|
241 |
|
POSTAGE DUES: The valuable used collection on leaves inc. 1902 to 5/-, 1902-4 to 2/- (2) and 5/- (2), 1906-8 complete, "stroke" 5/-, 1909-11 to 10/-, 1919-30 complete, 1931-37 vals. to 1/-, etc. Fair to mostly fine. A scarce group, Cat. £1,800. (115). |
£600 |
|
242 |
|
POSTAGE DUES: Mint range on leaves inc. a good selection of 1902-09 types with 1902-04 6d (perf. 11, wmk. inverted), 8d, 10d, 1/-, 2/- & 5/- (poor), 1906-08 4d & 6d, 1907 4d & 6d, etc. Condition a little variable but many fine examples noted. A scarce lot. (39). |
£150 |
| NEW SOUTH WALES |
|
243 |
|
MINT SELECTION with grossly mis-perforated irregular block of 5 of 1884 1d perf. 11x12 comb (SG.223f.), 1886-7 2d deep blue perf. 10 (SG.239) interpanneau block of 4 with "R" monogram of Thomas Richards beneath lower right stamp & 1899 1/- kangaroo purple-brown in an imperf. corner block of 4 (SG.312a.) with monogram of Charles Potter beneath lower left stamp. Also TASMANIA selection on stockleaves with a degree of duplication (mixed condition) but inc. mint plate blocks & strip. (Small Qty.). |
£130 |
|
244 |
 |
1841 Part EL (faults) to London with mostly very fine "PAID SHIP LETTER/SYDNEY" (Robson Lowe type 21) in red, m/s "8" rate & s/l "SHIP LETTER" backstamp in black and part 1856 (?) cover (also with faults) to India (wherein it was forwarded) franked with imperf. 6d stamp and bearing Brisbane & Sydney transit marks on back and "BOMBAY/SHIP LETTER/18...." rectangular strike on the front. (2 items). |
£100 |
| QUEENSLAND |
|
245 |
|
MISCELLANY on stockcards with some interest in postmarks, watermarks, etc. (Small Qty.). |
£100 |
| WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
|
246 |
|
MISCELLANY on stockleaves with much postmark/watermark interest, etc. (Few 100's). |
£250 |
| AUSTRIA |
|
247 |
|
LLOYD AUSTRIACO SHIPPING LINE,1840: Attractive EL prepaid '6d' ex Corfu to Count Follombroni, Foreign Minister to the Duke of Tuscany, at Florence with s/l 'ANCONA' transit and mainly v.fine strike of the oval 'AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO / ANCONA', arrival d.s. on reverse; letter missing a large corner piece inside but text unaffected. PHOTO - see plate no 6. |
£150 |
| AUSTRIA - LOMBARDY-VENETIA |
|
248 |
|
IMPERIAL P.O. IN VENICE: 1804 EL ex Brody (Gallicia, now Poland) to Verona with mainly fine strike of the scarce oval framed 'IMP./REG.UFF./DI POSTA/IN VENEZ/TRANSIT' on reverse; displays well. PHOTO - see plate no 6. |
£100 |
| AUSTRIA - AUSTRIAN LEVANT |
|
249 |
|
CONSTANTINOPLE: 1875 EL to Genoa endorsed 'Via Corfu & Brindisi' and franked by fine examples of the 1867 'coarse whiskers' 3s, 5s & 15s, tied by two fine strikes of the ornamental 'CONSTANTINOPEL' c.d.s. and prepaying the Lloyd-Austriaco packet rate; light filing crease well away from stamps and some edge wear, but a scarce & attractive item. PHOTO |
£400 |
| BAHAMAS |
|
250 |
|
ALBUM containing the QV to QEII mint & used collection. Much of note inc. a useful range of first types, 1884-90 to £1 mint, 1902-10 to £1 mint, 1921-29 to £1 mint, KGVI 1938-52 to £1 (2) mint, Landfall & Eleuthera sets mint and extensive QEII ranges with several mint defin. sets to the top value. (Some 100's). |
£360 |
|
251 |
|
KEVII-KGVI mint & used ranges on leaves with many better items inc. 1902-10 to 1/- mint (2) & 5/- used, various Staircases to 3/- (3) mint and 2/- used, KGV defins. to 5/- (2) mint, 1920 Peace set mint, 1930 Tercentenary set mint, etc. Chiefly fine. (92). |
£150 |
| BAHRAIN |
|
252 |
|
MINT COLLECTION on leaves virtually complete to 1957 inc. KGV set to 5r & KGVI first set to 25r. Mostly fine. (121). |
£300 |
| BARBADOS |
|
253 |
|
MINT COLLECTION on stockleaves with much of note inc. 1897 Diamond Jubilee white paper set to 2/6d, Nelson set to 1/-, 1912-16 set to 3/-, 1916-19 set to 3/-, Victory set to 3/-, 1921-24 set to 3/-, 1925-35 set to 3/-, 1950 set to $2.40, etc. A good little lot. (157). |
£150 |
|
254 |
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MISCELLANY comprising 1852 ‡d green used (just about clear all round), 1882 5/- bistre mint, 1912-16 set to 3/- mint & 1948 RSW set on official FDC. (Small Qty.). |
£120 |
|
255 |
|
COLLECTION on leaves with strength in 20th Century issues inc. 1920-21 Victory set mint, 1921 to 3/- mint & several later mint defin. sets to top values. Fair to mostly fine. (Approx. 250).
|
£75 |
| BASUTOLAND |
|
256 |
|
COLLECTION on leaves inc. KGV set to 10/-, KGVI set to 10/- & first QEII set to 10/-, all fresh mounted mint. (Approx. 100). |
£60 |
|
257 |
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RARE EARLY MISSIONARY COVER TO 'BASUTO COUNTRY': 1863 (28 April) cover ex Valence-sur-Rhone, France addressed to the Reverend F. Daumas at Mekuatleng 'Basutu Country' with a deleted m/s 'Care of J.Syme Esq. Capetown, Cape of Good Hope' replaced by 'Care of G.Vergottini Esq. Winberg, Orange River Free State'; franked by a 2-margin pair of imperforate 80c stamps cancelled by the '4077' GC lozenge of Valence with boxed 'P.P.' & 'LONDON/PAID' c.d.s. alongside plus red crayon '1'; red Cape Town arrival c.d.s. (6 June) on reverse. Some surface toning. [François Daumas, a member of the Paris Evangelical Mission, worked in Basutoland 1835-65; this cover, from the Institution Protestante at Valence is the earliest of three recorded items from this correspondence to Basutoland and the only cover with 1853 imperforate issue franking.] PHOTO |
£3000 |
| BECHUANALAND/BOTSWANA |
|
258 |
|
COLLECTION on leaves, 1885-1966 inc. a few opts. on COGH, useful ranges of opts. on GB inc. 2/6d and 5/- mint Sea horses, 1932 definitive vals. to 5/- mint, 1938-52 set to 10/- mint, 1955-58 set to 10/- mint, etc. Fair to chiefly fine. (Approx. 160). |
£150 |
| BELGIUM |
|
259 |
|
LOCAL NAPOLEONIC OCCUPATION PERIOD "LE DIRECTEUR DES POSTES" FREE COVER: 1800 (17 Feb.) EL (fine & attractive P.O. heading) from "BRUXELLES" to an "Administrateur" in "BRUXELLES" (understandably no postal marks - being an official P.O. letter) notifying the addressee that his letters must be signed by himself to qualify for Free Postage. Rare Occupation item. PHOTO - see plate no 6. |
£100 |
| BERMUDA |
|
260 |
|
COLLECTION on leaves, 1865-1993 with much of note inc. 1881 3d perf. 14 x 12‡ mint, 1885 1d on 1/- mint (unguaranteed) & other useful QV types, 1920/21 Tercentenary sets mint, 1931 2/- 2/6d (3), 10/- (2) & 12/6d (pulled perf. at lower left) mint, an excellent mint range of KGVI key types to 10/- (3), 12/6d (4) & £1 (3), RSW £1 mint and an extensive range of QII issues inc. several mint defin. sets to the top value and a very impressive selection of commemorative sets. Fair to chiefly fine. (Sev. 100's). |
£400 |
|
261 |
|
MINT RANGE on stockcards inc. 1918-22 2/-, 2/6d, 4/-, 5/- & 10/- plus both 1920/1921 Tercentenary sets. Chiefly fine. (32). |
£120 |
|
262 |
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1918-22 Set to £1 fresh mounted mint, 2/6d light crease. SG. Cat. £600. (6). PHOTO -. |
£200 |
| BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY |
|
263 |
|
UNMOUNTED MINT range on stockleaves inc. 1971 set and 3p inverted watermark, 1972 & 1975 sets to £1 and a fine range of commems. (Small Qty.). |
£150 |
| BRITISH EAST AFRICA |
|
264 |
|
1897-1911 Range of covers & cards inc. 1897 cover ex Mombasa to UK (address obliterated) franked with 2‡a blue & 4a Uganda provisional, the latter not tied; 1902 usage of the 2a reg'd env. with additional 2‡a stamp, to Germany; 1919 reg'd cover with G.E.A. opt. 1r & red strike of rubber reg'n h.s. of Bagamayo; 1917-21 1c black with vermilion G.E.A. opt. in fine used block (4) and six KEVII PPCs with a variety of frankings & cancellations. (9 items & 4 stamps). |
£150 |
| ** |
265 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY - REGISTERED ENVELOPES, 1891-96: Fine unused examples of the three types in size F with an extra example of the 1896 issue with large diagonal 'SPECIMEN' overprint. (4 items). |
£75 |
| ** |
266 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY - ENVELOPES, 1893-96: Selection inc. fine unused 2‡as green (imprint), two shades with 'SPECIMEN' h.s. and an example used to Germany; optd. issue unused & used to Zanzibar; 2‡as orange unused; 2‡as blue (oblong) 'SPECIMEN' & used (Lamu) examples plus 2‡as (square) unused & used. A fine assembly. (11 items). |
£180 |
| ** |
267 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY - POSTCARDS, 1893-95: 1893 ‡a & 1a (2 unused pairs, one pair with 'SPECIMEN' h.s.) plus a used example of the 1a card; 1895 optd. pair used & unused and 1895 'ONE ANNA' single & reply cards, unused. Scarce material. (11 items). |
£150 |
| ** |
268 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY - POSTCARDS, 1896: An attractive group comprising ‡a single & reply cards in unused & 'SPECIMEN' formats plus a used single example and 1a single & reply cards in unused, 'SPECIMEN' & used states. (11 cards). |
£150 |
| ** |
269 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY - WRAPPERS: 1896 (BEA) Issue inc. ‡a & 1a wrappers, unused, with 'SPECIMEN' overprint and used (Lamu & Mombasa); slight toning, otherwise fine. (6 items). |
£80 |
| ** |
270 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY - REGISTERED ENVELOPES, 1903-19: KEVII 2a envs. (blue-grey print) size F unused (2) & 'SPECIMEN' plus size H unused (2); KGV 18c size F unused & 'SPECIMEN' (2, inc. deeper shade), 31c 'SPECIMEN' & 3 used examples (one with faults) plus fine 'SPECIMEN' example of the 1919 35c green envelope. (13 items). |
£180 |
| ** |
271 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY - ENVELOPES & WRAPPERS, 1903-12: Fine 'SPECIMEN' examples of the four types of envelope, 1904-14 plus a selection of wrappers inc. ‡a & 1a unused & 'SPECIMEN', 1908 3c unused, 'SPECIMEN' & used and a 1912 3c 'SPECIMEN' example. (13 items). |
£75 |
| BRITISH GUIANA/GUYANA |
|
272 |
|
COLLECTION on leaves to 1966 inc. a useful range of ship types, 1913-21 to 96c mint plus two additional examples of the top value, 1931 set to $1 mint, 1934-51 vals. to $1 mint, 1938-52 to $3 mint, 1954-63 set mint, etc. Fair to mostly fine. (Approx. 200). |
£120 |
|
273 |
|
1951 $1 perf. 14 x 13 unmounted mint. SG.317a, Cat. £300.PHOTO - |
£100 |
| BRITISH HONDURAS/BELIZE |
|
274 |
|
COLLECTION on leaves to 1972 with much of merit inc. a good range of QV types amongst which we notice 1885 6d yellow mint & a good range of surcharges, 1891-1901 to $1 mint plus a toned $2 & a faded $5, 1913-21 $5 purple & black/red marginal mint, 1924 $5 purrple & black/red mint, 1937, 1953 & 1962 defin. sets mint, etc. Fair to mostly fine. (Approx. 250). |
£240 |
| BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS |
|
275 |
|
ALBUM containing an extensive and almost entirely mint collection (unmounted in later stages) from 1883 to 1991 incl. 1889 1/- brown, 1899 & 1904 basic sets, KGV sets not quite complete but with many extra shades, KGVI apparently complete, "better" early QEII sets both definitive & commemorative and a wide range of later issues incl. missing colour, booklets, miniature sheets, etc. Fine & fresh and an excellent base for further expansion. (100's). |
£180 |
| CANADA |
|
276 |
|
ALBUM containing the extensive QV-QEII mint & used collection with much of value inc. 1897 Jubilee to 15c mint (some faults but all attractive & very presentable examples), 1897-98 Maple Leaves set mint (some faults but generally good lookers), 1903-12 to 50c mint (some faults), a good range of mint KGV defins. to $1 inc. sundry coils, 1928-29 set to $1 mint, 1930 $1 Mount Edith Cavell mint, 1935, 1937, 1942 & 1946 sets to $1 mint and extensive QEII ranges to 1992. Poor to mostly fine. (Many 100's). |
£400 |
|
277 |
|
1897 Jubilee $1lake fine used but centred a little low. SG.136, Cat. £400. |
£80 |
| CAPE OF GOOD HOPE |
|
278 |
|
PAIR OF 4d DEEP BLUE ON DEEPLY BLUED PAPER ON COVER TO G.B. SENT BY STEAMER: 1854 (28th Sept.) env. (slight stains mostly on back but with original contents) from officer in charge of "Kraay-fontein Convict Station" (near Paarl) to Glasgow posted from Cape Town on 5th Oct., endorsed by named steamer (mostly beneath the stamps) franked with a fine pair of SG.2 (fine to wide margins all round) just tied by a "C/GH" barred triangle and charged a further "8" (d) Ship Letter rate on arrival. The writer mentions delaying the letter to catch "a coasting Steamer returning to London for repairs" instead of a sailing vessel. Good example of the first 4d - especially a fine pair on cover. PHOTO - see plate no 6. |
£500 |
|
279 |
|
BLOCK OF FOUR 1d BRICK-RED ON SLIGHTLY BLUED PAPER ON INTERNAL COVER: 1855 (12th April) env. from "PAARL" (fine orange oval d.s. with part m/s date on back) addressed to Prince Albert prepaid by an attractive block of four of SG.3 (left hand pair with clear margins but right hand pair just shaved on one side) tied by two "C/GH" barred triangles. Attractive multiple on cover of this elusive shade. PHOTO - see plate no. 2 |
£1500 |
|
280 |
|
PAIR OF 4d DEEP-BLUE ON SLIGHTLY BLUED PAPER ON OFFICER'S LETTER TO LONDON: 1856 (25th March) env. (some wear) from "GRAHAMSTOWN" (mostly very fine orange oval d.s. on back) to London "By First Ship" endorsed on the front "Major Douglas/60th. Rifles" franked with a very attractive wide-margined pair of SG.4 of excellent colour just tied by light barred triangles and with a m/s "8" (Ship Letter rate) arrival charge, also on the front. Unusual Officer's letter and an exhibition item. PHOTO - see plate no. 2 |
£800 |
|
281 |
|
1d SOLDIER'S CONCESSION RATE - SUCCESSFUL ABUSE OF PRIVILEGE BY A CIVILIAN: 14th April, 1859 env. (vertical crease clear of stamp and some edge wear) from "GRAHAMS TOWN" (nearly fine red oval d.s. on back) to Colchester endorsed "Per Mail Steamer" at top and signed "Ch. Buchanan, Clerk (?) St. (?) Off. G. (?) M.S." at lower left of address franked only with a single 1d brick-red on cream paper (SG.5 - wide margins all round but rubbed in margin at left and point of corner shaved at right) tied by a light "C/GH" barred triangle with a very fine blue "PLYMOUTH/PACKET-LETTER" c.d.s. on back and a red "LONDON/PAID" c.d.s. on the front. It appears that the Post Offices in both countries failed to notice the lack of a soldier's regimental heading on the letter & the civilian nature of the signature; rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. 2 |
£1200 |
|
282 |
|
ONE SHILLING AND FOUR PENCE QUADRUPLE INTERNAL LETTER RATE COVER: 9th April, 1859 E (vertical creases clear of stamps) from "BEDFORD" (poor red oval d.s. on flap) to "CRADOCK" (address crossed through but with v. fine black oval arrival d.s. on the front) franked with 4d blue (SG.6a - clear to wide margins all round) & 1/- bright yellow-green (SG.8 - good to wide margins all round) affixed in top left and top right corners respectively and both tied by light barred triangles. An attractive cover and a rare rate. PHOTO - see plate no 6. |
£400 |
|
283 |
|
MARGINAL BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1d BRICK-RED ON CREAM PAPER: Very attractive 8th March, 1861 E from "PORT ELIZABETH" (red oval d.s. on back) to Cape Town (red oval arrival d.s. three days later, also on back) franked by a spectacular block of four of SG.5 (excellent margins all round) with full marginal selvedge (ironed out vertical filing crease affecting the block) tied by barred "C/GH" triangles. Exhibition item. PHOTO |
£2400 |
|
284 |
|
"WOODBLOCK" 4d PALE MILKY BLUE SINGLE FRANKING INTERNAL COVER: Attractive 11th March, 1861 EL (written in Dutch) from Cape Town (faint oval d.s. on back overstruck by fine red oval "MALMESBURY" arrival d.s.) franked by SG.14 (good/wide margins on 2 sides but just shaved at lower right) tied by a light partial barred triangle. Very hard to find this classic stamp on a cover as fine as this. PHOTO |
£1800 |
|
285 |
|
"WOODBLOCK" 4d PALE MILKY BLUE ON FURTHER SINGLE FRANKING INTERNAL COVER 10th Aug., 1861 long EL to Graaff Reinet franked by an attractiuve SG.14 (wide margins all round except possibly touched in centre at foot) tied by a light partial "C/GH" barred triangle with mostly fine red oval "CAPE TOWN" d.s. on the flap. Exhibition quality. PHOTO - see plate no. 2 |
£1600 |
|
286 |
|
4d DEEP BLUE SINGLE FRANKING WITH 2 DIFFERENT TOWNS' BARRED CANCELLATIONS ON INTERNAL COVER: 22nd June, 1861 E (minor creasing clear of stamp) from "HANOVER" (scarce black c.d.s. across join) to Graaf Reinet franked with a fine full margined SG.6 tied by one light & one very clear "CG/H" barred triangles (clearly separately struck - lightly at Hanover with the large 35mm. type - and more carefully on arrival at Graaf Reinet with the smaller 30mm. type). Good example of the internal 4d rate and a rare double cancellation. PHOTO - see plate no 6. |
£400 |
|
287 |
|
1/- DEEP DARK GREEN - SINGLE FRANKING COVER TO G.B: 9th May, 1863 env. (edge faults and small tears closed with "magic" tape - no different from the 1982 photo. in the Maxwell Joseph catalogue) from Bedford via Cape Town to London franked by this scarce adhesive (SG.8b.with margins all round but close at foot) tied by a partial fine "C/GH" barred triangle with "11" accoiuintancy mark alongside A very rare shade on cover. [Ex Wilkins, and also ex Maxwell Joseph, 1982 - lot 631; £1,870]. PHOTO - see plate no. 2 |
£1600 |
|
288 |
|
1d SOLDIER'S CONCESSION RATE COVER TO LONDON WITH 1d DEEP CARMINE-RED: 11th July, 1864 env. (minor edge wear) to London headed and counter-signed for concession rate for a private in the "96th Regiment of Foot" and franked with a single example of SG.18 (good to wide margins all round though somewhat faded & minor corner crease) tied by unclear large "C/GH" barred triangle with very fine red "PAID/DEVONPORT/CAPE· PACKET" c.d.s. alongside and partly overstruck red oval "KING· WILLIAMS· TOWN" d.s. on flap. Attractive example of this rare 1d rate franking. PHOTO - see plate no. 2 |
£2400 |
|
289 |
|
PAIR OF 4d BLUES ON DOUBLE RATE INTERNAL COVER TO NAMAQUALAND: 29 July, 1864 envelope (some toning) with unclear red "SPRINGBOCK-FONTEIN" arrival c.d.s. & fair red rare "HONDEKLIP-BAY" oval d.s. (few known) on the reverse, addressed to "Spring Bok" [in Namaqualand] and franked by a good pair of SG.6a. just tied by a single fine "C/GH" barred triangle; rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no 6. |
£480 |
|
290 |
|
4d BLUE SINGLE FRANKING INTERNAL COVER: 12th Aug., 1864 env. (minor toning and with flap faults) from "HONDEKLIP-BAY" (partial red oval d.s. - very few known - on reverse) addressed to "Spring Bok" with an 85% complete and very fine red "SPRINGBOK-FONTEIN" c.d.s. on the back and franked with SG.19a. (close to wide margins) tied by a light somewhat watery barred triangle. PHOTO - see plate no 6. |
£400 |
|
291 |
|
1d BROWNISH RED SINGLE FRANKING Id LOCAL RATE COVER: 1st June, 1865 EL (flap faults barely detract) sent within Cape Town to the French Consul franked with SG.18c. (shaved on two sides but with massive margin at right) tied by a fine Cape Town vertical "1" numeral with a fair "CAPE-TOWN /CAPE COLONY" c.d.s. alongside. A rare franking. [Ex Maria de la Queillerie, 1970]. PHOTO - see plate no. 2 |
£600 |
|
292 |
|
PROOF OF THE TRIANGULAR ISSUE: 1863-64 6d bright mauve without gum handstamped in black "CANCELLED" (Samuel D6) just cut along frameline at foot but thought to be the only recorded example and supported by B.P.A. Certificate (1977). PHOTO - |
£750 |
|
293 |
|
1853 1d brick-red on slightly blued paper in a used block of three with close to huge margins; some loss of blueing but lightly cancelled. SG.3; Cat. £600+. |
£200 |
|
294 |
|
1853 4d deep blue, a used marginal block of four on slightly blued paper. Fine. SG.4. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£260 |
|
295 |
|
1855-63 1d deep rose-red in a used block of three with good to wide margins. SG.5b; Cat. £750. |
£100 |
|
296 |
|
1858 6d pale rose-lilac on white paper (SG.7) 3 used examples with close to wide margins (small faults), 2 good margined used shades, a fine used wide margined example and a good to wide margined used copy, 1862 6d slate-lilac on blued paper (SG.7c.) wide margined used examples (2), 1 with numeral cancellation (lightly creased) & the other fine used plus a good margined copy with part oval "REGISTERED" d.s. (small thin). (10). |
£400 |
|
297 |
|
1859 1/- deep dark green with large part original gum and wide margins (crease at top but very fresh), a fine lightly cancelled example and a fine used copy with clear to wide margins. SG.8b.; Cat. £1,225. (3). |
£200 |
|
298 |
|
1864 De La Rue 4d deep blue in a mounted mint block of four with wide margins but a few small brown marks on back. Very fresh appearance. SG.19. |
£180 |
|
299 |
|
1864 De La Rue 4d blue (SG.19a.) and steel-blue (SG.19c.) both fine used, 6d mauve fine mint and 1/- bright emerald-green (SG.21) mint but toned. (4). |
£250 |
|
300 |
|
MARITIME: Miscellany inc. 8 PC's with different Ocean P.O. cancellations, six photographic PC's of relevant ships and a copy of Cattell's "British Maritime Postal History" volume 3 (the Union Castle Ocean Post Office). |
£100 |
|
301 |
|
MAFEKING: 1900 Baden-Powell 3d deep blue on blue paper fine used on a small piece. SG.20, Cat. £350. |
£75 |
| CAYMAN ISLANDS |
|
302 |
|
ALBUM containing the extensive & valuable QV to QEII mint and used collection. Much of note inc. the four KEVII defin. sets mint (1907 5/- not quite fresh), 1912-20 to 10/- (3), 1921-26 to 10/- mint, 1935-36 Pictorial set mint, 1938-48 set to 10/- with extra perfs./shades, 1950, 1953 & 1962 defin. sets mint and strong later ranges to 1992. (Sev. 100's). |
£400 |
|
303 |
|
1907 ‡d & 1d on 5/- surcharges fresh mounted mint. SG. Cat. £450. (2), |
£120 |
|
304 |
|
1908 2‡d on 4d brown & blue local surcharge fresh mounted mint. SG.35, Cat. £1,500. BPA Cert. (1953). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£500 |
|
305 |
|
1932 Justices set to 10/ - fine mounted mint. SG.84-95, Cat.£350. (12). |
£100 |
|
306 |
|
1933 Justices set to 10/- fresh mounted mint. SG. Cat. £350. (12). |
£100 |
| CEYLON/SRI LANKA |
|
307 |
|
CARTON containing five stock-books with a few earlier stamps (values to 10r), Revenues etc. but chiefly a heavily duplicated accumulation of used stamps from the reigns of KGV & VI with values to 5r, mostly loose but some on small pieces, and incl. postmark interest throughout, shades, perfins etc. A real treasure trove for the Ceylon specialist. Cat. c.£1,500. (Several 1,000). |
£90 |
|
308 |
|
CARTON containing the interesting early to modern accumulation of covers inc. much WWII period (both outgoing & incoming ex Great Britain, all ex the same correspondence) and sundry unusual ephemera (menus, etc.). Well worth a look. (Qty.). |
£75 |
|
309 |
|
ALBUM AND STOCK-BOOK containing an extensive mint (latterly unmounted) & used collection from QV to 1972 but with strength in KGVI and early QEII incl. plate/imprint blocks & strips, part sheets incl. KGVI 5c sage-green and orange (SG.387f.) with apostrophe flaw (SG.387fa.), perf. varieties (incl. better), catalogued and other identified varieties & shades and a couple of early PPCs. Fine basis for still further expansion. Cat. £800+. (Several 100's). |
£120 |
|
310 |
|
USED COLLECTION OF PENCE ISSUES from SG.1 inc. imperf. ranges to 2/- and a good selection of perforated types to 2/- (2). Condition somewhat mixed but generally good for these. High Catalogue value. (38). |
£240 |
|
311 |
|
MINT AND USED RANGES on leaves, QV-KGV with much of interest inc. 1903-05, 1904-05 & 1910-11 sets mint, KGV to 10r & 20r. (Small Qty.). |
£180 |
|
312 |
|
PRE-STAMP MISCELLANY of E/EL's to overseas destinations with a good selection of postal markings inc. 1848 E with circular black "JAFFNA STEAMER LETTER", 1857 EL with circular black "KANDY STEAMER LETTER", m/s "Paid" & date, 1848-56 trio with circular black "BRITISH PACKET POSTAGE PAID" marks, 1850 EL's (4) with circular black "COLOMBO STEAMER LETTER" marks, etc. (10 items). |
£120 |
|
313 |
|
SMALL SELECTION of "better" KGVI perfs. all mint and comprising 2c perf. 13‡ x 13 (SG.386a.) and 50c perf. 13 x 11‡ (SG.394), perf. 13 x 13‡ (SG.394a.) and perf. 14 (SG.394c.). Mainly fine and cat. £730 as unmounted. (4). |
£130 |
|
314 |
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BRITISH OCCUPATION PERIOD - RARE POSTAL COVER WITH MENTION OF WAR: 1797 (9 Sept.) EL (minor faults) from Colombo to Madras endorsed "Service" and "Ph. Rosenhagen Military Chaplain" but also with manuscript postal marks above the address; "Paid 8 in Columbo 10th Septr." (sic) and with native endorsement on reverse. Rare example of P.O. mail during the two-year British Occupation before the start of the Crown Colony; few covers are known from this period. The contents include "I wish to God you were to command here. Reinforcements we must have; for the Dutch with 10,000 men could never keep the Natives quiet. We are now engaged in a regular War with them. They are strong in their Country and in their Skill....should a French force join them [they] must be truly formidable". Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no 6A |
£240 |
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1822-35 Group of fronts with rare early "FREE" marks (various types of "COLOMBO/POST FREE" crowned octagons/shields), all sent O.H.M.S. Condition rather mixed but a very unusual group. (11 fronts). |
£100 |
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1847 EL from Ceylon to London with scarce black boxed "TOO Late for the/STEAMER of (Heddington)" and with m/s "Per Galle Steamer" and with a fair circular black "KANDY/STEAMER LETTER" h.s. on reverse. Some creasing & folds but rare in any condition. PHOTO - see plate no 6A |
£150 |
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1856 EL from Ceylon to London with black boxed "TOO Late for the/STEAMER of 31 Oct/55" & black circular "COLOMBO STEAMER LETTER" d.s. (both on reverse). Scarce. PHOTO - see plate no 6A |
£100 |
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318 |
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COVERS/CARDS: The small selection inc. 1898 combination cover bearing 20c defin. (torn at top left) tied by large blue "TAKU" c.d.s. (another strike of same to the right) and Hong Kong 10c pair tied by two Shanghai datestamps (roughly opened at top but a highly desirable item), 1906 reg. cover from Tsingtao to Bremen bearing 1c Yacht (11) and four early PPC's with various frankings & postal markings. (6). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
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INTERNAL PRE-STAMP COVER FROM CANTON TO WHAMPOA ENDORSED "BY BEEF BOAT": Attractive 1839 (2 Jan.) EL from Canton to "Captn. William Travis, American Ship Thos. Perkins, Whampoa" with the unusual "Beef Boat" endorsement below the address and a spectacular Chinese endorsement (the address?) on the lower flap. The contents refer to ongoing difficulties with the Chinese on the eve of the First Opium War; "The trade is again open for all those vessels that are secured and I have put in their chops for you to be alongside tomorrow morning". Rare example of an early local letter at this critical time. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
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AIRMAILS - SCADTA: The interesting range of covers, 1927-31 with various instructional labels, cachets & frankings (inc. some mixed) inc. an extremely attractive 1929 cover from the USA with violet "SCADTA/COLON" transit mark. A very good group of scarce covers. (10 covers). |
£200 |
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