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881 |
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TRAVELLING POST OFFICE - THE MILITARY RAILWAY - ONE OF THREE RECORDED COVERS :1897 (10 June) An opened out env. to London franked with a single 1pi tied by the bi lingual type 221 "TRAVELLING POST OFFICE/S.P.S." c.d.s. with a similar strike nearby, the c.d.s. has the error "10" for "01" in the datestamp, Halfa and Cairo transit c.d.s. plus a Bedford St. London arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Two other Military Railway covers with this c.d.s. are recorded. PHOTO PLATE 46B |
£240 |
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882 |
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TRAVELLING POST OFFICE - THE MILITARY RAILWAY - A RARE COVER TO LUXEMBURG:1897 (14 May) env to Luxemburg franked with 5m pair tied by a clear bilingual "TRAVELLING POST OFFICE" c.d.s. with another strike nearby. Scarce.PHOTO PLATE 46B |
£240 |
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883 |
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TRAVELLING POST OFFICE - THE DESSERT RAILWAY - A SOLDIERS COVER TO UK: 1898 (17 Nov) env. to Grimsby headed in m/s "Pvt 3rd Class J Gordon, 1st Lincolnshire Regiment" franked with a single 5m (special soldiers rate) cancelled by the bilingual "TRAVELLING POST OFFICE/S.P.S" c.d.s , m/s "Nile Expedition 1898/Abu Dis, Soudan" at lower left . Unsigned by the C.O. therefore the cover was liable to postage due, a boxed "T" was struck but latter crossed out in blue crayon and no charge made. Halfa &Cairo transit c.d.s. plus Grimsby arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Small cover faults as is normal for such mail. PHOTO. |
£300 |
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884 |
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TRAVELLING POST OFFICE - THE DESERT RAILWAY- TWO COVERS SENT ON THE SAME DAY TO UK:1898 (4 April) env to Lewisham redirected within London franked with 5m pair lightly cancelled with the bilingual "TRAVELLING POST OFFICE/S.P.S." c.d.s. transit c.d.s. of Halfa and Alexandria plus arrival c.d.s. of London on reverse. Also 1pi letter sheet to Westminster sent on the same day as the previous cover with similar cancellations and transit c.d.s. A most unusual pair. PHOTO PLATE 46B |
£200 |
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885 |
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TRAVELLING POST OFFICE - THE DESSERT RAILWAY:1898 (24 Nov) env to London franked with 1pi tied by a fine strike of the bilingual "TRAVELLING POST OFFICE/S.P.S." c.d.s. with another strike nearby, Halfa and London c.d.s. on reverse. PHOTO PLATE 46B |
£160 |
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886 |
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WADI HALFA - THE REMARKABLE FIRST ISSUE 85pi RATE COVER REGISTERED TO ALEXANDRIA: 1897 (21 Oct) A large "Sloggett" env registered to Alexandria franked 5m block of twenty (10 x 2) and 5pi strips of ten and five tied by multiple strikes of the bilingual type 19-3 "WADI HALFA" c.d.s. The cover is a little bleached in places but the adhesives are fine. PHOTO. |
£180 |
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887 |
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WADI HALFA - THE RARE TYPE 19-3 C.D.S. ON COVER TO EGYPT: 1897 (18 June) env registered to Ezbet El Zeitoun franked with 2nd setting 5m types I & II block of four, pos. 7-8/17-18 cancelled with strikes of the rare type 19-3 bilingual "WADI HALFA" c.d.s. with and arrival c.d.s. on reverse. A rarity. PHOTO PLATE 46B |
£140 |
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888 |
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WADI HALFA - 5m POSTCARD TO ALEXANDRIA AND A RARE INCOMING COVER WITH ELABORATE SEAL:1897 (24 Oct) 5m postcard to Alexandria with a clear bilingual "WADI HALFA" c.d.s. Also 1897 env from Ghouria, Cairo to Wadi Halfa with a very fine strike of an elaborate seal in violet and boxed "T" which was ignored. The cover bears on reverse various transit c.d.s. and arrival bilingual c.d.s. of Wadi Halfa types 19-3 & 23-2 PHOTO PLATE 46B |
£100 |
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889 |
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WADI HALFA - AN INTERESTING GROUP OF FIRST ISSUE COVERS AND A PIECE.-1pi POSTAGE DUE USED AS POSTAGE STAMP ETC:1897 (20 Sept) "Brooks" env to Alexandria franked with type I & II setting 2 pos 5 & 6 (smashed S) and 1pi postage due (used as a postage stamp) tied by the type 19-3 "WADI HALFA" c.d.s. Also an identical franking on a small piece but the stamps are pos. 3 & 4. 1897 (24 Sept) env registered to Alexandria franked with 1m to 1pi tied by "WADI HALFA" type 19-3 c.d.s. The address has been partially inked over. 1897 (19 Nov) env franked with 5m used to Cairo with "WADI HALFA" type 19-3 c.d.s. Flap missing but a scarce use. |
£120 |
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890 |
|
WADI HALFA - POSTAL STATIONERY USED DURING THE RECONQUEST CAMPAIGN:1898 (4 Feb) 1pi type III env to Hamburg cancelled with two strikes of the scarce type 19-3 "WADI HALFA" c.d.s. during the reconquest campaign. 1899 (15 Aug.) 5m env to Cairo cancelled as the previous cover. Scarce. (2 items).PHOTO PLATE 46B |
£120 |
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|
891 |
|
WADI HALFA - THE BLUE C.D.S. CANCELLING POSTAL STATIONARY TO GERMANY:1898 5m letter sheet to Wurttembergb uprated with large camel 2m & 3m clearly cancelled with blue bilingual "WADI HALFA" c.d.s. 1898 (11 Nov) 3m postcard to Wurttemberg uprated with large camel 2m tied by the blue "WADI HALFA" bilingual c.d.s. (2 items). PHOTO PLATE 46B |
£100 |
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892 |
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WADI HALFA - A PICTURE POSTCARD FRANKED WITH FIRST ISSUE 5m - INITIALLY CHARGED POSTAGE DUE: 1898 (27 Feb) A PPC to London franked with an uncancelled 5m as it was posted Assouan it was initially charged postage due and a boxed "T" applied. It was then noticed that the card was from Wadi Halfa and the boxed "T" crossed out A rare item as first issue adhesives are rarely seen on PPC's.PHOTO PLATE 46B |
£80 |
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893 |
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WADI HALFA- 5m ENVELOPE REGISTERED TO DONGOLA: 1899 (30 Oct) 5m env uprated on reverse with large camel 5m x 2 to make the single weight registration rate of 5m postage plus 10m registration, to Dongola cancelled with two strikes of the bilingual type 19-3 "WADI HALFA" c.d.s. and on reverse "WADI HALFA/S.P.S." and "DONGOLA" c.d.s. PHOTO. PHOTO PLATE 46B |
£100 |
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894 |
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WADI HALFA CAMP - THE ONLY RECORDED FIRST ISSUE STAMPED COVER TO U.S.A.: 1897 (14 Dec) env to Surbiton redirected to Philadelphia bearing 2m & 3m pairs cancelled with bilingual type 25b "WADI HALFA/CAMP" c.d.s. The cover was then redirected to Philadelphia with a GB 21⁄2d (uncancelled). A most attractive item.PHOTO PLATE 48A |
£200 |
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895 |
|
WADI HALFA CAMP -COVERS TO CAIRO: 1897 (6 May) env registered to Cairo franked with 1m, 3m (3) & 5m tied by very fine strikes of the bilingual type 25a "WADI-HALFA/CAMP" c.d.s. 1897 (5 Nov) env franked with a single 5m used to O'Leary Bey at Cairo cancelled with a lightly struck "WADI HALFA/CAMP bilingual c.d.s. Roughly opened at top. (2 covers). PHOTO PLATE 48A |
£140 |
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896 |
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WADI HALFA CAMP -COVER REGISTERED TO GENERAL SIR FREDEICK STEPHENSON COLDSTREAM GUARDS LONDON: 1897 (3 April) env registered to Sir F Stephenson, Coldstream Guards, London and redirected within London, bearing 1m pair, 3m, 5m & 1pi cancelled with "WADI HALFA/CAMP" c.d.s. A spectacular first issue cover. PHOTO PLATE 48A |
£180 |
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897 |
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WADI HALFA CAMP-"BROOKS" COVERS TO ALEXANDRIA: 1897 (21 Sept) "Brooks" env to Alexandria bearing 2m & 3m tied by fine bilingual type 25a "WADI-HALFA/CAMP" c.d.s. The cover is reduced at foot. 1897 (21 Sept) "Brooks" env to Alexandria franked with a single 5m tied by a fine type 25a bilingual "WADI-HALFA/CAMP" c.d.s. Fine. (2 items). |
£80 |
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898 |
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WAU-POSTAL STATIONERY TO GERMANY AND IRELAND:1907 (26 Sept) 4m on 5m postcard to Honnigan cancelled with a fine bilingual "WAU" c.d.s. 1905 (Aug) 1pi env to Sligo cancelled with a similar "WAU" c.d.s. with Khartoum transit c.d.s. and a very fine "MULLINGAR & SLIGO S.T./D" arrival; c.d.s. on reverse.(2 covers). |
£100 |
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|
899 |
|
WHITE NILE T.P.O. - PHILATELIC COVER TO LIVERPOOL: 1901 (14 Jan) 1pi env to Liverpool uprated with large camel 1m to 5m plus a 1pi cancelled with multiple strikes of the "WHITE NILE T.P.O." c.d.s., except for the 1m & 1pi which are cancelled with the mute oval of bars. Cairo and Liverpool c.d.s. on reverse. PHOTO PLATE 48A |
£100 |
|
|
900 |
|
WHITE NILE T.P.O. -THE SCARCE 4m on 5m POSTCARD USED TO GERMANY: 1909 (1 Dec) 4m on 5m postcard from Coddoc to Berlin cancelled with a good bilingual "WHITE-NILE/T.P.O." c.d.s. PHOTO PLATE 48A |
£120 |
|
|
901 |
|
WAD MEDANI - 5m & 1pi ENVELOPES USED FROM THIS SCARCE OFFICE:1899 (7 Dec) 5m env to Cairo with fine bilingual "WAD-MEDANI" c.d.s. "OMDURMAN" & "BENISOUEF-CAIRE/AMRT" c.d.s. on reverse. 1902 (Jan) 1pi env to UK with similar cancellation. both a little roughly opened. |
£120 |
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1902-21 LARGE CAMEL ISSUE |
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902 |
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5m LARGE CAMEL - THE UNIQUE REVERSED WATERMARK VARIETY& SMALL CAMEL 4m WITH INVERTED WATERMARK:1903 5m large camel, the unique example with reversed watermark variety with almost complete "KHARTOUM/D" c.d.s. Also 1922 small camel 4m with inverted watermark variety, used. Scarce. Fine examples. Hass Cert (2006) for the large camel. |
£150 |
|
PRE WWI LARGE CAMEL COVERS |
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903 |
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No lot |
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904 |
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COVER REGISTERED FROM KHARTOUM TO SIDI GABER WITH ORIGINAL REGISTRATION RECEIPT: 1903 (24 (Oct) env registered from Khartoum to Sidi Gaber bearing a strip of four & single 5m on 5pi cancelled by the bilingual "KHARTOUM" c.d.s. Also the "Acknowledgement of receipt" form relating to the cover. PHOTO PLATE 48A |
£160 |
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|
905 |
|
A RARE CONCESSION RATE COVER TO ERITREA: 1907 (20 May) env from Port Sudan via Suez to Eritrea franked with a single 5m tied by a fine "PORT SUDAN" bilingual c.d.s. transit c.d.s. of Agmara and Ghinda on reverse. Fine. |
£160 |
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|
906 |
|
PPC FROM GEBEIT TO UK AT 2m RATE:1907 27 March) PPC of Philae used from Gebeit to Wigan bearing a single 2m tied by a fine bilingual "GEBEIT" c.d.s. and a very fine "TRAVELLING POST/SHELLAL/HALFA" c.d.s. The P.O. at Gebeit only operated from 1906-1908, but reopened later. |
£60 |
|
|
907 |
|
FIVE COVERS FROM ATBARA TO CHESHAM BUCKS: 1912 -13 Five env from Atbara to Chesham franked with various 1m, 2m and 3m combinations to make the 5m (4) & 6m (possibly overstamped) rate. Transit c.d.s. inc "SHELLAL HALFA/T.P.O./No2 S" and "HALFA-KHARTOUM/T.P.O./No1". Fine. |
£90 |
|
1903 5M ON 5PI SURCHARGE |
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|
908 |
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SURCHARGE INVERTED VARIETY USED ON COVER FROM KHARTOUM TO OMDURMAN: 1903 (17 Dec) env from Khartoum franked with a single 5m on 1pi with inverted surcharge variety. Fine. PHOTO PLATE 48A |
£140 |
|
|
909 |
|
A single with inverted surcharge variety used on piece removed from a genuine cover, tied by two strikes of the bilingual "KHARTOUM" c.d.s. of 17 Dec 1903. Fine. Hass Cert (2006).PHOTO |
£140 |
|
|
910 |
|
A fine lightly mounted mint example of the inverted surcharge variety. SG 29a Cat £250.Hass Cert (2006). PHOTO |
£100 |
|
WWI MAIL |
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|
|
911 |
|
EGYPTIAN TYPE CENSOR LABEL No14" ON COVER TO ALEXANDRIA:1915 (28 April) env from Khartoum to Alexandria franked at the 5m rate a sealed with a complete blue on cream "OPENED 14 BY CENSOR" label. A portion of the env has been torn away on opening. PHOTO PLATE 48A |
£120 |
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|
912 |
|
PURPLE STRAIGHT LINE "PASSED BY CENSOR" ON 4m on 5m POSTCARD TO LONDON: 1915 (13 Mar) 4 Milliemes on 5m reply card outward half used from Wadi Medani, Military Hospital to London with a good purple "PASSED BY CENSOR" h.s. and bilingual "KHARTOUM OBEID/No1" c.d.s. PHOTO PLATE 48A |
£100 |
|
|
913 |
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PURPLE "PASSED BY CENSOR" HANDSTAMP ON COVER TO CAIRO: 1915 (13 Aug) The Palace, Khartoum env to Cairo franked with a 5m booklet stamp (damaged) with "SHELLAL-HALFA/T.P.O./No3" c.d.s., countersigned, fine purple "PASSED BY CENSOR" h.s., poor "ASYUT-CAIRO/T.P.O" c.d.s. on reverse. |
£60 |
|
|
914 |
|
LARGE PINK No "4" CENSOR LABEL ON 5m on 1pi ENV FROM KHARTOUM NORTH:1916 (25 April) 5m on 1pi env to Cairo with a very fine bilingual "KHARTOUM NORTH" c.d.s. sealed with a complete "SUDAN/OPENED BY CENSOR/4" label tied by triangular No 53 censor h.s. in violet with "SHELLAL HALFA/T.P.O/No1" (part strike) nearby. PHOTO PLATE 48B |
£140 |
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|
915 |
|
LARGE PINK No 3 CENSOR LABEL ON 5m ENV EX ATBARA: 1917 (12 March) 5m env (opened out and divided into two halves) from Atbara to Cairo cancelled with bilingual "ATBARA" c.d.s. and sealed by a large "SUDAN/OPENED BY CENSOR/3" label tied by triangular "6" violet censor h.s. with "CAIRO-ASYUT/& V.V." transit c.d.s. on reverse. PHOTO PLATE 48B |
£90 |
|
|
916 |
|
RARE 5m on 1pi POSTAL STATIONERY FRONT TO CAIRO: 1917 (9 April) 5m on 1pi env front to Cairo cancelled with a fine "HALFA-KHARTOUM/T.P.O./No 1" and a superb boxed "LATE T FEE/NOT PAID" h.s. nearby. A very scarce item.PHOTO PLATE 48B |
£80 |
|
|
917 |
|
THE RARE BOXED"K" CENSOR HANDSTAMP OF KHARTOUM:1918 (31 Jan) PPC from Khartoum to Ramleh franked at the 3m rate with a good strike of the boxed "K" censor h.s. of Khartoum. Scarce.PHOTO PLATE 48B |
£80 |
|
1940-41 SURCHARGES |
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918 |
|
4½pi on 5m A complete pane of sixty (6 x 10) being the right pane of the sheet, mounted on selvedge only. Fine. PHOTO. |
£400 |
|
|
919 |
|
4½pi 0n 8pi emerald & black, a complete pane of sixty (10 x 6) with plate number "4". Mounted on selvedge and some central perforations re-enforced. Two positions a little stained on the gum. Few panes are recorded. PHOTO. |
£400 |
|
WWII MAIL |
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|
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920 |
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WRAPPER MADE OF ADDRESS LABEL MOUNTED ON WRAPPING PAPER:1940 (24 Nov) "Tropical Photo Stores" printed label affixed to a piece of wrapping paper registered from Khartoum to Alexandria, franked with 5m on 10m small camel x two pairs tied by oval registered d.s. A little wrinkled but unusual. |
£80 |
|
|
921 |
|
OFFICIALLY SEALED LABEL ON COVER FROM UK:1940 (19 Nov) partially opened out env from London to Khartoum franked with 3d & 1/- (faults) with a good "SUDAN FOUND OFFICIALLY OPEN SECURED" label with central "KHARTOUM" c.d.s. folded around the left side. |
£80 |
|
|
922 |
|
FLOWN COVERS TO UK WITH CIRCULAR FRAMED "A" HANDSTAMP: 1941-42 Four cover franked with various values cancelled by the "SUDAN AIR MAIL/JUBA" c.d.s. flown via the Tranatlantic route to UK, with circular framed "A" in violet (3) or black h.s. One roughly opened. PHOTO. |
£100 |
|
|
923 |
|
THE BOXED "K" OF PORT SUDAN: 1941 (Oct) env from Port Sudan Quay via New Zealand and San Francisco to USA bearing large camel 10pi and small camel 5m & 15m with a good strike of the boxed "K" below. also 1941 (Feb) env (reduced at left) franked with small camel 15 x 3 from Port Sudan Quay to the Isle of Man with boxed "K" in violet. |
£80 |
|
|
924 |
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"PALMS ISSUE" FDC - BY CLIPPER VIA HONG KONG TO USA - AND NOT CENSORED:1941 (25 March) env registered from Juba via Hong Kong to New York bearing large camel 2pi pair and "palms issue" 15m pair, 3pi & 4pi tied by "SUDAN AIR MAIL/JUBA" c.d.s. of 25 March 1941 the day of issue, m/s "BY CLIPPER-VIA HONG KONG-AIR THROUGHOUT", with triangular "PASSED CENSOR/13/SUDAN" and boxed "NOT OPENED/BY/CENSOR" h.s. |
£80 |
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|
925 |
|
COVER SENT VIA NIGERIA & USA TO TRINIDAD:1941 (26 Dec)env from Atbara by transatlantic airmail with m/s "BY AIR MAIL, Nigeria,- USA-Via Lagos- Bathurst" to Trinidad franked with "palms" 5m (2) & 15m (6) with framed violet "CENSOR" h.s. below. A little foxed at edges, a scarce destination. |
£70 |
|
|
926 |
|
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE CIRCULAR FRAMED"C" HANDSTAMP: 1942 (31 June) env from Khartoum to Blackburn bearing 1941 15m and 3pi pairs tied by "SUDAN AIR MAILS/KHARTOUM" c.d.s. struck on reverse with the only recorded circular framed "C". Fine. PHOTO PLATE 48B |
£120 |
|
LATER 20TH CENTURY COVERS |
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927 |
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THE RARE WADI HALFA AGRICULTURAL SHOW INTAGLIO CANCELLATION: 1950 env from wadi Halfa to Khartoum franked with Legislative Assembly 10m cancelled with a very fine strike of the "WADI HALFA/SHOW" intaglio cancellation. very few are recorded as the period of use was 10 & 11 March 1950 only. PHOTO. |
£260 |
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POSTAGE DUE ADHESIVES |
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928 |
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1897 2m to 2pi overprinted vertically "SPECIMEN" in red. Some foxing and the 2pi thinned. A scarce set. PHOTO |
£120 |
|
|
929 |
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1897 2m corner block of four from the lower right of the left pane, 4m and 2pi blocks of four plus 1pi block of four with"smashed S" and "top of A missing" (early state). Fine mint. |
£80 |
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930 |
|
1912 "GUNBOAT" DUES WITH ABNORMAL WATERMARK:10m green & mauve, mint and used singles with upright watermark. Although SG confusingly refer to these scarce varieties as upright wmk., they should more accurately be described as "Wmk facing sideways to the left" (when viewed through the front of the stamp). See Hass article in Camel Post No 2. |
£70 |
|
POSTAGE DUES ON COVER AND PIECES |
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|
|
931 |
|
COVER WITH SUDAN AND EGYPTIAN POSTAGE DUES; 1897 (24 July) "Ghattas Khouri" env from Cairo to Merowi stamped on reverse with a single 1m (4m underpayment), marked with a boxed "T" and returned to Cairo and Egyptian 4m pair of postage dues added and tied by "CAIRE" c.d.s. The cover was then returned to Halfa, as the tax was not collected the boxed "T" was struck over the 4m pair to annul them. The cover was then franked with two first issue Sudan postage due 2m pairs tied by "WADI HALFA" c.d.s. (probably paid by the senders agent) and returned to the sender under a separate cover for him to offer to one of his philatelic clients. Contrived but a remarkable item.:189 PHOTO |
£260 |
|
|
932 |
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UNFRANKED COVER FROM WADI HALFA CHARGED POSTAGE DUE ON ARRIVAL IN EGYPT:1897 (16 Nov) env from Wadi Halfa to Cairo with boxed "T" and "WADI HALFA" c.d.s. charged 1pi (double 5m rate) by way of an Egyptian 1pi postage due tied by "CAIRE" c.d.s. The cover is creased, unfranked taxed covers are scarce during this period.PHOTO PLATE 48B |
£150 |
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933 |
|
1897 2Pi "SOUDAN" PROVISIONAL DUE (Type I) BISECTED ON FRAGMENT WITH 1901 2m "GUNBOAT" DUE: The 1½ adhesives fully tied by a "WADI-HALFA" c.d.s. of 11 May 1902. A rare combination. Hass Cert (2006). PHOTO. |
£100 |
|
|
934 |
|
BISECTED EGYPTIAN POSTAGE DUE ON BRITISH SOLDIER's CONCESSION RATE COVER TO CAIRO WITH THE RARE TRAVELLING POST OFFICE S.P.S. C.D.S. 1898 (4 April) env sent by a British soldier unpaid to Cairo, headed in m/s "From No 2740 Pte S Salmon F.Coy 1st Lincoln Soudan" and prepared for countersigning by the C.O. but sent without it. The cover was struck with the rare "TRAVELLING POST OFFICE/S.P.S." c.d.s. and boxed "T". On arrival the cover was charged 3m postage due and bears a complete Egyptian 2m and a diagonally bisected 2m p. due adhesives tied by "CAIRE" c.d.s. Small cover faults as to be expected with such an item. A very rare cover sent four days prior to the battle of Atbara as the Anglo-Egyptian force marched towards the Dervish encampment at Nakheila. PHOTO |
£750 |
|
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935 |
|
BISECTED EGYPTIAN POSTAGE DUE ON SUDAN SOLDIER's CONCESSION RATE COVER FROM BERBER:1898 (3 March) env reduced at sides and corners clipped to make a wrapper sent unpaid from Berber to Cairo, with a very fine boxed "T" and "BERBER" c.d.s. On arrival charge 3m postage due by means of a single 2m and a diagonally bisected 2m Egytian postage dues tied by "CAIRIE" c.d.s. A rare item PHOTO |
£700 |
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936 |
|
BISECTED EGYPTIAN POSTAGE DUE ON SUDAN SOLDIERS CONCESSION RATE COVER FROM MEROWI: 1898 (12 May) env sent unfranked by an Egyptian soldier from Merowi to Suez, with boxed "T" , the 3m postage due collected by means of Egyptian single 2m and a diagonally bisected 2m postage due adhesives tied by "SUEZ/GOUVERMENTALES" c.d.s. with "MEROWI" c.d.s. alongside. Transit c.d.s. of Halfa and Suez on reverse. An important cover. PHOTO |
£700 |
|
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937 |
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A FIRST SUDAN ISSUE COVER TO UK - INITIALLY STRUCK WITH A "T" BUT LATER CANCELLED AND THE STAMPS RECOGNISED ON ARRIVAL: 1898 (21 Sept) env from Khartoum to UK bearing 1897 2m and 3m pairs. The adhesives were not initially recognised and a boxed "T" applied, this was crossed through and the stamps cancelled by the "F.B." h.s. in London. Transit c.d.s of Atabara and on reverse Wadi Halfa, Alexandria plus an arrival c.d.s. A good item. Ex Frazer PHOTO. |
£300 |
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938 |
|
BISECTED EGYPTIAN 2m ON PIECES SENT UNPAID FROM SUDAN:1898 (6 May) piece rom Halfa with boxed "T" franked with Egyptian 2m and a diagonally bisected 2m tied by a single "TANTA" c.d.s. 1898 (22 June) piece taxed in the same manner tied by "ISMALIA" c.d.s. (2 pieces). PHOTO PLATE 48B |
£140 |
|
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939 |
|
THE ONLY RECORDED COVER TAXED AT TWICE THE 3m MILITARY RATE BY FIRST ISSUE SUDAN POSTAGE DUES: 1899 (23 Sept) An env sent unfranked from Ayat , Egypt to a soldier serving in Sudan at Halfa, with boxed "T" and charged 6m (3m military rate x 2) by means of first issue 2m & 4m postage dues tied by "WADI HALFA/CAMP" c.d.s., transit c.d.s. of Challal and Wadi Halfa S.P.S. on reverse. The cover has faults but is one of the rarest of all Sudan postage due covers.PHOTO |
£800 |
|
|
940 |
|
COVER TO EGYPT FRANKED WITH 3m BUT CHARGED POSTAGE DUE ON ARRIVAL:1899 (8 Oct) env from Omdurman to Armante franked with first issue 3m cancelled with four strike of the boxed"T" and charged 6m postage due by means of Egyptian 2m postage dues x 3 tied by "ARMANTE" c.d.s. Most unusual. The lower flap is missing. PHOTO |
£400 |
|
|
941 |
|
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED COVERS TO A SOLDIER FRANKED WITH A BISECTED 4m OF THE FIRST POSTAGE DUE ISSUE:1901 (20 Aug) env sent unpaid from Teh El Baroud, Egypt to a soldier at Omdurman with boxed"T" and charged 6m postage due (the 3m soldiers rate doubled) by means of a complete and a diagonally bisected 4m tied by a single strike of the "OMDURMAN" c.d.s. of 29 Aug 1901. The cover bears transit c.d.s. on reverse of the Teh El Baroud Cairo TPO, Cairo and Wadi Halfa Camp plus an arrival c.d.s. The cover was endorsed as undeliverable and a blue boxed "DEAD LETTER OFFICE/SUDAN" d.s. applied. One of the most important postage due covers of Sudan PHOTO |
£1000 |
|
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942 |
|
BISECTED 2pi FIRST ISSUE POSTAGE DUE ON COVER SENT UNPAID TO WADI HALFA: 1901 (16 Dec) A large env sent unpaid from Cairo via Tewfekia to Wadi Halfa, h.s. boxed "T" and charged 5m postage due by means of a diagonally bisected 2pi tied on reverse by a fine "WADI HALFA/CAMP" c.d.s. The cover is toned and the flap upon which the p.due is placed has been repaired. A rare survivor. PHOTO. |
£600 |
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|
943 |
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THE UNIQUE PIECE FRANKED WITH THE 1pi BISECTED FIRST ISSUE POSTAGE DUE:1901 piece franked with a single 1pi and a diagonally bisected 1pi tied by two different types of "DONGOLA" c.d.s. of 26 November and 16 December 1901. Fine.PHOTO |
£120 |
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944 |
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BISECTED FIRST ISSUE 4m POSTAGE DUE USED ON PIECE AT HALFAYA:1901 (8 Sept) piece bearing first issue 4m and a vertically bisected 4m postage due tied by a very fine "HALFAYA" c.d.s.PHOTO |
£80 |
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945 |
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BISECTED FIRST ISSUE 4m POSTAGE DUE ON PIECE CANCELLED AT KHARTOUM:1901 (5 July) A piece bearing first issue postage due 4m and a diagonally bisected 4m tied by "KHARTOUM" c.d.s. and boxed "T" h.s. Fine.PHOTO |
£80 |
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946 |
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BISECTED 4m FIRST ISSUE POSTAGE DUE ON PIECE CANCELLED AT SHENDI:1901 (30 May) piece bearing first issue 4m and diagonally bisected 4m first issue postage dues tied by a fine single "SHENDI" c.d.s. PHOTO |
£80 |
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947 |
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BISECTED FIRST ISSUE POSTAGE DUE ON PIECE CANCELLED AT SHENDI: 1901 (13 July) A small piece bearing 4m and a diagonally bisected 4m first issue postage due tied by a good "SHENDI" c.d.s.PHOTO |
£80 |
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948 |
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BISECTED FIRST ISSUE 2pi POSTAGE DUE USED ON COVER TO WAD HALFA: 1902 (23 March) env from Sohag to Wadi Halfa with boxed "T" and a diagonally bisected first issue 2pi tied by a very fine "WADI-HALFA/CAMP" bilingual c.d.s with "SOHAG" c.d.s. alongside. Boxed "UNCLAIMED" and a part strike of the boxed "DEAD LETTER OFFICE/SUDAN" d.s. on reverse. Some cover faults but a rare item. PHOTO |
£600 |
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949 |
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FRAUDULENT USE OF AN OFFICIAL ENVELOPE CHARGED POSTAGE DUE ON ARRIVAL: 1902 (March) O.S.G.S. env to Terrakekka with boxed "T" and 2m and 4m postage dues subsequently added and tied by clear strikes of the "WHITE NILE/T.P.O./No2" c.d.s. this was probably an attempt to use official stationery for private purposes. Vertical fold. PHOTO PLATE 48B |
£100 |
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950 |
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A SMALL PIECE FRANKED WITH A BISECTED FIRST ISSUE 2pi POSTAGE DUE CANCELLED AT BERBER:1902 (26 July) A small piece bearing a diagonally n bisected 2pi tied by a good "BERBER" c.d.s. PHOTO |
£80 |
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951 |
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BISECTED 2pi FIRST ISSUE POSTAGE DUE ON SMALL PIECE WITH WADI HALFA CAMP C.D.S.: 1901 (27 Sept) A small piece bearing a diagonally bisected first issue 2pi postage due tied by a fine "WADI HALFA/CAMP" c.d.s. Creased. PHOTO |
£60 |
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952 |
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THE UNIQUE INTERNAL USE OF THE 20m BISECT ON COVER TO ELOBEIO:1904 (26 Dec) env from Omdurman to Elobeio with boxed "T", charged 10m postage due on arrival by means of a diagonally bisected 20m tied by a good "ELOBEIO" bilingual c.d.s. with "OMDURMAN" c.d.s. nearby plus m/s "Unclaimed". The only internal use of the 20m bisect recorded, one of three 20m bisects recorded. PHOTO |
£500 |
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953 |
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ONE OF THREE BISECTED 20m USED ON COVER FROM UK:1904 (7 Oct) env used within London with GB 1d redirected to Cairo and El Obeid with boxed "T" and postage due paid by 2m and diagonally bisected 20m tied by "EL OBEID" c.d.s. Various transit c.d.s. inc "TRAVELLING POST/SHELLAL/HALFA/S.P.S." c.d.s struck on reverse. Roughly opened at top resulting in the GB adhesive being torn in half. Ex Freschi.PHOTO |
£400 |
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954 |
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COVER FROM TAUFIKIA TO OMDURMAN CHARGED 10m POSTAGE DUE ON ARRIVAL: 1904 21 Jan) env from Taufikia to Omdurman with boxed "T" franked with 10m postage due tied by a good "OMDURMAN" bilingual c.d.s. with "TAUFIKA" c.d.s. alongside. Cover creased. PHOTO PLATE 48B |
£120 |
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955 |
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3m POSTAL STATIONERY ENVELOPE CHARGED 4m POSTAGE DUE ON ARRIVAL:1909 (12 Aug) 3m envelope from Qubba Palace to Khartoum with boxed "T" h.s. and charged 4m postage due by means of a 4m postage due tied by a bilingual "KHARTOUM" c.d.s. Fine. PHOTO |
£200 |
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956 |
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COVER FROM CAIRO CHARGED 2m POSTAGE DUE ON ARRIVAL:1909 (April) env from Cairo to Khartoum franked with 4m tied by "CAIRO" c.d.s. and charged 2m postage due by means of a postage due 2m adhesive tied by part "KHARTOUM" c.d.s. PHOTO |
£140 |
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957 |
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20m POSTAGE DUE PAIR USED ON COVER FROM EGYPT:1909 (22 June) env from Cairo to Khartoum with boxed "T", franked with 20m postage due pair tied by a readable "KHARTOUM" c.d.s. A scarce cover. PHOTO |
£140 |
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958 |
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COVER FROM FRANCE CHARGED $m POSTAGE DUE ON ARRIVAL: 1912 env from St Valery to addressed to a member of the Egyptian army at Khartoum franked with "Sower" 10c pair with triangular framed "T" struck below, 2m postage due pair tied by "KHARTOUM" c.d.s.and on reverse "SHELLAL HALFA/T.P.O./No 1" c.d.s.PHOTO |
£140 |
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959 |
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RARE USE OF 1m WRAPPER - CHARGED POSTAGE DUE ON ARRIVAL: 1918 (Feb) 1m wrapper used locally in Khartoum with a fine boxed "T" h.s. and on reverse bearing 2m postage due tied by Khartoum c.d.s. PHOTO. |
£100 |
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960 |
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USA POSTAL STATIONARY FRONTS CHARGED POSTAGE DUE ON ARRIVAL:1915 (15 Feb) USA 2c env front uprated used from Milwaukee to Atbara bearing 2m & 10m postage dues tied by "ATBARA" c.d.s. 1915 (June) 2c env front uprated with 1c & 2c to Atbara with 10m postage due pair tied by "ATBARA" c.d.s. and oval red "PASSED by CENSOR/No 6" h.s. nearby. (2 fronts). PHOTO. |
£100 |
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