| CHINA |
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321 |
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MISCELLANY of covers & cards inc. 1913 cover to Germany bearing 30c red with large black "A.R." alongside, etc., a selection of covers with Junk frankings, sundry postal stationery inc. 2c green card to Scotland uprated with 4c adhesive, etc. (35) |
£120 |
| CZECHOSLOVAKIA |
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322 |
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NATIONAL ANTHEM SHEETS: Pair of sheets in original folders [SG MS334a], unused with POFIS expertisation handstamps on reverse; soft corner creases do not affect stamps. STC £1,100. (2 sheets) |
£240 |
| DANISH WEST INDIES |
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323 |
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1868 (22 April) wrapper from St Thomas "per Tasmania" to Glasgow franked with 1/- plate 4 HC tied by a clear "C51" of St Thomas. A little toned at edges of the adhesive. PHOTO PLATE 11 |
£100 |
| FALKLAND ISLANDS |
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324 |
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QUEEN VICTORIA ADHESIVES WITH "SPECIMEN" HANDSTAMPS EX THE PRINTERS' ARCHIVES: The magnificent assembly of QV low value definitives with a variety of "SPECIMEN" handstamps in black or red. Each adhesive is identified by its shade and the lot is made up of ‡d (7, one with "SPECIMEN" in red), 1d (7, one with "SPECIMEN" in red), 2d (2), 2‡d (6 inc. one with "SPECIMEN" in red and one in the Prussian blue shade), 4d (2), 6d (2), 9d (2) & 1/- (2). A lovely lot. (30). PHOTO. |
£1400 |
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325 |
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QV MINT AND USED SELECTION WITH WATERMARK ODDITIES: The fascinating accumulation of QV adhesives with unusual watermarks including 11 assorted values (‡d x 2, 1d x 6, 2d, 2‡d & 4d) each with a large capital letter watermark, spelling out the words "CROWN AGENTS", three mint ‡d greens with "R" over Crown, "S" over Crown & "N" over "CA" (wmk. inverted), 1d used (2) with "NT" & "N" respectively, 1d mint with four vertical parallel lines, 2d mint with "AG" of "AGENTS", 2d mint with "AC" over "N" & 2‡d with two parallel vertical lines and a sideways "N". Also 1d red shades (3) without recognizable watermarks. A wonderful lot for the specialist. (23).
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£150 |
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326 |
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QV USED RANGE ON ALBUM LEAVES: The small selection of used shades comprising ‡d (4), 1d (10), 2d (2), 2‡d (4 inc. Prussian blue), 4d (2), 6d (2), 9d & 1/- (2). The odd small fault but chiefly good to fine. (27). |
£120 |
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327 |
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KEVII-KGV COLLECTION ON LEAVES inc. KEVII ‡d to 1/-, 3/- & 5/- (somewhat toned) used, 1912-20 to 10/- used plus a £1 with a somewhat indistinct cancellation and 1921-28 to 3/- used. A very useful lot of ever popular material. (37).
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£400 |
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328 |
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1929-36 Whale & Penguin set to £1 good to fine used. (11).PHOTO. |
£200 |
| FRANCE |
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329 |
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STOCK-BOOK with extensive, duplicated , fine used accumulation of issues to 1940 with good ranges of early stamps with imperfs to 80c, Type Sage to 1fr with better values noted, useful 20th century definitives & commemoratives (1936 S.America 10fr noted), dues etc. Worth inspection. (100s)
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£150 |
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330 |
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CLASSIC ISSUES: 'F.G.' Album containing an extensive, duplicated collection of mainly fine used stamps, 1849-1900 selected for condition, shade and cancellation interest with 1849 issues to 40c (2) & attractive 3-margin 1f, imperf. NapolÈon to 80c (13 inc. strip of 3 and scarce Susse perf. example), perforated NapolÈon to 80c (9), Laureated issue to 80c (25 inc. pair), Bordeaux values to 80c, extensive Ceres issues, Type Sage to 1f plus cancellation studies of Paris lozenges & stars (complete 'set' inc. scarce '35' on Ministere des Finances 10c cover), TPOs, PCs & Jour de l'An etc. Very much above average collection with potential for development. (100s)
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£400 |
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331 |
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MISCELLANY: Ranges of stamps & covers on leaves inc. better early air items inc. 1909 'Port-Aviation' card, 1923 Montpelier meeting cover with inverted centre stamps & 1930 Mermoz S.America flight cover plus various 19th Century covers from attractive 1850 20c on cover, 1861 front to Belize with 80c pair, 1865 E to Egypt with 10c & 40c stamps etc. (Qty)
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£120 |
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332 |
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MISCELLANY: Album with variety of material inc. extensive, unmounted mint stamps c1969-84, Red Cross booklets, FDCs & maxi-cards plus a small range of colonial issues inc. TAAF 1962 50f. Inspection recommended. (100s)
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£120 |
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333 |
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COVER COLLECTION: Album with interesting range of 19th Century covers inc. 1850 25c (2), extensive NapolÈon covers inc. 'Affranchissement Insuffisant' (2 different), Apres le DÈpart (4), many 40c foreign destination frankings (mainly to UK), 80c on cover (7 inc. 1859 front to New Granada), 1873 registered E with 30c & 80c, scarce HTL postcard with 1900 Exhibition machine cancellation etc. Good lot. (55 items)
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£150 |
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334 |
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MINT COLLECTION, 1941-90s: Two stock-books with good ranges of mint definitive & commemorative stamps with much useful material inc. a few Famous Frenchmen, Art issues, Red Cross etc. Inspection necessary. (100s)
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£180 |
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335 |
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'SILK' COVERS & CARDS: Album containing a collection of attractive 'silk' special covers & matching maxi-cards for stamp issues 1969-71 with commemorative cancellations. (126 items)
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£80 |
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336 |
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20th CENTURY COLLECTION: Album with substantial collection of fine used stamps c1900-70 inc. 1929 Le Havre opt. (hinge thin), 1930s commemoratives, 1936 Airs to 3f50c mint, Vimy pair in blocks of four on cover, elusive Louvre pair on official cards, Australian Memorial cards plus extensive commemorative & definitive issues to 1970s. Inspection recommended. (100s)
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£180 |
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337 |
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BALLON MONTŠ - L'Armand BarbÈs & Le Garibaldi: A) Business letter written on very flimsy paper to Henley on Thames (inner edge worn / reinforced) with 30c stamp cancelled by star '3' of the Place de la Madeleine office, cds (4.October 1870) alongside. B) Small EL dated 20.October (stained address panel) to St Gervais les Bains (H.Savoie) - 20c stamp affixed overlapping edge, cancelled by indistinct star and Rue St. Lazare cds, transit cds of Annecy and arrival at St Gervais (2.November). Useful pair. (2 items)
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£120 |
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338 |
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BALLON MONTÉ - Le Montgolfier - RARE MAIL TO GUERNSEY: Small printed formular sheet with good 2pp letter mentioning the great cannon at Fort de Mont Valerien, refugees crowding the City, the expectation of aid from provincial troops, Bismark, Trochu and the balloon post:: 'il parait que le service des départs des lettres par ballon est assez régulier à la grande fureur des Prussiens...'. Franked with 10c & 20c stamps cancelled by the '2793' numeral of Passy, with cds of 24. October 1870; address panel torn and repaired. Guernsey is a very scarce destination for balloon mail. PHOTO PLATE 11 |
£200 |
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339 |
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NAPOLÉON LAURÉ 5F GREY-BLUE: Fine used example of the elusive 5f stamp [Yv.33] cancelled by lightly-struck GC '3369' of Semur-en-Auxois; thinned corner perf. otherwise much finer than usual example with good colour.PHOTO. |
£100 |
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340 |
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1936 AIRMAIL 50 FRANCS PAIR: Fine used examples of the elusive 50f green and 50f 'banknote' air stamps [Yv.A14 & 15] each lightly-cancelled by two cds; attractive pair. (2)
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£100 |
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341 |
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ART ISSUES: Album with collection of attractive, large-format Art stamps c1961-84, mainly mint, with numerous special 'silk' FDCs and maxi-cards with commemorative cancellations and inc. an autograph of Henri Matisse on a small card; not complete but a fine basis for development. (
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£100 |
| FRENCH COLONIES |
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342 |
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MARTINIQUE - POST-EARTHQUAKE LETTER WITH S. LINE & TWO LONDON "PACKET LETTER" MARKS; Attractive 25 Jan. 1839 EL (in French; first-hand account of the recent - 11 Jan. 1839 - Earthquake in Fort Royal) from "Fort Royal" to Paris "Par le Packett" with mostly very fine "MARTINIQUE" (closed seal tear) on the top flap, but also having both red and black London fine to v. fine framed "PACKET LETTER" (Ship Letter Office) and "Packet Letter" (Foreign Branch) marks on the front. The important contents give news of the quake; "...the Disaster which has turned Fort Royal...into a heap of ruins. Of the 800 houses that made up the town, 600 have been completely destroyed...In the cataclysm, 300 have been killed and a similar number injured, who are in general horribly maimed..." Remarkable cover. [Ex Grace Dove, Hugh Feldman & Culford; latter auction in Nov. 2004; realised £460.] PHOTO PLATE 11 |
£300 |
| GERMAN STATES |
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343 |
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HANNOVER: c1855 E to Wolfenbüttel (fine arrival cds) franked with very fine, 4-margin example of the elusive 3sgr black on orange network [Mi.7] tied by blue cds of Hamburg; slight paper discoloration from seal otherwise most attractive. Various expertisation marks.PHOTO. |
£90 |
| GERMAN COLONIES |
|
344 |
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KAMERUN: 1900-11 5m carmine & black good used with two large part strikes of the "BUEA" c.d.s. Trivial thinning at lower right corner barely detracts. SG.K19, Cat. £550.
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£60 |
| GERMANY |
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345 |
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POCKET-BOOK with ranges of mint stamps c 1900-44 inc. Germania values, charities inc. v.fine unmounted mint set of the attractive 1934 Welfare issue, 1927 'IAA' opt. set, various Inflation period & Third Reich issues etc. High cat. value: careful inspection essential. (300 approx.) |
£120 |
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346 |
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1930 South America Flight 2m & 4m mounted mint. (2). |
£75 |
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347 |
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1933 WELFARE FUND SHEET: The very scarce 1933 sheet reprinting the 1923 issues with overprint [Mi. 508-11; SG525a]; mint but faulty condition - some perf. separation, creasing in borders etc. nevertheless scarce item. |
£100 |
| GERMANY - WEST |
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348 |
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STOCK-BOOK containing a fine, unmounted mint collection from 1946 Numeral issues through to 1990 Unification, with particular strength in post-1960 issues but with fine examples of useful stamps inc. 1949 UPU (2) & Relief Set, 1953 Exhibition set etc. Fine basis for expansion - inspection recommended. (100s) |
£180 |
| GERMANY - BERLIN |
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349 |
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SMALL STOCK-BOOK with useful ranges of unmounted mint stamps c1949-90 inc. red BERLIN opt forged set, 1950 BPO pair, 1951 1st Bells, 1956 Buildings plus solid ranges of fine commemorative & definitive issues thereafter. Good lot for development. STC Ä1,000.
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£140 |
| GIBRALTAR |
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350 |
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AMERICAN WAS OF 1812 - BLOCKADE-RUNNER COVER TO NEW BRUNSWICK VIA A SPANISH AGENT; Unusual and fine 7 Sept. 1812 EL from "Gibraltar" to "St. Andrews, St. Johns, [New Brunswick], N. America" sent by private means (by Blockade-runner presumably) with manuscript Forwarding Agent;s endorsement "Cadiz 19 Sept. 1812. Received & Forwarded by Y.O.S. J.C. Wardrop". Transatlantic Mail of this period is scarce due to the War between America and Britain which led to Atlantic routes being infested with privateers. PHOTO. |
£120 |
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351 |
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G.B. 6d USED IN GIBRALTAR (PART INSCRIPTIONAL MARGIN) COVER, REDIRECTED IN SCOTLAND; Attractive 10/13 Aug. 1868 E from "[H.M.S.] Syria at Sea" (P.S.; "We are approaching Gibraltar where this will be posted".) en route to Australia, franked by G.B. 6d mauve (large white letters; pl.6) with part selvedge at foot (with "[POST]AGE [STAMPS...]" inscription at foot) tied by very fine small "A26" numeral matching the "GIBRALTAR/A" c.d.s. alongside; redirected from Ardrishaig to Leominster with a very fine black Handstruck "1" charge and v. fine scarce small T.P.O. "C & G/R.P.O" mark (of the Carlisle & Glasgow RPO) on the front. Exhibition item. PHOTO PLATE 11 |
£120 |
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352 |
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SELDOM SEEN ERROR OF DATE CANCELLATION: 1880 (26 May) E to Madrid franked with a 1d Venetian red JK tied by a very fine "A26" duplex with "08" error of date for "80". |
£60 |
| GREECE |
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353 |
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STOCK-SHEET: Selection of mint & used stamps inc. ranges of attractive imperf. Hermes head issues plus small head issues, 1896 Olympics 2d fine mint, 1906 Olympics to 5d mint (some trimmed perfs), 1911-23 definitives to 10d mint plus several other useful values. (Approx.120) |
£100 |
| GREENLAND |
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354 |
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1945 Pictorial set fine used. SG.8/16, Cat. £170. (9). |
£60 |
| GUATEMALA |
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355 |
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COLLECTION on printed leaves, 1871-78 with a useful representative selection of all periods including some attractive and elusive mint middle period issues. (Few 100's). |
£75 |
| HONG KONG |
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356 |
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INGOING COVERS FROM G.B. AT 9d & 1s-4d RATES SENT C/O DIFFERENT AGENTS; Aug. 1860 + Dec. 1864 pair of envs. (some overall toning and small holes in address not affecting text, marks or stamps) both routed "Via Marseilles" but at differing rates to a Captain of different ships c/o different HK Agents; franked by GB 1d Red 'stars' + 4d rose-carmine (2; rubbed) or Pl.9 2d Blues Pair with Small Letters 1/- green respectively all tied by fine "LONDON N.E." duplexes; the first with red handstruck "1d" and the other with red crayon "1" Accountancy Marks. Good pair. (2 covers). PHOTO PLATE 11 |
£150 |
|
357 |
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RARE RED HONG KONG BOXED "COLONIAL SHARE OF FINE" MARK ON COVER EX G.B.; 2 Oct. 1861 env. (some toning; Aylsham c.d.s. on back) addressed to "Hong Kong, China" and endorsed "Via Southampton", franked by a GB 6d lilac (minor surface faults) tied by "NORWICH/575" duplex with red h.s. "1d" alongside, but also having m/s "1/6" charge with v. fine boxed London "DEFICIENT POSTAGE[6]/BRITISH SHARE OF FINE[6]" mark and partly very fine rare Hong Kong red boxed "COLONIAL SHARE OF FINE" mark on the front. Rare example of this early HK Postage Due mark. Plus similar correctly prepaid 1858 env. from which the 6d stamp has been lost. (2 covers). PHOTO. |
£200 |
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358 |
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EARLY INGOING 9d-RATE COVER FROM G.B.; 22 Jan. 1861 env. ("AYLSHAM" backstamp) to "Hong Kong, China" endorsed "ROyal Mail Steamer via Marseilles" franked by GB 1d Red 'stars' + 4d rose-carmine (2) all tied by "NORWICH/575" duplexes, having a very fine red Handstruck "1d" Accountancy Mark on the front, with near fine black "HONG KONG" arrival c.d.s. on the reverse. Scarce. PHOTO PLATE 11 |
£100 |
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359 |
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RARE RED HONG KONG BOXED "COLONIAL SHARE OF FINE" MARK ON COVER EX G.B.; 4 Mar. 1862 env. (overall toning; flap faults) to the same HK address as the previous lot, also franked by GB 6d lilac (surface faults detract) tied by Norwich duplex with v. fine red h.s "1d" and almost v. fine black London boxed "DEFICIENT POSTAGE[6]/BRITISH SHARE OF FINE [6]" mark on the front beside an exceptionally fine strike of the rare red boxed HK "COLONIAL SHARE OF FINE [6]" mark, with m/s "1/6" rate nearby. Rare thus. PHOTO PLATE 11 |
£200 |
|
360 |
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"SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG" CODED DATESTAMPS INC. RARE RED EXAMPLE, ETC.; Jan.-Nov. 1905 group of PPCS from GB to Hong Kong Dock Yard all with different v. fine "HONG KONG TO SINGAPORE" transit c.d.s.'s on the address side; codes "A", "B", "C" (2) & "F"; the "C"-code examples are struck in black (Nov.) and most unusually (unrecorded?) in RED (13 May 1905). Plus unusual Oct. 1903 PPC to GB with v. fine Chinese P.O. "PAGODA ANCH." c.d.s. and cancelled blue crayon charge-mark because the HK QV 4c red was not accepted there, but the stamp (with a blue crayon box round it; applied in China) was then cancelled with v. fine "VICTORIA/HONG KONG" 2-ring c.d.s. (6 cards). PHOTO. |
£140 |
|
361 |
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DUPLICATED USED KGVI MISCELLANY on stockcards comprising 45 examples of the Centenary $1, 30 examples of the $2 orange & green and 10 of the $5 lilac & scarlet. Some faults but a highly catalogued group. (85). |
£150 |
| AMOY |
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362 |
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RARE EARLY INGOING COVER AT 1s-4d RATE FROM G.B. VIA FRANCE; 25 June 1864 env. (damp affected away from stamps; mainly at left with toning) from London routed "Via Marseilles", addressed to the ship "Salamander, c/o Messrs. Forster & Co., Amoy, China" franked by GB small corner letters 6d(2)+4d (slight scuff) tied by v. fine "LONDON N.E/NE/16" duplexes with a fine red Handstruck "1" Accountancy Mark alongside, having a fair blue "HONG KONG" transit c.d.s. on the reverse. Rare; few ingoing covers to Amoy have been recorded prior to 1880. PHOTO PLATE 11 |
£120 |
| CANTON |
| ** |
363 |
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EARLY PRESTAMP COVER ADDRESSED TO THE U.S. "VIA NEW YORK"; Fine 31 Oct. 1835 EL (husband to wife with mention of Whampoa) from "Canton" to Salem, Mass.; endorsed "Pr [Ship] Mary Ballard via New York" and so charged "20‡" with a fine small red "SHIP" on the front matching the fine "NEW YORK" c.d.s. (4 May). Good early letter.PHOTO. |
£150 |
|
364 |
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PRESTAMP COVER TO G.B. WITH RARE BRISTOL "‡" MARK - CONTENTS MENTION OPIUM & POSSIBLE "DISTURBANCE"; 18 Jan. 1838 E (side-flaps removed) from "Canton" (filing note above address) to Dundee endorsed "Per [Ship] General "charged "1/11" with a mostly fine rare fancy Scottish Mail Tax "‡" mark of Bristol on the front and a fair step-type framed "SHIP LETTER/PLYMOUTH" on the top flap. The little contents that remain include tantalising references to trouble brewing prior to the 1st Opium War; "...if an Embassy is sent, let it avow its purpose & coldly carry it thro', demand justice, but as the law of Nations requires. The Chinese have always as yet been allowed to carry their point; they see us here without a single means of defense, not so much as a Man of War [=ship]stationed outside by which news of a disturbance could be carried elsewhere, & is it surprising they fancy themselves "Lords of the Universe"? Capt. Eliot, I told you before has left Canton...21st [Jan. 1838] Opium trade...I have often mentioned to you. At present there is a vessel lying at Whampoa...the Mandarins are making a great noise about it...they are punishing the poor unfortunate devil of a Pilot..." Prophetic letter just prior to the outbreak of hostilities. [Ex Martin Willcocks.] PHOTO. |
£300 |
| ** |
365 |
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TRIO OF PRESTAMP COVERS TO U.S. VIA G.B. INC. ONE LONDON OVAL F.A.C.; Nov. 1849 - June 1850 trio of stampless ELs (printed Prices Current contents) all from "Canton" to the same Boston firm, each endorsed twice - the first endorsements cancelled in transit in London by the Agents - firstly by "Overland", "Southampton" or "Overland via Marseilles" but with no charges for those journeys, then changed to the Transatlantic ships' names:- "Pr Europa", "P Str. Hibernia" and "P. Str. Cambria" . The latter being the only one with a London Agent's mark; v. fine double-oval "FORWARDED BY/GEORGE PEABODY/LONDON" on the top flap. Scarce lot. (3 covers).PHOTO. |
£150 |
| SHANGHAI |
| ** |
366 |
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INGOING 30C-RATE IMPERFS. COVER EX U.S.A. VIA HONG KONG; Attractive 16 Jan. - 8 Apr. 1857 env. from "HARTFORD/ CT." (?; fair c.d.s. on front) to "Shanghae, China" endorsed "Encesou" and "Overland Mail via Southampton", franked by three US Imperf. 10c greens (margins mostly clear) tied by unusually purple barred circles with matching manuscript "12" alongside. There are London, NY & "HONG-KONG" transit marks (latter on reverse, dated 28 March), with addressee's note of his receipt of the letter (in Shanghai) on 8 Apr. 1857. Rare early ingoing cover. PHOTO. |
£200 |
| INDIA |
|
367 |
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EARLY EXPRESS MAIL TO EUROPE: 1842 (8 July) EL addressed to Huth & Co. in London endorsed 'Per Government Express/via Marseilles' at the top, charged '2/8' (the then ºoz. rate) with a red octagonal-framed "CALCUTTA/STEAM LETTER/Paid[1-7]" d.s. on the flap matching the boxed "INDIA" on the front and fine 9/10 June, 1842 EL from Madras to Bordeaux endorsed 'P Overland Express', charged '1/4' on arrival with very fine boxed "MADRAS/(date)/Paid." and octagonal-framed "MADRAS/STEAM LETTER/(date)/Paid.[5As]" d.s.'s (latter very scarce) well placed on the flaps along with m/s 'Express/Charge 8As', with red boxed "PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERRANŠE" & oval-framed red "INDIA" both on the front. A scarce pair both ex Robert Johnson.
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£200 |
|
368 |
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EXPRESS LETTERS TO ENGLAND: 24 Sept., 1846 small env. (minor corner wear) addressed to Hungerford (Berkshire) endorsed 'Per Express - Via Bombay & South[ampt]on' with a fine red boxed "MADRAS/Paid." d.s. on the back alongside 'Express 1 Rupee...[postage]10 As' m/s endorsement with fair red crescent-framed "INDIA PAID" mark on the front and 1859 (19 May) env. to London endorsed in m/s 'p. Alena (?) via Suez/& Marseilles' franked with four Indian 2a pale brown adhesives all tied by mostly very fine Calcutta "B/1" octagons with fine red boxed "INDIA PAID" on the front having a very fine rare red double ring "+ G . P . O. +/EX./CALCUTTA/MY. 19/+ 1859 +" c.d.s. on reverse. Note: The Express Service (the 1 rupee fee for which was prepaid in cash) was re-introduced after the Indian Mutiny only 13 days before the latter was posted. [Ex Robert Johnson]. (2 covers).
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£220 |
| INDIAN CONVENTION STATES |
| ** |
369 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY: Accumulation of QV-KGVI used & unused stationery from Chamba (11), Faridkot (3), Gwalior (78), Jhind (27), Nabha (17) & Patiala (50); condition mixed. Good lot for development. (186 items)
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£50 |
| INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES |
|
370 |
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1888-1949 The interesting mainly mint collection on leaves comprising small basic selections of most states inc a few multiples and covers. (Few 100's). |
£180 |
|
371 |
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1894-1946 The mint and used collection inc a good number of reprints with representative selections of Bundi, Bhopal, Barwani, Bamra, Idar, Bussahir, Soruth, and Sirmoor. mainly fine. (Some 100's). |
£160 |
|
372 |
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1892-1949 The mint and used collection inc a good range of overprints and official issues. Also a few covers. (300+).
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£120 |
|
373 |
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TRAVANCORE & TRAVANCORE-COCHIN: 1888-1949 The mint/unused and used collection with most issues inc service stamps represented, a good lot with multiples, imperf. and overprint varieties. (Some 100's). |
£180 |
|
374 |
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TRAVANCORE: 1888-1946 The mint/unused and used collection inc a good range of shades and used studies of the service issues. Mostly fine. (Some 100's). |
£100 |
|
375 |
|
TRAVANCORE:1889-1932 The selection of unused complete sheets (32) and large multiples inc officials. (Qty). |
£100 |
| IRAN / PERSIA |
|
376 |
|
COVER MISCELLANY: 1876 10sh on cover with BOUSHIR cds back-stamp, 1903-10 Es with 6ch frankings and 'lens' d.s. of Kichm (with Bender-Abbassi arrival), Behlahan or Chiraz, 1926 1kr opt pair on airmail E to UK (1928), 1895 2ch postcard registered to Uk with 2ch, 5ch & 10ch stamps (corner crease), 1911 part parcel customs form with 1909 10ch, 3kr pair, 10kr and 20kr stamps cancelled Taufiq 'lens' d.s. etc. (17 items) |
£100 |
|
377 |
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SEISTAN BOUNDARY COMMISSION (1903) - CONSULAR MAIL: February 1903 E franked with India ‡a stamps (2) cancelled at Quetta, with fine oval cachet HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONSUL/SEISTAN & KAIN/PERSIA to London containing letters from the Consul, Major R.A.E. Benn and his wife, the latter mentioning the impending arrival of the Boundary Commission and looking forward to the English guests who were to camp in the Consulate compound.. Map and research notes.(4 items)
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£150 |
| ITALY |
|
378 |
|
RAILWAY: Large qty of small pieces, most with stamps, showing TPO cancellations c1950s-'60s; apparently all different. (400 approx) |
£75 |
| JAMAICA |
|
379 |
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1752 LETTER REFERRING TO AN ESCAPEE FROM A SHIP (AND FROM PRESS-GANGING?), ETC.: EL from Kingston addressed to Mrs Judith Woolhead at the/Seven Stars over against Salisbury/Court in Fleet Street/London and carried by the 'Finder'. The letter concerns the death of the addressee's brother ...this poor unhappy man ...Overwhelmed with wretchedness, barefooted, almost naked and very near Famished...he protested he had suffered great Distress on board a Guineaman and from thence had escaped at the Hazard of starving... [Did he escape the press-gang?] Some edge wear, especially internally, but a fascinating letter. Also 1751 (1 Dec.) EL ex Spanish Town to London endorsed "Pr the Fearon/Capt. Glassford, Jamaica packt/from Livpl" & fine wax seal. (2).
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£150 |
|
380 |
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18TH CENTURY MAIL TO & FROM THE U.K.: 1769 (24 Nov.) E ex Jamaica to London with two-line "DOVER/SHIP LRE", 1783 E ex Martha Brae to London with m/s "10" charge mark & faintish two-line Dover Ship Letter mark plus 1782-88 trio of ingoing packet letters ex London to Kingston/Spanish Town, all rated at 1/-, one endorsed "Pacquet". The 1782 EL has particularly interesting contents including "The Spanish Force at Hispaniola I think is not sufficient for an enterprise of magnitude; our Fleet at Windward is much superior to the French and there is recent intelligence that our Fleet was cruising off Martinica in order to intercept the Reinforcement expected from France; should we be so fortunate there will be an end of the enemies operations in those seas this year and in event of their escaping our Fleet and proceeding immediately to Hispaniola Sir George Rodney must have some account of it and I apprehend will follow them for the protection of Jamaica - if we eacape the present danger I believe the Island will be better taken off from hence in future". (5).
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£150 |
|
381 |
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PACKET LETTERS FROM JAMAICA TO THE UNITED KINGDOM WITH STRAIGHT LINE "IAMAICA" MARKS: 1775-84 pair of EL's comprising 1775 (some cover repairs) to Rothesay, Bute endorsed "By the Hillsbro' Packet via Falmouth with m/s "1N" amended to "1N6" to include postage from London to Scotland, written by John M. Grant, Chief Justice of Jamaica with a superb s/l "IAMAICA" mark slightly overstriking Bishop Mark plus 1782 ex Kingston to Bristol "By the Lord Hyde Pacquet" with a partial "IAMA[ICA]" mark on reverse & on obverse m/s "1N" deleted and amended to "1N4". (2).
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£100 |
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382 |
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PACKET LETTERS FROM JAMAICA TO THE UNITED KINGDOM WITH STRAIGHT LINE "IAMAICA" MARKS: 1787-95 trio comprising 1787 EL ex Bath, Jamaica to Rothesay, Bute rated "1/-" and subsequently amended to "1/7d" to pay for the postage between London & Bute with a good s/l "IAMAICA" on reverse, 1791 EL from Kingston to Greenock marked "By Packet" rated "1/-" and subsequently amended to "1/11" to cover postage to Greenock and 1795 (17 January) EL ex Kingston to London with fascinating contents including "For 39 years I have been in this country , I never remember such mortality as we have experienced here within these eighteen months, such havoc amongst the young people, Seamen & Soldiers occasioned by that fatal yellow fever raging against us". A good trio. (3).
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£100 |
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383 |
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THE "FALMOUTH MUTINY" LETTER FROM JAMAICA: 1810 (Nov.) EL (toned crease clear of marks) from "Sav. La Mar" to London with a fair "JAMAICA" fleuron d.s. on reverse, charged "2/-". This letter reached Falmouth during the strike of Falmouth Packet seamen when the Packet ship that carried it - the "Duke of Kent" was diverted to Plymouth. Ex Swarbrick.
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£100 |
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384 |
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MAIL TO UNUSUAL DESTINATIONS: 1814-50 group of E/EL's inc. 1814 (Sept.) EL ex Kingston to France with s/l "ANGLETERRE" (contents refer to the effects of the war on Jamaica), 1827 ELK ex Haiti to Holland via Kingston & London (forwarded by Huth & Co.), 1849 EL to Canada via England & endorsed "p Packet to England/July 49", 1849 EL to Pisa forwarded in London by Samuel Baker & Co. and 1850 EL ex Kingston to Paris with boxed red "COLONIES/& ART 13" mark - scarce on Jamaican mail. (5).
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£150 |
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385 |
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PAIR OF PACKET LETTERS TO SCOTLAND: 1828 (21 Feb.) EL (some reinforcing) from Westmoreland to Edinburgh with superb boxed green "‡" of Falmouth on obverse & two-line "MONTEGO BAY/JA" on reverse, endorsed "pr Camden pkt". Manuscript "1/8" crossed through and amended to "2/3" and 1833 (24 Oct.) EL ex Port Morant to Stirling with Kingston c.d.s. of 26th October, endorsed "p packet" with m/s "2/6" charge mark crossed through and amended to "2/5". (2).
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£100 |
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386 |
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MAIL TO THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: 1836 (27 May) EL to the Cape of Good Hope with rectangular black "TO PAY" & red oval "SHIP LETTER/(Crown)/LONDON", rated "2/10" in manuscript plus 1836 (18 July) EL to the Cape with black rectangular "TO PAY" & matching ornate crowned "GENERAL POST OFFICE/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE", rated "1/5d" in manuscript. (2). PHOTO. |
£180 |
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387 |
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CIRCULAR DATESTAMPS/PAID MARKS: 1840-57 group including 1840 (21 July) prepaid letter from St. Annes to London with scarce red "Keyhole" Paid mark of Kingston (in use between August 1839 & July 1840 only), 1843 part EL to London with circular red "JAMAICA./PAID" mark and five E/EL's with black double-ring "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" marks. (9).
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£100 |
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388 |
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6d TO PAY CHARGE MARK ON INLAND LETTER FROM KINGSTON TO MAY HILL: 1845 (18 Dec.) EL ex Kingston to May Hill with "6" h.s. charge mark (for journeys between 60 & 100 miles on the Leeward Post Road) . Vertical filing crease but otherwise very good condition.PHOTO. |
£100 |
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389 |
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1/- TO PAY CHARGE MARKS ON 1847/49 PAIR OF ENTIRES TO THE UNITED KINGDOM: 1849 EL (24 March) from Kingston to Scotland with m/s "Steamer" endorsement, italic "CR" handstamp of the Caledonian Railway and a fine "1/-" charge mark (‡oz rate from Jamaica to the U.K.) and an 1847 (10 March) from Kingston to London with a further strike of the 1/- charge mark. (2).
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£100 |
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390 |
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SIX USED EXAMPLES OF THE SECOND PROVISIONAL ISSUE 1D CARD: Sextet of 1877 cards to various destinations with Richmond to Cold Springs, Lucea to Kingston, Kingston to Spanish Town and three apparently used within Kingston including two addressed to the Lunatic Asylum & the Central Board of Health giving notice of a lecture. (6).
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£100 |
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391 |
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PAQUEBOT/TOO LATE MARKS: 1898 (18 November) pair of 1d letter cards to the same addressee in Bishop's Stortford both uprated with G.B. Jubilee 1‡d Jubilee adhesives and both showing rectangular boxed "PAQUEBOT" marks plus 1910 PPC of the Ruins of Royal Mail Office (pursuant to the earthquake) to Barbados bearing Arms 1d red tied by double-ring "KINGSTON" d.s. and with half-moon "TOO LATE" mark in black. (3).
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£100 |
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392 |
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WWI - CENSORED COVER EX UP PARK P.O.W. CAMP: 1916 (28 March) env. to the U.S.A. handstamped with oblong "Passed Censor) & "FREE//Letter of Prisoner of War" and postmarked by double-ring "CROSS ROADS/JAMAICA" datestamp.
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£90 |
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393 |
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WWII - INTERNMENT CAMP MAIL: 1941-45 quartet of covers comprising 1941 env. to Spanish Town with violet four-line "POSTAL CENSOR/JAMAICA/PASSED/(6) on obverse and oval "INTERNMENT & P.O.W. CAMP/JAMAICA" on reverse, 1942 env. to Buffalo bearing "(Crown)/PASSED/D5" censor mark on obverse and oval "INTERNMENT & P.O.W. CAMP/9 JUL 1942/JAMAICA" on reverse, 1942 opened out env. from Up Park Camp to the U.S.A. bearing censor markings of Jamaica and the States and 1945 PC to New York with "FREE/FRANC DE PORT" at upper right plus oval "INTERNMENT & POW CAMP/JAMAICA". (4).
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£100 |
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394 |
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WWII - INTERNMENT CAMP MAIL: 1941 PC from an internee at Up Park Camp to Buffalo, U.S.A. with oval camp handstamp of 6th December, 1942 pre-printed acknowledgement card from an internee in the same camp (again to Buffalo) with undated oval camp handstamp & "(Crown)/PASSED/D38" h.s. plus encircled "U.S. CENSORSHIP/*/EXAMINED/By 317", 1941 pre-printed acknowledgement card from another internee of the same camp with undated oval handstamp & (Crown)/PASSED/D7" censor mark plus August 1942 PC from another internee at Up Park with dated (12 Aug.) oval h.s. in conjunction with "D5" censorship mark. (4).
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£100 |
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395 |
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WWII MISCELLANY: Group of covers with 1944 (14 Sept,) censored env. from Kingston to Peterborough, Canada ex a soldier in the Brockville Rifles with blue "(Crown)/CANADIAN ARMY/316" censor mark, 1942 censored env. ex Charlestown S.C. Navy Yard Station to Jamaica, 1942 window envelope bearing ‡d green with Kingston machine cancellation along with double-circle h.s. of Old Harbour Bay and two strikes (one on reverse) of the violet three-line "8 MAY 1942/RECEIVED/QM. MD, JAMAICA BWI" , 1941 cover with four-line "WAR DEPARTMENT/U.S. ENGINEERS/JAMAICA DISTRICT/CENSORED" h.s., etc. (8).
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£100 |
| LEEWARD ISLANDS |
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396 |
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KGV/KGVI KEY PLATES on leaves with KGV 10/- pos. 57, KGVI 10/- (2, namely SG.113b & 113c) & £1 (11 inc. two examples of SG.114a and a useful range of flaws inc. pos. 4 "Blunted leaf", pos. 10/11 "Lower Adam's Apple", pos. 28, pos. 49 showing flaw 49a , pos. 52 "Broken Leaf" and pos. 56). A fine lot. (14).
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£300 |
| MADAGASCAR |
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397 |
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RAILWAY - T.P.O.s: Study on leaves of the scarce TPO ondulÈ cancellations of various lines c1930s-'60s on stamps, pieces and covers plus a bundle of articles, maps etc. Also c1850 pair of coloured prints showing a view of MahÈ (Seychelles) and a pair of hippos. Good lot for development. (8 covers, 10 pieces & 104 stamps plus 6 railway PPCs) |
£200 |
| MALTA |
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398 |
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MISCELLANY of QV-KGV issues inc. QV 5/- used, KEVII 5/- used and a few other useful items. Fair to mostly fine. (108). |
£100 |
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399 |
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1914-21 MCA 5/- green & red/yellow. A fine mint single from the top right hand of the sheet with plate number ("1") in right hand margin showing the "Break in scroll" variety. SG.88a, Cat. £400. PHOTO. |
£200 |
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400 |
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KGV MINT KEYPLATE SELECTION: 1914-22 group comprising 1914-21 MCA 2/- (2 shades) & 5/-, 1921-22 Script 2/-, "SELF GOVERNMENT" MCA 5/- & Script 2/- x 2 (one a plate piece from the lower right hand corner of the sheet. Cat. £405. (7).
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£150 |
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