WORLD-WIDE MARITIME
** 2075 AUSTRALIAN MAIL: 14 Apr. 1856 env. Sydney to Sandhurst endorsed "pr Catherine A Dawson". Franked with a fine, tied, four margin 6d (SG116) with a fine large flat topped "3" accountancy h.s. over a London "PAID" d.s. Attractive. £50
** 2076 BREMEN PACKET ACCOUNTANCY H.S.: 1864-68 selection of EL and envs. (faults) with the "N YORK BREM PKT/US NOTES" type h.s.'s inc. Oct. 1867 Bremen to NY endorsed "pr Hansa" (NGL Line); Jan. 1867 EL from Bremen endorsed "pr Hermann"; May 1865 EL Osnabruck to Dayton Ohio with variety of marks inc. pencil "Due 19" etc. (15 covers). £60
** 2077 BREMEN PACKET ACCOUNTANCY H.S.: 1864-67 EL's and envs. with the "NEW YORK BREM PKT" type h.s. inc. 15 July 1865 EL Bremen to NY with scarce "N. YORK BREM PKT."; Nov. 1866 EL endorsed "Stem America"; June 1867 env. with fancy "BREMERHAVEN" d.s.; Dec. 1865 EL Hamburg to NY endorsed "pr Bremen Str America" etc. Some faults but Bremen Packet covers difficult to find. (14 covers). £60
** 2078 BREMEN PACKET IN RED: 1 Apr. 1867 small env. Leeds to Detroit with 1/- green tied by Leeds duplex and alongside a near fine red "NY BREM PKT/OR US NOTES/20/14 APR". This is the only recorded example of this h.s. in red. Routed via London with red "21/CENTS" and "PAID" h.s. small tear does not detract from this important cover. £50
** 2079 CUNARD LINE TRANSATLANTIC MAIL: 1843-76 Group of EL all carried by Cunard Line named ships inc. Abyssinia, Acadia, Africa, America, Arabia, Asia, Australasian, Canada, China, Cuba, Europa, Java, Persia, Russia and Scotia. Some with FAC's, adhesives and the usual selection of different accountancy h.s. etc. Worth inspection. (32 covers). £100
** 2080 CUNARD LINE TRANSATLANTIC MAIL: 1843-74 Transatlantic mail carried by named Cunard Line vessels inc. Abyssinia, Acadia, Africa, Asia, Australian, Calabria, Canada, China, Cuba, Europa, Java, Persia, Russia and Scotia. Good selection of marks inc. Inspectors, Paids, different accountancy h.s. etc. (31 covers). £100
** 2081 CUNARD LINE TRANSATLANTIC MAIL - 1844-78 selection of EL/E all carried by named ship inc. Adriatic, Africa, Arabia Arcadia, Asia, Australasian, May 1876 EL franked with 2_d Pl.1 by Bothnia, Canada, China, Cuba, Dec. 1866 EL from Paris to New York per Java, Persia, Peruvian, Russia and Scotia. Various rates, marks etc. Good cross section of Cunard line vessels. (31 covers + front). £100
2082 CUNARD LINE TRANSATLANTIC MAIL - SS CAMBRIA; 1846-53 Twenty covers carried by the Cunard Liner SS Cambria; 1846 (29 Mar.) EL La Rochelle to Boston via Paris, London & Liverpool with "LA ROCHELLE" d.s., Liverpool Lozenge (Tab. M26) in black and a boxed "PD", an oily London "PAID" d.s. and a faint curved "SHIP/6" Boston charge mark all in red; 1848 (29 Apr.) E Liverpool to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia bearing small black encircled "1/4 Ct." with "s" and "d" above the figures and smudged "YARMOUTH/N.S." red arrival mark on reverse and 1853 (13 May) EL Boston to "Ship Senell()/Care of American Consul/St. Petersburg" with various rate marks on both sides, a fine "PAID" and somewhat smudged "FRANCO" both in red. A fine group despite filing creases with some unusual marks. (20 covers). £100
** 2083 FIRST DAY DEPRECIATED RATE AT BOSTON: 23 May 1863 EL from Liverpool to Boston (received 4 June) "p Persia" with "19/CENTS" accountancy and "33" h.s. of Boston. On the reverse is a "BOSTON BR PKT/JUN/4" d.s. and Liverpool PLO. Some minor faults but an important cover illustrating the start of Depreciated Rate period at Boston. £100
** 2084 BOSTON EARLY PERIOD DEPRECIATED RATE COVERS: Four covers arriving at Boston during the first month of Depreciated Rate. 30 May 1863 pair (faults) carried by Cunard Line Africa, arriving Boston 11 June one at single rate with "19/CENTS" accountancy and "31" h.s. the other, double rate, with "38/CENTS" and "63" h.s.; 16 June EL (arrival) "per Scotia" with "33" h.s. and 22 June EL (arrival) "per City of New York" (Inman Line) with fine and very early use of "33/IN US NOTES". Important group. (4 covers). £100
** 2085 BOSTON ACCOUNTANCY HANDSTAMPS: 1863-67 small group of Boston accountancy marks used during the Depreciated rate period inc. early 2 Jul. 1863 env. with fine "68/IN US NOTES"; 3 Oct 1863 EL with "INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID" plus Inspectors red quarter circle and circular "IN US NOTES/68"; 10 Feb. 1865 EL double rate with "38/CENTS" accountancy plus circled "IN US NOTES/91"; 10 Nov. env. (faults) Firenze to Boston with boxed red "Am Service" and blue crayon "42/57" beside "IN US NOTES" etc. (8 covers). £80
** 2086 CHICAGO AM PKT H.S.: 1864-71 small group of env. with Chicago Packet h.s.'s inc. 1 Mar. 1864 Edinburgh to Lexington with blue "CHICAGO AM PKT/24" d.s. and "36/US NOTES" alongside; 7 Apr. 1867 Glasgow to Chillicothe with "CHICAGO AM PKT/24" d.s. and "31/US NOTES"; 2 July 1868 env. with contents Llandeilo to Waupaca Wis. with "CHICAGO AM PKT" d.s. and "21/US NOTES"; 21 Feb 1871 Gothenburg, Sweden to Franklin Grove with weak Chicago d.s. and "22/US NOTES" etc. Despite some faults a good group of the difficult Chicago h.s. (5 envs.). £75
** 2087 DENMARK TO ILLINOIS: 5 June 1867 env. with contents from "SJÆLL P.B." routed via Aachen with "BOSTON/30/BR PKT/OR US/39/NOTES" and good "CHICAGO TO ST LOUIS" TPO c.d.s. Edge faults but interesting cover. £50
** 2088 ITALIAN STATES TO BOSTON WITH "SERVICE" H.S.: Pair of 1868 lightweight envs. (minor faults) from Rome to Boston. Feb. 1868 with boxed red "Am Service" and Boston "27/37" depreciated rate d.s. plus Mar. 1868 with boxed red "Br Service" and Boston "27/36" d.s. Attractive pair. £40
** 2089 EUROPE TO USA MAILS: 1863-68 large selection of EL's/envs. from a very good variety of European countries inc. Denmark (2), Belgium (3), France (3), Germany (22) inc. "BREM PKT" h.s., Italy (4), May 1863 env. Almeria (Spain) to Maine with fine "PORTLAND ME AM PKT" d.s.; Sep. 1866 env. Geneva to Alabama and Smyrna, Turkey (8). Filing creases and some faults but many different rates, handstamps etc. Needs close inspection. (44 covers). £100
** 2090 EUROPEAN TRANSATLANTIC MAIL: 1848-70 mix of Transatlantic mail from or to European destinations (usual filing creases) inc. 15 May 1848 EL to providence, 1864 & 65 small envs. from Strasbourg to NY, 1865 E to New Orleans, three 1870 EL ex France with Accountancy oval "FR/2F", pair 1864 EL from Aachen via Hamburg, 1866 EL from Marseilles routed via Paris & Liverpool, 1866 & 67 EL's from Messina, etc. Good variety of accountancy, rate, FAC's etc. (24 covers+2 fronts). £75
** 2091 EUROPEAN TRANSATLANTIC MAIL: 1864-71 Fifteen EL/env. with contents all from Europe to USA inc. small env. 1869 Paris to Burlington with fine 80c red; 1870 EL from Turin with "NEW YORK/US NOTES" obliterated and rerated at Boston, plus fine "TRAPANI" FAC; 1870 env. Quellendorf (Germany) to Austin, Texas and 1871 env. with contents from "LOMMATZSCH" to Braunfels Texas "South America"(!); 1866 pair of env. with contents from Montreux; 1864 env. with contents from Dublin; 1871 EL from Geneva etc. Good lot with wide range of rates, accountancy marks, some Dues etc. (16 covers). £60
** 2092 FREIGHT MONEY COVERS - PHILADELPHIA: 1839-41 selection of EL/E's all from Philadelphia with manuscript Freight Money charges, two at 25 and two at 50 inc. 24 Mar. 1839 E to London "pr packet ship Roscius New York" with ms "25"; 31 Jan. 1840 EL to Halifax "pr South America 1st Feb Packet via New York" etc. Usual filing creases but good group of Freight covers.(4 covers). £60
** 2093 FREIGHT MONEY COVERS - BALTIMORE: Pair of covers 9 Feb. 1839 EL from Baltimore to London (heavy filing creases) with manuscript rate of "75" over "50" over "125", New York and Baltimore d.s.'s and "PAID" all in red plus 6 July 1841 E Baltimore to London (repaired tear via NY & Liverpool with manuscript "37_" over "56_" , Baltimore d.s. and "PAID" in red and two strikes of the "LIVERPOOL/SHIP LETTER" h.s. on the reverse. (2 covers). £50
** 2094 GB TO USA MAILS: 1842-74 Large group of EL/env. from GB to USA some carried by named ship inc. 23 Dec 1865 EL to NY carried "p Canada" her last eastbound voyage; 1874 env. with strip of three 1d red Pl. 157 and "INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID" in red; 4 Oct. 1842 Env. (faults) with contents "SHIP LETTER/(crown)/LIVERPOOL" d.s. alongside unlettered scarce Liverpool octagonal d.s.; several franked 1d red adhesives with "PER BOOK POST", "NEWSPAPER" h.s. etc. Filing creases and minor faults but worthy of close inspection. (32 covers). £85
** 2095 HAMBURG PACKET ACCOUNTANCY H.S.: 1864-67 group of EL & env. (faults) all with the "NY HAMB PKT/US NOTES" type h.s.'s majority with named ships of the HAPAG Line inc. Bavaria, Germania (2), Saxonia (3) and Teutonia. Good variety of this uncommon h.s. ( 8 covers). £60
** 2096 HAMBURG PACKET ACCOUNTANCY H.S.: 1866-67 Six El and env. (some faults)with the uncommon "NY HAM. PKT/US NOTES" type d.s.'s inc. Mar. 1867 EL originally carried "pr Bavaria" which had to put back into Falmouth having lost her rudder - final voyage cover; Oct. 1866 EL endorsed "per Allemania"; Jul. 1866 EL endorsed "pr Borussia" etc. (7 covers). £60
** 2097 HAPAG LINE TRANSATLANTIC MAIL: 1864-70 group of EL all carried by HAPAG Line named ships inc. Allemania (2), Borussia, Germania (3), Saxonia (3), Silesia and Westphalia; three originate from Hamburg. Various rates, accountancy h.s. etc. Good lot from a Line that is not easy to find. (11 covers). £55
** 2098 INMAN LINE TRANSATLANTIC MAIL; 1863-68 selection of EL's carried by named ships of the Inman Line inc. Etna, Kangaroo, City of... Antwerp (2), Baltimore (5), Boston (3), London (4), New York II (2), Paris (4) and Washington (2). Good clean group with a selection of rates etc. (24 covers). £75
** 2099 INMAN LINE TRANSATLANTIC MAIL: 1863-67 selection of Inman Line named ship EL carried by Etna, Edinburgh, City of... Antwerp (2), Baltimore (5), Boston (3), London (4), New York II (2), Paris (3) and Washington (2). Good clean group with a variety of rates, accountancy marks etc. (23 covers). £75
** 2100 INMAN LINE TRANSATLANTIC MAIL: 1864-72 Inman Line named ship group of EL carried by Etna, City of... Baltimore (4), Boston (5), London (8), New York II (6), Paris (2), Washington (4) and Meride. Variety of rate and accountancy marks. Good selection. (31 covers). £100
** 2101 MAURITIUS TO FRANCE: 1855 trio of E with fine to v. fine strikes in red of the "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" d.s. two carried by "Spirit" and the third by "Jemima" and endorsed "via Ceylon & Marseilles". variety of rates, etc. (3 covers). £50
** 2102 MEDITERRANEAN/TRANSATLANTIC MAIL: 1863-69 group of thirty EL from Mediterranean source to USA inc. Oct. 1863 EL from Constantinople; Dec. 1867 EL from Messina; 1863-67 seven EL from "SMYRNE/TURQUIE" with good variety of marks and twenty one EL's 1864-68 originating in Marseilles with selection of marks, rates, TPO d.s. etc. (30 covers). £100
** 2103 MEDITERRANEAN/TRANSATLANTIC MAIL: 1864-70 selection of EL's from Mediterranean origins to USA via UK inc. 1870 EL from Naples; 1864-70 nine EL from Messina with variety of route marks; 1865-67 six EL from "SMYRNE/TURQUIE" with variety of marks inc. French TPO's and 1864-69 small group (21) EL's from Marseille with variety of marks inc. Paris & Lyon TPO's etc. Good clean lot worth inspection. (37 covers). £100
** 2104 NORTH GERMAN LLOYD LINE TRANSATLANTIC MAIL: 1864-69 North German Lloyd named ship EL's inc. America (2), Bremen (2), Deutschland (3), Hansa (5), Hermann, New York, Rhein, Union and Weser. A good selection from a scarcer Line with 3 originating in Germany, different marks etc. (17 covers). £60
** 2105 SOUTH AMERICA TO USA: 1864-73 group of EL's from S. America to USA via France/GB inc. Mar. 1865 EL Rio de Janeiro to NY via Bordeaux with fine "BRESIL/BORDEAUX" d.s.; Jan. 1866 EL from Pernambuco; July 1873 EL from Palmira, Colombo; 1864-67 group (8) from Montevideo with good variety of rates and 1864-68 EL's (14) from Buenos Ayres with different d.s.'s, rates etc. (25 covers). £80
** 2106 SOUTH AMERICA TO USA: 1864-72 EL's from S. America to USA routed by France/GB inc. June 1866 EL from Pernambuco "p Duoro"; July 1872 EL from Rio Grande; nine EL 1864-67 from Montevideo with variety of accountancy marks inc. two line "US NOTES" type and 1864-72 group (14) EL's from Buenos Ayres some with "BUENOS-AYRES/PAQ. FR. etc" d.s., various rates etc. (25 covers). £80
** 2107 SOUTH AMERICA TO USA; 1865-72 selection of EL from S. America routed via France/GB to USA inc. Mar. 1865 EL from Pernambuco; Sep. 1869 EL from Montevideo; 1870/71 (3) EL's from Rio de Janeiro one with orange oval "INSUFICENTE"; May 1872 EL from Cuba and nine EL's 1865-72 from Buenos Ayres some endorsed with "pr Duoro (or) Oneida". Fine selection of marks and rates. (15 covers). £60
** 2108 SOUTH AMERICA TO USA: 1864-75 selection of EL all from S. America to US via GB several with named ships of the RMSP Company inc. 1874 EL from Port Cabello "pr Corinth"; 1864 EL from Valparaiso endorsed "via Panama"; 1864 & 66 pair of EL ex Montevideo; 1866 EL from Pernambuco; 1865-74 five EL from Rio de Janeiro one "pr Neva" and another "pr Douro"; 1875 EL from Porto Plata endorsed "pr Tybee" etc. usual filing creases but in general a good lot with a wide variety of marks, rates etc. (17 covers). £60
** 2109 USA TO EUROPE STAMPED MAILS: 1875-96 EL/env. from the US to France and Germany inc. Sep. 1875 EL to Marseille with strip of three 3c green (faults) and Dec. 1875 E to Bremen with 5c blue both cancelled with fancy NY h.s.; registered pair Dec. 1896 to Lyon with 1c blue and Columbus issue 2x6c purple plus Mar. 1896 env. with Columbus issue 3c green and 10c brown, both with variety of registration marks etc. (4 covers). £50
CIGARETTE/TRADE CARDS
2110 BOX with the extensive accumulation of sets & part sets, chiefly contained in Players Cigarette packets. Mostly mid to late 1930's with Cavanders, Gallahers, Players & Wills represented and with many topics covered inc. Birds, Butterflies, Cricket, Jockeys, Military, etc. A very useful accumulation. (Many 100's). £150
CINDERELLA
2111 FLAT BOX containing the interesting World-wide accumulation. Worth careful examination. (Qty.). £50
2112 STOCKBOOK containing the varied World-wide range inc. a few useful poster stamps. (Few 100's). £40
2113 MILITARY - WWI: Large Delandre album entitled "Guerre de 1914/ALBUM/des/Timbres de Guerre" containing some 390 stickers. An admirable base on which to expand. £50
POSTER STAMPS
2114 ADVERTISING: The attractive range of classic period German Poster stamps issued by Aecht Frank depicting various themes inc. much Children/Nursery Rhyme related material. (58). £100
2115 ADVERTISING: The small group of classic period German Poster stamps advertising Lux (5), Seifix (13), Vim (6), etc. (35). £75
2116 BILLIARDS: A most unusual circular set of Austrian Poster stamps inscribed "WIENER BILLARD CLUB/HEIL INS FELD 1914" in various colours, all with a face value of 10h. Scarce. (10). £50
2117 CIGARETTE ADVERTISING: The fascinating selection of German Poster stamps connected with cigarette advertising inc. three lovely Nestor Gianaclis of Frankfurt types, Salem Aleikum (8), Waldorf, Tattersall, Zuban, etc. (29). £60
2118 EXHIBITIONS: 1913 set of 20 multicoloured proofs of Poster stamps advertising the Munich Exhibition. Unusual. £50
2119 IRELAND: 1916 "Erie Puist" propaganda stamps in black, green & white depicting Ceannt, Clark, Connolly, MacDiamarda, McDonagh, Pearse & Plunkett. Scarce. £50
2120 MILITARY - WWI: Six stockcards containing a varied selection of Poster stamps, chiefly German but with some unusual Italian types (9) and a block of ten French labels headed "Guerre de 1914 et les actes de l'Allemande". (74). £120
2121 MILITARY: The selection of classic period German Poster stamps with military connections including much Napoleonic period interest.(1813-1913 Globin x 6), Knorr, etc. Most attractive and desirable group for the Military Historian. (42). £100
2122 SCOUTS: A very scarce set of classic period German Poster stamps issued by de Bruyn Emmerich "Pflanzenbutter-Margarine" depicting Scouting scenes. Most attractive & desirable. (10). PHOTO – BACK COVER £100
2123 SCOUTS: Two stockcards containing a colourful and attractive group of Poster stamps depicting Scouting themes inc. a set of 13 issued for the Stuttgart Scout Exhibition of 1913 & five Leo's Hansi types. (23). £75
2124 SPAIN: A set of 20 Poster stamps issued in 1914 inscribed "SOCORS PER A LA VAGA FORCOSA BARCELONA 1914", all with a face value of 5c. Most unusual. (20). £50
2125 SWITZERLAND: 1913 set of Aviation related Poster stamps inscribed "Offiz Zurcher Flugspende-Marke 1913". A colourful and highly desirable set. Scarce. (12). PHOTO – BACK COVER £100
2126 MISCELLANY of classic period Poster stamps covering many themes inc. Animals, Exhibitions, Transport, etc., issued by a wide variety of firms and with many particularly attractive types in evidence. (100). £150
2127 MISCELLANY of classic period Poster stamps covering many themes inc. Stuttgart Dog Show (1912), Costumes, Military, etc. issued by a variety of firms inc. Erdal Shoe Cream, Nestles, Waldorf, Zuban, etc. (60). £100
2128 MISCELLANY of Poster stamps (chiefly German) on ten stockcards issued by wide range of firms and covering a good selection of topics inc. a lovely set of ten labels depicting famous German historical characters issued by Eduard Beyer of Chemnitz, etc. (89). £100
2129 MISCELLANY of Poster stamps (chiefly German) on ten stockcards issued by a wide range of firms and covering a wide range of topics inc. Fashion, Historical characters & events, Sports, etc. (89). £100
2130 MISCELLANY of Poster stamps (chiefly German) on ten stockcards issued by a wide range of firms & covering a wide range of topics inc. Children, Fashion, Historical characters, Nursery Rhymes, etc. A good lot with some unusual types included. (94). £100
2131 MISCELLANY of Poster stamps (apparently all German) on twelve stockcards covering a wide range of topics inc. Art, Nursery Rhymes, Sport, etc. (Approx. 120) £120
2132 MISCELLANY of Poster stamps on ten stockcards inc. Belgian, Dutch & Danish types. A good range of topics covered inc. Coats of Arms, Exhibitions & Flowers. (90). £100
2133 MISCELLANY of Poster stamps on ten stockcards inc. Belgian, Czech, German & Italian types. Some popular topics noted including Art & Transport. (77). £80
2134 MISCELLANY of Poster stamps (chiefly German) on ten stockcards with issues from a wide range of firms covering a good selection of topics inc. Bicycles, Maps, Toys, etc. (64). £80
PICTURE POSTCARDS
2135 ISLE OF MAN: The interesting selection of PPCs inc. real photo types of the Old Clock, Castle Rushen & Douglas, a good range of island views and various maritime interest. (Approx. 100). £50
2136 LONDON UNDERGROUND: Eleven coloured cards (8 unused, 3 used) given away with Shurey's Publications depicting cartoon like characters at various London Underground stations (Bank, Marble Arch, Museum, Post Office, Queens Road, etc.). Attractive and unusual. £40
ANDORRA - FRENCH
2137 MINT SELECTION on stockleaves inc. useful sets & singles. Also a small range of Spanish Andorra. STC £500+. £75
ASCENSION
2138 POSTCARDS: Seven unused black/white postcards (c1902) with various views inc. the Barracks, the Sanatorium, Georgetown North, the Gardens & Turtle Turners and Turtle. Scarce. (7). £90
2139 1922 2/- grey-black & blue/blue plate pair showing the "Cleft Rock" variety (normal with tone spot on reverse, variety fine). Also 1934 vals. to 5d mint and 1944 3d black & orange used block of 4 with minor unlisted varieties on one. £75
AUSTRALIA
2140 TWO ALBUMS containing an extensive collection covering the period 1954-1993, mounted mint to about 1970 but thereafter unmounted, incl. part sheets, blocks and strips with written up varieties, a wide range of definitive and commemorative sets, watermark varieties, coil pairs, booklet panes inc. SG.354a with imperf. between horizontal pairs, 1963/4 high value set of 6, 1966-71 decimal currency set of 24 to $4, miniature sheets such as SG.MS465 and the ANPEX version thereof (see SG. footnote) and AUSIPEX 1984 unofficial overprints on 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games sheets, stamp booklets and folders plus further panes, 1989-90 high values to $20 and postage dues such as SG.D129-31; also Australian Antarctic Territory SG.1-18 mounted mint and many later issues to 1992 unmounted mint; all fine & fresh and a wonderful basis for further expansion. (Qty.). £400
2141 1927-66 Duplicated mint range on stockleaves, 1927-66 with much useful noted inc. good 1930's commems., KGVI defins. to 5/- (3) & 10/- (3) mint inc. 1937 3d die 1a unmounted mint (light foxing on reverse), Navigators £1 & £2, etc. STC £1,220. (188). £150
2142 1937-52 Mint collection on leaves incl. 1937-49 3d Dies I, Ia & II and thin paper, 1948-9 high values on thin rough ordinary paper, 1941-2 and 1944 & 1948 coil pairs, Arms to £2, 1951 coil pairs, a good run of commemoratives and 1946-8 B.C.O.F. overprints incl. both papers of the 5/-. (Approx. 160). £400
2143 1963 Navigators set of 4 overprinted "SPECIMEN" fresh mounted mint. SG. Cat. £450. £90
AUSTRALIAN STATES COLLECTIONS
2144 MISCELLANY on stock cards incl. New South Wales 1d imperf. good used, South Australia 1/- and 2/- mounted mint the latter with somewhat toned gum (faults) and Tasmania 1857-69 4d with fine "59" cancellation, 1857-69 1d imperf. mounted mint (faults) and 1899-1900 _d-6d SG.229-236 mounted mint and some rather off centre but otherwise fine; very high Cat. value. (13). £100
NEW SOUTH WALES
2145 MISCELLANY on stock cards incl. 1850-51 1d and 2d (2) used (faults but all presentable), 1851 2d (2 different shades) used, 1852-3 6d used with good margins overall, 1854 2d and 1856 1d both used, 1856-9 imperf. registered stamps (2, both used) one with faults but the other with strong colours and fine "19" numeral cancellation and 1882-5 6d Official Stamps (mounted mint pair) with broken "S" on the left-hand stamp; various faults but an interesting selection with a high Cat. value. (13). £120
2146 1853 8d imperf. on medium bluish paper with four margins, (somewhat ragged at top and right), in good used condition. £50
2147 1855 8d wmk."8" imperf. with four margins, the left one so huge that it includes part of the adjoining stamp, with a very large part of the original (albeit somewhat crazed) gum; faults but a rare and valuable stamp. PHOTO - see plate no. 2 £150
QUEENSLAND
2148 1860 1d carmine-rose imperf. with four margins, two of them huge though somewhat ragged at the left, fine used. SG.1 Cat. £800. PHOTO - see plate no. 2 £150
2149 MISCELLANY on stockcard comprising 1862-67 2d and 1/- no wmk. mounted mint (perforation faults and rather toned gum) and 1881 10/- bistre-brown & 20/- rose both mounted mint (again perf. faults). high Cat. value and well worthy of close inspection. (4). £100
TASMANIA
2150 COLLECTION mounted on leaves comprising both mint and used stamps such as 1855 imperf. wmk. large star 2d used pair (repaired) and 4d (2 used singles), a selection from the 1856-7 no wmk. and 1857-69 wmk. numerals imperf. sets (used), 1858-67 wmk. numerals imperf. both 6d and 1/- values all used and some with clear numeral cancellations, various values (mainly used) from the 1863-71, 1870-1, 1871-8 and 1871-91 perforated sets, 1891 issue incl. _d SG.172a in a fine unmounted mint imperf. pair, various "SPECIMENS" and "REPRINTS" as per note after SG.166, 1892-9 short set to 5/- fine lightly mounted mint and finally two sheets of used stamps with much postmark interest; fair to fine condition, huge Cat. value and well worth detailed examination. (Qty.). £300
2151 1892-99 Mounted mint set of 10 incl. the rarely seen £1 value; the 2_d value is slightly foxed and other stamps have minor faults but overall the condition is fine; SG.216-225 and Cat. £350. £75
VICTORIA
2152 MISCELLANY on stockcard comprising 1856 1d yellow-green SG.40 fine unused with 4 margins (2 of them huge), 1871 9d on 10d SG.171 mounted mint but with partial offset on the gum, 1888 1/6d pale blue SG.322 poorly centred but fine used, 1901 £1 carmine-rose SG.399 with c.d.s. of Stock Exchange Post Office and 10d Postage Due SG.D7 slightly off-centre but otherwise fine mint; an interesting selection and well worth detailed inspection. (5). £100
2153 COVERS: The small group of covers addressed to Scotland (six registered & eight otherwise) with a variety of frankings inc. two & three colour combinations. Fair to good. (14). £75
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
2154 SELECTION on stockcard comprising 1d SG.1 imperf. with 4 huge margins, used and stuck to a small piece of paper plus a "used" forgery of the same stamp, 1854-5 imperf. 4d used with fine "8" numeral cancellation and 1857-9 imperf. 6d used but rather faded; other faults but will repay careful examination. (4). £75
2155 1902 £1 orange-brown centred rather low and with a couple of short perfs. but otherwise fine used and SG.128, Cat.£150. £50
2000-2074
2075-2155
2156-2247
2248-2325
2326-2397
2398-2480
2481-2566
2567-2652
2653-2734
INDEX