|
2320 |
|
1917 NZ 2½d & 1/- OVERPRINTS - 'NO STOP' VARIETIES [SG 24ab / 27ab]: Attractive mint examples of the two values with variety 'no stop after ISLAND'; the 1/- with small hinge thin. Scarce pair. (2). |
£120 |
|
2321 |
|
1917 NZ 2½d OVERPRINT [SG24a/ab] - 'NO STOP' VARIETY: Attractive mint / unmounted marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet, one stamp showing the 'no stop' variety [SG 24ab], lightly mounted on two stamps only. (4) |
£80 |
|
2322 |
|
1917 NZ 2½d OVERPRINT - PLATE BLOCK [SG24] : Fine & attractive unmounted mint marginal block from the top left corner of the sheet, showing plate number '17'. (4) |
£80 |
|
2323 |
|
1917 NZ 3d OVERPRINT [SG25]: Fine mint marginal plate block (pl.18) from the top left corner of the sheet, mounted on selvedge and on stamp only. Only 99 sheets were overprinted. (4) |
£150 |
|
2324 |
|
1917 NZ 1/- OVERPRINT [SG27]: Two unmounted mint top left marginal pairs, perf.14 x 13½, (plate 27), mounted in selvedge only; only 99 sheets overprinted; scarce. (4) |
£150 |
|
2325 |
|
1973 $1 & $2 corner blocks of 4 with additional "rogue" strikes of the "PENRHYN" opt. in the lower margin. Fine unmounted mint. |
£60 |
| CZECHOSLOVAKIA |
|
2326 |
|
ALBUM with mint & used collection c1946-70 with strength in mounted mint 1960s issues plus a few MS and (used) earlier stamps. Useful items noted. (Qty) |
£120 |
|
2327 |
|
FINE USED COLLECTION: 1919-89 collection with much c.t.o. in evidence inc. many miniature sheets. A fine base for further expansion. STC (Michel) at the equivalent of £2,200. (Qty.). |
£200 |
|
2328 |
|
SUBSTANTIAL COLLECTION OF USED STAMPS, 1919-90: Six binders containing a duplicated, mainly used collection of stamps inc. well-filled Schaubek printed album with many better items (1920 air set noted) and MS etc. Also inc. 2 binders of covers, mainly better FDCs of the 1950s. Good degree of completeness - ideal for development. (Large qty). |
£150 |
|
2329 |
|
FINE MINT COLLECTION c1972-90: Four binders inc. fine Schaubek hingeless album with issues apparently complete 1972-77 inc. MS, and stockbook with later issues to c1990 plus further selection of MS; mainly v.fine unmounted mint. Attractive material with good thematic content. (Qty) |
£100 |
| DENMARK |
|
2330 |
|
PREPAID 1853 SHIP LETTER from Copenhagen to Leith bearing framed "HULL/SHIP-LETTER" mark and very fine though slightly understruck red "FOREIGN PAID" also of Hull both in red. Photo |
£150 |
| EGYPT |
|
2331 |
 |
MILITARY MAIL, c1882-1936: Remarkable group of covers and stamps inc. QV GB issues used at the British Army PO, 1882-5 (7); WWI franchise cachets, YMCA covers in various types, registered mail, soldiers' clubs; 1936 3m Army Seal covers (3), group of covers emanating from the Australian cavalry forces inc. fine reg'd cover etc. A fine lot that merits careful inspection. (80 items & 11 stamps). |
£300 |
| FALKLAND ISLANDS |
|
2332 |
|
TWO CARTONS with a substantial accumulation of c350 FDC's from the 1960's to the 1980's plus some 200 OHMS covers with a good range of cachets inc. six different types of Government House, Colonial Treasury, Govt. Central Store, Senior Medical Officer, etc. Also some incoming items and a fascinating £10 note issued by Len Hill on Jason Islands valid to 1979! Chiefly good to fine. An excellent lot which warrants careful scrutiny. (Approx. 600 items). |
£360 |
|
2333 |
|
MISCELLANY on leaves, stockcards & in packets. All periods noted inc. a useful range of QV types, KGVI inc. Dependencies, QEII commems., S.Georgia to 50p on 10/- (2) mint, etc. (Small Qty.). |
£75 |
| FRANCE |
|
2334 |
|
YVERT ALBUMS: Pair of large, printed Yvert albums housing a very much better than average collection of mint & used stamps, 1849-1990 inc. very good range of classics with 1849 10c (15c forgery), 1852 10c, good ranges of Napoleon shades, perf. & imperf. to 80c plus three examples of the 5f (faults), Bordeaux, very good Type Sage to 5f (3), plus comprehensive ranges of 20th century issues with better items inc. 1925 Exhibition 5f, 1936 S.America flight 10f, 1937 Louvre pair, Ader 50f Pétain strips, 1949 PEXIP, famous men sets, airs, dues, préos, booklets etc. Very extensive - a useful lot. (Qty). |
£240 |
|
2335 |
|
THREE STOCKBOOKS containing a fairly extensive range of mint & used stamps inc. a few pre-1900 issues (Type Sage 75c [SG275] mint & good 5f noted) and strength in mint new issues of 1960s & '70s; also some Spanish sets of the same period and a few odds & ends. Inspection recommended. (Qty). |
£120 |
|
2336 |
|
MISCELLANY: Two binders containing a selection of pre-stamp postal history from c1780 with some useful items noted inc. cursive (3) & straight-line h.s., boxed inspector's marks etc. Also a collection of mainly used stamps inc. good Mersons to 20f (reasonable 2f lilac), 1922 Orphans, 1931 exhibition (mint) etc. plus a few colonies.(Qty). |
£75 |
|
2337 |
|
OVERSEAS MAILS INC. TURKS ISLANDS, ANTILLES ETC.; 1847-96 Small group of covers inc. 1857 E Havre to New York (faults) with 2x40c orange (oxidised) and 80c red brown and endorsed "pr Arabia via Liverpool" with lozenge red "Br. Service" etc.; 1896 env. (foxed) Cannes to Turks Islands with tied 5c & 20c and v.fine Turks Islands d.s. on front routed via Halifax NS and New York (d.s. on reverse); 1896 env. (v. light foxing) Crecy-en Brie to Antilles with tied 50c roseoverlaid by New York registration label, Halifax, St Johns, New york d.s. etc. on the reverse plus trio 1847-50 env./EL Paris to Basingstoke. (6 covers). |
£100 |
|
2338 |
 |
BALLON MONTE - La Ville de Florence: 1870 EL written on flimsy paper (some splitting along folds & other faults) to Belgium (arrival c.d.s. plus endorsement in pencil) bearing Napoleon 10c & 20c cancelled by Paris Star 4 with smudged "Rue D'Enghien" c.d.s. for 24 September |
£60 |
|
2339 |
|
BORDEAUX 30c - PRIVATE PERFORATION: 23 Jan., 1871 E (flap partly missing & folds strengthened with adhesive tape) from Le Havre to London during the 1870/1 War 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. |
£80 |
|
2340 |
|
VARIETIES, 1944-86: Stockbook containing a collection of scarce colour varieties, most with unmounted mint with normal stamp for comparison inc. Art stamps 1964 enamel, 1965 Toulouse-Lautrec & 1968 Gauguin all missing green ink [Cérès 1424j, 1426j & 1568j] plus v.scarce 1971 Millet missing yellow [Cérès 1673c cat. 850 Euros] and 1986 carnival with missing red [2384b -1,500 E] se-tenant with normal. Also Céès 693a - imperforate variety of Marianne de Dulac 2f40c. A fine lot stc 7,880 Euros. (82 varieties plus 79 normal stamps). |
£500 |
|
2341 |
|
1959 FREJUS 5f OVERPRINT - REVERSED: Very fine unmounted mint example of this very scarce variety [Yv.1229b], centred slightly to L; high catalogue value. SBPV Cert. (2001). Photo |
£200 |
|
2342 |
|
FRANCHISE MILITAIRE: 1901-64 Overprinted and special issues for military use - scarce, unmounted mint (couple of small faults), complete as listed by Yvert, the 1940 with se-tenant label. (14). |
£80 |
|
2343 |
|
MARITIME MAIL FROM HAITI: Group of 1770-1828 covers with various French maritime marks such as albino strike of "COL·PAR/AURAY" on 1772 E, 1782 EL with fine 'Par le Washington' endorsement, 1783 curved "COLONIES" [Salles 1] and 1828 disinfected EL bearing fine boxed red "PAYS D'OUTREMER/PAR LE HAVRE". (6 covers). |
£150 |
|
2344 |
|
MARITIME - MAIL TO CANARY ISLANDS: 1856 E from Granville via Plymouth addressed to French Consul at St. Croix, Tenerife (unusual destination) with attractive four colour franking of 10c, 20c, 40c & 80c (latter two with faults due to folding over edge) and disinfection slits. Spectacular cover despite faults. |
£100 |
| FRENCH COLONIES |
|
2345 |
|
GUIANA: Trio of 1844-60 stampless covers to France comprising 1853 part EL (prisoner's mail) with mainly fine oval "POSTE AUX LETTRES/de Cayenne/GUYANE FRANCAISE" and large"35" charge mark in red, 1844 s/l "GUYANE FRANCAISE" and 1860 E with mainly fine strike of Cayenne c.d.s. (3 items). |
£90 |
|
2346 |
|
GUIANA: 1874 EL (light filing crease) from Cayenne via Martinique to France endorsed 'Voie Française' with mainly fine red octagonal d.s. "COL.FR./PAQ.FR.C. No 1" [Salles 1528] & "6" tax h.s. deleted and (on back) fine c.d.s. "LIGNE-A */PAQ FR * No 3" [Salles 1401]. |
£75 |
|
2347 |
|
GUIANA: 1883 E to France franked with 25c adhesive cancelled by faint octagonal "CORRES.D'ARMEES/CAYENNE" overstruck by Cayenne c.d.s. and with red "COL.FR./PAQ.FR.C No 1" alongside, 1914 PPC of the paquebot 'Vénézuela' posted at St. Nazaire by an employee of the Prison Administration who gives his address as 'St. Laurent du Maroni (Guyane)' and 1907-38 pair bearing different octagonal "CAYENNE A FORT DE FRANCE/L C" d.s's. (4 items). |
£75 |
|
2348 |
|
GUINEA: 1796 Long EL to Scotland, written from 'Cacandie' [Kokondo] by a Scots farmer/ trading agent: 'I have about 20 acres clear which I raise Rice, Beans, peas & a little garden for every Kind of vegetables. I keep about 40 head of Cattle, 100 sheep & goats which all feed in the woods' and he mentions his predecessor who shipped £12,000 worth of ivory, wood, gold & wax to Britain in the previous year. Forwarded via Liverpool (weak strike of circular mark). Very early date for West Africa mail. Photo |
£300 |
|
2349 |
|
GUINEA: 1797 - A second letter from the same early correspondance to Scotland: 'This goes by my ship Bess who sails this tide for Martinique in the W. Indies with a cargo of Ivory, Rice etc'; mainly fine circular LIVERPOOL h.s. and m/s forwarding endorsement with '11' charge. Attractive. Photo |
£300 |
|
2350 |
|
INDOCHINA - COVER TO HONG KONG: 1871 E (one flap missing, small faults)) ex Saigon, addressed to the captain of a French ship at Hong Kong; franked by 80c Eagle General Issue with lozenge cancellation and octagonal 'COL.FR./PAQ.FR.N No5' d.s. alongside. Also 1905 E (fault) ex Tombouctou with 15c FM opt. franking. (2 items). Photo |
£100 |
|
2351 |
|
SOUDAN FRANCAIS- SCARCE 1894 PROVISIONAL ON COVER FRONT: Address panel (a little ragged at top) with fine marginal example of the scarce 0,25 on 1f olive provisional issue [Yv.2] cancelled by clear strike of the BAFOULABE c.d.s. (7.Sept.1894) with fine SOUDAN-FRANCAIS/LIGNE M No.2 paquebot c.d.s. nearby. Despite faults, a very scarce piece. Photo |
£300 |
|
2352 |
|
SOUDAN FRANCAIS - MILITARY MAIL: 1896 Es (2, edge faults) endorsed 'Corps d'Occupation du Soudan' or 'Correspondance mil.' to France with fine veterinary service or commandant's cachets and different c.d.s of Kayes for January & April 1896. (2 items). |
£100 |
|
2353 |
|
SOUDAN FRANCAIS - MILITARY MAIL: 1899 Pair of Es to Paris with fine strikes of the double-ring CORPS EXPEDITIONNAIRE DU SOUDAN FRANÇAIS and c.d.s. of Kati or Kayes, with different paquebot d.s. - BUENOSAYRES A BORDEAUX 1 L.J. or SOUDAN FRANCAIS.L.M.No.2. Small faults but scarce material. (2 items). |
£120 |
| FRENCH MOROCCO |
|
2354 |
|
STAMPS ON LEAVES, 1891-1970: Yvert printed leaves with the largely mint collection of stamps to 1970 with strength in earlier sets & airs to c1950 inc. good Type Sage, pictorial definitives & airs, 1933 65c Rabat booklet, 1940 Lyautey etc. Also further selectionsof mint & used stamps on album leaves. Very lightly remaindered: a great deal of useful material remains. STC £1,200. (Qty). |
£150 |
|
2355 |
|
CHERIFFIEN POSTS - TOWN SEALS: Fine group of local covers c1890-1915 with a good variety of scarce intaglio seal postmarks in a range of coloured inks inc. Casablanca, Fez, Meknes, Marrakech, Mogador, Tetuan & Tangier, many with elaborate wax seals; also a number of pieces with town seal impressions. Uncommon material. (22 covers & 20 pieces). Photo |
£350 |
|
2356 |
|
CHERIFFIEN POSTS, 1913-58: Group of PPCs (7) with Cheriffien frankings & cancellations inc. Casablanca, Tanger, Marrakech & Meknes, official covers inc. fine (1913) PRESIDENCE GENERAL/RABAT cds plus Tanger-Cheriffien cancellations inc. attractive 1929 air cover with Tanger opt set to 5f. Good lot. (24 items). |
£140 |
|
2357 |
|
COMMERCIAL MAIL, 1898-1958: Extensive selection of private, business & official mail in three albums with much of interest noted inc. French stationery / opt. frankings, fine PPCs, good variety of cancellations inc. sub-offices, paquebot cds / machine, scarcer Oued Zem C.P.No.1 hexagon, Swiss Consular E, Sudan E with s/l hotel redirection hs, government cachets, Tanger ill'd tourist Es (2), WWII French stationery cards - 80c with scarce boxed air surtax hs plus 1,20f with 'service suspended' cachet - 1942 ACHEMINEMENT IMPOSSIBLE, 1954 scarce PTT new issues subscriber's card etc. (128 items). |
£340 |
|
2358 |
|
OVERPRINTED FRENCH ISSUES, 1905-28: Good group of covers & cards (many fine PPCs noted) franked with French opt. stamp issues inc. 1927 air cover to Finland, attractive 3-colour Mouchon franking to Geneva (1922), 1912 T&P 215 card ex Meknes etc. Good variety of cancellations. (43 cards & 12 covers). |
£100 |
|
2359 |
|
WWI PERIOD CIVILIAN MAIL: Interesting group of covers & cards inc. variety of censored items to Europe & USA - marks inc. encircled 'M' (2 types), 'A' & 'F', unusual 'i', 3-line 'OUVERT/par/L'AUTORITE MILITAIRE'' etc. plus several registered covers with Mouchon frankings (Red Cross opts. noted), 'Foire de Rabat' vignette on 1917 card etc. (30 items). |
£100 |
|
2360 |
|
LOCAL POSTS: Small collection of local post stamp issues c1895-1910 inc. mint multiples of 1897 Fez 5c & 15c plus 10c & 20c dues, 1900 Mogador set (7) plus 20c & 25c in large inter-panneau blocks; 1907 Demnat 10c (3 inc. on cover), unused stationery cards of Mazagan (2) & Tetouan plus Mazagan 5c used on 1899 French 5c stationery E to Marseille etc. (8 covers & qty stamps) |
£100 |
|
2361 |
|
MILITARY - FOREIGN LEGION, c1907-38: Interesting group of elusive covers from soldiers in the French Foreign Legion active in Morocco, with a wide range of cachets and h.s. (Band Master noted) covering the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Regiments in a variety of postings around the country, many stampless / T&P items but also registered & airmail plus 1925 card with Jumelle Nord local post cachet. Good lot. (26 items). |
£240 |
|
2362 |
|
MILITARY MAIL, 1902-08: Good group of scarcer pre-WWI military covers & cards with emphasis on the 1907-08 Expedition, inc. 1903 PPC endorsed 'Troupes d'Occupation et d'Observation du Figuig', Expedition PPCs (mainly used) - 2 with stamps cancelled by m/s 'Poste Casbah de Ben Ahmed', various unit cachets, T&P ds, cover ex Algerian rifleman, PPCs (20 of prisoners, reg'd E with T&P 219 cds, field hospital cover, unusual boxed 'TRESOR ET POSTES / PAYÉ', fine caricature card of General Drude etc. (34 items). |
£200 |
|
2363 |
|
MILITARY - 1908-1916: Group of covers & cards with a good range of cancellations, etc. inc. 1909 Campaign picture card with German Morocco 5pf adhesive tied by "TRESOR ET POSTES AUX ARMEES CASABLANCA" c.d.s., violet circular "EL AIOUN SIDI-MELLOUK", c1910 fine violet "POSTE DE BOU LADJERAF/LE COMMANDANT D'ARMES", etc. (Approx. 50 items). |
£120 |
|
2364 |
|
MILITARY - 1909-1914: Collection of covers, cards, etc. with much of merit inc. 1907 PC with "REGION DES MDAKRAS/FORT GURGENS/MAROC/LE CAPITAINE COMMANDANT", a good range of "CAMPAGNE DU MAROC" cachets inc. "SALE" (2) & "FEZ", 1912 large violet "POSTE de MAASIA/T.D.M." backstamp, etc. (Approx. 60 items). |
£200 |
|
2365 |
|
MILITARY, 1910-14: Collection of covers & cards inc. many fine PPCs, T&P cancellations inc. very unusual 1913 use of Rabat bag-seal, 1912 violet oval "POSTE DE BOU-ZNIKA(MAROC)/LE VAGUEMESTRE", 1912 violet "Commandant d'Armees/MOUL-EL-BACHA", sundry Telegraphic cancels, various regimental unit hs, etc. Good lot. (Approx. 40 items). Photo |
£180 |
|
2366 |
|
MILITARY - THE DIDIER CORRESPONDENCE, 1913-14: Group of lengthy letters from Lieutenant Michel Didier to his father, Colonel Didier, at Arles, describing his experiences serving in Morocco; stampless Es with a good variety of postal markings tracing his movements inc. Camp Marchand cachet, scarce Poste de Tedders and Poste du Sebou cds, Cheriffien PO at Arbaoua, regimental cachets, one with French postage due etc. (12 items). |
£150 |
|
2367 |
|
MILITARY - SENEGALESE TROOPS IN MOROCCO, 1913-30: Small group of scarce material from the small contingent of Senegalese soldiers attached to the French Army in Morocco inc. (1917) card from Brigadier Bernard with the Conducteurs Senegalais (cachet) at Oudh-Zem, two different Senegalese Rifle Regiment cachets ex Meknes & Agadir, RP card of Senegalese wives washing laundry etc. (5 items). |
£100 |
|
2368 |
|
MILITARY - WWI PERIOD: Collection of covers & cards with fine variety of unit cachets and T&P cds inc. Casablanca, Fez, Kasba Tadia, Kenitra, Marrakech, Mazagan, Meknes, Midelt, Qued Zem, Rabat, Taza plus numbers 17, 42, 140, 404, 407 & 421, good PPCs of military subjects, franchise & censor hs etc. Inspection recommended. (100 items). |
£240 |
|
2369 |
|
MILITARY - ZOUAVE & SPAHI REGIMENTS: Interesting group of covers & cards c1907-39 from / to soldiers of the two native regiments inc. 1917 E to Zouave POW in Germany, various regimental cachets, 1914 reg'd E returned with 2-line hs 'LE DESTINATAIRE N'A PU ETRE/ATTEINT EN TEMPS UTILE', Oudjda hospital E (1907), 1913 Zouave machine-gun unit cover etc. Also fine 1926 reg'd airmail E from the 2nd Spahis at SP402 (Boured), 1927 air cover ex Marrakech & PPCs of Spahis landing horses from a boat & the smithy at Berkane. (17 items). |
£120 |
|
2370 |
|
MILITARY - WWI USE OF CHERIFFIEN POSTS: Group of 12 PPCs mailed by French soldiers in the local post, mostly with Cheriffien frankings and military or local cancellations plus 3 covers inc. unusual doubly-registered item to Alger with Cheriffien 10c & 25c ex Meknes and French 35c added at Tanger and superimposed reg'n labels. Unusual lot. (15 items). |
£100 |
|
2371 |
|
MILITARY - 1918-28: Collection of covers & cards with a good range of postal markings/cachets inc. 1925 env. with small red circular "LE MARECHAL DE FRANCE RESIDENT GENERAL AU MAROC -COMMANDANT EN CHEF", various items from the Riff campaifn inc. large "14e B.C.A. DEPOT - SECTEUR 22" cachet, various "TIRAILLEURS" cachets, 1927 "29/GOUM MIXTE/MAROCAIN", etc. (Approx. 50 items). |
£150 |
|
2372 |
|
MILITARY, 1928-43: Collection of covers & cards with a wide range of postal markings & cachets inc. large violet "REGIMENT D'ARTILLERIE COLONIALE DU MAROC", "POSTE MILITAIRE/MAROC", 1935 "REGION DE MEKNES/BUREAU D'EL HAMMAM", useful "T.O.M" covers, WWII period inc. censored items, etc. (Approx. 60 items). |
£120 |
|
2373 |
|
MILITARY - WWII CENSORED MAIL: Interesting group of commercial covers, 1939-45, with a wide variety of frankings and a range of censor marks & tapes inc. 17 Moroccan censors, several with twin censorship, scarce New Caledonia double-ring censor hs plus AEF & Cameroun censors on pair of Es, 4 with FM/military cachets, unusual Canada noted etc. (41 items). |
£180 |
|
2374 |
|
MILITARY HOSPITALS, 1909-14: Mainly stampless covers with cachets of various stationery hospitals inc. Auvert, Berkane, Martimprey & Fez, ambulances of Mediouna, Arba de Tissa & Kasbat m'Goun, field hospitals, fine RP cards of Ber Rechid field hospital and a funeral at Bou Denib hospital etc. (14 items). |
£140 |
|
2375 |
|
MILITARY HOSPITALS, 1914-31: Group of covers & cards from military hospitals with WWI (7) inc. Kasbat m'Coun, Boulhauts & Martimprey plus unusual pharmacy cachet; post-war range to 1931 with various ambulance, hospital & other medical unit cachets etc. (17 items). |
£140 |
|
2376 |
|
MILITARY AIRMAIL COVERS, 1922-37: Group of French military Es with airmail supplements inc. a range of military cachets, air labels & h.s. with unusual Rabat boxed aeroplane cachet (2), various Poste aux Armées & Tresor et Postes cds, cover with stamps cancelled by unusual Ksiba cachet, large Poste aux Armées / ICHLEROUAF cds (1926), 1932 2f air on E ex Poste aux Armées 405 (Ouarzazat), registered cover etc. Fine lot. (22 items). |
£120 |
|
2377 |
|
MILITARY - AVIATION UNITS, 1913-18: Scarce covers & cards from aviation groups based in Morocco inc. (1913) cachet of Oudjda Air Base plus further example on RP card of 'plane taking off, E ex Taza (1917) and 1918 PPC with cachets of Aviation Regiments, card of engine trials in desert, another showing crashed 'plane at Tadla with scarce cachet of Conducteurs Sénégalais, 1918 card ex Casablanca with m/s 'Reserve Aéronautique' plus red etiquette etc. (8items). |
£140 |
|
2378 |
|
MILITARY - AVIATION UNITS, 1922-38: Interesting group of covers with cachets of various aviation units at Casablanca, Taza & Oudjda inc. Parc d'Aviation No.37, Reserve Aéronautique, 37e Régiment d'Aviation etc. plus two Es with (1924) Foire de Marrakech cachets and two with Air Ministry Meteorological Unit cachets ex Taza & Marrakech etc. (12 items). |
£120 |
|
2379 |
|
NAVAL MAIL, 1909-56: Group of scarce covers from French ships involved with Morocco inc. (1913) FORCE NAVALE DU MAROC h.s.plus Marine Française & Division Navale du Maroc/Croiseur DU-CHAYLA marks, anchor cachets, fine (1938) reg'd air cover ex Bureau Navale 24, WWII pair etc. (13 items). |
£120 |
|
2380 |
|
POSTAGE DUE COVERS, 1928-61: Interesting group of covers inc. pair with disallowed fiscal frankings, various items of underpaid foreign mail, forwarded mail with cancelled dues, poste restante fee, official mail, dead-letter office, 'Trouvé à la Boîte' (2) etc.; also Moroccan Es with dues of France (6 inc. military), GB (3) & Switzerland. (35 items). |
£180 |
|
2381 |
|
REGISTERED MAIL, 1897-1949: Good lot of reg'd covers inc. 1897 usage of Gibraltar reg'd E ex Rabat with French 5c on 5c (2) & 10c on 10c (3), 1899 50c on 50c ex Tanger to Germany, 1921/49 pair of much-travelled AR covers, 1942 Lyautey set, valeurs recouvrées (2), valeur declarée, German currency control, striking customs labels (2) etc. with a good range of offices represented inc. sub-offices. (45 items). |
£260 |
|
2382 |
|
COVER MISCELLANY, 1899-1955: Accumulation of covers & cards inc. Morocco Agencies 5c Gibraltar card ex Tangier & 4 KGV items; fine 3-line INCONNU A L'APPEL DES/FACTEURS de CASABLANCA/LE FACTEUR CHEF (1933), 1935 Lyautey set on cover, 1913 card with stamps of all 5 postal administrations etc. Good range of cancellations & frankings. (55 covers & 100 PPCs). |
£120 |
|
2383 |
|
MISCELLANY: Unusual group inc. various bills, receipts & cheques c1925-49 with fiscal stamps inc. hunting permit & gun licence, elaborate share certificates (6), 1929 Reply Coupon, 1812 4pp prospectus for Lempriere's book on Morocco etc. (26 items). |
£100 |
| SENEGAL |
|
2384 |
|
VERY EARLY LETTER FROM SENEGAL, 1722: Remarkably early EL (some splits to wrapper, part of text renmoved) dated 'Au Senegal le 13 may 1722' and addressed to 'Messieurs de la Compagnie des indes Centraille au dezert' ; no postal markings. Extremely early for West African mail. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£300 |
|
2385 |
|
St. LOUIS, 1836-43: Trio of early letters ex St Louis to France inc. E with Marseille c.d.s. & boxed PAYS D'OUTREMER, plus two items (minor faults) with Pauillac entry marks inc. lengthy EL concerning the provisioning of transatlantic paquebots, charged at '6' or '4' decimes. (3 items). |
£100 |
|
2386 |
|
St. LOUIS - DOUBLE-RING HANDSTAMP, 1854-55: Trio of ELs to France (usual filing creases, one with torn flap affecting mark) by different, named ships with fine strikes of the large double-ring DIRECTION DE LA POSTE AUX LETTRES/ST. LOUIS/SÉNÉGAL and entry marks of Toulon, Rochefort & Paulliac; the earliest has a mainly fine strike of the hollow-figure '35' colonial rate mark, the others a '4' or 'PD'. The 1854 letter refers to an impending native war but contents mainly concerned with shipping movements & trade. (3 items). |
£120 |
|
2387 |
|
St.LOUIS HANDSTRUCK '4' IN BLUE: 1857-58 Pair of Es to France inc. 1857 EL with double-ring St. Louis h.s in blue with matching, crisply-struck, scarce '4' mark ; also (1858) small envelope with similar St Louis mark plus 'PD (m/s '5' on reverse) endorsed 'Voie Anglaise'. (2 items). Photo |
£100 |
|
2388 |
|
St. LOUIS HANDSTRUCK BLUE '6' CHARGE MARK: 1860 small E to France with blue St Louis c.d.s. and matching fine & scarce blue '6' charge mark; also a similar 1861 E (same address) with v.fine St Louis c.d.s. and boxed 'PD'; slight toning. (2 items). Photo |
£120 |
|
2389 |
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20c CONCESSIONARY NAVAL RATE, 1863: Very scarce example of the reduced postage rate for armed forces 'en campagne' - envelope front & flap only addressed to France with fine pair of 10c 'Eagles' cancelled by plain lozenge in blue with matching c.d.s. of St Louis and scarce CORR.D'ARMÉES/ST.LOUIS octagonal d.s. nearby; the flap is endorsed by a naval officer: 'le lt.du V. et. la Basilix (signature)'; one or two ink stains inc. tiny mark on one stamp. Despite faults, a scarce item of service mail. Photo |
£120 |
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2390 |
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GENERAL ISSUE 'EAGLE' FRANKINGS: 1864-69 Attractive pair of Es from the same correspondence to Bordeaux ex St. Louis, each franked with 10c & 40c General Issue 'Eagles' (4 margins, different shades) tied by blue 'SNG' lozenges with matching c.d.s. (different types) of St Louis, boxed 'PD' in red or blue and paquebot entry marks of Bordeaux; one has an imperceptible tear repaired with stamp edging on the inside. An attractive pair. (2 items). Photo |
£150 |
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2391 |
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'EAGLES' FRANKINGS EX St LOUIS, 1863-69: Two covers to France, one enclosing lengthy letter (requests correspondant to send sausages!) each franked with 10c & 40c 'Eagles' issue (one 40c oxidised) tied by mute ore SNG lozenges in blue with matching c.d.s. of St Louis (two types) and boxed PD in blue or red; one flap with 'music tape' reinforcement. ( 2 items). |
£120 |
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2392 |
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CÉRES GENERAL ISSUE FRANKING: 1876 EL (edge wear, light toning) to London from St Louis concerning imports of feathers for the milllinery trade with spectacular three-colour franking of the imperforate general issue 5c, 15c & 80c - the latter two scarce values on cover - with a fourth stamp missing; St Louis c.d.s. and fine red paquebot octagon COL.FRA./PAQ.FR.J.No6. Also an 1875 EL ex St Louis to France with perforated (metropolitan) 25c (2) tied by lozenge cancellations with similar paquebot d.s. in black. (2 items). Photo |
£200 |
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2393 |
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CONCESSIONARY RATE NAVAL MAIL, 1877-78: Two Es to France franked with 25c Cérès general issue stamps tied by black SNG lozenges with fine strikes of the scarce octagonal CORR.D'ARMÉES/ST.LOUIS d.s. nearby, each endorsed on the reverse by an officer of the 'Archimede' or 'Arabe'. Odd edge chip or toning but scarce examples of naval concessionary mail . (2 items). Photo |
£150 |
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2394 |
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GENERAL ISSUE STATIONERY, 1886-98: Attractive & unusual group of Colonial General Issue postal stationery used to Europe inc. Dubois 10c card ex Rufisque (1886), unusual use of 10c Type Sage card from Dakar with paquebot cancellation, 'Tablet' issues inc. scarce 5c visiting card E to Switzerland and uprated 15c letter-card & 15c E (with 25c Dubois) plus Dubois 25c stamp on cover to Uk; all with paquebot d.s. Also 25c Dubois letter-card ex Porto-Novo, Benin (1890) & Tablet 10c card of French Guinea used in Konakry (1896). (8 items). |
£180 |
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2395 |
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MILITARY RATE COVERS TO FRANCE, 1891-97: Quartet of covers from the French Army in St Louis (3) or Dakar, three franked at the concessionary 15c rate inc. Type Dubois and 'Tablet' (2) issues, the fourth a 25c Senegal stationary E; the two earlier items have blue CORR.D'ARM. paquebot c.d.s., the later pair with CCE.MILRE.ST.LOUIS/SENEGAL c.d.s., all endorsed by officers, two with unit cachets. (4 items). Photo |
£200 |
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2396 |
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GORÉE - HANDSTAMPED 50c CHARGE: 1849 EL to Gorée from Bordeaux endorsed 'par L'Emilia' with red c.d.s. & 'PP' mark and superb strike in blue of the scarce encircled '50c' charge mark, struck at Gorée; a fine and attractive example of this scarce mark. Photo |
£100 |
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2397 |
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GORÉE - HANDSTRUCK '6' & '12' CHARGE MARKS: 1859-60 EL & E to France, the earlier ex Rio Pongo carried to Gorée by the Malouine schooner 'Louise' and instructed thence by British ship with the scarce '6'[decimes] charge mark in blue next to matching Gorée c.d.s.; the later cover endorsed 'Voie anglaise' with scarce blue '12' handstamp of Gorée and c.d.s.; both covers with Calais ambulant entry marks. A scarce & attractive pair. (2 items). |
£160 |
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2398 |
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GORÉE - 'EAGLES' FRANKING TO FRANCE, 1864: E to Paris (worn filing crease, part of flap lost) with 10c & 40c 'Eagles' general issue tied by 'GOR' lozenge in blue with matching c.d.s. of Gorée; scarcer paquebot entry mark of Bordeaux in red. |
£100 |
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2399 |
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EARLY COVER EX BATHURST: 1828 (Nov) E to London with filing note 'Bathurst 22 Novr.1829' and m/s '2/8' charge for a double-weight letter; reverse has boxed SHIP LETTER/DOVER (struck partly off cover) and London arrival cds of 6.January 1829. |
£400 |
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