| INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES |
|
3864 |
 |
COVERS: Interesting selection of covers, part covers and cards bearing adhesives of many states inc. Alwar, Bhopal, Bundi, Cochin, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Las Bela, Poonch and Travancore. A few forgeries are present. (156 items). |
£500 |
|
3865 |
|
LARGE STOCKBOOK containing the mainly used collectors duplicates inc. Alwar, Bhopal, Bundi, Cochin, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Sirmoor and Travancore. Very mixed condition. (Many 100's). |
£150 |
|
3866 |
|
COLLECTION inc. mint and used examples from various states inc. mint Alwar 1877 1/2a (9), Barwani 1921 blurred 1/2a & 1/2a, 1922 poor impression 1/2a, 1927 v. poor impression 1/2a & 1927 4a (rare). Bhor 1901 1/2a (3), Bijawar 1935-36 3p to 2a, 1936 3p to 2a, 1937 4a to 1r and 4a complete sheet of eight. Bussahir, Jhalawar 1p horizontal strip of twelve, Jind, Morvi 1931 sheet of four, Las Bela, Nandgaon, Nawanagar inc. 1893 set, Poonch Jaipur inc. 1950 set & Soruth. Mostly fine. (Qty.). |
£140 |
|
3867 |
|
ALWAR: 1877-1901 mint and used selection with 1877 rouletted 1/2a (20, inc. an irregular block of eleven in a grey blue shade), 1a (12) and used 1/2a (14, inc. a strip of seven on piece), 1a (24). 1899 perf. 12 mint 1/2a blue, (8, inc. a block of four) & 1/2a green (3) plus narrow setting 1/2a green mint blocks of 29 and 10. Mostly fine. (132). |
£80 |
|
3868 |
|
BAMRA: 1890-93 mainly mint selection of values to 1r inc. small "p" 1/2a sheet of twelve. Also Bahawalpur 3p to 10r and some officials. mostly fine. (128). |
£60 |
|
3869 |
|
BHOPAL: 1872-1949 mint and used collection inc. mint 1872 double frame 1/2a (holed) & 1/2a £, inc. two "BEGAN" variety), single frame 1/2a, 1895 1/2a block of four, 1881 1/2a to 4a, 1890 wove paper 8a (4), laid paper 8a, 1893 wove paper imperf. 8a (10), 1903 1/2a to 1r. Also official 1908-11 sets, 1930 1/2a to 4a, 1932-34 1/2a to4a, various 1935-36 surcharges, 1936-49\1/2a to 1r, . Mostly fine. (Qty.). |
£120 |
|
3870 |
|
BHOPAL: 1876 double frame, 1/2a., margins virtually all round, affixed to a fragment, small hole at centre and some staining. Rare. SG.1 Cat. £275. |
£80 |
|
3871 |
|
BHOPAL - SERVICE: 1944 3p bright blue, a mint block of eighteen (2 x 9) being two vertical rows of the sheet with variety, imperf. horizontally between the fourth and fifth row. Some faults but scarce. SG.0350a. |
£60 |
|
3872 |
|
BUNDI: 1894-1947 mint and used collection inc. 1894 (May) 1/2a (3, inc. one on cover), mint inc. 1897-98 1st series 1a pair, 2a (3), 8a (2) & 1r, 3rd series 1/2a to 1r, 1914-41 type A 1/2a black sheet of four to 1r, type B 1/2a to 1r less 12a but with a fine 10a. type C 1/2a to 2a, 8a to 2r, type D 21/2a to 12a, type E 1/2a to 3a, 1932 thick wove paper 1/2a to 1a plus a 1/2a on cover, 1935 laid paper 1/2a & 1a, type H 1/2a sheet of four, and 1941-42 3p to 1r. Mostly fine. (Qty.). |
£180 |
|
3873 |
|
BUNDI: 1917-41 Thin to medium wove paper 2r to 5r mint and used. Some with small faults. SG.46-49. Cat. £1,350. PHOTO – BACK COVER |
£240 |
|
3874 |
|
BUNDI: 1947 1/2a to 1r, complete mint sheets of twenty (4 x 5), mounted on selvedge only. SG.86-92. Cat. £380. |
£100 |
|
3875 |
|
BUNDI - SERVICE: 1915-41 The mainly mint selection inc. type A thin wove paper 2a sheet of four to 1r, type B 1/2a sheets of four (2, one with red overprint), 4a sheet of four, type C 1a & 2a sheets of four. Mostly fine. (Qty.). |
£80 |
|
3876 |
|
CHARKHARI: 1897-1940 mint & used selection inc. mint 1897 1/2a (7), 1/2a (9), 1a (6), 2a (6) & 4a (2), 1904 1/2a (3), 1/2a , 1a, 2a & 4a, 1909-19 1p to1r, 1930-45 values to 4a, 1931 1/2a to 5r and 1939 1/2a on 8a and 1a on 1r. Mostly fine. (120+). |
£70 |
|
3877 |
|
CHARKHARI: 1922 Perf. 11, 1a violet, an unused vertical strip of four, straight edge at left. Some faults. Scarce. SG.29. Cat. £240. |
£60 |
|
3878 |
|
COCHIN: 1892-1950 The interesting mint & used collection inc. 1892 1/2put to 2put, 1911-13 2p to 3a mint & used, 6p imperf. strip of three in green (faults), 1916-30 2p to 3a, 1933-38 2p to 10a mint & used, 1938 2p to 21/2a, 1950 3a 4p, 1949 surcharges. Also a good range of surcharges. (Qty.). |
£100 |
|
3879 |
|
DHAR: 1897-1900 mainly mint collection inc. 1897-1900 1/2p three characters, (13, inc. a sheet of ten), 1/2p four characters, (16, inc. a sheet of ten), 1/2a (13, inc. a sheet of ten), 1/2a (13, a sheet of ten), 1a & 2a (3). 1898 1a claret used on part cover (rare) with RPS Cert. (1978). Mostly fine. (100). |
£100 |
|
3880 |
|
DUNGARPUR: c1940 local wrapper (damaged) franked on reverse with 1939-46 1/2a & 1/2a. Some faults. Scarce. PHOTO - see plate no. 5 |
£60 |
|
3881 |
|
DUTTIA: 1897-1920 small mint and used collection inc. mint 1897-98 1/2a (2), 1a (3), 2a (2) & 4a (torn), 1897 "DATIA" 1/2a, 2a & 4a, 1899-1906 1/2a (18, inc. two blocks of four), 1/2a (8), 1a (8), 2a (8) & 4a (8, inc. a block of four), rouletted 1/2a (2), 1916 1/2a to 4r, 1918 perf. 111/2 1/2a sheet of eight and a few covers. Mostly fine. (140+). |
£80 |
|
3882 |
|
HYDERABAD: 1869-1947 mint and used collection with some covers inc. mint 1871-1909 1/2a to 2a, 1908-11 1/2a to 12a, 1927 1r, 1931-47 4p to 1r and various officials. Mostly fine. (330+). |
£100 |
|
3883 |
|
IDAR - BOOKLET: 1944 8r booklet containing 8 panes of 4a vermilion. Some panes are divided and a few other faults but a rare booklet. |
£70 |
|
3884 |
|
INDORE: 1886-1940 mint & used collection inc. mint 1886 1/2a, 1927-37 1/2a to 5r and 1941-46 1/2a to 5r (3). Also c1930 1/2a postcard uprated with 1/2a and used to Indore. Mostly fine. (109). |
£50 |
|
3885 |
|
JAIPUR: 1904-47 mint and used collection inc. 1904 1a (10, inc. a used block of four), 1904 1/2a to 2a, 1905-08 1/2a to 1r, 1911 1/2a to 2a inc. some sheets of six, 1913-18 1/2a to 4a, 1931 1/2a to 5r, 1947 3p on 1/2a block of four with "PIE" variety. Also a few officials. Mostly fine. (330+). |
£80 |
|
3886 |
|
JAIPUR: 1932-46 mint & used selection inc. mint 1932-46 1a to 2r, 1932-46 1/2a to 1r & Service 1931-37 1/2a to 4a, 1932-37 1a to 1r, 1936-46 1/2a to 1r. Plus used 1a to 1r, 1932-46 1/2a to 8a & Service 1931-37 1/2a to 4a, 1932-37 1a to 1r and 1936-46 1/2a to 8a. Mostly fine. (69). |
£160 |
|
3887 |
|
JAMMU & KASHMIR: 1874-94 mainly mint collection inc. 1874 special printing 1a, 1/2a green & 4a sage, 1877 4a red and 1883-94 values to 8a. Mostly fine. (148). |
£60 |
|
3888 |
|
KISHANGARH: 1899-1948 mint and used collection inc. mint 1899 1a (2), 1899-1901 imperf. values to 5r, pin perf. values to 5r, 1904-10 1/2a to 5r, 1913-16 1/2a to 5r, 1928-36 1/2a to 2r. Also a good group of officials and some covers. (Qty.). |
£140 |
|
3889 |
|
ORCHA: 1913-42 mint and used collection inc. mint 1913 1/2a & 1a, 1914-17 1/2a (6), 1/2a (3), 1a (3) & 4a, 1935 1/2a to 25r and 1939-42 1/2a to 2r. Also an almost complete cover registered from Tikamgurh with 1914 4a. (70). |
£60 |
|
3890 |
|
SIRMOOR: 1878-99 mint and used collection inc. mint 1894 - 99 3p to 1r, 1899 3a to 1r. Also officials inc. 1891 6p with double overprint, 1a red overprint with no stop variety (stained), 1882-97 3p to 2a and 1896 6p & 1a. Mostly fine. (128). |
£60 |
|
3891 |
|
TRAVANCORE: 1888-1942 comprehensive mainly mint collection inc. mint 1888 1ch block of eight, 2ch (5), 4ch (2), 1889-1904 1/2ch (9), 1ch (3), 2ch (9), 4ch (5). 1904-20 set with some multiples, 1924-39 6ca imperf. between pair, 1939 set inc. 14ch block of four, 1941 6ca imperf. between pair, a good range of officials with some multiples and varieties. Mostly fine. (Qty.). |
£240 |
|
3892 |
|
TRAVANCORE: 1888-1948 accumulation on leaves & loose with a wide range of mint, unused & used, some good varieties, sheets. The highlight being 22 commercial covers, some registered, mainly from the 1930's - 40's. Mixed condition but a very good lot for reorganising, some pleasant surprises. (100's) |
£120 |
|
3893 |
|
TRAVANCORE - COCHIN: 1949 Perf.11 4p on 8ca mint marginal imperf. between block of four. Some gum disturbance at foot. Scarce. SG. 2ca. Cat. £220+. |
£50 |
| INDIA USED ABROAD |
|
3894 |
|
1870-1918 The small collection of adhesives and covers (12) used in various countries inc. Iran inc. 1911 env. franked with 2a 6p tied by "JASK" squared circle, 1922 piece franked with 1a, 6a, 1r & 5r tied by "ABADAN" c.d.s., Muscat, Iraq, Bushire inc. 1921 cover to Bombay franked with 1/2a & 2a 6p tied by "BUSHIRE" squared circles. Pondicherry and Zanzibar. Mixed condition but some good cancellations are included. (176 items). |
£140 |
| IRAN |
|
3895 |
|
BINDER containing the extensive duplicated mint accumulation of modern issues. Much thematic appeal. (Qty.). |
£60 |
|
3896 |
|
1936-56: Small selection of mint stamps inc. 1936 3R, 5R & 10R plus fine unmounted mint copies of the 1949 20R (Post Office), 30R (Shah) and 1956 Shah 100R & 200R. STC 1,700DM. |
£150 |
| IRAQ |
|
3897 |
|
MOSUL: 1920 (Feb.) registered env. franked by Mosul 21/2a on 1pi & 3p on 20pa IEF opts., registered to Berne with circular "PASSED/2 M.E.F./CENSOR". Scarce. PHOTO - see plate no. 12 |
£100 |
| IRELAND |
|
3898 |
|
PICTURE POSTCARDS RELATING TO THE ROUTE TAKEN BY THE IRISH MAIL: The collection of PPC's relating to the passage of mail to Ireland (Euston-Dublin) with much Railway & Maritime interest. The maritime card relate to the crossing from Holyhead to Dublin/Dun Laoghaire, showing a diversity of views including Holyhead Station, South Stack Lighthouse and various Ships used on the route. The lot also includes two 1862/5 covers with "H&K/PACT" c.d.s. cancels, 1907 PPC with scarce "LONDON & HOLYHEAD T.P.O./DAY UP" c.d.s., 1927 cover to Liverpool with 11/2d adhesive tied by scarce "PAQUEBOT/POSTED AT SEA/DUN LAOGHAIRE" and a paperback entitled "Who Runs May Read. The Track of the Irish Mail". A delightful lot. (Small Qty.). |
£100 |
| IRISH FREE STATE |
|
3899 |
|
CARTON containing an accumulation of commercial mail, special event covers and used commemoratives plus 1968 2/6 green with "spur on first E of EIRE" variety and 5/- purple unmounted mint block of 10, the latter with natural gum bends but last two vertical rows of the sheet showing "line flaw" variety; also a few non-Irish items. (Qty.). |
£70 |
|
3900 |
|
MISCELLANY of opts. on GB with Thom 11/2d unmounted mint block of 60 (small marginal fault at upper right), 1/2d marginal vertical strip of 5 showing "accent inserted by hand" variety and Harrison 1/2d pairs (8, 1 used, 5 with joins and 3 with "long 1" variety), 1d pairs (2, 1 with join), 11/2d pair, 2d pairs (3, 1 with join and another with "long 1") and 6d; fair to fine. (Small Qty.). |
£70 |
|
3901 |
|
1923-34 Accumulation of predominantly definitive issues with 1/2d (19), 1d (12), 11/2d (14), 2d (also 14, one with "Storm over Lough Swilly" variety), 21/2d and 3d (2 of each), 4d (7), 5d and 6d (2 of each), 9d (3), 10d (2) and 1/- (3) mint (mostly fine), 1/2d block of 4 (trimmed perfs.) and a single, 1d and pair of 2d all with INVERTED WMKS fine mint and FDC of the 11/2d value, 1927-9 varieties comprising Wide date 10/- with "flap" print variety mounted mint (small gum thin), 1929 Emancipation 2d marginal pair with "pen behind ear" variety unmounted mint and an unmounted single with "retouch" variety; a scarce and desirable group. (Small qty.) |
£220 |
| ** |
3902 |
|
1933-4 1/2d imperf. x 14, 1d vertical pair imperf. x 15, 2d imperf. x 14 and 1d imperf. x 15 (single perf.) plus 1940-6 1d imperf. x 14 and imperf. x 15 (7). |
£42 |
|
3903 |
 |
1940-75 Miscellany incl. 1940-9 1/2d, 1d, 11/2d, 2d (2), 21/2d., 3d & 4d (2 of each), 5d, 6d (4), 8d, 9d, 10d (2) & 11d blocks of four plus 1/2d, 1d (2), 11/2d (3), 2d and 21/2d (2 of each), 3d (3), 4d & 5d (2 of each), 6d (6), 8d, 9d & 10d (2 of each), 11d (2, one with "broken bar in E") and 1/- (4) mainly mint; 1942-5 2/6 to 10/- (gum crease) mint and 1968 2/6 mint block of 4 all with INVERTED WMKS.; 1944 Michael O'Cleary 1/2d & 1/- marginal blocks of 4 x 2, 1/2d vertical pairs (2, one with inverted wmk.), vertical & horizontal coil join pairs, a corner block of 4 also with inverted wmk., 1/2d coil leader (G) still with 8 stamps attached & 1/- (2, one with "missing cheekbone" variety), 1948-75 Air 1d to 1/5 blocks of four plus 1d and 3d (4 of each), 6d & 8d (5 of each), 1/- (4), 1/3 (3) & 1/5 (4, incl. a plate pair) fine mint and 1949 official presentation folder signed by James Everett (Minister of Posts), 1950, 1954 & 1960 G.P.O. presentation booklets and 1965 presentation folder containing the stamps available at Dublin Horse Show (some adhesives heavily mounted but a rare group); very high cat. value overall. (Qty.) |
£300 |
|
3904 |
|
1949 REPUBLIC 3d unmounted mint with "gull over Leinster House" variety (very light foxing), 1954 Marian Year 3d marginal block of four with "shaded hand" variety plus normal 3d & 5d fine unmounted mint, 1956 BARRY 3d & 1/3 control blocks of 4 and singles plus 3d blocks of four (2), pair and single with re-entries and 1957 FATHER WADDING 3d control and imprint blocks of four along with 1/3 control block of four (2 of latter with vertical creasing). |
£120 |
|
3905 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY: 1922 O.H.M.S. "POST OFFICE" env. with "RIALTAS SEALADACH NA hEIRANN" typed above "On His Majesty's Service" registered from Dublin to Clitheroe with oval "DUBLIN POSTAL DISTRICT/(Crown)/CONTROLLER" violet h.s. plus 1923 G.B. 11/2d postcard from Tullamore to York (small faults but scarce used in Ireland). Also 1925 1d carmine Postage Due corner pair with "Q for O in POSTAGE" variety fine mint and 1971 mint range with 1d, 11/2d, 3d (2) & 4d in complete sheets of 60 plus the set in various multiples; chiefly fine unmounted mint. (2 postal stationery items plus c350 stamps). |
£110 |
| ISRAEL |
|
3906 |
|
BOX containing a most interesting title page concerning the Holocaust and the Founding of the State of Israel, other introductory sheets with Polish as well as Jewish interest and a post-1952 accumulation of Memorial Covers (some of them registered) complete with Messages of Remembrance sent by the Israeli Ministry of Defence to the next-of-kin of those who gave their lives for the defence of their Homeland covering every year from 1955 to 1988; an unusual and most interesting lot. (Small Qty.). |
£50 |
|
3907 |
|
1948-62 Issues with tabs inc. 1948 coins 3m & 20m mint and 5m, 10m, 15m & 50m used; also 1950 stags in mint tête-bêche pairs, 1952 Menora (2 mint, one without tab, the other with tiny rust mark) and 1962 airmail (2). STC 2,000 DM. |
£100 |
| ITALIAN STATES |
|
3908 |
|
1459 (25 Aug.) COURIER-CARRIED MERCHANT'S LETTER: EL from Florence to Venice inscribed with a m/s cross and with a fine impression of the punched courier service seal; pierced for cord. One or two small stains on the front, otherwise fine and attractive. |
£110 |
|
3909 |
|
1519 (3 July) EXPRESS LETTER from the 'Podesta' of Brescia, Pietro Trono, to the Head of the Council of Ten (Venice) concerning the summoning of witnesses before them; translation included. Express endorsement "C/ito/ito". Fine and scarce. |
£130 |
|
3910 |
|
c1744-1864 mainly pre-stamp accumulation of E/EL's & covers, a few stamped but mainly with the usual wide range of town cancels and fancy cachets. Condition mixed but much amusement for those with time to study this lot. (Qty). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£200 |
|
3911 |
|
1909 15c black (Mi 94 - circle touching upper frame line) in unmounted mint block of 4; patchy, wrinkled gum and tiny surface mark on one stamp, otherwise fine and very fresh. Scarce and STC Dm. 5,000. |
£220 |
|
3912 |
|
1852 1 scudo rose fine used with light if somewhat oily grille cancellation. Minute pin hole barely detracts from this attractive and scarce adhesive. Cat. Dm 6,500. |
£200 |
|
3913 |
|
PAPAL STATES: 1852 1 scudo rose; a fine unused copy, albeit with a hinge thin. A scarce stamp and STC Dm. 5,000. |
£110 |
|
3914 |
|
VENICE - EXPRESS MAIL CARRIED BY FERRY-BOAT: 1541 lengthy local EL addressed to Andrea Morisini in Venice endorsed "al traghetto di S. Barnaba/ Citto/Citto/Citto"; paper 'tongue' seal. Light toning on two corners, otherwise fine. |
£100 |
| ITALY |
|
3915 |
|
1861-62 Range of stamps inc. Neapolitan Provinces 2g & 10g (2) mint plus fine 1g (2) used on piece with 'Gallipoli' c.d.s., 5g rose fine used and an 1862 cover with a fine 2g pale blue franking. Also a selection of 1862 Italy issue inc. 10c, 20c & 40c fine used plus 20c & 80c (4) mint. An interesting group. (14 stamps & a cover). |
£100 |
|
3916 |
|
1863-1937: Selection of mint stamps inc. 1875 Official 5L, 1891 5c (2, gum discoloration), 1901 10c, 20c & 5L & 1910 Plebiscite 15c. Also a range of 1930s commemorative high values inc. Virgil 5L, 1930 Air 7L70c, Bellini top values, Horace 1L & 5L & Augustus 1L, 2L55 & 5L.Additionally, three used copies of the 1863 2L (mixed condition), A highly-catalogued lot. (23). |
£240 |
|
3917 |
|
NAVAL MAIL, 1916-43: Selection of items inc. a trio of WWII submarine covers from the 'Leonardo da Vinci' & 'Pacinott', various censors and ship marks with 1915 Brindisi Command cachet, 1918 rubber 'CENSURA/R.N.ROMA' etc. (12 items). |
£60 |
| JAPAN |
|
3918 |
|
CARTON containing the extensive accumulation of used definitive issues on leaves, etc. Some remaindering in evidence but a useful lot nevertheless. Well worth a close look. (Qty.). |
£150 |
|
3919 |
|
CARTON containing the extensive accumulation of used definitive issues in a quantity of packets and loose. An intriguing miscellany which warrants very careful examination. (Qty.). |
£120 |
|
3920 |
|
SMALL BOX with the 20th Century mint/unmounted accumulation with many sets & part sets inc. seventeen of the 1949-52 Portraits set with an unmounted example of the scarce 10y dull green, 1948 5y "Beauty" & 1949 8y Postal Week mint, a number of min. sheets & booklets and a few 1950's/60's FDC's. An extremely useful lot in above average condition. (Qty.). |
£300 |
|
3921 |
|
OLD POCKET BOOK with a fascinating used accumulation of early issues inc. some 39 examples of the 1871-72 Dragon issue but the majority being 1872-74 Cherry Blossom issues with some considerable duplication but with many nice examples noted. Condition is very mixed with some forgeries & fiscal cancellations in evidence. A good lot for the specialist. (Approx. 300). |
£440 |
|
3922 |
|
MISCELLANY of mint issues (1914-49) in packet & on cards with much unmounted inc. a useful selection of the 1914-25 Taisho series inc. bottom marginal strips of 6, 7 or 8 of most values to 10s, min. sheets & blocks of later issues. Mainly fresh & fine. STC £2,500. (Some 100's). |
£300 |
|
3923 |
|
COVERS: The early to modern accumulation inc. 1876-86 2s, 3s & 6s on cover to Leamington (part back removed) & 5s pair on front to Tonkin, 1930's Maps on cover to Ireland, Registered, PPC's, etc. Poor to mostly fine. (Approx. 90). |
£75 |
|
3924 |
|
1871-99 Mint & used semi-specialised collection on leaves with 16 examples of the Dragon series inc. three Specimens, Cherry Blossoms with considerable specialisation & varieties and Kobans with shades to 1y (15). A fascinating lot - ideal for deeper research. Fair to mostly fine. (Approx. 400). |
£400 |
|
3925 |
|
1876-78 Koban series mint/unused in Peerless Stamp Case with vals. to 50s & 1y (2, one stuck down); also 10y unmounted pair. Fair to very fine. STC £1,200. (30). |
£140 |
|
3926 |
|
1914-46 Definitive range on leaves with considerable specialisation and with much scope for further research. Mostly fine. (Some 100's). |
£150 |
| KENYA, UGANDA AND TANGANYIKA |
|
3927 |
|
1922-37 £10 black & green opt. "SPECIMEN". Surface abrasion between "E" & "N" of "Ten". |
£40 |
|
3928 |
|
1930 (24 Dec.) registered FFC from Dar-es-Salaam to Tanga (Newall 30.39d) & 1933 (9 Feb.) first acceptance by Imperial Airways three colour franking cover from Nairobi to Paris (Newall 33.03Ab). A scarce pair. |
£100 |
|
3929 |
|
WORLD WAR II PERIOD group of covers inc. Civil censors (3), Naval censors (5), RAF censors (4) and Military censors (8). A good range of frankings and postal markings. (23). |
£90 |
| KUWAIT |
|
3930 |
|
1923-45 The mounted mint selection inc. 1923-24 1/2a to 10r plus a 1/2a with double overprint, 1929-37 1/2a to 5r, 1933-34 Airs 2a to 6a, 1939 1/2a to 15r and 1945 3p to 14a. Mostly fine. SG. Cat £980. |
£200 |
|
3931 |
|
1923-24 1/2a to 10r (telegraph cancel.), fine used. SG.1-15. Cat. £750. |
£100 |
|
3932 |
|
1929-37 1/2a to 5r, 1933-34 Airs, 1939 1/2a to 15r, 1945 3p to 14a, also Service 1923-24 1/2a to 15r less 2a 6p and 1929-33 2r & 10r. All used, some with telegraph cancels. Also mint Service 1929-33 1a, 3a to 5r fine mounted mint. |
£120 |
|
3933 |
|
1937 15r black & olive with part "KUWAIT/REG" c.d.s. and very light red crayon cancel at foot, diagonal bend. A scarce adhesive. SG 29. Cat. £750. PHOTO – INSIDE FRONT COVER |
£100 |
|
3934 |
|
SERVICE: 1923-24 1/2a to 5r & 1929-33 1a to 15r. Mounted mint, some toning/foxing. SG.01-012 & 016- 027. Cat. £370. |
£60 |
| LAOS |
|
3935 |
|
MINT AND USED accumulation on stockleaves. Some duplication but a good lot, Cat. £1,250+. (Few 100's). |
£240 |
| MADAGASCAR |
|
3936 |
|
1904 30c BISECT on cover from Diego Suarez (blue c.d.s.) to Majunga (some soiling but scarce), WWII British honour env. with the rare "FIELD POST OFFICE 596 14 AU 42" c.d.s. used in Madagascar at this time and also bearing violet crowned "PASSED BY CENSOR No. 4142" (slight edge wear, otherwise fine) and 1917 to modern accumulation of covers incl. airmails, Malagasy Republic, registered and special covers. A most interesting lot. (c.37 covers). |
£100 |
|
3937 |
|
MILITARY: c.1905 block of 10 imperf. labels (faults) in black on cream paper inscribed "Corps d'Occupation/de/Madagascar/Service Militaire/POSTES Franchise/2/5"; unknown status but most unusual. |
£200 |
| MALAYA - PENANG |
|
3938 |
|
1809 (17 Jan.) EL from "Prince of Wales Island" (the old name for Penang) from a surveyor with the East India Company rated "3/6" addressed to London and with a fair "SHIP LETTER"/(Crown)/PLYMOUTH" mark. A rare early cover from Malaya. |
£90 |
| MALAYA - JAPANESE OCCUPATION |
|
3939 |
|
PENANG: 1942 (30 March) Straits Settlements 1c, 2c and 5c with Okugawa Seals used on local FDC; fine except for some minor staining near the stamps. SG. J56, 57 & 59. |
£75 |
| MALTA PRE-STAMP MARKS |
|
3940 |
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BLACK "MALTA" SCROLL - VERY EARLY USAGE; 1808 EL (in French) from "au bord la fregate Unité, 40 lieus de Triest" (with mention of Americans) to London (3rd Sept. 1808 c.d.s.) charged "3/-" with a fine to very fine strike of the curved frame "MALTA" mark nicely placed on the front. Rare so early. |
£100 |
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3941 |
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"MALTA POST OFFICE" MAIL SENT VIA MARSEILLES; Attractive Aug. 1839 EL to GB with mostly fine "Malta Post Office" mark and London boxed "BRITISH/FOREIGN" charged "2/81/2" (scarce rate); plus 1835 front + flap with v. fine scarce small MPO-2a "MALTA POST OFFICE" mark partly overstruck by Marseille arrival c.d.s. with boxed "PAYS D'OUTREMER" alongside. (2 items). |
£100 |
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3942 |
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"Malta Post Office" COVERS TO FRANCE/ITALY; 1841 pair of EL's to Livorno/Paris with fine to very fine strikes of the "Malta Post Office" mark; charged "12" & "10" (with small red boxed "PF" and red m/s "70"). Good pair. (2 covers). |
£100 |
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3943 |
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STAMPLESS MAIL TO ITALY/SPAIN; 1842/4 pair of E's to Pelermo/Genoa with very fine "Malta Post Office" (unusually with two frame-lines below) and large "MALTA" c.d.s. (endorsed "Bill of Lading"); the first with fine red "MESSA." d.s. and matching "VAPORE". Also 1848 EL to Cadiz (contents from a Forwarding Agent ref. problems of communication via Gibraltar and offering to pay for mail from Malta) with large c.d.s. and small blue boxed "FROM/G.GRANT/MALTA" firm's mark on the flap. (3 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 8 |
£120 |
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3944 |
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BOXED RED "PACCHETTO A VAPORE/SICILIA" COVERS FROM/TO NAPLES; c.1842/1846 pair of E's to/from Naples with v. fine "Malta Post Office" and near fine Malta "3 Dec 1d" arrival charge, both with this scarce boxed "PACCHETTO" mark (one affected by ink-etching and one with faint lower line). Scarce thus. (2 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 12 |
£120 |
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3945 |
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FRENCH ENTRY-MARKS STUDY INCL. SCARCE "ESCADRE DE LA MEDITERRANNEE" TYPES; 1850/4 pair of EL's from Malta to Genoa/Paris with almost very fine and fine (but latter assisted) strikes of the scarce 2-ring black ESCADRE c.d.s.; plus 4 1846-55 covers from Malta to Marseille with fair to v. fine red 2-ring "POSS. ANG/1/MARSEILLE" c.d.s.'s (endorsed by Egyptus, Spitfire & Vectis or with black Malta oval "P-D" plus red m/s "1/51/2" rate). Scarce lot. (6 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 12 |
£150 |
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3946 |
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STAMPLESS MAIL TO GREECE; 1848/53pair of EL's to Patras/Athens with near fine "MALTA/PAID" or "MALTA" c.d.s. (latter with "1818" year error!), both having near fine oval framed "HYPERTHALSSIAN" Greek ship letter marks. Scarce pair. (2 covers). |
£85 |
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3947 |
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"MALTA/SHIP LETTER" STAMPLESS TRANSATLANTIC COVER DURING THE "RETALIATORY RATES" PERIOD ; Attractive 26th Sept. 1848 env. (+ contents) from Malta to Boston (U.S.) with fine to very fine "MALTA/SHIP LETTER" mark on the front, slightly overstruck by London & New York datestamps with red m/s "1/8" and fine "MALTA/PAID" c.d.s. on the front, but also charged full Transatlantic postage (in spite of the full prepayment) with fine red (unpaid) "NEW-YORK/SHIP/19cts" c.d.s. on the front. This second full charge was due to the breakdown in relations between the P.O.'s of G.B. and the U.S. which led to prepaid letters being charged as unpaid for a few months at this time. Exceptionally rare. Exhibition item. PHOTO - see plate no. 8 |
£300 |
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3948 |
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"O.H.M.S." MAIL TO G.B. WITH "MALTA/SHIP LETTER" MARK; c.1850 stampless front signed "H. Crowe" () endorsed "O.H.M.S." and "Via Malta" (originating from Egypt) addressed to the "Superintendant of Consular Service, Foreign Office, Downing Street, London"; charged "8" in manuscript but presumably this was not paid. Rare overseas Official mail. PHOTO - see plate no. 12 |
£75 |
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3949 |
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SHIP LETTER MAIL TO TUNISIA/ITALY; 1866/7 pair of EL's to Tunis without postal marks but each with "R. TAGLIAFERRO & FIGLI/MALTA" cachets and endorsed per ships "Chevalier Rose" & "Lancefield", 1852 E to Genoa with v. fine red "PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/FRANCESI" and black oval Malta "P." mark, and 1852 pair of E's to Livorno with Malta firm's cachets ("EYNAUD & PARIENTE" and fancy "WOODHOUSE & CO./MALTA" ovals) with 3-ring "LIVORNO/B/VIA DI MARE" marks. Good lot. (5 covers). |
£100 |
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3950 |
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STAMPLESS COVER TO INDIA VIA ALEXANDRIA; 14th Aug. 1854 small mourning env. to Madras ("Lieut. Col. Coffin") with partial "MALTA/PAID" c.d.s. on the front with red m/s "5", endorsed "Via Egypt" with a fine blue-green British P.O. "ALEXANDRIA" c.d.s. on the flap beside the Madras arrival mark. There is also a near fine oval "HENRY B. BENNETT" cachet on the flap which (with the addressee) may suggest that this letter came from a soldier en route to/from the Crimea. Rare thus. |
£85 |
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3951 |
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FORWARDING AGENT COVER FROM LIBYA TO BOHEMIA; Attractive stampless July 1857 E from "Tripoli" to "STRAKONITZ" (arrival c.d.s.) "in Boemia" but posted from Malta with oval blue "C & A MALEMPIA/MALTA" () F.A.C., fine red "MALTA/PAID" c.d.s. and matching "P-D" oval, as well as v. fine red "POSS. ANG./A. MARSEILLE H" c.d.s. all on the front. Rare routing and destination. PHOTO - see plate no. 12 |
£100 |