Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues continued...
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| 20100 |
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16 |
 1891 (21 June) G-size 2pi registration envelope via Larnaca to Nicosia, uprated with 1882 CA ½pi emerald-green, tied by numeral "982", with FAMAGUSTA A/NO.7.91/CYPRUS cds alongside. Bearing red oval CYPRUS REGISTERED datestamp;
backstamped at Nicosia and Larnaca. Very fine and scarce. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 70
Currently (SAN)...CHF 70.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM |
| 20101 |
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16 |
 1891 (15 May) Size F 2pi Registration Envelope from Rizokarpaso to Nicosia, uprated with 1882 ½pi emerald-green, tied by a superb strike of the RIZOKARPASO / A / MY 15 91 / CYPRUS squared-circle datestamp. A scarce and exceptionally
attractive example of this distinctive village cancellation. A showpiece. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 150
Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM |
| 20102 |
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18 |
 1891 (10 Apr.) Size F 2pi Registration Envelope from Rizokarpaso to Nicosia, uprated with 1882 1pi rose, tied by a superb strike of the RIZOKARPASO / A / AP 10 91 / CYPRUS squared-circle datestamp. A scarce and exceptionally attractive
example of this distinctive village cancellation. A showpiece.
Provenance: Christopher Cruttwell. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 150
Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM |
| 20103 |
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18 |
 1891 (22 May) 2pi Size G registration envelope to Famagusta, uprated with a 1882 CA 1pi adhesive tied by a clear crisp strike of the barred numeral "974" of Kyrenia, with KYRENIA A/MY.22.91/CYPRUS cds and red oval REGISTERED/CYPRUS
alongside. Transit and arrival markings of Nicosia, Larnaca and Famagusta. A scarce and attractive example of this distinctive cancellation. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 100
Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM |
| 20104 |
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 1892 Rare Registered Usage from Platres: Size F - Registered envelope (2 piastres blue) to Limassol, additionally franked with the ½ piastre emerald-green (Crown CA watermark), tied by the scarce barred numeral "D48" of Platres. The cover
also bears the PLATRES A / AU 15 92 / CYPRUS datestamp and the oval REGISTERED A / AU 15 92 / CYPRUS handstamp in red, with Limassol arrival backstamp.
A fine and scarce registered usage from the short-lived Platres post office. Some toning, otherwise an attractive and desirable example of early Cypriot postal history. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 400
Currently (SAN)...CHF 400.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM |
| 20105 |
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 1892 Rare Registered Usage from Platres: Size G - registered envelope (2 piastres blue) to Larnaca, additionally franked with the 1 piastre rose (Crown CA watermark), tied by the scarce barred numeral "D48" of Platres. The cover bears the
PLATRES A / AU 24 92 / CYPRUS datestamp together with the oval REGISTERED A / AU 24 92 / CYPRUS handstamp in red. Routed via Limassol, with transit and arrival backstamps.
A fine and scarce registered usage from the short-lived Platres post office. Some toning, otherwise an attractive and desirable example of early Cypriot postal history. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 400
Currently (SAN)...CHF 400.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM |
| 20106 |
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 1892 Newspaper wrapper to Larnaca, bearing the 10pa red impressed stamp, tied by a squared-circle datestamp, with the rare straight-line "NOT KNOWN" instructional marking alongside. A very fine strike of this scarce postal marking. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 200
Currently (SAN)...CHF 200.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM |
| 20107 |
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 1892 Newspaper wrapper to Larnaca, bearing the 10pa red impressed stamp, cancelled by the LARNACA squared-circle datestamp, with the rare straight-line "REFUSED" instructional marking and RETURNED LETTER OFFICE B / MR 16 01 / CYPRUS
c.d.s. alongside. A very fine and scarce Returned Letter Office usage. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 200
Currently (SAN)...CHF 200.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM |
| 20108 |
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 1892 10pa red newspaper wrapper to Famagusta, the indicium cancelled by NIKOSIA squared-circle datestamp. Marked with the rare straight-line manuscript "Refused" instructional endorsement, together with FAMAGUSTA A/9.JU.92/CYPRUS circular
datestamp and a superb strike of the RURAL SERVICE datestamp. A very fine and scarce example of early Cyprus postal stationery with unusual instructional and auxiliary markings. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 150
Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM |
| 20109 |
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 1892 (5 Jan) Cover from Famagusta, Cyprus, to Guatemala. Franked with 1882 CA 1 piastre and 2 piastres, cancelled by numeral “982” and FAMAGUSTA A/JA.5.92/CYPRUS datestamp. Transit cancellations of Larnaca, with arrival markings on
reverse.
The additional 1 piastre represents the surcharge for a non-UPU destination. A rare and attractive long-distance overseas cover.
Provenance: Photis Themistokleous. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 200
Currently (SAN)...CHF 200.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM |
| 20110 |
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 1892 (2 June) 2pi Size F registration envelope to Texas, USA, uprated with a 2pi adhesive tied by a clear crisp strike of the barred numeral "974" of Kyrenia, with KYRENIA/DE.26.92/CYPRUS cds and red oval REGISTERED/CYPRUS alongside.
Transit and arrival markings of Nicosia, London, New York and Galveston. A scarce and attractive example of this distinctive cancellation. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 100
Currently (SAN)...CHF 100.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM |
| 20111 |
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 1892–1911 Group of five items, comprising three postcards and one taxed part cover from Greece, together with an unusual ½pi adhesive used contrary to regulations on a cover from Leeds, England, bearing the black "1d/447" tax marking. An
interesting and unusual group illustrating postal irregularities and taxation. (5) (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 150
Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM |
| 20112 |
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 1893 (23 May) "The Connaught Rangers" envelope from Polymedia to London, via Limassol, bearing 2pi blue, tied by the scarce "D47" barred numeral of Polymedia, with POLYMEDIA / MY 23 93 / CYPRUS c.d.s. alongside; transit and arrival
backstamps. A fine and scarce military postal history usage from Polymedia.
Provenance: Malcolm Warwick. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 300
Currently (SAN)...CHF 300.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM |
| 20113 |
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 1893 (19 Mar.) 2pi G-size registered envelope, uprated with 4pi pale olive-green, sent from Larnaca to London; adhesive cancelled by numeral "942". At left, a superb strike of the very rare large double-lined REGISTERED/CYPRUS handstamp
in red, with London Registered oval datestamp (27 Mar.) at right and London arrival CDS (27 Mar.) on reverse. Small cover tear at right. Stamp lifted and placed back, not detracting from the fine appearance of this very rare cover.
Provenance: Col.D.M. Eley, "Aphrodite". (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 1,500
Currently (SAN)...CHF 1,500.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM |
| 20114 |
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 1893 (25 Nov.) G-size 2pi registration envelope to Nicosia, uprated with ½pi, 1pi and 2pi adhesives, each cancelled by numeral "981", with PAPHO/CYPRUS CDS below. Bearing the very scarce "A.R." handstamp in violet and oval CYPRUS
REGISTERED datestamp in red; backstamped at Limassol and Nicosia. A rare early A.R. registered cover of superb quality.
Provenance: "Zephyr" (Sold in 2003 for CHF3'200), Malcolm Warwick. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 700
Currently (SAN)...CHF 700.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM |
| 20115 |
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 1893 (2 June) 2pi Size F registration envelope to Nicosia, uprated with a 1/2pi adhesive tied by a clear crisp strike of the LAPITHOS/JU.2.93/CYPRUS squared-circle datestamp. Arrival bs. A scarce and attractive example of this distinctive
cancellation. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 150
Currently (SAN)...CHF 150.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM |
| 20116 |
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 1893 (23 May) 2pi Size F registration envelope to Larnaca, uprated with a CA 1/2pi adhesive tied by a clear crisp strike of the barred numeral "974" of Kyrenia, with KYRENIA A/MY.23.93/CYPRUS cds and red oval REGISTERED/CYPRUS alongside.
Transit and arrival markings of Nicosia and Larnaca. A scarce and attractive example of this distinctive cancellation. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 70
Currently (SAN)...CHF 70.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM |
| 20117 |
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 1893 Parcel Post Label bearing QV 1pi rose, 4pi olive-green and 12pi orange-brown (defective), all tied by squared circle NIKOSIA A/MR.27.93/CYPRUS ds, with similar alongside, a fine and scarce 17pi usage. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 180
Currently (SAN)...CHF 180.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM |
| 20118 |
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 1893 (26 Aug.) Incoming postal stationery envelope from Stamboul to Larnaca, Cyprus, carried by ship and received at the Sea Post Office Branch, Larnaca, where it was struck with the rare “SHIP LETTER” handstamp. An outstanding maritime
postal history item and one of only two recorded examples of this cancellation.
Provenance: Photis Themistokleous. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 700
Currently (SAN)...CHF 700.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM |
| 20119 |
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 1894 (15 Feb.) Large envelope from Polymedia to Larnaca, via Limassol, bearing 1892-94 ½pi emerald-green in combination with 1pi lilac Revenue, the adhesive tied by the scarce "D47" barred numeral of Polymedia, with POLYMEDIA / FE 15 94 /
CYPRUS c.d.s. tying the ½pi stamp; transit backstamp on reverse. Some toning. An unusual and scarce postal use of a Revenue stamp from Polymedia. (Image 1)
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Estimate. CHF 200
Currently (SAN)...CHF 200.00
Closing..Oct-04, 02:00 AM |
