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  • Lot# : 201 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1858 (Dec 15): Entire letter written from Valparaiso, Chile to Port Louis, Mauritius endorsed "via Marseiles & India", carried privately to London and mailed with "PAID / LIVERPOOL" cds in red (Feb 8, 1859) via London, prepaid "2/-" in red manuscript. Fine oval "PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS" on flap of arrival (March 13) in black with "4" credit in red for the Mauritius share. A most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 202 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1858 (Dec 20): Entire letter from Calcutta to Mauritius endorsed "per Himalaya" and "Consignee's Letter" and struck on arrival with "♚ / MAURITIUS / GPO" datestamp (Jan 22, 1859) in black. No charges levied - mail could be sent free of postal charges by the consignee of cargo on the vessel. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 203 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1861: Entire letter from Réunion to Port Louis, Mauritius endorsed "p. Norna", a British steamer, struck with "ST. DENIS / ILE DE LA REUNION" cds (Nov 3) and unusually by both framed "PF" and "PD" in blue with manuscript "6d." due in red crayon to pay. Mauritius arrival cds (Nov 4) in black on reverse.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 204 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1859/65: General issues 10 c. bistre in a horizontal strip of three (Yvert 3), just shaved at left with large margins on three sides and showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on 1863 entire letter from Réunion to Mauritius endorsed by private ship "Sirène", tied by dotted obliterator with "ST. DENIS" despatch cds (Dec 10) in black. Mauritius arrival cds (Dec 16) on reverse and charged "6d." due to pay in blue crayon (per ½ oz.) on obverse prior to the issue of Postage Due handstamps in 1864. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 205 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1856/64: India 1 a. brown used on 1864 entired letter from Calcutta to Mauritius endorsed by private ship "p. Jules de Rontannay", tied by "B/1" obliterator in black. Reverse with framed "CALCUTTA / SHIP LETTER" (Sept 9) in red and Mauritius arrival cds (Oct 28) in blue. Charged on arrival with "6d. / TO PAY" handstamp in blue (for an under ½ ounce letter).
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 206 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1862/64: Great Britain 6 d. lilac and 1864 1 d. red pl. 85 pair, used on 1865 cover to Mauritius endorsed "per French Mail Packet from Marseilles" tied by "Dublin / 186" duplexes (Feb 6) in black. Underpaid 2d. and struck with framed "EXC. DEFICIENT POSTAGE "2" / OZ. BRITISH SHARE OF FINE "3" in black and "5" pence in manuscriopt for amount due to Mauritius. Red crayon "1" penny due to France and struck on arrival with "8d. / TO PAY" in blue. Reverse with London transit in red (Feb 7) and Mauritius arrival (June 22) in blue. Slight edgee wear but a delightful and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 207 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1864/65: Entire letters (2) sent unpaid from France to Mauritius, with 1864 entire endorsed "via Suez" with Marseille despatch cds (June 29) charged "10d. / TO PAY" on arrival in blue, and double rate 1865 entire letter from Nantes endorsed "via Suez, Messageries Imp.al" with Nantes despatch (Sept 7) and taxed on arrival with "1/8d. / TO PAY" in blue-black ink (Oct 6). A scarce pairing.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 208 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1866 (Oct 20): Unpaid entire letter from Pondichery, French India to Mauritius endorsed by private ship "per Str. Loup", superbly struck on arrival with "Ship Letter" and "6d. / TO PAY" charge marking in blue for a letter up to ½ ounce. Mauritius arrival cds (Nov 19) on reverse. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 209 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1859/65: General issues 40 c. vermilion, two single examples (Yvert 5) used on 1868 entire letter from Saigon to Mauritius endorsed "Messag. Imps." tied by 'CCH' lozenge of dots in black. "COCHON CHINE / SAIGON" despatch cds below (May 1) in black and red 'PD', carried on Steamer "Imperatrice" to Aden and thence on the "Ermine" to Mauritius with arrival cds (June 3) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 210 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1864: Great Britain 1 d. red pl. 112 (4) and single 1867 6 d. lilac pl. 6 used on 1868 cover from Bradford to a Gunner in the 2nd Brigade 4th Battery of the Royal Artillery in Mauritius endorsed "via Marseilles", all tied by '107' Bradford duplexes (Sept 3). Handstruck "1" in red records the Mauritius credit. Reverse with Mauritius arrival cds (Oct 6) in blue. A few minor imperfections but an unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 211 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1863/71: Tasmania Chalon 1 d. carmine (2, one with fault), 4 d. pale blue (2) 6 d. slate, perf. 12, all used on 1870 cover front to Mauritius endorsed "per Malta" tied by "52" numeral obliterators with diamond "POST OFFICE / LAUNCESTON / ♚" datestamp (Jan 1) in red. Carried on the P&O "Malta" to Galle, thence by "Hindostan" to Aden and the French steamer "Ermine" to Mauritius. Manuscript "10d." in red crayon being the British credit and struck with "1d. / TO PAY" in blue upon arrival. Faults but a remarkable piece.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 212 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1870 (June 21): Entire letter from St. Denis, Réunion to Mauritius sent unpaid and endorsed per private ship "Rosina", struck on arrival with straight line "Ship Letter" and "1/- / TO PAY" handstamps in blue. A scarce entire, the 1 s. fee was collected on letters over ½ and under 1 ounce.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 213 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1871/74; Entire letters (2) from Réunion to Mauritius, both sent stampless with 1871 entire with "St. Denis" cds of despatch in black (Feb 16) and charged with "8d. / TO PAY" in blue for a ½ ounce letter, backstamped in blue on arrival (Feb 17); and 1874 entire letter endorsed "par Kermalo" struck with "Ship Letter" and "3d." charge marking in grey-blue for a letter under ¼ ounce. Minor imperfections but a fine appearing and scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 214 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1870/71: France Bordeaux issue 40 c. and 80 c. carmine imperf. (Yvert 48+49), each used as single frankings to Mauritius, the 40 c. orange, clear to good margins, on March 1871 entire from Bordeaux tied '532' gros chiffres, endorsed "par le Equateur" and carried via the Cape, struck on arrival with "6d. / TO PAY" in blue, second entire from May 1871 carried on the "Donnai" to Aden with magnificent 80 c. carmine with huge margins all round tied by Nantes '2602' gros chiffres in black. Contents refer to the same cargo, a charming pair.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 215 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1867: France laureated 80 c. carmine (Yvert 32), sheet marginal, used on 1871 entire letter from Nantes (Dec 20) to Mauritius endorsed "voie Marseille et de Suez" tied by '2602' gros chiffres. Struck on despatch with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" in red as underpaid 20 centimes, and taxed on arrival with "10d. / TO PAY" in blue. Carried on French Packjet "Ermine" with Mauritius arrival (Jan 20, 1872) in blue on reverse.rnNote: Anglo-French Convention of 1860: 10d. for a weight of ¼ ounce: French 5d., British 5d., Mauritius credit 1d.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 216 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1872: Entire letter from Montevideo to Port Louis endorsed "par Str. Amazone" struck with fine octagonal "MONTEVIDEO / PAQ. FR. J No. 3" despatch in black (Jan 31) with initial "Affr. obligatoire" manuscript deleted at left and struck with rare "FR. / 3FR 81c." Accountancy marking in black (Van Der Linden fig. 1291). Reverse with Paris and Marseille transits (Feb 29) and thence carried on the "Cambodge" to Aden and "Danube" to Mauritius with arrival cds (april 14) on reverse. Charged "11d." due in blue crayon manuscript for a ¼ ounce letter (French 5d., British 5d., Mauritius credit 1d.). Rare.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 217 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 18971/75: France Cérès 25 c. blue (Yvert 60), a used block of four on 1873 entire letter from Marseille to Mauritius, sent to care of Pipon Adams & Co. acting as Forwarding Agent, tied by faint '2240' gros chiffres with Marseille despatch (Aug 30) adjacent. Carried on the French steamer "Pei-ho" to Alexandria and the "Dupleix" from Aden to Mauritius via Mahe and Réunion.rnReverse witth Mauritius arrival cds (Sept 28). Signed Lamy.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 218 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1874: South Australia 9 d. reddish-purple and 1868/76 1 d. green used on 1875 cover to Mauritius endorsed "via Aden", paying the under ½ ounce rate, tied by "GPO Adelaide" datestamps in black (Oct 9). Manuscript "4" British credit in red for the Maritime rate. Carried P&O "Nubia" to Galle, the "Australia" to Aden and French steamer "Godavery" to Mauritius. Reverse with "Aden Steamer Point" cds (Nov 8) and Mauritius arrival (Nov 20) in blue. Trivial aging and opening tear at base but a rare destination.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 219 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1877: France Type Sage 25 c. bistre on yellow (Yvert 92) used on 1879 entire letter from Marseille to Mauritius, tied by Marseille cds (Nov 15). Underpaid 10 c. with pencil '10' alongside the adhesive with "T" marking in black. Taxed on arrival in Mauritius (Dec 12) with fine "8 C / TO PAY" struck in blue (8 c. Mauritius = 20 c. France, therefore taxed at double the deficiency). Reverse with Mauritius arrival cds (Dec 12) in blue. Flap fault not affecting the appearance of a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 220 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1882: India 2 a. blue and 3 a. orange used on 1889 "Eastern Telegraph Company" envelope paying the registered rate from Aden to "Sir Pope Hennessey, Governor, Mauritius" tied by 'B' in bars obliterator in black. Circular 'R' at left and oval "Registered / Mauritius" arrival (Feb 12) in red. Reverse with Aden thimble cds of despatch (Jan 24) in black. Rare and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 221 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1883: OHMS Victoria Government Gazette printed Newspaper wrapper sent free of charges to the Colonial Secretary in Mauritius with manuscript "2 copies" at left, cancelled by "Melbourne / Victoria" duplex (Aug 4) with framed "MISSENT TO / MURCHISON" at lower right in black. Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 142, one of just 20 pre-UPU items from Victoria  to Mauritius. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 222 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1882: Queensland 1 d. pale vermilion (6 examples) used on 1886 cover from Brandon to Mauritius, all tid by '194' numeral obliterators in black with "Brandon" despatch cds below (Dec 8). Carried on the French steamer "Yarra" with circular "LIGNE T / PAQ. FR. No. 1" datestamp in black (Jan 1). Reverse with Townsville and Brisbane (Dec 20) transits and Port Louis arrival cds (Jan 17, 1887). Slight horizontal bend crosses the adhesives but this is the second earliest of just four pre-UPU covers from Queenland recorded in the Ben Palmer census (page 269). Rare.rnProvenance: London Philatelist, Volume 106, Nov 1997, page 285; Premier, Melbourne, 14 Sept 2002, lot 846.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 223 Mauritius

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    Incoming Mail 1958: Airmail cover from Réunion to Curepipe, Mauritius franked by CFA 3 fr., 7 fr. and 10 fr. all tied by dotted PETITE-ILE cds (March 28). Taxed as short paid with traingualr 'T' marking in black and on arrival with 1933/54 Postage Due 4 c. violet and 10 c., green tied by Curepipe cds. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 224 Mauritius

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    1856/58: Latest Impression 2 d. grey-blue on bluish, position 4 on the sheet of 12 subjects, shaved at base with small indentation below 'T' of 'TWO' and at right but with enormous margins on two sides, used on 24 July 1856 entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "Par Eglé via Ceylan", cancelled by target handstamp in black. Oval framed "PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS" in red below (Aug 8) with circular "INDES OR / AMB. MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (Oct 1) and taxed at single rate with '10' décimes charge mark in black. Bordeaux arrival cds on reverse of a most attractive entire. Cert. BPA (2022, no opinion). Sold 'Tel Quel / As Is'.rnProvenance: Collection Chartwell, Spink, London, 28 June 2011, lot 74.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 225 Mauritius

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    1859: "Lapirot" 2 d. blue, early impression, position 11 on the sheet of twelve subjects, good margins all round, lightly cancelled in black, tiniest trace of thin spot at base not affecting the appearance of a fine stamp Gi. = £3'750.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 226 Mauritius

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    1873/1879: Delightful group of six commercial letters fom Mauritius to France, mostly very fresh and attractive, franked at the 1 shilling 4 d. rate, respectively new currency 17 c. and 25 c., as well as a second weight rate 50 c. made up of two 25 c. adhesivess. A ¨fine lot with viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 227 Mauritius

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    1895/1903: 1c dull purple and blue to 36c orange and ultramarine, definitives "Coat of Arms" series, the normal set and overprinted Specimen, delightfully fresh with large part og. in part full og. in addition four blocks of four including the key 18c value. 25c blue, Admiral Mahé also in block of four and with Specimen overprint, the inland and foreign "Express" labels bar the small "15" and an incomplete series of Postage Due Specimens, all in exquisite quality. Ex Besancon.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 228 New Hebrides

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    1910: Second Condominium issue ½ d. green pair, 1 d. red in a strip of four, 6 d. dull & deep purple and 1 s. black on green, all used on registered 1911 cover to Sydney tied by "PORT-VILA" cds's (April 11) in black. "Registered / Sydney" cds on reverse (April 24). A scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 229 New Hebrides

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    1908/85c. Range of covers/cards (120+) incl. rare 1911 incoming card from Sweden franked 10 ö. to Tongoa, 1912 reg'd cover at 7½ d. rate, 1921 reg'd cover with 1 fr. to Germany, 1935 cover to Paris at 5 d. rate, 1942 censored cover to USA, 1944 mixed Australia / New Hebrides censored franking to London, cancellations of Forart, Lamap, Santo, Vila, with some very fine postcards.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 230 New Zealand

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    1864/71: 3 d. violet, wmk. Large Star, the 1867 printing with variety "Imperforate", good to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoing stamp at right, lightly cancelled in black. Rare Gi = £ 2'000 for a pair.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 231 New Zealand

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    1954/95: Collection in five albums from 1975 onwards in complete mint sets with souvenir sheets, 1960 Counter Coils, 1984 Frama labels, 1953/68 Postal Fiscals, 1957/82 Ross Dependency as well as an album with 1954/93 unused mint booklets.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 232 Nigeria

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    Issued at Old Calabar 1893 (Dec.): 'HALF / PENNY' in green on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue, used horizontal pair, marginal from bottom of sheet with Gibbons Type 9 handstamped surcharge, neatly cancelled by "Old Calabar River" circular datestamp (May 25, 1894) in black with Cert. Brandon (2012) together with another used example of 'HALF / PENNY' in vermilion on Great Britain 2½ d. purple on blue with Gibbons Type 4 handstamped surcharge in vermilion Gi. = £ 1'325.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 233 North Borneo

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    1888: ½ c. magenta to 10 c. blue, complete series of the coat of arms design with inscription "Postage and Revenue" in complete imperforate sheets of fifty with full og. Not easy to find in complete sheets.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 234 Pakistan

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    1958: 15 r Coconut tree red and deep reddish purple, one thousand copies all in large units with full og. Gi. = 2'500.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 235 Pakistan

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    Bahawalpur 1948: Definitives and Official overprints in complete unused sheets, all very fresh and with full og. In addition there are some part sheets and large blocks. Not easy to find in complete sheets.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 236 Palestine

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    1918: 1 pi blue very fresh complete sheet of 120, marginal plate number C 18 transfer F, odd hinge in margin, very rare in complete sheet.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 237 Palestine

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    1897/1945: Holy Land accumulation of over eighty items relating to Israel or neighboring countries, with Austrian, French Russian and German post-offices. The oldest is a postcard from Jamaica postmarked MALVERN, forwarded via the Austrian mail, with other items including postcards, postal receipts, postal stationery and others. A varied lot with much interest.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 238 Palestine

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    1918/1945: Batch of over two hundred and fifty very interesting and varied covers and fronts (those mentioned are complete) from Palestine beginning with two large censored letters from a Major Steven Trowbridge from the American Red Cross Commission to Palestine, many registered and other special service letters from small towns like TIBERIA, PETHAH TIQVA, HADERA, RAMATAIM, BETHLEHEM, GAZA with rare destination ARGENTINA and KEFAR SAVA also censored to ARGENTINA. In total there are over twenty-five complete letters to Argentina, one to Paraguay and one redirecte to Uruguay. There are also receipts for postage paid for telegrams and an advice of delivery. A fabulous lot of postal history of this interesting area, almost exclusively commercial, together with an album of the stamps, including the odd block of four.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 239 St. Helena

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    1919/37: Badge of the Colony 1 d. grey and green and 5 d. green and deep carmine on green, lot with three horiz. pairs and a block of four showing diff. varieties as there are  'cleft rock flaw' and 'broken mainmast flaw', in addition a faull sheet of 60 items '1s' with black surcharge WAR TAX ONE PENNY, all in very good condition.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 240 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1923: Tercentenary De La Rue Master Die Proof for the vignette only, printed in black on glazed white card (92 x 60 mm.), fresh and fine. A rare Proof. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 55.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 241 Samoa

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    1844c.: Local entire letter addressed to "Ma Misi Taluali at Falealili" care of Rev. G. (George) Stallworthy, a member of the London Missionary Society who first arrived in Tahiti in March 1834 and thereafter, in February 1844 he joined the Samoan Mission at Falealisi, Upolu, Samoa and was later in the New Hebrides Islands between May and August 1858. Shocking contents: "Leaumrega, wed. ½ past 10 am, Dear Henry, Mr. Heath is dead and I am grievous beyond expression. It is for me to add that he committed suicide. This awful affair took place at Sapapatu last night. He cut his throat with his razor in the little house between 7 and 8 in the evening...". A rare and early local entire.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 242 Samoa

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    1886/1967: Small collection in predominantly unused condition, with 'Kingdom' issues to 'Provisional Government' German colonial issues from 1899 'Eagle overprint' complete series, 'Yacht' to 3M and  five 'GRI' overprints. Later NZ overprints 'SAMOA' and various issues to 1977. Fine collection.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 243 Cape of Good Hope

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    1855/63: 1 d. dull rose, Plate Proof, an unused marginal block of three, wmk. Crown sideways, with large margins all round but posthumously gummed and with slight horizontal bend, nevertheless a most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'275.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 244 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861 (Feb 27): Woodblock 1 d. vermilion on laid paper, a used example with large margins all round, of fine fresh colour, lightly cancelled by CGH obliterator in black. Small shallow thin spot at base, a most attractive example of a rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 245 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861 (April 12): Woodblock 4 d. deep bright blue on laid paper, large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, a used example of deep colour but affected by oxidisation, lightly cancelled by 'CGH' obliterator in black. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 5'500.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Maxwell Joseph, Sotheb's, London, 28-29 Oct 1982, lot 861.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 246 South Africa

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    J. A. Mollison Round Trip South Africa-England 1932 (Nov./Dec): Legal-size cover with Nov. 14 Lympne Air Post oval datestamp, Capetown Nov. 18 datestamp marked "15.31hrs", South Africa franking tied by Capetown Nov. 23 circular datestamp, endorsed typewritten "Carried by me" and signed by Mollison with his notation. Very scarce, only four covers carried.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 247 Great Britain

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    London - Capetown Flight 1936 (May 3): Legal size cover to Amy Johnson at Gravesend Airport and redirected to London with typed inscription detailing her round flight from Gravesend to Cape Town and back to Croydon, bearing two GB 1 1/2d stamps cancelled at South Kensington on May 3rd and May 15th and two circular "CAPETOWN MUNICIPAL AIR-PORT / WINGFIELD" cachets dated 7 May and 10 May, signed by Amy Johnson. A rare cover carried by this famous aviator on this record breaking flight completed in under 8 days flying time, envelope with two vertical folds, just four covers carried.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 248 Great Britain

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    London - Capetown Flight 1936 (May 6): Envelope franked with South West Africa pictorial  ½ d. and 1d. tied by "WINDHOEK AIR MAIL 6.5.36" to "CAPE TOWN 7. MAY 36" with endorsed type-written note: "Carried by Mrs. Amy Mollison on her record breaking flight from London to Cape Town via West Coast of Africa, Windhoek, 6 May, 1936", signed 'A Mollison', one of only four covers carried on that leg. Fine and scarce. - The British aviatrix Amy Johnson, departed Gravesend Aerodrome, Kent, England, 4 May 1936, in her Percival D.3 Gull Six, enroute to Cape Town and had set a record for solo flying this route, breaking the existing record which had been set by her husband, James Mollison.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 249 Tobago

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    Provisional Surcharges 1891 (Aug): "2½ PENCE" on 4 d. grey, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 3'500.rnProvenance: Collection Josiah K. Lilly, Siegel, New York, 15-16 May 1968, lot 667; Collection F.W. Doolittle, Sotheby's, London, 2 Oct 1980, lot 92.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 250 Tobago

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    Provisional Surcharges 1891 (Aug): "2½ PENCE" on 4 d. grey, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, variety "Surcharge Double", with second surcharge to the right and showing second "E" of PENCE at left of stamp, fresh appearance, some aging on large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 3'500.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 251 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1840/1960: Small accumulation in a stock-book beginning with a Great Britain 1840 1 d. black cut close on right, otherwise large margins, also diverse high values including unused 1887 £1 green watermark crowns, small defects and some Commonwealth, including a 1948 Silver Jubillee £1 Bermuda.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 252 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1880/1960 ca. Collection consisting of over onehundredthirty entires and postal stationery, mostly Great Britain and British Commonwealth. Areas noted are MALTA, CEYLON, SOUTH AFRICA, NEW ZEALAND, INDIA and other areas with a good range of commercial mail and some unused postal stationery.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 253 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1890/2005: British Islands in Europe and Canada, three stock books comprising Cyprus, Gibraltar, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Malta, here with a portion of EUR face value. The Canada face value is over $800 Canadian alone.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 254 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1948/1965: Small unused stock in stockbook from 1948 £1 brown, and Silver Jubilee, 1951 high values in upper marginal pairs, 1955/58 Castles in corner marginal blocks of four, two sets of the 1958 the wmk. 'multiple crown' Castles, 1958 phoshor graphites in marginal blocks of four, all in mnh and very fresh. Gi. = £3,300.00.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 255 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1984: Caribean Islands, accumulation of over one hundred-fifty 'exhibition style' pages with mounted printer's phase and other proofs from among others NEVIS, DOMINICA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, BELIZE, ST LUCIA and ANTIGUA & BARBUDA. All in archive fresh quality.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 256 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1895/1901: Lot of four nicely franked covers, incl. 1895 TURKS ISLANDS to Sierra-Leone, NATAL 1896 R-cover locally used, 1898COOK-ISLANDS R-cover to Switzerland, SEYCHELLES R-cover 1901 to France.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 257 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1900/95c.: Collection of South Atlantic covers/cards with fine range of Ascension Island postcards, Falkland Islands, St. Helena with some useful covers incl. Boer War POW camp covers, Tristan de Cunha etc. (160+ items).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 258 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1908/1985c.: Collection of Pacific Islands covers/cards (275+) with Cocos, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Norfolk Island, Papua from 1911, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa from 1908, Solomon Islands, Tonga incl. Tin Can Mail, incl. some fine postcards, good range of US Forces Second World War usages etc.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF
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