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Egyptian Post Office 1874/75: 5 pa. brown, perf. 12½, eight examples including two vertical tête-bêche pairs and a horizontal pair, all cancelled by "POSTE KHEDEVIE EGIZIANE / MASSAWA" datestamps (Feb 10, 1878) in black. Trivial imperfections but an extremely scarce and fine multiple. Signed Todd AI
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1902/11: Group seven covers / stationeries incl. 1903 Malekt overprint in black on 1 g. blue postal stationery card (H&G 6d), used to Switzerland cancelled by Addis Abeba cds (Nov 29, 1904) in black; up-rated with 1903 Somali Coast 10 c. black & carmine (Ceres 57) ; 1902 Malekt in bluish-violet on 1
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Italian Post Offices 1888/89: Group with Cover bearing Italy 1879 20 c. orange used to Messina, tied by bold strike of "3862" numeral obliterator with "MASSAUA / (MAR ROSSO)" datestamp at right (Oct 19). Also 50 c. brown Parcel Card, an intact used example to Cremona cancelled by "MASSAUA / (MAR ROS
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1868/70: 'Lion & Sun' Essay by Reister of Paris, imperforate on white wove paper, printed in red-brown with imprint of reversed M.R.T. at base. Heavy hinge remnants on reverse but rare. Signed Sadri. (page)
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1868/70: 'Lion & Sun' Essay by Reister of Paris, imperforate on white wove paper, printed in pale mauve with imprint of reversed M.R.T. at base. Rare. (Imag
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1868/70: Lion Issue engraved by Barre, the unused set of four values: 1 sh. dull violet, 2 sh. green, 4 sh. blue and 8 sh. brown-red, good margins for the issue and colours fine, typical minor imperfections but a scarce and much-undercatalogued set Scott 1/4 = $ 1'100/Mi 1/4 = € 570/Gi = £ 500.
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1868/70: Lion Issue engraved by Barre, the unused set of four values: 1 sh. purple, 2 sh. green, 4 sh. deep grey-blue and 8 sh. bright brown-red, good margins for the issue and colours fine, typical minor imperfections but a scarce and much-undercatalogued set Three signed Sadri Scott 1/4 = $ 1'100/
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1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, the unused set of four values: 1 sh. black (Type A), 2 sh. blue (B), 4 sh. bright red (D, possible trace of cancel) and 8 sh. yellow-green (B), all fresh and fine, lower three values showing one wide margin with roulette, fine colours, without gum
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1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 1 sh. black, Types A-B, an unused horizontal pair with 5 mm. spacing and knife rouletting, of rich colour and very fine, small part og. A scarce multiple Scott 11 = $ 450/Mi 5 = € 300/Gi = £ 150. (page)
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1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 1 sh. black, Types A-B-C-D, the used reconstruction, a fine and scarce 'set', one signed Heddergott Scott 11 = $ 300/Mi 5 = € 240/Gi = £ 120. (page)
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1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 2 sh. blue, Type A, an unused example with close margins all round, wide rouletted margin at left, part og. Scarce and ludicrously under-catalogued Scott 12 = $ 225/Mi = € 140/Gi = £ 80. (page)
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1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 2 sh. blue, Types A-B, an unused horizontal pair with 5 mm. spacing, of fine fresh colour and very fine appearance, tiny thin spot in central margin, large part og. A scarce multiple Scott 12 = $ 450/Mi 6 = € 280/Gi = £ 160. (page)
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1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 2 sh. blue, Type A-B, a used horizontal pair with just shaved to good margins, on part piece showing the full 10 mm. spacing between the stamps, cancelled by "Tabriz" cds (19/3) in red-brown. An unusual multiple Scott 12 = $ 150/Mi 6 = € 120/Gi =
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1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 2 sh. blue (shades), the used selection with Type A in a bright shade cancelled in red, Type A with dry print cancelled in black, Type B with fine margins cancelled in black (signed W.T. Wilson), Type B in a pale grey-blue shade and Type D with la
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1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 4 sh. red-brown, Types A-B, an unused horizontal pair of good colour with knife cut vertical rouletting in 6 mm. spacing, fresh and very fine unused. Scarce and most attractive Scott 13 = $ 600/Mi 7 = € 380/Gi = £ 450. (page)
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1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 4 sh. red-brown, Types A-B-C-D, a used reconstruction in the vermilion shade, Type A cancelled in violet (signed W.T. Wilson), Type B on small piece, Type C with large margin at left, Type D with large margins on either side used at Rescht, a few
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1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 8 sh. yellow-green, the unused examples (4) showing the complete A--B-C-D Setting, Type A with the truncated corner ornament with slight surface stains, Types B, C and D fine unused (this last signed Heddergott). Scarce and attractive group Scott
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1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 8 sh. yellow-green, used examples (4) showing the complete A--B-C-D Setting, Type A with the truncated corner ornament in a bright shade, Types B and D fine, Type C with slight soiling at base, all cancelled in black. A scarce and attractive group
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1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 8 sh. yellow-green imperforate, a used horizontal strip of three, Types A-B-C and single 1 sh. black, the 8 sh. Type A touched at lower left otherwise all with margins all round, all tied to linen backed piece by "Teheran" cds's in violet-black in
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1875: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, wide spacing, 1 kr. chrome-yellow, prepared for use but unissued, a fine large margined example of bright colour, unused without gum. A magnificent example of a very rare stamp. Ex Phil Zwart Mi II = € 1'200/Gi = £ 1'300. (page)
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1876: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, printed in Teheran in blocks of four, narrow spacing, 1 kr. carmine (shades), an unused reconstruction of the four Types A-B-C-D, largely fresh and fine, a few minor imperfections with Type C on oily paper thinned and a tad blurred. A rare 'set'. Ex Phil Zwart
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1876: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, printed in Teheran in blocks of four, narrow spacing, 1 kr. carmine, a fine used horizontal pair, Types A-C, large margins all round for this issue, cancelled by "Senneh" cds's (4/11) in black. A rare and most attractive multiple. Ex Phil Zwart Scott 19 = $ 200
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1876: Lion issue, redrawn by Riederer, printed in Teheran in blocks of four, narrow spacing, 1 kr. carmine, a fine used example, Type D, varietyy "Vertically Laid Paper", large to just grazed margin at base, cancelled by "Teheran" cds (27/5) in black. Rare Scott 19b = $ 1'200/Mi 17 var = unlisted/Gi
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1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 1 kr. deep carmine on white paper, imperforate, Types C-A, a used horizontal pair with clear to large margins all round, cancelled by part "Teheran" cds in black. An attractive pair Scott 33 = $ 350/Mi 24 = € 200/Gi = £ 160. (page)
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1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 1 kr. deep carmine on white paper, imperforate, the used block of four Setting BD/CA, with good to large margins all round, close but clear at lower right, neatly cancelled by "Teheran" cds (2/11) in black. A magnificent and scarce multiple. Cert. Sadri (2011) Scott 33/
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1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 1 kr. deep carmine on white paper, imperforate, the selection of unused (2, one with crease) and used (13), in varying states of wear to the Plate, incl. a reconstruction of the Types BD/CA, condition varies from fair to very fine, a scarce group Scott 33 = $ 2'500+/Mi
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1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 1 kr. deep carmine on yellow paper (printed thus due to a robbery of the white paper issue), imperforate, the selection of used examples (3), with a choice Type A usage cancelled by fine "Kermanchah" cds (11/2) in black and another used in Shiras. One signed Thier, one
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1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 5 kr. purple, imperforate, Type B, a fine used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Superb. Cert. Sadri (2006) Scott 36 = $ 350/Mi 27 = € 250/Gi = £ 75. (page)
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1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 5 kr. purple, imperforate, Types A-D, a fine used horizontal pair with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by part "Tabriz" cds in black. Superb. Opinion Holcombe (1994) Scott 36 = $ 700/Mi 27 = € 500/Gi = £ 150. (page)
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1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 5 kr. gold, imperforate, Type B, a fine used example with large margins all round, tiny identation in top margin well above the frameline, cancelled by part "Hamadan" cds (26/-) in black. Cert. Sadri (2006) Scott 37 = $ 750/Mi 28 = € 350/Gi = £ 190. (page)
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1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 5 kr. gold, imperforate, Type D, a fine used example with huge margins all round, cancelled by part "Tabriz" cds in black. Slight rust spot in right margin well away from the design, a scarce stamp. Cert. Sadri Scott 37 = $ 750/Mi 28 = € 350/Gi = £ 190. (page)
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1878: Lion issue re-engraved, 5 kr. red-bronze, imperforate, Type B, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by part "Ispahan" cds (27/11) in black. A fine example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. Sadri (2016) Scott 38 = $ 2'500/Mi 29b = € 1'000/Gi = £ 300. (page)
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1878/79: Lion issue re-engraved, 5 kr. 'bronze-violet', January 1879 printing, imperforate, Type A, a fine used example with characteristic 'doubling' of the designs and over-inking, with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by part Teheran cds in black. Superb and very rare. Signed Schol, Dr.
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1881 (June): Lithographed in Vienna, 25 c. dull green (5 shahis), perf. 12, an unused example of fine fresh colour, typical cracking on large part og. A very rare stamp, just 5'000 stamps printed most of which were used. A key stamp. Cert. Sadri (2015) Scott 49 = $ 6'750/Mi 39 = € 3'500/Gi = £
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1884 (March): 10 shahi (50 centimes) grey-black & black, engraved in Vienna, the unused block of four of fine centering and colour, unmounted og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple. Cert. Sadri. Scott 56 = $ 600/Mi 49 = € 400/Gi = £ 320+. (page)
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1899 (Nov): Shah Muzaffir ad-Din, colour changes, the definitive set of sixteen values, all fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce set, seldom encountered so fine. Signed Renato Mondolfo RDP Scott 136/151 = $ 760/Mi = € 600. (page)
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1902 (March-April): Meched provisionals: 1 ch. black and 2 ch. black, imperforate used examples, each with large margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, both stamps with surface rubs, each cancelled by part MECHED cds in black. Scarce stamps. Both signed Sadri (2004) Scott 222+2
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1902: Meched Provisional issue, the Paris reprints from the original Dies: 12 ch., 2 ch., 3 ch. and 5 ch. black, all signed Victor Castaign in red, cancelled to order by part strikes of Meched cds in black. A rare group, see SG footnote. (page)
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1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 2 ch. black, imperforate on medium paper, a fine used example with large margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, centrally cancelled by MECHED cds in black (11/4). Slight aging but a rare stamp. Cert.Sadri (2009) Scott 223 = $ 450/Mi 173 =
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1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 3 ch. black, imperforate on medium paper, a good used example with good to ample margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, cancelled by part MECHED cds in black. Slight toning at top but a rare stamp. Signed Holcombe, Sadri Scott 224 = $ 1'75
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1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 3 ch. black, imperforate on hard smooth surfaced paper, a fine used example with good margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, barely cancelled by MECHED cds in black at upper left. A rare stamp. Cert.Sadri (2003) Scott 224 = $ 1'750/Mi 174
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1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 5 ch. black, imperforate on hard medium paper, a fine appearing used example with good margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, cancelled by part MECHED cds in black. Closed tear but a fine reference example. Signed Sadri Scott 226 = $ 350/M
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1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 5 ch. violet, imperforate on smooth surfaced medium paper, a used example with large to huge margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, cancelled by MECHED cds in black (11/4). A very fine example of a scarce stamp. Signed Holcombe Scott 225 =
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1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 5 ch. violet, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, tied to small piece by MECHED cds in black. A fine example of a scarce stamp. Cert.Sadri (2004) Scott 225 = $ 200/Mi 176 = € 200/Gi = £ 160. <
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1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 12 ch. blue, imperforate, a fine used example with large margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, centrally cancelled by MECHED cds in black (12/4, inverted date). Fine and rare. Signed Holcombe. Cert.Sadri (2008) Scott 227 = $1'500/Mi 177 =
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1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 12 ch. blue, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in red, cancelled by part MECHED cds in black. Slightest of aging as usual but a most attractive example of a rare stamp. Signed Sadri Scott 227 = $1'500/Mi
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1902 (March-April): Meched provisional 1 kran aniline rose-red, imperforate on hard smooth surfaced paper, a fine used example with good if slightly irregular margins all round, counter-signed by Victor Castaign in violet, cancelled by part MECHED cds in black at lower left. An extremely rare stamp
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1902: Meched prvisional 2 ch. black imperforate, with faint Victor Castaign initials in red, used on 1902 cover to Teheran with Typeset 'Provisoire' 3 ch. green imperf., each tied by "MECHED" cds's (11/4) in black (manuscript date on obverse April 13th) with information strike alongside. Typical agi
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1903/04: Muzaffer-ed-Din, the unused 'Kran' values from 1 kr. to rare 50 kr. gree, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Scott 357/363 = $ 800/Mi = € 500/Gi = £ 425. (page)
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1908/09: Mohammed Ali Mirza set of twelve values printed at Enschede unused, fresh and generally very fine, the rare 4 kr. yellow superb, large part og., together with the 1907 Lion defintives on blue paper, superb og. Scott 428/445 = $ 975/Mi 233/250 = € 500/Gi = £ 400. (page)
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1908/09: Mohammed Ali Mirza, 50 kr. vermilion & gold, an unused sheet of twenty-five (5 x 5) without sheet margins, of fine fresh colour, unmounted og. An extremely rare multiple Scottt 445 = $ 4'125/Mi 250 = € 2'500/Gi = £ 2'000. (page)
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1909 (Nov): Sultan Mirza Ahmed, the set of seventeen values imperforate, prepared for tax on incoming Foreign Newspapers, 1 chahi and 2 chahi overprinted values, all fine used (cto: 20/12/20) in Teheran with large even margins all round, fresh and very fine, sixteen values still retain original gum.
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1911/13 1 ch. orange & green (6) and 2 ch. sepia & carmine (6) all used on 1920 Censored cover to Teheran, all twelve stamps handstamped by framed "The Post of the Soviet Republic of Iran 1299" handstamps in black and further Censored with circular "Passed by Government Censor 4" in black. Recht des
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1913: Mirza 6 ch. brown-lake & green used on reverse of printed 'Administration Des Douanes' envelope addressed from Teheran (June 22) to Rebel held (Kuchik Khan) Recht, plain paper Censor Reseal tied by framed oblong Kuchik Khan "The Post of the Soviet Republic of Iran, 1299" handstamp in black and
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Senneh Rebellion 1912: 'Mohammed Ali Shar Kajar' framed surcharge tying 6 ch. carmine & grey to 1912 cover from Senneh to Hamadan, also tied by Senneh cds (May 5) with information strike below. Two Hamadan arrival cdsd's adjacent (May 16) and circular 'C' Control mark in black. All markings on rever
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1915: Unissued 'Kings & Historic Buildings' set of twenty with gold borders, perf. 11 x 11½, fresh and fine appearance, typically toned large part og. Rare. (page)
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Dunsterforce 1919 (Jan): Cards (2) from Kazvin to Prestonpans, Scotland with 2 ch. green on green stationery card up-rated with 1911 3 ch. green & sepia tied Kazvin cds's (Jan 1) with circular "PASSED / CENSOR / D" and 5 ch. red on buff stationery card also cancelled at Kazvin, also with "D" Censor
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1920: Single rate cover to Kazvin franked by GB 1 d. and 1½ d. tied by Kirkby Lonsdale cds (May 18) with Recht cds (Aug 18) and also tied by circular "Passed by Government Censor No. 4" handstamp in black, after being opened by Rebels with palin paper Reseal strip tied by framed oblong Kuchik Khan "
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1921 (May): Cout d'Etat of Reza Khan, Coronation set of eleven values overprinted '21 Fev. 1921', unused in blocks of four (four are marginal), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare issue in multiples - on sale for just three days. Signed Dr. Dadkhah Mi 449/459 = € 880+/Gi = £ 640+. (page)
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1922: Issued at Teheran, 'Benaders (Ports)' unused set of two values 10 ch. on 6 ch. red-brown & green and 1 kr. on 12 ch. blue & green; and provisional 10 ch. on 20 kr. buff & chocolate and 1 kr. on 30 kr. green & carmine, fresh and fine, large part og. Mi 460/461+481/482 = € 400+/Gi = £ 400.
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1922: Overprinted 'Controle / 1922', seventeen values in horizontal strips of three (only one 3 ch. value), applied to part pages from the Saint Louis, Mauretania UPU book, all handstamped "SPECIMEN / COLLECTION / MAURITANIE" in red, together with provisional 3 ch. on 12 ch. blue & green strip and d
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1926 (May): "Regne de Pahlavi 1926" overprinted set of sixteen values unused on medium thick paper, perf. 11½, good colours, fresh and fine, 30 kr. without gum, large part og. A very rare set in genuine condition. Most signed Sadri Mi 518/533 = € 2'250/Gi = £ 1'600. (page)
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1927 (Feb 7): Airmail overprinted set of sixteen values unused, perf. 11½, fresh colours, large part og. Just 600 printed of the 10 kr., 20 kr. and 30 kr. values (these signed Hekker). A rare set. All signed Sadri. Cert. Sadri (2015) Mi 544/559 = € 900/Gi = £ 1'100. (page)
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1929 (1. Aug.): Baghdad - Haifa Overland Mail, legal sized envelope endorsed 'Via Overland Desert Mail' and red label from Teheran to Nabattieha, Lebanon (today Syria) franked on front (one stamp missing) and reverse via "Baghdad 6. Aug. 29" and "Beirouth 1.8.29" to "Nabattieha 11-8-29". Despite one
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1933 (March 1)/1934: New Currency, no wmk, perf. 11, the unused definitive set of fifteen values, fresh colours, typical occasional speckle on large part og. A scarce and fine set Mi 625/639 = € 440/Gi = £ 300. (page)
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1935 (Feb 22): 10th Anniversary of Reza Khan's rise to power, the unused pictorial set of nine values, overprinted "Specimen" in red, fresh and fine, large part og. Scott 786/794, Mi 640/648. (page)
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1935 (June 1): Airmail issue overprinted "Iran", the unused set of seventeen values, fresh and very fine, large part og. An elusive and under-catalogued set Mi 670/686 = € 420/Gi = £ 170. (page)
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1936/37: Reza Shah Pahlavi photgravure definitive set of fifteen values, perf. 11, unused set of fresh colours, minor spots on reverse of of one or two low values, large part og. Scarce Mi 687/700 = € 400/Gi = £ 250. (page)
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1936/37: Reza Shah Pahlavi lithographed definitive set of fifteen values, unused, fresh colours, large part og. Scarce Mi 701/715 = € 320/Gi = £ 220. (
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1938 (March 16): Shah's 60th Birthday, the unused set of twenty Miniature Sheets of four, perf. 13 and Imperforate, perf. set with 10 r. with fingerprint mark at upper left, the Imperforate set with 2 r. orange creased, otherwise fine, unmounted og. Scarce Mi Block 1A+1B/10A+10B = € 1'400/Gi = £
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1938/39: Reza Shah Pahlavi with two sashes, 60th Birthday, redrawn defintive set of fifteen values unused, fresh colour, fine large part og. Mi 726/740 = € 300/Gi = £ 180. (page)
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1974 (March-May): Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi, Proof block with central vignette in new blue shade, perf. 13½ x 13, on watermarked Large Coat of Arms paper (inverted), an unused marginal block of four, unmounted og. Rare and most unusual Mi 1687/1691 var. (page)
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Official stamps 1915: Unissued Official 'Kings & Historic Buildings' set of twenty with gold borders, perf. 11 x 11½, overprinted SERVICE in red, fresh and fine appearance, typically toned (but this set less so than normal) part to large part og. Rare. (page)
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1941: Official set of fourteen values unused, slight bend on 5 d. violet and 20 r. magenta & blue, 2 r. and 3 r. each with tone spot, some slightly rough perfs. but all of relatively fine appearance, large part og. Despite imperfections, a rare and seldom seen set Mi D54/D67 = € 2'200/Gi = £ 1'
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Lots & Collections 1868/1956: Collection, unused or used, with better sets noted incl. 2 sh. green unused, 4 sh. blue unused (2), 1875 1 sh. black, 2 sh blue and 4 sh. vermilion used (all noted are genuine), thereafter with primarly used range of complete sets; second album with 1930 Airmail set of
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1875/1928c.: Specialised collection from Nar-ed-Din issue onwards with a fine range of the provisional and overprinted issues, Military issues for rebel provinces, unused or used with a range of associated covers and registration receipt frankings, cancellation interest etc. An interesting lot. (page)
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1876/1925: Collection unused or used, mostly in complete sets with postage, Official and Parcel Post issues, generally fresh and fine, some genuine issues but also reprints noted. (page)
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1881/1925: Collection unused or used, mostly in complete sets with postage, Official and Parcel Post issues, generally fresh and fine, some genuine issues but also reprints noted. (page)
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1939/77: Unused Collection in two completely filled volumes complete from 1939 Wedding set, 1942 definitives with rare 20 r., 100 r. and 200r.; 1949/50 pictorial set of 16 complete (Mi = € 650), 1950 Uniforms and Maps sets, 1951 defintive set of 18 complete, 1953 Airmails, 1953 Oil Rigs airmail set,
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1976/35c.: The collection with cancellation interest throughout, items largely on piece including registration stamps used for Postage in multiples, better provisional stamps and cancels noted including many used in Bouchir / Boushir, oval Estehbanate, oval Ghomicheh, oval Sultanabad in red, intagli
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1911/22: Commerical cover selection (26) with many opened out for display, with Mirza or 'Controle / 1922' frankings from Chiraz, Isfahan No. 2, Kazvin, Kirmanschah, Recht, Teheran, Turshiz etc. with Control markings. (page)
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1948/50: Lot including 1948 Coin set of nine to 1000 m. used, Jewish New Year in unused o.g. plate blocks of four as well as 1950 'Negev' 500 pr. unused o.g. example with full tab of lower right of corner sheet, Fine. (page)
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1948/95: Unused collection with better sets and values, starting with 'Road to Jerusalem' and followed by 1949/54 'Ancient Jewish Coins', 1950 Negev, 1952 Menorah and 1955/59 Tribes of Israel, the later issues in blocks of four, further some airmails and postage dues, the single values throughout wi
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1948/80: Collection hundreds stamps in unmounted og. condition, all with tabs beginning with 1948 New Year 5709, complete thereafter with 1949 Jewish festive days, 1950 Elat, and 1952 Arms, also official stamps and postage due. (page)
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1948/81: Collection hundreds primarily used stamps, in principal complete without tabs incl. 1948 Coins compl. set up to 1000 m., some unused with tabs after 1977, also postage due. (page)
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1948/1994: Small collection in six stockbooks and five cover folders containing a clean lot beginning with a range of the 1948 coins with marginals with nubers and plate numbers and a range of minor varieties, otherwise patchy at the beginning. Later issues with a good degree of completeness. (page)
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1985/95: Small selection some hundred Israeli Framas of various types in mint condition or on FDC's (very few used ones can be found in-between), showing single items with different face values, strips of five and some varieties, good condition and housed in three albums. (page)
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1951/2004: Dealer's stockbook with thousands of adhesives both unused & used, a fine lot with enormous catalogue value Mi = € 24'800 following the consignor. <
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1944/93: Collection in predominantly unused condition from British India overprints "KGVI" with officials complete, then from 1966 Muscat and Oman to 10 r. followed by 1971 overprints 5b on 3b. (Gi. 138) and 25b. on 1r. (Gi 144) with full og.and a great run of the more modern issues. (page)
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Ottoman P.O.'s 1905: Turkey 10 pa. green used on picture side of postcard of Beirut tied by special "MAAN MOHAN" Jordan (Hamidiye Hicaz Temuryolu Maan) circular handstamp struck in blue, issued to celebrate the completion of the Damascus - Ma'an leg of the Hejaz Railway. Rare. (page)
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Ottoman P.O.'s 1909: Turkey 20 pa. rose-red, a used example tied to 1912 postcard to Constantinople by fair strike of bilingual "DJEDDA / 2" cds (Uexkull fig. 23) in black (Sept 7). Scarce. (page)
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Ottoman P.O.'s 1909: Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine used on reverse of 1909 cover to Trablus, Libya tied by bilingual "MEDINE" cds in black (Uexkull fig. 78), Trablusgarp arrival and obverse with repeated strike of Medine cds. A fine and scarce cover. (page)
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Ottoman P.O.'s 1914: Postcard to Constantinople franked by Turkey 1914 5 pa. brown tied by bold strike of bilingual "MEKKÉ 3" octagonal datestamp (Uexkull fig. 60) in blue (July 21). Correctly rated, trivial aging on perfs. as usual but a fine and very scarce usage. (page)
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Ottoman P.O.'s 1917: Turkey War Issue GPO 10 pa. rose and 10 pa. on 1906 20 pa. red used on postcard to Constantinople tied by octagonal "MÉDINÉ 1" datestamp in black (Uexkull fig. 83). Medina Star & Crescent Censor handstamp in black below. Slight elements of damp but very scarce. (page)
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1917: â…› pi. orange-yellow, two vertical pairs and single 1 pi. blue, rouletted 13, used on reverse of cover to Cairo tied by "DJEDDA" datestamps in black with Port Tawfik transit cds and Cairo arrival cds alongside. Slight trim to top of envelope but an attractive franking. (page)
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1930c.: Postal Receipt form on buff paper, with bilingual "MANDATS / MECQUE" circular datestamp in black at right. (Image 1) (page)
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1925/32: Nejd - Small group with SG 119 1925 2 pi. orange unused o.g. (first hinge), 1926 colour change marginal o.g. set of six (SG 261-266) as well as three unused marginal copies of 1930 New currency 1 ¾ g. of which two from upper left and right of corner sheet as well as 1932 2 ¼ g. blue unused
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1934/94: Collection hundreds stamps used/unused, from 1979 in unmounted og. condition, on sheets and well written up. (Image 1) (page)
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Ottoman P.O.'s 1908: Turkey 20 pa. rose-red used on 1910 cover from Zeydiyê to Erenkeui, Istanbul tied by bold strike of bilingual "ZEIDIÉ" circular datestamp (Oct 8) in black (Coles & Waker fig. 94) with arrival cds at left. Complete strike not seen by C&W. Rare and very fine. (page)
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Ottoman P.O.'s 1908: Turkey 1908 1 pi. ultramarine, an irreegular block of five used on 1912 small piece cancelled by two bold strikes of "TAÃZ" bilingual datestamp (March 9) in black (Coles & Walker fig. 93 / Isfila 252), slight age spot but very scarce; and a small piece of Parcel card from Brous
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Ottoman P.O.'s 1913: Turkey 5 pa. yellow-brown, a used example on 1913 postcard from Kamaran Island to Constantinople tied by bilingual "CAMARAN" cds struck in blue (Coles & Walker fig. 56) with Galata arrival at left. Rare. (page)
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Ottoman P.O.'s 1913: 1 pi. ultramarine used on fine 1913 cover to Trieste tied by fine bilingual "HUDÉÃDA" cds (May 21) in blue-black ink, backstamped at Port Taufiq (June 1). Scarce and very fine, unrecorded by Isfila (Coles & Walker fig. 68). (page)
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1857/59: 5 d. chestnut and 1 d. blue, fine four margined examples with the 1 d. showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on 1861 cover to London endorsed 'via Southampton', tied by barred oval obliterators in black. Reverse with GALLE / STEAMER LETTER datestamp (Dec 13) in red and obverse wi
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1860 (April): Envelope from an unknown Ceylon post office to London, endorsed "via Marseilles", bearing 1857/59 8 d. brown, a superb example with exceptional margins and 1 d. blue, a fine example just touched at base, both tied by barred obliterator, the One Penny in addition by "LONDON PAID" arriva
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1857/59: 9 d. purple-brown, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black. A fine example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1997) Gi = £ 900. (page)
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1857/59: 9 d. purple-brown, used example with close to large margins and portion of adjoining stamp at base, on 1859 entire letter endorsed 'via Marseilles' from Berdanellia to London, tied by barred oval obliterator in black. Reverse with fair KANDY / POST PAID datestamp in red (Aug 16) and KANDY /
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1857/59: 10 d. dull vermilion, used example with just shaved to enormous margins on two sides, portion of adjoining stamp at right, tied to 1863 cover to London endorsed 'via Marseilles, under ½ oz.' by oval barred obliterator in black. GALLE / PAID cds on front in red (Nov 30) and 'London / Paid' a
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1857/59: 1 s. slate-violet, a fine example with good to large margins all round in a bright shade, used on 1860 entire letter at double rate to London endorsed 'per Overland Mail via Marseilles' cancelled by oval barred obliterator in black. Reverse with COLOMBO / POST PAID datestamp in red (Jan 16)
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1857/59: 1 s. slate-violet, a fine example with good to large margins all round and of fine fresh colour, used on 1860 double rate cover to London endorsed 'via Marseilles' cancelled by oval barred obliterator in black. Reverse with COLOMBO / POST PAID datestamp in red (June 27) and obverse with 'Lo
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1857/59: 1 s. 9 d. green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, an attractive used example with three large margins and imperceptibly grazed at right, cancelled by light barred obliterator in black and part cds in red at lower left. Slightly toned and thin not affecting appearance of a scarce stamp. Certs.
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1857/59: 2 s. dull blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, with unusual spot of colour at top right and extended line below left frame line, lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black. A fine example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'300. (page)
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1857/59: 2 s. dull blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example of good colour with margins on three sides and just shaved at top, very minor thin, neatly cancelled by barred obliterator handstamp in black. A scarce stamp. Signed Alcuri. Gi = £ 1'300. (page)
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1857: ½ d. reddish lilac on blued glazed paper, an unused example of good colour, three large margins and just touched on lower frameline, couple of minor gum cracks of no importance, fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp unused Gi = £ 4'250. (page)
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1858: ½ d. dull mauve, imperforate on glazed paper, a fine unused horizontal pair with large margins all round, of rich colour, two light creases not affecting the appearance. A scarce multiple. Cert. RPSL (2000) Gi = £ 380+. (page)
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1861/64: 1 s. 9 d. light green, rough perf. 14 to 15½, prepared for use but not issued, an unused example of fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 750. (page)
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1863/66: 2 d. yellowish-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a fine used example, lightly cancelled by barred oval obliterator in black. A scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (2007) Gi = £ 400. (page)
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1868 (Jan): Cover from Galle to Hongkong, bearing 1863/66 grey-green in a horizontal strip of three and single 1 d. blue, each tied by pen cross and oval of bars, "GALLE PAID" despatch cds in red alongside. Reverse with "HONGKONG FE 7 68" arrival cds in black. A fine and fresh cover to an unexpected
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1867/70: 4 d. rose-carmine, wmk Crown CC type 6, a fine unused block of six (3 x 2), of resonant fresh colour and superb large part og., with two stamps unmounted og. An exceptional and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 500+. (page)
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1938/51: KGVI definitives, a four colour franking with ½ pi. violet, 1 pi. orange, 2 pi. black & carmine and 18 pi. black & olive-green on large registered linen bag from Lefkara to the Swiss consul in Tanarive, Madagascar, the stamps with small imperfections as to be expected from such an item, ver
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British Post Offices 1848 (Oct 10): Entire letter written from the British Consulate in Alexandria to Bristol from a young man on the 'Grand Tour' struck with British P.O. "ALEXANDRIA" cds in black (Oct 14), slitted and disinfected at the Malta Lazaret in transit with both London and Bristol datesta
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1841/42: Correspondence of entire letters (8), some with enclosures, all addressed from Atfe to Sonnino in Alexandria, all with headed "Col Rais..." endorsements at top, with named Postal Couriers (see Biolato handbook on "Posta Europea" for more information on these manuscript endorsements which we
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1841/42: Correspondence of entire letters (10), some with enclosures, all addressed from Atfe to Sonnino in Alexandria, all with headed "Col Rais..." endorsements at top, with named Postal Couriers (see Biolato handbook on "Posta Europea" for more information on these manuscript endorsements which w
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1841/42: Correspondence of entire letters (10), some with enclosures, all addressed from Atfe to Sonnino in Alexandria, all with headed "Col Rais..." endorsements at top, with named Postal Couriers (see Biolato handbook on "Posta Europea" for more information on these manuscript endorsements which w
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First Day Usage 1866 (Jan 1st): Printed matter item dated internally 1 January 1866 from Alexandria to Cairo, bearing a fine and fresh example of 10 pa. brown, tied by retta cancel with sender's commercial cachet above. Certs. Calves (1998), Sorani (2000).rnrnNote: The 10 pa. adhesive was intended f
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1879: 1 pi. rose used on 1884 cover to Belfast, Ireland cancelled by bold strike of rare bilingual "ASSOUAN" Star & Crescent datestamp (Smith type X-3) in black with fine information strike at left. Alexandria transit cds and Belfast arrival cds (Nov 12) on reverse. The cover with slight fault at up
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General Gordon Relief Expedition 1885: O.H.M.S. cover addressed from Dongola to Beyrout, Syria franked by 1884 20 pa. rose-carmine (2) each folded over top of envelope, paying the 1 piastre rate and tied by Star & Crescent DONGOLA datestamps (Stagg fig. 13 / Smith type X-1) in black (May 6). The OHM
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General Gordon Relief Expedition 1884: Egypt 20 pa. on 5 pi. green, a horizontal strip of four (fourth stamp with overprint flaw on '0' of '20'), used on 1885 double rate cover endorsed "Gabat 13 Feby 85" (Gabati, east bank of the Nile) addressed to Lady Poole in London, tied by four strikes of "KO
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Gaza 1955/56: 1 m. red-brown optd 'Palestine' in blue, a horizontal strip of six showing 'Palestine' overprint shifted progressively upwards to right and covering 'Egypte' at top, fresh and fine, unmounted og., and 1958 Human Rights 35 m. red-brown, unused with variety "Overprint Omitted", fine unmo
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1914 (Jan 8): De La Rue Imperforate Proofs for the complete set of ten values on watermarked white wove paper, all in blocks of four, the four high values being marginal from top of sheet; fresh and fine, unmounted og. A fine and very scarce set - the watermarked Proofs being considerably scarcer th
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1919/21: Unlisted Star & Crescent types (2) with 1919 cover to 1914 5 m. lake (2) on registered cover tied by "NIKHELA" Star & Crescent cds - an entirely unlisted type with arabic at top, used to Cairo with Censor Reseal in blue at base; and 1921 cover with "SITRIS" datestamp on reverse of a Rural S
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Gaza 1958 (Dec 10): 10th Anniversary of Human Rights, 10 m. reddish purple, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare: just one sheet of 50 examples printed thus. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 225 / Nile Post PC3a = $ 200+. (page)
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1923: Imperforate Colour Trials on unwatermarked paper for 20 m. value in green, a single example and a block of four, each showing Arabic "Ù¢" larger than issued, 50 m. blue-green imperforate, 100 m. reddish-purple imperforate example from left of sheet and 200 m. purple imperforate on waterma
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1923: Colour Trial for the 50 m. blue-green, attributed to Harrisons (but in this describer's opinion done at Enschede), imperforate on unwatermarked paper ungummed paper, a top corner marginal horizontal strip of six, showing the guide line at top. Tear in margin and creases but a rare positional m
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1929 (March): Express 20 m. black & red, a Farouk Imperforate example under-printed 'Cancelled' inverted in black, fresh and very fine. Just 350 printed, scarce. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post EX2a = $ 75. (page)
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1927/37: Second Portrait Issue 20 m. ultramarine, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet showing Farouk Oblique perforations, fresh and very fine, unmounted og., just 200 stamps printed thus and 200 m. deep mauve-violet, in an unused block of four with Farouk oblique perforations, fres
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1927 (Dec 29): Statistical Congress, the set of three values unused, all with Farouk Oblique perforations, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce, just 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C24b/C26b = $ 250. (page)
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1933/38: Airmail, the part set of thirteen bicoloured values in unused marginal blocks of four: 1 m., 1938 2 m. red-orange, 3 m. - 30 m. and 200 m., all with Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce - only 200 printed of the 6 m., 7 m. and 200 m. values. (page)
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1936 (Feb 15): Agricultural & Industrial Exhibition, the set of five values unused, all with Farouk Oblique perforations, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce, just 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C61b/C65b = $ 425+. (page)
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1937 (Oct 15): Montreux Conference, the matching sheet corner marginal set of three values, all with Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce, just 100 sets printed thus. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post C69b/C71b = $ 255. (page)
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1938 (Feb 1): International Telecommunications Conference, the set of three values unused, all sheet marginal with Farouk Oblique perforations, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce, just 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C79b/C81b = $ 375. (page)
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1938 (Feb 11): King Farouk's 18th Birthday, £ 1 sepia & green, a superb unsued corner marginal example from top left of sheet, unmounted og. Gi = £ 250. (page)
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1944 (Nov): Express 40 m. black & brown, an unused sheet marinal vertical pair, Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and very fine. unmounted og. Just 200 printed, scarce. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post EX4c = $ 150. (page)
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1944/51: Mareschal 10 m. bright violet, an Imperforate block of four with watermark normal, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Off-Set on reverse", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare: unlisted by Nile Post D160b var. (page)
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1945 (Feb 10): King Farouk 25th Birthday, an unused horizontal pair on card paper, marginal from left of sheet, Farouk Imperforate underprinted 'Cancelled'. Fresh and fine, just 50 examples printed. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post C93b = $ 250+.rn (page)
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1945 (Feb 10): King Farouk 25th Birthday, an unused horizontal pair, Farouk Oblique perforations, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce with just 100 examples printed. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post C93c = $ 170+.rn (page)
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1945 (July 29): Arab Countries Union, 10 m. violet and 22 m. green, marginal examples with Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce, just 100 sets printed thus. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post C95b+C96b = $ 170. (page)
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1946 (Jan 10): Visit of the King of Saudi Arabia, an unused example on card paper, marginal from right of sheet, Farouk Imperforate underprinted 'Cancelled'. Fresh and fine, just 100 examples printed. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post C97a = $ 125+.rn (page)
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1952 (Feb 11): Abrogation of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, the Miniature Sheet containing the set of three values, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, full unmounted og. A great rarity - just 25 sheets printed thus Nile Post MS7a = $ 2'300. (page)
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1957 (July 26): 1957 (July 26): Revolution Anniversary, 10 m. carmine, an unused example, with error "Watermark Crown and Arabic F", fresh and fine, unmounted og. (Gi = £ 150) just 100 stamps printed thus, and the complete set of five values in matching sheet marginal examples, all clearly show
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1957 (Oct 14): Anniversary of poets Hafez Ibrahim and Ahmed Shawky, an unused block of four from top right corner of the sheet, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare multiple, just 50 imperf. pairs printed. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post C187b/C188b = $ 400. (page)
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1958 (March-August): U.A.R. Egypt, the definitive set of seven values, all in horizontal pairs (the 1 m. marginal), variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Just 100 sets printed thus, rare Nile Post D245b/D251a = $ 560+. (page)
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1958 (Sept 15): Anniversary of composer Sayeed Darwish, 10 m. brown, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Just 100 printed thus. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post C207a = $ 300+. (page)
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1958 (Dec 10): 10th Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights, the set of two values, variety "Imperforate", matching top marginal examples, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Just 100 sets printed thus. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post C211a/C212a = $ 150+. (page)
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1959 (July 23): Transportation & Communication, the set of six 10 m. values complete, all in sheet marginal pairs, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Just 100 sets issued thus. Rare Nile Post C221a/C226a = $ 450+. (page)
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1955/60: Definitive 35 m. blue, an unused corner marginal block of four from lower right of sheet on wmk'd paper, Control A/60, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare block, just 200 stamps printed thus. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post D262a = $ 150+. (page)
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1959 (Dec 10): United Nations Day, the set of two values, variety "Imperforate", matching lower marginal examples, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Just 100 sets printed thus. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post C229a/C230a = $ 150+. (page)
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1960 (March 22): Arab League Centre 10 m. green optd. in black, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet showing variety "Black Inscription Omitted", minor gum bend but of fresh and fine appearance, unmounted og.; normal pair for comparison. Rare: just 50 examples can exist. Signed Todd AIEP Ni
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1960 (July 23): Sports & Olympic Games, the 30 m. deep reddish brown and 35 m. blue values, variety "Imperforate", each in a vertical pair, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Just 100 stamps printed thus. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post C248a/C249a = $ 400+. (page)
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1890: 5 m. rose postal stationery envelope, a used example to Alexandria cancelled by fine single strike of scarce bilingual "KASR-WEL-SAYAD" Star & Crescent datestamp (June 4) in black (Smith type X-1). Assiout and Alexandria cds's on reverse of a scarce cover: the earliest recorded date of use of
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1893: 5 m. rose postal stationery envelope, a used example to Alexandria cancelled by two strikes of scarce bilingual "EDFINA" Star & Crescent datestamp (April 3) in black (Smith type X-1). Alexandria arrival cds on reverse of a scarce cover: believed to be the earliest recorded date of use of this
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1895: 5 m. rose postal stationery envelope, a used example to Alexandria cancelled by two strikes of very scarce bilingual "MANDARAH" Star & Crescent datestamp (April 4) in black (Smith type X-1, less than 10 recorded). Alexandria arrival cds on reverse of the same day, a very rare cover: believed t
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1896: 1 pi. grey on blue postal stationery letter-card, a used example to Scotland cancelled by two strikes of very scarce bilingual "OMANDARAHO" Star & Crescent datestamp (June 12) in black (Smith type X-1, less than 10 recorded) with equally superb information strike at left. One of the few known
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1900: Sudan 5 m. rose postal stationery envelope (H&G B3) used to Surbiton, Surrey with manuscript "Stamped 10 Millièmes on back", cancelled on obverse with two strikes of "HALFAYEH" Star & Crescent cds (Feb 6, 1900) in black - one of just three such usages recorded (Stagg page 28 Smith type X-1: u
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1885: Official cover to Cairo sent stampless, struck with perfect bilingual "ABOUXAH" Star & Crescent datestamp (Nov 27, T1) in black (Smith type X-1). An exquisite strike of a very scarce marking: the earliest recorded usage. Signed Todd AIEP. (page)
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1919: OHMS printed envelope to the Officer Commanding, 44th Stationary Hospital, struck on despatch in Alexandria with "BASE ARMY POST OFFICE / Z" cds (April 8) with framed "AERIAL POST / E.E.F." in black, with oval cachet "Forward Echelon / Egyptian Expeditionary Force". Reverse with reseal 'Please
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General Gordon Relief Expedition 1885: Officer's rate cover to Lady Cochrane of Gwrych Castle, Abergele endorsed "No Stamps available, On active service" at top, struck on reverse with very fine Star & Crescent "KORTI" bilingual datestamp (Feb 23) in black (Stagg fig. 15 / Smith type X-1) with squar
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General Gordon Relief Expedition 1885: Officer's rate cover to London endorsed "On Active Service, No Stamps Obtainable" at top, struck with superb Star & Crescent "KORTI" bilingual datestamp (March 9) in black (Stagg fig. 15 / Smith type X-1) with square 'T' mark alongside. Charged on arrival with
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General Gordon Relief Expedition 1885: OHMS printed envelope and full contents endorsed "On Active Service, No Stamps Available" and countersigned "Capt C.R. Orde, Boat Staff", written on May 2nd from Tani by Captain Charles Reginald Orde to his wife in Dursley, Gloucestershire (with full transcript
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British Post Offices 1865/73: Great Britain 4 d. vermilion, pl. 13, a used vertical pair tied to large piece by fine strikes of Alexandria "B01" obliterators in black and by 'London / Paid' cds (1 June 1874) with rare "POSTED AFTER CLOSING" instructional handstamp at left in black. Signed Todd AIEP.
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French Post Offices in the Levant, Egypt 1870 (Aug 20): Cover from Cairo via Alexandria to Frankfurt, Germany, bearing Austria 1867 15 s. brown (Mi 5/I) in a combination franking with Egypt 1867 1 pi. rose-red (Gi 14), some perforation irregularities on the Egyptian adhesive, otherwise fine and fres
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French P.O.'s 1894: France 15 c. blue on buff postal stationery letter-card, a used example mailed from Ajaccio, Corsica (Feb 5) to Alexandria with triangular 'T' marking of despatch. Taxed upon receipt with France Postage Due 10 c. black in a horizontal pair tied by "Alexandrie / Egypte" cds's. Rev
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Posta Europea 1863: Cover from Paris to Cairo franked by 1862 20 c. blue (5, one with crease) tied by 'D' lozenge with Paris cds (July 8) below; reverse with 'Alexandrie / Egypte' cds of French P.O. and early usages of Type VI circular "POSTA EUROPEA / ALESSANDRIA" in blue and "POSTA EUROPEA / CAIR
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Italian P.O.'s 1877: Cover franked by Italy 'Estero' 40 c. brown tied by bold "234" numeral obliterator, mailed to Torino with "Alessandria D'Egitto / Poste Italiane" cds at left (Feb 18). reverse with Brindisi transit and Torino (Feb 23) arrival cds. Slight closed tear at top of envelope but an att
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Suez Canal Co 1868: 20 c. blue, a used example with three large margins and clear at top, well cancelled by upright "5129" gros chiffres of Port Said. Rare. Signed Herbert Bloch, Todd AIEP Gi = £ 500. (page)
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British Forces 1936 (Dec 1): 10 m. carmine, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from right of sheet showing Farouk Oblique perforations, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and fine multiple, just 800 stamps printed thus. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post AP2b = $ 160+. (page)
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Gaza 1948 (June 1): Express 40 m. black & brown optd. in vermilion, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, showing variety "Overprint Double", the large 'kiss' print and shifted downwards, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. From the one pane of 50 subjects found Nile Post PEX1e = $ 60
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Gaza 1959 (Jan 20): 55 m. on 100 m. brown-red, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, showing variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Only one pane of 100 stamps issued. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 480+ / Nile Post P68d = $ 400+. (page)
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Gaza 1959 (Jan 20): 55 m. on 100 m. brown-red, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, showing variety "Surcharge Double, One Inverted", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. and 55 m. on 100 m. single unused example with "Surcharge Transposed" variety with Arabic just showing at base of
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Star & Crescent Cancellations 1885/1919: Collection on leaves with these attractive and often scarce cancellations (see Smith page 498), with 1885 Soldier's letter to London rated '1 d.,' with KORTI cds on reverse, Sudan 1897 first issue coverr with 5 m. tied by "MERAWI" datestamp, thereafter with S
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Postcards 1900/20c.: Small collection of postcards (36) with some fine views incl. real-photo card of Sennar Dam and Locomotive, Port Said Simon Arzt, some village scenes etc. (page)
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1894/1960: Accumulation of approximately 250 items of postal history plus a further 80 vintage picture postcards. The varied postal history section comprises "HOTEL" cachets, two cards from the French office of "PORT SAID" plus a further two unused items, foreign currency exchange control censor, a
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1906/12: 1 d. red, a used example on 1908 postcard to Roma, Queensland tied by GPO Suva cds (April 29) in black with Purser's handstamp "S.S. SUVA." in violet at left - unrecorded outside of this small correspondence written by Frederick Quelhurst, a seaman working on board the S.S. Suva which trade
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1921/32: Definitive set of twenty-two, wmk. Multiple Script CA, unused and overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red (4 d., 6 d. and 1 s.) and 2 s. 6 d. perforated hooded SPECIMEN, two values each with tiny spot on gum, otherwise fresh colours and large part og. A difficult and elusive set Gi = £ 40
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1918/19: Collection on leaves with Mosul 1919 issue unused with varieties and multiples and a cover, 1918/21 first issue set unused with two 10 r. on 100 pi. indigo, study of cancellations on piece (noted "Tekrit (Iraq)" cds's), and covers including 1 a. red stationery envelope up-rated with 2 x 1 a
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1676/1942: Group of ten stampless covers, including 1676 (16. Jan.) entire letter endorsed "Con un' huomo in ferri" from Corfu to Venice, 1713 two captain's letters with the same content from Corfu (one dated Feb. 6, other Feb. 9), 1780/84 two merchant's letters signed Niccolo Pascalla with interest
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Corfu 1820/1850: Group of seven stampless covers from Corfu mailed via ANCONA starting with 1820 Captain's letter from Ancona to Corfu bearing double ring h.s. "ISOLE IONIE' applied on arrival with inserted postage '5:2/4' in manuscript., straight line ANCONA on 1827 letter from Corfu to Firenze, 'V
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1859: (1 d.) blue, a used example with large margins all round, tied to 1859 cover to Patras, tied by hooded oval "CEFALONIA" datestamp in blue-green with framed "FRANCA" alongside in same ink. Reverse with Patras arrival cds (June 23). The addressee's surname rewritten but an exceedingly rare stamp
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1905: Turkey 20 pa. red on rose stationery card, a used example to India cancelled by NEDJEF ECHREF despatch cds of Ottoman Post (C&W fig. 35), "BAGDAD P.O. transit cds (March 26) and Surat arrival cds all on obverse of an unusual card. (page)
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1915 (Feb 2): Cover and full contents from Basra to Purley, Surrey endorsed "On Field Service, No Stamps Required" and counter-signed at base "Lt. Genl. A. Barrett, Comm. I.E.F.D.", with reverse showing "Base Office" cds (Feb 3) and readdressed on arrival with "Purley Oaks Sorting Office / Croydon"
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Ottoman Field Post Office 1916: Turkish 1 pi. letter-card of 1892 overprinted with violet Crescent for Officer's use, trimmed front only, mailed from Baghdad to Leipzig, with faint negative seal and beautifully struck twice by circular "IRAK KARARGHAI / 1" datestamps in black. Mailed to Leipzig, Ger
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1925/30: Baghdad - Haifa Overland Mail Service, Group of eleven covers to England, all bearing diff. markings, imprints or diff. labels of this special Desert Mail service, as 'Overland Mail via Haifa, bilingual labels in red and 'Overland Mail' imprints on envelope, further one unfranked usage char
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1992/94: Palestinian Welfare 100 f on 5 f. multicoloured together with 1994 500 Fils overprint 14.5 mm long, 1 d. overprint '1' in Arabic numerals overprints 13.5 mm and15,5 mm, overprint varieties as bold overprint on block of four, 1 d. overprint 18 mm and 19 mm, 2 d. with double overprint, 3 d.,
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1938/62: Registered airmail cover from "Baghdad 28. Dec.38" to Germany with to date unrecorded 'LATE FEE' marking on front of envelope, further registered envelope from 'SHAQLAWAH 9 AUG.53" (Province Erbil, Kurdistan) to Switzerland as well as 1962 censored cover from the prison at ROWANDUZ (RAWA
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1920/21: Covers (2) each sent stampless to Sussex, one endorsed "O.A.S." the other sent in printed OHMS envelope and signed by sender (Captain Smail), earlier cover with circular "M / 764" in violet and 1921 cover with circular "M / 730" in violet, both mailed via Basrah. Rare. (page)
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British & Indian Forces in Iraq 1915/19: Collection in a green album with predominantly Mesopotamia usages of Indian Field Post Offices with early cover from Ahwaz, Persia with "F.P.O. / No. 46" cds (May 5, 1915) and a later example of "F.P.O. / No. 46" 10 April 1916 (when based at Nasiriyeh), 1918
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1980/2010: Small modern range with some hundred booklets unused or mainly in mint condition, partly some duplication, in addition a group of booklet panes as well as a selection Framas of various types incl. pairs, strips of four and FDC's, in three albums. (page)
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1799 (June 20): Entire Lettersheet from Montego Bay to Scotland with interesting content: "By favour of Mr. James Stothart Esquire" with interesting content: "If you please to intend the girl to me for three years, then to have her full freedom. Upon these terms I will give her one new Negro Girl, w
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1911/23: India 2 a. purple, 1 r. brown & green and, on reverse of piece of Telegraph form, 2 r. carmine & yellow-brown in a block of six, all tied by KUWAIT / M.T.D. (Military Telegrapoh Dept.) circular datestamps (Sept 9, 1922) in black. (page)
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1923/24: ½ a. emerald (2), optd. KUWAIT, one with variety "Overpint Inverted", used with 2 a. bright reddish violet and 1½ a. chocolate and 'Annas' 1½ a. chocolate (India Gi 165), all used on 1926 registered cover to Bombay, tied by "Kuwait" cds's (Aug 11) in black with handstamped registered label
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1923/24: 3 a. dull orange, optd. KUWAIT, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4) with interpanneau margins at top and at base, variety "Overpint Inverted", fresh and fine, unmounted og. The 'clandestine' but genuine overprint, nevertheless very rare in multiples. (page)
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1923/24: Overprinted on India, the small unused range with 'clandestine' ½ a. emerald, 1½ 'annas' chocolate in a marginal block of four, 2 a. reddish violet, 3 a. ultramarine all with KUWAIT overprints inverted and ½ a. emerald with variety "Overprint Double" part og. An attractive group. (page)
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1923/24: 3 a. dull orange, optd. KUWAIT, variety "Overpint Inverted", used with 3 a. ultramarine on 1926 registered cover to Bombay, tied by pencil line and by "Kuwait" cds's (Aug 11) in black with handstamped registered label below. Reverse with Bombay arrival cds (Aug 31). Envelope with slight tri
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1923/24: India 5 r. ultramarine & violet, a an interpanneau corner marginal example, tied to small piece by bold KUWAIT cds (March 26, 1937) in black. A scarce and most attractive usage. Opinion Holcombe (1998) Gi = £ 275. (page)
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1923/24: 10 r. green & scarlet, wmk. Star upright, an unused example of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 300. (Image 1
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1923/24: Overprinted on India, the complete set of fifteen unused, including one or two additional shades (21 stamps), all fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 600+.rnProvenance: Collection Francis Kiddle RDP., Grosvenor, London, 28-29 Sept 2011, lot 1003. (page)
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1929/37: India 2 r. carmine & orange overprinted, wmk. Stars, a fine used example, variety "Watermark Upright", cancelled by KUWAIT / REG circula datestamp (1941) in black. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 225. (page)
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1929/37: India 15 r. blue & olive overprinted, wmk. Stars inverted, a fine used example showing variety "Broken "T" in KUWAIT", lightly cancelled by "KUWAIT / REG" circular datestamp (Jan 10, 1939) in black. A fine example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1990) Gi = £ 1'300. (page)
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1929/37: Overprinted on India, the complete set of twenty unused, with additional ½ a. (both), 1 a. (wmk. upright and inverted.), 8 a. (wmk. upright and inverted), 1 r. wmk. upright and inverted), through to 15 r. value (29 stamps), generally fresh and fine, the 15 r. with light tone spot on reverse
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1933 (Feb 1): India Airmail 3 a. blue overprinted, an unused example showing clear lithographic "Double Print" variety, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 26 Oct 1994, lot 1322. (page)
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1933 (Feb 1): India Airmail set of four overprinted, unused blocks of four, the 2 a., 3 a. and 6 a. all unmounted og., the scarce 4 a. olive-green fine with large part og. and lower stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 720+. (page)
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1933 (Dec 13): "Kuwait-Singapore" Imperial Airways First Flight cover with 1933 Airmail 2 a. deep blue-green pair, 3 a. blue and scarce 4 a. olive-green pair (Gi = £ 450) all tied to illustrated envelope by KUWAIT circular datestamp (Dec 13) in black. Slightly roughly opened at base but very ra
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1933 (Dec 13): "Kuwait-Singapore" Imperial Airways First Flight cover with ½ a. green and 1933 Airmail 2 a. deep blue-green, 3 a. blue and scarce 4 a. olive-green pair all tied to registered envelope by KUWAIT/REG circular datestamps (Dec 13) in black. Triangular cachet "First Flight / Imperial Airw
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1934/35: Airmail covers (6) all franked by 1933 Airmail issue with 1933 Imperial Airways envelope to Singapore bearing 2 a., 3 a. and scarce 4 a. olive-green; 1934 and 1935 covers sent registered (different registered labels) each franked by 3 a. and 6 a. to Baghdad and London; Feb 1934 registered c
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1939: India 1 r. grey & red-brown overprinted, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp (Lower left pane, Row 3, stamp 2) showing variety "Extended "T" in KUWAIT", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'100+. (page)
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1939: India 2 r. violet-purple & brown overprinted, an unused example, (Lower left pane, Row 3, stamp 2) showing variety "Extended "T" in KUWAIT", this being the first repair to the printing error with the extended "T" in a thinner state, fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp - somew
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1939: India 2 r. violet-purple & brown overprinted, an unused corner block of four from the Lower left pane, the upper right stamp (Row 3, stamp 2) showing variety "Extended "T" in KUWAIT", this being the first repair to the printing error with the extended "T" in a thinner state, folded across hori
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1939: India 5 r. green & blue overprinted, an unused corner block of four from the Lower left pane, the upper right stamp (Row 3, stamp 2) showing variety "Extended "T" in KUWAIT", this being the second repair to the printing error with the extended "T" now with indentation on the vertical stroke at
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1939: 10 r. purple & claret overprinted, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double", fresh and very fine, superb, unmounted og. A much rarer stamp than catalogue suggests. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 700. (page)
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1939: India 10 r. purple & claret overprinted, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp (Lower left pane, Row 3, stamp 2) showing variety "Extended "T" in KUWAIT", left stamp with minor tone spot in margin not affecting the fresh and very fine appearance, superb large part og., the variety unmoun
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1939: India 10 r. purple & claret overprinted, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp (Lower left pane, Row 3, stamp 2) showing variety "Extended "T" in KUWAIT", left stamp with trivial gum bend not affecting the fresh and very fine appearance, superb large part og. Rare Gi = £ 2'500+. (page)
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1939: India 15 r. brown & green overprinted, wmk. Stars upright, an unused example, fresh colour, very fine large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 325. (
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1939: India 15 r. purple & claret overprinted, wmk. Stars inverted, an unused example, (Lower left pane, Row 3, stamp 2) showing variety "Extended "T" in KUWAIT", fresh and very fine, large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Signed Todd AIEP Gi = £ 3'000.rnrn (page)
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1939: India 1 r. grey & red brown to 10 r. purple & claret overprinted, the high value set of five, each tied to individual piece by KUWAIT circular datestamp (March 1, 1948) in black. An attractive and scarce group Gi = £ 650+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 May 2004, lot 1022. (page)
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1939: India 5 r. green & blue and 15 r. brown & green in a horizontal strip of three, with 1945 1 a. carmine and 6 a. turquoise-green at left (folded away for display), all used on blue piece tied by KUWAIT datestamps (Dec 11, 1947) in black. Fresh and fine, a remarkable high value usage Gi = £
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1950/55: 2 r. on GB 2 s. 6 d. yellow-green, Type II surcharge of 1954, an unused example, marginal from right of sheet, slight gum wrinkle, unmounted og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 400.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 May 2004, lot 1037. (page)
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1950/55: 5 r. on GB 5 s. red, an unused corner marginal block of four from top left corner of the sheet, four stamp (Row 2, stamp 2) showing "Extra Bar" variety clearly, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce positional multiple Gi = £ 1'200+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6 May 2004, lot
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1923/24: "KOWEIT" Essays, the complete set of twenty-seven stamps (Postage & Official), with Postage set of fourteen from ½ a. to 10 r. green & scarlet overprinted KOWEIT in black and Official set of thirteen stamps from ½ a. to 15 r. blue & olive overprinted KOWEIT / SERVICE in black at the Governm
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1923/24: Official set of fourteen values overprinted on India, fresh colours and appearance, gum wrinkle on the 15 r., large part og., a very scarce and attractive set Gi = £ 850. (page)
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1923/24: Official 1 r. orange-brown & deep turquoise-green overprinted opn India, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double, One Albino", clearly seen on reverse, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 200. (page)
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1923/24: Official 10 r. green & scarlet and 15 r. blue & olive, used examples on small registered piece tied by KUWAIT / PERSIAN GULF circular datestamps (March 25) in black. Note the break in the overprint in "K" of KUWAIT on the 15 rupee: giving the impression of an "X", an unusual and scarce piec
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1840 (Nov 18): Entire letter from Malta to Alexandria, Egypt well struck with "Malta Post Paid" straight line handstamp in black with French P.O. in Alexandria arrival cds (Nov 25) on reverse. Rare so fine. (page)
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1915: "Prisoners of War" glossy white letter sheet with German text inside, mailed to Stamboul from an interned Medical Major at Palverista Barracks, struck with oval "FREE FROM PRISONERS OF WAR / P.C. / MALTA" cachet in violet on despatch with framed Turkish Censor in black at left. Unusual from Ma
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1856: Great Britain 6 d. lilac, a used example on 1858 cover from Montserrat to London endorsed "Paid", tied by "A08" obliterator and by manuscript "Ans'd 16 Oct 58". Double arc "MONTSERRAT" datestamp (Sept 11) on reverse, displaying well on flap, with London arrival cds (Oct 2) in red. File fold we
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Morocco Agencies 1899/1914: The SPECIMEN selection with 1899 set of eight complete (Gi = £ 225) plus additional 50 c., 1903/05 set of seven values complete (Gi = £ 225) and additional 5, 10, 20 and 25 c. values; British currency 1907 2 s. 6 d. with hooded SPECIMEN and Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. se
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Austrian Forces: Syria, Lebanon & Palestine Campaign 1918: Postcard of the River Jordan probably from the Jordan valley struck on despatch with bilingual "K. u. K. 10 cm. M. 15. Kanonenbatterie No. 20", a unit which was knocked in the Gaza theatre and was probably at this date in Damascus. "K. u. K.
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Austrian Forces: Syria, Lebanon & Palestine Campaign 1917: Cover probably from Aleppo to Vienna, endorsed "Feldpost" and struck with "k. u. k. fahrbare Kraftwagenwerkstäatt / TÜRKEI Nr. 3" in violet (3rd. Mobile Vehicle Repair Workshop) with "K. u. K. FELDPOSTAMT / 452" code 'b' Field Post Office c
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Austrian Forces in Palestine 1917 (July 8): Postcard of Nablus to Budapest struck sent from a member of the Mountaiun Howitzer Battery 1/4, struck with violet "K. u. K. Gebirgshaubitz-Batterie 1/4" unit handstamp and straight line "ZENSURIET" in violet, with bilingual German / Turkish "FELDPOST / MI
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Austrian Forces: Syria, Lebanon & Palestine Campaign 1917: Feldpost card probably from Aleppo to Edler von Posch, Chief of Feldpost at Army HQ at Baden bei Wien, with message on reverse stating "on my way to Egypt". Struck on despatch with "K. u. K. FELDPOSTAMT / 452" negative seal handstamp in viol
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Austrian Forces: Syria, Lebanon & Palestine Campaign 1916/18: Cards/covers (5) with Oct 1916 card with fine bilingual "FELDPOST / MIL.MISS / A.O.K.4" and two line "K. u. K. Sanitäatsanstelten für Syrien" and "Reservespital in Jerusalem" cachets in violet; 7 Jan 1917 card (two days prior to Battle of
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1918/48: Interesting collection primarily unused stamps and few covers incl. 1918 indigo, cobalt-blue ovpt, ultramrine with shade and watermark interest, 1918 (July-Dec) with perforation & plate varieties, 1920 (Sept) First Jerusalem overrint to 20 pia. grey with ovpt varieties, 1920 (Dec) Second Je
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SGTM 1868 (Nov 4): Entire letter written from San Lorenzo to Marseille, franked by unusual usage of France 1862 20 c. blue (3) and laureated 1867 20 c. blue (5) used to pay the double rate of 1 fr. 60 c., tied by dotted Anchor lozenge in black. Carried on the SGTM Steamer "Poitou" and struck with su
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Messageries Impêriales 1872 (Feb 4): Cover from Buenos Ayres to Arnstadt bei Gotha at double rate endorsed "Par la Vapeur Française via Bordeaux", franked by Cêrès 1871/75 15 c. bistre and 25 c. blue - single and two blocks of four, all tied by dotted Anchor lozenge with octagonal "BUENOS-AYRES / P
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SGTM 1875 (Oct 20): Cover from Buenos Aires to Milan, Italy endorsed "Vapore La France", franked by Argentina 1868 Rivadavia 5 c. vermilion, tied by "Buenos Aires / OM" despatch cds (Oct 20). Carried by the SGTM Steamer "France" direct to Marseille with 'Plata /Marseille' entry mark in red (Nov 16).
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French Military Concessionary Rate 1875 (Aug 26): Siège 40 c. orange, slight corner fault, used on double rate Military Concession cover from Buenos Aires to Toulouse, tied by dotted Anchor lozenge in black. Circular "CORR. D. ARM. / LIG. J PAQ. F. NO. 1" datestamp (Aug 26) in black (Salles fig. 10
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British Post Offices 1877: Cover from Buenos Aires to Indiana, USA via London on the RMSP "Neva", franked by Argentina 1877 8 c. lake, rouletted, tied by framed "Buenos Aires / O.M." datestamp (Nov 15) in black, Great Britain 1873/80 5 d. grey pl. 15 pair (Gi 147) initially left uncancelled and tied
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British Post Offices 1877: Cover from Buenos Aires to Bremen. Germany via London on the RMSP "Elbe", franked by Argentina 1877 8 c. lake, rouletted, tied by circular "Buenos Aires / O.M." datestamp (June 15) in black with buzon (box) "A" marking alongside; Great Britain 1858/79 1 d. red pl. 182 pair
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1864/65: Rivadavia 15 c. blue, wmk. RA, imperforate, a used example with large even margins all round, of rich depth of colour, lightly cancelled by obliterator in black. A superb example of an extremely rare stamp. Signed G. Bolaffi. Certs. A. Diena (1961), BPA (1997) Scott = $ 6'500. (page)
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1826/1828: 'Republica Argentina' printed postal documents (4), with manuscript detailing of revenue accrued from letters, packets and registered mail sent from Buenos Ayres to Arequipa, Lima and Tacna, the fourth in smaller format from Salta. An unusual and interesting group. (page)
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1873/77: Covers (3) with 1867 5 c. red used on cover to London and taxed on arrival at '1/-' due to pay with "Ship Letter / London" cds in red on reverse (March 5); 1867 5 c. red used on 1875 cover from Buenos Aires in combination with Italy Estero 30 c. brown and 40 c. carmine uncancelled - charged
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Colonial 1815c.: Cover from La Paz to the Procurator Fiscal in Cuzco rated '2' reales in manuscript, struck with "PAZ" despatch handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 4). Superb strike.rnProvenance: Collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño.rn (page)
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Colonial 1820 (July 31): Entire letter from Oruro to Lima with fine strike of "ORURO" despatch handstamp in red (Tizón fig. 2) rated '3½' reales in manuscript. Very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Jaime Ortiz-Patiño. (page)
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Colonial 1824: Quarterly report from the Oruro Post Office dated at base December 31, struck at top with perfect strikes of abbreviated / truncated "RTA. DE CORREOS" Nacional "POR EL REY" and "ORURO" handstamps (Colareta figs. 3+4+5, almost certainly taken from this document) at top all in red. A ma
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1828 (Oct 14): Entire letter from Oruro to Arequipa, Peru with fine "ORURO" straight line of despatch and "2½" handstamps in red, reverse with straight line "PUNO" handstamp in red of transit and rate altered to "3½" (reales) due in manuscript. Fine strikes and opens well for Exhibit display. (page)
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1835: Entire letter from Tupisa to Cuzco struck with superb "TARIJA" straight line despatch in red (Colareta fig. 1) and large "3½" (reales) rate marking at left. The entire would have taken the Oruro and Potosi route with the 3½ real rate altered to "4" in manuscript on arrival. A charming and rare
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1843 (Jan 12): Prepaid entire letter from Santa Cruz to Cochabamba struck with superb "FRANCA / STA. CRUZ." in red with manuscript rate '2' reales alongside. <
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1849/50: Matching entire letters (2) with earlier entire to Tacna struck with fine framed "ORURO" despatch in red sent unpaid and charged "3½" reales in pencil manuscript, 1850 entire prepaid to Sucre with framed "ORURO" and "FRANCA" and rate mark "2" all struck in blue. (page)
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1850c.: Outer letter sheet to Valparaiso struck with octagonal framed "PSNC / COBIJA" in black with Cobija sender's cachet at right, charged '45' centavos in red due on arrival. Scarce. (page)
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1861: Double rate cover from Lamar to Strasbourg endorsed 'par Panama', struck with scarce circular "LAMAR / FRANCA" in blue, three line PANAMA / TRANSIT in black (May 22), thence via London with framed "GB / 2F 87½c." accountancy marking in black and London cds on reverse (June 12). Weighed at '9'
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1864 (Feb 25): Prepaid double rate cover from Cobija, Bolivia to Valparaiso rated '2' reales in manuscript for payment to the Port with circular "LAMAR / FRANCA" struck in green, taxed on arrival in Valparaiso with large '25' (centavos) handstamp in red for double rate (2 x 10 c. + 5 c.). (page)
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1876: Prepaid cover front from La Chimba (later Antofagasta) to Montevideo via Magellan Straits, struck with "CORREOS DE BOLIVIA / LA CHIMBA / ABRIL 30 76", intaglio oval "CORREOS DE LA CHIMBA / BOLIVIA" with Steamer vignette and oval "CANCELLADO" all in blue - the sole, unique example of all three
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1877: Prepaid cover from La Chimba (later Antofagasta) to Valparaiso endorsed "per Vapor Rimac", struck with fine "FRANCA" and intaglio oval "CORREOS DE LA CHIMBA / BOLIVIA" in blue with Steamer vignette. Reverse with Valparaiso arrival cds (Oct 27). A fresh and very fine cover. (page)
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1877: Prepaid cover from La Chimba (later Antofagasta) to the 'Chilean Times' in Valparaiso endorsed "Vapor Colombia", struck with "FRANCA" and intaglio oval "CORREOS DE LA CHIMBA / BOLIVIA" in blue with Steamer vignette. Reverse with Valparaiso arrival cds (Nov 20). Minor edge wear but scarce. (page)
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1878: Mourning envelope prepaid from Antofagasta to Valparaiso endorsed "Urgente", struck with two fine strikes of fanvy framed "Franca" and octagonal framed "10c. CORREO / 10c. ANTOFAGASTA" all in blue. Reverse with Valparaiso arrival cds (Jan 9, 1878). Small closed tear at base of envelope but rar
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Colonial 1795c/1810: The pre-stamp selection (6) with 1800c. cover to Lima with "POTOSI" straight line in red (Tizón fig. 1), and a further fine strike on front to Paz with rare Official "♚" circular handstamp (Tizón fig. 9), 1810 Colonial cover to Buenos Ayres rated '3' with italic "POTOSI" in r
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1828/33: Printed postal documents (5), with manuscript detailing of revenue accrued from letters, packets and registered mail sent from Chiquisaca to Lima (1828) and to Tacna (1833); and further examples, all dated 1833 concerning mail to Lima, from Cochabamba, La Paz and Potosi. An unusual and inte
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1859/66: Entire letters (2) to Cobija, Bolivia with 1859 entire endorsed "pr. Asia via New York" and struck with "24" (cents" handstamp in red and '34' in pencil manuscript for onward transmission with British P.O. "PANAMA" transit (Aug 2) in black; and an attractive cover from Paris to Cobija with
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PSNC 1868: Entire letter from La Paz to Arequipa, Peru, endorsed "Por Vapor", franked by 1866/68 Condor 10 c. deep brown, two examples, positions 5 and 6 on the plate, with large margins all round, in a rich shade, tied by "CORREOS DE LA PAZ / RB" datestamp in black (Jan 16). Reverse with "Tacna" tr
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PSNC & RMSP 1876 (Sept 24): Cover from La Chimba (Antofagusta) to Berlin, printed endorsement "Per Steamer via Panama" at top, franked by Great Britain 1865/73 4 d. vermilion pl. 14 in a horizontal pair, tied by intaglio "CORREOS DE LA CHIMBA / BOLIVIA" oval in greenish-blue, with twqo further strik
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1925 (Aug 11): "First flight from Cochabamba to ORURO", Airmail 50 c. orange unused horizontal pair with green handstamped surcharge with large part og. together two unused examples with normal example with hyphens between date, corner bend, second example unused but with two dots instead of the sec
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1935 (Feb 1) : Airmail 5c. to 10b. 'Map of Bolivia' issue (and showing the disputed Chaco boundary), American Banknote Co. complete set of sunken Die Proofs (10) with bevilled corners (95 x 110 mm.), completed designs in issued colours on thick card with ABN imprint and file numbers at top in colour
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Falmouth Packet Line 1812: Second sheet of double rate entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Guernsey, the contents mentioning the imminent arrival of the "Antelope" Packet, carried on the "Princess Elizabeth" to Falmouth where struck with skeleton "BRAZIL / F" datestamp (Jan 13, 1813) in green, rate
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Cie de Navigation Mixte Louis Arnaud, Touache Frères 1857 (Feb 10): Cover at double rate from Rio de Janeiro to Zurich, Switzerland endorsed at top "Per Vapeur Byzantine via Marseille", cancelled on entry by "Outre-Mer / Marseille" datestamp April 6) in red. Reverse with TPO's of Marseille-Lyon, Ly
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Messageries Impêriales 1860 (Oct 25): Entire letter at double rate from Rio de Janeiro to Rothschild in London endorsed "p. French Str. "Bearn" to Bordeaux", struck with fine "BÉARN / *" circular datestamp (Oct 25) in black (Salles fig. 1001 = RR) - the Maiden Voyage of the Steamer on the Ligne du
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RMSP 1864: Cover from Rio de Janeiro to Mauritius, Higginson correspondence, endorsed "via Southampton & Aden", carried on RMSP "Parana" to Southampton. Struck on reverse with British P.O. "RIO-JANEIRO" datestamp in blue (Dec 8) and, alongside "MAURITIUS" code O arrival cds (Feb 24) in black. Handst
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SGTM 1868 (Jan 13): Entire letter from Pernambuco to Rheims at double rate, endorsed "p. Vapor "Savoie" via Marseilles" and struck with straight line "SAVOIE" in blue by the Purser (Salles fig. 1151) - only recorded on the Ship's Maiden sailing. Initially struck on arrival with "BRÉSIL / MARSEILLE"
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1843 (Aug 1): Bull's Eyes 30 c. fine impression, 60 c. intermediate impression and 90 c. worn impression, three fine and fresh examples cancelled by light datestamps, an appealing trio. Scott = $ 2'075. (page)
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1866: Dom Pedro 20 r. red-lilac, a single example used on 28 May 1876 complete "Provincia do Paranã" Newspaper (Orgam Democratico) produced in Curytiba; mailed to Verona, Italy and cancelled in manuscript. Framed "P.D." in red and in black on the wrapper and reverse of same with PARANA cds (Ju
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1890/91: Southern Cross 200 r. violet, a diagonally bisected example used on 1894 cover, paying the 100 reis rate to Rio de Janeiro, neatly tied by PASSA TRES datestamp (Jan 28) in black. Reverse with flap tear and arrival cds's. Very scarce Scott = $ 875. (page)
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1821/64: Entire letters (9) with 1826 entire from Pernambuco to Liverpool with MARGATE / SHIP-LRE in black, 1821/31 entire letters (5) to France from Brazil with entry markings of Le Havre, two different in red and one in black, Lorient and Nantes both in black; 1842 entire from Rio to Portsmouth, N
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1900/80c: Lot hundreds used/unused stamps and 30 stationery cards used/unused, early picture postcards as well as six photo cards from the Recife area, the used cards all sent to France. (page)
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Colonial 1800c.: Cover from Santiago to Buenos Aires, Argentina vuia the Cordillera, addressed to Marco del Pont, rated '3' reales in manuscript with superb "CHILE" handstamp in red. (page)
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1844 (May 4*): Cover from Santiago to General Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera at this time Colombian Ambassador to Peru in Lima, endorsed "Vapor Chile" at top with "FRANCA" and "SANTIAGO" handstamps in red of despatch, two line PSNC "VAPOR CHILE / P" in red below and charged '1' (real) in manuscript. A f
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1845 (June 26): Prepaid entire letter to Santiago endorsed "Vapor P", with "COPIAPO" and "FRANCA" straight line despatch handstamps in red and "CABOTAJE" (Coastal Mail) handstamp. Rare "VAPOR PERU / P" handstamp struck in yellow denoting Southbound ship below. On arrival "VALPARAISO" handstamp in bl
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1847 (July 27): Cover from Valparaiso to Lima endorsed "1 Por Nueva Granada" at top, struck with fine "VAPOR CHILE / P" in red, this steamer sailing on July 28 from Valparaiso and arriving in Callao on August 8th. File fold does not detract from the fine appearance of a very rare cover. Signed Georg
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1850 (Jan 30): Entire letter from Valparaiso to Cobija, carried on the Maiden Voyage of the "Bolivia" and struck with two strikes of "VAPOR BOLIVIA / P" handstamp in blue ink. The Steamshipo sailed on the same day as the letter and arrived in Callao on February 9, thereafter sailing on the 13th to P
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1850 (Dec 30): Prepaid cover to the French Chargê d'Affares in Lima endorsed "Vapor", with fine "FRANCA" and oval framed "SANTIAGO / DE CHILE" struck in red on despatch, good strike of "VAPOR LIMA / P" in black below and, displaying well on flap Lima framed "VAPOR" in blue. Charges would have been 4
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1852 (April 7): Prepaid cover to the Archbishop of Lima, with fine "FRANCA" and oval framed "SANTIAGO / DE CHILE" struck in red on despatch, poor strike of "VAPOR N. GRANADA / P" in black below and, displaying well on flap, Lima framed "VAPOR" in black. Charges would have been 4 reales for a prepaid
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1798/1830: Selection of pre-stamp covers/fronts (6), Colonial and Republic, with 1796 cover from Valparaiso to Lima with "BALPARAISO" in red (Tizón fig. 1) and circa 1800 front with same handstamp endorsed "Rl. Servicio" at top, circa 1802 front with superb "CONCEPCION / DE CHILE" in red (Tizón fig.
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1828/33: Printed postal documents (2), with manuscript detailing of revenue accrued from letters, packets and registered mail sent in 1828 from Santiago de Chile to Lima, and different form with same wording detailing mail from Valparaiso to Lima in 1830. Scarce. (page)
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1864: Cover from Valparaiso to Douai, France endorsed 'via Panama' struck with double arc British P.O. 'Valparaiso' cds on reverse (with year slugs 64 both inverted) in black (June 17), and "♚ / PAID / AT / VALPARAISO" struck in red on obverse and manuscript '1/5d.' prepaid in red at right. London
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1869: Entire letter from Valparaiso to New York at double rate, endorsed 'Per Steamer via Panama' struck with double arc British P.O. 'Valparaiso' cds on reverse in black (Aug 17), and "♚ / PAID / AT / VALPARAISO." struck in red on obverse and manuscript '2/-' prepaid in red at right. 'PANAMA' tra
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1874: Cover from Valparaiso to Darmstadt, Germany endorsed 'via Panama & Southampton' franked by Great Britain 1867 10 d. red-brown in a horizontal pair tied by "VALPARAISO / PAID C30" duplex in black. 'London / Paid' transit cds at right (Sept 29) and reverse with Hamburg arrival (Oct 1). A fine a
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1849/50: Entire letters (2) carried by the PSNC Steamer "Ecuador", with 14 September 1849 entire from Valparaiso to Lima endorsed "Vapor Ecuador" and struck with "VAPOR CHILE / P" handstamp in blue with docketing of receipt in Callao (Sept 24); second entire dated 14 January 1850 from Valparaiso to
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1855 & 1857: Entire letter from Valparaiso to Cobija, Bolivia endorsed "por vapor Lima" (PSNC) with "Valparaiso" cds (Feb 15) in red, and 1857 cover front bearing Estancos 10 c. blue tied by target cancels in black, similarly endorsed "por vapor Lima" used from Santiago to Coquimbo. (page)
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1857/70: Entire letters (2) with 1870 entire letter from Santiago to New York franked by 1867 10 c. blue in a horizontal strip of three tied by cork cancels in black, circular "PANAMA - TRANSIT" cds of British P.O. (Jan 21) and rare "24" (American cents) handstamp applied in Panama in transit as let
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Printed by Perkins Bacon, London 1853 (July 1): 5 c. red-brown on blued, wmk. 2, an unused example of rich colour with good to large margins all round, ironed horizontal bend and tiny thin spot from previous paper hinge, nevertheless of fine appearance and a very rare stamp unused Scott = $ 650. (page)
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Printed by Perkins Bacon, London 1853 (July 1): 5 c. red-brown on blued, wmk. 1, a used example of good colour with large margins and portion of adjoining stamp at left, showing marginal watermark lines at top and Ivory Head, lightly cancelled by target handstamp in black Scott = $ 150. (page)
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Printed by Perkins Bacon, London 1853 (July 1): 5 c. red-brown on blued, wmk. 2, a used example of good colour with ample to large margins all round but shaved at base, showing the marginal lines of watermark at left, cancelled by large part SAN FELIPE straight line handstamp in black, scarce Scott
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Printed by Perkins Bacon, London 1853 (July 1): 5 c. red-brown on blued, wmk. 1, a used example with large margins on three sides, shaved at top, cancelled by large part CHANARCILLO straight line handstamp in black, scarce Scott = $ 150+. (page)
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Printed by Perkins Bacon, London 1853 (July 1): 5 c. red-brown on blued, wmk. 1, a used example in a deep shade with large even margins all round, cancelled by central target handstamp, superb Scott = $ 150. (page)
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