161

ROYALTY: Five postcards ex Minehead bearing 1d lilac adhesives, each tied by a Squared Circle c.d.s. and all addressed to Her Highness "The Princess W of Saxe-Weimar, Heidelberg, Germany". Unusual group.

£60

162

WORLD-WIDE ACCUMULATION, c1930s-50s: Carton containing a large accumulation of commercial mail in mixed condition but with much of interest inc. registered, airmail, interesting frankings & postmarks; strength in USA & S.America with some interesting Persia/Iran covers, China, Thailand, Israel etc. (100s).

£200

163

WORLD-WIDE MISCELLANY in cover album, covering a wide range of countries but with something of an emphasis on Commonwealth. All periods represented and several better items in evidence. (Approx. 100 covers/cards).

£150

164

WORLD-WIDE MISCELLANY of covers & cards, predominantly GB & Commonwealth including an interesting range of airgraphs. (Approx. 120 items).

£150

165

WORLD-WIDE MISCELLANY incl. 1840 wrapper to Liverpool with mainly fine strike of the "PENZANCE/SHIP LETTER" and filing endorsement "Macao" deleted and replaced with "Tong Koo" (repaired tear but scarce early mail from China), c.1840 E (faults but spectacular wax seal) from Rembang to Samarang, 1862 EL with large "CHERIBON" oval h.s. to Batavia, 1929 SCADTA cover with posthumous use of the 20c grey with "GB" (black) & "R" (red) ovpts., sundry U.S. registered items from the late 19th & early 20th centuries, etc. (10 items.). [Ex Willcocks].

£100

166

WORLD-WIDE MISCELLANY of covers, fronts & pieces glued down to large pieces of card for display purposes. Primarily early 20th Century with much WWI interest but with a good selection of later KGV period items inc. GB 1d red vertical strip of three (lower stamp badly damaged) tied by Ascension datestamps of 24 Nov. 1914, interesting Foreign ranges inc. useful Dutch sets, etc., etc. A remarkable lot which really has to be seen to be properly appreciated. (Qty.).

£100

167

WORLD-WIDE MISCELLANY inc. useful pre-stamp GB, sundry Scandinavia, modern Turkey, etc. (Qty.).

£75

168

WORLD-WIDE MISCELLANY, c1870-1946: Covers & cards inc. 1895 BSA 3d pair on env. to UK with KOPJE c.d.s., a trio of 1860s Portugal ELs to France with 25r rose frankings inc. triple rate, showing uncommon entry mark, 1893 cover with Cape Verde 50r & 300r, France 1917 Foire de Paris & 1929 registered express covers plus a few stamps on stockcards inc. CGH triangular 4d on piece, imperf. Austria, Italian states etc. (22 items & 18 stamps).

£70

169

WORLD-WIDE MISCELLANY of chiefly middle period to modern commercial mail housed in carton. Strength in Scandinavia with some particularly attractive frankings. (Qty.).

£60

170

WORLD-WIDE MISCELLANY of covers & cards with something of a maritime flavour. (Qty.).

£60

CIGARETTE/TRADE CARDS

171

CRICKET - PATTREOUIEX COLOURED TYPES: Twelve different cards depicting various stalwarts of the inter-war period inc. Percy Holmes, Maurice Leyland, Phil Mead & Wilfred Rhodes. Few small faults but generally fine for this ever popular set. (12).

£50

CINDERELLA

172

MISCELLANY on leaves with much unusual material inc. Albania, Danube Steam Navigation Company reprints/forgeries, Malaya 1945 Welfare Fund 5c, 10c and 20c blocks of three, NZ 1969 Postal Strike labels unused and used, Rumania 1945 Local Post 50f, 1p and 2p depicting Postmen and a Mailcoach, a good range of Kustendje and Czernawoda inc. a rare 20para black on green proof, Stellaland, Turkish Local Posts inc. T.B.Morton & Co. Journal Stamps (6), a good range of Ukraine inc. Scout Posts (12 values) in blocks of 4, Suez Canal Company reprints, etc. A fascinating lot. (Qty.).

£150

173

ECLECTIC COLLECTION in two albums and one stockbook of fiscal and allied stamps of many different kinds and related ephemera with particular strength in Australian States, Germany, South America and G.B. the latter incl. Official stamps of various types, many diverse fiscals, a range of used 2/6d Seahorses with perfins and much besides such as a fine reprint (?) of a colour proof (?) of a Prince Edward Island 6d in blue on cream card. A fascinating selection which merits close scrutiny. (100's).

£75

174

ADVERTISING, c1904-18: A colourful group of German & Swiss poster stamps with scarcer items noted, showing a range of products inc. lighting, thermometer, piano, art material, Edison's phonograph, furniture, insulators for electricity supplies etc. A good lot. (60 items).

£180

175

ADVERTISING, c1905-14: Attractive group of German poster stamps featuring a range of products inc. 'Kavalier' boot-polish (15), pens, light bulbs, paint etc. (27 items).

£90

176

AVIATION: c1905-30 Group of better poster stamps inc. items for French Aviation Meetings of 1910 (5 different), a scarce German stamp illustrating the 'Döppeldecker des Kapt. Ellehammer' etc. plus labels featuring balloons & airships inc. two for the 1928 Italian Polar flight. A fine group. (26 items). PHOTO - see plate no.

£160

177

AVIATION: c1906-35 Range of colourful poster stamps featuring early aeroplanes & balloons inc. attractive German labels for air shows of 1912-14 with a fine group of 5 for the Darmstadt 1913 Show, similar items from Belgium, France, Switzerland, USA, Italy & Finland plus an unusual Polish label commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Przemysl Siege balloon flights. (32 items).

£180

178

CHILDREN, c1904-40: An attractive selection of poster stamps featuring children on advertising, exhibition & fund-raising examples inc. an unusual and colourful group of 7 advertising a Danish children's newspaper, a finely-engraved US stamp from 'Mooseheart, City of Childhood', 1907 Graz Christmas Show, 'Chic' confectionery, 'Hansi' chocolate etc. A number of unusual items noted. (100). PHOTO - see plate no.

£180

179

CHILDREN: A fine group of pre-WWI Germanophone poster stamps with illustrations of children inc. a most attractive pair advertising school uniform provided by the Geschwester Höfling of Munich, a huge (65 x 105mm) Austrian Orphanage Fund stamp plus others with advertisements for soap, sweets, toys, books...and beer! (38 items).

£120

180

COSTUMES, 1905-60: A most attractive group of poster stamps showing various costumes inc. German New Year stamps c1905 (8) with groups in Regency dress, unusual Russian & Danish examples showing ladies in furs, uncommon set of six large, colourful labels for the 1919 USA 'Great Allentown Fair' with Edwardian ladies coyly showing their ankles & knees! etc. Most are pre-1930. (68).

£140

181

DIE-CUT ADVERTISING STAMPS, c1905-45: Group of unusual die-cut stamps in the shapes of boxes & packaging etc. plus a further range in seal format advertising pasta, medicines, confectionery, drinks, film etc. inc. examples from the USA, Holland & Czechoslovakia as well as Germany. (49).

£75

182

EXHIBITIONS, 1896- c1950: Selection of attractive poster stamps featuring a wide range of Exhibitions, mainly German but including some unusual examples from Riga (1912), Stockholm (1925) and Budapest (1913) etc.; the majority of stamps are pre-1920. (116). PHOTO - see plate no.

£200

183

EXHIBITIONS, 1897-c1930: A fine group of better Exhibition stamps with strength in earlier items inc. 1897 Leipzig Stamp Expo, 1897 Berlin (5), 1899 Dijon (5), Paris 1900 (4), Hochdorf 1901 etc. and with unusual poster stamps from North & South America included. A handsome group. (44 items). PHOTO - see plate no.

£200

184

EXHIBITIONS: An unusual range of British poster stamps and labels, c1897-1950 advertising various exhibitions, shows, carnivals etc. inc. Dickens & Shakespeare commemorations, Diamond Jubilee, POW Hospital Fund etc. Many colourful or embossed examples. Most in fine hinged condition with a few stuck down. (150 approx.)

£90

185

EXHIBITIONS - BRUSSELS, 1897: Two different designs of poster stamp, each in an attractive range of coloured papers and inks, all different; one with corner fault. (33).

£90

186

FOOD & DRINK, c1905-35: An attractive range of large poster stamps advertising a wide variety of food & drink from Germany, Hungary, Switzerland etc. inc. Tengelmann's tea & coffee (5), 'Bona' margarine (3), sweets, bread, poultry, wine, salami etc. (55).

£100

187

FOOD & DRINK, c1905-30: Attractive range of large, colourful poster stamps from Germany, Hungary, Denmark, USA, Holland etc. advertising various products inc. beer, liqueurs, gherkins, margarine, eggs, soup etc. Some unusual examples noted. (51).

£100

188

HORSES: An attractive group of poster stamps, c1908-32, featuring Horse Shows (Lausanne 1910 Hanover 1914, Olympia (UK) 1932), advertising (cigarettes, horse food, clocks) etc. Many better stamps noted. (22 items).

£90

189

LOTTERY: Set of 10 large poster stamps promoting a 1901 Munich lottery plus a large publicity stamp and 17 labels for the 1912 Bavarian State Lottery. Unusual material. (28 items).

£100

190

MEDICAL: An unusual group of poster stamps advertising medicines / health products inc. 'Maltzym' (10), a Mainz pharmacy & 'König Ludwig Quelle' plus a trio of scarce labels for the 1896 Prague Pharmacy Exhibition. (25 items).

£90

191

MILITARY & HERALDIC: Range of poster stamps inc. large, attractive 1913 set featuring Napoleon (8), WWI Soldiers' Funds stamps, Kaiser Wilhelm etc. plus attractive examples of Coats of Arms inc. a colourful German set of 10 c1914. Two have light staining otherwise fine. (54).

£120

192

ORANGE FREE STATE - COMMANDO BRIEF LABELS: The small selection with a marginal example on cover to Bloemfontein (not tied), an unused example and two faulty used examples plus four facsimiles/forgeries (two black/white singles and a blue/black vertical pair); plus "IN DIENST/R.D.M./O.V.S." label (used to frank correspondence of the Mounted Police of the OFS), four unused "FHB/ZAR" Express labels & Pietersburg 1d. An unusual group. (13 items).

£75

193

SEWING MACHINES: A fine, attractive group of poster stamps c1910 advertising sewing machines with labels for Adler, Köhler, Pfaff (2), Dürkoppwerke & Brandmiller (4) models plus two very striking large embossed stamps for the Italian Mercedes typewriter. An unusual subject. (12 items).

£60

194

SMOKING: c1910-20 Range of unusual & colourful German advertising poster stamps featuring cigarettes produced by Eckstein, Engelhardt, Kosmos etc. inc. a particularly fine group (7) of different designs for Tag Cigaretten; also seven labels advertising matches. Attractive stamps. (36 items).

£120

195

TOURISM, c1908: Attractive range of large, colourful poster stamps showing town & country scenes of Germany, Austria & Switzerland inc. three from the 1913 Stuttgart Exhibition; all different. (37).

£80

196

TRADE SIGNS, c1905: An attractive selection of very unusual poster stamps depicting occupations or trades in the form of colourful symbols or illustrations, all by the same artist, inc. 'Der Elektrotechniker', 'Der Spielwarenhändler', 'Der Skifahrer' etc. A fine lot. (25 items). PHOTO - see plate no.

£100

197

TRANSPORT, c1913-54: Three stockleaves containing interesting ranges of poster stamps depicting transport inc. some fine examples of the large, colourful Fischer Kugelfabrik stamps with vintage motoring scenes (8), unusual Debreczen 1914 Concours Hippique and others showing cars, trains, motor bikes, lorries, trams, buses etc. inc. an unusual 1954 Australian 'Redpex' diamond in two different blocks of four. (55).

£90

198

MISCELLANY OF POSTER STAMPS c1901-20: Attractive range of colourful vintage poster stamps inc. 'Dr.Klopfer-Nudeln' advertising stamps (7), unusual lighthouse examples (3), Oberammergau (3), exhibitions etc. One or two with slight faults but a fine selection overall. (75).

£90

199

MISCELLANY OF POSTER STAMPS: Range of mainly pre-1918 poster stamps inc. fine set of 10 Swiss 'Häuser-Typen', 5 colourful labels advertising a Munich stamp dealer, Montenegran nobility (6), advertising stamps for children's clothes, cigars, books, biscuits etc. An attractive, colourful group with several unusual examples. (66 items).

£180

PICTURE POSTCARDS

200

BOX with the early to modern miscellany. Some better cards noted. (Qty.).

£60

201

SMALL BOX containing a fascinating miscellany of cards both unused and used incl. several novelty cards two of which have a brewing theme and all of which refer to Devon, a real photo. card showing the wreck of H.M.S. "Montagu" at Lundy Island and another of the Post Office at Widecombe with matching c.d.s., many other cards depicting and posted from Devon, two booklets containing fine early coloured PPCs of Tangier and another of different Moroccan cities, used postal stationery cards from many countries such as Finland and especially Egypt and Norway, other fine cards from the latter two, etc., etc. A fine lot meriting detailed inspection. (Approx. 200).

£100

202

GREAT BRITAIN: The small selection of KEVII/KGV card collected for postmark interest inc. fair oval "POSTED IN ADVANCE/M.R./1905/FOR DELIVERY ON XMAS DAY", "ISLAND MAGEE", "FIRST TOWER" (Jersey) and sundry Exhibition interest. (33).

£75

ANDORRA - FRENCH

203

1931 Overprinted issue - fine used values inc. 40c - 1f50c Sowers plus Merson values 3f, 5f, 10f & 20f - well-centred, lightly-cancelled examples. STC £800+. (12).

£180

ANTIGUA

204

MISCELLANY of chiefly "better" items on stockcards with much of value inc. a good selection of QV types inc. scarce types, 1908-17 to 2/- mint, Tercentenary set mint, etc. High Cat. value. Fair to fine. (Approx. 70).

£150

ASCENSION

205

GREEN BINDER containing Hagner leaves with a fine mint and used collection starting with SG.1, continuing with other KGV values both mint (one or two with toned gum) and used, KGVI values to 5/- (3) mint (again some with gum toning) and to 10/- used, 1956 set complete unmounted mint with useful duplicates and concluding with an excellent range of mint (almost exclusively unmounted) and used commemoratives from 1963 to 1980, miniature sheets, sheetlets, wmk. varieties, etc. STC £1,157.

£220

206

MISCELLANY of chiefly "better" items on stockcards inc. 1922 2/- fine used, 1924-37 to 3/- mint (latter with foxing on reverse), 1934 Pictorials mint, 1938 original vals. to 10/- mint, plus additional examples of the scarce 1d & 3d values, 1944 perf. 13 2/6d, 5/- and 10/- mint, etc. (Approx. 50).

£200

207

GB USED IN ASCENSION: 1920 piece bearing 2/6d Sea Horse tied by Ascension d.s. Also a few other insignificant GB used abroad items. (8 items). PHOTO - see plate no.

£250

208

1938-53 Defins. Most vals./perfs. to 10/- mounted mint. SG. Cat. £620. (32).

£120

AUSTRALIA

209

TWO CARTONS containing the mostly used duplicated collection in albums & on leaves. All periods represented including a particularly extensive range of KGV Heads. (Some 1,000's).

£150

210

CARTON containing the extensive accumulation in stockbooks, on leaves, etc. Strength in QEII issues with much useful mint in evidence. (Qty.).

£200

211

CARTON containing the extensive accumulation of commercial & philatelic mail inc. a useful selection of flown covers. Well worth careful inspection. (Qty.).

£180

212

CARTON containing the extensive accumulation of commercial mail inc. flown covers/air letters, WWII censored, etc., etc. (Qty.).

£150

213

CARTON containing the extensive early to modern accumulation in three albums/stockbooks, on stockcards & in plastic bags. A real good "sorter". (Qty.).

£100

214

CARTON with the mint & used collection in 4 albums inc. Davo vols. I-III (the first two virtually devoid of stamps). An emphasis on QEII with a fair amount of unmounted mint. (Qty.).

£60

215

BOX with the accumulation of FDC's, Packs, Booklets (3), etc. (Qty.).

£50

216

AIRMAIL COVERS: A range of covers well written up on album leaves, all posted in Winton, Queensland with various frankings and destinations, all illustrating different "legs" of the First Flight of the regular service from Brisbane to London by Imperial Airways and Q.A.N.T.A.S. between 10th & 24th December, 1934 and all bearing arrival marks incl. a cachet applied in Athens and another with boxed "PAR AVION/JUSQU'A" with Cairo added in m/s. Also 21 other air covers, many from Australia to England incl. more first flights and registered covers but also in the opposite direction, from England to India and from New Zealand to the U.K. plus 2 related booklets. A fascinating assembly. (48 covers + 2 booklets).

£100

217

AIRMAILS: Album with the interesting and knowledgeably written up collection of covers (chiefly First Flights) tracing the development of airmail services to and from Australia during the 1920's & 1930's with c.40 contemporary covers (several with instructional marks) and pieces (one of the latter with violet boxed "DAMAGED BY WATER" cachet) plus a few more modern covers and adhesive stamps A good lot.

£80

218

TWO LARGE STOCKBOOKS containing the extensive duplicated used KGV/KGVI accumulation with an emphasis on Kangaroos & KGV Heads. Much postmark interest. (Few 1,000's).

£200

219

ALBUM containing the extensive mint & used collection to 1969. Much of merit inc. 1913-14 to 2/- used, 1915-28 to 10/- used plus £2 "SPECIMEN", a good range of KGV Heads inc. varieties, 1923 £1 used (faults), 1929-30 10/- used (light toning along top perfs., 1931-36 10/-,£1 & £2 used, 1932 5/- Bridge c.t.o. used, 1934 Victoria sets (both perfs.) used, 1934 Macarthur, 1935 Silver Jubilee and 1935 Anzac sets used, a good range of KGVI vals. inc. 3d die I mint and Robes to £1 (2) used, plus various QEII inc. a little AAT. Condition a little variable but a good lot nevertheless. (Many 100's).

£400

220

MISCELLANY on leaves culled from a number of collections. A useful lot with some better items in evidence. (Qty.).

£50

221

MISCELLANY of KGV-QEII issues on stockcards with much useful noted inc. a good selection of KGV Heads with vals. to 1/4d (4), good middle period commems. inc. 5/- Bridge, etc., etc. (Qty.).

£200

222

MISCELLANY ON STOCKCARDS from 1913 to 1972 both mint and used incl. a range of early Kangaroos with values to 1/- (such as SG.40ba. mounted mint) and with postmark interest, later KGV incl. 1/4d (SG.104) both mounted mint and in a bottom marginal imprint interpanneau used block of 4, early commemoratives such as Macarthur 9d (SG.152) in a part imprint unmounted mint block of four, better early QEII incl. an unmounted mint Flinders 10/- and a small selection of "B.C.O.F./JAPAN/1946" ovpts. with values to 5/-. Huge cat. value and well worth close inspection. (58).

£150

223

KANGAROOS: The valuable mint & used range of Kangaroo issues on stockcards with most watermarks represented and with many useful mint values throughout inc. first wmk. to 1/-, later wmks. to 5/- (2), 10/-, £1 & £2 opt. "SPECIMEN" plus much used with vals. to £1 grey. Fair to fine. (Approx. 90).

£300

224

COLLECTION OF MINT STAMPS on Hagner leaves covering the period 1928-65 with better stamps and values to £2; some duplication, mainly in the early stages, but many unmounted mint and some pairs and blocks of four (most of the latter being imprint blocks). Almost without exception fine and fresh and an excellent base for further expansion. STC.£1,320. (Approx. 250).

£150

225

1982-87 Australia Post Year Books complete with stamps plus a few loose items of the same vintage. Fine. (6 books).

£60

AUSTRALIAN STATES COLLECTIONS

226

ACCUMULATION on leaves & stockcards with a reasonable representation of most States inc. some scarcer types. Condition mixed but an interesting miscellany which requires careful inspection. (Very many 100's).

£200

227

ALBUM containing the interesting group of covers & cards with particular interest in Queensland TPO's. (58 covers plus a few adhesives).

£100

228

MISCELLANY on album leaves with several useful items noted, albeit in rather mixed condition. Some Commonwealth issues are included. (Some 100's).

£100

TASMANIA

229

PICTORIAL ENVELOPES: 1898 Attractive printed pictorial postal stationery envs. with different landscape designs inc. 2d (3) & 2½d (2) stamp imprints, manufactured by Waterlow's; unused but with Hobart c.d.s. cancellations of 4 Jan. 1898; very fine and scarce. Also an unused p.stat. env. with embossed 1d rose & ½d orange stamping. (6 items).

£80

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

**

230

GOLDFIELDS P.O. COLLECTION: Covers, cards and ephemera incl. 'BLACK RANGE' c.d.s. on 1897 PPC, 'NIAGARA' on cover (also 1897) to New Zealand, cancellations of 'HALL'S CREEK' on 1895 postal stationery card, 'LAWLERS' on cover to Tasmania, 'HANNANS' c.d.s. on strip of three 2d stamps, 7 PPCs mostly showing mine workings, share certificates, etc. (18 items).

£100

231

COOLGARDIE CYCLE EXPRESS: 1895 Camel types. 6d (3), 2/- & 5/- mint/part o.g. Small faults (staining, etc.) but a scarce group. (6).

£100

AUSTRIA

232

MISCELLANY: The interesting early to modern accumulation in two stockbooks & an album. We note useful early to middle period issues, PO's in Turkey, etc. (Few 1,000's).

£90

233

AIRMAIL COVERS & CARDS: Group of airmail covers & cards inc. 1926 flown reg'd express to Paris, 1930 card to Germany with fine oval MIT LUFTSCHIFF GRAF ZEPPELIN BEFORDERT, uprated p.stationery cards for flights to Czechoslovakia & Yugoslavia, 1937 Militärflug pair with special cachets etc. Attractive frankings. (10 items).

£120

234

1850-1990 Duplicated collection of mint & used stamps housed in an album with good range of early issues in mixed condition (1851 blue Mercury noted), 1867-80 to 25k & 50k, 1883 50k mauve (2), 1908 Jubilee to 5k (3), ranges of Franz Josef heads, 1922 musicians & 1937 doctors mint, 1948 costumes with some better values mint, good post-WWII sets and later ranges from c1960-90. Worthy of inspection. (Qty.).

£140

235

1890-1950 Selection of mainly mint stamps on stockcards inc. 1890 odd values to 1g, 1899-1902 to 4k, 1922 Musicians set plus perf. 11.5 7½k,fine mint, 1922 Airs (2 sets), 1923 Artists, 1929 1s & 2s, 1925 Airs, 1935 Winterhilfe, 1948 Costumes to 10s (heavily mounted), 1950 5s Air, a few Bosnia Herzogovina etc. STC £1,000+. (173).

£160

BAHAMAS

236

VALUABLE RANGE of mint and used on stockcards starting with 1863 1d brown-lake (SG.20) both mint and used, continuing with many other QV stamps incl. blocks of four & values to 5/- and ending with a fine range of stamps from the reigns of KEVII to very early QEII inclusive with values to £1. High cat. value and well worth close inspection. (Small Qty.).

£240

237

EARLY 'NASSAU-NEW PROVIDENCE' c.d.s.: Attractive 1844 EL ('Turks Island Circuit, Hayti District' missionary report, minor internal toning) charged '1/-' to London (16th Feb.) with a very fine strike of this rare mark (18 Jan. 1844) on the flap. Seldom seen.

£100

238

A similar EL from the same correspondence with v.fine 'NASSAU-NEW PROVIDENCE' c.d.s. (13 April 1844) c.d.s, endorsed 'New Prov. rep. rels.'; interesting contents refer to the 'Bahama District; Report of the religious state of the Societies in the New Providence Circuit...' with references to the 'Town Chapel', 'Ebenezer' & 'Wesley Chapel'.

£100

BARBADOS

239

MISCELLANY of "better" items on stockcards with an emphasis on 19th Century issues inc. a fair used example of SG.2 (cut into at top left), a good used example of SG.5, a lovely used example of SG.11a, other useful later Britannia types inc. 1873 5/- good used, 1875 1/- wmk. reversed (SG.71x) mint, etc. Fair to fine. (52).

£240

BASUTOLAND

240

LESOTHO: Selection of unmounted mint blocks and strips (mostly plate blocks of 10) of the 1966 ovpts. (both wmks.) with identified positional varieties; a fine and unusual lot. (Small Qty.).

£50