| 321 | 1863-80 Crown CC Wmk. perf 12½ 4d bright-rose (4, inc one mint and one unused), 4d dull rose (2, inc one mint) and 4d brownish-rose mint. Some faults. SG 26 to 28. (7) | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 322 | 1863-80 Crown CC Wmk perf 14 4d bright rose (3, inc one mint), 4d dull rose and 4d rose-lake (4, inc one unused). Mostly fine. SG 35 to 37. (8). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 323 | 1863-80 Crown CC Wmk. 6d lilac, a group of mint (6) and used (6, inc a pair with "A05" cancellations) shades. Some with faults but mostly fine. (12). | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 324 | 1877 Crown CC Wmk perf 14 1d scarlet-vermilion, mint (21, inc a block of four) and used (8, one with blue c.d.s.), some have plate varieties. Mostly fine and fresh. (29). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 325 | 1882-83 Crown CA Wmk perf 12 1d scarlet vermilion twelve mounted mint examples inc pos. 8 & 30 with plate scratches, a pair (pos. 29 & 30) and a block of six (pos. 39-40/49-50, position 40 with plate scratch in "INSULAR" of "INTERINSULAR". 4d rose (8, inc seven used). Also perf 14 1d scarlet vermilion (8,comprising two unused, used pair & single and three cleaned). Mainly fine. (32). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 326 | 1882-98 Crown CA Wmk perf 14 1/- green horizontal strip of four with "27" in bars cancellation. Also perf 12 4d rose x 2 unused. 1883 "FOURPENCE" on 6d deep violet mounted mint (part gum), lower left corner missing. BPA Cert (1967). SG 41, 44 & 45. . | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 327 | 1901-03 "Staircase" issue 1d (2), 5d, 2/- & 3/- (3) overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D12a). Fair to fine. Also 3/- black & green (2, one with small rust spot) with inverted reversed watermarks.SG 58s-61s & 61y. (9). | £70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 328 | AIRMAILS: 1929 (2 Jan) cover carried on the 1st FAM 7 flight from Nassau to Miami and another carried on the return flight. 1929 env registered ex Nassau to USA . franked at normal postage rate plus a USA 5c adhesive applied at Nassau, two examples of airmail instructions erased in violet bars on 1932 covers to England and five 1934-40 envs to UK all with boxed "BY AIR MAIL/IN UNITED STATES ONLY" violet cachets. (10 covers). | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BARBADOS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 329 | QV-KGV MINT & USED COLLECTION ON PRINTED LEAVES including a useful range of Britannias (vals to 5/-, faults)Diamond Jubilee to 2/6d mint or used, 1912 Sea horse 2/- mint, 1920 Victory issue to 3/- mint or used, etc. Poor to fine. (Approx. 160). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BECHUANALAND/BOTSWANA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 330 | QV ½d VERMILION "PROTECTORATE" OVERPRINTS ON PIECE: A useful trio comprising a horizontal strip of three of the first printing (raised "P") tied to piece by "KANYE 15.1.90" with day & month slugs inverted, a single of the same issue tied to piece by "MOLEPOLOLE 31.1.90" c.d.s. and a horizontal strip of three of same tied to piece by "PALACHWE 4.2.90" c.d.s.'s (3). Early dates. Note: It is possible that one individual - (possibly Emil Tamsen) travelled through the Bechuanaland Protectorate during early 1890 passed through Kanye, Molepolole & Palachwe between 15th January & 4 February. (3 items). | £80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 331 | QV ½d VERMILION "PROTECTORATE" OVERPRINTS USED IN KANYE: Group of ½d vermilion "Protectorate" overprints on small pieces, all cancelled at Kanye. The lot comprises two examples of the first printing (raised "P"), two examples of the fourth printing (SG.54, both with PFSA Certificates - 1999) and one of the fifth printing (level "P" - inverted). Note: Otto Peetoom states that the earliest recorded Kanye cancellations (other than the famous 21 Aug. 1888 c.t.o.'s on strip which were almost certainly cancelled at Mafeking) is 26th August 1890. The five adhesives herein are all dated 15 January 1890 thus predating Peetoom's citations by over six months. (5 items). | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 332 | QV ½d VERMILION "PROTECTORATE" OVERPRINTS USED AT "MOLEPOLOLE": A small group of QV ½d vermilion overprints with "Protectorate" overprints used on piece comprising a horizontal strip of three (first printing with raised "P") tied to piece by Molepolole c.d.s. of 31 January, a single ½d of the same printing tied to piece by another strike of same, a single ½d (level "P", SG.54 with PFSA Cert. - 1999) & a single ½d with opt. inverted tied to piece by a further strike of 31 January. (4 items) . | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 333 | 1897 ½d yellow-green marginal mint block of four from the right hand of the sheet, one with "Broken D" variety. PFSA Cert. (2000) SG.56var. | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 334 | 1857 LC14 1d rose red BF with almost complete "A13" cancellation, horizontal bend and two perfs a little thinned. Scarce. SG Z1. Cat £3,750. PHOTO. | £800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BURMA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 335 | COLLECTION on leaves inc. KGV to 10r used, 1938 5r & 10r used, etc. (Approx. 220). | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAMEROONS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 336 | 1915 1d on 10pf with 1d only double surcharge marginal mounted mint. One pulled perf. at left and horizontal crease. SG.B3c, Cat. £1,900. BPA Cert. (1942) accompanies. Extremely rare, only a few examples are believed to exist. PHOTO. | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CANADA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 337 | FOUR LINDNER ALBUMS with the extensive largely mint collection from the 1950s to the 1990s. Clean & attractive material. (Many 100s). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 338 | LARGE STOCKBOOK crammed with the extensive and valuable duplicated mint & used accumulation including a good range of 19th Century issues with First types, Large Queens, Small Queens, Jubilees, etc. plus a good section of KGV with particular interest in Admirals and a very useful assembly of Newfoundland. Condition rather mixed but a very highly Catalogued lot which should suit the BNA or General Commonwealth dealer admirably. (Few 1,000s). | £2400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 339 | STOCKBOOK with the extensive and valuable mint & used stock of predominantly KGV to QEII issues including extremely useful KGV ranges inc. a strong selection of mint issues with many better types in evidence plus a wealth of used types, extensive KGVI with multiples, etc., QEII inc. multiples and a very strong assembly of Back of the Book types inc. Special Deliveries. Postage Dues, Officials, Local Airways, etc. Many high values throughout this superb lot which should be of great interest to the B.N.A. dealer. (Very many 100s). | £1800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 340 | STOCKBOOK crammed with the extensive KGV-QEII collection of mint blocks of four or more including many plate blocks. We note useful KGV inc. plate blocks, KGVI inc. $1 Destroyer plate block of 4, 50c Logging plate blocks of 4 (three, one with some thinning), 50c Oil Wells plate blocks of 4 (four) and $1 Fisherman blocks of 4 (two, one with some thinning), extensive QEII with many high values, good "Back of the Book" types inc. Postage Dues & Officials, etc. High Catalogue value. (Very many 100s). | £1800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 341 | BINDER with a remarkable accumulation of large multiples, etc. with an emphasis on Officials inc. a complete sheet of 100 (no margin at top) of the KGVI 5c blue with "O.H.M.S." perfin. KGVI 5c blue blocks of 100 , 94 & 91 incorporating the "No stop" varieties in the relevant sheet positions, large multiples of the KGVI 1c incorporating the same varieties, etc. High Catalogue value. (Small Qty.). | £360 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 342 | BINDER with the interesting range of covers & postal stationery cards inc. four pre-stamp items, 1864 env. with Nova Scotia 5c blue, an interesting selection of unused stationery (including Newfoundland), useful KGV/KGVI., etc. (Approx. 110). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 343 | STOCKBOOK with the duplicated used collection/accumulation of QV-QEII issues including Newfoundland. High Catalogue value. (Many 100s). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 344 | STOCKBOOK with the extensive album of QEII stamps inc. mint multiples, miniature sheets, etc. Also sundry covers/cards including some useful items. (Qty.). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 345 | PRINTED ALBUM with the early to modern used collection inc. 1897 Jubilee vals. to 50c, 1908 Quebec set (some faults), useful KGV & KGVI defins. and extensive QEII. (Many 100s). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 346 | BINDER with the unusual assortment of early to modern types with particular interest in Cinderella type material inc. KGV period Electricity & Gas Inspection, Weights & Measures, KGV/KGVI Law Stamps, etc. (Sev. 100s). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 347 | ALBUM with the mint & used QV-QEII collection. (Few 100s). | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 348 | BINDER with the interesting collection of Back of the Book material including QEII Postage Dues mint blocks of four, Official perfins and a very useful range of booklets. (Qty.). | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 349 | COLLECTION on leaves, QV to early QEII (some remaindering in evidence) including useful representations of all reigns. A little untidy but worth a look. (Some 100s). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 350 | COLLECTION on leaves, QV to early QEII with strength in QV-KGV period including a mint Quebec set (some faults but eminently presentable), etc. (Sev. 100s). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 351 | MISCELLANY on stockcards inc. Admirals to 50c (6 inc. a block of four) mint inc. 1c, 2c & 3c imperforate blocks of four, 1928-29 to $1 (3) mint, 1929 50c "Bluenose" used block of four, 1930-31 vals. to $1 (2) mint, 1935 20c, 50c & $1 mint blocks of four, 1937-38 $1 corner mint block of four plus three other mint sets to $1, 1942-46 War Effort to $1 (2) mint, 1946 Peace $1 mint blocks of four (3), etc. Condition a little mixed but a highly Catalogued group. (200+). | £500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 352 | MISCELLANY on stockcards inc. 1913 25c booklet, 1949 Official 5c blue with "Missing stop" variety in marginal mint block of six, Peace $1 with "O.H.M.S." opt. mint imprint block of four, 50c Logging mint imprint blocks of four (2), 1952 $1 Fisherman mint imprint blocks of four (2) plus two other mint blocks of four of same, Oil Wells mint imprint blocks of four (3) with "G" overprints, etc. (Small Qty.). | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 353 | MISCELLANY on stockcards inc. perforated 5c Beaver used (65), Numerals to 20c mint or used, Jubilees with useful mint values to 50c & a creased used $2 with violet registered cancel, Registered 8c blue (unused, no gum), etc. Poor to fine. (Small Qty.). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 354 | MISCELLANY of largely stamped 19th Century covers including six with 5c Beaver frankings, one with a perforated 10c Prince Albert, one with SQ ½c. plus other useful SQ frankings (5c x 2, 6c, etc.). A good little group. (23). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 355 | MISCELLANY: Predominantly QV selection inc. 1871 env. ex St. John's to Halifax with 3c SQ, 1876 env. ex Guelph to Toronto at the 3c rate with adhesive tied by cork cancel, 1872 env. ex Hamilton to Maine bearing SQ 3c pair, 1885 env. ex Quebec to St. Joseph with SQ 3c (3), 1889 1c card to Dorchester, N.B. cancelled with scarce "MONCTON" duplex & 1896 env. from Sherebrooke to Banbury franked with SQ 1c pair & 3c single (some perf. faults) tied by Squared Circle d.s. plus a fascinating range of off-cover adhesives with a variety of cancellations inc. Small Queen 1c (41), 2c (13) & 3c (20). A useful lot. (180+) | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 356 | 1852-59 Group on a stockcard including a very presentable imperf. 10d Cartier, a cut-down 7½d yellow-green with concentric rings cancellation, a defective imperforate 6d and perforated 12½c plus a very presentable used 10c. (5). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 357 | 1852-57 10d blue (brightish shade) very good used with margins clear all round. Cat. £1,200. PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 358 | 1868-90 12&Mac189;c Large Queen mounted mint, light gum bends. SG. Cat. £600. PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 359 | 1877 Perf 11½ x 12 15c lilac-grey. Fine used. | £70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 360 | 1912-21 1c green, perf 12 x imperf with two additional holes, a used vertical pair. In use for a short period only. Fine. | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 361 | 1928-29 1c to 10c in horizontal mint pairs imperforate vertically. SG.275-81. (7 pairs). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 362 | 1928-29 12c Quebec Bridge imperforate vertical mint pair. | £50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 363 | 1951 Fisherman $1 mint imprint block of four. Fine. PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 364 | 1951 Fisherman $1 mint imprint block of four. Some light foxing barely detracts. | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 365 | AIRMAILS: 1929-49 selection of flown covers inc 1929 special airmail flight from St John to Moncton, 1930 Cherry Red cover with vignette from Christopher Lake to Lac La Ronge, 191931 1st flight from Embarraa portage to Fort Chipewyan, 1935 1st Canadian Airmail from canada to Sydney (pilot signed) and 1936 1st flight from Mud Lake to Haileybury (pilot signed). A fine lot. (8 covers). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 366 | OFFICIALS: 1949 1c green mint block of ten incorporating the "Missing stop" variety, 2c brown mint block of six incorporating the same variety and 1949-50 5c blue block of twelve incorporating same. Cat. £500+. (3 blocks). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 367 | OFFICIALS: 1949-52 mint blocks comprising $1 Peace imprint block of four with "O.H.M.S." opt., $1 Peace block of four with "G" opt. and 50c Oil Wells imprint mint blocks of four with both types of opt. The odd small fault but all are unmounted. (4 blocks). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 368 | OFFICIALS: 1951 $1 Fisherman with "G" opt. unmounted mint block of four. SG.O192. | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 369 | OFFICIAL MAIL: A group of KGVI (7) & QEII (c100) covers bearing stamps with official perforations or "G" overprints. Largely long-type O.H.M.S. envelopes. (107). | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 370 | POSTAGE DUES: The largely mint collection/accumulation on leaves & stockleaves inc. 1906, 1930-32, 1933-34 & 1935-65 sets mint, 1935 2c violet imprint blocks of ten (4), QEII imprint blocks to 16c, etc. Chiefly good to fine. (Approx. 170). | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 371 | POSTAL STATIONERY - QV POSTCARDS:A substantial and comprehensive specialised collection of the postcard issue of the reign, 1871-98 (except for 1c Jubilee card) totalling 119 cards of which approx. 50% are used examples, one or two with printed advertisements. An impressive and attractive lot. (119 items) | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 372 | POSTAL STATIONERY - 1897 1c JUBILEE POSTCARD STUDY: Specialised study of the 1c Jubilee card - original research showing plating characteristics; 33 items inc. 24 used examples, one of which has a printed advertisement on the reverse. (33 items) | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 373 | POSTAL STATIONERY - KEVII - KGV POSTCARDS: A substantial specialised collection on leaves covering all issues 1903-33 inc. many sub-types, several with advertisements (unusual 'light bulb' design on KEVII card) and one with precancel. An impressive lot - inspection recommended. (102 items) | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 374 | POSTAL STATIONERY - KGVI/QEII POSTCARDS: Useful specialised lot of postcards inc. KGVI range 1938-54 (35 - inc. 11 used) and QEII to the 1990s (95 inc. 24 used) with good ranges of sub types, surcharges, precancelled items and some reply cards. Inspection recommended. (130 items) | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 375 | POSTAL STATIONERY - C.P.R. PRIVATE ISSUES: Fine group of privately-printed items inc. 1894-95 monthly statement sheets with 1c stamp impression (3), attractive illustrated 1c postcards with QV (3 inc. 2 used 1901-02), KEVII (6 inc. 5 used), KGV 1c (2 used),.2c green (2 used), 2c red plus KGVI 3c card (unlisted variety) used 1944. Also four P.O. cards QV-KGV with additional CPR advertising superimposed. (22 items) PHOTO. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 376 | POSTAL STATIONERY - ENVELOPES TO 1910: Interesting specialised collection of stationery envelopes 1860-1910 inc. (unused) examples of the scarce first 5c & 10c envelopes and inc. an 1895 2c E uprated with 3c stamp to New Zealand, 1899 provisional issue sub-types inc. used plus one with 'return notice' addition. Also Edward VII issues (12), 3 with commercial imprints (Montreal Gilbert & Sullivan Festival noted).Good lot. (56 items) | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 377 | POSTAL STATIONERY - KGV/KGVI ENVELOPES: Comprehensive, specialised collection on leaves - used & unused examples (47) to 1936 inc. long formats, provisionals , typo upratings and 2 examples of the 1927 registered E - one used to the UK. Also KGVI (41 - inc. 21 used) inc. long format, provisional and revalued types. Inspection recommended. (88 items) | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 378 | POSTAL STATIONERY - QEII ENVELOPES: Substantial ranges of QEII envelopes through to the 1990s, good variety of types & sizes, many used /uprated inc. extensive earlier issues and later pictorial types. Good lot for the specialist. (146 items) | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 379 | POSTAL STATIONERY - AIR LETTERS: Specialised collection on leaves 1947-'80s with an interesting range of used and unused items inc. a few WWII issues (1944 Xmas pictorial sheet noted) plus QEII military air-letters and modern pictorial types. (99 items) | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 380 | POSTAL STATIONERY - BALANCE OF THE COLLECTION: Interesting lot inc. newspaper bands QV-QEII (36), QV letter cards (21) inc. provisionals - 4 used, 'Hechler' overprints (4), private printings, 'Domestogrammes' (18), PPIs (49) and a range of meter marks on cover (90) from 1930s to modern etc. Varied lot. (Qty) | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAPE OF GOOD HOPE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 381 | 1855 4d deep blue on blued, 1863-64 1d (fair only), 1d (3) and 6d. Good used examples. (6). | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 382 | COVER MISCELLANY inc.1862 local E franked with (cut into) 4d blue adhesive, various items of postal stationery (unused & used) inc. reply card bearing Cape Town Poste Restante c.d.s. + ½d wrapper uprated with ½d green adhesive, 1886 env. franked with four ½d grey adhesives and a loose three margin 1855-63 6d rose-lilac. (11 covers + 1 stamp). | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAYMAN ISLANDS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 383 | COLLECTION on leaves with KEVII to 1/- mint, KGV to 2/- mint & 3/- used, KGVI to 10/- mint, RSW set mint, 1952 to £1 mint, later vals. to £1 & $2 (2) mint, etc. (Small Qty.). | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CEYLON/SRI LANKA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 384 | QV-QEII COLLECTION on leaves with a number of useful items to be found throughout. Viewing recommended. (Few 100s). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHINA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 385 | REGISTERED MAIL TO U.S.A. THROUGH JAPANESE P.O.: 1909 E registered from Sianctan to the USA with multiple franking (20c); transit cds of Shanghai IJPO (partial strike) and Nagasaki; Japan took over the transfer of Chinese mail to the USA through the Shanghai PO after the Postal Convention of 1903.Unusual item. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 386 | 1943 Re-drawn Sun Yat-sen $100 brown in a complete unused imperforate sheet of 100; some creasing but mainly fine appearance. SG.662. (100). | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 387 | 1949 The untidy remaindered accumulation of Gold Yuan issues inc a good range of surcharges on various printings of revenue stamps and Sun Yat-sen issues. The group inc some multiples and interesting cancellations. (Some 100's). | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 388 | SHANGHAI LOCAL POST: c1870-93 The interesting mint and used selection inc postage dues and a postal stationery cards inc 1893 2c card uprated with Hong Kong 2c and used from Hong Kong to Germany. Mainly fine. (58). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 389 | MANCHUKUO: Scarce group of unused, illustrated postal stationery cards with imprints of the 1936 2f green (10) or 10f in red (6), all show PPC type views in sepia tones (one duplicate only) of tourist sites and local activities. Fine. (16 items) PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 390 | RAILWAY BONDS: Group of six different bonds, 1911-25 to raise funds for the development of various railway companies; large, beautifully-printed documents with revenue stamps of Belgium, Germany and the UK , most dividend coupons still attached. Fine. (6 items) | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 391 | SHANGHAI - SCARCE JAPANESE FRANKING TO ROYAL NAVY SHIP: 1897 Cover (faults) addressed to a Naval officer on board HMS 'Crescent' at Nova Scotia, with Tientsin Chinese PO cds, transferred via the Chinese PO at Shanghai to the Japanese PO; ordinary Japanese 5 sen stamp (fault) with SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O. cds and Yokohama transit cds. The use of non-overprinted Japanese stamps without additional Chinese values is very unusual. | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TAIWAN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 392 | STOCKBOOK with the mint collection of post-1960 issues, largely in blocks of 4 with two horizontal black bars erasing the face value (issued for SPECIMEN purposes) but with a couple of unoverprinted sets noted - namely 1962 Ancient Art set and 1962 Paintings from the Palace Museum collection set. A good clean lot of highly popular material. (Small Qty.). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CONGO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 393 | UNISSUED MINIATURE SHEET - 1979 ZAIRE EXPEDITION: Six FDCs prepared by the 1979 Zaire River Expedition Group with examples of two different miniature sheets featuring the stamps as issued - the sheets were confiscated by the Zaire Government due to the incorrect grammar of the inscription - L'Expedition DE fleuve Zaire instead of DU fleuve - a few examples already attached to FDCs (uncancelled) were retained by the Expedition organizers. Very scarce.(6 items) | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CUBA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 394 | ORIGINAL 'FIND' OF TRANSATLANTIC COVERS TO G.B. INC. U.S. COVER WITH NEWS OF WRECK ON CUBA; Battered 14 Nov. 1841 EL from "New Orleans" to Sheffield via Liverpool with news that the writer was recently "...wrecked & cast away on the Island of Cuba" in a "Hurricane" (detailed description of the wreck and subsequent events), plus 1857-61 group of stampless Transatlantic E/ELs (9) from Santiago de Cuba (some with firm's marks; all forwarded through New York - all but one with New York FACs) to Sheffield, all endorsed by named Steamers. Good group. (10 covers). | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DENMARK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 395 | TWO ALBUMS housing an extensive fine used collection of stamps with interest in 19th century issues inc. ranges of 1851-63 imperfs and subsequent numeral issues plus ranges of stamps through to the 1980s; also a collection of covers and cards inc. early stationery but largely post-WWII plus cancellations on piece, loose stamps etc. Good lot for development. Inspection recommended. (Many 100s) | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ** | 396 | SCARCE LARGE FLEURON DATE-STAMP ON 1807 LETTER REFERRING TO THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY: EL ex Dominica to London in which the writer discusses his Barbados plantations and the rise in the cost of slaves due to the Abolition of slavery - £73 each! [Parliament had passed the Abolition Act a month earlier.] The address panel displays a mainly fine strike of the scarce large fleuron d.s. [RL type PG] for April 28 1807 with m/s '4/-' rate alongside. An attractive and fascinating item.PHOTO. | £300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 397 | LARGE DATED FLEURON DATE-STAMP (1811): E to the UK , rated '2/-' with (on reverse) a fine strike of the scarce large fleuron d.s. [RL type PG] for JAN 3/[1]81[1], very slightly overstruck by London arrival cds. Attractive. PHOTO. | £200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 398 | DOUBLE-ARC DATE-STAMP ON MISSION COVER TO LONDON: 1834 E (torn around seal) addressed to the Wesleyan Mission in London with very fine strike of the small. double-arc cds (JA 11/1834) on the flap - displays well; m/s charge '2/2'. PHOTO. | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 399 | DOUBLE-ARC DATE-STAMP: 1837 Part letter (filing crease, slit around seal) to the Wesleyan Mission, London concerning a visit to the Windward Islands and referring to the epidemics that had affected the missionary community; charged '2/2'; very fine strike of the double-arc d.s. (OC 31/1837) on flap - displays well. | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 400 | 'PAID/AT/DOMINICA': 1867 Small E (toned) to the USA with partly fine strike of the scarce crowned PAID/AT/DOMINICA' h.s. in red and Dominica cds on reverse; St Thomas transit cds and 'N.Y.STEAMSHIP/10' with m/s '2' and '4' charge marks.PHOTO. | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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