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1881 Die I Wmk CC imprimatur colour proof 1pi rose, 2pi blue, 4pi pale olive-green and 6pi olive-grey, each handstamped "CANCELLED" (type D7) and affixed to piece of card (124x30mm), a unique group. (Image)

1881 Die I Wmk CC imprimatur colour proof 2pi blue, 4pi pale olive-green and 6pi olive-grey, each handstamped "SPECIMEN" (type D8) and affixed to small piece, fine and a possibly unique trio. (Image)

1881 4pi pale olive-green, wmk CC, mint, small hinge remains, well centred, pulled perf top, otherwise fine example of this stamp. (Image)

1881 Die I Wmk CC 6pi essay, with key-plate imperforate proof in olive-grey with "CYPRUS" and "SIX PIASTRES" handpainted in the tablets, affixed to card (82x114mm), a unique showpiece item. (Image)

1882-86 Die I Wmk CA 1/2pi green imperf. imprimatur, mint h.r., right marginal example with good margins elsewhere, very fine. (Image)

1882-86 Die I Wmk CA 30pa essay, comprising stamp-size die proof in black on glazed card with "CYPRUS" and "30 PARAS" handpainted in black with Chinese white background, affixed to card (81x104mm) with "DE LA RUE & CO" dummy stamp in pale mauve affixed at foot and with the card dated "Jany 25.82", the reverse with manuscript "C.A. Vol. 7 folio 151. Call for new 30para stamp 7/1/82 by Postmaster. Approved by C.A. 4/3/82"; outstanding and unique in private hands, ex "Aphrodite" and Lord Vestey. (Image)

1882-86 Die I Wmk CA 1pi, 4pi and 6pi duty plate die proofs, each stamp-size in black on glazed card and affixed to De La Rue striking book piece endorsed "Nov. 4 12 leads each", the proofs endorsed in red ink "Plate increased to 80 set." with the "80" subsequently deleted and replaced with "120"; a unique item from the De La Rue archive, ex Cruttwell. Note: This piece is attributed to 1883 with the 12 leads having been struck extra for the existing duty plates made in 1880. The endorsement regarding the increase in the set may well refer to the introduction of the 120 set plate number 2 in 1886 . (Image)

1882 1/2 on 1/2pi emerald-green, wmk CC, mint, "spur on 1" variety of surcharge, hinge remains, well centred, fine example of this overprint error. (Image)

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1886 30pa imperf. colour trial in yellow-green and pink, mint h.r., slightly toned gum otherwise fine. (Image)

1886 30pa imperf. colour trial in blue-green and dull red, mint h.r., slightly toned gum otherwise fine. (Image)

1888 (Jun 7) Military correspondence franked with 1882-86 2pi tied by "D47" duplex of POLYMEDIA CAMP with despatch cds below, sent to British Columbia, Canada, with “1ST BATALLION OF PRINCESS OF WALES’ OWN YORKSHIRE REGIMENT” imprint on backflap along with Limassol, Larnaca and London transits, some minor toning, fine and scarce. (Image)

1890 (May 3) Commercial cover with 1892-94 2pi tied by Nikosia squared circle, sent to KEROUAN, Tunisia with Susa arrival bs, roughly opened at top left and some discolouration to the stamp, scarce destination. (Image)

1892-94 Die II Wmk CA 4pi olive-green imperf. imprimatur, mint l.h., good to large margins showing "Jubilee" marginal line at foot, very fine. (Image)

1892-94 6pi olive grey, die II, wmk Crown CA, mint lower marginal mint block of four, only one stamp l.h., very fine and scarce block. (Image)

1892-94 Die II Wmk CA 12pi orange-brown imperf. imprimatur, mint h.r., good to large margins, very fine. (Image)

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1894 (Oct 13) 2pi Registered envelope uprated with 1892-94 2pi from Larnaca tied by squared circle, sent to Switzerland with Italian “AMB. LECCE-FOGGIA” transit bs and Berne arrival bs, opened on three sides, fine. (Image)

1895 & 1898 Pair of covers with 1892-94 1/2pi sent from Limassol to Nicosia from the same correspondence, one roughly opened with minor toning, the other very fine with arrival bs. (Image)

1895 (Apr 24) Envelope from Limassol to Scio with 1892-94 2pi tied by crisp squared circle ds, no arrival, very fine. (Image)

1895 (Jul 17) Commercial cover franked with 1892-94 2pi die II from Limassol tied by squared circle, sent to Scio (Chios, Greece) with arrival bs, very fine. (Image)

1896 (Jun 18) Commercial cover sent from Larnaca to the USA with 1892-94 1/2 pi and a pair of 30pa tied by squared circle ds, reverse with US arrivals, very fine. (Image)

1897 (Jun 11) 2pi Registered envelope uprated with 1894-96 2pi from Larnaca tied by squared circle, sent to Germany with Cologne arrival bs, very fine. (Image)

1898 (Feb 26) 1/2pi UPU post card uprated with 1894-96 1/2pi sent from Larnaca and both cancelled by squared circle, sent to Germany with Egypt Port Said transit bs and Baden-Baden arrival on front, very fine. (Image)