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881 |
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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" cancellation (with another clearer strike clear of the adhesives), small piece bearing KGVI 3c orange (2) tied by a similar strike, 1953 (1 Nov.) cover to Farmer bearing QEII 9c Coronation (2) tied by a further strike of same (again with a clearer strike 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/ 1piece). |
£100 |
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882 |
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LA DIGUE ISLAND: The collection of covers & 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, s selection of La Digue Bridge-type cancels (chiefly off-cover but with 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 cds of 13 March 1952 (earliest recorded use), etc. (23 covers, 6 pieces & 39 adhesives). |
£240 |
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883 |
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METER MARKS, ETC.: The extensive collection of modern covers & pieces showing a wide range of machine cancellations inc. Barclay's Bank, The Standard Bank, WEL, Cable & Wireless, Office of the Controller of Taxes, 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. (74 covers plus a few pieces). |
£180 |
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884 |
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ST. ANNE BAY, PRASLIN: The collection of covers & adhesives with "BAY ST.ANNE" cancels 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 defins., all tied by the Bridge-type cds (last year of use), 1951 cover to Sussex with six different KGVI definitives tied by the asterisk-type cds 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). |
£180 |
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885 |
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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" & "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). |
£50 |
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886 |
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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 datev 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, 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 range of frankings & postal markings. (168 covers plus sundry pieces & adhesives). |
£180 |
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887 |
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VICTORIA: The small group of KGV-QEII covers with a good range of frankings & destinations, all with Victoria cds cancels inc. 1923 "Wilson" cover with six-colour franking, 1938 registered cover to the USA with 45c & 50c defins. and two-line "FIRST DAY/COVER" to lower left, 1948 "Cutress" covers (2) bearing 15c & 30c blue Tortoise strips of 3 respectively (former with additional strip of 3 of the 18c to the reverse, the latter with 45c strip of 3 to the 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). |
£75 |
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888 |
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VICTORIA: 1951 pair of covers to Box Numbers in MahÈ bearing P.Due 2c strip of 3 & 6c marginal single, all tied by the scarce Victoria McCloy type V14 cds, showing an asterisk in lieu of a code letter. This cancellation was used between October 1950 & February 1952. (2 covers). |
£75 |
| SWITZERLAND |
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889 |
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STOCKBOOK containing a selection of mint stamps c1890-1950 inc. 1894 40c grey, granite paper numerals to 15c, 1908 Helvetia Types I & II (2), 1941 airs set, 1946 & '49 Pro Aero etc. Also a group of post-war PJ & PP sets inc. 1953 x 13. Useful material. (Qty). |
£120 |
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890 |
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MISCELLANY c1855-1970 in 5 stockbooks and on a qty. of leaves being duplicated mint & used ranges of stamps with many better items noted, strength in middle period issues inc. 1945 Pax values to 10fr (faulty), airs inc. huge duplication in a stockbook, PJ & PP sets with better, useful ranges of definitive & commemorative issues, a binder with FDCs 1964-75, 1973 PTT presentation booklet etc. Well worth inspection. (Many 100s). |
£200 |
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891 |
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1850-1950 Collection of mint & used stamps in an album inc. imperf. Helvetia issue to good 1f grey, 1862 values to 60c, numerals, standing Helvetia, Tells mint & used, 1918 3f fine mint, 1919 50c airmail used, definitives mint & used, 1939 Exhibition set, 1941 Airs mint & used sets, 1945 Pax set fine mint (10fr unmounted), National Fete / Pro Patria sets used, 1948 IMABA m/s (fault) etc. Also a good range of PJ sets 1913-56 mainly fine used plus a few later issues. A good lot with high catalogue value. (100s). |
£400 |
| TONGA |
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892 |
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MINT & USED MISCELLANY on album leaves with a particularly wide range of early issues incl. perf./ shade varieties, 1897 complete set mint plus 1d shade & 2d Type II, 1923/4 surcharges complete set mint plus 2d on 5d shade, fine range of later issues (mainly mint) incl. plate blocks of four, a few "Officials" and some pmk. interest. (271). |
£180 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
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893 |
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CARTON containing the extensive accumulation of covers inc. much modern commercial mail but with some better pre-WWII inc. airmails, etc. (Few 100's). |
£100 |
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894 |
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AIRMAIL - 1926-59 FIRST FLIGHT COVERS etc.- Group of FFCs with emphasis on pre-WWII items inc. cacheted covers for the 1926 Boise-Elko, 1928 Atlanta-N.Orleans, Albany-Buffalo, St Louis-Chattanooga & Toledo-Chicago flights, 1928 Portland Airport, 1929 Fairmont 'Gretings' [sic] E, 1943 USAPO air cover etc. A good lot. (28 items). |
£80 |
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895 |
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1840-1913: Miscellany inc. 1863-71 2c 'Black Jack' covers inc. one grilled example plus 5 fine used stamps, 15c Lincoln [Sc.77], ranges of stamps with 'fancy cancels' inc. unusual, pre-stamp covers (4 inc. 'X'-rated E & 'STEAM/PANAMA' front with fault), uprated postcards, 1890 redirected E to seaman with 'CARE OF THE UNITED STATES CONSUL ITALY' h.s. etc. (16 covers & 70 stamps). |
£150 |
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896 |
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1852-57 Collection of covers franked with Washington imperforate 3c red stamps, many with Boston or New York c.d.s. but also smaller POs noted, s/l 'MISSENT', two 'Lady's envelopes', two advertising Es, interest in shades, positions, varieties etc. Mainly fine. A good specialist lot. (104 items) |
£120 |
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897 |
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1859 WASHINGTON 12c PAIR ON TRANSATLANTIC COVER: Fine & attractive E (pinholes) to Shrewsbury (UK) franked with a very fine top marginal pair of the 12c black Washington issue [Sc.#17] tied by 2 strikes of the Wilmington (Delaware?) c.d.s. with red '3' accountancy mark and London /Paid arrival d.s. alongside and Shrewsbury arrival c.d.s. on reverse. PHOTO plate no 8B |
£80 |
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898 |
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1861-67 3c PROOF: Fine marginal example of the imperf. 3c rose Washington head reprint proof on thin paper with grill F [Sc.94P] and good margins inc. part marginal guideline: unusually, a used example with dumb 'cork' cancellation in the form of a leaf. Attractive & scarce. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
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899 |
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1927 LINDBERGH airmail booklet, exploded with both panes unmounted on album page, together with a FDC of the booklet stamp (18th June 1927). Slight soiling on cover but scarce. |
£50 |
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900 |
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1940 Famous Americans. Six large pieces bearing used panes of 70 of the 5c French, 5c Howe, 10c Nevin, 10c Remington & 10c Alexander Graham Bell (x 2). Unusual. |
£60 |
| CIVIL WAR |
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901 |
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PATRIOTIC ENVELOPES: Substantial group of unused printed envelopes, most featuring different designs with flags inc. captioned cartoons, Washington, Eagle & Snake, fine Hoffmann & Knickerbocker design of The Capitol, cannon, soldiers inc. zouaves (4), 2 sailors, etc. A good lot; mainly fine. (38 items). |
£180 |
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902 |
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PATRIOTIC ENVELOPES: Selection of unused printed Es many with designs featuring identified soldiers & politicians inc. 4 relating to the fall of Fort Sumpter inc. one of Colonel Anderson, two linked to the assassination of Colonel Ellsworth, a portrait of Colonel Rush & a pair with Fillmore & Douglass with red 'PATRIOT' labels. Fine. (9 items). PHOTO plate no 8B |
£120 |
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903 |
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PATRIOTIC ENVELOPES: Group of unused envs. with different printed figural designs inc. 4 concerning Jefferson Davis (in prison, being hanged etc.), 'The BRAGG fruit of Palmetto Tree-son', a whipped slave, America & Eagle, American Telegraph Co. E (poor) etc. Most fine but one or two small faults. (11 items). |
£100 |
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904 |
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PATRIOTIC ENVELOPES: Group of better unused Es with propaganda designs inc. scarce 'Secession' balloon bursting, 'King Cotton' & 2 other cartoons showing British involvement, Uncle Sam chasing off rebels from the Capitol lawn, Wigfall's descent on Washington, Sherman's Flying Artillery etc. Mainly fine. (8 items). |
£90 |
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905 |
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PATRIOTIC ENVELOPES: Attractively-printed Es (unused) featuring various propagandist designs inc. v.fine Reagles & Co. 'The Loyal States Pennsylvania Union', a pair contrasting North & South in prosperity & morals, Baker design of skeletal Southern horse, Eagle vs. Rooster & a blind-embossed design: 'Hon John Bell for President...' Mainly fine. (7 items). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£85 |
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906 |
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PATRIOTIC ENVELOPE - 'SOLDIER'S LETTER': Printed caricature E by Mumford (Cincinnati) featuring 'Jeff. Davis going to war' which becomes a donkey when rotated - 2 examples on different paper, one being used with Sedalia (Missouri) c.d.s. of 3.Dec.1862 & m/s 'Due 3' charge and endorsed 'Soldier's Letter Major Spaulding Ohio 27th Regt.', containing extensive 3pp letter on flag-bedecked notepaper (difficult to read due to fading of ink); some edge wear due to bulky letter. PHOTO plate no 8B |
£100 |
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907 |
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PATRIOTIC ENVELOPES: 1862 Pair of printed Es franked with 3c stamps, to the same addressee in Vermont (ink endorsements over both ills.): a) 'Annihilation to Traitors!' & flags with imprint of Robinson, Hartford ex Port Royal (S.Carolina); b) farmer leaving his plough to flourish the flag - posted at Brattleboro (Vermont). (2 items). |
£80 |
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908 |
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PATRIOTIC ENVELOPES: Two used examples with 3c stamps and designs featuring the Stars & Stripes and the Cap of Liberty inc. a) July 1862 example with slogan 'The Union and the Constitution!' with Moorestown (N.Jersey) cancellation; b) 1861 E (roughly-opened) with simple flag ex Newburyport (Mass.) (2 items). PHOTO plate no 8B |
£80 |
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909 |
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PATRIOTIC ENVELOPES: Pair of printed Es used with 3c stamps : a) 'America' with sword & Union Flag used with red c.d.s. of Ashland (Mass.) & grid cancellation; b) flag (stars in rings) E to Portland (Maine) - unclear c.d.s. from the same state, the stamp with blue 'cork' cancellation. Fine. (2 items). PHOTO |
£75 |
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