1 Dec 2020 – 4 Dec 2020
5005 lots
Lot 70019 | WITHDRAWN
China » Foreign Post Offices » Italian Post Offices
WITHDRAWN
Estimation: 110’000 – 130’000 EUR
Lot 70020 | 1880 1d Red pl.218 with DOUBLE OVERPRINT in mint lower marginal block of four
Cyprus
1880 1d Red pl. 218 with DOUBLE OVERPRINT in mint lower marginal block of four showing marginal inscription, a few separated perfs at top, perf fault on…
Estimation: 5’000 – 7’000 EUR
Lot 70021 | 1882-86 Wmk CA 1/2pi EMERALD-GREEN die I mint og block of four
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
THOUGHT TO BE A UNIQUE BLOCK1882-86 Wmk CA 1/2pi emerald-green die I, mint og block of four, two vertical creases on right pair, slightly toned gum which…
Estimation: 5’000 – 7’000 EUR
Lot 70022 | 1886 Wmk CA 1/2 on 1/2pi (fractions 8mm apart) Emerald-Green mint nh block of 4 showing varieties « large 2 at right » and « large 1 at left »
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
AN IMPORTANT MINT MULTIPLE1886 Wmk CA 1/2 on 1/2pi (fractions 8mm apart) emerald-green mint nh block of 4 (from columns 4-5 of the sheet), showing varieties…
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 EUR
Lot 70023 | 1872 Envelope from Quito to Riobamba with 1865-72 1/2r deep blue, lost with manuscript note on reverse
Ecuador
AN EXTRAORDINARY POSTAL HISTORY USAGE1865-72, 1/2r deep blue, clear to good margins, on 1872 envelope from Quito to Riobamba tied by red « 3154 » lozenge…
Estimation: 2’500 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 70024 | A REMARKABLE WAGHORN LETTER1849 Two page letter written
Egypt
A REMARKABLE WAGHORN LETTER1849 Two page letter written by Thomas Waghorn from his home in 2 Goulden Terrace, dated 12 June 1849, signed « Waghorn » on second…
Estimation: 600 – 900 EUR
Lot 70025 | A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE CAIRO CROWNED CIRCLE
Egypt
A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE CAIRO CROWNED CIRCLE1860 (6.2) Crowned Circle « PAID AT CAIRO » in superb red strike on cover from Cairo to Boston, Mass, U.S.A.,…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 70026 | 1866 Envelope from England to the British Consul in Jeddah, with GB 1865-67 6d and Egypt 1866 1pi mixed franking
Egypt » 1866 First Issue » Issued Stamps
1866 Envelope from England to the British Consul in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia sent by British Packet via Marseilles with 1865-67 6d pl.5 tied by Bath « 53 » duplex,…
Estimation: 8’000 – 10’000 EUR
Lot 70027 | A WONDERFUL COMBINATION FRANKING1869 (18.2) Envelope
Egypt
A WONDERFUL COMBINATION FRANKING1869 (18.2) Envelope fron Egypt via Alexandria to Liverpool, bearing 1867 1pi red tied by indistinct cancel further franked…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 70028 | 1878 (Oct 2) Envelope from Scibin El Kom sent registered to Cairo franked on both sides with SIXTEEN 1874-75 Third Issue second printing 5pa
Egypt » 1872-75 Penasson
A UNIQUE FRANKING1878 (Oct 2) Envelope from Shebeen El-Kom sent registered to Cairo, franked on both sides with SIXTEEN 1874-75 Third Issue second printing…
Estimation: 4’000 – 5’000 EUR
Lot 70029 | 1926 Port Fouad overprint mint nh set of four
Egypt » Commemoratives
A RARE AND POPULAR SET1926 Port Fouad overprint mint nh set of four, some faint gum toning, the 50pi with light horizontal bendExpertise: Cert. BPA (1994)
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 70030 | EXTREMELY RARE ZEPPELIN FROM SUEZ – 1931 (Apr 10) Postcard sent by Graf Zeppelin from SUEZ to Palestine
Egypt » Airmails
1931 (Apr 10) Postcard sent by Graf Zeppelin from SUEZ to Palestine, with 1931 Zeppelin 50m on 27m showing variety « 5 spaced out from O » (Nile Post C36f),…
Estimation: 12’000 – 15’000 EUR
Lot 70031 | 1873 (Oct 15) Ladies envelope to Wales, handstamped small frank (Type 1) boxed « FALKLAND/PAID./ISLANDS »
Falkland Islands
RARE LADIES ENVELOPE1873 (Oct 15) Ladies envelope to Wales, handstamped small frank (Type 1) boxed « FALKLAND/PAID./ISLANDS », with « FALKLAND ISLANDS » cds…
Estimation: 7’000 – 9’000 EUR
Lot 70032 | 1892-93 5d on 4d dull purple mint complete lower pane of 50 with imperf margin at foot
Fiji
A VERY RARE MINT MULTIPLE1892-93 5d on 4d dull purple mint complete lower pane of 50 with imperf margin at foot, majority mint nh, odd small faults with…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 70033 | VERY RARE BISECT ON PIECE – 1868 Empire Laureate 40c orange VERTICAL BISECT tied to fragment
France
VERY RARE BISECT ON PIECE1868 Empire Laureate 40c orange VERTICAL BISECT tied to fragment on the bisected side by « 4595 » numeral of Beugnies, with manuscript…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 70034 | SPECTACULAR MULTIPLE FRANKING FROM FRENCH INDIA
Colonies françaises » Inde
SPECTACULAR MULTIPLE FRANKING FROM FRENCH INDIA1876 (Jan 3) Wrapper sent registered from Pondicherry to Bordeaux franked with TWENTY Cérès 1c olive-green,…
Estimation: 10’000 – 15’000 EUR
Lot 70035 | VERY RARE INVERTED SURCHARGE
Colonies françaises » St. Pierre et Miquelon
VERY RARE INVERTED SURCHARGE1891 Alphée Dubois 5c mint hr showing the rare variety « ST-PIERRE M-on » SURCHARGE INVERTED, very fine and very rare, less than…
Estimation: 700 – 900 EUR
Lot 70036 | 1875 Envelope from Brunswick, Germany, sent to Suez, Souakim and Massawah
Germany
A UNIQUE DESTINATION1875 Envelope from Brunswick, Germany, addressed to the « Care of the Consulate of Germany, Mer Rouge, Suez », franked with 1872 Large…
Estimation: 6’000 – 8’000 EUR
Lot 70037 | 1918 War Tax 1/2d with DOUBLE OVERPRINT variety in mint n.h. block of 20
Gibraltar
1918 War Tax 1/2d with DOUBLE OVERPRINT variety in mint n.h. block of 20 from the lower left corner of the right pane, some perf. separation, very fine,…
Estimation: 6’000 – 8’000 EUR
Lot 70038 | 1837 « The Post Office Reform; It’s Importance and Practicability » by Rowland Hill
Great Britain » Literature and Philatelic Documents
THE POST OFFICE REFORM PUBLICATION1837 « The Post Office Reform; It’s Importance and Practicability » by Rowland Hill, pp.104, professionally rebound with…
Estimation: 6’000 – 8’000 EUR
Lot 70039 | 1840 (May 5) 1d Mulready wrapper, stereo A25, sent from London to Liverpool the day before it was valid for use and hence with Britannia uncancelled
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
FIFTH OF MAY MULREADY USAGE1840 (May 5) 1d Mulready wrapper, stereo A25, sent from London to
Liverpool the day before it was valid for use and hence…
Estimation: 6’000 – 8’000 EUR
Lot 70040 | 1840 (May 10) Mulready 1d envelope sent from Worthing to London and cancelled by bold red Maltese Cross cancellation on the first Sunday
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
A « FIRST SUNDAY » MULREADY ENVELOPE1840 (May 10) Mulready 1d envelope, forme 2 stereo A150, sent from Worthing to London and cancelled by bold red Maltese…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 70041 | 1840 (Nov 23) 1d Mulready lettersheet, forme 3, stereo A69, sent from London to Oxford cancelled only by a red « Vigo-Lane » receiving office s/l hs
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Nov 23) 1d Mulready lettersheet, forme 3, stereo A69, sent from London to Oxford cancelled only by a red « Vigo-Lane » receiving office s/l hs contrary…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 70042 | 1843 (Aug 10) 1d Mulready lettersheet from London to Knaresborough and neatly cancelled by a superb strike of a London « 8 » in MC
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1843 (Aug 10) 1d Mulready lettersheet, form 3 stereo A54, sent from London to Knaresborough and neatly cancelled by a superb strike of a London « 8 » in…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 70043 | 1840 Mulready 2d envelope cancelled contrary to regulations by a perfectly struck blue « Newington Butts / 2d PAID » receiving office handstamp
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
AN EXTRAORDINARY MULREADY USAGE1840 Mulready 2d envelope, forme 1 stereo a197, sent from London to Ledbury, Herefordshire, beautifully cancelled contrary…
Estimation: 9’000 – 12’000 EUR
Lot 70044 | 1837 William Wyon City Medal in bronze, 55mm
Great Britain
1837 William Wyon City Medal in bronze, 55mm, to celebrate Victoria’s first visit to the City of London after her accession to the throne, one side showing…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 70045 | 1840 1d Black Perkins Bacons Archive die proofs of the rejected and accepted dies mounted on an album page
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
IMPORTANT PROOFS OF THE WORLD’S FIRST POSTAGE STAMP 1840 1d Black Perkins Bacons Archive die proofs of the rejected and accepted dies mounted on an album…
Estimation: 40’000 – 50’000 EUR
Lot 70046 | CONCENTRIC CIRCLE TRIAL CANCELLATION: 1840 1d Black pl.7 EI with good even margins, with the concentric circle trial cancellation
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1840 1d Black pl.7 EI, good even margins, with the concentric circle trial cancellation, from the experiments that were made in June 1840 using different…
Estimation: 14’000 – 18’000 EUR
Lot 70047 | 1840 1d Black pl.1a HA, fine to very large margins, tied by to a large piece by a beautiful and crisp MAGENTA Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
DELIGHTFUL MAGENTA USAGE OF THE MALTESE CROSS1840 1d Black pl.1a HA, fine to very large margins, tied by to a large piece by a beautiful and crisp MAGENTA…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 70048 | 1840 1d Black pl.2 FI-GJ without ray flaws in block of four, fine to good margins, beautifully tied to a piece by crisp red MCs
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
A WONDERFUL USED BLOCK1840 1d Black pl.2 FI-GJ without ray flaws in block of four, fine to good margins, beautifully tied to a piece by crisp red MCs,…
Estimation: 9’000 – 12’000 EUR
Lot 70049 | 1840 1d Black pl.3 HC/ID block of four, close to very good margins, tied by to a large piece by red Maltese Crosses
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
AN OUTSTANDINGLY FINE BLOCK1840 1d Black pl.3 HC/ID block of four, close to very good margins, tied by to a large piece by red Maltese Crosses, reverse…
Estimation: 6’000 – 8’000 EUR
Lot 70050 | 1840 1d Black pl.5 LE, close to fine margins, cancelled by DORCHESTER town cds in red
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
A RARE CANCELLATION ON A PENNY BLACK1840 1d Black pl.5 LE, close to fine margins, cancelled by « DORCHESTER » town cds in red, small portion of a black Maltese…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 70051 | 1840 1d Black pl.8 RC, fine to good margins, cancelled by London « TOMBSTONE » ds in red
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
A RARE CANCELLATION ON A PENNY BLACK1840 1d Black pl.8 RC, fine to good margins, cancelled by London « TOMBSTONE » ds iN red, very fine and a rare cancellation…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 70052 | 1842 (Nov 5) Wrapper from Dorchester (Dorset) to Blandford with 1841 1d red-brown pl.20 LE tied by a Dorchester « Wessex » type cds
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1842 (Nov 5) Wrapper from Dorchester (Dorset) to Blandford, bearing 1841 1d red-brown pl. 20 LE with fine to good margins, neatly tied by a Dorchester…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 70053 | 1843 (Apr 5) Wrapper from London to Preston bearing four 1d red-brown pl.29 beautifully tied by crisp London « 2 » in MCs
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
SUPERB USAGE OF THE NUMERAL IN CROSS CANCEL1843 (Apr 5) Wrapper from London to Preston bearing four single four-margin 1d red-brown pl.29 GC-GF (originally…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 70054 | 1841 1d Red plate 1b PA-PB mint pair, with fine to large margins, with PA showing State 3 and PB showing an original re-entry, unique multiple
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
THE ONLY RECORDED MULTIPLE1841 1d Red plate 1b PA-PB mint pair, with fine to large margins, with PA showing State 3 and PB showing an original re-entry,…
Estimation: 30’000 – 40’000 EUR
Lot 70055 | 1841 1d Red Plate 2 IE-IF unused pair, unique multiple
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
THE ONLY RECORDED MULTIPLE1841 1d Red Plate 2 IE-IF unused pair with good to large margins, no gum and pressed crease, a very rare stamp and an exhibition…
Estimation: 10’000 – 12’000 EUR
Lot 70056 | 1840 2d Blue pl.1 NJ with INVERTED WATERMARK, used
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
INVERTED WATERMARK1840 2d Blue pl.1 NJ with inverted watermark, fine even margins, neat red Maltese Cross leaving the Queen’s face clear, a superb example…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 70057 | 1841 2d Blue pl.3 BE with « SPECIMEN » type 1 overprint, reverse with « AG » of « POSTAGE TWOPENCE » hs in blue
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d Blue pl.3 BE with « SPECIMEN » type 1 overprint (the first specimen overprint in philately), reverse with « AG » of « POSTAGE TWO PENCE » hs in blue,…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 70058 | 1841 2d Blue pl.4 LB with reddish-purple « 179 » Irish 1844-type numeral of Drogheda
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.4 LB with reddish-purple « 179 » Irish 1844-type numeral of Drogheda, fine to good margins, tiny tone spot in top right corner, a very rare…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 70059 | 1855 (Jan 28) Entire from Charles Bracebridge, mentor and protector of Florence Nightingale, bearing GB 1854 1d tied by “petits chiffres” “1896” lozenge of Marseilles
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
AN IMPORTANT HISTORICAL DOCUMENT AND A UNIQUE USAGE ON A BRITISH STAMP1855 (Jan 28) Entire from Charles Bracebridge, mentor and protector of Florence Nightingale,…
Estimation: 4’000 – 6’000 EUR
Lot 70060 | Neal’s Steam Press Experimental Printing Lower Marginal Block of 24
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
EXTRAORDINARY MULTIPLE OF THE NEALE’S STEAM PRESS EXPERIMENTAL PRINTING1856 1d red-brown plate 22 SA/TL, ungummed imperforate lower sheet marginal block…
Estimation: 50’000 – 60’000 EUR
Lot 70061 | 1871 1/2d Ormond Hill die proof in dull lilac rose
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1871 1/2d Ormond Hill die proof in dull lilac rose on thin white wove paper, some minor toning and creasing in the margins as to be expected from such…
Estimation: 7’000 – 10’000 EUR
Lot 70062 | 1860 1 1/2d Rosy Mauve pl.1 NL mint nh right marginal with partial inscription « Back be careful no »
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
RARE SHADE1860 1 1/2d rosy mauve pl.1 NL, mint nh right marginal with partial inscription « Back be careful no », very fine and fresh example (SG £7’000+)Expertise:…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 70063 | 1855-57 6d Die proof in green on white card with « HELMSLEY / (crown) / 2.4.56 » trial cancellation
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1855-57 No Corner Letters
1855-57 6d Die proof in green on white card with « HELMSLEY / (crown) / 2.4.56 » trial cancellation, just touched at right and top, thin, attractive and…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 70064 | 1865-67 9d Straw pl.4, wmk Emblems, mint o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1865-67 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Large Garter & Emblems
1865-67 9d Straw pl.4, wmk Emblems, mint o.g., fine and scarce stamp with fresh colour (SG £4’800)
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 70065 | 1867-83 10s Greenish Grey on white paper, wmk MC, with crisp and central St. Enoch Square cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
SUPERB CANCEL1867-83 10s Greenish Grey on white paper, wmk MC, with crisp and central St. Enoch Square cds, small corner crease, a very attractive example…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 70066 | 1867-83 £5 Orange BM on white paper with neat Glasgow cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £5 Orange BM on white paper with neat Glasgow cds, a very fine and desirable stamp (SG £3’500)
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 70067 | 1867-83 £5 Orange on white paper in used vertical pair with crisp Sheffield JA 23 00 cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
A DELIGHTFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE MULTIPLE1867-83 £5 Orange on white paper in used vertical pair with crisp Sheffield JA 23 00 cds, small repaired tear…
Estimation: 4’000 – 5’000 EUR
Lot 70068 | 1880-83 3d on 3d IK/TL block of 40 in the format as issued to the post office
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-83 Large Coloured Corner Letters, Wmk Imperial Crown
THE UNIQUE POST OFFICE SHEET1880-83 3d on 3d IK/TL mint nh block of 40 in the format as issued to the post office and hence the largest multiple that can…
Estimation: 30’000 – 40’000 EUR