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| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 370 |
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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) with London arrival cds (Feb 18)
alongside in red. A delightful and scarce cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 371 |
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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 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Aug 6) in red. A
delightful and scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection Rev. Cornwall-Brooks, March 1970; Collection Patrick C. Pearson, April 1983. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 372 |
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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. Dr. Knopke (1991), BPA (2017) Gi =
£ 800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 373 |
|
 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. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 374 |
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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. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 375 |
 |
 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. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 376 |
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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+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF70.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 377 |
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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. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 378 |
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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. (Image
1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 379 |
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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 unexpectedly rare destination, cert. BPA (2013). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
| 380 |
 |
 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+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
Cyprus
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 381 |
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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, very lightly and indistinct tied by
LEFKARA cds with matching registration label alongside, reverse with French customs label declaring 'Cyprus laces' as content. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..May-30, 11:59 PM |
Dominica
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3568 |
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 1856/60: Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose, a used wing margined example cancelled by fine strike
of the Roseau "A07" obliterator in black. Exceptional Gi = £ 325. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
| 3569 |
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 1864 (June 25): Entire letter from Roseau to New York prepaid '4-1' (4 d. + Captain's
gratuity) struck with "♚ / PAID / AT / DOMINICA" in red, with reverse showing double 'Dominica' despatch (June 25) and 'St. Thomas' British P.O. transit cds (June 29) in black. Struck on obverse with "Boston Mass. / 10' charge datestamp (July 15)
in black. A fine entire Gi = £ 550. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
| 3570 |
 |
 1874: De La Rue Master Die Proof with the Duty Plate blank, printed in black on glazed white
card, endorsed BEFORE HARDENING and dated "Mar. 7, 1874" at left in black. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection S.J. Sugarman, Christie's, London, 8 March 1994, lot 1051. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
| 3571 |
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 First Issue 1874: 1 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four in a rich
milky shade, large part og. An immensely rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 600+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
| 3572 |
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 First Issue 1874 (May 4): 1 s. dull magenta, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example of
fine fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D9), large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Marcus Samuel, Spink, London, 20 Sept 2003. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3573 |
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 First Issue 1874: 1 s. dull magenta, perf. 12½, a used example on 1874 cover,mailed to
London tied by "A07" obliterator of Roseau with faint "Dominica / Paid" cds in red (Oct 28) at left and 'London / Paid' arrival (Nov 14) in red and readdressed locally ("♚ / R" in red) with further London datestamps (same day) on reverse.
Manuscript '11' credit to GB in red at left, an exceedingly scarce stamp on letter.rnProvenance: 'Bernardy' Correspondence, RL, Basel, 20 March 1975. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
| 3574 |
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 Second Issue, perforated 14 1877/9: ½ d. olive-yellow, 1 d. lilac, 2½ d. red-brown, 4 d.
blue and 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, comb perf. 14, all fresh colours and large part og. The ½ d. and 2½ d. signed Senf, 6 d. signed A. Diena Gi = £ 594. (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
| 3575 |
 |
 Second Issue, perforated 14 1877/9: 1 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC, comb perf. 14, an unused
block of twelve (6 x 2) from top left of sheet with Plate and Serial Number '1' in margin and interpanneau margin at right, vertical bend through central perfs. only, of vibrant fresh colour, large part og. with eight stamps unmounted og. Rare Gi =
£ 285+.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton Henry; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 188. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
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