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161 |
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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS - NORTH AMERICAN FLIGHTS: 1939 group of flown covers to North America inc. 5th/6th August registered cover to the Magnetic North Pole endorsed "By Imperial Airways Ltd./First Transatlantic Air Mail", Eire-New York acceptance flight cover with commemorative cachet applied at Foynes, three other inaugural Transatlantic covers , 9-11 August first return flight ex New York to Southampton cover with "IRELAND" printed at the top, etc. (10 plus a modern commemorative item). |
£120 |
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162 |
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INDIA: 1911 (18 Feb.) cover to London bearing 1a adhesive tied by the fancy pictorial "ALLAHABAD" cancellation. Original contents accompany reading "My darling Jo, This is just a few lines to send to you by the first aerial post in the world. You must carefully observe the postmark. With love from Mummy. |
£75 |
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163 |
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INDIA/EGYPT - ROYAL AIR FORCE MAIL: 1920 (23 Jan.) Indian 1⁄2a postal stationery env. from Karachi (then part of India) to Goa uprated with 8a adhesive both this and the imprinted 1⁄2a being tied by pictorial "KARACHI/AIR POST" cancellations for the first day of the experimental service run by the R.A.F. between Karachi and Bombay, 1920 (1 Mar.) large part env. (opened out for display) franked with 1a & 8 x 3p adhesives cancelled by five strikes of the corresponding "BOMBAY/AIR POST" pictorial cancellation with the Karachi version thereof used as an arrival mark the next day and 1920 (15 May) env. to Leeds endorsed in m/s 'O A S' with F.P.O. No. 16 d.s. from an airman stationed in Egypt. (3 covers). PHOTO. |
£220 |
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164 |
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INDIA MISCELLANY, 1920-41: Interesting group of items of air ephemera inc. 1920 (1 Mar.) "BOMBAY/AIR POST" pictorial c.d.s. cancelling an irregular, partly marginal block of thirty 3p adhesives, scarce 1927 booklet (minor faults) by Stephen H. Smith re. the Calcutta-Bangkok route entitled 'The World Flier's Danger Zone', Maryse Hiltz 'elephant' flight label (5 April, 1933), vertical strip of five Anglo-India Air Survey Flight DH50 dark blue labels and 'Hissar District Aeroplane War Fund 1941 booklet of ten 1r blue & red pictorial numbered receipts. (47 items). |
£150 |
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165 |
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INDIA - ROYAL AIR FORCE MAIL: 1920 (Jan.-Feb.) quartet of covers comprising 24th Jan. cover ex Bombay to Karachi bearing ½a & 8a adhesives tied by pictorial "BOMBAY/AIR POST" c.d.s., 30th January cover addressed to London, endorsed "Karachi-Bombay Aerial Post" bearing ½a, 1a & 8a adhesives tied by a further strike of same, 15th February philatelic cover to a stamp shop in Bombay bearing ½a & 8a tied by two further strikes of same and a 12th Feb. registered cover (slightly cut down at the left) to Bombay bearing 1a, 1½a & 4a (2) tied by two fine examples of the pictorial cancellation. (4). |
£150 |
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166 |
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INDIA: 1927 (3 Nov.) partially printed env. carried on the first flight from Calcutta to Paris (the pilot being having been Leon Challe) franked with 2a KGV adhesive tied by Calcutta bridge type d.s. and with pictorial "CONSULAT GÉNÉRAL DE FRANCE/CALCUTTA" cachet at lower left. Scarce; only 93 covers were flown. |
£140 |
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167 |
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INDIA:1929-36 The collection of flown covers inc. some 1st or special flights inc 1929 Imperial Airways 1st England to India flight, 1932 1st Madras to Karachi, 1929 1st Karachi to London, 1929 1st Delhi to Karachi x 3, 1931 1st Bombay to Portuguese India and 1934 1st Karachi to Lahore. (32 items).
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£120 |
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168 |
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IRAQ - EARLY CAIRO-BAGHDAD-BASRAH SERVICES: 1922-27 group of flown covers inc. 1922 (26 May) cover flown from Baghdad to Cairo thence on by sea to the UK, 1923 (17 Jan.) cover from Kingsteignton to Baghdad bearing 9d green adhesive endorsed "AIR MAIL" in m/s and with black/blue "BY AIR MAIL" etiquette, 1927 (26 March) cover ex Karachi to London with Indian 1a & 4a adhesives tied by red rectangular "AIR MAIL SERVICE/BASRA-CAIRO/(KARACHI G.P.O.)" and with m/s "Air Mail Urgent/Basra-Cairo", 1927-28 pair of covers with large "BASRAH-CAIRO/AIR MAIL" handstamps, 1927 trio of covers ex Baghdad to the UK with black/yellow "AIR MAIL/PAR AVION" etiquettes, etc. (15). |
£200 |
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169 |
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IRAQ: 1919-23 quartet of stampless covers comprising 1919 (15 March) OHMS cover ex Palestine to the "Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, Bagdad " with circular "FIELD POST OFFICE/A/15 MR 19/SZ 20" datestamp and m/s "Aerial Post E.E.F" endorsement, 1920 (5 May) cover ex Basrah to London endorsed "Per Aeroplane" (in red) & "On Field Service" (in blue), 1922 (7 July) cover ex Baghdad to Scotland with violet boxed "BY AIR SERVICE" plus m/s "Air Mail/Baghdad-Cairo) and 1923 (15 Jan.) cover ex Tehran to London via Baghdad with violet boxed "POSTE AERIENNE/BAGDAD-CAIR". (4). PHOTO. |
£180 |
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170 |
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IRAQ - 1927 STACK & LEETE FLIGHT: 1927 (21 Dec.) cover ex Baghdad to India bearing ½a, 1½a & 4a adhesives (the latter two tied by black rectangular "IRAQ to INDIA/By Light Aeroplane/with Messrs Stack & Leete"). Dacca arrival mark of Jan. 13th 1927. |
£80 |
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171 |
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KENYA/SUDAN - 1927 CAPTAIN GLADSTONE NORTHWARD FLIGHT: 1927 Quartet of covers flown on the experimental East African Flight, all with circular red "KENYA-SUDAN AIR MAIL" datestamps comprising Feb. 1st cover from Kisumu to Khartoum bearing 20c & 50c KUT adhesives, Feb. 14th env. ex Nairobi to Derbyshire with five-colour KUT franking, Feb. 15th KUT env. uprated with 50c adhesive from Nairobi to London and January 1934 cover to County Durham bearing KUT 20c & 50c adhesives. A good group. (4). |
£200 |
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172 |
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NEW ZEALAND: 1930-31 trio comprising 1930 (1 July) cover to France bearing 1½d & 8d adhesives with typed "First Day of New Zealand's connection with the Karachi-London Air Mail Service", 1931 (4 May) cover to England bearing 5d, 6d & 1/3d adhesives with m/s "By NZ-AUSTRALIA-ENGLAND-EXPERIMENTAL AIR MAIL" & 1931 (20 Nov.) cover to England bearing 2d & 1/3d adhesives with special boxed pictorial "CHRISTMAS AIR MAIL" cachet. (3). |
£60 |
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173 |
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NEW ZEALAND: 1931-88 The collection of flown and commemorative flight covers inc. 1931 (10 Dec) 1st flight from Auckland to Gisburne, 1932 pilot signed cover flown at the 1st S. Island Air Pageant at Invercargill. 1932 special Christmas airmail from Hastings to Blenheim. 1933 cover carried on the 1st Auckland to Invercargill flight. and 1935 East Coast Airways env. carried on the 1st Gisburne to Napier passenger air service. (48 items)
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£100 |
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174 |
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SENEGAL - 1925 LEMAITRE AND ARRACHART FLIGHT: 1925 (7 Feb.) cover flown from Dakar to Paris with five-line "PAR AVION/DAKAR-PARIS/VIA TOMBOUCTOU/Mission/Lemaitre & Arrachart" plus circular pictorial "AERONAUTIQUE A.O.F./LE COMMANDANT". Fine & scarce. PHOTO. |
£100 |
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175 |
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SOUTH AFRICA: 1931 (27 Feb) A selection of special illustrated Imperial Airways envs carried on various stages of the 1st England to S. Africa flight with examples to Khartoum, Alexandria, Kisumu (2) Mwanza (3) and Gemiston. (8 covers). |
£100 |
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176 |
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SOUTH AFRICA - 1st AIRMAIL FROM S. AFRICA TO UK - CRASHED: 1932 (Jan) printed Imperial Airways env carried on the 1st Imperial Airways S. Africa to UK flight with missing adhesives and other damage. The letter was forwarded to the addressee at Kingston Upon Thames in an OHMS "Hospital" env with a letter from the postmaster explaining that the damaged was caused due to the aircraft crashing at Broken Hill. Also a similar undamaged cover carried on the same flight which was delivered normally. PHOTO. |
£120 |
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177 |
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SUDAN: 1931-59 group of flown mail inc. 1932 Liverpool-Port Sudan with circular "SUDAN AIR MAIL/ATBARA", 1932 Khartoum-Orange Free State, 1934 Kosti-Brisbane, 1934 Brisbane-Wadi Halfa, 1936 Lagos-Khartoum leg of the first Lagos-London return service per Imperial Airways, 1936 Juba-Gotha, etc. (15). |
£120 |
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178 |
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SUDAN: 1931-32 group of covers & cards including 1931 (27 Feb.) London-Mwanza & London-Kisumu, 1931 (4 March) Cairo-Nairobi, 1931 (8 March) Khartoum-Nairobi, 1931 (5 March) Alexandria-Mwanza, 1931 (13 March) Khartoum-London, 1931 (14 March) Halfa-London, 1931 (5 June) Khartoum-Mwanza, 1931 (9 Dec.) London-Mpika, 1931 (12 Dec.) Khartoum-Cape Town, 1931 (14 Dec.) Khartoum-Cape Town, 1932 (4 Feb.) first regular S.Africa-England flight by Imperial Airways flown on Wadi-Halfa-Cairo leg, etc. (15 covers plus 1 card). |
£180 |
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179 |
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U.S.A.: 1926 (2-3 December) pair of 2c postal stationery envelopes (different designs) headed "COBHAM FIRST UNITED STATES OVERLAND FLIGHT" and with large treble-ring "COBHAM FIRST UNITED STATES OVERLAND FLIGHT/NEW YORK-PHILADELPHIA-WASHINGTON/DEC 2-3/1926" cachets, both with m/s "AJC" (Cobham's initials) at lower left. Scarce pair. |
£120 |
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180 |
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WORLDWIDE 1st/SPECIAL FLIGHTS:1932-39 A selection of covers with some specially printed examples carried on various 1st/special flights inc. 1932v 1st regular flight from London to Moshi, 1932 London to S. Africa by Imperial Airways. 1936 1st flight by Imperial Airways from London to Scandinavia, 1934 1st KLM flight from Hull to Rotterdam, 1939 1st Imperial Airways flight from UK to Canada, 1939 Imperial Airways 1st flight from Montreal to N York. 1939 1st flight flight from Shediac to Foynes. Some duplication. (23 covers). |
£200 |
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181 |
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ZEPPELINS: Trio of zeppelin items inc. long commercial cover (faults) with total franking of $1.05 carried on the 'Graf Zeppelin' First Flight to Germany, 1930 Swiss private photo-card of zeppelin, carried from Basle to Berne with red pictorial cancellation and scarce, multi-franked Austrian acceptance of card flown from Lausanne to Vienna. (3 items).
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£70 |
| AUTOGRAPHS |
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182 |
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TRUBSHAW, BRIAN: 1976 commemorative inaugural flight cover of the Bahrain-London BAC Concorde bearing Bahrain 80f adhesive tied by large violet oval pictorial cachet and signed in black felt tip by Brian Trubshaw.
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£60 |
| EPHEMERA, MANUSCRIPTS, ETC. |
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183 |
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TWO CARTONS with an eclectic accumulation including a fair quantity of cigarette/tea cards (many mounted in special albums), 1951 signed Norwich Speedway programme, etc. (Large Qty.). |
£75 |
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184 |
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MISCELLANY: Large carton containing miscellaneous ephemera inc. material relating to Cambridge & Windsor and inc.postcards, bilheads, prints, photos, 1858 letter ex Lord Colchester re Manchester PO, early newspapers inc. (1839) The Reformer, 1825 Morning Advertiser, unusual 1879 'Dick Snowdrop's Comic Journal', 1916 Xmas Issue of The Bookman etc. plus a bundle of covers with strength in India etc. Inspection necessary. (Qty) |
£120 |
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185 |
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ACTS OF PARLIAMENT etc: Group of original Acts linked to postal matters inc. (1695-97) duties on paper, 1710 (1787 reprint) General Post Office Act, another 1787 reprint of the 1763 postal fraud act plus one other (non-postal); also modern reprints of the 1654 & 1657 Postage Acts. In addition, a 1794 issue of The Times listing London Penny Post Offices plus country deliveries and (April 1849)'Daily Packet List'. (11 items).
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£90 |
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186 |
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LETTER SCALES: Salter's letter balances No.11 with bronzed finish weighing to 24oz plus green-painted No. 25 parcel scales to 11lbs plus red-finish No.30 c1950s with unusual curved pan (newspapers?). (3 items). |
£50 |
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187 |
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PRINTS: Group of prints inc. a few 18th century views, portraits etc. inc. modern book-plates by Dulac (3) and five small modern coaching prints (framed), c1860 coloured views etc. UNSUITABLE FOR POSTING. (Small qty). |
£50 |
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188 |
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RAILWAY - LIVERPOOL BRIDGES, 1930: Presentation album with gold-blocked inscription on cover, containing mounted & captioned full-plate photographs of stages in the installation of new railway bridges at Walton Hall Avenue (8) and Carr Lane (8) by Pearson & Knowles of Warrington. Scarce and fine. |
£75 |
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189 |
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ROYALTY: Substantial miscellany in two cartons with various commemorative issues of magazines and newspapers inc. unusual (inc. 1892 Times report of Duke of Clarence's death, 1884 ILN with Prince Leopold's death, 1919 gold-printed 'Peace' issue of the Daily Mail etc.), souvenir printed napkin for the post-Coronation visit to Wales of George VI, various prints, postcards, letters etc. Inspection recommended. (Large qty) |
£150 |
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190 |
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STAMP BOXES etc: Collection of desk-top stamp-boxes inc. two KEVII silver-mounted examples with one or three compartments (fault), ornate brass box, silver 'book' with swivel-action compartment, unusual plated box with c1880s Japanese engraved decoration and glass aperture etc. (10 items) |
£100 |
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191 |
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STAMP CASES: Collection of stamp cases inc. three embroidered 19th century examples (small faults) one dated 1877, another with 8-line verse about stamps, also tiny shell-sided case, 1930s chrome cases (6) some with heraldic badges plus further examples of folding cases in leather etc. (16 items) |
£100 |
| PICTURE POSTCARDS |
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192 |
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THREE CARTONS with the extremely extensive accumulation of cards including a good number of early 20th Century GB cards as well as a wealth of modern repro/nostalgia cards. (Many 100's). |
£100 |
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193 |
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MISCELLANY in shoebox with a wide variety of largely British cards including some real photo types of the Manchester area (Heaton Chapel, etc.). Worth careful examination. (Qty.). |
£100 |
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194 |
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MISCELLANY: Shoe-box containing approx.200 used/unused cards, mainly GB with better items noted inc. 1913 Transvaal card showing Antarctic cover, Schweppes advertising card, c1910 Dutch mechaical 'snowstorm' card, 1907 HMT 'Dongola' with London PAID cds etc. Inspection recommended. (Approx. 200) |
£75 |
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195 |
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CARTON with the extensive accumulation of largely modern reproduction cards including many types depicting trams and other forms of transport plus a quantity of cards, FDC's & photographs relating to Sherlock Holmes and the television series based on the Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle stories starring the late Jeremy Brett. (Some 100's).
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£60 |
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196 |
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RAILWAYS - OPENING OF NEW BRIDGE AT PETERBOROUGH, 1913 etc: Fine group of 5 RP cards showing procession of local dignitaries, opening ceremony, press photographer etc. plus card of the bridge itself. Other cards inc. unusual 1903 card of London 'Twopenny Tube' engine & crew, LNWR pack of 6 cards showing tunnels etc. Also a bundle of worldwide covers inc. a few airmail (1937 '9d/I.S./E' due mark on one), 'Queen Mary' covers inc. First Voyage (both ways) etc. (Qty) PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ASCENSION |
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197 |
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USED COLLECTION on leaves inc. 1922 (Nov.) 8d, 1924-33 set (a few values are slightly foxed), 1934 Pictorial set, etc. (Approx. 100). |
£200 |
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198 |
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MINT COLLECTION on leaves inc. KGV values to 1/-, KGVI to 10/- and QEII definitive sets to 10/-, £1 & £2. (Approx. 250). |
£120 |
| AUSTRALIA |
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199 |
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TWO CARTONS with the extensive mint & used collection/accumulation inc. a useful range of States. Rather haphazardly arranged and a little untidy so careful viewing is recommended. (Qty.).
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£360 |
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200 |
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LARGE CARTON with the extensive KGV to QEII used accumulation (on & off paper) in envelopes & loose. A useful lot which covers all periods and includes a good number of QEII high values as well as a small group of early to modern covers. Worth careful examination. (Large Qty.). |
£100 |
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201 |
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CARTON containing the duplicated used accumulation of middle period issues housed in four albums. Also a particularly eclectic range of Australian & GB items in a flat box including sundry booklets/covers, etc. (Very many 100's). |
£75 |
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202 |
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FOUR LUXURY LINDNER HINGELESS ALBUMS containing the mint & used collection to about 2000. A useful collection (STC c£1,300+) is contained in these superb albums which have a high retail value themselves. (Qty.). |
£150 |
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203 |
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TWO ALBUMS with the early to modern used collection inc. useful 'Roos (values to 10/- and £1 grey - both with faults) & Heads plus extensive later ranges with much of interest. (Many 100's). |
£150 |
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204 |
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TWO ALBUMS with the early to modern mint & used collection including a few States. Strength in mint QEII including useful AAT. (Many 100's). |
£75 |
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205 |
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STOCKBOOK with the early to modern mint collection with much of merit throughout inc. Robes £1, Arms £1, Navigators to £1 and extensive QEII commemorative issues. (Many 100's). |
£240 |
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206 |
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DAVO ALBUM with the early to modern used collection. Strength in post 1930 issues with a fair degree of completion to around 2000. STC £2,000. (Many 100's). |
£200 |
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207 |
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ALBUM with the mint & used early to modern collection with much of interest. Also an additional range on leaves including Antarctic Territory. (Many 100's). |
£180 |
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208 |
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ALBUM with the early to modern mint & used collection including a number of useful sets/singles throughout. (Many 100's).
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£100 |
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209 |
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MISCELLANY of used QEII issues on stockleaves including useful defins. and a wide range of commems. (Few 100's).
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£50 |
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210 |
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KGV HEADS: 1914-30 The large used accumulation of used examples of this classic design, the majority are of the 1d value but the other low values to 5d are represented. An ideal lot for the specialist. (Some 1000's). Also RPSL 1869-1969 book. |
£300 |
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211 |
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YEAR PACKS: 1984-93 official Post Office yearbooks, complete for the period plus 1988 Commonwealth Bicentennial Diary. (11 items). |
£60 |
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212 |
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FIELD POST OFFICES: 1949-52 group of pieces (many with multiple frankings) comprising GB KGVI pieces (77) franked with various values inc. 2/6d (28) & 5/- (16) and Australian pieces (18) franked with adhesives inc. Robes 2/- (14) & 5/- (15). Most appear to have "AUST ARMY P.O./214" c.d.s. (Approx. 650 stamps). |
£75 |
| AUSTRALIAN STATES COLLECTIONS |
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213 |
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WATERMARKED PAPER: A complete sheet (12 x 10) of double lined "2" ungummed watermarked paper as used by N.S.W., Tasmania and Victoria. (Approx size 10½" x 10½"). It is interesting to note the variations in size of the"2". A little creased and some foxing on lower three rows. Scarce.
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£100 |
| NEW SOUTH WALES |
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214 |
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ENTIRE LETTER TO WALES WITH TWO-LINE "PARAMATTA/POST PAID" MARK: 1835 EL to Wales with a wealth of postal markings inc. faint red two-line "PARAMATTA/POST PAID", black circular "PARAMATTA/N.S.W.", rectangular boxed "INDIA LETTER/MARGATE". A spectacular item. PHOTO. |
£200 |
| ** |
215 |
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1853 3d emerald-green on greyish wove paper fine used with central dumb cancellation.
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£50 |
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216 |
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1897 Diamond Jubilee set mounted mint, the lower value with some paper adherence. (2).
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£50 |
| QUEENSLAND |
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217 |
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1860-61 A complete sheet (12 x 20) of ungummed small star watermarked paper with "POSTAGE" and foot and sides.(Approx 10½" x 20½". Three horizontal folds and small tear at foot. Scarce.
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£90 |
| AUSTRIA |
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218 |
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AIRMAIL - AUSTRIAN AIRLINES, 1958-70: Binder containing a good selection of FFCs and special flight covers from the beginning of AUA in 1958 inc. scarcer earlier covers with return flights, registered & express covers etc. Also scarce Sieger AUA handbook. Good basis for development. (85 items).
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£100 |
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219 |
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BALLOON MAIL - AUSTRIAN FLIGHTS, 1957-78: Collection of attractive balloon covers, many in pairs with the much scarcer cards inc. incomplete run of Kinderdorf flights from 25 (1961) to 97 (1997), special flights from 1957 inc. the 1975 Innsbruck Winter Olympics set of 9, the airship posts of 1996-97, numbered exhibition flights etc. Fine basis for development. (122 items).
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£120 |
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220 |
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CANCELLATIONS: Two stock-books filled with early to WWI period issues chosen for cancellation interest inc. useful 1850 issue (50+), extensive 19th century with values to 4kr inc. newspaper stamps, Lombardy-Venetia & Levant etc. Ideal for specialist. (100s)
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£80 |
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221 |
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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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£70 |
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222 |
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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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£100 |
| BECHUANALAND/BOTSWANA |
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223 |
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CARTON with an extensive collection of covers housed in binders, displaying a wide range of cancellations from a wealth of different offices (many bear Bird definitive adhesives). Also a small range of mint & used off-cover adhesives (the used largely on small pieces). An unusual lot. (Approx. 330 covers plus a small quantity of stamps). |
£75 |
| BELGIUM |
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224 |
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MAIL TO THE U.K., 1818-53: Useful group of Es inc. 1841 E ex Newport (Mon) with red BRITISH/FOREIGN h.s., returned from Brussels with scarce blue oval DÉBOURSÉ.BRUXELLES, late use of French period P ( )P/ALOST, fine blue oval FRANCO/OSTENDE on part-paid letter (1840) plus similar item to Scotland with FRANCO FRONTIERE and London TOO LATE m ark etc. (10 items). |
£120 |
| BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY |
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225 |
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1969 £1 Endurance fine unmounted mint.
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£50 |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND |
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226 |
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c.1865 IMPERFORATE COLOUR TRIAL IN ORANGE of the 1865/67 3d adhesive on gummed paper and fine. Note: in the 1988 'Wellburn' sale a set of seven similar colour trials sold for $8,250.PHOTO. |
£400 |
| BRITISH HONDURAS/BELIZE |
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227 |
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EARLY MAIL: 1822 Rather battered EL written 'From the Hussarin bound for Honduras' by an early British settler to an Oxford College friend (forwarded to the Isle of Man), presumably posted, by private ship, when he reached B.Honduras and taking 4 months to reach Jamaica (fleuron d.s.) for forwarding to the UK, with '2/2' postage changed to '3/5'; edge wear / repair and a small piece of text lost, nevertheless a scarce early item. |
£150 |
| BRITISH POST OFFICES IN SIAM (BANGKOK) |
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228 |
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1883 Straits Settlements 2c pale rose optd. "B" with a distinct 'kiss print' below; mounted mint with some faults but fine frontal appearance. SG.15 variety.
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£100 |
| BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS |
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229 |
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EARLY INGOING MAIL TO TORTOLA: Three ELs from the UK, 1807-11, addressed to Captain Watters at Road Town, Tortola inc. one with details of a dispute over Prize Money for the 'Hercules' - each with a different postage charge in 'bits' inc. prepaid E with '1 Bit' local charge and endorsed 'Tortola Received the 18th July 1808' plus two unpaid items charged '6 bits' or '61⁄2 bits'; also a fine 1807 'Almanack' printed at Basseterre used as a notebook by Watters and two examples of 'bit' coins. (6 items) PHOTO. |
£180 |
| CANADA |
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230 |
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TWO ALBUMS with the 20th Century mint & used collection. An emphasis on post-1935 issues. (Very many 100's).
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£120 |
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231 |
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TWO ALBUMS with the extensive early tom modern mint & used collection. (Many 100's).
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£100 |
|
232 |
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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).
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£150 |
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233 |
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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).
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£100 |
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234 |
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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).
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£75 |
|
235 |
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1870 Local Hamilton envelope franked with 1c orange to pay the Drop Letter rate. Fine.
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£60 |
|
236 |
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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).
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£100 |
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237 |
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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.
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£100 |
|
238 |
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c1897 Window envelope from Nanaimo franked with lightly cancelled 6c Jubilee. No datestamp or arrival marks.
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£60 |
|
239 |
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YEARBOOKS: Carton containing the collection of P.O. Yearbooks, 1977-2000. (24). |
£100 |
| CYPRUS |
|
240 |
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WRECK MAIL - S.S. 'KINGSTONIAN': 1918 (?) Commercial E ex Limassol to U.K., missing stamp, with fine strike of the 2-line DAMAGED BY IMMERSION/IN WATER attributed by Hopkins to mail salved from the 'Kingstonian', twice torpedoed in the Mediterranean in April 1918. Scarce. Photo plate 20 |
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