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4287

1893 (Nov): 3 c. dull purple & orange in a vertical strip of three, used on 8 c. red postal stationery envelope to Germany, further up-rated with Die II 1892 2 c. green & rosine vertical pair and single 13 c. grey & black all tied by rare Rural Post datestamps "Seychelles / 5" (1 April 1895) in black. Large oval "R" in black and Ligne T transit adjacent. A scarce and most appealing usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 26 May 2004, lot 434. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4288

1893 (Nov): 3 c. dull purple & orange (on reverse), 12 c. sepia & green and 1892 4 c. carmine & green, Die II single and vertical pair, all used on 1902 registered cover to Paris tied by "Seychelles" code A (inverted) cds (Oct 1) in black. Oval "R" in black at right and arrival (Oct 28) on reverse of an attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Earl Palmer, Maresch, Toronto, 9-10 March 1999, lot 358. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4289

1893 (Nov): De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial for the 12 c. value in sepia & green, issued colours, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, close margin at lower left but otherwise superb, large part og. Most attractive and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 113; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 7-8 Dec 2010, lot 1390. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4290

1893 (Nov): 12 c. sepia & green, Die I 1890 2 c. green & carmine and 16 c. chestnut & blue and 1892 Die II 13 c. grey & black in a horizontal pair, all used on 1895 registered cover to Germany all tied by scarce Rural Post datestamps "Seychelles / 1" (July 10) in black. Large oval "R" in black and "Ligne T / Paq. Fr. No. 6" octagonal transit adjacent. A scarce and most appealing usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 26 May 2004, lot 421. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4291

1893 (Nov): De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial for the 15 c. value in sage-green & lilac, issued colours, good margins all round, slight diagonal bend, large part og. Most attractive and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.A.F. Winchester, Sotheby's, London, 19 July 1996, lot 363; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 7-8 Dec 2010, lot 1391. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4292

1893 (Nov): De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial for the 45 c. value in brown & carmine, issued colours, good margins all round, large part og. Most attractive and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.A.F. Winchester, Sotheby's, London, 19 July 1996, lot 364; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 7-8 Dec 2010, lot 1392. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4293

1896 (Aug 1): Locally surcharged 18 c. on 45 c. brown & carmine, an unused example with variety "Inverted "8" in 18", further overprinted "SPECIMEN" locally in black (Samuel type SY2) - this variety only occurs on the "Specimen" stamps. Fresh and fine, a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1981). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4294

1896 (Aug 1): Locally surcharged 18 c. on 45 c. brown & carmine, an unused example showing variety "Surcharge Triple", with horizontal surcharge from position 3 of the setting with "short "T" in CENTS; two diagonally struck surcharges at top which plate to posiitons 2 and 4 of the surcharge respectively, thus the stamp cannot have been surcharged on just one single pass through the printing press; fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 2'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 233. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4295

1895: 30 c. brown postal stationery envelope, a used example (H&G B3) sent registered to Lucerne, Switzerland up-rated with 1896 18 c. on 45 c. brown & carmine with overprint misplaced, cancelled by Rural Post "Seychelles / 4" despatch cds's (25 Jan 1897) in black. Oval "R" in black at left and 'Modane a Paris' cds in red (Feb 20) on obverse. A scarce usage.rnrnProvenance: Dr. Gordon Latto, Phillips, London, 28 Oct 1993, lot 289. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4296

1896 (Aug 1): Locally surcharged 18 c. on 45 c. brown & carmine, three examples (one with Plate number "2" in margin, position 3 on the setting with short "N"), used with 1890 48 c. ochre & green on 1897 registered cover to Hannover, all tied by "Seychelles" code A cds's (Jan 27) and the 48 c. by "B64" obliterator all in black. Octagonal "Ligne N / Paq. Fr. No. 10" in black below (Feb 20). Philatelic but scarce. Signed Georges Lamy. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4297

1896 (Aug 1): Locally surcharged 36 c. on 45 c. brown & carmine, an unused example of good colour, variety "Surcharge Double", large part og. A fine example of a very elusive and rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1997) Gi = £ 1'600. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4298

1896 (Aug 1): Locally surcharged 36 c. on 45 c. brown & carmine, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2) with interpanneau margin at left and sheet margin at right, the complete lower row with variety "Surcharge Double" but almost in alignment, stamp 3 on this row shows short "T" and fifth stamp short "N" in surcharges; the first stamp in the top row has pre-surcharge flaw, third stamp fainrt "E" and fifth stamp "Split NTS", the sheet margin at right showing an albino Inverted impression of the surcharge, fresh and very fine, hinged for protection on large part or unmounted og. A superb and extremely rare multiple, believed unique Gi = £ 9'600+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF4,600.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4299

1897/1900: New Values, Die II, wmk. Crown CA, the unused set of nine values to 2 r. 25 c., overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 275. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4300

1897/1900: New Values, Die II, wmk. Crown CA, the unused set of nine values to 2 r. 25 c., fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 275. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4301

1897: Partial De La Rue Apprndix sheet dated at top "Sept. 17, 1896" in manuscript with "Appendix" below, showing two Imperforate Colour Trials for 13 c. value with upper example in green & orange and the second example in blue & lilac, and 1 rupee value printed in black & blue with the Duty Plate being hand-painted in blue over the original value. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5634. A fine and unique group of great rarity.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lt. Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 9 Nov 1976, lot 337; Collection R.A.F. Winchester, Sotheby's, London, 19 July 1996, lot 414; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1397. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4302

1896: Partial De La Rue Appendix sheet and small piece, dated at top "Nov 2, 1896" in manuscript with "Appendix" below, showing 4 c. Imperforate Colour Trials in green, carmine and ultramarine for the proposed 4 c., 8 c. and 18 c. values; together with seven further values as utilised for the 1890-92 issues with the proposed new values indicated alongside each in manuscript. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5634. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lt. Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 9 Nov 1976, lot 338; Collection R.A.F. Winchester, Sotheby's, London, 19 July 1996, lot 415; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1398. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4303

1899: De La Rue piece from the top of "Appendix B" sheet dated at top "Sept 4, 1899 / Seychelles" and requisition number below, showing five 3 c. Imperforate Colour Trials: in black & carmine, violet, maroon & ultramarine, yellow & red, olive-green & black. A rare and most attractive piece, the 3 c. value was never issued. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5638. Rare and particularly attractive.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lt. Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 9 Nov 1976, lot 348; Collection Cdr. Malcolm Burnett, Robson Lowe, 26 April 1978, lot 1065; Collection Dr. Gordon Latto, Phillips, London, 28 Oct 1993, lot 274. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4304

1899: De La Rue Appendix sheet in two halves dated "Dec 28th 1899 / Seychelles" in manuscript at top with requisition number below, showing 2 c. Imperforate Colour Trials (8) all with frames in chestnut and the Duty Plates in black, green, chestnut, carmine, brown, sage-green, purple and pale orange with the selected example in green annotated by crayon cross in blue and signed and dated "2/1/00" in pencil alongside. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5638. Rare and particularly attractive.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lt. Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 9 Nov 1976, lot 361; Collection Dr. Gordon Latto, Phillips, London, 28 Oct 1993, lot 273. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4305

1897/1900: Die II, 2 c. orange-brown & green, an unused example with variety "Dot below "ST" of POSTAGE" at left, breaking the inner circle, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4306

1897/1900: Die II, 2 c. orange-brown & green, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example showing variety ""Repaired "S" in POSTAGE" (Left pane, Row 7, stamp 3), fresh appearance, part og. Rare Gi = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 244. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM