Oil Rivers 1892: Registered Letter printed receipt form for 34 registered letters to one Adolph Hartmann in Hamburg, with two strikes of fine "OLD CALABAR RIVER" cds's (Dec 20) in black. Scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 220.00
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Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 938
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Oil Rivers 1892: ½ d. vermilion, two single example and a horizontal strip of three used opn 1893 cover to Plymouth, all tied by four strikes of "OLD CALABAR RIVER" code A cds's (Dec 11) in black. Plymouth arrival cds (Jan 9, 1894) in black on reverse of an attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 140.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 939
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Oil Rivers 1892: 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a used horizontal pair on 1897 registered letter to Opobo, tied by "REGISTERED" code A cds's (April 20) in black. Reverse with "OPOBO RIVER" code A arrival cds (April 21) applied in violet. Scarce and fine example of internal registered mail. Ex collection John Sacher. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 940
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Oil Rivers 1892: 2½ d/ purple on blue, a used example on Oil Rivers 1 d. red postal stationery card sent registered to Brighton tied by "OLD CALABAR RIVER" cds (March 18, 1895), with handstruck "R" at left in black. Oval "Old Calabar / Registered" datestamp and Liverpool transit (April 18) and Brighton arrival cds of the following day, all on obverse of card. A most attractive usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 140.00
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Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 953
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1921/24: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 s. value, Country name and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, without endorsements, fresh and very fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1022
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B.O.A.C. Crash of Short S25 Sunderland Flying Boat 'G-AGES' from Nigeria - Lisbon - (Foynes) 1943 (July 28): 'DAMAGED BY / FIRE IN TRANSIT' purple cachet applied on censored envelope franked with 1/3 d. from "Lagos 16 JY 1943" Nigeria to England. Scarce civilian usage on this 1st Flight Nierinck 430728a. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5390
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1914/29: Definitive set of twelve, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, all in unused blocks of four, including scarce 3 d. and 4 d. values with yellow back on thick paper (Gi. 5b and 6b), 10s. with blue-green back (Gi. 11a) and fine £ 1 deep purple and black on red; fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'100++. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5391
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1917: 10 s. green & red on blue-green with pale olive back, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper right corner of the sheet, showing Plate number '5' in margin and sheet requisition number '088' in black. Choice and superb multiple, unmounted og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1968) Gi = £ 4'400+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 4,400.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5392
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1917: Die I, £ 1 deep purple and black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, corner marginal from upper right of sheet with sheet requisition number '067' in top margin, fresh and very fine, stamp unmounted og. Signed Ferchenbauer Gi = £ 190+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5393
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1917: Die II, £ 1 deep purple and black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused examples (2), each marginal from base of sheet, with Plate number '16' and '17' respectively in margin, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 525+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5394
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1931: Die II, 1½ d. orange and 3 d. bright blue, De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trials in issued colours, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5395
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1932: Die I, 10 s. green & red on green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair marginal from top of sheet, first stamp with Plate number '23' and second with sheet requisition number '236' in black, trace of aging but of fresh and fine appearance, one stamp unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 260+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5396
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1936: Pictorial 3 d. blue, perf. 12½ x 13½, an unused block of four from upper right corner of the sheet showing sheet requisition number '0397' in margin, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 600+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5397
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1938/51: Definitive set of fifteen values complete, an unused set all perforated by hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, large part og. The 2½ d. orange was never sent to the UPU due to Wartime conditions. A scarce and attractive set Gi = £ 450. (Image 1)(Image)
