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The Pasha Collection of Islamic Stamps and Postal HistoryThursday 30 June 2011 at 11.00 a.m. (Lots 2001-2287) and 2.30 p.m. (Lots 2288-2588)69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET, UK

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ExtensionsProspective buyers who wish to obtain an expert opinion on any lot (other than a mixed lot or lot containing undescribedstamps) are requested to notify Spink in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement ofthe first session of the sale. If accepted by Spink, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question thegenuineness or description of the lot for the purposes of Condition 16 of the Conditions of Business; Condition 17 shallthereafter apply accordingly.Notice of a request for an expert opinion must give the reason why such is required and specify the identity of the expert whichwill be subject to the agreement of Spink. All lots for which Certificates of Authenticity are desired must be submitted by Spinkto the Expert Committee for choice.

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Notes Concerning DescriptionsGUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description:mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part

or entirely removed.part original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hingedunmounted mint original gum as issuedunused without gum

COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one ortwo file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return.entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portionentire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contentscover an envelope

Symbols and Abbreviations

ReferencesCatalogue values and numbers are those taken from the latest available edition.The use of Gibbons Specialised catalogues in Great Britain sales is clearly indicated. Where other catalogues are used they arementioned by name.

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AFGHANISTAN

2001 1871-1961, collection housed in seven large black Lighthouse albums, many thousands,including 1871-72 issue with unused multiples, covers, 1872-73 6 shahi reddish purpleunused (Holcombe opinion, 1996), 1874-75 1r. strip of five, 1878 Skeleton types withblocks, 1880-90 issue with sheets, native covers, coloured papers, 1891-92 issue withProofs, covers, 1898 coloured papers with blocks and sheets, 1920 Independence, 1921-27 30p. with several tête-bêche pairs, 1929-30 Revolution handstamps, including manyinteresting revenues, forgeries, etc., mixed condition as is to be expected but a mostinteresting lots for the specialist. Viewing strongly recommended €4,000-5,000

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2002 � 1876 Post Office issue dated 1293, Peshawar or Kabul Shahi (five type a, two type b) withcorners clipped and red cancellations, used with India 1⁄2a. blue on envelope “front”, usualfaults but rare. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 38-39. Photo €1,100-1,500

2003 � 1926 (27 Jan.) envelope from Germany to Kabul, via Bombay and Peshawah, bearingGermany 1925 Rhineland 10pf. (4) and on arrival taxed by 1920 New currency 10p. and30p. with oval intaglio cancellations, fine and most unusual. Photo €100-150

2002

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ALBANIA

Ottoman Post Offices

2004 � 1860 stampless official envelope from Scutari to Constantinople with intaglio ovalhandstamp (Coles & Walker type 1), 1872 entire to Trieste bearing Turkey 1868-76 1pi.and Postage Due 2pi. (both diagonal bisects) with Scutare double ring (Coles & Walkertype 3) cancellation, 1904 envelope to Germany bearing 1pi. with Berat (Coles & Walkertype 20) cancellation, 1905 1pi. postal stationery envelope additionally franked 1pi. withviolet intaglio cancellation, 1906, 1909, 1910 envelopes to Constantinople with Berat(Coles & Walker type 20) cancellations, 1911 envelope to Istanbul bearing 1pi. withScutari (d’Albanie) (Coles & Walker type 4) cancellation; good to fine €220-300

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2005 � 1870 (5 Dec.) entire letter to Venice bearing 1868-76 1pi. yellow with double ringScutari (C & W type 3) cancellation and Austro-Hungarian Post Offices 1867-83 coarseimpression 5s. strip of five with Antivari cancellations, fine and rare. Guy du VachetCertificate (2010). Photo €2,200-3,000

2006 � Incoming Mail: 1871 entire from Venice to Antivari bearing Italy 1863-65 60c. with“196” in lozenge of dots cancellation, also bearing Turkey 1866-76 10pa. and 1pi. (pair)uncancelled, fine and scarce. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). Photo €450-600

2007 � Italian Post Offices: 1907-27, nine envelopes (3 registered) and four postcards, including1911 Janine 20pa. on 10c. postal stationery card to London, 1921 envelope to Romebearing Valona 1909-11 2pi. on 50c. (10), 1916 envelope to Milan bearing Valona 30pa.on 15c., etc., good to fine €220-300



1913 Double Headed Eagle Handstamps on Stamps of Turkey

Handstamped in black

2008 � On issue of 1908: 21⁄2pi. brown, on issue of 1909-11 5pi. slate-purple, used, fine.Raybaudi Certificate (1983). S.G. 1, 9. £1,850. Photo €220-250

2009 � –– 21⁄2pi. brown, on issue of 1909-11 2pa. olive-green, 5pa. yellow-buff, 10pa. green,20pa. rose-carmine, 1pi. ultramarine, 2pi. blue-black, 5pi. slate purple, “10” on 20pa. rose-carmine, with Behie 1pi. bright blue, used, many on pieces, good to fine. S.G. 1, 3-9, 11, 14. £7,025 €650-800

2010 � –– A similar group of ten different, all lightly cancelled on pieces, good to fine. S.G. 1, 3-9, 11, 14 €650-800

2011 � –– Another similar group of ten different, all neatly cancelled on small pieces, fine. S.G. 1, 3-9, 11, 14. €650-800

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2012

2012 � –– 21⁄2pi. brown, on issue of 1909-11 2pa., 5pa., 10pa. (2, one with handstamp inverted),20pa., 1pi., 2pi., 5pi., “10” on 20pa., with Behie 1pi., tied by Elbasan cancellations tofront and reverse of unaddressed envelope, chiefly fine. S.G. 1, 3-9, 11, 14. Photo €1,500-2,000

2013 � –– 21⁄2pi. brown (2), on issue of 1909-11 5pa. yellow-buff (2), 10pa. green, 20pa. rose-carmine (2), 2pi. blue-black (3), 1pi. ultramarine (3), “10” on 20pa. rose-carmine (2),with Behie 1pi. bright blue (4), all used, many on pieces, good to fine. S.G. 1, 4-8, 11,14. £14,875 €800-1,000


2014 � On issue of 1909-11: 2pa. olive-green, horizontal pair, the first with handstampsideways, tied to piece by Vlone cancellation, fine and rare. Otto Graf Certificate (2008).S.G. 3, 3 var. Photo €550-650

PROVENANCE:Ex Lef Nosi

Note: Lef Nosi (1877-1946) was the first Minister of Posts and Telegraphs of Albania in1912. Lef Nosi was considered to be one of the foremost collectors of Albania, due to hisposition he was able to select choice examples for his collection

2015 � –– 5pa. yellow-buff, 10pa. green, 20pa. rose-carmine, 1pi. ultramarine and prepared foruse but not issued 2pi. on 5pi., tied by blue Vlone cancellations to envelope addressedto Scutari, some stained perfs., fine and scarce. Signed A.D. S.G. 4-7, etc. Photo €550-650

2016 � –– 5pa. yellow-buff, 10pa. green (3), 20pa. rose-carmine (2), 2pi. blue-black (2), all withhandstamp inverted (one 10pa. and one 20pa. with normals), used, mostly on smallpieces, chiefly fine. S.G. 4, 5, 6, 8 vars. Photo €450-600

2017 �� B –– 20pa. rose-carmine, unmounted mint block of ten (5x2), fine and extremely scarce inmultiples. Signed Brun, Raybaudi Certificate (1995). S.G. 6. £3,750++. Photo €350-400

2018 � –– 20pa. rose-carmine and 1pi. ultramarine, tied to envelope registered to Vienna byviolet Vlone cancellations of 14 Sept. 1913, fine and a rare commercial cover. MikulskiCertificate (1994). S.G. 6, 7. Photo €450-600

2019 � –– 20pa. rose-carmine (6), 1pi. ultramarine (pair and single), 2pi. blue-black (2), one20pa. and one 2pi. unused, the other large part original gum and chiefly fine. S.G. 6, 7,8 €350-500

2020 �� –– 2pi. blue-black, handstamp inverted, unmounted mint, fine and scarce. Otto GrafCertificate (2008). S.G. 8 var. Photo €350-500


2021 � –– 2pi. blue-black, tied by Shkodar cancellation of 21 Aug. 1913 and with double ring“Postat e Qeverries se Pekoheshme/te Shqipenies” alongside to creased envelope, fineand scarce. Sorani Certificate (1982). S.G. 8. Photo €350-500

2022 � –– 2pi. blue-black, handstamp inverted, large part original gum, fine and scarce. SignedSorani, E. Diena Certificate (1990). S.G. 8 var. Photo €300-400

2023 � –– 10pi. dull red, tied to small piece, fine and very rare. Only 241 examples overprinted.Otto Graf Certificate (2008). S.G. 10. £4,750. Photo €650-800


2024 � –– “10” on 20pa. rose-carmine, horizontal pair, tied to piece by Elbasan cancellation, fine.Signed Rommerskirchen. E. Diena Certificate (1981). S.G. 11. £2,600+. Photo €400-600

2025 � –– “10” on 20pa. rose-carmine, tied to complete Newspaper “PERLINDJA E SHQIPENIES”addressed to Naples and dated 21 Aug. 1913, the adhesive a little defective at foot butextremely rare. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2010). S.G. 11. Photo €220-300

2026 � With Behie 20pa. rose-carmine, handstamp inverted, rough perfs. at left, otherwise fineand rare. Otto Graf Certificate (2008). S.G. 13 var. Photo €220-300


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2027 � On Postage Due stamp of 1908 1pi. black on crimson, tied to small piece, very fine andrare. Only 345 examples (including varieties) handstamped. Otto Graf Certificate (2008).S.G. 15. £2,750. Photo €350-400


2028 � –– 1pi. black on crimson, handstamp inverted, lightly cancelled, fine and rare. Otto GrafCertificate (2008). S.G. 15 var. Photo €450-600


2029 � Not sold at the Post Office but distributed to some Officials: 2pa. on 5pa. yellow-buff,tied to small piece, well centred and fine. Rare. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). Seefootnote after S.G. 15b, Michel A3, €2,000. Photo €300-400

2030 � –– 2pa. on 5pa. yellow-buff, tied to small piece, a little wrinkled and slightly roundedupper-right corner, fine. Raybaudi Certificate (1992). Michel A3, €2,000. Photo €180-220

2031 � –– 2pa. on 5pa. yellow-buff, tied to small piece, diagonal crease, fine. Scheller Certificate(2009). Michel A3, €2,000. Photo €120-150

2032 � –– 2pa. on 5pa. yellow-olive, tied to small piece, well centred and fine. Otto GrafCertificate (2008). Michel A3, €2,000. Photo €300-350


2033 � –– 2pa. on 5pa. yellow-buff, tied to small piece, light gum crease, fine. HolcombeCertificate (1995). Michel A3, €2,000. Photo €250-300

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2034 � –– 25pi. green, lightly cancelled, well centred and with good perforations, fine. A very rarestamp. Bühler (1981) and Dr. Peters (2007) Certificates. Michel A11, €10,000. Photo €1,400-1,800

2035 � –– 25pi. green, handstamp inverted, tied to small piece, well centred, good perforations,fine and a great rarity. Guy du Vachet Certificate (1998). Michel A11 var. Photo €1,800-2,200

2036 � –– 50pi. orange-brown, tied to small piece, well centred and with good colour andperforations, very fine. A great rarity. One of only sixteen examples handstamped. Dr. PetersCertificate (2005). Michel B11, €20,000. Photo €3,500-5,000

2037 � A selection of nine covers, two picture postcards and a front, 20pa., 20pa. (2) and 1pi.frankings, cancellations of Berat, Durres, Elbasan and Vlone in violet or Elbasan in black,mostly locally addressed but including Bari, Bavaria, Constantinople, United States,mixed condition but a rare group. S.G. 6, 7 €550-750

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Handstamped in red

2038 � On issue of 1908 21⁄2pi. brown, horizontal pair with handstamps tête-bêche, neatlycancelled on small piece, well centred and good perforations, fine and rare. Guy du VachetCertificate (2009). S.G. 1 var. Photo €450-600

2039 � On issue of 1909-11 2pa. olive-green (2), 5pa. yellow-buff, 10pa. green (3, one withhandstamp inverted), large part original gum, some perforation faults, good to fine. Eachwith Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 3-5 vars. Photo €350-400

2040 �� –– 2pa. olive-green, handstamp inverted, unmounted mint, good perforations, fine andrare. Otto Graf Certificate (2008). S.G. 3 var. Photo €220-250


2041 � –– 2pa. olive-green (2) and 10pa. green (2), neatly cancelled on small pieces, fine. Eachwith Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 3, 5 vars. €200-250

2042 � –– 20pa. rose-carmine, horizontal pair with handstamps tête-bêche, tied to small piece,fine and scarce. Raybaudi Certificate (1986). S.G. 6 var. Photo €220-250

2043 � –– 20pa. rose-carmine, horizontal pair with handstamps tête-bêche, tied to small piece,good perforations, fine. Holcombe Certificate (1995). S.G. 6 var. Photo €220-250

2044 � –– 20pa. rose-carmine, horizontal pair with handstamps tête-bêche, tied to small piece,well centred, good perforations, fine. Otto Graf Certificate (2008). S.G. 6 var. Photo €220-250


2045 � –– 20pa. rose-carmine, horizontal pair with handstamps tête-bêche, used, fine andscarce. Raybaudi Certificate (1986). S.G. 6 var. Photo €180-220

2046 � –– 20pa. rose-carmine, horizontal pair with handstamps tête-bêche, tied to small piece,good perforations, fine. Raybaudi Certificate (1992). S.G. 6 var. Photo €180-220

2047 � –– 20pa. rose-carmine, horizontal pair with handstamps tête-bêche, tied by Elbasancancellation of 7 Aug. 1913 to envelope addressed to Valona. Sorani Certificate (1993),S.G. 6 var. Photo €450-600

2048 � –– 1pi. ultramarine, horizontal pair with handstamps tête-bêche, tied to small piece, wellcentred, good perforations, fine. Raybaudi Certificate (1992). S.G. 7 var. Photo €220-300

2049 � –– 1pi. ultramarine, horizontal pair with handstamps tête-bêche, tied to small piece, wellcentred, good perforations, fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 7 var. Photo €220-300

2050 � –– 1pi. ultramarine, horizontal pair with handstamps tête-bêche, tied to small piece, wellcentred, good perforations, fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 7 var. Photo €220-300

2051 � –– 1pi. ultramarine, horizontal pair with handstamps tête-bêche, tied to small piece,traces of staining, fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 7 var. Photo €180-200

2052 � –– “10” on 20pa. rose-carmine, tied to small piece, well centred, fine and rare. Otto GrafCertificate. S.G. 11 var. Photo €350-400


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2053 � On issue of 1909-11 “10” on 20pa. rose-carmine, handstamped in black, in red, in blueand in violet, all in horizontal pairs and tied by Elbasan cancellations of 26 Oct. 1913 topiece, fine. A tremendous rarity of the 1913 issue. Otto Graf Certificate (2008). S.G. 11vars. Photo €4,500-6,500PROVENANCE:Ex Lef Nosi

Handstamped in blue

2054 � On issue of 1908 21⁄2pi. brown, handstamp inverted, used, fine. Raybaudi Certificate(1986). S.G. 1 var. Photo €180-250

2055 � –– 21⁄2pi. brown horizontal pair, handstamps tête-bêche, tied to small piece, well centredand good perforations, fine. Raybaudi Certificate (1982). S.G. 1 var. Photo €280-300

2056 –– 5pa. yellow-buff part original gum, 20pa. rose-carmine tied to small piece,handstamped in violet 10pa. green part original gum and another tied to small piece,good to fine. Both with Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 4, 5, 6 vars. €220-250

2057 � On issue of 1909-11 20pa. rose-carmine, handstamp inverted, large part original gum,well centred and with good perforations, fine. Raybaudi Certificate (1983). S.G. 6 var.Photo €120-150

2058 � –– 20pa. rose-carmine, horizontal pair with handstamps tête-bêche, tied to small piece,well centred and good perforations, fine. Raybaudi Certificate (1992). S.G. 6 var. Photo €120-150

2059 � –– 1pi. ultramarine, horizontal pair, handstamps tête-bêche, used, well centred and withgood perforations, fine. Raybaudi Certificate (1986). S.G. 7 var. Photo €120-150

2060 � –– 1pi. ultramarine, horizontal pair, handstamps tête-bêche, tied to small piece, traces ofstains, fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 7 var. €100-150

2061 � –– 1pi. ultramarine, horizontal pair, handstamps tête-bêche, tied to small piece, wellcentred and with good perforations, fine. Raybaudi Certificate (1992). S.G. 7 var. Photo €120-150

2062 � –– 1pi. ultramarine, horizontal pair, handstamps tête-bêche, tied to small piece, wellcentred and good perforations, fine. Otto Graf Certificate (2008). S.G. 7 var. Photo €120-150PROVENANCE:Ex Lef Nosi

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2063 � –– 1pi. blue and 1913 1g. grey and grey, tied to envelope registered to Insbruck by violetVlone cancellations of 28 Oct. 1913, arrival (4.11) on reverse, fine. S.G. 7 var., 18. Photo €120-150

2064 � –– With Behie 10pa. green, handstamp inverted, part original gum, off centre and somerough perfs., fine and scarce. Holcombe Certificate (1995). S.G. 12 var. Photo €160-200

Handstamped in violet

2065 � On issue of 1908 21⁄2pi. brown, horizontal pair, handstamps tête-bêche, the first red, thesecond violet, tied to small piece, good perforations, fine and exceptionally rare. Otto GrafCertificate (2008). S.G. 1 vars. Photo €450-600


2066 � On issue of 1909-11 1pi. ultramarine, horizontal pair, handstamps tête-bêche, tied tosmall piece, fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 7 var. €120-150

2067 � –– 1pi. ultramarine, horizontal pair, handstamps tête-bêche, tied to small piece, wellcentred and fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 7 var. Photo €120-150

2068 � –– 1pi. ultramarine, horizontal pair, handstamps tête-bêche, tied to small piece, wellcentred and good perforations, fine. Otto Graf Certificate (2008). S.G. 7 var. Photo €120-150


2069 � –– 1pi. ultramarine, handstamp inverted, tied by violet Vlone cancellation of 24 Oct.1913 to envelope addressed to Constantinople, transit and arrival datestamps on reverse,the envelope creased and stained but rare. S.G. 7 var. Photo €180-220

2070 � –– 2pi. blue-black, horizontal pair, handstamps tête-bêche, tied to small piece, wellcentred and good perforations, fine and scarce. Otto Graf Certificate (2008). S.G. 8 var.Photo €320-400


2071 � –– 2pi. blue-black, horizontal pair, handstamps tête-bêche, tied to small piece, wellcentred and good perforations, fine. Raybaudi Certificate (1992). S.G. 8 var. Photo €280-320

2072 � –– 2pi. blue-black, handstamp inverted, tied by Elbasan c.d.s. of 26 July 1913 toenvelope addressed to Vlone, fine and rare. Signed Prendushi. Sorani Certificate (1993).S.G. 8 var. Photo €320-400

2073 � –– 5pi. slate purple, fine mint. Rare. Otto Graf Certificate (2008). S.G. 9 var. Photo €450-600


2074 A selection of over 450 on stockcards, unused and used, various coloured handstamps,handstamps tête-bêche, etc., offered on their merits and not subject to return €450-600

2075 � 1913 (11 Sept.) envelope to Valona bearing 1913 (-), three cut-to-shape examples, Fiercancellation, violet arrival datestamps on reverse; the envelope a little stained and roughlyopened at right, fine and scarce. E. Diena Certificate (1994). Photo €450-600

2076 � Korçë: 1916 25c. on 50L. brown-purple of Greece, tied by “KORVTSA/ALBANIE” doublering cancellation of 26 Dec. 1916 to small piece, traces of staining, fine and rare. SchellerCertificate (2009). S.G. 66e, £4,750. Photo €550-700

Photos appear on pages 11 and 13

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2077 � 1913 (May) (1gr.) black, envelope used from Elbasan (25.6) to Fier, fine and rare. OttoGraf Certificate (2008). Michel U1e. Photo €220-250

2078 � –– (1gr.) envelopes, four used, various types, used or cancelled, good to fine. Michel U1.Photo €450-600

2079 � 1913 (June) (1gr.) envelopes, selection of eight, including one with two impressions ofthe handstamp (Otto Graf Certificate, 2008), unused or used, good to fine €650-800

2080 � 1913 (June), Turkish 20pa. postal stationery card with double headed Eagle handstamp,Red handstamp on rose card, black handstamp (inverted) on white card, both unused,fine. Michel P1-2. Photo €350-400

2081 � –– Red handstamp on pink card, additionally franked 1913 1pi. black handstamp and21⁄2pi. blue handstamp, violet Vlone cancellations, unaddressed, slightly soiled. MichelP1a. Photo €280-320

2082 � –– 20pa. salmon with black clear handstamp, used to Peqin, violet Qukes cancellation,fine. Otto Graf Certificate (2008). Michel P2. Photo €180-220

2083 � –– 20pa. salmon with black handstamp, additionally franked 1913 imperforate 1g.,registered to Munich and with violet Vlone cancellations; fine. Michel P2. Photo €180-220

2084 � –– 20pa. salmon with black handstamp, two used to Italy with violet Vlone cancellations,good to fine. Michel P2 €220-300

2085 � 1914 arrival of Prince William 10q. + 10q. reply paid card, the outward portion used fromPeqin to Elbasan, fine and rare. Only 100 examples overprinted. Otto Graf certificate(2008). Michel P10. Photo €180-220

2086 � 1932-43, selection of seventeen items, including 1940-43 Victor Emmanuel III 15q. and25q. envelopes, 15q, and 25q. letter cards unused, 5q. postcards (unused and used), 15q.+ 15q. reply paid card, etc., chiefly fine €180-220

2087 � Local Issues: Elbasan: 1919 red “ZYRA E FINANCAVET/ELBASAN” handstamp with blackdouble headed Eagle handstamp, a fine unused example of this rare envelope. Michel U1.Photo €450-600

2088 � –– Another fine unused example of this rare envelope. Raybaudi Certificate (1987).Michel U1. Photo €450-600

2089 � –– Another fine unused example of this rare envelope, also Koritza 1914 creased envelopeaddressed to Lef Nosi with impressions of the 10para and 25para; fine. The first with OttoGraf certificate (2008) Michel U1-3. Photo €550-650


2090 A small selection of ten stamps and twenty covers or cards contained in a large blackLighthouse album, including 1913 2q. to 1f. on cover with gold Shkoder cancellations,1914 arrival of Prince William set on registered cover from Elbasan, 1914 surcharge seton cover to Elbasan, Local issues with Elbasan 1919 green envelope with violet “ZYRA EFINANCAVET/ELBASAN” handstamp addressed to Peqin, Korce 1918 (April) “25” on 5c.green and black, etc., chiefly fine €450-550

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2091 � 1864 (8 Oct) entire to Syros bearing 1863 perf. 14 2s. yellow (2) and 3s. green (verticalpair) with “SCIO-CESME/10/8” (Tchilinghirian and Stephen type 560) cancellations andGreece 20L. with good margins applied for Greek inland postage with Syros cancellation,some slightly stained perfs. but fine and an extremely rare and beautiful cover.Ferchenbauer Certificate (1991). Photo €4,500-6,000

2092 � 1865 (c) (7 Feb.) entire to Beyrouth bearing 1864 perf. 91⁄2 5s., 10s. (2) and 15s. tied by“LLOYD AGENZIE/CONSTANTINOPLE/7/2” (Tchilinghirian and Stephen type 446)cancellations, the entire with strengthened filing fold and some other faults. A fine threecolour franking. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). Photo €180-220

2093 � 1865 (2 March) entire letter to Syros bearing 1864 perf. 91⁄2 10s. blue with“METELINE/2/3” (Tchilinghirian and Stephen type 566) cancellation and with Greece20L. blue (touched at foot) applied over the original franking to pay the Greek inlandpostage with Syros cancellation. The 20L. lifted for examination and hinged into place,fine and scarce. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). Photo €220-250

2094 � 1865 (April) entire addressed to Constantinople bearing 1864 perf. 91⁄2 5s. rose and 10s.brown tied by a single “BERUTTI” (Tchilinghirian and Stephen figure 3) cancellation (dateunclear), Lloyd Agenzie/Constantinople arrival (8/5) on reverse, filing fold at top, fine.Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). Photo €180-220

2095 � 1865 (16 June) entire letter to Alexandria bearing 1864 perf. 91⁄2 3s. green vertical stripof five with “LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE/16/6” cancellations, arrival (19/6) or reverse, lightfiling fold at foot, fine and scarce. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). Photo €220-300






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2096 � 1865 (17 Aug.) disinfected entire letter to Syros bearing 1863 perf. 14 2s. yellow pair,1864 perf. 91⁄2 3s. green (pair) with “METELINE 18/7” (Tchilinghirian and Stephen figure566) cancellations and Greece 20L. (cut into at foot) to pay the Greek inland postage,disinfected by slit and rastel punches, some light tone spots around the perforations, fine.An extraordinary mixed issue franking. Ferchenbauer Certificate (2004). Photo €900-1,100

PROVENANCE:Dr. Jerger

2097 � 1865 (2 Sept.) disinfected entire to Athens bearing 1864 perf. 91⁄2 10s. blue (pair) sharinga single brown “LARNICA DI CIPRO 2/9” (Tchilinghirian and Tranmer figure 2)cancellation and with Greek 20L. (touched at left) to pay the inland postage, light filingfold crossing the pair, otherwise fine and rare. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). Photo €900-1,100

2098 � 1866 (26 March) entire letter to Syros bearing 1864 perf. 91⁄2 10s. blue with “SCIO-CESME26/3” (Tchilinghirian and Stephen figure 560) cancellation and Greece 20L. (largemargins) to pay the inland postage, light filing fold clear of the adhesives, fine. Guy duVachet Certificate (2009). Photo €220-300

2099 � 1867 (10 Jan.) entire letter from Alexandria to Vienna bearing 1864 perf. 91⁄2 5s. rose and10s. blue sharing fine “COL VAPORE/D’ALESSANDRIA” (Tchilinghirian and Tranmer figure1), transit and arrival datestamps on reverse; fine and scarce. Signed Colla, Ferchenbauer.Photo €350-400

PROVENANCE:Ex Dr. Jerger

2100 � 1867-83 fine impression 10s. blue, tied to envelope addressed to the Patriarch ofJerusalem in Constantinople by “GERUSALEM 13/7” (Tchilinghirian and Tranmer figureD) cancellation, arrival datestamp on reverse; fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009).Photo €100-150

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2103 � 1868 (18 May) entire letter to Genoa bearing 1864 perf. 91⁄2 10s. blue, 15s. brown (pair)and Danube and Black Sea Railway 20pa. black on green local issue all tied by “LLOYDAGENZIE-KUSTENDJE 18/5” (Tchilinghirian figure 844) cancellations, transit and arrivalmarkings on reverse, the 10s. reaffixed and the entire with some faults not affecting thevery fine appearance. A tremendous rarity. Oliva (1965) and Sorani (1985) Certificates.Photo €6,500-8,000

2104 � 1869 (3 March) entire to Lyon bearing 1864 perf. 91⁄2 15s. brown (2) and 1867-83 coarseimpression 10s. blue sharing a single “SMIRNE 3/3” (Tchilinghirian and Tranmer type 10)thimble cancellation, a fine mixed franking. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2010). Photo €280-320

2105 � 1869 (22 May) entire to Genoa bearing 1864 perf. 91⁄2 3s. green, 15s. brown and 1867-83 coarse impression 10s. blue tied by “LLOYD AGENZIE SMIRNE 22/5” (Tchilinghirianand Tranmer type 8) cancellations, “P.D.” and boxed “PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI”markings, Brindisi arrival on reverse, fine and an attractive three colour mixed franking.Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). Photo €350-400

2106 � 1871 (14 Nov.) disinfected envelope to Florence bearing 1867-83 coarse impression 3s.green, 10s. blue (2) with “SMIRNE 14/11/71” thimble cancellations, on reverse a finestrike in blue of the rare key hole type “SMIRNE CONSOL.TO D’ITALIA” datestamp; theenvelope slightly trimmed at top, fine. Sorani Certificate (1995). Photo €350-500

2101 � 1868 (17 Feb.) entire to Syros bearing 1864 perf. 91⁄2 10s. blue tied by brownish “CANDIA17/2” (Tchilinghirian and Stephen type 542) cancellation and with Greece 20L. withmargins all round and cancelled Syros to pay the inland postage, filing fold and somelightly toned perforations, fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). Photo €180-220

2102 � 1868 (2 April) entire to Syros bearing 1864 perf. 91⁄2 10s. blue tied by “METELINE 2/4”(Tchilinghirian and Stephen type 566) cancellation and with Greece 20L. to pay theinland postage, filing fold, fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). Photo €280-320

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2107 � 1873 (24 Feb.) entire letter to Syros bearing 1867-83 coarse impression 10s. blue withbrown “CANEA/24 FEB.” (Tchilinghirian and Stephen type 533) straight line cancellationand Greece 20L. (good margins) to pay the inland postage; fine appearance but the entirewith some faults. Guy du Vachet Certificate. Photo €180-220

2108 � 1873 (8 June) entire to Livorno bearing 1867-83 coarse impression 3s. green, 5s. red and15s. brown tied by “LLOYD AGENZIE CONSTANTINOPOLI 8/6” (Tchilinghirian and Stephentype 446) cancellations, “P.D.” handstamp, transit and arrival markings on reverse, fine.An attractive three colour franking. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). Photo €180-220

2109 � 1874 (6 June) entire to Naples bearing 1867-83 coarse impression 3s. green, 5s. red and15s. brown, each cancelled by “SMIRNE 6/6/71” (Tchilinghirian and Tranmer type 10)cancellations, framed “PD”, transit and arrival markings on reverse; fine and an attractivethree colour franking. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). Photo €100-150

2110 � 1875 (c) entire to Athens bearing 1867-83 fine impression 10s. blue (2) with“CANDIA/25/12” (Tchilinghirian and Stephen type 542) cancellations and Greece 5L.(2) to pay the inland postage, part of reverse missing, otherwise fine. Guy du VachetCertificate (2009). Photo €100-150

2111 � 1875 (14 July) envelope to Paris bearing 1867-83 coarse impression 10s. blue, 15s.brown (2 pairs) tied by boxed “LETTERE ARIVATE/PER MARE/VARNA/14/7/75”(Tchilinghirian figure 115) cancellations, fine and most attractive. Rare. E. DienaCertificate (1990). Photo €3,500-4,500


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2113 � 1879 (9 Nov.) 5s. red postal stationery envelope, additionally franked 1867-83 coarseimpression 2s. yellow and fine impression 3s. green, addressed to Hanover with“ALEXANDRIEN 9/11/79” (Tranmer type 10) cancellations, fine and a rare three colourfranking. E. Diena Certificate (1986). Photo €1,100-1,300

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2112 � 1878 (12 Nov.) 15s. brown postal stationery envelope (slightly reduced at left),additionally franked 1867-83 coarse impression 5s. red, addressed to Hanover andcancelled by “ALEXANDRIEN 12/11/78” (Tranmer type 10) cancellations, fine and rare.Guy Du Vachet Certificate (2010). Photo €900-1,100

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2114 � 1881 (7 Sept.) envelope to Bavaria, re-addressed on arrival, bearing 1867-83 fineimpression 3s. green with “JERUSALEM GERUSALEMME 7/9/81” (Tchilinghirian andTranmer type H) cancellation, transit and arrival markings on reverse, a little stained, fine.Guy du Vachet Certificate (2010). Photo €100-150

2115 � 1894 (6 June) envelope (slightly foreshortened at left) to Alessandria bearing 1890-968pa. on 2k. brown horizontal strip of five with “JERUSALEM/GERUSALEMME” cancellations,arrival on reverse, fine. Photo €100-150

2116 � 1903 (11 March) envelope to Salonica bearing (on reverse) 1903-04 French currency 5c.blue-green (four, two affixed overlapping the edge), violet cachets of the RussianConsulate in Cavalla, fine. Photo €100-150

AZERBAIJAN

2117 � 1922 (12 Dec.) slightly foreshortened envelope to Switzerland bearing on reverse 1922numbering machine 200,000 on 10r. black, handstamped 200,000 on 10r. (pair) and200,000 25r., Baku cancellations, no arrival, some stains and usual faults. A rare cover toan overseas address. S.G. 47A, 47B, 48B. Photo €180-220

2118 � 1922 (23 Dec.) small green “home-made” envelope (very slightly foreshortened at left)registered from Baku, bearing on reverse 1922 numbering machine 300,000 on 3,000r.(reading 800,000) and handstamped 200,000 on 25r. brown, fine. S.G. 49A, 48B. Photo €120-150

2119 � 1923 (5 July) slightly foreshortened envelope registered to Berlin, bearing on reverse1923 10k. on 7k. (10,000r.) block of ten (2x5), imperf. 1r. (100,000r.) block of fourwith Baku cancellations, Berlin arrival (16.7), the block of ten affixed slightly overlappingthe edge of the envelope with some resulting creased or missing perfs., otherwise fine andvery rare. S.G. 67, 73. Photo €220-300

Transcaucasian Federation

2120 � 1923 (24 Dec.) portion of parcel post form to Baku bearing 1923 3k. pair and 9k.,another form bearing 4k. and 18k., fine. S.G. 13, 14, 16, 17 €110-150




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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

2121 � 1856-71, collection of ten entires bearing Austrian stamps, including first type 9k. toVienna with straight line “BROOD/24 APR.” cancellation and blue Turkish negative sealalongside (Ferchenbauer Certificate 1991), 1856 to Trieste bearing first type 9k. withstraight line “WINKOYZE/27 APR.” cancellation, 1859 disinfected to Trieste bearing 1858-59 5k. with straight line “BROOD/20 FEB.”, manuscript Franco and blue Turkish negativeseal below (Puschman Certificate 1992), 1862 to Trieste bearing 1860-61 5k. withstraight line “BROOD/IN/SLAVONIEN/3 OCT.” cancellations, etc., chiefly good to fine.Photo €450-600

BRITISH LEVANT

2122 � 1891 (10 Feb.) envelope registered to Berlin bearing 1885-88 40pa. on 21⁄2d. lilac, 1887-96 40pa. on 21⁄2d. purple on blue and imperforate “EXPRESS D’ORIENT” label in rose,arrival datestamp on reverse, fine and scarce. Also 1862 entire to Malta bearing GreatBritain 1857 4d. with “C” cancellation, S.G. 1, 4. Z90. Photo €350-500

CHAD

2123 � 1965-74, duplicated mint collection on pages, including imperforates, epreuves de luxe,colour trials, embossed on gold foil, miniature sheets, many colourful thematic issues,etc., fine €120-200

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2127 � 1868 (5 March) envelope to Bangalore bearing India 1866-78 Die I 4a. green with“F.F.” (Field Force) in diamond of bars and tied by pen strokes, on revere red “ABYSSINIAFIELD FORCE POST OFFICE” d.s., Bombay and Bangalore transit markings, the envelopewith some white spotting, fine and rare. Very few entires recorded. B.P.A. Certificate(2006). Photo €4,500-6,000

2128 �A �� B 1941 bilingual “BRITISH FORCE” handstamps on 1931 Air set of seven, all in unmountedmint blocks of eight (4x2), fine and rare. Only twenty-five sets handstamped. Photo €900-1,200

2129 A most interesting collection in a large Lighthouse album, many hundreds, including firstissue Proofs in sheets of twenty-five, 1931 Coronation with Epreuve de luxe, various DieProofs in colours, 1931 Air set of Die Proofs in black, set of Die Proofs on silk, 1931 (27June) set of 10 Die Proofs in black, set of 10 Die Proofs in issued colours, set of 10 DieProofs in colours on silk, etc, fine. Photo €3,500-5,000

FRENCH POST OFFICES AND COLONIES

Fezzan, Military Administration 1943

Overprinted on Victor Emmanuel III of Italy

2130 � � 50c. bright purple, block of forty (8x5) from the lower-right corner of the sheet, the firstthree horizontal rows unmounted mint, the lower rows with violet cancellations, a fewvery faint traces of staining, fine and rare. Calves et Jacquart Certificate (2009), S.G. 1,£3,080+. Sassone €8,400. Photo €1,100-1,500

Note: 3,783 overprinted.

ETHIOPIA

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2131 � 50c. pair, surcharged on Libya 0f. 50 green and black, 3f. on 20c. green, Air 50c. sepia,Parcel Post 1f. on 5c. brown and 1f. on 10c. blue (both unsevered pairs), cancelled onunaddressed registered cover; fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 1, 2, 5, 11,16, 17. Photo €650-800

2132 � 50c. bright violet pair, used with 2f. on 30c. sepia and black and Air 50c. sepia pair fromthe left of the sheet on unaddressed registered cover with Sebha cancellations of 3 June1943, Alger arrival on reverse; fine. A. Diena Certificate (1975). S.G. 1, 3, 11. Photo €220-300

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2133 �� 0f. 50 on 5c. green and black to 50f. on 75c. scarlet and purple, the set of nine values,mint and mostly unmounted, the 10f. on 1L. 25 (181 surcharged) from the lower-rightcorner of the sheet and signed Brun, 20f. on 1L. 75(81 surcharged) from the top of thesheet and signed Raybaudi, Brun, 50f. on 75c. (79 surcharged) signed Raybaudi, Brun;fine. A wonderfully fresh and extremely rare set. S.G. 2-10. £14,400, Sassone €39,500.Photo €4,500-6,000

2134 �� 10f. on 1f. 25 ultramarine and indigo, vertical pair, the first with surcharge double,unmounted mint, centred to lower-left, fine and fresh. Rare. Guy du Vachet Certificate(2009). S.G. 8, 8a. £5,000+. Sassone €9,000+. Photo €1,100-1,500

2135 �� 10f. on 1f. 25 ultramarine and indigo, surcharge double, unmounted mint, centred toleft, fine. Signed Brun, A.D. S.G. 8a. £3,500. Sassone €5,000 (mounted). Photo €650-800

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2136 � 20f. on 1f. 75 orange, large part original gum,fine. Only 81 examples surcharged. SignedCalves, Roumet. S.G. 9. £5,500. Sassone€11,000. Photo €1,400-1,800

2137 � 20f. on 1f. 75 orange, from the top of thesheet, neatly cancelled on piece (lifted forexamination and hinged in place), fine andrare. Signed G. Bolaffi, A. Bolaffi, A. Diena.S.G. 9. £5,500. Sassone €8,250. Photo €1,100-1,500

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2138 � 20f. on 1f. 75 orange, tied to piece by Sebha cancellation of 25 May 1943, fine. SignedA.D., G. Bolaffi. S.G. 9. £5,500+. Sassone €8,250. Photo €1,100-1,500

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2139


2139 � 20f. on 1f. 75 orange, tied by Mourzouk/R.F. Fezzan cancellation of 22 May 1943 toair mail envelope addressed to Brack with arrival handstamp on reverse, fine and extremelyrare. Calves et Jacquart Certificate (2009). S.G. 9. £5,500+. Sassone €20,000. Photo €2,800-3,200

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2140 �� 50f. on 75c. scarlet and purple, unmounted mint, fine and very rare. Only seventy-nineexamples surcharged. Signed Roumet. S.G. 10. £6,500+. Sassone €18,000. Photo €2,200-3,000

2141 � 50f. on 75c. scarlet and purple, tied to piece by Sebha Fezzan cancellation of 25 May1943, fine and rare. Signed G. Bolaffi. S.G. 10. £6,500. Sassone €8,750. Photo €1,100-1,500

2142 � 50f. on 75c. scarlet and purple, from the top of the sheet, tied to piece by light Sebhacancellation (lifted for examination and hinged to place), fine and rare. Signed A. Diena,A. Bolaffi. S.G. 10, £6,500. Sassone €8,750. Photo €1,100-1,500


2150

Overprinted on Air Mail Stamp of Italy

2143 �� B �A 50c. sepia, complete sheet of 100 (10x10), unmounted mint, some split perforations buta fine and extremely rare sheet. Raybaudi Certificate (2005). S.G. 11, £11,000+. Sassone€45,000+. Photo €4,500-6,000

Note: Only 3,783 examples overprinted

2144 �A 50c. sepia, vertical pair, variety lower stamp overprint double, unmounted mint andfine. Signed Brun, Miro. S.G. 11a. £1,500. Sassone €2,200 (hinged). Photo €400-600

2145 �� A 50c. sepia, another vertical pair, variety top stamp overprint double, unmounted mint,fine. Signed Brun. S.G. 11a. £1,500. Sassone €2,200 (hinged). Photo €400-600

2146 �� A 50c. sepia, vertical pair the top stamp variety overprint triple, unmounted mint, fine.Signed A.D., Brun. S.G. 11, 11b. unpriced. Sassone €2,500 (for hinged). Photo €550-700

2147 � �A 50c. sepia, variety overprint treble, used with surcharge on Libya 7f. 50 on 50c. onenvelope addressed to Mourzouk, R.F. Post/Fezzan cancellation with manuscript date of15 July 1943 inserted, fine and rare. Signed Calves. S.G. 11b, 18. Unpriced. Photo €450-600

2148 � �+�A 50c. sepia, block of four, the lower pair without overprint, mint, fine and rare. Calveset Jacquart Certificate (2009). S.G. 11 var. unpriced, Sassone unpriced. Photo €550-700

Surcharged on Air Mail Stamp of Libya

2149 � �A 7f. 50 on 50c. deep carmine, horizontal pair, one variety two bars instead of three, usedwith 5f. on 50c. olive and black (2) on envelope registered from Sebha to Tibesti, somelight staining around the perfs., fine and rare. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 12,12c, 7. Photo €180-220

Overprinted on Postage Due Stamps of Libya

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2150 �� 0f.50 on 5c. to 5f. on 1f., the set of five, unmounted mint, the 0f.50 on 5c. with somelight gum toning, otherwise extremely fine and very rare. Only thirty-five examples of the5f. on 1f. overprinted. Signed Brun, A.D., G. Bolaffi. E. Diena Certificate (1990). S.G.D13-17. £21,700+. Sassone €62,000. Photo €9,000-11,000


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2151

2151 � 0f.50 on 5c. to 5f. on 1f., the set of five each neatly cancelled R.F. Postes/Fezzan withmanuscript date on separate Post Office forms, fine and exceptionally rare. Signed E.D.,Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. D13-17. £20,500+. Sassone €40,000 (used).Photo €5,500-6,500

Handstamped at Sebha

2152 � �A Italy 0f.50 on 50c. violet, Libya 1f. on 25c. blue and deep blue, Italy Air 0f.50 on 50c.sepia, tied by R.F. Sebha/Fezzan cancellations of 15 June 1943 to creased envelopeaddressed to Zouar, some staining around the perforations, fine. Calves et JacquartCertificate (2009). S.G. 13, 14, 15. £1,825 (used). Sassone €4,350 (used). Photo onpage 27 €650-800

2153 � �A The same three values, tied by Sebha cancellations of 18 June 1943 to envelope addressedto France, lifted and hinged to place, fine. Calves et Jacquart Certificate (2009). S.G. 13-15. Photo €550-700

2154 � Italy 0f.50 on 50c. violet, Libya 1f. on 25c. blue and deep blue (2) and Italy 1943 (16May) Air 50c., tied by R.F. Sabha Fezzan cancellations of 1 July 1943 to censoredenvelope registered to Alger, the three handstamped stamps affixed by glue, fine. Guy duVachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 13, 14, 11. £1,185 used. Sassone €2,450 used. Photo €350-500

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2155 � Italy 0f.50 on 50c. violet (pair), Libya 1f. on 25c. blue and deep blue, Italy Air 0f.50 on50c., tied by R.F. Sebha Fezzan cancellations of 13 June 1943 to censored registeredmilitary postcard addressed to Alger, fine and rare. Calves et Jacquart Certificate (2009).S.G. 13, 14, 15. £2,200 used, Sassone €5,350 used. Photo €650-800

2156 � Italy 0f.50 on 50c. violet, Air 0f. 50 on 50c. sepia (two of each value), affixed by glue toenvelope with Sebha cancellations of 10 July 1943, fine. Calves et Jacquart Certificate(2009), S.G. 13, 15. £2,950 (used), Sassone €7,500 (used). Photo €650-800

2157 � Italy 0f.50 on 50c. violet (2) and Libya 1f. on 25c. blue and deep blue, tied by R.F. SebhaFezzan cancellations of 14 June 1943 to air mail envelope addressed to Fort Lamy andwith arrival datestamp on reverse, fine and extremely rare. E. Diena (1980) and Calves etJacquart (2009) Certificates. S.G. 13, 14. £1,100 (used). Sassone €2,600 (used). Photo €450-600

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2158 � Libya 1f. on 25c. blue and deep blue, horizontal strip of four, unused without gum, fineand rare. The largest recorded multiple of this stamp. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009).S.G. 14. £22,000. Sassone €11,000 without gum. Photo €1,400-1,800

Parcel Post Stamps of Libya handstamped at Sebha

2159 � 1f. on 5c. brown to 1f. on 4L. grey-black, the set of seven unsevered pairs, large partoriginal gum, a few short perforations, fine. Various expert signatures. E. DienaCertificate (1989). Only thirty-five sets possible. S.G. 16-22. £41,400 (Stanley Gibbonsprices are for half pairs). Sassone €107,000. Photo €11,000-15,000


2160 � 1f. on 5c. brown to 1f. on 4L. grey-black, the set in blocks of four (two unsevered pairsof each value), neatly cancelled by R.F. Sebha/Fezzan cancellations of 18 July 1943 onseparate unaddressed envelopes, fine and without doubt unique. Guy du VachetCertificate (2009). S.G. 16-22. £26,600++. Sassone €96,000 (as used). Photo €14,000-18,000

2161 � 1f. on 2L. green, block of four (2 unsevered pairs), tied by R.F. Sebha/Fezzancancellation of 18 July 1943 to air mail cover addressed to Sebha, a few slightly stainedperforations at foot, fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 20, £6,000 (used).Sassone €20,000. Photo €2,200-2,800

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2162 � 1f. on 2L. green, 1f. on 3L. yellow-brown and 1f. on 4L. grey-black, the three top values,unsevered pairs, each from the top of the sheet and tied to separate envelopes addressedto Zouar by R.F. Postes Fezzan 18 July 1943 and double ring “R.F. POSTES FEZZAN”cancellations with manuscript date 18/7/43, fine and exceptionally rare. Signed GuilioBolaffi. A Bolaffi, etc. Between 35 and 40 of each value produced. S.G. 20-22. £10,500(used), Sassone €95,000. Photo €11,000-14,000

2163 The amazing balance of the collection housed on two large black Lighthouse albumscontained in a carton, over 230 stamps and sixty-six covers, including 1943 (16 May) Italy50c. overprint double (2), Surcharges on Libya 1f. on 10c. (7 with a block of four), 2f.on 30c. (2), 10f. on 1f. 25, Handstamped at Sebha 0f.50 on 50c. violet (10) 1f. on 25c.(11), 0f.50 on 50c. sepia (10), surcharges on Parcel Post 1f. on 5c. (2 pairs), 1f. on 10c.(4 pairs), 1f. on 50c., 1f. 1L. (3 pairs), etc., chiefly fine and many accompanied byCertificates €4,500-6,000

Issues for Fezzan only

2164 �P 1949 set (except 4f.), Civil Administration 1950 Charity 15f. + 5f., 1950 Postage Due3f., epreuves de luxe, also 1950 Charity pair, 1951 Air 100f. and 200f. collective Epreuvesand the very rare perforated 1950 Postage Due Epreuves de luxe €350-500

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2166 �� +�A Air Mail 100f. error of colour, chestnut and blackish brown, the colour of the issued8f., unmounted mint coin date block of four, fine and rare. E. Diena Certificate (1992).S.G. Unlisted, Sassone A6b, €14,000+. Photo €1,100-1,500

2167 �� B �A Air Mail 100f. chestnut and blackish brown, the colour of the issued 8f., completeunmounted mint sheet of twenty-five (5x5), fine. Unlisted by S.G. or Sassone. Guy duVachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 10var. €1,000-1,500

FEZZAN

2168 1946-51, selection on stockcards, including 1946 2f., 1949 1f., Ghadamès Air 100f. DieProofs, 1946 1f., 1f. 50 and 2f. 50 on postcard to France, 2f., 3f. and 5f. on envelope toParis, 1949 Postage 1f. to 50f. on envelope to France, 5f. (3) on cover, 8f. on postcard,Civil Administration 1951 5c. to 50f. on registered cover to New York, 20f. on FDC,Ghadames 1949 Air 100f. chestnut and blackish brown (the colour of the issued 8f.) (13examples, Sassone A6b, €3,500 each), etc., fine €2,200-3,000


2166

GHADAMÈS, FRENCH MILITARY ADMINISTRATION

1949

2165 �� B �A Air Mail 100f. error of colour, lilac and rose, complete sheet of twenty-five (5x5),unmounted mint, minor inclusions, fine and unique. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009).S.G. 10a, £45,000++. Sassone A6a, €87,500++. Photo €5,500-7,000


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2170 � 1869 (23 June) envelope to Paris bearing France 1863-70 40c. orange (pair) with blue“5089” gros chiffres cancellation of Jaffa with dotted circle Jaffa datestamp and with avery fine strike of the rare crutched cross “POSTE FRANCAISE/JERUSALEM” in the samecolour below; fine and one of the most attractive of the few recorded covers with thismarking. Signed Calves. Photo €2,200-3,000

2171 � 1896 (7 Aug.) envelope to La Canee bearing 1886-1901 1pi. on 25c. (pair and twosingles, one defective) with Beyrouth/Syrie cancellations, fine red wax “CONSULATGENERAL DE FRANCE/BEYROUTH” seal on reverse; a little soiled at right €100-140

FRENCH POST OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE

2169 � 1867 (25 Sept.) entire letter from Constantinople to Athens bearing France 1862 40c.orange tied by Ancre cancellation with octagonal Constantinople datestamp alongside,framed “AFFRANCHISEMENT INSUFFISANT”, Greece 1862-67 10L. and 40L. paying theinland postage, horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesives, fine. Sismondo Certificate(2004). Photo €180-220

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2175 �P �A 1918 Air Mail semi-official 2f., the set of seven imperforate progressive proofs, each animperforate vertical pair from the lower-left corner of the sheet, comprising vermilion,yellow, yellow and vermilion, brown, yellow, vermilion and brown, grey, vermilion,yellow, brown and grey (the completed design), unused without gum, fine. Each withSorani Certificate (1991). Photo €1,100-1,500

2172

2172 � 1902-20 “Blanc” 1c., 2c., 3c., 4c. and 5c., special printing in black perf. 14 x 131⁄2,unused without gum as always, intended to be sent to the U.P.U. in Berne; a fewinconsequential stains and short perfs., fine. Unique. Caphila Certificate (2009). Photo €4,500-6,000

PROVENANCE:Ex Berck

2173 �P �+ 1902-20 4c. brown, 4pi. on 1f. lake and yellow-green, both imperforate blocks of four,unused without gum as issued, fine. Each with Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G.12var., 21var., Yvert €2,000+ €220-300

2174 �P �+ 1906-08 25c. blue, 50c. brown and lavender and 1f. lake and yellow-green, all inimperforate blocks of four, unused without gum as issued, fine and rare. Each with Guydu Vachet Certificate (2009). Yvert 24a-26a, €5,320. Photo for 1f. €550-700


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2177

2178

2184

2189

2179

2190

2188


SENEGAL

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2180


2180 �� 1900 5c. bright yellow-green, “SENEGAL/ET DEPENDENCIES” double, unmounted mintfrom the upper-right corner of the sheet, hinged in margin, fine and rare. S.G. 21var.Yvert 21a €3,500. Photo €1,100-1,500

SENEGAMBIA AND NIGER

2181 �� 1903 Tablet type 1c. to 1f., set of thirteen values in unmounted mint horizontal pairs,fine. S.G. 22-34, £600+, Yvert €600+. Photo for 1f. €110-150

2182 �� 1903 Tablet type 1c. to 1f., the set of thirteen values in fine unmounted mint Millisime“3” pairs. S.G. 22-34 £600++. Yvert €600++. Photo for 1f. €180-220

GERMAN EAST AFRICA

Witu Protectorate

2183 � 1889 First issue 4p. black on rose, fourth issue 4p. black on rose, Official 1889 third issue3⁄4r. black on green, each tied to local envelopes, fine. Eichele or Jakubek certificates 1996or 2002. Michel 4, 40, Official 35. Photo €3,500-5,000

MADAGASCAR

2176 � 1896 Tananarive provisional 5c. in 1c. black on azure, tied to envelope addressed toAlger, fine. Brun Certificate (2009). S.G. 29, £2,250. Yvert €3,200. Photo €350-500

ROUAD ISLAND

2177 � 1916 handstamp reading down on Port Said 5c. green, 10c. red and 25c. blue, tied toenvelope dated 12 Jan. 1916 addressed to Port Said, arrival on reverse, the envelopecreased at left, fine and rare. Signed Calves. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). Yvertspecialised (1940) 4-6. Photo €900-1,200

2178 � 1916 handstamp reading down on Port Said 5c. green, 10c. red and 25c. blue, tied toenvelope addressed Egypt by “ILE ROUAD/POSTES FRANCAISES/12 - 1 /16” cancellations,the envelope creased, otherwise fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2010). Photo €900-1,200

2179 � 1916 handstamped on French Post Offices in the Turkish Empire 5c. green, 10c. carmine,1p. on 25c. blue, with Port Said 10c. cancelled on envelope dated 14 Aug. 1916addressed to Paris, addressees name crossed through, fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate(2009). S.G. 1-3. £675+. Photo €180-220



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2185


GERMAN POST OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE

2184 1895 (4 April) envelope registered to Gossnitz bearing 1889 10pa. on 5pf., 20pa. on10pf., 11⁄4pi. on 25pf. and imperforate vermilion “EXPRESS D’ORIENT” label, all tied by“CONSTANTINOPEL/DEUTSCHE POST.” cancellations, arrival datestamp (7.4.) on reverse,some faintly stained perfs., fine. S.G. 10, 11, 14. Photo €340-400

2185 �� B 1900 25pi. on 5m. lake and black type II, complete sheet of twenty (4x5) with fullmargins, unmounted mint and Post Office fresh, fine and rare. S.G. 22, £4,500++. Michel23II, €13,000+. Photo €1,700-2,000


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GUINEA

2186 � 1963-79, a duplicated mint selection of mostly imperforate sheets, including 1971 Fish(35 sets of sheets of 10), 1971 Birds, proofs of surcharges, many colourful thematics, etc.,fine €180-220

INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES

Jammu and Kashmir

2187 � Telegraphs: 1884-90 wove paper 1a. green (1,075), 2a. blue (399), 4a. blue (608), 8a.yellow (474), 1r. red (629), 2r. deep green (199), 5r. chocolate (354), Laid paper 1a.green (36), 1r. red (28), Official 2r. black (238), unused without gum, mostly in blocksand sheets, chiefly good to fine. Yvert 1-7, 15, €45,596 €2,200-4,000

IRAN

Postal History

2188 � 1836 (Oct.) entire letter from Oormiah (now Rezaiye) to Albany, New York, endorsedSingle and with red “NEW YORK/MAR/14” struck on the front. The sender, the missionaryReverend Justin Perkins, wrote that he had barely survived a fever, that the mission wasreceiving encouraging attentions from Persian Princes including Karemor Meerza,brother of the King of Persia, and regent of Aderbijan (sic) and also including MelekKassim Meerza, uncle of the present King and son of his predecessor. The letter continuesto describe a visit by the Princes to the mission school and the protection accorded to themission; fine. A rare early letter from the Perkins correspondence. Photo €350-500

PROVENANCE:Ex Samad Khorshid, November 1981

2189 � 1837 (31 May) entire letter to Edinburgh headed “Tabreez Persia”, overall rasteldisinfection punctures and indistinct cachet on reverse, boxed “1⁄2” on front, London(29.7) and Edinburgh (31.7) transit and arrival markings on reverse; filing fold, fine.Photo €220-300

2190 � 1837 (5 Aug.) entire docketed “Tabriz” to New York, via Semlin, Huningen and LeHavre, endorsed “per albany”, with straight line “Turquie” and “AT”, Semlin disinfectioncachet and forwarding agents cachet of Welles & Green on reverse, foiling folds, fine andscarce. Photo €280-320

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2191 � 1839 (Nov.) entire letter written by Major H.C. Rawlinson, 1st. Bombay Native Infantry,from Kharrack to London, double ring “ALEXANDRIA” (4.2. 1840), “MALTA” (16.2) anddisinfection cachet and slits, London arrival (27.2) on reverse; fine and rare. Photo €350-500

2192 � 1843 (12 Sept.) entire letter from Oroomiah to New York with part red “BOSTON/FEB”datestamp, disinfection slits not affecting the letter, the sender, Mar Youhanan, had stayedwith the recipient in New York And wrote “now I am living among beloved people ofOroomiah, but I do not forget you in all the during of life, I like very much Americanpeople”; some flap damage to the reverse; fine. Photo €350-500


2193 � 1844 (3 March) entire letter from Oroomiah to New York with large red straight line“SHIP” and “BOSTON” d.s. on the front, small disinfection slits. The sender, Joseph son ofGeorge of Gavalan, wrote that he was studying English and medical books and that hehad witnessed Christians being beaten and offered money to renounce their religion and“it is very much difficult for Christians to live in this country among the people”; fine.Photo €220-300


2194 � 1844 (17 June) entire letter from Oroommiah to New York, with red straight line “SHIP”,circular “20c” and “BOSTON” d.s. of Oct. 12, small disinfection slits, the sender, themissionary Rev. Justin Perkins, wrote that the French Papists had again been ejected fromPersia at the insistance of the Russian Ambassador and that one of the Nestorianmissionaries had died at Mosul weighed down by the failure of the mission to the wildmountains; fine. Photo €220-300


2195 � 1845 (12 April) entire letter from Oroomiah to New York and redirected to FairfieldConnecticut, with red straight line SHIP, circular “BOSTON” and “NEW YORK” markings onthe front, small disinfection slits, the writer, the missionary Rev. Justin Perkins, wrote thatthe Jesuits, aided by an official agent sent into Persia by the French government hadcaused many problems and that he had to go to Teheran to vindicate the mission,travelling 1100 miles on horse and encountering snow three feet deep. He enquired ofthe recipient “what will be the effect of the annexation of Texas on the perpetuity ofremoval of slavery?”, fine. Photo €220-300


2196 � 1846 (17 Feb.) entire letter from Oroomiah to New York, faint red straight line “SHIP”and “BOSTON” datestamp, small disinfection slits, the sender, the missionary Rev. JustinPerkins, wrote that Oroomiah was but 20 days by steamer from London followed by 30days on horseback with some of the grandest and wildest displays of nature’s magnificenceon the face of the earth, amongst them, Mt. Ararat, fine. Photo €220-300


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2192

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2195 2196

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2197 � 1846 (4 Nov.) entire letter from Oroomiah to New York, red straight line “SHIP”, “7”and “BOSTON” d.s. of Mar. 19, endorsed by the recipient at lower-left “recd. Mar 20 ‘47ansd. March 22”, the sender, the missionary Rev. Justin Perkins Wrote that the Bishop ofOroomriah’s brother (Joseph son of George of Gavalan) was a practicing physician andwas engaged among the multitudes suffering from cholera in Oroomiah; an interestingletter ending “with all its solitude and trials, however, missionary life has also its peculiarjoys”; fine. Photo €220-300


2198 � 1864 (11 Jan.) envelope from London to Bushire, endorsed Via Marseilles and Beyrouth,bearing Great Britain 1d. red with barred oval cancellation, marked on reverse “Recd.27th March 1864”, some ink burning to the address, otherwise fine and scarce incomingmail. Photo €100-150

2199 � 1867 (Jan.) envelope from Bushire to Bombay with “BUSHIER” d.s. and framed“BUSHIRE/P.O./BEG 4ANNAS”, fine. Photo €220-300

2200 � 1875 (20 May) stampless envelope to Bohemia with fine Austrian Post Offices“TEHERAN/20/5” datestamp, a little roughly opened and with some flap damage; fine.R.P.S. Certificate (2003) stating “... is genuine, but cannot certify if carried in normalpostal service or a consular postal service.” Photo €350-500

Persian Expeditionary Force

2201 � 1857 (26 Feb.) entire (side flaps missing and rebacked) from London, addressed toCaptain Henderson in Bombay, “VIA SOUTHAMPTON”, re-addressed to Calcutta, Bombayand Poonah, a variety of transit and arrival markings including “FIELD FORCE PERSIA/AU21 57/BG” Photo €220-300

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2202

2202 � 1857 (26 Feb.) mourning envelope to London bearing India 1854-55 4a. blue and redcut-to-shape and tied by “131” in diamond of bars and manuscript “Via Southampton”,faint red “FIELD FORCE/PERSIA/PD” d.s. of 26 Feb. and a variety of other transitdatestamps and with London arrivals of 20 April on front and reverse; some small faultsbut extremely rare. Photo €2,200-3,000


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2201

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2206

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2203 � 1857 (16 May) envelope to Bombay bearing India 1854-55 4a. blue and red (two cut-to-shape examples) tied by “131” in diamond of bars cancellations and with red “FIELDFORCE/PERSIA/MA 16 57PD” alongside, faults and with a small part of the reverse missingbut an exceptional rarity. Photo €1,700-2,000

2204 � 1857 (5 July) stampless envelope with fine black “FIELD FORCE PERSIA/ 5 JY 57/BG” d.s.with “4” inserted in manuscript on the front and double ring Bombay arrival on reverse;fine. Photo €550-700

2205 � 1857 (10 Sept.) stampless envelope with “FIELD FORCE PERSIA/10 SE 57/BG” d.s. on frontand on reverse double ring Bombay arrival; fine. Photo €550-700

2206 � 1857 (17 Sept.) stampless envelope with “FIELD FORCE PERSIA/17 SE 57/BG” with “4as”inserted by hand on the front, blue double ring “BOMBAY” and boxed “BOMBAY/SHIPLETTER” on the front. Fine. Photo €450-600

2207 � 1857 (20 Sept.) envelope to Bombay with slightly oily “FIELD FORCE PERSIA/20 SE57/BG” d.s. with “10as” inserted by hand, arrival on reverse, fine. Photo €450-600

2208 � 1857 (20 Oct.) envelope to Bombay with fine “FIELD FORCE PERSIA/20 OC 57/BG”datestamp with “8as” inserted by hand, double ring arrival on reverse, fine. Photo €450-600

2209 � 1858 (26 Feb.) envelope to Bombay with fine “FIELD FORCE PERSIA/26 FE 58/BG”datestamps on front and arrival on reverse. The latest recorded date of the Field Force Persiadatestamp. Photo €450-600

2210 1865-1979, mint and used collection housed in a large black Lighthouse albums, severalthousands, including “Reister” Essays in Gold, blue and Gold, carmine and Gold (each inpairs), 1868-70 Baghery issue 1(sh.) (27 with rare shades), 2(sh.) (33), 1875 wide spacingissue, 1876 narrow spacing 1(sh.) (23 blocks of four), 2(sh.) (6), 1kr. (11 used blocks offour), 4kr. (3 used blocks of four), 1876 Nasr ed-Din 5(sh.) imperforate betweenhorizontal pair, 1878-78 5kr. violet (2), 5kr. grey-blue (2), 5kr. gold (3), 5kr. bronze-red(4), later issues with 1927 Air set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, Air Mail first flights, PostalStationery, etc., chiefly fine €3,500-5,000

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1865-68 Barre Specimens

2211 �E 4sh. and 8sh. green, vertical se-tenant pair, imperforate between, 1sh. and 2sh. verticalstrip of four with two se-tenant pairs arranged tête-bêche, also a block of twentycontaining five similar strips of four, 4sh. horizontal strip of four in vermilion, some stains,chiefly good to fine €110-150

2212 �E Reconstructed sheets of forty (5x8) in green, in ultramarine and in vermilion, good tofine. Photo €1,700-2,000

1868-70 Bagheri Issue2213 � 2(sh.) green, fifteen unused examples, including two reconstructed blocks of four, scarce

shades, etc., good to fine. S.G. 2 €170-200

2214 � 2(sh.) green uncancelled as usual on envelope to Teheran, fine and rare. PersiphilaCertificate (2008). S.G. 2, Persiphila $1,500+ Photo €350-400

2215 � 8(sh.) red, ten unused shades, good to fine. S.G. 4 €110-150

2216 � 8(sh.) carmine, three examples tied by diamond of five bars cancellations to large part ofParcel receipt form from Teheran to Austria, dated markings of Tabriz, creased and faults.Robson Lowe Certificate (1982) but necessarily sold “as is”. S.G. 4. Photo €1,100-1,500

PROVENANCE:Ex Dr. Dadkhah, November 1982

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2218 � 1(sh.) black and 4(sh.) red, tied by Tabriz d.s. to envelope addressed to Teheran, theenvelope slightly foreshortened at right, fine and rare. Scheller Certificate (2008). S.G. 5,7. Photo €1,400-1,800

2219 � 1(sh.) black and 4(sh.) red, tied by Rescht datestamp to envelope addressed to Teheran,fine and rare. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 5, 7. Photo €1,400-1,800

2220 � 1(sh.) black and 4(sh.) red, tied by Rescht datestamp to envelope addressed to Teheran(small portion missing at lower-right), fine and rare. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009).S.G. 5, 7. Photo €1,400-1,800

PROVENANCE:Ex Farahbakhsh, November 1987

1875 Rouletted Issue

2217

2218

2217 � 1(sh.) black and 2(sh.) blue (2), tied to envelope from Rescht to Teheran, fine and rare.Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 5, 6. Photo €2,200-2,500




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2221 � 1(sh.) black and 4(sh.) red, tied to envelope by reddish black Tabriz datestamp of 26 Feb.(1976), part of flap missing, fine and rare. P. Holcombe Certificate (1991). S.G. 5, 7.Photo €1,400-1,800

2222 � 1(sh.) black and 4(sh.) red, tied by indistinct datestamp to envelope addressed toTeheran, fine and rare. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 5, 7. Photo €1,400-1,800

2223 � 1(sh.) black and 4(sh.) red, tied by Tabriz datestamp of 6 July to envelope addressed toTeheran, fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 5, 7. Photo €1,400-1,800

2224

2227

Iran, The Lion Types, 1875 Rouletted Issue - contd.

2224 � 1(sh.) black, 2(sh.) blue, 4(sh.) red and 8(sh.) green, the complete set, tied by redTeheran 6 May datestamps to piece, fine. A tremendous rarity and most attractive. Guydu Vachet Certificate (2009) S.G. 5-8. Photo €4,500-6,000


2225 � 2(sh.) blue, sheet of four, first setting A, B, C, D, with gum, fine. Signed Saatchi. S.G. 6.Persiphila $1,000. Photo €180-220

2226 � 2(sh.) blue, sheet of four, setting 1, with gum, fine. S.G. 6. Photo €180-220

2227 � 1(sh.) black imperforate and 2(sh.) blue rouletted (2) tied to envelope from Rescht toTeheran, fine and rare. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 6, 9. Photo €1,800-2,200




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2219

2220

2222

2223

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2228 � Imperforate 1(kr.) yellow, sheet of four, first setting B, A, C, D, unused, fine and rare.Only 125 sheets printed. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 13. Persiphila $4,000.Photo €850-1,000

PROVENANCE:Ex Joseph Sharghi, March 1991

2229 � –– 1(kr.) yellow, sheet of four, first setting, unused, large margins, fine and rare. Guy duVachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 13. Photo €850-1,000


1875-76 Special Printing

2230 � 4(sh.) dull red, sheet of four, first setting C, A, D, B, unused, fine. Rare. S.G. 14,Persiphila $1,500. Photo €350-500

PROVENANCE:Ex Farahbakhsh, November 1987Sharqhi, March 1991

2231 � 4(sh.) dull red, sheet of four, second setting D, B, C, A, unused, fine. Signed Dr.Dadkhah. S.G. 14. Photo €350-500

PROVENANCE:Ex Sharghi, March 1991

1876, Printed in blocks of four

2232 � 1(sh.) black, printed both sides, types A, B, C and D, type C with impression on reverseinverted, unused, good to fine. S.G. 15a €350-500

1876 Narrow Spacing, Blocks of Four Issue

2233 � 1(sh.) black on diagonally laid paper, fourth setting, horizontal pair C, D, part originalgum, large margins, minor crease, fine and a very scarce multiple. S.G. 15d, Persiphila$1,000+. Photo €220-300


2234 � 1(sh.) black on vertically laid paper, fourth setting, type D, used, touched at top, goodmargins other sides, tiny thin, fine and rare. S.G. 15d, Persiphila $500. Photo €100-120


2235 � �+ 2(sh.) grey-blue, sheet of four, BD/AC, unused with traces of gum, fine. SignedHeddergott. S.G. 16, Persiphila $3,500. Photo €180-220


2236 � �+ 2(sh.) grey-blue, sheet of four, unused, fine. Signed Holcombe. S.G. 16. Photo €180-220

2237 � �+ 2(sh.) violet-blue, sheet of four, unused, horizontal crease and small thinning, scarce.Signed Dr. Dadkhah. S.G. 16a. Photo €110-150


2238 � 4(sh.) dull red, types A, B, C and D, unused or part original gum, some faults. S.G. 17 €110-150

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2226

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2231 2233 2234 2244

2235 2236 2237 2239


2239 � �+ 4(sh.) vermilion, sheet of four, second setting BC/AD, with gum, fine and scarce. S.G.17. Persiphila $1,750. Photo. €350-500

PROVENANCE:Ex Dr. Dadkhah, November 1982 Farahbakhsh, November 1987 Sharghi, March 1991

2240 � �+ 4(sh.) vermilion, sheet of four, second setting, with gum, small nick and thin at top, fine.S.G. 17. Photo €280-320

PROVENANCE:Ex Samad Khorshid, November 1981 Sharghi, March 1991

2241 � �+ 4(sh.) vermilion, sheet of four, second setting, with gum, some small hinge thins at top,fine. S.G. 17. Photo €280-320


2242 � �+ 4kr. yellow, sheet of four, sixth setting, unused without gum, thinned and other faults butrare. Signed Holcombe. S.G. 19, Persiphila $6,000. Photo €440-600


2243 � 4k. yellow, printed both sides, violet Kermanshah cancellation, touched to largemargins, fine. Signed Holcombe. S.G. 19d, Persiphila $875. Photo €130-160

2244 � 4kr. buff on vertically laid paper, unused, fine and rare. S.G. 19e, Persiphila $1,000.Photo €220-300

2245 � �+ 4kr. buff on vertically laid paper, sheet of four, setting five, DB/AC, with“ZENDIAN/30/9” cancellations, fine and rare. Signed Saatchi. S.G. 19e. Photo €850-1,000

1876 Narrow Spacing, Vertical Sheets Issue

2246 1(sh.) grey-black types A, B, C and D, unused or with part original gum, type A thinned,B and D touched, good to fine. S.G. 34 €180-220

2247 � 1(sh.) grey-black, sheet of four, setting three, D, A, C, B, with gum, touched at upper-left, fine and scarce. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 34. Persiphila $3,000. Photo €550-750

PROVENANCE:Ex Farahbakhsh, November 1987 Sharghi, March 1991

2248 � 1(sh.) grey-black, sheet of four, setting four, D, B, C, A, with gum, barely touched at left,fine and rare. S.G. 34. Photo €450-600


2249 � 1(sh.) grey-black, type A, B, C and D, used, types A and B with red Teheran, type C withRecht and type D with Teheran in black, fine. Persiphila Certificate (2007). S.G. 34 €180-220

2250 � 2(sh.) black, small part original gum, large margins, fine. Persiphila Certificate (2008).S.G. 35, Persiphila $600. Photo €130-180

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2253 2254 2255 2259

2247

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2250 2257 2258 2271 2273

2248

2252


2251 � 2(sh.) black, tête-bêche pair, first setting, types B and C, part original gum, touched onone side, fine and rare. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 35a, Persiphila $3,500.Photo €650-800


2252 � 2(sh.) black, tête-bêche pair, types B and C, unused without gum, good margins, smallnick at left, fine. Signed Saatchi. S.G. 35a. Photo €900-1,200

PROVENANCE:Ex Samad Korshid, November 1981

2253 � 2(sh.) grey-black, tête-bêche pair, second setting, types A and D, part original gum,good to large margins, fine and rare. Signed Dr. Dadkhah. S.G. 35a. Photo €900-1,200


2254 � 2(sh.) black, tête-bêche pair, first setting, types C and B, with gum, good margins, twosmall thins, fine. Signed Saatchi. S.G. 35a. Photo €650-800

2255 � 2(sh.) grey-black, tête-bêche pair, first setting, type C and B, unused without gum,horizontal crease, good margins, fine. S.G. 35a. Photo €650-800

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2256 � 2(sh.) black tête-bêche pair, first setting, types B and C, unused, traces of gum, largemargins, fine and rare. Signed Dr. Dadkhah. S.G. 35a. Photo €1,100-1,300


1878-79 Re-engraved Lion Issues

2257 � 1kr. carmine, double print, unused without gum, fine and rare. Persiphila Certificate(2008). S.G. 37b, £1,400. Photo €340-500

2258 � 1kr. red on yellow, unused without gum, good margins, fine and scarce. P. HolcombeCertificate (1994). S.G. 38, £1,600. Photo €550-800

2259 � 1kr. red on yellow, tête-bêche pair, second setting D/C, used, good margins, thinnedand small tear, fine appearance and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1977). S.G. 38a, £5,500.Photo €550-800




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2260 � 1kr. red on yellow, tête-bêche pair, types C/D, used, large margins, fine and rare. Guydu Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 38a, £5,500. Photo €1,700-2,000


2261 � 1kr. red on yellow, tête-bêche pair, types B/A, used, large margins, fine and rare. Guydu Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 38a, Photo €1,700-2,000


2262 � 1kr. red on yellow, tête-bêche pair, types D/C, Tabriz cancellation, good margins, fineand rare. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 38a, Photo €1,400-1,600


2263 � 1kr. red on yellow, tête-bêche pair, types D/C, Tabriz cancellation, large margins, fineand rare. Roumet certificate (2007). S.G. 38a. Photo €1,400-1,600

2264 � 1kr. red on yellow, tête-bêche pair, types B/A, Tabriz cancellation, large margins, veryfine and rare. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 38a. Photo €1,400-1,600


1878-79, Numerals Altered2265 5kr. violet, unused sheet of four (small thin and pinholes), seven unused singles,

reconstructed used block of four, good to fine. S.G. 40. Photo €700-900




2260 2261 2262 2263 2264


2266 � 1to. bronze on blue, type C, Teheran cancellation, a little close at top but good to largemargins, fine and rare. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 60, £5,000. Photo €1,400-1,800

2267 � 1to. bronze on blue, type D, a very lightly cancelled example of this rare stamp. Superb.Robineau Certificate (2009). S.G. 39. Photo €1,750-2,000

2268 � 1to. bronze on blue, type A, lightly cancelled, large margins and fine. Signed Holcombe.Scheller Certificate (2008). Photo €1,750-2,000

2269 � 1to. bronze on blue, type D, Tabriz cancellation, large margins, fine and rare. Guy duVachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 39. Photo €1,400-1,600


2270 � �+ 5kr. violet, sheet of four, unused without gum, fine. Sigmund Friedl handstamp onreverse; fine and rare. S.G. 40, Persiphila $4,000. Photo €850-1,100

2271 � 5kr. violet, unused without gum, good margins, fine. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G.39. Photo €90-110

2272 � 5kr. gold, types A, B, C and D, unused without gum, chiefly with margins all round andfine. S.G. 41, £2,200. Photo €450-600

2273 � 5kr. gold, type A, unused without gum, good margins, fine. S.G. 41, £550. Photo €170-200


2274 � 5kr. gold, types A, B, C and D, used, good margins, fine appearance but some thins.Persiphila Certificate (2007). S.G. 41, £760. Photo €170-200

2275 � 5kr. gold, types A, B, C and C, used, good margins, chiefly fine. Guy du VachetCertificate (2009). S.G. 41. £760. Photo €220-280

2276 � 5kr. bronze-red, type B, unused without gum, good margins, a little thinned. S.G. 42.£3,750. Photo €340-400

2277 � 5kr. bronze-red, type B, unused without gum, good margins, tiny thins, fine and rare.S.G. 42. £3,750. Photo €450-600

2278 � 5kr. bronze-red type C, unused without gum, good margins, faults. S.G. 42, £3,750.Photo €220-300

2279 � 5kr. bronze-gold, type B, blue Meched cancellation, good margins, fine and scarce.Persiphila Certificate (2007). S.G. 42, £300. Photo €110-150

2280 � 5kr. bronze-gold, types A, B, C and D, used, good margins, good to fine. S.G. 42,£1,200. Photo €340-400

1878-79 Re-engraved Lion Issues

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2276

2279

2289 2290 2291

2295 2296 2302 2306

2292

2282

2283

2277 2278


2284 � 1879 5sh. postal stationery envelope, addressed to Vienna and additionally franked Russia1875-82 8k. carmine and grey with Djulfa cancellation, a variety of transit and arrivalmarkings on reverse with Linz arrival of 25 Jan. 1877; a little stained and with some minorfaults but an exceptional combination franking and extremely rare. Guy du VachetCertificate (2009). Photo €4,500-6,000

1885 Paris Reprints

2285 Collection of over 100, including complete sheets, perforate and imperforate, etc., alsotwenty-four forgeries €110-150

2286 � 1898 monogram control mark 1ch. to 50kr., large part original gum (except 5ch.unused), fine and scarce. Signed Sadri. S.G. 132-147. £325. Photo for 10k. €110-160

2287 � 1902 typeset 12CHAHIS blue, horizontal pair with Teheran depart cancellation on reverseof envelope addressed to Rotterdam, tied by Russian Bakou transit datestamp, fine andvery rare. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 205. Photo €170-220

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Iran, The Lion Types, 1878-79 Re-engraved Lion Issues - contd.

2281 � 5kr. bronze-gold, types A, B, C and D, used, mostly with large margins, chiefly fine.Persiphila Certificate (2007). S.G. 42. Photo €340-400

2282 � 5kr. bronze-violet, used, good margins, fine and rare. Signed Heddergott. S.G. 43, £550.Photo €170-220

2283 � 5kr. bronze-violet, Tabriz cancellation, exceptional margins, a fantastic example of thisrare stamp. Signed Roumet. S.G. 43. Photo €280-320

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IRAN

1902 Meshed Issue2288 The Victor Castaign correspondence, selection of seven items, comprising a letter on

“DIRECTION GENERALE DES DOUANES DU KORASSAN ET SISTAN” stationery announcing theMeshed issue, signed and with an impression of the “VC” seal in violet; 1901 (Dec.)picture postcard (stamps removed) to Belgium, signed by Castaign; 1902 (20 Jan.),another letter on Official stationery with an example of the 1902 5kr. on 50kr. (S.G. 180)attached; 1902 (12 Oct.) envelope addressed to Castaign at Meshed; 1902 (28 Nov.)picture postcard to Belgium, signed by Castaign and bearing 1902 2“CHAHIS”, 19025Chahis and 10Chahis (the 10ch. only tied by Baku transit marking); 1903 (Dec.)opened out envelope registered to Castaign’s wife in Antwerp bearing 1903-04 12ch. (3)and with superb seal reading in Persian “General Director of Customs of Khorassan &Sistan Castaign 1317”; 1903 (Dec.) Official Telegraph from the Minister of Customs inTeheran regarding the personal affairs of Castaign; fine. A wonderful and uniqueassembly. Photo €1,700-2,200

2289 � 1ch. black, unused without gum, large balanced margins, fine and rare. Only 500 printed.Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 216. Photo €220-280

2290 � 1ch. black, unused, good margins, fine. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 216. Photo €220-280

2291 � 1ch. black, part “BODJNOURD” cancellation, margins all round, a little thinned. Rare.Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 216. Photo €170-200

2292 1ch. black with magenta “GHOUTCHAN” cancellation, close margins or touched at places,rare. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 216. Photo €170-200

2293 � 1ch. black, 2ch. black, 5ch. black, 5ch. violet, all showing parts of “ER & CO/MADE INAUSTRIA” papermaker’s watermark, used or cancelled to order (2ch.), fine. Each withPersiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 216, 217, 219, 220. Photo €450-600

2294 � 1ch. black, five used examples with Meshed cancellations (one is cancelled to order), goodto fine. Holcombe opinion (1987) or Persiphila Certificates (2003 or 2008). S.G. 216 €340-450

2295 � 1ch. grey-black, horizontal pair, central Meched cancellation, red stain from spilledsignature ink, vertical crease at left, otherwise fine. Holcombe opinion. (1987). S.G. 216.Photo €170-220

2296 � 1ch. black, horizontal pair with Meched cancellation, margins all round, a few naturalpaper flaws and stains, fine. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 216. Photo €170-220

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2297 � �B 1ch. black, block of fourteen (7x2) cancelled to order by “MECHED/29/3” (inverted “3”)cancellations, good margins, a little stained, fine. The largest recorded multiple of this value.Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 216. Photo €1,100-1,500

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2298 � 1ch. black, centre and signature inverted, used, slightly stained and with small thin,otherwise fine and very rare. Signed Sefi-Pem. S.G. 216a, £4,000. Photo €1,700-2,200

2299 � 1ch. black, centre and signature inverted, Meshed cancellation, large margins, fine anda world rarity. Only two or three examples recorded. Signed W. Houtzamer. P. HolcombeCertificate (1986). S.G. 216a. Photo €2,200-3,000

2300 � 1ch. black, frame inverted, used on small piece, margins all round, small corner creasesand fault at top, otherwise fine. One of only two recorded examples. Robson LoweCertificate of opinion (1987). S.G. 216var. Photo €1,100-1,500

PROVENANCE:Ex Dr. Dadkhah

2301 � 1ch. black, frame inverted, Meshed cancellation, very large margins, superb. A marvelousexample of this world rarity. By far the finest of the two recorded examples. PersiphilaCertificate (2008). S.G. 216var. Photo €2,800-3,500

2302 � 2ch. black, unused without gum, good to very large margins all round, fine and scarce.Only 500 examples printed. Holcombe opinion (1987). S.G. 217. Photo €220-300

2303 � 2ch. grey-black, horizontal pair, unused without gum, large margins, a little creased orwrinkled, fine and a scarce multiple. Holcombe opinion (1994). S.G. 217. Photo €550-700

2304 � 2ch. black, horizontal strip of three, unused without gum, large margins, a little creasedat left, fine and a very rare multiple. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 217. Photo €900-1,100

2305 � �+ 2ch. black, an extremely rare unused block of four, without gum, slightly cut into atupper-right, otherwise margins all round, staining and creasing, Signed P.L. Pemberton.Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 217. Photo €900-1,100

2306 � 2ch. black, pin perforated, unused without gum, fine and rare. Persiphila Certificate(2008). S.G. 217var. Photo €340-450

2307 � 2ch. black, part of “BODJNOURD” cancellation, margins all round, a little thinned.Sismondo Certificate (2001) stating “the only example recorded on the 2 chasis stampbearing this postmark”. S.G. 217. Photo. €170-220

2308 � 2ch. black, magenta “GHOUTCHAN” cancellation, large margins, fine and rare. PersiphilaCertificate (2008). S.G. 217, Photo €280-320

2309 � 2ch. grey-black, Meched cancellation, very large margins, fine. Persiphila Certificate(2008). S.G. 217. Photo €90-120

2310 � 2ch. grey-black, tied to piece by Meched cancellation, large margins, slight traces ofstaining, fine. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 217 €110-150

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2311 � 2ch. black, tied by “MECHED 15/3” cancellation to piece addressed to Ashkabad, largemargins, creased before application and a little stained. Signed Dr. Dadkhah. PersiphilaCertificate (2008). S.G. 217. Photo €140-180

2312 � 2ch. black, horizontal pair with “MECHED 15/3” cancellation, margins all round, fine.Holcombe opinion (1993). S.G. 217. Photo €170-220

2313 � 2ch. black, horizontal pair, tied to piece by “MECHED 15/3” (“3” inverted) cancellation,margins all round, the second stamp with a tear at top, otherwise fine. PersiphilaCertificate (2008). S.G. 217. Photo €110-150

2314 � 2ch. black, pin perforated, vertical pair with Meched cancellation, usual raggedperforations and trimmed at foot. S.G. 217var. Photo €110-150

2315 � �B 2ch. black, block of eight (2x4) with “MECHED 29/3” cancellations, margins all round(sheet margins on three sides), some staining but a rare multiple. Persiphila Certificate(2003). S.G. 217. Photo €450-600

2316 � �B 2ch. black, block of twelve (3x4) with “MECHED 29/3” cancellations, from the top of thesheet and with good margins other sides, some stains but a rare multiple. PersiphilaCertificate (2008). S.G. 217. Photo €700-900

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2317 � 2ch. grey-black, frame inverted, Meched cancellation, good to very large margins, smalltear in the margin at upper-right (not touching the design), fine. Believed to be the onlyrecorded example. P. Holcombe Certificate (1986). S.G. 217var. Photo €3,400-4,000

2318 � 2ch. black, frame printed on both sides, unused without gum, margins all round, traceof a horizontal crease in the margin at top, fine and extremely rare. One of three recordedexamples. Robson Lowe opinion (1987). S.G. 217a. Photo €900-1,100


2319 � 2ch. black, variety Farsi figure “1” for “2” at upper-right, cancelled on small piece byMeched datestamp, good margins, creased, otherwise fine. A scarce variety. Holcombeopinion (1997). S.G. 217var. Photo €220-300




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2305

2308 2309 2312

2318 2319 2314

231523132311


2320 � 2sh. grey-black, variety “2” at lower-left double, (Persiphila 289c), partial Mechedcancellation, large margins, fine. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 217var. Photo €220-300

2321 � 2ch. grey-black, variety figures transposed and Farsi “2” inverted (Persiphila 289d),Meched cancellations, large margins, affixed to small piece, fine. E. Joseph Certificate(1987). S.G. 217var. Photo €220-300

2322 � 2ch. black, variety Farsi “Five” in upper-right corner (Persiphila 289e), Mechedcancellation, large margins, a little stained. Holcombe Opinion (1997). S.G. 217var.Photo €220-300


2323 � 2ch. grey-black, variety double printed frame (Persiphila 289j) and showingpapermaker’s watermark letters, cancelled to order by Meched datestamp, large margins,fine. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 217var. Photo €220-250

2324 � 2ch. black, used with 1902 “PROVISOIRE” 10ch. ultramarine on reverse of envelopeaddressed to Rochdale, Meched cancellations, large margins except at lower-right corner,Gaoudan and Ashkabad Exchange Office datestamps, Moscow transit on the front, fineand rare commercial usage. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 217. Photo on page 59 €1,700-2,200

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2325 � 2ch. black, used with 1902 “PROVISOIRE” 10ch. ultramarine on reverse of envelopeaddressed to Manchester, Meched cancellations, Gaoudan and Ashkabad Exchange Officedatestamps, Moscow transit on the front, the envelope creased, otherwise fine and rarecommercial usage. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 217. Photo €1,700-2,200

2326 � 3ch. black on surfaced paper, unused without gum, large margins, crease in margin atfoot, fine. Only 300 examples printed. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 218. Photo €340-450


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2329 2330 2332 2334 2336

23372340

2333

2341

23422316


2327 � 3ch. black on surfaced paper, vertical strip of three, unused withoutgum, large margins and fine. An extremely rare multiple. PersiphilaCertificate (2008). S.G. 218. Photo €1,100-1,500

2328 � 3ch. black showing part of “ER & CO/MADE IN AUSTRIA”papermaker’s watermark, pin perforated and unused with somegum; fine and rare. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 218var.Photo €450-600

2329 � 3ch. black, vignette partially omitted, used, close to large marginsall round, a little wrinkled or creased and tiny tear at right.Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 218. Photo €90-120

2330 � 3ch. grey black, used, large margins, thinned. Persiphila Certificate(2008). S.G. 218. Photo €90-120

2331 � 3ch. black, horizontal strip of five, cancelled to order, largemargins, very fine and a rare multiple. Persiphila Certificate (2008).S.G. 218. Photo €450-600

2332 � 5ch. black, unused without gum, good to large margins, fine. Only500 examples printed. S.G. 219. Photo €150-200

2333 � 5ch. black, vertical pair, unused with some gum, the lower stampoverinked, somewhat stained but fine and a rare multiple.Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 219. Photo €340-450

PROVENANCE:Ex Captain Oldfield, March 1939

2334 � 5ch. black, “MECHED 21/4” cancellation, from the foot of thesheet and with good margins other sides, pre-printing paper crease(pli accordion) and a little thinned in the margin, fine. PersiphilaCertificate (2003). S.G. 219. Photo €90-110

2335 � 5ch. black, three examples with “MECHED 15/3” (inverted date)cancellations, chiefly fine. Each with Holcombe opinion (1987) orPersiphila Certificate (2008). €170-220

2336 � 5ch. black, tied to small piece by “MECHED 15/3” cancellation,margins all round, small wrinkles, fine. Persiphila Certificate(2008). S.G. 219. Photo €110-150

2337 � 5ch. black, horizontal pair on small piece with “MECHED 15/3”cancellation, fine. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 219. Photo €170-220

2338 � 5ch. black, Farsi “one” double at upper-right, “2” in lower-leftcorner and Persian “five” in upper-right corner, Mechedcancellation, large margins, smalll stain at upper-right and lightcreases, fine. The only recorded example of this triple error. RobsonLowe opinion (1986). S.G. 219var. Photo €2,200-3,000


2339 � 5ch. black, inverted frame (Persiphila 291a), Meched cancellation,good to very large margins, fine and the only recorded example.Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 219var. Photo €2,800-3,500


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2338

2339




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2355 2356 2357 2358 2359

2360

2366 2368 2369

2370 2371 2379 2380 2381

2361 2365 2367

2354


2340 � 5ch. black, double Farsi “five” in lower-left corner (Persiphila 291d), tied to smallpiece by “MECHED 15/3” cancellation, good to large margins, some staining but fine andrare. Holcombe opinion (1998). S.G. 219var. Photo €450-600

2341 � 5ch. grey-black, double “5” at lower-left” and red initials omitted (Persiphila 291d),Meched cancellation, good to large margins all round, some natural paper wrinkles, fine.S.G. 219 var. Photo €340-450

2342 � 5ch. black, Farsi figure “5” at lower-left (Persiphila 291f), “MECHED 15/3”cancellation, margins all round, signature washed and thinned but fine appearance andrare. P. Holcombe Certificate (1987). S.G. 219 var. Photo €340-450

2343 � 5ch. black, tied to the reverse of envelope by Meched datestamp, large margins, fine andscarce. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 219. Photo €340-450

2344 � 5ch. black, tied by “MECHED 15/3” (date inverted) cancellation to envelope addressed toBoroudjerd, small crease at upper-right, fine. Holcombe opinion (1995). S.G. 219. Photo €340-450

2345 � 5ch. black, tied by “MECHED 15/3” cancellation to the reverse of envelope addressed toKashan, from the right of the sheet and with large margins other sides, the envelopecreased and slightly foreshortened at left, fine and rare. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G.219. Photo €340-450

2346 � 5ch. grey-black, tied by “MECHED 15/3” (inverted date) cancellation to the reverse ofenvelope addressed to Kerman and with arrival datestamp at right, margins all round,slight wrinkles, fine. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 219. Photo €340-450

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2347 � 5ch. black, 1899 Muzaffer ed-Din 1kr. carmine-red, tied by “MECHED 15/3”cancellations to the reverse of envelope registered to Teheran, margins all round (raggedat top), arrival datestamp on the front, fine and extremely rare. The only recordedcombination franking with the 1kr. Muzaffer ed-Din 1kr. Persiphila Certificate (2008).S.G. 219, 157. Photo €1,700-2,200


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2345

23442346

2348

2349 2357

2350


2348 � 5ch. black, from the right of the sheet and with good margins other sides, tied by“MECHED 18/3” (inverted date) cancellation to the reverse of envelope addressed toTeheran, arrival datestamp on front, the envelope creased, fine and scarce. PersiphilaCertificate (2008). S.G. 219. Photo €340-450

2349 � 5ch. grey-black, tied by “MECHED 15/3” (inverted date) cancellation to the reverse ofenvelope addressed to Teheran with arrival on the same side, the front of the envelopewith manuscript date and Farsi inscription “Cover to be Confiscated”, fine. Iranian P.S.Certificate (1980). S.G. 219. Photo €700-900

2350 � 5ch. grey black, tied by “MECHED 15/3” cancellation to the reverse of envelope addressedto Yezd and with arrival on the front, close at right, large margins other sides, fine.Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 219. Photo €340-450

2351 � 5ch. black, double “5” in lower-left corner, tied by “MECHED 15/3” (date inverted)cancellation to the reverse of envelope addressed to Teheran, arrival on front, withmanuscript date and Farsi “Cover to be confiscated”, fine. Only two envelopes with thedouble “5” variety recorded. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 219var. Photo €900-1,100

2352 � 5ch. black, double “5” in lower-left corner, tied by “MECHED 15/3” cancellation toenvelope addressed to Isfahan, large margins, fine and scarce. Persiphila Certificate(2008). S.G. 219 var. Photo €900-1,100

2353 � 5ch. grey-black, double printed vignette (Persiphila 292c), tied by “MECHED 18/3”(date inverted) cancellation to the reverse of slightly foreshortened envelope addressed toTeheran, large margins, vertical pre-printing paper fold (pli accordion), fine. The onlyrecorded cover bearing the double printed vignette variety. Persiphila Certificate (2008).S.G. 219 var. Photo €1,200-1,500

2354 � 5ch. violet, unused without gum, huge margins and bright colour, a little overinked,extremely fine. Only 2,000 examples printed. Holcombe Certificate (1993). S.G. 220.Photo €170-220

2355 � 5ch. violet, unused without gum, large balanced margins, fine. Sismondo Certificate(2001). S.G. 220. Photo €110-150

2356 � 5ch. violet, horizontal pair, unused without gum, good to very large margins, overinkedand with the “5” at lower-left on both flawed, a little stained. Holcombe opinion (1987).S.G. 221. Photo €220-300

2357 � 5ch. purple with “BODJNOURD” cancellation, large margins, corner crease and some paperadhering to the reverse, fine and rare. Sismondo Certificate (2001). S.G. 220. Photo €170-220

2358 5ch. violet with part “BODJNOURD” cancellation, margins all round, a little thinned andsome paper adhering to the reverse. Rare. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 220. Photo €170-220

2359 � 5ch. violet, magenta “GHOUTCHAN” cancellation, margins all round, thin spot and cornercrease, fine and rare. Sismondo Certificate (2001). S.G. 220. Photo €170-220

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2373

2375

2378

2377

2376

2374


2360 � 5ch. purple, tied to small piece by complete magenta “GHOUTCHAN” cancellation, closemargins all round, a little creased or wrinkled at upper-right, fine and rare. PersiphilaCertificate (2008). S.G. 220. Photo €170-220

2361 � 5ch. violet, horizontal pair cancelled to order by Meched datestamps, large margins, fine.Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 220. Photo €140-180

2362 � 5ch. violet, three fine postally used examples with Meched cancellations. Each withPersiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 220 €170-220

2363 � 5ch. violet, tied to piece by Meched datestamp, large margins, Teheran arrival, fine.Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 220 €90-120

2364 � 5ch. violet, three fine examples on pieces with different Meched cancellations. Each withPersiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 220 €170-220

2365 � 5ch. violet, Farsi character “Five” inverted and values transposed (Persiphila 292b),tied to piece by Bodjnourd cancellation, large margins, a little wrinkled, fine and scarce.Robson Lowe opinion (1986). S.G. 220 var. Photo €280-320


2366 � 5ch. violet, horizontal strip of four all with Farsi figure “5” inverted and values transposed,the fourth stamp with inverted Latin “2” for “5” (Persiphila 292b, d), Bodjnourdcancellations, good to large margins, a few small faults but a most extraordinarycombination of errors and with the rare Bodjnourd cancellations. P. Holcombe Certificate(1998). S.G. 220. Photo €1,100-1,500

2367 � 5ch. violet figures transposed and Farsi word “five” inverted (Persiphila 292b), with gum,large margins, fine and the only recorded unused example of this error. P. HolcombeCertificate (1993). S.G. 220 var. Photo €450-600

2368 � 5ch. violet “2” at lower-left instead of “5” (Persiphila 292d), Meched cancellation,large margins, fine and rare. Only two recorded examples. Robson Lowe opinion (1986).S.G. 220 var. Photo €550-700


2369 � 5ch. violet additional Farsi “five” in lower-left corner (Persiphila 292e), used, goodmargins, fine. The only recorded example. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 220 var.Photo €550-700

2370 � � 5ch. pale violet inverted initials, “5” and “ch” omitted at foot (Persiphila 292f), used, alittle discoloured and wrinkled, fine and scarce. Signed P.L. Pemberton and PersiphilaCertificate (2008). S.G. 220 var. Photo €340-450

2371 � 5ch. violet frame partially doubly printed (Persiphila 292g), Meched cancellation, largemargins and fine. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 220 var. Photo €170-220

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2372 � 5ch. violet, close or touched at places, tied by violet “GHOUTCHAN” undated cancellationto picture postcard (Porte du palais de diament) addressed to Belgium, Gahdan Trans-Caspian Province Russian Mail Exchange Post Office transit datestamp and Brusselsarrival; fine. This is the only recorded post card franked with a Meshed provisional stamp andthe only known complete postal document mailed from Ghoutchan in this period. PersiphilaCertificate (2008). S.G. 220. Photo €2,200-3,000

2373 � 5ch. violet, tied by “MECHED 12/4” cancellation to the reverse of envelope addressed toNeishabour, the envelope creased and very slightly foreshortened at left, fine and rare.Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 220. Photo €340-450

2374 � 5ch. violet, good to very large margins, tied by “MECHED 15/4” cancellation to thereverse of slightly foreshortened and creased envelope addressed to Kashan, fine.Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 220. Photo €340-450

2375 � 5ch. violet, tied by “MECHED 12/4” (inverted date) cancellation to the reverse ofenvelope addressed to Kerman via Teheran, good to large margins, the envelope creasedand a little foreshortened at right, fine. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 220. Photo €340-450

2376 � 5ch. violet, tied by “MECHED 12/4” cancellation to envelope addressed to Teheran, largemargins and fine. Iranian P.S. Certificate (1980). S.G. 220. Photo €340-450

2377 � 5ch. violet, tied by “MECHED 12/4” cancellation to reverse of envelope addressed toYezd, Teheran 14/5 and 15/5 transit datestamps, Yezd arrival on the front, fine andextremely late usage of the Meshed issue. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 220. Photo €550-700

2378 � 5ch. violet, tied by “MECHED 29/3” cancellation to the reverse of envelope addressed toTeheran, large margins and fine. On the front manuscript Farsi notation “cover to beconfiscated”; fine. Holcombe opinion (1993). S.G. 220. Photo €450-600

2379 � 12ch. blue, unused without gum, good to large margins, fine and scarce. Only 400examples printed. R.P.S. Certificate (1980). S.G. 221. Photo €340-450

2380 � 12ch. blue, unused, light overall staining, fine and scarce. E. Joseph Certificate (1987).S.G. 221. Photo €110-150

2381 � 12ch. blue, horizontal pair, unused without gum, good to very large margins, traces ofstaining, otherwise fine and a rare multiple. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 221. Photo €800-1,000

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2382 � 12ch. blue pin perforated (Persiphila 293c), unused without gum, fine and rare. P.Holcombe Certificate (1993). S.G. 221a. Photo €1,100-1,500

2383 � 12ch. blue pin perforated (Persiphila 292c), unused horizontal pair, some light stains,trace of a diagonal crease and perfs. trimmed at right, fine. E. Joseph Certificate (1987).S.G. 221a. Photo €1,100-1,500

2384 � 12ch. blue, pin perforated (Persiphila 293c), part Meched cancellation, crumpled anddiscoloured, scarce. Holcombe Opinion (1993). S.G. 221a. Photo €110-150

2385 � �+ 12ch. blue, block of four showing part of “ER & CO MADE IN AUSTRIA” paper maker’swatermark, c.t.o. by Meched 6/3, cancellation, large margins, fine and rare. PersiphilaCertificate (2008). S.G. 221. Persiphila $2,600+. Photo €550-700

2386 � 12ch. light blue showing “U” of “PIRIES UNION LINEN” papermaker’s watermark, postallyused with Meched cancellation, some toning or staining, fine. R.P.S. (1968) andSismondo (2001) Certificates. S.G. 221. Photo. €340-450

2387 � 12ch. light blue showing parts of “PIRIES UNION LINEN” papermaker’s watermark, tied topiece by Meched cancellation and with part of Ashkabad transit below, fine and scarce.Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 221. Photo €550-700

2388 � 12ch. greenish blue showing parts of “ER & CO MADE IN AUSTRIA” paper maker’swatermark, cancelled to order, fine. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 221. Persiphila$650. Photo €110-150

2389 � 12ch. greenish blue, “MECHED 12/4” (inverted date) cancellation, margins all round,slight stain at top and small thin. Signed P.L. Pemberton and Persiphila Certificate(2008). S.G. 221. Photo €220-300

2390 � 12ch. blue, “MECHED 12/4” (inverted date) cancellation, margins all round, light creases,fine. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 221. Photo €220-300

2391 � 12ch. light blue, tied to piece by “MECHED 15/4” cancellation, margins all round, fine.Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 221. Photo €220-300

2392 � 12ch. indigo on diagonally laid paper, postal stationery cut-out, Meched cancellation,fine. Photo €110-150

2393 12ch. pin perforated, from the lower-left corner of the sheet, tied to piece by “MECHED12/4” (inverted date) cancellation, fine. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 221a. Photo €650-800

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2385

23872393

2407


2394 � 12ch. light blue centre inverted (Persiphila 293b), part Meched cancellation, margins allround, tear at left into the design and a little discoloured, otherwise fine and the onlyrecorded example. Holcombe opinion (1990). S.G. 221 var. Photo €1,100-1,500

2395 � 12ch. ultramarine frame inverted (Persiphila 293a), tied to small piece by Mechedcancellation, good to very large margins all round, fine. The only recorded example of thevariety. P. Holcombe Certificate (1986). S.G. 221 var. Photo €5,500-7,000

2396 � 12ch. blue on meshed paper, horizontal pair (partly severed) tied by “MECHED 6/4”cancellation to the reverse of printed envelope addressed to Ashkabad, Gaoudan andGahdan Trans-Caspian Province Russian Mail Exchange Office datestamps, fine. A rarecover which proves that the meshed paper variety was genuinely used. Persiphila Certificate(2008). S.G. 221. Photo €1,700-2,200

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2397

2395



2397 � 12ch. blue on meshed paper, horizontal pair (partly severed) tied to piece by Mechedcancellation and additionally tied by Gahdan Trans-Caspian Russian Mail Exchange Officeand St. Andrews arrival datestamp, a little wrinkled being affixed over the flaps of theenvelope, fine and rare. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 221 var. Photo €1,100-1,500


2398 � 12ch. blue showing parts of “PIRIES UNION LINEN” papermaker’s watermark, tied by“MECHED 21/4” cancellation to large part of envelope originating in Sabzevar andaddressed to Ashkabad, the envelope creased and with portion cut away, fine. PersiphilaCertificate (2008). S.G. 221. Photo €1,700-2,200

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2399

2399 �E 1kr. rose-red, Essay in a slightly different design to the issued type, touched at left, fineand unique. Edward Joseph Certificate (1987). Photo €1,100-1,500


2400 � 1kr. red, unused, good margins all round, brilliant colour, extremely fine. Only 200examples printed and one of the very few recorded unused examples. Persiphila Certificate(2008). S.G. 222. Photo €10,000-12,000

2401 � 1kr. red, “MECHED 21/4” (inverted date) cancellation, good margins, good fresh colour,very fine. A rare stamp in this condition. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 222. Photo €900-1,100

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2402 � 1kr. red, “MECHED 21/4” (inverted date) cancellation, good margins, true colour, fineand rare. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 222. Photo €900-1,100

2403 � 1kr. red showing part of papermaker’s watermark, “MECHED 21/4” (inverted date)cancellation, small crease at upper-right, bright colour, fine and rare. Persiphila Certificate(2008). S.G. 222. Photo €800-1,000

2404 � 1kr. red, “MECHED 4/21” cancellation, good to large margins, true fresh colour, naturalpaper inclusion, fine. Signed H. Bloch and Sismondo certificate (2001). S.G. 222. Photo €650-800

2405 � 1kr. red, “MECHED 21/7” cancellation, margins all round, creased but fresh colour andfine. Rare. Holcombe opinion (1990). S.G. 222. Photo €550-700

2406 � 1kr. red, used, barely touched at left and top, tiny thins, fine and rare. Iranian P.S.Certificate (1963). S.G. 222, £2,500. Photo €340-450

2407 � 1kr. red showing part of “ER & CO MADE IN AUSTRIA” paper maker’s watermark, cancelledto order, good colour, slight stain at lower-right, fine. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 222. Photo €220-300

2408 � 1kr. red, horizontal pair with “MECHED 6/4” cancellation, margins all round, washed buta rare multiple. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 222. Photo €450-600

2409 � 1kr. red, horizontal pair cancelled to order by Meched datestamps, good to large margins,a little washed but fine. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 222. Photo €280-320

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2410 � 1kr. red, true colour, large margins and very fine, used with 2ch. horizontal pair onreverse of “IMPERIAL BANK OF PERSIA/MESHED” envelope registered to Edinburgh and re-addressed to London, “MECHED 12/4” (inverted date) cancellations, Gahdan Trans-Caspian Province Russian Mail Exchange Office and Moscow transit markings,“REGISTERED EDINBURGH” (24.5), oval “REGISTERED” datestamps of Paddington andNotting Hill (both 28.5), mostly additionally tying the stamps, on front showing the onlyrecorded example of the violet boxed Registered cachet of Meched. Fine. A wonderfulcover and unique in several ways. Persiphila Certificate (2008). S.G. 222. Photo €11,000-15,000

2411 � 5ch. black (used) and 12ch. blue (unused) postal stationery envelopes, both creased butfine and scarce. Photo €340-450

2412 Remainders and forgeries, collection of fifty-two, all values, mixed condition €220-300

2413 �E 1915 Prepared for use but not issued Kings and Historical Buildings 1ch. to 50kr., theset of nineteen, large part original gum, fine and scarce. Persiphila C91-109. Photo €550-700

2414 �E –– Official 1ch. to 50kr., large part original gum, fine. Persiphila C111-129. Photo €450-600

2415 � 1915 Coronation 2ch., 3ch. (2), 5ch., 9ch., 12ch. and 2to., all reprints with centreinverted, with gum, fine €110-150

2416 � 1917 handstamped “1335” 1ch. maroon and orange, large part original gum, fine andscarce. Signed Sadri. S.G. 483, £250 €75-100

2417 �S 1926 Regne de Pahlavi set of 4, 1927 Air set, 1928 Air overprints on Fiscal set of five,1931-32 1ch. to 1kr., 1935 “POSTES IRANIENNES” overprints on 1929 1ch. to 3to., allhandstamped “SPECIMEN”, some with gum, good to fine. Between S.G 608s and 745s €220-300

2418 � 1942-45 5r. sage-green, 20r. violet and brown, 30r. emerald-green and black and 50r.brown-lake and ultramarine, unused without gum, a little discoloured and some shortperforations. S.G. 872, 876, 878, 880, £1,525 €110-150

2419 � 1952 “Saadi” prepared for use but not issued 1r. 50 + 50d. lilac, used on piece with theissued 25d. + 25d. green, light vertical crease. Rare. See footnote after S.G. 987. Photo €110-150

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2420 � 1956-57 5d. to 200r., large part original gum, fine. An attractive and scarce set. S.G.1097-1113, £550. Photo for 200r. €170-220

2421 �� –– 50d. olive-brown and sepia, centre inverted, unmounted mint, marked “27” in pencilon reverse, fine. Only one sheet of 100 examples printed. S.G. 1100var. Scott $2,500. Photo €450-600

2422 �� –– 50d. olive-brown and sepia, centre inverted, unmounted mint, numbered “35” inpencil on reverse; fine. Photo €450-600

2423 �� –– 50d. olive-brown and sepia, centre inverted, unmounted mint from the right of thesheet, numbered “71” in pencil on reverse. Photo €450-600

2424 �� –– 50d. olive-brown and sepia, centre inverted, unmounted mint, numbered “72” inpencil on reverse. Photo €450-600

2425 �� –– 50d. olive-brown and sepia, centre inverted, unmounted mint, numbered “73” inpencil on reverse. Photo €450-600

2426 �� –– 50d. olive-brown and sepia, centre inverted, unmounted mint and fine, numbered“74” in pencil on reverse. Photo €450-600

2427 �� –– 50d. olive-brown and sepia, centre inverted, unmounted mint from the left of thesheet, fine, numbered “80” on reverse. Photo €450-600

2428 �� –– 50d. olive-brown and sepia, centre inverted, unmounted mint (slightly patchy) fromthe foot of the sheet, numbered “94” in pencil on reverse. Photo €340-450

ITALIAN COLONIES

Somalia

2429 �� 1903-40, a mint collection on leaves, 180 stamps, including 1903 1b. to 10a., 1906-16surcharge set, 1916 Red Cross, 1922 surcharges, 1923 surcharge set, 1926 surcharge set,1926-30 2c. to 10L., 1934 Abruzzi, 1934 Rome-Mogadiscio, Express with 1940 perf. 141L. 25 on 30b., etc., chiefly unmounted mint and fine €550-700

Tripolitania

2430 �� 1923-33, a mint collection on leaves, 113 stamps, including 1924 Segnatasse Per Vaglia(the 40c. well centred), 1929 Montecassino, 1930 Ferrucci, 1930 Virgil, 1931-32 Air set,1931 Colonial Institute, 1933 Zeppelin, 1933 Balbo, 1934 Exhibition, 1934 Rome-Mogadiscio, etc., chiefly unmounted mint and fine €340-450

2431 �� 1925-26 Royal Jubilee perf. 11 1L. 25 blue, unmounted mint, fine and rare. S.G. 24b,£1,300. Sassone 25, €4,000. Photo €280-320

2432 A duplicated mint and used selection on stockcards, many hundreds, including ItalianPost Offices in the Turkish Empire General issues, individual Offices Durrazzo 1909-1140pi. on 10L. (10), Janina 1909-11 40pi. on 10L. (8), Jerusalem 1909-11 40pi. on 10L.(10), Salonika 1909-11 40pi. on 10L. (18), Smirne 1909-11 40pi. on 10L. (29), Valona1909-11 20pi. on 5L. (27), Libya Benghazi 1911 1pi. on 25c. (30 mint and 25cancelled), Somalia 1923 Parcel Post set, 1926 black overprint Parcel Post set, Tripoli1909 5c. (10), 5L. (13 with a corner block of four), Tripolitania, etc., chiefly fine withmany unmounted mint €650-800

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ITALIAN POST OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE

2433 � 1864 (7 March) front addressed to Casteltermini bearing Italy 1863-65 London printing40c. (4) rose with boxed “PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/FRANCESI” cancellations, “ALESSANDRIAD’EGITTO/POSTE ITALIANE/9/MAR/64” and blue double ring “POSTAEUROPA/CAIRO/7/MARZO/64” alongside; fine and exceptionally rare. E. DienaCertificate (1992). Photo €1,100-1,500

2434 � 1864 (29 Oct.) entire letter ex the Sonnino correspondence, from Alexandria to Florencebearing 1863-65 London printing 60c. pale mauve (2, one with portion missing whenaffixed) and Great Britain 1862-64 6d. lilac without hair lines (probably intended as afurther Italian 60c.), “AMBULANTE LIVORNO FIRENZE NO. 2” cancellations on the twoItalian stamps and the 6d. uncancelled, framed “FRANCOBOLLO/INSUFFICIENTE” and “8”handstamps alongside, transit and arrival markings on reverse, vertical filing fold well clearof the adhesives, fine. Signed A.D. Photo €220-300

2435 � 1865 (18 Feb.) entire to Venice bearing 1863-65 London printing 2L. pale scarlet tiedby boxed “PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI” cancellation with “ALESSANDRIAD’EGITTO/POSTE ITALIANE” datestamp alongside, some strengthened filing folds, goodcolour and perforations, fine. One of only four recorded double rate entires bearing the 2L.single franking. Raybaudi (1989), Sorani (1994) and Colla (2009) Certificates. Photo €2,800-3,500

1874 Overprinted “ESTERO”

2436 � 2c. brown, single and horizontal strip of four, arranged as a strip of five on printed circulardated 31 March 1881 addressed to Turin, “234” in bars cancellations and with“ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO/(POSTE ITALIANE)” datestamp alongside, arrival on reverse, thesingle at right with rounded upper-right corner, otherwise fine and rare. Colla Certificate(1999). Photo €550-700

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2437 � 2c. brown corners altered, overprint omitted, large part original gum, fresh colour,good perforations, fine. A great rarity. Colla Certificate (2004). S.G. 2b, £42,000.Sassone 2b, €80,000. Photo €11,000-15,000

2438 � 2c. brown, corners altered, overprint omitted, small part original gum, goodappearance but small faults. Rare. Colla and Avi Certificates (both 2004). Photo €2,200-3,000

2439 � 2c. brown, corners altered, overprint omitted, used, suspicion of a pinhole, neverthelessfine. One of only four recorded used examples. Colla Certificate (2004). S.G. 2b, unpriced.Sassone 2b, €100,000. Photo €9,000-12,000

2440 � 5c. greenish grey, original gum, fine and fresh. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2010). S.G. 3,£1,100. Photo €90-120

2441 � �+ 5c. greenish grey, block of four with large part original gum, fine Guy du VachetCertificate (2010). S.G. 3, Sassone €4,250. Photo €550-700

2442 � 10c. orange-buff, large part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 4, £2,250. Sassone 4,€1,750. Photo €220-300


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2448 � 4p. on 1pi. brown and green, original gum, centred to upper-left, fresh colour and fine.A rare stamp. Only 99 examples surcharged. Signed Sorani and others. S.G. 28, £13,000.Sassone 6, €16,000. Photo €2,200-3,000

2449 � 4pi. on 1L. brown and green, original gum with only the slightest trace of a previoushinge, centred to left, fine and fresh. Rare. Signed Kossack and Oliva. S.G. 38. Photo €2,800-3,500

2443 � 10c. orange-buff, upper-left corner not altered, unused, faults but good appearance andextremely rare. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). S.G. 4a, £23,000, Sassone 4a,€22,000. Photo €900-1,100

2444 � 20c. blue, part original gum, fine. S.G. 5, £2,000. Sassone 5, €1,500. Photo €170-220

2445 � 30c. brown, tied by “235” in lozenge of dots and with “TUNISI/POSTE ITALIANE”datestamp of 25 July 1877 to entire addressed to Marseilles, red “ITALIE/MARSEILLE”datestamp additionally ties the stamp and with “coi Postali Italiani” below, fine. S.G. 6 €110-150

2446 40c. rose (2) and 1881-83 10c., each cancelled on arrival in Italy, fine. S.G. 7, 13 €90-120

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2448 2449


2447 � 1878-79 20c. orange, original gum, fresh colour, fine and rare. Guy du Vachet Certificate2010. S.G. 11, £8,000. Sassone 11, €8,000. Photo €1,000-1,200

Constantinople 1904 First Printing

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2452 � 1876 Star and Crescent handstamp on 2c. brown, large part original gum, wing marginat right, a few faint stains on reverse, fine and very rare. B.P.A. (1975) and Foundation(1978) Certificates. S.G. £18,000. Photo €6,500-8,000

2453 � 1894 (July) envelope to Rangoon bearing 1891-94 1c. and 2c. with undatedRandermahara/Star and Crescent cancellation and Straights Settlements 8c. yellow withSingapore cancellation (28.7), transit and arrival markings on reverse, faults but scarce.Photo €110-150

LABUAN

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2451

2452


2450 � 1904-05 handstamped $5 bright purple, large part original gum, from the left of thesheet, light horizontal crease, otherwise fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2007) andhandstamp on reverse. S.G. 141, £6,000. Photo €1,700-2,200

Postage Due

2451 � 1901 8c. black and vermilion, centre inverted, cancelled to order as always, a littlethinned at lower-left, centred to right as usual and a few short perfs., rare. S.G. D6ba,£9,500. Photo €1,700-2,200

MALAYA

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2476

2428

2441 2473


2456 � 1893 Old Calabar provisional 10/- on 5d. dull purple and blue, large part original gum,fine and very fresh. An extremely rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1948). S.G. 41. £6,500.Photo €2,200-3,000

NIGERIA

2457 �� Duplicated mint selection in a large Lighthouse album, many hundreds, including blocks,miniature sheets, complete sheets, imperforates, many colourful thematic sets, etc., fine €110-150

RUSSIAN POST OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE

Russian Stamps used in the Levant

NIGER

2454 � 1962-82, duplicated mint selection on pages, thousands, including epreuves de luxe(many artist signed), imperforates, colour trials, miniature sheets, many colourful thematicissues, etc., fine €340-450

NIGER COAST

2455 � 1892-94 1⁄2d. vermilion, 2d. grey-green and carmine, used with 1894 1d. dull blue and1894 1d. orange-vermilion on envelope Per “Bakana” dated 1896 (19.12) registeredfrom Opobo River to Manchester, oval Liverpool (25.1.97) arrival, a trifle soiled, fine.S.G. 1, 3, 46, 52 €110-150

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2458 � 1858 perf. 121⁄2 10k. blue and brown, five singles, vertical strips of three (one defective)and five used on piece with blue framed “Franco” (Tchilinghirian and Stephen figure 7)cancellations, some faults but a spectacular piece and very rare. S.G 5. Photo €1,100-1,500


2459 � 1858 perf. 121⁄2 10k. blue and brown, tied by blue “C.R.N.&C./AGENCE KERASSUNDE”(Tchilinghirian and Stephen figure 109) datestamp of 17 Jan. 1864 to entire addressed toConstantinople, vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive and cancellation, fine and agreat Russian Levant rarity. Mikulski Certificate (1996). S.G. 7. Photo €4,500-6,000

PROVENANCE:Agathon Fabergé, 1940

2460 1866-75 horizontally laid paper 1k. (3) and 10k. tied by mute lozenge of dotscancellations to undated entire addressed to Constantinople, filing fold affecting one 1k.,otherwise fine Guy du Vachet Certificate (2010). S.G. 18, 21. Photo €220-300

2461 � 1866-75 vertically laid paper 3k. black and green and 10k. blue and brown, tied by blueConstantinople retta (Tchilinghirian and Stephen figure 379) cancellations to entireaddressed to Constantinople, filing fold well clear of the adhesives and a little soiled, fine.Guy du Vachet Certificate (2010). S.G. 25, 27. Photo €340-450

2462 � 1875-82 7k. carmine and grey, tied to the reverse of envelope from Tiflis toConstantinople and just tied by single ring oval ROPIT/Constantinople (Tchilinghirianand Stephen figure 16) datestamp, fine. S.G. 31 €110-150

2463 � 1875-82 7k. carmine and grey, cancelled on arrival by single oval ROPIT/Constantinople(Tchilinghirian and Stephen figure 16) datestamp of 1 Dec. 1883 on envelope fromOdessa, fine. S.G. 31 €110-150

2464 � 1883-88 7k. blue tied to the reverse of envelope addressed to Mount Athos via Odessadated 21 March 1892, on arrival taxed by Post Offices in the Turkish Empire 1884horizontally laid paper 1k. orange vertical strip of three, small stains, fine and a scarcecombination franking. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2010). S.G. 43A. Photo €220-300

2465 � 1899-92 4k. carmine, tied to p.p.c. (Batoum) addressed to Marseilles by“CONSTANTINOPLE-GALATA/POSTE FRANCAISE” cancellation and with boxed “MER NOIRE”movable box marking alongside, fine. S.G. 53 €110-150

2466 � 1849 (14 July) entire letter from Constantinople to Odessa, on reverse fair double circle“KONSTANTINOPOL” (Tchilinghirian and Stephen figure 2, year, month, day) handstamp,fine and scarce. Photo €170-220

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2467 � 1860 (18 March) front to Beyrouth with fine blue-green framed “COMPAGNIERUSSE/SMYRNE” (Tchilinghirian and Stephen figure 146) handstamp with framed “P.P.”in the same colour alongside, fine. Photo €170-220

2468 � 1860 (7 Oct.) front to Beyrouth with black framed “COMPAGNIE RUSSE/SMYRNE”(Tchilinghirian and Stephen figure 146) handstamp and framed “P.P.” in the same colouralongside, fine and rare. Photo €170-220

2469 � 1861 (21 March), front to Beyrouth with good blue-green framed “COMPAGNIERUSSE/MERSINE” (Tchilinghirian and Stephen figure 796) datestamp with framed “P.P.”in the same colour alongside, fine and rare. Photo €150-200

2470 � 1861 (Aug.) entire letter to Constantinople with blue framed “COMPAGNIE RUSSE/VOLOS”(Tchilinghirian and Stephen figure 172) and framed “PP” in different shades of blue; theentire letter with some faults but exceptionally rare. Photo €450-600

2471 � 1862 (23 Oct.) envelope addressed to Jakobstad, Finland with fine blue framed “Franco”(Tchilinghirian and Stephen figure 7) handstamp on the front, some flap damage onreverse, fine and rare. Photo €340-450

2472 � 1872 (2 Sept.) entire to Samsum with blue single ring R.O.P.I.T/Konstantinopol Agent(Tchilinghirian and Stephen figure 8) datestamp, a little creased, fine. Photo €220-300

RUSSIAN COMPANY FOR STEAM SHIPPING AND TRADE

1865

2473 � (10pa.) brown and blue, vertical pair, light blue datestamp cancellation, enormousmargins and showing dividing lines on all four sides. Superb. Alcuri Certificate (1989).S.G. 4. Photo €450-600

Russian Post Offices in the Turkish Empire, Russian Stamps used in Levant - contd.

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2474 � (10pa.) brown and blue, a vertical pair from the top of the sheet, outer frame line justtouched at upper-left but showing dividing lines on other sides and a small portion of theadjoining stamp at foot, leaving the lower stamp superb in every respect, tied by bluelozenge of dots cancellation to entire letter from Mersina to Beyrouth, the pair has beenlifted and replaced, the entire with some folds, fine and rare. S.G. 4. Photo €1,100-1,500PROVENANCE:Ex Fabergé, January 1940Julius Steindler, March 1972

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2475 � (10pa.) brown and blue, a horizontal pair with huge margins all round, dividing linescomplete and part of sheet margin at foot, cancelled by three strikes of the retta in blueon entire letter dated 4 July 1868 from Mersina to Constantinople, very fine. P.Holcombe Certificate (1999). S.G. 4. Photo €4,500-6,000PROVENANCE:Ex Julius Steindler, March 1972

1865-67 Horizontal Network2476 � �B (10pa.) rose and blue, block of six (2x3) with blue “785” in dots cancellations of

Alexandria, close or touched at right, large margins other sides and showing portions oftwo adjoining stamps at top, slightly creased and thinned but a spectacular block. Rare.R.P.S. Certificate (1972). S.G. 6. Photo €650-800PROVENANCE:Ex Julius Steindler, March 1972

2477 � (2pi.) deep blue and rose, margins all round and with dividing line at left, tied byAlexandria “785” in lozenge of dots to entire addressed to Beyrouth, fine and rare.Scheller Certificate (2007). S.G. 7. Photo €900-1,100

2478 � (2pi.) blue and rose, large margins and with almost complete dividing lines on two sides,tied by blue “782” in lozenge of dots of Alexandretta to entire dated 28 Dec. 1866addressed to Beyrouth, filing folds, fine and scarce. Scheller Certificate (2009). S.G. 7.Photo €550-700

1872-902479 � Horizontally laid paper 5k. blue (2) used with 1879 vertically laid paper 1k. black and

orange (2) on opened out envelope from Mersina to Aleppo, cancelled Alexandretta intransit, on arrival Turkey 1868 2pi. red (2), 1876 10pa. mauve and 1pi. yellow added topay the Turkish postage with Alep/Turquie cancellations, fine and a very rarecombination franking. P. Holcombe Certificate (1998). S.G. 16, 29. Photo €750-1,000

2480 –– 5k. deep blue used with 1879 vertically laid paper 1k. black and orange on entire toAlexandrette with blue “783” in lozenge of dots cancellation of Beyrouth, arrival onreverse, fine. Sorani Certificate (1979). S.G.16, 29. Photo €280-320

2481 � –– 10k. carmine and green, tied to envelope addressed to Cairo by blue “R.O.P.I.T.SMYRNA” datestamp and with black framed “PLEINE MER” below, arrival on reverse; fine.S.G. 17 €110-150

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2482

2485 2487


2482 � –– 10k. carmine and green, block of four used on reverse of envelope registered from Mt.Athos to Russia, blue Mt. Athos (Tchilinghirian and Stephen Figure 183) cancellation, theenvelope with vertical fold terminating in a tear at foot, fine. S.G. 17. Photo €110-150

2483 � –– 10k. carmine and green, tied by “R.O.P.I.T. TREBIZOND” cancellation to envelope addressedto Constantinople with arrival on reverse, fine. S.G. 17 €100-150

1879

2484 � Horizontally laid paper 7k. red and grey, tied to envelope (flap missing) to Cairo by oval“R.O.P.I.T. CONSTANTINOPLE” (Tchilinghirian and Stephen type 16) datestamp of 4 Jan. 1883addressed to Cairo, Alexandria transit on reverse, minor perimeter faults, fine. S.G. 28 €110-150

2485 � Horizontally laid paper 1k. orange block of 10 (5x2) and 2k. green strip of five, tied to thereverse portion only of an envelope to France by blue Salonica (Tchilinghirian and Stephenfigure 176) cancellations, a variety of transit and arrival markings, fine. S.G. 32, 33. Photo €140-180

2486 � 1k. orange, 2k. green and 7k. blue, tied by Trebizonde (Tchilinghirian and Stephen type 97)cancellation to envelope addressed to Constantinople, small perimeter faults, fine. S.G. 32,33, 35 €110-150

2487 � 1911 (Jan.) envelope registered from Constantinople to Germany bearing 1900-10 20pa. on4k. red (2, one with surcharge inverted), 1pi. on 10k., arrival on reverse, fine. S.G. 41, 41a,43. Photo €140-180

2488 � 1912 20pa. on 4k. postal stationery card, addressed to Belgium and with violet “R.O.P.I.T.KERASSUNDE” (Tchilinghirian and Stephen figure 115) cancellation, fine €110-150

2489 � 1912 (Dec. 19) stampless envelope to Athens with fine intaglio “Chio/Poste Russe/Gratuit”(Tchilinghirian and Stephen figure 168) cachet, arrival datestamp on reverse, fine. Photo €100-150

2490 � 1913 (2 March), envelope registered to Odessa bearing 1913 5pa. on 1k., 10pa. on 2k.,15pa. on 3k., 20pa. on 4k. and 1pi. on 10k. with “R.O.P.I.T. CONSTANTINOPLE” cancellationsand with registration label error “CONSTAUTINOPIE”, arrival datestamp on reverse, a triflestained, fine and scarce. Photo €170-220

2491 � 1913 (14 Oct.) opened-out envelope registered from Smyrne to Cairo bearing 1900-1010pa. on 2k. (2), 20pa. on 2k., 1913 1pi. on 10k. with violet cancellations and Italian PostOffices 30pa. on 15c. with Smirne Ufficio Postale Italiano cancellation, small portion missing,otherwise fine and a rare mixed franking. Photo €170-220

2492 � 1913 Romanov 5pa. on 1k. to 30pi. on 3r., tied to two registered cover fronts addressed toBerlin (addressees name excised), fine. S.G. 186-199 €110-150

2493 � 1913 100pi. on 10r. pale grey, scarlet and yellow, tied by Constantinople (Tchilinghirian andStephen figure 22) cancellation to envelope addressed to Berlin, arrival on reverse, fine. Guydu Vachet Certificate (2009). Photo €170-220

2494 � 1881-1914, eighteen covers and a card, including 1881 cover from Tiflis to Constantinoplewith blue arrival, 1905 envelope registered from Constantinople to Germany bearing 1900-10 4pa. on 1k. to 70pi. on 7r., 1906 envelope registered to Chicago franked 20pa. on 4k.(2), 5pi. on 50k., 7pi. on 70k., 1907 envelope to Washington franked 1900-10 10pa. on 2k.block of four with Ineboli cancellation, 1909 envelope to Budapest bearing 1pi. on 10k. withPostovaia Kontora cancellation, 1913 envelope registered from Constantinople to Viennabearing 1913 10pa. on 2k. (3, one on reverse), 15pa. on 3k. and 1pi. on 10k., 1913 enveloperegistered from Constantinople to Germany bearing 1913 7pi. on 70k., 1913 enveloperegistered from Dardanelles to Germany bearing 1913 5pa. on 1k., 10pa. on 2k., 20pa. on4k., 15pa. on 3k. and 11⁄2pi. on 15k., 1913 envelope registered from Constantinople toMonastir bearing 1900-10 1pi. on 10k. (2), etc., chiefly good to fine €900-1,100

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2495 � Thin paper 20pa. vertical tête-bêche block of six showing red control band in themiddle and at foot, used on part entire from Samakov (Bulgaria) to Istanbul, goodmargins, green Battal and mute black cancellations, the top pair with tear and small holedue to being placed partly overlapping the original cover, otherwise fine. Used blocks of thefirst issue are exceedingly rare and only one other similar block of the 20pa. (from the samecorrespondence) is recorded. One of the most important items of Turkish Philately. NakriCertificate (2005). S.G. 1, Photo €35,000-50,000

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2499 � 1pi. black on green glazed paper, unused and with the ornaments almost complete,surface scuff at foot and other small faults but nevertheless of the greatest rarity. Only oneother unused example recorded. Scheller Certificate (2009). Photo €5,500-7,000

2500 � 1pi. black on green glazed paper, cancelled by four line cachet, ornaments complete onthree sides, touched at right, usual minor faults. A sound example of this rarity. SchellerCertificate (2009). Photo €550-700

2501 � 1pi. black on glazed paper, used, wonderfully sharp impression, enormous margin at footand showing a portion of the adjoining stamp, ornaments missing at top and cut into atsides. Scheller Certificate (2009). Photo €340-450

2502 � 1pi. black on green glazed paper, four line cachet cancellation, ornaments almostcomplete, just a little cut-into at right, thinned and small faults but a very presentableexample of this rarity. E. Diena Certificate (1986). Photo €900-1,100

2503 � 2pi. black on green glazed paper, blue four line cachet cancellation, ornaments completeon three sides, cut into at right; thin and th usual surface rubbing, fine. Photo €550-700

PROVENANCE:Ex Julius Steindler, March 1972

2504 � 2pi. black on green glazed paper, cancelled by three line cachet in blue, incompleteornaments on all sides, usual surface rubbing and minor faults. Rare. Robineau Certificate(1989). Photo €340-450

PROVENANCE:Dubus

2496 � 1918 Armistice set, large part original gum, fine and scarce. S.G. 925-937, £550. Photo €110-150

Cilicia

2497 � 1919 (4 March) 1909 type 1pi. ultramarine with six pointed star and inscription increscent, without Behie, large part original gum, fine and extremely rare. Guy du VachetCertificate (2010). S.G.7a, £1,300. Photo €340-450

2498 A mint and used duplicated selection in a large black Lighthouse album, many hundreds,including 1919 (4 March) six pointed star on 1pi., 1919 (May) T.E.O. on PostalAnniversary 5pa., 5pa. orange overprint inverted (186), overprint double (352), overprintdouble, one inverted (343), 1920 Fiscal stamps 70pa. on 5pa., 31⁄2pi. on 5pa. with O.M.F.2pi. on 15c. on envelope registered to Switzerland, 70pa. on 5pa. with O.M.F. 10pa. on5c., 20pa. on 10c., and pictorial 5pi. on envelope registered to Cairo, other covers, etc.,fine €1,100-1,500

Maritime Mail

Bell’s Asia Minor Steamship Company, 1868


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2508 � 2pi. black on glazed paper, ornaments complete at top and bottom, trimmed left andright, tied by four line cachet to large part entire from Izmir to Makri-Fethiye (lifted forexamination and replaced slightly out of position), small wrinkles and minor rubbing butan important Maritime Mail showpiece. Signed Holcombe, Calves. Scheller Certificate(2009). Photo €11,000-15,000

Note: Only three covers known, the other two are addressed to Samos

2505 � 2pi. black on green glazed paper, used, ornaments practicality complete, a few minorfaults as usual but a fine example of this rarity. Scheller Certificate (2009). Photo €1,100-1,500

2506 � 2pi. black on green glazed paper, used, ornaments cut at foot, exceptional margins othersides and showing portions of two adjoining stamps, usual faults. Scheller Certificate(2009). Photo €340-450

2507 � 2pi. black on green glazed paper, sharp impression, used, margins at places, cutoctagonally and the usual small faults. Signed W. Houtzamer. R.P.S. Certificate (1973).Photo €220-300

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2509 � 2pi. black on green glazed paper, from the foot of the sheet with 4mm. margin andornaments complete on the other sides, tied by blue four line cachet to entire dated 19March 1871 addressed to Samos, some faults as always with this issue but by far the finestof the three recorded covers. A major rarity. Signed Calves. E. Diena Certificate (1987).Photo €45,000-60,000

PROVENANCE:Ex Julius Steindler, March 1972 Cihangir, April 2000

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2510 � 1874 (21 Sept.) stampless entire letter from Antalya to Chios with fine three line blue“THE ASIA MINOR/SCREW STEAMSHIP CO/ADALIA AGENCY” cachet, fine and rare. Guy duVachet Certificate (2010). Photo €450-600

Danube Shipping Company


2511

Turkey, Maritime Mail, Bell’s Asia Minor Steamship Company - contd.

2511 � 1838 (29 November), entire letter from Trebizonde to Constantinople with a perfectstrike of the rare “C.I.R.D.D.*/P.P./TREBIZONDE*”, fine and an exceptional rarity. Guy duVachet Certificate (2010). Photo €2,800-3,500

2512 � 1846 (21 April) entire letter from Chios to Constantinople with double oval “P.P.”handstamp, filing fold clear of the marking, fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2010). Photo €170-220

2513 � 1847 (20 Dec.) entire letter from Constantinople with good double oval“C.O/CONSTANTINOPLE/P/.P” (Ringstrom and Tester type 4), filing fold and some stainspotting. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2010). Photo €220-300

2514 � 1848 (26 Feb.) entire letter from Broussa to Constantinople with fine black intalgio “PP”and Turkish inscription, fine and scarce. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2010). Photo €280-320

2515 � 1850 (4 May) entire letter from Smyrne to Livorno with blue double oval“AGENCE/P.P./DE SMYRNE.”, fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2010). Photo €340-450

2516 � 1851 (22 Dec.) entire letter from Constantinople to Broussa with fine double oval“C.O./P.P./CONSTANTINOPLE” and ornaments (Ringstrom and Tester type 7); filing fold,fine and rare. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2010). Photo €400-600

2517 � 1855 (24 Nov.) entire from Lyon, via Broussa to Constantinople, blue double oval“C.O./CONSTANTINOPLE/P.P.” (Ringstrom and tester type 4, struck slightly over to top ofthe entire), “30” and “10” tax markings, fine. A very rare incoming entire. Guy du VachetCertificate (2010). Photo €220-300


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2518 � 1857 (19 Oct.) entire letter from Constantinople to Broussa with double oval“CONSTANTINOPOLI*POSTA DEI PIROSCAFI OTTOMANI/P.P.” (Ringstrom and Tester type 8),fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2010). Photo €200-300

2519 � 1862 (20 Aug.) entire letter from Constantinople to Brousse with blue double oval“POSTA DEI PIROSCAFI OTTOMANI DELLA ZECCA COSPOLI/P.P.” handstamp (Ringstrom andTester type 17), filing fold clear of the marking, fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2010).Photo €220-300

The “Porto-Piastre” label

2520 � Five fronts to Broussa, all with different rates, “2”, “21⁄2”, “3”, “31⁄4” and “4”, each with“P(anchor)P” handstamp, good to fine. Each with Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009).Photo €280-320

2521 � 1859 entire letter from Constantinople to Brousse with the label inscribed “3” inmanuscript and with boxed “P(anchor)P” alongside (not recorded by Ringstrom andTester), fine. Signed Holcombe. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). Photo €280-320

2522 1859 front from London to Constantinople, redirected to Broussa, bearing Great Britain6d. (defective), framed “P(anchor)P” and the label with manuscript “2”, fine. One of onlythree fronts recorded with a combination Turkish Maritime issues and Great Britain. B.P.A.Certificate (1961). Photo €340-450

2523 1859 (11 July) entire from Constantinople to Brousse with framed “P(anchor)P” andlabel with manuscript “2”, fine. Rare. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2010). Photo €300-400

2524 � 1860 entire from Constantiople to Chios with framed “P(anchor)P” and the labelinscribed “11⁄2” in manuscript, fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2010). Photo €450-600

Turkey, Maritime Mail, Danube Shipping Company - contd.

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2527 � Manuscript “11⁄2”, large margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, onentire dated 6 Feb. 1858 from Constantinople to Brousse and with double ring“CONSTANTINOPOLI*POSTA DEI PIROSCAFI OTTOMANI/P.P.” alongside, fine and animportant showpiece, especially with the PP in oval. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009).Photo €3,400-4,000

Note: Illustrated on page 118 of “The Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World, Part 2 byRingstrom and Tester”

2525 � Unused without gum, large margins and wonderfully fresh colour and with no trace ofany manuscript. Superb and by far the finest of the very few unused examples recorded.Sorani Certificate (1982). Photo €9,000-11,000

2526 � Pale colour and with trace of reduced manuscript “1”, good margins, fine. Calves etJacquart Certificate (2009) stating “neuf sans gomme”. Photo €550-700

The “Admiralty” stamp


2525

2527


2528 � Manuscript “2”, on entire dated 14 Jan. 1861 from Constantinople to Brousse and withframed “P(anchor)P” below, large margins and with dividing lines practically complete onall four sides. Rare. Signed Calves, E. Diena Certificate (1989). Photo €2,200-3,000

2528

2529

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2529 � Manuscript “21⁄2”, on undated entire letter from Constantinople to Brousse with framed“P(anchor)P” on front and reverse, a little soiled, fine and rare. Guy du Vachet Certificate(2009). Photo €2,800-3,500

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2531 Manuscript “3” altered to “2”, on on entire letter dated 1860 (4 July) fromConstantinople to Brousse, framed “P(anchor)P” alongside, the label cut into at foot butshowing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, fine and rare. Scheller certificate (2009).Photo €2,200-3,000

2530 Manuscript “21⁄2”, pale colour, on entire dated 1860 (11 May) from Constantinople toBrousse with framed “P(anchor)P” alongside, fine. R.P.S. (1977) and B.P.A. (2003)Certificates. Photo €1,700-2,200

2530

2531


2533 � Manuscript “31⁄2”, large margins and showing portions of dividing lines on all four sides,on entire letter dated 1860 (10 Sept.) from Constantinople to Brousse, framed“P(anchor)P” alongside, some stain spotting, fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009).Photo €2,200-3,000

2532 � Manuscript “3”, lovely fresh colour, on 1859 entire letter from Constantinople to Chioswith “Porto-Piastre” label inscribed “21⁄2“ and double ring “CONSTANTINOPOLI*POSTA DEIPIROSCAFI OTTOMANI/P.P.”, fine and an exceptional rarity being one of only two entiresknown bearing both the “Admiralty” stamp and the “Porto-Piastre” label. Guy du VachetCertificate (2009). Photo €6,500-8,000

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2534 � Manuscript “31⁄2”, margins all round, on entire letter dated 1861 (26 Aug.) fromConstantinopel to Brousse with framed “P(anchor)P” alongside, fine and rare. E. DienaCertificate (1987). Photo €1,300-1,600

2534

2535

2535 � Manuscript “33/4”, good colour and large margins, on 1860 entire from Constantinopleto Brousse, framed “P(anchor)P” alongside, fine and attractive. Guy du Vachet Certificate(2009). Photo €1,700-2,200


2536 � Manuscript “4”, pale colour, large margins all round, on entire letter dated 20 July 1860from Constantinopel to Brousse with framed “P(anchor)P” alongside, fine. SchellerCertificate (2009). Photo €550-700

2537 � Manuscript “4”, slightly pale colour, on entire dated 11 Sept. 1857 from Istambul toBrousse with oval double ring “POSTA DEI PIROSCAFI OTTOMANI PIROSCAFICONSTANTINOPOLI/P.P.” below, some staining but rare. The earliest date recorded forthese Maritime issues. Scheller Certificate (2009) but necessarily sold “as is”. Photo €1,700-2,200

PROVENANCE:Ex Breitfuss and Julius Steindler (where it was noted that the stamp may not belong)

2538 � Manuscript “61⁄2”, large margins, slightly pale colour, on entire dated 18 June 1860 fromConstantinopel to Brousse with “P(anchor)P” alongside, fine and rare. SchellerCertificate (2009). Photo €1,700-2,200

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2540

2539 �E 1865 (c.) three different embossed 20pa. tricoloured essays, mounted on card, fine andhighly appealing. Photo €650-800

2540 �E The hand-drawn pen and ink sketch of the 40pa. in rose and black, additionally inscribed“un piastre”, “20 paras Vert” and “5 paras Blue”, on card (62x100mm.) made by anunknown Greek living in Constantinople. According to the Perkins Bacon records this sketchwas sent to London by G. V. Stampa on 28th. September 1865. A unique showpiece. Photo €1,100-1,500

Note: Illustrated on Plate XLI of “Perkins Bacon Records”, volume II

PROVENANCE:Ex Koll, Yardley, Passer, Bosphoro


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2543 2544

2541 �E Die Proofs of the 40pa. rejected design with Arabic “Shehr Postassi” inscription at rightreading upwards, three on pink or thick cream paper, fine. Photo €650-800

2542 �E 5pa., 20pa. and 40pa., Die Proofs in black of the accepted design with Arabic “ShehrPostassi” at right reading down, fine and rare. Photo €550-700

2543 �P 5pa., Die Proof In black on carton paper, fine and rare. Photo €340-450

2544 �P 5pa., Die Proof in blue on carton paper, fine and rare. Photo €340-450

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2545 �P �B 20pa., Plate Proof in black on thick paper, block of forty (10x4) from the foot of thesheet, fine and rare. Photo €900-1,100

PROVENANCE:Ex Turner, Passer, Bosphoro

2546 � 5pa. black on blue, rare provisional perforation 16, used, thinned but fine appearance.Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). Photo €110-150

PROVENANCE:Ex Tapling

2547 � 5pa. blue on black (4), tied by lozenge cancellations to entire dated 28 Jan. 1866 fromGalata to Phanar with oval d.s. on front and reverse, some rough perfs. as often, fine.Photo €340-450

2548 � 5pa. black on blue, six examples, arranged as a vertical strip on opened out envelope, blacklozenge cancellations, oval datestamps of Pera 8 Feb. 1866 (on front), Galata andSultanbayazid on reverse; some faults but a rare franking. Guy du Vachet Certificate(2010). Photo €340-450




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Turkey, Liannos Local Post - contd.

2549 � 20pa. black on green (2), 40pa. black on rose, tied by blue lozenge of dots cancellationsto mourning envelope from Halki, via Galata to Pera, blue oval Halki d.s. (12 March1866) on front, the envelope somewhat refreshed, otherwise fine and and an extremelyrare franking. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). Photo €1,500-2,000

PROVENANCE:Ex Bombieri

2550 � 5pa. black on blue and 40pa. black on rose, neatly tied by black grid cancellations to entireaddressed to Galata with oval Kadikoy d.s. (22.7.1866) alongside, cover faults butcolourful and the only known franking with this combination. Guy du Vachet Certificate(2010). Photo €900-1,100

2551 � 5pa. black on blue, tied to part of front page of Turkish Newspaper “Apmonia” by ovalintaglio seal and oval d.s., blue Halki d.s. of 12 Nov. 1866, some splits along the folds,scarce. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). Photo €220-300

2552 � 5pa. black on blue, tied by grid cancellation and “LETTERE ARRIVATA/COL VAPORE/DALLEVANTE” to entire addressed to Livorno, oval Galata d.s. of 31 Dec. 1866 and PostageDue “61⁄2” handstamp on arrival, fine and scarce. E. Diena Certificate (1990). Photo €450-600

2553 � 5pa. black on blue, tied to large part of front page of Armenian Newspaper by ovalBaghtche Capussi d.s. of 14 Jan 1867, folded, fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009).Photo €400-600


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2554 � 1866 wrapper from Athens to Constantinople bearing Greece Large Hermes Head 1L.,5L. and 10L. with “1” in lozenge of dots cancellation, on arrival at Istanbul passed by theGreek Post Post Office to the Liannos Office for local delivery and Liannos 20pa. affixedand tied by lozenge of dots and black intaglio “I.P.P.L. GALATTA” seal and with blackintaglio “I.P.P.L. PHANAR” seal at lower-left. A magnificent exhibition item of the highestcalibre and one of the highlights of Greek and Turkish Philately. Nakri (2005) andTseriotis (2005) Certificates. Photo €9,000-11,000

2555 � 20pa. black on green, cancelled by blue lozenge of dots cancellation to envelope with blueoval Bachtche Capussi d.s. (31.12.65) addressed to Pera, arrival d.s. on reverse; fine.Holcombe Certificate (1997). Photo €280-320

2556 � 20pa. black on green, tied by blue lozenge of dots cancellation to Pera local envelopedated 1 Jan. 1866, fine. €220-300

2557 � 20pa. black on green, tied by oval Galata d.s. (26 June 1866) to entire letter addressed toVienna, Austrian Post Offices “CONSTANTINOPEL” datestamp alongside, red arrival onreverse; fine. Photo €200-300

2558 � 20pa. black on green, tied by clear blue oval Bachtsche Capussi d.s. (24.9.1866) tocomplete folded Armenian Newspaper, the cancellation possibly slightly assisted, fine.Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). Photo €450-600

2559 � 20pa. black on green, tied by lozenge of dots cancellation to disinfected entire addressedto Livorno, oval Galata d.s. (15.11.1866), double ring “POSTE LOCALE CONSTANTINOPLE”(16.11), octagonal French Paquebot (23.11) and boxed “PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/FRANCESI”;slits and stains. Rare. Photo €340-450

2560 � 20pa. black on green, tied by lozenge of dots cancellation to entire dated 30 Dec. 1866from Galata to Phanar; fine. Holcombe Certificate (1990). Photo €220-300

2561 � 20pa. black on green, tied by “POSTE LOCALE/CONSTANTINOPEL” d.s. of 3 Jan. 1867 toentire letter addressed to Livorno with boxed “PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI” andAustrian Post Offices Constantinopel (16.2) d.s. above; fine. E. Diena Certificate (1977).Photo €450-600


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2567 � 40pa. black on rose, single and a vertical strip of four, tied by lozenge of dots cancellationsto large part folded cover addressed to Therapia, oval Phanar (26.3.1866) and doublering Therapia d.s., creased but a stunning 200pa. franking. Guy du Vachet Certificate(2009). Photo €1,700-2,200

PROVENANCE:Ex Passer, Kuyas

2562 � 20pa. black on green, tied by lozenge of dots cancellation to envelope from Galata to Peradated 5 Jan. 1867; fine. Photo €340-450

2563 � 20pa. black on green (2), tied by blue lozenge of dots cancellations to entire letteraddressed to Istanbul, blue oval Kandilli d.s. of 15 May 1866, fine and attractive. Photo €450-600

2564 � 20pa. black on green (2), tied by lozenge of dots cancellations to envelope addressed toVanikoy, oval Buyukdere d.s. of 18 July 1866 on front, Arnautkoy and Kandillidatestamps on reverse; fine. Photo €340-450

2565 � 20pa. black on green, tied by “POSTE LOCALE/CONSTANTINOPLE” d.s. of 13 Jan. 1867 toentire addressed to Livorno, boxed “PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI” and with AustrianPost offices Constantinopel d.s.(26.1) above. An M. Tiring/Constantinople wafer sealappears to have been added at upper-right; fine. T. Kuyas Certificate (1983). Photo €450-600

2566 � 20pa. black on green, tied by lozenge of dots cancellation to the reverse of opened-outenvelope dated 26 Jan. 1867 from Pera to Galata; fine. Photo €220-300

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2568 � 1866 (July) entire letter to Constantinople bearing Austrian Levant perf. 91⁄2 10s. bluewith blue cancellation and Liannos 40pa. black on rose tied by lozenge of dots with ovalGalata (3.7) d.s. alongside; cover faults and tape stains. Rare. Believed to be the onlyrecorded combination of Austrian Levant and Liannos. Signed E.D. Guy du VachetCertificate (2009). Photo €900-1,100

2569 � 40pa. black on rose, tied by lozenge of dots cancellation to opened out envelopeaddressed to Sultan Bayazid, oval Scutari (1.8.1866) d.s. on front, arrival markings onreverse; fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2010). Photo €650-800

2570 40pa. black on rose, tied by lozenge of dots cancellation to entire addressed to Galata,oval Prinkipo (13.8.1866) d.s. alongside, arrival on reverse, the adhesive affixed veryslightly overlapping the edge, fine and scarce. Photo €550-700

2571 � 40pa. black on rose, tied by lozenge of dots cancellation to the reverse of envelope andwith oval datestamps of Scutari (18.8.1866) on front, Arnautkioyi on reverse; fine. Photo €650-800

2572 � 40pa. black on rose, tied by lozenge of dots cancellation to envelope addressed toTherapia, oval Galata (26.9.1866) d.s. on front and double oval arrival on reverse; smallcover faults, fine. Signed A.D., Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). Photo €550-700

2573 � 1866 (18 Jan.) entire from Phanar to Therapia with oval d.s. and scrolled arrival, bilingual“2” tax marking, fine and highly attractive and rare. Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009).Photo €650-800

2574 � 1866 (27 April) Newspaper “Apmonia” with oval datestamps of Galatta and Halki (blue)and a fair strike in red of the “P.L./Journx En Franchise”, some splits along the folds,fine. Photo €220-300

2575 � 1866 (20 Aug.) stampless Greek newspaper “Apmonia” with blue oval Halki d.s. andblack “P.L./Journx En Franchise” handstamp; folded, fine. Guy du Vachet Certificate(2009). Photo €200-300

2576 � 1866 (10 Sept.) stampless entire letter from Calcinaro to Galata via Buyukdere andKaminia, with bilingual “2” tax marking and fine straight line “KAMINIA” on the front,transit markings on reverse, fine. The straight line KAMINIA unrecorded. Photo €900-1,100

2577 � 1866 (26 Sept.) front and small part of reverse of entire to Constantinople bearing ServiceMixte black on rose label completed by hand and with “80” handstamp alongside, ovald.s. of Galata and Baghtche Capussi, fine and rare. Signed Robson Lowe. Photo €800-1,000

2578 � 1867 (19 Jan.) stampless entire letter from Plodiv (Bulgaria) to Galata with fine bilingual“1” tax marking on oval Bachtche Capussi d.s. on front and with arrival on reverse; fine.Guy du Vachet Certificate (2009). Photo €450-600






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2579 � 1877 (24 Nov.) envelope addressed to the doctor of the Sultan in Constantinople,registered from Mauthhausen and bearing Austria 5k. and 15k. tied by single ring d.s., onarrival black on yellow Service Mixte label applied and completed by hand, some smallstains and minor cover faults, fine and extremely rare. Scheller Certificate (2010). Photo €2,200-3,000

2580 Collection in large blue Lighthouse album, thirty-four covers or fronts and a quantity ofstamps, including the first issue with 5pa. imperforate colour trial in blue, in black on blue(2), 20pa. in black on green, 20pa. imperf. between horizontal pair, 20pa. on entire toLivorno with Poste Local/Constantinople cancellation, octagonal d.s. and boxedPiroscafi/Postali/Francesi, 40pa. on entire to Pera with blue Lozenge of dots and ovalYenikoy d.s. 40pa. on entire to Scutari with black lozenge of dots and oval Besciktash d.s.,40pa. on entire with double oval Therapia cancellation, P L/Journx en Franchisehandstamps with block of thirty in blue, block of twenty-five in black, block of four in red,nine newspapers with the cachet in black, stampless entires with bilingual Postage Duehandstamps, second issues with blocks/reprints, etc., mixed condition with viewingrecommended. Photo €3,500-4,500


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2581 � 1867 stampless entire from Galatz to Genoa with black “20” handstamp applied atCzernawoda, also 1867, large part entire from Kustendje to Medjidie bearing the blackon green label pencancelled; fine and rare. The entire with Ferchenbauer Certificate(1983). Photo €1,100-1,500


2582 � 1868 (Nov.) large part of entire letter sent stampless from Constantinopel to Bucharest,manuscript 20s. charge marking and on arrival at Kustendje 20pa. black on green labelapplied and pencancelled; fine and extremely rare. Photo €2,200-3,000

2583 Selection of reprints/bogus (98) on album pages, including Die Proofs in fancy colours,imperf. blacks, etc. €110-150

ZANZIBAR

Indian Stamps used in Zanzibar

2584 � 1893 (7 Jan.) local envelope bearing 1882-86 1a., 1a. 6p., 2a., 3a., 1892-95 2a. 6p. withtype Z5 cancellations, the envelope with faults. S.G. Z47,-50, 75 €100-150

2585 � 1894 (29 Aug.) envelope registered to Hamburg bearing 1882-86 2a., 1892-95 2a. 6p.with type Z6 cancellations and additionally tied by pen strokes, the envelope wrinkled andsome stains around the perfs., fine. S.G. Z85, 94 €110-150

2586 � 1911 envelope registered to Switzerland bearing 1908-09 1c. (6), 3c. (3) and 12c., 1923envelope registered to New York bearing 1914-22 8c., 10c., 15c., 1921-29 6c., 12c., 20c.and 25c., the first envelope with small portion missing at top, otherwise fine €90-120

2587 �P 1913 1c. to 200r., set of twenty-one imperforate plate proofs in the issued colours onungummed, watermarked paper, fine and scarce. S.D. 246p-260gp. Photo for 20r. to200r. €550-700

Postal Stationery2588 � 1895-1964, selection of sixty-nine items, including Postal cards 1895-96 blue overprint

1a. on 11⁄2a. (2), black overprint 1⁄2a., envelopes 1895-96 blue overprint 1⁄2a., Registeredenvelopes, wrappers, Air letters, overprinted “SPECIMEN” (19), etc., a good variety oftypes, chiefly unused, mostly good to fine. €110-150

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Written Bids FormThis form should be sent or faxed to be received bySpink Commission Bids Office in advance of the sale.References should be supplied in good time to be takenup before the sale. Bids received later than one hourbefore the start of the sale may not be processed.

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Sale Title Date Code Name Sale No.The Pasha Collection of Islamic Thursday 30 June 2011 CASTAIGN 11028Stamps and Postal History at 11.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m.I request Spink, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below.I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price payable will be the sum of the final bid and a premium as a percentage of the final bid (together withany VAT chargeable). The Rate of Premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each lot up to and including €3,500 and 17% of the excess of thehammer price above €3,500; VAT is chargeable on the purchase price of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked(x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the hammer and 20% on the premium). VAT on Margin Scheme lots is payable at 20% on the premium only. All bidsshall be treated as offers made on the Terms and Conditions of Buyers printed in the catalogue. I also understand that Spink provides the service of executingbids on behalf of clients for the convenience of clients and that Spink will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids. If identical commission bids arereceived for the same Lot, the commission bid received first by Spink will take precedence. Please note that you will not be notified if there are higher written bidsreceived. If you require such notification then this is available on bids made via Spink’s online service.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERSThese conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contractwith you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully.

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1 DEFINITIONS The following definitions in this condition apply in these conditions.

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme means a VAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs;

Buyer’s Premium means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below;

Certificate of Authenticity means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot;

Expert Committee means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3;

Forgery means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as toauthorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the descriptionin the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordancewith the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/orrestoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling);

Hammer Price means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot;

Lot means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in anycatalogue;

Reserve the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold;

Seller means the owner of the Lot being sold by us;

Spink Group Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies.

VAT value added tax chargeable under VAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; and

VAT Symbols means the symbols detailing the VAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue.

2 SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT

2.1 All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertakeneither as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principalif we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting asagent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have afinancial interest in the Lot.

2.2 The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

3 BEFORE THE SALE

3.1 Examination of goodsYou are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which youare interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports areusually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you otherthan in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Termsand Conditions.

3.2 Catalogue descriptions

3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or madeorally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin,date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance,condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merelystatements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements ofdefinitive fact. Catalogue illustrations are for guidance only, andshould not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour ofany item or to reveal imperfections. Estimates of the selling priceshould not be relied on as a statement that this price is either theprice at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose.

3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their beingin perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or givenby way of condition report make reference to damage and/orrestoration. We provide this information for guidance only and theabsence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free fromdefects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defectsimply the absence of any others.

3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud,neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, areresponsible for the correctness of any statement as to theauthorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness orprovenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or forany faults or defects in any Lot.

3.3 Your Responsibility

You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of thegoods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

3.4 Extensions – Stamps only

3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containingundescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less thanforty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement ofthe first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall havethe same effect as notice of an intention to question thegenuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause5.13 of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause5.13 shall apply accordingly.

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required andspecify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subjectto agreement by us.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee.

3.4.4 We will not normally accept a request for an extension onaccount of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as havingfaults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion orCertificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not includedin the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.

3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under theforegoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by theAuctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot.

3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificateof Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and noton the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity.No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp andthe return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

4 AT THE SALE

4.1 Refusal of admission

Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises overwhich we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisableat our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises orattendance at an auction.

4.2 Registration before bidding

You must complete and sign a registration form and provideidentification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that weusually require buyers to undergo a credit check.


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4.3 Bidding as PrincipalWhen making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or byway of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online oremail bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will beaccepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at thetime of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a thirdparty buyer acceptable to us.

4.4 Commission BidsIf you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the formprovided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonableendeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not laterthan 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on aparticular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are thehighest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid wasreceived first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to othercommitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auctionmay be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this isundertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated,we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. Youshould therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain ofbidding.

4.5 On-line BiddingWe offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will notbe responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on theinternet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) aloss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) abreakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii)a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer orsystem. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertakensubject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do notaccept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errorsor omissions in connection with this activity.

4.6 Telephone BidsIf you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before thesale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable youto participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will webe liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

4.7 Currency ConverterAt some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on theone month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Royal Bank ofScotland or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening onthe date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currencydetermined by us, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London.The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occurbeyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayedon the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids.We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of youfollowing the currency converter.

4.8 Video imagesAt some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in itsoperation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either thecorrespondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of theimage as a reproduction of the original.

4.9 Bidding IncrementsBidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in thefollowing order although the auctioneer may vary the biddingincrements during the course of the auction. The normal biddingincrements are:

Up to €100 by €5€100 to €300 by €10€300 to €600 €320-€350-€380-€400 etc.€600 to €1,000 by €50€1,000 to €3,000 by €100€3,000 to €6,000 €3,200-€3,500-€3,800-€4,000 etc.€6,000 to €20,000 by €500€20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

4.10 Bidding by Spink4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to

the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above thelow estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchaseLots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s DiscretionThe auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bidto advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdrawor divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case oferror or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

4.12 Successful BidSubject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marksthe acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid ishigher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of acontract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Sellerwithin 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Sellerreserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium inaccordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller acommission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.

5 AFTER THE AUCTION

5.1 Buyer’s PremiumIn addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’sPremium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot up toand including €3,500 and 17% of the excess of the Hammer Priceabove €3,500.

5.2 Value Added TaxOther than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) (see VAT Symbols fordetails), VAT is payable on the Buyer’s Premium and on the HammerPrice, if the Lot has been marked with a sign to that effect in thecatalogue (see VAT Symbols for details).

5.3 VAT Refunds

General

5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless theyhave been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date ofsale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VATinvoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, thenany refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases creditswill be made when proof of export is provided. If you export theLot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from theShipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made.

5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of exportcertificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail toreturn the proof of export certificate to us within such period andyou have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will beliable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and weshall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.

5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of exportcertificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment willbe made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed.

VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU

5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’sPremium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You mustcertify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country andthat the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3months of the date of sale.

5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT hasbeen charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may bepossible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 toHM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section,Londonderry.

VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU

5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Schemeand evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 monthsof the date of sale, the VAT element included within the Buyer’sPremium may be refunded.

5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold(g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refundedwhere evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’sPremium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as acollectibles dealer.

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an ImportVAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is producedwithin 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both theHammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Whererequired, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specificform of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on theexport of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibilityin respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie withyou and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain suchcertificate.


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5.4 Payment5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address

and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any paymentsto us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprisingthe Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT)within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if youwish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be)required.

5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due to ushave been paid in full to us, even in circumstances where we havereleased the Lot to you.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the followingmethods:II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set

out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you.Please ensure that your client number is noted on thetransfer.

i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltdand sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury,London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing chargesfor payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on anon-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that theremittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice isenclosed with your payment.

(iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied.Payments exceeding €5,000 can normally only be made bythe card holder in person whilst on our premises.

5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not bythird parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registrationthat you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.

5.5 InvoicesInvoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero-ratedLots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme;Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†),imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero-rated hammerand premium for EU VAT registered buyers.

5.6 Collection of Purchases5.6.1 Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retain items

sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have beenpaid in full.

5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us willbe covered in accordance with our policy which is available forinspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of sevendays or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After sevendays or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lotwill be entirely at your risk.

5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to acceptresponsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes inatmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.7 NotificationWe are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. WhileInvoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not acceptresponsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You arerequested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possibleafter the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoidincurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and handlingWe shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling andpacking a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or fromthe time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at yourrisk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippersIf required our shipping department may arrange shipment as youragent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, oursuggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of suchparties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whomwe have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the thirdparties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated

payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exerciseone or more of the following rights or remedies:5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound

interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the fullamount is due;

5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group mayowe you in any other transaction the outstanding amountremaining unpaid by you;

5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or otherproperty in the possession of the Spink Group until you havepaid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if theunpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amountoutstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall havethe right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. Weshall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstandingto us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you;

5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the SpinkGroup in respect of different transactions, to apply any amountpaid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particulartransaction, whether or not you so direct;

5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or onyour behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting anybids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall inaddition be entitled:

5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to youat the same or any other auction;

5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, ifthis results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balancefrom you together with all reasonable costs including a 20%seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissionsand premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales orotherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to makepayment; or

5.10.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

5.11 Failure to collectWhere purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale,whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay astorage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling costthat may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until alloutstanding charges are met, together with payment of all otheramounts due to us.

5.12 Export Licence5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed

provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise youin relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibilityin respect of any export will lie with you and we will not beresponsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences.

5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may berequired to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiverdocument stating that a licence will be applied for.

5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is requiredbefore exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within twoor three weeks but delays can occur.

5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wishto apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation tomake payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest onlate payment.

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on yourbehalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursementsand out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, togetherwith any relevant VAT.

5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund anyinterest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is madeby you despite the fact that an export licence is required.

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you

if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in thecatalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall nothowever be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) thecatalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction datecorresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars orexperts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict ofopinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgeryonly by means of either a scientific process not generally acceptedfor use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which atthe date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticableor likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, youshould note that this refund can be obtained only if the followingconditions are met:

5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of theauction date, that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery;

5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days,in the same condition as at the auction date; and

5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you mustproduce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery andthat you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any thirdparty claims.

5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any morethan the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shallhave no claim for interest.


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5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of beingtransferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom theoriginal invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when soldand who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot withoutdisposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process toestablish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such processwas used or in use at the date of the auction.

6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for:6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or

fraudulent misrepresentation.

7 COPYRIGHT 7.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video

or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an imagewill belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever waywe see fit.

7.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relatingto a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall havethe right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allowanyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material withoutour prior written consent.

8 VATYou shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that ofthe Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseencost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you willreimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

9 NOTICESAll notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally,sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the otherparty. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on thesecond working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifthworking day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will bedeemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONSThe following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting forthe purposes of your business. 10.1 Limitation of Liability

Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (includingfor negligence or breach of statutory duty), contract, misrepresentationor otherwise for any:10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or

similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss ofcontract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or

10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss,costs, damages, charges or expenses.

10.2 SeverabilityIf any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to beinvalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and therest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to thefullest extent permitted by law.

10.3 Force majeureWe shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayedin performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions orfrom carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidentsbeyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes,lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforceor the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service ortransport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, maliciousdamage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule,regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery,fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

10.4 Waiver10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only

effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstancesfor which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising anyright or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shallconstitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, norpreclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exerciseof such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exerciseof that (or any other) right or remedy.

10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising underthese Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not excluderights provided by law.

11 Law and Jurisdiction11.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or

in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by,and construed in accordance with, the law of England and Wales.

11.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shallhave exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises outof, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.

Postal Charges

Prices for books(items sent by this method are not covered by insurance)

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging

Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have tobe sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier servicesare required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please [email protected] for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition tothe above charges.

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Charging of (VAT) at auction

The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends toaccount for VAT.

i. Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’

Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of anysymbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not besubject to VAT on the Hammer Price.

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme toVAT–registered businesses, the VAT included within the Buyers’Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day,we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the HammerPrice and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registeredbusinesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to thenormal rules for recovering input tax.

ii. Zero-Rated Lots1. Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for

VAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under theAuctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VATelement will be included within the Buyer’s Premium.

iii. Daggered Lots1. Lots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at

20% on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

iv. Starred and Omega Lots1. Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5%

on the Hammer Price and 20% on the Buyer’s Premium which isshown as inclusive of VAT. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω)are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’sPremium. Such Lots bear VAT because the Lot is liable for VAT atthis rate on importation into the EU.

v. Investment Gold Lots1. Lots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the

Hammer Price and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’sPremium. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium canalso be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.

vi. Imported Lots1. Lots which are marked (x) and Lots which bear the Omega symbol

(Ω) have VAT charged on the Hammer Price and Buyers’ Premiumbecause they have been imported into the United Kingdom fromoutside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importationprocedure, which in effect means that the point of importation isdeferred until the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treatedas the importer and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We willcollect the VAT from you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise onyour behalf.

Invoice Value UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to £1,500 £10 £15 £20

Above £1,501 £20 £30 £40

Weight UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to 1kg £8 for any weight £12 £15

Up to 2kg £8 for any weight £18 £25


Coins, Stamps, Banknotes, Medals,Bonds & Shares, Autographs & Books

AUCTION CALENDAR

2011

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following servicesValuations for insurance and probate for individual items or whole collections.

Sales on a commission basis either of individual pieces or whole collections.

Stamps25/26 May The Rolfe E. Wyer Collection of French Colonies New York8 June Dr. Robert Towers Collection of British Empire London 1102528 June The Chartwell Collection - British Empire London 1102629 June The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain Line-Engraved Essays,

Proofs, Stamps and Covers, Part I London 1102730 June The Pasha Collection of Islamic Stamps and Postal History London 1102813 July Summer Collector’s Series Sale, featuring India and St Helena London 1102914 July The “Walter Bickly” Collection of Labuan and North Borneo Stamps London 11030July (TBA) Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale New York25 September Fine Stamps & Covers of South East Asia including the Stolz Collection Part II Singapore 1101612 October The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain Surface Printed Issues London 1103118 October Pearls of Arabian Philately London 110379 November Autumn Collector’s Series Sale London 11033Late November The “Agathon” Collection of the First Issue of Russia London 110346 December The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain King Edward VII Essays,

Proofs and Issued Stamps London 11035

Banknotes20/21 May Texas Numismatic Association Sale Fort Worth27/28/29 September World Banknotes London 110198 December World Banknotes London 11020

Bonds and Shares20/21 May Texas Numismatic Association Sale Fort Worth20 May Bonds & Share Certificates of the World London 1100621 October Bonds & Share Certificates of the World London 11022

Medals21 July Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1101024 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 11011

Coins20/21 May Texas Numismatic Association Sale Fort Worth22/23 June Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 110096 October Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 110231 December Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 11024

Olivier D. StockerGroup Chairman & CEO

SPINK UKTimothy Hirsch Director

Anthony Spink Non-Executivc DirectorMonica Kruber Executive Assistant to CEO

Auction and Client Management TeamEmily Johnston Miroslava Adusei-Poku Luca Borgo Phillipa Brown

FinanceAlison Bennet Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird

Shyam Padhiar James WillanIT & Administration

Berdia Qamarauli Segun Magbagbeola Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe

SPINK USACharles F. Shreve President

Tracy L. Shreve Chief Operating OfficerJohn Herzog Chairman Emeritus

FinanceDennis Muriu Ingrid Qureshi Sam Qureshi

Auction AdministrationRick Penko Patricia Lou Gardner

Marketing & DesignJames McGuire Emily Cowin William Jackson Shawn Barnes Clyde Townsend

AdministrationMarcy Gottberg

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SPECIALISTSStamps

David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Guy Croton Dominic SavastanoChris Anderson Charles Shreve Tim Hirsch George Eveleth Ed Robinson

CoinsRichard Bishop Paul Dawson John Pett William MacKay Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Jim Fitzgerald

Arthur Bryant Matthew Orsini Thomas Tesoriero Normand PepinBanknotes

Barnaby Faull Matthew Orsini Jim Fitzgerald Francesca GirelliBonds & SharesMike VeissidAutographs

Robert LitzenbergerOrders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria

Mark Quayle Oliver PepysBooks

Philip Skingley Rebecca Mason

Our Environmental Commitment: Paper from Sustainable Forests and Non Hazardous InkFor centuries Spink and its employees have been preserving and curating collectable items. We now wish to play a modest role in preserving ourplanet, as well as the heritage of collectables, so future generations may enjoy both.

We insist that our printers source all paper used in the production of Spink catalogues from FSC registered suppliers (for further information onthe FSC standard please visit fsc.org) and use inks containing non hazardous ingredients. Spink recycle all ecological material used on our premisesand we would encourage you to recycle your catalogue once you have finished with it.


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The Pasha Collection of Islamic Stamps and Postal History