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4586

Stamps of Rhodesia overprinted BCA 1891/95: Overprinted BCA 3 s. on 4 s. grey-black & vermilion, an unused example of fine fresh colour, large part og. A most elusive stamp so fine. Signed Oliva Gi = £ 375. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4587

Surcharged BCA and Value 1892/95: 4 s. on 5 s. orange-yellow, an unused example sent to the Natal Post Office by the UPU and applied to piece, handstamped "SPECIMEN." upon receipt (Samuel Type NA2) in violet with minor aging, matched with the issued stamp, large part og. The Specimen unique, with Cert. BPA (1981). (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4588

Surcharged at Blantyre 1895: 1 d. on 2 d. sea-green & vermilion, an unused example showing ONE PENNY surcharge double, without Stop after PENNY, being a Trial of the surcharge utilising an off-centre example of the 2 d. centred to top as are all the known examples. Just one sheet was printed, fine for this (see SG footnote), a very scarce Proof Gi = £ 750. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4589

Surcharged in Cape Town 1895: 1 d. on 2 d. sea-green & vermilion, a used example with papermaker's watermark, of fine colour, variety "ONE PENNY. Surcharge Double", cancelled by part BLANTYRE circular datestamp (- 29, 1895) in black probably April. A superb example of this rarity Gi = £ 8'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 658. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF2,500.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4590

Arms of the Protectorate 1895: The set of nine values from 1 d. black to £ 1 black & orange unused, no wmk., all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), fresh and fine, the 4 d. without gum, balance part to large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 450. (Image 1)

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

4591

Arms of the Protectorate 1895: The set of ten values from 1 d. black to £ 1 black & yellow-orange, no wmk., all in unused pairs (2 d. and 4 d. vertical, balance horizontal), all locally overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally on lower values and horizontally on higher values in black (Samuel NY1), the 2 d., 2 s. 6 d. and £ 1 values being sheet marginal, a fine and most appealing set, large part or unmounted og. Very rare. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF2,800.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4592

Arms of the Protectorate 1895: De La Rue Die Proof for the vignette, Country legend and "Light in Darkness" engraved in black, large format (34 x 45 mm.) on thin unsurfaced card, dated at base "12.2.95" in ink. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5184. Rare.rnrnProvenance: British Central Africa / De La Rue Archives, RL, London, 14 April 1976, lot 1017; Collection Bryan de Robeck (Sept, 1983); Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 882. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF2,400.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4593

Arms of the Protectorate 1895: 2 d. black & green, no wmk., an unused block of thirty (6 x 5) being the lower half of the sheet of 60 subjects, of fine fresh colour, large part, mostly unmounted og. Very scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 1'650+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4594

Arms of the Protectorate 1895: £ 10 black & orange and £ 25 black & blue-green, no wmk., unused examples overprinted locally with large "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type NY1), fresh and fine appearance, without gum. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

4595

Arms of the Protectorate 1895: £ 10 black & orange, no wmk., an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4596

Arms of the Protectorate 1895: £ 10 black & orange-vermilion, no wmk., perf. 14, an unused example, scissor separated at top, with wide margins all round, fine fresh colour, large part og. A very rare stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 9'000.rnrnProvenance: Philippe von Ferrary de la RenotiÃ¨re, Gilbert & Broquelet, Sale VI, Paris, 25-27 April 1923, lot 10. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF4,400.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4597

Arms of the Protectorate 1895: £ 25 black & blue-green, no wmk., perf. 14, an unused example of vivid colour and appearance, large part og. An exceptionally rare stamp. Signed Brun, A. Diena. Cert. RPSL (1968) Gi = £ 16'000.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 18 Oct 1979, lot 170. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF12,500.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4598

Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb): The set of nine values from 1 d. black to £ 1 black & blue, wmk. Crown CA or CC sideways, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), generally fine but for 6 d. with minor age spot on gum, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 450. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4599

Arms of the Protectorate 1895: £ 10 black & orange and £ 25 black & green, wmk. Crown CC sideways, unused examples in horizontal pairs, each overprinted "SPECIMEN" vertically in black (Samuel type D12), fresh and fine appearance, superb, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'700+. (Image 1)

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

4600

Arms of the Protectorate 1896: 1 d. black, 2 d. black & green and 1 s. black & rose used on 1896 registered double rate cover to Nijlstrom, Transvaal all tied by BLANTYRE / BCA circular datestamps (Aug 10). Reverse with CHINDE / BCA transit cds (Sept 1), Durban cds (Sept 26) and Pretoria cds (Oct 2). A charming and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.W. Kendrew, Grosvenor, London, 31 Jan 2001, lot 997. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4601

Arms of the Protectorate 1896: 2 d. black & green, 4 d. black & orange-brown, 2 s. 6 d. black & magenta and £ 1 black & blue all used on 4 d. registration envelope (224 x 112 mm, H&G C7a) to Devonport, all tied by CHINDE / BCA circular datestamps (April 26, 1897) in black. Reverse with "Registered / Devonport" arrival (May 29). The envelope's indicia with small fault and some peripheral aging but a remarkable and rare usage of the £ 1 adhesive on cover.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 662. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4602

Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb): 2 s. 6 d. black & magenta, wmk. Crown CC sideways, an unused block of four, of fresh vibrant colour, natural diagonal gum bends on first stamp, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 900+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4603

Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb): 5 s. black & olive, wmk. Crown CC sideways, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, folded along central perfs., well centred and of fine fresh colour, unmounted og. Superb Gi = £ 1'400+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4604

Arms of the Protectorate 1896 (Feb): £ 1 black & blue, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused example, well centred and of fine fresh colour, large paret og. A very scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 1'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4605

Arms of the Protectorate 1895: £ 10 black & orange-vermilion, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused example, with filled thin below 'British', part og. A good spacefiller for a remarkably rare stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. A. Diena Gi = £ 12'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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