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1893 (Dec) ½d Surcharges, comprising type 5 in vermilion on 2½d used at Old Calabar River; type 7 in violet on 2d used at Old Calabar River; type 7 in vermilion on 2½d used at Old Calabar; type 8 in green on 2½d, surcharge sloping downwards with some distinct doubling, corner crease and a few short perfs, mint; and type 9 in blue on 2d used at Old Calabar River, some colour loss, also forged vermilion 1/- surcharge on used 2d. S.G. 17, 20, 21, 27, £1,250. (6). £200-240
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1902-35 Proofs (28) and mint stamps, including 1932 ½d - 1/- set in imperforate proof pairs (with additional ½d, 1½d and 2½d pairs and two 2½d blocks of four) and the mint set in blocks of four, 1935 Silver Jubilee 2½d vertical pair variety imperforate horizontally (S.G. £200, mentioned and priced by S.G. in a footnote), etc. (85). £180-200
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1932 ½d - 1/- Set of seven in imperforate proof blocks of four, no gum. (28). £120-150
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1888-92 25c - $10 Perforated gummed colour trials (24), also various Specimen stamps of North Borneo (18, including unissued 4c surcharges on 1c, 2c, 3c) or Labuan (6), and imperf forgeries (18), mainly fine. (66). £140-160
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1947 1c - $5 Specimen set superb unmounted (8c lightly mounted), and the set mint, the mint $2 with variety lower bar broken at right (unlisted by Gibbons on this value, but listed on the 20c - 50c and $5). Also 1945 1c - $5 set used on two pieces. S.G. 320/49, £605+. (45). Photo on Page 249. £150-180
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c.1920 Real photo picture postcards including Jesselton and Kimanis stations, Jesselton Post Office, Sapagairi, etc. (5). £100-150
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1895-1901 Nyasaland 1d postcards (2, one with stamp removed) from Chinde, and 2d postcards (4) sent via Chinde, including 1898 1d postcard to Ipiana, G.E.A with Fort Johnston and Karonga transit datestamps; 1897 2d card written from "Mlanji - Esperanza Estate" cancelled at Fort Anderson with Tshiromo, Chinde and Zanzibar datestamps; 1896 (Oct. 5) 2d card written from Kota-Kota, posted at Fort Johnston to Beira and redirected to Macequece, message includes "just starting inland. Country very unsettled & every indication of trouble. Fear shall not succeed in reaching destination", etc. (6). £200-250
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1897-1910 Covers and cards (6) and stamps (2) with datestamps of Chinde, including 1897 2½d envelope from London to the Zambezi Industrial Mission, Blantyre Province; 1900 cover from Zomba to G.B franked 1d; 1905-10 postcard franked 1d and cover to USA franked 3d both from Blantyre; 1910 German Seepost cover to Mopea via Chinde, etc. (8). £100-120
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1899 (May 25) Nyasaland 1d postcard franked 1d to Switzerland, written from Tete, Zambezia, cancelled at Chinde (July 5), Zanzibar and Swiss datestamps, minor creasing, unusual. £120-150
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Bahawalpur. 1948 (Apr 1) 5r and 10r Imprint marginal pairs used with Saddigarh Palace datestamps. S.G. 30/1, £540. (4). £100-120
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1961 Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh royal tour to Pakistan, India, Iran and Nepal, covers flown on the royal plane and posted upon arrival at Rawalpindi or Ramna franked 17p or 20p, both signed by the pilot Capt. A. Meagher. Very scarce, tiny numbers of covers (often a single cover) flown on each leg of the tour. (Also see lot 1186). (2). Photo on Page 210. £180-220
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1904 (Mar 10) Cover from the British Consulate in Panama franked 1904 5c block of four (one with both words reading downwards, two others with faults) cancelled by "BRITISH PACKET AGENCY / PANAMA" datestamps (sideways "C" code). Scarce, this Packet Agency c.d.s recorded 1901-1907. £200-250
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1906 Proofs mounted on three pieces from the Hamilton Bank Note Co. archives, comprising imperforate vignette proofs (6), frame proofs (12) or 2½c stamp proofs (2), also four proofs with the vignette excised, all with the die numbers written alongside, a few faults, a unique archival group. (24). £180-220
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1860 "Lion" Essays, original essay in black, revised essay with additional shading in brown, die proofs in various colours printed from the original Paris die (8), proof sheet of twelve in black apparently from the original die, die proofs with negative effect recess printing from the South American Bank Note Co. archives (5), c.1860 10p banknote with two of the Lion essays included in the design, and forgeries (269), many written up showing the eight forgery types, also forged cancels. A fine group, the genuine essays scarce. (297). Photo on Page 214. £200-300
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1864-70 Essays and bogus stamps comprising 1864 Stern 2r essay in green and 4r essay in blue, c.1870 Lion essay in blue, 1868 bogus 5c steamer stamp in orange (2), and forgeries of this bogus issue (53), most "used". (58). Photo on Page 164. £100-120
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1864-1989 Collection in five albums with some proofs, errors, forgeries, etc. (100s). £150-200
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1870 1r, 2r (2) and 3r (2) mint, 1r, 2r (2) and 3r (5) used, one used 2r and used 3r with faults, otherwise all fine with four margins, all ex Brian Moorhouse and guaranteed genuine. S.G. 1/4, £1,600. (13). £200-250
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1870-84 Mint and used selection including reprints and forgeries, 1870 issue genuine (one used 3r fine, others with faults) and reprints in blocks and complete sheets in various colours; 1878 "5" surcharges, mainly forgeries, a few genuine with faults; 1881 "1" and "2" surcharges; 1881 issue with imperf proof blocks of six of the three values in violet, 1c and 2c blocks of fifty, 2c block of ten grossly misperforated and pair imperf between, imperf blocks of four; 1884 1c on 1r mint blocks of 16, six and four (2) and a used strip of three, etc. (100s). £300-400
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1870-1980s Mint and used accumulation, a large quantity with many 1870 reprint sheets, covers, etc. (1,000s). £200-300
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1878 5c Handstamped surcharges comprising large 5c in black on 1r mint (3) and used (4), on 2r mint and used (2), on 3r used; large 5c in blue on 1r mint and used (2), on 3r used (2); small 5c in blue on 3r mint (3) and used (3); small 5c in black on 2r used, on 3r used (2), most fine with four margins, mainly ex Brian Moorhouse. Also various forgeries (37), all written up on pages. S.G. 5/123, £8,500+. (62). Photo on Page 164. £800-1,000
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1884 Issue with card bearing imperf composite proofs of the 1c (3), 2c (3), 3c and 5c (3) in orange; imperf proofs of the 1c (4), 2c (2), 3c (4) and 5c (4) on thick card; imperf proofs of the 1c and 5c (22) on glazed paper; perf 11½ 1c, 2c and 5c sheets of 100; 2c imperf block of fifty; 5c perf 11½ block of thirty imperforate between columns 4 and 5; 1c strip of five imperforate between stamps and margin; 2c and 5c pairs both imperforate vertically. A good lot, the 3c stamp only used for postal stationery. S.G. 24/31. (425). £200-300
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1886-1966 Mint and used accumulation in five stockbooks and on stockbook pages with many proofs, varieties and errors, some forgeries, etc., a useful lot. (1,000s). £400-600
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1887-99 Postage issues, including complete sheets, 1890 bogus 5p (5, two imperf) and 10p (2, both "used"), covers (14) with straight line "Colonia Nueva Germania" cancel on 1897 registered cover, 1895-99 surcharges in sheets, etc. (100s). Photo on Page 248. £200-300
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1887-1970 Extensive accumulation on Hagner pages in four albums with proofs, varieties and errors, blocks and sheets, air stamps, etc. (1,000s). £200-300
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1892 Definitives, unadopted essay die proofs (13) and plate proofs (16), various values, colours and designs, eight die proofs mounted on larger card, one numbered "572", also forgeries of die proofs (11). A fine group, from the archives of the South American Bank Note Co. in Buenos Ayres, who lost the printing contract to Giesecke & Devrient of Leipzig. (40). £200-250
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1892-1901 Telegraph stamps comprising set of ten mint; 1896 2c and 4c surcharged 5c for postal use with mint sheets of 25 and blocks of four of both values, 5c on 2c and 5c on 4c (6, with block of four) variety surcharge inverted, both values used on piece, 5c on 2c used pair, 1896 cover franked 10c + 5c on 2c; 1900 5c on 30c and 10c on 50c postal surcharges with mint singles (2) and sheet of 25 of both values and the rare 10c on 50c with additional 10c surcharge in red (unlisted by S.G. but listed by Kneitschel). (133). Photo on Page 214. £200-250
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1900-04 Issues mainly in complete sheets or half sheets, also 1900 die proofs for the unissued 40c (2) or 80c (2), and imperf plate proofs on paper (9) or card, 1902-03 surcharges in half sheets of fifty, 1904 Provisional Govt 10c imperf proof block of four, etc. (1,583). £150-200
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1903 Lion definitives, February issue 1c essay die proof in black, imperf 1c (2), 2c (4) and 5c (4) plate proofs in black, the issued set (no. 20c) in sheets of 100 (10c, 30c) or half sheets; September issue 1c essay die proof in blue, imperforate plate proofs in black on paper or card (19), imperf pairs (8, no 5c), sheets of 100 (5, 1c - 20c), 5c imperf between stamp and margin (3), 2c with 1904 Provisional Government overprint, covers (5), etc. (1,042). Photo on Page 248. £200-250
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1905-10 Lion issue, die proofs of the 1c (4), 2c (4), 5c (2), 10c (2), 20c (3), 30c (3) and 60c (3) in various colours, eighteen mounted on larger cards, also a recent drawing of the design. A rare group, the complete series of die proofs recorded by Kneitschel. (21). Photo on Page 102. £500-600
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1905-10 Lion Issue, written up 21 page display with coloured plate proofs on card (168), plate proofs in blue on stamp paper (14), the issued perf 11½ or 11½x12 stamps with many blocks of four (including the very scarce 2c olive-green block, never issued without a surcharge, just one sheet sold with another one or two sheets sold amongst the printers archives), set in imperf pairs (19, no 1c greenish blue, 20c ochre), 2c vermilion vertical pair and strip of four imperforate horizontally, 2c bisects. (365). £300-400
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1905-10 Lion issue, coloured plate proofs on card (107), issued stamps including the very scarce 2c olive-green single and block of four, imperf pairs (18), 5c sheet of 100, 2c bisects, cancels. (325). £200-300
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1906-10 National Palace issue, essays (without "Ano 1904") comprising imperf proofs on card (56) and perforated essays on stamp paper (38); imperforate proofs of the issued stamps on glazed card (95) or unglazed card (87); perf 11½ and perf 12 sets mint; set in mint sheets of 25 (14, no 5p black and red). A fine lot, written up on 37 pages. (656). £400-500
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1906-10 National Palace issue, essays (without "Ano 1904") comprising imperf proofs on card (23) and perforated essays on stamp paper (12); imperforate proofs of the issued stamps on glazed card (86) or unglazed card (57); mint stamps mainly in blocks; cancels. (301). £200-250
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1907-08 Habilitado overprints and surcharges, the superb collection well written up in three albums with many major and minor varieties, some major varieties unlisted, including S.G. 182 mint (2, one with unusual slipped overprint variety, probably Paraguay's rarest basic stamp), S.G. 184a (blocks of four and three), etc., also additional items on stockcards. An exceptional lot, probably impossible to replicate. (100s). S.G. 144/184. £1,500-2,000
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1908 5c on 2c Carmine (type 55) with additional inverted 20c surcharge (type 56), postally used. A remarkable variety, unlisted by S.G., the only recorded example. Photo on Page 214. £200-250
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1908 5c on 20c Pale rose official stamp, surcharge type 57, mint block of four. The rarest basic stamp of Paraguay, believed to be the only recorded block. S.G. 182. Photo on Page 166. £150-200
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1908 Type 57 surcharges on official stamps, 20c on 2c, 5c on 15c and 20c on 5c blocks of four, 5c on 20c pale rose pair, 5c on 50c grey strip of three, also 20c on 2c and 20c on 5c blocks of four both with inverted surcharge. A very scarce group, the 5c on 20c probably the rarest basic stamp of Paraguay. S.G. 180/4. (25). Photo on Pages 164 & 166. £200-250
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1908-09 1p Habilitado overprints and 1c on 1p surcharges with "1908" overprint, the well written up 19 page display with additional items on stockcards, numerous major errors, some unlisted, fourteen complete sheets include 1908 1c sheets with "1908" diagonal and omitted from the upper row, "1908" double one diagonal (2 sheets), 1c surcharge triple two diagonal, etc. S.G. 185/9. (462). £300-400
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"1908" and "1909" Surcharges, National Palace 1c die proof in black (printed in one colour from a single plate, produced for the 1908 overprint issue, the earlier 1905 issue all bicoloured stamps printed from two plates), also 1908 1c imperf pair, 5c overprint double, mint blocks, etc. The only National Palace die proof from either the 1905-10 or 1908 overprint sets recorded by Brian Moorhouse. (85). Photo on Page 166. £100-150
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1910-27 Mint and used selection including 1910-21 5c pale blue and 10c red imperf blocks of fifteen, 1911 20c on half 75c used on covers (2), 1912 20c on 50c surcharge varieties, 1913 issue with imperf 3p plate proofs on card (12), 10c block imperf horizontally and imperf blocks (8, 1c - 80c), postage due imperf proofs in brown (8), 1914 cover from Colonia Nva. Germania, 1918-20 overprints and surcharges with covers and many varieties, 1922 bogus revolutionary issue with varieties, 1922 unissued Red Cross stamps and imperf 1p25 Presidentes proof block of four, 1921-23 definitives and Independence issue with proofs and varieties, 1924 map issue and 1925-26 General Diaz issue with varieties, 1918-20, 1924 and 1926-27 overprints and surcharges with varieties. An interesting lot. (100s). £200-300
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1911 Centenary of Independence, eight page display collection with additional items, including vignette die proof and 50c frame die proof both in black, 1c imperf plate proofs on thick glazed card (24) or wove paper, 50c imperf plate proofs on thick glazed card (66) or wove paper (70), 50c imperf block of four mint, 1c and 2c mint sheets and the mint set, 75c bisect on cover, etc. (332). Photo on Page 110. £350-400
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1913-24 Issues on pieces from the Madagascar Post Office specimen stamp ledger, strips of three of the 1913 postage due set of six, 1922-23 Independence set of eight and 1924 map set of four, on nine pieces, all handstamped with red Circular "POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES / COLLECTION / DE / BERNE / MADAGASCAR", unique. (54 stamps). £120-150
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1927-42 Definitives, the extensive collection in two albums with many imperf proofs, various perforations, pairs imperf horizontally or imperf vertically, covers, cancels, etc. A good lot. (100s). £500-800
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1930-61 Extensive mint and used selection with unissued 1930 1p50 + 50c red including errors and specimens, American Bank Note Co. photographic essays (19), 1945 surcharge errors, 1945 Goodwill Visits proofs, 1950 Census die proofs (3), numerous varieties and errors, some proofs and specimens, a few covers, etc. (100s). £250-300
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<\i>1939 Chaco Boundary Peace Conference issues with first issue American Bank Note Co. photographic essays (24), 3p Air master die proof without vignette or value die sunk on large card, 6p Vargas vignette die proof, second issue imperf proofs with file holes (40), Muestra overprints (7), sample stamps in unissued colours with punch hole and "Specimen / Waterlow & Sons Ltd" overprint (9), also the issued stamps, covers (8) with first issue 1p bisect, second issue set in used blocks, cancels. (241). £150-250
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<\i>1942 Fourth Centenary of City of Asuncion original artists drawings in pencil or ink and Chinese white (9, four similar to the chosen designs), photographs of two essays, stamp size photographic essays of the adopted designs but with unissued values (3), stamp size artists drawing of the "Indian hailing ships" design with 5p value and photos of two adopted designs with incorrect values, coloured photos produced as colour trials (9), master die proofs without value for the 5p and 500p and die proofs of the 2p, 5p, 7p and 500p all in the issued colours die sunk into card, set overprinted "Muestra" and the issued set. An exceptional group, most unique items from the printers archives. (44). Photo on Page 220. £400-600
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1944-46 Definitives, 5g and 10g file copy die proofs in black with manuscript die numbers, 70c plate proof block of four, imperf file copy proofs with punch holes (38), 10g green sample stamp with "Waterlow & Sons Ltd / Specimen" overprint, and the mint sets with some duplication, the first two proofs unique. (215). £100-150
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<\i>1958 President Stroessner air issue, two preliminary stamp size drawings on card with notes on the wording and design, a fine stamp size essay for a 100g stamp superbly handpainted on card endorsed "Approved 31/10/58" and initialled (but never issued), and imperf proof pairs of the six issued stamps. A unique group. (9). £120-150
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1929-55 Air issues in a stock book with many proofs, errors and varieties, specimens, sample stamps, a very good lot. (1,500+). £400-500
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1929-39 Air stamps, mint accumulation on pages with errors and varieties, proofs, etc. (c.1,500). £200-300
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