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  • Lot# : 1438 Poland

    1918/48: Collection some hundred mainly fine used stamps, incl. full sets, surcharged values, airmails, souvenir sheets 1928 and 1946, partly some duplication, in addition a 10 K blue/rosy of 1860 with numeral cancellation '282', good to mixed condition and arranged in one album.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1439 Poland

    1918/38: Special collection 460 stamps used/unused, incl. full sets as Port Gdansk issues, Polish consular issues of Odessa, Polish post in the Levant, Polish Corps, Local issues of  Luboml, Przedborz, Sosnowice, Warsaw City mail, Zarki and Zawiercie. local overprinte on Austrian issues and on German occupation issues WW 1 and Tarnow, no guarantee for overprints, good condition and housed in one album.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1440 Poland

    1918/39: Collection hundreds used/unused stamps between the Wars, primarily signed Mikstein.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1441 Portugal

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    1853: D. Maria 5 r. reddish-brown, Die II, a fine used example from the worn Die and giving an over-inked impression, with large even margins all round, cancelled by central "52" numeral obliterator of Oporto struck in black. Fine and attractive stamp. Signed Raybaudi. Cert. Dias (2004) Mi = € 1'400.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1442 Portugal

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    1853: D. Maria 5 r. reddish-brown, Die I, a fine used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by central "52" numeral obliterator of Oporto struck in blue. Fine and attractive stamp. Cert. NFACP (1997) Mi = € 1'400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1443 Portugal

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    1853: D. Maria 5 r. reddish-brown, Die I, a used horizontal strip of four, two stamps barely touched at base and the fourth stamp at right, almost inevitable with the variable setting of this issue, neatly cancelled by light strikes of "1" numeral obliterator of Lisbon in black. A rare and most appealing strip with few multiples this large recorded Mi = € 5'600+/€ 11'000 for a block of four.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gaudet; Collection 'Cascais', Investphila, March 2009, lot 36.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1444 Portugal

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    1853: D. Maria 25 r. pale blue, the magnificent unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from left of sheet with huge margins all round, minute thin not affecting the appearance in any way and mentioned only for full accuracy, a truly wonderful multiple in the foremost quality for the first issue, with just two small hinge remnants on superb browned original gum. A delightful and important multiple for the connoisseur. Certs. NFACP (1997), Dias (2004).rnrnProvenance: Collections Yardley, Urwick, Gonçalves and 'Cascais'.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1445 Portugal

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    1853: D. Maria 25 r. blue, Die I, a superb used example with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by oval framed PORTE / PAGO in blue. Minimal aging at top but rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1446 Portugal

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    1853: D. Maria 25 r. blue, Die I, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by centrally struck six ringed target handstamp of Faro. Internal crack due to the ink utilised but of greta rarity.rnProvenance: Collection Luis Frazão.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1447 Portugal

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    1853: D. Maria 25 r. blue, Die I, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by oval framed AVEIRO in black. Some paper adherence on reverse but a brilliant strike of this scarce marking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1448 Portugal

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    1853: D. Maria 25 r. blue, Die I, a superb used example with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by oval framed FRANQUEADO struck in blue and by Lisbon "1" in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1449 Portugal

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    1853: D. Maria 25 r. blue, Die I, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by oval framed LUMIAR handstamp in black. Minor imperfections but an exceptional strike and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1450 Portugal

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    1853: D. Maria 25 r. blue, Die I, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by straight line ALMODOVAR handstamp in sepia, slight vertical bend and imperfections but a rare cancellation.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1451 Portugal

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    1853: D. Maria 25 r. deep blue, Die II, a remarkable used block of twelve (4 x 3) from the base of the sheet on piece, of excellent rich colour, fourth stamp with closed tear at top and some minor creasing as to be expected in a block of this size, however with superb margins all round and each stamp cancelled by "103" numeral obliterator of Barcelos. The second largest recorded multiple from Die II, a spectacular multiple and a major Exhibition piece of the issue. Cert. NFACP (1994).rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 5 May 1964, lot 43; Collection Angelo Lima, Afinsa, Madrid, 21 Nov 1995, lot 42; Collection 'Cascais', Investphila, Lugano, 20 March 2009, lot 59.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1452 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 3a
    1853: D. Maria 50 r. green, a fine used example from base of sheet, large margins all round and of rich colour, cancelled in black Mi = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1453 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 3a
    1853: D. Maria 50 r. yellowish-green, a used example with large margins all round, slight thin not affecting the appearance, well cancelled by scarce "141" numeral obliterator of Castelo Branco Mi = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1454 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 3a
    1853: D. Maria 50 r. yellowish-green, a used example with large margins all round, slight thin and horizontal crease not affecting the appearance, well cancelled by scarce "159" numeral obliterator of Estremoz Mi = € 1'300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1455 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 5
    1855/56: Pedro V, 5 r. red-brown, straight hair, Die II, an unused example with good margins all round, trace of hinge thin at top and slsightest of aging otherwise superb, without gum. An extremely rare stamp unused Mi = € 12'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1456 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 4
    1853: D. Maria 100 r. deep lilac, a fine used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, cancelled by bold "220" numeral obloiterator of Fafe. Light horizontal bend of no significance, a rare stamp so fine Mi = € 2'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1457 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 6/I
    1855/56: Pedro V, 25 r. blue, straight hair, large figures, a single and horizontal pair, margins touched to large, used on 1855 cover to Porto tied by "102" numeral obliterators of Viana do Castelo. An attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1458 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 6/II
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    1855/56: Pedro V, 25 r. blue, straight hair, small figures, a used vertical strip of five, good to large margins all round, upper stamp with slight age spot and barely discernable bend otherwise fresh and fine, cancelled by "147" numeral obliterators of Figuiró dos Vinhos. A scarce and appealing multiple. Cert. NFACP (1997).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1459 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 6/II
    1855/56: Pedro V, 25 r. blue, straight hair, small figures, a used of nineteen (4 x 5) with fourteenth stamp cut out and scissor cut underneath adjoining stamp at left, some minor creases and imperfections, cancelled by "147" numeral obliterators of Figuiró dos Vinhos. Despite the imperfections this is the largest recorded multiple of this stamp.rnrnProvenance: Collection González García, DF, Zurich, Oct 1983.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1460 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 6/II
    1855/56: Pedro V, 25 r. blue, straight hair, small figures, a used horizontal pair, touched to good margins, used on 1855 cover to Porto cancelled by "102" numeral obliterators with framed VIANNA / DO / CASTELLO handstamp alongside. Porto arrival cds (Nov 6) on reverse of an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1461 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 6/II
    1855/56: Pedro V, 25 r. blue, straight hair, small figures, a used horizontal pair and a horizontal strip of four, all tied to 1856 cover to Porto by Coimbra "77" numeral obliterators in black with framed COIMBRA handstamp below. Reverse with Porto arrival datestamp (April 8) in black. Margins just touched to large, inevitable when the setting is so misaligned, file folds affect three stamps but an extraordinary franking for this issue.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1462 Portugal

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    1855/56: Pedro V, 50 r. yellow-green, straight hair, the outstanding unused block of four with large margins all round, of vibrant fresh colour, one stamp with hingre remnant, three stamps unmounted og. A wonderful multiple in the foremost quality for the connoisseur. Cert NFACP (1989).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1463 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 7a
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    1855/56: Pedro V, 50 r. green, straight hair, a used horizontal strip of four, all four stamps out of alignment and surprisingly with good to large margins all round, small nick at the top of first stamp and some minor aging, each stamp boldly cancelled by Lisbon numeral in black. A scarce multiple. Cert. Dias Mi = € 400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1464 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 7a+7b
    1855/56: Pedro V, 50 r. green (shades), straight hair, small group of ten examples all with four margins; with three unused with two fine, incl. one with original gum, two singles and a vertical pair cancelled "61" numeral of Guimarâes, used horizontal pair cancelled "72" of Villa Verde etc.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1465 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 8
    1855/56: Pedro V, 100 r. lilac, straight hair, an unused example with large even margins all round, tiny patch of colour loss behind head, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp Mi = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1466 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 8
    1855/56: Pedro V, 100 r. lilac, straight hair, an unused horizontal pair, minute split at left but a fine multiple with large part og. Rare Mi = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1467 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 8
    1855/56: Pedro V, 100 r. lilac, straight hair, unused examples (2) in slightly differing shades, both with large even margins all round, unused without gum Mi = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1468 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 8
    1855/56: Pedro V, 100 r. lilac, straight hair, a used horizontal strip of four in a rich shade on piece, good to huge margins all round, cancelled by individual strikes of "60" numeral obliterator of Feira. Scarce and attractive multiple Mi = € 520+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1469 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 9a
    1856/58: 5 r. reddish-brown, curly hair, Die II, a used example in a deep shade, large margins all round, tied to part of 1858 Newspaper wrapper by bold "52" numeral obliterator of Porto with part circular datestamp above.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1470 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 9a
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    1856/58: 5 r. reddish-brown, curly hair, Die III, a used vertical strip of three with large margins all round, vertical crease in margin only at right, of good rich colour and neatly cancelled by Lisbon "1" numeral obliterators. Cert. NFACP (1997) Mi = € 300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 5 May 1964, lot 104.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1471 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 9b
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    1856/58: 5 r. yellowish-brown, curly hair, Die II, a used horizontal strip of four, the complete first row of the sheet, with clear to large margins all round, of good colour and cancelled by Porto "52" numeral obliterators. Cert. NFACP (1997) Mi = € 750+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Angelo Lima, Afinsa, Madrid, 21 Nov 1995, lot 183.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1472 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 9a
    1856/58: 5 r. reddish-brown, curly hair, Die II, a used example in a pale shade, ample to large margins all round, used in 1858 on complete subscription page of the "Illustraçao Luso-Braziliera" newspaper tied by both "1" numeral obliterator and by Lisbon datestamp (1/10) in black. A charming piece.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1473 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 9a
    1856/58: 5 r. reddish-brown, curly hair, Die II, five examples with touched margins but of deep resonant colour, used on 1857 cover to Lisbon cancelled by "52" numeral obliterators in black with oval framed 'Porto' datestamp (July 31) below. Acid ink faults on reverse flap but a scarce make-up of the single 25 reis rate.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1474 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 10/II
    1856/58: 25 r. blue, curly hair, Die I, a vertical pair and a vertical strip of six (the complete length of the sheet), large margins all round, used on piece endorsed "Villa Verde" in manuscript at base and each stamp cancelled by "72" numeral obliterator of Villa Verde. One horizontal bend between stamps in margin only, otherwise an exquisite and extremely rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1475 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 10/II
    1856/58: 25 r. blue, curly hair, Die II, a complete used sheet of twenty-four (4 x 6), generally ample to large margins all round, touched at top right and lower left, diagonal crease and some rust spotting, cancelled by 24 strikes of the "78" numeral obliterator of Águeda. Despite the faults, an extraordinary sheet and one of just three complete used sheets recorded.rnrnProvenance: Collection Trincão, SG, London, 11 Nov 1966.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1476 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 10/II
    1856/58: 25 r. blue, curly hair, Die I, five single examples, all of good colour and with good margins all round, used on reverse of 1857 cover from Vianna do Castelo to Porto tied by "102" numeral obliterators. Obverse with further (superb) "102" numeral obliterator and VIANNA datestamp of despatch (March 7). A charming and rare franking for a quintuple rate.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1477 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 11
    1856/58: 25 r. carmine-rose, Die V, a used strip of three with clear to touched margins, used on 1866 triple rate cover to Lisbon cancelled by "4" numeral obliterators with straight line ALCOENTRE straight line handstamp alongside in black. Lisbon arrival on reverse (Oct 25). Cover internally repaired and strengthened but scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Cascais', Investphila, 20 March 2009, lot 288.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1478 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 12/I
    1862/64: Luis I, 5 r. deep brown, Die III, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), large margins all round, some minor age spots at top and on superb large part og. on reverse. A very scarce and attractive multiple Mi = € 1'440+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1479 Portugal

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    1862/64: Luis I, 10 r.orange-yellow, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), clear to large margins all round, some minor age spots at top and at right and on superb large part og. on reverse with four stamps unmounted og. A very scarce and attractive multiple Mi = € 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1480 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 14
    1862/64: Luis I, 25 r. carmine-rose, ie I, six examples, close to touched margins, all used on 1862 entire letter to Porto tied by Lisbon "1" numeral obliterators of despatch (Nov 11). Reverse with Porto arrival cds (Nov 13). An attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1481 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 8+14+15+16
    1862/64:Luis 50 r. green, the extraordinary usage of twenty-four examples (equivalent to a complete sheet) in two horizontal strips of four (the width of the sheet), two vertical strips of three, two horizontal pairs and four single examples used on large piece with 25 r. carmine-rose pair and 1855/56 100 r. lilac, straight hair, single and horizontal strip of three, for a combined rate of 1'650 reis, all tied by bold strikes of "86" numeral obliterators with corresponding despatch handstamp of framed LOUZÃ in black. An amazing franking with nearly all stamps with margins all round, representing the largest usage of the 50 r. green and the sole recorded three colour mixed issue franking. A particularly wonderful showpiece for the connoisseur of classic Portuguese philately.
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1482 Portugal

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    Catalogue# : 28+93
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    1867: Portugal 25 r. rose perf. 12½, a used example with some trimmed perforations and Spain 1868 50 m. brown-lilac (Edifil 98) both applied to 1869 cover to Malpartida, Portugal tied by Spanish circular 'Rueda de Carreta' 14 in black. Reverse with Madrid cds and Portuguese transit datesta,mp. Slight flap tear and overall aging but a remarkable and rare 'mixed country' cover. Cert. NCDP (1999), Comex (2007).
    Starting bid : 2,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1483 Portugal

    1853/62: Cancellations on the Embossed Classic Issues, the collection with Maria 5 r. brown (3) cancelled in black or blue this last used at Lamego, 25 r. blue (34) with superb oval PORTE / PAGO in blue, another used at Arcos de Valdevez, two usages from 'Barquinha' struck in blue, 'Covilha' in black and fine framed FAFE in blue, oval TAVIRA in blue on large piece, unique usage with circular "Videgueira", 50 r. green (2) and 100 r. lilac; 1855/56 25 r. blue (14, incl. two covers), 50 r. green (7, incl. a block of six on piece cancelled by straight line COVILHA in black), 100 r. lilac (2), 1858 25 r. rose (5), 1862 5 r. brown (2), 10 r. yellow, 50 r. green (2), a spectacular cancellations collection, condition obviously varies but most fine and many unique examples noted from major collections: 'Cascais', Frazao, Gonzalez Garcia, Leote, Lima, Pereira, Salgado etc. (69 items).
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1484 Portugal

    1898/1975c. Small range of covers/cards () with 1898 cover from Congo to Austria underpaid at 45 r. rate but seemingliy untaxed, 1913 Portuguese India up-rated stationery card at 10 r. rate from Mapuca to Jerusalem via Goa and Beirut, Mozambique Company with covers (4) to Switzerland and a further two to Bangkok, 1941 Mozambique registered and Censored cover at 80 c. rate to Bangkok, an interesting assemby.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1485 Mocambique

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    Catalogue# : 20A
    Mozambique 1886: 50 r. blue, perf. 12½, used on cover endorsed 'via Bloemfontein & the Cape' to Zurich, Switzerland in combination with Transvaal 1887 2 d. olive-bistre (Gi. 178) in a horizontal pair tied by oval 'Direccao Correio De / Lourenco Marques' (July 19) and by 'Pretoria /Z.A.R.' cds in black. Reverse with London transit cds (Aug 20) red and Zurich arrival (Aug 21) in black. It is interesting to note that the Transvaal adhesives were obviously available in Lourenço Marques. Tear in face panel sensibly restored but a spectacular and rare mixed franking.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1486 Portuguese Colonies

    1900/70: Selection about one hunred Telegram forms showing messages coming to or going out from Laurenzo Marques, the lot includes also such forms heading 'Via Cabo Submarino', average condition and arranged in two folders.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1487 Portuguese Colonies

    1897/19: Interesting selection with 380 Fiscals and Revenues issued for the mainland Portugal, for it's Colonies in general, for the Acores, Cabo Verde, Macau and Mozambique, perf. and imperf with and without gum as issued, partly with SPECIMEN overprint, the lot incl. single stamps. pairs, blocs of four, six and eight as well as a full sheet with 30 subjects, in addition two documents from Angola and Goa, a rare offer in good quality, mounted on album pages.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF
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