|
1471 |
 |
1868 ELs (2) from Algeria, one with 40c Napoleon adhesive, the other with a horizontal pair of the 20c Laureated Napoleon adhesives, tied by diamond of dots '2240' cancellations, the former by Paquebot Ligne Egypt 'Said' to Messina thence by 'Palermo', the latter by Ligne U 'Godavery' to Messina, thence by 'Dispaccio' to Malta. (2). |
£100 |
|
1472 |
|
1869 Front to Malta (by Ligne Egypt 'Said' to Messina thence by 'Palermo' to Malta), bearing Laureated Napoleon 40c & 80c adhesives tied by 'A23' duplex of Malta; octagonal black boxed 'MALTA/MB/OC 2/69' below adhesives. A most attractive item. PHOTO - see plate no. 6 |
£100 |
|
1473 |
|
1870-71 ELs (2) to Italy bearing GB 4d vermilion adhesives tied by B-code 'A25' duplex cancellations, 1882 env. (roughly opened) bearing GB 21/2d blue tied by C-code 'A25' duplex and 1893 1d postal stationery card with A-code duplex addressed to a stamp dealer in Haddington. (4 items). |
£75 |
|
1474 |
|
c1870 Front to Axminster bearing 1d (defective) & 2d GB adhesives tied by Malta duplex cancellation, endorsed in ink 'Photographs only'. Also a small off-cover range of British (8), French (2), Italian (1) & Maltese (1) adhesives with 'A25' adhesives inc. GB 4d (SG.Z51) good used but with a small area of foxing. (Front plus 12 adhesives). |
£65 |
|
1475 |
|
1885 (27 April) cover (possibly ex Tripoli) addressed to Livorno bearing Italian 20c orange adhesive with 'ESTERO' opt. tied by Malta 'A25' duplex cancellation. Rare thus (Italian adhesives were not valid for postage but this one was accepted). PHOTO - see plate no. 24 |
£150 |
|
1476 |
|
1901-04 Pair of PPC's to England, the former with coloured hand-drawn views of Malta bearing GB 1d lilac adhesive used in Port Said and with boxed 'PAQUEBOT' mark; the latter with a black & white view of the promenade at Sliema, bearing Malta 1/2d green tied by oval 'VALLETTA/MALTA' cancel and with double-ring oval 'DISINFECTED/LAZARETTO MALTA' in black, 'T' & '1D'. A desirable pair. PHOTO - see plate no. 24 |
£150 |
|
1477 |
|
1935 Silver Jubilee 1/2d. Two complete mint sheets with one showing the 'Extra Flagstaff Removed' variety. (120). |
£70 |
| MONACO |
|
1478 |
|
1885-1995 Collection of mint stamps housed in two printed albums with fine ranges of definitive, commemorative, airmail, precancelled & postage due stamps, reasonably complete with miniature sheets and small range of imperforate issues , 1942-51. Attractive material in fine condition with strength in post-WWI issues with many better sets noted. (Large Qty.). |
£800 |
| NATAL |
|
1479 |
|
MISSIONARY REPORTS SENT VIA C.G.H.; Dec. 1851 set of four EL's to London 'Per Steamer' posted on the same date with fine to very fine oval 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/(crown)/CAPE TOWN' marks; all with red m/s '8' and black '1/-' marks. Very interesting contents giving the current state of the Missions at 'Palmerston, Pietermaritzburg, Kwangubeni & Indaleni' respectively; the first mentions the last year's 'desolating war [that] has been raging on the Frontier of Cape Colony...' (4 covers). |
£120 |
| NAURU |
|
1480 |
|
1916-23 Group of KGV opts. inc. 1d scarlet opt. at centre mint block of 4, 11/2d (opt. at base) mint blocks of 4 & 3 (one adhesive with early stage of the NAUP.U variety), 11/2d opt. at centre mint pair & block of 3, etc. (26). |
£100 |
| NETHERLANDS |
|
1481 |
|
AMSTERDAM USAGE OF THE BRITISH PICTORIAL TRANSATLANTIC FIRST 1d RATE COVER; Remarkable 8th June 1909 usage of the Junior Philatelic Society 'PENNY POSTAGE' envelope (stain spots on back only) from 'AMSTERDAM' to London franked by a Netherlands 21/2c green. Very rare; this envelope was produced for the First Day of G.B./U.S.A. Transatlantic 1d Postage on 1st Oct. 1908, and this is the first European usage that we have recorded. Rare and attractive. |
£75 |
|
1482 |
|
1952 Official FDCs of the Stamp Centenary & Stamp Exhibition sets with typed addresses. Fine. (2). |
£50 |
| NETHERLANDS COLONIES |
|
1483 |
|
CURACAO: 1873-1948 collection of mint and used stamps on printed leaves, in mixed condition but with many better items incl. King William 1g 50c & 2g 50c used, 1889 30c grey, 1915 dues mint, 1931 Airs and 1936 Queen Wilhelmina sets mint, etc. (Qty.). |
£48 |
| NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES |
|
1484 |
|
W.W.II CENSORED MAIL: 1940-1 censored covers from Netherlands Indies to U.S.A., G.B., etc., and a 1942 cover from Durban with bilingual 'MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED' cachet applied in S.Africa. Also a few Japanese occupation issues. (7 covers/cards and 15 stamps). |
£60 |
|
1485 |
|
JAPANESE OCCUPATION: 1941 (Dec.) two censored airmail covers from Manchester to Medan and Soerabaja each franked 1/- and 3 x 1d each and both with boxed 'NO SERVICE/RETURN TO SENDER' in violet; these arrived after the Japanese invasion early in 1942. A few cover faults but scarce.(2). |
£60 |
|
1486 |
|
JAPANESE OCCUPATION: c.1943 commercial cover used internally from Bogor to Djakarta franked with Japanese Occupation 10s pair (S.G.7) Various marks incl. censor chop in black, etc. Some cover faults but still a very desirable item. Includes two letters of explanation.. |
£55 |
|
1487 |
|
P.O.W./INTERNEE MAIL: 1942 & 1943 stampless covers from Eastbourne and Northampton to British P.O.W's. in Java with Japanese censor and camp chops. (2). |
£75 |
|
1488 |
|
P.O.W./INTERNEE MAIL: Two items (1943 & 1944) to the same prisoner of war in Java both with the same camp chop no. 2434.. The first is a stampless cover and the second a 3d P.O.W. postcard, both from Birmingham. (2). |
£75 |
|
1489 |
|
RE-OCCUPATION FORCES 1945 (May): AUSTRALIA 3d. used on R.A.A.F. censored cover to Hobart from 'Air Force Post Office No. 251' which was established on Morotai (Molucca Is.). Violet handstamp at top left 'AIR MAIL (Active Service).' Scarce. |
£40 |
|
1490 |
|
TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE: 1945-7 group of covers and stamps with a quantity of ephemera including a map, a photograph of the vendor with Dirk Bogarde and other photographs of the Japanese surrender, banknotes, news cuttings, letters from the Japanese Liaison units, etc. A fascinating lot for the serious student of these troubled times.(Qty.) |
£75 |
| NEW BRUNSWICK |
|
1491 |
|
RARE EARLY MANUSCRIPT P.O. MARKINGS ON TRANSATLANTIC COVER WITH HALIFAX 'SPLIT' DATESTAMP; 1st Nov. 1790 E (overall toning due to 1928 SPG archival flooding, but sound) to London with P.O. manuscript 'Saint John NBrunswick/1st November 1790/Post paid to Halifax N9' on the front and matching m/s 'St. John NBr./1st November 90' on the flap beside very fine 'HALIFAX/N. SCOTIA/ NOV 9/90 ' 'Split-datestamp' (light fold). Very rare early markings on a Missionary cover from this distant part of the world. Rare early Transatlantic cover charged '1/-' on arrival. PHOTO - see plate no. 24 |
£200 |
| NEWFOUNDLAND |
|
1492 |
|
STOCKBOOK containing the mostly used duplicated collection inc. useful earlies. (Sev. 100's). |
£320 |
|
1493 |
|
5c SEAL COVER TO U.S.; Very fine an clean 6th Sept. 1894 env. from 'LITTLE BAY ISLAND' to New York with a 5c blue seal neatly tied in one corner only by a small barred cancel. Superb quality. PHOTO - see plate no. 24 |
£75 |
|
1494 |
|
SINGLE FRANKING 10c SAILING SHIP COVER REGD. TO U.S.; Very attractive yellow paper 2nd may 1895 env. to New York with 10c black, neatly tied by barred cancel of St. John's with v. fine purple 'R' in oval nearby. Superb quality. PHOTO - see plate no. 24 |
£75 |
|
1495 |
|
1919 $1 on 15c horiz. mint pair, one with small thin, the other with no comma after 'AIR' & 'A' beneath 'a' variety. SG. Cat. £460. |
£90 |
|
1496 |
|
1933 Balbo $4.50 on 75c fine mint block of 4 with the lower two adhesives being unmounted. Very scarce thus. |
£600 |
| NEW GUINEA |
|
1497 |
|
1935 £2 & £5 Airs fine used. Cat. £495. (2). |
£150 |
| NEW ZEALAND |
|
1498 |
|
ALBUM with the QV to QEII collection, mint, used & on cover with a few useful items in evidence. Also a little Mosul, Natal, Nauru, New South Wales and Niue. (Qty.). |
£100 |
|
1499 |
|
VERY EARLY MISSIONARY COVERS TO G.B. VIA N.S.W.; Set of 3 EL's to London (14 sides of the 'Minutes of the A.G.M. of the Preachers of the New Zealand District, begun at the Chapel at Mangungu, October 17th 1836') each with near fine 28th Jan. 1837 red oval 'POST PAID SHIP LR./(crown)/SYDNEY' datestamps on the front, charged '3' in red (N.S.W. postage) and '1/-' on arrival; all having mostly fine orange-red boxed 'INDIA LETTER/DOVER' marks on the top flap. Very interesting historical contents and some of the earliest international mail from New Zealand that has been recorded. Some dusting and light toning but a rare trio. (3 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 24 |
£300 |
|
1500 |
|
EARLY SHIP LETTER TO LONDON WITH RARE 'CRUTCHED CROSS' MARK; 12th Oct. 1837 Mangungu Missionary A.G.M. Minutes (part 1) EL to London with fine black step-type 'PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LETTER' on the front cancelled by a mostly fine London 'Crutched Cross' Inspector's Mark with a matching orange-red boxed 'INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH' (scarce Rob.In.5; struck in London) alongside, charged '1/-'. Rare thus; good conten |
£300 |
|
1501 |
|
Similar 12th Oct. 1837 EL (the second part of the A.G.M. Report; see previous lot) from Mangungu to London with a rather oily London 'Crutched Cross' and the same Portsmouth marks. Rare. PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£240 |
|
1502 |
|
RARE 'NEW-ZEALAND/SHIP LETTER' ON COVER WITH RED BOXED 'PAID AT/AUCKLAND'; Very attractive 16th Nov. 1842 EL (short neatly closed tear clear of marks on front) with Wangaroa Missionary Report addressed to London with very fine strikes of these two marks on the front, also having fine oval '(crown)/GENERAL POST OFFICE/AUCKLAND' d.s. and boxed 'LIVERPOOL/SHIP' d.s. on lower flap. Spectacular and rare Exhibition Item. PHOTO – INSIDE FRONT COVER |
£500 |
|
1503 |
|
Similar EL posted on the same date (reached London 8 days earlier) with v. fine red boxed 'PAID AT/AUCKLAND' and mostly fine black 'NEW-ZEALAND/SHIP LETTER' nicely placed on the front with m/s red '6' and black '1/4', having a fine oval crowned Auckland d.s. across the join on the reverse. Rare. PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£300 |
|
1504 |
|
EARLY LONDON 'SHIP LETTER' COVERS EX MANGUNGU; 1841/2 EL's (3) posted on the same ship to London with Missionary Reports for N.Z.; all with differing m/s rates, having bold red m/s 'Paid 1/6' (two crossed out), all with deleted red '1/3' and two with black '8' but one with black '1/4' arrival charges, and all with black London 'SHIP LETTER' marks and 9th Jan. 1843 arrival c.d.s.'s. Good contents and scarce trio. (3 covers). |
£120 |
|
1505 |
|
THE DISTINCTIVE RED BOXED 'PAID AT/KORORARIKA/--N.Z.--' MARK OF THE P.O. THAT LATER BECAME RUSSELL); Attractive 4th Oct. 1843 Missionary Report EL (some toning internally) from Mangungu to London with a lovely strike of this very mark nicely placed on the front, having red m/s '4' and black '1/4' arrival charge. Seldom seen and of Exhibition quality. PHOTO – INSIDE FRONT COVER |
£500 |
|
1506 |
|
Similar 1842 EL from the same correspondence but posted on a different ship and so with an almost very fine strike of the 'PAID AT/KORORARIKA/--N.Z.--' boxed mark (light fold) nicely placed on the front and a black London 'SHIP LETTER' mark on the flap. Rare. PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£400 |
|
1507 |
|
Similar EL (some internal faults) with mostly fine red boxed 'PAID AT/KORORARIKA/--N.Z.--' on the front with black '8' and small red m./s '4'. PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£240 |
|
1508 |
|
1853 (29 Sept.) EL written on board the 'Ship Joseph Fletcher' to Salisbury with a poor but readable strike of the red crowned 'PAID/AT/AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND' circle. The cross written contents inc. a disparaging account of Sailors brawling in The Ship Hotel, New Plymouth resulting in the mail for Auckland being left behind and details of a boat splitting it's top gallants etc.. |
£70 |
|
1509 |
|
1891-95 Perf. 10 2d purple complete used reconstruction of the third setting advertisements. Mostly fine. |
£80 |
|
1510 |
|
1935 Silver Jubilee 1/2d (2), 1d (4) & 6d in fine mint imprint blocks of 4. |
£40 |
|
1511 |
|
1940 Centennial issue. The selection of mint multiples including strips/blocks of 4 (some imprint, some plate) of every value save the 7d. (Small Qty.). |
£60 |
| NIGERIA |
|
1512 |
|
POSTMARKS: Album containing the interesting postmark study, arranged alphabetically from Aba to Warri, chiefly on piece/off-cover but with a couple of covers noted. Niger Coast, Nigeria, Oil Rivers & S.Nigeria adhesives are included. Also a second album with a small quantity of on piece/off-cover QEII Bahamas adhesives showing a range of island P.O. cancellations. (Qty.). |
£60 |
| NIUE |
|
1513 |
|
1935 21/2d dull & deep blue fine mint vertical pair IMPERF. BETWEEN HORIZONTALLY. SG. Cat. £300. |
£90 |
| NORTH BORNEO/SABAH |
|
1514 |
|
1918 Red Cross $5+2c & $10+2c fresh marginal mint. SG. Cat. £600. PHOTO – FRONT COVER |
£180 |
|
1515 |
|
JAPANESE OCCUPATION: 1942 4c (2), 1944 1c, 2c (2), 4c, 8c & 50c, 1944-45 1s to 1y (slightly foxed) and 1942 2c, 4c, 6c & 8c with Japanese Officially Sealed overprints. Mostly fine mint. |
£100 |
| ** |
1516 |
|
1889 1c yellow-brown postcard uprated with 3c stamp for the 4c foreign rate and used on 22 NO 1897 from Sandakan to Wantage; slight corner faults. Also 1889 3c red-brown postcards used from Sandakan to Singapore (fine) and to Germany, the latter cancelled with the 17 bar oval of Sandakan with red c.d.s. below and Singapore transit mark; some adherence on the reverse (3 cards). |
£75 |
| ** |
1517 |
|
1889 8c green postcard with INVERTED '8' IN CORNERS variety used from Sandakan to Germany and cancelled with the red Sandakan c.d.s. for 15 SEP 1891 and with black Erfurt arrival c.d.s. nearby Rare but philatelic. |
£90 |
| ** |
1518 |
|
1892 Second type 1c on 8c green postcard; a fine unused example and a cancelled to order copy 'used' locally within Sandakan; also 1894 1c + 1c reply card fine unused and a further example uprated with a 3c stamp and cancelled on 30 May 1896 from Sandakan to Switzerland but reply half unused. (4 cards). |
£80 |
| NORWAY |
|
1519 |
|
COLLECTION on Davo leaves, 1856-1990, predominantly used & STC £1,000 (approx.). Poor to fine. (Few 100's). |
£150 |
| NOVA SCOTIA |
|
1520 |
|
1859 EL from Halifax to Jamaica with scarce black h.s. '4', endorsed 'Per Delta via St.Thomas'. |
£75 |
| ORANGE FREE STATE/RIVER COLONY |
|
1521 |
|
1899 1d PPC from Bloemfontein via. Pretoria to Germany with a fair strike of the rare oval 'POSTMEESTER GENERAAL/ORANJE VRYSTAAT' censor mark in blue. Also a 1900 env. (foxed) with the reverse being a large picture of the Union Jack used to Bloemfontein. PHOTO - see plate no. 24 |
£70 |
| PANAMA & CANAL ZONE |
|
1522 |
|
1854 EL from Lima to France with a very fine red 'PANAMA/TRANSIT' h.s. and 'CALLAO' c.d.s. 1860 EL from Panama to London with a fine small 'PANAMA' c.d.s. 1840 EL from Lima to Bordeaux with m/s 'Acheminee par vos devoues A Gibb & fils, Londres 9 novbr 1840' on reverse. |
£100 |
| PAPUA |
|
1523 |
|
COVERS: The small selection of WWII period censored covers from Papua and from New Guinea. Various frankings and a good range of censor markings inc. 'PASSED BY/CENSOR/1', '1/3/PASSED/BY/CENSOR/1' & 'AUSTRALIAN/MILITARY FORCES/PASSED BY CENSOR/914', etc. (12) |
£100 |
|
1524 |
|
COVERS: The small selection of covers (6) from New Guinea, Papua & PNG inc. 1934 First Official Airmail cover (Australia-PNG) 1942 cover to NSW with black oval 'R.A.A.F. CENSOR/142' and circular 'R.A.A.F./P.O.UNIT N26' d.s. of 24 April (early date!), 1940 censored cover from Port Moresby to Canada bearing 5d Airmail, illustrated 1940 Airmail env. to London thence redirected to Fleet bearing pictorial 3d & 1/3d with red/white censor tape, etc. A useful little group. |
£75 |
|
1525 |
 |
1938 (18 April) Sydney-Port Moresby survey flight cover signed by the pilot, R.O. Mant, bearing Papua 2d & (on reverse) Australian 1d green. The Papuan adhesive is toned. |
£60 |
|
1526 |
|
WWII Censored covers (2) comprising 1941 to Australia bearing 4d pictorial tied by fair 'PORT MORESBY/28 DE 44' (incorrectly dated) & with oval 'R.A.A.F. CENSOR/142' & unframed 'R.A.A.F. CONCESSION RATE' and 1941 cover to Australia franked 4d pictorial with violet boxed 'PASSED/BY/UNIT CENSOR' & 'DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY/Concession Postal Rate.' (2). |
£75 |
| PAPUA NEW GUINEA |
|
1527 |
|
CARTON containing the predominantly post-1972 collection in two stockbooks & on a quantity of FDC's. A most colourful & attractive lot with much thematic appeal. (Qty.). |
£75 |
|
1528 |
|
STOCKBOOK with the mint & used (including several FDC's) collection to 1971 inc. 1952-58 set mint & used, 1957-60 set mint & used, 1960 Postal Charges set mint & used, 1963 to £1 mint, 1964-65 Birds set mint & used, 1966 Butterflies set mint & used, 1968-69 Shells to $2 in mint pairs & an excellent range of commems. (Qty.). |
£150 |
| POLAND |
|
1529 |
|
MILITARY: 1919-21 Polish-Lithuanian War cards (2) & cover, two with Polish Field P.O. markings, one addressed to Wilno, the other from Lithuania to Poland. Small faults but very scarce. |
£60 |
| PORTUGAL |
| ** |
1530 |
|
COLLECTION on printed leaves, 1853-1935 with much of value inc. useful earlies, 1894 Henry the Navigator set mixed mint & used, 1895 St. Francis vals. (13) to 1,000r, 1895-1905 set to 500r mint (75r a little foxed), 1898 Vasco da Gama set mint, 1910 set to 1,000r mint, a good range of 'REPUBLICA' surcharges, 1924 Camoens set mint, 1925 Branco set mint, 1926 Independence set mint, 1926 Redrawn Ceres set to 10E mint, 1927 Independence set mint, etc. (Few 100's). |
£500 |
| PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND |
|
1531 |
|
MISCELLANY: 1861 3d used (crease), 1863-68 4d corner unmounted block of 4, 1870 2d x 4 unmounted blocks of 4, one showing die II plus unmounted block of six from the bottom sheet margin showing 'TWC' variety & print flaw on left of next stamp; plus 3d unmounted corner blocks of 4 from top corners of sheet & right marginal unmounted block of 4 x 4d black. Some small faults. Cat. £600. |
£75 |
|
1532 |
|
1872 6c unmounted mint (50) plus 12c unmounted block of 4 showing all three plates (Lehr). Mainly fine. Also the mystery 'Taylor' forgery of the 10c lilac (crease), Red Cross Wartime reprints of the 6d in brown, green & reddish-purple on cream card, etc. (Small Qty.). |
£70 |
| PUERTO RICO |
|
1533 |
|
1868 (24 Aug.) EL from Mayaguez to St. Thomas franked with 4d plate 9 EE tied by a very fine 'C61' cancellation. PHOTO - see plate no. 24 |
£100 |
| RHODESIA |
|
1534 |
|
1900 Currency card with 3d 1897 issue affixed to back. Violet oval cachet 'ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE/BULAWAYO' & signed 'H.Marshall Hole'. To be cashed between 1st Aug. 1900 & 1st October 1900. Also 1898-1908 3d, 4d & 2/6d in c.t.o. blocks of 4 with INVERTED OVERPRINTS. A couple of small perf. imperfections. |
£70 |
|
1535 |
|
1910-13 5/- Double Head fresh mint. |
£65 |
|
1536 |
|
1910-13 7/6d Double Head good used, light tone spot at top. |
£80 |
|
1537 |
|
1910-13 10/- Double Head fresh mint. SG.164, Cat. £375. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£120 |
|
1538 |
|
1910-13 £1 Double Head (crimson & slate-black) fresh mint. SG. Cat. £1,100. PHOTO – FRONT COVER |
£350 |
| RUSSIA |
|
1539 |
|
1875-1905 Duplicated, specialised accumulation on stock-cards, collected for postmark, shade, paper & perf. varieties inc. 1875-79 7k (200) & 8k (40), 1883 set in various multiples to 35k (15) & 70k (10), 1888 2k (45), 1889 issues to 70k (Mi 48) & 50k (Mi 54), 1905 15k (56) & 25k (47) plus other values to 10R. A fine, interesting lot. STC DM 1,200+. (820) |
£80 |