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481 |
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BIMINI: 1938-71 The small selection of covers (19), pieces (16) & adhesives off paper (6) with a variety of cancellations inc. a small 1938 piece (repaired tear) franked with a 1‡d tied by a fine strike of the rare red "cat on a key" (type TRC III) temporary type with large "CAT CAY/BAHAMAS" c.d.s. alongside, several other QEII temporary types are represented. |
£100 |
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482 |
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BIMINI - CAT CAY: 1936 (14 Oct.) 2d registered env. from Cat Cay to Staffordshire franked with 1‡d tied by a fine blue "Marlin Head" cancellation with "CAT CAY/BAHAMAS" c.d.s. alongside. PHOTO - see plate no. 10A |
£120 |
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483 |
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BIMINI - CAT CAY: 1939 (14 Dec) env. to Nassau franked with 1‡d tied by "Marlin Head" cancellation with oval "CAT CAY/BAHAMAS" d.s. alongside. PHOTO - see plate no. 10A |
£120 |
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484 |
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CAT ISLAND: The collection of covers (31), pieces (24) & adhesives off paper (7) with most vilages represented inc. Arthur's Town, Bennett's Habour, Devil's Point, Old Bight inc. a 1947 type C1 temporary c.d.s., Industrious Hill, Orange Creek with a fine 1953 type 3C temporary c.d.s. in violet, Port Howe and The Bight. Also RUM CAY 1895-1971 selection of c.d.s. inc. covers (3), RAGGED ISLAND 1911-72 with covers (7) inc. one with a fine green "PASSED BY CENSOR" h.s. WATLINGS ISLAND (San Salvador Island) inc. covers (10). A good mainly QEII lot. (Qty.). |
£140 |
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485 |
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CROOKED ISLAND: 1943-77 The collection of covers (25) and pieces (12) with an interesting selection of cancellations inc. those of Church Grove, Colonel Hill, Fairfield temporary type 3C on 1953 cover, Landrail Point temporary type 3C on cover and True Blue. Mostly fine strikes. |
£70 |
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486 |
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ELEUTHERA: 1876-1975 The collection of covers and pieces with an interesting range of cancellations inc. those of Alice Town, Bannerman Town, Deep Creek inc. a 1947 env. to Nassau with a fine violet type C4 temporary c.d.s., Governor's Harbour inc 1886 (Nov.) 1‡d postcard with type 1 c.d.s. and another example on 1896 2‡d env. to UK. Green Castle inc. a superb temporary type C4 c.d.s. in green on cover to Nassau. Hatchet Bay, James Cistern, Savannah Sound and Wenyss Bight. Also a small collection of Harbour Island inc. 1929 env. to Scotland with a good type 7I c.d.s. A good lot. (Qty.). |
£160 |
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487 |
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EXUMA: 1930-72 The collection of covers (34), pieces (36) ans a few adhesives off cover with various c.d.s. inc. those of Barrarerre, Farmer's Cay, George Town, Moss town inc. a large temporary violet type 2C2 on cover to Nassau, Mount Thompson violet temporary type 2C2 on cover, Staniel Cay, Steventon and The Ferry. Mostly fine. |
£120 |
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488 |
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GRAND BAHAMA: 1930-71 The mainly QEII collection of covers (39), pieces (27) and a few adhesives off cover with various cancellations inc. those of Eight Mile Rock, Freeport Pine Ridge with four covers with temporary type 3C1 in violet shades, Smith Point, Sweetings Cay and West End. Mostly fine. |
£80 |
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489 |
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HARBOUR ISLAND: 1912-74 The mainly QEII collection of covers (28), pieces (10) and an adhesive with various c.d.s. inc. those of Little Bay inc. a 1953 env. to Scotland franked with ‡d x 5 with type 7I c.d.s. Lower Bogue, Spanish Wells, Bluff Eleu, Upper Bogue inc.1952 & 1961 type 2C2I and 1958 oval type 2OV2 on cover with "MISSENT TO CLEARWATER, FLORIDA" violet h.s. Fine strikes. |
£80 |
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490 |
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LONG ISLAND - LOWER DEADMAN'S CAY: 1953 (19 Dec) env. to Nassau franked with ‡d & 1d tied by blue dated m/s "Lower Deadmans Cay/Bahamas". A few small cover faults. Scarce. PHOTO - see plate no. 10A |
£70 |
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491 |
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NEW PROVIDENCE: c1885-1982 The collection of covers (26), pieces (18) and adhesives off cover (18) with a good variety of cancellations inc. 1960 oval "GOVERNMENT HOUSE" d.s. in blue, 1958 oval "Crown Lands Office/Nassau, Bahamas" d.s. in blue, "A27" numerals on adhesives (9) and d.s. of Fox Hill, Gambier, Grant's Town, Mackey Street and Shirley Street. A fine lot. |
£100 |
| MISCELLANEOUS COVERS AND CANCELLATIONS |
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492 |
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THE RARE "A05" IN VERTICAL BARS: c1885 1d rose with part "AO5" in vertical bars cancellation type K2. Very few recorded. Also perf 12 4d rose with central code "B" Bahamas c.d.s. (2). PHOTO |
£80 |
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493 |
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1903-58 Selection of covers inc. 1917 OHMS env. from Nassau to New Jersey franked with a single 5d [pos. 4] with re-entry, 1919 large OHMS env. to London franked with 1919 War tax block of four with [pos. 4] re-entry. 1929 env. to Scotland franked with 1/- plate "1" tied by a very fine "GRAND GUANO CAY/BAHAMAS" c.d.s. 1932 OHMS cover registered to Mincinhampton franked with ‡d, 2‡d & 3d. 1948-49 covers (16) franked with values to 5/- and a 1948 registered express cover to UK franked with 1942 5/-. An interesting lot. (62 covers). |
£240 |
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494 |
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1912-71 The mainly KGVI to QEII accumulation of covers inc. Official Mail, FDC's, Island cancellations and a few temporary c.d.s. Worth examination. (300+ items). |
£360 |
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495 |
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RARE ORDERLY ROOM C.D.S.: 1943 (12 Nov) An unstamped air letter (Army Form W3077) used from Nassau to London cancelled with tourist slogan and a large violet "Bahamas Defence Coy/Orderly Room" type 2C2 c.d.s. The c.d.s. is partially covered by a censor label. PHOTO - see plate no. 10B |
£60 |
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496 |
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GENERAL CANCELLATIONS: 1881-1961 collection of covers (5) and adhesives (36) with various general cancellations inc. "A05" numeral types A and B cancelling adhesives to 1/-, "B" in bars (13, inc. an example on a registered cover from which one adhesive has been removed), "BAHAMAS" c.d.s. with codes "A" (4, inc. one used as an arrival mark on 1887 env. from USA), "B" (4) and "C" (3, inc. one cancelling 1892 1d on 1‡d postcard. 1950 OHMS env. to Dagenham with "PAID/AT/BAHAMAS" crowned circle h.s. A fine lot. |
£120 |
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497 |
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INSTRUCTIONAL HANDSTAMPS, ETC: 1912-66 small group of covers with various h.s. inc. 1912 local Nassau env. with "UNCLAIMED" and "ADVERTISED" UDC plus a similar cover to Miami. 1943 covers to Trinidad & Grenada respectively with "MISSENT TO BAHAMAS" h.s., 1964 env. to Trinidad with violet "MISSENT TO THE BAHAMAS" h.s., 1953 env. to Nassau with framed violet "SECOND NOTICE ISSUED" h.s. 1938 envs. (2) with green "PASSED BY CENSOR" h.s. 1941 censored cover registered toi Scotland with boxed "FOUND IN ORDINARY MAIL" h.s. Mostly fine. (11 covers). |
£100 |
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498 |
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MARITIME MAIL: 1932-65 collection of covers with various maritime marks inc. 1932 "PAQUEBOT" in red, 1935 & 1937 "SEAPOST MAIL/BRITISH MV ENA K/NASSAU, BAHAMAS" h.s. and a good range of named ship cachets. (47 covers). Also a selection of ship postcards (24) inc., a few photographic types. |
£120 |
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499 |
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NASSAU CANCELLATIONS: 1895-1972 collection of covers (71), pieces (27) and a few adhesives off paper with a good range of Nassau cancellations inc. 1895 env. to USA franked with 2‡d tied by "NASSAU/NEW PROVIDENCE" c.d.s. type N3, 1902 cover to USA with "NASSAU/BAHAMAS" type N4(A) c.d.s. followed by a good range of later c.d.s. Other items inc. slogans and registered h.s. Mostly fine. |
£150 |
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500 |
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SEA FLOOR MAIL: 1939-42 collection of covers (6) and PPC's (3, inc. two unused) showing various types of the oval "SEA FLOOR/BAHAMAS" d.s. One postcard is an invitation to attend the lecture from J.E. Williamson the organiser, two are FDC's. Mixed condition. |
£80 |
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501 |
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UNITED STATES ARMY P.O.: 1943-46 envs. (3) to the USA with various h.s. inc. "U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE/APO 618" d.s. and a 1944 env. to USA with m/s "Navy Number 32 c/o FPO/ New York N Y" denoting Nassau Bahamas. Fine. (4 covers). |
£60 |
| AIRMAILS |
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502 |
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EXPERIMENTAL U.S. NAVY FLIGHT: 1919 (29 Jan.) opened out env. from Nassau to N. York City franked at the normal 2d rate with "BY AIR SERVICE/NASSAU TO MIAMI" h.s. and c.d.s. of Nassau for 29th & 30th Jan 1919. Also a 1919 (30 Jan.) 1d postcard from Nassau to N. York with red "FIRST TRIP/AEROPLANE" & " NASSAU TO MIAMI" h.s. The flight was delayed from 29th to 30th Jan. because of mechanical problems on the two seaplanes. A rare pair showing the normal 1d postcard and 2d letter rate as no additional charges for this flight were raised. PHOTO - see plate no. 10B |
£150 |
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503 |
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EXPERIMENTAL U.S. NAVY FLIGHT/FIRST DAILY FLIGHT, ETC.: 1919 (29 Jan.) opened out env. from Nassau to New York City franked at the normal 2d rate with "BY AIR SERVICE/NASSAU TO MIAMI" h.s. corner faults. 1929 envs. (2) to the UK & USA respectively franked with the relevant postage plus additional US 5c airmail stamps which were prepaid at Nassau & 1930 (2 Jan.) envs. (3) carried on the 1st daily flight from Nassau to Miami with relevant cachets. (6 covers). |
£120 |
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504 |
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EXPERIMENTAL U.S. NAVAL FLIGHT: 1919 (29 Jan.) opened out env. carried at the normal 2d postage rate, from the Royal Bank of Canada, Nassau to N. York City with "BY AIR SERVICE/NASSAU TO MIAMI" h.s., This flight was intended for 29th Jan. but took place on 30th Jan, the cover bears both c.d.s. Note: Although this flight is well documented in local newspapers at Nassau, the US navy department have has no record of this flight claiming that their first airmail flight over the sea was to Havana later in the year! |
£80 |
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505 |
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COVER CARRIED ON THE CURTIS FALCON SEAPLANE - PROBABLY A RUM RUNNING TRIP: 1926 (8 Nov.) 2d registered env. used from Nassau to Boston (Mass.) franked with 1d tied by "NASSAU/BAHAMAS" c.d.s. and with a very fine "NASSAU/AIR MAIL" h.s. at lower left. Also a similar torn 1927 (28 March) env. These covers were carried by Curtis Falcon Seaplanes which were probably rum running at this time and the mail carried was a method of legitimising the flight. (2 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 10B |
£140 |
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506 |
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RARE COVER CARRIED ON THE SECOND SURVEY FLIGHT: 1928 (9 Oct.) large env. carried on the second survey flight from Nassau to Miami franked with Bahamas 1d tied by "NASSAU/BAHAMAS" c.d.s. and an uncancelled USA 2c. The cover has m/s "First Air Mail Flight Miami to Nassau N.P." and bears the "O.W. PITTMAN/POSTMASTER" violet h.s. The contents are a letter from J.H.Peet the acting postmaster at Nassau O.W. Pittman and state "It would indeed facilitate business relations between your city and also the whole of the State and here if all our mail could be carried by Air" and "I am returning herewith the five Air Mail service cover, duly datestamped.". A rare survivor. PHOTO - see plate no. 10B |
£300 |
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507 |
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THE FOURTH EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT: 1928 (16 Oct.) much repaired env. from Nassau to Sutton Coldfield franked at the 1d rate with red "1ST FLIGHT BAHAMAS/OFFICIAL AIR POST" h.s. endorsed on reverse "Certified as carried first experimental air mail (official) from the Bahamas. Recieved 26 10 28" and signed by Francis Field. Note: This cover was carried on the fourth survey flight between Miami and Nassau. It was the first of these flights to be officially dedicated to carry mail, although a few items were unofficially carried on the second survey flight. PHOTO - see plate no. 10B |
£160 |
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508 |
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RARE PILOT SIGNED COVER CARRIED ON THE FIRST NASSAU TO MIAMI FLIGHT: 1929 (2 Jan.) env. franked at the 1d rate carried on the first regular Nassau to Miami flight, signed by the pilot Harry Rogers. Very few pilot signed examples were flown. |
£80 |
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509 |
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BY AIRMAIL IN USA ONLY COVERS, ETC: 1929-40 small group of envs. (8) with 1932 (2) from Nassau to the UK with airmail instructions erased by violet bars as the service did not extend beyond New York at this time, 1929 env. from Nassau to N. York franked with the normal postage rate and an additional USA 5c airmail applied at Nassau, which was the normal practice plus 1934-40 envs. (5) to the UK with boxed "BY AIR MAIL/IN UNITED STATES ONLY" violet cachets. (8 covers). |
£80 |
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510 |
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THE FIRST OFFICIAL FLIGHT TO MIAMI: 1929 (2 Jan.) A special printed env. carried on the first FAM 7 flight from Nassau to Miami. Fine. Also 1929 (2 Jan.) env. carried on FAM 7, the first regular flight from Miami to Nassau franked with USA 5c Air plus 2c postage, the cover has a large violet unillustrated cachet. A fine pair. |
£65 |
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511 |
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COVER DELAYED BY AIR CRASH: 1929 (1 May) env. from Albany, USA to Nassau franked with USA 5c Airmail stamp with m/s "Air Mail delayed by crash at Berry Island May 7". Status unknown. |
£60 |
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512 |
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FIRST FLIGHTS TO SOUTH AMERICA , ETC: 1930 (2 Jan.) envs. (4) from Nassau with red "FIRST DAILY FLIGHT/NASSAU TO MIAMI/1930" h.s. The covers were then carried on different flights and bear the cachets "FIRST FLIGHT/NASSAU -MEXICO/RESUMED SERVICE", "FIRST FLIGHT/NASSAU-SALVADOR/VIA BROWNSVILLE", "FIRST FLIGHT/NASSAU-URUGUAY" and "FIRST FLIGHT/NASSAU-SURINAM". Also 1931 (29 June) env. from San Salvador to Nassau carried on the first flight from El Salvador to Nassau. (4 covers). |
£160 |
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513 |
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FIRST FLIGHTS TO THE WEST INDIES: 1930 (2 Jan.) envs. (3) with "FIRST DAILY FLIGHT/NASSAU TO MIAMI/1930" red h.s., sent onward on first flight with green "FIRST FLIGHT/NASSAU-ANTIGUA" and "FIRST FLIGHT/NASSAU-ST KITTS" and in red FIRST FLIGHT/NASSAU-CUBA/RESUMED SERVICE" A good trio. |
£100 |
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514 |
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R.A.F. OFFICIAL MAIL: 1943 USA War Department env. with m/s "OHMS" without adhesives, sent from the RAF unit at Nassau to Montreal, with large "R.A.F STATION 111/OFFICIAL MAIL/NASSAU BAHAMAS" circular h.s "AIR MAIL" h.s. and a part strike of the "PAID/AT/BAHAMAS" crowned circle. A rare survivor. |
£60 |
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515 |
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THE BALANCE OF THE COLLECTION: 1923-75 The balance of the airmail collection inc a wide range of mainly modern flight (some written up for display purposes with additional illustrations of pilots etc.) inc. 1923 env. from Nassau to Paris with m/s "Air Mail", 1943 & 1944 examples of the special free RAF rate Winter route covers, a good range of rate changes and 1st flight covers inc. 1947 Nassau to Mexico by BSAA, 1948 Nassau to Miami by BSAA, 1950 Kingston to Nassau by BWIA, Nassau to N York by BOAC, Nassau to N York by PAA, 1961 Nassau to Peru by BOAC, 1965 Nassau to Kingston by BOAC and 1968 Nassau to London by British Eagle. A good lot. (90+ covers) |
£260 |
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516 |
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STOCKBOOK containing a mainly used miscellany inc. a few Chalon Head issues rough perf. 14 to 16 1d, 1882 4d x 2, 1912-19 6d plate "1" block of four mint and a similar script wmk. block, 1919 1/- War Tax plate "2" blocks of four x 2 mint. Also a range of pieces and adhesives with Island or fiscal cancellations. (Qty.). |
£300 |
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