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641 |
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NUMBERED POSTAL AGENCIES 8-15 IN C.D.S.; Similar lot 1929-64 but with Postal Agency No. 8-15 inc. 1929 Registered env. to The Hague, uprated by 3x2c violet, tied by fine "POSTAL AGENCY NO.8" c.d.s.; 1944 local use Registered env. with fair Agency No.8 c.d.s.; 1954 env. to Surrey franked 2x3c red, 3x6c blue and 12c orange with v.fine Agency No.11 c.d.s.; 1959 env. local use with 2x6c green and 4c violet tied by Agency No.12 c.d.s.plus adhesives with No.8(7), No.9(4), No.10(3), No.11(9), No.12(16), No.13(3), No.15(5). (5 covers + 47 stamps). Photo |
£240 |
|
642 |
|
SCARCE POSTAL AGENCY No.16; 1947 (1 May) env. Wismar to Manchester franked 6c Victory tied by "POSTAL AGENCY No.16/BRITISH GUIANA" c.d.s. with a further superb cancel clear of the adhesive plus two adhesives with similar cancellations. Scarce. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
|
643 |
|
POSTAL AGENCY No.12 - UNIQUE 25.5mm C.D.S.; 1929 (9 Aug.) Registered env. Red Hill Bay to The Hague, uprated 3x2c violet with three v.fine 25.5mm "POSTAL AGENCY No.12/BRITISH GUIANA" c.d.s. and a part strike on the Registration label. This is the only recorded use of this size c.d.s. for Agency No.12. Scarce thus. Photo |
£300 |
|
644 |
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NUMBERED POSTAL AGENCIES 17-23 IN C.D.S.; 1942-64 selection of Postal Agencies No.17-23 mainly on adhesive inc. pair 1946/7 env. used locally with v.fine to good "POSTAL AGENCY/No.21" c.d.s.; 1964 env. to Dubbo, Australia with 6c green tied by fine Postal Agency No.17 c.d.s. plus adhesives with No.17(13), No.18(1), No.20(6), No.21(2) and No.23(8). (3 covers & 30 stamps) |
£120 |
|
645 |
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PAQUEBOT AND WIRELESS COVERS;1906-50 selection of Paquebot marks, wirless cards etc. inc. 1906 env. to Barbados with B. Guiana 2c purple and black tied by Port of Spain c.d.s. and fine "PAQUEBOT" h.s.; 1934 env. to USA with 6c blue (SG.292) tied by "NEW YORK/PAQUEBOT" c.d.s. with fine "POSTED ON HIGH SEAS" h.s. alongside; 1938 env. Funchal to Georgetown with boxed "AUX SOINS DE/L'EXPEDITEUR" h.s. and v.fine "PAQUEBOT/BRITISH GUIANA" c.d.s.; 1942 env. to Stevenage franked with pair 2c violet (SG.309) and violet "Radio Station/ZFY/The Voice of/Guiana" cachet alongside with ZFY card inside; 1937 env. (minor faults) to London with printed "VP SMR/THE BRITISH GUIANA/BROADCASTING CO. LTD" etc. Fine selection on cover and adhesives. (17 covers+small qty. stamps). |
£140 |
|
646 |
|
REGISTERED, OHMS, ETC.; 1945-62 selection of covers, 32 which are Registered, with a variety of h.s. especially on the OHMS envelopes, inc. violet "On Postal Service", "Free Registration/CSO" (different numbers), "Compulsory Regisration", "Too Late" etc. Mainly internal use from a good variety of districts but a few to overseas destinations. Needs close inspection. (99 covers). |
£100 |
|
647 |
|
2c SLATE-VIOLET COIL LEADER; Scarce vertical coil leader with 10x2c slate-violet (SG.309) with "BRITISH GUIANA/POSTAGE AND REVENUE STAMPS/500-2 CENTS VALUE". Some toning and minor damage to leader but a rare survivor. |
£150 |
|
648 |
|
STOC CARDS, loose leaves etc. with the all reigns mint and used extensive and duplicated collection of definitives and commemoratives. (Qty.). |
£120 |
|
649 |
|
UPU CONGRESS PRESENTATION FOLDERS; A pair of presentation folders in maroon and blue (215x150mm) with gold titles, "CNGRES POSTAL UNIVERSAL/PARIS - 1947" etc. containing SG. 290,293,308/18 facing a pasted compliments slip. (2 folders) |
£50 |
|
650 |
|
BALANCE OF THE POSTAL HISTORY; 1839-1962 eclectic selection of covers chiefly outgoing inc. 1839 EL Edinburgh to Georgestown(sic) with Edinburgh additional ‡d h.s. rated "2/5"; 1914 env. to Chicago with 5c blue cancelled fine New Amsterdam c.d.s.; 1924 env. to USA with fine "BRITISH EMPIRE/EXHIBITION 1924/(lion)" h.s.; 1958 env. local use with 4c violet cancelled v.fine "NORTHERN HOGG ISLAND" c.d.s. etc. A wide variety of local offices, frankings, h.s.'s etc. Needs careful inspection. (Small qty.). |
£240 |
|
651 |
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TWO ALBUMS containing the extensive Georgetown cancellation collection, chiefly on stamps with a few covers, inc. early Demarara, cork/dumb types, variety of A03, Registration, etc. cancellations. High catalogue value in the stamps alone. (2 albums). |
£240 |
|
652 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY AND POSTCARDS; Two albums, one with a good range of Postal Stationery cards, envelopes & wrappers, chiefly unused, inc. some Specimen cards, plus a further album with mint and used PPC inc. early scenes, natives, etc. Good variety of stationery and PPC's. (67 PS & 58 PPC). |
£150 |
|
653 |
 |
MARITIME - CARD TO MADEIRA BY FRENCH PAQUEBOT: (1880) Scarce usage of 3c stationery card (light, superficial marks) ex Georgetown to Funchal (scarce destination) with rare cachet d'escale DEMARARI/PAQ.FR.C No1 (reverse) and Ligne A octagon [Salles 1531 & 1403]. Photo |
£120 |
| BURMA |
|
654 |
|
CARTON containing the extensive collection of stamps & covers with a good selection of KGV covers inc. seven definitive values to 5r on illustrated FDC, useful KGVI WWII period inc. censored & sundry pictorial FDC's, Officials to 5r mint & used, etc. Also sundry literature inc. a selection of "Peacock" magazines, "India Used in Burma" by Jal Cooper & "Burma Remembered" by J.E.O. Hobbs. (Qty.). |
£100 |
|
655 |
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COVER ALBUM containing the interesting collection of covers with a few 19th Century postal sttaionery items but with an emphasis on 20th Century including airmails, censored mail & KGVI period pictorial FDC's inc. 1938 set on two covers. Better items include 1917 cover bearing India ‡a & 1a (2) tied by "RANGOON SORTING T.P.O." datestamps & with two violet triangular censor marks, 1921 (28 Feb.) PPC bearing India 1a adhesive tied by "BOGALAY BAZAR/RANGOON" c.d.s., 1937/38 pair of long brown envelopes to the UK bearing various values to 2r & a good range of off-cover Indian adhesives used in Burma (values to 25r x 2). A good little lot. (69 plus a few adhesives). |
£200 |
|
656 |
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INDIA USED IN BURMA COVER TO G.B. WITH "B/156" NUMERALS & "DEFICIENT POSTAGE" MARKINGS; Attractive 10 July 1860 env. (flap tears) to Brighton "via Marseilles" franked by India 2as pink (2; cut perfs. at top) and 4as black all tied by very fine thin-lettering Rangoon "B/156" numerals, with rare v. fine red boxed "DEFICIENT POSTAGE /S.D.[3]/FINE [6/9]" mark on the front (in spite of red boxed "INDIA/PAID"!), also having mostly fine larger black "DEFICIENT POSTAGE/S D/FINE" mark (on the reverse beside red 2-ring "RANGOON/+PO+" c.d.s.). Rare thus; Exhibition Item. Photo |
£240 |
|
657 |
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INDIA USED IN BURMA COVER TO G.B. WITH "RANGOON/SHIP LETTER/PAID" MARK; Matching copver to the previous lot - fine May 1860 env. to Weedon "via Marseilles" franked by India 4as black & 2as pink tied by mostly very fine Rangoon "B/156" thin-lettering numerals and by a corner of a very fine red boxed "INDIA PAID" mark, having a mostly very fine red boxed "RANGOON/SHIP LETTER/PAID" d.s. (date unclear) on the reverse. Rare Ship Letter cover. Photo |
£160 |
|
658 |
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INDIA USED IN BURMA - AKYAB "A/5" 6as-RATE COVER TO G.B. VIA FRANCE; Dec. 1861 env. to Weedon "via Marseilles" franked by India 2as yellow-buff & 4as black both tied by very fine thick-lettering Akyab "B/5" numerals, with fine red boxed "INDIA/PAID" mark on the front, having v. fine (tho' lightly overstruck) "AKYAB/+P.O+" c.d.s. on the reverse. Very scarce. Photo |
£200 |
|
659 |
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INDIA USED IN BURMA - 6as-RATE "B/156" (THICK LETTERING) COVER TO G.B.; Neat 22 Aug. 1861 env. to Weedon "Via Marseilles" franked by India 1a brown pair & 4as black all tied by very fine thick-lettering Rangoon "B/156" numerals with v. fine red boxed "INDIA PAID" on the front, having v. fine red 2-ring "RANGOON/+P.O+" c.d.s. on the reverse. Attractive. Photo |
£140 |
|
660 |
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INDIA USED IN BURMA, ETC. - THE BALANCE OF THIS CORRESPONDENCE; 1862-72 covers with India QV frankings, all addressed to GB via varied routes; inc. 4 May 1862 env. (some toning) "via Southampton" with 4as black cancelled by thin-lettering "B/5" numeral having matching partly fine red 2-ring "AKYAB/+P.O+" backstamps and red boxed "INDIA/PAID" in the front, 1862 Rangoon cover with 4as black tied by "B/156" numeral (2as removed), 1864 pair of Calcutta envs. with varied frankings and 1866/72 pair from Calcutta (one stamp removed) & from Shillon? Good original find. (6 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£120 |
|
661 |
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Similar 17 Aug. 1860 env. (minor creases) from the same correspondence to Weedon franked by India 2as pink & 4as black tied by very fine thin-lettering Rangoon "B/156" numerals, with fair red boxed "INDIA PAID" on the front, and having fine red 2-ring "RANGOON/+P.O/+" c.d.s. on the reverse. Good 6as-Rate cover. Photo |
£140 |
|
662 |
|
1937 Set to 25r mounted mint.The 25r has a toned perf. but otherwise very fresh. SG.1-18, Cat. £900. |
£200 |
|
663 |
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1938-47 Mint and used collection on leaves inc. 1938 set to 10r, 1939 Official set mint, 1947 Interim Govt. official set mint, etc. (Approx. 100). |
£150 |
|
664 |
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OFFICIALS: 1937 set to 10r mounted mint. The odd tone spot but generally very fresh. Cat. £425. (14). |
£120 |
|
665 |
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JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF BURMA: Album containing the extensive and extremely interesting collection of stamps & covers emanating from the days of the Japanese Occupation. The stamps include the 1943 defin. set mint & used plus the 1943 "Shan" state set mint & the 1944 overprint set mint, whilst the many interesting covers include a fascinating ramge of forgeries as well as some bona-fide types. (Qty.). |
£240 |
|
666 |
 |
AIRMAILS: Binder containing the interesting collection of covers inc. 1927 First commercial flight cover from Rangoon to Calcutta (only 50 carried), 1931 (28 April) first flight cover to England with violet boxed cachet, 1931 (30 April) cover carried on the Rangoon-Calcutta stage of the Experimental Australia-England return flight (per Kingsford-Smith to Akyab & Attwood to Calcutta), 1931 (20 April) 2nd England-Australia Experimental Flight cover per "City of Karachi" from Rangoon to Port Darwin, other useful 1930's flown covers, 1941 cover to the USA with violet triangular censor mark, various other censored WWII period items inc. airletters and a useful range of crash covers inc. 1936 "Scipio", 1937 "Cygnus", 1939 "Centurion" (2), 1947 "Portland" & both 1953 and 1954 Comet crash covers. A good lot. (54). |
£300 |
|
667 |
|
COVERS: Pair of 1877 envs. from Rangoon addressed to Dunkeld & Glasgow with different frankings to cover two weight steps. Also 1883 env. ex Colombo (Ceylon) to Polmont Station (Scotland) franked with 20c on 64c surcharged adhesive and 1897 env. from Chilaw to Linlithgow (also Scotland) bearing a horizontal strip of three 5c adhesives. (4 covers). |
£80 |
| CANADA |
|
668 |
|
1848-49 Pair of stampless EL's to Scotland ex Quebec & Montreal respectively, the former with fine red Crowned Circle "PAID/AT/QUEBEC", the latter with a superb tombstone shaped "MONTREAL/PAID/OC 15/1849/CANADA". (2). |
£80 |
|
669 |
|
1859-ISSUE COVERS TO G.B. WITH "GLASGOW PACKET/PAID" DATESTAMPS; 1860/3 pair of covers to Scotland from Toronto (Ont. & C.W.) franked by single 1859 17c blue or 12‡c green, each tied by barred cancels; carried by British & Canadian Packets (SS Asia & Jura) but each with mostly v. fine 4-line "GLASGOW PACKET/PAID" datestamps on the front. Attractive pair. (2 covers). Photo |
£120 |
|
670 |
|
TRIPLE-RATE 1859-ISSUE TRANSATLANTIC COVER; Long 9 Feb. 1866 env. (minor faults) to G.B. franked by 1859 12‡c greens (pair & single) all tied by barred "MONTREAL/C.E" duplexes (rotated at right to have the c.d.s. portions miss the cover) Scarce and early example of the 1 to 1‡ozs. rate introduced from 1 Jan. 1866. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
|
671 |
|
6c-RATE TRANSATLANTIC COVERS TO G.B. JUST PRE-U.P.U. PLUS 1870 12c-RATE. NEWFOUNDLAND COVER; 1870-5 covers inc. 1870 env. ex St. Johns with Newf. 12c tied by v. fine Cork cancel, and 1874-5 6c-rate Small Queen covers (3 with 6c brown + one with 3c pair) inc. one with near fine scarce red "PAID/DERRY/COL.PACKET" c.d.s. (5 covers). Photo |
£120 |
| COLOMBIA |
|
672 |
|
MARITIME MAIL TO EUROPE, 1868-84: Attractive trio inc. (1868) 50c reg'n label ex Bogota to Paris with Ligne A cds, 2c stationery card to UK with Barranquilla postal agency cachet & fine strike of the scarce cachet d'escale COLOMBIE/LIG.A.PAQ.FR.No1 [Salles 1419] plus a similar (1884) strike on a card to Paris ex Bogota. (3 items). Photo |
£120 |
|
673 |
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MARITIME MAIL TO EUROPE, 1885-1901: Group of covers carried by French paquebots with good variety of marks inc. 1885 E (faults) with scarce cachet d'escale SAVANILLA/PAQ.FR.A No2 [Salles 1418] (overstruck), plus octagons of Lignes A & D and COLON A St NAZAIRE d.s.. (6 items). |
£120 |
| COOK ISLANDS |
|
674 |
|
TWO CARTONS with the large mint and used accumulation with much mounted on leaves, most issues represented inc. some high values. A very deceptive lot that needs sorting. (Large Qty.). |
£300 |
|
675 |
|
TWO CARTONS with the remarkable accumulation of covers with many highly colourful frankings, some better modern cancellations inc. mail from smaller islands. (Qty.). |
£140 |
|
676 |
|
MISCELLANY: Assortment of covers inc. examples from Rarotonga, Penrhyn Island, Niue and smaller Islands inc. Danger Island. The subjects represented inc. postage due and registered mail. A good lot. (Qty.). |
£120 |
|
677 |
|
MISCELLANY: Selection of modern covers inc. twelve carried on various 1966-67 experimental air flights, the majority pilot signed. & four 1997-99 covers with sundry missent h.s. (25 covers). |
£60 |
|
678 |
|
RAROTONGA - AN EARLY PRIVATE SHIP LETTER SENT VIA LIVERPOOL: 1845 (20 June) missionary (Rev W. Gill) EL carried by private ship from "Rarotonga, South Seas" to London with m/s "8" and on reverse across join a framed "LIVERPOOL/SHIP" d.s. Fine. Ex. Jensen. Photo |
£160 |
|
679 |
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RAROTONGA - ARCHIVE COPY LETTER FROM R EXHAM TO LARD SALISIBURY GIVING DETAILS OF A PROPOSED NEW FLAG: 1888 (22 Sept) An archive copy letter from the British Vice Consul, Sir Richard Exham to the Marquess of Salisbury which contained a copy of the proclamation declaring a British Protectorate and with an original pencil sketch of the proposed flag. "I have also forwarded copies of the proclamation to each of the Islands in the group & await the arrival of the usual man of war to proceed to each island to hoist the flag. The warship Exham was expecting was HMS "Hyacinth", commanded by Capt. Edmund Bourke, he had already been given orders to raise the British flag. He therefore ignored what exham had already done and raised the union Jack on Rarotonga on 27th October 1888. a remarkable item mentioned on page 11 and illustrated on page 12 of RPSNZ Vol 5. Ex Burge & Jensen. Photo |
£200 |
|
680 |
|
COVER CARRIED ON THE THIRD STAMPED MAIL VOYAGE: 1892 (26 July) env. from Rarotonga to Wellington franked with 1892 2‡d pair (some foxing at edges) with central violet "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) circular cancellations with boxed violet "POST OFFICE/COOK ISLANDS" (A1) d.s. alongside. Illustrated on page 291 RPSNZ handbook Vol. 5. Ex Jensen. Photo |
£160 |
|
681 |
|
1892 FIRST ISSUE PIECE FROM THE FIRST BRITISH RESIDENT: A small piece franked with fist issue 1d to 10d cancelled with boxed violet "POST OFFICE/COOK ISLANDS" (A1) d.s. of 31 May 1892 prior to the departure of the Richmond on 2nd June, the piece has the written message "from your brother with kind regards F.J. Moss and "stamped to prove them genuine hereafter". Some foxing particularly around the 10d. An interesting piece fropm the first British resident. Illustrated on page 47 of RPSNZ handbook Vol. V. Ex Jensen. Photo |
£160 |
|
682 |
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COMMERCIAL COVER CARRIED ON THE THIRD STAMPED MAIL VOYAGE - WITH GOVERNMENT SEALS: 1892 (26 July) large cover with m/s O.H.M.S. commercially used from Rarotonga to Ipswich franked with 1892 2‡d blue with central violet "COOK
ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) circular cancellation. The cover has examples in violet of the boxed "POST OFFICE/COOK ISLANDS" (A1) d.s., the circular large satr "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" (AF4) and "BRITISH RESIDENCY/C Crown/R/COOK ISLANDS" (AF6) seals. Some cover creasing and one adhesive appears to have been removed. Ex Jensen. |
£70 |
|
683 |
|
COMPLETE FIRST ISSUE USED ON ENVELOPE TO USA: 1893 (1 Jan.) env. registered from Rarotonga to San Francisco franked with 1892 1d to 10d tied by fair strikes of the violet "RAROTONGA" in oval of bars ((A4). On reverse is a superb strike of the large star "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" (AF4) violet seal. Some minor foxing around the top of the adhesives. Photo |
£300 |
|
684 |
|
A COMPLETE SET OF THE FIRST ISSUE USED ON COVER WITH THE RAROTONGA BARRED OVAL CANCELLATION: 1893 (1 Jan.) env. registered from Rarotonga to San Francisco franked with a complete set of the first issue cancelled with the barred oval "RAROTONGA" (A4) h.s. in violet. (very few covers are recorded with this cancellation - non when RPSNZ Vol. 5 was published - see page 290). On reverse is a superb strike of the large star "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" (AF4) violet seal. The 2‡d with missing lower right corner and other cover faults. Ex. Jensen. Photo |
£300 |
|
685 |
|
FIRST ISSUE COVER TO WALES:: 1893 (7 June) env. registered to Cardiff bearing a complete set of the first issue tied by circular "COOK/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) h.s. with a fine seven star "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" (AF5) seal, m/s "R/304" plus a "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. The 10d with small fault at lower right and the cover has a short tear at foot. Photo |
£160 |
|
686 |
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COVER TO BOSTON USA: 1893 (7 June) env. registered from Rarotonga to Boston franked with first issue 1d and 10d (foxed) with central circular violet ""COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) cancellations with a superb seven star "GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS" (AF5) struck on reverse. A neat item. Ex Jensen. Photo |
£120 |
|
687 |
|
FIRST ISSUE COVER TO GERMANY: 1893 env. registered from Rarotonga to Germany franked with first issue to 10d tied by circular "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) cancellations. Some address panel reconstructed.and 10d foxed on two sides. Photo |
£100 |
|
688 |
|
MAKEA COVERS TO LONDON & USA: 1893 (Aug) env. from Rarotonga to London franked with 2‡d rose tied by circular "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) h.s. A little foxed and top flap missing. 1895 (May) opened out env. registered from Mangaia to Los Angeles franked with Makea 1d rose and Torea 1/- tied by "MANGAIA/N.Z." c..d.s. Faults. (2 covers). Photo |
£100 |
|
689 |
|
1894-1950 Selection of covers (6) inc. 1894 env. registered from Rarotonga to West Hartlepool franked with Makea 10d green. (SG 10). 1999 env. registered from Rarotonga to Nova Scotia franked with Makea 1‡d and 2‡d strip of three. 1918 env. from Mangaia to USA franked with Makea 1d & Torea ‡d. |
£120 |
|
690 |
|
FIRST ISSUE COVER TO NEW ZEALAND, ETC.: 1894 (16 July) env registered from Rarotonga to New Zealand franked with a complete set of the first issue cancelled with "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. A little soiled, creased and 10d adhesive repaired. Also 1896 large piece registered to Fiji franked with Makea 1892 1d blue and 1‡d to 10d. (2 items). |
£100 |
|
691 |
|
FIRST ISSUE 10d USED ON COVER, ETC: 1895 (13 Oct) env. registered to Ipswich franked with 10d tied by a fine "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s., and on reverse "IPSWICH SORTING TENDER" c.d.s. Fine. Also 1908 env. registered from Rarotonga to New York franked with Makea 5d olive tied by a large "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. (2 covers). Photo |
£140 |
|
692 |
|
MAKEA COVERS: 1895 (13 Aug.) env. registered from Rarotonga "via Auckland" to London franked with Makea 1d blue and 1‡d to 10d with "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. cancellations. Some staining around adhesives. Also 1894 (March) env. registered from Rarotonga to Germany franked with Makea perf. 12 x 11‡ 1‡d, 2‡d & 5d with "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. Fine. (2 covers). |
£120 |
|
693 |
|
1895 (13 May) env. registered from Rarotonga to San Francisco franked with 1892 1‡d, 2‡d and 10d with "RARONTONGA" (A3) c.d.s., violet boxed "R COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" struck alonside. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
694 |
|
1895 MAKEA ISSUE COVER TO GERMANY: 1895 (April) env. registered from Rarotonga to Germany franked with Makea 1d blue and 1‡d to 10d tied by "RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. with framed violet "R COOK ISLAND/RAROTONGA" (AR2) d.s. nearby. Some staining around adhesives. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
695 |
|
1902 (Aug) env. registered from Rarotonga to Paris franked with unwatermarked perf 11 Torea ‡d blue-green block of sixteen (8 x 2) with "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. cancellations and two crossed by blue crayon. Some cover faults but a remarkable franking. |
£70 |
|
696 |
|
FIRST ISSUE/MAKEA/TOREA COMBINATION COVER TO GERMANY: 1904 env. registered from Rarotonga via New Zealand to New York franked with 1892 1‡d and 1893-1902 1d brown, 1d blue, 1d pink, 1‡d mauve and 2d brown, all tied by "COOK ISLAND/RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s with framed blue "R COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" d.s. struck below. A little stained near edges of adhesives. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
697 |
|
1918 (25 April) large commercial env. from Rarotonga to San Francisco franked with an irregular strip of three Makea 1‡d mauve tied by large "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A6) c.d.s. The cover also has stikes of the blue "PASSED BY CENSOR" h.s. on front and reverse. Photo |
£100 |
|
698 |
|
CENSORED MAIL: 1918-48 selection of covers with censored labels or cachets inc. 1918 env. from Rarotonga to California franked with Makea 1‡d with a fine blue "PASSED BY CENSOR" nearby. Also four Niue censored covers of the period 1942-48 with labels and violet censor h.s. (8 covers). |
£80 |
|
699 |
|
MARITIME - WRECK MAIL: 1930 env. from N. Zealand to N York with violet "Salvaged from/S.S. Tahiti/Lost at Sea" cachet, an adhesive has floated away. Also a large OHMS env. from Niue to Dartmouth with boxed "DAMAGED BY WATER/AT/CHANCERY LANE SAFE DEPOSIT/DURING AIR RAID/SEPTEMBER, 1940" violet h.s. Usual faults. (2 covers). Photo |
£100 |
|
700 |
|
MARITIME - WRECK MAIL: 1930 (Aug) env. from Auckland to USA with a good strike of the "Salvaged from/S.S. Tahiti/Lost at sea" violet cachet. A little water stained. Photo |
£80 |
|
701 |
|
MARITIME MAIL: 1934-77 accumulation of covers and cards with various maritime h.s. inc. 1934 "MARINE POST OFFICE/NEW ZEALAND/R.M.S. NIAGARA" c.d.s. 1950 violet oval "OFFICIAL/M.V. POMPARE" d.s. 1934 env. with "MARINE POST OFFICE/N.Z./R.M.S. MAKURA" c.d.s. a good range of "PACKET BOAT" h.s. and some ship's cachets. (50+ items). |
£80 |
|
702 |
|
MILITARY - A.P.O. COVERS: 1943 env. from APO 721 (Aitutaki) to New York. 1944 env. from APO 720 (Penrhyn) to New York and 1944 env. from APO 720 (Penrhyn) to New Jersey. All are censored. (3 coves). |
£100 |
|
703 |
|
OFFICIAL MAIL: 1919-84 accumulation of mainly attractively franked OHMS covers from the period 1966-82 but inc. 1919 OHMS env. from Rarotonga to USA franked with Makea 1‡d. 1945 OHMS env. registered from Rarotonga to California. 1925 OHMS env. to N. Zealand with oval red "COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS/RAROTONGA, COOK ISLANDS" cachet. Also some Aitutaki and Penrhyn Island. (Qty.). |
£70 |
|
704 |
|
MISCELLANY: 1892 Makea Cousins stamp size proof of the head in brown and the complete design with 1‡d black and 2‡d rose. Also 1932 ‡d and 1/- imperf. plate proof blocks of four and 1d complete imperforate sheet of plate proofs on gummed paper with m/s "Final Prints 20-12-31" and initialed. Fine. |
£120 |
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705 |
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1892 Selection of the 1st issue copmprising 1d (59, inc unused blocks of twelve, ten and eight), 1‡d (41, inc. an unused block of thirty six), 2‡d (9) and 10d (4). Also used 1d, 1‡d, 2‡d and 10d. Mixed condition. |
£120 |
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706 |
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1892 1d black, a mounted mint block of twelve (3 x 4), a little foxed. 1915 1‡d mauve mint block of thirty six (6 x 6) with selvedge on three sides. 1967 $2 on £1 to $10 on £5. Mostly fine. |
£100 |
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707 |
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1892 Seven Star 1d (8, inc. a block of four used on piece and a used single), 1‡d (3, inc. a pair used on piece), 2‡d and 10d (3, all used). Also forgeries of imperforate 1d (5, inc. a strip of three) & 2‡d (2) plus perforated 2‡d and 10d (2). Mostly fine. (27). |
£80 |
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708 |
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1892 2‡d - A USED PLATE PROOF: 1892 2‡d indigo, an imperforate plate proof with part "COOK ISLANDS/P.O./RAROTONGA" (A2) cancellations. Just touched at upper left and other faults. Mentioned on page 42 RPSNZ handbook Vol. 5. Ex. Bate, F.W. Fitzpatrick and Jensen. |
£80 |
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709 |
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A COMPLETE SET OF MAKEA HEAD PROGRESSIVE DIE PROOFS: 1893 complete set of forty four progressive pulls plus the complete design taken by A.E.Cousins of the Queen's head vignette in black with rectangular frames except for the finished design on white wove paper, each measuring approx. 25 x 30mm. Some are numbered in pencil at the foot. A rare set. See page 62 of the RPSNZ handbook. (44). Photo |
£1300 |
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710 |
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COUSIN'S COMPLETED DIE PROOFS IN COLOUR: 1d black, 1d brown shades (4), 1d lilac, 1‡d black, 1&Mac189;d violet, 2&Mac189;d black, 2&Mac189;d plum shades (2), 5d purple shades (2),10d black, 10d blue and 10d purple. Also die proofs in black of the vignette on card and wove paper. (18 proofs). Photo |
£300 |
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711 |
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1893-1919 Mint selection of the Makea issues inc. 1893 perf. 12 x 11‡ 1d to 10d, 1899 ‡d on 1d, 1896-1900 Perf. 11 1d blue corner block of thirty six from the lower right of the sheet. 1‡d block of six and 10d block of twelve (some foxing) and 1901 Crown overprinted 1d mint and used (faults). A fresh lot. (82). |
£70 |
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712 |
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1899 (24 April) ‡d on 1d blue, irregular blocks of sixteen and twelve used on a spectacular piece with the scarce "A/39" (reversed 9) oval of bars cancellation. Some faults but very eye catching. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
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713 |
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1899 ‡d on ‡d blue, a mounted mint block of sixteen (4 x 4) with several small overprint varieties. Some small faults but fine appearance. SG. 21. Cat. £500+. |
£100 |
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714 |
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1902 Unwatermarked Torea ‡d blue-green, an imperforate horizontally used vertical pair with part c.d.s. cancellation. Small marginal faults. SG 23a unpriced used.. Ex Fitzpatrick and Jensen where this pair was offered on a small piece with a single &Mac189;d. Photo |
£400 |
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715 |
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1902 1d carmine, a complete c.t.o. pane of sixty without margins, but with most listed varieties. Fine. |
£100 |
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716 |
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1902 2d DEEP BROWN WITH VALUE OMITTED: 1902 (Sept.) 2d deep brown, a lightly mounted mint example with value omitted variety. Fine. SG 31a. Cat. £1,900. Ex. Jensen. Photo |
£1000 |
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717 |
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1915 Perf. 14‡ Torea bird ‡d green, a mint marginal block of fifty four with one showing "message in beak" variety. A little rust spotted. 1919 Perf 15 x 14 Torea bird 2d deep brown, a mounted mint corned block of twenty one (3 x 7). Fine. SG. 39 & 44. |
£70 |
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718 |
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1917-27 The mainly mint remaindered collection inc. 1919 ‡d to 1/- inc. some perforation variants, 6d mixed perf. vartical pair, 1920 3d black & chocolate sheet of sixty. 1921-23 2/- (2), 2/6d (2, 5/- inc. one with trimmed letters) and 10/-. (128). |
£80 |
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719 |
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1924-31 The mint selection inc. 1924-27 2‡d imperforate plate proof of the vignette in black and an imperforate plate proof block of four in black & blue. 1924 1d part sheet of thirty with "double derrick" flaw. 1926-28 Cowan paper 2/- & 3/- and 1931-32 2/6d to £1. Mostly fine. (47). |
£70 |
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720 |
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1935-60 Mounted mint selection inc. 1936 Cowan paper 2/6d to £1, 1944 Wiggins Teape 10/-, 1943-50 Wiggins Teape 2/6d to £1 & £5 plus inverted Wmk. 10/- & £3. Also Niue 1944-54 2/6d, 10/- & £1 plus 5/- block of four, 1957 2/6d & 1967 5/- and Aitutaki inc. 1920 1d proof pair. Mostly fine. (100+). |
£120 |
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