THE RICHARD MAISEL COLLECTION OF SEYCHELLES

QUEEN VICTORIA ISSUES

872

SP

#5 (SG29s) 1900 QV 6¢ carmine vertical strip of 4 each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN. Unused. Rare multiple. F-VF. (SG as singles £111). (PHOTO)

      60

873

SP

#5, 20-21 (SG29s, 35s-36s) 1900 QV 6¢, 1R50 and 2R25 set of 3 values each overprinted SPECIMEN and further overprinted ULTRAMAR. Unused. F, F-VF. (SG pro rata £83). (PHOTO)

     100

874

SP

#13 (SG31s) 1897-1900 QV 18¢ ultramarine vertical strip of 4 with margin at left overprinted SPECIMEN. One stamp LH, rest NH. Rare multiple. F-VF. (SG as singles £111). (PHOTO)

     80

875

SP

#14 (SG32s) 1897-1900 QV 36¢ brown and carmine left margin vertical strip of 4 overprinted SPECIMEN. One stamp LH, rest NH. Rare. F-VF. (SG as singles £111). (PHOTO)

      80

876

SP

#29-32+ (SG37s-40s+) 1901 QV 3¢ on 10¢ - 6¢ on 8¢ set of 4 Provisional surcharges complete each overprinted SPECIMEN with an extra 3¢ on 10¢ additionally hs ULTRAMAR (unused) and a second example of the 6¢ on 3¢ with differently placed overprint and very slight doubling of "3 cents." OG, HR. Most F-VF. (SG £150++). (PHOTO)

     100

877

SP

#33-37 (SG41s-45s) 1902 QV 2¢ on 4¢ - 45¢ on 2R25 Surcharges overprinted SPECIMEN and further hs ULTRAMAR. Unique. Unused. Fine. (SG as normals £130+). (PHOTO)

     120

878

#37var (SG45b) 1902 QV 45¢ on 2R25 bright mauve and green, variety repaired "S", plate 3, row 7 pos. 3, used. The variety well clear of the cancellation. Very rare. F-VF. (SG £1,000). (PHOTO)

     600

879

COLL

#1//37 (SG1//45) 1890//1902 QV Collection balance on stock pages, 169 stamps plus block of 4, mint and used, with various cancellations identified. Includes mint stamps to the 2R25, surcharges with various placements and misplacements. Used includes B64, Victoria types  V3 - V7, Anse Royale, Sea Post, Paquebot, etc. Also includes 30¢ on 1R - 45¢ on 2R25, 2¢ on 4¢ and 3¢ on 16¢ all overprinted Specimen, a 6¢ carmine overprinted REVENUE 4 cents, etc. Useful and interesting group. Most F-VF. (Scott $1,650 of which $900 is mint, SG £1,500 of which £850 is mint)

880

E

1901 Hand painted essay in red and Chinese white for the embossed Duty Die cancel, beautifully executed on brown tracing paper (68mm x 78mm). Superb and unique item. (PHOTO)

     450

KING EDWARD VII 1903 ISSUE

881

P

1899 Cut down die proof of the country name and value tablet for the 2¢ value affixed to portion of printer's working record book with dated annotation "Aug 19/Seychelles/6¢" and below "Seychelles/3¢" alongside. F-VF. (PHOTO)

     400

882

P

1899 Die proof of the 6¢ with country name and value tablet in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated 14 NOV 99. VF. (PHOTO)

     350

883

P

1896 Die proof of the 18¢ with country name and value tablet in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated 12 NOV 96. VF. (PHOTO)

     350

884

P

1899 Die proof of the 30¢ with country name and value tablet in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated 14 NOV 99. VF. (PHOTO)

     350

885

P

1899 Die proof of the 75¢ with country name and value tablet in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated 14 NOV 99. VF. (PHOTO)

     350

886

P

1899 Die proof of the 1R50 with country name and value tablet in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated 14 NOV 99. VF. (PHOTO)

     350

887

SP

#38-48 (SG46s-56s) 1903 KEVII 2¢ - 2R25 First issue set of 11 values complete wmk Crown CA overprinted SPECIMEN. OG. F-VF. (SG £200). (PHOTO)

     100

888

SP

#38-48 (SG46s-56s) 1903 KEVII 2¢ - 2R25 set of 11 values complete wmk Crown CA overprinted SPECIMEN and further overprinted ULTRAMAR in violet. The 6¢, 12¢, 15¢, 45¢ and 75¢ each with variety broken "M" in "SPECIMEN," and each being unique. Unused. An extraordinary set! F-VF. (SG £200++). (PHOTO)

     350

889

SP

#39-42var, 46var, 48var (SG47as-50as, 54as, 56as) 1903 KEVII 3¢, 6¢, 12¢, 15¢, 75¢ and 2R25 wmk Crown CA each overprinted SPECIMEN and each stamp with variety dented frame (Glover flaw). VLH. Rare. Only 6 or 7 examples of each possible. F-VF. 2000 BPA certificate for all 6 stamps. (SG £1,820 for flaws only). (PHOTO)

  1,100

890

SP

#38, 41, 44, 47-48 (SG46s, 49s, 52s, 55s-56s) 1903 KEVII 2¢, 12¢, 30¢, 1R50 and 2R25 wmk Crown CA, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN and each showing broken "M" in "SPECIMEN." Only 12 or 13 of each possible. OG or HR. F-VF. (SG £90 pro rata as normals). (PHOTO)

     190

891

SP

#39-42var, 45-47var (SG47s-50s, 53s-55s) 1903 KEVII 3¢, 6¢, 12¢, 15¢, 45¢, 75¢ and 1R50, 7 values wmk Crown CA each overprinted SPECIMEN and each stamp with variety slotted frame, an amazing and rare combination. VLH. F-VF. (PHOTO)

     650

892

#39, var (SG47, 47a) 1903 KEVII 3¢ dull green wmk Crown CA block of 10 (2 x 5) with interpanneau margin at right, the UR stamp, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). NH. VF. (SG £119). (PHOTO)

     80

893

#39var (SG47a) 1903 KEVII 3¢ dull green wmk Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). Part OG. Fine+. (SG £110). (PHOTO)

      60

894

#39, var (SG47, 47a) 1903 KEVII 3¢ dull green wmk Crown CA block of 4, the UR stamp, variety dented frame (Glover flaw), used, row 1 pos. 6. SEYCHELLES C 8 OC 07 cds. An uncommon multiple. F-VF. (SG £143). (PHOTO)

      80

895

#39 var (SG47a) 1903 KEVII 3¢ dull green wmk Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw), used. Neat, full ANSE ROYALE 5 JU 03 cds. F-VF. (SG £140). (PHOTO)

      90

896

#40var (SG48a) 1903 KEVII 6¢ carmine wmk Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). LH. F-VF. (SG £180). (PHOTO)

      90

897

#40var (SG48a) 1903 KEVII 6¢ carmine wmk Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw), used. VF socked-on-the-nose ANSE ROYALE 5 JU 03 cds. Fine+. (SG £140). (PHOTO)

      90

898

#40var (SG48a) 1903 KEVII 6¢ carmine wmk Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw), used. Partial JA 25 04 cds. F-VF. (SG £150). (PHOTO)

      80

899

#41var (SG49a) 1903 KEVII 12¢ olive-sepia and dull green wmk Crown CA, variety dented frame  (Glover flaw). OG. F-VF. (SG £180). (PHOTO)

     100

900

#41var (SG49a) 1903 KEVII 12¢ olive-sepia and dull green wmk Crown CA, variety dented frame  (Glover flaw), used. F-VF. (SG £190). (PHOTO)

     100

901

#42var (SG50a) 1903 KEVII 15¢ ultramarine wmk Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). OG. Fine. (SG £250). (PHOTO)

     130

902

#42var (SG50a) 1903 KEVII 15¢ ultramarine wmk Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw), used. Partial ANSE ROYALE C AU 2 (  ) 05 cds. Fine. (SG £190). (PHOTO)

     100

903

#42var (SG50a) 1903 KEVII 15¢ ultramarine wmk Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw), used. Partial 1909 cds. F-VF. (SG £190). (PHOTO)

     100

904

#43var (SG51a) 1903 KEVII 18¢ sage-green and carmine wmk Crown CA, variety dented frame  (Glover flaw). Only 397 possible. OG. F-VF. (SG £250). (PHOTO)

     140

905

#43var (SG51a) 1903 KEVII 18¢ sage-green and carmine wmk Crown CA, variety dented frame  (Glover flaw), used. Just 397 possible. F-VF. (SG £325). (PHOTO)

     190

906

#44var (SG52a) 1903 KEVII 30¢ violet and dull green wmk Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). NH. Fine+. (SG £300). (PHOTO)

     160

907

#45var (SG53a) 1903 KEVII 45¢ brown and carmine wmk Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). NH. Fine. (SG £350). (PHOTO)

     190

908

#45var (SG53a) 1903 KEVII 45¢ brown and carmine wmk Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). Only 298 possible. OG. Fine+. (SG £350). (PHOTO)

     180

909

#45var (SG53w) 1903 KEVII 45¢ brown and carmine wmk Crown CA, variety watermark inverted. Only 120 examples possible. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £375). (PHOTO)

     200

910

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#46, variety (SG54, 54w) 1903 KEVII 75¢ yellow and violet block of 4, the UR stamp, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). Just 202 examples possible. Top 2 stamps LH, bottom 2 NH. (SG £430). (PHOTO)

     225

911

#47var (SG55a) 1903 KEVII 1R50 black and carmine wmk Crown CA, variety dented frame  (Glover flaw). Only 200 examples possible. OG. F-VF. (SG £750). (PHOTO)

     400

KING EDWARD VII 1903 PROVISIONAL ISSUE

912

SP

#49-51 (SG57s-59s) 1903 KEVII 3¢ on 15¢ - 3¢ on 45¢ Provisional surcharge set of 3 values complete overprinted Specimen. LH. F-VF. (SG £80). (PHOTO)

     45

913

SP

#49-51 (SG57s-59s) 1903 KEVII 3¢ on 15¢ - 3¢ on 45¢ Provisional surcharge set of 3 values complete overprinted Specimen and additionally surcharged ULTRAMAR. Unique. Part OG (45¢), or unused (others). F-VF. (SG £80++). (PHOTO)

      80

914

SP

#49var, 51var (SG 57as, 59as) 1903 KEVII 3¢ on 15¢ and 3¢ on 45¢ Provisional surcharges overprinted Specimen, both stamps, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). The first LH, the second OG with light toning. Very rare. F-VF. (SG for flaws only £500). (PHOTO)

     300

915

#49var (SG57a) 1903 KEVII 3¢ on 15¢ ultramarine Provisional surcharge, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). OG. F-VF. (SG £200). (PHOTO)

     110

916

#49var (SG57a) 1903 KEVII 3¢ on 15¢ ultramarine Provisional surcharge, variety dented frame (Glover flaw), used. VF ANSE ROYALE C DE 9 04 cds. Scarce. F-VF. (SG £200 as mint, unpriced used). (PHOTO)

     130

917

#50var (SG58a) 1903 KEVII 3¢ on 18¢ sage-green and carmine Provisional, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). Just 100 possible. Large part OG lightly toned. Fine. (SG £300). (PHOTO)

     140

918

#50var (SG58var) 1903 KEVII 3¢ on 18¢ sage-green and carmine Provisional, variety slotted frame. LH. Very scarce. Only 100 possible. Diagonal crease. Looks F-VF. (PHOTO)

     80

919

#51var (SG59a) 1903 KEVII 3¢ on 45¢ brown and carmine Provisional, variety dented frame  (Glover flaw). Only 200 possible. LH. Fine. (SG £300). (PHOTO)

     160

920

#51var (SG59a) 1903 KEVII 3¢ on 45¢ brown and carmine Provisional, variety dented frame  (Glover flaw), used. Only 200 possible. Partial Victoria cds. F-VF. (SG £300 as mint, unpriced used). (PHOTO)

     225

921

#51var (SG59a) 1903 KEVII 3¢ on 45¢ brown and carmine Provisional, variety dented frame  (Glover flaw), used. Just 200 possible. ANSE ROYALE C NO 7 05 cds. Overprint ink on one perf at top. F-VF. (SG £300 as mint, unpriced used). (PHOTO)

     200

922

SH

#49, var, 51, var (SG57, 57a, 59, 59a) 1903 KEVII 3¢ on 15¢ ultramarine and 3¢ on 45¢ brown and carmine pair of nearly complete left panes with only the 3 UL stamps and top margins absent and therefore each showing row 1 pos. 4, slotted frame and row 1 pos. 6, dented frame (Glover flaw). The left margin of the 3¢ on 15¢ is folded under and adheres. Both fresh and NH. F-VF. (SG £720). (PHOTO)

     375

KING EDWARD 1906 ISSUE (See also Lots 993 & 999)

923

/

#52-62 (SG60-70) 1906 KEVII 2¢ - 2R25 set of 11 values in blocks of 4 complete wmk Multiple Crown CA. Most with top 2 stamps OG or HR and bottom 2 NH. Top value one stamp thinned, o/w F-VF. (Scott $584, SG £440). (PHOTO)

     225

924

#52-62 (SG60-70) 1906 KEVII 2¢ - 2R25 set of 11 values complete wmk Multiple Crown CA each stamp with control number at top on portion of exhibit page. A delightful set! Stamps NH. F‑VF. (Scott $146++, SG £110++). (PHOTO)

     80

925

#52var (SG60a) 1906 KEVII 2¢ chestnut and green wmk Multiple Crown CA with margin at top, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). NH. Gum wrinkles, o/w F-VF. (SG £110). (PHOTO)

      50

926

#52var (SG60a) 1906 KEVII 2¢ chestnut and green wmk Multiple Crown CA, used, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). F-VF. (SG £110). (PHOTO)

     100

927

#53var (SG61a) 1906 KEVII 3¢ dull green wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £130). (PHOTO)

     70

928

#53var (SG61a) 1906 KEVII 3¢ dull green wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw), used. F-VF. (SG £150). (PHOTO)

      90

929

#54, variety (SG62, 62a) 1906 KEVII 6¢ carmine wmk Multiple Crown CA vertical strip of 7 with margin at top and interpanneau margin at right, the top stamp, variety dented frame (Glover flaw), row 1 pos. 6. A useful positional piece. Very fresh and NH. F-VF. (SG £162). (PHOTO)

     100

930

#54var (SG62a) 1906 KEVII 6¢ carmine wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £160). (PHOTO)

     80

931

#54var (SG62a) 1906 KEVII 6¢ carmine with margin at top, wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw), used. F-VF. (SG £120). (PHOTO)

      80

932

#56var (SG64a) 1906 KEVII 15¢ ultramarine wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). OG. Fine. (SG £190). (PHOTO)

      90

933

#57var (SG65a) 1906 KEVII 18¢ sage-green and carmine wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). Only 305 possible. OG. F-VF. (SG £190). (PHOTO)

     110

934

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#58, variety (SG66, 66a) 1906 KEVII 30¢ violet and dull green top margin block of 4 wmk Multiple Crown CA, the UR stamp, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). Just 204 examples possible. Top 2 stamps VLH, bottom 2 NH. Fresh and F-VF. (SG £268). (PHOTO)

     140

935

#58var (SG66a) 1906 KEVII 30¢ violet and dull green wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). Only 204 possible. OG. F-VF. (SG £250). (PHOTO)

     130

936

#59var (SG67a) 1906 KEVII 45¢ brown and carmine wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). Just 102 possible. OG, HR. Mount gloss. F-VF+. (SG £300). (PHOTO)

     170

937

#61var (SG69a) 1906 KEVII 1R50 black and carmine wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). Only 154 possible. OG. Fine. (SG £750). (PHOTO)

     400

938

#61var (SG69a) 1906 KEVII 1R50 black and carmine wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw), used. Only 154 possible. Fine. (SG £800). (PHOTO)

     450

939

#62var (SG70a) 1906 KEVII 2R25 purple and green high value wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). Just 154 possible. Toned OG. Fine+. (SG £750). (PHOTO)

     350

KING GEORGE V AND KING GEORGE VI ISSUES

940

#63-73 (SG71-81) 1912-16 KGV 2¢ - 2R25 complete set of 11 values in blocks of 4, the top value with interpanneau margin at left. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $400), SG £340). (PHOTO)

     150

941

/

#63-73 (SG71-81) 1912-16 KGV 2¢ - 2R25 complete set of 11 values, each a NH horizontal pair except the 30¢ which is 2 LH singles. F-VF. (Scott $200 for hinged, SG £170 for hinged). (PHOTO)

     100

942

#63, variety (SG71, 71a) 1912-16 KGV 2¢ chestnut and green horizontal pair, the left stamp, variety split "A". OG, HR. Fine+. (SG £95). (PHOTO)

     50

943

#68var (SG76a) 1913 KGV 18¢ sage-green and carmine, variety split "A". OG. Fine+. (SG £180). (PHOTO)

      90

944

#74-89 (SG82-97) 1912-27 KGV 2¢ - 5R set of 16 values complete, Die 1, wmk Multiple Crown CA. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $ SG £170). (PHOTO)

      80

945

SP

#81, 86, 89 (SG89s var, 94s var, 97s var) 191-22 KGV 25¢, 1R and 5R Die I wmk Multiple Crown CA overprinted SPECIMEN, variety each stamp showing broken "M" in "SPECIMEN". OG, HR. (SG pro rata £56 as normals). (PHOTO)

     100

946

SH

#81var (SG89a) 1920 KGV 25¢ black on orange-buff Die I wmk Multiple Crown CA complete left pane of 60 (6 x 10), margins at left, top and bottom, plate 8. NH. A scarce multiple. Some perf separation. F-VF. Photostat of 1995 RPS certificate for 2 panes. (SG £2,400). (PHOTO)

     950

947

#91-114 (SG98-123) 1921-32 KGV 2¢ - 5R complete set of 24 stamps, Die II wmk Multiple Crown Script CA. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $189, SG £160). (PHOTO)

     80

948

SP

#100 (SG107s) 1927 KGV 12¢ grey, Die II reissue overprinted SPECIMEN, Samuel type D16. See footnote after SG123. OG, HR. Fine. (SG £110). (PHOTO)

      60

949

#118, variety (SG128, 128b) 1935 KGV 6¢ ultramarine and grey-black Silver Jubilee UL corner margin block of 4, the LL stamp, variety short extra flagstaff. NH. VF. (SG £253+). (PHOTO)

     130

950

#120var (SG130b) 1935 KGV 20¢ brown and deep blue Silver Jubilee, variety short extra flagstaff. LH. Slightly brownish gum. F-VF. (SG £300). (PHOTO)

     140

951

#120var (SG130e) 1935 KGV 20¢ brown and deep blue Silver Jubilee, variety double flagstaff. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £475). (PHOTO)

     250

952

#120var (SG130c) 1935 KGV 20¢ brown and deep blue Silver Jubilee, variety lightening conductor, used. VF. (SG £475). (PHOTO)

     250

953

#121var (SG131b) 1935 KGV 1R slate and purple Silver Jubilee, variety short extra flagstaff. LH. F-VF. (SG £400). (PHOTO)

     200

954

#125-48+ (SG135-49 ex 144b) 1938-49 KGVI 2¢ - 5R First definitive set of 24 values complete by Scott. NH. F‑VF. (Scott $650, SG £446 for hinged). (PHOTO)

     275

955

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#125-48+ (SG135-49) 1938-49 KGVI 2¢ - 5R First definitive set of 25 values complete including both 50¢ values. Many NH including the 1R yellow-green, rest LH or HR. The 15¢ toned, others F‑VF. (Scott $285, SG £450). (PHOTO)

     190

956

#125-48+ (SG135-49 ex 144b) 1938-49 KGVI 2¢ - 5R First definitive set of 24 values complete by Scott. OG or HR. The 2¢ creased, rest F-VF. (Scott $284, SG £446). (PHOTO)

     180

957

MAURITIUS USED IN THE SEYCHELLES SG Z20(2), Z48(2), Z59, Z63 little group of 6 Mauritius stamps each with B64 cancellation with 1863 4d rose (2, both nicely struck), 1879 8d blue (2, one well-struck, one partial), 1883 16¢ chestnut (Fine strike) and 16¢ on 17¢ rose (partial strike). Useful starter collection. F, F-VF. (SG £276). (PHOTO)

     110

RURAL POST CANCELLATIONS

958

#5 (SG29) 1902 QV 6¢ carmine cancelled TAKAMAKA (       ) 02, a very early usage. Very rare. F-VF. (PHOTO)

     350

959

#39 (SG47) 1907 KEVII 3¢ dull green horizontal pair wmk Multiple Crown CA cancelled 2 VF. bold strikes of CASCADE B 26 07 JA ("B" inverted and month at bottom). An extraordinary and exceedingly rare item and a key piece for the specialist. The right stamp with small corner crease, o/w Fine. 1996 BPA certificate. (PHOTO)

     950

960

#40 (SG48) 1903 KEVII 6¢ carmine cancelled superb socked-on-the-nose TAKAMAKA C 18 AU 03 (C code reversed). Very rare. Exhibition quality strike. F-VF. (PHOTO)

     500

961

#51 (SG59) 1903 KEVII 3¢ on 45¢ brown and carmine provisional surcharge cancelled partial (TAKAM)AKA (   ) AU 03. Very rare on this issue. F-VF. 2007 BPA certificate. (PHOTO)

     300

POSTAL STATIONERY

962

PS

H & G #10a 1905 QV 3¢ on 4¢ postal card reply half commercially used to Germany overprinted LOCAL with "Reply" crossed out by one black line, cancelled SEYCHELLES A FE 2 05, type V7, uprated with KEVII 3¢ green (uncancelled). With message. Hanover arrival on face. F-VF. (PHOTO)

     120

963

PS

H & G #10a 1907 QV 3¢ on 4¢ postal card reply half commercially used to Paris overprinted LOCAL with "Reply" crossed out by two black lines, uprated with 3¢ green and paying the proper 6¢ rate. Stamp and indicium cancelled SEYCHELLES A 8 SP 07. With message. F‑VF. (PHOTO)

     150

964

PS

H & G #10a 1912 QV 3¢ on 4¢ postal card reply half to Germany overprinted LOCAL with "Reply" not crossed out and perfs not trimmed at top, uprated with 3¢ green and cancelled SEYCHELLES C 17 DE 12. VF. (PHOTO)

     120

965

PS

H & G #11 1903 QV 3¢ on 4¢ unsevered postal card overprinted LOCAL to Germany with reply half attached, uprated with KEVII 3¢ on 45¢ provisional and cancelled SEYCHELLES A NO 16 03. VF French octagonal LA REUNION A MARSEILLE LV. No 4 and Ulm arrival both on face. One stamp appears to be missing. F-VF. (PHOTO)

     80

966

PS

H & G #B1a 1915 8¢ carmine Palm envelope to Minnesota uprated with QV 2¢ Die II plus KGV 2¢ top margin block of 4 all cancelled VICTORIA 1 JY 15 (code letter omitted), type V9. F-VF. (PHOTO)

     100

967

PS

H & G #B5 1903 6¢ on 8¢ carmine Palm envelope to Sicily uprated with KEVII 6¢ vertical pair during a shortage of 3¢ stamps (overfranking by 3¢) cancelled SEYCHELLES B JU 6 03. Palermo arrival on reverse. Very scarce and an unusual destination. F-VF. (PHOTO)

     250

968

PS

H & G #B5 1906 6¢ on 8¢ carmine Palm envelope to Switzerland uprated with KEVII 3¢ and 6¢ with indistinct Seychelles cds, the two stamps additionally hs boxed MALDIRIGE (missent). On reverse SEA POST OFFICE 20 MY 06 and Freiburg arrival. An interesting and uncommon item. F-VF. (PHOTO)

     300

969

PS

H & G #B5a 1906 6¢ on 8¢ carmine Palm envelope registered, printed matter rate to Switzerland uprated with KEVII 3¢ and 6¢ cancelled SEYCHELLES B 9 MR 06. French octagonal LA REUNION A MARSEILLE LV. No 1. Bs Berne. F-VF. (PHOTO)

     150

970

PS

H &G #B5a 1905 6¢ on 8¢ carmine Palm envelope uprated with KEVII 15¢ on face and marginal pair of 3¢ on reverse registered to Belgium. French octagonal LA REUNION A MARSEILLE LV. No 3 on face and Brussels arrival on reverse. A delightful little cover. F-VF. (PHOTO)

     225

971

PS

H & G #B6 1911 6¢ on 15¢ blue, denomination crossed out in black by hand, uprated with QV 6¢ and KEVII 3¢ and 12¢ paying the proper rate on registered cover to Germany cancelled SEYCHELLES C JA 31 11. Bs Hanover. VF. (PHOTO)

     200

972

PS

H & G #C1var 1913 KEVII 12¢ ultramarine registration envelope (size F, 3¼ x 5¼, unlisted by      H & G but noted by Hopson and McCloy), uprated with KEVII 6¢, 18¢ and 1R50 and cancelled SEYCHELLES AP 30 13 paying foreign letter rate for 2 ounces plus 1R50 insurance fee. Ulm arrival on reverse. VF. (PHOTO)

     250

973

PS

H & G #C1 1904 KEVII 12¢ ultramarine registration envelope uprated with KEVII 15¢ ultramarine pair paying double rate to Germany cancelled SEYCHELLES B 10 DE 04 and with partially struck French octagonal LA REUNION A MARSEILLE LV. No 2. VF red wax seal of Chief Civil Commissioner. Scarce and very attractive cover. F-VF. (PHOTO)

     350

974

PS

H & G #C1a variety 1910 KEVII 12¢ ultramarine registration envelope to Paris (size H2, 4 x 9, unlisted by H & G but noted by Hopson and McCloy), uprated with KEVII 45¢ paying a three times rate. French octagonal LA REUNION A MARSEILLE LV. No 2 on face and French arrival on reverse. With contents from Central Post Office. A very nice item. (PHOTO)

     300

POSTAL HISTORY

975

1903 KEVII 2¢ vertical pair and 6¢ pair plus 2 singles used during the shortage of 3¢ stamps making a 28¢ payment for a 27¢ rate on registered cover to Ohio cancelled SEYCHELLES AU 8 03. "R" in oval and purple London hooded reg. on face along with blue crayon notation "to be registered." Bs NY and Cleveland. An interesting item. Trimmed at top, o/w F-VF.(PHOTO)

     225

976

PPC

1903 KEVII 6¢ carmine on Aden ppc to Sweden dated on the picture side 10/9-03 on the paquebot Iraouaddy, cancelled 2 days later SEYCHELLES SP 11 03 with octagonal LA REUNION A MARSEILLE LV. No 3 alongside. Stockholm arrival. Attractive and uncommon. (PHOTO)

     80

977

1903 KEVII 3¢, 18¢ and 45¢ on registered cover to Germany cancelled SEYCHELLES SP 18 03. "R" in oval and with octagonal LA REUNION A MARSEILLE LV. No 3. Bs Ulm. F-VF. (PHOTO)

     150

978

1903 KEVII 15¢ ultramarine on reverse of cover to Leipzig cancelled SEYCHELLES B OC 8 03 and with XF octagonal LA REUNION A MARSEILLE LV. No 3 on face. German arrival on reverse. VF. (PHOTO)

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979

1903 KEVII 45¢ brown and carmine (corner perf fault) on registered cover to Canada cancelled SEYCHELLES B NO 16 03 and with "R" in oval at LL. Red London oval registered and Toronto arrival on reverse. F-VF. (PHOTO)

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980

1904 KEVII 18¢ sage-green and carmine on registered cover to England cancelled SEYCHELLES B JA 7 04. "R" in oval at LL. VF red wax seal on reverse along with hooded London registered arrival. File folds at bottom. Fine. (PHOTO)

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981

1904 KEVII 2¢, 12¢ and 45¢ on registered cover to Switzerland cancelled SEYCHELLES B 4 MR 04. "R" in oval and octagonal LA REUNION A MARSEILLE LV. No 4 at bottom. Bs Bulle. F-VF. (PHOTO)

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982

1904 KEVII 30¢ violet and dull green on registered cover to Germany cancelled SEYCHELLES C AU 6 04. "R" in oval and octagonal LA REUNION A MARSEILLE LV. No 2 on face and Munich arrivals on reverse. VF. Attractive though philatelic. (PHOTO)

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983

1904 KEVII 12¢ and 15¢ on long OHMS registered cover to Mass. cancelled SEYCHELLES C AU 6 04 and with "R" in oval below. Red P.O. wax seal and Boston arrival on reverse. F-VF. (PHOTO)

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984

1905 KEVII 3¢, 6¢, 12¢ and 18¢ on registered cover to Belgium cancelled SEYCHELLES B (inverted) FE 23 05. "R" in oval and octagonal LA REUNION A MARSEILLE LV. No 2 . Brussels arrival on rev. Properly rated for a double weight, registered cover. F-VF. (PHOTO)

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985

1905 KEVII 3¢ (2 pairs) plus 15¢ all on long registered cover to Grenoble cancelled SEYCHELLES B MR 10 05. Red "to be registered" at top. Four small red wax seals on reverse along with Grenoble arrival. Folded at left not affecting stamps. Fine. (PHOTO)

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986

1906 KEVII 3¢ vertical pair and 12¢ on long OHMS cover to England cancelled SEYCHELLES B 6 JA 06 and with "R" in oval at LL. London hooded registered and VF red wax seal on reverse. File fold at left, o/w F-VF. (PHOTO)

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987

1907 KEVII 12¢ and 15¢ (corner fault) on commercial, properly franked registered cover to NY cancelled SEYCHELLES 7 SP 07 and with "R" in oval. Hooded London registered and NY arrival on reverse. Both stamps with toning at edges. Fine. (PHOTO)

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988

1907 KEVII 3¢ and 6¢ (2) on commercial cover to Wisconsin cancelled SEYCHELLES B 30 SP 07. Bombay transit 9 00 07 on reverse along with Milwaukee arrival of Nov. 3. Unusual. F‑VF. (PHOTO)

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989

1907 KEVII 3¢, 12¢ and 15¢ on registered commercial cover to France cancelled first series PRASLIN - BAY. ST. ANNE A 26 DE 07, a scarce village post office. Cancelled the following day at Victoria and with LA REUNION A MARSEILLE LV. No 5 below. "R" in oval at left and with Paris arrival on reverse. A very scarce cover. Some toning around the 3¢ and 12¢ stamps. Fine. (PHOTO)

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990

1908 KEVII 12¢ and 15¢ on registered, correctly franked, commercial cover to NY cancelled SEYCHELLES B 7 AP 08 and with "R" in oval at top. Hooded London transit and NY arrivals on reverse. Fine. (PHOTO)

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991

PPC

1909 KEVII 6¢ carmine (corner fault) on ppc Victoria Street, Mahé cancelled LA REUNION A MARSEILLE LV. No 2. Scarce. Card creased at left. (PHOTO)

     90

992

1909 KEVII 15¢ ultramarine on cover to Switzerland paying the UPU rate to non-Commonwealth country with light Seychelles cds of JU 7 09 and additionally cancelled two concentric circles, probably at sea. Bs Lucerne. Fine. (PHOTO)

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993

1909 KEVII 2¢ (3), 3¢, 6¢ and 12¢, the latter, variety dented frame (Glover flaw) all on registered  commercial cover to France cancelled SEYCHELLES C JY 12 09 paying the correct 15¢ letter rate and 12¢ registration. On stationery of the Messageries Maritimes. A fabulous usage. Very rare. (PHOTO)

     500

994

1909 KEVII 2¢ and 2R25 on registered cover to Germany cancelled SEYCHELLES SP 27 09 paying the 15¢ foreign letter rate plus 12¢ registration and R2 insurance. An exceptional franking. "R" in oval at right. Attractive. F-VF. (PHOTO)

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995

1910 KEVII 6¢ carmine on redirected cover to England cancelled SEYCHELLES A JA 8 10. Burstwick arrival on face and Hull transit on reverse. A nice commercial example of the 6¢ rate. F-VF. (PHOTO)

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996

1910 KEVII 3¢ on 45¢ Provisional pair plus 12¢ on properly franked commercial registered cover to England cancelled SEYCHELLES C AU 7 10 and with "R" in oval at bottom. Hooded London registered and Brighton arrival on reverse. Use of the Provisional issues on cover is uncommon. F-VF. (PHOTO)

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997

PPC

1910 KEVII 6¢ carmine on picture side of ppc (Regatta - Victoria Harbour) to Oxford cancelled PRASLIN GRAND ANSE 6 DE 10 and with a second strike alongside. Both strikes are somewhat unclear (though readable) as normal for this cancel. Seychelles transit of the following day (no code letter) on reverse. Message headed St. Matthew's Parsonage. A very scarce rural village use. Corner bends, o/w F-VF. (PHOTO)

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998

1911 KEVII 12¢ olive-sepia and dull green on cover to London paying the double rate. Indistinct cancel. London machine cancel arrival on reverse. A little tatty. Fine. (PHOTO)

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999

1912 KEVII 1R50 black and carmine on registered cover to Germany, variety dented frame (Glover flaw) cancelled SEYCHELLES (no code letter) JY 6 12. Bs Leipzig. Only 154 examples of this flaw originally existed and this is quite possibly the only recorded example on cover. A major rarity. F-VF+. (PHOTO)

  1,600

1000

1912 KEVII 6¢ bottom margin control number block of 4 and 75¢ on neat registered cover to England cancelled SEYCHELLES (no code letter) SP 12 12 paying double rate plus 12¢ registration and 75¢ insurance. "R" in oval at left. Red London hooded reg. and Manchester oval arrival on reverse. A very attractive cover. F-VF. (PHOTO)

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1001

1912 KEVII 18¢, 30¢ with top margin control number and 45¢ all on registered cover to England cancelled SEYCHELLES (no code letter) SP 12 12. paying 6¢ letter rate, 12¢ registration and 75¢ registration. "R" in oval at UL. Red London hooded reg. and Manchester oval arrival on reverse. A very attractive cover. F-VF. (PHOTO)

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PICTURE POSTCARDS

1002

PPC/COLL

1903//1911 Collection of 22 Picture Post Cards, 17 of which are Ohasi cards and all of which are franked with KEVII 2¢, 3¢, 6¢ or 18¢ stamps, one 6¢ with variety dented frame (Glover flaw), corner faults. Destinations include France, England, Reunion, Germany, Mauritius, Austria, Portugal, Transvaal, Bohemia. An interesting and valuable grouping showing a variety of frankings and routes, and many better Paquebot markings. Most F-VF

     900

REVENUES

1003

SP

Barefoot #19 1906 KEVII 50¢ lilac and olive-green chalky paper Revenue stamp overprinted SPECIMEN in violet (Samuel type D15) mounted on small portion of card. Ex the De La Rue archives. Believed to be unique. Slight surface rubbing. F-VF. (PHOTO)

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1004

SP

Barefoot #23 1915 KGV 4¢ lilac and olive-green chalky paper Revenue stamp overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type D9) affixed to small piece of card and annotated in red Keyplate 60 set March 1915. From the De La Rue archives. Believed to be unique. Slight surface rubbing. Fine. (PHOTO)

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1005

COLL

Barefoot #1//22 1894//1906 QV - KEVII little collection of 11 Revenue stamps with QV 6¢ mint, 8¢ (ms cancel), 10¢ (2 postally used), KEVII 4¢ (2 fiscally used, one mint), 5R, 4¢ on 30¢ (one mint, one postally used). A nice basis for expansion. F-VF. (Barefoot as fiscally used £147)

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COLLECTIONS

1006

COLL

1903 KEVII Collection of the Provisional issues on album pages and stock sheets with 70 stamps, a right-hand pane of 60 of the 3¢ on 45¢, a block of 36 of the 3¢ on 15¢ (seriously telescoped) from the top of the sheet showing the varieties slotted frame and dented frame (Glover flaw), a block of 30 of the 3¢ on 15¢ from the bottom of the sheet (moderately telescoped) and 5 blocks of 4. Includes Specimens, some used and an interesting little study of the minor varieties. A nice specialist lot. Most F-VF. (SG £960 of which £222 is used)

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1007

COLL

1903//51 Cancellation collection of 87 stamps, all but 18 being KEVII. Includes a variety of Victoria cancels with various code letters, plus Praslin Bay St. Anne, Praslin Grand Anse, La Digue, Anse Royal, B64, various Paquebot cancels, some stamps cancelled on arrival and some needing identification. An interesting lot for the cancellation afficionado. Most F-VF. (as normal stamps SG over £600). Request scans or photostats

     500

1008

COLL

1903-6//1954 Primarily KEVII collection balance on album pages and stock sheets with both Crown CA and Multiple Crown CA wmks represented includes over 200 stamps and 2 blocks of 4. Dented frames (Glover flaws) include 2¢, 3¢, 12¢, 15¢ and 30¢ (most with faults) and a 2¢ with slotted frame. Includes mint and used sets and a left pane of 50 of the 2¢ Multiple Crown CA wmk with slotted frame but no dented frame. Also includes a few QV stamps, KGV mint and used to the 2R25 plus 2¢ SPECIMEN additionally overprinted Ultramar (2 examples), the 1952 KGVI set complete OG and the QEII 1954 set of 18 values only. Useful dealer lot. Most F-VF. (SG £2,600 of which £1,100 is used)

     550

1009

1895//1937 Balance of the cover collection, 7 items including 1895 4¢ postal card to Ulm with red LIGNE T (  ) No. 4, 1898 8¢ postal card to Germany headed Mahé (indicium uncancelled), 30¢ ps envelope unused, 1908 6¢ on 15¢ blue ps envelope to Paris (stamps missing), KEVII 2¢, 15¢ on folded cover to Brussels, KGV 2¢ (2) on ppc of the Carnegie Library used locally and a 1937 KGVI reg. Coronation cover to England. The proverbial mixed bag!

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