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Brit. Colonies continued...

Gibraltar

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1372

1856, GB used abroad, 6 d. deep lilac, plate 1, with 1857, 4 d. rose, horizontal pair, used on cover, from Gibraltar to New York, dated 23 November 1861, tied by "A26" numeral, with Gibraltar datestamp 23 November and "PAID/LIVERPOOL/SHIP" tombstone dated 3 December 1861 alongside, endorsed "To be forwarded per first steamer from Liverpool or Southampton", New York arrival dated 5 December, horizontal filing crease well clear of stamps, perfs slightly dulled across top of 4 d. and lower left on 6 d. but do not detract, the 4 d. has a pre-fix horizontal fold at very top, almost indistinguishable and the "A26" cancel on the 6 d. is slightly oxidised, a fine example, scarce mailing and combination of Surface Printed, from the well known "Gomez, New York" correspondence.rnrnProvenance: Ex. G.C. Dyer Collection, Christies, 14 November 1984. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

Grenada

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1121

1786 (Jan 26): Entire letter from Grenada to Glasgow endorsed "p. Packet", with circular "â™š / GRENADA" handstamp displaying well on flap along with two Bishop marks in black. Charged "1/10d." to pay upon receipt. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

6674

1875, Overprint 'POSTAGE / ONE SHILLING' on deep mauve, unused, original gum, perf. 14, wmk. large star, fresh colour, very attractive and fine. SG = £700. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

6675

1875, 1 d. green, perf. 14, wmk. large star, corner marginal irregular block of fourteen, unused, original gum, broken pin 7 variety down the right perforation column, vibrant shade, faint diagonal crease through stamp 8 and 11, minor soiling and crease in top corner margin with tear and some tone spots, otherwise very fine and appealing, comes on an album page with an unused bottom marginal block of six and a strip of four, also exhibiting the perf. variety, some imperfections but in the main a fine study. SG14 = £2040. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

Griqualand

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1214

Cape of Good Hope Mount Currie Express Labels 1874 perf. 12½ 1d. yellow-green, an unused corner marginal vertical pair from the sheet of twelve, traces of gum, some soiling which is not unusual for this issue.rnNote: In 1874, as there was no postal service in East Griqualand to Harding in Natal, Paramount Chief Adam Kok gave permission to the trading firm of Ballance & Goodliffe to issue stamps and run posts. The mail was carried on a regular weejkly basis by native runners and was organised by Mr. W. Wesley Darby, who ran the local store at Mount Currie on behalf of the owners, Messrs. balance and Goodliffe. The charge was 6 d. per ½ oz. letter, but only 1 d. if franked by the Mount Currie Express stamp. The service was discontinued after three years in 1877 when East Griqualand was annexed to the Cape Colony. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

Hongkong

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1122

1891: Hong Kong Jubilee, 2 d. carmine, unused, with gum, overprinted in black "1841 / Hong Kong / JUBILEE / 1891", showing variety in foot of "J", good centering, strong colour, gum toned, a good example. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1123

1891: Hong Kong Jubilee, four unused examples of the 2 d. carmine, overprinted in black "1841 / Hong Kong / JUBILEE / 1891", with gum, three toned, slight soiling, some imprefections, however a scarce unused group. Gi = £1'900. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1124

1891: Hong Kong Jubilee, 2 d. carmine, unused, with gum, overprinted in black "1841 / Hong Kong / JUBILEE / 1891", showing variety "short U in Jubilee", fresh colour, a fine example. Gi = £800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1125

1896/1936: Selection of thirty seven unused stamps and one block of four, with values ranging from Victoria 2 d. to Goerge V. $1, with shades, including George V 6 c. "CHINA" overprint, condition slightly varied, although several very fine, additionally a group of postage due comprising set of singles from 1 c. to 10 c and the same in vertical pairs, some faults, a useful group. (Image 1)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1126

1912: KGV 10 $ purple & black on red, watermark Mult Crown CA, a fresh and fine example of good centering, unused, mounted, og, Gi = £ 600.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1127

1893/1953: Extensive quantity of used stamps contained within sixteen stock pages, masses of example, much duplication, although broad range and run of values, as well as reigns from Victoria to George VI, only a small quantity of Elizabeth II, condition varied, however noted very fine examples, better postmarks and cancellations, a useful lot. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1128

1896/1935: Selection of cancellations on three small stock pages, condition mixed althugh some attractive datestamps for Hong Kong, Canton, Hankow, Shanghai and a few numerals in black ink and blue, predominately singles with a page of blocks and multiples, sevarl scarcer examples, an interesting lot. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1129

1921: KGV, full set of 18 stamps from 1 C to $ 5, all unused mounted, large part og, catalogue value Gi £ 1000. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1130

1987: Hong Kong Postage Due, complete set of six values in imperforated sheets of 100 with sheets of 50 c. violet and 10 c. green, $ 1 orange & 20 c. brown, as well as $ 5 blue & $ 10 red, respectively se-tenant. A unique set. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

1131

1863-1935: Group of 6 unused stamps Queen Victoria, all mounted - 12 CENTS , light blue wmk CC, THIRTY cents mauve (bend), two examples of the TWO CENTS dull rose one mounted, one regummed, TWO CENTS rose pink, JUBILLEE 1891 og with some toning, stamp duty 5 DOLLARS og, diagonal bend, stamp duty FIVE CENTS; another stock card contains a full set CHINA overprint on Hong Kong KGV plus 5 different single stamps and two sets C. E. F KEVII all mounted large part of og. Gi £2580. (Image 1)

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

1132

1938-52: KGVI, very nice group of unused mounted and unmounted stamps, most good values are represented several times, as $ 10 in block of four, $ 10 with platenumber 2. Catalogue value Gi ca. £ 6000+ (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1133

1946-75: Group apparently unmounted stamps including souvenir sheets from 1974 (5) and 75 (4) and a range of postage due stamps. Excellent condition, except the Silver Wedding set 1948, that has toned gum. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

1134

1954-85: QEII, Various Queen Elizabeth Portrait issues, nice group, apparently only unmounted stamps on three stock cards, including two full sets 1954 and one set 1963 and a range of additional values, cheapest types counted. Gi ca. £ 1200. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

7524

1878: 6 ct. lilac, horizontal pair, used on cover, from SHANGHAI to MADRID, tied by the 'S1' barrel cancel in black, Shanghai datestamp alongside (8 June 1878) also in black, endorsed 'via Brindisi', with red transit datestamp below (26 June 1878), HONG KONG datestamp in black (12 June 1878) and Madrid arrival (28 June 1878) to the reverse, some slight damage to front not really noticable, a very rare cover from CHINA sent via Hong Kong into Spain. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

India

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1135

1813: Entire letter from Allyghur to London showing on reverse a fine strike of the extremely rare "Coel / Post Paid handstamp (Giles 1, three recorded) completed in manuscript for "2 Rs.". This is one of the outstanding items of Indian Postal History. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF4,600.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM