| PORTUGAL |
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801 |
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COLLECTION, 1853-1981: Two binders containing a substantial collection of mint & used stamps from early imperfs inc. 1856 100r pair and other useful 19th century values, commemoratives inc. mint from 1962, tax, Red Cross opts etc. Also extensive Colonial issues from 1875 ic. Angola, Angra, Azores, Cape Verde, Laurenco Marques,Macau, Mozambique, Nyassa, India, St Thomas etc. Good lot. (100s).
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£150 |
| RHODESIA |
|
802 |
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STOCKBOOK with the mint & used ranges of predominantly KGV Admirals with a number of better items noted including values to 5/- (4) & 7/6d mint. Largely good to fine. Some shade and cancellation interest. (Few 100's). |
£300 |
|
803 |
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1898-1908 PERFORATED BLOCKS OF FOUR WITH PUNCHED HOLES: ½d, 1d, 2½d, 6d & 3/- perforated blocks of 4 with punched hole through each adhesive. Small faults but a useful group. Ex Waterlow. (5 blocks). |
£75 |
|
804 |
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1913 ADMIRAL PROOF BLOCKS: Die II perf.14 printers' Proof file copies of one of each value between 2d & 2/6d plus 5/- in original issued colours, perforated & gummed with security punch holes in blocks of four. Some faults but unusual thus. (11 blocks).
PHOTO. |
£200 |
| THE RHODESIAS |
|
805 |
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COVER MISCELLANY: Interesting group with strength in early stationery inc. 1897 BSA/Mashonaland 1d card uprated to London with due marks, unused 1d reply card, 1907 E Umtali to USA at 4d rate, BSA ½d cards (2) used locally or uprated, 1901-10 BSA Arms frankings (2), WWII OAS cover with cachets etc. Also 1919 Cameroons reg'd E with German & British philatelic franking, WWII airgraph ex Zanzibar etc. (39 items).
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£120 |
| SOUTHERN RHODESIA |
|
806 |
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PROOF BLOCKS: Group of proof blocks comprising 1935 Falls 2d imperforate corner marginal block of four of the frame only (all with punched holes), 1935 Falls 2d imperforate block of six of the centre only (all with punched holes), 1938 KGVI definitive issue ½d, 1d & 1½d imperforate proof blocks of 8 from the right hand side of the sheet, all with punched holes and the 1½d showing m/s "Plate OK" endorsement in the margin plus 1950 Diamond Jubilee imperforate gutter block of 8 in brown (frame only), all with punched holes. (6 blocks). |
£300 |
|
807 |
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1924 PROOF BLOCKS OF THE ADMIRAL DEFINITIVE ISSUE: Presentation book issued by Bridger & Kay Ltd. with slipcase containing a fine group of proof blocks of 4 of the Southern Rhodesia Admiral issue comprising imperforate blocks of each value to 5/- in issued colours (all with punch holes, some with ink annotations) plus blocks of 4 of the central vignette of the 2d, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 1/-, 1/6d, 2/-, 2/6d & 5/-. A lovely lot. |
£360 |
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808 |
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1935 FALLS ISSUE - PROOF BLOCKS OF TWELVE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SHEET: 2d green & chocolate (Postage & Revenue) bottom two rows of an imperforate sheet with Waterlow & Sons imprint, endorsed "Plate & Colour O.K./remove X/18/8/32" in ink at foot. All 12 stamps have punched holes. Small marginal faults. Also 3d blue (Postage & Revenue) bottom two rows of an imperforate sheet with Waterlow & Sons imprint (no m/s endorsements); each stamp with punched hole. Vertical tear through stamps R11/4, 12/4 caused by fold (repaired) and light vertical creasing. An attractive pair. |
£360 |
|
809 |
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1937 9d BLUE IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF BLOCK OF TWELVE: 1937 9d pale blue imperforate block of 12 from the bottom left hand corner of the sheet (Waterlow & Sons imprint), all with punched hole and with m/s "Colour correct/26/7/39" in margin at foot. Minor creasing but a fine piece.
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£150 |
|
810 |
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1937 10d PURPLE IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF BLOCK OF TWELVE: 1937 10d purple imperforate proof block of 12 from the bottom left hand corner of the sheet (Waterlow & Sons imprint), all with punched hole and with m/s "Plate & Colour O.K././28/7/39" endorsement in margin at foot. Minor creasing but a fine piece.
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£150 |
|
811 |
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1937 1/- BLACK AND BLUE-GREEN IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF BLOCK OF SIXTEEN: 1937 1/- black & blue-green imperforate block from the lower right hand of the sheet (Waterlow & Sons imprint), all with punched holes and with m/s "Vignette plate correct/Lay a trifle to left as marked/23/12/52" in red ink. Small faults but a handsome piece.
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£240 |
|
812 |
|
1938 1/6d BLACK AND ORANGE-YELLOW IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF BLOCK OF TWENTY: 1938 1/6d black & orange-yellow imperforate block of 20 (bottom two rows of the sheet with Waterlow & Sons imprint), all with punched holes and with m/s "Black & Plate Correct/12/12/39" ink endorsement at foot. Minor creasing but a highly attractive piece.
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£300 |
|
813 |
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1938 2/6d ULTRAMARINE AND PURPLE IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF BLOCK OF TWENTY: 1938 2/6d ultramarine & purple imperforate block of 20 (bottom two rows of the sheet with Waterlow & Sons imprint), all with punched hole and with m/s "Plate/Vig Colour OK/5/8/48" ink endorsement at foot. Minor creasing but a highly attractive block.
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£300 |
|
814 |
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1940 JUBILEE ISSUE. A complete set to 1/- in imperforate blocks of four from Printer's file sheets with original gum (some adhesions on 1d). All with punched holes. Some creasing but mostly fine with all except the 3d block being marginal. The ½d, 1d and 1/- blocks have m/s endorsements by the printer. An attractive group.
PHOTO. |
£300 |
| RHODESIA AND NYASALAND |
|
815 |
|
1954 DEFINITIVE ISSUE - ½d, 1d & 2d PROOF BLOCKS OF SIX: 1955 ½d orange (plate 46226), 1d blue (plate 46224) & 2d green (plate 46225) imperforate proof blocks of six with huge margins (c60mm) at top, all with punch holes. Some creasing etc. but a scarce group. Ex Waterlow archives. |
£150 |
|
816 |
|
1954 DEFINITIVE ISSUE GUTTER PLATE BLOCKS: 1954 4d to 1/- imperforate gutter blocks of eight with Waterlow & Sons imprint in the gutter, all with punched hole. at top right hand corner or centre of the adhesive. Some creasing barely detracts. Unusual group. |
£150 |
|
817 |
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1954 DEFINITIVE ISSUE PROOF BLOCKS: Group comprising 1/3d imperf. proof of central vignette plus perf. & imperf. blocks of 4 of the composite design in issued colours, all with punch holes; 2/- imperf. proof of central vignette plus perf. & imperf. blocks of 4 of the composite design in issued colours and 5/- imperf. proof of central vignette plus perf. & imperf. blocks of 4 of the composite design in issued colours. Light creasing barely detracts. (9 blocks). |
£180 |
|
818 |
|
1954 10/- IMPERFORATE PROOF BLOCK OF SIX: 1954 10/- imperforate block of 6 in issued colours from the bottom left hand of the sheet. All with punched holes. Some creasing but a highly attractive piece.Ex Waterlow archives.
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£120 |
|
819 |
|
1959 DEFINITIVE ISSUE PROOF BLOCKS: Small group of imperforate blocks of 4 comprising central vignettes of the ½d, 1d & 1/- plus composite designs of the 1d, 2d & 1/-, all with punched holes. Ex Waterlow archives. (6 blocks). |
£100 |
| RUMANIA |
|
820 |
|
COLLECTION, 1859-1979: Minkus printed album substantially filled with interesting mint & used collection inc. early imperfs. with he usual range of reprints, useful variety of Prince Carol issues, plus good ranges of middle period definitive & commemorative issues with better items and sets inc. 1959 Vlad Dracul sheet, dues, imperf. sets etc. A fine basis for expansion: inspection recommended. (1000s)
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£300 |
| RUSSIA |
|
821 |
|
THREE SCHAUBEK ALBUMS housing the predominantly used (much c.t.o. as usual) collection to around 1974. Sparse in places but good ranges of post WWII issues and some useful earlier. The albums are very clean and represent an excellent base for expansion. (Very many 100's). |
£150 |
|
822 |
|
COLLECTION, 1858-1975: Substantial mint & used collection in a binder from 1858 perf. 12½ set with ranges of Imperial issues, inter-war stamps and strength in post-war commemoratives; also a few Baltic States issues, Ukraine etc. Worth inspection. (Many 100s).
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£120 |
| ST.HELENA |
|
823 |
|
THE MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF QUEEN VICTORIAN ADHESIVES COLLECTED FOR POSTMARK INTEREST EXPERTLY WRITTEN-UP ON LEAVES (IN FRENCH): A wonderful collection of Queen Victorian stamps collected for postmark interest written-up in French on album leaves. The collection is arranged numerically by postmark type (CNA1-CNC16) and includes examples of CNA 1(2), CNA 2 (3, all on perforated 6d blues), CNA 3 (5 including perforated 6d blue), CNA 4 (2), CNA 5 (5 inc. imperforate 6d blue), CNA 6 (2 including imperforate 6d blue), CNA 7 (2), CNA 8 (2), CNA 9 (2), CNA 10 (3), CNA 11, CNA 12 (3), CNA 13 (on perforated 6d blue), CNA 14 (2), CNA 15, CNA15A (2), CNA 16 (2), CNA 16A (3), CNA 16B, CNA 16C, CNA 16D (on imperforate 6d blue), CNA 17, CNA 18 (5), CNA 18A (3), CNA 19, CNA 20 (2, one on perforated 6d blue), CNA 20A, CNA 21 (4), CNA 21A (2), CNA 22, CNA 23, CNA 24 (2), CNA 25, CNA 26, CNA 27 (2), CNA 28, CNB 1 (5), CNB 1A, CNB 1B (2), CNB 2, CNB 3, CNB 4 (5), CNB 5 (4), CNB 5A (3), CNB 5B (2), CNB 6 (4), CNB 7 (5), CNB 6A (2), CNB 6B (2), CNB 7A, CNB 8 (4), CNB 9, CNB 10 (5), CNB 11 (4), CNB 12 (3), CNB 13 (5), CNB 13A (2), CNB 14 (5), CNB14A (4), CNB 15 (4), CNB 16 (5), CNB 16A, CNB 17 (3), CNB 18 (3), CNB 18A (3), CNB 19 (5), CNB 19B, CNB 19C (2), CNB 20, CNB 21plus two other examples tying ½d green pair to 1899 cover to the UK, CNB 22, CNC 1 (5), CNC 1A (2), CNC 1B (2), CNC 2 (4), CNC 3 (2), CNC 3A (2), CNC 4 (4), CNC 5 (2), CNC 6 (4, one on KEVII ½d), CNC 7 (2), CNC 7A (2, one on KEVII 1d), CNC 8 (5), CNC 9 (3), CNC 10, CNC 11 (5), CNC 12 (4), CNC 13 (4), C14 (1 plus registered front bearing ½d, 1d, 2d, 2½d, 5d & 10d), CNC 15 & CNC 16 (piece bearing 1890-97 2½d, 5d & 10d (3). Condition a little mixed but a superb lot which would form a wonderful display collection. (Approx. 240).
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£2400 |
|
824 |
|
QV POSTAL HISTORY MISCELLANY: Trio comprising 1898 (Jan.) front to England bearing "First type" 2d (2) 7 1890-97 2d, 1902 front (repaired & foxed) bearing defective 1890-97 1d adhesives (2) with encircled Maltese Cross cancellations with violet circular "PRISONERS OF WAR/BROADBOTTOM CAMP" censor mark at upper left hand corner and 1901 cover to FRance (sharp vertical crease) bearing "First type" ½d & 1d (2) with circular violet "CENSOR PRISONERS OF WAR" signed by E.Walton. All with faults but a scarce trio. (3). |
£75 |
|
825 |
|
1856-1894 Mint/unused & used collection in stockbook with much of merit including 1856 6d blue (9, mixed condition, 1861 Clean cut perf. 6d blue unused (defective) & used (perf. fault), 1861 Rough cut perf. 6d unused & used, 1863 1d lake (4), 1863 4d carmine (3), 1864-73 1d (17), 2d (4), 3d (8, one imperf, faults but scarce), 4d (9), 6d (2), 1/- (10) & 5/- (6), 1876 perf. 14 x 12½ 1d (5), 2d (2), 3d, 4d (2), 6d (3) & 1/- (2), 1880 perf. 14 1d (3), 6d (2) & 1/- (2) plus 1890-97 set to 10d mint. The condition is somewhat variable but overall is better than normal. A very good lot that would prove exceedingly difficult to replicate. (105). |
£1500 |
|
826 |
|
ATTRACTIVE 1s2d RATE COVER TO THE UNITED STATES: 1871 (25 Oct.) envelope to the USA bearing 2d & 1/- adhesives (applied horizontally) tied by "Bars" type cancellations and with red encircled "ST HELENA/OC 25/71" at lower left. Various U.S. markings in red inc. curved "2/CENTS". An extremely attractive and scarce early cover to the States. Photo |
£1200 |
|
827 |
|
ATTRACTIVE 1s 4d RATE COVER TO INDIA VIA ENGLAND: 1882 (November) cover rated "10" in m/s ex the Sandbach correspondence bearing 4d & 1/- surcharges (applied vertically) tied by cruciform type cork cancellations and with black encircled "ST. HELENA" datestamp to lower left. Various backstamps including "SEA/POST OFFICE/C/30 NOV.) Scarce thus. Photo |
£750 |
|
828 |
|
1892 (19 April) cover to the USA bearing 6d grey and 1890 1&Mac189;d red-brown & green (latter tied by cork cancellation, former untied) with black encircled "ST. HELENA/AP 19/92" c.d.s to the left of the adhesives. Rated "1&Mac189;" in manuscript. Clean & attractive. Photo |
£300 |
|
829 |
|
1895 Registered cover to Bournemouth bearing 5/- orange tied by cork cancellation and additionally tied by circular "SOUTHAMPTON HPO/FE 6/95" with fine red oval encircled "REGISTERED/99/ST.HELENA" at upper left corner of the cover. Bournemouth arrival mark on reverse. Neat and extremely attractive. Photo |
£300 |
|
830 |
|
SPECTACULAR SEVEN COLOUR FRANKING COVER TO GERMANY: 1896 (Jan.) cover to Germany bearing 1d, 2d, 2&Mac189;d, 3d & 4d adhesives with cork cancellations and with black encircled "ST. HELENA/JA 15/96" to lower left plus (on reverse) &Mac189;d green & 1890-97 1&Mac189;d plus London circular red arrival mark. A little grubby but should clean up. Photo |
£240 |
|
831 |
|
1897 Registered cover (small faults) to Switzerland bearing 1890-97 &Mac189;d (3), 1d (2), 2d, 5d & 10d (blue crayon lines through all bar the three &Mac189;d values) with black encircled "ST.HELENA/MR 29/97" datestamp nearby and red oval "REGISTERED/105/ST.HELENA" in the lower left hand corner of the cover.Various other postal markings inc. circular "PLYMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" on reverse. Photo |
£360 |
|
832 |
|
1897 Registered cover to England bearing 1/- (2) with black encircled "ST. HELENA/MY 10/97" datestamp in the top left hand of the cover and red oval "REGISTERED/53/ST. HELENA" at the lower right hand corner. Leicester arrival mark on reverse. A neat and appealing cover. Photo |
£300 |
|
833 |
|
1897 Spectacular registered cover to Germany bearing &Mac189;d, 4d & 6d "First type" surcharges plus 1890-97 &Mac189;d, 1d, 2d, 2&Mac189;d, 5d & 10d with black encircled "ST HELENA/AP 14" datestamp clear of adhesives, red oval "REGISTERED/101/ST HELENA" & London Registration mark on obverse plus circular "PLYMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" on reverse. Photo |
£300 |
|
834 |
|
1897 Registered cover to England bearing "First type" &Mac189;d, 1d & 2d surcharges and with black encircled "ST HELENA/MR 8" datestamp & red oval "REGISTERED/44/ST.HELENA" markings. Leicester arrival mark on reverse. Photo |
£300 |
|
835 |
|
1897 Registered cover to Leicester bearing 1890-97 1d, 1&Mac189;d & 2d tied by ornate "R"(type CNB 20) cancellation. St. Helena black encircled datestamp of 10 May plus red oval "REGISTERED/61/ST. HELENA". Most attractive. Photo |
£120 |
|
836 |
|
1898 Registered cover to England bearing "First type" 1d, 2d, 2&Mac189;d & 3d adhesives with faint encircled St. Helena c.d.s. plus red oval "REGISTERED/28/ST HELENA" and violet encircled "R". A particularly attractive four-colour franking. Photo |
£300 |
|
837 |
|
1898 (22 Nov.) cover to England bearing 1890-97 &Mac189;d & 2d adhesives tied by cork cancellation with black encircled "ST HELENA/NO 22/98" datestamp below. Arrival mark of 16th December on the reverse. Photo |
£200 |
|
838 |
|
BOER WAR - P.O.W. CAMP MAIL: 1900 cover to South Africa bearing "First type" 2&Mac189;d grey with neat circular "CENSOR/PRISONERS OF WAR" (type BW.1) in bluish-black (scarce thus), signed "JHMB" (J. Beasley) beneath the adhesive and with St. Helena c.d.s. of 30 May to the left. Photo |
£200 |
|
839 |
|
BOER WAR - P.O.W. CAMP MAIL: 1900 cover to Transvaal bearing "First type" 2&Mac189;d blue surcharge with violet circular "CENSOR/PRISONERS OF WAR" (type BW.1), signed "EW" (E.Walton) & St. Helena c.d.s. of 9 May overstruck by Vryburg arrival mark. Endorsed "unclaimed aw" in red m/a and with two-line "RETURNED/LETTER" in black partially tying the adhesive to the cover. A very appealing item. Photo |
£200 |
|
840 |
|
BOER WAR - P.O.W. CAMP MAIL: 1900 cover to South Africa bearing 1890-97 1d with circular "CENSOR/PRISONERS OF WAR" (type BW.1) mark, signed "FWA" (F.W. Alexander) below the adhesive plus St. Helena d.s. of 18 August to the upper left of the cover and with Cape Town arrival on reverse. Photo |
£100 |
|
841 |
|
BOER WAR P.O.W. CAMP MAIL: 1901 (25 Oct.) cover to Holland bearing 2&Mac189;d surcharge tied by Maltese Cross in circle cork cancellation and with a good example of the triangular violet "PASSED BY CENSOR/DEADWOOD" (type BW5) signed "PR" (P.Roux one of the censors in Deadwood Camp) overstruck by St. Helena c.d.s. Vertical creasing clear of marks/adhesive. Photo |
£150 |
|
842 |
|
BOER WAR - P.O.W. CAMP MAIL: 1901 registered cover (slightly reduced at right) to Holland bearing "First type" 1d (2) & 2&Mac189;d grey surcharges and with violet circular "CENSOR/PRISONERS OF WAR" (type BW.1)signed "EW" (E.Walton), black oval "REGISTERED/ST.HELENA" & large encircled "R". On reverse is a fine s/l "DEADWOOD CAMP" (type BW.4). Minor cover faults but an attractive item. Photo |
£120 |
|
843 |
|
BOER WAR - P.O.W. CAMP MAIL: 1901 cover to France bearing 1890-97 2&Mac189;d with violet circular "CENSOR/PRISONERS OF WAR" (type BW.1), signed "JHMB" (J.Beasley) to the left of the adhesive and with St. Helena c.d.s. of 4 Jan. to the lower left of the cover.A neat item. Photo |
£100 |
|
844 |
|
BOER WAR - P.O.W. CAMP MAIL: 1901 cover to Holland bearing "First type" 2&Mac189;d blue surcharge with violet circular "CENSOR/PRISONERS OF WAR" (type BW.1), signed "FWA" (F.W. Alexander) to the lower left of the cover and St. Helena c.d.s. of 6 June alongside the adhesive.A fair strike of the type BW.4 "DEADWOOD CAMP" on reverse along with Gravengage arrival mark. Photo |
£100 |
|
845 |
|
BOER WAR - P.O.W. CAMP MAIL: 1901 cover (small faults) to Belgium bearing "First type" 2&Mac189;d grey with violet circular "CENSOR/PRISONERS OF WAR" (type BW.1) to the left of the adhesive overstruck with St. Helena d.s. of 26 March and with a good example of the s/l "DEADWOOD CAMP" (type BW.4) on reverse. Photo |
£100 |
|
846 |
|
BOER WAR - P.O.W. CAMP MAIL: 1901 (28 Sept.) env. (cut down at right) to Germany bearing 1890-97 1d & 1½d adhesives and with violet circular "PRISONERS OF WAR/BROAD BOTTOM CAMP" (type BW2) overstruck by St. Helena datestamp. |
£75 |
|
847 |
|
BOER WAR - P.O.W. CAMP MAIL: 1902 opened out envelope with a printed figure of an English Prison officer from a M.Le Gall to Paris bearing "First type" 2d, 1890-97 2d & KEVII 1d tied by St.Helena datestamps of 24 May 1902 and with fine violet triangular "PASSED BY CENSOR/ST.HELENA/HEAD OFFICE" (type BW.6) on reverse. The original contents of the letter are included and constitute a delightful lettersheet depicting a coloured map of St. Helena (showing amongst other things the locations of Broad Bottom & Deadwood Camps) and a further letter sheet with a rather basic printed drawing at the top left hand corner inscribed "DEADWOOD CAMP, St. HELENA/Drawn and printed by pris. of war". Small faults but a wonderful group.
|
£200 |
|
848 |
|
BOER WAR - P.O.W. CAMP MAIL: 1902 (6 March) cover to Germany bearing QV ½d & KEVII 1d (2) tied by cork cancellations and the former is additionally tied by black encircled St. Helena d.s. of 6 March. Triangular violet "PASSED CENSOR DEADWOOD" at top left hand corner signed by E.Walton. Various backstamps include circular Plymouth Ship Letter mark. |
£100 |
|
849 |
|
1901 Registered cover to Germany (cut down at left) bearing 1/- green cancelled (but not tied by six parallel bars & London red registration oval with black encircled St. Helena d.s. of 8 June beneath the adhesive & large encircled "R" in purple. An extremely visual cover. |
£75 |
|
850 |
|
1903-11 KEVII mint range on stockcard inc. 1903 to 2/- (latter defective), 1908-11 4d with "SPECIMEN" opt. & 1908 10/- green & red/green. Poor to fine. (12). |
£75 |
|
851 |
|
1912-19 Mint range on stockcards inc. 1912-16 set of ten plus both a single & a block of four of the 1d black and scarlet shade & an extra example of the ½d value said to be from a wartime printing on thicker paper, 1912 and 1913 4d & 6d values and both War tax adhesives plus an example of the 1919 stamp optd. 'SPECIMEN'. Nearly all fine & fresh. (24).
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£75 |
|
852 |
|
1922-37 Mint group on stockcards inc. 1922 set of three, 1922/3 wmk. multiple crown CA 4d, 1/6d, 2/6d + 5/- and 1922-37 wmk. multiple script CA set to 10/- except for the 1d value but inc. both shades of the ½d & 1½d. Mostly fine and fresh. (24).
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£100 |
|
853 |
|
1922-37 ½d, 2d & 8d mounted mint with torn flag variety. SG.97b, 100b & 105b, Cat. £480. (3). |
£150 |
|
854 |
|
1922-37 1½d & 3d mounted mint with cleft rock variety plus 2d & 4d with torn flag variety. SG.99c, 101c, 100b & 92b, Cat. £430. (4). |
£120 |
|
855 |
|
1923-37 15/- grey & purple/blue fine mounted mint. SG.113, Cat. £850. Photo |
£300 |
|
856 |
|
1923-37 £1 grey & purple/red fine mounted mint. SG.96, Cat. £400. Photo |
£150 |
|
857 |
|
1925-37 Trio of covers/fronts to Europe comprising 1925 registered cover to Belgium bearing 1d & 4d Badge types, 1937 registered cover to France bearing 5d Badge type & a front (plus large part flap with "WORLD CRUISE" inscription) to France bearing 3d Badge type. (3). |
£75 |
|
858 |
|
1934 Centenary set mounted mint. SG.114-123, Cat. £325. (10). |
£120 |
| SEYCHELLES |
|
859 |
|
ZIL ELWANNYEN SESEL: Unmounted mint stamps (inc. wmk. varieties), miniature sheet, cover, booklets & sheetlets mainly written up on album leaves covering the period 1980-87 with much of thematic interest. (132 stamps, 15 sheetlets, 2 booklets, m/s + cover). |
£60 |
| SINGAPORE |
|
860 |
|
COLLECTION on leaves inc.KGVI vals. to $5 (2) used, RSW $5 used, 1955-63 $10 mint, 1962-63 to $5 mint, 1967-68 to $1 mint, 1969 Founding set to $10 mint and a good range of early 1970's commemorative mint sets. (Few 100's). |
£120 |
| SOLOMON ISLANDS |
|
861 |
|
MISCELLANY on album leaves from SG.1 until 1976 both mint (latterly unmounted) & used inc. KGV to 5/- mint and KGVI to 10/- mint plus shades, very useful early to middle period QEII inc. many wmk. varieties and overall fine & fresh. (Several 100's). |
£75 |
| SOUTH AFRICA |
|
862 |
|
ALBUM with the early to modern mint & used collection including pre-Union issues and a good range of South West Africa. We note 1927 10/- Cape Town and Table Bay mounted mint horizontal pair, useful mint middle period commems. and much QEII period inc. mint definitive sets. The SWA includes some useful mint KGV/KGVI plus a good selection of QEII issues inc. better mint commems. (Many 100's). |
£200 |
| SPAIN |
|
863 |
|
COLLECTION, 1855-1987: Substantial collection from imperf. issues and 19th century stamps inc. 1889 to 10r, mint & used to 1987, express, officials, Carlist issues etc. Also useful Colonial issues inc. Puerto Rico, Ifni, Guinea, Morocco, Sahara etc. Inspection recommended. (100s).
PHOTO. |
£140 |
| SUDAN |
|
864 |
|
CANCELLATIONS:The collection of adhesives and postal stationery cut outs with an interesting group of KEVII to QEII cancellations inc lozenges of dots, c.d.s and railway types. Mostly fine part strikes. Also a small selection of Egyptian cancellations. (300+ items) |
£100 |
| ** |
865 |
|
THE FIRST NILE EXPEDITION - A NEWLY DISCOVERED OUTGOING CARD FROM THE SUDAN TO CANADA: 1884 (17 Nov) Egyptian 20p card from Gemai to Toronto cancelled on front with "WADI-HALFA" c.d.s. of 18 NOV 84 and Toronto c.d.s. of 18 Dec 1884. The message in violet crayon inc. Am sending a lot of these away & thought you might like one ....if you have time address Canadian Boatman Egypt" (the first line of the address appears to have been strengthened).The card is creased and soiled but is believed to be the earliest recorded of five (including this) outgoing items recorded. It is interesting to note that mail from the contingent is much rarer than mail inward. Photo |
£1200 |
|
866 |
|
CAMPAIGN TO RECAPTURE KHARTOUM, 1897-98: 1897 (Feb.) stampless env. (minor wrinkling & edge wear) to London endorsed "No stamps available Egyptian Frontier Force, G.C. Nuttall, Bimb., E.A.2 with v.fine "WADI-HALFA/CAMP" c.d.s. (26 Feb.) & matching boxed "T" on the front along with a fine "2½d/F.B./B" mark. Accompanied by 1985 John Firebrace letter stating that this endorsement is "really rare".
PHOTO. |
£200 |
| SURINAM |
|
867 |
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MARITIME - 'SURINAM /OVER /SOUTHAMPTON' MARKS: Three stationery cards addressed to Holland (2) or Monaco all from Paramaribo, two are uprated 5c cards, the adhesive cancelled by the curved SURINAM/OVER/SOUTHAMPTON route mark, the third is a 7½c provisional with a similar mark struck above the address . Attractive trio. (3 items).
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£75 |
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868 |
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MARITIME - SCARCE 'SURINAME/VIA/PLYMOUTH' MARK: 1895 Use of 2½c stationery card, uprated with 5c stamp cancelled at Nieuw Nickerie endorsed 'per Curacao' and addressed to Germany; mainly fine strike of the scarce boxed SURINAME/VIA/PLYMOUTH routing mark nearby. Attractive and scarce.
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£90 |
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869 |
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MARITIME - UNRECORDED "POSTED ON NON-CONTRACT VESSEL" MARK ON SURINAM COVER CANCELLED AT BARBADOS: 1897 E with a very fine strike in grey-brown of this previously unrecorded mark - 'Posted on non-Contract Vessel' - similar to the 'Posted on British Packet' mark found on similar covers; from Paramaribo to France with mixed franking Willem 10c & Willemina 15c tied by fine squared circle cancellation of Barbados! A most attractive & unusual exhibition piece. Photo |
£500 |
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870 |
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MARITIME - UNRECORDED 'VIA CHERBOURG' ROUTE MARK: 1913 Use of 5c stationery card (closed tear, corner crease) used to Germany ex Paramaribo with fine strike in violet of large unframed 'Via Cherbourg' route mark, previously unrecorded.
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£60 |
| SWAZILAND |
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871 |
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1935 Silver Jubilee set on Westminster Stamp Company cover (9 May), all with Mbabane c.d.s. cancellations and the 6d with extra flagstaff variety.
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£100 |
| SWEDEN |
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872 |
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COLLECTION, 1858-1988: Substantial collection of mint & used stamps in a binder inc. useful early issues (1872 values to 1rd noted), extensive fine used 20th century inc. 1924 UPU sets (both) fine used to 2kr, mint stamps 1971-81 virtually complete inc. booklets, dues, officials etc. Good lot for expansion. (100s)
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£180 |
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873 |
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BOOKLETS: Collection of machine booklets with sub-types, 1955-70 inc. scarce pair of 1955 stamp centenary booklets Fac. HA4 (R & O), HA7 (4), 8 (4), 9 (2), 10 (4), 12 (6), 13 (4), 14 (2), 15 (2) & 16 (2); also qty of used blocks ex booklets. (32 booklets & qty stamps)
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£70 |
| SWITZERLAND |
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874 |
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TWO STOCK-BOOKS: Collection of mint & used stamps c1971-2002, the majority being very fine used sets collected as new issues with accompanying mint sets and inc. definitive & commemorative issues plus miniature sheets; also various other stamps inc. PJs from 1944 plus modern ranges of PJ & PP stamps. (100s)
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£150 |
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875 |
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FINE USED COLLECTION c1865-1980: Two stock-books with a useful miscellany of mint & used stamps inc. Sitting & Standing Helvetias, Numerals, Tells, landscapes etc. plus 1938 Aarau m/s, 1945 Pax set (less 5f), PJ & PP issues etc. Also a vintage specialised study of Postage Due stamps 1878-1900 with values to 500c and inc. scarcer stamps. (100s).
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£150 |
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876 |
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COLLECTION, 1907-77: Two-volume collection of fine used stamps with much useful material very well written-up with varieties noted inc. 1908 Type I 40c, chalky & grilled papers, shades, sub-types etc. Strength in definitive issues. Good lot. (100s).
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£120 |
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877 |
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COVERS & CARDS: Carton containing an interesting mix of covers with much useful material noted inc. 1917 censored E returned from Johannesburg, fine early PPCs, due covers, stationery inc. nice example of the 1893 Jubilee 5c card, 'bus mail, fieldpost, PTT cards, 'K' cancellations etc Worth inspection. (100s).
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£120 |
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878 |
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1882-1907 NUMERAL & HELVETIA ISSUE: Specialised, fine used study of this complex and popular issue, well written-up and organised by Zumstein catalogue inc. 1882 white paper 5c, scarce perf. 9½ set to 1f inc. 50c (slightly trimmed perfs at top) and a presentable example of the rare 40c grey (ragged perfs), comprehensive range through granite papers, perf. varieties and colour changes to 1907 with many better items (1906 3fr noted). STC in excess of £1,000. (143) |
£180 |
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879 |
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U.P.U. ISSUE, 1900: Specialised study of the three printings of the 1900 issue with useful range of stamps inc. type IA 25c in marginal mint block and IIB 10c marginal pane of 12, shades, retouches etc. Fine basis for specialist development. (37 mint & 53 used stamps plus a few covers/cards) |
£120 |
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880 |
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1907-30 'TELL BOY' ISSUES: Specialised study well written-up on leaves, with mint stamps from the first type of 1907 and inc. tete-beche pairs, punched & perforated gutter pairs and se-tenant with Tell values in mint pairs & blocks plus provisional opts. etc. Fine specialist lot with potential. (260) |
£140 |
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