only a handful recorded.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 822 Natal

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    1885 (Jan 26): ½ d. on 1 d. rose, an unused marginal block of twelve (3 x 4), lower left stamp showing variety "No Hypehn after Half", fresh colour, vertical bend does not affect the variety, large part or unmounted og. A very scarce positional multiple of fine appearance Gi = £ 395+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 823 New Zealand

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    1843 (Aug 17): Entire letter from Wanganui (renamed Petre by the New Zealand Company) to Portobello, Scotland endorsed 'Paid' in manuscript at upper left, struck with superb strike of PETRE straight line handstamp in black of despatch (first year of use). Reverse with straight line SHIP LETTER in black and London and Glasgow cds's (Feb 26 and 28, 1844) and framed Portobello datestamp in black. A superb and rare entire with long and interesting contents including a fight between the 'natives' and the local Police - "the Police Magistrate is half-crazy type of person".
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 824 New Zealand

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    1853/55: Essay prepared by Perkins, Bacon & Co., for the unfinished 1 d. value affixed to small card (34 x 42 mm.) showing NEW ZEALAND uncleared (and with the outlines of the 'Z' reversed) and uncleared POSTAGE at base, otherwise largely as issued. An extremely fine and rare Essay. Cert. Holcombe (1988).rnProvenance: Collection Harry Lacoste Battrop, RL, Oct 1984, lot 101; Collection "Antipodes", Corinphila sale 79, Sept 1988, lot 3087.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 825 New Zealand

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    1855 (July 20): 1 d. dull carmine, wmk. Large Star on white paper, the outstanding horizontal used strip of four (Row 11, stamps 3-4-5-6), with ample to large margins all round but first stamp with closed tear (but also shows the re-entry with additional vertical line running through from 'N' of 'New Zealand'), fourth stamp with corner fault at upper right, of fine fresh deep colour and lightly cancelled by numeral "1" obliterators of Auckland in black. A wonderful and famous multiple that has graced many of the finest and most renowned collections of the area. One of the great classic rarities of both World and New Zealand philately. Unique. Certs. RPSL (1959), RPSL (2001) Scott 1 = $ 86'000/Gi = £ 72'000.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, Dec 1944; Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, Oct 1958, lot 228; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, Dec 1967, lot 348; Collection 'Yeroc', Gregson, Bristol, Jan 2000, lot 11.
    Starting bid : 40,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 42,000 CHF

    Lot# : 826 New Zealand

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    1855 (July 20): 2 d. dull blue, wmk. Large Star on blued paper, an unused example with large margins all round, of fresh colour, tiny thin in margin only at base of stamp of no significance and not mentioned on the certificate, unused without gum. A very rare stamp in fine condition. Cert. RPSL (2015) Scott 2 = $ 40'000/ Gi = £ 35'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 827 New Zealand

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    1855 (July): 1 s. pale yellow-green, wmk. Large Star on blued paper, the outstanding horizontal strip of three with large margins all round, of excellent fresh colour, cancelled by "9" numeral obliterators of New Plymouth in black. Ironed horizontal crease and central stamp with internal scuff, neither imperfection affecting the dramatic appearance of a truly lovely multiple. Cert. RPSL (2000) Scott 3 = $ 18'000/Gi = £ 16'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Philippe Ferrary de la Renotière, Sale 3, Paris, 5 April 1922, lot 333; Collection Tomasini; Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London 23 July 1963, lot.20; Collection Major Henry Dumas, Spink, London, 15 March 2000, lot 49.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 828 New Zealand

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    1855 (July): 1 s. pale yellow-green, wmk. Large Star on very lightly blued paper, a horizontal pair with clear to large margins, used on 8 April 1858 triple rate cover from Nelson to London endorsed 'Prepaid', cancelled by "14" numeral obliterator in black. 'London / Paid' arrival cds (July 19) in red at left. The cover with heavy file fold well away from the adhesives and with sensible internal repair, the contents being a 'Letter of Attorney', however of extreme scarcity as a multiple of the first issue 1 shilling on letter. Cert. RPSL (1952) Scott 3 = $ 45'000.rnProvenance: Collection H. Gordon Kaye, 16 April 1991, lot 169.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 829 New Zealand

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    1855/58: 1 d. red, no wmk., on very blued paper, an extremely rare unused horizontal strip of three, large margins at left and at top, minutely shaved at base and at right, the third stamp with small closed tear at top and ironed corner bend, of excellent fresh colour, unused without gum. Despite faults, this is an impressive multiple of great rarity: this being the strip mentioned in the Robson Lowe Encyclopædia on page 404. Cert. Holcombe (1993) Scott 4 = $ 39'000/Gi = £ 39'000.rnProvenance: Collection W.H.Silk, 1944; Collection J. Beresford, 1954; Collection C.W.Meredith, 1960.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 830 New Zealand

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    1856 (March): 1 d orange, wmk. Large Star on blued paper, a horizontal pair with large margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at base and at right, used in conjunction with 1857/62 2 d. blue, no wmk., on white paper in a horizontal pair on 1859 cover to London, large margins and touched at right and scissor cut in margin at top, tied by "11" numeral obliterators of Ahuriri paying the 6 d. rate. Reverse with AHURIRI despatch cds in black (June 3) and obverse with 'London / Paid' cds in red (Sept 19). A splendid and extremely rare mixed issue franking (one of two such recorded) and of great charm. Cert. Peter Holcombe (1988).rnProvenance: Collection "Antipodes", Corinphila sale 79, Sept 1988, lot 3173.rn                
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 831 New Zealand

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    1855/58: 1 s. green, no wmk., on very blued paper, a fine example vertically bisected (right half) on 1858 covert to Cruden, Scotland tied by bold strike of "18" numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with OTAGO despatch cds (Aug 23) and Aberdeen arrival cds (Dec 20) in black. File fold touches the adhesive and envelope with closed tear at left but a splendid and very rare cover. Cert. RPSNZ (2002) Scott 6a = $ 29'000/Gi = £ 26'000.rnNote: This cover is number R8 of the 26 recorded Richardson bisects reported by Gerald Elliott.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 831A New Zealand

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    1857 (January): Richardson printing, 1 d. dull orange on white paper, wmk. Large Star, the famous "Dwarf" print, with complete watermark and large margins on three sides and trace of right hand margin at upper right, small thin mentioned for accuracy, the design measuring 18 mm. x 18 mm. (against 19 mm. x 25.5 mm. for the 'normal' stamp), this extraordinarily crushed but complete example was probably caused by an interruption in the printing process. The stamp is cancelled by the oval "NSW" New South Wales duplex in black (introduced in 1858), as is the only other example recorded, presently in the Tapling Collection in the British Library in London, an enlarged colour copy of which accompanies the lot. The Tapling example is in the same shade and both stamps probably emanated from the same cover and were later plated by Grace Gordon Kaye as coming from Row 15, positions 1 and 2. Unique in private hands and one of the most famous of all Classic Stamp varieties and the most famous stamp of New Zealand. Cert. RPSL (1941), BPA (2019).rnrnNote: This stamp was initially found by Robson Lowe and the RPSL certificate of 7 April 1941 attributes it to the Davies printing of 1862. Much research and comparative study has since taken place and we believe that the stamp is from a Richardson printing. The stamp then appears to have been 'lost' in a collection as the late Derek M. Bolton always claimed (over many lunches with this describer) that he found it in a 'mixed lot' of New Zealand. However, the stamp was later the subject of two articles in the 'Philatelist' in 1971 by Grace Gordon Kaye and was eventually sold at auction through London Stamp Exchange on 8 March 1974, as lot 328.
    Starting bid : 50,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 45,000 CHF

    Lot# : 832 New Zealand

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 833 New Zealand

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    1860: Pin Roulette 10 at Nelson, 2 d. blue, a horizontal strip of three with intact roulettes vertically between the stamps and especially present at left and above the first and under the second and third stamps, indistinct numeral obliterator cancels in black leaving the roulettes clear. Minor imperfections but without doubt the largest known multiple and, as a strip of three, probably the largest known multiple of any of the Trial separation stamps. Unique. Cert. RPSL (1953) Gi = £ 10'500+.rnProvenance: Collection "Antipodes", Corinphila sale 79, Sept 1988, lot 3292.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 834 New Zealand

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    1862: Serrated perf. 16 or 18 at Nelson, 6 d. chestnut, a fine example but for slight scuff, serrated 18, used on 1862 cover from Nelson to London, tied by "15" numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Nelson / New Zealand' cds of despatch (June 12) in black, obverse with 'London / Paid' arrival cds Aug 22) in red. The stamp has been lifted for checking and replaced. Seal removed from envelope on reverse but a great rarity, probably unique on letter. Cert. BPA (1990) Gi = £ 7'000 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, Dec 1944, lot 1380.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 835 New Zealand

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    1859 (April): Rouletted 7 at Auckland, 1 d. dull orange, a used example cancelled by "7" obliterator of Wellington, two small thin spots and some faults but with clear rouletting on three sides. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. The Philatelic Society, London (1903, cert. # 2235, prior to becoming 'Royal'), the certificate signed by Edward Denny Bacon Gi = £ 5'500.rnProvenance: Collection 'Isleham', RL, New York, 11 March 1987, lot 2408.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 836 New Zealand

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    1862/64: 1 d. vermilion, a fantastic example with enormous margins and large portion of adjoining stamp at left, used with 3 d. brown-lilac with four large margins and 6 d. red-brown in a deep shade, this last just touched at left but with three large margins and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, all on 1863 cover from Auckland to Hull endorsed 'via Marseilles'; tied by "1" numeral obliterators of Auckland. Reverse with Auckland despatch (Oct 31) and Hull arrival cds (Jan 9, 1864). London transit in red on obverse. Stamps lifted for checking and replaced, a charming cover. Cert. BPA (1991).rnProvenance: Collection H. Gordon Kaye, RL, 16 April 1991, lot 433.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 837 New Zealand

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    1855/62: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 3 d. value, printed in black on white card paper, 22 x 28 mm.), fresh , fine and very rare. Cert. BPA (2019).rnrnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey, Spink Shreve, New York, 20 May 2010, lot 2027.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 838 New Zealand

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    1862/64: 3 d. brown-lilac, a fine horizontal pair with large margins all round and of fine delicate colour, used on 1864 cover to Tetbury, England cancelled by light MAHURANGI cds in black. Reverse with further strike of the Mahurangi despatch datestamp (March 26), London transit cds in red (June 24) and Tetbury arrival cds of the same day, readdressed to Daventry with manuscript '1' penny charge on front and arrival cds (June 25) on reverse of a delightful cover.rnProvenance: Collection R.C.Agabeg, Harmers, March 1971, lot 1089; Collection "Antipodes", Corinphila sale 79, Sept 1988, lot 3342.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 839 New Zealand

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    Rouletted 7 at Auckland 1862 (May): 2 d. pale blue, a fine used example with large margins all round and clear rouletting at sides, tied to 1863 cover to Nelson by light strike of '15' obliterator with NELSON / NEW ZEALAND arrival cds at left (April 28) in black. Reverse with Auckland despatch cds (April 25) in black. The stamp lifted for checking and some staining removed, but a rare issue on letter. Cert. Holcombe (1993) Gi = £ 600 off cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 840 New Zealand

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    Rouletted 7 at Auckland 1862 (May): 6 d. red-brown, a fine used example in a deep shade, clear rouletting in top margin, the stamp with portion of adjoining stamp at base, tied to 1864 cover to Coventry by numeral "1" obliterator of Auckland with despatch cds alongside (Nov 29). The reverse with part top flap missing but with Port Albert cds of despatch (Nov 23) and Coventry arrival cds (Feb 21) in black. The envelope with faults and soiled but a rare usage. Cert. BPA (1990).rnProvenance: Collection H. Gordon Kaye, RL, 16 April 1991, lot 457.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF
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