4960

 

TWO CARTONS containing a varied miscellany of Seychelles related material inc. two large binders filled with original & photocopied articles about the stamps and postal history of the Seychelles, two albums containing a collection of facsimile PPC's of the Seychelles (copyright reserved by Mrs. S.Hopson) and sundry philatelic/non-philatelic ephemera including a selection of luggage labels. (Qty.).

£50

SEYCHELLES - CANCELLATIONS

 

4961

 

ANSE BOILEAU: 1901 2c orange-brown & green used with light Anse Boileau d.s. of November 15th. Very rare - only a small amount of mail was handled . McCloy states that the office closed around 1907. PHOTO -

£750

 

4962

ANSE ROYALE: The collection of covers and adhesives with "ANSE ROYALE cancellations inc. QV 2c block of four, 2c on 4c single, 3c on 36c single and 3c on 10c block of four with First series strikes, KEVII 2c block of six, 12c block of 4 & 30c block of 4 with further strikes of same, 1927 cover to England bearing 12c grey tied by a reasonable strike of the Second series McCloy type V10 c.d.s., 1939 cover to Sussex with an attractive five-colour franking cancelled by Anse Royale Bridge type and with a somewhat worn First-type Registration cachet of Anse Royale, 1951 flown cover to England with four-colour franking showing the asterisk coded cancellation, 3c orange Tortoise defin. with a very early strike (29 Dec. 1949 - seven days after its inception) of same and a useful range of later items. (26 covers, 3 pieces & 50 adhesives).

£300

 

4963

 

THE "B64" OBLITERATOR: The small range neatly mounted & written-up on leaves inc. QV 4c red postal stationery card with "B64" struck by favour, Mauritius 8c blue (Z48), 16c brown (Z59) & 16c on 17c surcharge (Z63) with "B64" obliterators, Seychelles QV 8c (3), 45c & 15c on 18c, KEVII 2c & KGV 2c, all with "B64" obliterators and an 1869 EL (stamp cut-out & cover repaired) ex Seychelles to Port Louis with type VI c.d.s. on reverse. (10 stamps, 2 covers/cards).

£100

 

4964

 

CASCADE: KEVII 3c green fine used with central "CASCADE" d.s. of 10 July 1902(?). Exceedingly scarce. Note: The P.O. at Cascade opened in the 1901 Rural Post and its proximity to Victoria probably accounts for the fact that it was seldom used and was subsequently closed around 1916. PHOTO -

£500

 

4965

 

FORGED CANCELLATIONS: The fascinating collection of forged cancellations inc. QV 3c on 36c blocks of 4, 6 & 9, all with Type V8 forged cancellation, 1935 20c Silver Jubilee with c.d.s. of 11 July (mentioned by Farmer, page 116), KGV 12c (2) & 18c with forged Victoria Bridge cancellations and a superb study of forged postmarks on the First KGVI definitive issue. A most desirable lot. (118)

£180

 

4966

GRAND ANSE, PRASLIN: The collection of covers and adhesives with "GRAND ANSE" :cancellations inc. QV 2c, KEVII 3c, KGV 3c (2) & 6c (latest recorded date - 25 May 1915) with First series strikes, KGV 3c & 12c with Second series strikes, a good selection of KGV defins. with Bridge-type cancellations inc. 6c mauve with the earliest recorded day of use, 1938 2c, 3c, 6c, 9c & 12c defin. on souvenir commemorative cover with Bridge-type cancellations and "GRAND ANSE" Registration h.s. (clear strike), a good range of Bridge-type cancellations on KGVI defins. inc. 9c blue with last day of use cancellation, 1951 six-colour franking cover to Sussex with the Grand Anse asterisk-type c.d.s. of 30 May, etc. (13 covers & 47 adhesives).

£300

 

4967

 

JUBILEE, 1903-1953: The small selection comprising 1953 (1 Nov.) cover addressed to HV Farmer bearing KGVI 9c (2) tied by a fair strike of the Type-V15 "SEYCHELLES/JUBILEE/1903-1953" (McCloy type V15) cancellation (with another clearer strike clear of adhesives), small piece bearing KGVI 3c orange (2) tied by a similar strike, 1953 (1 Nov.) cover to HV Farmer, bearing QEII 9c Coronation (2) tied by a further strike of same (again with a clearer strike of same well clear of adhesives) and a 17 Nov. cover to England bearing KGVI 2c, 8c & 9c (2) with three strikes of the special Jubilee cancel (seldom encountered after 1 November). A good little group. (3 covers/1 piece).

£140

 

4968

LA DIGUE ISLAND: The collection of covers and adhesives with "LA DIGUE" postal markings inc. KEVII 6c red (4) & 2c adhesives with First series strikes, KGV 3c (4), 6c red (2), 6c mauve (latest recorded date - 14 August 1931) and 12c (2) with Second series strikes, a selection of La Digue Bridge-type cancels (chiefly off-cover but including a registered 1937 cover to Sussex bearing a set of KGVI Coronation adhesives and four later types), 1952 pieces (2) bearing 18c & 25c defins respectively, each tied by the latest recorded date of the La Digue asterisk c.d.s. (16 Jan.), large piece addressed to H.V.Farmer bearing 2c & 3c defins. tied by La Digue 23‡mm c.d.s. of 13 March 1952 (the earliest recorded use), etc. (23 covers, 6 pieces & 39 adhesives).

£300

 

4969

LA MISERE/SILHOUETTE ISLAND/COETIVY ISLAND: The small group of covers with these elusive modern cancellations inc. 1968 (1 August) cover with First day of use cancel of La Misere (a Sub-office serving the USAF Tracking Station), 1975 (25 Dec.) covers (2) to London & Riyadh with Last day of use cancellation of same, 1961 (21 Dec.) cover bearing 5c Flying Fox (2) tied by Silhouette Island datestamps & with boxed "ONE HUNDRED YEARS...." cachet celebrating the opening of the P.O. on the island, exactly 100 years after the opening of the First P.O. in the Seychelles, 1966 cover ex Coetivy Island to MahÈ with 2c (2) & 3c (2) P.Dues cancelled at Victoria, etc. (13 covers).

£80

 

4970

METER MARKS, ETC.: The extensive collection of modern covers & pieces showing a wide range of machine cancellations inc. Barclay's Bank, Union Lighterage Co., The Standard Bank, WEL, Cable & Wireless, Office of the Controller of Taxes, National Youth Service, Ministry of Planning and External Relations, The Treasury, State Assurance Co., Hunt, Deltel & Co., seldom encountered meter cancellation used by Interprop Ltd. of London addressed to the well known Seychelles collector, W.F.Harms advertising "SEYCHELLES/THE PARADISE ISLANDS" and much more. A splendid lot. (74 covers plus a few pieces).

£240

 

4971

 

OFFICIAL PAID/SEYCHELLES: QV 6c carmine fine used with a light strike of the rare "OFFICIAL PAID/SEYCHELLES" dated handstamp (McCloy type O1). Exceedingly scarce - this being the only recorded example cancelling a 6c adhesive. Also an irregular piece cut from a 1921 envelope with two strikes of the large two-ring "GOVERNOR'S OFFICE/OFFICIAL/PAID/SEYCHELLES" cachet. (2 items). PHOTO -

£300

 

4972

 

"SEYCHELLES" C.D.S. CANCELLATION STUDY PART ONE: The interesting study of the various types of Seychelles c.d.s. cancellations on QV-KGV period adhesives, expertly written-up on leaves including a good range of QV adhesives inc. 45c on 48c (3), 36c & 1r with McCloy type V3 c.d.s., KGV 18c with a very late usage of same (April 1920), a good selection of QV adhesives with type V5 c.d.s. inc. 1r, QV 18c blue cancelled (By favour?) with multiple strikes of the McCloy type V7 c.d.s., a good range of KGV adhesives with McCloy type V9 c.d.s. plus 3c & 12c with strikes from an instrument not recorded by McCloy - very similar to type V9 but the overlays do not match, sundry KGV defins. with type V10 c.d.s. inc. 6c mauve cancelled on 15 September 1951 (last recorded day of use), etc. (67).

£180

 

4973

 

"SEYCHELLES" C.D.S. CANCELLATION STUDY PART TWO: The extensive collection of KGVI definitive issues expertly written-up on leaves showing the various types of cancellation in operation during the period. We note 18c with the last recorded date of the "Squat type" c.d.s. (29 May 1942), 18c with the first recorded date of the "Normal type" c.d.s. (19 June 1942), 3c (12), 9c (2), 18c (3) & 1r grey with McCloy type V11 cancellations applied between 1942 & 1944 (scarce from this period on account of wartime restrictions on overseas mail), 1r green with type V11 c.d.s. of 17 July 1946 (very late usage of this value in this colour), 9c red & 2r25 Tortoise with part strikes of the rare "CABLE & WIRELESS" commemorative cancellation, etc. (Approx. 150).

£150

 

4974

"SEYCHELLES" C.D.S. CANCELLATIONS: 1901-03 trio of covers comprising 1901 registered cover to England bearing 6c & 12c adhesives tied by Seychelles. McCloy type V7 c.d.s., 1902 registered cover to France bearing QV 75c (overstamped) tied by V7 c.d.s. & 1903 cover to Mauritius with 3c green strip of 6 (on reverse of env.) tied by further strikes of same. (3 covers).

£75

 

4975

SLOGAN CANCELLATIONS, ETC.: The selection of covers & adhesives with a range of slogan cancellations inc. 1960 cover bearing 5c & 25c defins. tied by boxed "SEYCHELLES/The Indian Ocean Holiday/Isles" 1960 cover bearing 10c (2) tied by violet boxed "SEYCHELLES/welcomes you for peaceful/holidays", 1961 cover bearing 25c & 70c defins. with boxed "Tropical Island Holiday'Seychelles - Indian Ocean" and a good selection of later slogans & cachets. (26 covers plus a few stamps).

£100

 

4976

 

ST.ANNE BAY, PRASLIN: The collection of covers & adhesives with "BAY ST.ANNE" cancellations inc. QV 12c, KEVII 3c & 6c (3) with First series strikes, KGV 6c mauve & 12c red with Second series strikes, 1937 Coronation set on FDC with a clear strike of the Bridge-type c.d.s., 1949 UPU set on official FDC of the UPU set, 1947 local cover bearing 9c tied by a good strike of same, 1949 philatelic cover to London bearing 12 different KGVI definitives, all tied by the Bridge-type c.d.s. (last year of use), 1951 cover to Sussex with six different KGVI definitives tied by the asterisk-type c.d.s. and with a clear strike of the Bay St.Anne Registration cachet (in use since 1915) and many useful later items. (22 covers, 5 pieces & 14 adhesives).

£240

 

4977

 

TAKAMAKA: 1900 2c orange-brown & green fine used with central c.d.s. of "TAKAMAKA" (code "U" with "C" sideways). Exceedingly scarce. Note: The P.O. at Takamaka opened in the 1901 Rural Post and saw spasmodic use until its closure around 1907. PHOTO -

£500

 

4978

UNRECORDED CANCELLATIONS: 1986 "ZIL ELOIGNE SESEL - DEVELOPMENT OF ISLANDS" official FDC's (with all writing erased by blue felt tip pen) showing proof(?) strikes of two different machine cancellations ("OFFICIAL PAID" and "POSTAGE PAID" respectively). Also two further examples of the same cover with all writing expunged showing "CENTRAL POST OFFICE/SORTING OFFICE/30 JAN 1986/SEYCHELLES" and "CENTRAL POST OFFICE/RECEIVED/30 JAN 1986/DAMAGED/OR/OPENED/SEYCHELLES" marks in violet.(4 covers).

£60

 

4979

VICTORIA: The interesting collection of covers & adhesives expertly written-up on leaves inc. 1915 cover to Ireland bearing KGV 6c red tied by McCloy type V9 c.d.s., KEVII 45c with 19 August 1915 type V9 cancellation, 1918 "Wilson" cover bearing 2c, 3c, 6c & 12c tied by type V9 c.d.s., 1930 registered cover to the USA bearing 15c, 20c & 30c adhesives (overstamped) with type V9 c.d.s., 1923 "Wilson" cover with a six-colour franking tied by McCloy type V10 c.d.s., 15c yellow with earliest known date of usage of type V11 (10 Nov. 1931), 1931 registered cover to the USA bearing 6c, 12c & 25c tied by type V11 c.d.s. and a very useful selection of later covers to the early 1950's including an extremely rare genuine usage of c.d.s. V14 on a local letter. (30 covers, 5 pieces & 24 adhesives).

£300

 

4980

 

VICTORIA: The extensive collection of KGVI/QEII period covers & adhesives with various cancellations of Victoria, expertly written-up on leaves including KGVI 3c Tortoise with the earliest recorded date of McCloy type 16b (18/7/1950), QEII 5c Flying Fox with the earliest recorded date of type 17 (22/12/1959), 1970 (27 August) cover with type 17b struck in purple (this date only, along with purple "First Settlement" cachet), 1980 (13 FEb.) cover to Riyadh with the last day of use of type 17b and a very interesting range of later commercial mail with a wide variety of frankings and postal markings. (168 covers plus sundry pieces & adhesives).

£240

 

4981

VICTORIA C.D.S. CANCELLATIONS: The small group of covers (KGV to QEII) with a good range of frankings and destinations, all with Victoria c.d.s. cancellations. We note 1923 "Wilson" cover with six-colour franking, 1938 registered cover to the USA bearing 45c & 50c defins. with two-line "FIRST DAY/COVER" to lower left, 1948 "Cuttress" covers (2) bearing 15c & 30c blue Tortoise strips of 3 respectively (the former with additional strip of three of the 18c to reverse, the latter with 45c strip of three to reverse), endorsed "AIR" or "AIR MAIL" in pencil, 1953 cover to Brighton bearing 2c, 9c (2) & 18c tied by two strikes of the McCloy type V15 "JUBILEE" d.s. of 17 November (scarce so late in the month), etc. (17 covers).

£100

 

4982

 

VICTORIA - THE RARE BRIDGE TYPE CANCELLATION ON KGVI 9c BLUE ADHESIVE: 1938-49 9c blue with a fine example of the Victoria bridge-type canceller (2/1/1941) - normally used by the Postmaster as his office stamp and not on adhesives. Three photocopies of official documents bearing this cancellation accompany the lot See "Seychelles - The Cancellations and Instructional Markings, 1860-1980" by B.McCloy (1980, page 4/5). PHOTO -

£200

 

4983

VICTORIA: 1951 pair of covers to Box Numbers in MahÈ, bearing P.Due 2c strip of 3 & 6c marginal single, al tied by the scarce Victoria McCloy type V14 c.d.s. showing an asterisk in lieu of a code letter. This cancellation was used between October 1950 and February 1952. (2 covers).

£100

SIERRA LEONE

 

4984

 

MINT MISCELLANY written up on album leaves incl. 1874 6d reddish lilac, later QV values to 2/-, KEVII values to 5/- (2) with colour changes, KGV values to 10/- (2) & £1 incl. 1932 set complete and 1933 Slavery set to 5/- & KGVI 1938/44 complete set. Condition fair to mainly fine. Cat.£780+. (105).

£180

SOLOMON ISLANDS

 

4985

 

COLLECTION on leaves inc. Small Canoes set to 5/- mint, 1914-23 set to £1 mint, 1922-31 Script set to 10/- mint, KGVI set to 10/- mint (x 2), RSW pair mint, 1956-63 to £1 mint and several later mint definitive sets to top value. (Few 100's).

£300

SOMALILAND

 

4986

 

MINT MISCELLANY written up on album leaves incl. KEVII & KGV values to 5r and all three KGVI definitive sets complete; nearly all fine and fresh. Cat. £384. (62).

£95

 

4987

1903 (1 June) registered cover to Germany bearing 4a & 12a adhesives tied by "BERBERA" c.d.s. of June 1st - the first day of issue of postage stamps in British Somaliland. Berbera boxed registered h.s. in black. Rare. PHOTO -

£200

 

4988

 

1903 QV issues. The mint & used collection on stockleaves with SG.1-13 mint & used (plus an additional defective example of the 5r used), SG.18-24 mint plus a horizontal pair of the 6a with broken "L" and raised "D" varieties, India ‡a pair used on piece with Berbera cancellations, 1a used at Berbera & ‡a Official on piece used in Somaliland plus a small range of Officials. Fair to chiefly fine. (47).

£150

 

4989

1904 (28 Nov.) long env. addressed to India bearing KEVII definitive set to 5r, all tied by Berbera datestamps. Vertical fold clear of adhesives. Philatelic but extremely rare thus. PPHOTO -

£300

**

4990

1904 Registered cover to Germany bearing 2r, 3r & 5r defins. (SG.22-24) cancelled at Berbera. Philatelic but most attractive. PHOTO -

£300

 

4991

 

KEVII STUDY. The mint & used range on stockleaves with much of merit inc. 1903 ‡a to 8a mint & used (the mint 3a showing short "N" & thick "D" varieties) plus 1a mint block of four with one stamp showing the "I" of British almost missing, ‡a mint single with missing "I" and used singles of the ‡a & 1a with missing "I" varieties, 1904 set to 5r mint, 1905-11 set mint and most values to 12a used plus a useful selection of Officials inc. 1a grey-black & carmine mint with "No stop after M" variety and a complete set of five with "SPECIMEN" opts. Fair to mostly fine. (70).

£200

 

4992

 

1912-35 KGV issues. The mint & used range on stockleaves with 1912-19 & 1921 sets to 5r mint, 1935 Silver Jubilee set mint, used & on FDC, etc. Mostly fine. (38 plus 1 cover).

£100

 

4993

 

1938-58 Mint & used ranges on stockleaves with much of note inc. 1938 set to 5r with "SPECIMEN" perfins, a normal mint set of same, 1942 Armed Forces air letter from Canada to Somaliland with A.P.O 75 arrival mark, 1942 set mint & used, censored cover from A.P.O. 71 to Cyprus bearing 1a (3) & 3a (2), 1951 set mint & used, 1953-58 set mint & used, etc. Mostly fine. (136 plus 6 covers).

£150

SOUTH AFRICA

 

4994

 

FOUR PRINTED ALBUMS containing the early to modern mint & used collection of S.Africa, South West Africa & The Homelands. (Few 1,000's).

£200

 

4995

 

TWO STOCKBOOKS containing an extensive unmounted mint range of S.Africa, Bophutswana, Ciskei, SWA, Transkei & Venda. Chiefly in corner blocks of four with "traffic lights". (Several 100's).

£160

 

4996

 

ALBUM housing the magnificent mint & used collection with much of merit throughout inc. 1925 Air set mint, 1927-28 defins. to 10/- in horizontal mint pairs (5/- pair creased), good 1930's commems. inc. Silver Jubilee set in horizontal pairs (mint & used), a strong range of 1930's/1940's mint definitives in horizontal pairs with values to 10/- (2), a fine range of mint QEII sets inc. 1961 to 10/-, 1961-63 to 1r & 1961-63 to 1r plus a good section of "Back of the Book" issues inc. 1914-22 Dues to 1/- and a lovely range of mint Officials . (Some 100's).

£400

 

4997

 

1937-44 KGVI duplicated mint selection on stockcard. STC £386. (Small Qty.).

£90

SOUTH WEST AFRICA

 

4998

 

MINT (latterly unmounted) & USED MISCELLANY on album leaves between SG.3 & 385 incl. early mint bilingual pairs such as 1931 mint set to 10/-, 1954 & 1961 complete mint sets, chalky paper varieties, wide range of commemoratives (many in plate/'traffic lights' blocks of 4 or 6), miniature sheets, small group of Officials (incl. scarce variety) & postage due labels and six covers (two of which are commercial WWII censored envs). [497 stamps + 6 covers]..

£200

SPAIN

 

4999

1783-1866 Collection of E/EL's (33) inc. 1783 EL to Marseilles with red "CADIZ", 1790 to Santiago with red oval "GALICIA/ORENSE", 1836 with "GN/ASTURIAS", 1840 to Zaragoza with red oval "M/SANTANDER" & a good range of Beaza type date-stamps. Fair to fine. (33 covers plus a front & a few off-cover adhesives).

£150

SUDAN

 

5000

 

MINT AND USED MISCELLANY on album leaves between SG.1 and 145 incl. 1898, 1902/21, 1927/41, 1931/7, 1935 General Gordon, 1948 & 1951-62? (sic) complete mint sets, perf. and wmk. varieties, plate blocks of 4 and small groups of postage due labels & Officials. Nearly all the mint are fine and fresh. (236).

£150

 

5001

 

1931-51 Selection of fine mint (much unmounted) sets with some duplication inc. 1931 Airs, 1935-38 surcharges, 1935 Gordon, 1941 Pictorials, 1948 Camels (3), 1950 Pictorials (7), 1951 (4), etc. (Qty.).

£150

SWAZILAND

 

5002

 

MINT & USED MISCELLANY on album leaves between SG.1 and 250 incl. 1889/90 opts. incl. both 2/6d & 5/- and clear variety on ‡d, 1933 complete mint set, 1938-54 basic set both mint & used plus ‡d & 2/6d mint shades and used perf. varieties, 1956 complete mint set, 1961 surcharges basic mint set plus sundry varieties, later definitives and commemoratives incl. blocks of 4 & 6 and small group of postage due labels. (Approx. 325).

£200

SWEDEN

 

5003

 

1924 STOCKHOLM POSTAL CONGRESS 5Kr deep blue [Fac.210 / SG 160] - a fine unmounted mint marginal block of four, one rounded perf. otherwise very fresh & attractive with pristine gum. Very scarce thus. (4). PHOTO -

£300

SWITZERLAND

 

5004

 

1850-1949 Collection of mainly fine used stamps incl. useful ranges of early issues such as 1850 5r & 10r (3), 1851 5r (2), 1852 15r rose, imperf. Sitting Helvetias with good 2r, 20r (2) and 1f (lightly toned), P.J. issues from 1917 with useful values and many unused printed Davo album leaves incl. apparently intact year sets. Condition of stamps is mixed with the odd rust mark evident but very high cat. value. (Qty.).

£100

SYRIA

 

5005

 

1921-47 Mint and used collection with some duplication, several better items noted inc. fine mint examples of the 1921 5p on 1f (SG.87) & 1930-36 pictorials to 100p. A useful lot with a high Catalogue value. (Qty.).

£80

TANGANYIKA/TANZANIA

 

5006

 

MINT AND USED MISCELLANY on album leaves mostly identified by SG. numbers between SG.M34 & 269 with other mint KGV values to 5r or 5/- incl. sheet number pairs and blocks of up to 15, used values also to 5/- with some postmark interest, several on piece, one cover and later issues mainly in unmounted mint plate blocks of six. (Approx. 340 stamps plus 6 pieces and 1 cover).

£80

TIBET

 

5007

 

COLLECTION on leaves inc. 1912 1/3t blue used sheet of 12, 1/2t violet unused sheet of 12, 1933 1/2t orange used sheet of 12 & 2/3t blue used sheet of 12 showing cracked plate. Also India 1948 Gandhi set on special souvenir booklet with special "POONA" First Day cancels. (Small Qty.).

£120

TOGO (ANGLO-FRENCH OCCUPATION)

 

5008

MINT & USED MISCELLANY on album leaves incl. small range of opts. on German adhesives incl. thin "y" variety, unoverprinted KGV Gold Coast 1d red on small piece with clear LomÈ postmark, selection of mint and used opts. on Gold Coast with identified catalogued varieties, 1916-20 set complete mint and two registered covers with completely different etiquettes of 20 May, 1915 (early use) and 29 Sept., 1920 (last week of French occupation). Mint stamps are fine and fresh. (64 + 2 covers).

£180

TONGA

 

5009

 

MINT & USED MISCELLANY on album leaves between with a particularly wide range of early issues incl. perf./shade varieties, 1897 set complete mint + 1d shade & 2d Type II, 1923/4 surcharges complete mint set plus 2d on 5d shade, a fine range of later issues (mainly mint) incl. plate blocks of four, a few Officials and some postmark interest. (271).

£240

TRANSVAAL

 

5010

 

COLLECTION on leaves with a good representation of most issues inc. QV 2/- used, extensive ranges of the various Arms types (inc. reprints & forgeries), KEVII vals. to 10/- mint and £1 used (4), useful Boer War period issues (Pietersburg, Rustenburg, Volkrust, etc), P.Dues, etc. Poor to fine. (Few 100's).

£300

TRINIDAD

 

5011

 

MINT & USED MISCELLANY between SG.2 and 148 with good group of imperf. & perf. Britannias inc. a mint block of four and two pairs, shades and postmark interest, extensive range of later QV with values to 5/- (13) plus clear shades & wmk. varieties and a small group of Officials. (Approx. 150).

£200

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

 

5012

 

EXTENSIVE MINT & USED MISCELLANY on album leaves between SG.149 and 375 incl. fine groups of 1913-23 issue both mint & used with many shades/papers and values to 5/- (3) and of War Tax, 1921/22 complete mint set with 4 x 5/- & 2 x £1, 1922/28 mint set to 5/- with extra shades, 1935/7 two complete mint sets with perf. varieties, Silver Jubilee incl. mint blocks of four of 2c, 3c & 6c each showing extra flagstaff variety, 1938/44 two complete mint sets plus colour changes, later definitives (incl. perf. varieties) with values to $5 & many commemoratives in plate and/or imprint blocks of 4, 6 or 8, small group of used postage due labels and four covers, one of which is registered. (Approx. 675 stamps + 4 covers).

£360

TRISTAN DA CUNHA

 

5013

COVERS: The small group of covers inc. two covers to England bearing GB 5d & South African 2d adhesives respectively, each tied by "TRISTAN DA CUNHA/EDINBURGH SETTLEMENT" cachets, 1961 Marine Life set to 1r on three FDC's, etc. (12 covers).

£75

 

5014

 

GB USED IN TRISTAN: Small piece bearing QV 1d postal stationery cut-out tied by Tristan type 1 cachet. Some foxing clear of cut-out & cachet. Cat. £4,000 on cover. PHOTO -

£200

 

5015

 

GB USED IN TRISTAN: Small piece bearing GB 2‡d postal stationery cut-out tied by Tristan type I cachet. Cat. £4,000 on cover.PHOTO -

£200

 

5016

1925 Brown env. (rust spotted but non-philatelic) from a known correspondence to Cape Town endorsed in pencil "Rec'd. 1925) with mainly fine violet cachet "*TRISTAN DA CUNHA*/SOUTH ATLANTIC" type SG.C2: Cat. "from £425."

£75

UGANDA

**

5017

 

1896 (Nov.) type-set 1a on small piece with "KAMPALA" c.d.s. & "SEVENOAKS" arrival c.d.s., further 1a on somewhat larger piece with "MOMBASA" squared circle & "BRIGHTON" duplex on arrival, loose 1a, 3a & 4a with blue crayon cancellations and a final 1a with red crayon marks. Mainly fine for these. (6).

£75

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 

5018

 

CARTON containing the mostly used early to modern collection housed in six binders. (Some 1,000's).

£100

 

5019

 

CARTON containing the early to modern accumulation of stamps, covers & cards. (Qty.).

£60

 

5020

 

TWO SCOTT ALBUMS containing the extensive predominantly post-1980 collection inc. much mint with many booklets in evidence. (Qty.).

£100

 

5021

 

SCOTT ALBUM containing the extensive mint & used collection to 1979. A useful lot with a number of better items noted throughout. (Many 100's).

£200

YUGOSLAVIA

 

5022

1933 Pen Club set in blocks of 4 on three FDC's. Cat. approx. Dm 800-1,000 (3 covers).

£75

 

5023

 

1941 Second Croatian Philatelic Exhibition & First Slavbrod Exhibition (SG.454/57) in full sheets of 16 showing engraver "S" (SG.454b & 456b) Cat. £460. (4 sheets).

£120

ZULULAND

**

5024

INCOMING MAIL: 1895 1d rose-carmine postal stationery card of Transvaal (H.& G.2) commercially used from Johannesburg to Nondweni with transit marks of Nqutu, Charlestown, Dundee & Rorke's Drift and thus an interesting usage & route.

£120

**

5025

1897 Registered cover to the Transvaal bearing 1894-96 ‡d, 1d, 2‡d, 3d & 6d. Blue crayon mark passes through the 2‡d value. Scarce.PHOTO -

£150