561

SWINDON: 1840-1960 collection of covers/cards (68) plus alarge number of pieces, inc. 1842 and 1843 covers with "P1" h.s. with and without dot. 1849 covers (two with adhesives removed) with large blue skeleton "SWINDON/7" c.d.s. various duple and c.d.s. 1950 2½d env. with boxed violet "NOT KNOWN AT/SWINDON. WILTS" h.s. five covers with p. due adhesives and h.s. inc. "Liable to Letter Rate/881". 1894 cards (2) from the boat "Sheldrake" giving a progress report on a wounded horse which inc. "a policeman came and look at the grey horses shoulders and told me that if I worked him I could get myself in trouble", and later "We shall get him out of stabling about 4 oclock in the morning before there is anyone about". A good lot. (Qty.).

£120

562

SWINDON: 1843 (8 May) EL from Marlborough to Richmond franked with a four margined 1d (creased) with a fine oval "MISSENT TO/SWINDON" nearby (crossed by crease). Scarce.

£120

563

SWINDON: 1849 (29th April) EL from Wells to Oxford with an almost complete oval "MISSENT TO/SWINDON" h.s. in blue. A fine example of a rare h.s.

£80

564

SWINDON: 1879 (1 May) GPO telegram used from Chippenham to Wootton Bassett with a superb "SWINDON" c.d.s. The original env. is endorsed "By Post from Swindon. Wires broken down". Most unusual and the first such endorsement we have seen.

£60

565

SWINDON STATION: 1847-1917 selection of covers/cards (21), a front and some pieces inc. 1847 & 1852 covers with "SWINDON STATION" UDC's in black and blue respectively, 1902 large "SWINDON STATION" skeleton c.d.s. various duplex and c.d.s. Mostly fine strikes. (30+ items).

£100

566

TROWBRIDGE: 1732-1839 selection of covers (26) with 1723 EL to Trowbridge with m/s "Pr Hungerford Bag" and Bishop mark. 1783 & 1784 EL with "TROW/BRIDGE" the later in claret-red, 1789 & 1790 "102 TROW/BRIDGE", 1790 "TROWBRIDGE", 1813-29 covers x 11 with "TROWBRIDGE/104", 1830 covers x 3 with mileage removed "TROWBRIDGE". 1835-39 covers x 5 with "TROWBRIDGE" UDC's inc. one very unusual example with m/s "Mifs/Sent/to" in the centre. Also one other. Mostly fine.

£150

567

TROWBRIDGE: 1841-1962 accumulation of covers, cards and a large number of pieces with various h.s. and cancellations of Trowbridge inc. numerals, c.d.s. and squared circles. The better items inc. 1841 E to Crickhowell franked with a fair 1840 1d. 1853 EL from which the stamps have been torn away but with a scarce "MISSENT/to/TROWBRIDGE" in red h.s. 1917 parcel post label bearing 5d pair with m/s "Steeple Ashton" above. 1907-17 PPC's x 13 with various size skeleton c.d.s. (Qty.).

£150

568

WARMINSTER: 1707-1836 collection of covers (34) and a front inc. 1707 EL from Imber, nr. Warminster to Bristol without postal markings as it was probably carried privately. 1775-1800 coves x 3 with "WARMINSTER" h.s. 1788 front to London with "100 WAR/MINSTER" h.s. 1789 from Calne to Highworth with "91 CALNE" and a very fine "WARMIN/STER" h.s. preceeded by m/s "Missent to". 1793 & 1794 covers with "WARMIN/STER" h.s. 1802-24 covers x 12 with "WARMINSTER/114" h.s. 1824-27 covers x 6 with "WARMINSTER/114" UDC's in blue and 1833-35 covers x 7 with horseshoe "WARMINSTER" inc. one in blue. Mostly fine strikes.

£200

569

WARMINSTER: 1842-1972 collection of covers/cards (62) plus many pices inc. UDC's of Boreham, Sutton Veney in blue (poor) and Corsley in red, one with adhesive removed. large skeleton c.d.s. x 3, "STOCKTON/BURFORD ST MARY" rubbers x 2, numerals and c.d.s. and 1975 violet "GONE AWAY" h.s. Very mixed condition. (Qty.).

£100

570

WESTBURY: 1775-1916 selection of covers/cards (29) & a few pieces inc. c1775 EL from Cuttridge to Pysland Nr. Taunton with m/s "X post" and with the finest of the two recorded "WEST/BURY" h.s. 1790 EL from Westbury Leigh to Bristol with the only recorded "105 WEST/BURY" h.s. 1794-1835 covers x 7 with "WESTBURY" h.s. Some later duplex are represented. Mostly fine.

£140

571

WESTBURY: 1784-1992 collection of covers/cards (28) and some pieces inc. 1784 part EL to Blandford with a readable strike of one of two recorded "WEST/BURY" h.s. 1796-1832 covers x 7 with "WESTBURY" h.s. 1847 "CHAPMANSLADE" UDC, 1848 "DILTON MARSH" UDC, 1906-07 "EDINGTON/WESTBURY" violet rubber c.d.s. x 3 (two types) and an 1841 E frnaked with a four margined 1d plate 13 RB (creased). A good lot. (Qty.).

£100

572

WILEY: 1838-1966 collection of covers/cards (8) & a few pieces inc. 1838 EL from Langford to Andover with fine "Wiley" and "Wiley/Penny Post" h.s. in red. 1838 & 1840 EL with "Wiley/Penny Post" h.s. the earlier is a superb strike. 1849 env. franked with 1d red CJ cancelled with what is believed to be the unique "362" of Deptford Inn (according to Brummel !) with on reverse a readable "WILEY" UDC. 1839 EL to Bagshot with a boxed "MISSENT/TO WILEY" h.s. Mixed condition.

£140

573

WILTON: 1838-71 small selection of covers (37) plus a few fragments inc. 1849-54 covers x 4 with "WILTON" UDC's in blue (2) and red/yellow (2) with two of the 1841 1d reds tied by blue "685" cancellations. 1838-49covers x 13 with "Wilton" h.s. 1840-41 covers x 4 (one with an awfull 1d black) with "WILTON" h.s. and 1904 PPC with large "WILTON/SALISBURY" skeleton c.d.s. Mostly fine.

£150

574

WOOTTON BASSETT: 1728-1992 collection of covers/cards (35) inc. 1728 & 1742 EL's from Wootton Bassett to London, 1733 E to London with m/s "Southall Bag" and "WOOTTEN/BASSETT" h.s. 1809-47 covers x 4 with "WOOTTEN BASSETT/97" h.s. 1837 "WOOTTON BASSETT" UDC and 1900 large "WOTTON BASSETT" skeleton c.d.s. Fair to fine strikes.

£100

575

THE WILTSHIRE VILLAGE COLLECTION: 1860-1990 Collection of the Wiltshire Village postmarks from Acton Turville to Zeals (with probably every village in between!). A large quantity of env., PPC's (400+), piece etc. with a wide variety of cancellations inc. skeletons for Barford St Martin, Fordingbridge, Littleton Panell and Yatton Keynell plus squared circles, thimbles, duplex cancellations etc. A number of the PPC's illustrate local village scenes. Needs careful examination. (Large qty.).

£150

576

THE WILTSHIRE POST OFFICE PPC COLLECTION: An outstanding collection of the village Post Offices of Wiltshire on c.1900-20 PPC plus several examples of the PO datestamps. Post Offices include Bulford, Collinboune Ducis, Compton Chamberlayne, East Morden, Figheldean (2), Great Somerford, Horningsham, Imber (2), Knoyle, Lake, Netheravon (2), Oare, Porton, Rockbourne, Seagry (2), Shrewton, Stourton, Tidworth, W. Lavington, Winterbourne Gunner, Woodborough (2) plus GWR Station PPC and Zeals. (36 PPC +2 env.)

£150

577

MILITARY: 1905-17 selection of unused (10) and used (33) with mainly military interest inc. a photo card of The Trick Riding Display, various c.d.s. inc. Tidworth Pennings, Lark Hill, Perham Camp, Bovington (Dorset), Rolleston, West Down, Boyton, Pond Farm and Sling. Also four camp parcel post labels. Fair to fine.

£100

578

MILITARY CAMPS: Selection of PPC's with various camp c.d.s. inc. eleven skeleton types inc. The Barracks. Devizes, West Down South, Uphaven Central Flying School, Pond Farm, West Down North, Blandford (Dorset), Perham Down (Hants), Bulford, Tidworth, West Lulworth (Dorset) and Sling. Mostly fine.

£140

579

MILITARY CAMPS: 1905-45 collection of PPC's (57) and envs. (11) with various camp c.d.s. inc. those of Durrington, Sand Hill, Lark Hill, Bulford, Windmill Hill, Chisledon, Park House, Boynton, Fulford, Bovington (Dorset), Pelham Down (Hants), Fovant, Rollestone and Bustard. Some duplication. Also some later WWII items. Mostly fine strikes.

£100

580

THE BALANCE OF THE HAMPTON COLLECTION OF WILTSHIRE POSTAL HISTORY: 1920-1990's Two cartons containing the balance of the collection on cover, piece, cut-out etc., from Chippenham, Devizes, Salisbury, Swindon and Trowbridge with Postage Dues, Parcel Post labels, Slogans, local FDC's, Meter marks, etc. (Large Qty.).

£75

CAMBRIDGESHIRE

581

CAMBRIDGE: 1839 pair of EL's from Cambridge to London showing skeleton datestamps of Cambridge as used during the 4d Post period. Small cover faults but a useful pair.

£80

CORNWALL - SCILLY ISLANDS

582

1839 (27 May) EL from St. Martin's to London, rated 1/- in m/s and with a good strike of the s/l "SCILLY" (in use from 1804 to 1840) plus red tombstone "PAID" mark. Vertical creases but a scarce item.

£150

CUMBERLAND

583

MISCELLANY: 1817-1980 Collection of E/EL's, PPC's and an env. inc. 1817 EL to Carlisle with good "COCKERMOUTH/310" (BCC234); 1820 EL(faults) to Surrey with good "PENRITH/280" d.s. (BCC388); 1822 E to Carlisle with good "BRAMPTON/307" (BCC60); 1834 E to Scotland with good "LONGTOWN" (BCC334); v.fine rubber cancellations inc. two different Dookray and a Bassenthwaite Lake, several small ring village cancellations inc. Askham, Alston, Portinscale,Skirwith, Watermillock; duplex, double ring d.s. etc. Fine lot which needs careful inspection. (Approx. 100 covers, etc.).

£75

DERBYSHIRE

584

CENTRAL DERBYSHIRE: Collection of cancellations, mainly on covers/cards but a few pieces, with a fine selection from Alfreton incl. s/l mileage erased marks dated 1834 & 1837 and the famous '6' duplex, Ambergate single and double ring c.d.s.'s, many from Belper dating back to 1816, rubbers from Coxbench, Duffield duplex marks, Fritchley, good selections from Heanor (incl. 2 sizes of skeleton) and Ilkeston (with fine 1908 temporary h/s), fine and scarce Ockbrook, Pinxton, Quarndon single and double ring c.d.s.'s, Ripley, South Normanton, Stonebroom, rubber cancellation from Turnditch, West Hallam and Winster. (55 cards/covers & 10 pieces).

£85

585

DERBY: Small carton with a study of Derby cancellations from 1785 to 1911 incl. straight line 127 and 2 line 126 mileage marks, straight line "DERBY", Penny Post strikes, boxed "MISSENT TO/DERBY", 242 barred numerals, sideways duplex cancellations, 3 bar round/4 bar vertical/3 bar vertical duplex marks, many examples of duplex h/s's with numerals cut into bars at base with nos. between 1 & 21 (one PPC bearing 21 also having scarce Horsley Woodhouse c.d.s.), covers bearing double-ring c.d.s.'s with numerals at foot showing nos. between 1 & 20, postage due marks, early machine cancellations, etc. Condition somewhat mixed in places but a fine basis for still further expansion. (106 covers + c.30 pieces).

£150

586

NORTH DERBYSHIRE: Collection of cancellations from Ashover, Baslow, Bolsover, Brimington, Calver, many from Chapel-en-le-Frith, fine selection from Chesterfield (starting with a fine horeshoe mark of 1795, incl. a 1903 parcel post label, double ring c.d.s.'s and early machine cancellations and later slogans until Chesterfield ceased cancelling its own mail), Clowne, Cresswell, 1906 single ring c.d.s. from Dore (then still in Derbyshire), Dronfield, Eckington, Halfway, Hasland, Heath (incl. a skeleton), Hepthorne Lane, Holmgate registered env., Matlock (Christmas Day double ring c.d.s.), both Old and New Whittington, Staveley (incl. a fine 1921 registered env.) and Whittington Moor. (63 covers/cards and c.30 pieces).

£90

587

SOUTH DERBYSHIRE: Collection of cancellations from such diverse places as Barrow on Trent, Borrowash, Breaston, Cavendish Bridge (2 line mileage marks on 1825 & 1837 ELs), Draycott, Foston, Lockington (rubber), Long Eaton (incl. fine duplex marks), superb Melbourne 243 duplex cancellations plus single and double ring c.d.s.'s, Repton, Thulston (rubbers), Ticknall, Swadlincote, Willington and Woodville. (47 covers/cards & 3 pieces).

£70

DEVON

588

EARLY LETTER TO COLLUMPTON; 1607 EL (grubby address panel but otherwise very fine and sound) sent by private means (within Devon? - no place of writing mentioned) addressed; "To his most Assured good frend Mr. Symon Kellwaye in Collompton geve this", endorsed and clearly dated upon arrival on the front. Scarce early letter presumably sent by local Devon carrier (hence the grubby address panel!).

£100

589

PLYMOUTH: The interesting collection of E/EL's, etc. inc. 1794 EL to Marlborough with horseshoe "PLYMOUTH", 1800 EL to London with s/l "PLYMOUTH DOCK", 1819 wrapper to London with two-line red "PLYMOUTH/Penny Post", sundry mileages, a good selection of PPC's with some better real photo types (R.G.A. Signalling and Machine Gun Class, the Citadel, R.N. Barracks, Devonport, Airing Bedding, Y.T.E. Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport, Agnes Weston Home, Devonport, etc), etc. (Approx. 60 items).

£150

590

PLYMOUTH: 1813 E from Bordeaux to England with "Crown" double oval Ship Letter of Plymouth, addressed to a French POW held at "Norman Cross en Angleterre". Rather soiled but an unusual item.

£100

591

PLYMOUTH: 1902 (1 Jan.) PPC from Plymouth to Torquay bearing KEVII ½d & 1d (First Day of Issue) tied by Plymouth "620" duplex. Unusual thus.

£75

592

PLYMOUTH - BIZARRE BAZAAR LOCAL STAMP: 1907 (Dec. 19) PPC addressed to "Miss L.Bray, Bazaar" bearing a somewhat bizarre purple/white circular local stamp inscribed "TORPOINT WESLEYAN BAZAAR 1907" overstruck with violet s/l "DEC 19 1907". Most unusual. Note: The Torpoint Wesleyans held a Christmas bazaar in order to raise money for renovations to their chapel. The event was opened by Viscount & Viscountess Clifden and the stalls included a Post Office which sold postcards.

£75

ESSEX

593

CHELMSFORD: 1839 matched trio of prepaid & unpaid Uniform 4d Post covers comprising an unpaid EL ex "Rainsford Lodge" to The Scottish Widows' Fund Offices in London, rated "4" in m/s plus two December 1839 EL's to the same address, one with h.s. "4", the other with "P4" & red "PAID" tombstone. Very scarce prepaid. (3).

£85

LUNDY ISLAND

594

1911-79 Collection of stamps and covers inc. 1911 PPC with KGV ½d cancelled by Lundy Island thimble and INSTOW c.d.s. alongside, range of covers & cards inc. three with Atlantic Coast Air Services ½d labels, FDCs, commemorative camcellations, mint sets and presentation packs. Also a good range of PPCs inc. HMS 'Montagu' (6), fine Appledore squared circle, various views etc. In addition, a copy of Perry's 'Lundy, Isle of Puffins', Gade's 'Postal History of Lundy' and a booklet of views. (55 items & 93 stamps).

£80

SUFFOLK

595

BECCLES - 'RETURND FROM IPSWICH': 1821 Ecclesiastical notice to Beccles, missent to Ipswich and with a mostly fine strike of the rare 'RETURND FROM/IPSWICH' mark well placed on the front; cover has light fold but still very desirable.

£60

596

WOODBRIDGE - THE UNIQUE (?) DOUBLY "RETURNED FROM" WOODBRIDGE AND COLCHESTER COVER: 1840 (11 Sept.) EL from Edinburgh to Woodbridge, first redirected to Colchester and then to London showing a very fine black handstruck 'RETURND FROM/WOODBRIDGE' and mostly fine red 'RETURND FROM/COLCHESTER' both on the front. An exceptional combination of rare markings.

£120

WARWICKSHIRE

597

WARWICKSHIRE: 1728 E from Stratford-upon-Avon to London dated 8 February, being a certificate of the age of William Loach's son as witnessed by the curate & church warden showing a good example of the boxed "STRAT/UP AVON" (unrecorded by Willcocks) and a fine Bishop Mark of 10 February. Rather heavily creased vertically but a scarce item.

£80

WILTSHIRE

598

EARLY LETTER FROM CHISENBURY; 1634 EL (sent by the addressee's "servant") - with full typed transcript - from "Chessenberry" (= Chisenbury, the village between Amesbury & Devizes) to "The Noble Gentellman Thomas Smith Esqr. at his house at Ashton, these [be delivered]." Presumably to Cold Ashton in Glos., because the writer mentions a possible meeting any day in Bath; Cold Ashton is only 5 miles north of Bath. Fine and attractive, privately carried letter written just one year before the opening of Britain's First Public Post Office.

£100

WORCESTERSHIRE

599

EVESHAM: The interesting pre-stamp range inc. 1715 (13 July) E from Croome to London with a fair strike of the two-line "EVER/SHAM" (rare so early), 1738 E to Westminster with a good strike of the two-line "AVER/SHAM" plus London Bishop of 21 August, 1751 EL (address panel missing) with a smudged strike of the large two-line "EVE/SHAM", 1797 EL to Chaaring (Kent) rated "7" with s/l "EVESHAM" and much more. (13 plus 2 fronts & sundry ephemeral material).

£120

GUERNSEY P.H.

**

600

BOX with the accumulation of covers/cards inc. 1917 PPC bearing ½d tied by St. Saviours violet rubber, 1931 Telegraph ex Sark, 1934 PPC bearing 1d red tied by SARK d.s., 1939 FFC from Guernsey to Leicester signed by the pilot, eleven 1970's/1980's P.Due covers, useful PPC's, etc. (Qty.).

£120

**

601

1814-37 Group of E/EL's to Guernsey inc. 1829 ex Montpellier via St. Malo with "P.33.P./MONTPELLIER", 1829 ex Barcelona with s/l "CATALUNA" & 1837 E to London with fair black boxed "GUERNSEY/SHIP LETTER". (6).

£120

**

602

GUERNSEY SCROLLS: 1824 E/EL with fair examples of the Guernsey scroll; cover faults.

£75

**

603

GUERNSEY SCROLL: 1827 EL to Colchester rated "2/4" after previous ratings of "1/1" & "1/2" (both crossed out) in m/s with a good example of the Guernsey scroll. Light filing folds.

£75

**

604

1832-37 Trio of E/EL's to Edinburgh, Dorset & Jersey respectively, each with a good example of the Guernsey c.d.s.

£50

**

605

MISCELLANY inc. 1844 E to London endorsed "Via Southampton/per private steamer" with fair "SOUTHAMPTON/SHIP LETTER", 1844 ½d postal stationery env. to Market Bosworth cancelled by Guernsey Maltese Cross, QV 5/- with Guernsey parcel post cancel, etc. (9 covers/cards, 1 piece and a couple of adhesives).

£75

**

606

1846 (17 Oct.) EL to Clitheroe with re-cut double-arc date stamp & red h.s. "1" plus circular red "PAID" & blue arrival c.d.s. of Clitheroe.

£55

**

607

1847-52 Trio comprising 1847 EL ex Sydney with red "PAID SHIP LETTER/Crown/SE*10/1847/SYDNEY" endorsed per "Sunflower P.O. Packet" & with m/s "3" (TOULMIN PACKET RATE), 1851 EL ex N.York (probably carried on the "Africa" & 1841 env. ex Antigua to JERSEY rated "1/-" carried on the "Liffey" & the "Forth". Scarce trio.

£100

JERSEY P.H.

**

608

MISCELLANY inc. mysterious "VIA/MAIL BOAT" rubber stamp on 1921 cover to Jersey, a large selection (41) of 1970's/1980's Postage Due covers, useful PPC's (some with better sub-office cancellations), photographs of P.O.'s, etc. (100 items).

£90

**

609

JERSEY SCROLLS: 1811 (6 Oct.) EL to London with a mostly fine strike of the scroll mark; also a scarce example of a similar quality scroll mark on prepaid cover to Dublin with red m/s "P1/7". A good pair.

£85

**

610

1868-1939 Group of incoming covers/cards inc. USA PPC franked with disallowed 10c Special Delivery stamp & showing fine "2d/I.S./E" h.s., 1907 cover ex Novorossik (Russia), 1903 French PPC with fine boxed "Liable to Letter Rate/409", etc. (14).

£75

SCOTTISH MAINLAND POSTAL HISTORY

611

EDINBURGH - UNPAID "COASTAL STEAMER LETTER": 1839 (16 July) EL from Edinburgh to London, endorsed "pSteam Packet Mail", which apparently contained some extra sheets and was charged at the triple letter rate (8d x 3). Manuscript "2/-" & superfluous "Addl/½" mark (the tax should not have been levied).

£100

612

EDINBURGH - "COASTAL STEAMER LETTER": 1839 EL from Edinburgh to London, rated "1/4" (prepaid Coastal Steamer letter rate) in ink, endorsed "Per Steam" and with red "PAID AT EDINBURGH" & "PAID SHIP LETTER/LONDON" marks. Most attractive.

£100

SCOTTISH ISLANDS POSTAL HISTORY

613

SHETLANDS - LERWICK: 1930-c1999 accumulation of covers & cards with a good range of usages & cancellations inc. 1937 Aberdeen "NOT CALLED FOR/1", 1940 2½d Centenary FDC, 1954 3d reply coupon, registered, airmail, etc., etc. (Qty.).

£75

WELSH POSTAL HISTORY

614

MILFORD HAVEN - 'WELSH ADDITIONAL ½d' RATE: 1838-39 Pair of ELs with boxed 'PAID/AT/CORK' alongside boxed d.s. one sent via the Waterford route (31 July 1839) and charged the additional ½d tax at the rare 1/3½d rate; a second (8 Dec. 1838) with similar marks but sent via the Kingstown route and charged 1/5d. Both with unobtrusive filing creases. (2 covers).

£100

615

LARGE VIOLET ST. TUDNO S/L CACHET ON PPC OF THE "ST. SEIRIOL": Real photograph card of the twin screw geared turbine steamer 'St. Seiriol' with (on reverse) a handwritten and somewhat scribbled address beneath a large s/l "ST. TUDNO." cachet in violet; most unusual.

£80

IRISH POSTAL HISTORY - PRE 1922

616

CO. CORK COVERS ETC. - INCL. RARE "BALLYDEHOB/Penny Post" MARK; 1837-1919 covers/cards incl. 1855 E to London with black m/s "2" charge and mostly v. fine blue "BALLYDEHOB/Penny Post" mark (seldom seen) on the side-flap, 1845 redirected OHMS E with "SKIBBEREEN/PENNY POST" (2) being much redirected with m/s "Not Known" & "Try Castletown" etc. (10 c.d.s.'s on back!), 1897-1906 Parcel Post labels (3) of Ballydehob, Innishannon & King St. (Cork), 1859 stampless env. to US with small "EARRAN" UDC, 1907 front with m/s cancelled 2d green "CORK, BANDON & S.C. RAILWAY" letter stamp (faults), 1906 PPC with Cork "ST PETER BAZAAR" mark, 3 village rubbers, 1892 env. from London to Canada "BY S.S. NORMANNIA", regd. envs., etc. Also 2 pieces & Irish PH books by Mackay & Reynolds + Postal Reform book by James Grimwood-Taylor. (38 items + 3 books).

£150

GREECE

617

1861-1999 Collection of mint & used stamps in a pair of printed albums with strength in Middle Period mint sets inc. good airs with 1933 issues (inc. zeppelins) complete mint; also an album containing FDCs 1966-2000, stamps in large stockbook, envs. etc. A good lot . (Many 100s).

£250

GREENLAND

618

STOCKBOOK with the mint & used selection inc. 1938-46 set to 1k mint and a good range of post-1960 issues in blocks of four. (Few 100's).

£60

GRENADA

*

619

CANCELLATIONS, c1863-1960: Predominantly QV ranges of stamps selected for cancellation interest inc. Chalon Head issues to 6d (inc. attractive pair) & 1/- opt. with 'A15' obliterations, Grenada alphabetic c.d.s. cancellations A, B, C, F & G and various village c.d.s. inc. St George's, St David's, St Patrick's, Grenville etc. (87 items).

£70

HOLY LAND AND JUDAICA

620

TURKISH POST OFFICE IN SAFED: 1899 PPC to Caiffa franked with 20pa rose tied by scarce blue c.d.s. of SAFED (C&W86) plus a similar PPC ex Stamboul with barred "P.I.O." cancellation, also addressed to Caiffa but with transit d.s. of Mevruda. Faults but a scarce pair.

£50

HONG KONG

621

LARGE CARTON with the extensive accumulation of modern covers with Branch Office cancellations. Many P.O.'s represented inc. Tai O, Sai Kung & registered Peng Chau. Mixed condition but many better items noted. (Approx. 500).

£100

622

BOX containing the extensive accumulation of Branch Post Office cancellations. Mainly 1960's period. (Many 100's).

£60

623

STOCKBOOK containing the extensive accumulation of mint sets, 1935-99 (virtually all unmounted but several with toned gum). STC £1,650. (Some 100's).

£300

624

COLLECTION on leaves with a useful representation of all reigns but with an emphasis on KGV, KGVI & QEII. Some better types noted inc. KGV vals. to $2 mint, RSW $10 used, etc. (Few 100's).

£90

625

MISCELLANY including sundry unused postal stationery with 10c blue Queen Victoria env. on greyish paper, 2c KEVII env., five examples of the 1973 50c purple air letter, 1997 airletter (2) with the 3rd & 4th Chinese characters the wrong way round, two pairs of First Flight Cathay Pacific covers from Hong Kong to Denpasar, Bali (Indonesia) & Denpasar-Hong Kong, dated 19.9.71 (one pair signed by Captain H.N. Morrison) and 1941 Centenary 2c, 4c & 15c plate blocks of four (2c unmounted). A useful if rather eclectic mix. (Small Qty.).

£75

HUNGARY

626

1938-91 Collection of unmounted mint & fine used miniature sheets in a stockbook inc. much attractive thematic material in fine condition; the more recent sheets are fine used with special cancellations. STC DM 2,000. (170 items).

£160

627

1940-92 Unmounted mint collection housed in three stockbooks, reasonably complete for period with strength in attractive ranges of stamps with thematic interest, inc. definitives, dues, miniature sheets etc. STC DM 3,300. (100s).

£250

628

1958-86 Selection of FDCs in a small carton with many better issues noted inc. a substantial number of miniature sheets, all with special cancellations, some registered. An attractive range of themes represented. (200 approx.)

£100

629

POSTCARDS: c1910-30s range of unusual PPCs contained in a vintage album (faults) inc. many village views, mines, costumes, military, railway stations and a fine card showing a group of villagers with buckets of grapes, standing around a travelling still. (100 cards).

£75

ICELAND

630

MISCELLANY of early to middle period mint issues on three large stockcards inc. 1925 Views (5) to 50a, 1931 Zeppelin 2k, 1930 Air 15a, 20a & 1k, etc. (Approx. 100).

£60

INDIA

631

1854 ½a blue (10) & 1a red (9) used singles. Fair only. (19).

£60

632

1855 ½a red, Die III, unused but thinned. BPA Cert. (1962). SG.15, Cat. £900.

£90

633

1929 Air 2a to 12a unmounted mint blocks of four, very slight rust spotting on two values; plus 1937 1r to 10r unmounted mint blocks of six.

£50

634

OFFICIALS: 1866 Service 2a purple mounted mint, very slight traces of foxing. SG.O15, Cat. £350.

£50

INDIAN CONVENTION STATES

635

PATIALA: 1922 (11 March) env. (opened out for display) bearing 1a Revenue stamp with "PATIALA/POSTAGE" type-written in violet addressed to Bombay (arrival mark on reverse) & cancelled by large single-ring c.d.s "H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES CAMP P.O./11 MAR 22".

£40

INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES

636

BUNDI: 1896 ½a slate, two examples (cut into) used on Native covers, plus 1914-41 ½a (2) & 4a used on three Native (damaged) covers. Fair only.

£40

637

JAMMU & KASHMIR: A specialised study of the 1878-94 issues with shades, papers, cancellations, forgeries, plate reconstruction, a complete mint sheet (20) of the 1883 2as red on yellow pelure paper, forerunners, paper samples and a few covers & pieces. Beautifully written up and illustrated in watercolour. A good lot. (Qty.)

£120

IRAN

638

COVERS: The small selection inc. both surface and airmail with a wide range of stamps illustrating many different rates, mainly to European addresses, plus 2 items of unused postal stationery. (12).

£36

IRAQ

639

1949 U.P.U. set of three with "SPECIMEN" opt. unmounted mint. Unusual thus. SG.339-41.

£100

IRISH FREE STATE

640

1922-94 Mint & unmounted collection in two hingeless Davo albums, a few early overprints to 2/6 then a good run of commems & defins, much is unmounted later on. The adhesives (& the albums) are in very fine condition. Also an An Post colour illustrated album with padded cover containing a few used values & other bits & pieces with FDC's & a 1994 Year pack. (Few 100's).

£280