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401 |
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1922 Self Government MCA 5/- marginal mint from the foot of the sheet showing State 1 of the "Damaged leaf" variety . Fine. SG.113f, Cat. £300.PHOTO. |
£120 |
| MAURITIUS |
|
402 |
|
MISCELLANY on leaves with useful QV ranges to 5/- & 2r 50c mint, 1902 1r and 2r50c mint, 1904-07 to 1r mint, KEVII to 2r50 mint, KGV to 2r50 (2) mint, KGVI defins. to 2r50 (2) mint, RSW set mint, 1950 defins. to 10r mint, etc. Chiefly fine. (Few 100's). |
£300 |
| MOROCCO |
|
403 |
|
LOCAL POSTS: Collection on Hagner pages with Alcazar to 50c lemon, Fez-Meknes, Fez-Sefrou, Mazagan-Marrakech issues, Mogador-Marrakech, Saffi-Marrakech, Tanger-Arzila to 5p, Tanger-el Ksar to 2p, Tanger-Fez, Tanger-Larrache & Tanger-Tetuan. Useful lot. (69)
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£150 |
| MOROCCO AGENCIES |
|
404 |
|
ACCUMULATION ON LEAVES: Useful small, duplicated accumulation of mainly mint stamps on stock-leaves inc. Gibraltar issue 1898-99 plus KEVII, opts on GB from KEVII to 6d, KGV to 2/6d (2) & re-engraved 5/-, Spanish & French currencies plus QEII issues to 1957. Good basic range for expansion. (200+) |
£100 |
|
405 |
 |
SPANISH CURRENCY - 1948 RSW FDC:1948 A large env registered from Tetuan to Tangier franked with 1948 RSW 25c on 2‡d & 45p on £1 tied by oval "REGISTERED/BRITISH POST OFFICE. TETUAN" d.s. of 26 April 1948 the day of issue, vertical filing crease well clear of adhesives. Scarce. PHOTO. |
£150 |
|
406 |
|
TANGIER - ILLUSTRATED ROYAL SILVER WEDDING FDC:1948 A special illustrated 1948 RSW cover registered within Tangier bearing 2‡d & £1 tied by oval "REGISTERED/BRITISH P.O. TANGIER" d.s. of 26 April 1948 the day of issue. Fine. PHOTO. |
£200 |
|
407 |
|
TANGIER - 1951 ‡d to 10/- ON FDC:1951 A large env registered from Tangier to USA bearing ‡d to 10/- tied by oval "REGISTERED/BRITISH P.O. TANGIER" d.s. of 3 May 1951 the day of issue. Scarce. |
£80 |
| NATAL |
| ** |
408 |
|
1859-60 1d rose red, an imperforate pair of plate proofs on ungummed unwatermarked paper. 3d blue, an imperforate pair of plate proofs on star watermarked ungummed paper and 6d rose, an imperforate pair of plate proofs on Crown CC watermarked ungummed paper. (3 pairs). |
£120 |
| ** |
409 |
|
1859-60 No Watermark 1d & 3d used, 1863-65 1d brown red and 6d lilac pair used plus 6d violet block of six and single mounted mint. Mostly fine. |
£100 |
| ** |
410 |
|
1877-79 1d on 6d surcharge double one inverted. Fine used.
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£70 |
| ** |
411 |
|
1880 ‡d blue green, Crown CA watermark, a lightly mounted mint marginal block of six. PHOTO. |
£120 |
| ** |
412 |
|
1882 5/- maroon, a fresh mint block of four mounted on the top pair only, light vertical bends. |
£120 |
| ** |
413 |
|
1882-89 1d carmine and 1902-03 5d, used singles with inverted watermark varieties. Fine. |
£70 |
| ** |
414 |
|
1891 2‡d on 4d a vertical pair used on small piece, the lower stamp clearly showing "PENGE" variety. Fine. |
£80 |
| ** |
415 |
|
1902 03 4/-, 1908-09 1/- to 10/- and 1904 Official 1d to 6d. Fine mounted mint. |
£60 |
| NAURU |
|
416 |
|
1924-48 Ship type range with rough surfaced paper ‡d to 5/- used (latter on small piece) and shiny-surfaced paper ‡d to 10/- mint. Chiefly fine. (31). |
£100 |
|
417 |
|
1924-48 Ship type cover selection comprising 1934 to Greenock bearing 10/- yellow plus three others to two different addresses in Greenock bearing 2‡d, 6d & 1/-, 6d & 1/- and 9d pair respectively. (4). |
£75 |
| NEW BRUNSWICK |
|
418 |
|
"ST. JOHN N.B/SHIP LETTER" & MATCHING H.S. "6" ON CROSS BORDER COVER TO NOVA SCOTIA; Fine 30 Apr. 1856 EL from "Boston" to "Bridgetown, Nova Scotia" with a mostly fine strike of the rare "ST. JOHN N.B/SHIP LETTER" mark on the front beside a very fine matching St. John handstruck "6" mark. Rare thus. PHOTO. |
£160 |
|
419 |
|
EARLY PAIR OF COVERS namely 1792 (26 June) EL ex St. John addressed to Springfield, Massachusetts endorsed '[per] Schooner Harmony...' (which is also mentioned in the letter) with a mostly fine s/l "N York July 92" d.s. (recorded only for this year) on the front charged '15' in red m/s being the basic inland U.S. rate for 150-200 miles and 1795 EL (toned & other faults) to Fredericton charged '7' in m/s having a mainly fine strike of the rare first type "ST. JOHN N:B/ MAR 15 , 95" d.s. (type II; the first dated mark) on top flap. Ex Dorothy Sanderson. (2 covers) |
£150 |
|
420 |
|
OUTGOING AND INCOMING CROSS BORDER MAIL: 1799 EL (some folds reinforced) from St. John to Massachusetts endorsed in m/s 'By the/[ship] Mary Ann' having a mainly fine small "BOSTON" & very fine matching "10/AP" Bishop mark both well placed on the front charged '10' cents in m/s (being the 8c inland rate for 30-60 miles + the March, 1799 2c incoming ship letter charge), 1830 EL from New York via Lubeck, Maine (m/s P.O. marking on the front) to 'Mirimachi' prepaid 12‡c and charged '1N6[+]3N[=]4N6' with a faint but scarce "ST. ANDREWS/NEW BRUNSWICK" 2 line mark on the front & a mostly fine scarce "ST. JOHN" Fleuron UDC on the flap and 1841 EL with mostly very fine "NARRAGUAGUS/Me." c.d.s. addressed to St. John prepaid 10c & charged '8[d]' with a 75% complete fine blue "ST. ANDREWS" UDC with "N.B." in centre. Ex Dorothy Sanderson. (3 covers).
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£150 |
|
421 |
|
RICHIBUCTO - VERY SCARCE STRAIGHT-LINE MARK WITH RARE MATCHING "PAID" IN CIRCLE; 5/10 Feb. 1831 EL (filing notes affect LH address panel; some reinforced folds & edge wear) from "Liverpool, County Kent" (asking the addressee "to present the Inclosed Petitions to His Honor the President")to "Fredericton" with over-inked inverted "RICHIBUCTO" (seldom seen) on the front above manuscript date "10 Feby. /31", along with matching very fine "PAID" in circle (not recorded for this P.O.?) beside manuscript "Paid 2N6". The namestamp is scarce, but pre-1840 prepaid marks are rare. [Ex Dorothy Sanderson]. PHOTO. |
£140 |
|
422 |
|
SCARCE UNDATED MARKS AND INCOMING CROSS BORDER MAIL BY STEAMER: 1838 EL to St. John charged '4‡[+]7[=]11‡' with fine & very scarce claret-red "ST. STEPHEN/N.B./*" UDC well placed on the front, 1842 E prepaid to Fredericton with large part very scarce ""SUSSE[X V]ALE/N.B./*" UDC, 1840/4 pair of Es ex Philadelphia and Portland addressed to Miramichi & Fredericton respectively with good 2 ring red or superb plain black "WOODSTOCK" c.d.s.'s, 1856/9 pair both from Boston addressed to Fredericton and Dorchester respectively bearing part red oval-framed "UNITED/STATES" & very fine small oval-framed black "UNITED/6d./STATES" respectively (both of Boston) and 1861 EL ex Quebec to St. John 'via Portland' with large "UNPAID 5" mark. All ex Dorothy Sanderson. (7 covers). |
£160 |
|
423 |
|
MONEY LETTERS, STAMPLESS CHARGE MARKS, "PAID UDC" etc.: Sizeable group inc. 12 July, 1842 E (various faults) to Fredericton (sent a few months before start of official money letter system on 5 Dec.) with 'Money letter 1/4' in large bold m/s & very fine "WOODSTOCK-N.B/PAID" c.d.s. (m/s date inserted), 1849 E ex St. Andrews to Fredericton endorsed in m/s 'Money Letter' and 'O.H.M.S.' charged '1/2' with mainly fine backstamps of St. Andrews (blue), St. John & Fredericton. 1851 EL from "RICHIBUCTO" (very fine c.d.s. on top flap) to Chatham (blue c.d.s. on the front) endorsed 'Money' and charged '3', 1843-68 selection inc. plain "3" marks (St. John & Hopewell), encircled "3D" marks (Sackville and Edmunston), red 1861 "PAID/5/CENTS", very fine scarce black "5" & "7" marks with curved "CENTS" below on envs. ex Dumfries, stampless c.d.s. covers (6) of Dalhousie, Milltown, Shediac (red) & Woodstock and 1854 (25 April) E to Fredericton prepaid 3d with a fine scarce red "WOODSTOCK N.B./PAID" UDC (creases) well placed on the front with matching equally fine encircled "PAID/3D" in the centre. All ex Dorothy Sanderson. (18 covers).
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£200 |
|
424 |
|
INSTRUCTIONAL & BAGSEAL MARKS: 23 Mar., 1856 env. (slightly reduced at foot and flap lost) addressed to Queensbury with fine handstruck "3" mark of Fredericton & a partly fine strike of the scarce "CLAIMED IN FORM-No.2 /BY FREDERICTON" mark (recorded only for 1856) well placed on the front, 5 Apr., 1862 env. (faults) from Sackville (c.d.s. on back) to Luneburg, Nova Scotia franked with 1860 5c green adhesive tied by barred oval cancellation and 1866 (17 Nov.) letter to 'Captain Moore' originally enclosing grants for the Governor's signature with a mostly fine strike of rare intaglio two ring "GOVERNMENT HOUSE/[crown]/FREDERICTON" bagseal mark on the blank side of the folded sheet alongside one fine & two erased (?) strikes of official 'Hastings Doyle' signature mark. Ex Dorothy Sanderson. (3 items).
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£120 |
| NEWFOUNDLAND |
| ** |
425 |
|
MISCELLANY on stockcards with 1868 5c black unused (with much gum), 1928-29 Publicity to 30c used, 1933 Gilbert set used and 1939-49 postage due set used. Good to fine. (32). |
£180 |
|
426 |
|
1870-1947 The mainly mint (mounted) collection inc. 1897 Discovery 1c to 60c (unused), 1910 1c to 15c, 1911 Coronation 1c to 15c, 1919 Contingent 1c to 36c, 1933 Gilbert 1c to 32c and 1932-38 1c to 48c. Mostly fine. (150). |
£200 |
| ** |
427 |
|
1910 Pictorial issue. Perf. 12 set to 15c plus additional 6c type B, Perf. 12 x 14 1c to 5c & Perf. 12 x 11 1c good to fine used. Also perf. 12 1c "NFWOUNDLAND" variety fine used. A scarce group, Cat. £750+. (17). |
£180 |
| ** |
428 |
 |
1933 Air set to 75c fine used. SG.230/4, Cat. £300. (5). |
£100 |
| NEW ZEALAND |
| ** |
429 |
|
RARE COMPLETE POSTALLY USED NEWSPAPER TO BELGIUM WITH "4" ACCOUNTANCY MARK; 28 May - 15 Aug. 1862 6-page "The New-Zealander" newspaper (slight dusting) neatly folded and addressed in top left corner to "Verviers, Belgium"; apparently sent unpaid via France and so with v. fine French "4[decimes]" Accountancy Mark with m/s "50/2" and fair red 2-ring "POSS. ANG. V. SUEZ/MARSEILLES" c.d.s. across the address; also having v. fine "FRANCE PAR AMBT. MIDI 2/1-S" and fine 2-ring "VERVIERS" (15 Aug.) c.d.s.'s. Exceptionally rare early newspaper routing and ,markings; the paper includes a Government offer of a £2,000 (!!) Reward for new Gold Fields. Few early NZ newspapers sent by post have been recorded; this usage to the Continent of Europe is amazing. Exhibition Item. PHOTO. |
£300 |
|
430 |
|
HANDSTRUCK "2" CANCELLED BY BARRED "OTAGO" CANCEL ON INGOING COVER EX G.B.; 16 Apr. 1866 mourning env. addressed to "Dunedin. Otago, N.Z." franked by six G.B. 1d Reds (Pl.95) tied by fine "CARLISLE/165" duplexes (but actually posted from Scotland; with "NEW GALLOWAY" c.d.s. on reverse), redirected "Try Hokitika" but endorsed "Advertised, unclaimed" with v. fine black handstruck "2" on the front cancelled most unusually by a v. fine barred "OTAGO" cancel. Spectacular and rare thus.PHOTO. |
£140 |
|
431 |
|
WWI: 1914 env. from Western Australia headed in m/s 'On Active Service' with an almost complete strike of the violet boxed "N.Z. MILITARY POST OFFICE/EXPEDITIONARY FORCE." datestamp, 1914 (Oct.) stampless PPC of Albany (Western Australia) used to England with a good strike of the large oval "N.Z. MILITARY POST OFFICE/TROOPSHIP No.12/EXPEDITIONARY FORCE" in violet and 1915 (November) stampless PPC (faults) also endorsed 'On Active Service' & 'No stamps available' addressed to Rotorua with fine blue boxed "N.Z. MILITARY POST OFFICE/ TROOPSHIP No.32." datestamp. (3).
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£90 |
| NEW ZEALAND DEPENDENCIES ETC. |
|
432 |
|
VICTORIA LAND: A small selection of items relating to the British Antarctic Expedition of 1910 including two folded pieces of notepaper with the "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION/TERRA NOVA R.Y.S." crest bearing the ‡d & 1d values respectively (tied by 18 Jan. 1913 cancellations), an unaddressed envelope bearing the 1d value tied by c.d.s. of the same date and four other different unused pieces of stationery relating to the Expedition. PHOTO PLATE 12 |
£300 |
|
433 |
|
VICTORIA LAND: 1911 ‡d & 1d fresh mounted mint. SG.A2/3, Cat. £598. (2). PHOTO. |
£150 |
|
434 |
|
VICTORIA LAND: 1913 Piece of foolscap paper folded down the centre with official "BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION/TERRA NOVA" crest inscribed at top bearing 1d red tied by special Antarctic Expedition c.d.s. of 18th January.
|
£75 |
| NOVA SCOTIA |
|
435 |
|
EARLY CROSS BORDER MAIL etc.: 13 Oct., 1821 EL (one side flap removed) from 'Jeffersonville, Ia.' (m/s dated marking) addressed to 'Digby, Nova Scotia' and endorsed 'By way of Robinstown, Me.' & 'Paid 25' (both in m/s) with a partly fine "o o HALIFAX o o/DE 4/[1]821" dotted Fleuron d.s. & '9'(d) arrival charge all on the front and 1825 (24 Aug.) EL ex Antigonish to Halifax charged '11' with a partly fine rare two ring "POST OFFICE/ANTIGONISH" mark (with m/s date in centre) well placed at top left. Ex Dorothy Sanderson. (2 covers). |
£160 |
|
436 |
|
"N.S/*" UDCs, CAPE BRETON ISLAND & INCOMING CROSS BORDER MAIL FROM U.S.A.: Interesting group of covers inc. 1840/2 ELs with partly fine "ARICHAT" (m/s 'Free' to Plaister Cove), fine "DIGBY" (m/s 'on Road Service'), "PARSBORO" (m/s 'Free' to Halifax) and two partial "PICTOU" marks also to Halifax (red m's 'Free' & '7[+]1[=]8' rate, 1848 (23/31 May) EL from 'Middle River' addressed to 'Provincial Secretary/Halifax' (charged '1/1‡' despite the O.H.M.S. endorsement!) having a mostly fine "SYDNEY/C B" c.d.s. on the back and stampless 1858-62 covers such as 1858 env. from Boston to Annapolis with oval-framed "UNITED STATES" & "20" marks of Boston, 1859/62 pair ex New York City to Kentville and Westport respectively having fine double-oval framed "UNITED/6d/ STATES" or fair curved "U. STATES/6" marks and 1859/60 pair from Haverhill & Salem (both Massachusetts) with different types of handstruck "10" marks. All ex Dorothy Sanderson. (11 covers). |
£200 |
|
437 |
|
STAMPLESS INGOING TRANSATLANTIC MAIL EX ITALIAN & GERMAN STATES; 27 May 1843 E (minor creasing) from Rome (fine 2-ring c.d.s. on the front) via New Brunswick to Halifax (redirected to Antigonish) with complex postal rates and faint NY transit c.d.s. on the front. Plus 1863 pair of envs. (some faults) from "BONN" (boxed d.s.'s) to Bridgetown via GB charged "1/-" or "1/2" and then "1/4‡". Scarce trio. (3 covers). PHOTO. |
£120 |
| NYASALAND/MALAWI |
|
438 |
|
1908-11 Keyplate 2/6d (both shades), 4/-, 10/- & £1 mounted mint, the £1 is somewhat "rubbed". Cat. £900+. (5).
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£200 |
|
439 |
|
KEVII/KGV MINT KEYPLATE RANGE ON LEAVES: The mint selection comprising KEVII 2/6d (SG.78a) showing State 1 of the "53a" flaw and 4/- (3, two showing further examples of same) plus KGV Script 4/-, 5/- pos. 52 showing flaws 52a & 52c and 10/- (2, positions 4 & 52). Chiefly fine & fresh & Cat. £600+. (8).
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£200 |
|
440 |
|
1913-19 2/6d black & red/blue position 36 fresh mounted mint showing the "Nick in top right scroll" variety plus 1921 30 5/- green & red/yellow position 54 showing State 2 of the "Damaged leaf" variety. Latter not quite fresh. SG. Cat. £455. (2).
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£120 |
|
441 |
|
KGV MINT KEYPLATE RANGE ON LEAVES: The mint selection comprising 1913-19 2/6d, 4/-, 10/- & £1 plus 1921-30 Script watermark 2/-, 2/6d, 4/-, 5/- & 10/- (2 inc. the scarce green & scarlet on emerald shade). Fine & fresh. Cat. £900+ (10). PHOTO. |
£300 |
|
442 |
|
1913 MCA Wmk. 10/- pale green & deep scarlet/green position 36 fresh mounted mint showing the "Nick in top right scroll" variety. SG.96d, Cat. £475. PHOTO. |
£180 |
|
443 |
|
1921 Script wmk. 2/- purple & blue/blue marginal vertical pair from the top right hand of the sheet showing plate number ("1") in right hand margin. A magnificent positional piece showing both the "Broken Scroll" & "Broken Crown & Scroll" varieties. Some creasing barely detracts from this handsome piece. SG.109a/109b, Cat. £300+.
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£120 |
|
444 |
|
KGVI MINT RANGE OF KEYPLATE ISSUES ON LEAVES: Selection with 2/-, 2/6d (2, one with "Lower Adam's Apple" variety), 5/- (3), 10/- (3, one being the scarce shade and another showing the "Lower Adam's Apple" variety) & £1. Clean & very fresh. Cat. £700+. (10).
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£240 |
| PALESTINE |
| ** |
445 |
|
SMALL GROUP on stock cards inc. early used adhesives such as SG.1a and stamps used outside Palestine, namely in Cilicia, Lebanon & Syria, with various postmarks, surcharged Syrian fiscal stamp and a block of seven SG.8 with "ARMY POST OFFICE/B/27DE18/ SZ 32" cancellations. (26 stamps).
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£60 |
| RHODESIA |
|
446 |
|
1892 Arms issue imperforate printer's sample in deep blue of £5 value; similar to SG.12 but in the issued colour of SG.10, i.e. the £1 value.
PHOTO. |
£240 |
| NEVIS |
|
447 |
|
MISCELLANY with 1861 6d partial reconstruction - pos.3 x 2 (one on bluish paper), 6 & 9 used plus pos. 9 unused (small faults but all eminently presentable), 1879 90 CC 1d (2) & 2‡d, CA ‡d (3), 1d rose (3), 2‡d blue (2), 4d grey, 6d chestnut (2) & 1/- and a wonderful range of forgeries (12) with several Spiro types in evidence. (33).
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£150 |
|
448 |
|
MAPS OF THE ISLAND: The small selection with 1693 woodcut by A. Mallett lacking detail but embellished with galleons engaged in sea battle (on this map the island of Nevis appears to have been moved to the North of St. Christopher whereas of course it lies to the South East), an undated black/white map entitled "NORTH AMERICA/According to the Latest Observations" (with California depicted as an island) incorporating the Caribbean, a modern (1957) b/w ordnance survey map of St. Kitts and Nevis and a book plate depicting a watercolour of the island. (4 items).
|
£60 |
|
449 |
|
EARLY LETTER FROM NEVIS TO SCOTLAND, ETC.: 1820 EL headed "Nevis June 20 1820" to Edinburgh "pr King David/Capt. Scarth" rated "2/3" with red step-type "BRISTOL/SHIP LETTER" and Scottish Additional ‡ mark (applied at Preston).A little tatty but a very busy cover.Also 1882 front to Dominica bearing bisected 1d lilac-mauve forming the printed paper rate of ‡d
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£120 |
|
450 |
|
MEDICINAL SPRINGS ISSUE IMPERFORATE COLOUR TRIALS AND PROOFS: An attractive collection on leaves with 1d green on thick white card (2), 1d red on thin greyish paper, 4d grey-lilac on thick white card (block of four and a single), 4d orange on thin white paper, 6d orange on thick white card, 6d grey-lilac on thin white paper, 1/-green on thin paper and 1/- dull lake (six including horizontal pair) on thick white card (position numbers 1, 7, 8, 10, 11 & 12. A lovely little lot. (14 items).
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£150 |
|
451 |
|
1861-78 Medicinal Springs 1d. The mint/unused & used study on leaves inc. 1861 greyish paper part unused reconstruction (pos. 1-3, 4, 8, 10 & 11), 1876 unused part reconstruction (pos. 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 & 12), 1876 Lithographed retouches with SG. types 16i used, 16ii unused, 16iv unused (thinned) and 16v used, etc. Fair to fine. (30).
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£150 |
|
452 |
|
BOOK POST ENVELOPE TO ST. KITTS BEARING BISECTED 1d LILAC MAUVE: 1882 envelope endorsed "Book Post" bearing bisected 1d lilac mauve tied by "A05" cancellation, forming the printed paper rate of ‡d addressed to Basseterre, St. Kitts. RPS Cert. (1981) accompanies. PHOTO. |
£150 |
| ST.VINCENT |
|
453 |
|
RARE 3-LINE "ST./VINCENTS/[date]" MARKING ON COVER TO G.B. EX "FORT CHARLOTTE"; Fine 19 Feb. 1801 EL from "Fort Charlotte, St. Vincent" to Scotland charged "2/8" with a very fine rare "ST./VINCENTS/FEB 19·1801" mark nicely placed on the flap, beside a red "S" (for Sunday) code London transit c.d.s. This 3-line dated namestamp is seldom seen. Exhibition Item.PHOTO. |
£300 |
| SAMOA |
|
454 |
|
MISCELLANY on stockcards with much useful mint inc. KGV Admiral 2/- (2 shades), Postal Fiscal ranges to £2, $4 Samoan White-eye mint, etc. (Few 100's). |
£100 |
| SEYCHELLES |
|
455 |
|
SELECTION comprising 1878 8c (2), 13c, 17c & 25c (poor) surcharges, 1879-80 8c, 17c & 25c, 1883-90 2c (both), 4c (poor) & 16c plus 1883 16c on 17c (both), all with "B64" cancellations. Condition mixed with some of the aforementioned being defective other than those specifically described as poor but a scarce and highly Catalogued group. (14).
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£150 |
|
456 |
|
MAURITIUS - VERY EARLY STRIKE OF THE 'SEYCHELLES/B' C.D.S.: 1875 (30.july) E (flap faults) franked with Mauritius 4d pair (faults) tied by fine 'B53' obliterations, addressed to MahÈ and with v.fine blue 'MAURITIUS/B' and black 'SEYCHELLES/B' cds on the reverse. Early. |
£100 |
|
457 |
|
MAURITIUS - INGOING COVER 'VIA GODAVERY': Undated (c1877) E (loss to flap)franked Mauritius 2d (2) &4d (latter stamp c30% removed) all tied by 'B53' numerals, addressed to MahÈ and endorsed 'Via [S.S.] Godavery'. Scarce ingoing cover by named ship. Also a c1910 menu-top PPC of the Messageries Maritmes depicting MahÈ. (2 items) |
£90 |
|
458 |
|
FRENCH MARITIME MAIL with 1892 (9? June) usage of 8c brown tcard (some speckling) ex Port Victoria to Germany cancelled by fine "B64" numeral and with red two ring "LIGNE…T/PAQ.FR.No.4" c.d.s. struck on the S.S. 'Oceanien' en route from Sydney to Marseilles, 1893 (11 Nov.) commercial env. from Port Louis to Dresden franked with Mauritius 15c brown tied by fine Mauritius c.d.s. with a fine strike of "LIGNE…T/PAQ. FR. No. 6" octagonal d.s. on front (carried on S.S. 'Polynesien' via the Seychelles), fine example of the corresponding ".....FR.No.1" d.s. & equally fine "B64" numeral on 1894 usage of Seychelles 4c red card (stamp sadly removed) and scarce group of loose Seychelles QV, KEVII & KGV adhesives (4 from each reign) comprising a good study of various strikes of different French Paquebot c.d.s.'s and octagonal d.s.'s. (3 covers + 12 stamps).
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£120 |
|
459 |
|
S.S. 'ARMAND BEHIC'/'VILLE DE LA CIOTAT' - 4c+4c & 8c PC's WITH "LIGNE-T/PAQ.FR.No.1/4" D.S.'s; Attractive complete 4 Dec. 1894 usage of the Seychelles 4c+4c red Reply PC pair (reply half unused) uprated with 2c and both cancelled by v. fine scarce "1"-code "SEYCHELLES" c.d.s.'s having mostly v. fine 2-ring "LIGNE-T/PAQ.FR.No.1" c.d.s. of the S.S. 'Armand Behic' on the front, plus v. fine 28 Jan. 1895 usage of the 8c brown PC with "A"-code c.d.s. having large part red (scarce colour) "LIGNE T/PAQ.FR.No.4" octagonal d.s.; both to the same German address. Scarce thus. (2 cards).
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£75 |
|
460 |
|
'PATTERN POST' USE OF 8c STATIONERY ENVELOPE: 1896 (5.August) Use of the 8c stationery E to UK, endorsed 'Pattern post' - first week of new rate; also 1947 airmail E ex S.Africa to Governor Selwyn-Clarke at MahÈ with 3d pair & single also three other incoming items. (5 items) |
£100 |
|
461 |
|
PAQUEBOTS - 'LIGNE V': 1897 E to France with 18c stamp and octagonal paquebot d.s. LA REUNION A MARSEILLE/LV.No.4' ['Yangtse']; 1903 PPC (Victoria) with 6c stamp and paquebot d.s. 'LV No.3'; also 1907 PPC of the S.S. 'Melbourne' with GB 1d cancelled by boxed PAQUEBOT of Port Said.(3 items) |
£120 |
|
462 |
|
COLOUR TRIAL: 1897 Imperforate colour trial in violet & black affixed to a small piece of white card. Light stain barely detracts.
|
£120 |
|
463 |
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PAQUEBOT DATE-STAMPS - LIGNE V: 1901 Use of the provisional 13c on 30c stationery E to Spain with Seychelles cds and octagonal d.s. of Paquebot L.V.No.1 ['Djemnah']; also 1893 8c postcard with 'B64' obliteration addressed to S.E.Africa and with octagon of L.V.No.2 ['Pei-Ho']. Attractive pair. (2 items)
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£120 |
|
464 |
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1901 Surcharges. The mint & used study on leaves with 3c on 10c (31 inc. marginal mint block of 24), 6c on 8c (37 inc. mint plate block of 30), 3c on 16c (37 inc. mint plate block of 30) & 3c on 36c (37 inc. mint plate block of 30).Also three covers bearing 3c on 16c, 6c on 8c and a strip of four of the 3c on 36c respectively). Condition a bit mixed but much is fine. (142 plus 3 covers).
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£100 |
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465 |
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MAIL TO FRANCE - "LA REUNION A MARSEILLE" PAIR OF "L.V.No.1/4" OCTAGONS ON COVER/CARD; 1901/2 usage of the 6c blue PC (corner fault) and env. with tied 15c blue, both to Paris, having v. fine strikes of these two d.s.'s of S.S. 'Djemnah' and 'Oxus' respectively, both on the front. Good pair. (2 covers).
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£75 |
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466 |
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INCOMING / OUTGOING MAIL:Pair of PPCs 1903-10 ex France inc. 2 cards to UK or Madagascar with Ligne V paquebot cancellations, the former unstamped and with '2d/F.B.' due mark; also three ingoing items inc. PPCs ex Zanzibar (1907) & Germany (1909) plus a 1939 E ex France to MahÈ. (5 items) |
£120 |
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467 |
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1903 Wmk. Crown CA complete set to 2r 25c all optd. "SPECIMEN" fresh mounted mint. SG.46s.-56s.; cat. £200. (11). |
£65 |
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468 |
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ANSE ROYALE C.D.S. ON INTERNAL COVER: 1906 use of 6c on 8c stationery envelope (stains) ex Victoria to a missionary at MahÈ, with mostly fine strike of the ANSE-ROYALE/C/3 OC/06 arrival cds on the front. Also an Egyptian PPC (1922) with Anse Royale arrival cds. (2 items) |
£100 |
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469 |
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RARE KEVII REG'D E WITH FRENCH PAQUEBOT D.S.: 1912 Usage of a 'H-sized' E (only 600 were printed) to Germany, uprated with 6c stamp,the flap secured by 'TREASURY' seals, with mainly fine strike of the octagonal LA REUNION A MARSEILLE 1o/L.U. No.1 d.s. used on the S.S. 'Adour'. Also 1897 front (some discoloration) to France with 2c & 12c stamps and fine octagonal LIGNE D/PAQ.FR.No.10 of S.S.'Sydney'. Scarce pair. (2 items)
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£100 |
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470 |
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MAIL TO BOMBAY EX SEYCHELLES MERCHANTS WITH MANUSCRIPT SHIP'S NAMES ENDORSEMENTS: 1913 registered cover ex Said & Co., Victoria to Bombay bearing KGV 6c (4) endorsed "Via Aden?Per S.S. Natal" plus 1915 registered cover ex K.S.K. Naiken Merchants to Bombay bearing 6c KGV (on reverse) with per S.S. "Melbourne" endorsement. (2). |
£100 |
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471 |
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DIE PROOF: 1920 Die proof for the 5r on thick white glazed card with just the country name and value tablet. Fine.
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£100 |
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472 |
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SCARCE KGV 20c H2-SIZE REG'D E USED TO G.B.: Fine 1928 use of the elusive H2 size 20c E (part loss of wax seal) to UK uprated with 25c stamp cancelled at Victoria, weak strike of the boxed registration h.s. Attractive. |
£90 |
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473 |
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INCOMING MAIL ADDRESSED TO THE GOVERNOR OR THE GOVERNOR'S WIFE: KGVI period group of incoming covers inc. 1937 Coronation covers ex Bahamas, British Guiana, Ceylon, Gibraltar, Grenada and Montserrat, 1938 sample sheet from Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. with original envelope ex British Industries Fair, 1939 flown pair ex Canada, etc. (11 items). |
£100 |
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474 |
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1941 30c Giant Tortoise mounted mint imprint block of four. SG.145, Cat. £340+.
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£75 |
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475 |
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WWII CENSORED MAIL: 1942-44 Three covers to Scotland, Ireland or USA, the first with 75c stamp ex Victoria with fine strike of the scarce s/l 'PASSED BY CENSOR/Seychelles No.2' h.s.; another with 9c (2) franking and mostly fine strike of the censor mark (affected by closed tear) plus British & Irish censor tapes; also a P.O. OHMS E (edge damage) registered from Victoria to USA with 20c & 30c stamps and with a similar strike of the 2-line censor h.s. plus British tape. Scarce group. (3 items) |
£120 |
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476 |
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WWII 'E.A./A.P.O.' COVERS etc.: Interesting and scarce covers from military personnel inc. APO 53 of Diego Suarez on OAS cover to Nairobi, APO 81 (Port Reitz) E to India, KUT franking on air cover ex APO 87 to UK plus another E ex Nairobi Air Base to India and an APO 89 (Kisumu) E to Uganda with Base Censor h.s.also 9 stamps with APO cds (13 items) |
£90 |
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477 |
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AIRMAILS: 1949-56 Selection inc. 1949 48c rate cover to the UK, 1949 Formular Air letter to the USA bearing 3c & 30c Giant Tortoise adhesives, 1951 65c rate cover to France, 1953 Catalina Proving Flight cover with the Captain's signature, 1952 Formular Air letter to Birmingham bearing 3c & 30c Giant Tortoise adhesives, 1953 cover bearing 3c (2) & 18c tied by "VICTORIA" c.d.s. cancellations & with black/pink "First Air Mail/From Seychelles", 1953 50c rate cover to London, 1953 48c rate cover to Cape Town, 1953 1r rate cover to Kenya, 1953 Coronation Air letter to Uganda, 1954 Closing of Marian Year Air letter and a most unusual 1956 Forces Letter used incorrectly and with black h.s. "T" along blue m/s "30c" endorsement. A useful group. (12).
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£100 |
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478 |
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QEII AIRMAILS: The collection of covers, cards, etc., c1957-85 inc. useful commercial & registered mail, aerogrammes, village cancellations, FFC's, ephemera, etc. (64 items).
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£75 |
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479 |
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OFFICIAL MAIL, mostly stampless O.H.M.S. covers some of which are written up on album leaves, with a wide range of rubber-stamped cachets such as "H.Q. AGRIC. DEPARTMENT/SEYCHELLES", both oval and circular "POLICE HEADQUARTERS/(date)/SEYCHELLES", "TREASURY/(coat of arms)/SEYCHELLES", "MINISTRY OF HEALTH /OFFICIAL/(date)/PAID/Republic of Seychelles", "PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT*/SEYCHELLES", "INCOME TAX OFFICE/(date)/SEYCHELLES", "NATIONAL ARCHIVES & MUSEUM/(coat of arms)/MAHE SEYCHELLES" plus "*MINISTERE DE L'EDUCATION /SEYCHELLES/*ET DE LA CULTURE" on same stamped cover to England, etc. ". (37 items).
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£60 |
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480 |
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CANCELLATION INTEREST - BAY ST. ANNE/GRAND ANSE/PRASLIN: The small selection of covers/cards & adhesives with a good range of postmarks inc. 1913 PPC ex USA to Bay St. Ann with arrival mark of 21st Oct., a good range of QV-KGV adhesives (13, vals. to 75c plus a defective KEVII 2r25) with "BAY ST.ANNE PRASLIN" cancels (22‡mm & 24‡mm types), 1903 6c on 8c stationery card with "PRASLIN BAY ST. ANNE" cancel, a group of KEVII-KGVI adhesives with "GRAND ANSE/PRASLIN" c.d.s. cancels and two KGVI period covers with "GRAND ANSE" cancellations. (4 covers/cards & 26 adhesives). |
£130 |
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