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81 |
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1938 3c green, an imperforate marginal (positions 13-14/19-20) block of four working plate proofs of the frame plate with vertical line through, position 13 with circled area for retouch. Also 1946 per. 12 3c cylinder block of four with signs of retouching. |
£120 |
|
82 |
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1943 Perf. 13‡ 5c green and orange, a complete sheet of sixty from cylinders "1A" and "1" clearly showing on row 6 number 6 the apostrophe flaw. Fine unmounted mint. |
£50 |
|
83 |
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1943 Perf. 13‡ 5c green & orange, a complete unmounted mint of sixty from cylinders "1A" and "1" with position six on row six clearly showing Apostrophe flaw. Fine. |
£50 |
|
84 |
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1940-41 3c on 6c black & blue, seven complete unmounted mint sheets from cylinders "2", "2a", "3a", "3 - 2", "5 - 4", "5a - 4a" and "5a - 5a" . Also a complete sheet of 3c on 20c black on blue without cylinder number. A good lot for the student. (8 sheets of sixty). |
£100 |
|
85 |
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1947 New Constitution, a group of unmounted mint sheets of sixty with 6c cylinders "1 - 1", "1a - 1a" and "1a - 2a". 10c cylinder "1 - 1 -1", 15c cylinder "1a - 1a" and 25c cylinder "1 - 1". 1946 Victory 6c blue, two sheets of sixty from cylinder "A1" and half sheets from cylinders "11A - 10A inverted and "B1", 15c brown sheets of sixty from cyliders "A1" and "B1" and a half sheet in a dark brown shade from cylinder "B1". Mainly fine. |
£100 |
|
86 |
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1947 6c to 25c perforated "SPECIMEN" mint blocks of four & singles x 2, plus 6c cylinder blocks of six & four, 10c cylinder block of four and strip of five, 15c cylinder block of six, 25c cylinder block of four and strip of six. Also a used set. Fine. (Small Qty.). |
£50 |
|
87 |
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MACHINE CANCELLATION - KRAG TYPES: 1935-41 selection of covers/cards with various Krag machine advertising slogans inc. 1935 "DO NOT INCLUDE VALUE IN ORDINARY LETTERS", 1941 "CHRISTMAS MAILS/PLEASE POST EARLY", 1937 & 1938 "TRADE FOLLOWS/THE PHONE" and 1941 "USING LESS PAPE/SAVES/SHIPPING SPACE". Mostly fine. (10 items). |
£65 |
|
88 |
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MARITIME MAIL: 1855-1938 A selection of covers/cards inc. 1855 (July) EL from Colombo "Via Marseilles" to France with a good circular "BRITISH PACKET/PAID/POSTAGE" h.s. 1861 piece from which two stamps have been removed but bearing a fair imperf 2d with a readable "KANDY STEAMER/LETTER" c.d.s. 1908 PPC from France to India via Colombo with "LIGNE N/PAO FR No 4" and an 1895 card from Colombo to Germany with "LIGNE N/PAO FR No10" d.s. 1926 card to England franked with GB 1‡d tied by "COLOMBO PAQUEBOT" c.d.s. 1905 PPC from Colombo to Cheshire showing the place where the steamer "Secundra" was wrecked. (9 items). |
£100 |
|
89 |
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MILITARY MAIL - BOER WAR CENSOR HANDSTAMPS: 1900 (28 Dec) env. from Colombo to Diyatalawa Camp franked with 5c with a fine large oval "DIYATALAWA CAMP/PASSED/CENSOR" violet h.s. 1901 postcard from Ragama Camp to Amsterdam franked at the 6c rate with oval "PASSED CENSOR P.O.W./E.J.B./DIYATALAWA" h.s. Also env. from Amsterdam to Ragama camp with a similar oval h.s. and large "E Crown R/OPENED INDER MARTIAL LAW" label. (3 covers). |
£80 |
|
90 |
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MILITARY MAIL - WWII CIVILIAN CENSORS: 1939-44 The selection of covers (7) & cards (2) with various censor h.s. and labels inc. 1939 PPC's (2) with circular "PASSED BY CENSOR/J/COLOMBO" violet h.s. addressed to Switzerland & Belgium. 1942 (July) env. to London with "L/555" label, and another to Stratford with "L/455" label. 1945 env. franked with 25c x 4 with "L/461" label. Also 1916 card to Tasmania with circular framed "CL 1/Crown/Passed BY/CENSOR" h.s. A fine group. (12 items). |
£100 |
|
91 |
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MILITARY MAIL - WWII NAVAL AND R.A.F. CENSORS: 1944 A selection of four covers with boxed naval censor h.s. with officers signatures. 1939-45 covers (7) with various R.A.F. censor h.s. inc. 1939 env to Southsea with circular framed "Crown/PASSED BY/R.A.F./CENSOR/No 88" in red, c1944 env. to London with framed "R.A.F./CENSOR/471" h.s. 1944 honour env. to N. Wales with framed "R.A.F./CENSOR/W 11" h.s. Mostly fine. (11 vovers). |
£80 |
|
92 |
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MILITARY - WWII CENSORS: 1942-45 A selection of covers (10) with various censor h.s. and cachets inc. green oval "No 5 INDIAN FIELD CENSOR UNIT" h.s. 1943 honour env. to USA franked with 5c strip of three & pair inc. one with apostrophe flaw with a fine violet triangular "FIELD CENSOR/65/INDIA" h.s. 1943 env. (soiled) to Swaziland with a similar number "61" h.s. and 1945 honour env. to Croxley Green franked with 10c imprint pair & 30c censored with violet triangular "FIELD/CENSOR/65" h.s. (10 covers). |
£100 |
|
93 |
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OFFICIALS - SERVICE OVERPRINTS: 1869 narrow "SERVICE" overprint 2d, 6d, 8d, 1/- & 2/- (in red) and wide setting 1d & 3d. Mostly fine. A scarce set. |
£160 |
|
94 |
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OFFICIALS: 1895 2c to 30c mint and used, 1r 12c mint (2) & used. 1899 2c to 75c mint & used. (23). |
£60 |
|
95 |
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PERFINS: 1918-38 The collection inc. five covers, the companies/organisations represented inc. 9c Whittle & Co on 1932 env. to Glasgow with framed "DRINK EMPIRE TEA/BRITAIN'S BEST BEVERAGE" violet h.s. 5c strip of three Bank of Madras on env. to N. York. 20c Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank pair on env. to Germany. 3c & 6c Whittall & Co on env. to Newcastle. Mostly fine. (67). |
£80 |
|
96 |
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POSTMARKS - NUMERALS: c1868-70 A selection of adhesives with various numeral cancellations inc. 2 (Avisawella), 13 (Rakwana), 21 (Hambantota), 28 (Badulla), 37 (Hatton), 42 (Matale), 43 (Maturata), 29 (Kotagala), 74 (Lindoola) and 78 (Batticotta). Mostly fine part strikes. (41). |
£80 |
|
97 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY - ENVELOPES: 1857-59 small group of embossed envelopes with 1d (4, inc. one used from Nuwara Iliya to Kandy) and 9d unused. Also some cut outs with 1d, 2d, 4d, 5d, 8d, 9d and 2/- mint plus used 1d & 2/-. Mostly fine. (14 items). |
£80 |
|
98 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY - ENVELOPES: 1872-94 The collection of envelopes with 1872 4c, 1877 4c used from Kurnecalle to Colombo, "FIVE/CENTS" on 4c (6, inc. two used), "FIVE CENTS" on 4c (4, inc. two used, one being the inverted surcharge), "5/CENTS" on 4c (3, inc. one with inverted surcharge a one used), "5 CENTS" on 4c (5, inc. one with inverted surcharge & two used), small "FIVE/CENTS" on 4c reading down (2, one used) and reading up. 1885 red surcharges with FIVE/CENTS" on 4c (2) "Five Cents on 4c (3 used) and "5/CENTS" on 4c. 1887 5c (4, inc. one "SPECIMEN" & two used), 1893-94 "2" on 5c "SPECIMEN", unused and used. Mostly fine. |
£160 |
|
99 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY - POSTCARDS: 1872-1900 group with 1872 2c (2, inc. one used to Colombo), 1880 6c & 8c. 1888-91 "5 CENTS" on 10c (2, inc. one used), 1893 "TWO CENTS" on 3c (7, inc red "SPECIMEN" x 3 and two used), 2c (4, inc. one local Colombo use) and 1896 "SPECIMEN", unused and used to Kandy. 1900 6c x 2. Mostly fine. (23). |
£100 |
|
100 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY - WRAPPERS: 1879-95 selection of newpaper wrappers with 1879 2c black proof of the wording and stamp on thin paper, and an unused 2c brown as issued. 1894 2c violet on ivory unused, 2c violet on buff overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red, unused & used. 1894-95 2c olive on buff "SPECIMEN", unused and used. Also examples of the 2c violet & 2c olive (2) with "The Times of Ceylon" heading. used. (Small Qty.). |
£120 |
|
101 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY - REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1885-93 The unused group of registered envelopes with 1885 "15 CENTS" on 12c "F" size, "FIFTEEN/CENTS" on 12c "F" size with seriffed & block capitals plus "G" size. 1893 "F" size 10c pink (3, inc. one "SPECIMEN). Mostly fine. |
£70 |
|
102 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY - POSTCARDS: 1885 The unused and used selection with 2‡c on 2c (2), "5 cents" on 6c & 8c, "10 cents" on 2c (2, inc. one used), "10 cents" on 6c (2), and "10 cents" on 8c. "2‡ CENTS" on 2c and "5 CENTS" on 6c, 3c purple (3, inc. one used), 5c blue (4, inc. one used) and 10c brown. Mostly fine. |
£70 |
|
103 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY - POSTCARDS: 1888 "THREE/CENTS" on 5c (3, inc. one the essay with red overprint), "3 CENTS" on 5c (2, inc. one used in Colombo), "THREE/CENTS" on 10c and "THREE" on 10c. Mostly fine. (7 cards). |
£100 |
|
104 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY - REPLY CARDS: 1892-1900 unused & used collection with 1892-93 5c (3, inc. two different "SPECIMEN" overprints), 1893 2c (3, inc. two "SPECIMEN"), 1894 2c (2), 1896 2c (2, inc. one "SPECIMEN") and 1900 6c (2). Mostly fine. |
£120 |
|
105 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY - OFFICIAL CARDS: 1892-93 A small selection of official cards with 1892 issue used from Cinnamondgarden to Colombo, 1893 example uprated with On service 2c used from Nuweraeiya to Agrapatana. 1893 type used in 1907 from Badula. An unused example and another used to Batticaloa. (5 cards). |
£100 |
|
106 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY - ENVELOPES: 1893-1900 The selection of envelopes with 1893 2c green local env. (5, inc. one "SPECIMEN" and one used within Matale), 1895 5c blue (2, inc one "SPECIMEN" and two used, one being uprated and used to Germany, the other to Colombo with boxed "TOO LATE"). 1900 6c brown (2, inc. one used to Enfield). Mostly fine. (Small Qty.). |
£80 |
|
107 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY: 1893-1937 small selection inc. 1898 2c card used to Badulla. 1911 6c wrapper uprated with 3c and used to Batavia. 1896 2c postcard used to Badulla. 5c blue env. "SPECIMEN". 1893 "TWO CENTS" on 5c postcard used from Kosgoda to India. 1912 "1 Cent" on 2c plus wrapper with 1c adhesive overprinted "SPECIMEN". 1920 6c env. "SPECIMEN". Mostly fine. (15 items). |
£80 |
|
108 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY - REGISTERED ENVELOPE: 1893 Size "I" "TEN/CENTS" on 12c pink registered envelope overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red and with an additional strike of the surcharge placed to the left of the duty plate. Creased and soiled but the first we have seen of this variety. |
£70 |
|
109 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY - LETTER CARDS: 1893-1900 A small selection with 1893 5c "SPECIMEN", 1894 5c (4, inc. two used) and 1900 6c. Fine. |
£70 |
|
110 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY - POSTCARDS: 1903 2c black, a stamp size proof in black on thin card, creased. Also 2c olive card unused. |
£100 |
|
111 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY - KEVII: 1907 6c carmine postcard (2, inc one used), 1903 2c reply card, 5c letter cards (4, unused), 1906 6c letter card unused. 1908 6c carmine letter card "SPECIMEN". 1903 6c brown env. used to Derby, 1909 envs. with 2c, 5c (2, inc. one used). 1903 "F" size registered env. "SPECIMEN" and "G" size c.t.o.1903 2c mauve wrapper used to Galle and 1909 2c violet wrapper (2, inc. one used). Mostly fine. (19 items). |
£100 |
|
112 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY - KGV: 1909-28 The unused and used selection with 1913 10c "G" size registered env. used from Colombo to Glasgow. 1920 6c letter card unused, 1928 5c letter card "SPECIMEN", 1925 3c reply card "SPECIMEN". 1920 3c grey postcard used (2), 1921 3c green and 12c carmine postcards unused. 1925 6c violet postcard uprated with 6c used to Germany. 1927 "2 Cents" on 3c postcard "SPECIMEN". 1928 2c postcard used x 2, 1929 6c red postcard unused, 1909 6c env. used to Birmingham. 1915 6c red envs (3, inc. one used) and 1916 5c violet env. "SPECIMEN". Mostly fine. |
£120 |
|
113 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY - PROOFS: 1912 imperf. colour trials of the key type design on thin card, comprising 6c brown marginal block of four and 5c brown, pair. Probably submitted for the rejected 1909 envelope. |
£100 |
|
114 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY - PROOFS: 1912 2c key type colour trials in various colours on thin glazed card as used for envelopes, wrappers, post cards and letter cards. Fine. (9). PHOTO PHOTO 2 |
£140 |
|
115 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY - KGVI: 1939-51 The small used selection with 1939 3c postcards (2), 1944 5c postcard to India x 2, 1941 6c envelope to S. India ans 1950-51 10c+10c+10c+5c Air letter sheets x 5 to London. Also an unused 1944 5c postcard. A fine lot. |
£50 |
|
116 |
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REGISTERED MAIL:1935 "H" size registered env. uprated with 1c, 1r & 2r and sent insured from Colombo to Devakotta with farmed "AR" h.s. 1937 large env registered from Kandy to Cowes franked with perf 14 50c block of four. 1942 censored cover from Norton Bridge to Bombay with a framed "AR" and "Crown/PASSED/DHC21". Also two others. (5 covers). |
£60 |
|
117 |
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REVENUES: 1874-1949 The mainly used collection inc. Foreign Bill 1874 values to 3r, 1894 values to 2r, 1904 values to 2r and 1905 values to 3r. Judicials 1882 values to 1r. Stamp Duty 50c & 1r imperforate pairs of plate proofs overprinted "CANCELLED" and Stamp Duty 1882 1r & 1894 5r. Also three legal documents bearing revenue stamps and 1949 Money Order receipt issued at Ratnapura. Mostly fine for these. (218 + money order and 3 documents). |
£160 |
|
118 |
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TELEGRAPHS: 1881-1904 The small used collection inc. 1881 2c to 50r, 1882 1r & 10r, 1882-94 values to 80c on 5r, 1903 values to 50r and 1904 values to 50r. The majority are fine but as is usual have had a portion at the foot removed. (50). |
£80 |
|
119 |
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TRAVELLING POST OFFICES: 1895-1937 selection of covers/cards with various TPO c.d.s. inc. 1895 2c PC from Matale to Colombo with "RAILWAY/POST OFFICE" c.d.s. 1904 card to London with a similar double ring c.d.s. 1928 env. to India with "UP INDO CEYLON T.P.O." c.d.s. and 1936 OHMS postcard to Kandy cancelled with a goos "DOWN INDO CEYLON T.P.O." c.d.s. (7 covers). |
£80 |
|
120 |
 |
AIRMAILS - FIRST FLIGHT AND FLOWN COVERS: 1932-38 The selection of airmail cover inc. 1932 (15 Oct) envs. x 2 from Colombo to Bombay carried on the 1st Madras to Karachi flight at the 31c rate with relevant cachet on reverse. 1932 (15 Oct) env. from Colombo to UK carried on the 1st India to UK flight. 1936 env. (soiled) carried on the 1st Special Xmas flight from India to Ceylon. 1936 env. carried on the 1st Colombo to Madras flight. 1938 env. carried on the 1st Empire Mail service. (9 covers). |
£80 |
|
121 |
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PICTURE POSTCARDS - BLACK & WHITE: 1902-20 (plus a few later) selection of black & white PPC's produced by various manufactures of a wide range of subjects inc. street scenes, natives in various costumes, temples and elephants etc. A good lot. (120+). |
£400 |
|
122 |
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PICTURE POSTCARDS: A selection of coloured PPC's mostly showing rural life and street scenes. (31 cards). |
£120 |
|
123 |
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PICTURE POSTCARDS - PLATES "ART" SERIES: A small selection of coloured PPC's produced by Plate Ltd. of Colombo showing various aspects of rural life and street scenes. (26 cards). |
£100 |
|
124 |
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PICTURE POSTCARDS - HOTELS AND AN EARLY CARD: A group of ten cards depicting hotels. Also a 1900 card produced by Apothecaries showing a Colombo street scene. Fine. |
£60 |
|
125 |
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PICTURE POSTCARDS - TEA & RUBBER: A small selection of cards depicting various aspects of tea (19) and rubber (4) production. |
£60 |
| CHINA |
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126 |
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LARGE CARTON containing the extensive accumulation/collection in an album, a stockbook, loose, etc. Very untidy but a useful lot with better things lurking throughout. (Qty.). |
£200 |
|
127 |
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COLLECTION of early to middel period issues on old time leaves (culled from a couple of World-wide collections). Condition mixed but a very interesting lot with much of merit including a good range of overprints on the Dowager issue, 1912 Yuan Shih-Kai set mint (some faults), 1912 $5 myrtle & salmon mint (some paper adherence on reverse), 1913 $20 blue & plum used on piece, useful Airs and 1920's/1930's commemoratives, British P.O.'s in China, etc. Untidy but fascinating. (Few 100's). |
£500 |
|
128 |
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MISCELLANY: 1949 Express cover from Nanchang to Shanghai franked with 500c strip of three plus part of special express label. 1949 printed insured letter env. to Peking and 1945 env. from Chungking by BOAC to UK with UK censor label. Fine. (3 covers). |
£160 |
|
129 |
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OLD EXERCISE BOOK containing an interesting mint & used early to middle period accumulation. (Sev. 100's). |
£100 |
|
130 |
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1878-83 Large Dragon selection comprising Thin paper 5ca unused (much paper adherence to reverse) & used plus Thick paper 1ca & 3ca mint (again with much paper adherence to reverse). A useful quartet. |
£120 |
|
131 |
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HONG KONG 1c CARD TO PEKING - FORWARDED BY CUSTOMS POST IN TIENTSIN: 1896 (3 Nov.) Hong Kong 1c green postcard to "German imperial Legation, Peking" with m/s "2" and franked with a damaged Dowager 2c green tied by a Peking chop, blue "CUSTOMS/PEKING" (another strike on reverse) and red "CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN" c.d.s on front. Note: Recipients of mail living in Peking who did not have a postal agent in Tientsin had to have the mail forwarded through the Customs P.O. The cost of this service was the normal inland rate of postage for the item concerned. The adhesive cancelled in Peking would seem to indicate that the postage due was paid after it's onward transmission between Tientsin and Peking on arrival at the Customs Peking office. PHOTO |
£3000 |
|
132 |
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1897 "Red Revenue" 1c (2), 2c, 4c & $1 plus type II surcharge 2c good to fine used. Cat. £800. (6). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£300 |
|
133 |
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CENSORED MAIL: 1919 (Aug) red band env. from Changkiakow via Taiyuan & Fenchow to Sanquanzhen with a clear boxed bi-lingual CENSORED BY CENSOR" h.s. 1922 env. from Peking to Tatung with Chinese "the censor North Shansi Garrison Office" h.s. 1922 red band env. from Tahcheng to Tientsin with ten character censor label. Upon reaching Tihwa the cover was again opened and resealed with the fourteen character Sinkiang Government label. 1927 env. from Antoohai in Manchuria censored on arrival at Tientsin and resealed by the rare "post & Telecommunications censor - Tientsin City " h.s. (4 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£500 |
|
134 |
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EXPRESS COVER: 1922 env. sent express from Peking to "Czechoslovak Legation in Tokyo, franked at the unusual 17c rate. |
£80 |
|
135 |
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CENSOR MAIL - THE RARE KIANGSU GOVERNOR'S CENSOR LABEL: 1925 to Kiangsu without adhesives with a fine example of the Kiangsu Governor's censor label. Some cover faults but believed to be one of only two such sealing labels to have been recorded. PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£180 |
|
136 |
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MONEY ORDER ENVELOPE AND A REDEEMED ORDER: 1930 printed money order env. from Peiping franked with 10c Junk. Also a redeemed money order.
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£100 |
|
137 |
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EARLIEST USE OF SHANGHAI SECURITY CHOP: 1931 (16 April) env. from Hankow to Shanghai franked on reverse with 4c Junk and 15c airmail tied by bi-lingual despatch c.d.s and circular framed "X TI/2" security chop. Some cover faults but believed to be the earliest recorded use of the security chop. PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£200 |
|
138 |
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CENSOR HANDSTAMPS: 1933 env. from Kweichow (close to the communist build up) to Kweiyang with oval Chines censor h.s. of Kweichow state. A rare item. PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£100 |
|
139 |
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CENSORED MAIL: 1939 env. from Zhugentan, west Szechuan to Wenkiang with an oval blue Chinese "MAIL CENSORED BY THE POST AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS GENERAL OFFICE REPUBLIC OF CHINA" h.s. used during the Kuomintang Government period when civilian mail was censored. 1946 (April) env doubly registered . from Hangchow unusually routed via Chunking to The Supreme Court at Nanking with oval red Chinese censor h.s. of the district censor. (2 covers). |
£180 |
|
140 |
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WWII: 1940-45 A small group of WWII covers inc. env. from China via USA to UK, 1943 env. from Canton to USA with UK censor label. 1940 env. from Australia to China with "PASSED BY CENSOR/S 126" violet h.s. 1945 env. reghistered from Kunming to USA with P.C. 90 censor label. Also 1945 env. from Geneva to Algeria with a scrce Gibralter censor label. (7 covers). |
£100 |
|
141 |
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BIRD ON GLOBE COVER: 1946 from Chin-Ki-Lu border area franked with a fine example of the imperforate bird on globe $10 on 5 narrow spacing overprint. PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£120 |
|
142 |
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FOOCHOW: 1903 provisional 2c bisect tied on local cover by boxed "POSTAGE/1 Cent/Paid" handstamp and Foochow c.d.s. for 22 Oct 03. Very fine. (Michel 1999 DM1500). |
£100 |
|
143 |
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JAPANESE OCCUPATION - POSTAL ROUTE CLOSED HANDSTAMP: 1941 (22 Nov.) env. from Peking via Tientsin to Holland with bilingual violet boxed "SERVICE INTERROMPU/RETOUR A L'EXPEDITEUR" h.s. The cover appears not to have been delivered as the last c.d.s. in Peking of March 1942. |
£100 |
|
144 |
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JAPANESE OCCUPATION COVER: 1943 env plus contents sent from Japanese occupied Tsingtao franked with silver yuan 16c overprinted with North China ovpt. & half value surcharge with a fine example of the scarce Chinese red "complete address of Sender required" h.s. PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£100 |
| CHINA - GERMAN POST OFFICES |
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145 |
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"OFF TO WAR WE GO": 1914 (3 August) env. from Hankow to Frankfurt franked with China ovpt. 1c (2) & 2c (2) tied by "HANKAW/DEUTSCHE POSTE" c.d.s. The cover is endorsed across the face in German "Del'd Tuesday 29th September 1914 during war with France, Belgium (invaded 3rd August) & England. Japan (attack on Kiautschou), Serbia, Monaco & Egypt have just declared war on Germany & concerns Austria and Hungary - Therefore off to war we go! - Eiger Schmidt Scharf". Most unusual.PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£80 |
|
146 |
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CENSORED MAIL : 1942 env. from Japanese held Hankow to Kunming in "free" China opened and resealed with a brown paper label numbered "0101" tied by 20mm censor chop "Inspection Finished" and "1" as found from the Chugking area. c1943 env. from Loyang in Honan province to Peking opened and sealed with brown paper "0127" label probably used by the Kuonmintang authorities. 1944 env. sent Express from Shanghai with "0124" censor label tied by a small Chinese Inspection finished h.s. 1943 (Feb) env. from a "Military Residents (Japanese) Exhibition" to Chunking opened and resealed with "0101" censor label. 1945 (August) env. registered from Shanghai to Foochow opened and resealed with the "0137" censor" label. A scarce group. |
£300 |
| HONG KONG |
|
147 |
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STOCKBOOK containing the KGVI mint definitive collection with values to $1(15), $2(3), $5(7) & $10. Mainly fine but £10 (green & purple) has corner fault & toned gum. (157).
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£300 |
| ** |
148 |
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COVERS: The small group of covers & cards comprising 1892 cover from Carlowitz & Co. to Calcutta "Per French Mail" franked by 10c purple on red (part Company Security chop), 1893 3c brown postal stationery card to Paris, 1899 cover to England (roughly opened) bearing 4c slate-grey cancelled with black Webb type Fi index "E" c.d.s. and 1901 cover to England (roughly opened) bearing 4c carmine cancelled by Webb type Ii double-ring c.d.s. (4). |
£100 |
|
149 |
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UNTIDY RANGES ON OLD TIME LEAVES: An interesting selection of QV to KGV issues on leaves culled from a couple of old-time collections with QV vals. to 48c, KEVII to $3 (2), $5 (fiscally used) & $10 (2, both with pen cancellations in addition to c.d.s.'s), KGV to $5 and a good range of Stamp Duty issues. Very mixed condition but a highly Catalogued and worthwhile lot. (Approx. 120). |
£150 |
|
150 |
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MISCELLANY of QV-KGV items on a stockcard inc. 1880 48c used, 1891 Jubilee 2c used (appears to be a forgery), KGV to $5 & $10 (3, one poor) used, etc. Poor to fine. (23). |
£100 |
| ** |
151 |
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PRE-STAMP COVER TO LONDON WITH RED "(Crown)/PAID/AT/HONG KONG" MARK: 1858 cover to London "Via Marseilles" with red Webb type 11 crowned "PAID/AT/HONG KONG" c.d.s. alongside circular "LONDON/PAID" (also in red). Attractive and scarce thus. PHOTO |
£300 |
|
152 |
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1863-71 96c olive-bistre used with blue "B62" cancellation. One pulled perf. at base. SG.18, Cat. £550. PHOTO |
£80 |
| ** |
153 |
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PRE-STAMP ENV. WITH CONTENTS FROM MANILA TO SHANGHAI VIA HONG KONG; 1864 stampless cover ex a resident of Manila rated "4" in crayon with red "HONG KONG/AP 27/64/PAID" index "C" c.d.s. and with contents addressed to a Doctor in Shanghai. Note: The use of stamps on mail from Hong Kong to the Treaty Ports was not compulsory until 1865. PHOTO |
£500 |
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COVER TO LONDON WITH 24c GREEN FRANKING: 1866 env. ex Bull, Purdin & Co. to London bearing wing-margined 24c green (damaged at NE corner) cancelled by "B62" in black and with London red arrival c.d.s. below plus boxed rectangular "Overland via Southampton" at upper left. Extremely attractive. PHOTO |
£150 |
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COVER TO BOMBAY "PER MALACCA" BEARING 4c & 12c ADHESIVES: 1868 cover (originating in Shanghai) posted from Hong Kong to Bombay "Per Malacca" bearing 4c grey and 12c blue adhesives with "B62" cancellations in black. Backstamped with black Hong Kong Webb type Ai index "C" c.d.s. & with red Bombay arrival c.d.s. alongside. The cover was carried to Hong Kong by Jardine's own ship for speed & economy and posted from there. PHOTO |
£300 |
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COVER TO BOMBAY "Per China" BEARING 4c (2) & 8c ADHESIVES: 1868 cover from Jardine Matheson (Shanghai) to Bombay with m/s "Per China" franked with 8c orange & 4c grey (2) cancelled with three strikes of the black Webb "B62". Backstamped Webb type "C" c.d.s. index "C", dated Feb. 11 1868 & with indistinct black arrival c.d.s. dated March 2nd 1868. Slightly roughly opened (not visible from front). An attractive item. PHOTO |
£300 |
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COVER TO BOMBAY BEARING 8c ORANGE x 2 TIED BY "B62" CANCELLATIONS: 1868 env. (with contents) endorsed "Per Behar" addressed to Bombay & bearing 8c orange (2, one torn at lower right at the time of franking) with two strikes of the "B62" cancellation in black. The cover originated in Shanghai from whence it was carried to Hong Kong by Jardine's private ship for speed & economy and posted from there. PHOTO |
£240 |
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COVER TO BOMBAY BEARING 4c GREY x2 WITH BLACK "B62" CANCELLATIONS: 1868 cover from Hong Kong to Bombay bearing 4c grey (2, faults) with"B62" cancellations (very poor tie) endorsed "Per Delhi". Contents enclosed. PHOTO |
£200 |
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PRINTED PAPER RATE WRAPPER TO BOMBAY: 1869 wrapper to Bombay franked with a 2c brown (applied on its side) tied by black "B62" cancellation. Backstamped with red circular "COLABA B.P.O." c.d.s. |
£120 |
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COVER TO PAGODA ANCHORAGE, FOOCHOW BEARING 8c ORANGE TIED BY BLACK "B62" CANCELLATION: 1873 cover from Hong Kong to Pagoda Anchorage, Foochowbearing a wing-margined 8c orange tied by black "B62" cancellation. backstamped with Webb type D c.d.s. index "C" of 1 March 1873. PHOTO |
£150 |
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