**

241

OFFICIALS: 1937 set to 10r fresh mounted mint. SG. Cat. £400. (14).

£100

**

242

OFFICIALS: 1939 10r brown & myrtle marginal mint block of 8 - some gum wrinkling but a scarce piece. SG.O27, Cat. £960.

£200

**

243

OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS - CANADA: The small group of KEVII-KGVI period covers/cards ex Burma to Canada inc. 1910 PPC of the Shwe Dagone Pagoda bearing Indian 1a adhesive posted from Upper Burma to Ontario, 1937 illustrated env. commemorating the Coronation bearing 9p opt. addressed to Winnipeg, 1938 registered cover to Ontario bearing 2a 6p & 3a Burma opts., 1939 censored cover (violet "PASSED CENSOR/3/RANGOON" & red/white Censor tape) to Ontario, etc. A good little lot that would take a great deal of replicating. (12 items).

£75

**

244

REVENUE STAMPED PAPER: Group of documents 1929-55 writen or typed on Burmese Goverrnment paper headed with attractive two-colour security printed Revenue stamps inc. KGV 4a, 8a, 1r, 2r, 5r & 10r plus postwar issue 4a, 8a, 1r & 2r. Some duplication. (14 items).

£50

245

TELEGRAMS: 1907-08 group of Indian Telegraph forms used in Burma with messages from a variety of offices, with Maymo TO c.d.s. or s/l h.s. plus a further quartet with Rangoon or Neemuch marks. (20 items). [Ex Peter Gray Collection].

£50

CANADA

246

COLLECTION on stock-card and album leaves (predominantly used with just a few mint) from 1859 to 1939 but with strength in QV which has values to 50c and cancellation interest; the KGV stamps include definitive values to $1 as well as commemoratives. Mixed condition especially in the early stages but a fine basis for expansion. (Approx. 250).

£100

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

247

THE RARE RED CANCELLATION OF VICTORIA: 1861 (Sept.) E from Victoria to Malmesbury franked with a rubbed three margined 4d blue lightly cancelled with a RED triangle. Very scarce but the cover and stamp are defective.

£300

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE – MAFEKING

248

SURCHARGES ON CAPE OF GOOD HOPE STAMPS: Complete set SG.1-5 each bearing an almost complete c.d.s. between AP 3 and MY 11 1900; some inconsequential paper adhesion on backs but well centred and fine overall. Cat. £745.

£200

249

MIXED RANGE OF SURCHARGES ON CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE & BRITISH BECHUANALAND: Selection between SG.1 & 10 of seven loose stamps and five stamps on small pieces, each with a complete or partial strike of the c.d.s. for a variety of dates, mainly in March & April, 1900. Some duplication and a few faults in places but an interesting and highly catalogued lot. (12).

£120

250

SURCHARGE ON BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE STAMP: 6d on 3d purple on yellow paper used on small piece bearing one complete and small part of a second c.d.s. SG.9; Cat. £250.

£60

251

SURCHARGES ON BRITISH BECHUANALAND & BECHUANALAND STAMPS: SG.10, 11, 12 (on small piece), 13 & 16 (also on small piece) each bearing a partial (loose stamps) or virtually complete (the two pieces) strike of the c.d.s. The odd minor fault is apparent here and there but fine overall and Cat. £595.

£150

252

THE "BICYCLE" ONE PENNY STAMP: A horizontal pair of the pale blue shade (SG.17) on blue paper fine used on a small piece with 2 complete impressions of the c.d.s. for AP 24 1900. SG. Cat. £550.

£180

253

THE "BICYCLE" ONE PENNY STAMP: Deep blue shade (SG.18) on blue paper used on small piece with an almost complete c.d.s. for MY 11 1900; stamp has very small surface abrasion but otherwise fine.

£75

254

BADEN-POWELL SMALL FORMAT THREEPENCE STAMP: Used example of the deep blue shade (SG.20) on blue paper on small piece with a virtually complete impression of the c.d.s. for AP 18 1900. Cat. £350+.

£100

255

BADEN-POWELL LARGE FORMAT THREEPENCE STAMP: Pale blue shade on blue paper (SG.21) very well centred and with an almost complete c.d.s. for MY 12 1900; a few slightly short perfs. but fine overall and Cat. £750.

£240

CEYLON/SRI LANKA

256

COVERS/CARDS: The small selection of mainly postal stationery items, spanning the period 1910-54 incl. 3 registered envs.; somewhat mixed condition but postmark interest throughout. Also 19 covers from Ireland (1934-74) incl. early meter marks, slogans on commercial covers and better FDC's. (34 covers).

£75

CHINA

257

CARTON with the representative early to modern collection housed in two albums & a stockbook. (Many 100's).

£100

258

COMBINATION COVER: 1901 (Nov.) env. from Hanchow to London bearing on reverse 10c green and on the front French Post Office "Chine" 25c tied by "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" c.d.s. with another example of the same c.d.s. to left of stamp. Transit and London S.E. arrival marks. Minor cover faults but scarce.

£75

259

1995 (14 Sept.) Peking Stamp Exhibition Presentation folder inc. SG.MS4023 & the scarce imperforate version (see SG. note). Available only at the Exhibition.

£50

CHRISTMAS ISLAND

260

1921 "Roessler" cover bearing 5c Cocoanut Plantation label tied by large pictorial "CENTRAL PACIFIC COCOANUT PLANTATIONS, LTD/CHRISTMAS, ISD." circular cachet plus French Oceanic Settlements 5c on 2c adhesive tied by Tahiti c.d.s. Also supporting article by Frank L. Wilson. (2 items).

£100

COLOMBIA

261

CARTON containing the extensive collection on leaves, in a stockbook, on cover, in packets, etc. Also a range of Costa Rica. (Qty.).

£150

COOK ISLANDS

**

262

1892 1d to 10d with violet "POST OFFICE/19 APR 92/COOK ISLANDS" first day cancellations; some thinning and other faults but scarce. Probably cancelled by favour of the Chief Postmaster, J.H.Garnier, for A.T.Bate of Wellington shortly after the arrival of "Richmond" though unlikely to have happened on the actual F.D.I. as no stamped mail was put on to "Richmond" on day of her arrival; likelihood is that the stamps were posted on 26th May when "Richmond" left. Copy letter from Garnier to Bate is included. (4)

£100

CYPRUS

263

PRISTINE "DEVON" ALBUM beautifully and knowledgeably written up containing adhesive stamps from 1878 to 1902, chiefly used with lots of postmark interest and a whole section on Postal Surcharges (see note after SG.15, Castle and 'The Postage Surcharge and Revenue Stamps of Cyprus' by A.N.D. Bols, a copy of the latter publication being included), unused postal stationery cards and wrappers, used registered env., PPCs and compete 1896 export document with 1p fiscal stamp cancelled in m/s. Condition is very mixed in the early stages but still a fine lot. (Several 100's).

£300

264

SMALL STOCKBOOK containing adhesive stamps from 1882-96 and a couple from later reigns, a few of them mint (incl. unmounted) but chiefly used with much postmark interest, 5 values of 1894-6 set to 12p ovptd. 'SPECIMEN', Revenue stamps (ovptd. and definitive) plus several with 'POSTAL SURCHARGE' ovpts. (see SG. note and Castle) and a block of six x 1d ovptd. 'SPECIMEN', one cover with Rural Postal Service cancellations of Alaminos, unused postal stationery postcards (1 somewhat foxed) and a used wrapper with Nikosia (sic) squared circle cancellation, PPCs (chiefly unused) and a small selection of G.B. stamps, mainly Revenues, plus used stamps from other colonies. Well worth close inspection. (150+).

£120

CYPRUS - TURKISH OCCUPATION

265

UNMOUNTED MINT COLLECTION on hingeless album leaves virtually complete 1974 -95 and incl. better early sets, overprints and surcharges, miniature sheets and much of thematic interest. (Qty.).

£90

DENMARK

266

STOCKBOOK with the early to modern mint selection inc. useful middle period types (1925 Air 10o-25o, 1929 Cancer Research,1935 Andersen, etc.) and a good selection of more modern issues. (Few 100's).

£60

DANISH WEST INDIES

267

STOCKCARD with small range of mainly used stamps incl. 1855-66 3c rose (2), 1873-1902 5c (2 different shades), and 50c lilac (some short perfs.), 1895 10c surcharge, 1900 5c & 8c, 1902 ovptd. 3c & 10c and 1905 1f both mint & used. Well worth close inspection. (12).

£50

EGYPT

268

CARTON with the interesting mint & used collection on leaves. Strength in middle period issues inc. a few covers. Also sundry Sudan with useful ranges of Postmen types & 1935 Gordon top values used. (Sev. 100's).

£150

FALKLAND ISLANDS

269

MAINLY MINT SELECTION on stockcards from 1878 to 1935 with QV & KEVII values to 1/- and KGV to £1 plus 1933 Centenary set to 2/6d. Condition somewhat mixed but generally good to fine. (51).

£200

FAROES

*

270

CANCELLATIONS, c1929-60: Collection of Danish stamps with many on piece, selected for clear strikes of Faroese village cancellations inc. undated ornamental and 'bridge' types plus two pieces with Copenhagen 'FRA FAEROERNE' machine cancellations etc. A fine lot for the specialist. (75 items).

£90

FIJI

*

271

CANCELLATIONS, c1894-1920: Range of stamps chosen for cancellation interest inc, m/s 'Bua', fine, extensive range of straight-line village marks inc. Ellington, Lekutu, Solevu, Cicia, Lakeba, Loma Loma, Nadroga, Moala, Tavuka etc. some with additional c.d.s. cancellations. Unusual material. (69 items).

£150

FINLAND

272

STOCKBOOK containing the duplicated early to middle period accumulation inc. 20 serpentine roulettes (mixed condition), 1875 types to 1m inc. 32p x 12, useful Red Cross sets, etc. (Few 100's).

£150

273

COLLECTION on 12 Hagner leaves with a useful range of serpentine roulettes (9 - mixed condition), sundry 1870-90 types, useful middle period commemoratives incl. several Red Cross sets and a selection of Karelia ovpts. (Small Qty.).

£90

FRANCE

274

STOCKBOOK containing duplicated fine used accumulation c1853-1950 inc. Napoléon imperf. to 80c (39), Susse perfs., laureated issue to 5f (blue figure variety with light GC cancellation, one short perf. otherwise very fine), Bordeaux, Cérès, good range of Type Sage values, Merson, sowers, dues, airs etc. Considerable postmark and shade interest; many better stamps noted. Careful inspection recommended. STC £5,000. (100s).

£300

275

ALBUM containing the extensive collection, 1944-83 with a high proportion of mint & with many better sets noted. Cat. £2,300. (Many 100's).

£280

276

ALBUM with the mint & used early to middle period collection of mostly definitive issues. Mixed condition but Cat. £4,000+. (Few 100's).

£180

277

1806-74 Range of pre-stamp and stamped covers with much of interest noted inc. s/l marks, rural boxes, instructional marks, TPOs, Napoléon 20c blue on green paper etc. Also a range of later covers c1937-57 (10) and a group of 21 'silk' FDCs of 1970-72. A useful lot. (77 items).

£100

278

1860-1990 Untidy collection of mint stamps in an album & three stockbooks inc. good Type Sage, early Sowers, 1918 Red Cross, 1937 Pexip sheet (gum wrinkles), 'Travail', 1929 Le Havre Expo., better 1930s commems & charities inc. Louvre pair (unmounted), Airs inc. 1949-50 aerial views , 1954 & '57 aeroplanes, extensive ranges of postwar issues inc. 1949 CITEX 10F (2), 1955 Red Cross booklet etc. Needs careful inspection. Catalogues £6,000+.

£700

279

1880-1973 Collection of mint stamps housed in a stockbook with strength in middle to modern issues inc. 1930 Sourire de Reims (faults), 1930s commemoratives, Pétain francisque strip, Marianne de Muller 12f folding booklet, 1964 Philatec 1f, 1970 Bordeaux 80c imperf & colour trial in bistre, art stamps, airs, Red Cross booklets (4) etc. A useful lot, well worth inspection. (100s).

£120

280

PICTURE POSTCARDS: Shoebox containing a varied selection of used/unused PPCs c1900-55; an interesting range of subjects with better items noted. (500 approx.)

£50

FRENCH COLONIES

281

AFRICAN COLONIES: Miscellany of covers from c.1927 to 1959 with strength in middle period incl. A.E.F.(10), A.O.F.(2), Algeria (14), Cameroun (3), Madagascar (7), Morocco and Togo plus 2 or 3 items from Lebanon. Mixed condition but much of interest. (46 items).

£75

282

INDO-CHINA: 1915-52 Group of covers with various frankings incl. several items to India and Singapore between 1915 & 1929 such as Madras crowned censor mark plus others (1930s) to Burma and Cambodia; amongst the latter is a stampless 'native' cover with fine postage due mark. Mixed condition but an unusual lot worthy of close inspection. (23 covers).

£60

GAMBIA

283

1898 3d reddish purple & blue, variety "malformed 'S'" [SG 41a] mint, no gum with hint of foxing in margin. Also KGV 5d orange & purple, variety "split 'A'" [SG 93a], mounted mint. (2).

£100

GERMAN STATES

284

BAVARIA: Substantial 1873-1919 specialised collection of mint and used postal stationery with many unusual items noted incl. scarce 1874 3kr envs., money order forms, several franked covers and ranges of stamps incl. fine used set of 1919 Officials and Germania ovpts. in pairs to 5m. A fine basis for further study. (138 cards/covers and 117 stamps).

£140

GERMAN GROUP

285

ALBUM with the extensive mint & used post-WWII collection inc. Allied Occupations but with main strength in West Germany and Berlin. (Many 100's).

£100

286

MISCELLANY on seven Hagner sheets with many useful stamps noted such as various Eagles, Michel 1, 6, 8 & 10(4) used (some faults), Bavaria, Baden, Prussia and miniature sheets. Well worth detailed inspection. (Approx. 170).

£80

287

1849-1959 Fine Ka-Be printed 'hingeless' album with sparse collection covering Colonial Issues, good Bavaria, Danzig, 1945 Occupied Zones and better Saar, the last with many of the attractive post-war sets, mint. An eclectic mix, well worth inspection. (100s).

£100

GERMANY - MARITIME

288

1899 (29 Nov.) Early menu-top postcard of the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamship 'Karlsruhe' with a van Eckenbrecher design depicting a ship at sea, used with a fine strong 'Ost-Asiatische Hauptlinie' seapost cancellation; soft vertical fold, weakening corners but scarce. Also another (1909) menu-top by the same artist depicting Southampton Docks, used to Singapore with a similar, weaker strike of the same c.d.s. and partial Kobe paquebot mark. (2 cards).

£75

289

1903-08 Pair of Norddeutscher Lloyd postcards depicting a fine van Eckenbrecher illustration of the 'Bremen' at sea, written ''Off Oporto'' or a flag & riband framed photograph of the 'Rhein' (edge damage), both with 'Australische Hauptlinie' Seepost c.d.s. cancellations, the latter with Aden transit d.s. Also a fine HAPAG line colour card (1909) of the 'Amerika' at sea cancelled with 'U.S. GERMAN SEA P.O.' duplex. An attractive trio. (3 cards).

£75

290

1903-35 Group of used PPCs inc. Norddeutscher Lloyd ships 'Kaiser Wilhelm II' & 'Bremen', two cruise cards of the 1930s - a 'Kraft durch Freude' cancellation of the 'Oceana' on a PPC of Madeira and a fine card of the 'General von Steuben' posted at Rhodes - plus a card of the 'Hohenzollern' on the Kiel Canal used as a feldpost card in 1915. Small faults but an attractive group. (5 cards).

£60

GERMANY

291

CARTON containing the valuable mint & used collection housed in three albums including a good range of pre-1945 issues plus useful Allied Occupations & good ranges of West Germany and Berlin. Many better sets and singles throughout. (Few 1,000's).

£240

292

CARTON containing the early to modern collection/accumulation in two Lighthouse albums & three stockbooks. A useful lot with some interesting items noted. (Qty.).

£120

293

CARTON containing the extensive early to modern accumulation in three stockbooks, an album & loose. Strength in post-1945 issues. Well worth a close look. (Qty.).

£100

294

1862-1958 Collection of mint & used stamps housed in a binder with strength in Third Reich & Postwar issues, inc. 1926 Airs & 1933 Wagner sets fine mint, Zeppelin issues used, 1936 Olympic MS pair unmounted mint, Tunis 'palm tree' feldpost stamp unused, ranges of postwar issues inc. many better items, Danzig, Saar etc. A fine basis for expansion. (100s).

£300

295

1900-60 Range of covers & cards housed in an album and a packet with strength in Third Reich civilian material inc. propaganda stationery cards of the 1930s, many with special cancellations, Hindenburg & Hitler issues franking mail from Czechoslovakia & Austria, interesting post-war frankings etc. with the occasional registered or better item noted. Also a few earlier covers and a sprinkling of 1960s-70s postcards. A useful lot. (approx. 230 items).

£80

296

1945 (20 April) 12th Anniversary of the Third Reich issue [SG 897-8] in unmounted mint imperforate marginal blocks of four; one block has a closed nick in the margin otherwise very fine. (2 items).

£120

297

MILITARY - WWII FELDPOST: Accumulation of covers with 1939-43 feldpost cancellations inc. several from Austria; duplication but an interesting variety of marks. Also several WWI feldpost items. (116 covers).

£75

298

POSTAL STATIONERY: 1871-1902 extensive specialised collection of mint & used postal stationery items (152) on leaves. Much useful noted inc. pneumatic posts and money-order cards. Also sundry stamped covers, 1862-1906 with various attractive frankings. An interesting lot which requires careful inspection. (178 items).

£120

299

TELEGRAMS: Scarce Third Reich greetings telegrams, used large format types: 1931 usage of the horizontal Fenerabend 'woodcut' wedding-carriage design and 1941 usage of the Leuchs-Scholl 'Fairy Wedding' design. Unusual and attractive. Also a standard Third Reich telegram & env. used in 1942. (3 items). [Ex Peter Gray Collection].

£50

300

TELEGRAMS - THIRD REICH: 1939 fine, large-format, pictorial propaganda telegrams (two), one showing Hitler taking the salute from his car during an NSDAP march-past at Nuremburg, the second (repaired tear) depicting a fine Gradl illustration of Nuremburg Castle and town with swastika and town arms; both used with suspicion of light foxing but very scarce and attractive. (2 items). [Ex Peter Gray Collection].

£70

GERMANY - ALLIED OCCUPATION

301

1945-49 Covers/cards on leaves with provisional postal stationery cards inc. the scarce MiP783 optd. issues inc. the elusive 50pf blue "BERLIN" on cover, 1945 Saxony locals on reg. envelope, 1948 Soviet set, censored material, etc. Also a further group of Soviet Zone/East German covers to 1990. A good lot. (134 items).

£120

GOLD COAST/GHANA

*

302

CANCELLATIONS: Stockcards containing a selection of (mainly) QV stamps up to the 1/- value of the 1883-91 issues chosen for c.d.s. village cancellations inc. different types of Aburi, Ada, Addah, Adjuah, Akuse (6 blue), Anamaboe, Appam, Axim (2 red), Cape Coast, Chama, Dixcove, Elmina, Prampram, Saltpond, Winnebah etc. plus 1883 ½d with almost complete red 'PAID/LIVERPOOL...' c.d.s. & British '554' numeral obliterator etc. (103).

£180

CARTONS AND BOXES

303

LARGE CARTON with the rather untidy accumulation in various albums, etc. Strength in QEII with £79 worth of mint face value in evidence. (Large Qty.). ##

£75

304

LARGE CARTON containing the extensive accumulation of FDC's (1964 onwards) inc. sundry Channel Islands & a selection of Zimbabwe. (Few 100's).

£75

305

LARGE CARTON containing the extensive duplicated used accumulation in six stockbooks. Chiefly QEII. (Large Qty.).

£60

306

LARGE CARTON containing the predominantly QEII accumulation inc. much kiloware but with a reasonable amount of mint "Face" value with a total of £47 scattered throughout. (Qty.). ##

£50

307

CARTON containing the QV to QEII mint & used accumulation in five stockbooks & loose. Some better items noted inc. 1840 1d (poor), RSW £1 and a useful range of early QEII sets. (Qty.).

£75

308

CARTON containing the early to modern three volume collection with something of an emphasis on QEII including a number of covers. Face value of the mint decimal issues is £37. (Qty.).

£70

309

CARTON containing a substantial range of covers & cards c1770-1970 inc. much of Scottish interest, PPCs with due markings (47) inc. several with late usage of 1840s '1' h.s., paquebot & instructional marks, 1774 s/l OSWESTRY, 1850 blue 263 numeral cancellation of Dudley, 1841 2d blue, 1865 6d [SG 84] on cover to Italy, 1876 2½d rosy mauve [Pl 1] etc. A good lot which warrants careful inspection. (100s).

£400

310

CARTON containing a miscellany of covers c1790-1950s inc. early s/l marks, frees, 1d red covers, duplexes inc. London late fee hexagon, Hosters, substantial selection of due marks/stamps on PPCs (35), KEVII ½d [SG279] on cover, 1929 PUC 1d inv. wmk., large quantity of KEVII/KGV covers selected for pmks. & shades etc. Needs careful inspection. (100s).

£450

311

CARTON with the 1845-1993 accumulation of covers, cards & stamps inc. a cigar box of KEVII/KGV mint definitives, booklets, KGV used to 10/- inc. ''no cross on crown'' variety (5), QV 1d reds, GB collections in two albums etc. Well worth inspection. (Large Qty.)

£180

312

CARTON containing a miscellany of QV - QEII mint & used stamps, plus some covers and cards, on leaves and in albums inc. pre-stamp ELs, a very substantial collection of 1d reds, a study of Manchester cancellations from 1869, fine used examples of KEVII ½d perf. 15 x 14 [SG 279/279a] (26), much KGV mint & used to 10/-, British Levant opts. in blocks of 4 (SG L1 & L2 x 10 of each value), extensive mint QEII pre-decimal collection with better items noted, quantity of exploded booklets etc. A substantial and worthwhile lot, (Many 100s).

£500

313

CARTON containing a substantial accumulation of used/unused stationery inc. QV 1d pink envs. & cards, 1890s 2½d advertising env. for Price's Candles, fine range of reg'd envs. from 1879 inc. a number of the scarcer large sizes, uprated & STO items, extensive KGVI envs., etc. Well worth inspection. (100s).

£450

ALBUMS AND STOCKBOOKS

314

TWO ALBUMS containing the extensive QV to QEII mint and used collection inc. 1840 1d (5, all with some fault or other) & 1840 2d (no margins!), useful later QV & KEVII ranges, a good selection of KGV defins. inc. Sea Horses, 1924 Wembley set mint (9), 1925 Wembley set mint (2), 1929 PUC £1 used (fault at top), 1948 RSW £1 (4), a useful range of Wilding defins., etc., etc. (Few 1,000's).

£400

315

PRINTED ALBUM containing the mint collection of predominantly commemorative issues to 1966 inc. 1924 & 1925 Wembley sets, 1948 RSW£1, 1951 Festival of Britain set to £1, good QEII phosphor commems. inc. NPY, FFH, Red Cross, etc. (Approx. 270).

£100

MULREADY STATIONERY

316

1d ENVELOPE (stereo 181 - side flaps missing) with House of Commons wax seal and m/s "6 oC House Adjourned" used to Cornwall, 1d letter sheet (stereo A70 - stained/thinned) used from Loughborough to Leicester and a fine large lace Valentine card of 1861 complete with original env. (the latter rather worn) with 2 x 1d franking to Brampton. (4 items).

£40

1840 1D BLACKS

317

Plate 9, AF State 2 used on EL from Mansfield to London, cancelled in black, just touched to wide margins. GA used on local London EL with fine black MC cancel and a blue "Tower St" h.s. alongside. Also 1841 2d (3) used on three EL to London. Fair.

£120

1858-79 1D PLATES

318

Lake-red Plate 117 in mint blocks of four (x 2) and eight encompassing overall letters SA-TH; all 3 blocks are bottom marginal with inscriptions. Some creasing and gum toning. (16).

£40

1870 ½D PLATES

319

Plate 9, OK mounted mint, centred to lower right, almost full original gum. Usual crinkled gum. SG. Cat. £2,500.

£400

EMBOSSED ISSUES

320

10d Red-brown die 2 with strong colour and just shaved to clear margins used on E (flaps removed) to Montelimar, France and with French entry, transit and arrival marks. [Ex Beaumont].

£140