| ** |
641 |
|
1954 (26 May) Seven Bradbury Wilkinson die proofs on gummed paper (52 x 70mm average) of experimental lithographed security backgrounds for Iraq Revenue stamps in fugitive colours in pale green, pale brown and five blue shades with the view of inserting typographed portraits and inscriptions. PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ** |
642 |
|
1954-58 A series of die proofs in unissued colours on gummed paper (59 x 68mm) compising 2f turquoise x 2, 5f magenta (no shading in upper tablets), 5f orange, 20f sepia overprinted with 2f grey blue (smudges), 40f brown and 50f chocolate. Also a master die proof of the higher value design without shading around vignette. Also 2f to 200f overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red. (19). PHOTO. |
£180 |
| ** |
643 |
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1954 (Sept) Three Bradbury Wilkinson cards (119 x 151mm) bearing imperforate stamp size die proofs in the issued colours plus an unissued 2f grey blue marked "X", the remainder are ticked and the cards with m/s "Approved". A unique group. (3 cards bearing 16 colour proofs in total). PHOTO. PHOTO. 2 |
£200 |
| ** |
644 |
|
1954-58 A selection of die proofs in the issued colours on gummed paper (59 x 69mm average) comprising 5f, 10f, 15f, 20f, 25f, 30f, 40f, 50f, 75f, 100f, 200f, 1⁄2d, 1d & 5d plus additional 25f & 50f proofs from which the centre has been cut out but is present. A fine lot. (16) PHOTO. |
£300 |
| ** |
645 |
|
1954-58 5f blue stamp size die proof on a Bradbury Wilkinson card (115 x 152mm) with m/s "Approved for portrait etc/not for colour/RRB Letter 3.5.54". Also 2f 10f & 20f (damaged corner) die proofs in black on gummed paper (59 x 68mm average). Fine. (4 items). PHOTO. |
£140 |
| ** |
646 |
|
1948-58 The mint and used selection inc mint 1954-58 2f to 5d, 1958 Republic 2f to 10d, 1954-58 values to 5d overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red. Also three documents bearing Republic overprinted issues. Mostly fine. (113) |
£100 |
| ** |
647 |
|
1958 (7 Aug)Two Bradbury Wilkinson cards (109 x 152mm) bearing stamp size 2f to 5d imperforate die proofs in issued (where appropriate) colours with m/s "ALL APPROVED/CABLE 13 8 57". Only eight of the of the approved values were issued due to the assassination of King Faisal. (2 cards). PHOTO. PHOTO. 2 |
£200 |
| ** |
648 |
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1958 two master die proofs in black of the low value design on gummed paper (56 x 70mm) with blank value tablets, a similar master die proof of the larger high value design without value and another of the completed ½d design. One torn, others fine. (4). |
£100 |
| ** |
649 |
|
1958 A group of die proofs in black on gummed paper (51 x 70mm average) for values from 2f to 5d inc. some unissued values and some with m/s amendments. Mostly fine. (16 proofs). PHOTO. |
£340 |
| ** |
650 |
|
1958 Six die proofs in issued colours on gummed paper (58 x 70mm average) of the 2f green, 5f blue, 20f olive, 50f chocolate, 100f deep violet and 200f olive. Fine.PHOTO. |
£160 |
| ** |
651 |
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1958 Three coloured die proofs on gummed paper (56 x 70mm) of the issued 2f green (creased) and unissued 15f ultramarine & 20f olive green. |
£80 |
| ** |
652 |
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1958 2f to 200f unmounted mint plus crayon cancelled 10f & 50f. Very scarce as only 100 unoverprinted sets existed. |
£100 |
| ** |
653 |
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1958 (11 Aug) A bradbury Wilkinson card (115 x 152mm) bearing stamp size Iraq Republic overprinted 5f blue & 100f deep violet die proofs with m/s "Ahhmed Embassy 14 8 48/Overprint to be an intense black Cable/Mr LB 18 8 58". Also a similar card with m/s "Approved/R Liln/14 8 58". Fine. (2 cards). |
£100 |
| ** |
654 |
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1958 (11 Aug) A Bradbury Wilkinson card (114 x152mm) bearing stamp size die proofs of the 5f blue and 100f deep violet with the King's Head removed and replaced by hand drawn coats of arms. Fine. |
£80 |
| ** |
655 |
|
1958 "The Iraq Republic" in Arabic overprints imprimatur sheets of 100 (10 x 10) from the Bradbury Wilkinson archives comprising 2f to 10f (2), 20f to 50f (2), 75f, 100f (2) and 200f (2) All have m/s dates and numeral annotations. The top three rows of each sheet have paper adhering on reverse, others unmounted mint. (14 sheets). |
£100 |
| ** |
656 |
|
1959 An official piece of paper from the Bradbury Wilkinson archives bearing 1959 Republic Emblem 10f & 50f printed in Czechoslavakia dated 9 June 1961. Also a letter from Bradbury Wilkinson bearing blocks of four and six Republic Emblem 10f printed by Courvoisier setting out the inferior nature of the paper, printing and gum of these products. |
£80 |
| ** |
657 |
|
1959 (15 April) A Bradbury Wilkinson card (119 x 152mm) bearing imperf 200f stamp size die proofs with different backgrounds marked "A" & "B" with m/s "Re-submitted 5-5 61" alongside "A". Also a die proof on gummed paper (57 x 61mm) of design "A". Fine (2 proofs). PHOTO. |
£80 |
| ** |
658 |
|
1961 (29 June) A Bradbury Wilkinson card (119 x 151mm) bearing stamp size master die proofs with blank value tablets in olive (small design) and blue green (large design) with m/s "Approved -Cable 10 7 61 but beware of/size - see order dated 11 7 61". Also further master die proofs on gummed paper (57 x 69mm) of the small design in pale violet and olive & the large design in green, olive and red ochre. (6 items). PHOTO. |
£240 |
| ** |
659 |
|
1962-71 5f blue and 15f turquoise small design die proofs on gummed paper (57 x 71mm) and a similar 200f green large design proof. Fine. All are unissued colours. (3 proofs). |
£100 |
| ** |
660 |
|
1961 (19 July & 26 July) Bradbury Wilkinson cards (114 x 152mm) bearing stamp size 2f to 5d die proofs in the issued colours, m/s "Approved 29 7 61" and "Approved 1 8 61" respectively. Fine. PHOTO. |
£120 |
| ** |
661 |
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1962-71 2f to 5d die proofs in issued colours on gummed paper (57 x 70mm) with various initials etc. A remarkable set. PHOTO. |
£300 |
| ** |
662 |
|
1962-71 The archive of Bradbury Wilkinson imprimatur sheets of 100 (10 x 10) with 2f, 5f, 10f (2), 15f (2), 20f (6), 25f, 30f, 40f 50f (5), 75f (2), 100f (4), 200f (4), ½d (2), 1d (2) & 5d (3, one with the lower left horizontal strip of three missing). 1969 Tower 20f and Lion 50f, 100f and 5d. The majority with some paper adhesion to the top three rows, and a few divided perforations. |
£140 |
| ** |
663 |
|
1969 (11 Feb) Tower Master die proof in blue with blank value tablets on gummed paper (57 x 71mm) with m/s "base too white/light shading required- see/large photo" and a similar Lion proof in blue. Also similar proofs for Tower 10f and Lion 200f, ½d and 5d. Fine. ( 6 proofs). |
£100 |
| ** |
664 |
|
1986-87 Four De La Rue stamp size essays mounted on cards depicting coats of arms. Fine. |
£80 |
| ** |
665 |
|
MUNICIPAL REVENUE "MALAHEE" ENTERTAINMENT TAX:1940c imperf. 2f, 3f, 4f vertical pair, 5f & 10f . 1940c Small Statue stamp size proof with uncleared value tablets in black on card and used 4f (2) & 5f (2)., Large Statue used 2f, 3f (2), 4f (2), 5f, 8f (2), 10f & 20f. Mostly fine. (21). PHOTO. |
£70 |
| ** |
666 |
|
CHILDREN'S WELFARE ASSOCIATION: 1928-51 The small mainly used selection inc 1932 4f to 50f imperforate plate proof pairs, 1f blue irregular imperf. plate proof block of 14 from the foot of the sheet "punched" and marginal m/s "OK to Proceed/F Powell/14 11 38". 1932 10a (English) 10f (Arabic) red error of inscription unmounted mint. (54). |
£80 |
| ** |
667 |
|
CIVIL DEFENCE FUND: 1969 20f red and 20f green Tower design die proofs with Arabic defence fund incorporated in the design, on gummed paper (57 x 69mm). Fine. (2 proofs). |
£80 |
| ** |
668 |
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SOCIAL SECURITY TAX:1957 (5 March) A Bradbury Wilkinson card (114 x 151mm) bearing a stamp size 15f brown die proof with m/s "Approved/Cable/21 3 57/RRB/22 3 57". Fine. (Although approved this stamp is only known in imprimatur sheet form). Also lithographed 15f brown proof on gummed paper (55 x 57mm) and composite proofs of 25f, 150f & 650f in red, blue and green on gummed paper (167 x 51mm). Fine Ex Robson Lowe. (5 items). PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ** |
669 |
|
SOCIAL SECURITY TAX:1956-70 The selection of Bradbury Wilkinson imprimatur sheets of 100 (10 x 10) on various papers and shades with m/s dates and numbers in margins comprising 1956-67 15f (only recorded in this form and apparently unissued), 25f (10), 150f (9) & 650f (6). 1966-70 150f (6), 300f purple (7), 510f (8), 750f (8) and 900f (7). The majority are unmounted except for the top three rows which have some paper adhering.
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£300 |
| ** |
670 |
|
RED CRESCENT SOCIETY:1936-45 The selection of Bradbury Wilkinson imprimatur sheets of 100 (10 x 10) with 1936 2f (one stamp removed), 4f & 10f, 1940-45 1f (3) & 2f (2). 1961 imprimatur sheets of fifty (5 x 10) 50f (2) & 100f (2). Also unissued 10f mounted on Bradbury Wilkinson card and an unissued 4f. Mostly mounted on card some with faults on two rows. |
£150 |
| ** |
671 |
|
KURDISTAN LOCALS:1923 8a yellow green overprinted for revenue use with m/s cancellation. Also an example of the unoverprinted postage stamp. Faults but rare. PHOTO .PHOTO. 2 |
£100 |
| ** |
672 |
 |
1928 (25 Sept) Iraq Railways env. to Baghdad bearing 1923-25 1⁄2a & 11⁄2a plus 2a Railway Post Label with stop after Label tied by violet octagonal "BAGHDAD WEST" d.s. A little foxed. PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ** |
673 |
|
1928 (21 Sept) env from Baghdad to Basrah franked with 1923-25 2a and 1928 2a Railway Post Label with stop after label, tied by a fine single strike of the "BAGHDAD WEST/MAIL OFFICE" c.d.s. PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ** |
674 |
|
1940 (4 April) env from Khanagin City to Baghdad West bearing on reverse 1923-25 2a and 1929 rouletted 2a Railway Post Stamp (damaged at foot) tied by violet octagonal "KHANAGIN CITY" bilingual d.s. Also a mounted mint 1929 rouletted 2a Railway Label without stop. Fine. PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ** |
675 |
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1932 10f Railways post stamp tied to a small piece by violet octagonal "HAMZA" d.s. 1934 Letter service stamps with 10f blue & yellow and 10f blue & red (2, inc one on piece with 8f postage stamp). Fine. (4 items).
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£80 |
| ** |
676 |
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1938 British Postal Order for 1/6d overprinted "POUNDAGE/PAYABLE IN/IRAQ/10 FILS" made out to Rabbi David Miller, punched with three holes and cancelled with "BUSRA/MONEY ORDER" c.d.s. as the issuing office, light crease. PHOTO. |
£70 |
| ** |
677 |
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INDIAN I.E.F. ENVELOPES AND INDIAN FIELD POSTCARDS: 1914 -17 six used examples of the "F" size ½a I.E.F. envelopes used to India, five uprated, the cancellations inc. c.d.s "F.P.O./308" , "F.P.O./352", "BASE OFFICE D/REG/I.E.F. and and a similar c.d.s. without "REG" . 1915-17 five used Indian Field Service cards to India (3), UK and Denmark with F.P.O. c.d s. numbers 13 (Baghdad) 26 (Basra - Ashaar Barracks) 53 (Sheik Said/Twin Canals Area) 84 (Nasiriya Stationary Office)and 314 (Basra). 1916 two used examples of the Special Post Card to Bombay Some with staining. (13) |
£200 |
| ** |
678 |
|
BRITISH AND INDIAN ACTIVE SERVICE AND FIELD SERVICE ITEMS ETC:1917 (3 Aug) Field Service card to UK with a good "ADVANCED BASE/M.E.F." c.d.s. of Baghdad. 1918 British OAS green env to Birmingham with circular "PASSED/D/CENSOR" h.s. and on reverse "F.P.O./No 85" c.d.s. used at Baghdad Stationary Office. 1917 Indian OAS green env to Glasgow with "F.P.O./No 32" c.d.s. of Amara. 1917 Indian green OAS env to Leatherhead with "F.P.O./46" c.d.s. of Baghdad. (4 envs.). |
£80 |
| ** |
679 |
|
REGISTERED ENVELOPES/WRAPPER/ENVELOPES & POSTCARDS:1918 2a on 1pi Turkish registered env. "G" & "H" sizes unused. 1919 ½a on 10pa wrapper unused. 1931 ½a green postcards (3, inc one "SPECIMEN" and one uprated with ½a used from Najaf to Diwaniyah). ½a env.(4, inc one "SPECIMEN", one used on 1st day within Baghdad and another uprated with ½a & 1a used from Baqubah). 1932 env 3f on ½a env., three examples, one unused, one to Baghdad with oval violet "BAGHDAD/SCOUTS CLUB POST OFFICE" d.s. and one uprated with 2f & 25f registered to USA. Mostly fine. (13 items).
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£100 |
| ** |
680 |
|
TURKISH ENVELOPES OVERPRINTED FOR USE IN BAGHDAD:1915 Turkish 20pa greyish green env (stained).overprinted 1a with star & crescent containing date and"BAGHDAD/IN BRITISH/OCCUPATION". Fine 1916 Turkish 20pa blue grey envelope with similar overprint. A scarce pair PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ** |
681 |
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TURKISH ENVELOPES OVERPRINTED FOR USE IN BAGHDAD:1915 Turkish 1pi env (creased) on cream overprinted 2a with star & crescent containing date and "BAGHDAD/IN BRITISH/OCCUPATION". Also 1915 Turkish 1pi on green env with similar overprint. A scarce pair. PHOTO. |
£120 |
| ** |
682 |
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TURKISH POSTCARD AND REPLY CARD OVERPRINTED FOR USE IN IRAQ:1914 Turkish 10pa postcard and 10pa reply card overprinted ½a "IRAQ/IN BRITISH/OCCUPATION". Very Fine. (2 items).
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£80 |
| ** |
683 |
|
TURKISH ENVELOPE AND REPLY CARD OVERPRINTED FOR USE IN IRAQ:1914 20pa env and 20pa reply card overprinted 1a and "IRAQ/IN BRITISH/OCCUPATION" Very fine unused. (2 items).
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£80 |
| ** |
684 |
|
TURKISH ENVELOPES OVERPRINTED FOR USE IN IRAQ:1914 Turkish 20pa env (roughly opened at right) overprinted 1a "IRAQ/IN BRITISH/OCCUPATION" uprated with ½a on 10pi used from Nasriyeh to Dehra Dun India. Also a similar uprated env (torn) used from Asher Strand to Dublin. (2 items). |
£80 |
| ** |
685 |
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TURKISH ENVELOPES OVERPRINTED FOR USE IN IRAQ USED TO INDIA & FRANCE:1914 Four Turkish 10pa envelopes overprinted 1an "IRAQ/IN BRITISH/OCCUPATION" used to India (3) and France. Three have been uprated with adhesives on reverse. Two are damaged. |
£150 |
| ** |
686 |
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TURKISH ENVELOPES OVERPRINTED FOR USE IN IRAQ SENT TO ENGLAND:1914 Turkish 20pa env overprinted 1an "IRAQ/IN BRITISH/OCCUPATION" uprated on reverse with 1a on 20pa (5) & 3a on 11⁄2pi and sent via Air Mail to London. A similar env uprated with 1⁄2a on 5pa (2) 1a on 20pa (3) and 3a on 11⁄2pi (2) registered from FPO 41 to Kent. (2 items). PHOTO. |
£120 |
| ** |
687 |
 |
AIR LETTER SHEETS AND AIROGRAMMES: 1933-80 The exceptional display collection of airogrammes and air letter sheets inc Indian and British forces types, provisional overprints and uprated examples to overseas destinations. An excellent one of collection. (100+ items).
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£300 |
| ** |
688 |
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CARTON with the untidy accumulation with most issues represented inc. some unmounted mint later issues in blocks, revenues and cancellations. (Some 1,000's).
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£300 |
| ** |
689 |
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COMMERCIAL COVERS: 1930-93 The accumulation of covers (59) and cards (10) mainly commercial and mostly to overseas franked with a wide range of adhesives inc. a few obligatory tax issues. Mixed condition. (69). |
£80 |
| ** |
690 |
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STOCKBOOK with the untidy accumulation of mainly used adhesives inc a few British Occupation issues with values to 5r. and a good range of Indian adhesives used in Bagdad. Very mixed condition. (Few 100's). |
£200 |
| IRELAND |
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691 |
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1922 2/6d chocolate-brown fine used with cds cancellation. RPS Cert. (1978) of genuineness accompanies. SG.44, Cat. £275. |
£75 |
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692 |
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1922 10/- dull grey-blue very good used. SG.21, Cat. £300. |
£100 |
| ITALY |
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693 |
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VINTAGE 'KA-BE' ALBUM with mainly fine used collection, 1863-1939 inc. definitives to 2l, parcels, dues, commemoratives inc. 1910 plebiscites (lessSG 83), 1923 fascists, Defence issues, 1933 zeppelins (less 3c), 1934 Football set unused etc. Also a few colonial issues and Croatia overprints. |
£120 |
|
694 |
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ALBUM with fine used, lightly remaindered collection c1863-1995 better items noted inc. 1891 5l and useful 1950s commemoratives, dues, express etc. Also stock pages with ranges of mint San Marino and Vatican plus a few early Modena - suspected reprints. (100s) |
£120 |
| JAPAN |
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695 |
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TWO ALBUMS with the mint & used early to modern period collection. A useful lot with a number of better items noted particularly amongst the middle period issues. (Many 100's). |
£150 |
| KUWAIT |
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696 |
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1923 5r ultramarine & violet fine used but a little off centre to the right. SG.14; cat. £225. |
£75 |
|
697 |
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1923 10r green & scarlet centred to top right fine used. SG.15; cat. £475.
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£150 |
| LEEWARD ISLANDS |
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698 |
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1928 KGV £1 purple & black on red fine used. SG.80; cat. £250. |
£90 |
| MALAYA - KEDAH |
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699 |
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1922 Exhibition set good to fine used. SG.41-48, Cat. £375. (8). |
£120 |
| MALAYA - JAPANESE OCCUPATION |
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700 |
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SPECTACULAR REGISTERED LOCAL COVER WITH 2c ORANGE BLOCK OF NINE INCLUDING ONE WITH "PE" FOR "PENANG" VARIETY: 1942 plain registered envelope addressed locally with British style "PENANG/4037" registration label bearing KGVI "DAI NIPPON" 2c marginal block of nine incorporating the "PE" variety (SG.J78a, Cat. £1,700 on cover) plus additional single examples of the 2c & 3c. Remarkable. PHOTO. |
£400 |
| MALTA |
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701 |
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MISCELLANY OF COVERS and the odd piece from used QV postal stationery to QEII covers inc. a good range of Valletta cancellations, QV & KEVII postal stationery reply cards optd. "SPECIMEN", used KGV postal stationery with various mainly fine censor marks, special event cancellations etc., etc. (61 items). |
£90 |
|
702 |
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MISCELLANY on album leaves of stamps (chiefly used from QV to Republic) and covers, the latter all from or connected with Lieut. Archibald Arthur Mowbray, R.N. (whose naval identity card is also present) who was killed in action late in 1940 inc. censored mail (ex Valletta) and uncensored mail (English postmarks) from him to his then fiancée plus envs. (two of them censored inc. one from another naval lieutenant who was a POW. in Italy) which contained letters of condolence to his widow. A fascinating though very sad archive. (113 stamps, 1 m/s, 1 i.d. card & 28 covers).
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£80 |
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703 |
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RARE RED WAX LAZARETTO SEAL ON COVER FROM EGYPT TO FRANCE; 26 Apr. 1840 EL (minor disinfection toning; still fine and attractive) from "Alessandria" to Marseilles with fine 2-ring "ALEXANDRIE/(EGYPTE)" c.d.s. and red boxed "PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERRANNEE" on the front and charged "10", but also having a 75% legible oval red wax seal on the reverse; "OPENED & RESEALED/[Crown]/GR/LAZARETTO OF MALTA" on the lower flap. Late usage for this seal (LAZ-S5). PHOTO. |
£200 |
|
704 |
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THE 3-RING LAZARETTO MARKS ON TRANSIT MAIL THROUGH MALTA; 1840-52 covers to GB (1840/4 pair ex Trebizond & Athens), to France/Livorno (5; 1843/52 ex Turkey, Egypt & GB; one ex Alexandria to Marseilles prepaid the amazingly high rate of "10/-"!) all with mostly fine 3-ring "PURIFIEE AU LAZARET/MALTE/+" marks on the front (one being on reverse; 1850). Plus 1734 EL from "Galata" to Marseille with Smyrna Forwarding Agent endorsement probably sent via (but not in our view disinfected at) Malta. (8 covers). PHOTO. |
£140 |
|
705 |
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THE 3-RING LAZARETTO MARKS ON MAIL ADDRESSED TO MALTA; 1842-54 stampless covers ex Corfu (1842), Greece (1843), Alexandria (3; 1843-5) and London (1854) all with mostly fine to very fine strikes of the 3-ring "PURIFIE AU LAZARET/MALTE/+" marks on the front (5) or reverse (1854 only). Plus stained (not disinfection in our view) 1705 EL privately carried from Messina to Malta & a fine print of Malta harbour. (7 covers + 1 print). |
£150 |
|
706 |
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1859 (21 Jan) EL from Tripoli to Italy franked with GB LC14 1d & 2d plate 9 ED with "M" in oval cancellations and red oval framed "P." alongside. The cover has been slit for disinfection. PHOTO. |
£140 |
|
707 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY: 1884-1971 The mint display collection mounted on sixteen pages inc postcards, reply cards, envelopes, wrappers and aerogrammes, with nineteen "SPECIMEN" items. Very good condition. (49 items). |
£240 |
| MAURITIUS |
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708 |
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1848 Barnard 1d (early impressions) used with blue cancel. Three clear margins, just cut into at top right. This stamp has become separated from a 1949 BPA Cert. which opined that it was "Genuine but repaired". A most attractive example nevertheless. SG.7, Cat. £5,000 as fine.PHOTO. |
£300 |
|
709 |
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1848 Barnard issue. Intermediate impression 2d blue with clear to good margins & central "Target" cancellation. Tiny scissor cut at foot, thinned & creased. BPA Cert. (1989). A scarce adhesive nevertheless. SG.14, Cat. £2,250. PHOTO. |
£300 |
|
710 |
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OVAL 'PACKET LETTER' DATE-STAMP: 1851 E to London endorsed 'Via Suez' with very fine strike of the large oval 'PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS/FE 10/1851'. Also 1880 E to France with 17c provisional cancelled by Mauritius duplex with fine red octagonal 'POSS.AN./PAQ.FR.T.No.2' d.s. plus 1969 'ship letter' cancellation. Useful trio. (3 items) |
£100 |
|
711 |
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1859 Sherwin 2d deep blue very good used with clear evan margins. SG.40, Cat. £4,000. PHOTO. |
£600 |
| MONACO |
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712 |
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STOCKBOOK containing useful mint & used ranges to c1960s inc. 1891 5fr marginal fresh mint example, 1938 10fr m/s, perf & imperf 1949 Red Cross ex sheets, 1953 Dues in mint pairs plus mint 1956 postal overprints set etc. (approx 300)
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£120 |
| MONTSERRAT |
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713 |
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1932 300th Anniversary of Settlement complete set of ten nearly all fine used. SG.84-93; cat. £325. (10). |
£90 |
| NATAL |
|
714 |
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RARE IMPERFORATE 1d ROSE EMBOSSED ISSUE: Attractive example of the imperforate embossed 1d stamp on rose paper [SG2], cut square with usual variable embossing and lightly-struck barred cancellation; tiny hinge thin. |
£140 |
|
715 |
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1870 1/- green with black overprint very good used. SG.58, Cat. £1200. Ex Bill Hart. PHOTO. |
£500 |
| NAURU |
|
716 |
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1916 10/- deep bright blue fine used. SG. Cat. £23c, Cat. £550. PHOTO. |
£240 |
| NETHERLANDS |
|
717 |
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SCARCE "GEZUIVERD" MARKS ETC. ON DISINFECTED MAIL; June/Mar. 1832 pair of ELs ex Hamburg/Breslau to London with mostly fine to v. fine red "GEZUIVERD" (disinfected) marks on the top flap & front respectively; plus a Feb. 1831 EL (?with some disinfection toning) from Breslau to London with Arnhem transit mark but no Gezuiverd mark. The two Breslau covers with "SHIP LETTER/LONDON" c.d.s.'s. Scarce trio. (3 covers). PHOTO. |
£150 |
| NETHERLANDS COLONIES |
|
718 |
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NETHERLANDS INDIES - BOXED VILLAGE MARKS: 1893 10c postal stationery E (address partially erased) uprated for registration with 5c & 10c adhesives, cancelled at Soerabaja & with v.fine boxed LAWANG & unframed "NED INDIE/OVER/MARSEILLE". Also 1894 7½c card to Amsterdam with boxed SOLOK & "NED INDIE/OVER/GENUA" route mark. A scarce pair. (2).
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£60 |
| NEW BRUNSWICK |
|
719 |
|
TRANSATLANTIC COFFEE HOUSE COVER FORWARDED WITH G.B. 1d RED IMPERF.; Unusual 22 Nov. 1848 EL from "ST. JOHN.N.B" (fine c.d.s. on top flap) endorsed "Steamer via Halifax" and addressed to "Jamaica Coffee House, London" but redirected with a 4m GB 1d Red over the deleted initial "1/2" Transatlantic rate charge (presumably paid en route at the Coffee House) to Bristol. Exceptional N.B. item with G.B. Imperforate stamp. PHOTO. |
£120 |
|
720 |
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1851 3d dull red very good used with margins clear all round. |
£75 |
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