| AUSTRIA |
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321 |
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FIRST REPUBLIC etc., 1918-45: Lighthouse 'hingeless' album on slipcase with relatively complete collection of issues, mint or unmounted mint from 1918 'Deutschosterreich' opts. to 1945 provisional opts. on Hitler stamps (Vienna opts to 5m noted, inc. scarce unissued values) with very fine, elusive 1930s commemoratives, 1925-30 Airs, 1929 & '32 views, 1933 Ski set, 1934 costumes inc. scarce 2s slate green, dues inc. 1919 & 1924 sets etc. Also a fine example of the 1s Renner imperf. sheetlet. Super basis for expansion, with much elusive and highly-catalogued material. (100s) |
£500 |
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322 |
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CHRISTKINDL MAIL etc: Group of special Christmas balloon-flight covers carried from the Austrian 'Christmas village' of Christkindl, 1967-97 with special labels & cancellations (22); also 26 other Christkindl items with special Christmas cancellations c1966-95 inc. some scarcer with 'Uber Christkindl' transfer labels. In addition, a series of commemorative cancellations on cover with a wide thematic content. Attractive material. (87 items).
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£80 |
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323 |
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COLLECTION, 1850-1986: Binder containing a substantial collection of mint & used stamps from representative ranges of 19th century issues etc but with strength in post-1945 stamps with many better sets & individual items noted, often both mint & used; also a range of 'back-of-the-book' stamps plus a few Levant & Bosnia-Herzegovina. (Many 100s)
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£150 |
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324 |
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1933 WIPA PAIR: Attractive mint examples of the two 50gr stamps issued for the exhibition: the ordinary paper stamp unmounted with slightly short corner perf and the granite paper stamp with light hinge mark and a couple of nibbled perfs. Useful pair. (2) |
£120 |
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325 |
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1936 DOLLFUSS COMMEMORATIVE: Attractive marginal mint example of the 10s stamp [SG 793]; heavily mounted in margin, with soft corner crease and perf. thin. Photo |
£160 |
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326 |
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MINT & USED COLLECTION, 1963-92: Two large stock-books containing an extensive collection, virtually complete with both mint & used examples of many issues; also an empty, unused Lighthouse 'hingeless' album for issues 1958-90.Good opportunity to start a new collection! (Many 100s).
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£150 |
| BAHAMAS |
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327 |
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1948 Tercentenary issue, a photographic proof (124 x 79mm) numbered "571" in pencil. |
£100 |
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328 |
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1948 Tercentenary issue, a photographic proof (48 x 52mm) of the King's Head in oval. Some pin holes and plate scratches.
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£80 |
| BARBADOS |
| ** |
329 |
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1852 Blue (1d) with four almost full margins & large part "1" cancel in horizontal oval plus 1855 brownish-red (4d) shaved at SW corner but otherwise good margins and a 75% strike of the same cancellation. SG.3 & 5 (2). |
£75 |
| BECHUANALAND/BOTSWANA |
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330 |
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BOTSWANA: Carton containing the extensive collection of covers housed in cover albums displaying a wide range of cancellations from a wealth of different offices (many being on Bird definitive adhesives). Also a small range of mint & used stamps (the latter largely on pieces). An excellent opportunity for the Botswana enthusiast! (Approx. 330 covers plus a small quantity of off-cover adhesives). |
£150 |
| BELGIUM |
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331 |
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COLLECTION, 1849-1985: Two binders containing an extensive collection of mint & used stamps with much useful material inc. railway stamps, dues, precancels and ranges of Congo etc. (No miniature sheets present). Inspection recommended. (Many 100s).
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£150 |
| BOLIVIA |
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332 |
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STOCKBOOK with the extensive early to modern mint/unused & used collection. (Many 100's).
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£75 |
| BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY |
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333 |
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1969 £1 Endurance fine unmounted mint. |
£60 |
| BRITISH GUIANA/GUYANA |
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334 |
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CANCELLATIONS: The small collection of QV to QEII cancellations on adhesives and postal stationery cut outs plus three covers, inc c.d.s. of Good Success, Barraman, Berbice Railway, Bartica Steamer, Leguam, Belfiald, Wismar, Cornhill, Weldaad, Fort Wellington, Providence, Leonora, Potard, Grove, Charity, Ituni and Mackenzie. Mostly good part strikes. (300+ items). |
£70 |
| BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY |
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335 |
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MISCELLANY of unmounted mint stamps (inc. varieties), miniature sheets & covers written up on album leaves covering the period 1968-90 and with much of thematic interest inc. birds & fauna. Also a small qty. of articles, research notes etc. Cat. £302+. (115 stamps, 3 m/s's + 9 covers).
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£65 |
| BURMA |
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336 |
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CANCELLATIONS: The collection of QV to KGVI covers and adhesives with a good selection of village and town c.d.s., plus a few items of India used in Burma. Very mixed condition. (100 + items).
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£120 |
| CANADA |
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337 |
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CARTON with the early to modern collection in five albums/binders including stamps, booklets, covers & cards. A useful lot which requires careful inspection. (Some 1,000's). |
£100 |
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338 |
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ALBUM with the extensive early to modern mint and used collection. A good representative lot with some useful items noted throughout. (Many 100's). |
£100 |
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339 |
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MISCELLANY of QV used issues on two album leaves inc. ½d & 3d imperf. (faults but presentable), 1859 1c (2), 5c (6), 10c (3, two poor), 12½c (2, one poor) & 17c, 1864 2c, 1893 20c (2) and 50c (3) & a good selection of Jubilee issues to $2 (heavyish roller cancellation). Condition mixed but a highly Catalogued group. (34). |
£200 |
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340 |
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CANCELLATIONS:The collection of covers, pieces (with some postal stationery cut outs) and adhesives with a wide range of QV to QEII cancellations. the majority are fine part strikes of c.d.s. inc some Newfoundland.(Qty). |
£120 |
| ** |
341 |
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1855 10d bright blue on thin unwatermarked handmade wove paper, repaired, regummed and painted in to give the appearance of a superb stamp. SG 13. Cat £7,000 if genuine. BPA Cert (2003). Photo |
£400 |
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342 |
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1855 (28 April) EL to Buffalo bearing 1852-57 6d slate-violet (clear to wide margins) with six-ring target cancellation & with red "CANADA/PAID 10cts" struck nearby. The cover is a little soiled. |
£100 |
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343 |
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1864 (27 May) env. registered from Montreal to Quebec franked with 1c x 2 & 5c x 2 to make up the double 12c internal registration rate. Tied by "MONTREAL" duplex with "REGISTERED" struck alongside. One 1c with missing corner & a small portion of the reverse is missing. |
£100 |
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344 |
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1865 (Dec.) part notice regarding road building in the counties of Huron & Bruce "By Parcel Post" to Godrich franked with 1858 10c pair and 5c with m/s cancellations. Also a small 1866 piece "By Parcel Post" to Quebec bearing 1858 10c pair with target cancellation - another adhesive has been removed. |
£90 |
| ** |
345 |
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INCOMING COVER FROM ITALY SENT BY HECTOR L. LANGEVIN, THE LAST P.M.G. OF CANADA EAST: 1867 (3 Jan.) env. endorsed in m/s 'Par voie d'Angleterre' franked with horizontal strip of three Italian 40c carmine adhesives each cancelled by "174" numeral with "FIRENZE/3/GEN,/67/S/(SUCCURE NO. 1) c.d.s. at middle left, superb orange-red handstruck "5" in centre just overstruck by matching paid London mark and (on back) Turin transit mark & Quebec arrival c.d.s. Note: This was written by Hector L. Langevin to his wife back in Quebec. As well as being the last P.M.G. of Canada East, he was a founding father of the Canadian Confederation who was to become the first Canadian Secretary of State and to hold various other national posts.. Photo |
£240 |
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346 |
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1869 (21 July) env. from Montreal to Detroit Arsenal bearing 3c brown-red vertical pair tied by a Montreal duplex (cover reduced at left); 1870 (7 November) env. from Ottawa to Wyanville franked with a single 6c brown and 1869 env. to Toronto franked with a single 3c red-brown tied by eight barred oval cancellation. (3 covers). |
£150 |
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347 |
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LARGE QUEEN COVERS: 1869-74 group of covers with Large Queen frankings comprising 1869 env. (faults) with m/s "Circular" used from Baie Verte to Port Elgin bearing 1c red-brown, 1870 (14 April) printed "Grand Division/OF/N.B., S of T" env. used from St. John, New Brunswick to Dalhousie franked with a single 3c tied by a c.d.s. & 1874 (Feb.) cut down env. bearing 2c green & ½c pair used from New Brunswick to Port Williams, Nova Scotia. (3). |
£150 |
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348 |
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1869 (10 Sept.) env. registered from Toronto to Arva redirected to Birr, franked with 2c & 3c LQ to make the correct registration rate; also 1869 (21 June) env. from Quebec "Per Montreal Steamship Co Via Liverpool" to Port Glasgow franked with a single 12½c blue (faults) tied by a duplex cancellation. The cover is soiled and torn. (2). |
£120 |
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349 |
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SMALL QUEEN INTERNAL RATE COVERS: c1870-97 small selection of internal covers sent at various rates inc. 1870 booksellers printed notice from Toronto to Picton franked with a single 1c orange to pay the printed circular rate, 1888 Massey advertising env. franked with 3c, used from Winnipeg, 1897 local Hamilton env. franked with a single 2c to pay the Drop Letter rate, 1881 env. from London (duplex assisted) to Port Ryerse with "MORE TO PAY" & "6" h.s. & 1892 printed Enterprise Foundry env. franked with a single 3c used from Sackville to St. John. Some with faults. (9). |
£100 |
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350 |
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1870 Local Hamilton envelope franked with 1c orange to pay the Drop Letter rate. Fine. |
£75 |
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351 |
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SMALL QUEEN COVERS: 1878-96 group inc. 1878 env. from Halifax to Liverpool with single 5c, 1881 (22 Feb.) printed statistical return of Judicial matters franked with 1c adhesive, used from Venice to Quebec then "RETURNED-FOR/DEFICIENT/ POSTAGE" h.s. applied , similar E from Massawippi with m/s "free" crossed through, 1896 R.S. Fraser advertising env. from Montreal to Scotland bearing single 5c tied by Code "C" flag cancellation, etc. Mixed condition. (9). |
£150 |
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352 |
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SMALL QUEEN - SCARCE INTERNAL 11c BOOK POST CARD: Undated printed card used as an address label for photographs sent from Montreal to Alexandria, Ontario franked with 2c, 3c, & 6c adhesives (together making up the 11oz. internal book post rate @ 1c per oz) tied by violet oval "MONTREAL/18 6" (without year h.s.). Minor faults but a scarce survivor. Photo plate 5A |
£150 |
|
353 |
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SMALL QUEEN - 10c SINGLE SPECIAL SURTAX LETTER RATE TO INDIA: 1890 (30 April) env. from Winchester, Ontario to 'Pres Madras' (redirected to Partakimidi) franked with a horizontal strip of three 3c + a single 1c to make up the rare single special surtax letter rate to India (namely 10c) and with transit c.d.s.'s on reverse inc. fine "SEA POST OFFICE" c.d.s. Various faults but similar to most other extant examples of this scarce rate. Photo |
£150 |
|
354 |
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1897 Jubilee 1c, 3c, 6c & 8c mounted mint blocks of 4. The odd small gum fault but generally of fresh appearance. Cat. £500+. (16). |
£100 |
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355 |
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1897 Jubilee issue. The small selection with ½c (small faults), 20c, 50c & $1 (gum fault but excellent appearance) mint plus 8c (2), 10c & 15c (2) used. (8). |
£100 |
|
356 |
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1897 Jubilee $1 lake very good used with Montreal c.d.s. cancellations. SG. Cat. £400.
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£120 |
|
357 |
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c1897 Window envelope from Nanaimo franked with lightly cancelled 6c Jubilee. No datestamp or arrival marks. |
£75 |
|
358 |
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WWI CANADIAN OVERSEAS EXPEDITIONARY FORCE C.D.S. PROOFS & BUNDLE LABELS; Remarkable 15/19 Oct. 1914 pages (3) from an autographs (?) book with "Souvenir" examples of the yellow card "RED Star Line S.S. LAPLAND From SOUTHAMPTON/SECOND CLASS" immigration cards (2; one with superb large crowned "CANADIAN OVERSEAS/[Maple Leaf]/OCT 17 1914/FIELD/POST OFFICE/EXPEDITIONARY FORCE" c.d.s.) used as improvised mail bundle labels by the "Canadian Exped. Force during their stay here [in Devonport] en route to France", and having 3 pieces annotated as having "specimen Impressions of F.P.O. Date Stamps First used in P.O. Devonport 15/10/[19]14", having superb strikes of the same crowned c.d.s.'s, dated 15 Oct. 1914. Remarkable group obtained in 1914 by P.O. telegraphist W.J.L. Cornelius, the father of David Cornelius. Not perviously offered in the market. (3 items). [Ex David Cornelius.] PHOTO. |
£150 |
|
359 |
 |
KGV AIRMAIL COVERS: 1915 (16 Dec.) env. from Halifax to St. John's bearing 1911-22 2c x2 , 10c & 20c tied by "HALIFAX" c.d.s. & violet boxed "FIRST/ AIR MAIL/ TO /ST JOHNS/ JANUARY/1922" (the plane crashed and the cover was reposted on 20th January by surface mail) plus 1922 (Jan.) env. ex Halifax to St. John's franked with 1c & 3c x 10 tied by violet boxed "FIRST/AIR MAIL/HALIFAX/TO ST. JOHN'S/JANUARY/1922". Some foxing. Note: This flight did not take place and mail was either returned or forwarded by steamer. (2). |
£90 |
|
360 |
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FLAG CANCELLATIONS: Album containing an extensive written up collection of Flag cancellations inc. many scarcer items such as 1896 (5 July) 2c postal stationery card from Montreal to France bearing very early fine Letter "A" type 1 cancellation, 1896 (23 June) 1c postal stationery card with Letter "B" type 1, three other Montreal Flag cancellations (Letters "C"-"E") on 1896/7 cards & env., 1897 illustrated env ex Montreal bearing fine Letter"F" Flag cancellation, 1896/7 Ottawa Flag cancellations, good range of Diamond Jubilee Flag cancellations on and off cover inc. 1897 env. from Montreal to New York franked with 3c adhesive tied by seven stroke type 4, 1897 env. ex Ottawa to Montreal with six stroke example, 1897 small mourning env. used locally within Montreal with type 5-1 cancellation on penultimate day of use, assorted small Queens, maple leaves & numerals on covers (inc. attractive printed envs.) and cards with various Flags of Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa & Toronto, group of 1901 Exhibition Flags on covers/cards, much WWI material inc. "Help to Win", "Save Your Money" and the like, 1927 Confederation Diamond Jubilee Flags, 1930 Manitoba Diamond Jubilee, good range of KGVI Coronation Flags plus 1939 Royal Train Flags, WWII, QEII coronation etc., etc. Detailed inspection of this very good lot is highly recommended. (Several 100's). |
£500 |
|
361 |
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YEAR PACKS/YEARBOOKS: 1977-99 complete run of P.O. Yearpacks/books. Condition a little mixed (1987 has damaged packaging) but a useful run. (23 items).
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£75 |
| CAPE OF GOOD HOPE |
| ** |
362 |
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1853 (Sept.) 1d & 4d on deeply blued paper plus 1d & 4d on slightly blued paper good used. The deeply blued 1d has small even margins, the rest have good margins all round. (4). |
£100 |
| ** |
363 |
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1853 (Sept.) 1d (2 shades) & 4d (2 shades) on slightly blued paper. Good three margined examples. (4). |
£75 |
| ** |
364 |
|
1853 4d blue on slightly blued fine used pair with close to wide margins; also a fine used pair of the 1855-63 4d deep blue with good margins all round. (2 pairs) |
£75 |
| ** |
365 |
|
1855-63 6d lilac unused with close to good margins plus two used shades with margins clear all round. (3). |
£150 |
| ** |
366 |
|
1855-63 1/- green, three used shades, one just touched at lower left, one thinned, others fine. |
£100 |
| ** |
367 |
|
1872c piece bearing 1d rose strips of four x 3 and three x 3 with triangular intaglio "CGH" cancellations and one readable strike of the "PLYMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" c.d.s Also 1908 4d registered env franked with 1d pair tied by a fine "GREEN POINT/C.G.H. c.d.s. with "GREEN POINT" h.s. alongside. |
£70 |
| CEYLON/SRI LANKA |
|
368 |
|
SMALL BOX with the early to modern mint & used accumulation on stockcards. Some useful 19th Century issues noted, albeit in somewhat mixed condition. (Sev. 100's).
|
£120 |
|
369 |
|
CANCELLATIONS:The collection of adhesives, pieces and postal stationery cut outs with a wide range of QV to QEII cancellations inc a good range of village types inc those of Agalawatte, Balahgoda, Cimmaron Gardens, Colombo Courts, Dikoya, Deltota, Ella, Gampola, Hatton, Hewaheta, Kirindi Wela, Maturata, Mannar, Nikapota, Passara, & Talpe. Mostly good part strikes. (Qty.).
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£140 |
| CHINA |
|
370 |
|
PRINTED ALBUM with the valuable collection of People's Republic issues to 1973. Much of merit throughout inc. a useful range of 1950's sets/part sets (some reprints in evidence) but with strength 1960 Chrysanthemum set used, 1961 Tang Dynasty set mint, 1962 Cranes mint, 1963 Butterflies set mint or used, 1963 Landscapes set mint (some with black offset on reverse), 1963 Snub Nosed Monkeys imperf. set, 1963 Games set mint, 1964 Peonies set used, 1964 Bronzes mint, 1964 Marx & Engels mint, 1964 15th Anniv. mint strip of three, 1964 Petroleum set mint, 1965 Tsunyi set mint, 1965 People's Liberation Army set mint, 1965 Sports set mint, 1968 Literature & Art set used, 1972 Ships mint, etc. A very good lot of extremely popular material. (Few 100's).
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£750 |
|
371 |
|
COLLECTION on leaves with some useful 1960's sets/part sets noted. Rather haphazardly arranged but some useful items in evidence. (Few 100's).
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£75 |
|
372 |
|
COLLECTION, 1878-1984: Mainly used stamps from candarin issues with useful items noted inc. 1898 issue to $2, early Maoist stamps, 1950s commemoratives etc.; also some Formosa. Inspection recommended. (100s)
|
£100 |
| MACAO |
|
373 |
|
TWO ALBUMS with the valuable mint collection, 1988-98, practically complete for the period including many scarce miniature sheets (1983 Plants, 1985 Butterflies, 1986 Musical Instruments and 1987 Fans noted). Also a third volume with s selection of maximum cards & covers. A fine lot of seldom encountered material from an extremely popular collecting area. (Sev. 100's). |
£300 |
| CHRISTMAS ISLAND |
|
374 |
|
MISCELLANY for the period 1958-c.1992, a good proportion of it well written up on album leaves, inc. mint (predominantly unmounted) stamps with a few identified varieties, miniature sheets, covers (chiefly but by no means exclusively FDCs), sheetlets, maritime mail, unused & c.t.o. postal stationery and much of thematic interest inc. birds, crabs, flowers & transport. An excellent base for further expansion. (Several 100's).
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£120 |
|
375 |
|
1937-58 Quartet of covers with 1937 cover to Harrow bearing Straits Settlements Coronation set tied by "CHRISTMAS ISLAND" c.d.s. cancellations, 1955 env. to Australia bearing 12c red tied by Christmas Island d.s. of 24 December, 1956 flown cover to H.M.S. "Consort" bearing Singapore 2c & 8c tied by "CHRISTMAS ISLAND" c.d.s. of Oct. 20th and 1958 cover bearing 2c, 4c & 5c defins. on FDC. (4 covers). |
£100 |
| COCOS ISLANDS |
|
376 |
|
MISCELLANY of mint (chiefly unmounted) stamps inc. some varieties, miniature sheets, covers (mainly FDCs), unused & c.t.o. postal stationery, sheetlets, real photographs, articles, notes, photostats and incoming mail in the period 1963-1988, some well written up on album leaves but a good deal loose with much thematic interest throughout inc. aircraft, birds, butterflies, crabs & ships. An excellent base for still further expansion. (Several 100's). |
£140 |
|
377 |
|
COVER MISCELLANY inc. 1950 (June) env. from an employee of Cable & Wireless Ltd. on Cocos Islands addressed to his parents in Torquay with small circular "Cocos-Keeling/Is." cachet in bottom left corner dated in the same hand & ink '6/6/50' franked with Singapore KGVI 50c adhesive tied by Singapore c.d.s., 1951 env. addressed to the Purser of R.M.S. 'Orion' at Sydney but re-directed to 'Orient line/Melbourne/Vic' bearing small circular "Per R M S ORION" cachet dated in m/s '12/9/57' and boxed "TIN CAN MAIL/COCOS-KEELING IS" both in purple & franked with Australian 6d adhesive tied by Perth slogan cancellation on 16 Apr., 1951 along with a black and white photograph of this liner trailing a barrel of mail, "COCOS/ISLAND" c.d.s. cancelling Perak adhesives on 1950 env. to Perak, 4d Australian adhesive on 1953 env. to Tasmania tied by "R.A.A.F./COCOS ISLAND" c.d.s. and other examples of Australian and Singapore stamps used in the islands. (17 covers + 2 photographs).
|
£150 |
|
378 |
|
AIRMAIL COVERS: 11 June, 1951 env. (faults) to Buckinghamshire bearing huge rectangular "COCOS/SYDNEY" cachet the top left hand corner of which has space for a small dark blue "BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION" label and franked with a vertical pair of Australian 1/6d adhesives tied by Sydney c.d.s. & (on back) pale blue label inscribed "PER QANTAS/CATALINA./VH-EBA" tied by "C. & W. LTD./11 JUN 51/COCOS" cachet, 1952 (Sept.) 'Wells' env. registered to Grimsby franked with horizontal pair of Australian KGVI 6½d definitives tied by "R.A.A.F. P.O./COCOS ISLAND" c.d.s. with matching registration label and (at top left) double framed "AUSTRALIA - SOUTH AFRICA/FIRST REGULAR AIR MAIL....SEPTEMBER 1952, another cover from the same flight but addressed to 'COCOS ISLAND./VIA JOHANNESBURG' and with a hyphen in the c.d.s., other first flight covers franked with Australian adhesives and two QANTAS covers celebrating the issue of the first Cocos (Keeling) Islands stamps. (7 covers).
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£100 |
| CUBA |
| ** |
379 |
|
1861 (21 July) E from Barcelona to Cuba with French and London transit c.d.s. franked with GB 2d (toned) and Cuba 1 real blue tied by circle of bars h.s. red boxed "PP" and "NE 2" arrival h.s. Unusual. Photo plate 5A |
£100 |
| CYPRUS |
|
380 |
|
MINT AND USED MISCELLANY on album leaves from opts. on G.B. right through to 1988 with other useful QV, KEVII values to 18pi used, KGV to 45pi mint & 18pi used, KGVI to 45pi used, QEII to 250m and a strong group of Republic issues with values to C£1 mint & C£5 used and much of interest, not least thematically, and with some postmark interest throughout. Also a much smaller group of stamps from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. (Several 100's). |
£90 |
| ** |
381 |
|
SEA POST OFFICE COVERS: Env. addressed to Alexandria franked with a 5m Egyptian adhesive beautifully tied by a fine "SEA P.O./*/JY 23/29/CYPRUS c.d.s., i.e. date after month, with cachet of "S. S. BILBEIS/CYPRUS - EGYPT" in green near top left and matching env. to the same addressee bearing ¼pi, ½pi & ¾pi Cyprus adhesives each tied by "SEA POST OFFICE/*/14 AU/29/CYPRUS" c.d.s., i.e. month after date, and with larger type "S. S. BELKAS/CYPRUS - EGYPT" cachet, again in green, at top left which also ties the ¼pi stamp. (2 covers). |
£70 |
|
382 |
|
CANCELLATIONS IN PROFUSION on covers, pieces, loose QV-Republic stamps and postal stationery cut outs inc. a good range of village/rural service cancellations with many towns also represented. Also GIBRALTAR again with an emphasis upon postmarks (inc. South District) on loose stamps (QV-QEII), pieces, postal stationery cut outs (tragically!) and the odd cover. (Approx. 300).
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£60 |
| CZECHOSLOVAKIA |
|
383 |
|
COLLECTION 1918-75: Schaubek album containing a substantial collection of mint & used stamps with extensive Hradcany issues, mint inter-war stamps and good ranges of elusive mint 1950s issues; also miniature sheets inc. 1952 Bratislava (used) & 1950 Prague exhibition (mint), some Slovenia etc. Well worth a close examination.STC in excess of £1,000. (Many 100s)
|
£200 |
| DENMARK - INLAND MAIL |
|
384 |
|
EARLY MAIL, 1736-65: Unpaid EL to Roskilde ex Copenhagen with crayon 'II' (1736); attractive prepaid EL Naksov-Copenhagen with wax seal & postal list '56' (1750); unpaid 1754 provincial letter Slagelse-Husum with m/s 'Slag.1' plus (1765) EL to Odstedt from Copenhagen with fine 'Franco Hadersleben' endorsement shoeing part-payment. (4 items). |
£150 |
|
385 |
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INLAND MAIL, 1794-1833: Interesting group of pre-postmark Es inc. three unpaid items to/from Copenhagen, one with crayon 'IIII'; prepaid letters inc. two to Ribe with m/s 'foobetalt'; 1828 paper currency charge EL with 'betalt' mark and 'I' delivery charge; inflation period part-paid E to Skjelskor and two messenger-post items. (9 items). |
£180 |
|
386 |
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PRE-STAMP & STAMPLESS MAIL, 1839-60s: Good group of Es with town cds inc. fine strike of the Copenhagen Efter Indleveringstiden (Too Late) mark (1839), double-ring types of Copenhagen, Mariager & Holbek plus good range of single-ring cds inc. Aarhus (3 types), Aalborg, Hobro, Hjoring, Frederikssund, Logstoer etc. (18 items). |
£180 |
|
387 |
|
COPENHAGEN FOOT POST, 1807-48: Group of covers with mainly fine strikes in black of the City Foot Post inc. c1807 v.fine strike of the scarce Type 1 intaglio seal of the Government Post to the Royal Maternity Hospital; also fine examples of the Private Post Type 3 c1811 to Chancellor Moltke, Type 4 (1819) with KT endorsement plus another with m/s betalt,plus a nice example of the octagonal-framed Type 5 (1848). An attractive study. (5 items). PHOTO. |
£200 |
|
388 |
|
COPENHAGEN FOOT POST, 1849-79: Fine study of the later period of the City Foot Post showing usages of the oval-framed 'F:P:' date-stamp inc. 1849-69 stampless mail (6), 3 with crayon '3' charge; attractive 1855 E with 4s stamp for suburban rate mail plus fine strike of the 'compass' letter-box mark, Thiele 2s franking (1864) & 1868 E with Olrik 2s plus 2s stationery Es (2) postcards (2) and numeral frankings (2). Also 1877-78 4s cards with oval 'K' d.s. and three local post cards. Good lot. (22 items). Photo |
£280 |
|
389 |
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MESSENGER FEE 'BAEREPENGE MAIL, 1841-48: Rural mail with extra delivery fees inc. unpaid letters (7) with total postage due endorsement, (one example with calculation allowing for extra 2s fee, on address panel), unauthorised 'official' cover, redirected mail etc. plus range of pre-paid items with crayon '2' or '3' messenger fee endorsements in crayon. (13 items).
|
£150 |
|
390 |
|
'LANDPOST' RURAL MAIL: Trio of stampless covers from Holstein, c1854-64, inc. official cover with fine boxed 'Bordesholm' d.s., 1864 addressebrief with light strike of the boxed 'L.P./No.4' of Kaltenkirchen and superb strike of the attractive 'Cismar' s/l date-stamp (1860) on official cover (repair) to Olderburg. (3 items).
|
£100 |
|
391 |
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RURAL & LOCAL MAIL, 1856-78: Interesting group of covers inc. 1857 E with 4s franking and 'compass-type' letter-box mark of Copenhagen addressed to Bruun via Fredensborg with '2' delivery fee; attractive 4s franked E from Taastrup to Greve c1856, other paid & unpaid local letters showing a variety of rates inc. official mail marked for reduced rate postage; also Holte landpost stamps (4). Good lot. (13 covers & 4 stamps)
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£150 |
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392 |
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'TARGET' CANCELLATIONS - STUMME & NUMERAL TYPES: Attractive 1851 E ex Aarhus with 4rbs cancelled by stumme cancellation, another example used at Løgstöer (1851) plus late use of the same mark on 1909 uprated postcard ex Glostrup. Good range of numeral cancellors inc. '40' (1853) and four examples of the '7' of Assens used with various 4s frankings; later uses on stationery inc. Tureby '131' in black & violet, 34, 37, 49, 51, 212 & 231. Also unusual use of adressbrev (1900) with 'K3' of Nybrogade Also a large stock-book containing stamps c1850s-'90s with numeral cancellations, with better offices noted. Useful group. (19 items plus 100s of stamps).
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£240 |
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393 |
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LETTER COLLECTION OFFICES - 'ESROM' TYPE CANCELLATIONS: Group of covers , 1864-85, showing good variety of these elusive sub-office cancellations inc. rouletted 4s on 1864 E with 'KLH' of Kallehave, 'MERN' on 1864 unpaid E to Rønnede, fine cover with 'ESROM' plus on reverse 'HELS.' of Helsirge (c1866) and later stamped covers inc. (1866) 'PHLDL' with m/s date insertion, 'VTOFTE' & 'MERN' plus 4 stamps with cancellations of the last two offices. (6 covers & 4 stamps)
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£140 |
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394 |
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LETTER COLLECTION BOXES - STJERNSTEMPLAR CANCELLATIONS: Album with study of various types of these attractive cancellations inc. covers with Type I of Faurbo & Skodsborg (2), Type II of Selde, Aarsballe, Aarsdale, Godthaab, Ringeby, Sandvig & Hornbaek (3) plus a 'no-star' type of Højberg c1935 and later rural office types. Also quantity of stamps cancelled by various stjernstemplar of Bornholm & Langelland. (17 covers/cards plus numerous stamps).
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£140 |
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395 |
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EARLY STAMPED MAIL, 1858-68: Group of Es with imperf. skilling frankings, mainly 4s with variety of shades and inc. double-rate cover with 4s x 2, 4s & 8s triple rate with Copenhagen letter-box 'compass' h.s., 1863 E ex Bogense with 4s roulette, red Haderslev cds (1863) etc. Also 1868 4s (2) ex Sorø. (8 items).
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£120 |
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396 |
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DATE-STAMP CANCELLATIONS: Useful bundle of covers with a variety of 'Lapidar' type town c.d.s.cancellations, mainly on numeral issue frankings c1870s-1900 inc. single-ring d.s. of Saeby, Rude, Maribo, Hvalso, Svinninge,Aarhus, Karrebaeksminde plus various cancellations on loose stamps, stationery cards etc. (20 covers & qty stamps).
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£100 |
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397 |
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COPENHAGEN LETTER-BOX MAILS - 'COMPASS' DATE STAMPS: 1851 (12.Sept.) Fine early cover to Ronnede with Ferslew 4rbs franking tied by stumme 'target' obliterator and v.fine strike of the short-lived Type 1 'Compass' h.s. with centre inscription 'KBH/OPE/KB' and Copenhagen cds alongside. Neat and attractive. [Jensen cert, (2001)] Photo |
£120 |
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398 |
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COPENHAGEN LETTER-BOX MAIL - 'COMPASS' HAND-STAMPS: Good group of covers showing strikes of the City's 'compass' h.s. inc. Type 2 on 1852-55 stamped, unpaid & official covers (3) plus (1856) Type 3 mark on 4s stamped cover to Assens. (4 items)
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£120 |
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399 |
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COPENHAGEN LETTER-BOX MAILS: Useful group of later covers with distinctive Letter-Box cancellations c1865-1977 inc. 1865-68 oval 'overnight' d.s. in black (2) & blue (2), 'Lapidar' KB type (1874), later 'bridge' types, s/l railway box 'pr.Ladepost' cancelling stamps (1902), 20th century kassebrev marks etc. (11 items).
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£120 |
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400 |
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OFFICIAL MAIL - EARLY M/S 'CROWN', 1669: Attractive E to the Burgermeister of Itzehoe from Krempe with elaborate address panel incorporating the stylised 5-looped 'crown' indicating official business mail; attractive armorial seal. Scarce early item pre-dating postal accountancy marks. Photo |
£120 |
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