| ** |
401 |
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LEEWARD ISLANDS 1d POSTCARDS USED FROM DOMINICA: Two examples of the 1d postcard (corner faults) used 1891-93 to the USA or Germany, each cancelled with a reasonable strike of the 'A07' obliterator and with Dominica cds nearby. Scarce cards. (2 items)
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£80 |
| ** |
402 |
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REGISTERED ENVELOPE WITH LEEWARD ISLANDS FRANKING: 1896 Commercial use of Leeward Islands 2d registered envelope to the USA, endorsed 'Ex S.S. 'Fontabelle' and uprated with DLR &Mac189;d (5) cancelled by the 'A07' obliteration of Dominica with cds alongside. Slightly toned but a scarce usage. PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ** |
403 |
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LEEWARD ISLANDS ISSUE: 1897 Registered cover to the USA with oval 'R' h.s., marginal strip of 4 of the DLR 1d value with smudgy obliterations overstruck by Dominica cds and a further ½d stamp on the flap; also 1901 E (slightly reduced at R) to Chicago with neat single franking of the DLR 2½d stamp. Interesting pair. (2 items) |
£100 |
| ** |
404 |
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LEEWARD ISLANDS ISSUES, 1902-28: 1902 E (toned) to USA endorsed 'Per SS Madiana' and franked with DLR KEVII ½d & 1d (2) stamps; also 1928 registered cover (crease) to the UK franked with KGV 5d pair cancelled by DOMINICA/G.P.O. cds. (2 items) |
£100 |
| ** |
405 |
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LEEWARD ISLANDS PROVISIONAL ON LOCAL COVER: 1902 E addressed to Roseau and franked with a fine example of the Leeward Islands 'One Penny' on 7d surcharged provisional [SG 19, 'raised O'] cancelled by single-ring cds of Dominica. Fine. |
£80 |
| ** |
406 |
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PICTURE POSTCARDS: Group of six different B&W cards of Dominica inc. two street scenes at Roseau, used to the UK (4), Canada or France 1905-15 and franked with 1d stamps - various issues / shades - cancelled by Dominica cds. Useful group of uncommon cards. (6 items) |
£150 |
| ** |
407 |
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1903 1/- PICTORIAL ON REGISTERED COVER: 1905 E to Germany (edge crease, address partly obliterated) franked with the 1/- magenta & grey-green 'Roseau' pictorial [SG 33] cancelled by small cds of Dominica with boxed reg'n h.s. and oval 'R' nearby. Scarce stamp used alone on cover. PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ** |
408 |
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PICTORIAL ISSUE ON COVER: 1908 E to USA with mixed franking of Dominica pictorial issue ½d (2) & 1d plus Leeward Island ½d (corner fault); also 1921 registered cover to Chicago with 1d (2) and 1½d on 2½d provisional [SG60] and Dominica reg'n label. (2 items) |
£100 |
| EGYPT - BRITISH FORCES |
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409 |
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1935 SILVER JUBILEE SEAL very good used apart from a minor perf. fault at the lower left corner. Note: This is the key stamp of the 1935 Silver Jubilee omnibus issue. SG. Cat. £180. |
£50 |
| FALKLAND ISLANDS |
|
410 |
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COLLECTION on leaves inc. a sprinkling of QV, useful KGVI with RSW £1 mint & a selection of Dependencies and sundry QEII. (Small Qty.). |
£60 |
| ** |
411 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY - KGV UNUSED TYPES: Small group comprising 1912 1d red env. with "SPECIMEN" applied diagonally (light tone spot), 1912 2d blue formular registered envelope and two examples of the 1912 1d red on½blue letter card. A useful quartet. Also KEVII 2½d deep blue used. (5).
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£100 |
| FALKLANDS WAR AND ITS AFTERMATH |
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412 |
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COLLECTION ON LEAVES: An attractive and well-written up study on leaves with a wealth of cachets including those of ships taken up from the trade, namely "Alvega", "British Dart", "British Esk", "British Enterprise Three", "Irishman", "Iris", "Laertes", "Norland" & "Salvageman", two covers ex the Trawler H.M.S. "Junella", two covers with pictorial ships' cachets of the Bristol" & the "Invincible", "Queen Elizabeth II", S.S. "Canberra" cover signed by the Master, David Scott-Mason (later knighted for his daring), 1984 pair of covers with F.P.O. 941 (in conjunction with MSV "Stena Inspector" cachet & F.P.O. 666, etc. (30 plus a few relevant PPCs).
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£360 |
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413 |
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CONFLICT PERIOD AND AFTER: Group of Official "6 Blueys" & ordinary mail with a good range of cachets & postal markings. The former with R.F.A. "REGENT", "UGANDA BUREAU", "M.T. ALVEGA", "M/V CONTENDER BEZANT", "MSV BAR PROTECTOR/LONDON", "MERCHANT PROVIDENCE/HAMILTON", etc. The latter inc. London I.S.M.L.O. #11, F.P.O. 666A (Feb./Oct./Nov. 1983), etc. The lot includes six coloured PPCs of Falklands Birds (some duplication) ex Support Ship "Stena Seaspread" (18).
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£150 |
|
414 |
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CONFLICT PERIOD AND AFTER: Group of covers, cards, etc., relating to the conflict in one way or another. Both the British & the Argentine side of things are represented but with a heavy emphasis on the former. Much philatelic material in evidence but some more interesting commercial items noted. (Approx. 50 items).
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£100 |
|
415 |
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CONFLICT PERIOD AND AFTER - ARMY RELATED MAIL: Group of 12 covers (11 being "Blueys") chiefly relating to the Army with a wide range of Unit cachets and postmarks. The former inc. "40 COMMANDO RM/14 JUn 1982/CHIEF CLERK", "MILITARY/DETACHMENT/07 JUL 1984/SOUTH GEORGIA/BFPO 666" (in conjunction with oval "MAGISTRATES OFFICE/SOUTH GEORGIA", "A COMPANY/6 SEP 1982/1ST BN. THE QUEENS/LANCASHIRE REGIMENT" & "REGISTRY/19 JUN 1982/42 COMMANDO", the latter inc. FPO's 141A, 167 & 666 (South Georgia). An unusual lot. (12).
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£120 |
|
416 |
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CONFLICT PERIOD AND AFTER - MARITIME RELATED MAIL: Group of covers & cards, 1982-84 displaying a variety of ships' cachets, namely "Asifi", "Bar Protector", "British Ivy", "Hecla", "Invincible","Iris","Keren", "Lincolnbrook", "Merchant Providence", "Myrmidon", "Port Toronto", "Sapele" (2), Uganda (2) and "Valliant" (Submarine). A useful group. (16). PHOTO. |
£150 |
|
417 |
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CONFLICT PERIOD AND AFTER - MARITIME RELATED MAIL: 1982 (June)-85 group of covers/cards displaying various ships' cachets, namely "Alvega", "Brambleaf", "Cordella", "Fort Austin", "Jack Wharton" (2), "Keren", "Rangatira", "St. Helena" (2), "Stena Seaspread" (2), "Svendborg" & "Uganda". (13). |
£120 |
|
418 |
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CONFLICT PERIOD AND AFTER - R.A.F. RELATED MAIL: Group of 11 covers chiefly relating to the R.A.F. inc. seven "Blueys". A good range of cachets inc. pictorial "658 SQUADRON/ARMY AIR CORPS", oval "No. 1 SQUADRON/ORDERLY ROOM", "ARMY AIR CORPS/ROULEMENT SQN/10 JAN 1984/FALKLAND ISLANDS/BFPO 666", various Commanding Officer/Orderly Room marks, etc. Postmarks include F.P.O.s 40, 141A & B and 666 (Ascension). A useful little lot. (11).
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£100 |
|
419 |
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TASK FORCE MAIL, SHIPS "AMBUSCADE" TO "ANTRIM": Group of covers dated between June 1981 and October 1982, each with a relevant ships' cachet, namely "Ambuscade", "Active", "Alacrity", "Amazon", "Andromeda" (both Commanding Officer & Supply Officer), "Antelope" (June 1981, the forerunner of the lost Amazon-class frigate), "Antrim", "Apollo", "Argonaut" and "Ariadne". (11).
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£200 |
|
420 |
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TASK FORCE MAIL - SHIPS "ARROW" TO"CORDELLA": Group of covers, dated May-July 1982 with relevant ships' cachets, namely "Arrow", "Avenger", "Battleaxe", "Birmingham", "Brecon", "Brilliant", "Bristol", "Broadsword" (two, one reading "THE CAPTAIN/SECOND/FRIGATE SQUADRON", "Cardiff", "Conqueror" (the Submarine that sunk the "General Belgrano") & "Cordella".(12).
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£240 |
|
421 |
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TASK FORCE MAIL, SHIPS "DIOMEDE" TO "FIFE": Group of covers dated 1982-84 with relevant ships' cachets, namely "Diomede", "Dumbarton Castle", "Endurance" (3), "Euryalus", "Exeter", "Falmouth", "Farnella", "Fearless" & "Fife". (11).
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£200 |
|
422 |
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TASK FORCE MAIL - SHIPS "GLASGOW" TO "HERMES": Group of covers dated 1981-84 with relevant ships' cachets, namely "Glamorgan", "Glasgow", "Guardian", "Hecate" (Commanding Officer & Master at Arms), "Hecla", "Herald", "Hermes", "Hydra" (2) & "Illustrious". Also four postcards of some of the vessels in question. (11 plus 4 PPCs).
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£200 |
|
423 |
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TASK FORCE MAIL, SHIPS "INVINCIBLE" TO "PLYMOUTH": Group of covers (all dated 1982) with relevant ships' cachets, namely "Intrepid", "Invincible" (2), "Kinterbury", "Ledbury", "Leeds Castle", "Onyx", "Newcastle", "Northella", "Penelope" & "Pict" "Plymouth". Also two PPCs of ships departing & returning from the Falklands. (12 plus 2 PPCs).
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£240 |
|
424 |
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TASK FORCE MAIL - SHIPS "PROTECTOR" TO "ST.EDMUND": Group of covers dated 1982-84 with relevant ships' cachets, namely "Protector", "Rhyl", "Sentinel", "Sirius", "Southampton", "Spartan", "St. Edmund" (3, one with "H.M.T. KEREN" - as it was renamed when it became a troop ship) & "Tartar". Also a PPC of the M.V. "St. Edmund" in its Sealink days. (10 plus a PPC).
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£200 |
|
425 |
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TASK FORCE MAIL - SHIPS "SIR BEDIVERE" TO "YARMOUTH": Group of covers, all bar one dated 1982 with relevant ships' cachets, namely "Sir Bedivere", "Sir Galahad" (1970), "Sir Geraint", "Sir Lancelot", "Sir Percival", "Southampton", "Stromness" (signed), "Tidepool", "Tidespring", "Typhoon", "Valiant" & "Yarmouth". (12).
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£240 |
|
426 |
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TASK FORCE MAIL - MISCELLANEOUS SHIPS' CACHETS, A-F: Group of covers & cards, dated 1979-84 with ships' cachets of "Ambuscade", "Appleleaf" (signed), "Ardent" (1979 & 1981), "Ariadne", "Bayleaf", "Brilliant", "Engadine", "Exeter" (2), "Fearless" & "Fort Grange". (12 plus a PPC of the "Ardent").
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£200 |
|
427 |
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TASK FORCE MAIL - MISCELLANEOUS SHIPS CACHETS, H-S: A further group of covers & cards, dated 1982-83 with ships' cachets of "Herald", "Hermes", "Intrepid", "Olmeda", "Olna", "Olwen", "Pict" (name of ship in manuscript), "Plymouth", "Regent", "Resource" & "St. Edmund". (11). |
£180 |
|
428 |
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TASK FORCE MAIL - THE ILL-FATED "ATLANTIC CONVEYOR": Group comprising 1982 env. postmarked London (8 May) to Totnes with boxed B.F.P.O. Ships Division cachet along with five-line "S.S. ATLANTIC CONVEYOR/LIVERPOOL/OFF No. 337245/NETT TON 7408.56/GROSS TON 14946.48" & four-line "Posted aboard Cunard ship/carrying aircraft and tents/prior to land invasion of/East Falkland island", 1982 env. postmarked three days later with similar five-line Ships' cachet & m/s "Ascension" plus a large b/w Press photograph and a b/w postcard of the Ship. Note: The "Atlantic Conveyor" was sunk by Exocet missiles on 25 May 1982. (4 items). PHOTO. |
£75 |
|
429 |
|
GROUP OF FORCES/ORDINARY MAIL WITH A WIDE RANGE OF CACHETS OF SHIPS DRAWN FROM THE TRADE, A-C: Group of 21 covers/cards with a wide range of Ships' cachets, dated 1982-88. displaying relevant ships' cachets of "Anco Charger", "Andalucia Star", "Asifi" (signed), "Astronomer", "Avelona Star", "Baltic Ferry", "Bar Protector", "British Esk", "British Fern", "British Forth", "British Ivy", "British Tamar" (signed), "British Tay", "British Test", "British Trent", "British Wye", "Canberra", "Celtic Crusader" (signed), "Contender Bezant" (signed), "Corona" & "Cortina". (21).
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£200 |
|
430 |
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GROUP OF FORCES/ORDINARY MAIL WITH A WIDE RANGE OF CACHETS OF SHIPS DRAWN FROM THE TRADE, D-M: A further group of covers & cards displaying relevant ships' cachets, namely "Dina Khalaf" (signed), "Eburna", "Elk" (signed), "Esso Fawley", "Europic Ferry", "Falklands Desire", "Fort Toronto", "G.A. Walker", "Geestport", "Indiana" (signed), "Irishman", "Jack Wharton", "Kirsten Smits", "Laertes", "Leicesterbrook", "Lincolnbrook", "Luminetta", "Lycaon", "Marinus Smits", "Merchant Patriot" & "Myrmidon", (21).
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£200 |
|
431 |
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GROUP OF FORCES/ORDINARY MAIL WITH A WIDE RANGE OF CACHETS OF SHIPS DRAWN FROM THE TRADE, N-Y: A further group of covers displaying relevant ships'cachets, namely "Nordic Ferry", "Oil Mariner", "Orionman", "Orwell Fisher", "Romney", "Saint Angus", "Saint Brandan""St. Helena", "Salvageman", "Sand-Shore", "Sapele", "Saxonia", "Scottish Eagle", "Shelltrans", "Singularity", "Skeldergate", "Stena Inspector", "Stena Protector", "Stena Seaspread", "Strathewe", "Tor Caledonia", "Uganda", "West Moor" & "Yorkshireman". (24). |
£240 |
|
432 |
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GROUP OF FORCES MAIL BLUE ENVELOPES WITH A RANGE OF SHIPS' CACHETS, ETC.: A small group of "Blueys" (11) & others (2) with a good selection of Ships' cachets and postal markings inc. London MM machine cancel on 1983 unfranked env. from RFA "Sir Bedivere" (with two cachets), London I.S.M.M. #4 on unfranked env. from RFA "Tidespring", FPO 941 on unfranked env. from MV "Bar Protector", FPO 141 on unfranked env. from MV "Oil Mariner" signed to reverse by the Master, other covers ex "Appleleaf", "Green Rover", "Herald", "Merchant Providence", "Skeldergate", etc. (13 plus a couple of PCs of Ships).
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£150 |
|
433 |
|
GROUP OF FORCES/ORDINARY ENVELOPES WITH A RANGE OF SHIPS' CACHETS, ETC.: Small group of Official (4) & ordinary envelopes inc. 1982 (28 June) unfranked "Bluey" ex S.S. "Uganda" with three Ships' cachets signed by the Chief Officer, 1982 "Bluey" with "British Avon" cachet alongside John Bull Task Force cachet & London ISMM #2, 1984 env. ex M.V. "Jack Wharton" with B.F.P.O. 777 cancel, 1982 (5 April) env. ex M.V. "Elk" (as a troopship), 1982 unfranked "Bluey" (8 June) with FPO 777 cancel ex M.V. "British Tay", others ex M.V. "Lincolnbrook", M.V. "Saint Angus", etc. (14)
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£150 |
|
434 |
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GROUP OF FORCES/ORDINARY ENVELOPES WITH A RANGE OF SHIPS' CACHETS, ETC.: Small group of Official (6) & ordinary envelopes inc. 1982 (Sept.) "Bluey" bearing King Henry VIII 15½p with F.P.O. 141 cancel plus two different cachets of the M.V. "Strathewe", 1982 (23 June) "Bluey" with "EUROPIC FERRY/FALKLAND ISLANDS/TASK FORCE - 1982". cachet, a pair of 1982 (July) "Blueys" with F.P.O. 141 cancels plus cachets of M.V. "G A Walker" & T.E.V. "Rangatira", a pair of 1982 (Aug.) "Blueys" with F.P.O. 141A cancels ex M.T. "Irishman" & M.V. "Cedarbank", other envs. ex SS "Atlantic Causeway", MV "Myrmidon", etc. (13).
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£120 |
|
435 |
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POST CONFLICT MARITIME MAIL HANDSTAMPS OF LONDON AND PLYMOUTH: Small group of June/August 1983 covers (8 "Blueys" & 1 other) displaying Maritime Mail handstamps of London (7) or Plymouth (2). The former with I.S.M.M. # 2 in conjunction with boxed cachet of the "Fort Toronto", #3 in conjunction with boxed cachet of the RFA "Diligence", #3 in conjunction with cachet of the "British Dart", #4 in conjunction with boxed cachet of the "Lycaon", #5 in conjunction with boxed cachet of the "Salvageman", #6 in conjunction with boxed cachet of the MV "Norland", # 7 in conjunction with boxed cachet of the RMS "St. Helena" & #8 in conjunction with pictorial circular cachet of Pebble Island, whilst the latter comprises a "Bluey" dated 7/7/82 with boxed cachet of the "British Dart" in conjunction with scarce Plymouth MM machine cancel & 1982 plain white cover dated 3/8/82 with boxed ships' cachet of the "Spartan" in conjunction with large circular "PLYMOUTH DEVON/MARITIME MAIL" double-ring handstamp. (10). PHOTO. |
£150 |
|
436 |
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THE ARGENTINE PERSPECTIVE: Group of covers & cards relating to the Argentine side of things with a wide range of frankings & markings. Predominantly 1982 (with one 1972 item noted) including nine examples of the Encotel 9409 canceller, a flown cover (indecipherable date) addressed to someone on board the MV "Bahia Buen Suceso", the captured ammunition carrying vessel on which the scarp metal dealers who ran up the Argentinian flag at South Georgia arrived, etc. (19).
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£100 |
|
437 |
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POST CONFLICT PERIOD - ARMY RELATED MAIL, ETC.: Group of post-conflict cards (Liberation/Victory Parade, etc.) covers/cards, 1982-86 with a good range of predominantly Army related cachets inc. "CHIEF CLERK/45 COMMANDO G.P.", "OFFICE OF THE SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER/FALKLAND ISLANDS", "COMMANDING/OFFICER/17 SEP 1982/820 SQUADRON", "BR STATION HOSPITAL/22 NOV 1982/FALKLAND ISLANDS/BFPO 666", "SUPPLY PLATOON/COMPANY", "PATO/STATION COMMANDER/2 AUG 1986/RAF/MOUNT PLEASANT", circular "FALKLAND ISLANDS POLICE FORCE", etc. A good group. (16).
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£120 |
|
438 |
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REBUILDING PERIOD: Small group of covers from the Rebuilding period inc. six "Blueys". A good range of cachets and cancellations noted. The former inc. 1982 (June) "Bluey" ex the "Uganda" with four different cachets (signed by the Master), 1982 (Aug.) "Bluey" with boxed six-line cachet of the "Scottish Eagle", 1983 (Sept./Oct.) pair of Port Stanley Paquebot covers with Ships' marks of the M.V. "SAND-SHORE" (Norwegian) & M.V. "Marinus Smits" (Dutch), 1987 cover (with contents) showing two cachets of the M.S. "Asifi" & F.P.O. 941 cancellation, etc. Cancellations inc. F.P.O. 252 & 655, London ISMM .# 4, etc. (13)
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£120 |
|
439 |
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POSTCARDS: A selection of unused PPCs of Falklands War related topics comprising a boxed set of b/w cards depicting partaking ships (113), a set of 8 "pen sketch" cards by Linda Kitson, five long coloured cards of ships drawn by Richard Wright (including the "Canberra"), ten propaganda type cards for & against the war and a group of forty eight cards drawn from different series (15 War in the South Atlantic, 32 Navy News & one other). A good group of particular interest to the connoisseur of maritime matters. (184).
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£75 |
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440 |
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THE BALANCE OF THIS EXCEPTIONAL FALKLANDS WAR AND ITS AFTERMATH COLLECTION: A fascinating accumulation of covers, cards & ephemera relating to the War and its aftermath with a wealth of postal markings & cachets. More interesting items inc. 1982 (19 July) env. with "BAHIA BUEN SUCESO" ship mark & London Maritime Mail machine cancel, three covers with Argentinian stamps and "Malvinas"cancellations/cachets, a 25p POstal Order with F.P.O. 941 datestamp, 1985 cover with cachet of the "Coastal Pioneer" signed by the Master, other ships' cachets inc. "Leicesterbrook", "Oil Mariner", "Sapele", etc., seven covers/cards with H.M.S. "Endurance" cachets (chiefly 1983 Antarctic Survey", etc. (Approx. 50 covers/cards plus sundry related ephemeral material inc. two fascinating scrapbooks of newspaper cuttings on the conflict).
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£200 |
|
441 |
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LITERATURE: Box with a fascinating accumulation of Falklands War related reading material inc. six aerial propaganda leaflets & message from Governor Rex Hunt with a letter from the MOD (who supplied them), "The Forces Postal History of the Falkland Islands & the Task Force" by John Daynes, "The Postal Service of the Falkland Islands" by Robert Barnes, "P & O in the Falklands", "Falklands Task Force Portfolio", July-December 1982 issues of Ships Monthly with much Falklands content, various press cuttings including the "Sun" of 3rd April 1982 with a front page declaring "It's War" (and the enclosed Grand National supplement encouraging us to get our money on Grittar!), etc. (Qty.).
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£50 |
| FALKLAND ISLANDS DEPENDENCIES |
| ** |
442 |
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FALKLAND ISLANDS OVERPRINTS IN IMPRINT BLOCKS OF FOUR: 1944-45 The four sets (Graham Land, S.Georgia, S.Orkneys & S.Shetlands) in mint imprint blocks of four. (128).
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£90 |
| ** |
443 |
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1946 THICK MAP ISSUE MINT BLOCKS: 1946-49 group of mint blocks comprising the set of eight in imprint blocks of 8 from the bottom of the sheet plus the set of eight and the scarce 6d ochre shade in blocks of 4 displaying the "Broken arc" variety. (17 blocks).
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£90 |
| ** |
444 |
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GRAHAM LAND - LOUBET COAST (BASE W): Cover dated Feb. 8 1958 bearing unoverprinted 1d, 4d (2) & 6d with three strikes of the Loubet Coast (Heijtz type W2) c.d.s.
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£75 |
| ** |
445 |
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TRANS-ANTARCTIC EXPEDITIONS: 1957 (27 Jan.) cover to LOndon bearing Trans-Antarctic set tied by double ring "SHACKLETON" d.s., 1957 (24 Nov.) env. bearing ½d & 1d (2) Ship defins. tied by two examples of same,. .1959 (12 Jan.) two envs. to Australia bearing five different FID Ship definitives tied by three examples of the circular "INTERNATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL YEAR EXPEDITION" (Heijtz type IGY) c.d.s. or 1d & 1½d Ships tied by one strike of same. (4).
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£100 |
| SOUTH ORKNEYS/SOUTH SHETLANDS |
| ** |
446 |
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SOUTH SHETLANDS - ENVELOPE TO NEW JERSEY: 1929 (5 March) env. to New Jersey bearing 2½d blue tied by South Shetlands d.s. Also a small piece bearing 2½d blue tied by violet circular South Shetlands d.s. The cover is somewhat affected by creasing well clear of adhesive. (2 items).
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£60 |
| FIJI |
|
447 |
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SMALLER POST OFFICES & ISLANDS: Substantial display collection well presented on leaves illustrated with maps and PPCs - mainly QEII period covers but with some earlier material inc. fine RP cards of Duke of Gloucester's visit (1935) and some loose material. Fine basis for expansion.Inspection recommended. (166 items)
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£120 |
| FRANCE |
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448 |
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SUPERB, FINE USED COLLECTION 1900-2000: Very comprehensive, very fine used collection of stamps of the 20th Century housed in five 'Davo' albums and inc. Type Merson complete to 20f, Sowers (10c 'ovules phena' noted), 1917 Orphans to 1f, 1921 & '26 sets to 5f, 1926 Bordeaux Congress, 1929 Le Havre, Sinking Funds complete inc. pictorial types, 1936 10f S.America flight plus both 50f airmails, extensive commemoratives inc. all famous Frenchmen sets plus definitives, dues, precancels, modern Red Cross booklets and sheetlets etc. complete to the end of 2000. One of the best such collections we have handled, with little to add to complete the basic collection - and plenty of scope for specialised development. Enormous catalogue value. (1000s)
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£2000 |
|
449 |
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CARTON with miscellany of mainly 20th century material inc. mint & used stamps on cards and leaves with better items noted (compete sheet of 1964 Philatec 1fr, large panes of timbres fictifs, recent new issues etc.). Also a quantity of post-1900 covers inc. reg'd, airmail, stationery etc. Inspection recommended. (Qty)
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£120 |
|
450 |
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TWO STOCKBOOKS with duplicated, fine used ranges c1853-1990s inc. useful early issues with shade and cancellation interest inc. extensive Type Sage to 1f with better values noted, 20th century stamps inc. Sowers, Merson to 10f (3) etc. plus useful ranges of post-WWII commemoratives. (1000s)
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£140 |
|
451 |
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MISCELLANY, 1852-1980s: Album with useful and interesting miscellany inc. very fine used 1852 Presidence pair, Imperial issues to 1f (probable reprint), fine group of Bordeaux issue inc. superb, wide-margin example of the 80c rose, 40c with scarce anchor cancel, fine Type Sage range with scarce Type I values inc. fine 2c green and Type II 10c green plus values to 5f. Useful 20th century issues inc. 1929 Pictorials inc. scarce 20f perf. 11 (2), Amiens Chambre de Commerce 10c in mint tete-beche pair, 1936 50f green airmail, 'F.M.' opts mint (2 inverted), PO Training School overprints and 'dummy' stamps, a few varieties etc. Good lot with huge catalogue value - inspection required. (100s)
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£300 |
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452 |
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MISCELLANY: Interesting group of early stamps on leaves inc. Napoleon imperf. from 1c (3) to 80c (23) with shade and cancellation interest, railway cancellations on stamps to 1900, Type Mouchon mint inter-panneau pairs (3 inc. 30c), plus a few later varieties / shades. Also a substantial range of the 1871 25c (annotated) with varieties, retouches, plate flaws etc.
(Qty)
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£120 |
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453 |
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COVER MISCELLANY c1840-1930: Interesting range of covers inc. 1850-51 pair with 25c Ceres frankings, 1873 EL to USA with 10c pair (corner fault) & 30c, large part 1873 insured cover with Ceres 30c & 80c (3), 1901 Messageries Maritimes PPC cancelled by 'LIGNE N/PAQ.FR.No2' cds, Libonis 1889 Expo PPC with special cancellation (fault) etc. (48 items)
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£90 |
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454 |
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COVER MISCELLANY: Quantity of 19th century covers mailed within France inc. pre-stamp covers with range of town marks and rates plus various 20c frankings with good range of cancellations inc. railway items, registered, rural mail etc. Also 1856 stampless EL to Mauritius, 1864 E with 15c due, Paris experimental dotted circle cancellation on front etc. Useful lot. (104 items)
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£100 |
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455 |
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COVER MISCELLANY: Interesting group inc. 1856 EL from Constantinople with 'ARMÉE D'ORIENT' cds plus two Napoleonic period military items, two Revolutionary period tax appeals, various Paris marks , unused Dépêche-Ballon of 1870 Siege, postal stationery plus a few classic stamps. (21 items & 21 stamps)
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£120 |
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456 |
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OVERSEAS MAIL: c1830-1900 correspondence to foreign countries with emphasis on U.K. inc. various pre-stamp covers with range of rates and town marks plus interesting later frankings inc. 1858-63 trio to USA with imperf. 80c stamps, pair of perf. 80c (faults) on E to UK , Type Sage frankings etc. (43 items)
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£120 |
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457 |
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1849-52 CERES ISSUE: Basic set of all six values - the 10c to 40c all with good even margins and light cancellations, the 1fr with wide to tight margins, slightly cut-into at two points; fine colour. A highly-catalogued, group, difficult to find in this quality. (6) PHOTO. |
£400 |
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458 |
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1849 CERES 1f CARMINE-BROWN: Fine, 4-margin (top cut close to frame line) example of the very scarce 1849 1fr carmine-brown with clean grid cancellation - an attractive stamp. [BPA cert. 1957] PHOTO. |
£200 |
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459 |
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CLASSIC ISSUES: Range of stamps to 1900 on album leaves inc. 1849 Ceres 40c (no margins), Napoleon imperf. to 80c inc. the elusive 25c blue, 1870 Bordeaux set of 9 values - good 40c noted - and later values plus useful range of Type Sage inc. elusive Type I values to 1fr (no 1c or 5c) and complete basic set of Type II values to 2f & 5f (latter a perfin). Mixed condition. (91) |
£120 |
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460 |
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1862 NAPOLEON 20c TETE-BECHE PAIR: Very scarce example of the unlaureated 20c Napoleon tete-beche pair [Ceres T22] with '1661' numeral cancellation; separated from the sheet with scissors so perforations trimmed along one and a quarter sides - nevertheless, an extremely elusive item! PHOTO. |
£150 |
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461 |
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1869 5f NAPOLEON: Fine used example of the elusive 5f lilac-grey value [SG 131] with central cds cancellation; slight hinge thinning otherwise very much above average condition for this stamp. PHOTO. |
£200 |
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462 |
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BALLON MONTÉ - La Lafayette & La Poste de Paris: EL to Angouleme with 20c Napoléon stamp cancelled at Place de la Bourse on 10.October 1870 mentioning the queues for horse-meat and the expectation that the French Army would lift the Siege; arrival cds of 19th October: probably carried on La Lafayette. Also 16.January 1871 cross-written EL to Libourne with similar franking ex Rue Bonaparte and 27. January arrival cds - probably La Poste de Paris. (2 items)
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£150 |
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463 |
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1903 SEMEUSE LIGNEE - PROOFS: Interesting group of proofs printed in different shades of green inc. composite proof of five different impressions with modified designs for 10c (4) and 25c values, also four individual proofs without value and two further examples cut-down; in addition, two imperforate examples of the 10c red value as issued. (9)
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£150 |
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464 |
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TYPE SEMEUSE: Interesting and useful group inc. duplicated mint examples of Sower values 1903-30s with better items noted, plus marginal examples on GC paper, various dated corner blocks, varieties such as offsets & plate flaws, inter-panneau pairs etc. Also a very fine example of the 10c 'Turin Forgery' in inter-panneau block of four. In addition a quantity of covers and stationery with Sower frankings. The genesis of a new collection! (Qty) |
£150 |
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465 |
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1925 PARIS EXHIBITION SHEET: Very fine example of the scarce miniature sheet [SG MS 412a] produced for the International Philatelic Exhibition (1925) and featuring the block of Type Sage 5f reprints in red - unmounted and with a fine strike of the Exhibition cds in each corner; a couple of light edge creases but an exceptionally attractive example overall. PHOTO. |
£300 |
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466 |
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1927 STRASBOURG EXHIBITION SHEET: Fine example of the very scarce miniature sheet from the 1927 International Philatelic Exhibition held at Strasbourg [SG MS454b] - hinge remainders on reverse, the block itself is unmounted; Exhibition cds (partly weak strike) in margin. An attractive and elusive item.PHOTO. |
£200 |
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467 |
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'PEXIP' EXHIBITION SHEET, 1937: Superb example of the miniature sheet produced for the 1937 Paris Exhibition [SG MS581], unmounted with two strikes of the Exhibition hexagonal d.s. (code 'A') for 23.6.37. Very fresh and attractive. |
£100 |
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468 |
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BOOKLET (2f 05c)- 1906 SEMEUSE MAIGRE: Fine example of the very scarce first 'sower' booklet with double pane of twenty 'thin figure' 10c with clean gum, interleaving and unrusted staple - very fine and fresh.[Ceres 3]. A very scarce booklet.
PHOTO. |
£100 |
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469 |
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BOOKLET - 10c SEMEUSE GRASSE, 1910: Fine example of the very scarce 1910 2f booklet containing a double pane of twenty of the 'thick figures' 10c red Sower, with fine gum (light rust mark in margin where staple has been removed), interleaving and fresh cover (tiny mark at one edge). [Ceres 20]
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£100 |
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470 |
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1923 PASTEUR 10c BOOKLETS etc: Three booklets of twenty 10c Pasteur stamps inc. a scarce cartonee cover example [Ceres 139] with 'Pasteur a l'Ecran' advert plus two Ceres 138 booklets with different covers (one with slight adhesion/damage). Also a fine example of the 30c rose Sower booklet [Ceres 49] with altered price on cover. In addition, four empty booklet covers of the period inc. scarce 1929-30 Sourire de Reims cover. (8)
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£100 |
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471 |
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'PHILAPODE' BOOKLETS, 1929: Very fine and fresh examples of the very scarce booklets privately-produced by 'Philapode' in 1929 [Ceres P18 & P19]: 25c and 50c Semeuse Camee strips of four with additional advertising printed in the margins, mounted in printed folders - both examples are from the centre of the sheet, with perforations through the 'marginal' inter-panneau strip. Very elusive. (2) PHOTO. |
£150 |
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472 |
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JEANNE D'ARC BOOKLETS, 1929: Group of four booklets, each containing a double pane of twenty 50c Jeanne d'Arc stamps, with different advertising covers and publicity in the selvedge inc. scarce Ceres 146a (variety: broken 'R' / position 5 - with the controversial 'vache qui rit' advertisement), 150, 152 & 155 - the last one of the elusive, later rotary-printed types. Fine group of attractive, fresh booklets. (4)
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£100 |
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473 |
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FORGERIES, REPRINTS etc: Intriguing group inc. poor to very good forgeries of classic issues inc. convincing 20c Ceres tete-beche pair (certified false!), Napoleon 1f (6) inc. two items on pieces, Ceres 20c plate proof block, 1870 5c Ceres in unissued colours in blocks, Napoleon 25c colour trials, Projet Renard essays (3), Prince Imperial essay colour trials (11), Valenciennes Chambre de Commerce forgeries (2), WWII Petain 1f50c Resistance & British forgeries etc. (Approx. 70)
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£150 |
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474 |
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POSTAGE DUES: Collection of fine used postage due stamps on sheets c1859-1950s inc. imperf. values from typo. 10c to fine 60c blue, black 'banderole' set to 2f and brown franc values (not guaranteed); also coloured issues to 3f plus elusive 1908 50c, 1922 2f (both) etc. through to 1950s issues. Difficult lot to assemble. (111)
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£200 |
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475 |
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POSTAGE DUE, 1859: Fine used, 4-margin example of the elusive 10c lithographic issue [SG D86] plus typo. values inc. 10c, 15c (2), 25c & 30c in black and an unusually nice 60c blue, all with part-cds cancellations. Also a reprint of the 60c ochre. (8) PHOTO. |
£100 |
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476 |
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PREOBLITERES: Fine selection on album leaves inc. very elusive items, featuring the 'POSTES/PARIS' opts of 1920-22 with 1920 5c mint plus 'POSTES/FRANCE' 1921 5c and 1922 scarce set of three. Also a fairly comprehensive range of 'Affranchissements' values from Type Blanc through to the 1950s inc. Merson 45c mint, scarce 55c on 60c, Pasteur set mint etc through to the Anjou arms issue with both types present. High catalogue value. Rarely offered so complete. (111)
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£300 |
| FRENCH COLONIES |
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477 |
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1937 PARIS INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OMNIBUS: Album with complete set of the 1937 Colonial omnibus inc. all miniature sheets, unmounted mint with a few small toning spots and offsets on gum. Fresh looking and increasingly scarce as a set. (150)
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£75 |
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478 |
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AFRICA: Trio of covers inc. Congo 1900 PPC (river steamer) ex Brazzaville to Holland with 10c 'tablet' franking and Loango A Bordeaux paquebot d.s.; Gabon printed commercial E (1914) to France with pair of 5c on 25c provisionals cancelled at Libreville; Sénegal c1924 E to France with 50c pictorial ex Dakar. (3 items)
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£75 |
| GAMBIA |
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479 |
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COLLECTION on leaves inc. 1883-93 to 1/- mint, 1898 1/- mint, KEVII to 2/- mint, KGV to 3/- mint, RSw £1 mint, 1963 Birds set to £1 mint, etc. (Small Qty..). |
£75 |
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480 |
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CARTON with three binders of covers, stamps , photographs etc. with emphasis on c1920s-45 material with useful range of stamps inc. 1931 Zeppelin 1Rm, 1934 Air set (used), interesting covers inc. NSDAP official items, fieldpost, censored mail, various Hoffmann pictures, Hitler youth cigarette cards, stationery inc. unusual, 1936 Olympics badges (3) in enamelled silver - apparently modern copies - etc. Inspection recommended. (Qty)
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£200 |
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