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1560 |
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BISECTED EGYPTIAN POSTAGE DUE ON UNPAID EGYPTIAN SOLDIERS' CONCESSION RATE COVER FROM BERBER:1898 (2? April) env from Berber addressed in Arabic, endorsed "no stamps obtainable" and officers-countersigned cancelled with a very fine type 29 (blank foot) "BERBER" c.d.s., and sent by an Egyptian soldier to Suez unfranked, where 3m postage due was collected by means of Egyptian 2m and a diagonally bisected 2m postage dues, tied by two "SUEZ/GOUVERNEMENTALES" c.d.s. On reverse are bilingual "HALFA" & "CAIRE" transit c.d.s. plus a "SUEZ/A" arrival c.d.s. The cover (a little trimmed at one edge) is lightly folded and has a few minor tears at one edge. A rare postage due cover. PHOTO also PHOTO PLATE 22 |
£800 |
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1561 |
|
BISECTED EGYPTIAN POSTAGE DUE ON UNPAID SOLDIER'S CONCESSION RATE COVER FROM MEROWI: 1898 (20 MAy) env from Merowi addressed in Arabic, endorsed "no stamps obtainable" and officer-countersigned , cancelled with a fine type 29 (blank foot) c.d.s. and a small boxed "T", sent by an Egyptian soldier to Hamoul unfranked, where 3m postage due was collected by means of an Egyptian 2m and a diagonally bisected 2m postage dues tied by very fine "HAMOUL" bilingual c.d.s. On reverse are "WADI HALFA/S.P.S. and "CAIRE" transit c.d.s plus another strike of the "HAMOUL" arrival c.d.s. The lower flap of the cover is part missing. A scarce postage due cover.
PHOTO. |
£700 |
|
1562 |
|
A FIRST SUDAN ISSUE COVER TO UK - INITIALLY STRUCK WITH A BOXED "T" BUT LATER CANCELLED "F.B." AND THE STAMPS RECOGNISED ON ARRIVAL: 1898 (21 Sept) env from Khartoum to UK bearing 1897 2m and 3m pairs. The adhesives were initially not recognised (although they had not been demonitised, and were still valid for postage) and a boxed "T" applied, this was crossed through and each stamp cancelled by the "F.B." h.s. in London. Transit c.d.s. of "ATBARA/S.P.S." and on the reverse "WADI HALFA", "ALEXANDRIE" plus an arrival c.d.s. A good item. Ex Frazer. PHOTO PLATE 20B |
£400 |
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1563 |
|
BISECTED EGYPTIAN 2m ON PIECES SENT UNPAID FROM SUDAN:1898 (6 May) piece from Halfa with boxed "T" franked with Egyptian 2m and a diagonally bisected 2m tied by a single "TANTA" c.d.s. Also on 1898 (22 June) piece taxed in the same manner tied by "ISMALIA" c.d.s. and with "HAMOUL" arrival c.d.s. (2 pieces). PHOTO |
£160 |
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1564 |
|
1899 EGYPTIAN SOLDIER'S CONCESSION RATE COVER FROM OMDURMAN TO EGYPT FRANKED WITH 3m PROVISIONAL STAMP, BUT CHARGED POSTAGE DUE ON ARRIVAL:1899 (28 Sept.) Arabic-addressed env sent by a soldier (endorsed as such) from Omdurman to Armante franked with first issue 3m. Because of the late usage of the 1897 provisional (which was actually never demonetised), a misinformed clerk applied five strikes of the boxed "T" (three tying the adhesive) and the cover was charged 6d postage due by means of Egyptian 2m postage dues x 3 tied by three "ARMANTE" c.d.s. Most unusual. The lower flap is missing. THIS IS THE ONLY FRANKED 3m SOLDIERS' RATE COVER TO HAVE SURVIVED. PHOTO |
£700 |
|
1565 |
|
BISECTED FIRST ISSUE 2pi ON UNPAID PART COVER FROM EUROPE: 1901 (Nov) A part env. probably sent under franked (adhesive trimmed away ?) from Europe (fragment of departure c.d.s. at top edge)to Wadi Halfa with "CAIRE" transit c.d.s. charged 1pi (twice the deficiency of 5m) by means of a diagonally bisected Egyptian 2pi provisional postage due tied with a fine bilingual "WADI-HALFA/CAMP" c.d.s. A scarce bisect. PHOTO |
£200 |
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1566 |
|
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED BISECTED 20m "GUNBOAT"DUES USED ON COVER FROM UK: 1904 (7 Oct) env used within London with GB 1d redirected to Cairo and El Obeid with boxed "T" and 11⁄2d (6m) deficiency doubled, paid by 2m and diagonally bisected 20m "gunboat" dues tied by "EL OBEID" c.d.s. Various transit c.d.s. inc. "TRAVELLING POST/SHELLAL/HALFA/S.P.S." c.d.s. struck on reverse. Roughly opened at top resulting in the GB 1d being torn in half. Ex. Freschi. PHOTO |
£300 |
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1567 |
|
ENVELOPE FROM UK TO SUDAN CHARGED 12m POSTAGE DUE ON ARRIVAL:1904 (24 April) env from Carlisle, quaintly addressed to "No6 station/Near Wadi Halfa.Egypt" bearing GB 1⁄2d x 5 (3 on the back) Although correctly franked 21⁄2d, the adhesives on the back were overlooked, and hexagonal framed "T/15" with "L" outside at foot was applied in UK,, charged 12m (2 x 11⁄2d deficiency) Sudan postage due by means of Sudan 5m & 10m "gunboat" dues tied by a fine bilingual "HALFA" c.d.s. On the reverse are overlapping "ALEXANDRIE" and "TRAVELLING POST/SHELLAL-/HALFA" bilingual transit c.d.s. plus a "HALFA" bilingual arrival c.d.s. Most attractive. PHOTO |
£120 |
|
1568 |
|
POSTCARD FROM UK CHARGED 12m POSTAGE DUE ON ARRIVAL:1924 (12 Oct) PPC from London to Port Sudan bearing GB 1924-26 1d with machine cancellation and hexagonal framed "T" with "L" outside at foot struck nearby. Charged 12m (2 x 11⁄2d)postage due by means of Sudan 1901 chalky paper 2m & 10m postage due adhesives tied by bilingual "PORT SUDAN" c.d.s. The reason for the taxed amount is unclear, as 2d (8m) was the UK concession rate. Therefore the tax should have been 8m (2 x 1d deficiency). Poor mathematics!. PHOTO |
£100 |
|
1569 |
|
QUADRUPLE WEIGHT COVER FROM UK CHARGED 8m POSTAGE DUE ON ARRIVAL:1936 (20 July) env sent airmail from Warminster to El Fasher, Darfur bearing GB 1936 11⁄2d pair with London hexagonal framed "T" with "L" below plus m/s "120" alongside (120 grames weight) therefore 1d (4m) underpaid charged 8m postage due on arrival by means of a pair of 4m postage due adhesives. On reverse are bilingual c.d.s. of "KHARTOUM" and "NYALA" plus an arrival "EL-FASHER" c.d.s. PHOTO |
£120 |
|
1570 |
|
POSTCARD FROM FINLAND CHARGED 16m POSTAGE DUE ON ARRIVAL:1947 (10 Jan)) PPC from Finland to Malakal bearing on the view side Red Cross Fund 1mka + 25pen green pair tied by a fine "ORIVESI" c.d.s. with on message side boxed "T" & m/s "20c" and a 4m strip of three and single Sudan postage dues tied by 3x"MALAKAL" bilingual c.d.s. Although franked at the "imprime" (5 words or less) rate, coded message on card was seen as longer, and thus subject to normal postcard rate of 5mk. Thus taxed 16m (2 x 8m/4mk) deficiency. A scarce card. PHOTO |
£100 |
|
1571 |
|
FOUR LATER POSTAGE DUE COVERS:1958 (22 May) env from London to Khartoum bearing a GB 3d with hexagonal boxed "T/2/C" with "F.S." outside h.s., postage due paid with Sudan 5m & 20m tied by "KHARTOUM" c.d.s. 1960 local Khartoum env bearing Sudan 5m with boxed "T" h.s. and Sudan 10m postage due tied by "P.P./ KHARTOUM" c.d.s 1963 (11 Dec.) env from France to Khartoum with m,/s "T-0. 43" bearing Sudan 20m postage due pair with bilingual "P.P./KHARTOUM" c.d.s. 1964 (25 Jan) local Khartoum cover bearing Sudan 10m adhesive and 10m postage due with bilingual "P.R./KHARTOUM" c.d.s. (4 covers).
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£120 |
| OFFICIAL STAMPS |
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1572 |
|
1902 "O.S.G.S." 1m WITH "O" OR "ROUND STOPS":A fresh mint block of four , the lower left stamp with "oval O" lightly mounted, but variety unmounted . A used example of the same variety. A horizontal strip of three with round stops, lightly mounted on central stamp only, plus a used example of the same variety, corner thin. A good group. (4 items).
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£60 |
| PAPER COINAGE |
|
1573 |
|
EMERGENCY COINAGE: 1942 3pi dull brown and blue, an unmounted mint upper right corner block of eight (4 x 2) overprinted "NOT VALID/FOR POSTAGE".and Arabic value for "1 MILLIEME". Also a single. fine (9).
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£80 |
| POSTAL STATIONERY |
|
1574 |
|
ENVELOPES- THE ITALY AND COLONIES CONCESSION RATE 1906 (29 Dec) 5m stationery env from Gebeit (scarce town)to Rome cancelled with two fine bilingual "GEBEIT" c.d.s. and on reverse "TRAVELLING POST/SHELLAL-HALFA" & "BANI/SUWEF-CAIRE/AMBT"bilingual transit c.d.s. plus "ROMA/(CENTRO)" arrival c.d.s. A 5 mills treaty letter rate was in effect from Dec.1905 to Jan. 1921. Although often seen from Egypt, it was little-known and hardly used from Sudan. Examples are very rare (this is one of two ever seen by Hasse). An Exhibition piece. PHOTO |
£160 |
|
1575 |
|
ENVELOPES - ONE OF TWO RECORDED UNUSED 5m ENVELOPES ON GRANITE PAPER:1910 5m small size (120 x 94mm) envelope on granite paper. One of two recorded unused examples. A small quantity of these were made to custom order for Captain/Major Chauncy Stigand O.B.E., Gov. of Upper Nile Province (famous hunter and author), killed Dec. 1919 in ambush by Aliab Dinka, resulting in the final Egytian Army expedition in 1920. A rarity of postal stationery. PHOTO |
£140 |
|
1576 |
|
ENVELOPES - A RARE USED 5m "STIGAND" ENVELOPE ON GRANITE PAPER:1917 (11 July) 5m envelope on granite paper used with countersignature "C.H. Stigand". Maj. Attd Egyptiam Army" sent at "Empire " rate from Malakal to London (addressed to his wife) redirected to Eastbourne, cancelled with large (type 102-1) "MALAKAL/POST OFFICE" c.d.s., on reverse is a clear "KHARTOUM" bilingual c.d.s and on front London machine cancellation transit cancellations PHOTO |
£120 |
|
1577 |
|
EXPRESS ENVELOPE: c1902 1pi ultramarine type D overprint "EXPRESS" unused. Scarce and believed not to have been officially issued, but three examples are known postally used. PHOTO |
£120 |
|
1578 |
|
LETTER SHEETS - A RARE REGISTERED USE: 1913 (19 Jan) 1pi blue letter sheet registered (5m letter rate + 5m reg. fee) from Halfa (Tewfekia) to Alexandria cancelled with two superb "HALFA" c.d.s. and on reverse a very fine oval "REGISTERED/No 1/SHELLAL HALFA T.P.O." c.d.s. and a good "ALEXANDRIA/D.L.Y." c.d.s.
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£60 |
|
1579 |
|
LETTER ENVELOPE AT THE VERY RARE AUSTRIAN EMPIRE CONCESSION RATE:USED:1914 (31 Jan) 5m stationery "LETTER ENVELOPE" used from Khartoum to Prague (then in Austria) with "KHARTOUM" bilingual c.d.s. and very fine "PRAG 1/PRAHA 1" arrival c.d.s. on face.A 5mills treaty letter rate was in effect from 1908 to May 1920. Seldom seen even from Egypt, it was little known, and was hardly used from Sudan. Examples are very rare (this being the only such item ever seen by Haas). A exhibition piece. PHOTO |
£160 |
|
1580 |
|
POSTAL CARDS - THE SCARCE DOUBLE SURCHARGE VARIETY:1899 "4 Milliemes" on 5m type A-1 postal card with "4 Milliemes" double variety. Fine unused.H & G 4 var. PHOTO |
£60 |
|
1581 |
|
POSTAL CARDS - THE SCARCE DOUBLE SURCHARGE VARIETY:1899 4m on 5m type C-2 postal card wirh "4 Milliemes" double variety. Fine unused. H & G 4var. PHOTO |
£120 |
|
1582 |
|
POSTAL CARDS - 4m on 5m WITH DOUBLE SURCHARGE USED TO UK:1900 (14 Dec) "4 Milliemes" on 5m type A-1 postal card with double surcharge variety used from "SAWAKIN" (two very fine c.d.s. ) via."SUEZ" (superb c.d.s.) to Taunton (arr. c.d.s.). Small corner crease at lower left. Very rare used. H & G 7var. PHOTO |
£120 |
|
1583 |
|
POSTAL CARDS - 3m on 3m USED TO EGYPT:1907 (30 March) 2m (machine surcharged) on 3m type C-2 postal card used from Khartoum to Assuan. Fine. H & G 6.
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£80 |
|
1584 |
|
POSTAL CARDS - THE VERY RARE LARGE CAMEL 4m LIGHT BROWN POSTAL CARD - UNUSED:1907-10 Large camel 4m light brown postcard. Rare.. H & G 13. PHOTO |
£200 |
|
1585 |
|
REPLY CARDS - 1899 "4 Milliemes" on 5m INVERTED SURCHARGE VARIETY:1899 "4 Milliemes" on 5m reply card type A-1 with surcharge inverted on both halves variety. A little thinned on reply half and traces of minor foxing. PHOTO |
£80 |
| TELEGRAPHS |
|
1586 |
|
ARMY TELEGRAPHS - FIRST ISSUE ADHESIVES WITH "TEL" HANDSTAMPS AND DONGOLA CANCELLATIONS: A selection of 1st issues adhesives with 5m blocks of eight & four on a single fragment, 5m block of ten on fragment, 5m block of ten on piece and a 5m vertical strip of four. 1pi setting 1 x 5 examples on piece and setting 2 block of four. 2pi setting 2 block of four (pos 24-25/34-35 with pos 25 being "bent alef" variety) and a setting 2 strip of three (pos 16/25-26 pos 25 being bent alef variety), 5pi block of four. All with oval framed "TEL" and large "ARMY/D N/TELEGRAPHS" c.d.s. of Dongola. Also a single 1pi with very scarce blue oval framed "TEL" cancellation. A good lot. (10 items)
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£120 |
|
1587 |
|
ARMY TELEGRAPHS - PORTION OF TELEGRAPH FORM FRANKED WITH 31 ADHESIVES CANCELLED AT DONGOLA:1898 (4 April) A piece of telegraph form franked with 3m twenty six plus a strip of five with multiple "ARMY/D - N/TELEGRAPHS" bilingual c.d.s. without "TEL" handstamp Some creasing. Also a block of four 3m on fragment plus a horizontal pair with similar c.d.s. dated 10 November and July 1898 respectively. (3 items).
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£100 |
|
1588 |
|
MILITARY TELEGRAPHS - PORTION OF A TELEGRAPH FORM FRANKED WITH A TOTAL OF 172 ADHESIVES CANCELLED WITH THE "EGYPTIAN CORPS" C.D.S.:1898 (15 July) A large portion of a telegraph form bearing 76 x 5m on one side and on the other side 96 5m adhesives making a total of 172 examples. All with oval framed "TEL" and large "ARMY/E - C/TELEGRAPH" c.d.s. of 15 June 1898 of the Egyptian Corps. Some defects but a scarce item.
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£120 |
| AIRMAIL ADHESIVES |
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1589 |
 |
1935 15m on 10m SURCHARGE MISPLACED UPWARD - WITH ARABIC ALMOST ABSENT: A very fresh, unmounted example (die B, pos 39) of what was a possibly a trial, or "make ready" impression, in which the spacing between some rows of the surcharging forme were abnormally, widely spaced, with some smashing visible on some of the Arabic letters. The surcharge on this stamp is so severely misplaced upward that the English and Arabic are transposed, the English being from position 44 (at foot) with only the very slightest bit of the Arabic (portions of tail of final mim and dots of ya) of position 39 falling onto the upper margin. PHOTO |
£120 |
|
1590 |
|
1935 15m on 10m SURCHARGE MISPLACED UPWARD AND TRANSPOSED:A very fresh, used example (die B, pos 45) with partial "SUDAN (AIRMAIL)" c.d.s., its surcharge so severely misplaced upward that the English and Arabic are transposed, the English being from position 50 (at foot) and Arabic from position 45 (at top). PHOTO |
£200 |
|
1591 |
|
1935 15m on 10m SURCHARGE MISPLACED DOWNWARD:A very fresh vertical strip of three (die B, pos 15, 20 & 25), lightly mounted on top stamp only, that stamp showing Arabic surcharge of position 10 at top, with the word "MILLIEMES" of surcharge positions 15 and 20 printed across the lower perforations of stamps no 10 & 15. Also a multiple of three (die B, pos 44, 49 & 50) with surcharge misplaced downward and slightly diagonal, such that the Arabic of position 50 falls onto the lower perforations. (2 items). PHOTO |
£200 |
|
1592 |
|
1935 21⁄2pi on 5m SURCHARGE MISPLACED DOWNWARDS AND TRANSPOSED, WITH TYPESETTING VARIETIES:A lightly mounted mint example, from position 46 of the pane, showing at foot the English surcharge, small "1⁄2" variety and at top the Arabic surcharge of position 41 with final "WAW" variety , the latter occurring on only one position of the setting. PHOTO |
£160 |
|
1593 |
|
1935 21⁄2pi on 5m SURCHARGE MISPLACED DOWNWARD, WITH TYPESETTING VARIETIES:A fine mint vertical strip of three (pos. 32, 37 and 41), with surcharge dramatically misplaced downward, the top & bottom stamp with small "1⁄2" variety. The Arabic of all three surcharges is printed across the perforations , partly (or largely) falling onto the stamp beneath, the lower stamp being almost completely without its own Arabic surcharge. PHOTO |
£260 |
|
1594 |
|
1935 ESSAY OF RED SURCHARGE OF "71⁄2 PIASTRES" ON 41⁄2 PIASTRES, A RARE BLOCK OF FOUR CONTAINING NEAR-UNIQUE TYPESETTING ERRORS: A mint marginal block of four from the left of the sheet (pos 11-12/16-17), two stamps with ARABIC "2" for "1" variety. Usually referred to in error as a "proof surcharge" , it was actually printed by a different forme than the issued stamp, and shows various typesetting errors on a number of the stamps from the pane (it was said by Danson that two such panes were produced). As far as Hass has determined, there were only eight such "2" errors on the pane.Hass Cert (2006). PHOTO |
£600 |
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1595 |
|
1935 ESSAY OF RED SURCHARGE OF "71⁄2 PIASTRES" ON 41⁄2 PIASTRES, A RARE BLOCK OF FOUR CONTAINING NEAR UNIQUE TYPESETTING ERRORS: A mint marginal block of four (pos 31-32/36-37) mounted on one stamp only. The block contains errors of English "1⁄4" for "1⁄2" (pos 32) and inverted Arabic letter "qaf" (pos 36). As far as Hass has determined , there were two such "1⁄4" errors on the pane. Hass Cert (2006). PHOTO |
£600 |
|
1596 |
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1938 TRIAL PROOF OF "5 PIASTRES" SURCHARGE ON 21⁄2pts WITH REVERSED WATERMARK - USED ON PIECE:A fine well centred example, from pos 27 of the only pane of 50 used on envelope piece with an issued 5m on 21⁄2pts stamp, each adhesive neatly tied by a partial (corner) strike of a genuine (1940) SHELLAL HALFA T.P.O. postmark (Dight SH11A). PHOTO |
£240 |
| ARMY SERVICE COVERS |
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1597 |
|
"ARMY SERVICE" COVER TO CAIRO AT THE 1pi RATE:1906 (15 Jan) env with m/s O.H.H.S. used from Khartoum to Cairo bearing "Army/Service 2m & 3m vertical pairs tied by "KHARTOUM" bilingual c.d.s. and on reverse oval red"POST ROOM/RECEIVED/WAR OFFICE" d.s.(torn across in opening). A rarity, as less than 15 covers/cards franked by "Army Service" adhesives are known. Ex Danson & Firbrace.
PHOTO. |
£300 |
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1598 |
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"ARMY SERVICE" COVER TO CAIRO AT THE 5m RATE:1906 (12 Dec) m/s O.H.H.S. env used from Khartoum to Cairo bearing "Army/Service" 1m vertical pair and 3m single tied by bilingual "KHARTOUM" bi-lingual c.d.s., with "BANI SUWEF-CAIRE/AMBI" bilingual c.d.s. and red oval "POST ROOM/RECEIVED/WAR OFFICE" d.s. on reverse.A rarity, as less than 15 covers/cards franked by "Army Service" adhesives are known. Ex Danson & Firebrace. PHOTO PLATE 27 |
£260 |
| ARMY SERVICE STAMPS |
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1599 |
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1905 "ARMY OFFICIAL" ON 1m QUATREFOIL WATERMARK:A lightly mounted mint single of this rare adhesive from pos 22 of the setting of 30. Two tiny perf. thins. It should be noted that the majority (approx 90%) of examples of this adhesive in circulation have forged overprints. Hass has identified 18 types of forgery!!. Only 120 are thought to have been produced. This stamp is in our opinion much under-catalogued. PHOTO |
£160 |
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1600 |
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1905 "ARMY OFFICIAL" ON 1m QUATREFOIL WATERMARK: Another fine lightly mounted mint example from pos 30 of the setting of 30. On the normal setting of thirty subjects, 24 positions of the overprint excluding pos 6 & 12 (small-format font), pos 29 ("OFF!CIAL") & pos 18, 24 & 30 are identically aligned (with reference to the positional relationship of the words "ARMY" & "OFFICIAL"). However, this stamp shows an alignment which is identical to the other 24 positions. This would indicate that movement of the words occurred in position 30 (and possibly pos. 18 & 24) during the overprinting process!. A genuine and Fascinating stamp. Again, approx. 90% of the stamps of this issue are forgeries! Therefore, genuine examples are rarely seen. PHOTO |
£200 |
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1601 |
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1905 "ARMY "OFFICIAL" INVERTED 1m STAR & CRESCENT WATERMARK - MINT BLOCK OF FOUR: A lightly mounted mint block of four pos 23-24/29-30 of the pane of 30 with INVERTED OVERPRINTS of pos 1-2/7-8 of the 30 subject forme. A rare multiple, one with "ela" h.s. of E.L. Angeloglou also with RPS Cert (1938) and Hass Cert (2006). PHOTO |
£300 |
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1602 |
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1905 HORIZONTAL "ARMY OFFICIAL" ON 1m STAR AND CRESCENT WATERMARK : A lightly mounted mint single with OVERPRINT TURNED 90 DEGREES ANTICLOCKWISE, WITH "ARMY" UPRIGHT & OFFICIAL" INVERTED. The stamp is from position 27 of the pane of 30 and shows portions of the overprints of pos. 7 (tip of the foot of "L" on left margins) and pos 13 ("OFFIC-" and "-RMY" at right). One of only thirty thus overprinted. RPS Cert (1977). PHOTO |
£600 |
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1603 |
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1906 "ARMY SERVICE" 5m OVERPRINT TRIPLE: Lightly mounted mint example of this variety. the initial impression of the overprint is grossly misplaced downwards, so that "Service" from two positions on the forme falls across the perforations at top and foot. The second correctly placed overprint is doubly printed , but its two impressions are so closely aligned as to be near perfectly superimposed. SG A9var. Signed "ela" of E.L. Angeloglou and faint "United Stamp Co". guarantee. PHOTO |
£300 |
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1604 |
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1906 "ARMY SERVICE" 5m OVERPRINT TRIPLE - ONE DIAGONAL: A very fine marginal mint example from the top of the sheet mounted on selvedge only. The initial impression of the overprint is grossly misplaced and diagonal , so that only "Army" is at the lower right corner. The correctly placed overprint is doubly printed , but the impressions are so closely aligned as to be near perfectly superimposed. See article by Hass in the Camel Post No.6 (Sept. 1978). Signed "ela" (E.L. Angeloglou) and Hass Cert (2006). PHOTO |
£300 |
|
1605 |
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"ARMY SERVICE" 2pi (SHORT "Y") - THE ONLY RECORDED MINT EXAMPLE WITH DOUBLE OVERPRINT: A very fine mounted mint example of this great rarity. The only other two recorded examples of this error are used, postmarked at "TALODI" in May 1911. That pair was divided, on both examples the two overprint impressions are very close, nearly superimposed. Such is the case with this mint example which would indicate that it came from the same pane as the "TALODI" pair. In our opinion one of the most important varieties of this issue. Hass Certificate (2007). PHOTO |
£1500 |
| SWITZERLAND |
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1606 |
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RAYON I & II COMBINATION COVER: 1852 E (filing fold well away from stamps, small hole) ex Melano franked with attractive examples of the Rayon I & Rayon II issues [SG 10 & 13] for the 15rp distance rate - good margins (5rp just cut into, top left) tied by two strikes of the long grille obliterator with oval 'PP' of Locarno nearby. An attractive piece. PHOTO PLATE 20A |
£120 |
| THAILAND |
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1607 |
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1883-1943 The mint and used selection inc. 1883 1a pair, 1s & 1sa, mint, 1905 1a to 1t used and Japanese occupation 1944 1c to 15c unused (188).
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£100 |
| TONGA |
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1608 |
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COVER MISCELLANY: Useful group inc. 1945 reg'd cover to Curacao with Salote set to 1/-, with US and scarce British Pacific [PASSED/DDA/6] censorship; c1945 E to UK with unusual label "Tin Can Mail Service has ended./Part of Tin Can island, Niuafo'ou/has blown up by volcanic eruption.". Also various other philatelic & commercial items to 1990s. (22 items)
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£100 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
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1609 |
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COLLECTION, c1860-1990: Two 'DAVO' albums (one missing a screw) containing a substantial fine used collection with useful earlier items (1870 90c noted), and fair degree of completion from 1920s onwards inc. airs, a few m/s and covers etc. Inspection recommended. STC £1200. (Many 100s)
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£100 |
|
1610 |
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CIVIL WAR "THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME" PICTORIAL COVER, ETC.; 1/2 Jan. 1863 usage of the red & blue "The Girl I left Behind Me" cover (some wear) to New York franked by 3c (faults) tied by fine 2-ring "NEW ORLEANS" c.d.s., with original contents from the addressee's husband on active service, with comment on army pay and limited New Year celebrations in "Camp". Plus 4 unused mostly fine Civil War Patriotic covers; "THE FLAG OF BUNKER HILL", "CONTRABAND OF WAR", "BLOOD MONEY", etc. (5 covers). PHOTO PLATE 20A |
£100 |
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1611 |
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RARE BI-COLOUR CIVIL WAR "PANORAMA OF BALTIMORE" PICTORIAL COVER; Spectacular Nov. 1864 usage of this rare envelope (with original contents from the addressee's father on active service) from "La[u]rel Station, Prince George County, Maryland" addressed to Athens, Pa.; franked by 3c pair (faults) tied by "WASHINGTON/D.C" c.d.s. The address dominated by a fine printed group of blue engravings of Union soldiers and Baltimore, with red "PANORAMA OF BALTIMORE" heading (published by "Hunckel & Son, Baltimore"). The letter includes a rough sketch of where the writer was; he was engaged in protecting Washington's rail and telegraph lines, expressing doubts about the local inhabitants' loyalties. Exhibition Item. [Ex Frank Staff; Cavendish/Messengers July 1995 auction, lot 623; realised £200.] PHOTO |
£150 |
|
1612 |
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1930 Zeppelin issue. A complete set of three mounted mint. Each with minor gum or perf. faults but very fresh and of excellent appearance. SG. Cat. £1,500. (3). PHOTO PHOTO 2 PHOTO 2 |
£500 |
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1613 |
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PERFINS: Extensive collection of perfins on US stamps on US Perfins Club pages in five binders, mainly on Presidential issues from c1900 with numerous covers loosely inserted plus further ranges on stock-sheets and in packets etc. a thorough study. (1000s)
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£180 |
| U.S. POSSESSIONS |
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1614 |
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HAWAII: Display on leaves inc. useful range of 19th century stamps from 1872 onwards with better items noted plus cancellation interest, stationery, US frankings with fine variety of cancellations to 1980s etc. Inspection warranted. (70 items & 41 stamps)
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£120 |
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1615 |
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MARIANA ISLANDS - GUAM: Box-file with substantial collection of covers etc. on leaves inc. (1912) US opt. E to Switzerland, an example of the 2-lin GUAM/GUAM cancellation (c1925), various pre-WWII duplex marks, airmail, ships' marks, smaller offices etc. to c1989. An extensive lot for further development - attractive material. (160 covers & a few stamps)
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£200 |
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1616 |
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MARIANA ISLANDS- GUAM GUARD MAIL: Interesting collection, well written up on leaves inc. example of the 1930 4c Philippine stamp with GUAM/GUARD/MAIL opt. then extensive study of the local stamps, covers & cancellations 1976-81. Attractive lot. (28 covers & 28 stamps)
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£120 |
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1617 |
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MIDWAY ISLAND: Group of covers inc. very scarce forerunner item - 1904 Japanese PPC dated from Midway, franked with US 2c stamp cancelled by s/l d.s.; also US Navy material inc. scarce Submarine Base 1504 cover and three other items (Marine censor noted), 3-line MAILED AT/MIDWAY ISLAND/PACIFIC OCEAN (1937) on PPC etc. (9 items)
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£100 |
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1618 |
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PACIFIC ISLANDS: Collection of covers on leaves c1942-72 inc. Samoa, Carolines, Johnston Island, Kure, Marcus Island, Marshalls, Palmyra and Wake Island - good range of cancellations inc. a couple of WWII US Navy items. Elusive material. (35 items)
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£120 |
| ZULULAND |
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1619 |
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COLLECTION on leaves inc. 1888 to 1/- mint and 9d used and 1894-96 to 4/- mint & used (slight faults). Largely fair to fine. (35).
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£180 |
| CARTONS AND BOXES |
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1620 |
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TWO FLAT BOXES with the interesting early to modern mint & used miscellany inc. KEVIII & KGVI Coronation mint multiples and a fascinating accumulation of largely QV to KGVI issues on leaves, on stockcards, etc. (Qty.). |
£150 |
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1621 |
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CARTON housing the three volume used collection from a reasonable range of QV issues (values to 10/- noted), KEVII to 5/-, useful KGV/KGVI and extensive later types. (Sev. 100s). |
£150 |
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1622 |
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SMALL BOX with the varied accumulation of covers & stamps inc. 1840 1d black (2, one badly creased the other fairly presentable) and a useful range of covers, largely FDCs from the 1930s onwards inc. some better types. Viewing recommended. (Small Qty.). |
£120 |
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1623 |
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SMALL BOX with the varied accumulation including a good selection of duplicated mint 1950s Wildings issues with a useful selection of Graphite-lined types. (Few 100s).
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£120 |
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1624 |
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LARGE ACCUMULATION of covers (pre stamp to modern), cards and fronts with much of cancellation interest, official mail (mostly London related modern), House of Commons c.d.s., royal cyphers, p. dues and a little of overseas origin. Worth examination. (Some 100's).
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£200 |
| ALBUMS AND STOCKBOOKS |
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1625 |
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STOCKBOOK with the mainly used duplicated QV to KGVI accumulation of definitive issues inc 1840 1d (6, poor) & 2d (poor) good ranges of later 1d reds & 2d blues, surface printed issues to 5/- with a section of Jubilee issues, KEVII values to 5/-, KGV inc some Seahorses to 5/- plus an interesting KGVI section. Also some Officials. Mixed condition but very high catalogue value. (Many 100's). |
£550 |
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1626 |
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ALBUM with the QV to QEII mint & used collection of definitive issues from defective 18401d black & 2d blue, including useful later Line-engraved types, a good selection of Surface-printed issues, KEVII to £1 used (small thin), useful KGV/KGVI and extensive pre-decimal QEII inc. an interesting range of Wildings. (Very many 100s). |
£400 |
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1627 |
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ALBUM with the mint & used QV-QEII collection including a useful range of Line-engraved types from two defective but presentable 1840 1d blacks, sundry Surface-printed, 1887 Jubilee original set to 10d mint plus 1900 ½d & 1/- mint, useful KEVII & KGV types, Regionals, P.Dues, etc. Poor to fine. (Many 100s). |
£360 |
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1628 |
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ALBUM with the KGV to QEII mint & used collection of commemorative issues (no mint decimal issues included).including a few covers. (Few 100s). |
£75 |
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1629 |
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COLLECTION in album & on leaves with much of merit inc. a useful range of QV-KGV mint control pieces (latter with values to 8d & 9d), KEVII £1 used (slight surface scuff) and a good selection of QEII issues inc. Wilding cylinder blocks, better phosphor commem. sets, etc. (Many 100s). |
£360 |
| SMALLER COLLECTIONS |
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1630 |
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MISCELLANY in pocket book inc. 1883-84 2/6d (crayon mark), 5/- & 10/- (light rust spot on reverse barely visible from front) plus KEVII 2/6d & 5/- good used. (18).
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£120 |
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1631 |
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QV & KEVII DUPLICATED USED MISCELLANY on ten stockcards comprising QV Jubilees and KEVII definitives with a good range of shades and some postmark interest but mixed condition. STC £3,635. (153). |
£240 |
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1632 |
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LINE ENGRAVED MISCELLANY: 1841-57 The small line-engraved selection inc 1841 1d strip of four (thinned) and a large single, 1841 2d strip of three and singles (4, inc two matched with perforated examples). Also a few covers and a front with various h.s. inc "STOCKPORT/179" x 3 and "HOYLAND" UDC. (22 items).
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£60 |
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1633 |
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LINE ENGRAVED MISCELLANY: 1870 ½d plates 3 (2, inc one unused), 4 to 6, 10 to 14 & 19 (vertical pair) plus plate 12 block of six AA-BC with trimmed imperforate margin at left. 1½d plates 1 (2) & 3 (4). 1858-69 2d plates 7, 8 (5, inc a strip of three), 9 (4), 13 (9, inc a block of four), 14 & 15 (2). Mostly fine.(47).
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£100 |
| MULREADY STATIONERY |
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1634 |
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1d letter sheet, Stereo A27 used within Tewksbury dated 11 July 1840, one flap a little thinned. PHOTO PLATE 27 |
£120 |
| 1840 1D BLACKS |
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1635 |
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An unplated selection of mainly three and four margined examples inc plate 5 TJ matched in red, three with black MC cancellations inc plate 7 HG with a superb central cancellation. Also a crude VR forgery. (14). PHOTO |
£340 |
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1636 |
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Three unplated examples, NI cancelled in black to leave profile clear, LA & SA used on separate E from the same correspondence from Liverpool to Appleby. The covers are creased and stained. Good three margined examples. |
£100 |
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1637 |
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Plate 2 QA clear profile, 4 EC soiled and 7 EE cancelled in black. Good examples. PHOTO |
£140 |
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1638 |
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Plate 2 NI with black MC cancellation. Fine. PHOTO |
£70 |
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1639 |
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Plate 4 FI lightly cancelled and fine. PHOTO |
£80 |
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