4880

 

1921-32 Definitive issue. The magnificent collection of plate blocks, strips, pairs & singles with a good representation of most vals. including 2c left hand pane of 60 (plate 11), 3c black plate block of 30 (plate 11) showing sundry varieties, 4c green plate blocks of 20 & 30 (both plate 11), 4c sage-green & carmine plate block of 42 (plate 16), 9c red plate block of 30 (plate 16), 15c yellow plate blocks of 12 (two, both plate 10), 20c dull blue block of 8 (from plate 11 - no number shown), 45c plate block of 12 (plate 11), 50c plate block of 12 (plate 11), 1r plate blocks of 4 (3, all plate 23), 2r25 single (plate 10) and pair (plate 11) and 5r single (plate 11). A splendid lot that would prove incredibly difficult to replicate. (Qty.).

£300

 

4881

 

1921-32 Definitive issue. The "SPECIMEN" overprints. The study on leaves comprising a set of 24 to 5r plus the 12c grey Die II issued in 1927 and the 75c black on blue-green Die II which is unrecorded. A scarce group. Chiefly fine, the odd small fault. (26).

£150

 

4882

 

1921-32 Definitive issue. The duplicated mint range on leaves with vals. to 1r (3), 2r25 (2) & 5r (3) including a good range of shades. (89).

£90

 

4883

 

DIE PROOF: 1922 De La Rue Archive Proof of the 20c (name & value tablets) affixed to card & endorsed "July 14th/120.2 Leads" & "29.7.22" in m/s. The vendor states that this is the only example available to collectors. no.

£200

 

4884

 

DIE PROOF: 1922 composite die proof in black of the 20c value on cut-down thin card. It is believed that the accurate registration of the two dies and surface abrasions suggest that it was given to the press operator to show how the two plates should be registered. Unusual.

£100

 

4885

 

1927 9c red colour trial affixed to a piece of paper from the DLR archives, struck through in ink & endorsed "not apprd", dated 22/11 in manuscript. PHOTO -

£180

 

4886

 

1927 9c red imperforate colour trial on gummed paper in the accepted shade. PHOTO - see plate no.

£120

 

4887

 

1928 4c orange colour trial affixed to a piece of paper ex DLR archives with m/s "Not approved" & "9.1.28". Unique. PHOTO -

£200

 

4888

 

1928 4c sage-green & carmine imperforate colour trial affixed to a small piece of card. no.

£120

 

4889

 

1935 Silver Jubilee mint & used study inc. two sets on cover (one First Day), a set with "SPECIMEN" perfin., a marginal mint 1r with "Short extra flagstaff" variety (some foxing), 20c mint block of 16 and a complete sheet of the 6c (one showing "Flagstaff on right hand turret" variety), etc. (Small Qty.).

£150

 

4890

 

1937-49 Mint & used study of commemorative issues inc. 1937 Coronation 6c blocks of 12 in all three shades plus the sage-green in a complete sheet of 60, 1946 Victory set with "SPECIMEN" perfins, 30c blue "Lamp on mast" variety in positional mint block of 4, 1948 RSW 9c blue "Line by crown" variety in positional block of 12 plus 5r plate block of six & corner block of 4 from the top right of the sheet, UPU set in plate blocks of 10, etc. (Small Qty.).

£120

 

4891

 

H.V. FARMER'S STUDY COLLECTION OF THE 1938-49 DEFINITIVE ISSUE: Album housing the extensive mint collection of complete sheets and part reconstructions of this fascinating issue, accompanied by extensive research notes pointing out the many flaws, retouches & varieties which proliferate in every single value of this set. The collection comprises 2c purple-brown sheet of 60, 3c orange sheet of 60, 6c green sheet of 60, 9c blue sheet of 60, 15c brown-carmine sheet of 60, 18c carmine blocks of 18 (3, one irregular), 20c ochre (53 in various blocks/strips including the "Handkerchief flaw", 30c blue sheet of 60, 45c chocolate (43 in various blocks/strips), 50c (60 in various blocks/strips), 75c slate-lilac (46 in irregular blocks), 1r grey-black (60 in various blocks/strips), 1r50 ultramarine (58 in various blocks/strips), 2r25 olive (52 in various blocks/strips) and 5r red (42 in various blocks/strips inc. block of 16 from the bottom right hand of the sheet secured from the Colony itself and backed with blotting paper as was the practice there). A magnificent study which represents a wonderful opportunity for the student of this issue. (Approx. 800).

£1200

 

4892

 

1938-49 Definitive issue. The magnificent duplicated mint accumulation housed in a large stockbook including a good number of multiples and comprising 2c (48 inc. imprint block of 8), 3c green (8), 3c orange (45 inc. imprint block of 12), 6c orange (7), 6c green (90), 9c scarlet (8), 9c blue (74 inc. imprint blocks of 8 and 12), 15c brown-carmine (73 inc. imprint blocks of 8 & 18), 12c (7), 18c (85 inc. imprint block of 12), 20c blue (11), 20c brown-ochre (19), 25c (13), 30c carmine (8), 30c blue (20), 45c (13), 50c violet (41 inc. imprint block of 8), 50c lilac (22), 75c slate-blue (7 inc. a block of four), 75c slate-lilac (30), 1r green (3), 1r grey-black (22),1r50 (9), 2r25 (9) & 5r (3). A magnificent accumulation. (Few 100's).

£750

 

4893

 

1938-49 Definitive issue. The mint study housed in a Devon album with a good number of multiples inc. plate and imprint blocks comprising 2c (29), 3c orange (30), 6c green (26), 9c blue (31), 15c (50), 18c (28), 20c ochre (10), 30c (22), 45c (14), 50c violet (12), 50c lilac (12), 75c slate-purple (28), 1r grey-black (12), 1r50 (plate pair), 2r25 (plate pair) & 5r (19 inc. plate pair). All extremely well presented and written-up with papers identified by the highly knowledgeable vendor. (Few 100's).

£300

 

4894

 

1938-49 Set to 5r perforated "SPECIMEN". A couple with faults but a scarce set. SG. Cat. £375. (24).

£120

 

4895

 

1938 The original 15 vals. to 5r (including the scarce 25c, 30c, 75c & 1r values) in mint imprint pairs. Seldom offered thus. (15 pairs).

£300

 

4896

 

1938-49 Definitive issue. The mint & used study on leaves inc. basic sets both mint & used plus sundry additional mint printings & shades. All expertly written-up. (90).

£150

 

4897

 

1938 6c greyish-green WATERMARK INVERTED fresh mounted mint. SG. Cat. £475. PHOTO -

£150

 

4898

 

1938 75c slate-blue unmounted mint block of four, a few ragged perfs. on the left hand adhesives. SG.145, Cat. £340.

£75

 

4899

 

H.V. FARMER'S STUDY COLLECTION OF THE 1952 DEFINITIVE ISSUE: Farmer's mint study collection of the 1952 definitive issue comprising a set of marginal singles, plate pairs from the lower right hand corner of the sheet and sundry blocks, strips & singles of the 2c (8), 3c (9), 9c (3), 15c (8), 18c (18), 20c (10), 25c (7), 40c (2), 45c (8), 50c (8), 1r (13), 1r50 (8), 2r25 (10), 5r (4) & 10r (5) with a wide range of varieties, flaws & retouches identified throughout. The collection is accompanied by extensive research notes and alongside Farmer's rather more comprehensive study of the 1938-49 issue affords the serious Seychelles collector a wonderful opportunity to purchase such an important study. (166).

£200

 

4900

 

1952 9c blue very good used with St. Edward's Crown watermark. SG.160b, unpriced used by Gibbons (£200 mint).

£75

 

4901

 

1952 25c vermilion mint block of six showing the St. Edward's Crown watermark variety. SG.164/164b, Cat. £325+. PHOTO -

£120

 

4902

 

1954 DEFINITIVE ISSUE: Three binders containing a very extensive range of values of this issue up to & incl. 50c comprising large unmounted mint blocks and many complete sheets with plate numbers, clearly identified varieties and 1957 5c on 45c surcharge in a complete sheet showing catalogued varieties SG.191a. b. & c. (c.2,400 stamps).

£85

 

4903

 

1954-61 Definitive issue. The mint & used study on leaves comprising a set of mint singles, a used set (chiefly on small pieces), two FDC's bearing 5c Flying Fox pair (cancelled at Anse Royale) & the 10c, 35c & 70c (cancelled at Victoria) respectively and a number of mint blocks/strips/pairs inc. 1r, 5r & 10r in marginal mint pairs. Also a study of the 1957 5c on 45c surcharge inc. complete sheets of the 1st & 2nd setting, a block of 4 on FDC and vertical used pairs of SG.191a, b and c. A useful lot. (Small Qty.).

£75

 

4904

 

1957 5c on 45c purple-brown first setting complete sheet of 50 (bottom five stamps folded over) showing the "Thick bars omitted" variety (Row 5 stamp 2). The sheet is numbered "1972" and has transparent interleaving to reverse. Small marginal faults but scarce thus. SG.191/191d. Cat. £750+. (60).

£250

 

4905

 

1957 5c on 45c purple-brown marginal unmounted mint with SURCHARGE DOUBLE. Violet "B&K" dealer's mark on reverse & B&K Cert. of authenticity (1960). SG.191e, Cat. £375. PHOTO -

£120

 

4906

 

1962-69 Definitive issue. The mint & used study well written up on album leaves incl. 1962 complete set mint (with blocks of up to ten) & fine used plus identified varieties incl. the $10 value, covers and a fine selection of 1965/9 wmk. varieties, surcharges & opts. incl. unmounted mint, fine used, blocks of up to 35, identified varieties and covers. Cat. £392+. (283 + 7 covers).

£100

 

4907

 

1969 Definitive issue. Album containing a detailed and well written up study of the 1969 definitive issue etc. inc. unmounted mint with many blocks of 4, fine used, covers (inc. scarce cancellation), wmk./paper and other identified varieties, 1971 surcharges incl. blocks of four and a splendid variety, opts. in complete sheets and scarce inverted opts. An excellent lot. (Approx. 500 stamps + 6 covers).

£150

 

4908

 

1977-91 Definitives. Album containing a superb written up mint study of this issue plus research notes inc. 2 full sheets to show typical layouts by both Waddington & Walsall Security Printers, all values in unmounted mint imprint/plate blocks of four, six or eight, 1979 surcharge, different years of printing, paper varieties, 1981/91 redrawn/new values, inverted wmk. and much besides. Also a similar though obviously much smaller study of the 1983 surcharges on Royal Wedding issue incl. highly catalogued varieties. An unrepeatable lot for the modern Seychelles specialist. (Approx. 500 stamps + 4 covers)

£180

 

4909

 

MINIATURE SHEETS unmounted mint and complete from 1970 to 1991, written up on album leaves inc. more highly rated examples and catalogued variety of 1988 Olympic Games sheet with wmk. Crown to right of CA (SG.MS700w.). [38 sheets].

£60

 

4910

 

FORGERIES: QV 96c & 2r25 (SW corner perf. missing) on genuine Crown CA paper from which the design of the common stamp has been removed and a fake design has been added by some form of lithographic process. Probably produced in Ceylon in the early 1900's. Rare - only around 15 examples have come to light. (2 stamps).

£75

**

4911

POST-WAR KGVI & QEII COVERS INC. POSTAGE DUE ON COVER, ETC.; 1949-82 lot incl. 1949 env. regd. (slight faults) with Silver Wedding 5r & 9c ex Victoria (to US), 1956 usage of the small KGVI 20c blue regd. env. with 9c to Mahe cancelled by BAY ST. ANNE c.d.s.'s, 1956 local env. (La Digue to Mahe) with QEII 2c but also "T" mark and scarce 2c red P. Due label tied by Victoria c.d.s., etc. (24 covers).

£80

 

4912

COVER MISCELLANY: The eclectic group of KGVI & QEII period covers, etc. inc. coloured maps of MahÈ and Praslin & group by Waterlow & Sons, 1972 (2) and 1993 (2) Registration receipt slips, 1958 unaddressed cover bearing 5c Flying Fox tied by "GRAND ANSE" c.d..s & with black s/l "TOO LATE" (indicating that the cover had missed the ferry to MahÈ, 1956 cover to London bearing 3c Tortoise (2) with violet boxed "Found in F.S./without contents", 1953 Coronation FDC bearing KGVI 9c tied by "SEYCHELLES/JUBILEE" cancellation, 1970 "Lindblad Explorer" cover, sundry FDC's, etc. (Approx. 65 items).

£100

 

4913

AIRMAILS: 1938-79 collection on leaves inc. 1938 philatelic cover carried on the Flying Boat "Centurion" addressed to "A.Phillips, Esq., G.P.O., Seychelles" and with black "UNCLAIMED" cachet & boxed "Return to Sender" (see "Seychelles Airmail History 1938-1971" by K.B.Fitton, page 5), 1938 cover ex Victoria to the USA with five-colour franking, 1953 complete sheet of 12 black/pink "First Air Mail/From Seychelles" labels, 1953 (16 & 17 Jan.) pair of covers carried on the East African proving flight of 18 January (date of 16 Jan. is seldom encountered) with bi-colour frankings & air mail labels and a good selection of QEII covers. (31 items).

£150

 

4914

AIRMAILS: 1945 Air Letter form addressed to Manchester & redirected to Sale bearing 3c orange & 30c blue Tortoise definitives tied by Victoria c.d.s. cancellations of August 3rd. Interesting contents regarding the supply of stamps carried by Catalina Flying Boat from Mahé to Mombasa. This service lasted from 1942 to June 1946. Scarce. PHOTO -

£100

 

4915

AIRMAILS: 1950 Formular air letter to England bearing 15c & 20c adhesives (overstamped by 2c) carried via sea mail from MahÈ to Mombasa, thence by air mail to England. (Time taken 12 days). The adhesives are tied by the earliest recorded use of the type 16d c.d.s. of Victoria. Also a similar 1953 Formular air letter to England bearing 2c, 3c (4) & 9c (2) adhesives (understamped by 1c) carried by sea to Mombasa & thence flown to England. (2 covers).

£100

 

4916

AIRMAILS: The selection of unused & used QEII air letters inc. 1953 Formular air letter to Scotland bearing KGVI 15c plus Coronation 9c (2) tied by boxed "SEYCHELLES/JUBILEE/1903-1953", 1954 Closing of Marian Year Formular air letter bearing 15c & 18c defins. & an interesting later range to 1983. (16 items).

£150

 

4917

AIRMAILS: 1960 Formular Air Letter with red "Visit SEYCHELLES...." overprinted advertisement, addressed to the BBC, London, requesting the playing of a record, bearing 10c & 25c defins. tied by "BAY ST.ANNE PRASLIN/SEYCHELLES" datestamp. Sub-post office datestamps are rarely encountered on air letters at this time.PHOTO -

£80

 

4918

AIRMAILS: The post-1970 collection of flown mail inc. 1971 cover to the UK with violet boxed "BY AIR MAIL", 1971 cover to Mombasa with violet boxed Interim Air Service cachets (2, one with black/pink "First Air Mail From Seychelles" etiquette) and a good selection of later cachets & etiquettes. A very interesting group of covers. (35 items).

£75

 

4919

MARITIME: The interesting range of covers with a maritime connotation inc. 1938 cover bearing KGVI 6c orange tied by Victoria c.d.s. & with s/l "PAQUEBOT" mark beneath, four late 1950's covers ex KUT bearing 10c red (2), 5c black and brown (4), 5c (2) & 10c and 5c & 15c. all cancelled by s/l "PAQUEBOT" mark of Seychelles, 1956 cover bearing 10c blue (2) tied by "MOMBASA/PAQUEBOT" c.d.s. cancellations, 1957 cover posted in Port Louis bearing Seychelles 2c & 9c (2) adhesives which have been crossed through in ink, etc. (14 covers).

£120

 

4920

MILITARY - WWII CENSORED MAIL: Four censored covers to Scotland (2), Ireland & Kenya bearing a good variety of KGVI definitive frankings, two with violet "PASSED BY CENSOR/Seychelles" two-line cachets (Censor No.1 & No. 2 respectively), the others with two-line "PASSED BY CENSOR/Seychelles No.2" mark in black. (4 covers).

£180

 

4921

MILITARY - WWII CENSORED MAIL: The small range of censored items inc. two "OAS" printed "Privilege" envelopes to Scotland & England, the former censored (type R12) at unit level in Tabora 37 and also Mombasa (160) with black "A.P.O. 87" d.s. of 12 June 1945, the latter censored (type A600) at unit level, shield "4909" and also at EA Base No.11/01 with black "A.P.O. 87" d.s. of 31 July 1945 (on reverse), 1943 cover to Armagh censored (type EA 3A) at unit level, 1943 cover with Naval Censor & A.P.O. c.d.s. of Port Reitz, 1944 cover to S.Rhodesia censored at unit level (A600) and with A.P.O. 87 c.d.s. of Nairobi (14 August), etc. (7 covers).

£150

 

4922

MILITARY - WWII CENSORED MAIL: Six censored covers comprising a 1942 "Roger Wells" cover (five-colour franking) with black "PASSED BY CENSOR/Seychelles. No.2", a 1942 cover to Glasgow with a further example of same, 1942 cover to Scotland with violet two-line "PASSED BY CENSOR/Seychelles. No.2.", 1941 front to Belfast with six-colour franking (most adhesives defective) showing violet two-line "PASSED BY CENSOR/seychelles, No.1", 1943 cover to Stafford bearing 1r black with (on reverse) Censor type H.V. and 1945 cover 20c blue postal stationery envelope uprated with 2c, 9c, 18c & 1r50 adhesives showing Censor mark type A600. (6 covers).

£150

 

4923

 

MILITARY - WWII CENSORED MAIL: 1939 cover addressed to Kenya bearing KGV 12c grey, Silver Jubilee 6c, Coronation 6c & 12c and KGVI 2c with violet "PASSED BY CENSOR/SEYCHELLES" mark. Scarce thus.PHOTO -

£100

**

4924

MILITARY - WWII "PASSED BY CENSOR/Seychelles No.1/2" MARKS; c.1942 trio of envs. to G.B. with varied KGVI frankings all tied by Victoria c.d.s.'s (codes A, B & C), each with mostly very fine or superb purple 2-line censor marks (No.1 - regd. - and two No.2). Scarce group. (3 covers). PHOTO -

£120

 

4925

MILITARY - WWII CENSORED MAIL: 1945 cover to the USA bearing 6c green, 20c ochre & 30c blue adhesives tied by Victoria c.d.s. cancellations and with two-line "BY AIR TO LONDON/PAR AVION A LONDRES" cachet, opened & resealed by Censor Tape "LL/125" (only recorded day of use). Possibly carried by Courier Flight on 5th March. Also cover to the USA bearing 30c blue Tortoise adhesive tied by indistinct Victoria c.d.s., not censored in the Seychelles but opened & resealed using P.C. 90 tape, Examiner 7343 whilst in transit in London. (2 covers). PHOTO -

£120

 

4926

OFFICIAL MAIL: The interesting collection on leaves inc. 1959 (9 March) env. with violet "SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES" cachet (earliest recorded date), 1960 env. with the earliest recorded date of the violet circular "AGRIC. DEPARTMENT HQ/SEYCHELLES", 1960 env. with First-type violet "POLICE HEADQUARTERS/SEYCHELLES" circular cachet (first day of use), 1962 env. to "Box No.3" with Coat of Arms on reverse but without "OHMS" on the front & subsequently struck with violet "ON POSTAL SERVICE" cachet, 1969 philatelic envelope (addressed to S.G.Phillips) with violet circular "CENTRAL POST OFFICE/SEYCHELLES" cachet (27/3/69 - last day of use), 1971 cover with First day of use of the Third-type "POLICE HEADQUARTERS/SEYCHELLES" violet cachet, etc. A good lot of seldom encountered material. (33 covers).

£250

 

4927

OFFICIAL CACHETS, ETC.: The interesting collection of QEII covers with a wide range of Official cachets inc. "GOVERNMENT ARCHIVES/SEYCHELLES", "SOCIAL SECURITY DIVISION/REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES", "MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT", "MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT", "IMMIGRATION/SEYCHELLES", "MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND TRANSPORT", "INCOME TAX OFFICE/SEYCHELLES", "LAW OFFICE/REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES" and many others. (82 items).

£180

 

4928

POSTAGE DUE MARKS AND ADHESIVES ON COVER: The small range of covers with Postage Due markings/adhesives inc. 1951 cover to MahÈ bearing Seychelles 2c P.Due strip of 3, 1957 cover bearing 2c Sail Fish (2) & 2c Due, the defins. tied by "LA DIGUE" c.d.s., the Due cancelled at Victoria, with 1916 type black "T" Tax mark additionally applied at Victoria, two other 1957 local covers with 2c Sail Fish & Postage Due combinations, each with 1916 type black "T" Tax mark, 1959 cover ex Reunion with Seychelles 3c Due plus Reunion 1f & 2f "CFA" surcharges, 1959 cover ex Madagascar bearing 40c & 4f defins. plus Seychelles 2c Due & black "T" Tax mark and several later items inc. further examples of the "T" mark. (13 covers).

£150

 

4929

POSTAGE DUES: 1950 (13 Feb.) cover to the USA bearing 9c blue (2) tied by Victoria c.d.s. cancellations, Victoria Underpaid "T" Tax mark, US circular "DUE/8/CENTS" marking plus 3c & 5c red P.Due adhesives. Scarce & most attractive.PHOTO -

£80

 

4930

 

POSTAGE DUES: Fine unmounted mint study of Postage Due adhesives written up on album leaves incl. double marginal strips of six, blocks of four (incl. plate and sheet numbers), part sheet of twenty six of the 1951 9c and much besides. (156).

£65

 

4931

POSTAGE DUES: 1973 cover addressed to Mahé bearing 15c Festival & 10c defin. (used in lieu of P.Due adhesive), tied by "LA DIGUE" c.d.s. cancellations and with large black "T" Tax mark applied at La Digue preceding "10 cts" in blue ink. This scarce Tax mark was despatched from London in 1899 and is seldom encountered on cover, even from Victoria. PHOTO -

£150

 

4932

POSTAL STATIONERY: The small selection of QV cards with "SPECIMEN" opts. comprising 1890 4c red card and 1892 4c red message & reply card, 1890 8c brown card and 1892 8c message & reply card, 1893 6c blue card & 6c blue message & reply card, 4c & 4c+4c cards with DLR type D-PS1 "SPECIMEN" opt. (not in UPU collection) and 6c blue reply card with a further example of same. (9 items).

£150

 

4933

POSTAL STATIONERY: 1890-1907 unused selection of cards comprising 1890 4c red card, 1892 (May) 4c red message & reply card, 1890 5c brown, 1892 (May) 5c brown message & reply card, 1893 6c blue card, 1893 6c blue message & reply card, 1902 3c on 4c "LOCAL" surcharge card plus the same opt. on message & reply card, 1902 6c on 8c card & 6c on 8c message & reply card, 1902 3c on 4c reply card with perfs. severed and 1907 6c blue card with "REPLY" deleted. A useful group. (12 items).

£80

 

4934

POSTAL STATIONERY: 1894-95 trio comprising 6c blue postcard addressed to Germany with McCloy type V4 numeral "1" c.d.s., 1895 15c blue envelope to Bournemouth with adhesives removed as the postage should have been 15c+12c registration fee and with a very clear example of the "R" in circle (first used in 1895) and 1895 6c blue postcard to Germany with McCloy type V6 c.d.s. cancellation. Also 1898 env. to New York City bearing 18c blue adhesive. (4 items).

£120

 

4935

POSTAL STATIONERY: The unused range of QV period envelopes inc. 1895 30c brown with & without "SPECIMEN" opt., 1895 8c red (both sizes) plus larger size with "SPECIMEN" opt., 1895 15c blue (both sizes) plus smaller size with "SPECIMEN" opt., 1906 18c on 30c brown & 1900 6c on 8c red (both sizes). A good group. (11 items).

£150

 

4936

POSTAL STATIONERY: 1896-98 18c on 30c brown with additional 18c on 45c adhesive, registered to London, 1896 8c red with additional 12c & 15c on 16c registered to Switzerland, 1898 8c red with additional 10c to Bombay and 1898 15c blue with additional 3c to Bombay. Also two KGV 12c & a 20c registered envelopes, each uprated with additional KGV defins. to England (2) & Switzerland. Some small faults (soiling, etc.) but a fine group. (7).

£120

 

4937

POSTAL STATIONERY: 1896 18c on 30c brown env. with local "Specimen" opt. (type S-PS1) plus 1900 6c on 18c red envelope with local "Specimen" opt. (type S-PS3). A scarce pair.

£100

 

4938

POSTAL STATIONERY: 1896 30c envelope to France with additional 12c, 45c (SG.25) & 8c with "REVENUE /4 Cents" overprint in black. Some toning but very scarce, especially the 45c! PHOTO -

£100

 

4939

POSTAL STATIONERY: 190-1902 trio comprising 1900 6c blue card to Bulawayo with McCloy type V7 c.d.s , 1901 6c on 8c envelope (cut down & damages at left) addressed to Curepipe & 1902 6c on 8c env. to England, readdressed to Switzerland, both with McCloy type V7 cancellations. (3 items).

£120

 

4940

 

POSTAL STATIONERY: 1900 6c on 8c postal stationery envelope used to Port Louis on 2 July (the second day of issue) cancelled by McCloy type V7 (also the second day of use of same).

£80

 

4941

 

POSTAL STATIONERY: 1901 18c on 30c brown envelope uprated with 3c (3) and addressed to Paris. This cover is illustrated as plate 16 in "The Stamps and Postal History of Seychelles" by Leslie Harris. PHOTO -

£150

 

4942

POSTAL STATIONERY: 1901-03 trio comprising 1901 15c blue env. uprated with 3c on 10c block of 4 (applied upside down) addressed to Budapest, 1902 6c on 8c brown overseas card addressed to MahÈ, apparently used for normal purposes in the month after its inception but unusual thus and 1903 3c on 4c red "LOCAL" card (plus reply portion) addressed to Germany (again an unusual use as these cards were intended to be used within Seychelles itself - presumably the authorities accepted the total of 6c paid (3c+3c) as the overseas postcard rate). A most unusual trio.

£120

 

4943

POSTAL STATIONERY: 1901 6c on 8c red envelope uprated with 2c x 5 and addressed to France. A little toned but an attractive cover. PHOTO -

£100

 

4944

POSTAL STATIONERY: 1902 6c on 8c brown postal stationery card with "Specimen" opt. & 6c on 8c brown postal stationery card with reply half affixed inscribed "The annexed card is intended for the answer" in English & French, again with local "Specimen" opt. (type S-P53). A useful pair.

£60

 

4945

POSTAL STATIONERY: 1903 15c blue postal stationery envelope addressed to Budapest uprated with QV 2c (2), 3c & 6c adhesives. Very attractive. PHOTO -

£150

 

4946

POSTAL STATIONERY: 1903 15c blue postal stationery envelope uprated with 15c adhesive addressed to Budapest plus 18c on 30c brown envelope uprated with 3c & 6c adhesives, again addressed to Budapest. (2 covers).

£150

 

4947

POSTAL STATIONERY: The small selection of KEVII unused envelopes comprising 12c blue Registered envelope size "F" with & without "SPECIMEN" opt., size "G" and size "H". A useful group. (4).

£80

 

4948

POSTAL STATIONERY: 1907 (1 Sept.?) local surcharge 6c on 15c blue envelope. Extremely scarce unused or used. PHOTO -

£100

 

4949

 

POSTAL STATIONERY: 1912 proof of the Registered envelope impressed stamp (12c) in black on thick white card from the finished die, made by engraving the name and value upon a copy of the blank master die.

£150

 

4950

POSTAL STATIONERY: The small unused range of KGV envelope with 12c blue size "H" & size "K" plus 1923-35 20c blue size "H", "H2" & "K". (5 items).

£75

 

4951

POSTAL STATIONERY: The small unused range of KGVI 20c blue envelopes comprising size "H" with and without "SPECIMEN" opt., size "F", size H2 & size K. (5 items).

£80

 

4952

POSTAL STATIONERY: The small unused range of QEII envelopes inc. 1965 40c blue sizes G, H, H2 & K and nine different post-Independence types. (13 items).

£60

 

4953

PREPAID MARKS - 1969 STAMP SHORTAGE: 1969 (March) covers (3), each with a fine violet strike of the scalloped "SEYCHELLES/10 CENTS/POSTAGE PREPAID", one with 5c adhesive, one without adhesive and one with large black "T" & P.Due 2c (2) & 3c (2). A scarce trio. Also 1972 wrapper sent within Victoria bearing 10c Tracking Station adhesive. (4 items).

£100

 

4954

PREPAID HANDSTAMPS: The small selection of modern covers inc. 1977 (22 July) cover to MahÈ bearing 10c, 20c, 40c, 65c, 1R, 1R25, 1R50 & 2R boxed "POSTAGE PAID/REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES" Provisional handstamps, 1977 (20 August) cover to England bearing all eight values, 1977-78 air letters addressed to England bearing 1R50 & 1R25 handstamps respectively, etc. (14 covers).

£75

 

4955

REGISTERED MAIL: The small group of Registered covers inc. 1948 official Treasury Seal on reverse of registered airmail cover to England (attractive four-colour franking), 1956 KGVI 20c blue envelope (size H) uprated with QV 9c tied by "ANSE ROYALE" c.d.s., 1954 KGVI 20c blue envelope (size H) uprated with 3c, 18c, 20c & 50c defins. addressed to the USA with official wax Treasury seal used to register the cover, 1962 KGVI 20c blue envelope (size H) uprated with 40c, 50c, 70c & 1r defins. addressed to the USA with official wax Treasury Seal used to register the cover, etc. (11 registered covers plus 2 non-registered covers).

£150

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4956

REGISTERED COVER TO G.B.; 1901 philatelic env. to London endorsed "Registered" spectacularly franked by QV Key-type 2c+3c+4c+8c+10c+12c+13c+15c+16c and 15c o.p. on 16c, all tied by "A"-code "SEYCHELLES" c.d.s.'s with fine black "R" in oval alongside. PHOTO -

£100

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4957

KEVII & KGV REGISTERED MAIL TO OVERSEAS; 1904 env. to Berlin with KEVII 3c+12c+15c+30c all tied by fine "B"-code c.d.s.'s, scarce 1934 commercial usage (red "TREASURY/SEYCHELLES" wax seal on front) of the larger KGV 20c blue regd. env. (202x125 mm) to Canada with 2c+20c (slight faults) tied by "VICTORIA/C/SEYCHELLES" c.d.s.'s, and 1934/6 pair of envs. to France/Switzerland with 2c+6c+12c+25c or single 75c frankings tied by Victoria c.d.s.'s or bridge-type "ANSE ROYALE" c.d.s. Scarce group. (4 covers). PHOTO -

£120

 

4958

 

ZIL ELWANNYEN SESEL: Unmounted mint commemorative sets almost complete from 1980 to 1992 in two stockbooks and on leaves, mainly in superb plate/colour spot/imprint blocks of four, six, eight or ten incl. many highly catalogued sets. Also FDCs in a fine album or on leaves. Cat.£1,118 not counting stamps on covers. (997 + 51 covers).

£240

 

4959

 

ZIL ELWANNYEN SESEL: 1980-90 Miscellany written up on leaves of unmounted mint definitives in plate and/or imprint blocks of four or eight, miniature sheets, a small group of commemoratives showing printing & wmk. varieties (some of the latter quite highly catalogued), imperf. proof horizontal pair of 10r value of 1984 'The Night Sky' issue and a few 'SPECIMEN' opts. issued for publicity purposes. (100's).

£80