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Unique Complete Series of 324 Colour Trials

Lot 70050 | Unique Complete Series of 324 Colour Trials

Rarities of the World
Unique Complete Series of 324 Colour Trials 1894 (Oct 23), The complete series of 324 Queen Victoria colour trials prepared by De La Rue for the 1895…
Estimation: 70’000 – 80’000 EUR
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ISRAELOne of Three Imperforate Sheets Sets Kno

Lot 70050A | ISRAELOne of Three Imperforate Sheets Sets Kno

Israel
One of Three Imperforate Sheets Sets Known 1948 Doar Ivri 250m, 500m and 1’000m IMPERFORATE SHEETS of 100; the 250m with sheet number 307312 printed…
Estimation: 80’000 – 120’000 EUR
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ITALIAN STATES - NAPLES1858 1Gr. Rose-carmine,

Lot 70051 | ITALIAN STATES – NAPLES1858 1Gr. Rose-carmine,

Rarities of the World
Unique Gutter Pair on Cover 1858 1Gr. Rose-carmine, plate II, GUTTER PAIR cancelled by boxed ANNULATO on folded cover from Naples to Monteparano, slightly…
Estimation: 10’000 – 12’000 EUR
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ITALIAN STATES - PAPAL STATES

1852 6 baj. grey

Lot 70052 | ITALIAN STATES – PAPAL STATES 1852 6 baj. grey

Rarities of the World
ITALIAN STATES – PAPAL STATES 1852 6 baj. grey BISECT plus pair of 1 baj. grey green tied by BOLOGNA 19 MAG 1853 cds on folded cover to Firenze, interesting…
Estimation: 1’200 – 2’000 EUR
Fiche détaillée / Vendu pour EUR 1’300
ITALIAN STATES - PAPAL STATES

1852 50 baj Blue,

Lot 70053 | ITALIAN STATES – PAPAL STATES 1852 50 baj Blue,

Rarities of the World
ITALIAN STATES – PAPAL STATES 1852 50 baj Blue, good to large margins all around, fresh deep shade, mint, a superb example and very rare in this condition…
Estimation: 3’000 – 5’000 EUR
Fiche détaillée / Vendu pour EUR 6’000
ITALIAN STATES - PAPAL STATES

1852 1 Scudo with

Lot 70054 | ITALIAN STATES – PAPAL STATES 1852 1 Scudo with

Rarities of the World
ITALIAN STATES – PAPAL STATES 1852 1 Scudo with large margins all around and part of neighbouring stamp at right, mint, fresh colour and fresh gum,…
Estimation: 1’000 – 2’000 EUR
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ITALIAN STATES - PAPAL STATES

1852 1 Scudo Rose

Lot 70055 | ITALIAN STATES – PAPAL STATES 1852 1 Scudo Rose

Rarities of the World
ITALIAN STATES – PAPAL STATES 1852 1 Scudo Rose-carmine, MINT BLOCK OF FOUR showing « ON » watermark from « CANSON FRERES », sheet margin at right, very…
Estimation: 5’000 – 7’000 EUR
Fiche détaillée / Vendu pour EUR 8’000
ITALIAN STATES - PAPAL STATES

1852 1 Scudo Rose

Lot 70056 | ITALIAN STATES – PAPAL STATES 1852 1 Scudo Rose

Rarities of the World
ITALIAN STATES – PAPAL STATES 1852 1 Scudo Rose-carmine together with 4 baj. yellow and 7 baj. blue neatly cancelled by diamond of bars on transatlantic…
Estimation: 8’000 – 12’000 EUR
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ITALIAN STATES - PAPAL STATES

1864 50 baj Dark

Lot 70057 | ITALIAN STATES – PAPAL STATES 1864 50 baj Dark

Rarities of the World
ITALIAN STATES – PAPAL STATES 1864 50 baj Dark blue, the second printing (stampa diffetosa) with clear to large margins all around, mint, fresh colour…
Estimation: 5’000 – 7’000 EUR
Fiche détaillée / Vendu pour EUR 8’000
ITALIAN STATES - PARMA - THE PAOLO VOLLMEIER POSTA

Lot 70058 | ITALIAN STATES – PARMA – THE PAOLO VOLLMEIER POSTA

Rarities of the World
ITALIAN STATES – PARMA – THE PAOLO VOLLMEIER POSTAL HISTORY COLLECTION 1452-1843, Award-winning exhibition collection neatly and knowledgeably mounted…
Estimation: 30’000 – 40’000 EUR
Fiche détaillée / Vendu pour EUR 32’000
ITALIAN STATES - ROME - THE PAOLO VOLLMEIER POSTAL HISTORY COLLECTION

Lot 70059 | ITALIAN STATES – ROME – THE PAOLO VOLLMEIER POSTAL HISTORY COLLECTION

Italy » Italy and Areas Collections and Lots
1471-1817, THE PAOLO VOLLMEIER POSTAL HISTORY COLLECTION: Attractive exhibition collection neatly and knowledgeably mounted on 36 pages from the very…
Estimation: 5’000 – 8’000 EUR
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A UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF MAISSANA CANCELLATION WITH ASTERISK

Lot 70060 | A UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF MAISSANA CANCELLATION WITH ASTERISK

Italian States » Sardinia
1855-63 20c indigo, clear to large margins all around, tied by « MAISSANA/16 AGO 1857/* » cds with « rosetta » (asterisk), repeated alongside on folded cover…
Estimation: 10’000 – 12’000 EUR
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ITALIAN STATES - SICILY

1859 1/2 Grano plate I,

Lot 70061 | ITALIAN STATES – SICILY 1859 1/2 Grano plate I,

Rarities of the World
ITALIAN STATES – SICILY 1859 1/2 Grano plate I, the very rare yellow-olive (giallo oliva) shade, neatly tied on 1860 journal « Tremacoldo » Messina 11…
Estimation: 45’000 – 50’000 EUR
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ITALY - ITALIAN POST OFFICES ABROAD

1874 Folded

Lot 70062 | ITALY – ITALIAN POST OFFICES ABROAD 1874 Folded

Rarities of the World
ITALY – ITALIAN POST OFFICES ABROAD 1874 Folded cover with contents dated internally 19 March 1874, addressed to Genova, bearing a fine strike of the…
Estimation: 5’000 – 8’000 EUR
Fiche détaillée / Vendu pour EUR 9’000
ITALY- BASE ATLANTICA

THE UNIQUE POSTAGE ESSAYS

Lot 70063 | ITALY- BASE ATLANTICA THE UNIQUE POSTAGE ESSAYS

Rarities of the World
ITALY- BASE ATLANTICA THE UNIQUE POSTAGE ESSAYS FROM THE COMMANDER ENZO GROSSI ARCHIVES 1943 Imperial Series Postage: 10C Brown, 20C Carmine, 25C Dark…
Estimation: 0 EUR
Fiche détaillée / Vendu pour EUR 10’000
ITALY - FIUME

- 10 Filler White Numerals with M

Lot 70064 | ITALY – FIUME – 10 Filler White Numerals with M

Rarities of the World
ITALY – FIUME – 10 Filler White Numerals with Machine Overprint One of the Two Known Used – 1918-19 Hungary 10f Rose, white numerals, with machine…
Estimation: 4’000 – 6’000 EUR
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ITALIAN COLONIES

1934 25+2L SERVICIO DI STATO a

Lot 70065 | ITALIAN COLONIES 1934 25+2L SERVICIO DI STATO a

Rarities of the World
ITALIAN COLONIES 1934 25+2L SERVICIO DI STATO airs from respectively Somalia, Eritrea, Cirenaica and Tripolitania, each on seperate official « Ministero…
Estimation: 3’000 – 5’000 EUR
Fiche détaillée / Vendu pour EUR 4’600
1912-15 10L Grey-green and red, type I, together with four 1912 50c violet and 1921 Pictorials 25c and 1L(2), all tied by DERNA / (CIRENAICA) 19.8.22 cds

Lot 70066 | 1912-15 10L Grey-green and red, type I, together with four 1912 50c violet and 1921 Pictorials 25c and 1L(2), all tied by DERNA / (CIRENAICA) 19.8.22 cds

Italy » Italian Colonies and Possessions » Libya
1912-15 10L Grey-green and red, type I, together with four 1912 50c violet and 1921 Pictorials 25c and 1L(2), all tied by DERNA / (CIRENAICA) 19.8.22 cds…
Estimation: 8’000 – 12’000 EUR
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1921-31 Pictorials and Libyan Sibyl issues: Die proofs mounted on carton (235 x 160mm) showing six "Sibyl" values and nine Pictorials in various colours

Lot 70067 | 1921-31 Pictorials and Libyan Sibyl issues: Die proofs mounted on carton (235 x 160mm) showing six « Sibyl » values and nine Pictorials in various colours

Italy » Italian Colonies and Possessions » Libya
1921-31 Pictorials and Libyan Sibyl issues: Die proofs mounted on carton (235 x 160mm) showing six « Sibyl » values and nine Pictorials in various colours,…
Estimation: 8’000 – 12’000 EUR
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ITALY - LIBYA

The Rarest Stamp of Libya

1927

Lot 70068 | ITALY – LIBYA The Rarest Stamp of Libya 1927

Rarities of the World
ITALY – LIBYA The Rarest Stamp of Libya 1927-33 Express 1.25 on 60c Carmine, mint original gum with hinge remnant, small tear at top and pulled perf….
Estimation: 20’000 – 30’000 EUR
Fiche détaillée / Vendu pour EUR 18’000
JORDAN

The Joe Patient DFC Unissued Set of King

Lot 70069 | JORDAN The Joe Patient DFC Unissued Set of King

Rarities of the World
JORDAN The Joe Patient DFC Unissued Set of King Talal 1951 King Talal Coronation Issue complete unused set of five value including: 1f fil green…
Estimation: 15’000 – 20’000 EUR
Fiche détaillée / Vendu pour EUR 14’000
LEBANON

USA and Lebanon unusual dual country us

Lot 70070 | LEBANON USA and Lebanon unusual dual country us

Rarities of the World
LEBANON USA and Lebanon unusual dual country usage 1866 Envelope from Beirut to Tolland, CT, USA, franked France 1862 20c blue (2) and 80c, tied…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Fiche détaillée / Vendu pour EUR 3’600
LEBANON

The extremely rare negative seal of the

Lot 70071 | LEBANON The extremely rare negative seal of the

Rarities of the World
LEBANON The extremely rare negative seal of the Ottoman office of Ain es Salaam 1896 Neat clean envelope addressed to Dublin, Ireland, franked 1892…
Estimation: 3’400 – 4’000 EUR
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Austria used in Liechtenstein - 1863 Three small neat folded entires

Lot 70072 | Austria used in Liechtenstein – 1863 Three small neat folded entires

Liechtenstein
Austria used in LiechtensteinThe Casoli Correspondence 1863 Three small neat folded entires all addressed to Monsignore Giacomo di Casoli in Reggio…
Estimation: 30’000 – 40’000 EUR
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1855-58 2d pale blue (late worn impression, pos.8)

Lot 70073 | 1855-58 2d pale blue (late worn impression, pos.8)

Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Worn Impressions (SG 16-22)
1855-58 2d pale blue (late worn impression, pos.8), with good to large even margins, tied by target cancel, on 1855 folded letter sheet sent to Nantes,…
Estimation: 15’000 – 20’000 EUR
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1859 Sherwin 1d plate proof from the

Lot 70074 | 1859 Sherwin 1d plate proof from the

Mauritius » 1859 Sherwin Issue (SG 40)
1859 Sherwin 1d plate proof from the undefaced plate on white wove paper, lightly inked in black on folded paper, resulting in second albino impression…
Estimation: 6000 – 8000 EUR
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1852 15c Orange strip of three + pair + 5c paying 80c double rate, all good to large margins, on 1861 cover from Rotterdam to Belfast

Lot 70075 | 1852 15c Orange strip of three + pair + 5c paying 80c double rate, all good to large margins, on 1861 cover from Rotterdam to Belfast

Netherlands
1852 15c Orange strip of three + pair + 5c paying 80c double rate, all good to large margins, on 1861 cover from Rotterdam to Belfast, 2 stamps light cover…
Estimation: 2000 EUR
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Largest Known Multiple of the First Issue1855

Lot 70076 | Largest Known Multiple of the First Issue1855

Rarities of the World
Largest Known Multiple of the First Issue 1855 4sk Blue used BLOCK OF 39, plated as coming from pane B, positions 11-50 (thus comprising nearly a fifth…
Estimation: 200’000 – 300’000 EUR
Fiche détaillée / Vendu pour EUR 142’855
OLYMPIC GAMES

1896 COMPLETE SET ON UNADDRESSED

Lot 70077 | OLYMPIC GAMES 1896 COMPLETE SET ON UNADDRESSED

Rarities of the World
OLYMPIC GAMES 1896 COMPLETE SET ON UNADDRESSED FIRST DAY COVER 1896 1 Lepta to 10 Drachmas complete set of all eleven value neatly and superbly tied…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Fiche détaillée / Vendu pour EUR 3’400
1906 1 Drachma black, mint never hinged, complete sheet of fifty,

Lot 70078 | 1906 1 Drachma black, mint never hinged, complete sheet of fifty,

Olympics » 1906 Athens
1906 1 Drachma black, mint never hinged, complete sheet of fifty, split into two blocks of 25, showing full margins, some perforation separation, otherwise,…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
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PALESTINE

Trial Overprint in Part-Sheets from t

Lot 70079 | PALESTINE Trial Overprint in Part-Sheets from t

Rarities of the World
PALESTINE Trial Overprint in Part-Sheets from the Estate of the Postmaster General 1920 E »I PALESTINA (Eretz Israel Palestine) trial overprint in…
Estimation: 150’000 – 200’000 EUR
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PERU

1858 First issue 1/2 peso buff diagonal bi

Lot 70080 | PERU 1858 First issue 1/2 peso buff diagonal bi

Rarities of the World
PERU 1858 First issue 1/2 peso buff diagonal bisect used as 4 dineros on cover to Arequipa, tied by oval PUNO « ring » cancel in black, dated inside « Puno…
Estimation: 15’000 – 20’000 EUR
Fiche détaillée / Vendu pour EUR 19’000
PERU - Extraordinary Usage of the Llamita Stamp

Lot 70081 | PERU – Extraordinary Usage of the Llamita Stamp

Rarities of the World
PERU – Extraordinary Usage of the Llamita Stamp 1874 2c Llamita, TWO examples used on cover from Lima to Florence together with 5c Trencito, tied by…
Estimation: 10’000 – 15’000 EUR
Fiche détaillée / Vendu pour EUR 9’000
PORTUGUESE COLONIES - ANGOLA

The Earliest Known

Lot 70082 | PORTUGUESE COLONIES – ANGOLA The Earliest Known

Rarities of the World
PORTUGUESE COLONIES – ANGOLA The Earliest Known Sub-Saharan Cover Known 1639 Very early entire letter from the Jesuit college located in Massangano…
Estimation: 10’000 – 15’000 EUR
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PORTUGUESE COLONIES - AZORES

1597 The earliest

Lot 70083 | PORTUGUESE COLONIES – AZORES 1597 The earliest

Rarities of the World
PORTUGUESE COLONIES – AZORES 1597 The earliest private letter from the Azores Island. Entire from Tereira Island addressed to Braga in Portugal, an…
Estimation: 8’000 – 12’000 EUR
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PORTUGUESE TIMOR

1878 Native cover addressed to

Lot 70084 | PORTUGUESE TIMOR 1878 Native cover addressed to

Rarities of the World
PORTUGUESE TIMOR 1878 Native cover addressed to Makassar (Netherlands Indies) handstamped on reverse with a fine strike of the crown « Correio de Timor…
Estimation: 10’000 – 12’000 EUR
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RHODESIA

1905 Victoria Falls Waterlow sample im

Lot 70085 | RHODESIA 1905 Victoria Falls Waterlow sample im

Rarities of the World
RHODESIA 1905 Victoria Falls Waterlow sample imperforate composite sheet of nine in green, top row showing 1s, 2s6d & 5s, middle row 1d, 2 1/2d & 5d,…
Estimation: 30’000 – 35’000 EUR
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RHODESIA

1905 Victoria Falls Waterlow imperfora

Lot 70086 | RHODESIA 1905 Victoria Falls Waterlow imperfora

Rarities of the World
RHODESIA 1905 Victoria Falls Waterlow imperforate sample stamps group of five, taken from a similar sheet as the previous lot, with a 5d and 5s without…
Estimation: 13’000 – 15’000 EUR
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RHODESIA

1905 Victoria Falls Waterlow 5d SPECIM

Lot 70087 | RHODESIA 1905 Victoria Falls Waterlow 5d SPECIM

Rarities of the World
RHODESIA 1905 Victoria Falls Waterlow 5d SPECIMEN group showing normal, reversed, inverted and inverted and reversed, the normal with a couple of tone…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
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RHODESIA

1905 Victoria Falls complete set of si

Lot 70088 | RHODESIA 1905 Victoria Falls complete set of si

Rarities of the World
RHODESIA 1905 Victoria Falls complete set of six values all perforated SPECIMEN, with the 2 1/2d value showing perfin inverted & reversed (Type 2),…
Estimation: 4’000 – 6’000 EUR
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RHODESIA

1910-13 Double Heads 3d imperforate sa

Lot 70089 | RHODESIA 1910-13 Double Heads 3d imperforate sa

Rarities of the World
RHODESIA 1910-13 Double Heads 3d imperforate sample stamp with « WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN » overprint (Samuel WS4), very rare with only 2 or 3 examples…
Estimation: 10’000 – 15’000 EUR
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RHODESIA (UDI)

1966 Independence 1/2d "Maize" i

Lot 70090 | RHODESIA (UDI) 1966 Independence 1/2d « Maize » i

Rarities of the World
RHODESIA (UDI) 1966 Independence 1/2d « Maize » in horizontal strip of four with first two stamps with overprint omitted and a partial on the third caused…
Estimation: 8’000 – 12’000 EUR
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RHODESIA (UDI)

1966 Independence 1d "Buffalo" i

Lot 70091 | RHODESIA (UDI) 1966 Independence 1d « Buffalo » i

Rarities of the World
RHODESIA (UDI) 1966 Independence 1d « Buffalo » in marginal Cylinder block of four with one stamp showing overprint omitted due to a tear that was folded,…
Estimation: 8’000 – 10’000 EUR
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ROMANIA

1858 54 Parale green on blue green, sha

Lot 70092 | ROMANIA 1858 54 Parale green on blue green, sha

Rarities of the World
ROMANIA 1858 54 Parale green on blue green, sharp impression with ample to large margins, tied to piece by superb strike of the « DOROHOI / MOLDOVA /…
Estimation: 10’000 – 15’000 EUR
Fiche détaillée / Vendu pour EUR 14’000
ROMANIA

1858 54 Parale green on blue green, a w

Lot 70092A | ROMANIA 1858 54 Parale green on blue green, a w

Rarities of the World
ROMANIA 1858 54 Parale green on blue green, a wonderful example, sharp impression with large even margins all around, cancelled by crisp « TEKUTSCH /…
Estimation: 10’000 – 15’000 EUR
Fiche détaillée / Vendu pour EUR 14’000
1858 54 Parale green on blue green, a magnificent

Lot 70093 | 1858 54 Parale green on blue green, a magnificent

Rarities of the World
1858 54 Parale green on blue green, a magnificent example, sharp impression and large to enormous margins all around, cancelled by crisp « ROMAN / MOLDOVA…
Estimation: 10’000 – 15’000 EUR
Fiche détaillée / Vendu pour EUR 15’000
1858 108 Parale blue on pink, extremely fine examp

Lot 70094 | 1858 108 Parale blue on pink, extremely fine examp

Rarities of the World
1858 108 Parale blue on pink, extremely fine example, sharp impression in deep black, good to large margins all around, neatly tied by crisp « JASSY / MOLDOVA…
Estimation: 50’000 – 60’000 EUR
Fiche détaillée / Vendu pour EUR 50’000
1858-61 40 Parale blue on bluish paper, a fantasti

Lot 70095 | 1858-61 40 Parale blue on bluish paper, a fantasti

Rarities of the World
1858-61 40 Parale blue on bluish paper, a fantastic strip of four neatly cancelled by « BAKEU / MOLDOVA / 16.5 » cds in blue, an outstanding showpiece of…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Fiche détaillée / Vendu pour EUR 3’000
1858-61 40 Parale Blue on greyish white paper, a s

Lot 70096 | 1858-61 40 Parale Blue on greyish white paper, a s

Rarities of the World
1858-61 40 Parale Blue on greyish white paper, a superb single with truly enormous margins, neatly tied to fragment by « FRANCO / GALATZ » ribbon handstamp,…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 EUR
Fiche détaillée / Vendu pour EUR 1’100
One of the Rarest Classic Stamps of Europe

1858

Lot 70097 | One of the Rarest Classic Stamps of Europe 1858

Rarities of the World
One of the Rarest Classic Stamps of Europe 1858-61 80 Parale Red on greenish-blue paper, an impressive unused example of this Second Issue rarity, mint…
Estimation: 20’000 – 30’000 EUR
Fiche détaillée / Vendu pour EUR 36’000
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