| FRANCE |
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401 |
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TWO STOCKBOOKS with the duplicated mint collection including useful mint middle period issues. (Some 100s).
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£100 |
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402 |
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FINE USED COLLECTION, 1849-2000: Two large stock-books containing a very extensive, fine used collection with useful classic issues inc. 1849 15c, 40c & 1f, Bordeaux 4c, 5c & 40c, useful Type Sage to fine 5f, 1917 Orphans to 1f plus 1922 values to 5f & 1926 set, 1923 Bordeaux opt., 1929 Le Havre Exhibition, Sinking Fund issues, 1936 airs to 50f green plus 50f 'banknote (2, one a perfin), S.America flight pair, extensive commemoratives inc. Famous frenchmen sets plus airs etc. Also a third stock-book with duplicates. Some stamps with slight toning. Inspection recommended. (1000s)
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£400 |
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403 |
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MISCELLANY: Yvert box-album with miscellany of mainly 20th century French material inc. Documents Philatéliques for Sabine and Liberty issues, scarce 1949 centenary folder with various 'unissued designs', unused air letters, pret-a-poster stationery packs, electronic postcards, maxi-cards plus a few earlier items (1949 Noumea-Paris FFC noted). Inspection recommended. (Qty)
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£120 |
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404 |
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POST-WWII AIR SALONS: Interesting group of souvenir material inc. various 'proof' items inc. 1946 Paris Salon souvenir sheets (4) uncut sheet of labels (16), 1946 Terrefort blocks (3 different) plus two cards with labels and 1947 parachute sheet, postcard proofs (3), 1946 Paris balloon commemoratives inc. proofs etc. Unusual lot. (26 items) |
£100 |
| FRENCH COLONIES |
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405 |
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FRENCH CAMEROUN: Box containing a remarkable accumulation of covers c1923-68, largely commercial, with a fascinating range of frankings inc. registered and airmail - large proportion of pre-WWII items and very few post-1950s. A fine opportunity for the specialist. (372 items) |
£400 |
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406 |
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CONGO: 1913 Franchise Postale E from the Congo survey expedition to France, ex Mongoumba with boxed cachet 'MISSION DE DELIMITATION/Afrique Equatoriale Francaise - CAMEROUN' countersigned Le medecin-major Dringaubert. Also Gabon 10c stationery Es (2 sizes, unused) with Red Cross surcharges, French WWI field postcards (3) and Belgian Congo 1935 FFC Leopoldville-Fribourg with s/l RAID MAHIEU tying 2f50c stamp. (7 items) |
£80 |
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407 |
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MARTINIQUE: Group of pre-stamp ELs to France (5) with s/l MARTINIQUE (4) or St Pierre cds, most via Le Havre with entries inc. boxed PAYS D'OUTREMER/PAR LE HAVRE, PAYS D'OUTREMER (2), OUTRE-MER/LE HAVRE cds or COLONIES FRA. V.ANGL. - the last a Royal Mail 'packet' letter. (5 items) |
£120 |
| GERMAN STATES |
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408 |
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ALBUM with mint & used stamps inc. ranges of issues of Baden (1862 6k blue noted), Bavaria to 1919, Brunswick, Prussia, Saxony, Thurn & Taxis, Wurtemburg to 1920s inc. better, N.German Confederation values to 18k etc. Useful lot. (Qty)
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£120 |
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409 |
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MISCELLANY: Interesting group of covers inc. pre-stamp (8), useful early frankings inc. Prussia 6pf pair, Wurtemburg 3kr (2), nice Hanover 1gr, Wurtemburg 3kr stationery E with 3kr uprating, good range of other stationery Es, used/unused, WWI marine field post item plus WWII POW letter-sheets etc. (36 items) |
£120 |
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410 |
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BAVARIA: Binder with collection of mint & used stationery - mainly postcards & letter-cards c1890-1920s - unfortunately, some are mounted directly on top of others; also another binder with variety of stationery and covers inc. registered items and a couple of receipts etc. (200+ items) |
£100 |
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411 |
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HANOVER: c1856 E to Wolfenbüttel franked with fine 4-margin example of the 3sgr black on orange network (Mi.12) tied by blue Hamburg cds; slight paper discolouration from seal, otherwise attractive with several tiny expertisation stamps. |
£50 |
| GERMAN COLONIES |
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412 |
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KAMERUN: Stock book with small collection inc. 1897 overprints on German stamps used & unused (not all with gum), 1900 'Yacht' set to 5m & 1905 set to 5m both mint plus se-tenant pair 5pf & 10pf, page of shades to 1m (9), post-WWI 'lost territories' labels (35), 1934 Colonialists set (2) mint plus unusual small album printed to take 1920s inflation period issues plus 'lost territories' labels - the last inc. unusual Frederick the Great item. Also French Cameroun - 1916-17 overprint set, fine unmounted mint. (Small qty)
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£120 |
| GERMANY |
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413 |
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CARTON containing a substantial and useful mix of 20th century German area material inc. extensive ranges of mint stamps in envelopes - inc. early DDR with China friendship & Marx sets noted - tin of stamp booklets inc. better plus a few Austria, covers etc. Inspection essential. (Qty)
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£200 |
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414 |
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CARTON with the early to modern chiefly used accumulation in a variety of stockbooks inc. States, Germany, Berlin, West Germany and East Germany. (Qty.).
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£80 |
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415 |
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MISCELLANY comprising 1934 Air set to 3m used plus unguaranteed 1923 Official Lozenge wmk. 800T on 30pf orange used block of 4. (15). |
£75 |
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416 |
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COVER MISCELLANY: Two albums with miscellany of covers inc. extensive 1920s Inflation period (96), WWII field post, Allied occupation special cancellations on cards (44), late 1940s covers with railway d.s. etc. Interesting lot. (178 items)
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£140 |
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417 |
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1871-1918 ISSUES: Collection on leaves inc. good brustschild issues to 18k (small) and 9k (large), good example of the scarce 9k on 9k [SG30], Germania with 1900 set to 2m (shades), 1905 mint to 80pf plus mark values mint & used etc. inspection recommended. (Small qty)
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£140 |
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418 |
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WWI PERIOD OCCUPATIONS, etc: Album with collection of mint & used stamps inc.WWI 'Germania' opts, plebiscite issues, WWII Occupations inc. Luxemburg, Poland, Bohemia & Moravia, Ukraine & Ostland opts etc. Also a range of pre-WWI colonial 'Yacht' issues etc. (Qty)
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£120 |
| ** |
419 |
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WWI GERMAN FIELDPOST IN TURKEY: Three stamps with feldpost cancellations inc. 1916 1pi with 3-line Aleppo h.s., 1914 1pi with Aleppo cds and 1914 star opt. 10pa with similar cancellation; all with photographic enlargements. (3)
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£50 |
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420 |
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WEIMAR REPUBLIC: Album with extensive collection of mint & used stamps 1919-32 inc. Germania with se-tenant pairs, re-drawn mark values, extensive inflation issues inc. scarcer used items, welfare inc. se-tenant , Hindenberg & Ebert issues, 1928 zeppelin set (2), officials plus a few covers. (Qty)
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£180 |
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421 |
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1923 400T on 15pf brown-purple used block of 12 with accompanying RPS Certificate (1989). SG.318, Cat. £300+.
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£60 |
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422 |
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THIRD REICH: Album with extensive collection of mint & used stamps inc. Hindenberg with se-tenant pairs, 1934 irs, Wagner set fine used, colonisers, fine used 1934 welfare set, 1935 mint & used, OSTROPA sheet (stuck down), Olympics inc. m/s and special cancellations on pieces, Brown Ribbon m/s (both) m&u, Hitler m/s (9), 1937 Winter relief with se-teat, 1939 Motor Show (both sets) m&u, Hitler issue inc. se-tenant pairs, officials plus a few covers (1934 2m on air cover noted). Good lot. (Qty)
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£340 |
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423 |
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1933 ZEPPELIN SET: Chicago Exhibition overprint set [SG 510-512] fine used with cds cancellations. (3)
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£100 |
| GERMANY - WEST |
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424 |
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THREE BINDERS with the post-WWII collection including useful ranges of Berlin. Largely used but with some mint noted. (Very many 100s). |
£120 |
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425 |
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MINT COLLECTION, 1949-85: Extensive collection of lightly-mounted mint stamps in an album with much useful material inc. scarce post-war issues, 1954 Heuss set plus later papers & shades, 'booklet' strips, a few m/s etc. High degree of completion. High catalogue value - inspection recommended. (100s)
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£240 |
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426 |
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COLLECTION, 1949-75: Album containing an extensive collection of fine used stamps with high degree of completion from 1949 Parliament pair, inc. elusive post-war and 1950s issues with charity sets etc. plus a few covers. Inspection recommended. (Qty)
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£180 |
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427 |
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FINE USED COLLECTION, 1949-93: Large stock-book containing an extensive fine used collection with elusive earlier issues and apparently complete for period with a few miniature sheets etc. Inspection recommended. (1000s)
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£150 |
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428 |
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ALLIED OCCUPATION, 1946-49: Album with useful collection of post-WWII Occupation issues inc. AMPOST stamps, 1946 numerals (complete sheet of 25pf yellow), 1947 values to 5m mint & used, 1948 opt sets (both) mint, extensive Buildings (used) to 5m, 1949 Hanover m/s (light crease), French Saar & Rhineland, Berlin & Soviet Occupation Zone issues etc. (Qty)
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£150 |
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429 |
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1951 POSTHORN ISSUE: Fresh, lightly-mounted mint set of the 'Posthorn' definitives [SG 1045-60], good colour & gum with light traces of hinges. Elusive and highly-catalogued. (16) PHOTO |
£240 |
| GERMANY - BERLIN |
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430 |
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COLLECTION 1948-75: Album containing mint and used collection with BERLIN overprints to 2m (red) [not guaranteed], 1949 Goethe set on covers (2), 1950 Orchestra, Bells (right 7 centre), Berliners & 1956 Buildings (all mint) etc. plus a few covers. Good lot. (Qty)
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£150 |
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431 |
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1949 U.P.U. set mint. Chiefly unmounted mint, a couple with traces of hinge marks and the 2m with light surface scuff at lower left. Very fresh and well above average for these. (7). |
£150 |
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432 |
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1949 U.P.U. set mint. Chiefly lightly mounted with hinge traces. Well above average for these. |
£150 |
| GERMANY - EAST |
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433 |
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COLLECTION, 1949-70: Album with fine used collection - mix of fu & cto cancellations - with reasonable degree of completion with useful post-WWII issues (no China set) plus a few blocks ad covers. Useful lot - inspection recommended. (Qty)
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£140 |
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434 |
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FINE USED COLLECTION, 1949-75: Large stock-book with extensive collection of fine used stamps (some cto) from elusive earlier issues inc. Pieck, Academy set etc. thereafter substantial ranges of commemoratives apparently complete for period (no miniature sheets). inspection recommended. (1000s)
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£120 |
| GIBRALTAR |
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435 |
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GIBRALTAR POSTAL HISTORY STUDY:Fine study on leaves 1815-96 inc. pe-stamp mail between Gibraltar and Spain, various curved GIBRALTAR h.s. in black and red (5), two 1860s covers with Spanish stamps, extensive GB used in Gibraltar inc. 1857-58 trio to UK with 6d (2) or 2d & 4d stamps cancelled by barred 'G' and with GIBRALTAR/SHIP LETTER d.s., 1d red frankings inc. two strips of 6, scarce 1d rate to Spain noted (1878), two Transatlantic Es 1864-67 with 2d & 1/- stamps, 6d rate to India (1872), 1860 stampless PAID E to Hong Kong, two Es ex UK to Gib. with 6d or 1/- embossed (cut to shape), c1840 E ex Hong Kong with Malta lazarette h.s. plus one or two other disinfected items, two Acts of Parliament etc. Viewing recommended. Fascinating lot. (52 covers & 4 documents) PHOTO (black and white) |
£1000 |
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436 |
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GIBRALTAR POST OFFICE SEAL ON P.O. ACCOUNTS, 1830: 2pp foolscap document with Gibraltar PO accounts for the first quarter of 1830 showing payments for transmission of mail to France, Spain, Morocco and Italy, written in italian and signed by the Director of Posts, 'J Mitchell', with very fine embossed seal of the Gibraltar Post Office with Royal Arms. A scarce document. |
£150 |
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437 |
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SPANISH 4 CUARTOS FRANKINGS, 1856-60: Collection of covers ex Gibraltar to Spain via San Rocque, all franked with the Queen Isabella 4ctos red cancelled by oval grille or 'cartwheel' 63 (one with additional cancellation by cds). Fine specialist lot. (34 items) |
£240 |
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438 |
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SPANISH 4 CUARTOS YELLOW FRANKINGS: 1860-62 Covers to Spain franked with the Isabella imperf. 4 ctos orange-yellow with good variety of shades and papers, inc. two pairs, all with '63' cancellation of San Rocque. Good specialist lot. (20 items) |
£150 |
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439 |
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SPANISH 4 CUARTOS BROWN FRANKINGS, 1862-63: Five covers to Spain ex Gibraltar, franked with Spanish 4 ctos brown stamps (inc. 4ctos x 2 double-weight item), all cancelled with the 2-ring '63' numeral of San Roque. (5 items) |
£75 |
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440 |
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SPAIN: '63' NUMERAL CANCELLATION USED IN GIBRALTAR: 1864 Group of six scarce Es (one a front) to various Spanish destinations, franked with 4cu rose cancelled by clear strikes of the 2-ring '63' numeral obliteration used in Gibraltar. (6 items) |
£100 |
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441 |
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SPAIN 4ctos FRANKINGS VIA SAN ROQUE: Eight covers ex Gibraltar to Spain (1866), each franked with a single example of the 4ctos blue (shades) and cancelled at San Rocque with the numeral 63 2-ring 'cartwheel' obliterator, two with Bland & Co. FAC. (8 items) |
£80 |
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442 |
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SPANISH FRANKINGS, 1868-69: Specialised study of the 50mil lilac brown on mail to Spain, inc. three with pairs, the stamps cancelled at San Rocque with 'cartwheel' 63 numeral obliteration ; some with FACs. (21 items) |
£120 |
|
443 |
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SPANISH FRANKINGS 1870-72: Group of Es to Spain, each franked with 50mils blue with cancellations inc. the 'cartwheel' numeral 63 and dotted lozenge used at San Roque, some with Gibraltar FACs; interesting lot. (16 items) |
£120 |
| GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS |
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444 |
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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.
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£150 |
| GOLD COAST |
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445 |
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"DEAL SHIP LETTER" COVER FROM "CAPE COAST" TO G.B.; c.June 1840 E to the Wesleyan Missionary Society in London from "H. Sago, Cape Coast" ref. the "Health of Missionaries" with a framed step-type "DEAL/SHIP LETTER" on the front (crease), charged "1/4" (over 1⁄2oz up to 1oz) with a 17 Aug. London arrival c.d.s. on the top flap. Rare early cover. PHOTO PLATE 7 |
£180 |
|
446 |
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THE 2-RING "PAID·AT·CAPE·COAST·CASTLE/+" DATESTAMP ON COVER TO G.B.; 23 Dec. 1872 env. (worn and grubby) having a mostly very fine strike of the 2-ring Paid mark with two separate red crayon "3" accountancy marks on the front.
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£100 |
|
447 |
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A BISECTED 1d USED ON PIECE WITH 1d PAIR TO MAKE THE 2½d RATE: 1883 (19 March) piece franked with bisected 1d blue and 1d pair tied by "B27" numeral and "QUITTAH" c.d.s. Fine. SG. 5a piece.
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£160 |
|
448 |
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A BISECTED 1d USED ON SMALL PIECE: An undated piece franked with a diagonally bisected 1d. Fine. SG 12b piece.
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£100 |
|
449 |
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A BISECTED 1d USED ON PIECE WITH A PAIR OF 1d TO MAKE THE 2½d RATE: 1883 (19 March) piece franked with diagonally bisected 1d blue and 1d blue pair, tied by "B27" numeral with QUITTAH" c.d.s. alongside. Fine. SG. 5a piece.
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£180 |
|
450 |
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A BISECTED 1d USED WITH TWO SINGLE 1D TO MAKE THE 2½d RATE: c1883 piece bearing a bisected 1d blue and two 1d singles with "B27" numeral cancellations to make the 2½d rate.Fine. SG. 5a piece.
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£140 |
|
451 |
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THE UNIQUE PIECE FRANKED WITH TWO QUARTERED 2d PLUS TWO COMPLETE 2d TO MAKE THE 5d RATE: c1884 A small piece franked with two quartered 2d green plus two single 2d tied by clear strikes of the "POST OFFICE/GOLD COAST/ADDAH" seal cancellation to make the 5d rate. According to the J. Sacher census this is a unique piece with two quartered 2d used to make the double rate. SG.6b piece. PHOTO |
£360 |
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452 |
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A QUARTERED 2d GREEN USED ON PIECE WITH A COMPLETE SINGLE: An undated piece bearing a quartered 2d green and a complete single to make the 2½d rate, tied by a single strike of the intaglio "POST OFFICE/GOLD COAST/ADDAH" cancellation. Fine. SG. 6b piece. |
£140 |
|
453 |
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A BISECTED 2d USED ON SMALL PIECE WITH A COMPLETE 2d TO MAKE THE 3d RATE: A small piece franked with a diagonally bisected 2d and a complete 2d to make the 3d rate. Tied by very fine strikes of the "POST OFFICE/GOLD COAST/ELMINA" oval seal cancellation. SG 13c piece. PHOTO |
£280 |
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454 |
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THE UNIQUE "TRI-QUADRISECT" OF A 2d GREEN USED ON SMALL PIECE:A small undated piece bearing a three-quartered 2d green tied by a "554" numeral. Unique and mentioned in the Sacher census but not seen by him. PHOTO |
£400 |
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455 |
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A BISECTED 2d USED ON A FRAGMENT AT AKUSE: c1887 (2 July) A diagonally bisected 2d used on damaged fragment with a part blue "AKUSE" c.d.s. A scarce usage.SG 13c piece.
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£180 |
|
456 |
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A BISECTED 2d USED ON SMALL PIECE: 1889 (26 Jan) A small piece franked with a diagonally bisected 2d tied by a fine almost complete "WINNEBAH" c.d.s. SG 13c piece.
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£140 |
|
457 |
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A BISECTED 2d USED ON SMALL PIECE: 1884 (4 Nov) A small piece franked with a diagonally bisected tied by an almost complete "CHAMAH" c.d.s. A little soiled. SG 13c piece.
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£120 |
|
458 |
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A BISECTED 2d USED ON SMALL PIECE: 1885 (5 Jan) A fragment franked with a diagonally bisected 2d tied by a part strike of the "CHAMAH" c.d.s. Fine. SG 13c piece.
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£100 |
|
459 |
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A BISECTED 6d USED WITH A BISECTED 2d ON SMALL PIECE TO MAKE THE 4d RATE: An undated piece franked with diagonally bisected 6d and 2d to make the 4d rate, tied by very fine strikes of the oval intaglio seal "POST OFFICE/GOLD COAST/WINNEBAH" h.s. Fine. SG. 6a + 8a piece. PHOTO |
£360 |
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460 |
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ADDAH TYPE 4 INTAGLIO SEAL:1884-91 ½d, 1d (2), 2d and 4d cancelled by part strikes of the "POST OFFICE/GOLD COAST/ADDAH" intaglio seal, also a 4d cancelled by a similar strike in blue.
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£120 |
|
461 |
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ADDAH TYPE 4 INTAGLIO SEAL: 1884-91 1d rose, strip of four tied to small piece by blue "POST OFFICE/GOLD COAST/ADDAH" intaglio seal cancellations, plus a single (trimmed) with a similar cancellation. Also ½d and 4d (marginal) with the same cancellation in black. (7).
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£100 |
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462 |
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ADDAH INTAGLIO CANCEL ON PART COVER TO SWITZERLAND; 50% of a fine Mar. 1881 env. to "Interla[ken]" franked by 1876-84 2d green (further stamp cut away) tied by transit c.d.s. and cancelled by part fine oval intaglio "POST OFFICE/GOLD COAST/ADDAH" mark with a second near fine strike alongside as well as transit c.d.s.'s of Addah, Accra, Liverpool and Calais/Paris (TPO), rare thus plus 1902 (5 March & 10 April) 1d and 6d keyplates with central violet "ADJUAH" c.d.s. The 6d being the latest recorded date. Ex Ashanti. (3 items).
PHOTO. |
£120 |
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463 |
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ADA - C.D.S. & BARRED OVAL CANCELLED COVERS TO GERMANY; Attractive commercial 8 Oct. 1892 env. to Naundorf franked by ½d green + 2d grey tied by v. fine uncoded "ADA/GOLD COAST" c.d.s.'s (early use), 1897/1902 trio of usages of the 1d red P. Stat. PC's (one a complete 1d+1d reply card used only one way) to Germany all cancelled by Ada barred ovals with the dotted "ADA" (2) or dotted "ADDA" c.d.s.'s alongside. Plus a large c.1898 pieces with part Ada c.d.s., matching "R" in oval and 1d red, ½d green & 2½d blue & red (3) all tied by Ada barred ovals. Scarce group. (5 items).
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£140 |
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464 |
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ADA/AXIM: 4d rosy mauve, a block of ten (5 x 2) with multiple "ADA/GOLD COAST" c.d.s. one stamp rubbed, others fine. 6d orange block of nine with multiple "AXIM/GOLD COAST" c.d.s. light diagonal creasing. Scarce multiple. SG 16 & 17. PHOTO |
£180 |
|
465 |
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ASHANTI: 1898 (Oct & Nov) Pieces bearing 2½d tied by "ASHANTI/GOLD COAST" c.d.s. and violet "NORTHERN TERRITORIES/GOLD COAST" h.s. (one with "NO" torn away), one with additional boxed d.s. (2 items).
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£140 |
|
466 |
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AXIM - SMALL "A"-CODE C.D.S. ON 2½d-RATE COVERS TO CANADA & G.B.; 27 June & 4 July 1894 pair of envs. to Ontario & Dorset respectively (former with minor creasing) both franked by 2½d blue & red tied by mostly v. fine "AXIM/A" c.d.s.'s with L.pool transit c.d.s.'s on the front. Mail to Canada is scarce pre-1900 plus BEYIN 1894-1903 selection of adhesives with values to 2½d cancelled by mainly clear strikes of the "BEYIN" c.d.s. with code "C" dated between 22 June 1894 (earliest recorded date) and 25 Dec 1900. Ex Ashanti collection. (2 covers +23 stamps)
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£140 |
|
467 |
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BLACK NUMERAL CANCELLATIONS: The interesting collection of black numeral cancellations comprising "554" (Accra), "556" (Cape Coast) and "B27" (Quittah) cancelling mainly adhesives of the 1876-91 issues with values to 6d. Mostly selected strikes. (50).
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£120 |
|
468 |
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BLUE NUMERAL CANCELLATIONS: A selection of blue numeral cancellations on the 1884-91 issue with "556" of Cape Coast (½d x 2, 1d, 2d, 2½d, 3d, 4d x 3, 6d and a 1/- pair) and "B27" of Quittah (2d, 2½d, 3d & 6d). Mostly clear strikes; type 2 c.d.s. of Addah (1d & 2d x2), Akusi (1d, 2d, 3d x 2 & 1/- x 7), and Elmina (4d & 1/- x 2), type 5 with Pram Pram (1d & 1/-) and Elmina (1/- x 5) plus "554" of Accra (2d & 4d x 2), "556" of Cape Coast (½d, 6d, 4d & 1/-) and "B27" of Quittah" (½d x 2). Mostly good strikes. (51). |
£240 |
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469 |
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CHAMBA: QV 6d orange block of twelve (6 x 2) with multiple "CHAMBA/GOLD COAST" c.d.s. Some reinforced perforations but fine for such a large multiple. PHOTO |
£140 |
|
470 |
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ELMINA BOXED TYPE 3 D.S. CANCELLING G.B. 3d: 1875 (April) GB 3d pale rose plate 18 FC cancelled with a part strike of the boxed "ELMINA/PAID" d.s. A rare use. Ex Danson & Ashanti. PHOTO |
£200 |
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471 |
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ELMINA TYPE 3 BOXED CANCELLATIONS AND TYPE 4 INTAGLIO SEALS: 1876-84 2d, 4d (3), & 6d (2) with part strikes of the dated boxed "ELMINA.PAID" also 1884-91 1⁄2d & 4d with part strikes of the undated "ELMINA/PAID" cancellation; 1884-91 1d rose strip of four (faults) and a 2d grey pair, (the 2d pair are Ex Forsyth & Ashanti) plus 1⁄2d to 4d cancelled by clear part strikes of the "POST OFFICE/GOLD COAST/ELMINA" intaglio seal. (19).PHOTO |
£200 |
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472 |
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INTAGLIO SEAL TYPE 4 CANCELLATIONS: 1876-91 The collection of part strikes of intaglio seal cancellations with examples of Addah (½d olive x 2, 2½d green x 7, 1d x 2 and 4d), Elmina (½d, 1d, 2d x 3 and 4d x 2), Secondee (1d blue, ½d olive and 2d green x 3), Winnebah (½d olive x 3 and 2d) plus Pram Pram in red (1d x 2 poor strikes). The majority are good strikes. (41).
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£300 |
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473 |
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PRAM PRAM, QUITTAH AND ACCRA 'EXPERIMENTAL' SQUARED CIRCLE: 1891 (16 May) A fine almost complete strike in blue on 1d carmine of Pram Pram with an additional device of a heart surmounted by a cross struck in the same ink, believed to have been used by a Mission which acted as a post office, fine and possibly unique. (Ex Forsyth & Ashanti) plus Quittah 1875 (7 June) a fine strike without code letter on Lagos 2d, (two tears) but this c.d.s. was not officially issued at this time, the earliest recorded date on Gold Coast adhesives being 27 September 1875. (Ex Danson & Ashanti) and 1899 pair of commercial PC's (minor faults; 1d red P. Stat. and early coloured PPC of "Accra" with tied key type 1⁄2d pair) with ACCRA Experimental Squared circles used to Germany and Austria both with partly fine strikes of this distinctive cancel. (2 stamps + 2 cards). PHOTO |
£200 |
|
474 |
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SALTPOND - COMMERCIAL "554" COVERS INC. RARE SMALL REGD. ENV. TO AUSTRIA; 1899 pair of envs. to GB/Akropong with key type ½d(2) or 1d tied by "554" numerals with fine small "SALTPOND/C" c.d.s.'s alongside; plus rare and attractive 14 Feb. 1900 usage of the small 2d o.p. regd. env. to Austria uprated with 1889 3d (scarce on cover) and key type 1d (2) - for the double 2½d rate - all tied by "554" numerals with a v. fine small "C"-code "SALTPOND" c.d.s. on the front with unusual manuscript alteration of the "19" digits to read "19[00]". Good lot. (3 covers).
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£100 |
|
475 |
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1902 5/- & 10/- SINGLE FRANKING COVERS; Pair of covers both to same address in Ulm 26 Apr. 1912 env. regd. with 1902 5/- tied by partly fine 2-ring "VICTORIABORG/GOLD COAST" c.d.s. with poor "R" mark nearby plus 14 June 1912 env. (minor faults) franked by 1902 10/- green & brown tied by fine "VICTORIABORG/GOLD COAST" 2-ring c.d.s. with fair matching boxed "R" mark nearby; there are London and Ulm c.d.s.'s on reverse. Rare pair.PHOTO PLATE 7 |
£200 |
|
476 |
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1913 1d green, an imperforate pair of gummed colour trials overprinted "SPECIMEN", some adherances to the reverse plus 1935 Silver Jubilee (some toning/foxing) 1d to 1/- perforated "SPECIMEN" and 1d and 6d lower left corner blocks of four with extra flagstaff variety. (14).
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£120 |
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477 |
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MARITIME CANCELLATIONS: c1890-1911 The accumulation of adhesives and pieces with an interesting range of maritime cancellations mainly applied on arrival to UK inc. 1893 piece franked with 6d orange strip of three tied by "LIVERPOOL/BR PACKET" c.d.s. 1893 piece franked with 1d x 4 and 1/- pair tied by "LIVERPOOL/BR PACKET" c.d.s 1898 1d carmine block of four tied to piece by "PAQUEBOT/LIVERPOOL" c.d.s. Others inc. Plymouth and Southampton c.d.s. A good lot. (150+).
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£280 |
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478 |
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MARITIME MAIL - G.B. USED IN ACCRA, FRENCH OCTAGONS, PAQUEBOTS/SHIP's NAME, ETC.; 1902-13 covers/cards inc. 1902 env. to French Congo (redirected to Paris) with QV ?1d + KEVII ½d (2) tied by Accra c.d.s.'s having partial "LOANGO A MARSEILLE/L.M.No.1" d.s., 1913 PPC pair with ½d or 1d tied to picture side by v. fine "LATADI A BORDEAUX/LL No.3" octagons, 1911 PPC to GB with GB KEVII 1d tied by v. fine 2-ring Accra c.d.s., ingoing 1906 PPC ex GB, c.1910 PPC to GB with Gold Coast 1d tied by v. fine blue straight-line "AXIM." mark (ship's name?), and 1909/10 PP{C/env. (latter with faults) to Germany/GB with PLYMOUTH/PAQUEBOT" c.d.s. & machine. Good lot. (8 covers).
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£100 |
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479 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY - ½d, 1d & 1½d CARDS WITH "556" NUMERALS IN BLUE & BLACK; 1890/2 trio of 1½d PC's to GB/Germany with BLUE c.d.s.'s & numerals, 1893/9 quartet of 1d red PC's to GB/USA/Germany with black "556" numerals, and 1890/5 ½d green cards (4; two uprated to Switzerland/Germany, one - stamp removed - to GB, and one internal to Axim)all with black numerals (the internal card oddly with BLUE c.d.s.). Good variety. (11 cards).
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£100 |
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480 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY - UNUSED COLLECTION INC. SCARCE REGD. ENVS., ETC.; 1890s group of regd. envs. (5 inc. 3 G size - one curved o.p. & the others of differing o.p. lengths - plus scarce long type [249x116 mm] with curved o.p., etc.), scarce 1d red envelope, and a good group of PC's (½d, 1½dx2, 1d - 3 inc. one reply half). Varied condition. (12 covers)
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£60 |
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