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| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| The Collectors Series Stamp Sale (Day 1 of 3) | |||
| Auctioneer: | Spink | Location: | 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET |
| Contact: | Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066 | ||
| Date: | 15th April 2013 | Time: | 10:30AM |
| Details: | Viewing: Friday 5th April 10am to 5pm Monday 8th April 10am to 5pm Tuesday 9th April 10am to 5pm |
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| Auction Lots - Page 11 | |||
| 501 | |||
| 1879 (5 May) envelope (218x97mm.) from Sir Garnet Wolseley, the High Commissioner, to "Colonel Warren, Commissioner Limassol", marked "OHMS" and initialled "GW" at lower left, bearing 1d. red Plate 210 cancelled "942" and with fine Larnaca c.d.s. alongside, arrival c.d.s. (6.5) on reverse; vertical fold towards left and the flap with faults, otherwise fine and a rare internal 1d. rate cover. Photo £2,500-2,800 Note: Arrangements had been made in early September 1878 for the Postmaster at Larnaca to keep a stock of stamps, the cost of which was to be charged to the Government, to apply to letters initialled by the Officers originally entitled to free postage Issued Stamps1880 (April) Issue |
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| 502 | |||
| x An unused selection comprising 1d. Plates 201 (2), 205, 208, 215 (3), 216 (2), 217 (3), 218 (2) and 2 1/2d. Plate 14; also June 1/2d. on 1d. Plate 215, generally with part to large part gum and largely good to fine. Cat. £500 £150-180 |
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| 503 | |||
| x A used selection comprising 1/2d. Plate 15, 1d. Plates 181, 201, 205 (2), 208 (2), 215 (3), 216, 217, 218 (2) and 2 1/2d. Plates 14 (3) and 15, cancelled with various numerals and one with squared-circle datestamp, largely good to fine. Cat. £1,028 £250-300 |
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| 504 | |||
| 1/2d. Plate 12 and 15, 1d. Plates 201, 205, 208, 215, 216, 217, 218 and 220, 2 1/2d. Plates 14 (2, one with large thin "c") and 15, and 4d., unused with part to large part gum; a couple of small imperfections though generally good to fine. S.G. 1-4, £1,248 £250-300 |
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| 505 | |||
| 1/2d. Plate 12 and 15, 1d. Plates 181, 201, 205, 208, 215, 216, 217 and 218, 2 1/2d. Plates 14 and 15, and 4d. (wing-margin), used with one cancelled "098" and one "635" on arrival at Reading; a couple of small imperfections though generally good to fine. S.G. 1-4, £1,195 £200-250 |
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| 506 | |||
| 1/2d. rose Plate 12 horizontal pair, IO-IP, each handstamped "specimen", fresh very lightly mounted mint. Photo £250-300 |
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| 507 | |||
| 1/2d. rose Plate 19, IA, fine and lightly cancelled. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1997). S.G. 1, £700. Photo £250-300 |
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| 508 | |||
| 1d. red Plate 181, JF, unused with part original gum; small light mark at centre. S.G. 2, £500. Photo £140-180 |
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| 509 | |||
| 1d. red Plates 193, OF, and 196, LF, large part original gum; a scarce pair of plates. Foundation Certificate for Plate 196. S.G. 2, £1,500. Photo £500-600 |
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| 510 | |||
| 1d. red Plate 220, OL, good colour, small part cancellation leaving entire portrait clear and unusual as such. S.G. 2, £375. Photo £120-150 |
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| 511 | |||
| 6d. grey, TC, fresh with part original gum. S.G. 5, £500. Photo £150-180 |
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| 512 | |||
| 6d. grey, FC, cancelled "942", sound. S.G. 5, £650. Photo £200-250 |
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| 513 | |||
| 1/- green, NJ, fresh unused with large part original gum. Scarce. S.G. 6, £850. Photo £250-300 |
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| 514 | |||
1/- green, II with wing-margin, cancelled "942"; sound. S.G. 6, £475. Photo £140-1801880 (1 April) Issue Covers |
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| 515 | |||
| 1880 (27 Apr.) envelope from Admiral Pollard at Larnaca "Via Brindisi" to his wife in England, bearing 2 1/2d. rosy mauve Plate 14 pair each neatly cancelled "942", Newark arrival c.d.s. (11.5) on reverse, unusually with no despatch c.d.s. which was contrary to regulations; fine. Photo £700-800 |
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| 516 | |||
| 1880 (1 June) envelope from Larnaca to Germany, bearing 2 1/2d. rosy mauve Plate 14 cancelled "942" with superb c.d.s. alongside, Munich arrival c.d.s. on reverse; fine. Photo £400-500 |
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| 517 | |||
| 1880 (8 July) entire letter from Paphos to Limassol, bearing 1d. red Plate 208 neatly cancelled "981" and with fine upright c.d.s. at top centre, arrival c.d.s. (9.7) across join on reverse; two filing folds, one through the adhesive, otherwise fine. A rare inland letter from this scarce office. Photo £4,500-5,000 |
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| 518 | |||
| 1880 (20 July) envelope (flap missing and closed tear at top) from Nicosia to England, bearing 2 1/2d. rosy mauve cancelled "969" and with fine despatch c.d.s. alongside, Larnaca c.d.s. (20.7) on reverse; attractive. Photo £600-700 |
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| 519 | |||
| 1880 (29 Oct.) entire letter, written in Greek, from Limassol to Nicosia, bearing 1d. red Plate 208 cancelled "975" and with fine c.d.s. below, arrival c.d.s. (29.10) on reverse; two filing creases, one crossing the adhesive, otherwise fine and a scarce inland rate letter. Photo £1,200-1,400 |
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| 520 | |||
| 1880 (2 Nov.) envelope (central fold) from Famagusta to London, bearing 2 1/2d. rosy mauve Plate 14 cancelled "982" and with fine c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with Larnaca (2.11) and London (12.11) c.d.s.; an attractive cover from this very scarce office. Photo £1,100-1,300 |
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| 521 | |||
1881 (5 Jan.) envelope from Limassol "Via Brindisi & Southampton" to the stamp dealers Scott & Co. in New York, bearing 2 1/2d. rosy mauve Plate 14 cancelled "975" and with fine c.d.s. alongside, arrival duplex (31.1) on reverse; very fine and a scarce overseas destination from Cyprus at this time. Photo £1,100-1,3001881 (Feb.) 1/2d Surcharge |
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| 522 | |||
| 1/2d. on 1d. red Plates 174, 181, 201, 205 (variety "penxy"), 208 and 216, unused with part to large part original gum. S.G. 7, £865 £200-250 |
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| 523 | |||
| 1/2d. on 1d. red Plates 174, 181, 201, 205, 208 and 216, used, Plate 208 (pale) with small part c.d.s., the others with numerals. S.G. 7, £1,285 £250-300 |
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| 524 | |||
| 1/2d. on 1d. Plate 215, HH with variety "penxy", unused with large part original gum. Scarce. S.G. 7, £800. Photo £250-300 |
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| 525 | |||
| 1/2d. on 1d. Plate 215, ID, cancelled leaving much of portrait clear. Scarce. S.G. 7, £950. Photo £300-350 |
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| 526 | |||
| 1/2d. on 1d. Plate 217, CI, strong colour, unused with large part original gum; gum crease at upper left, otherwise fine. Scarce. S.G. 7, £900. Photo £200-250 |
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| 527 | |||
| 1/2d. on 1d. Plate 217, AD, used; fine. Scarce. S.G. 7, £850. Photo £200-250 |
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| 528 | |||
| 1/2d. on 1d. Plate 218, GJ, fresh unused with large part original gum. Scarce. S.G. 7, £500. Photo £150-200 |
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| 529 | |||
| 1/2d. on 1d. red Plate 218, TI, used, sound. Scarce. S.G. 7, £650. Photo £150-200 |
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| 530 | |||
| 1/2d. on 1d. Plate 220, EF, fresh unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 7, £325. Photo £120-150 |
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| 531 | |||
1/2d. on 1d. Plate 220, IF, lightly cancelled; sound. S.G. 7, £400. Photo £140-1801881 (Apr.) 1/2d Surcharge |
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| 532 | |||
| 1/2d. on 1d. red Plates 201, OF, and 216, NL, fresh unused with large part original gum, Plate 216 of good strong colour; Plate 201 with two short perfs. at left, otherwise sound. S.G. 8, £480 £150-200 |
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| 533 | |||
1/2d. on 1d. red Plates 201, QG, and 216, RG, used; sound. S.G. 8, £585 £120-1501881 (June) Surcharges |
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| 534 | |||
| 1/2d. on 1d. Plate 205, MF, fresh unused with large part original gum. Scarce. S.G. 9, £400. Photo £180-200 |
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| 535 | |||
| 1/2d. on 1d. Plates 215, LJ, 217, CE, and 218, IK, unused with part to large part original gum; Plate 218 a little pale, otherwise sound. S.G. 9, £290 £100-120 |
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| 536 | |||
| 1/2d. on 1d. Plates 215, GC, 217, JB, and 218, FA, used, the first with c.d.s. and of strong colour. S.G. 9, £285 £100-120 |
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| 537 | |||
| 1/2d. on 1d. Plate 218 strip of six, BA-BF, with Fournier forged surcharges, each handstamped "varfälscht" and "dr. knopke" on reverse. Knopke Certificate (2000). Also piece of Fournier album page with seven Cyprus handstamps. Photo £200-250 |
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| 538 | |||
| 30pa. on 1d. red Plates 201, BH, 216, NA, 217, BC and 220, OI, unused with part to large part original gum; an attractive set. S.G. 10, £690 £200-250 |
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| 539 | |||
| 30pa. on 1d. red Plates 201, AE, 216, OH, 217, MF, and 220, TD, all with squared-circle or circular datestamps; an attractive set. S.G. 10, £690 £250-300 __________ |
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| 540 | |||
| 1881 (July) Die I, 1/2pi., 1pi., 2pi. and 4pi., unused, the 1/2pi. and 1pi. fresh mint, the 2pi. and 4pi. regummed. S.G. 11-14, £1,955 £300-400 |
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| 541 | |||
| -- Die I, 1/2pi., 1pi., 2pi., 4pi. and 6pi., used; 4pi. and 6pi. with a couple of small faults, otherwise sound. S.G. 11-15, £862 £150-200 |
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| 542 | |||
| 1882-86 CA, Die I 1/2pi. to 12pi. set of seven with additional 4pi. shade, unused with part original gum; 1pi. with a few foxed perfs. and some higher values with gum manipulated. S.G. 16a-22, £1,250 £200-250 |
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| 543 | |||
| -- 1/2pi. to 12pi. set with additional 4pi. shade, 1892-94 CA, Die II set to 4pi. (2) and 1894-96 set of ten, used; a couple with small imperfections of though of fine appearance. Cat. £572 £150-180 |
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| 544 | |||
| -- 1/2pi. emerald-green, neatly cancelled with Larnaca 1883 squared-circler datestamp, good colour; corner wrinkle at lower right, otherwise fine. S.G. 16, £500. Photo £150-200 |
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| 545 | |||
| 1882 CC 1/2 on 1/2pi. emerald-green, unused with part original gum, fresh and fine. Scarce. S.G. 23, £700. Photo £250-300 |
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| 546 | |||
| -- CC 1/2 on 1/2pi., 30pa. on 1pi., CA 1/2 on 1/2pi., 1886 (Apr.) CA 1/2 on 1/2pi., 1886 (May-June) CC 1/2 on 1/2pi. and CA 1/2 on 1/2pi., used; S.G. 23 and 28 faded, otherwise sound. S.G. 23-29 group, £702 £100-120 |
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| 547 | |||
| 1882 CA 1/2 on 1/2pi., 1886 (Apr.) CA 1/2 on 1/2pi. and 1886 (June) 1/2 on 1/2pi., unused, the first and last (diagonal crease) with part original gum, the second regummed. S.G. 25, 27, 29, £1,020 £150-200 |
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| 548 | |||
| 1886 (May) CC 1/2 on 1/2pi. emerald-green and (June) CA 1/2 on 1/2pi. emerald-green, both variety large "1" at left, the first neatly cancelled with Nicosia squared-circle datestamp, colour faded and a little soiled though a presentable example of this rare stamp, the second sound. R.P.S. Certificates (1946 and 1982) respectively. S.G. 28a, 29a, £2,150. Photo £250-300 |
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| 549 | |||
| 1892-94 set of seven with 4pi. shade, and 1894-96 set of ten; the 45pi. with a corner thin, otherwise good to fine mint. S.G. 31-45, £750 £180-200 |
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| 550 | |||
| -- 6pi. olive-grey, used with Nicosia squared-circle datestamp; fine and scarce. S.G. 36, £750. Photo £250-300 |
| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| The Collectors Series Stamp Sale (Day 1 of 3) | |||
| Auctioneer: | Spink | Location: | 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET |
| Contact: | Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066 | ||
| Date: | 15th April 2013 | Time: | 10:30AM |
| Details: | Viewing: Friday 5th April 10am to 5pm Monday 8th April 10am to 5pm Tuesday 9th April 10am to 5pm |
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