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½pi - 45pi Sets mint and used, also additional values including 4pi used (2), 6pi used and mint, 9pi used and mint with constant variety broken "U" in Cyprus and ½a with varieties large "E" or "S" (S.G. 40a) in Piastre, flat top "S" in Cyprus (2), short "H" in Half, joined diamonds at side, etc. S.G. £830. (43). £160-180
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30pa Mauve and green variety damaged "US", unmounted mint within a pair, and used, both fine. S.G. 41a, £388. (3). Photo on Page 113. £110-130
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1893-1903 Covers and cards comprising Book Post cover to Belgium franked ½pi; registered cover to France franked 4pi; and an unusual picture postcard to England with 30pa cancelled at Limassol (Apr 12), two Turkish stamps then added and cancelled at Damascus (June 28) with a July arrival c.d.s. The card with a heavy vertical fold, otherwise fine. (3). £90-120
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Watermark Crown CA, S.G. 50-59 | |
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½pi - 45pi Set of ten overprinted "SPECIMEN", the ½pi a little toned but with the overprint variety broken "M" (one of 12 possible examples), four with pencil marks or expert handstamps on reverse, otherwise fine, large part original gum. S.G. £450. (10). Photo on Page 113. £130-160
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½pi - 45pi Set of ten fine mint, original gum, also additional ½pi pair and 30pa (3, one marginal with plate number "1"). S.G. £693. (15). Photo on Page 113. £150-180
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½pi - 45pi Set of ten used, with additional 30pa (3) and 1pi. A scarce set, just 200 45pi stamps estimated to have been used. S.G. £1,118. (14). Photo on Page 113. £250-300
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½pi Watermark inverted, superb unmounted mint, or used (2) with datestamps of Nicosia or Larnaca. S.G. 50w, £340 (3). Photo on Page 113. £100-120
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½pi Used, varieties comprising inverted watermark (2), short "H" in Half (2), damaged "E" in Piastre (3), large "S" in Piastre (2), also a single with very early DE 24 02 cancel, and a pair with Jerusalem Austrian P.O c.d.s, very unusual. S.G. £310++. (12). £120-150
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30pa Variety damaged "US", mint and used, very fine. S.G. 51b, £585. (2). Photo on Page 113. £150-180
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45pi Dull purple and ultramarine fine used, with B.P.A Certificate (1992). A scarce stamp, just 200 stamps estimated to have been used. S.G. £500. Photo on Page 113. £150-180
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1904 Registered cover to USA with QV 2pi pair and KEVII 1pi vertical pair cancelled at Larnaca, violet "GENERAL POST OFFICE / LARNACA, CYPRUS" cachet, the reverse with wax seals impressed "POST OFFICE / CYPRUS" and arms, an attractive mixed issue franked. Also 1904 cover to Italy franked 2pi. (2). £80-100
| Watermark Multiple Crown CA, S.G. 60-71 | |
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5pa (2) and 10pa (3) Overprinted "SPECIMEN", one 10pa with the overprint variety broken "M", all fine original gum, the 10pa variety unmounted. S.G. £260 (+10pa variety). (3). Photo on Page 113. £100-120
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5pa-45pi Mint and used sets with some additional values and shades including a further 45pi used, 9pi mint with damaged "R" in Cyprus, 5pa mint with plate number "1" in upper margin, also 30pa upper right corner marginal block of six with plate number "1" used in Polymedia, etc., most very fine. S.G. £1,067. (53). £160-200
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½pi and 9pi Mint, 10pa orange and green and ½pi singles used, 9pi horizontal and vertical pairs used, all with inverted watermarks, fine. S.G. 61aw, 62w, 68aw, £1,300. (8). Photo on Page 113. £250-300
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30pa Purple and green, variety damaged "US", mint and used, fine. S.G. 63c, £415. (2). Photo on Page 113. £100-120
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Mint selection all with variety broken top left triangle comprising 5pa, 10pa orange and green (in a pair), ½pi (2), 30pa purple and green, 2pi, 4pi and 6pi, one ½pi without gum, otherwise mainly fine with original gum, a scarce group. S.G. £2,256. (8). Photo on Page 113. £600-700
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18pi Black and brown variety broken top left triangle, mint part original gum, a scarce variety on this value. S.G. 70a, £800. Photo on Page 113. £240-280
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Used selection all with the variety broken top left triangle comprising 5pa, 10pa orange and green (2, one in a pair), ½pi, 30pa violet and green (2), 1pi, 2pi, 4pi, 6pi, 9pi, 12pi and 18pi, 6pi with small fault at left and the scarce 12pi with a short lower left corner perf, otherwise mainly fine, a scarce group. S.G. £3,305. (13). Photo on Page 113. £650-800
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1908 Picture postcard to England bearing 5pa block of six tied by Nicosia squared circles with transit c.d.s of Famagusta; and 1907 cover sent within Larnaca bearing 10pa orange and green upper left corner marginal block of four with plate number "1". (2). £80-100
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1912-15 10pa - 45pi, Watermark Multiple Crown CA, S.G. 74-84 | |
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10pa - 45pi Set of 11 overprinted "SPECIMEN", 9pi with a short lower left corner perf, otherwise all superb, original gum. Also 12pi Specimen with violet "COLONIAS" handstamp applied by the Portuguese receiving authority, no gum, with B.P.A Certificate (2007). S.G. £550+. (12). Photo on Page 117. £150-180
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Mint and used sets of 11 with additional stamps and shades, some blocks with mint 2pi plate block, 10pa and 4pi plate numbers used, 10pa with closed "S" in Paras, 4pi with joined "ES" in Piastres, etc. S.G. £860. (94). £140-160
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Mint selection all with the variety broken left triangle comprising 10pa orange-yellow (2, shades), ½pi (2, shades), 30pa, 1pi rose-red, 2pi, 6pi, 12pi and 18pi, one 10pa and the 18pi creased, the others mainly fine. S.G. £2,435. (10). Photo on Page 117. £500-600
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Used selection all with the variety broken left triangle comprising 10pa orange-yellow, ½pi (2, shades), 30pa, 1pi carmine, 2pi, also 10pa orange-yellow lower right corner marginal block of four with plate number "1" containing the variety, used at Papho. The 2pi a little rubbed, otherwise fine. S.G. £550+. (7). £120-150
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1914-20 Covers including registered "Wilson" covers bearing 10pa - 2pi or the 18pi, 1915 cover to Switzerland franked 2pi with Egypt censor cachet and label, and 1920 registered cover from Famagusta franked 30pa and 2pi. Also a front with 10pa block of eleven and a piece franked 4pi with an Italian censor label. (6). £100-120
| 1921-23 Multiple Script CA Issue, S.G. 85-99 | |
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10pa - 45pi Specimen set of 15, the 9pi with a small thin spot, otherwise superb, large part original gum. S.G. £700. (15). Photo on Page 117. £200-240
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10pa orange and green, 30pa violet and green, 1pi carmine and blue, 2pi blue and purple and 4pi all overprinted "SPECIMEN", fine mint, original gum; and Specimens of the same 10pa, 1pi, 2pi and 4pi stamps without gum each also handstamped violet "COLONIAS", applied by the Portuguese receiving authority, these Colonias stamps toned and the 1pi with a blunt upper right corner, but still a scarce group. (9). Photo on Page 117. £100-120
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10pa - 45pi Selection on pages, no 10pa orange and green or 9pi used, otherwise complete mint and used; also various shades and additional stamps with both 9pi shades mint, an additional 45pi used, 30pa green with broken upper right triangle variety, etc. S.G. £1,742. £250-300
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10pa Grey and yellow, mint lower right corner marginal block of 30, plate number "1", the corner stamp with variety broken lower left triangle, unmounted, light gum creases. S.G. 86/a, £710. £200-250
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Mint selection with the variety broken lower left triangle, comprising 10pa orange and green, 30pa violet and green, 30pa green, 1pi violet and red, 2¾pi, 4pi, 6pi and 9pi brown and carmine, the 9pi a little toned, otherwise very fine, original gum, a scarce group. S.G. £2,785. (9). Photo on Page 117. £700-800
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Used selection with the variety broken lower left triangle, comprising 10pa orange and green, 10pa grey and yellow, 30pa violet and green, 30pa green (2), 1pi violet and red (2), 2pi blue and purple, 2¾pi and 4pi, one 30pa green with faults, one 1pi a little toned and creased, the 4pi heavily cancelled and with small tear, otherwise mainly fine, a scarce group. Also the 1½pi variety fiscally used with pen cancel. S.G. £2,125 (excluding 30pa, 1½pi). (11). Photo on Page 117. £350-450
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1922-23 Registered covers (8) and a part front from Larnaca all to the renowned Cyprus collector John C. North in Huddersfield, franked by corner plate blocks of four from the 10pa to 9pi, all plate number "1", eight upper right blocks showing the sheet numbers, lower right blocks of the 30pa violet and green and 1pi violet and red containing the broken lower left triangle variety. The nine covers/front bear 17 plate blocks, comprising 10pa grey and yellow (4), 30pa violet and green (2), 30pa green (2), 1pi carmine and blue (2, on front), 1pi violet and red (2), 2¾pi (2), 4pi, 9pi brown and carmine, 9pi yellow-brown and carmine. A rare group, some possibly first day uses. S.G. £2,035 as stamps. (8 covers + front). Photo on Page 123. £600-800
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1922-30 Covers all addressed abroad, various rates and destinations including Colombia, etc. (18). £100-120
| 1923 10/- and £1, S.G. 100-101 | |
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10/- and £1 Overprinted "SPECIMEN", a couple of small ink marks on the £1, otherwise superb, original gum. S.G. £600. (2). Photo on Page 117. £100-120
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10/- Mint, large part original gum, fine. S.G. £400. Photo on Page 117. £100-120
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10/- Fine used, with Nicosia, c.d.s. S.G. £900. Photo on Page 117. £240-280
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£1 Mint, original gum, very fine. S.G. £1,400. Photo on Page 117. £380-450
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£1 Fine used, c.d.s cancel. S.G. £3,000. Photo on Page 117. £800-1,000
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¼pi - £1 Set of 21 overprinted "SPECIMEN", original gum, a fine and scarce set. S.G. £1,100. (21). Photo on Page 117. £300-350
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¼pi - £1 Mint and used sets of 21 with some additional stamps and shades, includes extra 12pi used (5, four on a piece), 45pi mint and used (2), 90pi mint (2), several marginal stamps showing plate or sheet numbers, the mint and used £1 both superb, a fine lot. S.G. £2,625. (91). Photo on Page 117. £580-650
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£1 and £5 fiscally used, £5 with tiny fault at top, pen cancels. Also a £5 forgery. S.G. £325+. (3). Photo on Page 117. £60-70
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£5 Overprinted "SPECIMEN", original gum, lightly mounted, very fine. S.G. £1,000. Photo on Page 117. £250-350
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£5 Mint, original gum, very lightly mounted, exceptionally fine. S.G. £3,750. Photo on Page 117. £1,500-1,800
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1928 (June 14) Cover sent within Larnaca, bearing £5 black on yellow tied by fine Larnaca c.d.s (Proud type D10), clearly philatelic, nevertheless an exceptionally rare stamp on cover, very few known. (S.G. £8,000 as a stamp.) With B.P.A Certificate (2014). Photo on Back Cover. £4,000-5,000
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1925-33 Covers including 1925 cover registered from Paphos to Larnaca bearing the uncommon 1½pi orange and black and 2pi carmine and green, both of which were replaced by stamps in new colours after just a year. (4). £100-120
| 1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule, S.G. 123-132 | |
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¾pi - £1 Set of ten overprinted "SPECIMEN", superb unmounted mint. S.G. £700. (10). Photo on Page 121. £220-260
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¾pi - £1 Set of ten mint and used; also additional ¾pi mint and used and 1pi mint block of four; philatelic registered covers (2) and a piece bearing 1pi strip of four, 1½pi strip of three or 4pi strip of three; and a commercial registered cover franked 6pi. S.G. £796+. (27 + 3 covers). Photo on Page 121. £240-280
| 1934 Pictorial Definitives, S.G. 133-143 | |
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¼pi - 45pi Set of eleven perfined "SPECIMEN", original gum, lightly mounted, very fine. S.G. £650. (11). Photo on Page 121. £180-240
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¼pi - 45pi Sets of eleven mint (11) and used with some additional stamps including ¼pi, 1pi, 4½pi, 6pi and 9pi in mint imprint pairs or blocks, all fine. Also philatelic registered covers bearing various values to the 9pi (2), and a commercial registered cover franked 1pi pair + 6pi to Hawaii. S.G. £854+. (54 stamps + 3 covers). £160-180
| 1935 Silver Jubilee & 1937 Coronation, S.G. 144-150 | |
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Silver Jubilee ¾pi-9pi Set of four perfined "SPECIMEN", mint and used, additional 1½pi mint with an unusually light impression of the vignette, and philatelic covers bearing the set or the lower right corner pair of each value. Also Coronation set unmounted perfined "SPECIMEN", mint and used, and on three F.D.Cs. S.G. £612. (22 stamps + 8 covers). £130-150
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1937 Coronation set of three perfined "SPECIMEN", also in unmounted corner blocks of four and singles, and used blocks of four and singles, the set on First Day Covers (6), the three values in blocks of four on separate F.D.Cs cancelled at Perapedri, and other mainly commercial covers (14), several with slogan handstamps. S.G. £357+. (33 + 23 covers). £130-150
| 1938-51 KGVI & 1955-60 QEII Definitives, S.G. 151-163, 173-187 | |
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