| GERMAN STATES |
|
455 |
|
BAVARIA: 1849-1913 Duplicated accumulation on leaves with strength in imperf. issues - shades, papers, cancellations etc. Mixed condition but several better stamps noted. STC £6,000. (100s). |
£220 |
| ** |
456 |
|
WURTTEMBURG: Collection on printed leaves with many scarcer types noted inc. early imperfs., roulettes to 18k orange (expertisation marks on reverse) used, 1879 2m vermilion & orange used (2) and useful 20th Century issues with several used (c.t.o.) sets. (Approx. 170). |
£280 |
| GERMANY - MARITIME |
|
457 |
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NORD-DEUTSCHER LINE - COMPLETE MENU-CARD POSTED TO GERMANY: 1901 (30 May) breakfast menu-card from the steamer ''Sachsen'' with a colourful illustration of an Indian girl against a jungle background, folded and posted to Baden-Baden, the 20pf 'Germania' stamp being cancelled by a ''DEUTSCHE-SEEPOST/OST-/ASIATISCHE/HAUPTLINIE'' c.d.s. Fine and very scarce. PHOTO - see plate no. 4 |
£90 |
|
458 |
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NORD-DEUTSCHER LINE - ''PRINZ-REGENT LUITPOLD'': 1904 (7 Dec.) complete menu-card with fine van Eckenbrecher illustration of the ship in mid-ocean; also a 1908 menu-top postcard of the ''Mittelmeer-Levante'' Line with a fine illustration of a Mediterranean harbour view. Both fresh, unused. Attractive & scarce. (2 cards). PHOTO - see plate no. 4 |
£90 |
|
459 |
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NORD-DEUTSCHER LINE - SHIPS' CAPTAINS POSTCARDS: Selection from Sander & Sohn's series depicting ships and their captains, mostly in black & white, 1902-08 inc. the 'Rhein', 'Friedrich der Grosse', 'Königin Louise', 'Weimar' (with fine ''Australische Hauptlinie'' c.d.s.), 'Kleist', 'Seydlitz', 'Kaiser Wilhelm II' (two different captains, one card with ''US GERMAN PO'' c.d.s.) and 'Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse'. Unusual. (10 Cards). |
£120 |
|
460 |
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NORD-DEUTSCHER LINE - 'WILHELM DER GROSSE': 1900-14 Group of PPCs depicting the ship inc. a 1907 card with Bremen-New York Seepost d.s., close-up RP view of the ship's stern in dry dock, two cards of the 1900 Hoboken fire, an unusual embossed card showing the Hoboken NDL piers plus a 'bird's eye view' of the same and two British cards showing the sinking of the ship in 1914. (9 cards). |
£60 |
|
461 |
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HAPAG LINE -'FÜRST BISMARCK': 1898-1919 Group of cards inc. fine early examples showing the ship entering & leaving port, one with stamp removed, another with a good 1902 strike of the ''US GERMAN SEA PO'' duplex, attractive sepia vignette card used at Hamburg etc. (4 cards). |
£75 |
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462 |
|
HAPAG LINE - 'DEUTSCHLAND': 1900-10 Group of postcards inc. vignette & undivided back types with ''DEUTSCH-AMERIK. SEEPOST'' cancellations (3) and a scarce 'hold-to-light' view of the ship entering News York Harbour. Attractive. (8 cards). PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£90 |
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463 |
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HAPAG LINE - 'MOLTKE' & 'PRETORIA': 1898-1908 Group of cards inc. three of the 'Moltke' (an etching of the ship and two interior views), two fine early cards of the 'Pretoria', a 1902 special printing for the 1902 Coronation Review at Spithead and a pair of unusual RP advertising cards showing the ships at Boulogne. Most fine used. (8 cards). PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£90 |
|
464 |
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HAPAG LINE - 'PATRICIA' & 'PATRIA' : 1900-03 Two attractive early cards of the 'Patricia', both used with ''DEUTSCHE SEEPOST'' c.d.s. (one, unusually, in VIOLET ink) plus RP view of passengers on deck with similar c.d.s. of 1907. Also a dramatic view of the 'Patria' on fire off Dover (16 Nov. 1899) with a message - from a survivor - posted at Hamburg on 2 Dec. 1899. Slight faults otherwise an attractive early group. (4 cards). |
£60 |
|
465 |
|
HAPAG LINE - 'PRESIDENT GRANT' & 'PRESIDENT LINCOLN': c1912 Pair of cards showing the two ships, one with ''DEUTSCHE SEEPOST'' cancel, plus three fine interior views of the latter ship. (5 cards). |
£40 |
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466 |
|
HAPAG LINE - 'GRAF WALDERSEE': 1902-12 Group of cards, one etched, 2 used with ''DEUTSCHE SEEPOST''c.d.s. and a scarce 'hold-to-light' card with 25 Dec. c.d.s. etc. (5 cards). |
£50 |
|
467 |
|
HAPAG LINE - 'BERENGARIA' & 'IMPERATOR': 1912-25 cards showing the liners, inc an interior view of the latter; one card has a fine strike of the scarce flag-type c.d.s. of the 'Imperator' (9 July 1914). (8 cards). |
£70 |
|
468 |
|
HAPAG LINE - CRUISES: 1901-13 Selection of cards inc. ships, ports of call, fine photograph of High Seas taken from the deck of a liner with 'DEUTSCHE SEEPOST' cancel, RP card of W.Indies coaling station, 'cable' cards of Southampton, Gibraltar & Panama (with 'HAL' perfin stamps) etc. An interesting lot. (9 cards). |
£70 |
|
469 |
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CHANNEL PILOT'S CORRESPONDENCE: 1898-1903 Group of NDL/HAPAG cards sent to his wife on the Isle of Wight by Albert Davis, a Channel Pilot who worked on the German liners, telling her of his movements; used with German or British stamps & postmarks, the cards show different ships inc. a particularly attractive one of the 'Auguste Victoria' (1900), two of the 'Captains' series etc. A most unusual lot. (10 cards). PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£130 |
|
470 |
|
HAPAG LINE - COMPANY ENVELOPES: 1894-1927 Group of specially-printed envs. used to Germany or the USA, inc. the first type with s/l Company name, small & large corner vignettes and flag types; cancellations inc. fine strikes of ''DEUTSCHE SEEPOST/LINIE/HAMBURG/NEW YORK'' (III, IV & XII) and ''DEUTSCH-AMERIK. SEEPOST/HAMBURG/NEW YORK'' (blank & a) c.d.s. on German frankings and a ''US GERMAN SEA PO'' duplex on 5c US stamp, one opened to show US dues on reverse. (8 covers). |
£60 |
|
471 |
|
HAPAG LINE - CRUISE LINERS: 1925-36 Group of cards showing the 'Albert Ballin', 'Hamburg', 'Reliance' (2) & 'Milwaukee' (2) plus three Company 'Telegram' cards, two with advertising slogan cancellations, 1931 reg.env. ex USA to UK carried by the 'New York' and a 1936 env. with superb poster label etc. (12 items). |
£50 |
|
472 |
|
HAPAG LINE - FLAG CANCELLATIONS: 1926-36 PPCs of ships with mainly fine strikes of these scarce cancellations inc. a fine 1928 card of the 'Albert Ballin', the 'Deutschland' (2), 'Hamburg' & HAPAG env. with New York flag cancel. Also 3 HSDG cards showing the 'Cap Arcona' and the short-lived 'Monte Pascoal' flag cancellations. (9 cards). |
£75 |
|
473 |
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HAPAG LINE - THIRD REICH ''KRAFT DURCH FREUDE'' CRUISE: 1939 (May) programme for the 'Oceana' Norwegian Cruise; 4pp with attractive coloured illustration of a fleet of liners and the ship's swastika pennant. Light vertical crease does not detract. Scarce and attractive. |
£40 |
| GERMANY |
|
474 |
|
CARTON containing the post-1945 accumulation in three stockbooks, pocket book & a shoebox. (Qty.). |
£60 |
| ** |
475 |
|
COLLECTION on printed leaves, 1902-36 with much of value inc. 1902-06 to 5m used with both types of the 2m, 1905 Official set mint, 1920-21 opt. on Bavaria set to 20m (S.G.128 is mint), extensive ranges of inflation issues with some scarcer (but unguaranteed) types, 1922 Charity pair used, 1924 Air set to 300pf grey used, 1924 Welfare set mint, 1926 Air set to 3m used, 1926 Welfare Fund set mint, 1927 ILO set mint, 1928-31 Zeppelin set mint, 1929 Welfare Fund set used, 1930 IPOSTA sheet unused (faults), 1930 Welfare Fund set mint, 1932 Welfare Fund set used, 1933 Wagner set used, 1934 Air set used (SG.526 is mint), 1935 OSTROPA sheet used (defective), 1935 Welfare Fund set used, etc. (Sev. 100's). |
£400 |
| ** |
476 |
|
1872-1900 Selection on printed leaves with 1872 set to 5g used, 1872 1k to 7k used, 1872 10g & 30g mint (paper adherence on reverse), 1872 (July-Dec.) set to 5g used, 1k, 3k 7 9k used plus 7k & 18k mint, 1875 'Pfennige' set used, etc. Mostly fine & Cat. £1,200. (49). |
£180 |
|
477 |
|
1926 Welfare Fund 10pf with vertical watermark (SG.414a) v.fine used with Zumstein Certificate (1992) also a f.used copy of the 50pf (SG.416a). Additionally, a used part-set to 25pf (SG 413-5). (5). |
£130 |
|
478 |
|
1926 Welfare Fund 50pf (SG.416 - sideways watermark) in superb marginal block of four with crisp, centrally-struck c.d.s. of Freising (27.3.27). Very attractive and scarce. (4). PHOTO – FRONT COVER |
£300 |
|
479 |
 |
1928-31 ZEPPELIN set (SG443-5); 1930 S.America flight 2m (SG456); 1931 Polar flight 2m & 4m (SG 470-71). All fresh, fine mint. (6) |
£120 |
|
480 |
|
1930 'IPOSTA' block ex MS (SG 461-4) superb used with large Exhibition c.d.s. centrally struck. (4) |
£50 |
| ** |
481 |
|
1931 Polar Flight & 1933 Chicago Flight sets good used. Some faults but a scarce group, Cat. £1,440. (6). |
£240 |
|
482 |
|
1931 Zeppelin ''POLAR-FAHRT'' overprint set, very fine used. SG469-71 Cat. £885. PHOTO - see plate no. 10 |
£180 |
|
483 |
|
1933 Hindenburg 40pf bright purple (SG.505A) - superb unmounted mint block of four: very scarce. (4). PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£160 |
|
484 |
|
1933 Hindenberg 50pf black & green, 80pf black & blue and 100pf black & orange (SG.506A, 508A, 509A), all superb unmounted mint. Elusive in this quality. (3). |
£60 |
|
485 |
|
1933 Chicago flight issue 1m fine used & 2m (used, small surface faults) plus an unmounted mint specimen of the 2m (SG 510-11). |
£100 |
|
486 |
|
HELIGOLAND: 1876 dual-currency 1/2d/5pf postcard cancelled by s/l ''HELGOLAND'' h.s. and addressed to Creuznach with fine Hamburg 'horseshoe' d.s. Also 1897-98 pair of 'Nachname' cards, both with printed lilac labels and 15pf frankings, one a normal p.stat. card, the other a private printing for the 'Hagener Zeitung' (corner crease). An unusual trio. (3 cards). |
£50 |
| GERMANY - BERLIN |
|
487 |
|
1949 Berlin Relief Fund miniature sheet - a very fine used example with special ''Tag der Notgemeinschaft'' c.d.s. cancellations (2) for the First Day of Issue (17.12.49). SG MSB70a (Cat. value £2,250). PHOTO - see plate no. 2 |
£450 |
|
488 |
|
1949 UPU set apparently fresh unmounted mint but probably regummed. Attractive & scarce. (7). |
£50 |
| GERMANY - EAST |
|
489 |
|
1949-60 Mint, unmounted or used stock in 60 page deluxe stockbook. Many useful oddments and sets. Generally fine throughout. STC £2,600 (100's). |
£170 |
|
490 |
|
1950s-1980s Unmounted duplicated stock in deluxe stockbook. Very clean with many min. sheets & great thematic potential. STC £2,150. (100's). |
£190 |
| GERMANY - COLONIES & POST OFFICES ABROAD |
|
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|
|
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|
491 |
|
1898-1915 Collection of mint & used on Lighthouse hingeless leaves. many large yacht types, better values noted incl. 1896 E.Africa 2p on 3Pf without watermark mint, most Colonies represented. A very clean lot and STC DM15,000 (c £5,000). |
£650 |
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| ** |
492 |
|
TURKEY: 1884-1906 mint & used range inc. 1884 set used, 1889 set used, 1900 to 25pi on 5m mint or used (latter used on small piece with Richter expertisation mark on reverse), later to 25pi, etc. (39). |
£180 |
| GIBRALTAR |
|
493 |
|
MISCELLANY of stamps on stock cards with an emphasis on modern issues inc. 1953-59 to £1 mint (no 5/- but 10/- x 2), 1967 Ships to £1 mint & used (2 sets of each), 1956 p.due 2d with 'large D' variety, mint etc. A few earlies inc. 1890 75c olive used in Tangier plus 6 modern covers. (Small Qty.) |
£80 |
| GREAT BRITAIN |
| Lots with the symbol ## at the end of the description contain postally valid mint stamps. Should the hammer price exceed the face value (stated at the end of each lot) then the differential between face value and hammer price is subject to VAT at 17.5%. |
| ALBUMS AND STOCKBOOKS |
|
494 |
|
ALBUM AND STOCKBOOK containing the mainly used accumulation inc poor 1840 1d (2) and 2d, a selection of 1d stars with some on blued paper, 1d red plate numbers, a few surface-printed issues to 5/- (soiled), a few control pieces and some interesting cancellations and a duplicated range of pre-decimal commemoratives. Very mixed condition. (Qty.). |
£140 |
|
495 |
|
TWO STOCKBOOKS with the mint accumulation of QEII decimal issues with a 'Face' value of £80. (Qty.).## |
£60 |
|
496 |
|
ALBUM containing the mainly used QV to QEII collection inc. 1840 1d Mulready letter sheet, 1d black (2) & 2d blue (2). 1841 1d (36) & 2d (9), various perforated Line-Engraved issues and plate numbers to 224. 1847-54 6d cut square, 1854-57 4d (5), 6d (4, inc. one on azure), 1/-. 1862-64 4d (6), 6d (4), 9d & 1/-, 1865-67 4d (18), 6d (4) & 1/- (2), 1867-80 10d (3) and 1/- (9), 1881-82 1d to 1/-, 1897 1/2d to 1/-, 1902-13 values to 2/6d, various Downey Heads, 1912-22 duplicated values to 1/-, 1934 re-engraved 2/6d (3), 5/- (2), 1939 2/6d to £1 and 1951 2/6d to £1. 1957 graphite blocks of four. Mixed condition but some fine examples are included. (Qty.). |
£800 |
|
497 |
|
SMALL LEDGER containing an untidy duplicated accumulation of mainly QV stamps with emphasis on the 1887 Jubilee issue inc. 11/2d (38), 2d (18), 21/2d (21), 3d (40), 4d (22), 41/2d (19), 5d (19), 6d (15), 9d (14), 10d (4), 1/- green (10), 1/- red & green (13 perfins) plus range of official opts., Inland Revenue stamps, 2/6d pair, some earlier issues and a few KEVII. Also some foreign stamps of the same vintage and a fine unmounted pair of 1897 Prince of Wales Fund stamps. Mixed condition. Needs careful examination. (Qty.) |
£150 |
|
498 |
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ALBUM containing the QV to QEII mint & used collection from 1840 1d (faults) with a useful range of later QV types, Re-engraved Sea Horse 10/- used & later issues to 1961. (Sev. 100's). |
£60 |
|
499 |
|
ALBUM with the mint & used QV to KGVI accumulation of chiefly definitive issues. (Few 100s). |
£60 |
|
500 |
|
RING BINDER containing an interesting QV to QEII selection on Hagner leaves incl. top marginal unmounted strip of 4 of 1880-1 Venetian red SG.166, 1883 3d on 3d lilac unmounted but somewhat crazed gum, 1883 3d lilac unmounted mint but slightly toned gum, KGV 5/- Seahorse lightly mounted mint, KGVI 2/6 yellow-green, 5/- and 10/- ultramarine in unmounted mint blocks of 4, the latter two values marginal and fine, complete unmounted mint set SG.476-8b and 4 extra copies of the £1 value, 1948 Royal Silver Wedding fine unmounted mint blocks of 4 with an extra 21/2d value, 1951 high values unmounted mint but with a little gum toning & slight creasing and QEII Castle & Machin high values. (55). |
£240 |
|
501 |
|
S.G. ALBUM containing the unmounted mint collection from KEVIII to QEII between SG.457 & 762 and incl. 1951 high values, 1952-4 and 1955-8 basic low value Wildings & 1957 and 1958-61 graphite-lined sets complete, 1963 & 1967-8 Bradbury Wilkinson high values and a few commemorative sets; fine condition and a good basis for expansion. (124). |
£75 |
|
502 |
|
QV-QEII mint & used collection in Windsor (2 vols.) and Commemorative albums. From spacefiller 1d black with useful middle period and much modern to c1970. A small base collection on which to expand. |
£100 |
|
503 |
|
THREE ALBUMS containing the mainly QEII collection of pre-decimal commemorative issues with no early phosphor issues but with an excellent range of cylinder blocks in various size multiples. The earlier issues inc. 1935 Jubilee and 1940 Centenary sets in blocks of four. A fine lot. (Qty.). |
£180 |
| SMALLER COLLECTIONS |
|
504 |
|
QV-KGV mostly used collection on printed leaves with 1840 1d (5, poor to fair) & 2d (4 inc. pair, all cut into), surface-printed to 10/-, Jubilee mint vals. to 1/- green, KEVII to 5/- (2) & 10/- (tear at right), KGV to 10/-, etc. Condition very variable. (200+). |
£200 |
|
505 |
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QV-QEII group inc. scarce 1913 1/2d & 1d (SG397-8) mint, 1929 UPU 1/2d - 11/2d with sideways watermark, mint, plus KGVI 10/- dark blue in fine used block (4), SG 560 with marginal offset, used and two unused Deraedemaeker reprints of Anti-Slavery envelopes Nos.17 & 19. A useful selection. (12 items). |
£120 |
|
506 |
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QV-KGVI mint & used accumulation on leaves and on stockcards. Some useful items noted throughout. Worth careful inspection. (300+). |
£100 |
|
507 |
|
MISCELLANY on leaves & stockcards with some useful items noted inc. 1840 1d (2, faults), 1948 RSW £1 mint (3), etc. (Small Qty.). |
£80 |
|
508 |
|
MISCELLANY: 1887 41/2d mounted mint pane of twenty (5 x 4), 1870 1/2d reply card h.s. 'SPECIMEN' and an unused 1d reply card. Also 1911 1/2d green blocks of four x 4 joined to make a single block and cancelled in 1964!. |
£50 |
|
509 |
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MISCELLANY comprising KEVII 4d pale orange (SG.240) in superb block of 4 (2 unmounted and other 2 very lightly mounted mint), 1911-13 1/2d deep dull yellow green (very blotchy printing) (SG. Spec. M3 (4)) and 1/- green and carmine (SG.314) both superb very lightly mounted mint, KGV 1912-24 6d reddish purple (chalky paper perf.14) lightly mounted mint, 1918-19 2/6d olive-brown (SG. 413a) unmounted mint, 1925 Wembley set the 1d unmounted mint but with slight creasing and a little gum toning and the 11/2d lightly mounted mint, 1934 re-engraved set (SG. 450-2) fine used and 1948 Silver Wedding £1 (SG. 494) fine unmounted mint. (14). |
£150 |
|
510 |
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The untidy 1840-1935 used collection on leaves inc. 1840 1d x 2 poor, 1d plate numbers to 220, Surface-Printed values to 10/- and later issues to 2/6d. Very mixed condition. (150+). |
£100 |
|
511 |
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QV MISCELLANY comprising 1862-4 1/- green (SG.90) centred high but otherwise fine mint, 1865-7 4d vermilion (SG.94) with slightly trimmed perfs. at top and centred to bottom right but fresh o.g., 1873-80 4d plate 15 (SG.153) sage-green good used, 1880 Venetian red Imprimatur fine with gum and 1883-4 1/- dull green (SG.196) f.u. (5). |
£70 |
|
512 |
|
1881-1910 Mint selection inc. 1887 1/2d block of twelve & control singles (9), 1881 1d controls (16) & two blocks of six, 1902-10 1d booklet pane with inverted watermarks, 1/2d (30) and 1d (28) control singles. Mainly fine. (140+). |
£80 |
| MULREADY STATIONERY |
|
513 |
|
Two unused 1d letter sheets, Stereos A35 and A247. One very fine, the latter creased. |
£80 |
|
514 |
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1d letter sheet, Stereo A50 used within Edinburgh, cancelled with a very fine red MC., contains Scottish Provident Institution advertisement. Fine. |
£100 |
|
515 |
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1d letter sheet, Stereo A235 used from London to Widcombe near Bath, cancelled with a fine red MC and a scarce 'Stepney' also in red. A little soiled. |
£80 |
|
516 |
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TWOPENCE MULREADY USED AS OPEN ENDED WRAPPER: 2d letter sheet, Stereo a91 used as an open-ended wrapper or parcel label (see position of London c.d.s.) from Marsden, Lancs. to London cancelled with a red MC and having a very fine 'MARSDEN/LANCASHIRE' UDC on the opened flap. It should be noted that joined pairs are recorded used from this P.O. PHOTO - see plate no. 12 |
£200 |
|
517 |
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Unused 2d letter sheet Stereo a95 with most unusual dots of printing ink on the 'POSTAGE' tablet. A little foxed and small marginal thin. |
£140 |
|
518 |
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2d letter sheet front from Stereo a97 used to Seaton Carew cancelled with a black MC. 2d env. a200 unused and another a202 used from Walsall to London but with address heavily inked out. |
£100 |
|
519 |
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Very fine unused 2d envelope, Stereo a199. |
£80 |
| MULREADY CARICATURES |
|
520 |
|
Deraedemaeker reprints of Ocean Penny Post, Anti-slavery and Peace envs. Mostly fine. (9). |
£100 |
|
521 |
|
Deraedemaeker reprints of Southgates Nos. 1 to 6 and on yellow paper Nos. 1, 2 (2, different sizes), 3 and 5. Mostly fine. |
£100 |
|
522 |
|
Deraedemaeker reprints of Valentine's first design (4, different papers) and 'Maine Law' design (4, various papers). Fine. |
£100 |
|
523 |
|
Deraedemaeker reprints of three different Menzies designs, Southgates No. 2 and an original Fores's Dancing Envelope which is hand coloured (not contemporary) plus two others. |
£80 |
|
524 |
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Deraedemaeker reprints of Fores Nos. 1, 4 (2, one on yellow paper), 8 and 10. Fine. |
£55 |
|
525 |
|
Deraedemaeker reprints of Fores Nos. 1, 4 and 8 to 10. Some minor soiling. |
£50 |