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| CINDERELLA |
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150 |
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SMALL CARTON containing a range of stamps, covers & cards, c1980s-'90s, from the Summer Isles, Lundy and Lihou, the last with a booklet & notes on the issues; also some House of Questa sample cards and a small collection of Hampshire strike post material. An unusual and interesting lot. (Qty.). |
£110 |
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151 |
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ADVERTISING: c1905-10 multicoloured German poster labels inc. silhouette designs for 'Ernemann Cameras' of Dresden (7), 'Rehbach' pencils (10 - one with crease) & 'Standart-bronze' gold lacquer (14 - one with light crease). A scarce & spectacular lot. (31). PHOTO – INSIDE FRONT COVER |
£120 |
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152 |
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ADVERTISING: c1910-25 Colourful pictorial German poster labels inc. attractive set (10) for 'Wotan' light bulbs, alphabetic set (12) for 'Chippendale' glassware and 18 different for 'Odol' disinfectant (slight corner faults to two). Variable gum. (48). PHOTO – INSIDE FRONT COVER |
£100 |
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153 |
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ADVERTISING: c1910 Large pictorial multicoloured German labels inc. 'Crystall' feeding bottles featuring children (17), 'Erdal' boot polish frog alphabet (15) & 'Hohner' accordions and harmonicas (7). Most attractive. (39). PHOTO – INSIDE FRONT COVER |
£80 |
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154 |
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AUSTRIA: 1908-18 Embossed and metallic Exhibition & Patriotic Fund labels inc. 1908 Jubilee (6), 1917 Schweizer Musicwoche (14 different), 1918 Grillparzer-Verein (6), Empress Zita labels for various War Funds, etc. Also a few German items. An attractive lot. (70). |
£140 |
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155 |
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BELGIUM: 1897-1930s Range of labels inc. a specialised study of shades & papers of the 1897 Brussels Exhibition 'spinning lady' label (59) and a quantity of different tourism publicity labels for Bruges (142), etc. Mainly fine mounted mint. (205). |
£110 |
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156 |
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BELGIUM: Range of labels, 1922-73, with Antwerp Exhibitions inc. 1922 Jewels Pageant & 1930 International, Art Deco tourism labels etc. A good variety of types and variants inc. imperf.- between pair of 1950 Benelux Fair labels, 1964 sheetlet etc. Mainly fine mounted mint. (213). |
£100 |
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157 |
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COSTUMES: Large multicoloured poster labels c1905 with 'Kohler Chocolats' Swiss costumes/arms (15 different) & German stamps advertising oil & wine, depicting Balkan costumes (8) and Napoleonic Marshal's uniforms (4). Most attractive. (28). PHOTO – INSIDE FRONT COVER |
£50 |
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158 |
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FLAGS & ARMS: c1910 Large multicoloured German poster stamps showing National arms & flags (26, v.slight duplication) plus 7 from a similar series; also an unusual group (probably German) showing a seaman with telescope and the arms of different British cities (18 different). Attractive. (51). PHOTO – INSIDE FRONT COVER |
£100 |
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159 |
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FRANCE - WWI PATRIOTIC LABELS: Stockcard containing 100 mainly different labels inc. various Joffre items, 'porte-timbres' inc. block of four, etc. An attractive, colourful lot. (100). |
£150 |
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160 |
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MILITARY UNIFORMS: c1913 Napoleonic uniforms and battle-scenes depicted on large multicoloured poster stamps inc. 'Globin' polish (5), 'Knorr' soups (12) and two unidentified series; also 5 stamps showing national types. Attractive. (34). PHOTO – INSIDE FRONT COVER |
£75 |
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161 |
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NATURAL HISTORY: c1910 multicoloured German poster stamps inc. scarce series featuring Fungi (17 - 1 small corner fault), Birds (8) & African Natives (17). Very attractive and scarce. (43). PHOTO – INSIDE FRONT COVER |
£90 |
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162 |
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NEW ZEALAND: c.1930 NZ Government Tourist Office publicity poster labels depicting colourful paintings of NZ views, Maori, etc. (10 from general series - one with crease - and four 'art-deco' types for specific towns). Most unusual and attractive. (14). PHOTO – INSIDE FRONT COVER |
£50 |
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163 |
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PATRIOTIC - WWI GENERALS: c1914 set of 24 poster stamps depicting the Kaiser and his senior military & naval staff in monochrome 'portraits' within frames in the National colours. A scarce and impressive set. (24). PHOTO – INSIDE FRONT COVER |
£75 |
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164 |
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PATRIOTIC: 1915 Italian sheetlets of 8 poster stamps depicting the Allied Leaders, Italian heroes and allegories of War - produced by Marucelli & Co., Milan (2 sheetlets complete with margins). Also a (separated) block of fine coloured flags of Germany and her allies (10). An interesting and unusual group (26). |
£60 |
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165 |
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RED CROSS : WWI Poster labels inc. attractive, scarce sheetlet (Leipzig 1914) showing designs by Willi Wolff (6), 'Daily Mail Fund' labels by Edmund Dulac (5 different), Saxony Red Cross Fund (5) and labels for Graz (one torn). Attractive material. (25). PHOTO – INSIDE FRONT COVER |
£70 |
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166 |
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RED CROSS: c1915 Set of portrait labels of Franz Josef, Archduke Karl and military Chiefs of Staff printed in sepia & red for the Bohemian Red Cross Fund (12 - 10 different) also a pane of similar fund-raising labels c1917 showing Emperor Karl, Empress Zita and their children (10 - one small corner fault). Austrian material is much more elusive than its German equivalent. (22). |
£50 |
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167 |
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SEALS: Stockcards containing an extensive range of advertising seals c1890-1918 inc. very many embossed examples, mainly German, Swiss or Austrian in origin and covering a variety of subjects, some spectacular examples noted. Some very slight duplication only. (155). |
£200 |
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168 |
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SPORT: c1905-28 Swiss & German multi-coloured poster stamps depicting winter sports (14 - one closed tear) inc. types of skiing, toboggans, bob-sleigh etc., two advertising resorts and one featuring 'Trumpf' chocolate; also set of 10 monochrome stamps for the Lucerne Gymnastics Festival of 1928. (24). PHOTO – INSIDE FRONT COVER |
£75 |
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169 |
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SWITZERLAND: c 1905-55 Selection of poster stamps on stock-cards inc. advertising, exhibition, tourist & patriotic types with very slight duplication. Attractive material in fine condition: viewing is essential to appreciate the range of this lot. (151). PHOTO - see plate no. 2 |
£200 |
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170 |
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TRANSPORT: Fine group of early German poster stamps c1905-16 depicting pioneer aircraft inc. pilot, airships (L1) etc. (20 - 19 different); stunning group (6) of designs in colour on yellow for the Sudetenland Railways showing trains at War (1916) and the pleasures of motoring in 1913 shown on a series of 11 coloured photographic labels for Fischer's of Schweinfurt. Scarce material. (37). PHOTO – INSIDE FRONT COVER |
£120 |
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171 |
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MISCELLANY: 1897-1951 Range of German and Swiss Exhibition & Publicity labels with emphasis on pre-WWI material with attractive embossed seal types for Exhibitions inc. superb 1906 Berlin with 'Germania', Hunting Dog Show etc. An excellent variety of colourful and attractive mint material. (180). |
£170 |
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172 |
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MISCELLANY: Three stockcards containing a slightly duplicated range of German, Swiss, Italian & US labels inc. patriotic, advertising and exhibition types c1897-1943 - the US labels are particularly unusual. Also a group of advertising labels for the Amsterdam Exhibitions of 1906-07 (12). An interesting lot. (112). PHOTO - see plate no. 2 |
£80 |
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173 |
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MISCELLANY: Stock leaves containing a slightly duplicated selection of labels c1896-1970 with a good variety of Swiss, German, Dutch, US, Scandinavian & Japanese advertising, exhibition and propaganda stamps. An attractive lot with many unusual labels noted, especially pre-WWI exhibitions. (283). |
£150 |
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174 |
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MISCELLANY: A similar lot containing a mostly different range of labels inc. striking trio of embossed Hamburg 1897 Agricultural Exhibition labels, 1905 Liege Exhibition range, 1913 Bremerhaven lighthouse and other early Exhibition stamps, unusual sheet (24) of Japanese flower labels c1950 etc. An interesting range. Occasional fault. (300+). |
£150 |
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175 |
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MISCELLANY: A further, similar range with minimal duplication inc. German fairy tales, Czech tourism labels c1930, unusual US Army badges, Exhibition and advertising labels etc. Good range of types, c1896-1960s. (300+). |
£150 |
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176 |
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MISCELLANY: The final selection, similar in scope to the preceding lots but with mainly different labels inc. pre-1914 Exhibition stamps for Berne, Leipzig, Munich, Berlin, Madrid, Strasbourg, Brussels, Charleroi, Geneva, Chemnitz, Reichenberg, etc. , Czech propaganda labels c1930s, Stamp Exhibition & advertising labels, tourist publicity stamps etc. to c1968. A wide range of material inc. much that is unusual. (300+). |
£150 |
| EPHEMERA AND MANUSCRIPTS |
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177 |
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POST OFFICE MISCELLANY: Group of letters, notes etc. c1870-1914 inc. an 1871 7pp printed letter concerning telegrams, a correspondence from 1878 discussing materials for telegraph cables, a lengthy technical letter from GNWT Co. of Canada re Telegraph specifications, etc. Also a file of early newspaper cuttings with PO interest, a letter giving a detailed outline of the early Jamaican PO, handwritten copies of PO papers, etc. An interesting group. (Qty.) |
£75 |
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178 |
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POST OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE: Correspondence, with transcripts, concerning PO reforms/business during 1872, inc. an 8pp autograph letter ex Hawarden Castle from PM Gladstone to PMG Monsell and a correspondence between the latter and J. Tilley plus an acknowledgement on Downing Street notepaper; the main subject is cutting back the expenses of the PO through reforming some anomalies but also covers Letter Carriers' pay and new postal rates to Zanzibar - on the insistence of Sir Bartle Frere! An interesting lot. (Qty.) |
£250 |
| PICTURE POSTCARDS |
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179 |
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MISCELLANY of cards inc. 1914 coloured card depicting an early aviator with a black satchel appended to his plane containing a strip of views of Haslemere, 1919 coloured card of the Airship "La Republique", WWI period coloured card (sadly creased ) of the Submarine B5 arriving at supply base, sundry Lynmouth interest, etc. |
£50 |
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180 |
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CARTON with the eclectic mix of predominantly modern postcards inc. Bamforth's, P.O. related cards, Art Unlimited erotic types, Baywatch, etc. (Qty.). |
£60 |
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181 |
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BOX with the interesting range of PPCs plus a few cigarette cards. Chiefly British views with an emphasis on churches & cathedrals. (Qty.). |
£60 |
| LETTER-SCALES AND STAMP BOXES, ETC. |
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182 |
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BAG SEAL: Brass seal c1890 set on a wooden handle , engraved with Crown and ''LLANGEITH''. A little worn but a scarce item. |
£30 |
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183 |
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CANCELLING MACHINE: Pitney Bowes ''Universal'' Machine Model K (table-top model) complete with wavy-line cancelling die and a space for a US town dater die; in need of general cleaning but operational. Also a photocopy of the handbook for this model and similar copies of manuals for Models D & DD. A rare opportunity! HEAVY LOT - BUYER TO COLLECT. |
£200 |
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184 |
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HANDSTAMP: Single-ring date-stamp of ''CROSSWOOD'' (Cardiganshire) in steel set on boxwood handle (split), set with the month slug ''1'' and ''1929''; some corrosion to the collar but a scarce item. |
£35 |
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185 |
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INSTRUCTIONAL HANDSTAMP: c1960 rectangular brass handstamp with wooden handle; ''MORE TO /PAY/PRINTED PAPER/RATE/ABOVE.....OZ/D. 853'' of Machynlleth. Fine condition & scarce. |
£30 |
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186 |
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INSTRUCTIONAL HANDSTAMP: Rubber h.s. on wooden handle c1960 ''SURCHARGE DUE/TO INCREASED/ POSTAL CHARGES/D 533'' of Raglan (Mon.). Scarce and fine. |
£30 |
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187 |
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HANDSTAMP: U.S.A. duplex steel handstamp inscribed ''HAM. & ATL./R.P.O.'' with date slugs set for ''TR4MAY 22/1967''; wooden handle, fine condition. A scarce item. Also a circular ink pad with lid. (2 items). |
£75 |
| ADEN |
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188 |
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Mint collection on leaves from 1937 Dhow set (inc. 5r shade) inc. KGVI to 10r (2), RSW 10r, 1951-52 surcharge set to 10/- on 10r, QEII to 20/- (both) and useful ranges of Hadhramaut & Seiyun. (Few 100's). |
£180 |
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189 |
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1861 EL from the captain of the French ship "Yemen" to Marseilles with of his cargo, etc. Boxed "INDIA/UNPAID" on front and "ADEN" c.d.s. on reverse. (Ex Willcocks). |
£42 |
| AFGHANISTAN |
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190 |
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1951-1985 Mainly unmounted accumulation of duplicated sets and singles on cards, difficult to find stocks of this material now, well worth the estimate! STC £420. (Qty.). |
£60 |
| ALAND ISLANDS |
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191 |
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TWO ALBUMS containing the attractive & comprehensive collection, 1984-99 with mint stamps, FDCs, booklets, etc. (Qty.). |
£50 |
| ANDORRA - FRENCH |
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192 |
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MISCELLANY of better mint items from retired dealer's stock on cards. Includes first Spanish set to 10p mint, 1972 (Spanish) Europa unmounted, 1955 200f & 500f (French). Marked catalogue values are out of date and must now Cat. in region of £900+. Very fresh & fine. (Small Qty.). |
£140 |
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193 |
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Mint (much unmounted) selection on stock leaves (from SG F1), singles and sets, very fresh and clean. Also a selection of Spanish Andorra. STC: French £370 - Spanish £165. (Qty.). |
£100 |
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194 |
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1974 UPU Centenary deluxe proof sheet. Scarce. |
£40 |
| ANGUILLA |
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195 |
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The mint (much unmounted) collection on leaves, chiefly in multiples including definitive issues. (Qty.). |
£60 |
| ANTIGUA |
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196 |
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BOX containing the extensive KGVI-QEII mint (much unmounted) collection on leaves, predominantly in blocks of 4 and with a high degree of completion to 1975. (Qty.). |
£120 |
| ANTIGUA - BARBUDA |
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197 |
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KGV-QEII mint (much unmounted) collection on leaves inc. KGV set to 5/- and extensive QEII ranges to 1975, predominantly in blocks of 4. (Qty.). |
£100 |
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ASCENSION
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198 |
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KGVI/QEII mint (much unmounted) collection on leaves inc. 1938-53 set to 10/- (3) with sundry additional perfs., _d corner block of 4 showing "Extended centre bar to E" variety, 1956 set to 10/-, RSW set and many later sets to 1980, chiefly in blocks of 4. (Approx. 300). |
£150 |
| AUSTRALIA |
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199 |
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CARTON containing the extensive collection of mint QEII issues to 1987, predominantly in blocks of 4 (Decimal Navigators & Specimen set of same are singles). Also a small range of AAT. A very clean & attractive lot of highly popular material. (Qty.). |
£240 |
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200 |
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BOX containing the collection of 1970's and 1980's presentation packs with several better sets noted. (Approx. 130 packs). |
£90 |
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201 |
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TWO "STEINER" ALBUMS with the used collection, 1913-98. STC £725. A fine base for expansion. (Many 100's). |
£75 |
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202 |
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ALBUM containing the valuable KGVI & QEII mint collection, predominantly definitives with many imprint blocks, coils, perf. varieties, etc. Much of note inc. 1937-49 to £1 (2) with 3d x 16 inc. Ash gutter imprint block of 8, 10/- (3) & £1 opt. "SPECIMEN", 2d block of 4 showing "Medal flaw", 2d with inverted watermark, Arms sets (3)to £2, one opt. "SPECIMEN", B.C.O.F. set to 5/- (2) and a good range of QEII issues to 1964 with Navigators set to £2, etc. A lovely lot which must be seen to be fully appreciated. (Qty.). |
£750 |
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203 |
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ALBUM containing the mint (much unmounted) collection of commems., 1936-73 inc. many blocks of 4, 1971 Xmas pane of 25, etc. (Qty.). |
£180 |
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204 |
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BOXED LIGHTHOUSE ALBUM containing the used collection, 1966-90 inc. AAT. Many better sets in evidence (basically complete for the period), predominantly very fine used/c.t.o. STC £825. (Many 100s). |
£150 |
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205 |
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ALBUM containing the used collection inc. sections of AAT, Christmas Island & Fiji. STC £900. (Sev. 100's). |
£90 |
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206 |
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BINDER with the KGVI/QEII mint/unmounted selection inc. several KGVI imprint blocks of 4. (Small Qty.). |
£75 |
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207 |
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ALBUM containing the small collection of Wartime Airmail covers to & from Australia with various frankings & markings for the old "horseshoe" & "clipper" routes. (32). |
£60 |
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208 |
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ALBUM with the collection of FFC's, etc., 1951-81 inc. strike mail & commemorative flights inc. June 1969 UK to Australia Helicopter flight & other useful covers. (72). |
£50 |
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209 |
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QEII collection on leaves (chiefly mint) with a high degree of completion to 1983. Much useful noted inc. Navigators to £2 (inc. both types of the £1) & $4 plus a fine range of commems. Also a good selection of AAT inc. mint defin. sets to top value. (Few 100's). |
£150 |
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210 |
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MISCELLANY with a used range of QEII decimal issues, a mint range of Bi-centenary issues/Living Together set (unmounted) & 1915 1/- green used block of 4. STC £630. (Few 100's). |
£75 |
| ´´ |
211 |
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MISCELLANY of KGV issues comprising 1918-23 Official perfin. 1d violet mint block of 4, one with "Run N", 1926-30 perf. 13_ x 12_ 1_d scarlet marginal mint strip of 4 with part imprint (some creasing) & 1927 perf. 13_ x 12_ 1d scarlet unmounted mint BOOKLET PANE of 6 with INVERTED WATERMARK (perfs. a little trimmed at top). |
£36 |
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212 |
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1915 _d bright green LINE PERF. 14_ fine used. Centred to right. SG.20a, unpriced. |
£60 |
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213 |
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1973 $1 Flinders perf. 15 x 14 corner marginal mint block of six. Purchased at Brisbane in July 1973. Cat. £600. |
£200 |
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214 |
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BOOKLETS: 1938-84 comprehensive, duplicated range of definitive and commemorative stamp booklets in fine mint condition with many elusive items noted inc. SG SB27. Catalogue value £1,600+. (72). |
£320 |
| NEW SOUTH WALES |
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215 |
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1898 6d emerald-green perf. 12 x 11_ unmounted mint blocks of 4 and 9 (latter marginal with inscription but with ink mark on one stamp) plus 1891 3d dark green mint imperf. between stamp and margin. (14). |
£60 |
| TASMANIA |
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216 |
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1853 1d pale blue unused without gum. R.P.S. cert. (1986) states that it has been cleaned and repaired. S.G.3, Cat. £3,000 as fine. |
£220 |
| VICTORIA |
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217 |
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PICTURE POSTCARDS: 1908 complete unused set of official PPCs issued by the state government showing black & white views of Victoria; a scarce and attractive set. (12). |
£34 |
| AUSTRIA |
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218 |
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STOCKBOOK containing the mint & used collection/accumulation to about 1970. (Few 100s). |
£60 |
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219 |
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POST-WWII SELECTION of mint/mainly unmounted better items/sets on cards, includes the 1945 overprints on Hitler 1RM to 5RM unmounted (Michel Va-d DM400), etc. A fine lot. (38). |
£60 |
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220 |
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SELECTION on stockcards, all post-WWII, clean mint, mainly unmounted, includes 29 vals. of 1948 costumes set, etc. STC £340. (500+ stamps). |
£60 |
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221 |
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1820-49 GRILLES: Red crayon or ink grilles applied to seven ELs ex St Polten, Iglau, Frankenmarkt, Vienna, Krakow, Laun & Jaegerdorf. A very scarce group in fine condition. (7 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£110 |
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222 |
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OLMUTZ: 1828-49 group of official letters with embossed Imperial seals, all with different h.s. of Olmutz inc. small & large s/l types in black & blue, 2-line d.s. in black, blue & green, semi-circular framed 'gothic letter' mark and blue c.d.s.. An interesting group. (7 covers). |
£50 |
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223 |
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POSSESSIONS: The interesting range of Bosnia & Herzegovina, Lombardy-Venetia, etc. (Small Qty.). |
£60 |