GREENLAND
1732 COLLECTION on leaves inc. 1938 & 1950-60 sets mint; also a useful range of DWG inc. 1905 set mint. (Small Qty.). £75
GRENADA
1733 QV-QEII COLLECTION on leaves with much of note inc. a few useful earlies, 1895-99 set to 1/- mint, KEVII to 5/- mint (2), 1908 5/- & 10/- mint, 1913-22 to 10/- (2) mint, 1923 vals. to 10/- mint and several later sets to top value. (Small Qty.). £100
HONG KONG
1734 STOCKBOOK containing the extensive accumulation of mint sets, 1935-99 (apparently all unmounted except the 1935 Silver Jubilee set) - STC £1,650. (Some 100's). £500
1735 STOCKBOOK with the predominantly unmounted mint accumulation of sets, 1941-99. STC £1,380. (Few 100's). £300
1736 QV-QEII COLLECTION on leaves with much of merit inc. a useful range of QV issues inc. 1900-01 set to 30c brown, 1903 vals. to $1 mint, 1904-06 vals. to $1 mint, 1912-21 vals. to $10 used, 1921-37 vals. to $5 used, 1935 Silver Jubilee set mint & used, KGVI set to $10 (both) mint (the better $5 & $10 with brownish gum but with the extra shade of the $5 green & violet), 1954-62 vals. to $10 mint, British PO's in China MCA & Script vals. to $2 mint, etc. Chiefly good to fine. (Small Qty.). £500
1737 KGV-QEII mint & used messy selection in two pocket books, main interest in KGVI mint issues. Fair to fine. STC £1,000+. £100
1738 * 1940 (6 June) cover to Littleton, New Guinea (should read New Zealand), bearing 15c red tied by Victoria d.s. and with violet rectangular "PASSED BY/CENSOR" (applied in Rabaul) plus red/white censor tape. Unusual. £70
1739 JAPANESE OCCUPATION: The small selection comprising the mint set of three (5y on 5s with light toning) and the 1.50y & 3y used. (5). £150
1740 JAPANESE OCCUPATION: Set of three on neat registered cover. Scarce. PHOTO - INSIDE BACK COVER £200
HUNGARY
1741 THREE ALBUMS containing the extensive early to modern collection with many useful sets noted throughout. Particular strength in middle period issues. (Few 1,000's). £150
ICELAND
1742 ALBUM containing the early to middle period mint & used collection with much useful noted inc. a good range of earlies, 1902-04 to 5kr mint, 1922-23 5k brown official mint (SG.O152), 1930 Parliamentary Millenary Postage & Official sets mint, 1950 defins. to 5kr mint, etc. (Few 100's). £300
INDIA
1743 COVERS/CARDS: The interesting early to middle period selection inc. neat 1848 mourning envelope to the UK with red boxed "INDIA", Military Mail, P.Dues, Censored, etc. A good little lot - well worth a look. (35). £100
1744 QV-KGVI COLLECTION on leaves, being a good representative collection for the period. Nothing particularly out of the way but several better sets/singles in evidence. Worth a look. (Few 100's). £75
INDIAN CONVENTION STATES
1745 ALBUM with the mint & used collection of Faridkot, Nabha & Patiala. Strength in the latter with some useful mint KGVI Officials. (Qty.). £60
1746 CHAMBA: Mint & used collection on leaves with some useful noted inc. 1942-47 2r & 10r mint, 1939 5r Official mint, etc. (Small Qty.). £60
1747 GWALIOR: Collection on leaves with much of note inc. 1885-97 to 5r mint & used, KEVII to 5r mint, KGV vals. to 10r mint, 1942-47 Official set mint, etc. (Small Qty.). £100
1748 JIND: Collection on leaves with much of note inc. 1914-27 to 5r mint, 1937-38 3p to 10r mint, 1941-43 2r, 5r & 10r mint, 1927-37 Official set mint, 1942 1r to 10r mint (Cat. £310), etc. (Small Qty.). £120
INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES
1749 ALBUM containing the mint & used collection with a reasonable representation of most States. (Some100's). £60
IRAN
1750 SELECTION OF COVERS incl. both surface and airmail, with a wide range of stamps illustrating many different rates, mainly to European addresses, plus a couple of examples of unused postal stationery. (12 items). £50
IRISH FREE STATE
1751 ALBUM containing the mint & used collection to 1981 with much useful noted inc. a small range of opts. on GB, 1922 & 1940 Allegorical sets to 1/- mint, 1941 Rising pair mint, a good selection of middle period commem. sets mint (Emmett, Marian Year, Newman, Barry, Redmond, O'Crohan, Brown, Wadding, Clark, Aikenhead, etc.) and extensive later ranges. (Some 100's). £150
1752 1949 REPUBLIC 3d unmounted mint with "gull over Leinster House" variety (very light fmises.
HEAVY CARTONS, BOXES, SUITCASES, ETC.
1001 TWO CARTONS containing the extensive early to modern World-wide collection in five large binders. A good lot with much of thematic appeal including a very useful range of modern mint sets from the British Commonwealth. Careful viewing highly recommended. (Many 1,000's). £200
1002 TWO CARTONS containing the extensive accumulation in a quantity of albums & stockbooks. Practically all Europe with good representations of Austria, Germany & Italy. (Very manyoxing), 1954 MARIAN YEAR marginal block of four with "shaded hand" variety plus normal 3d & 5d fine unmounted mint for comparison, 1956 BARRY 3d & 1/3d control blocks of four (2), pair and single with re-entries and 1957 FATHER WADDING 3d control and imprint blocks of four along with 1/3d control block of four (2 of latter with vertical creasing). £90
1753 POSTAL STATIONERY: 1922 O.H.M.S. "POST OFFICE" env. with "RIALTAS SEALADACH NA hÉIREANN" 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 PC 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 a range of later chiefly fine unmounted mint Postage Dues incl. sheets. (2 postal stationery items + c.350 stamps). £85
ISRAEL
1754 1948-62 Issues with tabs incl. 1948 coins 3m & 20m mint and 5m, 10m, 15m & 50m used, 1950 stags in mint tête-bêche inter-panneau pairs, 1952 Menora (2 mint, one without tab and the other with tiny rust mark) and 1962 airmail (2). STC. 2,000DM. (15). £75
ITALY - PAPAL STATES
1755 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. £150
1756 1852 1 scudo rose; a fine unused copy, albeit with a hinge thin. A scarce stamp which is STC. DM.5,000. £85
ITALY
1757 COVERS/CARDS: Miscellany of covers & cards with some useful items noted inc. three 1861/2 stamped covers, 1848 patriotic 3 lire note, middle period inc. unusual Fiume item, 1925 PC bearing 10c tied by fancy pictorial flag cancellation (Vatican forerunner), etc. (36). £150
1758 TWO ALBUMS containing the extensive early to modern mint & used collection with much of merit inc. useful 19th Century types, 1910 Plebiscite sets (both) mint & used, 1929 Montecassino vals. to 10l used, Garibaldi set used, 1934 Football World Cup set used, 1936 Horace set mint, 1937 Child Welfare set mint, 1945-48 set to 100l mint, 1948 Centenary of Revolution set mint, etc. (Very many 100's). £500
1759 * STOCKBOOK housing 31 pre-stamp E/EL's with a good range of postal markings inc. several boxed red "ITALIE PAR/LE PONT DE/BEAUVOISIN" types, s/l "Caluso", "TORINO/3 GIU", several black "T.S.3" types, etc. £120
1760 COVERS/CARDS: Small box containing a wide-ranging selection incl. 1822 EL with boxed "LECCE", early E with different boxed "Lecce" and "MAGGIO" marks, 1890-1900 PPCs and postal stationery cards, station cancellations, disinfected mail, slogan and machine cancellations, 19 covers from Italian forces in East Africa, Austria, Fiume, Yugoslavia, Croatia & Montenegro and five Trieste covers incl. 1902 sub post office, 1939 T.P.O. and 1940 censored cover. (63 items). £120
1761 1861-2 Range of stamps incl. Neapolitan Provinces 2g & 10g (2) used on piece with 'Gallipoli' c.d.s., 5g rose fine used and an 1862 outer with a fine 2g pale blue franking; also a selection of 1862 Italy issue incl. 10c, 20c & 40c fine used plus 20c & 80c (4) mint. An interesting group of 12 stamps, 1 piece and 1 cover. £75
1762 1863-1937 Selection of mint stamps incl. 1875 Official 5L, 1891 5c (2 with discoloured gum), 1901 10c, 20c & 5L, 1910 Plebiscite 15c, a range of 1930's commemorative high values such as Virgil 5L, 1930 Air 7L70c, Bellini top values, Horace 1L & 5L, Augustus 1L, 2L55c & 5L and 3 used copies (mixed condition) of the 1863 2L. A highly catalogued lot worthy of detailed inspection.(23). £200
1763 1901 1c, 5c, 10c red, 20c, 25c, 40c, 45c, 50c & 1l mint with gum - some small faults. STC £940+. (9). £70
1764 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. £160
ITALY - COLONIES & POST OFFICES ABROAD
1765 ALBUM containing the extensive mint & used collection including several better middle period sets and singles. (Sev. 100's). £120
1766 ALBUM containing the extensive mint & used collection with most Colonies well represented and with many better sets/singles noted. (Few 100's). £75
JAMAICA
1767 QV-QEII COLLECTION on leaves inc. QV vals. to 5/- (2) mint, 1908 2/- venetian red mint, KGV Heads to 5/- (3) mint, 1921-29 to 10/- mint, KGVI to £1 mint, 1956-58 to £1 mint, etc. (Small Qty.). £150
JAPAN
1768 TWO ALBUMS containing the mint & used early to modern collection. Many useful sets & singles noted. (Very many 100's). £100
1769 COVERS/CARDS: The interesting early to modern range including some better early items and a good range of 11 modern stationery cards with a good selection of paquebot markings. (Approx. 40 items). £150
1770 UNUSUAL POSTAGE DUE COVER: 1915 (4 Nov.) envelope to the UK franked with Coronation Issue 4s carmine with c.d.s. cancellation plus violet c.d.s. of Kobe nearby; two fine boxed red Japanese postage due marks and London '3d/I.S./B.' h.s. plus 1d & 2d due stamps with Brighton cancellation; central fold etc. but an unusual item. Also a group (10) of pre-WWI Japanese PPCs, most sent to the UK inc. fine Ainu girl & Yokohama side street scene. (11 items). PHOTO - see plate no. 8 £90
KENYA, UGANDA AND TANGANYIKA
1771 COLLECTION on leaves with much of note inc. 1903 2r mint, 1904-07 vals. to 4r mint, 1922-27 vals. to 7s50c & 10/- mint, 1935-36 Pictorials to 5/- mint, KGVI to £1 (2) mint, etc. (Small Qty.). £75
1772 1925 £20 red & green opt. "SPECIMEN". Not quite fresh but a very handsome item. SG.101, Cat. £375. PHOTO - BACK COVER £100
1773 1934-59 AIRMAIL COVERS (1 of which is also registered) with a wide range of stamps and rates showing various airmail routes and instructional markings such as violet boxed "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID/FOR AIR MAIL", "INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID/FOR AIR MAIL,DIVERT TO/SURFACE", "By Air to.....", "BY AIR IN INDIA/PAR AVION DANS L'INDE", "By Air to/Athens", "By Air to/Brindisi", "By Air to/London" and "POSTAGE PAID BY AIR TO LONDON ONLY". A very good group. (14 covers). £170
KOREA
1774 NORTH KOREA: Two large stockbooks crammed with the extensive duplicated unmounted mint accumulation, 1958-95. Virtually complete for the period with four sets of most, chiefly in multiples and with many miniature sheets in evidence. Wonderful thematic potential. STC Dm38,000. (Large Qty.). £850
KUWAIT
1775 COLLECTION on leaves with much of interest inc. 1923 2r mint, 1929-37 to 2r mint, 1933-34 Air mail set mint, 1939 10r mint, 1948 set to 10r on 10/- mint & used, 1950-54 set to 10r on 10/- mint & used, KGV Official vals. to 10r & 15r mint, etc. (Small Qty.). £120
LABUAN
1776 COLLECTION on leaves with a good representation of most values including some better mint items. (Small Qty.). £50
LAOS
1777 MINT AND USED accumulation on stock-leaves; some duplication but a good lot with much thematic interest. STC £1,250. (Several 100's). £180
LATVIA
1778 The mint & used collection on leaves with some useful mint middle period sets noted. Well worth careful examination. (Few 100's). £75
LEBANON
1779 ALBUM containing the extensive early to middle period mint & used collection with many better sets and singles including 1924 Olympics set mint and used, 1936 Tourist Propaganda set mint, 1944 2nd anniv. of proclamation of independence set to 500p mint, 1944 1st anniv. of President's Return to Office set to 500p mint, 1946 Air set mint, 1947 vals. to 300p mint, 1947 Red Cross Fund set mint, 1952 pictorials to 300p mint, 1954 vals. to 300p mint, etc. A very good lot with many seldom encountered sets. (Many 100's). £300
LEEWARD ISLANDS
1780 COLLECTION on leaves with much of merit inc. QV to 5/- mint, KEVII to 5/- mint (2), KGV to 5/- mint, KGVI to 10/- mint (2) & used and £1 mint (3) & used (2). A good lot. (Small Qty.). £150
LIECHTENSTEIN
1781 ALBUM containing the valuable mint & used collection, 1912-67. Much of merit throughout inc. 1921 defin. set to 1f mint, 1924-27 defin. set mint, 1928 Flood Relief set mint & used, 1928 P.Due set used, 1928 70th anniv. set mint (less the 20r), 1930 pictorials to 2f (2) mint, 1930 Air set mint, 1936 Zeppelin pair mint, 1948 Air set mint, 1949 Art set mint, 1951 defins. to 1f mint, 1953 Art set mint & used, 1953 Art set mint, etc. (Few 100's). £400
1782 STOCKCARD with the early to middle period very fine used selection of better items inc. Airs & Dues. STC £750. (Approx. 100). £90
LITHUANIA
1783 ALBUM containing the mint & used collection inc. several useful sets & singles. A good base for expansion. (Few 100's). £60
LUXEMBOURG
1784 ALBUM containing the interesting early to modern collection with a useful range of earlier types but with strength in middle period issues inc. many scarce used Child Welfare sets. High Catalogue value. (Some 100's). £200
1785 1870's-1930's Used range on stockleaves with some very fine cancels & some good sets and singles. STC £2,300. (Approx. 150). £220
MALAYA/MALAYSIA
1786 MILITARY - WWII: The small range of WWII period covers with 1940 cover from Selangor to India with Indian & Penang censor marks, 1940 cover to Lincs. forwarded to Ashbourne with Selangor 25c & 30c adhesives tied by Proud type D29 cancellation & with Penang type "PASSED/FOR/TRANSMISSION", 1940 covers (2) ex Penang to the UK with similar three-line cachets, 1940 (June) cover from Singapore to the UK with no censor markings, 1940 (30 July) censored cover to the USA with violet "Via PACIFIC" & three line violet "PASSED BY/CENSOR 159/SINGAPORE", 1941 (3 Nov.) stampless cover to Australia with circular "A.I.F. FIELD P.O./No 19" (Johore) and faint violet triangular censor mark and 1941 stampless cover to India with violet triangular censor mark. (8). £75
1787 MILITARY - WWII: Four covers comprising 1943 (26 Jan.) commercial cover from Japan to Singapore damaged in transit & resealed with labels by the Japanese P.O., 1940 (10 Jan.) flown cover from Singapore to Switzerland bearing two 30c adhesives tied by Singapore D c.d.s, passed by censor 25 (S1b) & resealed with EM193 resealing tape and with large "He will thank you" Tommy label on reverse (1st printing 3/1/40), 1942 (1 Feb.) OHMS cover from FPO 50 (Singapore) tying 5 x 10c Straits Settlements adhesives, addressed to India - no Malayan censor but Indian triangular censor mark plus 1941 OAS airmail cover from a Major serving in Malaya, addressed to India, bearing 5 x 5c Kedah adhesives, passed by Army censor No.3484 & signed by the censor. (4). £120
1788 MILITARY - WWII: Four covers comprising 1940 (December) OAS flown cover from Kedah to India bearing 5c & 50c adhesives tied by fine Kedah c.d.s. with violet triangular "PASSED BY CENSOR/No.1612", black rectangular "NOT OPENED BY/CENSOR" & black/grey "BY AIR MAIL" label, 1940 (Nov.) OAS cover from Singapore to Australia with violet "PASSED BY/R.A.F./CENSOR No 81", 1941 (2 May) OAS cover from Perak to India bearing 25c adhesive & with violet "PASSED BY CENSOR/No.3328", additional Indian black triangular censor mark & fine "INDIAN CENSOR BASE OFFICE-3" d.s. tying the adhesive to the cover and 1941 (Oct.) OAS flown cover from Kedah to India bearing 25c adhesive and with violet & black triangular censor markings. (4). £100
1789 MILITARY - WWII: Three covers comprising 1942 (28 Jan.) flown cover from Australian Base PO26 struck over red "POSTAGE PAID/25 CENTS/MALAYA" with faint AIF censor 370 h.s. (late usage - Singapore fell on 15 Feb.), 1941 OAS stampless cover from a soldier in Malaya serving with the Manchester Regiment passed by Army censor No.3200 (type 201), signed by censor, J.Maloney showing fine FPO 32 b.s. and 1946 stampless cover from RAFPOST 307. (3). £100
1790 MILITARY - WWII: Group of covers with 1941 (13 Aug.) flown cover to Australia from AIF Field PO No.18 (Mersing, Johore) struck in black over red 25c meter franking used to overcome the shortage of stamps, passed by Army censor No.2892 (type 200) & signed by the censor, 1940 (31 Aug.) flown cover from Singapore to the UK with 50c & 6c Straits adhesives tied by Singapore F c.d.s. and with green "CENSORED ON BOARD HM SHIPS" (N1064) and 1939/40 covers (4) & a front with various Malayan h.s., censors & destinations. (7 items). £100
MALAYA - STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
1791 COLLECTION on leaves with a useful QV range inc. some better items, 1902 vals. to $5 mint, 1912-23 to $5 (2) mint, 1921-33 vals. to $5 mint, 1936-37 to $5 mint, KGVI to $5 plus die II 2c, 4c & 5c mint, etc. (Some 100's). £200
MALAYA - FEDERATED MALAY STATES
1792 COLLECTION on leaves with a good mint & used range of Tigers plus 1945 BMA set mint and values to $5 used. (Small Qty.). £75
MALAYA - JOHORE
1793 COLLECTION on leaves with much useful noted inc. 1896 vals. to $2 & $4 mint, a good mint range of 1904-40 types with values to $4 (2), 1949-55 to 45 mint, 1960 to $5 mint, etc. (Small Qty.). £75
MALAYA - KEDAH
1794 COLLECTION on leaves inc. 1912 to $2 mint, 1921 $2 mint, 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition set mint, 1937 set to $5 mint, 1950-55 set mint, 1957 set to $5 mint, 1959-62 set to $5 mint, etc. (Small Qty.). £120
MALAYA - KELANTAN
1795 COLLECTION on leaves inc. 1911-15 set to $5 mint, 1921-28 set mint, 1928-35 $1 blue mint & used (2), 1937 to $1 mint & used, 1951-55 to $5 mint, etc. A good lot. (Small Qty.). £120
MALAYA - MALACCA
1796 COLLECTION on leaves inc. 1949 set mint, 1954-57 set mint, 1957 set mint & used, etc. (Small Qty.). £60
MALAYA - NEGRI SEMBILAN
1797 COLLECTION on leaves inc. 1935-41 set mint, 1949-55 set mint, etc. (Small Qty.). £60
MALAYA - PAHANG
1798 MINT & USED COLLECTION on leaves inc. 1950 set to $5 mint; also a similar range of Penang inc. 1949 & 1954 sets mint. (Small Qty.). £60
MALAYA - PERAK
1799 COLLECTION on leaves inc. a few QV types, 1935 vals. to $2 mint, 1938 to 50c mint, 1950 set to $5 mint, etc. Also a small range of Perlis. (Small Qty.). £100
1800 1941 (Nov.) Clipper OAS cover (pre-paid 25c) ex Major Bland to his wife in the UK bearing $2 adhesive tied by FPO 58B h.s., black triangular "PASSED BY/CENSOR" and m/s "Censored/W.Bland". Two Indian backstamps. Scarce. PHOTO - see plate no. 8 £150
1801 1941 OAS cover from Major Bland to his wife in England bearing 50c adhesive tied by fine FPO 36A, violet triangular "PASSED BY CENSOR/No.103", smaller black censor's triangle and m/s "W. Bland". £75
MALAYA - SELANGOR
1802 COLLECTION on leaves inc. 1891-95 set mint, 1935 vals. to $2 mint & $5 used, 1941 $1 & $2 mint, 1949-55 set to $5 mint, etc. (Small Qty.). £60
1803 1941 OHMS uncensored env. from FPO 29A to India (where it was redirected). This was an improvised branch office attached to the 9th Infantry Division based at Kuala Lumpur from July 1941. Superb strike of the undated FPO 29A double-circle tying 8c Mosque adhesive. Only a few such covers have been recorded (cSept./Oct. 1941). Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. 8 £200
MALAYA - SINGAPORE
1804 COLLECTION on leaves with 1948-52 perf. 14 set & perf. 171/2 x 18 vals. to $2 mint, etc. (Approx. 100). £75
MALAYA - TRENGGANU
1805 COLLECTION on leaves inc. 1910-19 vals. to $3 mint, 1912-41 vals. to $3 mint, 1949-55 to $5 mint, etc. Also a few Japanese Occupation issues. (Small Qty.). £80
MALAYA - JAPANESE OCCUPATION
1806 PENANG: 1942 (30 March) Straits Settlements 1c, 2c & 5c with Okugawa Seals used on local FDC; fine except for some minor staining near the stamps. SG.J56, 57 & 59. £60
MALTA
1807 COLLECTION on leaves with much of merit inc. QV vals. to 5/- & 10/- mint, KEVII vals. to 5/- mint, 1914-21 vals. to 5/- mint, Self Govt. opts. to 5/- mint, strong later KGV period with many useful sets/part sets & extensive later ranges to 1964. A good lot, well worth careful inspection. Fair to mostly fine. (Qty.). £240
1808 DISINFECTED TRANSIT MAIL FROM EGYPT, GREECE, SYRIA & TURKEY: 1838-52 covers all with 2 ring Malta Lazaret marks emanating from Egypt (Alexandria), Greece (Athens & Syra), Turkey (2, one with small m/s "Malte" at top left of address) and Syria, all to France or Italy, plus 1848 E from Malta to England with the same 2 ring mark. (7 covers). £120
1809 "Malta Post Office" COVERS TO FRANCE & ITALY: 1841 Pair of ELs to Livorno & Paris with fine to very fine strikes of the "Malta Post Office" mark charged "12" & "10" respectively and the latter also bearing small boxed "PF" and m/s "70" both in red. (2 covers). £80
1810 BOXED RED "PACCHETTO A VAPORE/SICILIA" COVERS TO & FROM NAPLES: c.1842/6 pair of E's to and from Naples with v. fine "Malta Post Office" and nearly fine Malta "3 Dec 1d" arrival charge respectively and both bearing the scarce boxed "PACCHETTO" mark (one affected by ink-etching and the other with faint top line). (2 covers). £95
1811 FRENCH ENTRY MARKS INCL. SCARCE "ESCADRE DE LA MEDITERRANNÉE" TYPES: 1850/4 pair of ELs 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 four 1846-55 covers from Malta to Marseilles with fair to v. fine red 2 ring "POSS.ANG/1/MARSEILLE" c.d.s.'s, one with Malta oval "P-D" in black plus red m/s "1/51/2" rate. (6 covers). £120
1812 OVAL "VAPORI/DI MALTA" MARK ON COVER FROM SPAIN VIA GIBRALTAR: 1847 EL from "Port Ste. Marie" (Spain) to Palermo with partial "GIBRALTAR/PAID " arc in black slightly overlapping mostly very fine red oval "VAPORI/DI MALTA" mark (broken frame) and with almost v. fine "MALTA POST OFFICE" nearby, all marks being on front. An attractive cover with a rare combination of markings. PHOTO - see plate no. 8 £160
1813 INCOMING STAMPLESS MAIL FROM G.B., ITALY & FRANCE: 1849-59 covers from G.B. (2, one with red London "SHIP LETTER" c.d.s.), Italy (3, one with 2 ring "SERVICO VAP. FRANC. DEL MEDITER/POSTA/DI/NAPOLI" mark) and France (5, incl. 1853 with fine "MALTA" c.d.s. and "1818" year error and others with various ship endorsements). An unusual and useful study. (10 covers). £95
1814 G.B. USED IN MALTA: U.P.U. 21/2d rate covers to G.B., Egypt, Ireland & Italy in the period 1876-81 with 1/2d (plate 5) + 2d (plate 14) to Livorno, 21/2d rosy-mauve trio (pls. 2, 8 & 12) to Alexandria, Kent & London and 21/2d blue (pl.21) to Dublin with taller A25 duplex and British "RPO/M" mark & "H & K. PACT" c.d.s.; all except the last have v. fine smaller "MALTA/A25" duplexes. (5 covers). £80
1815 WORLD WAR I P.O.W. "MALTA" NEW YEAR CARD TO ADEN: Jan., 1915 usage of the "MALTA ST. CLEMENTS FORT" P.O.W. card to another P.O.W. in Aden re-directed to "India 1047" with almost superb red oval "FREE FROM PRISONER OF WAR.PC/4/MALTA" censor mark. Rare & attractive and very unusual destination(s). PHOTO - see plate no. 8 £120
1816 WORLD WAR I "MALTA" P.O.W. CHRISTMAS CARD: Attractive Dec., 1915 usage of red "MALTA" P.O.W. Christmas card (vertical crease) from Julius Otto, in Verdala Barracks, to Egypt with superb red oval "FREE FROM PRISONER OF WAR/PC/MALTA" censor cachet on reverse. £80
1817 1942 (25 Sept.) air mail env. from Reading (wavy line machine cancellation) to a lieutenant with the Lancashire Fusiliers in Malta with a G.B. 5d adhesive and an untied green cross label. £42
MAURITIUS
1818 COLLECTION on leaves inc. useful QV types, KEVII set to 10r mint, 1921-34 t0 10r mint, 1938-49 set mint, 1950 & 1953-58 to 10r mint, 1965 Birds set mint, etc. Fair to mostly fine. (Qty.). £150
1819 1868 (18 Aug.) EL from Mauritius to Karachi bearing 1d, 4d & 6d stamps paying the 11d rate with accountancy handstamp "10" in red showing the amount due to London and blue oval "SEA POST OFFICE 5 - 9/68" d.s. of the P. & O. ship 'Golconda' (Kirk type 1 who records 2 from 1868); also 4 covers again to India in 1886/7 showing ships' names and different Sea P.O. backstamps and transit marks. Ex Ruffle. (5 items). £75
MONACO
1820 COLLECTION on leaves to 1956 with several better sets & singles in evidence. A fine starter collection. (Few 100's). £100
MONTSERRAT
1821 COLLECTION on leaves with much of note inc. useful QV, 1908-13 set mint, 1916-22 set mint, 1922-29 set mint, KGVI to £1 & $4.80 mint, etc. (Small Qty.). £100
1000-1009
1100-1190
1191-1285
1286-1373
1374-1471
1472-1561
1562-1651
1652-1731
1732-1821
1822-1910
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