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Brit. Colonies continued...

Brit. Somaliland continued...

Lot

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Lot Description

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4791

1911/12c.: Composite Essay using the frame from the 1904 issue 12 a. lithographed in black, inset with George V head-plate - a full face portrait - lithographed on glazed paper on wove paper and thereafter affixed to white glazed card. An extraordinary Essay, ex the De La Rue archives: purchased by the vendor by Private Treaty in April 1983. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF2,600.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4792

1912/19: De La Rue typographed definitive set of thirteen to 5 r. unused, overprinted SPECIMEN in black or in red (4 a., 8 a., 12 a. and 3 r.), fine appearance, slightly tinted large part og. Gi = £ 325. (Image 1)

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

4793

1912/19: De La Rue typographed definitive set of thirteen to 5 r. unused, including the 'a' numbers: ½ a. green wmk. inverted and reversed in a block of four, 1 a. scarlet, 2 a. dull purple & violet-purple, 3 a. chocolate & grey-green with wmk. inverted and reversed, generally fresh and fine, large part og. or unmounted og. Gi = £ 425+. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4794

Re-Occupation of the Interior 1912: 2 a. dull & bright purple used on 1919 cover to Southern Command HQ in Salisbury, Wiltshire tied by "Berbera / Somaliland" cds (March 13), reverse with fine strike of rare "BURAO / SOMALILAND" cds (March 12) in black being the latest recorded date of use of the Proud Type 14 cds. Cover signed by the sender at lower left, Captain J.F. Godman serving with Somaliland Camel Corps. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1474. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4795

1921: The definitive set of thirteen values to 5 r. unused, wmk. Multiple Script CA, fresha nd fine, large part og.; together with the set of thirteen overprinted SPECIMEN in black or in red (4 a., 8 a., 12 a. and 3 r.), fine appearance, large part og. Gi = £ 500. (Image 1)

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

4796

1938: Covers (3) with 1921 2 a. dull & bright purple used on 1938 cover with complete contents tied by scarce "BURAO / BRITISH SOMALILAND" cds (Jan 19) in black; second 1938 cover written from Gedais with contents with 1 a. carmine-red pair tied by superb "SHEIKH / BRITISH SOMALILAND" cds (May 6) on crested Somaliland Camel Corps envelope; third 1938 cover with 1938 2 a. maroon used from Berbera, all addressed to his mother in London by Sir Humphrey French of the Royal Ulster Rifles, son of Field Marshall Sir John French, serving with the Somaliland Camel Corps from 1935 until August 1940. A fine and interesting trio.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1479. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

4797

1937 (May 13): Coronation Issue, the set of three values in matching Imperforate Proof blocks of four, each marginal from left of sheet, and each perforated "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type 20), fresh and fine, minor gum bends, mounted in margins only, stamps unmounted og. Just six sets of three of these Proofs were produced - the only other set, in pairs, was sold by Robson Lowe in London on 29 July 1976, lot 1276. Unique. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF4,400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4798

1938 (May 10): Pictorial definitve set of twelve unused, wmk. Multiple Script CA, all perforated SPECIMEN diagonally, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350. (Image 1)

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

4799

1942 (April 27): Pictorial definitve set of twelve unused, wmk. Multiple Script CA, all perforated SPECIMEN diagonally, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 325. (Image 1)

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

4800

Official 1903 (June 1): Official set of five values unused, four handstamped "SPECIMEN" in violet upon receipt from the UPU in Berne by the receiving Postal administration in Natal (Samuel type NA2) and applied to large piece, fine appearance. Unique. Cert. BPA (1981). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

4801

Official 1903 (June 1): Official India ½ a. yellow-green, an unused block of four showing the Indian "On H. M. S." overprint misplaced to right, further overprinted with "B" over "M" setting, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1977). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4802

Official 1903 (June 1): Official India ½ a. yellow-green, an unused horizontal pair, variety "BR1TISH" on right hand stamp (position 64), fresh and very fine pair, unmounted og. Rare, just 30 examples with the variety possible Gi = £ 475.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1577. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4803

Official 1903 (June 1): Official India ½ a. yellow-green, an unused horizontal pair, variety "BRITIS H" on right hand stamp (position 208), fresh and very fine pair, unmounted og. Rare, just 30 examples with the variety possible. Cert. BPA (2007) Gi = £ 475.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1629. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4804

Official 1903 (June 1): Official India ½ a. yellow-green, from "B" over "OM" setting, a used example (position 204) showing variety "BRITI SH", neatly cancelled by "Berbera" cds (June 6, 1903) in black, leaving the variety clear. Rare, particularly so in used condition, only 30 examples possible. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 850.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF350.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4805

Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 1 a. carmine, an unused example of fine colour, showing variety "BR1TISH", position 64, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, just 30 examples possible Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 25 Nov 2005, lot 873. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4806

Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 1 a. carmine, an unused block of four, lower right stamp, position 208 with "B" over OM" settting, showing variety "BRITIS H", fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare, just 30 examples possible Gi = £ 650+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 25 Nov 2005, lot 879. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

4807

Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 2 a. pale violet, an unused example of fine colour, showing variety "BR1TISH", position 64, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, just 20 examples possible Gi = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 25 Nov 2005, lot 874. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

4808

Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 2 a. pale violet, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp with "B" over "OM" setting, showing variety "BRITI SH", position 208, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare, just 20 examples possible. Cert. BPA (2007) Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 8 Dec 2010, lot 1634. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

4809

Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 8 a. dull mauve, a used example on small piece cancelled by part Berbera cds in black. A very rare and most elusive stamp in used condition. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 475. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

4810

Official 1903 (June 1): Official India 8 a. dull mauve, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp, position 64, showing variety "BR1TISH", fresh deep colour, large part og. Very rare, with just ten examples possible Gi = £ 1'700.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1585. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM