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4691

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 2 a. pale violet, an unused block of thirty (6 x 5), corner marginal from upper left of sheet, showing variety "Overprint Double" on positions 1 and 2, "BRIT SH" variety on twelfth stamp (Upper pane, Row 2, stamp 6), fresh and very fine, an important positional multiple, large part or unmounted og. Rare and most attractive exhibition piece Gi = £ 1'450++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 4-5 May 1971, lot 1372; Collection Bill Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 896. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4692

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 2 a. pale violet, a used horizontal pair showing variety "BRIT SH" on right hand stamp, cancelled by "Berbera" datestamps (26 July 1906) in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce and fine. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 500. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4693

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 2 a. pale violet, a single example used on 1904 cover (Govt. of India crest on reverse) to the Clarance Barracks of the Hampshire Regiment at Portsmouth tied by "Berbera / Somaliland" cds (May 31) in black. Reverse with Portsmouth (June 11) arrival cds's. Carried at the civilian rate even though the sender, Sergeant W. Eade, was serving with the 1st. Batallion of the Hampshire regiment during the 4th Somaliland Expedition (July 1903-June 1904). Scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1460. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4694

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 2½ a. ultramarine, an unused horizontal pair showing variety "BRIT SH" on left hand stamp, fresh and fine, superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 725. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4695

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 2½ a. ultramarine, an unused horizontal pair showing variety "BR1TISH" on right hand stamp, fresh and fine, superb unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 25 Nov 2005, lot 820. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4696

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 2½ a. ultramarine, a used example showing variety "BR1TISH" (position 64), cancelled by Berbera cds (29 July 1904) in black leaving the variety clear, fresh and fine. Scarce Gi = £ 500 for unused. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF175.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4697

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 3 a. brown-orange, an unused horizontal pair showing variety "BRIT SH" on left hand stamp, fresh and fine, superb unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 850. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4698

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 3 a. brown-orange, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp showing variety "BR1TISH" (position 64), fresh and fine, alrge part og. Scarce Gi = £ 450. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4699

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 3 a. brown-orange, a used example showing variety "BR1TISH" (position 64), cancelled by "Berbera" cds (18 Aug 1903) leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 450 for unused. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4700

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India ½ a. yellow-green pair, 2 a. pale violet pair and block of four with single 3 a. brown-orange, used on 1903 regsitered cover to Bombay, India all tied by "Berbera" cds's (Sept 5) in black and by framed registration cachet. Carried from Aden on P&O steamer "Peninsular" with oval registration cachet at left and reverse with Bombay and Colaba (Sept 16) arrivals. A scarce and attractive franking.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 1999, lot 1330. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4701

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 4 a. slate-green, an unused horizontal pair showing variety "BR1TISH" on right hand stamp (position 64), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 300.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 1999, lot 1342. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4702

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): 4 a. slate-green, a single example used on 1904 registered cover to Peterborough tied by "Berbera / Somaliland" cds (May 10) in black. Reverse with London (May 21) transit cds. Carried at the civilian rate even though the sender, Sergeant W. Eade, was serving with the 1st. Batallion of the Hampshire regiment during the 4th Somaliland Expedition (July 1903-June 1904). Scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1459. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4703

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India ½ a. yellow-green pair and 4 a. slate-green used on folded 1903 OHMS registered Consular envelope to London tied by "Berbera" cds's (June 1), the First Day of Issue in black, registration cachet adjacent and London arrival (June 13) also at left. Trivial stain on base of one ½ a. but an attractive and rare correctly rated first day usage.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 1999, lot 1329. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4704

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 6 a. olive-bistre, an unused irregular block of five showing variety "BR1TISH" on second stamp (position 64), fresh and fine, superb unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 320+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4705

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 8 a. dull mauve, an unused example showing variety "BRIT SH" (position 64), fresh and fine appearance, large part og. Signed Holcombe. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1984) Gi = £ 425. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4706

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 12 a. purple on red, an unused example, showing unlisted variety "Overprint Dropped and Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4707

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 12 a. purple on red, an unused horizontal pair showing variety "BRIT SH" on right hand stamp (position 64), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 500. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4708

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 12 a. purple on red, used on registered 1904 cover addressed to Charles Lathrop Pack in Cleveland, USA tied by "Berbera / Somaliland" cds (13 July). Reverse with Aden transit cds (July 14), New York and Cleveland (4 Aug) datestamps. Fine and attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4709

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 4 a. slate-green and 12 a. purple on red, used on 1903 registered cover to Germany tied by "Berbera" cds's (June 1) on First Day of Issue. Reverse with Aden transit cds (June 8) and Buchholz arrival cds (June 14). Philatelic but scarce and fine.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 25 Nov 2011, lot 665. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4710

First Issue, Overprinted at top 1903 (June 1): India 1 r. green & aniline carmine, an unused block of four, first stamp (position 64) showing variety "BR1TISH", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 500+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM