| ** |
1800 |
|
1902 1d carmine mounted mint block of four with GREENISH-VIOLET part gum, vertical crease at left (most of the recorded examples of this great rarity have same). Believed to be the only block of four with the greenish-violet. BPA Cert. (1981) & RSPNZ Cert. (1990). SG.. Cat. £5,600. Only 15 examples of this stamp have been recorded. PHOTO - |
£1500 |
| ** |
1801 |
 |
COVER SENT BY THE FIRST MAIL AFTER THE RECEIPT OF THE RUBBER (N1) C.D.S.: 1902 (9 April) env. to Wellington forwarded to Ashburton franked with 1902 (April) 1d carmine tied by agood violet "NIUE/NEW ZEALAND" (N1) c.d.s. alongside. Carried on the first mail after the receipt of the rubber h.s. Fine. PHOTO - |
£500 |
| ** |
1802 |
|
1902 (Jan.) 1d carmine block of four with central "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" c.t.o. c.d.s. Very slight staining on edges of right hand stamps. R.P.S.N.Z. "genuine" Certificate (1990). SG.1; Cat. £1,200+. PHOTO - |
£240 |
| ** |
1803 |
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1902 (Jan.) 1d carmine with violet part "NIUE/NEW ZEALAND" (N1) c.d.s. of 9th April 1902. Believed to be the first date of regular outward mails. |
£60 |
| ** |
1804 |
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1902 (April) perf. 14 1d carmine mint pair, one with "no stop after "PENI" variety. Fine mounted mint. SG.4b, Cat. £250+. |
£55 |
| ** |
1805 |
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1902 (April) perf. 14 1d carmine horizontal mint pair, one with "spaced U and E" and "no stop after PENI" variety. Fine. SG.4c, Cat. £250. |
£50 |
| ** |
1806 |
|
COVER REGISTERED TO THE U.S.A.: 1904 (28 Jan.) env. registered to San Francisco franked with 1902 ‡d & 2‡d x 2 tied by fine "N.Z./NIUE" (N2) c.d.s. Some overall foxing. |
£80 |
| ** |
1807 |
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1915 Cover to Canada franked with 1d pair & 1911 ‡d tied by "N.Z./NIUE" (N2) c.d.s. Cover crease clear of adhesives. |
£60 |
| ** |
1808 |
|
1918 (13 Aug.) O.H.M.S. env. from Niue to NZ franked with 1917 1‡d slate tied by a good "N.Z./NIUE" (N2) c.d.s. The env. was diverted to Apia and a boxed "PASSED BY/CENSOR/3 G.R.I./SAMOA" (SC3) h.s. was applied. PHOTO - |
£100 |
| ** |
1809 |
|
1920 (3 March) cover to New ZEaland at the War Tax rate bearing 1911 ‡d & 1d franked by "N.Z./NIUE" (N2) c.d.s. |
£50 |
| ** |
1810 |
|
MANGAIA ISLAND - 1847 (30 Jan.) front & part back from London addressed to the tiny island of Mangaia via Sydney, unusually endorsed "Recd 27 Sep 1847 at Rarotonga" prepaid "1/-" Toulmin Packet rate from LOndon to Rev. Roe Gill at "Mangaia"; clear "SHIP LETTER?Crown/SYDNEY" c.d.s. on the flap & charged "3" on arrival there. Clearly carried by Mission Ship (John Williams?) from Sydney to the final destination. A scarce survivor. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
| NOVA SCOTIA |
| ** |
1811 |
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1857 Cover to Bridgton bearing abisected example of the 6d green. APS Cert. (2001) opines "Nova Scotia, Scott 4a, bisect used on cover, genuine, rebacked using the original backing. PHOTO PLATE 28A |
£200 |
| ORANGE FREE STATE/RIVER COLONY |
| ** |
1812 |
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CACHET OF THE ORANGE FREE STATE ARTILLERY COMPANY: 1895 (23 Sept.) mourning env. from Bloemfontein to Ventersburg with contents, with a good violet strike of the "ORANGE VRYSTAAT/ARTILLERIE" cachet countertsigned by the commanding officer allowing free postage, Bloemfontein and Ventersburg transit c.d.s. The cover is partly opened out and the top flap is missing and typical field wear is apparent. A scarce and seldom offered cachet. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£400 |
| ** |
1813 |
|
1896 Police Frank Stamps types 1 (nos. 2 to 4) mint, type 2 (no 4) used and type 3 (no 3) with boxed part "BLOEMFONTEIN" cancellation. Some faults but scarce. SG. Cat. £850 |
£160 |
| ** |
1814 |
|
1896 Police Frank Stamps, a mounted mint example of type 1, 2 (no. 3) and 3 (no 3), some faults but scarce trio. SG. PF1 - PF3. Cat. £440. |
£100 |
| ** |
1815 |
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1899 Police Frank Stamp (-) black on yellow with "no stop after V" variety. Fine unused. SG PF3a. Cat. £500. PHOTO - |
£120 |
| PALESTINE |
|
1816 |
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BOXFILE containing the extensive mint & used collection well written-up and annotated on album leaves including many blocks/large multiples, varieties, etc. Some interesting Jewish National Fund & Interim period issues are noted as are a good group of Egyptian Occupation of Gaza issues. (Qty.). |
£360 |
|
1817 |
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FORERUNNERS: Group of covers & cards inc. items from the Austrian (2) & German (5) POs, 1901 money letter in printed E to the Archimandrite Euthymy with fine wax seals, Italian PO in Jerusalem 1909 stamp issue to 40p (less 20p) etc. Also a fine group of 52 mainly pre-WWI PPCs of The Holy Land, mostly bazaars, local characters / costume, homes & activities, notes etc. A useful lot. (63 items & 7 stamps). |
£80 |
|
1818 |
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1918-27: Group of EEF-franked covers inc. 11.November 1918 favour use of the Jerusalem OETA-EEF skeleton c.d.s., 1919 4m franking PPC with 'PALESTINE/CENSORSHIP/NO.3' h.s., May 1919 1p franking to France with double-ring OETA c.d.s and a range of overprinted issues on commercial mail (6). Also a scarce group of sepia RP postcards depicting the British troops during the 1918 Occupation of Palestine many featuring the Duke of Connaught and Generals Allenby & Watson - two made into Xmas cards with pressed flowers. (23 items). |
£100 |
|
1819 |
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1930-48: Substantial collection of covers & cards etc. well written-up on leaves, inc. various usages of the 1930s pictorial issue with registered (7) & airmail (6) covers, printed matter, delivery advice, express & last day cover etc. Also stationery, censored mail, a fine Detention Camp cover (Latrun, Sept.1945) with exemption cachet,two reg'd OHMS covers from Migration & Food Control departments, telegrams, PO receipts, official items (Ramle Lock-up warrant etc.) plus incoming mail, some withcensorship inc. fine boxed & hexagonal h.s. etc. An interesting lot. (60 items). |
£280 |
| PANAMA & CANAL ZONE |
| ** |
1820 |
|
P.S.N.C. AGENCY COVER REGISTERED TO G.B.; Attractive 1895 env. registered from Panama City to Scotland (the Isle of Cumbrae) "via Plymouth" franked by Colombia 20c blue tied by mostly very fine "AGENCIA POS....PANAMA" duplex with Colombian "R" label and a superb purple oval cachet of the "Pacific Steam Navigation Company/PANAMA/AGENCY" on the front, anbd sealed with the similar red wax Agency seal. Rare thus. PHOTO PLATE 28A |
£150 |
| PAPUA NEW GUINEA |
|
1821 |
|
COVERS: 1933-70 selection of Papua, New Guinea or mainly PNG covers, good postmark interest with many registered (good range of reg. labels). We note Relief Nos 1, 3 4, 5, 6 & 8, 1935 Airmail cover franked 1/- & 6d Air Mail opts., 1933 cover to USA franked by Papua 3d "Dandy" (tiny fault), 1928 3d New Guinea on slightly damaged cover to USA, a group of Australian KGVI period frankings on PNG covers (useful postmarks noted), etc. Fair to very fine, some attractive frankings. (Approx. 50). |
£100 |
| PERU - THE LEO HARRIS COLLECTION OF MARI |
| ** |
1822 |
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LIMA - FANCY "LIMA/VAPOR" MARKS IN BLUE-GREEN & IN BLACK; Fine c.1852/3 pair of E's from Lima to Cajamarca and Ica, each with a mostly very fine 2-line "LIMA/VAPOR" mark with only the word VAPOR curved and framed, struck in black & blue-green respectively; the first also with near fine fancy oval-framed "LIMA/1‡" overland postage due charge-mark. Scarce pair. (2 covers). PHOTO PLATE 28A |
£150 |
| ** |
1823 |
|
CALLAO & IQUIQUE - BLUE BOXED "CALLAO/VAPOR" AND SEPARATE "IQUIQUE" & "VAPOR" MARKS; c.1852 E (part flap lost) from Callao to Arequipa with very fine blue double-boxed "CALLAO/VAPOR" mark; plus c.1854 front (some faults) to Lima "[Per] Vapor Bogota" with very fine "IQUIQUE" and separate "VAPOR" marks. Scarce pair. (2 items). PHOTO PLATE 28A |
£100 |
| ** |
1824 |
|
POST OFFICE WAY-BILLS FOR INTERNAL MAILS WITH VARIOUS "VAPOR" MARKINGS; Attractive 1852-5 Collection of mostly very fine partly printed Way-bills for mail carried on various routes by postal steamers; each with a very fine strike of the despatching P.O.'s "VAPOR" mark (various styles); viz. large "VAPOR" (1852, Arequipa), small "VAPOR" (1853, Arica & 1852, Casma), red oval-framed "VAPOR" (1852, Lambayeque), fancy "cloud-framed" "VAPOR" (1855, Moquegua), and partly fancy-framed 2-line "PAYTA/VAPOR" (1853; toned). Good lot; rare original postal documents, each listing the postage from the letters sent on the day. (6 way-bills.) PHOTO - see plate no. |
£300 |
| ** |
1825 |
|
LIMA - WAY-BILL WITH FRAMED "VAPOR" & PAIR OF COVERS WITH BLUE VAPOR DATESTAMPS; Fine partly printed 1852 P.O. way-bill for mail sent to Chincha Baja with a very fine small framed Lima "VAPOR" mark at the top; plus matched pair of 28th May 1856 EL's from Lima to Arequipa, one fully prepaid and so with partly fine blue 2-ring c.d.s.'s of "LIMA/FRANCA+ VAPOR" and "LIMA/VAPOR" (the laytter also with v. fine blue "2‡" charge-mark). Scarce lot. (3 items). |
£150 |
| ** |
1826 |
|
ICA - THE FANCY "ICA/VAPOR" MARK WITH MATCHING "FRANCA" & "2‡" CHARGE-MARK; c.1853 E (minor creasing) from Ica to Lima via Pisco & Callao having a mostly fine "ICA/VAPOR" mark (with "VAPOR" in a fancy curved frame), and matching black "FRANCA" and "2‡" marks all on the front. Very scarce. PHOTO PLATE 28A |
£100 |
| ** |
1827 |
|
ISLAY - COVER TO LIMA WITH RED "YSLAY", "FRANCA" & "VAPOR" MARKS; c.1854 E to Lima with fine to very fine strikes of these scarce marks all nicely placed on the front with manuscript "2" in manuscript; prepaid 2 reales. Scarce and attractive; Vapor marks in red are seldom seen. PHOTO PLATE 28A |
£100 |
| ** |
1828 |
|
P.S.N.C. STEAMER "VALDIVIA" COVER FROM LIMA TO VALPARAISO VIA CALLAO; Nov. 1854 E endorsed "[Per] Vapor Valdivia" (the first P.S.N.C. steamer not to have its own namestamp), having only a very fine small "CALLAO/NOV 17/54" transit c.d.s. on the front. Rare thus. PHOTO PLATE 28A |
£100 |
| ** |
1829 |
|
PIURA - TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF "VAPOR" MARKS; 1854 large part very large E (folded down) to Trujillo via Paita with "78" rate having mostly very fine "VAPOR", "PIURA" and "FRANCA" marks neatly struck side-by-side; plus 1857 E from Piura to Lima via Paita & Callao with very fine all-in-one "PIURA/VAPOR" mark (with "VAPOR" in fancy curved frame). Good pair. (2 covers). PHOTO PLATE 28A |
£120 |
| ** |
1830 |
|
AREQUIPA - PARTLY & FULLY PREPAID COVERS WITH "VAPOR" MARKS ETC. IN BLACK & IN BLUE; c.1855 pair of E's from Arequipa to Lima; one with very fine "VAPOR", "FRANCA" & "AREQUIPA" marks nicely placed and all in black, and the other with near fine "FRANCA", incomplete but very fine "[V]APOR" and near fine oval-frame "AREQUIPA/N.3‡" mark all in BLUE ink. Good pair. (2 covers). PHOTO PLATE 28A |
£150 |
| ** |
1831 |
|
TACNA - STRAIGHT-LINE & OVAL-FRAMED NAMESTAMPS WIH "VAPOR" IN BLUE & BLACK; 1855 EL to Lima with very fine small blue "VAPOR" & "TACNA" marks, plus 1857 E to Arequipa with very fine small black "VAPOR" and very fine large matching oval-framed "FRANCA/TACNA" (crease) marks. Good pair. PHOTO PLATE 28A |
£120 |
| ** |
1832 |
|
PAYTA & PISCO - THE FANCY FRAMED 2-LINE "VAPOR" MARKS ON PRESTAMP & INCOMING STAMPED CHILEAN MAIL; c.1853 front to Huacho with very fine "PAYTA/VAPOR" mark (with "VAPOR" in curved frame); plus Aug. 1856 E from Santiago (Chile) to Pisco franked by Chile 5c red-brown (margins in places) tied by circular grid cancel, having a very fine scarce "PISCO/VAPOR" mark of a similar style to the Payta mark. Peruvian Vapor marks are rare on incoming mail from other countries. Scarce pair. (2 items). PHOTO - |
£200 |
| ** |
1833 |
|
ARICA - "VAPOR" MARK ON COVER TO LIMA WITH BRITISH P.O. "ARICA" DATESTAMP; Unusual 21st Aug. 1857 EL from "Arica" to Lima (endorsed as received on 25th June) with fine Peruvian P.O. "VAPOR" mark but no matching namestamp, also having a very fine Brititsh P.O. "ARICA" c.d.s. on the front. Rare example of internal mail carried via the British consul on a P.S.N.C. steamer. PHOTO PLATE 28 |
£150 |
| ** |
1834 |
|
TRUJILLO EARLY STAMPED COVER TO LIMA "PER STEAMER INCA"; Attractive Jan. 1860 E from "Trujillo" to Lima "Per Steamer Inca" franked by a wide-margined pair of Peru 1858 1d deep blue just tied by a fine large black "TRUJILLO" straight line mark. [With P.F. 1994 Certificate of Genuineness.] Rare usage and an Exhibition Item. Plus 9 off-cover stamps with obviously forged "VAPOR" marks. (10 items). PHOTO - |
£300 |
| ** |
1835 |
|
CALLAO - STAMPED 1d-RATE COVERS BY NAMED STEAMERS; 1869-72 group of covers from Callao to Arequipa/Lambayeque, each franked by a single 1d green imperf (3 or 4m) all tied by "CALLAO" c.d.s.'s, and all endorsed by named steamers; S.S. Favorita, S.S. Coquimbo, S.S. Bogota, S.S. Limena (part cover lost) & S.S. Quito. Useful lot. (5 covers). |
£150 |
| ** |
1836 |
|
THE RARE INTAGLIO OVAL "PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY" OVAL CANCEL ON COVER POSTED ON BOARD STEAMER; Unusual 3rd/7th Nov. 1874 E to Callao franked by Peru 10c Llama tied by a partly fine strike of this small black oval cancellation, presumably struck on board the ship on which the letter was mailed, having a 2-ring Callao arrival c.d.s. on the flap. Exhibition Item. Rare thus. PHOTO - |
£300 |
| ** |
1837 |
|
THE BALANCE OF THE LEO HARRIS COLLECTION OF PERUVIAN MARITIME MATERIAL; 1854 P.O. Parcels receipt for items sent from "Lima" by P.S.N.C. (partly printed) for parcels sent by "Vapor del Sur", 1895 usage of the Peru 10c Postal Stationery env. to the "Agent of the P.S.N.C., Chala", and 3 1880/90 Bills of Lading/Exchange each with a Peru Revenue stamp. (5 items). |
£75 |
| PORTUGAL |
|
1838 |
|
TWO STOCKBOOKS with the mint & mainly used accumulation of Portugal & Colonies. One stockbook of Portugal with useful earlies, then some good 1920's sets(mint or used), 1940 Anniverseries min.sheet mint, etc. The other stockbook with a range of mint & used Colonies with most areas represented. A little disjointed as a collection but very much useful material and much in very fine condition. This lot requires close viewing to appreciate its potential. (100's) (STC £5000-£6000). |
£600 |
| PORTUGUESE COLONIES |
|
1839 |
|
MOZAMBIQUE - WWI CENSORED P.O.W. CARD: 1916 PPC of Lourenco Marques to Dresden with black hexagonal "CORREIOS TELEGRAFOS/LOURENCO MARQUES/CENTRAL" overstriking a large violet oval Lourenco Marques "SERVICE DE PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE" cachet and with s/l "PASSED CENSOR" mark below. Scarce thus. PHOTO PLATE 28Bww |
£200 |
| PORTUGUESE COLONIES - MADEIRA |
|
1840 |
|
18th CENTURY SHIP LETTERS TO G.B. INCL. VERY EARLY TENERIFFE ROUTING; 1713 EL from "Madeira" to London endorsed "Theneriffe 10th Nov. 1713 forwarded by, Gentlemen, y.h.s. Petr. Plowden", charged "3" in error and then only "1d", presumably being a Ship Letter landed at London itself, and so only charged the 1d Captain's Fee. Plus a 1790 EL from ship Rockingham en route to India with partly fine "PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" (2 covers). PHOTO PLATE 28B |
£150 |
| THE RHODESIAS |
|
1841 |
|
BINDER containing the valuable mint & used collection including Northern Rhodesia KGV 5/- used, 7/6d mint, 10/- mint & 20/- mint (latter rather toned), KGVI set to 20/- mint, RSW 20/- mint, 1953 set to 20/- mint and 1929 P.Due set used, Rhodesia & Nyasaland 1954 £1 mint, 1959-63 £1 mint, S.Rhodesia 1924-30 2/6d & 5/- mint, 1931-37 set to 5/- either mint or used, 1953 set to £1 mint, 1964 set to £1 mint, etc. (Few 100's). |
£300 |
|
1842 |
|
COVERS: 1906-64 group of covers with Rhodesia (1906-21) inc. Jan.1919 Censored cover from Mount Silinda to USA, 1906 2d & ‡d Arms to Canada plus 3 KGV Admiral franked covers. Southern Rhodesia(KGV-QEII) with 2d & 1d Admirals on cover to USA & 10d on 1932 also to USA, Censored cover to a New Zealand POW in Germany, 1943 Airmail cover to Canada franked 2/6d, 1/- & 3d, endorsed "via Leopoldville/Congo" & with Leopoldville c.d.s. on reverse (FAM22) & other KGV to QEII covers, Northern Rhodesia (4) incl. 1932 to Capetown by First Weekly Mail to CapeTown from London, etc. Also two QEII Rhodesia & Nyasal;and covers. Mainly fine. (21). |
£90 |
| ST. CHRISTOPHER, NEVIS & ANGUILLA |
|
1843 |
|
1870-1981 The mint (much unmounted) and used collection/stock a few QV issues, 1903 ‡d to 5/-, 1918 5/- (2), 1905-18 ‡d to 5/-, 1938-50 ‡d to £1, 1952 1c to $4.80c x 5 sets, 1954-63 1c to $4. 80c and a good range of QEII inc. official overprints. Mostly fine. (Some 100's). |
£340 |
|
1844 |
|
1920-53 The mint (some unmounted) duplicated selection with 1920-22 ‡ to £1, 1923 Tercentenary ‡d to 5/-, 1938-50 ‡d to £1 x 3 sets, 1952 1c to $4 80 x 4 sets and 1954-63 ‡c to $4 80 x 4 sets. Mostly fine. Also St. Christopher forgeries of the 1879 2‡d x 2 shades and 6d used, faults. (Small Qty.). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
| ** |
1845 |
|
1920-22 Set to £1 fresh mint, mostly unmounted. SG.24-36, Cat. £250. (13). PHOTO - |
£100 |
| ST. LUCIA |
|
1846 |
|
1860-1985 The mainly mint (some unmounted) and used duplicated collection/stock inc. mint 1886-87 3d to 1/-, 1891-98 1d to 5/-, KEVII values to 5/-, 1912-21 ‡d to 5/-, 1921-30 1d to 5/-, 1936 ‡d to 5/-1938-48 ‡d to £1 x 4 and a wide range of QEII issues. Variable condition but many are fine. (Few 100's). |
£240 |
| ST. VINCENT |
|
1847 |
|
1861-1962 The mainly mint (some unmounted) duplicated stock/collection with a few early used QV but mint later issues inc. 1899 ‡d to 5/- (2), 1904-11 ‡d to 2/-, 1938-49 ‡d to £1, 1949-52 1c to $4 80 and a good range of QEII with some booklets. (Qty.). |
£140 |
|
1848 |
|
1899 ‡d to 5/-, 1902 ‡d to 5/-, 1913-17 ‡d to £1, 1938-47 ‡d to £1 and 1955-63 1c to $2 80c. x 2 sets. Mostly fine. |
£70 |
| SIERRA LEONE |
| ** |
1849 |
|
1903 1‡d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 2/-, 5/- & £1 opt. "SPECIMEN" with additional "SPECIMEN" handstamped in violet at the overseas P.O. to which they were sent. (7). PHOTO - |
£200 |
| ** |
1850 |
|
1921-27 £5 orange & green mounted mint. Minor imperfections and gum a touch on the brown side but a very scarce adhesive. SG.148, Cat. £1,100. PHOTO - |
£500 |
| ** |
1851 |
|
1933 Wilberforce set to £1 in unmounted mint corner singles, all with control numbers. A couple of low values with light tone spots, otherwise fresh & fine. Exceedingly rare thus. SG.168-180, Cat. £600. (13). PHOTO - |
£300 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS |
|
1852 |
|
1908 (12 May) registered piece franked with Large Canoe ‡d to 2‡d tied by "TULAGI/BRITISH SOLOMON IDs" c.d.s. Unrecorded in the recent 1st issue census. |
£60 |
| SOUTH AFRICA |
|
1853 |
|
COVERS: Pre RSA to 1950's group of covers & cards with Cape, OFS, Transvaal & Natal items (one 1d card used in Melmoth Zululand 1903), 1901 GB 1d lilac (damaged) with Field Post Office/British Army S.Africa c.d.s. RSA covers include airs, censor (1919 & WWII), S.African Forces in WWII cover from "E.A./A.P.O.60" (Addis Ababa) to Cape Province, JIPEX sheets on separate covers, 1933 ‡d & 1d advert panes of 6 on front & back of censored cover, Officials, many pairs KGV-KGVI period, etc. Fair to mainly fine condition. (49). |
£100 |
| SOUTH WEST AFRICA |
|
1854 |
|
COVERS: The interesting selection, 1917-54 with WWI S.Africa 1d tied by Maruru c.d.s & censor cachet below, 1922 PPC with S.Africa ‡d x 3 tied by Outjo c.d.s., 1922 S.Africa 5‡d reg. envelope with additional ‡d & 1d to California with Windhoek c.d.s. 10.Apr.1922, Durban Philatelic Exhibition (1928) red c.d.s. on two covers to Windhoek, one with a horizontal pair of 1927 1d Dues (SG.D39), the other with a horizontal pair of 1928 3d Dues (SG.D40), small surface scratch on one of the 3d values, a selection of pairs & blocks of SWA issues on covers, etc., mostly KGVI period, and a pair of ‡d & 1d 1931 Officials on cover to USA (date unclear). A useful lot. (16). |
£120 |
| SWITZERLAND |
|
1855 |
|
BOX containing the interesting accumulation with strength in Pro Juventute issues. (Qty.). |
£50 |
|
1856 |
|
TWO STOCKBOOKS containing the mint & used collection with useful earlies, Pro Juventute & Pro Patria, Airmails, etc. (Approx. 800). |
£100 |
| ** |
1857 |
|
ALBUM AND STOCKBOOK containing the early to modern duplicated accumulation/collection with strength in Pro Patria & Pro Juventute issues. (Many 100's). |
£75 |
|
1858 |
|
1865-1960 Ranges of mint & used stamps on leaves & stock-cards with better items noted inc, 1925-16 PJ sets fine used, 1923 airs with 35c, 1929 40c & 2F mint plus 40c & 2f used, 1949 Pro Aero mint pair, 1939 Exhibition pictorials complete used, 1843 cantonal pair forgery etc. Needs inspection. (Qty). |
£100 |
|
1859 |
 |
AIR STAMPS: 1919 'Propeller' opts. on 30c - 5 examples, believed all to be forgeries, 1913 Lugano label forgery; 1923-40 unused set of 13 all with 'SPECIMEN' opt.; 1936 40c on 90c opt. fine used & 1941 2fr mint. (21). |
£70 |
| SYRIA |
|
1860 |
|
CENSORED "VALEUR DECALAREE" COVER TO GERMANY; 1916 banking env. (heavy red wax seals; some flap faults) from Damascus to Berlin franked by 6 1pi blues tied by near fine bilingual "DAMAS" c.d.s.'s, with typed inscription "RECOMMANDE Valeur declaree" beside very fine start-&-moon censor mark on the front, having partly printed special Berlin censor label (filled out with date and officer's name in manuscript) on the reverse. Rare thus. PHOTO PLATE 28B |
£120 |
| TANGANYIKA/TANZANIA |
|
1861 |
|
FLAT BOX containing the extensive unmounted mint accumulation of 1970's & 1980's commems. & defins. in complete sheets and other large multiples. Huge Catalogue value and much thematic interest. (Some 1,000's). |
£150 |
|
1862 |
|
MINT MULTIPLES: The small group of mint multiples comprising "GEA" opt. 25c & 75c blocks of 50, 1922 Giraffe 15c sheet of 100 & 20c orange panes of 50 (2) plus 1925 Giraffe 5c complete sheets of 100 (2) & 10c sheet of 100. Small faults but generally very fresh. (Small Qty.). |
£200 |
| TRANSVAAL |
| ** |
1863 |
|
1905 1d scarlet error of watermark good used. Two or three slightly pulled perfs. at top. SG.274b, Cat. £325. |
£50 |
| ** |
1864 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY: The unused & used group of cards/envelopes inc. 1890 (20 August - early usage) 1d red card (H&G1) to Cape Town with Boksburg Squared Circle fine unused example of H&G4 with Kruger's portrait, KEVII ‡d & 1d postcards plus 1d lettercard with "SPECIMEN" opt., 6d envelope (H&GB1) unused, KEVII 4d blue reg. envelopes (3) all uprated to European addresses, etc. (31 items). |
£75 |
| TOBAGO |
|
1865 |
|
1879-1889 Small mint and used selection inc. 1879 5/- slate with forged cancellation and 1880 mint 6d & 1/-. (53). |
£80 |
|
1866 |
|
1884 6d stone, a mounted mint example, very slight toning at top but a scarce adhesive, also an example of SG 23 for comparrison. SG. 19 Cat. £500. PHOTO - |
£100 |
| TRINIDAD |
|
1867 |
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The mainly mint (much unmounted) duplicated stock/collection with a small range of early QV and inc. 1894 5/-. trinidad & Tobago 1913-23 ‡d to 5/-, 1922-28 ‡d to 5/-, 1935-37 1c to 72c, 1938-44 1c to $4. 80c and a good range of QEII issues. Mostly fine. (Qty.). |
£280 |
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1868 |
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The mainly used collection inc. 1859 (May) 4d, 6d (3) & 1/- (2), 1859 (Sept.) pin perf. 12‡ (1d) & 6d, pin perf 13‡ x 14 (1d) x 5, 4d (3), 6d (3) & 1/-, 1860 clean cut perf (1d) x 3), 4d (4), 6d (5). 1861 rough perf. (1d) x 3, 4d (2), 6d (2) & 1/-. 1894 O.S. 5/- mint but defective. Generally fair only (160). |
£200 |
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1869 |
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The mint and used collection inc. 1896-1906 5/- (3, one poor), 10/- & £1 (2), 1904-09 ‡d to £1 (2). Fair to fine. (87). |
£180 |
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1870 |
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The mainly mint selection with 1851-56 blued paper (1d) brown (6, inc. one used on large piece), (1d) blue (5, inc. a pair, a used single), (1d) grey (3), (1d) brownish grey, (1d) brownish red (used), (1d) brick-red (4, inc. one used). 1854-57 white paper (1d) deep purple (4, inc. one used), (1d) dark grey (2, inc. one used), (1d) rose-red (8, all used). Mainly fine. (33). |
£100 |
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1871 |
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COVERS/CARDS: 1815-1950 Selection of covers and cards inc. 1815 EL to Edinburgh with a good "TRINIDAD" fleuron on reverse, rated 10/- in m/s. 1884 ‡d stationary card with "T2" duplex of San Fernando and an unused selection of stationary. (40 items). |
£120 |
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1872 |
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COVERS: 1901 env. to USA franked with 2‡d tied by "BELMONT" c.d.s. 1912 env. from USA to Trinidad with Trindad 3d p. due, tied by San Fernando c.d.s., black "UNCLAIMED" & USA 3c pair of P. Dues added on return to USA, some faults. Also 1929 card to France with 1‡d tied by French "COLON A BORDEAUX/LD No 3" octagon d.s. (3). |
£100 |
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1873 |
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DIE PROOF: 1896 die proof on glazed card (94 x 62mm) of the low value Britannia design with blank value tablet dated "13 MAR 96" and h.s. "BEFORE/HARDENING". Corner crease.PHOTO - |
£200 |
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1874 |
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1852-60 Litho (1d) blue, fine impression on yelowish paper. Fine used. SG 13. Cat. £1,600. PHOTO - |
£300 |
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1875 |
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1852-60 Litho (1d) pale blue, second issue. Fine used. SG 15. Cat. £900. PHOTO - |
£160 |
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1876 |
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1852 Litho (1d) blue second issue, a good margined single with small thin spot. Scarce. SG15. Cat. £900. PHOTO - |
£140 |
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1877 |
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1852-60 Litho (1d) bright blue, third issue used. Shaved to good margins. Scarce. SG 16. Cat. £1,000. PHOTO - |
£140 |
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1878 |
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1852-60 Litho (1d) deep greenish blue, fourth issue, used but lightly creased. Also another defective example. SG 17. Cat. £650 |
£100 |
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1879 |
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1852-60 Litho (1d) slate blue, fourth issue, a used example, wide margins, slight crease. RPS Cert (1962). Ex L. T. Amundson. SG 18. Cat. £650. PHOTO - |
£100 |
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