|
401 |
|
MILITARY - WWI: Austrian stamps depicting various military scenes inside pink frames, in a scarce pane of 25 plus scarce large Hungarian bicolour stamps issued for the 1915 Catholic Congress, many with views inc. military processions, Archduke Karl etc. in large blocks. (49) |
£150 |
| ** |
402 |
|
NETHERLANDS, 1897-1932: Unusual selection of Dutch poster stamps inc. early exhibition items with 1897 Dordrecht (13), Temsche (3), Arnhem (6) & fine large label for s'Hertogenbosch, Den Haag 1898 (8) & 1900 (8), 1898 Wilhelmina (4) etc. A fine lot. (188). |
£600 |
| ** |
403 |
|
PHILATELIC CONGRESSES - U.K.: Range of poster stamps commemorating Congress from 1920 Newcastle (5), 1933 London (7), 1936 Paignton M/S of 9 (4), 1937 Folkestone M/S of 12 (4) & similar sheets from Cambridge, 1938 (4); also 1897 (2) & 1928 (3) London Exhibition stamps etc. (154). |
£320 |
| ** |
404 |
|
PHOTOGRAPHY: An unusual selection of poster stamps publicising photography, 1898-1929 inc. 1898 Nuremburg Photography Show diamonds (2), 1899 Florence Exhibition (7), Dresden Photography Exhibition, 1909 (19), 1912 Graz Exhibition (18) etc. (68). |
£220 |
| ** |
405 |
|
RED CROSS c1914-45: Range of fund-raising labels issued by various Red Cross & other agencies inc. fine colourful block (6) of 1914 British Red Cross stamps, WWI Italian labels inc. Milan perf. & imperf. plus various blocks, German & Hungarian examples in panes, 1930 Ambulance Fund block, c1945 complete sheet (50) of stamps for Austrian Youth, Anti-TB Funds, Spanish Social Assistence labels etc. (197). |
£600 |
| ** |
406 |
|
SCOUTS: Good group of elusive poster stamps featuring Scouts & Guides, c1913-57 inc. scarce set (8) Italian labels c1915, various German & Austrian Pfadfinder stamps inc. 1957 Austrian Jamboree sheetlet, 1913 Stuttgart Scouting Show (12), B-P centenary etc. (87). |
£250 |
| ** |
407 |
|
SPORT: Selection of poster stamps, 1906-58, promoting various sporting events inc. unusual set (9) issued for the 1906 Stagione Festival, fine embossed group (4) for the 1907 Berlin Sports Exhibition, 1912 Heidelberg Youth Games (14), superb large St Paul Outdoor Carnival (1917), 1936 Braune Band pair, 1914 boules, 1929 Hanover Sports Show block etc. A fine lot of mainly earlier stamps. (70) |
£300 |
| ** |
408 |
|
STAMP EXHIBITIONS: A fine range of poster stamps advertising European & American stamp exhibitions c1910-60 inc. France (several fine M/S noted), Austria with Hesshaimer labels in blocks of 10 overprinted 'FJI AUSSTELLUNG' (9), fine recess-printed blocks of 10 for the 1933 Aschersleben show, 1916 Italian Red Cross Stamp Show (6), fine large trio for 1913 New York Exhibition, 1909 Graz imperf strips, fine embossed labels for Budapest Postal Congress (1921) etc. A spectacular lot. (540+). |
£1500 |
|
409 |
|
TOURISM: Fine selection of large, colourful poster stamps c1905-36 featuring attractive views of mainly German towns & countryside inc. some fine artist-illustrated designs, also two scarce complete sheetlets of 12 views of Boston (USA) c1910 and a large pane (22) issued for the Golden Jubilee of Vancouver in 1936. (185). |
£550 |
| ** |
410 |
|
UNITED STATES, 1909-39: Fine selection of attractive & unusual poster stamps inc. issues for various exhibitions, propaganda, tourism etc. with many fine items noted inc. unusual die-cut labels. Seldom seen in thios quantity. (116). |
£340 |
| ** |
411 |
|
ZEPPELINS: Fine group of 8 different coloured sheetlets (16) depicting zeppelins flying over various Italian scenes, inscribed "Crociera 'Zeppelin' 1933 A XI'; some hinge marks in margins. (128). |
£340 |
|
412 |
|
MISCELLANY: A huge, duplicated range of large poster stamps c1896-1938 inc. many large panes, mainly German in origin with a good proportion of advertising & exhibition items inc. 1896 Berlin, 1897 Hamburg, 1898 Frankfurt, 1911 Posen, 1912 Dresden in several large multiples, Koslin, Villingen, Strasburg & Freiberg, 1913 Cassel & Breslau etc. Austrian tourist publity of the 1930s, various dog & horse shows etc. A very substantial lot. (756). |
£2400 |
|
413 |
|
MISCELLANY, c1905-38: Attractive, duplicated selection of large, colourful poster stamps, mainly of German, Austrian & Swiss origin, inc. strips & blocks with exhibition, tourism, advertising & propaganda items noted. Asubstantial lot. (447). |
£1400 |
|
414 |
|
MISCELLANY: Stockbook containing a substantial duplicated collection of poster stamps & advertising labels c1909-82, most of German or French origin and dating from the WWI period, inc. good group of Asbach Uralt brandy (35), 'Diamantine' boot polish (9), Austrian patriotic fund stamps (18), many large Bildmarke depicting classic paintings, various French trade fairs of the 1960s -'70s etc. (Approx. 900) |
£900 |
|
415 |
|
MISCELLANY: Small group inc. (essay?) sheetlet (165 x 185mm) of 1918 greetings stamps featuring Icelandic & Canadian scenes, imperforate, printed in red ; also four blocks of 4 Hesshaimer FIP labels printed in Vienna (1929), different colours, 2 perf./2 imperf. |
£50 |
| COINS/TOKENS/MEDALS |
|
416 |
|
PALMER COACHING TOKENS: A duplicated group of copper 'coaching halfpennies' c1800 depicting a mailcoach, 9 examples with full 9-line inscription on reverse plus 4 with monogram & encircling inscription only; various states of wear from very good to poor. (13 items). |
£50 |
| AFGHANISTAN |
|
417 |
|
MISCELLANY of unused early issues, chiefly in large multiples. A very unusual lot. (Approx. 180). |
£100 |
| ASCENSION |
| ** |
418 |
 |
MISCELLANY of covers inc. 1936 registered cover bearing KGV 1‡d, 5d & 1/- pictorial defins., 1938 FDC of the 2/6d, 5/- & 10/- defins., 1939 censored registered cover to England bearing 2d & 3d defins. (both defective), 1948 registered cover to England bearing 2/6d, 5/- & 10/- defins., 1958 registered cover to the USA bearing QEII 10/- defin. and five other inconsequential QEII covers. (11 items). |
£180 |
|
419 |
|
KGV-QEII mint & used ranges on leaves inc. 1934 Pictorial set mint, KGVI to 10/- (3) mint inc. a good range of additionla perfs., 1956-62 set to 10/- mint, 1963-71 Birds set to £1 used, etc. (71). |
£120 |
| ** |
420 |
|
1927 Registered cover to Canada bearing 1922 1/-, 2/- & 3/- values tied by oval Registered cancellations. Scarce thus. PHOTO - |
£200 |
|
421 |
|
STAMP BOOKLETS: Selection of booklets comprising SG.SB1, 2, 2a, 3, 3a., 4, 4a., 5, 6 & 9 nearly all in pristine condition. (10 booklets). |
£60 |
| AUSTRIA |
|
422 |
|
STOCKBOOK containing the early to middle period mint & used collection. Cat. £1,500+. (Few 100's). |
£120 |
|
423 |
|
1961-89 Collection of FDCs in two albums, all illustrated & with pictorial cancellations, many registered; attaractive. (220). |
£60 |
| BAHAMAS |
|
424 |
|
1918 War Tax 1d carmine SIDEWAYS WATERMARK mounted mint. Light foxing. SG. Cat. £350. |
£90 |
| BAHRAIN |
|
425 |
|
STAMP BOOKLET SG. SB1 "exploded" and only two stamps from the original sixteen are still present but everything else appears to be there in superb condition and the complete booklet is Cat. £950. |
£100 |
| BARBADOS |
|
426 |
|
1920-21 1d black & vermilion mounted mint with "C" of "CA" missing from watermark. Unpriced by SG in unused condition. PHOTO - |
£400 |
| BERMUDA |
| ** |
427 |
|
1938-53 Mint range of Key types with 2/- (2), 2/6d (3), 5/-, 10/- (2, one marginal). 12/6d & £1. Various shades & perfs. (10). |
£100 |
|
428 |
|
STAMP BOOKLETS 1948-93 comprising SG.SB1, 2, 3 & 5 all complete and together Cat. £294. (4 booklets). |
£100 |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND |
|
429 |
|
1865 5c rose good used. RPS Cert. (1992) states that it is genuine but is stained & creased.Three clear margins, cut into at left. SG.11, Cat. £8,000 as fine. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£500 |
| BRITISH GUIANA/GUYANA |
|
430 |
|
CANCELLATIONS: Three albums containing the exceptional early to modern collection of cancellations on covers, cards, pieces and off-paper adhesives. The covers include 1933 flown registered env. to the USA bearing 4c, 6c & 24c (2) tied by "ALBUOYSTOWN" c.d.s., 1948 to Barbados with type 21a "ALBUOYSTOWN" c.d.s., 1920 to the USA bearing 2c (2) tied by "ANNA REGINA" d.s., 1904 to the USA bearing 1c & 4c tied by "CORNHILL" (Georgetown) d.s., 1919 battered cover to the USA with 2c pair tied by "ENMORE" d.s., plus three later Enmore covers, 1928 to the USA bearing 2c (2) tied by "LEGUAN" d.s., 1929 to the USA bearing 4c tied by type 23c "MACKENZIE" d.s., 1907-09 trio with 5c frankings to the USA, all with "MORAWHANNA" datestamps, 1897 2c postal stationery envelope with "SUDDIE" c.d.s. and 1919 to the USA bearing War Tax 2c alongside ordinary 2c tied by "WISMAR" d.s. The adhesives display an incredibly wide range of cancellations including Abary, Acquero, Agricola, Airy Hall, Amacura, Anna Catharina, Ann's Grove, Apoteri, Arakaka, Atkinson Field, Aurora, Bagotville, Barammani, Bartica, Bel-Air, Belle Plaine, Benab, Boeraserie, Bush Lot, Cabacaburi, Cane Grove, Charity, Cummingsburg, "Emergency" (!), Fellowship, Fort Island, Good Success, Great Troolie Island, Hackney, Ituni, Kamarang, Lodge, Matope, Naamryck, New Amsterdam (extensive ranges), Nigg, Oranapai, Potaro/Potaro XV Mile/Potaro XI mile, Rosignol, Sisters, Soesdyke, Tarlogy, Taymouth Manor, Torani, Wales, Whim & Zorg plus a good selection of KGVI defins. (27) with WIRELESS postmarks of Georgetown & Mackenzie. The collection has been remaindered in parts but still represents an extremely good assembly of British Guianan cancellations. (Approx. 3,000 stamps and 70 covers/cards). |
£1000 |
|
431 |
|
STAMP BOOKLETS comprising SG. SB9 (2), SB9a. & 9d., all complete and together Cat. £430. (4 booklets). |
£140 |
|
432 |
|
TRAVELLING POST OFFICES: Album containing the extensive and valuable collection of covers, pieces & adhesives with a wide range of cancellations. The covers include 1897 1c postal stationery card from Georgetown to Beterverwagting with circular black "DEMERARA RAILWAY/BRITISH GUIANA", 1897 2c postal stationery envelope from Belfield to Plantation Dora on the Demerara River backstamped with "T.P.O. DEMERARA/BRITISH GUIANA", 1c green wrapper uprated with KGV 2c red tied by "T.P.O. E.C. RAILWAY" d.s. plus large violet double-ring "EAST DEMERARA SEA DEFENCES", 1922 cover to Yorkshire bearing 2c (2) tied by "TPO ESSE STR"(Essequibo Estuary Steamer TPO), 1931 flown cover to Canada bearing 2c, 4c, 12c & 24c defins. tied by four strikes of the "DEM.RIVER STEAMER/BRITISH GUIANA", TPO despatch mark, 1935 unstamped OHMS cover with "ESSEQUIBO STEAMER/BRITISH GUIANA" d.s., 1936 cover to England bearing 2c (2) tied by type 20a "BERBICE RAILWAY" datestamps and two 1939 covers advertising the Pinkus Expedition (both signed) bearing KGVI 1c green pairs tied by Mazaruni River datestamps. The adhesives range from Ship types to QEII issues and show an excellent variety of cancellations inc. Bartica Steamer, Berbice Railway, Berbice River, Canje Launch TPO, Demerara Railway, Demerara River Steamer, East Coast Railway, Essequibo Steamer, Mahaicony Creek, Mazaruni River, Pomeroon River, Suddie Steamer, Upper Demerara River and West Coast Railway. A magnificent collection which must be seen to be fully appreciated. (Approx. 750 stamps plus 22 covers/cards). |
£800 |
| BURMA |
|
433 |
|
TWO CARTONS containing the extensive mint & used collection in six albums & loose. A good basic collection with much of note inc. KGV vals. to 10r mint and 15r used (also a defective unused example of the 25r), KGV Service overprints to 10r mint & used, strong KGVI period inc. sundry covers and extensive later issues. Also a good range of reading material relating to Burmese philately. (Qty.). |
£300 |
| CANADA |
|
434 |
|
QV-KGVI mint & used collection on leaves and stockleaves. Mixed condition but an interesting lot with a Catalogue value in excess of £5,000. (Few 100's). |
£300 |
| ** |
435 |
|
MISCELLANY of 20th Century covers inc. 1929 cover flown by Graf Zeppelin from Lakehurst to Tokyo bearing 3c, 5c & $1 Parliament Buildings (2), 1938 (15 June) flown FDC to NZ bearing 10c, 20c, 50c & $1 defins. plus 6c Air & 20c Special Delivery, 1942 registered cover to the USA bearing $1 Destroyer, 1951 $1 Fisherman on plain FDC to Uganda, etc. (23 items). |
£100 |
|
436 |
|
DUPLICATED ACCUMULATION of Small Queens on stockcards with sundry postmark & shade interest. (Approx. 480). |
£100 |
| ** |
437 |
|
1897 (27 Aug.) ‡c to $1 on two registered covers to Germany (seven vals. to 8c on one cover, 10c to $1 on the other). A spectacular pair. PHOTO - |
£300 |
| CAPE OF GOOD HOPE |
|
438 |
|
COLLECTION on leaves, either mint or unused (no Triangulars included) with many useful types included. Condition variable but an interesting and highly Catalogued group. (78). |
£150 |
| CEYLON/SRI LANKA |
|
439 |
|
ALBUM containing the early to middle period collection, mint, used & on cover with much of merit inc. 1846 E from Colombo to Kandy with Crowned "COLOMBO/POST OFFICE" d.s. of 19 Oct., 1846 EL to London (somewhat tatty) with large black circular "COLOMBO/STEAMER LETTER", 1857-58 ‡d on blued paper used on small piece (faults), ‡d on white paper unused (2, shades) & used (four good margins), a useful range of imperf. & perforated QV Heads inc. some scarcer types (mixed condition), 1901 censored env. to an internee at Diyatalawa Camp with large violet rectangular "PASSED/CENSOR" mark, KEVII 1903-05 vals. to 2r25 (2) mint, 1910-11 to 10r mint, KGV to 5r (4) & 10r mint, a strong range of mint KGVI issues inc. scarce 13 x 13‡ perf. varieties, etc. A little untidy but a very worthwhile collection. (Some 100's). |
£500 |
|
440 |
|
1885 5c on 48c rose mint. SG.157, Cat. £950. PHOTO - |
£240 |
| CYPRUS |
|
441 |
|
LARGE CARTON containing the extensive duplicated accumulation of covers. Mostly FDC's inc. a good range of Northern Cyprus. (Qty.). |
£75 |
|
442 |
|
CARTON containing the extensive accumulation of stamps & covers inc. 50th Anniv. to 18pi used, 1934 45pi used, 1935 Silver Jubilee set used, KGVI to £1 used, QEII to £1 (2) used, sundry postmark interest and a varied group of covers inc. a fair amount of commercial mail. (Qty.). |
£100 |
|
443 |
|
BOX containing the extensive accumulation of covers, both commercial & philatelic inc. a good range of National Guard items. (Few 100's). |
£75 |
|
444 |
|
COLLECTION on leaves with much of note inc. a good range of Line-engraved issues inc. a particularly strong range of 1881 ‡d overprints inc. plate 215 mint and 218 used, 1882-86 vals. to 12pi used, sundry "‡" overprints, 30pa on 1d red used, 1894-96 to 45pi mint, KEVII to 45pi mint & used, useful KGV ranges inc. Centenary to 45pi mint & used (cleaned fiscal cancellation), 1934 to 45pi mint, KGVI to £1 mint & used, etc. Fair to mostly fine. (Approx. 300). |
£750 |
|
445 |
|
1880-81 Range on leaves & stockcard inc. 4d, 6d (small fault) & 1/- (wing margin) used, 4d (wing margin) and 6d mint (perf. fault at top), ‡d on 1d plates 174, 181, 201, 205, 208 & 220 mint/unused, small opt. plate 215 mint & 217/218 used, 30pa on 1d plates 216 & 217 mint, etc. Also a few inconsequential Oil Rivers & Zululand. Fair to fine. (41). |
£400 |
|
446 |
|
1880 2‡d rosy mauve marginal mint block of 36 from the bottom of the sheet with full marginal inscription, "POSTAGE TWO PENCE HALF PENNY". Very fresh. |
£75 |
|
447 |
|
1880 1d plate 216 marginal block of 36 from the top left hand of the sheet with marginal inscription "PRICE 1d Per Label. 1/- Per Row of 12. £1...Per Sheet. Place the Labels ABOVE the Adrefs and tow..." Some small faults but a scarce piece.
|
£200 |
| CYPRUS - TURKISH OCCUPATION |
|
448 |
|
CARTON containing the extensive accumulation of modern FDC's . (Few 100's). |
£75 |
| DENMARK |
|
449 |
|
ALBUM containing the mainly used collection inc. useful 19th Century types, "Back of the Book" issues and a little Faeroes & Greenland. (Few 100's). |
£120 |
| ESTONIA |
|
450 |
|
1928 Towns set in cto blocks of 25. (125). |
£50 |
| FALKLAND ISLANDS |
|
451 |
|
MISCELLANY on stockcards with useful QV rangesto 1/- (3), two unguaranteed bisects on piece, KGV to 3/- used, etc. Shade & postmark interest. (Approx. 100). |
£360 |
| ** |
452 |
|
COVERS: The KGV to QEII selection of covers & cards inc. 1919 cover to Liverpool bearing War Tax ‡d (2) plus 1d defin., 1935 cover ex S.Georgia to England bearing Silver Jubilee 2‡d, 1937 cover ex Fox Bay to Port Stanley bearing Coronation 2‡d x 4, 1956 registered cover to Canada bearing KGVI ‡d, 3d, 1/3d, 2/6d & 5/-, 1960 OHMS cover to the USA bearing 1/- & 2/- Birds definitives, etc. (13 items). |
£100 |
|
453 |
|
1878-79 Plate proofs of the 4d in grey-black & the 1/- in brown on medium ungummed paper. (2). |
£100 |
| ** |
454 |
|
1938-50 5/- in three distinct shades and £1 all fresh mounted mint. SG.161/163. (4). |
£120 |
| FAEROES |
|
455 |
|
1937 to modern collection of covers & cards with 1937 local cover franked by Danish 15o, 1941 censored cover to Aberdeen with Denmark 20o x 2 tied by "SANDEVAAG" undated circles with Thorshavn c.d.s. alongside, later Denmark used in Faeroes inc. a number of parcel card cut outs from a range of offices in the period 1967-74, Danish stamps used in the Faeroes, PPC's & modern FDC's, First Flights, etc. Also a number of Faeroes Study Group Newsletters. A wealth of interesting material in mainly fine condition. (60 covers/cards & 15 Amateur Radio cards plus a quantity of stamps). |
£150 |
| FRANCE |
|
456 |
|
FRENCH AREA MISCELLANY: 1920 Monaco Princess Antoinette surcharged issue 2f on 5f in unmounted mint marginal block of 8, fresh with some slight perf. splitting; France 1937 Louvre pair fine used on Museum sheet; Senegal 1922 used 50c orange & green with dramatic central colour shift etc. (5 items). |
£80 |
|
457 |
|
DAVO ALBUM with a good mint & used collection inc. a few early issues (1853 25c noted), basic set of Type Sage to 5f (rounded corner) with better values, 1900 2f Merson, good sowers, 1917 Red Cross, 1927 Orphans, fresh mint ranges of 1930s issues inc. airs to 3,50 fr, charities, Louvre pair, WWII PÈtain strips etc. Largely complete from c1960 with commems., art stamps, definitives, preos, MS, some booklets etc. Rather jumbled in later years. An excellent basis for expansion. (100s). |
£350 |
|
458 |
|
c1790-1853 Accumulation of stampless covers with a range of s/l & c.d.s. town marks etc. in mixed condition; unfortunately, affected by tobacco smoke. (92 items). |
£90 |
|
459 |
|
1849-1980s Accumulation of mint & used stamps in 3 stockbooks with 19th century issues represented in mixed condition but with several better items noted and emphasis on post-WWII stamps inc. Art issues & duplicated ranges to the 1980s. A large quantity of material to sort, with much useful material to be found. (Qty). |
£90 |
|
460 |
|
1850 15c green (4 margins, rounded corner) tied to wrapper by partial grille cancellation with Paris c.d.s. nearby; filing creases & slight discolouration. Also 1913 PPC ex Martinique with pair of 5c/15c stamps & indistinct c.d.s. (2 items). |
£100 |
|
461 |
|
MISCELLANY, 1853-1983 inc. a group of NapolÈon & CÈrËs covers to foreign destinations (23), unused vintage PPCs (28 inc. a fine 1920 silk example), airmail items inc. 1936-46 pair of commemorative cards, FFCs etc. Also a small range of 19th century stamps & others inc. duplicated 1980s booklets. Affected by tobacco smoke but a useful lot. (Qty.) |
£120 |
|
462 |
|
1869 EMPIRE LAURÉ 5 francs [Yv.33] - An unusually fine used example with a couple of blunt perfs. and clear GC5104 obliteration of Shanghai. PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
463 |
|
1870-71 'SIEGE' ISSUE: Scarce mint examples of the three values inc. 10c (2 shades, one thinned), 20c (3 inc. 2 shades, one possibly re-gummed) & 40c (centred slightly to L); all are fresh & attractive in appearance. (6). |
£150 |
|
464 |
|
1900-51 Fresh, mainly mint collection in an album inc. good ranges of sowers to 2f (10c 'Phena' & 80c orange-red noted), useful selection of 1930s commemoratives, WWII issues inc. both heraldic sets etc. A useful lot. (Qty). |
£70 |
|
465 |
|
SPECIAL CANCELLATIONS: Accumulation of covers & cards c1909-86 with cancellations of exhibitions, congresses etc. and strength in stamp day commemorative items; unfortunately, affected by tobacco smoke. (approx. 100 items). |
£100 |
|
466 |
|
1954 Unmounted mint range on stockcard inc. Air set to 1,000f, Nat. Relief Fund set, etc. STC £400. (Small Qty.). |
£75 |
|
467 |
|
1960-84 Accumulation of FDCs (not complete) with special cancellations, many attractive 'silk' cards & maxi-cards evident, in fine, fresh condition; most are unaddressed. (approx. 450). |
£90 |
|
468 |
|
MILITARY - OCCUPATION OF MADAGASCAR: 1895-1902 Trio of FM covers to France witrh a variety of marks inc. TetP No2 ex Majunga with unclear Regiment d'AlgÈrie cachet, two undated strikes (black & blue) of TetP No5 with different cachets of the Regiment Colonial on reverse. Also 3 WWI items inc. 1917 FM letter-card ex SÈnÈgalais officer at FrÈjus. (6 items). |
£60 |
|
469 |
|
MILITARY - L'ARMŠE D'ORIENT, 1917-22: French military Mission to the Serb Army - 1917 (14 Dec.) E to Switzerland with 25c stamp cancelled by Tresor etPostes/504 c.d.s with Serbian 'BR 711' d.s. & censor. Also a 1917 (15 July) FM cover ex TetP 508 (Korytsa) used during the French Occupation of Albania, a Greek PPC ex TetP 505 (Yven) with scarce cachet CORPS EXPEDITIONNAIRE/ESCADRILLE M.F.T. and 3 post-war SP528 items of civilian mail ex Smyrna. (6 items). |
£100 |
|
470 |
 |
MILITARY - L'ARMÉE D'ORIENT AIR COVER, 1919: Fine example of the very scarce boxed ARMÉES ALLIÉES EN ORIENT/POSTE AERIENNE on 1919 (10.Sept.)E to France ex SP506 Mudros with 1fr air supplement & NO in triangle. Reduced fractionally at left - presumably in removing the censor tape. A fine example of mail flown by this short-lived & elusive service. PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
471 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY, 1925-38: Group of better items with Pasteur or Type Paix imprints inc. (uprated) used example of the 75c red Pasteur card [S&F G1], 40c Paix unused reply card [A6a], 50c Lille Expo env. used, 90c reply card unused [E3] etc. Also four PPCs 1904-25 to UK with postage due h.s or adhesives. Leaves affected by tobacco smoke. (31 items). |
£90 |
| FRENCH COLONIES |
|
472 |
|
MISCELLANY c1905-55 with emphasis on African terrirories inc. Senegal with 1916 FM cover ex St Louis, 1920s PPCs (3) & covers (2 inc. reg'd ex Kaulack), similar period items from Congo ( fine Ouesso c.d.s.), Dahomey & Gabon; 1905-11 PPCs (4) ex Djibouti, one with 'Ligne N' octagon; 1955 Togo TPO; AlexandriePCs (20 etc. Also St Pierre pair of different boxed 'GOUVERNMENT/PP' h.s. (1926). A useful lot. (26 items). |
£150 |
|
473 |
|
AIRMAIL, 1945-97: Group of covers inc. 1945 E to France with red 2-line 'MADAGASCAR-FRANCE/via KHARTOUM', 1948 reg'd FFC ex St Pierre to Canada with boxed pictorial cachet, 1961 Boeing 707 FFC to Madagascar plus 1997 Concorde cover; also a group flown between France & RÈunion, 1967-78 (7). An interesting lot. (12 items). |
£75 |
|
474 |
|
ETHIOPIA - POs IN HARAR & DIRRE DAOUA, 1906: Very scarce PPC (Imperial Palace, Addis Ababa) to France franked with French Levant 5c cancelled by superb strike in blue of the short-lived 'HARAR/POSTES FRANCAISES' c.d.s. Also 50c & 1fr Merson and 25c Mouchon stamps with partial strikes of 'DIRRE DAOUA' c.d.s. (4 items). PHOTO - |
£60 |
|
475 |
|
NEW CALEDONIA: Selection of covers & cards, 1907-47 inc. 1943-44 pair with scarce double-circle censor h.s. (6 & 10), one with pink censor tape in addition; 1940 pair of FFCs to Canton Island & Honolulu, 1947 TRAPAS FFC to Papeete, 1947 reg'd air cover to Paris etc. (9 items). |
£100 |
|
476 |
|
POST OFFICES IN NORTH AFRICA, 1867-1912: Interesting group of covers inc. Tunis GC 5107 on 4 Es - franked with 40c Empire (2), 80c LaurÈ & 30c CÈrËs pair, all with 'TUNIS-PAR-BONE/ALGERIE' transits; also a 1902 E ex La Goulette. In addition, three covers ex Tripoli, 1884-1912 with Type Sage 25c ochre or sowers (2, one reg'd). (8 items). |
£80 |
| GERMANY |
|
477 |
|
PRINTED ALBUM containing a substantial collection of mint & used stamps c1851-1949 inc. ranges of German States in mixed condition but with a number of useful items noted inc. Baden, Bavaria & Wurttemburg, good ranges of Inflation period issues (used), Danzig, Saar, Colonial issues etc. Much useful material noted - well worth inspection. (1000s). |
£600 |
|
478 |
|
STOCKBOOK containing the mint collection to 1945 with an emphasis on Third Reich period. (Few 100's). |
£60 |
| ** |
479 |
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INFLATION PERIOD MAIL, 1920-23: A small collection, written up on leaves, illustrating the dramatic changes in domestic postal rates following WWI; some attractive items inc. 'turned' reg'd cover ex Jessnitz with 2,20M franking by se-tenant strip of 6, 20m single franking reg'd cover (21 Nov.'22), short-lived rates inc. 4 million Marks reg'd letter (3.10.23), 100 million Marks letter rate (1.11.23 plus two further examples, covering 3 of the 4 possible dates for this rate!) , 20 billion marks (23.11.23) & 100 milliarden marks franking on 1.12.23 - the first day of the new 'Rentenmark' currency. Elusive material. (36 items). |
£150 |
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480 |
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1930 IPOSTA min. sheet unused (stamps are unmounted). Light staining away from the adhesives. |
£120 |
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