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Brit. Colonies
Cook Islands
image Sale No: 274
Lot No:4623
Symbol: 1931/32: Postal Fiscals of New Zealand overprinted in black or red, the unused set of six, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 950. (Image 1) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8123
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1892 (April 10): 1 d. black, an unused vertical pair on white paper, Types III / VI, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", of superb appearance and large part og. A delightful and extremely rare pair: just six such pairs exist. Cert. RPSL (1964) Gi = £ 10'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Prof. Giorgio Perazzo (1964); Collection Paul H. Jensen, Cavendish, Derby, 6 Dec 2002, lot 2127. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8124
Symbol: 1892 (April 10): 1 d. black in an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from left of sheet, fresh and fine with large part og., and 1½ d. mauve in a corner block of four from upper left of sheet of good colour but with hinged split in corner, one stamp thin spot and some age spots on large part og. Scarce multiples Gi = £ 300+. (Image 1) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8125
Symbol: 1892: 1 d. black and 1½ d. mauve used on 1893 cover to Sydney cancelled by "Rarotonga" circular datestamps in black with information strike alongside (Dec 11). Reverse with Auckland transit (Dec 22) and Sydney arrival (Dec 28). Toned file fold at top but a not unattractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8126
Symbol: 1892: 1 d. black, 1½ d. mauve and 2½ d. blue, all used on 1892 cover to London cancelled six barred RAROTONGA obliterator in violet with circular "Rarotonga" datestamp at left (Nov 30). Reverse with large circular "Government of the Cook Islands" cachet and London arrival cds (Feb 3, 1893) in black. The 1 d. applied just over the top edge of the envelope but a scarce in-period cover. Signed Köhler. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 300.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8127
Symbol: 1892: 1 d. black (2), 1½ d. mauve (2) and 1893 Queen Makea 1 d. blue and 1½ d. mauve all used on 1895 registered cover to Montenegro tied by "Rarotonga" datestamps (May 15) in black. Framed "Cook Islands / Rarotonga" registration cachet in violet at left in violet and reverse with Auckland, (May 25), Wellington (May 28) and Cettigne arrival cds in black. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8128
Symbol: 1892: 2½ d. blue and 10 d. red used on 1898 registered cover to Nova Scotia, tied by "Cook Islands / Rarotonga" datestamps in black (April 27), framed manuscript filled "Post Office / Cook Islands" registration cachet at left. Reverse with Auckland transit (May 9) and array of Canadian transits and arrivals  (June 10). Small nick in envelope at top right but an attractive usage. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8129
Symbol: 1892 (April 10): 10 d. carmine, a fine used block of four on toned paper (Types VI-IV / III-I), lightly cancelled by "Cook Islands / P.O. / Rarotonga" handstamps in black. A choice and scarce multiple Gi = £ 520+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8130
Symbol: 1892: 10 d. carmine, a single example in a bright shade, used on 1893 cover to Timaru, New Zealand cancelled by "Cook Islands / P.O. / Rarotonga" handstamp in violet with information strike below. "Rarotonga" cds at left (July 7) in black. Reverse with Auckland (June 16), Wellington and Tamaru datestamps in black. An attractive in-period usage. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8131
Symbol: 1892: 10 d. carmine, a single example used on 1897 registered cover to Montreal, Canada tied by "Cook Islands / Rarotonga" cds (Dec 10) in black. Information strike alongside and framed registration cachet in violet at lower left. Reverse with  Auckland and Windsor / Ontario transits (Jan 18, 1898) and Montreal arrival cds. An attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8132
Symbol: 1892: 10 d. carmine, a single example used on 1893 registered cover to Cardiff tied by circular  "Cook Islands / P.O. / Rarotonga" in violet, "Rarotonga" cds (June 7) and manuscript 'R' of registration and "Government of The Cook Islands" cachet below alongside. Auckland registered transt in black (June 16) and framed red London datestamp (July 19) on obverse and Cardiff arrival on reverse. Small closed tear and some light age spots but a just in-period usage. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8133
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1893/1900: Queen Makea imperforate Proofs by A.E. Cousins on medium wove paper for the 1 d., 1½ d., 2½ d.,  5 d. and 10 d. values, all with large margins all round, one or two light age spots not affecting the appearance but a generally fine and rare set.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 17-19 Jan 2007, lot 181. (Image 1) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8134
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1893/1900: Queen Makea imperforate Proofs by A.E. Cousins on unwatermarked medium wove paper, blocks of four 1 d. in brown on toned paper, 1 d. in blue, 1½ d. mauve with portions of two adjoining Proofs at left, 2½ d. in bright carmine with portions of two adjoining Proofs at left, 5 d. in olive-black with portions of two adjoining Proofs at right and 10 d. green with portions of two adjoining Proofs at right, fresh and very fine without gum. A fine and rare set.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 17-19 Jan 2007, lot 185. (Image 1) (Image)



Opening CHF 750.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8135
Symbol: 1893/1900: Queen Makea 1 d. blue, wmk. NZ and Star, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused block of forty-eight (6 x 8) with sheet margin at base (showing part of New Zealand watermark) and interpanneau at right, of fine fresh colour, a few tone spots on large part or unmounted og. A scarce large multiple Gi = £ 600+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8136
Symbol: 1893/1900: Queen Makea 1½ d. mauve, wmk. NZ and Star, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused block of sixty (6 x 10) being the complete left pane of the sheet 120 subjects, with sheet margins on three sides (showing part of New Zealand watermark) and interpanneau at right, two stamps with slight surface scuff, but of fine fresh colour, one or two tone spots on large part or unmounted og. A very scarce large multiple Gi = £ 1'200+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 950.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8137
Symbol: 1892: 1 d. pale blue postal stationery card (H&G 1) used to London and up-rated with 1893 Makea 1½ d. mauve, one or two age spots, tied by "Rarotonga" cds's (April 12, 1895) with Auckland transit adjacent (April 23). Message on reverse "Everything goes as well as can be expected, particulars later". A scarce and attractive commercial usage. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8138
Symbol: 1893: Queen Makea 2½ d. rose-carmine, wmk. NZ and Star, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4) of vibrant fresh colour, superb unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 780+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8139
Symbol: 1893/1900: 2½ d. rose and 10 d. green, perf. 12 x 11½, used on 1897 registered cover to Canada tied by "Cook Islands / Rarotonga" circular datestamp (Dec 10) in black. Framed "Cook Islands / Rarotonga" registration cachet in violet at left and reverse with Auckland cds, Windsor / Ontario cds and Montreal arrival (Jan 20, 1898). Light aging around perfs. but an attractive and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 Aug 2005, lot 648. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8140
Symbol: 1893: Queen Makea 5 d. black, wmk. NZ and Star, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused block of twenty-four (6 x 4) of good colour, slight wrinkles and one minor tone spot on large part og. with most unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 550+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8141
Symbol: 1893/1902: 5 d. olive-black, perf. 12½ x 11½; 1½ d. mauve, 2 d. brown, 2½ d. pale rose, 6 d. purple, 10 d. green and 1 s. red perf. 11; 1902 ½ d. blue-green and 1 d. dull rose, all unused with minor age spots and 1½ d. with rounded corner; handstamped SPECIMEN upon receipt in Bechuanaland from the UPU; part og. Unique. (Image 1) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8142
Symbol: 1896/1900: Queen Makea ½ d. deep steel blue, wmk. NZ and Star, perf. 11, First Setting, an unused complete pane of 60 (10 x 6), of wonderful rich deep colour, with shjeet margins all round, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. with most unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 2'100+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8143
Symbol: 1896/1900: ½ d. steel blue in a horizontal pair, 2 d. deep brown and 1902 1 d. dull rose, all used on 1906 registered cover to Baluchistan tied by "Cook Islands / Rarotonga" circular datestamps (Sept 19) in black. Framed "Cook Islands / Rarotonga" registration cachet in blue at left and reverse with Auckland cds (Oct 5), Tuticorin (Oct 30), Bombay (Nov 2) and Loralai arrival cds (Nov 6). A most attractive cover to an unusual destination. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8144
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1896/1900: "Torea" Imperforate bicoloured Colour Trial Proofs (15) in various colours on thick white wove paper without watermark, with 2 d. value (6) in six differing colours and figures of value in violet (1) or red (5); 6 d. value (6) in six differing colours and figures of value in violet (1), in blue (4) and in red; 1 s. value in carmine (2) with figures of value in blue or brown and a third example in brown with fîgures of value in green. A visually stunning and magnificent group.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 17-19 Jan 2007, lot 186. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 10,500.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 10500

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8145
Symbol: 1896/1900: Torea 6 d. purple on thin toned paper, wmk. NZ and Star, perf. 11, from 1898 printing, an unused block of twelve (2 x 6) from upper left corner of the sheet with manuscript "30/-" in blue crayon touching one stamp otherwise of fresh colour and 6 d. bright purple on white paper, perf. 11, an unused block of six (2 x 3), marginal from base of sheet, of superb colour, fresh and fine, both blockss with large part or unmounted og. Scarcce and attractive multiples Gi = £ 690+. (Image 1) (Image)



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Sold...CHF 550.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8146
Symbol: 1896/1900: Torea 1 s. deep carmine on white paper, wmk. NZ and Star, perf. 11, an unused block of twelve, marginal from top of sheet, fourth stamp showing "Letter in Beak" Plate Flaw, of fine fresh colour, one or two bends on superb large part or unmounted og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 575+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 220.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
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