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481 |
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1921-23 10p orange & green, a fresh lightly mounted mint example of this recently catalogued variety. SG 85w. Cat £2,500. PHOTO. |
£1500 |
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482 |
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1923 £1 purple & black/red fresh mounted mint. SG.101, Cat. £1,100. PHOTO. |
£400 |
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483 |
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1955-70 Largely mint collection inc. 1955 to £1, 1960 Republic opts. to £1, 1962 £1, commems., min. sheets, etc. (Small Qty.). |
£100 |
| CZECHOSLOVAKIA |
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484 |
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COLLECTION, 1918-1990s: Extensive, duplicated mint & used collection / accumulation in a carton with three fine vintage Czech albums with useful issues to 1930s noted, various on leaves to 1938 then post-WWII ranges with strength in modern Czech Republic / Slovakia mint. Substantial lot - viewing recommended. (Qty)
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£150 |
|
485 |
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1930s COVERS etc: Carton with qty of covers & cards, mainly 1930s, many with commemorative cancellations; also various souvenir sheets,many linked with President Masaryk. Also a collection of TPO cancellations on 1980s stationery cards (approx 200) etc. (Qty) |
£120 |
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486 |
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BOHEMIA-MORAVIA & LIBERATION PROVISIONALS: Collection of mint issues for the German Protectorate of Bohemia-Moravia, on leaves. Also interesting post-WWII local provisional overprints on German stamps - identified and mounted on leaves. Inspection recommended. (100s) |
£100 |
| DENMARK |
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487 |
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MINT & USED COLLECTION c1854-2004: Substantial collection on leaves inc. fine used issues from duplicated ranges of early 'crown' types to 16s, numerals and extensive runs of later stamps plus several covers, postage dues & a useful range of local stamps. Mint issues are 20th century with many useful stamps noted inc. airs, dues & parcel stamps plus later sheetlets, coils etc. (100s)
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£160 |
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488 |
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BOOKLETS: 1931 1k booklet with 5ø numeral panes x 5 [SG B11] plus 1935 Andersen 2k booklet [SG B13]; both very fresh with clean staples. Scarce pair. (2)
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£100 |
| DOMINICA |
| ** |
489 |
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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.
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£240 |
| ** |
490 |
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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'.
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£75 |
| ** |
491 |
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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.
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£100 |
| ** |
492 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY: 1891-93 Pair of 1d red cards to Germany & the USA, both with "A07" duplex & small circular Dominica c.d.s. cancellations, one endorsed "S.S. Loanda", 1902 env. "per S.S. Madiana" to New York bearing KEVII ½d & 1d (2) & 1928 registered env. to Bristol bearing Leeward Islands KGV 5d x 2 tied by Dominica c.d.s. (4).
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£150 |
| ** |
493 |
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1897 Registered cover to the USA with oval 'R' h.s., marginal strip of 4 of the DLR Leeward Islands 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)
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£75 |
| ** |
494 |
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1902 (22 Aug.) env. addressed to Roseau bearing Leewards 1d on 7d, 1908 env. to the USA bearing View of Roseau ½d (2) & 1d plus defective Leewards KEVII ½d plus 1921 registered env. to Chicago bearing View of Roseau 1d (2) & 1½d surcharge. (3). |
£120 |
| ** |
495 |
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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.
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£75 |
| ** |
496 |
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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)
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£120 |
| ESTONIA |
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497 |
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COLLECTION c1918-2005: Mainly mint collection on leaves from first imperf. issues plus ranges from c1992 onwards inc. provisional stationery. Also a small, well-presented collection of cancellations on piece. (Qty)
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£120 |
| FALKLAND ISLANDS |
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498 |
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TWO ALBUMS with the early to modern mint & used collection of Falklands & Dependencies inc. RSW £1 mint, 1938 £1 used, 1960 Birds to £1 used, BAT 1969 £1 used, useful South Georgia, etc. (Few 100s). |
£260 |
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499 |
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THREE ALBUMS with the collection of stamps, covers & cards, c1979-2004. A highly visual lot with massive thematic appeal. (Qty.). |
£200 |
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500 |
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TWO ALBUMS with the interesting collection of covers & cards with a wide range of frankings (inc. Dependencies), cachets & postal markings. Some signed covers noted inc. Michael Palin & various military personnel. (Qty.). |
£150 |
|
501 |
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ALBUM with the extensive and valuable mint & used collection from much interesting QV to extensive later ranges. We note a very useful range of QV mint & used low values plus 1898 2/6d & 5/- mint, 1914 10/- red/green mint, 1921 3/- (2) mint, Centenary short sets to 2/6d mint (plus additional examples of every value to 2/6d less the 6d) & 1/- used, Whale & Penguin values to 5/- mint, strong KGVI with 1938-50 sets (2) to £1 mint, RSW £1 mint., 1951 to £1 mint and a fine selection of QEII inc. several definitive sets to top value. The collection also includes useful ranges of FID, BAT and South Georgia. A very good lot which definitely warrants careful inspection. (Many 100s). |
£1000 |
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502 |
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ALBUM with the QV-QEII mint & used (a few covers included) collection with a useful range of QV shades, KEVII to 1/- mint, KGV 3/- (2) & 5/- (2) defins. mint, Whale & Penguin vals. to 5/- mint, Centenary to 1/- mint, 1947 flown cover to Manchester with black/white "AIR MAIL" label bearing 1/3d Turkey Vultures, 1938-50 defins. to £ 1 used inc. three shades of the 5/-, 1952 to £1 mint, 1960-66 to £1 mint, etc. A good lot which warrants careful scrutiny. (Few 100s). |
£500 |
|
503 |
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COLLECTION on leaves (virtually all mint) from 1869 to 2006 inc. Black Frank on small piece, useful mint & used QV shades, 1929-36 Whale & Penguin issue to 10/- mint, 1948 RSW £1 mint, 1938-50 to £1 mint, 1968 Flowers set in mint multiples of four or ten (inc. 3/- & £1) and extremely extensive later ranges. (Few 100s). |
£360 |
|
504 |
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COLLECTION on leaves with a scattering of QV-KGV issues but with strength in KGVI & QEII inc. 1938-50 2/6d, 5/- & 10/- mint, 1938-50 sets (2) used, 1952 set to £1 used, 1960-66 to £1 used, 1968 Flowers to £1 used, etc. (Approx. 300). |
£200 |
|
505 |
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G.B. KGV FRANKING CANCELLED AT PORT STANLEY PLUS QEII POSTAL ORDERS; Unusual 12/28 Feb. 1930 'Smye' env. to Port Stanley franked by GB KGV 1⁄2d tied by v. fine 2-ring "PORT STANLEY" c.d.s. (28 Feb.) also having a mostly v. fine purple oval "POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS/R.M.S. ORDUNA" d.s. (12 Feb.) on the reverse. Presumably Paquebot mail. Rare thus. Plus Aug. 1972 pair of GB "FALKLAND/ISLANDS" o.p. 10/-(50p) & £4 uncashed Postal Orders both with Port Stanley c.d.s.'s. (3 items). PHOTO. |
£100 |
| FALKLANDS WAR AND ITS AFTERMATH |
|
506 |
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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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£300 |
|
507 |
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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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£120 |
|
508 |
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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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£75 |
|
509 |
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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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£100 |
|
510 |
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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).
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£120 |
|
511 |
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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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£75 |
|
512 |
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TASK FORCE MAIL - SHIPS' CACHETS: A magnificent group of covers dated 1981-84 with relevant ships' cachets, namely "Diomede", "Dumbarton Castle", "Endurance" (3), "Euryalus", "Exeter", "Falmouth", "Farnella", "Fearless" ,"Fife", "Glamorgan", "Glasgow", "Guardian", "Hecate" (C/O & Master at Arms), "Hecla", "Herald", "Hermes", "Hydra" (2), "Illustrious", "Protector", "Rhyl", "Sentinel", "Sirius", "St. Edmund" (3 one with new name of H.M.T. "Keren"), "Sir Bedivere", "Sir Galahad" (1970), "Sir Geraint", "Sir Lancelot", "Sir Percival", "Southampton" (2), "Spartan", "Stromness" (signed), "Tartar", "Tidepool", "Tidespring", "Typhoon", "Valiant" & "Yarmouth". Also a few PPCs of relevant ships. (44 plus 5 PPCs).
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£600 |
|
513 |
|
TASK FORCE MAIL - SHIPS' CACHETS: A further roup 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", "Herald", "Hermes", "Intrepid", "Olmeda", "Olna", "Olwen", "Pict" (name of ship in m/s), "Plymouth", "Regent", "Resource" & "St. Edmund". A good group. (23 plus 1 PPC).
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£300 |
|
514 |
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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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£120 |
|
515 |
|
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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£120 |
|
516 |
|
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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£100 |
|
517 |
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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).
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£120 |
|
518 |
|
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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£75 |
|
519 |
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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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£100 |
|
520 |
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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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£100 |
|
521 |
|
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 |
|
522 |
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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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£150 |
| FAEROES |
|
523 |
|
CARTON with postal history collection on leaves - a study of town/village cancellations, mainly on 1970s-'90s covers - plus substantial further ranges in a box; some earlier items noted inc. 1950 E ex Thorshavn with 'Barnahjalpin' label. Also a few Greenland covers. Good lot for development. (Large qty) |
£200 |
|
524 |
|
COLLECTION, 1975-2006: Extensive collection of mint issues inc. Xmas sheets, FDCs, PO forms and labels, commercial mail etc. Inspection worthwhile. (Qty)
|
£120 |
|
525 |
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'INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY' OCEAN DRIFT-CARDS WITH VARIOUS FAEROE VILLAGE CANCELS; 1954/56 group of commercial English cards 'posted' from aeroplanes into the Atlantic and then washed up in various places in the Faeroes, all with Danish frankings, being returned to senders for rewards. Cancels inc. EJDE (2), KLAKSVIG (2), NOLSO, SAND, THORSHAVN (2), TRANGISVAAG, FUGLEFJORD, KVALBO, KVALVIG, KVIVIG, LERVIG, MYGGANAES, SANDEVAAG, SORVAAG, SUMBO, SVINO, VAAG, & VIDAREJDE. Fine and very scarce lot. (22 cards). PHOTO. |
£200 |
| FIJI |
|
526 |
|
CARTON containing the magnificent five-volume QEII collection, 1953-2002, almost complete mint & used with a quantity of multiples noted. Probably the most extensive and comprehensive collection of QEII Fiji we have ever offered for sale. A superb lot which is stated to Catalogue close to the £4,000 mark. (Few 1,000s). |
£800 |
|
527 |
|
CARTON with the extensive collection of KGVI-QEII First Day Covers housed in four binders. A very useful lot which would take a great deal of replicating. STC £1,500+. (Approx. 250). |
£360 |
|
528 |
|
CARTON with the varied accumulation of QEII issues comprising two stockbooks with duplicated mint & used definitive and commemorative issues, a group of individual items on large stockcards and a quantity of Philatelic Bureau publicity leaflets. (Qty.). |
£150 |
|
529 |
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SMALL TIN with a very useful mint & used duplicated accumulation of QEII definitive issues on stockcards inc. a number of high values (STC £700+). Also a small duplicated range of booklets with a Catalogue value in excess of £100. (Small Qty.). |
£200 |
|
530 |
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COLLECTION on leaves with useful 19th Century ranges, KEVII to 5/- mint, KGVI P.Dues to 1/6d mint & much QEII with many definitive sets to top value. (Sev. 100s). |
£200 |
|
531 |
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FLAT BOX with the fascinating accumulation of KGVI & QEII period commercial and philatelic mail with a wide range of frankings, etc. There are a number of FDCs from KGVI onwards including a few signed types (Susan Hampshire, Bill Oddie, Julian Pettifer, etc.) but there is also a wide range of commercial mail in evidence as well as a group of modern PPCs. (Approx. 370). |
£200 |
|
532 |
|
1968 9d Bamboo Raft imperforate horizontal pair. Unlisted by SG but it is believed that only one sheet can have existed. SG.377 variety. PHOTO. |
£200 |
| FINLAND |
|
533 |
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COLLECTION of mint & used stamps on leaves to c2004 - strength in modern mint issues but useful earlier inc. fine 5p roulette plus a few covers inc. 1870s TPO trio. Also Aland Islands issues 1983-2006 fine mint on album leaves. (Qty) |
£150 |
| FRANCE |
|
534 |
|
COLLECTION, 1849-2005: Two cartons containing a mint & used collection housed in 3 'Devon' albums with extensive ranges of stamps from useful 19th century issues (Napoleon 5f / Sage to 5f), plus substantial, duplicated 20th century runs of definitives & commemoratives (1922 Orphans, 1936 10f S.Atlantic noted), post-WWII in strength inc. Famous Frenchmen, Red cross, Art, airs (1954 1000f mint), booklets, sheets etc. Also a few colonial issues etc. Inspection recommended. (1000s) |
£300 |
|
535 |
|
CLASSIC ISSUES: Stamps on leaves, 1849-1900 inc. small range of mint/unused examples and extensive duplicated collection inc. 1849 Ceres to 1f (corner fault), Napoleon imperf to 80c (8), perf. to 80c (both types - 10c with unofficial perf. 7 noted) plus 5f (faults), Bordeaux and Ceres to 80c, Type Sage to 5f (4). Also a study of cancellations on leaves. Mixed condition but much interest in shades & cancellation, with many better items in evidence. (100s) |
£200 |
|
536 |
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COLLECTION ON LEAVES: Old printed album leaves with remaindered collection of used stamps c1849-70 with earlies in mixed condition (Napoleon 5f with faults) but much useful material seen inc. Type Sage to 2f & 5f, 2f Merson perfin, 1929 20f Pont du Gard, 1937 Louvre pair, 1938 Ader 50f, 1950, '54 & '58 Air 1,000f, extensive commemoratives etc. (100s) |
£100 |
|
537 |
|
FINE MINT COLLECTION, 1900-59: Extensive, duplicated collection on leaves with Merson to 5f (4) inc. 2f lilac (2), Sowers and other definitives inc. WWII Intelligence forgeries (5); better commemoratives inc. 1930 'Sourire', Intellectuals, 1937 Louvre pair mint & on cards, 1941-42 Arms, Pétain strips, Famous Frenchmen sets, airs etc. Good lot. (100s) |
£200 |
|
538 |
|
FINE USED COLLECTION, 1900-2000: Collection on leaves with useful material inc. Merson 2f lilac (3), 1917 Red Cross and and extensive definitives & commemorative values plus postage dues from 1859 imperf. issue, precancels etc. Worth inspection. (100s) |
£100 |
|
539 |
|
1925 PARIS EXHIBITION SHEET: Attractive mint example of this scarce sheet [SG 412a] - heavily mounted in margins with tiny thin and slight wrinkling but central block very fine unmounted mint.
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£180 |
|
540 |
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1954-61 Mint & used collection on leaves inc. Charities, Red Cross, etc. Cat. around £600. (Small Qty.). |
£120 |
|
541 |
|
FINE MINT COLLECTION, 1960-2006: Remarkable, extensive collection, largely unmounted, on leaves with definitive & commemorative issues plus Red Cross, booklets, Airs, Art stamps, sheetlets, proofs, dues, precancels, Council of Europe etc. Super lot for further development. (Many 100s) |
£200 |
|
542 |
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C.O.D./RECOUVRÉMENTS: Group of covers etc. 1901-55 inc. various PTT Valeurs Recouvrées envelopes with range of postage dues used as collection fees, two scarce report sheets, remboursement parcel card (1925), scarce military P.O. reg'd cover etc. (11 items)
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£90 |
|
543 |
|
MILITARY - WWI SOLDIERS' CARDS: Two-volume collection of used & unused cards printed for soldiers' messages, with fine range of types inc. unusual, with various 'flag' & patriotic types; uses by Foreign Legion, British, Belgian & US troops, also a couple of 'F.M.' stamps on cover, hospital & POW mail etc. Good lot for development. (Approx.120 items) |
£150 |
|
544 |
|
PARCEL POST: Four items, 1926-41 inc. parcel card with unusual parcel label of the Messageries Maritimes (Marseille), multi-franked 1927 card (includes fiscal stamp) with boxed À DOMICILE, advice of non-delivery with 50c taxe stamp and 1941 SNCF parcel receipt for a parcel to a French POW in Stalag VB. (4 items)
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£75 |
|
545 |
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POST OFFICE MISCELLANY: Interesting group of PTT material inc. (1909) telegram with receipt, 1940 telephone bill with 1f20c fiscal, E for return of underpaid mail with 30f-worth of dues (1950), pneumatic mail inc, scarcer Pétain-uprated card with 4-line cachet concerning the registration of pneumatic mail, mail redirection cards (4) with fee paid in high-value stamps (1965-77), c1970 Cours Pratique training cover with '3f' label, unusual LETTRE MISSIVE label on cover (1936) etc. (22 items)
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£90 |
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546 |
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RAILWAY CANCELLATIONS etc: Study of TPO cancellations c1860s-1950s - mainly cut-outs but with many early covers and scarcer marks noted. Also sheets of commemorative cancellations on piece etc. Inspection recommended. (100s) |
£120 |
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547 |
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STAMP COLLECTORS' SUBSCRIPTION CARDS: Scarce cards produced by the PTT authorising the collection of new issues of stamps 1942-45, each with 50f (2 inc. scarce use of pair of 25f 'Chenonceaux') or 100f stamps - one of the scarcer official usages of these issues - all fine. Also 1938-39 social security cards, contributions paid by means of multiple 2f or 5f postage stamps - again, a scarce official use. Good lot. (5 items)
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£150 |
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548 |
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TIMBRES DE DISTRIBUTEURS: Collection of machine-printed labels inc. (1984) pairs of covers with LS07 & LS09 labels, 1985 FRAMA types (4), then extensive study of the blue-label types from 1985 onwards with mint & used labels from various machines, test labels, presentation packs (2), uses on cover to 1993. Interesting lot. (Small Qty)
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£100 |
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549 |
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TRANSATLANTIC MAIL: 1863-64 Pair of Es ex Le Havre to Lima, each with $0c & 80c stamps (one a mixed issue franking), routed via London or Southampton and Panama; also 1858 stampless prepaid EL to Mexico from Paris via London with large '2' and (1865) 30c franked E to Havana with framed 'NE2' charge mark. (4 items) PHOTO. |
£150 |
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550 |
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MISCELLANY: Substantial collection of mint & used issues on leaves inc. useful general issues and a wide coverage of colonies and P.O.s thereafter with WWII period opts, better values and a few covers. Also some French & Spanish Andorra, Monaco sheets and British Madagascar inc. Inland Mail set and Consular Mail 1½d value. Useful lot - careful viewing recommended. (Many 100s) |
£200 |
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551 |
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SMALL BOX with the early to modern mint & used accumulation. A wide range of Territories noted. Worth careful inspection. (Few 100s). |
£100 |
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552 |
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AFRICA: Group of official covers, forms etc. c 1912-'50s inc. Guinée (reg'd valeurs recouvrées E noted), Gabon 1946 postal power of attorney with 10f fiscal, Ivory Coast, Upper Volta (mandat-carte), Dahomey, Sénegal, Tunisia inc. splendid 1913 parcel card with 50c. 1f & 2f stamps ex Kairouan plus coupon with a further 3 stamps inc. 5f pictorial etc. Useful lot.(14 items)
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£120 |
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553 |
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ISLANDS: Interesting group of covers inc. Martinique (1921) reg'd recouvrements E with 30c franking, St. Pierre PTT cover to UK with 1f50c stamp (1933), Guadeloupe reg'd PTT e to Jamaica (1938) plus a later item and Réunion 1916 PTT reg'd E to Berne with 3-value franking of 50c. Uncommon material. (5 items)
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£75 |
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554 |
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POLYNESIA: Fine mint collection on leaves, 1958-2000; considerable degree of completion with a great deal of highly-catalogued and attractive material ( scarce 1969 Napoleon 100f noted). Inspection necessary. (100s) |
£180 |
| FRENCH SOUTHERN & ANTARCTIC TERRITORIES |
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555 |
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ALBUM with the fascinating collection of stamps and covers (chiefly post 1975 with issues to 2003 noted). An emphasis on the latter with a wide range of frankings & cachets. A very interesting lot of highly popular material. (Qty.). |
£180 |
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556 |
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UNMOUNTED MINT SELECTION in multiples with 1972 De Gaulle pair in marginal corner blocks of ten, plus several useful issues from the early 1980s. Cat. around £450. Attrcative & ever popular material. (Small Qty.). |
£120 |
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557 |
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COLLECTION, 1955-99: Lightly-mounted mint collection on leaves from 1955 Madagascar opt through to 1999 Tourism sheets - not complete but with substantial ranges of stamps with a high catalogue value. Also several 1980s issues on cover. Most attractive. (Qty) |
£200 |
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558 |
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1981 Duplicated mint stock in multiples of various size. Cat. £500+. (Small Qty.). |
£100 |
| GAMBIA |
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559 |
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TWO ALBUMS with the valuable QV-QEII mint & used collection inc. a good group of QV issues with imperforate 4d & 6d strip of three ("used" forgeries"), 1886-93 2d sheetlet of 15, 1898-1902 set mint, 1902-05 vals. to 3/- mint, 1904-06 to 2/- mint, 1909 vals. to 3/- mint, 1912-22 to 5/- mint, 1921-22 to 4/- mint, 1938-46 to 10/- mint & twelve values to 10/- perfin "SPECIMEN", 1943 censored cover to Switzerland, 1941-42 trio of FFC covers to the USA, 1948 RSW set mint & used plus extensive QEII. (Sev. 100s). |
£400 |
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560 |
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COLLECTION on leaves inc. 1898-1902 set with "SPECIMEN" opt., KEVII to 2/- mint, KGV to 5/- mint, 1938-46 to 10/- mint, RSW £1, 1953-59 to £1 mint and extensive later mint ranges. (Few 100s). |
£120 |
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