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  • Lot# : 810 Goldcoast

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    1899 (6.Apr.): Official envelope, marked OHMS in manuscript and Ag. Governor Gold Coast and OFFICIAL "PAID G.P.O. ACCRA COLD COAST COLONY" with Accra cds. (6. Apr.) set beside, with preprinted address the "Editor.. SHIPPING WORLD YEARBOOK London" On the reverse a Plymouth transit and a London arrival (27. Apr.) Unusual letter with slight patina.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 811 Goldcoast

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    1901 (5. Sep.): 2 1/2d. ultramarine and orange, affixed to 2d. blue Registeration pre-paid envelope to Banbury, cancelled by very rare pen cancellation "DODOWAH 5-9-01", with the full written date set beside as would be the non existing canceller. A transit ACCRA  (9. Sep.) and two transits LONDON (2. Oct.) both and the arrival Banbury (2. Oct.) compelte the documentation of the journey of this exceptional letter.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 812 Goldcoast

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    1901 (5. Sep.): 2 1/2d. ultramarine and orange, 1d rose-carmine, and 1/2 green (3) affixed to 2d. blue Registeration pre-paid envelope to London, cancelled by "CHANA GOLD COAST" (11. Oct.), A faint CAPE COAST (13. Oct.) on the reverse and a transits Liverpool and an arrival London  (15.+16. Nov.) complete the documentation of the journey of this attractive letter.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 813 Goldcoast

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    1889: 2 d. postal stationery registered envelope, size F, used to London and up-rated with 1884/91 4 d. deep mauve, tied by good strike of scarce "APPAM / GOLD COAST" code C cds (Aug 21) in black - believed to be the earliest recorded usage. Repeated information strike at left, "Cape Coast" transit cds (Aug 22) and Liverpool and London datestamps all on obverse. Some minor wrinkles but scarce.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 814 Goldcoast

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    1901 (Oct 6): ONE PENNY on 6 d. dull mauve & violet, an unused example showing partial "ONE" omitted variety, fresh appearance, slightly aged large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 815 Goldcoast

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    1901: ONE / PENNY on 6 d. dull mauve & violet, a used example on 2 d. registered postal stationery envelope to London, tied by weak ACCRA cds (13 Oct 1901). Minor imperfections but a scarce usage in the first two weeks of issue of this provisional adhesive.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 816 Goldcoast

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    1905/07: De La Rue Die Proofs for the ½ d. and 1 d. values, Country name and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card cut down to stamp size from the day-book, the ½ d. endorsed "Jan 19, 120 leads" and crossed as completed (Feb 22, 1907) in red; the 1 d. endorsed "July 24, 120 leads" and crossed as completed  (Sept 15, 1905) in red ink. Rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 817 Goldcoast

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    1913: 1 d. carmine used on 1914 cover to London, poorly cancelled and overlapped by temporary manuscript "OPENED BY CENSOR ACCRA / AND RESEALED" label at top, the label 'tied' by staining from a paper clip. ACCRA cds on reverse (Aug 5) and partial "CENSOR / GOLD COAST" in black. A tad grubby but a very early usage of both Censors.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 818 Goldcoast

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    1913: 2½ d. brigfht blue used on 2 d. blue postal stationery registration envelope, size G, used to St. Louis, Sénégal, cancelled by fair strikes of oval framed "REGISTERED / MACCARTHY ISLAND, GAMBIA" datestamps (5 Nov 1915) in black. Oval "Registered / GPO Gambia" datestamp on reverse of transit (Nov 10) and arrivals. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 819 Goldcoast

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    1914: 2 d. registration + 1 d. Postage brown registered postal stationery envelope, size H, used to Staffodshire cancelled by fine strikes of scarce "OBUASI /♚ / 18 AUG / 1914 / GOLD COAST" cds in black with scarce "Passed Censor" in manuscript - an early application with the First World War commencing in earnest just ten days prior. Plymouth and Birmingham datestamps (Sept 4) adjacent.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 820 Goldcoast

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    1915: Registered cover to Liverpool franked by 3 d. purple on yellow tied by "TARQUAH / ♚ / MAR 18 / 1915 / GOLD COAST" cds's with registration label at left and circular "CENSOR / GOLD COAST" in black adjacent (Type 1C). Reverse with Liverpool arrival. Slight opening tears at top but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 821 Goldcoast

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    1921/24: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1½ d. value, Country name and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed "AFTER / STRIKING" in black and dated "30/1/22" in pencil at right. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 822 Goldcoast

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    1921/24: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, Country name and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed "BEFORE / STRIKING" in black and dated "27/5/20" in black ink at right. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 823 Goldcoast

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    1921/24: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1½ d. value, Country name and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed "AFTER / STRIKING" in black and dated "29/10/22" in pencil at right. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 824 Goldcoast

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    1921/24: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 s. value, Country name and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed "AFTER / STRIKING" in black and dated "31/5/20" in black ink at right. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 825 Goldcoast

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    1919/24: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 s. value, Country name and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed "BEFORE / STRIKING" in black and dated "6/2/19" in black ink at base. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 826 Hongkong

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    2nd Opium War 1858: Envelope sent by "Daniel Mills Seaman / HMS Sampson China", countersigned by his "Commanding officer" and directed to Southend-on-Sea, Essex, received a 1 d. red perf. adhesive, tied in London by oval framed diamond '50' numeral, reverse with London and ROCHFORD transit (April 4, 1858) cds's. Cover opened roughly at right thereby affecting the adhesive, nevertheless a rare and desirable Seaman's Fieldpost cover.rnNote: The HMS Sampson was a second class paddle frigatte launched in 1844, took part of the fighting during the Crimean War and during the 2nd Opium War. The cover was presumably despatched on 27. February 1858 at Amoy.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 827 Hongkong

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    1943 (June 11): Postcard from Fribourg, Switzerland franked by 20 c. red, used to Japanese occupied Hong Kong with Not Found tag cancelled by framed "INCONNU / RETOUR" in red and "Simonseki / Japan" cds (29/10) in blue of return. Scarce and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 828 Hongkong

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    1863/1991: Convolute with quite a lot of better stamps Edward VI, George V and George VI mostly mounted og, a few unmounted, a complete set Elizabeth II from 1954 + extra values all unmounted, arranged on stockcards with a catalogue value of way over Mi € 3000; there is also some duplication of used stamps from Victoria period on uncounted. Also included a stamp-book "150th Anniversary Album Hong Kong Post Office 1991" which is complete and in perfect condition.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 829 Hongkong

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    1863/1998 (ca.): Mostly used and unused collection housed in two albums, specialised with postmarks, shades, multiples, some perfins and better items incl. SG 10 unused (short perf.), also some souvenir sheets and a few modern covers, condition varies especially in the early issues, otherwise fine to very fine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 830 India

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    1854/55: ½ a. blue, Die I, a used example with close to large margins all round, used on cover to Loodiana, tied by bold "253" obliterator of Simla in black. Reverse with despatch and arrival (July 17) cds's in red.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 831 India

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    1854/55: 4 a. blue & pale red, 1st printing, Head Die I, Frame Die I, a used example with large even margins all round, tiniest thin spot on forehead, lightly cacelled by dotted lozenge in black and part French (Jan 1855) cds in black. A scarce and most attractive stamp. Cert. RPSL (2019) Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 832 India

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    1854/55: 4 a. blue & pale red, 5th printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, a used horizontal pair, position 9-10, with large even margins all round, lightly cancelled by octagonal obliterations in black. A charming and scarce multiple Gi = £ 2'400+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 833 India

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    Jammu & Kashmir 1883/84: Three covers from the same correspondence to Sialkot, each bearing 1883 Jammu & Kashmir imperforate ¼ anna brown in combination with India ½ a. blue, with 1884 cover from GULMARG, another from KASHMIR and a third with tape stain, readdressed from Sialkot to Simla. A scarce and attractive trio.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 834 India

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 835 India

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    Indian Post Offices abroad - Penang 1857 (Dec 21): Unpaid Entire letter, date lined Penang and directed to Marseille, front struck by merchant's cachet "MATHIEU & Cie / PULO-PINANG" in blue, framed "INDIA UNPAID" handstamp in black and French "PAYS ETR. V. SUEZ MARSEILLE 26 JANV. 58" entry cds in red. Charged with '8' (décimes) due upon arrival. Presumably by courrier brought to Calcutta where it got its UNPAID handstamp, mail from Penang via Calcutta is very scarce as most mail was sent via Singapore.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 836 India

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    Used in Straits Settlements 1856/64: India 2 a. dull pink and 8 a. carmine, Die I (Gi Z30+Z35), used on 30 August 1862 entire letter from Penang, endorsed "via Marseilles" to Warrington, England tied by octagonal "B/147" obliterators in black with fine circular "PENANG / P.O." datestamp (Sept 5) in red below. Reverse with Warrington arrival cds (Oct 5) in black. Slight horizontal bend affects the adhesives but a rare and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 837 India

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    Used in Persia, 1910:  3p, 1/2a and 1a on cover from the Persian Customs to Belgium. The stamps are tied by the Z4 type of the MOHAMMERAH date stamp dated 26 NO. 10. The cover is slightly trimmed at left, otherwise fine and rare.  
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 838 India

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    Feudatory States - Sirmoor 1892: 1p. yellow-green, imperforate in between, vertical pairs in two vertical strips of five, one stamp with fault, otherwise odd natural creasing, stamps folded in between. A rare variety.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 839 India

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    Feudatory States: 1877/1935 approx. Collection in stock book of some 600 values representing: 'BARWANI', 'BUNDI', 'BHOPAL', 'JAMMU and KASHMERE', 'COCHIN', 'CHARKARI', 'DUTTIA', 'HYDERABAT','HOLKAR', 'KISHANGAR', 'SARKAR; and many others, with obviously some but not excessive duplication, all in predominantly good state of preservation. This lot requires close inspection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 840 India

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    Feudatory States: 1877/1935 approx. Collection in on album pages and stock book of some four hundred values representing: 'ALWAR', 'BUSSAHIR', 'BHOPAL', 'BHOR', 'CHARKARI', 'FARIDKOT',  'HYDERABAT', 'HOLKAR', 'JAIPUR', 'NAWANAGAR'; and many others, with obviously some but not excessive duplication, all in predominantly good state of preservation. This lot requires close inspection, we have some material from less frequently seen states.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 841 Pakistan

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    1948: Pakistan, Bahwalpur, Definitives 1 to 10 Rupias and officials 3 P to 10 Rupees, 50 sets of each in sheets or part sheets, unmounted and fresh (sheets folded), Mi € 1300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 842 India

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    1854: 4a. red and blue, head die III, frame die II, generously margined copy with outer frame line of right neighbour on right, together with eight further stamps from the first issue, including a 1/2a blue with interesting variety break in image with distinctly differing print above and below, a 1a red cancelled with lozenge C123 and a 2a green with B179 of THAYETMYO of BURMA. Rare and attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 843 India

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    1854/2002 (ca.): Large collection of unused and used, neatly housed in 7 albums, with Pakistan, Ceylon incl. early issues, a good section of Indian Feudatory States, many complete sets, some multiples and duplicates, also a few covers, condition varies nevertheless generally fine to very fine, an interesting specialist lot.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 844 India

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    1887/88: Small group of covers (8) addressed to Bandar Abbas, Persian Gulf, with ½ a., 1 a., or 2 a. frankings from Bombay with adhesives tied by "Bombay" squared circle datestamps, all with fine strikes of Indian P.O. 'BANDARABAS' arrival datestamps.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 845 India

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    1905/1968: Accumulation of twenty-seven entires of India and areas including a letter originating from Nepal and four from Burma. There is also a sercice letter with full content charged 4d postage due for being overweight.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 846 India

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    1852/1947: Collection with an attractive section early issues, including square cut 4a (crease), early letters including 1/2a blue single franking, 1866 6a with large lettering. In total there are approximately fifty entires and fronts, which are largely 19th century material. A good collection with potential.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 847 Ionian Islands

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    1855: Stampless entire with exceptionally clear strike of the ornamental "ITACA" cachet, slightly cleaned but still very presentable letter with full contents.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 848 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 20 pa. red (Castle of Europe) with star in dull blue, an unused example of good colour, of fine appearance, without gum. A very scarce stamp with just 415 examples issued. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1981) Gi = £ 900.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 849 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (GPO building), with Star and Crescent in red, an unused example of good fresh colour, minor gum stain at base, large part og. A scarce stamp with just 1'051 issued. Cert. RPSL (1979) Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 850 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 20 pa. carmine (Old GPO Constantinople), with star and crescent in blue, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12½, an unused example with closed tear at top, large prt og. A very scarce stamp with just 770 examples issued, a fine reference example. Cert. RPSL (1979) Gi = £ 700.rn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 851 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917: 1 a surcharge in black on Turkey 20 pa. rose, Plate II, the Crescent obliterated by hand in violet-black, an unused example, hinge thin, without gum. A scarce stamp: 288 printed. Cert. BPA (1998) Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 852 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 10 pa. on 20 pa. claret, with star and crescent in blue, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 13½, an unused example, slight blunted perfs. at top, large part og. A very scarce stamp with just 434 examples issued. Cert. BPA (1932) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 853 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

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    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (GPO Building), with star and crescent in red, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12, an unused example centred to right, of fresh colour, one or two age spots on large part og. A scarce stamp with just 657 examples issued. Cert. RPSL (1981) Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 854 Iraq

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    1929 (March 28) Airmail cover for first Flight London Croydon - Baghdad, franked by London EC1 Meter Marks 1 d. + 6 d. red, addressed to Captain Singe in Baghdad and Pilot signed by "A.S. Wilcockson" in ink. Reverse with Baghdad cds (April 5) of arrival. Very scarce with the Meter franking
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 855 Iraq

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    1988: 350f. multicolour 'victory' stamp with inverted overprint in block of 4 from the upper sheet margin. Michel = €800+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 856 Iran

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    1926 (March 11): Pahlavi Dynasty surcharges, the set of four values unused, all in blocks of four, the 2 ch. with slight blueing on top perfs. of one stamp, otherwise fine, large part or unmounted og. Scott = $ 560.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 857 Iraq

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    1958/1995: Collection of the "Republic of Irak", on stockcards, with mainly full og, including a number of varieties such as the 1998 'Victory' inverted overprint in upper-marginal pair. Several hundred stamps in predominantly fine quality.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 858 Iraq

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    1919/1990ca.: Arabic states, about 74 covers, mostly addressed to Switzerland, the main part Iraq and Saudi Arabia as well as some Bahrain and Kuwait, one from Qatar, Syria, Jordan and Lebanon. Some are censored, some airpost.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 859 Ireland

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    1922 (Feb 17): Registered Express delivery envelope to Basle, Switzerland, franked with compl. set of Dollard overprints in black ½ d. green to 10 d. turqoise, ovpt. by Thom1 ½ d. red-brown, 2 d. orange (Die II), 6d. purple and 1 s. bistre-brown together with Dollard compl. set of Seahorses 2 s. 6d.,5 s. and 10 s.grey blue, all tied by "Dublin 21 MR 22" cds's., backstamped at "Basel 2 24.III.22" on reverse. Fine three set franking, typical for a collectors correspondence, one month after issue, only few covers known with such high Seahorse frankings Hibernian/MacDonnell T1-8, T12-14, T15-19.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 860 Ireland

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    1922 (Apr. 6): Dollard 2/6 d. sepia brown used on registered envelope endorsed '2/6 stamp affixed by sender' in manuscript, sent from Dublin and dispatched to the London - Pairs flight, with London transit (Apr. 7) and Paris arrival mark  (Apr.8) on reverse. Very early Irish acceptance for London-Paris airmail service, only very few items known to date. In addition most interesting documentation (photocopies) from the Cyril Dulin Archive concerning 'General Regulations' for Irish Airmail usages.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 861 Ireland

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    1926/31: Large sized 5 d. stationery envelopes (2) to Lyon, both additionally franked with Seahorses 5 s. (T60, other with T67) sent registered from Dublin via London - Pairs - Lyon airmail service, first tied by "BAILE ATHA CLIATH  28 JU (19)26" cds, second  with Express delivery service posted at "CORGAIGH JU 27 (19)31". Scarce usages of large stationeries, especially on airmail services Jung = EU2bK.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 862 Ireland

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    Hand Illustrated Covers - Fine group of 17 hand illustrated envelopes, incl. 1939 Pan Am First Regular Transatlantic Service Foynes - NY with three diff. designs, hand drawn by John Damien Bourke, together with another group of nine illustrated First Day Covers franked with Angel Victor 3d. blue and 6 d. magenta tied by "Baile Atha Cliath 7.IV.48" cds., each with different design as well as four covers with 1954 (May 24) first day usage of 'Madonna with Child' 3d. blue on fine envelope from Killarney to USA, two inaugural flight covers of 'Aerlinte Eireann Transatlantic Service' 1958 (April 28) as well as two 1961 (June 26) first day usages commemorating 25th anniversary of Aer Lingus. A most attractive assembly.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 863 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 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 : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 864 Ireland

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 865 Ireland

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    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 : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 866 Great Britain

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    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 : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 867 USA

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    1932 (Aug. 18): Envelope, carried by Captain James A. Mollison on his first solo record flight from Dublin to New York, signed by himself with 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 endorsed '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 : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 868 Great Britain

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    Mollison's Record Flight Australia - England 1931 (July 29): Envelope endorsed AIR MAIL, franked with King George V 1½ d. posted after arrival in "London Aug. 8 32" and addressed to the 'The Royal Aero Club' in London, signed by Mollison with additional manuscript note: "Carried  by the / record flight Australia - England July / Aug 31", forwarded to Managing Editor British Aircraft. Envelope with some wear, scarce. One of only two similar covers known.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 869 Ireland

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    First Solo Flight Europe to North America 1932 (Aug. 18): Two volume collection 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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 870 Senegal

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    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 : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 871 Great Britain

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    '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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 872 Great Britain

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    '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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 873 Great Britain

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    '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 Bridgeport (Aug. 4, 33) given to Jim and Amy Mollison as well as two signed 'crash-covers' addressed to Paddy Saul's brother in New York. A fine and very rare offer.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 874 Great Britain

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    JIM MOLLISON AND AMY JOHNSON - THE FLYING SWEETHEARTS 1934: 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 Jim and Amy Mollison, further a special part relating to Amy Johnson (Mollison) only as well as a rare Program for de Havilland's Annual Dinner held Dec.1, 1934. Further Official Royal Aero Club Programme of Mac Robertson International Air Races England - Australia, signed by dignitaries and 44 pilots as well as  Official APEX Banquet Menue card, held Wednesday 9th May 1934 at the Dorchester Hotel, also signed  by J.A. Mollison and Amy Mollison. A scarce offer for the specialists.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 875 Ireland

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    1926 (Feb. 23): Dollard 2/6 d. sepia brown used on (pre-paid) envelope from COBH to Chicago, additionally franked with US airmail 8 c. vert. pair for the leg New York to Chicago backstamped "CHI. ILL. CROSSING STA. MAR 10 1926". Name of addresse cut out, nevertheless a very rare transatlantic cover with Seahorse postage, prepaid with US airmail  8c.vertical pair for the flight service within the U.S. Hibernian / MacDonnell T59.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 876 Ireland

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    1928 (Sept. 13): 'Ile de France' Catapult Mail from Ireland to Canada, registered photocard from Dublin prepared for the Catapult flight to Canada, franked with 2s.6d, 10d. and 2 ½ d. with attached green label with manuscript "Catapult airmail per SS Ile de France via Plymouth" sent via "London 16 Sep. 26" to Winnipeg Sept. 27". Unfortunately the catapult aircraft had a forced landing into the sea near Sicilly Islands Sept. 13th. This accident stopped all further flights. A rare acceptance of Irish Mail and one of only three items known.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 877 Ireland

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    Irish Acceptances to KLM 'Abel Tasman' Special Flight Service Batavia - Melbourne 1931 (April 28): Seahorse 2/6 d. brown plus additional franking used on ½ d. green stationery envelope together with another 2/6 d. Seahorse franking on registered envelope from Dublin to Melbourne, Australia, both dispatchet at "BAILE ATHA CLIATH Apr. 28, 1931" forwarded via London to regular KLM service Amsterdam - Batavia carried May 12 with special flight to Melbourne, backstamped "MELBOURNE 19 MAY 1931" Hibernian/MacDonnell T59 + T72.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 878 Ireland

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    Imperial Airways First Flight Service to Australia 1934 (Dec. 6): Envelope from Baile Atha Cliath to Sydney (opened on three sides for display), franked with Seahorse 2/6 d. plus 1934 2 d. green, dispatched to the IA First Flight London - Brisbane and forwarded by Rail to Sydney with arrival mark "Sydney NSW Registered  Dec. 21", re-posted at "Sydney / Dead Letter Office Jan. 4" and franked with Australian adhesives and returned to "Dublin Returned Letter Branch II FE 35". Scarce cover carried both ways on outgoing and return flight.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 879 Ireland

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    Imperial Airways First Flight Service to Australia 1934 (Dec. 6): Group of three envelopes franked with Seahorses 2/6 d. of IE 298 First Flight service to diff. Australian destinations, incl. two registered envelopes from "Dublin  6DE 34" to Brisbane as well as another to Darwin. Fine and scarce Irish acceptances, only few with Seahorse frankings known.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 880 Ireland

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    SABENA First Flight Brussels - Elisabethville 1935 (Nov. 12): Registered envelope from Dublin franked with Sommerset House ovpt. on Gret Britain 1934 Waterlow re-engraved Seahorse 2/6 d. tied by "BAILE ATHA CLIATH 12 NO 35" cds. forwarded via London - Brussels to Elisabethville, Belgian Congo backstamped on reverse (Nov. 21. 35). Envelope opened on three sides for display, a very scarce Irisch acceptance with only few known. Cert. Roy Hamilton-Bowen (2013) Hibernian T75.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 881 Ireland

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    Imperial Airways First Flight Service (London) - Penang to Hong Kong 1936 (March 14): Legal size commercial envelope franked with Seahorse 2/6d. tied by "BAILE ATHA CLIATH 9.III.36" cds. dipatched to Imperial Airways London-Penang service IE427 and forwarded to imperial Airways First Connectiong Flight FFE2 Penang - Hong Kong, backstamped "Hong Kong March 31 1936" on reverse. Envelope opened at left with small defective corner at upper left. A very rare Irish acceptance.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 882 Ireland

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    1937 (Sept. 8): St. Patrick 2/6 d. green used on First Day of Issue on registered envelope from Waterford "Port Lairge 8.IX.37" to USA, backstamped on reverse with New York transit to North Dakota, USA together with St. Patrick 10 s. indigo single franking on similar registered cover from the same correspondence from Wateford cancelled by "Port Lairge 31.1.38" cds. with "Deville Lake N.Dakota Feb. 8 1938" arrival mark on reverse. Despite some traces of former glue and partly missing flap on reverse of first cover, both of fresh and fine appearance. Scarce St Patrick high value single frankings.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 883 Ireland

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    1937 (Nov. 13): Registered envelope from Dublin franked with very early usage of  the 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 884 Ireland

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    Irish Accpetance for early Imperial Airways flight to Asia, destination Korea 1937 (May 24): Commercially used cover endorsed 'By air Mail to Shanghai' franked with Sommerset House 2/6 s. chocolate plus addtional franking from 'Cros Ui Maoilfhiona' with Shanghai and Canton transit marks on reverse, forwarded to the Catholic Church in Korea. Very unusual destination. Hibernian/MacDonnell T75.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 885 Ireland

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    Imperial Airways service to Asia, Australia and New Zealand 1931/37: Group of seven Irish acceptances, incl. six franked with overprinted Seahorses 2/6d. (5) and 5 s. plus additional frankings with one envelope to Hongkong further 1936 envelope franked with British Seahorse 2/6d. from Holyhead TPO with 'Late Fee Paid' postage and one with St. Patrick 2/6 d. franking to New Zealand.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 886 Ireland

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    Irish Accpetances for early Imperial Airways flights to Africa 1930/37: Group of four commercial envelopes, all franked with overprinted Seahorses 2/6 d. brown, including registered express usage from "Waterford April 28, 1930" to Cape Town together with envelope to Johannesburg (1936) and another to Pretoria (1937) as well as a legal size envelope to Kampala, Uganda (1933).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 887 Ireland

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    Irish Accpetances for early Imperial Airways flights to Australia 1937: Group of five commercial envelopes and one parcel fragment of the same correspondence to Newcastle NSW, of which three with Seahorse frankings, including two large envelopes franked with 10 s. indigo, 'EARLY & Co. Artists in stained  Glass' address label franked with 5 s. rose red (2) on a parcel mail fragment as well as three commercial covers franked with 1922/23 definitives. Commercially used 10 s. Seahorses are rarely seen.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 888 Ireland

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    PAN AM First Regular Transatlantic Service 1939 (June 30): Two Irish acceptances to Guam and Honolulu, first franked with St. Patrick  2/6d. green plus additional franking carried by China Clipper to Guam with arrival mark July 10 on reverse., second franked with Seahorse 2/6d. and forwarded by Transpacific service New York to Hawaii (July 6) and signed by Oscar Traynor, Minister of Defence. Fine pair showing the usage of both issues in the same period (Definitves and Seahorses) in 1939.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 889 Ireland

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    'Two Ocean' Airmail Service Ireland - USA - Asia 1941 (Sept./Oct.): Lot five Irish acceptances, all franked with St. Patrick 5 s. maroon, incl. four registered and censored envelopes endorsed 'via Trans-Atlantic and Trans-Pacific clipper' to Ceylon. of which two bearing black special cachet 'TO BE FORWARDED BY / AIR FROM SINGAPORE' (McQueen Malaya 36) as well as registered envelope (Oct. 21) addressed to Singapore with 'RETURN TO SENDER / SERVICE SUSPENDED' handstamp in violet (Attack on Pearl Harbour Dec.7, 1941) Hibernian/MacDonnell D14.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 890 Ireland

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    'Two Ocean' Airmail Service Ireland - USA - New Zealand 1941/42: Group of three Irish acceptances from the same correspondence to Auckland, all censored and with high frankings, incl. two bearing oval 'O.A.T.' cachets in red, forwarded via London 1942 (Jan.23 / Feb.7). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 891 Ireland

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    Wartime Airmail Service accross the North Atlantic1940 (Oct./Nov.): Two O.A.T. envelopes from Ireland to USA, incl. censored legal size envelope franked with 1922/23 St. Patrick 2/6d. tied by "Strokestown Oct.11 40" cds. to New York as well as 'AMERICAN CONSULAR SERVICE' envelope from Galway (Nov. 8) franked with 5 s. maroon to Baltimore, Maryland. Scarce high single frankings Hibernian/MacDonnell: D13, D14.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 892 Ireland

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    Diplomatic Wartime Mail 1942: Group of six envelopes  to USA, all franked with St. Patrick 2/6 d. (5) and 5 s., incl. three covers bearing boxed 'Exempt from Censorship' handstamp in violet used for diplomatic mail, one registered 'DIPLOMATIQUE' cover to Irish Consulate in Chicago, as well as 5 s. frankings on censored envelopes from US Embassy posted at "Dun Laoghaire" and carried to Chicago.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 893 Ireland

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    Imperial Transatlantic and Wartime Services 1939/43: Lot 13 covers with high frankings to USA, incl. Seahorse 2/6 d. used on cover from "Belfast 15 AUG 1939" to Canada together with twelve St. Patrick 2/6 d. wmk 'se' frankings, of which ten censored wartime usages. St. Patrick frankings wmk 'se' are generally rare Hibernian/MacDonnell D13.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 894 Ireland

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    1945 (June 16): Second St. Patrick issue 10 s. deep blue wmk 'e', tied by "BAILE ATHA CLIATH 16.6.45" to registered and censored  envelope to Highland Park ILL, USA, with typewritten "First Day of Issue" at upper left, bakstamped "New York Reg'y.Div. 7.1.1945" and "Highland Park ILL Jul 2 1945" on reverse. One of the earliest known usages as MacDonnell Whyte, Feldman and Gibbons mention only July 1945 as date of Issue (without exact day) for the 10 s. value Hilbernian/MacDonell D32.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 895 Ireland

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    Irish Post Office Rates - Airmail Leaflets 1922 (June 7) / 1974 (Nov.): Assembly of five original airmail leaflets "Iris an Phuist' with airmail rates, incl. Winter Time-Table 1934, 1937 Letter Air Mails, 1938 'Extension of Arrangements for the Conveyance of Letters and Postcards by Air' together with 'Surcharge Air Mail Services' and 1971/74 'General Air Mail Regulations' as well as 1922 photocopied 'Airmail Information', dated June 7th, 1922.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 896 Ireland

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    1944/70: Selection of 26 airmail covers, all with better 1940/49 St. Patrick frankings wmk 'e' 2/6 d., 5 s. and 10 s. to overseas destinations, incl. 2/6 d. franking on O.A.T. cover to Kampala Uganda, after war usages to Nigeria (1946), Jerusalem, Palestine (1947), Northern Rhodesia (1947), South Africa (1950), Guam (1948), 10 s.single  frankings on censored cover to Canada (1945, Jan.) as well as 10 s. fiscally usages on telegram forms. Fine and scarce assembly.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 897 Kuwait

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    India used in Kuwait 1943/44: Group two covers from Kuwait to Wattwil, Switzerland bearing India 1937-40 KGVI 1 a. carmine & 2a.6.p. Bullock cart violet (Gi 250+252) and 1940-43 KGVI 3½ a. bright blue (Gi 272), respectively to pay the 3½ a. rate. The adhesives tied by "KUWAIT / PERSIAN GULF" cds's, one with BASRA transit, both making their journey via Istanbul, one cover with corresponding machine transit cancellation. One with Kuwait censor, both with all Arabic censorship strip and Iraq censor handstamp in violet. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 898 Leeward Islands

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    1943 (Dec): 5 s. green & red on yellow ordinary paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, Row 4, Stamp 3 of left pane, showing variety "Broken Second "E" in LEEWARD", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 899 Malaya

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    1896: Stampless red band envelope addressed to "The Resident of Rhio", struck with SINGAPORE cds and squared circle "N.-I. AGENT SINGAPORE" datestamps (March 9), each struck in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 900 Malaysian States

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    1910 TRENGGANU, Sultan 1 C to 25 Dollars, all with overprint SPECIMEN, most stamps mounted and hinge remnant, large part og. Cheap 4 c with minimal abrasion on picture side. SG = £750.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 901 Malaysian States

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    1921-41 TRENGGANU, Sultan $50 green & yellow and $100 green & scarlet, opt SPECIMEN,  fresh colour, unmounted og. SG = £1700.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 902 Mauritius

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    1843 (Nov 24): Double rate entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "via England pr. Belle Créole", with circular MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE despatch cds's in black, mailed via the Cape of Good Hope and landed in London with str. line "SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertsoon S36) and "1/4d." charge for double the incoming ship rate. "COLONIES / &c. ART. 12" applied in London in red (Feb 27) thence via Boulogne to Bordeaux where charged '30' décimes due in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 903 Mauritius

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    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 unframed "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 : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 904 Mauritius

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    1849 (April 27): Entire letter from Port Louis to Nantes endorsed "pr. Overland via Marseille", with fair strike of framed "PACKET" handstamp unusually in combination with circular MAURITIUS / POST OFFICE cds in black. Carried on "Elizabeth" to Galle and P&O "Bentinck" to Suez, then on the "Ripon" to Malta and the "Medusa" to Marseille where struck with "Indes Or. / Marseille" entry mark in red. Nantes arrival (July 24) on reverse, chareged '20' décimes due.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 905 Mauritius

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    1849 (Nov 24): Entire letter from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "via Ceylon", with fine strike of framed "PACKET" handstamp with circular "♚ / MAURITIUS / GPO" cds in black. Carried on "Prince Albert" to Galle and P&O "Haddington" to Suez, then on the "Indus" to Malta and the "Medusa" to Marseille where struck with "Indes Or. / Marseille" entry mark in red. Bordeaux arrival (Feb 20) on reverse, charged 10 décimes due.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 906 Mauritius

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    1850 (Sept 24): Prepaid entire letter from Liverpool to Mauritius endorsed "via Marseilles" with "Liverpool / Paid" despatch in red and rated "1s." in manuscript, carried on French steamer "Triton" from Marseilles to Alexandria, and P&O  "Oriental" to Galle; thence on "Elizabeth" and struck on arrival by early usage of oval framed PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS in black (Nov 19), a fine strike.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 907 Mauritius

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    1851 (July 9): Entire letter to Bordeaux endorsed "p. James Alexander" struck on despatch with "♚ / MAURITIUS / GPO" datestamp with circular "PAID" below and unframed "Ship Letter" in black. Struck with fine "DEAL / SHIP LETTER" in blue (Robertson S8) and rated '8d.' in manuscript alongside framed "COLONIES / &c. ART. 13" in red. Charged with handstruck '15' décimes due mark on arrival in Bordeaux (Oct 14). Slight faults, mostly internal, but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 908 Mauritius

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    1851 (Sept 22): Prepaid entire letter to Bordeaux endorsed "Britons Queen via Ceylon & Marseille" struck on despatch with oval framed PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS in red. From Galle carried on the "Haddington" to Suez, the "Pottinger" to Malta and the French Packet "Banshee" to Marseille. Bordeaux arrival (Nov 18) on reverse of a fine entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 909 Mauritius

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    1854 (May 27): Entire letter from Marseille to Port Louis, Mauritius endorsed "via Suez", carried by the P&O steamer "Bengal" from Suez to Galle, thence by the "Argo" to Port Louis where struck with straight line "Late Received" and oval framed PACKET LETTER / MAURITIUS in red (July 10). Charged "1/1d." due in red manuscript (1d. due for town delivery).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF
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