|
1720 |
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COVER ALBUM containing an interesting early to middle period range of covers & cards including postal stationery, WWII censored mail, Japanese Occupation items, etc. (87 items). |
£150 |
|
1721 |
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MISCELLANY on stockcards comprising various early issues from Straits Settlements, North Borneo & Bangkok. Chiefly "better" items but in mixed condition and with the odd forgery in evidence. The star item is a KEVII Straits $25 overprinted "SPECIMEN". (24). |
£100 |
| MALAYA - STRAITS SETTLEMENTS |
| ** |
1722 |
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1867-72 2c, 4c, 6c, 8c, 12c, 24c & 32c imperforate blocks of four on ungummed thinnish card, all with "CANCELLED" opt. Small faults but most attractive & rare thus. (7 blocks). PHOTO - |
£600 |
| ** |
1723 |
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1902 Env. registered to Budapest franked with no less than eleven different KEVII values to $2 tied by five strikes of the "SINGAPORE" d.s. Clearly philatelic but still most attractive. |
£75 |
| MALAYA - JOHORE |
| ** |
1724 |
|
1896 Env. registered to Singapore franked with 'KEMAHKOTAAN' 1c to 6c all tied by large double-ring "JOHORE/BAHRU" cancellations and with matching red boxed dated registration cachet. |
£80 |
| MALAYA - SINGAPORE |
|
1725 |
|
COLLECTION on leaves inc. KGVI $2 mint, RSW $10 mint and the first two QEII defin. sets to $5 mint. (Small Qty.). |
£100 |
| MALTA |
|
1726 |
|
MISCELLANY of covers, cards and mint & used stamps both loose and on album leaves incl. incoming mail, Italian stamps cancelled in Malta, a wide and well written up selection of village, special and other cancellations such as 1935 Silver Jubilee ‡d value with very fine large part strike of "TOWER RD. B.O." c.d.s. (scarce as this office was open for only 6 months in 1940), 1925 2d & 4d Postage Dues mint, used and in mint tÍte-bÍche pairs, 1928 used set to 2/6d and ditto for 1930 set except that the 2/6d value is mint, 1938/43 & 1948 complete sets used, 1956 set to 5/- used and stamp booklets. (Several 100's). |
£100 |
|
1727 |
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COVERS AND CARDS: Miscellany incl. a disinfected EL, WWII 'Green Cross' items, unused & used KEVII - QEII PPCs, inland and overseas registered mail incl. smaller/scarcer offices, a very good range of c.d.s.'s & special h.s.'s, FDCs some of which are registered, cut-out pieces bearing P.o.W. cachets, postage due items, advice of receipt cards issued by various Maltese branch offices and incoming registered mail from the West Indies. (Approx. 140 items). |
£80 |
|
1728 |
|
QV MINT MISCELLANY on album leaf comprising 1885-90 basic set of six plus 2‡d shade, 1886 5/- and 1899-1901 ºd, 5d & 10/- plus used 2/6d olive-grey. Fair to mainly fine. (12). |
£75 |
|
1729 |
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GROUP OF MINT/UNUSED ‡d BUFFS with different shades, watermarks & perforations identified by a former owner but not guaranteed - well worth close inspection. Condition fair to good. (14). |
£150 |
|
1730 |
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1904-11 Set of 17 and KGV 1930 set (also of 17) inscribed 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' good to mainly fine mint on album leaves. (34). |
£80 |
|
1731 |
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WWII CENSORED MAIL: Group of covers all addressed to the U.K. with many different frankings and types of censor marks & re-sealing strips and a good range of Malta and Gozo c.d.s.'s. Also handwritten post war env. with fine cachet "*OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER* MALTA" addressed to an M.P. at Westminster and a KGV period patriotic card. (11 covers + 1 card). |
£75 |
| MAURITIUS |
|
1732 |
|
1865 Cover to Croydon bearing 1863 6d dull violet tied by neat "B53" cancel, red "1‡" h.s. on front, reverse shows c.d.s. "Mauritius/2/JU 7/65" in blue & London arrival on 10th July. Original letter enclosed. A few small faults but a fine looking cover. |
£50 |
| MONTSERRAT |
|
1733 |
|
1876-1988 The mainly mint (much unmounted) and used collection/stock with a few QV but with strength in later issues inc. 1903 ‡d to 5/-, 1909 5/-, 1922-29 ‡d to 5/-, 1932 values to 5/-, 1938-48 ‡d to £1, 1951 1c to $4 80c x 3 sets, 1953-62 ‡c to $4. 80c and a wide range of later commemorative sets including officials. (Qty.). |
£340 |
|
1734 |
|
1922-70 ºd to 5/-1938-48 ‡d to 5/-, 1951 1c to $4 80 x 5 sets, 1953-62 ‡c to $4 80 x 2 sets and 1970-74 1c to $10. Mostly fine. |
£80 |
| NAURU |
|
1735 |
|
1913 PPC of "Nauru village" to Liverpool with Marshall Islands 10pf tied by a very fine "NAURU/MARSHALL/INSELN" c.d.s. with a second strike alongside. Rare pre-war card of Nauru. |
£100 |
|
1736 |
|
1919 (Feb.) env. to Berne bearing KGV ‡d, 1d, 2d & 2‡d, all tied by light c.d.s.'s with a mostly very fine purple "CENSORED" on the front matching a poor boxed "R/Pleasant Island" Nauru mark. Fine. |
£75 |
|
1737 |
|
1924-48 Set to 10/- fine used. (14). |
£70 |
|
1738 |
|
1924-48 Set to 10/- mounted mint. (14). |
£60 |
|
1739 |
|
1928 Trio of "Wilson" covers franked with various "Steamer" defins. (values to 1/-), all tied by light to fine c.d.s. 's. (3 covers). |
£100 |
| NEWFOUNDLAND |
|
1740 |
 |
MISCELLANY: 1929-47 selection of covers (10) inc. 1931 1st return flight from Hampden to Clark's Beach franked with 1931 (Jan) $1. 1942 1st flight St John's to Gander. 1946 1st Gander to Brussels and 1947 1st flight from Gander to Karachi. Also 1880-c1940 a cover and adhesives (70) with a good selection of TPO cancellations. |
£100 |
|
1741 |
|
EARLY RAILWAY T.P.O.'S: 1886 2c card to USA with a good "RAILWAY T.P.O./NEWFD" c.d.s. which is believed to be the earliest date for a Newfoundland TPO. 1896 & 1897 1c cards with a good "RAILWAY T.P.O./NEWFD" c.d.s. 1889 2c card with a good "HALLS BAY R.T.P.O./No 2" c.d.s. 1899 env. with "C.B. RAILWAY T.P.O/NEWFD" c.d.s. on reverse. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
1742 |
|
MARITIME T.P.O.'s: 1901-50 selection of covers (15) and cards (6) with various TPO's inc. c.d.s. of "BONIVISTA BAY T.P.O./NEWFD" x 4, "TRINITY BAY T.P.O./NEWFD" x 2, "NOTRE DAME BAY T.P.O./NEWFD" x 2, "PLACENTIA BAY T.P.O./NEWFD", "COASTAL WEST T.P.O.A.", LABRADOR T.P.O./NEWFD" and violet "PORT AU BASQUES & N SYDNEY T.P.O. N.F." An interesting lot. |
£150 |
|
1743 |
|
EARLY COASTAL T.P.O.'S: 1889 (1 March) 1c card from Burgeo to St John's with a fine early "COASTAL P.O. WEST/NEWF'D" c.d.s. 1898 env. franked with 2c & 3c to North Sydney with a similar TPO c.d.s. (2 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
1744 |
|
COASTAL AND LABRADOR TPO'S: 1892 2c card to London with a clear "COASTAL T.P.O./NEWFD" c.d.s. 1899 2c card to St John's with a very fine strike of the scarce "LABRADOR T.P.O./NEWF'D" c.d.s. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
1745 |
|
T.P.O'S OF NEWFOUNDLAND: 1900-14 A selection of covers (7) and carcds (5) with various TPO c.d.s. inc. "N.N. & W. RAILWAY T.P.O./NEWF'D", "N & W RAILWAY T.P.O./NEWFD" and "C.B. RAILWAY T.P.O./NEWF'D" . Fair to fine strikes. |
£150 |
|
1746 |
|
T.P.O'S AND BUNDLE LABELS ETC.: 1926-50 The selection of covers (11) inc. three bundle labels with "NEWFD RAILWAY P.O. " c.d.s. 1927 "NEWF'D RAILWAY P.O." c.d.s. 1929 "ST. J. & P.A.B. R.P.O./NEWF'D" c.d.s. and a large formula registered env. from Burlington to Denmark with violet ST J & P.A.B. R.P.O./NFLD" c.d.s. |
£100 |
| NEW ZEALAND |
|
1747 |
|
FOUR CARTONS containing the slightly duplicated range of official P.O. hard-backed yearbooks (28) plus seven "specials" inc. Horse Racing, Olympics & Rugby League. (Qty.). HEAVY LOT - BUYER TO REMOVE FROM OUR PREMISES. |
£150 |
|
1748 |
|
CARTON containing the extensive early to modern mint & used collection housed in six loose-leaf albums. The QV issues are rather sparse and the strength of the collection is in mint KGV-QEII including several better sets & singles. (Qty.). |
£300 |
|
1749 |
|
CARTON containing some 200 FDC's from the 1930's onwards. (Qty.). |
£60 |
|
1750 |
|
TWO PRINTED ALBUMS with the early to modern mint collection. Strength in KGVI/QEII period inc. a good range of Health min. sheets. (Sev. 100's.). |
£150 |
|
1751 |
|
ALBUM containing the KGV-QEII mostly mint collection of definitive issues inc. a useful range of KGV Heads, a good selection of 1930's mint Pictorials with values to 2/- (6, one with "COQK" flaw) & 3/- (3) plus "Official" opts. to 2/- (2), extensive KGVI including plate/imprint blocks & Officials, QEII with first set to 10/- including sundry plate/imprint pieces, booklet panes, inverted watermarks and an extensive range of 1960-70 Pictorial defins. (Sterling & Decimal currencies) with numerous multiples, gutter pairs, minor varieties, etc. A good clean lot with plenty of potential. (Sev. 100's). |
£450 |
|
1752 |
|
ALBUM with the QV to QEII mint & used collection. (Many 100's). |
£120 |
|
1753 |
|
ALBUM with the interesting study of the 1875 Newspaper stamp & the 1882-1900 definitive issue. (Few 100's). |
£120 |
|
1754 |
|
CROWNED CIRCLE "PAID/AT/AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND" COVER TO N.S.W.: Inter-colonial 12th Aug. 1856 EL to Sydney with a mostly fine strike of this Crowned Circle (crease) on the front with red m/s "2" marking. Endorsed "per Wm Denny". A scarce routing at this date. |
£90 |
|
1755 |
|
6d-RATE CHALON HEAD COVER "VIA PANAMA" TO G.B.; 6th May 1867 mourning env. (flap lost) with unusual printed address to London, endorsed "Via Panama" and franked by a 6d brown Chalon Head tied by a barred numeral with a very fine "NZ/PICTON" c.d.s. on the reverse and a very fine red London "PAID" c.d.s. (27th June) on the front. Carried by the S.S. Mataura en route from Sydney to Panama. Scarce cover carried by this short-lived route. [Ex George Doublet.] PHOTO - |
£120 |
|
1756 |
|
Similar 3rd June 1867 env. (minor wear but complete) to Kent "Via Panama" franked by a Chalon Head 6d brown tied by a fine Auckland duplex with fine London "PAID" c.d.s. (19th July) on the front. Carried by the S.S. Kaikoura on this trans-Pacific route. Plus an I.L.N. print of Panama in 1868. Scarce. (2 items). [Ex George Doublet.] PHOTO - |
£100 |
| ** |
1757 |
|
1898-1967 Mint & used range inc. 1898 mint to 5/- (no gum), 2d imperf. plate proof and used to 1/-, 1935 to 3/- mint & used plus Official set mint & used, 1967 to £1 mint & used, etc. Good to fine. (170+). |
£150 |
|
1758 |
|
1898 1‡d mauve letter card used from Aucland to Sir F. Fleming, Governor of Antigua with arrival c.d.s. Unusual. |
£50 |
| ** |
1759 |
|
1958 2d on 1‡d error of surcharge lightly mounted mint & used. SG.763b, Cat. £260. |
£75 |
| ** |
1760 |
|
1975-81 Pictorials & 1979-80 surcharges. The mainly unmounted mint study inc. most imprint blocks, plate flaws & a few FDC's. (Qty.). |
£240 |
| ** |
1761 |
|
1970-76 Pictorials & 1977 surcharges. A specialised mostly mint (much unmounted) study inc. booklets, imprint blocks (virtually complete), colour shifts, coils & plate varieties. (Qty.). |
£240 |
| ** |
1762 |
|
1979-80 Mint miscellany comprising 1979 14c on 10c partly double surcharge, a further example with flesh colour omitted and an ordinary for comparison plus 1980 20c on 7c Rose lower two rows of the sheet with almost complete "GEAR OVERPRINT" in selvedge at foot (vertical folds between stamps) and 1982 24c Map imprint block of six from the scarce seven dot plate fine unmounted mint. (Small Qty.). |
£150 |
| ** |
1763 |
|
1982-95 Definitive issues. A specialised collection with good ranges of the Minerals & Fruit types with imprint blocks, FDC's, booklets, etc. plus a particularly good assembly of 1985-1995 Native Birds issues inc. imprint blocks, FDC's, booklets, varieties, etc. (Qty.). |
£300 |
| ** |
1764 |
|
CHRISTMAS ISSUES: 1960-96 mostly unmounted mint & used collection inc. most imprint blocks, booklets, FDC's & plate varieties. (Qty.). |
£50 |
|
1765 |
|
COUNTER COILS: 1953-58 mint (mainly unmounted) collection with sets of 19 numbers, comprising 6d & 8d horizontal pairs with type (b) numbers reading up, 4d & 8d type (c) numbers reading up, 9d & 1/- (b upright) vertical pairs, 1/- (type b sideways) vertical pairs, 1/6d vertical pairs (type b upright), 9d, 1/- & 1/6d vertical pairs wide gutters (type c inverted), 1/- & 1/6d vertical pairs, narrow gutters (type c inverted). A good lot. CP.NC1(i), (k), NC3(d), (e), NC6(a), (b) & (c), NC7(a), (b), (c), (d), (bY) & (cZ). (247). |
£200 |
| ** |
1766 |
|
COUNTER COILS; 1967 complete group of counter coil pairs comprising 2‡c (19), 3c (19), 4c (19), 6c (19), 8c (29), 15c (29) & 20c (29). Fine mounted mint. CP ODC4-13. (Small Qty.). |
£180 |
| ** |
1767 |
|
COUNTER COILS: 1967 Trade 10c & 20c complete sets of 19 coil number pairs. Fine mounted mint. CP ODC22/23. |
£60 |
|
1768 |
|
COUNTER COILS: 1968-70 unmounted mint selection of mainly counter coil pairs plus a few strip & plate blocks inc. 1968 15c vertical pairs complete set of 24, 1969 20c Meat set of 19, 1970 3c & 5c complete sets of 19, etc. Fine. (Qty.). |
£100 |
| ** |
1769 |
|
EXHIBITIONS: 1980-88 collection of Exhibition covers, souvenirs, etc. (Small Qty.). |
£55 |
|
1770 |
|
HEALTH ISSUES: Album containing the mint & used collection of Health stamps & min. sheets from 1929 to 1981 inc. Smiling Boy pair mint and a good range of mint miniature sheets. (Qty.). |
£150 |
| ** |
1771 |
|
HEALTH ISSUES: 1929-89 collection with all issues represented inc. mint (foxed) & used Smiling Boys, most of the min. sheets, FDC's & imprint blocks. (Qty.). |
£240 |
| ** |
1772 |
|
OFFICIALS: 1940 1/- Centenary lightly mounted imprint block of 8 with "A1" plate number (light foxing) plus a matching unoverprinted block. Also 1907 6d (2, one foxed), 1/- & 5/- mint plus ‡d, 2d (2), 6d (2), 1/- & 2/- (damaged) used. Fair to fine. (27). |
£150 |
|
1773 |
|
POSTAL FISCALS: 1950 £5 indigo-blue watermark inverted, an unmounted mint marginal example. SG.211a, Cat. £160. |
£60 |
| NIGERIA |
|
1774 |
|
1961 6d Benin Mask used with YELLOW OMITTED, v. fine & rare modern variety. (SG 95a £650). PHOTO - |
£100 |
| NIGERIA - NIGER COAST |
|
1775 |
|
BENIN RIVER: 1897 (Feb.) usage of the overprinted GB 1d red PC to London with "BENIN-RIVER" A-code c.d.s. & a very fine red "PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR.PACKET" c.d.s. on the front. |
£30 |
| NIGERIA - OIL RIVERS |
|
1776 |
|
1892-94 ‡d to 1/- overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type 9), ‡d to 1/- (less 1d lilac) mounted mint. Also used with various cancellations ‡d (4), 1d, 2d (2), 2‡d (5), 5d and 1/-. A fine group.27). |
£100 |
|
1777 |
|
1893 Type 3 ‡d on 2d in violet. Fine with central "BENIN RIVER" c.d.s. SG 9 Cat. £300. PHOTO - |
£80 |
|
1778 |
|
1893 Type 3 ‡d on 2d in violet. Mounted mint, trace of toning at top. SG. 9. Cat. £500. Holcombe Cert. (1990). PHOTO - |
£120 |
|
1779 |
|
1893 Type 4 ‡d on 2‡d in green. Fine mint. SG. 11 Cat,. £250. |
£80 |
|
1780 |
|
1893 Type 4 ‡d on 2‡d in green, a single with "OLD CALABAR" c.d.s. of 22 April 1894 cancellation. FIne. SG. 11 Cat £250. BPA Cert. (1983). |
£80 |
|
1781 |
|
1893 Type 4 ‡d on 2&Mac189;d in carmine. Fine mounted mint. SG. 13. cat. £350. BPA Cert. (1981). PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
1782 |
|
1893 Type 4 ‡d on 2&Mac189;d in blue. Fine mounted mint. SG 14. Cat. £325. BPA Cert (1981). PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
1783 |
|
1893 Type 5 ‡d on 2‡d in vermilion. A fine marginal example with part "OLD CALABAR RIVER" c.d.s. SG 17. Cat £200. |
£55 |
|
1784 |
|
1893 Type 6 ‡d on 2d in violet. Fine mounted mint. SG 18. Cat. £600. BPA Cert (1994). PHOTO - |
£160 |
|
1785 |
|
1893 Type 6 ‡d on 2&Mac189;d in vermilion diagonally inverted in se-tenant pair with Type 7 &Mac189;d on 2&Mac189;d in vermilion. Fine and rare. SG. 19f & 21. Cat. £2,000+. BPA Cert. (1956). PHOTO - |
£700 |
|
1786 |
|
1893 Type 6 ‡d on 2‡d in vermilion. Fine mounted mint. SG. 19. Cat. £275. |
£80 |
|
1787 |
|
1893 Type 7 ‡d on 2d in violet, a marginal mint example. Fine. SG 20. Cat £300. BPA Cert. (1990). PHOTO - |
£80 |
|
1788 |
|
1893 Type 7 ‡d on 2‡d in vermilion, mounted mint and used ("FOCADOS RIVER" c.d.s. of 3 Jan 1894) singles. Fine. SG. 21. Cat. £455. |
£100 |
|
1789 |
|
1893 Type 8 ‡d on 2&Mac189;d in vermilion. Fine mint. SG. 25 Cat. £425. RPS Cert. (1984). PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
1790 |
|
1893 Type 8 ‡d on 2‡d in green. Fine mounted mint. SG 27. Cat. £375. |
£80 |
|
1791 |
|
1893 type 9 ‡d on 2 &Mac189;d in blue, tied to small piece by a good "OLD CALABAR RIVER" c.d.s. of 29 Oct 1894. Fine. SG 32. Cat. £300. RPS Cert. (1980). PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
1792 |
|
1893 Type 9 ‡d on 2&Mac189;d in green with unlisted "PROTECTOPATE" variety. Fine mint. SG. 33. Cat. £325. PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
1793 |
|
1893 Type 10 ‡d on 2‡d in green, mounted mint, some natural creasing. SG 35. Cat. £400. |
£80 |
|
1794 |
|
1893 (Dec) Type 11 setting "A" 1/- on 2d in violet. Fine mounted mint. SG 33 Cat £400. BPA Cert. (1981). PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
1795 |
|
1893 (Dec) Type 11 setting "B" 1/- on 2d in violet. Fine mounted mint. SG 37. Cat. £400. PHOTO - |
£100 |
|
1796 |
|
1893 (Dec) Type 11 setting "B" 1/- on 2d in vermilion. Fine mounted mint. SG. 38 Cat. £550. BPA Cert (1986). PHOTO - |
£140 |
|
1797 |
|
1894 Opobo provisional 16mm high "1" in vermilion on vertically bisected (right half) 2d tied to a small piece by a very fine "OPOBO RIVER" c.d.s. SG 59. Cat. £300. RPS Cert (1952). PHOTO - |
£80 |
|
1798 |
|
1894 Opobo provisional 16mm "1" in vermilion on vertically bisected (right half) 2d tied to a small piece by a fine "OPOBO RIVER" c.d.s. SG 59. Cat. £300. BPA Cert. (1990).PHOTO - |
£80 |
| NIUE |
| ** |
1799 |
|
MINT RANGE inc. 1902 (April) 2‡d block of 4 & a single with "no stop" variety, perf. 14 ‡d block of 18 inc. two with "spaced U & E" variety, 1903 3d to 1/- (2), 6d marginal block of six & 1911-17 ‡d to 1/-. Mostly fine. (68). |
£60 |
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