|
801 |
|
OFFICIALS: KEVII mint & used ranges inc. mint blocks of four of the 5r, 10r & 15r values plus a vertical mint pair of the 25r and used ranges to 25r (2). Fair to chiefly fine. (61). |
£200 |
|
802 |
|
OFFICIALS: KGV range on leaves inc. 1912 10r, 15r (marginal) & 25r mint plus sundry other mint lower values from various sets. (69). |
£120 |
| IRELAND |
|
803 |
|
1922-23 Free State Sea Horse selection on stockcard with four mint examples of the 5/-, a used example of same, three mint examples of the 10/- inc. a corner marginal single, plus a used example of same. (9). |
£300 |
|
804 |
|
1922 10/- dull grey-blue fine used on small piece. SG.66, Cat. £300. |
£100 |
|
805 |
|
1922 10/- dull grey blue fine used. SG.66, Cat. £300. Photo |
£100 |
|
806 |
|
1922 Sea Horses. Two mint sets plus an additional 2/6d shade. largely fine. (7). |
£100 |
|
807 |
|
1935 Re-engraved 2/6d, 5/- & 10/- mounted mint, gum rather toned. SG.99-101. (3). |
£75 |
| ISRAEL |
|
808 |
|
THREE ALBUMS with the extensive mintb & used collection from the 1940's to the 1980's. (Many 100's). |
£50 |
| ITALIAN STATES |
|
809 |
 |
NAPOLEONIC ITALY: Trio of ELs 1808-10 inc. (1809) POSTE FRANCAISE/A NAPLES h.s. plus two letters to Genoa with RAUME D'ITALIE/PAR/GENES or NAPLES /PAR GENES transit marks. (3 items). |
£75 |
| ITALY |
|
810 |
|
COVER MISCELLANY: Small box with variety of covers & cards inc. PPCs, stationery, military cards, earlier inc. States frankings, pre-stamp, range of fronts (some toning) c1860s-90s etc. (Qty)
|
£120 |
|
811 |
|
CARTON containing various covers inc. 1458-59 merchants' letters (6) with different embossed seals and 'guild' marks, bundle of 18th & 19th century copy letters, other pre-stamp and stamped covers inc. bundles of modern FDCs plus quantity of album leaves with large qty of used stamps c1870s-1960s etc. (Qty).
|
£120 |
| JAMAICA |
|
812 |
|
MINT & USED KGV MISCELLANY on album leaves with values to 10/- (mint), used blocks of four and a short but well written up illustrated study of a few catalogued varieties. (61).
|
£120 |
| ** |
813 |
|
PLANTATION BUSINESS, 1771-1840: Interesting range of letters to / from the UK inc. (1771) EL with mainly fine DEAL/SHIP LRE mark, 1789 EL addressed to the Delve Estate, fine s/l IAMAIC[A] (1792), weak oval SHIP LETTER/JAMAICA (1810),weak THREE MILE RIVER (1840), 1834 s,l FALMOUTH, Greenock ship letter marks (2) extensive research notes etc.(10 items). |
£200 |
|
814 |
|
KINGSTON "AO1" OBLITERATORS: Selection of loose adhesives of different values written up on album pages showing the use of this obliteration from its introduction in 1858 until its use was discontinued in 1885 with examples of Types "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F" and "G". Also a small group of T.P.O. cancellations on loose adhesives and pieces, also well written up on album leaves. (36 stamps + 4 pieces). |
£300 |
|
815 |
|
OBLITERATION NUMBERS: Fine study expertly written up on album leaves with a fine hand-drawn coloured map highlighting relevant locations followed by numerous loose (chiefly 2d rose) adhesives bearing examples of "A27" (Alexandria), "A28" (Annabba Bay), "A29" (Bath), "A30" (Black River), "A31" (Brown's Town), "A32" (Buff Bay), "E30" (Lacovia, "F95" (Watson's Hill), "G14" (Hampden) "615" (Bull Bay), "647" (Southfield) and many others of different types all in black. Also examples of scarce or rare "A", "B", "C" & "E" on their own and three 2d rose adhesives bearing blue (as opposed to black) obliterations. (97 stamps). |
£300 |
|
816 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY - POSTCARDS OF 1877 FIRST & SECOND PROVISIONAL ISSUES: Scarce group well written up on album leaves inc. unused & used example plus varieties, the star item being a previously unrecorded example (foxed/stained but very rare) with VALUE MISSING IN ERROR and stated to be type 5 because the ninth ornament from the top on the left hand side is misplaced. Also photostats of a two part article etc. and a few research notes. (29 cards). Photo |
£400 |
|
817 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY - SECOND TYPE PROVISIONAL 3d POSTCARD with partly fine Savannah-La-Mar c.d.s. for 25 July, 1877 addressed to Philadelphia , U.S.A. and stated by the very knowledgeable vendor to be the only such type I card recorded used. Photo |
£200 |
|
818 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY - KGV REGISTERED ENVELOPES with unused and used examples of different sizes plus one optd. 'SPECIMEN', interesting selection of registered labels and a few marked varieties. (12 envs.). |
£140 |
|
819 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY - KGVI, QEII AND REPUBLIC REGISTERED ENVELOPES: Fine selection mostly written up on album leaves inc. unused, used (latter with a good variety of registration labels & matching c.d.s.'s plus one censored item) and optd. 'SPECIMEN' with different sizes, identified varieties, a few hybrids, i.e. KGVI envs. uprated with QEII adhesives & (even more unusual) vice versa, and generally much of interest. A good lot. (57 envs.). |
£260 |
|
820 |
|
"STREET/LETTER BOX/JAMAICA" - EARLIST & LATEST KNOWN DATES: 1889 (May 8) usage of 1½d blue postal stationery postcard (minor mottling) addressed to Brighton, England with very fine Kingston squared circle cancellation having three segments & the earliest recorded but equally fine example of the diamond-framed type SLB 1 mark, two other examples of the same mark one being on an 1890 env. to Colombia (scarce destination) franked with a 4d briown adhesive and 1892 (Mar. 1) usage of reply section of ½d brown postal stationery reply card used locally with two segment Kingston squared circle, a fine example of the same mark (latest recorded date of usage) and Port Maria arrival mark. A fine quartet. PHOTO. |
£150 |
|
821 |
|
STREET LETTER BOX STUDY on covers, the odd piece and loose stamps with various types from SLB no. 1 onwards, some on postal stationery of different kinds & on mail for abroad with examples from Montego Bay (three types inc. 1914 type 1 with date added in m/s) and Port Antonio (also three types) as well as many from Kingston. Also an explanatory article. A fine lot which it would be difficult to replicate and worthy of very close inspection. (Small Qty.). Photo |
£200 |
|
822 |
|
TRAVELLING POST OFFICES: Collection on leaves with some scarcer earlier types noted inc. 1913 (14 Oct.) lettercard bearing 1d red tied by large violet boxed "T.P.O." and "ANNOTTO BAY" d.s., 1917 cover bearing War Tax ½d pair tied by single-ring "T.P.O./JAMAICA" d.s., 1931 stampless env. endorsed "OHMS" in m/s addrsssed to the "Director Railway, Kingston" and with double-lined segment (single base) "TOO LATE" and extensive later ranges. The lot is accompanied by various supporting literature relating to the topic. (Qty.). Photo |
£300 |
| JORDAN |
| ** |
823 |
|
STOCKBOOK containing an extensive early to modern collection of mint singles, part sets, complete sets inc. 1927 new currency issue apart from SG.171, new constitution and anti-locust campaign sets, 1930/9 issue, errors such as SG.9/a with inverted opt., SG.110 surcharge & opt. inverted, SG.113b with "DUE" inverted (2), blocks of four, used miniature sheets and generally much of interest. (Several 100's). |
£150 |
| KENYA |
|
824 |
|
TWO STOCKBOOKS with the extensive early to modern mint & used duplicated accumulation to the early 1980's. Much KGV/KGVI period with some useful types in evidence. Worth careful inspection. (Many 100's). |
£150 |
| KUWAIT |
|
825 |
|
1950-54 Festival high values. The duplicated used stock with nine examples of the 2r & 10r plus 80 examples of the 5r. (98). |
£100 |
| LEVANT |
|
826 |
|
FOREIGN P.O. MISCELLANY: Useful group of covers & cards inc. Italian PO in Constantinople (1909) E to Luxemburg with 10pa (2) & 20pa stamps, Austrian PO in Jerusalem cds on special PPC for Wilhelm II's visit (1898), 1894 German stationery card to Funchal ex Constantinople etc. (15 items). |
£75 |
| LEVANT - AUSTRIAN |
|
827 |
|
CONSTANTINOPLE - AUSTRIAN & BRITISH POST OFFICES: 1869 EL to Paris (light filing fold) endorsed in m/s 'Via Varna and Vienna' bearing a fine strike of the "CONSTANTINOPEL" d.s. of the Austrian P.O., 1862 EL (letter separated from outer but fascinating contents complaining about inefficeincy of Austrian P.O.) addressed to Cheshire franked with wing margin 1856 6d G.B. adhesive cancelled by fine barred "C" plus very fine red backstamp also of the British P.O. , a PPC, a wrapper and a piece. (6 items). |
£70 |
| LIBERIA |
|
828 |
|
1884 3c postal stationery card to Germany with fine black circular Monrovia d.s. of 19 June. Very fresh appearance. |
£100 |
|
829 |
|
1891 (2 Dec.) 3c UPU postal stationery card ex Bassa to London with the impressed stamp (deposed President's head scraped off) cancelled by 15 x 20½mm bars cancellation and with circular c.d.s. of BASSA in black to lower left plus circular red Liverpool packet mark at top left hand corner. Most attractive. Photo |
£120 |
|
830 |
|
1892 3c UPU postal stationery card to Germany with the impressed stamp (deposed President's head scraped off) cancelled by neat "HARPER/LIBERIA" d.s. of 25 August. Attractive & scarce. Photo |
£100 |
|
831 |
|
1894 (15 Feb.) 3c postal stationery card ex Monrovia to Hamburg with the impressed stamp cancelled by fine c.d.s.; plus 1895 10c postal stat. env. to Berlin with the impressed stamp cancelled by superb "HARPER/LIBERIA" d.s. of 23 August. An attractive pair.
|
£90 |
| MALAYA/MALAYSIA |
|
832 |
|
SHOEBOX with an interesting group of covers (chiefly 1940's/1960's) inc. WWII period censored items, etc. A good range of frankings, etc. (Small Qty.). |
£100 |
| MALAYA - STRAITS SETTLEMENTS |
|
833 |
|
STOCKBOOK crammed with an extensive duplicated accumulation of early to middle issues. Mostly used with a good number of high values inc. KEVII $2 purple & black (66, condition mixed but with a good number of decent examples noted), KGV to $5 (several, mostly defective), etc. (Qty.). |
£400 |
|
834 |
|
FORERUNNERS - INDIA USED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Small group inc. 1854 ½a (SG.Z60, margins clear, colour a little washed), 1855 8a carmine/blue (3), 1856 8a carmine, a good run of 1856 types to 8a, 1860 8p, etc. Some faults but a useful lot. (20). |
£100 |
|
835 |
|
KEVII MINT MISCELLANY on cards inc. 1902-03, 1904-10 & 1906-12 to $5 Condition a little variable but generally good for these. (64). |
£150 |
|
836 |
|
1905 $2 dull purple & black. Twelve good to fine used examples inc. a horizontal pair with Singapore d.s. Largely fine. SG.137 x 12. |
£120 |
|
837 |
|
1922 EXHIBITION: Small selection of mint varieties on individual stock cards inc. (a) Mult Crown CA wmk. 2c marginal block of four with "oval O" & " no stop", 2c pair showing "small A", 4c with "raised stop", 5c single & pair both showing "small A", 8c marginal block of four inc. "small A", 25c with "raised stop" & 45c pair showing "small A" and (b) Mult. Script CA 10c with "no stop". Chiefly fine apart from the usual browned gum. (20)
|
£90 |
| MALAYA - PENANG |
|
838 |
|
1896 (16 April) usage of the 5c F-sized env. (small fault affects addressee's name) to Wales with Straits 8c blue tied by near fine Penang c.d.s. & v.fine scarce boxed "PENANG/No./R" d.s. [Ex Willcocks] plus 1896 (22 Oct.) env. registered to the USA "via Negapatam" (British India Steam Navigation Co.) franked with Straits 5c brown & 24c green tied by fine Penang c.d.s. with a very fine strike of the boxed "R" alongside. Good pair. (2 covers). |
£120 |
| MALTA |
|
839 |
|
STOCKBOOK with the extensive early to modern duplicated accumulation with much modern mint including multiples. (Qty.). |
£100 |
|
840 |
|
COLLECTION on leaves and stockleaves with much of merit inc. 1863-81 ½d mint (4), 1885-90 sets (2) to 1/- mint, 1886 5/- (3) mint/unused, 1899-1901 10/- mint, 1914-21 to 5/- mint, 1921 to 2/- (2) mint, Self Govt. to 5/- mint, 1922 to £1 (both) mint, 1926 "POSTAGE" set mint plus 10/- plate block of 8, 1926 & 1930 Pictorial sets mint, etc. (Sev. 100's). |
£500 |
|
841 |
|
COLLECTION on leaves & stockleaves inc. 1914 2/-, 2/6d (2) & 5/- used, Self Govt. 2/- (2), 2/6d (2) & 5/- (2) used, 1922 to £1 used, 1926 "POSTAGE" opts. to 10/- used, 1930 vals. to 10/- used, etc. A little untidy but a worthwhile accumulation. (Small Qty.).
|
£400 |
|
842 |
|
MISCELLANY OF COVERS inc. two franked with G.B. QV 2½d adhesives, KEVII covers comprising 1913 size G registered env. uprated with 2½d adhesive to France and G.B. 1d red postal stationery env. addressed to Wiltshire with the embossed stamp disallowed, encircled "T" and London Inland Section "1D.I.S./A." mark, various KGV covers (some clearly philatelic but others commercial) and a couple of KGVI items. Also an 1878 env. franked with G.B. 2½d adhesive addressed to France and tied by very fine "A26" duplex of Gibraltar. (16 items). |
£100 |
|
843 |
 |
INGOING/OUTGOING G.B. PACKET MAIL INC. MYSTERIOUS MANUSCRIPT "MALTA", ETC.: 1840-2 covers (4) all charged 1/- Packet rate to (2) & from (2) GB inc. Sept./Oct. 1842 E to London with fine boxed London "Packet Letter" in red but with no Malta d.s. and showing small m/s "Malta" on the top flap which could be a P.O. marking plus one endorsed (to Malta) "P the Great Liverpool Steamer". Useful lot. (4). |
£150 |
|
844 |
|
DISINFECTED PAQUEBOT LETTER: 1843 EL from Alexandria to Marseilles endorsed in m/s 'Par les bateaux francais' bearing 2 poor strikes of red boxed mark "PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERRANEE" with a partial example of the rare red wax Maltese P.O. disinfection seal on the back and 1844 EL (faults) ex Tunis to Malta with black circular "PURIFIE AU LAZARET/MALTE" on the front & black s/l "5 Dece 1 d" tax mark (also of Malta) on back. An unusual pair. |
£60 |
|
845 |
|
1922 Self Govt. 2/- wmk. MCA marginal mint pair from the top left hand of the sheet (plate number 1). One adhesive with offset on reverse but a very handsome piece. SG.111, Cat. £450+. Photo |
£150 |
| MAURITIUS |
|
846 |
|
RARE USE OF EXPRESS STAMP ON POSTCARD ETC 1905 (27 Feb.) 2c brown postcard used from Quatre Bornes to Rose Hill bearing 15c (inland) on 15c express delivery stamp (not tied) but with central "QUANTRE BORNFS" error of spelling c.d.s. 1935 damaged mourning env. to Curepie with boxed "BICENTENARY EXHIBITION" d.s.1839 EL from France to Port Louise with interesting contents. Three Seychelles postal stationery items. 1905 "G" size 4d Natal registered env. used to Mauritous. and eight Reeunion items An iteresting group. (19 items)>
|
£140 |
| MONTSERRAT |
|
847 |
|
1909 5/- red & green/yellow marginal mint block of four. Some foxing & a vertical crease in bottom margin but a very handsome block. SG.47, Cat. £200+. |
£60 |
| MOROCCO AGENCIES |
|
848 |
|
STOCKBOOK with the early to modern duplicated mint & used accumulation featuring including some useful types. (Some 100's). |
£60 |
| NATAL |
| ** |
849 |
|
SCARCE BARRED 'POA/29' CANCELLATIONS: Original correspondence ex Durban 1892-96 addressed to Duffs Road or missions at Umzumbe & Quanda, all with 1d frankings, five cancelled by the round or oval types of the 'POA/29' obliterator; mixed condition. Most have original contents. (20 items). |
£100 |
| NETHERLANDS COLONIES |
|
850 |
|
SURINAM: Range of covers/cards inc. 1906 PPC to the UK with scarce boxed "SURINAM/VIA HAVRE", 1920's 7½c/12½c stationery E with additional 7½c imprint used ex Paramaribo, group (5) of scarce inter colonial WWII covers to Curacao with censors inc. boxed letters & numbers, fine "GEZIEN/CURACAO/CENSUUR", two different censor tapes, etc. Also 1916 PPC ex Batavia franked at 1c rate to Postal Agent at Oleh Lhene. (8). |
£60 |
| NEW ZEALAND |
|
851 |
|
CARTON with the miscellaneousa accumulation of chiefly QEII stamps & covers with some interest in Health issues including sundry minor varieties/flaws, etc. (Qty.). |
£75 |
|
852 |
|
6d RATE CHALON HEAD COVER: 1863 (15 May) env. to Birmingham franked with later Chalon 6d black-brown (just clear to good margins all round) tied by an unclear numeral cancellation with a very fine "N.Z./DUNEDIN/OTAGO" c.d.s. on the front and routed via Sydney, Ceylon & Suez. |
£140 |
|
853 |
|
1866 (30 March) mourning env. to Birmingham bearing 1st issue 6d chestnut (close to good margins all round) tied by unclear barred numeral with a fine "OTAGO/NEW ZEALAND" c.d.s. on reverse. Routed via Sydney (delayed by SS Emeu collision there) & Suez. Photo |
£180 |
| NIGERIA |
|
854 |
|
MISCELLANY of KGV issues on leaves inc. £1 "SPECIMEN" opt. plus a sound used example of same, 1925 registered cover ex Lagos to the UK bearing 2/6d, etc. (Small Qty.).
|
£120 |
|
855 |
|
1898 (Christmas Day) env. to Fareham headed in m/s "On Special Service, no Stamps procurableF.H. Howe Lt. 1st W.A.A.F.", without adhesives, m/s "2½" and a clear strike of the violet boxed "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY/CHARTERED & LIMITED/POST OFFICE/BURUTU". d.s. Photo plate 19 |
£100 |
|
856 |
|
1907 (1 Dec) env. registered from Warrt to Manchester franked with Niger Coast 2d, Lagos 1d and a S. Nigeria 2d pair to pay a late fee. 1910 (1 Aug) env. registered from Lagos to Manchester franked with Lagos QV 2d (uncancelled) & S. Nigeria 1d and 2d. 1910 (29 Sept.) env. registered from Lagos to Manchester franked with Lagos 1d and S. Nigeria 2d.(3 covers). |
£100 |
| NIGERIA - NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE |
|
857 |
|
1881-1904 A small group of mainly postal stationery items but inc. 1898 (8 Jan) env. to Reading franked with GB ½d pair tied by the boxed violet datestamp of Burutu. 1893 Oil rivers ½d card with "OLD CALABAR RIVER" c.d.s. 1908 PPC to Sunderland with S. Nigeria 1d tied by a fine "PAQUEBOT PLYMOUTH" c.d.s 1904 philatelic env. registered to Germany franked with 1902 ½d to 1/-. Fine. (13 items). |
£70 |
|
858 |
|
1894 (26 April) G size 2d registered env. uprated with 1894 (Jan) ½d and 2d and used from Brass River to Manchester. 1895 (22 May) H size 2d registered env. uprated with 1892 Oil Rivers 2d pair and Niger Coast 1894 ½d pair and 5d x 2 used from Opobo to Manchester with squared circle cancellations. 1908 env. registered from Lokoda to Manchester franked with 1894 ½d and 1905-07 2½d 1911 PPC franked with Austrian 5c x 2 used from Jerusalem to Abeokuta and 1932 Nigeria 3d registered env. uprated with 2d and used from Victoria, Cameroons to London. (5 covers). |
£120 |
|
859 |
|
1894 env. from Sombreiro River to Birmingham franked with ½d, 1d & 1/- with central "SOMBREIRO RIVER" c.d.s. with red "PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET" c.d.s. nearby, part of the address panel has been erased. 1895 2d registered env. uprated with OilnRiver ½d and Niger Coast 1d x 2 used from Brass River to Manchester. 1897 env. registered from Opobo River to Manchester bearing Oil Rivers ½d & 1d plus Niger Coast ½d x 2 & 1d. (3 items)> |
£120 |
|
860 |
|
1906 (12 Dec.) 2d registered env. uprated with Oil Rivers ½d, Niger Coast ½d, Lagos 1d and S. Nigeria 2d and used to Manchester, all tied by oval "REGISTERED/SAPELE" d.s. Also 1907 env. from the same correspondence franked with Niger coast ½d, Lagos 2d ans S. Nigeria ½d tied by "SAPELE" c.d.s. Philatelic but fine. (2 items).Photo plate 19 |
£100 |
| NIGERIA - NIGER COMPANY TERRITORIES |
|
861 |
|
AKASSA: 1896 (5 May) cover bearing GB 2½d purple/blue tied by circular black Liverpool Packet mark with a reasonable example of the large violet rectangular "THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY/CHARTERED & LIMITED/POST OFFICE/AKASSA" d.s. alongside. SG.Z20. Photo plate 19 |
£160 |
|
862 |
|
BURUTU: 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" d.s. Trivial foxing barely detracts. SG.Z57. |
£120 |
|
863 |
|
A RARE REGISTERED COVER FROM LAGOS: 1873 (10 Feb.) env. registered from Lagos "per S.S. Congo" to Manchester with "POST OFFICE, LAGOS/WEST COAST OF AFRICA" (Sacher type 3) c.d.s in blue, red arival h.s. comprise "REGISTERED", "PAID/LIVERPOOL/SHIP" tombstone d.s. "REGISTERED/LIVERPOOL" c.d.s. and on reverse oval "REGISTERED/MANCHESTER". Fine and most attractive. Note: An almost identical cover is illustrated on plate 11 of "The Postal Services of Te British Nigeria Region" by J. Ince & J. Sacher. Photo |
£300 |
| NIGERIA - OIL RIVERS |
|
864 |
|
1893 env. registered from Old Calabar River to UK franked with 1892-94 ½d to 1/-. The address panel has been partially erased. Photo plate 19 |
£140 |
|
865 |
|
1893 (9 Oct.) env. registered from Brass River to Manchester franked with 1892-94 2d & 1/- tied by "BRASS RIVER" c.d.s. Horizontal crease through adhesives. Photo plate 19 |
£140 |
|
866 |
|
1893 (12 Sept) 2d "F" size registered env. from Warri to watford franked with 1892-94 ½d to 1/- tied by "WARRI" parcel cancellation with "FORCADOS RIVER" c.d.s. below. Photo plate 19 |
£120 |
|
867 |
|
1893 ½d brown postal stationery card with "BRITISH PROTECTORATE/OIL RIVERS" inscription cancelled by "OLD CALABAR" c.d.s. of 23 October, addressed to Opobo, W.C. Africa.
|
£60 |
|
868 |
|
1894 (8 June) 2d env. uprated with 1892-94 1d to 1/- and used from Opobo River to Manchester tied by "OPOBO RIVER" c.d.s. A little soiled at edges of some adhesives. Photo plate 19 |
£140 |
| NORTH BORNEO/SABAH |
|
869 |
|
1888-92 ½c rose fine used horizontal strip of three imperf. between the margin & the first stamp and also between the first & second stamps and the second & third stamps. SG.36ba.; Cat. £375 as a mint pair.
|
£75 |
|
870 |
|
INGOING REGISTERED POSTCARD FROM GERMANY WITH EXTREMELY RARE SANDAKAN "UNKNOWN" MARKS: 1896 (20 September) registered usage of the 5pf green PC from Nuremburg wirh red "R" label, addressed to "Elopura, North Borneo" uprated with well-tied 5pf+10pf+20pf; thence returned to Nuremberg (3 Jan. 1897 arrival c.d.s. on address side) with two lovely strikes of the very rare Sandakan h.s. "UNKNOWN" mark (back & front), of which only one other example - dated 1894 - has been recorded. Rare Exhibition item. Photo plate 19 |
£700 |
| NORWAY |
|
871 |
|
COLLECTION, 1855-1984: Lighthouse 'hingeless' album containing a substantial mint & used collection of stamps with particular strength in early issues and the 'posthorn' series showing a good ranges of shades & varieties (1893 perf.14½ mint trio noted). High catalogue value. God lot. (Qty)
|
£250 |
| NOVA SCOTIA |
|
872 |
|
1817 (17 Oct.) E to Huddersfield prepaid "2/2" (rate crossed by closed tear) with v.fine "HALIFAX.N.S./OC 17/PAID" c.d.s. on obverse; endorsed "Pr. Grace Packet" at lower left. Attractive.
|
£90 |
|
873 |
|
1856 Env. from Amherst to Halifax franked with a well tied four margined 3d deep blue. Photo |
£120 |
|
874 |
|
1858 (June) env. from Wolfvile to West Cornwallis franked with a four margined 3d bright blue tied by a grid cancellation. A little soiled and cover faults. Photo |
£120 |
|
875 |
|
1865 Env. from Noval Scotia to Prince Edward Island ranked with a 5c blue. 1865 env. from Halifax to Arichat franked with 5c blue. 1867 env. from Halifax to Amherst franked with 5c.Also Newfoundland 1877 env. from St. Johns to Poole franked with 3c blue with red "PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET" red c.d.s. nearby. Some cover faults. (4 items).
|
£80 |
| PHILIPPINES |
|
876 |
|
1872 (16 Nov.) env. (minor wear; with contents) to "S.Sebastian, Espana" franked by a single Philippines 62c lilac tied by a fine starred oval matching the fine two-ring "MANILA" c.d.s. alongside. Carried by Spanish Steamer Service from Manila to Singapore then by French Packet in closed bag via Marseilles, having fair arrival c.d.s. of 28 December consistent with the French route on the reverse. Rare thus. Photo |
£240 |
| POLAND |
|
877 |
|
LOCAL ISSUES: 1914-19 selection of Local issues inc. Polish Legions mint & used, 1915 Warsaw 10gr on cover, 1917 N.Poland Charity "Kings", Zarki locals to 24h (17), useful opts. on Austria, German Occupation stamps, etc. (Qty.). |
£75 |
| PORTUGAL |
|
878 |
|
STRAIGHT-LINE "LISBON" COVERS: 1797-1834 lot inc. mostly very fine strikes of the various British Packet Letter Office marks inc. 1800/01 EL to Edinr. with disinfection chisel slits (unusual thus), 1807 EL with v.fine RED example, 1834 EL ex Oporto to Paris with m/s Forwarding Agents' endorsements of Lisbon & London, etc. (5). |
£100 |
| QATAR |
|
879 |
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MISCELLANY on stockcards inc. 1957 5r on 5/- mint block of 10, 2r to 10r mint (3 of each) & used, 1961 to 10r mint, etc. (Small Qty.). |
£40 |
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880 |
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STAMPED & STAMPLESS PREPAID MAIL TO FRANCE: 1862 EL from St. Pierre addressed to Marseilles franked with French Colonial 'eagle' 40c orange & 10c brown adhesives tied by a single superb dotted diamond alongside a fine two ring "ST. PIERRE/ILE DE LA REUNION" c.d.s.plus red two ring "COLONIES FRA. V. SUEZ/1" c.d.s. and boxed red "PD" also both on the front and cash paid 1862 E ex St. Denis bearing partly fine blue c.d.s. addressed to Nantes with small boxed red "PD". (2 covers). |
£150 |
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