| DENMARK |
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241 |
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MISCELLANY: Carton containing a large quantity of covers, mostly post-WWII commercial mail but with better inc. trio of 19th Century covers to London, 1872-74 with multiple frankings of crown or numeral stamps, privately-carried 1789 E plus much other useful material. Inspection necessary to appreciate the scope of this lot. [Ex Cornelius] (Qty)
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£140 |
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242 |
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MISCELLANY, 1839-68: Interesting group of covers with stampless Es inc. fine Copenhagen Efter Indleveringstiden (1839)single-ring Aarhus, Aalborg, Hobro, Hjoring, Frederikssund & Logstoer, double-ring Copenhagen, Mariager & Holbek etc. Also Es from 1858 with imperf. skilling frankings, mainly 4s but inc. triple rate cover with 4s & 8s and Copenhagen 'compass' d.s. plus 4s roulette ex Bogense (1863), 1868 4s (2) on E ex S¢ro etc. 26 items).
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£180 |
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243 |
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COPENHAGEN LETTER-BOX MAIL: Interesting and attractive group of covers c1852-1977 inc. four items with 'compass' d.s. with Type 2 examples on 1852-55 stamped, unpaid & official covers plus (1856) Type 3 mark on 4s cover to Assens.Also a range of later items inc. 1865-68 oval 'overnight' d.s., 'Lapidar' KB type (1874), 'bridge' types, s/l railway post 'pr. Ladepost', 20th century kassebrev marks etc. (15 items). |
£150 |
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244 |
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ISLAND RAILWAY MAIL: Interesting group of mainly pre-WWI covers carried by rail on some o Denmark's small islands, well written-up and inc. Bornholm (4), Lolland & Falster (8), Sjaelland & Falster (3), Fyn (13) plus a study of the Sjaelland & Falster line's link with Germany (31) with a variety of cancellations inc. duplex and range of cds sub-types. (59 items). |
£150 |
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245 |
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JUTLAND: Extensive study of the cancellations of Jutland to 1892, on cover and on loose stamps, arranged alphabetically by PO in 5 albums plus a stock-book with a similarly-organised collection of BRS sub-office cancellations on stamps / pieces plus 28 covers, inc. smaller offices. A fine opportunity for development. (58 covers & 100s of stamps)
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£180 |
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246 |
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MARITIME: Group of covers, 1835-1968, written-up on leaves, inc. (1835) EL ex Stettin with m/s 'med Dampskibet Dronning Maria', 1855 4s franking to Hamburg ex Frederikshavn, two fine examples of the boxed KORSØR-KIEL/DP.SK:POSTKT./No.3 cancelling postcards (1884/1909), 1908 card with 'Fra Tydskland/L.' cancellation ex Lubeck, fine chromo advertising card for the Gjedser-Warnemunde service (1905), 1930s German Sea Post 'flag' cancellations etc. [Ex Cornelius] (20 items)
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£120 |
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247 |
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MARITIME: Interesting group of items (5) carried by the Bornholm Ferries inc. 1908 PPC cancelled at Ronne with s/l 'FRA KJOBENHAVN', 'Fra Bornholm' on 1923 card, 'Fra Ronne' cancelling stamp on 1910 card etc. Also Swedish boxed 'FRAN DENMARK' h.s. on 1880-1902 group of cards (4) with two examples cancelling the stamp, two with 'PKXP' cds cancels. (11 items) |
£120 |
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248 |
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MILITARY: Scarce cover from the rebel Government forces in the First Schleswig War (1851) - E ex Kiel to Gluckstadt endorsed 'Milit' with mainly fine strike of the oval SCHLESWIG.HOLST=/FELDPOST/No.II ; most of the letter has been removed - fine apart from internal tear. Also a group of 'SB' stationery cards produced for servicemen during WWI inc. 5o cards (5 inc. 4 used) and 10o letter cards (5 inc. 3 used) plus 5o (2) and 10o 'S.F.' stamps used on cover. (14 items). |
£140 |
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249 |
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MILITARY - WWII: Interesting group of censored mail to / from Denmark inc. incoming mail routed via Germany with mail from Sweden (2) or Norway censored at Hamburg known during April-July 1940 only - 2 items sealed with Hamburg 'B03' tape and the third with 'f'-coded tape. Also a variety of Scandinavian incoming mail censored at Copenhagen - good variety of censors inc. Kontroleret tape, 'TILLADT/INDFORT/U.M., crown h.s., circular German 'Ak' & 'Ao' with sub-types etc. Good lot. (26 items0 |
£180 |
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250 |
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MILITARY - POST-WWII: Interesting group inc. scarce mail from the Danish Occupation of Germany (1947) - covers franked at the inland rate with various DANSKE BRIGADE cds inc. FPOs 1, 2, 3 & 4 plus DANSKE KOMMANDO cds of Itzehoe (4), I (3) & II (3) inc. reg'd items. (14) Also a range of covers from various later operations to 1990 inc feltpost 1963-90, 19556 Sjaelland Exercises, Almegaards Barracks (1955), NATO 'Strong Enterprise' (1955), RDAF covers inc. Karup Air Base etc. Substantial lot. (42 items). |
£200 |
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251 |
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MILITARY - R.A.F. FPO 808 - KASTRUP AIRFIELD: 1945-46 Group of censored covers (7) from RAF personnel stationed at Kastrup plus two inward items of mail, also a scarce FPO 761 cover with crowned shield censor type and qty of notes. [Ex Cornelius] (10 items) |
£100 |
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252 |
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MONEY LETTERS, INSURED & C.O.D. MAIL: Interesting group of 'special handling' items inc. 1858-70 trio of Money Letters, one c1860 with Hermed en Postanvining 14½rd endorsment and (1870) unpaid item ex Copenhagen post-master with liilac control label and m/s Indlagt Rd.4s. Also, 1855-64, three scarce early C.O.D. covers with 4s frankings inc. 1855 freight bill, printed postforskund E with a further 8s due in fees etc. In addition, a group of insured covers, 1893-1908 with purple control labels - most are printed Indlagt Es with various 24¢ frankings. Good lot. (12 items) |
£180 |
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253 |
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OFFICIAL MAIL, TOWN CANCELLATIONS , etc: Study of the treatment of Official Mail c1850-1900 inc. 'franked' Es (6) - two disallowed - reduced charge cover (1876) plus three stamped items of the 1870s inc. 2s, 4s & 8¢ rates, official postcards etc. Also a bundle of 20 covers showing a range of 'Lapidar' type cancellations, mainly on numeral frankings of 1870s-1900 inc. Saeby, Rude, Maribo, Hvalso, Svinnige, Aarhus, Karrebaeksminde etc. (31 covers and a few stamps)
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£150 |
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254 |
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POSTAGE DUE & REGISTERED MAIL: Useful group of postage due covers 1855-64 inc. pair of over-weight Es charged 6s extra as underpaid, one with Copenhagen letter-box 'compass' d.s. the other with fine Elmsh.-Itzeh.Ebn.Post: But TPO ds, plus two stampless items with m/s '12' second-step due marks. In addition, an attractive registered cover (1853) to London ex Copenhagen with red crayon grille and (slightly over-inked) '(Crown)/REGISTERED' h.s. (5 items) |
£140 |
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255 |
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POSTAGE DUE COVERS: Substantial study of the Danish postage due system with items from c1890-1948 inc. two types of the boxed 'Utilstraekkellig/frankeret' used with circular 'T', various boxed 'T' marks, Foreign due marks inc. British, much-redirected 1926 E ex Ove (stjernstemplar) with (amongst much else) unusual boxed 'REBUT/Vaisseau parti' h.s., use of postage due stamps, unusual green meter-mark due (1948) etc. Fine lot for development. (31 items)
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£120 |
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256 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY & PRINTED MATTER RATE, 1865-1911: Rare example of an uncut pair of 5¢ wrappers used for over-weight printed matter to Germany c1883; also 1865-69 1st & 2nd types of the 4s envelope, local postcards at 4s (2) and 4¢ plus other cards at 2s, 3¢ & 4¢ local rate frankings, 2¢ on price-list (1870) etc. Interesting group. (18 items). |
£100 |
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257 |
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RAILWAY MAIL: Fine matched pair of 4s covers 1852-56 with fine examples of Copenhagen Station First & Second types of triplex cancellation plus (1865) City Foot Post cover with 34/KBH.JB.PSTCT duplex on reverse. Also an attractive examples of unusual cancellations used on railway mail inc. the scarce m/s cancellation of Stenderup (5.3.1887 - earliest recorded date), boxed 'Aarhus' with ODENSE-SVENDBORG cds (1886) and blue s/l 'Holmstrup'. Good group. (6 items). |
£150 |
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258 |
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RAILWAYS - JUTLAND T.P.O.s : Substantial study of 19th Century TPO marks from c1865 inc. ANT & LAP types plus numeral cancellations on covers and loose stamps inc. Aalborg-Frederikshavn, Aarhus-Grenaa,Fredericia-Aalborg, Vestjydske Jernbane,the Langaa, Randers & Skanderborg lines etc. with many attractive items noted inc. stjernstemplar cancellations and scarce '286' numeral (Randers-Hadsund) on loose 8ø stamp with Jensen cert. Fine lot for development. (45 items & many stamps)
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£240 |
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259 |
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RAILWAYS - JUTLAND T.P.O.s: Study of BRO II & III TPO cancellations on cover c1916-56 - extensive group in an album with selection of attractive posthorn letter-box h.s.and good variety of single- and 2-ring cds types.Inspection recommended. (38 covers)
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£80 |
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260 |
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RAILWAY MAIL - SJAELLAND : Album containing a study of the cancellations used by the Island's railways inc. numerous stamps with numeral and cds cancellations plus a group of 17 covers & cards c1865-98 with a range of marks inc. a number of attractive duplex cancellations. Good opportunity for development. (17 items & qty of stamps).
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£80 |
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261 |
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SCHLESWIG & HOLSTEIN: Group of covers ex Schleswig Islands (5) 1857-63 inc. 4s E ex Burg, three items from Wyck plus 1857 stampless E ex Nordstrand with fine BAHNHOF HUSUM arrival ds etc. Also covers ex Holstein inc. (1851) E ex EUTIN, cds of Meldorf, Neumunster, Elmshorn, Segeburg & Uetersen, 1854 pair with K.P.A./ALTONA cds plus 4s cover with numeral cancellations of Kiel, Altona or Neumunster. (18 items) |
£160 |
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262 |
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U.P.U. RATES, 1876-1950: Interesting group of cards &covers illustrating the foreign postcard rates from 1876 inc. a number of uprated early items, 1911 5o card with fine butter advertisement returned from St. Thome (Portuguese W.Africa), 1912 PPC to Bangkok etc. Also examples of letter-rate items inc. to France (1880) and a few express items c1938-50. (40 items). |
£80 |
| DOMINICA |
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263 |
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DOMINICA FLEURON ON 1824 EL TO LONDON: 1824 EL to the Royal Marine Agency Office in Hatton Garden rated "2/2" in m/s and with (on reverse) a fine example of the Dominica fleuron. Fascinating contents (letter ex an Army Major who was very dissatisfied with conditions on the island). PHOTO. |
£100 |
| EGYPT |
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264 |
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ALBUM with the mint & used collection inc. a useful range of middle period commemorative issues. (Many 100's). |
£120 |
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265 |
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HANDSTRUCK "40" CHARGE MARK OF FRENCH P.O.: 1856 (3 May) env. from Alexandria to Rome sent by French packet, disinfected (at Malta?), bearing mainly fine s/l "VIA DI MARE" in red (applied at Vacchio?) and large "40" charge mark struck by the French Post Office in Alexandria; rare thus. PHOTO. |
£120 |
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266 |
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1866 Definitive issue. The unused & used study on leaves with 5pa (11 inc. imperforate proof), 10pa (10 inc. imperforate proof), 20pa (12 inc. imperforate proof), 1pi (27 inc. imperforate proof), 2pi (9 inc. imperforate proof), 5pi (5 inc. imperforate proof) & 10pi (6 comprising imperforate proof single & block of 4 plus an identified "used" forgery. Condition mixed but a fascinating lot which needs careful examination. (80). |
£300 |
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267 |
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1867 Pyramid & Sphinx issue. Range on leaves with 5pa (12), 10pa (14), 20pa (15), 1pi (23), 2pi (10) & 5pi. Largely used with sundry cancellation interest. (75). |
£150 |
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268 |
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1872 Pyramid & Sphinx issue. The chiefly used range on leaves with 5pa (12), 10pa (14), 20pa (14), 1pi (25), 2pi (10), 2½pi (4) & 5p. (80). |
£75 |
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269 |
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1874 Pyramid & Sphinx issue. Collection on leaves with 5pa (16 inc. tete-beche used block of 4), 10pa (16 inc. mint block of 4 with double vertical perf. - faults), 20pa (18), 1pi (32), 5pi (14 inc. mint block of 4), 25pi (11) & 50pi (5, mixed condition, two are unused). Also a range of 1879-84 surcharges (31 inc. 1884 20 pa on 5pi used with inverted watermark). Poor to fine. (143). |
£200 |
| EGYPT - BRITISH FORCES |
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270 |
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MISCELLANY: Useful group of 1930s-'40s covers inc. 1936 E to Singapore with BFE letter label on front, cancelled by retta & red POSTAGE PREPAID mark, 1936-39 trio with large 3m green Army Post stamps, five covers with small red 10m Army stamps x 4 inc. Naval Bag/Fleet Mail Office rettas, 1940 Xmas concession cover, scarce sheet of 'Safe Arrival' labels (16) etc. Good lot. [Ex Cornelius] (Qty)
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£120 |
| FALKLAND ISLANDS |
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271 |
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MISCELLANY on leaves inc. QV to 1/- mint, KGVI to £1 Arms & £1 Ship mint, QEII Birds set to £1 mint, FID Ships set mint, etc. (Approx. 200). |
£150 |
| FIJI |
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272 |
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1953 ROYAL VISIT 8d DEEP CARMINE-RED in a fine fresh unmounted mint lower part sheet of thirty with plate 1, full De La Rue imprint and the whole of the right hand margin showing the variety 'blind perforations'; actual perforation holes do not appear until about three fifths across the width of the margin. SG.279 variety. (30). |
£100 |
| FRANCE |
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273 |
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CARTON: Collection of duplicated, mainly 20th century French & Colonial stamps in three binders, an album & a stock-book with much useful material inc. 1936 10fr s.American flight (2, one an unused coin daté example), useful mint commemoratives, better Colonies with emphasis on mint airmail issues to top values plus a few interesting middle period air covers (Morocco cover c1930 with 75c imperf x 2 noted), 'Victory' issues and 'Du Tchad...' sets on cover etc. Also a copy of SG Part 6 (2001). (1000s) |
£200 |
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274 |
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TWO ALBUMS housing the extensive early to modern collection with a very large degree of completion either mint or (largely) used to 1983. Much of value throughout with good selections of Ceres & Napoleon Heads (inc. a respectable example of the 5f) plus a strong range of Peace & Commerce issues including several elusive types and a very good range of Postage Dues including an eminently presentable used 2f black, 1917 Orphans to 50c used, 1922 & 1926 Orphans sets used and an excellent group of Sinking Fund issues. The collection continues with much other useful inter-war material including 1927 Marseilles Air Exhibition pair on illustrated cover, 1936 50f green & 50f Banknote used and 1937 PEXIP min. sheet used plus an extensive selection of WWII period and post-war issues including all the good National Relief sets either mint or used. The condition of the earlies is rather mixed as usual but is generally well above average. An excellent lot which must be seen to be properly appreciated. (Very many 100's).
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£1800 |
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275 |
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MISCELLANY: Pre-stamp covers c1790-1840 with variety of entry and town marks, several items ex Germany inc. 'D'AUTRICHE', 'HAUTE SAXE', Cotrone consular cover etc. (23 items)
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£100 |
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276 |
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EARLY LETTER: 1571 Corsini E ex Paris to Philip Corsini in London, endorsed 'pq' and sent through th Merchant Strangers' post. Also 1719-20 pair of Es ex Angers to London endorsed 'franc a Paris' and with London Bishop Marks. (3 items). |
£120 |
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277 |
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COVER MISCELLANY c1840S-1960s: Group of 1850s/'60s 20c covers (22) inc.60c franking to UK, c1920 timbre-monnaie jeton (Crédit Lyonnais) with 5c stamp, useful covers inc. La Rochelle s/l PAQUEBOT (1949), 1930 air E with BIT 50c stamp, Type Sage Es inc. reg'd, WWII censored inc. Morocco & Syria (latter Free French h.s.), Algeria - pair of attractive 1930s air covers etc.(115 items). |
£120 |
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278 |
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MARSEILLE SALON DE L'AVIATION, 1927: Attractive pictorial E with the scarce 2f & 5f Merson values overprinted for airmail tied by MARSEILLE-AVIATION/N hexagons (11 July) and with fine cachet of the exhibition; an uncommon item. Photo plate 20 |
£100 |
| FRENCH COLONIES |
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279 |
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MOROCCO - LOCAL POSTS:1897 Tetouan-El Ksar 'horseman' set less 10c, mainly unused plus 1893 Mazagan-Marrakech set 6 and Mazagan-Azemmour-Marrakesh set (25c is perf.11). Scarce stamps. (19) |
£100 |
| GAMBIA |
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280 |
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ALBUM with the QV-QEII mint & used collection inc. useful 19th Century ranges, KEVII to 3/- mint inc. ½d on 2/6d surcharge, KGV to 5/- mint, KGVI to 10/- used & a good little array of QEII issues inc. sundry high values. (Few 100's). |
£180 |
| GERMAN STATES |
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281 |
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MAIL TO THE U.K., 1835-65: Interesting group of Es inc. fine FRANKENHAUSEN/25.JUNI d.s.(1835), v.fine strike of the scarce red '2½'[groschen] accountancy mark (1859), 1863 E ex Darmstadt with 9kr (2) franking, 1865 Prussian 2sgr & 3sgr franking ex Aachen etc. (6 items). |
£100 |
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282 |
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HAMBURG: Five covers to the UK inc. two with HAMBURG/PAID cds (one with scarce red '3' credit mark), two Hamburg dated fleurons and another E (1861) with fine 7s stamp.(5 items). |
£80 |
| GERMANY |
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283 |
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COLLECTION, c1945-60: Album with mint & used collection inc. Allied Occupations, (1949 Hanover m/s noted), W.Germany from 1949 with fine range of highly-catalogued commemorative issues, early DDR (1955 Engels m/s), Berlin 1949 red opts used to 2Dm, 1949 Relief Fund M & U etc. Highly-catalogued lot; viewing recommended. (100s)
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£300 |
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284 |
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COVER MISCELLANY: Large carton with extensive accumulation of cards & covers used c1900-90s, mainly commercial mail with much useful material noted inc. 1912 'Rhein am Main' flown card with 'Gelber Hund' label, WWI & WWII fieldpost, Inflation mail, Third Reich (1937 5pf airmail card noted), registered, insured, airmail, a few philatelic items inc. Saar etc. Inspection recommended. (Many 100s).
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£150 |
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285 |
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MUNSTER - POSTAL HISTORY: Binder containing a substantial collection of covers & cards from Munster (Westphalia) c.1899-1998 illustrating a wide variety of postmarks and inc. scarce postmaster seals (two, 1907-12), railway cancels, official mail, meter & machine marks, commemorative cancels, modern commercial mail etc. Ripe for development. (100+ items).
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£90 |
| GIBRALTAR |
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286 |
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THREE S.G. 'DEVON' ALBUMS together containing a very extensive predominantly mint (latterly unmounted) collection inc. an interesting study of the 1931-33 'Rock' issue with mint blocks, 1935 Silver Jubilee inc. used 2d value showing 'lightning conductor' flaw and used 6d value (faults) with 'extra flagstaff', useful KGVI perfs. (all used) plus R.S.W. pair fine mint, many QEII definitives (with coil join strips & pair, dated reprints and values to £5), commemoratives to 1996 inc. identified varieties, inverted wmk., perf. & paper varieties, interpanneau pairs and plate blocks of four, sheetlets, FDCs several of which are autographed by the designer of the stamp(s) in question and others with values to £5, miniature sheets, useful early postcards, three booklets, postage due labels and generally an excellent basis for still further expansion. (Many 100's). |
£400 |
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287 |
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TWO PRINTED 'COLLECTA' ALBUMS containing an extensive mint (from SG.8) & used (from SG.1) collection with QV values to 5p plus complete 1898 set mint, KGV values to 4/- mint and 2/- used, KGVI values to £1 mint & 5/- used and extensive QEII inc. definitives to £5 mint (several) & 10/- used, a very wide range of commemoratives to 1994 with values to £1 and much of thematic interest plus four booklets, a few miniature sheets & covers and various pieces. (Several 100's). |
£240 |
|
288 |
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RING BINDER containing an interesting group of 1891- 1978 covers, cards and the odd piece inc. arrival marks from 1891, incoming under-stamped 1908 PPC from Ireland with appropriate tax markings, another postage due card, 'Rock' issue inc. (aptly!) a pair franking an illustrated env. of 'The Rock Hotel', early airmail plus later FFCs, a good group of envs. bearing slogan cancellations inc. pre-WWII, censored envs., unused & used postal stationery, special cancellations/covers, "POST OFFICE/PAID" marks and early postcards inc. a scarce 1920's aerial view card. (83 items). |
£140 |
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289 |
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PRE-STAMP MISCELLANY inc. 1790 EL to London apparently smuggled to London and posted there as it bears a fair impression of the London Government Dockwra triangular mark, two examples (one of which is partly very fine) of the "GIBRALTAR/PAID" arc on 1840 ELs (faults) to Cadiz and 1861 EL to Marseilles bearing small Gibraltar c.d.s. (code "A") and fine handstruck "6" both in black, the latter thought to have been applied by the French P.O. at St. Jean-de-Luz. (8 covers). |
£120 |
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290 |
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ARCS IN RED AND BLACK: Small group inc. 1810 (12 Oct.) EL to Malta rated '6' in m/s & bearing a good strike of the "GIBRALTAR" arc in red (scarce thus), another example of the same mark on an 1813 E to London also having disinfection chisel slits and several good to fine examples of the same mark but in black on 1841, 1842, 1843 & 1844 ELs to G.B. & Oporto. (6 covers). |
£150 |
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291 |
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INCOMING MAIL: Significant group inc. 1812 EL ex Bristol rated '5/6' in m/s, 1857 (22 Nov.) EL from Malaga franked with a tied imperf. Spanish 4q adhesive and bearing a very fine "SAN ROQUE/24/NOV/57/CADIZ." transit mark, similar 1859 (27 May) EL ex Cadiz but this time also having single ring Gibraltar c.d.s. arrival mark introduced the previous year, 1868 (19 May) env. franked with G.B. 6d adhesive tied by Brighton duplex also bearing encircled "PD" in red plus Gibraltar arrival c.d.s. just five days later and encircled "S" denoting the overland route via France & Spain (all marks fine) and incoming maritime (1931) & air (inc. 1934 Straits Settlements multiple franking) mail. [7 covers].
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£120 |
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292 |
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SAN ROQUE MARKS on a selection of covers inc. "S.ROQUE/ANDALUCIA/BAXA" in red on 1813 EL to Lisbon (good destination & early), "De.GIBR./S.ROQUE/ANDA. BAXA" & "S.ROQUE/FRANCA" both in orange-red plus "ESPAGNE PAR/ST. JEAN-DE-LUZ" in black on disinfected 1832 EL to Genoa, somewhat smudged "De.GIBR." etc. plus goodish "ESPAGNE/PAR GLERON" both in orange-red on 1836 EL also to Genoa, better "De.GIBR" etc. in red and fine "VIA DI NIZZA" on 1843 EL again to Genoa, "De. GIBR" etc. but in blue (scarce thus) on 1855 EL to Arnhem and similar marks albeit in red on Es/ELs to Spain. An interesting group. (17 covers). |
£200 |
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293 |
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G.B. USED IN GIBRALTAR: Small but interesting group of "G" (two) and "A26" (fifteen) cancellations on a good range of values inc. one cover and two pieces. (14 loose stamps, 2 pieces + 1 cover). |
£90 |
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294 |
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G.B. USED IN GIBRALTAR ON COVERS: Small but interesting group inc. 1858 (15 April) env. to Kent franked with G.B. 6d lilac wmk. emblems tied by "G" obliterator, 9 July, 1858 E (faults) to London endorsed 'Per Corinthian steamer/via Liverpool' franked with a similar adhesive cancelled by "G" obliterator with a goodish strike of the three line "GIBRALTAR/(date)/SHIP LETTER" in greenish blue at the bottom left & tombstone type Liverpool ship letter mark in red and a range of "A26" cancellations of various types on 1877-81 Es & envs. (6 covers). PHOTO. |
£160 |
|
295 |
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THE BALANCE OF THE POSTAL HISTORY COLLECTION inc. 1858 EL from Gibraltar to Cadiz franked with an imperf. 4q adhesive, 1867-70 covers emanating from Gibraltar also franked with Spanish stamps, 1891 (3 Dec.) 5c postal stationery newspaper wrapper to Dutch East Indies (scarce destination), 1932 incoming env. registered from Republic of Georgia addressed to H.E. The Governor of Gibraltar, Paquebot and early air mail, WWII envs. with a variety of censor marks, a useful group of postcards and generally much of interest. (51 covers, 16 loose stamps & 3 other items). |
£150 |
|
296 |
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1 JANUARY, 1886 complete mint (or, in the case of the top value, unused) set of seven with the added bonuses of a used example of the 2½d value with blue-black opt. and an extra example (mint but some toning) of the 1/- value. Some other faults but chiefly fine and fresh. SG.1-7 & 4a.; Cat. £1,575. (9). |
£300 |
|
297 |
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1 JANUARY, 1886 good to fine used set of six to 6d, along with ½d, 1d & 1/- stamps of Bermuda having forged opts. and dubious postmarks, a Spiro forgery of a Bermuda 2d adhesive complete with forged opt. & 'impressed' CA wmk. and an interesting group of six genuine Bermuda stamps from later printings of similar values.The genuine stamps are cat. £342.80. (16). |
£85 |
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298 |
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1886/7 DEFINITIVES complete unused/mint set (various faults) plus a shade of the 2d value also showing an apparent flaw affecting the Queen's forehead, extra examples of the 4d & 6d values optd. "SPECIMEN" and a 'used' Sperati forgery (poor condition) of the 6d value. SG.8-14 + 12s & 13s; the genuine stamps cat. £648. (11). |
£100 |
|
299 |
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SMALL BUT INTERESTING STUDY OF THE AUGUST, 1889 SPANISH CURRENCY OVERPRINTS well written up on two leaves inc. clear examples of both types of "5" on all relevant values, blocks of four, strip of three, 25c on 2d with small "I" & broken "N" both mint (the latter with plate number) plus used examples of the corresponding 25c on 2½d and a few other uncatalogued flaws. Predominantly mint and chiefly fine. Cat. £814+. (31). |
£160 |
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300 |
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1889-1896 SPANISH CURRENCY & 1898 RE-ISSUE IN ENGLISH CURRENCY complete mint sets inc. several horizontal pairs plus a block of four of the 20c olive-green, a top right plate 2 block of six of the 1p bistre & ultramarine, a single shade of the latter stamp and examples of the 20c olive-green & brown, 1p bistre & ultramarine , 2p and 1d each optd. "SPECIMEN". Mainly fine and fresh. SG.22-33 and 39-45 + 24s, 31s, 32s & 40s. Cat. £611+. (38). |
£120 |
|
301 |
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1903 KEVII WMK. CROWN CA ½d, 1d, 2d, 2½d right marginal block of nine (stamps unmounted), 1/-, 2/-, 4/- & 8/- (diagonal crease imperceptible from the front) all mint, 6d value optd. "SPECIMEN" and a used block of four (one badly pulled perf.) of the 2½d. Cat. £527+. (21). |
£90 |
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302 |
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1904-08 KEVII WMK. MULTIPLE CROWN CA in an interesting predominantly mint study with a good range of shades, ordinary and chalky papers & all values to 4/-. Mainly fine and fresh.SG.56-63; Cat. £884. (22). |
£200 |
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303 |
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1906-12 KEVII COLOUR CHANGES complete mint set inc. the elusive 6d dull & bright purple issued more than 22 months after the King's death plus a used example of the 2½d value. Cat. £476.60. (10). |
£120 |
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304 |
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1912-24 Complete set with all catalogued shades etc. plus several distinctive but uncatalogued shades and two examples of each of the 8/- & £1 values (one of the latter apparently unmounted). Also a small study of the 1918 War Tax stamp. All but three of the stamps in this lot are mint and chiefly fine & fresh. SG.76-86; Cat. £906. (43).
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£240 |
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305 |
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1921-27 Complete mint set inc. all catalogued shades, an extra example of the 2d value with a clear though uncatalogued variety "PE.NCE" plus an additional (albeit uncatalogued) shade of the 2/- value.Mainly fine. SG.89-101; Cat.£296+. (17).
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£75 |
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306 |
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1925-32 KGV NEW VALUES AND COLOURS CHANGED 1/- to £1 inclusive all mint with four examples of the 1/- value, clear (albeit uncatalogued) shades of the 2/-, 2/6d & 5/- values, marginal blocks of four of the 2/6d, 5/- and 10/- plus examples of the 10/- & £1 values optd. "SPECIMEN". Also two examples (different shades) of the 1930 "THREE PENCE" and the 1921 "3 PENCE" (missing corner perf.) optd. "SPECIMEN". The majority of the stamps are fine, a good proportion are unmounted and overall a most attractive, well written up group. SG.102-107, 109 & 95s; Cat. £668++. (30).
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£170 |
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307 |
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1931-33 "ROCK" & 1935 SILVER JUBILEE ISSUES complete mint (mainly fine and some unmounted) plus the S.J. 2d value showing 'extra flagstaff' and three covers (some faults). SG.110-113, 110a.-113a. & 114a.; Cat. £283.50. (13 stamps + 3 covers). |
£65 |
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308 |
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1938-51 KGVI DEFINITIVES all but two stamps being mint with a very good representation of shades and especially perfs. Mainly fine & fresh and an excellent basis for still further expansion. SG.121-131. (40). |
£320 |
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309 |
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QEII DEFINITIVES COLLECTION, 1953-77: Fine assembly written up on album leaves with much of merit such as 1953 complete mint set plus many shades, retouch on 5d value in an unmounted mint vertical pair, two re-entries in a marginal block of six of the 1/- and the full set on 1954 registered cover, full 1960 & 1967-69 mint sets, positional blocks and strips of the ½d, 2d & 7d values from the latter set all showing varieties, complete 1971 mint set in se-tenant pairs and 'exploded' 10p & 20p (two colours of each) machine vended sachets between them containing four values from the 1977 definitives. (136 stamps + 1 cover). |
£100 |
| GREECE |
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310 |
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TWO STOCKBOOKS with the extensive early to modern duplicated collection/accumulation. (Very many 100's).
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£75 |
| HONG KONG |
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311 |
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COLLECTION on leaves with much of merit inc. useful QV ranges, KGV to $2 used, 1935 Silver Jubilee set mint & used, 1948 RSW set mint & used, useful mounted mint QEII commems. (FFH, Red Cross, ICY, ITU & Churchill), etc. Fair to mostly fine. (Approx. 200). |
£200 |
| INDIA |
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312 |
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CARTON with the extensive early to modern collection in an album and three cover albums. (Qty.). |
£75 |
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313 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY: QV-KGVI unused & used collection inc. good sections of postcards, stamped envelopes & some registered envelopes. Some States items are included. (180+). |
£120 |
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314 |
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RAILWAYS: 1909-51 collection of postal stationery cards (plus a few envelopes) with a fascinating range of Railway related cancellations. (Approx. 85). |
£75 |
| JAPAN |
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315 |
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COLLECTION in printed album, stockbook & loose with much useful material throughout. Strength in middle period and modern issues with many better sets, singles & miniature sheets in evidence. Viewing recommended. (Many 100's).
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£600 |
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316 |
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BOOKLETS: 1941 (Feb) 80s Admiral Togo greyish blue booklet. Fine
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£50 |
| LABUAN |
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317 |
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1902-03 12c BLACK & YELLOW three mint examples, one normal but the others showing centre shifted to the right and guide lines at bottom. SG.123. (3) |
£75 |
| LEVANT - BRITISH |
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318 |
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1910 1¼p on 3d to 2½p on 6d, unmounted mint half panes of 96. Fine. SG 22 to 24.
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£60 |
| MALTA |
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319 |
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ALBUM with the mint & used QV to QEII collection inc. a number of useful higher values plus extensive commemorative issues. (Few 100's).
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£180 |
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320 |
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STOCKBOOK containing an extensive QV-QEII/Republic mint and used collection (heavily duplicated in parts) inc. QV mint block of four, shades & values to 1/- mint and 5/- used, KEVII values to 1/- (3), useful KGV with values to 5/- mint (4) & 3/- used, much KGVI material inc. 1938 values to 10/- mint and used, QEII values to 10/-, good ranges of commemoratives & other definitives, early Republic issues and a useful page of postage due labels. Very mixed condition in parts but still much of merit. (Several 100's). |
£140 |
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