|
721 |
|
1935 Jubilee 2&Mac189;d, an imperforate horizontally mounted mint block of four. Fine. SG. Cat. £500+. Photo |
£120 |
|
722 |
|
1935 Jubilee 2‡d, an imperforate horizontally vertical pair from the foot of the sheet. Fine lightly mounted mint. SG. Cat. Ł250. |
£60 |
|
723 |
|
1936-67 The small mint selction inc. 1936-44 Cowan paper 2/- (2) & 3/- (3, inc. one damaged "D" variety)2/6d, 5/-, 10/- & £1 (2), Wiggins Teape paper 2/6d & 10/-. 1943-45 2/6d to £1 and inverted watermarks 2/6d to 10/-. 1967 £1 (2), £3 and £5. A fine lot. (41). Photo |
£200 |
|
724 |
|
1949-61 ‡d to 3/- a set of stamp size photographs of the finished designs. Ex Waterlow archive. |
£100 |
|
725 |
|
1963 1d to 5/-, gummed watermarked unmounted imperforate horizontal plate proof pairs. |
£120 |
|
726 |
|
1965 Solar Eclipse 6d, an unmounted mint imperforate block of four. Fine. |
£100 |
|
727 |
|
1966 Churchill Memoriam 1/-, an unmounted mint lower left cylinder (1a, 1a, 1a, 1a) block of four with inverted overprint variety. One with small stain on reverse and natural vertical crease. SG. 181a. Cat. Ł400+. |
£100 |
|
728 |
|
1990 Selection of Jennifer Toombs artwork prepared for the issue of the 90th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. |
£120 |
|
729 |
 |
1892 1d postcards, three unused examples two being cut down to normal size and a cut down example uprated with Makea 1‡d and used to Germany. 1894 1d on buff postcards, (3, inc. examples used from Rarotonga to Atiu and from Atiu to Switzerland). A fine group. (7 cards). |
£80 |
|
730 |
|
1892-19 unused (13) and used (3) selection of postcards inc. first type 1d (10, with six being uncut and of the original size, one c.t.o and a cut down example used within Rarotonga), 1904 1d blue on buff cards used to Denmark and Italy. Very mixed condition. |
£70 |
|
731 |
|
1895 (11 April) 1d blue on buff post card uprated with 1‡d mauve and used from Rarotonga to Melbourne. Photo |
£70 |
|
732 |
|
1896 (23 July) 1d blue on buff postcard uprated with 1‡d mauve used from Rarotonga to Leicester. Fine. |
£70 |
|
733 |
|
1898 (20 July) 1d blue on buff postcard uprated with 1d blue and used from Rarotonga to Germany. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£70 |
| COOK ISLANDS - AITUTAKI |
|
734 |
|
COVER REGISTERED TO USA: 1908 Oct.) env. registered from Aitutaki to New York franked with 6d tied by "AITUTAKI/N.Z." c.d.s. plus another strike in red cancelling the blank registration label. Photo |
£80 |
|
735 |
|
1903-27 Untidy mint accumulation inc. 1911 2‡d marginal pair with "Ava without stop" variety. 1903 perf 11 1/- x 5, 1911-16 6d (7, inc a corner block of four) and 1/- (3), various KGV issues and 1920 3d block of four imperforate at foot. Also a few Penrhyn Island. Mostly fine. (141). |
£200 |
|
736 |
|
1903-c70 The mainly mint accumulation inc. 1916-17 1/- pair inc. one with "no dot on Tai" variet, 2‡d, 6d and 1/- mixed perf. vertical pairs, and 1920 1/- double frame variety. (Qty.). |
£60 |
|
737 |
|
1916-17 1/- vermilion, mounted mint singles with "Tai without dot", "Tiringi without dot on second i" and "Tiringi without dot on third i" varieties. Fine. SG. 14ab, ac & ad. Cat. Ł800+. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
|
738 |
|
1917-18 2‡d, 4d, 6d (2) and 1/- lower left corner blocks of four with "broken I" variety. Also Cook Islands 1919 2‡d to 1/- corner singles with plate numbers, 7‡d plate number block of four and 4d single with re-entry. Penrhyn 1917 2‡d block of four, one with "no stop after ISLAND" variety. Fine mint. (37). |
£100 |
|
739 |
|
1920 ‡d marginal block of eight, block of four and marginal pair, vignette plate pair, 1d pairs (2), 2‡d pairs (2) & single vignette plate pair plus 1/- pair. Also Rarotonga 1‡d block of four and vignette plate pair, 4d pair, 6d marginal single, 1/- pair. Penrhyn 1d pair, 2‡d, 6d pair & single. Niue 2‡d marginal single. All being imperforate plate proofs on ungummed paper. (47). |
£120 |
|
740 |
|
1920 3d black and blue and 6d brown & indigo die proofs on thin porous card. |
£120 |
| COOK ISLANDS - PENRHYN |
|
741 |
|
COMMERCIAL MAKEA COVER TO INDIA: 1903 (19 Sept) env. registered from Rarotonga to Bachistan, India franked with 1902 1d red and 1‡d mauve tied by the large "COOK ISLANDS/RAROTONGA" (A3) c.d.s. Photo |
£100 |
|
742 |
|
TWO EARLY ISSUE COVERS TO ENGLAND: 1910 (Sept.) env. registered to Todmorden franked with 1902 perf. 11 2‡d & ‡d & 1903 3d to 1/- tied by "PENRHYN ISLAND/N.Z." c.d.s. Also another cover of the same date and franking. The covers both bearing registered labels with red m/s "PENRHYN/ISLAND". Some foxing around adhesives on one. (2 covers). |
£100 |
|
743 |
|
1902-c1970 Small mint accumulation inc. 1902 2‡d marginal block of four (foxed) with "‡ and P" spaced variety x 2, 1902 perf. 14 1d blocks of forty two (6 x 7) and sixteen (4 x 4). 1917 2‡ and 6d blocks of four with plate numbers "17" & "22" respectively. ((Qty.). |
£60 |
|
744 |
|
1920 ‡d to 1/- less 3d imperforate ungummed plate proof pairs, 3d two plate proof singles one being printed on the gummed side. 1‡d black & violet, a marginal imperforate ungummed plate proof blosk of eight (4 x 2), a vignette plate proof block of four and single plus a mint set of the issued stamps. Also 1927-29 2‡d blue & black (unissued colours) imperforate plate proof pair. Mostly fine. (17 items). |
£140 |
|
745 |
|
1920 3d black and orange die proof on thin card (53 x 56mm). A little toned. Photo |
£100 |
|
746 |
|
1973 $1 & $2 corner blocks of four with additional; "rogue" strikes of the "PENRHYN" overprint in the lower marginn. Fine unmounted. |
£80 |
| CRETE |
|
747 |
|
BRITISH OCCUPATION: 1898 20pa bright violet horizontal mint pair with local handstruck overprint. SG.B1, Cat. £850. Photo |
£100 |
| CUBA |
|
748 |
|
MARITIME MAIL, 1839-77: Group of stampless covers to France with a variety of useful marks inc. OUTREMER/LA ROCHELLE, ETATS UNIS PAQ.BRIT./PARIS, ETATS-UNIS/2/CHERBOURG, boxed COLONIES/ART 18 (and 13), FAC, accountancy hs inc. triangular GB/2F etc. Good lot. (9 items). |
£180 |
|
749 |
|
MARITIME MAIL BY FRENCH PAQUEBOTS: 1866 E to Vera Cruz franked with 80c NapolČon pair (third stamp removed) with fine & scarce consular ds LA HAVANE; 1869 E to Bordeaux (address partly excised) with 80c pair cancelled by anchor lozenge and with v.scarce SANTIAGO DE CUBA/PAQ.FR.D.No1 [Salles 1545] plus (1900) redirected 5c E with Ligne B cds and 1913 PPC of the 'Normandie'. (4 items). |
£100 |
|
750 |
|
1888 Env. from Cuba bearing 10c bisected for the 5c rate, cancelled by "12" in bars of New York. A Paquebot item pre-dating the UPU rules coming into force. |
£80 |
| CYPRUS |
|
751 |
|
TWO PRINTED ALBUMS containing the useful mint & used collection with a number of better sets/values noted. (Sev. 100's). |
£120 |
| CZECHOSLOVAKIA |
|
752 |
|
COVER MISCELLANY, 1919-77: Interesting group of covers & cards with early postcards inc. unofficial bisect, 'CSR' opt & Hradcany frankings, commemorative cancellations, airmails inc. 1937 20kr franking to Vienna, WWII censored, 1943 Czech Army cover, 1950 Exhibition block on reg'd E etc. (80 approx.) |
£80 |
| DANISH WEST INDIES |
|
753 |
|
MARITIME MAIL, 1845-1929: Group of covers & cards inc. (1872) scarce E to France ex St Thomas with GB 3d rose & 4d orange (damaged through folding over flap) cancelled by the scarce 'C51' obliterator, plus 1845-71 quartet of stampless Es wih a variety of french entries inc. Pauillac, Boulogne & Calais, boxed accountancy h.s. etc. (6 items). Photo |
£160 |
| DOMINICA |
|
754 |
|
ALBUM containing the mint & used collection of KEVII to QEII issues inc. KEVII to 5/- (2) mint, KGV 1914 5/- mint, Badge type to 5/- (2) mint & used, KGVI to 10/- mint & used plus extensive later ranges with several definitive sets. (Few 100's). |
£200 |
| FALKLAND ISLANDS |
|
755 |
|
MISCELLANY of modern FDC's from Falklands & Dependencies with a good range of cancellations in evidence. (54). |
£75 |
| FIJI |
|
756 |
|
1922 Imperforate 2d grey with Irish watermark fine mint. Photo |
£80 |
| FINLAND |
|
757 |
|
TELEGRAMS, 1874-1905: Group of scarce, early Finnish telegram messages, each on a different subtype of form, from a variety of towns, with various paper seals inc. railway item etc. (7 items). |
£50 |
| FRANCE |
|
758 |
|
1852-75 Group of covers with various CČrËs frankings inc. imperf. 25c pair & single (1852-54), 1875 tricolour franking to USA, 1870 10c pair, 1870s 15c postcards (3), 25c covers (11) plus three pre-stamp items. (22 items). |
£120 |
|
759 |
|
1861-70 Variety of covers with NapolČon issue frankings, most 20c inland letters (railway lozenges noted) but also paquebot cover (faults) ex Constantinople, 80c cover to B.Aires, two mixed frankings. (27 items). |
£80 |
|
760 |
|
BALLON MONTŠ - La Ville de Florence: EL written on flimsy paper (splitting along folds, small section detached but still present and some loss of text along edges) addressed to Belgium (arrival c.d.s. plus endorsement in pencil) franked with NapolČon 10c & 20c adhesives cancelled by Paris Star 4 with smudged Rue d'Enghien c.d.s. for 24 Sept. |
£75 |
|
761 |
|
BALLON MONTŠ - Le Washington/Louis Blanc: Double letter (two small holes in address panel but these do not detract) franked with 20c NapolČon adhesive cancelled by GC4277 with fine c.d.s. of La Villette suburban office for 4e 9/OCT./70 and arrival d.s. of Beaumont-de-Lomagne ten days later. |
£75 |
|
762 |
|
BALLON MONTŠ - L'ArchimËde: Gazette des Absents No.8 (toned, repaired splits along folds and small loss of text) with interesting letter to London franked with 30c NapolČon adhesive cancelled by Star 6 with c.d.s. of Rue Montaigne office for 5e 19/NOV./70 and London paid d.s. five days later. |
£75 |
|
763 |
|
BORDEAUX 30c - PRIVATE PERFORATION: 1871 (23.January) E (flap partly missing, folds strenghtened with adhesive tape) ex Le Havre to London franked with Bordeaux 30c percé en ligne (filing crease through stamp) with cachet of Quesnel Frères & Co. nearby. Despite faults, one of the scarcest privately-perforated values on cover. Photo |
£120 |
|
764 |
|
1874-82 A small correspondence from Versailess to Capt. Inglefield at various UK addresses. The env. are franked at the 30c rate.
|
£60 |
|
765 |
|
1877-1938 Accumulation of covers & cards inc. Type Sage frankings inc. 1c circular & 15c E uprated for reg'n (1903), Sower frankings with registered, returned mail, stationery, censored etc. (70 items). |
£120 |
|
766 |
|
1915-96 Useful range of covers & cards inc. WWI military, hospital etc., Versailles Congress cards 1913-96, better maxi cards, 1937 Louvre pair on cards, 1936 transatlantic paquenot cover, '37 PEXIP 40c card, reg'd, airmail, stationery etc. (165 items). |
£100 |
|
767 |
|
PARIS EXHIBITION SHEET, 1925: Good mint example of the scarce 1925 miniature sheet featuring the block of four Type Sage 5f in red; some wrinkling to the foot of the sheet, hinge marks on reverse but the block itself is very fine unmounted mint. |
£120 |
|
768 |
|
MARITIME MAIL EX HAITI, 1770-1828: Group of Es with various French maritime marks inc. weak strike of the scarce oval COLONIES/PAR/LA/FLOTTE (1770) ex San Marc, albino strike of COL:PAR/AURAY (1772), 1782 EL with fine 'Par le Washington' designation, 1783 curved COLONIES [Salles 1] plus weak COL PAR/NANTES, 1828 disinfected EL with boxed red PAYS D'OUTREMER/PAR LE HAVRE etc. (6 items). |
£200 |
|
769 |
|
MARITIME MAIL EX HAITI: 1787 Pair of ELs ex Port-au-Prince to Marseille or Paris via Bordeaux (filing creases, one with columns of figures on address panel) each with good to fine strike of the scarce COL.BORDX. entry mark [Salles 19] (2 items). |
£120 |
|
770 |
|
MARITIME MAIL - JAMAICA, 1845-1906: Scarce 1845 EL ex Kingston to Nancy with mainly fine red JAMAICA/PAID cds and Boulogne entry; 1859 cover (edge faults) to Port Maria, Jamaica franked by NapolČon 80c & (poor) 20c containing letter written (in English) on board the brig 'Iddo' off Marseille - good destination; also a 1906 PPC to Titchfield ex France with Port Antonio & Titchfield cds. (3 items). Photo |
£120 |
|
771 |
|
MARITIME MAIL - MEXICO: Quartet of scarce covers to Mexico, 1855-66 with interesting frankings inc. imperf. 10c (3, one damaged) ex Le Havre, British packet rate of 1f50c (1856) made up with 10c, 20c & 40c (3, 2 damaged), 1866 80c single franking plus another via St Nazaire with 40c strip of 4 (faded). Slight problems of condition but an interesting group. (4 items). |
£150 |
|
772 |
|
MARITIME MAIL - TRINIDAD: 1855 E ex Le Havre addressed poste restante to Port of Spain, Trinidad - a scarce destination - with tricolour franking of Napoléon 10c (3), 40c & 80c; forwarded from Southampton with scarce curved & boxed FOREIGN PAID h.s., Trinidad cds & m/s 'Not claimed'. Unusual & attractive. Photo |
£150 |
|
773 |
|
MARITIME - MAIL TO CANARY ISLANDS: 1856 E addressed to the French consul at St Croix, Tenerife (scarce destination) ex Granville via Plymouth with attractive 4-colour franking of 10c, 20c, 40c & 80c (the latter two with faults due to folding over edge) and disinfection slits. Spectacular cover despite faults. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
|
774 |
|
MARITIME: 1859 EL to Italy ex Marseille franked by NapolČon 20c & 40c (oxidised) cancelled by PC1896 lozenge and further tied by cds of the paquebot 'Pausilippe' with date slug removed [Salles II.117]. Scarce despite fault. |
£180 |
|
775 |
|
MARITIME - LIGNE DU LEVANT: 1862 matched pair of Es carried on the 'Indus' to / from Constantinople with NapolČon 10c & 40c or 20c & 40c (to London) all cancelled by anchor lozenges. Also 1857-58 pair of Es to France carried by the 'BorysthËne' & 'Cydnus' with fine strikes of ships' cds & two types of boxed paquebot hs, the latter with 50c franking, the earlier with '10' tax mark. (4 items).[Ex Roberts] |
£120 |
|
776 |
|
MARITIME - 'VIA/DI MARE' CANCELLATION: 1864 EL with customs documents (light filing crease) ex Marseille to Livorno, franked by NapolČon 40c (oxidised) cancelled by a fine strike of the Italian VIA / DI MARE transit hs with a second strike alongside [Salles 663]. Scarce treatment. [Ex Roberts]. |
£200 |
|
777 |
|
MARITIME - SERVICE DE NICE: 1864-68 Pair of covers ex Genoa to Nice or Beziers franked with Italian 40c rose cancelled by the PC or GC lozenge 2656, with GENES / BAT.A VAPEUR cds nearby [Salles 475]. (2 items). [Ex Roberts] |
£180 |
|
778 |
|
MARITIME - LIGNE DU LEVANT: Paquebot 'Menzaleh' (1866) items inc. 14.July Marseille-Athens large part E (front & back) with 20c & 80c franking plus 25.July Constantinople-Lyon with 40c stamp, anchor lozenge cancellations and fine cds of the paquebot. Good matched pair. [Ex Roberts]. |
£100 |
|
779 |
|
MARITIME MAIL TO VENEZUALA VIA TRINIDAD: Pair of ELs ex Nantes, from the same correspondence, addressed to Carupano (Venezuala) via a company in Port of Spain, Trinidad; franked by NapolČon 80c (different issues), routed via London and with Trinidad arrival d.s. Minor faults inc. small tear caused by ink etching. Unusual pair. (2 items). |
£120 |
|
780 |
|
MARITIME MAIL TO BRITISH HONDURAS: 1872 E ex Le Havre to Belize via London franked by Napoléon 5c pair plus 30c strip of 3 (trimmed perfs. etc) Belize arrival cds on front; attractive cover despite faults, to a rare destination. Also 1908 paitr of PPCs to Belize with Calais GARE MARITIME cds and US transits. (3 items). Photo |
£150 |
|
781 |
|
MARITIME - LIGNES N & U: 1872 Front ex Smyrna with 15c CČrËs strip of 4 with anchor cancellation, fine LIGNE U/ PAQ.FR.No.1 cds ('Tibre') and boxed AFFRANCISSEMENT/INSUFFISANT with m/s '4' charge; unusual. Also 1879-1904 trio of Egyptian cards carried on Ligne N steamers 'Anadyr', 'PolynČsien' & 'Laos'. (4 items). [Ex Roberts]. |
£140 |
|
782 |
|
MARITIME MAIL - MEXICO: Group of covers to Mexico inc. (1873) double weight cover with 1f franking (30c x 2 & 40c) and erased AFFRANCHISSEMENT/INSUFFISANT; 1870 80c single franking with fine LIGNE-B*PAQ.FR.*No.2* cds; 1873 E franked at 2f60c (80c strip of 3 plus 10c pair, one wrapped over edge) for the British rate and 1874 cover ex Bordeaux (stamp removed & substituted). (4 items).Photo |
£160 |
|
783 |
|
MARITIME MAIL EX HAITI: 1875 E ex Le Cap to Nantes franked with a strip (4) of Cérès 25c cancelled by anchor lozenges with unclear ds of LE CAP HAITIEN nearby and Ligne B octagon on reverse; also (1873) stampless E ex Jacmel via London with boxed GB/1F60c accountancy h.s.(2 items). Photo |
£100 |
|
784 |
|
MARITIME MAIL: 1887 Cover ex Haiti to Marseille by Royal Mail steamer, with mixed franking of 1881 imperf 7c & 1882 3c (light crease) cancelled by French cds of JACMEL/HAITI with a third example nearby; also 1912 reg'd E to Paris ex San Domingo with 10c stamp, fine reg'n label & ds of LIGNE A/PAQ.FR.No2. (2 items). Photo |
£120 |
|
785 |
|
MILITARY MAIL - CORPS EXPEDITIONNAIRE DE MEXIQUE, 1863: EL to Paris franked with 20c concessionary rate (stamp faults) tied by scarce CEMB lozenge with matching CORPS.EXP.MEXIQUE/BAU B cds used by French troops attempting to prop up the doomed regime of the Austrian Emperor Maximillian. A scarce cover, despite faults. Photo |
£150 |
|
786 |
|
NAPOLEONIC WARS - SPECTACULAR WATERCOLOUR DESIGNS OF MILITARY UNIFORMS: Series of 78 postcards, each with a different design showing the brilliant range of uniforms worn by the Grande ArmČe (inc. 7 out of period); accomplished watercolour paintings, each identified by regiment and artist-signed; postally used 1907-11. One or two small faults but largely v.fine. (78 cards). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£500 |
|
787 |
|
RAILWAY MAIL: Group of covers & cards (c1860-1878) with a variety of railway cancellations inc. stamps cancelled by TPO lozenges & station c.d.s. Also a number of adhesives with similar cancellations. A useful lot. (Small Qty.). |
£75 |
| FRENCH COLONIES |
|
788 |
|
COVER MISCELLANY c1899-1980: Substantial group of covers inc. Madagascar (10c bisect ex Vohemar, air letters), Morocco with military cachets , WWII censors (Cameroon, Senegal, Tunisia etc), Indochina, Africa, 1899 Guadeloupe with COLON A St NAZAIRE paquebot, considerable reg'd & airmail etc. Inspection essential. (200+ items). |
£200 |
|
789 |
|
GUADELOUPE: Group of stampless covers from Point-a-Pitre (3), Basse-Terre (2) or La Capesterre to France, 1832-64 inc. disinfected EL with boxed PAYS D'OUTREMER to Nantes, boxed COLONIES/&c.ART 13, various entries inc. Le Havre & Calais ambulants etc. (6 items). |
£100 |
|
790 |
|
GUADELOUPE: Group of stamped Es to France, 1869-79 inc. 10c & 40c Eagles franking (address partly deleted), Cérès frankings inc. fine 40c orange with PAQ.FR./POINT-A-PITRE-GUADe cds cancellation, 25c single or pairs (3, one cancelled by TPO lozenge in transit) and E to Guadeloupe with tricolour mixed franking (faded). (7 items). Photo |
£200 |
|
791 |
|
GUYANA: 1874 EL (light filing crease) ex Cayenne to France via Martinique, endorsed Voie Francaise with mainly fine red octagonal ds COL.FR./PAQ.FR.C No1 [Salles 1528] plus (reverse) cds LIGNE-A/PAQ.FR*No3 [Salles 1401]; '6' tax hs deleted. |
£100 |
|
792 |
|
GUADELOUPE: Maritime mail (mainly) to France, 1880-1930 inc. fine E with 25c imperf. Type Sage cancelled by PAQ.ANG. cds of Pointe-a-Pitre, Type Dubois stationery cards & frankings inc. reg'd E to USA with multiple 1c (8 inc. 5c opt x 3) & 2c (15) used with 25c for 75c rate (1890), various paquebot ds etc. (11 items). |
£150 |
|
793 |
|
GUADELOUPE - 1895 REGISTERED MAIL TO FRENCH SHIP: E ex Basse Terre addressed to a Naval officer on board the 'Duguesclin' of the Mediterranean Fleet, franked with 1891 opt'd 75c red on pink; a good item. Photo |
£120 |
|
794 |
|
GUYANA, 1844-60:Trio of stampless covers to France inc. 1853 part EL (prisoner's mail) with mainly fine oval POSTE AUX LETTRES/de Cayenne/GUYANE FRANCAISE and large '35' charge mark in RED; s/l GUYANE FRANCAISE (1844) plus E with fine strike of Cayenne cds (1860). (3 items). Photo |
£120 |
|
795 |
|
GUYANA: 1883 E to France with 25c stamp cancelled by faint CORRES.D'ARMEES/CAYENNE octagon overstruck by Cayenne cds & with clear red COL.FR./PAQ.FR.C No1 alongside; also 1914 PPC of the paquebot 'VČnČzuČla' posted at St Nazaire by an employee of the prison administration, giving his address as St Laurent de Maroni, Guyane. Also 1907-38 pair with (different) octagonal CAYENNE A FORT DE FRANCE / LC ds. (4 items). |
£100 |
|
796 |
|
MARTINIQUE, 1771-1866: Group of stampless covers to France inc. (1771) EL ex St Lucy with scarce DE ROCHEFORT transit, others originating from Fort Royal, TrinitČ & St. Pierre, most with s/l MARTINIQUE, with entries inc. fine COL.PAR/LORIENT (1820), boxed PAYS D'OUTREMER marks of Bordeaux & Le Havre plus 2 gratČe examples (probably Bordeaux) etc. (11 items). |
£240 |
|
797 |
|
MARTINIQUE: 1874 E (filing crease) ex St Pierre to France by British packet, franked CČrËs 30c (2) & 40c (2) - all metropolitan issues with perfs trimmed off, the 40c with the usual oxidization) tied by MQE lozenges, fine cds of St Pierre and COLONIES FRA.V.ANGL. entry. Also 1937-38 covers (2) ex Martinique or Guadeloupe with COLON AU HAVRE/L.No.3 and reverse direction. (3 covers & 2 stamps). [Ex Roberts] |
£150 |
|
798 |
|
MARTINIQUE: Attractive 1874 E carried by British steamer to Marseille franked with Napoléon 30c & Cérès 40c in vertical pairs (tight margins on one side of each pair) cancelled by the MQE lozenge and with fine Fort de France cds alongside (28.1.74). Also (1863) small E (toop edge torn) from Nantes to Lamentin via St Nazaire with Napoléon 10c & 20c (2) . (2 items). Photo |
£120 |
|
799 |
|
MARTINIQUE: Covers & cards to France 1881-1939 inc. various paquebot d.s. of Lignes A & D inc. last mail from St Pierre before the volcanic eruption of 1902, COLON A BORDEAUX plus (1939) Fort-du-France acceptance for the 'Normandie' with special cachet. (12 items). |
£120 |
| ** |
800 |
|
NEW CALEDONIA/MARTINIQUE - MILITARY MAIL: Pair of 1896/97 envelopes franked with 15c or 5c x 3 adhesives tied by scarce "CORR D'ARMEES/NOUMEA" c.d.s. with "Ligne T" paquebot d.s. on back of former plus 1916 env. from Martinique with partly indistinct military cachet plus fine Fort de France c.d.s. (3). |
£60 |
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