| 721 | AVIEMORE - THE EARLIEST RECORDED HANDSTAMP: 1740 (10 May) EL from Aveimore to London with m/s "3" crossed through and altered to "in all 9" with, on reverse a readable "AVEMORE" h.s. (crossed by heavy crease). This pre-dates any other example so far recorded by 14 days. PHOTO - see plate no. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 722 | BEILD - THE UNIQUE MAILBAG SEAL HANDSTAMP: 1799 (29 Dec.) EL to Edinburgh with m/s "4" and on reverse a fine strike of the intaglio "BEILD" mailbag seal h.s. used as a town mark. PHOTO - see plate no. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 723 | DOUBLE MANUSCRIPT MISSENT AND A LATER MISSENT HANDSTAMP: 1839 (29 May) EL from London to Elgin Colliery, Dunfermline with h.s. "½" of London and m/s "Mifsent to Mortlach", "Try Keith", "Try Aboyne" and "Mifsent to Aboyne". 1862 1d pink env. from Edinburgh to Comrie Curling Club with a boxed "MISSENT/TO ALLOA" h.s. A little creased. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 724 | DUNKELD - MANUSCRIPT "DUNKELD" PROBABLY USED AS THE RESULT OF A LOST HANDSTAMP: 1757 (13 March) EL from Dunkeld to Edinburgh with m/s "2" and "Dunkeld" (crossed by crease). The m/s "dunkeld" is found on items from 1753-57. Prior to this Dunkeld had a h.s. suggesting it's loss so reverting to a m/s marking. A new h.s. is recorded in 1758. PHOTO - see plate no. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 725 | EDINBURGH - THE RARE RED HANDSTAMP: 1757 (3 Aug.) E to York with m/s "2" replaced by "6" with a good (excellent for this) strike of "EDIN/BURGH" in red which appears to have only been used on mail to the North of England. PHOTO - see plate no. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 726 | ELGIN - EARLY MISSENT COVER: 1769 EL from Arbroath to Limekilns in Fife with m/s "2" replaced by "4" and "Wrong Sent", on reverse is a just readable "ELGIN". Creased and soiled but believed to be the earliest missent cover of Scotland. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 727 | EXPRESS MAIL - VERY EARLY COVER: 1716 (27 June) EL from The Duke of Atholl at Dunkeld to "Mr James Anderson Postmaster General for His Majesyties Special Service Edinburgh", without postal markings as the item was sent free and express by the Kings Service mail as the contents comprise "I desire you wil do me the favour to despatch the enclosed packett so soon as it comes to your hand being for his Majestys Service I am Your real friend Atholl". A rare survivor. PHOTO - see plate no. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 728 | FEARN - RARE USE OF MANUSCRIPT CANCELLATION AT AN OFFICE TOO SMALL TO HAVE A NUMERAL CANCELLATION: 1846 (25 Nov.) E from Fearn to Tain bearing a three margined 1d red which has been cancelled in m/s at Fearn and again with a numeral cancellation on arrival at Tain, on reverse is a good example of the "FEARN/PENNY POST" h.s. A scarce item. Fearn was too small a P.O. to be given a numeral in 1846, so cancelled items in m/s. PHOTO - see plate no. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 729 | FORT WILLIAM - THE RARE "THISTLE" HANDSTAMP: 1773 (8 Nov.) EL from Fort William to Edinburgh rated "4" in m/s with on reverse a readable strike of the rare "FORT WILLIAM/Thistle" h.s. Scarce being one of four recorded examples of this classic mark. PHOTO - see plate no. | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 730 | GARVALD - THE UNIQUE BAG SEAL: 1860 (20 Jan.) printed EL to Edinburgh with a fine stike of the "GARVALD/P.O." intaglio mailbag seal on reverse together with the "GARVALD" UDC in blue. Believed to be unique. The seal is affected by ink staining. PHOTO - see plate no. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 731 | GLASGOW "WOODBLOCK" HANDSTAMP: 1744 (6 July) EL from Greenock to Edinburgh with m/s "2" and on the reverse an example of the "GLAS/GOW" woodblock h.s. Some cover faults. PHOTO - see plate no. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 732 | INVERGORDON -THE UNIQUE "RETTA" CANCELLATION: 1849 EL from Invergordon to Wick franked with an 18411d red tied by a clear stike of an oval "retta" cancellation in blue. This cancellation is probably the result of the Invergordon postmaster picking up the plain handles seal instead of the normal numeral cancellation. PHOTO - see plate no. | £500 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 733 | INVERNESS - THE RARE PRINTED INVERNESS TAX OFFICE MULREADY: 1841 (10 May) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A8 used within Inverness, cancelled with a black MC. Contains printed Arrears for Taxes, County of Inverness, Last Notice demand, not recorded in SG. A little creased and soiled. PHOTO - see plate no. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 734 | IRVINE - THE UNIQUE SHIP LETTER: 1788 (17 May) EL from St. Vincent to Edinburgh with a fine "IRVINE" handstamp alongside a m/s "Ship Letter" and "9". Believed to be unique. PHOTO - see plate no. | £500 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 735 | LEVEN - THE UNIQUE SHIP LETTER: 1768 (17 March) E from Charleston "p Capt Smith" to Ayr with m/s "Ship 1" and "LEVEN" h.s. The m/s "4" changed to "5" being the 4d rate from Leven to Ayr plus the 1d ship rate. This item is noted by Tabeart (page 141) as the only known Leven ship letter. PHOTO - see plate no. | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 736 | LOCHALSH - RARE WESTERN HIGHLANDS USEAGE OF A TWOPENNY MULREADY: 1840 (30 June) 2d Mulready letter sheet, stereo a91 used from Lochalsh to Dingwall, cancelled with a superb red MC and on reverse "LOCHALSH" h.s. in red (unrecorded colour). An item of great rarity and quality. PHOTO - see plate no. | £500 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 737 | THE VERY RARE LOCHCARRON UNFRAMED CIRCULAR HANDSTAMP: 1784 EL to Inverness with m/s "2" and a small "LOCHCARRON" UDC on reverse. One of two recorded examples, this being the by seven years. PHOTO - see plate no. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 738 | MONTROSE - THE RARE CIRCULAR MONTROSE AND RED ABERDEEN HANDSTAMPS IN COMBINATION: 1756 (19 March) E from Montrose via Aberdeen to Nairn with m/s "Free/Char Edwin" but written by Thomas Brodie. On reverse is a fine "MONTROSE" in concentric circles h.s. together with a "ABERDEEN" h.s in red. A rare example of two town h.s. on the same cover. PHOTO - see plate no. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 739 | PERTHSHIRE - ABERFELDY AND CRIEFF: 1789 (28 May) EL to Edinburgh with m/s "4" and a fine strike of the only recorded "ABERFELDY" h.s. 1840 (22 Nov.) EL from Crieff to Edinburgh with a fine example of the h.s "2" in red. Scarce. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 740 | PORT GLASGOW - SHIP LETTER FORERUNNER: 1754 (22 February) EL from Antigua "Via Glasgow & Capt Glasgow" to London with m/s "5" crossed out and replaced by "1 N 5". There is no indication as to where the cover was landed. Rare so early. PHOTO - see plate no. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 741 | PORT GLASGOW - THE EARLIEST RECORDED SHIP LETTER: 1765 E (reached Edinburgh 9th Jan. 1766) from "North Carolina" (USA) with a very fine scarce circular "PORT GLASGOW" h.s. on the flap, but with fine m/s "Ship" on the front beside the "3" carge (only to Edinburgh) that was changed to "In 9" (full rate to London) with fine Edinburgh and London Bishop Marks on the flap. Very early Ship Letter rate; the first "PT.GLASGO/SHIP LRE" h.s. has not been recorded prior to 1768. Rare thus. Ex. "Ecosse". PHOTO - see plate no. | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 742 | PORT GLASGOW AND GREENOCK SHIP LETTER HANDSTAMPS: 1789 (5 June) E from Norfolk, USA "per the Blandford Capt Troup qdc" to Glasgow with m/s "7" and an unusually clear "PTGLASGOW/SHIP LRE" h.s. (crossed by crease). 1797 EL from N. York to Hampstead with a good strike of the circular framed "GREENOCK/SHIP/LRE" h.s (crossed by crease). A good pair. PHOTO - see plate no. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 743 | THE RARE SHORT LIVED PORTN/CROISH HANDSTAMP: 1781 (11 April) EL to Lunga with m/s "2" and on reverse a clear strike of the short lived "PORTN/CROISH" h.s. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||
| SCOTTISH ISLANDS P.H. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 744 | GLENELG MAILBAG SEAL USED AS A CANCELLATION: 1844 (8 Jan.) EL from Dingwall to Plocktown re-directed to Kylerhea by Lochalsh franked with a three margined 1841 1d red cancelled with a MC at Dingwall and with the "GLENELG/P O" intaglio mailbag seal applied in transit, m/s "1" alongside for redirection fee. Some soiling and other faults. A rare item. PHOTO - see plate no. | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 745 | INNER HEBRIDES - BOWMORE ISLE OF ISLAY: 1780 (29 April) EL from Bowmore to Ardchatton with m/s "3" and a good "BOW/MORE" h.s. The EL is creased clear oif the h.s., a good early use. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 746 | INNER HEBRIDES - ISLE OF BUTE: 1808 (25 Aug.) EL from Mount Stuart, Isle of Bute to London redirected to Woburn Abbey with an almost albino strike of a previously unrecorded "MOUNT/STUART" h.s. on reverse. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 747 | OUTER HEBRIDES - STORNOWAY: 1796 (3 May) EL from Stornoway to Edinburgh with m/s "6" and on reverse accross the join a clear curved "STORNOWAY" h.s. A rare pre 1800 use. | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||
| SHETLAND ISLES & FAIR ISLE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 748 | BRAE: 1846-51 Trio of 1d red covers with '223' Lerwick numeral cancellations and v.fine blue straight-line 'BRAE' backstamps; very scarce. (3 items). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 749 | LERWICK MILEAGE MARKS: 1824-37 Covers with mostly fine strike of the boxed 'LERWICK/778 - E' mark inc. a rare orange-red strike (4 Oct. 1824 - the only year recorded for this colour). A good lot with varied rates to Edinburgh or Aberdeen. (11 covers). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 750 | LERWICK SHIP LETTER: 1838 (May) EL ex Fort Charlotte (Lerwick) to Edinburgh 'p.Magnus Traill' charged the triple coastal steamer rate of 2/3 with doubled strike of the step-type 'LERWICK/SHIP LETTER' on the top flap and a mostly v. fine blue oval 'SHIP LETTER/LEITH' d.s. (crossed by closed tear) on the front. [Ex Willcocks]. | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 751 | LERWICK - MISCELLANY: 1841-95 inc. ingoing 1841 1d black cover ex Edinburgh showing routing via Aberdeen with boxed Lerwick arrival d.s. plus a later range of covers & cards with Lerwick duplex & c.d.s. cancellations inc. 1864 printed GPO env. concerning postal charges to Australasia, 1876 ½d pair cover, local mail, scarce locally-redirected 1888 ½d blue cover to Yell, thimble cancels etc. A good variety. (19 covers & 1 front). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 752 | LERWICK MISCELLANY: 1930-c.1999 covers and cards with a good range of useages and cancellations incl. 1937 Aberdeen "NOT CALLED FOR/1", 1940 2½d Centenary FDC, 1951 commercial "EXPRESS" item to Glasgow, 1954 3d reply coupon, registered/airmail/printed matter and a huge range of QEII covers, etc. (c.200 items). | £110 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 753 | MILITARY - WWII: Forces' censored covers ex Shetland inc. 1944 reg'd. cover with '2596' triangular Army censor, HMS 'Fox' censor, RAF censors on pair of covers with additional 'SULLAMVOE R.A.F. P.O.' reg'n labels, similar 1945 RAF Sullam Voe c.d.s. plus ingoing covers and 7 1941-44 RAF censored covers with 'FIELD POST OFFICE/No.676' machine cancels. A scarce lot. (14 covers). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 754 | SANDWICK - 'EDINBURGH/SHIP:LRE' COVER: 1796 EL ex 'Sand Lodge' (naer Sandwick) to Edinburgh charged '2' with partly fine red 'EDINBURGH/SHIP:LRE' mark [Rob. S1] and partial oval 'SEVEN O'CLOCK MORNING/P.P./EDINBURGH' local post mark on the front. Unusual combination of marks and a very early Sandwick letter. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 755 | SCALLOWAY - RED 'EDINBURGH/SHIP:LRE' COVER: 1796 (Sept.) EL ex Scalloway to Edinburgh & redirected to Haddington, with mostly v.fine red 'EDINBURGH/SHIP:LRE' [Rob. S1] on the front with faint red oval '4 O'CLOCK/P.P./AFTERNOON' mark; charged '2' and then '3' for redirection. Rare thus. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 756 | SMALLER ISLANDS: 1848-50 Pair of ELs ex FETLAR to Lerwick or Burgh Lodge, each with near fine 'LINKSHOUSE' (Yell) marks in blue & black; rare. Also a trio of covers from UNST inc. 1829 EL ex Balta Sound to London (good contents) plus two 1836 ELsfrom Belmont to Edinburgh, each with Lerwick mileage & Peterhead c.d.s. (scarce routing). In addition, 1854 ingoing 1d red cover from Leith to MID YELL with a fine blue 'LINKSHOUSE' plus an 1846 strike of the same mark in black on cover to Edinburgh (stamps removed) and a piece with red wax bagseal of 'MID YELL/P.O.' (8 items). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||
| WELSH POSTAL HISTORY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 757 | 1892 (6 Jan.) env. (somewhat roughly opened) franked with a 1d lilac cancelled by a superb strike of the scarce mis-spelt "PONTYCLOWN" squared circle some 2 years later than previously recorded along with an almost identical env. from the same correspondence the next year with the corrected spelling "PONTYCLUN"; both envs. have Cardiff receiving marks on the back. (2 covers). | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 758 | 1905 PPC of Conway Castle postally used on 16 October from Burnley to York, bearing the scarce purple cachet 'Per Passgr. S."Trefriw Belle." | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 759 | LARGE VIOLET ST. TUDNO S/L CACHET ON PPC OF THE "ST. SEIRIOL": Real photo card of the Twin Screw Geared Turbine Steamer "St. Seiriol" with (on reverse) a handwritten (somewhat scribbled address) beneath a large s/l "ST. TUDNO" cachet. Most unusual. PHOTO - see plate no. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ISLE OF MAN POSTAL HISTORY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 760 | PICTURE POSTCARDS: An interesting group of cards (mostly black & white or sepia but some coloured incl. early examples and depicting a wide range of views plus a couple of real photographs) and one env., chiefly from the first years of the 20th century, nearly all used and showing a good range of postal markings; whilst much Douglas is evident, many other offices (incl. smaller) feature. (Approx. 70 cards). | £50 | |||||||||||||||||||
| IRISH POSTAL HISTORY - PRE 1922 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 761 | EASTER UPRISING, 1916: Trio of rare (unused) RP PPCs showing extensive bomb damage to Sackville Street and Eden Quay, Dublin following the 'Sinn Fein Rebellion', one showing a crowd watching as a building collapses; published by Hely's, Dublin (2) or Valentine. (3 cards). | £50 | |||||||||||||||||||
| HOLY LAND AND JUDAICA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 762 | TURKISH P.O. IN SAFED: 1899 Very early PPC to Caiffa franked with 20pa rose tied by scarce blue c.d.s. of SAFED (C.& W.86) plus a similar PPC ex Stamboul with barred "P.I.O." cancellation, also addressed to Caiffa but this time with transit c.d.s. of Mevruda. Faults but a scarce pair. | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||
| HONG KONG | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 763 | PRINTED ALBUM with the valuable QEII mint (virtually all unmounted) collection, 1969-88, practically complete for the period inc. 1971 defins. (8) to $20, 1973 defins. (14) to $5, 1974 & 1975 Festival min. sheets, 1976 no wmk. defins. (7) to $20, 1978 $5, $10 & $20 spiral wmk., 1982 defins. (16) to $50, 1985 defins. (15) to $50, 1987 defins. (15) to $50, etc. (Qty.). | £550 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 764 | PRINTED ALBUM containing the unmounted mint collection, 1989-96 with a fairly high degree of completion for the period inc. useful definitives, extensive commemorative ranges and a good selection of min. sheets inc. the scarce 1990 NZ Stamp Exhibition. (Small Qty.). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 765 | MISCELLANY of "better" items on stockcards with much of interest inc. a good range of QV types amongst which we notice a good used no wmk. 24c, 1877 16c yellow used (4, all with "B62" cancels), 1880 5c on 8c used (wing margined example), 1907-11 colour change 20c, 30c & 50c mint, 1938 50c perf. 14 mint, 1941 Centenary $1 marginal mint block of 4, etc., etc. (Approx. 100). | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 766 | KGV DEFINITIVES: Both watermark sets with shades, used with c.d.s. cancels; one $5 damaged, otherwise generally sound. STC £600+. (52). | £90 | |||||||||||||||||||
| HUNGARY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 767 | PRINTED ALBUM containing the mint & used collection of stamps, 1871-1970s with considerable degree of completion inc. a good range of the1871-73 issue to 25k (4) with shades in mixed condition, 1913 Flood Relief to fine used 2k, 1925 sports set mint, 1927-30 Air set mint & used, 1951 stamp anniversary, 1954 Jokal MS mint plus extensive ranges of airs, thematics, imperfs. etc. in fine condition. Well worth inspection. (Qty.). | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 768 | POSTAL STATIONERY: Two albums & leaves with the interesting collection of stationery items inc. a good range of 1874-80 2kr cards with sundry shades & watermark varieties, selected for postmark interest. (245). | £90 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ICELAND | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 769 | 1884-1985 Duplicated mint & used accumulation in two stockbooks with good ranges of definitive issues from c1902 , 1930 Parliament values to 20a fine used, 1930 10a Air mint x 10, 1954 Hofstein 2k45 x 10 fine used plus many other better items noted. STC £3,500. (Qty.). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||
| INDIA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 770 | 1854 ½a blue (10) and 1a red (9). Used singles. Fair only. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 771 | 1854 4a blue and red, ten used examples inc. six cut square and 2a green (5). Mostly touched or with other faults. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 772 | 1855 ½a red, Die III, an unused example. Thinned. SG.15. Cat. £900. BPA Cert. 1962. PHOTO - see plate no. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 773 | 1855 1a dull red, Die II, an unused marginal block of six with part inscription at right, good to large margins. Small tear at foot. SG.14. PHOTO - see plate no. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 774 | 1866 6a purple, lightly mounted mint. Also three fiscally used examples. SG. 66. Cat. £600. PHOTO - see plate no. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 775 | 1929 Airs 2a to 12a, unmounted mint blocks of four, very slight rust spotting on two values, 1937 1r to 10r, unmounted mint blocks of six. | £65 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 776 | 1937 3p to 25r, lightly mounted mint, some lower values with minute toned spots. SG. 247-264. | £50 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 777 | OFFICIALS: 1866 ½a mauve overprinted with curved "SERVICE POSTAGE" in green. Mounted mint, light vertical bend and centred to foot. SG. O19. Cat. £350. PHOTO - see plate no. | £70 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 778 | OFFICIAL: 1866 Service 2a purple, mounted mint, very slight traces of foxing. SG. O15. Cat. £350. PHOTO - see plate no. | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 779 | CHINESE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE: 1908 env. registered via Siberia to Bristol franked with India 1a strip of three and single overprinted C.E.F. h.s. inc. boxed "F.P.O. No 1" and "BASE OFFICE/B/REG." c.d.s. A little creasded and roughly opened at top. | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||
| INDIAN CONVENTION STATES | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 780 | PATIALA: 1922 (11 Mar.) env. (opened out for display) bearing 1a Revenue stamp with "PATIALA/POSTAGE" type-written in violet addressed to Bombay (arrival mark on reverse) and cancelled by large single-ring c.d.s. "H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES CAMP P.O./11 MAR 22". Cover faults but unusual. | £50 | |||||||||||||||||||
| INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 781 | ALWAR/JAMMU & KASHMIR: Miscellany inc. Alwar 1877-1901 mint & used collection (132) with 1877 rouletted ¼a (20 inc. grey-blue block of 11), 1a (12), used ¼a (14 inc strip of 7 on piece), 1a (24) plus 1899 perf.12 mint ¼a blue (8 inc. block of 4 ) and narrow setting ¼a green in mint blocks of 29 & 10). Also Jammu & Kashmir 1874-94 mainly mint collection (148) inc. 1874 ½a green, 1877 4a red & 1883-94 values to 8a. Mostly fine. Also faked 1921 India cover bearing KGV 9p on 1a block of 4, two with forged "NINE/NINE" surcharges. (280). | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 782 | BUNDI: 1896 ½a slate, two examples (cut into) used on native covers, 1914-41 ½a (2) and 4a used on three native (damaged covers). Fair only. | £50 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 783 | KISHANGARH: 1904-36 selection of documents franked with various values inc. 1904 4a (15), 1913 4a (3) and 1928-36 2a (4) and 4a (12). Mixed condition. (46 items). | £65 | |||||||||||||||||||
| IONIAN ISLANDS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 784 | 15th CENTURY LETTER FROM CORFU: Fine 1496 (3 March) EL in Italian headed as from "chuzfu" and addressed to "Venezia" with interesting notes on flap "1496 ad 3 Marzo da Corfu. Rd ad 23 Marzo" thus showing a transit time of 20 days for the sea voyage. Rare and of exhibition quality. | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||
| IRISH FREE STATE | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 785 | STOCKBOOK containing an extensive used collection beginning with 1922 issue to 2/6d, later definitives inc. inv. wmks., postage dues and a wide range of commemoratives, 1930-97, miniature sheets plus a couple of cancelled booklets. STC £1,520. | £270 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 786 | STOCKBOOK containing the extensive mint & used duplicated accumulation to about 1940. An interesting lot with some useful items inc. opt. varieties, etc. High Catalogue value. (Few 100's). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 787 | FOLDER containing an extensive mint & used collection from 1922 inc. opts. on KGV to 2/6d, various blocks of 4, inv. wmks. plus a wide range of later commemorative and definitive issues, self-adhesives, MS, sheetlets, dues & a booklet. A useful lot. STC £1,507. (100s). | £220 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 788 | FINE RANGE on stockcards, mainly mint but some used (a few of the latter being on piece), starting with a very good selection of 1922 opts. inc. 2/6d (2), 5/- (3) & 10/- Seahorses, continuing with later high values inc. 2/6d (SG.123) with inv. wmk., coil stamps, booklet panes with inv. wmks. and commemorative sets and ending with a somewhat duplicated range of postage dues. Mainly fine and STC £1,524. (Small Qty.). | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 789 | SELECTION ON STOCK CARDS starting with used 1922 ovpts. mainly on small pieces (useful for varieties and postmarks), continuing with 1922 definitives (again mostly used on pieces and with further postmark interest but also a few mint), a couple of unusual fiscal stamps and a few used commemoratives and concluding with a range of perf. 14 x 15 St. Patrick high values both mint & used comprising 2/6d (6), 5/- (8) and 10/- (7) with some notable shades. A useful and highly catalogued selection. (Small Qty.). | £50 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 790 | 1922 Thom 5/- Seahorse (SG.45) exceptionally lightly mounted mint and of very fine appearance except for light horizontal bends and 1925 10/- Seahorse (SG.85) very lightly mounted mint with slight overall gum toning not apparent from front. SG. Cat. £290. (2). | £90 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 791 | 1951-53 BOOKLET (SG.SB9) Edition 36-53 with both 1d & 2½d panes showing wmk. inverted and STC. £130 thus; some perfs. on the ½d pane are somewhat trimmed but otherwise very fine. (1 booklet containing 24 stamps). | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ITALIAN STATES | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 792 | SARDINIA: 1857 Group of envelopes to the UK, from the same correspondence ex Nice, each with a 60c franking made up of 20c blue (one is milky blue) & 40c scarlet, French entry marks of Draguignan or the Antibes ambulant, transits etc.; one cover with damage, the rest are attractive items. Also a 40c franked cover from Pau to the same addressee. (10 covers). | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 793 | VENICE: 1405 (26 Oct.) A long, folded letter addressed to Vicenza with elaborate 'merchant's mark' and embossed paper seal securing part of the original cord; address panel very slightly toned otherwise exceptionally fresh. A most attractive early letter. PHOTO - see plate no. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 794 | VENICE: 1459 (26 Jan.) Letter addressed from Venice to Severino & Angniolo Baldessari in Florence with fine quartered circle 'merchant's mark' which is repeated in the embossed paper and wax seal on the reverse; very fine. PHOTO - see plate no. | £130 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ITALY | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 795 | 1878-1951 Selection of mint & used stamps on stockcards inc. Official 2c on 5l (SG29 mint), 1879 10c mint (crease), 1889 45c mint (couple of short perfs.), 1924 Trade Propaganda 2l (fine used/blunt perfs), later commems., airs, express, dues etc. Also a small range of States, Sam Marino (inc. 1877 30c & 1950 Airs mint), Vatican and a couple of items from Eritrea. STC £3,400. (107). | £280 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 796 | 1933 Zeppelin set used with neat c.d.s. cancels. (6). | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||
| JAPAN | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 797 | 1925-49 Selection of better mint stamps on stockcards inc. Silver Wedding 3s & 8s, 1929 Airs, 1938 Nikko Park, 1949 Exhibitions trio, Athletics, UPU etc. STC £500. (27). | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||
| KENYA, UGANDA AND TANGANYIKA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 798 | 1938-54 20c perf. 14, £1 perf. 11 x 13 & £1 perf. 12½ mint, the scarce £1 with somewhat streaky gum. (3). PHOTO - see plate no. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| MALAYA/MALAYSIA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 799 | STOCKBOOK with the extensive mint & used somewhat duplicated collection, arranged alphabetically by State (Johore-Perak). Worth a look. (Very many 100's). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 800 | MISCELLANY of chiefly "better" items on stockcards with much of interest inc. Straits 1871 96c perf. 12½ used ("D14" and red "chop"), 1937-38 Die 1 vals. to $1 mint, Perak 1938-39 original colours to $1 mint (Cat. £400), Trengganu 1915 vala. to $3 opt. "SPECIMEN", etc. Fair to chiefly fine. (Approx. 90). | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||
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