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205

Stamps of German New Guinea surcharged 1914 (16 Dec): GRI and Value 5 mm. apart, 1 d. on 3 pf. brown, Setting 11, position 1, an unused example with "Double Surcharge" variety, the second incomplete surcharge inverted, showing variety "I for 1", fresh and very fine, of excellent colour and superb og, minute hinge remnants. A wonderful example of this (much under-catalogued) stamp (Gibbs 16fc). No example in the Royal collection and a great rarity of British Commonwealth philately. Certs. BPA (1951, 1980), Scheller (2018) Gi = £ 8'000 for Gi 16f.rnNote: Thought to be a unique variety, however a second example was sold from the Besançon collection, Corinphila sale 229 (Nov 2018), lot 3918. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF4,200.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

206

Stamps of German New Guinea surcharged 1914 (16 Dec): GRI and Value 5 mm. apart, 2 d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, Setting 10, position 4, a used example with the variety 'Surcharge inverted' of excellent colour and superb perforation, a fresh and fine example tied by indistinct RABAUL datestamp (Gibb type 8) to piece. Five examples of this extremely rare variety are known by Gibbs, four unused, the present piece is the only used example. Signed Kilian BPP; certs. Holcombe (1988), Scheller (2018) Gi = £ 10'000 for an unused example, used not listed.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL sale (April 1959). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF6,000.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

207

Stamps of German New Guinea surcharged 1914 (16 Dec): GRI and Value 5 mm. apart, 2 d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, Setting 11, a used example with the erroneous '1 d. on 20 pf.' surcharge, fresh and very fine with slightest trace of cancellation, of excellent colour and superb perforation. A wonderful example this extremely rare variety, Gibbs conjectures, page 79 the existence of up to 15 examples, however this high number is not borne out by offered genuine examples. Cert. RPS (1966) Gi = £ 15'000.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL sale (April 1959), lot 100. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF5,500.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

208

Stamps of German New Guinea surcharged 1914 (16 Dec): GRI and Value 5 mm. apart, 4 d. on 40 pf. black & carmine, Setting 2, position 10, an unused example with the variety 'Double surcharge, one inverted' of excellent colour and superb perforation. 15 examples of this very rare variety are known by Gibbs, cert. BPA (1989) Gi = £ 5'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF2,400.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

209

Stamps of German New Guinea surcharged 1914 (16 Dec): GRI and Value 5 mm. apart, Setting 11, position 1, 4 d. on 40 pf. black & carmine, Setting 11, position 1, an unused example with the varieties "1 d. instead of 4 d." and "I for 1" (Gibbs 24gb) of excellent colour and superb perforation, unused with part original gum. Following Gibbs, this is the unique example showing this variety combination. Certs. Kilian BPP (1984), Scheller (2018) Gi = £ 10'000 for Gi 24i. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF13,500.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

210

Stamps of German New Guinea surcharged 1914 (16 Dec): GRI and Value 5 mm. apart, 8 d. on 80 pf. black & carmine on rose, Setting 10, position 2, a used example with the variety 'Surcharge inverted' of excellent colour and superb perforation, a fresh and fine example cancelled by indistinct RABAUL datestamp (Gibbs type 8). Three examples of this extremely rare variety are known by Gibbs, three unused, the present adhesive is the only used example. Certs. Holcombe (1988), Scheller (2018) Gi = £ 14'000 for an unused example, used not listed.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL sale (April 1959). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF10,500.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

211

Stamps of German Marshall Islands surcharged 1914 (16 Dec): GRI and Value 5 mm. apart, 2 d. on 10 pf. carmine, Setting 11, position 5, a used example with the variety 'Double surcharge, one inverted' of excellent colour and superb perforation, cancelled by oval RABAUL datestamp in violet. Ten examples of this very rare variety are known by Gibbs, however only this used one, certs. Holcombe (1988), Scheller (2018) Gi = £ 5'500 for an unused example, used not listed.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL sale (April 1959). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

212

Stamps of German Marshall Islands surcharged 1914 (16 Dec): GRI and Value 5 mm. apart, 4 d. on 40 pf. black & carmine, Setting 2, position 6, a used example with the variety ''d. omitted" of excellent colour and superb perforation, tied by oval "RABAUL JAN .. 1915 NEW BRITAIN" datestamp in violet (Gibbs type 8) to piece. Two used examples of this extremely rare variety are known by Gibbs, this one on piece, signed Kilian BPP, cert. BPA (2014) Gi = £ 7'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF4,000.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

213

Stamps of German Marshall Islands surcharged 1914 (16 Dec): GRI and Value 3½-4 mm. apart, 5 s. on 5 m. carmine & black, a fine and fresh used example, tied by oval "RABAUL JAN 4 1915 NEW BRITAIN" datestamp in violet (Gibbs type 8) to piece. A very rare stamp with only 72 examples surcharged, cert. Hoffmann-Giesecke BPP (1970) Gi = £ 15'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF7,000.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

Oldenburg

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879

Oldenburg 1854: 1/30 Th. schwarz auf ultramarin, Type III mit 10 mm breitem Bogenrand links, zart und übergehend entw. mit blauem Stabstp. SANDE auf vollständigem. kleinformatigem Faltbrief nach Neustadt-Goedens, Königreich Hannover, vorderseitig weiterer Abschlag und Aufgabevermerk "Rüstersiel". Ein äusserst attraktiver Brief aus dieser bekannten Korrespondenz, Attest Florian Berger (1992).rnProvenienz: Sammlung Westerloy, 26. Erhardt-Auktion (Feb. 1992), Los 9010. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

880

1862: 1 Gr. karmin mit Teilen des 12 mm breiten Bogenrand rechts ohne Randnummer, zart und übergehend entw. mit blauem Zweikreisstp. "OLDENBURG 7 / 12" auf Faltbrief nach Wildeshausen, rückseitig Ankunftsstp. vom Folgetag. Ein ansprechende Frankatur dieser Marke, Attest Florian Berger (1992). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

Ostafrika Brit. Besetz.

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430

Mafia Island, British occupation, Stamps of German East Africa overprinted "G.R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA", 1915 (May): 6 c. ovpt in violet on 4 h. green, a used example of excellent colour and centering, cancelled by No 343 FPO cds. Cert. Scheller (2024) Gi = £ 2'750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

431

Mafia Island, British occupation, Stamps of German East Africa overprinted "G.R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA", 1915 (May): 6 c. ovpt in black on 20 h. black & red on yellow in a horizontal pair, right adhesive showing variety: "Double overprint", a used multiple of excellent colour and centering, cancelled by No 343 FPO cds. This variety is neither mentioned in Gibbs nor listed in SG, a unique example, cert. Scheller (2024) Gi = £ 8'000 for two singles without variety. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF7,500.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

432

Mafia Island, British occupation, Stamps of German East Africa overprinted "G.R. / POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA", 1915 (May): 6 c. ovpt in black on 1 r. carmine, a used examle of excellent colour, perforation and centering, cancelled by two strikes of No 343 FPO cds. Three examples are known to exist, two unused and one used, cert. Scheller (2024) Gi = £ 40'000 for an unused example, used not listed.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL sale (April 1959). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

433

1915 (Sept): German East Africa Statistical Charge 'Statistik des Waren-Verkehrs' Fiscals & German East Africa 'Übersetzungs-Gebühren' Fee stamp, the complete set of six values from 24 p. vermillion on buff to 1 r. lilac as well as 25 h. grey, all circular handstamped overprint "O.H.B.M.S. / MAFIA" in blue on 24 pesa vermillion on buff, used on 1916 single franking cover to S. Faulkner in the Audit Office in Zanzibar cancelled by "MAFIA" cds (July 6) in violet with Zanzibar arrival cds on reverse (July 7) in black. Philatelic but of great rarity. Six certs. Scheller (2022) Gi = £ 8'900 of cover. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF6,000.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

Preussen

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881

Preussen 1851: 6 Pf. rotorange im waagr. Paar von der Bogenecke links oben mit Randnummern '1' und '2' oben sowie Reihenzähler '1' links, klar und übergehend entw. mit Vierkreisstp. '1158' mit nebenges. Rahmenstp. "POSEN 19 11 3-4" (1858), auf vollständigem Faltbrief nach Wagrowiec, rücks. mit Ausgabestp. vom Folgetag. Brief mit Alterspatina, die Marken oxydiert, dennoch eine ansprechende Einheit in portogerechter Verwendung im ersten Briefkreis. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

882

1850: 3 Sgr. schwarz auf gelb, breit- bis überrandig mit Bogenrand rechts auf farben- und wertstufengleichem Ganzsachenumschlag zu 3 Sgr. orangegelb im Grossformat, Schilling-Nr. 1, Wertstempel und Freimarke ideal klar entw. mit Vierkreisstp. '103' mit nebenges. "BERLIN 25 / 10 7-8A.", versandt als Muster ohne Wert nach Rostock, rückseitig früher preußischer Bahnpoststp. "BERLIN-HAMBURG" sowie "HAGENOW- ROSTOCK". Diese wertgleiche Kombination, dabei noch der Wertstempel mit Ringstempel entwertet, ist sehr selten und dekorativ.rnProvenienz: Boker-Sammlung, 276. Köhler-Auktion (März 1992), Los 60. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

883

1867: 3 Kr. karmin mit breitem Bogenrand unten und Randnummer '7', zart und übergehend entw. mit "OFFENBACH 30 / 7 .." auf Faltbrief nach Finnentrop, rücks. mit Ausgabestp. vom Folgetag. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

884

1852: Oktogon 5 Sgr. lila im kleinen Format mit kurzer Gummierung, Schilling Nr. 2, ein feines und frisches ungebrauchtes Stück mit minimer Tönung. Signiert Starauschek; Attest Bühler (1989) Mi = €1'250 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

885

1852: Oktogon 6 Sgr. gelbgrün im kleinen Format mit kurzer Gummierung, Schilling Nr. 2, ein feines und frisches ungebrauchtes Stück mit minimer Tönung. Signiert Starauschek; Attest Flemming (1994) Mi = €1'800 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM