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310 |
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WRAPPERS CANCELLED WITH GEORGETOWN C.D.S.: 1889-1943 small selection of wrappers with Georgetown c.d.s. inc. 1889 2c to St. Lucia with type 30, 1902 1c uprated with 2c and used to Jamaica with a fine type 39, 1911 1c to Germany with a superb type 43, 1933 local 2c use with a fine type 66. and 1943 local 1c use with a fine type 68. (9 wrappers). |
£65 |
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311 |
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MISCELLANY: 1894-1953 Georgetown miscellany inc. 1898 telegram, 1894-1936 covers (2) and adhesives (10) with 'P.B. cancels, and a 1953 parcel post label. (25 items). |
£55 |
| LITERATURE |
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312 |
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Carton containing the varied accumulation of literature relating to British Guiana/Guyana inc. sundry auction Catalogues ('AP', Burrus, Townsend, etc.), the Guyana Post Office Guide for 1968, a range of British West Indies Study Circle Bulletins, works by Khemraj & Rego, etc. (Small Qty.). |
£50 |
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313 |
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'The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana' by Townsend & Howe (some faults & pencil annotations in text); Roses Caribbean Philatelic handbook no. 1 (West Indian Civil Censorship Devices in WWII) and no.4 (Postal Registration in British Guiana). |
£120 |
| MAPS |
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314 |
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c1705 large coloured framed map entitled 'GUIANA fine AMAZONUM REGIO' by Valk & Schenk. |
£50 |
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315 |
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Miscellany of maps including four coloured framed types (three being 18th Century maps by Danville, Lapointe & Sanson respectively, the fourth being a John Tallis) and a few other later unframed items. |
£100 |
| BRITISH LEVANT |
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316 |
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BEYROUT: 1884-1914 Range of covers & cards with various frankings inc. 40p on 21/2d Jubilee (5), 1d p.stat. cards (2), 40p on 21/2d p.stat. envs. (8 inc. one uprated for reg'n to Barbados) and a 2d QV reg'd env. uprated with 40p x 2. Also a group of mainly KEVII PPCs to the UK with 1/2d or 1d stamps, 1p on 21/2d franking to USA and 1914 KGV p.s. card to Belgium. Good range of cancellation codes etc. Additionally, a 1906 1p on 21/2d franking to UK with BPO SALONICA c.d.s. a good lot. (25 items). |
£120 |
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317 |
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CONSTANTINOPLE: 1860 (25 Jan.) E to Malta bearing 4d Large Garter tied by large 'C' of Constantinople with red 'BRITISH POST OFFICE CONSTANTINOPLE' on reverse and with m/s 'Missent to England' on obverse. Scarce thus. PHOTO - see plate no. 4 |
£200 |
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318 |
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CONSTANTINOPLE: 1864 (8 June) cover via French Packet to London bearing 6d lilac plate 3 strip of 4 tied by four large strikes of the 'C' cancellation of Constantinople. Backstamped 'BRITISH POST OFFICE CONSTANTINOPLE' in blue. Small faults but a most desirable cover. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£150 |
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319 |
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CONSTANTINOPLE: 1864-82 covers (5) inc. 1864 to Scotland bearing 6d plate 3, 1869 to Malta bearing 1d & 4d, 1876 to Manchester bearing 21/2d mauve, 1881 to the USA bearing 21/2d mauve & 1882 to London bearing 21/2d blue plate 22 and with a good strike of the blue 'H/B/M/E/C/' (Her Britannic Majesty's Embassy Constantinople'. (5). |
£120 |
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320 |
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CONSTANTINOPLE: 1873 (14 June) cover bearing 6d buff plate 12, tied by 'C' cancellation of Constantinople, addressed to Middleboro' (Massachusetts), thence forwarded to Amherst and hence with red '2' redirection charge h.s. applied in Massachusetts. Scarce thus. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£100 |
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321 |
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CONSTANTINOPLE: 1885-1901 Covers inc. 1885-87 40p on 21/2d lilac pair and 80p on 5d green with barred ''C'' cancellations, the latter on a US Legation env., 1890-1901 40p on 21/2d Jubilee with c.d.s. date-codes A/B/C inc. two strikes of an 1896 c.d.s. with ''italic'' date-slug, pair of 40p on 21/2d p.stat. envs. used to Greece & UK plus a 1901 PPC used with GB 1/2d stamp to UK. (10 items). |
£60 |
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322 |
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CONSTANTINOPLE: 1902-14 Range of covers with KEVII & KGV stamps inc. attractive advertising env. and philatelic journal wrapper with 1/2d frankings, 40p on 21/2d and 1p on 21/2d frankings inc.hotel envs. (2) and p.due cover to USA plus ''LEVANT'' opt values 1/2d, 1d, 11/2d & 2d on hotel cover to Germany. Also KGV 1p on 21/2d envs. inc. local, colourful Russian steamship co., Danish Legation item etc. Additionally including RP postcards (6) and a letter ex Germany to the English Ambassador, backstamped at the German PO at Constantinople. An interesting lot. (20 items). |
£120 |
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323 |
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CONSTANTINOPLE - REGISTERED MAIL: 1899-1912 Group of registered covers inc. 1901 4p on 10d franking env. to UK containing invoice from the British Postmaster, 40p on 21/2d pair on 1901 env to New York, 30p on 11/2d strip (3) on 1911 cover to France etc. Good variety of c.d.s. code letters and reg'n labels / h.s. Attractive. (10 covers). |
£120 |
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324 |
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CONSTANTINOPLE - REGISTERED MAIL: 1903-13 Selection of KEVII overprinted registered envelopes (inc. the scarce Size H), all uprated for foreign postage with fine variety of postage stamps. Good range of destinations and h.s. noted. Scarce material in fine condition. (14 covers). |
£150 |
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325 |
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CONSTANTINOPLE - PICTURE POSTCARDS: Collection of used PPC's (29) neatly written-up on leaves. The majority bear KEVII adhesives with GB 1/2d (5, one with 'T', '1D' & 'F.B.' handstamps) & 1d (8) plus 'LEVANT' opt. 1/2d (2) & 1d (8) plus four bearing QV adhesives & a couple with KGV adhesives. Also two 1903/4 Bills of Exchange drawn by residents of Constantinople & Smyrna. An interesting group. |
£90 |
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326 |
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DISINFECTED MAIL: 1792 EL ex Smyrna to London concerning a shipment of silk, endorsed ''pr. Acorn Capn. Levi Preston'', 'vinegar' stains where disinfected on board ship; mainly fine s/l ''ROCHESTER'' port of entry and m/s ''6'' postage to London. A scarce early item. |
£70 |
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327 |
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DISINFECTED MAIL: 1840 EL in French addressed from Pera to the Chevalier de Colquhoun in London, from his son travelling in the Levant under Imperial Firman, in which he recounts at length the details of an attack and imprisonment he suffered at Baba; punctured by rastel holes but no postal markings. He mentions receiving letters through the English mails. Also an 1840 EL (faults) from a British army officer in Constantinople to London offering to send a Persian cat and asking his correspondent not to send mail through the Foreign Office but to his agent; French PO c.d.s. and transit with a very good strike of the Malta Lazarette h.s. on reverse and two disinfection slits. An intriguing pair. (2 covers). |
£75 |
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328 |
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DISINFECTED MAIL - ROTHENTHURN: 1847 EL ex Constantinople to Scotland mentioning the grounding of the writer's ship and sickness amongst the crew; fine strike of the scarce s/l ''CONSTANTINOPLE/24 NOVEMBRE'' d.s., unusually fine strike of the rare ''SIGILLIUM SANITATIS'' h.s. of the Rothenthurn disinfection station & Austrian and French transit marks. Seal cut away, filing crease but a scarce item. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£150 |
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329 |
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INCOMING MAIL 1865-83: Selection of covers, mainly ex UK to Constantinople or Smyrna inc. a group of 6d frankings (6), some addressed to the British Consul at Smyrna, one to Prince Mustapha Fazle Pasha at Pera; 4d franking ex Malta with A25 duplex, 1873 9d franking , 1869 ex London to Constantinople via Vienna & Varna at 1/2d rate, etc. Attractive. (13 covers). |
£120 |
|
330 |
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INCOMING MAIL: 1899-1914 Range of GB postcards mainly to Constantinople or Beirut, private 11/2d wrapper, 21/2d covers (3) and 41/2d reg'd cover to Salonica. An interesting lot. (15 covers). |
£50 |
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331 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY: 1876-1914 Range of used & unused postcards & envs. inc. GB 11/2d card with fine barred ''C'' cancel and fine red ''BRITISH POST OFFICE/CONSTANTINOPLE'' c.d.s. plus 1d cards with similar obliterations (4), range of KEVII stationery inc. GB & opt'd postcards (9 inc. 2 reply-cards), KGV cards (3 used) and three different optd. registration envs., unused. A good lot. (25 items). |
£120 |
|
332 |
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SALONICA: The fascinating study on leaves with covers, postcards & adhesives inc. 1904 PPC of the Grande Rue des Campagnes bearing GB KEVII 1d red tied by Salonica code 'A' c.d.s., 1906 PPC of the Bank, addressed to New Zealand & bearing GB KEVII 1/2d tied by Salonica code 'A' c.d.s., 1909 cover to Paris bearing KEVII 1d (2) on reverse, 1912 reg. envelope to Bradford bearing 2pi on 5d tied by 'B' code c.d.s. & a useful range of unused PPC's with an assortment of local views. (Small Qty.). |
£60 |
|
333 |
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SMYRNA: 1848 EL ex Smyrna ''pr French Steamer'' to the Captain of the schooner ''Isis'' at Constaninople concerning shipping in the area, with fine strike of the French PO c.d.s. and m/s ''5'', backstamped with at the French PO at Constantinople. Also an 1894 env. from Liverpool addressed to Syria, readdressed to Dedeagh, London & Rotterdam and with Austrian & British PO transit marks; characterful! Included additionally are two accounts sheets from the USS 'Despatch' for 1876-8. (4 items). |
£50 |
|
334 |
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SMYRNA: 1883-1902 Selection of covers franked with QV stamps & cards, inc. 1883 1d p.s.card cancelled by fine ''F87'' obliterator with s.r. ''SMYRNA'' c.d.s., group of envs. with 40p on 21/2d stamps showing codes A to C c.d.s., one with s/l ''S.S.'IONA' '', reg. envelope with ''F87'' and fine oval ''REGISTERED/SMYRNA'' d.s. plus 40p p.s. env. used to Germany. An interesting group. (9 covers). |
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£50 |
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335 |
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SMYRNA: 1902-14 Covers & cards inc. 1/2d wrapper, 1d postcard, ''LEVANT'' issue 1/2d & 1d (2) on cover to UK, unusual parcel label addressed to Switzerland with GB 1/2d plus 40p on 21/2d stamps, registered covers stamped with 2p on 5d, 4p on 10d or combined frankings with codes A & B oval d.s. Also a small KGV range inc. a spectacular 1914 readdressed registered cover with block of 11/2p on 3d plus GB 2d p.due pair. Good range of cancellations: an attractive lot. (13 covers). |
£100 |
|
336 |
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SMYRNA - PICTURE POSTCARDS: 1900-11 selection inc. fine early vignette type with 3 views, plus various others with views of Smyrna, the Bosphorus, Rhodes, Ephesus, etc. with 1/2d & 1d frankings and codes A & B c.d.s. cancellations. Also 6 unused PPCs of St Stephen's church. (21 cards). |
£75 |
|
337 |
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STAMBOUL: 1895-1914 Small group of covers inc. GB 1/2d wrapper, 1d postcard & 21/2d env. with 40p opt plus 40p on 21/2d stamp on cover to Brazil, all used with ''C''-code c.d.s.; KEVII 1d opt ''LEVANT'' on PPCs (2), 1p on 21/2d to USA & GB 1/2d (3) +1d to UK. Also a study of cancellations on stamps and small pieces with KEVII opts to 5p and KGV to 9d. (9 covers & 46 stamps) |
£70 |
|
338 |
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BRITISH POST OFFICES IN BEYROUT: The small collection on leaves comprising 21/2d mauve plate 13 (2), 14, 15 & 16 plus horizontal pairs of plates 5, 6 & 8, 21/2d blue plates 17, 18, 19, 22 & 23 (2) plus two horizontal pairs of plate 22, 1867 10d red-brown, 1867 2/- blue, 1880 1d venetian red, 1881 1/- orange-brown, etc. Also 1877 mourning cover to Firenze bearing 21/2d mauve plate 9. (32 plus 1 cover). |
£150 |
|
339 |
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BRITISH POST OFFICES IN CONSTANTINOPLE: The valuable collection on leaves with much of merit from 1864-79 1d red (4) inc. 2d blue (2), 21/2d mauve (14), 21/2d blue (20 inc. one on cover), 3d rose horizontal pair, 4d (14 inc. horizontal pair), 6d (19), 10d (2, one wing-margin) 1/- (10 inc. one on cover), 2/- & 5/- (fine used but with pulled perf. at top). A very good lot with a high Catalogue value. (Small Qty.). |
£400 |
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340 |
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BRITISH POST OFFICES IN CONSTANTINOPLE: The small selection of pieces bearing GB adhesives tied by 'C' of Constantinople cancellations comprising 4d (SG.Z92) plates 12 & 13 vertical pairs, 4d (SG.Z90) horiz. pair alongside 1/- (SG.Z111), 4d, 6d & 1/- (SG.Z86, 101 & 116) and 4d, 6d & 1/- (SG.Z91, 101 & 116). A very attractive group. (5 pieces). |
£120 |
|
341 |
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BRITISH POST OFFICES IN SMYRNA: The small selection of adhesives, pieces & covers used in Smyrna inc. 1883 cover to New York bearing 21/2d blue tied by 'F87' duplex of Smyrna, 1885 cover to Utrecht bearing GB 21/2d cancelled by 'B' code Smyrna d.s. and with fine red circular 'BRITISH POST OFFICE/CONSTANTINOPLE' d.s., two small pieces bearing 1/2d & 1d (2) plus 1/2d & 2d adhesives respectively, 1/2d & 6d (6) off-cover, etc. (8 adhesives, 2 covers & 5 pieces). |
£60 |
|
342 |
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BRITISH POST OFFICES IN SMYRNA: The small selection of 4d issues comprising vermilion plates 13 (straight edge at left) & 15 (SG.Z224, Cat. £150), sage plate 15 (2) & 16 and grey-brown plate 17. Cat. £474. (6). |
£90 |
|
343 |
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BRITISH POST OFFICES IN SMYRNA: 1872-73 6d buff plate 12 vertical pair with 'F87' cancel (SG.Z228), 2d (2) & 6d grey on small piece with two strikes of same & 4d vertical strip of 3 with two strikes of same (top adhesive with horizontal crease). A useful trio. |
£75 |
|
344 |
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BRITISH POST OFFICES IN SMYRNA: 10d red-brown with 'F87' cancel plus a piece bearing 6d grey plate 13 & 10d (slightly overlapping the 6d) with 'F87' & Smyrna d.s. of 12 June. (2 items). |
£75 |
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345 |
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BRITISH POST OFFICES IN SMYRNA: 1880 4d grey-brown plate 17,WATERMARK LARGE GARTER very good used with large part 'F87' Smyrna duplex. Catalogued (SG.Z226) but unpriced by Stanley Gibbons. |
£60 |
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346 |
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1885-1905 Mint & used collection on leaves inc. 1885 set of three mint, 1887 set of 3 in mint strips of three, 1887 80pa on 5d with 'small O' variety mint, 1893 40pa on 1/2d used (B.P.A. cert. - 1967) plus two forgeries of same, etc. (59). |
£200 |
|
347 |
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1902-21 Collection of mint stamps on stock-leaves with Turkish Currency issues to 180p on 10/- (inc. 1911 12p on 2/6d in fine block of 4) and British Currency to 2/6d, virtually complete; v.fine condition with shades, paper & overprint varieties, controls, etc. Also a small group of covers & cards, 1887-1910 inc. ''barred C'' obliteration on 40p/21/2d franked cover to London. (143 stamps & 6 covers). |
£340 |
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348 |
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1902-05 Issue. The mint & used study on leaves inc. a basic mint & used set, two additional mint examples of the 12pi on 2/6d, a 'SPECIMEN' example of the 80pa on 5d & a fine mint example of same showing the small 'O' variety. (18). |
£120 |
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349 |
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1905-13 Mint & used study on leaves with much of merit inc. 1905-08 2pi on 5d (3) mint, 1909 set mint & used plus 5pi on 1/- 'SPECIMEN', 1911-13 set mint inc. additional 12pi on 2/6d plus vals. to 12pi on 2/6d used, etc. (61 plus 1 cover). |
£120 |
|
350 |
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1906 1pi on 2d grey-green & carmine lightly mounted mint. BPA Cert. accompanies. PHOTO – FRONT COVER |
£500 |
|
351 |
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1911-14 Mint & used study on leaves inc. 1913-14 set to 5pi on 1/- mint & used, 1913 11/2 pi with 'thin pointed 4' variety in horizontal mint pair with normal, 1911 1d carmine-red mint block of 24 showing 'malformed N' variety, etc. (97). |
£60 |
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352 |
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BRITISH CURRENCY: 1905-12 study inc. a basic mint & used set plus sundry additional types inc. mint 1/-, Harrison mint 1/2d (2), etc. (32). |
£60 |
|
353 |
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SALONICA: 1916 set to 1/- mounted mint, each with R.P.S. Certificate (1971). A scarce set, Cat. £800. (8). PHOTO - see plate no. 10 |
£200 |
|
354 |
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POSTMARKS: The fascinating postmark study written-up on leaves with an emphasis on QV issues including some useful types. We note 21/2d mauve plates 1 & 3 (2) used in Beyrout, small piece bearing 1d, 2d & 1/- used in Constantinople, 21/2d mauve plates 4, 6 & 10 used in Smyrna, GB 1/- green (SG.Z264) with Smyrna 'A' code d.s., etc. (Approx. 100). |
£120 |
| BRUNEI |
|
355 |
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JAPANESE OCCUPATION: 1942-44 1c (2), 2c green, 2c orange pair, 4c, 5c (2), 8c, 10c, 12c block of four, 15c, 25c, 30c & $1. Also Sarawak 1942 Japanese Occupation 1c, 2c green (2), 2c black, 3c black, 3c green (2), 4c to 15c, 1942 Officially Sealed overprints in Japanese characters 1c, 4c, 6c, 8c, 15c, 20c, $2, $4, $5 & $10. 1942 Japanese Occupation 1c (2), 2c green (2), 5c, 10c, 25c, 50c & $1 (2) with seal overprints for revenue or p. due. usage. |
£120 |
| BULGARIA |
|
356 |
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1889-1934 Collection of predominantly mint stamps inc. 1927 & 1932 Airs, Dues from 1884 (used), Sunday Deliveries etc. to the 1934 Shipka Pass set. (No Balkan Olympics). A good basis for expansion. STC DM 1,5000. (Qty.) |
£100 |
| BURMA |
|
357 |
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JAPANESE OCCUPATION: 1942 1a purple-brown mounted mint single, some slight toning. Scarce. SG.J5. Cat. £475. PHOTO - see plate no. 10 |
£100 |
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358 |
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JAPANESE OCCUPATION: 1942-43 mint and used collection of Japanese Occupation issues inc. 1942 Peacock overprints on KGVI 3p to 4a, 1942 (Sept.) 1a on 5s (used), 4a on 4s & 2c on 2y. 1943 Burmese Government 1c to 30c, 1943 Independence 1c to 5c and various unused cards. Also Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong 1945 1$ 50c on 1s (2), 3y on 2s (5, inc. one used) and 5y on 5s used. Mostly fine. (100+). |
£80 |
| CANADA |
|
359 |
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SHOEBOX containing the extensive post-WWII collection of FDC's inc. dollar vals., coils, etc. (Approx. 450). |
£50 |
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360 |
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QV COLLECTION on leaves with many useful types noted. STC £780. Also 1c, 2c & 3c Small Queens imperf. singles used. (Small Qty.). |
£90 |
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361 |
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TWO ALBUMS containing the KGVI/QEII collection, mint, used & on cover. Fair to mostly fine. (Sev. 100's plus approx. 40 covers). |
£75 |
|
362 |
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TRANSATLANTIC MISSIONARY REPORTS FROM MONTREAL; May/June 1843 set of 5 EL's containing a complete lengthy Report on the Wesleyan Missions of the 'Eastern Canada District', each charged '1/2' and all with 23rd June 'MONTREAL/L.C' c.d.s.'s and London 24th July arrival c.d.s.'s. (5 covers). |
£75 |
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363 |
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SMUGGLED TRANSATLANTIC COVER, ETC.; 1847 EL from 'Montreal' to G.B. but with a G.B. 1d Red (faults) tied by a London numeral cancel, so clearly sent by other means that the posts across the Atlantic, thereby saving 90% of postage costs! Plus a small range of P.E.I. unused adhesives, inc. 1870 2d (SG28; block of 6 + 4 blocks of 4). (1 cover + 32 stamps). |
£75 |
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364 |
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1851 6d slate-violet very good used with margins clear all round and huge at left. SG.2. Cat. £900. |
£140 |
|
365 |
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1852-57 71/2d yellow-green used with two light target cancels. Small faults but an eminently presentable example of this scarce adhesive. SG.12, Cat. £1,500. |
£90 |
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366 |
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1852-57 10d Cartier with two light target cancels, good to wide margins all round. SG. Cat. £1,200. |
£180 |
|
367 |
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1852-7 10d Cartier very good used with four superb margins but with a trace of thinning around the hinge. |
£110 |
|
368 |
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1858-59 1/2d deep rose-red centred to left, otherwise good used. SG.25, Cat. £600. |
£40 |
|
369 |
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1859-64 Cents issue range with 1c (4), 5c (8), 10c (2), 121/2c (7) & 17c (2). Also 1864 2c fair to used. STC £797. |
£60 |
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370 |
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RARE 1864 2C ROSE USED ON COVER: c1864 env. from Guilph to Arkell P.O. (approx. 7 miles away) franked with an 1864 2c rose, cover with m/s '12 Cards/Stamp/Lightly' (the cards were probably calling cards) lightly cancelled '15' in concentric circles. The adhesive is thinned at foot but a rare original find and non local use. PHOTO - see plate no. 4 |
£600 |
|
371 |
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1868-71 Montreal printing 1/2c (2), 2c, 6c blackish-brown, 121/2d c (2) mint and 15c unused. Some small faults but very presentable examples. Cat. £2,000+. (7). |
£140 |
|
372 |
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1868-90 Mint selection of Large Queens with 1/2d c (4, one unused), 3c & 15c (3). Some with faults but an attractive group. Cat. £1,000+. |
£60 |
|
373 |
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Small Queen 1c mint study comprising shade, paper, perforation and printing varieties incl. blocks of four (4) & six and a single diagonally handstamped 'SPECIMEN' in violet. Chiefly very fresh. (35). |
£200 |
|
374 |
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1870-91 Small Queens mint selection with 1/2d c (10), 1c (5), 2c (2), 3c (2), 5c (5), 6c (2), 8c (4) & 10c. Fair to fine. STC £1,200. |
£120 |
|
375 |
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1882 Wells Fargo 'OVER OUR CALIFORNIA AND COAST ROUTES' stamped envelope with 'VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND' below used from Victoria to San Francisco and bearing defective Small Queen 3c. An attractive and scarce item. |
£110 |
|
376 |
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1893 20c (fine) & 50c (rounded corner) mint plus 20c used (8 incl. strip of 3 with Montreal roller cancel) & 50c used (7, one with blue cancel). Fair to fine. STC £890. |
£60 |
|
377 |
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1897-98 Set to 10c mint, extra 1/2d c pair & single, plus marginal block of 6 with re-entries; also extra 2c mint block of 9 from bottom margin & extra 8c. Mainly fine. STC £600. |
£75 |
|
378 |
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1897-98 6c brown marginal mint block of nine (7 unmounted), fresh colour. Fine & scarce. Cat. £495. |
£70 |
|
379 |
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1897 Jubilee $1 lake with Montreal roller cancellation, light crease; also a crude lithographed forgery. (2). |
£40 |
|
380 |
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1898-1902 Set mint with extra vals. - 1/2d c (32 inc. blocks), 1c (pair & block of 4), extra blocks of 2c carmine and 2c violet plus a single 6c. Mainly fine. Cat. £1,400. |
£150 |
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