Worldwide Auction

Thursday 7 March 2002

SALE 616

* = ONLY lots with their lot numbers prefixed by one star are subject to V.A.T. at 17…5%. ** = ONLY lots with their lot numbers prefixed by two stars are subject to V.A.T. at 5%. PLEASE NOTE: All lots in this auction are subject to the Buyers’ Premium of 15% (plus V.A.T. where appropriate) on their hammer prices. ALL BIDS WILL BE TAKEN AS EXCLUSIVE OF THIS PREMIUM

 

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS (£1,000 AND OVER)

 

1000

 

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH - KGVI PRINTED ALBUM containing the extensive & valuable mint and used collection with many better definitive sets and high values plus a good array of the 1948 RSW omnibus. A good lot of highly popular material. (Few 1,000's).

£1500

HEAVY LOTS - BUYERS MUST COLLECT.

 

 

 

The following 21 lots are too large to be handled by our Despatch Department. Buyers of these lots will be responsible for their prompt removal from our premises.

 

HEAVY CARTONS, BOXES, SUITCASES, ETC.

 

1001

 

FOUR CARTONS containing the extensive early to modern World-wide accumulation in a quantity of albums/stockbooks, on leaves, in packets, etc. (Large Qty.).

£220

 

1002

THREE CARTONS containing the extensive accumulation of modern FDC's (in three albums & loose) with a heavy emphasis on GB & Channel Islands. (Approx. 600 covers).

£150

 

1003

 

TWO CARTONS containing the extremely extensive World-wide miscellany in 21 albums, stockbooks & pocket books. Some interest in thematic issues (particularly flowers). Well worth close inspection. (Large Qty.).

£120

 

1004

 

THREE CARTONS containing the extensive early to modern World-wide accumulation housed in some 18 albums/stockbooks and an album box. (Many 1,000's).

£120

 

1005

 

TWO CARTONS containing the extensive early to modern World-wide collection in sundry albums & on leaves plus four brand new boxed SG albums/cover albums. (Qty.).

£90

 

1006

 

THREE CARTONS containing an extremely extensive World-wide range in a variety of albums, stockbooks, etc. One carton contains empty albums & stockbooks. (Large Qty.).

£75

 

1007

 

TWO CARTONS containing the extensive accumulation/collection in seven albums/stockbooks & loose comprising Poland, USA and thematic issues. (Large Qty.).

£75

 

1008

 

FOUR CARTONS containing the extensive duplicated accumulation in envelopes, packets, etc. Strength in Germany with particular emphasis on modern issues. (Large Qty.).

£75

 

1009

 

FIVE CARTONS containing the extremely extensive accumulation in packets, bundles, etc. Much GB inc. some 250 QEII period FDC's. (Large Qty.).

£65

 

1010

 

THREE CARTONS containing the extensive World-wide accumulation in various albums, stockbooks, etc. One of the cartons contains the "International Encyclopaedia of Stamps" in six volumes. (Large Qty.).

£60

 

1011

 

LARGE CARTON containing the extensive and varied accumulation of covers, cards, stamps in packets, etc. (Large Qty.).

£90

 

1012

 

CARTON containing the interesting mint & used miscellany in six albums/stockbooks and on leaves. Particular interest in QEII British Commonwealth issues with several useful sets noted. Well worth a look. (Qty.).

£180

 

1013

CARTON with the interesting predominantly British Commonwealth collection/accumulation in four binders. An emphasis on British Africa inc. sundry covers. (Qty.).

£120

 

1014

 

CARTON containing the varied World-wide accumulation in sundry albums, etc. Strength in QEII Commonwealth issues with a useful collection in New Age album. (Qty.).

£100

 

1015

 

CARTON containing the highly eclectic early to modern World-wide miscellany in two albums (one volume devoted entirely to Ireland), on leaves & in packets. A very interesting accumulation which warrants careful examination. (Qty.).

£100

 

1016

 

CARTON containing the extensive accumulation inc. a well varied early to modern GB & Commonwealth selection in a number of circulated club books and a quantity of modern Irish kiloware. (Qty.).

£100

 

1017

 

CARTON containing the duplicated used accumulation in five stockbooks. Chiefly British Commonwealth inc. much Australia and Canada. (Qty.).

£90

 

1018

 

CARTON containing the extensive early to modern accumulation of Australia, Canada, GB & Scandinavia in two albums & two stockbooks. (Qty.).

£75

 

1019

 

CARTON containing three boxfiles filled with an interesting World-wide accumulation of stamps, covers & cards. An emphasis on British Commonwealth. (Qty.).

£60

 

1020

 

CARTON containing the varied early to (chiefly) modern collection/accumulation housed in five good quality stockbooks. (Qty.).

£60

 

1021

 

CARTON containing the extensive early to modern accumulation in various albums/stockbooks, etc. (Qty.).

£60

SMALLER CARTONS, BOXES, ETC.

 

1022

 

CARTON containing the interesting modern accumulation comprising an album containing an apparently complete mint 1965 Churchill omnibus set, two small stockbooks of thematic issues (Marine Life & Sport) plus a small quantity of FDC's, etc. relating to those two themes. (Qty.).

£90

 

1023

 

BOX containing 27 circulated club booklets with mint and used stamps of an eclectic nature with better G.B., Sweden and Norway noted; amongst the G.B. are unmounted mint decimal definitives and commemoratives with a face value of £32.66. (100's). ##

£75

 

1024

BOX containing the varied early to modern World-wide accumulation in an album, a stockbook & on leaves. Some useful covers noted. (Qty.).

£75

 

1025

 

BOX containing the varied accumulation of mostly modern material inc. some £38 worth of GB "Face" value. (Small Qty.). ##

£60

 

1026

 

BOX containing the extensive & varied early to modern World-wide accumulation in five stockbooks. (Qty.).

£60

ALBUMS, STOCKBOOKS, ETC.

 

1027

 

IMPROVED & STRAND ALBUMS containing the extensive mint & used World-wide collection. (Many 100's).

£75

**

1028

MISCELLANY of covers, stamps, etc. inc. 1835 Horse Hire ticket (rather battered but rare), 1940 Sperati signed letter & price list, a quantity of KGVI/QEII period GB commercial mail, a couple of doubly printed Argentina adhesives, etc. (Qty.).

£75

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COLLECTIONS

 

1029

 

THREE CARTONS containing the extensive early to modern duplicated accumulation in 14 albums & loose. (Large Qty.). HEAVY LOT - BUYER TO ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION FROM OUR PREMISES.

£140

 

1030

 

BOX containing the interesting early to middle period mint & used collection of British Africa inc. useful sections of Gold Coast, KUT, The Nigerias, Nyasaland, Seychelles, Sierra Leone and Somaliland. Fair to fine. (Many 100's).

£200

 

1031

 

SHIRTBOX containing the interesting mint & used collection of chiefly Asian countries on a quantity of stockleaves. Better areas include Bahrain, Ceylon & India with some useful stamps noted. Fair to fine. (Few 100's).

£180

 

1032

 

TWO BATTERED IMPERIAL ALBUMS containing the somewhat remaindered mint & used collection, 1840-c1935. A good number of stamps remain with several pockets of better material in evidence. We note useful ranges of GB, India & States and Malaysia. (Few 1,000's).

£360

 

1033

 

TWO STOCKBOOKS containing the extensive mint & used predominantly modern accumulation with something of an emphasis on West Indies. (Qty.).

£80

 

1034

 

TWO STOCKBOOKS containing the extensive mint & used collection/accumulation inc. some better issues. (Some 100's).

£75

 

1035

 

THREE SMALL STOCKBOOKS containing the varied early to modern mint & used selection. A few useful types noted. (Small Qty.).

£50

 

1036

 

HUGE LEATHER-BOUND ALBUM containing very extensive collection (some mint/unused but mainly used) with nearly every country represented from Barbados to Zanzibar but with strength in Australian States, Canada, G.B., New Zealand and Rhodesia; condition ranges from poor to fine. Close inspection highly recommended. (1000's).

£450

 

1037

 

ALBUM containing a mint and used QV to QEII collection with many countries represented but strength in Australian States and Southern Rhodesia plus a section of trains; condition variable but close inspection could be rewarding. Huge Cat. value. (Several 100's).

£240

 

1038

 

IDEAL ALBUM containing the mint & used collection to 1935. A fair amount of remaindering has been undertaken but there are still some useful rates in evidence & the album is generally clean and would constitute a good base for expansion. (Many 100's).

£220

 

1039

 

STOCKBOOK containing the valuable early to middle period mint & used collection of St.Helena, St.Kitts, St.Lucia and St. Vincent. Strength in middle period issues with many high values noted. Condition a little variable but a good lot with a high Catalogue value. (Few 100's).

£180

**

1040

 

STOCKBOOK containing the predominantly mint KGVI ranges including several useful sets/part sets. A good number of countries represented. (Some 100's).

£120

 

1041

 

ALBUM containing the interesting early to modern mint & used ranges of British Asia with particular interest in Malayan States but with a little Hong Kong noted. Several better items noted throughout. (Few 100's).

£100

 

1042

 

IMPERIAL ALBUM VOLUME I with the somewhat sparse collection to about 1892. Some remaindering apparent but some useful bits still in evidence, particularly amongst the GB line-engraved. (Few 100's).

£75

 

1043

 

STOCKBOOK containing the mint & used ranges of Aden, S.Africa, SW.Africa and Sudan. Some better middle period issues noted. (Few 100's).

£75

 

1044

 

STOCKBOOK containing the early to modern accumulation of GB & Commonwealth. Something of an emphasis on Canada. (Few 100's).

£60

 

1045

 

BRITISH EUROPE MISCELLANY comprising mainly used CYPRUS with KEVII values to 2pi, KGV to 45pi & KGVI to £1 and MALTA both mint & used with KEVII values to 1/-, KGV to 10/- and KGVI to 2/-. Some duplication but postmark interest noted and condition generally good to fine. (Small Qty.).

£100

 

1046

 

MISCELLANY on stockcards inc. Falkland Islands QV vals. to 1/-, Gold Coast KGV 15/- fine mint, Grenada 1883 1d carmine tete-beche pair (heavily) mounted mint & Nauru KGV ‡d with albino opt. on reverse in addition to normal on the front. SG1b. A good little lot. (13).

£120

 

1047

 

MISCELLANY: Small mint selection with unmounted corner blocks of 4 KGVI Bermuda key types 2/- & 5/- perf 13 plus 2/- perf. 14 block, Leewards KGVI £1 & 10/- perf 14 unmounted singles, Southern Rhodesia KGV sets mint (three vals stuck together - both 5/- fine) and a Cape 4d triangular with just about 3 margins. (41).

£120

 

1048

 

MISCELLANY of KGVI issues on stockcards with Bechuanaland 1938 set mint, British Honduras KGVI set to $5 mint, Newfoundland 1941-44 set in marginal mint blocks of 4 (5c fault), Sudan "Palm Trees" to 20pi mint & Zanzibar 1948 RSW set in mint blocks of 4. (Small Qty.).

£90

 

1049

 

MISCELLANY on stockcards, etc. with an emphasis on FID inc. 1944-45 opt. set of 32 mint, Thick & Thin Maps inc. the "Broken Arc" set in horiz. pairs with normals, 1982 Rebuilding £1 mint with wmk. reversed, etc. (Small Qty.).

£60

 

1050

 

PACIFIC ISLANDS: Collection on stockleaves with useful ranges of Cook Islands, Fiji, Gilberts, Nauru, Norfolk Island, Papua & Pitcairn Islands. (Few 100's).

£75

**

1051

POSTMASTERS' FORMS 1911/12 all in different formats acknowledging orders for stamps from Hong Kong, Gambia, Malta, St. Helena & Virgin Islands plus a 1936 version detailing stamps available (complete with covering envelope franked with G.B. KEVIII adhesives posted) from British Postmaster of Tangier. Small faults but an interesting and unusual group. (7 items).

£50

 

1052

 

WEST INDIES: Collection on stockleaves incorporating British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Montserrat, Trinidad & Tobago and Turks & Caicos. Strength in KEVII to KGVI issues with a number of higher values noted throughout. Condition somewhat mixed but a highly Catalogued and worthwhile little lot. (Some 100's).

£160

FOREIGN COLLECTIONS

 

1053

 

TWO CARTONS containing the extensive early to modern duplicated collection in ten albums. (Many 1,000's). HEAVY LOT - BUYER TO ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION FROM OUR PREMISES.

£70

 

1054

 

LEDGER containing the extensive early to middle period mint & used collection. (Few 1,000's).

£80

 

1055

 

MISCELLANY on stockcards comprising Greenland Parcel Post 1o, 2o, 50, 10o, 15o and 20o used, Spain 1953 Air 50p mint and a useful range of Swedish 1924 UPU issues with 8th Congress set to 1k used and 50th anniv. set to 1k mint. (Small Qty.).

£150

 

1056

 

BOOKLETS: Selection of mainly fine mint booklets inc. duplicated West Germany 1963-68 (18), Netherlands 1964-77 (10), Finland Costumes, France Red Cross 1963 & '72 etc. (33 items).

£60

THEMATICS

 

1057

 

RAILWAYS: Yugoslavia 1949 Railway Centenary min. sheet (perf. & imperf.) fresh mint. Cat. £200 the pair.

£50

LITERATURE - PHILATELIC

 

1058

 

MISCELLANY - Two cartons of books inc. "The Postage Stamp" (1913-14) 20 issues, Armstrong (1913) The Boys Book of Stamp Collecting, Melville (1940) modern Stamp Collecting, Phillips (1959) Stamp Collecting, International Encyclopaedia of Stamps complete etc. (Qty.). HEAVY LOT - BUYER TO ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION FROM OUR PREMISES.

£40

 

1059

 

MISCELLANY - Carton with good selection of philatelic related pubs. inc. 1920 Bartholomew International Reference Atlas, 1922 Ordnance Survey Atlas of GB with 24 cloth backed maps, Handover History of London plus two other London pubs., variety of Military books inc. 1914 Fleet Air Arm at War, Daily Mail 1941 & 1942 Year Books, etc. (Qty.).

£40

WORLD-WIDE POSTAL HISTORY

 

1060

 

BOX containing the predominantly modern accumulation, largely made up of a correspondence of 1960's airletters from KUT & Rhodesia to the UK including half a dozen UDI period items with Due markings and/or GB Postage Due adhesives in evidence. (200+).

£75

 

1061

 

MISCELLANY, 1781-1982 inc. small group of prestamp covers with s/l 'NAPOLI' & 'HAYDA', postage due (3) & redirection (3) marks, range of used/unused postal stationery inc. uncommon items, 1921 Poznan air pair tied to large piece, WWII censored inc. ex Haifa, 1982 UN Forces in Sinai cover with fine Dutch contingent cachet, 1931 experimental direct flight to Australia cover & letter, a few pieces etc. (117 items).

£100

**

1062

 

MISCELLANY: 1887-1944 covers (3), fronts (8) and a postcard inc. 1887 2d "G" size registered env. used from Beyrout to USA franked with 80p. on 5d strip of three, soiled but scarce. 1913-14 American Consulate fronts (7) from Salonica to Washington mostly franked with 1pi on 2‡d.

£80

 

1063

 

MISCELLANY of covers & cards inc. 1900 cover to Devon with "On Active Service No Stamps Available" in m/s cancelled by Mafeking squared circle, 1924 Everest expedition cards (2), 1937 Lundy covers (2) with ‡d "Atlantic Coast Air Services" label, 1958 Belgian Antarctic Expedition cover, etc. (Approx. 100 items).

£75

 

1064

 

MISCELLANY of mostly GB QEII period FDC's inc. Empire Games (printed address) & Scouts (hand-written address). Some useful Commonwealth items noted. (Qty.).

£75

**

1065

 

MISCELLANY c1840-1975: An interesting mix of mainly 19th century covers inc. several US & transatlantic items with c1840 E ex Pittsburgh to Germany, 1915 PPC of Eastland (Chicago) fire tug disaster, 1875 late use of Liverpool '1/-' h.s. on cover (faults), 1809 post paid Massachusetts militia return, 1832 EL with partly fine curved 'WILKES BARRE', 1856 part cover with fine marginal Victoria 6d orange, Obock 15cts on large piece (1906) etc. (86 items).

£180

 

1066

 

MISCELLANY- 1918 Trio of covers flown as philatelic gifts from Lemberg to the same address in Vienna franked with Austrian airmail opt. 2k50 & 4k stamps; 1917 censored reg'd cover ex Villach to Pola and a cto range of various 1948 Israel issues (12) on a sheet of notepaper. (5 items). SOLD ON BEHALF OF OXFAM - PLEASE BID GENEROUSLY.

£90

 

1067

AIRGRAPHS: Selection of unusual types inc. New Zealand 1944 Greetings type to MEF, AIFPO 23 (Syria) to Canada, an early MEF type with address panel at base, two 1943 Greetings types used to BNAF & EAF, an airgraph in env. addressed to BEA with Blantyre arrival & two returned envs. from S.Africa & BNAF. (13 items).

£90

 

1068

AIRGRAPHS: The interesting selection inc. "Target" sheet, an airgraph film frame, unused forms (8) inc. 1944 Greetings pair, two different Polish Forces (Xmas 1945 & Parachutist), six Greetings airgraphs inc. an unusual example with a postal theme from Birmingham GPO, MEF, India & two CMF items. Also a copy of "Airgraphs" (Keeton, 1987), scarce Stephen's Catalogue, etc. (22 items & a book).

£80

 

1069

AIRMAILS: The small selection of flown covers from a variety of countries (GB, Singapore 1954 Crash cover, S.Africa, Thailand, etc.). A good range of markings. (26).

£100

 

1070

AIRMAILS, 1911 LONDON-WINDSOR FLIGHTS: Group of flown Aerial Postcards (mixed condition) inc. one franked by KEVII & KGV ‡d stamps and addressed to New South Wales ("I wonder if we will ever send them all the way to you some day in a flying machine!") also two different unused envelope inserts. (8 items).

£120

 

1071

AIRMAILS - SYRIA: 1921 (21 April) Printed env. ('Par Avion Civile') addressed to Alexandrette, franked with OMF 1p on 5c (no 'piastre' due to grossly misplaced opt.) & 10p on 40c cancelled at Aleppo with large, elaborate bilingual violet airmail cachet [Field 7].

£60

 

1072

AIRMAILS: 1924-33 group inc. two US internal airship covers, 1929 Zeppelin Round the World flight card, N.York-Frankfurt leg, a 14 cover commercial correspondence from Hamburg to Java, illustrating a range of weights & rates and a 1924 Berlin-London cover. (18 items).

£60

 

1073

AIRMAILS, 1929-31: Selection of covers showing the development of the London - Australia air service with useful material inc. 1929 London-Karachi pair, 1st Australian Air Mail env., 1931 2nd flight cover with marginal 2/6d & 9d control pair, 1931 Xmas cover (all ex UK); Australian 'O.S.' opt'd 6d air pair on FFC etc. (7 items).

£80

 

1074

AIRMAILS: 1931(17 May) Scarce, unofficial Imperial Airways FFC ex Genoa to Alexandria, Italian tricolor env. franked with Virgil 25c & 1l plus 2l airmail.; attractive.

£60

 

1075

 

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH: The interesting miscellany of covers & cards inc. 1907 PPC of Tanjore (India) bearing KEVII 3pi (2) tied by two good strikes of the red "MINTO FETE/CALCUTTA" h.s., Censored mail, Paquebots, KGVI period airmails, sundry KEVII period PPC's inc. 1906 ex Fiji to USA, 1909 real photo card of "Illuminated Fleet, Southend-on-Sea" to Singapore with "PENANG TO SINGAPORE" d.s., a superb real photo card of Collyer Quay, Singapore, etc. (35 items).

£200

 

1076

 

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH: 1860-1950 group of covers & cards inc. India with Aden Camp & Sea PO cancellations, KGVI used in Dubai & an FPO item; 1901 Natal 1d stationery env. to UK with superb 'MELMOTH/ZULULAND' c.d.s.; pair of QV CGH reg'd envs. with 'BRITISH BECHUANALAND' opts. in black & GREEN; 1935 PITCAIRN ISLAND/N.Z.POSTAL AGENCY' c.d.s. cancelling NZ 1d (2); unusual S.Africa 1929 blue OHMS env. ex Windhoek franked with ‡d & 1d 'OFFICIAL/S.W.A.' blocks of four plus a similar example with reg'n h.s. & 1‡d block; 1929 3d Kookaburra pair on reg'd OHMS cover ex Sydney to USA etc. (23 items).

£300

 

1077

 

CRASH/WRECK MAIL: Miscellany including 1918 cover from SS "Kenilworth Castle", 1921 "Kalyan", 1930 "DAMAGED BY FIRE/ON/S.S./CORMORIN", 1932 (June) cover attributed to El Golea, 1939 card from air crash at Luxeuil, 1935-36 Australian rocket flight p/c with cachets explaining flight postponement & mail then damaged by water (signed picture of rocketeer on reverse), 1937 Australian cover with "DAMAGED BY FIRE/IN LETTER RECEIVER", etc. (10 items).

£220

 

1078

CRASH/WRECK MAIL - Imperial Airways 'Courtier': 1937 (30 Sept.) cover ex Cairo to Berlin with 'Amtlich verschlossen!' label, violet 'Aus verungl¸cktem Flugzeug/durchn”sst geborgen' & other cachets [Nierinck 371001c]; scarce.

£100

 

1079

 

EAST AFRICA: Fine 1904 Zanzibar locally-produced PPC to Paris under-franked with ‡a stamp with encircled 'T', m/s '1/5 ch' and French 10c postage due stamp; also two 1902 covers ex Entebbe to Mombasa franked with BEA 2‡a optd.'UGANDA' in a block of 12 or strip of 6, the latter on 2a reg'd envelope.(3 items).

£60