| ** |
881 |
|
1862 (Feb.-Dec.) Large star wmk. imperforate 1d (10), 2d (19), 3d (7), 6d shades (26) and 1/- (10). Most are used examples with three margins and some fault or other. Cat. £13,000+. (72). |
£380 |
| ** |
882 |
|
1862 (Feb.-Dec.) Large Star wmk. 1d orange vermilion mounted mint with almost full gum but minute ink (?) spot below 'Z' visible only through a magnifying glass, 2d blue (worn impression) unused, stained and touched at right, 3d lilac unused & thinned but with wide margins and 6d red-brown unused with small thin. Also fine 1862/3 Pelure paper 6d black-brown with light cancellation. SG.33, 39, 40, 43 & 85; Cat. £2,125. (5). |
£140 |
| ** |
883 |
|
Small group of 1862 Large Star wmk. adhesives rouletted 7 at Auckland showing varying degrees of rouletting namely 2d, 6d (4 shades inc. black-brown with roulettes on three sides but small tear at foot) and 1/- (2) fair to good used. SG. Cat. £3,750. (7). |
£130 |
| ** |
884 |
 |
EARLY LOCAL 2d RATE IMPERF. CHALON HEAD ON DUNEDIN TO LYTTELTON COVER: 1863 (Jan. 15-22) env. (minor wear) franked with an imperf. 2d blue (almost four margins) tied by an unclear barred oval with mostly fine "LYTTELTON" arrival c.d.s. alongside and with fine "N.Z./ DUNEDIN/OTAGO" c.d.s. on the back. |
£150 |
| ** |
885 |
|
EARLY DUPLEX MARKS ON INTERNAL 2d RATE COVERS, ONE BY NAMED SHIP: 1863/5 Pair of envs. (slight faults) to Wellington & Nelson respectively each franked with a perforated 2d blue Chalon head (shades) tied by mostly fine "DUNEDIN" and "AUCKLAND/1" duplex cancellations and the former endorsed 'per [coastal Ship] "Lord Ashley" '. (2 covers). |
£90 |
| ** |
886 |
|
SINGLE IMPERF. 6d COVER DIRECT TO ENGLAND: 1864 (June 15) small env. from Christchurch (very fine c.d.s. on the front) to London (19 Aug. arrival c.d.s.) franked with an imperf. 6d brown Chalon head (three good to wide margins but shaved at top) tied by a light "CH" (?) barred oval cancellation; attractive and rare thus. Photo |
£260 |
| ** |
887 |
|
EARLY LOCAL 2d RATE IMPERF. CHALON HEAD ON WELLINGTON TO NAPIER COVER: Attractive 1864 (Sept.12-16) env. franked with an imperf. 2d pale blue (worn plate) tied by a light oval numeral with faint Napier arrival c.d.s. alongside and having a fine Wellington c.d.s. on the flap. |
£150 |
| ** |
888 |
|
2d RATE COVER FROM OAMARU TO DUNEDIN: 1865 (22 May) env. franked with a perforated 2d pale blue Chalon head tied by a mostly fine "19" (?) barred oval, with fine black "OAMARU/OTAGO. N.Z." and rather faint red Dunedin c.d.s.'s on the back. |
£75 |
| ** |
889 |
|
1870 (12 Dec.) env. to 'Hobartown', Tasmania (fine arrival backstamp of 26 Dec.) franked with perf. 12‡ 3d lilac Chalon head adhesive tied by "C" duplex of Christchurch and also bearing on the back very fine diamond "SHIP-LETTER/INWARDS FREE" h.s. in red for Christmas Eve. Said to be one of the few known extant New Zealand to Tasmania covers and in fine condition overall. Photo |
£300 |
| ** |
890 |
|
DOUBLE REDUCED INTER-PROVINCIAL RATE HOKITIKA TO CHRISTCHURCH COVER: 1871 (Sept. 14) env. franked at 4d rate (double 1871 reduced 2d inter-provincial rate) with 1864-71 1d vermilion and 3d lilac Chalon heads tied by very fine "HOKITIKA/C/21" duplex cancellations. Photo |
£220 |
| ** |
891 |
|
PLATE PROOFS: 1882-1900 Black imperforate plate proofs on thin card comprising ‡d (with huge margin), 1d, 2d, (three inc. a pair), 3d (five inc. a block of four), 4d (three inc. a pair), 5d, 6d (2), 8d and 1/- plus a similar ‡d proof in blue. Also 1898 plate proofs comprising ‡d black (2) and a pair in deep purple, 1d mauve marginal block of four plus a pair and two pairs of 2d mauve. Mostly fine. (33). |
£120 |
| ** |
892 |
|
PLATE PROOFS: Group of 1908-28 black plate proofs comprising 1908 1d, 1909 1d Dominion (2, one of which is perforated), 1910 3d and pairs of 5d & 8d and 1915-30 ‡d, 1‡d (2), 2d (4) and 3d. Also 1910 2d on grey-green paper and 1926 1d red perforated colour trials in five different shades. Mostly fine. (23). |
£100 |
|
893 |
|
1909 1d Dominion. A selection of black imperforate plate proofs on ungummed card comprising a corner block of four, three marginal blocks of four and a pair. |
£100 |
|
894 |
|
1915-30 Selection of black plate proofs on glazed or thin wove ungummed paper comprising 1‡d (2), 2d, (2), 3d, 4‡d, 5d (2, inc. one marginal), 6d, 7‡d, 8d and 1/-. Fine. |
£100 |
|
895 |
|
1991 45c Rock Wren self adhesive coil stamps imperforate block of twelve (3 x 4). Fine. |
£70 |
|
896 |
|
LITERATURE - THE ROYAL PHILATELIC SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND; 1938-88 The Postage Stamps of New Zealand. Volumes 1 to 7 of this prestigious and essential guide for the specialist collector of New Zealand (some foxing in early editions) plus "The Penny Universal of New Zealand" (1953). |
£600 |
| NIUE |
|
897 |
|
CARTON with the much duplicated untidy accumulation culled from several remaindered collections, inc. many better adhesives, multiples and some higher values. (Many 100's). |
£200 |
|
898 |
|
STOCKBOOK with the much duplicated 1902-84 accumulation with multiples and miniature sheets. The majority are mint. (Qty.). |
£120 |
|
899 |
|
1902-15 Mint selection with most issues represented inc. 1901 1d (colour as is usual suffused and without gum) and 1902 Basted Mill ‡d with inverted overprint variety (small tears in one margin - BPA Cert). Mainly fine. (25). |
£80 |
|
900 |
|
1902 Basted Mills paper perf 14 1d carmine, a complete pane of sixty (6 x 10) with margins removed at sides (as is usual) comprising the complete setting of the overprint with varieties. Fine mint. BPA Cert. (1961). |
£300 |
|
901 |
|
1902 (May) 1d carmine, a complete c.t.o. pane of sixty (6 x 10) without margins, contains the known varieties. SG 9. |
£100 |
|
902 |
|
1913-23 Small mainly mint selection inc. 1919 3d corner block of four with plate number "18", 1921-21 2/- used on piece with trimmed "RAROTONGA" variety and 5/- mint with similar variety. Mostly fine. (70+) |
£60 |
|
903 |
|
1917-22 The mint selection inc. 1917-21 2‡d & 6d mixed perf. pairs, also Aitutaki 1916-17 2‡d block of twelve (2 x 6) containing two mixed perf. pairs. 3d mixed perf. block of four, 6d & 1/- vertical pairs. Rarotonga 1919 mixed perfs. vertical pairs and Penrhyn Island 1917-20 mixed perf. pairs. Fine mounted mint. (Qty.). |
£180 |
|
904 |
|
1918-23 2/- (2) to 5/- and 1927-29 5/- to £1. Also 1921 De La Rue paper 2/- (2, inc. carmine overprint), 2/6d (2) to £1. Fine mounted mint. (14). |
£120 |
|
905 |
|
1920 ‡d black and green, 1d black and carmine, 6d red-brown and green, each in a complete inmperforate sheet of sixty gummed plate proofs. Also 1925-27 complete imperforate sheet of the 2‡d vignette on ungummed paper. Some faults but a scarce group. |
£300 |
|
906 |
|
1920 ‡d, 1d (2), 1‡d and 3d and 1932 ‡d to 1/- with an additional 2‡d. All in imperforate ungummed plate proof blocks of four. 1925-27 2‡d an imperforate marginal plate proof block of six on ungummed paper. Also 1987 Statue of Liberty Centenary, progressive colour proofs of the miniature sheets. |
£200 |
|
907 |
|
1920 ‡d pair of gummed imperforate plate proofs and ungummed 3d, an imperforate pair of vignette plate proofs, 1927 2‡d pair, 4d brown frame and 4d black & brown complete design imperforate pairs of plate proofs. Also the issued stamps. 1920 1d block of six with "double derrick" flaw. 1931 Cowan paper, thick overprint. 2/6d to £1. (37). |
£120 |
|
908 |
|
1920 1‡d black and blue die proof on thin soft card and 1927 4d black and reddish violet die proof on thin soft card. |
£180 |
|
909 |
|
1932 ‡d black and emerald die proof on thin card. Fine. Photo |
£120 |
|
910 |
|
1932 Die proof of the King in uniform on thin card with pencil note "Portrait Approved 27/1/32". Probably slightly trimmed at left. Photo |
£150 |
|
911 |
|
1932 1/- essay in die proof form on thin card with the King in evening dress in black and violet, m/s "Portrait Rejected by H.M. the King" in pencil. Photo |
£150 |
|
912 |
|
1932-36 ‡d to 1/- unwatermarked and ungummed marginal plate proof pairs, 2‡d plate proof block of four used on env. registered to Wellington, NZ. 1932-36 unwatermarked ‡d to 1/- plus 2d & 6d blocks of four, mint, plus a few later issues. (50). |
£100 |
|
913 |
|
1932 2‡d, 4d & 6d photographs of the issued designs reduced to stamp size. Fine. Ex De La Rue. |
£100 |
| NOVA SCOTIA |
|
914 |
|
3d BISECT ON 7‡d-RATE COVER TO G.B.; 6 Dec. 1855 E (side-flaps removed) to Liverpool franked by 1851 3d blues (2; good margins all round but one crossed by filing crease) and diagonal Bisect of the same stamp (SG cat. £2,500 on cover), all tied by fair barred ovals of Amherst (fine c.d.s. on back) with red m/s "5" and fine red tombstone-framed "PKT LETTER/PAID/LIVERPOOL" d.s. on the front. Rare thus; there was no ‡d stamps availiable. Exhibition Item. Photo |
£850 |
| PAKISTAN |
|
915 |
|
STOCKBOOK with an extensive mint & used collection to about 1985. Strength in the mint with KGVI to 25r and many other useful later inc. a few varieties. A few are affected by foxing. (Some 100's). |
£90 |
| PALESTINE |
|
916 |
|
BRITISH OCCUPATION, 1918-19: Covers inc. Lebanese Peace Conference E to Cairo with OETA & British censors, reg'd mixed franking, attractive E to Beirut with fine OETA & boxed bilingual censors etc. Also extensive ranges of EEF stamps to 9pi showing a variety of cancellations. (8 covers & qty stamps). |
£100 |
|
917 |
|
c1918-65 - Duplicated accumulation of mint & used stamps inc. British Mandate EEF issues, Jordan to 1960s & Jordanian occupation with better sets & individual stamps to £1 noted. (Qty). |
£100 |
| PHILIPPINES |
|
918 |
|
INDIA LETTERS TO G.B.; Useful 1834/9 pair from Manila to London (EL + E; former with interesting partly printed "Prices Current") with almost v. fine scarce boxed "INDIA LETTER/COWES" and v. fine (across join) "INDIA LETTER/PENZANCE" marks; endorsed per ships "Antoinette" & "Glenarm". Scarce pair. (2 covers). Photo |
£120 |
| PITCAIRN ISLANDS |
|
919 |
|
EIGHT ALBUMS containing a representative collection of stamps & covers with much useful material noted. A fine base on which to expand. (Qty.). |
£200 |
| POLAND |
|
920 |
|
CARTON containing the early to modern mint & used collection in three German printed peg-fitting albums. Also "400 Years of polish Post" in Polish - original jacket with four sheets of black prints & six insertions with "Wzor" (Specimen) stamps. (Approx. 2,400 plus 26 min. sheets). |
£90 |
|
921 |
|
COVER MISCELLANY, 1830-1946: Good group of covers inc. pre-stamp E's from Krakau, Koniecpol, Salisz, Strzelno, Tuchel & Warsaw; good frankings inc. reg'd & air, WWII Polish Fieldpost (5), 1921 Poznan Air Day, post-WWII imperf. frankings inc. 3 reg'd etc. Good lot. (46 items). |
£100 |
| RUSSIA |
|
922 |
|
1821-60 Group of Stampless EL's to France with a rich variety of transit marks inc. "AUS RUSSLAND/FRANCO" & various boxed "Aus Russland" h.s., origin marks of Odessa, St. Petersburg & Warsaw plus French entry marks plus 1880 3k PC ex Warsaw with scarce blue "RUSSIE/ERQUELINES/PARIS" entry. (8). |
£75 |
|
923 |
|
1867-1934 Interesting group of covers & cards inc. registered mail to Europe c1890-1910 (18), 1915 censored reg'd E closed with impressive wax seal, 1904 E with negative seal of the E.Siberian Rifle Regiment, 1904-09 parcel cards ex Warsaw (5), 1910 PPC to Belgian Congo, censored mail etc. Also Estonia 1923-34 (11 inc. 5 reg'd) & Latvia (7). (69 items). |
£200 |
| ST. CHRISTOPHER, NEVIS & ANGUILLA |
|
924 |
|
TWO ALBUMS containing the extensive mint & used collection with much of merit including KGVI 10/- & £1 in mint plate blocks of 4 and a number of covers. (Qty.). |
£150 |
| ST.LUCIA |
|
925 |
|
RARE EARLY LETTER, 1824: Long, chatty letter in French from 'Ste.Lucie' to France via Martinique (s/l mark) with partly fine entry CO[LONIE]S/PAR BORDEAUX; the writer records the despair felt by white landowners on the Island at Parliament's move to abolish slavery and the introduction of a new British legal code, the building of a new prison at Castries etc. Generally fine with light filing crease. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£150 |
|
926 |
|
RARE PREPAID ENTIRE WITH ST.LUCIA FLEURON TO FRANCE: (1837) Long chatty letter (in French) ex Castries to France with 6/9d postal charge calculation and 'under ‡oz' in red ink, the reverse has a mainly fine strike of the rare St Lucia fleuron c.d.s., partly overstruck by a London transit d.s. Filing crease but an attractive, rare item. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£200 |
|
927 |
|
COVER MISCELLANY, 1888-1905: Good group of covers & cards inc. 4d brown franking to France (1888), 1901 uprated 1d env. with ‡d & 1d stamps and Ligne A paquebot d.s., KEVII PPCs with ‡d & 1d frankings (4, 3 tied by paquebot octagons). (6 items). |
£120 |
| ST.VINCENT |
|
928 |
|
1808-39 Pair of EL's ex Edinburgh & Brechin to St. Vincent, the former per Packet "Francis Freeling", the latter per Packet "Lapwing". Various m/s & postal markings. (2). |
£80 |
| SEYCHELLES |
|
929 |
|
SEYCHELLES/MAURITIUS: 1869 (15 May) E from Mahe, Seychelles to Nantes "Via Suez & Marseilles" franked by a horizontal pair of Mauritius 1860-63 4d rose (one with pre-use wrinkle & the other with fault at foot) neatly tied by light but fine "B54" numerals, matching the very fine (but partly overstruck) "SEYCHELLES/A" c.d.s. on reverse; also a v.fine small black "P.D." mark (struck in Seychelles) & a v.fine orange-red octagonal "POS.AN.V.SUEZ.PAQ.F1/MARS.1" entry d.s. on the front. Very rare Mauritius usage cover to an interesting destination. Ex Fritz Muller. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£1200 |
|
930 |
|
1894 (Feb.) usage of the 8c brown PC (minor wear & slight speckling) to Germany with QV 15c on 16c opt. tied by fine "SEYCHELLES" c.d.s. with second v.fine strike & near fine oval framed "R" on the front as well as a fine red octagonal 2LIGNE T/PAQ.FR/No.4" c.d.s. (slightly overstruck). Scarce thus. Ex Muller. |
£120 |
|
931 |
|
1899 (21 June) usage of the 15c blue env. (14 x 8cm) to Paris with additional QV 16c both cancelled/tied by mostly fine code "4" Seychelles c.d.s.'s with fine "R" in oval nearby. Ex Fritz Muller. |
£150 |
|
932 |
|
1901 (8 July) 4c red postal stat. card to Germany uprated with 2c adhesive tied by fine "A" code Seychelles c.d.s.'s, written by a German sailor en route back from the Boxer rebellion on board S.M.S. "Kurfurst Friedrich Wilhelm". Very fine. Ex Fritz Muller. |
£100 |
|
933 |
|
1901 3c on 16c DOUBLE OVERPRINT: Fine, mounted mint example of the scarce 3c on 16c with doubled overprint [SG 38b]. Photo |
£100 |
|
934 |
|
1901 (9 July) 15c blue postal stationery env. to Germany sent by a German sailor en route back from the Boxer rebellion, written on board the S.M.S. "Kurfurst friedrich Wilhelm". Attractive. Ex Fritz Muller. |
£90 |
|
935 |
|
1908 (9 March) 6c on 15c blue postal stationery env. with KEVII 15c, 3c & 8c adhesives, all tied by v.fine "B" code "SEYCHELLES" c.d.s.'s with v.fine "R" in oval alongside, havinga fine partial "LA REUNION A MARSEILLE/L.V./No.1" octagonal d.s. on the back. Rare thus. Ex Fritz Muller. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£300 |
| SWEDEN |
|
936 |
|
STOCKBOOK containing the extensive early to modern mint & used collection. Strength in modern unmounted mint issues including a good range of booklets and strips. Also a few covers. (Some 100's). |
£75 |
| SWITZERLAND |
|
937 |
|
TWO CARTONS containing an immense, duplicated accumulation of mint & used stamps in stockbooks, on leaves etc. Huge catalogue value.Some earlies but strength in 20th century with large quantities of PJ & PP issues mint & used with many sets, better individual stamps inc. airs and elusive values (Type I 40c - SG231), dues, officials etc.Tremendous potential; inspection essential. (1000s). |
£180 |
|
938 |
|
1862-1960 Selection of mainly used stamps in stockbook, on leaves etc. inc. Sitting Helvetia to 60c (3, faults) & 1f, numerals & Standing Helvetia, PJ & PP sets, officials, se-tenant pairs (some with sellotape mounts), fine used example of the 1938 Aarau miniature sheet etc. Inspection recommended. (Qty). |
£120 |
| SYRIA |
|
939 |
|
CARTON containing a substantial, mixed accumulation of mint & used stamps c1918-80 in packets, stock-cards, auction lots, remaindered album sheets etc. Huge quantity and variety with many better items noted inc. 1924 Olympics, French opts with airs, mimiature sheets, imperfs. etc. Inspection essential. (Large qty). |
£150 |
|
940 |
|
ALBUM containing an exceptional collection of mainly mint stamps c1916-89 inc. Turkish period opts, French TEO / OMF issues inc. Aleppo fleurons (10pi double red fleuron noted), scarce Ain-Tab issues, airs, both Olympic sets, 1930 pictorial set, 1934 Republic set inc. two imperf proofs, 1934 Airs, FFI sheets (2), 1942 incomplete die proof in blue, 1946-7 set to 500p, various commemoratives, imperfs etc. High catalogue value. (Qty). |
£340 |
|
941 |
 |
AIRMAIL - 1920 PROVISIONAL OVERPRINT FRANKING: Cover (central crease away from stamps) to Alexandrette with 1920 air set with boxed POSTE/PAR/AVION opt. (SG 57-9 - 1p pair inc. 'reversed S' variety) tied by bilingual 'HALEP/3' c.d.s. of 10.2.21; signed 'ROUMET'. Scarce and attractive. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£120 |
|
942 |
|
AIRMAIL COVERS: 1921 opt. sets (with 1pi pairs) on FFC covers ex Aleppo & Alexandrette (2), boxed TRANSPORTŠ EXCEPTIONELLEMENT PAR AVION... (1930), 1931 cover to UK with 0,50p & 25p inverted opts, 1926 refugee air set franking, 1930 reg'd FFC Damascus-Baghdad, 1942 FFI air cover etc. (12 items). |
£120 |
|
943 |
|
ALAOUITES: 1925 Air set (2p is GC paper) on cover ex Kerdah, ranges of stamps with emphasis on varieties inc. SG27b blue & 28d red opts, double & inverted opts, printed on gum etc. Also Latakia with 1931 airs , scarce jebel Druze labels etc. (133 stamps & a cover). |
£100 |
|
944 |
|
FISCAL FRANKINGS, 1946-49: Group of elusive provisional fiscal frankings from Syria (24 inc. airmail, reg'd & multiples) and Lebanon (12); good variety. Also a qty. of used fiscal stamps in packets. (36 covers & a qty of stamps). |
£120 |
|
945 |
|
FRENCH P.O. IN BEIRUT, 1848-1919: Pre-stamp ELs (4) inc. 2 with disinfection slits, 1867-69 pair of covers with '5082' lozenge cancellations on French stamps, 1913 'CORR. D'ARMEES/BEYROUTH' c.d.s., scarce opt'd French & Turkish stationery, good variety of opt frankings inc. several to USA etc. A good lot. (34 items). |
£140 |
|
946 |
|
MILITARY/CENSORED MAIL: WWII covers of Syria & Lebanon inc. FFI reg'd air cover to Djibouti ex BCM1, fine range of censored covers inc. various sealing tapes, French hs inc. FFI (8), two British Forces covers etc. Also a 1980 UN Forces in Lebanon E to UK. Interesting lot. (19 items). |
£100 |
|
947 |
|
TURKISH PERIOD, 1878-1917: Good group of covers with Turkish frankings inc. 1878-80 pair with 50pa to USA or UK ex Aleppo, commercial mail, reg'd, PPCs, stationery etc. Also an extensive study of cancellations on stamps. (42 covers & qty stamps) |
£150 |
| THAILAND/SIAM |
| ** |
948 |
|
REVENUES: 1883 King Chulalongkorn 1t value in two mint or unused blocks of six, one block being corner marginal with each stamp surcharged "6". Slight faults but mainly fine. (12). |
£75 |
| ** |
949 |
|
REVENUES - THAI OCCUPATION OF BURMA: 1944 (May 28) Chiangtung Hospital receipt bearing 5s orange Revenue adhesive tied in m/s, the receipt having been issued to a Burmese wood-cutter for firewood sold to the hospital and utilises both Pibul spelling (Thai) and the Khoeun language (Burmese). Unusual item in fine condition. |
£180 |
| TRINIDAD |
|
950 |
|
MARITIME MAIL TO FRANCE, 1833-50: EL with rare Trinidad fleuron d.s. (partially overstruck) forwarded from London with Paris estafette arrival and rural decime delivery charge; also a scarce triple rate EL with Trinidad double-ring c.d.s., boxed 'COLONIES/&c.ART. 13' and m/s '45' charge. Minor faults but a scarce pair. (2 items). PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£150 |
|
951 |
|
1841-52 Pair of stampless EL's ex Trinidad (1841) & Tobago (1852), the former charged "8" in m/s & with boxed 2GREENOCK/OCT 10 1841/SHIP LETTER", the latter with Tobago d.s. of 24 Oct. & charged 1/- Packet post in m/s (this cover started off on board the "Medway" but was transferred to the "La Plata" which arrived at Southampton on 17 November but was detained two days due to an outbreak of yellow fever & subsequent quarantine procedures. A useful pair. |
£90 |
|
952 |
|
RARE FORWARDING AGENT'S CACHET - HARRIMAN & Co.: 1875 EL from France addressed to Carupano (Venezuala) via Trinidad with fine 3-line cachet FORWARDED BY/[J.]N.HARRIMAN & Co/TRINIDAD.W.I. in blue; franked by Cérès 30c (2) & 40c, routed via St Nazaire with fine strike of the Ligne A paquebot cds and Trinidad ds; filing crease barely detracts. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£200 |
|
953 |
|
ARIMA, TRINIDAD: (1878) Small, attractive E to France with Britannia 6d green cancelled by v.fine '7' numeral cancellation of Arima with weak cds nearby, further cds of Trinidad and London transit; minor restoration along top edge but a rare item from this small Office. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£150 |
|
954 |
|
MARITIME AMIL TO FRANCE, 1894-1924: Stationery & PPCs to France with various French paquebot octagon ds inc. Lignes A & C, COLON A BORDEAUX & CAYENNE A FORT DE FRANCE, the last cancelling a ‡d newspaper wrapper. (8 items). |
£120 |
| TUNISIA |
|
955 |
|
PRINTED ALBUM containing the magnificent collection of pre-Independence mint issues with a high degree of completion for the period. Better items include 1888 to 5f, 1888-98 to 5f, 1899-1901 to 2f, 1906-18 to 5f, 1916 POW set, 1918 POW set, 1923 War Wounded set, 1925 Child Welfare set, 1926-41 to 20f, 1931 to 20f, 1938 Postal Service set, 1953-54 Air set, etc. A superb lot. (Sev. 100's). |
£700 |
| TURKEY |
|
956 |
|
CILICIA - FRENCH OCCUPATION, 1919-20: Group of elusive 'CILICIE' opts. on Turkish issues, mint & used plus OMF opts on French stamps to 50pi/1fr; also a cover with 3‡pi fiscal ex Mersina. (Qty). |
£75 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
|
957 |
|
THREE STOCKBOOKS containing the duplicated mint & used accumulation with a number of better items noted. Something of an emphasis on middle period issues. (Qty.). |
£100 |
|
958 |
|
1877-86 envs (5) from the same correspondence to Bath at the 15c rate (2) and 5c rate (3) inc. 1870 mourning env. from St Paul franked with 5c Taylor x 3. 1877 env. from Heron Lake franked with 3c & 2c with centrall violet target cancellation. |
£60 |
| U.S.A. - HAWAII |
|
959 |
|
HAWAI USA COMBINATION:1875 env. from Hawai via USA to London franked with a lightly cancelled Hawian 6c green and USA 2c brown pair and single tied by "crossroads" cork cancellations. Transit c.d.s. of Hawai and San Francisco and London arrival c.d.s. Roughly opened and soiled. PHOTO - see plate no. 22 |
£100 |
| VATICAN CITY |
|
960 |
|
STOCKBOOK containing the mint & used collection to about 2000 with some better earlier issues noted. (Few 100's). |
£75 |
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