Pearls of Arabia

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SPINK LONDON

Pearls of Arabia Stamps and Postal History

p e a r l s of a r a b i a V ol u m e 3

19 October 2011 • London

STAMPS BANKNOTES MEDALS COINS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS

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19 October 2011 • London

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

Your Specialists Stamps Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano USA - Chris Anderson George Eveleth Andrew Titley Ed Robinson Coins Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Richard Bishop William MacKay Arthur Bryant John Pett George Champ USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Normand Pepin Banknotes, Bonds & Shares UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Francesca Girelli Andrew Pattison USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys Books UK - Philip Skingley Rebecca Mason Autographs USA - Robert Litzenberger

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AUCTION CALENDAR 2011

Stamps 20 September 24/25 September 12/13 October 18 October 18 October 19 October 19 October 19 October 9 November

Great Britain Stamps Fine Stamps & Covers of South East Asia including the Stolz Collection Part II The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain Surface Printed Issues Pearls of Arabia - Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco Pearls of Arabia - Egypt Pearls of Arabia Pearls of Arabia - Palestine Pearls of Arabia - Saudi Arabia The “Fordwater” Collection of Mint Australian Commonwealth with the Emphasis Being on Unmounted Mint Autumn Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The “Agathon” Collection of the First Issue of Russia The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain King Edward VII Essays, Proofs and Issued Stamps

London Singapore London London London London London London

11038 11016 11031 11037 11042 11043 11044 11045

London London New York London

11041 11033 137 11034

London

11035

London

11019

15/16 November 8 December

World Banknotes British Banknotes Featuring The Brian Ascroft and Alasdair Macdonald Collections and Other Properties The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes

London New York London

11040 311 11020

Bonds and Shares 15/16 November 16 November

The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds & Share Certificates of the World

New York London

311 11022

Coins 6 October 6/7 October 15/16 November 13 December

The Frank Brady Collection of English Hammered Groats Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

London London New York London

11039 11023 311 11024

Medals 24 November

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London

11011

9/10 November 15/16 November 29 November 6 December

Banknotes 27/28 September 3 October

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Pearls of Arabia Stamps and Postal History Wednesday 19 October 2011 at 10.00 a.m.

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Notes Concerning Descriptions GUM: 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 hinged unmounted mint original gum as issued unused without gum COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one or two 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 portion entire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contents cover an envelope

Symbols and Abbreviations 刂 ᔛ

刂 ᔛ អ + អ B

័

var. cat. c.d.s.

unmounted mint unused used block of four block larger than four used on cover, entire letter, etc. on piece variety, varieties catalogue, catalogue value circular datestamp

d.s. h.s.

A ᔛ S ᔛ

ᔛ C ᔛ E ᔛ P

F R

datestamp handstamp air mail specimen cancelled essay proof forgery reprint

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October 19 , 2011 - London Please note that the Buyer’s premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each Lot up to and including €3,500 and 17% of the excess of the hammer price above €3,500.

Wednesday 19 October 2011 Sale commences at 10.00 a.m.

ABU DHABI 1001

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1962-72, small mint selection, including 1964 set, 1965 Falcons, 1970-71 150f. to 1d. in strips of three, etc., also a small selection of Kuwait, chiefly fine

€80-100

ADEN India used in Aden 1002

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1003

ᔛ

1004

1005

1854 2nd. printing 4a. blue and red with “124” in lozenge of bars cancellation, large margins but without dividing lines, small thin, fine and scarce. S.G. 19. Photo

€400-500

1854 4a. green, horizontal strip of four with “124” in lozenge of bars cancellations, large margins, small traces of staining on reverse. Rare. S.G. 31. Photo

€300-400

1858 (18 Oct.) opened out envelope to Bombay franked India 1856-64 4a. black with “132” in diamond of bars cancellation with faint red ADEN/B.P.P.” datestamp alongside and “ADEN STR. POINT” datestamp on reverse; some stains, part of flap missing and the reverse reattached. Photo

€150-200

1886 (Dec.) envelope to Bombay bearing India Official 1867-73 2a. yellow and 1883-99 1a. with squared circle cancellations and “SEA POST OFFICE” datestamp on reverse, fine.

Photo

€100-120

1006

1935 (2 Jan.) envelope registered to Berlin bearing 2a., 3a. 6p., damaged by fire on the Berlin Post Wagon, charred and with officially sealed label on reverse, fine and rare. Photo

€200-300

1007

ᔛ

Collection of fifty-eight covers, cards or fronts and fifty-eight stamps, including 1880 envelope franked 1a., 2a. to Alicante, 1884 envelope franked 1⁄ 2 a. (2), 2a. with “B” in bars to Rome, 1906 2a. registered postal stationery envelope, additionally franked 1a. to London, 1939 envelope franked 4a., 12a. to Kent, etc., mixed condition

€400-500

Ottoman Post Offices 1008

1915 envelope with magenta triangular frank (on front an reverse), part of the envelope missing at lower-right, scarce. Photo

€200-250

1009

刂

An extensive modern mint collection housed in four large Lighthouse albums, including 1966 (Aug.) 100f. on 2/- sheet of 50, 100f. on 2/0 surcharge inverted, States with Seiyun, Hadhramaut with appendix issues (with some used on covers), many colourful thematics, imperforated, miniature sheets, progressive proofs, Air letters, Mahra Sultanate, etc., chiefly fine. Buyer to collect

€200-300

1010

刂

1937 Dhow set, large part original gum, fine and fresh. S.G. 1-12, £800. Photo

€150-200

1011

刂

1937 Dhow set, another with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 1-12. Photo

€150-200

1012

刂

1937-63 mostly mint selection on stockcards, including 1937 5r. used, 1939-48 10r. (3), 1951 new currency set, 1953-63 20/- black and deep lilac (4), Seiyun 1942 set, Hadhramaut, etc., chiefly fine

€120-150

Photos appear on pages 7 and 9 Page 3

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Pearls of Arabia - Stamps and Postal History Aden, Ottoman Post Offices - contd.

1013

1937-63 over seventy-five covers and cards, including 1939-48 set, 1944 3a. registered and censored postal stationery additionally franked 8a., 2r., Seiyun 1958 franked 15c., 25c., 35c., 50c. with Hautat Ahmed Bin Zaid cancellations, 1958 franked 25c., 50c. (2) with Alghurfa cancellations, 1958 registered to Cheshire franked 25c., 50c. (2), 1/- and 2/-, Hadhramaut 1953 to Liverpool franked 5c. on 1a., 20c. on 3a., 50c. on 8a. (2) with Mukalla cancellations, 1956 franked 1s. 25 with violet Reidat Abdul Wadud cancellation, another with violet Cusei’ar cancellation, 1959 to Aden franked 5c. (3) and 10c. with Haura cancellations, 1955-63 set on two registered covers with Tarim cancellations, etc., chiefly good to fine

€400-600

Postal Stationery 1014

Selection of forty-nine items, including postcards with 1937 9p. unused and used, envelopes, registered envelopes 1937 3a. (2 used), 1952 30c. on 3a. unused, Air Mail letter sheets 1949 6a. used, amended text 6a. unused, Hadhramaut 1956 50c. unused (3) and used, Seiyun 1960 50c. (3 unused), etc., chiefly fine

€150-200

AJMAN 1015

刂 ᔛ

A much duplicated selection of modern issues contained in two large Lighthouse albums, including appendix issues with many colourful thematics, imperforates, gold and silver foil, miniature sheets, etc., a few cancelled but chiefly mint, fine. Buyer to collect

€100-150

BAHRAIN 1016

1907 (23 Nov.) envelope to Bombay bearing on reverse India 1902-11 1⁄ 2 a. green with “BAHRAIN” type Z4 cancellation, a little stained. S.G. Z53

€60-80

1017

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1932 (30 Sept.) Imperial Airways first flight from London to Bahrein, envelope franked 2d., 3d. and 4d. (all Control singles), special red cachet; 1932 (14 Oct.) India-Bahrein Islands cover to Bahrain franked India 1a.3p., 2a., 3a., boxed Madras-Karachi cachet; 1933 (5 July) souvenir Imperial Airways envelope franked 3p., 2a. and 3a. with Bahrain cancellations, fine

€200-250

1933-75 collection on pages, including 1933-37 set (5r. watermark inverted), 1938-41 1r. to 25r. (5 of each), 1942-45 four sets, 1948-49 set, 1950-55 set, 1964 set, 1966 set (2), 1968 Isa, 1969 Satellite, 1971 Independence, 1972 Arab League, 1975 Horses sheetlet, some covers, etc., chiefly fine

€400-600

1938-41 2a., 3a., 31⁄ 2 a. and 12a. unmounted mint blocks of four (slight stains), 1953 Coronation set in complete folded sheets of 120 (6x20), unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 24, 26, 27, 31, 90-93, £2,412+

€200-250

1018

1019

刂អ ᔛ B

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1020 1020

1946 (9 March) envelope registered to California bearing 1933-37 5r., 1938-41 9p. (3), 1942-45 3p. block of 4, 1⁄ 2 a., 1a. single and block of 4, 11⁄ 2 a., 2a., 3a., 31⁄ 2 a., 4a., 8a., 12a. and India Victory with Donaldson type 5 cancellations, red boxed “A.O.T.”, some faults but a rare franking. Photo

€300-400

1021

1960 (30 Nov.) envelope to Sweden with red No. 2 40n.p. meter franking, slight opening faults, fine. Photo

€100-150

1022

刂 ᔛ

1966-90, duplicated mint selection in a large Lighthouse album, including 1976-2008 300f. to 3d. (2), 1979 Dhows (8), 1980 Falconry (8), etc., chiefly unmounted mint and fine. S.G. approximately £4,700

€400-600

1975 Horses sheetlet of eight, variety imperforate and with values obliterated by diagonal bars, unmounted mint, some surface rubs. S.G. MS223a var.

€100-150

Selection on stockcards and loose, including 1934-37 set mint, 1975 500f. imperforate Essay (pair and 2 blocks of four), postal stationery with Air letters, covers, etc., mixed condition

€200-250

1023

刂អ ᔛ B

1024

BRUNEI 1025

ᔛ P

1952 imperforate plate proof of the vignette in blue on ungummed, unwatermarked paper, horizontal pair, folded between, fine. Photo

€100-150

COMORO ISLANDS 1026

ᔛ P

1950-71 collection of imperforate issues and Proofs contained in a large black Lighthouse album, hundreds, including 1967 Red Cross 25c. + 5c. imperforate sheet of twenty-five colour trials, 1971 100f. Epreuve de luxe (2), imperforate pair, etc., fine

€100-150

Photos also appear on pages 7 and 9 Page 5

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Pearls of Arabia - Stamps and Postal History

DUBAI 1027

1028

1943 censored cover to bearing India 2a. 6p. with Donaldson type 5 cancellation, 1946 cover bearing 1⁄ 2 a., 2a. with type 5 cancellation, 1947 11⁄ 2 a. postal stationery envelope additionally franked 1⁄ 2 a. (2) with type 7 cancellation, all to India and each with the adhesives on the reverse, usual faults, scarce

€150-200

1947 (11 Sept.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, India 1940-43 3p. (pair), 1⁄ 2 a.

(2) and 1a. with “DUBAI PERSIAN GULF” (Donaldson type 2) cancellations, fine. Photo

€250-300

1029

1029

1030

刂 ᔛ

刂 ᔛ

1964 President Kennedy 11⁄ 4 d. miniature sheet, variety centre (portrait and inscription) inverted, unmounted mint, fine and believed to be the sole recorded example. S.G. MS49a, var. Photo

€1,000-1,500

A remarkable and valuable selection in three large Lighthouse albums contained in a carton, including many errors and varieties, blocks, sheets, miniature sheets, imperforates, postal stationery, essays with progressive proofs, 1963 5n.p. block of four with centre omitted, etc., unmounted mint, fine. Buyer to collect

€5,000-8,000

ETHIOPIA 1031

刂

1943 Obelisk set, large part original gum, fine and scarce. S.G. 334-338, £250. Photo

€100-150

FRENCH COLONIES

ALGERIA 1032

1903 (20 Nov.) stampless envelope to Versailles endorsed “Troupe d’Occupation de l’extreme Sud (Oranais)” with red “POSTE DE TAODA” cachet, blue dotted circle “BENI-OUNIF/SUD ORANAIS” datestamp and arrival marking on reverse, the envelope slightly truncated at right removing part of the manuscript endorsement, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo

Photo for lot 1031 appears on page 9 www.spink.com

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€100-150

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1004 1021

1032

1008 1028

1005

1006

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COMORO ISLANDS Anjouan

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1034

P ᔛ

刂

1892 1c. to 1f. (set except 10c. and 15c.) eleven values in imperforate vertical pairs on Bristol, the lower stamp in each pair without “SULTANAT/D’ANJOUAN”, a few small faults on reverse, fine. Believed to be unique. Yvert 1-4, 7-13. Photo

€1,000-1,500

1912 narrow spacing “05” on 15c. blue, horizontal strip of three, the first normal, the second with “0” only and the third with surcharge omitted, unmounted mint or part original gum, fine and very rare. S.G. 22Aa. Photo

€400-600

Mayotte 1035

1036

1037

1038

ᔛ P+ អ

刂

刂 ᔛ

1892 1c. to 1f., set of thirteen values in imperforate blocks of four from the upper-right corners of the sheets on Bristol and with printed perforations, fine. Yvert 1-13, €2,000+.

Photo

€300-400

1912 “05” on 25c. black on rose, surcharge double, horizontal pair with the wide and narrow spacing se-tenant, lightly hinged, fine and rare. Only three known. Yvert 25a, 25b.

Photo

€500-600

–– “10” on 40c. red on yellow, horizontal strip of three from the upper-right corner of the sheet, the first two stamps without surcharge, unmounted mint (hinged in margin), some wrinkles, the first with pulled perf. at foot, fine. Unlisted. Photo

€400-600

1923 local envelope franked Madagascar Imperforate fiscal 5c. (vertical strip of four) and 20c. vertical pair with “MORONI/MADAGASCAR” (date unclear) and red “*GRANDE COMORE*/Affranchi ainsi/faute timbres poste” cachets, fine. Photo

€150-200

FRENCH TERRITORY OF THE AFARS AND THE ISSAS Djibouti 1039

1040

刂 ᔛ

1893 “DJ” and bar on 5c. green on pale green, horizontal pair, the first stamp without “J”, unmounted mint, fine and scarce. Calves certificate (2008). S.G. 83var., Yvert 1Aa, €1,530. Photo

€150-200

–– “25” on 2c. brown on buff, block of ten (5x2) tied by Djibouti cancellations of 7 April 1894 to envelope registered to Stadthagen (Germany), transit and arrival markings, a little soiled but fine and an extremely rare block. Signed Miro. S.G. 85, £2,000+, Yvert 2, €2,900+ (off cover). Photo

€500-700

Photos also appear on pages 13 and 19 www.spink.com

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1002

1003

1036

1039

Ex 1010

1034

1071

1074

1075

Ex 1011 1025

1031

1050

1076

1103

1081

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Pearls of Arabia - Stamps and Postal History French Territory of the Afars and the Issas, Djibouti - contd.

1894-1902 1041

5f. blue and rose, tied by Djibouti c.d.s. of 10 May 1910 to envelope registered to Dire Daoua with arrival datestamp on reverse, the envelope with small faults but scarce, S.G. 103, Yvert 19

€100-150

1042 1042

刂អ ᔛ B

1043

刂អ ᔛ B

1044

刂អ B

25f. rose and blue, complete sheet of thirteen, unmounted mint, hinged in margins, fresh colours, superb and rare. Signed Brun. S.G. 104. Yvert 20, €14,950.++ Photo

€2,500-3,000

50f. rose and blue, complete sheet of thirteen, unmounted mint, hinged in margins, fresh colours. Superb and rare. Brun Certificate (2005). S.G. 105. Yvert 21, €10,660++.

Photo

€1,500-2,000

1899 “0,40” on 4c. blue and purple-brown, complete mint sheet of twelve (4x3), original gum, slightly disturbed at places and with some adherances, Amharic control handstamps on reverse, fine A unique sheet. Guy du Vachet certificate (2010). S.G. 106, £42,000+, Yvert 22, €48,000+. Photo

€7,500-10,000

Note: Although some 15,000 examples of this stamp were handstamped, most were cancelled to order.

1045

1046

ᔛ+ អ

–– “0,40” on 4c. blue and purple-brown, block of four, the first stamp without surcharge, blue Djibouti cancellations of 23 Aug. 1899, fine. Guy du Vachet certificate (2009). S.G. 106var., Yvert 22b, €5,350+. Photo

€700-900

1899 (31 Oct.), Ethiopia 1⁄ 2 g. postal stationery card precancelled “HARAR/13 10 98” addressed to Marseilles and bearing 1894-1902 10c. green and brown with Djibouti cancellation, fine. Photo

€150-200

Photos also appear on pages 13 and 19 www.spink.com

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Pearls of Arabia - Stamps and Postal History French Territory of the Afars and the Issas, Djibouti, 1894-1902 - contd.

1047

1048

1049

1050

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1901 (13 May) illustrated postcard (Souvenir de L’ile de perim) addressed to Troyes bearing India 1a. (uncancelled) and 1904-1902 15c. green and lilac with blue Djibouti cancellation, octagonal La Reunion a Marseille datestamp ties the Indian stamp, arrival datestamp, a little stained, scarce. Photo

€100-150

1901 (12 Sept.) envelope to registered Paris bearing on reverse 1894 50c. carmine and blue and Obock 1894-1903 30c. bistre and green, both bisected diagonally, blue Djibouti cancellations, address crossed through, fine and extremely rare. Photo

€500-700

1901 (14 Nov.) envelope addressed to Cette and readdressed to Marseille bearing on reverse 1894-1902 10c. green and brown, Obock 1894-1903 20c. orange and purple and 25c. blue and black, all bisected vertically, blue Djibouti cancellations, the lower-left corner of the cover missing, otherwise fine. Guy du Vachet certificate (2009)

€100-150

1902 “10 CENTIMES“ on 50f. green and lake, horizontal tête-bêche pair with surcharge double, used, fine and rare. Signed Calves, Roumet. S.G. 113b, £4,500+, Yvert 36b, €5,700+. Photo

€800-1,000

1051 1051

1902 (April) error “01” for “10” on 50f. green and lake, used with 1902 (Jan.-Feb.) “0.10” on 1f. pair, 1902 5c. on 40c. blue and yellow (4), 1902 (April-June) 10c. on 2f. orange and lilac on envelope dated 20 June 1902 registered to Majunga, blue Djibouti cancellations, part of flap missing from reverse, small tear and tape stains at foot, otherwise fine and a rare franking. S.G. 109, 113a, 114, 118, 119. Yvert 24, 28, 32, 33, 36a, Photo

Photos also appear on pages 9 and 23 www.spink.com

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€300-400

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1046

1038

1040

1047

1056 1049

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Pearls of Arabia - Stamps and Postal History French Territory of the Afars and the Issas, Djibouti - contd.

1902 (April-June)

1052 1052

刂

Small surcharge 10c. on 25c. black and blue, large part original gum, slight wrinkles, very fine, only twenty examples surcharged and one of the most sought after rarities of all the French Colonies. Calves certificate (2004) and various signatures on the reverse. S.G. 117, £35,000. Yvert 31A €42,000. Photo

€6,000-8,000

1053 1053

1054

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1055

刂

1056

1057

Small surcharge 10c. on 25c. black on blue, blue Djibouti cancellation of 17 July 1902, very fine and one of the great rarities of the French Colonies. Signed Calves and with Scheller certificate (2008). S.G. 117, £28,000, Yvert 31A, €29,000. Photo

€4,000-6,000

Small surcharge 10c. on 25c. black and blue, used on the reverse of opened-out envelope registered to Constantinople with 1902 5c. on 40c. blue and yellow surcharge double,, 1902 (April-June) large surcharge 10c. on 25c. black and blue, 10c. on 2f. orange and lilac tête-bêche pair, one surcharge double, the other surcharge treble, 1902 5c. on 30c. bistre and green vertical pair, surcharge double and Obock 1894-93 50c. rose and blue, blue Djibouti of 22 Aug. 1902, Constantinople-Galata arrival of 10 Sept., small cover faults but an amazing franking and without doubt unique. Signed Calves. S.G. 75, 114var., 116, 117, 118a, 118b, 120a, Yvert 28a, 30var., 31, 31A, 32f, 32g, Obock 57.

Photo

€10,000-15,000

10c. on 2f. orange and lilac, “DJIBOUTI” inverted, large part original gum, fine. Signed Calves. S.G. 118c, £300, Yvert 32a, €350

€80-100

1902 (26 Nov.) envelope to Marseille bearing Obock 1894-1903 25c. black and blue vertical bisect three right hand portions to make the 15c. rate, blue cancellations, arrival datestamp on reverse, some stains and a little roughly opened but a scarce franking. Guy du Vachet certificate (2009). Photo

€200-250

1904 (8 Nov.) envelope registered to Belgium, endorsed Via Aden and bearing on reverse Ethiopia 1903 Melikt 1⁄ 4 g. green (2), 1⁄ 2 g., 1g., 2g. (uncancelled) 1894-1902 30c., 50c., 1902-03 2c. pair, 1903 1c. pair, 4c., Obock 1894-1903 15c., 20c. with blue cancellations, fine. Photo

€300-400

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1938-40 1058

ᔛ P

1059

ᔛ P

1060

刂អ ᔛ B

1061

刂អ ᔛ B

1062

1063

1064

1065

1066

1067

1068

ᔛ P អ B

刂អ ᔛ B

刂អ ᔛ B

刂អ ᔛ B

刂អ ᔛ B

刂អ ᔛ B

刂+ ᔛ អ

1069

Mosque at Djibouti type in brown and in green, Somali Warriors type in black, in pale purple and in deep purple, Governor Legarde type in black, in carmine, in greenish blue, in brown-lake, in bright blue and in red-brown, eleven undenominated die proofs (each 55mm.x87mm.), affixed to printers file sheet by violet “MINISTERE DES COLONIES/SERVICE ADMINISTRATION COLONIAL” handstamps, some ink staining and printers notations, fine and rare. Photo

€600-800

Undenominated die proof of the frame used for the high values (with the centre cut out) in sage-green and another die proof but of the vignette in brown, fine. Photo

€100-150

5f. red-brown and brown, variety centre omitted, block of ten (2x5) with sheet margins on three sides, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 275var., Yvert 167a, €5,500+

€600-800

5f. red-brown and brown, 10f. light blue and indigo and 20f. blue and carmine, all in blocks of fifteen (3x5) with sheet margins on three sides with variety centres inverted, unmounted mint, fine and rare. S.G. 275-277vars., Yvert 167a, 168a, 169a, €24,000+.

Photo

€2,000-2,500

5f. red-brown and brown, imperforate block of fifteen (5x3) with the first six impressions complete and then nine impressions of the vignette only, matched with 20f. blue and carmine imperforate block of fifteen (3x5) with the first six impressions complete, the next three with vignette and nearly half of the frame and the lower six with the vignette only, both block with “COTE FRANCAISE/DES SOMALIS/1938” imprint at lower-left, unmounted mint and apparently unique. Guy du Vachet certificates (2009)

€500-700

10f. light blue and indigo, variety centre omitted, block of eight (2x4) with three rows of interval margin between the third and fourth rows, unmounted mint, some split perfs in the margin, fine. S.G. 276var., Yvert 168a, €4,000+

€400-500

10f. light blue and indigo, variety centre omitted, block of ten (2x5) with sheet margin on three sides, unmounted mint, some split perfs. between the third and fourth horizontal rows, fine. S.G. 276var., Yvert 168a, €5,000+

€400-600

10f. light blue and indigo, block of twelve (3x4) with three rows of interval margins between the second and third rows, the upper block of six variety centre omitted, the second and third rows of interval margin with the vignette printed on them, unmounted mint, fine and rare. S.G. 276var., Yvert 168a, var.

€400-600

10f. light blue and indigo, block of eight (2x4) with three rows of interval margin between the second and third rows, the top four stamps variety centre omitted but the first stamp with “COTE FRANCAIS/DES SOMALIS/1938” and the vignette printed on the second and third rows of interval margin, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 276var., Yvert 168a, var.

€200-300

10f. light blue and indigo, variety centre omitted, block of twelve (3x4) with three rows of interval margin between the third and fourth rows, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 276var., Yvert. 168a, €6,000+

€600-800

20f. blue and carmine, variety centre omitted, block of ten (2x5) with sheet margins on three sides, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 277var., Yvert 169a, €5,500+

€600-800

Selection on stockcards, including Obock 1894-1903 25c. vertical bisect (right hand portion) on newspaper wrapper to Aden, Djibouti 1894-1902 4c., 10c. and 50c. each handstamped “SPECIMEN”, 30c. vertical bisect on cover to Ceylon, 1902 5c. on 40c. on Newspaper to Paris, 1903 proof in black and brown inscribed “0f” (5 different), 1909 25c. and 30c. imperforate printes waste sheets of 25, 25c. two printers waste sheets of 25c. with 30c. on reverse, 1938 5f. on first flight cover to Tananarive, modern epreuves de luxe, etc., chiefly fine

€200-300

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Obock

1070

1070

1892 (12 April) large envelope registered to Cherbourg with an extraordinary franking of fifty-six stamps, with 1892 straight handstamp 10c. (3), 15c. (6), 40c. and 1892 handstamped provisionals 1c. on 25c.(7), 2c. on 10c., 2c. on 15c. (9), 4c. on 25c. (15), 5c. on 25c. (7), 35c. on 25c. (4), 75c. on 1f., “OBOCK/COLONIES FRANCSE” cancellations and with octagonal “LA REUNION A MARSEILLE/LV NO.3” transit, arrival datestamp on reverse, some small perimeter faults as might be expected, fine. A spectacular and unique franking. S.G. 14, 15, 18, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 47, 48. Yvert 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 29, 30. Photo

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€1,000-1,500

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1892 Surcharges 1071

刂

1072

ᔛ+ អ

“2” on 15c. blue, variety “OBOCK” double, part original gum, small surface fault at foot, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 41var. Photo

€100-150

4c. on 15c. black on rose, block of four, the lower horizontal pair without handstamp, used, some split and strengthened perfs., fine. Signed Brun. S.G. 43, Dallay €2,200+.

Photo

€350-400

1073

1073

刂

1074

刂

1075

刂

1076

刂

75c. on 1f. olive-green, error “57”, large part original gum, toned perf. at left, fine and rare. Signed Brun, Calves. S.G. 48b, £6,500, Yvert 30c, €10,800. Photo

€1,500-2,000

1892 “75” on 1f. olive-green, horizontal pair, the first stamp with “OBOCK” double, large part original gum, the variety with small thin at upper-left corner, otherwise fine and fresh.

S.G. 48var., Yvert 30var. Photo

€100-150

5f. on 1f. olive-green, error “5” inverted, large part original gum, small corner crease fine and rare. Signed Brun, Calves. S.G. 49var., Yvert €4,400. Photo

€600-650

5f. on 1f. olive-green, error “F” inverted, large part original gum, fine. Signed Brun, Roumet. S.G. 49var., Yvert 31f, €3,000. Photo

€450-500

Photos also appear on pages 9 and 23

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10c. black and green, vertical bisect tied to “JOURNAL FRANCO-ETHIOPIEN DJIBOUTI” newspaper wrapper addressed to Paris, fine. S.G. 69a, £375, Yvert 51aB, €400

€80-100

1078

1078

刂អ ᔛ B

25f. blue and brown, complete sheet of twelve, unmounted mint, small gum wrinkles, hinged and a few small gum thins in the margins, fine and rare. Signed Brun. S.G. 81, Yvert 63, €12,000++. Photo

€2,000-2,500

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1079 1079

1080

刂អ ᔛ B

50f. green and lake, complete sheet of twelve, unmounted mint, hinged and a few tiny faults in the margins, fine and rare. Brun Certificate (2005). S.G. 82, Yvert 64, €13,200++. Photo

€2,000-2,500

1903 (15 Sept.) envelope to Grosetto bearing Ethiopia 1903 Melikt 1g. blue (pair, rounded upper-left corner) with Adis Abeba cancellation, Harar transit on reverse and Obock 1894-1903 15c. ultramarine and rose (2) with blue Djibouti cancellations of 1 Oct. 1903; some staining and a little roughly opened, scarce. Photo

€200-300

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1057

1080

1084

1082

MAURITANIA 1081

1082

刂 ᔛ

A ᔛ

1939 150th. Anniversary of the French Revolution 2f. 25 + 2f. blue and black, vertical interpanneau pair se-tenant with French Sudan 2f. 25 + 2f., mint, some black paper adhering to the reverse and very light traces of staining but fine appearance and extremely rare. S.G. 119. Photo

€500-600

1943 (24 Oct.) long Censored registered Airmail envelope to New York bearing 193840 3f. myrtle-green overprinted “BATIMENT DE LIGNE/RICHELIEU” and Algeria 4f., 5f. and 30f. on 1f. 75, violet “BATIMENT DE LIGNE RICHELIEU” cancellations and “CENSURE FRANCAISE/RICHELIEU” handstamp; the envelope with a heavy vertical fold cracking the surface, otherwise fine and extremely rare. Photo

€400-600

Photo for lot 1081 appears on page 9

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PORT SAID 1083

刂អ ᔛ B

1899 “25c” (inverted) and “VINGT-/CINQ” on 10c. black and lilac, unmounted mint block of twenty-five (5x5) from the foot of the sheet with “VINGT-/CINQ” repeated in the margin, fine. A tremendous rarity. The most important item of the French Post Offices in Egypt. S.G. 119a, £27,500. Photo

€5,000-6,000

SUDAN See also lots 1189 - 1198 1084

1085

P+ ᔛ អ

1903 (2 May) stampless envelope to Cognac endorsed troupes du Soudan with double ring “CORPS EXPEDITIONNAIRE DU SOUDAN FRANCAIS” cachet and “TOMBOUCTOU/SOUDAN-FRANCAIS” datestamp alongside, transit and arrival markings on reverse, fine. Photo

€300-400

1894 1c. to 1f., set of thirteen values in imperforate blocks of four from the upper-left corners of the sheets with printed perforations on Bristol, fine and rare. Yvert 3-15, €3,400+. Photo

€500-700

FUJEIRA 1085A

1086

ᔛ P

刂 ᔛ

1969 Birds Postage and Air set of nine, nine progressive proofs of each value arranged in se-tenant strips of four and five, also 1970 Scouts, set of nine progressive proofs of each value in horizontal pairs, unmounted mint, fine and rare. Photo

€1,000-1,200

An extensive modern accumulation in six large Lighthouse albums, thousands, including appendix issues (with some on covers) many colourful thematic issues, gold and silver foil, imperforates, etc., a few cancelled but chiefly mint. Buyer to collect

€200-300

GAZA Egyptian Occupation 1087

刂 ᔛ

1948 50p. sepia and green, overprint in black, with normal for comparison, unmounted mint, fine. Signed Brun and with Scheller Certificate (2009). S.G. 18var. Photo Photos also appear on pages 19, 23, 41 and 65

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€100-120

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Ex 1058

Ex 1058

1229

1230

1236

1238

1239

1240

1241

1243

Ex 1085A

1059

1059

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IRAN

1088 1088

刂

1878 re-engraved Lion issue 1k. bronze-brown, type d, the error of colour, unused without gum, the outer frame lines just touched at places but essentially margins all round, thinned at top and pinhole at foot, fine and extremely rare. One of the finest of the three or four recorded. Persiphila Certificate (2006). Persiphila 26c. Photo

€3,000-5,000

IRAQ POSTAL HISTORY Ottoman Post Offices 1089

1900 (ca.) envelope with enclosure bearing on reverse Turkey 1892 2pi. with blue-green double ring bilingual “NEDJEF” cancellation (a type not recorded by Coles and Walker), slightly truncated at right; fine. Photo

€300-350

1090

1908 envelope bearing Turkey 1905 1pi. blue with bilingual “BAGDAD” (Coles and Walker type 9) cancellation, oval “KERMANSHAH” arrival; fine. Photo

€100-150

1091

1849 (27 March) entire letter from Mosul to Paris with arrival of 9 May on the front, on reverse red framed “INCONNU/A L’APPEL” and readdressed within Paris; very fine and an extremely rare entire. Photo

€600-800

––––––––––––– 1918-78 mint and used collection in large black Lighthouse album, many hundreds, including 1918-21 10r. on 100pi. o.g. and used, 1931 5r., 1934-38 1d. (3), 1934-38 Official 1d., 1941-43 to 1d., 1948-51 to 1d., 1953 Coronation miniature sheet overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1957-58 King Faisal unissued values, 1958-60 Iraqi Republic 1d. (2), 1959-60 to 1d., 1963 with values to 1d. (2), 1969 Revolution set, 200f. imperf. block of four, 1971 Students day, etc., chiefly fine

€600-800

1092

1093

刂

1931 Official 25r. violet, original gum, fine and rare. S.G. O105, £900. Photo

€300-350

1094

A ᔛ

1933 (24 May) registered envelope franked 1931 8f. and 20f. with Baghdad cancellation, addressed to Pernambuco and carried by the Graf Zeppelin on the second 1933 South America flight, “FRIEDRICHSHAFEN” c.d.s. of 3 June and special green flight cachet on the front, arrival (6/6) on reverse, fine and rare. Photo

€300-350

1945-50 Prepared for use but not issued Winged Bull of Kharsabad 100f., five perforated in different colour, unmounted mint, fine. Each with Scheller Certificate (2010). Photo

€500-600

1948-58, duplicated mint selection of over 850 on stockcards, including Officials and Iraqi Republic overprints with errors, fine. Offered on their merits and not subject to return

€800-1,000

1958 2f. to 5d., fifteen essays for a proposed definitive series, imperforate in black on thick paper without gum; fine. Photo

€300-400

1967 Flood Relief surcharges, twenty-seven different, unmounted mint, fine. See footnote after S.G. 754

€150-200

1978 (July) Festivals miniature sheet, 1981 Battle of Qadisiya set of three, 1983 President Hussain set of three, singles and blocks of twenty-five (5x5), all proofs variety imperforate, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. MS1328, 1468-70, 1617-1619P

€400-450

1095

ᔛ E

1096

刂 ᔛ

1097

ᔛ E

1098

刂 ᔛ

1098A

ᔛ P

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1089

1094

1090

ITALIAN COLONIES, GENERAL ISSUES 1099

刂 ᔛ

1932 Garibaldi Postage, Air and Air Express, 1932 Dante Postage and Air, 1933 March on Rome Postage and Air, 1934 Abruzzi 25L., unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 1-36, 53-70, 75

€80-100

KUWAIT 1100

1101

1102

刂

刂

1923-60 collection on leaves and on stockcards, including 1923-24 1⁄ 2 a., 11⁄ 2 a. and 2a. overprint inverted, values to 10r., 1933-34 Air 4a., 1939 set, Official 1929-33 set, etc., chiefly part original gum and mostly fine

€400-600

1934-91, duplicated mostly mint stock contained in two black Lighthouse albums, thousands, including 1939 5r., 10r., 15r., 1964 1f. to 1d., 1965 Falcons 8f. to 90f. (3), etc., chiefly fine

€800-1,000

1947 cover bearing 14a. with Donaldson type 11 cancellation, 1947 cover bearing 12a. with type 12, 1949 to France franked 2a. on 2d. (3) with type 24 cancellations, 1951 to France franked 6a. on 6d. with Ahmadi/Kuwait type 25 cancellation, good to fine

€100-150

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1103

ᔛ P

1104

刂អ ᔛ B

1104A

ᔛ P+ អ

1958-62 5r. blue, imperforate colour trial in blue on thick paper, fine and believed to be unique. S.G. 42 var. Photo

€400-600

1962 Arab League Week 20f. purple, imperforate block of six (3x2) from the foot of the sheet, unmounted mint, some wrinkles and one with glue spot on the face, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 166var. Photo

€150-200

1981 Pilgrimage to Mecca 30f. and 80f., 1983 Maritime Organisation 30f. and 80f., 1986 World Health Day 20f., 25f. and 70f., the three sets in imperforate Proof blocks of four, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 915-916, 998-999, 1102-1105P. Photo

€200-250

Postal Stationery 1105

Selection of thirty items, including envelopes with 1946 11⁄ 2 a. to England additionally franked 1⁄ 2 a., 12a. with Donaldson type 11 cancellations, Registered envelopes with 1947 unoverprinted to U.S.A. additionally franked 1a., 8a. (3), 5r. with type 12 cancellations, Air letters, etc., chiefly fine

€100-150

LEBANON Austro-Hungarian Post Offices 1106

1884 (2 Jan.) envelope addressed to the Greek orthodox Patriach in Jerusalem, bearing on reverse 1867-83 fine impression 10s. blue tied by “BEIRUT” cancellation with “JERUSALEM/GERUSALEMME” arrival alongside, small stains and part of upper-right corner of the envelope missing, fine. Photo

€100-150

British Post Offices

1107 1107

1873 (6 Oct.) envelope endorsed via Brindisi to Florence bearing Great Britain 1859-79 2d. blue Plate 14 with “G06” barred oval cancellation with “BRITISH POST OFFICE/BEYOUT” datestamp alongside and Italy1863-65 Turin printing 40c. rose with “234” in lozenge of dots cancellation with “ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO/POSTE ITALIANE” alongside, transit and arrival markings on reverse, fine and extremely rare. S. Sorani (1998) and G. Colla (2006) Certificates. Photo Photos also appear on pages 9, 19 and 33

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€2,500-3,000

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1112

1108

1114 1113

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French Post Offices 1108

1865 (23 Sept.) disinfected entire letter to Genoa with “BEYROUT/SYRIE” datestamp and boxed “PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/FRANCESI” alongside, Alexandrie (26/9) and Messina (9/10) transit and arrival markings on reverse, fine. Photo

€100-150

1109 1109

1110

1111

1112

1871 (25 Aug.) entire letter to Genoa bearing France 1870-71 imperforate Bordeaux 20c. blue type I report I (3, all with margins all round, the first with small fault at foot) tied by black Anchor cancellations, octagonal “BEYROUTH/PAQ. FR. X NO 2”, transit and arrival markings on reverse, filing fold well clear of the adhesives, fine and an extremely rare franking. Signed Calves. Photo

€1,500-2,000

1871 (25 Aug.) entire to Manchester franked 1870-71 imperforate 20c. blue type 1, report 1 six singles (one very slightly cut into at top) tied by black Anchor cancellations with octagonal “BEYROUTH/PAQ. FR. U NO. 4” and red framed “PAQUEBOTS/DE LA MEDITERRANEE” alongside, transit and arrival markings on reverse, fine. An exceptional and highly appealing entire. Signed Calves. Roumet Certificate (2000). Photo

€2,500-3,000

1871 (20 Oct.) entire letter to France franked 1870-71 imperforate Bordeaux 40c. orange (2, with large margins, one showing portion of the adjoining stamp at left) tied by black Anchor cancellations, red boxed “PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERRANEE” additionally ties one stamp and with octagonal “BEYROUTH/PAQ. FR. X NO. 2” alongside, transit and arrival markings on reverse, filing fold well clear af the adhesives; fine and rare. Signed Calves. Photo

€1,200-1,500

1872 (21 Apr.) envelope from Beyrouth with 1862 30c. brown and 1870-71 imperf.

Bordeaux 30c., each tied by “Ancre” cancellations, red boxed “PD” and “PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE” alongside, black octagonal transit mark “PORT-SAID PAQ FR NO.3 21/4/72” on front, transit marks Marseille (29/4/72) and arrival mark Glarus/Switzerland on reverse, tiny border stain. Fine and a scarce combination franking.

Scheller Certificate (2007). Photo

€800-1,000

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1111

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Ottoman Post Offices 1113

1114

Undated large part entire with fair blue Beyrout negative seal (Coles and Walker type 3) postmark; faults but good appearance. Photo

€100-150

1905 envelope to Cairo franked Turkey 1901 1pi. blue with oval “SUCCURSALE (Coles and Walker type 29) cancellation, arrival on reverse, fine.

Photo

€120-150

––––––––––––– 1920-35, seven covers and a card, a variety of frankings and cancellations with “BEIT-ELDINE”, “BEYROUTH/6”, “KAFARHOHNA”, “MAZRAAR”, “MAZRAAT EL DAHRE”, “TYR”, etc., good to fine

€300-400

1924-69, a chiefly mint selection in a large Lighthouse album, hundreds, including errors and varieties, blocks, proofs, 1936 prepared for use but not issued Franco-Lebanese treaty undenominated imperforate block of six in orange-brown (gum wrinkles), 1944 Medical Congress set imperforate, 1946 Victory miniature sheet with brown inscriptions, chiefly fine

€500-700

POSTE/BEYROUTH”

1115

1116

1117

A ᔛ

1932-43 nine Air Mail covers, a variety of flights and frankings, six registered, chiefly good to fine

€200-300

1118

P ᔛ

1936 prepared for use but not issued Franco Lebanese treaty Postage 0p.50, 1p., 4p., 10p. and Air 10p., imperforate from the top of the sheets, unmounted mint, some gum wrinkles, fine and rare. Calves et Jacquart Certificate (2009). Photo

€500-600

Note: The treaty was not ratified and most of the issue was incinerated in October 1946. Only 124 imperforate sets and 24 sets of Epreuve de luxe were not burned.

1119

ᔛ P

1120

ᔛ P

1121

P ᔛ

1122

刂+ ᔛ អ

1936 Tourist propaganda, eleven cards, each with embossed “IMPRIMERIE DE VAUGIRARD” and with impressions of the frame, the vignette and the completed undenominated design and each in a different colour; fine Photo

€100-150

1944 Second Anniversary of Independence Postage and Air, set of ten imperforate die proofs in unissued colours on gummed paper, fine. S.G. 265-274P. Photo

€100-150

–– Set of ten imperforate die proofs in unissued colours on thin card, ungummed, fine.

S.G. 265-274P. Photo

€100-150

1944 Arabic Medical Congress Postage and Air set in imperforate blocks of four on gummed paper, unmounted mint, some gum wrinkles, fine and scarce. S.G. 275-279P. Photo

€300-400

Photos also appear on pages 29 and 47

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1123 1123

1867 (22 July) entire letter from Tripoli to Malta, endorsed Per Trablus Gard and with fine blue “VAPORE OTTOMANO/TRABLUS GARD/AGENZIA/DI/TRIPOLI” handstamp, light horizontal filing fold, fine and scarce. Photo

€150-200

1124 1124

1867 envelope to Malta with blue negative seal MAHSUSA TRABLUS GARB AGANTI handstamp (unrecorded by Coles and Walker), part of flap missing, otherwise fine and rare. Photo

€200-250

1125

1900 (9 June) entire to Constantinople bearing on reverse Turkey 1892 20pa. (2) and 2pi. with bilingual “BENGHAZI” (Coles and Walker type 42) cancellations, fine. Photo

€100-150

1126

1900 (29 Nov.) envelope to Tripoli franked Turkey 1892 20pa. with bilingual “BENGHAZI” (Coles and Walker type 42) cancellation, small stains and perimeter faults.

Photo

€100-150

1127

1903 (5 July) envelope to Constantinople bearing Turkey 1901 1pi. with bilingual “TRIPOLI (AFRIQUE)” (Coles and Walker type 25) cancellation, arrival datestamp on reverse, a little roughly opened, otherwise fine. Photo

€100-120

1908 (29 Nov.) p.p.c. (Tripoli D’afrique. - Panorama de la Ville prise a vol d’oiseau) bearing Turkey 1908 20pa. with “TRIPOLI (AFRIQUE)” (Coles and Walker type 26) cancellation, oval “VALETTA/MALTA” transit datestamp, fine. Photo

€120-150

1909 (21 Feb.) envelope to Berlin bearing Turkey 1908 1pi. with bilingual “TRIPOLI (AFRIQUE)” (Coles and Walker type 26) cancellation, arrival datestamp on reverse, filing folds (one affecting the adhesive), fine. Photo

€100-150

1911 (25 Feb.) envelope to Benghazi franked Turkey 1908 10pa. and 1909 5pa. (2) with “MASRATA” (Coles and Walker type 8) cancellations, arrival on reverse, fine. Also 1911 envelope from Benghazi to Tripoli franked 5pa. (2 pairs), some faults. Photo

€100-150

1128

1129

1130

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刂 ᔛ

1923-34, collection on pages, 126 stamps, including 1925-26 perf. 131⁄ 2 1L. 25 blue, 1933 Zeppelin set, 1933 Balbo set, 1934 Rome-Mogadiscio set, 1924 Segnatasse Per Vaglia set, etc., practically all unmounted mint and fine

€200-250

1921 Pictorial Series 1132

刂អ ᔛ B

1133

刂អ ᔛ B

1134

刂អ ᔛ B

1135

1136

1137

1138

1139

刂អ ᔛ B

刂 ᔛ

刂 ᔛ

刂 ᔛ

刂អ ᔛ B

11140

1141

1142

1143

刂អ ᔛ B

刂អ ᔛ B

刂អ ᔛ B

刂អ ᔛ B

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5c. green and black, centre inverted, unmounted mint block of fifteen (5x3) from the left of the sheet, off-centre as usual and a few slightly short perfs., fine. S.G. 24Aa, £1,950.

Sassone 24c, €1,125++

€150-200

5c. green and black centre inverted, another unmounted mint block of fifteen (5x3) from the left of the sheet, fine. S.G. 24Aa

€150-200

5c. green and black centre inverted, block of fifteen (5x3) from the lower-right corner of the sheet showing the inverted green Plate number “131”, unmounted mint, a few split perfs. and one stamp with some gum faults, otherwise fine. S.G. 24Aa

€150-200

5c. green and black, 10c. rose and black, 25c. blue and deep blue, all centre inverted, unmounted mint blocks of ten (5x2), one 5c. thinned, the 25c. from the upper-left corner of the sheet with Plate number “150” upright, fine. S.G. 24Aa, 25Aa, 27Aa, £3,200, Sassone €1,750++

€250-300

5c. green and black block of ten (5x2), 10c. rose and black block of four, 15c. brownorange and sepia vertical strip of five, 25c. blue and deep blue block of fifteen (5x3), all centre inverted, unmounted mint but some faults. S.G. 24Aa, 25Aa, 26Aa, 27Aa, £3,750. Sassone €2,225+

€300-350

5c. green and black, 15c. brown-orange and sepia, 25c. blue and deep blue blocks of ten (5x2), 10c. rose and black block of four, all centre inverted, unmounted mint, one 5c. thinned, 10c. from the foot of the sheet with Plate number “135” inverted, 15c. from the lower-right corner of corner of the sheet with Plate number “149” inverted, fine. S.G. 24Aa, 25Aa, 26Aa, 27Aa, £4,950. Sassone €2,900++

€350-400

5c. green and black, 15c. red-orange and sepia, 25c. blue and beep blue blocks of ten (5x2) from the corners of the sheets, 10c. rose and black block of four, all centre inverted, unmounted mint, one 5c. thinned, a few split perfs., fine. S.G. 24Aa, 25Aa, 26Aa, 27Aa, £4,920. Sassone €2,900++

€400-450

5c. green and black, 25c. blue and deep blue, both centre inverted in unmounted mint blocks of fifteen (5x3) from the left of the sheets, one 5c. with paper adhering to the reverse, 25c. with some perf. faults at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. 24Aa, 27Aa, £2,850.

Sassone €1,500++

€200-250

15c. brown-orange and sepia, centre inverted, unmounted mint block of ten (5x2) from the upper-left corner of the sheet with Plate number “149” upright, a few split perfs., fine.

S.G. 26Aa, £2,500, Sassone €1,600++

€250-300

15c. brown-orange and sepia centre inverted, unmounted mint block of fifteen (5x3) from the right of the sheet, a few split perfs. and off-centre as usual, fine. S.G. 26Aa, £3,750. Sassone €2,400++. Photo

€350-400

15c. brown-orange and sepia centre inverted, unmounted mint black of fifteen (5x3) from the right of the sheet, well centred, a few short perfs., fine. S.G. 26Aa, £3,750.

Photo

€350-400

15c. brown-orange and sepia centre inverted, unmounted mint block of fifteen (5x3) from the left of the sheet, off-centre as usual and some split perfs., fine. S.G. 26Aa, £3,750. Photo

€350-400

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1144 1144

刂អ ᔛ B

1145

刂អ ᔛ B

1146

刂អ ᔛ B

1147

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15c. brown-orange and sepia centre inverted, unmounted mint block of twenty (4x5) from the left of the sheet, well centred, fine and rare. S.G. 26Aa, £5,000. Sassone €3,200++. Photo

€450-500

25c. blue and deep blue centre inverted, unmounted mint block of fifteen (5x3) from the left of the sheet, a few short perfs., fine. S.G. 27Aa, £900. Sassone €375++

€60-80

25c. blue and deep blue centre inverted, another unmounted mint block of fifteen (5x3) from the right of the sheet, unmounted mint, a few short perfs., fine. S.G. 27Aa, £900

€60-80

1921-66 selection on stockcards, over 160 stamps, including 1921 10c. (pair and single), 25c. block of ten all with centre inverted, 1951 Issue for Fezzan set, 1955-57 £L1 block of four, 1966 640m. booklet (2), etc., chiefly fine

€100-150

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1148 1148

1m. to 500m., set on unaddressed first day wrapper with “BENGHAZI/24.XII 51/AIR MAIL” cancellations, fine. S.G. 131-143, Sassone €10,000+. Photo

€1,200-1,500

1149 1149

1m. to 500m., set of thirteen on envelope to Tripoli (name and address reduced), fine.

S.G. 131-143, Sassone €10,000. Photo

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刂 ᔛ

1151 ័

Libya, 1951, Issue for Cyrenaica - contd.

1951 set and the sets for Fezzan and Tripolitania, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 131-175.

Sassone €2,040

€250-300

500m. orange-yellow and green, overprint inverted, tied to piece, fine and scarce. S.G. 143a, Sassone €850. Photo

€120-150

1951, Issue for Tripolitania 1152

1mal. on 2m. to 240mal. on 500m., set of ten on registered first day cover with “TRIPOLI/24 12 51/CORRISP. E PACCHI” cancellations, fine. S.G. 151-160. Sassone €1,500+. Photo

€200-250

1153

1mal. on 2f. to 240mal. on 500m., set on registered illustrated first day cover (small perimeter tear at left), tiny traces of staining, fine. S.G. 151-160. Sassone €1,500

€120-150

1154

刂

1mal. on 2m. to 240mal. on 500m., two sets (one unmounted mint), Fezzan 2f. on 2m. to 480f. on 500m. two unmounted mint sets, fine. S.G. 151-175. Sassone €2,560

€300-350

1951, Issue for Fezzan 1155 ័

2f. on 2m. to 480f. on 500m., the set of ten cancelled on piece; fine. S.G. 166-175

€120-150

1156 1156

1157

2f. on 2m. to 480f. on 500m., the set of ten cancelled on envelope (flap missing) from Sebha to Tripoli, the envelope with small perimeter tears, fine. S.G. 166-175. Sassone €7,500. Photo

€400-600

2f. on 2m. to 480f. on 500m., cancelled “SEBHA/1-2/1952/FEZZAN” on envelope addressed to Tripoli, fine. S.G. 166-175. Sassone €7,500. Photo

€800-1,000

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1159

1160

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2f. on 2m. to 480f. on 500m., the set of ten cancelled “SEBHA/1-2/1952/FEZZAN” on unaddressed envelope, vertical filing fold clear of the adhesives; fine. S.G. 166-175.

Sassone €7,500. Photo

€600-800

2f. on 2m., 4f. on 4m. and 10f. on 10f. on Air Mail envelope dated 31 March 1952 from Sebha to Alger, address partly crossed through, a few slightly soiled perfs., fine and very rare commercial usage. S.G. 166, 167, 169. Photo

€1,500-2,000

8f. on 8m. orange, horizontal pair, tied to Air Mail envelope addressed to Alger by Ghadames cancellation of 31 March 1952, address partly crossed through and small part of flap missing, fine and very rare commercial usage. S.G. 168. Photo

€1,500-2,000

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1161 1161

1162

10f. on 10m. violet vertical strip of three and 20f. on 20m. tied to envelope dated 31 March 1952 registered to Toulouse, arrival datestamp on reverse, address partly crossed through, fine and extremely rare commercial usage. S.G. 169, 171. Photo

€2,500-3,000

1951-59, collection on pages, hundreds, including 1951 Cyrenaica issue 1m. to 500m. set on page signed by the Horseman, 1m., 4m. and 20m. on commercial cover from Benghazi to Tripoli, 4m., 12m. and 20m. (pair) on cover registered to Tripoli, 50m. on reverse of commercial cover registered to London, three philatelic postage due covers, set on page signed by the designer, Fezzan issue 2f. on 2m. to 480f. on 500m. set on page signed by the Horseman, Tripolitania issue with 1m. on 2m. to 240m. on 500m. on sheet signed by the Horseman, 1952 commercial cover to Turkey, 10m. on 20m. and 24m. on 50m. on envelope registered to Benghasi, 48m. on 100m. on Official envelope registered to Benghazi, Postage Due set on sheet signed by the designer, etc., chiefly fine

€2,500-3,000

1952 King Idris 1m. blue, composite Proof with hand coloured frame and the vignette from the 20m., fine and rare. Photo

€100-150

1952 King Idris 50m. composite Proof with hand painted frame in black and vignette printed in red, fine and rare. Photo

€150-200

1163

ᔛ P

1164

ᔛ P

1165

刂+ ᔛ អ

1955 Arab Postal Congress, set in blocks of four with inverted overprints, unmounted mint from the upper-right corners of the sheets, fine and rare. 203-203 vars. Photo

€150-200

1166

ᔛ E

1961-85, collection of over 250 original enlarged coloured hand painted essays of issued designs housed in five large Lighthouse albums contained in a carton, including composites, some with artists notations, additionally some photographic proofs, fine and a unique and most attractive group. Buyer to collect Photo

€4,000-5,000

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1168

1169

刂 ᔛ

ᔛ P

ᔛ P

1170 ័

1171

ᔛ

1962-88, a remarkable collection of over 37,000 stamps housed in ten large black Lighthouse albums contained in two cartons, including many complete sheets, photographic Proofs, Proofs with progressives sheets, imperforates, miniature sheets, many colourful thematics, etc., fine a valuable lot which would be quite impossible to duplicate. Buyer to collect

€3,000-4,000

1965 Bradbury Wilkinson 50m., 100m., 200m., 500m. and £L1, set of five imperforate proofs in the issued colours on unwatermarked gummed paper, also the issued set in corner blocks of four, fine. S.G. 356P-362P. Photo

€150-200

1968 Arab League week 10m. carmine and slate-blue, 45m. deep bluish green and redorange, die proofs in the issued colours also similar 10m. deep bluish green and redorange and 45m. blue and violet die proofs, fine S.G. 412-412P, etc. Photo

€100-150

Parcel Post: 1953-65, collection of forty-five forms, a variety of frankings, cancellations with Agedabia, Benghazi, El Baida, El Marj, Ghadames, Ghat, Misurata, Sebha Parcels, Sirt, Tarhuma, Tobruk, Tripoli 16, 18 and 19, Tripoli Parcels, etc., mixed condition

€80-100

Postal Orders: 1957-60 50m., 100m., 150m., 200m., 250m., 300m., 350m., 400m., 450m., 500m., 550m., 600m., 650m., 700m., 750m., 800m., 900m., 950m. and £L1, all used and with additional frankings, also undenominated types in green and in red

€100-150

MALAYSIA SELANGOR

1172 1172

刂

1881-82 2c. brown with Stanley Gibbons type 4 overprint, unused without gum, showing watermark lines at right and at foot, proving it to be the 3rd. unit of a triplet from an unknown setting, a few short or skimmed perfs. at top, pencilled signature on reverse, fine and an attractive example of this very rare stamp. Brandon Certificate (2004). S.G. 4, £8,500. Photo

€1,500-2,000

MALI 1173

ᔛ P

1961-82 collection of imperforate Proofs and colour trials in three large Lighthouse albums, many hundreds, including complete sheet, epreuve de luxe with some artist signed, fine

€500-700

MANAMA 1174

刂 ᔛ

A much duplicated collection of modern appendix issues housed in two large Lighthouse albums, including many colourful thematics issues with imperforates, miniature sheets, gold foil, etc., a few cancelled but chiefly mint and fine. Buyer to collect

€100-150

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MAURITANIA 1175

1176

刂

1964-85, collection of chiefly imperforates and proofs contained in a large black Lighthouse album, many hundreds, including many colourful Thematic issues in sheets, colour trial sheets, Epreuve de Luxe with some artist signed, etc., fine

€600-800

A duplicated selection of Proofs, colour trials, imperforates, sheets, etc. contained in a large Lighthouse album, many colourful thematic issues, thousands, fine

€700-1,000

MUSCAT

1177

1178 1177

1944 (21 Dec.) India 31⁄ 2 a. registered postal stationery envelope addressed to India bearing 1944 3p.(3), 1⁄ 2 a. (3) and 1a. on reverse with Donaldson type 14 cancellations, arrival on reverse; some stains and creases but extremely rare. S.G. 1, 2, 4. Photo

€400-500

1178

1945 (29 July) envelope registered to London bearing on reverse 1944 Official set of ten with Donaldson type 14 cancellations. Philatelic usage but rare. S.G. O1-10. Photo

€300-400

1179

1950 Air Mail envelope to France bearing 6a. on 6d. with Donaldson type 21 cancellation, 1952 envelope registered to Switzerland bearing 1949 U.P.U. set with type 22 cancellations, fine

€100-150

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1864 imperf. 10c. carmine, margins all round, tied to envelope dated 18 Jan. 1869 by semicircular “PROBOLINGO” datestamp, addressed to Soeraraija with red arrival datestamp on reverse, a little soiled at right, fine. S.G. 1. Photo

€100-150

OMAN 1181

刂 ᔛ

1181A

1182

ᔛ P

ᔛ

1970-90, unmounted mint selection on stock cards, including 1970 New Currency set in strips of three, 1971 overprints (4 sets), etc., fine. S.G. approximately £3,600

€300-400

1975-87 a remarkable selection of imperforate Proofs of issued designs ex the Heraclio Fournier archive contained in a large black Lighthouse album, over 3,600, including 1987 Literacy, 1986 International Year of Peace, 1987 Amateur Radio Society, 1987 Environment day, 1987 Social Work Week, 1987 Municipalities, 1987 National Day, etc., with Progressives, blocks sheets, etc., fine and a wonderful opportunity to purchase a unique group. Photo

€10,000-15,000

1978 40b. on 150b., 50b. on 150b. and 75b. on 250b., fine used. Rare. S.G. 212-214, £1,100. Photo

€200-300

QATAR 1183

刂 ᔛ

1965-2008, mint selection in a large Lighthouse album, hundreds, including 1969 Security Forces (3), 1969 Oil Industry (3), 1969 Scouts (3), 1969 Moon Landing (3), 1970 Flowers, 1970 Expo (3), 1971 Famous men (3), 1971 Racism (3), miniature sheets with 1969 Scouts (2), 1970 Expo (2), 1972 Olympics, etc., fine

€250-300

RAS AL KHAIMA 1184

刂 ᔛ

A much duplicated selection of modern issues contained in five large Lighthouse albums, including many colourful thematics, imperforates, gold and silver foil, miniature sheets, etc., a few cancelled but chiefly mint and fine. Buyer to collect

€150-200

SENEGAL 1185

ᔛ P

1964-99 duplicated selection of imperforate issues housed in two large Lighthouse albums, many hundreds, including Proofs, Epreuves de luxe, colour trials, many colourful thematic issues, etc., fine. Buyer to collect

€400-600

SHARJAH 1186

刂 ᔛ

A much duplicated selection of modern issues contained in three large Lighthouse albums, including 1966 surcharges, 1968 5d. to 10r. in blocks of 9, appendix issues with many colourful thematics, miniature sheets, gold and silver foil, imperforates, etc., mint, fine. Buyer to collect

€150-200

SOMALILAND 1187

Selection of stockcards and loose, hundreds, including Somaliland Protectorate 1938, 1942 and 1951 sets, 1951 set in imprint pairs, 1942 and 1951 ets on covers, Occupation of Italian Colonies Middle East Forces 1943-47 set, Cyrenaica1950 set, Eritrea 1948-49, 1950 and 1951 sets, Somalia 1948 and 1950 sets on covers, Tripolitania 1950 set, etc., mixed condition

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€400-600

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刂អ ᔛ B

1966 (Aug.) 5f. on 5c. brown error surcharged in black, block of thirty-two (8x4) from the top of the sheet with current number “3952”, unmounted mint, fine and rare. S.G. 55var.

€300-400

SUDAN See also lots 1084 - 1085 1189 *

1190

1873 (Sept.) entire letter in Arabic from Khartoum to Cairo with superb “Franca” on the front, Assiut and Cairo transit datestamps on reverse, fine. A very rare entire used before the opening of the Egyptian Post Office in Khartoum on 1 October 1873. Photo

€800-1,000

1903 5 m. on 5pi. brown and green, surcharge inverted, tied by Khartoum cancellation of 17 Dec. 1903 to envelope addressed to Omdurman with arrival on reverse, fine and extremely rare on cover. S.G. 29a. Photo

€400-500

1927-41

1191 1191

1192

P អ ᔛ B

P+ ᔛ អ

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1192

20pi. ultramarine and black (colours of the issued 4pi.), imperforate colour trial block of nine (3x3) on gummed and watermarked paper, two stamps hinged, a little wrinkled, fine and rare. S.G. 46bP. Photo

€1,000-1,200

20pi. greenish blue and black (colours of the issued 6pi.), imperforate colour trial block of nine (3x3) on gummed and watermarked paper, two stamps lightly hinged, fine and rare. S.G. 46bP. Photo

€1,000-1,200

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1194

ᔛ P អ B

A ᔛ ᔛ P

20pi. emerald and black (colours of the issued 8pi.), imperforate colour trial block of nine (3x3) on gummed and watermarked paper, two stamps lightly hinged, fine and rare. S.G. 46bP. Photo,

€1,000-1,200

1931-37 Air Mail, Die Proof in black of the vignette on watermarked paper (63x60mm.) without gum, fine. Photo

€150-200

1195

1195

ᔛ

1948 Arab Postman and Camel 10m. rose-red and black, centre inverted, used, small central tear at top, just into the design, otherwise very fine with bright colours. The unique discovery example. A great rarity and an important stamp for Sudan collectors as well as collectors of inverted centres. B.P.A. Certificate (1961). S.G. 101a, £40,000. Photo PROVENANCE:

Robert H. Cunliffe, July 2009

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€25,000-30,000

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1902 1m. brown and pink, vertical pair with overprint inverted, the upper stamp with round stops variety, large part original gum, fine and rare. Signed H. Bloch. S.G. O3c, O3e. £1,100+. Photo

€400-500

Postal Stationery 1197 1198

1902 1pi. envelope unused, 1906 5m. on blue (special printing), unused, fine

1917 5m. on 1pi. envelope, addressed to India, re-addressed to America and India, taxed

by United States 1c. and 2c. (pair) Postage Dues, a variety of transit markings, also 1900 p.p.c. to London franked 1m., 2m., 3m. and 5m., 1904 envelope to England franked 1m.

(10), 1m. and 2m. unused wrappers and three French Soudan Stationery items. Mixed condition

€80-100

€100-120

SYRIA

POSTAL HISTORY Incoming Mail 1199

1746 (6 Dec.) entire letter from Tripoli to Latakia, without markings, some staining and filing fold at foot; fine and scarce

€100-150

1200

1200

1864 (7 Nov.) entire letter to London, endorsed Markha, on reverse London Foreign Office Bishop mark “MR/12”, with interesting contents (in English) written by Thomas Wilson, a silk merchant; fine. A very early letter and in superb condition, one of the earliest know letters from Syria with a postmark. Photo

€1,000-1,200

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1202

1203 ័

1204

1205

1206

1859 (22 Oct.) entire letter endorsed Per French Post from Aleppo to Beyrout bearing France 1862 10c. and 40c. (40c. a little cut into at top) tied by “3766” Petit Chiffre cancellations with dotted circle “ALEXANDRETTE” and framed “PD” alongside; horizontal filing fold at foot well clear of the adhesives, fine. Photo

€100-150

1861 (15 Feb.) envelope with enclosure to Nantes bearing France 1853-61 20c. blue (2, margins all round) tied by “CE” in lozenge of dots and additionally tied by “CORPS EXP DE SYRIE/BAU A” datestamp, transit and arrival datestamps on reverse, fine and scarce. Calves Certificate (2008). Photo

€150-200

1862 (27 May) front with one flap to Marseilles bearing France 1853-61 10c. (cut into) and 40c. with “3766” Petit Chiffre cancellations and dotted circle “ALEXANDRETTE/SYRIE” datestamp below, blue “POSTE FRANCAISE/D’ALEP” and red framed “PAQUEBOTS/DE LA MEDITERRANEE”, arrival datestamp on reverse. Photo

€100-150

1869 entire to Marseilles franked on reverse Turkey 1869 Duloz 20pa. and 1pi. with boxed Halep 81 cancellations, additionally franked on the front France 1862 40c. (oxidised) with “5079” Gros Chiffre cancellation and dotted circle “ALEXANDRETTE/SYRIE” datestamp alongside; fine and a rare combination franking. Photo

€250-300

1869 (4 Oct.) envelope to Messina bearing France 1862 20c. pair (some perf. faults) with “ALEXANDRETTA”, on reverse Turkey 1869 Duloz 20pa. and 1pi. with framed Halep 81cancellations and dotted circle “MERSINA/TURQUIE D’ASIE” datestamp alongside, small portions of the reverse of the envelope missing, otherwise fine. Photo

€200-250

1870 entire letter to Marseilles bearing on reverse turkey 1869 Duloz 10pa. with blue boxed Halep 81 cancellation, on the front additionally franked France 1871-76 80c. with “5079” Gros Chiffre cancellation with dotted circle “ALEXANDRETTE/SYRIE” datestamp alongside and with red boxed “PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERANNE” just tying the 80c.,stain spotting but a rare combination franking. Photo

€100-150

Ottoman Post Offices 1207

1208

1209

1877-1918, six covers and two cards, including 1877 from Beyrouth to Teheran, 1880 to Jeddah (stamp cut out from reverse), 1912 coloured postcard with a five country franking, etc., mixed condition. Photo

€200-250

1910 (23 Nov.) envelope to Constantinople bearing Turkey 1910 1pi. with bilingual “ALEP” (Coles and Walker type 12) cancellation with “2/DAMAS-HALEP” transit alongside, fine. Photo

€100-150

1919-57, a valuable mint and used selection in a large black Lighthouse album, hundreds, including 1920 Kingdom overprints with covers, 1921 Kilis local on cover, 1934 Independence 100p. block of four without values, 1954 Arab Postal Union set in imperforate blocks of four, 1957 Cotton, Lawyers, Gliding and Jurists miniature sheets, Alaouites,

€1,000-1,500

Photo for lot 1207 appears on page 51

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Arab Kingdom

1209A 1209A

1920 (9 Dec.) 20pa. postal stationery envelope with star and crescent, additionally franked Postal Jubilee 20pa., both with violet handstamp and Palestine1918 2pa. and 3pa. on cover to Beyrouth, Damas cancellations, fine. Photo

€200-300

1920 Air Mail 1210

A ᔛ

1921 (27 Jan.) envelope to Alexandrette franked 1p. on 5c. (2), 5p. on 15c., 10p. on 40c. with Halep bilingual cancellations, arrival on reverse, filing fold at left well clear of the adhesives, fine. S.G. 57-59

€100-150

1211

1921 (10 May), two similarly franked envelopes from Halep to Alexandrette, both creased and slight faults. S.G. 57-59

€150-200

1212

A ᔛ

1921 (30 May) envelope to Alexandrette franked 1p. on 5c. (2), 5p. on 15c. and 10p. on 40c. with Halep bilingual cancellations, fine. S.G. 57-59. Photo

€100-150

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1pi. on 5m. rose, block of four from the foot of the sheet containing tête-bêche pair, unused without gum, fine and extremely rare. S.G. 63b. £2,250. Photo

€800-1,000

1214

Selection of four covers and two cards, including 2pi. on 5m. on card to New York, 3pi. on 1pi. on cover to Germany, 3pi. on 1pi. on cover to Haifa with Damas-Haifa T.P.O. cancellation, good to fine

€150-200

1921 Ain Tab Issue

1215 1215

刂

1216

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1217

刂

1218

刂

Surcharge in carmine 2pi. on 1pi. violet blue (Map of Gallipoli), vertical pair the lower stamp without surcharge, very lightly hinged, fine and rare. Scheller Certificate (2009).

S.G. 68e, var. Photo

€1,000-1,500

Surcharge in black 2pi. on 1pi. black and violet, used, neatly cancelled, fine. Signed Brun.

Calves et Jacquart Certificate (2009). S.G. 68h, £1,100. Photo

€200-250

Prepared for use but not issued, surcharged in black 1pi. on 20pa. red Castle of Europe, original gum, fine. Maury 9. Photo

€300-400

–– Black surcharge 1pi. on 20pa. rose carmine with with Star and Arabic inscription in crescent overprint, large part original gum, fine and rare. Maury 11. Photo

€300-400

1918 Provisional Issue for Aleppo

1219 1219 ័

All Arabic negative seal (1⁄ 2 pi.) greyish, cut square and with margins all round, tied to piece by bilingual “4-11-18/2/HALEP” (Coles and Walker type 13) cancellation, fine and rare.

Only twelve examples recorded. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). S.G. A1. Photo

€2,000-2,500

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1220 1220

–– (1⁄ 2 pi.) greyish, cut square and with margins all round, tied by bilingual “5-1118/3/HALEP” (Coles and Walker type 13) cancellation to Censored envelope addressed to Beyrouth; a variety of transit and arrival markings, fine and a great rarity. S.G. A1.

Photo

€8,000-10,000

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1222

1223

1224

1225

刂 ᔛ

刂+ ᔛ អ

刂+ ᔛ អ

刂+ ᔛ អ

1924 (June) surcharges on Olympic Games set, all variety surcharge inverted, unmounted mint, fine and rare. Calves et Jacquart Certificate (2009). S.G. 139-142, Yvert €1,800. Photo

€250-300

1934 Republic 10p., 15p., 25p., 50p. and 100p., all in blocks of four from the upperright corners of the sheet without values, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 285-289 vars.

Photo

€250-300

1945 Resumption of Constitutional Government Postage 4p. to 40p., the set of six imperforate miniature sheets of four, unmounted mint, fine and rare. Calves et Jacquart Certificate (2009). Yvert Bloc 5-9A. €3,480. Photo

€500-600

–– The set of six miniature sheets on individual Air Mail covers addressed to Paris, mostly registered, each with senders address erased, a trifle soiled, fine and rare. Yvert Bloc 5-9A, €9,600+. Photo

€1,200-1,500

1961 Damascus Fair 50p., variety black (value and inscriptions) omitted, block of four from the lower-left corner of the sheet, fine and scarce. S.G. 745a, £340+

€80-100

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Latakia 1226

A 刂 ᔛ

1227

1931 Air 0.50p. yellow, overprint inverted, large part original gum, fine and scarce. S.G. 86var. Yvert €1,400. Photo

€150-200

No Lot

TRANSJORDAN

1228

刂+ ᔛ អ

1920 (Nov.), Perf. 15 x 14 1m. sepia, overprint inverted, unmounted mint block of four, fine and scarce. S.G. 1a, £560+. Photo

€200-250

1229

ᔛ

2p. olive, overprint type 1a, used, fine and scarce. S.G. 6a, £850 unused. Photo

€250-300

1230

刂 ᔛ

5p. deep purple, overprint type 1a, mint, crease at foot, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 7a, £1,400. Photo

€300-400

1231

1921 (Jan.) envelope (flap missing) to Jerusalem bearing 1920 perf. 14 5m. orange horizontal pair from the right of the sheet, tied by violet Arabic Es Salt cancellation and with arrival datestamp of 16 Jan. on the front; fine. S.G. 13. Photo

€100-150

1921 (April) envelope registered to Jerusalem bearing 1920 perf. 15 x 15 3m., 4m., perf.

14 1m., 2m., 5m., 1pi., 2pi. tied by oval negative seal Amman cancellations and with large registration etiquette on reverse, arrival datestamp of 23 April on reverse, filing crease clear of the adhesives and with part of address excised, fine and scarce. S.G. 3, 4, 9, 10, 13-15. Photo

€250-300

1921 (April) envelope registered to Jerusalem bearing 1920 perf. 15 x 14 3m., 4m., perf.

14 1m., 2m., 5m., 1pi. and 2pi., tied by violet Arabic Es Salt cancellations, on reverse large “SALT” registration etiquette and Jerusalem arrival of 21 April, some small stains, fine and scarce. S.G. 3-4, 9-10, 13-15. Photo

€200-250

1232

1233

1922 (Nov.) 1234 ័

Perf. 15 x 14 3⁄ 10p. on 3m. horizontal pair, 4⁄ 10p. on 4m.surcharge double, 5⁄ 10p. on 5m. horizontal pair, tied to piece by violet oval Arabic Salt cancellations, the piece creased; fine. S.G. 22, 23var., 24. Photo

€100-150

1235 ័

–– 3⁄ 10p. on 3m. yellow-brown, horizontal pair, one error 2⁄ 10p., tied to small piece by violet bilingual Amman cancellation, fine. S.G. 22, 22c. Photo

€300-4,100

刂

Perf. 14 1p. on 1p. with violet surcharge (double), very lightly hinged, fine and rare. S.G. 31b, unpriced. Photo

€250-300

1236

1237 1237

刂

–– 10p. on 10p. ultramarine, violet surcharge inverted, large part original gum (hinge remainders), fine and rare. S.G. 33a, unpriced. Photo Photos also appear on pages 25, 41, 47, 63 and 69

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€1,000-1,200

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1231

1232

1233

1238

刂

1922 (Dec.) handstamp in red-purple on perf. 14 20p. pale grey, part original gum (hinge remainders), fine and fresh. B.P.A. Certificate (2009). S.G. 53. £1,600. Photo

€500-600

1923 “Arab Government of the East, April 1921” 1239

刂

1240

ᔛ

1241

刂

1242

刂

1243

刂

Perf. 15 x 14 2p. olive, overprint type 1a, very lightly hinged, fine and scarce. S.G. 59a, £1,200. Photo

€400-600

Perf. 14 2m. blue-green with black overprint, very lightly cancelled fine. S.G. 63c, unpriced used. Photo

€100-150

–– 1p. deep indigo, overprint double, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 65a, £500.

Photo

€200-250

–– 10p ultramarine, horizontal strip of six from the left of the sheet, lightly hinged, one with black mark on reverse, fine. S.G. 67, £480+. Photo

€200-250

–– 20p. pale grey, overprint misplaced with the first line of the overprint at the foot, large part somewhat brown original gum, fine. S.G. 68var. Photo

€100-150

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刂+ ᔛ អ

1245

刂

1246

刂 ᔛ

–– 20p. pale grey, overprint double, one gold, one black, latter inverted, unmounted mint block of four from the foot of the sheet, folded through central horizontal row of perfs., fine and rare. S.G. 68e, £3,000+. Photo

€1,500-2,000

–– 20p. pale grey, black overprint (a few specks of gold), large part original gum, fine.

S.G. 68g, £850. Photo

€200-250

–– 20p. pale grey, overprint misplaced with the third line at foot, mint, fine. Najjar Certificate (2003). S.G. 68var.

€100-150

1923 (April-Oct.) 1247

刂

1248

ᔛ

1249

刂

1250

刂

1251

ᔛ

1252

刂

1253

刂

Handstamped on stamp of Palestine 5⁄ 10p. on 3m. yellow-brown, large part original gum, slightly short perf. at top, fine and rare. Scheller Certificate (2008). S.G. 71, £3,000.

Photo

€800-1,000

On issue of Dec. 1922 5⁄ 10p. on 3m. yellow-brown, surcharge double, used, some paper adhering to the reverse, fine and scarce. Najjar certificate (2003). S.G. 78var. Photo

€200-250

–– 5⁄ 10 on 5p. deep purple, handstamp in violet, On issue of March 1923 5⁄ 10p. on 3m. yellow-brown, 1⁄ 2 p. on 9p. ochre, 1⁄ 2 p. on 9p. ochre, 2p. on 20p. grey, large part original gum, fine. Each with B.P.A. Certificate (1952). S.G. 79, 84-86, 88

€150-200

–– 1⁄ 2 p. on 2p. olive, original overprint type 1a, large part original gum, fine and rare. S.G. 80a, £2,000. Photo

€800-1,000

On issue of 1 March 1923 5⁄ 10p. on 3m. yellow-brown, black overprint, used, fine. S.G. 84a, unpriced used. Photo

€250-300

–– 2p. on 10p. pale grey, variety black overprint, large part brownish original gum, fine and rare. Signed “Ela”. S.G. 88a, £2,000. Photo

€500-600

1923 (May) Independence

1254 1255

刂 ᔛ

Overprint reading downwards 1m. to 20p., large part original gum, fine and a scarce set.

S.G. 98A-108A, £1,898. Photo

€500-600

–– 1p. deep indigo, large part original gum, fine. Signed Brun. S.G. 103A, £700. Photo

€200-250

–– 2p. olive, horizontal pair from the left of the sheet, the second stamp the Arabic 933 error, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 104A, 104Aa, £415+. Photo

€200-250

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1256

刂

Overprint reading upwards 2m. blue-green, error Arabic 933 and overprint misplaced to top, part original gum and with trace of a paper hinge remainder; fine. S.G. 98Ba, £300.

Photo

€100-150

–– 1p. deep indigo, horizontal pair, one the error Arabic 933, lightly hinged, fine. S.G. 103B, 103Bc, £440+. Photo

€200-250

1257

刂

1258

ᔛ

–– 5p. deep purple, fine used. Rare. S.G. 105B, £600. Photo

€150-200

1259

S ᔛ

1925 “East of Jordan” 1m., 2m., 4m., 5m., 6m., 7m., 8m., 13m., 1pi., 5pi., 9pi., 10pi. and 20pi., all in horizontal strips of three overprinted “SPECIMEN”, affixed to small pieces, the 10pi. strip includes the “E.F.F.” in bottom panel error, fine and rare. Scheller Certificate (2009). S.G. 143-144, 146-152, 154-159s. Photo

€400-600

1927-29 Emir Abdullah 1260

1261

ᔛ P

ᔛ E

Stamp sized bromide in sepia from which the engraved portrait was taken and Die Proof of the portrait used for the high values in black on wove paper endorsed “16.6.27” and “1st.”; fine. Photo

€200-250

Working drawing of the frame designed by Yacoub Eff. Sukar including the seven pointed star at top centre, on tracing paper, mounted on board, some designers notations, a trifle soiled, fine and rare. Photo

€200-300

PROVENANCE:

“George Ash”, June 1995 LITERATURE: Illustrated on page 99 of “The stamps of Jordon, 1920-1965” by Abed Najjar

1262 1262

ᔛ E

5m., working drawing of the frame designed by Yacoub Eff. Sukar in black and Chinese white, including the seven pointed star, vertical fold, fine. Photo Photos also appear on page 69

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€300-400

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1263

P ᔛ

1264

ᔛ P

1265

ᔛ P

1266

ᔛ P

1267

ᔛ P

1268

ᔛ P

1269

ᔛ P

1270

ᔛ P

1271

ᔛ P

1272

P ᔛ

1273

S ᔛ

1274

刂

Undenominated Master die proof for the low values in black on wove paper, endorsed “Final orig. small/July 13”, fine. Photo

€200-300

Undenominated Master die proof for the low values in black on wove paper endorsed “15.7.27” and handstamped “PERKINS, BACON & CO.LTD/PROOF”, fine and rare. Photo

€300-400

Undenominated Master die proof of the low values in black on wove paper, endorsed “Die Proof Appd 15/7” and initialled, light vertical crease just clear of the design at left, fine. Photo

€300-400

Undenominated Master die proof of the high values without shading on the Emir’s robes, in black on wove paper cut down to stamp size and dated “22.6.27”, fine

€300-400

Unfinished die proof of the head of the Emir in purple, dated “16-6-27”, on wove paper, fine. Photo

€300-400

100m. die proof in black cut-down to stamp size, very similar to the issued design but with some small differences in the engraving around the portrait, on wove paper dated “24-6-27”, fine. S.G. 168P. Photo

€300-400

100m. die proof in blue (73x74mm.), endorsed “3rd. Proof” in pencil, fine. S.G. 168P. Photo

€300-400

100m. die proof in black on wove paper (73x79mm.), endorsed with pencilled translations of the Arabic inscription, dated 29/6/27, fine. S.G. 168P. Photo.

€300-400

100m. die proof in black on wove paper, cut down to stamp size, endorsed “Final June 30 1927”, fine

€300-400

500m., die proof in black on wove paper (71x102mm.), endorsed “Appd/26/4/29” and initialled, fine. S.G. 170P. Photo

€300-400

2m. to 1000m., set of thirteen overprinted or perforated “SPECIMEN”, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 159s-171s, £325. Photo

€100-150

2m. to 1000m., 1930-39 1m. to £P1, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 159-171, 194b207, £280

€80-100

––––––––––––– 1275

1927-52, collection of thirty-seven covers or cards contained in a large Lighthouse album, including Air Mail, Censored, Postage Due, registered, postal stationery, occupation of Palestine, etc., fine Photos also appear on pages 65 and 69

www.spink.com

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€300-400

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1269

1270

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1930-39 Emir Abdullah 1276

ᔛ E

5m. sepia essay with reversed design, imperforate horizontal pair from the right of the sheet on gummed paper, mint, fine and scarce. Photo

€150-200

1277 1277

P ᔛ

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Between S.G. 194b and 207P. Photo

€1,500-2,000

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1242

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1257

1268

1251

1255

1254

1263

––––– 1260 ––––

1271

1256

Ex 1273

1276

1266

1252

1258

1267

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ᔛ S

1279

ᔛ P អ B

1280

1m. to £P1, set of sixteen perforated “SPECIMEN”, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 194bs-207s, £325. Photo

€100-150

15m. ultramarine, imperforate block of six (3x2) from the upper-right corner of the sheet on ungummed watermarked multiple Script CA paper, each handstamped “SPECIMEN” in magenta, fine. S.G. 200P. Photo

€200-250

Selection in large black Lighthouse album, hundreds, including 1923 (May) 10p. (8), 20p. 1923 overprint reading down 2m. (15), 5m. (8), 9m., 10m. (7), 20m., overprint reading up 3m. (2), 1p. (11), 20p. (4), overprints on Saudi Arabia, blocks, varieties, later issues, etc., mixed condition

€500-800

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 1280A

刂 ᔛ

1976-2007, duplicated unmounted mint selection housed in a large Lighthouse album, including 1976 50f. on 75f. (4), 1976 5f. to 10d.(7), 1977 5f. to 10d. (6), 1983 Literacy day with the withdrawn 25f. and 75f., 1986 Chess Olympiad 2f. with damaged Arabic Postage in pair with normal, etc., fine. S.G. approximately £8,000

€800-1,000

YEMEN 1281

1878 stampless envelope from Hodeida to Bombay with “PREPAYMENT/COMPULSORY/R A R” cachet (crossed through) and replaced by “BOMBAY/SHIP LETTER/POSTAGE DUE 1A”; the envelope with small perimeter faults, scarce. Photo

€500-600

1282

1902 (21 Feb.) Turkish 10pa. green newspaper wrapper with bilingual “SANAA” (Coles and Walker type 80) cancellation, Stamboul arrival on reverse, fine. Photo

€150-200

1283

1920 envelope to London with magenta triangular “Min Al Muchayyam Al Mansur 1331” cachet on front and reverse; small faults but scarce. Photo

€100-150

1926 1284

1285

1286

21⁄ 2 b. black on white, tied by negative Houdeidah seal cancellation to reverse of envelope addressed to Sana’a with arrival on the front, the envelope with small tear at foot, fine and scarce. S.G. 1, Photo

€120-150

21⁄ 2 b. black on orange, rough perf. horizontal pair and imperforate 5b. black on white, tied by Sana’a negative seal cancellations to reverse of envelope, vertical filing fold affecting the 5b., fine and scarce. S.G. 2-3, Photo

€250-300

5b. black on white, tied to the reverse of envelope by Sana’a negative seal cancellation, a little roughly opened at right, fine and a rare single franking. S.G. 3. Photo

€150-200

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1286 1284

1282

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1928 envelope registered to Trieste bearing 1926 21⁄ 2 b. black on orange, 5b. black on white tied by Sana’a negative seal cancellation and Italian Post Offices in Eritrea 50c. vertical strip of three and 25c. on 21⁄ 2 a. tied by “MASSAUA ERITREA/RACCOMANDATE” canellations of 20 March 1928, transit and arrival markings on reverse, fine and an extraordinary mixed franking with the first issue of Yemen. S.G. 2, 3. Photo

€2,500-3,000

1288

1945-51 4b. on 1⁄ 2 b. blue and orange, tied by Sana’a cancellation to envelope addressed to Hodeida, fine and very scarce. S.G. 49

€100-150

1289

刂អ ᔛ B

Royalist Issues 1963-65 al-Mahabeshah issue 10b. black and carmine, block of fifteen (3x5) from the lower-right corner of the sheet, unmounted mint, light gum wrinkles, fine and extremely rare. S.G. R38a, £30,000++. Photo

€4,000-5,000

–– 1964-65 Consular Fee, Qara issue 10b. (5b. + 5b.) dull purple, block of four (two pairs) from the right of the sheet with the right hand pair handstamp vertical, unmounted mint, fine and rare. S.G. R58, 58a. Photo

€500-600

A huge, practically all mint, duplicated stock housed in thirteen large Lighthouse albums contained in three cartons, tens of thousands, including 1926 21⁄ 2 b. black on orange, 5b., 1930 1i. blue and brown (S.G. 9, £39/Yvert 6, €30, 16,000 in mint sheets), 1931 changed colours 8b. claret (S.G. 17, £3.25/Yvert 14, €2.50, 6,000 in mint sheets), 10b. orange-brown (S.G. 18, £4.50/Yvert 15, €3, 2,000 in mint sheets), 1939 Arab Alliance 1i. scarlet, olive-green and claret (S.G. 40, £12.50/Yvert 23, €12.50, 12,500), total Catalogue for these four S.G. £865,000/Yvert €657,250, later issues with imperforates, miniature sheets, appendix items, etc., fine. Buyer to collect

€8,000-10,000

1290

1291

刂+ អ

刂

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1289

1292

刂 ᔛ

A mostly mint, duplicated selection of modern issues housed in two large Lighthouse albums, thousands, including 1949 unauthorised U.P.U. 4b., 6d. and 10b. (5 sheets of 16 of each value), Kingdom with appendix issues, gold foil, Republic with 1963 Red Cross set in imperforate sheets of 50, many colourful thematic issues, etc., fine. Buyer to collect

€100-150

COLLECTIONS AND RANGES 1293

An interesting and varied selection in a large black Lighthouse album, including Cyprus 1867 stampless envelope, Egypt 1923-24 £E1 colour trial, French Sudan, Iran 1928 Air set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, Somaliland, Syria 1920 envelope to Cairo bearing a combination franking of Palestine and Syria, Thrace, Yemen, etc., mixed condition

€1,000-1,500

END OF THE SALE

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THE

“AGATHON” COLLECTION

of Highly Important Essays, Proofs and Covers of the First Issue of Imperial Russia

29th November 2011 • London

1854 Eagle type surface printed essay. Unique Ex Fabergé.

1858 10K brown and blue on cover.

A unique combination.

Ex Mikulski.

The unique essay of the first stamp of Russia given as a personal gift from Tsar Nicholas II to Agathon Fabergé.

For more information please contact Tim Hirsch, 020 7563 4001 or thirsch@spink.com.

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Pearls of Arabia

Written Bids Form This form should be sent or faxed to be received by Spink Commission Bids Office in advance of the sale.

References should be supplied in good time to be taken up before the sale. Bids received later than one hour before the start of the sale may not be processed.

69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET Tel: (020) 7563 4020/4005 Fax: (020) 7563 4037

19 October 2011 • London

Sale Title

Date

Code Name

Sale No.

Pearls of Arabia Stamps and Postal History

Wednesday 19 October at 10.00 a.m.

PEARL 3

11043

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 with any 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 the hammer 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 bids shall 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 executing bids 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 are received 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 bids received. If you require such notification then this is available on bids made via Spink’s online service.

BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE OUR EXTENSION CLAUSES ON PAGE 2 PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN EUROS Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid € (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid € (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid € (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

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Client Number (if known): ................................................Name: .....................................................................................

(Invoice name, please print) Address: ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................Postcode: ...................................................

Tel. (Home): .................................................................................(Office): ...............................................................................................

Fax: ................................................................................................E-mail: .................................................................................................

Signature: ......................................................................................

Please indicate the type of card:

Visa

Visa Debit

Mastercard

Switch

American Express

Payment made by Mastercard or Visa are subject to a 2% surcharge and American Express 4%.

Card No: Signature

Start Date: Expiry Date

Issue No:

Security Code:

Name (on credit card)

Please charge all purchases to my card Do not charge my card. I will arrange to send payment. (Spink will only charge your card should you default on the payment terms agreed) Please hold my purchased lots for collection

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Sale No. 11043

Date: Wednesday 19th October, 2011

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN EUROS Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid € (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid € (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid € (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

References required for clients not yet known to Spink Bank Name: .....................................................................................................................

Bank Address: ................................................................................................................................. ......................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................... Postcode: ................................................

Account Number: ...........................................................................................................................

Date: ..............................................................................................................................................

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contract with 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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DEFINITIONS The following definitions in this condition apply in these conditions.

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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 to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in 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 accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration 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 any catalogue;

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.

SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT 2.1

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

2.2

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

the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly.

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us.

BEFORE THE SALE 3.1

3.2

Examination of goods You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Terms and Conditions.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. You acknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion will vary depending on the circumstances and in any event is beyond our control.

Catalogue descriptions 3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item or to reveal imperfections. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price 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 being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply 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, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot.

3.3

3.4

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

Extensions – Stamps only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of

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

3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot. 3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity.

No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

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AT THE SALE 4.1

Refusal of admission Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction.

4.2

Registration before bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check.

Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event.

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4.4

4.5

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Bidding as Principal When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us.

Commission Bids If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding.

On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity.

4.6

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

4.7

Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays Bank Plc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on 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 you following the currency converter.

4.8

4.9

Video images At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original.

Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments 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 Spink 4.10.1 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 the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

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

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

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4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract 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 Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.

4.14 Return of Lot In the event that you have received a Lot and wish to return the Lot you must notify us in writing within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, stating the reason for the return. The Lot must then be returned to us within 14 days of receipt, in the same condition as at the auction date. Any such request is subject to our sole discretion.

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AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1

Buyer’s Premium In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot up to and including €3,500 and 17% of the excess of the Hammer Price above €3,500.

5.2

Value Added Tax Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) (see VAT Symbols for details), VAT is payable on the Buyer’s Premium and on the Hammer Price, if the Lot has been marked with a sign to that effect in the catalogue (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 they have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date of sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VAT invoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then any refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases credits will be made when proof of export is provided. If you export the Lot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from the Shipping 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 export certificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail to return the proof of export certificate to us within such period and you have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will be liable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and we shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.

5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of export certificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked ‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will be made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50 and 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’s Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You must certify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country and that the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3 months of the date of sale.

5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT has been charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may be possible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 to HM 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 Scheme and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT element included within the Buyer’s Premium 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 refunded where evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an Import VAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Where required, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specific form of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on the export of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibility in respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain such certificate.

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Payment 5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish 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 us have been paid in full to us, even in circumstances where we have released the Lot to you.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the following methods: 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 the transfer. i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltd and sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment. (iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied.

Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by the card holder in person whilst on our premises.

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

5.5 Invoices Invoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero rated Lots (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 hammer for EU VAT registered buyers.

5.6 Collection of Purchases 5.6.1 Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retain items sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full.

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

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

5.7 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and handling 5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue.

5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one 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 full amount is due; 5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you; 5.4

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5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.

Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you; 5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment; or 5.10.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

5.11 Failure to collect Where purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us.

5.12 Export Licence 5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise you in relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibility in respect of any export will lie with you and we will not be responsible 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 be required to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiver document stating that a licence will be applied for.

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

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

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on your behalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursements and out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, together with any relevant VAT. 5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made by you despite the fact that an export licence is required.

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the receipt of the Lot(s), 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 from receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at the auction date; and

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5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims.

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

5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was 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 image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit.

7.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent.

8 VAT You shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that of the Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.

Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseen cost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you will reimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

9 NOTICES All 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 other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business.

10.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence or breach of statutory duty), contract, misrepresentation or 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 of contract, 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 Severability If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

10.3 Force majeure We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, 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 Waiver 10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy.

10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law.

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10.5 Law and Jurisdiction 10.5.1 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.

10.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of, 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) Weight

UK

EU

Rest of the World

Up to 1kg

£8 for any weight

£12

£15

Up to 2kg

£8 for any weight

£18

£25

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value

UK

EU

Rest of the World

Up to £1,500

£10

£15

£20

Above £1,501

£20

£30

£40

Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the 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 to account for VAT.

i.

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme 1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of any symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not be subject to VAT on the Hammer Price.

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to VAT–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 Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules for recovering input tax.

ii.

Zero-Rated Lots Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VAT element will be included within the Buyer’s Premium.

iii.

Daggered Lots 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 Lots 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 is shown 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’s Premium. Such Lots bear VAT because the Lot is liable for VAT at this rate on importation into the EU.

v.

Investment Gold Lots Lots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.

vi.

Imported Lots Lots which are marked (x) and Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) have VAT charged on the Hammer Price and Buyers’ Premium because they have been imported into the United Kingdom from outside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We will collect the VAT from you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise on your behalf.

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

Your Specialists Stamps Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano USA - Chris Anderson George Eveleth Andrew Titley Ed Robinson Coins Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Richard Bishop William MacKay Arthur Bryant John Pett George Champ USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Normand Pepin Banknotes, Bonds & Shares UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Francesca Girelli Andrew Pattison USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys Books UK - Philip Skingley Rebecca Mason Autographs USA - Robert Litzenberger

UK - Tim Hirsch

UK - Paul Dawson

Your Europe Team Chairman’s Office Dennis Muriu Monica Kruber Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Emily Johnston Miroslava Adusei-Poku Luca Borgo Phillipa Brown Finance Alison Bennet Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Shyam Padhiar Svitlana Qamarauli IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Darjet Shah Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe Your America Team Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Head of Numismatic Stephen Goldsmith Finance & Operations Manager Sam Qureshi Auction Administration Rick Penko Patricia Gardner Marketing & Design James McGuire Emily Cowin Shawn Barnes Clyde Townsend Finance & Administration Ingrid Qureshi Marcy Gottberg Ed Robinson Auctioneer Tracy Shreve Your Asia Team

AUCTION CALENDAR 2011

Stamps 20 September 24/25 September 12/13 October 18 October 18 October 19 October 19 October 19 October 9 November

Great Britain Stamps Fine Stamps & Covers of South East Asia including the Stolz Collection Part II The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain Surface Printed Issues Pearls of Arabia - Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco Pearls of Arabia - Egypt Pearls of Arabia Pearls of Arabia - Palestine Pearls of Arabia - Saudi Arabia The “Fordwater” Collection of Mint Australian Commonwealth with the Emphasis Being on Unmounted Mint Autumn Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The “Agathon” Collection of the First Issue of Russia The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain King Edward VII Essays, Proofs and Issued Stamps

London Singapore London London London London London London

11038 11016 11031 11037 11042 11043 11044 11045

London London New York London

11041 11033 137 11034

London

11035

London

11019

15/16 November 8 December

World Banknotes British Banknotes Featuring The Brian Ascroft and Alasdair Macdonald Collections and Other Properties The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes

London New York London

11040 311 11020

Bonds and Shares 15/16 November 16 November

The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds & Share Certificates of the World

New York London

311 11022

Coins 6 October 6/7 October 15/16 November 13 December

The Frank Brady Collection of English Hammered Groats Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

London London New York London

11039 11023 311 11024

Medals 24 November

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London

11011

9/10 November 15/16 November 29 November 6 December

Banknotes 27/28 September 3 October

Gary Tan

The above sale dates are subject to change Our Environmental Commitment: Paper from Sustainable Forests and Non Hazardous Ink For centuries Spink and its employees have been preserving and curating collectable items. We now wish to play a modest role in preserving our planet, 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 on the FSC standard please visit fsc.org) and use inks containing non hazardous ingredients. Spink recycle all ecological material used on our premises and we would encourage you to recycle your catalogue once you have finished with it.

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

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

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