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POSTER STAMPS - NETHERLANDS: The interesting & extremely varied accumulation of poster stamps & related ephemera on a quantity of stockleaves. A good selection of Exhibition material is included. (Approx. 300). |
£150 |
| EPHEMERA/MANUSCRIPTS |
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ENGRAVINGS: Carton filled with an assortment of 18th & 19th century (all pre-1880) engravings; mainly topographical views of London, some in card mounts but no frames and mainly fine. A good lot. (Large Qty.). |
£80 |
| ADEN - SPECIAL REQUEST LIST ONLY |
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MISCELLANY of postal stationery envelopes/cards inc. 1942 1a brown env. uprated with 1‡a red adhesive and with fine boxed violet "CENSOR/ADEN", 1947 flown 3/4a postcard (uprated with 3a & 14a adhesives) to the USA, 1951 6a blue airletter to the USA uprated with 20c & 30c surcharged adhesives, various other uprated items, etc. (15). |
£100 |
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COVERS/CARDS: A good selection of covers & cards from Aden & States with a wide range of postmark interest (largely smaller offices) inc. DAMMUN, GHEIL BAZAWAR, GUSEIR, HAJER, HAMI, HAURA, JA'AR, MUDODAH, PERIM, REIDAT ABDUL WADOOD, SAH, SHIBAM, TARIBA and TARIM. A very good lot of elusive material. (Approx. 80). |
£300 |
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COVERS/CARDS: The early to modern accumulation of covers & cards with a wide range of cancellations & frankings inc. several covers with Dhow frankings (three with "ADEN CAMP" cancellations, one with Indian 3p adhesive in combination with ‡a, 9p & 1a Dhows), 1944 (7 Jan.) long env. with 12 values to 10r, 1951 FDC of the surcharged definitives (11 values to 10sh), a useful range of Hadhramaut & Seiyun, etc. (c120). |
£300 |
| ANTIGUA - SPECIAL REQUEST ONLY |
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FINE LARGE FLEURON COVER SENT DURING THE AMERICAN WAR BLOCKADE; Very fine 5 Feb. 1814 EL from "Parham House, Antigua (contents about shortage of goods and high prices due to the "Blockade of American Ports" and the worst prices "they have yet been during the American War") to Tudway at Wells with a very fine strike of the large "ANTIGUA" fleuron c.d.s. ("FEB3" date with no year) nicely placed on the front. Rare at this date and of Exhibition Quality. Photo |
£150 |
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1818 (25 July) EL to Drymen (Scotland) with m/s "Forwarded by Geo Dempster, Greenock, 4 Sept" endorsement on reverse & datestamps of both Glasgow & Greenock on the front. Scarce early mail from the island. |
£120 |
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SMALL FLEURON COVER CONTRASTED WITH PRIVATE "SHIP LETTER"; Dec. 1831 EL from "Red Hill" (Antigua) to Scotland with mostly fine small "ANTIGUA" fleuron c.d.s. slightly over the join on the reverse (interesting contents ref. a recalcitrant slave who had taken to destroying letters given to him to take to the Antigua P.O.!) having a fair green boxed Falmouth "‡" on the front; plus July 1823 EL from "Antigua" (Golden Grove Estate) to London ("favoured by Captain Sewell") with v. fine "SHIP LETTER/LONDON" arrival c.d.s. (re-posted to Highworth). Good pair contrasting the 2s-2d Packet rate to the 8d Ship Letter rate. (2 covers). |
£120 |
| ASCENSION |
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1936 Registered card to England bearing 2d Map plus Silver Jubilee 2d block of 4 plus 1942 registered cover to London bearing five KGVI definitive values to 3d including the 1d perf. 13 with "Mountaineer" flaw. (2 items). |
£75 |
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250 |
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1938 1‡d vermilion marginal vertical pair showing the renowned "Davit flaw". The stamps are unmounted and there is a charcateristic yellowish tinge to the paper. |
£75 |
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1949 Registered cover to Lincolnshire bearing eight assorted values to 1/- including the 1‡d rose-carmine with the "Davit flaw". Very scarce on cover. Murray Payne Certificate of Authenticity accompanies. Photo plate 14A |
£100 |
| AUSTRALIA - THE "APPLEBY" PICTORIAL |
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA ‡d GREEN PORTRAIT, MAP-ADDRESS, EMU & CHERUB; Oct./Nov. 1912 group of 4 fronts (minor faults) all with W.A. ‡d/1d frankings, with coloured portraits of the W.A. &Mac189;d stamp (franked by two &Mac189;d's; corner fault), a map of England (with the address written very small where Leeds would be), and an Emu (with comic poem); plus one in pen-and-ink showing Cupid with a broken arrow ("NO GOOD"!). A very attractive lot; the stamp portrait is rare and spectacular. (4 fronts). Photo |
£150 |
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FISH AT SEA COLOURED DESIGN; Very attractive 25 Nov. 1913 env. (opened out & very minor faults) franked by Western Australian 1d (2), with design showing a fine fish containing the address, inscribed "Australian fish on voyage to England", with tiny silhouette of a sailing ship on the horizon. Exhibition Item. Photo |
£150 |
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254 |
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"YOUNG AUSTRALIA", CHAR-WOMAN & DOVE-OF-PEACE; 13 Dec. 1912 env. with W.A. 1d with coloured drawing of a baby (!) reading a newspaper at the breakfast table; plus Jan. 1913 pair of fronts with W.A. 1d (single or two) depicting "Our Charwoman! Mrs. Murphy...Things I can tell." and a small colour drawing of a dove with leaf. (3 items). Photo plate 14A |
£100 |
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VALENTINE'S DAY IDEAS - CUPID FIRING ARROWS; 14/23 Jan. 1913 pair of envs. with Western Australia 1d (2) frankings, both depicting in colour a cheeky Cupid trying to hit the addressee with arrows; one with her portrait hidden behind the stamps ("Doubtful, Very!"), the other having hit her name exactly ("Got her that time!"). Both cancelled and tied by mostly very fine "POSTAL DEPARTMENT/WESTERN AUSTRALIA" c.d.s.'s. The first has a Leeds arrival backstamp of 15th Feb. 1913. The sender had tried to calculate the letters' arrival dates. (2 covers). Photo plate 14A |
£150 |
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256 |
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LADY IN HAT SILHOUETTE; Clever 23 Jan. 1913 env. (minor wear) with W.A. 1d tied by v. fine "POSTAL DEPARTMENT/WESTERN AUSTRALIA" c.d.s.'s with fancy address beside a black-and-white silhouette portrait of a young lady (the addressee?) in a feathered hat. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£120 |
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257 |
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LEO THE LION; Feb. 1913 env. with W.A. 1d (2) having a bold coloured portrait of a lion ("Leo"; depicting old England?); "The Goal! Home. I'm coming!". Photo |
£120 |
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258 |
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MOTHER & BABY; 14 Feb. 1913 env. with W.A. 1d (2) having pen-and-wash portrait of a woman kissing her baby; "Hopes! A mother's heart." One wonders if the writer had left the addressee back in Englnad "in the family way"? Photo |
£120 |
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259 |
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THE ROCK OF GIBRALTAR; 28 Feb. [1913] env. (opened out) with W.A. 1d having a very fine coloured portrait of the Rock with a passing battle-ship dominating the address panel; "Impregnable S.S., Gibraltar. Nearly Home". Spectacular. Photo |
£150 |
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PORTRAIT OF A BOY & FANCY ADDRESSES; 24 Mar. 1913 env. with W.A. 1d having a fine coloured portrait of an Aussie boy; "Oh! You're the lady that that old humbug talks about - so that he sulks and won't work on our farm." Clearly the writer felt himself lonely and in exile in W.A., but had the humour to admit it. Plus 14/24 Mar. 1913 pair of envs. (minor faults) each with W.A. 1d, both having very fancy coloured addresses. Endorsed by R.M.S. Otranto (2) & Medina. (3 covers). Photo |
£150 |
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261 |
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"ADVANCE AUSTRALIA" - KANGAROO + EMU COAT-OF-ARMS; Attractive env. (trimmed at top) with W.A. 1d pair (one with perfs. trimmed at top) having fine coloured version of the Australian Arms abobve the address inscribed "ADVANCE AUSTRALIA". Patriotic design.Endorsed per R.M.S. Moldavia. Photo |
£120 |
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TOBOGGANING QUARTET; 28 Mar. 1913 env. with W.A. 1d, showing a coloured view of two couples on a long toboggan speeding down a slope; "Here they come!". Endorsed per R.M.S. Moldavia. Photo |
£120 |
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263 |
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HORSE & NAPOLEON PORTRAITS; 4/7 Apr. 1913 env. + front with coloured views of a bridled horse with sunset ("Expectations!! On you may the sun never set!"), and of an unhappy Napoleon ("Nap!"; in prison on St. Helena perhaps?), respectively. The first (Per "R.M.S. Osterley") franked by Australia 1d 'roo pair (perfs. cut at top) and the first WA usage in this correspondence; perhaps the 2 Jan. 1913 issue took a while to reach Newcarnie in rural Western Australia? The front posted 3 days later but still with the W.A. 1d's. Attractive pair. (1 cover + 1 front). Photo |
£150 |
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"HANDS ACROSS THE SEA" DESIGN; Spectacular 11 Apr. 1913 env. (light vertical fold barely affects) with Western Australia 1d pair, having a large watercolour view of an ocean steamer above a man's & woman's hands clasped, inscribed "HANDS ACROSS THE SEA". Sent per "R.M.S. Mongolia". A clever romantic idea, and a marvellous Exhibition Item. Photo |
£240 |
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265 |
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"THE PRIZE TIT-BIT"; 21 Apr. 1913 env. with 'Roo 1d pair, having a facny coloured address beneath a framed coloured portrait of a lady reading with hat, entitled "THE PRIZE TIT-BIT ORIGINAL COMPLETE LETTER"; presumably a reference to the popular magazine of that time, "Tit Bits", which held competitions for pictorial envelopes at various dates. "Sent "Per R.M.S. Mooltan". Colourful. Photo |
£120 |
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ORIENTAL BELLE + "THE THREE OLD MAIDS OF LEE"; 21/27 Apr. 1913 front + env. with fine coloured view of a young woman in oriental garb entitled "If woman can make the worst wilderness dear, Think! think what a heaven she must make of Cashmere!", and with small pen-and-wash view of three small bonneted ladies entitled "The three old maids of Lee!", respectively; the latter sent per R.M.S. Macedonia. Each with a pair of 'Roo 1d's (the cover's pair with trimmed perfs.). (2 items). Photo |
£120 |
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267 |
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"SHE WATCHES & WAITS" + UNION JACK FLAG; 5/19 May 1913 env. + front each with a single 'Roo 1d, having fine coloured views of a lady with a rose in her hair (in silhouette and very attractive; "She watches & waits!") and of the Union Jack ("Our Union"; a double entendre?) respectively. The cover per R.M.S. Orontes. (2 items). Photo |
£150 |
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268 |
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BRAIDED HAIR BELLE DESIGN CHARGED POSTAGE DUE; Very attractive 19 May 1913 env. with single 'Roo 1d but with very fine hexagon-boxed "T/20" charge-mark on the front (no sign of this charge being collected on delivery; if the addressee was as attractive as this portrait suggests, perhaps the postman could not bring himself to invoke the charge!); having a delicate coloured drawing of a lady with long braided brown hair. Per R.M.S. Orsova. Exhibition Item. Photo |
£150 |
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269 |
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BLOUSY BELLE DESIGN CHARGED POSTAGE DUE; Similar attractively decorated [25] May 1913 env. (opened out) with single 1d having hexagon-boxed "T" mark with blue crayon "20" in centre, but again with no sign of the charge being invoked in Leeds; the portrait shows a lady with a lilac ribbon in her hair. Sent Per R.M.S. Mooltan. Photo |
£150 |
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270 |
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YELLOW-RIBBONED BELLE; 2 June 1913 env. (opened out) with single 1d 'Roo but no charge, having watercolour portrait of a lady with a blue flower & yellow ribbon in her hair. Per R.M.S. Omrah. Very attractive. Photo |
£140 |
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271 |
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"KISSING CUP & COUPLE" + CHINESE KALEIDOSCOPE DESIGN; 2/16 June 1913 env. + front each with 'Roo 1d pair; the cover (per R.M.S. Omrah) with unusual coloured geometric design in the centre inscribed "The Shoughophalum! Chinese Speciality" and "When Nature? painted all things gay" (having a note "Turn this in a circular motion - watch the result" on the reverse; your describer tried this with a pin but to no obvious effect!), the front with a remarkable golden chalice, the side silhouettes of which form the outlines of a kissing couple. Unusual pair. (2 items). Photo |
£120 |
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272 |
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SEATED BELLE WITH "DERESZKE" CIGARETTE BOX; [8] June 1913 env. with 1d 'Roo (2; one with cut perfs. at right) tied to each other by a light c.d.s.; the coloured watercolour on a black background depicts a fashionably clad lady seated by a table with an open cigarette box inscribed "DERESZKE" inside the lid (inscribed "Yes, I know her."); per R.M.S. Morrea. Spectacular! Photo |
£140 |
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273 |
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PHOTO-LIKE WATERCOLOUR OF A LADY WITH A ROSETTE; Attractive 16 June 1913 env. (opened out) with 1d pair (one with perfs. cut at top), having a fine framed portrait at right (ink with colour wash) of a woman with a rosette, inscribed "Who's Who? De Brett." Sent per R.M.S. Orvieto. Photo |
£140 |
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274 |
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GIRL WITH A COLOURED COLLAR; 20 June 1913 env. (opened out) with 1d (2) just tied, showing a fine head-and-collar portrait of a lady with a multi-coloured collar; sent per R.M.S. Marmora. Very attractive. Photo |
£150 |
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275 |
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BELLE WITH GOLD CHAIN; 5 July 1913 env. with single 1d (corner fault) tied - very unusually for this correspondence - with a fine "MERRIDEN/WESTN. AUST." c.d.s., having a head-and-shoulders portrait of an attractive lady with buttoned dress, gold chain and pink hair-ribbon; sent per R.M.S. Medina. Photo |
£140 |
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276 |
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BELLE WITH PURPLE RIBBON; 11 July 1913 env. with single 1d (tied by Newcarnie W.A. c.d.s. as usual) with a fine coloured head-and-shoulders portrait of a lady with a purple hair-ribbon. Sent per R.M.S. Orient. Photo |
£150 |
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277 |
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"CAMILLA AT THE CARNIVAL"; 16 July 1913 env. with 1d 'Roo, depicting a sultry lady with large black hat and plunging neck-line, inscribed "Camilla at the Carnival"; sent per R.M.S. Moldavia. Spectacular. Photo |
£150 |
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278 |
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THE DRESS WITH THE PURPLE BOW; 23 July 1913 env. with 'Roo 1d (perfs. cut at top), having a fine near half-length portrait of a lady with frizzy brown hair and a pale blue dress with a purple bow. Sent per R.M.S. Osterley. Photo |
£120 |
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279 |
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PRISCILLA - THE GIRL WITH THE BONNET; 1 Aug. 1913 env. with 1d 'Roo (short perfs. at top), having a lovely coloured portrait of a young lady with bonnet and scarf, inscribed "Priscilla", sent per R.M.S. Maloja. One of the most attractive of all the covers in this correspondence in our view; the giant colour print of this cover was much admired on Cavendish's Stampex stand last February! Photo |
£180 |
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280 |
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MRS. APPELBY SECRETES ANOTHER LETTER!; 1 Aug. 1913 env. with 1d 'Roo with a framed coloured picture at right of address showing the addressee (presumably) placing a letter in a drawer - she wears a red flower in her hair. Sent per R.M.S. Maloja. Photo |
£140 |
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281 |
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SMOKING BELLE WITH CARVED CHAIR; 11 Aug. 1913 spectacular env. with Western Australia ‡d pair (late usage) tied by c.d.s., having a fine coloured picture of a beaded belle smoking a cigarette on a carved chair; on a striking black background. Sent per R.M.S. Oravia. Exhibition Item. Photo |
£150 |
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282 |
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"ROO ON ROO" - STAMP-DESIGN COLOURED PICTORIAL COVER; 11 Aug. 1913 env. with single 'Roo 1d rose placed beside a much larger hand-painted version of the same 1d stamp (a very good likeness) with a green background. Sent per R.M.S. Oravia. Exceptional item, having the sender's own adhesive label - with "H.C.A" monogram - applied on the reverse. Rare artists's version of a contemporary postage stamp. Photo |
£300 |
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283 |
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BELLE IN DOUBLE-OVAL FRAME; 15 Aug. 1913 env. with single 1d 'Roo having a fine coloured portrait of an attractive lady in a bold double-frame at left of the address; sent per R.M.S. Mongolia. Very attractive. Photo |
£140 |
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284 |
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MIXED FRANKING COVER - BELLE WITH STRIPED CAP; 17 Aug. 1913 env. with 'Roo 1d (perfs. cut at top) and Western Australia ‡d pair (late usage) all tied by fine c.d.s.'s, having a very fine photo-like coloured portrait at left of a lady with a striped cap and coloured cape (?). Sent "pr. R.M.S. Mongolia". Attractive and unusual thus. Photo |
£140 |
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285 |
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INQUISITIVE KANGAROO; 22 Aug. 1913 env. (flap glued down & minor faults) with 'Roo 1d (perfs cut off at top & right where cover slightly reduced) with a striking coloured drawing of a kangaroo dominating the address panel. Sent per R.M.S. Ophir. Spectacular Item. Photo |
£120 |
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286 |
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PRE-RAPHAELITE-STYLE GIRL WITH FLOWING HAIR; 22 Aug. 1913 env. (opened out) with 1d 'Roo having a spectacular all-over coloured drawing of a girl with flowing hair dominating the address-panel; reminiscent of Rosetti et al! Sent per R.M.S. Ophir. Exhibition Item. Photo |
£150 |
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287 |
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"OUR NEW STAMP" - MULTICOLOUR "ESSAY" DESIGN OF THE KGV 1d VALUE; 29 Aug. 1913 env. (light crease, etc.) with 'Roo 1d (crease) having a spectacular multi-coloured version of the proposed new KGV stamp, complete with wattle, kangaroo, emu & king) with an unsuaul pale blue background, inscribed "TWO PENCE", beside the address; inscribed "The King! God bless him!! Our new stamp! When we get it!". It is interesting to note that no examples of the KGV issue were used by Appelby in this correspondence which lasted until May 1914. Perhaps the new issues were delayed in reaching rural W.A., as the 'Roo issue had been before; see above. Rare illustration of the proposed new KGV design that was not to be issued for another 2‡ months. Sent "p. R.M.S. Macedonia". Important Exhibition Item for any serious collector of early Australian issues. Photo |
£300 |
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288 |
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THE BELLE IN BLACK; 29 Aug. 1913 env. with 'Roo 1d, having a very attractive ‡-length portrait of a lady in a black dress & hat with a demure expression. Sent per R.M.S. Macedonia. Photo |
£150 |
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289 |
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BELLE WITH A FEATHER IN HER HAIR; 8 Sept. 1913 env. with 1d 'Roo (few cut perfs. at top) with striking head-and-shoulders portrait of a lady with a feather in her hair. Sent per R.M.S. Orsova. Photo |
£140 |
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290 |
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BELLES WITH PEARLS OR WOOLLY HAT; 22 Sept. 1913 env. (flap lost) with 'Roo 1d (perfs. cut at right) having a large coloured portrait of a girl with a woolly hat; plus 12 Sept. 1913 front + flap with an unusual chin-up ink-wash portrait of a lady with a string of pearls. The cover sent per R.M.S. Orontes. Attractive pair. (2 items). Photo |
£150 |
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291 |
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NAPOLEON IN A BROWN STUDY; 22 Sept. 1913 env. with 1d 'Roo pair (faults) well tied, having a remarkable ink-and-wash monochrome drawing of a thoughtful Napoleon at left of the address; possibly inspired by a stop at St. Helena en route out to Australia? Sent per R.M.S. Orontes. Photo |
£140 |
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292 |
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BELLE WITH CHERRIES ON HER HAT & BLOUSE; 26 Sept. 1913 env. (flap lost) with 'Roo 1d pair (one torn) having a bold head-and-shoulders portrait of a lady at right of address; she is wearing a wide-brimmed hat with cherries attached, and also has cherry decorations on her blouse. Sent per R.M.S. Mooltan. Photo |
£150 |
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293 |
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LITTLE & LARGE DOGS PORTRAIT; 6 Oct. 1913 env. with 'Roo 1d pair, having a fine pen-and-ink drawing of a large dog apparently in conversation with a much smaller dog, entitled "A Grand Spirit" dominating the address-panel. Sent per R.M.S. Orvietto. Photo |
£120 |
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294 |
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BELLE WITH RED RIBBON ON HER HAT; 6 Oct. 1913 env. with 'Roo 1d having a very striking coloured head-and-shoulders portrait of a lady with a black hat with red ribbons. Sent per R.M.S. Orvietto. Exhibition Item. Photo |
£150 |
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295 |
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BELLE WITH FUR-TRIMMED COAT & HAT; 10 Oct. 1913 env. with 1d 'Roo pair having a bold coloured portrait of a lady with fine outdoor coat and a dark hat. Sent per R.M.S. Morea. Photo |
£140 |
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296 |
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BELLE WITH FUR-TRIMMED COAT & BONNET; 20 Oct. 1913 env. with 1d 'Roos (2) having a striiing half-length coloured portrait of a lady with open fur-trimmed coat and sporting a fancy bonnet. True Edwardian fashion! Sent per R.M.S. Omrah. Photo |
£140 |
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297 |
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COMIC SWIMMING SCENES - CATCHING A MERMAID & THE PORTLY DIVER; 7 Nov. + 24 Oct. 1913 pair of envs. each with 'Roo 1d pair (one stamp of one pair with cut perfs. at right), both with coloured seaside scenes, depicting a gleeful child bringing in a netted mermaid ("Hurrah! We caught a mermaid!") and a portly gent about to dive from a pier (Here I come! am going to swim it."). Sent per R.M.S. Moldavia & Marmora. (2 covers). Photo |
£150 |
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298 |
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"ADRONETES THE GREEK"; 31 Oct. 1913 env. (flap lost; slightly reduced at left affecting one letter of address) with 'Roo 1d pair having a gloomy black-and-white portrait at right, inscribed "Adronetes, the Greek". Sent per R.M.S. Otway. Photo |
£120 |
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299 |
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BELLE WITH THE DRESS WITH ORANGE TRIM; 3 Nov. 1913 env. with 'Roo 1d pair (one with faults) having a head-and-shoulders coloured portrait of a lady at left, with strong black outline and shown with a dress with orange trim. Sent per R.M.S. Otway. Photo |
£120 |
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300 |
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BELLE WITH BLACK HAT & PALE BLUE SCARF; 17 Nov. 1913 env. with 'Roo 1d pair having a very fine coloured haed-and-shoulders portrait of a lady with an overcoat and a black hat held on by a thin blue scarf. Sent per R.M.S. Otranto. Photo |
£150 |
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301 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY USAGE - LETTER-CARD WITH ORIGINAL PRESSED FLOWER & PHOTO ENCLOSURES HAVING PROFILE PORTRAIT & W.A. "OFFICIALLY SEALED" LABEL; Remarkable 21 Nov. 1913 usage of the Australia 1d Letter-card (Zoological Gardens in Perth photo on reverse) with a small pen-and-ink portrait (of the addressee?) on the front, having a rare printed "WESTERN AUSTRALIA/OFFICIALLY SEALED" label wrapped round the foot; inside are some original pressed flowers sent home by H.C. Appleby as a Christmas present for his wife, attached around four photos of the writer and his tent, with a Christmas poem alongside. The contents are initialled with Appleby's "H.C.A." monogram, and the card was sent "p. R.M.S. Medina". Unique and fascinating item. Photo |
£150 |
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302 |
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BELLE WITH RED RIBBONS; 21 Nov. 1913 env. with 1d 'Roo pair having a striking ink-and-wash portrait of a lady with a bold red ribbon round her hair, sent per R.M.S. Medina. Attractive. Photo |
£140 |
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303 |
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BELLE WITH RIBBONED DRESS & HAT; 1 Dec. 1913 env. (very slight bleeding of the red ink of the address) franked by 1d 'Roo pair (one with faults) with attractive half-length portrait of a lady with blue & red bonnet and a frilly ribboned dress. Sent per R.M.S. Osterley. Photo |
£140 |
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304 |
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"I WILL BE A NUN" COVER WITH "SHIP ROOM/PERTH/WESTERN AUSTRALIA" CANCELS; 6 Dec. 1913 env. with 1d 'Roo pair tied by scarce "SHIP ROOM" datestamps, having a fine #-length portrait of a slightly mediaeval female figure in hooded garb, captioned "I will be a nun!". Very attractive and unusual design. Sent per R.M.S. Mongolia. Photo |
£140 |
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305 |
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CONTEMPLATIVE BELLE LEANING ON A CHAIR; 12 Dec. 1913 env. with 'Roo 1d pair having a fine coloured portrait of a lady in a floral dress leaning one elbow on the back of a chair. Carried by R.M.S. Orama. Attractive. Photo |
£130 |
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306 |
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BELLE IN WINTER SCARF & COAT; 15 Dec. 1913 env. (overall ironed creasing and one side-flap removed) with 'Roo 1d pair (one torn) having an attractive small coloured portrait of a lady wrapped in a scarf with a winter coat. Sent per R.M.S. Orama. Photo |
£100 |
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307 |
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TOPLESS MERMAID ON A CLIFF; 18 Dec. 1913 env. (flap lost) with 'Roo 1d pair (one with cut perfs. at right) having a spectacular coloured watercolour of a nubile mermaid sitting on a cliff-top gazing out to sea. Remarkable picture for such an early period. Sent per R.M.S. Macedonia. Photo |
£180 |
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308 |
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BELLE WITH CHEQUERED SCARF & FLOWER-POT HAT; 24 Dec. 1913 env. (opened out) with 1d 'Roo pair having an attractive ‡-length portrait of a young woman with a fancy shawl and a spectacular flower-pot hat adorned with a very large chequered bow. Sent per R.M.S. Orsova. Photo |
£120 |
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309 |
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MIXED FRANKING ON WHITE-ON-BLACK "MY WHITE HOPE!" DESIGN; Remarkable painted 29 Dec. 1913 env. (flap lost) with Western Australia ‡d greens (2) and Australia 'Roo 1d making up the 2d rate, having the lettering of the address picked out in intaglio style within a solid black painted surface; with the inscription "My WHITE HOPE!" in similar white lettering at the top. A very difficult piece of artwork to create. Sent per R.M.S. Orsova. Dramatic Exhibition Item. Photo |
£100 |
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310 |
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THE SCARLET WOMAN WITH QUILL PEN; 12 Jan. 1914 env. (flap lost & opened out) with 1d 'Roo pair (perfs. cut) having a spectacular and colourful watercolour of a woman in red cap and dress, seated at a carved chair holding a qill pen in her right hand. Sent per R.M.S. Orontes. Exhibition Item. Photo |
£150 |
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311 |
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BELLE WITH A YELLOW DRESS; 9 Jan. 1914 env. (minor dusting; one side-flap removed) with 1d 'Roo pair (faults) having an attractive ‡-length watercolour of a woman with a yellow dress. Sent per R.M.S. Orontes. Photo |
£120 |
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312 |
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BELLE IN BLACK HAT & COAT - "WILL SHE?"; 18 Jan. 1914 env. with 'Roo 1d pair having a spectacular coloured portrait of a woman with black ostrich-feather hat and red-lined black coat gazing thoughtfully at the stamps, captioned "Will She?"; was the writer trying to encourage his wife to come out from England to Australia?! Sent per R.M.S. Mooltan. Photo |
£140 |
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313 |
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IMPERIOUS BELLE ORDERING HER HUSBAND (?) TO "GO HOME AT ONCE!"; 30 Jan. 1914 env. (minor dusting & slight creasing) unusually franked with Western Australia 2d yellow-orange (the only such franking in this entire correspondence), having the address-panel dominated by a colourful portrait of a woman in green dress pointing to the right, captioned "Go home at once!". Perhaps the writer had lost the argument about his return to England!? (See previous lot.) Sent per R.M.S. Morea. Photo |
£150 |
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314 |
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WINDSWEPT BELLE WITH RED BERET; 15 Apr. 1914 env. with single 'Roo 1d having a fine seaside portrait of a girl with flowing hair and bright red beret, entitled "What are wild waves saying."! Attractive and unusual. Sent per R.M.S. Orsova. Photo |
£140 |
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315 |
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LOUNGING BELLE WITH CIGARETTE CASE - UNDERPAID WITH POSTAGE DUE LABEL; 24 Apr. 1914 env. (slightly grubby & flap lost) with single 'Roo 1d, but having v. fine hexagon-framed "T" mark and Leeds arrival "2D/447" and so with G.B. 2d Postage Due label (cut perfs at top) tied by 23 May c.d.s.; the address dominated by a glamorous lady with pheasant-feathers in her hair and low-cut dress, seated beside her open cigarette case! Sent per R.M.S. Malwa. Colourful Exhibition Item. Photo |
£150 |
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316 |
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LONG-NECKED BELLE WITH DOLEFUL EYES; 4 May 1914 env. with 'Roo 1d tied by Perth machine cancel (sender's address unusually given as "Victoria Park" and not Newcarnie) with watercoloure portrait of a woman with straw hat and red cravatte, with large sad eyes. Sent per R.M.S. Orontes. Photo |
£120 |
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317 |
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"THIS IS NOT MRS. PANKHURST!" - IMPERIOUS BELLE IN LILAC BLOUSE; [11 May 1914] env. with 1d 'Roo, having a bold portrait of a woman with lilac blouse and yellow jacket entitled "This is not Mrs. Pankhurst!". Sent per R.M.S. Malwa. Unusual reference to the famous Suffragette. Photo |
£130 |
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318 |
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GLAMOROUS GIRLS, ETC. - THE BALANCE OF THE Mrs. APPLEBY PICTORIAL COVERS; 1913/4 covers (5) & 1 front (all but the one with a squirrel with replaced stamps or stamp removed) with spectacular array of mostly coloured pictures, viz. couple kissing in a rowing boat, gorgeous girl in negligee on ice-clad mountain, bathing belle, smoking belle ("Now only three each day mind!"), steamer with map of world, and pen-and-ink squirrel. Three endorsed with ships' names on reverse. Colourful lot. (5 covers + 1 front). Photo |
£200 |
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319 |
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THE COMIC HIPPOPOTAMUS - "DESCENDING FROM A 'BUS"!; Oct. [1912] env. (opened out) with Western Australia 1d, having a fancy address and a matching pen-and-wash drawing of a cigar-smoking Hippo leaving a bus; with the poetic caption; "He thought he saw a Banker's Clerk/Descending from a 'bus;/He looked again and found it was/A Hippopotamus./'If this should stay to dine' he said,/'There won't be much for us!'" Amusing and unusual. Photo |
£100 |
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320 |
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"SAVINGS BANK/MEREDIN" CANCELS ON PUG-DOG COVER; Unusual black-and-white pug-dog design surrounding the address on 16 Nov. 1912 env. franked by W.A. 1d tied by fine "SAVINGS BANK/MEREDIN" datestamps. Attractive. Photo |
£120 |
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