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81 |
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MISCELLANY: 1825-1902 inc. 1902 Madagascar p.stat.card to London with v.fine strike of the elusive ''MANJAKANDRIANA'' c.d.s., 1899 (26 Oct.) early Boer War OFS p.stat. card (damaged corner) ex Bloemfontein to UK ''via Deloga Bay'' with blue crayon censor stripe ''Can't send or receive letters now...'', 1825 British PO in Hanover printed receipt for registered letter and c1850 cover with fine red ''GREENWICH/CT.'' with m/s date plus red ''5''. An interesting group. (4 items). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£50 |
|
82 |
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MISCELLANY: 1857-1917 selection inc. 1860 env. ex Malta to UK with 6d lilac tied by fine ''A25'' duplex, WWI Malta POW letter-card to Germany with fine oval censor, 1915 censored card to UK ex FPO 87 (Lemnos) with Greek 5l stamp, 1917 env. to N.Wales ex BEF with beautifully-illuminated address, 1857 EL ex Cuba to US with fine ''STEAMSHIP/10'' etc. (7 items). |
£75 |
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83 |
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AIRMAILS: The varied selection of airmail covers inc. two items salvaged from the Singapore crash of 1954 with relevant cachets, four 1930's New Zealand items inc. 1934 cover flown by C.T.P. Ulm, 1929 Galway-London FFC, etc. (Approx. 65). |
£100 |
|
84 |
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AIRMAILS: 1934 scarce 'Round the World' cover carried by Roscoe Turner & Clyde Pangborn on the McRoberston Air Race, with British, Australian (damaged) & U.S. adhesives, addressed to Pangborn at the Gotham Hotel in New York. |
£100 |
|
85 |
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AIRMAILS: 1938 cover flown from London to Darwin and back (15 March-26 March) signed by the pilots (Clouston & Ricketts). Various British, Australian & NZ adhesives. Scarce. PHOTO - see plate no. 9 |
£200 |
|
86 |
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AIRMAILS: 1938 cover flown from Australia to England by Jim Broadbent, addressed to himself in London with British 11/2d & Australian 2d adhesives & with oval violet 'H.M. CUSTOMS/22 APR 1938/LYMPNE AIRPORT, HYTHE, KENT' cachet. |
£80 |
|
87 |
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AIRMAILS: 1939 (Dec.) cover from China to Australia via Indo-China & Malaya franked by $1 (4) & 25c Chinese adhesives with part unframed 'PASSED/FOR/TRANSMISSION' (Singapore). Various backstamps inc. Kunming, Hanoi & Singapore Registered. A neat & attractive cover. |
£60 |
|
88 |
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AIRMAILS: 1939 Registered flown cover to England via Singapore with boxed three-line 'PAR AVION/(SINGAPORE)/VIA AIR MAIL' cachet, three-line violet 'PASSED/FOR/TRANSMISSION' (again applied at Singapore) & (on reverse) boxed 'REGISTERED/FOREIGN MAIL SECTION/OCT. 7 1939/MANILA POST OFFICE'. Small faults but most attractive. |
£60 |
|
89 |
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AIRMAILS: 1941 cover from China (red crest of the 'SHANGHAI CLUB' on reverse) to Australia via Singapore with three-colour Chinese franking and triangular 'PASSED FOR/TRANSMISSION' & two-line unframed 'TO BE FORWARDED BY/AIR FROM SINGAPORE' cachets. Rather roughly opened but a cover of much character. |
£50 |
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90 |
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AIRMAILS - CONCORDE: 1980-85 group of official B.A. Concorde covers signed by a wide range of crew members. (18 covers). |
£100 |
|
91 |
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CRASH/WRECK MAIL: The small group comprising 1939 covers (2) ex the Penang Centurion crash with two-line 'SALVAGED MAIL/EX CENTURION' cachets, 1953 long env. salvaged from the Comet crash at Singapore and two covers ex the 1954 Singapore crash with boxed red 'SALVAGED MAIL/AIRCRAFT CRASH/SINGAPORE 13.3.1954'. (5). |
£75 |
|
92 |
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DISINFECTED MAIL: 1853 EL ex Calcutta to London with boxed ''INDIA'' and m/s ''1/-'', slit for disinfection at Southampton and with added imperf. 1d red for redirection; also 1829 EL to London from Constantinople during the Russo-Turkish War - ''Turkish Navy is in a bad state totally unable to cope with the Russian Fleet in the Black Sea which is double in force...'' - rastel holes and mainly fine ''NETTO DI FURA SPORCO DI DENTRO'' cachet; also two further non-disinfected covers etc. (4 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 9 |
£100 |
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93 |
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MARITIME - RARE P&O 'CADIZ' MARK: 1837 (13 March) cover to London with mostly very fine strike in blue of the rare circular 'PENINSULAR.STEAM.NAVIGATION.CY./CADIZ/P.Z.&Co'' of the Pedro Zulueta & Co. Agency - used only March-August 1837, the mark just crossed at foot by light filing crease; reverse bears a fine red stepped ''FALMOUTH/SHIP LETTER'' h.s. Attractive and rare. PHOTO - see plate no. 4 |
£500 |
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94 |
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MARITIME - RARE WAGHORN CACHET: 1837 (1 March) EL ex London to Bombay, endorsed ''via Malta'', struck with superb ''CARE OF MR. WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA.'' cachet, unfortunately affected by heavy staining. Filing creases, some ink corrosion. PHOTO - see plate no. 9 |
£300 |
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95 |
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MARITIME - P&O PIONEER STEAMERS: THE GIBRALTAR RUN: 1837-38 Trio of covers to London with v. good-fine strikes of the encircled ''B.C./CADIZ'' h.s. (2) or blue Cadiz c.d.s., carried by the 'Iberia', the 'Braganza' and the 'Royal Tar'. Filing creases but attractive, elusive items. (3 covers). |
£120 |
|
96 |
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MARITIME - The P&O Story: 1838-1900 Collection of covers etc. illustrating the P&O mail routes between the UK and India inc. fine strike of the ''PAID SHIP LETTER/(CROWN)/SYDNEY'' (1842) and mail carried by the 'Hindoostan', 'Bentinck', 'Soho', 'Warrior', 'Precursor', 'Haddington', 'Oriental', 'Nubia' & 'Bengal'; also some fine early cards illustrating P&O ships, illustrations, brochures, maps etc. An interesting lot. (21 covers & cards plus other items). |
£150 |
|
97 |
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MARITIME - TRANSATLANTIC MAIL: 1838 (20 Nov.) ''Great Britain'' Freight Money letter ex Baltimore to London (371/2c postage + 50c extra ''Freight Money'' rate) endorsed ''per 'Great Western' ''; mainly fine strike of the stepped ''BRISTOL/SHIP/LETTER'' mark. Slight faults but attractive. |
£75 |
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98 |
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MARITIME: 1843-47 Selection of covers carried by ships of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, inc. 1843 ex Tampico to London at 2/3d plus double rate 4/6d cover from Vera Cruz, both carried by the ''Clyde''. Also an 1846 EL from La Guayra to Bordeaux carried by Larne, Trent & Tay, an 1847 EL ex Havana to London by the ''Dee'' and an EL ex Las Maticas (Porto Cabello) to Bordeaux carried by the ''Teviot''. (6 covers). |
£100 |
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99 |
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MARITIME: 1844-47 Selection of covers ex Jamaica to the UK or Bermuda carried by the Royal Steam Packet Co. inc. 1844 with ''SPANISH TOWN/JAMAICA'' c.d.s. & 2/4d rate, carried on the ''Clyde''; ex Kingston to Edinburgh at 1/- rate, by the ''Trent'' & ''Tweed''; 1846 cover to London at 1/- rate via Havana by the ''Thames'' & ''Medway''; 1847 EL with ''MONTEGO BAY'' c.d.s. to London at 1/2d rate (inc. local postage) by the ''Tay'' & ''Avon''; 1846 scarce pair of ELs from the same correspondence to Bermuda at the 4d or 8d local rates. (6 covers). |
£70 |
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100 |
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MARITIME - P&O MAIL FROM AUSTRALIA: 1852-55 Quartet of ELs ex Adelaide to Basingstoke, UK, sent by named steamer inc. the 'Formosa', 'Shanghai', 'Norna' & 'Chusan'; one has a good strike of the ''=GALLE=STEAMER-LETTER'' across the flap. (4 covers). |
£120 |
|
101 |
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MARITIME: 1856-57 Trio of covers ex Trinidad to London via Barbados carried by various ships of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. with good to fine strikes of the ''TRINIDAD'' c.d.s. and m/s rates of 6d or 1/-. Filing creases. (3 covers). |
£60 |
|
102 |
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MARITIME: Selection of PPC's, a cover and a front with various paquebot ship letter c.d.s. inc. 'TRANSATLANTIC POST OFFICE' c.d.s. 'PAQUEBOT/POSTED AT SEA/RECEIVED/HALIFAX' c.d.s. 'LONDON/M.B.' c.d.s. 'FALMOUTH/SHIP LETTER' c.d.s. 1904 card from Barbados with 'POSTED ON BOARD' h.s. 1907 boxed 'Paquebot' in violet. 1910 'PAQUEBOT' of Valletta and 'PAQUEBOT/LIVERPOOL' c.d.s. x 2. Mostly fine strikes. (38 items). |
£140 |
|
103 |
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MARITIME: c1906-50 Range of covers, cards & pieces with a variety of paquebot & maritime mail marks, items with foreign cancellations etc. with Colombo, Port Said, Malta, Hong Kong, Cape Town & Aden marks as well as those of British ports, inc. the London MB c.d.s. A good lot. (65 items approx.). |
£85 |
|
104 |
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MARITIME - FIRST DAY OF 1d TRANSATLANTIC RATE: 1908 (1 Oct.) decorative J.P.S. special envelope to Chicago with KEVII 1d cancelled by a fine ''LONDON/FS8'' c.d.s. Exceptionally fine and attractive. |
£65 |
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105 |
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MILITARY - WAR OF THE GRAND ALLIANCE, 1695 Large part EL ex Bruges to London with fascinating contents concerning the fall of Dixmeud: ''The soldiers when they found themselves betray'd and they were ordered to lay down their arms cry'd shame on those that commanded them and broke their arms. The Queen's Regiment of Dragoons cry'd and tore the hair from their heads, desirous of the Governor only to open one of the Ports...'' Faults but wonderful historical content. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£60 |
|
106 |
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MILITARY - CRIMEAN WAR: 1854 env. 'From HMS Queen Black Sea Fleet via France' to Teddington franked with SC16 1d strip of three with light 'O*O' cancellations but re-cancelled on arrival in London as the middle adhesive of the strip missed the first cancel. The top and bottom flaps of the envelope are missing. PHOTO - see plate no. 9 |
£140 |
|
107 |
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MILITARY - CRIMEAN WAR: 1854-55 selection of four env. from the Crimea franked with 1d reds x 3 cancelled in London. One was underpaid and has a m/s '3' additional charge. One with m/s 'Now do not let the seeds fall out of the envelope' inside the top flap, all have 'POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY' c.d.s. on reverse. |
£100 |
|
108 |
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MILITARY - CRIMEAN WAR: 1854 (15 Oct - Nov) envs. (3) from the same correspondence to Sunbury with m/s ''3'' and ''POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY'' on reverse, one endorsed ''Black Sea Fleet''; also two further, earlier, envs. to Sunbury with ''2'' h.s. Creasing. (5 covers). |
£80 |
|
109 |
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MILITARY - CRIMEAN WAR: 1855 (15 Aug.) stampless env. (slightly grubby, part flap lost) addressed to London via Marseilles and charged 6d postage on arrival, having the extraordinary endorsement ''From the Railway Expedition, Crimea'' written boldly by the sender across the top of the env. On the reverse are a partly fine blue ''POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY/B'' c.d.s. and red arrival c.d.s. of London. This is the first cover connected with the ill-fated Balaklava railway that we have seen: an important Exhibition piece.[Ex Willcocks]. |
£280 |
|
110 |
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MILITARY - CRIMEAN WAR: 1855 (25 Jan.) small env. to Portsmouth via Malta (c.d.s.) & Marseilles endorsed ''Black Sea Fleet Letter'' and franked with 1d red strip of three, uncancelled but with large ink smear. The inside of the flap has the note: ''Be sure & write by return of post (via Marseilles) the broach you'll have Cameo or silver one & send me a dozen 1d & 2d Heads write on thinnest paper or it must be an extra charge. Don’t forget to write of broach & bill by return of post''. Dolphin crest seal. Some faults but unusual. |
£180 |
|
111 |
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MILITARY - CRIMEAN WAR: 1855 env. to Kent franked with LC14 1d x 3 tied by lightly struck 'O*O' cancels. The env. is torn. Also 1856 env. to Ashby-de-la-Zouch franked LC14 1d x 3 tied by fair 'O*O' cancellations PHOTO - see plate no. 9 |
£140 |
|
112 |
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MILITARY - CRIMEAN WAR: 1855 env. 'from the army in the Crimea' to London franked with SC16 1d vertical strip of three (trimmed at top) tied by a clear '47' cancel. with on reverse a poor 'BRITISH ARMY/POST OFFICE' c.d.s. in blue. 1855 env. to Edinburgh franked with SC16 1d vertical strip of three and on reverse a clear 'BRITISH ARMY/POST OFFICE' c.d.s. 1856 env. to Cork franked with SC16 1d (3) with part of an army c.d.s. on reverse. Some faults. |
£100 |
|
113 |
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MILITARY - CRIMEAN WAR: 1854-56 selection of envs. to (4) and from (3) the Crimea inc. one franked with LC14 x 6 and another without adhesives but with m/s '3'. Also a strip of LC14 1d x 3 with 'O*O' cancels. Some faults. |
£100 |
|
114 |
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MILITARY - CRIMEAN WAR/BLACK SEA: 1856 (5 Jan.)EL ex Kamiesch to Marseille with mainly fine strike of the scarce boxed ''MER NOIRE'' h.s. [Salles 917]; backstamped at Constantinople. Filing crease and light staining away from mark. |
£60 |
|
115 |
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MILITARY - ''TOMMY ATKINS MOURNS HIS QUEEN'' ENVELOPE: 1904 (13 May) usage of the printed envelope used by overseas forces, franked with India 1a cancelled in Aden and addressed to Madras, v.fine apart from two nicks where roughly opened; also a copy of the env. used from Valletta to Natal (1903) with faults. (2 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 4 |
£120 |
|
116 |
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MILITARY - WWI & WWII: Range of items inc. 1945 group of 3d green reg. envs. & 2 air-letters ex MEF, pair of German propaganda cards with ''stamps'' depicting caricatures of Chamberlain & Churchill, Polish Forces use of 3d reg. env. to Beirut with four 2nd Corps (Italy) private labels, 1944 Airgraph form with drawing commemorating Narvik, 1941-42 pair of censored Greetings Telegrams, scarce KGVI 3d lilac POW p.stat. card, etc. Also 3 items from the UN Force in Lebanon, 1980-83. (23 items). |
£90 |
|
117 |
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MILITARY - WWI & WWII: 1917 PPC of Dar es Salaam addressed to UK by a soldier fighting in German East Africa; single-ring ''PASSED BY/CENSOR'' h.s. Also a WWII group of envs., honour envs., service letter cards, Airgraph form etc. addressed to the same Royal Marine at Colombo or Durban; inc. S.Africa Active Service Air letter Cards, RAF India censor, FPOs 510 & 632 of Tunis & Italy etc. Mixed condition. (10 items). |
£80 |
|
118 |
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MILITARY - WWI: 1918 special printed OHMS, 'From the Army Spectacle Depot, Clifford's Inn Hall, Fleet St., London E.C.4. - SPECTACLES --WITH CARE.' env. used to 'The Officer Commanding, 1/5 Bedfordshire Regt. EEF' cancelled with a large 'BASE ARMY POST-OFFICE' c.d.s. Creased and stained but the first we have seen. |
£50 |
|
119 |
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MILITARY - WWII: The varied accumulation of censored covers with a heavy emphasis on the Far East with a wide range of frankings, destinations, censor tapes & marks, etc. Particular interest in Malaya with many useful covers in evidence. This lot must be seen to be fully appreciated. (38 covers). |
£300 |
|
120 |
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MILITARY - WWII: The small selection of 'better' censored items with Malayan interest inc. 1939 cover from the Philippines to France via Malaya, bearing 2c defin. x 6 with three-line violet unboxed 'PASSED/FOR/TRANSMISSION', 1940 cover from Saigon to Sussex with brown tape overstruck by two good strikes of the violet boxed 'PASSED BY/CENSOR 109/SINGAPORE', 1941 O.H.M.S. env. (reduced at right) with 8c Selangor adhesive tied by F.P.O./No. 29 d.s. and with oval 'H.Q. 11 INDIAN DIVISION/23 DEC. 1941/MALAYA' in violet, Netherlands Indies, etc. (10 items). |
£200 |
|
121 |
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MILITARY - WWII: The small selection of covers inc. 1943 censored civilian cover from New Guinea (Angau Base P.O.) to Sydney with fine 'ARMY P.O./O112', type-written 'STAMPS NOT AVAILABLE' and censor tape & cachet, 1939 Tongan Tin Can Mail cover addressed to Straits Settlements with triangular 'PASSED FOR TRANSMISSION/15/SINGAPORE', 1941 censored cover ex Batavia to London, 1940 cover ex South Africa to Singapore with brown censor tape & boxed violet 'PASSED BY/CENSOR 121/SINGAPORE' and two covers ex US Forces in Papua. (11). |
£120 |
|
122 |
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MILITARY - WWII AUSTRALIAN FORCES COVERS: The selection of covers (many censored) with a good range of frankings, censor marks, instructional marks, etc. Some better noted inc. stampless cover from AIF Field P.O. No.18 (Johore) to NSW with boxed 'AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL/FORCE/PASSED BY CENSOR/335' in violet. (50). |
£75 |
|
123 |
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MILITARY - WWII POW/CONCENTRATION CAMP MAIL, ETC: The small selection of covers & cards with Red Cross interest inc. undated cover sent from South Africa to Holland via the Portuguese Red Cross in Lisbon, 1944 cover from Italy to the International Red Cross in Geneva requesting information about a POW, 1945 covers (2) ex Dachau to London, four envelopes (two printed Air mail types) sent from Italy to Italian POW's in S.Africa, two covers sent from Italian POW's in Egypt to fellow POWs in South Africa, Red Cross card sent from Belgium to a POW in Germany, sundry other POW cards, etc. (20 covers/cards). |
£200 |
|
124 |
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MILITARY - WWII: 1941 cover to Singapore, redirected to Simla & thence to Salisbury, Rhodesia bearing GB 3d & 1/- adhesives with the scarce 'FIELD POST OFFICE/23 JU/1941/S.P. 502' mark alongside boxed violet 'RECD. AIR HQ, INDIA./28 JUNE 1941/PASSED FOR REDIRECTION' and small black Indian triangular censor mark. Backstamped Simla. PHOTO - see plate no. 9 |
£75 |
|
125 |
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MILITARY - WWII: A group of envs. with contents from two serving brothers, John (newly arrived at Changi Barracks) & David Farquaharson, sent to their parents in Somerset, between December 1945 & September 1946. Much interesting reading relating to the immediate post-WWII period in the Far East. (14). |
£60 |
|
126 |
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WEST INDIES - ANTIGUA/DOMINICA/ST. THOMAS C.D.S. COVERS; 1846/9 EL's (one with 17 sides of writing) to London charged '4/-' with partial 'ANTIGUA' & 'DOMINICA' c.d.s.'s having interesting lists of Missionary school-masters etc. in 'Antigua, Dominica, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Kitts, St. Martins, Anguila, St. Eustatius, St. Barts, St Martins & Tortola', with much detail about annual expenses and full minutes of the 1846 AGM held in 'Basseterre, Island of St. Christopher's'. Fascinating reading and a good insight into the early missionaries of the West Indies. Plus 2 badly stained 1852 EL's with 'ST. THOMAS' c.d.s.'s with missionary reports inc. mention of a recent hurricane. (4 covers). |
£100 |
|
127 |
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WEST INDIES: 1856-60 selection of covers inc. six from the same correspondence from Demerara to Liverpool (two with adhesives removed four with m/s '6' in red), 1862 EL x 2 to Trinidad franked with GB 6d. 1856 rare inter island EL from St. Vincent to St. Kitts with m/s '4'. |
£100 |
|
128 |
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ZEPPELINS: 1933 (3 June) registered card to Pernambuco carried on the second S.American Flight franked with Monaco 20c, 50c, 1f10c, 1f50c (2) & 3fr with Monaco Ville cancellations of 29 May; Friedrichshafen d.s. of 3 June, special cachet in green & arrival d.s. of 6 June (latter on reverse). Most attractive. Sieger 214. PHOTO - see plate no. 9 |
£150 |
| CINDERELLA |
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129 |
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POSTER STAMPS: Stockbook containing an unduplicated accumulation of Exhibition poster stamps c1896-1938, with the emphasis on pre-1918 issues; fine, colourful material inc. labels from Germany, Belgium, Italy, France & Switzerland, inc. a few war propaganda & tourist items. A good lot. (c280). |
£220 |
|
130 |
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POSTER STAMPS - ADVERTISING: Colourful, unduplicated range of labels c 1900-18, mainly German, advertising various household products inc. fine set of 12 for Francke's coffee, 'Kavalier' boot-polish (8), 'Rheinperle' inventors (6) etc. Very attractive. (86). |
£75 |
|
131 |
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POSTER STAMPS - EXHIBITIONS: Selection of fine German EMBOSSED labels 1907-30, in attractive, coloured sets inc. 1907 Berlin Sport Exhibition (5), 1913 'Kornblumentag', Chemnitz (6), Munich buildings (20), Konigsberg craft show, 1908 (15) etc. plus some unusual single items. Attractive and fine, with minimal duplication. (102). |
£90 |
|
132 |
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POSTER STAMPS - EXHIBITIONS: 1905-10 Range on stock-cards inc. fine German embossed examples with attractive sets of Munich 'Ruhmshalle' (12), 'Frauenkirche' (11) & Museum (16), 1905 Liege Expo.(7), extensive metallic ''medals'' (63) etc. A fine lot. (121). |
£90 |
|
133 |
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POSTER STAMPS - TOURISM: Ranges of large labels c1910 featuring views of Germany inc. 'Oberpollinger-Serienmarke' views of Munich (47), colourful scenes of Weissenbourg, Dresden, Heringsdorf, Bayreuth, Bamberg, Nordlingen etc. Attractive. (169). |
£120 |
|
134 |
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POSTER STAMPS - WORLD WAR I : Extensive, unduplicated accumulation of French patriotic labels inc. many Delandre types, Red Cross (inc. imperf. pane of 8), etc. A very attractive group. (143). PHOTO - see plate no. 10 |
£150 |
|
135 |
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POSTER STAMPS - WORLD WAR I: Selection of French labels on two stock-cards inc. a range of Red Cross items (47 - inc. a scarce large label advertising the Red Cross stamps) and a group of unusual 1919-20 New Year stamps of French origin. An interesting lot. (90). |
£80 |
| ** |
136 |
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POSTER STAMPS: Extensive range of Exhibition & Propaganda labels on five stock-cards, c1898-1930, mainly from Germany, France & Italy with many striking and colourful designs noted. Very slight duplication; fine. (250). |
£200 |
| AUSTRALIA |
|
137 |
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AIRMAILS: Album with the varied collections of Airmail covers (predominantly 1950's & 1960's but with a couple of earlier types in evidence). Some useful types noted. (76). |
£60 |
|
138 |
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KGV-QEII collection on leaves with useful middle period sets (inc. Anzac mint, Silver Jubilee mint & Sydney Bridge used) and later issues to 1968. (Approx. 300). |
£75 |
|
139 |
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1930 Pair of flown registered covers from Sydney to Brisbane & back again with a variety of adhesives, the former including Victoria 1d on 2d surcharge. A neat pair. |
£80 |
|
140 |
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1935 (August) Adelaide-Darwin FFC stage covers; Alice Springs-Oodanatta, Alice Springs-Tennant Creek, Daly Waters-Adelaide & Adelaide-Alice Springs. A good quartet. |
£100 |
|
141 |
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OFFICIALS: 1913 2/- brown perf. 'O.S.'. Twelve used examples, chiefly good, a few faults. Cat. £960. |
£80 |
| NEW SOUTH WALES |
|
142 |
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EARLY MISSIONARIES' REPORT SENT FROM SYDNEY TO LONDON; 7th Dec. 1835 EL with part Minutes of the Wesleyan Missionary Society's A.G.M. in Sydney (inc. mention of Bathurst. Hunter's River, and a plan - not favoured - to separate the Van Diemen's Land circuit from that of N.S.W.) to London with red m/s '4' and mostly very fine red oval 'POST PAID SHIP LR/(crown)/SYDNEY' (light fold) on the front, having a mostly fine very scarce red boxed 'INDIA LETTER/ROMNEY' (Rob.In.1) on the flap. A very early example of the oval red Sydney Ship Letter mark. |
£100 |
|
143 |
|
COMPLETE 7-LETTER MISSION REPORT SENT FROM SYDNEY TO LONDON; Seven 25th Feb. 1841 EL's (and a loose sheet) containing the Minutes of the Wesleyan A.G.M. held in Parramatta; all the EL's with mostly very fine red oval 'PAID SHIP LETTER/(crown)/SYDNEY' d.s.'s of the same date, all charged '3' in red and '8' in black with London arrival c.d.s.'s of 10th July 1841. Fascinating reading and very fine condition. (7 covers). |
£100 |
|
144 |
|
Similar six-letter Missionary Report for 1843 sent from Sydney in six EL's (some internal stains) all with very fine red oval 'PAID SHIP LETTER/(crown)/SYDNEY' datestamps of 18th Aug. 1843 and London arrival c.d.s.'s of 12th March 1844. (6 covers). |
£75 |
|
145 |
|
'SHIP LETTER/(crown)/SYDNEY' C.D.S.'s IN RED & IN BLACK ON EARLY COVER FROM NEW ZEALAND TO LONDON; Attractive Jan. 1841 EL (part NZ Missionary Report from Mangungu; inc. report of the drowning of the first Wesleyan missionary to die in N.Z.) from Mangungu (N.Z.) to London, sent via N.S.W. and so with BLACK 'SHIP LETTER/(crown)/SYDNEY' c.d.s. on the flap (struck on arrival from N.Z.) and v. fine strike of the same mark BUT STRUCK IN RED on the front (struck on payment of '1/3' postage, by the sender's Sydney Agent). Remarkable and attractive combination of marks. Charged '1/4' in London with that port's 'SHIP LETTER' mark also on the flap. PHOTO - see plate no. 4 |
£150 |
|
146 |
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Similar EL sent on the same date with same postal marks (the 'SHIP LETTER/(crown)/SYDNEY' marks in red AND in black) containing a further section of the Missionary report, including a request that soap be sent out instead of tobacco for barter with the Maories, and with a detailed account of the conversion of a Maori Chief. Fine and rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. 4 |
£150 |
| QUEENSLAND |
| ´´ |
147 |
|
1901-07 Large accumulation of covers ex the 'Tattersals' correspondence to Hobart, mostly franked with 1d and 2d values but some higher denominations noted. Included are a few registered items, T.P.O.'s and a good range of numeral cancellations with many small towns represented. Worth examination. (240+ covers). |
£150 |
| ** |
148 |
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RAILWAY TPO DATESTAMPS: 1901-07 selection of covers ex the 'Tattersals' correspondence to Hobart inc. a few registered items with a good range of T.P.O. transit c.d.s. struck on reverse inc. 'T.P.O. 4 S.& W.R./UP/QUEENSLAND', 'T.P.O. No 2 N.CRWAY/DOWN/QUEENSLAND', 'T.P.O. No3 N.C.R./DOWN/QUEENSLAND', 'T.P.O. No6. S & W. RLY/UP/QUEENSLAND' and 'T.P.O. No1. NORTHERN Ry/DOWN/QUEENSLAND'. Usual spike holes and other small faults but a good lot. (27 covers). |
£100 |
| ** |
149 |
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RAILWAY TPO DATESTAMPS: 1903-07 The selection of covers inc. some registered ex the 'Tattersals' correspondence to Hobart with a good range of T.P.O. c.d.s. inc. 'T.P.O. No1NCR'WAY/DOWN/QUEENSLAND', 'T.P.O./QUEENSLAND', 'T.P.O./S & W Ry QUEENSLAND No1' and 'T.P.O. No3 N.C.R./DOWN /QUEENSLAND'. Usual spike holes, very mixed condition. (40 covers). |
£100 |
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150 |
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REGISTERED MAIL: Selection of covers (8) ex the 'Tattersals' correspondence to Hobart with straight line registered h.s. of Cayndar, Charleville, Clifton, Coldalba, Millmaran, Olermont, Taroom and Windorah, six have T.P.O. transit c.d.s. on reverse. Usual spike holes and some other faults. Mixed condition. |
£80 |
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151 |
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REGISTERED MAIL: 1901-07 group of covers (6) ex the 'Tattersals' correspondence registered to Hobart with straight line registered h.s. of Ayrshire Downs (cover bears 3d + 2d), Inglewood, Homestead, Oakey, Richmond and Wallangarra. All have T.P.O. c.d.s. on reverse. Usual spike holes and other faults but h.s. mostly fine. |
£70 |
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152 |
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REGISTERED MAIL: 1901-07 selection of registered mail ex the 'Tattersals' correspondence inc. one with 'REGISTERED/ROMA' h.s. The colourful frankings inc. values to 6d. Also three non-registered items inc. an env. from Dunwich franked with 1d block of four (torn) cancelled with a fine bright blue '544' numeral. Usual spike holes and other faults but some attractive items are included. |
£70 |
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153 |
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REGISTERED MAIL: 1903-07 selection of covers ex the 'Tattersals' correspondence registered to Hobart franked with values to 5d and with straight line registered h.s. inc. those of Ayrshire Downs, Charleville, Cordale, Hawkwood, Jimbour, Mount Usher, Normanton, Reid River, Taroom, Tummaville and Yangan. All have spike holes and some other faults. Very mixed condition. (16 covers). |
£100 |
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154 |
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REGISTERED MAIL: 1904-07 selection of covers (7) ex the 'Tattersals' correspondence registered to Hobart with straight line registered h.s. of Barcadale (the cover bears 1d reds x 7), Eulo, Cunnamulla, Pittsworth (the cover is franked with 2d x 2 + 3d), Roma, Saltern and Surat. Four have T.P.O. transit c.d.s. The covers have the usual spike holes but the h.s. are mainly fine. |
£80 |
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155 |
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REGISTERED MAIL: 1905 Env. registered from Avadale to Hobart franked with 1d plus 2d x 3 tied by fine 'REGISTERED/AVADALE' h.s. with another strike nearby, on reverse is a clear 'T.P.O. 4 S & W. R/UP/QUEENSLAND' c.d.s. Repaired spike hole clear of adhesives. PHOTO - see plate no. 4 |
£80 |
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156 |
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BLUE 'INDIA LETTER/EASTBOURNE' COVERS EX HOBART; Pair of 1836 EL's with part report of the Oct. 1836 Hobart A.G.M. (the first) of the separate Tasmanian Wesleyan Missionary 'District' with good details of schools etc.; both have cancelled red m/s '4' rates and '1/-' arrival charges as well as fine to very fine BLUE boxed 'INDIA LETTER/EASTBOURNE' marks (Rob.In.1; rare colour) on the flaps and London 5th June 1837 arrival marks. Good pair. (2 covers). |
£120 |
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157 |
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THE RARE BLACK OVAL '[(CROWN)]/GENERAL POST OFFICE/HOBART TOWN/VDL' D.S.; 25th April 1840 EL (the Hobart Wesleyan Missionary Society meeting minutes) to London with a partly fine strike of this rare mark slightly over the edge on the front and a mostly fine red London 'SHIP LETTER' on the flap. PHOTO - see plate no. 9 |
£100 |
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158 |
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'PORT ARTHUR [CONVICT] STATION' SCHOOL/MISSIONARY REPORT; 30th Sept. 1841 EL containing an interesting Wesleyan Missionary report on the school for prisoners at the 'Port Arthur Station', sent to London having a mostly fine large red oval Hobart d.s. on the front, endorsed 'Per Thetis' with a mostly fine black London 'SHIP LETTER' on the flap. The contents concern the difficulties of the few convicts who wish to improve themselves due to the 'restrictions of a penal settlement and [their being] surrounded by eight or nine hundred wretched men, abandoned to the most revolting crimes', with details of the Day/Evening/Sabbath convict schools. Very fine condition. PHOTO - see plate no. 9 |
£150 |
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LARGE RED OVAL '(CROWN)/GENERAL POST OFFICE/HOBART TOWN/VDL' DATESTAMPS; 1841/3 EL's being part Missionary reports of the Tasmania/South Australia areas sent to London with much historical detail; 5 with fine to very fine large red Hobart datestamps and endorsed 'Per Thetis'. (7 covers). |
£120 |
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160 |
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THIRTY YEARS' WAR: 1640 (12 March) Elaborate petition addressed to Benedict Thanner on behalf of the Archduchess Claudia, widowed Countess of the Tyrol, signed by a group of knights, with five fine seals on the reverse; pierced for sealing cords. Edge toning & tiny loss of m/s endorsement at foot, otherwise fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 9 |
£120 |
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161 |
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1933 WIPA miniature sheet fine used with Exhibition cancel. Scarce. PHOTO - see plate no. 10 |
£900 |