|
1240 |
|
STOCKBOOK crammed with the extensive duplicated mint accumulation inc. £1 Endurance (2), £1 Map (4) and extremely extensive later ranges. Total Cat. £3,900. Would suit dealer. (Some 100's). |
£750 |
|
1241 |
|
1963-69 Set to £1 (both) mint plus 1971 surcharge set to 50p mint x 2. Cat. £535. (44). |
£100 |
|
1242 |
|
1963-69 Set to £1 (both) unmounted mint. (16). |
£75 |
| BRITISH GUIANA/GUYANA |
|
1243 |
|
BOXFILE containing the early to middle period duplicated used accumulation sorted into envelopes by cancellation. A very interesting little lot for the specialist. (Few 100's). |
£75 |
|
1244 |
 |
VILLAGE CANCELLATIONS ON 19th CENTURY REGISTERED MAIL; 1898 env. to G.B. with 5c(2)+4c o.p. tied by 2-ring "RELIANCE-CAJUN" c.d.s.'s (R label on rev.), pretty 1884 front (Bernardy corresp.) regd. to GB endorsed "Commercial Papers" with 3-colour franking [1c+2c(3)+4c] tied by mostly fine to very fine "NEW AMSTERDAM/BRITISH GUIANA" squared circles, local 1892/4 usages of 1881 4c regd. envs. with additional 20c's tied by fair/v. fine 2-ring "CLONBROOK" & "ANNA REGINA" c.d.s.'s (both ex Rego), and 1900 local usage of the later stamp-on-front 4c regd. env. with 1c+2c tied by fine "WELDAAD/B. GUIANA" c.d.s. Scarce group. (5 items). PHOTO - see plate no.10A |
£120 |
|
1245 |
|
19th CENTURY COVERS - INTERNAL, OVERSEAS, FEW VILLAGE/RAILWAY CANCELS, P. STATIONERY, ETC.; Useful 1886-99 group of covers incl. varied overprints, internal rates, few n.paper wrappers, 2-ring "BUXTON" c.d.s. on 5x1c green 1897 env. to GB, 2-ring "BARTICA-GROVE" c.d.s. on 2c cover, 2-ring "RAILWAY/BRITISH GUIANA" c.d.s. on 1c grey PC, 1897/8 2-ring "FORT WELLINGTON/B. GUIANA" c.d.s.'s on 5c & 2c P. Stat. envs. (latter uprated with 1c+2c) to Germany/G.B., etc. Useful lot. (30 covers). |
£120 |
|
1246 |
|
UNUSUAL DESTINATIONS - INGOING/OUTGOING MAIL FROM/TO UNUSUAL COUNTRIES; Intriguing c.1890-60 group of covers incl. mail to B. Guiana from St. Vincent (1923 OHMS regd.), Brazil (2; 1932/3), Mexico (1933), Nicaragua (1931 regd.), Persia (1927 regd.), Dutch East Indies (2; 1928-33) & Siam (1933); plus mail to Japan (1905 long env. regd. with 4c +3x5c having superb rare Georgetown "A.R." in circle), Portuguese East Africa (1925), Ethiopia (1953), Australia, India (1897), Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Bahamas, Madeira, Canal Zone, Dominica, etc. Many must be unique or close to it! (26 covers). |
£150 |
|
1247 |
|
GEORGETOWN 19th CENTURY REGISTERED MAIL TO CANADA/U.S.A./EUROPE; 1894-9 covers incl. 4c regd. envs. used to London (2; each with 5c tied by different regd. c.d.s.'s), similar 1898 pair to Switzerland/Bremen with multiple frankings [Pictorial 1c+2c(2)+15c], 1894/9 pair of plain envs. regd. to Canada with Pictorial 1c + o.p. 3c(2) or 5c+1c(2), and long 1899 env. to US with Pictorial o.p. 2c on 5c (5). Scarce group. (7 covers). |
£150 |
|
1248 |
|
KEVII PERIOD REGISTERED & OTHER COVERS; 6 regd. covers incl. 1902 env. to G.B. with 6c+2c tied by Belfield c.d.s.'s, 1908 env. to Switzerland with 2c+4c+5c+6c+12c, 2 regd. envs. (faults) with SO & WHIM c.d.s.'s, etc.; plus good range of other covers/cards incl. postal stat., mail to S. Africa/USA/GB, Bartica c.d.s.'s (2), Metenmeerzor.. c.d.s., etc. (38 covers). |
£100 |
|
1249 |
|
KING GEORGE V PERIOD MAIL - VILLAGE REGISTERED COVERS, ETC.; 1912-37 covers incl. rare and attractive 1919 env. to US with KGV 2c+6c tied by Leguan c.d.s.'s with very fine rare oval "REGISTERED/AT/x LEGUAN x" mark (Townsend had only seen one example, of the 1930s) alongside and red "R" label with m/s "Leguan", 1923-6 envs. (4) with m/s "R" labels (of "Mahaicony", "Kitty", "Mackenzie" & "B[eter]V[erwagting]"), 1922 env. regd. from Reliance, and a whole range of non-regd. mail incl. uprated n.paper wrapper, some village cancels, Air Mails, etc. Good lot. Plus 1 front and 8 loose stamps. (43 covers, 1 front & 8 stamps). PHOTO - see plate no.10A |
£160 |
|
1250 |
|
WORLD WAR I COVERS, INCL. RARE GEORGETOWN CENSOR LABEL, WAR STAMP OVERPRINTS, ETC.; 1915-9 group incl. remarkable commercial June - July 1918 env. (opened out for display and some wear) - with coloured laxative (!) advertising labels on reverse - regd. from Mexico to Goergetown wih a printed "Opened By/Censor/No." label at left tied on the back by very fine claret-red double-oval "PASSED BY CENSOR/757" mark, 11 covers (one regd.) with 2c "War/Tax" o.p., and 4 other covers regd. during the war to US/GB. Scarce group. (16 covers). PHOTO - |
£120 |
|
1251 |
|
EXPRESS COVERS & INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS; 1916-72 covers (vast majority being 1930s) incl. 1933-62 "EXPRESS" items (1933 with large red label ex Bartica, similar 1934 en. ex Georgetown, and 1958/62 trio with pink label or handstruck "EXPRESS" marks), plus a good range of unusual instructional markings incl. 1934 US "Missent" mark, v. fine 1958 "MISSENT TO BARBADOS", 1966-72 envs. (4) with purple boxed "MISSENT TO GUIANA/GUYANA", 1954 env. with Jamaica "Found open..." label, 1937 "FOUND IN ORDINARY MAIL", Centenary Celebrations marks, fancy "BUY DEMERARA/G.P.O./(Sailing Ship)B.G./GOVERNMENT GRADED" mark, 3 1930s "OFFICIAL/PAID" marks, 1937 "OHMS/MONEY ORDER ADVICE" env., etc. Useful lot. (26 covers). |
£150 |
|
1252 |
|
KING GEORGE V PERIOD REGISTERED MAIL; 1918-37 Collection from Georgetown with wide range of rates, frankings, cancellations, some Air Mail (two with scarce Glasgow boxed arrival mark), purple oval regd. marks, red wax P.O. seals, red "R" labels, etc. Good lot. (33 covers). |
£150 |
| ** |
1253 |
 |
1929 PILOT-SIGNED FIRST FLIGHT COVER TO PUERTO RICO: Cover (slight toning) addressed to San Juan franked by KGV 1c, 2c, 6c, 12c & 24c stamps, tied by 'Foreign Section' c.d.s. (25.September), with boxed 'BRITISH GUIANA/BY/AIR MAIL.' and fine m/s 'Jack Hilton, Pilot'': scarce thus. Also 1937 'Sunset Cover' flown ex Nylstrop by S.A.Airways and bearing a variety of QV & KEVII issues of Natal, CGH & ORC; unusual. (2 items). PHOTO - see plate no.10B |
£100 |
|
1254 |
|
KING GEORGE VI REGISTERED COVERS, ETC.; c.1938-52 Collection of 44 regd. covers with good range of cancellations (some villlages) a study of the "R" labels and Registered cancellations, many varied and attractive frankings (values to $1), etc. etc. Also a group of non-regd. mail (25 covers) incl. some village cancels, plus 6 loose stamps, 2 regd. receipts and 2 pieces. Difficult lot to assemble; a good nucleus for expansion. (69 covers + 10 other items). |
£150 |
|
1255 |
|
WORLD WAR II - BRITISH GUIANA CENSOR LABELS & MARKINGS; Useful c.1939-45 Collection of covers (mostly to GB/USA; some by Air Mail) with a good range of printed Censor labels, almost all with different codes (some with partly pencil numbers) and three tied by red "PASSED BY/CENSOR" (2) or circular framed "PASSED BY CENSOR./29"cachets (latter with scarce Georgetown "V----" machine cancel), plus similar purple circular "33" censor mark on 1941 regd. env. to USA; also scarce 1940 env. (creasing) to GB with very fine (though creased) double-oval purple "* PASSED BY CENSOR */2 JAN. 1940/Georgetown, British Guiana." cachet, and 1941 OHMS long. env. to US with small purple "CENSOR." mark. Scarce lot. (17 covers). |
£150 |
|
1256 |
|
WORLD WAR II - OTHER COUNTRIES' CENSOR LABELS/MARKS ON B. GUIANA MAILS; c.1939-45 Collection of covers with good range of Censor labels/marks incl. Canada, Curacao (2), Surinam, Australia, USA (some handstruck plus many transparent labels), many registered items, and a small group of international WWII mail that was not censored. Also 194 pair of envs. sealed with Red Cross "BRITISH GUIANA" labels (one tied). Good lot. (36 covers). |
£120 |
|
1257 |
|
Q.E.II REGISTERED COVERS, ETC.; c.1953-65 lot of mostly commercial registered covers (53; several being P. stationery rged. envs.) with very good range of cancellations (some villages), rates, frankings, etc. Plus a small group of similar covers (25) but not registered, 46 pieces/stamps, and a regd. receipt. (78 covers + 47 pieces). |
£100 |
|
1258 |
|
COILS:1931-65 The unmounted mint selection of vertical coils with 1931 2c join pair, 1954-63 1c black, strips of twelve x 2 with part leader and end each with a single join and fourteen with two joins. 2c green strips of twelve x 2 with a leader & end, each with one join, and fourteen with two joins, strips of four x 4 with central joins. 1964 5c scarlet & black strips of twelve x 2 with a leader & end., fourteen x 3 each with two joins. Also Grenada 1934 ‡d vertical pair and 1d horizontal pairs (2) with central joins. Mainly fine. |
£140 |
| CANADA |
|
1259 |
|
TWO CARTONS containing the extensive chiefly modern collection in various albums & loose. Much mint plus a useful range of booklets in evidence. (Qty.). |
£120 |
|
1260 |
|
ALBUM containing the valuable early to modern collection inc. a useful range of 19th Century issues with QV Jubilee to $1 mint (most lower vals. heavily hinged), 1897-98 to 50cm mint/unused (mixed condition), a strong range of mint Admirals, 1929 $1 green mint, 1930 $1 green mint, 1935 to $1 mint, 1937-38 to $1mint, 1942 War Effort to $1 mint, 1946 Peace set mint and a particularly strong range of mint "Back of the Book" issues with good Postage Dues and "OHMS" & "G" overprints. Condition mixed but a very good lot with much potential. (Many 100's). |
£600 |
|
1261 |
|
ALBUM containing the extensive duplicated predominantly used collection of Small Queens & 1898 Maps. Much shade, printing & postmark interest. (Approx. 770). |
£200 |
| ** |
1262 |
|
PIONEER AIRMAIL COVER: 1918 (26 August) Small E to Ottawa with 2c stamp cancelled by Toronto machine (Exhibition slogan) with rare Aero-Club of Canada 'First Aerial Mail Service - Per Royal Air Force/August 1918' label depicting a burning zeppelin, just tied to reverse (folded over edge); stated to be first day of usage. One or two very small blemishes; a scarce item. |
£75 |
|
1263 |
|
AIRMAILS: 1928 onwards collection of covers with 1928 Ottawa-Montreal cover with slogan "This Mail was carried by Postal Airplane to Montreal", 1928 to 1931 covers with bars deleting Airmail, 11 covers with various types of "Short Paid for Air Conveyance" bilingual cachets. 1943 Censored cover to England, etc. Mainly fine (21 covers). |
£60 |
|
1264 |
|
1897 Jubilee issue. Eleven imperforate plate proofs in issued colours on thickish white card for the ‡c, 2c, 5c, 6c, 10c, 15c, 50c, $2, $3, $4 & $5. Chiefly fine. (11). PHOTO - |
£750 |
| CAPE OF GOOD HOPE |
|
1265 |
|
MISCELLANY of used Triangulars on stockcard with 1d, 4d (4), 6d & 1/-. Condition mixed. (7). |
£60 |
|
1266 |
|
1855-63 6d slate-lilac on blued paper good used with three close to wide margins. SG.7c, Cat. £450. Brandon Cert. (1992). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£120 |
|
1267 |
|
1863-64 4d very good used with three large margins all round. RPS Cert. (1962) states that the stamp is genuine & "belongs to the steel blue group". SG.19c, Cat. £250. |
£60 |
| COOK ISLANDS |
| ** |
1268 |
|
RAROTONGA - VERY EARLY PRE-STAMP COVER SENT BY "TOULMIN" PACKET: 1845 (10 June) EL from 'Rarotonga, South Seas' to London Missionary Society posted from Sydney (very fine red oval "PAID SHIP LETTER/(crown)/SYDNEY" d.s. on the front) charged the "1/-" Toulmin packet rate to London (very fine boxed black "PACKET LETTER" arrival h.s.) and m/s "3" (the prepaid Sydney ship letter rate). A rare and early cover thought to have been carried on the 'Hoogly'. PHOTO - see plate no.10B |
£300 |
| ** |
1269 |
|
RAROTONGA - A VERY EARLY PRESTAMP COVER SENT BY PRIVATE SHIP VIA N.S.W.: 1845 (28 Aug.) EL from Rev. Aaron Buzacott (a missionary who spent spent 30 years in Rarotonga) to London Missionary Society with m/s "per George" (probably added at Sydney), "3" and "8" (G.B. ship letter arrival charge) and red oval "PAID SHIP LETTER/(crown)/SYDNEY" d.s. Horizontal filing crease and a little staining but still attractive. Ex F.W. Fitzpatrick. PHOTO - see plate no.10B |
£240 |
| ** |
1270 |
|
RAROTONGA - LOCAL LETTER BEARING THE UNIQUE FRANK OF CHIEF TINOMANA ARIKA OF ARORANGI: 1887 (12 Dec.) EL written in native language to the British vice-consul (Richard Exham) at Aviatu, Avarua, bearing the unique official label with circular "Crown/TINOMANA ARIKA/Au Maru/RAROTONGA" h.s. (AF3). Illustrated on p.284 of the RSPNZ handbook Vol. V. [Ex Burge]. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1800 |
| ** |
1271 |
|
RAROTONGA - EARLIEST USE OF NZ ADHESIVES ON REGULAR MAIL FROM RAROTONGA - THE EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE COOK ISLANDS FEDERATION HANDSTAMP: 1891 (Nov.) opened out envelope from frederick Moss (British Resident) at Rarotonga to his wife at Parnell, NZ; the cover bears a pair of 2d Second Sideface issue cancelled with the "A" barred oval of Auckland which was reserved for unfranked adhesives on mail arriving on ship's letters. On the reverse is a clear strike of the large violet circular "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" seal with large central star. The cover suggests that Mr. Moss brought a quantity of New Zealand adhesives with him on his appointment as Resident and that the stamps were the first used for regular mail from the Cook Islands. A little reduced and some staining but a very important double "first" cover. Illustrated on p.279 of RSPNZ Vol. 5. [Ex Grant and Stanley]. PHOTO - see plate no.10B |
£750 |
| ** |
1272 |
|
1892 SEVEN STARS PROVISIONAL ISSUE ON EARLY REGISTERED COVER - CARRIED ON 4TH STAMPED MAIL VOYAGE - LAST DAY OF USE OF BOXED DATESTAMP: 1892 (30 Aug.) large env. (faults but displays well) registered from Rarotonga to San Marino (very scarce destination) franked with 2‡d blue strip of six (some damage) & single 10d each separately cancelled and with central violet 'COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA' h.s., superb large star violet 'GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS' (AF4) seal and very fine boxed 'POST OFFICE/COOK ISLANDS' (A1 - last day of use) d.s. nearby. Also Auckland, London & Italian transit d.s.'s. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£240 |
| ** |
1273 |
|
1892 SEVEN STARS PROVISIONAL ISSUE ON COVER CARRIED ON THE 3RD STAMPED MAIL VOYAGE: 1892 (26 July) env. from Rarotonga to Wellington, New Zealand franked with 2‡d pair (slight foxing around edges) each cancelled by a central violet "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) circular cancellation with fine boxed "POST OFFICE/COOK ISLANDS" (A1) d.s. alongside and an even better strike, along with Auckland transit c.d.s., on the back. This cover is illustrated on p.291 of Volume V of R.P.S.N.Z. handbook. PHOTO - see plate no.10B |
£240 |
| ** |
1274 |
|
1892 SEVEN STARS PROVISIONAL ISSUE ON O.H.M.S. COVER SHOWING LAST DAY OF USE OF BOXED DATESTAMP: 1892 (30 Aug.) env. with m/s "OHMS" from Rarotonga to Cardiff franked with 2‡d blue cancelled by central "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) circular cancellation; nearby are two strikes of boxed "POST OFFICE/COOK ISLANDS" (A1 - last day of use) d.s. and circular "BRITISH RESIDENCY/V.(crown)R./COOK ISLANDS" (AF6) seal. All handstamps are in violet making this such an attractive cover that it is illustrated on p.293 of Vol. V of R.P.S.N.Z. handbook. |
£240 |
| ** |
1275 |
|
SEVEN STARS PROVISIONAL ISSUE COMPLETE SET ON COVER CANCELLED BY THE SCARCE RAROTONGA BARRED OVAL 1893 (1 Jan.) env. registered from Rarotonga to the USA with a complete set of four provisionals cancelled by Rarotonga barred ovals in violet. The 2‡d with missing lower right corner and other cover faults. On reverse is a fine example of the large star "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" seal. Very few covers have been recorded with this cancellation. PHOTO - see plate no.10B |
£450 |
| ** |
1276 |
|
1892 SEVEN STARS PROVISIONAL ISSUE 10d USED ON COVER TO LONDON: 1893 (6 April) env. from Rarotonga to London franked with a 10d carmine cancelled by central "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. with another strike alongside. Philatelic but a rare adhesive on any kind of cover! PHOTO - see plate no.10B |
£240 |
| ** |
1277 |
|
EARLY FIRST AND SECOND ISSUES COMBINATION REGISTERED COVER: 1894 (13th Sept.) env. from F.J. Moss (The British Resident at Rarotonga) to his brother at Tauranga, New Zealand franked with Seven Stars Provisional Issue 1d & 1‡d and Makea 1d & 5d, each cancelled by a "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. Slight foxing around adhesives but still an attractive cover. |
£150 |
| ** |
1278 |
|
PART COVER TO NEW ZEALAND BEARING ‡d ON 1d BLOCK OF EIGHTEEN: 1899 part cover registered from Rarotonga to Auckland franked with ‡d on 1d block of 18 tied by the seldom used "A/36" (inverted 9) in bars cancellation. A very scarce multiple. |
£180 |
| ** |
1279 |
|
CROWN OVERPRINT USED ON COVER: 1902 (3 March) env. franked with "Crown" optd. 1d brown sent by the Governor, Lt. Colonel W.E. Gudgeon, to himself at Rarotonga tied by a large type "COOK ISLANDS /RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. Fine. [Ex Gudgeon!]. PHOTO - see plate no.10A |
£1500 |
| ** |
1280 |
|
1901 CROWN OVERPRINT 1d BROWN PAIR USED ON COVER WITH 6 x "ONE/HALF/PENNY" ON 1d BLUE: 1902 (29 July) env. registered from Rarotonga to Melbourne franked with a block of 4 and a vertical pair of ‡d on 1d blue plus a horizontal pair of "Crown" opt. 1d brown, all tied by large "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. with very fine circular framed "R" (AR9) h.s. nearby. Some minor foxing but a rare cover, the rate being 2d postage plus 3d registration. PHOTO - see plate no.11A |
£1200 |
| ** |
1281 |
|
MAKEA AND TOREA ISSUES ON OFFICIAL COVER REGISTERED TO FRANCE: 1908 (9 Oct.) printed O.P.S.O. env. registered from Rarotonga to France franked with perf. 11 2d brown and 2‡d blue both tied by large "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. with registration label (AR4) alongside. |
£100 |
| ** |
1282 |
|
1892 Provisional 10d die proof on thin ungummed thin paper. Some thinning inc. one behind the design. Believed to be unique. Ex. Burge & F.W. Fitzherbert. PHOTO - |
£1000 |
| ** |
1283 |
|
1892 SEVEN STARS PROVISIONAL ON UNWATERMARKED TONED PAPER: 1d BLACK IN RARE IMPERFORATE BETWEEN VERTICAL PAIR [I/IV]: Lightly mounted mint with lower stamp creased & having a small thinned area and other small faults but appearance is fine. SG.1ba.; Cat. £8,500. [Ex Burge]. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£2000 |
| ** |
1284 |
|
SEVEN STARS PROVISIONAL 1d BLACK IMPERFORATE BETWEEN VERTICAL PAIR [II/IV]. The upper stamp with a small stain and tiny ink line at top, almost full original gum (some natural skips and a little overall toning on reverse. Close examination reveals four "blind" perforation holes on the right side between the adhesives, the lower pair appears to be lightly creased, however again on close examination this appears to be caused by perforation indentations running from the "O" of "POSTAGE" to the right side. In our opinion this would indicate that a second sheet with the imperforate variety probably existed. We can find no literature describing this apparent different state of the variety. SG.1ba, Cat. £8,500. RPSNZ Cert. [Ex King Carol, Bishop & Odenweller]. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£2000 |
| ** |
1285 |
|
COMPLETE SET OF MAKEA HEAD PROGRESSIVE DIE PROOFS: Forty four progressive pulls along with the completed design engraved by A.E. Cousins of the Queen's head vignette in black, with rectangular frame except for the finished design; each is on cream wove paper measuring approx. 25mm. x 30mm. Some are numbered in pencil at the foot. A rare set; see page 62 of R.P.S.N.Z. handbook PHOTO - see plate no. |
£2000 |
| ** |
1286 |
|
1893-1900 MAKEA ISSUE - COUSINS' COMPLETED DIE PROOFS IN COLOUR: 1d orange-brown (2), 1‡d mauve (2) & 2‡d deep carmine lake, all on wove paper. Some faults but still most attractive. (5). |
£120 |
| ** |
1287 |
|
1896-1900 ‡d blue. An unmounted mint marginal block of 20 (5x4) from the top left of the sheet. A few minor rust spots, otherwise fine & fresh. SG.11, Cat. £600+. |
£200 |
| ** |
1288 |
|
1896-1900 2‡d pale rose. A mint block of 12 (3x4). One thinned, the others fine. SG.16, Cat. £575. |
£80 |
| ** |
1289 |
|
1896-1900 10d green. A mounted mint block of 24 (6x4) from the right hand pane, rows 7-10. Some slight brown paper adherence on reverse, otherwise fresh. SG.19, Cat. £430. |
£70 |
| ** |
1290 |
|
1896-1900 1/- red on thin toned paper & 1/- deep carmine in mounted mint blocks of 4. SG.20/20a, Cat. £432+. (8). |
£70 |
| ** |
1291 |
|
1899 ‡d ON 1d BLUE - A COMPLETE PANE OF SIXTY CONTAINING THE COMPLETE SETTING: A complete pane of 60 (6 x 10) from the lower left of the sheet containing two examples of the "Broken F" variety. Small marginal thin & a few with part gum only but in a remarkable state of preservation for such an item. SG. Cat. £1,920. |
£450 |
| ** |
1292 |
|
1901 Crown opt. 1d brown used block of four with central c.d.s. Two small areas of design "stripping" on the lower pair but upper pair is fine. SG.22; Cat. £560+. [Ex F.V. Thompson]. (4). |
£150 |
| ** |
1293 |
|
MANGAIA ISLAND - EARLY REGISTERED COVER WITH THE ADHESIVE CANCELLED IN M/S BY THE POSTMASTER: 1903 (7 March) env. registered to Glasgow franked with Cook Islands 5d olive-black with central "7/3/03" m/s cancellation in the hand of C.F.Proctor, the Postmaster. Badly soiled and some creasing but very scarce. Illustrated on p.308 of the RSPNZ handbook Vol.5. PHOTO - see plate no.11A |
£800 |
| ** |
1294 |
|
MANGAIA ISLAND: 1903 (7 March) linen parcel front sent via Auckland to Glasgow franked with Makea 1d rose (2) & 5d olive-black pair, all with m/s "Mangaia/7 3 03/C.F.Proctor/P.M." cancellation. Some faults but of extreme rarity. PHOTO - |
£600 |
| ** |
1295 |
|
MANIHIKI ISLAND -THE ONLY RECORDED COVER WITH THE MANIHIKI (F1) CDS CANCELLATION : 1913 env. (a little reduced at right) to France franked with Torea ‡d green & 2d brown tied by an almost complete strike of the "COOK/MANIHIKI/ISLANDS" cds. Believed to be the only cover (found 1989) with this cancellation. Burge & Fitzpatrick only had off-cover adhesives with this cancellation. PHOTO - see plate no.11A |
£500 |
| COOK ISLANDS - AITUTAKI |
| ** |
1296 |
|
EARLY COVER TO U.S.A. WITH TYPE L1 CANCELLATION IN MAGENTA: 1901 Env. to Salt Lake City franked with a Makea 2‡d rose tied by the "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./AITUTAKI" (L1) circular cancellation in a magenta shade with a further example struck alongside. Small cover faults but few covers with this colour of cancellation are recorded. PHOTO - see plate no.11A |
£550 |
| ** |
1297 |
|
COVER REGISTERED TO NEW ZEALAND: March, 1904 env. registered to Napier franked with horizontal pair of ‡d perf. 14 and a single 3d perf. 11 all tied by fine "AITUTAKI/N.Z." (L2) c.d.s.'s with red m/s 'Registered/No. 2' at top left. Fine. |
£100 |
| ** |
1298 |
|
SELDOM USED REGISTRATION LABEL ON COVER TO ENGLAND: 1911 Env. registered to Oxford (fine Auckland transit and superb Oxford arrival marks on back) franked with blocks of four of both ‡d & 1d perf. 14 and a vertical pair of 2‡d adhesives with central "AITUTAKI"/N.Z." (L2) c.d.s.'s. The cover also bears a registration label with reddish-pink undated "AITUTAKI/N.Z." circular cancellation (L2 with date removed). Very slight foxing but still a most attractive cover. |
£100 |
| COOK ISLANDS - PENRHYN |
| ** |
1299 |
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THE EARLIEST RECORDED COVER WITH THE PENRHYN (M1) CDS: 1902 (7 May) env. to Suva carried on the mail steamer "Tavinui" via Papeete & New Zealand to Suva (Fiji), franked with Cook Islands Torea ‡d blue & Makea 5d olive in combination with Penrhyn ‡d, 1d & 2‡d, all tied by the "PENRHYN ISLAND/NEW ZEALAND" (M1) cds. Some foxing at foot of the 1d & side of the ‡d. Believed to be the earliest recorded use of the first cds. Note: A cover dated 4 May 1902 is recorded, however the adhesives are cancelled in m/s plus bagseal. Illustrated & described on p.414 of the RSPNZ handbook Vol.V. [Ex Burge]. PHOTO - see plate no.11A |
£600 |
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1300 |
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1913 Cover to NSW franked with 1903 3d tied by a fine "PENRHYN ISLAND/N.Z." cds with fine "COFF'S HARBOUR/N.S.W." cds alongside. |
£75 |
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1301 |
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1914 (14 Feb.) Env. franked with 1d carmine tied by "PENRHYN/N-Z" (D1) cds. On reverse are 2COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA2 (A6) cds of 13 April 1914 with a clear example of the "MAUKE/N-Z" (D1) cds of 4 May (a total transit time of 3 months). Some cover staining and damaged but probably the earliest recorded use of this scarce cds. It is interesting to note that the earliest example of this cds in the Fitzpatrick sale was August 1921! |
£150 |
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1302 |
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STOCKBOOK containing the duplicated mint & used QEII accumulation inc. Scouts min. sheet mint plus 1966 definitive set in mint blocks of four. STC £700+. (Approx. 1,000). |
£75 |
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1303 |
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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. |
£60 |
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1304 |
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1894 1pi Carmine & blue used with top right corner of outer left hand triangle showing print flaws, almost broken diagonal line & a piece out of the top line. Interesting unlisted variety. |
£50 |
| DENMARK |
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1305 |
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1851-1979 Collection in stockbook, mainly used but a few better mint incl 1918 27o on 10o perf 12 3/4, good used earlies, imperfs then many better numeral values, inverted frames, etc. Michel identification for better items. Mainly clean cancels throughout. Some back-of-the-book material & 15 Greenland adhesives. In all a very fine lot, needs careful viewing (100's). (STC £4500). |
£400 |
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1306 |
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ITALIAN POST OFFICES IN EGYPT, 1866-80 - EARLY ITALY/EGYPT LETTER-RATE COMBINATION COVER TO ITALY: 11th Dec., 1866 env. (flap lost) to Brindisi franked not only with Egypt 1st issue 1pi lilac tied by fine large Cairo c.d.s. but also with an Italy 60c mauve (perfs. cut at foot) tied by dotted "234" grid numeral matching the fair "ALESSANDRIO D'EGITTO POSTE ITALIANE" c.d.s. nearby and with very fine boxed "PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI" alongside. Rare thus. PHOTO - |
£600 |
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1307 |
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INTERNAL RATE - 1st ISSUE FRANKING - VERY EARLY USAGE OF 20pa ON COVER: 1866 (6th Feb.) EL to Suez franked with a horizontal pair of the 20pa bluish-green tied by an almost fine Cairo c.d.s. with a second but this time very fine strike on the front and having a mostly fine Suez arrival c.d.s. on the back. Rare thus and one of the earliest recorded usages of the 20pa value. PHOTO - |
£300 |
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1308 |
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INTERNAL RATE - 1st ISSUE FRANKING - 2pi ORANGE-YELLOW BISECT ON CAIRO FRONT: 30th July, 1867 front (creases, one partly reinforced, but well clear of adhesive) from Cairo to Alexandria franked with a diagonally bisected 2pi orange-yellow tied by a fine blue Cairo c.d.s. Rare in any condition; this bisect to pay the 1pi rate was allowed only in Alexandria & Cairo and only for the period 16th-31st July, 1867. [Supported by B.P.A. Certificate issued in 1967]. PHOTO - see plate no.11A |
£300 |
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1309 |
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AUSTRIA/EGYPT COMBINATION COVER TO TRIESTE: Attractive 27th June, 1868 E (very slight discoloration around adhesives) from Cairo to Trieste franked with Austrian Lombardy-Venetia 15s brown tied by a partly fine Austrian P.O. "ALEXANDRIEN" c.d.s. and by an Egypt 2nd issue 1pi red tied both by Austrian P.O. c.d.s. and by a very fine large "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE/+CAIRO+" c.d.s. with a 2nd July "TRIEST" arrival d.s. on the flap. Very rare combination cover sent shortly before introduction of all-in Austrian Postal Treaty rates (from 1st Oct., 1868) which made such multi-franking unnecessary. One of the rarest combination covers of Egypt and a most attractive EXHIBITION CENTREPIECE. PHOTO - |
£3000 |
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1310 |
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RARE "SERAPEUM" DATESTAMP ON FRANCE/EGYPT COMBINATION COVER TO CORSICA: 1869 (29 Nov.) env. (part flap removed and used to fill neatly two holes cut in the address) to Ajaccio, franked by Egypt 2nd issue 1pi red tied by a very fine large "POSTE EGIZIANE/SERAPEUM" cds and a vertical pair of France 1869 20c blues, tied by fine dotted "5080" numerals of the French P.O. in Alexandria (fair cds nearby). This Serapeum cancellation is very rare, being used at a small P.O. and only having a life of less than a year before its smaller replacement was introduced. Exhibition item. Peter Holcombe Cert. (1996) of genuineness. PHOTO - see plate no.11A |
£1000 |
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1311 |
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FRENCH POST OFFICES IN EGYPT - FRANCE/EGYPT COMBINATION COVER WITH RARE PORT SAID DATESTAMP: 8th Oct., 1869 E ex Port Said to Marseilles franked with French 40c orange adhesive tied by partial dotted "5080" numeral of French P.O. in Alexandria (mainly fine c.d.s. alongside) and also franked with an Egypt 2nd issue 1pi red tied by fine ("REGIE" removed) "POSTE EGIZIANE/ PORTO SAID" c.d.s. (very short-lived mark; used for only part of 1869) with a second and this time very fine strike below. Rare thus and very attractive. PHOTO - see plate no.11A |
£750 |
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1312 |
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ITALIAN POST OFFICE IN ALEXANDRIA - ITALY/EGYPT LETTER-RATE COVER TO ITALY: Small 21st Oct., 1870 env. to Milan franked with Egypt 2nd issue 1pi red tied by partly fine Cairo c.d.s. and also franked with an Italian 40c red (partly over edge and slight creasing at corner) tied by a fine dotted "234" numeral grid matching the fine "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO/POSTE ITALIANE" c.d.s. alongside; rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no.11A |
£300 |
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1313 |
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EGYPTIAN POST OFFICES ABROAD, 1870-88 - GREECE - EGYPTIAN P.O. AT VOLOS - COMBINATION COVER WITH GREEK HERMES HEAD USED FOR POSTAGE DUE: 13th May, 1871 E addressed to Syra franked with an Egypt 2nd issue 1pi red (hinged to cover but clearly belongs) tied by a fine strike of the rare "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE/VOLO" c.d.s. with a second fine strike alongside. There was a Greek internal rate of "20" (lepta) due from the addressee which was marked in red crayon and so there is a Greek 20l blue large Hermes head (3m) also on the front tied by a fair Syros c.d.s. Scarce combination of a rare Egyptian Consular P.O. in Greece with a large Hermes head used as postage due. Important and very visual exhibition item. PHOTO - |
£4000 |
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1314 |
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RARE INGOING ITALY/EGYPT COMBINATION COVER TO CAIRO: 1871 (10 Sept.) env. to Cairo franked by Italy 40c red tied by Livorno's dotted numeral grid with a very fine "LIVORNO" cds on the front; also franked by a 2nd issue Egypt 1pi red tied by a very fine "R.POSTE EGIZIANE/ALESSANDRIA" cds. Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no.11B |
£750 |
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1315 |
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EXTERNAL RATE - FOUR COLOUR FRANKING COVER - AUSTRIAN POSTAL TREATY RATE TO VENICE: Spectacular 9th June, 1872 E (minor closed tears well clear of stamps do not detract) to Venice attractively franked by 3rd issue (1872 typo. issue) 20pa blue, 2 x 1pi red, 2pi yellow & 2‡pi grey -blue all tied by fine to very fine "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE/CAIRO" c.d.s.'s with pale blue "P.D.", "coi Postali Austriaci" and Cairo "Franca" instructional marks (all very fine) on the front and a partial Austrian P.O. "ALEXANDRIEN" c.d.s. across the seal beside an Egyptian Alexandria c.d.s. A very rare example of the all-in 7pi rate on a double-weight letter prepaid solely with Egyptian stamps as per the 1868 Austro-Egyptian Postal Treaty. Important and eye-catching exhibition item. PHOTO - |
£3000 |
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1316 |
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INTERNAL RATES - 2nd ISSUE FRANKING - 10pa MAUVE BISECT USED FOR NEWSPAPER RATE: 12th Jan., 1872 large piece of front page of Italian language newspaper [part of addressee's (?) name written faintly at top] franked by a bisected 10pa mauve tied by a partly fine small "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE/ALESSANDRIA" c.d.s. A small section around the stamp has at one time been cut out and neatly re-affixed to the rest of the piece; nonetheless very attractive and rare. [Ex Byam and 'Bonaparte'; latter Cavendish in Oct., 1998]. PHOTO - see plate no.11B |
£500 |
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1317 |
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VERY RARE GREECE/EGYPT COMBINATION COVER FROM SINAI TO GREECE: 1874 (8 April) env. (opening faults at top & opened out for display but with a fine red wax seal of st. Catherine's Monastery at Sinai, where there was no P.O., on the reverse) to Athens, franked by two overlapping Greek 20l blue Hermes Heads (margins in places) tied by a single fair dotted diamond cancellation (matching the Greek P.O. "ALEXANDRIA" cds alongside) and franked additionally by an Egypt 3rd issue 2pi yellow tied by a mostly fine "POSTE EGIZIANE/CAIRO" cds. Extremely rare - very few Greece/Egypt Combination covers have survived. PHOTO - see plate no.11B |
£3000 |
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1318 |
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EGYPTIAN POST OFFICES ABROAD - TURKEY - DOUBLE PORT-TO-PORT RATE COVER EX CONSTANTINOPLE TO ALEXANDRIA: 26th May, 1875 env. (flap faults & slight stain clear of marks and adhesives) to Alexandria franked by pair of Egypt 3rd issue 1pi red (1874 Bulaq printing) tied by fine "V.R.POSTE EGIZIANE/CONSTANTINOPOLI" c.d.s. with an 80% Alexandria arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Good example of the double weight port-to-port rate. PHOTO - see plate no.11B |
£240 |
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1319 |
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EXTERNAL RATE - 3 COLOUR FRANKING 3pi 10pa NON-U.P.U. COVER TO AUSTRALIA VIA BRITISH P.O. IN SUEZ: Rare 13th Oct., 1876 env. (some staining and wear) to Melbourne franked with 3rd issue 10pa grey, 1pi red & 2pi yellow all tied by fine "POSTE EGIZIANE/CAIRO" c.d.s.'s with very fine small British P.O. "SUEZ" c.d.s. and large matching "PD" in circle mark below. (U.P.U. rates did not apply until the Australian States joined in 1891). A very rare destination and an exhibition item.PHOTO - see plate no.11B |
£500 |
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