| ** |
241 |
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1935 Jubilee ultramarine and grey-black top right corner block of four showing requisition number 18121 , with lightning conductor variety, usual lightly toned gum, two are unmounted. SG. 133a. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£160 |
| ** |
242 |
|
1935 Jubilee 5c green & indigo, a mint block of four from the lower left of the sheet, one with extra flagstaff variety. Fresh appearance but a little toned with some rust spotting. Scarce. SG. 134a. Cat. £300+. |
£140 |
| ** |
243 |
|
1935 Jubilee 5c green & indigo, a vertical pair from the lower left of the sheet, upper stamp with extra flagstaff variety, mounted mint, gum toned as normal. SG. 134a, Cat. £300+. Photo |
£120 |
| ** |
244 |
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1938 $10 green & violet, a block of four from the top of the sheet with white gum which has become a little toned and streaked as is usual. Mounted on selvedge only. SG 161. Photo |
£1800 |
| ** |
245 |
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1945 50c purple unmounted mint block of 4 printed on the gummed side. SG. 153ab, Cat. £12,000.
PHOTO - see plate no. |
£2400 |
| ** |
246 |
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1945 50c purple unmounted mint single printed on the gummed side. SG.153ab, Cat. £3,000. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£600 |
| ** |
247 |
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1971-73 Upright watermark, Glazed ordinary paper, a fine unmounted mint set. SG. 197ab, 199ab, 201ab, 203ab, 206d, 207e, 208c & 209d. Cat. £2,000. (8). Photo |
£1000 |
| BRITISH POST OFFICES IN CHINA |
| ** |
248 |
|
1922-27 The used collection of MCA watermark values to $3, replete with some multiples arranged by cancellation order including Amoy (58), Canton (23), Hankow (30), Hoihow (10), Swatow (76), and Wei Hai Wei (39) cancelled by "Wei Hai Wei/Port Edward" c.d.s. A fine and rare assembly. (301). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£2200 |
| INDIA |
|
249 |
 |
COVER MISCELLANY: Shoebox containing a good range of covers with an emphasis on KGV/KGVI period inc. much airmail, registered items, postal stationery inc. military envelopes, etc. Also a few Ceylon/Pakistan items. (Qty.). |
£75 |
|
250 |
|
SHOEBOX with the mainly used duplicated accumulation of loose QV-KGVI adhesives in packets & on stockcards inc. useful high values, shades/postmark interest, etc. (Qty.). |
£100 |
| ** |
251 |
|
1846 Incomig EL ex the USA to Nowgong with fine blue c.d.s. of New Hartford (24 Dec.) & matching "PAID" & "5" routed via London. Fine Bombay four-line transit mark & postmaster's endorsement "This seal arrived in this Office unbroken, J.Butler, Post Master". |
£60 |
|
252 |
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1892 O.H.M.S. env. franked with ‡a & 2a adhesives, env. registered from Saharanpur bearing 2a & 6a adhesives (both covers addressed to Germany) and 1882 usage of 4‡a yellow postal stationery env. uprated with ‡a & 4a adhesives cancelled by "BOMBAY W" duplex and addressed to a mission station at King Williamstown, South Africa. (3 covers). |
£60 |
| IONIAN ISLANDS |
|
253 |
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PRESTAMP COVERS - TO MALTA/GREECE & INTERNAL; 1831/2 pair of EL's from Zante to Corfu with fancy oval-framed d.s.'s of both and partly fine 2-ring "ISOLA/DI ZANTE" marks; one also with overstruck but scarce small fancy Arms oval. Plus 1839 EL to Malta with large oval Corfu Arms mark and oval d.s., having near fine 3-ring "PURIFIE AU LAZARET/MALTE" and chisel-slits, and 1843 EL from Zante to Patras with v. fine scarce 2-ring "POSTA PAGATA" mark. Good lot. (4 covers). |
£120 |
|
254 |
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PRESTAMP PAIR OF COVERS TO & FROM THE SAME SCOTTISH TOWN; 1834/8 pair of covers from/to Stirling:- 1834 E prepaid to Corfu with "A…T…F", fair blue boxed "PAID at/STIRLING" and fine fancy oval "CORFU" d.s., plus 1838 EL from Zante to Bannockburn with v. fine scarce 2-ring "POSTA PAGATA" and v. fine green Falmouth "‡" mark. Rare matched pair. (2 covers). Photo |
£120 |
| IRAN |
|
255 |
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CARTON with the interesting early to modern collection inc. sundry covers. Also some other Middle Eastern items. (Qty.). |
£75 |
| IRELAND |
|
256 |
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STOCKBOOK with the duplicated early to modern accumulation. Mostly used but with some mint noted. (Sev. 100's). |
£120 |
| MADAGASCAR |
|
257 |
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MISCELLANY: 1896-1916 small selection of covers (4) and a card plus a front from the same correspondence to Mauritius inc. 1896 (16 March) env. registered with 1895 5c x 4 & 15c x 2 tied by "TAMATAVA/MADAGASCAR" c.d.s. and red oval "REGISTERED/MAURITIUS" d.s. below. 1900 (5 May) env. franked with Diego Suarez 25c pair. Also 1909 env. from Lourenco Marques to Mauritius franked with 50r perfin. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£70 |
| MALTA |
|
258 |
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RING BINDER containing Hagner leaves with a small collection of mint (predominantly) & used stamps inc. 1928 10/- optd. "POSTAGE AND REVENUE" (SG.192) good used and the corresponding 1930 10/- (SG.209) fine used, 1948-53 mint set, R.S.W. pair unmounted mint, 1956 set unmounted mint, later definitives to £1 and commemoratives. (237). |
£120 |
|
259 |
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1788 EL from Chevalier Dubourg addressed to his 'nÈgociants ý Agde' endorsed in m/s 'par la voye de la mer', an apparently contemporary copy of a 1795 letter written in Italian ex Hospital of St. Sepulchre in Malta signed by Grand Master Rohan, 1809 (5 May) EL ex Malta to London with a somewhar smudged curved framed "MALTA" (MSF-1a) mark, charged 12/- with a fine example of the London "FOREIGN" arrival c.d.s. for 7 July (scarce so early) on the flap, 1821 EL from Malta to Venice bearing fair s/l "LIVORNO" mark and 1830 EL also to Venice but redirected to Trieste. (5 items). |
£150 |
|
260 |
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1842 Lengthy EL from Malta to Marseilles bearing fine black "Malta Post Paid" (MPP-2c) mark & red boxed "PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERRANŠE" on the front and Marseilles arrival mark across flap on reverse. |
£60 |
|
261 |
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1843 EL from Alexandria to Marseilles endorsed in m/s 'Par les bateaux franÁais' bearing two poor strikes of the red boxed "PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERRANEE" mark with a partial example of the rare red wax Maltese P.O. disinfection seal on the back and 1844 EL from Tunis to Malta with black circular "PURIFIE AU LAZARET/MALTE" on the front and black s/l "5 Dece 1 d" tax mark of Malta on the reverse. Latter cover has faults (partly due to over zealous disinfection slits and partly eaten away) but still unusual items. (2 covers). |
£100 |
| MAURITIUS |
|
262 |
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MYSTERIOUS FRAMED "R" - FORE-RUNNER OF THE TRAVELLING BOX: 1881 (25 June) env. franked with 4c tied by "B53" used to Port Louis, m/s "presse" and a fine strike of the rare boxed "R" (only ten examples recorded), no postmark of origin. Also 1918 (2 May) 2c revised "arms" postcard from Mahebourg to Forest Side wirh m/s "Tres Presse" with part strike of the boxed "(TRAVELLING)/UP/BOX M.L." d.s. in purple. Some foxing. Photo |
£100 |
|
263 |
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INWARD MAIL: 1885 -1916 small accumulation of covers/cards from various countries mainly to Port Louis or Forest Side inc. 1905 GB "G" size registered env. uprated with 4d. 1911 Transvaal 4d registered env. uprated with 2d. 1885 folded invitation from Hong Kong franked with an uncancelled 2c rose, on reverse are two boxed Port Louis carries d.s. code "1" and "3" but no other postal markings. Mixed condition. (45 items). |
£70 |
|
264 |
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1898-1910 Group of covers mainly registered from Forest Side to France showing various rates inc double and treble, inc. 1898 "G" size 12c registered anv incorrectly uprated with "arms" type 1c x 6 and 4c charged 50c due on arrival. 1898 "g" size registered env. uprated with 15c pair & "arms" type 2c & 4c pair to make the 40c rate. Mostly fine. (8 items). Photo |
£100 |
|
265 |
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1898-1910 Group of covers (many redirected) from the same correspondence to France (29) and UK (11) franked with a good range of "arms" types inc. some low value multiples. Very mixed condition. (40 covers). |
£60 |
|
266 |
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EXPRESS MAIL: 1903 (Xmas Eve) mourning env. from Reviere Dragon to Port Louis franked with 4c and 15c on 15c Express Delivery stamp. Top flap missing. Also 1914 2c revised "arms" postcard uprated with 15c revised "arms" and sent express from Riviere du Rempart to Forest Side. An intersting pair.Photo |
£100 |
|
267 |
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FOREST SIDE CARRIER HANDSTAMPS: 1897-1911 A selection of 2c postal stationery cards showing Forest Side "CARRIER" d.s. struck on the facewith four used locally with codes "B" in brown, "1", "2" & "4", from Curepie Road codes "1" to "4", Curepipe codes "A" in blue & no code and Poudue D'or code "B". A good selection. (11 cards). |
£60 |
|
268 |
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POSTAL MARKINGS: 1893 - 1917 A selection of 2c postcards with c.d.s. of twenty offices inc. Calebasses (scarce), Curepipe (4 types), excised Pillar Box, Mahebourg, "Mauritus" error, Pillar Box, Port Louis, Riviere des Anguilles, Riviere Dragon, Riviere du Poste (scarce), Souillae and Terre Rouge. Fair to fine strikes. (30 cards). |
£100 |
|
269 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY: A range of unused QV & KEVII postal stationery envelopes and cards with a good range of "arms" types and seven newspaper wrappers. Worth examination, some are fine. (100+ items). |
£70 |
|
270 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY: 1882-1918 A mainly locally used accumulation of cards, envs and registered envs with a few interesting cancellations. Very mixed condition. (Qty.). |
£70 |
|
271 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY: 1882-1914 The used selection with envs comprising 18c, 36c, 4c on 18c (4, two sizes), 4c on 36c. postcards inc. 6c on 8c to Paris, 2c on 8c (5, two sizes), 2c on 6c (2), 2c (7) & 2c Arms (8). Also 1882 & 1914 telegrams. Mixed condition. (33 items). |
£60 |
|
272 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY - SPECIAL POSTCARD OF DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CORNWALL & YORK: 1901 (6 Aug.) An example of the special commemorative card to commemorate the Royal visit used from Mahebourg to Port Louis with boxed "CARRIER/1" d.s. on reverse. Also an unused card. A good example used in the correct period. Photo |
£70 |
|
273 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY - REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1910-11 A selection of used registered envs with three of each QV "G" size 8c, KEVII "F" and "G" size 12c, all to Port Louis and with small "ARGY" c.d.s. four are uprated with adhesives. Mainly fine. (9 covers). |
£60 |
|
274 |
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REGISTERED MAIL: 1885 (1 April) A very fine env. from Mahebourg to Port Louis with an example of the scarce "REISTERED/No (235" in black, boxed "CARRIER/3" d.s. and red oval "REGISTERED/MAURITIUS" d.s. Franked on reverse with marginal strip of three 4c orange tied by "14" cancellation. Also 1901 (6 Sept) 2c postcard uprated with 4c "arms" pair (damaged) and registered to Port Louis. Some faults but a scarce registered item. (2 covers). Photo |
£100 |
| MONACO |
| ** |
275 |
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COVERS: Selection with 1861 EL (corner fault) from Menton franked with Napoleon 20c adhesive cancelled by PC4420, 1883 (25 Sept.) env. sent locally bearing Type Sage (II) 15c adhesive tied by double-ring "MONACO/PRINCIPAUTE" c.d.s. with a second strike alongside & 1885 (28 Dec.) front (slight water staining) to Paris franked with Type Sage (II) 5c & Charles III 2c adhesives (scarce combination) tied by superb "MONTE CARLO/Pte DE MONACO" c.d.s. (3 items). |
£90 |
| MOROCCO AGENCIES |
|
276 |
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STOCKBOOK with a partially duplicated mint & used collection from SG.1 with all reigns represented inc. QV with vals. to 1p, KEVII with values to 2p/1/-, KGV with values to 1/-/1p/f50c, KGVI with values to £1/45p & QEII with values to 10/-. Sundry varieties, covers & cancellation interest plus a small range of British Levant. STC £2,000. (Sev. 100's). |
£240 |
| NAURU |
|
277 |
|
Feb., 1919 env. addressed to Berne franked with KGV ‡d, 1d, 2d & 2‡d optd. adhesives each tied by a light c.d.s. with a mostly very fine purple "CENSORED." mark on the front and matching (albeit poor) boxed "R/Pleasant Island" Nauru registered cachet. |
£60 |
|
278 |
|
1924/48 Set to 10/- mounted mint. (14). |
£50 |
| NEW ZEALAND |
|
279 |
|
2003 Christmas 40c self adhesive, a complete dispenser box of 100, the sixth stamp with black (fern) completely omitted. Also included is the original "Whitcoulls" reciept for NZ$40 dated 2/2/04. Few unused examples are recorded. SG 2649var. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1000 |
| PAPUA NEW GUINEA |
|
280 |
|
STOCKBOOK with the extensive mint collection with many definitive sets noted. A few Christmas/Cocos Islands sets noted. (Few 100's). |
£75 |
| REUNION |
|
281 |
|
1895-1910 A small group of covers/cards inc. nine used locally and three to Mauritius, cancellations inc. "MAIRITUS" error of spelling. Also four 1908 internal telegrams. (19 items). |
£70 |
| RUSSIA |
|
282 |
|
CARTON containing the extensive early to modern collection in two binders & two files. Strength in post-WWII issues. (Qty.). |
£75 |
| ST.VINCENT |
|
283 |
|
1984 20c on 60c Colville's Glory unused (4, inc. a pair) and used (9, inc. a strip of three, a pair used on piece). Issue status unknown, uncatalogued in SG. (13). |
£80 |
| SEYCHELLES |
|
284 |
|
A REMARKABLE PHILATELIC FRANKING: 1894 (20 Oct.) large env. registered from Seychelles to Curepipe, Mauritius franked with 1890 Die I 4c, 10c, 13c, 48c & 96c, 1892 Die II 2c, 8c & 16c, 1893 3c on 4c, Die I 12c on 16c, 15c on 16c, 45c on 48c & 90c on 96c plus 1893 (Nov.) 3c to 45c. The cover has m/s "4.37 la collection complete de timbres Seychelles". The cover is damaged but a most unusual item. Photo |
£200 |
| SINGAPORE |
|
285 |
|
1948-52 Set to $5 fresh mounted mint. SG.16-30. (18). |
£50 |
| SOUTH AFRICA |
|
286 |
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CARTON containing the extensive duplicated modern accumulation of FDC's from South Africa, South West Africa & Namibia. A very attractive lot with much thematic appeal. (Few 100's). |
£100 |
| SWITZERLAND |
|
287 |
|
MISCELLANY: Box containing circulated club booklets, covers, PPCs, an album of Pro Patria covers 1948-2000, another with 'back-of-the-book' material inc. railway & telegraph stamps (scarce 1952 telegraph sheetlet noted), framas, PAS cancellations on piece, a few stamp booklets plus a UV lamp etc. (Qty). |
£150 |
|
288 |
|
MISCELLANY: Ranges of covers & cards with variety of cancellations inc. 1939 exhibition, automobile post, nachname items inc. early cover (1855, stamp damaged), various PPCs etc. (Qty). |
£120 |
|
289 |
|
MISCELLANY: Good group of postage due covers, 1898-1969 (28); a few registered, express & official covers inc. 'P.P.' marks (1930 Lucerne private 5c green stamp noted), franks, BIE covers (4), private stationery etc. (Qty). |
£100 |
|
290 |
|
COVER MISCELLANY: Carton containing an interesting range of covers & cards in an album and loose inc. pre-stamp range (13), attractive 10c strubel cover (1857), good group of railway items with Ambulant, Bahnpost & boxed cancellations, stationery, numeral frankings, telegrams (4), framas, PPCs etc. Good lot - inspection recommended. (approx. 200) |
£160 |
|
291 |
|
COVER MISCELLANY, 1851-1900: Interesting group of items inc. 1851 Rayon I & Rayon II frankings (faults), Strubels (4), good group of stationery envelopes & cards, 1890 15c lilac reg'd E, 1900 UPU frankings (9) etc. (31 items) |
£120 |
|
292 |
|
'BUNDESFEIER' CARDS, 1910-1960: Superb, extensive collection in three binders of these most attractive cards, many with both used & unused examples, special cancellations, some with original envelopes & booklets, scarce early (1901) forerunner, elusive 1928-30 airmail examples noted (20) plus a fine range of the later cards without postal imprint. A remarkable degree of completeness evident with many fine usages : wonderful lot for further expansion. (268 cards) |
£400 |
|
293 |
|
CANTONAL & FEDERAL ISSUES, 1843-52: Interesting group of early issues, believed all forgeries, inc. inc. fine Spiro sheet of Rayon III 15r with an array of cancellations. Also 19 examples of 1850-52 Federal Rayon issues, some of which appear to be genuine, the occasional tear or small fault noted. Specialist examination is essential ! (43 stamps & sheet of 25). |
£200 |
|
294 |
|
'STRUBEL' ISSUE, 1854-62: Fine selection of this most attractive & interesting issue inc. (green thread) 2r, 5r (9), 10r (8), 15r (9), 20r (8) & 40r (7); black thread 5r (5) & 1fr (2); red thread 10r (11), 20r & 40r (3); blue thread 15r (3) etc. All are selsected for good marginsm with a fine spectrum of shades & cancellation types noted. Printings unchecked but a good variety present. A superb lot for the specialist. STC £3,000+. (71). |
£340 |
|
295 |
|
'SITTING HELVETIA', 1862-81: Fine specialised study on leaves inc. mint & used stamps plus selections of unusual cancellations; noted are two fine used examples of the scarce 1862 3c black, one with blue cds, plus 60c & 1f (4), scarce 1867 2c red-brown, 30c blue & 40c grey (3) plus 'thimble' 7 straight-line cancellations etc. Good specialist lot. (179). |
£200 |
|
296 |
|
1882-1905 NUMERAL ISSUE: Specialised study on leaves inc. 1882 granite set mint (both wmks) with shades, 1905 set mint plus fine array of used examples with various shades for all values. Also 1881 Helvetia granite paper values used - some dubious cancellations. High catalogue value. (116). |
£120 |
|
297 |
|
'STANDING HELVETIA', 1882-1907: Fine specialised study on leaves with extensive mint & used examples covering the full range of perforations, with clearly-defined shades, varieties & cancellation interest inc. the scarce perf. 9‡ 1fr pair with boxed railway cancel, the redrawn 40c in various perfs. and several fine 3f values inc. the scarce 1907 white paper issue etc. Inspection essential to appreciate this lot. (199) |
£240 |
|
298 |
|
1900 UPU ISSUE: Interesting study of this popular issue inc. fine examples of mint & used stamps from all three plates plus shades, varieties, cancellation interest & a crudely-forged set. A nice lot. (60 stamps) |
£80 |
|
299 |
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FINE MINT COLLECTION, 1907-2000: Album containing an exemplary collection of fresh mint stamps (very large proportion unmounted) complete for period apart from surcharged issues & earlier sheets; inc. Helvetia values to 3fr unmounted (elusive first 40c & 70c noted), Tellboys, Tell, landscapes, 1939 Exhibition, 1938-56 franc values, study of buildings issues plus later inc. miniature sheets. A high quality lot. (Qty). |
£300 |
|
300 |
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FINE USED COLLECTION, 1907-2000: Extensive collection of definitive & commemorative issues (no surtaxed stamps) in an album, carefully selected for clear cancellations, with shades, varieties and subtypes plus later issues with miniature sheets. An excellent basis for further development. (Qty). |
£180 |
|
301 |
|
1945 'PAX' SET, FINE USED: Attractive, lightly-cancelled set of this scarce & highly-catalogued issue [Z.262-274]. (13). Photo |
£200 |
|
302 |
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1945 'PAX' ISSUE, UNMOUNTED MINT: Very fine unmounted mint set (3f with the merest shadow of a hinge) of this elusive & highly-catalogued issue [Z.262-274]. (13). Photo |
£150 |
|
303 |
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1949 TECHNOLOGY ISSUE: Small study of this interesting issue inc. mint & used examples with shades, 20c both types, coils inc 10c pair & 20c marginal strip of 5, tÍte-beche pairs, scarce experimental 'ticket' booklet [Z7] with some weak perfs plus booklet Z40 exploded and with one pane of each value present. (Small qty). |
£75 |
|
304 |
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1951 'LUNABA' MINIATURE SHEET: Fine unmounted mint example of this scarce sheet (two light spots on gum do not detract) plus a similar quality example of the 1955 Lausanne Exhibition sheet [Z.32 & 35]. (2 sheets). |
£100 |
|
305 |
 |
AIRMAIL - PIONEER FLIGHTS: 1913 Bern-Burgdorf flight card (Oskar Bider) with brown-red vignette plus 1919 pair franked with 50c 'propellor' opt. inc. (6.May) commercial cover & (17.June) cover with octagonal fliegerkorps cancellations. An attractive & elusive trio. (3 items). |
£120 |
|
306 |
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AIRMAIL ISSUES, 1919-88: A comprehensive assembly of the early airmail stamp issues inc. fine mint / unmounted mint examples of the 1919 'propellor' opt. pair, 1923-30 sets both ordinary & grilled gum, 1932-38 issues with varieties, 1941-48 set plus 'Pro Aero' issues from 1941-88. Also an extensive, fine used selection of the same issues inc. many elusive items. Inspection recommended. STC £1,500. (Qty). |
£240 |
|
307 |
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AIRMAIL - EARLY AVIATION MEETINGS, 1922-25: A fine group of attarctive cards & covers inc. scarce 1922 Zurich International Meeting cds on 25c card to Argentina, 1923 Basle & Chur 'Militarflugtag', aviation day meets at Grenchen, Laufen, Basle, Lausanne, Romanshorn, Soluthurn, Geneva etc. with special cancellations & vignettes etc. Inspection recommended. (16 items). |
£200 |
|
308 |
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AIRMAIL, 1923-26: Fascinating group of flown covers from this difficult early period inc. commercial mail to UK & Germany, experimental flights, FFCs, Geneva airfield provisional cancellation, exhibitions, meetings, commemoratives plus fine pair from November 1926 Afrikaflug to Greece & Egypt. A fine lot. (25 items). |
£280 |
|
309 |
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AIRMAIL - BALLOON MAIL, 1924-61: An interesting group inc. rare example of 1924 Red Cross 'ballon non montÈ' card - only 105 were retrieved; scarce 1929 Bundesfeier cards (25c & 40c), 1932 Gordon Bennett flight cover, 1938 Aarau Exhibition flight plus various commemorative items from the 1950s & '60s. (16 items). |
£140 |
|
310 |
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AIRMAIL: 1927-28 FFCs inc. Lausanne - Le Locle - Chaux-de-Fonds, Basel - St. Gallen, Geneva - Chaux-de-Fonds etc. many using the scarce privately-printed stationery cards cards & envelopes produced by NHORA. A fine group. (16 items). |
£200 |
|
311 |
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AIRMAIL: (1929) Bundesfeier air cards (4) used at the Zurich Zionist Conference, Jungfraujoch & League of Nations; Lugano - Basrah commemorative cover; reg'd cover flown at the opening of Berne airfield; 2nd Africa Flight etc. (10 items). |
£120 |
|
312 |
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AIRMAIL: Attractive group of 1930s flown covers with FFCs & commemorative items inc. 2f (2) franking, Swissair flights, night & winter flight covers, 1938 Aarau Exhibition covers, Red Cross items etc. (26 items). |
£200 |
|
313 |
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AIRMAIL - GLIDER MAIL, 1930-35: Attractive group of these uncommon items inc. scarce Bundesfeier cards (3), Jungfraujoch flights (4) etc. Also (1931) SS 'Bremen' ship-to-shore catapult mail cover from USA to Berne via Southampton & Cologne. (9 items). |
£100 |
|
314 |
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AIRMAIL - 'PRO AERO', 1938-63: Good group of these attractive covers inc. elusive earlier items such as the 1938 75c on 50c special franking, 1941 trio (different languages) with 1fr opts, 1943 Oskar Bider cards (2, German & French), 1946 cover with 50c 'Pax' etc. (12 items). |
£120 |
|
315 |
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AIRMAIL MISCELLANY, 1940-97: Good range of flown covers inc. feldpost, FFCs, Red Cross commemorative flights, 1961 rocket post etc. Good variety of frankings and illustrated cachets. A nice lot. (61 items). |
£100 |
|
316 |
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AIRMAIL - ZEPPELINS: 1929-30 Quartet of cards flown on the Graf Zeppelin inc. (1929) Swiss acceptance for the 'Round-the-World' flight plus three further flights with on-board cancellation of Swiss stamps. Fine. (4 items). |
£120 |
|
317 |
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EXHIBITION SHEETS: Group of fine used miniature sheets, most with special cancellations, inc. Aarau 1938, 1943 stamp centenary lare sheet plus GEPH, the scarce 1945 War Relief 'lifeboat' sheet (light surface mark does not detract), 1948 IMABA & 1951 LUNABA examples etc. (6 sheets & 14 stamps). |
£100 |
|
318 |
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EXHIBITION SHEETS: Group of mint miniature sheets inc. 1943 Stamp Centenary pair plus GEPH sheet, 1945 Basle & 1948 IMABA plus 1942 PP & 'recycling' sheets and two covers with the 1943-45 m/s etc. (8 sheets & 2 covers). |
£150 |
|
319 |
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FIRST DAY COVERS, 1948-76: Interesting group inc. elusive earlier items such as the 1948 Winter Olympics & Swiss Confederation issues, 1955 Lausanne Exhibition m/s, the scarce 1976 FRAMA FDCs (all 4 machines) etc. Also some attractive modern maxicards. (56 items). |
£100 |
|
320 |
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LAKE STEAMERS, 1862-1970: Collection of mail carried by Lake Staemer (53) inc. scarce early examples of LUZERN-FLUELLEN cds (2, 1868), German K.W.SCHIFFSPOST/AUF D. BODENSEE (2, 1898-1900), SCHIFFSBUREAU/R.UFER Z.S. (1882), 1862 E with steamer 'VERBANO' backstamp etc. Also a range of 45 PPCs showing steamers. (98 items). |
£160 |
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