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Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
20040   image1879 (22 May) cover from Larnaca to London, England. Bearing Great Britain 2½d rose and a pair of 1d red, all cancelled by “942” numeral cancellation, paying the normal rate plus the 2d late fee posting with boxed PAID/LATE FEE and Larnaca datestamp alongside, with arrival cancellation on reverse. The cover shows damage to the top left corner. One of only three recorded examples to date. An exhibition showpiece. Provenance: "Zephyr", Photis Themistokleous. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 1,800

Currently (SAN)...CHF 1,800.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
20041   image1879 (6 Aug.) Envelope franked Great Britain ½d rose, plate 12, vertical pair, neatly tied by numeral "942" and LARNACA/6.8.1879 cds alongside, addressed to Belgium. Underpaid for the normal foreign letter rate of 2½d per ½ oz and taxed on arrival at Larnaca Post Office with "T" and large boxed "INSUFFICENTLY PAID" handstamp. Usual transit and arrival backstamps. The only recorded example to date. Exhibition showpiece. Provenance: Richardson, Photis Themistokleous. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 6,000

Currently (SAN)...CHF 6,000.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
20042   image1879 (15 Oct) Envelope from Larnaca to Alexandria, Egypt. Bearing Great Britain 2d blue, plate 15, and 2½d rosy mauve, plate 14, both neartly tied by “942” numeral cancellation, paying the normal rate plus the 2d late fee posting with boxed PAID/LATE FEE and LARNACA/OC.15.79 datestamp alongside, with Alexandria arrival cancellation on reverse. A stunning exhibition showpiece. Provenance: Ex W. L. E. Miller, Robson Lowe 1977; ex "Dubois". (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 2,400

Currently (SAN)...CHF 2,400.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
20043   image1880 (12 Jan.) Postal stationery card Great Britain 1d impression, cancelled by numeral "975" and LIMASSOL/12.1.1880 cds alongside, addressed to Edinburgh, Scotland. Cyprus did not issue its own postal stationery cards until 1881, making this an exceptionally rare usage. Apparently, one of only three recorded examples. Provenance: Photis Themistokleous. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 800

Currently (SAN)...CHF 800.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
20044   image1880 (12 Mar.) Entire letter from Larnaca to Triieste, franked with 1880 2 1/2d rosy mauve, plate 14, tied by fine "942" numeral of Larnaca, with fine LARNACA/MR.12.81/CYPRUS cds alongside. Transit and arrival backstamps. Very fine and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 300

Currently (SAN)...CHF 300.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
20045   image1880 (27 Apr.) Cover addressed to S.R. French, Junior Carlton Club, Pall Mall S.W., London, franked with Great Britain ½d, plate 15, and 1d red, plate 205 (pair), each cancelled by numeral "969", with superb NICOSIA/CYPRUS CDS alongside; backstamped at Larnaca and London. The addressee, Somerset French, was Cyprus’s first Postmaster, serving from July 1878 to August 1879, and later became Head Postmaster of South Africa. A very scarce franking to make up the 2½d letter rate, especially from Nicosia. Exhibition showpiece. Provenance: Malcolm Warwick. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 3,000

Currently (SAN)...CHF 3,000.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
20046   image1880 (8 May.) Entire letter from Nicosia to Settle, England, franked with 1880 2 1/2d rosy mauve, plate 14, tied by fine "969" numeral of Nicosia, with fine but faint NICOSIA/MY.8.81/CYPRUS cds alongside. Transit LARNACA/MY 8 81/CYPRUS cds and arrival backstamps. Very fine and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 300

Currently (SAN)...CHF 300.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
20047 O,   image1880 (24 Aug.) OHMS envelope to Aldershot, franked with 1880 ½d rose, three singles all from the rare plate 19 (SG 1, £2'100 as singles), each tied by numeral "975", with faint LIMASSOL/AU.24.80/CYPRUS cds on reverse; part cover missing with 1d value also missing, plus a single loose 1d red (not originating from the cover) from the extremely rare plate 184 (SG 2, £3'500) cancelled "975". A very rare franking to make up the 2½d letter rate. Expertise: Cert. Brandon (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

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Estimate. CHF 1,800

Currently (SAN)...CHF 1,800.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
20048   image1880 (27 Oct.) Entire letter from Limassol to London, England, franked with 1880 2 1/2d rosy mauve, plate 14, tied by fine "975" numeral of Limassol, with fine but faint LIMASSOL/OC.27.80/CYPRUS cds and red London arrival alongside. Very fine and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 300

Currently (SAN)...CHF 300.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
20049 2 image1880 (15 Nov.) Entire letter from Limassol to Nicosia, franked with 1880 1d red, plate 208, tied by fine "942" numeral of Larnaca, with fine LIMASSOL/NO.15.80/CYPRUS cds below. Reverse upper flap missing, otherwise fine. The stamp was presumably left uncancelled at Limassol and subsequently cancelled in transit at Larnaca. Very unusual and scarce. Provenance: Malcolm Warwick. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 1,000

Currently (SAN)...CHF 1,000.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
20050   image1880 Half Penny brown postal card, neatly cancelled by oval barred numeral "942" with LARNACA/NO.30.80 cds alongside, sent within the town, very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 40

Currently (SAN)...CHF 40.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
20051   image1880 Half Penny brown CYPRUS overprinted postal card, neatly tied barred numeral "942" with LARNACA/DE.21.80 cds alongside, sent to Constantine, Algeria, very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 90

Currently (SAN)...CHF 90.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
20052   image1880 Half Penny brown CYPRUS overprinted postal card, neatly cancelled by LARNACA/MR.6.81 cds, sent to Ipswich, England, very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 90

Currently (SAN)...CHF 90.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
20053   image1881 (2 Apr.) OHMS envelope addressed to Bath, England, franked with 1880 1d red, plate 205, horizontal pair, in combination with 1881 HALF-PENNY on 1d red, plate 216, each tied by barred numeral "974", with superb KYRENIA/AP.2.81/CYPRUS cds alongside; backstamped at Larnaca and Bath. Part top of the envelope cut away. An extrenely rare combination franking to make up the 2½d letter rate, especially from Kyrenia. Apparently, only two such frankings are recorded. Showpiece. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 3,000

Currently (SAN)...CHF 3,000.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
20054   image1880 Half Penny brown postal card, neatly cancelled by LARNACA/MY.7.81 cds, sent to Nicosia, clear NICOSIA arrival bs, very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 30

Currently (SAN)...CHF 30.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
20055   image1881 Incoming OHMS envelope from Chatham to Government House, Nicosia, franked GB 1d lilac die I, tied CHATHAM DE 10 81 duplex, taxed "T" on arrival with manuscript "2 1/2" alongside, Larnaca and Nicosia backstamps, very fine and scarce incoming Official cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 100

Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
20056   imageInvalid Cyprus Overprinted Stamps Used on Cyprus Mail 1908 (30.10) Envelope from Larnaca to Saltburn-by-the-Sea, England, bearing 1880 1d red (Plate 215) and 2½d rosy mauve (Plates 14 and 15) stamps, all invalid for postage in Cyprus. Each stamp is marked with a blue crayon “O” indicating invalid franking. The cover bears the “T” tax handstamp and “2D / I.S.A.” postage due marking, together with the LARNACA A / OC 30 08 / CYPRUS datestamp. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 100

Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
20057 11 image1881 CC 1/2pi emerald-green, neatly tied by barred numeral "942" and LARNACA A/NO.18.81/CYPRUS cds, on 1881 folded lettersheet to Nicosia, arrival bs, very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 200

Currently (SAN)...CHF 200.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
20058 11 image1881 CC 1/2pi emerald-green, strip of three and a single, all neatly tied by barred numeral "942" and LARNACA A/MR.12.82/CYPRUS cds, on 1882 envelope to Hannover (Germany), arrival bs, very fine and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 500

Currently (SAN)...CHF 500.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM
20059 12 image1881 CC 1pi rose, two singles, neatly tied by barred numeral "942" and LARNACA A/SP.11.81/CYPRUS cds, on 1881 folded lettersheet to Trieste, arrival bs, very fine and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. CHF 500

Currently (SAN)...CHF 500.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM

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