|
917 |
 |
ANZAC HEADQUARTERS: Four registered Es with ANZAC HQ c.d.s., inc. scarcer label type; 1st Division FPO d.s. from January 1915 inc. uprated 1p env. & a fine AIF RP card; scarce 2nd Divisional Train cover (fault) with letter plus a weak strike of the Division's oval censor cachet on PPC. (13 items). [Ex Emery]. |
£200 |
|
918 |
|
ARMY POST OFFICES: Various covers to Australian addresses with British Forces cancellations inc. APO SZ1, 3, 4A, 6, 10, 22, 24 plus the scarce TM1 used on Queensland Red Cross cover (corner repaired tear), Australian YMCA Es ('Anzac Hostel, Cairo' noted), AIF cards etc. with various censors inc. 2-line AIF h.s., Australian HQ cachets etc. Mainly fine. [Ex Emery] (23 items). |
£300 |
|
919 |
|
AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY: 1st Division Mail - censored covers & cards with FPO c.d.s. of the 1st (5), 2nd (4) & 3rd (5) Brigades with scarce pictorial Melbourne YMCA card, card from Mena Park (1914), pictorial OAS card etc. [Ex Emery]. (14 items). |
£200 |
|
920 |
|
AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY: 4th-5th-6th Brigades - Group of covers & cards with various 'boxed date' c.d.s. inc. (1916) photograph of a camel 'field ambulance' glued to card, PPC of Australian band near pyramids, unit cachets (2), censors inc. s/l examples (2), RP card of Hospital Ship 'Gascon', private franks, Gallipoli cover etc. A good lot. [Ex Emery]. (16 items). |
£240 |
|
921 |
|
AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY: Covers & cards from various infantry brigades inc. 7th (7), 8th (4), 12th, 13th, 14th (2) & 15th inc. battalion cachets (4), PPC to Gallipoli with s/l RETURNED TO AUSTRALIA, fine reg'd honour E with combined Australian/Egyptian franking etc. [Ex Emery]. (16 items). |
£240 |
|
922 |
|
AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY: Training Battalions - covers & cards with a rich variety of marks inc. s/l, boxed, unboxed, circular & oval battalion cachets, franks, various types of censor etc. inc. 1st (2), 4th (3), 5th (3), 6th (4), 7th (4) & 8th Battalions. [Ex Emery]. (18 items). |
£280 |
|
923 |
 |
AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS: 1915-16 Group of Es from the Foster (Tasmania) correspondence all from Lt. Cameron, RFC with marks inc. APO SZ10, boxed 'RECEIVED FROM H.M. SHIP..', various censors etc. Scarce material. [Ex Emery]. (5 items). PHOTO - see plate no. 20A |
£260 |
|
924 |
|
BASE POST OFFICE: Range of Es with fine strikes of the AIF Base PO c.d.s. inc. printed env. redirected to Ras-el-Tin Convalescent Hospital plus an example of the hospital cachet on another E, OHMS env (cut-down) with boxed 'AUST.BASE P.O.' & regn no. to Col.Sellheim, Base Commander, franks, 'honour' envs, plus various stamps. (9 items & a few stamps).[Ex Emery] |
£120 |
|
925 |
|
BASE DETAILS: Covers & cards with Base Details c.d.s. inc. attractive reg'd cover to Cairo with Egyptian franking and green reg'n label unique to this PO, AIF envs. with oval cachet in violet & green, various censor h.s., Comforts Fund lettercard, , YMCA stationery etc. A good lot. (14 items).[Ex Emery] PHOTO - see plate no. 20A |
£200 |
|
926 |
|
BASE DETAILS: Range of Es with Australian Base Details P.O. c.d.s. inc. redirected cover with KGV Australian 1d stamp with 3-line 'UNKNOWN/AT/BASE DETAILS P O', large boxed 3-line cachet in blue, signals E with double censorship, franks, training battalion cachets, Zeitoun School of Instruction h.s. etc. (12 items). [Ex Emery] PHOTO - see plate no. 20A |
£160 |
|
927 |
|
INTER BASE POST OFFICE: Fine group of covers & cards with c.d.s. of this PO inc. unusual PPC (fault) with fine strike of the boxed MISSENT TO/BRIGHTON, pair of 1d stamped Es to a cavalry sergeant readdressed to the Dardanelles & Raz-el-Tin Hospital, Egyptian franking on reg'd cover with fine AIF pink label, two different large circular cachets oncover etc. (15 items). [Ex Emery] |
£200 |
|
928 |
|
CAMP POST OFFICES: Covers & cards (mainly) to Australia ex Maadi Camp inc. fine oval ANZAC 'FREE' cachet on honour E to Sydney, cachets of the 2nd & 7th Light Horse Brigade and the 9th Light Horse Regiment, Heliopolis Aerodrome (3) and British Barracks c.d.s. etc. [Ex Emery] (18 items). |
£300 |
|
929 |
|
FIELD POST OFFICES: Selection of covers & cards to Australia with good variety of FPO d.s. inc. 3DY, TM1 (inc. 2 fine reg'd Es with pink AIF labels), SZ15, F2, scarce CD3 (Desert Column), MDT1 & MD1 plus Ezbekia Gardens cover with hospital cachet, military recreation FREE h.s. etc. [Ex Emery] (23 items). |
£200 |
|
930 |
|
FIELD POST OFFICES - A.I.F. USE OF BRITISH & NZ FPOs: Group of covers with mainly fine, complete strikes of the scarcer British FPO MD1 (3), DAN4, DAN5 (3) and the very scarce skeleton RAK/TPO of the Kantara-Elarish TPO (29.12.16) plus APO SZ10 used on an OHMS env. with s/l 'A.I.F.CANTEENS'; also a PPC to Adelaide ex Australian 12th Battalion with boxed d.s. of the NZMPO (struck partly off cover). (11 items).[Ex Emery] PHOTO - see plate no. 20A |
£220 |
|
931 |
|
HORSE BRIGADES - 3rd & 4th LIGHT HORSE: Good range of covers inc. KGV 2d reg'd E to Alexandria with fine 'AIF L.H.3' label, a much-redirected cover with various cachets inc. both Brigades, an OAS pictorial and other lettercards etc. with fine strikes of the 3rd (9) & 4th (2) Brigades. (12 items).[Ex Emery] |
£180 |
|
932 |
|
HORSE REGIMENTS: Covers & cards with cachets of the 8th, 9th (2) & 12th (4) Light Horse Regiments, the last inc. 3 letters, one enc. regimental shoulder flash; also s/l '1st VET.SECTION/A.I.F.' on 1916 cover. Mixed condition but scarce. (8 items).[Ex Emery] |
£120 |
|
933 |
|
HORSE BRIGADES - 1st & 2nd LIGHT HORSE: Mainly fine strikes of various types of the 1st (9) Brigade FPO marks inc.franks, cachets, censors, s/l 'O.C.REINFORCEMENTS/2LHAIF', 'honour' envs., greetings letter-card, KGV 1/- stamp cancelled by LHB c.d.s. etc. (18 items).[Ex Emery] |
£240 |
|
934 |
|
HOSPITALS - First Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis: Covers & cards with variety of fine marks inc. oval & circular cachets, a s carce post-Gallipoli private card with uusual Red Cross h.s., large LUNA PARK h.s. plus scarce s/l '1st AGH / LUNA' in red, RP cards of the Heliopolis (2) & Luna Park sites etc. [Ex Emery] (13 items). |
£260 |
|
935 |
|
HOSPITALS - Second Australian General Hospital (Mena Camp): OAS covers with a fine variety of cachets inc. scarce blue cross & double oval, three Red Cross items (one with Canada 2c stamp), enquiry card & later PPC ex Ghezireh Palace. Mixed condition. [Ex Emery] (8 items). |
£180 |
|
936 |
|
HOSPITALS - Third Australian General Hospital (Abbassia) etc.: Reg'd E (cut into) with pink AIF label completed in ink for the Hospital, s/l & oval cachets; No.4 Auxiliary Hospital (Abbassia) large 2-ring cachet plus 1917 letter on YMCA/No.11 Australian General Hospital pictorial notepaper. [Ex Emery] (5 items). |
£100 |
|
937 |
|
HOSPITALS - Australian General Hospital No.14 (Port Said): Three covers to Brisbane with reg'n labels used at FPO F2 with oval hospital cachets plus further examples on honour & YMCA Es. Also an OHMS mailbag label with fine cachet & add'l s/l h.s. plus (1918) Hospital Xmas card. A good lot. [Ex Emery] (9 items). PHOTO - see plate no. 20A |
£200 |
|
938 |
|
HOSPITALS - Convalescent Hospitals: Oval cachet of Ras-el-Tin convalescent home in violet or blue, boxed cachet of Al Hayat (Helouan) on AIF OHMS E plus oval 'E.B.Norton' h.s. (3, both types) plus PPC of HMS 'Essequibo'. [Ex Emery] (8 items). |
£120 |
|
939 |
|
HOSPITALS - Miscellany: Fine cachets of Abbassia D.B.I. Hospital, Shubra infectious hospital, No.1 Auxiliary (Luna Park) - 2 types, 3rd Auxiliary (Heliopolis), s/l AANS-INDIA etc. Good lot. [Ex Emery] (9 items). |
£180 |
|
940 |
|
HOSPITAL SHIP - 'MAHENO': 1917 E (roughly opened, repaired) to Auckland with fine blue boxed N.Z.EXPEDITIONARY FORCES/(DATE)/No.1 HOSPITAL SHIP overstruck by APO SZ 22 c.d.s. and with matching ON ACTIVE SE[RVICE]/N.Z.HOSPITAL S[HIP]/"MAHENO" also a contemporary PPC of the ship. (2 items). |
£120 |
|
941 |
|
HOSPITAL SHIP - 'KAROOLA': (1915) OAS cover addressed to a nurse at Luna Park Hospital sent from the 'Karoola' en route for Australia with mainly fine green cachet of the ship& Colombo paquebot transit c.d.s. [Ex Emery] |
£100 |
|
942 |
|
HOSPITAL SHIP - 'MARAMA': Fine boxed ON ACTIVE SERVICE/N.Z.Hospital Ship/"MARAMA" with s/l censor -example on PPC in red partly overstruck by NZ APO c.d.s. (28.Feb.16) plus unrecorded example in violet (6.March 16) plus PPC of ship. (3 items). PHOTO - see plate no. 20A |
£200 |
|
943 |
|
N.Z. FORCES CANCELLATIONS: 1915-17 Covers & cards with c.d.s. inc. MOUNTED BRIGADE, INFANTRY BRIGADE (with IEF censor 76), BASE DETAILS (2 inc red circular FRANKED BY / CAPT. E.C..C), ADVANCED BASE, RIFLE BRIGADE & HEADQUARTERS (2). (10 items). |
£100 |
|
944 |
|
N.Z. FORCES : Boxed 'NZ MILITARY POST OFFICE/(DATE)/EXPEDITIONARY FORCE' h.s. in violet (16.12.14) [Type NZ10] cancelling 4m stamp on fine PPC to NZ plus a further example on 5m stamped E and two pieces with further strikes. Also a superb large oval h.s. [NZ14 - recorded for 2 weeks only] on Jan. 1915 PPC to NZ - struck just off the card (no text loss). A fine group. (3 items & 2 pieces). PHOTO - see plate no. 20B |
£140 |
|
945 |
|
'SOLDIERS' CAFE CAIRO/ FREE': Fine strike of this scarce cachet in blue on PPC, MILITARY RECREATION/FREE h.s. in red (5) on cards inc. censors of Hobart & Launceston, readdressed cover with framed 'Returned Unclaimed/from Egypt...' plus DLO d.s. etc., YMCA Eendorsed 'at sea near Cape Verd', 1919 Red Cross E & letter with boxed green 'HMAT/Port Sydney/No Charge to be/Raised' etc. (13 items).[Ex Emery] |
£260 |
|
946 |
|
'AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES POSTAL HISTORY 1914-18': A very fine example of the magisterial work by Bob Emery in two hardcover volumes (1983-88) with dw, signed by the author. |
£30 |
| EGYPT - WORLD WAR II AND AFTER |
|
947 |
|
AIRGRAPHS: Collection of items ex MEF inc. civilian examples, RAF, Naval, illustrated, PAIFORCE, Polish Forces example noted etc. Classified and written up on leaves. Good variety in fine condition. (66 items, 2 unused forms & 2 envs.) |
£140 |
|
948 |
|
BRITISH FORCES MISCELLANY: Good group of covers (25) inc. airmail frankings, 'Egypt prepaid' d.s., IFPO, retta cancellation; RAF, Naval & military censors (EAF & SAF examples noted), reg'd (2 inc. 'Addressee Reported/Prisoner of War' h.s.), telegrams (3), 'ARMY SIGNALS / CAO' c.d.s.etc. Also Services guidebook to Cairo, civilian censored mail (12) and a few postwar covers plus a few stamps with military c.d.s. inc. GB 2/6d brown block. (47 plus a few stamps). |
£140 |
|
949 |
|
PRISONER OF WAR CAMPS: Selection of POW cards, letter-sheets & covers sent by Italian troops detained at Camps 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 312, 351 & 356 showing a good range of s/l, boxed (inc. green) and circular Camp censors and ancillary marks inc. Red Cross cachets etc. Also two notification of capture cards. Excellent variety. (23 items). |
£260 |
|
950 |
|
R.A.F.: Correspondence (March '41-Dec. '42) from an aircraftman stationed in Egypt to the UK inc. air letters, honour Es (general & RAF) some with S.African or N.Zealand or mixed frankings; a v.good range of FPOs, 'PREPAID' c.d.s., RAF & civilian censors etc. Useful lot with good variety. (38 items). |
£120 |
| FALKLAND ISLANDS |
|
951 |
|
STOCKBOOK containing the early to modern mint & used duplicated accumulation with useful 19th Century ranges, KGVI 2/6d Penguins & 5/- Sea Lion used and extensive QEII ranges. (Sev. 100's). |
£120 |
| ** |
952 |
|
1942 5/- indigo & bright yellow-brown mounted mint. Brandon Cert. (1980) accompanies. SG.161b, Cat. £650. PHOTO |
£200 |
| FALKLANDS DEPENDENCIES - SOUTH GEORGIA |
| ** |
953 |
|
1963-69 Set to £1 (both) in unmounted mint pairs. SG.1-16. (32). |
£120 |
| FRANCE |
|
954 |
|
ALBUM containing a collection of mainly fine used stamps, virtually complete for period with shades etc. inc. 1922 7 '26 Orphans, 1927 Strasbourg triptych on piece, sinking fund sets plus 'Travail' (3), 'La Sourire' & 'Provinces' (2), perf.11 20f Pont du Gard, 1936 Airs (50f faults) plus fine banknote 50f, S.America flight pair, Pexip sheet used, Ader, UPU, Citex etc. Good lot with high catalogue value. (Many 100s) |
£340 |
|
955 |
|
MISCELLANY: Various duplicated ranges of mint & used stamps in 3 stockbooks, packets etc. with useful early issues inc. mint/unused classics, Mersons inc. 50c, sowers, 1950 1,000f air, Red Cross booklets plus used imperfs., Type Sage with better inc. 5f, dues, preos etc. Inspection recommended. (Qty). |
£120 |
|
956 |
|
BALLON MONTE - La Ville de Florence: EL written on flimsy oiled (?) paper, addressed to Belgium, framked by NapolÈon 10c & 20c cancelled by Paris Star 4 with smudged c.d.s. of Rue d'Enghien (24 SEPT), Brussels arrival (21.Oct) and pencil endorsement arrivÈe Bruxelles le 24 octobre. contents mention the building of ambulances, POWs and the garde mobile; splitting along folds with small section detached (enclosed), some edge loss of text. |
£100 |
|
957 |
|
BALLON MONTE - Le Washington / Louis Blanc: Double letter to children & their guardian from parents in Paris, mentioning the Prussian position, appointment to the garde nationale etc.; franked 20c Napoléon cancelled by GC4277 with c.d.s. of suburban office La Villette (4e/9 OCT 70) and arival d.s. of Beaumont de Lomagne (19 OCT); two small holes in addess panel do not detract. PHOTO - see plate no. 20B |
£100 |
|
958 |
|
BALLON MONTE - Jules Favre No. 1 / Jean Bart No.2 : Lengthy letter mentioning the public display in the Place Vendome of 60 Prussian POWs, numbers of wounded, the vibrations caused by the bombardment etc.; franked 20c NapolÈon with smudged star cancellation & weak c.d.s. of Rue St.Dominique (14 Oct.) plus arrival d.s. of Elbeuf (18 Oct.); ink shows through to front otherwise v.fine. |
£100 |
|
959 |
|
BALLON MONTE - Victor Hugo: Neat EL mentioning the growing shortages of food etc.; franked NapolÈon 20c cancelled by weak Star 3 with partial c.d.s. of Place de la Madeleine (17.Oct) & arrival c.d.s. of Le Havre (20.Oct.); one or two tiny holes in folds, repaired. |
£100 |
|
960 |
|
BALLON MONTÉ - 'Le Colonel Charras': Small printed formule addressed to Le Havre, posted at Rue d'Enghien (5e/28 OCT 70) with 20c stamp cancelled by star '4'; backstamped with Le Havre arrival c.d.s. (1e/2 NOV). Among other comments on the War, the writer states "We dined at the Officers' Mess and all of these gentlemen were confidant ...that it must be over by the end of December". Neat & fresh; mount marks on reverse. PHOTO - see plate no. 20B |
£120 |
|
961 |
|
BALLON MONTE - Le Général Ulrich: Fine Gazette des Absents No.7 (light toning/creasing does not detract) with letter to London referring to the problems with money inside Paris & with what seems to be a plea from a philatelist: Je recommande a Mr Guy de ne pas oublier mes timbres-poste oblitéres; franked with Napoléon 30c obliterated by star and with c.d.s. of Rue St. Lazare (5e/12 NOV) plus London PAID d.s. (26.Nov) nearby. PHOTO - see plate no. 20B |
£120 |
|
962 |
|
BALLON MONTE - L'ArchimËde: Gazette des Absents No. 8 (toned, repaired splits along folds, small text loss) with letter to London : It was fortunate that we did not succeed in getting away... with the last convoy of Foreigners who left Paris...when they had passed the Prussian Lines they fell in with one of the Bands of Marauders with which this country is infected and were mercilessly plundered; NapolÈon 30c stamp cancelled by Star 6 with c.d.s. of the Rue Montaigne office (5e/19 NOV) and London PAID d.s. (24.Nov). |
£100 |
|
963 |
|
BALLON MONTE - Le GÈnÈral Renault: Flimsy 6pp letter (repaired with sellotape) to Angers commenting at length on the situation in Paris; franked CÈrËs 20c cancelled by the scarce red PARIS /SC c.d.s. (10 DEC) and arrival c.d.s. of 20.Dec. |
£100 |
|
964 |
|
BALLON MONTE - Le Tourville: Part letter to Boulogne (address a little blurred) with 20c CÈrËs stamp cancelled by indistinct Star with Christmas Day c.d.s. of the Rue de Strasbourg (2e/25 DEC) and Boulogne receipt d.s. of 3.January. |
£80 |
|
965 |
|
BALLON MONTE - Le Bayard - EXCEPTIONAL DESTINATION - RUSSIA: Gazette des Absents No.19 (one or two folds starting to split) addressed to St Petersburg and franked with Cérès 20c x 4 (3 with small faults) cancelled by GC347 of Les Batignolles with matching suburban c.d.s. (5e/27 DEC) alongside. A scarce destination. PHOTO - see plate no. 20B |
£240 |
|
966 |
|
BALLON MONTE - Le Duquesne: Gazette des Absents No.21 (repaired with stamp edging, light smudge on address panel) addressed to Bretagnolles with 20c CÈrËs stamp (indistinct cancellation) and c.d.s. of Rue d'Enghien (1e/5 JAN 71); the letter complains of the intense cold preventing the writer from sleeping. |
£100 |
|
967 |
|
DŠPARTMENTS CONQUIS - LIPPE: Group of covers with h.s. of M¸nster inc. fine s/l red MÐNSTER, 131/MÐNSTER/LIPPE (3) and P.131.P/MÐNSTER/LIPPE (2, one with part address panel missing); one is a lengthy letter from a military trumpeter with Napoleon's 9th Regiment at Altenberg (February 1812) announcing the Army's advance into Russia. (6 items). |
£120 |
|
968 |
|
PAS-DE-CALAIS, c1790-1910: Collection of covers on leaves showing h.s. of the dÈpartment of the Pas-de-Calais with a good variety of towns represented inc. smaller; good proportion of foreign destinations noted. Also ranges of stamps - mainly 19th Century - with similar cancellations. In addition a fine copy of the Dubus dÈpartmental handbook. A good lot for expansion. (119 items & some stamps). |
£200 |
|
969 |
|
1849-76 COLLECTION: Album containing the duplicated collection of classic issues with studies of types, shades, cancellations & varieties, inc. forged & damaged examples but with very much better than usual overall condition; all values of the 1849-52 CÈrËs issue represented inc. 3‡ margin 1f, extensive NapolÈon issues (Sperati 1f x 2), 20c on green & lilac papers (former missing a corner), Susse perfs., plate flaws, Bordeaux printings to 80c with many useful examples plus an extensive study of Paris Star cancellations. (Qty). |
£200 |
|
970 |
|
1852 PrÈsidence issue: Attractive, 4-margin examples of the scarce 10c bistre (rouleau cancellation, almost invisible pinhole) and 25c blue [Yv.9-10]. (2) |
£90 |
|
971 |
|
1853-70 'Devon' album, stockbook, packets etc. housing a mainly used collection with better 19th Century issues noted, PEXIP sheet mint, second orphans' set used etc. plus Louvre pair on PPCs (creased), 1925 Le Bourget air cover etc. Careful inspection recommended. (Qty). |
£150 |
|
972 |
|
1853 NAPOLEON 1franc: Attractive 4-margin example of the scarce 1f value with rouleau cancellation clear of profile - with an imperceptible closed tear; good colour. Also a basic set of 1c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 40c & 80c values all selected for 4 even margins. (7). PHOTO |
£120 |
|
973 |
|
1869 NapolÈon 5 Franc: Six examples of this difficult stamp, all with faults ranging from a small thin to a crease but inc. two examples of the blue numeral variety and a range of shades - all with Paris Star cancellations. (6). |
£150 |
|
974 |
|
1876-1900 TYPE SAGE: Study of used examples on leaves inc. shade & cancellation interest with better items noted inc. Type I 1c, 2c & 4c, Type II 25c black on red (8), 35c (4), 75c black on orange (5), 5f (4), 1898 50c (2) & 2f etc. Cancellations inc. railway, overseas, newspapers inc. red ink etc. Also a 1913 cover with millÈsime pair of the 1898 5c and 1913 Versailles Congress c.d.s. Mainly fine; a good lot for expansion. ( Qty). |
£100 |
|
975 |
|
1917 ORPHANS' RELIEF SET: [Yv. 148-155] Fine c.d.s. used example, the 5f with slightly oily cancellation which barely detracts from this scarce set. (8) PHOTO |
£200 |
|
976 |
|
1923 BORDEAUX CONGRESS: [Yv.182] Fine example of this elusive stamp with Exhibition c.d.s.; one or two nibbled perfs. otherwise most attractive. |
£75 |
|
977 |
|
1929 LE HAVRE EXHIBITION: [Yv. 257A] Attractive example of the opt'd 2f Merson tied to cover by the Exhibition c.d.s. with two Orphans' values alongside; scarce on cover. PHOTO |
£120 |
|
978 |
|
WWII BRITISH INTELLIGENCE FORGERIES: Scarce complete unmounted mint sheets of the wartime forgeries inc. 30c Mercury plus the 30c, 50c & 1f PÈtain; all very fresh with originals for comparison. (4 sheets). |
£240 |
|
979 |
|
1950-86 Four albums containing a fine mint & used collection of stamps, apparently complete with 1975 & '82 exhibition sheets, famous Frenchmen sets, airs, UNESCO etc. An excellent lot for development; inspection recommended. (Many 100s) |
£200 |
| ** |
980 |
|
ALSACE & SPANISH REFUGEE MAIL: Group of 1915/17 covers and cards inc. souvenir & registered items from areas of Alsace liberated by Allied Forces such as Dannemarie (3), Massevaux (6) and Moosch, Thann & Wesserling (4 of each) with various censor marks. Also 1937/38 attractive pair of censored covers to Spain, 1940 env. to Bordeaux from Spanish civil war refugee camp at Vernet franked with 10c Mercury & 90c Pau adhesives and bearing camp cachet & censor mark and four WWII registered or airmail envs. addressed abroard bearing different censor marks. (28 items). |
£120 |
|
981 |
|
ENTRY MARKS - SWITZERLAND, 1807-51: Good group of stampless covers ex Switzerland ('FF4' plus s/l & boxed town h.s.) with better entry marks inc. boxed Belfort, Delle, Ferney, Pontarlier & Huningue, 'AED' & AEJF' accountancy h.s., unusual use of inspector's paraphe etc. Also 4 items with rayon h.s. (18 items). |
£80 |
|
982 |
|
ENTRY MARKS: Covers from Italy, Spain, Holland & Belgium c1819-80 with a good variety of entry marks & transits with better Italy inc. BUREAU FRANCAIS/ROME, Mont Cenis Ambulant, Sardinia plus (taxed) franchise of the French Embassy in Madrid, UK inspector's crown, Spain '5c' tax, boxed HOLLANDE/PAR/THIONVILLE etc. Good lot. (80 items). |
£160 |
|
983 |
|
ENTRY MARKS, 1810-80: Range of stampless covers to France, mainly from German States, with a variety of entry marks inc. s/l, boxed & c.d.s. examples of Neuss, Givet, Forbach, Strasbourg, Erquelines & Valenciennes with various transit & rayon marks etc. Mixed condition. (60 items). |
£140 |
|
984 |
|
EXHIBITIONS - 1913-37: Group of labels, covers with special cancellations etc. inc. Paris 1913, PEXIP 1937 and various local exhibitions etc. (Small qty). |
£120 |
|
985 |
|
EXHIBITIONS - 1925 PARIS INTERNATIONAL STAMP EXPO SHEET: An attractive example of the 1925 miniature sheet featuring a block of Type Sage 5f; full gum, light hinge marks & soft creasing to top margin, fine exhibition c.d.s. clear of stamps, which are unmounted. An attractive, scarce sheet. |
£200 |
|
986 |
|
EXHIBITIONS - 1927 STRASBOURG SHEET: Fine, full-gum sheet with hinge remains in corners and exhibition c.d.s. in margin; one or two light ink marks on surface & light gum creasing otherwise fine. |
£120 |
|
987 |
|
EXHIBITIONS - 1937 PEXIP SHEET: Attractive example of the PEXIP miniature sheet, lightly mounted mint with soft gum creasing which does not detract. |
£60 |
|
988 |
|
EXHIBITIONS - 1949 CITEX, PARIS: Four-value stamp strip in complete mint sheet of 10 strips with full margins, one or two light stains; also the 10f stamp in scarce mint sheet of 10 examples plus mint singles, various FDCs / maxi-cards, entry ticket, Gandon labels, commemorative booklet of 'essays' etc. In addition, a complete mint sheet (5) of the Legion Tricolore strip (faults). (Qty). |
£120 |
|
989 |
|
EXHIBITIONS - 1964-82: Accumulation of souvenir material from PHILATEC '64 inc. catalogue, commemorative stamp strip & 1f in complete mint sheets, covers etc; ARPHILA '75 stamps in mint blocks & FDCs, sheetlet mint, used, FDC & special folder & PHILEXFRANCE '82 stamp issues, FDCs, m/s mint (3), used & FDC plus a few local expos inc. Juvarouen 1976 etc. (Qty). |
£120 |
|
990 |
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PNEUMATIC MAIL: Collection of cards & envelopes used in the Paris pneumatic system 1884-1930, almost all used with a good variety of cancellations plus 1903 cover with 15c pair endorsed pneumatique; usual slightly creased condition. (25 items). |
£90 |
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991 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY: Substantial collection c1876-1930s, on leaves with extensive showing of subtypes of official issues inc. wrappers, cards, letter-cards & envelopes; also a small group of unused WWI patriotic cards. Ideal for further development. (Qty). |
£150 |
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992 |
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RAILWAY MAIL: Group of covers & cards c1860-78 with a variety of railway cancellations inc. stamps cancelled by TPO lozenges (example to Switzerland noted) & station c.d.s.; also a quantity of stamps with similar cancellations on leaves & loose. A useful lot. (20 items & a qty of stamps). |
£100 |
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993 |
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REGISTERED MAIL, 1885-1947: Selection of reg'd covers to overseas addresses inc. 1894 Type Sage franking to Australia, curious use of wrappers & stamps to pay reg'n fee to Egypt (1892), 1903 heavy letter to Russia, various Sower frankings inc. 1928 Sinking Fund set etc. Also an 1868 example of the delivery notification form used from Paris to Auxerre and a few postwar items. (33 items). |
£120 |
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994 |
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CARTON containing the extensive early to modern mint & used accumulation in various albums, stockbooks, on leaves, etc. A little France, Andorra and Monaco noted but chiefly Colonial issues. (Qty.). |
£150 |
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995 |
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GUADELOUPE, 1832-69: Pre-stamp covers to France inc. 1832 pair with boxed entry marks of Le Havre (with & without town name), 1869 with Pointe a Pitre c.d.s. & blue entry etc. Also 1827 disinfected EL to London ex Port au Prince (Haiti) with fine 2-line red COLONIES/PAR LE HAVRE. (5 items). |
£70 |
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996 |
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MARTINIQUE, 1829-64: Interesting group of stampless covers to France with s/l & c.d.s. marks inc. scarcer Fort de France, boxed red Le Havre entry, boxed Packet Letter, COLONIES/&c ART.13 etc. inc. disinfected example. (9 items) |
£100 |
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