12 Jun 2018 – 15 Jun 2018
3736 lots
Lot 20287 | 1853 Envelope from the Greek Consulate
Cyprus » The Ottoman Empire 1571-1878
1853 Envelope from the Greek Consulate with clear cachet with crown and wreath on the reverse, sent to Nicosia to the Governor General of Cyprus (archive…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20288 | 1855 Envelope from the US Consulate
Cyprus » The Ottoman Empire 1571-1878
1855 Envelope from the US Consulate with reasonably clear cachet on the reverse, sent to Nicosia to the Governor General of Cyprus, part of the backflap…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20289 | 1856ca Envelope from the Greek Consulate
Cyprus » The Ottoman Empire 1571-1878
1856ca. Envelope from the Greek Consulate with crisp strike of the cachet on the reverse, sent within Nicosia to the Governor General of Cyprus (who served…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20290 | 1860s Envelope from the French Consulate in Nicosia
Cyprus » The Ottoman Empire 1571-1878
1860s Envelope from the French Consulate in Nicosia with crisp strike of the cachet on the reverse, sent within Nicosia to the Governor General of Cyprus,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20291 | 1860ca. Envelope from the Greek Consulate
Cyprus » The Ottoman Empire 1571-1878
1860ca. Envelope from the Greek Consulate with crisp black cachet on reverse, with archive hs removed, fine and scarce
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20292 | 1862ca. Envelope from the Austiran Consulate in Larnaca
Cyprus » The Ottoman Empire 1571-1878
1862ca. Envelope from the Austiran Consulate in Larnaca with clear cachet on reverse, to the Governor General in Nicosia, archive hs removed from front,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20293 | 1863 Official envelope from the Paphos District Commissioner
Cyprus » The Ottoman Empire 1571-1878
1863 Official envelope from the Paphos District Commissioner (with wax seal on reverse) to the Cyprus Island Council, probably carried by official courier,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20294 | 1864 Wrapper from the Greek Consulate
Cyprus » The Ottoman Empire 1571-1878
1864 Wrapper from the Greek Consulate with crisp cachet on the reverse, sent to Larnaca to the Governor General of Cyprus, very fine and scarce
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20295 | 1865 Envelope from the Russian Consulate to Nicosia
Cyprus » The Ottoman Empire 1571-1878
1865 Envelope from the Russian Consulate with clear green cachet on reverse, sent to the Governor General in Nicosia (with archive hs removed), fine and…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20296 | 1867 Envelope from the French Consulate in Larnaca
Cyprus » The Ottoman Empire 1571-1878
1867 Envelope from the French Consulate in Larnaca with good strike of the cachet on the reverse and two-line hs on the front, sent to Nicosia to the Governor…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20297 | 1869 Envelope from the Italian Consulate
Cyprus » The Ottoman Empire 1571-1878
1869 Envelope from the Italian Consulate with pretty clear cachet on the reverse, sent to Nicosia to the Governor General of Cyprus (archive hs removed…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20298 | 1869 Envelope from the US Consulate
Cyprus » The Ottoman Empire 1571-1878
1869 Envelope from the United States Consulate with crisp cachet on the reverse, sent to Nicosia to the Governor General of Cyprus (archive hs removed…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20299 | 1875 Duloz 1pi yellow with clear « Kibris » Cyprus boxed cancel
Cyprus » The Ottoman Empire 1571-1878
Ottoman Empire 1875 Duloz 1pi yellow with clear « Kibris » Cyprus boxed cancel, fine and very rare showpiece, cert. BPA (1980)
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 20300 | 1857-67, Group of 3 stampless covers to Triest
Cyprus » Austrian Offices
1857-67, Group of 3 stampless covers to Trieste, one showing Larnaca two-line ds in black (ex Zephyr) and other two with « Larnacca di Cipro » cds (one rated…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 20301 | 1863-67, Selection of Lombardy Venetia and Austrian Levant used in Cyprus
Cyprus » Austrian Offices
1863-67, Selection of Lombardy Venetia and Austrian Levant used in Cyprus incl. Venetia 5s block of four with two-line « LARNACA » ds (faults), and « Larnacca…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20302 | 1865 Entire from Larnaca to Trieste with blue « LARNACA / 24. GEN » 2-line ds
Cyprus » Austrian Offices
1865 Entire from Larnaca to Trieste with blue « LARNACA / 24. GEN » 2-line ds, ms « 20 » rate, arrival bs, fine and scarce in blue, ex « Zephyr » (DF Nov 2003)
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 20303 | 1871 Entire from Larnaca to Trieste with « LARNACCA DI CIPRO » cds
Cyprus » Austrian Offices
1871 Entire from Larnaca to Trieste with « LARNACCA DI CIPRO » cds, with ms « 10/10 » (10 soldi paid, 10 soldi payable at destination), fine, ex « Zephyr » (DF…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20304 | 1880 1/2d Rose
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1880 1/2d Rose plate 12 and plate 15 mint part og plus plate 15 unused, fine
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 20305 | 1880 1/2d Rose pl.15 mint og block of four
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1880 1/2d Rose pl.15 mint og block of four, usual gum crazing, fine multiple (SG £460)
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20306 | 1880 1/2d Rose PLATE 19 mint
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1880 1/2d Rose PLATE 19 mint part og, imperf. margin at right trimmed, fine and fresh example of this rare plate (SG £5’000)
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 20307 | 1880 1/2d Rose PLATE 19 used
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1880 1/2d Rose PLATE 19 used with light cancellation, fine and scarce (SG £700)
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20308 | 1880 1d Red plate 174 unused
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1880 1d Red plate 174 unused, fine, a scarce plate (SG £1’400)
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20309 | 1880 1d Red plate 193 mint og right marginal pair with inscription
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1880 1d Red plate 193 mint og right marginal pair with inscription « Per Row of 12. £1… », tear in margin and slightly sweated gum, attractive pair from…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 20310 | 1880 1d Red plate 196 mint nh right marginal pair with inscription
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1880 1d Red plate 196 mint nh right marginal pair with inscription « Per Row of 12. £1… », usual gum crazing, attractive pair from a scarce plate (SG £1’400+)
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 20311 | 1880 1d Red pl.217 in right marginal mint block of six
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1880 1d Red pl.217 in right marginal mint block of six, usual gum crazing, a few tone spots, a fine multiple
Estimation: 50 – 70 GBP
Lot 20312 | 1880 1d Red plate 218 with double overprint
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1880 1d Red plate 218 with double overprint, mint og (usual gum crazing), very fine and rare variety, cert. BPA (1976) (SG £4’250)
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 20313 | 1880 1d Red plate mint/unused selection
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1880 1d Red plate mint/unused selection incl. pl.181 (surface abrasions), 201, 205, 208, 215, 216 (2), 217, 218 and 220, mostly fine
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20314 | 1880 2 1/2d Rose group of mint blocks
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1880 2 1/2d Rosy Mauve group of mint blocks: pl.14 lower right corner marginal block of 12, pl.14 top marginal block of 12, pl.14 irregular block of 45…
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 20315 | 1880 6d Grey pl.16 used strip of four
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1880 6d Grey pl.16 in lower right corner marginal strip of four with « POSTAGE SIX PENCE » inscription, cancelled by « 942 » numerals, couple of light creases…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 20316 | 1880 1s Green used block of four with « 942 » numerals
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1880 1s Green used block of four with « 942 » numerals, very fine and rare multiple, cert. RPS (1950) (SG £1’900+)
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 20317 | 1880 Mint/unused selection
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1880 Mint/unused selection incl. 2 1/2d with large thin C variety pl.14 mint & 15 ng, 4d top left corner wing marginal and unused single, fine 6d mint…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20318 | 1881 1/2d (18mm) on 1d Red PK plate 220
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1881 1/2d (18mm) on 1d Red PK plate 220 showing surcharge misplaced, mint large part og, fine, ex Aphrodite (SG £325)
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 20319 | 1881 1/2d (18mm) on 1d Red mint /unused selection
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1881 1/2d (18mm) on 1d Red mint /unused selection incl. pl.174, 181, 201 (3), 205 (2), 208 (3), 215 (gum creasing), 216 (2), 217 (looks forged), 218 (small…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 20320 | 1881 1/2d (16 or 16 1/2mm) on 1d Red selection
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1881 1/2d (16 or 16 1/2mm) on 1d Red selection incl. pl. 201 (2, one slightly toned) and pl.216 mint og, plus pl.216 with part Larnaca cds (possibly not…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20321 | 1881 1/2d on 1d red with double surcharge
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1881 1/2d (13mm ovpt) on 1d red pl.215, with double surcharge, mint og, slightly oxidised colour, fine, cert. PF (1995) (SG £450)
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20322 | 1881 1/2d (13mm ovpt) on 1d red pl.215, with triple surcharge variety
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1881 1/2d (13mm ovpt) on 1d red pl.215, with triple surcharge variety, mint og, fine, signed Raybaudi (SG £800)
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20323 | 1881 1/2d (13mm) on 1d Red mint/unused selection
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1881 1/2d (13mm) on 1d Red mint/unused selection incl. pl. 205, 215 (2), 217 and 218 (2), some gum crazing, mostly fine (SG £840)
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20324 | 1881 30pa on 1d red pl.216 mint og block of four
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1881 30pa on 1d red pl.216 mint og block of four, some perf. separation between right vert. pair, fine (SG £600+)
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20325 | 1881 30pa on 1d mint/unused selection
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1881 30pa on 1d mint/unused selection incl. 201, 216 (3, one ng), 217 and 220 (ng), mostly fine (SG £1’000)
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20326 | 1880-81 GB overprinted issues with 1880 2 1/2d to
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1880-81 GB overprinted issues with 1880 2 1/2d to 1s mint group incl. 2 1/2d pl.14 (2), pl.15 (2, one average, one with large thin C with tone spot), 4d…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 20327 | 1880 Group of mint blocks
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1880 Group of 4 mint blocks incl. 4d sage-green (heavy hinge causing bend on top pair), 1d red pl.217 (minor toning), 1/2d (16 or 16.5mm) on 1d pl.201…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20328 | 1881-83, Group of « POSTAL SURCHARGE » hs
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1881-83, Group of « POSTAL SURCHARGE » hs on stamps in Revenue 1pi (2) and 2pi (single plus pair) lilacs, Revenue 1s, 2s (2), 5s and 10s green and postage…
Estimation: 50 – 80 GBP
Lot 20329 | 1881 Wmk Crown CC 1/2pi emerald-green with inverted watermark
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1881 Wmk Crown CC 1/2pi emerald-green with inverted watermark, unused, slightly washed colour, fine and scarce variety (SG £1’200)
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20330 | 1881 Wmk CC 1pi rose in block of six with Limassol
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1881 Wmk CC 1pi rose in block of six with Limassol squared circle cancels, some light creasing, fine appearance
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 20331 | 1882-89 1/2pi Emerald-Green mint
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1882-89 1/2pi Emerald-Green with mint og, minor gum crazing, fine and very rare (SG £5’000)
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 20332 | 1882-89 1/2pi Emerald-Green with Limassol squared circle ds
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1882-89 1/2pi Emerald-Green with Limassol squared circle ds, couple of faint horizontal bends not noticeable from the front and a couple of faint toned…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20333 | 1882-86 1/2pi, 1pi and 2pi with « top left triangle detached » variety
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1882-86 1/2pi, 1pi and 2pi with « top left triangle detached » variety, all neatly used with variety clear, 1/2pi with light bend, 2pi with tiny thin spot,…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20334 | 1882-86 30pa Pale Mauve die I with broken « US » of « CYPRUS » variety
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1882-86 30pa Pale Mauve die I with broken « US » of « CYPRUS » variety, mint part og, faint yellowing below neck, scarce (SG £1’300)
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20335 | 1882-1886 Surcharge group inc. forgeries
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1882-1886 Surcharge group incl. forged « spur on 1 » surch. on SG23, genuine « spur on 1 » on SG25 mint part og, forged « spur on 1 » in SG 25 used, mint SG27,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20336 | 1882 30pa on 1pi Rose, setting 5, mint
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1882 30pa on 1pi Rose, setting 5, mint og, fine and scarce, signed Schlesinger (SG £1’600)
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP