1915/16: Registered cover from Rabaul to London franked by 1915/16 Sideface ½ d., 1 d., 4 d. and 5 d. and Roo perf. 12 values 2 d., 2½ d., 3 d. (Die I), 6 d., 9 d. and 1 s. all tied by "Rabaul" datestamps (May 23, 1917) in black. Reverse with Sydney transit (June 19) and Norwood arrival (Aug 23). Philatelic but scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8003
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1915 (Jan-March): ½ d. bright green, Third Setting, an unused pane / sheet of 30 subjects showing position 1 with "Broken Frame at Base" and "Break at Left of left ½", large Stops after "N" and "W" on position 30, fresh colour and very fine, large part or unmounted og., a fine sheet Gi = £ 90++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Gyp, Adriano Landini, Milan, 14 Nov 1992, lot 2158. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8005
Symbol:
1915 (Jan-March): 1 d. carmine-red, Die II, an unused vertical strip of three (a-b-c), of fine colour and appearance, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 330+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8006
Symbol:
1915 (Jan-March): 1 d. carmine-red, Die II, an unused block of six (2 x 3) showing two vertical strips of three (a-b-c), of fine colour and appearance, superb, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 660+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8007
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1915 (Jan-March): 1 d. pale rose, Die I, an unused pane / sheet of 30 subjects showing position 12 with "Dash under right "1" value tablet" and large Stops after "W" on positions 6, 16 and 18, fresh colour and very fine, large part or unmounted og., a fine sheet Gi = £ 240++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Gyp, Adriano Landini, Milan, 14 Nov 1992, lot 2159. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8009
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1915 (Jan-March): 1 d. pale rose, Die I, Third Setting, Upper Plate, Right Pane, an unused pane / sheet of 30 subjects showing Transfer errors on the lower horizontal row, and large Stops after "N" and "W" on position 30, fresh colour and very fine, large part or unmounted og., a fine sheet Gi = £ 240++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Gyp, Adriano Landini, Milan, 14 Nov 1992, lot 2161. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 250.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8010
Symbol:
1915 (Jan-March): ½ d. green and 1 d. carmine-red (2) used on registered 1915 cover to Sydney with GRI / 3 d. Rabaul registration label No. 824 (Gi. 33) with hyphen between Deutsch-Neuguinea at left, all tied by oval framed "RABAUL / NEW BRITAIN" datestamps (June 8) in violet. Straight line PASSED BY CENSOR in violet below and reverse with Sydney arrival (June 21). A few minor imperfections but a rare and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 14 Dec 1993, lot 576A. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8011
Symbol:
1915 (Jan-March): 1 d. carmine-red, an unused horizontal strip of four, first and last stamps Die I and the two central stamps Die II, Type a, clean cut perfs., fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive strip Gi = £ 220+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 140.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8013
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1915 (Jan-March): 4 d. yellow-orange, Third Setting, an unused pane / sheet of 30 subjects, of fine colour showing Transfer errors in the lower horizontal row, position 28 showing broken lower left corner of outer frame, large Stops after "N", "W" and "S" on position 30; large part or unmounted og. A scarce sheet Gi = £ 120++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Gyp, Adriano Landini, Milan, 14 Nov 1992, lot 2165. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8014
Symbol:
1915 (Jan-March): 4 d. yellow-orange, Third Setting, an unused pane / sheet of 30 subjects, of fine colour showing Transfer errors in the lower horizontal row, position 23 with broken "W" and position 30 with broken "C" in overprint, large Stops after "N", "W" and "S" on position 30; fourth stamp slight overprint smudge, large part or unmounted og. A scarce sheet Gi = £ 120++. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8016
Symbol:
1915 (Jan-March): 4 d. chrome-yellow, an unused vertical strip of three (a-b-c), of superb true colour, fresh and very fine, slightly browned large part or unmounted og. A very rare shade Gi = £ 750+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8017
Symbol:
1915 (Jan-March): 4 d. yellow-orange, an unused vertical strip of three (a-b-c), top stamp showing variety "Line through FOUR PENCE" (Plate 2, Right Pane, Row 2, stamp 6), fine appearance but myriad tone spots on large part og., nevertheless rare, a fine reference strip Gi = £ 425+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8018
Symbol:
1915 (Jan-March): 4 d. yellow-orange,an unused block of six (2 x 3) from top of pane (a-a / a-a / b-b), fourth stamp showing "Line through FOUR PENCE" variety (Plate 2, Right pane, Row 2, stamp 6), of fine fresh colour, superb large part og., the variety unmounted og. Gi = £ 425+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8019
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1915 (Jan-March): 5 d. brown, line perf. 14¼, Fourth Setting, an unused pane / sheet of 30 subjects, of fine colour showing small retouches to lower horizontal row, the sheet with the characteristic "circle stops", large part or unmounted og. A scarce sheet Gi = £ 90++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Gyp, Adriano Landini, Milan, 14 Nov 1992, lot 2175. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 140.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8020
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Watermark Type 2 of Australia, perf. 12 1915/16: 2 d. grey, Die I, Third Setting, an unused sheet / pane of 30 subjects with Transfer errors on the lower horizontal row, variety "Large Stops after "N" and "W" on position 30, flaw with "Vertical Scratch" above "E" of PENNY on position 28, fresh colour and fine large part or unmounted og. A very scarce sheet Gi = £ 600++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Gyp, Adriano Landini, Milan, 14 Nov 1992, lot 2178. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8021
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1915/16: 2½ d. indigo, Die II, Third Setting, an unused sheet / pane of 30 subjects, Right Pane, positions 31-36 / 55-60, with Transfer errors on the lower horizontal row, variety "Large Stops after "N" and "W" on position 60, broken first "C" of PACIFIC on position 41, fresh colour and fine large part or unmounted og. A scarce sheet Gi = £ 90++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Gyp, Adriano Landini, Milan, 14 Nov 1992, lot 2180. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8022
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1915/16: 2½ d. indigo, Die II, Fourth Setting, 1st State, an unused sheet / pane of 30 subjects, Left Pane, positions 1-6 / 25-30, centred to left, with characteristic "Circular Stops after "W" on positions 6 and 18, and after "S" on position 12, fresh colour and fine large part or unmounted og., lower row affected by the pink rice paper interleaving which has left a stain. A scarce sheet Gi = £ 90++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Gyp, Adriano Landini, Milan, 14 Nov 1992, lots 2181. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8023
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1915/16: 2½ d. indigo, Die II, Fourth Setting, 2nd State, an unused sheet / pane of 30 subjects, Left Pane, positions 1-6 / 25-30, centred to left, with characteristic "Large Stops after "W" and "S" on position 16, and twelve positions showing "Break in South Coastline" above value tablet, fresh colour and fine large part or unmounted og. A scarce sheet Gi = £ 90++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Gyp, Adriano Landini, Milan, 14 Nov 1992, lots 2182. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8024
Symbol:
1915/16: 2½ d. indigo, Die II, type b, a used example on 1916 crested British Government envelope to Bern, Switzerland tied by "P.O. PLEASANT ISLAND / (NAURU)" cds in black (May 10) with Bern arrival cds on reverse. Scarce and most attractive. Signed A. Diena. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8025
Symbol:
1915/16: 2½ d. indigo, Die II, type c, used on registered 1915 cover to Sydney with GRI / 3 d. Rabaul registration label No. 729 (Gi. 33d) with hyphen between Deutsch-Neuguinea at left, both tied by oval framed "RABAUL / NEW BRITAIN" datestamps (May 1) in violet. Reverse with Sydney arrival (May 21). A few minor imperfections but a rare and most attractive cover. Cert. RPS of Victoria (1985).rnrnProvenance: Christie's, Melbourne, 4 Nov 1994, lot 604. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8026
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1915/16: 3 d. yellow-olive, Die I, Third Setting, an unused sheet / pane of 30 subjects, Left Pane, positions 1-6 / 25-30, centred slightly to left, with "Retouch above first "A" of AUSTRALIA" on positioin 29, large Stops after "N" and "W" on position 30, fresh colour and fine large part or unmounted og. A very rare sheet Gi = £ 600++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Gyp, Adriano Landini, Milan, 14 Nov 1992, lots 2184. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 460.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8029
Symbol:
1915/16: 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, Third Setting, an unused sheet / pane of 30 subjects, centred to left, with "Break in first "C" of PACIFIC" on position 11, fresh colour and fine large part or unmounted og. A very rare sheet Gi = £ 3'300++.rnrnProvenance: "Australasia", Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 482. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,800.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8030
Symbol:
1915/16: 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, wmk. Inverted, Type a, a fine unused example, position 11 on the pane showing "Broken first "C" in PACIFIC", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 325. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8031
Symbol:
1915/16: 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, wmk. Inverted, an unused block of six (2 x 3), Types a-b-c, of fine fresh colour, trivial gum wrinkle on lower pair mentioned for full accuracy, superb, unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'950+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8032
Symbol:
1915/16: 9 d. violet, Die II, an unused vertical strip of three (a-b-c), of superb rich colour and fine unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 165+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8033
Symbol:
1915/16: 9 d. violet, Die II, an unused sheet / pane of 30 subjects, Plate 2, Right pane, Fourth Setting, of fine fresh colour, position 8 with 'Islands' at right of Value Tablet, position 10 showing "Break in top of last "E" of PENCE", large part or unmounted og. With full plating by A.D. Banwell FRPSL. An exceptional and rare sheet Gi = £ 1'650++.rnrnProvenance: 'Australasia', Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 484. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8034
Symbol:
1915/16: 1 s. green, Die II, an unused sheet / pane of 30 subjects, Third Setting, Upper Plate, of fine fresh colour, position 11 with break in first "C" of PACIFIC, poisition 30 with split first "C" in PACIFIC, large part or unmounted og. An exceptional and extremely rare sheet Gi = £ 1'800++.rnrnProvenance: 'Australasia', Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 485. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 850.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8035
Symbol:
1915/16: 10 s. grey & pink, Die II, an unused vertical strip of three (a-b-c), of superb rich colour, fine unmounted og. Rare and very fine Gi = £ 450+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8037
Symbol:
1915/16: £ 1 brown & ultramarine, Die II, an unused vertical strip of three (a-b-c), of superb rich colour, splash of surcharge ink in margin between top two stamps, large part og. with two lower stamps unmounted og. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 1'650+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8039
Symbol:
Second Watermark (Type 5) of Australia, perf. 12 1915 (Oct) / 1916 (July): 2 d. grey, Die I, an unused sheet / pane of 30 subjects, Left Pane, lower half, of fine fresh colour, position 34 with "Line from "T" of POSTAGE to Northern Territory", positions 36 and 48 with "Circle Stops after "W", large part or unmounted og. A very scarce sheet Gi = £ 540++.rnrnProvenance: 'Dr. Gyp', Adriano Landini, Milan, 14 Nov 1992, lot 2198. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 250.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8040
Symbol:
1915 (Oct) / 1916 (July): 2 d. grey Die I, 6 d. ultramarine Die II, 9 d. violet Die II, 1 s. emerald Die II, 2 s. brown Die II and 10 s. grey & yellow, all in unused vertical strips of three (a-b-c), the 2 s. with one stamp creased but all of fresh and very fine appearance, large part og. or unmounted og. A generally superb and scarce 'set' Gi = £ 720+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8041
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Second Watermark (Type 5) of Australia, perf. 12 1916 (July): 2½ d. indigo, Die II, an unused example (Type c), of fine deep colour, centred to left, corner crease not detracting from the excellent appearance with hinge remnant on part og., nevertheless an extremely fine example of this iconic stamp, a major rarity of Australian Colonial Philately. Cert. BPA (1992) Gi = £ 28'000.rnrnProvenance: Belgrave, Melbourne, 26 April 2008, lot 197.rnrnNote: An immensely rare stamp, almost all of the stock of this stamp is believed to have been destroyed in a fire at the Rabaul Post Office, Corinphila sold a similar example, also Type 'c', in the Hess Collection, Corinphila sale 235, 11 June 2019, lot 3767. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 7,500.00
Sold...CHF 10,000.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8042
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Second Watermark (Type 5) of Australia, perf. 12 1916 (July): 2½ d. indigo, Die II, an unused vertical strip of three from top of the pane / sheet, (Types a-a-b), of fine deep colour, centred to left, top stamp with small tone spot on perf. and large part og. with lower two stamps superb unmounted og. A magnificent and rare multiple - an iconic item of Australian Colonial Philately in the foremost quality for such a rarity. Cert. BPA (1972) Gi = £ 84'000.rnrnNote: An immensely rare multiple, almost all of the stock of this stamp is believed to have been destroyed in a fire at the Rabaul Post Office. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 30,000.00
Sold...CHF 38,000.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 38000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8043
Symbol:
Second Watermark (Type 5) of Australia, perf. 12 1915 (Oct) / 1916 (July): 6 d. ultramarine, Die II, an unused sheet / pane of 30 subjects, Left Pane, Lower half, of fine fresh colour, positions 36 and 48 with "Circle Stops after "W", position 46 with "Circle Stop after "S", large part or unmounted og. A very scarce sheet Gi = £ 300++.rnrnProvenance: 'Dr. Gyp', Adriano Landini, Milan, 14 Nov 1992, lot 2199. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 160.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8044
Symbol:
1915 (Dec): 9 d. violet, Die II, an unused sheet / pane of 30 subjects, Fourth Setting, Plate 1, right pane, of fine fresh colour, positions 36 and 48 with "Circle Stops after "W", large part or unmounted og. Plated by A.D. Banwell FRPSL, see internet illustration. A scarce sheet Gi = £ 480++.rnrnProvenance: 'Australasia', Grosvenor,. London,. 4 Oct 2012, lot 495. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 220.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8045
Symbol:
1915 (Dec): 9 d. violet, Die II, an unused sheet / pane of 30 subjects, Fourth Setting,left pane, of fine fresh colour, positions 6 and 18 with "Circle Stops after "W" and "Circle Stop" after "S" on position 12, large part or unmounted og. A scarce sheet Gi = £ 330++.rnrnProvenance: 'Dr. Gyp', Adriano Landini, Milan, 14 Nov 1992, lot 2200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8046
Symbol:
1915 (Dec): 2 s. brown, Die II, an unused vertical strip of four (a-a-b-c), well centred and of fine colour, large part og. with lower three stamps (and thus all three types) unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 440+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8047
Symbol:
1915 (Dec): 2 s. brown, Die II, type a, used on 1916 registered Official cover to New York and tied by RABAUL circular datestamps (June 10 and June 27) in black. German type registration label at left and two line "Passed by Censor / RABAUL" in violet below. Reverse with Sydney transit (July 20) and New York arrivals (Aug 28). A fine and rare commercial usage.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 228. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8049
Symbol:
1915 (Dec): 5 s. grey & yellow, Die II, a used example (type a) on 1917 registered cover to New York, tied by neat RABAUL cds (Feb 26) in black. German type Rabaul registered label at left and oval dated "? / PASSED CENSOR / RABAUL" in violet. Sydney transit and New York ovals on reverse (April 13). Slight scuffs but scarce.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 227. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8050
Symbol:
1915 (Dec): 5 s. grey & yellow, Die II, a vertical strip of three (Types b-c-c) used on 1916 registered cover to London, tied by neat RABAUL cds's (Oct 16) in black. German type Rabaul registered label at left (note missing bracket error) and reverse with Sydney transit cds (Nov 6). Scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 175.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 175
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8051
Symbol:
Third Watermark (Type 6) of Australia, perf. 12 1915 (Dec) / 1916 (Aug): 2 d. grey, Die I, an unused sheet / pane of 30 subjects, Fourth Setting, Right Pane, upper half, of fresh colour with "Large Stops after "W" and "S" on position 16, black white space between "PE" of PENCE on position 10, large part or unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 195++.rnrnProvenance: 'Dr. Gyp', Adriano Landini, Milan, 14 Nov 1992, lot 2207. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8052
Symbol:
Third Watermark (Type 6) of Australia, perf. 12 1915 (Dec) / 1916 (Aug): 3 d. yellow-olive, Dies I and II, an unused sheet / pane of 30 subjects, Fourth Setting, Left Pane, lower half, of fresh colour showing seven pairs with Die and Die II se-tenant, together wikth "Circle Stops" after "W" on positions 36 and 48 and "Circle Stops" after "S" on positions 42 and 48, flaw on position 55, very fine but for sixth stamp with rounded corner, couple of tone spots on gum and small part of pink rice paper backing on one stamp, large part or unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 2'500++.rnrnProvenance: 'Dr. Gyp', Adriano Landini, Milan, 14 Nov 1992, lot 2208.rnrnThe Se-tenant Die I / Die II pairs are vertical positions 31/37, 32/38, 39/45, 40/46, 41/47, and horizontally 51-52, 59-60. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8053
Symbol:
1916 (Aug): 2 s. brown, Die II, unused vertical strips of three (a-b-c), with deep shade with upright watermark, second strip in a paler shade with inverted watemark, each fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 195+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8054
Symbol:
1916 (Aug): 2 s. brown, Die II, Watermark Inverted, a used example (type c) on 1917 registered cover to New York, tied by neat RABAUL cds (Feb 26) in black. German type Rabaul registered label at left and oval dated "? / PASSED CENSOR / RABAUL" in violet. Sydney transit (March 18) and New York ovals on reverse (April 13). Scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8055
Symbol:
1916 (Aug): £ 1 chocolate & dull blue, Die II, unused, the 'set' of three types a-b-c, all fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'050. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8056
Symbol:
1916 (Aug): £ 1 chocolate & dull blue, Die II, an unused vertical strip of three (a-b-c), of fine fresh colour, tone spot on gum only of top stamp otherwise fine, large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'050+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 350.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8057
Symbol:
1916 (Aug): £ 1 chocolate & dull blue, Die II, an unused vertical strip of three (a-b-c), top stamp variety "Broken Tail to Kangaroo" and second stamp "Clipped Tail to Kangaroo", fresh and vers fine, large part og. with central stamp unmounted og. Superb and very rare Gi = £ 1'050++. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8059
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1918 (May 23): 'One Penny' on 5 d. brown and 'One Penny' on 1 s. green, each in unused blocks of ten (2 x 5) and thus showing all three types (a-a-b-c-c), each showing position 16 (sixth stamp) with variety "Circle Stops" after "W" and "S", fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'900+.rnrnProvenance: 'Dr. Gyp', Adriano Landini, Milan, 14 Nov 1992, lot 2216. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8060
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1918 (May 23): 'One Penny' on 5 d. brown and 'One Penny' on 1 s. green, each in unused sheet / pane of 30 subjects, each sheet showing position 16 with variety "Circle Stops" after "W" and "S", fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Extremely rare. Cert. Holcombe 1990 Gi = £ 5'700+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 10 March 1998, lot 1439. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,400.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8061
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1918 (May 23): 'One Penny' on 5 d. brown, a used block of four (a-b), neatly cancelled by KAWIENG circular datestamps (May 13, 1918) in violet - and thus prior to the SG listed first day. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 340+.rnrnProvenance: SG, London, 8-9 Sept 1977. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
