| ** |
161 |
|
THE TYPE 10 'BRIDGE' DATESTAMPS ON MAIL FROM INDIA TO U.S./G.B./EUROPE; c.1906-14 covers/cards with a good range of these scarce "SEA-POST-OFFICE/BOMBAY-ADEN" datestamps; 1910/2 pair of PPCs to GB each with India 1a red tied by mostly fine Type 10 "A"/"C"-code c.d.s.'s (rare thus); plus backstamp usages on mail addressed to Belgium (3), France (3), Germany, Hungary, Canada (2), USA (2) & GB (28). Good lot for further study. (42 covers). |
£160 |
| ** |
162 |
|
THE BARRED "SEA-POST-OFFICE/BOMBAY-ADEN" 'BRIDGE'-TYPE C.D.S.'S (TYPE 11); Scarce 1907-12 group of PPCs addressed to (3) or from (5) India, all with India frankings tied solely by mostly fine strikes of the elusive Type 11 sea P.O. barred 'Bridge'-type c.d.s.'s (Type 11), codes "A2 (2), "B" (4) & "C" (3), all with their ships identified. Plus 2 off-cover stamps with Type 11 cancels. Scarce lot. (9 cards + 2 stamps).PHOTO. |
£140 |
| ** |
163 |
|
ADEN/BOMBAY SEA P.O. DATESTAMPS COLLECTION (TYPES 7, 8 & 10) - ALL ON INGOING MAIL TO INDIA; Useful c.1889-1909 covers/cards all with mostly fine to v. fine Type 7/8/10 Sea P.O. datestamps; sent to India from German East Africa, Egypt, USA (7), Malta ("PAQUEBOT" card with GB KEVII 1d), Austria (2), France (14), Germany (10), G.B. (27; inc. 1 to Persia), Italy (4), Romania & Spain (2). Good lot. (69 cards). |
£140 |
| SEA P.O. REGISTERED & INSTRUCTIONAL MAR |
| ** |
164 |
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THE 'ANONYMOUS OVAL' REGISTERED NUMBER MARKS ON MAIL EX G.B. (ONE TO BURMA); 21 Aug. 1896 usage of the small GB 2d regd. env. with Jubilee 21⁄2d ex Richmond (Surrey) to "Rangoon, Burma", and 1902 envs. regd. from Worthing/London with KEVII 3d(2; rubbed) or 21⁄2d+11⁄2d, all with very fine "SEA POST OFFICE" c.d.s. backstamps (Types 7, & 8x2) matching fine to v. fine large empty oval marks on the front with blue crayon regd. letter numbers inside. Scarce trio. (3 covers). PHOTO. |
£120 |
| ** |
165 |
|
1st-TYPE REGISTERED BOXED "SEA P.O., C. SET" PAIR (BOTH LETTERINGS) ON COVERS EX G.B.; Jan. 1904 usage of the GB KEVII 3d brown P. Stat. env. to Bombay with v. fine larger lettering purple boxed "SEA P.O. C. SET/[date]/NO." mark on the front; plus Apr. 1907 usage of the GB KEVII small 3d regd. env. (creases) uprated with KEVII 1d to Bombay with mostly v. fine strike of the similar boxed "SEA P.O. C. SET/[date]/NO." mark (smaller lettering) also on the front. Scarce pair. (2 covers). PHOTO. |
£120 |
| ** |
166 |
|
1st-TYPE REGISTERED BOXED "SEA P.O., A/B SET" COVERS TRIO EX G.B. TO INDIA; 1904/6 trio of envs. regd. ex London to India with GB KEVII frankings, all with purple boxed "SEA P.O. A/B SET/[date]/NO." marks (v. fine, fine & fair). Scarce lot. (3 covers). PHOTO. |
£120 |
| ** |
167 |
|
RARE 2nd-TYPE REGISTERED BOXED "SEA POST OFFICE/C/BOMBAY - ADEN" MARK (EGYPT TO PERSIA); 6 July 1908 env. (minor creasing) from Cairo (Egypt 2pi tied by c.d.s.; printed photographer's env. heading) to "Schiraz, Perse" (fine backstamp) with mostly very fine purple boxed "SEA POST OFFICE/C/BOMBAY - ADEN/12.JL.08" mark on the front tying the Egypt R label. Attractive and rare example of this short-lived design, examples of which are only known from May to Aug. 1908. Exhibition Item. PHOTO. |
£120 |
| ** |
168 |
|
BOXED "MALDIRIGE" & "REEXPEDIE" MARKS ON PAIR OF CARDS TO SAME BARBADOS ADDRESS; Remarkable Mar./June 1902 pair of PPCs from France & Italy to the same "St. Joseph's, Barbados, W. Indies" address but both Missent to India and so with very fine strikes of the rare Bombay-Aden Sea P.O. boxed "REEXPEDIE" & "MALDIRIGE" marks respectively, along with matching "SEA POST OFFICE" c.d.s.'s. Both with fair Barbados arrival c.d.s.'s. Unique pair?! (2 cards). PHOTO. |
£150 |
| ** |
169 |
|
BOXED "MALDIRIGE" & "REEXPEDIE" MARKS ON MUCH TRAVELLED COVERS; Jan. 1898 usage of the Transvaal 1d+1d P. Stat. reply PC (both cards still attached; only used outgoing) to Dutch East Indies but with Aden and "SEA POST OFFICE" c.d.s.'s as well as a mostly v. fine boxed "MALDIRIGE" mark on the front; plus small local India 10 June 1906 cover with India 1⁄2a but redirected to London with "1⁄2/FB" mark and v. fine boxed "REEXPEDIE" mark apparently struck on the Sea P.O. Good pair. (2 covers). PHOTO. |
£140 |
| ** |
170 |
|
BOXED "MALDIRIGE" MARKS ON BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA & TRANSVAAL PCs, ETC.; Oct./Dec. 1898 pair of Postal Stationery PCs of British Central Africa (minor wear & toning; cancelled by "ZOMBA" Squared Circle) & Transvaal (reply half only ex Roodepoort) addressed to GB and "Kiautschou" (via GB) respectively; both with v. fine boxed "MALDIRIGE" marks on the front matching nearby fine/v. fine "SEA POST OFFICE" c.d.s.'s also with v. fine "ADEN" transit c.d.s.'s; plus 1894 piece with v. fine rare "MISSENT IN/INDIAN MAIL", and 1893/7 pair of internal India QV 1⁄2a green envs. with "SEA POST OFFICE" & "ADEN" c.d.s.'s but no Missent marks (one endorsed "Illegible" and "Aden"). Good group. (4 covers + 1 piece). PHOTO. |
£150 |
| 19TH CENTURY ADEN POSTAL HISTORY, ETC., |
| ** |
171 |
|
RARE BOXED "ADEN/SHIP LETTER" MARKS WITH "Bearing" & "Paid" AT FOOT; 16 Dec. 1868 long env. (minor faults) to Bombay "Pr St[eamer] Mulla" franked by India 2as orange cancelled by a v. fine Aden "124" diamond with a mostly very fine rare black boxed "ADEN/SHIP LETTER/Bearing [12 as]" alongside matching the v. fine small "ADEN" c.d.s. on the reverse. Plus c.1860 front (some losses at edges) unusually addressed to "Perim [Island]" and endorsed "Pr. Fanny", franked by India 4as orange cancelled by a fine Aden "124" Diamond with a partly fine red boxed "ADEN/SHIP LETTER/Paid" mark alongside. Rare pair. (2 items). PHOTO. |
£200 |
| ** |
172 |
|
MARITIME MAIL TO/FROM/VIA ADEN INC. MAURITIUS "1d/TO PAY" MARK, ETC.; Useful 1860-1902 group of covers inc. stampless Madras to Mauritius endorsed "via Aden", 1861 env. (toned) to Aden ex Bombay with India 4as black, attractive 1869 EL to Aden with India 6a 8pi tied by a blue Calcutta "B/1" octagon with v. fine scarce blue Port Louis "1d/TO PAY" on the front, ingoing 1871 env. ex GB with 3x3d, etc. Also 3 pieces inc. v. fine scarce 1857/64 encircled "ADEN/B P P" in black ("Bearing") & red ("Paid"), etc. (13 items). PHOTO. |
£150 |
| ** |
173 |
|
Q.V. INDIA USED IN ADEN INC. "MONEY ORDER" C.D.S. & 'FOREIGN BILL' STAMPS; Useful c.1860-85 off-cover group of Indian stamps all with Aden cancels, inc. 'tall' 1866 Foreign Bill (shortened) 6as with "124" diamond (rare thus; with 1975 BPA Cert.), 1r grey with 1885 fine rare red "ADEN CANT./MONEY ORDER" c.d.s., several duplexes, etc. Good range. (26). |
£100 |
| ** |
174 |
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PAQUEBOT COVERS - FRENCH, GERMAN 'SEEPOST' & BRITISH CANCELS; 1892-9 group with French "LIGNE" or "L.V." datestamps; 4 cancelled by small "ADEN" Squared Circles (to Italy, France & Holland) having 4 different "LIGNE N" marks (inc. 3 v. fine octagons; Nos. 1, 2 & 3), 1895/9 pair of French cards to Transvaal/Germany with the French stamps cancelled by Marseille/Reunion octagon d.s.'s, 1894/1901 trio with German frankings to Luxemburg/N.Z./G.B. all cancelled by different "SEEPOST" c.d.s.'s ("ASIATISCHE" & 2x "AUSTRALISCHE"), and 1898/1902 covers with GB stamps tied by Aden c.d.s.'s with matching fine boxed "PAQUEBOT" marks alongside. Also 2 pieces. Good lot. (13 covers + 2 pieces). PHOTO. |
£150 |
| ** |
175 |
|
RARE BOXED "POSTE ITALIANE/MASSAUA ADEN" DATESTAMP ON ERITREA CARD TO GERMANY; V. fine 24 May 1897 usage of the Italian "ERITREA" o.p. 10c P. Stat. PC (small closed tear at right) to Hanover (fine arrival c.d.s.) cancelled by a very fine strike of this rare rectangular boxed mark. Seldom seen. PHOTO. PHOTO. 2 |
£200 |
| ** |
176 |
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EARLY MAIL FROM "PERIM ISLAND" TO HOLLAND & DUTCH EAST INDIES; 1898/1900 trio of India 1a on 11⁄2a blue P. Stat. PCs all headed from "Perim [Island]" cancelled by Aden c.d.s. & Squared Circle or Aden Camp c.d.s., addressed to Holland (2) or Java; the latter with attractive transit marks. Scarce early mail from this tiny island. (3 covers). [All ex Ivor Purden.] PHOTO. PHOTO. 2 |
£120 |
| ** |
177 |
|
RARE HANDSTRUCK "réexpédié" MARK OF ADEN ON REDIRECTED COVER FROM INDIA; 12 Oct. 1902 usage of the India ¼a green P. Stat. env. from "GOBALPUR" (c.d.s. cancel) to Aden but redirected to G.B. (no extra charge) with a fine strike of the diminutive handstruck "réexpédié" mark of Aden on the front matching the"ADEN/+" c.d.s.'s on the reverse. Very few examples of this Instructional mark of Aden are known. PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ** |
178 |
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RARE BOXED "TOO LATE" MARKS OF ADEN CAMP & ADEN P.O. ON MAIL TO GERMANY/G.B.; 1896/1903 pair of usages of the India 1a blue P. Stat. PCs (one with o.p.) to Germany cancelled by "ADEN" Squared Circle or "ADEN CAMP" c.d.s. each with a very fine boxed "TOO LATE" mark of very different sizes (one across design) and so clearly struck at the two separate P.O.'s; plus 1902 env. to GB with India QV 1a tied by Aden Camp c.d.s. with v. fine boxed "TOO LATE". Rare trio. (3 covers). PHOTO PLATE 5 |
£150 |
| ** |
179 |
|
LATER Q.V. INDIA USED IN ADEN COVERS/CARDS INC. SQUARED CIRCLES & RARE "1⁄4" OVERPRINT; 1892-1908 lot inc. unusual 10 Apr. 1899 env. to Paris with India 1a, 1⁄2a(2) & 1⁄4a o.p. (2; ?Unique used on cover ex Aden), 1908 usage of the 1a PC (faults) with Aden c.d.s. clear of stamp which was cancelled by "POSTAGENT BATAVIA-AMSTERDAM" c.d.s., 1901 env. to Italy redirected to GB & then US with fine purple oval "STEVENS/DESPATCH AGENT" London dated cachet on the front, 2as 6pi pair, rare Aden usage of the India 1⁄4a brown P. Stat. PC with v. fine Squared Circle (plus another battered one with Aden c.d.s.), 6 other Squared Circles, etc. Plus 1 stamp. (19 covers + 1 stamp). PHOTO PLATE 5 |
£120 |
| 20TH CENTURY ADEN POSTAL HISTORY, ETC. |
| ** |
180 |
|
THE ADEN PICTURE POSTCARDS COLLECTION; Useful c. 1902-30 lot of used & unused cards with wide variety of views of sights & life in Aden, "Post Office Bay", several of Maalla village, ships, etc. Good variety. (48 cards). |
£100 |
| ** |
181 |
|
EARLY 20TH CENTURY ADEN MAIL WITH FRENCH/GERMAN/ADEN PAQUEBOT MARKS; c.1902-52 covers/cards with a good range of Maritime cancels inc. 1904 2-ring "LIGNE N./PAQ. FR. No7" c.d.s. on French 10c, German frankings with "SEEPOST" cancels (2xOST-ASIATISCHE, 2xOST-/AFRIKANISCHE & 6xAUSTRALISCHE), and a large range of the Aden types; 9 boxed "PAQUEBOT" (one French franking, the others GB), 19 grid-base "PAQUEBOT/ADEN" c.d.s.'s (19; all with GB except pair with Ceylon/India frankings), and 1933-51 2-ring Aden cancels (24; varied frankings inc. Aden, Salvador, Danzig, Cuba, N. Caledonia, etc.). Plus 2 pieces inc. India o.p. "BRITISH/SOMALILAND" ½a pair, with boxed Aden Paquebots. Good variety. (62 covers + 2 pieces). |
£240 |
| ** |
182 |
|
KEVII/KGV PERIOD MISCELLANY INC. WORLD WAR I, INDIA USED IN ADEN, ETC.; 1904-36 covers/cards inc. 1910 Somaliland Protectorate 1a PC ex |Berbera with unusual "ADEN/2 OC.10/8 .20.1M" transit c.d.s., 1918 pair of stampless OAS PPCs with 2-ring IEF Aden c.d.s.'s, stampless "F.P.O./No.324" env., pretty 1916 env. with v. fine purple scalloped "AB-105" Aden censor mark, scarce 1926 usage of the India KGV "11⁄2" o.p. 1a red PC cancelled by 2-ring Aden Camp c.d.s., etc. Plus 9 pieces inc. off-cover India KEVII 5r with "ADEN CAMP" c.d.s. Good variety. (35 covers + 9 pieces). PHOTO PLATE 5 |
£150 |
| ** |
183 |
|
KING GEORGE VI PERIOD - WORLD WAR II COVERS INC. AIRGRAPH, ETC.; 1939-45 lot inc. 1944 Xmas Airgraph, long stampless US Military env. with scarce Aden 2-ring purple "MIAMI, FLA. U.S. Army Postal Services Br./APO 663" c.d.s., v. fine US APO663 duplex, pair of stampless envs. with black & blue "No.11 R.A.F./POSTAL H.Q." c.d.s.'s, 3 RAF censors, and a good group of Civil Censor marks & labels (inc. red on pink, etc.). Good lot inc. some useful KGVI Aden frankings. (23 covers). |
£120 |
| ** |
184 |
|
KING GEORGE VI PERIOD COVERS INC. P.O.C., AV2, INGOING MAIL, FDCs, ETC.; Useful lot (93 covers) inc. 1949 FDC regd. to Iraq with fine scarce "A.V.2" mark, 1937 env. to GB regd. on arrival with GB PO "is crossed with blue lines" Caution label & 3d P. Due, 16 May 1946 Maalla PO FDC (7 values to 7as) with R label having v. fine rare purple boxed "MAALLA" mark, 1939 2-ring "SEIYUN" c.d.s., 1946 2-ring "KAMARAN" c.d.s., Dhow FDCs inc. 1r, 2r & 5r on piece, several FDCs ex Khormarsar, Sheikh Othman, +Maalla & Seiyun, etc. Good variety. Plus unusual ingoing commercial correspondence (26 covers).to Aden ex Europe, S. America, "B A/ERITREA", Singapore, etc. (119 covers + 1 piece). |
£240 |
| ** |
185 |
|
QEII COVERS COLLECTION - SUB-OFFICES MAIL, PAQUEBOTS, FDCs, ETC.; Useful c.1953-67 Collection with a wide range of commercial frankings, FDCs, useful cancellations, FPOs, Maritime, Ingoing Mail, useful group of Air Letters, etc. (200 covers approx.)
+ |
£120 |
| ** |
186 |
|
INCOMING MAIL: Group of ingoing covers, largely from the 1950's and chiefly originating in GB or the USA but with a few ex Bahrain & Kuwait. (Approx. 120). |
£150 |
| POSTAGE STAMPS |
| ** |
187 |
|
STOCKBOOK with the interesting on & off paper duplicated selection, predominantly collected for postmark interest. Strength in India used in Aden. (300+).
|
£100 |
| ** |
188 |
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MISCELLANY on stockleaves with a useful range of India used in Aden, Dhows 2r mint & used (2) plus 5r used on small piece, Hadhramaut & Seiyun RSW sets used, sundry adhesives on & off piece with Paquebot cancellations,. etc. (Approx. 300).
|
£150 |
| ** |
189 |
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MISCELLANY in packets, etc. A useful lot amongst which we notice 1937 5r mint & used, 1939 10r used block of four, 1951 15c on 2½d mint with double surcharge (not guaranteed) and a group of 1960's issues for Seiyun & Hadhramaut. (Small Qty.). |
£120 |
| ** |
190 |
|
1937 Dhows set good to fine used. The 5r with a little colour suffusion. SG.1-12, Cat. £475. (12).
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£120 |
| ** |
191 |
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1946 Victory 2½a blue mounted mint with inverted watermark. SG. Cat. £650.
|
£200 |
| ** |
192 |
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OFFICIALS: QV India 4a green on small piece (ex HM Treasury) tied by blue "125" obliteration of Aden. Extremely scarce thus.
PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ** |
193 |
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SEIYUN - VARIETIES: The small mint selection including a number of varieties inc. 1966 10f on 15c (2) with overprint inverted 1966 Olympics 35f with overprint inverted, 1967 World Peace 50f on 1/- block of four with black opt., 1967 World Peace 500f on 10/- with black opt., etc. (18).
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£75 |
| ALBANIA |
|
194 |
 |
1928 AIRMAIL OVERPRINTS: Set of 7 values [SG 222-228], fresh mounted mint - the 3f value with a couple of adhesions on gum and tiny rub on value tablet otherwise fine. A scarce set. (7) |
£90 |
| ASCENSION |
|
195 |
|
1922 Set to 3/- good to fine used. SG. Cat. 3425. (9). |
£150 |
|
196 |
|
1924-33 Set to 3/- good to fine used. SG. Cat. £475. (12). |
£180 |
|
197 |
|
KGV MINT RANGE on leaves with 1922 to 1/-, 1924-33 to 2/- and 1934-36 to 5/-. Chiefly very fresh although some have gum faults. Cat. £450+. (28). |
£90 |
| AUSTRALIA |
|
198 |
|
COLLECTION housed in nine albums with much of merit inc. useful 'Roos (values to £2 - blunt perf. at base), KGV period commems. inc. 5/- Bridge used, a good selection of 1930s flown covers, much KGVI inc. FDCs and a mass of QEII material including many covers & a very useful range of AAT. (Large Qty.). |
£500 |
|
199 |
 |
MISCELLANY: Useful group of covers etc. inc. 1895 OHMS cover, letter card to UK with NSW & UK due marks, 1930s air covers inc. (19350 to Sweden, WWII Naval concession cover to UK, good range of 1930s-'50s commercial frankings, various AAT covers 1957 onwards etc. (55 items)
|
£60 |
|
200 |
|
1919-24 £2 Kangaroo good used with somewhat smudged circular Registered cancellation. PHOTO. |
£400 |
| NEW SOUTH WALES |
|
201 |
|
RARE EARLY LETTER FROM PARRAMATTA TO G.B. WITH "GRAVESEND/SHIP LETTER"; Fine and attractive 3 Feb. 1823 EL from "Parramatta" to Wales with very fine step-type "GRAVESEND/SHIP LETTER" mark (Rob.S5) on the top flap, beside red London 16 July transit mark, charged "1/2" and then "1/8". Sent during the "No Postmark" period (1820-28) in New South Wales, and an extremely early letter from Australia. The interesting contents, from a newly arrived young Welsh Anglican minister refers to the hazards of his recent voyage from England, the depravity of the locals, a recent funeral, correspondence with "Taheiti & Raiatea", etc. PHOTO PLATE 5 |
£200 |
| ** |
202 |
|
1829 (7 July) EL ex Sydney to London with a rather indecipherable manuscript endorsement on obverse, rated "1/4" in manuscript and with step-type "DEAL/SHIP LETTER" mark on reverse. |
£160 |
| ** |
203 |
|
1834 (30 Sept.) EL ex Sydney to London with red oval "PAID SHIP LR/(Crown)/SYDNEY" & (on reverse) rectangular red boxed "DEAL/SHIP LETTER". PHOTO PLATE 5 |
£150 |
| ** |
204 |
|
1834 (10 Dec.) EL ex Sydney to London with m/s "Sovereign", rated "2/4(?) with a reasonable strike of the red rectangular "INDIA LETTER/FALMOUTH" on reverse.
|
£120 |
| ** |
205 |
|
1835 (6 April) EL ex Sydney to London with a rather ambiguous manuscript endorsement with black rectangular boxed "INDIA LETTER/LIVERPOOL". |
£120 |
| ** |
206 |
|
1837 (24 May) EL ex Sydney to London "pr favor Capt John Lowe (?)" sent without postal markings. Interesting contents. |
£100 |
|
207 |
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EARLY OVAL "HARTLEY/[Crown]/NEW S WALES" D.S. & "PAID" MARKS ON COVER TO G.B.; Feb./June 1847 EL from "Esk Bank" to Scotland with a mostly v. fine very scarce oval black "HARTLEY/[Crown]/NEW S WALES" d.s. nicely placed on the lower flap as well as a faint red boxed "PAID AT/HARTLEY" on the front beside red m/s "11"(?) near a v. fine red oval "PAID SHIP LETTER/[Crown]/SYDNEY" d.s.; charged "1/-" in G.B. with v. fine red encircled "M[orning]/N[orthern] R[ailway]" mark. Early cover from this small country P.O. PHOTO PLATE 5 |
£100 |
|
208 |
|
1850 (Jan.) Plate I 1d carmine on creamy paper [pos. 13] lightly used. |
£100 |
|
209 |
|
1850 (Jan.) Plate I 1d pale red on hard bluish paper [pos. 22] fine used. RPS Cert. (1988) which has the pencil annotation "No. 22 plate I from a printing with too thin ink", |
£100 |
|
210 |
|
1850 (Aug.) Plate II 1d crimson-lake on bluish wove paper [pos. 15, no clouds] sound used. Fine.
|
£120 |
|
211 |
|
1850 (Aug.) 1d brownish red [no clouds] very good used Two fine margins, the other two touched/cut into. |
£75 |
|
212 |
|
1850 (Aug.) Plate II 1d carmine on yellowish laid paper [pos. 15, no clouds] close to wide margins good used. RPS Cert. (1983) of genuineness. |
£120 |
|
213 |
|
1850 2d greyish-blue used with fine central "3" cancellation of Windsor. Superb. |
£120 |
|
214 |
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1851 2d bright blue with "107" cancellation of Dundee. Fine with superb margins all round. |
£100 |
|
215 |
|
1851 2d bright blue on grey wove paper [pos. 22, no clouds] with central "49" cancellation of Wagga Wagga. RPSV Cert. signed by Jaffe & Purves. |
£75 |
|
216 |
|
1851 2d dull blue with central "95" cancellation of Brisbane, Queensland. Fine.
|
£100 |
|
217 |
|
1851 3d emerald-green on greyish paper with central "86" cancellation of Gayndah, Queensland. Three good margins, just shaved at lower left. BPA Cert. (1953). |
£75 |
|
218 |
|
1853 8d orange-yellow with central "87" cancellation of Ipswich, Queensland. Fine for thgis difficult stamp. SG.80, Cat. £600. |
£90 |
|
219 |
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1854-59 8d yellow-orange, a bright shade from the June 1858 printing with oval "NSW" cancellation. Fine. SG.Cat. £850. PHOTO. |
£150 |
| QUEENSLAND |
|
220 |
|
ALBUM containing an extensive, mainly used collection with a very handy range of Chalon heads from SG. 1 (two; faults) inc. several scarcer types inc. identified varieties, three pairs & one strip of four; very mixed condition but huge cat. value and some postmark interest. Also a wide selection of later issues with values to £1 plus noteworthy mint . (Approx. 650). |
£400 |
|
221 |
|
1860 1d carmine-rose imperf. with small thinned area but otherwise very good used. SG1; cat. £800. |
£75 |
| TASMANIA |
|
222 |
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1897 £1 green & yellow very good used with Hobart cds. Colour a little pallid. SG.225, Cat. £275. |
£60 |
| VICTORIA |
|
223 |
|
COLLECTION on leaves with 1852-54 2d (11), 1854-65 1/- imperf. (4) & perf. (4), 1854-59 6d imperf. (8, one on large piece), 1854-59 2/- imperf. & perf. (2), 1854-59 "TOO LATE" 6d % "REGISTRATION" 1/- and a good range of later issues. (Few 100's). |
£300 |
| BAHAMAS |
|
224 |
|
1859 1d reddish-lake good used with three clear margins, touched at top. RPS Cert. (1971). SG.1, Cat. £2,250. PHOTO. |
£360 |
|
225 |
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1884-90 Set to £1 inc. extra shades of the 1d (2), 2½d & 6d mounted mint. Small imperfections on some but generally very fresh examples. (11). |
£100 |
| BARBADOS |
|
226 |
|
1873 5/- dull rose very good used, centred to left. SG. Cat. £300. |
£75 |
| BASUTOLAND |
|
227 |
|
1933 KGV definitives complete & fine used, four of the stamps being bottom marginal examples. SG.1-10; cat. £250. (10). |
£90 |
| BELGIUM |
|
228 |
|
SUBSTANTIAL COLLECTION c1850-1985: Useful if rather untidy collection on leaves from early issues with some better items noted inc. 1866 10c & 30c fine mint with strength in middle period mint & used inc. 1915 5f 'FRANKEN' used, 1925 75th Anniversary set, 1927 10f , 1928 Orval, 1929 100f all mint, se-tenant advertising labels inc. better, useful charities & surcharged issues inc. 1954 Bruges, plus dues, express, railway, precancels, Occupation issues etc. Inspection recommended. (1000s)
|
£240 |
|
229 |
|
1934 T.B. & 1952 U.P.U. SETS : Elusive 1934 Anti-TB Fund set [SG 670-76] fine unmounted mint; also the 1952 U.P.U. / Thurn & Taxis set to the scarce 40f+10f [SG1398-1409], lightly mounted mint. Two 'difficult' sets in fine condition. (19) |
£100 |
| BERMUDA |
|
230 |
|
COVER ALBUM with the interesting QV-KGVI collection of covers & cards including a useful range of "Ship" types with 1924 Wembley slogan & a fine airship "Los Angeles" second return to Lakehurst, a good selection of KGV/KGVI period items with various pictorial frankings, censors, paquebots, officials, etc. Some scarcer postmarks noted inc. Bailey's Bay, Somerset Bridge & Ireland Island plus a fascinating "Back of Book" range including U.S. Bases. Much useful material throughout. (Approx. 100). |
£600 |
|
231 |
|
1918 KGV 10/- green & carmine on pale bluish green wmk. multiple crown CA fine used. SG.54; cat. £350. |
£120 |
|
232 |
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1918 KGV £1 purple & black on red wmk. multiple crown CA fine used with large part Hamilton c.d.s. SG.55; cat. £550. PHOTO. |
£180 |
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233 |
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1932 12/6d grey & orange very good used with Hamilton cds. SG.93, Cat. £350. PHOTO. |
£120 |
| BRITISH GUIANA/GUYANA |
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234 |
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TWO BINDERS with the early to modern mint & used collection including a useful selection of covers from 1846 EL ex Berbice to London inc. 1943 flown cover to New York thence by sea to London, KGVI/QEII period covers with violet official cachets (Land Settlement, Commissioner of Police, District Commissioner Essequibo Islands, District Commissioner Rupununi & Public Hospital Berbice), a good range of adhesives on & off piece collected for postmark interest and a useful selection of other stamps inc. a range of post Independence issues. (Qty.). |
£150 |
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235 |
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1852 4c black/magenta very good used with four good to huge margins. RPS Cert. (1978) states it to be "genuine" but has an "ironed out crease" which barely detracts from the beauty of this striking stamp. SG.9, Cat. £4,250. PHOTO. |
£1200 |
| BRUNEI |
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236 |
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1910 $25 black/red good used. Rounded perfs. at NE & SE corners. SG.48, Cat. £1,000. PHOTO. |
£240 |
| CANADA |
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237 |
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1852-57 6d greenish-grey with target cancellation. SG.10, Cat. £1,000. PHOTO. |
£200 |
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238 |
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1852-57 71⁄2d yellow-green lightly used. Three clear margins, cut into at top. SG.12, Cat. £1,600 as fine. PHOTO. |
£120 |
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239 |
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1852-57 10d Cartier good used, margins clear at left and at foot but touched at top right hand side and cut into at lower left. SG. Cat. £1,200 as fine. PHOTO. |
£180 |
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240 |
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1897 Jubilee set to $5 good to fine used. SG. Cat. £2,750.(16). PHOTO. |
£750 |
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