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4407

Postal Stationery 1895: SIX CENTS on 15 c. blue postal stationery envelope (H&G B6) with original value blacked out in manuscript, a used example to Curepipe, Mauritius with additional 1903/06 6 c.carmine cancelled by "Seychelles" code A datestamps (11 Jan 1909) in black. Reverse with "Curepipe Road / Mauritius" codes B and C datestamps of receipt (Jan 20). Some peripheral aging but a very scarce commercial usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 448.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4408

Postal Stationery 1923: 20 c. deep blue registered postal stationery envelope (H&G C3a), a used example to Canada, up-rated with 1921/32 2 c. chestnut & green and 20 c. deep blue tied by "Victoria / Seychelles" code B datestamps (7 April 1933) in black. Framed registration cachet eblow and Hamilton and Grimsby cds's (May 22) of arrival. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 455.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4409

Revenue 1892: De La Rue Appendix sheet dated "Aug 8th 1892" at top in manuscript, bearing nine Imperforate Essays of the "Revenue / Revenue" Keyplate (the design was eventually used in Seychelles in 1915, Barefoot records just a 4 c. value), with four values in dull purple and five in dull green, with countrey legend "SEYCHELLES" hand-painted on each and Duty Plates also hand-painted on all values. Initialled and dated as accepted at base "8.8.92" in red ink. Not illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection". Magnificent and beautiful Essays - this describer has handled a great many Appendix sheets during the last few years and I consider this example as one of the very finest productions from the artists employed at De La Rue.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lt. Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 9 Nov 1976, lot 419; Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, lot 399. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,750.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4410

Revenue 1901: De La Rue Essay, hand-painted in bright red and Chinese white for the embossed Duty Die cancel (dated for Christmas Day: 25-12-01), applied over Imperforate 50 c. Revenue Colour Trial in greyish-green and Duty Plate handpainted in rose-red and Chinese white (design as utilised in 1915) affixed to small piece. Exceptional and most attractive, illustrated in "Seychelles" by Hopson & McCloy on colour plate 1. Unique. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4411

1915: Revenue 4 c. deep purple & pale green, an unused example, as per the 1906 design, adhered to small piece, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D9a), with manuscript in red above "Keyplate 60 set / March 1915". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5646. A bit tired but very rare, probably unique. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

Sierra Leone

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1254

B.O.A.C. Crash of Short Sunderland Flying Boat 'G-AGES' from Nigeria - Lisbon - (Foynes) 1943 (July 28): Fine group of four envelopes, all bearing 'DAMAGED BY / FIRE IN TRANSIT' purple cachet on reverse, incl. envelop franked with three 5 d. adhesives from Freetown, Sierra Leone and forwarded with London ambulance envelope to Glasgow, Scotland together with two similar usages to London and Blackpool as well as envelope franked with George VI 3 d. and 6 d.(2) to Manchester. Covers slightly burned as usual, but a scarce group salvaged from the Mount Brandon accident Nierinck 430728a = CHF 1'800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

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SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

South Africa

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1246

Imperial Airways G-ADVB 'Corsair' Crash at Faradje, Dangu River, Belgian Congo 1939 (March 15): Commercial Envelope from "Capetown 9.III.39) to Lisbon, franked with two adhesives of which one floated off, carried by IA service NO DN 178 Durban - Southampton, plane was forced down and sank into Dangu river, re-sealed by French Post on back, bearing French special cachet 'ACCIDENT D'AVION / Corresondances receuilliers en Mer / NE PAS TAXER' in black, applied in Paris Nierinck 390315b = CHF 850. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6686

1878, Orange Free State, 5 s. green, vertical irregular block of thrity five, with side marginals and Wing margin between left and right side blocks, apparent soiling in margin, some separation, in the main very fine, scarce multiple. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

South Australia

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132

Perkins Bacon, London Printing 1855 (Jan-Oct): 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, an unused example with imperceptibly touched to to good margins all round, fine colour, unused without gum. A rare stamp unused. Cert. Ceremuga (2016) Gi = £ 5'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

133

Adelaide Printing 1856/58: 2 d. orange-red, wmk. Large Star, an unused example with large margins on three sides, shaved at left, fine colour, large part og. Scarce. Cert. Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

134

Adelaide Printing 1856/58: 2 d. pale orange-red, wmk. Large Star, an unused horizontal strip of three with clear to large margins, couple of closed tears in margin at left, of fresh appearance, unused without gum. A rare multiple: it would, in this describer's opinion, make a truly superb pair Gi = £ 2'250+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF5,000.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

135

Adelaide Printing 1856/58: 6 d. slate-blue, wmk. Large Star, an unused example with clear to large margins, fresh appearance in a rich deep shade, unused without gum. A rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2009) Gi = £ 5'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-23, 04:46 AM

136

Printed in Adelaide. First Roulette Issue 1858/59: 6 d. slate-blue, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused example, complete roulettes at left and at base with portions of adjoining stamp at top, fine impression, large part og. A very rare stamp so fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 1'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF4,000.00
Closing..Nov-26, 11:59 PM

137

Printed in Adelaide. Second Roulette Issue 1860/69: 1 d. bright yellow-green, rouletted, wmk. Large Star, an unused example of good colour, large margins with roulettes apparent at top, right and at base, large part og. A fine and attractive stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 170. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)