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Brit. Colonies continued...

British East Africa continued...

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4568

Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: Rupee values, wmk. Crown CC, the unused set of eight values to 50 r. mauve, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, the 1 r. being the ultramarine shade, the 50 r. with watermark reversed, fresh and fine but for 5 r. with slight paper adherence at top otherwise large part og. Gi = £ 940. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4569

Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: Rupee values, wmk. Crown CC, the unused set of eight values to 50 r. mauve, all in vertical strips of five, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, the 1 r. being the ultramarine shade, 50 r. mauve with lower two stamps with diagonal crease, of spectacular appearance with Specimen multiples of this size being extremely rare, large part og. or unmounted og. Gi = £ 3'650+. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF4,000.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4570

Recess by De La Rue 1897 (July 17): De La Rue "Appendix A", dated "17th July 1897" at top, with the Rupee set of eight values to 50 r. complete in issued colours, perf. 14, with each stamp complete except for the Duty Plate and each stamp with the value handpainted in as close to the issued colour as possible; the Appendix Sheet halved for better display and annotated at base "App'd LM". The set was approved on July 22, 1897. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2316. Beautiful and spectacular.rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 29 July 1976; Collection "Shivani", Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 281. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF19,000.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4571

Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 1 r. to 50 r. mauve, wmk. Crown CC, the unused set of eight values, fresh and very fine appearance, large part og. An extremely rare and beautiful set Gi = £ 6'500+. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF5,000.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4572

Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 2 r. orange and 3 r. deep violet, wmk. Crown CC, used examples, each well centred and of fine colour, tied to small pieces by LAMU / E.A.PROTECTORATE circular datestamps (Nov 11, 1902) in black. The 2 r. signed Richter Gi = £ 385. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4573

Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 4 r. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted and Reversed", fresh colour and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp. Signed Senf Gi = £ 1'800. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4574

Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 4 r. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, a used example of fine centering and colour, cancelled by MOMBASA code A circular datestamp (Sepot 13, 1898) in blue. Scarce Gi = £ 550. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4575

Recess by De La Rue 1897/1903: 50 r. mauve, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example, variety "Watermark Reversed", well centred and of fine bright colour, large part og. A very rare stamp, the accompanying certificate does not mention the watermark orientation. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1975) Gi = £ 3'250. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF2,600.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

British Forces in Egypt

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5906A

1942/1952: Accumulation of predominately mint and used stamps comprising nine album pages, one cover and several pieces, with British Middle East Forces M.E.F. overprinted stamp from Cairo 1 d. to 10 s. as well as postage due issues, 1946 Rhodes Dodecanese M.E.F with "27.9.46" cancellation, set of B.M.A. and B.A Eritrea overprints mint and used, East Africa Forces and B.M.A. Somalia including higher values and SG19a pair, similarly Tripolitania overprints to 240 m. and postage dues, additionally Libya 1 m. to 500 m. including the 2 f. to 480 f. overprints, condition mixed in places although several very fine, a significant value lot. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10)

SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

British Guyana

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1105

1853/55: 4 d. blue imperforate, a magnificent used example with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by circular BG / AC datestamp in black, exquisite colour. Superb and rare so fine. Signed Ferchenbauer. Cert. RPSL (2019) Gi = £ 800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1106

1882, 1 c. black on magenta, typeset by Baldwin & Co., Georgetown, 2nd Setting, 1st Printing, a complete sheet, six rows of two, all twelve stamps perforated SPECIMEN diagonally, with Type 26 in positions 3, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 has "1" with foot in position 7; Type 27 in positions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 10., extremely fresh, fine unused and scarce. Gi = £ 1'005. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1107

1882, 1 c. black on magenta, horizontal pair used with single 2 c. black on yellow perforated SPECIMEN, typeset by Baldwin & Co., Georgetown, used on 1882 cover to Leguan tied by "George-Town B. Guiana" datestamps 19 January 1882 in black, reverse with 'Leguan' circular arrival 20 January in black, most attractive and a very rare cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1108

1882, 2 c. yellow, Baldwin and Co, Georgetown, Type I, used block of six, bottom marginal, "SPECIMEN" perforated diagonally, cancelled by indistinct black datestamp, some separation between the pairs at top and also bottom pair which has been reinforced with hinges, slight climactic tone spots top but not apparent from front, scarce block. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

Bushire

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5046

1866/69c.: Cover from Bushire to Bombay struck on despatch with framed "BUSHIRE / P.O. / BEG. 4 ANNA" handstamp (RL Type A HS1) with "BUSHIER" single ring datestamp (March 21) adjacent (RL HS2) both in black. Reversse with Bombay arrival cds (March 30). Slight acid ink hole on address panel but these two despatch cancels are only recorded used for a four year period. An exceedingly rare and early cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

5047

Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): Setting IB. 1 ch. orange & green, an unused horizontal strip of ten, sheet marginal at left, position 9 with variety 'No Stop after Occupation', of fine fresh vibrant colour, superb large part or unmounted og. Just 3'227 stamps overprinted. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 1'300+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

5048

Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Locally used cover franked by 1 ch. orange & green, two examples (Setting IIA, pos.8 and 7), tied by neat "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Aug 24) in black with information strike at right. Attractive and scarce - one of the scarcest '#1's on cover'. Gi = £ 220+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

5049

Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Reverse of cover only with 1 ch. orange & green in a slightly toned horizontal strip of four (Setting IIB, pos. 3-6) and single 2 ch. sepia & carmine (Setting IIB, pos 10) with overprint to left, tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 16), with white OPENED UNDER / MARTIAL LAW Reseal Censor and piece of the Persian Censor which was formerly applied over the Allied Censor strip. Scarce Gi = £ 550. rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

5050

Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Local cover franked on reverse with 1 ch. green & orange and rare 5 ch. carmine & brown tied by "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Aug 19), with information strike alongside. Rare, just 257 of the 5 chahi issued and particularly fine. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 950+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

5051

Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915: Cover from Leo A. Malcolm to Bandar Abbas, franked on reverse with 1 ch. orange & green (Setting IB, pos. 6), 2 ch. sepia & carmine (IA, pos. 7), 3 ch. green & grey (IC, pos. 6), rare 5 ch. carmine & brown (IIC, pos. 1), 6 ch. brown-lake & green (IC, pos. 5), 9 ch. indigo-lilac & brown (III, pos. 7) and 10 ch. brown & carmine (possibly IIC) all tied by neat "Bouchir (Depart)" cds's (Sept 13) in black. "G â™š R / Opened / by / Censor" bilingual green label at side. The 5 chahi on cover is a great rarity, a charming cover. Signed Dr. M. Dadkhah, Joe Saatchi Gi = £ 1'495+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF2,200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

5052

Overprinted at the British Residency, Bushire 1915 (Aug 16): 2 ch. sepia & carmine and 3 ch. green & grey, Setting III, in matching unused horizontal strips of ten, each with full sheet margin at left, with "No Stop after Occupation" variety in position 10; one stamp with slight diagonal bend otherwise each strip of fine fresh colour and superb large part, mostly unmounted og. Just 3'680 overprinted of the 2 ch., 3'001 overpinted of the 3 ch. Scarce and fine. 2 ch. strip signed Dr. M. Dadkhah Gi = £ 2'750+. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF2,200.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM