2640

SINGLE-RING NUMERALS: 1935 3a Jochumsson on small piece with a superb central "264" numeral cancellation of Stokkseyri. Svendsen Certificate.

£75

2641

SINGLE-RING NUMERALS: A similar group of off-paper adhesives with scarce high number single-ring numerals inc. 277, 278, 280, 287 (2) & 288. A very elusive group. (11 items).

£150

2642

SINGLE-RING NUMERALS: 1kr "River Beauty" with a good central strike of the extremely rare "285" numeral cancellation of Kollsa.

£100

2643

SINGLE-RING NUMERALS: 1935 3a Jochumsson with a fine central "288" numeral cancellation of Vestra-Midfell. Svendsen Certificate.

£50

2644

SINGLE-RING NUMERALS: A further selection of off-cover adhesives with high number numeral cancellations including 289, 296, 299 & 300 (2). A good group. (11 items).

£120

INDIA

2645

1858 (29 May) EL from Bombay to Hong Kong bearing 4a grey-black adhesive endorsed 'Per Steamer "Pekin" ' (an iron paddle ship of 1,182 tons) and bearing a mainly fine strike of "BOMBAY/B.P.P..Paid" in red (which is very scarce used on P. & O. mail); on reverse a further red Bombay despatch mark and a black Hong Kong arrival c.d.s. for 19 JU 1858.

£130

2646

1858 (4 May) mourning env. to New South Wales endorsed in m/s 'Per Stmr "Nemesis", franked with 4a black adhesive cancelled in Calcutta, bearing fair framed "INDIA PAID" in red and routed via Galle (Ceylon) whence it was despatched to Australia where it received a fine backstamp "SHIP-LETTER/C/JU 9/1858/SYDNEY"; the "Nemesis" was a P. & O. iron paddle steamer of 2,018 tons.

£65

2647

1936 (21 Dec.) flown cover from New York to Delhi bearing US 7c & 20c adhesives and black/pale blue Airmail label plus type-written "By air from Rangoon per/Irrawaddy Flotilla Coy/sea-plane "Karaweik" to/S.S. "Mysore" near Chauk/en route to Mandalay", signed & with the handstamp of the Sub-postmaster of the Viceroy's Camp to which the cover is addressed. Scarce thus.

£75

2648

1948 Gandhi 10r in unmounted mint marginal block of 4, fresh & fine. (SG. Cat. £220+).

£70

IONIAN ISLANDS

2649

1824 - 64: Group of ELs showing various Island marks inc. a fine blue strike of the Type IA ISOLE.IONIE cachet on 1824 Corfu local EL, 1843-58 pair of ELs from Cephalonia to Zante with both Greek & Latin alphabet datestamps, the former with additional oval prepaid mark which is also shown on an 1864 cover ex Cephalonia to Corfu. Attarctive. (4 covers).

£200

IRAN

2650

1876-1965 Mint & mainly used collection in Collecta album, some sets and a good representation of most issues. Nothing outstanding but very clean and in above average condition. (100's).

£120

IRELAND

2651

BELFAST & NORTHERN COUNTIES T.P.O.: KGV ½d postal stationery env. uprated with 2d adhesive and bearing 3 superb strikes of the "BELFAST & NTHN. COUNTIES T.P.O./*/1 SP/30/UP" c.d.s., the first night when this T.P.O. operated, plus another example of the "UP" c.d.s. in 1938 and 2 examples of the "DOWN" c.d.s. in both 1937 (light foxing) and 1938. (4 covers).

£75

2652

DUBLIN & GALWAY T.P.O.: 1936-91 Selection of covers showing various examples from this T.P.O. incl.. "UP", "DOWN", English and Gaelic versions and a 1982 special event cover which also bearrs a boxed violet "DUBLIN/GALWAT T.P.O." mark said to be used normally only on misdirected mail; also a selection from the "MULLINGAR & SLIGO" and "DUBLIN & SLIGO" T.P.Os in the period 1936-76 and a 1910 PPC franked with KEVII ½d adhesive cancelled by an almost complete strike of the single-ring c.d.s. "LIMERICK/SE 23/10/DOWN/S.T.". (27 covers).

£70

IRISH FREE STATE

2653

1938-60 Group of FDC's with illustrated & plain types in evidence. (45).

£75

2654

1940-50 Group of booklets/booklet panes comprising 1940 1d (5) & 3d (2) booklet panes of six, some perfs. a little trimmed plus 1948-50 2/6d (SG.B8) & 1954 4/- (SG.SB10) complete booklets.

£100

ISRAEL

**

2655

1948 FORERUNNERS: Group of covers franked with various combinations of stamps, most with Tel Aviv opts. inc. Immigrant Ship 10m green, Jewish Brigade 10m ultramarine (Haifa), Hebrew Technicon 50m, Dr Wezmann etc. (8 items).

£75

ITALIAN STATES

2656

ROMAGNA: 1859 Issues inc. fine used examples of ½b, 1b, 3b, 4b (on piece), plus a repaired used copy of the rare 8b and the 20b mint; also a number of reprints/forgeries. (20).

£300

2657

SARDINIA, 1851-61: Selection of mainly fine used examples of the imperforate issues to 1861 inc. first issue 5c, 20c & 40c, 1853 5c (2) & 40c, 1854 5c (2), 20c & 40c reprint, 1855 shades inc, 5c (4), 10c (4 used/1 mint), 20c (3 inc. milky blue), 40c (2), 80c & 3L (mint); also an example of the 1861 1c with embossed numeral missing. STC DM 23,000. (29).

£700

2658

SICILY, 1859: Stockcard holding an attractive selection of shades, comprising ½gr (2 mint), 1gr (2), 2gr (3), 5gr mint & used, 10gr mint & used, 20gr marginal mint example & 2 used and 50gr mint. Most with clear to generous margins. (15).

£600

2659

TUSCANY, 1851-60: Fine range of issues showing attractive shade, paper & cancellation interest inc. Crown wmk. 1q (cut into), 1c (3), 2c (5), 4c (2), 6c (3) & 9c (2); Mesh wmk. 1q (margin shaved), 1c (2), 2c (3), 4c (3) & 6c (2); Arms issue 1c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 40c (2) & 80c (2). Generally clear margins, one or two small thins noted but a very highly-catalogued lot. (35).

£750

ITALY - PAPAL STATES

2660

1852 1 scudo rose. Unused (small thin) & used (minute pin-hole) examples. Cat. DM 11,500.

£150

ITALY

2661

1861-63 Selection of early issues inc. fine first issue reprint set, fine used 1862 10c, 20c & 40c and the 80c in a mint block & an additional single plus another copy with a doubtful cancellation; also a fine used 1863 15c and mint examples of the two shades of the 2cmi [Mi 13]. In addition 1863 Postage Due 10c yellow with oval distribution cancellation and reprints of the two shades. (23).

£140

2662

1861-62 Range inc. Neapolitan Provinces 2g & 10g (2) used on piece with Gallipoli c.d.s., 5g rose fine used & an 1862 outer with fine 2g pale blue; also a selection of 1862 Italy inc. 10c, 20c & 40c fine used plus 20c & 80c (4) mint. (Small Qty.).

£60

2663

1865 20c on 15c dull blue - a superb, lightly-mounted mint example of Mi 25III - 12 dots type. Cat. DM 1,300.

£120

2664

1890-91 Surcharged issue - attractive, fresh mint examples of the 20cmi surcharge on 30c brown & 50c violet and 2cmi on 5c green [Mi 56-58]; also mint & used copies of the 1891 5L [Mi 59] and a duplicated mint range of the 1890 'Valevole/per le stampe' 2c surcharges - 50c (2), 1.25L (2) & 1.75L (3 & 1 used). Cat. DM 2,260. (13).

£180

2665

1901 Laureated design - lightly-mounted mint examples of the 10c (2), 25c, the scarce 40c, 45c (short perf.), 50c & 1l plus the 1905 15c on 20c overprint [SG 65-71& 73]; also mint examples of the 1879 10c & 25c [SG 32 & 34] with paper adherence. The usual poor centring on some values but high cat. value £1,275. (10).

£150

LATVIA

2666

1921-33 Arms high values, fine mint inc. 1921 20r lilac, 1923 1L & 2L, 1925 10L (2), 1927 20s (Ia & IIb), 1928 1L (2), 1930 2L and the scarce 1933 5L [Mi 219]. (11).

£70

LUXEMBOURG

2667

1852 Imperforate issue [Mi 1 & 2] - attractive examples of the 10c black & grey-black, 1sgr rose & red-orange (pair) - all with four good margins and grid cancellations. (5).

£75

2668

1859 Imperforate issue [Mi 3 - 10] - fine used examples inc. 1c, 2c, 10c, 12½c (2 - one thinned), 25c (pen cancellation), 30c (slight discoloration) & 37½c (2); variable margins but some attractive examples of this elusive issue. Cat. DM 5,000+. (9)

£200

2669

1865-74 Rouletted Issues inc. plain roulette 2c, 4c yellow & 4c green, coloured roulette with catalogued shades inc. 1c (3), 10c (3), 12½c, 20c (2), 25c (2), v.fine 30c & 40c (2 - the matt orange with 'stepped' rouletting at top) plus an attractive example of the 1874 imperf. 4c green. [Between Mi 13 - 26]. Cat DM 1,500. (18).

£120

2670

1875 Perforated issue to 1f (no 30c), 1880 to 30c (no 20c) inc. fine 5c & 12½c and 1882 1f & 5f; all are fine used examples and include some extra shades. Cat. DM 1,400. (21).

£90

2671

1935 Charity [Mi 284-9] & 1938 St Willibrord [Mi 309-14] issues, lightly mounted mint; also a fine used range of middle period issues inc. 1920s / '30s high values to 20f in packets. (Qty.)

£50

2672

OFFICIALS - 1875 Issue (large type): 1c unused, 12½c & 40c with c.d.s. cancellations plus 25c mint & another, corner marginal example with misplaced opt. (creased, foxed & grease-spotted); also fine used copies of the 1875 1c, 5c, 25c & 1fr. Cat. DM 3,500+. (9).

£180

MALAYA - STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

2673

1912-23 $25 purple & blue/blue very good used with Singapore c.d.s. SG.213, Cat. £375.

£100

MALTA

2674

ALL-IN-ONE "MARSEILLE/DE MALTHE": 1765 (18 July) EL written in French from Malta to a French nobleman with an early and partly very fine example of the 2 line all-in-one "MARSEILLE/DE MALTHE" in black. Filing crease through the mark but this hardly detracts from a scarce cover.

£150

2675

DATED "MALTA/F" MARK (MF-1) ON CORFU COVER: 1827 (27 Sept.) EL to Hampshire (interesting contents from British officer cruising the Mediterranean to combat pirates) with mostly very fine "MALTA/NO27/1827/F" d.s. in green on flap (applied at Falmouth) and with faint red m/s "Mifsent to Southampton" on the front. Attractive.[Ex Coates and Clough].

£200

2676

1841 (20 June) EL to London bearing fine "MALTA/F" (MF-2) struck in bright green at Falmouth and with orange-red arrival mark for 7 July. Overall creasing but a scarce and desirable cover.

£240

2677

FRENCH ENTRY MARKS INCL. SCARCE "ESCADRE DE LA MEDITERRANÉE" TYPES: 1850/4 Pair of ELs from Malta to Genoa and Paris with (respectively) 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 very fine red 2 ring "POSS.ANG/1/MARSEILLE" c.d.s.'s, one with Malta oval "P-D." in black plus red m/s "1/5½" rate. (6 covers).

£80

2678

MARITIME COVERS: 1852 (30 Jan.) EL with double-ring Malta c.d.s. in black on reverse, rated "8" in m/s, addressed to Livorno and bearing oval-framed "V.P.M." (= Vapori Postali Malta) struck at Livorno in red. Also 1828 & 1830 maritime ELs emanating from Malta with Marseille and red s/l "VIA DI MARE" marks respectively and an 1867 E from London to Malta endorsed in m/s "via Marseilles" and with violet boxed "V.P." (ship mark?). (4 covers).

£150

2679

TWO LINE "VIA/DI MARE" IN RED: 1863 EL from Cagliari via Genoa to Malta franked with Italian adhesive cancelled by fine and scarce 2 line "VIA/DI MARE" in red with an equally fine further strike alongside above which is "P.D." in sloping black capital letters; marked "27½" in purple m/s to indicate apportionment of postage between the 2 Post Offices and with 20mm. single circle Malta arrival mark on reverse.

£150

2680

MALTA COVERS WITH STAMPS CANCELLED BY INTAGLIO LIBYAN ARABIC MARKS: c.1890 env. (reduced at left) "Per Vap. Germ. 'Andras' " to Benghazi with 2 x Malta 2½d blue adhesives tied on arrival by a blue-black circular intaglio Arabic (Benghazi?) cancellation plus similar and again c.1890 large part env. from same correspondence with Malta 2½d blue adhesive tied by an even finer strike of the same Arabic intaglio cancellation in black with an equally fine 2 ring purple "VAPORE FITZGERALD/ MALTA" cachet alongside. A rare duo. [Ex Coates and Clough].

£300

2681

ADRIA/KHEDIVIAL/PAQUEBOT CANCELLATIONS: 1907-56 Covers & cards with a variety of maritime/ships' cancellations on stamps of G.B. & Malta incl. "R.M.S. KNIGHT OF MALTA", "ADRIA /VERDI". Valletta "PAQUEBOT" (2), Syracuse c.d.s. and oval Khedivial "S.S. TAIF" (2) plus 1 front, related pieces and loose stamps. (15 covers, 1 front and 32 pieces/loose stamps). [Ex Clough].

£150

2682

WORLD WAR I P.o.W. MAIL: 1916 Stampless env. to Palermo (bridge type arrival mark on reverse) with scarce circular "FREE/FROM PRISONER OF WAR/PC/MALTA" struck in violet plus a letter-card, 2 envs. and a P.C. all stampless from Malta to Germany, Italy and Egypt respectively with purple or red oval versions of the same cachet. Some cover faults but cachets fine. An interesting quintet.

£100

2683

1916 RE-DIRECTED FROM MALTA TO "H(OSPITAL) S(HIP) ESSEQUIBO": 1916 (3 Dec.) env. bearing a G.B. KGV 1d posted in Crewe to a Corporal in hospital in Malta with the last two lines of the address deleted and "Eng./H S Essequibo/14-12" added (both in m/s) with single ring "ARMY POST OFFICE/B/18 DE 16/517" c.d.s. tying the deletion and the addition with superb boxed "PRESENT LOCATION/ UNCERTAIN/P.L.S. L.P.S. G.P.O." struck diagonally to the right; also 1939 env. from Malta to Devon bearing 1½d Malta adhesive cancelled by London "RECEIVED FROM/H.M.SHIPS" slogan with rare green censor mark on reverse of Office of Vice-Admiral, Malta and 1946 env. from Malta to Denmark franked with Malta 2½d adhesive and bearing Malta duplex type postage due mark indicating 10 centimes to pay. A fascinating trio.

£100

MAURITIUS

2684

1848-60 Selection of covers from the Ripon Bell correspondence from Calcutta to Mauritius incl. 1848 EL with partly smudged "MAURITIUS/DE 15/1848/PACKET OFFICE" arrival mark, 1851 EL with s/l "Ship Letter" and "(crown)/MAURITIUS/AU 21/1851/GPO" arrival mark, 1853 EL with red framed "INDIA" and fine black oval "PACKET LETTER/DE 6/1853/MAURITIUS" with rectangular orange-red framed "CALCUTTA/G.P.O./SHIP LETTER" on reverse, 1852 EL with 2 x crowned Mauritius arrival marks & (on back) red boxed "MADRAS/SHIP LETTER/POST PAID/20 JA 20/1852" and red boxed "INDIA PAID" on 1860 EL (faults) with superb "G P O/OC25/1860/MAURITIUS" double-ring arrival mark. Mixed condition but an interesting lot. (14 covers).

£50

MEXICO

2685

1870 E from Vera Cruz, Mexico to France franked with 2 x 40c French adhesives cancelled by "anchor" mark, endorsed in m/s "vapeur Nouveau Monde" and with various backstamps incl. large part "Ligne B Paq. Fr. No.4".

£125

NETHERLANDS

2686

1852-76 Fine used, virtually complete basic range of stamps inc. superb, 4-margin examples of the first issue, 1864 & 1867 perforated issue, 1869 Arms, 1872 King William to 2g 50c and 1876 numerals to 2½c plus a few dues. Attractive stamps of fine colour with neat cancellations. [Mi 1-33]. Cat. DM 1,900. (39).

£150

NETHERLANDS COLONIES

2687

EAST INDIES: Trio of 18th Century E's (1730-66) to Makassar, Celebes (2) & Batavia, probably all from Holland. (3).

£150

2688

NETHERLANDS WEST INDIES: 2 x 1895 Envs. from Curaçao to New York each franked with 20c adhesive cancelled by Curaçao "squared circle", respectively endorsed in m/s 'per "Caracas" ' and 'per "Venezuela" ' (which were both iron steamers of the Atlantic & Caribbean Steam Navigation Co. of Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.) and both backstamped "P.O.N.Y./A/PAID ALL"; also 1907 5c postal stationery postcard (vertical crease) from Curaçao to Suriname with rare boxed "CURAÇAO/ STOOMSCHEPEN/RECHTSTREEKS", a mark not recorded by Cockerell. (3 items).

£75

NEWFOUNDLAND

2689

MISCELLANY on three large stockcards inc. useful early types, good mint KGV commems., sundry New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, etc. Fair to fine. STC £2,200.

£360

NEW ZEALAND

2690

1975-80 The mint selection of various size plate blocks of the 1975 Roses, 1976 Artifacts, 1978-79 Shell, 1981 Beehive, 1979-80 Surcharges and 1980 Maori issues, plus a few relevant booklets. Fine unmounted mint. (Qty.).

£80

2691

1982-89 Minerals 1c (12), 2c (6), 3c (6), 4c (5), 5c (12), & 9c (5), Fruits 10c (5), 20c (4), 30c (4), 40c (6), 50c (5) and Birds 30c (3), 40c (4), 45c, 60c (2), $1 (8), $2 (3 plus block of four, pair and two singles), $3 (6), $4 (5), $5 (3) and $10. All cylinder blocks of at least six plus $10 bblock of four and 1986 $3 (2), 1987 $4 (5, inc. one of each with Capex overprint) booklets. A fine lot (Qty.) SG. Cat. £520+.

£100

2692

1982 24c Map, a small study inc. cylinder blocks of six (26) inc. the scarce 7th printing (CP $600) only issued at Rotorua bureau and $2 40c & $2 64c booklets x 4 of each. Fine. (35 items).

£70

2693

FINE MINT (chiefly unmounted) selection of Fiscal stamps on stock-card comprising 1936 6/-, 7/-, 8/-, 10/- & £1 and 2 examples (1 of them marginal) of 1955 1/3d SG.F192aw. (7).

£90

2694

OFFICIAL STAMPS: 1908 £1 rose-pink Postal Fiscal with vertical "OFFICIAL" ovpts. in a block of four with Wellington roller type cancellation. SG.O72a and Cat. £1,600. PHOTO - see plate no.

£500

2695

BOOKLETS: The virtually complete collection of QEII booklets, 1954-96. Apparently only missing W17a, 18a and b, 30a, 47a and b & 53a incl. a selection of reprints and overprints. STC CP $3,000+. (127 booklets).

£300

2696

BOOKLETS: 1988 Complete set of Brown Kiwi stamp (CP PC14a) in 14 booklets. CP W28a (T-Z) & W31a (X-Z). STC CP $720. (14 booklets).

£75

NORWAY

2697

1855-1907 Selection of fine used stamps on a stockcard inc. quite superb example of the 1855 4sk with huge margins and part 'BERGEN' c.d.s. cancellation, King Oscar 2sk (2) - 8sk, the scarce 1863 3sk grey-violet plus other values in this and the 1867 arms issues, unseriffed Posthorns with values to 7sk & 20o (12o foxed), fine 1878 1kr50 plus 1907 1kr & 2kr etc. A good lot cataloguing DM 5,300. (32).

£170

NOVA SCOTIA

2698

CROSS BORDER COVER TO NEW YORK: 1846 EL from Truro, Nova Scotia to New York with various markings incl. scarce "TRURO N.S./PAID" UDC in red.

£60

PAKISTAN

2699

BAHAWALPUR: 1948-49 Issues fine used with 2 blocks of 4 of UPU Official opts., 1948 set of 8 Official overprints (2), etc. Scarce so fine used for this area. STC £522. (Small Qty.).

£90

PORTUGAL

2700

STOCKBOOK with the early to middle period accumulation. (Approx. 600).

£60

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

2701

1872 6c unmounted mint (50) plus 12c unmounted block of 4 showing all three plates (Lehr). mainly fine. Also the mystery "Taylor" forgery of the 10c lilac (creased), Red Cross Wartime reprints of the 6d in brown, green & reddish-purple on cream card, etc. (Small Qty.).

£75

RUMANIA

2702

1858-72 Imperforate issues - a duplicated, muddled mint & used accumulation on leaves, stockcards etc. from 1858 Moldavia 40p blue through to the 50b red & blue with paper & shade varieties plus cancellation interest, inc. several reprints & forgeries. Huge catalogue value - a lot for expert research. (approx. 250)

£200

2703

1872-1965 Two cartons containing a duplicated accumulation of mint & used stamps on leaves, stockcards etc. with much of value noted inc. 19th century definitives, charity stamps, 1906 Exhibition to 1,50l & 3l mint, WWI Occupation issues inc. Transylvanian opts. in large panes, fine mint ranges c1940-65 inc. imperf. sets plus a few covers etc. Also a number of postal stationery year sets from c1970 and a few specialised handbooks on Rumanian stamps. A good lot. (100s).

£200

2704

1878-1919 Accumulation of covers & cards with strength in mint & used postal stationery inc. mandats, newspaper bands & reply cards as well as a fine spectrum of postcards inc. many uncommon items. Also a small group of WWI German Occupation covers inc. censors & dues (2) and a few stamped cards & covers (1906 reg'd to Australia noted). In addition, a handful of later covers to c1957 inc. attractive 1932 stamp centenary issue cover, 1939 Railway Centenary etc. A good lot. (130 items approx.).

£100

2705

1893-1934 Mint & used collection on leaves inc. definitives, 1906 Welfare Funds (4), Exhibition set & several better mint commemorative sets of the 1920s & '30s inc. 1930 Accession , 1931 Army & Navy, Scouts, 1932 Medical Congress, 1934 Mamaia plus Airs (1930 Coronation opts.) & Officials etc. A good lot. Cat. £1,700+.(Qty.)

£250

2706

1941-63 Small collection of mint miniature sheets inc. 1958 Stamp Centenary pair, 1959 Philatelic Services overprint, 1959 Bucharest 20l air M/S, 1960 Olympics pair etc. Also four more recent sheets. Cat. £500 approx. (25).

£80

RUSSIA

2707

1909-20 Group of PPCs from a variety of places with an interesting range of cancellations inc.Constantinople, Crimea, Baku, Odessa, Archangel, railway etc. Many are from the same correspondent - apparently a merchant seaman - sent during 1916-17, with a variety of Russian censors. Also 4 non-Russian cards. (97 items).

£100

SAUDI ARABIA

2708

1916 (Nov 1st) cover to Port Said franked 1/4pi green and 1pi blue (perf. 10), Djedda cancel and Port Said arrival c.d.s. on reverse, very fine & scarce. (SG.1 & 6b).

£120

SOLOMON ISLANDS

2709

POSTAGE DUES: 1940 duplicated ranges to 1/6d (3); chiefly used & STC £500+. (29).

£100

SPAIN

2710

1901-05 King Alfonso issue - fresh, lightly-mounted mint examples of the 20c, 25c, 30c, the scarce 40c rose, 50c, 1p & 4p; slightly off-centre, as usual, but attractive stamps. [SG298-30 Cat. £890+]. (7).

£150

SWITZERLAND

2711

1850-1951 Mint & used collection with good examples of early issues inc. 1850 2½r (2), Rayons, Strubels (mostly late printings but inc. good 2r & 1f - the latter with blue grille cancellation), 1862 Helvetias with fine used 40c & 50c, 1881 set mint, very fine 1882 numerals (5c to 12c), Standing Helvetias inc. fine used 1907 3fr, definitive & commemorative issues, PJ & PP stamps, 1948 IMABA unmounted mint MS, 1941 Airs mint, Pro Aero issues etc. An almost complete basic collection for its period with many better stamps noted - a fine basis for development. (Qty.)

£400

2712

AIRMAILS: A scarce trio of covers to the Far East comprising 1926 to Japan, 1934 to Manchuria 7 1928 Postcard to China, all sent via RUSSIA and with relevant transit postmarks. (3).

£180

2713

AIRMAILS: 1926-48 selection of flown items to various African/Middle Eastern countries inc. 1926 "SCHWEIZER/AFRIKAFLUG" to Sierra Leone, 1927 to Iraq and several other unusual destinations. A good range of frankings, cachets & postal markings. (14).

£180

2714

AIRMAILS: 1935-46 selection of flown items to Far Eastern/Australasian destinations inc. Java, Malaya, Nepal & Sumatra with a good range of frankings, route/instructional markings, etc. (11).

£180

2715

AIRMAILS: 1925-48 selection of flown items to various North & South American destinations with a good range of frankings. The "star" item are a 1925 cover to Canada with 15c, 35c, 40c & 50c adhesives plus US 8c green, endorsed "via New York-Chicago/Air Mail" and 1928 cover to Dallas bearing 15c, 35c & 50c, endorsed "New York-Dallas". (9).

£180

TRISTAN DA CUNHA

2716

MISCELLANY including 1979 special Presentation Pack commemorating the Inaugural Visit of the QEII containing two souvenir booklets, a mint set & min.sheet plus two FDC's bearing the set of 4 and the miniature sheet respectively, with the signatures of various islanders, an unused PPC of Tristan Harbour, five Tristan postmarked covers with various GB & South African KGV-QEII adhesives and the 1953 Coronation 3d on illustrated unaddressed FDC. (Small Qty.).

£70

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

2717

TWO COVERS TO GERMANY both @ 5c rate; one is dated 1879 and is backstamped "New York/N/British Transit" and the other (an uprated postal stationery env.) "New York/D/British Transit" the meaning and purpose of which are unknown according to "Chronicle of U.S. Classics Society" but knowledgeable vendor states probably no more than 10 recorded examples. (2 covers).

£80

CIVIL WAR

2718

CONFEDERATE STATES - PRISONERS OF WAR: Group of covers inc. wrapping paper env. to Athens (Ga) sealed with a 10c blue stamp (#12 - torn on opening), unused S.Carolina patriotic env. in yellow with fine blue printed design of flag & inscription & 1865 Occupied Territory delivery of 3c franked env. ex Maryland to Alabama. Also a trio of envs. to the same addressee in Wisconsin (2) from Vicksburg & New Orleans & in Paducah (Ky) c/o a Colonel in the Wisconsin Volunteers. An intetresting group. (6).

£80

URUGUAY

2719

Unmounted mint collection in stockbook with some pre-WWII but mainly modern with a super range of thematic interest. Min. sheets, very little, if any duplication. A very clean lot. (100's) STC £1,000.

£120