| NORTH BORNEO/SABAH |
|
801 |
|
MINT MISCELLANY on stockcards inc. 1899 4c surcharge set (less 4c on $1), 1904-05 4c surcharge vals. to 4c on $5 plus defective 4c on $10, sundry Red Cross opts., 1931 50th Anniv. to $2, etc. Fair to fine. (50). |
£150 |
|
802 |
|
1888-92 ‡c, 1c, 2c, 3c (2, shades) and 4c in complete imperforate sheets of fifty. Fine. |
£500 |
|
803 |
 |
POSTAL STATIONERY: Trio of late 19th Century postal stationery cards comprising 1894 3c brown card used locally within Sandakan, 1894 6c blue card (light staining) to Leipzig and 1895 8c green card (light staining) ex Sandakan to Leipzig.A useful trio. (3). |
£100 |
| NORWAY |
|
804 |
|
COVER MISCELLANY: Interesting group of covers & cards from c1880-1950 with main strength in WWII censored material with several scarcer marks noted, 1931 Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition cover with pictorial cachet, 1941 E (fault) to Ulven Internment Camp with Gestapo censor etc. Inspection recommended. (54 items).
|
£220 |
| NOVA SCOTIA |
|
805 |
|
1851 1/- purple good used. Margins clear on three sides but cut into along the fourth. A good spacefiller nevertheless. SG.Cat. £2,750 as fine. Photo |
£240 |
|
806 |
|
1817 (17 Oct.) attractive E to Huddersfield prepaid '2/2' (rate crossed by closed tear) with very fine "HALIFAX.N.S./OC 17/1817/PAID" c.d.s. on the front and endorsed in m/s 'Pr. Grace/Packet}Paid' at lower left. |
£75 |
| NYASALAND/MALAWI |
|
807 |
|
1908-11 Set to £1 mounted mint. The £1 is a little "off-colour" but an additional 4/- with "SPECIMEN" opt. is included. SG.72-81. (11). |
£120 |
|
808 |
|
1913-30 Group of KGV high values with MCA 2/6d, 4/- & 10/- mint plus £1 used and Script 2/- to 10/- mint. A few small faults but generally good to fine. (9). |
£100 |
| PAKISTAN |
|
809 |
|
CARTON with a huge collection on leaves, in packets & loose with covers from 1947 opts. through to the 1960's, very specialised stamps inc. many errors & varieties from the early 1960's. Untidy but potentially rewarding for the student of this underrated collecting area. (Qty.). |
£300 |
|
810 |
|
CARTON with the collection of 1947-48 Provisional overprints, on & off cover, almost all identified by type. Some good covers, small collection of forgeries, etc. A fine opportunity to acquire a first class collection of these very interesting issues. Two handbooks on the topic are included. (Qty.). |
£300 |
|
811 |
|
USED ABROAD; 1947-49 group of covers with KGVI opts., etc. used from GUADOR (7 inc. registered), DUBAI (7) & MUSCAT. Also a few KGVI on five pieces with DUBAI c.d.s. & four 1960's covers from GWADUR. Scarce group. (19 covers/cards & a few pieces). |
£90 |
| PANAMA AND CANAL ZONE |
|
812 |
|
RARE BOXED "PANAMA/FORWARDED BY/FREDERICK W. BYRNE" MARK ON COVER FROM U.S. TO PERU VIA JAMAICA & CHILE; Remarkable & attractive 26 Dec. 1842 EL from "New York" to Valparaiso (actually addressed inside to a firm in Lima, Peru) via Agents in Jamaica (manuscript "Forwarded by your obedt. servt. Elin Wright & Co.") with near fine red "JAMAICA/PAID" double-arc c.d.s. on the front, having a superb strike of this rare Panama F.A.C. nicely placed on the top flap. Seldom seen. Photo plate 41 |
£240 |
| PAPUA |
|
813 |
|
MINT RANGE OF LAKATOIS ON STOCKCARDS: A small group of Lakatois inc. 1901-05 vals. to 1/- mint, "PAPUA" opts. to 2/6d mint, 1916 5/- mint, 1925 10/- mint and 1931 Official set mint. A few minor faults but largely good to fine. (41). |
£120 |
| POLAND |
|
814 |
|
CARTON containing the duplicated accumulation of fine used stamps c1920-2000 inc. a Schaubek printed album with 1945-68 ranges inc. 1948 TB set in se-tenant pairs (10 different for each value), plus a stockbook and two folders of stamps on leaves with much useful material noted; heavy duplication of many issues. Also a folder with used accumulation of German, Austrian & French stamps etc. (1000s) |
£120 |
| PORTUGAL |
|
815 |
|
COVER MISCELLANY c1916-45: Interesting group of covers & cards inc. scarce WWI censored E ex Portuguese Army with fine 'C.E.P./S.P.C.7' cds, much WWII censored civilian mail with good range of frankings plus a small group of colonial items inc. early stationery and WWII censored covers from Mozambique, Angola & Guinea. (46 items). |
£120 |
|
816 |
|
MADEIRA: Prestamp covers with interesting range of rates inc. 1849 letter & E carried by the 'Brilliant' with mainly fine SOUTHAMPTON/SHIP-LETTER and fine handstruck '1' for redirection; others in the same correspondence carried by various named vessels and charged '8' (one via Cadiz at 4s4d) etc. EL to Funchal 'pr Brazil Packet' plus trio of stationery cards (Southampton Packet Letter cds noted). (12 items).
|
£120 |
| RHODESIA |
|
817 |
|
COLLECTION on leaves with much of interest inc. 1892 5/- mint & £1 good used on piece, 1896-97 3/- & 4/- mint, 1896 opts. on COGH to 6d mint or used, 1905 Falls set used (2/6d damaged), a good selection of Double Heads (18) with values to 2/- mint, useful Admirals to 5/- mint, Southern Rhodesia 1931 to 5/- mint, etc. Rather untidy but well worth perusal. (Approx. 250). |
£300 |
|
818 |
|
COVER MISCELLANY: Useful covers inc. KGV 6d & 10d airmail frankings, strength in WWII censored mail with various sealing tapes inc.item ex Polish Consulate, Lusaka, RAF Heany E to UK, 1943 POW letter-sheet to Queque from Italian Camp etc. (20 items).
|
£90 |
|
819 |
|
GROUP OF COVERS all addressed to the Whittaker family in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire comprising 1898 (4 Oct.) and 1899 (21 Sept.) envs. each franked with a 6d adhesive tied by a Kopje, Salisbury duplex, 1905 (16 May) env. (shortened at left) franked with 4d & 2 x ‡d adhesives each cancelled by a "KASAMA/N.E.RHODESIA" c.d.s. with overlapping Fort James, Salisbury and Bishop's Stortford backstamps, 1906 (7 May) env. franked with 1d & 3d adhesives each tied by a "KASAMPA" c.d.s., 1906 (23 Nov.) PPC franked with a horizontal pair of ‡d adhesives cancelled by a fine double ring "GATOONA" c.d.s., 1907 (28 Nov.) PPC bearing a 1d adhesive tied by "GOLDEN VALLEY/S. RHODESIA" single ring c.d.s. with "GATOONA" double ring c.d.s. at top left and 1912 (27 Sep.) franked with 1d 'double head' adhesive tied by double ring "SHAMVA" double ring c.d.s. Minor faults here & there but a fine complementary group overall. (7 covers/cards). |
£240 |
|
820 |
|
1910-13 Double Heads. The mostly mint range on an album leaf inc. ‡d (4, one used), 1d, 2d (2), 2‡d, 3d (2), 4d (2, one with "Gash in ear", 5d, 6d (2, one used), 8d, 10d, 1/- & 2/- (2, one fiscally used). Fair to fine. (20).
|
£180 |
| ST.HELENA |
|
821 |
|
MINT MISCELLANY on stockcards inc. KEVII to 2/-, 1912-16 to 3/- (1/- poor), a good range of Badge types to 7/6d & a faulty example of the 10/-, Centenary to 2/6d, etc. Condition a little variable. (48). |
£100 |
| ST.VINCENT |
|
822 |
|
1869-78 Group of scarcer items on stockcard inc. 1869 4d yellow used, 1869 1/- indigo used, 1869 1/- brown used, 1872 1/- deep rose red used, 1877 4d deep blue used, 1881 1d on 6d unused, etc. A few minor faults but generally good for these. (10).
|
£150 |
|
823 |
|
1880 5/- rose-red unused. Light overall toning and some roughish perfs. SG.32, Cat. £1,000 as fine. |
£75 |
|
824 |
|
1899-1928 Mint/unused range on stockcards with 1899 to 5/-, 1902 to 5/- (most values toned to some degree or other), 1904-11 to £1 (faults), 1913 £1, 1924 2/-, 5/- & £1, etc. Poor to fine. (33). |
£150 |
| SEYCHELLES |
|
825 |
|
ALBUM with the QV to QEII mint & used collection inc. five examples of the Mauritius 4d rose with "B64" cancellations, 1890 set to 96c used, 1893 surcharge set mint, 1897-1900 set used, 1900 2r25 mint, 1902 surcharge set mint, 1903 to 2r25 mint, 1912-16 to 2r25 mint (two sets), 1917-22 values to 5r mint, 1927-30 to 5r mint, KGVI 1938-49 set mint. (less the 5r which is used) and extensive later issues to 1970. (Few 100's).
|
£400 |
|
826 |
|
1897-1932 Mint/unused range on stockcards inc. 1897-1900 set to 2r25, KEVII to 2r25, 1912-16 to 2r25KGV to 2r25 (2) & 5r unused. The odd small fault but generally fine & fresh. (68). |
£150 |
|
827 |
|
1938 Group of five Selfridge's FDC's bearing sixteen assorted values to 5r including the elusive 75c grey-blue & 1r green. Also a selection of later printings on two stockcards and a couple of fairly inconsequential later covers and a small group of Indian Ocean Study Circle publications (numbers 4, 5, 6 x 2 & 7) on Mauritius & Seychelles. (Small Qty.). |
£75 |
| SIERRA LEONE |
|
828 |
|
COLLECTION on leaves inc. 1932 set to £1 mint, 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d used with "Extra Flagstaff" & "Short Extra Flagstaff" varieties, 1938-44 set to £1 with "SPECIMEN" perfins and extensive QEII issues to the early 1980's inc. 1956-61 set mint, a good range of 1963 Postal Commemoration issues including varieties, 1964 New York World's Fair "Omitted values" of the 1/- & 1/3d and much more. (Few 100's). |
£240 |
|
829 |
|
1859-1896 6d adhesives The small selection on an album leaf comprising two imperforate proofs of the First issue in a dullish purple (small faults but eminently presentable examples), three clear shades of the 1859 issued adhesives (faults but fairly good for these), 1885 6d dull violet mint, 1890 6d brown-purple with "SPECIMEN" opt. , 1895 6d purple-lake mint block of eight from the bottom of the sheet with marginal inscription, etc. Fair to fine. (15 items). |
£180 |
|
830 |
|
1862 (21 Feb.) small env. to London endorsed "5" in m/s with (on flap) a fairly good strike of the red circular "PAID AT SIERRA LEONE". The cover is a little grubby but a scarce mark nevertheless. Photo plate 41 |
£150 |
|
831 |
|
1872-73 issue. Spiro Brothers forgeries of the complete set in complete "used" sheets of 25. Most sheets are affected to some degree or other by foxing but only the ‡d is particularly adversely affected. (7 sheets). |
£240 |
|
832 |
|
1872-73 Die proof of the complete design with blank value tablet in black on glazed white card PHOTO. |
£200 |
|
833 |
|
1872-77 Mint range on album leaf with 1872 sideways wmk. set (3d with foxing), 1873 2d upright wmk. & 1876-77 set to 1/-. The odd fault but generally fresh & very presentable examples. (12). |
£150 |
|
834 |
|
1873 Unwatermarked set of four with blank value tablets in near issued colours on white glazed paper bearing "CANCELLED" opt.. (4). |
£100 |
|
835 |
|
1883 Crown CA mint group comprising a basic set to 4d (large part gum but small closed tear) and a block of four of the ‡d value. The odd tone spot but generally fresh for these. (8).
|
£100 |
|
836 |
|
1893 -1900 Collection on leaves inc. 1893 set to 1/- mint plus various multiples inc. 1/- block of 4 and 3d marginal plate number "53" block of six, an interesting range of forgeries & facsimiles (12), six unused postal stationery items (‡d x 2, 1d x 2 & 1‡d x 2),1896 cover to Newport, Shropshire bearing 2‡d blue (not tied) with circular "PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR PACKET" d.s., etc. (57 plus 7 covers/cards).
|
£200 |
|
837 |
|
1896-97 Set to £1 opt. "SPECIMEN". The odd trivial fault but very fresh appearance. SG. Cat. £225. (13). |
£75 |
|
838 |
|
1912-21 Definitive issue. The mint range on leaves inc. a basic set to £1 plus many additional shades, etc. inc. additional examples of the 5/- & 10/-. Also a small used study of the 1921-27 1d violet showing various flaws. Mostly good to fine. (74). |
£100 |
|
839 |
|
1912 2d greyish-slate marginal mint block of six with inverted watermark. SG.115a, Cat. £210+. |
£100 |
|
840 |
|
1912 Die proof of the 10d value (country name & value tablet) dated "30 JAN 12" & with handstruck "BEFORE HARDENING" at top right hand corner.
PHOTO. |
£180 |
|
841 |
|
POSTMARKS: The small study on leaves inc. QV 1‡d , 2d magenta, 3d yellow & 1/- red-brown with first type "B31" obliterators, QV ‡d green, 1d rose & 6d with red circular "SIERRA LEONE/PAID" cancellations, 2d magenta (2) with later type "B31" (thin bars, foot to 1) & 3d yellow strip of 4 (faults) with smaller "B31" obliterator in a broader oval struck in red, 1917 KGV 1d red block of 4 with superb "GARRISON MAIL" c.d.s. of 17th January, a useful range of town cancellations on off-cover KGV adhesives (Baiima, Batkanu, Bananas, Blama, Bo, Boia, Bonthe, Cline Town, Commendi, Daru, Gerihun, Hangha, Hastings, Kaballa, Kamabai, Kambia, Kennema, Kent, Makene, Mano, Moyamba, Pendemu, Pujehun, Port Lokko, Roruka, Rotifunk, Segbwema, Sembemu, Sumbuya, Tabe, Waterloo, Wilberforce, Yamandu, Yonihana, York, York Island and Zimi ), over 50 different town cancellations on the 1933 Wilberforce 1d, 1938 "FIRST AIRMAIL FROM SIERRA LEONE" cover to the UK, five WWII period censored covers, etc. A fascinating lot. (Approx. 140 adhesives, 9 covers & 7 postcards).
|
£240 |
|
842 |
|
POSTMARKS - RED OVAL POST OFFICE CANCELLATIONS OF LAVANNAH, MANOH SALIJAH & SULYMAH: QV ‡d green, 2‡d blue & 1/- red-brown with part red cancellations of Sulymah, Manoh Salijah & Lavannah respectively. A few small faults but an attractive trio. (3). |
£100 |
|
843 |
|
REVENUES: 1894 (11 June) env. sent within Freetown bearing 1d on 6d "STAMP DUTY" tied by Freetown "B" code c.d.s. Vertical crease clear of adhesive but a scarce item Beale quotes on page 150 of his tome on "The Postal Service of Sierra Leone" that "it is a difficult stamp to find used and it is rare on cover". Also a marginal (plate number 1) unused example of the 1d on 6d. (2 items). Photo plate 41 |
£200 |
|
844 |
|
REVENUES: 1900 (April) small cover (side flap lost at reverse due to rough opening) to Manchester bearing QV 3d "REVENUE" surcharge tied by Freetown c.d.s. Faults but a very unusual unauthorised postal usage of same. Also a spectacular mint block of twelve of the 3d Revenue adhesive from the top of the sheet with plate number "1". (2 items).
|
£80 |
|
845 |
|
TRAVELLING POST OFFICES: The small group on album leaves inc.off-cover KEVII 1d adhesive with large part "POST OFFICE SIERRA LEONE GOVT. RAILWAY" c.d.s. of 5 July 1907 (earliest known date), 1914 1d red postal stationery env. to Pretoria cancelled by large boxed "TRAVELLING POST OFFICE/8 JAN 1914/FREETOWN-B.O./SIERRA LEONE" (again, the earliest recorded date of same), 1916 (3 August) censored cover to the USA bearing 2‡d adhesive tied by a further strike of the large boxed TPO cancellation, 1915 (7 May) piece bearing 1d red tied by "PATROL POST No.1" c.d.s. (earliest known date) plus a larger piece bearing 1d and 3d tied by the latest recorded date of same, 1926 opened out env. bearing 1d (5 inc. block of 4) violets tied by earliest known date (13th Sept.) of the circular "B.O. PENDEMU/TRAVELLING POST OFFICE", etc. (4 covers, 8 pieces & 18 off cover adhesives). |
£150 |
| SINGAPORE |
|
846 |
|
POSTAL FORGERY: Two good used examples of the 1948 $2 green & scarlet postal forgery on unwatermarked paper perf. 14 x 14‡. (2). |
£100 |
| SOUTH AFRICA |
|
847 |
|
COVER MISCELLANY c1890-1960: Useful group of covers etc. inc. Boer War (11 inc. Army POs (2), POW (2) and various censors), 1898 pair of Es to Australia, WWI censored mail, good variety of WWII items inc. military cachets, POW mail, Naval & RAF censors and various items of commercial mail. Substantial lot. (78 items)
|
£220 |
| SPAIN |
|
848 |
|
COVER MISCELLANY: Substantial group of commercially-used covers, mainly of the 1940s with a large number of censored items showing a variety of marks and frankings, airmail and reg'd covers, one or two Morocco etc. Inspection recommended. (90 items).
|
£200 |
| SURINAM |
|
849 |
|
SURINAM - U.S. CONSULATE LETTER TO USA: 1860 EL (slight edge loss to text) concerning a printing press, endorsed 'U.S.Consulate Paramaribo' with fine embossed consulate seal on reverse, addressed to New York, with fine semi-circular 'PARAMARIBO/FRANCO' d.s., crayon '4' and 'STEAMSHIP/10' h.s.; Demerara and St Thomas transits.
PHOTO. |
£150 |
|
850 |
|
"SURINAME/ OVER /ST.NAZAIRE" - uncommon routing mark on (1904) postcard to Paris with squared circle cancellation of Albina; also an E from the same village on mixed franking trio with boxed SURINAM/VIA/PLYMOUTH mark and similar (better) strike on 5c stationery card to London ex Paramaribo (both 1904). (3 items).
|
£140 |
| SWEDEN |
|
851 |
|
STOCKBOOK with the early to middle period predominantly used somewhat duplicated accumulation. Condition mixed but a useful lot which is stated to Catalogue £2,000+. (Approx. 220). |
£100 |
|
852 |
|
COVER MISCELLANY: Selection of (mainly) WWII period commercial mail with German, British, Norwegian & Finnish censorship plus 1930s range inc.use of faltpost labels (2), currency control, express, reg'd & air, a few later pieces etc. (47 items)
|
£100 |
| SWITZERLAND |
|
853 |
|
COVER MISCELLANY: Useful group of covers & cards with strength in WWII censored and military mail inc. German & British censorship (scarcer noted), Swiss military frankings and unit cachets (11) plus a few WWI period items. (35 items)
|
£100 |
|
854 |
|
1936 'PRO PATRIA' SHEET - SCARCE F.D.C.: Attractive example of this miniature sheets used on first day of issue on E registered from Territet; address written on the sheet margin. STC 900 Euros. Photo plate 41 |
£150 |
| TANGANYIKA/TANZANIA |
|
855 |
|
1917-21 1c, 3c, 6c, 10c, 12c, 15c, 25c, 50c (used), 1r (2), 2r (2, one faded), 3r, 4r, 5r (faults), 10r (2), 20r and 50r. Mounted mint.(20). Photo |
£160 |
|
856 |
|
c1917 Censored env. to Germany bearing 15c "GEA" opt. in conjunction with partial black/yellow "OPENED/under/MARTIAL LAW" tape overstruck with two strikes of the violet "PASSED CENSOR/C.T.Dsm" and with a third strike of same on obverse. Most attractive. Photo plate 41 |
£150 |
|
857 |
|
c1917 Redirected cover to Germany bearing "GEA" 3c & 6c (2) opts. in conjunction with buff/black censor tape overstruck with s/l "OPENED BY CENSOR" and with a further mark of same on the obverse. Vertical crease barely detracts. Photo |
£120 |
|
858 |
|
c1917 Censored cover ex Dar-es-Salaam to Germany bearing "GEA" opt. 3c & 12c in conjunction with partial black/buff "OPENED/under/MARTIAL LAW" tape overstruck on reverse by s/l "OPENED BY CENSOR" and with a further strike of same on obverse. Photo |
£120 |
| TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO |
|
859 |
|
SHOEBOX with the extensive range of covers (largely from the 1970's) showing a duplicated range of cancellations of various offices in Trinidad and Tobago. Much duplication but a useful stock. (Few 100's). |
£100 |
| TRISTAN DA CUNHA |
|
860 |
|
ALBUM containing an extensive mint (mainly unmounted) & used/c.t.o. collection from SG.1 with a high degree of completeness, often both mint and used, inc. miniature sheets, the odd inv. wmk. & sheetlet and lots of thematic interest inc. birds, scouts, ships and volcanoes. Nearly all fine and fresh. (Several 100's). |
£120 |
|
861 |
|
COVERS: Box containing the interesting collection of covers housed in two albums & loose. Much of merit inc. 1957 covers (2) bearing 1‡d & 2d defins. respectively addressed to "G.F. Harris, Administrator, Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic" with 3d & 2d Dues to cover the deficiency in the postage. Both have boxed "INSUFFICIENT POSTAGE" & "T_C" with "3d" & "2d" inserted by hand; a useful range of 1960's & 1970's FDC's inc. sundry signed types (Allan Crawford, A.J. Buchan and various islanders, three covers carried on the MV "Benjamin Bowring" in December 1979 signed by an array of crew members including Ranolph Fiennes and a fascinating group of 1983 covers carried on the MV "SA Agulnas" or the RS/NS "Africana" with a wealth of cachets, etc. inc. Gough & Marion Islands. Also a copy of George Crabb's "History and Postal History of Tristan da Cunha" signed by the author. (Approx. 150). |
£200 |
| UNITED NATIONS |
|
862 |
|
CARTON with the extensive accumulation of mint stamps & FDC's, commercial covers, postal stationery, FFC's, etc. Also related stamps from other countries. Ex Ronald Ward. (Qty.). |
£100 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
|
863 |
|
EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF MINT STAMPS, 1860-1999: Four DAVO albums, a stock-book etc. containing a substantial collection of fine mint stamps, relatively complete for the 20th Century but with a few earlier inc. 1861 10c (unused); many useful items inc. 1980s high value express issues, sheetlets, booklets, good airs inc. 1918 & 1923 sets plus 1933 Zeppelin 50c etc. STC £2,500+. (Large qty). |
£500 |
|
864 |
|
COLLECTION OF USED STAMPS: Substantial collection of used stamps in 7 binders, a folder and a shoe-box inc. good range of issues from 1857 in mixed condition but with much useful material noted inc. Columbus to 50c, 1894 issue to $1, Omaha ($1 repaired) & Buffalo sets, 1912 parcel post set, 1917 to $5 etc. Also an interesting range of revenues plus stamps on piece etc. High catalogue value. (Large Qty).
|
£180 |
|
865 |
|
COVER MISCELLANY c1880-1950: Useful range of covers inc. WWI /II censored civilian mail (several with German censorship), reg'd, airmail, WWII 'RELEASED' mail cachets (3), better FFCs of the 1940s etc. inspection recommended. (42 items).
|
£100 |
|
866 |
|
COVER MISCELLANY: Quantity of covers & cards inc. two SAFE binders with good range of FDCs c1935-60 (200) and a substantial accumulation of mainly modern commercial & philatelic mail with some better earlier items noted. (100s)
|
£100 |
|
867 |
 |
AIRMAIL MISCELLANY: Useful small collection inc. stamps 1918-71 (82 inc. better earlier issues) plus an interesting range of covers (59)- mainly commemorative items of the inter-war years. Inspection recommended. (141 items).
|
£120 |
| U.S. POST OFFICES ABROAD |
|
868 |
|
CANTON ISLAND: Scarce group of covers from this uninhabited Pacific Island inc. 1937 USS 'Avocet' & HMS 'Wellington' Eclipse Expedition covers (2), WWII USAPO 914 covers (4) plus US Navy 1301 censored E, 1941-49 Air covers (3), NZ-USA FFCs (2) and later items to 1984. (22 items). |
£120 |
| U.S. POSSESSIONS |
|
869 |
|
GUAM - MILITARY & NAVAL MAIL: Good group of covers well written up on leaves inc. WWII III Amphibious Battn., Marine VMF 225, APO 184 & 77, wide range of U.S. Navy POs inc. medical center, supplies, coast guard, amphibious troops etc. plus an extensive study of modern naval POs with photographs etc. Plus a copy of Murphy's book on US Pacific Islands. (46items).
|
£160 |
|
870 |
|
GUAM - USAAF MAIL: Selection of covers from air bases on the island inc. (1945) APO 182, 196, 234, 244, 246 & 334 plus post-WWII usages inc. Andersen Airfield, Agana Station & NPOB 13605; also a fine illustrated Xmas Air-letter from XXI Bomber Command HQ etc. Unusual material. (34 items). |
£150 |
|
871 |
|
GUAM - GUARD MAIL: Study of early rural mail service, 1930-31 inc.2c Guard Mail stamp on piece with Piti cds, optd. US & Philippines stamps, covers from Agana (2), Agat (2) & Sumay plus 1931 commemorative 'Star Route' cover.(6 covers, 8 stamps & a piece) |
£80 |
|
872 |
|
GUAM - GUARD MAIL COMMEMORATIVE COVERS, 1976-8: Very extensive - apparently virtually complete - collection of commemorative covers in two albums inc. many very limited issues, special cancellations and frankings. Attractive material that would form a fine display. (211 items). |
£180 |
|
873 |
|
GUAM: Interesting collection written up on leaves inc. scarce 1900 s/l SAN LUIS D'APRA cancellation on cover, pre-WWI cards (inc. RP card of plantation workers), photograph of Governor Alexander, commemorative covers from 1930s, extensive study of rural postal stations with modern photographs etc. Unusual material. (93 covers and a few stamps).
|
£180 |
|
874 |
|
MARIANA ISLANDS: Interesting group of covers inc. (1939) Japanese FFC to Saipan, WWII US APO & Navy covers from Saipan (14 inc. use of Japanese card) and Tinian (7), plus two V-Mails and later military and commemorative covers. A useful lot. (74 items) |
£240 |
|
875 |
|
MARSHALL ISLANDS: Interesting study, well written up on leaves, of US covers from the Islands; good range of WWII military items inc. Japanese military postcard, US Navy mail from Majuro (3), Engebi, Eniwtok (3 plus 2 APO items and 2 post-WWII APO covers), Kwajalein (5 plus APO 241 & 17th Infantry), Roi Island (2); in addition, a wealth of modern material and photographs. (65 items plus PPCs etc.)
|
£240 |
| YUGOSLAVIA |
|
876 |
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'CHAIN-BREAKERS' : Semi-specialised collection on leaves of the 1919-21 provisional issues inc. shades & varieties, mint panes & sheets etc. to 1920 10d inc. dues & newspaper stamps; also an interesting group of parcel cards (17) with high frankings plus 4 covers and some vintage magazine articles. (Qty) |
£140 |
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877 |
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LAIBACH - GERMAN OCCUPATION SET ON COVER: 1945 Pictorial issue [Mi.45-60] fine used on four attractive matching covers postmarked from Laibach or Jezica in May 1945; central folds away from stamps. STC 1,600 Euros. Not guaranteed.(4 items). |
£160 |
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878 |
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EARLY TO MODERN COLLECTION on leaves with much of merit inc. 1896 Sultan Seyyid hamid-bin-Thwain duplicated mint & used ranges to 5r (5), 1899 Sultan Seyyid Mamood bin Mahommed bin Said to 5r mint & used, 1904 surcharges mint & used, 1908 Sultan Seyyid Ali -bin Neherud values to 5r mint & used, 1914-22 Sultan Kalifa-bin-Harub to 10r mint, 1936 Silver Jubilee set with "SPECIMEN" perfins and extensive later ranges inc. a good range of "JAMHURI" opt. errors/varieties. Rather untidy but potentially rewarding. (Many 100's).
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£500 |
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879 |
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QUEEN VICTORIA COLLECTION ON LEAVES: The mint & used collection of overprints on India (plus a few India used in Zanzibar) inc. a good number of varieties such as 1895 ‡a green with overprint spectacularly misplaced, 1895 2a blue double opt. (lightish horizontal crease), 1895 1r green & carmine opt. reading downwards (faults) and a wide range of minor varieties, 1895 2r (5), 3r (7) & 5r (6) mint or used, scarce provisional surcharge "2‡" opts. in red on 1a plum, 1a6p sepia & 2a blue, etc. Condition somewhat variable but a fascinating and highly Catalogued group. (Approx. 180).
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£500 |
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880 |
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MISCELLANY of covers & cards inc. 1919 registered cover to the USA bearing 1c (3) & 25c adhesives, 1934 OZGS registered envelope to the "Hon. Treasurer, Zanzibar" with rectangular boxed registration mark of Weti Pemba, 1934 unregistered OZGS envelope to the same addressee, 1939 OZGS env. to the USA, useful Airmails, PPC's, etc. (34 covers/cards plus a few off-cover adhesives). |
£150 |
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