May 30, 2025 at 15:00 CET
Everness Hotel & Resort
Chavannes-de-Bogis, Vaud, Switzerland
India & Indian States
Featuring the Peter Röver Collection of Indian States,
with highlights from Dungarpur
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Spring Auction Series
May 26-June 1, 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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• Austria, the “Ing. Karl Korn Collections of mint Austria 1850-1938”.
• Brazil, the “Silvio Canani Collection of Bull’s Eyes”.
• British Empire, including Ireland, with the “Bokhara Collection of Postal History, Stamps, Revenues, etc.” (Part I) and the
“Cousins Collection of Overprints” (Part IV); South West Africa, Turks & Caicos, St Vincent and Niger Coast.
• Egypt, including Stampless Mail and Postal History, First, Second and Third Issues, Kings Fouad & Farouk, Commemoratives
and other issues.
• Europe, Overseas and All World Collections, including rarities from across the globe.
• France and Colonies, with an impressive selection of covers and stamps.
• Great Britain, from Mulreadys and Penny Blacks to QEII Machin and modern errors.
• India & Indian States, featuring the “Röver Collection of Indian States”.
• Switzerland, with a great selection of covers and stamps, from cantonals to modern.
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Auction Agenda
Spring Auction Series – May 26-June 1
DATE
TIME (CET)
CATALOGUE
CURRENCY
Monday, May 26
10:00
Austria
CHF
14:00
Europe* (I - Austria-Portugal)
CHF
Tuesday, May 27
9:00
Europe (II - Romania-Yugoslavia)
& All World Collections*
CHF
14:00
France
EUR
Wednesday, May 28
9:00
French Colonies
EUR
14:00
Switzerland
CHF
17:00
Brazil
CHF
Thursday, May 29
10:00
British Empire incl. Ireland
GBP
Friday, May 30
10:00
Great Britain
GBP
15:00
India & Indian States
GBP
Saturday, May 31
10:00
Greece & Ionian Islands*
CHF
14:00
Egypt
CHF
Sunday, June 1
10:00
Overseas & Thematics*
CHF
* These sections are part of the Europe, Overseas & All World collections catalogue.
The auction will take place at the Everness Hotel & Resort
Les Champs-Blancs 70b, 1279 Chavannes-de-Bogis, Vaud, Switzerland
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