|
961 |
|
"SHANGHAE/PAID" C.D.S. ON TRANSATLANTIC COVER TO U.S. VIA MARSEILLES; 8th Feb. 1863 EL (full typed transcript) from Shanghai to Boston "Via Marseilles" with an almost very fine strike of this Webb Type 6 mark on the front (light filing fold) with red crayon "2/2" and v. fine black "BOSTON BR. PKT/5" c.d.s., having fine black Hong Kong and "SHANGHAE" c.d.s.'s on the back. Attractive. PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
962 |
|
Similar June 1863 E from "Shanghae" (filing note) to Boston but posted from Hong Kong with very fine red "HONG KONG/PAID" c.d.s. (Webb Type14a) nicely placed on the front, also having red crayon "2/2" and v. fine "BOSTON BR. PKT/5" c.d.s. Attractive. PHOTO - |
£120 |
|
963 |
|
Similar 24th Nov. 1863 EL (full typed transcript - amusing anti-British comment ref. the "Osborne Lay Naval Expedition", etc.) to Boston with v. fine red Webb Type 6 "SHANGAE/PAID" c.d.s. at top right, red crayon "2/2" and fine black "BOSTON BR. PKT/5" c.d.s. PHOTO - |
£120 |
|
964 |
|
"SHANGHAE/PAID" C.D.S. ON COVER FORWARDED WITH G.B. 1d REDS; Unusual 21st July 1864 env. (faults) to Sheffield "Via Marseilles" with a very fine red Webb Type 6 "SHANGHAE/PAID" c.d.s. on the front with red crayon "2/8"; forwarded to Bowden with pair of 1d Reds (creases; removed to show the Paid mark), applied over the "SHANGHAE/PAID" c.d.s. for forwarding, and originally tied by a very fine "SHEFFIELD/700" duplex. There are near fine blue HK and Shanghai c.d.s.'s on the back. Rare thus. PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
965 |
|
INGOING G.B. COVER WITH UNUSUAL 2s-8d FRANKING; Long June/July 1865 E from London to "Shanghae via Marseilles" franked by G.B. 1/- green (pl.4) pair and two 4d vermilions (small corner letters) tied by twin "46" numerals. There is a near fine blue Webb Type A "SHANGHAE" c.d.s. on the back and a red m/s "2" on the front. An unusual 1oz weight franking. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
|
966 |
|
FRENCH P.O. IN SHANGHAI - 3-COLOUR FRANKING TO FRANCE; Attractive 4th Aug. 1865 EL from "Shanghae" to Lyons "via Mareille" franked by Napoleon 10c brown, 20c blue & 40c orange, all tied by fine dotted Shanghai "5104" numerals and the edge of a fine red 2-ring "PAQ.AN.V.SUEZ/AMB.MARS.2" c.d.s., with a v. fine black boxed "PD" and mostly fine matching "SHANG-HAI/BAU FRANCAIS" c.d.s. alongside. Very attractive. PHOTO - |
£300 |
|
967 |
|
HONG KONG STAMP WITH MANUSCRIPT CANCEL ON COVER FROM SHANGHAI TO JAPAN; Unusual and attractive 3rd Jan. 1867 E (in German) from "Shanghai" (filing note) addressed to "Yokohama, per [ship] Malacca via Nagasaki" with a fair red oval "SCHEIBLER, MATTHAEI & CO./SHANGHAI" mark on the front, franked by a Hong Kong 8c dull orange tied by a manuscript "#" cancel; there is a Japanese endorsement on the lower flap. Was the letter delivered direct to Yokohama by the ship's captain? [Compare with the following lot.] Manuscript cancels are very rare on HK stamps on cover - this cover may be in some way related to the famous "Sunburst" cancels of 1864/5 that are found on mail from Shanghai to Japan; see Webb p.313. PHOTO - |
£240 |
|
968 |
|
BLUE SHANGHAI "S1" CANCEL ON 8c-RATE COVER TO JAPAN; Attractive 2nd March 1867 E to Yokohama "p. [ship] Ganges" franked by HK 8c orange tied by a very fine blue "S1" cancel with matching fine blue "SHANGHAE" c.d.s. on the top flap. PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
969 |
|
BLUE SHANGHAI "S1" CANCELS ON 64c-RATE COVER TO G.B.; 6th May 1869 EL to London "Via Marseilles" with Hong Kong 2c(2) +30c(2) - one of each in diagonally opposite corners - tied to each other by very fine blue Shanghai "S1" cancels with red crayon "2/8" alongside, having a fair blue "SHANGHAE" c.d.s. on the back. An unusual franking for the double weight rate. Exhibition item. PHOTO - |
£300 |
|
970 |
|
BLUE SHANGHAI "S1" COVER TO FRANCE WITH 3-COLOUR 44c-RATE FRANKING; 12th Apr. 1871 env. to Paris franked by HK 24c green + 8c orange (pre-usage fault) + 12c blue, all tied by very fine blue "S1" cancels with red "P.D." and small red "PAID" marks on the front with red crayon "1/10" and fine red 2-ring "POS.AN.V.SUEZ */P.AN.A MARS" c.d.s. (Salles 1876), having superb blue "SHANGHAE" and fine black HK c.d.s.'s on the back. PHOTO - |
£200 |
|
971 |
|
BLUE SHANGHAI "S1" CANCEL ON 4c-RATE PRINTED PAPERS WRAPPER TO INDIA; Attractive Feb. 1872 wrapper (edge wear) with printed address to "BOMBAY Via Hongkong", franked by an 1863 HK 4c slate tied by a fine blue "S1" cancel with a red m/s "1" alongside, having a fine red 26th Feb. 1872 Bombay arrival c.d.s. on the back. Scarce thus. PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
972 |
|
BLACK SHANGHAI "S1" CANCEL ON 12c-RATE COVER TO ALSACE; 3rd Aug. 1878 env. to Mulhausen "Via Brindisi" with a very fine blue private firm's "PER BRITISH PACKET" on the front beside the HK 4c grey & 8c orange, tied to each other by a fine black "S1" with a very fine "SHANGHAE/A" c.d.s. alongside. Attractive and an unusual destination. PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
973 |
|
BLACK SHANGHAE "S1" CANCEL ON MULTIPLE FRANKING 36c-RATE COVER TO ALSACE; 10th Jan. 1879 long env. (minor dusting) to the same Mulhouse address as the previous lot, endorsed "via Brindisi", franked with HK 8c orange (2 pairs) & 2c brown (vert. pair) all tied by very fine "S1" cancels, one strike for each pair, with very fine "SHANGHAE/A" c.d.s. alongside. Rare thus. PHOTO - |
£300 |
|
974 |
|
G.B. 4d SAGE-GREEN SINGLE FRANKING COVER TO SHANGHAI; 12th Dec. 1879 env. (minor creasing; opened out for display) to "Shanghai, China, by French Packet" franked by a 4d (pl.16) tied by a fine London duplex with a very fine 22nd Jan. 1880 HK arrival c.d.s. on the back. Scarce stamp on cover. |
£100 |
|
975 |
|
BLACK SHANGHAI "S1" CANCEL ON SCARCE 10c ON 24c GREEN SINGLE FRANKING COVER TO FRANCE; 10th Aug. 1880 EL to Bordeaux (typed transcript) "Per French Mail" franked by the scarce 10c o.p. on 24c green (seldom seen on cover) tied by a fine "S1" and by the 2-ring, mostly very fine, red "INDO-CHINE/PAQ.FR.MODANE" c.d.s. (Salles 1,897; short-lived mark used on the T.P.O.) with very fine "SHANGHAE" c.d.s. alongside. Rare thus. PHOTO - |
£340 |
|
976 |
|
"SHANGHAE" C.D.S. CANCELS ON 7c-RATE COVERS TO G.B. INC. PRINTED PICTORIAL TYPE; 1893/4 pair of envs. (one with attractive red, printed butterfly design beneath the address) to G.B., each franked by HK 2c red & 5c blue fo the UPU rate, all cancelled by fine "SHANGHAE" c.d.s.'s (Webb Type Eii). Good pair. (2 covers). PHOTO - |
£120 |
|
977 |
|
GERMAN P.O. IN SHANGHAI - 5pf WRAPPER-RATE TO G.B.; Attractive 15th Dec. 1886 wrapper to London with light firm's "SHANGHAI" mark by the address, franked by German 1880 5pf lilac tied by a very fine "KAISERLICH/DEUTSCHE/POSTAGENTUR/SHANGHAI" c.d.s. An unusual rate and an early date for this overseas German P.O. PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
978 |
|
Similar 2nd May 1891 env. (creases clear of stamp) to Marseille "Per S.S. Djemnah" , franked by German 20pf blue tied by a fine (assisted?) "KAISERLICH/DEUTSCHE/POSTAGENTUR/SHANGHAI" c.d.s. wih a mostly very fine blue "LIGNE N/PAQ.FR.No.3" octagon d.s. nearby. PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
979 |
|
G.B. INGOING NEWSPAPER WRAPPER WITH "CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI" TRANSIT MARK, ETC.; Attractive 8th July 1889 usage of the G.B. ‡d brown P. Stat. wrapper with additional 1d lilac, both cancelled/tied by very fine "LEEDS" Squared Circles, addressed to "Engineer in Chief, Imperial Maritime Customs, Shanghai" with a light black 2-ring "CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI" c.d.s. on the back. Rare thus. Also an 1893 usage of the G.B. ‡d brown PC uprated with a &Mac189;d vermilion tied by a v. fine London Squared Circle addressed to "Shanghai, China" (with a musical instrument makers' advert on the back). Plus an unused PPC of the Customs house. (3 items). PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
980 |
|
RARE G.B. USAGE OF THE HONG KONG 3c BROWN POSTCARD AS A REPLY CARD TO SHANGHAI; Remarkable 11th Jan. 1894 commercial usage (cancelling a Missionary newspaper) of the HK UPU 3c brown PC (Yang P10; toned) to the "Presbyterian Mission Press, Shanghai, China", cancelled by a very fine "STANMORE/770" duplex, with a part Hong Kong transit c.d.s. on the front. The first of its kind that we have seen, used from G.B. back to the Far East. PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
981 |
|
SHANGHAI LOCAL POST STATIONERY ENV. USED EX SHANGHAI WITH HONG KONG FRANKING TO G.B.; Curious Feb. 1894 usage of the "LOCAL POST" embossed 2c red env. (some wear, etc.) to London apparently cancelled by the British P.O.'s "SHANGHAE" c.d.s. and uprated with Hong Kong QV 2c (2) & 10c all tied by poor Shanghai c.d.s.'s, having HK & London c.d.s.'s on the back. Rare thus. PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
982 |
|
SHANGHAI USAGE OF THE "4 CENTS" OVERPRINTED 3c BROWN CARD TO G.B.; 5th April 1895 usage of the scarce 4c on 3c PC (Yang Type P7; minor faults & small corner crease) to Yorkshire cancelled by a partial "SHANGHAE" c.d.s. with a very fine HK transit c.d.s. on the front. Scarce thus. PHOTO - |
£120 |
|
983 |
|
UNDERPAID SHANGHAI USAGE OF THE HONG KONG 1c CARD TO INDO-CHINA; Unusual 17th May 1895 uysage of the 1880 HK 1c green PC (Yang P6) to Saigon cancelled by a fine "SHANGHAE" c.d.s. with matching small Shanghai "T" in circle alongside, having blue crayon "fr0 & 7‡c" beside fine French Saigon c.d.s. on the front. Rare thus. PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
984 |
|
"SHANGHAE" C.D.S. CANCELS ON "FRENCH MAIL" 10c-RATE COVERS TO G.B.; Pair of 1896/7 envs. to the same Surrey address, franked by single HK 10c purple on red or 5c blue pair, all tied by fair "SHANGHAE" & fine "SHANGHAI" c.d.s.'s (Webb types Eii & Fi) respectively. The spelling was changed around 1886. (2 covers). |
£100 |
|
985 |
|
COMBINATION HONG KONG/CHINA FRANKING ON CARD TO HUNGARY; Attractive 15th Feb. 1901 PPC (of the Shanghai Waterworks) addressed to "LABOD" (v. fine arrival c.d.s. on the address side) in Hungary, franked by China ‡c brown (2) & 2c red tied by v. fine bilingual c.d.s.'s; one stamp slightly overlapped by a pair of Hong Kong QV 2c reds, just tied by a poor "SHANGHAI" c.d.s. Attractive and an unusual destination for a Combination Card. PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
986 |
|
LATE Q.V. HONG KONG FRANKINGS EX SHANGHAI INC. REGD. COVER TO THE PHILIPPINES; 1901 env. (slightly reduced at left) to Manila "Registered", attractively franked by HK 10c blue Block of Four cancelled by a single central "SHANGHAI" c.d.s., with a matching very fine Shanghai "R" in circle mark alongside; plus an attractive June 1901 PPC to US with HK 5c yellow tied by a fine "SHANGHAI" c.d.s. with a v. fine Kobe transit c.d.s. nearby. Good pair. (2 covers). PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
987 |
|
SHANGHAI COVERS WITH HONG KONG KEVII FRANKINGS - REGD. TO CANADA, ETC.; 1903/12 covers/cards inc. poor 1903 usage of the QV 1c green PC to G.B. with 3x1c (ex S.S. Hsieh Ho at Wuhu), 1905 env. to Algeria with 2cx3 +4c (fine "LIGNE N/PAQ.FR.No.3" octagon d.s.), KEVII 4c PC to G.B., long 1912 env. to Montreal with 4c(5)+2c all tied by mostly fine scarce oval "REGISTERED/SHANGHAI B.P.O." d.s.'s with fine boxed "R/SHANGHAI B.P.O." mark, etc. Good lot. (5 covers). |
£150 |
|
988 |
|
RUSSIAN P.O. IN SHANGHAI - POSTCARD TO BELGIUM; Attractive 3rd Feb. 1907 PPC (of Mt. Fuji) to Brussels franked by a "KITAI" o.p. 4k red tied by the small 2-ring Russian Shanghai P.O. c.d.s. with a second equally very fine strike alongside. Very scarce. PHOTO - |
£120 |
|
989 |
|
EARLY SHANGHAI/HONG KONG PICTURE POSTCARDS USED EX SHANGHAI; 1907-20 group to France/US/Belgium/GB all with HK KEVII/KGV frankings tied by "SHANGHAI/B.P.O." c.d.s.'s (6) or the 2-ring type (1) with good views of Shanghai (4) & HK (3). (7 cards). |
£100 |
|
990 |
|
THE SCARCE BOXED "B.P.O. TO G.P.O./SHANGHAI/TIME" TRANSFER DATESTAMP; 1921 env. (minor faults) from G.B. (London) to Shanghai with GB KGV 3d lilac, redirected to "Kiangchow" with several backstamps inc. a very fine strike of this scarce mark. Seldom seen. PHOTO - |
£100 |
| SWATOW |
|
991 |
|
THE RARE SWATOW "S2" CANCEL ON 5c-RATE COVER TO FOOCHOW VIA AMOY; 30th Sept. 1881 env. from Swatow to "Foochow, China" (ex the Wingate correspondence) franked by a Hong Kong 5c blue tied by a mostly fine and clear black "S2" cancel (Webb Type Ai; Pearson only records 24 covers/cards with this cancel), with a mostly very fine, matching "A/SWATOW" c.d.s. (Webb Type B) alongside, having a fine black Type Dii "A/AMOY" transit c.d.s. on the back. Rare thus. [With BPA Certificate of Genuineness, 1971.] PHOTO - |
£1000 |
| TIENTSIN |
|
992 |
|
THE "TIENTSIN/BR. P.O." DATESTAMPS INC. UNRECORDED (?) INTAGLIO "T" IN CIRCLE TAX-MARK; 1905 PPC to G.B. with China 4c tied by Chinese "TIENTSIN" c.d.s. with French Shanghai P.O. transit c.d.s., 1909 PPC with HK 4c tied by v. fine Type B "BR. P.O." c.d.s., 1916 red-band env. from HK (KGV 2c pair) with the same Type B c.d.s. struck on arrival, and an attractive 1912 PPC to G.B. with HK KEVII 1c tied by v. fine Type B "TIENTSIN/BR. P.O." c.d.s. with very fine small red intaglio "T" mark (of Tientsin? - unrecorded?) beside m/s "15 centimes" & "1/50" plus London "1‡D/F.B" arrival charge. (4 covers). PHOTO - |
£120 |
|
993 |
|
"CHINA" OVERPRINTS COVER TO G.B. WITH RARE RED BOXED "R/TIENTSIN B.P.O..No." MARK; Attractive 4th July 1919 env. (opening faults behind stamps barely detract) to London franked by HK "CHINA" o.p. 4c red (5; very slight faults) tied by mostly fine "TIENTSIN/BR. P.O." c.d.s.'s, having a very fine red boxed "R/TIENTSIN B.P.O./No.[3466]" mark (Webb Rii) nearby. Rare so fine. PHOTO - |
£150 |
| WEI HAI WEI |
|
994 |
|
THE VERY RARE PURPLE OVAL "LIU KUNG TAU/* POST OFFICE *" DATESTAMPS ON H.K. REGISTERED ENVELOPE TO GIBARALTAR; Spectacular 28th March 1901 usage of the Hong Kong Type F 10c Q.V. regd. env. to Gibraltar (Lodge Secretary, "Masonic Hall"), uprated with H.K. 10c purple-on-red; both cancelled and tied by very fine strikes of the very rare purple oval Webb Type A Liu King Tau datestamps (Webb recorded only 5 covers with this mark of which only one was registered; it is now thought that only two regd. examples on covers exist apart from this cover). The sender's name on the front is given as; "Sergt. Thos. Hutchens, 2 Compy. Southn. Dn., R.G.A., China Field Force, Wei Hai Wei, N. China", and there are mostly fine HK, Brindisi & Gibraltar backstamps. Most appealing Exhibition item of wonderful quality. PHOTO - |
£3000 |
|
995 |
|
COMMERCIAL LOCAL POSTCARD WITH Q.V. FRANKING & TYPE B "LIU.KUNG.TAU" C.D.S. CANCELS; Attractive 12th March 1903 PPC (view of the HK racecourse with HKS Bank cachets) to another bank in "LiuKungtao", franked by Hong Kong QV 10c blue & 4c red tied by a single very fine "LIU.KUNG.TAU" c.d.s. Rare thus and attractive. PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
996 |
|
Similar 3rd Sept. 1903 PPC (slight creases) to G.B. franked by HK KEVII 4c purple-on-red tied by a very fine strike of the Webb Type B "LIU.KUNG.TAU" c.d.s. Attractive. |
£100 |
|
997 |
|
SCARCE BOXED PURPLE "PORT EDWARD/WEI-HAI-WEI" DATESTAMP ON CARD TO G.B.; Attractive 9th June 1905 PPC to Devonport franked by a HK KEVII 4c purple-on-red tied by a remarkably fine strike of this elusive Webb Type F datestamp. Exhibition quality. PHOTO - |
£120 |
|
998 |
|
THE LATER "LIU…KUNG…TAU" & "WEI-HAI-WEI/PORT EDWARD" C.D.S. CANCELS ON COVERS TO G.B.; 1912/4 pair of envs. to G.B. each franked by a HK 4c red (KEVII & KGV); tied by very fine "LIU…KUNG…TAU" Type C and "WEI-HAI-WEI/PORT EDWARD" Type G c.d.s.'s respectively. Good pair. (2 covers). |
£100 |
| BRITISH POST OFFICES IN JAPAN |
|
999 |
|
3-COLOUR FRANKING 1s-5d-RATE COVER FROM G.B. TO YOKOHAMA; Attractive 11th Feb. 1870 EL (flap fault) from London to "Yokohama, via Marseilles", franked by G.B. 1d Red (pl.112), 4d vermilion (pl.11) & 1/- green (pl.4), all tied by fine London duplexes; having v. fine blue "YOKOHAMA" & black "HONG KONG" British P.O. c.d.s.'s on the flap. Scarce franking; 1s-4d postage plus 1d late fee? PHOTO - |
£120 |
| ICELAND |
|
1000 |
 |
THINGVELLIR CROWN CANCELLATION: c1903 PPC to UK franked with 5aur pair (slight perf. discoloration on top edge) neatly tied by superb strike of the '172' numeral with very fine (slightly clipped) strike of the scarce rubber kronstämplar of 'PINGVELLIR'. PHOTO - see plate no 33T |
£90 |
|
1001 |
|
1906 Printed envelope to Skive (Denmark) bearing 4a (2) & 16a (2) adhesives and with s/l "PAQUEBOT" (Hosking 182) and violet "via Leith". A very attractive item. PHOTO - see plate no 33B |
£150 |
|
1002 |
|
1906-24 Trio of postal stationery items comprising 1906 5a green card uprated with 5a adhesive addressed to Denmark, 1924 15a violet Reply portion from Copenhagen to Reykjavik and 1924 8a brown card uprated with 5a & 5a surcharge addressed to Copenhagen with Reply half attached bearing the same combination of adhesives as the outward portion (rare used both ways). A good trio. |
£100 |
|
1003 |
|
1931 Commercial cover ex Leith franked with KGV 2‡d cancelled by Reykjavik machine with boxed "Paquebot" [Hosking 613] nearby.Also a plain PC to the USA (corner crease)posted on board the SS "Bruarfoss" with KGV 1‡d booklet stamp (advertising label attached) cancelled by large Seydisfjordur c.d.s. A scarce pair. |
£90 |
|
1004 |
|
1933 Pharmaceutical trade card to Copenhagen with 7a stamp posted on board ship at Akureyri, with Reykjavik c.d.s. & fine boxed "Skipsbrief" mark [Hosking 611]; also two incoming items (1937-38) from Denmark - a commercial cover & a Christmas postcard - with Reykjavik machine cancellations and very good strikes of the same ship letter. |
£100 |
| INDIA |
|
1005 |
|
QV-KGV COLLECTION on Scott leaves with strength in the mint but with useful used early issues, 1895 2r, 3r and 5r mint, KEVII vals. to 2r mint, 1911-13 vals. to 5r mint, 1926-27 vals. to 5r mint, 1929 15r mint, useful ranges of CEF opts. inc. QV set to 1r and a good range of Officials inc.dubious 1866 4a purple (SG.O17), KEVII vals. to 10r mint, etc. Mostly good to fine. (Approx. 240). |
£300 |
|
1006 |
|
COVER MISCELLANY INC. EARLY WAFER SEALS USED ON MAIL TO GB: 1847-55 group of E/EL's inc. 1855 EL ex Calcutta to Scotland with red boxed "INDIA" & "GOVERNMENT AGENT'S OFFICE" wafer seal, 1855 EL ex Wuzeerabad, Punjab to Devon bearing cut-to-shape 2a green with "Stamped" written in ink across the adhesive & with red oval "INDIA" plus small "Wealth confers/not happiness" wafer seal, 1855 E ex Tamil Nadu to Kent bearing 1a red , etc. (6 covers). |
£150 |
|
1007 |
|
PRESTAMP MAIL TO G.B.: 1802-24 covers (4) with 1802 ex Calcutta with a fine example of the "Bengal/G.P.O./APRIL./POST PAID" on reverse, 1808 E from Calcutta to London with a poorish strike of the Bengal P.P. mark plus London Ship Letter and "S" (for Sunday) c.d.s. in red, 1820 EL ex Calcutta to London "per Northampton" with Calcutta GPO handstamp and 1824 EL ex Berhampore to Devon with PP mark of Berhampore (interesting contents re preparations for the march on Burma). A good little lot. (4). |
£120 |
|
1008 |
|
EARLY "KINGS POSTAGE/INLAND POSTAGE" COVER EX G.B.; Sept. 1818 - June 1819 E from London to Madras (redirected to Mount & Arcot nearby) with mostly fine crowned 2-ring "INDIA PACKET LETTER.(Crown)/GPO/LONDON" c.d.s. on the front, charged "7/-"; on the reverse is a very fine small oval "MADRAS/GPO" d.s. and a very fine widely-spaced "KINGS POSTAGE [3:1:]/INLAND POSTAGE [2 As.]" mark. Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
|
1009 |
|
PRESTAMP INCL. SPECTACULAR CLARET-RED DOUBLE OVAL "GHAZEEPORE/POST OFFICE" MARKING; 1818/28 group of family letters (from a recently discovered archive) incl. very fine July 1818 EL to G.B. with very fine claret-red oval "GHAZEEPORE/POST OFFICE" mark with m/s date and "pt pd 10as" in centre, and oval "Madras/POST PAID" or "GPO" (2) d.s.'s. Useful lot. (5 covers). PHOTO - see plate no 33T |
£150 |
|
1010 |
|
RARE RED "CAMP/POST PAID" MARK OF BELGAUM ON COVER TO G.B.; Attractive July 1822 EL from "Belgaum" to Scotland with a very fine rare 2-line red "CAMP/POST PAID" mark on the front endorsed "at Belgaum; Inland Postage 12 As.", having boxed "INDIA LETTER/PLYMOUTH" on the back. The first example of this Camp mark that we have seen; and see next lot. [From a recently discovered family archive.] PHOTO - see plate no 33T |
£150 |
|
1011 |
|
The matching April 1822 EL from the same correspondence as the previous lot with a mostly very fine black "CAMP/POST PAID" mark on the back flap endorsed "at Belgaum Inland Postage 12 As.", having an overstruck boxed "INDIA LETTER/DEAL" etc. on the front. Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£120 |
|
1012 |
|
1828 (8 Dec.) EL from Hyderabad "per Columbia" to "Woolmers, near Launceston, Van Diemen's Land" with fine boxed "CALCUTTA/G.P.O./SHIP LETTER" d.s. on the top flap and partly very fine oval "HOBART TOWN/V.D.L." transit mark on the front. Exceptional example of an early letter sent between India & Australia. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£340 |
|
1013 |
|
PRESTAMP BOXED "POST PAID" MARKS ON MAIL TO G.B.: 1834-37 trio comprising 1834 pair ex Bellary, posted some weeks apart but carried on the same ship, both with red boxed "BELLARY/POST PAID" marks, black oval "OUT STATION/MADRAS/SHIP LETTER" handstamps & boxed "DARTMOUTH/INDIA LETTER" marks; plus 1837 from Kamptee to cornwall with scarce red "KAMPTEE/POST PAID", oval "OUT STATION/MADRAS/SHIP LETTER" and boxed "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH". A good trio. PHOTO - see plate no 33T |
£150 |
|
1014 |
|
PRESTAMP MAIL TO GB - VARIED RATES INC. CONCESSION RATE AND "OVERLAND EXPRESS" COVER: 1839-44 covers inc. fine 1839 London "BRITISH/FOREIGN" (ex Nagpore), 1841 m/s "per Overland Express" via Marseilles, 1843 ex Calcutta to Bicester "Per Overland Mail" via Marseilles and 1844 2d rate Soldier's letter from Fort St.George to Suffolk (concessionary rate cover signed by Major Randolph, CO of HM 57th Regt. of Foot). A scarce group. (5). |
£150 |
|
1015 |
|
PRESTAMP MAIL TO GB: 1845-54 group of E/EL's inc. 1846 EL ex Bombay to London with red boxed "INDI" (missing "A"), 1847 EL ex Calcutta to King Sterndale, near Buxton(!), carried on the maiden voyage of the "INDUS", 1853 EL ex Calcutta to Newcastle-on-Tyne with red boxed "INDIA PAID", etc. (10 covers). |
£100 |
|
1016 |
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1846 EL to Madeira via England where it was detained whilst request for postage was sent to Madeira (as at the time there was no postal treaty with Portugal); 'Detained for Postage' & 'Returned for/Postage' h.s.'s were struck and a further 160 reis were paid on eventual delivery. Also 1865 EL to France sent unpaid and struck on reverse with "MADRAS INDIA UNPAID" double arc c.d.s. with diamomd framed "GB/1F62 4/10c" Anglo-French accountancy h.s. on the front. (2 covers). |
£150 |
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1017 |
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1855-1920 The selection of covers inc. 1855 env. from Banda to Bath franked with ‡a (faults). 1856 EL from Lahore via Bombay & Southampton" to Exeter franked with a cut to shape 4a Head & Frame Die I with h.s. "TOO LATE". 1856 env. from Calcutta to Bath. Also two items used from Pondicherry. (6 covers). |
£120 |
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1018 |
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1857 Mourning env. from Benares "Post Paid via Southampton" to S. Petherton franked with 2a green x 2, boxed "INDIA/PAID" h.s. nearby. Fair. |
£150 |
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1019 |
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1857 Mourning env. from Calcutta "Per Steamer via Southampton" to Somerset franked with 4a Head Die II, Frame Die I (cut to shape). Attractive. PHOTO - see plate no 33T |
£100 |
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1020 |
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1858 (March) EL from Calcutta franked with 1a brown adhesive addressed to Launceston, Tasmania with partial Hobart and fine Launceston "SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE" datestamps on the front and back. Also Nov., 1869 EL from Melbourne and 1873 EL from Livorno (stamp removed?) both addressed to Launceston,Tasmania, the former franked with Victoria 6d blue adhesive tied by fine duplex. A scarce trio. |
£80 |
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1021 |
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1859 EL to Hong Kong franked with 2a adhesive with (on reverse) boxed "CALCUTTA/SHIP LETTER/ (date)/PAID" d.s. in red plus Hong Kong arrival c.d.s. in blue, 1869 cover from Calcutta to France franked with 4a + pair of 8p adhesives with boxed h/s "P.D." in black & French entry c.d.s. in red both on the front and 1883 env. registered from Almora to London franked with ‡a, 2a & 4a adhesives cancelled by "A" in bars of North West Provinces prepaying the rate via Brindisi; latter cover travelled during Egyptian cholera outbreak when mail for England was put in tarred sacks, disinfected at Aden and then taken to disinfection station at Poveglia in Italy whence it was sent on without being open or slit. (3 covers). |
£150 |
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1022 |
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STAMPLESS MAIL TO HOLLAND/FRANCE AND QV STAMPED COVER TO BOKHARA, ETC.: 1859-1900 group inc. 1873 E to Bordeaux with blue diamond shaped "GB/1F66c" accountancy mark, spectacular 1894 env. bearing ‡a (2) & 2a tied by barred "L" (Lahore) cancellations, from Peshawar to Bokhara (Russian Turkistan - now Uzbekistan) - 600 miles as the crow flies but some 8,000 by the mail route(!), 1900 1d postal stationery newspaper wrapper from Pietermaritzburg to Goa via Tuticorin & Bombay "Per SS Clan Macdonald", etc. (6 items). PHOTO - see plate no 33T |
£150 |
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1023 |
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1859-65 The selection of neat covers to UK inc. 1860 env. from Vizagapatam to Luss redirected to Cairndow franked with 4a and GB 1d for redirection with a fair only "LUSS" local h.s. on reverse. 1865 E from Madras to Shrewsbury franked with 8p + 2a + 4a tied by the scarce C1 duplex. 1860 env. from Mangalore to Church Stretton franked with 4a x 2. A good lot. (9 vovers). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£140 |
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1024 |
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1861-68 The selection of five covers inc. 1861 env. from Madras to Ledbury franked with 1a x 2 & 4a. 1866 env. from Calcutta to Epping franked with 1a + 2a + 4a tied by "B/1" octagones of Bengal in green. 1866 env. from Ballygunge to Stratford franked with 1a x 4. |
£120 |
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1025 |
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1865-1912 The selection of mainly native covers franked mainly with ‡a adheisves tied by various numeral or c.d.s. cancellations. The covers are a little fragile. (58 coves). |
£80 |
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1026 |
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1874-97 The selection of covers inc. 1886 S & S env. usedfrom Rawalpindi to Brighton. 1883 S & S env. used from Jubbulpore to Sleaford with RMS cancellation. 1892 env. from a member of the 7th Dragoon Guards at Mutra to Glasgow. 1881 a much redeicted opened out env. from Trichinopoly to Secunderabad with three re-directions . (9 covers). |
£150 |
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1027 |
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Q.V. - ANDAMAN ISLANDS & MISSENT T.P.O. COVERS; 8th Nov. 1880 (?) env. to London franked by India ‡a blue & 4a green tied by barred diamond cancels, having a very fine scarce "PORT BLAIR" c.d.s. on the back - seldom seen. Plus unusual 1875 env. (flap lost) from Delhi to "Province Wellesley, Penang" franked by 4a green, having red "PENANG" c.d.s. on the front, v. fine boxed "MISSENT TO FRONTIER/O.P. No. 4 UP TRAIN" mark and tied yellow P.O. label; "Post Master will kindly obtain this cover an forward to Supdt., Travelling Post Offices, Allahabad" both on the back. Good pair. (2 covers). |
£150 |
| INDIAN CONVENTION STATES |
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1028 |
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MINT COLLECTION on Scott leaves with much of merit inc. Chamba QV vals. to 5r and a good range of Officials inc. KGV vals. to 10r, Faridkot, good Gwalior inc. QV vals. to 5r, KEVII 1903-04 set to 5r & KGV vals. to 15r & 25r, Jind, strong QV Nabha inc. 1885 1r slate (faults), 1885-1900 set of four & 1885-97 set to 5r and a very useful section of Patiala with 1891-96 values to 5r, KGV vals. to 5r and a good selection of Officials. Mostly good to fine. (Approx. 450). |
£500 |
| INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES |
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1029 |
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MINT COLLECTION on Scott leaves with much of interest inc. particularly useful ranges of Cochin, Indore, Jaipur (with 1931 Investiture set & some elusive Officials) & Orchha with 1939-42 set to 10r but with most States fairly well represented. A very good lot of seldom offered material. (Approx. 400). |
£400 |
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1030 |
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HYDERABAD: Box containing the duplicated mint & used collection. (Few 100's). |
£50 |
| INDONESIA |
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1031 |
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FOUR CARTONS containing the extensive mint duplicated stock in dealer's packets. An extremely colourful lot with many themes represented. Ideal for the Fair's dealer. (Large Qty.). |
£200 |
| IRAQ |
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1032 |
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MINT COLLECTION on Scott leaves with much of merit inc. 1918-21 set to 10r on 100pi, 1932 surcharge set, 1932 set to 1D, 1934 set to 1D, 1923 Official set, 1924-25 Official set (less 2r value), 1932 Official set, etc. Mostly fine. (190). |
£300 |
| IRELAND |
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1033 |
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MISCELLANY of covers & cards inc. a good selection of commercial GB opt. covers (23) to Switzerland inc. rare wrapper rates, a few earlier types inc. postal stationery items, WW censored mail, airmails, etc. (Approx. 70 items). |
£200 |
| IRISH FREE STATE |
|
1034 |
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KGV MINT COLLECTION on Scott leaves with Provisional Government issues to 2/6d (2), 5/- (2) & 10/- (2), Free State to 2/6d (3), 5/- (3) & 10/- (3), 1922-34 Allegorical set plus useful coils, 1937 St. Patrick high values, etc. Mostly fine. (Approx. 100). |
£400 |
| ITALY |
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1035 |
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MISCELLANY c.1825-1974: Range of pre-stamp covers (10) with various town marks, 1915 BOLOGNA /POSTA ESTERA in two types on cards, 1915 censored P.o.W. cover from Pavia (reduced at top), WWII fieldpost cards (2) and a good variety (14) of censored covers to various European destinations and a few Vatican items incl. 1929 set to 80c on registered cover. (47 items). |
£60 |
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1036 |
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1805-53 Range of pre-stamp ELs with a good variety of town h.s. inc. fine pictorial (tree) cachet of Formagine, Florence 1831 military cover, 'V.TRIEST' (1830), Bologna Health Commission (2 different), attractive red 'PIACENZA' (1826), 'CASTEL BOLOGNESE' armorial h.s. plus transit & entry mark interest etc. (29 items). |
£75 |
|
1037 |
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1837-1950 Accumulation of covers & cards inc. range of pre-stamp ELs (10) with various transit marks, early stamped covers from 1863 (17), express (5), registered (13), WWII POW cards to UK (10), censored covers, commercial mail, stationery etc. (135 items). |
£100 |
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1038 |
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ITALIAN AREA MISCELLANY: Three stockbooks containing an interesting accumulation of mint & used stamps inc. small range of States & reprints with covers ex Papal States (3), Tuscany (2) & Naples; early-middle Italian issues with strength in fine mint pairs of parcel post stamps inc. 1955 75l (cat £300), 1949 concessional post 15l (cat. £85) etc. In addition a good range of 1930s-'40s colonial issues inc. Eritrea, Rhodes, Somalia, Cyrenaica, Fiume, Tripoli etc. (Large qty.) |
£180 |
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1039 |
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1858-1965 Miscellany of covers & cards inc. various 19th Century frankings, WWI & WWII censored and POW items, 1934 reg'd letter to Vittorio Emmanuele, various items of commercial mail, postal stationery etc. Also POs in Eritrea inc. 1916 censored card, Levant (4), Libya (4) & Rhodes. Also ranges of Vatican (9) & San Marino (23) items. A useful lot needing inspection. (106 items). |
£200 |
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1040 |
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1863-1955 Untidy collection on leaves & in a small stockbook inc. duplicated ranges of earlier issues with shade interest (inc. unused example of 20c SG12 with trimmed perfs.), useful post-WWI definitives inc. advertising labels & surcharges, commemoratives, dues, express, officials, pneumatics etc. Also 10 pre-WWI covers & cards. (Qty). |
£120 |
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