| BERMUDA |
|
1160 |
|
COLLECTION on stockleaves with much of merit inc. 1922-34 to 4/- (2) mint, 1920-21 Tercentenary sets to 1/- mint or used, 1922-34 to 10/- used (fiscally so), KGVI key types to £1 (2) mint, 1948 RSW £1 mint, etc. Fair to mostly fine. (Approx. 160). |
£120 |
|
1161 |
|
1938-53 Mostly mint range on stockcards inc. sundry mint blocks of 4 (vals. to 1/-) and a good selection of high vals. with 2/-, 2/6d, 5/- (SG.118a), 12/6d (2, one with rounded SW corner perf.), 10/- (3, one used) and £1 (4). High Catalogue value. (Small Qty.). |
£240 |
|
1162 |
|
1938-53 Perf. 14 basic set to £1 (plus an additional shade of the 2/-) fresh mounted mint. (7). |
£120 |
|
1163 |
|
1938-53 Line perf 2/- & 5/- key types, unmounted mint (2/- with toned gum). Scarce (SG.116b/118b £525). |
£110 |
|
1164 |
|
1938-53 Basic set to £1 fresh mint (latter unmounted). SG. Cat. £275+. (16). |
£75 |
| BRITISH EAST AFRICA |
|
1165 |
|
1896 Combination franking on registered cover to U.K. ex Mombassa: 7‡a black , 1a6p brown & 4a green [SG 41, 51 & 70] cancelled by indistinct squared circle d.s. of Mombassa, with oval 'R' h.s. nearby; the odd inky fingerprint but an unusual cover. |
£70 |
|
1166 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY: 1896 issue ‡a single card with 'SPECIMEN' opt. plus reply card & two 'SPECIMEN' examples, 1a single & reply cards with specimen opts. plus 2 sizes of reg'd env., the smaller with a specimen example also. In addition, two KEVII E.Africa & Uganda specimens - ‡a wrapper & 6c env. (13 items). |
£60 |
| BRITISH GUIANA/GUYANA |
|
1167 |
|
MINT AND USED MISCELLANY with KEVII values to 48c, strong KGV section with used values to 48c & mint to $1 and KGVI mint or used values to $3. Also BRITISH HONDURAS with KEVII values to $1, KGV to $2 mint or used & fine range of KGVI with 1938-47 complete mint plus some used values, R.S.W. pair etc. Condition somewhat mixed in early stages but mainly fine and some postmark interest. (Small Qty.). |
£120 |
| BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY |
|
1168 |
|
UNMOUNTED MINT range on stockcards incl. 1968 set of opts. on Seychelles, 1968-70 marine life set, 1975 birds etc. (Small Qty.). |
£50 |
| BRITISH LEVANT |
|
1169 |
|
MISCELLANY inc. 1885-88 40pa & 80pa surcharges mint plus 12pi on 2/6d on blue paper mint (creased), 1887 4pi on 10d mint (5), 1893 40pa on ‡d used (2, both on small pieces), etc. Mostly fine. (19). |
£120 |
|
1170 |
 |
1897 Registered cover ex Constantinople to Athens franked with 40p on 2‡d & 4pi on 10d; also a group of 5 KEVII cards, one ex UKwith fine Smyrna arrival, the others franked with 'LEVANT' optd. stamps inc. one (‡d stamp missing) with fine cachet of the Smyrna Sailor's Home and a 1d stationery card (faults) ex Smyrna. Also three 1937-8 Morocco Agencies covers & a 1958 item from Qatar. (10 items). |
£60 |
| BURMA |
| ** |
1171 |
|
c1890-1950 Accummulation of covers and cards bearing a wide range of mainly low value adhesives, inc. some with commemorative cancellations, air mails and a few franked with Indian KGV adhesives. Variable condition. (Qty.). |
£100 |
| ** |
1172 |
|
1941 Env. from Akyab to NZ franked with 1938-40 3p to 2a plus 4a x 2 with NZ censor label. 1941 env. from Oktwin to Toungoo franked with 1939 Service 3p to 8a. 1944 3a+1a registered env. from Twante to Wakema franked with Burmese Government 1943 1c to 2r. Fine. (3 covers). |
£50 |
| ** |
1173 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY: c1945-1960 small group of postal stationery items with India 1a envs. (19, inc. two with "Peacock" overprints used, four with red cross overprnts two of which have the address cut away and an unused example with boxed "BRITISH MILY.ADMIN/BURMA POSTAGE/TWO. 2 ANNAS" ), air letters (25, inc. one with "DAMAGED BY SEAWATER/COMET MAIL" h.s.) and 1946 "Service" 9p postcards unused (3). Mixed condtion. (47). |
£100 |
| ** |
1174 |
|
INDIA USED IN BURMA, ETC.: c1890-1942 An accumulation of covers inc. some registered items plus a few pieces mainly of the KEVII to KGVI period franked with Indian lower value adhesives cancelled with Burma c.d.s. The majority are Rangoon but some smaller towns are represented. Very mixed condition. (Qty.). |
£240 |
| ** |
1175 |
|
BURMESE GOVERNMENT: 1943 local Pegu PPC franked with Independence day set. 1943 Japanese PPC's unused but franked with Independance day 1c tied by special violet commemorative cancellations. 1943 (1 Aug.) local Athlone env. franked with 5c. 1943 env. to Yandoon franked with 30c green and Independance day 5c. 1943 (Nov.) local Rangoon env. franked with Independance day 5c plus 1943 30c and 1943 (1 Oct.) 5c. A good group. (6 items). |
£120 |
| ** |
1176 |
|
BURMESE GOVERNMENT: 1943-44 The small selection of covers (6) and large pieces (4) inc. 1a env. (defects) with large red cross overprint franked with 1943 1c red orange and 2c green pair. 1943 env. from Rangoon to Seikkyi franked with 1c orange block of four and single (damaged). c1943 env. from Tavoy to Molnmein with triangular framed "ONE/ANNA" violet h.s. and on reverse a large circular red seal of the Thakin Party Headquarters Tavoy. Very mixed condition. |
£60 |
| ** |
1177 |
|
BURMESE GOVERNMENT: 1943 (15 Feb.) 5c scarlet (3, one imperforate) affixed to envelopes, another example affixed to philatelic env. to Bassein. (4 covers). |
£60 |
| ** |
1178 |
|
BURMESE GOVERNMENT: 1944 1a registered env. to Wakema franked with 1943 (1 Oct.) 1c to 2r. 1944 3a registered env. to Wakema franked as previous cover. 1944 env. (certified by Milo D Rowell on reverse) to Tamwe franked with 1943 Shan States 5c to 30c and overprinted 1c to 5c. 1944 3a registered env. to Paung franked with Shan States 1c to 30c. All are fine but philatelic. |
£100 |
| ** |
1179 |
|
BURMESE GOVERNMENT: 1945-48 1a envs. (5) uprated with large red crosses plus h.s. and two with 5c adhesives. All are used. Some faults. |
£100 |
| ** |
1180 |
|
BURMA INDEPENDENCE ARMY ADMINISTRATION: 1942 (25 Aug.) env. registered within Kyonpyaw franked with 1p, 6p and 1a to 4a with blue Henzada "Peacock" overprints. Fine and extreemly scarce but philatelic. SG. J25, 27 and 29 to 32. BPA Cert. (1960). PHOTO - |
£400 |
| ** |
1181 |
|
BURMA INDEPENDENCE ARMY ADMINISTRATION: 1942 (May) env. registered within Kyonpyaw franked with 3p, 9p, 1a & 2a with Henzada Peacock overprints. SG. J26, 28, 29 & 31. BPA Cert. (1960). PHOTO - |
£200 |
| ** |
1182 |
|
BURMA INDEPENDENCE ARMY ADMINISTRATION: 1942 env. used within Kyonpyaw franked with 3p and 1a overprinted with Myaungmya type 2 Peacock tied by c.d.s. with m/s date. SG J12 & 14.PHOTO - |
£150 |
| ** |
1183 |
|
BURMA INDEPENDENCE ARMY ADMINISTRATION: 1942 env. used within Kyonpyaw franked with 1a overprinted with type 2 Myaungmya Peacock tied by c.d.s. with m/s date. Fine. SG. J15. PHOTO - |
£120 |
| ** |
1184 |
|
BURMA INDEPENDENCE ARMY ADMINISTRATION: 1942 (17 July) 1a env. with Henzada peacock overprint used from Henzada to Myanaung. 1942 1a env. (torn) with similar peacock overprint used to N. York 1946 1a env. again with peacock overprint used to Rangoon with "BURMA" cancellation. A good trio. |
£100 |
| ** |
1185 |
|
BURMA INDEPENDENCE ARMY ADMINISTRATION: 1942 (17 Aug.) env. from Kyonpyan to Maubin franked with 1a purple brown with blue black Henzada overprint. Fine. SG. J29. |
£80 |
| ** |
1186 |
|
JAPANESE ARMY ADMINISTRATION AND BURMA GOVERNMENT ISSUES: 1942 unaddressed env. franked with 1942 1a scarlet cancelled at "RANGOON ST/SORTING". 1943 3c pair on env. to Twante. 3c single on complete reply card from Heiho labour camp. 5c (small c) pair used on reverse of env. from Moulmein Wireless to Mandalay. 1943 5c (large c) used on env. from Bassein with boxed censor "chop" (unusual at this time). Also two other covers. (7 items). |
£120 |
| ** |
1187 |
|
JAPANESE ARMY ADMINISTRATION/BURMESE GOVERNMENT: 1942 (21 Oct.) env. from Rangoon to Maymyo franked with 1942 1a scarlet, a little soiled. 1943 env. from Rangoon to Tamwe bearing 1942 2c yellow-green x 3. 1943 PPC (damaged) franked with 3c light blue. 1943 home made env. used to Seikgyi franked with 5c (large C). scarlet. (4 covers). |
£100 |
| ** |
1188 |
|
JAPANESE ARMY ADMINISTRATION: 1942 env. from Yandon via Rangoon to Sitkwin franked on reverse with 1942 (Oct.) 5c on 1a scarlet with "5 omtted" variety. Some cover faults but rare. BPA Cert. (1960). PHOTO - |
£100 |
| ** |
1189 |
|
JAPANESE ARMY ADMINISTRATION: 1943 (17 Dec.) A large front used from Pakokku to Rangoon franked with 1943 1c orange x 4 all with double vertical perforations at left plus 1943 (Oct.) 3c x 2. 1943 OHMS front franked with 1943 5c (small C) and 1943 env. from Hergui to Rangoon franked with 1942 5c on 1a scarlet. Some faults but a good trio. |
£70 |
| ** |
1190 |
|
JAPANESE ARMY ADMINISTRATION: 1943 1a brown env. cancelled with a large red cross and added value at left plus on reverse a 10c blue, used from Danuby. Fine. H & G 13c?. |
£80 |
| CANADA |
|
1191 |
|
TWO ALBUMS containing the extensive QV to QEII used collection. Much of merit throughout inc. 1852-57 3d & 10d used (both cut into but eminently presentable examples), 1857 ‡d (3 good margins, just about clear on fourth side), 1858-59 perf. ‡d & 3d (small faults), an excellent range of 1859 types with 1c (8), 2c (2), 5c (14), 10c (12), 12‡c (8) & 17‡c (6), a good range of Large Queens with some scarcer shades & perfs., 1897-98 & 1898-1902 sets, 1903 set, 1908 Quebec set, 1926 2c on 3c die II, a good range of 1930's definitive issues to top values and extensive later ranges to 1979. Also a useful range of "Back of the Book" issues inc. 1875 Registration 8c blue. Condition fair to fine. (Sev. 100's). |
£1500 |
|
1192 |
|
TWO ALBUMS containing the extensive & valuable mint and used collection inc. 1859-64 vals. to 17c used, 1897 Jubilee vals. to $1 mint and $4 used (heavy roller cancel), 1915 War Tax surcharge set of three mint, useful later KGV inc. 1c, 2c & 3c imperforate mint vertical pairs, an extensive and most attractive range of QEII with many modern unmounted sets and sheets to 2000 and a very strong "Back of the book" section including an excellent mint range of P.Due sets and a splendid selection of "O.H.M.S." & "G" opts. A very good lot which would form an excellent base for expansion. (Qty.). |
£500 |
|
1193 |
|
TWO ALBUMS containing a very extensive and mainly used collection (some duplication but chiefly for shades etc.) from 1859 to c.1995 with strong QV & KEVII sections with values to 50c and perf./paper varieties, even more formidable KGV with values to $1, a v. wide range of stamps from other reigns, "back of the book" material and a selection of pre-cancellations. Condition very poor to fine, postmark interest throughout and huge cat. value. (Many 100's). |
£180 |
|
1194 |
|
COLLECTION on stockleaves inc. KEVII to 50c used, Quebec set used (fair only), 1915 20c War Tax opt. mint, useful 1920's & 1930's issues with several $1 values used, etc. Condition a little variable. (Approx. 300). |
£75 |
|
1195 |
|
MISCELLANY - DROP LETTERS/FLOWN COVERS/PRINTED MATTER AND POSTCARDS: 1889-1953 The interesting selection of covers and cards inc. 1889 drop letter franked with 1c from Sussex Vale. 1868 large Collector of Customs env. used to Ontario. 1928-31 domestic first or special flight covers (9). Mainly fine. (31 items). |
£160 |
|
1196 |
 |
AIRMAILS: 1928 (25 Jan.) Pair of FFCs Red Lake & Jackson Manion/Rolling Portage each franked 2c & pilot signed; fine & attractive. (2 items). |
£70 |
|
1197 |
|
AIRMAILS: 1929 (May-July) Western Canada Airways FFCs all with semi-official air stamps on reverse inc. Ft Resolution-Ft McPherson, Ft Smith & Ft Chipewyan (3), Ft Smith, Ft McPherson & Ft Chipewyan-Waterways (3), Ft Good Hope-Ft Smith. (7 items). |
£150 |
|
1198 |
|
AIRMAILS: 1929 (5-9 March) Return pair of FFCs, Fort Good Hope-Fort McMurray plus Fort Wrigley-Fort McMurray pair (50 flown on each leg). Also 1928 (31 Aug.) FFC Winnepeg-The Pas-Kississing, 1930 Edmonton-Moose Jaw etc. (7 items). |
£100 |
|
1199 |
|
1849 (13 Jan.) EL from Woodstock to London with a fair "PAID" h.s. in red. 1858 (19 May) env. (damaged) from Bewdley to Toronto with "BEWDLEY/U.C." UDC containing m/s date. |
£60 |
|
1200 |
|
1852 6d greenish-grey good used with four large margins. SG.10, Cat. £950. PHOTO - |
£180 |
|
1201 |
|
1852 10d Cartier good used with margins just about clear all round but just cut into at right. SG. Cat. £1,100. |
£100 |
|
1202 |
|
1852 7‡d yellow-green very good used with three large margins but just cut into at top right and with shallow thin towards foot. SG.12, Cat. £1,500. PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
1203 |
|
1870-97 Small Queen issue. The specialised used collection in loose-leaf album with a wealth of shades, postmark interest & varieties noted throughout. The highlights of this extensive and informatively written-up lot include 1c "Strand of Hair" variety, 3c Indian red perf. 12‡ (with Certificate), 3c with three-rimg numeral cancellation, 5c "Feather in hair" variety, 6c x 33 and 10c x 31. Condition fair to fine. (Many 100's). |
£400 |
|
1204 |
|
1870 Cover sent locally within Hamilton bearing SQ 1c tied by "5" circular barred numeral cancellation. |
£60 |
|
1205 |
|
1877 Montreal printing perf. 11‡ x 12, 15c lilac-grey, used, small thin. SG.65. |
£50 |
|
1206 |
|
1897 Jubilee set to $5 (plus a few extra shades) good to fine used (chiefly roller cancels). The $2 with SW corner perf. fault and a few other defects noted but generally sound collectable examples. (20). |
£400 |
|
1207 |
|
1898 env. from Coles Island to Gageton franked with franked with 3c adhesive, dated 31 Dec. the last day of the domestic 3c rate. 1898 (31st Dec. env. (torn) from Adophus to Stoke upon Trent franked with 2c to pay the transatlantic rate which for a brief period was less than the domestic rate. |
£60 |
| ** |
1208 |
|
1994 Flag 43c, a marginal block of six (2 x 3) from the right of the sheet, the lower block of four being imperforate between, light fold. SG 1357cc. Cat. £1,000. |
£200 |
|
1209 |
|
NORTH WEST TERRITORIES: The small selection of covers inc. rare 1954 "CAPE HERSCHEL" cancel used at Alexandra Fiord with contents noting that "Cape Herschel was to be opened last fall, but was not and now has been changed to Alexandra Fiord. I am of the opinion that there will only be about 15 letters ever to have this cancellation mark as it will be cancelled from records this Summer and the cancellation marker not further used". (Canadian ship d'Iberville was unable to land at Cape Herschel on 15 Aug. 1953 and supplies/P.O. equipment were diverted to set up a post at Alexandra Fiord and the new canceller reading "Alexandra Fiord" was part of the December 1954 airdrop.) Also 7 other 1950's covers with NWT cancellations and a copy of Kevin O'Reilly's definitive book on same. |
£75 |
|
1210 |
|
REGISTERED MAIL: 1877-1951 The small collection of covers showing the various registration rates inc. 1877 env. (cut down) from Clarksburg to Collingwood franked with 3c + 2c registered adhesive. 1891 env. (corner missing) from Elmvale to Craighurst franked with 3c + 5c registration adhesive. 1897 env. registered from Halifax franked with a single 8c. 1884 env. to Washington franked with 3c + 5c registered adhesive. An interesting group. (28 items). |
£150 |
|
1211 |
|
SINGLE LETTER RATES: 1868-1943 The collection of covers showing the various single letter rates within Canada, to UK and USA inc. 1868 env. (2) with one franked with 3c and one with m/s "Paid 3c". 1869 env. from London to Woodstock franked with 3c. 1884 env. to USA franked with 3c. 1868 env. to London franked with 12‡c. 1872 env. to London franked with 3c pair, 1874 env. to Ireland franked with 6c + 2c and 1889 env. to Scotland franked with 1c (2) and 3c. (31 covers). |
£140 |
| CAPE OF GOOD HOPE |
|
1212 |
|
MISCELLANY: Good to fine used selection of Triangulars on stockcard comprising 1d (SG.5a), 4d (3) and 1/- (3). Cat. £933. (7). |
£120 |
|
1213 |
|
1853 1d deep brick red on deeply blued paper (two wide margins but close in centre of base) lightly used plus 1859 1/- deep dark green with close to wide margins very good used. SG.1a & SG.8 (2). |
£120 |
|
1214 |
|
1853 1d. Two examples on deeply blued paper, good to fine used, one being SG.1 (Cat. £275) with good to wide & even margins and the other SG.1a (Cat. £300) with good margins. (2). |
£80 |
| CEYLON/SRI LANKA |
|
1215 |
|
1938-49 2c perf 13‡ x 13 in an unmounted mint block of 4, slightly yellow gum, scarce. (SG.386a £480+). |
£60 |
| CHINA |
|
1216 |
|
SMALL BOX containing the mostly modern accumulation of stamps/FDC's in pocket book, booklets, packets, etc. (Small Qty.). |
£100 |
| CUBA |
|
1217 |
|
COLLECTION of mostly used stamps from the First issues to American Occupation & some later (190), newspaper stamps, mostly unused (30) and a cover to New York. (221). |
£80 |
| CYPRUS |
|
1218 |
|
MISCELLANY with 1881 ‡pi green fine mint, a small selection of lightly cancelled 1882-86 ‡ on ‡pi surcharges, 1882 30pa on 1pi rose fine used with part squared circle cancellations for only the 3rd day of issue & 1948 RSW set in unmounted mint blocks of 4 (few light tone spots on reverse of £1 block). A useful little lot. (14). |
£120 |
|
1219 |
|
1880 "CYPRUS" opt. on G.B. 1/- green plate 13 mint wing margin example and fine apart from very slight soiling at top (caused by previous hinge?). SG.6; Cat. £650. |
£65 |
| DOMINICA |
|
1220 |
|
MINT AND USED MISCELLANY with KEVII 1903/7 values to 2/6d & 1907/8 and 1908/21 complete mint sets plus a few used from the latter set, KGV1921/2 set complete mint & values to 5/- from 1923/33 set with useful duplicates inc. both 4/- & 5/- and KGVI values to 5/- & $2.40 mint or used. Condition somewhat mixed, especially in early stages, but generally fine. (Small Qty.). |
£90 |
| FALKLAND ISLANDS |
|
1221 |
|
COLLECTION on leaves with much of merit inc. KEVII to 3/- (fair only) mint, 1912-20 vals. to 5/- mint, 1921-28 to 3/- mint, 1933 Centenary to 2/6d mint, 1938-50 vals. to 2/6d & 5/- mint, RSW £1 mint, etc. Fair to chiefly fine. (Approx. 160). |
£120 |
| FAEROES |
|
1222 |
|
MISCELLANY of covers, cards & adhesives with particular interest in the covers inc. 1941 cover sent within Thorshavn bearing 20o on 5o provisional, 1942 cover from Selatrae to Thorshavn (addressed to the Headquarters of the Faroe Islands Force) bearing 20o on 1o provisional & 1912 PPC bearing Denmark 10o red tied by Thorshavn d.s. The adhesives are predominantly unmounted mint sets from the 1980's. (Small Qty.). |
£150 |
| FIJI |
|
1223 |
|
MISCELLANY of KEVII & KGV items on large stockcard inc. KEVII vals. to 1/- mint (2) & used (Crown CA), KGV £1 mint plus used vals. to 5/- (2). Fair to mostly fine. (39). |
£150 |
|
1224 |
|
1948 RSW 5/- unmounted mint block of 24, Cat. £336. |
£80 |
| FIUME |
|
1225 |
|
1920 Fine mint examples of Carnaro optd. stamps with 25c (Mi9b, black surcharge), fine & rare "1 LIRA 1" on 25c (Mi.14, only 500 printed) & large "ARBE" surcharge on 10c carmine (Mi211). Cat. Dm2,640. (3). |
£80 |
| FRANCE |
|
1226 |
|
MISCELLANY of 19th Century issues on stockcards inc. 1849 1f brown-carmine good used on small piece with grille cancellation, a good range of Napoleon Heads to 80c (3), 1870 Bordeaux issue 1c, 4c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 30c, 40c & 80c used (chiefly good four margined examples with strong colours), a good range of Peace & Commerce issues inc. mint values to 2f (also 5f mint ex the 1925 Min. sheet), etc. Fair to mostly fine. STC FF38,000+. (Approx. 160). |
£240 |
|
1227 |
|
BALLON MONTŠ - 'Les Štats Unis' - Mail to Belgium: Small EL cross-written with three separate letters and addressed Poste Restante to Brussels (pencil forwarding address), franked by 30c NapolÈon cancelled with '24' star and with c.d.s. of the Rue de ClÈry (2e/25 Sept 70) & boxed red 'PD' alongside; back-stamped with Brussels arrival & c.d.s. of St Josse ten Noode (20 Oct.). The correspondant records the public fascination with watching the gardes mobiles drilling at the Louvre and general high spirits in the City but laments:'hÈlas nos messages sont confiÈs aux caprices du vent!'. Some splitting along folds otherwise fine & legible, with transcript. |
£90 |
|
1228 |
|
BALLON MONTÉ - 'Les États Unis' - destination Switzerland: Short EL (light vertical crease) addressed to Delémont (Berne), franked by 30c Napoléon cancelled by smudged star '22' with c.d.s. of Rue Taitbout (4e/25 Sept 70) & red boxed 'PD' alongside, backstamped with Delémont arrival c.d.s. (24 Oct). An attractive example of balloon mail to Switzerland. PHOTO - see plate no 5A. |
£100 |
|
1229 |
|
BALLON MONTŠ - 'L'Armand BarbÈs' - POSTCARD to London: Unusual use of plain postcard (vertical fold, weak) endorsed 'ballon montÈ' and addressed to London, franked with 30c NapolÈon (missing perf.) cancelled by '1' star obliterator with c.d.s. of Place de la Bourse (6e/30 Sept 70) and boxed red 'PD' nearby; erased ink inscription in one corner. Faults but an unusual early card. |
£80 |
|
1230 |
|
BALLON MONTÉ - 'L'Armand Barbés' - Bureau de banlieue: Fine EL (light vertical fold) addressed to the correspondant's wife in the Charente Inférieure, endorsed 'par voie de ballon monté' and franked with 10c Napoléon pair (some perf. damage) cancelled by GC 347 with corresponding c.d.s. of Les Batignolles (1e/3 Oct 70) nearby. The letter mentions the fashion for civilians to 'dress up' their clothes in military style; with transcript. An uncommon item of mail from a suburban office. PHOTO - see plate no 5A |
£120 |
|
1231 |
|
BALLON MONTÉ - 'L'Armand Barbés' : Business letter to London, endorsed 'par ballon monté' and franked with 30c Napoléon (missing corner) cancelled by plain star obliterator, with simple Paris c.d.s. (6e/4 Oct 70) and boxed black 'PD' alongside; fine 'LONDON E.C./PAID' arrival c.d.s. (13 Oct.) on front. The letter acknowledges the arrival of consignments of flour from Le Havre and mentions sending duplicate copies of drafts - by balloon and by hand delivery. PHOTO - see plate no 5A |
£100 |
|
1232 |
|
BALLON MONTŠ - 'Le GÈnÈral Renault': Small EL addressed to Dinan, endorsed 'par Ballon montÈ' and franked with 20c NapolÈon (faults) cancelled by indistinct star '1' with Place de la Bourse c.d.s. (4e/10 Dec 70) alongside; Dinan arrival c.d.s. (18 Dec) on reverse. The letter (transcript) reflects the sense of isolation and draining morale of Parisians during the prolonged siege. |
£90 |
|
1233 |
|
BALLON MONTÉ - 'Le Parmentier' - cachet de banlieue: Envelope (roughly opened) addressed to La Fournierre (Loire Inf.), endorsed 'Par Balon Monter' [sic], franked by 20c Napoléon with GC 4290 obliteration and c.d.s. of Vincennes (1e/14 Dec 70) adjacent; backstamped arrival c.d.s. of Chantenay-s-Loire (23 Dec). Scarce suburban origin. PHOTO - see plate no 5A |
£150 |
|
1234 |
|
BALLON MONTÉ - 'Le Lavoisier' - 50c franking to Hamburg: Flimsy E (repairable flap tears) endorsed 'parballon monté', bearing exceptional 50c franking (fine 20c Cérès & 30c Napoléon) with star '3' obliterations, Place de la Madeleine c.d.s. (2e/21 Dec 70) & two different boxed 'PD' strikes (red & greasy brown) nearby. An unusual rate. PHOTO - see plate no 5A |
£250 |
|
1235 |
|
BALLON MONTŠ - 'L'ArmÈe de la Loire': Neat EL addressed to Chamon (Loiret), endorsed 'Par Ballon montÈ', franked by 20c CÈrËs cancelled by star '10' with Rue du Cherche-Midi c.d.s. (6e/29 Dec 70) alongside; backstamped with c.d.s. arrivals of Chateauneuf-s-Loire & Sully (11 Jan). The correspondant, writing to her parents, was particularly homesick and mentions the intense cold of the Parisian Winter. Transcript. One or two light foxing spots do not detract from an attractive cover. |
£100 |
|
1236 |
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BALLON MONTŠ - possible 'Le Neptune' item: Env. front to Coutts & Co., London, franked by NapolÈon 10c & 20c with star '1' cancellations, c.d.s. of Place de la Bourse (6e/19 Sept 70) & boxed red 'PD'; 'LONDON W.C./PAID' c.d.s. of 20 October nearby. Also printed formula front to London with similar franking (10c damaged) from the same office with c.d.s. (6e/9 Nov.70) indicating carriage by 'Le Daguerre'. (2 items). |
£150 |
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1237 |
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SIEGE OF PARIS - INWARD COMMUNICATION: Tiny (80x40mm - folded to aid concealment?) EL written by a concerned wife to her husband in Paris, franked by 20c stamp cancelled with GC3144 of Riom with c.d.s. (10 Oct) alongside - not received until after the Armistice - 'reÁu le 17 fÈvrier 71' noted inside. Also a collodion print (36x68mm) of encoded pigeongramme messages. (2 items). |
£120 |
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1238 |
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BALLOON POST STATIONERY: Letter-journal 'Le Ballon Poste' (No 6) - an unused example (small corner tear otherwise very fresh) advertising the dÈpÍche-rÈponse reply system and giving news of the previous week in Paris; also three unused formules aux drapeaux - a genuine example in grey-blue and two later (Maury) reproductions in blue & green. An interesting group. (4 items). |
£60 |
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1239 |
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1830-70 Small accumulation of stampless covers displaying a range of town, transit & entry marks plus a group of 20 items inc. large pieces franked with (mainly) Napoleon 20c & 40c stamps (mixed condition). Also two Italian items & a Swiss cover from the same period. (62 items). |
£75 |
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