1854: India ½ a. deep blue, Die III, a used block of four with clear to large margins all round, positions 50-51/58-59 on the sheet with position 51 showinga prominent white flaw under upper right corner cross, neatly cancelled by four strikes of the Aden "124" numeral obliterator of the Indian Post Office in black Gi = £ 800+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 5,500.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 285
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1854: India 1 a. red, Die I, a used example (Gi 12), with large margins all round and part of "Lithographed" imprint in the sheet margin at base, neatly cancelled by upright strike of Aden "124" numeral obliterator of the Indian Post Office in black. A delightful stamp for the connoisseur Gi = £ 150. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 286
Symbol:
1854: India 4 a. blue & red, Frame Die II, Head Die III, a used example (Gi 23) in a bright vibrant shade, good margins all round, neatly cancelled by upright strike of Aden "124" numeral obliterator of the Indian Post Office in black Gi = £ 1'100. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 1,600.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 287
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1854: India 4 a. blue & red, Frame Die II, Head Die III, a used example (Gi 23) in a fine shade, good even margins all round, cancelled by Aden "124" numeral obliterator of the Indian Post Office in black. Some adherence on reverse but an attractive usage Gi = £ 1'100. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 288
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1854: India 4 a. blue & red, Frame Die II, Head Die III, a used example (Gi 23) in a fine bright shade, clear to large margins all round, cancelled by bold strike of Aden "124" numeral obliterator of the Indian Post Office in black Gi = £ 1'100. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 289
Symbol:
1854: India 4 a. blue & red, Frame Die II, Head Die III, a used horizontal pair (Gi 23) with clear to good margins all round, cancelled by two strikes of Aden "124" numeral obliterator of the Indian Post Office in black. Small crayon mark at top in red but a scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 2'200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 4,400.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4400
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 290
Symbol:
1854: India 4 a. blue & pale red, Frame Die I, Head Die IIIA, a used example (Gi 21b) with good to huge margins all round and of fresh colour, neatly cancelled by Aden "124" numeral obliterator of the Indian Post Office in black. Superb and very rare Gi = £ 1'100+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 5,000.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 291
Symbol:
1854: India ½ a. blue, 1 a. red and 2 a. green, used examples, each with four margins all round, each cancelled by good strikes of Aden "124" numeral obliterator of the Indian Post Office in black. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 292
Symbol:
1856/64: India 2 a. yellow, a used example on 1863 cover to Perim tied by Aden "124" numeral obliterator of the Indian Post Office in black, reverse with single ring PERIM arrival cds (Dec 1). Slight imperfections to envelope but a scarce local usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 293
Symbol:
1861/64: Ceylon 1 s. slate-violet, wmk. Star, clean cut perf. 14½-15, a used example (Gi 26) cancelled by fine strike of Aden "124" numeral obliterator of the Indian Post Office in black. Superb and rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 294
Symbol:
1859/61: Mauritius Britannia 6 d. blue and 1 s. vermilion, used examples (Gi 32+34), each with close to good margins all round, the 1 s. with protion of adjoining stamp at right, each cancelled by Aden "124" numeral obliterators of the Indian Post Office in black; the 1 s. being superb. Scarce and most attractive. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 3,600.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 295
Symbol:
1866: India Fiscal 6 a. purple overprinted POSTAGE in green, a fine used example but for one or two blunted perforations at right and small closed tear at base, cancelled by Aden "124" numeral obliterator of the Indian Post Office in black Gi = £ 550. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 296
Symbol:
1882/90: India 1 a. brown-purple and 1 a. 6 p. sepia used on postcard of Aden Post Office to USA tied by ADEN datestamps (April 9) datestamps with Hoboken arrival cds (April 28) on reverse. Some edge wear but unusual. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 80.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 298
Symbol:
1882/90: India 3 a. brown-orange and 4 a. olive-green used on registered 1899 cover to Massawa, Eritrea tied by "B" in bars obliterators with 'R' in circle at right. Reverse with 'Aden / Reg.' despatch cds (April 5) and 'Massaua / Eritrea' arrival (April 7). Envelope trim at right but scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 299
Symbol:
1865: Great Britain 6 d. lilac, with hyphen, wmk. Emblems, plate 5, lettered NL, a used example (Gi 97), superbly cancelled by Aden "124" numeral of the Indian Post Office in black. Most attractive and rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 300
Symbol:
1867/73: India Official 2 a. orange-yellow, a horizontal strip of four and two blocks of eight (4 x 2), all used on large piece cancelled in manuscript and by ADEN CANTONMENT / 124 duplexes in black. The piece trimmed at left and with central crease but a remarkable usage Gi = £ 600. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
Sold...CHF 1,600.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 301
Symbol:
Incoming Mail 1879: Mourning envelope to Major Withers of the 25th Regiment at Aden, Arabia franked by Great Britain 1873/80 6 d. grey pl. 16 tied by RHYL / 973 duplex (Dec 18) in black. Reverse with Aden and "Aden Camp" arrival cds (Jan 1, 1880); a fine and attractive cover; together with a 1900 slight faulty cover to the "S.S. Oceana" sent care of the P.& O. Steamship Agent in Aden franked by single 1881 1 d. lilac tied by 'North Finchley' cds (June 29) with Aden arrival (July 9) on reverse. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 302
Symbol:
1898: Great Britain 1881 1 d. lilac in a horizontal pair and single Jubilee ½ d. vermilion, used on 1898 cover to London tied by neat strikes of ADEN datestamps (Nov 13) with framed PAQUEBOT below. A fine and most attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 303
Symbol:
1937: Registered cover franked by India 2 a. vermilion and 2 a. 6 p. orange tied by ADEN cds in black (April 15), addressed to HRH Nawab Al-Haj Sir Sadiq Mohammed Khan, Nawab of Bahawalpur, with toned registered label at lower left and "Sadiq Garh Palace / Bahawalpur" cds of receipt (April 25) on reverse. An unusual cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 304
Symbol:
1937 (April 1): 'Dhows' set of twelve values unused, perforated hooded SPECIMEN, gum wrinkle on 2 a., otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare set so fine Gi = £ 800. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 305
Symbol:
1937 (May 12): Coronation issue, the set of three unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, De La Rue Imperforate Proof set, perforated SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, one or two minor wrinkles on unmounted og. The 2½ a. is printed in a slightly darker shade than the issued stamp, normal set for comparison. Extremely rare - just one block of six of each value was printed thus by De La Rue. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 306
Symbol:
1937 (May 12): Coronation issue, the set of three unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, De La Rue Imperforate sheet marginal pairs from left of sheet, perforated SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, one or two minor wrinkles on unmounted og. The 2½ a. is printed in a slightly darker shade than the issued stamp. Extremely rare - just one block of six of each value was printed thus by De La Rue and these are now probably unique multiples. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,500.00
Sold...CHF 4,000.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 307
Symbol:
1939/45: Pictorial definitive set of thirteen unused, perforated SPECIMEN diagonally, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce set Gi = £ 375. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 160.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 308
Symbol:
1946 (Oct 15): Victory 2½ a. blue, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh colour and fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 2'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 900.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 309
Symbol:
1951 (Oct 1): New Currency 15 c. on 2½ s. deep ultramarine, an unused example marginal from right of sheet, varety "Surcharge Double", fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 1'600. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 310
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1926/1950: Collection with India used in KAMARAN Island on pieces (2) dated 1926 and 1932, cover to USA with India KHORMAKSAR cds (1937), 1937 'Dhows' set unused (Gi = £ 1'200), 1939 set of 13 unused, 1946 Victory set of two perf. SPECIMEN, 1948 RSW 10 r. unused, 1951 New Currency set unused, Seiyun 1942 set unused, 1946 Victory set perf. SPECIMEN, 1951 New Currency set unused, Mukalla with similar complete unused range. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 460.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 311
Symbol:
Kathiri State of Seiyun 1942 (July-Oct): Pictorial defintive issue, the complete set of eleven values unused, all in vertical or horizontal pairs, perforated SPECIMEN, 5 r. with slightly blunted perf. at top, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A scarce set, especially so in mutliples Gi = £ 650+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 250.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 314
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Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut 1949 (Oct 10): UPU 1 r. on 1 s. blue, an unused example with variety "Surcharge Omitted", fresh and fine, large part og., with normal for comparison. Just one sheet of 60 subjects were found thus. Signed Stanley Gibbons Gi = £ 4'000. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 315
Symbol:
Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut 1949 (Oct 10): UPU 1 r. on 1 s. blue, an unused example with variety "Surcharge Omitted", marginal from right of sheet, fresh and fine, large part og. Just one sheet of 60 subjects were found thus. Signed Stanley Gibbons Gi = £ 4'000. rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 2 Dec 2007, lot 475. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,200.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 316
Symbol:
Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut 1942: First Day Cover on embossed notepaper of the Sultan of Shiher & Mukalla, the set cancelled by MUKALLA cds's (July 1) in black and below, signed by the Sultan Saleh Bin Ghalib in ink and addressed to Sikr Sadiq Muhammad Khan in Bahawalpur. A few wrinkles, an interesting and an unusual early usage of the issue. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Australia
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 339
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1850/1940c: Selection hundreds unused/used stamps incl. Commonwealth of Australia unused Kangaroos 1913 wmk Wide Crown up to £1 brown & ultramarine, 1915 wmk Pointed Crown up to 5 s. grey & yellow, 1915 wmk Narrow Crown up to £ 2 black & rose, later issues with KGV definitives, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Postage Due, official stamps with 1913 £ 1 brown & ultramarine 'OS' perf. type O1, 1923 $ 1 grey perf. type O2, BCOF, New Guinea 1915/16 Kangaroo ovpt "N.W. PACIFIC ISLANDS" & 1939 Airmail set; also a fine used/unused group of adhesives from the Australian States incl. Victoria 1884/1900 Stamp duty $25, £50 & £ 100 used, and 1886/96 Stamp duty £5, £6, £7, £8 & £9 used. A remarkable group, 15 certs. Raybaudi, Sorani & Chiavarello Gi = £ 75'000 following the consignor.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image 12)(Image 13)(Image 14)(Image 15)(Image 16)(Image 17)(Image 18)(Image 19)(Image)
Opening CHF 15,000.00
Sold...CHF 19,000.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 19000
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 340
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1970/2000: The very impressive dealer's stock with several thousand Australian Framas of different types, in mint conditon (mainly) used (a few) or on cover with first day cancellation, the stock contains plenty of varieties, colour shades, cash receipts, coil leaders and more, also a group of covers can be found, neatly arranged in total ten albums and served in a box. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 342
Symbol:
Great War 1916/1918: Australian Forces, 1916 cover from Romani area with "2 AUST LH BDE FIELD PO" cds (April 12) on OAS cover to Sydney, 1917 Honour envelope to Adelaide with "3rd LIGHT HORSE / AIF / FIELD POST OFFICE" cds (Aug 3), near Gaza; same cds on 1917 censored cover to Adelaide sent from Mazar near El-Arish; 1918 Honour envelope from Abu Tellul in Jordan Valley also from 3rd Light Horse; 1916 card with oval "AUST M.P.O. / No. 10" in green from near Romani, 1916 cover from near El Arish with FIELD POST OFFICE / LH2 cds (9 covers/cards + 4 pieces). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 344
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Second World War 1944/45: Covers and complete contents (2) from S. Parker Bird (Australian Welfare Officer in London) addressed to Flight Lt. Robert Lachlan Condon, an Australian serving with 39th Squadron of the RAF, both covers addressed to Condon as a POW in Stalag Luft 3 (Sagan in Silesia, the POW Camp popularised in the film "The Great Escape"), with Nov 1944 cover Censored and returned with framed "This letter formed part of undelivered / Mails which fell into the hands of / the Allied Forces in Germany. It is / undeliverable as addressed and is / therefore returned to you" (July 1945); second cover to Stalag Luft 3 with framed "This letter has been returned by / The Swiss Post Office who were / unable to reforward it to Germany / because of interruption of / Communications" in violet. Together with outgoing POW cards (2) from Stalag Luft 3 to Parker Bird in London, one from another Australian pilot, Fl. Lt. R.F. Terry. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Barbados
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 346
Symbol:
1855/58: (½ d.) yellow-green on white paper, no. wmk., imperforate, a used horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamps at base, lightly cancelled by "1" numeral obliterator in black. A fine and attractive pair Gi = £ 220+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Brit. Colonies lots/accumulations
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 246
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1854/1954: British Commonwealth collection with small range of Hong Kong with Treaty Ports "S1" obliterators in blue on 30 c. lilac (3) and "Y1" of Yokohama on 24 c. green, Cape of Good Hope incl. triangulars used, Canada with 1897 defintive values to 10 c. unused, useful Australia with Victoria 6 d. black pair on registered cover and Sydney Bridge 5 s. green used; Gambia 1953 pictorial set unused , Malta 1922 defintive set unused etc. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image)
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 253
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1900/1975: Accumulation of approximately 200 covers, postal stationery items and picture postcards from all corners of the Commonwealth. Upon inspection we found a fine series of picture postcards from ADEN, as well as a 1908 postcard from "WADI HALFA" with TPO transit "SHELLAL-HALFA" to Bosnia, Jamaica 1946 VICTORY stamp with Plate number on commercial airmail, several airmails and a handful of overseas items from outside the commonwealth. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image)
1856: Great Britain 6 d. lilac used on small 1862 mourning envelope to Elgin, Scotland tied by "C" obliterator of Constantinople, backstamped "British Post Office / Constantinople" cds in red (Jan 15). London cds in red (Jan 24) and struck with framed "MISSENT / TO / LANARK" in blue. Lanark cds and Elgin arrival (Jan 25) on reverse. Slightly soiled but scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 256
Symbol:
1867/74: Great Britain 5 s. rose, plate 1, wmk. Maltese Cross, lettered EG, a good used example centred to lower left, horizontal bend but cancelled by fine strike of the Constantinople "C" in bars obliterator in black Gi = £ 275. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 257
Symbol:
Lebanon 1876/79: Great Britain 2½ d. rosy-mauve, pl. 12, a horizontal pair used on 1878 printed envelope from the US Consulate in Beirut, Syria tied by bold "G06" obliterator with crisp strike of "British Post Office / Beyrout" adjacent (Dec 11). 'London / Paid' transit cds in red and reverse with 'New York / Paid All' transit (Jan 5, 1879). A most attractive and scarce cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 260
Symbol:
1885/88: Surcharged on Great Britain 40 pa. on 2½ d. mauve, 80 pa. on 5 d. green and 12 pi. on 2 s. 6 d. on white paper, fine unused, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 475. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 263
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1887/1921: The selection of varieties and SPECIMENS, with 1887 4 pi. on 10 d. purple & carmine with "Large 4" variety, fine og. (Gi = £ 225), 1902 80 pa. on 5 d. dull purple & ultramarine with "Small in 80" variety fine used (Gi = £ 200), 1913 1¾ pi. on 4 d. deep grey-green an unused strip of three, first stamp with "Small pointed 4" variety (Gi = £ 50+), together with 1902/3 hooded SPECIMEN set of three (Gi = £ 160), 1921 1 s. bistre-bistre in a horizontal pair and Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. brown optd. SPECIMEN (Gi = £ 300), generally fine, a scarce group. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 264
Symbol:
1893 (Feb 25): Provisional 40 pa. handstamp on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused example with partially broken 'S' in PARAS, and thus handstamped after February 26, possibly surcharged for the UPU as this stamp omitted from the usual sendings to Berne, part og. Cert. RPSL (1982) Gi = £ 450. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 175.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 175
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 268
Symbol:
1911/13: Great Britain 1 d. bright scarlet overprinted LEVANT, an unused marginal block of four, variety "Overprint Triple, Two Albino", fresh and very fine, typical slight gum wrinkle, unmounted og. A fine multiple Gi = £ 180+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 269
Symbol:
1913/14: Surcharged 1¾ pi. on 3 d. violet, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Double, One Albino", fresh and fine, superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 271
Symbol:
1921: Seahorse 180 pi. 10 s. dull grey-blue, an unused example showing retouch on 'S, G and E' of POSTAGE, large part og. and a used block of four, lightly cancelled by "British Post Office / Constantinople" datestamps third stamp showing the same retouches on a scarce multiple Gi = £ 225+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 272
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1869/1921: The collection of postal history (42 covers/cards) with 1869 cover franked GB 2 d. and 1 s. mailed from Constantinople "via Varna" to Manchester, 1883 cover bearing GB 2½ d. blue tied by bold "F87" of Smyrna and eight further Smyrna usages through to 1913 with some fine postal stationery registered usages, 1882 cover with GB 2½ d. tied by bold "G06" used from Beyrout to Nebraska, 1885 GB 1 d. lilac (2) and 1881 2½ d. mauve used on registered cover to London, three fine Baggage label usages with Levant 40 pa. adhesives up-rated with GB stamps to make the rate, late usage with GB 1½ d. brown tied "Field Post Office / 2" (Sept 15, 1923). Condition fair to very fine, a most interesting lot. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 460.00
Closed..May-30-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 284
Lot No: 273
Symbol:
Crimean War 1854: Great Britain 1 d. red-brown on blued, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16, a used horizontal strip of three tied to 1854 cover to Dublin, Ireland endorsed "via Marseilles" and "From Asst. Surgeon Miller H.M. 77th Regt., Army of the East", by London "8" numeral obliterators on arrival. Reverse with fair only "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" cds in blue (Oct 16) and London and Dublin cds's in red. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
