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Seychelles

Lot 4890

SG Z20+Z22

1,200.00 CHF

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Mauritius used in Seychelles 1872: Mauritius 1863/72 4 d. rose and 6 d. yellow-green in a horizontal pair, used on double rate cover to

Mauritius used in Seychelles 1872: Mauritius 1863/72 4 d. rose and 6 d. yellow-green in a horizontal pair, used on double rate cover to Paris, all tied by three strikes of the "B64" obliterator in black with "P.D." at left. Carried by "Ermine" French Paquebot to Aden with octagonal "POS. AN. SUEZ / P.F. AMB. MARS" on obverse (Aug 20). Reverse with unclear "Seychelles" despatch cds and Paris arrival cds (Aug 21). A few trivial stains but very rare and most attractive. A famous cover. Provenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, London, 1 Oct 1963, lot 296; Collection Lars T. Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 703; Collection Fritz Muller, Sotheby's, London 24 Nov 1988, lot 150. Illustrated on front cover of the catalogue; Collection R.A.F. Winchester, Sotheby's, London, 19 July 1996, lot 224; Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 26 May 2004, lot 110

Lot 4891

SG Z48

750.00 CHF

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Mauritius used in Seychelles 1887: Mauritius 1879/80 8 c. blue in a horizontal pair, used on 1887 cover to London tied by fair strikes of

Mauritius used in Seychelles 1887: Mauritius 1879/80 8 c. blue in a horizontal pair, used on 1887 cover to London tied by fair strikes of the "B64" obliterator in black with "Seychelles" code C datestamp at left (May 10) of despatch in black. London arrival cds (May 26) on reverse. The envelope a trifle reduced at top of no significance, a fine and most attractive cover. Provenance: Collection George South; Collection H.V. Farmer, Robson Lowe, London, 11 May 1977, lot 50; Collection Earl Palmer, Maresch, Toronto, 9-10 March 1999, lot 322

Lot 4892

SG Z59

750.00 CHF

After Sale

Mauritius used in Seychelles 1887: Mauritius 1883/90 16 c. chestnut in a horizontal pair, used on 1887 cover to Sir Henry Barkly in London

Mauritius used in Seychelles 1887: Mauritius 1883/90 16 c. chestnut in a horizontal pair, used on 1887 cover to Sir Henry Barkly in London tied by good strikes of the "B64" obliterator in black with "Seychelles" code C datestamp at left (June 8) of despatch in black. Reverse with "Government House, Seychelles" engraveed Coat of Arms in blue and London arrival cds (June 27) in black with docketing of receipt on obverse. A fine and most attractive cover. Provenance: Collection Earl Palmer, Maresch, Toronto, 9-10 March 1999, lot 323

Lot 4893

SG 9s+11s+...

200.00 CHF

After Sale

1890/92: Die II. The part set of four values with 2 c., 8 c.,10 c. and 13 c., wmk. Crown CA, all of fine colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in

1890/92: Die II. The part set of four values with 2 c., 8 c.,10 c. and 13 c., wmk. Crown CA, all of fine colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), large part og. A very rare group - the sets were only prepared for delivery to the UPU in 1893. Provenance: Spink, London, 6 April 2006, lot 964

Seychelles

Virgin Islands

Seychelles

Virgin Islands

Lot 4894

SG 37a

300.00 CHF

After Sale

1901 (June-Sept): Locally surcharged 3 c. on 10 c. bright ultramarine & brown, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and

1901 (June-Sept): Locally surcharged 3 c. on 10 c. bright ultramarine & brown, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1960) Gi = £ 850. Provenance: Collection Peter Morgan, Grosvenor, London, 26 May 2004, lot 209

Virgin Islands

Lot 4895

SG 42a

3,600.00 CHF

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Surcharged in Antigua 1888 (July): Provisional "4D" surcharge in violet on 1 s. black & carmine on toned paper, an unused example of deep

Surcharged in Antigua 1888 (July): Provisional "4D" surcharge in violet on 1 s. black & carmine on toned paper, an unused example of deep colour with variety "Surcharge Double", typically browned large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 8'500

Seychelles

Seychelles Collections

Seychelles

Seychelles Collections

Seychelles

Lot 4896

SG 56+50+4...

500.00 CHF

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1903 (May 26): Top value 2 r. 25 c. purple & green, used on registered cover to Calcutta (envelope affixed to a parcel) with 3 c. green and

1903 (May 26): Top value 2 r. 25 c. purple & green, used on registered cover to Calcutta (envelope affixed to a parcel) with 3 c. green and 15 c. ultramarine all tied by "Seychelles" code A datestamps (11 Feb 1904) in black. Carried on the "Peninsular" from Aden with Bombay - Aden "SEA P.O. 8 SET" datestamp in violet at left (Feb 21) above registration "R" in black. Rare - the sole recorded usage of the high value on commercial cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Harmers, London, 15 Dec 2004, lot 336

Seychelles Collections

Lot 4897

SG 1/172

1,500.00 CHF

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1860/1952: Collection of almost exclusively unused examples presented within a red album, the limited range of used material is mostly

1860/1952: Collection of almost exclusively unused examples presented within a red album, the limited range of used material is mostly focused on the "B64" numeral obliterator on stamps of Mauritius (Gi Z5/32). Blocks of four, some of which are from the 1937 Coronation issue set with the addition of plate varieties, incl. 20 c. brown & deep blue showing variety "Short Extra Flagstaff" (Gi 130b) among others. There are a number of complete sets from the first issue, though sets are more frequent through George V & VI. Specimen sets are also to be found such as 1903 Edward VII set of eleven values overprinted in black 'SPECIMEN' (Gi 46s-56). Several varieties, in particular the 1912 George V "Split 'A' of POSTAGE" on the 2 c. through to the 75 c. in unused condition (Gi 72a-79a). 1923 George V 20 c. stationery envelope (H&G C3a) uprated with 1921 2 c. and 20 c. sent to Canada (ex collection Jeffrey Weiss). Generally fine and very useful assembly Gi = £ 7'750+

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