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481 |
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MISCELLANY on stockcards inc. useful mint QV values, KEVII to 2/- (both colours) used, KGVI perf. 14 3d mint, etc. Condition a little mixed but a worthwhile group. (57). |
£75 |
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482 |
 |
SOLDIER'S 1d CONCESSION RATE COVER FRANKED WITH 1d LILAC: 1882 (26 June) env. addressed to Derby headed and countersigned for a private in the 'Derbyshire Reg/Gibraltar' with fine oval "THE DERBYSHIRE REG./LT. COL. COMG./2ND BATTALION" cachet over the signature and franked in the bottom right corner with a G.B. 1d lilac tied by "A26" duplex; scarce thus. [Ex 'Rock' collection]. PHOTO. |
£240 |
|
483 |
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January, 1886 ½d to 6d very good to fine used. SG.1-6; Cat.. £370. (6). |
£85 |
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484 |
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1889-96 Spanish currency set to 2p except for the 75c value but inc. both 20c very good to fine used plus 1898 re-issue in English currency complete sets both mint & very good to fine used. SG. 22-28, 30-32 & 39-45; Cat. £332.25. (24). |
£75 |
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485 |
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1902 COLOUR TRIAL of the KEVII low value denominated 2d printed in dull purple & pale green on gummed watermarked paper and fine apart from three blue (ink?) marks so tiny as to be almost imperceptible. Believed to be one of only three recorded ex the De La Rue archive. PHOTO. |
£500 |
|
486 |
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1908 KEVII 4/- deep purple & green wmk. multiple crown CA in a very fine used block of four. SG.63; Cat. £1,200+. (4). |
£360 |
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487 |
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1910 KEVII 4/- black & carmine with watermark reversed mint and fine apart from slight thinning probably caused by a stamp hinge at some stage in its history. A very rare stamp of which only a handful is recorded. SG.73x.; Cat. £1,500. PHOTO. |
£400 |
|
488 |
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1940 2d grey perf. 131⁄2 with sideways wmk. fresh mounted mint and with much better perfs. than those usually found on coil stamps. SG.124ab.; Cat. £600. PHOTO. |
£150 |
|
489 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY: Group of newspaper wrappers used to the UK c1900-13 inc. QV 1d (9), ½d (16), ½d with ½d stamp (9 inc.4 KEVII) & ½d with KEVII 1d stamp (3 inc. one with 1d pair); KEVII ½d (4), 1d (2), ½d plus ½d stamp (2 x KGV) plus KGV ½d wrappers (3). Also 3 unused QV 5c cards. (49 items). |
£100 |
| GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS |
|
490 |
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BOXED ALBUM containing the valuable early to modern mint & used collection, 1911-79. Virtually complete either mint or used including 1911 (1 Jan.) set mint, 1911 Pandanus Pine set on large piece with each stamp cancelled by large violet "GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS/GENERAL/POST OFFICE/12 MAR 1912/BUTARITARI/ISLAND", 1912-24 set to £1 mint, 1922-27 set to 10/- mint, 1939-55 set used plus 5/- block of four with central c.d.s. cancellation, 1940 cover bearing 1⁄2d definitive plus a complete set of 1940 P.Dues, a further used set of the 1940 P.Dues off cover, 1948 RSW set mint & used and much QEII inc. 1956 definitive set mint & used. A lovely clean lot exceptionally well presented and written-up. (Approx. 340 plus a few covers). PHOTO. PHOTO.2 |
£600 |
|
491 |
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KEVII-QEII STOCK (slight duplication) with a few useful KGV values but with main value in later issues inc. KGVI to 5/- mint (5), RSW £1 mint, etc. (Approx. 240). |
£75 |
| GOLD COAST |
|
492 |
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QV-QEII STOCK (some duplication) mint & used on Hagner leaves with more than a little postmark interest and inc. QV values to 5/- mint & 20/- used, useful KGV with values to 2/6d mint, 5/- postally used and 10/- fiscally used, KGVI values to 10/- mint & used inc. three R.S.W. mint pairs, handy early QEII/Ghana inc. values to 5/- mint, one corner block of four, opts., thematic interest amongst the small number of later sets and a few postage due labels. (Approx. 250).
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£80 |
| GREECE |
|
493 |
|
PRINTED ALBUM with the extensive mint collection, 1945-71 (a high proportion of unmounted in evidence). A good lot with an extremely high degree of completion for the period including all the elusive sets from the early 1950's. (Few 100's). |
£300 |
| GRENADA |
|
494 |
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QV - QEII STOCK on Hagner leaves both mint and used with some duplication but much of merit inc. useful group of QV, strong KGV & KGVI with shades and values to 10/- & also to $2.50 in the latter reign, the odd variety, useful early QEII, much of thematic interest in later sets inc. fish, scouts & sport and a good selection of postage due labels. Mixed condition early on but the vast majority of stamps are fine & fresh. (Several 100's). |
£120 |
|
495 |
|
THE FANCY "GRENADA/[Crown]/*" IN CIRCLE MARK ON PACKET LETTER TO G.B. 8 Mar. 1791 EL from "Montreuil, Grenada" to Glasgow charged "1/10" and endorsed "Pr. Packet" with a nearly very fine encircled "GRENADA/[Crown]/*" mark (recorded 1787-91) on the lower flap. Attractive example of an elusive mark. PHOTO. |
£200 |
| HAITI |
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496 |
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UNRECORDED (?) HANDSTRUCK "au, mole:" MARK ON BRITISH OFFICER's LETTER TO G.B.; Remarkable 30 Oct. 1797 EL written by "B. Spencer" [previously in Command of a district of St. Vincent after the Carib Wars there; see the two related lots under St. Vincent below] to his sister in England, charged "1/8" with a very fine strike of an unusual lower-case type "au, mole:" mark (previously unrecorded?) on the front, presumably of the independent (French-backed) Toussant Government P.O. Mole St. Nicholas is a small coastal town in the NW of Haiti. The contents show that the writer is the British representative in the area who has been charged with liasing with the Francophile local Government; "...I have hitherto gone as well as possible with this extensive Command, and likely to continue so, altho' not a little difficult to deal with French Men, where many of them are of Republican Principals." Rare letter from this period of uneasy peace in the Caribbean, and a very rare early village marking. PHOTO. |
£400 |
| HONG KONG |
|
497 |
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BINDER with the extensive QV-QEII predominantly used collection. All periods represented with several better sets & singles in evidence. (Few 100's). |
£150 |
|
498 |
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SMALL STOCKBOOK containing the QV to QEII predominantly used accumulation with strength in 19th Century issues inc. values to 96c with sundry shade/postmark interest (we note 1863 8c with violet "Y1" & 1880 2c with large part "A1"), 1890's surcharges to $1 on 96c, KEVII to $1, KGV to $1, etc. (225).
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£150 |
|
499 |
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QV-QEII STOCK (slight duplication) including a small but useful 19th Century range, good mint & used KGVI issues with mint definitive values to $10 & RSW set used plus a fair amount of QEII including some useful mint types. Poor to largely fine. (Few 100's). |
£300 |
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500 |
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CROWNED 'PAID AT HONG KONG' ON COVER TO EGYPT: 1849 EL written from HMS 'Pilot' in Hong Kong to Alexandria with mainly fine strike of the large crowned 'PAID/AT/HONG KONG' mark in red [Type CC1b] and Hong Kong cds on reverse, overstruck by Alexandria receipt mark; forwarded to Athens. Some ink-spotting but a scarce cover. PHOTO. |
£200 |
| ** |
501 |
|
1897-1926 Selection of covers (4) and cards (7) inc 1887 E to Germany franked with 2c tied by "B62" numeral. 1890 (27 Nov) env per English mail to Germany franked with 10c tied by a fine "B62" numeral. 1902 PPC franked with GB 1d and used to Belfast with a fine "HONG KONG/K.B." c.d.s. 1926 PPC to London franked with 4c tied by a readable "LIU KUNG TAU" c.d.s. (11 items).
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£120 |
| ** |
502 |
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MARINE SORTER C.D.S.: 1902 5p German East Africa postcard used from Tanga to Hong Kong with a fine "SINGAPORE TO- HONG KONG" code "C" c.d.s. the card is soiled and a little eaton at right. 1905 PPC from Bridgewater to Victoria Barracks with a similar marine c.d.s. 1906 (1 July ) PPC from Balham to HM Naval Yard, Hong Kong redirected to Wales with a very fine "SINGAPORE.TO.HONG KONG" code "C" c.d.s. 1906 (Oct) PPC from Colombo to Phillipines with a similar marine c.d.s. but code "F". (4 cards).
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£100 |
| ** |
503 |
|
1945 50c deep magenta, perf 141⁄2 x 14, an unmounted mint example printed both sides, inverted on reverse. Fine. SG 153ab Cat £1,500. PHOTO. |
£600 |
| ** |
504 |
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1948 RSW 10c & $10 unmounted marginal mint. Fine. |
£80 |
|
505 |
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REGISTERED MAIL: 1901 (31 Aug) env registered from Hong Kong to Canada franked with 4c & 10c with "CUSTOMS/KOWLOON" c.d.s. 1906 (11 June) "F" size 10c registration env (fees altered on reverse) uprated with 10c used to Germany. 1906 "G" size 10c registered env uprated with 8c & 20c and used to Shanghai. (3 covers). PHOTO. |
£150 |
| ** |
506 |
|
WWII - SEMI-OFFICIAL SLOGANS ETC.:1939-45 The selection of covers inc. 1939 env from Indo-China to Hong Kong with boxed "REMEMBER/THE BRITISH WAR/ORGANISATION FUND" h.s. 1940 env with boxed "ARE YOU SUPPORTING/THE BRITISH/ORGANIZATION FUND", 1940 env from Hong Kong to USA with boxed violet "NOT OPENED/BY/CENSOR" h.s. and 1945 (28 Sept) env from Victoria used on the 1st day of the re-opening of Hong Kong P.O.. (7 covers + two labels). |
£150 |
| ** |
507 |
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PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE 1906 TYPHOON: 1906 A series of 25 photographs showing scenes on Hong Kong island and the Kowloon Peninsular taken after the 1906 typhoon inc wrecked boats, houses and areas of total devastation. Also 1906 Hong Kong Weekly Press dated 22 September with a detailed report of the typhoon. An interesting record. (26 items). PHOTO. |
£500 |
| ICELAND |
|
508 |
|
ALBUM containing a well written up mint collection (mostly lightly mounted but some unmounted) of issues largely complete [except that there are no Official stamps] from 1902 to 1947 inc. reprints/shades, paper, perf. & wmk. varieties and 1937 & 1938 miniature sheets. Almost without exception fine and fresh thus providing a wonderful basis for still further expansion. High cat. value. (191 stamps + 2 miniature sheets).
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£750 |
|
509 |
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MINT & USED STAMPS, 1902-50: Ranges of mainly mint stamps on stock-cards with strength in earlier definitives inc. 1902 values 10a to 5k (40a fault) plus officials, 1907 values to 5k plus officials, 1912 part set to 5k, 1920 values to 5k plus 1928 air pair etc. Not complete sets but many better values noted. STC £1,000 approx. (112) |
£180 |
| INDIA |
|
510 |
|
MISCELLANY ON STOCKLEAVES including useful ranges of Convention & Feudatory States with sundry QV but with main strength in 20th Century issues inc. KGV values to 10r mint, KGVI values to 25r mint, Gandhi set plus additional 10r mint, Officials, CEF/IEF issues, good Convention States inc. Chamba KGVI 10r "SERVICE" mint, Gwalior KEVII 2r mint, Jind KGVI 10r mint, Nabha KGVI 10r mint & Patiala KGVI values to 10r mint, plus sundry Feudatory States inc. several useful items. (Sev. 100's). |
£240 |
| IRAQ |
|
511 |
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BINDER with the extensive early to modern mint & used collection with a number of useful sets & singles in evidence. (Sev. 100's). |
£100 |
|
512 |
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STOCKBOOK with the duplicated early to modern mint & used ranges. (Some 100's). |
£60 |
| IRELAND |
|
513 |
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TWO HUGE CARTONS containing the extensive duplicated used accumulation of off-paper adhesives. (Vast Qty.).
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£75 |
|
514 |
|
KGV-QEII STOCK (slight duplication) with a useful range of opts. on GB and Allegorical definitives plus a representative selection of later defins. & commemorative issues. Poor to fine. (Few 100's). |
£150 |
|
515 |
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1922 10/- dull grey blue fine mounted mint. SG.21.PHOTO. |
£50 |
| ITALIAN STATES |
|
516 |
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CORSINI LETTER TO FLORENCE, 1611: Fine EL addressed from Ancona to Filippo & Bartolomeo Corsini in Florence by Giovanni Corsi; no postal markings. |
£75 |
| ITALY |
|
517 |
|
LAKE COMO - STEAMER MAIL: Collection of cards & covers (51) c1900-34 with a good variety of Steamer cds marks for variously-numbered boats, inc. two early items: 1879 stationery card and E with fine strikes of the double-ring NATANTE COLICO-COMO/(1) cds; also a vintage album of PPCs (121) of Lake Como and environs, inc. 3 early chromo items. (172 items). |
£140 |
|
518 |
|
RAILWAYS : Extensive variety of Station and TPO marks on covers & cards c1900-60, annotated and mounted on filing cards with a few 19th century examples noted; very good range of types. inspection recommended. (approx. 200 items). |
£120 |
| JAMAICA - PRESTAMP MAIL |
|
519 |
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PACKET LETTER AND SHIP LETTER TO UK: 1759 (22 Sept) EL from Vere "per the Packet" to London with m/s "1N6" and "16/NO" london Bishop mark. The cover is a little eaten at right. 1762 (30 April) EL from Jamaica "By the St Michael Capt Buller" with m/s "5" and "10/SE" London Bishop mark. (2 covers).
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£100 |
|
520 |
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MAIL FROM JAMAICA TO MADEIRA WITH POSTMARKS ETC. 1771-1817 The small selection of EL's from Jamaica to Madeira with selection of postmarks inc. 1799 EL from Spanish Town via Portsmouth to Madeira with a fine London "PAID/AU/1/1799" purple c.d.s. mostly with m/s postal rates. Also three letter without postal markings carried privately to Scotland. (9 covers).
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£100 |
|
521 |
|
MAIL TO JAMAICA WITH SHIP LETTER HANDSTAMPS: 1773 EL from Jamaica "p The Rainbow" to London with an almost complete "PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LRE" h.s. 1774 E from Jamaica to "Jamaica Coffee House" London with m/s "1/4" and an almost complete "PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LRE" h.s. 1823 EL from Jamaica to Edinburgh with step type "PENZANCE/SHIP LETTER" h.s. 1777 EL from Jamaica to rothsay rated "3" and with H.s. "SHIP" and "GREENOCK". (4 items).
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£140 |
|
522 |
|
MAIL TO UK WITH SHIP LETTER HANDSTAMPS: 1773 EL from Jamaica "P Capt Kitchen" to London with readable "DOVER/SHIP LRE" h.s. The cover is repaired. 1845 EL from Jamaica to Leicestershire with red "HINCKLEY/100" proceeded by m/s "Mifsent to". 1789 EL from Trelawny to London with a good "DOVER/SHIP LET" h.s. 1787 E from Jamaica to London with a smudged "DEAL/SHIP LRE" and 1830 E to London with step-type "DEAL SHIP LETTER" h.s. (5 covers).
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£120 |
|
523 |
|
PRIVATELY CARRIED MAIL FROM JAMAICA TO MADEIRA:1774c - 1850 The selection of covers carried privately from various towns in Jamaica to Madeira. The towns inc Spanish Town, Vere, Kingston and Lucea. Mostly business letters. (55 items).
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£100 |
|
524 |
|
IAMAICA HANDSTAMPS ETC.:1775-94 The small selection of covers from Jamaica to UK with various h.s. inc "IAMAICA" and "JAMAICA" types with wide and narrow "M". Fair strikes. (5 covers).
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£140 |
|
525 |
|
"JAMAICA" HANDSTAMPS: 1778 (3) and 1779 EL's to London or Madeira with "JAMAICA" h.s. Fair strikes.
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£140 |
|
526 |
|
RARE USE OF LONDON GOVERNMENT DOCKWRA ON INGOING COVER TO JAMAICA: 1778 (1 Sept) EL from London "By the Packet" to Spanish Town with m/s "1N1" and "PENNY/POST/PAID/W/WE" h.s plus "Gilbert". PHOTO. |
£100 |
|
527 |
|
MAIL FROM JAMAICA WITH LIVERPOOL SHIP LETTER HANDSTAMPS: 1779 EL from Old Harbour to Nottingham with m/s "5".1798 EL from Kingston "Per Thorn, Man of War" to London with m/s "1/5". 1790 EL from Jamaica to Chester with m/s "5" and a large 1798 EL from kingston to London with m/s "4/9". Three have readable "LIVERPOOL/SHIP" h.s.and the other "LIVERPOOL/SHIP LRE" h.s. (4 covers).
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£120 |
|
528 |
|
EARTHQUAKES: 1787c EL from ST Mary's Jamaica to London with a weak strike of the "DOVER/SHOP LRE" h.s. The letter mentions "violent shock which three down three houses" etc.. PHOTO. |
£120 |
|
529 |
|
INGOING MAIL - ALL EXCEPT ONE BEING PRE-STAMP OR STAMPLESS: 1787-1851 The selection of mainly EL's to Jamaica (mostly Morant Bay) with an interesting range of m/s rates and notes. Some with good contents. (20 items).
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£150 |
|
530 |
|
MAIL TO THE UNITED KINGDOM:1802-27 The selection of covers to UK inc. 1808 EL from Kingston to Falkirk with a good oval "Ship Letter/Crown/JAMAICA" h.s. 1811 EL from Macksfield Park to Kent with a faint oval "Ship Letter/Crown/Jamaica" h.s. overstruck by a clear oval "SHIP LETTER/Crown/PORTSMOUTH" h.s. 1803 EL from Morant Bay to London with "JAMAICA" d.s. and toning due to disinfection. (7 covers).
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£150 |
|
531 |
|
FLEURON DATESTAMP COLLECTION:1806-21 The selection of covers with a variety of fleuron datestamps inc. 1806 EL from Moorhall to London with m/s "2/-" redirected tom Ramsgate at the 7d rate with a fine strike across the join of the large fleuron c.d.s. 1820 EL to Edinburgh with a good type 5 fleuron with "820" date error. 1821 EL Black River to Edinburgh with a good type 5a fleuron with "821" date error. Mostly clear strikes. (8 covers).
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£160 |
|
532 |
|
KINGSTON "PAID" DATESTAMPS:1820 EL from Kingston "via London" to Madeira with good strikes of the "JAMAICA/PAID" d.s. with date error "820" for 1820 and a type 5 fleuron d.s., both crossed through in m/s by the agent in London, rated "2/11" which has been crossed through and replaced with "2/7". Fine. 1843 E from Kingston to London with a good red "JAMAICA/PAID" c.d.s. in red. PHOTO. |
£120 |
|
533 |
|
FALMOUTH "½" ON COVERS TO EDINBURGH:1825 Four EL's from the same correspondence from Savanna La Mar to Edinburgh carried on the packets Swallow, Countess of Chichester, Hope and Princess Elizabeth, rated in m/s and three with boxed "½" in green of Falmouth, one unusually without this h.s. All with poor strikes of th "SAVANNA-LA-MAR" and "KINGSTON" c.d.s. on reverse. (4 covers).
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£120 |
|
534 |
|
FALMOUTH "1⁄2" ON ENTIRE FROM SAVANNA LA MAR:1826 E from Savanna-La-Mar "pr Lord Sidmouth Pkt" to Edinburgh with a superb strike of the green boxed "1⁄2" of Falmouth, rated "2/3" in m/s and on reverse "SAVANNA LA MAR/J A" h.s. PHOTO. |
£120 |
|
535 |
|
FALMOUTH "1⁄2" ON COVER FROM SAVANNA LA MAR TO EDINBURGH:1827 (31 March) EL from Savanna-La-Mar "per Rinaldo pkt" to Edinburgh with a fine example of the boxed "1⁄2" of Falmouth in green, rated "2/5" in m/s, on reverse are clear strikes of the small type "JAMAICA" fleuron and "SAVANNA -LA-MAR/J.A" across join. PHOTO. |
£100 |
|
536 |
|
MARITIME MISCELLANY: 1828-45 small selection of covers (two with missing adhesives) inc 1843 env from Kingston to London with, on the reverse a strike of the scarce "KINGSTON/SHIP LETTER" c.d.s. 1870 env (adhesives removed)n with a fine boxed "JAMAICA/SHIP MAIL" d.s. and 1828 E from Kingston to London with m/s ""came unsealed to G.P.O. London Barnes" on reverse. (6 covers).
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£120 |
|
537 |
|
CARTAGENA FLEURON: 1829 E to London with a clear but watery strike of the scarce "CARTAGENA" fleuron with m/s "3/-" alongside. On reverse are Kingston and London foreign branch c.d.s. of 9th June and 16 July respectively. PHOTO. |
£300 |
|
538 |
|
CARTAGENA FLEURON: 1829 EL to London with a good example of the red "CARTAGENA" fleuron cancelled with m/s "2" and replaced with m/s "3/-" nearby. On reverse are Kingston and london foreign office c.d.s. of 14 Oct 1829 and 7 Dec 1829 respectively. PHOTO. |
£150 |
|
539 |
|
LARGE HANDSTRUCK "6" - THE EARLIEST RECORDED DATE: 1844 (8 March) EL from Kingston to Manchester with a very fine strike of the large "6". believed to be the earliest recorded date of ant of the numerals in this series. PHOTO. |
£100 |
|
540 |
|
KINGSTON HANDSTRUCK "S 1/-":1849 EL from Kingston to Stirling with a fine strike of the scarce "s 1/-" h.s. and alongside "CR" of the Caledonian railway. Also two other covers. PHOTO. |
£100 |
| JAMAICA - VILLAGE NAMESTAMPS |
|
541 |
|
ALBINO NAMESTAMPS: 1829-38 The selection of covers with albino straight line h.s. of Bath (2), Black River, Moneague (scarce) and May Hill. Three also have Jamaica fleuron h.s. An unusual lot. (5 items). |
£140 |
|
542 |
|
CHAPELTON AND SAVANNA LA MAR: 1839 (25 April) A large env to London with on reverse two strikes of the scarce "CHAPELTON" , on the front is a good "JAMAICA/PAID" c.d.s. and m/s "Paid 19/6" being 9 times the 2/2d single letter rate to London. Such high rates are seldom seen. Also 1837 EL to Edinburgh with a fine boxed "½" of Falmouth and on reverse a smudged ""SAVANNA LA MAR" h.s. (2 covers). PHOTO. |
£100 |
|
543 |
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DUNCANS/FLINT RIVER/BATH/CLARENDON & CHAPELTON - THE C.D.S. TYPES: 1839-53 selection of covers with c.d.s. of Duncans (part cover), Flint River (a scarce fine strike), Bath x 2 in blue, Clarendon and Chapelton. Mostly fine strikes.PHOTO. |
£140 |
|
544 |
|
FALMOUTH - MONTEGO BAY - LUCEA:1809-26 The selection of six covers with "JA" and without "JA" straight line h.s. of Falmouth, Montego Bay and Lucea. four also have Jamaica fleuron c.d.s. Mainly good strikes. (6 covers). PHOTO. |
£150 |
|
545 |
|
GREEN POND - THE RARE MANUSCRIPT MARK: 1820 EL to Scotland with on reverse a red m/s "Green Pond" and a smudged Jamaica fleuron with "820" error of date. c.d.s. A scarce item. PHOTO. |
£150 |
|
546 |
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TWO LINE "JA" TYPES: 1802-25 The selection of covers with two line "JA" type h.s. comprising those of Montego Bay (2), Dry Harbour, Green Island, Port Antonio (1806 - an early date),Spanish Town (3) and a fine strike of the rare Highgate. (9 items). PHOTO. |
£240 |
|
547 |
|
LITTLE RIVER - THE RARE MANUSCRIPT MARK: 1831 E to Annan with boxed "1⁄2" and on reverse m/s "Little River/PO". Very scarce as only one other example is believed to be recorded. PHOTO. |
£150 |
|
548 |
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MARTHA BRAE AND KINGSTON:1791 EL to Kingston with a good "MARTHA/BRAE" h.s. on reverse. 1784 local Kingston letter with a readable""KING/STON" h.s. on reverse. (2 covers). |
£100 |
|
549 |
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SAVANNA LA MAR/MONTEGO BAY & SPANISH TOWN: 1788 EL from Savanna La Mar to Edinburgh with readable "SAV LA MAR" and "IAMAICA" h.s. on reverse. 1786 to Edinburgh with "MONTEGO/BAY" and "JAMAICA" h.s. on reverse. 1781 & 1796 E to Madeira with poor "SPANISH/TOWN" h.s. Scarce pre 1800 handstamps. (4 covers). PHOTO. |
£140 |
|
550 |
|
BALANCE COLLECTION OF EARLIER CIRCULAR DATESTAMPS: . 1847-59 group of covers with c.d.s. of Goshen, Lacovia (very fine), Little River Mandeville, Mayhill, Morant Bay, Rodney Hall x 2, St Andrews, and Spanish Town x 3. Fair to fine strikes. (12 covers). PHOTO. |
£200 |
|
551 |
|
BALANCE COLLECTION OF LATER CIRCULAR DATESTAMPS: 1843-63 collection of covers with a good range of c.d.s. inc those of Peartree Grove, Annotto Bay, Green Island, Port Maria, Dry Harbour, Rodney Hall Clarendon and Black River. An interesting lot (9 covers).
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£140 |
| JAMAICA - OTHER CATEGORIES |
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552 |
 |
AIRMAILS: 1930 selection of 1st flight covers comprising 1st Port Au Prince to Jamaica, 1st F.A.M. flight from Miami to Kingston. 1st flight from Canal Zone to Jamaica and four covers carried on the 1st Jamaica to Miami flight. All with relevant cachets. (7 covers).
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£120 |
|
553 |
|
AIRMAILS/QEII O.H.M.S. MAIL ETC: 1931-78 The untidy accumulation of covers inc. 1931 1st flight from Jamaica to Porto Rico, 1st flight from Trindad to Jamaica, 1939 1st Transatlantic airmail from Jamaica. 1941 1st flight from Cayman Brac to Kingston. 1950 1st flight from Kingston to Miami by BWI Airways. Also a selection of unclaimed mail, meter marks and OHMS official free mail. (50+ covers). |
£120 |
|
554 |
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MILITARY MAIL: 1885-1983 selection of military related covers inc. 1885 env franked with 4d (faults) tied by a fair "UP PARK CAMP" squared circle. 1918 PPC to London with boxed violet "PASSED BY NAVAL/CENSOR...." h.s. 1941 opened out env with boxed blue "U S NAVAL IR STATION/LITTLE GOAT ISLAND/JAMAICA B.W.I." h.s. 1959 env with red circular framed "HEADQUARTERS/CARIBBEAN AREA/JAMAICA" h.s.and 1916c env to USA with "OPENED BY AN OFFICER/OF THE POST OFFICE BY/EXPRESS WARRANT OF/THE GOVERNOR" label.(30 items).
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£140 |
|
555 |
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MILITARY - WWII CIVIL CENSORS:1939-44 The collection of covers with a wide range of WWII civil censor h.s. and tapes inc. 1944 env from Montego Bay with green "RETURNED TO SENDER/BY THE CENSOR/For reason explained in/Memorandum enclosed in the cover" label together with the explaining note. 1941 envs. (2) with British Bulldog "There'll Always/Be An England" labels. (51 items).
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£240 |
|
556 |
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MILITARY - WWII P.O.W. MAIL/INTERNMENT CAMP MAIL:1941-45 The selection of covers (6) & cards (5) from various Internment Camps to USA, Germany and UK with a wide range of mostly violet h.s. inc oval "INTERNMENT & P.OF W. CAMP/JAMAICA" d.s. "INTERNMENT CAMP/CHECKED No 1/JAMAICA" h.s. "POSTAL CENSOR/JAMAICA/PASSED/(5)". A clean lot. (11 items).
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£200 |
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557 |
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MILITARY - WWII - BRITISH AND U.S.A. FORCES: 1941-44 The collection of covers with a wide range of censor and APO cancellations inc. 1941 env from Kingston to Goat Island with blue "PASSED BY/NAVAL CENSOR", boxed "VERIFIED USN" and violet boxed "COVERED BY/KING/PO.../NY/PO...." hs. 1942 env from Kingston to Providence, R.I. with a red "WAR DEPARTMENT/U.S./ENGINEERS/JAMAICA DISTRICT/CENSORED" h.s. 1941 env from Liguanea to Ontario with oval "MILITARY CENSOR/THE WINNIPEG GRENADIERS (M.G.)" h.s.1941 covers (3) with circular "MILITARY CENSOR/"Y"/FORCE NO 2" h.s. and similar for numbers 5 & 8. Also a selection of 6c envs with APO cancellation. (30 covers).
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£150 |
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558 |
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MILITARY - WWII P.O.W. MAIL - CENSORSHIP MARKINGS:1941 env from Gibraltar Camp 34 Jamaica to Gibraltar with a almost complete strike of the scarce "GIBRALTAR/CAMP" UDC, censor tape at left. Also 1943 (Sept) env from Gibraltar Camp to Canada franked on reverse with 3d x 5 tied by "GIBRALTAR CAMP" c.d.s. with another fine example on the address side. (2 covers). PHOTO. |
£120 |
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559 |
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MILITARY - WWII U.S. CENSORSHIP: Quartet of covers (all bearing US adhesives) to & from Jamaica with U.S. censor marks comprising 1941 cover from Washington to Portland Bight with blue circular "PASSED BY/NAVAL CENSOR", violet boxed "VERIFIED USN" & large blue boxed "RECEIVED/17 JUN 1941/FREDERICK SNARE CORP./KINGSTON JAMAICA", 1941 cover ex Fort Simonds to New Jersey with Foster type M-USAC 4 censor mark in conjunction with M-USA 1 dater of 17 Dec. 1941 (late usage), 1942 (22 Jan.) env. to New Jersey bearing U.S. 1c green tied by "MAR. DET. PORTLAND BIGHT/JAN 22/1942/Jamaica BR./BRITISH/WEST INDIES" duplex & with blue circular "PASSED BY/NAVAL CENSOR" & 1942 (11 May) cover ex Quantico to Portland Bight with circular blue "PASSED BY/NAVAL CENSOR" & rectangular boxed "VERIFIED USN" along with violet boxed "COVERED BY/KING/PO....//NY/PO....". A useful group. (4).
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£60 |
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560 |
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USA MAILS: 1855 EL from New York to Kingston with a smudged but very readable strike of the "JAMAICA/SHIP LETTER" h.s. 1841 EL from Kingston to Philadelphia with a red "NEW-YORK/SHIP" c.d.s. 1853 env from Kingston to Fairhaven with red "KINGSTON JAMAICA PAID" c.d.s and "SAVANNAH/GEO" c.d.s. 1878 OHMS env (faults at right) sent free from Kingston to Boston with a fine oval framed "SHIP" arrival h.s. (4 covers). PHOTO. |
£140 |
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