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Brit. Colonies continued...

Mauritius continued...

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7080

1863/72: 1 d. brown, 4 d. rose and 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, tied to 1868 cover by "B53" obliterators in black, endorsed "Via Aden" from "MAURITIUS AU 18 68" to Saigon, Cochinchina. On obverse octagonal "POSS. ANG. PAQ. FR. T No. 3" and "P.D." in red; on reverse arrival mark "COCHINCHINE .. SEPT. 68 SAIGON". A very fine and attractive cover to a most unusual destination.rnProvenance: Collection Hiroyuki Kanai, David Feldman, 3 Nov 1993, lot 393. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

7081

1863/72: 4d. rose, diagonal bisect, lower left half, on small local envelope tied by "11" obliterator in black with manuscript "Half four pence" below, "ARGY OC 18 72" despatch cds in black on reverse and mailed to Port Louis withj arrival in blue of the same day. The bisect disallowed on arrival and blue handstamp "4 d TO PAY" struck on front (double the deficiency), very fine and rare, believed unique. Cert BPA (2020).rnProvenance: Collection Hiroyuki Kanai, David Feldman, 3 Nov 1993, lot 404. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF2,800.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

Natal

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5190

1857/61: Embossed 6 d. green, a used example on 7 October 1857 entire letter from Edward Dixon in Pietermaritzburg to Anderson Saxon in Cape Town, cancelled by oval "POST OFFICE / P.M.BURG" despatch in black over "Paid" manuscript endorsement; reverse with "CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE" arrival cds in red (Oct 22), with no postage due charge raised. Minor iron stains to obverse, some tears on flap but a rare entire.rnProvenance: Sotheby's, South Africa, 14 June 1995, lot 309.rnNote: Cover #11 in Keith Klugman census recorded in the London Philatelist, Voplume 129, number 1480, Nov 2020. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

5191

1857/61: Embossed 6 d. green, a fine example used on 1859 cover from Pietermaritzburg to Thomas Maclear at the Observatory in Cape Town, cancelled by oval "POST OFFICE / P.M.BURG" despatch in black. Unusually routed via Port Elizabeth with oval transit in red in reverse (April 23) with manuscript "8d." due in ink (4 d. Port Elizabeth Port fee + 4 d. overland to Cape Town), red oval arrival (April 27). The adhesive has been removed and replaced but an unusual and rare cover. rnProvenance: W.E. Lea; Schuyler Rumsey, 12 March 2005, lot 2252.rnNote: Cover #22 in Keith Klugman census recorded in the London Philatelist, Volume 129, number 1480, Nov 2020. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF540.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

New Brunswick

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7071

New Brunswick 1851/60: 6d. olive-yellow, fresh colour and large margins, diagonal bisected and tied to 1857 cover from Hillsborough to Lower Coverdale by clear numeral grid "17", cover slightly cleaned and pressed, not affecting the stamp, a fine and scarce entire and rare New Brunswick numeral cancel, signed Alberto Diena. Cert BPA (2020). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Jun-06, 11:59 PM

New Guinea

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214

Mandated Territory 1935: Die Proof for the £ 5 value printed in violet by John Ash of Melbourne (66 x 56 mm.) with reversed '158' and manuscript "13 JG 20/2/31" in ink below and endorsed above in pencil "£2", formerly affixed to somewhat damaged card (80 x 116 mm.). Reverse with "13 FM 21/2/35" and "VIOLET 119" - the ink number. Ash returned four Proofs to the Postmaster General on 2 April with the comment "The mount of the stamps was damaged when received here, evidently in the post, and we have repaired it as far as possible" (see article enclosed with the lot). A splendid and rare Colour Proof of which just four examples (each struck in different colours) can exist. Provenance: DF, Geneva, 17 Nov 2010, lot 60121. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF3,000.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

5043

Official 1915 (Feb 27): 1 d. on 3 pf. brown and 1 d. on 5 pf. green, Setting III, each in horizontal unused pairs, the left hand stamp of each showing variety "1" and "d" spaced, scarce and fine; the 1 d. on 3 pf. ex Marquess of Bute collection with handstamp on reverse, both superb large part og. Scarce pairs Gi = £ 400+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

New Republic

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2433

Transvaal used in New Republic 1885: Transvaal 1 d. carmine, a horizontal pair (Gi 176) used on small piece cancelled by oval "VRIJHEID / 5 MAR 86 / NIEUWE REPUBLIEK" datestamp in violet. One or two nibbed perfs. at top but a fine strike and very scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM

2434

Transvaal used in New Republic 1885: Transvaal 1 d. carmine, a horizontal pair (Gi 176) used on small piece cancelled by circular "POST KANTOOR NIEUWE REPUBLIEK Z.A. / VRYHEID" handstamp in violet with manuscript date "11/9/85" in ink (with interesting docketing on reverse from previous collector) and Transvaal 1885 1 d. rose (Gi 176b) used on small piece cancelled by oval "VRYHEID" datestamp (Sept 6, 1888) in violet. Some aging but a scarce pairing. (Image 1)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM

2435

Transvaal used in New Republic 1885: Transvaal ½ d. on 3 d. pale red, a single example (Gi 188) used on small piece cancelled by circular "POST KANTOOR NIEUWE REPUBLIEK Z.A. / VRYHEID" handstamp in violet with manuscript date "15/9/85" in ink. A fine complete strike. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM

2436

Provisional Issues 1885/86: Two pieces with official New Republic handstamps for "REGISTRATEUR VAN ACTEN" in violet on grey, and a second example "THESAURIER GENERAL", this last counter-signed and annotated "1/-" value in manuscript; together with four pieces showing usages of Transvaal stamps with 1885 provisional ½ d. and 1885 1 d. carmine used with circular or oval (2) cancellations. Scarce group. (Image 1)

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Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM

2437

Provisional Issues 1885/86: Small piece handstamped Government Stamp New Republic "Goubts. Zegel. N.R." for "10/-" applied in manuscript and counter-signed; reverse with manuscript "Given by Mr. **** of the N.R. / First stamps used in the N.R. before the ordinary ones were printed. This is a 10 s. one signed by A. de Vletter, Postmaster and counter-signed by the Treasuerer Biel". Rare and most unusual. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM

2438

1886: Imperforate Proofs for 9 d. and 10 s. values (2 JUL 86), without Arms, each in bright violet on horizontally lined / laid paper, the 9 d. fresh and very fine, the 10 s. with elements of aging; nevertheless very rare. Illustrated in the Dr. G.H. Jonkers handbook, second edition (April 1997) on page 110.rnProvenance: Ex W. Houtzamer, Dr. Gerrit Jonkers, Derek Bolton, Dr. Jonkers (again), John Taylor (2005). (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM

2439

European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 1 d. black (9 JAN 86) on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, a fine lightly used example cancelled at Vryburg in violet. Rare Gi = £ 3'000.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM

2440

European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 1 d. violet on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, the unused (11) and used (4) selection of single examples dated from 9 Jan 1886 onwards, nearly all with different dates through to 17 Jan 1887 (unused) or 13 Nov 1886 (used), generally fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 300+. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM

2441

European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 2 d. violet (24 NOV 86) on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused block of nine (24 Nov 1886) and a vertical strip of three in the same shade (the top stamp with slight doubling of the "2"), the block imperforate at left, fresh colour, fine large part og. A scarce and attractive pair of multiples Gi = £ 240++. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM

2442

European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 2 d. violet (24 NOV 86) on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused block of nine (24 Nov 1886), with single examples unused (10) dated from 24 May 1886 to 17 Jan 1887 (all different) and used examples (7) dated from 13 Jan 1886 to 24 Nov 1886, perf. or imperforate. A few with small imperfections but a scarce group Gi = £ 575+. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM

2443

European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 3 d. violet (13 JAN 86) on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, a used example, some peripheral ageing, on cover endorsed "Privaat" to Pretoria, tied by oval "VRYHEID / NIEUWE REPUBLIEK" datestamp in violet (Feb 5) in combination with Transvaal 1885 2 d. brown-purple, two examples (Gi 177), tied by circular numeral obliterator "11" in black with "UTRECHT / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA" cds in black at left (Feb 6). Reverse with Utrecht and Pretoria cds's. A few imperfections but a rare combination cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. G.H. Jonkers, Harmers, London, 12 Oct 1999, lot 1221. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM

2444

European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 3 d. violet (13 JAN 86) on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused example together with 6 further unused examples dated between 6 Sept 1886 and 17 Jan 1887; and a single used example cancelled in manuscript. A scarce group Gi = £ 400. (Image 1)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM

2445

European Gummed & Perforated paper 1886/87: 3 d. violet (13 OCT 86) on yellowish paper, perf. 11½, without Arms, an unused example, variety "d." of value missing, fresh and very fine, large part og. An exceedingly rare stamp Gi = £ 4'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. G.H. Jonkers, Harmers, London, 10 Feb 2000, lot 1714. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM