|
2480 |
|
NAVAL OFFICER's COVER TO G.B. WITH G.B. LILAC; 24 Oct. 1864 env. (flap lost) to Scotland endorsed "Officer's Letter" and franked by a G.B. small letters 6d lilac tied by a fine London vertical oval "19" numeral cancel; the addressee, Mrs. Pollard, was married to Lieut. E. J. Pollard who was on H.M.S. 'Royalist' at this date, and this letter was sent by him. The ship was stationed at Jamaica at the time. [See similar cover in Geoff Osborne's Naval Officers' Mail book.] Photo |
£100 |
|
2481 |
|
MARITIME - HAMBURG-AMERICA LINE STEAMER CANCELLATIONS: 1903 PC's (2) bearing Llandovery Falls 1d blue & red adhesives, one cancelled by s/l "VALENCIA" in blue & with another strike of same clear of adhesive, the other cancelled by large red "ALTAI" (only known Jamaican use - the ship was torpedoed off Italy in April 1917). A scarce pair. |
£75 |
| JAPAN |
| ** |
2482 |
 |
1894 (Dec) env registered from Kobe to Germany franked on reverse with Silver Wedding 2s strip of four and 5s pairs (2), a single 2s has been removed. Also a used selection of postal stationery cards. (15). |
£65 |
| JORDAN |
| ** |
2483 |
|
STOCKBOOK with the mint collection, 1923-95 including perf. & imperf. blocks of 4, min. sheets, booklets, etc. STC £800. (Qty.). |
£90 |
| KENYA, UGANDA & TANGANYIKA |
|
2484 |
|
1919 4c on 6c scarlet mint pair, one without opt. Very lightly hinged. SG.64/64d, Cat. £1,200. Photo |
£200 |
| LABUAN |
|
2485 |
|
1897 Registered cover to London franked by 1897 12c & 18c Labuan opts. Fine & scarce thus. Photo |
£220 |
| LEVANT - RUSSIAN |
|
2486 |
|
LATAKIA: Small 1868 EL (flimsy) written in Arabic addressed to Alexandria franked with a fine Ropit 5k blue adhesive tied by an indistinct blue cancellation and (on back) c.d.s.'s of Latakia and Russian P.O. in Alexandria. |
£80 |
| LIBERIA |
|
2487 |
|
PRE-STAMP COVER TO THE U.S.A.: 1841 (18 Dec.) EL from Monrovia to a reverend at Princeton Seminary per the "politeness of Capt. Taylor" of the "Saluda" via New York (red circular d.s. of 25 April) and inscribed on reverse "12ct postage paid at Mission House, N.Y." |
£100 |
|
2488 |
|
STAMPLESS COVER EX SETRA KROO TO THE U.S.A.: 1845 (4 July) EL ex Setra Kroo to New York with red s/l "SHIP" & circular "SALEM" d.s. of 27 November also in red plus manuscript "7" charge mark (5 cents inland & 2c ship). Vertical crease through "SHIP" mark but otherwise fine & scarce. Photo |
£150 |
|
2489 |
|
STAMPLESS COVER EX MONROVIA TO THE U.S.A.: 1848 (15 Dec.) small EL ex Monrovia to the Mission Rooms in New York rated "7" (5c inland & 2c ship) with blue s/l "SHIP" & Baltimore transit c.d.s. (also in blue). Light horizontal crease, otherwise fine. Photo |
£120 |
|
2490 |
|
STAMPLESS COVER EX SETRA KROO TO NEW YORK: 1849 (12 May) EL ex Setra Kroo to New York with blue s/l "SHIP", h.s. "7" (5c inland & 2c ship) & Baltimore transit d.s. Stain at left does not affect any of the marks. |
£100 |
|
2491 |
|
STAMPLESS COVER WRITTEN FROM A SHIP OFF GRAND BASSA TO THE U.K.: 1849 EL written by a resident of Grand Bassa on board ship "Off the coast of Africa" on 25th March 1849, rated "8" in m/s addressed to a Senator of the College of Justices in Edinburgh. |
£100 |
|
2492 |
|
STAMPLESS COVER EX SINOE TO NEW YORK: 1851 (11 June) EL to New York with m/s "7" (5c inland & 2c ship), s/l "SHIP" in black & Baltimore transit of 17 September. The entire is headed "Greenville, Sinoe, 11 June 1851" and is scarce thus. Photo |
£140 |
|
2493 |
|
STAMPLESS COVER TO NEW YORK: 1851 (May) small stampless EL to New York with "SHIP" & "7" (5c inland & 2c ship) in red and blue Baltimore transit d.s. Vertical filing creases. |
£100 |
|
2494 |
|
STAMPLESS COVER EX SETTRA KROO TO NEW YORK: 1852 Entire dated "Settra Kroo, May 1st 1852" to New York via Baltimore with black s/l "7" (5c inland & 2c ship) & "SHIP" plus Baltimore transit d.s. in black. Vertical filing creases. Photo |
£120 |
|
2495 |
|
STAMPLESS COVER EX KENTUCKY TO NEW YORK: 1852 EL headed "Kentucky, Liberia May 22nd 1852" with black s/l "SHIP" & "7" (5c inland 2c ship) plus Baltimore transit d.s. Vertical filing crease. |
£120 |
|
2496 |
|
PAIR OF STAMPLESS COVERS TO THE U.S.A.: 1859 (19 Dec.) part of letter env. ex Monrovia to Connecticut with black circular "NEW YORK SHIP LETTER/5" of 2nd March plus 1867 (15 May) EL ex Monrovia to New York with a similar circular Ship Letter mark with "4" instead of "5". (2 items). |
£100 |
|
2497 |
|
STAMPLESS COVER EX HARPER TO THE U.K.: 1874 (1 June) env. to London with black circular "HARPER/PAID/LIBERIA" & red m/s "6d" accountancy mark. Note: Harper was formerly the site of the independent settlement of Maryland. Photo |
£150 |
|
2498 |
|
3c POSTAL STATIONERY CARD TO MADEIRA: 1882 3c postal stationery card to Madeira with fine black circular "BASSEA/NOV/24/1882/LIBERIA" c.d.s. Scarce so early and an unusual destination. Light foxing fails to detract. |
£150 |
|
2499 |
|
A similar card to Germany with Monrovia c.d.s. of 19 June 1884. Very fresh appearance. |
£120 |
|
2500 |
|
SPECTACULAR TWO COLOUR FRANKING COVER TO COLOGNE: 1885 (2 July) env. ex Monrovia to Cologne bearing 1880 2c rose & 6c mauve cancelled (but not tied) with 14 x 20mm bars cancellations. Scarce thus. Also two off-cover examples of the 2c rose. (3 items). Photo |
£300 |
|
2501 |
|
3c U.P.U. POSTAL STATIONERY CARD EX BASSA TO LONDON: 1891 (2 Dec.) 3c U.P.U. postal stationery card ex Bassa to London with the impressed stamp (Deposed President's head scraped off!) cancelled by 15 x 20½mm bars cancellation & with circular c.d.s. of "BASSA" in black to lower left plus circular red Liverpool packet mark at top left hand corner. A lovely item. Photo |
£150 |
|
2502 |
|
3c POSTAL STATIONERY CARD EX HARPER TO GERMANY: 1892 3c U.P.U. postal stationery card ex Harper to Germany with the impressed stamp (Deposed President's Head scraped off!) cancelled by neat "HARPER/LIBERIA" c.d.s of 25 August. Attractive & scarce. Photo |
£120 |
|
2503 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY CARD/ENVELOPE EX LIBERIA TO GERMANY: 1894 (15 Feb.) 3c postal stationery card ex Monrovia to Hamburg with the impressed stamp cancelled by fine "MONROVIA/LIBERIA" c.d.s. plus 1895 10c postal stationery env. to Berlin with the impressed stamp cancelled by superb "HARPER/LIBERIA" d.s. of 23 August. An attractive & desirable pair. |
£100 |
| MALAYA - PAHANG |
|
2504 |
|
1896 Cover to Singapore bearing 1896 1c, 2c & 5c with neat Pahang c.d.s. of 15 June & with registered m/s crossed out. Singapore arrival date of 17 June on reverse. Fine & scarce. |
£120 |
| MAURITIUS |
|
2505 |
|
MISCELLANY: 1891-1916 interesting group of covers & cards with a range of postal markings, including inland registered (9), 2c postal stationery cards with pre-printed messages (18), 1896 ex Fressanges to Forest Side, 1894 & 1896 franked 4c carmine to Port Louis & Forest Side. Mixed condition. (50+). |
£70 |
|
2506 |
|
1884 COVER REGISTERED TO PORT LOUIS: 1884 (3 Oct.) env. registered from Mahebourg to Port Louis with a fine "REGISTERED/No" h.s. and "REGISTERED/MAURITIOUS" oval d.s. alongside. On reverse the env. is franked with 1880 2c Venetian red x 6 tied by "14" numeral cancellations. Some arithmetical calculations on reverse. Photo |
£80 |
|
2507 |
|
QEII DEFINITIVE STUDY on four album pages inc. 2c lemon "OISEAU MANIOC" c.t.o. with doubling of the grey leading to the bird having two beaks, Self Govt. 2c lemon with overprint omitted marginal mint (initialled in the margin by Mr. H.Sinclair-Brown), three positional blocks of the Self Govt. 4c showing Sawn-off branch, nick in bough & broken claw varieties, 1968 2c Oiseau Manoc with double printing of the black mint, 1969 2c Batarde with double print of the pale green, etc. (35). |
£60 |
|
2508 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY MISCELLANY: 1893-1917 selection of postal stationery from the same correspondence with envs and cards mostly addressed to Forest Side with poor to average postal markings. Some duplication especially 2c "Arms" (both types) small invitations envs. Mixed condition. (65+ items). |
£60 |
|
2509 |
|
TOWN AND VILLAGE CANCELLATIONS: 1896-1912 selection of town/village cancellations struck mainly on postal stationery items, inc. 1911 Argy, 1910 Bel Air, a scarce 1910 Chamarel (creased), 1900 Flacq, 1896 mourning env. franked with 4c used locally in Forest Side. 1908 excised Pillar Box Mahebourg. 1917 Mauritus error, 1911 Poudre D'or, 1914 Q Militaire struck in red, 1901 Riviere Dragar,1911 Riviere Seche, 1909 Saint Pierre, 1893 Souillac, 1911 Tamarin (scarce) and 1899 Union Vale. many have carriers h.s. Some faults but generally fair to fine strikes. (32 items). |
£100 |
|
2510 |
|
VILLAGE BARRED NUMERAL POSTMARKS: 1879-91 group of covers (2, one cut down) and cards (4) with 1879 (28 March) 1st provisional postcard bearing 2c maroon tied by "14" of Mahebourg, also a similar strike on 1881 env. to Curepipe Road. 1881 (22 Jan.) env. with 4c tied by "16" of Rose Belle. 2c postcards (3) cancelled with "27" of Beau Bassin, "37" of Curepipe Road and "B44" of Montague Blanche. Some faults. (6 items). |
£80 |
| NETHERLANDS |
|
2511 |
|
GOLD COAST - DESTINATION MAIL: 1886 E franked with 25c stamp ex Rotterdam, addressed to the Dutch Consul at Elmina, Gold Coast with endorsement 'Via Liverpool Per African Mails of the 29th May 86'; Liverpool quartered circle d.s. on reverse. |
£75 |
| NETHERLANDS COLONIES |
|
2512 |
|
MISCELLANY on stockcards from an unused SG.1 & fine used SG.2, 1870-88 vals. to 2g50, 1892-97 set of 8 used, 1900 opts. used, 1908 Java opts. used less 1c & 2c, Buiten Berit set mint or used, useful "Back of the Book" material, etc. Mainly good to fine. (Small Qty.). |
£200 |
| NEW BRUNSWICK |
|
2513 |
|
RARE "CLAIMED-IN-FORM-No.2/BY-ST. JOHN" MARK ON UNDERPAID INGOING COVER FROM G.B.; 7 Sept. 1864 EL from Liverpool to Miramichi "Pr. Inman Steamer via New York", franked with GB 1d Reds (2) + 6d mauve (small letters) all tied by v. fine "466" numerals, but having a v. fine "INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID" mark on the front (?matching the "LIVERPOOL/P.LO." c.d.s. on the reverse), charged "6" and "12½c", and having a mostly very fine rare "CLAIMED-IN-FORM-No.2/BY-ST. JOHN" Instructional Mark on the front. Unusual and most attractive cover. [Ex Major Tapp.] Photo |
£240 |
| NEWFOUNDLAND |
|
2514 |
|
1865/8 ISSUES ON COVER TO G.B.; 1869 env. St Johns to Stroud (minor faults, rear flap repaired) franked with 12c red-brown (SG.28) tied by quartered cork cancel with fine red St Johns Newfoundland and Paid Liverpool BR Packet d.s.'s alongside plus 1873 env. Twillingate to Poole franked with 6c rose (SG.39) (damaged top right) tied by two quartered cork cancels with fine red Paid Liverpool BR Packet d.s. overstriking the Twillingate d.s.alongside. Attractive pair. Photo |
£100 |
| NEW HEBRIDES/VANUATU |
|
2515 |
|
1938 French Currency set plus Postage Due set of five on a superb cover, all tied by 1945 SANTO c.d.s. A very fine cover. |
£100 |
| NEW ZEALAND |
| ** |
2516 |
|
1855 1/- pale yellow-green on blued paper. A fine four margined example with central "1" in bars cancellation of Auckland. A scarce adhesive. SG.3, Cat. £5,000. RPS Cert. (2004) accompanies. Photo |
£1400 |
|
2517 |
|
KING GEORGE VI COLLECTION: Extensive, specialised accumulation of mint definitive issues - a superb lot with stamps sorted by papers, identified by CP No., inc. inverted wmk ½d, 1d pairs, 2d, 6d, 1/3d & 5/-; oficials with 1/- inverted wmk, coil pairs inc. full sets, extensive plate blocks (good range ½d green - 3/-) plus a few used etc. Examination recommended. High CV. (Qty) |
£1250 |
|
2518 |
|
BOOKLETS, 1954-98: Shoebox containing a substantial, duplicated stock of mint stamp booklets between SB20-90 with up to 5 examples of each inc. 'missing Marlborough Sounds' (3) and Stockholmia (2); also several prestige booklets. Highly catalogued lot. (Qty). |
£350 |
|
2519 |
|
LIFE INSURANCE ISSUES, 1897-1969: Interesting small lot (mainly mint) on Hagner page inc. 1897 1d (SG L14) with 'GOVERNME.NT' variety, 1947 issues and opts. with CP X17a (2) and X26c plate blocks plus 1969 set in used plate blocks of 4. (57). |
£150 |
|
2520 |
|
LIFE INSURANCE ISSUES: Fine used, duplicated selection on stock-pages inc. 1906 issue to 6d (VR/nonVR types), used blocks of ½d, 2d, 3d, 6d etc. Some scarce stamps.STC £2,300+. (Qty) |
£250 |
|
2521 |
|
LIFE INSURANCE STAMPS: : Substantial mint & used lot from 1947 onwards inc. useful range of the 1967 decimal surcharge issue, many plate & imprint blocks etc. High CV. (Qty). |
£150 |
| NIGERIA - NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE |
|
2522 |
|
NAVAL OFFICER'S LETTER TO IRELAND, 1868: E (fine embossed, coloured crest of HMS 'Jaseur' with magpie) endorsed 'Naval Officer's letter / Jaseur' and addressed to Dublin, franked with GB 6d lilac stamp cancelled by '466' numeral plus weak strike of the Liverpool Packet d.s. - reverse has 'H & K PACT' cds. Photo |
£140 |
|
2523 |
|
LIVERPOOL '6d' CHARGE MARK ON STAMPLESS COVER, 1886: E (roughly opened, light mark on front) with 'W.von Rozynski' h.s. on flap, addressed to London and endorsed 'Mailed on West Coast of Africa/No stamps obtainable'; superb strike of the Liverool '6d' h.s. on front plus (reverse) 'I.A./LIVERPOOL/B.R.PACKET/18-SEP/86' cds. Photo |
£120 |
|
2524 |
|
1889 COVER TO UK WITH LIVERPOOL CANCELLATION: E addressed to Edinburgh franked with QV Jubilee 6d stamps cancelled with '466' numeral of Liverpool, with 5-line Liverpool Packet d.s. nearby; typical treatment of mail from the Niger Coast in this early period. Photo |
£100 |
|
2525 |
|
LATE USE OF LIVERPOOL '1/-' CHARGE MARK, 1890: Pair of stampless Es to Glasgow (addresses slightly bleached by damp etc.) endorsed 'per Mail Steamer from Opobo' or 'per SS Bonny from Opobo', the former with fine strike of the Liverpool '1/-' mark - scarce so late - the other with fine '6d' h.s., both with (reverse) Liverpool Packet and Glasgow Sorting Tender cds.(2 items). Photo |
£150 |
|
2526 |
|
SCARCE LIVERPOOL CHARGE MARKS ON STAMPLESS COVERS, 1891-2: Trio to Glasgow inc. (1891, faults) E endorsed 'per SS Nubia from Bonny' with large part Liverpool Packet cds on reverse and near fine strike of the scarce 'd10' charge mark. The others, in similar condition, endorsed 'Stamps not procurable' with fine '5d' h.s. of Liverpool or London. (3 items). Photo |
£150 |
|
2527 |
|
SIX-COLOUR FRANKING COVER EX BAKANA TO ENGLAND: 1894 (21 Oct.) cover ex Bakana bearing 1d, 2d, 2½d, 5d & 1/- adhesives tied by "BAKANA" c.d.s. cancellations & with black s/l "PAQUEBOT" struck partially across the 5d value. Red circular "LIVERPOOL PACKET" mark to lower left of cover. Some foxing but an attractive item. |
£100 |
|
2528 |
|
GB 1d LILAC FRANKING DISALLOWED AT BURUTU, 1900: E addressed to UK, posted in the civilian PO at Burutu & franked with GB 1d lilac - m/s '0' indicates that it was disallowed - with Burutu cds & 'T' mark alongside; the stamp was cancelled at Plymouth by the '620' obliterator with '1D/620' due mark nearby. Rare thus. Photo |
£120 |
|
2529 |
|
OIL RIVERS - HALFPENNY BROWN POSTAL STATIONERY CARD TO OPOBO: 1893 ½d brown card with "BRITISH PROTECTORATE/OIL RIVERS" inscription cancelled by "OLD CALABAR" d.s. of 23 October, addressed to "B.Roberts Esq,. Opobo, W,C, Africa". |
£75 |
| NIGERIA - NIGER COMPANY TERRITORIES |
|
2530 |
|
ABUTSHI - EARLIEST RECORDED MARK OF THE "ABUTSHI CUSTOMS" VIOLET OVAL HANDSTAMP TYING GB 1d LILAC TO PIECE: Small piece bearing GB 1d lilac tied by a fine strike of the violet oval "THE ROYAL NIGER Co. C. & L./CUSTOMS/OFFICE/ABUTSHI" datestamp of Oct. 2nd 1899. Light foxing barely detracts. SG. Z2 Photo |
£300 |
|
2531 |
|
AKASSA - VIOLET OVAL HANDSTAMP ON COVER TO LONDON: 1891 (9 May) env. to London bearing GB 6d purple on rose-red tied by "PAID/LIVERPOOL?PACKET" c.d.s. and with a good strike (torn at top due to rough opening of envelope) of the violet oval "THE NIGER TERRITORIES/POST/OFFICE/AKASSA" datestamp of 9 May alongside. Trivial toning fails to detract. SG.Z11.Photo |
£200 |
|
2532 |
|
AKASSA - VIOLET OVAL HANDSTAMP ON COVER TO LONDON: 1893 (14 March) env. to London bearing QV 2½d purple on blue with "C.M.S." perfin tied by "99" numeral cancellation and with a good strike of the violet oval "THE NIGER TERRITORIES/POST/OFFICE/AKASSA" datestamp of 14 March alongside plus circular red "PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET" to lower left. Light vertical crease through "AKASSA" cachet. SG.Z8. Photo |
£200 |
|
2533 |
|
AKASSA - RARE "AGENT GENERAL/NIGER TERRITORIES" CACHETS ON LONG ENVELOPE: 1896 (14 March) env. to Sierra Leone franked with G.B. Jubilee issue 2½d (torn at top) alongside which is a partly v. fine violet double-framed "THE ROYAL NIGER CO[MPA]NY/CHARTERED & LIMITED./ 19 MAR.96/POST OFFICE/AK[ASSA]" cachet plus (at bottom left) mainly fine double-framed (but this time with chamfered corners) "AGENT GENERAL/14 MAR. 96/NIGER TERRITORIES." cachet and (on the back) Freetown arrival c.d.s. for April 6. Minor cover faults but a very scarce env. mentioned on pp.120 & 127 of 'The Postal Services of the British Nigeria Region' by John Sacher. Photo |
£1000 |
|
2534 |
|
AKASSA - SPECTACULAR 1896 COVER TO LONDON BEARING 5d, 10d (2) AND 2/6d ADHESIVES TIED BY RECTANGULAR AKASSA HANDSTAMPS: 1896 (20 May) env. bearing GB 5d, 10d (2) & 2/6d adhesives tied by two examples of the rectangular violet "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY/CHARTERED & LIMITED/POST OFFICE/AKASSA" datestamps of 20 May (and with a very clear third strike of same to the lower left of the cover. Endorsed "Per R.M.S. Axim" in manuscript and with red circular Liverpool Packet mark. Slight faults (creasing & light foxing) but a remarkable cover nevertheless. SG.Z22, 25 & 26. Ex Pilkington. Photo |
£1000 |
|
2535 |
|
AKASSA - VIOLET RECTANGULAR HANDSTAMP ON COVER TO LONDON: 1896 (5 May) cover bearing GB 2½d purple on blue tied by circular black Liverpool Packet mark with a reasonable example of the large violet rectangular "THE ROTAL NIGER COMPANY/CHARTERED & LIMITED/POST OFFICE/AKASSA" datestamp of 5 May alongside. SG.Z20.Photo |
£200 |
|
2536 |
|
BURUTU - VIOLET RECTANGULAR HANDSTAMP TYING GB 1d LILAC TO COVER TO MANCHESTER: 1899 (10 Oct.) cover to Manchester bearing GB 1d lilac tied by a fairly good example of the rectangular "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY/CHARTERED & LIMITED/POST OFFICE/BURUTU" datestamp of 10 October. Trivial foxing barely detracts. SG.Z57. Photo |
£140 |
|
2537 |
|
LOKOJA - LAST RECORDED USE OF ANY G.B. ADHESIVE WITH A NIGER TERRITORIES HANDSTAMP: 1900 (19 July) ½d brown postal stationery envelope to London uprated with GB &Mac189;d vermilion & Northern Nigeria 1d tied by two fair to fine strikes of the oval "LOKOJA/POST OFFICE" dated violet handstamp. A remarkable mixed franking item. Photo |
£300 |
| NIGERIA - LAGOS |
|
2538 |
|
COVER TO GERMANY BEARING 4d AND 1/- ADHESIVES: 1891 (31 Aug.) env. "Per S.S. Angola" to Hamburg bearing 4d mauve & black & 1/- orange tied by 9 bars cancellations and with black circular "LAGOS/W.AFRICA" datestamp alongside. Photo |
£200 |
|
2539 |
|
COVER FROM IBADAN TO ENGLAND BEARING 2½d BLUE: 1898 (14 Jan.) cover to Manchester (somewhat roughly opened) bearing 2½d blue tied by nine bars cancellation and with a variety of markings on the reverse including "POST OFFICE/A/JA 14/1898/IBADAN", Lagos d.s. of 22 Jan. & Black circular Plymouth Ship Letter mark of 13 February. |
£120 |
| SOUTHERN NIGERIA |
|
2540 |
|
1903-04 10/- grey-black & purple on yellow marginal plate number (1) block of 4 tied to small piece by superb "BONNY JA 22 08" c.d.s. cancellations. Pencil note on reverse reads "Guaranteed postally used. A.R. Rendle M.O. Late West Af(rica) Med(ical) Staff. A truly beautiful & scarce piece. |
£160 |
| NIUE |
|
2541 |
|
1902-15 MINT SELECTION with most issues represented inc. 1902 1d carmine (colour suffused, as usual, and no gum but supported by 1984 B.P.A. certificate), 1902 Basted Mill ½d adhesive with opt. inverted (small tears in top margin but with 1988 B.P.A. certificate), other varieties, pairs and block. Mainly fine. (25). |
£60 |
|
2542 |
|
May, 1902 1d carmine in a complete c.t.o. pane of sixty (6 x 10 without margins) containing the known varieties which are identified and written up. SG. 9 etc. |
£75 |
|
2543 |
|
1903 'Tahae Sileni' OVERPRINT ON NZ 1/- [SG15]: 1/- brown-red 'Tahae joined' - the so-called 'thief shilling'; a very fresh, lightly-hinged mint example of this scarce stamp. Photo |
£250 |
|
2544 |
|
1917-21 NZ 2½d & 3d OVERPRINTS - PLATE BLOCKS [SG 28/29]: Two fine mint top left corner marginal plate blocks of four (plates 17 & 18 respectively), lightly mounted in margin only (the 2½d with ink '13½' in margin). Scarce thus. (8) |
£100 |
|
2545 |
|
1917-21 NZ 3d OVERPRINT - FINE MINT PLATE BLOCK OF TWELVE [SG 29]: Attractive large marginal plate block of 12 (pl.18) from the top left corner of the sheet, showing the 'shaved E' variety (row 3/no.1); trivial faults but a scarce multiple. (12). |
£100 |
|
2546 |
|
PHOTOGRAPHS of issued designs of 1932 2½d, 4d and 6d pictorial values reduced to stamp size. Ex De La Rue and fine. Also an example of each mint stamp as issued. (6 items). |
£75 |
|
2547 |
|
1967 ARMS SET (Perf.11) IN BLOCKS [SG 135a-138a] : Fine corner marginal blocks of 4 of the four values 25c-$2, each cancelled by '19.OC.67' c.d.s. (16) |
£90 |
| NORFOLK ISLAND |
|
2548 |
|
1947-97: Fine used collection on 6 Hagner leaves with complete definitive sets and many useful values noted. (Qty) |
£90 |
| NORTH BORNEO/SABAH |
| ** |
2549 |
|
KOWLOON (HONG KONG) USAGE OF THE 6c BLUE PC WITH SCARCE KOWLOON CUSTOMS CANCEL; Fine 10 Mar. 1900 usage of the 6c blue PC (uncancelled) to Germany franked by HK2c red pair tied by v. fine HK c.d.s.'s overstruck on a partial rare large "CUSTOMS/KOWLOON" bilingual Chinese c.d.s. Remarkable and attractive item. Photo |
£120 |
| NORWAY |
|
2550 |
|
PRINTED ALBUM with the valuable early to modern collection inc. 1855 4sk blue used (2, one poor), 1856-57 2sk (2), 3sk (3), 4sk (8 inc. 2 unused) & 8sk (4) used, a useful range of Coat of Arms types (mixed condition), a good selection of Posthorns and extensive 20th Century issues. Condition variable but a useful lot nevertheless. (Sev. 100's). |
£200 |
| PANAMA AND CANAL ZONE |
|
2551 |
|
RARE BOXED "PANAMA/FORWARDED BY/FREDERICK W. BYRNE" F.A.C. WITH RED BRITISH P.O. C.D.S.; 1 Apr. 1846 stampless E to London (charged "2/-" on arrival) with a very fine chamfered-frame black "PANAMA/FORWARDED BY/FREDERICK W. BYRNE" mark (filing crease) on the flap, beside a superb red double-ring British P.O. "PANAMA" c.d.s. (across the join; rare in this colour), having 8 June London arrival c.d.s. [Ex Major Tapp.] Photo |
£240 |
|
2552 |
|
SAN FRANCISCO COVER TO G.B. VIA NEW YORK WITH RARE OVAL "ZACHRISSON & Co./PANAMA" F.A.C.; 10 Aug. 1850 E from "San Francisco" to London endorsed "Pr. Caroline via New York" (charged "1/-" on arrival in London; 20 Oct.) having a very fine black British P.O. "PANAMA/B" c.d.s. on the flap beside a very fine oval-framed "FORWARDED BY/ZACHRISSON & Co./PANAMA" cachet (slightly across the join). Early letter from California and a rare routing. [Ex Major Tapp.] Photo |
£180 |
| PAPUA NEW GUINEA |
|
2553 |
|
1952-97 COLLECTION: Substantial, mainly unmounted mint collection on stock-leaves with many attractive and elusive stamps inc. dues, miniature sheets, good booklets etc. Also a similar, fine used range. An excellent lot for further development. (Qty). |
£250 |
| PITCAIRN ISLANDS |
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2554 |
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1930 USE OF GB 1d STAMP: Small E addressed to UK stamp dealer franked with KGV 1d stamp tied bty fine strike of the large 'PITCAIRN ISLAND/N.Z.POSTAL AGENCY' cds (5.August 1930); due h.s. '1D/TO PAY/75' deleted. |
£75 |
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2555 |
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COVER MISCELLANY: Large qty covers inc. WWI German occupation frankings (Gniezno provisionals pair noted) and fieldpost, 1919 stamp exhibition sets (3), stationery, airmails etc. Useful lot - i nspection recommended. (Qty). |
£120 |
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2556 |
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RUSSIAN PERIOD, 1824-1912: Interesting group of stampless Es (10) with a range of town marks plus Russian postal stationery used in Poland 1872-1900 etc. Also 1828/80 pair of Polish newspapers with Austrian signet or 1kr stamp, 1784 document etc. (33 items) |
£140 |
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2557 |
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GERMAN POLAND, 1830-1906: Group (30) of stampless Es from towns in the German area of Poland plus a range of covers with German frankings & stationery (14) inc. 2 returned items. (44 items) |
£150 |
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2558 |
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COLLECTION, 1860-1980: Schaubek printed album with fine mint & used collection inc. 1860 10k mint (patchy gum but attractive) & used (trimmed perfs), 1921 Poznan labels, good ranges of definitives, 1943 Polish Navy cover with top values of '41 set, Monte Cassino opts. mint, 1956 stamp day & 1958 coach MS, fine range of unmounted issues from 1960s onwards. Also further ranges in an album & stockbook plus two binders of covers. (Qty). |
£200 |
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2559 |
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STAMP MISCELLANY, 1860-1990: Large qty of mint & used stamps in a carton inc. stockbook with poor SG 1, opts on Austrian stamps, German Occupation issues inc. 1940 opt set mint, exiled govt. sets inc. Monte Cassino, 1944-45 opts, Liberation set, dues etc. |
£120 |
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