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4th MARCH 2005 SALE 668 |
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| ADENSALE 668 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 562 | |
1886-93 Covers/cards from GB to India (3 inc. 2d brown P.Stat. PC) from the US to India (fine 1891 usage of the 2c blue postal stationery PC) & India to Madeira (all with varied very fine "SEA POST OFFICE" transit c.d.s.'s. Also two PPC's. (7). | £75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ANTIGUA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 563 | |
PLANTATION LETTERS: Three ELs ex the Codrington correspondence to the UK concerning Estate management on the Island inc. 1772 fine strike of the DOVER/SHIP LRE mark and (1835) partial strke of the Antigua fleuron; also two missionary letters ex Abaco & Eleuthra (Bahamas). (5 items). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ASCENSION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 564 | BOX with c90 QEII FDC's, 1973-2003. Also three informative philatelic works of reference on Ascension being "Ascension - The Stamps and Postal History" by Attwood, "The Postage Stamps of Ascension" by Leonard & the Harry Hayes reprint of "The History and Postage Stamps of Ascension Island" by Ford. (Qty.). | £70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUSTRALIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 565 | MINT COLLECTION on leaves inc. 1918-23 KGV Heads to 1/4d, 1924 2d red-brown & 4½d violet (pair), 1926-30 perf. 14 values to 4½d (2) perf. 13½x 12½ to 4½d inc. Die I 3d dull ultramarine (marginal imprint pair) & 4d yellow-olive (marginal imprint pair), 1930 surcharge pair & 1931-35 to 1/4d, 1938 Postage Due set, BCOF to 2/- etc. Also a small used range of "O.S." opts. STC £1,200+. (75). | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUSTRALIAN STATES COLLECTIONS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 566 | MISCELLANY on stockcards inc. Tasmania 1853-55 4d orange used (2, margins all round and very presentable examples) and a cut-to-shape example apparently unused plus perforated Chalon 6d block of four unused with large part gum, Victoria KEVII £1 mint & a fair used example of the Western Australia 4d Swan (SG.3). A useful group. (Small Qty.). | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 567 | MISCELLANY on leaves inc. useful Tasmania with sundry Chalons, QV 5/- purple unused, 1892-99 10d to 10/- mint plus 1880 Stamp Duty set to 1/- mint/unused, Western Australia 1861 1d rose mint, South Australia Departmental overprint selection, etc. Poor to mostly fine. (Small Qty..). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 568 | MISCELLANY on leaves with a useful range of each State plus a small selection of Commonwealth issues. (Few 100's). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEW SOUTH WALES | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 569 | 1888 Centenary issue. The used range on an album leaf with 5/- (9) & 20/- (3). Various shades, perfs., etc. Fair to fine. (12). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| QUEENSLAND | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 570 | COLLECTION on leaves with a number of useful items noted inc. values to 10/- & 20/- (Fiscal). Condition a little mixed but a useful lot which Catalogues £1,000+. (Approx. 100). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 571 | 1868-74 Small truncated star watermark SPECIMEN opts: six blocks of four comprising 1d, 2d (3), 3d & 6d; mainly fine (24). Ex Marcel Stanley. | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 572 | SPECIMEN OVERPRINTS: Small group of stamps with wide range of types of SPECIMEN overprints inc. several elusive examples; mainly fine. (42) | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VICTORIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 573 | COLLECTION on leaves with a number of useful items noted. Condition a little variable but a useful lot with a Catalogue value well in excess of £850. (163). | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 574 | 1873-84 9d lilac-brown on pink, a used single on Saunders paper wmk. Single lined "10" variety watermark inverted and reversed. Faults but scarce. | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WESTERN AUSTRALIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 575 | MINT/UNUSED RANGES on printed leaves inc. 1860-64 2d orange-vermilion (2, fine unused four-margined examples), 1861 sideways wmk. perf.14 2d blue, 1863-64 no wmk. perf.13 1d lake, 1864-79 wmk. Crown CC perf.12½ 1d bistre, 4d carmine & 1/- bright green (1/- with reversed watermark variety), 1871-73 wmk. Crown CC (sideways) 3d pale brown (unused, straight edge at base), good later ranges to 10/-, etc. STC £1,600+. (51). | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUSTRALIA - SLOGAN CANCELLATIONS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 576 | |
AIRMAILS: Collection of covers (45) & pieces (200+) with slogan cancels inc. some roller types such as "AIR MIL/SECTION G.P.O." for Sydney incorporating a boxed "LATE FEE", roller illustrated "USE THE AIR/MAIL" in various types for use in several Offices and "AIR MAIL/SAVES TIME" illustrated type used at several Offices. (Qty.). | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 577 | CENTENARIES: Selection of covers (74) & pieces (60+) with slogans relating toCentenaries inc. "VICTORIA AND/CITY OF MELBOURNE/CENTENARY 1934-35", "CENTENARY OF/PUBLIC EDUCATION/IN WAGGA WAGGA", "CENTENARY OF/RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT/NEW SOUTH WALES/22nd MAY 1956", etc. A useful lot. (Qty.). | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 578 | CHRISTMAS: 1928-87 collection of covers (35) & pieces (260+) with Christmas related slogans inc. "POST NOW/FOR/CHRISTMAS" with sundry illustrations, "PLEASE POST/CHRISTMAS MAIL/THIS WEEK" & "CHRISTMAS GREETINGS/FROM THE AUSTRALIAN POST OFFICE" used at a wide range of Offices. Mostly fine strikes. (Qty.). | £50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 579 | |
GENERAL POST OFFICE TYPES: 1934-86 collection of covers (70+) & pieces (150+) with a good range of GPO slogans inc. roller type "INSERT POSTAL DISTRICT/NUMBER AS LAST LINE OF ADDRESS/TO MELBOURNE SUBURBS" & "MINIMUM LETTER RATE/U.S.A. 3d ADDRESSEE/PAYS DOUBLE DEFICIENCY". A good group. (Qty.). | £75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 580 | |
MACHINE "ROLLER" CANCELLATIONS WITH SOME EARLY TYPES: 1906-89 collection of covers (48) & pieces (30+) with an interesting range of machine roller cancellations inc. 1906/1907 Sydney & Melbourne usages, 1911 six-line Melbourne type incorporating "VICTORIA" 1910-16 types for Brisbane incorporating "QUEENSLAND" 1921 "SPECIAL/SYDNEY" & "SPECIAL/2/SYDNEY" types, plus a good range of modern types. Generally fine. (Qty.). | £160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 581 | |
MILITARY: 1917-61 collection of covers (50), fronts (5) & pieces (100+) with a slection of military related slogans inc. various types of "HELP TO WIN THE WAR/BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES/ELIGIBLES ENLIST" used in Sydney & brisbane, "HELP REPATRIATION.BUY /WAR SAVING CERTIFICATES" used at Melbourne & Sydney, "FINISH THE JOB/BUY PEACE BONDS", "SUBSCRIBE TO THE DIGGERS LOAN", etc. Mostly good to fine strikes. (Qty.). | £180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 582 | MILITARY/RECRUITMENT, ETC.: 1936-67 three volume collection of covers & pieces with a wide range of military/recruitment slogans inc. some WWII period censored mail where slogans had been discontinued for security reasons. (Qty.). | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 583 | NATIONAL SLOGANS: 1927-84 ten volume collection of covers & pieces with slogans relating to life in NSW inc. Festivals & events, appeals, warnings, advice & instructions. A fine lot which would form the basis for a superb social display. (Qty.). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 584 | |
QUEEENSLAND: 1957-88 collection of covers & pieces with slogans related to events in the State inc. "HOLIDAY IN BUNDABERG/DURING SUGAR FESTIVAL/4th-13th OCT 1957", "PEANUT FESTIVAL/KINGAROY/16th-23Rd MAY", "COME TO THE FAIR/MT.ISA/15th-17th JUNE", "ROCKHAMPTON CARNIVAL/15th TO 23rd JUNE", etc. Mostly fine. (Qty.). | £75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 585 | SAFETY CAMPAIGNS/MEDICAL /ROAD SAFETY AND APPEALS: 1949-82 collection in four volumes with a wide range of slogans inc. "LET COURTESY REIGN/ON THE/QUEEN'S HIGHWAY", "ROAD/CARELESSNESS/KILLS", "SANE DRIVING/SAFE ARRIVING", "SMART PEOPLE WEAR/SEAT BELTS", "EAT APPLES/FOR HEALTH", "HELP FIGHT T.B./WITH ANNUAL/X-RAY/CHEST CHECKS", "ELECTRICITY CARE/MAKES MISHAPS RARE", "SUPPORT LEGACY/WEEK", etc. (Qty.). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 586 | |
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: 1959-73 collection of covers & pieces with various slogans issued & used in South Australia inc. "THE ADELAIDE/ FESTIVAL OF ARTS/12th-26th MARCH 1960", "ROYAL ADELAIDE/EXHIBITION/MARCH 28th-APRIL 27th", "MID-AUGUST/ORANGE WEEK/SOUTH AUSTRALIAN/UPPER MURRAY", "RED CROSS/CALLING", etc. (Qty.). | £75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 587 | SPORT/LEISURE, ETC.: 1932-66 collection of covers & pieces with slogans related to sport & leisure inc. "BALLARAT BEGONIA/FESTIVAL/2nd-12th MARCH", "GOLDEN WATTLE/FESTIVAL/MARYBOROUGH", "FESTIVAL OF WILD/FLOWERS/STAWELL/1st-9th. OCT", "MOTOR RACES/MOUNT PANORAMA/BATHURST EASTER", etc. (Qty.). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 588 | TELEPHONES AND TELEGRAMS: 1928-71 collection of covers & pieces with slogans related to Telephones & Telegrams inc. "CONVEY/CONGRATULATIONS/BY TELEGRAPH/ON SPECIALLY/DESIGNED/FORMS", "SEND/A/TELEGRAM", "SEND GREETINGS/BY/TELEGRAM", "INSTALL/A/TELEPHONE", "SAY IT BY/TELEPHONE", etc. (Qty.). | £90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 589 | |
VICTORIA - LOCAL EVENTS: 1959-63 interesting group of covers & pieces with Victoria local event slogans inc. "APEX AUSTRALIA/25th ANNIVERSARY/.10th MARCH 1956" used at Castlemaine & Geelong, "BACK TO/BENALLA/EASTER 1960", "BENDIGO/EASTER FAIR", "BENDIGO/THOUSAND", "BENDIGO/GOLDEN THOUSAND", "MARYBOROUGH/HIGHLAND SPORTS/NEW YEAR'S DAY". Mostly fine strikes. (Qty.). | £65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BAHRAIN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 590 | 1955-60 Castle high values. The duplicated mint stock comprising 2r (17), 5r (16) & 10r (20). A good number are unmounted. (53). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BARBADOS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 591 | MISCELLANY of Britannia issues on two stockcards inc. imperforate 6d pale rose-red (margins just about clear all round) & 1/- black (2, both with good margins all round). Fair to mostly fine. (20). | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BASUTOLAND | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 592 | STOCKBOOK with the somewhat duplicated early to modern mint & used ranges. Some useful types noted inc. KGVI to 10/- mint & QEII to 1r mint. (Few 100's). | £50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BECHUANALAND/BOTSWANA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 593 | STOCKBOOK with the early to modern mint & used duplicated accumulation inc. useful QV types, KGV 5/- Sea Horse mint, KGVI to 10/- mint, etc. (Few 100's). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 594 | 1914-23 Group of Sea Horses comprising four mint examples of the 5/- incorporating three good shades plus two used examples of the 2/6d (different shades) & a nicely used 5/-. Cat. £1,000+. (7). | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BERMUDA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 595 | 1938-53 2/- (3, one with "gash in chin" variety), 2/6d (2), 5/-, 10/-, 12/6d & £1 mounted mint. (9). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 596 | |
1971 OVERPRINT SET FDC: Large cover with complete set of 1971 overprints (14 vals) plus the scarce 1969 £1 HMS 'Endurance' all lightly tied with 'BASE 2 / HALLEY BAY' cds. Attractive. | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRITISH EAST AFRICA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 597 | |
1898-1901 Trio comprising 1898 (28 Sept.) 1a postal stationery card ex Mombasa to Leipzig with fine transit mark of Aden, 189 (24 Oct.) env. to a Missionary official in Leipzig franked by BEA 2½a blue tied by light "MOMBASA" squared circle having a fine 2DEUTSCHE SEEPOST/POST/AFRIKANISCHE/HAUPTLINIE" c.d.s. of the S.S. "General" on the reverse and 1901 (3 July) usage of the complete small BEA ½a + ½a green Reply PC pair (no message) to Dresden uprated with ½a & 2a adhesives (carried on the maiden voyage of the D.O.A.L. "President"). A scarce trio. | £240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRITISH GUIANA/GUYANA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 598 | |
PLANTATION LETTERS, 1828-37: Five ELs to the UK ex Demerara or Berbice concerning the sugar trade with variety of ship letter marks inc. framed Hastings, boxed Liverpool and stepped Deal (2) marks; interesting contents and background notes. (5 items). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRITISH OCCUPATION OF FORMER ITAL. COLS. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 599 | |
ERITREA: 1952 env.sent express from Asmara to Rome franked with 1950 25c on 2½d, 40c on 5d, 50c on 6d and 1/- on 1/- (2).1951 env. sent express from Asmara to Rome frnaked with 50c on 6d, 1/- on 1/- and 2sh 50c on 2/6d. Small faults. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 600 | |
ERITREA: 1952 env sent express. from Asmara to Rome franked with 1951 5c on ½d, 50c on 6d, 1/- on 1/- and 2sh 50c on 2/6d vertical strip of four tied by "ASMARA/ERITREA" c.d.s. 1952 env sent express from Asmara to Rome franked with 5c on ½d (damaged) and 5/- on 5/- Also Middle East Forces 1947 (25 April) env. from Asmara to USA franked with MEF 6d, 1/- & 2/6d. 1948 env. from Bengaza to Netherlands franked with MEF 2d & 2½d with red "POW/AIR MAIL" h.s. alongside. (4 items). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 601 | |
ERITREA: 1952 env. sent express from Asmara to Rome franked with 40c on 5d, 1/- on 1/- pair, 5/- on 5/- and 10/- on 10/-. The cover is a little dameged at top. PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRITISH POST OFFICES IN SIAM (BANGKOK) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 602 | 1882 Hong Kong 2c rose cancelled by a part strike of the "BRITISH CONSULATE/BANGKOK" Royal Arms handstamp. Creased but rare. [Ex Norman Bennett]. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BULGARIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 603 | |
TWO CARTONS with the interesting accumulation comprising a scarce group of complete 1895-1917 newspapers (5) with address labels & varied frankings, a specialised study of mainly used stationery cards to about 1910, scarce set of six WWI Colonial Soldiers Fund PPC's each fine usaed with scarce 3s/1s adhesive specially produced for the fund and a large quantity of literature including "Cancellations of the Ottoman Empire" Part I by Coles & Walker, sundry auction catalogues, magazine articles, etc. (Qty.). | £180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 604 | 1918-46 Collection on leaves inc. 1931/33 Balkan Games, 1935 Football & Gymnastics, 1931-38 airs plus varieties with inverted/misplaced opts., 1925 2l imperf. pair, etc. Fine basis for further development. (Qty.). | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BUSHIRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 605 | |
1916 (14 March) Env. from the "Postal Censor" himself to GB franked by India "I.E.F." opt. 3pi (2), ½a & 1a tied by fine large "BUSHIRE" Squared circles, plus rare 1918 (18 Nov.) env. registered to Bombay with India "IEF" ½a (3) tied by mostly fine "BASE OFFICE/F/DEL" c.d.s.'s with plain blue "R" label endorsed "Base F" (of Bushire). Rare pair. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CANADA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 606 | |
RARE EARLY NIAGARA COVER TO G.B. WITH "NIAG/april 12" + "PAID" MARKS, ETC.: 1810 (12 April) EL (flap faults do not detract) ex "Niagara" to Bristol endorsed "Post Pd to New York" on obverse, having mostly v.fine matching "NIAG", "PAID[20?]" and "April 12" marks neatly placed on the front along with v.fine (though doubled) strike of the London "PACKET LETTER" mark (Rob. P2; scarce this early) on the front & a "1/10" arrival charge. This letter should have been marked with the "AMERICA/F" mark but it was routed via London in error. Photo plate 17B | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 607 | |
1862 Env. to USA franked with 1859 6d purple. 1894 env. from Toronto to Denmark franked with 1897 ½c black block of ten (5 x 2). Foxed. Also New Brunswick 1867 local env. franked with 5c green. | £80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 608 | |
SMALL QUEENS - REGISTERED MAIL: 1884 Front with 3c vermillion plus 5cgreen registration stamp with unusual strikes of the crowned SENATE / CANADA in pink and matching REGISTERED; 1879 E with 3c stamp & 2c registration stamp. Also 1894 EL to 'The Sheltering House'at Liverpool from one of its orphans in St Lawrence, with fine LIVERPOOL / COL. PACKET. (3 items) | £70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 609 | |
1894-96 envs. (4) from the same correspondence to Skeve, Denmark each fanked with ½c black x 10 to make the 5c rateinc. strips of eight x 2, one with circular framed "T/25". (4 covers).a | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 610 | |
HALIFAX SUMMER CARNIVAL: 1896 (30 June) illustrated Summer Carnival env. from Halifax to River Dennis franked with Small Queen 3c tied by a good strike of the first hammer squared circle (bottom rh corner lost on opening & repaired) illustrated with the advertisement for the Halifax Summer Carnival & optd. in maroon at bottom left "FROM A.J> GRANT & CO./Hardware & Carriage Stock..etc". Scarce. [Ex John Gunn]. Photo plate 17B | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 611 | |
HALIFAX SUMMER CARNIVAL: Illustrated Summer Carnival (no advert ) 23rd July 1896 env. from Halifax to Yarmouth (some toning to envelope) franked with Small Queen 3c tied by a fine strike of the first hammer squared circle. [Ex John Gunn]. Photo plate 17B | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAPE OF GOOD HOPE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 612 | STOCKBOOK with a useful range of mint and used adhesives inc. 1d triangulars x 3 (two are fine with margins all round), 4d (2) & 6d (latter three with faults) plus a good range of later types including four forgeries. (Approx. 300). | £90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 613 | |
1700-1899 The selection of covers and cards (3) inc. c1720 E Commander Raedt at the Cape with m/s (trans) "this ship bears weapons from Zeeland which god watch over". 1820 OHMS E to Cape Town wityh circular POST OFFICE//Crown/SIMONS TOWN". 1839 EL from Tonkershoek to Cape Town with "Crown/GENERAL POST OFFICE/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE" oval d.s. and boxed "POST PAID". h.s. 1862 E from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town franked with a cut into 6d blue. Also 1868 returned Cape of Good Hope cheque bearing 1/- mauve (faults) ied by a faded m/s cancellation. (15 items). | £160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CEYLON/SRI LANKA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 614 | ALBUM with the QV-KGV mint collection inc. 1872-80 set to 96c, 1879 2r50c, a good range of surcharges with varieties, 1899-1900 to 2r25, 1903-05 t0 2r 25, 1904-05 to 2r25 , 1908-11 to 5r, 1912-25 to 10r and a good range of KGV types inc. multiples, etc. Fair to mostly fine. (Qty.). | £500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 615 | 1857-70 The mainly used selection of early issues inc. imperforate issues to 2/- (repaired) and perforated issues to 2/- with a wide range of shades. Also a cut down reprinted colour proof without value in carmine. Mixed condition. Very high catalogue value. (189) | £550 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 616 | 1857-59 The mint selection with 1d (2), 2d (3), 5d (2) and 1/9d (2). Average collectable examples. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 617 | 1857-1949 The mint and used seletion inc. a few Chalon head issues to 2/- (repaired), 1910-11 10c block of four with plate number "2" and a few later mint pairs. (85). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 618 | 1859 9d purple-brown, a good used example. Cat. £900. Photo | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 619 | 1938 Perf. 13½ 3c and 1940 3c on 6c, each in a complete sheet of sixty. Also 3c on 20c a complete partly c.t.o. sheet of sixty. (3 sheets). | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 620 | |
POSTAL STATIONERY: 1855-1924 The selection of mainly used postal stationery items inc. postcards, reply cards, wrappers and 1905 5c env. uprated with 2c, 3c & 15c and registered from Colombo to Germany. Also some used PPC's and a 1924 Everest Expedition card with Empire exhibition slogan Also a small group of Indian postal stationery. (76 items). | £140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHINA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 621 | |
TAIPING REBELLION - NAVAL LETTER WITH SCARCE HONG KONG 'SHIP LETTER' MARK: 1853 EL to Scotland, written by a British naval surgeon on board HMS 'Hermes' off Shanghai, referring to the Chinese rebels' activities and the failure of trade; mainly fine strike of the scarce SHIP LETTER/VICTORIA HONG KONG and cds. Some toning but an interesting item. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 622 | |
1942-46 The interesting selection of covers inc. several with special violet aniversary cancellations, registered mail and censored items. (40+ items). Photo plate 18A | £140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| COOK ISLANDS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 623 | |
COVER MISCELLANY: Group with 1893 reg. cover to the USA bearing a complete set of the first issue (1½d & 2½d defective), 1893 reg. cover to Germany bearing a complete set of the first issue (10d defective, some reconstruction of address panel), 1895 cover to Germany bearing "Makea" 1d blue plus 1½d to 10d (some staining around adhesives), 1910 envelopes (2) ex Penrhyn Island to the UK , each bearing ½d to 1/- defins. (foxing around the edges of adhesives on one cover), etc. (6). | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 624 | MISCELLANY inc. 1892 2½d indigo imperf. plate proof with part cancellation (touched at top & other faults), 1949-61 set of stamp size photographs of the set to 3/- ex Waterlow archives, 1963 1d to 5/- gummed watermarked imperf. horizontal plate proof pairs, 1965 Solar Eclipse 6d unmounted mint imperf. block of 4 plus Penrhyn Island 1973 $1 & $2 corner blocks of 4 with additional "rogue" strikes of the Penrhyn opt. in the lower margin & a group of photographs of the 1932 2½d, 4d & 6d Niue definitives accompanied by a mint example of each (ex DLR archives). A useful and unusual assortment. (Small Qty.). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CYPRUS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 625 | |
CARTON with the extensive accumulation of philatelic & commercial mail including a good range of cancellations. Predominnatly QEII but with a few earlier items noted. (Qty.). | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 626 | |
THREE ALBUMS containing a very extensive range of covers plus a few fronts from KGV (inc. FFCs) to modern F.D., F.F. and other covers (many of these commercial &/or registered with a good range of labels/matching cancellations and unusually inc. one Rural Service registered cover), postal stationery items (many of them surcharged) both unused and with special cancellations (one being a Rural Postal Service item) and cachets, covers (inc. one signed) with British F.P.O. & associated cancellations plus United Nations forces, a good range of other Rural Postal Service covers & pieces and a small selection of unmounted mint Republic issues with much of thematic interest. (Scores). | £240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 627 | |
THREE ALBUMS OF STAMPS & COVERS often with covers & corresponding mint and/or used adhesives on the same page with much of interest such as one cover autographed by Archbishop Makarios and FDCs with 'Frama type labels, Rural Service covers, mint sets from early QEII to the year 2003 with values to £1 & £3 and identified varieties, some of them in positional blocks, miniature sheets (inc. the celebrated 1963 Scout sheet), other identified varieties, modern publicity type 'SPECIMEN' opts., 1983 & '88 year packs containing unmounted mint stamps, unused vending machine labels and complementary covers from the various post offices which issued them, mint (inc. blocks, some with sheet number or imprint) & used Refugee stamps and a good range of used early QEII to modern definitives (with values to 500m/£3). [Several 100's]. | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 628 | |
ALBUM containing a fine range of KGVI covers inc. a good group of FDCs, several with district office or village cancellations and pictorial cachets on cover, namely "CYPRUS/FOR A HOLIDAY" & "CYPRUS/ORANGES", a fine mint study of the 1938-51 defintive issue up to and inc. the £1 value with singles (some having plate or sheet numbers), pairs (some with plate number(s) or imprint), blocks of up to twelve inc. plate & imprint blocks and identified varieties inc. perfs. & shade, useful mint omnibus sets inc. varieties & plate blocks of four and a few WWII censored covers inc. thrice censored 1941 commercial cover to India. (Small Qty.). | £240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 629 | STOCKBOOK with the extensive duplicated mint & used accumulation including a useful range of QEII mint with a good number of multiples, sundry cancellation interest inc. Rural Posts, KGVI to £1 used (2), etc. Rather haphazardly arranged but a good lot which warrants carteful examination. (Qty.). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 630 | QV COLLECTION in album inc. 1881 CC ranges to 4pi (2, faults) used, a good selection of ½pi opts. inc. 1882 Wmk. CC good used, an interesting study of 1882 CA Wmk. issues and a particularly good group of 1886 types inc. CA Wmk. "Large left hand 2" & "Large left hand 1" varieties used, 1882-86 to 12pi used, 1894-96 set to 45pi mint plus a single of the latter with plate number "3" in margin, sundry fiscals, etc. (Qty.). | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 631 | |
COVERS comprising 1895 G.B. 1d red postal stationery postcard addressed from London to Larnaca with fine arrival c.d.s. showing code C, unused & used Cyprus postal stationery, 1929 env. addressed to Alexandria franked witth KGV adhesives each cancelled by a fine "KHEDIVIAL MAIL LINE/S/S Bilbeis" cachet with another strike away from the stamps and trio of 1929/30 envs. franked with Egyptian adhesives cancelled by "SEA POST OFFICE/CYPRUS" c.d.s.'s and with "S. S. BELKAS/CYPRUS-EGYPT" cachets in turquoise (tying one of the adhesives on two of the covers) or blue. (11 covers). Photo plate 17B | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 632 | KEVII COLLECTION on leaves inc. 1904-10 set mint plus 10pa & 30pa mint with "broken triangle" variety, a few multiples, sundry cancellation interest, etc. (Approx. 180). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 633 | KGV COLLECTION in ring-binder inc. MCA values to 12pi mint,Script values to 18pi mint,1921 £1 & 1928 £5 with fiscal cancellations, 1924 to 90pi mint (latter with some suffusion of colour), 1928 50th Anniv. set mint plus sundry multiples of the low values, etc. (Qty.). | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 634 | 1923 10/- green & red/pale yellow fresh mounted mint. SG. Cat. £350. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 635 | 1944 1pi orange perf. 13½ x 12½ fine (apart from a few short perfs. at the left) and fresh mounted mint. SG.154a; Cat. £450. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 636 | THREE ALBUMS containimg an extensive collection inc. Turkish forerunners from 1960, unmounted mint singles (some with complementary colour PPCs), blocks of four, covers bearing village postmarks and military cancellation/cachet, se-tenant pairs/blocks/strips, the odd miniature sheet & booklet and especially complete unmounted mint sets from the 'good' 1974 issue to 1990, FDCs with much of thematic interest such as birds, flowers, music & paintings and generally much of interest. (Several 100's). | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 637 | |
IMPERFORATE 4s ISSUES ON COVER: Selection of covers (28) franked with 4s stamps c1854-62 inc. fine variety of printings, shades, types and cancellations (scarce Hamburg x 4 noted); variable margins. Also 1864 'crown' 2s & 4s (3) frankings plus numeral issues on cover inc. four parcel letters. Interesting lot. (41 items). | £300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EGYPT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 638 | COLLECTION of mint & used stamps, c1927-53 on leaves with many better items noted inc. 1932 Aviation set mint & on cover (vertical crease), 1933 Railways set (2), 1934 50p & £1, Zeppelin opts., 1946 Cairo Exhibition sheets mint (imperf. & perforated), Gaza sets, good mint Dues, etc. High Cat. value. (Qty.). | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 639 | MINT MISCELLANY on leaves , 1887-1966 with a good number of useful sets & singles in evidence. STC £1,250. (Few 100's). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 640 | |
MISCELLANY of stamps, covers & postal seals comprising a stockbook of mint middle period issues, a quartet of stampless covers dated 1844-1862 (three with "POSTA EUROPEA" cachets), fourteen unused Postal Seals, etc. (Small Qty.). | £75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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