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  • Lot# : 101 Iraq

    1926/40: Baghdad - Haifa Overland Mail - Selection of twenty covers / envelopes, bearing diff. types of Overland Mail labels and cachets in magenta or violet, incl. some registered usages, manuscript endorsements, incl. two scarce acceptances from Persia and one from Bahrain (envelope defective) handstamped by violet single-line OVERLAND cachet showing Basra and Hondo transit markings on reverse. After WWI, the Nairn Brothers, two New Zealanders who had served in the E.E.F., decided to re-establish the old caravan route across the desert and to ferry passengers and mail. The service commenced in late 1923 over a distance of 527 miles between Damascus and Baghdad.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 102 Ireland

    1848: Prepaid entire from to Dublin with scarce framed "PAID AT / SLIGO" handstamp in red, with red manuscript '1' and double arc SLIGO datestamp in blue (March 23) at right. Dublin arrival in red of the following day.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 103 Ireland

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    Air mail provisionals made for the James Mollison Flight 1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST" magenta overprint on 1 s. 'Sword of Light' light blue, unused with original gum, handstamped on reverse 'F.J.Field' in violet and 'Jam' in manuscript (J.A. Mollison). A very scarce unused example, one of only 15 mint stamps in existance. Cert. Francis  J. Field R.D.P. (1982). The collectors research revealed the existence of only 15 mint stamps with this private overprint, in five singles, one pair and two blocks of four, with one housed in the British Library.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 104 Ireland

    Air mail provisionals made for the James Mollison Flight 1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST" magenta overprint on 1 s. 'Sword of Light' light blue in a horizontal pair with full original gum, each value signed on reverse by 'Jam' in manuscript (J.A, Mollison). A very scarce unused horizontal pair and the only mint example in existance. The collectors research revealed the existance of only 15 mint stamps with this private overprint, as there are only five singles, one pair and two blocks of four with one housed in the British Library.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 105 Ireland

    Air mail provisionals made for the James Mollison Flight 1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST" magenta overprint on 1 s. 'Sword of Light' light blue in an original gum block of four ( upper pair hinged), each value signed on reverse by 'Jam' in manuscript (J.A. Mollison). A very scarce unused block of four, one of only two multiples in existance. The collectors research revealed the existance of only 15 unused stamps with this private overprint, as there are only five single examples, one pair and two blocks of four with one in the British Library. Ex collection Thomas Edwin Field of Skelmanthorpe.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 106 Ireland

    Air mail provisionals made for  the James Mollison Flight 1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST", magenta overprint on 1 s. tied by "PORT MEARNOG 16 VIII 32 Co ATA CLIAT' cds. to small piece. A fresh and fine example, very scarce.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 107 Ireland

    1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST", magenta overprint on 1 s. with variety year '1932' missing, tied by "PORT MEARNOG 16 VIII 32 Co ATA CLIAT' cds. to small piece. Very scarce, the only usage with variety missing '1932' on piece known to date.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 108 Ireland

    1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST 1932", magenta overprint on 1 s., tied by "PORT MEARNOG 16 VIII 32 Co ATA CLIAT' cds. to Mollison cover to Newfoundland; fresh and fine. Only eight covers carried Muller 8.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 109 Ireland

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    1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST", magenta overprint on 1 s. with variety year '1932' missing, tied by "PORT MEARNOG 16 VIII 32 Co ATA CLIAT' cds. to Mollison cover to Newfoundland; the envelope with vertical fold, not affecting the adhesive and some wear on the back. Only eight covers carried, of which this is the only example with the overprint variety missing '1932' known to date. Cover signed  "F.J. Field' on reverse and 'WH' on front. Cert. David MacDonnell AIEP (2014). Ex collection H. Schubert Muller 8.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 110 Ireland

    1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST 1932", magenta overprint on 1 s., tied by "PORT MEARNOG 16 VIII 32 Co ATA CLIAT' cds. to Mollison cover to Newfoundland with manuscript note: "I carried this envelope bearing the stamp issued by the I.F.S. Post Office on the first westward solo flight across the N. Atlantic Dublin to St. John New Brunswick" dated and signed "J.A. Mollison, August 1932". Fresh and fine. Only eight covers carried of which only two with inscription known to date. Muller 8.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 111 Ireland

    1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST 1932", magenta overprint on 1 s. horizontal pair, tied by "PORT MEARNOG 16 VIII 32 Co ATA CLIAT' cds. to Mollison cover to Newfoundland; fresh and fine. Only eight covers carried, the offered envelope is the sole example recorded bearing a pair Muller 8.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 112 Canada

    First Solo Flight, Europe to North America 1932 (Aug. 18): Envelope with embossed seal of the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Alie Byrne, dated in manuscript '18th August 1932" and endorsed 'Per Mr. J.A. Mollison" at top, posted and franked on arrival with Canada 3 c. at "Saint John N.B.  Au 20 32" addressed back to Dublin, signed by Mollison with his manuscript note: "Arrived 19.8.32". Fine and scarce item, almost certainly unique.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 113 Ireland

    First Solo Flight Europe to North America 1932 (Aug. 18): 'GRESHAM HOTEL DUBLIN' -envelope, carried by Captain James A. Mollison on his first solo record flight from Dublin to New York, with his own signature and endorsed "per ''THE HEARTS CENTENT'' / IRELAND -AMERICA", franked with Ireland 1 d. and 2 d. tied by "UPR LEESON ST. DUBLIN 18 AU 32" cds. with additional Canadian franking 3 c. cancelled by "SAINT JOHN -N.B. AU 20 32" cds. and forwarded to Mr. D.E. Saul M.S. Monarch of Bermuda Pier 95 N.R. New York. Fine and scarce, one of only five covers known.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 114 Ireland

    First Solo Flight, Europe to North America 1932 (Aug. 18): Envelope, carried by Captain James A. Mollison on his first solo record flight from Dublin to New York, with his own signature and endorsed "Carried by me on first first Transatlantic solo East-West crossing". On front with golden Dublin City Seal with adjacent endorsement of Alfred Byrne, Lord Mayor of Dublin' at left, plus another smaller red seal of St. John signed 'Jas. W. Britain Mayor of St. John, New Brunswick' with add. note 'received Aug.19/32'. On reverse with the golden New York City Seal and 'received at New York by T.H.Ayder Aug. 21/32' in manuscript, in absence of Mayor Jimmy Walker. An attractive and rare cover. One of only seven covers carried.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 115 Great Britain

    First Solo Flight Europe to North America 1932 (Aug. 18): Collection in two albums including 25 press photos, signed photocards of Jim and Amy Mollison, eight souvenir covers, of which three signed, posted at "New York Aug. 21 1932", together with more than 60 'Portmanrock's' picture postcards as well complete 'New York DAILY NEWS' newspaper (August 22, 1932) announcing '10'000 Greet Mollison here'. Interesting and original documentary concerning this historic flight.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 116 Great Britain

    First Solo Crossing of the South Atlantic from East to West 1933 (Feb. 6): Legal-size cover posted at the Lympne Airport with Brazil franking tied by Port Natal Feb. 9 circular datestamp and "Rio G. Norte Feb. 9" transitmark, signed by Capt. Mollison. Very fine and extremely scarce cover carried by Mollison with his annotation "Carried by me / first England / S. America flight" in manuscript. One of only three covers known AAMC 1174.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 117 Great Britain

    First Solo Crossing of the South Atlantic from East to West 1933 (Feb. 8): Cover posted at "THIES SENEGAL 8 FEV. 33" franked Senegal 50 cts. and signed by Capt. Mollison with his annotation "Carried by me / England S. America" in manuscript. Very fine and the only known cover to date.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 118 Great Britain

    'Seafarer Atlantic Record Flight' 1933 (July 22/23): Envelope fom Dublin franked with six adhesives King George V 1 d., all remained uncancelled, with Irish Airpost label, endorsed 'Per Atlantic Air Mail, The Seafarer' London to New York, addressed to Quebec, Canada, carried on the flight from Pendine Sands, Wales to New York, by Amy Johnson and her husband Jim Mollison, on July 23 the plane 'Seafarer' was forced to land in a swamp near Bridgeport, Connecticut, after running low on fuel, signed by both pilots. Some wear, horizontal fold and water stains on the back, just a scarce Crash cover and the only known from Ireland. Nierinck 330723.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 119 Great Britain

    'Seafarer Atlantic Record Flight' 1933 (July 22/23): Interesting documentary with 25 original press photos, including an Associated Press photo together with President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the lawn of his Hyde Park Estate in New York, dated July 30, 1933, five photos of the crashed aircraft, together with 1933 NY 'Daily News' (Monday July 4): MOLLISONS CRASH, letters and cards of official receptions with original menu card for reception at Bridgeposrt (Aug. 4, 33) as well as two signed 'crash-covers' addressed to Paddy Saul's brother in New York. A fine and very rare offer.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 120 Great Britain

    'Seafarer Atlantic Record Flight' 1933 (July 22/23): Stampless legal size envelope carried on the flight from Pendine Sands, Wales to New York, by Amy Johnson and her husband Jim Mollison, on July 23 the plane 'Seafarer' was forced to land in a swamp near Bridgeport, Connecticut, after running low on fuel, signed by both pilots with type-written note on reverse: "This letter was recovered from the marsh at Bridgeport .....crashed in the 'Seafarer' July 23rd.1933 after successfully crossing the North Atlantic from Wales, New York City July 27th 1933".  Four covers carried. Nierinck 330723.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 121 Great Britain

    JIM MOLLISON AND AMY JOHNSON - THE FLYING SWEETHEARTS 1934 (May 9): Official APEX Banquet Menue card, held Wednesday 9th May 1934 at the Dorchester Hotel, signed  by J.A. Mollison and Amy Mollison in pencil on reverse of card.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 122 Great Britain

    JIM MOLLISON AND AMY JOHNSON - THE FLYING SWEETHEARTS 1934 (Oct. 20): MacRobertson International Air Races England - Australia - Official Royal Aero Club Programme - Starting at The Mildenhall Aerodrome, Suffolk, signed by dignitaries and 44 pilots, as there are James Fitzmaurice, E.W. Bonar as well as Jim and Amy Mollison. Initially vertically folded, a fine and scarce document.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 123 Great Britain

    JIM MOLLISON AND AMY JOHNSON - THE FLYING SWEETHEARTS 1929/36: Four volume collection with many original press photos, Newspapers and newspaper clips, rare photocards with many signed items as two original portrait photos signed by J.A. Mollison and A. Mollison respectively, further a special part relating to Amy Johnson (Mollison) with private and official photos as well as rare Program for de Havilland's Annual Dinner held Dec.1, 1934. Viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 124 Ireland

    1928 (Sept. 13):'Ile de France' - Catapult Mail from Ireland to Canada, registered photocard from Dublin franked with 3s 6½d., with attached green label. "Catapult airmail per SS 'Ile de France' via Plymouth, sent via "London 16 Sep.26" and "New York 9-25 1928" to "Winnipeg Sept. 27". Unfortunately the catapult aircraft had a forced landing into the sea near the Sicilly Islands on Sept. 13. This accident stopped all further flights. A rare Irish acceptance and one of only three items known.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 125 Ireland

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    1937 (Nov. 13): Registered envelope from Dublin franked with compl. set of St. Patrick stamps (3), each tied by "Baile Atha Cliath Nov. 13, 1937" cds to Liberia, West Africa, carried Nov. 14 via London to Paris and with Air France South Atlantic airmail service to Dakkar and with Aeromaritime service to Monrovia, backstamped Nov. 23. 37 on reverse. Some edgewear at bottom, otherwise a rare set franking on an aircover to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 126 Ireland

    Hand Illustrated Covers - First Regular Transtlantic Service Foynes - New York 1939 (June 30 - July 1) by Pan Am: Fine group of four hand illustrated envelopes "Eire - First Trans-Atlantic Airmail U.S.A",incl. three diff. designs with one showing additional text: "Carried by 'Yankee Clipper on the first East to West crossing of the regular service" in red ink. A scarce assembly, all with violett flight cachet and "N.Y Jul. 1" arrival mark on reverse. All hand drawn by John Damien Bourke, brother of Charles F. Bourke of Waterford. Most attractive.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 127 Ireland

    Transatlantic Flight Dublin - Harbour Grace, Newfoundland 1930 (June 24): John 'Paddy' Saul original portrait photo signed and dedicated to his sister 'Santoy' by his own hand with "Happy Landings" (June 28, 33). Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 128 Ireland

    Transatlantic Flight Dublin - Harbour Grace, Newfoundland 1930 (June 24): John 'Paddy' Saul collection with original portrait photo signed and dedicated to his second wife Lillian 'Lil', 1914 p.p.c.to his fiancée Bertie May Hobben, 1930/49 'AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL - Procedures for Air Nafigation Services' manual signed 'J.P.Saul' as later Chief Control Officer as well as  handwritten letter signed 'J.P.Saul Navigator Airplane Southern Cross 1931 (26.1.)', cert. Robert Eaton, R&R Autograph Auctions, USA.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 129 Ireland

    Irish Air Mail from and to South America 1931/45: Album with 60 commercial covers showing interesting routings and frankings, including ten envelopes via Air France from Brazil to Dublin (1931/33), two envelopes bearing Seahorse overprints to Dutch Guiana (1933), two covers written on board of  H.M.S. Guardian and sent from St. Lucia via NY, envelope from Sierra Leone (1938) on Air France service via Dakkar-Paris, envelope from Maracaibo, Venezuela (1938), three envelopes from Dublin to British Guiana (1938) and 1939 envelope from British Guiana back to Ireland (1939) as well as WWII-censored airmail usages (1940/45).
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 130 Ireland

    John 'Paddy' Saul 1928/68: Large collection of photographs and documents concerning the 'Southern Cross' - Record Flight with many hundred photographs, the majority original photos of John 'Paddy' Saul's family archive, inluding many diff. flyer's portraits, receptions, his Royal Air Force years (1937/43), News papers cut-outs, press-photos, including an album dedicated to Charles Ulm, original documents, personal souvenirs in six large albums and three original photo-albums from the family estate. A unique photo archive.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 131 Ireland

    1847/1970: Collection in one large self designed volume beginning with an unfranked letter from KILLALA to DUBLIN bearing a Circular 2 PAID mark and a blue despatch KILLALA, and an 1847 "SOCIETY OF FRIENDS" letter dealing with feeding the poor in DUBLIN. A small range of forerunners is followed by a good section of overprints including 1922 to 10/- with full og, a 1925 issue 5/- superb used, and the 1935 high values all vfu. 1940 definitives with 1/- full og. Later issues with a small number of letters are mostly collected in both conditions. A very clean recommendable lot.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 132 Ireland

    1877/1913: The collection of hand-illustrated covers/cards (10) and cover fronts (6) with an exceptionally beautiful group of five 1877 fronts each bearing an 1864 1 d. red used from Limerick to Bray, Co. Dublin each with pen illustrated animal scenes (featuring a Swan, Mouse, Deer) and two with negative scenes one including a Donkey; two covers franked by 1870 ½ d. pairs used from Limerick to Dublin with superbly rendered depictions of a fieldmouse and a dog chasing a rabbit; 1 d. pink envelope with coloured illustrations of the seaside (1881), 1897 mourning cover with cat illustrations used with 1 d. lilac, 1907 colour illustrated card depicting rainy Irish weather, wonderful 1911 handmade card with spectacular painting of an Irish registered motor-bike and sidecar locally used in Dublin and 1915 wrapper to Canada bearing a fine colour illustration of Killarney. Some minor imperfections but a seldom seen group.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 133 Ireland

    1909/10: Four embossed 'St. Patrick's Day' greeting cards published 1909 showing 'The Shamrock Zeppelin', two cards with golden frame of which one used from Stamford (March 16, 1910) other unused as well as two used cards with green frame, one cancelled "Rutherford Mar. 16 1910" other "Bayonne N.J. Mar. 17 1910" (min. tear at left), all other cards fine to very fine.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 134 Ireland

    Hand Illustrated Covers 1937/38: Three fine First Day usages to Cape Town including 'New Constitution' 1937 (Dec.29) set of three used on two hand painted covers, one with 2d. and 3d. franking, other with 2d single franking, together with illustrated 'Father Mathew' First Day usage (1938, July 1) on attractive hand painted cover, all fine and exceptional.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 135 Ireland

    Hand Illustrated Covers 1948 (April 7): Group of nine hand illustrated First Day Covers, all franked with Angel Victor 3d. blue and 6 d. magenta tied by "Baile Atha Cliath 7.IV.48" cds., each envelope with different designs. Fine and very unusual.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 136 Ireland

    Hand Illustrated Covers 1954/61: Fine group of four hand illustrated covers, including 1954 (May 24) first day usage of 'Madonna with Child' 3d. blue on attractively hand painted envelope from Killarney to USA, two inaugural flight covers of 'Aerlinte Eireann Transatlantic Service' 1958 (April 28) as well as first day usage of 1961 (June 26) 6d. and 1s.3d.commemorating 25th anniversary of Aer Lingus. Unusual and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 137 Jamaica

    Slave Trade 1798 (April 24): Entire lettersheet endorsed 'p.Packet' posted at Falmouth, Jamaica to Edinburg showing part of black single line h.s. on reverse, with interesting content: ".... so many of your negros being often on public duty was the curse of my having so much to pay for hire". Early and fine scarce document.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 138 Jamaica

    Slave Trade 1799 (June 20): Entire Lettersheet from Montego Bay to Scotland with interesting content: "By favour of Mr. James Stothart Esquire" with interesting content: "If you please to intend the girl to me for three years, then to have her full freedom. Upon these terms I will give her one new Negro Girl, when the Indenture is delivered to me.....The woman of coulour on York Estate of whom there are 50 are all to be sold soon for £100 each." Ex Rigby Postal History Auctions.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 139 Kuwait

    1923/24: India overprinted Kuwait, wmk. single star, set of 15 values unused, fresh and very fine but for the 2 a. value with light age spot on gum, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce set Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 140 Kuwait

    1929/33: India overprinted Kuwait, wmk. multipe star, Official set of 11 values unused and additional 12 a. claret (both wmks. present), fresh and very fine but for the 4 a. value with age spots, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 141 Kuwait

    1929/57: Unused collection with 1929/37 definitive set of nineteen (one 2 a. value missing) but with scarce high values, 1933 Airmail set of four, 1939 definitive set of thirteen complete, 1945 definitive set of thirteen complete, 1948/49 set of eleven complete, RSW set of two, 1950 set of nine complete etc. Generally fair to very fine. Gi = £ 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 142 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 5 s. green & blue, an unused example showing variety "Handstamped Overprint Double", fine appearance, typically slightly toned large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1982) Gi = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 713.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 143 Malaysia

    1905/1912: Malayan States, KEDAH range of eight SPECIMENS from the 1912 issues with different overprints and seven further specimens from KELANTAN, LABUAN and PERAK. Mostly very fine.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 144 Malaysia

    1896/1963: Group of over 200 letters and cards from Malaysia, Straits Settlements and North Borneo, Brunei and Labuan. A significant proportion of this lot is pre WWII, with over forty 1904/09 stock market reports from SINGAPORE to BANGKOK on up-rated postal stationery cards. The number and regular mailing will allow insights into the postal arrangements and reliability at this time. An unusual offering.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 145 Straits Settlements

    1900/1940: Collection of 44 covers, from SINGAPORE, all to Switzerland, with some interesting frankings, airpost and one registered consulate covers.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 146 Malaysian States

    1903/38: Collection of 38 covers Malaya and Malayan States such as Pahang, Perak, Sarawak, all addressed to Switzerland, including commercial and philatelic mail, stationery, picture postcards and envelopes, registered covers and airmail, mounted on album pages and described, some interesting items included.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 147 Mauritius

    1806 (June 25): Napoleonic War, an entire letter from 'Isle de France' (Mauritius) to Bordeaux, avoiding the British Continental blockade and struck with superb "ESPAGNE / PAR BAYONNE" entry marking in black and charged '12' décimes due upon arrival. The letter was probably originally landed at Santander or Bilbao and carried overland to Bayonne (rate 10 sols / 5 décimes) for transfer to the French postal system to Bordeaux (rate 7 décimes).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 148 Mauritius

    1809 (Feb 1): Napoleonic War, an entire letter from Port Louis to Annot, Castelane, Basses Alpes, landed in Spain and struck with SANTANDER / MONTANAC handstamp in black and entering France with "ESPAGNE / PAR BAYONNE" entry marking in black and charged '14' décimes due upon arrival (Santander to Bayonne 10 sols = 5 décimes + Bayonne to Annot (930 kms. = 9 décimes. Slight acid ink fault on front but an easy to read and interesting entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 149 Mauritius

    1816 (Nov 5): Entire letter from Port Louis to Draguignan, France struck with oval framed "POST PAID / PORT LOUIS" in black. Carried via the Cape and carried on the "Deux Nanettes" with fair COLONIES PAR BORDEAUX in black. The entire reports on the devastating fire that struck Port Louis on the night of Sepotember 26, 1816 and besides the fascinating content shows a superb strike of this rare Port Louis marking.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 150 Mauritius

    1816 (Dec 13): Entire letter from Port Louis to Perth, Scotland struck on despatch with fair but very scarce "MAURITIUS / PACKET LETTER" oval handstamp in black (Dec 21). Carried by a Naval vessel via the Cape with arrrival in red (March 21, 1817) and rated at "9/4 d." in manuscript on arrival (not including the Scottish 'Wheel Tax' Additional ½ d.) with a Packet rate of 7 s. for a double letter, plus double inland rate from London to Perth of 2/4 d. to pay. Backstamped at Aberfeldy. A rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 151 Mauritius

    1817 (April 29): Entire letter from Savanne, Ile Maurice to Villefranche, France struck on entry by two line "COLONIES PAR / ROCHEFORT" struck in black, rated "9" décimes due (altered from "8") upon receipt. A fine and very early letter especially from this town.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 152 Mauritius

    1817 (May 21): Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux per private ship via the Cape, landed with fine "COLONIES PAR / ROCHEFORT" in black and "Achem(inée) de Rochefort 27 Aout 1817 pr. Duboisviolette" in manuscript. Charged '9' décimes due on arrival (3 décimes for inward sea rate and 6 déc. for 11 grams weight from La Rochelle to Bordeaux). An attractive entire that displays well.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 153 Mauritius

    1819 (July 27): Entire letter from Port Louis to Perth, Scotland endorsed "Single Sheet" struck on despatch with fair but very scarce "MAURITIUS / PACKET LETTER" oval handstamp in black (July 27). Carried by the "Cerberus" via the Cape with London transit (Nov 25) and arrrival in red (Nov 28) and rated at 1/7 d. in manuscript on arrival (not including the Scottish 'Wheel Tax' Additional ½ d.) with a Packet rate of 4 d. Sea rate, plus inland rate from London to Perth of 1/3 d. to pay. Backstamped at Aberfeldy. A rare entire.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 154 Mauritius

    1822 (March 23): Entire letter from Port Louis to Lt. Col. Robinson, H. M. 24th Regt. at Nagpur on the Deccan, Bengal; endorsed "per ship Ernest" at lower left, struck with "PORT LOUIS / UNPAID" in black (Proud UP4). Framed "Post Not Paid" in black applied at Madras with manuscript "Double B(earin)g. 1 r. 10 annas" due to pay and thence to Calcutta with GPO backstamp in red (May 27) and thence overland to Nagpur. Somewhat cross-written but a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 155 Mauritius

    1833 (April 18): Second sheet of entire letter to the London Missionary Society, mailed via the Cape, landed with fine framed "INDIA LETTER / HASTINGS" in black (Robertson fig. In1) with London arrival cds in red (Sept 8) and charged '1/8d.' to pay in manuscript (4d. sea rate + Hastings to London at double rate).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 156 Mauritius

    1838: Entire letter from Port Louis to London and readdressed to Rome, Italy prepaid "1/7d." in red, struck on despatch with "MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" despatch cds in red (Aug 3) carried via the Cape with "INDIA LETTER / DEAL" in red on reverse (Robertson fig. In1) and London cds (Dec 1). Manuscript "To be forwarded" and sent on to Rome via Calais and "PONT / BEAUVOISIN" in black with Roma arrival on reverse (Dec 13) and charged '33' bajocchi due to pay. A most unusual destination for early Mauritius mail.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 157 Mauritius

    1838 (Oct 4): Entire letter from Port Louis mailed unpaid to London and carried outside the mails, reverse showing Forwarding Agent "Received & Forwarded 5 March 1839, by yr. obdt. servt. Edward Robinson". Rated '10' (pence) for mail via Calais and Paris to Marseille where charged '25' décimes due. An unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 158 Mauritius

    1841 (april 4): Entire letter from Mauritius to Bordeaux endorsed "via England, p. Packet", struck on flap (displays well) with fine framed "INDIA LETTER / EASTBOURNE" in black (Robertson fig. In1), with London and Calais transits (July 5), charged '8' and altered to '32' décimes due in manuscript on arrival.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 159 Mauritius

    1844 (Jan 10): Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "via England p. Cove", placed in the post with manuscript Forwarding Agent "Acheminée par A.P.C. & Co." at lower left, reverse showing "MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" despatch cds in black (Feb 19), landed with straight line "SHIP LETTER" of London (Robertson fig. S36). London transit (June 27) and struck there with framed "COLONIES / &c. ART.12" in red with British '1/4d.' charge. Thence via Boulogne and charged '5 francs 5  décimes' due on arrival. A scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 160 Mauritius

    1844: Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "Planet via London" via the Cape showing "MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" despatch cds in black (July 4), landed with "RYDE / SHIP-LETTER" in black (Robertson fig. S5). London cds (Oct 4) and struck with framed "COLONIES / &c. ART.12" in red. Thence via Boulogne and charged '20' décimes' due on arrival. A scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 161 Mauritius

    1844: Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "Indus via Liverpool" with reverse showing "MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" despatch cds in black (July 27), landed Waterford, Ireland with double arc cds (Nov 8) and two line "WATERFORD / SHIP-LETTER" (Robertson fig. S2) alongside framed "TOO LATE" all in black. London transit (Nov 11) and struck there with framed "COLONIES / &c. ART.12" in red. Thence via Boulogne and charged '20' décimes due on arrival. A rare usage and a most attractive cover with all strikes very fine.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 162 Mauritius

    1845 (May 18): Cover from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "via Marseilles" and "Acbar" (East India Co. vessel) from Bombay, where struck with oval "INDIA" in red (denoting unpaid sea postage). From Aden to Suez per "Queen" and thence on "Iberia" to Malta and "HMS Acheron" to Marseille (July 30) where charged '19' décimes for a 10 gram letter. A fine and unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 163 Mauritius

    1846: Second sheet of entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "via England p. Lord Peter" via the Cape with reverse showing "MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" despatch cds in black (Nov 21), landed with framed "NEW ROMNEY / INDIA LETTER" in black (Robertson fig. In3). London cds (Dec 19) and struck with framed "COLONIES / &c. ART.13" in red. Thence via Boulogne and charged '25' décimes' due on arrival. A scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 164 Mauritius

    1848: Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "Lady Valiant" via the Cape showing "MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" despatch cds in black (Nov 30), landed with framed "Torquay / SHIP LETTER" in blue (Robertson fig. S1). Torquay cds in blue and London cds in red (March 6, 1849) and struck with framed "COLONIES / &c. ART.13" in red. Thence via Boulogne and charged '20' décimes' due on arrival. A fine and very scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 165 Mauritius

    1849: Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "p. Packet Protector" via the Cape showing "MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE" despatch cds in black (April 18), landed with "BRISTOL / SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertson fig. S11). London cds (Aug 9) and struck with framed "COLONIES / &c. ART.13" in red and '8' pence British credit in manuscript. Thence via Boulogne and charged '15' décimes' due on arrival. A scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 166 Mauritius

    1850: Cover to Rothschild in London endorsed "via Pointe de Galle" struck with excellent "PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS" in black (Nov 19). Carried by the "Elizabeth" to Galle, P&O "Oriental" to Suez, "Ripon" to Malta and thence on the French steamer "Medusa" to Marseille and by rail to London (Feb 16) where charged '2/-' to pay.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 167 Mauritius

    1852 (Nov 11): Entire letter from Mauritius to London endorsed "Pr. Australian", carried on the first Northbound voyage of Australian Royal Mail Steam Navigation Co. steamer. The steamer had left Sydney on Sept 20, and after bad weather passed King George's Sound on Octover 19. The need for repairs and coal required a diversion to Mauritius and the mails were landed at Plymouth on Jan 11, 1853 (journey time 114 days). Reverse with London arrival of the follwoing day and charged 2 s. to pay in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 168 Mauritius

    1870: Internal cover to the "Acting Colonial Post Master" in Port Louis, struck on arrival with "2d. / TO PAY" in blue in error as the cover should have been carried free of charges, tied by bold "B53" obliterator in black with Mauritius cds (Aug 12) in blue on reverse. Side flaps missing but rare.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 169 Mauritius

    1860/63: 4 d. rose used on 1862 cover to St. Denis, Réunion endorsed per private ship "Ottawa" tied by "Mauritius / B53" duplex (Aug 20) in black. Cover disinfected with diagonal slits away from the adhesive due to a Cholera outbreak in Mauritius and, displaying well on reverse framed "M & I" and "St. Denis / Ile de la Reunion" arrival cds (Aug 22) in blue. Manuscript '40' for amount due upon receipt in red crayon. Some staining on folds but a scarce cover.rnNote: The framed "M & I" (Mauritius & India) handstamp was applied to identify mail from Mauritius and India on which the ship's Captain was due a 10 c. remuneration, to be recovered from the recipient.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 170 Mauritius

    1860/63: 4 d. rose used on 1862 entire letter to France endorsed "per Nepaul via Suez", the cover originally struck with rare oval "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" in red and the stamp applied over the handstamp and tied by "B53" obliterator in black. Mauritius despatch cds verso (Oct 6) with framed Accountancy marking "GB / 1F 62 4/10c." in black applied on despatch. Carried on the French steamer "Nepaul" to Suez via Aden. Charged at single rate '9' décimes due on arrival (Nov 4) in Chalons sur Saône. Adehesive with rounded corner but a most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 175.00 CHF

    Lot# : 171 Mauritius

    1863/72: 2 d. pale blue, two examples used on 1864 entire letter to Réunion endorsed "p. Maureen", tied by "B53" obliterators in black and paying the under ½ ounce rate. Reverse with Mauritius despatch cds in blue (Sept 10) and framed "M & I" handstamp (Mauritius & India) in black and "St. Denis / Ile de la Reunion" arrival cds (Sept 12) and charged '40' centimes due for delivery in red. Some aging but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 172 Mauritius

    1863/72: 1 d. brown used on Newspaper wrapper from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "via Marseille" tied by "B53" obliterator in black. Struck with scarce "GB / 1F 80c." Accountancy marking in black (Salles fig. 3051, Van der Linden fig. 1617) in Mauritius and taxed on arrival with handstruck "15c." due marking applied in red. Carried on the "Norna" to Suez via Aden and thence on the "Massilia" from Alexandria to Marseille, with 'Cette a Bordeaux' cds on reverse (Sept 5). Rare.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 173 Mauritius

    1863/72: 4 d. rose vertical pair used on 1866 underpaid entire letter o Bordeaux endorsed "p. Mozambique via Suez, Marseille", tied by "B53" obliterators in black. Underpaid and struck with oval "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" on despatch in red and Accountancy marking "GB / 40c." in black. Marseilles octagonal entry marking (May 16) with reverse showing Mauritius despatch cds (April 18) and Bordeaux arrival cds (May 17) where struck with '10' décimes charge marking. Ironed file fold well away from the adhesives, an unusual entire.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 174 Mauritius

    1863/72: 4 d. rose and 1 s. yellow used on 1868 cover endorsed "via Marseilles" to Paris, tied by "10" circular numeral handstamps of Rivière du Rempart in black. Octagonal "POSS AN V SUEZ / AMB. MARS" struck in red at right (Salles fig. 1875) dated April 15th. Carried by French steamer "Mozambique" to Suez, thence by the "Said" to Marseille. Reverse with "RIVIERE DU REMPART" cds (March 18, Mauritius cds and Paris arrival (April 16). Part flap missing and slight spotting but rare.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 175 Mauritius

    1870: Cover to H. M. Ommaney in Neath, South Wales endorsed "per M.I." (Messageries Imperiales) at top, and further endorsed "Mauritius 26 Augt. 70, E.M.O." (Erasmus Molineux Ommaney 1814-1870, later an Admiral of the Fleet) at lower left, franked by Great Britain 1 d. red pl. 111 for the concessionary soldier's & sailor's rate but sadly un-cancelled. Probably carried on the French Packet "Danube" that left Mauritius for Aden on 26 August 1870. Ex Trevor Davis, Chris Rainey.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 176 Mauritius

    1863/72: 1 d. brown used on Newspaper wrapper to Genova, Italy endorsed "Via Brindisi", tied by bold "B53" obliterator in black. Octagonal "Pos. An. V. Suez / P.F. Amb. Mars." struck in red (April 3) alongside and handstruck "17 cmi." due marking in black somewhat obscured by Italy 1870 Postage Due 2 c., 5 c. and 10 c. tied by Genova datestamp (April 5). Slight horizontal crease touches two of the Dues but a very rare and attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 177 Mauritius

    1863/72: 2 d. bright blue (2) and 6 d. yellow-green (2) used on 1873 cover top Bordeaux tied by "B53" obliterators in black. Red unframed 'P.D.' below and Marseille entry marking (Dec 9) in red. Carried on the French steamer "Illussus" to Aden and thence on the "Pei-ho" to Marseille. Reverse with Mauritius despatch cds (Nov 14) and arrival (Dec 10). Imperfections but most attractive.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 178 Mauritius

    1863/72: 4 d. rose pair and 1 s. yellow pair, used on 1875 registered entire letter to Nantes endorsed "per Str. Dupleix", tied by "B53" obliterators in black with oval "REGISTERED / MAURITIUS" despatch in blue and framed "R" in black. Carried on the French steamer "Dupleix" to Aden and "Hoogly" to Marseille. Octagonal "Pos. An. V. Suez / P.F. Amb. Mars" entry marking in red (Jan 5, 1876). The 1 s. pair affected by file fold but a very rare cover - the Tariff of 1875 rate of 1 s. 4 d. for under ½ ounce + registration fee of 1 s. 4 d; the letter arriving in the first week France joined the UPU.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 179 Mauritius

    1878: 25 c. on 6 d. slate-blue, a single and a horizontal pair used on 1878 cover to Bordeaux endorsed "via Suez & Marseille" tied by "B53" obliterators in black, paying the triple rate (above ½ and under 1 ounce). Carried by the French steamer "Godavery" to Aden and thence on the "Sindh" to Marseille. Reverse with Mauritius despatch cds in blue (Oct 10) and Bordeaux arrival (Nov 3). File fold away from the adhesives, a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 180 Mauritius

    1879/80: 17 c. rose, a single example used on 1882 entire letter from Pot Louis to Buenos Aires, Argentinaq tied by "Mauritius / B53" duplex (June 13) in black. Franked at UPU rate for under ½ ounce and carried by French steamer "Godavery" to Aden, thence to Marseille and from Southampton by Royal Mail Steam Packet. London cds (July 7) on reverse in red with arrivals (Aug 8). An unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 181 Mauritius

    1885: 16 c. chestnut used on 1891 mourning cover to Bordeaux endorsed "Via Seychelles & Marseille", tied by rare despatch obliterator "35" of Chemin Grenier in black. Carried by French steamer to Mahe and thence on the "Oceanien" with circular "Ligne T / Paq. Fr. No. 4" datestamp (June 15) in red. Reverse with CHEMIN GRENIER cds (June 10), Mauritius cds and arrival (July 1). Minor edge fault but rare.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 182 Mauritius

    Rodrigues Island 1895/99: Mauritius 18 c. green & ultramarine, a single example used on 1901 registered cover to Port Louis tied by fair "RODRIGUES" cds (April 16) in black with "REGISTERED / No. 52" at left and oval "Registered / Mauritius" arrival (April 24) in red. Carried by the vessel "Chocolate Girl" under the annual contract with the Mauritian Government. A very rare usage from this small island - in 1843 the population was just 250 people.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 183 Mauritius

    1906; "Eastern Telegraph Co. Ltd." printed Telegram envelope sent registered to Réunion franked on reverse with 1900/05 6 c. purple & carmine on red (2) and 15 c. black & blue on blued tied by "Mauritius" cds's (Jan 24). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 175.00 CHF

    Lot# : 184 Mauritius

    1900/05: 6 c. purple & carmine on red, used on 18 April 1907 cover from Pamplemousses to Boksburg then on to Johannesburg, Transvaal but the addressee not found. Eventually forwarded, in red manuscript, to "Fomboni, (Island of) Moheli, Comoro Islands via Zanzibar" and sent via Lourenco Marques with ambulant (May 15) and thence by steamer to Dar es Salaam (June 4) and Zanzibar (June 28). Carried by French steamer "Melbourne" to Mayotte (July 2) and thence to Moheli with blue arrival (July 4). Rare.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 185 Mauritius

    1904/07: 6 c. purple & carmine on red, a used example on 1908 postcard to San Thomé, tied by "RODRIGUES" Island cds (Oct 24) in black, with Mauritius cds, Lourenco Marques datestamp and San Thomé arrival all on address side of card. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 186 Seychelles

    Mauritius used in Seychelles 1863/72: Mauritius 2 d. pale blue, two examples used on 1870 cover addressed to Sir Henry Barkly, Governor of Mauritius carried at inter-island rate tied by two bold strikes of "B64" numeral obliterator in black. Carried by French steamer "Mozambique" from Mahé via Réunion. Reverse with SEYCHELLES despatch cds (Jan 12) and Mauritius arrival cds (Jan 21) in blue. Part of top flap missing but a rare and most appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 187 Mauritius

    "Split Rates" 1861: Britannia 1 s. yellow-green, a used example on 1862 cover to London endorsed "Via Marseilles" tied by "B53" obliterator in black, with Accountancy marking "4½d." in red struck on despatch (Sept 9) for amount due to UK. Carried on the P&O "Ottawa" to Suez and thence by the "Valetta" to Marseille. 'London / Paid' arrival (Oct 13). Closed tear at upper left well away from the stamp and markings, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 188 Mauritius

    "Split Rates" 1863/72: 2 d. pale blue and 6 d. dull violet in a horizontal pair, used on 1866 cover from Port Louis to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies tied by "B53" obliterators in black. "10d." handstamp in red applied alongside the adhesives (10d. to GB, 2d. to Mauritius, 2d. to France). Mauritius despatch cds (May 7) and Batavia arrival in red (June 19) and charged '25' c. due on arrival. Small fault to the 2 d. adhesive not greatly detracting from the appearance of an interesting cover to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 189 Mauritius

    "Split Rates" 1863/72: 4 d. rose and 6 d. dull violet used on 1866 cover to Sunbury, Middlesex endorsed "via Marseilles" tied by "B53" obliterators in black, paying the under ¼ ounce rate. Struck on despatch with "5½d." Accountancy marking in red for amount due to the UK. Carried by P&O "Norma" to Suez and the "Pera" from Alexandria to Marseille. Reverse with Mauritius despatch cds (April 7) and London arrival (May 5). Cover with closed tear away from adhesives but scarce.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 190 Mauritius

    "Split Rates" 1863/72: 1 d. purple-brown pair and 1 s. yellow used on 1866 cover (Nov 6) endorsed "via Galle" to Saigon, Indo China tied by "B53" obliterators in black. Manuscript "1/2d." in red crayon above "10d." Accountancy handstamp in red - 10 d. for the amount to be credited to UK for maritime charges. Carried by French Steamer "Dane" to Galle, with manuscript notation of receipt in Saigon (Dec 26). An attractive and scarce cover to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 191 Mauritius

    "Split Rates" 1863/72: 4 d. rose and pair of 1 s. yellow used on 1867 cover to Aden endorsed "p. Str. Mozambique", tied by "B53" obliterators in black, paying the double rate under 1 ounce. Struck on despatch with "1/8d." Accountancy marking in red for amount due to the UK. Carried by French Steamer to Aden via Mahe with reverse showing Mauritius despatch (Feb 18) and 'Aden Str. Point' arrival (March 2). Side flaps missing but rare.rnNote: For a short period in 1866/67 mail to Aden was erroneously charged at 1/2d. rather than 1s. per ½ ounce.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 192 Mauritius

    "Split Rates" 1863/72: 2 d. pale blue and 3 d. dull red (3) used on 1868 entire letter to Aden endorsed "p. French Packet", tied by "B53" obliterators in black with Accountancy marking "10d." in red alongside paying the ½ ounce rate. Carried by French steamer "Mozambique" via Réunion and Mahe. Reverse with Mauritius despatch (Oct 18) and "Aden / Steamer Point" arrival cds in red (Oct 29). Trivial imperfections but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 193 Mauritius

    "Split Rates" 1863/72: 2 d. pale blue and 1 s. yellow used on 1870 registered mourning envelope to London tied by "B53" obliterators in black with over-inking at right, struck with "REGISTERED / No. 23" in red and "9d." Accountancy marking being the credit for UK, with '3' pence in blue crayon for the registration charge. Carried on the French steamer "Ermine" to Aden and "Said" from Alexandria. London arrival on obverse in red (April 11). A most attractive and scarce cover.rnNote: Rate of 1867 regulation 11d. for under ½ ounce + 3d. registration.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 194 Mauritius

    "Split Rates" 1863/72: 1 s. yellow used on 1876 entire letter to Calcutta, India endorsed "via Aden" tied by "Mauritius / B53" duplex in black (July 20). Struck on despatch with handstruck "10d." handstamp in red (10d to GB, 1d. to Mauritius and 1d. to France). Carried by the French steamer "Dupleix" to Aden, thence by P&O steamer "Geelong" with "Sea Post Office / D" cds on reverse (July 28) and Calcutta arrival (Aug 12). Slightly soiled but rare.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 195 Mauritius

    "Split Rates" 1859: Entire letter from Liverpool to Mauritius endorsed "via Marseilles", prepaid '1/-' in red manuscript with 'Liverpool / Paid' (Nov 17) despatch and similar London transit both in red, struck with "2d." credit to Mauritius. Carried on the "Valetta" to Alexandria and the "Salsette" from Suez to Mauritius. Reverse with flap tear (but intact) and "♚ / Mauritius / GPO" in black (Dec 15).
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 196 Mauritius

    "Split Rates" 1865: Cover from London to Mrs. Higginson, wife of the Governor of Mauritius, endorsed "via Marseilles" franked by 1865/67 4 d. vermilion pl. 7 and 6 d. lilac pl. 5 tied by 'London / 87' duplex (July 26). Carried on the P&O steamer "Ripon" to Alexandria and the "Norna" from Suez with Mauritius arrival cds (Aug 24) on reverse. Struck with "4½d." credit marking for amount due to Mauritius in red. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 197 Mauritius

    "Split Rates" 1862/64: Great Britain 6 d. lilac, a single example used on 1863 cover from London to to Mrs. Higginson, wife of the Governor of Mauritius in Savanne, endorsed "via Southampton" and tied by 'London / W12' duplex (Aug 18). Carried by P&O steamer "Pera" from Southampton to Alexandria aand the "Norna" from Suez to destination with arrival cds on reverse (Sept 25). Struck with "4½d." handstamp in red to denote the credit to Mauritius. Flap stain on reverse but a fine appearing cover.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 198 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1853: Entire letter from Madras to Mauritius endorsed "per Screw str. Mauritius", struck on despatch with fine MADRAS / GPO datestamp (March 31) and curved "INDIA PAID" in red, prepaid with "1/-" in red manuscript. Superb strike of oval framed "PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS" in black (May 16) of arrival. The "Mauritius" was a ship of the General Screw Shipping Co., whose service ran from Plymouth via the Cape to Mauritius.rnNote: In 1850 the company secured the contract to carry the monthly mail between Plymouth and Cape Town for £ 30,000 a year.rnFollowing this, orders were placed with C.J. Mare and Company at Leamouth, London for new ships Queen of the South, Lady Jocelyn, Indiana, Calcutta, Mauritius and Hydaspes. In May 1852 an additional mail contract was secured, for the company to provide a monthly service between England and Madras and Calcutta, via Cape St. Vincent, Ascension Island, St. Helena, Cape Town, Mauritius and Ceylon.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 199 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1847/54: Great Britain embossed 1 s. green used on 1853 entire letter (Aug 15) from London to Capt. Bowers, ADC to the Governor of Mauritius, endorsed "pr. Steamer Queen of the South", tied by London '13' numeral obliterator in black. Struck on arrival with fine oval "PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS" in black (Oct 17). Fine and most attractive entire.rnNote: The "Queen of the South" was a ship of the General Screw Shipping Co., whose service ran from Plymouth via the Cape to Mauritius.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 200 Mauritius

    Incoming Mail 1855/57: 1 d. red star, Embossed 6 d. lilac cut to shape and scarce usage of 1855 4 d. carmine, wmk. Small Garter, on deeply blued paper on 1855 cover to Government House, Mauritius, all tied by Stroud '757' obliterators in black. Reverse with Stroud despatch in red (Oct 26). Carried on the P&O steamers "Vectis" to Alexandria, "Bentinck" to Galle and the schooner "Annie" to Mauritius where oval "PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS" applied in black (Feb 17, 1856). Small imperfections but an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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