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  • Lot# : 300 Brit. Post Turkey

    1870/1921: Collection with Great Britain used  Constantinople and Smyrna incl. GB 1870 1½ d. cancelled "F87" of Smyrna and 1883 6 d. on 6 d. and 1 s. green on piece cancelled "F87" (Gi Z233+Z255 = £ 580), thereafter from 1885 with fine unused range incl. 1902 80 pa. on 5 d. opt hooded 'Specimen', 4 pi. on 10 d. 'No Cross on Crown' unused and used (certs.) and an unused block of twelve with the variety on one stamp; 1903 12 pi. on 2 s. 6 d. unused (2) and an example with hooded 'Specimen', 1909 set of six unused, 1910/14 with nearly all values in unused blocks of four and singles, 1912 12 pi. on 2 s. 6 d. unused (5), Royal Cypher set of six unused and used, 1905 'Levant' set of ten unused, 1911/13 1 d. Downey in positional block with 'No Cross'. A fine lot (134 items). 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 301 Brit. Post Turkey

    1881/1921: Lot primarily unused stamps incl. 1881 Great Britain Revenue 1 d. purple, wmk. Orb, used example of good colour, cancelled by bold "C" obliterator of Constantinople; Turkish Currency, First Issue 1885/1888 40 pa. on GB 1883 2½ d. lilac, block of four, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB 9), 12 pi. on 2 s. 6 d. lilac on white paper, overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel type GB14), 40 pa. on GB 1883 2½ d. lilac, 80 pa. on 5 d. green and 12 pi. on 2 s. 6 d. lilac on bluish paper all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB9); 1887/96 40 pa. on GB 1887 2½ d. purple on blued, a used example, variety: "40 in Surcharge Largely Omitted", lightly cancelled leaving this extraordinary variety clear; 80 pa. on GB 5 d. purple & blue, unused examples (2), one overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB9), the other overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel type GB14); 1887/96 80 pa. on GB 5 d. purple & blue, block of six from the June 1895 printing, top left stamp with variety "Small '0' in 80"; 1887/96 80 pa. on GB 5 d. purple & blue, a lightly cancelled example with variety "Watermark Crown Inverted"; 1893 "40 PARAS" on GB ½ d. vermilion, two single example tied to small piece by 'British Post Office / Constantinople' cds's (March 1); 1902/05 80 pa. on 5 d. dull purple & ultramarine, a horizontal pair, left hand stamp variety "Small 0 in 80"; 1909 5 pi. on 1 s. dull green & carmine, block of six all overprinted by hooded SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB17); 1911/13 4 pi. on 10 d. dull purple & scarlet, block of four, marginal from base of sheet, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB15); 1911/13 12 pi. on 2 s. 6 d. dull reddish-purple in a very deep shade, marginal from base of sheet, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB15); 1921 18¾ pi. on 1 s. bistre and Bradbury Wilkinson Seahorse 45 pi. on 2 s. 6 d. brown, 90 pi. on 5 s. rose-carmine and 180 pi. on 10 s. dull grey-blue, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB26); 1913 ½ d. green and 1 d. scarlet, wmk. Royal Cypher, each overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB23); 1921 1 s. bistre in a horizontal pair, Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. chocolate-brown single example and 2 s. 6 d. pale brown  in a vertical pair, each overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB26); as well as British Field Force in Salonica 1916 (Feb-March) "Levant' on 1 d. scarlet in a block of four of strong fresh colour. Five certs.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 302 Brit. Post Turkey

    1787/90: Group of four promissory notes, (Cambiali) all from Smyrne, incl. 1787 (Feb. 1) letter to Amsterdam, another of 1787 (May 4) to Marseille, 1789 note to Venice as well as the last of 1790 (Aug. 6) to Cremona.rnProvenance: Collection P. Vollmeier.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 303 British Fieldpost Military Mail 2.WK

    British Occupation of Italian Colonies 1942/47: Lot 12 unmounted og. stamps incl. 1943/47 MEF 1 s. bistre, 2 s. 6 d. yellow-green, 5 s. red and 10 s. ultramarine, the set of four values handstamped SPECIMEN in black; Somalia 1943/46 EAF 1 s. bistre and 2 s. 6 d. yellow-green (2), the 1 s. overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB23), the 2 s. 6 d. overprinted SPECIMEN in black and a further example handstamped SPECIMEN in black; and 1942 MEF Postage Due, the complete set of five values, each handstamped SPECIMEN in black.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 304 Foreign P.O.'s

    British Occupation of Italian Colonies 1950 (Jan 16): Cyrenaica set of thirteen values unused, all in blocks of four, the lower values in top left corner marginal blocks, the Mounted Warrior values in lower right Plate 1 corner marginal blocks of four; fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 305 Newfoundland

    1865: American Banknote Company New York proof of Atlantic Cod 2 c. green in a top marginal block of six with complete corresponding plate imprint in the margin. A fresh and fine multiple.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 306 Newfoundland

    1865: American Banknote Company New York proof of Atlantic Cod 2 c. green in a lower right marginal corner block of ten with complete corresponding plate imprint in the margin. A fresh and fine multiple.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 307 Newfoundland

    1865: American Banknote Company New York proof of Common Seal 5 c. brown in block of four without gum. A fresh and fine multiple.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 308 Newfoundland

    1879: Atlantic Cod 2 c. bluish green rouletted, a single adhesive with bottom marginal plate imprint 'American Bank Note Co. New-York' and well centered block of four, both in unused condition Gi = £ 850+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 309 Newfoundland

    1887: Atlantic Cod 2 c. orange-vermillion imperforated in a block of four with top marginal plate imprint 'British American Bank Note Co. Montreal' in unused condition, ungummed as issued. An attractive and desirable multiple Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 310 Newfoundland

    1896: Atlantic Cod 2 c. green perf. 12 in a block of four with lower sheet margin showing plate imprint 'British American Bank Note Co. Montreal', in unused condition Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 311 Newfoundland

    1896: Atlantic Cod 2 c. green perf. 12 in a right marginal block of four showing marginal partial plate imprint 'British American Bank Note Co. Montreal', strong perforation shift towards the top and additional partial perf. from the margin side in unused condition. Interesting multiple Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 312 Newfoundland

    1896: Atlantic Cod 2 c. green perf. 12 in a block of 20 (4 x 5) in unused condition. Some perforation irregularities and separation, an interesting multiple Gi = £ 2'400+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 313 Newfoundland

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    1927 (May 21): De Pinedo Supplementary Mail Trepassey to Rome, Italy, cover postmarked Trepassy (May 21, 1927) and franked with an unoverprinted 60 c. Cabot, tied upon arrival by 'Roma Centro Corrispondenze Ordinarie' cds (June 22), backstamped with a Rome slogan cancel from the same day. A very fine and fresh cover, only 75 covers were franked with an unoverprinted stamp while it is not known how many of those were in the supplementary mail cancelled in Rome. Cert. Cilio (2015) Sassone GP16c = €13,500 / AAMC FF-28c var = $14,000+.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 314 Newfoundland

    1932: Fishing fleet 30 c. ultramarine in an imperforated horizontal pair, unmounted with full original gum, fresh and fine, an attractive multiple Gi = £ 600
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 315 Newfoundland

    1942: Waterlow proof Codfish Newfoundland Currency 1 c. grey in an upper right marginal corner block of four with watermark turned sideways, margins with red and black printer's guidelines, each stamp with security punch-hole, gummed, the edge stabilised with archival tape. A fresh and fine multiple.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 316 Canada

    1950/2010: Collection resp. lot wit some thousand stamps unused or mainly in mint condition, incl. singel stamps,  part sheets, full sheets, souvenir sheets, booklets and more, high catalogue resp. face value, good condition and housed in four albums and stockbooks and loose, all arranged in a box.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 317 Ceylon

    1857/1949ca: Collection hundreds stamps used/unused on leaves incl. 1857/62 definitives imperf & perf, 1872 issue up to 2.50 rup. lilac on red, also 1881/1906 telegraph stamps and 1895/1903 officials; in addition 1970/95 50+ mint souvenir sheets of Sri Lanka in an album.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 318 Cyprus

    1862: Lot two stampless entire letters from Larnaca, Cyprus, forwarded via Beyrouth Lebanon to French post office ‘BEYROUT SYRIE’, one with additional strike of the French post office ‘ALXANDRIE EGYPTE’, both with French vessel to Genova, Italian handstamp "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" in red and manuscript or handstruck ’10’ décimes alongside. A rare provenance.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 319 Cyprus

    1876/79: Great Britain 2½ d. rosy-mauve, plate 13, lettered HL, a used example tied to 1879 cover addressed to Algiers endorsed 'via Brindisi', tied by bold "942" numeral obliterator with corresponding "Larnaca / Cyprus" datestamp (May 7) alongside. Reverse with Brindisi transit cds (May 15) and obverse with 'Italie Amb. Lyon-Mars.' cds (May 17) in black. The envelope with flap fault on reverse and all sealed back together but a rare and attractive usage to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 320 Cyprus

    1878/80: Great Britain used in Nicosia, 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 10, pl. 12, pl. 13, pl. 15 and pl. 16, all used with "969" obliterator cancels in black, one on part piece, fair to fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 321 Cyprus

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    1880 (April 1): Bantam ½ d. rose, plate 19, lettered PX, an unused example of fresh colour, wide sheet margin scissor cut at right, the adjoining stamp to the Mrs. Richardson example (Robson Lowe, July 1960); corner crease, minor gum cracks and part paper hinge remnant but a superb and exceptionally rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 322 Cyprus

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    1880 (April 1): 1 d. red, plate 208, lettered AG / BG, an unused vertical pair, variety "Upper Stamp Overpint Omitted", fresh and fine in a rosy shade, typical slight gum cracks, large part og. A splendid example of this great rarity - just 12 pairs are possible - a gem of British European philately Gi = £ 27'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection W.L.E. Miller, RL, Basel VI, 28 Oct 1977, lot 2281.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 323 Cyprus

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    HALF-PENNY Surcharge (18 mm.) 1881 (Feb-June): ½ d. on 1 d. red, plate 215, lettered CE-CF, an unused  horizontal pair of rich colour, fresh and fine, slight corner bend and typical gum wrinkles on large part og. A rare plate, especially so in a multiple. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 1'600.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 324 Cyprus

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    HALF-PENNY Surcharge (13 mm.) 1881 (June 1): ½ d. on 1 d. red, plate 215, lettered NI, an unused example with variety: "Surcharge Double", fresh and fine with surcharge ink from the sheet beneath showing two inverted surcharges on large part og. A scarce and most unusual stamp. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 325 Cyprus

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    HALF-PENNY Surcharge (13 mm.) 1881 (June 1): ½ d. on 1 d. red, plate 205, lettered TH, an unused example with variety: "Surcharge Treble", fresh and fine, typical wrinkles on large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 326 Cyprus

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    HALF-PENNY Surcharge (13 mm.) 1881 (June 1): ½ d. on 1 d. red, plate 215, lettered PA-PB, an unused horizontal pair with variety: "Surcharge Treble", slightest of aging but fine, typically wrinkled large part og. A scarce multiple. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 327 Cyprus

    1881 (July 1): De La Rue set of five values, Die I, wmk. Crown CC, the unused complete set with 2 pi. blue with corner thin, 4 pi. pale olive-green and rare 6 pi. olive-grey both signed A. Diena; large part og., minor imperfections but a very scarce set Gi = £ 3'750+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 328 Cyprus

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    1882 (July): 6 pi. olive-grey, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example of fine colour, showing variety "Top Left Triangle Detached" (Plate 2, Right Pane, Row 3, Stamp 3), fresh appearance, unused with some yellowing on  gum. A very rare stamp: unlisted in unused condition by Gibbons. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = unlisted / £ 1'200 used.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 329 Cyprus

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    Nicosia Lithographic "½" Surcharges 1866 (May 22): ½ on ½ pi. emerald-green, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, a used example showing variety "Surcharge Double", lightly cancelled by small part of obliterator in black. Slightest of aging but a very fine example of an extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 330 Cyprus

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    Typographed "½" Surcharge / 8 mm. Spacing 1866 (May 27): ½ on ½ pi. emerald-green, wmk. Crown CC, an unused horizontal pair of good centering and in the slightly pale dull shade normally found on this stamp, one slightly blunted perf. on first stamp at top and very minor gum bend mentioned for full accuracy only, fine large part og. An extremely rare multiple in the foremost quality for this provisional issue. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 16'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection W.L.E. Miller, RL, Basel, Oct 1977, lot 2368.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 331 Cyprus

    1892/94: Die II, 12 pi. orange-brown, an unused horizontal strip of four, corner marginal from upper left of sheet with Plate no. 3 in margin, of fine fresh colour, tiny wrinkle on unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 332 Cyprus

    1894/96: ½ pi. green & carmine, 2 pi. blue & purple and 4 pi. sage-green & purple in unused blocks, with ½ pi. in upper left corner block of six from Plate 3, 2 pi. in upper right corner block of four from Plate 4 and 4 pi. in lower right corner block of six from Plate 4; all fresh and fine, unmounted og. A scarce group Gi = £ 235+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 333 Cyprus

    1902: Imperforate photographic bromide stamp size Proof put forward for acceptance (the head-plate with lined background is partially hand-drawn and was unadopted), mounted on thick card, 89 x 113 mm., endorsed at top "FEB 8, 1902" with "DUPLICATE" at lower left. Fresh and very fine, extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection Walter C. Hetherington, RL, Basel, 7 April 1978, lot 2282.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 334 Cyprus

    1904/10: ½ pi. green & carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused and used examples, each with variety "Watermark Inverted", one with large part og., the other lightly cancelled in black Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 335 Cyprus

    1904/10: 9 pi. brown & carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused and used examples, each with variety "Watermark Inverted", one with large part og., the other with one pulled perf., cancelled in black Gi = £ 445.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 336 Cyprus

    1921/23: 1½ pi. yellow & black and 2¾ pi. blue & purple, wmk. Multiple Script CA, used examples, each showing variety "Broken Lower Left Triangle", boh relatively lightly cancelled leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 337 Cyprus

    1923: 10 s. green & red on yellow and £ 1 purple & black on red, the set of two values, each of fine fresh colour and large part og. The £ 1 signed A. Diena and L. Miro Gi = £ 1'800.

    Info: Gibbons 100+101

    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 338 Cyprus

    1880/81: Great Britain overprinted range with 2½ d. rosy-mauve unused (7) incl. a positional corner block with "Large Thin C" variety, 4 d. sage green unused (2), ½ d. on 1 d. red unused examples from plates 174, 181, 201, 205, 208 and 216; used examples from plates 174, 181, 216 and 217. Generally fine, a very scarce group Gi = £ 2'750+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 339 Cyprus

    1880/1928: Selection 34 stamps used/unused incl. 1880 1 d. red, plate 208, lettered OI, a used example of good colour, cancelled by fine strike of scarce "D47" obliterator of Polymedia Camp, Limassol; 1880 6 d. grey, plate 16, lettered QD, an unused example of fine colour; 1882 ½ pi. emerald-green, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, a fine example cancelled by superb bold strike of "969" obliterator of Nicosia in black; 1882/86 definitive set of seven values, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, complete with additional 4 pi. deep olive-green, of fine appearance but 1 pi. with corner crease, 2 pi. toned perf. on reverse; 1883 ½ pi. dull green, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, a used two examples showing variety "Top Left Triangle Detached", with normal for comparison; 1912/15  ½ pi, 30 pa., 2 pi., 4 pi., and 6 pi. values, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, each overprinted by SPECIMEN handstamp in violet (Type CY1), somewhat heavily mounted; 1921/23 45 pi. dull purple & ultramarine, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a superb used example cancelled by "Lefkara" squared circle datestamp (April 3, 1934) in black; and 1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule, the set of ten values to £ 1 unused, large part og.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 340 Egypt Kingdom

    1836 (Jan. 28): Disinfected outer lettersheet endorsed "Dall'J.R.Consolato Gen. d'Austr in Eggitto" addressed to Zagreb, Croatia bearing fine strike of rectangular "Netta di fuora e / Netto di dentro" in red applied in transit "v.Triest" with two clear wax seals of "Lazzaretto S. Teresa" in Trieste.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 341 Egypt Kingdom

    1884: Egypt 20 pa. brown postal stationery card (H&G 1) used to Leipzig, cancelled by fine strike of bilingual SOUAKIN cds in black (Dec 13) with arrival at left
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 342 Egypt Kingdom

    1896: Egypt 1 pi. grey on blue postal stationery letter-sheet used to Playmouth cancelled by two strikes of bilingual WADI HALFA cds (June 13) in black. Reverse with Plymouth arrival cds (June 26). Some aging but scarce.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 343 Egypt Kingdom

    1914 (Jan 8): De La Rue 5 m. lake, wmk. Star & Crecent upright, an Imperforate Proof block of forty (10 x 4) with sheet margins at both sides, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare Nile Post D57f = $ 800+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 344 Egypt Kingdom

    1922: Monarchy Overprint 1 m. sepia pair and single 2 m., vermilion used with Colour Trials of the Overprint in red on 1 m. sepia and 15 m. indigo on registered 1928 cover to Felix Cohen in Alexandria, tied by Alexandria cds's (Jan 31) in black. Rare, with just one or two covers made by Cohen in existence Nile Post D78ct+D85ct.rnNote: This cover gives specialists a date as to when these Proofs of the Monarchy overprint leaked on to the philatelic market. Only one sheet of 120 stamps of each is believed to have existed with the red overprint.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 345 Egypt Kingdom

    1924: Cover from the American Mission in Minia to Springfield, Illinois franked by 1922 Monarchy opt. 5 m. pink in a strip of five and USA 1923 Airmail 8 c. deep green (Scott C4) all tied by 'Tanta' datestamps on despatch (Aug 16). The cover endorsed at base "Via Air Mail from New York to Chicago" in manuscript and prepaid to facilitate the extra costs of this service. Small opening faults but an extremely rare usage.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 346 Egypt Kingdom

    1943: Registered cover ot This Cook's Office in New York sent airmail with 1927/37 100 m. purple-black, 1937/44 Boy King 4 m. green, 40 m. sepia, 50 m. greenish blue and rare usage of 50 p. sepia & green and £ 1 sepia & blue all tied by "COOK'S CAIRO / R&P" datestamps (July 26) with "CAIRO COOK'S OFFICE" registration cachet below. Censored on despatch and on arrival with three line SUPPOSED TO CONTAIN MATERIAL / SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONAL / EXECUTIVE ORDER". Reverse with Miami (Aug 16) cds and New York arrival (Aug 20). A few imperfections due to journey but scarce.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 347 Egypt Kingdom

    1937 (Dec 2): Cover franked by 1933 Airmail 3 m. and 30 m. mailed from Cairo to Brussels, carried on the hydroplane "Cygnus" which crashed and sank killing two people at Brindisi (Dec 5) whilst attempting to take off. The adhesives struck with four line "SERVICE POSTAL FRANCAIS / Correspondance retardée / par accident d'avion / Priere de ne pas taxer" with reverse showing French P.O. transparent 'Postes et Télégraphes' Reseal tape tied by Uccle arrival (Dec 15). Scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 348 Egypt Kingdom

    1937/44: Boy King Booklet blocks: unused blocks of twelve (all 6x2) from the booklet sheets of 60, with 5 m. red-brown (2 blocks, one with Palace cartouche on reverse, 6 m. green, 15 m. brown-purple and 20 m. pale blue, all fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce group, the higher values being particularly elusive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 349 Egypt Kingdom

    1954: 6 m. brown 'soldier' illustrated postal stationery cards, the four sets of 25 in the four different colours: blue, brown, green & purple, all fresh and very fine unused. Rare Nile Post SPC43/SPC46.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 350 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1868: Stampless entire from Montecattini, Italy to Cairo via Brindisi bearing handstamped '1' piastre marking struck on arrival.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 351 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1869: Stampless letter from 'Stato Civile de Bologna' to the Italian Consulate in Cairo bearing boxed "PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI" and handstamped '1' piastre on front, reverse with cds's "Italian P.O. Alexandria" and twice "Egyptian P.O. Alexandria", one with incorrect strike 5.9.69. The surcharge of one piastre was deleted as correspondences to consultes were free of charge.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 352 Egypt Kingdom

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    Postage due 1875 (Feb 25): Cover sent from Kingston-on-Thames, Great Britain via Brindisi to Shepherd's Hotel in Cairo, franked by 1873 3 d. rose and 6 d. deep grey (Gi 143+146) and thereby underpaid by 1 d. Struck with "INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID" handstamp at origin and received '3' piastres and '30' paras due upon arrival, reverse with rare "AMBULANTE ALES - CAIRO 4 MAR 1875" cds. Cert. Hass (1973).rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 353 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1876 (July 21): Double rate Cover from Alexandria to Constantinople franked by Bulaq 1 pi. red, tied by Alessandria cds, boxed 'T' marking and '2' piastre due handstamp alonhside, reverse with 'Egyptian P.O. in Constantinople' arrival cds. Part of flap missing.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 354 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1876 (Dec 2): Unpaid Double rate cover sent from the "Consulate de France au Caire" via the Egyptian P.O.'s in Cairo and British vessel via Brindisi to Paris, showing "POSTE EGIZIANE 2 DEC 76 CAIRO" despatch cds, "ALEXANDRIE 3 DEC. 76 EGYPTE" cds in red of the French transit P.O., and French entry "PAQ. ANG. V. BRIND. A MOD. 8 DEC 76" cds in red alongside. Charged '12' décimes due upon arrival, twice the postage of 60 c. for a double rate item.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 355 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1877 (Dec. 22): Cover from Cairo to the German ambassador in Constantinople franked by Bulaq 20 pa. grey-lilac and 1 pi. red, tied by "POSTE EGIZIANE 22 DIC 77 CAIRO", boxed 'T' and '4½' piastres due alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the Egyption P.O. in Constantinople. Rare due handstamp for a triple rate surcharge.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 356 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1878 (March 10): Unpaid Cover from Cairo to the German ambassador in Constantinople struck by "POSTE EGIZIANE10 MAR 78 CAIRO", boxed 'T' and '3' piastres due alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the Egyption P.O. in Constantinople (March 18). Rare due handstamp for a double rate surcharge.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 357 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1884: 10 pa. red, Types 3+4 in a horizontal pair showing unrecorded variety: vertical double perforation, mint with full og.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 358 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1884: 10 pa. red in an imperforate right marginal block of four showing variety: double impression, mint without gum as issued. NPPD1d unpriced.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 359 Egypt Kingdom

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    Postage due 1884: 10 pa. red in a block of four showing variety: imperforated vertically, mint with full og, the lower left stamp unmounted og., the lower right stamp with faint thin. Cert Holcombe (1983). rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 360 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1886: 10 pa. red unwatermarked, remarkable unused left marginal show piece block of 24 showing variety: imperforate between left stamps and margin. Signed Albert Eid.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 1,300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 361 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1886 (May 9): Underpaid Cover from Boston to Alexandria bearing Washington 2 c., tied by Boston machine cancellation, taxed with '15' cents, another Boston despatch cds (May 11) alongside, bearing a single 10 pa. and a pair 20 pa. postage due, tied by Alexandria (May 28) cds, reverse with Brindisi transit cds. A rare cover, the double deficiency 30 cents due were equal to 48 paras, rounded up to 50 paras.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750 CHF

    Lot# : 362 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1887 (March 4): Cover from Bombay to Cairo bearing on reverse Indian definitives 1 a. brown (2) and 2 a. blue, thereby underpaid by 2 a., stamps tied by datestamps of Mazgaon P.O., situated on one of the seven islands of Bombay, the cover taxed with 'T' in circle on front, bearing Egyptian 1886 20 pa. and 1 pi. postage due alongside, tied by Cairo (March 15, 1887) cds, reverse with Suez transit cds. A rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 363 Egypt Kingdom

    1886/87: Potage Due 2 pi. rose-red, an unused corner marginal block of fifty-four, with imprint at top 100 CHIFFRES TAXES DE 2 PIASTR(ES)" and countersigned Control handstamp in blue in left margin, fresh and extremely fine with twelve blocks showing all four Types, some minor creasing alongs perfs. and minor splitting that could be ably secured by hinges, unmounted og. A superb and rare multiple Nile Post PD9 = $ 1'350 as singles,
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 364 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1888: Complete set of five values in corner marginal blocks of four imperforate proofs in original colours, mint lightly hinged.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 365 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1888: 2 m. green, two horizontal strips of four used on fragment, tied by "PORT SAID 31 JA 88" cds's. Some irregularities and fold through one strip, but a scarce usage in the first month of issue.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 366 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1889 (April 10): Unpaid Cover from Cairo to Badrechein, taxed and bearing two singles and a pair 5 m. rose carmine postage due, tied by 'Badrechein' (April 11) cds's. Very rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 1,300 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 367 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1888 (March 8): Unpaid Cover from Naples to Alexandria, struck with "NAPOLI 8 3 88" cds with '9' showing amount due, taxed by 1 pi. blue in a vertical pair to cover the double deficiency, the pair tied by "ALEXANDRIE 13 III 88" cds. Very rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes.
    Starting bid : 1,300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 368 Egypt Kingdom

    1888: Cover franked by India ½ a. green (2) with Bombay cds verso (Feb 22) addressed to 'S.S. Mira' care of Wm. Stapleton at Port Said, endorsed "Kindly send on Board", underpaid and taxed on arrival with 1888 Postage Due 1 pi. blue tied by 'T' marking and Port Said cds (March 6). Forwarded on to London with arrivals of March 31 and April 3, where charged a further "2½d/FB" at the Foreign Branch. Scarce and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 369 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1886: 2 piastres red in an unused vertical pair from the right margin showing variety: vertically imperforated. NPPD 9c unpriced.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 370 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1886: 2 piastres red in an unused right marginal block of four showing variety: double horizontal perforation in between. NPPD 9a unpriced.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 371 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1888: 5 pi. grey in a lower left corner marginal block of six with types 1-2-1/3-4-3, both type 3 stamps showing variety: stop after left-hand 'PIASTRES', a mint lightly hinged multiple, a show piece as only two such blocks exist.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 372 Egypt Kingdom

    1898 (April 30): Unusual picture litho postcard franked 3 m. on 2 pi. on the picture side, tied by "CAIRO 30 IV. 98" cds, probabely a first day cancellation, stamp invalidated by '0' marking placed alongside, card taxed on arrival using 1889 2 m. green and 4 m. maroon on the address side.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 373 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1905 (Feb 11): Incoming underpaid cover from Halstead to Egypt bearing KEVII definitive 1 d. scarlet (Gi 219), taxed four times with a combination of 1889 2 m. green and 1 pi. ultramarine in Cairo, Luxor, Assouan, and Cairo again until the cover was finally collected at Thomas Cook & sons. Unusual and impressive show cover.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his writeup.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 374 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1905 (Dec 20): Small unpaid cover from Cairo to Port Said, taxed with 1889 4 m. maroon and pair 1904 3 m. on 2 pi. with inverted overprint type D27 to pay the correct rate. Unusual and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,250 CHF

    Lot# : 375 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1900 (May 15): Incoming underpaid cover from Bombay to Port Said bearing QV definitive 1. a. brown-purple (Gi 88), three singles, the cover taxed and surcharge paid by 1889 1 pi. ultramarine and pair of 1889 3 m. on 2 pi. orange, tied by Port Said cds's (May 28), reverse with Aden Sea Post Office transit cds (May 19). Stamps with imperfections and cover with edge wear and aging, a rare item.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 376 Egypt Kingdom

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 377 Egypt Kingdom

    1898 (May 7): 3 m. on 2 pi. orange, a pane of sixty (10 x 6) with sheet margin at base, variety "Surcharge à cheval" and misplaced to base, position 36 also showing "Arabic 2 for 3" variety, fresh and very fine, hinged at edges to prevent separation, large part or unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 378 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1898 (Aug 14): 3 m. on 2 pi. used as postage on a small visiting cover in the Egyptian P.O. in Sawakin, Sudan and adressed to Cairo. Unusual.rnProvenance: Collections Peter Smith and Alan Jeyes.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 379 Egypt Kingdom

    1921 (April 23): Unusual local advertising cover franked with 1 m. Sudan Camel post, invalidated by blue crayon and Pictorial issue 4 m. tied by Alexandria cds, sent within the city, taxed at double deficiency with 2 m. green on chalk-surfaced paper.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 380 Egypt Kingdom

    1922 (Oct. 14): Incoming underpaid 10 rp. stationery postcard from Ste. Croix, Switzerland, surcharged with 2 m. & 10 m. Crown overprint on arrival in Cairo. Crown overprint dues are rare on cover. 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 381 Egypt Kingdom

    1922 (Nov. 15): Underpaid registered cover sent locally within Zaqaziq, bearing Pictorial issue single & pair of the 5 m., surcharged with 4 m. green Crown overprint and tied with boxed 'T'. Crown overprint dues are rare on cover. 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 382 Egypt Kingdom

    1923 (Jan 2): Unusual three country postage due cover, underpaid in New York with a pair of Washington 1 c. green, 30 c. taxation handstamp alongside, upon arrival in Port Said taxed with a pair 4 m. and single 10 m. Crown overprint, then re-addressed to Batavia, Dutch East Indies where it was taxed with 5 c. & 7½ c. dues and sent again to New York via 'Kerr Steamship Co.' where 1 c. & 5 c. US dues were applied on reverse. A show cover.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 383 Egypt Kingdom

    1923 (May 7): Incoming underpaid postcard from Kircaldy, Scotland bearing Great Britain 1 d. red, surcharged with 2 m. Crown overprint & 10 m. on arrival in Cairo. Card shows red oval ' Returned to sender' and was taxed upon return 1½ d. Rare combination of postage dues from Great Britain and Egypt. rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 384 Egypt Kingdom

    1927 (March 15): Local cover within Alexandria bearing Fouad 1st portrait 1 m. single, taxed at double deficiency with pair 4 m. green on chalk-surfaced paper tied by 'ALEXANDRIA 15 MR 1927' cds which is the last day of use, a rare usage.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 385 Egypt Kingdom

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 386 Egypt Kingdom

    1952 (Jan 17): Postage Due 10 m. rose-lake, overprinted 'Egypt & Sudan', the two unused blocks of twelve and of eight, marginal from right of sheet showing variety "Surcharge à cheval" leaving the five stamps at right without the surcharge and one stamp with just a tiny part of the surcharge on the eighth stamp, fresh and very fine unmounted og. and of great rarity. An exhibition item of the issue: less than 10 examples are known to exist Nile Post PD46c/Gi D408a = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 387 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1884: Specialised collection on sheets with the four different types of each value and many varieties listed and unlisted incl. 10 pa. two used blocks of four, watermark on face variety, inverted watermark and perforation varieties; 20 pa. watermark on face, inverted watermark and missing perforation; 1 piastre with watermark on face, watermark inverted and perforation varieties; 2 piastres strip of four unused and watermark impressed on face; 5 piastres unused block of four, unused corner block of six with watermark on face, and unused block of four with watermark on reverse, several used 5 pi. examples incl. one with Hass certificate and four unused examples showing variety: shading of the '5'. A group of reference proof blocks, stamps and singles, in addition some forgeries marked as such.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his write up.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 388 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1884: 10 paras to 5 piastres, all five values in imperforate proof blocks of four, without gum and watermark as issued, in addition 10 pa. & 5 pi. singles. rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 389 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1886: Unwatermarked set of four values issued with four types of each value mint and used incl. 10 paras unused in a block of four and an imperfoarate strip of three, 20 paras unused, all four types incl. type IV unused with Haas certificate and one used in Sawakin Sudan, 1 piastre unused block of twelve and seven singles mint or used, 2 piastres unused block of four and all four types used. Also several reference singles, all mounted on exhibition pages.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 390 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1886: 1 piastre red, a rare block of four unused and a pair cancelled with a crisp Fayoum 1887 cds, both showing variety: imperforate in between. NPPD 8a unpriced as used.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 391 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1888: Specialised written up collection on exhibit pages with the four types of each value mint and used incl. 2 m. green unused and used blocks of four, 5 m. rose-carmine unused type III with scarce guide lines and imperforate, 1 pi. blue with rare block of four unused, imperforate proof pair & single and unrecorded misperforated type I, 2 pi. orange corner imperforate block of four from the Royal collection, an imperforate pair and two singles, one double printed, 5 pi. grey, four types unused and three used.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 392 Egypt Kingdom

    1889: Specialised study collection mint/used with shade and paper interest, ordinary and chalk surfaced paper, 2 m. imperforate pair, bisect on cover front and two fragments, 4 m. as well as 1 pi. with shades mint & used and imperforate pair. Also 34 covers and cards with diff. values incl. taxed covers from Great Britain, the USA, Italy and Germany as well as inland ones.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 393 Egypt Kingdom

    Postage due 1898/1905: The Soldier's Stamp, a study of both issues on exhibition pages including plate varieties, inverted overprint, shifted 'a cheval' overprints, mint & used multiples with four covers, one front, also two Nahman covers.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 394 Egypt Kingdom

    1914/15: Issue with watermark sideways, mint and used study incl. several examples with reversed watermark, blocks of 12 of each value unused, two sets of blocks of four and corners of four imperforates.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 395 Egypt Kingdom

    1921/22: Issue on chalk-surfaced paper, collection mint/used with shades and plate varieties and 16 covers/cards incl. 1927 Fouad 1st portrait 1 m. orange on printed matter cover taxed 2 m. at Beni-Adiat, 1922 unfranked cover from Heliopolis taxed 10 m. in Dumiat, 1923 incoming postcard from Great Britain bearing ½ d. to Port Taufiq taxed 2 m. & 10 m., 1921 postcard from France to Alexandria taxed 2 m. green, 1924 unusual rare postcard bearing a combination of postage dues from Great Britain and Egypt, unfranked and taxed with 2 m. & 10 m. upon arrival in Alexandria where it also received oval 'Return to Sender' handstamp in pink, returned to London with boxed 'Returned From Abroad...' handstamp in violet and taxed with two 1½ d. dues.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 396 Egypt Kingdom

    1922: Crown overprint issue, an exhibition collection mint & used mounted on pages incl. block controls with 10 m. showing variety: second 'I' of 'MILLIEMES' short (NPPD29h), 2 pi. unused block of four with overprint upright, 2 pi. single and pair with variety: overprint in top margin (NPPD30c), 2 m. essay with upright overprint, and 4 m. with unrecorded misplaced overprint à cheval.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 397 Egypt Kingdom

    1922 (Oct 10): The Postage Due 'Monarchy' overprint collection on leaves with the astonishing Essay of the overprint upright on the 2 m. scarlet, sheet marginal in a block twenty-four (4 x 6), somewhat toned but absolutely unique in this large a multiple, together with a single example of the Proof overprint; mint blocks of four of the issued 2 m. scarlet (4) incl. B22 and B23 Control blocks, 4 m. green (3) incl. a B23 Control block, 10 m. lake (3) incl. a B23 Control block; 10 m. lake in a used block of 50 (5 x 10) on part document - the largest known; 2 pi. orange in a pane of 60 unused with upright opt. and a block of four unused with part of the overprint in the sheet margin, three further 2 pi. orange multiples and usages of covers/cards on incoming mail from Greece, USA and Danzig. A splendid collection that could be enlarges to form a fine single frame Exhibit Nile Post E253+PD27/30d.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 398 Egypt Kingdom

    1927/56: Study collection on exhibition pages with mint & used, imperforate proofs, 'Royal misperforates', positional varieties, multiples and an extensive collection of 52 covers.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 399 Egypt Kingdom

    1952: 'King of Egypt and the Sudan' overprinted postage due issue, study on exhibition pages with mint & used stamps, colour trials, varieties incl. 7 m. pair with inverted overprint, two blocks of four with overprint à cheval, 8 m. inverted overprint, and 12 m. overprint à cheval, also six covers & a fragment.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Jeyes with his notes.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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