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  • Lot# : 2351 Hongkong

    1912: KGV definitives 1 c. brown, 2 c. green, 4 c. red, 6 c. orange and 8 c. orange, tied by indistinct Hongkong cds (May 11, 1931) to red band cover with bilingual address, sent to Constantinople with Istanbul meter mark and Kadiköy arrical cds (June 2, 1931) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2352 Hongkong

    1997: History of the Hong Kong Post Office, $ 5 Miniature Sheet, the un-cut vertical imperforate pair, fresh and fine, one or two manuscript printer's notations on reverse do not detract, unmounted og. Rare unlisted variety.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2353 Hongkong

    1999: New Millenium (1st Issue), Miniature Sheet with two $ 5 values, the superb un-cut vertical strip of three sheets, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Unlisted and rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2354 Hongkong

    2000: I. T. U. Telecom Asia, $ 10 Tsing Ma Bridge Miniature Sheet, the un-cut vertical strip of three, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare - believed just four strips issued thus in error.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2355 Hongkong

    1863/1954: Collection in a blue album with good range from first issue to 1880 with 5 c. and 10 c. surcharges used, 1880 12 c. on Fiscala $ 10 rose used, 1891 $ 5 on Fiscal $ 10 purple on red superb used, 1891 7 c. on 10 c. green unused and used, 14 c. on 30 c. mauve unused, 1891 Jubilee 2 c. used, Edward issues used, 1938/52 set mint to (both) $ 10 values, 1941 Centenary set mint, 1948 Silver Wedding $ 10 carmine mint, UPU set mint, 1954 set to $ 10 mint, Annigoni issue to $ 20 mint, thereafter complete incl. a few Postage Dues. A good lot. Owner's cat. Gi = £ 10'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2356 India

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    1840 (January 8): Cover originally mailed from CALCUTTA to Major James Cruikshank in London endorsed at lower left 'p. Madagascar', struck on arrival with framed INDIA LETTER / DEAL handstamp in black and charged '8' pence in manuscript. Re-addressed on arrival in London to Croydon and franked by May 1840 1 d. black, plate 1A, lettered SF, large to ample margins just touched at upper left corner, ironed out vertical crease, tied by bold red Maltese Cross with London datestamp on reverse (May 17) - the second sunday of usage of the 1 d. black (SG AS1tg). A marvellous cover full of character and the earliest "Sunday Date" letter from India bearing an adhesive Postage Stamp. The two letters known from Muttra/India re-directed in London on 8 May 1840 were originally written in India as late as 19 March 1840, so this letter is to the best of our knowledge the earliest cover leaving India bearing the world»s First Postage Stamp. Cert. RPS (2013; not mentioning the vertical ironed our crease).
    Provenance: ex Adams collection, (Robson Lowe auction Febr. 1956, lot 155)
    Robson Lowe auction (Jan. 1961; lot 69)
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2357 India

    1856/58: Great Britain 1 d. red star, lettered LL, a fine used example cancelled solely by large part octagonal Indian 'B' numeral obliterator. Rare thus.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2358 India

    1859 (Dec): Soldier's Letter from Dum Dum mailed from Sergeant John Gittens of the 11th Brigade of the Royal Artillery, franked by Great Britain 1 d. red star tied by octagonal framed 'B/76' numeral obliterator of Dum Dum.. Cover counter-signed by Commanding Officer at left and struck with framed INDIA UNPAID in black. Cover with sealed tear in face panel and a trifle stained but a rare and exotic usage.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 2359 India

    1849/61: Pipon Bell correspondence to Mauritius, entire letters (51), mailed from variety of towns including Bombay, Calcutta, Karikal, Madras, Pondichery; all with ships' names noted and fine strikes of both despatch (Ship Letter marks in red) and in-coming markings including oval "Packet Letter / Mauritius", "Mauritius / Post Office" datestamp, Crowned Mauritius GPO etc. A fresh and generally very fine group from this famous archive.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2360 India

    1910 (Aug 30): Postcard sent registered to Germany franked by 1904 CEF 1 a. carmine and 1900 3 a. orange tied by BASE OFFICE - REG datestamps (code B) in black. Registration label at left with handstruck 'R/Base Office-B' in black, London red transit (Sept 15) and arrival cds at left. Extremely attractive and very rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2361 India

    1911: 1 Rupee Booklet with green cover showing Royal Cypher but without the 'Post Office of India' inscription, six panes of ½ anna green intact, otherwise fresh and very fine, a rare Booklet in much above average condition Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2362 India

    1902/52: Group with Edward VII high values from 2 r. to 15 r. mint (Gi = £ 750), 1926/33 George V values from 1 r. to 15 r. fresh mint and a poor 1913 25 r., George VI high values to 25 r. mint, 1929 Airmail set of six mint,  1931 Inauguration set of 6 mint, Jubilee set mint, 1949/52 definitive set mint etc Owner's cat Gi = £ 2'700+.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2363 India

    1957: Universities Centenary Issue - 'Colour Proofs of Proposed Design' as submitted to the PMG by the Nasik Press, Colour Trials of the 10 np. value (Madras University) printed in brown, 'jade' green and 'monastral' blue, the brown being the colour chosen but in a paler shade. Signed off by the printer and dated '30.9.57' below the brown 10 np. Extremely fine and unusual. Believed unique.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2364 India

    1947: Bahawalpur ½ a. in two mint sheets of 50 and a few singles, 1948 3 p., ½ a., 9 p., 1 a., 1½ a., 2a, 4 a., 6 a. and 8 a. each in full sheets of 50 and further values from 3 p. to 6a. (27), 8 a. (27) in quantities, 1949 Silver Jubilee of Accession-the set in 22 sheets of 50, 1949 UPU set if four in sheets and additional blocks, 1945 Official set of two values (8 sets), 1946 Victory 1½ a. (50), 1949 Official UPU sets (30+), & Pakistan 1948 values (11) in multiples to 8 annas, fresh and very fine mint Owner's Gi. cat = £ 4'800+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2365 India

    1931/47: Collection in a brown stockbook with Hyderabad 1931 1 a. brown (180), 1947/49 set of three in large multiples (230 sets), Jaipur 1947 Silver Jubilee ¼ a, ¾ a and 3 a. (118 of each) and 1 r. (59); Jasdan 1946 1 a. pale yellow green in panes of four (7) and singles (23), Nabha 1945 1 a. carmine (100), fresh and fine lot Owner's Cat. Gi = 4'800+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2366 India

    Stockcard with 1937/38 5 r. green & blue optd. Chamba, Chamba State, Jind, Jind State, Nabha State and Patiala State, also 1945 12 a. lake values from Chamba, Jind and Patiala; also some Bahawalpur (Gi 30-32) fresh and fine mint, large part og Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2367 Iraq

    1860 (Nov 29): Entire letter written form Mosul addressed to a Cardinal in Rome, struck on front with CYDNUS French Paquebot datestamp (Salles fig. 769) in black (Jan 30, 1861) when the letter was collected from Constantinople, the reverse with PAUSILIPPE French Paquebot (Salles fig. 809) datestamp (Feb 4, 1861) in black applied between Marseille and Civitavecchia. 'Rome / Via Di Mare' datestamp of receipt (Feb 6), where charged with handstruck '20'. Exceptional 'Oblitération Doubles' from Mosul and an extraordinary entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2368 Iraq

    1903 (May 21): Colour postcard of Baghdad sent registered to Paris with Turkey March 1901 20 pa. magneta and 1 pi. blue tied by bilingual BAGDAD datestamps in black. Framed registration cachet above and 'Mont Cenis A Paris' transit alongside (June 10). Some ageing but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2369 Iraq

    1949: Faisal II perforated Miniature Sheet of six values optd. SPECIMEN in red and 21 values from the 1948/51 set of 26 similarly surcharged, 1949 Airmail Miniature Sheet perf. optd. SPECIMEN in red, Engineer's Conf. set of three optd. SPECIMEN in red, 1956  APU Conference set of three optd. SPECIMEN in red, fresh and generally fine, all unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2370 Iraq

    1927/37 - Early Airmail in Iraq: Collection of four covers and one document, including 1937 cover flown on first flight from Dhibban to Hinaidi (just 11 carried), official document announcing this service, covers (2) with full contents from RAF pilots describing 1928 Kabul evacuation, observation on April 1929 long distance flight Cranwell to Calcutta, as well as arrival of Lancaster & Miller and the RAF flying boats. Ex collection Pearsson.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2371 Jamaica

    1860: 1 d. blue, 2 d. rose, 4 d. brown-orange and 6 d. dull lilac, imperforate examples all overprinted SPECIMEN in black on thin pineapple watermarked paper. An unusual group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2372 Kenya

    1922/25: £ 3 purple & yellow, a fresh mint example of this rare stamp, large part og Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2373 Labuan

    1865: Cover front endorsed at lower left 'F.J. Labuan', mailed to London with fine strike of rare POST OFFICE / SARAWAK circular handstamp in black with manuscript '17/1/65' inserted, further endorsed 'via Southampton' bearing India 1856/64 4 a. black horizontal pair tied in transit with 'B/172' numeral handstamps of Singapore. 'London/Paid' arrival cds on front (March 7) in red. A great rarity.

    Note: Carried on P&O S. S. Crnatic leaving Singapore Jan 21, 1865, arriving Galle (Ceylon) on Jan 27, transhipped to S. S. Bengal on February 1, arriving at Suez on February 15. Overland to Alexandria and carried on the S. S. Syria which arrived in Southampton March 7, 1865.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2374 Labuan

    1865: The famous cover front to Manila, Philippines franked by India 1856/64 4 a. black (three examples) used in combination with Hong Kong 1862/63 8 c. yellow-buff single and pair, with exceptional strike of circular LABUAN datestamp (March 4) in black (Proud D1) at lower left, the adhesives being tied by circular dotted obliterators (Proud K1) in black. Handstruck '2' (reales) applied as amount due on arrival in Manila in black. Faults as are to be expected as this was probably the front of a large parcel (or a 6 times rate cover) but this remains the sole intact example of an India / Hong Kong combination usage from Labuan. A great rarity of British Commonwealth and Asian Postal History.
    Starting bid : 65,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2375 Straits Settlements

    Straits Settlements - Perak 1887 (July 1): Cover to France bearing 1882 8 c. orange by obliterator handstamp and by very rare KINTA datestamp in black (Proud D1), thence with transits of KUALA KANGSAR (July 7), 'Penang' (July 8) and 'Modane A Paris' cds (Aug 5) in red on front; with Paris cds and arrival on reverse. Some ageing to envelope and corner of envelope with minor repair but a rarity of Malaysian Postal History.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2376 Malaysia

    1948/83c.: Stockbook with Pahang 1948 RSW set of two, 1950 set of 21 to $ 5 mint, Trengganu 1949/55 high values from 50 c. to $ 5 mint, Flower and Butterflies sets for most states, all fresh and fine unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2377 Malaysian States

    Malaysian States - Kedah 1948: RSW set of two mint, 1950 set of 21 values to $ 5 fresh mint, unmounted og., also 1948 RSW sets from Kelantan and Malacca unmounted og. and Malacca 1960 set of 11 values complete unmounted og., also some FMS values perforated "Specimen" (nine values ex. 1922/34 issue inc. $ 5) and scarce unissued 1941 Selangor $ 5 green & red on emerald mint Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2378 Malaysian States

    Malaysian States - Kelantan 1915 (Oct 10): Small envelope endorsed 'Kelantan Field Force' at top, mailed to Penang and franked by 1911 3 c. red in a vertical strip of three tied by superb strikes of KOTA BHARU / KELANTAN datestamps in black. Reverse with sender's return address and struck with 'Singapore' transit cds (Oct 14) and Penang arrival cds (Oct 15). The sole recorded cover from this Field Force which was sent to put down the 'Tok Janggut' (Bearded Elder) rebellion which had arisen due to land taxation in the Pasir Puteh area.

    Note: Initially successful Tok Janggut took Pasir Puteh with 2'000 men under his command. The British burned his house and village. Tok Janggut was killed in a gruesome battle near Kampung Pupuh. His dead body was exhibited throughout Kota Bharu and Pasir Puteh and was hung for several days in front of the Kelantan Royal Palace. Tok Janggut's body was buried in Pasir Pekan afterwards, ending the rebellion against British rule in Kelantan.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2379 Malaysian States

    Malaysian States - Negri Sembilan 1836 (August 16): Entire letter from Fort Lismore, in Naning 'State' at this date (as stated in the text of the letter), written by A. Robertson, the sole European Officer at the Fort to Lt. Colonel P. Vans Agnew at East India House in London and endorsed at lower left 'via Singapore'. Reverse with framed INDIA LETTER / GRAVESEND struck in red and London arrival datestamp (Feb 9, 1837) in red and rated 10 pence to pay in manuscript. A remarkable letter discussing the locals and the lack of cultivation except for rice "a great part of which is performed by women" and a visit to a Tin Mine in the Rumbowe Country (Rembau) "the soil is dug out of pits 6 or 7 feet deep, washed in a small stream, which carries off the lighter soil, and the Ore remains"...."the country is in all directions well watered and I have no doubt Spices might be cultivated". A rare entire, the earliest recorded from Naning.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2380 Malta

    1812 (July 13): Entire letter from Constantinople to London, reverse with manuscript Forwarding Agent 'per Struthers, Stewart & Co, Malta, 10 Sept. 1812', struck on obverse with superb curved MALTA in red. Manuscript 3 s. 2 d. to pay on receipt with reverse showing 'Foreign' cds (Oct 17). A superb and fresh entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2381 Malta

    1879 (Nov 11): Cover to Turin franked by Great Britain 1870 bantam ½ d. rose pl. 14 pair and single and two ½ d. rose pl. 20 all tied by 'Malta / A25' duplexes in black, prepaying the 2½ d. rate. Torino arrival on reverse, minor opening tear at top not affecting the appearance of an attractive and unusual cover. Signed Colla.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2382 Malta

    1885: Small stockbook with 1899 10 s. blue-black lightly used, 1903/14 with some better values 4½ d., 5 d. etc mint, some postmark interest and one or two covers; also some British Levant and Gibraltar.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2383 Malta

    1882/2011: Collection several hundred stamps unused or in mint condition, incl. some better early issues, from 1935 onward compl. with all sets and souvenir sheets/miniature sheets, housed in two Leuchtturm albums.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2384 Malta

    1860/1979: Predominantly mint collection in a black album with strong section of GB Used Abroad (76 items), 1860 ½ d. buff no wmk. mint (2), ½ d. buff wmk. CC mint, 1903 and 1904 definitives with fine 5 s. mint, 1922 Self-Government set, 1922 set to £1 mint, 1926 Postage set of 14 mint, 1926 set mint, 1928 set mint, 1930 Postage & Revenue set mint, 1938 and 1948 definitive sets mint, thereafter seemingly complete. incl. 1965 2½ d. with gold omitted mint and further modern colour shifts and complete Postage Dues.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2385 Mauritius

    1847 (Nov 21): Large part cover to Crieff, Scotland struck with framed PLN. WILHEMS / NO. 21 47 datestamp in black (Proud D1 - earliest recorded strike), framed INLAND handstamp and framed PAID (Proud PD3) above with manuscript '8d.' alongside. 'Mauritius / Post Office' datestamp at right (Nov 23) in black and further struck with INDIA LETTER / DEAL on entry in black. Reverse with London red cds and Crieff arrival (March 14, 1848). Full of character, a charming and very rare cover.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2386 Mauritius

    1848: 2 d. grey-blue, latest impression, position 11 on the sheet of 12 subjects, ragged but clear to large margins all round, used on 1858 cover to Port Louis, cancelled by circular '1' numeral handstamp in black. Framed 'Mahébourg / FE 10 1858' datestamp at right and reverse with Crown Mauritius datestamp of receipt (Feb 11) in black. Partial repair to address panel well away from the adhesive, a very rare internal cover. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2008).
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2387 Mauritius

    1848: 2 d. grey-blue, a four margined example used on 1857 cover to Alphonse Macquet in Mahébourg cancelled by unclear circular '4' numeral handstamp in black with framed 'Pamplemousses / AU 21 1847' datestamp in black, Crown Mauritius datestamp in black (Aug 25) and faint framed 'Mahébourg' arrival datestamp. One missing side flap and sold sold 'as is / tel quel' with a De La Rue issue 6 d. green showing a clear numeral '4' cancellation. A very rare cover .
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2388 Mauritius

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    1859: Lapirot 2 d. blue imperforate, position 3, a used example of magnificent appearance with large to enormous margins all round, lightly cancelled by dumb obliterator in black. Slight ironed bend and re-backed but a lovely space-filler. Cert. BPA (2013) Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2389 Mauritius

    1863: 4 d. rose red used on 1864 cover to St. Denis, Réunion endorsed 'per Steamer Curica' tied by 'Mauritius/B53' duplex in black (Jan 5). Reverse with double ring 'St. Denis / Ile De La Réunion' cds (Jan 7) in blue.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2390 Mauritius

    1900: 6 c. purple & carmine on red, used on postcard, couple of minor bends, to Tannanrive, Madagascar cancelled in transit with VOHEMAR / MADAGASCAR cds in blue with repeated strike alongside. An unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2391 Mauritius

    1948/80c.: Stockbook with semi-modern to modern mint sets, normally three sets of each, incl. 1948 RSW set (3), 1950 set to 10 r. (3), 1953 adefinitive set of 15 (3), 1965 Birds set of 15 (3), 1969 Fish set of 18 (3), miniature sheets, unmounted og., a fresh and fine collection Gi = £ 2'300.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2392 Mauritius

    1848/1970: Collection on leaves with 1848 1 d. red on greyish paper, a delightful used example with small repairs (BPA cert 2012), further example but damaged, 1858 Britannia 4 d. green mint (3) & used, 6 d. vermilion used pair and single, 9 d. magenta unused and used (3), 1891 provisional 2 c. on 4 c. rose red study with surcharge double and surcharge inverted varieties mint and used; George V definitive 10 r. green & carmine (Gi 204/204d) with 18 examples mint and two used (Gi = £ 3'400), also 1970 imperforate Lufthansa unissued set of two and Miniature Sheet.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2393 Brit. Post Morocco

    1898: Collection with 1899 1 p. and 2 p. values mint, 1903 Spanish Currency set of seven mint, 1907/12 overprinted in Spanish Currency 3 p. on 2 s. 6 d. mint (2), 6 p. on 5 s. mint (2) and 12 p. on 10 s. mint (2, one overprinted with hooded 'Specimen'), also some Qatar and Persian Gulf.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2394 New Zealand

    1864c.: 2 d. bright blue pl. 1, Plate Proof block of four on card paper, ample to large margins all round. Minor aging on reverse, a fine and scarce block.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2395 New Zealand

    1908: Cover to Christchurch franked by fine Jan 1908 1 d. rose carmine block of four, overprinted 'King Edward VII Land' in green, tied by 'Antarctic Expd.' datestamp (Feb 27) in black. Scarce and fine cover. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2396 North Borneo

    1898 (May 15): 4 c. on 8 c. pale green postal stationery card (H&G 12) mailed to Singapore from the Pitas Estate, via Kota Belud and cancelled on despatch by extremely rare GAYAH datestamp in black (Proud D3). Thence with two strikes of LABUAN transit (May 18 and May 20) to Singapore with arrival datestamp (May 24). Gayah had earlier been ransacked by pirates (July 9, 1897) and was partially rebuilt. However, a new site for a capital was commenced at Gantian in December 1898 prior to it's removal to Jesselton with the advent of the Railway. A remarkable and extremely rare card.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2397 North Borneo

    1900 (Feb 15): Reverse only of registered cover franked by 1897 2 c. black & lake, three single examples, a pair and a strip of three all tied by rare GANTIAN datestamps (six strikes), with registration label in black on white alongside and two LABUAN transits (one erroneously dated 1919, the other correctly dated Feb 21, 1900). A fine and most appealing piece of great scarcity.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2398 Palestine

    1918 (July 5): Postcard (Steamer R.N.I. Vettor Pisani) sent registered to Port Said franked by 1918 1 pi. ultramarine and 5 m. on 1 pi. ultramarine tied by ARMY POST OFFICE-SZ 44 datestamps (Jerusalem), with framed 'Palestine Censorship-No.2' alongside. Blank registration label tied by SZ 44 datestamp and 'Field Post Office-GM1' transit (at Ramleh). Scarce and fine card.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2399 Palestine

    1918 (July 30): Postcard sent registered to Port Said franked by 1918 4 m. scarlet and rouletted 1 pi. ultramarine tied by ARMY POST OFFICE-SZ44 datestamps (based at Jerusalem), with blank registration label at left similarly tied. Framed 'Palestine-Censorship-No. 2' and 'Field Post Office-GM1' transit (Aug 2, based at Bir-Salem) and Port Said arrival at base. Scarce and attractive card.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2400 Palestine

    1936 (Dec 25): Christmas Day usage of registered Parcel Card addressed to the USA, weighing 4 k. 55 g., franked by 1927/45 5 m. orange, 20 m. olive green, 100 m. turquoise blue and 200 m. deep violet all tied by neat JERUSALEM / PARCEL POST datestamps in black. 'Jerusalem 5 / No. 4' registration label at right, a fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2401 St. Helena

    1934: Centenary set of 10 values complete, used on covers (6) to Switzerland, all cancelled by 'St. Helena' cds's. A fine and attractive set Gi = £ 475 off cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2402 St. Kitts Nevis

    1923: Tercentenary £ 1 black & purple on red, a fresh and fine mint example of this scarce stamp, superb og Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2403 St. Lucia

    1949/80c.: Stockbook with semi-modern to modern mint sets, normally three sets of each, incl. the rare Birds set etc., miniature sheets, fresh and fine collection. Owner's cat Mi = EUR 820.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2404 St. Vincent

    1865 (Nov 24): Cover ex the Polignac correspondence addressed to Paris, franked by 1861 rough perf. 14-16 1 d. red in a horizontal pair and single 6 d. deep bright green all tied by "A10" numeral obliterators with single ring "St. Vincent" despatch cds alongside. "4 d." credit in red crayon at left and London transit cds on front in red and Paris arrival (Dec 15) on reverse. A fine and very rare cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 2405 St. Vincent

    1949/80c.: Stockbook with semi-modern to modern mint sets, normally three sets of each, incl. the rare Birds set etc., miniature sheets, fresh and fine collection Owner's cat Mi = EUR 565.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2406 Samoa

    1918/19: Two registered covers from Apia Samoa to Basel and Berne Switzerland, franked with KGV New Zealand overpt. definitive and Victoria New Zealand Stamp Duty respectively, tied by Apia cds's plus "Censor passed" and "Registered" violet cachets alongside, San Franciso and New York transit and Basel / Bern arrival cds's on reverse.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 2407 Malaysian States

    1861 (Oct 16): Cover to a Mrs. Welstead at the French Hotel in Singapore, struck with superb impression of circular POST OFFICE / SARAWAK handstamp in black with manuscript date '16/10/61' inserted in red ink, applied at Kuching. Reverse with framed 'SINGAPORE / Bearing' and manuscript '4' (annas) inserted. Opening tear at top but a great Postal History rarity.
    Starting bid : 12,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2408 Seychelles

    1901: Provisional 'Six Cents' on 8 c. rose red postal stationery envelope cancelled by SEYCHELLES / AU 7 / 7 datestamp of despatch (Grand Anse), with two transit datestamp of 'Seychelles' code A (Aug 8)and reverse with Pulborough R.S.O. arrival cds (Aug 26). The sole recorded usage of this cancellation on letter.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2409 Malaya

    1883/1979c.: Green album with covers/cards (166) with Bangkok 'B' on Straits 3 c. blue card, some Malaya but most being a study of Singapore frankings with from BMA issue onwards incl. Instructional Markings, Taxed cover, 1948/52 issue covers with rates noted of: 6 c., 12 c., 15 c., 16 c., 25 c., 30 c., 35 c., 40 c., 50 c., 55 c., 60 c., 65 c., 70 c., 75 c., 80 c., 95 c. and $ 2.75 c.; 1949 UPU issue frankings etc.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2410 Brit. Somaliland

    1903: Overprinted on India 3 r. brown & green, used example on 1904 registered cover to Hungary tied by 'Berbera' cds in black. Reverse with Aden transit (Feb 9) and Budapest arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2411 South Africa

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    1913/24: George V definitive issue, ½ d. green to £ 1 green & red, 14 values all handstamped SPECIMEN in violet or blue and the £ 1 value diagonally in green , the ½ d., 1 s. and 2 s. 6 d., values with creases but an extremely rare complete set. Cert. BPA (2010) Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2412 South Africa

    1900/60: Small selection with 130 cards, covers and postal stationery items (used and unused), mainly ordinary and daily mail with a few philatelic products in between, incl. better frankings, various usages and destinations, censor mail etc., mostly in good condition and housed in plastic sleeves.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2413 South Africa

    1853/1970: Collection some hundred stamps used/unused starting with some Cape of Good Hope triangulars, further issues with bilingual pairs, strips, blocs of four and more, colour shades, postage dues and officials, in good condition, on album pages.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2414 South Africa

    1948/55c.: Dealer's mint stock in glassines and stockbooks with South Africa 1948 RSW (125), 1949 Wanderer 1½ d. (300), Postage Due 1944 ½ d. blue green (170) in blocks-scarce cat. £19 per pair, 1950 Official 1½ d. (160) and 2 d. (170+) in blocks, 1954 Animals set in blocks and single sets (9), South West Africa 1947 Royal Visit (100 sets), 1948 RSW 3 d. (350), 1949 Voortrekker set of three (125 sets), 1953 Coronation OImnibus seemingly complete etc., also some early Rhodesia, a highly catalogued assembly in fine mint condition. Owner's cat. = £ 7'300.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2415 South Africa

    1910/54: Specialized collection with a few hundred stamps unused or in mint condition, incl. colour shades, perforations varieties, pairs, blocs of four or more, variations of the watermark and other varieties, also some stamps from Cape of Good Hope, Natal and the Orange River Colony, in good condition and housed in one album.
    Starting bid : 3,400 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2416 South West Africa

    1926: South Africa £ 1 green & red with bilingual overprint (Setting VI), a fine mint interpanneau block of four, of excellent colour and centering, lightest of hinge remnants for perforation protection, a superb and rare multiple with large part og.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2417 Sudan

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    1937/41: 20 pi. Imperforate Colour Trial printed in emerald & black (issued colour of the 8 pi. value) on watermarked SG paper, a superb mint block of nine, two upper stamps with light trace of hinge, otherwise unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple ex the De La Rue archives.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2418 Sudan

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    1937/41: 20 pi. Imperforate Colour Trial printed in ultramarine & black (issued colour of the 6 pi. value) on watermarked SG paper, a superb mint block of nine, two upper stamps with light trace of hinge, otherwise unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple ex the De La Rue archives.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2419 Sudan

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    1937/41: 20 pi. Imperforate Colour Trial printed in ultramarine & black (issued colour of the 4 pi. value) on watermarked SG paper, a superb mint block of nine, two upper stamps with light trace of hinge, otherwise unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple ex the De La Rue archives.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2420 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1938/58: Stockcard with 1938 pictorial definitives (9 values all perforated SPECIMEN), Postage Due 1947 2 d. black perf. 'Specimen' and 1923 4 d. black optd 'Specimen' in red, etc.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2421 Sansibar

    1908: Definitive values (10) from 1 c. grey to 1 r. yellow-green, all used on 1910 registered cover to Germany, re-addressed on arrival, and each tied by neat 'Zanzibar' cds (Nov.18). Framed registration cachet centrally struck with Danischenhagen cds (Dec 10) and Kiel cds (Dec 11) on reverse of a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2422 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    1890/1990: Lot two albums with part sets used/unused and some covers/cards from Gibraltar and Jamaica.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2423 Collections/lots Africa

    1880/1980: Lot three albums with covers/cards bearing interesting frankings together with some loose stamps on album pages from Gold Coast/Ghana, Madagascar and Mauritius.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2424 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    1853/1901: Collection in two albums with Queen Victoria issues from Antigua to Victoria mainly smaller values used/unused with some duplication noted with shades and cancellations, including Cape triangulars, India and Indian states, Canada with New Brunswick, New Foundland and Nova Scotia as well as Australia States.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2425 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    1848/1900: Lot 50 stamps used/unused incl. Mauritius Post Paid Worn Impression 1 d. red and 2 d. blue, both with thins, Sarawak attractive page from a Maury album with 1868 3 c. mint, 1875 set, 1888 Brooke set mint to $ 1, 1895 compl. set, 1900 £ 1 in used block of four, in addition two covers Southern Australia to England from 1871 and 1880.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2426 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    1885/1990: Collection with some hundred stamps used/unused or in mint conditon from Cyprus, Gibraltar and Malta, incl. some better values and full sets, souvenir sheets as well as a few covers, in good condition and housed in three volumes.
    Starting bid : 1,400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2427 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    1840/1936c.: Investment portfolio with Great Britain 1840 1 d. blacks (2) used, 1883 10 s. ultramarine used, 1902/11 10 s. mint, Aden Dhows set of 12 mint, Australia 1913 10 s. Kangaroo mint and  Harbour Bridge 5 s. used, Canada, Cape of Good Hope triangulars (4) used, Cayman Islands, Falklands 1933 10 s. mint, Newfoundland Balbo, Sierra Leone 1896 £ 1 mint, South Africa 1927/30 set of seven in mint pairs, Tanganyika Giraffe £ 1 mint, Tasmania Courier 1d. pale blue used etc. Fair to very fine, all with Warwick & Warwick certificates (sic) 1978.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2428 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    1940/1940: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused from Mauritius to Zululand, incl. some better values, colour shades, 'Specimen' ovpts., cancellations etc., mainly in good condition and housed in a New Imperial album.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2429 Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations

    1891/1959: Primarily George VI issues, the mint stock with Bahrain 1948 set to 5 r. on 5 s. (10), 1957 New Currency set of 11 (14 sets), BPA in Eastern Arabia 1948 sets in blocks (15 sets) and further low values in large quantity (SG 16/22 - 23 sets), 1955/60 2 r. on 2 s. 6 d. (15), 1957 definitives sets (13), Kenya Uganda & Tanganyika with 1935 1 c., 5 c., 10 c. and 15 c. in large blocks, 1938 1 c., 5 c., 10 c. and 15 c. in quantity, , Kuwait with 1948 sets 50 5 r. on 5 s. (34) and SG 64/70 (70), Malaya Johore 1949/55 definitive issue and large multiples of the 1 c., 2 c., 3 c., 4 c., 6c., 10 c., 15 c., 25 c., 40 c. values, 1891 Negri Sembilan 2 c. bright rose (34), 1949/55 1 c., 2 c., 3 c., 4 c., 6 c., 8 c., 10 c., 15 c., 20c., 25 c. and 40c. in large multiples and 17 mint examples of the rare $ 5 green & brown, 1957&63 set to $ 5 (6), Mauritius 1948 Stamp Centenary (600 sets in sheets), all fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Viewing is recommended Cat. Gi = £ 20'000+.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2430 Collections/lots Europe

    1900/50: Small selection 147 cards, covers and postal stationery items from Cyprus (31), Gibraltar (9), Ireland (32) and Malta (75), incl. some better frankings and censor mail, mainly in good condition and housed in plastic sleeves.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF
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