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161 |
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WWI - POW COVERS: Good group of covers inc. Es ex Holland (4), Red Cross search labels (civilian & German types), 2 Polish Red Cross enquiry letters with search labels attached, card ex Tashkent, Ruhleben Camp card & stamps, pane of POW parcel labels, various German camp items etc. Inspection recommended. (52 items).
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£200 |
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162 |
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WWI: Small group of covers, cards, etc. inc. 1914 (Sept.) PC with red s/l "ARMY LETTER FREE", 1914 (Sept.) PC with three-line "ARMY/LETTER/FREE" (foxing but extremely scarce), 1914 (Sept.) env. with large type "ARMY LETTER FREE", 1915 (March) PC with black s/l "ON ACTIVE SERVICE"< 1915 (May) env. with red curved "ON ACTIVE SERVICE", 1914 cover with violet oval "No.8 AMBULANCE TRAIN/EXPEDITIONARY FORCE/SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS", etc. (15 covers/cards plus sundry associated literature). |
£200 |
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163 |
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WWI MISCELLANY inc.parcel post label ex FPO 130, reg'd covers inc. Fleet PO A, 2d reg'd E with FPO D30 c.d.s. without date slugs & two others, several skeleton cd.s., batch of cards from Greece etc. Also a small selection of WWII & later FPO covers to 1990 inc. Naval & RAF etc. Some useful items noted. (Qty).
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£80 |
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164 |
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WWI - BRITISH F.P.Os: Covers & cards with a variety of FPO c.d.s. inc. Salonika & Egypt plus early 1914 censors , Church Army E etc. Also 1916 E ex Netherlands to UK captured and returned by Germans. (34 items). |
£60 |
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165 |
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WWI - POW CAMPS (UK): Group of elusive items from POW camps in the UK inc. official letter-cards from Holyport & Knockaloe Camps, three 'PC' stamped cards ex Handforth, Stratford & Knockaloe (latter is Red Cross card), plus a 1917 reg'd E with cachet of ALIEN'S DETENTION CAMP / DOUGLAS I.O.M. (7 items). |
£100 |
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166 |
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WWI POW MAIL - JAPANESE CAMPS: Scarce pair of postcards, one printed at the Bando Camp, the other unprinted but from Kurume, ex German POWs with a variety of Japanese & German h.s. inc. mainly v.fine large oval bilingual mark of Bando. Fine. (2 items). photoplate 17 |
£100 |
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167 |
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WWI/WWII: Binder with the assortment of covers & cards, Honour envelopes, Field Service Cards, POW mail. Airgraphs, Forces Airletters & APO/FPO strikes on pieces. Also sundry 1960-90 FPO cancels on cover & piece. (Over 100 covers/cards & c30 pieces). |
£75 |
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168 |
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WWII - CIVILIAN MAIL CENSORSHIP: Large group of covers from a range of countries with an interesting variety of treatment by the censor; mainly European material but also India , USA & S.America noted plus a few WWI items. Substantial lot requiring viewing. (162 items). |
£150 |
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169 |
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WWII POW MAIL: Study of various POW camps in Germany, Italy, Egypt, India, Malaya, S.Africa & Jamaica plus interned civilians & DP camps, various items of POW stationery etc. Interesting variety. (48 items). |
£180 |
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170 |
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WWII - CONCENTRATION CAMP MAIL - AUSCHWITZ: 1941-43 Three different types of printed correspondence card mailed to destinations in Poland with boxed censor marks. Fine. (3 items).
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£120 |
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171 |
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WWII CONCENTRATION CAMP MAIL - SACHSENHAUSEN-ORANIENENBURG: 1941-44 Pair of printed letter-cards to Poland or Czechoslovakia plus a letter-sheet each with a differently-lettered censor mark; also two cards ex the Theresienstadt ghetto to Vienna and various camp stamps inc. Theresienstadt sheet & singles plus Dachau Red Cross sheets (4) and commemorative PPC. (10 items & stamps)
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£200 |
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172 |
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WWII - MAIL TO P.O.W.'s ON THE RIVER KWAI RAILWAY, ETC.; 1942-3 covers from GB to two POW's from the 18th Division who survived their time on this infamous railway-building project in Thailand, inc. Feb. 1942 env. to "MALAYA" returned with v. fine "Addressee/Reported Missing", and 7 stampless POW envs. (varied condition, but above average for these) with Japanese censor marks, inc. some endorsed with dates & places of arrival (inc. "29/1/44, Hindate", "18 July 1944, NONG PLADOK II", and "27.8.45, TAMUAN"). Scarce lot. Plus 1945 front from one of the soldiers endorsed "Ex P.W. Mail". (8 covers + 1 front). photoplate 17 |
£200 |
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173 |
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WWII - POW CAMPS IN GERMANY: Well written up collection of covers & cards from prisoners held in various German Stalags during WWII ; good variety of camp censors plus related items such as feldpost card ex camp guard etc. Good range of material from Stalags IIA to XXB. (63 items). |
£150 |
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174 |
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WWII POW CAMPS - OFLAGS: Group of better items inc. scarce Oflag IVC (Colditz) letter from one of the few Belgian officers held in the Castle, 2½d letter-sheets from Oflags VIIB & 79, further items from VIIA, IXA & IXC, Marlag M, Stalagluft 3 etc. (10 items). |
£150 |
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175 |
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WWII POW MAIL - VATICAN MESSAGE SCHEME: Scarce 1943 E with Vatican franking containing printed message sheet with handwritten message ex Italian POW in Ausstralian camp, with US & Vatican h.s. and unused reply sheet. Also undated MEF Italian message card addressed to the Apostolic Delegate at Cairo and 1943 E to Durham with boxed h.s. of the Apostolic Delegation in London. (3 items).
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£120 |
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176 |
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WWII POW CAMPS - GERMANY (OFLAGS): Useful and diverse group of printed cards from POWs held in Oflags IVB, VID,VIIA / B, VIIIB / C, IXA / C, XA / C, XIA / B, XIIA .D / F, XIIIA / B / C / D / F, XXA / B & XXIB. (77 items). |
£120 |
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177 |
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WWII POW CAMPS - AUSTRALIA: Group of scarcer covers from internees at Hay, Tatura, Barmerr , Sydney & Murchison with good variety of h.s., two censored cards to Tatura Camp, OAS (Papua) cover to NSW, plus 1945 E addressed to POW in Malaya with fine RETURNED IN UNDELIVERED MAILS/FROM TERRITORY FORMERLY OCCUPIED/ BY JAPANESE FORCES etc. (13 items). |
£180 |
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178 |
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WWII POW MAIL - U.K. CAMPS: Group of letter-cards sent by Italian POWs in British camps inc. Ledbury, Devizes, Newton Stewart, Lockerbie & Henllan plus Red Cross card to a German officer in the UK and an E to an Italian POW with fine boxed TRANSFERRED/TO [1] CAMP.(8 items) |
£160 |
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179 |
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WWII POW CAMPS - USA & CANADA: Group of printed letter-sheets & covers from North American camps inc. Trinidad, Ogden, Concordia , Chaffee, Fort Meade, Washington, Fort Lewis & Camp Mexia plus Gravenhurst & Espanola (Ontario) and Farnham (Quebec). Also a card from a US Camp in Algeria. (20 items).
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£150 |
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180 |
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WWII POW MAIL - U.K. CAMPS: Italian POW use of letter-cards from camps at Friday Bridge (Wisbech), Market Rasen, Ashford, Billinghurst & Tooting Bec; also items to prisoners at Bicester and Sheriffhales (Salop). Good group. (8 items). |
£150 |
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181 |
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WWII POW MAIL - U.K.CAMPS (YORKSHIRE): Good group of camp cards or letter-sheets from Italian & German POWs held at Overdale, Melbourne, Stamford, Escrick, Sheffield (Whiteley Hall & Lodge Moor) & Rotherham, each with the appropriately-numbered camp h.s. (7 items). |
£140 |
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182 |
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WWII - U.K. INTERNMENT CAMPS (ISLE OF MAN): Interesting study of the various internment camps on the Island inc. censored mail to German prisoners at Central Camp, Central Promenade, Onchan, Palace & Rushen Camps plus mail from Peveril & Port Erin, most with Camp cachets, plus a draft parole card for Peveril Camp (Jan.'45). (12 items). |
£200 |
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183 |
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WWII - U.K. INTERNMENT CAMP (ISLE OF MAN): Remarkable folder of papers relating to a German internee at Promenade Camp inc. correspondence in English & German, photographs, typescript statement, an English reprint of the internees' newspaper 'Der Ruf'', various camp memos, forms, army circulars etc. (Qty). |
£140 |
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184 |
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POST-WWII - WAR CRIMINALS: Interesting group of covers etc. relating to German War criminals inc. covers from various Allied-run internment camps in Germany (inc. post-Liberation use of Dachau) with good variety of censor marks & cachets, BAOR War Crimes Group covers, Dutch Kamp Vught cover, various notes etc. Fine lot for development. (23 items).
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£400 |
| WORLD-WIDE AIRMAILS |
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185 |
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MISCELLANY of covers including 1927 cover carried on the attempted flight from Tegucigalpa to Yuscaran with vignette & pilot's signature, 1928 First Experimental Flight cover from Santiago to Buenos Aires, 1929 First Flight cover from Santiago to Miami, 1930 flown cover ex Antigua to Jamaica with four colour franking, 1930 Paraguay Zeppelin cover, 1931 Cape to Cairo cover bearing GB 1d & 6d with violet boxed "INCONNU/UNKNOWN" & "UNDELIVERABLE FOR REASONS STATED/RETURN TO SENDER", 9 South African surface-rate covers, etc. (36).
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£100 |
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186 |
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MISCELLANY: Quantity of flown covers from c1930-55 inc. Paris Air Expo /Vincennes Meeting pair (1930), PNG FFC (1934), various KLM covers, QANTAS 1952 'Comet' flight items (7) plus 1953 Coronation Flight covers also several other (non-airmail) Coronation covers & BEA items. Good lot. [Ex Harold Gisburn] (73 covers). |
£150 |
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187 |
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MISCELLANY INC. ZEPPELIN MAIL: The small group of Foreign flown items comprising 1928 Manila-Salomague (Cabugao) flight cover with blue pictorial cachet, 1932 cover ex Brazil to England by Condor & Graf Zeppelin with relevant pictorial cachet in blue, 1932 Zeppelin/Condor cover from Brazil to the UK, 1936 cover ex Holland to the USA with pink "DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST/EUROPE-SUD AMERIKA" pictorial cachet and 1952 env. to Jesi bearing Vatican City 300l & 500l Gratian adhesives (Citta Del Vaticano reg. label & c.d.s. plus violet "Expres" cachet. (5).
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£120 |
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188 |
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CATAPULT MAIL, 1929: 'Ile de France' printed cover to USA, registered from Paris franked with 3fr Merson & 10fr La Rochelle, carried across N.York harboour by 'plane; also a cover (central fold, stamp rubbed) carried by the 'Bremen' to New Jersey and forwarded by the first catapult flight (commemorative hand-stamp) with large red ship's cachet. Good pair. (2 items) photoplate 17 |
£100 |
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189 |
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CATAPULT MAIL, 1930-33: Good group of covers & cards inc.(1930) commercial card to NY flown from the 'Bremen', attractive pair of US covers to Germany (Aug./Sept.1932) flown to Southampton from the 'Bremen' & the 'Europa', 1933 NDL E to USA franked with German airs and two 'Bremen' Southampton cachets plus (1934) NDL express cover and various publications etc. (5 covers).
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£180 |
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190 |
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CEYLON: Small group of KGVI period flown covers written-up on leaves inc. 1939 ex Talawakele to Bedfordshire bearing 20c (5), 1939 to Birmingham per Empire "All up" service, 1941 to London bearing 50c (2) per "Horseshoe Route", 1948 long env. registered at Slave Island to London (again bearing 50c x 2), 1948 cover to Banstead franked with 50c (3) paying the double letter rate, etc. (16).
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£90 |
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191 |
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CHICHESTER - 1931 MANILA TO JAPAN FLIGHT: 1931 (21 July) Air Mail env. from Manila to Barnstaple carried by Sir Francis Chichester from Manila to Katsuura, Japan. Franked with 16c tied by registered machine cancellation and with arrival c.d.s. of Japan on reverse. The cover is struck with a large cachet and is pilot signed. photoplate 17 |
£120 |
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192 |
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EAST AFRICAN AIRMAILS: 1931-37 A selection of covers carried on various Esat african flights inc. 1931 feeder flight from Windhoek to Dodoma to connect with the Christmas London to Cape Town flight. 1937 Empire airmail cover from Zanzibar. 1932 env. carried on the 1st Air Mail from Moshi to Dodoma by Imperial Airways plus a similar cover from Dodona to Kisumu. (8 covers). |
£100 |
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193 |
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EGYPT, ETC. - FIRST SCHEDULED FLIGHT FROM CAIRO and FIRST AIRMAIL FROM UK TO AFRICA: 1927 (10 March) env. from Ireland to Jinja carried on the 1st scheduled flight from Cairo to Kisumu with relevant c.d.s. on reverse. 1931 env.from Dublin carried on the 1st flight from London to Mwanza. The 1st a little rubbed. (2 covers)
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£60 |
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194 |
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EGYPT TO EAST AFRICA BY IMPERIAL AIRWAYS: 1931 (4 March) special env. to Tanganyika flown on the 1st Cairo to Mwanza flight. 1931(4 March) env. registered to Mwanza carried on the 1st Alexandria to Mwanza flight. 1931 (9 March) env. from Kampala to Butiaba redirected to Port Bell carried on the first flight from Cairo to Butiaba which was cut out due to engine trouble at Juba and the cover flown on to Port Bell. (3 covers). |
£80 |
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195 |
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GREECE - ATHENS-TRIPOLI FIRST FLIGHT COVER : 1935 (19 April) cover flown from Athens to Tripoli by First Air France Flight. Special cachet beneath a very attractive four colour franking (three different adhesives on reverse). Scarce - only 73 flown.
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£75 |
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196 |
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS EAST AFRICA FLIGHTS:1931 ilustrated Imperial Airways cover to London carried on the 1st Kisumu to London flight together with the original official letter from Imperial Airways. 1931 env. to Edinburgh flown on the 1st Kisumu to London flight. 1931 (27 Feb) env. carried on the 1st London to Mwanza flight. 1931 env. carried on the 1st Mwanza to London flight. 1931 (1st Oct.) env. registered to Daressalaam with typewritten "FIRST AIR MAIL/(BY TANGANYIKA GOVERNMENT AEROPLANE" carried from Tanga. 1931 env. carried on the 1st flight from London to Tukuyu. (7 items). |
£120 |
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197 |
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KENYA TO SUDAN FIRST FLIGHT COVERS: 1927 (10 Feb.) 20c stationery env. from Kisumu to Cornwall uprated with 15c (2) & 20c carried on the 1st Kenya to Sudan air mail of 15 February with red "KENYA - SUDAN/1ST/AIR MAIL" c.d.s. 1927 (29 Sept.) env from Bromsgrove to Dar-es-Salam with typpwritten "Via Experimental Air Service from Cairo to Uganda and Kenya (Kisumu), and thence by ordinary overland service" with red "KENYA - SUDAN/AIR MAIL" c.d.s. of 17 October. Small tear at top. (2 covers). |
£80 |
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198 |
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SUDAN: 1927 31 A small selection of 1st flight covers with 1927 (15 Feb.) 1st. Kenya to Sudan with red "KENYA-SUDAN/1ST/AIR MAIL" red c.d.s. 1931 (5 March) 1st Halfa to Mwanzi cover with special cachet. 1931 (10 March) env. with special 1st flight from Khartaum to Mwanza cachet. 1931 env. with Khartoum to London 1st flight cachet and another with a similar violet "Halfa to London cachet. (5 covers).
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£100 |
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199 |
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TANGANYIKA AND KENYA "FEEDER" SERVICES: 1931-32 A selection of covers (7) carried on various feeder services on flown mail with various cachets inc. oval "TANGANYIKA TERRITORY/FEEDER/SERVICE" h.s. in violet on 1931 (21 Oct.) env. from Daresalaam to Mombasa 1931 env with m/s "By first flight, Kasuma to Tanga. and another with m/s "By first flight, Kisumu to DaraesSalaam", 1932 env. to Kenya with m/s "FIRST NEW/FEEDER SERVICE/DAR-ES-SALAAM-NAIROBI". (7 covers). |
£200 |
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200 |
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TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHTS - THE UNSUCCESSFUL "HANDLEY PAGE" FLIGHT: 1919 (9 June) env. to London with m/s "per Aerial -Transatlantic", franked with "trans-Atlantic $1 on 15c cancelled with the 9th June St. John's machine cancellation of 9 July 1919 and a part strike of the Harbour Grace c.d.s. of 14 June struck nearby. The original letter from T. Straker-Lawson is included. Small cover faults on reverse which is endorsed by the sender and signed by F. Field. A postcard of the Handley Page at Purlieu is included. The cover is lightly creased. and a small part of the top flap has been removed. Photo |
£1400 |
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201 |
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TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHTS - ENVELOPE CARRIED ON THE FIRST NON STOP FLIGHT ACROSS THE ATLANTIC: 1919 (10th June) env. to London franked with $1 on 15c no comma after AIR POST variety carried on the first tranns Atlantic non stop flight by Alcock and Brown in their Vickers Vimy The adhesive is tied by the St Johns machine cancellation and on reverse is a London c.d.s. of 17 June. The cover is creased horizontally. photoplate 17 |
£1000 |
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202 |
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TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHTS - 1929 "YELLOW BIRD" FLIGHT TO PARIS WHICH ENDED IN SPAIN: 1929 (13 June) 5c airmail env. uprated with 5c airmail adhesive with Old Orchard c.d.s. and carried on the "Yellow Bird" to Spain, c.d.s. of Comillas and Bourget Aviation Seine. The cover is pilot signed. Three French aviators left Orchard Maine in the monoplane "Yellow Bird" for Paris. Due to a shortage of fuel they were forced down in Spain after a flight of 3128 miles. Whilst over the Atlantic a stowaway Arthur Schreiber was discovered on board. photoplate 17 |
£360 |
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203 |
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TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHTS - G.P.O. ENVELOPE CARRIED ON THE BOLLANCA MONOPLANE "MISS COLUMBIA": 1930 (25 Sept.) GPO St. John's Newfoundland env. with m/s "via Air mail" addressed to "Rt Hon Lord Morris, C/o High Commision of Newfoundland, London, En" franked with 10c & 20c x 2 tied by St. John's 25 Sept. 1930 machine cancellation, on reverse are transit c.d.s. of Harbour Grace (9 Oct.) and arrival c.d.s. of London (13 Oct.). A rare cover. The "Miss Columbia" took off from Harbour Grace and after covering 2,650 miles was forced down on the beach at Tresco Island in the Scilly Isles. Light vertical fold. A scarce survivor. photoplate 17 |
£300 |
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204 |
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TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHTS - 1932 DO-X COVER TO LONDON: 1932 (19 May) Air Mail env. from St. John's to london franked with DO-X $1.50 on $1 tied by St John's machine cancellation of 19 May. Fine. photoplate 17 |
£140 |
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205 |
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TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHTS - 1933 CARTWRIGHT TO ROME FLIGHT BY THE "BALBO" ARMADA: 1933 (26 July) env. registered from St.John's to Rome bearing 1933 $4.50 on 75c tied by a fine "ST.JOHN'S/NEWF'D." c.d.s. with special cachet in green below. On reverse c.d.s. of Shoal Harbour (27 July), Crociera Aerea del Decennale (12 Aug,.) and Torino Ferr America (15 Aug.). Fine. photoplate 17 |
£360 |
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206 |
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ZEPPELIN EPHEMERA: Fine accumulation of Zeppelin-related material, much in German, inc. PO circulars 1930-42, paper-cuttings from 1912 onwards, 1914 large advertisement featuring zeppelin illuminated by ship's searchlight, original photographs inc. aerial photo of LZ126 in flight, construction, engines , hangar staff, 30 fine press photographs of 'Graf Zeppelin' & 'Hindenburg' under construction, , 1929 launch, ticker-tape parade in NY for first passengers' arrival, mooring mast etc. A fascinating, unrepeatable lot for the zeppelin entusiast. (Qty)
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£260 |
| AUTOGRAPHS |
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207 |
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FOOTBALL - MANCHESTER UNITED: A small group of signed cards comprising official "half cards" (10) including Henning Berg, Wes Brown, Jesper Blomqvist, Jordi Cruyff, Dennis Irwin, Gary Pallister, Paul Scholes, Peter Schmeichel & Jap Stam plus four more "half" cards with facsimile signatures, an "Adidas" promotional card signed by David Beckham plus two other promo cards signed by John Curtis & Dwight Yorke. (17 items). |
£60 |
| CIGARETTE CARDS |
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208 |
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TRADE CARDS: Good group of Victorian chromo-litho advertising cards inc. fine postcard-size cards of boys' fashions c1870 from a Leeds outfitter (5), 'mechanical' card for Cadbury's cocoa c1880, Colman's mustard (corner crease), Fry's cocoa pair plus tea (3) and 'Richter's Expeller'. Good group. (13 items). Photo |
£120 |
| EPHEMERA/MANUSCRIPTS |
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209 |
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BERESFORD, ADMIRAL LORD CHARLES, 1846-1919: Collection of 19 handwritten and 'dictated' letters (some complete with stamped envs.) inc. letter and autographed PC from H.M.S. 'Caesar' of the Channel Fleet, letters written on board Admiralty Yacht, H.M.Ss.'King Edward VII' (also Channel Fleet) & 'Bulwark' (in Mediterranean) , real photograph of the Admiral (and his dog!) and much by way of interest in contents. (Small Qty.). |
£100 |
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210 |
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BOLINGBROKE, VISCOUNT - AN ACCOUNT FOR POSTAGE SIGNED BY VISCOUNT BOLINGBROKE:1713 letter/account from John Chetwyd envoy extraordinary from Her Majesty to the Duke of Savoy requsting payment of £125/16/6d for postage of letters & intellingence of all sorts and £24/13/6d for paper, pens & other stationery. The letter is countersigned "I allow one hundred and fifty pounds of the bill persuant with the Regulation & signed Bollingbroke. Also an undated letter from V. Bolingbrooke (signed H. St John) to Thomas Coke who laid out the gardens at Melbourne Hall, Derbyshire asking for help in securing a living for a curate. Some minor age spotting. Viscount bollingbroke was secretary of State from 1704-1710. photoplate 17 |
£100 |
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211 |
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GLADSTONE, HERBERT JOHN, 1854-1930 (youngest son of Prime Minister W.E.Gladstone and an M.P.& cabinet minister in his own right): Collection of 37 letters (chiefly handwritten and many complete with stamped envs. some bearing interesting cancellations) from H.J.Gladstone inc. some written on notepaper headed 'Home Office' or bearing the War Office monogram and dated 1886. (Small Qty.). |
£100 |
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212 |
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MAPS - U.K. - Bartholomew's 'Revised Half-Inch Contoured Maps' - complete set of 62 linen-mounted folded maps covering England, Wales, Scotland & Islands, 1947-52 editions; fine. (62)
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£120 |
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213 |
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NEWSPAPERS / GAZETTES: An interesting mixed lot inc. Channel Islands Occupation newspaper plus ID card & unused passes, Malta Gazette (1826), Bahamas Gazette (1920), reproduction copies of 1828 Sunday Times with the Red Barn Murder (3), 4 reprints of The Times 1792-1801 with battle reports, early news-sheets, Magna Carta, death warrant of Mary Queen of Scots etc. (20 items) |
£75 |
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214 |
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PHOTOGRAPHS & PRINTS: Group of 19th century items inc. trio of photographs of Empress Eugenie of France (2, one dated 1857) & Napoleon III and son, unusual cdv photograph of a map of Baffin Bay annotated by the 'discoverer' of Philpott Island (1865), amusing coloured lithograph of 'Mrs Caudle's Curtain Lecture' ('Punch' c1850) and 5 other cartoons. (10 items). |
£75 |
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215 |
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RAILWAYS: Large file containing railway-related material, mostly UK c1870-1925 inc. various waybills for fish, minerals, luggage, parcels etc., dividend notices, 1859 share (Brazil), correspondance (1890s) concerning GWR water-frames at Devizes, 1891 land conveyance (Cirencester), Lancs. & Yorks. Rwy 1877 appointment of arbitrator, NER notice of race trains c 1900 etc. (Qty). |
£100 |
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216 |
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REVENUES: Small stockbook with the interesting World-wide collection of Revenue stamps. Apparently all different inc. GB, BNA, Ceylon, China, Japan, Russia, etc. (Approx. 900).
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£60 |
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217 |
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ROYALTY: Fine copy of the scarce 1887 Jubilee supplement to 'The Graphic' with six gold-bordered engravings, 1902 coronation chromo presentation print, 1896 Princess Maud engagement print, 1937 Coronation Rally of the Edinburgh Girl Guides - programme with King & Queen in Scouting uniform plus unused 1937 GG diary etc. (8 items). |
£80 |
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218 |
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SCOTTISH MISCELLANY: Interesting range of material inc. (1908) series of 10 illustrated ticket invoices from McKinlay's Coach Office, Ballachulish,similar period tickets from Daid MacBrayne (16), various tradesmen's billheads to c1925, many illustrated or receipted, from Oban, Hawick, Falkirk, Alloa, Glasgow etc. (Qty).
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£75 |
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219 |
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SCRIPOPHILY: An interesting World-wide batch of old stock certificates, bonds, etc. A good variety of subjects noted.inc. mining, oilfields, railways, technology, etc. Some duplication and condition mixed. (Approx. 300).
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£75 |
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220 |
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SHAW, BERNARD: 1950 (4 June) A letter on headed notepaper signed by Bernard Shaw together with a photograph.
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£75 |
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221 |
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THEATRE PLAYBILLS: Large double bill for the Princess Theatre, Oxford Street, London (1845) advertising a mixed programme inc. 'The Stranger' with Miss Cushman; some mottling but attractive and frameable. Also (1838) a bill for the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden showing 'The Tempest' (damage to top) and a damaged bill featuring a procession of camels and Macready & Kemble in 'Thalaba the Destroyer'. (3 items). |
£75 |
| PICTURE POSTCARDS |
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222 |
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EARLY CARDS - NATIVE AMERICANS: Fine grou pof six chromo-litho cards depicting Indian chiefs inc. Geronimo & Sitting Bull, used from Panay Island (Phillipines) 1905; also 3 chromo views (and one other) of Manila used from a US base (1898), pair of Hong Kong views (used 1901-02) and five other early cards inc. B.Guiana. (17 items). |
£120 |
| ** |
223 |
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MONTAGE/COLLAGE CARDS PRODUCED IN CHINA FROM SMALL PIECES OF ADHESIVES SHOWING LOCAL SCENES FROM EVERYDAY LIFE: 1905-53 The remarkable collection of cards with various designs made from adhesives including, fishing with cormorants and a pot net, kite flying, music playing, pagodas and water carrying. The whole of an exceptional quality with some with the imprint of Chao-chow, Drawn Work Co. Also an English card depicting father Christmas. Would make a good society display. (50 cards). Photo Photo 2 |
£600 |
| ** |
224 |
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MONTAGE/COLLAGE CARDS PRODUCED IN THE UK WITH THE DESIGNS MADE FROM ADHESIVES: c1905-15 The excellent collection of cards with designs produced in the UK from pieces of adhesives neatly cut to the required shape. The subjects inc. ladies of fashion inc. one with m/s "Votes for Women" (used but stamp removed), children at play, birds on a line, Charlie Chaplin, butterflies and oriental females. Some are highlighted with watercolour. A good group. (47 cards). Photo Photo 2 |
£500 |
| ** |
225 |
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MONTAGE/COLLAGE CARDS PRODUCED IN PORTUGAL: c1905 Three cards produced in Portugal with designs made up of adhesives depicting a young girl eating, a butterfly and a cello. Cards of this type from Potugal are scarce. (3 cards).
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£60 |
| ** |
226 |
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MONTAGE/COLLAGE CARDS MADE FROM USED ADHESIVES: c1909 A Christmas card depicting an oriental lady with a deer. The card has a printed Christmas greeting. (this is the only card of this form that the vendor was able to find in over 40 years of searching).1909 card from St Lazare to London with a picture of a bridge made from German and Japanese adhesives produced in Vienna. 1956 card from Budapest to Australia franked with two Olympic stamps with a picture of a tennis? player. (3 cards). Photo |
£60 |
| ** |
227 |
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MONTAGE/COLLAGE CARDS WITH DESIGNS MADE FROM USED ADHESIVES: c1910 A selection of designs on small cards (may not be postcards) with variou designs inc. children in smart cloths, birds and Chinese figures. Two large cards depicting a show jumper and elephant respectivly. Two English greetings cards Also two cards with printed designs using stamp designs to depict butterflies and a large sailing boat. A good lot. (14 cards).
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£120 |
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228 |
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MONTAGE/COLLAGE CARDS OF YOUNG LADIES WITH DESIGNS MADE FROM ADHESIVES: c1920 Three cards made in England inc. one used from Jersey to Bristol with high quality designs of young ladies in fashionable hats Also another English of a lady playing tennis. (4 cards). Photo |
£80 |
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229 |
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MONTAGE/COLLAGE CARDS MADE FROM ADHESIVES IN AUSTRALIA: 1916 Card from Melbourne to USA with a fine design made of Australian KGV ½d of a pig jumping a fence, violet "PASSED" struck above. 1917 card produced by Cole's of Melbourne with a design of a lady wearing a hobble skirt made from ½d and an Australian 1d. A good pair. (2 cards).
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£60 |
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230 |
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MONTAGE/COLLAGE CARDS WITH DESIGNS USING 1d REDS: c1920 cards (may not be postcards) each with a design made from a 1d red with the captions "A cornered stamp --- But not Likely to become rare" and "BEWARE OF PHILATELIC SHARKS". These were both produced by H.H. & Co Ltd. (H.R Harmer). Fine. Photo |
£50 |
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231 |
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MONTAGE/COLLAGE CARDS WITH DEIGNS MADE FROM PIECES OF ADHESIVES DEPICTING JUNKS AND SAMPANS C1930 A selection of cards with designs produced in China depicting Junks Sampans. The majority of the designs are made of Chinese adhesives. The majority are fine. (13 cards).
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£140 |
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232 |
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MONTAGE/COLLAGE CARDS WITH DESIGNS OF RICKSHAWS MADE FROM ADHESIVES: c1940 A selection of six cards depicting rickshaws made from adhesives, the passengers inc. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and Dr Sun Yat-Sen. (6 cards).
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£100 |
| ADEN |
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233 |
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INDIAN P.O. PERIOD - INGOING/OUTGOING COVERS DURING THE "NO POSTMARKS" PERIOD; 1868-70 lot (varied condition) focussed on this interesting period when Proud et al recorded no Aden postmarks at all, inc. July 1869 Soldier's Concession Rate env. to GB with India 8pi lilac (creased) cancelled by poor blue "124" numeral, 18 May 1870 env. to GB with India 8pi + 4as (2) all cancelled by illegible (cloth-covered?) blue "124" numerals, 1869 ingoing trio from G.B. (toned pair with 1/- + 1d franking but one with interesting contents ex the British Indian Steam Navigation Co., plus scarce 6d-rate "Officer's Letter" env. with 6d mauve tied by Armagh duplex) all with red Aden backstamps, July 1868 env. ex India with "ADEN STR. POINT" arrival c.d.s., Oct. 1868 ingoing E ex India with small red "ADEN" c.d.s., June/Aug. 1870 pair from Tranquebar to Mauritius each with twin-arc "ADEN" c.d.s. (red + blue; one with v. fine blue Mauritius "1d/TO PAY" mark), similar Nov. 1869 env. ex India to Aden, undated unaddressed c.t.o. (dubious use?) India 1a P. Stat. env. with Intaglio "ADEN CAMP/REG." mark, 2 pieces, detailed research notes and a battered copy of Proud's Aden Handbook. Fascinating research lot. (14 covers, 2 pieces & 1 book).
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£200 |
| ARGENTINA |
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234 |
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SPERATI DIE PROOFS OF FRAME AND VIGNETTE OF THE 1910 CENTENARY 20p: Pair of black & white proofs of the frame and vignette of the 20p signed by Jean de Sperati and handstamped "REPRODUCTION INTERDITE". Offered along with a photograph of the issued stamp and a type-written account in Spanish which fundamentally tells the philatelist how to detect forgeries of this adhesive. Unusual material from one of the most renowned Forgers. |
£100 |
| ASCENSION |
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235 |
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ALBUM with the mint & used collection inc. KGV Badge type 3/- mint, Silver Jubilee set mint, RSW set mint, useful mint QEII ranges, etc. (Small Qty.). |
£75 |
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236 |
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1934 Pictorial set mounted mint & fine used. (20). |
£75 |
| AUSTRALIA |
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237 |
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SMALL BOX with the early to modern mint & used collection/accumulation in an album, a stockbook & in packets. A good range of modern mint issues including sundry multiples. (Qty.). |
£100 |
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238 |
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THREE ALBUMS with the mostly modern mint & used collection. Some useful earlier Officials & a range of AAT make this lot well worth examination. (Qty.). |
£100 |
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239 |
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ALBUM with the early to modern mint & used collection inc.1928 Kookaburra sheetlet mint, Kangaroos to £1 grey (2) used, Bridge 5/- used (a little grubby), Robes to £1 mint, Navigators to £2 mint and extensive later ranges. (Many 100's).
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£240 |
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240 |
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SMALL STOCKBOOK with the rather untidy mint & used selection inc. useful mint KGVI, two "Famous Australians" booklets and two "Prime Ministers" booklets. (Small Qty.). |
£75 |
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