1 Dec 2020 – 4 Dec 2020
5005 lots
Lot 70069 | 1880-83 6d on 6d IK/TL mint nh 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 6d on 6d IK/TL mint nh block of 40 in the format as issued to the
post office and hence the largest multiple that…
Estimation: 30’000 – 40’000 EUR
Lot 70070 | 1902-10 De La Rue 1/2d yellow-green with variety PRINTED DOUBLE in a vertical lower marginal pair
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
ONE OF THE GREAT 20TH CENTURY RARITIES OF GREAT BRITAIN1902-10 De La Rue 1/2d yellow-green with variety PRINTED DOUBLE in a vertical lower marginal pair,…
Estimation: 25’000 – 30’000 EUR
Lot 70071 | 1902-10 De La Rue 10d slate-purple & deep (glossy carmine) in mint nh right marginal single
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
VERY RARE PLATE VARIETY1902-10 De La Rue 10d slate-purple & deep (glossy carmine) in mint nh right marginal single showing constant variety « dot in right…
Estimation: 2’400 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 70072 | 1915 De La Rue Seahorses 5s carmine mint nh with INVERTED WATERMARK
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
RARE WATERMARK VARIETY1915 De La Rue Seahorses 5s carmine, mint nh with INVERTED WATERMARK, very fine and scarce (SG £6’750 for mint nh)
Estimation: 2’400 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 70073 | 1935 Silver Jubilee 2 1/2d Prussian blue on envelope
Great Britain » King George V » 1924-36 Issues
1935 Silver Jubilee 2 1/2d Prussian blue on envelope sent registered to Switzerland along with 1934-36 1/2d and 2 1/2d tied by Upper Edmonton cds, paying…
Estimation: 22’000 – 28’000 EUR
Lot 70074 | 1939-48 High Values 2s6d brown in mint nh complete sheet of 40
Great Britain » King George VI
A RARE COMPLETE SHEET1939-48 High Values 2s6d brown in mint nh complete sheet of 40, showing partial T guide in hair (R3/6) and T guide marks in King’s…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 70075 | 1963 COMPAC 1s6d with error BLACK OMITTED (cable) in mint nh vertical strip of three with two normals
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1963 COMPAC 1s6d with error BLACK OMITTED (cable) in mint nh vertical strip of three with two normals, very fine and rare variety especially in pair with…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 70076 | 1973 County Cricket 3p W. G. Grace with error GOLD OMITTED
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1973 County Cricket 3p W. G. Grace with error GOLD OMITTED (Queen’s head), mint nh, tiny bend at top left otherwise very fine, with only about 29 mint…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 70077 | 1980 London International Stamp Exhibition souvenir sheet with error RED OMITTED
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
VERY RARE MODERN ERROR1980 London International Stamp Exhibition souvenir sheet with error RED OMITTED (Union flag), mint nh, crease and bend on 13p, extremely…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 70078 | 1913 2d Postage Due die proofs, two, affixed to piece from the personal archive of the Royal Mint engraver H. A. Richardson
Great Britain » Postage Dues
1913 2d Postage Due die proofs, two, affixed to piece (17.8×7.8cm) from the personal archive of the Royal Mint engraver H. A. Richardson, the first proof…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 70079 | 1877 £1 Telegraph colour trial in dull mauve in mint imperf. block of four with SPECIMEN type 8 overprint
Great Britain » Telegraphs
RARE REVENUE SPECIMEN1877 £1 Telegraph colour trial in dull mauve in mint imperf. block of four with SPECIMEN type 8 overprint, one stamp mint nh, very…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 70080 | 1858 FRENCH CERES ESSAY: Essay (00) in blue with control figures « 10 » at the back
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » 1861 Paris print
1858 FRENCH CERES ESSAY (00) in blue with control figures « 10 » at the back similar to those used for the Paris print 10 Lepta stamp, block of six, clear…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 70081 | TOP SHEET MARGINAL BLOCK: 10L orange without control figures, top sheet marginal block of four
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » 1861 Barre proofs
TOP SHEET MARGINAL BLOCK10L orange without control figures, top sheet marginal block of four, bottom pair hinge thin, wonderful colour and impression,…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 70082 | ONE OF ONLY THREE SUCH BLOCKS RECORDED: 5L yellow green mint block of eight with plate flaw
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » 1861 Paris print
ONE OF ONLY THREE SUCH BLOCKS RECORDED5L yellow green mint block of eight, close to large margins, positions 41-44/51-54 with position 43 showing plate…
Estimation: 8’000 – 10’000 EUR
Lot 70083 | THE SECOND LARGEST KNOWN UNUSED MULTIPLE: 80L carmine mint, left sheet marginal BLOCK OF FIFTEEN
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » 1861 Paris print
THE SECOND LARGEST KNOWN UNUSED MULTIPLE80L carmine mint, left sheet marginal BLOCK OF FIFTEEN from positions 51/75, close to large margins, few minor…
Estimation: 5’000 – 8’000 EUR
Lot 70084 | IMPORTANT USAGE OF THIS VERY RARE STAMP: First Athens print 20L deep blue
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » 1861-62 First Athens print 20 Lepta
1861-62 First Athens print 20L deep blue without control figures on quadrille background, close to good margins, neatly tied by diamond lozenge « 1 » of…
Estimation: 24’000 – 30’000 EUR
Lot 70085 | THE LARGEST UNUSED MULTIPLE: 10L red-orange on blue paper, mint left sheet marginal block of nine
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » 1862-67 2nd Athens print 1862 May prints
THE LARGEST UNUSED MULTIPLE 10L red-orange on blue paper, mint left sheet marginal block of nine, being a block of six and strip of three rejoined to reconstruct…
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 EUR
Lot 70086 | UNIQUE BLOCK OF TWENTY: 5L yellow green, mint BLOCK OF TWENTY
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » 1875-80 Printed on cream paper with figures at back
A UNIQUE LARGE MULTIPLE5L yellow green, mint BLOCK OF TWENTY, being the two complete top rows with full sheet margins on three sides and good clear margins…
Estimation: 6’000 – 8’000 EUR
Lot 70087 | ONE OF THE LARGEST RECORDED BLOCKS10L red-orange, mint
Greece » Large Hermes Heads » 1875-80 Printed on cream paper with figures at back
ONE OF THE LARGEST RECORDED BLOCKS10L red-orange, mint BLOCK OF TWENTY, being the two complete horizontal rows with full sheet margins on two sides and…
Estimation: 6’000 – 8’000 EUR
Lot 70088 | 1902-11 KEVII 1/2a to 25r mint set of 17 with extras shades
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
A KEY K.E.VII SET1902-11 KEVII 1/2a to 25r, mint set of 17 with extra shades of the 1/2a, 3p, 2a, 4a (2), 6a, 8a 1R, 2R, 3R, and 5R, some low values with…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 70089 | 1948 Gandhi Official 10r purple-brown and lake, showing SERVICE overprint, superb mint never hinged single
India » Officials
1948 Gandhi Official 10r purple-brown and lake, showing SERVICE overprint, superb mint never hinged single, with fresh vivid colours, wonderful centring,…
Estimation: 65’000 – 80’000 EUR
Lot 70090 | India Electric Telegraph 1860 1R reddish purple mint og
India
AN UNUSUALLY FINE MINT EXAMPLEElectric Telegraph 1860, 1R reddish purple mint og, a very fine and very fresh example with unusually fine appearance for…
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 EUR
Lot 70091 | 1859, 1/2baj yellow-straw, two horizontal pairs and
Italian States » Romagna
THE HIGHEST MULTIPLE FRANKING KNOWN OF ROMAGNA1859, 1/2baj yellow-straw, two horizontal pairs and one horizontal strip of four, all displaying good margins,…
Estimation: 40’000 – 50’000 EUR
Lot 70092 | 1933 Balbo Transatlantic « Volo di Ritorno / New York – Roma » overprint on 5L25 +44L75, mint lh
Italy
THE « VOLO DI RITORNO » – A WORLDWIDE AIRMAIL RARITY1933 Balbo Transatlantic « Volo di Ritorno / New York – Roma » overprint on 5L25 +44L75, mint lightly hinged…
Estimation: 5’000 EUR
Lot 70093 | 1860-70 1s Yellow-Brown top part sheet block of 30
Jamaica
ONE OF THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLES1860-70 1s yellow-brown top part sheet block of 30 with margins at top and right, wing margins at left, perforations…
Estimation: 4’000 – 6’000 EUR
Lot 70094 | 1874 2 Sen Syllabic « i » on Thin Native Wove Paper One of Three Unused Examples Recorded
Japan
A GEM OF JAPANESE PHILATELY1874, Cherry Blossoms 2 Sen, Syllabic i plate 1, printed on thin native wove paper, unused with original gum, very fresh featuring…
Estimation: 20’000 – 30’000 EUR
Lot 70095 | THE ONLY RECORDED MULTIPLE: 1891-92 6c on 40c amber type 10 surcharge with 2mm space HORIZONTAL PAIR
Labuan
THE ONLY RECORDED MULTIPLE1891-92 6c on 40c amber type 10, surcharge with 2mm space HORIZONTAL PAIR (pos. 6-7 on sheet), tied to piece in combination with…
Estimation: 4’000 – 5’000 EUR
Lot 70095A | 1879 De La Rue master die proofs on two striking book pieces, both with void country and value tablets with one showing cleared tablets and the other with filled tablets
Leeward Islands
1879 De La Rue master die proofs on two striking book pieces, both with void country and value tablets with one showing cleared tablets and the other with…
Estimation: 3’000 – 5’000 EUR
Lot 70096 | 1860 (Sep 3) Wrapper to London with a crisp « PAID / AT / MONTSERRAT » crown circle
Montserrat
ONE OF ONLY FIFTEEN RECORDED1860 (Sep 3) Wrapper to London with a crisp « PAID / AT / MONTSERRAT » crown circle (type P2) with ms « 1d » local rate erased…
Estimation: 5’000 – 7’000 EUR
Lot 70097 | 1882 (Sep 26) Envelope to London with four 1876-83 1d red cancelled by « A08 » numerals
Montserrat
A RARE FIRST ISSUE FRANKING1882 (Sep 26) Envelope to London with four 1876-83 1d red cancelled by « A08 » numerals with despatch cds adjacent, arrival bs,…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 70098 | 1852, 10c dark red, four examples on registered letter front to Great Britain
Netherlands
1852, 10c dark red, four well margined examples, pos. 62, 61, 65 & 76, neatly tied to registered cover front to Bradford, Great Britain, by ‘VENLO/10-3…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 70099 | THE FAMOUS PIGEON POST1899 Third Issue: « Pigeongram »
New Zealand » Pigeonmail
THE FAMOUS PIGEON POST1899 Third Issue: « Pigeongram » ovpt on One shilling green-blue (Campbell Paterson No.VP3), neatly tied by superb circular sunburst…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 70100 | 1890 (Nov 12) Envelope sent registered from Sandakan to London
North Borneo
AN ASTONISHING UNIQUE FRANKING1890 (Nov 12) Envelope sent registered from Sandakan to London franked by 1886-87 1c block of 6 and pairs (2, both on reverse),…
Estimation: 5’000 – 7’000 EUR
Lot 70101 | 1891-92 6c on 10c blue « POSTAGE & REVENUE » with type 22 surcharge lower right corner block of 28
North Borneo
VERY RARE POSITIONAL MULTIPLE1891-92 6c on 10c blue « POSTAGE & REVENUE » with type 22 surcharge, lower right corner block of 28 (7×4) showing variety large…
Estimation: 2’400 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 70102 | 1911, Madagascar Archive UPU Specimens, seven postal
Panama
A UNIQUE U.P.U. REFERENCE-BOOK GROUP1911, Madagascar Archive UPU Specimens, seven postal stationery envelopes including three « Balboa » 1c green on rose,…
Estimation: 2’500 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 70103 | 1858 1d blue, a rejoined irregular block of 14 including two partial transfer panes, composed of two horizontal strips of seven,
Peru » 1858 (March) First Issue
A RARE RECONSTRUCTED BLOCK1858 1d blue, dark shade, a rejoined irregular block of 14, composed of two horizontal strips of seven, including two partial…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’500 EUR
Lot 70104 | 1858 1d blue, strip of four, two blocks of four, irregular
Peru » 1858 (March) First Issue
THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE ON COVER1858 1d blue, strip of four, two blocks of four, irregular block of ten, all featuring 22 examples of this value…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’500 EUR
Lot 70105 | 1858 Medio Peso Rose-Red ERROR OF COLOUR tied to 1858 wrapper to Arequipa by clear « CALLAO 1-2 » dotted oval
Peru
THE CASPARY ERROR OF COLOUR COVER1858, Medio Peso rose-red ERROR OF COLOUR (instead of yellow), type C, large to huge margins, tied to 1858 wrapper to…
Estimation: 10’000 – 12’000 EUR
Lot 70106 | 1859-60, 1kr brown, two singles, 6kr green, two singles, and 18kr blue, single, three stamps on regsitered mail to Romania
Romania » Postal History
A VERY RARE REGISTERED INCOMING MAIL1859-60, 1kr brown, two singles, 6kr green, two singles, and 18kr blue, single, three stamps (1kr and 18kr denominations)…
Estimation: 15’000 – 20’000 EUR
Lot 70107 | 1867 25s brown, neatly tied on folded entire to Constantinople
Romania » Austrian Levant Post Offices
1867 25s brown, neatly tied on folded entire to Constantinople by clear BUCHAREST cds, fine and scarce
Estimation: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 70108 | French Post Office in Sulina. 1859 (Nov 30), folded cover to Constantinople, franked by well margined examples of Empire 20c blue, type I, and 80c carmine-rose
Romania » Austrian Levant Post Offices » French Levant Post Offices
THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEM OF THE FRENCH P.O. IN ROMANIAFrench Post Office in Sulina. 1859 (Nov 30), folded cover to Constantinople, franked by well margined…
Estimation: 30’000 – 40’000 EUR
Lot 70108A | Small but powerful collection of postal history with exhibition rarities, incl. Greek Offices in Romania 1863 Stampless wrapper from the Greek Office in Ibraila
Romania
Small but powerful collection of postal history including exhibition rarities, as follows:Greek Offices in Romania: 1863 Stampless wrapper from the Greek…
Estimation: 20’000 – 30’000 EUR
Lot 70109 | Russian Consular Airmail. 1922, 24m on 3r, type II, SURCHARGE INVERTED,
Russia » RSFSR 1918-23
Russian Consular Airmail 1922 24m on 3R, type II, SURCHARGE INVERTED, a very fine mint and well centered example, a major Russian airmail variety with…
Estimation: 30’000 – 40’000 EUR
Lot 70110 | ULYASUTAI: 1914 Envelope sent registered to Sweden, franked with Romanov 7k strip of three,
Russia » Russia Post in China
A MAJOR MONGOLIAN RARITYULYASUTAI: 1914 Envelope sent registered to Sweden, franked with Romanov 7k strip of three, paying the single foreign rate plus…
Estimation: 20’000 – 30’000 EUR
Lot 70111 | URGA: 1913 Envelope sent registered to Sweden, franked with Romanov 25k vertical pair and Russia Arms 10k blue
Russia » Russia Post in China
AN IMPORTANT ROMANOV USAGEURGA: 1913 Envelope sent registered to Sweden, franked with Romanov 25k vertical pair and Russia Arms 10k blue, paying the triple…
Estimation: 15’000 – 20’000 EUR
Lot 70112 | URGA: 1913 Envelope sent registered to Sweden, franked
Russia » Russia Post in China
AN IMPORTANT ROMANOV USAGEURGA: 1913 Envelope sent registered to Sweden, franked with Romanov 4k strip of four & single, 20k two singles, paying the triple…
Estimation: 15’000 – 20’000 EUR
Lot 70113 | A RARE REGISTERED USAGE FROM URGA URGA: 1912 Envelope
Russia » Russia Post in China
A RARE REGISTERED USAGE FROM URGA URGA: 1912 Envelope sent registered to Sweden, franked with Russia Arms 2k green (3), 3k rose, 4k red and 7k paying the…
Estimation: 3’000 – 5’000 EUR
Lot 70114 | 1861 No Wmk 6d deep green imperf. with partial « CANCELLED » hs, part og, presented by the printers Perkins Bacon to Ormond Hill
St. Vincent
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED1861 No Wmk 6d deep green, imperf. with partial « CANCELLED » hs, part og,
presented by the printers Perkins Bacon to Ormond…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 70115 | 1863-68 4d Deep Blue no wmk perf. 11 to 12 1/2 mint block of 4
St. Vincent
A RARE BLOCK OF FOUR1863-68 4d Deep Blue no wmk, perf. 11 to 12 1/2, mint block of 4 from rows 2-3 on the sheet, large part og with hr at top and bottom,…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 70116 | 1900 Serif 2s on 1s green with Mafeking AP 3 1900 cds, a rarity of Mafeking and South African philately
South Africa » Mafeking
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED1900 Serif 2s on 1s green, Mafeking April 3 1900 cds, small corner crease at lower left and a little discolouration, still a fine…
Estimation: 10’000 – 15’000 EUR