| GERMANY - WEST |
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321 |
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TWO ALBUMS containing the extensive fine used collection of stamps c1951-2005, apparently complete with useful earlier issues plus some miniature sheets and Allied Zones issues; also West Berlin 1954-90, again apparently complete fine used with many elusive values noted. Good opportunity for further development. (Many 100s) |
£260 |
| GERMANY - BERLIN |
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322 |
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SIX VOLUME COLLECTION of FDC's & ETB's, c1960-86 with a good degree of completion for the period. Excellent condition & Catalogued in the region of 1600 Euros. (Approx. 600). |
£300 |
| GIBRALTAR |
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323 |
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TWO LARGE RING BINDERS with a few unmounted mint stamps (inc. interpanneau plate number pairs), sheetlets, many miniature sheets (inc. limited edition black prints of 2003 Christmas sheet, 2004 Tercentenary of British Gibraltar & 2005 Trafalgar), numerous presentation packs and FDCs for the period 2003-2005 plus limited edition folders for 60th anniversary of V.E. Day & 200th anniv. of Battle of Trafalgar both in 2005. Also year packs for 2000-2004 inclusive. Face value alone = £291.03. (Scores of items). |
£200 |
| GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS |
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324 |
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TWO ALBUMS with the mint and used collection to 1978 including 1911 overprint on Fiji set to 1/- mint, 1912-24 to 5/- mint, 1922-27 10/- mint, KGVI defins. to 5/- mint & used, RSW £1 mint, 1940 Postage Due set mint and a wide range of QEII issues including defin. sets to top value. (Few 100's). |
£200 |
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325 |
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COVER MISCELLANY: Box-file containing a quantity of commercial & philatelic covers c1970s-'90s with a rich variety of frankings and cancellations inc. many elusive smaller islands, registered, airmail, official etc. Inspection recommended. (180 approx.)
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£120 |
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326 |
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EARLY CANCELLATIONS: Group of pieces and a front with useful variety of large cds cancellations on KGV stamps inc. Type 1 Butaritari (2 inc. SG3 & pandanus set on piece) & Taraw (3) plus Types 3, 5, 8 (2, Onotoa & Nonouti), 9 (Abalang), 11 (2, Arorae & Nuitao), 10 (2, Kuria & Tarawa) & 16 (Marakei); also a part strike of a large 3-ring cachet of Abemama. (16 items)
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£150 |
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327 |
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PANDANUS ISSUE: Covers ex Ocean Island inc.1912 reg'd E (red m/s provisional reg'n box) with set of 4 values, cover to Uk with 2d & 2½d pairs plus s/l OCEAN ISLAND h.s. with reg'n no., two further Es with printed reg'n labels franked 2d (2) or ½d, 2d & 2½d plus full set (4) on part-E with German 'Vom Ausland' label. Useful group. (5 items)
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£140 |
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328 |
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PANDANUS ISSUE ON OFFICIAL COVERS: 1912 Pair of long OHBMS covers printed with RESIDENT COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE/OCEAN ISLAND and sent registered to UK or Germany, the former with [SG12] ½d pair plus pandanus 1d, 2d & 2½d and red m/s reg'n box, the latter with pandanus set in pairs and printed reg'n label, both with folds away from stamps. Interesting pair. (2 items)
PHOTO. |
£150 |
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329 |
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1912 SET ON REGISTERED COVER PAIR TO MARIANAS : 1913 Two long, linen-backed Es addressed to Jaluit (Mariana Islands), endorsed 'Pr. S/S 'Muriana' ' and franked with pandanus 1d, 2d & 21⁄2d plus the KGV key-type values available in 1913 i.e. 1⁄2d, 1d, 4d, 5d, 6d, 1/-, 2/-, 2/6d & 5/-, all tied by violet strikes of the 2-ring cds of Butaritari, with red ink drawn reg'n boxes (consecutive numbers - 11 & 12) each E with central fold well clear of stamps; reverse with s/l 'Butaritari-Station/der/Jaluit-Gesellschaft' with matching wax seals. Very scarce and attractive. (2 items) PHOTO. |
£180 |
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330 |
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STRAIGHT-LINE CANCELLATIONS: 1911 Opt'd 2d grey on small piece with scarce violet s/l 'PO/FUNAFUTI' overstruck by part of large Ocean Island cds, also three pandanus 1d stamps with cancellations inc. s/l 'ABEMAMA' and two different cachets of the S.S.Brunner inc. one virtually complete strike on piece. (4 items) PHOTO. |
£100 |
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331 |
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REGISTERED COVER TO USA WITH 2/6d VALUE: 1916 Blue E with printed US address franked with 4d, 1/- and 2/6d values, each cancelled by large 2-ring cds, printed reg'n label with s/l OCEAN ISLAND h.s.. Attractive. PHOTO. |
£100 |
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332 |
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5/- STAMP USED ON REGISTERED COVER: 1916 E to USA franked with fine example of the 1912 5/- green and red on yellow [SG 23] cancelled by large 2-ring cds with red on white reg'n label of Ocean Island. Philatelic but scarce single use. PHOTO. |
£120 |
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333 |
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1d 'WAR TAX' FRANKINGS: 1919 Interesting group of covers ex Ocean Island franked with the overprinted 1d [SG 26] inc. v.fine block of six on reg'd OHBMS envelope to Switzerland, a similar E to India (toned) with 1d pair plus 4d (Osaka transit), two further reg'd Es, each with a block of 4 plus either 6 singles or a ½d stamp plus another with opt. pair plus single 1d scarlet and pair of ½d green - the last pair with mark. (5 items)
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£180 |
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334 |
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ABEMAMA, MARAKEI & NONOUTI: 1917 E to UK with 4d & 5d stamps cancelled by 2-ring cds of Abemama Island, 1938 pair of Es to Ocean Island , each with ½d pair cancelled by 2-ring h.s. of Marakei or violet rubber h.s. of Nonouti, each with a second strike alongside. Also 1938 Tarawa local E with ½d (3) franking and reg'd front with multiple franking of KGV low values. (5 items)
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£150 |
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335 |
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OFFICIAL MAIL, 1918-37: Four printed OHBMS envelopes (inc. 2 long items) to Australia (2), UK or USA, three with v.fine to good strikes of the oval OFFICIAL/POSTAGE/FREE h.s., one with boxed reg'n cachet of Ocean Island, another with double oval GILBERT & ELLICE COLONY/OCEAN ISLAND d.s. Useful group. (4 items)
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£120 |
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336 |
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KGV REGISTERED FRANKINGS, 1922-38: Three registered covers to Australia (2, hand-stamped reg'n box) or Samoa (printed label) with multiple frankings inc. strip of four 2½d, ½d, 1d violet, 1½d & 3d or ½d, 1d scarlet, 2d, 2½d & 3d. (3 items)
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£100 |
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337 |
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KGV SILVER JUBILEE COVERS: Trio of covers, each with a complete set of the Jubilee issue and reg'n h.s. of Ocean Island inc. 6th May FDC to Bombay and a 1936 E to the UK with boxed RETURN TO SENDER h.s.; also 1937 Coronation set on cover to New Guinea with h.s. reg'n mark of Tarawa and Type 7 cds cancellations. (4 items)
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£100 |
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338 |
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POSTAGE DUE: 1948 E (folds away from stamps) to H.E.Maude at the Residency, Bairiki with complete set of 1940 postage dues plus additional 5d (1/6d with light mark on cover extending to odd perforation) cancelled at Tarawa with m/s 'T.4/8'; also with original explanatory insert signed by the Postmaster. Scarce item. PHOTO. |
£150 |
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339 |
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BERU: Group of covers c1937-'70s with range of cancellations inc. 1937 Coronation sets (6) with undated type 12 cancellations, 2-ring cds on 1946 victory cover plus another with 4 pairs of the issue, Silver Wedding £1 cover with hand-drawn reg'n mark (reverse with Solomon Islands 1d Red Cross label), provisional rubber reg'n mark (1940), other useful KGVI items inc. covers from Nikunau, Onotoa (crayon cancelled with boxed Reg'n h.s.) and Tabiteuea (red 'R' and cancelled 'T' surcharge) etc. (23 items) |
£180 |
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340 |
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BUTARITARI: 1911 E to Jaluit (Marshall Islands) franked with pandanus set cancelled by two mainly fine strikes of the large 3-ring cds of Butaritari Island, with Jaluit German PO receipt cds - attractive. Also a small piece with pair of the 1d pandanus stamp with weak strike of the same cds and additional pen-cancellation (initials). (2 items) PHOTO. |
£100 |
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341 |
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BUTARITARI, HULL & SYDNEY ISLANDS: Range of commemorative issues on covers (11) c1946-73 with variety of cancellations inc. Butaritari, Abaiang, Marakei & Makin; also scarce Hull Island 2-ring cds on cover (2 inc. reg'd with fine large cachet on reverse), KGVI 5d stamp on piece with 2-line m/s cancellation of Sydney Island (1940) plus 1958 E with 3d stamp cancelled by the Island's large single-ring cds. In addition, c1939 NZ 2d cover with s/l "TRIENZA" ship's cancellation and 1948 Tokelau item. (16 covers & a piece) |
£140 |
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342 |
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CANTON ISLAND - 1937 ECLIPSE EXPEDITION:Group of covers ex USS 'Avocet' expedition, May-June 1937 inc. (24 May) E with 3-line ECLIPSE EXPIDITION [sic]/LANDED ON/EDERBURY IS with modified duplex cancellation, four different June 8th covers with U.S.NAVY/NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC/ECLIPSE EXPEDITION with Canton Island cancellations - three cancelled during the eclipse - inc. three different pictorial Es - and two HMS 'Wellington' covers, one with US stamps & 'Avocet' duplex added, both with oval NZ Expedition cachet for the Phoenix Islands. (7 items) |
£120 |
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343 |
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CANTON ISLAND - PANAM FLIGHTS: Bundle of covers to USA, franked with 10c or 20c US air stamps, carried on PANAM First Flights to New Caledonia/N.Zealand and Hawaii, different types of pictorial Es with Canton Island duplex cancellations (15th July 1940) plus four incoming covers from Honolulu. (14 items) |
£150 |
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344 |
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CANTON ISLAND - AIRMAIL FROM NEW CALEDONIA: 1940 (21 July) Covers ex Noumea, New Caledonia to Canton Island (one addressed to New Zealand, with censor), franked with various stamp issues, all with large green cachet and PANAM aeroplane cachet in black or violet. (5 items) |
£120 |
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345 |
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CANTON ISLAND - N. ZEALAND AIRMAILS: 1940 (17-19 July) Covers ex Auckland (3) or Christchurch carried to or via Canton Island with boxed 4-line cachet in violet (3) or green - one addressed to U.S.S. 'Turkey' in Pearl Harbour with ship's duplex as arrival mark, another to Canada. Interesting group. (4 items) |
£100 |
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346 |
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CANTON ISLAND - SOUTH PACIFIC AIR SERVICE: 1940 (July-November) Covers in a variety of pictorial types, franked with US airmail stamps and carried on various legs of Route 19 inc. 10 examples with the large red FF cachet, all with Canton Island duplex d.s. of 22 July, 12 July FFC ex San Francisco plus (November 1940) mail to and from Fiji with pictorial cachets etc. (20 items) |
£200 |
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347 |
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CANTON ISLAND - AIRMAIL: 1947-79 Covers inc. 1947 (27 Feb) quartet of FFCs for Canton - Sydney flight, commercial mail with good variety of duplex or double-ring cancellations, most pre-1960. Inspection recommended. (24 items) |
£150 |
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348 |
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CANTON ISLAND: Group of covers c1947-55 with KGVI frankings cancelled by a range of cds types inc. receipt for reg'd letter (1943), 1947 FFC to Sydney with Type 31 cds in violet, 1954 QANTAS FFCs (3), several reg'd Es inc. three with definitive sets to 2/- (2) or 2/6d, QEII set to 2/- etc. (13 items) |
£100 |
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349 |
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FANNING ISLAND - N.Z. FRANKINGS 1912-35: Reg'd E (part of address removed, faults) with block of six KEVII ½d stamps plus bisected 1d cancelled by Type 21 cds plus 1923 reg'd long front to UK with KGV 3d (2 separate issues) & 1/- (2 shades) and large reg'n label, all with 3-ring cds cancellation, 1916 printed front ('The Pacific Cable Board') with ½d & 1d stamps plus four pieces inc. (1913) 2½d & 3d stamps with fine reg'n label and sharp strikes of the TYpe 21 cds. (7 items) |
£120 |
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350 |
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FANNING ISLAND - NZ FRANKINGS, 1929-38: Registered E to NZ with block of 4 1d 'Admirals' cancelled by 4 strikes of the Type 21 cds and unusual reg'n label with further strike; 1937 Coronation issue covers (4) inc. marginal plate strip with violet Type 22 cds and similar reg'n label on reverse, 2 more with red cds, one with additional s/l 'Paquebot'. Also s/l FANNING ISLAND on 1938 1d FDC etc. (7 items) PHOTO. |
£100 |
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351 |
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FANNING ISLAND: 1939 Reg'd E with KGV 1½d & 3d stamps cancelled by single-ring cds, KGVI pictorial set to 5/- on 1941 local E, 1950 long commercial cover (edge faults) to Sydney with 2/- & 2/6d franking and small red 'COMW'TH BAY/BANK/FANNING ISLAND' cds, 1957 reg'd air cover with QEII 2d, 3d (2) & 2/6d and Christmas Island transit etc. (6 items) |
£100 |
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352 |
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FANNING ISLAND - KGVI ISSUES: 1939 Long reg'd E with complete set to 5/- cancelled 14th February - the day after the closure of the NZ postal agency - and endorsed "Inauguration of Gilbert & Ellice Is Colony postage at Fanning Is. 14th Frb. 1939. First day of issue". Also FDCs of the Silver Wedding & UPU sets, the former on pictorial env. Attractive group. (3 items) |
£100 |
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353 |
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FANNING ISLAND - WASHINGTON ISLAND: Very scarce Fanning Islands Plantations private £1 banknote, the reverse with 3-ring Washington Island cachet, s/l italic 'Washington Island'' and 1971 inscription from the crew of the 'Trans-Pacific rowboat Britannia 2', plus signed cover with similar cachet; also 1970 pair of 2c local covers to Nikunau with further examples of the cachet, one with the s/l mark also. In addition, a small piece with KGV NZ 1⁄2d stamp cancelled by complete strike of the single-ring Washington Island cds (1928). (5 items) PHOTO. |
£100 |
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354 |
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FUNAFUTI: Covers c1937-75 inc. KGVI Coronation Es with cancellation types 18 & 19 (2, Nuitao in blue & Nanumaga), attractive printed pictorial E with Victory issue (2 pairs) plus other KGVI inc. mail ex Nukulrlae & Nanumea and unusual 'Schooner Yankee' cover signed by Captain Johnson and with Nanumea & Funaufuti cancellations also good range of Island cancellations on QEII covers. (33 items) |
£150 |
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355 |
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OCEAN ISLAND REGISTERED MAIL, 1912-39: Useful quartet of covers inc. 1912 E to Monte Carlo franked with ½d green x 52, 1919 OHBS long E (toned) to India with 1d (3) & 4d stamps and Osaka transit, 3d pair on 1920 E to UK and 1939 'last day of KGV stamps' cover with ½d & 4d stamps. (4 items)
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£150 |
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356 |
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OCEAN ISLAND: 1923 Reg'd E with KGV ½d - 3d plus War Tax 1d to USA; scarce Type 26 cds on two 'Re-occupation Day' (8 Oct.1945) covers, one reg'd; also late use (1.March 1946) on E (edge wear) with m/s reg'd inscription. Also a range of cancellations on KGVI covers inc. (1950) 2/6d E with Type 34 cds, 2/- single franking, reg'd E with values to 6d etc. (12 items) |
£160 |
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357 |
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OCEAN ISLAND - KGVI ISSUES: Good group of covers, many registered, inc. 2/- & 5/- single frankings, combined 1/- & 2/6d and 6d & 1/- airmail items, unusual large red 'R' on 1952 6½d cover to Sydney, 3d local rate, various commemorative issues on cover inc. UPU (3 inc. 1/- blocks x 2) plus two or three QEII items and a 1934 radio call card. (35 items) |
£150 |
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358 |
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OCEAN ISLAND - KGVI ISSUES: Attractive group of covers inc. complete set of pictorials on 1947 reg'd letter-cards inc. values to 1/- in blocks of 4 with blue crayon m/s reg'n boxes; also commemorative issues on cover with various cancellation types. (10 items) |
£100 |
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359 |
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TARAWA - KGVI ISSUES: Group of covers with useful range of frankings & cancellations inc. 1935 Jubilee 1d & 1½d on E to UK, 1939 E with set to 1/-, good range of reg'd & airmail covers inc. s/l 'R. No..........TARAWA' h.s., Silver Wedding £1 (2), UPU set, stampless OHMS cover etc. (18 covers & a piece) |
£100 |
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360 |
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TARAWA - TYPE 26 CANCELLATION: 1945 OHMS cover ex Fiji with fine strike of the scarce 2-ring Type 26 cds (1.March 1945), 6d franked E to Fiji with similar cds cancellation (1 Oct.1945) and block of four 5d stamps with two strikes of the same cds (Jan.1946). Also fine strike of the scarce 4-line 'Launch Nail from/Territory pro.tem./enemy-occupied/-:-V!V-:-' ex Dr Isaac at Tarawa and 4 commemorative FDCs inc. Silver Wedding pair. (7 items plus stamps) |
£120 |
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361 |
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TARAWA - ISLANDS: Interesting group of covers c1940-75 inc. scarce use of oval Type 24a d.s. on cover (1944) to Sydney , also range of items with cancellations of smaller islands inc. Bikenibeu Types 57 & 57a rubber cds (1959), fine examples of the scarce Type 53 rubber used at Bairiki in 1964 (2 covers and a piece showing gradual distortion), 1965 OHMS cover ex Abemama to Betio, 1940 E ex Aranuka Type 17 cds of Kuria & Ananuka (latter on piece), Type 13 Maiana cachet (weak) on local OHMS cover c1935 etc. (29 items)
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£120 |
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362 |
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TARAWA - QEII ISSUES: Useful bundle from 1953 Coronation covers to c1975 with good variety of frankings and cancellations inc.1965 reg'd air E with strip of four 2/6d, commemorative issues from 1960s onwards, 1964 Fiji-Tarawa FFC pair, stampless official mail etc. Inspection recommended. (41 items)
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£120 |
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363 |
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U.S. NAVY: Bundle of mainly 1930s covers with Naval duplex cancellations inc. 1937 'Avocet' 'AT SEA' cancel with ECLIPSE EXPIDITION [sic]/CROSSED EQUATOR/BOUND FOR PHOENIX IS; 'Quail' at Ocean Island (1936), 'Whippoorwill' at Palmyra Island (1939), 'Bushnell' at Sydney Island (1939) plus 'Astoria' (4, 1936-39) at various locations and two modern covers. (10 items)
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£75 |
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364 |
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KIRIBATI/TUVALU: Five binders with the collection of First Day Covers including a useful range of definitive types. (Approx. 280 covers plus a few modern picture postcards).
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£100 |
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365 |
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KIRIBATI: The mint collection in four binders & on leaves with issues up to 2005 in evidence. (Qty.).
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£100 |
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366 |
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TUVALU: Two cartons housing the nine volume predominantly mint collection with a good degree of completion to 2005. A clean & attractive lot with much thematic appeal. (Qty.).
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£150 |
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367 |
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LITERATURE: Carton containing a range of titles inc. immense L/L/ 'Gilbert & Ellice Islands Handbook' (Fitchett), Vernon's 'Handbook' (worn copy), 'Postal History of U.S. Pacific Islands' (Murphy), 75pp section from 1845 account of the U.S. Exploration Expedition to the Islands, handbooks of US APOs / Naval POs, Christmas Island monograph etc. (12 items)
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£75 |
| GILBERT AND ELLICE WWII MAIL |
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368 |
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ABAIANG ISLAND: Scarce example of censored mail from this island - KGVI 2d stamped E addressed to USAPO 709 [Guadalcanal], the stamp cancelled by a Type 8 2-ring h.s. with central POST OFFICE/ABAIANG , boxed PASSED BY CENSOR / No.8 nearby. Also a March 1945 E to N.Zealand franked with ½d, 1d & 1½d stamps, each tied by 2-ring cds of Butaritari, again with boxed 'No.8' censor. (2 items)
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£120 |
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369 |
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BERU ISLAND: Unusual trio inc. (1941) 1d stamped E to N.Zealand with indistinct TYpe 8 cancellation and hand-drawn 'BERU/Islands' c.d.s. alongside with boxed violet GILBERT AND ELLICE/ISLANDS COLONY/PASSED BY CENSOR; also from the same correspondence an E with 2d stamp cancelled by indistinct (late use!) strike of Type 3h.s. with similar censor mark in black, completed 'Beru' in red ink; also a further E to NZ (faults), the ½d & 1½d stamps each tied by large CUSTOMS OFFICER/BERU ISLAND cachet and with boxed 4-line 'No. 5' censor h.s. Good lot. (3 items)
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£180 |
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370 |
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CANTON ISLAND FIRST FLIGHT AIRMAILS: Interesting pair of airmail Es inc. 1939 (21 Dec.) item ex Sydney to USA with typewritten 'First Airmail Flight/Auckland NZ to Canton Island', with US type Canton Island duplex cancellation (20.July 1940) on reverse, opened and sealed with red-printed censor tape tied by violet PASSED BY CENSOR/S.120. Also 15. July 1940 E to UK with US 10c air stamp tied by duplex and with pictorial cachet for first flight to N.Zealand - reverse has PanAm cachet of Noumea - with UK PC90 sealing tape (458). (2 items)
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£120 |
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371 |
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CANTON ISLAND: Scarce use of KGVI 5/- value tied to 1945 airmail E to N.Zealand by Type 11 cds, with two strikes of the boxed 4-line 'No.2' censor, s/l red IRREGULARLY POSTED and Auckland registration label; also two other 1945 covers with similar censor marks and cancellations inc. an E to Australia with 1⁄2d, 2d & 21⁄2d stamps with reg'n label added at Sydney and a 21⁄2d stamp on cover to USAPO 914 readdressed to APO 98 with ARMY DIRECTORY/SERVICE GIVEN/APO98 across flap. (3 items) PHOTO. |
£150 |
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372 |
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FANNING ISLAND REGISTERED MAIL: 1944 Two scarce items of registered mail to Curacao or the UK, the former franked with 1d, 11⁄2d, 2d & 21⁄2d stamps tied by two strikes of the single-ring cds, with boxed rubber registration h.s., s/l violet REGISTERED and boxed 4-line censor 'No.1', sealed with self-adhesive EXAMINED BY censor tape with '61357' h.s.; the second with very similar markings but franked 2d, 21⁄2d, 3d & 5d and with UK PC90 sealing tape (5344). Attractive pair. (2 items) PHOTO. |
£150 |
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373 |
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FANNING ISLAND: Scarce small boxed violet 'CENSORED/Signature' h.s. with m/s signature on 1945 E to USA franked with KGVI 2½d stamp cancelled by Type 10 cds of Fanning Island; also a similar strike of the cds on long OHMS env. to Sydney with indistinct wax seal. (2 items)
PHOTO. |
£120 |
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374 |
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FANNING ISLAND: Two Es (one with edge 'nibble') addressed to USA, both from Tong Foon Yu, Cable Station, Fanning Island, franked with 3d or 1d & 2½d stamps tied by single-ring cds and both with slightly smudgy strikes of the boxed 4-line GILBERT AND ELLICE/ISLANDS COLONY/PASSED BY CENSOR/No.1 in black. (2 items)
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£90 |
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375 |
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FUNAFUTI - INTER ISLAND MAIL: 1944 E addressed 'To Faapaiaga at Canton Island' with unclear Island h.s. underneath (?) the 1d stamp (edge toning) which is cancelled by a 2-ring cds of Funafuti, with boxed 4-line censor h.s. nearby, the number '3' completed in m/s. Also (Nov.1944) OAS cover to N.Zealand ex NZAPO 381, with 2d & 3d stamps cancelled by similar cds and with similar censor completed in m/s. (2 items)
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£100 |
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376 |
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FUNAFUTI: 1944 Long E (folds) to N.Zealand with ½d, 1½d & 3d stamps, each cancelled by Funafuti cds, with unusual boxed FUNAFUTI/REG.LETTER No. h.s. completed in ink and boxed 4-line censor mark completed with ink '3'. Also printed NZ Patriotic Fund OAS cover addressed to Vaitupu Island and franked with ½d stamp cancelled by Funafuti cds. (2 items)
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£100 |
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377 |
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FUNAFUTI MAIL TO CANTON ISLAND & FIJI: 1944 Printed American Red Cross E addressed to 'Tapaiaga Tosca at Canton Is.' the 1½d stamp covering an Island h.s. and cancelled by single-ring Funafuti cds, the boxed censor mark struck partly off-cover. Also 1944 cover to Fiji hotel with ½d, 1d, 1½d & 2d stamps with Funafuti cancellations and fine strike of the boxed 4-line censor 'No.3'. (2 items)
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£100 |
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378 |
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FUNAFUTI - R.N.Z.A.F. MAIL: Nov.1944 pair of Es (one with closed tear and light crease) printed with RNZAF logo and addressed to sisters in Wellington from a flight sergeant at NZAPO 381, franked with 1½d & 5d or 1d, 2½d & 6d stamps tied by Funafuti 2-ring cds and with similar strikes of the boxed 4-line censor completed in ink '3' (one struck partly off cover). (2 items)
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£90 |
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379 |
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NUKANAO & BUTARITARI: Undated (c1944) E to N.Zealand with 1½d stamp cancelled by large Type 7 h.s. of NUKANAO and with boxed 3-lin PASSED BY CENSOR mark completed with ink signature. Also 2d franked cover (April 1945) to USAPO 709 with 2-ring cds of Butaritari and m./s signed and dated 'Passed by Censor' annotation. (2 items)
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£120 |
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380 |
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NUI ISLAND CANCELLATION: 1941 E (corner fault) addressed to Fiji (readdressed to NZ), franked by 1⁄2d &11⁄2d stamps tied by 3-ring GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS/COLONY/POST OFFICE/NUI with a second, superb strike alongside, white censor tape with red OPENED BY CENSOR inscription. (Normally, stamped mail from Nui would have been cancelled at Funafuti - unusual thus.) PHOTO. |
£100 |
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381 |
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OCEAN ISLAND: 1941 Large E (edge faults) to Sydney with 1d & 6d stamps cancelled by single-ring cds of Ocean Island, boxed reg'n h.s. with m/s number and boxed violet 3-line censor mark; also unusual large s/l PASSED BY CENSOR on October 1939 1½d-franked cover from the same correspondence. (2 items)
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£100 |
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382 |
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TARAWA & OCEAN ISLAND: 1939-45 Trio of censored covers inc. (1939) E to USA ex Ocean Island with 3-value franking and scarce s/l PASSED BY CENSOR across flap; 1941 1d cover to N.Zealand with 3-line boxed censor mark completed 'G&E' in blue crayon and 1945 E to USA (edge mark, address partly erased) with 1d & 2½d stamps tied by Tarawa 2-ring cds and part strike of the large boxed censor 'No.8' nearby. (3 items)
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£150 |
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383 |
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TARAWA: Fine 1941 E to N.Zealand with 3d franking, addressed to N.Zealand, the stamp overlapped by red-lettered OPENED BY CENSOR label, both tied by Tarawa cds and boxed black 3-line censor h.s. completed by red crayon 'Tarawa'. Also a similar cover with 1⁄2d & 11⁄2d stamps, the boxed censor completed with 'Tarawa' in blue crayon, scarce original 'Examiner's Comment' slip enclosed. Attractive pair. (2 items) PHOTO. |
£150 |
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384 |
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TARAWA ISLAND REGISTERED MAIL: 1944 E to Australia franked with 2d x 3 tied, unusually, by two fine strikes of a Type 8 cachet of Tarawa, alongside are an ink-drawn registration mark and a fine strike of the boxed 4-line 'No.8' censor mark, the latter tying a white censor label with unusually small red lettering. Also a 1944 OAS stampless cover to N.Zealand, countersigned by a RNVR officer, with unusual triple-oval d.s. 'GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS COLONY*/POST OFFICE/25 SEP 1944/TARAWA' with boxed 4-line censor 'No.5'. (2 items) PHOTO. |
£160 |
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385 |
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U.S. FORCES MISCELLANY: Useful group of covers from U.S. Forces stationed in the Gilbert & Ellice Islands during WWII inc. Navy Es from Makin & Funafuti (4), US APO 240Y (Nanumea) with letter, 240X (Nukufetau) & 967 (Fanning, 2) plus two V-Mails from APO 240Y. Scarce material.(11 items)
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£150 |
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386 |
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U.S. FORCES - ABEMAMA: Covers with correspondence (13 items) to USA from a corporal in the 45th Fighter Squadron based at APO 242, Abemama Island 1942-44, covers cancelled with US Navy duplex d.s. (one with US APO cancellation); also 1944 Es from Argus 12-Navy 809 and CBMU 557 - both based at Abemama and a V-Mail ex APO 242. (16 items)
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£140 |
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387 |
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U.S. FORCES - BAKER ISLAND: 1943 (Nov.-Dec.)Pair of scarce covers from APO 457 inc. stampless E from an artillery private with fine strike of the APO 457 duplex and 6c air E ex Station Hospital (corner closed tear) with mainly fine strike of the same cancellation; boxed censors in pale blue or violet. Scarce pair, (2 items)
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£75 |
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388 |
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U.S. FORCES - BUTARITARI: 1943-44 USAPO 459 Covers to USA, three with contents, from servicemen with the 45th Fighter Squadron, 47th & 820th Bomber Squadrons, CG Unit and 27th Cavalry Reconnaissance, with Navy or APO cancellations; also an official E ex 7th Army HQ and a 1944 election ballot card returned from APO 459.(9 items)
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£140 |
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389 |
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U.S. FORCES - CANTON ISLAND: WWII covers ex APO 914 1942-45 inc. scarce 1944 election ballot return E, 11 covers from servicemen inc. air force personnel, with variety of duplex types and censors (unusual 2-line CENSORED BY/CAPT. V.M.CULVER QMC and CENSORED/G.B.CURTIS/LT. CMO noted), 3 with Naval duplexes, scarce 1942 machine cancellation of 'ISLAND X', used V-Mail form with boxed UNSUITABLE/FOR FILMING etc. (18 items0
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£200 |
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390 |
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U.S. FORCES - PALMYRA ISLAND: Scarce group of covers inc. APO 458 trio, 1943 pair with Navy duplex cancellations ex Navy N309 plus a further three items with MARINE FLEET FORCE cancellations, two with blue (officers'?) censors; also a 1957 E with large PALMYRA ISLAND h.s.. (9 items)
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£100 |
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391 |
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U.S. FORCES - TARAWA: USAPO 240 cancellations on two 1943-44 Es, five covers with Naval duplexes inc. two 'ACORN 14' items plus Navy N 907 & 908, also (Nov.1944) late use of Naval cancel on cover from a guest of the British Commissioner on Tarawa and a mainly fine example of the uncommon SECOND DEFENSE BAT. cancellation (Feb. 1944). Also an example of the APO 241 cancellation on cover, used at Kwajalein (Marshall Islands). (10 items)
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£120 |
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392 |
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U.S. NAVY duplex cancellations on various covers c1942-45 inc. censored E to New Zealand endorsed 'Fanning Island', examples from Makin (2), Funafuti & Nanumea plus large bundle (67) from same correspondence to USA ex VMR 353; also 6 non-Pacific items. (80 items)
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£150 |
| GRENADA |
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393 |
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1902 Crown CA set to 10/- good to fine used. SG. Cat. £375. (10). |
£120 |
| GUATEMALA |
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394 |
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COLLECTION 1871-1968: Printed leaves with substantial collection of mint & used stamps with many elusive items noted, many complete sets etc. inc. some varieties with 1908 double surcharge plus other damaged or inverted surcharges inc. unusual 1922 25c on 60c with double overprint in both black & red. Seldom offered. Inspection recommended. (700+) |
£180 |
| HONG KONG |
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395 |
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CARTON with the extensive modern collection of covers, cards,. pieces, etc. inc. one volume dedicated to Frama labels on & off cover, Temporary Post Office cancellations on a group of 1980's/1990's covers, registered covers with Branch office/Slogan cancellations, etc. A good lot of modern Postal History with some scarcer items in evidence. (Qty.). |
£150 |
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396 |
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BOX with the varied accumulation of QEII commercial & philatelic mail showing a wide range of frankings & postal markings including some useful types. (Approx. 100). |
£100 |
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397 |
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MISCELLANY on stockcards inc. KGV 1c "Broken Crown" variety (SG.100b) unmounted mint, KGV Script wmk. 25c horizontal plate pair (gum toned) with "Broken flower" variety, KGVI 1c marginal block of 8 with "Broken Sickle" variety, QEII vals. to $10 mint, etc. (Small Qty.). |
£150 |
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398 |
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POSTAL HISTORY MISCELLANY inc. 1906 PPC ex Adelaide to Japan with "VICTORIA/HONG KONG" transit, covers to England (2) bearing KEVII 4c adhesives and a useful KGVI range inc. three FDC's of the 1946 Victory set and a 2c grey postal stationery card with First Day cancel. (13). |
£100 |
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399 |
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1905 $5 purple & blue-green good used, one pulled perf. at foot. SG.89, Cat. £375. PHOTO.. |
£120 |
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400 |
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1962-91 Collection of definitive issues in a multi-ring album with much of note inc. 1962 to $20 used, 1962 $2 inverted wmk. mint, 1962 $2 ochre omitted mint, 1966-72 to $20 used, 1973 to $20 unmounted mint & fine used, 1977 definitive presentation pack, 1975-82 to $20 unmounted mint & fine used, 1976 No watermark set fine used , 1982 to $20 unmounted mint & fine used plus $5 & $50 with embossing omitted unmounted mint, 1982 definitive presentation pack, 1985 No watermark set unmounted mint plus a marginal block of 70 of the $1.70, 1987 to $50 unmounted mint, fine used & on FDC, 1988 to $50 unmounted mint & fine used, 1989 to $50 unmounted mint, 1990 to $50 unmounted mint & fine used, 1990 Auckland Exhibition sheet unmounted mint & on FDC, 1991 to $50 unmounted mint & fine used, 1991 Philanipon sheet unmounted mint & on FDC, 1991 Olympics min. sheet unmounted mint & fine used, 1992 Columbian Exhibition min. sheet unmounted mint & fine used, etc. (Some 100's). |
£600 |
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