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  • Lot# : 10001 Rhodesia

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    1892/93: 2 s. vermilion, 2 s. grey-purple, 5 s. orange-yellow, 10 s. deep green, £ 2 rose-red, £ 5 sage-green and £ 10 brown, the seven values perforated "IMPL. INST." (Imperial Institute), fresh and very fine, large part og. Extremely rare, believed unique.rnProvenance: Collection Gerald Simpson, Sotheby's, London, 2-3 Dec 1982, lot 464 (top six values).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10002 Rhodesia

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    1890: Bradbury Wilkinson Plate Proof (Printer's Sample), imperforate on thin paper for the £ 1 value, printed in vermilion (the issued colour of the 2 s.), perforated SPECIMEN (Samuel type B1) at base, ironed diagonal bend not affecting the appearance, very scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 10003 Rhodesia

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    1890: Bradbury Wilkinson Plate Proof, imperforate on thin paper for the £ 1 value printed in rose-red (as used for the issued £ 2 value), on small card with "I PLATE PRINTING" above in black and manuscript pencil "Accepted Design" on reverse. Superb and extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 10004 Rhodesia

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    1890: Bradbury Wilkinson Plate Proof, imperforate on thick card paper for the £ 5 value printed in deep blue (colour as used for the issued £ 1 value), with small portion of the adjoining Proof at right, slight thin and tiny tone spot at base but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 10005 Rhodesia

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    1890: Bradbury Wilkinson Plate Proofs, imperforate set of eleven values in issued colours (without the 1893 issued values), unused or with large part og. Fresh and fine, a scarce set.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 10006 Rhodesia

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    1892/93: The set of eleven values with 1893 6 d. deep blue and 2 s. 6 d. lilac, generally fine unused, all handstamped "Specimen." (Samuel type R2) locally applied in blackish-violet, unused without gum, the higher values with large part og. An extremely rare complete set.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10007 Rhodesia

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    1892/93: £ 2 rose-red, an unused example of good fresh colour, large part og. A rare stamp so fine. Cert. BPA (1958) Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 10008 Rhodesia

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    1892/93: £ 2 rose-red, £ 5 sage-green and £ 10 brown, unused examples, all handstamped locally with SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type R1). A few minor blunted perfs., the £ 5 without gum and the £ 2 and £ 10 with part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10009 Rhodesia

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    1892/93: 6 d. deep blue, 1 s. grey-brown, 2 s. vermilion in unused sheet marginal blocks of four, 2 s. 6 d. grey-purple and 5 s. orange-yellow, in unused blocks of four, the 1 s. with horizontal crease, all of fine appearance with large part og. A scarce and most attractive group Gi = £ 1'280+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 10010 Rhodesia

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    1892/93: 6 d. lilac, a complete pane of sixty subjects (10 x 6), with full margins all round, showing the William Collins & Sons paper-maker's monogram and WOVE BANK watermark, fresh colour and very fine with just three stamps showing slight aging on gum, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 3'900.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 10011 Rhodesia

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    1890/91: £ 2 rose-red, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from right of sheet, with full William Collins & Co. monogram watermark, of excellent fresh colour and large part og. A magnificent and rare multiple Gi = £ 3'300+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 10012 Rhodesia

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    1895: 4 d. yellow-brown & black, perf. 12½, an unused corner marginal block of fifteen (5 x 3), fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 525+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 10013 Rhodesia

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    1895: 4 d. yellow-brown & black, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 10014 Rhodesia

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    Large Arms 1895/96: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the proposed 8 d. value, "British South Africa Company / Incorporated by Royal Charter", imperforate on card paper, printed in pale and deep blue with lettering and Duty Plate in white, the vignette printed in black and similar to the issued stamps. Small diagonal corner crease at lower left, a rare and most attractive Essay.rnrnNote: For further examples of these Die Proofs see "Rhodesian Philately" by Trotter, Hoffman & Flanaghan pages 226-228.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 10015 Rhodesia

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    1896/97: Proof for proposed 1 s. carmine & emerald, Die II (and thus unissued, the issued 1 s. value being Die I), with vertical guide line in carmine at lower left, fresh and fine appearance, slight crease, large part og. A very rare Proof.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur V. Jacob.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 10016 Rhodesia

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    1896/97: Die I 3 d. chocolate & ultramarine pair, 4 d. ultramarine & mauve and Die II 1 d. scarlet & emerald (2) all used on 1897 cover to Llanelli, Wales tied by VICTORIA / MASHONALAND circular datestamps (Aug 10) in black. Reverse with manuscript 'No Standard. Have arrived' and Llanelli arrival cds (Sept 14). A charming cover.rnProvenance: RL, London, 25 Oct 1977.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 10017 Rhodesia

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    1896/97: 8 d. green & mauve on buff, Die I, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", of fresh colour and part og. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1970) Gi = £ 4'250.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 10018 Rhodesia

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    1896/97: Bradbury Wilkinson engraved Die Proof for the 1 s. value with the adopted central vignette and frame in orange and Duty Plates in violet (this showing some doubling and somewhat over-inked at base) struck on greenish paper (33 x 38 mm.), from the retouched Die with the Lion shaded but with the Die I dot behind right Springbok's tail; pinholes at left and right sides but a rare and most unusual Proof.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons Ltd., London, 28-30 June 1978, lot 968.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 10019 Rhodesia

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    1896/97: Bradbury Wilkinson engraved Die Proof for the 1 s. value with the adopted central vignette and frame in red and Duty Plates in violet (this somewhat over-inked at base) struck on greenish paper (33 x 38 mm.), from the retouched Die with the Lion shaded but with the Die I dot behind right Springbok's tail; pinholes at left and right sides but a rare and most unusual Proof.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons Ltd., London, 28-30 June 1978, lot 967.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 10020 Rhodesia

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    1896/97: Perkins Bacon Die Proof in black for the 1 d. Duty Plate and some additional shading on smooth surfaced toned paper (56 x 57 mm.) with black surround, unusual and rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 10021 Rhodesia

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    1896/97: Perkins Bacon Die Proof in black for the 4 d. Duty Plate only on smooth surfaced toned paper (60 x 50 mm.) with black surround, unusual and rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 10022 Rhodesia

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    1896/97: Die II, 4 d. blue & mauve (Plate 3), 2 s. indigo & green on buff (Plate 4), 2 s. 6 d. brown & purple on yellow (Plate 3), 5 s. chestnut & emerald (Plate 4) and 10 s. slate & vermilion on rose (Plate 4), corner marginal blocks of four from upper left of sheet, each stamp diagonally overprinted "Specimen" locally applied in black (Samuel type R3). Some minor bends and protective hinges, large part og. A scarce and most attractive group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 10023 Rhodesia

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    Surcharged by the 'Bulawayo Chronicle' 1896 (April-May): "One Penny" on 4 s. grey-black & vermilion, an unused horizontal pair of excellent colour, good perforations for the issue, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A scarce multiple. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 10024 Rhodesia

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    Surcharged by the 'Bulawayo Chronicle' 1896 (April-May): "One Penny" on 4 s. grey-black & vermilion, a used horizontal pair with good perforations for the issue, neatly cancelled by in-period "Bulawayo / Rhodesia" cds (May 22, 1896) in black. Charming and scarce multiple Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 10025 Rhodesia

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    Surcharged by the 'Bulawayo Chronicle' 1896 (April-May): "One Penny" on 4 s. grey-black & vermilion, an unused example, well centred and with good perforations for this issue, showing variety "P in Penny Inverted", fresh and very fine with large part og. Just 5 examples are recorded in "Rhodesian Philately" by Trotter, Hoffman and Flanaghan (see page 265); a truly magnificent example of an extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 48'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 14 March 1991, lot 271; Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 102.
    Starting bid : 12,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10026 Rhodesia

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    Surcharged by the 'Bulawayo Chronicle' 1896 (April-May): "THREE / PENCE." on 5 s. orange-yellow, an unused example of fresh colour, with variety "R in THREE Inverted", very fine, large part og. Just 6 examples are recorded in "Rhodesian Philately" by Trotter, Hoffman and Flanaghan (see page 265); an outstanding example of an extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 35'000.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 108.
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,500 CHF

    Lot# : 10027 Rhodesia

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    Overprinted by Argus Printing Co. Cape Town 1896 (May-Aug): Overprinted BRITISH / SOUTH AFRICA / COMPANY on Cape of Good Hope 4 d. blue, wmk. Anchor, an unused vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet, position 3 of the setting of six, lower stamp with variety "COMPANY almost entirely Omitted", fresh vibrant colour and very fine, large part og. with the variety unmounted og. Superb and extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1972).rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 28 May 1994, lot 78.rnrnNote: For further information on this variety, see "Rhodesian Philately" by Trotter, Hoffman & Flanaghan, pages 275-277; for an even more detailed study and census see Colin Hoffman's article in the 'London Philatelist', vol 95, May-June and Sept-Oct, 1986.
    Starting bid : 2,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10028 Rhodesia

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    Overprinted by Argus Printing Co. Cape Town 1896 (May-Aug): Overprinted on Cape, 4 d. blue, wmk. Anchor, an unused vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet (position 4 on the Setting, the adjoining position to the previous lot), lower stamp with variety "COMPANY Omitted", fresh vibrant colour and very fine, hinged for protection, large part og. Superb and extremely rare. Certs. RPSL (1932), BPA (2020) Gi = £ 9'500.rnProvenance: The RPSL certificate is made out to a W. Hyde Esq.rn                     Collection John Sinton, Harmers, Dec 1955, lot 55.rnrnNote: For further information on this variety, see "Rhodesian Philately" by Trotter, Hoffman & Flanaghan, pages 275-277; for an even more detailed study and census see Colin Hoffman's article in the 'London Philatelist', vol 95, May-June and Sept-Oct, 1986.rn          
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 10029 Rhodesia

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    Overprinted by Argus Printing Co. Cape Town 1896 (May-Aug): Overprinted on Cape, 3 d. claret in a horizontal strip of four (Setting positions 1-2-3-4) and 1 s. yellow-ochre in two horizontal pairs (Setting positions 2-3), all tied to small linen backed piece by BULAWAYO / RHODESIA circular datestamps (Oct 26, 1896) in black. Rare and most appealing Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 10030 Rhodesia

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    Engraved by Waterlow 1897: Arms set of eight values from ½ d. to £ 1 black & red-brown on green, an unused complete set, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce, the £ 1 value signed A. Diena Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 10031 Rhodesia

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    Engraved by Waterlow 1897: Arms 8 d. green & mauve on buff, a used vertical pair, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", fresh colour and particularly fine, cancelled by part 'Gwelo' cds in black. A rare variety which only exists in used condition Gi = £ 3'750.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 14 Oct 1997, lot 811.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 10032 Rhodesia

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    "Small Arms" Issue 1898: Waterlow Die Proof for the ½ d. value in green, Imperforate on toned wove paper (20 x 34 mm.). Fresh and very fine, extremely rare.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 28-30 June 1978, lot 972.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 10033 Rhodesia

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    1898: Waterlow Die Proof for the 1 d. value in rose, Imperforate on toned wove paper, inset into sunken display card (68 x 97 mm.), signed at base. Slightest of age spots at upper left outside the design otherwise fresh and very fine, extremely rare.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 28-30 June 1978, lot 974.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 10034 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

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    1898: Waterlow Die Proof for the 4 d. value in olive, Imperforate on toned wove paper, inset into sunken display card (68 x 97 mm.), signed at base. Fresh and very fine, extremely rare.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 28-30 June 1978, lot 977.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10035 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

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    1898: Waterlow Die Proof for the 3 s. value in brown (issued in deep violet), Imperforate on toned wove paper, inset into sunken display card (68 x 97 mm.). Pencil manuscript at top "Exact colour of the £2 value" and ink "Not Approved" at base and dated "29/4/02" below. Slightest of aging otherwise fresh and very fine, extremely rare.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 139.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 10036 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

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    1898: Waterlow Die Proof for the 10 s. value in grey-green, Imperforate on toned wove paper, inset into sunken display card (68 x 97 mm.). Pencil manuscript "Greenish Blue" and signed at base of design in ink; slightest of stains at right of design otherwise fresh and very fine, extremely rare.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 144.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 10037 Rhodesia

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    1898/1908: The complete unused set of fifteen values to £ 2 brown, with additional shades of ½ d. and 1 d. values, all of good colour, largely fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 850+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 10038 Rhodesia

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    1898/1908: ½ d. green, 1 d. red, 2 d. brown, 2½ d. dull blue, 6 d. reddish purple and 1 s. bistre, all in matching lower right corner marginal blocks of four with sheet numbers in corners, together with an additional marginal block of the 1 s., all handstamped "Specimen." applied locally (Samuel type R3), fresh colours, some minor wrinkles and marginal imperfections, large part og. A rare group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 10039 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

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    1898/1908: ½ d. yellow green, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", somewhat close at base but with huge margin at top, of fresh colour and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 10040 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

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    1898/1908: 1 d. red, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Imperforate", large even margins all round, of fresh colour and fine large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 10041 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

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    1898/1908: 2½ d. dull blue, an unused horizontal pair, perf. 14, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", fresh colour, tiny age spot on one perf. at top, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 10042 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

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    1898/1908: 4 d. olive, an unused vertical pair, perf. 15, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", of good fresh colour, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 10043 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

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    1898/1908: 2 s. 6 d. bluish-grey, perf. 14½, an unused vertical pair, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", fresh colour and fine, large part og. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 14 Oct 1997, lot 822.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 10044 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

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    1898/1908: 1 s. bistre, an unused vertical pair, perf. 15, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", fresh rich colour and fine, large part og. Slight bend on upper stamp not affecting the appearance. Rare Gi = £ 3'250.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 179.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10045 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

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    1898/1908: 1 s. deep olive bistre, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, variety "Imperforate", large even margins all round, minor wrinkle on large part og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10046 Rhodesia

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    1898/1908: 1 s. deep olive bistre, an unused block of sixteen (8 x 2), marginal from base of sheet with central interpanneau margin, left hand block of four variety "Imperforate", right hand block of twelve perf. 13½-15½, of lovely fresh colour for this rare shade, central crease away from the adhesives, some age spots on large part og. with all sixteen stamps unmounted og., the imperforate multiple with browned gum. A major rarity of the issue Gi = £ 10'700+.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 187.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10047 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

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    1898/1908: 2 s. 6 d. bluish-grey, perf. 14½, a used vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", lightly cancelled by cds (3 June 1909) in black. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 500.rnProvenance: Bonhams, London, 10 Sept 2003, lot 1380.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10048 Rhodesia

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    Small Arms Issue 1908/09: Waterlow Printer's Sample Proof of the £ 2 value, an imperforate sheetlet of nine printed in bright green (issued in brown) on toned wove paper (113 x 120 mm.), large margins all round, each stamp being overprinted diagonally with 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN.' in black. Fresh vibrant colour, most attractive and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 8-9 Sept 1977.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 10049 Rhodesia

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    1898/1908: £ 2 brown, an unused example of excellent rich colour, marginal from base of sheet and showing the Re-Entry on AFRICA, especially prominent on the first 'A' and on the 'C', superb large part og. Rare Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 10050 Rhodesia

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    1898/1908: £ 5 deep blue, an unused example in a rich dark shade, very well centred, part og. An attractive example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10051 Rhodesia & Nyasaland

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    1898/1908: £ 10 lilac, an unused example of near perfect centering, rich fresh colour, treated to remove staining and regummed of thin spot at upper right,  nevertheless a delightfully appearing example of an immensely rare stamp and a good spacefiller. Signed A. Diena, G. Oliva. Pink Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 16'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10052 Rhodesia

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    1898/1908: £ 20 yellow-bistre, an unused example of near perfect centering, rich fresh colour, treated to remove some tone spots on reverse on fine large part og., nevertheless a delightfully appearing example of an immensely rare stamp. Signed A. Diena, G. Oliva. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 16'000.rnProvenance: Rapp, Gossau, 23-28 April 1979, lot 4186.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10053 Rhodesia

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    1905: Victoria Falls, Waterlow composite value imperforate Printer's Sample Proof sheet of nine (141 x 108 mm.) with 1 d. (2), 2½ d. (2), 5 d. (2), 1 s., 2 s. 6 d. and 5 s. values, engraved in olive-green with each Proof overprinted 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN.' diagonally in black, unused without gum. Vertical crease in right margin but of great rarity: just three, perhaps four sheets are recorded.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 18-20 June 1978, lot 983.rnNote: A similar sheet is illustrated in "Rhodesian Philately" by Trotter, Hoffman & Flanaghan on page 420.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 10054 Rhodesia

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    1905 (July 13): Victoria Falls, Waterlow complete unused set of six values, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 10055 Rhodesia

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    1905: Victoria Falls, Waterlow complete unused set of six values all overprinted SPECIMEN horizontally in black, fresh colours, negligible age spot on reverse of 1 d. value, otherwise fine, large part og. Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 10056 Rhodesia

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    1905: Victoria Falls 2½ d. deep blue, perf. 14½, an unused complete sheet of 25 subjects with margins all round and "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C." imprint at base and sheet number 177 at lower right in black, fresh and very fine, minor wrinkles incl. creases at corners, large part og. or unmounted og. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 875+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 10057 Rhodesia

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    1905: Victoria Falls 1 s. blue-green, an unused horizontal strip of three, variety "Imperforate", minor bends not affecting the appearance, of excellent colour, unmounted og. Superb and very rare Gi = £ 28'000 for an imperforate pair.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10058 Rhodesia

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    1905: Victoria Falls 1 s. blue-green, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Imperforate Vertically" except between right hand stamp and margin, of excellent fresh colour, left stamp imperforate at left, three vertical bends not affecting the appearance, fine large part og. This strip has not been available to collectors for over 25 years. A splendid and extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 29'000 for a pair.
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 26,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10059 Rhodesia

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    Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1909/12: The complete unused set of fourteen values optd. 'RHODESIA' from ½ d. to £ 1 grey-purple, with additional shades of ½ d., 1 d. and 6 d. values (Gi 100b + 101c +106c = £ 87), centering fair to very fine, good fresh colours, one or two minor faults but generally fine, large part og. Gi = £ 580+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 10060 Rhodesia

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    Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1909/12: 1 d. carmine-rose optd. 'RHODESIA', an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", of excellent fresh colour and full unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 10061 Rhodesia

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    Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1909/12: £ 1 grey-purple optd. 'RHODESIA' in black, an unused block of four, of fresh rich colour, superb unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 10062 Rhodesia

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    Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1909/12: £ 1 grey-purple optd. 'RHODESIA' in violet (shows clearly on reverse), perf. 13¾ x 13¾, a fine used block of four lightly cancelled by 'Salisbury / Rhodesia' cds's in black. Scarce Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 10063 Rhodesia

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    Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1909/12: £ 2 brown on white paper, optd. 'RHODESIA' in black shifted somewhat to left, a fine used example clearly showing the re-entry on 'A', 'F' and 'C' of AFRICA, fresh and very fine. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 10064 Rhodesia

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    Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1912: £ 2 rosy-brown on bluish paper optd. 'RHODESIA' in black, perf. 14½ x 15, an unused example of perfect centering and fresh colour, large part og. A magnificent example and an extremely rare stamp in such fine quality. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, 25 March 2004, lot 749.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10065 Rhodesia

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    Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1912: £ 2 rosy-brown on bluish paper optd. 'RHODESIA' in black, perf. 14½ x 15, an unused example of perfect centering and fresh colour, marginal from base of sheet, superb large part og. A magnificent example and an extremely rare stamp in such fine quality. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 10066 Rhodesia

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    Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1909/12: £ 2 brown on bluish paper, optd. 'RHODESIA' in black, perf. 14½ x 15, an unused corner marginal block of four from lower right of sheet, numbered '69' in black with manuscript '2' alongside in red ink; fresh colour with a couple of minor gum wrinkles on right hand pair not affecting the appearance and not mentioned on the certificate, slight marginal imperfection, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A rare and spectacular multiple. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 16'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10067 Rhodesia

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    Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1909/12: £ 5 deep blue on slightly blued paper optd. RHODESIA in black, an unused example of excellent rich colour, minor corner bend not affecting the appearance, part og. A fine example of a very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (2020) Gi = £ 9'500.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 59, Oct 1976, lot 4237.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 10068 Rhodesia

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    Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue / New Value Surcharges 1909/11: 7½ d. on 2 s. 6 d. bluish grey, a used example showing variety "Surcharge Double", lightly cancelled by Salisbury cds in black. An immensely rare stamp, missing from many of the great collections. Cert. BPA (1991) Gi = £ 6'500.rnProvenance: Christies RL, London, 12-13 June 1991, lot 304.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 10069 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. yellow-green, perf. 14, a fine unused block of four of fresh colour showing variety "Double Dot below 'D' in Right Hand Duty Tablet" on third stamp, position 29; upper right stamp with corner crease and fourth stamp with toned perf., none affecting the variety, large part og. Attractive and very rare Gi = £ 550+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 10070 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. yellow-green, perf. 14, a fine unused block of fifty subjects, being the right hand half of the sheet, positions 6-10 / 96-100, with sheet number '196' at lower right corner in black, of fine fresh colour and full sheet margins on two sides, minor bends not affecting the appearance on large part og. and mostly unmounted og. A rare and spectacular multiple Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 10071 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. bluish green, a superb unused block of four, variety "Imperforate", marginal from base of sheet with full imprint "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C.", large even margins all round with negligible vertical gum bend on left hand pair and minor corner bend on second stamp, slight adherence in bottom margin, the stamps unmounted og. An outstanding multiple of the greatest rarity - just one sheet was found by H. Benson at Umtali and thus this imprint block is entirely unique Gi = £ 30'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Tommy Allen, Arthur V. Jacob.
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 24,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10072 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. bluish green, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", marginal from left of sheet, tied to small piece by "Salisbury / S. Rhodesia" datestamps (13 Feb 17) twice in black (cancelled on the same day as the cover illustrated in "Rhodesia Philately" by Trotter, Hoffman and Flanaghan on page 501). Slightest of aging at right mentioned only for full accuracy, otherwise superb and extremely rare, just one sheet was found by H. Benson at Umtali Gi = £ 7'500.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 10073 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. bluish green, perf. 14, and two 1 d. carmine in differing shades, used on 1911 Giant Mines imprinted cover to Chorley, Lancashire tied by neat strikes of GADZEMA / RHODESIA datestamps (Feb 1) with, on reverse, Bulawayo transit cds and Chorley arrival cds (Feb 25).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 10074 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. bluish green, a block of four, corner marginal from top left of sheet, variety "Imperforate", with large margins all round and showing guide line at top in margin with slight stain in margin below, used on 1917 registered cover to Durban with 4 d. black & orange, perf. 14, cancelled by 'Salisbury / Rhodesia' cds's (Feb 15) in black. Pink registration label at left and reverse with two further strikes of the Salisbury despatch datestamp. File fold well away from the adhesives, a rare usage, just one sheet of this variety was found at Umtali Gi = £ 7'500 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection Chester Beatty, Hershamn.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10075 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 1 d. bright carmine, perf. 14, a used vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", of fresh vibrant colour cancelled at top by part single ring 'Registered / Bulawayo' cds (Nov 1, 1911) in black. The stamp retains much of the original gum. Extremely rare pair in wonderful quality Gi = £ 14'000.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 2 June 1988, lot 581; Collection Alan Uria, Spink, London, 11 July 2012, lot 42.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10076 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 1 d. rose-red, perf. 14, an unused example showing "AFRICA" re-entry, most noticeable at the base of the 'RICA' and at right where a line crosses into the Duty plate, fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 10077 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 2½ d. black-purple & slate-grey, perf. 14, an unused example of fine colour showing variety "Lines by King's Cheek" re-entry clearly, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 160+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 10078 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 2½ d. black-purple & slate-grey, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, superbly fresh and fine, three stamps unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 640+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Aug 2003, lot 805.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 10079 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 3 d. violet & ochre, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair in a bright shade, marginal from top of sheet with part 'Waterlow' imprint, second stamp showing "Gash in Queen's Ear" variety (position 2), some creasing though unapparent on face, large part og. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 10080 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 5 d. purple-brown & ochre, Error of colour (in shade of the issued 3 d.), perf. 14, an unused example of fine definitive colour, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 10081 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 4 d. black & orange, perf. 14, unused examples (2) with one showing "Lines by King's Cheek" re-entry, each fresh and fine with large part og. Gi = £ 100+.
    Starting bid : 85 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 10082 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1912 (Sept): 5 d. purple-brown & olive-yellow, perf. 14, an unused block of ten (5 x 2), marginal from top of sheet with full "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C." imprint in top margin with sheet number '277' at upper right, position 2 showing "Gash in Queen's Ear" variety; lovely fresh colour and one or two unobtrusive age spots on full unmounted og. A splendid and rare multiple in the foremost quality Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 10083 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 5 d. purple-brown & ochre, Error of Colour, perf. 14, an unused block of four in this distinctive shade, positions 3-4 / 8-9 and showing large part of "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C." imprint at top, superb and fresh, one or two specks on large part or unmounted og. A rare and lovely multiple. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 2'600+.rnProvenance: Collection Triggs.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 10084 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 5 d. purple-brown & ochre, Error of colour (in shade of the issued 3 d.), perf. 14, a superb used example cancelled by scarce "Paulington / S. Rhodesia" cds (19.Nov.1912) in black. Exceptional Gi = £ 150.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 10085 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1912 (Sept): 5 d. lake-brown & green, perf. 14, an unused example in this rare shade, well centred and with small horizontal dash from the Duty Plate at right into margin, of excellent colour for this rarity, large part og. Rare - it is believed just 12 to 15 examples exist unused with circa 60 used. Exceptional. Cert. BPA (1970) Gi = £ 24'000.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10086 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1912 (Sept): 5 d. lake-brown & green, perf. 14, a fine used example in this rare shade, lightly cancelled in black, with none of the usual faults associated with this stamp. Only 60 used examples are believed to exist. Rare. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10087 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1912 (Sept): 5 d. lake-brown & green, perf. 14, a used example (C10, Medal Re-Cut) on 1913 Mail Bag label used from Victoria to Worksop, Notts., England in combination with Small Arms 1898/1908 4 d. olive, Double Heads 2 d. black & slate (3) one with corner defect and 3 d. deep claret & yellow, all tied by "Victoria / Mashonaland" circular datestamps (Jan 8). Reverse with London Registered transit in red (Feb 1). Despite fault and minor imperfections, an exceptional usage of this rare stamp (for a similar Mail Bag label usage to the same address see Gibbs, Sotheby's, Oct 1987, lot 668), and in all probability, unique. Cert. BPA (2020).rnNote: The sender was the Postmaster at Victoria, Mr. A. T. Harpham.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10088 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 6 d. bright chestnut & mauve, perf. 14, an unused example, well centred and of fresh delicate colour, fine large part og. A fine example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 10089 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 6 d. bright chestnut & mauve, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine delicate colour, superb and fresh, large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 2'800+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 10090 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 8 d. dull purple & purple, perf. 14, a used example of fine fresh colour, neatly cancelled by "Lonely Mine / S. Rhodesia" cds (17 July 1916) in black. A charming stamp Gi = £ 120.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 10091 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 8 d. greenish-black & purple, perf. 14, a used block of four, well centred and of fine colour, neatly cancelled two complete strikes of "Gwelo / S. Rhodesia" cds's (13 Sept 1913) in black. A delightful and scarce multiple Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 10092 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 10 d. vermilion & dull purple, perf. 14, an unused example, an unlisted shade, of fresh colour and large part og., matched with the listed 10 d. scarlet & dull purple, similarly fine, large pert og. Cert BPA (1980) for the rare vermilion example.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 10093 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 10 d. carmine & deep purple, perf. 14, an unused vertical pair, in a rich shade with excellent centering, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower stamp unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 10094 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 10 d. carmine & deep purple, perf. 14, a used block of four, well centred and of fine colour, neatly cancelled two complete strikes of "Bulawayo / S. Rhodesia" cds's (12 Feb 1911) in black. A delightful and scarce multiple Gi = £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 10095 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 5 s. vermilion & deep green, perf. 14, an unused example with SPECIMEN overprint in black, showing the "King's Extra Curl" variety (position 46) clearly, slight adherence on large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 325+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 10096 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. black & ultramarine, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp showing "Gash in Queen's Ear" variety (position 2), slight wrinkle on left stamp, hinged for protection on large part og. The variety not mentioned on Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 10097 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. black & 'China' blue, perf. 14, a used example of this extremely scarce shade, cancelled by two datestamps in black. Elusive and rare, unlisted by Gibbons. Cert. BPA (1986).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10098 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. 6 d. black & lake, perf. 14, an unused example, corner marginal from upper right of sheet, of fresh rich colour, with sheet number '12' in margin, fine large part og. A delightful stamp Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 10099 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. 6 d. sepia & deep crimson, perf. 14, a used example of lovely colour cancellled by "Battlefields Mine / S. Rhodesia" cds (11 Nov 1910) - the First day of Issue. Delightful and extremely rare. Cert. RPSL (1942) Gi = £ 375+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 10100 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. 6 d. bistre-brown & crimson, perf. 14, an unused example in a very deep shade, well centred, fresh and fine, superb large part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection W.L.E. Miller, RL, Basel, Oct 1977, lot 2336.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF
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