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401 |
 |
1884-90 ISSUES USED ON COVERS: 1886 (11 Jan) env. from Grahamstown to Germany bearing 2d strip of four with fine squared circle cancellations with red "2½d" below. 1887 (3 Aug.) env. from Cape Town to Kimberley franked with 1d pair. 1888 (17 Dec.) env. from Queenstown to Ripley franked with 2d pair. 1889 (24 Aug.) env. registered from Cape Town to Reading franked with 2d & 6d. 1890 env. from Cape Town to Maidstone franked with 4d. 1894 env. franked with a damaged 1d pair used to Rustenburg. 1910 (20 Feb.) env. from Olyvenhouts Drift to Cape Town franked with a 1d. Mixed condition. Some fine. (7 items). |
£80 |
|
402 |
|
LATER STAMPED COVERS: 1890-99 The selection of covers (12) and a front inc. 1890 env. from port Nolloth to London franked with 4d. 1893 1d env. front uprated with 1d on 2d x 2 used from Stuterheim to Germany. 1893 env. from Kimberley to UK franked with 2½d olive. 1894 mourning env. from Rondebosch to Edinburgh franked with 2½d olive. 1895 4d registration env. uprated with 1893 1d pair used from Jansenville to Port Elizabeth. 1899 4d registration env. uprated with ½d x 3, 1d & 2½d used from Oudtshoorn to Carlisle. 1899 (29 Dec.) 4d registration env. used from Cape Town to London uprated with 2½d. Mixed condition. (13 items). |
£100 |
|
403 |
|
1891 2½D SURCHARGE USED ON COVERS: 1891 (9 Oct.) mourning env from Kings Williamstown to Reading franked with 1891 2½d on 6d (corner fault). 1892 (11 Jan.) env. from Kimberley to Downing Street, London franked with 1891 2½d on 6d. 1892 (24 April) env. from Cape Town to London franked with 1891 2½d on 6d tied by a fine dotted octagon d.s. Some faults. (3 covers). |
£60 |
|
404 |
|
1893 "ONE PENNY" SURCHARGES ON COVER: 1893 (8 Aug.) env. from Victoria to Glasgow franked witth 1d on 2d pair and ½d black. 1893 (11 Aug.) env. registered from Jansenville to Port Elizabeth franked with 1893 1d on 2d strip of five. 1893 (28 Aug.) env. from Venterstad to Germany franked with 1893 1d on 2d, ½d and 1d tied by "270" numeral cancel. Also a Hotel receipt bearing a single 1d on 2d with m/s cancel. The covers have stains and other faults. (4 items). |
£80 |
|
405 |
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RARE ASSISTANT SHIPPING POSTMASTER CANCELLATION: 1909 (17 Nov) A part cover to N. York franked with 1902-04 1d x 11 (one damaged) tied by large violet "ASSISTANT SHIPPING POSTMASTER/CAPE TOWN" c.d.s. Some faults. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£70 |
| EGYPT |
|
406 |
|
STOCKBOOK containing the interesting and valuable early to middle period accumulation. Strength in 19th Century issues with a very useful selection of Pyramid types. (Few 100's). |
£240 |
| FRENCH COLONIES |
|
407 |
 |
MADAGASCAR - AIRMAIL COVERS: Group of covers and cards dated between 1933 & 1945, four of them via Imperial Airways, all with airmail instructional or "jusqu'a" markings and incl. "MADAGASCAR - FRANCE/via KHARTOUM" red h.s. and another with black Tananarive postage due mark. (4 covers + 2 cards). |
£100 |
|
408 |
|
ZANZIBAR, 1894-1904: Small collection on leaves with fine used ranges of overprinted stamps inc. the scarce postage due 1a on 10c inverted surcharge [Yv 2], used postal stationery cards inc. fine 'Last Day' registered carte lettre to Corsica (selvedge intact), basic set to 10a on philatelic cover to Transvaal, scarce 1904 '2 & 25' surcharge on ½a [Yv 65] used on large part native cover and two ligne U paquebot items to France. Also an 1899 commercial reg'd env. to Zanzibar ex Madagascar and an attractive 1886 front addressed to Rome from Reunion, franked with 10c on 40c Type Sage & 25c on 40c Eagle [Yv 4 & 9], both covers with paquebot datestamps. (10 covers/cards & 13 stamps). |
£180 |
| FRENCH POST OFFICES ABROAD |
|
409 |
|
ZANZIBAR:1897 (23 Dec.) A split env. registered from Zanzibar to Germany franked with 1896-1900 1a on 10c, 1½a on 15c, 2a on 20c and 2½a on 25c, all tied by "ZANZIBAR" c.d.s. with framed "R" and "LA REUNION A MARSEILLE /LUN No2" octagonal d.s nearby. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
| GAMBIA |
|
410 |
|
MISCELLANY of QV to KGVI issues on stockcards inc. 1874 6d blue unused (no gum), other useful embossed types inc. perforated 6d blue marginal mint plus sundry marginal multiples of low values, 1898 vals. to 1/- mint, KEVII vals. to 1/- mint, KGVI 4/- mint, etc. Fair to fine. (42). |
£60 |
|
411 |
|
MINT COLLECTION on Hagner leaves with all 4 sets complete between SG.37 & 85 and almost no duplication plus 4 KEVII values ovptd. 'SPECIMEN'; mainly lightly mounted and very fresh. Also a fine copy (hard back and complete with dust jacket) of "THE STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY/OF/THE GAMBIA", the book published by the West Africa Study Circle under the editorship of J.O.Andrew in 1985. SG. Cat. £554. (52 stamps + 1 book). |
£170 |
|
412 |
|
1906 Registered cover to Kent franked KEVII pairs of 1/6d, 2/6d & 3/-, oval registered cancels, backstamps of Liverpool & Tunbridge Wells. Fine & very scarce franking. (SG.53,55,56). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£300 |
|
413 |
|
1925 Registered cover to Germany bearing a very fine 1922 5/- (SG.121), neat Bathurst c.d.s., London transit & German arrival backstamps. Fine for this. (SG from £90 x 5 on cover). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£240 |
| GERMANY - COLONIES & POST OFFICES ABROAD |
|
414 |
|
EAST AFRICA: 1900 (28 May) env. from Mombasa to Switzerland franked with 5p on 10pf pair, Tang and Zurich c.d.s. on reverse. Small faults. |
£60 |
|
415 |
|
EAST AFRICA - BOOKLET: 1937 1r 60h booklet containing 4h x 10 and 7½h x 16. All panes with straight edges at right. Scarce. SG. SB2. |
£60 |
|
416 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY: 1894 (11 June) 2½ green env. used from Mombasa to UK. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£60 |
|
417 |
|
POSTCARDS: 1899-1916 selection of postcards mainly franked with 7½h or 3p adhesives with an interesting ranege of c.d.s. inc. Dar-es-Salaam (various types), Bagamo & Moroguro, one with framed "PASSED BY/POSTAL CENSOR/DARRESALEM" h.s. The cards inc. two Gruss Aus coloured views of Dar-es-Salaam and Boma. Also a used German card issued for the 1897 German East Africa Exhibition, three pieces and unused 7½h, 4h, 3p & 5p unused GEA stationery cards. Mixed condition. (24 items). |
£140 |
| GOLD COAST/GHANA |
|
418 |
|
1913-21 Set to £1 mounted mint. SG. Cat. £150. (12). |
£50 |
|
419 |
|
BANKING CORRESPONDENCE: Binder with the fascinating accumulation of chiefly KGV period banking correspondence with an emphasis on the Gold Coast but with items from the Nigerias, Togo, etc. showing an interesting range of cachets and internal frankings. Also two Ghana covers with various postage due adhesives. (26 items). |
£200 |
| GRIQUALAND WEST |
|
420 |
|
COLLECTION on leaves with a good selection of values & opts. including a few varieties and with some scarcer types noted. Condition fair to fine. (57). |
£75 |
|
421 |
|
THE RARE DIAMOND FIELDS DATESTAMP: 1871 (21 Sept.) small piece franked with 1865 4d blue (damaged) with a clear strike of the oval "DIAMOND FIELDS" d.s. Scarce. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
422 |
|
THE VERY RARE GRIQUALAND WEST/TRANSVAAL COMBINATION COVER: 1880 env. from Cape Town "Via Kimberley" to Edinburgh franked with 1878 4d dull blue with small inverted "G" overprint in red and Transvaal 6d black tied by a single "CAPE TOWN/CAPE COLONY" c.d.s. with "PRETORIA/TRANSVAAL" c.d.s. alongside. The envelope has been folded and torn, the 6d has a heavy vertical crease. The first such combination we have seen. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£400 |
| KENYA, UGANDA AND TANGANYIKA |
|
423 |
|
KEVII Mint range on stockcards with vals. to 1r, 2r, 3r (2), 4r (2), 5r (2) & 10r (2), plus an apparently mint 20r which would appear to have had a fiscal cancellation removed. Some foxing, etc. but chiefly very clean looking examples. (19). |
£150 |
|
424 |
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1903-04 50r grey & red-brown wmk. CC mounted mint but with light stain & vertical crease. A very good spacefiller of this rare adhesive nevertheless. SG.16, Cat. £1,100. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
425 |
|
1908 6c red postal stationery envelope (EP2) addressed to Harrow School, sent from Jinja on the 10th of June & with Mombasa backstamp of 14th of June plus Harrow arrival mark of July 10th. |
£60 |
|
426 |
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1912-21 Set to 20r mounted mint. SG.44-59. (16). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
|
427 |
|
CARD SENT FROM GERMANY TO A POW IN BEA. 1916 (16 Aug.) A postcard from Dormagen via Niarobi to a POW in BEA then forwarded to a POW camp in Bombay.A little scruffy at edges. |
£60 |
|
428 |
|
1929-45 Selection of covers (16) and a card mostly franked with Kenya & Uganda adhesives inc. 1928 50c registration env. used from Thika to UK. 1930 env. franked with 5c, 10c, 15c & 20c used from Meru to UK. 1932 20c env. uprated with 20c pair used from Nairobi to France. 1934 15c env. uprated with 5c (2), 10c & 30c used from Plands to UK. 1934 45c registration env. uprated with 5c, 15c & 30c used from Kitale to UK. Also other c.d.s inc. Entebpe, Sotik and Killindini. Mostly fine. (17 items). |
£60 |
|
429 |
|
1938 1c black & red-brown unmounted mint horizontal strip of three, the centre stamp with "A" of "CA" missing. SG. Cat. £1,000. Rare. |
£200 |
| NATAL |
|
430 |
|
MISCELLANEOUS COVERS AND CARDS: 1866-1911 The selection of covers (28), cards (41) and wrappers (6) mostly bearing 1d adhesives inc. 1890 opened out env. from Bellair to Port Elizabeth with a "OFFICIALLY SEALED" label on reverse. 1868 OHMS E to Natal with a fine "CAPE PACKET/DEVONPORT" c.d.s. 1872 E from London to Port Natal franked with GB 4d. Very mixed condition. |
£140 |
|
431 |
|
MISCELLANY covering the period 1867-1909 and incl. mint (many unmounted such as blocks and complete panes), used with postmark interest, the odd cover, study of 1877 surcharge varieties (not all of them catalogued) identified by knowledgeable vendor both mint with blocks of up to 12 and used, QV Revenue stamps with values to £5 and a complete 1887 Power of Attorney with a mixture of adhesive and embossed stamps, KEVII adhesives to £20 but the higher values with fiscal cancellations and/or perfins., a range of stamps ovptd. 'OFFICIAL' and a 1913 share certificate bearing a 2/6d Revenue adhesive and with many dividend coupons still attached. Condition ranges from poor to very fine. (100's). |
£300 |
|
432 |
|
COVERS/FRONTS: The small group comprising 1869 cover to Aberdeen bearing 1/- green tied by numeral cancellation, endorsed "per Cape Mail" and with red "PAID" mark of Devonport, 1871 cover to Leeds bearing 1/- green tied by numeral cancellation & with "G.P.O./NATAL" d.s. clear of adhesive, 1878 front to Ireland bearing "POSTAGE" opt. 6d and 1869 large part front to Aberdeen bearing 1/- green tied by numeral cancel and with fine red "PAID" mark of London. (4 items). |
£75 |
|
433 |
|
MISCELLANY comprising unwatermarked 1d lake good used showing part of the right hand side of the letter "H" - the marginal watermark of the Printers (T.H. Saunders) name. See note in the Western Australia section of the SG. Catalogue; plus large 1872 piece bearing 1870-73 "POSTAGE" opt. 1d, two off-cover shades of same and a pen cancelled example of the "POSTAGE" opt. 3d (SG.61) on small piece. (5 items). |
£50 |
|
434 |
|
1857-61 A small selection of embossed issues with 1d rose, 1d blue (2), 6d green and 9d blue unused, plus used 1d buff (4, inc. a small example on fron to Maritzburg tied by a light circular "Crown/NATAL" c.d.s. in blue. 6d green and 1/-buff. Generally poor space fillers. (11). |
£140 |
|
435 |
|
CHALON HEADS: 1859-95 The mainly used selection inc. 1866 front to London franked with perf. 14 1d rose-red x 6 and 6d lilac (damaged), perf. 14 3d, 1862 1d rose-red unused, 1862 rough perf. 3d on cover to Durban, 1863 perf. 13 1d on cover to Durban. 1863-65 1d brown red x 9 on small piece and 1d rose x 4 on piece. 1863 6d pair on env. to Bridgewater. Very mixed condition. (65). |
£150 |
|
436 |
|
1869 SMALL CAPITALS WITH STOP OVERPRINTS (SG. 50-56). A small used selection with 1d red, 1d rose used on env. from Pietermaritzburg to Bushman's River, perf. 14 3d, perf. 16 3d, rough perf. 3d and 1/- (2, one on small piece). Fair to fine. |
£80 |
|
437 |
|
1869 (24 April) Stampless env. from London to Port Elizabeth with red London paid & greenish-blue "ADMIRALTY/WHITEHALL" pictorial cachet plus Cape town arrival mark of 31 May. On reverse is a fine "CAPE PACKET/DEVONPORT" d.s. of 25 April. Also 1863 env. from London to Durban bearing 6d x 2 (one wing-margin)"Per Cape Steamer 6/7/63". Small cover faults. (2 covers). |
£75 |
|
438 |
|
1870-73 "POSTAGE" OVERPRINTS (SG. 60-63). The used selection with 1d (6, inc. one on a poor local Durban envelope and another on E. from Richmont to Durban), 3d block of four and three singles, 6d (3, inc. a pair used on env. from Durban to Manchester. 1/- purple-brown (3). Poor to fair. (19). |
£100 |
|
439 |
|
1870 1/- green with "POSTAGE" in green, six used examples inc. one on cover (foxed) to Leeds. 1888 1/- orange, mint block of four, strip of three and a single, also nine used singles inc. one on a large cover with ½d to Sweden and four on a small piece. Mostly fine. (23). |
£70 |
|
440 |
|
1874-88 1D USED ON COVERS: 1882 (27 March) mourning env. to Leeds franked with 1d rose x 6 with "G.P.O./NATAL" c.d.s. 1880 local EL franked with a single 1d rose. Also a mint and three used 1874-88 1d rose. |
£60 |
|
441 |
|
1876-98 A mint a used collection inc. 1876 Legislative Court env. franked with 1d rose used within Durban. 1881 4d mint blocks of nine and four, a single with 1887 2d olive used on cover from Durban to Port Elizabeth, 6d mint blocks of nine and for, singles used on covers to Ware, Wales and Galveston. 1889 2d Die 2 mint block of eighteen. Mostly fine. (87). |
£80 |
|
442 |
|
COVER SENT SHORTLY AFTER THE ZULU WARS: 1879 (Dec.) env. sent via Pretoria to a Captain of the 80th regiment at Lydenburg franked with 1d x 4 cancelled with "1" in bars of the British Army Headquarters at Pieter Maritzburgh. With m/s "Via Pretoria" crossed out and "Lyndenburg" in blue crayon. On reverse are m/s "Sent from Pretoria 20.12.79" and Sent from Sugarto/20.1.80" endorsements. A little soiled and damaged. The 80th regiment formed the complete East Wall of the square at Ulundi. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
443 |
|
1882-89 1d, 3d blue and 6d imperf. plate proofs overprinted "CANCELLED". 1884 1d rose mint block of 18 (6 x 3) and pair, used block of four. 1890 env. from Durban to Leeds franked with 1884 1d x 12. 1896 part cover from to London franked with 1884 1d block of six with a further block of twelve on reverse. 1898 env. registered from Cleveland Hill to London franked with 1884 1d x 5. 1885 ½d on 1d mint block of twelve and a single, three used singles. 1885 env. (foxed) from Durban to USA franked with ½d on 1d, 1d and 6d. Mostly fine. (81). |
£100 |
|
444 |
|
G.B. 3d British Empire postal stationery postcard bearing fine 1890 (19 May) Jubilee Guildhall cancellation, addressed to Pietermaritzburg and struck with scarce 2 line instructional mark "POST CARDS TO THIS ADDRESS/CANNOT BE FORWARDED" in red; this was apparently because Natal had not at the time joined the U.P.U. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
445 |
|
SMALL STUDY of 1890 2½d on 4d surcharge (SG.109) and varieties comprising mint and used copies of the basic stamp, unmounted mint (hinged only in margin which also has one tiny tone spot) bottom marginal example of SG.109a. ("TWOPENGE" variety), very good used example of SG.109d. (surchage inv. variety) and finally handstamped 'SPECIMEN' in violet. SG.Cat. £400. (5 stamps). |
£100 |
|
446 |
|
PENNY BISECT ON COVER TO GERMANY: 1895 (6 March) env. from Hermannsburg to Hamburgh franked with 1d pair and diagonally bisected 1884 1d rose tied by "P.O.A./6" cancellations, circular framed "T" and m/s "20" in blue below. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£80 |
|
447 |
|
1895 "HALF" SURCHARGE USED ON COVER: 1895 (9 April) env. from Point to Ramsgate franked with 1877 ½d on 6d pair, 1880 ½d and 1895 ½d on 1d pair tied by "POINT/NATAL" c.d.s. 1895 (9 May) env. from Hardin to Leeds franked with 1882 1d pair and 1896 ½d on 1d with "HARDING/NATAL" c.d.s. cancels. 1895 (11 June) mourning env. (stamp removed) franked with 1882 1d x 3 & 1895 ½d used to Sunbury. (3 covers). |
£60 |
|
448 |
|
1895 "HALF" SURCHARGE USED ON COVERS: 1895 ½d postcard uprated with ½d on 1d and used from Durban to Germany. 1895 (8 Nov.) env. Truro re-directed to London franked with ½d on 1d block of four and single tied by "G.P.O./NATAL" c.d.s. Fine. |
£60 |
|
449 |
|
1898 COVER FRANKED WITH 5/- ETC.: 1898 (22 March) env. registered from Natal to Baden Baden franked with a 5/- carmine with central "REGISTERED G.P.O./NATAL" c.d.s. Also a pair on piece with red oval revenue cancel. and three singles inc. two with black revenue cancels. Some foxing on the adhesives. (5 Items). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
450 |
|
1902-3 £10 (damaged/sliced perfs. on lower part of left hand side) used on small piece well tied by oval "S.A.R. PARCELS/21FEB22/GERMISTON 519" cancellation in black. SG.Cat. £2,500. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
|
451 |
|
KING EDWARD VII ISSUES: 1902-03 The mint and used selection inc. 1902 ½d NGR perfin. used on local Durban OHMS cover. 1½d block of four used on cover registered from Ladysmith to Manchester. 1905 OHMS cover (large) franked with2d used to London and 1903 4d registration env. uprated with 5d used from Durban to Germany. Fair to fine. (71). |
£75 |
|
452 |
|
TELEGRAPHS: 1881 1/- green, an imperforate block of ten (2 x 5) plate proofs on gummed watermarked paper. Some creasing but fresh colour. |
£100 |
|
453 |
|
TELEGRAPHS: 1881 1d (2), 3d (2), 6d (2), 1/- (2), 2/-, 5/- and £5, 1902 3d on 4d (9, various types), 6d on 9d (4), 1/- on 9/-, 1/- on £1 and 1/- on £1 10/- (3) mostly fine mint. Also used 1881 1d, 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/-, 5/- and £1. (36). |
£60 |
| NEW REPUBLIC |
|
454 |
|
1886-87 2d violet on yellow paper without arms, a mounted mint block of fifeteeen (3 x 5), straight edge at top. Minor faults on four. SG. 3. Cat. £150+. |
£60 |
|
455 |
|
1886-87 The small used selection with granite paper 2d (2, inc. on on piece with "Arms" cancellation), 1887 without date with embossed arms on yellow paper 4d, 6d, 1/- (m/s cancellaion), 1/6d, 10/- (2) and £1. Also mint yellow paper 2d and without date, embossed Arms on yellow paper 7/6d. Some faults. Cat. SG. £200+. |
£50 |
|
456 |
|
1888 (26 May) A large piece bearing Natal 6d and 1887 granite paper 1d vertical pair tied by a single oval "VRYHEID" d.s. Foxed and other faults. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£120 |
| NIGERIA |
|
457 |
|
STOCKBOOK containing the valuable mint collection, 1914-60 with a lovely range of KGV shades & dies to 10/- (4) & £1, KGV Pictorial set to £1, KGVI to 2/6d (5) & 5/- (6) inc. scarcer perf. varieties, QEII to £1, etc. STC £1,250. (Approx. 180). |
£300 |
|
458 |
|
GERMAN CONSULATE MAIL: 1914 Official printed envelope to Prague bearing S.Nigeria 2½d tied by Lagos d.s. & with blue "KAISERLICH DEUTSCHES KONSULAAT" seal on reverse; also 1926 printed env. ex Lagos to Germany and an unused black & white PPC of the German Consulate. (3 items). |
£60 |
|
459 |
|
FIRST AIRMAIL FLIGHTS: Feb. 1936 covers (4) to U.K. from Kano via Khartoum 3 of them inscribed by hand, all posted from different Nigerian towns and one taxed "2D/F.B." with encircled "T" and 2d postage due label, 3 covers from first Lagos-London airmail service with black cachet "AIR MAIL/FIRST DESPATCH/LAGOS-LONDON/29-10-36" and one of which is to Australia via Khartoum & Cairo plus opened out env. (9 Nov., 1936) from Port Harcourt to Birmingham, England franked on reverse with 2 x 2½d KGV adhesives perf. 12½. (8 covers). |
£150 |
|
460 |
|
EXPERIMENTAL & FIRST FLIGHTS: Env. (opening faults) bearing Coronation 3d adhesive cancelled in Lagos on 12 AU 37, addressed to Accra (Gold Coast) and endorsed in m/s "EXPERIMENTAL SURVEY FLIGHT/LAGOS-ACCRA", airmail env. dated 10th Oct. in same year marking opening regular flight on same route plus corresponding cover from the return leg with boxed violet cachet "FIRST FLIGHT/ REGULAR AIR MAIL SERVICE/GOLD COAST-NIGERIA" and a fascinating cover from Gold Coast to Switzerland bearing 2 x 9d adhesives making the correct rate of 1/6d cancelled on 9.4.1940, etiquette reading "BY AIR MAIL/PER FRENCH LINE/AEROMARITIME" which was an officially authorized alternative to B.O.A.C., fine hexagonal Gold Coast censor mark in red and corresponding re-sealing tape with black printing on buff. (4 covers). |
£70 |
|
461 |
|
FIRST FLIGHT NIGERIA-U.S.A.: 1941/2 covers from various legs of inaugural flight namely Lagos-Leopoldville/-Gambia/-Miami (3) each bearing c.d.s. 'FIRST AIRMAIL/USA-NIGERIA' and appropriate backstamps, 1941 cover from Leopoldville to U.S.A. with boxed cachet "PREMIERE LIAISON/CONGO BELGE/ÉTATS UNIS D'AMERIQUE/départ Leopoldville Novembre 1941" and s/l h.s."Départ reparté 1 Décembre 1941" (both in mauve) and 1941 cover from Lagos to England via Pan American double Atlantic crossing Lagos-U.S.A.-England franked with 2 x 2/6d adhesives and bearing hexagonal Nigerian censor mark in blue with small sans serif letters stated by knowledgeable vendor to be latest recorded use. (5 covers). |
£80 |
|
462 |
|
FIRST FLIGHT COVERS: Three virtually identical covers each bearing six adhesives with a total face value of 1/3d flown by "Aeromaritime" from Lagos to Conakry (French Guinea) commemorating the first flight on 12th June, 1943; this was a wartime emergency service after French West Africa changed allegiance from Vichy France to the Free French and each cover bears mauve triangular Nigerian censor mark, boxed cachet "UN SEUL/BUT/LA/VICTOIRE" in black and Conakry arrival mark. (3 covers). |
£75 |
|
463 |
|
WORLD WAR II - WEST AFRICAN FORCE: Much travelled cover emanating from Maidenhead (28 August 1944) bearing ½d & 2d adhesives, addressed to a Lieutenant Williams in the 10th Battalion of the Nigeria Field Regiment of the West African Force. The addressee was not found at various locations to which the cover was redirected in India (viz boxed violet "NOT AT ADDRESS STATED/PRESENT ADDRESS NOT KNOWN RETURN TO SENDER" & "NO TRACE/W.A. Wing/2nd ECHELON G.H.Q. INDIA") and was subsequently redirected to Taplow (Bucks.), thence to Rhyl and finally back to Maidenhead. Various m/s markings,"OFFICIALLY SEALED IN THE/ARMY POST OFFICE" censor tape tied by violet circular Army P.O. cachet & "No. 10 ADVANCE BASE POST OFFICE" d.s. on reverse. By the time the cover returned to Maidenhead the war in Europe was over and the meter mark incorporating the Victory Bells has been struck on the reverse. An immensely characterful cover. |
£50 |
|
464 |
|
FIRST COMET JET SERVICE PARIS-BRAZZAVILLE VIA TRIPOLI & KANO - 3rd July, 1953: Three flown U.A.T. official covers from the Paris-Kano, Tripoli-Kano & Kano-Brazzaville stages, the second of which bears a cachet in red reading "Posté après le départ/du COMET et parvenu/par D.C.4" and three Libyan adhesives postmarked 7.7.53. (3 covers). |
£60 |
|
465 |
|
FIRST FLIGHT COVERS: Two covers carried by Pan-American World Airways from Kano to New York each bearing a total of 4 adhesives cancelled on 24 June 1956, cover from London to Lagos dated 13th Apil, 1959 commemorating first flight by B.O.A.C. Britannia, an unused PPC of B.O.A.C. Hermes and G.B. aerogramme posted in Sutton Coldfield on 30th Sept., 1958 with official blue cachet recording first flight the next day by Nigerian Airways from London to Lagos. (5 items). |
£65 |
|
466 |
|
POSTMARK STUDY: The extensive study of Nigerian postmarks on off-cover adhesives (many on piece), arranged alphabetically from Aba to Zaria with an excellent range of marks (some of which have not been recorded). A good lot for the specialist. (Approx. 570). |
£75 |
|
467 |
|
UNUSED POSTAL STATIONERY: Selection comprising 1914 KGV reply card 1d + 1d carmine with both parts ovptd. "SPECIMEN", 1938 KGVI registered env. 3d blue (slight faults), 1953 QEII long registered env. 9d blue and 2 types of QEII 3d envs. (5 items). |
£60 |
|
468 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY: 1927 KGV 1d red envelope PROOF IMPRESSION printed by De La Rue, marked in m/s "App'd for Colour', dated 29/8/27 and initialled along with 2 mint examples of the env. as issued. A few small tone spots and other minor faults but overall a fine and scarce trio. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
|
469 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY: 1927 KGV 2d brown envelope PROOF IMPRESSION printed by De La Rue, marked in red m/s "App'd for Colour", initialled and dated 29.8.27 along with an example of the issued env. The odd tone spot and other very minor faults do not detract from this rare duo. |
£150 |
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470 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY: 1931 KGV 1½d orange-brown envelope PROOF IMPRESSION printed by De La Rue, inscribed in black m/s with the requisition number and "App'd for colour", initialled and dated 15/4/31. Also a mint example of the issued env. Slight faults which hardly detract from a scarce pair. |
£150 |
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471 |
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AEROGRAMMES chiefly unused incl. KGVI 1948 6d for overseas use both with and without impressed stamps, 1949 "within Nigeria only" 1d and "O.H.M.S.... Official/Paid" (the latter unused, used and bizarrely used overseas with 6d adhesive added), QEII 1½d & 2d inter Nigeria only, two examples without imprinted stamp (one unused but the other with 6d adhesive added and used to London) and a selection of 6d Ife Bronze for foreign use, two of which are watermarked "AIRMAIL" etc. Some duplication but a fascinating selection. (23). |
£70 |
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472 |
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BIAFRA: Stockbook containing the unmounted mint collection including several unusual varieties such as 1d Elephants with opt. offset on the gummed side, 2/6d Kobs with red opt. omitted (SG.13a), 10/- Orphan with bright green omitted from flag (SG.21a), 4d+2d "Help Biafran Children" opt. inverted, 1/-+6d "Help Biafran Children" strip of ten with opt. shifted to left leaving one adhesive without opt. (very scarce), 10/- "Help Biafran Children" with double opt., sundry opt. varieties on the Human Rights issue, etc. STC £900. Also a few French African Colonies issues predominantly depicting Ornamental Masks. (Approx. 230). |
£240 |
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473 |
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BIAFRA: 1967 long brown manilla "Barclay's Bank" envelope to Port Harcourt sent without adhesive, showing Calabar d.s. of 6th September and boxed violet "BIAFRA/4D/POSTAGE PAID" h.s. A little roughly opened but most unusual. |
£50 |
| NIGERIA - NIGER COAST |
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474 |
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MISCELLANY: The interesting somewhat duplicated accumulation of Niger Coast & Oil Rivers issues on leaves & stockcards. STC £500. (Small Qty.). |
£100 |
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475 |
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NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE: Fine and extensive range of mint and used on Hagner leaves, the mint incl. a pair, a corner block of 8, values to 2/6, identified perforation varieties and shades with the used chiefly c.d.s. and thus incl. postmark interest and again showing mixed shades and perfs. plus SG.73 ovptd. 'SPECIMEN' and two 1893 stamps with forged surcharges & R.P.S.L. certs. to that effect. Also a few Southern Nigeria (4 used plus SG.19 ovptd. 'SPECIMEN') and a range of mainly used KGV - QEII Nigeria. A fine lot worth close inspection. (200+). |
£200 |
| NIGERIA - LAGOS |
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476 |
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1901 Registered cover to Leipzig franked QV 2/6d green & carmine. Lagos c.d.s., oval "R" in black, various backstamps. Fine for this & scarce. (SG.39 unpriced on cover). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£240 |
| NIGERIA - OIL RIVERS |
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477 |
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1893 1/- on 2d (SG.37) neatly cancelled, thinned and 1894 "1" on half of 2d. (SG.59). used but faded. BPA Cert. (1949) for the second. |
£100 |
| NYASALAND/MALAWI |
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478 |
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QV-KEVII ranges on leaves inc. 1891 vals. to 4/- mint and 3/- used, BCA 4/- on 5/- part o.g., 1895 no wmk. 2/6d & 3/- used, 1896 2/6d & 3/- mint, 1897 4/- mint, 1903-4 £1 fiscally used, sundry cancellation interest, etc. STC £1,250 excluding fiscals. (82). |
£240 |
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479 |
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COVERS & CARDS: Miscellany of QV-QEII covers and cards inc. scarce 1903 1d wrapper (H&G E1) addressed to Cambridge University Library, 1910 registered cover ex Zomba to Coventry bearing KEVII ½d to 6d, 1934 FFC to Pershore bearing 2/- defin. & boxed First Flight cachet, similar (but illustrated) cover to Pershore bearing 1/- defin., etc. (25). |
£100 |
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480 |
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1908-11 Set to £1 mounted mint. SG.59-66, Cat. £375. Also a defective used example of the 1897 £1 black & purple. (10). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£120 |
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