1862: Lot two stampless entire letters from Larnaca, Cyprus, forwarded via Beyrouth Lebanon to French post office ‘BEYROUT SYRIE', one with additional strike of the French post office ‘ALXANDRIE EGYPTE', both with French vessel to Genova, Italian handstamp "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" in red and manuscript or handstruck '10' dêcimes alongside. A rare provenance. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 319
Symbol:
1876/79: Great Britain 2½ d. rosy-mauve, plate 13, lettered HL, a used example tied to 1879 cover addressed to Algiers endorsed 'via Brindisi', tied by bold "942" numeral obliterator with corresponding "Larnaca / Cyprus" datestamp (May 7) alongside. Reverse with Brindisi transit cds (May 15) and obverse with 'Italie Amb. Lyon-Mars.' cds (May 17) in black. The envelope with flap fault on reverse and all sealed back together but a rare and attractive usage to an unusual destination. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 320
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1878/80: Great Britain used in Nicosia, 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 10, pl. 12, pl. 13, pl. 15 and pl. 16, all used with "969" obliterator cancels in black, one on part piece, fair to fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 1'000. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 321
Symbol:
1880 (April 1): Bantam ½ d. rose, plate 19, lettered PX, an unused example of fresh colour, wide sheet margin scissor cut at right, the adjoining stamp to the Mrs. Richardson example (Robson Lowe, July 1960); corner crease, minor gum cracks and part paper hinge remnant but a superb and exceptionally rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 5'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 322
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1880 (April 1): 1 d. red, plate 208, lettered AG / BG, an unused vertical pair, variety "Upper Stamp Overpint Omitted", fresh and fine in a rosy shade, typical slight gum cracks, large part og. A splendid example of this great rarity - just 12 pairs are possible - a gem of British European philately Gi = £ 27'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection W.L.E. Miller, RL, Basel VI, 28 Oct 1977, lot 2281. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 5,000.00
Sold...CHF 12,000.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 12000
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 323
Symbol:
HALF-PENNY Surcharge (18 mm.) 1881 (Feb-June): ½ d. on 1 d. red, plate 215, lettered CE-CF, an unused horizontal pair of rich colour, fresh and fine, slight corner bend and typical gum wrinkles on large part og. A rare plate, especially so in a multiple. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 1'600.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 324
Symbol:
HALF-PENNY Surcharge (13 mm.) 1881 (June 1): ½ d. on 1 d. red, plate 215, lettered NI, an unused example with variety: "Surcharge Double", fresh and fine with surcharge ink from the sheet beneath showing two inverted surcharges on large part og. A scarce and most unusual stamp. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 450. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 325
Symbol:
HALF-PENNY Surcharge (13 mm.) 1881 (June 1): ½ d. on 1 d. red, plate 205, lettered TH, an unused example with variety: "Surcharge Treble", fresh and fine, typical wrinkles on large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 4'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,800.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 326
Symbol:
HALF-PENNY Surcharge (13 mm.) 1881 (June 1): ½ d. on 1 d. red, plate 215, lettered PA-PB, an unused horizontal pair with variety: "Surcharge Treble", slightest of aging but fine, typically wrinkled large part og. A scarce multiple. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 1'600. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 327
Symbol:
1881 (July 1): De La Rue set of five values, Die I, wmk. Crown CC, the unused complete set with 2 pi. blue with corner thin, 4 pi. pale olive-green and rare 6 pi. olive-grey both signed A. Diena; large part og., minor imperfections but a very scarce set Gi = £ 3'750+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 328
Symbol:
1882 (July): 6 pi. olive-grey, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example of fine colour, showing variety "Top Left Triangle Detached" (Plate 2, Right Pane, Row 3, Stamp 3), fresh appearance, unused with some yellowing on gum. A very rare stamp: unlisted in unused condition by Gibbons. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = unlisted / £ 1'200 used.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 329
Symbol:
Nicosia Lithographic "½" Surcharges 1866 (May 22): ½ on ½ pi. emerald-green, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, a used example showing variety "Surcharge Double", lightly cancelled by small part of obliterator in black. Slightest of aging but a very fine example of an extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 2'750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,600.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 330
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Typographed "½" Surcharge / 8 mm. Spacing 1866 (May 27): ½ on ½ pi. emerald-green, wmk. Crown CC, an unused horizontal pair of good centering and in the slightly pale dull shade normally found on this stamp, one slightly blunted perf. on first stamp at top and very minor gum bend mentioned for full accuracy only, fine large part og. An extremely rare multiple in the foremost quality for this provisional issue. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 16'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection W.L.E. Miller, RL, Basel, Oct 1977, lot 2368.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 5,000.00
Sold...CHF 9,500.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 9500
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 331
Symbol:
1892/94: Die II, 12 pi. orange-brown, an unused horizontal strip of four, corner marginal from upper left of sheet with Plate no. 3 in margin, of fine fresh colour, tiny wrinkle on unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 750+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 332
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1894/96: ½ pi. green & carmine, 2 pi. blue & purple and 4 pi. sage-green & purple in unused blocks, with ½ pi. in upper left corner block of six from Plate 3, 2 pi. in upper right corner block of four from Plate 4 and 4 pi. in lower right corner block of six from Plate 4; all fresh and fine, unmounted og. A scarce group Gi = £ 235+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 900.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 334
Symbol:
1904/10: ½ pi. green & carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused and used examples, each with variety "Watermark Inverted", one with large part og., the other lightly cancelled in black Gi = £ 375. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 335
Symbol:
1904/10: 9 pi. brown & carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused and used examples, each with variety "Watermark Inverted", one with large part og., the other with one pulled perf., cancelled in black Gi = £ 445. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 336
Symbol:
1921/23: 1½ pi. yellow & black and 2¾ pi. blue & purple, wmk. Multiple Script CA, used examples, each showing variety "Broken Lower Left Triangle", boh relatively lightly cancelled leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 475. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 140.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 337
Symbol:
1923: 10 s. green & red on yellow and £ 1 purple & black on red, the set of two values, each of fine fresh colour and large part og. The £ 1 signed A. Diena and L. Miro Gi = £ 1'800. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 338
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1880/81: Great Britain overprinted range with 2½ d. rosy-mauve unused (7) incl. a positional corner block with "Large Thin C" variety, 4 d. sage green unused (2), ½ d. on 1 d. red unused examples from plates 174, 181, 201, 205, 208 and 216; used examples from plates 174, 181, 216 and 217. Generally fine, a very scarce group Gi = £ 2'750+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 5722
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1880 (March 22): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 15 used on cover front from Kyrenia to Tunbridge Wells and re-addressed to Bath on arrival, tied by bold "974" obliterator in black with equally fine KYRENIA / CYPRUS circular datestamp of despatch at left (March 22, code A). The lastest recorded date of use of these cancellations as 'Used Abroad', Cyprus stamps being issued just ten days later. Exhibition piece and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection Violet Richardson, RL, London, 6 July 1960, lot 104; Harmers, London, 30 June 1969, lot 924; Collection Andrê Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 3. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,400.00
Sold...CHF 4,800.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4800
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 5723
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1880 (Feb 11) Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl. 20 with 1864/79 1 d. red plates 200 and 202 used on 1880 cover from Larnaca to Alexandria, Egypt tied by three strikes of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp alongside (Feb 11, code A). Reverse with Alexandria cds of receipt. Illustrated in 'Cyprus' by Wilfrid Castle, first edition, page 44. A fine and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, RL, London, 30 June 1971, lot 1022; Collection Andrê Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 8. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,400.00
Sold...CHF 2,800.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 5724
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1878 (Oct 2): Great Britain 1870 ½ d. rose-red pl. 13 and 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 15 used on 1878 cover from Larnaca to London tied by two strikes of the "942" obliterator with reverse showing LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (Oct 2, code B) and London arrival cds (Oct 21) in red. A fine and rare franking.rnProvenance: Collection Violet Richardson, RL, London, 6 July 1960, lot 48. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 5726
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1879 (Feb 17): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 199 in a horizontal pair with 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve used on registered 1879 cover (the envelope with embossed Post Office crest on reverse) from Larnaca to London tied by two fine strikes of the "942" obliterator with fair strike of scarce oval REGISTERED / CYPRUS datestamp (Feb 17) in black at lower left. London (March 1) arrival on reverse of a charming and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection W.L.E. Miller, RL, Basel, 28 Oct 1977, lot 2226; RL, London, 28 Oct 1977, lot 2226.rnNote: The cover is addressed to Dr. Charles Viner, the secretary of the Royal Philatelic Society 1871-1874 and who was present at the original meeting to form the Society. He was the first editor of 'The Philatelist'. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,000.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 5727
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1879 (July 9): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 221 in a horizontal pair and 1876 2½ d. rosy-mauve pl. 14 used on 1879 registered cover from Larnaca to Stockerau near Vienna at single rate tied by two strikes of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (July 9, code A) at base and superb oval framed REGISTERED / CYPRUS in black above. Reverse with Brindisi transit (July 17) and Stockerau arrival cds. The cover trimmed at top but a spectacular and very rare usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 3,600.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 5728
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1878 (Dec 19): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 206 in a vertical pair used with 1876 2½ d. rosy-mauve pl. 12 in a horizontal pair on 1878 cover from Larnaca to Alexandria, Egypt tied by five strikes of the "942" obliterator with LARNACA / CYPRUS datestamp (Dec 19, code A) below and backstamped at Alexandria. The envelope with faults and a scuff on one adhesive but a scarce double rate usage.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, RL, London, 30 June 1971, lot 1018; Collection Andrê Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 4. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 5731
Symbol:
1879 (July): Great Britain 1876/79 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 14 used on 1879 cover from Larnaca to Alexandria, Egypt, presumably handed to Ship's Captain as the adhesive tied by superb strike of Egyptian 81 dot 'retta' in black probably applied on board or quayside on arrival, the reverse with Alexandria cds (July 19). Slight, typical edge wear to envelope as usual with this famous correspondence. Charming and very rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
