641

"MAP STAMP" COVERS WITH SKELETON & OTHER UNUSUAL CANCELS; 1922-61covers/cards with 13 mostly very fine skeletons (incl. rare 1930 Sligo "BUY THIRD NATIONAL LOAN" slogan skeleton, rare 1945 "MILITARY EXHIBITION & TATTOO/DUBLIN" c.d.s., and many other towns - one a front), 1923 70% rare German "Bridge-type" c.d.s. of Dundalk, 3 printed matter triangular types and an unusual 1954 "*" cancel. Plus 1 piece & 1 photo. (20 items.)

£120

642

OVERPRINT & "MAP STAMP" COVERS, ETC.; 1922-3 covers (6) with GB KGV Overprint frankings (4 being mixed frankings with "Map Stamps" - one regd.), 8 overprint pieces, 1931 env. (edge wear) with Eire ½d and GB 1d+½d, charged "3D/243" with GB stamps left uncancelled and so with Eire 1d Postage Dues (3) cancelled on arrival at Dublin, 5 "Map Stamp" advertising covers, 1961/5 pair of 1d COP receipts, 1924/8 billheads with "Map Stamps" fiscally used, and off-cover 1d coil stamp strip. (17 items + 9 pieces).

£100

643

EMERGENCY BOXED "FOULKSMILL" CANCEL, ETC.; c.1922 front to Dublin with overprint 2d tied by a very fine chamfered box "FOULKSMILL" mark (few examples known); plus c.1922 off-cover pair of overprint 1d's cancelled by unclear rare"GORES BRIDGE" straight-line mark. Two Emergency cancels that had very short lives. Rare pair. (2 items).

£100

644

FIRST DAY COVERS INCL. SCARCE 1st ISSUE 2d BLOCK TO USA; 1922-49 covers incl. 6th Dec. 1922 env. to US with 2d "Map Stamp" block of four tied by Dublin regd. oval d.s., 1937 trio (two with date missing; the other with 2p and scarce pictorial env.), 1938 2p, 1941 o.p., 1948 2½p and 1949 pair (2½p & 3p). Scarce lot, especially the 1922 cover. (10 covers).

£75

645

"CENSORED IRA" COVER WITH RARE PURPLE "RECOVERED FROM/RAIDED MAIL" ETC.; 24th April 1923 env. (opened out for display with corner fault) from Dublin to London with 2d "Map Stamp", having manuscript "CENSORED/IRA" on back, sealed with "G. (Crown) R." "OFFICIALLY SEALED IN THE POST OFFICE" label with purple "SAORSTAT EIREANN" handstruck overprint, having v. fine rare purple "RECOVERED FROM/RAIDED MAIL" mark on the front. Spectacular Exhibition item.

£150

646

"MAP STAMP" COVERS ETC. WITH GAELIC C.D.S.'s & EARLY SLOGAN CANCELS; 1925-60 collection of covers/cards with very wide variety of mostly very fine Gaelic c.d.s. cancels; plus similar 1923-67 Collection of Slogan cancels (many scarce types). Very little duplication; mostly with 1st Issue Map Stamps. (97 covers).

£120

647

RAILWAY T.P.O. & "PAQUEBOT" COVERS, ETC.; 1923-69 covers incl. good range of Gaelic TPO cancels or railway connecions (with many v. scarce - one the "DUBLIN & GALWAY TPO/NIGHT/UP" c.d.s.); plus "Map Stamp" covers with Holyhead, Cove & New York "PAQUEBOT" datestamps. Also good range of 59 mounted pieces with TPO & Paquebot (from 1893). (18 covers + 59 pieces).

£120

648

MAIL TO OVERSEAS - AFGHANISTAN, ALGERIA, BELGIUM, CYPRUS, HONG KONG, JAMAICA, NORWAY, SIERRA LEONE, SPAIN, SWEDEN, ETC.; 1923-64 covers/cards (mostly pre-1945) with a good array of Eire frankings to a wide variety of rare and unusual destinations (incl. an "OAT", a 1945 7s-9d rate to USA, 1938 Spanish censor mark, etc.); again the product of 20+ years' search by Norman Entract. Great nucleus for expansion. (27 covers).

£100

649

EXPRESS/REGD./PARCEL POST/POSTAL ORDER/OFFICIAL MAIL; 1924-56 covers/card incl. Postal Stationery (1929-43 with 6 regd. envs. - one to Cuba with 1930 village rubber cancel), other regd. mail, 1943/56 "EXPRESS" pair (scarce), part 1931 parcel front with Customs label, scarce 1956 1/- Postal Order with Eire 6d and some stampless Official mail. Scarce lot. (24 items).

£100

650

GAELIC VILLAGE RUBBER CANCELS ON "MAP STAMP" COVERS, ETC.; 1925-41 Collection of covers & cards (34) with mostly very fine strikes of almost all different Rubber c.d.s.'s, mostly from small villages with some in purple, and almost all on Eire 1st Issues. Very difficult lot to assemble - it took Norman Entract (and friends!) 20 years to find these. Also 3 similar items with the "English" rubber cancels. Plus J. Mackay's two books on Irish Rubbers. (38 covers + 2 books.).

£120

651

POSTAGE DUE COVERS + RETURNED/REDIRECTED MAIL; 1925-61 covers/cards incl. rare 1936 Dublin boxed "IMITATION TYPEWRITING/POSTED OUT OF COURSE/186" (crease), 1954 "POSTED WITHOUT LATE FEE/... TO PAY/514", 1928 Eire 1d Due with poor boxed "CHARGE NOT COLLECTED" mark, several "T" hexagons on mail to overseas (some with US, one Canadian & one French Dues), scarce returned 1927 cover with original Eire PO returned env., and several covers with a plethora of postal marks indicating complex travels/redirections (some being Official Paid). Also 2 fronts (one with 1924 P. Due labels of Morocco). Good lot. (34 covers + 2 fronts).

£100

652

WORLD WAR II - CENSORED MAIL, "OAT" COVERS, ETC.; 1939-45 covers mostly with pink Irish Censor labels; incl. 3 with oval "OAT" (Onward Air Transmission) marks (2 to US + 1 to France), Censored mail to France/India/USA (one with red "ZONE OCCUPEE" mark returned to Ireland), and 5 ingoing 1942/5 covers from abroad with boxed bi-lingual Gaelic/English "RELEASED BY/CENSOR" marks. Scarce lot. (33 covers).

£100

ITALIAN STATES

653

MISCELLANY, 1805-68: An accumulation of pre-stamp ELs, the majority being a correspondence to Lord Hugh Clifford at various addresses in Italy, London & Devon; good variety of s/l town marks, transit & entry marks, two London Inspectors' stars, forwarded and poste restante mail etc. plus two letters from his son at school in Valetta (posted in Rome). Mixed condition but much of interest. (81 items).

£150

654

MISCELLANY, 1851-60: Stockcard with Sardinia 1851 5cmi black (toned), 1862 10cmi & 80cmi with embossing omitted, four 2c essays for the 1860 issue, Tuscany reprints etc. (10).

£100

655

SARDINIA: 1861 1cmi. error of value - embossed figure '2' instead of '1'; good margins, mint with traces of gum. [Mi. 16ii].

£90

ITALY

656

STOCKBOOK containing a mint & used collection of Italy & States c1852-1992 with many better sets and items noted inc. fine used 1879 30c brown [SG 35], 1889 5l, 1891 5l, 1922 Trieste Exhibition opts. etc plus good ranges of mint middle period commemoratives, pneumatic & express stamps; also a selection of early imperforate issues of States with several better stamps among the reprints and fairly extensive ranges of fine used modern issues. Needs close inspection. (Many 100s).

£400

657

STOCKBOOK containing 31 pre-stamp E/EL's with a good variety of postal markings.

£100

658

MISCELLANY inc. a few Italian States issues, Vittorio Emmanuele values imperforate inc. 1919 15c slate marginal block (4), 1906 25c blue and 1925 Jubilee 60c & 1l plus various overprinted issues for Venezia Giulia & Dalmatia, Arbe & Veglia, AMG, German Occupation of Slovenia & Montenegro etc. Needs careful inspection. (Qty.)

£120

659

1877-1949 Miscellany of mint & used stamps on leaves & stockcards inc. Fiume with ranges of overprinted issues to 1924, small group of 1949 AMG opts. inc. Trieste SG114 fine mint and a little early San Marino. STC £240 approx. (Qty.)

£60

660

1918 Venezia Tridentia - optd. Italian stamps: 5h & 20h mint pairs, each with one stamp showing an unlisted 'missing figure' variety; also a General issue 10c with inverted opt. and 5c Due with inverted 'Venezia/Giulia' opt. In addition, mint & used examples of the 1903 1c with inverted 'Colonia Eritrea' opt. [SG 19a]. An interesting lot. (6 items).

£75

JAMAICA

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661

CANCELLATIONS, 1859-1937: Selection of stamps on stockcards chosen for their cancellation interest inc. a rare 1859 (8 April) piece with GB 6d cancelled by 'A49' obliterator with v.fine 'LILLIPUT' c.d.s. alongside, various types of numeral obliterations inc. the scarce 'A60' of Ocho Rios, 'F' & 'G' numbers, squared circles inc. fine 1889 'Mandeville' on 1d block of 4, double ring c.d.s. inc. 'Pratville' on ½d pair, boxed rubbers inc. fine 'Liguanea' on 1913 1d pair and complete 'Grange Lane' on 1918 1½d pair, oval 'Alligator Pond' on 1d strip of 3, TPOs, 'Street Letter Box' marks, double-ring ovals etc. Many better stamps noted. A fascinating and rewarding lot for the Jamaica specialist. (162 items).

£450

NORTH KOREA

662

1961-95 Three stockbooks containing the extensive & attractive mint collection of stamps and miniature sheets with a high degree of completeness. Much thematic interest. STC DM 6,000. (100s).

£400

SOUTH KOREA

663

1957-95 Two stockbooks containing a duplicated mint selection, most in blocks of 4 or in miniature sheet format; very fine mint. Considerable thematic interest in these attractive issues. STC DM 4,500. (100s).

£300

LIBERIA

664

1949 U.P.U. The small mint study comprising a marginal imperforate set, the set imperforate & perforated with sloping "U.P.U./JUBILEE/SPECIMEN" opts. and the miniature sheet both imperf. & perf. with sloping "U.P.U./JUBILEE/SPECIMEN" opts. Seldom encountered. (Small Qty.).

£75

MALAYA/MALAYSIA

665

ALBUM containing the mint & used collection with representations of most States, Brunei & North Borneo. (Few 100's).

£60

666

SPECIMEN OVERPRINTS, ETC.: The small selection with FMS vals. (9) to $25, Johore vals. (7) to $10 and Perak $25. Also Straits Settlements Script wmk. vals. (11) to $2 mint. Fair to fine. (28).

£75

MALAYA – JOHORE

667

MISCELLANY: The small mint (7) & used (3) group of 1903-04 surcharges with sundry varieties, etc. STC £330. (10).

£60

MALTA - VILLAGE CANCELLATIONS

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668

ASCIAK & ATTARD: Asciak type 1a A.M. on QV ½d's and type 1b both A.M. and P.M. on KEVII/KGV ½d's (incl. War Tax) and KGV 1d on small piece plus Attard A.M. on KEVII ½d's. A scarce group. (9).

£80

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669

BALZAN A.M. code on KGV ½d War Tax, almost complete and clearly struck CACCIA/GOZO A.M. code on KEVII ½d and two examples (one of them 100% complete on small piece) of LUCA A.M. also on KEVII ½d's. (4).

£55

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670

BIRCHIRCARA: Codes A, reversed B and C on QV ½d's (one with inverted '8' in year) & 2½d, KEVII 2½d and KGV ¼d's, ½d's (incl. War Tax), 1d's and 2½d; one or two almost complete cancellations but most c.60%. (16).

£75

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671

CASAL-LIA: Good range of codes A, B and C on QV & KEVII ½d's and on KGV ¼d, ½d's (incl. War Tax) and 1d's. Mostly 75% strikes or more. (11).

£65

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672

CURMI: Two very fine strikes of A.M. code (one of them particularly clear and 90% complete) on QV ½d's, further (though incomplete and less fine) examples on KGV ½d & 1d and partial strikes of P.M. code on KGV ¼d, ½d and 1d. A scarce assembly. (7).

£100

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673

GUDIA & HAMRUN: Two examples of each of Gudia A.M. on QV ½d & KEVII ½d and of Hamrun 'A' code also on QV ½d & KEVII ½d, Hamrun A.M. code on KEVII ¼d, ½d & 2½d and on KGV ¼d & 2½d plus Hamrun P.M. code on ½d & 1d from reigns of each of KEVII & KGV. Mostly clear and fairly complete strikes. (15).

£100

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674

MARSA & MELLEHA: Two A.M. and one P.M. strikes of MARSA on KGV ¼d (2) and 1d adhesives plus six examples of the MELLEHA 'A' code on QV ½d's (one of which is 95% complete and the other of which also shows reversed year date) & 1d, on KEVII ½d & 1d and on KGV ½d. (9).

£80

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675

MICABBIBA: Three examples of the A.M. code cancellation from this very small village (population less than 1,300 throughout the relevant period), one on QV ½d, the second particularly clear and 80% complete on QV 2½d and the third on a KEVII ½d. A scarce trio.

£75

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676

MISIDA: An excellent study of strikes from this small village (the population of which declined from 3,826 in 1901 to 3,373 in 1921) including the rare and unlisted 'A' code 100% complete on a pair of KEVII ½d, 14 examples of the A.M. code on singles and pairs from the reigns of QV, KEVII & KGV with values from ¼d to 2½d (incl. another 100% complete example on small piece) and 3 strikes of the scarcer P.M. code on KGV ½d & 1d stamps, 1 such strike being 98% complete on small piece. (24 stamps).

£160

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677

MUSTA & NAXARO: Seven examples of MUSTA A.M. code on 2 x QV ½d's (fine and 90% complete strikes), on a pair of KEVII ½d (98% complete) & on a single KEVII 2½d, on KGV ½d (2) and 1d plus two strikes of the same cancellation but without code on KGV ½d and ½d War Tax. Also two examples of the scarce NAXARO A.M. code on QV ½d and KGV 1d. (12 stamps).

£140

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678

NADUR (GOZO): Three examples of the scarce NADUR P.M. code on QV ½d and on 2 x KEVII ½d. (3)

£110

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679

PAULA: Ten examples of the PAULA A.M. code on QV ½d, KEVII ½d, 1d & 2½d stamps (the latter 95% complete and very clear) and KGV ¼d, ½d, 1d, 2½d and ½d War Tax incl. two complete strikes on pieces plus P.M. code on KEVII ½d (pair with 100% cancellation), 1d & 2½d and on KGV ½d & 1d. A fine selection. (18).

£120

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680

RABATO & XEUCHIA (both on GOZO): Rabato 'A' code on QV ½d and 'C' code on slightly foxed QV ½d plus Xeuchia A.M. strike on KEVII ½d. A scarce trio.

£90

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681

ST. PAUL'S BAY: Fine selection of 'A' code cancellations on QV ½d (2 - both 95% complete and particularly clear) & 2½d, on KEVII ½d (3 - one 98% complete on small piece) & 1d and on KGV ½d (100% complete on small piece which also incorporates unrecorded postman's handstamp '82' in small oval which also ties the stamp) and 1d (2). At the relevant time St. Paul's Bay was little more than a hamlet and had a population of only 1,685 in 1921. ((10).

£150

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682

SIGGIEUI: Five examples of A.M. code on 2 x QV ½d (both 85% complete and well struck) and on 3 x KEVII ½d plus the scarce P.M. code on another KEVII ½d. (6).

£110

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683

TARXIEN: Three examples of the A.M. code on 2 x QV ½d (90% & 75% complete respectively and the latter especially clear) and on KGV 1d plus three examples of the unrecorded 'A' code on KGV ¼d, ½d & 1d. A fine and interesting group. (6).

£120

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684

THE ZABBAR COLLECTION: Eleven examples of the A.M. code on various stamps incl. QV ½d (3 - all incomplete but still very clear) and KEVII 2½d, one copy of the scarce P.M. code on KGV 1d and two examples of the difficult "no code" on KGV ½d & 1d. (14).

£150

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685

ZEBBUG: Seven examples of A.M. code on stamps ranging from QV ½d (2 - one on small piece with 80% strike) to KGV ½d War Tax plus two copies of the difficult P.M. code, both on KEVII ½d's. A couple of stamps have minor defects but generally fine. (9).

£75

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686

ZEITUN: Twelve examples of A.M. code on stamps ranging from QV ½d (2) to KEVII 2½d to KGV 2d grey SG.100 (the latter late and thus rare) plus two copies of the difficult P.M. code on KGV ¼d & 1d. A few stamps have minor defects but fine overall. (14).

£170

687

ZURRICO & CHIRCOP: Four examples of ZURRICO A.M. code on QV ½d, KEVII 2½d, KGV ½d & ½d War Tax plus the scarce CHIRCOP A.M. code being a 90% strike on a QV ½d posted in this hamlet the population of which at the time was only 633. (5 stamps).

£80

MAURITIUS

688

MAINLY MINT SELECTION on stockcards from QV to KGV and incl. higher values, plate and sheet no. singles and a block of four plus similar ranges from African colonies incl. Gold Coast, many from Nigeria (with values to 10/)-, Sierra Leone (ditto) and Zanzibar. Condition mainly fine. (180+).

£200

MONACO

689

1949 U.P.U. "Epreuves de luxe collectives" (4) comprising the 5f, 10f & 15f values perf. & imperf. plus the 25f, 40f, 50f & 100f values perf. & imperf. A scarce group (Yvert FF 5,400).

£200

MONTSERRAT

690

SELECTION of mint and used stamps on leaves from QV to QEII with values to £1 & $4.80 (3) and incl. identified shades, wmk. change, etc. Mostly fine and fresh with particular strength in the KGVI issues. (175+).

£70

NATAL

691

1895 ½d on 6d violet, the bottom half of a folded sheet of 120 showing two complete overprint settings, some faults & slight severance of perfs. but a scarce piece nevertheless. Cat. £400+ as singles. SG.114.

£120

692

1895 ½d on 6d mint/unused study on two stockleaves, all in multiples and including two blocks of 20. A good little lot for the specialist. SG.114. (106).

£60

NETHERLANDS

693

CARTON containing a duplicated range of FDCs with issues c1976-86 plus a small group of 1960s colonial issues on FDCs; mainly very fine. (350 items approx.).

£80

694

1852-1946 Mint & used collection in printed album with many better items inc. 1867 issue to 50c, 1872 values to 2g50c (corner crease), interrupted perfs. from 1924 i nc. all child welfare sets, 1940 occupation opts. complete mint, good commems. etc. Fine ranges of postage dues reasonably complete to 1935 plus a fine used set of the scarce 1884 'Postbewijs' officials to 10g. Apart from the odd foxing spot, v.fine condition. (Qty.).

£150

NEWFOUNDLAND

695

BOXFILE containing the extensive and valuable collection on leaves with much of value inc. a good selection of first types (chiefly mint/unused), 1865 5c brown used, 1868 5c black mint, 1888 to 10c black mint, 1897 400th Anniversary set mint, 1897 Royal Family set mint, 1910 Guy set to 15c mint inc. additional 6c type plus Recess printed 8c, 9c, 10c, 12c & 15c mint and 12c used, 1911 Coronation set mint inc. additional 8c, sundry used values of same to 15c inc. 8c x 2, 1919 Contingent set mint, 1919 $1 on 15c mint, 1923 Pictorial vals. to 24c mint, useful mint "Publicity" issues inc. 3c brown imperforate mint pair, 1931 Air set mint with & without watermark, 1932 to 30c mint plus 1c, 2c & 5c imperforate mint pairs, 1933 Air set mint, 1933 Gilbert set mint plus sundry line perf. types to 32c, "Long Coronation" set mint & used, etc., etc. Condition a little mixed (particularly in the earlies) but a good lot with a high Catalogue value. (Some 100's).

£1800

696

MILITARY - WORLD WAR II CENSORED MAIL: 1944 Hotel printed env. addressed to a Squadron Leader in Vancouver bearing Newfoundland 7c airmail adhesive tied by a good Gander rubber cancellation of 15 Dec. with at bottom left of cover superb circular "CENSORED BY/RAFTC/5" in black plus censor's signature. Good condition and scarce thus.

£35

NEW ZEALAND

697

LARGE CARTON containing the extensive accumulation of mostly modern issues including mint multiples, covers, Year packs, etc. Also a printed album with a representative early to modern collection. Ideal lot for the dealer. (Large Qty.).

£200

698

LARGE CARTON containing the extensive modern accumulation of FDC's (some duplication), postcards, mint multiples, etc. (Large Qty.).

£100

699

CARTON with the varied early to modern accumulation in a club book, on leaves, etc. with some interest in Health issues, booklets & cancellations. Also a small amount of literature inc. "New Zealand Post Offices" by R.M. Startup, Pim's Catalogue of New Zealand (1949), Campbell Paterson catalogues, etc. (Qty.).

£60

700

CARTON containing the KGV to QEII mint collection in two albums, on leaves & loose. Strength in Health issues inc. Smiling Boy pair and a good range of miniature sheets. (Qty.).

£200

701

CARTON containing the modern accumulation inc. official P.O. Yearbooks for 1984 (2), 1985 (2), 1986 (2), 1987, 1988, 1989 & 1990 plus sundry other packs inc. Collectors' Packs from the 1970's & early 1980's. (Qty.). HEAVY LOT - BUYER TO COLLECT.

£75

702

RICHARDSON 1d DULL ORANGE of 1858 fine used with two huge and two very narrow margins bearing a neat "10" Wellington cancellation. SG.8; Cat. £475.

£85

703

1882-1900 Selection comprising 1882-1900 1d Dies I & II, 2d Die II, 3d, 4d, 6d Dies I & II, 8d and 1/- all in blocks of four in black on thin cream card (P.O. reproductions), 2d lilac Die II mint block of four (SG.188c - small faults) and 1888-97 2½d blue mint selection with 1888-95 perf. 12 x 11½ block of four and 2 singles, 1893 perf. 10 (2) and 1896 perf. 10 x 11 (4) & rotary perf. 11 (7, incl. 2 pairs). Fair to fine. (Small Qty.).

£110

704

1898-1906 PICTORIAL ISSUE: 1898 Perf. 14-16 9d purple in a block of four (slightly foxed) and 3 singles, 1899 perf. 11 9d purple (shades) with block of 4, pair and single, 1900-02 selection comprising Pirie paper ½d blocks of four & eight plus 2d block of four, pair and 3 singles, Cowan paper mixed perfs. ½d mint corner block from lower left of sheet (some foxing and creasing but scarce thus), 1902 mixed perfs. ½d on Cowan paper mint block of 4 from foot of sheet (SG.306 - B.P.A. cert. 1961), 1900-01 ½d green specialised mint & used selection incl. mint Pirie perf. 11 (22 incl. 2 blocks of four), 1901 Pirie paper perf. 14 corner block of 49 (7 x 7), 1 block of four, a pair and 6 singles, Basted Mills paper perf. 14 divided block of six and 1902 Cowan paper perf. 11, 11 x 14 (2), 14 x 11 and 14 (24, incl. blocks of ten and four), 1906 6d carmine-rose perf. 14 mounted mint selection incl. a block of four, 2 pairs and 9 singles (one of the latter without wmk., two of them with re-entries and 4 with double-lined letters in wmk.) and 1906 perf. 14 Cowan paper 9d purple in a block of six (creased), vertical pair and 3 singles. Mostly fine and well worth close inspection. (Small Qty.).

£360

705

1898 WATERLOW PROOFS all marginal and comprising 2d in dull blue, 3d in plum, 2 x 8d in dull purple and 9d in red-brown all ovptd. "WATERLOW & SONS LTD." and with a small security hole punched in each one. Also Perkins Bacon 3d and 6d imperf. proofs in blocks of four both in black. A fine and unusual selection. (13).

£150

706

1906 CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION SET mounted mint; the 3d and an extra block of four of the ½d (which is also in a different shade from the single) all have inv. wmk. SG.370-3 and STC. £291. (8).

£60

707

1960-66 Definitives comprising ½d (5), ld (3), 2d, 3d & 4d (4 of each), 6d (6) and 8d (4) all with Chambon perfs., 1960 & 1965 5/- blackish-green (both plate 3), 1960 10/- steel-blue (plate 13) and £1 magenta (plate 12) all in unmounted mint blocks of 6 plus a machine numbered counter pair of the 3d. (Small Qty.).

£110

708

1972 HARRISON TYPOGRAPH ALBINO SURCHARGE 4c on 2½c in a fine unmounted mint left hand marginal block of four. C.P. Cat. $1,200; SG.957ab and Cat. £440. (4).

£90

709

1972 HARRISON TYPOGRAPH SURCHARGE 4c on 2½c in an unmounted mint right hand marginal horizontal strip of 5 with red colour largely omitted from far right stamp, and partly missing from adjoining stamp which also shows a flaw in one of the ovpt. bars. SG.957a. (var.). (5).

£75

710

1975 FOREST PARK SCENE 18c value (Kawaeka Forest) unmounted mint with dark blue colour omitted plus normal for striking comparison. SG.1077 var. and STC. C.P. $400. (2).

£55

711

YEARBOOKS: Official P.O. yearbooks for the period 1984 to 1992 inclusive.

£70

712

OFFICIALS: 1933 5/- Green with vertical "OFFICIAL" ovpt. fine lightly mounted mint. SG.O113; Cat. £250.

£65

713

KING GEORGE VI BOOKLET with a selling price of 2/3d containing 18 x 1½d brown stamps (SG.607) in 3 panes of 6; usual somewhat trimmed perfs. and staples replaced, but fine and scarce. Stamps STC. £468 but booklet itself Cat.£325 as SG.SB19.

£120

N.Z. DEPENDENCIES (TOKELAU, ETC.)

714

ROSS DEPENDENCY: 1957-58 duplicated range of covers comprising five "Scott Base" types, one signed by various members of the Expedition, etc. (10 signatures inc. E.Hillary) and nine First Antarctic Crossing types inc. one signed by the captain. (14 covers).

£60

NIGERIA

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715

CANCELLATIONS, 1900-59: Selection of stamps on stockcards, chosen for cancellation interest inc. issues of Lagos with s/l 'IBADAN', c.d.s. of Abedkuta, Ebute Metta, Ifon, Gwanga, Asaba etc. plus a fine KEVII 2½d tied to piece by an oval Hamburg-Westafrika d.s. of the HAPAG line. Also Southern Nigeria issues with cancellations of TPOs & villages inc. two fine strikes in violet of the Kwale c.d.s. (1910) tying a pair of ½d stamps to a piece, KGV-QEII issues with various postmarks of the Cameroons and a small group of Togo marks on Gold Coast stamps inc. Noepe & Station Palme. (59 items).

£75

NIUE

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716

1902 (9 April) env. from Niue to Wellington redirected to Ashburton franked by 1d carmine with violet "NIUE" c.d.s. This item was part of the first mail to leave the island after the arrival of the c.d.s. cancel. A little soiled around the adhesive.

£240

NORFOLK ISLAND

717

1947-74 Collection of unmounted mint stamps on leaves with many useful sets noted. Also a small range of Christmas Island. STC £350. (Small Qty.)

£50

NORWAY

718

1856-1928 Duplicated collection of mint & used stamps (mixed condition but mostly fine) on leaves inc. King Oscar heads, Arms, extensive Posthorns and opts. inc. 1905 surcharged set used etc. Some degree of specialisation. Much useful material which requires inspection; high Cat. value. (100's).

£300

719

1930-50 Duplicated mint & used collection on leaves with many blocks of four inc. Quisling, fine marginal example of 1941 Norwegian Legion issue, 'V' opts. etc. A useful lot. (Qty).

£70

ORANGE FREE STATE/RIVER COLONY

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720

CANCELLATIONS: 1868-90 Stamp issues selected for cancellation interest inc. barred numeral obliterators on single stamps, pairs, strips & blocks inc. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 26 & 27 plus fine red strikes of 8 & 24; also coloured alphabetic obliterators inc. D, I, M, O, W & Z and c.d.s. cancellations of sub-offices & villages. In addition, an 1880 piece with OFS 1d (4) & CGH 6d overseas mixed franking, 1896 block (6) of ½d on 3d with two fine strikes of the large oval Bloemfontein registered d.s., part strike of the Office's negative seal type obliterator, boxed numeral cancellations and fine strikes of the mystery 'B.E.' obliterator on ½d orange (2). A fine specialist lot. (68 items).

£180