Great Britain & British Empire 2025

Great Britain & British Empire December 8 & 9, 2025 at 10:00 CET

December 8 & 9, 2025 at 10:00 CET

Great Britain & British Empire

December 8 & 9, 2025 at 10:00 CET

Everness Hotel & Resort

Chavannes-de-Bogis, Vaud, Switzerland

Great Britain & British Empire

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Autumn Auction Series

December 5-9, 2025

Discover a carefully curated selection of

world-class philately, broad in geography,

rich in material and high in philatelic value!

From seasoned collectors to new enthusiasts,

this auction series offers something for every

level of interest and ambition.

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David Feldman

International Auctioneers

Chemin du Pavillon 2

1218 Le Grand-Saconnex

Geneva, Switzerland

Phone & WhatsApp +41 22 727 0777

Email info@davidfeldman.com

• Egypt, including portions of Joseph Chalhoub’s collection and other properties

• Latin America & USA, including Cuba & Brazil

• France & French Colonies, with some exceptional French classics

• Great Britain & British Empire, including India & Indian States, Rhodesia

• Ireland, with the “Bokhara” Collection of Postal History (Part II) and the “Madigan” Collection of

Overprints (Part I)

• Europe, Overseas & All World Collections, with Austria, Luxembourg, China, rare airmails and much more...

The

TOMASINI COLLECTIONS

The largest multiple of the 50 Gr. on cover and arguably the

greatest rarity of Sicily.

THE “CARDINALE BARNABÒ” LETTER

Both collections coming

Spring 2026

Sicily

Probably the most valuable unused multiple of Sicily; unique.

1 Gr “BRUNO RUGGINE” I TAVOLA STRIP OF 8

Including some

outstanding philatelic

treasures not seen for

over six decades!

of Classic

Great Britain

& Sicily

The long-lost largest known multiple of the world’s first

postage stamp in private hands and one of the supreme

rarities of world-wide philately.

THE ONE PENNY BLACK BLOCK OF 24

FROM PLATE SEVEN

Great

Britain

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The largest plate multiple of the VR Penny Black in private hands.

THE “VR” SHEET CORNER STRIP FROM THE

DUBLIN FIND

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Auction Agenda

Autumn Auction Series – December 5-9

The auction will take place at the Everness Hotel & Resort

Les Champs-Blancs 70b, 1279 Chavannes-de-Bogis, Vaud, Switzerland

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DATE

TIME (CET)

CATALOGUE

CURRENCY

Friday, December 5

14:00

Egypt

CHF

Saturday, December 6

10:00

France & Colonies françaises

EUR

16:00

Latin America and USA

CHF

Sunday, December 7

10:00

Europe & Overseas & Collections

CHF

Monday, December 8

10:00

Great Britain &

British Empire (I – to Maurituis)

GBP

Tuesday, December 9

10:00

British Empire

(II – from Morocco Agencies)

GBP

14:00

Ireland, incl. the “Bokhara” & the

“Madigan” Collections

GBP

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Germany

Jochen Heddergott Tel

+49 89 272 1683

Mobile +49 151 4040 9090

Email

jh@philagent.com

Lorenz Kirchheim

Tel

+49 40 645 32 545

Email

lorenz.kirchheim@t-online.de

Great Britain

Trevor Chinery

Tel

+44 7527444825

Auction Agency

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Nick Martin

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Website loveauctions.co.uk

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Kunden mitbieten.

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Jean-Luc Klein

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(France, Germany &

Possessions)

Guy Croton

Senior Philatelist & Rep. UK

(Great Britain, British

Empire)

Marcus Orsi

Director Emeritus

(Middle East, Ireland,

Europe, Americas)

India

Markand Dave

Rep. India

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DIRECTION

Joel Feldman

Managing Director

David Feldman

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World Collections)

PHILATELY

United Kingdom

Portugal

Caribbean

Ricky Verra

Director of Philately

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Empire, Asia, Olympics)

Allan Westphall, PhD

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Colonies, Scandinavia)

Robert Murray

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International Auctioneers

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1218 Le Grand-Saconnex

Geneva, Switzerland

Phone & WhatsApp +41 22 727 0777

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CONSULTANTS

SMALL OBJECTS

Entrust us with your

GREAT VALUE

of

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS – Cigarrette box & Lighter.

Sold for CHF 9’840, Grand Auction,

Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix, Geneva, June 15, 2025.

Whether they have financial or sentimental value,

we cherish your treasures as much as you do.

Meet our Philatelists!

We will be present at the following shows in 2026:

• 9 January 2026 –The Strand Stamp Fair, London, UK

• 16-17 January 2026 – York Stamp & Coin Fair, York, UK

• 16-18 January 2026 – Sarasota National Stamp Exhibition, Florida, USA

• 4-8 February 2026 – Dubai World Stamp Exhibition, Dubai, UAE

• 24-26 April 2026 – Westpex 2026, Chicago, USA

• 23-30 May 2026 – Boston 2026 World Expo, Boston, USA

• 26 June – 1 July 2026 – Macao 2026, Macao, China

• 17-18 July 2026 – York Stamp & Coin Fair, York UK

• 28-30 August 2026 – Napex 2026, USA

• 19-24 November 2026 – Philataipei 2026, Taipei, Taiwan

On dates to confirm:

• Salon Philatélique de Printemps, Paris, France

• Stampex 2026, London, UK

• Salon Philatélique d’Automne, Paris, France

• Monacophil, Montecarlo, Monaco

In addition to personally meeting our multilingual, expert philatelists and chatting with them, at our stand

at any exhibition, you can benefit from:

• Getting an appraisal of your stamps without any commitment on your part

• Advice on buying and selling your collection or any philatelic item

• Getting to know the terms and conditions of our auctions and Private Treaty options

• General information about the hobby of stamp collecting or a particular collecting interest

• Viewing and taking home catalogues of our upcoming auctions

• Potential viewing of lots of our upcoming auctions

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Viewing

Your first night at the

Everness is on us!

When you come to Switzerland for viewing,

your first night’s stay at the Everness Hotel

& Resort will be paid by us.

Please, contact us before booking.

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David Feldman

International Auctioneers

Chemin du Pavillon 2

1218 Le Grand-Saconnex

Geneva, Switzerland

Phone & WhatsApp +41 22 727 0777

Email info@davidfeldman.com

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December 5-9

David Feldman

International Auctioneers

Chemin du Pavillon 2

1218 Le Grand-Saconnex

Geneva, Switzerland

Book an appointment:

+41 (0) 22 727 0777

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Everness Hotel & Resort

Les Champs-Blancs 70b

1279 Chavannes-de-Bogis

Vaud, Switzerland

Just a 10-minute drive from

our headquarters in Geneva.

From 9am to 7pm daily.

Viewing of lots on weekends

or evenings can be arranged.

Before December 4

(by appointment)

Dear Collector & Client,

It gives us great pleasure to present this auction catalogue of Great Britain and

British Empire which features nearly 1’400 lots and will take place on Monday

8th of December (Great Britain and British Empire up to the end of Mauritius) and

on the morning of Tuesday 9th December (from Morocco Agencies to Zanzibar).

Please note that the Ireland is in a separate specialised catalogue.

The GB which starts at 10am CET (9am in the UK) features Line Engraved imperf.

issues including rarities and important exhibition items, followed by various

perforated Line Engraved, Embossed and Surface Printed issues. The Kings

section has specialised KGV including better shades, then QEII including a range

of modern errors, and finishes with back-of-the-book issues and collections.

The British Empire starts at 2pm CET (1pm in the UK), beginning with general

British Empire collections, and features single-country collections throughout the

catalogue, including particularly attractive collections of the various Australian

States. New Guinea and Papua stamp collectors should find something of interest

and includes the Papua 1930 Airmail inverted overprint. There is strength in British

West Indies, notably British Guiana including a one of the most stunning classic

stamps I’ve ever had the fortune to handle in the Ferrary 1856 4c black on blue.

India is one of the more in-depth sections of this catalogue with a varied range of

pre-stamp postal history and Indian States. We have more classic Mauritius on

offer through to the De La Rue issues, as well as some more Niger Coast. Another

highlight of the auction is the specialised section of the popular Rhodesia Double

Heads in mint blocks. And the Southern Africa areas features a fine range of the

Cape of Good Hope triangulars.

The David Feldman team strives for excellence in the lotting and promotion of

every property entrusted to us, and we’d like to thank all our vendors for showing

their faith in us to present their items and collections in a catalogue worthy of

displaying their philatelic treasures in their best possible light. We wish you

success with your bids and satisfaction with your purchases.

Ricky Verra

Director of Philately

Geneva, October 2025

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Introduction

Great Britain &

British Empire

Great Britain

50000-50414

1839 Treasury Competition

50000

Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs,

Colour Trials and Reprints

50001-50003

1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures

50004-50014

Postal Stationery

50015-50016

1840 1d Black and 2d Blue “May Dates”

50017-50018

1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 50019-50073

1840 1d Black V. R. Official

50074-50077

1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)

50078-50095

1841 1d Red

50096-50108

1841 2d Blue

50109-50123

Distinctive Maltese Cross Cancellations 50124-50130

Penny Post Postmarks Used

as Cancellations

50131

Town Circular Datestamps

50132-50133

1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved

50134-50155

1847-54 Embossed

50156-50164

1855-1900 Surface Printed

50165-50228

British Post Offices Abroad

50229-50234

King Edward VII

50235-50259

King George V

50260-50331

King Edward VIII

50332

King George VI

50333-50341

Queen Elizabeth II

50342-50382

Officials

50383-50388

Postage Dues

50389-50392

Booklets

50393

Revenues

50394

Telegraphs

50395-50397

Circular Delivery Companies

50398-50399

Channel Islands

50400-50401

Collections

50402-50414

British Empire

50415-51386

Lot n°

Symbol(s)

Estimate (£)

22 | Great Britain & British Empire

December 8, 2025, at 10:00 CET

Great Britain

1839 Treasury Competition

50000

A 

1866 (Jan 30) envelope sent locally from Charles Whiting to Mr Smith in St Johns wood, bearing 1864-

79 1d red pair pl.81, neatly tied by “WC/7” cancels in black, additionally bearing an imperforate pair

of Beaufort house essays, and endorsed in manuscript, “Specimen of Postage Stamps as proposed by

Mr C.W. 6 Years Previously to Mr R Hill./ With Mr C Whiting’s compliments” a fine and very rare cover. In

The hand of Charles Whiting.

3’400 - 3’800

Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints

50001

P 

S.G. DP20b

1840 Rainbow Colour Trial 1d in red-brown with void corners on thin white wove unwatermarked paper

with 4 close but clear margins mint, part o.g., a fine example.

300 - 400

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