161

INDIA USED IN ADEN: 1866 6a provisional (SG.66 - believed to be the only known example) with "124" diamond cancel; plus similar fine cancel on SG.68 (this with manuscript cancel as well). Faults but very rare! (Ex Hornal, Shaw). PHOTO - see plate no.

£100

162

INDIA USED IN ADEN: Selection of QV to KGV values on stockcards with various types of "124" cancels from India SG.12 & 24 (only fair), a wide range of later QV values to 5r, "B-22", Steamer Point, Camp & Cantonment pmks. noted. One lovely ("Madame Joseph"?) forged pmk. on QV 5r. Also Aden on G.B., Ethiopia & Tanga adhesives. Condition poor to fine but a great lot for study. (Approx.170).

£110

163

INDIA USED IN ADEN: 1895 3a block of 6 & 1897 2a6p block of 12, each with squared circle cancels (Robertshaw 21c) & 1900 1a block of 28 cancelled by double ring Aden d.s. (Robertshaw 24a), some faults on 1a block but scarce multiples.

£120

164

1937 Dhows to 1951 complete mint or unmounted plus extra values including RSW 10r in imprint strip of three, 1937 Coronation in complete mint sheets. 1939 ‡a & 3/4a with Specimen "punch holes", blocks of 4, etc. Mainly very fine. (266). PHOTO - see plate no.

£220

165

1937-66 Mint collection inc. States. Apparently complete with a few extra shades, mainly fresh and fine & Cat. £720. (Small Qty.).

£140

166

1937-63 Collection inc. 1951 set in mint imprint blocks of 4 plus useful used ranges with Dhows to 2r, KGVI 1939 & 1951 sets, etc. A few QEII including 20/- used block of twelve on piece. Also KGVI "Aden Revenue" stamps (7) used. Fair to mainly fine. (93).

£120

167

1953-66 Collection on leaves through to S.Arabian Federation issues, mainly mint/unmounted mint sets with much completion for the period plus a few FDC's & other covers/postal stationery. Strength in varieties on 1953 set. Clean lot - well worth a close look. (146 + 28 covers/stationery items).

£100

168

VARIETIES: Small group of unmounted or used varieties with 1939-51 14a and 70c on 14a small study of minor mint varieties, 1946 Seiyun 1‡a Victory block v.f.u., set in blocks unmounted and 1‡a unmounted block with constant varieties, 1966 Seiyun 5f on 5c (SG.42) two unmounted varieties; Aden 1953 25c carmine with minor variety, 1966 Hadhramaut 10f on 15c with Churchill opt. inverted (SG.66a) unmounted, etc. Clean lot (83).

£120

169

BALANCE ACCUMULATION in green stockbook. Mint & used stamps with duplicated KGVI to 10r mint & used, 10/- on 10r mint, QEII to 20/- mint (7) & used (1), some low value blocks & States issues. Later with S.Arabian Federation and Southern Yemen/Yemen issues plus a few from other Gulf states and Russia (!). A good little lot. (Qty.).

£150

170

STATES: Collection on leaves of both Seiyun & Harhramaut, much completion from first issues to a number of later rather garish c.t.o. issues. Earlier mainly mint sets, some part sheets & the odd FDC. Plus a bag of loose, mainly unmounted issues with a number of blocks. Mainly very fine. Cat. well over £500. (Qty.).

£120

171

1853 EL to Glasgow with boxed "BEARING" in black, reverse shows part wax seal with impression of part of crowned Aden seal. Glasgow arrival backstamp, cover faults but very rare. PHOTO - see plate no.

£100

172

1868 Cover to India franked by 2a yellow x 2 (one defective), tied by "124" barred diamond cancels with oval blue type 1 "Sea Post Office" datestamp alongside & Aden c.d.s. on back. Faults. 1874 front franked by 8a with indistinct duplex (number "124" clear), endorsed "via Brindisi" & addressed to England; QV 4a green on cover to Bombay with Aden "B22" duplex cancel; Aden-B duplex on QV 1a & 2a franked cover to Bombay; an early cover to Singapore - 1857 from Calcutta (no Aden connection), 1856 E from the British P.O. in Bahia to France, etc. Faults but a scarce group.(7)

£130

173

"ADEN/B.P.P./PAID" mark in red on 1860 cover to Mauritius, bearing India 4a black with "124" cancel, manuscript "1/-" & "4d" in red and "16" in pencil. Backstamped with "ADEN-STr-POINT" cds and Mauritius GPO crowned cds. Endorsement on flap "Not known...etc." Cover tear but a scarce item & destination. PHOTO - see plate no.

£100

174

1890-1935 Group of covers/cards (one front) with various types of "Aden" c.d.s. (one 1890 "Aden Cantonment" squared circle). Includes scarce 1935 "Support the/Jubilee Fund...." fancy cancel on cover to England. Fair to mainly fine strikes. Also 1907 cover to Muscat franked by KEVII ‡a, Muscat arrival c.d.s., etc. (42 items).

£150

175

RARE "DTHALI" C.D.S ON COVER TO ENGLAND: 1903 Cover to England franked by India 1a, well tied by rare c.d.s. of "DTHALI/25/MY/03". The envelope flap shows the blue embossed insignia of the Second Battalion of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. A few tone spots but a fine looking cover. PHOTO - see plate no.

£180

176

ADEN INSURED CANCELLATION ON PPC TO FRANCE: 1904 PPC of Somalia to Paris with India KEVII 1a tied by "ADEN/INS/NOV.5/04" and with another strike at the side. Rare use of insured cancel on ordinary postcard. PHOTO - see plate no.

£100

177

1914-1919 UNITED STATES CONSULATE: Twelve covers to Washington franked by various Indian values, most with fancy circular censor mark of Aden and/or the large "P" in black or violet. Mainly fine and unusual offering. (12 covers). PHOTO - see plate no.

£180

178

KGVI PERIOD COVER ACCUMULATION: Box containing the KGVI accumulation of covers inc. a wide range of frankings (Dhows, Registered and Airmails). Condition fair to superb (a few fronts included). A lot that will give much pleasure. (130+ items).

£150

179

1942-51 Issues on c50 covers, mostly commercial, some good postmark interest and attractive frankings, Shihr & Mukalla 1949 RSW FDC, registered, airmails, etc. A fair to mainly fine lot. (Approx. 50 items).

£100

180

QEII PERIOD COVER ACCUMULATION: A wide range of frankings on airmail & other covers/cards, some Paquebot items, mixed commercial & philatelic. Mainly fine - well worth a close look. (Approx 160 items).

£120

181

INCOMING/TRANSIT MAIL: 1869-84 covers from GB & France with 1869 GB 1/- & 1d to Cowagee, Dinshall Bros, two 1871 covers franked by GB 1/- plate 5, each with scarce red "Aden Steamer Point" arrival backstamp with seriffed letters, two 1872 covers from Boulogne with 25c (2) & 80c frankings with arrival backstamp as before but with unseriffed letters, 1874 GB 1/- pl.9 with "Aden Steamer Point/SE 9" backstamp in black (no year slug) and an 1884 GB 5d from Newton Abbot. Some faults but an interesting lot.

£100

182

INCOMING MAIL: QV-QEII group of incoming covers/cards (inc. six incoming WWII airgraphs, five with envelopes) from Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sudan, Indonesia, Iraq, Gulf States, Somalia, GB, etc. A lovely little lot, full of interest. (60+ items).

£100

183

A similar lot inc. two scarce ingoing WWII airgraphs (plus envelopes), registered 1946 Yemen cover, MEF and Ethiopian registered (2, one with 9 x 60c & 1 x 50c). (60+ items).

£100

184

MARITIME: Sea Post Office marks on a range of 1873-1909 covers and cards, written-up on leaves. Mainly UK-India or the reverse but includes Mauritius-India & Zanzibar-Switzerland. A range of different types, using R.Kirk references. A very nice lot, mainly fine. (31).

£150

185

MARITIME: 1884-1960 group inc. 30 covers/cards with Paquebot cancels/cachets (mainly GB) plus 1884 German 10Pf stat. card to Bangalore with Sea Post Office (Kirk type 3) dated 17 Jan. The card passed through the Suez Canal instead of taking the overland route from Alexandria to Suez, because of the cholera outbreak in the Nile Delta (fine & rare, one of very few pre-1888 items carried by P & O via the Canal). Extensive details on reverse of the album page. PHOTO - see plate no.

£150

186

MARITIME - SEA POST OFFICE: 1886-1910 Group of covers and cards transiting with various types of Sea Post Office cancels, includes Uganda to India (1902), Mauritius to Calcutta (1893), five German franked cards with Deutsche Seepost cancels, etc. Condition very mixed but great scope for study. (78 covers/cards).

£120

187

MANUSCRIPT ENDORSEMENT ON REGISTERED ENVELOPE TO FRANCE: 1893 Indian 2a registered env. from Aden to Paris with m/s "Found posted in the Iron Pillar L. Box as ordinary letter" signed by the postmaster of Aden. Some foxing but very unusual. PHOTO - see plate no.

£100

188

MILITARY - WWI TURKISH OCCUPATION: Cover addressed in Arabic with the intaglio marking in red on front & back of the Yemeni Imam's Official seal. This seal was used for free postage during the Turkish occupation of Lahej between 1915 & 1917. Very fine & exceedingly rare. PHOTO - see plate no.

£400

189

MILITARY - WWI CENSORED MAIL: Group of covers inc. three stampless OAS covers with "RECEIVED FROM H.M. SHIP/NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED" with the fancy scalloped censor marks Nos A 108 in magenta, black & violet, A 156 in magenta, A-12 in magenta, AB 105 in magenta & violet & A-21 in violet (this backstamped F.P.O.324 of Sheikh Othman). A very useful and difficult lot to assemble. (8).

£200

190

MILITARY - WWI CENSORED MAIL: 1915 Two superb covers to Bedford each with India I.E.F. opt. frankings and "BASE OFFICE/A/14 OCT 15" c.d.s. Below on each is the bright magenta double ring "PASSED BY CENSOR/INDIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE/7". Also another to same address from "F.P.O./No 324/2.SE 15" on I.E.F. 8a. Fine & scarce. (3). PHOTO - see plate no.

£90

191

MILITARY - WWI CENSORED MAIL: OVAL VIOLET "CENSORED" on tatty cover to Harrow, with Base Office Aden /I.E.F. backstamp, (scarce). Also 1918 Cover to Norfolk with the black double ring "POSTAL /*CENSOR/*ADEN"., 1916 O.A.S. cover to Cornwall with fancy violet "Passed Censor/No. A 108" in violet and a 1917 O.A.S. PPC to Devon with "F.P.O./No 324/ 7 OCT 17" c.d.s. (4 items). PHOTO - see plate no.

£100

192

MILITARY - WWI: "F.P.O./No 330/ 21 DE 18" c.d.s on reverse of Cover from Aden to Sheikh Othman, fine strike & scarce, this office was based at LAHEJ at the time.

£75

193

MILITARY - WWI: Selection inc. 1916 cover to London franked by India 1a tied by Aden c.d.s. with fine violet strike of the boxed "PASSED/H.M.S./Date/12.11.16/CENSOR FG" (small faults) plus Censored covers/fronts (7), plus FPO covers inc. 324 (Sheikh Othman) & 323 (Aden Camp), also 1926 OHMS cover to Port Said with cachet of "Battery Office/7th Heavy Bty./Royal Artillery..etc", plus a number of Indian FPO cutouts. An interesting and mainly fine group (15 plus cutouts).

£150

194

MILITARY - F.P.O. in HODEIDA, YEMEN: 1920 stampless PPC to Edinburgh with a good strike of "F.P.O. /No 330/20 OC 20", situated at this time at Hodeida in the Yemen. Rare.. . PHOTO - see plate no.

£150

195

MILITARY - 1920 "BASE OFFICE ADEN/I.E.F." c.d.s. on PPC endorsed "No stamps available" and written from the "S.S. Hardinge", formerly the "R.M.I.S. Hardinge" (had been a Hospital Ship during the 1903/4 Somali campaign. Accompanied by two PPC's of the ship. Interesting. Also a group of 1950's & 1960's FPO/Forces mail inc. a group from the Oman rebellion. (55 covers)

£140

196

MILITARY - WWII CENSORED COVERS: Group of interesting covers with a range of Aden censor marks, interesting destinations inc. RAF Habbaniya (Iraq), Haifa, "H.M.A.S.Hobart", South Africa, France (1939), Addis Ababa (2) & Somalia. Also incoming mail from Malaya with "Not Opened by/Censor" boxed in black (applied in Singapore?) & Aden censor on arrival. Also a pretty advertising envelope for the "Aden Crown Records" to Bombay, incoming cover from Ethiopia with censor tape, etc. Fair to fine - a good lot for the specialist. (16).

£120

197

MILITARY - WWII CENSORED COVERS: Group of 16 covers/cards, many on written up sheets, with a range of Diamond censor handstamps in violet. Numbered 1, 2, 3 (2),4, 5 (2), 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16 (2) & 18 (2).Mostly to the UK & India but also one to Tel Aviv & another (scarce) to Somalia. Condition mixed but mainly fine looking covers. (18).

£120

198

MILITARY - WWII CENSORED COVERS: Selection of nearly all different R.A.F. Censor marks on covers from Aden, destinations usually GB but also Ireland, Egypt, Nairobi & New Zealand. Mixed condition but much fine, a useful research lot. (28).

£110

199

MILITARY - WWII CENSORED COVERS: The balance collection of mixed censored covers with diamond & RAF censors, etc. Mainly to India, various frankings, etc. Condition poor to very fine. Also a quantity of airgraphs. (63 covers plus airgraphs).

£160

200

MILITARY - WWII AND AFTER: 1944-66 Cover accumulation with some interesting Military cachets/cancels, inc. superb "ARMY/SIGNALS/ADEN 7.11.49" on O.H.M.S. envelope with "Chief Signal Officer/Certified Official/ADEN-CAMP" cachet in violet, several items with "No.11 R.A.F./POSTAL H.Q." cancels, 1948 "R.A.F.Aden" c.d.s. on GB adhesives on cover to Stockport, 1944 US A.P.O. cover to Florida, etc. Many F.P.O. cancels, airmails, a few registered, etc. A great lot for the 20th Century Military Postal Historian. (Approx. 80 items).

£140

201

POSTMARKS: The small accumulation of odd covers & stamps with better postmarks. Includes QEII 1959 cover from PERIM, a few 1937 First Day cancels of Kamaran on Dhows & Coronation covers, 1952 KGVI franked reg. cover from Kamaran (flap missing), Sheik Othman cancels inc. 1946 Roger Wells reg. cover franked by Seiyun Victory pair, Maala on/off cover, Little Aden & Harbour covers, Zingibar cover (1964), Socotra Expedition cachet cover, etc. Also a small bag with a quantity of QEII 10c with postmark interest. Mainly fine. (Small Qty.).

£150

202

POSTAL STATIONERY: 1894-1903 group of mainly 1a on 1ºa postal stationery cards (one wrapper),with an interesting range of destinations comprising Madagascar, Holland, Tunisia, Netherlands Indies (3 - all with "NVI Agent Singapore" datestamps in transit) & Germany (3 - one with late use of boxed "TOO LATE" in black.) Also an India 1a card with the "ADEN CAMP/REG" bag seal cancel, endorsed "SPECIMEN OF/HANDSTAMP" & a 9p soldiers' & seaman's envelope "used" to Oxford (probably faked cancel?). A scarce group in mainly fine condition. (11).

£100

203

PICTURE POSTCARDS: 1901 to QEII period collection in large card album, vast majority from the first half of the 20th Century, a number used, including Indian adhesives used in Aden. An extremely difficult lot to re-assemble, fair to mainly fine. (Approx. 470).

£240

204

YEMEN/SOUTHERN YEMEN/YEMEN P.D.R.: An accumulation of about 150 covers plus a small range of adhesives (mainly unmounted), covering the period 1968-1997. Much commercial material, wide range of attractive frankings and a majority used from Aden. This sort of lot is rarely offered. A great chance to build a new collection. (150 covers plus a few adhesives).

£100

205

EPHEMERA: Carton containing a vast selection of interesting ephemera inc. Maps, Military badges, WWII posters for films/shows, a British passport issued at Khormakshar, a Travellers cheque issued in Aden, two diaries (1911 & WWII), etc. (Qty.).

£75

ADEN - QU'AITI STATE IN HADHRAMAUT

206

COVERS: The interesting accumulation from the 1950's & 60's with a wide range of commercial and philatelic examples. Some attractive frankings, much postmark interest for the specialist, including TARIM on 1951 cover to England franked Aden KGVI 10r. The condition is generally above average, much very fine. This sort of lot rarely comes on the market. (57 covers plus a few fragments/postmarks).

£150

ANDORRA – SPANISH

207

COLLECTION of middle period to modern issues on stockleaves. Good first issues with 1931 mint 40c, 45c, 50c, 65c (2), 75c (2), 90c (2), 1f, 1f50c & 2fr, 1932 values to 1fr75 violet mint, later with some unmounted & some useful Postage Due values mint. A very clean & useful stock. STC £1,200.

£130

ANTIGUA

208

1953-62 1c definitive IMPERFORATE PROOF sheet of 100 (folded horizontally & vertically) , handstamped in bottom margin "CONTROL COLOUR SHEET", "COLOUR APPROVED" and dated "10.8.61" with various initials. SG.121.

£500

ASCENSION

209

1911 PPC of Barter's Cottage, Green Mountain, addressed to Sheffield franked with GB KEVII 1d red tied by Ascension d.s. of 31 January (code A).

£60

AUSTRALIA

210

BOX containing the extensive range of modern postcard sets comprising red x 46 (inc. scarce 2d printing), blue (43), brown (41) & black (41). A good group. (171 items).

£75

211

ALBUM containing the valuable early to modern mint & used collection with much of merit inc. a good selection of Kangaroos with 1913-14 to 2/- mint and 5/- c.t.o., 1915-28 5/- mint, 1924 £1 grey used, 1929 5/- mint & used, 1931-36 10/-, £1 & £2 with "SPECIMEN" opt. and 1935 £1 grey used, a good range of KGV Heads to 1/4d (4) mint, useful KGV commems. inc. 5/- Bridge mint (small faults) & used, Robes to £1 mint, Arms set to £2 mint, 1963-65 Navigators set to £2 mint, etc. A good lot which will form a fine base for expansion. (Many 100's).

£800

212

ALBUM with the useful mint collection inc. a good selection of Kangaroos (we note first wmk. £1 & £2 with "SPECIMEN" opts. - some foxing & later to £1 grey, horiz. tear), 6d Kookaburra, KGV Heads to 1/4d, useful KGV commems., KGVI inc. £1 Robes & Arms set to £2, etc. (Small Qty.).

£280

213

ALBUM containing the mint & used collection of KGV commems. inc. a good range of multiples with several mint plate blocks. STC £1,900. (Qty.).

£240

214

MISCELLANY of 5d and 6d Kangaroo issues written up on album leaves incl. pairs & strips and sundry small & large "O.S." perfins. Cat. £1,200+. (Small Qty.).

£90

215

MISCELLANY of Kangaroo issues on album leaf & stockcards and in packets incl. mint, used, identified varieties & both 10/- and £1 optd. "SPECIMEN" plus small selection of mint 4d KGV Heads on stockcard incl. two examples of the lemon-yellow shade. (Small Qty.).

£130

216

AIRMAILS:1925-73 The collection of mainly first or special flight covers inc. 1925 1st Melbourne to Adelaide via Mildura, 1929 Inaugural flight from Brisbane to Charlesville pilot signed, 1930 Daly Waters to Camooweal, 1931 Imperial 2nd experimental flight from Melbourne to London, 1931 KLM flight from Melbourne to Batavia, 1934 NZ to Australia, 1934 Daly Waters to Perth, 1934 Hewett & Kay pilot sighed cover flown from England to Australia. 1934 pilot signed "Faith in Australia" cover. (46 covers).

£200

217

AIRLETTERS/AEROGRAMMES: Collection in box inc. two fine used examples of the spaced 1944 "AIR LETTER” and an extensive range of later mint and used types with FDI/Special postmarks. Cat. ACS $2,400+. (166 items).

£300

218

1915-33 KGV ‡d value accumulation on leaves, many of them well written up, with all types represented incl. some mint and a few pairs & blocks. Checked for wmks. and perfs. but not for postmarks where there is much of interest. SG. Cat. £1,691. (100's).

£150

219

1915 6d Kangaroo with BROKEN LEG variety very good used. A couple of shortish perfs. SG. Cat. £450. PHOTO

£100

220

1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 5/- value mounted mint; some perf. faults & hint of toning. SG.143; Cat. £375.

£60

221

1966 4c Definitive in twenty eight plate blocks of 20 & four smaller blocks with identified paper varieties all fine unmounted mint and well written up on album leaves; ACSC Cat.A$840. Also Australian Antarctic Territory fine unmounted mint collection apparently complete for 1957-96 on de luxe printed leaves. (Small Qty.).

£120

222

1989-1998 Collection of nine executive leather bound yearbooks for the period (1997 missing). Rare and expensive in Australia. (9 volumes).

£200

223

OFFICIALS: Small collection of mint and used "OS" ovpts. on album leaves incl. multiples and identified varieties. (Small Qty.).

£120

224

OFFICIALS: 1931-33 Sets ovptd. "O.S." and complete apart from one of the 6d values; mostly very fine mint and some unmounted. SG.O123-136 except SG.O127; Cat. £470. (15).

£150

AUSTRALIAN STATES COLLECTIONS

225

The mainly used collection with Queensland, S. Australia, Victoria, NSW inc. 1854 6d with error "8" in watermark and Tasmania. All with interesting cancellations. Well worth examination. (Qty.).

£250

226

SMALL RANGE of Queensland & Tasmania on stockcards. The Queensland includes some useful mint types (with vals. to £1), the Tasmania includes a four-margined 4d orange plus 4d blue horiz. pair (right hand stamp cut into). Chiefly good to fine. High Cat. value. (91).

£200

TASMANIA

227

POSTMARKS - Selection of town postmarks, mainly on pictorial stamps incl. blocks of six & four and strips of four & three such as Bradshaw's Creek on pair of 2d, superb "BURNIE" & v. fine "NUBEENA" both on single 1d's, Launceston 110 cancellations on small piece, "RINGAROOMA" on 1d block of four, "WARATAH" on single 5d, "ZEEHAN" codes T and V on strips of 3 x ‡d, T.P.O.s. & many other useful cancellations. A fine lot. (132).

£120

AUSTRIA

228

AIRMAIL, 1923-65: Fine group of 1920s flown items (5) inc. 1923 Vienna-Prague 'rundflug', scarce St Wolfgang 'Flugwoche' PPC (1924), Vienna-Sofia FFC with boxed Aspern 'postablage' mark; also ranges of commercial & philatelic mail with emphasis on pre-WWII period. In addition, a (duplicated) group of postwar 'Kinderdorf' balloon covers inc. 1948 (2), '51 & '55 (6). (24 items).

£120

229

1790-1918 Range of covers & cards inc. small pre-stamp group with s/l town marks, French 'd'autriche' h.s. etc. (14); various cards inc. fine chromo-litho PPCs with scarce 1899 Wagner items (4), Zieher 'stamp' cards (3), 'Gruss Aus' types, later with labels affixed etc. plus express mail (2) & postal stationery. Also a selection of WWI cards inc. Red Cross POW items (4 - 3 to Siberia), various censors & an invalidated franking from Pera. (80).

£180

230

LLOYD AUSTRIACO SHIPPING LINE, 1840: Attractive EL prepaid "6d" from Corfu to Count Follombroni, Foreign Minister to the Duke of Tuscany, at Florence with s/l "ANCONA" transit mark and mainly very fine strike of oval "AGENZIA DEL LLOYD AUSTRIACO/Ancona" arrival d.s. The letter has a large piece missing from one corner inside but text unaffected.

£150

231

1920-55 Selection of covers & cards inc. Inflation Period frankings (6), 1920s stamp exhibitions, advertising card, Anschluss h.s., costume issue on PPCs, German FPO card, Allied Occupation censorship, 1949 UPU airletter, registered, express & air items, etc. (57 items).

£90

232

COLLECTION of 1940's to early 1960's unmounted mint issues on stockleaves. Appears to be no duplication, just a very clean lot of sets/part sets. (Qty.).

£130

AUSTRIA - LOMBARDY-VENETIA

233

IMPERIAL P.O. IN VENICE: 1804 EL from Brody (i.e. Gallicia, now in Poland) to Verona with mainly fine strike of the scarce oval framed "IMP./REG.VFF./DI POSTA/IN VENEZ/TRANSIT" mark on back.

£100

AUSTRIA - AUSTRIAN LEVANT

234

CONSTANTINOPLE: 1875 EL to Genoa endorsed "Via Corfu & Brindisi" and franked with fine examples of the 1867 'coarse whiskers' 3s, 5s and 15s adhesives (prepaying the Lloyd Austriaco packet rate) tied by two fine strikes of the ornamental "CONSTANTINOPEL" c.d.s.; light filing crease well away from stamps and some edge wear but still a scarce and attractive cover. PHOTO - see plate no.

£400

BAHAMAS

235

MISCELLANY of KGV-QEII covers, used & unused postal stationery and the odd piece incl. 1923 env. sent registered airmail to Paris franked with 2 x 3d pictorials and bearing fine/unusual private French green customs label of the addressee, KGV 1‡d definitive on small piece tied by Marlin's head cancellation in blue ex Cat Cay, War Tax covers (one of them registered), many mixed frankings, other registered covers etc., etc (33 covers).

£150

236

1926 £1 green & black mounted mint. Cat. £160.

£60

BAHRAIN

237

MISCELLANY of KGV-QEII covers incl. registered and airmail, first flight covers, envs. bearing F.P.O. cancellations & corresponding rates, censored mail, postmark interest, a wide range of frankings and much besides. (37 covers).

£90

BARBADOS

238

MISCELLANY of QV (from 1887) to QEII covers incl. registered mail with a variety of regn. labels, early PPCs, QV-QEII postal stationery both unused & ovptd. 'SPECIMEN', early local cover with instructional marks incl. "Non trouvÈ/Not Found", FDCs incl. high values and much besides. (37 covers).

£75

BECHUANALAND/BOTSWANA

239

MISCELLANY of QV-QEII covers incl. registered mail with a variety of regn. labels (some partially m/s), postal stationery (unused with "better" items, used and ovptd. 'SPECIMEN'), incoming PPCs from U.K. bearing insufficient G.B. stamps and thus with postage due marks, KGVI FDCs and commercial mail etc., etc. (38 covers).

£150

240

PALAPYE STATION PROVISIONAL: 1899 (22 Nov.) Cape Government Railways printed envelope addressed to Palapye Station bearing the right hand half of a vertically bisected 4d (SG.35a) tied by Palapye Station d.s. and with m/s initials ("AH") & "Postmaster" below. The cover is repaired at top right where a small piece bearing the adhesive and the manuscript writing has been excised and subsequently reaffixed to the rest of the cover. The lot is accompanied by a photocopy of a similar cover contained in the Queen's collection which could well bear the other half of the bisect, along with a pencil note stating that "There are five known examples of the 22 Nov. bisects (note: one realised almost £3,000 in Christie's November 1996 sale), 2 left & 3 right half. No attempt has ever been made to pair them off". A very rare item.PHOTO

£750

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