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401 |
 |
MANCHUKUO: 1932-45 The mint and used collection neatly presented on leaves inc. mint sets and part sets with a few multiples, 1937 12f chestnut mint (slightly toned), 1940 2nd visit of Kang-teh 2f & 4f in complete mint sheets, 1944 Friendship 10f rose, a complete sheet, 1936-37 definitive issue2f & 4f booklet panes and 2f complete sheet. (Qty.). |
£300 |
|
402 |
|
MANCHUKUO: 1937 Japan's Relinquishment of Extra-territorial Rights issue, a specialised mounted mint display study of the 4f, 8f, 10f, 12f and 20f with positional multiples showing various constant plate flaws. (159). |
£200 |
|
403 |
|
MANCHUKUO - COVEERS: 1934-40 The selection of covers (14) inc. 1934 (Dec.) env. to Japan franked with 1932 5f to 8f & 1934 2f and 10f tied by special administration change commemorative cancellation. 1935 env. from Hsin Ching to Liverpool1935 env. from Harbin to Paris franked by 10f tied by special new insignia of the P.O. cancellation. 1935 field postcard used from the independent infantry at Chang Chun. 19337 env. registered from Moulden to Bristol. A fine lot. |
£120 |
|
404 |
 |
AIRMAILS: 1931-64 A small selection of covers (8) and a card inc. 1931 1c "Junk" card to Nanking with special First Eurasia flight commemorative cancellation. 1947 cover carried on the 1st Pan Am clipper flight from Shanghai to Honolulu. 1935 cover carried on ther Tokyo to Nankig goodwill flight. 1938 1st Kumming to Hanoi flight cover and 1937 special China USA flight cover. |
£80 |
|
405 |
|
POSTAL SAVING STAMPS: 1943-62 A mounted mint collection of postal savings stamps arranged by Marsh & Williams types. Also a copy of The Postal Savings Stamps of China by Marsh & Williams. (88). |
£65 |
|
406 |
|
THE SCARCE WELLS FARGO "CHINA ROUTE" HANDSTAMP: 1880c "PAID/Wells Fargo & Co's Express/OVER OUR LINES IN THE UNITED STATES" 2c red brown env. (a little trimmed at right) used to "Man Wo Chong, 737 Washington Street, San Francisco Cal". The cover has a smudged oval cancellation and on reverse a fine red oval "W.F. & CO'S EX., S.F./CHINA ROUTE" h. s with central Chinese characters. Leutzinger type 9-4. PHOTO - see plate no 13B |
£300 |
|
407 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY: 1900-1938 An unused and used collection of cards and envelopes (3) inc. 1912 1c Republic card uprated with "Junk" 3c & used from Chengtu to London. 1912 1c republic card used within Shameen. 1926 1c Republic card uprated with "Junk" 1c used from Harbin . Also Machurian stationery which is mainly unused but is cancelled with special illustrated commemorative cancellations. (24 cards plus 2 envelopes). |
£150 |
|
408 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY - PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC ISSUES: 1956-87 The interesting collection of modern cards, envelopes and airletter sheets with some commemorative types. Mostly fine. (90+ items). |
£80 |
|
409 |
|
POSTCARDS - MISCELLANY: A mainly unused selection of 1910-20 postcards with a good range of street scenes with strenght in the Port Darien area. Mostly fine. (156 cards). |
£160 |
|
410 |
|
POSTCARDS - MILITARY: A selection of postcards with a military theme inc. examples showing scenes from the Russo-Japanese conflict inc. a 1908 example from Peking franked with Imperial China ‡c x 4 (one damaged) and 1c x 2 to Belgium. (26 cards). |
£100 |
|
411 |
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POSTCARDS - PORT ARTHUR: A collection of mainly unused postcards depicting views of Port Arthur inc. a few with views of the Russo Japanese war. A fine lot. (46 cards). |
£120 |
| COLOMBIA |
|
412 |
|
1878 SUPERB 10c FRANKING: E ex Palmira to USA franked by v.fine 4 margin 10c cinnamon [SG85a] just tied by Panama transit c.d.s., with a cancelled New York 'DUE/5/CENTS' duplex struck alongside. [BPA Cert. 1990]. Scarce - an attractive exhibition piece. PHOTO - |
£200 |
| COOK ISLANDS |
| ** |
413 |
|
1900 ‡d deep blue, a complete mint pane of sixty. 1903 (July) env. to India franked with ‡d deep blue vertical pair. Also Niue, a parcel label to N.Z. with on reverse a circular "OFFICIAL/NIUE /PAID" violet h.s. with "OFFICIAL" replaced with m/s "Postage". GOOD TRIO. |
£120 |
| ** |
414 |
|
1926-36 Admirals. The mint range comprising 1926 2/- dark blue strip of 3 & 2/- light blue marginal block of 6, 1926 3/- pale mauve block of 4, 1936 2/- light blue marginal block of 4 & 3/- pale mauve strip of 3. (20). |
£75 |
| ** |
415 |
|
1960 Env. registered from Mitaro to Bournemouth franked with 1950 £5 indigo. A few cover faults and philatelic. But a scarce adhesive postally used. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
416 |
|
1971 Fourth South Pacific Games 30c+3c unmounted mint corner block of 4 (one stamp with slightly disturbed gum) with DOUBLE OVERPRINT. Scarce. |
£150 |
| COOK ISLANDS - PENRHYN |
| ** |
417 |
|
1902 1d camine plate 2, "Cowan" paper marginal block of four (rows 9 & 10 numbers 11 & 12), with "no stop" variety and re-entry on one. Fine mint. RPSNZ Cert. (1993). |
£60 |
| CYPRUS |
|
418 |
|
QV-KGV MINT MISCELLANY inc. 1880 ‡d-6d (mixed condition), an intersting group of opts. on 1d reds, good example of 1881 6pi olive-grey (guarantee marks on back), 1882-6 set complete (mainly fine), 1894-96 complete set (fine and fresh), 1902-04 values to 12pi and 1904-10 & 1912-15 sets complete Chiefly fine and fresh. (63). |
£500 |
|
419 |
|
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 cancel for only the third day of issue & 1948 RSW set in unmounted mint blocks of 4 (some light tone spots on back of £1 block). A useful little lot. (14). |
£90 |
|
420 |
|
1921-37 Mint collection inc. 1921-23 to 18pi, 1924-28 to 90pi, 1928 50th Anniv. set and 1934 pictorial set to 45pi. Fine. (62). |
£200 |
|
421 |
|
WRAPPERS: The small group of wrappers (4) comprising 1894 ‡pi green postal stat. wrapper with Larnaca squared circle, 1902 KEVII ‡pi postal stat. envelope with Nikosia (sic) squared circle, 1930 ºpi wrapper uprated with º adhesive tied by Nicosia c.d.s. and 1923 official letter from the Commissioner in Famagusta with OHMS label (largely removed on opening) making it into a wrapper with scarce "TRICOMO" squared circle. Also QV 1‡pi postal stat. cards from Nicosia to Germany & Switzerland. (6 items). |
£120 |
| DANZIG |
|
422 |
|
1650 EL (in English) from Thomas Tailor in Konigsberg to John Barnard, merchant in Danzig concerning a shipment of wax, discussing the shipping arrangements between the two ports in some detail. A scarce early letter; filing crease otherwise fine , with transcript. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
| DENMARK |
|
423 |
|
1852-1947: Duplicated, mainly used selection of stamps inc. 1852 4rbs (2) and a reasonable selection of imperfs to 16s, 1864 issue to 16s (slight perf. faults) & imperf. 4s on large piece, numeral shades to 100o plus better later issues inc. 1925 'POSTFAERGE' opt. on 50o black/claret mint, 1925 1k air mint, booklet pairs, perfins, forgeries etc. Also a small range of DWI with 1903 4c bisect on cover, 1855 3c rose (no margins), numerals to 5c mint & 10c used, 1902 mint dues set etc. Useful lot. (Qty). |
£140 |
| DOMINICA |
|
424 |
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QV-KGV MINT COLLECTION on Scott leaves inc. a few QV types, Roseau views to 2/6d (3), KEVII MCA 5/-, KGV 1914 5/-, 1923 to £1, etc. Chiefly fine. (80). |
£180 |
| EGYPT |
|
425 |
|
QV-KGV MINT COLLECTION on Scott leaves with a good range of Pyramid types inc. 1867 5pi brown (unguaranteed), 1923-24 to £1, useful middle period commems. inc. Trains & Railways and a strong "Back of the Book" section inc. good Postage Dues. Mostly fine. (228). |
£300 |
|
426 |
|
COVERS: 1887-1915 quartet of covers comprising 1887 registered cover to Cairo franked by 1pi pair cancelled by type IX MENOUF c.d.s. (part of flap missing), 1887 cover franked by 1pi cancelled by a further strike of same, 1902 cover franked by 1pi cancelled at ASSOUAN, addressed to Liechtenstein. Backstamped "Amb.Beni Souef Caire" & VADUZ arrival c.d.s. (scarce destination) and 1915 PPC to England franked with 5m adhesive cancelled by the "Military Camp Aerodrome Heliopolis" c.d.s. ex a member of the 2nd Australian Expeditionary Force. (4 items). |
£120 |
|
427 |
|
1800 Printed order of the day addressed to the Siouth & struck with a fine strike of "LE CAIRE" in black. A scarce item from the Napoleonic occupation. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£300 |
|
428 |
|
1867 EL from Cairo to Alexandria franked with 1pi adhesive perf. 12‡ x 13 (SG.4c) cancelled in blue. |
£75 |
| EGYPT - BRITISH FORCES |
|
429 |
|
1935 Cover to England with red circular "EGYPT/22/POSTAGE PREPAID", black circular "M.P.O./CAIRO" d.s. and on reverse the 1pi blue Silver Jubilee adhesive tied by black triangular cancellation. The env. is somewhat affected by toning which in turn has slightly affected the adhesive. Scarce nevertheless. |
£180 |
| FALKLAND ISLANDS |
|
430 |
|
QV-KGV MINT COLLECTION on Scott leaves with 1898 2/6d & 5/-, KEVII to 1/-, 1912-14 3/-, 5/- red, 5/- maroon & 10/-, 1921 Script set to 3/-, Centenary set to 2/6d, etc. Mostly fine. (68). |
£300 |
|
431 |
|
1935 Silver Jubilee 1/- slate & purple LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR variety fresh mounted mint (hinge remainders). An extremely scarce adhesive. SG.142c, Cat. £1,500. PHOTO - |
£500 |
|
432 |
|
POSTCARDS: The valuable collection of unused postcards culled from a variety of series including some early coloured types covering a wide range of topics including general views of Port Stanley, the Cathedral, the Whalebone Arch, the Battle Memorial, etc. (30 cards). |
£300 |
|
433 |
|
POSTCARDS: The valuable group of cards from a variety of series with a wide range of subjects covered inc. general views of Port Stanley, the Cathedral, the War Memorial, the Naval Funeral, the Whalebone Arch, Penguins, Sea Lions, etc. (20 cards). |
£200 |
|
434 |
|
POSTCARDS: 1901-14 group of cards inc. five different views of Port Stanley from the G.P. Biggs series, a card inscribed "South Georgia, Pitching the tent in Cumberland Bay, 28th May, 1902" and three cards from the 1914 R&A Hardy series depicting the interior of the cathedral, sheep shearing and shepherds & sheep. A scarce group. (9 cards). |
£150 |
|
435 |
|
POSTCARDS: 1906-16 group of cards comprising Malvina series 2 panoramic (three-part) card, seven different cards from the Malvina series 3, five different cards from the 1916 "framed" set (series AD") and two other cards depicting the Manager's House, Stanley and Sleeping Seals at South Georgia. (15 cards). |
£240 |
|
436 |
|
POSTCARDS: 1915 group of nine different "San Bride" cards (three with large pennant on reverse) depicting various scenes inc. Graves of British soldiers, the Ship Hotel, Government House, the "Great Britain", a penguin rookery, shags & Christchurch Cathedral. Mainly good to fine. (9 cards). |
£150 |
|
437 |
|
POSTCARDS: 1915 group of 8 different "San Bride" cards showing a good variety of views including Victory Green, Christchurch Cathedral, a schooner loading wool, the public jetty & the old "Great Britain". Good to fine. (8 cards). |
£120 |
|
438 |
|
POSTCARDS: The small group of cards inc. five WWI "British Throughout" cards (some foxing), four 1924 "Hektoria" cards and five others. Fair to fine. (14 cards). |
£200 |
|
439 |
|
POSTCARDS - THE BATTLE OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS: A splendid group of cards relating to the Battle of the Falklands inc. five different cards from the "Naval Funeral" series and twelve other cards relating to the battle inc. T&N Binnie cards of "The Landing Stage, Port Stanley" & "S.S.Samson". (17 cards). |
£200 |
|
440 |
|
POSTCARDS: 1933 FIC Centenary of Colony. Eleven different cards from the "AR" series with various subjects including Town Hall & Public Office (used to England), Little Italy, Peat Cutting, Hair Seals, Rocky Penguin, Gentoo Penguin & the Battle Memorial. (11 cards). |
£150 |
|
441 |
|
POSTCARDS: 1940 T&N Binnie. Ten different cards from the "AW" series with a good range of subjects inc. the Cathedral, Gentoo Penguins, Sea Lions, Shags, etc. (10 cards). |
£100 |
|
442 |
|
POSTCARDS - S.GEORGIA/WHALING: 1914 eleven coloured postcards numbered between 1 & 16 depicting various polar scenes with a strong emphasis on whaling (R.V.Hardy, series "U"); also a black & white card from the same series (no.5 "Whale Hunting - On the look out, South Georgia") plus two black & white cards from "The Whaling Industry" series of 1915 (series Z), namely types Z-1-z & Z-2-z. Some faults but generally good. (14 cards). |
£300 |
| FIJI |
|
443 |
|
QV-KGVI MINT COLLECTION on Scott leaves with much of note inc. a good range of 19th Century types, 1903 to 5/-, 1906-12 to 5/-, 1912-16 to 5/- (less 2/6d), 1922-35 to 5/-, 1918 & 1940 Postage Due sets, etc. Chiefly fine. (88). |
£240 |
| ** |
444 |
|
USED COLLECTION on printed album page inc. KEVII £1 purple & black/red used, KGV MCA £1 mint & used, etc. Fair to mostly fine. (43). |
£240 |
| FRANCE |
|
445 |
|
1778-1869 Pre-stamp ELs inc. s/l 'NICE' (1778), 'P32P/BORDEAUX' (1824), three ELs ex French Guyana with Pauillac entry marks (1843-48) and an 1869 newspaper (fragile) with perforated 2c blue newspaper stamp. (6 items). |
£90 |
|
446 |
|
PRE-STAMP STRAIGHT-LINE MARKS: 1818 EL addressed to the Mayor of Diekirch, Luxembourg with '52/TOUL' and fine cachet of the Mairie de Donmartin les Toul inside; 1813 v.fine strike in black of '61/CALAIS' (32mm - rated as scarce by Pothion) on EL ; 1813 near fine red 'AFFRANCHI/PAR ŠTAT' & 'Conseiller d'Štat/Enregt. et Dome.' government franchise h.s. on part-printed official EL ex Paris to Cahors and 1812 prepaid EL to Meaux (concerning debts of a renegade cavalry colonel) with fine black 'P.57.P./DUNKERQUE & an unusually clear strike of the boxed red 'P.P.P.P.' Paris transit mark. (4 items). |
£80 |
|
447 |
|
1849-76 Duplicated used selection of CÈrËs & NapolÈon issues inc. 1850 15c deep green (3# margins, juat touched upper left) with roller cancel & crayon mark, Bordeaux issue inc. 4c with irregular margins & Constantinople c.d.s., mint 3 margin 5c, 30c (3), 40c on cover (faults) etc. Also 1871 5c NapolÈon on blue paper, fine 4c laureated issue imperf proof, group of forgeries inc. 5f etc. (approx. 300). |
£180 |
|
448 |
|
1853 1Franc carmine - fine colour, 4 even margins, PC lozenge cancellation; small shallow thin on reverse. Attractive. PHOTO - |
£250 |
|
449 |
|
1853-1950 Accumulation of mainly commercial covers with a variety of frankings inc. 25c PrÈsidence, 1860 80c, 1862 80c & 25c pair on reg'd E (damaged), stationery inc. (poor) Carnot env. and extensive range of postcards & PPCs, dues, airmail, censored, reg'd, commemorative cancellations etc. A useful lot. (approx. 160 items). |
£180 |
|
450 |
|
BALLON MONTŠ - Le Lavoisier' - 50c franking to Hamburg: Flimsy E (repairable flap tears) endorsed "Par Ballon MontÈ' bearing exceptional 50c franking (fine 20c CÈrËs plus 30c NapolÈon) with star '3' obliterations, Place de la Madeleine c.d.s. (2e 21/Dec/70) and two different boxed 'PD' (red and somewhat greasy brown) nearby. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
|
451 |
|
BALLON MONTŠ - 'Le Parmentier' - cachet de banlieue: Env. (roughly opened) addressed to La Fournierre (Loire Inf.) endorsed 'Par Balon [sic] Monter' [sic] franked with 20c NapolÈon cancelled by GC 4290 obliterator with c.d.s. of Vincennes (1E. 14/DEC/70) adjacent; back-stamped with arrival c.d.s. of Chantenay-s-Loire (23 Dec.). Scarce suburban origin. |
£120 |
|
452 |
|
BALLON MONTŠ - Les Štats Unis - mail to Belgium: Small EL cross-written with three separate letters addressed Poste Restante to Brussels (pencil forwarding address) franked with 30c NapolÈon cancelled by '24' star & with c.d.s. of Rue de ClÈry (2E. 25 SEPT./70) and boxed red 'PD' alongside; back-stamped with Brussels arrival mark and c.d.s. of St. Josse ten Noode (20 Oct.). Some splitting along folds but otherwise fine & legible and accompanied by transcript. |
£75 |
|
453 |
|
BALLOON POST STATIONERY: Letter-journal 'Le Ballon PostÈ' (No 6) - unused example (small corner tear but otherwise very fresh) advertising the dÈpÍches-rÈponses system and giving news of the previous week in Paris. Also three unused formules aux drapeaux, one a genuine example in grey-blue and two later (Maury) reproductions in blue and green. (4 items). |
£50 |
|
454 |
|
'TYPE SAGE', 1876-1900: A useful selection of fine used examples inc. Type I 1c, 5c, 10c (2), 20c (5), 30c (2), 50c & 75c (3) plus Type II 2c green (2), 75c rose (6), 75c brown/orange with '5104' Shanghai cancellation, 1f (8), 3c ochre, 25c black/red (2), 5f violet etc. with good variety of shades in evidence. Also a group of banderole dues plus a few Mouchon & Merson issues etc. A useful lot. (350 approx.) |
£120 |
|
455 |
|
1910-98 Accumulation of mint & used stamps housed in 5 stock-books with many better items noted inc. mint examples of 1918 Red Cross, Ader 50f, PÈtain strips (both), uncancelled Louvre stamps on cards, 1949 CITEX 10f, 1954 Airs, 1955-56 famous men sets plus various incomplete sets, Art issues from 1964, LibertÈ de Gandon, coins datÈes inc. 1940s Mariannes, various issues to 1998 inc. a few imperf. examples etc. Useful. (Qty). |
£180 |
|
456 |
|
REGISTERED MAIL - 'FRANCE (CROWN) REGISTERED' mark on 1867 reg'd E to London franked with 80c [Yv24] tied by Paris star '3' with oily strike of the Gare du Nord cachet descriptif alongside; very fine strike of the scarce 'FRANCE (CROWN) REGISTERED' mark with London registered oval d.s. nearby. Small stain otherwise fine & attractive. PHOTO - see plate no 13B |
£150 |
| FRENCH COLONIES |
| ** |
457 |
|
COLLECTION on leaves with very good ranges of Obock & Somali Coast including several scarce and elusive types plus useful Indian Settlementa & St. Pierre et Miquelon. (Few 100's). |
£200 |
|
458 |
|
MISCELLANY: 1860-1958 Selection of mint & used stamps from early general issues 5c & 10c (2), 4c Ceres (2, probably reprints), Type Sage inc. v.fine used example of the 25c black on red, dues etc. Also ranges of tablet types, Levant 1p on 25c yellow mint, Red Cross opts., Indo-China etc. In addition, a small range of Monaco, mainly middle period mint issues with some adhesion inc. the 1938 MS but better items noted inc. 1920 5f mint. Needs inspection. (Qty.) |
£180 |
|
459 |
|
COVERS: 1905-52 fine range of commercial mail from a broad variety of colonies with the emphasis on middle-period Africa, much registered & flown material noted; areas covered inc. Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, AOF, AEF, Niger, Gabon, Dahomey, Congo, Togo etc. Also a trio of Reunion registered E's with provisional reg'n h.s., airmail inc. Indo-China, military & censored mail, etc. (126 items). |
£250 |
|
460 |
|
AFRICA: Two stockbooks with duplicated mint & used ranges of stamps inc. substantial Djibouti 1892-1965 with 1894 issue to 75c (2) & 2f (2) fine used, 1902-03 pictorials to 50c (2) & 1f (both), extensive ranges of the 1909-16 issues to 5f red & black (4), surcharges, 1958 fish/birds to 75f plus airs, dues etc. Also ranges of stamps from Affars & Issas, AOF 1944-58, GuinÈe inc. scarce 1913 10c booklet & Mauretania inc. 1906 to 1f used (scarce 30c brown), 1913 pictorials to 5f etc. A good lot. (100s). |
£150 |
| ** |
461 |
|
CAMEROUN: Scarce 1940 Spitfire Fund opt. set of 4 very fine used on plain cover with Naongsamba c.d.s. (8 Dec.) and special 'JournÈe du Spitfire' cachet. |
£70 |
|
462 |
|
ININI/FRENCH GUIANA: Miscellany of covers inc. rare 1943 double censor taped cover ex Inini to the US with an exceptionally colourful franking (11 different adhesives), 1951 cover to Switzerland with French Guiana/Inini mixed franking (7 different adhesives), 1941 forged "CROISEUR MONTCALM" cover, colourful 1951 cover to Switzerland, etc. (7 items). |
£150 |
|
463 |
|
RŠUNION: 1853 E to Nantes endorsed 'p Ceylan, Suez, Marseille' with encircled 'P.P.' of RÈunion deleted and '10' charge struck alongside fine entry mark 'INDES OR./2 MARSEILLE 2' ; reverse bears a mainly fine c.d.s. of St. Pierre, unusual m/s '1/2 or 1Sch 4d' & French transit marks. Light filing fold. |
£70 |
| GAMBIA |
|
464 |
|
QV-KGV MINT COLLECTION on Scott leaves inc. 1886-87 set to 1/-, 1898 set to 1/-, 1902-05 vals. to 3/-, 1904-06 vals. to 2/-, 1909 set to 3/-, 1912-22 set to 5/-, 1921 set to 4/-, 1922-29 vals. to 10/-, etc. Chiefly fine. (Approx. 100). |
£240 |
|
465 |
|
1874 4d pale brown fresh mint (huge margins all round); plus 4d & 6d good used with red cancellations, the former cut into at left & just touched at top right. Cat. £730. (3). |
£90 |
| GERMAN STATES |
|
466 |
|
MISCELLANY, c1856-1918 inc. BADEN fine 9k on 1856 printed circular ex Heidelberg, 1866 6k cancelled Bretten s/l mark, 1868 1kr & 3kr covers etc. (10). Also a good range of WÐRTTEMBURG inc. fine 1860 EL with 9kr cancelled by neat Stuttgart c.d.s. and a good range of stationery etc. (69 items). |
£100 |
|
467 |
|
HAMBURG: Stampless 1858 (10 April) env. to Tasmania endorsed "franco 16" (schillings) with v.fine fancy "HAMBURG" two-line d.s. & fair red boxed Hobart "SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE" d.s. on the front, as well as red m/s "10" (10d due to GB) and red "LONDON/PAID" transit c.d.s. Very rare destination. [Ex Tinsley]. |
£80 |
|
468 |
|
THURN & TAXIS: Group of Es with attractive frankings inc. (N.District) 1859 1sgr black/pale blue ex Lobenstein, 1862 E ex Stadtremda with unusual ºsgr & ‡sgr rate to Blankenheim; (S.District) 1859 1kr & 9kr on EL ex Frankfurt, 3kr rose on 1864 cover ex Bad Ems to Frankfurt & coloured roulette 1kr green pair used with uncoloured 3kr 1866 at Egliedberg. Filing creases etc. but generally fine. (5 items). |
£120 |
| GERMAN GROUP |
|
469 |
|
MISCELLANY comprising Bavaria 1870 7kr & 1875 7kr very fine used plus 1876 10pf red (2) unmounted mint, one superb, the other with a weak corner perf. plus Morocco 1905 Germania opts. 60c on 50pf & 1p on 80pf in superb unmounted mint corner blocks of 4 and PO's in China 1905 $‡, $1‡ (26 holes) and $2‡ mounted mint. (16). |
£100 |
| GERMANY |
|
470 |
|
VERY RARE EARLY 4-COLOUR FRANKING COVER AT 6# GROSCHEN RATE TO AUSTRALIA; Very attractive 18th Feb. 1874 env. (very minor wear) addressed to "Adelaide, South Australia, Via Brindisi", franked by 2nd Type Eagle ºg purple (rare on cover; one corner perf. scuffed), &Mac189;g orange, 1g red and 5g olive, all tied by very fine 2-ring "LEIPZIG" datestamps, part Adelaide arrival c.d.s. and boxed "P.D." mark. There are Verona & part Brindisi backstamps. Rare franking and exceptional destination for a cover in such fine condition. Exhibition quality. PHOTO - |
£400 |
|
471 |
|
RARE EARLY 3-COLOUR FRANKING COVER AT 7# GROSCHEN RATE TO AUSTRALIA; 7th Aug. 1873 env. (edge wear & faults on reverse) addressed to "Adelaide, South Australia, Via Brindisi" (same correspondence as the previous lot) franked by 2nd-Type Eagle ºg purple (rare used on cover), 2g blue (corner fault) and 5g olive, all tied by very fine single-ring "LEIPZIG" c.d.s.'s, with boxed "P.D." alongside overstruck by "ADELAIDE" arrival c.d.s., having "BRINDISI" transit c.d.s. on the reverse. Very rare destination at this date. PHOTO - |
£300 |
|
472 |
|
THIRD REICH: Unusual mint & used collection in 3 Lindner albums with various definitive & commemorative issues, officials, Occupation issues inc. Czech 'Wir sind frei' opts., Polish 'Generalgouvernment' issues inc. imperfs., Copernicus & Krakow sheetlets, Hindenberg opts. with 'PIONKI' h.s., ranges of Serbia, Estonia, Latvia, Ukraine etc. (Large qty.) |
£120 |
| GIBRALTAR |
|
473 |
|
SMALL STOCK-BOOK containing a few covers and cards from 1928 onwards but chiefly a collection of mint and used stamps from SG.1 incl. other QV values to 5p & examples from most other reigns but strength in QEII with sheetlets, miniature sheets etc. Also a stock-book with similar contents from Malta plus 22 covers and cards from KGV onwards with Paquebot cancellations, registerd and O.A.S. mail, various colourful frankings, rates etc. (Small Qty.). |
£120 |
|
474 |
|
1839 EL written in Malaga but posted from Gibraltar with fine curved-frame arc on the front, endorsed on the back "Only double" by the addressees and so with the "7/6" (triple) rate reduced to "5/-" with a fine strike of the very rare black oval London Foreign Branch "REBATE/F.B.O." d.s. [Jay L298c; only a few recorded and all within a four week period] also on the front slightly overstriking the Gibraltar mark. Exceptional example of reduction in a high postage due charge & believed to be the only "REBATE" cover recorded from Gibraltar. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£600 |
|
475 |
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THE SCARCE BLUE HANDSTRUCK "6" MARK WITH MATCHING 3-LINE "SHIP LETTER" DATESTAMP; Attractiive Jan. 1856 E to London with a superb strike of this scarce Gibraltar mark (light filing crease) nicely placed on the front, with an overstruck matching "GIBRALTAR/SHIP LETTER" d.s. on the top flap, overlapped by a very fine boxed "LIVERPOOL/SHIP" transit d.s. Exhibition quality. [Ex Ivan Green.] PHOTO - see plate no 3 |
£240 |
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476 |
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QV MINT MISCELLANY with Jan. 1886 opts. to 2d, Nov. 1886 set lacking only 4d value and then complete for rest of reign except for 1898 2‡d (SG.42). Mainly fine and fresh. (34). |
£240 |
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477 |
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KEVII MINT MISCELLANY complete for the entire reign except for one ‡d value, both £1 values & the 1912 6d. Almost entirely fine and fresh. (24). |
£200 |
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478 |
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KGV MINT MISCELLANY basically complete for entire reign except for 1912/24 £1 value, ‡d War Tax & 1925/32 £5 value but with an extra 1912-24 1/-. Fine and fresh. (36). |
£170 |
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479 |
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MINT COLLECTION on Scott leaves, 1911-35 basically complete for the period inc. 1911 opts. on Fiji, 1912-24 set to £1, 1924 10/-, etc. Also 1940 Postage Due set mint. (42). |
£300 |
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480 |
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COLLECTION on printed album leaf inc. 1911 set to 1/- mint, Pandanus Pine set used, 1912-24 set mint & 1924 10/- good used. Mostly fine. (30). |
£300 |
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