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  • Lot# : 1292 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 25+32A
    1886: 1 st. grey-violet & grey (5 examples) and 1889 10 st. Small Lion horizontal pair, all used on 1894 cover to Basel, Switzerland tied by 'Philippople' datestamps (24/VIII) in black. A charming mixed issue franking.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1293 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 20+27
    1887: 'Lettre de Voiture', Value Declared Parcel Card form sent registered with Fiscal 10 st. grey, 1882 50 st. deep blue & rose-pink with Jan 1887 1 leva black & red all tied by TIRNOVO datestamps in blue (7/X) with two registration labels at top. Scarce bilingual CHASKOVO datestamp in blue on reverse (12/X). Slight closed tear to form at lower left but an extraordinary and scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1294 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 20+34A
    1891: 'Bulletin D'Expedition' Parcel Card franked by 1882 50 st. deep blue & rose-pink with Small Lion 1889 25 st. blue tied by neat bilingual SOPHIA cds in black (12/I). Minor central bend away from adhesives but a fresh and fine mixed issue franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1295 Bulgaria

    Catalogue# : 34B
    1892/93: Small Lion 25 st. blue, perf. 10½, used on cover to Coburg, Germany tied by first type VARNA / ROUSTCHOUK Travelling Post Office datestamp in black. Reverse with Rustchouk transit (11/IX) and Coburg arrival cds (28/9, gregorian), also a 1907 cover franked by 25 st. blue with fine BURGAS / SOFIA T.P.O. datestamp of transit. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1296 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 39+43
    1895: '01' on 2 st. deep green & grey, two complete panes of 25 used on registered cover to Budapest in combination with pair of 1896 25 st. red tied by 'Sophia' datestamps in black. A scarce and appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1297 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14+39
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    1898: Cover to Constantinople franked on front with 18823 st. orange & yellow, Small Lion 10 st. rose and 1895 '01' on 2 st. grey-green & grey tied Philippopolis datestamps, the reverse showing ten further 1895 '01' on 2 st. grey-green & grey, these all tied by seven strikes of the rare circular 'Target' handstamps probably applied in Constantinople or on the Steamer from Varna. Constantinople Austrian P.O. arrival cds (Jan 30) alongside in similar ink. A facinating and rare cover, with letter from William Stephen noting discussions between him and Tchilinghirian on this cancellation, together with an Austrian Levant pair on piece similarly cancelled.

    Provenance: Rigby Hall.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1298 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 40/43
    1896: Cover to Belgium with superb franking on front and back with half sheet of 50 of the 1 c. green, used with 5 st. blue strip of four, 15 st. violet pair and 25 st. red pair all tied by bilingual 'Philippople' datestamps in black, with Brussels arrival cds (May 24) on front. A splendid and scarce 'complete set' franking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1299 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 51 spec
    1901: 2 st. deep olive & blackish blue, a magnificent imperforate horizontal mint strip of five, of Proof status, with large margins all round and of fresh vibrant colour, perforated OBRASETZ (Specimen). A delightful and rare strip with large part og.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1300 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 53
    1901: 5 st. green and deep brown, fine example used on 1904 postcard cancelled by superb strike of Danube River Steamer datestamp 'SILISTRIA - VIDIN No. 2' in black (Aug 18). Rare and an exceptional strike.

    Provenance: Roberto Sciaky, illustrated on page 114 in the handbook.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1301 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 61 spec
    1901: 3 leva grey & brown, a superb horizontal strip of five, marginal from base of pane, with OBRASETZ (Specimen) overprint in red, fresh vibrant colour, fine and very scarce, large part og.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1302 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 5y
    1887 (Jan 10): Cover franked by Great Britain 1880 1 d. lilac (3) tied by London squared circle datestamps, underpaid for double rate of 5 d., struck with large 'T' mark and mss. '16' (grams), taxed on arrival with Postage Due 1885 25 st. deep dull red imperforate, tied by bilingual SOPHIA datestamp (6/1, julian) in blue. A rare and fine cover addressed to Sir Nicholas Roderick O'Connor at the British Agency.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1303 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 6bx
    1887 (Jan 25): Cover sent un-franked from London struck with large 'T' mark and mss. '20' (grams), taxed on arrival with Postage Due 1885 50 st. deep blue imperforate, tied by bilingual SOPHIA datestamp in blue. A rare and fine cover addressed to Sir Nicholas Roderick O'Connor at the British Agency.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1304 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 9/Ia
    1887 (Oct 10): Postage Due 50 st. bright blue, perf. 11½, a fine mint block of nine, some splitting between first and fourth stamp, fresh and very fine multiple, unmounted og Mi = EUR 280+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1305 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 11a
    1895 (Nov 18): Postage Due 30 in red on 50 st. bright blue, the imperforate block of six mint, marginal from top of sheet, fresh and very fine, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. A scarce multiple Mi = EUR 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1306 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 11a
    1895 (Nov 18): Postage Due 30 in red on 50 st. bright blue, fine used example on 1893 unpaid cover from VARNA (23/VII) tied by neat SHUMEN cds (31/VII) in black. Circular 'T' marking adjacent, a fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1307 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 1B+3/I
    D.D.S.G. / D.S.N.C. 1867: 17 kr. red, a fine example used on 1867 cover to Orsova tied by oval framed AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV handstamp in blue, single example off cover with WIDDIN oval in blue (signed Matl), and faulty 1867 10 kr. green used on 1869 cover to Vienna tied by circular '14/7' datestamp and oval AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV datestamp in blue with mss. 'Alt Orsova 6/7' transit (gregorian date) at top right.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1308 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 22/IB
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    Eastern Roumelia 1885 (Sept 11): 5 pa. lilac & deep lilac, overprinted with Lion in frame in black, perf. 11½, a fine mint block of four, slight horizontal crease on lower pair, with large part og. Scarce. Cert. BPA (1964) Mi = EUR 800+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1309 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 4
    1868 (Oct 6): Entire letter from Galatz to Vienna with manuscript 'Galatz' and franked by Levant 1867 10 s. blue, tied in transit solely by the VIA VARNA handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 114) in black. Reverse with Vienna arrival cds (Oct 10). Stamp lifted for checking and replaced, a most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1310 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 4+5
    1872 (Aug 5): Entire letter from Constantinople to Marseille franked by 1867 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown (2) for the 40 soldi rate under the 1866 tariff, neatly cancelled in transit by both framed LETTERE ARIVATE / PER MARE / VARNA datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 115) in black and by Avricourt entry marking (Aug 8) in blue. Small imperfections but an attractive and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1311 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 1/6
    1863/83:  Pages (2) with 1864 5 kr. rose used in Varna, 1867 set used in Bulgaria plus 5 s. and 10 s. used with WIDDIN thimble datestamps in black or blue, also an 1878 entire letter to Trieste franked by 10 s. blue tied by VARNA cds and a fine 5 s. red postal stationery card used to Paris cancelled FILIPOPEL datestamp in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1312 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 1+3+4+5
    1879: Album pages with 5 c. on large piece of Printed Matter cover, 5c. single cancelled in red and a further example on piece cancelled in blue at Sofia, 25 c. used on piece at Sofia (single and apir), 50c. cancelled 'Tirnovo' cds in blue, 1 fr. used on piece and an attractive three issue mixed franking piece. A delightful and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1313 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 6/11
    1881: First 'Stotinki' issue, the collection on leaves with rare mint blocks of four of the 3 st. and 30 st. (Mi. = EUR 900), further values used on piece etc., and fine single franking covers of 15 st. red & green used from Trin to Widdin (ex Karaivanoff, 2002) and a 25 st. black & purple used on cover from the French Consulate in Roustchouk to Paris. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1314 Bulgaria

    1882: The collection on leaves with mint blocks of four of 3 st., 10 st., 15 st. (2, one is interpanneau), 25 st., 30 st. , 50 st; scarce used block of 50 st. and a complete pane of 25 of the 3 st. mint, 5 st. green single franking cover and on local Varna postcard, 5 st. green (3) on cover, 5 st. green and 10 st. rose pair used on cover to Geneva, 15 st. deep lilac used on covers (2) with superb cover from 'Achielo', rare cover with 25 st. blue used to USA, 25 st. and 50 st. used on reverse of reg'd cover to Austria, 1887 four colour franking cover to Tirnovo from Kazanlik at 40 st. rate, visiting card rates (2 st. and 5 st.) both local and abroad, 1889 double rate local franking at 30 st., Newspaper frankings (2). A splendid lot (12 items + 21 covers/cards).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1315 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 2,3,10,24
    1879/84: Lot four unused stamps in mixed condition, incl. 1879 10 c. black & green (thin), 25 c. black & lila, 1881 25 st. (fold), and 1884 50 st. on 1 fr. black & red, signed Petko V. Karaivanoff Mi = EUR 3'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1316 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : Essays
    1889c. 'Vienna' Essays, the selection on leaves with 10 st. in yellow imperf on wmk'd paper, nine perforated examples in various colours on unwmk'd wove paper, four proposed 10 st. postal stationery cards with 'stamp' in red on yellow, blue, pink or orange stock. Scarce and fine group (14 items).
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1317 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 28/37 spec
    1889/90: Paris printing, 1 st. lilac and 2 st. grey in strips of three, 3 st. brown, 5 st. green, 10 st. rose, 15 st. orange, 25 st. blue all in horizontal pairs, 30 st. brown in strip of three, 50 st. grey-green in a pair and single 1 leva all overprinted SPECIMEN (13.5 x 2.5 mm.) in black, also the 1890 5 st. green postal stationery card overprinted SPECIMEN in black (53 x 4.5 mm.) in black. Fresh and fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1318 Bulgaria

    1889/1901: Collection on leaves with covers/cards (33), with Small Lion set imperf. (Mi = EUR 500), 5 st. used on decorated local greetings card envelope, 5 st. rate covers to Belgrade and Paris, Newspaper usages, 75 st. franking to the Ministry of the Interior in Constaninople with oval framed 'Basvekalet / Arsivi' in black, 1896 registered card to Constantinople, registered 1897 cover to Canada, 1892 15 on 30 st. brown, single and mint block of four and usages on two covers, 1895 '01' on 2 st. pane of 25 mint, 1896 rare 2 leva and 3 leva used on philatelic cover (Mi = EUR 1'200), 1901 5 on 3 st. brown and 10 st. 50 st. deep green opt'd ULTRAMAR on receipt from UPU, a splendid lot with much of interest (51 items).
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1319 Bulgaria

    1890/1919: Covers/cards (12) all with good strikes of Travelling Post Offices: noted strikes of 'Burgas / Sofia', 'Radomir / Sofia' on 1905 card, 'Tzaribrod / Harmanly', 1898 card with superb 'Philippople No.2' cds, 1901 with superb 'Varna No.2' cds, 1919 'Svilengrad / Tzaribrod' usage etc.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1320 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 53+54+56+57
    1903/1910: Covers (3) all franked by 1901 issue, with 10 st. on postcardcancelled by superb EUXINOGRAD / PALAIS datestamp in black to Paris, 1909 cover to Munich with 5 st. pair and single 30 st. on 'Cabinet Secret de Sa Majesté le Roi de Bulgarie' envelope tied by SOFIA / PALAIS datestamps in violet (with full contents) and 1910 cover to Germany franked by 25 st. black & blue tied by rare PALAIS DE TSARSKA BISTRITZA cds in black. A delightful trio.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1321 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 50/61
    1901: The collection on leaves with Ferdinand issue multiples, with the set of twelve values in blocks of four mint, including a superb block of the redrawn 1 leva marginal from top of sheet, additionally the 2 st. and 'normal' 1 leva in complete panes of 25 and the 3 leva in a block of eight mint and a rare used block of four; together with 11 covers including 5 x 25 st. on cover to the 'Grand Vizier in Constantinople'. A fine and attractive lot.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1322 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 62/64
    1902: Shipka Pass Anniversary, the collection with 5 st. lilac-rose and 10 st. green in half sheets of 50, with notification of the two types on each multiple (both are ex Bertram Poole); imperforate set of three and additional 5 st. overprinted 'Obrasetz' (Specimen) in black, 10 st. green imperforate between pair, 5 st. used on postcards (2) and a registered postcard usage with 5 st. and 10 st.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1323 Bulgaria

    1923/73: Lot 25 stamps and four miniature sheets, all unused, with better items such as 1932 Airmail Strasbourg, 1933 4th Balkaniade, 1935 Balkan Soccer Championship and 1935 Junak, in addition Postage due 1884 5 st. orange and 25 st. lilac-red, large lozenge perforation and 1886 25 st. lilac-red imperf. Some stamps signed Petko V. Karaivanoff Mi = EUR 6'400.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1324 Croatia

    1555: Entire letter from Lesina (Hvar), Dalmatia datelined internally 'da Luzena 15 febraro 1555' presumably mailed to Venice at this date, the front and back panel with chisel slit, either for disinfection or string binding for privacy. Scarce early letter.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1325 Croatia

    1609: Entire letter from Albona (Labin) addressed to Venice, clearly datelined inside 'da Albena le 9 guigno 1609' with wafer seal on reverse and docketing of receipt on front below address. The front and back panel with chisel slit, either for disinfection or string binding for privacy. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1326 Croatia

    1642: Entire letter internally datelined 'Rovigno 14 guigno 1642', mailed to Venice (Venetian seal emossed on reverse), with central spike hole but docketing f receipt on front panel 'Da Rovigno, adi 24 guigno  1642'. A rare and fine early entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1327 Croatia

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    1943: Spalato / Split issue overprinted 'N.D. Hrvatska' (Independent Croatia) in black on Italy definitives (10), Airmails (2), Express (2) and Postage Dues (3), fresh and fine mint, unmounted og. A rare set. Cert. Zrinjscak (2014) Sassone = EUR 3'200.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1328 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 70/72 Proofs
    1942 (March 25): Airmail, background only Proof in green on yellowish rough wove paper imperforate, as utilised for the 2 + 2 k. and 3 + 3 k. values, and a similar block in rose-red as utilised for the background for 2.50 + 2.50 k. value. Scarce and unusual blocks. Certs Zrinjscak (2014).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1329 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 111+112 Proof
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    1943 (July 15): Legionary 1 + 0.50 k. and 2 + 1 k., fine imperforate Proof, in a horizontal pair, printed in dull brown on yellowish paper, lacking the background Ships and clouds, unused without gum. Scarce and fine. Cert. Zrinjscak (2014).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1330 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 111+113 Proof
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    1943 (July 15): Legionary 1 + 0.50 k. and 3.50 + 1.50 k., fine imperforate Proof, in a vertical pair, printed in pale brown on yellowish paper, lacking the background Ships and gunsmoke, unused without gum. Scarce and fine. Cert. Zrinjscak (2014).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1331 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 111+113 Proof
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    1943 (July 15): Legionary 1 + 0.50 k. and 3.50 + 1.50 k., fine imperforate Proof, in a vertical pair, printed in dull brownish-carmine on yellowish paper, lacking the background Ships and gunsmoke, unused without gum. Scarce and fine. Cert. Zrinjscak (2014).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1332 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 113+114 Proof
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    1943 (July 15): Legionary 3.50 + 1.50 k. and 9 + 4.50 k., fine imperforate Proof, in a horizontal pair, printed in dull brownish-carmine on yellowish paper, lacking the background clouds, unused without gum. Scarce and fine. Cert. Zrinjscak (2014).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1333 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 111A/114A var
    1943 (July 15): Legionary Miniature Sheets, five mint examples, three perforated sheets each showing off-sets on the reverse in colour on 1 + 0.50 k. blue, 2 + 1 k. green and 3.50 + 1.50 k. brown; imperforate sheet with off-set on reverse of 1 + 0.50 k. blue and a perforated sheet with extra row of horizontal perforations at base, fresh and fine unm. og., a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1334 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : 107U/110U
    1943: Legionary set of four values, all in imperforate Proof blocks of four, marginal from left of sheet, printed on thick ungummed carton paper. Scarce. Cert. Zrinjscak (2014).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1335 Croatia

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    Catalogue# : Block 5A+5B
    1943 (July 15): Legionary Sheets, perf. and imperforate examples, each printed on thin grey paper, fresh and fine, unm. og. Scarce varieties. Cert. Zrinjscak (2014) Mi = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1336 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2/II
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    1852: 2 rbs. blue, Thiele Printing, Type 10, Plate II, No. 50; a fine mint example of good colour, large even margins on all sides and large part original gum. Negligible aging at upper right, a delightful example of this scarce stamp Cert. Möller (2014) Mi = EUR 3'000/Facit 1/II = 28'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1337 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2/II
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    1852: 2 rbs. blue, Thiele printing, position 95 of plate 1, a fine used example with good to large margins all round, cancelled by "1" numeral of Copenhagen. Cert Debo (1977) Mi = EUR 1'100/Facit no. 1/II = SEK 11'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1338 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 10
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    1863: Skilling 16 s. red lilac with dotted spandrels, rouletted, a fine copy with fresh colour and good to large margins all round, unused og. Cert. Grönlund (1969) Mi = EUR 1'900/Facit no. 10a = SEK 12'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1339 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 10U
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    1863: 16 sk. deep red-lilac, imperforate mint block of four, marginal from right of sheet showing 'OST' in marginal watermark, a fresh and fine multiple in exquisite condition, of rich colour with large margins all round, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Cert. Möller (2014) Mi = EUR 4'000+/Facit 10v4 = 28'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1340 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 11A
    1863: 4 sk. blue, perf. 13 x 12½, a mint block of twelve marginal from right of sheet, well centred and in a delicate pale shade, fourth stamp with plate variety: Coloured dot under '2' in lower left corner, the twelfth stamp with fault at base. The reverse with some light iron spotting but with large part to full original gum. A remarkable and rare multiple Mi = EUR 1'500+/Facit 11f = 20'000+ skr.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1341 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 11+12+14
    1870: 2 s. blue + 3 s. lilac + 8 s. bister, cancelled by circled numeral '1' of Copenhagen, on small envelope addressed to Fettan, a lovely three colour franking to Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1342 Denmark

    1857/70: Fine lot four unused stamps and two covers incl. 1857 16 sk. violet-grey unused, 1863 16 sk. deep red-lilac imperforate unused, 1864 2 sk. in a imperforate unused pair, cover with mixed franking of 1858 8 sk. green and 1864 4 sk. red, sent 1867 Copenhagen to Frankfurt as well as cover with 1864 2 sk. pale blue and 4 sk. red in hor. strip of three, sent 1870 Copenhagen via Hamburg to London. One cert. RPS (1973).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1343 Denmark

    1854/1941: Lot 62 stamps primarily in unused condition with interesting singles and sets such as 1854/58 Skilling stamps 2 s. blue and 16 s. grey violet with dotted spandrels as well as 4 s. brown and 8 s. green with wavy-lined spandrels, 1864/68 2 s. blue, 3 s. lilac, 8 s. yellow brown, and 16 s. olive, 1870 48 ö., 1912/15 Main Post Office with both watermarks, 1918 definitives, 1927 King Christian 10 kr., and 1929 Airmail Mi = EUR 6'220.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1344 Faroe Islands

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    Faroe Islands 1919/41: Lot 13 stamps incl. King Christian, provisional issue 2 ö. on 5 ö. bright-green, unused (2) and used, signed Wahl BPP as well as British Occupation, compl. set five values in unmounted og. and used condition. Signed Debo; one cert. Mi = EUR 3'100.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1345 Greenland

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    Catalogue# : 8-16,17-25
    Greenland 1945: Definitives and Liberation issue, the two compl. sets, each with nine values 1 ö. to 5 kr., the ovpt. liberation issue from the top left sheet corner, unmounted og. Mi = EUR 1'160.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1346 Danish West Indies

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    Catalogue# : 24A/I+24A/II
    Danish West Indies 1902 (Feb 27): '8 CENTS 1902' on 10 cents dark red-brown & blue, a magnificent mint block of 90, marginal from right of sheet, showing position 51 with 'Inverted Frame' variety (Facit 26v3 = 5'000 skr.), four stamps with variety 'white dot between 'T' and 'S' (Facit 26v11), the large multiple somewhat fragile with extensive splitting but of excellent freshness and original colour, large part to mostly unmounted original gum. An outstanding and extremely rare block Mi = EUR 2'445+/Facit 26 = 45'000 skr.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1347 Estonia

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 1348 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 1/II
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    1858: 5 kop. blue, Large pearls, clean margins at three sides, at the right side cut into the oval, an unused with a minute thinning on reverse. Whilst the stamp is indeed somewhat faulty, it represents a rarity in unused condition. Cert. Schwenson (2015) Mi = EUR 10'000/Facit 1/IIb = SEK 75'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1349 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 1/I
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    1856: 5 kop. light blue, Small Pearls, used example of good colour with fine to large margins all round, cancelled solely by pen cross in manuscript. Superb and fresh impression. Cert Schwenson (2014) Mi = EUR 1'800 / FACIT no. 1/I c = SEK 14'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1350 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 1/II
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    1858 (March 8): 5 kopek blue, Large Pearls, a fine used example with ample to large margins, of good colour, cancelled by pen cross and 'Helsingfors' datestamp (Jan 8, 1859) in black. Cert. Schwenson (2014) Mi = EUR 2'200 / FACIT Nr. 1 II b = SEK 14'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1351 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 2x
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    1856/58: 10 kop. carrmine on white wove paper, a large margined single example on 1858 cover to Borga, cancelled by double pen crosses, corresponding framed TAMMERFORS low boxed datestamp alongside (Sept 19) in black. Framed 'Ank' arrival (21/9) at right. A fine and most attractive cover. Cert. Gummesson (1991) Mi = EUR 900.

    Provenance: Corinphila, sale 83 (Sept 1991), lot 3311.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1352 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 2x
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    1856/58: 10 kop. carrmine on white wove paper, a large margined single example (11 mm. margin at left) on 1858 cover to Jacobstad, cancelled by typical Äbo pen cross of despatch high boxed ÄBO datestamp (17/9) above and 'Ank' arrival marking (20/9) in black. A delightful cover - 'most beautiful cover' - Rolf Gummesson. Cert. Gummesson (1980) Mi = EUR 900.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1353 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 4Ax
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    1860: 10 kop. rose carmine on rose paper, roulette I, vibrant colour with all roulettes, unused og. example. Cert. Gummesson (1998) Mi = EUR 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1354 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 11x
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    1875: Arms definitive 32 p. carmine rose, pristine example with very fresh colour and ideal perf., rare unused og. example. Cert. Gummesson (1996) Mi = EUR 2'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1355 Finland

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    1882/87: Arms definitives, 1 m. violet, unused og., 5 m. green & red, unused og., and 10 m. dark-brown & red, unmounted og., all perf. 12 ½, fresh colours and good perfs. Fine assembly, three certs Mi = EUR 2'600.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1356 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 48
    1901: 5 p. dull dark green, rare imperf. proof in red colour on carton paper.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1357 Finland

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    1930: Airship Zeppelin 10 m. bright-violet with ovpt. error '1830' instead of '1930', a fine and fresh copy, unmounted og. Attest Witt (1971) Facit = SEK 18'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1358 Finland

    1856/1930: Lot 26 stamps primarily in unmounted og. condition with several interesting singles and sets such as 1856 10 kop. carmine on wove paper, clear to large margins all round, tied to small piece by low boxed datestamp of Wiborg, 1860 5 kop. blue on greyish blue paper, 1866 rouletted 8 p. black on wove paper unused, 1891 and 1901 definitive sets as well as 1930 Zeppelin stamp. Three certs Mi = EUR 4'430.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1359 Finland

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    Catalogue# : 2x-19A
    1856/75: Group 42 stamps used/unused in very different condition, with 1856 10 kop. carmine on wove paper used (3, two cancelled in manuscript only), 10 kop. carmine on wide vertically laid paper used with 'Brahestad' low boxed datestamp (17.11.1859) and in manuscript (Mi 2y), 1856 10 k. carmine on narrow vertically laid paper used with low boxed Börga (1 June 1958) datestamp (Mi 2z), 1860 5 k. rose unused with one pulled and one creased roulette (Mi 3B), 10 k. blue unused of fine frontal appearance but thinned (Mi 4Ca), 1866 5 p. brown lilac unused and used (Mi 5Cx and 5Cy) and a further 5 p. example apparently imperforate with RPS cert. of 1910 ('apparently imperf.'), 8 p. black on green thick paper cancelled by Helsingfors datestamp in blue, 10 p. black on yellow unused and used, 20 p. blue used, 40 p. rose unused and used, 1 m. yellow-brown unused and used; 1875/82 perf. 11 set of seven to 32 p. unused (Mi 12/18) with additional examples of the 20 p., 25 p. and 32 p. unused; an excellent reference group, nearly all with certificates / opinions Schwenson (2000) Mi = EUR 19'600+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1360 Finland

    1856/85: Lot 25 primarily used stamps incl. 1856 10 kop. on Tampere paper (2, one on piece), 1866 rouletted definitives in the usual mixed condition with 5 p. brown lilac (one used, one unused), 8 p. black on green (3), 10 p. black on laid paper, 20 p. blue on blueish (5), 40 p. rose carmine (6) and 1 m. yellow brown (3) as well as 1885 1 m. grey & rose red. A fine group with a good diversity of papers, rouletting and postmarks Mi = EUR 9'300+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1361 Finland

    1856/1938: Interesting Collection hundreds primarily used stamps with better singles and sets incl. 1856 10 kopek, shaved at three sides with crisp 1858 Wiborg datestamp, 1860 5 kopek blue and 10 kop. carmine with roulette II, 1866 definitives in roulette II, 1875 32 p. carmine, 1885 5 m. green & red and 10 m. light-brown & red unused, 1891 1 r. brown & orange used, 3.50 r. black & grey unused and 7 r. black & yellow used, 1901 10 m. black & grey (3), and 1930 Zeppelin, in addition Karelia, compl. set of 15 values unused, and Nordingermanland, primarily unused. A lot to be studied Mi = EUR 11'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1362 Finland

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    Aunus 1919: Lion type definitives, ovpt.  AUNUS, compl. set of eight, 5 p. green to 10 m. brown & black, all cancelled with part strikes of oval Rajakontu cachet in violet. A scarce set. Cert. Schwenson (2014) for 5 m. and 10 m. values Mi = EUR 3'000 / FACIT no. 1-8 = SEK 27'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1363 France

    15 c. green on greenish paper, a fine large margined example tied to local 1852 entire letter by neat Paris Star handstamp with despatch cds at right (Jan 29) in black. Bureau 7 arrival datestamp (same day) on reverse. Slightest of aging does not detract from a scarce usage Yvert = EUR 1'850.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1364 France

    20 c. black on yellowish, a gummed Proof block of ten (5 x 2), large margins all round and reverse with misplaced off-set, the second and eighth stamps in the block showing outer right vertical frameline with 'dashes'; of excellent colour and large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1365 France

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    20 c. Essay in brown on thin white paper, a fine block of ten (5 x 2) from lower right corner of the sheet, positions 136-140/146-150, one minor tone spot otherwise fresh and fine unused. Cert. Gautré (2013).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1366 France

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    20 c. black on yellowish paper, unused horizontal strip of three from Plate I positions 147-148-149, marginal from base of sheet with central stamp tête-bêche, close but clear at right and large margins on other three sides, of outstanding rich colour, without gum. A splendid and extremely rare positional strip for the specialist. Signed A. Brun, A. Miro and Roumet. Cert. Behr AIEP Yvert = EUR 12'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1367 France

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    20 c. black on yellowish thick paper, an outstanding mint block of four, marginal from right of sheet with marginal rule vertically at right (filet d'encadrement), with large margins all round, diagonal natural paper flaw in margin at right and just touching the fourth stamp. Fine colour and large part original gum. A rare and splendid multiple. Signed Roumet, Calves. Cert. Roumet.

    Note: The 'Filet d'encadrement' was not apparent on all sheets printed of the 1849 Cérès issue, it was to be deliberately introduced on the later Présidence and Empire issues.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1368 France

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    20 c. black on yellowish paper, a fine unused block of four from upper left corner of the sheet, ample to large margins all round without gum. A fresh and very fine multiple. Signed Calves. Cert. Papadopoulos (1973).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1369 France

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    20 c. black on white paper, unused block of twelve (6 x 2) with ample to large margins all round, of fine definition and colour. Note position 8 on the block with flaw between '20' and 'Postes' at base turning 'c' into 'o'. Some minor creasing not affecting the frontal appearance of a rare and attractive multiple, large part og. Signed Calves. Cert. L. Miro (1974).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1370 France

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    20 c. black on white paper, unused block of fifteen (5 x 3) with ample to large margins all round, marginal from right of sheet, positions 126-130/136-140/146-150, of outstanding freshness and quality, without gum. A delightful and rare multiple highlighting the printer's expertise. Signed Calves, Pfenninger, Roumet. Cert. Roumet (2004).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1371 France

    20 c. on brownish tinted paper, reimpression made for Rowland Hill in September 1862, a superb mint sheet marginal block of four with large margins all round, fresh and fine with superb or unmounted og. Signed Calves Yvert = EUR 2'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1372 France

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    20 c. black on yellowish, a fine used horizontal strip of five, left stamp with light crease, ample to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by grill handstamps in black. A delightful multiple. Cert. Gautré (2008).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1373 France

    20 c. black, a vertical pair with irregular but full margins all round, used on 1849 cover mailed from Belleville-Sur-Saone (Aug 3) to Grenoble, prepaid for double weight (up to 15 grams) but marked in manuscript '16 grammes' and taxed on arrival with manuscript '6' décimes to pay. Lyon cds and Grenoble arrival (Aug 5) on reverse of a most unusual cover. Signed Roumet.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1374 France

    20 c. black on yellowish paper, a superb horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet, used on 1849 double rate entire letter tied by grills in black. Bordeaux despatch datestamps alongside (5 and 6 Oct) and reverse with Montmoreau arrival cds (Oct 7) in black. A fine and attractive entire. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1375 France

    25 c. blue, strip of four used on large piece of 1851 cover to Duras, Lot et Garonne, positions 131-134, showing the tête-bêche variety. The strip with just touched to fine margins all round neatly tied by four strikes of the grill handstamp witth 'Bordeaux' cds below (Jan 15). Rare and most appealing. Signed Roumet, Thiaude Yvert = EUR 15'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1376 France

    25 c. blue, clear to large margined vertical pair prepaying the double rate (above 7½ grams) from Allevard to Grenoble, neatly tied by grill handstamps in black with neat ALLEVARD cds (4.JUIL.52) alongside, the fourth Day of Issue. Reverse with same day arrival cds. Cover with some aging but a scarce early usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1377 France

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    1849: 1 fr. Essay imperforate block of six in blue, overlaid in carmine and brown (at lower right), on thin paper. Fresh and very fine, a rare multiple. Signed Roumet. Cert. Roumet (2004).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1378 France

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    1 franc carmine, a fine used horizontal pair showing the tête-bêche variety, positions 34-35 on the original pane; margins ample to large, imperceptibly grazed at lower right on outer frame only, lightly cancelled by two strikes of the grill handstamp in black. Rare and attractive example of this variety. Signed A. Brun, Fulpius, Roumet Yvert = EUR 30'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1379 France

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    1 franc carmine, fine used example with ample to huge margins (sheet marginal at left), used on 1849 cover to Chalons Sur Marne, tied by two strikes of the grill handstamp and by Paris (Bureau J) datestamp (April 27) in black. Reverse with arrival datestamp of the following day. The cover refolded at top for better Exhibit display, an attractive and rare usage. Signed Roumet. Cert. Roumet (2006).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1380 France

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    1 fr. carmine, a fine four margined example used with vertical pair of 1852 25 c. blue, used on small 1852 envelope from POINTE Â PITRE / GUADELOUPE to Six Fours, Var, France all tied on arrival with 'grille sans fin' in black. Despatch cds at lower left (Oct 29) and red framed 'PD', carried by British Packet. Flap missing and tiny imperfection to face panel but a generally fine and rare cover - this usage was only possible from Guadeloupe between November 1851 and August 1853. Cert. Behr (2007).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1381 France

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    1 franc vermilion, used example in an orange shade, clear margin at top and large on the other three sides, minute scissor outside the frameline at top right, neatly cancelled by light strike of the grill handstamp in black. A very rare stamp. Signed Ebel, Calves. Certs. Calves (2003), Roumet (2006), Gautré (2009) Ceres 7e/Yvert = EUR 17'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1382 France

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    1 franc vermilion foncé, a fine used example in this resounding deep shade, touched at lower left but with ample to large margins on three sides, the stamp with Plate Flaw at left from pearl towards the chin of Cérès, cancelled by large dotted handstamp (gros points) in black (as is the largest known multiple). Fresh and relatively fine for such a rare stamp. Signed Calves, Grioini, Richter. Certs. Calves (2003) and Guatré (2006) Yvert = EUR 20'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1383 France

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    1 franc dull vermilion, used example with touched to large margins, thin not affecting frontal appearance, cancelled by floral 'Rosette' handstamp in black, used at the Place de la Bourse Post Office (Bureau J) for a few days - believed to be in use from January 7-12, 1849 only, thus for six days during the second week of issue. An extraordinarily rare stamp and cancellation. Signed Roumet. Cert. Roumet (2006) Yvert = EUR 17'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1384 France

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    20 c. blue - unissued, the superb unused example with large margins all round and full sheet margin at top, fresh and very fine unused. A magnificent example of a rare stamp. Signed Calves. Cert Gautré (2008) Yvert = EUR 4'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1385 France

    20 c. (Type II), imperforate Proof block of four printed in brown on white wove paper, marginal from right of sheet and showing fourth stamp tête-bêche (position 90), large margins all round, fresh and fine unused (expert's guarantee mark slightly intrusive); also two further Proofs of the 20 c. in brown, one in a darker shade on thicker paper.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1386 France

    80 c. deep carmine-rose, reimpression printed in 1862, a magnificent mint example with large margins all round in a bright shade, superb og. Rare so fine. Just 1'050 printed Yvert = EUR 2'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1387 France

    1 fr. deep carmine, reimpression printed in 1862, a magnificent mint example with large margins all round in a rich deep shade, superb og. Rare so fine. Signed Calves Yvert = EUR 2'400.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1388 France

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    20 c. blue, a fine used horizontal pair, variety tête-bêche, lightly cancelled by Paris Star / 1 in black. Cert. Roumet (2006) Yvert = EUR 1'400.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1389 France

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    80 c. carmine, used horizontal strip of three, positions 148-150 with last stamp variety tête-bêche, neatly cancelled by 2145 gros chiffres in black of Lyon, perforations restored at top otherwise a rare and attractive multiple. Certs. E. Diena (2000), Calves (2002), Gautré (2004) Yvert = EUR 10'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1390 France

    1 c. bronze on green in a vertical strip of three used on 1873 wrapper to Tarascon, with 1873 1 c. bronze on greenish used to make up correct 4 c. rate. Scarce and unusual mixed issue franking.

    Provenance: John Levett FRPSL.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1391 France

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    Proof of the 4 c. value on rough white wove paper (53 x 55 mm.), superbly printed in black, fresh and very fine. Scarce and most appealing. Signed Calves. Cert. Gautré (2011).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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