**

4400

 

WRAPPERS - PROOF: 1895 5c olive yellow, a tracing of the value tablet on thin brown tracing paper made to assist the positioning of the electros on the plate. Also an example of the issued wrapper with "SPECIMEN" h.s. Fine. Ex. De La Rue. no.

£160

**

4401

 

WRAPPERS - "THE TIMES OF CEYLON": 1895 2c six used and 5c three used, all with printed "The "Times of Ceylon" heading in the colour of the stamp. Mainly fine. HG. 3 & 4. (9).

£80

**

4402

 

WRAPPER - "THE TIMES OF CEYLON".: 1903-09 A used selection with printed "The "Times of Ceylon" heading inc. 5c olive (5, inc. one to New York) and 6c red (2) and 1909 6c 3, inc one to Java). Mainly fine. (14).

£100

**

4403

 

WRAPPERS: 1903 2c violet (9, inc. four used & one CTO), 5c olive (7, inc. four used with one to Switzerland), 6c red (3, inc. one "SPECIMEN", 1909 2c violet (5, inc. four used), 5c olive (4, inc. two used) and 6c red (3, inc. two used). Fair to fine. HG. 5 to 10. (31).

£80

**

4404

 

WRAPPERS: 1913-28 The unused and used selection with 1913 2c unused & used, 5c unused & used, 6c 7, inc. five used with examples to Thailand and USA), 1915 2c olive (6, inc. "SPECIMEN" and two used with one to USA), 1921 3c (8, inc. six used), 6c unused & used, 1924 3c used x 3 with one to USA and 1928 2c on 3c unused. Fair to fine. HG 11 to 17 & 19.

£120

**

4405

 

WRAPPERS - "THE TIMES OF CEYLON": 1913-24 The used selection of printed "The "Times of Ceylon" headed types with 1913 2c (3) and 6c (3), 1921 3c green and 1924 3c yellow. Mixed condition. HG 11, 13, 15 & 17. (8).

£60

**

4406

 

WRAPPERS: 1928-29 The selection with 1928 1c on 2c olive unused & "SPECIMEN", 2c bluish green "SPECIMEN" &unused plus a scarce example used to Mahagama. 2c olive yellow "SPECIMEN" & unused plus an example used to Kaikawela. 4c green "SPECIMEN" & unused. 1929-30 6c lilac unused and used, 6c red unused. A fine lot. HG. 18 to 23. (13).

£140

**

4407

 

WRAPPERS - ESSAYS: c1940 Two 2c photographic essays mounted on card (82 x 88mm) letter "A" (m/s "Appd" on reverse) and "B". Fine. Ex De La Rue. no.

£240

**

4408

 

WRAPPERS: 1942 3c green, uprated with 6c and used from Pelmadulia to Washinton with framed "Crown/PASSED/L 6A." censor h.s. in violet Another example uprated with 3c and used to Folkestone with framed "RAF/S55" censor h.s. and on reverse is an uncancelled "WAR PURPOSES CONTRIBUTION/HELP FREEDOM'S FIGHT" 5c label. Also a 2c red wrapper with an adhesive removed used to India.

£50

CHINA

 

4409

CHINA/KIAUTSCHOU COMBINATION COVER: 1902 1c postcard (creased and a little spotted) from Kiachow to Germany franked with China 2c and ‡c pair plus German Kiautschou 5pf. Rare combination.

£120

 

4410

 

MANCHUKUO: 1937 Issue celebrating Japan's relinquishment of extra-territorial rights in a specialised mounted mint study of the 4f, 8f, 10f, 12f & 20f incl. positional multiples showing various constant plate flaws which are also expertly illustrated. (159).

£100

CYPRUS

 

4411

 

CARTON containing a deceased dealer's two stockbooks with an extensive but heavily duplicated stock of mint and used stamps with values to £3 from 1953 onwards, blocks & pairs, postmark interest and modern 'SPECIMEN' stamps issued for publicity purposes. Also a third stockbook containing a similar though smaller TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS selection from 1975 incl. various sets optd. 'ORNEK' (= Specimen) again issued for publicity purposes and a small qty. of difficult to obtain handouts from the Northern Cyprus P.O. for the period 1975 to 1991. (Many 100's).

£160

 

4412

 

CARTON containing three ring binders with blocks of four or larger both unmounted mint and used from early QEII onwards incl. many commemorative sets, imprint & sheet number blocks and miniature sheets. Also a similar though smaller range from TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS from 1975 onwards incl. a few booklets and a little postal stationery. (Many 100's).

£150

 

4413

 

QV-KGVI used range on stockcards inc. 1882-86 set to 12pi, 1894-96 set to 45pi, 1904-10 to 45pi, 1912-15 to 45pi, etc. Fair to mostly fine. (66).

£140

 

4414

 

MINT MISCELLANY on stockcard with 1894-96 set to 45pi, 1904-10 set to 45pi & RSW set. Mostly fine. (24).

£90

 

4415

 

MINT MISCELLANY on stockcards with 1924-28 defin. set to 90pi, 1928 50th Anniv. set (top two vals. with light stains) and 1948 RSW set. (32).

£75

 

4416

 

MINT MISCELLANY on stockcard comprising 1904-10 set to 45pi, 1934 Pictorial set and 1948 RSW set. Mostly fine. (25).

£75

 

4417

 

1881-1955 Mint & used collection on leaves with good earlies. Includes QV 1882 ‡ on ‡pi Wmk CA mint, Plate 205 1881 "halfpenny" opt. unused, sound 6pi used, etc., useful KGV with 2 x £1 mint (one mounted on margin). Fair to mainly fine lot and STC £1400.

£220

 

4418

 

1883-96 Mint selection comprising 1883 ‡pi dull green marginal block of nine and the 1894-96 colour change set to 45pi (18pi with toned gum). Cat. £297. (19).

£60

 

4419

1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule complete set of 10 on five registered philatelic covers (bearing three different dates in 1928) to Birmingham each stamp cancelled by a Nicosia c.d.s. Fine apart from a few red- brown marks on the cover bearing the £1 value, two of which slightly affect the adhesive. (5 covers). no.

£120

 

4420

 

1938-61 Mint range on stockcards with KGVI definitive set to £1, RSW set, 1955-60 set to £1 & 1960-61 Republic opt. set to £1. Very clean, the 1960-61 set being unmounted. (Small Qty.).

£80

DOMINICA

**

4421

1912 Registered cover to Germany bearing KEVII 5/- black & brown and with blue/white Registration label of Dominica to lower left of cover. PHOTO -

£150

EGYPT

 

4422

 

ALBUM with the early to modern mint & used collection inc. several better items. (Many 100's).

£90

ESTONIA

 

4423

 

1927 Liberation Fund set of 5 values in cancelled blocks of 50, fine. (SG 62-66 £950).

£50

FALKLAND ISLANDS

**

4424

1902 Registered env. to Germany bearing QV 2/6d & 5/- adhesives and with curved Crown/Registered Falklands mark to lower left. Attractive and scarce thus. PHOTO -

£500

**

4425

1906 1d QV postal stationery envelope to New York uprated with KEVII 3/- green & with curved Crown/Registered mark of the Falkland Islands. Scarce thus. PHOTO -

£200

**

4426

1913 Registered cover to Germany bearing KGV 5/-red just tied by Falkland Islands d.s. of 2 May. Blue/white Registration label at top left of cover. PHOTO -

£100

**

4427

1919 Large size Registered letter bearing War Stamp 1/- horizontal pair tied by Falkland Islands c.d.s. of 10 July, addressed to New York. Some light creasing but very scarce. PHOTO -

£300

**

4428

1924 2d blue Registered Letter uprated with 2d adhesive and with Falkland Islands Registered Label (No.135) addressed to London. Most attractive & scarce thus. PHOTO -

£300

FINLAND

 

4429

 

LINDNER ALBUM containing the extensive mint & used collection. A good base for expansion. (Many 100's).

£75

FRANCE

 

4430

 

CARTON containing the extensive post-1950 mint & used collection housed in three Yvert et Tellier albums. (Few 1,000's).

£200

 

4431

 

1849-1951 Valuable mint & used collection on Yvert et Tellier printed leaves with a good 19th Century selection inc. Napoleon 10c "Republic" fine used (four margins but thinned), a good range of Ceres types, a strong group of Peace & Commerce types including mint 3c ochre & 4c green, useful Moucon & Merson types including mint, War Orphans inc. 5f+1f used, 1925 5f Peace & Commerce used, 1928 "Le Travail" used, 20f Pont du Gard unused, a good range of 1930's commems., 1937 PEXIP sheet used (small faults) and extensive later ranges. (Very many 100's).

£500

 

4432

 

1936 Selection of mint stamp issues inc. airs to 3f, Bartholdi, Ampere, children's charity, de Lisle, Vimy, JaurÈs, S.America flight (1f50c), Exhibition, Peace, Intellectuals (less40c) etc. Each issue is accompanied by its use on cover inc. commemorative, airmail, reg'd , due & maxi-card (Statue of Liberty). A good lot. ( 25 stamps & 16 covers).

£75

 

4433

 

POSTAGE DUES: 1881 5c black x 2 mint pairs (1 unmounted), fresh & fine (SG £320) (Yvert #14)

£50

GAMBIA

 

4434

 

MINT COLLECTION on leaves inc. QV Embossed Heads to 1/-, 1898 to 1/-, good KEVII inc. 1902-05 1/6d to 3/- & 1909 values to 3/-, 1912-22 values to 5/-, 1922-29 Elephant & Palm to 10/- and KGVI to 10/-. Chiefly fine & fresh. (

£150

**

4435

1910 Registered cover to Germany bearing 1905 1/6d, 2/6d & 3/-, all neatly tied by Gambia Registered oval cancellations. Highly attractive. PHOTO -

£150

GERMAN STATES

 

4436

 

BAVARIA: Stockbook containing the extensive duplicated collection inc. 1849 vals. to 12k, 1867 issues both imperf. & perf., 1911 Prince Luitpold to 2m, 1914 Ludwig both perf. and imperf. to 20m, Volksstadt and Freitaat opts., etc. (100's).

£150

GERMANY

 

4437

THREE CARTONS containing the extensive accumulation of covers and stamps in various albums & loose. Particular interest in the covers with a host of modern commercial mail but with some earlier items noted. Rather haphazardly arranged but an interesting lot which should provide the purchaser with hours of fun. (Large Qty.).

£200

 

4438

 

LARGE STOCKBOOK crammed with the extensive duplicated post-WWII ranges inc. a few Allied Occupations but with particular emphasis on West Germany & Berlin. (Sev. 1,000's).

£150

 

4439

MISCELLANY from early Reich to mid 50's/60s in glassine bag with covers, varieties, fiscals, tete-beche, booklet panes, errors and many other interesting bits & pieces. Well worth a close look. (Qty).

£240

 

4440

COVERS: The interesting middle period miscellany inc. Allied Occupations, Berlin, W.Germany & DDR with many better items noted. Worth close inspection. (56 items).

£120

 

4441

MISCELLANY: The varied range of covers/cards inc. 26 pre-stamp items, WWI Feldpost items and a pair of private stationery envs. ex Lodz, sundry Saar, etc. Mostly pre-1945. (Qty.).

£100

GERMANY - ALLIED OCCUPATION

 

4442

 

BINDER containing the duplicated mint & used range with many useful sets in evidence. (Few 100's).

£100

GERMANY - BERLIN

 

4443

 

LIGHTHOUSE ALBUM containing the mint collection to 1990 inc. 1948 "BERLIN" opt. sets in black & red (not guaranteed), 1949 Buildings set, 1949 UPU set, 1949 Goethe set, 1949 Berlin Relief Fund set & min. sheet (small faults), 1950-51 commems. complete, 1952-53 Famous Berliners and an extremely comprehensive range of later issues with a very high degree of completion. (Many 100's).

£500

 

4444

 

COLLECTION in Davo album with strength in early mint sets inc. 1949 UPU, 1951-53 Freedom Bell sets (clapper at left, right & at centre), 1952-53 Famous Berliners, etc. (Few 100's).

£200

GERMAN COLONIES

 

4445

 

MARSHALL ISLANDS: 1897-1916 specialised collection on leaves inc. 1897 type I 5pf & 20pf mint, 1899 type II set both mint & used, 1901 set to 5m plus 1916 pair all mint, four unused stationery cards & cds cancellations of Jaluit & Nauru on various Yacht types inc. better values to 1m. A fine lot. (43 stamps & 4 cards).

£100

GIBRALTAR

 

4446

 

LARGE STOCKBOOK packed with the extensive early to modern duplicated accumulation with several high vals. in evidence. Ideal for a Fairs dealer. (Large Qty.).

£150

 

4447

 

QV-QEII mint miscellany on stockcards inc. 1898 Sterling set to 1/-, 1935 Silver Jubilee set, KGVI to £1, RSW set, 1953-59 set to £1, 1960-62 set to £1, 1967-69 Ship set to £1, etc. Chiefly good to fine. (Small Qty.).

£100

 

4448

 

QV-KGV mint miscellany on stockcard with 1889-96 set to 5p, 1898 Sterling set to 1/-, 1931 Rock set & 1935 Silver Jubilee set x 2. Fair to mostly fine. (31).

£75

 

4449

MISCELLANY of ELs (faults here and there), the first two from Spain in 1784 (very fine s/l "CADIZ." in red & referring to General Elliot, quarantine, Lord Barnard, Captain Fitzgerald and others) & 1809 and the other five from Gibraltar 1819-50 to five different foreign destinations, four of the covers bearing the three line "DE GIBR/S.ROQUE/ANDA.BAXA" in red and with various other m/s and handstruck marks such as French entries of Aix or Toulouse and s/l "VIA DI NIZZI" in black. (7 covers).

£120

 

4450

 

1886 Set to 1/- good to fine used. SG.1-7, Cat. £650. (7),

£130

 

4451

 

1886-98 Used ranges on leaves inc. 1886-87 set to 1/- (heavily cancelled), 1889 surcharge set, 1889-96 set to 5p & 1898 Sterling currency reissue. Fair to chiefly fine. (33).

£150

 

4452

 

1903-08 Used range including Crown CA 2/-, 4/- & 8/- and MCA 2/-, 4/- & £1 (slight colour running). Cat. £1,200+. Mostly fine. (23)

£240

 

4453

 

1903 £1 purple & black/red fine used with central Gibraltar c.d.s. SG.55, Cat. £550.PHOTO -

£150

 

4454

 

1903 2/- green & blue very good used horizontal pair. SG.52, Cat. £300.

£80

 

4455

 

1906 New Colours set good to fine used. SG.66-74, Cat. £650. (9).

£150

 

4456

 

1912-30 Used range of definitive issues inc. 1912-24 to £1 (fair), 1921-27 to 8/-and 1925 to £1. Chiefly fine. (40).

£250

**

4457

1924 Registered cover to Germany bearing KGV £1 dull purple & black/red tied by neat "REGISTERED/GIBRALTAR" c.d..s of 23 May. Red/white Gibraltar Registration label at top left of cover. Attractive & scarce. PHOTO -

£200

 

4458

 

1931-70 Used collection virtually complete for the period inc. both perfs. of the 1931-32 Rock set, 1935 Silver Jubilee, KGVI to the £1 inc. sundry additional perfs., RSW £1, 1953 to £1, 1960 to £1 and 1967 to £1. Mostly fine. (Approx. 180).

£75

**

4459

1932 Registered cover to Germany bearing £1 red-orange & black tied by fine "REGISTERED/GIBRALTAR" c.d..s of 2 May. Red/white Registration label of Gibraltar at top left of cover. PHOTO -

£200

 

4460

 

1953-89 Mint & used collection in two printed albums. Strength in the mint inc. 1953, 1960 & 1967 defin. sets to top value. (Few 100's).

£100

GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS

**

4461

1927 Registered "Wilson" cover bearing 10/- green & red/emerald tied by large double-ring Gilbert & Ellice Islands d.s. of 10 January. Ocean Island Registration cachet & Sydney transit mark. Small tear at top left barely detracts from this lovely cover. PHOTO -

£150

GOLD COAST/GHANA

 

4462

 

MINT COLLECTION on leaves inc. 1884-91 values to 2/-, 1889 values to 5/-, KEVII 1902 vals. to 10/- & 1907-13 vals. to 5/-, KGV vals. to 10/-, 1928 Christiansborg Castle set, 1938 to 10/- & 1948 to 10/-. Mostly fine & fresh. (94).

£100

CARTONS AND BOXES

 

4463

 

LARGE CARTON containing the extensive accumulation of stamps & covers in various albums, stockbooks & loose. A good "sorter". (Large Qty.).

£75

 

4464

 

PERFINS: The QV-QEII range of off-cover stamps with perfins, housed in two stockbooks & on leaves. (Qty.).

£100

ALBUMS AND STOCKBOOKS

 

4465

 

WINDSOR ALBUM containing the extensive & valuable mint and used collection, 1840-1966. Much of merit throughout inc. 1840 1d (3, faults) & 2d (2, both four-margined examples), later Line-engraved inc. a good used range of 1d plates, Embossed 1/- used, good Surface-printed ranges with vals. to 5/- (3) inc. several elusive types, 1887-92 Jubilee vals. to 1/- red & green mint, KEVII to 5/- (2) & 10/- used, a good mint range of KGV defins., Sea Horses to 10/- used (perf. fault at upper left), 1939-48 set to £1 mint, Festival high value set mint, a very good selection of mint Wildings inc. graphites & phosphor-graphites plus a fine range of early QEII phosphor commemorative sets mint & used. A very good lot which warrants careful examination. (Many 100's).

£1200

 

4466

 

ALBUM containing the QV to KGVI mint & used collection inc. four-margined 1840 1d plus two other defective examples of same, 1867-83 5/-, useful mint & used KGV with values to 10/-, sundry blocks/strips, etc. (Few 100's).

£200

 

4467

 

ALBUM containing the clean collection of KGV control pieces including sundry strips & blocks and a good range of singles to 7d (C13) & 9d agate (5) & 9d green. (Approx. 300 stamps).

£180

**

4468

 

PRINTED ALBUM containing the QV to QEII mint & used collection inc. 1840 1d (4) & 2d (all defective), later Line-engraved & Surface-printed, KEVII to £1 used (repaired tear) inc. a reasonable 5/- and a poor 10/-, Sea Horses to 10/-, 1924-25 Wembleys mint, Re-engraved Sea Horses used, RSW £1 mint, 1951 Festival high values mint, etc. (Few 100's).

£150

 

4469

 

LARGE STOCKBOOK crammed with the extensive QV to QEII mint & used dealer's stock. Some worthwhile items lurk within. (Sev. 1,000's).

£150

 

4470

 

STOCKBOOK containing the extensive quantity of KGV to QEII (no "Face" value") issues, chiefly in large blocks. Some Regionals are included. (Qty.).

£75

SMALLER COLLECTIONS

 

4471

 

DUPLICATED USED STOCK of QV Jubilee values and KEVII defins. comprising QV ‡d vermilion (50), ‡d green (50), 1‡d (100), 2d (50), 2‡d (150), 3d (150), 4d (50), 4‡d (2), 5d (30), 6d (40), 9d (3), 10d, 1/- green & 1/- green & carmine plus KEVII ‡d blue-green (100), ‡d yellow-green (100), 1d red (600), 1‡d (300), 2d (250), 3d (600), 4d (450), 5d (150), 6d (150), 9d (7), 10d (3) & 1/- (3). Poor to fine & STC £44,000. (Approx. 2,800).

£750

 

4472

 

UNTIDY ACCUMULATION on leaves (some remaindering), in packets, etc. from a fair 1840 1d (cut into at left) and with a number of high values in mixed condition including two reasonable used examples of the KEVII 10/- plus a useful range of Official opts. (Few 100's).

£150

MULREADY STATIONERY

 

4473

 

ACCIDENTALLY UNCANCELLED 1d LETTER-SHEET FROM LONDON TO ASHBY; Unusual 18th Sept. 1844 usage of the stereo "A47" 1d Black Mulready letter-sheet (two closed holes in address barely detract) to "Ibstock, Leics." from London with very fine Lombard Street Maltese-Cross-shaped datestamp on the top flap (somewhat overstruck by a partly fine "ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH" arrival c.d.s.), but entirely without any cancellation at all, on Britannia or anywhere else on the front!! Rare thus. PHOTO -

£120

MULREADY CARICATURES

 

4474

 

ORIGINAL FORES'S "COACHING" & "MUSICAL" ENVS. & SOUTHGATE NOs. 1 & 3; Fine and scarce unused 1840 Fores envelopes with these two amusing designs; plus slightly foxed/grubby unused examples of the 1840 Southgate "Rejected Designs" nos. 1 (Tea etc.) and 3 (Peg-leg etc.). Scarce group. (4 covers). no.

£150

1840 1D BLACKS.

 

 

 

The 1840 1d blacks are arranged in plate order and cancelled in red unless otherwise stated..

 

1840 1D BLACKS

 

4475

1d BLACK COVERS EX ROSS & BRIDLINGTON; Nov. 1840 EL from "ROSS" (Herefs.) with 4m (good to wide) QF 1d Black (pl.5?) tied by light red M.C. and Sept. 1841 env. from "BRIDLINGTON" (Yorks.) with just 4m 1d Black (OJ) tied by v. fine black M.C. Good pair. (2 covers).

£100

 

4476

Unplated NK (heavy crease), SD & NL (poor) used on covers and a piece. one with a readable "KNOTT HILL/MANCHESTER" h.s. alongside.

£55

 

4477

Plate 2, GA used on EL within London. Fine.

£80

 

4478

Plate 4, JH and 6 LL used on separate EL from the same correspondence from Liverpool to Westfelton, nr. Shrewsbury. JH with small chip at top, LL fine.

£80

1841 1D REDS

 

4479

 

BINDER containing the extensive used accumulation sorted by plate number. (Few 100's).

£120