MALTA

 

2960

 

QV-QEII COLLECTION on leaves with much useful mint noted such as 1899 10/- Shipwreck of St. Paul, 1938 set to 10/- and 1956/8 set to £1. Mostly fine. (Several 100's).

£120

MAURITIUS

 

2961

MISCELLANY of covers & cards comprising 1899 36c postal stat. env. ex Curepipe to Belgium with oval "REGISTERED/MAURITIUS", 1900 cover to Italy bearing 6c (2, one overlaps the other) & 15c on 36c (2) with oval "REGISTERED/MAURITIUS" and 1895 env. ex Curepipe to France bearing 3c strip of five plus French 50c postage due adhesive. A useful trio. (3 covers).

£100

 

2962

1860 (October) EL to Bordeaux bearing 4d adhesive (at lower left of cover) and with RL type 6 "G.P.O./MAURITIUS" d.s. on reverse (across flap). Endorsed "Via Suez & Marseille" in m/s. PHOTO - see plate no.

£100

 

2963

Reply half of 1896/7 8c red postal stationery card (H & G 12) used from India to Mauritius with very fine "KHURJA" squared circle for "13 MA 99" and Mauritius arrival mark; vertical crease and slight staining but correctly used reply halves are very scarce. Also small group of fine postal stationery letter cards comprising 1909-12 4c optd. 'SPECIMEN' and two unused examples (one of which shows variety "perfs. not extending to margin") and 1923 6c & 1925 5c both optd. 'SPECIMEN' and unused. (8 items).

£85

MOROCCO

 

2964

FRENCH POST OFFICES, c1898-1958: An interesting group of covers & cards inc. 1909-11 trio with military cancellations, 1916 T et P MEKNES ex Senegalese battalion, 1918 Rabat reg'd, 1925 Residency cover, PPCs, airmail etc. with good variety of c.d.s. Also 5 items ex Spanish or British POs. (28 items).

£75

MOROCCO AGENCIES

 

2965

 

ALBUM containing the valuable mint collection almost all identified by reference to SG. nos. with British, French & Spanish currencies and Tangier all strongly represented. Printing, perforation, shade (particularly on 'Sea horses'), length of opt. & many other varieties abound and nos. printed are quoted in many cases. Apart from the odd stamp with foxing condition generally is v. good to really fine with a significant proportion unmounted. Excellent base for still further expansion. SG. Cat.£1,892. (100's)

£460

 

2966

 

STOCKBOOK containing an extensive used collection incl. Gibraltar stamps used in Morocco with values to 1p and both Casablanca & Safi postmarks, opt. varieties, cancellations of Mazagan & Rabat, high values incl. 12p on 10/- affixed to small piece & Sea Horses and much besides. Also 2 fine used postal stationery items one of them being a QV 10c red newswrapper showing "inverted V for A" variety. (150+).

£120

 

2967

 

POSTAL STATIONERY- NEWSWRAPPERS: QV Gibraltar 10c red optd. 'Morocco/Agencies' and large s/l 'SPECIMEN' diagonally (fine) plus G.B. ‡d green and 1d red optd. 'MOROCCO/AGENCIES/5 CENTIMOS' & 10c respectively and in addition horse-shoe 'SPECIMEN' (some creasing but scarce). [3].

£75

 

2968

 

'SPECIMEN' MISCELLANY: 1899 Gibraltar 1p bistre & ultramarine optd. 'Morocco/Agencies' by De La Rue and also 'SPECIMEN' (Samuel type D12), 1907 British currency 1/- dull green & carmine (2) and 2/6d pale dull purple and 1907 Spanish currency 12p on 10/- all optd. 'MOROCCO/AGENCIES' & also horse-shoe 'SPECIMEN' (Samuel type GB17). Minor faults but mainly fine. SG.15s, 37s, 38s & 123s; Cat. c.£304. (5).

£80

 

2969

 

'SPECIMENS': British Currency 2/6d & 5/- Sea Horses and 1925-36 block cypher wmk. 1/- bistre-brown each with small 'SPECIMEN' opt. Somewhat toned gum & other minor faults but fine frontal appearance and a scarce trio. SG.50s, 54s and 61as; Cat. c.£194. (3).

£70

 

2970

 

SPECIMENS: Spanish currency 12p on 10/- Sea Horse indigo-blue (SG.138s; Cat.£90) & French currency 1925/34 1f 50c on 1/- plus 1932 6f on 5/- and two of each of 1935/6 3f on 2/6d brown and 6f on 5/- red Sea Horses each with small 'SPECIMEN' opt. (SG.201s, 211s, 2 x 225s & 2 x 226s; Cat.£350). Mainly fine.(7)

£150

NATAL

 

2971

 

POSTAL STATIONERY: Small accumulation of unused & used QV/KEVII stationery inc. 1885 ‡d cards unused (6) & used (6), reply-card (SPECIMEN), 1893 1d red cards unused (6 inc. 3 reply cards & SPECIMEN) & used (2), 1‡d (6 inc. SPECIMEN), 4d reg'd env. unused, small- (3) & large-format ‡d env., KEVII postcards etc. A useful lot. (60+ items).

£75

NETHERLANDS

 

2972

 

BOX containing the duplicated mint & used stock in a binder, a stockbook & on stockleaves. (Qty.).

£300

 

2973

AIRMAIL COVERS: The interesting group of flown covers from the Netherlands & her Colonies inc. Special flights, FFC's, 1927 ex Netherlands to Baghdad, etc. Inspection recommended. (24 items).

£150

 

2974

1858 40c OVERSEAS FRANKING: E addressed to London with unusual franking of four 10c brownish rose (3 with 4 wide margins, the 4th with one corner touched) cancelled by Breda halfrondstempel; fine orange-red 'LONDON/PAID' c.d.s. nearby. Very light filing fold runs between two of the stamps. Attractive. PHOTO -

£180

 

2975

1858 E to Utrecht with fine 4-margin example of the 10c deep rose tied to the cover by Amsterdam halfrondstempel; light filing fold well away from stamp. PHOTO - see plate no 5A

£80

 

2976

 

PRESENTATION BOOKS: The small range of presentation books containing predominantly mint ranges - chiefly from the 1960's & 1970's. (6 books).

£75

NETHERLANDS COLONIES

 

2977

AIRMAIL COVERS: 1930's-1950's range inc. 11 flown covers from Curacao, Dutch East Indies & Surinam, plus two Dutch flown items. Various cachets, etc. (13 covers).

£100

NEWFOUNDLAND

 

2978

 

1933 Air set of five in marginal mint blocks of four. Cat. £520. (20).

£150

NEW GUINEA

 

2979

AUSTRALIAN FIELD POST OFFICES: 1943/5 Selection of covers (15 incl. a green privilege env.) and pieces (6) mostly franked with Australian adhesives tied by mainly fine A.F.P.O. c.d.s.'s such as no. 082 (Port Moresby registration section), 098 (Lae Gravel Pits), 201 (Milne Bay), 203 (Manus) & 53 (Nadzab). Well researched and expertly written up on album leaves. (21 items).

£50

NEW ZEALAND

 

2980

CARTON containing the clean collection of illustrated FDC's, 1969-2000 with defins. to $10 and many min. sheets. A high degree of completion noted. (Approx. 380).

£240

 

2981

 

TWO ALBUMS containing the extensive early to modern mint & used collection with good representations of all reigns and with many useful items noted. A fine base for expansion. (Very many 100's).

£150

 

2982

 

ALBUM containing the extensive and valuable mint collection of KGVI & early QEII issues with much of merit throughout inc. an extremely good study of 1935 & 1936-43 pictorial definitives inc. 9d (5), 1/- (4), 2/- (5) & 3/- (6), 1945-52 1d to 1/3d counter coil pairs, 1953-58 set to 10/-, 1958 2d on 1‡d surcharge error, 1960-66 set to £1, a good range of Official overprints on same including a basic set to 5/- plus many additional perfs. inc. the scarce 2d orange perf. 12‡ and the 2/- perf. 12‡, 1938-51 Official set to 3d inc. the scarce 1‡d purple-brown, 1940 Centenary set with Official opts. and 1947-49 Official set to 2/- inc. 1/- wmk. inverted, 1954 Official set to 3/-, etc. A clean and highly Catalogued collection. (Sev. 100's).

£500

 

2983

 

ALBUM containing the interesting mint & used collection of Health stamps & min. sheets, Officials, Postage Dues & Life Insurance Much of merit throughout inc. a very good range of Official opts. inc. scarce KGV/KGVI types, 1940 Centenary set mint & used and QEII to 3/- mint, P.Dues inc. 1945-49 1d & 2d mint blocks of 4, Healths inc. 1929-34 singles mint and a good range of miniature sheets inc. several elusive used types and a useful little selection of Life Insurance issues. (Few 100's).

£300

 

2984

 

STOCKBOOK containing a predominantly mint collection from 1930 to c.1980 incl. early Health stamps, some with identified varieties, pairs and blocks plus 1964, 1967 and later Health miniature sheets, many other multiples and generally much of interest. (100's).

£120

 

2985

 

STOCKBOOK containing an extensive duplicated collection of "end of the catalogue" material, chiefly used but a few mint, incl.OFFICIAL opts. from 1907 with 1916 6d inv. wmk. (SG.O102aw.) used, 1925/7 mint values to 8d and 9d, identified varieties, later values to 5/- (11) and 1947-49 complete mint set plus varieties, LIFE INSURANCE from SG.L1 and incl. mint marginal single, pairs and a block, complete sets and three covers, STAMP DUTY with values to 10/-, wide range of POSTAL FISCALS with shades and most values represented to £2 & $10, EXPRESS DELIVERY incl. a cover, NEWSPAPER stamps and a wide range of POSTAGE DUES incl. 1928 3d carmine and green perf. 14 (SG.D36) fine used and 1939-49 complete set mint or used. Condition mainly good to fine and huge cat. value. (100's).

£150

 

2986

 

The mint and used selection inc. mint 1926 Admiral 2/- & 3/-, 1915 War ‡d with presentation cancel, a pair with "scar on forehead" variety and a block of four. 1925 "Cowan" paper ‡d "OFFICIAL" horizontal strip of eight from the top of the sheet and an officially patched block of four. Mostly fine. (110).

£200

 

2987

 

MISCELLANY OF QV-QEII STAMPS predominantly mint but also inc. a few used such as Chalon heads plus 2d black in an imperf. plate proof pair, shades and other varieties from 1935 pictorials identified by C.P. nos., several later blocks incl. complete sets and one full sheet, Health miniature sheets, 1982 booklets and a short run of C.P. Bulletins from 1984. (Small Qty.).

£100

 

2988

MISCELLANY OF COVERS & CARDS from 1900 to c.1987 much of it commercial incl. 1900/5 pictorial letter cards (4, one of which is uprated & another of which should have been!), other QV postal stationery both unused and used, early PPCs and slogan cancellations, KGV registered mail, 1934 Health and later F.D.Cs., 1937 "Tin Can Mail" env. to Tonga with many cachets and backstamps, 1937 Marine P.O. c.d.s., 1938 exhibition cancellation and generally much of interest. (50+ items).

£60

 

2989

MISCELLANY on two large stock-cards with strength in KGV such as useful mint airmail adhesives and a cover to a lady passenger on the S.S. 'Monowai' franked with airmail 4d and 7d adhesives and also bearing boxed "RECEIVED IN LETTER CARRIERS BRANCH/WELLINGTON WITHOUT CONTENTS" red cachet. (Small Qty.).

£60

 

2990

MISCELLANY: 1916-37 The selection of covers and cards franked with various KGV issues and with a wide variety of h.s. inc. boxed "UNKNOWN"., "NOT CALLED FOR", framed "UNCLAIMED" d.s. etc. Mostly fine. (54 items),.

£100

 

2991

 

MISCELLANY: 1916-27 The small selection of large covers inc. 1927 Hawke's Bay River Board env. from Napier. 1932 (Nov.) env. to N York with 1d & 2d adhesives tied by a fine "WELLINGTON/LATE FEE" c.d.s. Also 1915-27 documents (5) bearing various stamp duty adhesives to £5. (10 items).

£65

 

2992

MISCELLANY:1922 (9 Feb.) env. from Napier to Dunedin franked with 2d plus Victory 1d pair with boxed "LOOSE LETTER" h.s. alongside. 1931 a much travelled env. with framed "N.Z. Napier/UNCLAIMED" d.s. and many other c.d.s. & m/s notes plus a N.Z. "OFFICIALLY SEALED" label. 1931 Souvenir of Dunedin used from St. Kilda to California. Fine. (3 items).

£60

**

2993

1898 Philatelic cover from Wellington to Christchurch bearing an imperforate between 2d horizontal pair which has been manufactured by the forging of perforations to convert the imperf. plate proofs into the "imperf. between horizontal pair" - which obviously fooled the NZ Postal authorities. Some cover faults.

£60

**

2994

 

1901 (Feb.-Dec.) "Pirie" paper 1d carmine mixed perfs. 11 and 14 in a mounted mint right hand marginal block of four with "patching" paper on reverse. Small faults but a scarce multiple. (4).

£150

 

2995

 

1901 (Dec.) Universal 1d on Basted Mills paper perf. 11 x 14 marginal blocks of six and four plus a single, an imperforate between horizontal pair, a perf. 14 x 11 pair, a perf. 14 block of four and a marginal single with double perfs. at foot. All mint and mainly fine. (20).

£120

 

2996

 

1902-09 Perf. 11 8d blue mounted mint from top of sheet with imperforate top margin variety. Fine.

£55

 

2997

 

1902-09 Perf. 14 2d (3), 2‡d (2), 3d & 4d (3 of each), 5d & 6d (2 of each), 8d, 9d, 1/- (4), 2/- and 5/- (2 of each), 1908 perf. 14 x 13 4d and 1907/8 perf. 14 x 15 3d (5), 6d (3) and 1/- (2). All mint, mostly fine and with several distinct shades. (36).

£300

**

2998

 

HAUSBERG REPRINT: 1906 2d Plate II Hausberg reprint in a complete mint sheet of 240. Folded across two rows but still mainly fine. (240).

£150

 

2999

 

1906 CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION mounted mint set with the usual somewhat ragged perfs. but the 6d value having the scarce reversed wmk. which is cat. $1,000 by C.P. (4).

£200

 

3000

 

1915-30 Mixed perf. vertical pairs comprising 2d bright violet, 2d yellow x 2, 4d yellow, 7‡d red-brown & 8d indigo-blue (all mint - unmounted except for 2d bright violet) and 4d yellow (fine used). SG.417b., 418b., 421d., 426b. and 427b.; Cat. £344. (14).

£75

 

3001

1926 1d Field Marshall used on env. within Wellington clearly dated 26 Nov. 1926 the first day of use.

£60

**

3002

 

1991 45c Rock wren fine unmounted mint on self-adhesive paper in an IMPERFORATE vertical strip of three from the coil printing. (SG.1589a.var.). [3].

£60

 

3003

EXPRESS DELIVERY: 1918 (11 Nov - Armistice Day) env. franked with 1‡d and a 6d Express Delivery stamp used within Sumner. Fine. Also part of a luggage label used from Rotarua to Auckland franked with 5d and a 6d Express Delivery stamp, corner fault. PHOTO - see plate no.

£80

KING GEORGE V DEFINITIVES.

 

 

 

The following 53 lots comprise a specialised study of the KGV 1915-30 recess printed and 1915-33 typographical issues. The collection which is offered in value order contains many multiples and plate varieties. The remarkable range of shades in these issues is well represented and due in part to the simplicity of the design, make a superb display. The colours in our opinion are seldom equalled and stand comparison with the classic issues of St.Vincent. The condition is mainly fine to very fine..

 

 

3004

 

The mint and used collection with a good range of shades comprising mint 1‡d, 2d yellow, 2‡d to 7‡d, 8d indigo, 9d & 1/- a used set and other used with 1‡d (6), 2d violet (30, 2d yellow (4), 2‡d (8, inc. a strip of four), 3d (10), 4d yellow (2), 4d violet (80, inc. a specialised study of the plate flaws), 4‡d (5), 5d (12, inc. a block of four), 6d (31), 7‡d (2), 8d indigo (5, inc a strip of three), 8d brown (8), 9d (12, inc a block of four in an olive green shade) and 1/- (12). A good lot.

£250

 

3005

 

Selection of imperforate plate proofs in black on ungummed paper with various types represented comprising 1‡d pair, 2d block of four, 2‡d pair, 3d block of four & pair, 4d block of four & pair, 4‡d two blocks of four, 5d block of four, 6d three blocks of four inc. a corner block with sheet number "3834" & a single, 7‡d block of four, 8d block of four & single, 9d pair and 1/- block of four. Mostly fine.

£360

 

3006

 

Selection of imperforate colour trials with 1‡d, 2d (2), 3d (3), 4d yellow (3), 4&Mac189;d, 7&Mac189;d (6, inc. a block of four) and 9d. Various shades represented. All h.s. "COLOUR/PRINT". A fine group. PHOTO -

£200

 

3007

 

Selection with 1‡d, 2d (both), 2‡d, 4‡d, 6d, 7‡d (2) & 1/- plus perf. 14 x 14º 2d, 3d, 4d & 9d. All with diagonal bars cancellations as issued in special presentation sets. (13).

£100

 

3008

 

Selection with 2d (both), 2‡d, 3d, 4‡d, 6d, 9d & 1/-, unused examples with "CLEANED" h.s. Some foxing on three. (8).

£100

 

3009

 

1915-30 The used selection of mixed perf. vertical pairs with 1‡d (3 shades), 2d violet (2 shades), 2‡d (2 shades), 3d (2 shades), 4d yellow, 4d violet (2 shades), 4‡d, 6d (2 shades), 7‡d, 8d indigo and 1/-. Mainly fine. (36).

£400

 

3010

 

1‡d grey, the interesting mint (some unmounted) study inc. 1915 "Cowan" paper blocks of four (3, inc one marginal from the foot of the sheet proving the whole was perf. 14 x 13º), two mixed perf. vertical pairs. 1916 "Pictorial" paper block of six inc. one no watermark, two blocks of four inc. one block with one no watermark stamp, mixed perf blocks of four (2, inc. one watermark on one stamp) and two mixed perf. vertical pairs. Mostly fine. (56).

£140

 

3011

 

1‡d grey, "Cowan" paper 1st perf. corner example with plate number "14", "Pictorial" paper corner block of four with plate number "14". 2‡d deep blue, "Cowan" paper, 1st perf. corner block of four with "17" plate number. 1915 3d chocolate brown vertical strip of six with plate number "19" the lower pair being mixed perfs. A fine lot.

£160

 

3012

 

"Pictorial" paper 1‡d grey, a corner block of six (3 x 2) showing complete plate number 14, the centre pair without watermark. Fine. CP K1d(Z & Y).

£100

 

3013

 

2d violet, a mint selection inc. "Cowan" paper perf 14 x 13º 2d corner strip of three with sheet number "610229" a marginal block of four of the scarce aniline shade (CP K2a (3)), perf. 14 x 14º marginal block of ten and six. Mostly fine. CPK 2a & 2b shades. (28)

£120

 

3014

 

"Cowan" paper 2d violet and 2d deep violet, fine unmounted mint corner blocks of four with plate number 16. CP K2a (1 & 2).

£160

 

3015

 

"Cowan" paper 2d deep violet, a fine used block of twelve (3 x 4). CP K2a(2).

£70

 

3016

 

"Cowan" 2d violet and 2d deep violet vertical mixed perf. pairs. 2d aniline violet, a mixed perf. block of four. Fine mint. CP K2c (1 to 3).

£60

 

3017

 

2d yellow, a mint selection inc. "Cowan" paper, 2nd perf. a mint marginal block of eighteen (6 x 3), "Pictorial" paper, block of four, the lower pair without watermarks and a marginal block of six with plate scratch variety and 1916 mixed perf. two vertical pairs. Mostly fine. (39).

£140

 

3018

 

2‡d blue (shades), a mint selection inc. "Cowan" paper, deep blue, corner block of four with "894322" sheet number, slate blue, pair with plate number 17, 2nd. perf., block of twelve (6 x 2) and mixed perf. blocks of four (2) and pairs (2). Fine. (34).

£80

 

3019

 

3d purple, a die proof from the master die on unwatermarked thin paper produced to test the depth of engraving, rejected and returned for the stars to be recut. Some creasing at edges but the proof is fine. PHOTO -

£400

 

3020

 

3d carmine, a proof from the master die on thin unwatermarked paper to test for the depth of the engraving, rejected for the stars to be recut. Fine. PHOTO -

£440

 

3021

 

3d black, a die proof from the master die in a early unissued state after the stars had been recut. Fine. PHOTO -

£400

 

3022

 

3d chocolate, a mint selection inc. "Cowan" paper, corner block of four from the upper right of the sheet, the top pair without watermark, a mixed perf. block of four and a vertical pair. "Pictorial" paper block of four. Mostly fine.

£60

 

3023

 

"Cowan" paper 4d yellow, a corner block of eight (4 x 2) with plate number "20". Slight creasing on selvedge. Fine. CP K5a(2).

£80

 

3024

 

4d yellow, a mint selection inc. "Cowan" paper 1st & 2nd perfs. corner blocks of four inc. one from the early printing proving the overall perf. was 14 x 13º, a corner example with plate number "20", mixed perf. blocks of four x 2 with re-entries (CP KV5c(a)) and a vertical pair. (24).

£160

 

3025

 

4d violet, a mint selection inc. "Cowan" paper 4d bright violet blocks of four inc. one marginal and one with re-entry, a corner single with "20" plate number, 2nd perf. 4d bright violet, mint block of twelve from an early printing on thick paper and six from a late printing on thin paper, dull violet marginal block of four, mixed perf. bright violet pair and dull violet block of four. A fine lot. (48).

£240

 

3026

 

"Cowan" paper 4d deep black purple (1926), a vertical strip of six with "44" plate number, blackish violet block of four and deep bright purple single. Fine mint.(11).

£70

 

3027

 

4‡d deep green a small mint selection inc. "Cowan" paper 1st, 2nd and mixed perforations, blocks of four plus a mixed perf. pair. Fine. (16).

£80

 

3028

 

4‡d deep green "Cowan" paper 1st perf. corner block of four with plate number "21". Fine mounted on selvedge only. CP K6a

£100

 

3029

 

5d steel blue "Cowan" paper 1st perf. corner block of four with plate number "43", some foxing at foot. 2nd perf. corner vertical strip of six with the lower vertical pair being mixed perfs and plate number "42". Fine mint. CP K7a (3), 7b & 7c.

£140

 

3030

 

5d steel blue, a fraudulently obtained (not by the vendor !) completely imperforate used block of four.

£120

 

3031

 

5d blue, a small mint selection inc. 1st perf. pale ultramarine corner block of four, a little creased in margins. a mint imperforate pair, a mixed perf. marginal block of four and a vertical pair. Mostly fine. (20).

£70

 

3032

 

6d carmine on "Cowan" paper, a mounted mint block of four with IMPERF ON THREE SIDES (top pair) variety. trace of a minute thin. A great NZ. rarity. CP K8a(z) - SG. 425a. Cat. £2.600+. PHOTO -

£750

 

3033

 

6d carmine on "Cowan" paper, 1st perf. corner block of four with plate number "23". Some natural bends on two. Fine and fresh mint. CP 8a(2)[4].

£100

 

3034

 

6d carmine, a mint selection inc. "Cowan" paper 1st perf. carmine and carmine pink blocks of four, carmine-rose single with plate number "37", 2nd perf. carmine marginal block of six, a mixed perf. pair & "Pictorial" paper marginal block of four. A fine lot. (38).

£100

 

3035

 

6d carmine lake on "Cowan" paper 1st perf. used. Some slight toning & two or three trimmed perfs. at lower right. Scarce. CP K8a. SG425c. RPSNZ Cert. (2000). PHOTO -

£80

 

3036

 

7‡d deep red brown, a mint selection inc. "Cowan" paper 1st & 2nd perfs. blocks of four, 1st perf. marginal single with plate number "24" and a mixed perf. vertical pair. Fine. (18).

£60

 

3037

 

8d indigo-blue, "Cowan" paper 1st perf. corner block of four with plate number "39". Fine unmounted mint.

£100

 

3038

 

8d indigo-blue, a mint selection inc. a mixed perf. marginal block of eight (4 x 2) and a vertical pair. Fine. (13).

£70

 

3039

 

8d red chocolate block of four and red-brown block of four and singles (2). Fine mint. (10).

£70