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THE PHILATELIC COLLECTOR’S SERIESFEATURING

THE PROFESSOR LADANY PARLIAMENTARY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH STAMPS, THE DE MAGISTRIS REVENUE STAMPS, IRELAND WITH THE “O’BRIEN” COLLECTION OF “MAP” STAMPS

AND FINE SECTIONS OF BATUM, GERMANY, GREAT BRITAIN, NEPAL, SUDAN, TIBET AND TURKS ISLANDS

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CHINA - Tommy Chau Doris LoCOINS

UK - Richard Bishop Eleanor Charlotte DixTim Robson Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett

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BANKNOTES

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CHINA - Kelvin Cheung Pei Po ChowBONDS & SHARES

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Europe - Peter ChristenCHINA - Kelvin Cheung

ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA

UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John HaywardBOOKS

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BANKNOTES

28 April Queen Elizabeth II, A Banknote Collection London 1503328 April The Michael Jowett Collection of African Banknotes London 1503229 April The Uncirculated Collection London 1503429/30 April World Banknotes London 15008 6 May British Banknotes London 150363/4 June The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 3228/9 July World Banknotes London 1502816 August Banknotes of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition Singapore 1503827 August The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS1729/30 September World Banknotes London 150091 October World Banknotes London 1500914 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS19

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STAMPS

16 May Gems of Chinese Imperial Post in Taiwan Hong Kong CSS1616 May The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS1219 May Western Australia from the Vestey Collection London 15024 20 May Swaziland, The Award-Winning Collection formed by

Peter van der Molen, RDPSA, FRPSL London 15035 20/21/22 May The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale London 15023 17 June The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire – Part V London 1503915/16 July The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale London 15026 July The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale New York 15121 July Postal History and Historical Documents London 1503717/18 August Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition Singapore 1502717/18 August Antique Maps Sale during the International Exhibition Singapore 1504026 September The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS14

COINS

14 May The Slaney Collection of English Coins – Part 2 London 150313/4 June The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 3221/2 July Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1500527 August The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS1722/23 September Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1500614 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS192/3 December Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 15007

MEDALS

23 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1500123 July Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1500219 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 15003

BONDS AND SHARES

29 May Bonds & Share Certificates of the World London 15018 3/4 June The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 32227 August The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS1714 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS1927 November Bonds & Share Certificates of the World London 15019

AUTOGRAPHS

21 July Postal History and Historical Documents London 15037

WINES

23 April Great Whiskies, Cognacs and Wine Hong Kong SFW1325 June Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW1415 August Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits sale during the International Exhibition Singapore SFW1517 September Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW1612 October Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW1715 January 2016 Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW18


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Wednesday 20 May 2015 at 1.00 p.m. (Lots 2001-2727)Thursday 21 May 2015 at 10.00 a.m. (Lots 2728-3118)

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THE PHILATELIC COLLECTOR’S SERIESFEATURING THE PROFESSOR LADANY PARLIAMENTARY MAILAND TELEGRAPH STAMPS, THE DE MAGISTRIS REVENUE STAMPS,IRELAND WITH THE “O’BRIEN” COLLECTION OF “MAP” STAMPSAND FINE SECTIONS OF BATUM, GERMANY, GREAT BRITAIN,NEPAL, SUDAN, TIBET AND TURKS ISLANDS

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Notes Concerning DescriptionsGUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description:mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part

or entirely removedpart original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hingedunmounted mint original gum as issuedunused without gum

COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one ortwo file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return.entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portionentire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contentscover an envelope

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BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY MAIL

The Professor Shaul Ladany Collection

Historical Lettersx2001 1690 (15 May) wrapper to The Excise Office in London marked “ffrank, A member of

Parliament” with manuscript rate deleted, the reverse bears a fine strike of the smallBishop Mark “MA/15”. Also 1698 (5 Jan.) wrapper to “Wm. Guidott Esq., member ofParliament in Lincolns Inn Field” with rate mark and the large Bishop mark on thereverse; light soiling. (2 covers) £120-150

William Guidott (1671-1743) was a Member of the Parliament for Andover for sevenparliaments between 1708 and 1727

x2002 1702 (c.) neat wrapper “To the right Worshiple Edward Clarke Esq., a member of thehonorable house of Comons, to be left at ye Parliament house, London”, with “3” rate markand a good strike of small, first type examiner’s Crown handstamp in black (Willcocks &Jay L150) and with indistinct Bishop mark on the flap. A fine and delightful cover. Photo £100-120

Edward Clarke (died 1723) was a Whig Alderman and a worsted weaver, Clarke waselected mayor in 1700 and MP for Norwich in 1701 but defeated in the August 1702 andin the November 1703 elections

x2003 1720 (20 Apr.) entire letter to “Col Patrick Vans of Barnbarroch, Member of Parliament,Lobby of the house of Commons, London”, marked “free” but with rate mark, the flap witha good strike of the large Bishop mark alongside the diminutive Edinburgh Bishop markin red and showing the complete red wax seal impressed with the Gordon coat of arms.Some light soiling £80-100

Colonel Patrick Vans of Barnbarroch held the office of Member of Parliament forWigtownshire after 1707

Note: All buyers must read the notes concerning requests for Extensions printed on page 2 of this catalogue.The Terms of that notice must be complied with fully under all circumstances.

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Spink Live for no charge through www.spink.com.

WEDNESDAY 20 MAY 2015

Afternoon session commencing at 1.00 p.m. (Lots 2001-2727)


2005

x2004 1783-1832, a group of Free entires with 1783 entire to Hereford bearing “FREE”, 1790“FREE/P” in black, 1808 large crowned c.d.s. from the House of Lords, later type ofcrowned Free c.d.s. including “Above Privilege/Number” and “ABOVE/NUMBER”; also 1803 entire from the House of Commons to Leek rated “8”; a little mixed in places.(7 entires) £250-300

Free - F. Freeling Frank

x2005 1813 (6 Aug.) pre-printed free frank entire headed “HOUSE OF COMMONS” bearing“free/F. Freeling” in lower corner and addressed to Carnarvon bearing crowned freec.d.s. Fresh and fine. A rare cover, there being only two recorded. Photo £2,500-3,000

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x2007 1821 (Nov.) pre-printed free frank entire headed “POOR RETURNS” bearing “FREE/F.Freeling” in lower corner and addressed to The Clerk of The House of Commons,London; sent from Aylsham, Norfolk and without any postal marking. Fresh and fine.Photo £200-250

x2006 1820 (5 Aug.) pre-printed free frank entire headed “HOUSE OF COMMONS” bearing“FREE/F. Freeling” in lower corner and addressed to The Churchwardens and Overseersof Aylsham, Norfolk bearing crowned Free c.d.s. in black; some creasing and soiling. Very scarce. Photo £600-800

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1840 Parliamentary Envelopes

Houses of Parliament

x2008 1840 (17 Jan.) 1d. envelope in black without line under inscription, setting 1, addressedto Manchester and signed “C.P.Villiers” and bearing a good strike of the crowned Paiddespatch c.d.s. in red. The reverse with a complete red wax seal “HOUSE OF COMMONS”; a small fragment of the flap missing. Fresh and fine. A rare and highly desirable exampleof this cover, used on the second day of issue. Only ten covers recorded. S.G. PE1,£22,000. Photo £4,000-5,000

Charles Pelham Villiers (1802-1898) was a British lawyer and politician who sat in theHouse of Commons from 1835 to 1898, making him the longest-serving Member ofParliament. Pelham Villiers also holds the distinction of the oldest candidate to win aparliamentary seat, at the age of 93

LITERATURE: The 1840 Prepaid Parliamentary Envelopes, Huggins & Klempka, 2013. Illustration 11

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x2009 1840 (20 Feb.) 2d. printed in black without black line under inscription, setting 1, onBritannia watermarked paper, addressed to Leeds with crowned Paid despatch c.d.s. inred, the reverse with black wax seal “HOUSE OF COMMONS”. Fine and rare. Only thirteencovers recorded. S.G. PE3b, £45,000. Photo £15,000-20,000

Edward Baines (1774-1848) was an English newspaper proprietor, politician, and author ofhistorical and geographic works of reference. In 1834 he was elected as member for Leeds. Hewas re-elected in 1835 and 1837, but resigned in 1841

LITERATURE: The 1840 Prepaid Parliamentary Envelopes, Huggins & Klempka, 2013. Illustration 24


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x2010 1840 (14 Feb.) 1d. cover front in black with line under the inscription, setting 1,addressed to Yarmouth with crowned Paid despatch c.d.s. in red, signed at foot“Dennistoun”. Watermarked “J RUMP”. Fresh and fine. S.G. PE2b. Photo £400-500

x2011 1840 (1 June) 1d. envelope in black on white showing line under the inscription, setting2, addressed to The Hon H.P. Cholmondeley in Oxford, the reverse bearing Londondespatch and Oxford arrival in red (2.6) and wax seal bearing the writer’s device;watermarked Britannia. Some minor soiling but a fine example of this scarce envelope.Fifty one covers recorded. S.G. PE2c, £18,000. Photo £4,000-5,000

George Horatio Cholmondeley, 2nd Marquess of Cholmondeley; 1792-1870, styled ViscountMalpas from 1792 to 1815 and subsequently Earl of Rocksavage until 1827. He was a Britishpeer and Lord Great Chamberlain of England between 1830 and 1838. Before being calledto the House of Lords, he was a Tory Member of Parliament from 1817 to 1821


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x2012 1840 (6 Apr.) 1d. envelope printed in vermilion on cream wove paper (122x83mm) with“(Temporary)” at top, addressed to a member of his family at their estate, Wimpole,Arrington (Cambridgeshire) and signed “Hardwicke”; bearing a fair strike of crownedPaid in red. The reverse with red wax seal bearing the lord’s crest. There is a brown stainin the centre of the address caused by the wax seal, otherwise exceptionally fresh and fine.Similar to setting 2C but with subtle variations in the positions of the type. Twenty onecovers recorded on cream paper. S.G. PE6, £25,000. Photo £5,000-6,000

Admiral Charles Philip Yorke, 4th Earl of Hardwicke (1799-1873). Hardwicke representedReigate in the House of Commons between 1831 and 1832 and Cambridgeshire between1832 and 1834. In 1834, on the death of his uncle, he became the fourth Earl of Hardwicke,and inherited the substantial Wimpole estate in Cambridgeshire. He was a member of LordDerby’s cabinet in 1852 as Postmaster General and as Lord Privy Seal between 1858 and1859. In 1852 he was sworn of the Privy Council


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x2013 1840 (11 Feb.) 1d. envelope printed in black on wove paper, setting 2A, addressed toManchester and bears a good strike of crowned Paid despatch c.d.s. and signed at foot“Robert Hyde Greg”, red wax seal on the reverse bearing the family crest. Fresh and fine.S.G. 9, £6000. One hundred and twenty six covers recorded. Photo £1,200-1,500Robert Hyde Greg (1795-1875). He was a founder of the Mechanics’ Institute. He was anactive member of the Liberal Party and the Anti-Corn Law League. Though he was electedto Parliament for Manchester in 1839, it was without his consent and he resigned in thefollowing year. He was an opponent of factory reform, trades unions and worker health andsafety legislation

x2014 1840 (14 Feb.) 1d. cover front printed in black on wove paper, setting 3B, the line underinscription ending under “n” of “not”, addressed to the Earl of Lichfield with the sender’ssignature at foot and bearing two strikes of boxed “P D” datestamp in red; some tonespots. Photo £200-250

PostmarksHouses of Parliament Handstamp

x2015 1825 (14 Mar.) entire letter to George Fure (?) in Lincoln’s Inn with manuscript “T.P.P.March 14th”, fine strikes of handstruck “2” and small letters “H:P” in red (Willcocks &Jay 560), the flap bearing oval datestamp in red. The letter is from a lieutenant in theKing’s Hussars and sent from “Tallagh” on 10th March. A fine and appealing example ofthis scarce handstamp. Photo £400-500PROVENANCE:David Trapnell, March 2003

x2016 1831 (10 Sept.) entire letter to Capt Spiller in Southampton Row bearing a good strikeof the small letter “H:P” handstamp in red, handstruck “2” overstamped by horizontallines erasure handstamp and handstruck “3” at left, red boxed datestamp on the reverseand signed “Radnor”; some creasing and paper splitting. Photo £500-600

William Pleydell-Bouverie, 3rd Earl of Radnor (1779-1869), on 27 January 1828, hesucceeded his father as Earl of Radnor


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x2017 1843 (26 May) wrapper address to attorneys in Ely Place, Holborn bearing 1841 1d. red-brown (mixed margins) tied by London Chief Office Maltese Cross and with a good strikeof the large letters “H:P” handstamp in red and showing the despatch datestamp on thereverse. A horizontal folding crease and signed “F.L. Austen Esq.” at foot. Rare use of thishandstamp after the London Twopenny Post period, for which these handstamps weredesigned. Willcocks & Jay 560a. Photo £800-1,000PROVENANCE:David Trapnell, March 2003

x2018 Two stampless cover fronts used within London, each bears handstruck “2” and displaygood strikes of the small and large “H:P” handstamps in red. The fronts are signed by theMarquess of “Bute” and Lord Chief Justice “Wynford”. (2 pieces). Photo £200-250

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x2019 1848 (Mar.) entire to Corfu, Ionian Islands “Via Trieste” marked “pd 1/3” which hasbeen corrected, indistinct London despatch c.d.s., large “P D” in oval and Boulogne S.Mer transit (18.3), the reverse bears a very good strike of the rare “HOUSE OF COMMONS”circular postmark in red. An exceptional and rare postmark which is thought to only havebeen used on letters posted within the House of Commons which were addressed tooverseas destinations. It is believed that there are only two examples recorded. Photo £1,500-2,000

PROVENANCE:David Trapnell, March 2003

x2020 1859 (21 June) envelope addressed to the Isle of Wight bearing 1d. Stars cancelled by afine strike of the scarce “H.P./1” branch office barred circle, the reverse with a goodstrike of “HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT/S.W.” c.d.s. code “E” (on flap which opens well fordisplay) and Southampton transit; some arrival notation at left. A good example of thisvery scarce cancellation. Photo £150-200

It is thought that this cancellation was employed at the Houses of Parliament post office forabout two months

x2021 1859 (26 July) House of Commons envelope to Broadway, Worcestershire bearing 1d.Stars cancelled by a slightly smudged strike of the “H.P./1” barred circle, the reversebearing a good strike of “HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT/S.W.” c.d.s. code “5” and Broadwayarrival (27.7) in blue. Fresh. Photo £100-120

x2022 1859 (5 Aug.) stampless entire letter to Baltimore, “Per Steamer from Liverpool, 6 Aug”bearing a good strike of “HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT/S.W.” c.d.s. code “2” with “19/CENTS”accountancy handstamp in black and “N.YORK BR. PKT./24” c.d.s. (18.8), charged 24c.,and with a further Houses of Parliament c.d.s. on the reverse. The letter sent by WilliamScholefield on his late father’s business. A very desirable cover which is believed to be theonly example of this c.d.s. on overseas mail from the Houses of Parliament. Photo £350-400

William Scholefield (1809-1867) was a British businessman and Liberal politician. He wasa leading figure in the politics of the rapidly growing industrial town of Birmingham in themid-nineteenth century. In July 1844 Joshua Scholefield died (William’s father), causing avacancy in the parliamentary representation of the borough. William contested the resultingby-election, but was defeated by the Conservative candidate Richard Spooner. Three yearslater a general election was called, and Scholefield was returned along with the sittingRadical MP, George Frederick Muntz. He retained the seat until his death


x2023 1863 (9 July) envelope from The Northern Whig, Belfast bearing 1d. Stars tied by Belfastduplex and addressed to Thomas O’Hagan, M.P. House of Commons, and redirected onarrival to Hanover Square and bears a neat strike of the diminutive “R” in crowned circle(denoting no fee for redirection). Horizontal crease along the top of the envelope whichruns through the adhesive, A scarce instructional mark. Photo £80-100

Thomas O’Hagan, 1st Baron O’Hagan (1812-1885). He was returned to Parliament asLiberal Member for Tralee in 1863. In 1865 he was appointed a judge of common pleas, andin 1868 became Lord Chancellor of Ireland in William Gladstone’s first administration

x2024 1879 (18 Mar.) Q.V. 2d. registered envelope uprated 1d. plate 207 to Edinburgh, the1d. tied by indistinct barred oval with “REGISTERED/LONDON” dated oval below, thereverse with a good strike of “HOUSE OF COMMONS” c.d.s. with Edinburgh arrival. Freshand fine. Photo £150-180


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x2025 1884 (26 May) Q.V. 2d. registered envelope to Lichfield, uprated 1d. lilac which is tiedby registered dated oval with a fine strike of “HOUSE OF COMMONS” code “A” c.d.s.alongside, the arrival backstamp is on the reverse. A scarce and desirable cover with thisdatestamp applied on the front. With the original letter from Theophilus Basil PercyLevett to his father. Some minor soiling, attractive. Photo £250-300

Colonel Theophilus John Levett (1829-1899) was a Conservative Party politician in theUnited Kingdom, who served as Member of Parliament for Lichfield from 1880 to 1885

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x2026 1890 (12 Apr.) large envelope addressed to Lloyd George, House of Commons, bearingJubilee 11⁄2d. tied by Charing Cross squared circle, readdressed to Carnarvon, the coverbears a superb strike of “H.C.S.W./11⁄2D” postage due handstamp, the reverse withCarnarvon (13.4) and Criccieth (14.4) c.d.s. Slightly reduced at left with some creasingand soiling. Rare as this is thought to be the only example recorded. Photo £600-800


x2027 1890 (22 May) long envelope addressed to Lloyd George, House of Commons, Londonand redirected to Criccieth, bearing 1d. lilac tied by Dolgelly duplex with a superb strikeof “H.C.S.W./1D” postage due handstamp, two London c.d.s. on the reverse. Fine andscarce; possibly only two examples recorded. Photo £500-700



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x2028 1882 (Nov.) 23mm House of Commons c.d.s. (no code showing) on 1867-78 10/-greenish grey, AB, from the short “A” row and a couple of minor perf. irregularities; rare.Also Jubilee 1/- green block of four (faded) bearing fine strikes of 25mm c.d.s. code “C”.Photo £500-600

x2029 1894 (14 Aug.) mourning envelope (flap missing) to Campbelltown bearing 1d. lilac tiedby a fine strike of House of Commons duplex code “Z1”, signed “Argyll” and bearingGreenock and part Campbelltown c.d.s. on the reverse. Photo £100-120

x2030 1908 (9 Mar.) stampless mourning envelope of the Speaker to Penrith bearing the ovalhandstamp of the Speaker in lower corner, a good strike of the Houses of Commons “40”duplex and “LONDON OFFICIAL PAID” c.d.s. in red; tiny piece missing from the top of theenvelope, otherwise fresh and fine. Photo £100-150

x2031 1908 (17 July) stampless House of Commons envelope addressed to Lady ClementineWaring, 9 Grosvenor Place, bearing a fine strike of “HOUSE OF COMMONS/S.W.” code “*”c.d.s. and with violet Express oval alongside. Fine and a rare express cover from theHouse. Photo £400-500PROVENANCE:David Trapnell, March 2003

x2032 1908 (5 Nov.) parcel post label headed “LONDON HMK/(House of CommonsB.O.,/S.W.)” bearing K.E.VII 4d. tied by “SWDO” roller cancellation and a slightly oilystrike of 24mm House of Commons code “*” c.d.s. Minor soiling but highly desirable asthis is believed to be the only know such parcel post label. Photo £400-600PROVENANCE:David Trapnell, March 2003



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x2033 1911 (4 Apr.) mourning envelope of the Solicitor General to Chelsea bearing K.E.VII 1d.and 1911 (15 June) picture post card of trams on Lewisham High Road bearing K.E.VII1⁄2d.; both tied by the House of Commons duplex with time codes (phased introductionafter 1894); fine. (2 covers) £200-250PROVENANCE:David Trapnell, March 2003

x2034 1914 (20 July) envelope addressed to Sir Thomas Esmonde, House of Commons,without postage and bearing 2d. Postage Due tied by “HOUSE OF COMMONS/S.W.” code“*” c.d.s. Fine and only the third month of use of the postage due stamp £80-100

Sir Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde, 11th Baronet, (1862-1935) was an Irish Home Rulenationalist politician. He was elected Irish Parliamentary Party MP for the constituenciesSouth Dublin 1885-1892, West Kerry 1892-1900 and North Wexford 1900-1918

x2035 1964-92, a collection of postmarks including registered mail cancelled by the specialregistration oval in violet or black, redirected packet labels marked “M.P’s Mail” (2),special Parcel Post cancellations used on pieces, Certificates of Posting plus a few otheritems. A very interesting lot. (20 items) £100-120

Special Purpose MailParliamentary Notice

x2036 1852 (9 Dec.) long blue envelope to Worcester headed “PARLIAMENTARY NOTICE.”bearing 1841 2d. blue, plate 4, PB-TB vertical strip of five (mixed margins) tied by “75”barred oval with Birmingham and Worcester backstamps. Photo £150-180

x2037 1854-77, a group of three different “PARLIAMENTARY NOTICE.” covers with 1854 (18 Dec.) blue envelope bearing 2d. Stars and Embossed 6d. from Exeter toSouthampton, marked “Not Known”; 1876 (9 Dec.) special registered envelope bearing1d. Stars and 6d. plate 15 tied by Bridgwater duplex and addressed to Ilminster; 1877 (2 Dec.) long blue envelope bearing 1d. and 6d. plate 15 tied by London Duplex andaddressed to Dublin. Folding creases and some soiling. (3 covers) £150-200

Parliamentary Proceedings

x2038 1845 (21 May) a printed Bill of the Turnpike Roads (Scotland) marked “Par Pro” andsent to Selkirk, rated “1”; readdressed to Hawick (with no extra charge), the reverse bearsLondon despatch, Selkirk c.d.s. in red and boxed Hawick in black. Photo £200-250PROVENANCE:David Trapnell, March 2003

x2039 1850-56 blue wrappers headed “Par. Pro./To be posted at the House of Commonsonly./POST PAID”, with 1850 (13 Feb.) front only to Evesham and rated “2” (4oz. to8oz.); 1855 (19 June) blue wrapper to Attleborough in Norfolk and signed at foot ClareSewell Read; 1856 (6 Feb.) opened-out blue wrapper to Birmingham, rated “2” andsigned R. Spooner, with despatch and arrival (green) c.d.s. A good group. (3 items) £200-250

x2040 Vote Office, House of Commons: 1891-1905, a group of three wrappers with 1891 (19 May) blue wrapper headed “Par. Pro.” to Lloyd’s bearing a superb strike of large oval“VOTE OFFICE” in violet and Official Paid c.d.s.; two later wrappers headed “POST PAID”and “PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS” both with the oval handstamp of the Speaker andOfficial Paid c.d.s. A good group. (3 covers) £200-250

x2041 A selection of items with 1826 printed wrapper to Viscount Newry which has been turnedand sent with manuscript “Parl. Pro” to Wigtown bearing crowned Free c.d.s.; 1828wrapper to Orkney marked “Par Pro”; 1845 small printed “Par. Pro.” wrapper to theMayor of Marlborough; 1903 Vote Office wrapper with the Speaker handstamp; someQ.E.II wrappers. (9 items) £250-300

Parliamentary Returns

x2042 1842 printed entire with “CHURCH/RATES” in lower corner, unused; light vertical fold.Fresh £60-80



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Opening of Parliament

x2043 1877 (26 Jan.) envelope headed “OPENING OF PARLIAMENT” and sent from the Lord GreatChamberlain bearing 1d. plate 187 (corner defect when placed on envelope) cancelled byLondon S.W. duplex and addressed to Lord Denman, Haddington; the flap with theChamberlain’s embossed arms. Horizontal crease at top and some wrinkling, possiblyunique. Photo £300-400

Hansard’s Parliamentary Debates

x2044 1860 (c.) printed wrapper headed “Hansard’s Parliamentary Debates.” and, at foot, “PER BOOK POST./Printer’s Proof.” and addressed to the Lord Archbishop of Armagh;bears 1d. Stars tied by London numeral. Fine £60-80

Renfrewshire Election

x2045 1841 (10 July) printed entire giving the results of the election, bearing 1841 1d. red-brown, plate 10, BJ (large margins) tied by Maltese Cross, the reverse with Paisley andHamilton (red) boxed datestamps; folding creases. Unusual. Also 1895 1⁄2d. reply card fora proxy vote for Joseph Chamberlain in the West Birmingham election and 1902 picturepostcard depicting Arthur Balfour and beard K.E.VII 11⁄2d. £100-120

Patrick Stewart was Member of Parliament for Renfrewshire between 1831-1846

Mulready

x2046 1841 (27 Apr.) 1d. wrapper bearing the advertisement of John Richards and Company,headed “MIRROR OF PARLIAMENT”, stereo “A24” addressed to Hereford, cancelled byblack Maltese Cross and with the despatch c.d.s. on the reverse; some soiling on the frontthough the advert is fine. S.G. MA467b £100-150

Official Paid

x2047 1865 (20 Feb.) stampless envelope to Bordeaux bearing a fine strike of “OFFICIAL-PAID/LONDON” code “F A” c.d.s. in red. “PD” in oval alongside and signed at foot“H.A.Bruce”, the reverse with French transit and arrival c.d.s. and the impressed seal ofCouncil Office. Fine. Photo £100-120

Henry Austin Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare (1815-1895) was a British Liberal Partypolitician, who served in government most notably as Home Secretary (1868-1873) and asLord President of the Council. When this letter was sent he was Under-Secretary of State forthe Home Department

Seals

x2048 Embossed Seals: 1856-96, a group of envelopes with House of Commons (3) one onunused 1d. pink envelope, House of Commons Library, used within the House betweenEdward Cardwell and Benjamin Disraeli, House of Lords and 12 Downing Street bearinghandstamp of Parliamentary Secretary Treasury. (6 covers) £150-200

x2049 Wax Seals: 1846-56, a small collection with small crowned House of Commons plussimilar embossed seal, Library House of Commons in two sizes (3, one seal split onopening) plus embossed seal, and General Board of Health. An unusual group. (8 covers) £120-150


x2049A Printed Seals: 1877 (4 July) envelope used locally in Guernsey bearing 1d. plate 199 tiedby Guernsey duplex and printed “BUREAU DES ETATS GUERNSEY” on flap. Good £100-150

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Office Handstamps

x2050 Clerk of the Parliaments: 1897 (8 Mar.) envelope to Sir Reginald Palgrave (Clerk of theHouse of Commons) bearing a fine strike of the large oval handstamp of the clerk of theHouse of Lords in purple and with Official Paid c.d.s.; fine. Also 1904 (31 Mar.) Houseof Lords envelope with a similar clerk’s oval handstamp but in blue, with the Official Paidc.d.s. alongside. Fine. (2 covers). Photo £120-150

x2051 Speaker: 1913 (9 July) envelope to the Board of Trade bearing a fine strike of the 38mm“SPEAKER/HOUSE OF COMMONS/CROWN/OFFICIAL PAID” handstamp in black with theOfficial Paid c.d.s. alongside. The envelope with House of Commons embossed seal onthe flap. Fine and a very rare, thought to be the only example of this special paidhandstamp. Photo £300-350


x2052 A collection of recent covers including Black Rod (with enclosure), Speaker (5),Postmaster, Clerk of the Parliament, Lord Great Chamberlain (2) and a Charles Taylorspecial courier stamp on envelope which he introduced during the 1971 postal strike. (12 covers) £100-120


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Revenue Stamps

x2053 P House of Lords: Die proofs from the De la Rue day book in black on glazed card showingthe “HOUSE OF/LORDS” lettering for the shilling and £10 values, manuscript “March 26”with “60 leads” and “84 leads”. Photo £150-200

x2054 S –– 1902 Q.V. 5/- to £10 set of four overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 16, large part originalgum; 5/- with ink mark on the reverse. Barefoot 1-4S, £450. Photo £150-180

x2055 S –– 1902 K.E.VII £3 and £10 overprinted “SPECIMEN” types 17 and 16, large part originalgum. Barefoot 11-12 S. Photo £80-100

x2056 –– A group of used with Q.V. 5/-, K.E.VII £1 on piece cancelled by 1902 (16 Apr.) ovaland Q.E. 10/- to £10 set of four. (6). Photo £100-120

1961 Parliamentary Conference

x2057 P 6d. and 1/3d. imprimatur blocks of four, each stamp with “N/P/IMPRIMATUR”handstamped on the reverse. Unmounted with full original gum. Fine. S.G. Cat.£18,000. Also 1957 special Parliamentary Conference cover and air letter with the specialpostmark. Photo £6,000-8,000

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AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTARY MAIL

Tasmania

x2058 1872 (3 Dec.) Government of Tasmania envelope to Birmingham, signed by the sender“M.L.C.”, good strikes of crowned “FREE” c.d.s. in red and unframed “HOBARTTOWN/TASMANIA” c.d.s. in red with code “O”, the reverse with Birmingham arrival(29.1); the flap is torn and a little soiled. Good markings. Photo £150-180

x2059 House of Assembly: 1890 (c.) unused “On Public Service Only.” envelope bearing a finestrike of the Frank Stamp in red, with Government of Tasmania seal on the flap. Also 1894 (29 June) stampless envelope to Wellington, N.Z. signed by Stafford Bull,M.P. bearing good strikes of “TASMANIA/OFFICIAL/PAID” handstamp in red and Hobartduplex (“JE” for “JU”), the arrival c.d.s. is on the reverse (6.7) and the flap with Houseof Assembly seal. (2 covers) £100-120

x2060 Legislative Council: 1901 (14 Oct.) “On Public Service only.” wrapper (LegislativeCouncil Papers) bearing a superb strike of the Frank Stamp in blue overstruck by Hobartc.d.s. code “L”. Also 1901 (1 May) envelope to Sydney, signed by the sender, with“TASMANIA/OFFICIAL/PAID” circular handstamp in red and New Town c.d.s., the reversewith despatch and arrival (3.5) c.d.s. and the printed seal. Both are fresh and fine. (2 covers). Photo £150-200

x2061 Parliament of Tasmania: 1902 (30 Oct.) “On Public Service only.” envelope withsignature of J.R. Reid cancelled by Hobart c.d.s. code “K”, the flap with the parliamentaryseal; fine. Photo £100-120

Victoria

x2062 1883 (19 Apr.) O.H.M.S. envelope from the Legislative Council Office to the Inspectorin Charge, Russell St. Barrack, bearing Chief Secretary Frank Stamp in red cancelled byMelbourne duplex and bears a fine strike of the boxed “MISSENT TO/BERWICK”, the reverse with Berwick and Melbourne c.d.s. Scarce. Photo £120-150

x2063 1896-1900, a group of Frank Stamps with The Treasurer in black on 1896 ParliamentaryDebates wrapper, The Speaker in blue on 1896 and 1900 envelopes (the first with flapmissing) and The President Stamp Council in red, all cancelled by Melbourne c.d.s. (4 covers) £200-250

x2064 Registration Labels: A complete sheet of twenty five rouletted labels in red on creamtitled, “Parliament House (Fed.)/VICTORIA” and numbered 451-475, with full originalgum; one label with surface thin, otherwise fine. Very unusual. Photo £100-150

Western Australia

x2065 1902 (5 Nov.) stampless envelope to Senator Matheson bearing a good strike of“L.C.ROOM/PERTH W.A.” duplex, large “T” in circle and pair of 1d. Postage Due tied by“P R/PERTH W.A.” c.d.s. and a boxed instructional mark “RECEIVED AT/G.P.O.WITHOUT/CONTENTS.”. Fresh and fine. Photo £150-200

Australian States

x2066 A group of covers and cards including New South Wales 1d. (2) and 2d. stationeryenvelopes marked “On Public Service only.” for use by members of the Legislature, one1d. is unused; Queensland 1905 envelope to Hobart bearing “PARLIAMENTHOUSE/QUEENSLAND” c.d.s. and 1d. stationery card with illustration of Parliament House;Victoria Parliamentary Papers wrapper bearing The Treasurer Frank Stamp in blue, SenateOffice envelope used to Perth; Western Australia Legislative Assembly envelope and partwrapper bearing Clerk Legislative Assemble Frank Stamp in purple. (10 items) £250-300



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Commonwealth

x2067 1901 Opening of Parliament and Royal Visit by the Duke and Duchess of York; a collection of items which includes tickets to the evening reception on 9th May 1901 (2, one with original envelope), a delightful envelope to General Sir Edwin Collen (therepresentative for India), sent from South Kensington to India with two redirections inMelbourne bearing 1d. and 2d. Postage Due, a picture post card depicting the openingParliament plus some recent commemorative stamps £200-250

x2068 1927 Opening of Parliament House, Canberra 11⁄2d. brownish lake variety imperforatebetween vertical pair, large part original gum; centred a little low and left. S.G. 105a,£5000. Photo £1,800-2,000

x2069 –– A collection on leaves which includes cancelled by first day Parliament House c.d.s.,perf. “OS”, 2/- booklet (4) two are exploded showing upper and lower margin and onecancelled by Perth first day c.d.s. and some stamps showing transfer varieties £150-180

x2070 A miscellaneous selection of items which includes Federal Parliament House c.d.s. (2 sizes), Parliament House c.d.s., 1905 envelope and headed letter from The Senate,House of Representatives, plus some electorial notices. (10 items) £150-200

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BERMUDA PARLIAMENTARY MAIL

x2071 1894 (9 Aug.) stampless printed entire to S.C. Outerbridge being an abstract of theproceeding of the House of Assembly, bearing a neat strike of double-oval “HOUSE OFASSEMBLY/BERMUDA” and Hamilton c.d.s. Fresh and very fine. Photo £120-150

x2072 1920-21 Tercentenary of Representative Institutions, first and second issues large partoriginal gum and handstamped “SPECIMEN”. Also invitation card and envelope for acelebration of the Tercentenary attended by The Prince of Wales, the envelope bearingOfficial Paid handstamp in black £200-250

CAYMAN ISLANDS PARLIAMENTARY MAIL

x2073 S 1932 Centenary of the Assembly, 1⁄4d. to 10/- perforated “SPECIMEN”, lightly mountedand most values with right margin. S.G. 84-95s, £600. Photo £200-250

x2074 –– 1⁄4d. to 10/- large part original gum; 3d. with blunt corner perf. S.G. 84-95, £500.Photo £120-150

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MOZAMBIQUE PARLIAMENTARY MAIL

x2074A 1924 (18 Oct.) envelope to Cape Town bearing 6c. franking tied by a very fine strike ofdouble-ring “PARLEMENTÊRE/PARLIAMENTARY/TOER/TOUR”, the flap bears theimpression of “EMPIRE/PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION” embossed seal. Pristine. Mailedfrom the Empire Parliamentary Association in South Africa during the train stop over inMozambique. Scarce and desirable £150-200

PAPUA & NEW GUINEA PARLIAMENTARY MAIL

x2075 P 1961 Reconstitution of Legislative Council 5d. and 2/3d. imperf. colour proofs mountedon individual cards. Friedl Certificate (1980). Photo £200-250

SOUTH AFRICA PARLIAMENTARY MAIL

x2076 1794 (12 Aug.) a letter from Major General Sir J.H. Craig from “Castle” to the Presidentand Members of the Burgher Senate informing them that he was due to be away andleaving Major General Doyle in command and that matters requiring his personalattention would have to wait until his return. An interesting document £100-120

x2077 P 1910 Opening of the Union Parliament;21⁄2d. die proof in black on proof paper(73x78mm) showing the faint guide lines.Fresh and fine. Photo £1,200-1,500

x2077A S –– 21⁄2d. deep blue handstamped“Specimen” in black at a slight angle (a very faint strike), lightly mounted mint.S.G. 1s, £500 £250-300

x2078 1910 (25 Aug.) National Celebration ofthe Opening of the Parliament and theRoyal Visit to South Africa by H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught, bearing C.G.H.1⁄2d. tied by Cape Town machinecancellation. Fine. Photo £350-400

x2079 A selection of covers and cards whichincludes 1894, 1898 covers cancelled by“576” and Houses of Parliament c.d.s.,picture post cards of House of Assembly,Cape Town, 1912 stationery card cancelledby Houses of Parliament c.d.s., 1935 and1987 Parliament registration handstamps,1902 envelope from Natal LegislativeAssemble and a few other items. (11 covers) £200-250

OTHER PARLIAMENTARY MAIL

Collections and Ranges

x2080 A small selection of stamps with Barbados 1939 Tercentenary of General Assembly setperf. “SPECIMEN”, Botswana 1966 Independence 21⁄2c. (National Assembly Building)imperf. corner pair, Egypt Parliamentary Conference 10m. imperf. corner block of fourand the so-called double print, Ireland covers (2), Trans-Jordan 1947 First NationalParliament set imperforate and 3m. corner block of four perf. “SPECIMEN” £250-300


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The Professor Shaul Ladany Collection

GREAT BRITAIN

Private Telegraph Companies

Electric Telegraph Company

x2081 P + 1854 (1/-) “under 50 Miles” and (2/6d.) “under 100 Miles” corner plate proof blocksof four in black on card, (1/-) showing traces of two stamps at right, some light soiling.Scarce multiples. Hiscocks 1, 2. Photo £400-500

These stamps were engraved by Perkins, Bacon & Company, of 69 Fleet Street, London. These values were printed in sheets of sixteen (4x4) and it is thought that only two proof sheetsof each value were produced

PROVENANCE:(1/-) W. Edgar, March 1990

x2082 + 1854 second issue, 1/- black on yellow-brown in a top right corner block of four withfull original gum; serial numbers 16269/13274; a couple of tone spots, creasing andsoiling but still a desirable multiple. Hiscocks 6. Photo £250-350

Just over 30 examples of the 1/- stamp have been recorded

PROVENANCE:Robson Lowe Auction, April 1967


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x2083 P 1861 Continental service; 4/- die proof in black on India paper on soft card (80 x118mm) with additional value tablets for 3d., 8/- and 18d.; engraved by Jeans. A fewminor tone spots and surface rub at foot, well clear of the designs. A rare and importanttelegraph proof. Photo £600-800PROVENANCE:A.J. Lowe, November 1990

x2084 –– 8/- imperforate plate proof in black (corner crease) and 3d. with vertical band in grey-blue, serial number “566” and affixed to paper. Fresh. Photo £150-200The vertical bands on these stamps were to aid identification and are not cancellations

x2085 1857-69 Director’s Message; G.P. Bidder in black on blue paper, serial number “109”,large part original gum. A good example of this rare stamp, it is thought that there areless than six examples in private hands. Hiscocks 60. Photo £600-800Lithographed on thick, blue, unwatermarked paper in sheets of 100 by Waterlow & Sons.ImperforatePROVENANCE:W. Edgar, March 1990 A.J. Lowe, November 1990


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x2086 1857-69 Director’s Message; Capt. Huish, in black on pale blue, serial numbers “1007”and “1040” showing the two types (associated with odd and even numbers), part to largepart original gum. Fine. Only about twenty examples recorded. Hiscocks 62. (2). Photo £300-400

x2087 1861 imperforate remainder of 1/- without control number, well tied on local Liverpoolregistered envelope by 1882 (24 May) squared circle; tiny corner fault. Very unusualusage. Photo £250-300

PROVENANCE:A.J. Lowe, November 1990

x2088 1861-64, a collection on leaves which includes 1861 2/- perf.12 in a top left corner blockof nine with full original gum (a few reinforced perfs.), 1864 values to 2/- (used) and 3/-including 1/- in a lower right corner block of six and plate proof of 2/- (poor). A goodlot. (29) £250-300


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British Telegraph Company

x2089 1854 2/- and 4/-, the 2/- in black on light blue, serial number “3244” and 4/- blackon lemon in a lower right corner pair, serial numbers “8799-8800” and showing “Value£6.8.0.” in the lower margin. With full original gum but with typical gum wrinkling.These stamps are rare with only seven examples of the 2/- and nine examples of the 4/-recorded. They are probably the most sort after of the private telegraph stamps, the pairis particularly desirable. Hiscocks 1-2. Photo £1,000-1,500

These franks were lithographed by Mawdesley & Company, 2 Castle Street, Liverpool in sheetsof 32 (8x4). One example of each is in the Royal Philatelic Collection

South Eastern Railway

x2090 P 1860 2/3d. reddish brown, an imperforate plate proof, without serial number, on thewatermarked paper, small to good margins. Fine and scarce. Photo £100-140

x2091 1860, a collection with 9d. perf.12 used (9507), 1/- perf.12 used (28322 and 39802),1/2d. mint (2006), 1/6d. perf.12 used (15187, large figures) and mint (20585), 2/3d.perf.9 mint (1418 and 1420) and 2/9d. perf.9 mint (619); also 1856 Electric Telegraphform which has the 1856 revised prices glued on the reverse. An appealing group. Photo £600-800

In September 1860 the South Eastern Railway, then the third largest telegraph network inBritain, began to issue “Electric Telegraph Franks”. These were printed by Charles Whiting,Beaufort House, Strand, London. Some of the values are very scarce and it is thought that only30 examples of the 2/9d. value were produced


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x2092 P 1863 3d. to 2/- set of five die proofs in black on glazed card, each value cut down andsunk mounted. A fine and rare set. Photo £500-600

These stamps were printed by De la Rue

x2093 1864 (24 Mar.) telegram form from Halifax to Cheapside, London bearing 1862 6d. and1/- on blued paper (2) with manuscript cancellations; one 1/- with missing corner andthe form with some soiling. Very scarce on the original form. Photo £250-300

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x2094 A small selection of mint stamps with 1862 3d. and 1/- without control numbers, 18631/6d. and 2/- (2) plus 1865 3d. and 1/- narrow “INT” plus 6d. and 1/- wide “INT”;large part original gum; generally fine. (9). Photo £120-150

London, Chatham and Dover Railway

x2095 P 1864 (c.) 1/- black on pale yellow imperforate proof, small to close margins (just touchedupper right corner); a couple of small thins on the reverse. A good example of this veryrare stamp of which it is thought there are only three or four examples. Photo £400-500

General Telegraph

x2096 1864 (c.) 6d. black on white, large part original gum. From the original printing whichshows the vertical scratch through the “o” of “Co” and the “E” of value. Although thestatus of this stamp is unknown, it is considered to be a legitimate telegraph stamp. It isthought that only four examples are recorded, one being in the Royal PhilatelicCollection. Hiscocks 1. Photo £400-600


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x2097 A selection on stock leaf with English and Irish Magnetic Telegraph 1/- to 5/- setwithout control numbers; British and Irish 2/-, 3/- (2) and 5/- (2) imperf. remainders;London District 1862 3d. and 6d. unused plus 1865 3d. (2) and 6d. (2) used; Bonelli1861 3d., 6d. (3), 9d. and 1/- (imperforate right margin), 1862 3d. (2); Universal 6d.(3) and 1/- (3) plus a few others. (38). Photo £150-200

x2098 A valuable selection of telegraph forms which includes a group of Electric TelegraphCompany with 1858 folded entire from Plymouth to London, 1860’s telegram fromLiverpool to London with the original envelope, other forms (2); 1863 British and IrishMagnetic Telegraph from Manchester with the original envelope (scarce); 1866 GreatWestern telegram received at Marlborough Station and an extra charge slip; 1856 Britishand Submarine telegram from Dover to London and an unused London, Chatham andDover Railway form in red on pale yellow. Photo £180-200

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Post Office Telegraphs

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Essays

x2099 E De la Rue essay for the series B; 1d. with head in pale grey with hand-painted surroundin brown on buff card (29x33mm) and dated “8 APR 79”. Fine and rare. Cat £5500. Photo £1,000-1,200

x2100 E Waterlow; 1870 1/- die proofs printed on soft card featuring a dominant portrait of theQueen’s head in surround showing the country emblems, printed in black or grey-green;some peripheral soiling and tone spotting. Rare. (2 proofs). Photo £1,200-1,500

x2101 E –– 1870 1/- die proofs printed on soft card featuring the crown over a laurel wreath withvalue in centre, printed in black or yellow-green. Some tone spotting. Rare. (2 proofs).Photo £1,200-1,500


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Head Die Proofs

x2102 P Small Head; 1875 uncleared background which is square in shape with slots at either side,on glazed card without endorsements. Fine. Photo £600-800

x2103 P –– Uncleared background reduced to large circle, still showing the slots at each side; on glazed card without endorsements. Fine. Photo £600-800

x2104 P –– Cleared background in grey-green on stout glazed paper, this pull was not properlyinked at foot. Fine. Photo £500-600

x2105 P Adopted Head; with uncleared, circular background showing part of the slots at each side,in black on glazed card which is marked “Apr 23 1875” and “BEFORE HARDENING”, a couple of insignificant marks. Engraved by J.F. Joubert de la Ferté. Cat. £1800. Photo £600-800


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x2106 P –– With uncleared, circular background in sepia on glazed card; without endorsements.Fine. Cat. £2750. Photo £600-800

x2107 P –– With uncleared, circular background in bright blue-green on glazed card; withoutendorsements. Fine. Cat. £2750. Photo £600-800

Issued Designs

x2108 P 1d. die proof in black on glazed card, marked “July. 6. 1875” and “BEFORE HARDENING”;fine. Cat £800. Photo £240-280

x2109 P 1d. die proof in black on glazed card, plate 4, FC, marked “July. 28. 1875” and “BEFORESTRIKING”; fine. Cat £800. Photo £240-280


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x2110 P 3d. die proof in black on glazed card, marked “July. 14. 1875” and “BEFOREHARDENING”; fine. Cat £800. Photo £240-280

PROVENANCE:W. Edgar, March 1990

x2111 P 3d. die proof in black on glazed card, plate 2, BB, marked “Aug. 16. 1875” and “AFTERSTRIKING”, initialled “J.P.S.” in pencil; fine. Cat £800. Photo £240-280

x2112 P 4d. die proof in black on glazed card, marked “Nov 2, 1876.”; fine. Cat £800. Photo £200-240

x2113 P 4d. die proof in black on glazed card, plate 2, EB, marked “May. 11, 1877” and “BEFORESTRIKING”, initialled “H.A.” in pencil; fine. Cat £800. Photo £200-240

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x2114 P 6d. die proof in black on glazed card showing circles in lower corners, marked “Oct, 261876.”; fine. Cat £800. Photo £200-240

x2115 P 6d. die proof in black on glazed card showing squares in lower corners, marked “Nov 7,1876.”; fine. Cat £800. Photo £200-240

x2116 S 6d. grey, plate 1, NA-OB, imperforate corner block of four overprinted “SPECIMEN” type9, large part original gum; a couple of minor gum wrinkles. Fresh. S.G. L212t, £520.Photo £120-150

x2117 P 1/- die proof on glazed card, plate 5, without endorsements. Fine. Photo £240-280


x2118 S 1/- green, plate 4, IA-JB imperforate corner block of four overprinted “SPECIMEN” type9, mounted in the margin only with some minor gum wrinkling. S.G. L218t, £520.Photo £120-150


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x2119 B 1/- green, plate 8, KE-OH pane of twenty, adherence on OH, otherwise lightlymounted; some split perfs. between NE-OE, otherwise fresh and fine. S.G. L222, cat. £3000+. Photo £700-800

x2120 1/- green, a small group with plate 1 imperf. corner strip of three overprinted“SPECIMEN”, plate 8 overprinted “SPECIMEN” and plates 1 and 3 unused. (6) £150-180

x2121 P 3/- die proof in black on glazed card marked “Oct, 19, 1876.”; fine. Cat £800. Photo £200-240



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x2123 P 3/- imperforate colour trials overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, HI-IL block of eight in dullmauve, mounted in the lower margin only. Photo £250-300

x2124 P 3/- imperforate colour trials overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, FE-JH pane of twenty indull mauve, fine and lightly mounted. Photo £600-800

x2122 P 3/- imperforate colour trials overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, in grey-green, brown-lilacand pale ultramarine. Cat. £390. Photo £100-120

x2125 P 5/- die proof in black on glazed card, blank corner squares, dated “June, 17, 1875”; fine.Cat. £1350. Photo £400-500

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x2126 S 5/- rose, plate 1, CE-DE imperforate corner pair overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9; lightlymounted in the lower margin only; a couple of light horizontal bends. A fresh andappealing pair. Cat. £850. Photo £300-350

x2127 + 5/- rose, plate 1, BI-BJ block of four cancelled by good strikes of Liverpool Exchangedated 1876 (5 Dec.); centred low and right. S.G. L231, £550. Photo £150-180

x2128 P 10/- die proof in black on glazed card, dated “Oct 19, 1876”; two marks on face,otherwise fine. Cat. £1300. Photo £400-500



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x2129 P B 10/- plate 1 imperforate colour trial in slate-blue overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, AA-DEin a complete pane of twenty from the top left sheet corner showing the current number“521” and the margin inscriptions; mounted in the margins only and with only minorgum wrinkling. A fine and desirable block. Cat. £6500+. Photo £2,200-2,500


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x2130 P £1 die proof in black on glazed card, dated “Oct 23, 1876”, very fine and without hingemarks on the reverse. Cat. £2000. Photo £800-1,000

x2131 P + £1 imperforate colour trial in pale ultramarine, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, CE-DFblock of four; lightly mounted on the top pair only. Fresh and fine. Cat. £3200. Photo £800-1,000


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x2132 S £1 brown-lilac, imperforate and overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, AB with left margin,large part original gum. Fresh and fine. S.G. L236t, £1300. Photo £400-500

x2133 S + £1 brown-lilac, imperforate and overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, AO-BP left margin blockof four, lightly mounted on the top stamps; usual gum wrinkling. A fine and importantblock. S.G. L236t. Photo £1,500-2,000


x2134 £1 brown-lilac, DF, used with a very neat strike of West Strand B.O. c.d.s. dated 1879(21 June); a couple of trivial perf. irregularities, otherwise fresh and fine. S.G. L236,£850. Photo £250-300


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x2135 P £5 die proof in black on glazed card, dated “Nov 15, 1876”; fresh and fine without anyhinge marks on the reverse. Cat. £3250. Photo £1,800-2,000


x2136 P £5 imperforate colour trial in grey-green overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, DM, affixed topiece of card (for official display purposes?), otherwise fine. Cat. £1300. Photo £400-500

x2137 P £5 imperforate colour trial in slate-blue overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, DM, affixed topiece of card; there is a minor bend, otherwise fine. Photo £350-400

x2138 P £5 imperforate colour trial in dull mauve overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, DM, affixed topiece of card, otherwise fine. Photo £400-500



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x2139 P £5 imperforate colour trial in gold, without Specimen overprint, AF with part left margin,without gum; very light diagonal bend, otherwise very fresh and fine. A rare andcharismatic proof. Cat. £5000. Photo £2,000-3,000

The gold colour was not adopted as it was prohibitively expensive to produce, estimated at 4d.to 6d. per stamp

x2140 £5 orange, CK cancelled by Manchester York Street c.d.s. dated 1878 (17 Sept.) plus thelarge boxed cancellation; a good example of this stamp. S.G. L237, £2700. Photo £500-600

Used For Postage

x2141 1889-94, a small group of covers with 3d. used on local Hull registered envelope (1891),3d. tied by Birmingham duplex on envelope to Germany (1894) and 1/- on opened-outlocal London registered cover tied by Eashcheap registered oval. A good group of this rareusage. (3 covers) £400-500


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Telegram Forms - Inland

x2142 1872-76 1/- green dated 1874 (1.8) with Millington & Hutton imprint, two examplesin the original booklet of twenty (some cover damage and one form detached),overprinted “PRIORITY.” in large red capitals. Scarce. Huggins and Baker TP4 £150-200

x2143 A group of Q.V. with 1875-77 1/- (TP7b), 1881 1/- (TP10) with left border, andForeign and Colonial 1895 10d. (TP58a), vertical fold. (3 forms) £80-100

x2144 A selection of K.G.V with 1915 9d. (3 different types), 1920 9d.+ 3d., 1920 1/- and1935 3d.; a couple with folding creases but generally fresh and fine unused. (6 forms) £250-300

x2145 1951 9d.+ 9d. and 1/6d. with Tudor Crown, both fine unused. The first is very scarce.Huggins & Baker TP30-31. Photo £200-300

Telegram Forms - Stock Exchange

x2146 Two forms with 1895-1901 6d. and 1920 1/-; folding and some other creases. Huggins& Baker TP42c, 49 £80-100



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Telegram Forms - Foreign or Colonial

x2147 S 1889 10d. pale blue impressed onto a sheet of soft card (201x243mm) and handstamped“SPECIMEN” type 11; some minor peripheral faults. Rare. Photo £300-400

x2148 1889 10d. blue on cream paper, very fresh and fine. Huggins & Baker TP56 £80-100

Telegraph Cards

x2149 1872 1/- green die 3 with small coat of arms and dated 1872 (29.1), a couple of smalltone spots, otherwise fine unused. Also 1/- green, die 4, with large coat of arms, dated1872 (15.2) handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 11 (two impressions), some thins on thereverse, otherwise fresh. Huggins & Baker Tcp1a, bs £80-100


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Telegrams

x2150 1880 (1 Mar.) Post Office Telegraphs receipt No.21 on blue paper bearing a pair ofTelegraph 1d. tied by Mark Lane c.d.s. Fine and very scarce £150-200

x2150A A selection of Q.V. items with Deal and Walmer Telegram wrapper used to Dover, 1863Electric Telegraph envelope to Helmsdale plus two later covers, 1876 telegram withoriginal envelope with “6d” “FOR PORTERAGE”, sent from Malta, two Telegram envelopeswith 21⁄2d. franking and printed “NO CHARGE FOR DELIVERY”, 1883 illustrated envelopedepicting man wearing a top hat reading a telegram. A good and varied lot. (9 items) £150-200

x2150B 1915 (4 May) Post Office Telegraphs (Inland Telegrams) form A with K.G.V 6d. tied byPershore. Worcestershire c.d.s. These are extremely rare as the sender’s form A with thepostage stamps were kept by the Post Office and only a few are known to exist £250-300

x2151 1925 British Empire Exhibition, the special telegram bearing 1925 1d. tied by theexhibition postmark, with message; vertical folding crease, otherwise fine. Photo £150-180

x2152 A collection of telegrams and envelopes from K.E.VII to Q.E. with examples of EasternTelegraph Company (3) including 1909 with 3d. registered to Leeds and 1916 Week EndTelegram envelope registered to the Mayor of Nottingham with handstruck“EXPEDITIONARY FORCE MESSAGE”, “Via Empiradio” envelopes (4), one sent Express,1931 Imperial and International coloured telegram with the special Season’s Greetingsenvelope, 1944 Cable and Wireless special free Greetings Home telegram and illustratedenvelope, The Commercial Cable Company and several others; also several Q.E.telegrams with high value adhesives, three cancelled by F.P.O. c.d.s. A very interestinggroup. (33 items) £300-400



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Cut-outs used for Postage

x2153 1907, two envelopes registered from Norwood to Dresden and Boston bearing K.E.VIIcut-out 6d. plus 1d. cancelled by the despatch c.d.s.; also 1917 parcel label bearing K.G.V9d. (with a large section of the telegram form) cancelled by Battle c.d.s. Unusual. (3 items) £150-200


x2154 A collection on leaves with a selection of unused, used and Specimens with values to 5/-Specimen (2) and used (4), 10/- used (2) and £1 used (2), these two with the large boxedcancellations. Mixed condition. (46) £400-500

Military Telegraphs

Bechuanaland

x2155 1884 1d. to 10/- part set of seven, lightly mounted or unmounted mint; three of the highvalues with sheet margins. S.G. MT1-7, £930. Photo £300-350

Egypt

x2156 1886 0.1 P.T. on 1d. to 100pi. on £1 set of eight, large part original gum. S.G. MT9-16, £3400. Photo £1,000-1,200

x2157 S 1887 1d. on 1d. to 100pi on £1 set of ten overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, part originalgum; a couple of slightly short perfs. and 3d. blunt corner. Photo £300-350

x2158 1887 1d. on 1d. to 50pi. on 10/- part set of nine, lightly mounted or unmounted mint.S.G. MT17-25, £1085. Photo £300-350


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Army Telegraphs

x2159 1895-1900 both 1⁄2d. to £5 set of twelve, part to large part original gum; top values witha couple of gum creases. Hiscocks 33-46. Photo £300-350

x2160 1900-01 “ONE SHILLING” on 5/- dull green and purple, large part original gum. Rarewith perhaps only three recorded. R.P.S. Certificate (1965). Ex R.E. Philips. Hiscocks 48.Photo £500-800

x2161 A selection on stock page with the set to £5 (less 1900 1⁄2d.) part original gum with a fewduplicates, used with values to 1/- and 10/- and a few others. Also 1915 (28 Dec.)special envelope bearing Army Telegraph c.d.s. from “CY” to “GZA” (Gaza); conditionis a little mixed in places £250-300

Telephone Stamps

x2162 1884 a collection on leaves with 1d. unused (26) including a large part sheet of eleven,3d. unused (10) and used (16), 4d. unused (13), 6d. shades unused (5) and used (2), 1/- unused (14) plus a complete sheet of twelve, 1/- bisect on piece and four bisects onpiece plus a few associated items. Also G.B. 1883-84 10/- ultramarine cancelled by a verygood strike of “TELEPHONE ROOM/BELFAST”. Photo £250-300


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ADEN TELEGRAPHS

x2163 1883 (8 Aug.) The Eastern Telegraph Company Telegram envelope registered toMauritius bearing India 1a. 6p. (2) and 2a. tied by clear strike of “B” in square bars withlarge “R” in circle and Mauritius Registered dated oval in red, the reverse with Aden Regthimble c.d.s. (Proud R6). The envelope bears the first type company device, some lighttone spotting. Also 1888 (9 May) similar device in black on white cover front (repairedtears) to Devonport bearing India 4a. 6p. tied by Aden squared circle. Photo £250-300

x2164 1897 (6 Apr.) The Eastern Telegraph Company Telegram envelope registered toTamatave (Madagascar) bearing India 2a. and 2a. 6p. tied by “B” in barred square withlarge “R” in circle and “MARSEILLES A LA REUNION/L.V. NO.4” datestamp and, on thereverse, a strike of Aden registered c.d.s. (Proud type R7) without the outer circle. Slightlyreduced at right, the envelope bears the second type company device. Photo £100-150

x2165 1902 (6 Nov.) The Eastern Telegraph Company Telegram registered to Saigon bearingIndia 1⁄2a. and 4a. cancelled by “B” in barred square with a good strike of large “R” incircle, the reverse with Aden registered c.d.s. (Proud R8), Singapore (21.11) and Saigonc.d.s. (26.11). Good to fine. Photo £200-250


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AUSTRALIA TELEGRAPHS

x2168 1862 (8 May) special Electric Telegraph Despatch envelope used locally in Sydneybearing 1860-72 1d. orange-red tied by a fine Sydney duplex; fresh and attractive. Photo £150-200

New South Wales

x2166 1871 1d. to 8/- set of eight, part to large part original gum; 2/- without gum, 4/- lighthorizontal crease. A rare set. Only 1000 of each of 6/- and 8/- issued. S.G. T1-8, £6500.Photo £1,400-1,800

x2167 1871 a group with 1d. (2), 2d. (2), 6d., 1/-, 2/- and 6/-, part to large part original gum;1/- without gum, 6d. and 6/- horizontal creases and a couple of other imperfections. (8).Cat. £3400. Photo £600-700


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x2169 1875-94, two envelopes, the first a printed New South Wales Electric Telegraph envelopeto U.S.A. bearing 1871-1902 6d. tied by Sydney (8 Apr.) duplex with circular “PAID ALL”and San Francisco transit; 1894 (27 Aug.) envelope registered to Sydney bearing 18941/- black (cut from the telegram form) tied by Park Street c.d.s. The first cover with afew tone spots, otherwise unusual and fine. (2 covers) £200-250

x2170 S 1894 6d. violet-red and 1/- black Telegram forms overprinted “Specimen”; foldingcreases causing a couple of small paper splits. H&G 1-2 £100-120

Queensland

x2171 1867 (16 Apr.) Electric Telegraph, Queensland envelope sent to London “Via Marseilles”bearing 1862-67 4d. grey-lilac and 6d. yellow-green tied by Brisbane duplex; the 4d. withvertical crease where it was affixed over the edge of the envelope and arrival notation atleft. An unusual and appealing cover. Ex Trevor Davis collection. Photo £400-600

x2172 1882 1/- dark brown Telegraph form, without selvedge and a couple of minor tone spotsat left. Fresh and fine. Only 1500 forms sold. H&G 1 £150-200


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South Australia

x2173 1861 (6 Aug.) blue Telegraphic Despatch envelope to Pinola bearing 1860-69 2d. palered (centered very low) tied by indistinct numeral with Pinola arrival c.d.s. with MagneticTelegraph Office seal on the flap. Scarce and attractive. Richter Certificate (1993). Photo £300-500

x2174 1898-1914, a group of telegram covers with two Telegraphic Despatch envelopes toLondon bearing 1897-1901 21⁄2d. Official tied by Adelaide despatch c.d.s., the secondsent from S.S. Yarra, and 1914 South Australia Telegram envelope to Kobe bearingOfficial (perfin) 21⁄2d. tied by Darwin c.d.s. Condition is a little mixed. (3 covers) £250-300

Victoria

x2175 1863 (25 Mar.) Electric Telegraph Office envelope printed in blue, to London “ViaMarseilles” bearing 1860-66 3d. blue and 1862-64 6d. grey tied by Melbourne duplex; a few age marks around the adhesives. Attractive. Photo £200-250


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x2176 1868 (12 Nov.) Electric Telegraph Office envelope printed in red, to Emerald Hill,Melbourne bearing 1863-74 2d. dull violet tied by “56” numeral, the reverse withMansfield and Melbourne c.d.s.; part of the flap missing and a couple of minor marks butgenerally fresh and attractive. Photo £150-180

x2177 1873 1/- blue on cream telegraph form showing “5000 - 8/73” in upper left corner;without selvedge, vertical folding crease and some light tone spotting. H&G 1 £100-120

x2178 1894 (13 Nov.) Official Electric Telegraph Office envelope, printed in red, used locallyin Melbourne, the Postmaster General frank cancelled by Melbourne duplex. The box inthe lower corner with “NO FEES TO BE PAID UNLESS/STAMPED HEREON”. Fresh and fine.Photo £100-120

x2179 A group of covers with 1864 (4 June) cover front with printing in blue to White Hillsbearing 1862-64 6d. grey tied by Sandhurst duplex; 1883 (12 Oct.) envelope withprinting in red and Postmaster General frank in blue cancelled by Melbourne duplex(some tone spotting); 1903 (7 May) folded Post Office Telegram used locally inMelbourne with 1901-10 1d. tied by Melbourne c.d.s., the message to the Town Clerkinforms him that the patient has typhoid. (3 items) £140-180


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Western Australia

x2180 1876 (29 Feb.) Electric Telegraphs, Western Australia envelope to Alton “via Brindisi”bearing 1882-95 3d. pale brown with 6d. lilac tied by “6” numeral with faint Albanydespatch c.d.s., with the appropriate arrival c.d.s. on reverse; light vertical folding crease.A delightful and appealing cover. Photo £300-400

x2181 P 1879 Telegraph master die proof in black on glazed card, dated “Dec 21, 1878” and“BEFORE HARDENING”. Fine. Photo £300-400

x2182 P B 1879 Telegraph 1d. bistre imperf. plate proof in a lower left corner block of six showingthe plate number and part papermaker’s watermark in the lower margin, lightly mountedand with full original gum; trivial gum wrinkles. Fresh and fine. Photo £300-400

x2183 1879 Telegraph, a small group with 1d. and 6d. large part original gum, 1d. imperf. plateproof pair with right margin, 1d. perf.14 and perf.121⁄2 used. S.G. T1-2 £150-200

x2184 1897 1/- pink Electric Telegraph form, unused, without selvedge; some folding creaseswhich have resulted in some paper wear in centre. Scarce £100-150

x2185 1898 (14 Sept) Electric Telegraph, Western Australia telegram to Guildford bearing 18882d. grey tied by Perth duplex with Guildford arrival at left; some paper splits andreinforcements and recipient’s notes under. Folded telegram forms franked with stampsare very scarce £150-200


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Commonwealth

x2186 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge illustrated souvenir telegram with envelope from SydneyHarbour Bridge to S.E. Pylon on the day the bridge was opened with message, “just walked across the bridge, it is great”. Rare. Also unused souvenir envelopes ofVictoria Centenary and Christmas Greetings, 1887 Tasmania telegram, 1915Commonwealth telegram from Tasmania, 1913 Telegram envelope registered to Nauruwith Kangaroo 1⁄2d. and 21⁄2d. (2) and 1943 telegram from London to St. Peters, SouthAustralia. Photo £150-200

BERMUDA TELEGRAPHS

x2187 1919-55, a group of envelopes with 1919 Telegram with 1d. used in Hamilton, 1936Halifax & Bermuda Cable Co. with 1d. from Hamilton to Paget, with the originalillustrated telegram, 1938 West India Telegram with 1⁄2d. from Hamilton to Tuckertownand 1955 Cable and Wireless with 1⁄2d. from Hamilton to Paget. Good variety. (4 covers) £150-200

BRITISH OCCUPATION OF ITALIAN COLONIES TELEGRAPHS

x2188 Eritrea: 1951 (9 Oct.) telegram for transmission to Brussels bearing, on the reverse, 195040c. on 5d. (2), 1/- on 1/-, 5/-, on 5/- and 10/- on 10/- tied by the office of despatchc.d.s. and with perfin puncture holes. Very scarce £80-100


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BRITISH WEST INDIES TELEGRAPHS

x2189 A small selection of Telegram envelopes with 1917 (17 May) Barbados registeredinternally bearing fine strikes of Barbados R.L.O. and St. Joseph c.d.s. with 2d. frankingon the reverse; St. Lucia 1903 (13 Jan.) envelope registered to the Governor ofMartinique bearing Q.V. 4d. and K.E. VII 1⁄2d. tied by Castries c.d.s. (light soiling); Turks& Caicos The Direct West India Cable Company envelope to Pittsburgh bearing 1⁄2d. and2d. tied by indistinct c.d.s. Also 1966 and 1971 Cable and Wireless Telegram envelopesfrom Nevis and St. Lucia. (5 covers) £120-150

CEYLON TELEGRAPHS

x2190 S 1881-82 values to 10r., 25r. and 50r. handstamped “SPECIMEN”, part to large partoriginal gum; 50r. vertical crease, the others are fine. Photo £300-400

x2191 1881-82 50r. brown-rose, lightly mounted mint; also 1881 1r. red-brown (horizontalcrease). S.G. T21, £1500. Photo £400-500

x2192 S 1889 (16 Jan.) 12c. on 25c., 20c. on 50c., 40c. on 50c., 60c. on 1r. and 80c. on 1r. eachhandstamped “SPECIMEN” twice in black letters, fresh and lightly mounted. 12c. showingthe variety “2” with straight foot. Photo £120-150

x2193 1882-94, a mint selection, all different, with 40c. on 50c. (2) and 40c. on 1r.; 60c. on 1r.(2) and on 2r.50; 80c. on 1r. (2), on 2r.50 and on 25r. (small thin); large part originalgum; a couple with creases. (10) £120-150

x2194 E 1892-1903 60c. imperforate essay. without control numbers and showing large “1” and“2” blue numerals in each half. Unusual. Photo £200-250

x2195 P 1892-1903 a group of imperforate plate proofs with 20c. and 40c. in black, horizontalpairs from the lower left sheet corner, 40c. in blue (2) with gum, without controlnumbers. Also the first issue 80c. imperforate with control “00036”. (7). Photo £200-250

x2196 1892-1903 a group of issued stamps with 20c. to 80c. dated “1-9-92”, 20c. dated “1-11-97” and 5c. strip of three showing die I and die II dated “1-12-99”; large partoriginal gum; a few slightly short perfs. (8) £120-150

x2197 A selection of K.E.VII values, mostly used, with whole stamp values to 2r.50 cancelled byc.d.s. and half stamp values to 25r. (3), some low value multiples on part telegram formsand 1910 20c. on 12c. large part original gum £100-150

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EGYPT TELEGRAPHS

x2198 1863 (14 Mar.) Telegraph To India Company Ltd., “Despatched from Jubal Island”envelope to Bombay bearing G.B. 1862-64 1/- tied by “B02” with faint Suez despatchc.d.s. below; light horizontal crease which runs through the adhesive. Scarce. Photo £200-300

x2199 1864 (28 Dec.) Reuter’s Agency, Suez Telegram envelope to Bombay bearing G.B.1862-64 6d. (2) cancelled by “B02” with faint Suez despatch c.d.s. at left. Fine andattractive. Photo £400-500

These covers were sent before the completion of the Indo-European telegraph line

x2200 1864 (23 Sept.) Telegram Per Alexandra Cairo & Suez Telegraph envelope to Bombaybearing G.B. 1862-64 1/- cancelled by “B02” with a good strike of the despatch c.d.s.below and with the wax seal on the reverse; with the original telegram sent from SuezStation. Fine and scarce with the message. Ex Rudi Jeidel. Photo £250-300


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x2201 1886-1907 a group of Eastern Telegraph Company Ltd telegram envelopes, 1886 (13 Feb.) registered from Port Said to Réunion with 2pi. franking (creases); 1897 (30 July) registered from Suez to Tamatave (Madagascar) with 2pi. franking (two punchholes) and 1907 (14 Mar.) cover front registered within Cairo with 1⁄2pi. franking. The envelopes showing two different devices. (3 covers). Photo £350-450

x2202 1890-1913, a group of telegram envelopes with 1890 (1 Dec.) Government Telegraphsenvelope to Colchester bearing 46m. franking; 1907 (4 Dec.) Egyptian States Telegraphsenvelope registered from Alexandria to England and marked “flight” (soiled); 1912 (25 Nov.) Egyptian State Railways & Telegraphs envelope registered from Cairo toBerlin. Condition is a little mixed but a good and varied group. (3 covers) £140-180

x2202A 1913 (1 Sept.) Reuter’s Telegrams envelope from French Post office in Port Said bearing5c. Blanc tied by Port Said c.d.s. and addressed to Haifa. Fine and rare as such £300-400

FIJI TELEGRAPHS

x2203 1905 (18 Jan.) The Pacific Cable Board Cablegram envelope registered to the Governorof Samoa bearing K.E.VII 1⁄2d. and 6d. tied by Suva c.d.s. with star at foot (Proud D6)with a further strike at foot of the cover plus boxed registered “R” handstamp (ProudR12), Apia (21.1) arrival on the reverse; fresh. Also 1964 (23 Dec.) Western Samoawindow Telegram envelope, stampless and cancelled Apia c.d.s. Only two Fiji telegramenvelopes franked with stamps are known. Photo £500-700

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GIBRALTAR TELEGRAPHS

x2203A 1894 (8 Dec.) The Eastern Telegraph Company Telegram envelope to the French Consulin Mogador bearing pair of Gibraltar 5c. tied by Tangier duplex. Also Cyprus 1943 Cableand Wireless Telegram bearing 1pi. tied by Famagusta c.d.s. and 1954 receipt tied byNicosia c.d.s. (3 items) £250-300

x2204 1907 (1 Apr.) Eastern Telegraph Co telegraph envelope to Paris bearing K.E.VII 1⁄2d. tiedby double-ring c.d.s. with handstruck “T” and French 20c. Postage Due. Rare. Photo £300-400

GOLD COAST TELEGRAPHS

x2205 1902 6d. Post Office Telegraphs “A.1.” form overprinted for the Gold Coast, unused;without selvedge, vertical folding crease and a little soiled. Also cut out of the embossedstamp unused and used (ex Edgar). Scarce. H&G 1 £250-300

GRENADA TELEGRAPHS

x2206 1939-62, a selection of Cable and Wireless telegram envelopes with 1938 special goldenvelope to Gouyave with 1d. franking tied by St. Georges c.d.s.; three “Via Imperial”envelopes printed July 1940 and Aug. 1941 (2) used in 1943-44 registered to Gouyavewith 41⁄2d. frankings, “9/60” cover to Victoria with 3c. franking and “7/66” cover toSauteurs with 3c. franking. A good group. (6 covers) £150-200

HONG KONG TELEGRAPHS

x2207 P Great Northern Telegraph Company: 1874 imperforate proofs without control numbers,25c. black, $1 buff, $3 bright green and $10 dull lilac-rose, without gum; 15c. and $1pin holes, $3 natural inclusion. A very rare and important set. Hiscocks 1a - 4a. Photo £1,000-1,200

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1860 Electric Telegraph

x2208 P Die Proofs: 4a., 1r. and 4r. cut down die proofs in black on glazed card and sunkmounted together in card with “India Telegraph” at top; fine and rare. Photo £2,000-2,500

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x2209 P –– 4r. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm), dated in pencil “April 29th”; somelight burnishing at edges, otherwise fine and rare. Photo £600-700


x2210 P Imperforate Plate Proofs: 4a. reddish purple, good to large margins; fresh, bright colour;a couple of light vertical creases have caused some cracking of the surface. Photo £300-400

x2211 P –– 1r. reddish purple, very large margins all round and with right sheet margins showingpart inscription “(DE LA R)UE & CO”; the paper has been washed and there is some coloursuffusion through to the reverse, nevertheless of fresh appearance. Photo £600-700



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x2212 P Imperforate Plate Proofs: 1r. reddish purple, good to large margins all round with rightsheet margin showing part inscription, “DE LA RU(E)”, fresh and showing the blueing ofthe safety paper. Fine and joins the stamp offered in the previous lot. B.P.A. Certificate(2003). Photo £500-600

x2213 4a. reddish purple, large part original gum; light crease and pin hole at left but still ofgood appearance. S.G. T1, £2750. Photo £200-250


1869-78 Government of India

x2214 Colour Recipes: A collection of De la Rue colour samples with a block of four dummystamps affixed to piece with the colour and recipe (where necessary). All refer to Indianstamps with particular reference to telegraph stamps deep brown, 25r. Tyrian purple, 25r.violet (red) with manuscript note, “Rejected November 9th 1871, and the old colour usedRecipe No. 648” (previous item), 100r. deep purple, 500r. green, and 1000r. red(cochineal). An interesting group. (15 items). Photo £500-600

Note that the original De la Rue record books housed these recipes on both sides of the page.The recipes on one side had the stamps removed, the page photocopied and the original stampsaffixed to these. Five of the items offered here are on the original page, showing the other sideon the reverse


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x2215 P Die Proofs: 4a., 8a., 1r. die 1, 2r.8a., 5r., 10r., 25r. and 50r. die proofs in black on glazedcard (60x92mm), each sunk mounted in card with mica covering and with various printeddates in November 1866. A rare and desirable group. Photo £1,500-1,800


x2216 P — 1869-70 2a. to 50r. with both dies of 1r., a set of cut down die proofs in black onglazed card; adherences on the reverse where these proofs had been stuck to their displaycard. A desirable set. (11 proofs). Photo £1,500-2,000


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x2217 P Die Proofs: 4a. in black on glazed card (60x92mm), without marking; some burnishingaround the edge, otherwise fine and unmounted. Ex Edgar. Photo £300-400

x2218 P –– 4a., 8a. 1r. die 1, 2r.8a., 5r., 10r., 25r. and 50r, cut down die proofs in anapproximation to the issued colours on glazed card; some surface rubbing, particularlynoticeable on the 5r. A rare and highly attractive group. (8 proofs). Photo £1,200-1,500



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x2219 C + Cancelled: 1a. to 50r. set of eleven (less 10r.) in lower margin blocks of four overprinted“CANCELLED” vertically, apparently unmounted mint; 50r. with a couple of light bends orcreases. Exceptionally fresh and fine. Photo £800-1,000

x2220 A small group with 25r. and 50r. handstamped “SPECIMEN” (50r. with some trimmedperfs.), also 1882 1a., 25r. and 50r. part original gum (light to heavy gum toning). (5) £100-120

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1890-91 Government of India

x2221 E Essay: 10r. handpainted essay inblue-green and Chinese white oncard (73x103mm), dated at top,“June 12th, 89” and initialled atright; some minor soiling but veryattractive. Photo £600-800


x2222 P Die Proofs: 1a. uncleared die proof in black on glazed card, cut down (29x65mm), someadherences on reverse. Good. Photo £120-150

x2223 P –– 2r. 8a, die proof in black on glazed card (60x92mm) dated “27 FEB. 90” and“AFTER/HARDENING”. Fine and unmounted. Photo £200-250

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x2224 P –– 5r. die proof in black on glazed card (60x92mm) dated “5 MAR. 90” and“AFTER/HARDENING”. Fine and unmounted. Photo £200-250

x2225 P –– 10r die proof in black on glazed card (60x92mm) dated “25 JUN 90” and“AFTER/HARDENING”. Fine. Photo £200-250



x2228 A group of unused with 1a. yellowish green, 2a. reddish brown, 4a. blue (ink mark onfront) and 50r. carmine (toned gum); large part original gum £60-80



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1900 Fiscal Stamp

x2229 Foreign Bill overprinted “TELEGRAPH”, 2r. purple, with top margin, mounted in themargin only. S.G. T53, £450. Photo £150-180

1900 New Design

x2230 E 2r. a composite die proof comprising 1890 2r. 8a. cut down die proof in black on glazedcard with the mourning head of Queen Victoria (touched up to complete the circulardesign) with handpainted value and side panels; adherences on the reverse. Unique. Photo £400-500

PROVENANCE:Spink auction. March 1999

x2231 P 2r. die proof in black on glazed card (60x92mm) dated “20 AUG. 00” in blue; some surfacemarks. Photo £250-300

1904 King Edward VII

x2232 A small selection with 10r., 25r. and 50r. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1a. and 8a. unusedplus rupee values to 50r. used with c.d.s.; also the Calcutta provision set mint and used(halves). (16) £100-120

1904 Calcutta Provisional

x2233 1a. on 4r. purple on a horizontal strip of five from the top right sheet corner showing thecurrent number “185”, one stamp showing short leg of “A” in lower half, unmountedmint. Also the set of three mint. S.G. T66-68 £60-80

Official

x2234 1908 2r. to 50r. set of five, unmounted mint; even gum toning. S.G. OT1-5, £760 £150-180


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Telegram Receipts

x2235 1870-91, a group of telegraph receipts bearing half adhesives with values to 10r.;generally fair to good and showing a variety of forms including Receipt for ForeignTelegram on yellow. Also 1950 telegram bearing 2r. 12a. franking. (27) £100-120

Telegram Forms

x2236 A group of K.E.VII with large size 4a. handstamped large letters “CANCELLED”, 1908small format 1r. grey overprinted small letters “CANCELLED” and 4a. blue and 2r. paleyellow-brown unused; also K.G.VI 9a. form with unsent message. Some folding creases,scarce. (5) £400-500

x2237 1910 (11 Oct.) telegram from Barian Camp via Suez to Lieut Cruden of the Blackwatchon board S.S. ‘Mongolia’ at Marseilles bearing an incredible 37r. 8a. franking made up ofthirty four adhesives, cancelled by Barian Camp c.d.s.; part corner missing, creased andsoiled but still a very appealing telegram £200-250

Telegram Envelopes

x2238 1860’s small Telegram envelope bearing 1866-72 Official 1⁄2a. blue showing the varietyno dot on “i” and first “e” in “Service” missing bottom line, cancelled by Jhelum duplex;a little reduced at right. S.G. O7b, £750. Photo £150-180

x2239 1866-98, a selection of covers with 1866 yellow Telegram envelope registered fromLahore to Ferozphore with 5a. franking on the reverse; 1870’s blue Telegraph Messageenvelope to The Rajah of Venkatagiri bearing 1⁄2a. franking on the reverse, Indo-EuropeanTelegraph Department envelope from Kurrachee to Bombay, a group of four red officialTelegram envelopes, two from Bombay registered to Dublin and Hamburg and two othertypes, 1889 Reuter’s Private Telegram from Calcutta to Monghyr and two laterenvelopes. Condition is typically mixed, an interesting group. (10 envelopes). Photo £600-800



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Jammu and Kashmir

x2240 1894 Handstamped Locally; a valuable collection with 1a. dull green, 2a. greyish brownin a block of eighteen (some faults at left), 4a. royal blue block of fourteen, 8a. lemon-yellow block of fifteen, 1r. dull red left margin block of twelve, 2r. blackish green singleand block of nine, 5r. chocolate block of six and Official 2a. and 4a.; a few edge faults,nevertheless an impressive display of this issue. Photo £500-600

x2241 1897 a mint group with no watermark 2r. and 5r., watermarked 1⁄2a. to 4a. and 8a. and1r. large part original gum to lightly mounted; also 1934 4a. dull green unused. Fresh andattractive. Photo £150-200

x2242 1906-09 Provisionals: 1⁄2a. on 1a. bright blue and carmine, large part original gum; lightdiagonal crease. A very rare stamp and is thought to be the only surviving completeunused example. Hiscocks 31. Photo £500-600

x2243 –– 8a. on 5r. bluish green and carmine, four different surcharges, large part original gum;one with small thin at right. Also 2a. on 2r. used and 4a. on 5r. used. Hiscocks 34, 36,37, 39, 41 and 44. Photo £250-300

Patiala State - Telephone Stamps

x2244 A duplicated collection with 1891-96 values to 12a. (2) and 1r. (not listed by Hiscocks),1903-06 with values to 12a. and 1r. plus 1r. used on complete receipt, K.G.V values to4a., and 6a. and a good selection of K.G.VI including used on receipt (4); Official stampsincluding Q.V. 4a. (2) and 6a., K.E.VII values to 6a. unused and 1r. unused (defectivecorner) and others used including 3a. block of nine, K.G.V values to 6a. and“Service/Telephone” values to 6a. showing different overprint founts, plus some K.G.VI.Condition is naturally mixed in places, nevertheless an extraordinary collection of theseelusive issues with some scarce types £250-300


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x2245 P 1879 3d. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) dated “May 21 1879”; somesurface marks. Photo £200-250

x2246 1879 De la Rue Ink Recipe number “975” for “3d. Jamaica Telegraph” with the block offour dummy stamps; also the photocopy side of of “673” of aniline purple with thedummy stamps (as used for the 1/- stamp) but marked “6 Cents Hong Kong”, 3d. telegraph stamp overprinted “SPECIMEN” and perforated colour trial of 1/- (no watermark) handstamped “SPECIMEN”. A good group £150-200

x2247 1879 group with 3d. and 1/- cut down die proofs in black on glazed card, sunk mounted,3d. large part original gum, 1/- Specimen, also 1889 3d. Specimen (2) and used (2) £300-350

x2248 1888-1901 a group of covers bearing telegraph stamps used for postage with 1888 parcelwrapper to England bearing six 3d., handstruck Parcels Post handstamp with parcel postlabels on the reverse (these are rather battered), the highest and only known six stampusage; 1889 commercial envelope to England bearing 1d. with 3d. telegraph, 1901O.H.M.S. envelope to Ireland bearing three 3d. telegraph tied by Port Royal c.d.s. (twovertical creases) and the second highest know multiple usage; also three local coversbearing 3d., 1/- and both values. A very unusual lot. (6 covers) £500-800

Telegrams

x2249 1885 (8 Dec.) West India and Panama Telegraph Company receipt for £6.10.0 for amessage from Lord Randolph Churchill to General Johnson, bearing Jamaica 1d. whichhas been signed over and endorsed on the reverse, “Charged as Government Message”;with a piece of letterhead from “Kings House Jamaica” with a copy of the originalmessage, “ ... Give following message to General Johnson from Lord Randolph Churchill.I have much pleasure in offering you the seat on the Governor General’s Council to bevacated by General Wilson and I hope it may suit you to accept. General Wilson wishesto be relieved not later than the first week of March”, the reply written on the reverse, “... Most Grateful to your Lordship but regret inability to accept post”. An interesting andimportant historical document £150-200

x2250 1890 (11 Dec.) local telegram from Port Morant to Annotto’s Bay, the envelope withoutstamps and printed “no charge for delivery” and the original telegram bearing“JAMAICA/TELEGRAPHS/PORT MORANT” squared datestamp; minor soiling £100-120

x2251 1891 (24 Feb.) West India and Panama Telegraph Company telegram from Bovey Tracyin Devon to Savanna la Mar, the Telegram envelope bearing 5d. franking tied by JamaicaRegistered dated oval and with large “R” in oval registration handstamp. Fine andattractive. Photo £150-200


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x2252 1894-96, a group of telegram envelopes with 1894 and 1896 local registered envelopeswith different 3d. frankings tied by Jamaica Registered dated oval (one 3d. fiscal); 1896 a different envelope (with space for time of despatch) to New York with 21⁄2d.franking tied by Kingston c.d.s. and with space for time of despatch; also 1883 Post OfficeTelegram used locally, 1960 Cable and Wireless envelope and 1933 envelope to Londonbearing K.G.V 9d. telegraph form cut out and 2d. tied by Malvern c.d.s. A good group £500-600

Telegram Forms

x2253 1879 1/- pink on white plus Official 1/- pink on blue, unused; vertical folding creaseswhich have caused some weakness of the paper. H&G 1, O2 £150-200

x2254 1911 6d. blue on white bearing Jamaica Coat of Arms impressed stamp; light vertical fold.Fresh. H&G 2 £150-200

x2255 1916 6d. uprated with War Stamp 3d., unused; central vertical fold and some othercreasing; also unstamped telegram form bearing 1/2d. franking (uncancelled) with a pressmessage from Montpellier Camp. (2 items) £220-250

This is the first time of the use of the term “Postmaster for Jamaica” rather than “PostmasterGeneral”

x2256 P 1929 9d. grey-brown on white with blue printing plus the cover front for TwentyMessage Forms, both from the De la Rue Appendix books with manuscript “G/Jamaica6552” and “Appd/WHM 10/7” in red ink; some minor creasing. Rare. Photo £500-600


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x2257 1929 9d. grey-brown on white with blue printing, unused; also the pack cover titled“ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, JAMAICA/TWENTY MESSAGE FORMS/PRICE 15S.” in blue on white;some typical creasing. Fresh. H&G 4 £150-180

x2258 Official: 1879 1/- pink on green and 1/- pink on blue overprinted “OFFICIAL” (intendedfor use by members of the Legislative Council), unused; folded and with some paperweakness. Both display the extra horizontal lines for the 1/9d. and 2/- grouping. Scarce.H&G O1-2 £400-500

LAGOS TELEGRAPHS

x2259 1896 (21 Dec.) The African Direct Telegraph Co. Limited Telegram envelope bearingQ.V. 1⁄2d. and 4d. tied by barred oval, addressed to Benin “Per first Branch stmr” with finestrikes of large “R” in oval and Benin River arrival c.d.s. (2.1), the reverse with Lagosdespatch c.d.s. and a fair strike of the Lagos Station dated oval in purple; a little trimmedat top and some light soiling. A scarce cover. Photo £250-300

MALTA TELEGRAPHS

x2260 1864 (6 Mar.) The Mediterranean Extension Telegraph Company, Telegraphic Messageenvelope registered to Bombay bearing G.B. 1862-64 3d. pair and 4d. tied by neat Maltaduplex and with a fine strike of the crowned “REGISTERED” handstamp in red; the 3d.adhesives originally folded over the edge of the envelope and have been opened out. A fine and attractive example of this scarce cover. Photo £350-450

x2261 The Eastern Telegraph Company: 1887 (19 Dec.) local stampless envelope bearing, onthe reverse and good strike of the company Central Office datestamp in blue and with theoriginal receipt (Ex George L. Camillery); also 1902 (c.) envelope to H.M.S. ‘Cygnet’ inGreece bearing 1d. on 21⁄2d. blue tied by Valletta c.d.s.; a few faults. Showing first andsecond types of the company device. (2 covers) £250-300


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x2262 Straits Settlements: 1895 (25 Mar.) The Eastern Extension Australia & China TelegraphCompany Telegram envelope registered to Riouw (D.E.I.) with 1892-99 3c. carmine-rose and 5c. brown vertical pair tied by two strikes of Singapore c.d.s. and large violetovals of the Telegraph office with boxed registered handstamp at foot; the reverse withred wax seal of the telegraph company and squared circle “N-I AGENT SINGAPORE” c.d.s.Roughly opened at right and light cover fold but still a fine and scarce cover. The onlyrecorded early Malaya franked Telegram envelope. Photo £250-300

x2263 B.M.A.: 1945 (22 Oct.) Cable and Wireless Telegram envelope to Batavia bearing 1c.black, 6c. grey and 8c. scarlet tied by a single strike of double-ring Singapore c.d.s. Sentto a civilian internee and with manuscript endorsement, “Lampersari Camp ... Semerang”;light cover fold and some minor soiling. Very scarce and used on the third day of issue ofthese stamps. Photo £100-150

MAURITIUS TELEGRAPHS

x2264 A small group of Telegram envelopes with The Eastern Telegraph Company 1896 (2 Apr.) opened-out envelope registered to Tamatave (Madagascar) and bearing 27c.three-colour franking tied by Port Louis c.d.s.; 1902 (23 Jan.) envelope registered toReunion bearing The Eastern & South African Telegraph Co. dated oval in blue and, on the reverse, 27c. franking tied by Mauritius c.d.s. with arrival c.d.s. alongside (28.1);vertical crease; also 1944 Cable and Wireless Telegram envelope to P.O. Box 1000,bearing 17c. franking tied by registered oval with Beau Bassin arrival c.d.s. and triangular“PASSED BY CENSOR/B4”; this camp held about 200 Jewish refugees. Some faults but aninteresting group. (3 covers). Photo £600-700

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x2265 P 1881 master die proof in black on glazed card, sunk mounted on soft card. Fine. Photo £150-200

x2266 P 1881 1/- deep blue-green imperforate plate proof, a block of four from the foot of thesheet with full original gum, unmounted. Photo £150-180

x2267 1881 1d. to £1 set of eight with duplicates of 1d. to 2/-, some in the paler shades of the1901 printing, large part original gum (one 1/- without gum). S.G. T1-8, £745. Photo £220-250

x2268 1881 £5 orange, large part original gum; well centred. A fine example of this very rarestamp. S.G. T9, £4250. Photo £1,500-1,800

x2269 1902, a group with 3d. on 4d. vertical strip of three showing the three types se-tenant,6d. on 9d, 1/- on 9/-, 1/- on £1 and 1/- on £1.10; part to large part original gum. Cat. £480. (7) £120-150

x2270 1899 (14 Oct.) Belgrade Hotel, Durban envelope to Austria bearing Natal 1d., Nataltelegraph 1d. and Cape of Good Hope 1d. tied by Durban c.d.s. with Vienna arrival c.d.s.on the reverse; light soiling. Also 3d. telegraph stamp used for postage on piece. Photo £140-180


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x2271 1870 (8 Mar.) Telegraphic Message envelope to Hon. Donald McLean in Auckland,bearing 1864-67 1c. carmine-vermilion with 2d. blue, plate II tied by “1/N” duplex onNelson; large part of flap missing but still a scarce and important cover. HolcombeCertificate (1992). S.G. 110, 115. Photo £350-450

Donald McLean was a politician, he was Minister of Defence from 1869 to 1872 andMinister of Native Affairs. He was one of the most influential figures in Maori-Pakeharelations in the mid-1800’s

x2272 1882 (23 May) New Zealand Telegraphic Message envelope to Edinburgh bearing 1882-1900 6d. brown tied by Auckland duplex; roughly opened causing small tear at top,good Glasgow and Edinburgh backstamps (30.6). Early use of this value. Photo £100-120

x2273 1898-99 two New Zealand Telegraphic Message envelopes, the first to Dublin bearing21⁄2d. Lake Wakatipu tied by Auckland c.d.s. with the arrival c.d.s. on the reverse; the second is stampless and addressed to the Occidental Hotel bearing Palmerston c.d.s.;also part 1912 telegram bearing blue Post Office Telegraphs, New Zealand adhesive tiedby Wanganui Telegraph Office c.d.s. (2 covers) £120-150

x2274 1901 (15 Dec.) New Zealand Telegraphic Message to New York, marked “Urgent” andbearing 1898 21⁄2d. Lake Wakatipu tied by large Auckland c.d.s. and showing, at lower leftAuckland Telegraph Office c.d.s. The flap opens well for display, very fresh £80-100

x2275 1906-14, two different special envelopes with 1906 (21 Dec.) green Urgent CableMessage envelope to U.S.A. bearing 1d. Universal tied by Auckland c.d.s. and with a finestrike of the Telegraph Office c.d.s. in lower corner, marked “Sydney” and receipthandstamp (19.1). 1914 (3 July) O.H.M.S. New Zealand Telegraphic Message envelopeto Kobe bearing K.E.VII 21⁄2d. franking tied by Wellington Late Fee c.d.s., TelegraphOffice c.d.s. in lower corner and the arrival c.d.s. on the reverse. Good to fine. (2 covers) £150-200

x2276 1927-66 a group of Post Office telegram envelopes with 1927 Cable from London toOtago via Dunedin Telegraph Office and a group of different 1966 envelopes; also agroup of 1960’s illustrated Greetings Telegrams unused (9) £100-120


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x2277 1893 (19 Sept.) African Direct Telegraph Company Telegram envelope to Old Calabarbearing Oil Rivers 1d. lilac tied by Bonny River c.d.s. A very appealing cover. Photo £400-500

NIGERIA TELEGRAPHS

x2278 1923 (13 Apr.) The African Direct Telegraph Co, Telegram envelope toAgege bearing 1d. tied by Lagos machine cancellation, 1936 (17 Dec.)envelope to Stuttgart bearing 9d. franking, tied by Kanio c.d.s., the airmail etiquette has been cancelled. Also Sierra Leone 1942 (10 Sept.)Sierra Leone Railway Telegram envelope registered in Freetown bearing41⁄2d. franking tied by registered oval with a fine strike of the boxedFreetown registration handstamp and, on the reverse, Field Post Office41 arrival c.d.s. (11.9). (3 covers) £350-450

ORANGE FREE STATE TELEGRAPHS

x2279 1888 Surcharge collection on leaves with 1/- on 7/- (29), 1/- on 8/-(10) one with postal cancellation and 1/- on 9/- (10); the majority arewith manuscript cancellations and the collection includes positionalvarieties. S.G. T10-14 £250-300

x2280 1900 10/- orange, £1 purple and £4 carmine, large part original gum;fresh and fine. Also 1900 Post Office sheet bearing the complete set ofeight cancelled by Army Telegraph c.d.s. £1 and £4 B.P.A. Certificate(1988). S.G. T42-49, £320+ £100-150

RHODESIA TELEGRAPHS

x2281 Reuter’s Telegraphic Service: 1894 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- vertical se-tenant strip of three with margins top and bottom, with some gum. A fine and scarce strip. S.G. T1a, £1900. Photo £700-800

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SOUTH AFRICA TELEGRAPHS

x2282 1899-1911 a group of telegram envelopes with 1899 Natal Government Railwaystelegram cover front from Dundee to Johannesburg, 1900 Imperial Military Railwaystelegram envelope bearing G.B. 1d. to Johannesburg, The Eastern Telegraph Companyenvelopes used locally on Cape Town and Durban, 1904 G.P.O. Telegram from CapeTown to London and 1911 a fine example of The Eastern & South African TelegraphCompany envelope used locally in Cape Town. A good group. (6 covers) £350-450

x2283 A selection of items with Orange Free State adhesives unused and used, 1900 enveloperegistered to Cape Town with 1d. block of six tied by Bethlehem c.d.s., 1900 telegramreceipt bearing 6d. tied by Petrusburg c.d.s; Transvaal with 1890-99 telegrams (4),unused and used adhesives; South Africa with 1928 The Eastern Telegraph Companytelegram envelope registered from Durban to Johannesburg, 1936 souvenir envelopefrom the Empire Exhibition, Johannesburg with original message plus stamp bookletswith telegram adverts £500-600

SUDAN TELEGRAPHS

x2284 P 1898 die proof of the vignette in black on glazed card (92x60mm) dated “14 JAN 98” inblue and “AFTER/STRIKING”; fresh and fine. Also 1898-99 values to 25pi. mint. Photo £350-450

x2285 P 1898-99, a set of imperforate colour trials on two “Appendix” sheets dated “March 22nd1898” comprising thirty six different variations, with various manuscript notationsindicating some preferred colour combinations. Some folding creases clear of the trials.Rare and spectacular. Photo £1,500-2,000

PROVENANCE:Col. J.R. Danson, April 1977

x2286 1897-1907, a group of telegram forms bearing multiple frankings including 1897 piecebearing Sudan 1897 values (53) cancelled by Army Telegraph c.d.s. “M R” (Merawai),1898 Administration des Telegraphes form bearing 5m. overprinted “TEL” (96) cancelledby Army Telegraph c.d.s. “E C” (Egyptian Corps), 1907 Sudan Government Telegraphforms bearing numerous Camel Postmen cancelled Khartoum or Halfa; also some telegraph receipts (3) bearing half telegraph stamps. Condition is mixed £600-800

TANGANYIKA TELEGRAPHS

x2287 1907 (c.) 1r. red, East Africa and Uganda Telegraphs, complete with selvedge; verticalfolding crease, otherwise fresh and fine. H&G 1. Rare £180-220


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x2288 1902 (17 Dec.) O.H.M.S. Army Telegraphs and Signalling - Immediate envelopecancelled by Boksburg telegraph c.d.s., redirected to Staffordshire, England withTransvaal 1d. added and cancelled by Johannesburg c.d.s. (20.12), the reverse withBoksburg despatch and Stoke arrival c.d.s. (11.1); with the original enclosure. Very scarce. Photo £250-300

UGANDA TELEGRAPHS

x2289 1902, a selection with unused pairs of 2a., 4a., 6a. (2) one with “SIK” for “SIX” and 8a.;2a. and 4a. lower halves showing seriffed “G” variety, used with 4a., 6a., 12a. and 1r.;condition is a little variable. A rare group of these elusive stamps, probably the scarcestCommonwealth telegraph stamps £600-800

ZANZIBAR TELEGRAPHS

x2290 1894 (25 Apr.) The Eastern Telegraph Company Telegram envelope registered to DiegoSuarez (Madagascar) bearing India 1a. tied by Zanzibar registered c.d.s. (Proud R2) witha fine strike of large “R” in circle alongside and “MARSEILLES A LA REUNION/LV NO.1” atleft; top left corner and part of the reverse missing. Scarce. Photo £200-250


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The “Magistris” Collection

ARGENTINE REPUBLIC

2291 1878-1953, magnificent mint and used collection housed in a large red album, containedin a carton, approximately 6,500 stamps (mostly different) including Book Tax, Consular,Documents, Commercial Effects, Sanitation, Patents, Tobacco with Cigars andCigarettes, Perfumes, Wines, Mineral Water, Telegraphs, etc.; mixed condition £2,000-2,500

ARGENTINE STATES

2292 The magnificent mint and used collection housed in two large red albums, contained ina carton, approximately 7,000 stamps, nearly all different and arranged by Districts andfunction; chiefly fine and a wonderful opportunity to obtain the basis for an awardwinning collection. Please inspect carefully £5,000-6,000

Buenos Aires

2293 1876-1943 mint and used collection on pages, approximately 2,500 stamps, contained ina carton, mostly different, including commercial effects, Guia de Campa-a, Justice,Patents, Oficina Quimica, Succession, etc., chiefly fine. A marvellous lot which would bevery difficult to duplicate £500-600

2294 1876-1936 mint and used collection on pages, over 1,600 stamps, chiefly different,including Fiscalia de Rentas, values to 50,000p., Guia, Inumazione, Piso, OficinaQuimica, Abasto, Mercato, etc.; mostly good ro fine. A fabulous lot £800-1,000

Cordoba

2295 1881-1949 mint and used collection on pages, over 1,500 stamps, contained in a carton.chiefly different, including Documents, Ley de Sellos, General Archive, Multas Policiales,Impesto a Ganados, Impesto a Frutos, Patents, etc.; good to fine £300-400

Corrientes

2296 1879-1945 mint and used collection on pages, over 700 stamps, chefly different,including Ley de Sellos, Patents, high values, etc., chiefly fine £200-250

Entre Rios

2297 1877-1912 mint and used collection on pages, over 500 stamps, mostly different,including Ley de Marcas, Ensanza Publica, Tablada, Ofiicina Quimica, high values, etc.;chiefly fine £150-200

Mendoza

2298 1885-1948 Ley de Sellos, mint and used collection on pages, over 600 stamps, mostlydifferent, including high values; chiefly good to fine £200-250

Salta

2299 1891-1921 Ley de Sellos, mint and used collection on pages, approximately 600 stamps,mostly different, chiefly fine. An exceptional group £150-200


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Santa Fe

2300 1879-1945 mint and used collection housed in a red album, contained in a carton, over3,500 stamps, mostly different, including Contribucion Directa, Comision de Fomentes,Documentos, Guia, Patentes, Impuestos, Haciendas y Frutos, many high values, etc.,chiefly fine and a remarkable lot £1,500-2,000

Tucuman

2301 1887-1942 mint and used collection on pages, approximately 700 stamps, mostlydifferent, including Documenti, Cueros, Guia de Ganado, Marchamo, Transfer, VeeduriaMarcas, high values, etc., chiefly fine £200-250

AUSTRALIA

Beer Duty

2302 1947 Beer in Casks 2 gallons to 52 gallons set of eight, 1947 C of A Beer in Bottles 2 gallons to 24 gallons set of four and 1948 Beer in Bottles 2 gallons to 400 gallons (14 values), fresh and fine mint £250-300

Customs Duty

2303 1907-58 range (51) in a selection of different perforations with values to 1/-, about 50%mint including scarce 7d. and 11d. values, and three rouletted, and 1911 Surcharges (26, largely unused); also Tax Instalment (7 with five mint se-tenant pairs), War Savings6d. (two different) and Strait Settlement set of six £120-150

BASUTOLAND

2304 1901 on Cape Q.V. 2/6d., 1901 on Cape Hope Standing, thick overprint 2/- and 7/6d.(scarce) and thin overprint 1d., 3d., 6d. and 1/-, mint, 1903 on Cape, thin overprint 1d.unused, 1926 Ship 1d. and 1930 Ship 1d. (both languages) used £120-150

BATUM

British Occupation

2305 1918 30k., 2r., 6r. and 30r. mint, and 10r. used with large oval handstamp in violet; fine.A scarce group. Barefoot cat. £95 £80-100

BECHUANALAND

Stellaland

2306 1884 6d. to £5 set of nine and 1886 with monogram handstamp 6d. to £5 set of nine,both sets with the £1 used, the others fresh mint. Cat. £845 £300-400


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2307 1886 with monogram handstamp, 10/- vermilion vertical pair, variety imperforatebetween, unused with the lower stamp a little soiled, and a further vertical pair“imperforate”, fine mint. Photo £200-250

2308 1887 handstamped “BRITISH/BECHUANALAND” vertically in small faint type, £1 lilac,manuscript cancellation; vertical crease and a little soiled though very rare and unlisted inBarefoot. Photo £300-400

Tati Concessions

2309 1896 1/-, 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- used with oval datestamps in violet, £1 and £5 mint £100-120

British Bechuanaland

2310 1887 on Cape, 1/- purple-brown cancelled by manuscript initials and date; scarce. Cat. £150. Also a selection of Postage stamps used fiscally (12), values to £5 with variouscancellations. Photo £120-150

Bechuanaland Protectorate

2311 1904-10 on Transvaal, “Bechuanaland/Protectorate” 2/6d. and £1, and“BECHUANALAND/PROTECTORATE” 2/6d. and £5, 1913 on Cape K.E.VII 5/- and £1,and 1914 on South Africa 2/6d. and 10/-, all used; generally good to fine £200-250

2312 1913 on Cape Hope Standing, £5 green and green cancelled by 1914 oval datestamp inviolet and red ink mark; two tiny surface blemishes, otherwise sound. Scarce. Barefoot.28, £250. Photo £120-150


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BRAZIL

2313 1869-1944 mint and used collection housed in a large red album, contained in a carton.approximately 3,000 stamps, chiefly different, including Documenti, Thesouro, Consular,Consumo, Fumo, Phosphoros, Lotterias, Vinho, States with Alagoas, Amazonas, Bahia,Ceara, Espirito Santo, Goyaz, Maranhao, Matto Groso, Minas Geraes, Parahyba, Para,Parana, Pernambuco with a fine range of proofs on a variety of papers, Rio de Janeiro, SaoPaulo, Santos, Sergipe, many high values, etc., chiefly good to fine. A valuable andinteresting lot £3,000-4,000

BRITISH EAST AFRICA

2314 1891 handstamped “INLAND/REVENUE” in violet on values (14) to 5r. and in black onvalues (10) on values to 5r. including 1a. on 4a. (2, one an unusual forgery), 1896 onIndia 1a. (2) and 2a.6p. and two Postage values fiscally used; also Judicial Fee 1897 4a.,1r., 5r. and 10r. used. Fair to fine £200-250

BRITISH GUIANA

2315 S 1869-77 imperforate $7, perf.10 $8, $10, $16 and $20, and perf.15 $1 to $6, $12, $30and $40, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” diagonally with all but the $1 in seriffed type;generally fine £150-200

2316 1869-77 issue $1 to $40 (12) “imperforate”, perf.10 $1 to $40 (16) with additional $12and $40 handstamped “CANCELLED” diagonally, perf.121⁄2 $1 to $40 (36 including $1complete sheet) unused or fresh mint, and a small selection (22) used, some withpapermaker’s watermark; generally good to fine £600-800

2317 1888 1c. to $5 with some additional values and three forgeries, 1888 2c. on 2c. (2, oneunused), 1889 $2.40 to $12 with additional $2.40 and $4.80 on piece, 1890 1c.Surcharges (10, mint) and 1911 $3, $5, $12, $20 and $50; also a selection of Postagevalues (31) fiscally used £100-120

Summary Jurisdiction

2318 1865-76 12c. to 96c. selection (28) with various perforations, two “imperforate” and afew to 72c. mint, 1875 50c. on 12c., 1883-87 12c. to 96c. used selection (25) with someon blued paper, and 1887 12c. on 24c. and 50c. on 60c., both unused £300-400


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CANADA

2319 Customs (8), Excise (86) with a range of Surcharges, Postal Note (3), Medicine (2), WarTax (22 with two Wine strips), Postage values used fiscally (15) and a few others £100-120

Bill

2320 1864 1c. to $3 set of seventeen with the 7c., 8c. and $3 mint, 1865 1c, to $3 set ofnineteen with additional perf. 12 10c. and 50c., the 1c., 7c. and 8c. unused, and 18681c. to $3 set of eighteen with a few additional shades to $3, a few unused £250-300

2321 P 1865 30c. brown, $1 red and green, 1868 3c. green and $1 black and blue (5 with a blockof four), imperforate plate proofs; fine £150-200

2322 1868 $2 black and red, variety centre inverted, light manuscript cancellation; upper rightcorner torn away and replaced though a presentable example of this great rarity. Barefoot53a, £2,750. Photo £200-250

Cigarettes

2323 A selection (60) with 1886 1⁄40lb. in black and blue, a group of dated examples to 1924,undated examples for 50 and 100 cigarettes and Series A and C group with somesurcharges and 20 cigarettes with “6-10-D/CD3” inverted; Cigars (5), Snuff and Tobacco(9) £100-120

Electric Light and Gas Inspection

2324 Electric Light 1895 1c. to $10, 1897-1903 Lady selection (17, one imperforate) to $10,and 1930 values to $10 in orange or blue, and Gas 1875 selection (17 with both sizes ofcontrol and one without control), 1897 values (13) to $10 and 1915 $3 with control inred and in blue £200-250

Law

2325 1876 10c. to $5, 1897 10c. to $5 blue, 1915 50c. and $1, 1935 $1 and 1938 50c., all but two with punctures; generally fine £200-250

Provinces

2326 A collection with Alberta (42), British Columbia (40), Manitoba (51), New Brunswick(34), Newfoundland (43), Nova Scotia (22), Ontario (94), Prince Edward Island (7),Quebec (180) and Saskatchewan (83), including a good range of Law Stamps for most;generally good to fine £600-800


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Tobacco

2327 A large collection of the Tax Paid items, including a range of the bands (193, mainly largesize) in a variety of weights for Canada and a number of the larger towns, TobaccoCanada Excise labels (40), labels for Caddy, Boxes and Snuff (22), diamond-shaped labels(13 with a few dated as early as 1864), Lock Seals (2), Cigar bands (10), further bandsup to K.G.V (176), 1870’s “Sealable” (2) and “Cavendish” (2) labels, and a few others;condition is mixed in places though generally good to fine and a wonderful lot for thespecialist of these fascinating items. Photo £1,500-2,000

Weights and Measures

2328 1876-87 issue selection (35) with values to $2 and no value in vermilion, 1897 selection(19) to $1.50, 1906 $5 (3) and $10, 1915 20c. (2) and $2 (4) and 1930 5c. to $5;generally good to fine with a few unused £120-150

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

2329 A collection (218) including 1864 embossed with 20/- pair, 1864 1⁄2d., 1865 values to£20, 1873 values to £50, 1876 values to £5, 1898 Hope 1d. to £5, 1903 K.E.VII 1⁄2d. to£2 with 2/6d. on Birth Certificate, Cigarette Duty (6), Customs (4), Patent andProprietary (5), a few Postage values used fiscally and Cape Railway Service Prepaid parcel1⁄2d. used with East London c.d.s. and 1d. mint; generally fine and an attractive andcolourful collection £400-500

CEYLON

Foreign Bill

2330 1862 selection to £1 with 1d. plate proof in black, 1862 embossed 1/8d. and 3/4d.,1874 range to 3r., 1885-91 range of Surcharges, 1894 values to 2r., 1904 to 3r. and1905 to 3r. with the issues from 1874 mainly represented by examples from all three parts £300-400

Judicial

2331 1882-1902 selection with De La Rue overprint values to 100r. and locally handstampedvalues to 100r., 1885-93 Surcharges with values to 10r. on 500r. and 1903-04 values to5r.; also Receipt (10), Warehouse Warrant (9), Postal Commission (3) and Postage valuesused fiscally (48) with values to 20r. £200-250

Revenue

2332 1938 100r. purple and blue dated “1/10/46” in manuscript; scarce. Barefoot 12, £250.Photo £120-150

Stamp Duty

2333 A collection (99) including 1872 5c. to 5r., 50r. and 100r., 1872 Colours changed 5c. to100r., 1873-81 5c. to 100r., 1882 5c. to 100r., 1885 Provisionals with “TWENTY FVIE”on 50c. error and others to 5r. on 500r., and K.E.VII values to 50r., a few of the highervalues with punch holes £250-300

Telegraph Stamps

2334 A collection (163) of used upper halves, including four India values overprinted“CEYLON”, 1881-82 values to 50r., 1882-94 range of the numerous Surcharge types to5r. on 50r., 1892-1903 selection to 80c. and K.E.VII values to 50r. An interesting group £250-300


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CHILE

2335 1878-1957 mint and used collection on pages, over 500 stamps, chiefly different,including Consolari, Impuesto, Administa, Seguros, Medicinali, Tabacco, Telegraphs,etc.; chiefly good to fine £250-300

COLOMBIA

2336 1858 mint and used collection on pages, approximately 700 stamps, chiefly different,including States with Antioquia, Bogota 1908 10c. tête-bêche block of four, Bolivar,Boyaca, Cali and Popayan, Carthagene, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Medellin, NuovaGrande 1859-60 20c. tête-bêche pair, Santander, Tolima 1902 10c. tête-bêche pair,Republic with Cigarillos, Fosforos, Consumo, Habilitacion, Deguello, Telegraphs, etc.;chiefly fine and an interesting lot £500-600

COSTA RICA

2337 1870-1954 mint and used collection on pages, over 600 stamps, chiefly different,including 1948 20c. with original gum and overprinted “MUESTRA”, Emigracion,Cheque, Consular, University, Archive, Cigarette, Licores, Telegraphs, Guanacaste, etc.;chiefly fine £400-500

CYPRUS

2338 A selection (79) with Postal Surcharge (4), Revenue with thirteen overprinted“SPECIMEN”, Q.V. to 10/-, 1886 1/- on 3d., K.E.VII to 2/- and K.G.V to 18pi., and Postage values (25) used fiscally £120-150

ECUADOR

2339 1881-1959 mint and used collection on pages, over 460 stamps, chiefly different,including 1887-88 proofs on card, Consular, Passports, States, etc., mostly fine £300-350

EL SALVADOR

2340 1883-1932 mint and used collection on pages, over 550 stamps, mostly different,including Documents, Cancelacionde Contratos, Alcohol, Contratos, Timbre Municipal,etc., chiefly good to fine £300-400

FIJI

2341 A small collection (33) including “D” overprints (5, one used), 1883 perf.10 1d. to 2/-and perf.12 1d. to £1, 1914 “R” 6d. to 5/- and Postage values (10) used fiscally £100-120

GIBRALTAR

2342 1884 30c. to 5p. with additional 30c. and 5p., 1898 1d. and 3d. (both mint), 1/-, 2/-and 4/-; also Postage stamps (6) used fiscally £80-100

GOLD COASTJudicial

2343 1899 1d. and 6d. to 20/- and 1903 1d. to 20/-, five values to 2/6d. mint; and Postagestamps (18) fiscally used; also Postage stamps of Lagos (3), Niger Coast and Nigeria (12)used fiscally, and Niger Coast Consular 21⁄2d., 6d. and 2/6d. (2) £150-200

2344 1899 £5 lilac and black on red, part “CANCELLED” handstamp, sound. Rare. Barefoot 10,£500. Photo £300-350



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GRENADA

2345 A collection (78) with 1875-79 selection to £1 including 1d. bisect on piece with whole1d., 2d. paper crease, 4d. “FONR” and 2/- “SHILLNGS” errors, 1884 “1D./REVENUE” on2/- mint block of four, 1884 Keyplate 1d. to £1 and 1d. to 2/- in tête-bêche pairs, 1908£1 and a small group of Postage values fiscally cancelled £150-180

GRIQUALAND WEST

2346 A collection in a range of types comprising 1877 red overprint 1d. (19), 4d., 6d. (3), 8d.,1/-, 3/- (2), 5/- (10), 7/6d. (2), 10/- (8), 15/- (2), £1 (8), £2, £4 (2), £5 (2) and £10,black overprint lilac/green range to £10 (66 with a few inverted overprints), and colourschanged 3d. to £2 selection (72, seven 1/- with inverted overprint), a few low valuesunused £300-400

2347 1879 1d. (2), 4d., 6d., 1/- brown and 2/- to £5, one 1d., 4d., 2/- and £1 unused; a scarce group with the £5 rare. Barefoot 60-62, 64, 66-71, £880. Photo £250-300

HONG KONG

Stamp Duty

2348 A collection including 1874-1902 perf.151⁄2x15 $3 with central Shanghae c.d.s. andperf.14 $2 and $3 mint, other Q.V., K.E.VII values to $25, K.G.V values to $100 with1933 10c. on 12c.; also Contract Note selection (25) with values to $40; Receipt (3), Wei Hai Wei (2) and Postage stamps fiscally used (17) £400-500

Bill of Exchange

2349 A collection illustrating a variety of the overprints and handstamps, a few unused/mintand comprising K.E.VII (4), K.G.V (26), K.G.VI (129 with values to $40 and a fewSurcharges) and Q.E. (7) £400-500

2350 1921 (c.) Script watermark, $200 black and blue on blue, fresh mint. Barefoot overprinttype D with no value larger than $50 listed by him. Photo £200-250

Stamp Duty

2351 1890 CC 2c. slate-blue with wing-margin at right, unused with part original gum; bluntlower left corner, otherwise fine. Rare. Barefoot 10. Photo £500-600

INDIA

2352 A miscellaneous selection including Consular (23), Forest Department (12 with twocomplete strips), High Court (20), High Court Service (7), High Court Notarial (3),Insurance (28), Notarial (12), Petition (7), Postal Service (19 with Q.V. mint set to 5r.),Receipt or Draft (14, four overprinted “SPECIMEN” and two with manuscript “Specimen”),Revenue (28), Telegraphs (41), Bombay Province (60) and Somaliland (2) £200-250

Court Fee

2353 A collection (192), including 1870-72 on Postage (4) and Service (7) values, ElectricTelegraph stamps (4a., 1r. and 4r.), Telegraph stamps (3), Foreign Bill embossedhandstamped in black (4) and overprinted in red (7), and a range of overprints on various of the surface printed stamps, and Regular issues with 1872 values to 1000r.,several overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1882 values to 6r. and a selection of later types to 1948.A generally fine group £400-500



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Foreign Bill

2354 A collection (181) with embossed group (36 including three pairs, two (one tête-bêche)with manuscript “Cancelled”), 1861 issue (100) with values to 24r., some overprinted“SPECIMEN”, 1898-1904 Surcharges (24 with three embossed tête-bêche pairs) and later(21) to K.G.VI £400-500

Share Transfer

2355 A collection (62) with a range of the 1863 values to 20r., some unused and twenty-seven(four imperforate) overprinted “CANCELLED” or “SPECIMEN”, 1892 large and small (4)overprints and a group of later values (8); generally fine £250-300

Small Cause Court

2356 A collection (122) including 1868 values (28) to 40r. (two overprinted “SPECIMEN”) andCalcutta with 1868-69 overprints (94) in various types; an interesting group £150-200

Special Adhesives

2357 A collection (198) including 1866 values (12, four overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1868 rangeto 1000r. with many overprinted “SPECIMEN” or “CANCELLED”, 1876 “overprints” fortotal value used on a document (25), 1903 Provisionals set of six unused, K.E.VII (22)to 200r., K.G.V (56) to 50r. with some provisionals and a few later £300-400

INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES

2358 A collection covering many of the States and including many of the various taxes, included are a range of mint and used, a few plate proofs (Bahawalpur and Hyderabad),a fine offering of Berar, Bikanir, Hyderabad, Mysore, Savant Vadi and Travancore. An interesting lot with viewing essential. (hundreds) £600-800

IRAQ

2359 A largely used collection (162) including Turkish issues (3), India Foreign Billhandstamps and overprints (6), British Occupation Revenue 1915 overprints (19 withsome inverted surcharges), General Revenue range to c. 1954 and a few others. A generally fine and unusual group £120-150

JAMAICA

2360 A collection (99) including Customs (16 with imperforate 11⁄2d. pair and 3d. strip ofthree), Judicial with 1858 trio used, 5/- and 10/- handstamped “SPECIMEN”, 1898 2/-and 5/- mint, 1913 1/- to 8/6d. mint, K.G.VI to 8/6d., Revenue embossed range ingrey (24) with values to £10 and in blue (27) with values to £2, and two Cigar bands;also Postage stamps used fiscally (21). Generally good to fine £250-300

KENYA, UGANDA AND TANGANYIKA

2361 A miscellaneous selection (74) including East Africa and Uganda Postage stamps fiscallycancelled with values to 50r. and K.G.V values to £10, Judicial overprints to £5, KenyaRevenue overprints 1954 and 1955 sets, a few later and G.E.A. British Occupation bogusmint set of four; generally good to fine £250-300


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Judicial

2362 1905 CA/CC 8a, 4r., 10r., 20r. and 50r. used; 10r. creased though a scarce group withthe rare 50r. Barefoot 30, 34, 36-38, £525. Photo for 50r. £150-200

MALAYA, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

2363 A selection with Judicial (13 with values to $5 including “10” on 10c. on 2c.), Receipt(5 with 1867 3c. on 1a.) and Revenue (39 with 1874 values to $25, 1882 values to $5and 1888-93 values to $5); also a range of Postage stamps fiscally used (65) including1903 $100 and 1912 $25 £300-400

Foreign Bill

2364 1869 violet and red 6c. and 36c. used, 9c., 18c., 60c., $1.50 and $3 unused; generallyfine and a scarce group with the 6c. unlisted in Barefoot £100-120

Judicial

2365 1890 red and green 10c. to $25 set of nine, fine mint. A rare set. Barefoot 60-68. Photo £3,000-4,000

Marine Policies

2366 1869 8c., 12c., 16c. and 24c. mint, 121⁄2c. to $4 selection (19 including scarce $1.68c.)used and $12 (some perfs, trimmed) handstamped “SPECIMEN”. Barefoot cat. £975+ £300-400

Revenue

2367 1938 $25 purple and blue on blue, fine mint. Rare. S.G. F1, £1,200. Photo £400-500

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MALAYAN STATES

2368 A selection (40) including Johore postage stamps (with $50 and $100) fiscally used,Trengganu $100 fiscally used, Thai Occupation of Trengganu 1944 unused set of fifteen(cat. £310) and Straits Settlements War Fund Local Relief unused set of four £150-200

Federated Malay States

2369 A selection (34) including Postage stamps fiscally used (16 with values to $25), Judicialoverprints to $5 (2) and 1903-25 values to $10 with four cents values mint and Revenue$100 and $250; also Railway 7c. Newspaper stamp used. Generally good to fine £200-250

Perak

2370 Judicial overprinted in seriffed type 15x3mm., 10c. to $2, $5, straight tail to “R” $3 andsloping type $3; Revenue 1888 large type values (6) to $2, medium type values (5) to $2and small type values (5) to $2, 1900 3c. on $5, and Postage stamps (7) used fiscally £150-200

2371 Judicial 1896-99 10c., 25c., 50c. green and black, $1, $2, $3 and $5, fresh mint. Barefoot62, 63, 65-69, £230. Photo £200-250

Selangor

2372 A selection comprising Judicial (10) with “J” values to $25 and “Judicial” values to $25;Revenue (31) with a range of overprint types and values to $25 including 1936 $25purple and blue on blue fresh mint, and Postage stamps (5) used fiscally £150-200

Sungei Ujong

2373 Revenue 1880 $1 blue and black (faults, rare), 1885-90 italic type 20c. and medium sizeupright type 3c., 30c., $1 and $5 (surface fault); scarce with the last three values unlistedin Barefoot £100-120

MALTA

2374 A collection with Applications 3d., Contracts (3), Passports (3), Registers 1⁄2d., Revenuerange (34) with Q.V. to 5/- including 2/- on 2/6d. and 2/6d. olive-green, a couple withoverprint doubled, K.E.VII values to 1/- and K.G.V values to £1 (2), Stocks and Shares£1, Workmens Compensation (3), Postage stamps (84) used fiscally, and Anglo-MalteseLeague labels (4). An interesting group £200-250

2375 Contracts 1925-26 £5 purple and black cancelled with “A.M.P.” perfin and Anglo-MalteseBank 1934 oval datestamp; crease at foot, otherwise a fine example of this rare stamp.Barefoot 10, £250. Photo £150-200

MAURITIUS

Bill of Exchange

2376 A collection with most represented by examples from all three parts, including 1869 1d.to 1/3d. in unused strips of three and 2d., 4d. and 1/3d. to 16/8d., 1869 tall stamps setof eleven, the 1d. to 6d. in mint strips of three, 1878 range to 8r.35c., 1880 values to8r.35c. with 5c. to 85c. in mint strips of three, 1903 10c. mint strip of three, and 1904values to 40c. with 5c. mint strip of three; a generally fine lot £250-300


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Insurance

2377 A collection (57) including 1869 on Postage values (4), 1869-72 handstamps on valuesto 5/- with 2/- and 5/- values showing handstamp inverted, 1878 Surcharges with10r.40c. on £1 mint, 1879 selection to 10r.40 and 1904 values to 5r.20; also Postagestamps (27) used fiscally £200-250

Internal Revenue

2378 A collection (70) including 1869-72 values to £1 with 8d. “imperforate”, 1878-79 valuesto 5r., 1879-96 selection to 10r. and 1885-94 Surcharges to 1r. with a few mint; generallyfine £150-200

MEXICO

2379 1862-1947 fabulous mint and used collection housed in a large red album, contained ina carton, about 3,000 stamps, chiefly different, including Aduanas, Alcoholes,Contribucion Federal, Documentos y Libros, Hilaza y Tesidos, Impuesto Especial, VentasMayoreo, Mercancias Coutizadas, Metales Presiosos, Rentaa Interior, ConstitutionalGovernment, States, etc., chiefly fine and a most interesting lot £3,000-4,000

NATAL

2380 A collection with Revenue white or blue paper Embossed (56) with values to £5, five usedon two pieces with Postage values, Embossed in colour imperforate (2) and perforated(15, a few mint), 1885 values to £20 and Postage values (30) to £20 used fiscally; alsoCustoms (2), Entertainment (4), Telegraphs (2) and Zululand on Natal (3) to £5 £250-300

NEW SOUTH WALES

Beer Duty

2381 1887 triangular-framed 11/9d. numbered “1790”, apparently unused; horizontal creaseand other small imperfections, otherwise sound. Rare. Barefoot 1, £450. Photo £200-250

2382 1889 6/9d., 1891 head and value on coloured background 4/6d., and 1893 head oncoloured background 6d., 1/3d and 2/6d.; all with faults/defects though a scarce groupwith the 4/6d. unlisted in Barefoot £100-120

2383 1903 for Keg Beer inscribed “BARLEY MALT & HOPE EXCUSIVELY.”, 4d., 10d., 1/6d.,1/8d., 2/6d., 2/10d. and 4/2d., fine unused. Barefoot 26-32, £220 £150-200

2384 1903 for Keg Beer headed “N.E.I.”, 6d., 1/3d., 2/3d., 2/6d., 3/9d. and 4/3d. freshunused, and 8/3d. used with Tooth & Co. Ltd. handstamp. Barefoot 39-44, 46, £240 £150-180

2385 1903 smaller format for Bottled Beer, inscribed “BARLEY MALT & HOPS EXCLUSIVELY”, 4d.,8d., 1/-, 1/4d., 1/8d., 2/-, 2/8d., 3/4d. and 4/-, fresh mint. Barefoot 48-56, £165 £100-120

2386 1903 smaller format for Bottled Beer, headed “N.E.I.”, 6d., 1/-, 1/6d., 2/-, 2/6d.(vertical crease), 3/- and 4/-, fresh mint. Barefoot 61-67, £125 £80-100



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Railway Stamps

2387 A collection with 1891-1929 without watermark (13), watermark “NSW” (12), Crown/Awatermark (12) and overprinted “O S” (11) with values to 5/-, and 1929-48 stationhandstamps (14) with values to 10/-; generally good to fine for these £250-300

Stamp Duty

2388 A collection (212) including 1866 values (29) to 10/- with nine imperforate and one 6/-with nice paper fold, 1868-1901 range to £1 with a few imperforate and seventeenoverprinted “SPECIMEN”, other Q.V. (13), 1902-29 K.E.VII design (46) with values to£1, 1917-18 values (6), 1929-50 values (32) with values to £10 and overprinted “RELIEFTAX” (11); also 1900 Customs Clearance seal on piece £250-300

NEW ZEALAND

2389 A miscellaneous collection including Counterpart (5), Discount Stamp (3), Fine Paid(10), Land Deeds (12 with values to £3), Law Courts (14 with values to £3), Not Liable,Penalty Paid, Railway Stamps (25), Social Security (12), Unemployment Relief (8), and Postage stamps (43) fiscally used £200-250

Beer Duty

2390 1878 Duty at 11⁄2d. per gallon 2/3d. unused, 6/6d. (2, one “imperforate”) and 1880Duty at 3d. per gallon 2/6d. and 13/- used; the last two a little soiled though a scarcegroup. Barefoot cat. £1,200. Photo for 13/- £400-500

2391 1885 various perfs. 6d., 9d. (2), 1/3d., 2/6d. (2), 4/6d., 6/9d., 9/- and 13/- used; a few small faults though good for these. Barefoot 19-30 group, cat. £975 £300-350

2392 1885 perf. 11 6d., 1/3d., 9/- and perf. 121⁄2 7/6d., mint; the 6d. with stain in one cornerthough a rare group in this fine condition. Barefoot cat. £575. Photo for 9/- £300-400

Stamp Duty

2393 1866 imperforate with various types of value, a range (70) with values to £10 includingscarce/rare 3/6d., 4/4d., 4/6d., 4/8d., 5/4d., 5/6d., 5/8d., 6/4d., 8/4d., 8/8d.,17/7d., £6, £7, £7/10/-, £8 and £9, two apparently privately rouletted; condition mixedthough a rare group £400-500

2394 1867-70 perforated range (102), various gauges with Die I values to £25, a few unused,two £1 and £1/12/6d. handstamped “SPECIMEN” and 3/4d. strip of three imperforatevertically, and Die II with values to £5 (2) £200-250

2395 1878 1d. lilac and 1d. blue, 1880-82 range (83) with various perfs. and values to £50including 2/- vertical marginal pair imperforate horizontally (unlisted in Barefoot), and Arms values (8) to £4 £200-250

NORTH BORNEO

2396 A small selection with 1886 “and/Revenue” 1⁄2c., 1886 3c. on 4c. (raised stop after“Cents”) and 10c. on 50c. unused, 1889 $25 cancelled with oval of bars, 1894 $25 mintand used cancelled with oval of bars, 1916 Arms $10 used with “REV/ENUE” perfin(scarce) and 1911 overprinted “Revenue” used; also Postage stamps (11) used fiscally.Barefoot cat. £395+ £200-250


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Consular

2397 A small group comprising overprinted “CONSULAR” in red on Arms 6d., 1/- and 2/6d.,in black on 2/6d., 4/- (mint) and K.E.VII 2/6d., in blue on 4/- and £1, and “Consular”on 6d., 1/- and 10/-. Barefoot cat. £485 £200-250

Revenue

2398 1891 2/6d. to £1 used, £10 perforated “SPECIMEN” and 1893 1/- on 10/-, 1/- on £1(2, one perforated “SPECIMEN”) and 6/- on £10 used. Barefoot cat. £535+ £200-250

2399 1891-1963 selection of Postage stamps (21) used fiscally including 1891 BCA £5 and£10 both with perfins, Arms values to £1, 1903-04 2/6d., 4/-, £1 and £10, 1913-21£10; generally good to fine. Photo for £10 values £200-250

2400 1953 overprints 1d. and 2d. (both types) used, and 1955 1d. and 6d. mint (both withvertical crease), 2d., 10/- and £1 used. Barefoot cat. £300 £140-180

ORANGE FREE STATE

2401 A collection (138) including a range of embossed values to £5 on white (11), green (15),yellow (11), blue (6), pink (4) and rose (5) papers, 1878-82 values (22) to £5, 1900 VRIvalues (16) to £5 and 1903-05 values (27) to £10 with £5 block of four, Bank Draft (7),Legacy (9), Telegraph stamps (10) and Postage stamps (8) fiscally used £300-400

PALESTINE

2402 A collection (118) including Court Fees (13) with values to 50p. and 500m., HejazJordan Zone (15 with four surcharges), Palestine Public Debt, British Administration onPalestine 1918 selection with 21⁄2m. on 3m. with surcharge and overprint inverted, 1919 O.P.D.A. imperforate (16) and perforated (23), Devair (4), and a few others. An interesting and seldom offered group £150-200

PAPUAStamp Duty

2403 1907 small “PAPUA” 1d. used and 6d. mint, large “PAPUA” 2/6d. mint, 1907monocoloured 1d. pink mint and used; New Guinea 1d. and Papua New Guinea 2d., 6d.,1/- (2) and £1. Barefoot cat. £240 £100-120

PERU

2404 1866-1940 mint and used collection on pages, over 1,000 stamps, mostly different,including Consular, Documents, Fosforos, Mineria, Tabacco, States with Arequipa, etc.,chiefly fine £400-500


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QUEENSLAND

2405 A miscellaneous selection with Adhesive Duty (21), Buffalo Fly 1d. to 5/- unused,Postage stamps fiscally used (14), Railway Stamps (31) with 1894-96 to 1/-, 1901-14 to2/6d. and later Station types to 2/6d., Unemployment Insurance (16) andUnemployment Relief Tax (5) £100-120

Beer Duty

2406 1885-90 Beer in Bottles, 1/-, 1/3d. and 2/- imperforate proofs, 3d., 1/-, 1/3d., 2/6d.,4/6d., 6/6d., 9/- and 12/6d. with corner ring cancellations and handstamped“CANCELLED” and/or “SPECIMEN”, 3d., 1/- and 2/- used; generally good to fine £120-150

2407 1897 Beer in Kegs 1/3d., 2/6d., 6/6d., 9/- and 12/9d. each handstamped“CANCELLED” or “SPECIMEN”, 1/3d. with manuscript “Specimen”, 2/-, 4/6d., 6/6d.(both colours) and 12/6d. used, 1901 4/3d. on 4/6d., 6/3d. on 6/6d. and 12/6d. on12/9d. used, and 1903 6/3d. and 12/6d. both handstamped “SPECIMEN”; generallygood to fine and a scarce group £250-300

2408 1903 Beer in Kegs, inscribed “BARLEY MALT & HOPS EXCLUSIVELY” 4d. and 10d., 1903headed “N.E.I.” 6d., 2/3d. and 12/6d. with manuscript “Specimen”, 3/9d., 4/3d. and6/3d., 1905 Beer in Bottles 4d. and 8d., and 1906 Beer in Bottles 6d. and 1/-, unused.A fine group £150-180

Impressed Duty

2409 1895 6d. to £500 set of sixty-three with additional £90, £100, £200 and £500, all cancelled with albino handstamps, 6d. to 40/- selection with red seal cancellations,1/3d. and 1/6d. handstamped “CANCELLED”, 1901-06 values (8) to 10/- and 1920values (6) to 20/-; generally fine £200-250

Stamp Duty

2410 1866-71 selection (24, a few mint) with values to 20/-, 1873 selection (22) to 20/- withtwo 1d. values imperforate and 2/- vertical pair imperforate horizontally (unlisted inBarefoot), 1878 1d. (2), 1892 selection (21) to £5, 1899 1d. (2) and 1901 values (26)to 20/- £200-250

RHODESIA

Revenue

2411 1896 £50 on £2 red (faults, rare), 1896 Arms £50, 1897 Arms £50 and £100, 1898 £5,£10 and £20, and 1903 £30, and a range of Postage stamps (55) used fiscally with valuesto £20; also Northern Rhodesia (15) with K.G.V £30, Southern Rhodesia (23) andPostage stamps (9) used fiscally £300-400

ST. KITTS-NEVIS

2412 A selection with Nevis (25) including Embossed (4) and overprinted “Revenue” values(15, four forgeries) with values to 1/-, St. Christopher (16) with both “ST. CHRISTOPHER”and “St. Christopher” handstamped overprints, St. Kitts-Nevis (7) including 1886 locallyhandstamped 6d., and Postage stamps (8) fiscally used. An interesting group with threeof the 1883 provisional stamps listed by Barefoot but not priced due to not having beenseen since the listing in Forbin £200-250



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ST. LUCIA

2413 1881 handstamped in capitals 1d., 4d. and 6d. (2, one with overprint double),overprinted in capitals and lower case (5) with values to 1/-, 1882 selection with“REVENUE” overprint (11) and “Revenue” overprint (4), and Postage stamps (21) fiscallyused £100-120

ST. VINCENT

2414 A selection (31) including 1881-82 3d. on half 6d. (2), 4d., 6d., 1/-, 5/- and “ONEPOUND” on 5/- (rare), 1884-97 values to 5/-, 1888 3d. on 4d. and 1890 6d. on 4d. and1/- on 6d.; also Postage stamps (10) fiscally used. Photo £250-300

SARAWAK

2415 A selection with Customs 1924 $10, Receipt 1875 3c. black (2) and 1885 3c. rose (2,one attached to “Government Receipt Stamp” sheet label) and Revenue (22) with“REVENUE ONLY” values to $2, later stamps to $10, and Postage stamps (4) used fiscally £120-150

SEYCHELLES

2416 A selection (52) including Bill of Exchange (23) with 1897 set of four, with additional5c. in mint strips of three, 1897 “8 CENTS” twice on 40c. (2) and “16 CENTS” twice on40c., all three with “SEYCHELLES” omitted, and Revenue with 1894 to 5r., 1894Surcharges (7), 1902 2c. mint, 1904 4c. on 30c. mint and 1906 5r. block of four. A scarce group. Photo for Bill surcharges £150-200

SIERRA LEONE

2417 A small selection (21) including Revenue 1884 set of four mint and used, 1884 5/- on1/- (2, one with red line, mint, and one used), Stamp Duty (11 with values to £1 andthree 1d. on 6d.) and Postage values (2) used fiscally £100-120

SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA

2418 Unused and used collection housed in a red album, including Bolivia (220) withConsolari, Transaciones; Dominican Republic (140) with Independencia Fabrication,Rentas Internas; Guatemala (280); Haiti (120) with Connaissements Exportation,Quittances, Droit de Transmission; Honduras (69); Nicaragua (330) with Destace deGanado, Telegraphs; Panama (160); Paraguay (278) with Cigarettes, Consulari;Venezuela (290), etc. Generally good to fine £800-1,000

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Beer Duty

2419 1903 Beer in Kegs, inscribed “barley malt & hops exclusively” 10d. and 1/8d., andheaded “N.E.I.” 6d., 1/3d. and 2/6d, fresh unused £100-120

Railway Stamps

2420 1885 1d. (2), 2d., 4d., 6d. (4 with one unused and an imperforate proof), 9d., 1/- and2/-, and 1923 3d.; generally good to fine for these £80-100


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Stamp Duty

2421 1902 1d., 6d. and 1/- mint, 2/- and 5/- to £5 used, 1904 1d. (both) to 10/- withadditional 2/- and 5/-, 1915 2d. on 1d., 1916-20 values (11) to £1; Cattle Duty (4),Income Tax, Swine Duty (4) and Postage stamps (9) used fiscally; also Northern TerritoryStamp Duty 1917 1d. (2, one mint) £300-400

2422 1902 £10 gold and green cancelled with light company handstamp, manuscript “X” anddated in 1905; very rare. Barefoot 13, £750. Photo £500-600

SOUTH AFRICA

2423 A collection with selections of Assizes (4 on the one piece), Customs (26), Consular (49,one K.G.VI £1 with grossly misplaced overprint), Revenue (140) with values to £10,Railway Stamps, a few Postage values fiscally used and Christmas Seals (19); also SouthWest Africa selection with Cigarette Tax (10), Entertainment Tax (2), Penalty 2/6d. andRevenue (34) £250-300

SWAZILAND

Revenue

2424 1890 1/-, 2/-, 4/-, 5/- and 6/- on straw, 5/-, 7/- and 10/- on rose, all mint, and 10/-on yellow pen-cancelled; a fine and scarce group. Barefoot cat. £565, the last is unlisted £250-300

2425 1904-22 selection with a range of overprint types, comprising K.E.VII (17) with onTransvaal 1d. (3), 6d. (2), 1/-, 2/-, 2/6d., 5/- (2), 10/- (2) and £1 (2), on Cape 1d.(mint), 2/6d. and on Natal 2/-, and K.G.V 1d. (3), 1/- (2), 2/6d. (3), 5/- (4), 10/-(2) and £1 (3), used and generally fine. A scarce group. Barefoot cat. £1,800+ £400-500

TASMANIA

Beer Duty

2426 1880 2/3d. blue, 1881 1/3d., 2/3d., 4/6d., 9/- and 13/6d., plus 1892 1/8d. on1/3d., 6/- on 4/6d. and 12/- on 9/-, all used and variously cancelled; the first and 9/-with defects, the others sound or better. Barefoot cat. £515 £150-200

2427 1902 5/6d. on 12/- on 9/- green, unused; trace of tones in places, otherwise fine.Barefoot 39, £150. Photo £100-120

2428 1902 Commonwealth of Australia rate at 2d. per gallon, 4d., 10d., 1/6d. (both colours),1/8d. 2/10d., 4/2d. and 8/4d., and at 3d. per gallon 6d., 2/6d. and 3/9d., freshunused. Barefoot cat. £365 £150-200

2429 1903 Beer in Kegs 1/3d., 2/3d., 4/3d., 6/3d., 8/3d. and 12/6d., fresh unused, and 4/3d. used with 1906 oval datestamp. Barefoot 70, 71, 74-77, £415 £180-200

2430 1903 Beer in Bottles inscribed “BARLEY, MALT & HOPS EXCLUSIVEY” 4d., 8d., 1/- and1/4d., and headed “N.E.I.” 6d., 1/-, 1/6d. and 2/-, fresh unused, and 1/6d. used withBoag & Son 1910 datestamp. Barefoot 78-85 £330 £150-180

Stamp Duty

2431 A collection with 1861-68 imperforate (10, three overprinted “REPRINT”), perforated(17), 1880 (9), 1900 “REVENUE” (24) with values to £1 and five 1d. surcharges, two withvarieties, 1904-20 Numerals (26), 1930 7/6d on (-), 1931 Numerals rouletted (17),1940 9d. on (-), a few later and Postage values (28) fiscally used; also two Railway stamps £200-250




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TRANSVAAL

Revenue

2432 1875 imperforate 6d. black plate proof with sheet margin and issued 6d. to £2 used, 1878perf.151⁄2 £5 blue with oval handstamp in violet, 1876-77 embossed 1d. vertical pair, onereversed (one with part split embossing) and two singles, one with reversed impression,and Cheque stamps in rose (3 with a vertical pair, one reversed) and pale green. Barefootcat. £415+ £150-200

2433 P + 1875 1/- with 2/- interpanneau block of four plate proofs in black on wove paper fromthe 3rd and 4th rows of the pane, the left-hand pair of the 1/- value and the right-handpair of the 2/- value, horizontal and vertical creases though a rare and previouslyunrecorded proof block. Photo £250-300

2434 1877-78 overprinted “V.R./TRANSVAAL” 6d., 1/6d., 2/- and 10/- unused, 6d., 1/-, 5/-orange (2, one an upper left corner example on piece), £1, £2 and £5 used, 6d. unused,1/- and 1/6d. used with overprint inverted, and 1878 overprinted “V.R./Transvaal”in red 1/- (2) used. Barefoot cat. £305 £150-200

2435 1878-84 Bourne Head 1/- blue, 2/-, £1, £5 brown-red and £10 unused with some gumin places, 6d. (2), 1/- blue , 1/6d. (2, one olive-green), 2/-, 2/6d., 5/- (2), 10/- and£2 used; unused £5 and £10 with small faults though of generally fine appearance forthese lovely stamps. Barefoot cat. £395 £250-300

2436 1878-84 Bourne Head £20 reddish violet with large part original gum; a couple ofshortish perfs. at right, otherwise a fresh and fine example of this rare stamp. Barefoot 44,£350. Photo £200-250

2437 1886 Litho £5 and £10 imperforate proofs, perf.11-111⁄2 mint selection (13) to £10,perf.14 selection (10, mainly used) to £20, perf.111⁄2x14 used selection (10) to £10 and£20 mint, 1901 V.R.I. used selection (9) to £2, and a selection of Postage stamps (27)fiscally used £100-120

2438 1900 Zeerust Provisionals, 1d. on 6d. red and 1d. on 1/- olive-yellow, both neatlycancelled by Zeerust oval datestamp for 3 July 1900; a fine and scarce pair. Barefoot 66,67, £200. Photo £200-250

2439 1902 on Cape 6d. and 1/- mint, 1902 on Cape Queen 1/- used, 1902 K.E.VII CC 1/-to £25 and 1906 CA 1/- to £1, used; also Customs (8), Customs Frank Fee (6, oneunused) and Pass (5); generally good to fine. Barefoot cat. £500+ £150-200

2440 1902 2/6d. orange and black, variety centre inverted, marginal from the right of thesheet, fresh unmounted mint; traces of gum creasing, otherwise fine. Barefoot 95a, £350.Photo £200-250

Cigarette and Cigar Bands

2441 Cigarette bands, perforated, narrow with “ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK” on lightlycoloured background, lilac and blue-grey without numbers of cigarettes given, in greenand sage-green for 100 cigarettes and in brown and yellow-brown for 500 cigarettes;Cigar bands, perforated, wide on lightly coloured background, in black and red on blue-green for 25 cigars, and imperforate 3/9d. in black on red for 25 cigars, 7/6d. in blackon white for 50 cigars and 15/- in black on yellow for 100 cigars; some creases and a fewother small faults though in fine condition for items of this nature and a rare group £200-250

2442 Cigar Bands in black on pale dull green paper 390x110mm. with Arms and value atcentre, comprising 3/9d. for 25 cigars, 7/6d. for 50 cigars and 15/- for 100 cigars; some creasing though a remarkable and very rare trio £120-150


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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

2443 A miscellaneous selection including Tobago (17 with CC and CA sets to 5/- and aforgery of the £1 value), Trinidad Fee (14) with values to £1 (2), 1887 1d. “FREE” errorwith “R” deleted and 1890 (c.) 3d., Fee Free (the four different), Trinidad and Tobagoembossed in grey (9) and in blue (6), and Postage stamps (20) fiscally used; also 1914 Red Cross (1⁄2d.) red mint £150-200

UGANDA

Revenue

2444 A collection (93) including 1898 1r. and 5r. singles and blocks of four, on East Africa andUganda 1905-07 CA/CC to 50r. and CA to 10r., 1912 selection to 20r., 1918 values to75c., 1918 vertical overprint on 1r. to 5r., 1922 values to £1 and K.G.VI values to £1 (2);also a small selection (12) of Tanganyika with 1950 10c. to 20/- and Postage stamps (7)fiscally used £300-400

URUGUAY

2445 1871-1934 mint and used collection on pages, approximately 3,000 stamps, nearly alldifferent, including Consular, Documents with proofs, Trimestre, Patents, Recibos,Universita, Impuesto de Consumo, Especialidades Farmaceuticas, Comercio, etc., mixed condition though a fine and valuable lot which would be practically impossible toduplicate £3,000-3,500

VICTORIA

Beer Duty

2446 1890 Imported Beer in Kegs 3d. pink, 3d. brown, 1/3d., 4/3d., 6/3d., 8/3d. and12/6d., 1895 Beer in Kegs 3d. brown; 3d. pink and 1/3d. unused, the others used; a fewfaults in places as to be expected on items of this nature. Barefoot cat. £600 £150-200

2447 1892 Beer in Kegs 10d. green and 1/6d. violet, fresh unused; superb. Barefoot 25, 26,£150 £80-100

2448 1895 2/10d. on 2/9d. green, fresh unused; fine. Rare. Barefoot 41, £250. Photo £120-150

2449 1895 Locally Brewed Beer inscribed “Malt and Hops Exclusively” 4d. mint, 6d., 1/- and4/- used, Imported Beer without inscription 6d. mint, 1/-, 1/6d., 2/- and 3/- used and6d. and 4/- halves used on Brewery piece, and Imported Beer inscribed “Sugar orMaterials other than Malt and Hops” 6/- halves (2) used on a Brewery piece. Barefoot cat.£320 plus halves £100-120

2450 1903 Locally Brewed Beer inscribed “BARLEY, MALT & HOPS EXCLUSIVELY” 4d. and 1/8d,and Imported Beer headed “N.E.I.” imperforate 6d., fresh unused, perforated 4/3d. and6/3d. well used with the latter having the two halves severed and rejoined £100-120

2451 1903 Beer in Bottles inscribed “BARLEY MALT & HOPS EXCLUSIVELY”, imperforate 4d. and1/4d. mint and perforated 1/4d. well used; Imported Beer in Bottles headed “N.E.I.”,imperforate 6d., 1/-, 1/6d., 2/6d. and 4/- mint and perforated 2/- well used £150-200


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Railway Stamps

2452 A selection (48) comprising 1876 Echuca 1⁄2d. to 6d. set of five unused, 1887-1902 1d.green, 1d. yellow-green on pale yellow, 2d., 6d. and 1/- all used, 1902-17 values (8) to1/-, 1917-41 “Winged” series (14, various stations) and 1953-58 (7) and 1958-66 (9);generally good to fine for these £200-250

2453 A miscellaneous selection with Cattle (20), Motor Transfer (2), Stamp Duty range (98)with values to £10, £25-£100 engraved and £25-£100 litho, Stamp Duty Relief (5),Stamp Statute (29) values to £5 and 2/-, 5/-, 10/- and £1 overprinted “SPECIMEN”(15x2mm.), Swine (11) and a few others £300-400

Stamp Duty

2454 1884 recess, perf. 121⁄2 £25, £50 and £100, each cancelled-to-order with Melbourne 1897c.d.s., large part original gum; £25 lacking two margins and a few faults in marginsthough an attractive trio. Photo for £100 £200-250

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

2455 A miscellaneous selection (49) including Government Savings Bank Duty 1d., HospitalFund (4), Probate mint set to £50 brown, Railway Stamps (10 to 2/6d.), Revenue Duty(3) and Tax Instalment (6); generally good to fine £200-250

Beer Duty

2456 1901 6d. pink, 1903 Locally Brewed Beer in Kegs 4d. and 10d., and Imported Beer inKegs 1/3d., fresh unused. Barefoot 1-3, 12, £275 £150-200

2457 1906 Locally Brewed Beer in Bottles 4d., 8d. and 1/- numbered “217”, “2” and “6” respectively, and Imported Beer in Bottles 6d., 1/- and 1/6d., fresh unused,Barefoot 20-22, 33-35, £400 £200-250

Internal Revenue

2458 A range (58) including 1881 1d. (5), 1882 values to £20 including a selection of fakedvalues, 1881 values (16) to £5 and 1899 values (10) to 10/-; generally good to fine £200-250

Stamp Duty

2459 A selection (40) from various sets/printings with bi-coloured selection to 30/- black andbrown (2, both unused) and mono-coloured 1d. (4) £100-120

Supreme Court

2460 1903-05 overprinted 1d. and 6d., 1907 1d. to £1/10/0, £25, £50 and £100, and 1922new colours £5 green and £10 violet-blue; 2/6d with surface fault, otherwise fine mint,Barefoot cat. £320 £120-150

WEST INDIES

2461 A miscellaneous selection comprising Antigua (18 with Stamp Duty mint range to 10/-), Bahamas (7), Barbados (20 with eleven embossed values to £1), Bermuda (3),British Honduras (2), Cayman Islands, Dominica (11), Leeward Islands (17 with Q.V.£1), Montserrat (10) and Turks and Caicos Islands (2), thirty-six are Postage stamps usedfiscally. An interesting group £150-200

ZANZIBAR

2462 A selection with Revenue 1892 1a. (2, one mint) to 40r., 1904 Provisionals withmanuscript values (4) and printed values (3), later Revenue overprints (6) and twoPostage stamps used fiscally. A scarce group. Barefoot cat. £550+ £200-250




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GREAT BRITAIN

General Duty Dies

2463 An extensive collection on Hagner sheets, arranged by monarch of issues with examplesfrom Queen Anne, K.G.I 6d. on vermilion 6d. strip of three; K.G.II values to 5/- (3);K.G.III 6d. on vermilion (3 types), 1/6d. (2), 5/-, 1804 5/- (2) and 5/6d., on grey with6d. strip of three and 1/- (3), on blue with values to £20 and £40 and multiples to 5/-with £6, £5 with £10, £10 pair, £2 with £20, £20 pair and £5 with £20 with £50, Irelandincluding Writ and Law Fund; K.G.IV includes 5/- on vermilion (2), £1 on brown andblue values to £60 and £100 and multiples with values to £6 pair; Q.V. with values to £30(2), £40 (2), £50 (3), £100 and £120, multiples to high values including £40 pair, £30with £150 and £25 with £500, printed in red with values to £3 and £6/10/0, Patent inblue £5 (5) and £50 (2) and in red on white £5 (4) and £50, Railway Commissioners2/6d. on buff, Chancery Court, Duplicates on pink, Bankruptcy in multiples and valuesto £3, red on white Judicature Fee 2/- (9); without wafer on the reverse values to £20and £30. A fabulous and incredible collection which is ideal for the student of thesestamps or for further study and development. Photo £500-800

Admiralty Official

2464 1855-58 a selection with values to £5 (less 10/-) overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1855 valuesto £1 used, 1858 1/- on both blue and white paper large part original gum, used onblued paper to £1 and on white paper to £1; a little mixed in places. (20) £100-120

Bankruptcy

2465 A valuable collection on leaves with 1869 on white paper including unused 1d. with blackborder, 3d. and 8d. single and block of four; on blued paper including 1d. unused and3d. pair; unoverprinted with values to £1 and £5; 1870 perforated values to 5/-; 1872values to 5/- plus 1/- handstamped “SPECIMEN”; 1889 unified series with values to £20overprinted “SPECIMEN”, £5 used and a few unused; 1895 values to £2 plus a few K.E.VII;usual mixed condition. (121) £150-180


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Board of Agriculture

2466 S 1889 1/- to £5 set of six overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, large part original gum; 2/6d.blunt corner perf. Fresh and a very scarce set. Photo £150-200

Chancery Court

2467 An extensive collection on leaves which includes Chancery Fee Fund 1852 values to2/8d., a large selection of 1853 values showing different dates with values to 2/8d. (11)including 2/6d. block of four, 3d. and 2/8d. tête-bêche pairs, unused 4d. and piece withimpressed 10/-; Chancery Court 1856 set to £1 used, 1857 perf.14 with 3/6d.handstamped “SPECIMEN”, on blued paper set to £1 used, white paper set to £1 and violetshades with values to £1; In Chancery 1875 embossed £3 overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9and used. (215) £400-500

Coffee

2468 1882 1⁄2d. blue and 1d. carmine sets overprinted Specimen and uncancelled; also acollection of Customs Duty labels for Cavendish or Negrohead from 1863-74 Queen’shead with date plugs for different weights and coat of arms in different colours includingblack overprinted Specimen (defects) £100-150

Common Law Courts

2469 A collection on leaves with 1865 1d. unused, 1865-66 selection with 1/- to £1imperforate and overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1d., 6d. and 1/- unused plus used values to £1(2); also Judicature Fee 1875 values to £1 (low values are unused), 1876 values to £1,1881 values to £2 and £5 (2) with some Specimen values including 15/- and a secondexample overprinted Cancelled, K.E.VII and K.G.V values to £1. Condition is typicallymixed in places. A good lot. (109) £120-150

Companies Winding Up

2470 A collection which includes 1867 values to £1 (2) with unused 4d., 6d. , 1/- and perf.121/-; 1881 values to 5/- Specimen, 4d. and 6d. unused and used values to £1; K.E.VIIand K.G.V values to £1. Companies Winding Up with 1891 values to £5 Specimen, valuesto 10/- unused; 1896 set to 10/- and a few K.E.VII. (71) £150-180

Consular Service

2471 E 1885 £1 red and black, a perforated essay with value at foot, serial number “2”, large partoriginal gum. Rare as there are only a few copies recorded. Photo £120-150

2472 A wide and varied collection on leaves which includes 1885 values to 10/-., double valuesto £1 purple and black with 6d. unused and 1/- proof with counterfoil; 1886 with valuesto £5 Specimen, 1899 values to £5; 1902 values to £5 (2) and £50 (rare); K.G.V valuesto £3; K.G.VI values to £1 (2), some used on passport pages; Diplomatic Service valuesto £1/2/6d.; Dollar values for China and Japan with 1885 values to $20 Specimen andused with $5 and $6 in vertical pairs; 1889 values to $50 including $10 Specimen.Foreign Service with K.G.VI values to £2 and Q.E. £1.10.0 with some passport pages andPassport K.G.V values to £1 and K.G.VI 5/-. Generally above average condition. A goodcollection £350-450

Copyhold & Commission

2473 A small collection with 1868 values to £1 with 1/- Specimen and unused, 1870 values to£5; 1872 values to £5 (2) with unused 1/- and Specimen 2/6d. and 10/-; 1877 £1 and1881 £1; generally good to fine. (24) £100-120



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County Stamps

2474 A collection on leaves with Gloucestershire 1870 values to 5/- blue and carmine, singleprinting with die proof in black on soft card and 2/6d. unused; Isle of Ely with 1870 setto £1 handstamped “SPECIMEN” and 1882 set to £1 handstamped “SPECIMEN”, also bothsets to £1 additionally printed “G A O L” and Specimen; Northamptonshire including1870 1d. unused, 1882 Specimen set to £1 and the blue printing set to £1 used, 1874 6d. and 1/- surcharges used, 1882 Specimen set to £1 plus both sets overprinted“G A O L” and Specimen. An unusually comprehensive lot. (106). Photo £800-1,000

Customs

2475 A fine collection on leaves with a good range of 1860 provisional issue showing differentdates and with values to £5 (3) and £10 (2) including 1/- block of four; 1860 De La Ruewith Specimen values to 5/-, used to £5 (2) and £10 (2) and unused values to 1/6d.;1871 8d. to 5/- rose set of five handstamped “SPECIMEN”; a useful selection of laterembossed types with 1882-1900 values to 5/- (2), some Specimens and unused 1/3d.;1887-1900 St. Edward’s Crown values to 5/- unused (2) and used (13) plus varietyCustoms inverted; 1901 values to 5/- (4). A fairly comprehensive collection. (227) £400-500

Foreign Bill

2476 A very good collection on leaves which includes 1854 to £2/5/0 with the scare 1/8d.,3/4d., 6/8d. and 13/4d. plus 1d., 2d., 3d. and 6d. unused; 1855 to £2/5/0 with thescarce 6/8d., Specimen 6/8d. and 13/4d. and unused with values to 10/-; 1857 withvalues to £5, unused values to 5/- plus Specimen 1/- and £5; 1860 provisional £2/10/0and £10; 1871 values to £5 with unused values to 9d. (2) and £1 imperf. plate proof inblack on proof paper; 1872 values to £5; 1881 values to £5 (2) including unused valuesto 10/- (2); K.E.VII 1902 values to £2/10/0; 1907 to £5; 1914 £5; K.G.V values to£2/10/0 (2) and K.G.VI values to £2. Condition is typically mixed in places. (255) £300-350

For House of Lords please see lots 2053-2056

Land Commission

2477 1884 1/- to £5 overprinted “SPECIMEN” or “CANCELLED”, part to large part original gum;1/- a few clipped perfs. and 5/- blunt corner. Also 2/6d. to £5 good to fine used. (11) £120-150

Land Registry

2478 A good collection with 1862 imperf. 6d. Specimen, 1/- and 3/- used; 1865 perf. 4d., 6d.(2) and 1/- unused; 1873 values to 10/- Specimen and 5/- unused; 1879 values to 5/-Specimen; 1881 values to £5 overprinted Specimen or Cancelled; 1895 2/- unused. (45) £100-150

Life Policy

2479 A small collection with 1854 values to £1 with 10/- unused and pairs of 1/-. 2/6d. and5/-; blued paper values to £1 with pairs of 1/- and 5/-; 1865 values to £1 with 1d. to1/- unused and pairs of 1d. (unused) and 5/-; 1872 perforated values to £1 with 1d. to1/- unused. (50) £150-200

Liverpool Trade Associations

2480 A good selection with Corn Trade 1886 2/-, 1897 imperf. plate proof of 6d. pair and 2/-(fault), used values to 4/-, serial number at top set of three, “Limd” set of three; Cottonfrom 1875-76 6d. (2), 1881 £1 and £2/2/0, 1883 £1/1/0 and £2/2/0; CottonBrokers Bank values to 2d. unused or used, later issues to 1888 £1/1/0; ProvisionsAssociation 1883 1/-. Condition is mixed, useful nevertheless. (37) £100-120

London Law Courts

2481 A valuable collection on leaves with Guildhall Consultation Fee 1892 2/6d. part originalgum (very scarce); Justice Room with 1869 without value unused (2) and used showingdifferent perforations, 1871 values to 10/6d. including 1/- imperforate, 1888 values to10/6d., 1896 1/6d. to 3/- and 1910 1/-; Mayor’s Court with 1883 values to 9/6d.including 1/- unused and 6d. imperforate with double impression of value, 1902 valuesto 5/-. A good lot. (80). Photo £150-200


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Marine Insurance

2482 An extensive collection of embossed general duty type, most cancelled by the distinctivelarge oval in blue and with 1865 values to £10 including 1874 Great Western InsuranceCompany certificate with 6d. and 4/-; 1870 perforated with values to £1 with threecomplete insurance certificates, 1875 with values to £2/10/0 including some Specimenvalues to £2/10/0; 1882 to £5 (unlisted) and £10 (cut-to-shape) plus Specimen set to£10 (2) with some uncatalogued values; 1887 to £2/10/0 with Specimen values to£1/17/6 (2); 1887 in blue with Specimens to £1 and other Specimens to £25, usedvalues to £10; 1893 grey with values to £50 and £100 and £50 overprinted Specimen plussome later issues. A very fine and comprehensive collection, ideal for the student of theseissues. (654) £300-400

Matrimonial Cause

2483 1866 6d. to £1 ultramarine, part to large part original gum; a few minor gum bends. A fresh and scarce set. Photo £150-200

2484 A selection with 1858 1/-, 2/6d., 10/- and £1 handstamped “SPECIMEN”, 6d. and 2/6d.part original gum plus 5/- used; 1866 6d. and 1/- Specimen plus 2/6d. part originalgum. (10). Photo £100-150

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Medicine Duty

2485 A collection on leaves with 1795-96 6d. (2, poor) and later type 11⁄2d. in vermilionfeaturing a different crown, a fine offering of Congreve labels from 1823 in the twodifferent sizes showing different dies and medicines, crown in centre with different sizesand types with duty values to 1/- (3); value in centre with 11⁄2d. red on white imperf.including a pair and perf., white on red with different sizes and with values to 2/- and 3/-. Condition is naturally mixed in places, a very good lot. (106) £150-200

Patent

2486 A good collection on leaves with 1853 values to 1/- (8), some cut-to-shape; 1863 withunused 4d. and used with tête-bêche pairs including 1/- block of four; 1870 values to1/- (3) including unused 2d.; 1871 set of three to 1/-; also a group of the unified serieswith Specimen values to 5/-. (163) £100-150

Police Courts

2487 A small collection with 1875 6d. rose unused and 6d. vermilion unused and Specimen;1876 with Specimen values to 10/6d., 1882 with 1/- and 2/- unused; 1895 including1/- and 2/- unused plus a few K.E.VII. Also 1⁄2d. stationery cut out overprinted“POLICE/COURTS”. (25) £100-150

Probate Court

2488 A small collection with 1858 values to 5/-; 1860 provisional 3d. unused (rare); 1860values to 10/- plus 2/6d. to £5 handstamped “SPECIMEN”; 1860 values to 10/- and £1unused; 1878 values to £5 handstamped “SPECIMEN” and to £6 handstamped“CANCELLED”. A desirable group. (36) £300-400

Public Records

2489 A small collection with 1868 values to £1 including 6d. unused; 1873 values to £1; 1879with 1/- and 5/- unused; 1881 values to £1 used and Specimen. (23) £100-150

Southampton

2490 A good selection with 1878 values to 20/- including 3/- unused, 1880 cut down dieproof of pence values in grey on glazed card and of the shilling values in dark blue onglazed card, unused values to 10/-, £1 and £2/10/0; also a few Winchester and Sheffield.(36) £200-250

Transfer Duty

2491 1888-93, a complete collection of issues from 3d. to 10/- for each year, the majority areunused with a few additional Specimen. (58) £100-120

Ireland

2492 An extensive collection on leaves which includes Admiralty 1868 set to 5/- unused, 1871Orbs set to 5/- used and £1 Specimen; Bankruptcy 1873 £1 Specimen, 1882 set to £5overprinted Specimen; Chancery Fee Fund values to £5 with 6/2d. unused andSpecimen, 1867 values to £1 on white and on blued paper and Specimen values to £1,1868 £3 and £5 Specimen; County Courts 1878 values to £1 Specimen, 1882 values to£1 Specimen some later issues; various Dog Licence; Judicature Fee includes 1882 valuesto £5, 1895 value to £5 and K.E.VII values to £5; some Land Commission; Petty Sessions1858 6d. pink unused and used (3) and 6d. green (6), 1862 to 2/6d. and 1885 to 2/6d.unused; a selection of Marine Insurance; Records values to £1 Cancelled; Record of TitleFee with 1865 1/- and 1866 1/- and 2/6d. handstamped Specimen; Registration ofDeeds with 1861 set to £1 plus pair of 2/6d., 1872 values to 10/- unused and £1 used,1881 to £1, 1864 embossed set to 10/- and K.E.VII values to £1; Registration of Title1890 values to £1 (2) Specimen and Insurance Fund 1892 set overprinted Specimen andset Cancelled, 1896 2/- unused. A very good collection. (391) £700-800


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Isle of Man

2493 A collection with 1889 6d. to £5 overprinted Specimen, 1/- to £5 overprinted Cancelledand values to £1; 1894 values to £1; 1895 values to £1 with some unused; 1903 valuesto £1 with some unused and 1904 £1. Generally good to fine. (47) £400-500

Jersey

2494 A small selection with 1900 1/- and 2/6d. unused, pictorial values to £1 unused and £2used. (13) £80-100

Scotland

2495 A collection on leaves with Law Courts 1873 £5 overprinted Specimen (2 types) and usedvalues to £1, 1878 values to 5/- unused and £1 used, 1882 values to £1 with someSpecimens, 1895 £1 and 1903 £1; Register House with 1873 £5 overprinted Specimen,1879 values to £5 overprinted Specimen, 1897 values to £1 unused and K.E.VII valuesto 1/- unused. (73) £120-150


2496 A selection of various issues with unappropriated Q.V. imperf. overprinted “SPECIMEN”3d., 6d., 2/- and 5/-; K.G.V overprinted “CANCELLED” 2/6d., 6/-, 8/- and 10/-;complete playing card wrappers (3 different); Civil Service includes 1881 values to £5Specimen and used, 1895 to £5 used; Contract Note with some unused and K.E.VII andK.G.V values to £1; Design 1907 1/-; District Audit with Q.V. values to £5 (4) andK.E.VII values to £5; Receipt Stamps including Receipt 1d. imperf, proof in pale ochreand imperf. in grey-blue pen cancelled; Excise Revenue with values to 3/-; House ofLords with Q.V. 5/- and 10/- plus K.E.VII £1; a good variety of embossed types withunused, De La Rue issues including unused and Specimen; National Health including1920 6/6d. (thirteen payments); Match Tax 1⁄2d. blue; Pedlar’s Certificate 6d.overprinted Specimen; a selection of Tea Clearing House; Lancashire Chancery Courtwith values to 10/-, some receipt stamps and others £500-600

2497 Cinderella Items: A very varied collection on leaves which features a fine array of railwayparcel stamps and some letter stamps; also some parcel stamps, circular delivery,telegraphs, advertising labels and others. Unusual and interesting £200-250

CRASH AND WRECK MAIL

See also lot 2944

Crash Covers

2498 A 1929-31 group of U.S.A. covers with 1929 (10 Mar.) envelope from Pasadena to Michigan bearing the handstamp “Damaged in Plane Crash/PARK CITY, UT 3-11-29/Dutton, PO Isp,” in violet; 1930 (8 Jan.) envelope from San Francisco toChicago bearing “Damaged by Plane/fire Sidney Nebr/JAN 10. 1030.” in purple(vertical crease); 1930 (10 Jan.) envelope from Beverly Hills to New York bearing “Delaydue to wrecked mail plane/January 10, 1930.” in purple and “Return to writerUnclaimed” in greenish blue; 1931 (15 Sept.) 2c. stationery envelope from Tracy,Portland bearing, on reverse, “DELAY due to AIRMAIL/interrupted at/OAKLANDCa/SEPT16, 1931” in purple. Good condition for this type of mail. (4 covers) £150-200

2499 A 1930 U.S.A. covers with 1930 envelope from New York to Pasadena, badly burnt andwith “ambulance” envelope bearing handstamp “Parcel Post” in purple and card from thepostmaster dated 5th July with manuscript “ Received from P.M. Chicago, Ill. Wreckedplain at Goshen Ind. A.M.R.#17”; also 1930 (Dec.) envelopes (2) to California bearinghandstamps “DAMAGED BY AIR PLANE WRECK/DECEMBER 22, 1930” applied at Alhambra andstruck of red or purple; typical soiling. (3 covers) £140-180


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2500 A 1930-55 group of U.S.A. covers with 1930 (20 Dec.) commercial envelope from Chicagoto Los Angeles showing “DAMAGED BY AIR PLANE WRECK/DECEMBER 22, 1930” in red; 1934 (Dec.) commercial envelope from New York to Chicago showing “DAMAGE DUETO/AIR MAIL INTERRUPTION/AT/BUFFALO NY/DEC 19 1934” in purple; 1938 (28 Nov.)envelope from Oregon to California showing “DAMAGE DUE TO AIR MAIL/INTERRUPTIONNEAR/PT. REYES, CALIF/NOV 29 1938” in black; 1949 (12 Dec.) envelope from Wilson toSan Diego showring “DAMAGED IN PLANE CRASH/WASHINGTON D C/DEC.12 1949” inmauve; 1955 (16 Dec.) envelope showing “DAMAGED IN PLANE CRASH/HOLLYWOOD, C.S.12/17/55” in purple; 1955 (15 Dec.) envelope from Boston to Florida with two strikes of“DAMAGED IN PLANE CRASH” in purple. Also 1945 envelope from U.S. Army P.O. inGermany to Buffalo (roughly opened but with enclosure) showing “DAMAGED IN/PLANECRASH” in black. (7 covers) £250-300

2501 A 1930-55 group of U.S.A. covers which have suffered some burning, with 1930 (9 Dec.)envelope to California, burnt at upper left corner and with large “ambulance” envelopestamped with “DAMAGED BY AIR PLANE WRECK/DECEMBER 22, 1930”; 1934 (18 Dec.)commercial envelope from New York to Yokohama, burnt at foot and right, the reversewith “DAMAGE DUE TO/AIR MAIL INTERRUPTION/AT/BUFFALO NY/DEC 19 1934”; 1949envelope from Paris to Mexico, with original contents and with label on reverse,“Recogida en el ostado que presenta/entire les despojos del evión caído en/Dallas, Tex.,el 29 nov. 1949.” (only applied on mail to Mexico); 1955 (10 Dec.) envelope (withoriginal Christmas card) from Milwaukee to St. Petersburg showing straight-line“DAMAGED IN PLANE CRASH” in purple. (4 covers) £160-200

2502 A 1932-36 small group of U.S.A. covers with 1932 (29 May) large envelope (folded to fitpage) showing “DAMAGED BY PLANE CRASH/IN WILLAMETTE RIVER” in purple; 1933 (July)2c. stationery envelope (other adhesives washed off) to Pasadena with “DAMAGED ATKANSAS CITY/JUL 28. 33 WHEN PLANE/FELL IN RIVER” in turquoise, and 1936 (14 Jan.)envelope (roughly opened) showing “Recovered From/Wrecked Plane/Goodwin Ark. 1-14” in purple. (3 covers) £150-200

2503 A 1934 MacRobertson London - Melbourne Air Race, special envelope carried on the‘Uiver’ from Netherlands to D.E.I., water damaged special envelope which has lost theadhesives and vignette but the envelope with manuscript “Per Uiver” and with manuscriptattachment (not fixed). Unusual mail from this flight. Nierinck 341023 £50-80

The pilot was forced to land 400 km before Melbourne. Normally the delayed mail was givenan oval red cachet. It is not known why this should have so much water damage

2504 A 1935-46 group of French covers and cards with 1935 (16 Feb.) special card on theattempted non-stop flight to Argentina with “RAID INTERROMPU ...” cachet; 1946 (2 Feb.)Air France envelope to Senegal which was forced to land at Minorca where the mail wasconsiderably delayed and with boxed “RETARDÉ/par suite d’accident/d’aviation” in black;another cover from the same flight to Madagascar with the same boxed cachet, redirectedand with additional boxed handstamps “PARTI SANS/LAISSERVD’ADRESSE” and “RETOUR/AL’ENVOYEUR”. (3 covers) £150-200

2505 A 1936 (22 Aug.) Imperial Airways ‘Scipio’, a group of covers showing several differenthandstamps with type g “DAMAGED BY/SEA WATER” from India to Shrewsbury; type iboxed “DAMAGED BY IMMERS... /IN SEA WATER I.S.” on envelope from Australia to Leith;similar on reverse of long envelope from India to Kent but with the complete handstamp;type r label on envelope from India (Monghyr) to Holland and type x boxed “DAMAGEDBY/SEA WATER/IN AIRPLANE/ACCIDENT” in violet on envelope from Palestine to Glasgow.A good varied group. (5 covers) £220-280

2506 A 1936 (Dec.) U.S.A. covers with (14 Dec.) envelope from Claremont to Cambridgeshowing “DAMAGE DUE TO AIR MAIL/ INTERRUPTION NEAR/SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH/DEC 15,1936” and a commercial envelope from Detroit to Wapato bearing typed label “Delay dueto Air Mail/interruption near/Calder, Idaho, Dec./18, 1936”. (2 covers) £80-100

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2507 A 1936-39 group of crashed flying boat covers, mostly Imperial Airways with 1936 (22 Sept.) ‘Athena’ crash at Delhi from London to Calcutta with manuscript pencilexplanation on reverse; 1938 (23 Nov.) ‘Calpurnia’ envelope from Richmond to N.Z.bearing a superb strike of the type a handstamp; 1939 ‘Challenger’ crash in Mozambique,to South Africa and bearing a good strike of the type a bilingual handstamp; 1939 (6 June) ‘Centurian’ crash near Calcutta, from Sydney to Coventry with a fine strike ofthe type a handstamp in crimson, the reverse with a seal of the Returned Letter Section,London. (4 covers) £200-250

2508 A 1937 (30 Sept.) ‘Courtier’ envelope from Cairo to Farnham bearing Egypt Air 50m. (a second adhesive washed off) and showing two good strikes of type f boxed “DAMAGED BY/SEA WATER/IN AIRPLANE/ACCIDENT” handstamp in violet used on mail toEngland £80-100

2509 A 1937 (Dec.) ‘Cygnus’ crash at Brindisi, a group of covers showing different cachets withtype a on envelope from Cairo to Essex; type b on envelope from Colombo to London;type c on envelope from Bombay to Denbigh, Wales with original enclosure and thescarce type e on envelope from Alexandria to Paris with additional French Post Office seal.(4 covers) £180-220

2510 A 1937 (1 Dec.) ‘Cygnus’ envelope from Tel Aviv to Monte Carlo with a good strike of thetype u cachet, the reverse with French Post Office seal, and 1938 (Mar.) envelope fromRio de Janeiro which was carried on the Air France flight which crashed into the Pyrénéesand showing a good strike of the type a cachet. (2 covers) £100-120

2511 A 1938 (May) Condor envelope to Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, without adhesives andbearing, on the reverse, special yellow on grey-green label handstamped “ACCIDENTE/DEAVIÃO” in purple and a faint strike of 1938 (21 May) c.d.s. The envelope is numbered“344”. Nierinck 380522 £80-100

2512 A 1938 (Nov.) ‘Calpurnia’ covers (2) which crashed in Iraq, with envelope from Sheffieldto New Zealand bearing a fine strike of the type a cachet and envelope from London toMelbourne with the type kk printed explanation pinned to the envelope £90-120

2513 A 1939 (24 Apr.) ‘Challenger’ envelopes (2) to South Africa, the first bearing 11⁄2d. tied bySheffield machine cancellation and showing a fine strike of the type a bilingual cachet, the second registered from London with 8d. tied by registered oval and with a good strikeof the type a bilingual handstamp, the reverse with Post Office seals cancelled by Durbanc.d.s. Nierinck 390501a £100-120

2514 A 1939 (June) ‘Centurian’ crash, commercial envelope from Sydney to Kingston-on-Thames showing a superb strike of the type a handstamp in carmine, and a printed coverfrom to London bearing a fine strike of the type d handstamp in carmine plus type f“DAMAGED BY SEA/WATER” handstamp in black. Nierinck 390612. (2 items) £80-100

2515 A 1939 (8 Aug.) airmail envelope to Rio de Janeiro with 40c. franking tied by Newarkduplex and bearing two strikes of the type b “ACCIDENTE DE AVIÃO” handstamp in black,the reverse bears “ASSINATTES.2 SECCAO D.F.” postmark; good to fine. Nierinck 390813 £100-120

2516 A 1939 (11 Aug) commercial envelope to Rio de Janeiro used internally and showing agood strike of “ACCIDENTE DE AVIÃ(O)” in black; some soiling. Nierinck 390813 £100-120

2517 A 1939 (11 Aug.) two large envelopes to Rio de Janeiro, both showing two strikes of thestraight-line “ACCIDENTE DE AVIÃO” in black, both internal Brazil covers with one fromSouea Cruz which is quite badly burnt, the other is soiled and shows some burn marks onthe reverse. (2 covers) £120-150


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2518 A 1943 (9 Jan.) envelope from Chicago to Sweden with handstamp “TRANS-ATLANTIC AIRMAIL” carried on PAN AM Yankee Clipper which crashed on landing in Lisbon andshowing a good strike of the type b open box handstamp and, on reverse, the special typed label which just overlaps the Returned Letter Section, London seal and oval Stockholmarrival (17.3), U.S. censor seal at left and with British censor seal (which has come off)included in the envelope. Nierinck 430222. Photo £100-120

2519 A 1945 (12 Nov.) envelope from Paloalto to the Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, bearing8c. air franking, marked “LST 1016” and, on route to its new destination, burnt aroundthe edges and with printed label, “AIR MAIL CENTER/GUAM/the enclosed mail wassalvaged/from a tag crash on Tinian/7 January, 1946./N. A. DAVIS/ens., usnr./officer incharge”. Unusual and not listed by Nierinck £70-90Mail plane crash on 7 January, 1946; a Transport Air Group C-46 plane (Trip 1000) enroute from Saipan to Guam, crashed on the runway at Tinian.

2520 A 1947 (21 Aug.) postal stationery envelope from the D.-G.P.T. in Rangoon to Londonshowing double impression of the Burmese Government crest and cross in red, carried byflying boat on the ‘Dragon Route’ between Hong Kong and London with the planecrashing on landing at Bahrain and with a fine strike of the type f “DAMAGED BY SEA-WATER” handstamp in violet. Fine and desirable. Nierinck 470823. Photo £200-250

2521 A 1947 (21 Aug.) airmail envelope registered from Bombay to Switzerland franked at14a.3p. tied by Ballard c.d.s. and showing a fine strike of the type f boxed handstamp inviolet, the reverse with Winterthur arrival c.d.s. (1.10). Fine. Nierinck 470823 £110-150

Wreck Mail

2522 1940 (27 May) S.S. ‘Eros’ envelope from Toronto to France, the adhesive has becomedetached and with a fine strike of the type 2 cachet “SALVED FROM THE SEA”, the reversewith part official seal tape, and (15 May) envelope (pasrt of address excised) from Osaka“Via America” to London bearing Air 12s. (2, a third adhesive detached) and showing alight strike of Higashinari registered handstamp and several strikes of the type 2 cachet.(2 covers) £100-120

2523 1942 (17 Sept.) envelope from Brooklyn, New York to Aberdeen, without adhesive or flap and bearing a fine strike of “DAMAGED BY/SEA WATER.” in violet, and 1943 (10 June) envelope from Argentina to Bath bearing a similar handstamp in violet; soiledand with Post Office seals on the reverse. (2 covers) £80-100

2524 1943 (June) envelopes (2) from Argentina to England, both showing “DAMAGED BY/SEAWATER” handstamp in violet, both suffering water damage, one with Post Office seal.Possibly carried on the ‘Venezia’ £80-100

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2525 1945 (8 Jan.) sinking of the S.S. ‘Groningen IV’, calling card envelope bearing Dutch11⁄2c. claret and redirected on arrival, the reverse with Post Office “STAATSBEDRIJF DERPTT” label and includes the original card. A good example of this scarce cover with onlybetween 35-50 known. Photo £80-100

The mail was under water for twenty months before the vessel was recovered

2526 1945 (1 Mar.) sinking of S.S. ‘Greenhill Park’, envelope from Canada to Australia bearingEdmonton slogan postmark (the adhesive washed off) and with a good strike of“SALVAGED FROM/SHIP FIRE/VANCOUVER BC” in black. Fine and scarce with between tenand twenty covers known. Photo £140-180

2527 1945 (27-28 Apr.) sinking of the S.S. ‘Scythia’, envelopes (2) from Toronto, one toHuddersfield and the other a window envelope with 4c. meter mark (type D1a withadditional slogan), both covers bear fine strikes of the type 1 cachet “DAMAGED BYFIRE&WATER” in violet. Over 200 covers known £100-120

2528 A selection of covers with 1940 (23 Jan.) sinking of the S.S. ‘Vidar’, window envelopefrom Manchester showing “Beskadiget af Søvand” in violet (35 to 50 known); 1941 (13 Jan.) sinking of S.S. ‘Alhena’ envelope from Bedford to Aden showing, on reverse,boxed “DAMAGED BY SEA/WATER” type 4 cachet in black; 1941-42 large commercialenvelope from London to Singapore with boxed “DAMAGED BY SEA WATER” and “NO SERVICE/RETURN TO SENDER” both in violet, the envelope suffering by immersion inwater and any clue to the date can only be gathered by the transfer of printing on theinside, where invoices dated July 1941 can be identified (little is known about theseelusive mails which were either off loaded in South Africa or an Indian port); 1945 (30 Apr.) S.S. ‘Scythia’ envelope from Preston, Ontario to London with the type 1 cachet;1945 (24 Oct.) envelope from Gilbert & Ellice Islands to Cheshire showing “DAMAGEDBY/WATER”, and 1952 (14 Dec.) envelope from U.S.A. to Kent with a fair strike of“DAMAGED BY SEA-WATER/NOT TO BE SURCHARGED” in red. A useful group. (6 covers) £250-300


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King George VI

The following five lots feature a head and shoulders portrait of the King as used for several of the West Indies territories, etc.

2529 P Three examples in green, one showing King facing a little to right with cross-hatched suitcollars, one facing forward with lightly crossed-hatched suit collars and one facing a littleto right with no cross-hatching to suit collars, lettered “A”, “B” and “C” respectively onwove surfaced paper (36x45mm.) affixed to single Bradbury, Wilkinson presentation cardwith that lettered “B” marked “Approved”, initialled and dated “9/7/49”, the cardoriginally dated “5 APR 1949” on reverse. Photo £6,000-8,000


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2530 P One in brown with the King facing forward and no cross-hatching to suit collars, onsurfaced wove paper (49x63mm.) affixed to Bradbury, Wilkinson presentation cardmarked “AS SUBMITTED 18.4.51” and further “Not approved” in red ink. Photo £3,000-4,000

2531 P One in green with the King facing forward and with cross-hatching to suit collars, onsurfaced wove paper (48x55mm.) affixed to Bradbury, Wilkinson presentation cardmarked “Approved A Gaston” in red ink with “11. MAY 1951” below, the card originallydated “24 MAR 1951” on reverse. Photo £3,000-4,000

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2532 P One in brown with the King facing forward and with cross-hatching to suit collars, onsurfaced wove paper (48x55mm.) affixed to Bradbury, Wilkinson presentation cardmarked “Approved A Gaston” in red ink with “11. MAY 1951” below, the card originallydated “24 MAR 1951” on reverse. Photo £3,000-4,000

2533 P One in blue with the King facing forward and with cross-hatching to suit collars, onsurfaced wove paper (48x63mm.) affixed to Bradbury, Wilkinson presentation cardmarked “Approved A Gaston” in red ink with “11. MAY 1951” below, the card originallydated “24 MAR 1951” on reverse. Photo £3,000-4,000

ADEN

x2533A A mint collection on stock pages which includes 1937 Dhow set to 10r. (unmountedmint), 1919-48 set to 10r. mint and perforated “SPECIMEN”, 1949 Silver Wedding, 1951set to 10/- on 10r., 1953-63 set to both 20/-; some of the States including Seiyun 1942set to 5r. and 1946 Victory perforated “SPECIMEN”. Also Abu Dhabi 1964 set to 10r. and1966 set to 1d. on 10r., and Trucial States 1951 set to 10r. A couple of stamps with tonespots, apparently unmounted mint throughout. (150) £600-700

ANGUILLA

x2533B 1967 “Independent Anguilla” overprint, a selection with set to 25c., other values to 10c.plus $1, $2.50 and $5 used on individual pieces; unmounted mint or fine used. BetweenS.G. 1-16, cat. £3,995 £800-1,000

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ANTIGUA

2535 1858 Great Britain 2d. blue Plate 7 cancelled by superb “A02” applied inverted; thinnedat base, otherwise fine. Scarce. S.G. Z3, £1,000. Photo £250-300

2536 1862 no watermark, rough perf 14 to 16, 6d. blue-green, a “large” example unused withpart original gum, fine. S.G. 1, £800. Photo £150-180

2537 1872 CC perf 121⁄2 1d. lake, 1d. scarlet with watermark inverted and 6d. blue-green, fineunused with part original gum. S.G. 13, 14w, 15; £950. Photo for 6d. £200-250

2538 1876 CC perf 14, 1d. lake and 6d. blue-green with watermark reversed, fine mint. S.G. 16, 18x; £575. Photo for 6d. £150-180

2539 1879 CC perf 14 21⁄2d. red-brown with part original gum and 4d. blue with large partoriginal gum; the 21⁄2d. a fraction soiled otherwise fine. S.G. 19-20, £850 £120-150

x2539A A mint collection in stockbook which includes 1882 4d. blue unused, 1884-87 set to 1/-, 1903-07 with 5/- chalky paper with plate number in margin, 1913 5/-, 1921-29sets to £1 and 4/- with some additional multiples, 1932 Tercentenary set, and later issuesto 1969; apparently unmounted mint from 1903, a couple of toned stamps. A good lot £350-450

ARGENTINA

2540 1882-1925 Postal Stationery selection of over 100 items, including cards, pictorial cards,letter cards, pneumatic post, envelopes, “MUESTRA” overprints, wrappers, etc., chielyunused, some duplication, mostly fine £120-150

AUSTRIA

2541 1850-1990 mint and used collection housed in three Schaubek albums and a stock bookcontained in a carton, including 1850 1k., 2k., 1904 set, 1908-13 Accession to 5k., 1918Air set on grey and white papers, 1922 Musicians, 1923 Artists, 1924 Artists, 1925-27New Currency, 1925-30 Air set, 1928 Republic (mint and used), 1930 Anti T-B, 1931Writers, 1933 F.I.S., 1934-36 3s., 5s., 1933 and 1935 Winter Relief, 1934 Architects,1935 Air set, 1935 Heroes, 1936 Inventors (mint and cancelled on piece), 1937 Doctors,1945 1rm. to 5rm., 1948 Artists, 1949 Children, 1950-53 Air Birds (used), 1950Plebiscite, a fine range of later issues; Austro Hungarian Military Post, Bosnia andHerzegovina, etc., mixed condition £700-800

2542 1855-1968 selection of covers and cards (650+) contained in a carton, including 1933Winter Relief set, 1936 Inventors set, 1949 Millocker 1s. on f.d.c., 1950 Daffinger 60g.pair on f.d.c. and another three on censored cover to Switzerland, 1950 Hofer 60g. pairon f.d.c., 1950 Plebiscite, 1951 Reconstruction set on f.d.c., 1952 Olympics 2s.40 + 60g.on f.d.c., 1954 Health, 1964 stampless “Postgebuhr bar bezahlt” covers, Air Mails,Military, Censored, etc., mixed condition £250-300

2543 1938-44 collection of over 600 covers and cards and a few loose stamps, in album andwritten-up on leaves, contained in a carton, including Anschluss period, “der Führer inWien” cachets, combination frankings of Austrian and German stamps, commemorativecancellations, stampless Feldpost with SS, propaganda postcards with anti-Semitic, Gusenconcentration camp, Prisoner of War, Censored, Air mails, Postal Stationery with Swastikaoverprints, etc., chiefly fine.A fascinating lot £600-800

Cancellations

x2544 1850-80 small selection of fifteen, including 1850 3k. with Melnik (Poland) c.d.s., 6k.with Lezaysk (Poland) semi-circular d.s., 1858-59 2k. yellow with blue N.Zsambokreth(Poland) in blue, etc., strikes and condition mixed £120-150

Postal Stationery

2545 1883-1971 selection of over 500 items, contained in a carton, including post cards withvarious pictorial series, fieldpost, post offices, etc., unused and used, chiefly fine £300-400



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2546 1913-56 mint collection neatly mounted and written-up in six peg-fitting albums, theGeorge V Heads in two volumes with values to 5d. and represented by a range of shadesand a myriad of the varieties associated with this design, 1937-56 Definitives with somemultiples, imprint blocks to 10/-, 10/- and £1 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, paper and platevarieties and coil stamps, and a range of commemoratives with 1928 Exhibition 3d. blockof four, 1930 Sturt and 1931 Air sets in imprint blocks of four, 1932 1/- (3, oneoverprinted “OS”), 1932 Bridge set with 2d. and 3d. overprinted “OS”, 1934 Victoria setin both perfs., 1935 Jubilee 2d./3d. with some varieties, and later. A fresh, fine andattractive collection with viewing recommended £1,200-1,500

1913-14 Issue

2547 6d., 2/-, 5/- and 10/-, and 1915 6d. (a few toned perfs. at top), 5/- and £1 chocolateand dull blue, good to fine mint. Photo £400-500

x2548 10/- grey and pink with large part “CA” monogram, fresh mint with a small hingeremainder at top; short crease at right centre and with small handstamp on reverse.Extremely rare and an outstanding showpiece. S.G. 14; B.W. 47z, $75,000. Photo £8,000-10,000

Note: Of the “CA” monogram only three mint singles, one punctured by large “OS” and ablock of six handstamped “Specimen” can be recorded. Every example seen of both this and the“JBC” monogram is incomplete in being trimmed at base

x2549 £1 brown and ultramarine overprinted “Specimen”, 1915 6d. ultramarine, 1923-24 £1grey plus a few other including 10/- perf “OS” used; fine with the mint beingunmounted. (7). Photo £250-300

2550 £1 brown and ultramarine from the foot of the sheet with large part original gum; a couple of slightly shortish perforations at top. Lovely colour and fresh appearance. S.G. 15, £2,750. Photo £800-1,000

1926-30 Small Multiple Watermark

2551 B 1d. green, perf 14, Plate 1, a complete mint sheet with Ash imprint comprising panes 1and 2 showing various plate flaws including “saddle on emu” retouched and scratchthrough oval from kangaroo’s ear to King’s nose, both panes folded along central verticalperforations, some perfs at foot a little concertina’d otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 86, £480+ £120-150

2552 B 1d. green, perf 14, Plate 2, a complete mint sheet with Ash imprint comprising panes 3and 4, showing various plate flaws including white line under under right value tablet,small white dot on “Y” of “PENNY” and colour flaw outside right frame opposite emu’s neck,a few split perfs otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 86, £480+ £120-150


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2550 2566 2578 2591 —— Ex 2593 —— 2608

2594 2595 2596 2597 2598 2599 2607 2630

2619 2624 2625

—————— 2628 —————— 2631 2632 2633 2637 2639

2640 2641 2644 2645 2648 2655

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2553 B 1d. green, perf 14, Plate 3, a complete mint sheet with Mullett imprint comprising panes5 and 6 showing various plate flaws including damaged lower right frame, dot before right“1” and thinned left frame, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 86/a, £530+ £150-180

2554 B 1d. green, perf 14, Plate 3, a complete mint sheet with Ash imprint (“N” over “A”)comprising panes 5 and 6 showing various plate flaws including damaged lower rightframe, dot before right “1” and thinned left frame, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 86/a,£530+ £150-180

2555 B 1d. green, perf 14, Plate 3, a complete mint sheet with Ash imprint (“N” over “A”)comprising panes 5 and 6 and showing watermark inverted, various plate flaws includingdot before right “1”, some ink and pencil notations in selvedge and some split perfs,otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 86w/a, £2900+ £700-900

2556 B 1d. green, perf 14, Plate 4, a complete mint sheet with Mullett imprint comprising panes7 and 8 showing various plate flaws including “secret mark”, flaw under neck and “RA”joined, some split and re-inforced perfs otherwise fine mint. S.G. 86/b/c/£680+ £180-220

2557 B 1d. green, perf 14, Plate 4, a complete mint sheet with Mullett imprint showingwatermark inverted comprising panes 7 and 8 showing various plate flaws including“secret mark”, flaw under neck and “RA” joined, some ink notations in selvedge otherwisefine unmounted mint. S.G. 86w/b/c/d, £2880++ £700-900

2558 B 1d. green, perf 14, Plate 4, a complete mint sheet with Ash imprint (“n” over “N”)comprising panes 7 and 8 showing various plate flaws including “secret mark”, flaw underneck retouched and “RA” joined retouched, some pencil notations in selvedge and a fewsplit perfs., otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 86/b £150-180

2559 B 1d. green, perf 14, Plate 4, a complete mint sheet with Ash imprint (“N” over “A”)comprising panes 7 and 8 showing various plate flaws including “secret mark” retouched,flaw under neck retouched and “RA” retouched, a few split perfs otherwise fine unmountedmint. S.G. 86 £150-180

2560 B 1d. green, perf 131⁄2x121⁄2, Plate 1, a complete mint sheet with Ash imprint comprisingpanes 1 and 2, the latter with columns two and three being Die II, showing various plateflaws including “saddle” on emu retouched, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 95/b, £1225+ £400-500

2561 B 1d. green, perf 131⁄2x121⁄2, Plate 2, a complete mint sheet with small part Ash imprintcomprising panes 3 and 4 showing various plate flaws including “PENAVY”, white lineunder right value tablet and small white dot on “Y” of “PENNY”, a few split perfs otherwisefine unmounted mint. S.G. 95, £540+ £150-180

2562 B 1d. green, perf 131⁄2x121⁄2, Plate 3, a complete mint sheet with Ash imprint (“N” over “A”)comprising panes 5 and 6 showing various plate flaws including damaged lower rightframe retouched, dot before “1” corrected by re-entry and thinned left frame, fineunmounted mint. S.G. 95 £150-180

2563 B 1d. green, perf 131⁄2x121⁄2, Plate 4, a complete mint sheet with Mullett imprint comprisingpanes 7 and 8 showing various plate flaws including “secret mark”, flaw under neck and“RA” joined, a few pencil notations in selvedge, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 95/ab/ac/ad,£850+ £250-300

2564 B 1d. green, perf 131⁄2x121⁄2, Plate 4, a complete mint sheet with Ash imprint (“N” over “N”)comprising panes 7 and 8 showing various plate flaws including “secret mark” retouched,flaw under neck State IV second re-entry, “Ferns” and “RA” retouched, fine unmountedmint. S.G. 96 £200-250

2565 B 1d. green, perf 131⁄2x121⁄2, Plate 4, a complete mint sheet with Ash imprint (“N” over “A”)comprising panes 7 and 8 showing various plate flaws including “secret mark” retouched,flaw under neck State IV second re-entry, “ferns” retouched and “RA” retouched, some splitperfs otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 95 £180-220


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x2565A Mostly Q.E. mint collection in stockbook which includes 1959-64 values to 5/- (3),1963-72 Navigators set Specimen and mint to £2 (2), 1966-73 decimal set to $4 (2) plusSpecimen set, 1978 Aviators including imperf. and later to 1983 pus a duplicated groupof Postage Dues with some multiples and some A.A.T. An attractive lot, apparentlyunmounted mint £200-250

AUSTRALIAN STATES

x2565B A mostly mint collection in stockbook with New South Wales from 1851-55 2d. wornplate (small thin spots), 1890 5/- handstamped “Specimen”, 1885-86 10/- blueoverprint unmounted mint, 1897 Diamond Jubilee pair mint and used, some “O S”including multiples; Queensland 1907-11 2/6d. to £1; South Australia1886-96 £4 and£5 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1902-04 to £1 and 1904-07 to £1; Tasmania from ChalonHead 1d. and 4d., 1892-99 £1 and some Specimen values, pictorials; Victoria 1867-815/-, 1886-96 £5 handstamped “Specimen”, 1897 Hospital Charity mint (2) and used;Western Australia with Queen’s head values to £1. Condition is generally fine to very finewith the majority of stamps being unmounted mint. Well worth closer inspection £1,000-1,200

BAHAMAS

2566 1857 G.B. 4d. rose cancelled with superb “A05”; very fine. S.G. Z3, £475. Photo £250-300

2567 + 1859-60 medium paper, 1d. reddish lake block of four with good to large margins andlarge part original gum; also a single with manuscript horizontal line £150-180

2568 1861-62 no watermark rough perf 14 to 16, 1d. lake unused with small part original gum,slightly faded otherwise fine. S.G. 4, £650 £70-90


x2569 1880 (16 Mar.) envelope to Waterville NY, bearing 1876 perf 14 4d. bright rose centrallycancelled (not tied) by “A05” obliterator, showing “NEW YORK DUE/3/U.S. CURRENCY”h.s. (22.3) with US Postage Due 3c. applied alongside and, on reverse, despatch andarrival datestamps. A neat, clean and attractive franking. Photo £2,000-2,500


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2570 1882 CA perf 12, 1d. scarlet-vermilion and 4d. rose, both fine unused with part originalgum. S.G. 40-41, £610 £120-150

x2570A S 1938-52 1⁄2d. to £1 and 1942 Landing of Columbus 1⁄2d. to £1 perforated “SPECIMEN”,also 1935 8d. and 1938-52 values to £1 perforated “SPECIMEN”, unmounted mint. S.G. 145s, 149-160s, 162-175s, £1425 (26) £300-400

2570B 1938-52 largely mint collection with all values represented mint and used, additionalitems include a range of the various printings from 1938, a few multiples and 2d. scarletwith short “T” mint; generally fine £400-500

BARBADOS

2571 1686 (26 Mar.) entire letter from Benjamin Cryer in London? to “Madam BarbarahNewton”, red wax seal on reverse; slight reinforcement and trimming though a very earlyletter to the island from this well-known correspondence. Photo £400-500

2572 1859 (27 Sept.) entire to London, bearing 1858 6d. deep rose-red tied by “1”obliterator, showing arrival c.d.s. in red (18.10) with despatch datestamp on reverse; the 6d. crossed by pressed vertical filing crease. S.G. 11a £100-120

2573 1860 (11 Jan.) entire letter to Williamstown, Victoria, bearing 1858 6d. deep rose-red (2, small faults) both clearly cancelled “1” and showing London Paid transit c.d.s. (1.2)in red below, the reverse with despatch, Melbourne (13.4) and arrival (14.4) datestamps. A scarce franking to an unusual destination. Photo £600-800

PROVENANCE:Peter Jaffé, November 2006

2574 1861 (25 Feb.) envelope to Brighton, bearing 1858 6d. rose-red (margin just clear atright) tied by “1” obliterator, showing light London Paid c.d.s. in red with, on reverse,despatch and arrival datestamps. Photo £250-300

PROVENANCE:Frank Deakin, April 2010

x2575 1866 (9 Apr.) envelope from St. Peter to England, bearing 1861-70 1/- black (onecorner defective) clearly cancelled by bootheel “10” and with London Paid c.d.s. (20.4)on face, the reverse with “10”, Barbados and Ashbourne (30.4) c.d.s.; despite the defectscarce used on cover with only six examples recorded by Roett £80-100

2576 1875-80 CC, perf 121⁄2 1⁄2d., 4d. and perf 14 1⁄2d., 1d. (2), 3d., 4d. (3, one with watermarkreversed), 6d. (2) and 1/- (2), various shades, generally fine mint. Cat. £2700+ £500-600

x2577 1876 (3 July) blue envelope from Bridgetown to St. Michael, bearing 1875-80 1d. grey-blue cancelled by bootheel duplex, no other postal markings; the envelope with traces offoxing though rare, being one of five covers recorded by Roett bearing this stamp £100-120

2578 1878 1d. on 5/- dull rose Type 1 unsevered pair reading downwards, cancelled bybootheel, centred to lower left; small closed tear towards upper right and both top cornerperfs added, nevertheless a presentable example. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 86b,£2,500. Photo £100-120

2579 1920-21 Victory 3/- black and dull orange variety “C” of “CA” omitted fromwatermark, lightly cancelled; minute tear nevertheless a collectable example. S.G. 211a,unpriced as used £100-120


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BATUM

The Luis G. Martin Collection

Luis G. Martin (1945-2009), a native of Uruguay, made his home in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He lived in Canadafor 39 years, was a professional engineer and an ardent philatelist.

Luis enjoyed broad and deep interests in his collecting, including the challenges of studying “difficult material”. Stamps fromHelgoland, Uruguay and Batum were his favourites, and reflected his passion for the unusual. His studies of reprints and

forgeries was incorporated into advanced collections, adding information to published literature on his subjects.

Luis Martin exhibited both locally and internationally; his “British Occupation of Batum” was exhibited in 2002 in Victoria,British Columbia (Gold Medal) and in the United States at WESTPEX 2009 (Silver Medal). He was a member of many

philatelic societies and corresponded worldwide, searching for treasures and sharing information.

x2580 1919 envelope addressed locally, showing cash prepayment framed handstamp completedfor 15k. in manuscript and initialled by the postmaster, with intaglio Arms handstamp atleft. A.P.S. Certificate (1994). Photo £150-200

Military Mail

x2581 1919 (11 Jan.) stampless envelope (odd minor tone spot) to London, showing fine“FIELD POST OFFICE/80” double-ring d.s. and violet censor h.s., and 1919 (21 Jan.)picture postcard to England, marked “O.A.S.”, showing fair to fine “FIELD POSTOFFICE/80” double-ring d.s. overstruck by red censor h.s. £120-150

x2582 1919 (19 Jan.) Greek Military 10l. red postal stationery card (embossed at upper left inalbino with Greek stamp) to Wales, cancelled by large part “FIELD POST OFFICE/80”double-ring d.s. and showing purple censor h.s. alongside. Scarce. Photo £100-120

x2583 1919 (20 Feb.) Greek Military 5l. stationery card to England, marked “O.A.S.” andcancelled by “FIELD POST OFFICE/80” double-ring d.s., no censor markings £80-100

x2584 1919 (26 Feb.) Greek Military 10l. stationery card to England, cancelled by fine“MILITARY POST OFFICE/80” double-ring d.s. and showing violet censor h.s., fine. Photo £100-120

x2585 1920 (15 May) stampless envelope to England, marked “O.A.S.”, showing fine Indian“F.P.O./N1⁄4 406” datestamp; some creasing at right. Less than ten covers are known withthis postmark. Photo £150-180

Consular Mail

x2586 1920 (20 May) picture postcard to England, carried in diplomatic bag by British navalvessel to London, where “RECEIVED FROM H.M.SHIP/NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED” h.s. wasapplied. An extremely rare item of mail from Batum. Photo £200-250

Issued Stamps

x2587 An outstanding study/collection of the Aloe Tree issue, partly mounted on over 70exhibition pages with original research, also housed in five stockbooks or loose stockpages, all contained in carton. The first issue with the four transfer types for each valueidentified as well as the four different forgeries, plus the 5k. and 10k. with part Telegraphseal cancels, the 50k. with superb central strike of the Insurance seal circular intaglio h.s.(very rare). The second issue with the six transfer types for each value identified, plusexamples of the three different forgeries. The first issue surcharged including 25r on 5k.(55, twenty-six in blue), 25r. on 25k. (50, seven used and one with blue surcharge) and50r. on 50k. block of four. The third issue with the six transfer types for each valueidentified, the short “A” variety on each value, broken “T” on 3r., 7r., 10r. and 25r. plusexamples of the three forgeries on various values. Much duplication throughout withmultiples of various sizes, a large number with transfer types identified. A chiefly fine andvery interesting lot with viewing strongly recommended £2,500-3,000


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1919 (4 Apr.) Issue

x2588 5k. to 5r. complete set, each tied by double-ring d.s. on envelope registered and addressedlocally with scarce “No.../BATUM/BATUMSKII OBL. KONTROL” registration handstamp;some creases. S.G. 1-6 £150-200

x2589 1r., 3r. and 5r. blocks of four, each tied by double-ring d.s. on 1919 (6 Sept.) envelopeaddressed locally and registered, showing scarce “N1⁄4.../BATUM/BATUMSHII OBL.KONTROL” registration handstamp. S.G. 4-6. Photo £200-250

x2590 1919 (13 Apr.) - 1920 (Jan.-Feb.) mint and used collection of surcharges on RussianArms stamps in a stockbook including 1919 (Apr.) 10r. on 1k. mint and used and 10r.on 3k. mint pair and single and used on small piece, 1919 (Nov.) - 1920 10r. on 3k. mint(5) and used, and 15r. on 1k. mint and used (2, one with violet surcharge), 1920 (Jan. -Feb.) perforated 25r. on 5k. mint (9 including a block of four and three surcharged inblue), 25r. on 10 on 7k. mint (2, on surcharged in blue), 25r. on 20 on 14k. mint (2,one surcharged in blue), 25r. on 25k. mint (4, one surcharged in blue) and used(surcharged in blue), 25r. on 50k. mint, (3, two surcharged in blue), 50r. on 2k. mint,50r. on 3k. mint (2), 50r. on 4k. mint, 50r. on 5k. mint (2) and imperf 50r. on 2k. mint(2, one thinned) and 50r. on 3k. mint and used, and 1920 (Mar.) Romanov 50r. on 4kmint (2), also a wide range of forgeries and the different types identified. Condition a littlemixed though a fine lot for the student/specialist £1,500-1,800

1919 (10 Nov.) Issue

x2591 5r. brown marginal horizontal pair, the left stamp showing variety “CCUPATION” [49],fine unused with large part original gum. Only 432 possible. S.G. 17a, £400. Photo £120-150

1919 (27 Nov.) - 20 Issue

x2592 10r. on 3k. and 15r. in red on 1k. on 1919 (3 Dec.) envelope addressed locally andregistered, both tied by double-ring d.s., showing scarce framed registration handstamp.Signed Mikulski. S.G. 19, 20a. Photo £150-200

x2593 10r. on 3k. carmine-red and 15r. on 1k. orange (2, one with red surcharge - marginal),each showing variety surcharge inverted, all unused with part or large part original gum.Rare. Each with photocopy of Holcombe Opinion (1994) for a block of four from whichthese were removed. Photo £300-400

x2594 10r. on 3k. carmine-red, variety surcharge inverted, unused with part original gum, fine.Photocopy of Holcombe Opinion (1994) for a block of four from which this stamp wasremoved. Photo £100-120

1920 (12 Jan.) Issue

x2595 Imperf. 50r. on 1k. orange, marginal, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 21, £600.Photo £150-180

x2596 Imperf. 50r. on 2k. yellow-green, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 22,£850. Photo £250-300

x2597 Perf. 50r. on 4k. red, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 25, £850. Photo £250-300

x2598 Perf. 50r. on 5k. brown-lilac, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 26, £425.Photo £120-150

x2599 Perf. 50r. on 15k. blue and red-brown, very fresh unused with original gum. HolcombeOpinion (1994). S.G. 28, £800. Photo £250-300


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1920 (30 Jan.-21 Feb.) Issue

x2600 25r. on 50k. and 50r. on 4k. red, together with 1919 (10 Nov.) 1r. to 7r., and 1919 (27 Nov.)-1920 15r. on 1k., all used and tied by double-ring d.s. on 1920 (23 Mar.)envelope addressed to Winterthur, Switzerland. A rare issue on cover. S.G. 14-18, 20, 33,36. Photo £250-300

1920 (1 Apr.) Issue

x2601 50r. on 50k. yellow with black surcharge (2, one with “50” cut - small corner crease) andwith blue surcharge (2, one with “50” cut), fine mint. S.G. 43-44, £449 £120-150

x2602 B 50r. on 50k. yellow with black surcharge, a block of thirty-five (5x7) each showing “50”cut, unused with large part original gum; vertical crease between first and second rows,horizontal crease between sixth and seventh rows plus some additional creases at foot,nevertheless a fine exhibition piece. S.G. 44a, £770 £200-250

1920 (19 June) Issue

x2603 1r. chestnut block of thirty (5x6; some creases), 2r. pale blue block of ten (5x2) withmargin at top, 3r. pink block of four, 5r. black-brown, 7r. yellow block of four, 10r.myrtle-green block of six (3x2) with margin at top, 25r. scarlet top right corner blocktwenty-five (creases) and a block of four, one in each showing variety “BPITISH”, finemint. S.G. 45a-50a, 52a; £1020+ £300-400


Postcard Stamp

x2604 1919 (13 Apr.) 35k. on 4k carmine-red (Romanov issue), very fresh and perfectly centred,unused without gum, a couple of ink notations on reverse not detracting. This very raresurcharge, which was intended for postal cards only, was very rarely applied on stampsaffixed to cards. The rarest stamp of Batum, of high desirability. B.P.A. (1966) and A.P.S.(1994) Certificates. S.G. P2, £16,000. Photo £5,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:“Samos”, June 1991

Postal Stationery

x2605 1919 35k. on 3k. red card, fine unused. Photo £200-250

x2606 1919 35k. on on 3k. red card, uprated with 1919 (4 Apr.) 5k. and 10k., all cancelled bydouble-ring d.s. (26.8) and addressed locally, fine. Photo £300-400


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British Bechuanaland

2607 1885-87 CA 1⁄2d. grey-black, variety overprint double (lake and black), unused withsmall part original gum, the odd minor gum thin and a trifle soiled otherwise fine. R.P.S.Certificate (1950). S.G. 1b, £750. Photo £100-120

x2608 1888 £1 lilac and black, lightly mounted mint; fresh and fine. S.G. 20, £850. Photo £250-300

x2609 S 1891 (Nov.) overprint reading upwards 1d. and 2d., both handstamped “SPECIMEN”(BEC2) diagonally in violet; 1891-94 1d., 2d., 4d. and 6d. each handstamped“SPECIMEN” (GB9), part original gum, a couple of small imperfections, generally fine.S.G. 31, 32-36s £50-60

x2610 1893-95 overprint reading downwards, 2d. bistre (2), both variety “BechuanalandBritish”, one marginal from the right of the sheet with part gum (toned) and withhorizontal crease, the other used with Palachwe Khamas Town 1896 c.d.s., sound. S.G. 39d, £800 £60-80

Bechuanaland Protectorate

2611 S 1888 (Aug.) 1⁄2d. (3), 1/- (5) and 1889 (Mar.) 4d. on 1⁄2d., each handstamped“SPECIMEN”, most fine mint. S.G. 40s, 46s-53s; £1430 £200-250

x2612 1913-24 De La Rue 2/6d. (2 mint and 2 used), Bradbury Wilkinson 2/6d. and 5/- (2)used (one with what appears to be a U.K. c.d.s.), fair to good. S.G. 85/86 group, 88, 89,£1,400 £200-250

2612A 1938-52 mint and used collection with a range of shades and some pairs to 10/-,generally fine £250-300

x2613 1932 Revenue £1 green and black block of five used with George VI Postage 1/- pair and5/-, all cancelled in manuscript and tied by 1943 Mafeking Master’s Office on piece;some foxing though a rare franking. Also Postal Fiscal 1910 6d. black and orange-brown,lightly cancelled. Barefoot 64, £1,250+. S.G. F1, £375 £80-100

BELGIUM

x2614 1849-1970 mainly mint collection arranged in a stockbook including 1918 Red Crosssurcharges to 10f.+10f., 1919-20 ‘Tin Hat’ to 10f., 1929 Orval Abbey overprints to 10f.,1928 Abbey Restoration Fund ‘Antwerp Exhibition’ to 10f., 1932 Mercier to 10f. + 40f.,1933 Orval Abbey to 10f. + 40f.; also miniature sheets, Railway Parcels and Telegraphissues. Condition variable with viewing essential. (thousands) £400-500

x2615 1849-1970 mainly used collection arranged in a stockbook including 1919-20 ‘Tin Hat’5f., 10f., 1932 Mercier to 10f. + 40f., 1933 Orval Abbey to 10f. + 40f., 1952 U.P.U. to40f. + 10f.; also miniature sheets. Condition mixed. (hundreds) £300-400


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Air Mail

2616 A 1909-82 superb collection of over 940 covers, souvenir covers and cards, housed in ninealbums contained in a carton, including Aviation Meeting picture postcards with 1909Spa, 1909 Anvers used, 1910 Stockel (4 different unused), 1911 European circuit (fourunused and a used card), 1911 Brasschaet used, 1911 Tour of Begium used, 1915 (Aug.)De Panne Royal Correspondence flight card to England, 1925 onwards SABENA flights,A.B.A., Imperial Airways, K.L.M., Pan American, scarce frankings, from and to Belgium,many Belgian Congo, etc., chiefly fine and a valuable lot £1,500-2,000

2617 A 1936-75 wonderfully presented collection of 112 S.A.B.E.N.A souvenir flight covers to avariety of destinations around the world, contained in a carton and accompanied by manyphotographs and ephemera, fine and a most attractive lot £250-300

Postal Stationery

2618 1871-1949 selection of 140 items, including postcards with reply paid, letter cards, lettersheets, change of address, also Belgian Congo (39) with post cards, reply paid cards, etc.,unused, some duplication, chiefly good to fine £100-150

BERMUDA

2619 1918-22 £1 purple and black on red variety watermark inverted; fresh colour, fine mint.S.G. 55w, £2,000. Photo £1,200-1,500

1938-53 High Value Keyplates

x2620 2/6d. black and red on grey-blue, line perf. 141⁄4, fresh mint; one slightly short perf. atfoot, otherwise fine. S.G. 117a, £600 £100-120

x2621 5/- selection comprising S.G. 118, 118d (2), 118e (2), 118f and 188g, fresh mint. Cat. £545 £100-120

x2622 10/- green and deep lake on pale emerald, fine mint. S.G. 119, £450 £100-120

x2623 10/- yellow-green and carmine on green, line perf. 141⁄4, fresh mint; a couple of shortishperfs., otherwise sound. S.G. 119b, £550 £80-100

x2624 12/6d. grey and yellow on ordinary paper, perf 14, fresh very lightly mounted mint. S.G. 120d, £700. Photo £150-200

Postal Fiscal

x2625 1937 12/6d. grey and orange fine used with Hamilton 1937 (12 Feb.) c.d.s. S.G. F1,£1500. Photo £400-500

BRAZIL

x2626 1843-89 used collection arranged on album leaves, including 1843 Bull’s Eyes 30r. (4),60r. (5), 90r.(2), all with four margins, 1844 Goat’s Eyes 10r. (8), 30r. (4), 60r. (4), 90r.(2), 1850 to 600r., 1854-61 imperf. to 430r., 1866-78 Dom Pedro to 1000r. withrouletted issues; also a few covers. Condition mixed. (hundreds) £1,000-1,200

x2627 1843 ‘Bull’s Eye’ 60r. black (3), early and intermediate impressions, three well marginedexamples showing different cancellations of S. João do Rei, Sabará and Diamantina. A fineand attractive trio. Photo £500-600



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BRITISH EAST AFRICA

1890 Overprints on stamps of Great Britain

2628 1⁄2a. on 1d., 1a. on 2d. and 4a. on 5d., large part original gum, 1⁄2a. on 1d. with some blackmarks on reverse, otherwise fresh and fine. S.G. 1-3, £1,375. Photo £400-500

x2629 1⁄2a. on 1d., 1a. on 2d. and 4a. on 5a., used, the 1a. on 2a. slightly washed, fair to fine.S.G. 1-3, £900 £120-150

2630 1⁄2a. on 1d. deep purple, neatly cancelled by Mombasa 1892 squared-circle datestamp;fine. S.G. 1, £200. Photo £120-150

PROVENANCE:Stuart Rossiter, June 1993

2631 1a. on 2d. grey-green and carmine, exceptionally lightly mounted mint; very fine. S.G. 2,£500. Photo £250-300

2632 4a. on 5d. dull purple and blue, neatly cancelled by Mombasa 1891 c.d.s.; fine. S.G. 3,£325. Photo £150-180

2633 4a. on 5d. dull purple and blue, the second stamp from the horizontal row with “B” of“BRITISH” directly over “S” of “EAST”, neatly cancelled by Mombasa 1895 c.d.s. S.G. 3,£325. Photo £150-200

1890-95 “Sun and Crown” Issue

2634 1⁄2a. to 5r. set of fifteen less 8a. grey, with a selection of additional values to 5r. (3), and1895 5a. (2) and 71⁄2a. (2), unused with part to large part gum, and a used selection (12)to 4r., a few with straight-edges; fair (1r. grey) to fine £120-150

2635 1⁄2a., 1a., 2a., 21⁄2a., 4a. (2), 41⁄2a., 8a. blue and 1r. carmine (2, one with part papermaker’swatermark), all imperforate and unused without gum or part original gum, fine £200-250

2636 + 1⁄2a. 2nd. printing, 1a. 1st. printing (rare) and 41⁄2a. dull violet blocks of four, part to largepart original gum with the lower pair of each remaining unmounted, the 41⁄2a. with a smallthin in one lower corner though a very rare multiple with only two other gummed blocksknown to John Minns. Photo for 41⁄2a. £150-180

2637 1a. blue-green, variety “ANL” (broken “D”), unused and regummed; fractional colourloss. Scarce. S.G. 5aa, £1,000. Photo £250-300

2638 4a. yellow-brown and 8a. blue large examples, imperforate, fine with large part originalgum £80-100

1891 Mombassa Provisionals

2639 Handstamped “1⁄2 Anna” on 2a. vermilion, variety original face value not obliterated,Mombassa c.d.s. of 24 June 1891, fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1966) as S.G. 20.S.G. 20b, £3,750. Photo £1,500-2,000

2640 Manuscript “1 Anna” on 4a. brown initialled “AB”, large part original gum, wide plainedge at top, light traces of blue crayon on perfs. at foot, fine and rare. Brandon Certificate(2004). S.G. 26, £10,000. Photo £3,500-4,000

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2641 P 1895 71⁄2a. carmine imperforate plate proof, marginal from the top of the sheet, fine.Photo £200-250


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1895 Protectorate Handstamp Issue

2642 21⁄2a. black on bright yellow with Lamu 1895 c.d.s., 3a. black on dull red (a few shortperfs.) and 71⁄2a. black unused with part original gum. S.G. 36, 37, 41, £305 £80-100

2643 + 4a. yellow-brown block of four, fresh and exceptionally lightly mounted mint. A scarcemultiple. S.G. 38, £260+. Photo £150-200

2644 8a. blue strip of three neatly cancelled by Mombasa squared-circle datestamps; naturalwrinkling at foot. A fine and rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1982). S.G. 42, £240+.Photo £150-200

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2645 P 1896 undenominated colour trial in chocolate (the issued colour of the 2a.) on wovepaper with wide margins at left and top showing guide lines; fine and scarce. Photo £500-600

PROVENANCE:Donald Hunt, January 1966 “Shivani”, May 1997

2646 1896-1901 1⁄2a. to 5r., less 71⁄2a., used, and values (9) to 8a. unused with part gum; fairto fine £80-100

2647 1897 Surcharges on Zanzibar, “21⁄2” on 1a. Type 13 Specimen stamp with stop and offseton reverse, “21⁄2” on 1a. Type 12 and “21⁄2” on 3a. Types 12 (2, one stained) and 14 (2, one thinned at top), part to large part gum. Cat. £690+ £150-200

2648 1897 Surcharges on Zanzibar, U.P.U. Specimen printing “21⁄2” Type 14 on 3a. grey andred, variety “2” over “1”, unused without gum; short perf. at right, otherwise sound. A very rare stamp. S.G. cat. £2,500. Photo £800-1,000

Covers and Cancellations

2649 1892 (28 Mar.) envelope ex the Powell correspondence from Mombasa to England,bearing 1891 41⁄2a. dull violet cancelled by squared-circle datestamp, King’s Lynn arrivalc.d.s. (19.4) on reverse; the envelope soiled and crumpled though a scarce stamp on cover £100-120

2650 1897 (Aug.) envelope from Mombasa to England, bearing 1896 1⁄2a. (3) and 1a. withsquared-circle datestamps, Great Yarmouth arrival c.d.s. (4.9) on reverse; central verticalfold clear of the adhesives which have a few short perfs. £120-150

PROVENANCE:Stuart Rossiter, June 1993

2651 1900 (27 Oct.) envelope (part flap missing) to U.S.A., bearing 1896 1⁄2a. and 1a. (2)lightly cancelled by double-ring datestamps, Lynchburg arrival c.d.s. (30.11) on reverse £100-120

2652 1901 (25 Jan.) picture postcard to England, bearing 1a. with fine Makindu c.d.s. andshowing Mombasa transit c.d.s. (26.1) also on face; message refers to news of the deathof Queen Victoria. Photo £150-200

2653 1905 (14 May) 1⁄2a. green card written from “Myambani” to “Jima P.O. Rabai”,cancelled by Machakos c.d.s. and showing c.d.s. of Makindu (22.5), Voi (23.5) and Rabai(25.5), all on face. A trio of scarce cancellations. Photo £120-150


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BRITISH GUIANA

2654 1858-60 G.B. 1d. horizontal pair (horizontal crease and defects) with four large partlegible “A03” (Georgetown, Demerara) strikes, 4d. rose (surface fault and a little soiled)and 6d. lilac both with fine large part or near complete strikes. S.G. Z1-3, £1,000. Photo £200-250

2655 1858-60 G.B. 1d. rose-red cancelled with superb near complete “A03” (GeorgetownDemerara); very fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2005). S.G. Z1, £300. Photo £200-250

x2655A A mint collection on stock leaves which includes 1882 4c. blue, 1888-89 surcharges to72c., 1889 96c., 1905-07 values to 96c., 1913-21 values to 72c. and 96c., 1934-40 setto $1, 1938-52 set to $3 with some perf. varieties on the high values, 1954-63 set to $5,1966 Independence set to $5 plus two variety blocks. Clean and fine, apparentlyunmounted mint throughout £150-200

BRITISH HONDURAS

2656 P 1872-79 1/- green, imperforate plate proof on watermarked paper, no gum, margins allround, close at top, fine £80-100

2657 1882-87 1d. rose bisecred diagonally and tied by “O” obliterator on undated front to“Aikman” in Belize, fine. S.G. 18a £80-100

x2657A A mint collection on stock leaves including 1882-87 4d. mauve, 1888 surcharges to 20c.on 6d. (2), “TWO” on 50c. on 1/- (2), 1888-91 values to 50c. on 1/-, 1891 15c. on 6c.on 3d. in a block of nine, 1891-1901 values to $2 (2), 1902-04 20c. in a top marginblock of four, 1922-33 $2, K.G.VI Coronation and Victory sets perf. Specimen, 1938-47set to $5, 1953-62 set to $5 and 1962 Birds set to $5; lightly mounted or unmountedmint (majority). Clean and attractive £300-350

BRITISH LEVANT

x2658 1887-96 80pa. on 5d. purple and blue, variety small “0” in “80”, large part original gum;also Salonica 1916 9d. agate lightly mounted mint (only 360 sold). Both with B.P.A.Certificate (2004). S.G. 5a, S7, £775 £200-250

British Post Offices in Constantinople and Smyrna

x2659 S 1921 45pi. on 2/6d. to 180pi. on 10/-, set of three with additional 180pi. on 10/-, eachoverprinted “SPECIMEN”, mint; the set of three a fraction gum toned, the additional180pi. with a few short perfs. at foot. S.G. 48s-50s £80-100

x2660 1921 45pi. on 2/6d. (10, three with joined figures, one with dash between “ES” and twoon ribbed paper), 90pi. on 5/- (7) and 180pi. on 10/- (5, one marginal), good to finemint. S.G. 48-50, £652 £200-250



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BRITISH OCCUPATION OF ITALIAN COLONIES

2660A 1942-53 collection of 275 covers and cards (and a few loose stamps), housed in five blackalbums, contained in a carton, including Middle East Forces with fourteen covers bearingthe 1942 1d. to 5d., 1943-47 9d. on 1/- on registered cover from Benghazi to Kent, 3d.,5d., 1/- and 2/6d. on cover registered from Tripoli to Rome, 2/6d. on cover registeredfrom Asmara to Mogadiscio, 2/6d. on cover registered from Rhodes to London, PostageDue 1945 censored stampless envelope to Asmara franked 1942 1d., 3d. (3), Eritrea 1950cover from Asmara to Naples franked 10c. on 1d., 20c. on 2d., 1951 registered fromAsmara to Brescia franked 25c. on 21⁄2d. (3), 1s. on 1/-, 1952 Parcel forms (6) eachfranked 50c. on 6d., 5/- on 5/-, Tripolitania 1949 envelope registered to Rome franked1948 4L. on 2d. (2). 5L. on 21⁄2d. (2), 10L. on 5d. (2), 1951 Air mail cover fromMisurate to Rome franked 1L. on 1⁄2d. (2), 2L. on 1d. block of four, Somalia 1943-46 seton cover (2), 1d. 1d. (24) on cover registered from Mogadiscio to Naples, 1948 set onMogadiscio local first day cover, postal stationery 1948 40c. on 3d. + 21⁄2d. registeredenvelope unused, another franked 5c. on 1⁄2d. (2), 1/- on 1/-, 3d. registered envelopeaditionally franked 1943-46 2d., 6d., 2/6d., another additionally franked 21⁄2d., 3d. (3),1/- (3), evacuee and prisoner of war mail, etc., mixed condition but many fine and avaluable lot. Photo £15,000-17,000

x2660B A fine used collection on stock leaves with M.E.F. set to 10/- plus Postage Dues; Eritreawith 1948-49 set to 10/-, 1950 set to 10/- and 1951 set to 10/- plus both Postage Duesets; Somalia with E.A.F. set, 1948 and 1950 sets to 5/-; Tripolitania 1948, 1950 and1951 sets to 10/- plus 1948 Postage Due set; all are generally fine used. Also Cyrenaica1950 set to 500m. and Postage Due set to 100m. unmounted mint. Clean and attractive £400-500

BRITISH POST OFFICES IN CRETE

x2661 1898 selection of fifteen stamps including 20pa. mint (5, with a strip of four from the footof the sheet), used (5, two on separate pieces); also 1898 and 1899 issues. Conditionmixed £300-400

BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS

x2661A A mint collection on stock leaves with 1908-11 Small Canoe 1/- to 5/-, 1914-23 set to10/-, 1922-31 10/-, 1939-51 set plus perforated “SPECIMEN” plus 10/- block of four,1956-63 set to £1, 1965 set to £1, Butterflies and Birds set to $5 and 1940 Postage Dueset. Generally fine and unmounted mint £300-350

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

x2661B A mint collection on stock leaves with some St. Ursula values to 1/-, 1883-84 1⁄2d. yellow-buff, 1904 set to 5/- plus 5/- Specimen, 1913-19 5/-, 1922-28 MCA set to 5/- (2)including blocks of 1/- and 2/6d. and script set to 5/-, 1938-47 set to £1 and additionalvalues to £1, 1952 to $4.80, 1956-62 to $4.80, 1964-68 to $2.80; lightly mounted orunmounted mint. Fresh and attractive £180-220

BRUNEI

x2661C A mint collection on stock leaves with 1906 set to $1 on 8c. with some duplicatesincluding 2c. on 8c. variety line through “B”, 1947-51 values to $10 (3) plus $10perforated Specimen, 5c. perf.141⁄2x131⁄2 with retouched “R” in a corner block of six,some others including Japanese Occupation; lightly mounted or unmounted mint. (108) £300-400

2662 Japanese Occupation: 1942-44 6c. scarlet, small central thin, otherwise fine mint. S.G. J8, £600 £80-100


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BURMA

x2662A A mint K.G.VI collection on stock leaves which includes 1938-40 set to 10r. in blocks offour, 1945 Military Administration set to 10r., 1947 Interim Government set to 10r.,1939 Official set to 10r. plus 5r. and 10r. blocks of four, 1947 set to 10r.; some JapaneseOccupation including 1943 Independence Day set in blocks of four, 1943 Farmer 5c.carmine with small “c” in a block of sixteen and strip of three showing the different “5”used in this printing. Generally clean and fresh, apparently unmounted mint throughout £400-500

Japanese Occupation

x2662B P 1943 1c. red-orange, an imperforate plate proof pair, a horizontal pair with left sheetmargin showing number “6”; some trivial wrinkling. Rare and attractive. B.P.A.Certificate (1997) £150-200

CAMEROON

x2662C 1915 1⁄2d. on 3pf. to 5/- on 5m. set of thirteen with a couple of duplicates to 1/- on 1m.,lightly mounted or unmounted mint, top value with light horizontal crease. S.G. B1-13 £150-180

Postal Stationery

2663 C.E.F. 1⁄2d. on 5pf. reply paid card, fine unused £40-50

French Campaign 1914 - 1918, Civilian Mail

2664 1915 (1 Sept.) envelope ex the “Simonet” correspondence to Paris, bearing NorthernNigeria 1d. pair in combination with Nigeria 1⁄2d., both clearly tied by “YOLA. NORTHERNNIGERIA” double-ring d.s. and showing, on reverse, Lokoja transit d.s. (11.9) £100-120

2665 1915 (10 Dec.) envelope (central vertical fold) registered to Libreville, Gabon, bearing1915 (Nov.) 35c. tied by “TRESOR ET POSTES AUX ARMEE/CAMEROUN” c.d.s. in blue,showing boxed “R” in violet with arrival c.d.s. (12.12) on reverse £80-100

French Campaign 1914 - 1918, Military Mail

2666 1915 unstamped envelope (slightly truncated at top and with addressee’s name deleted)to Le Havre, marked “Colonne français du Cameroun”, showing three-quarter strike ofcircular “TRESOR ET POSTE/AUX/ARMÉES” h.s. in blue and part Paris Etranger datestamp(18.2) £80-100

2667 1915 unstamped envelope from Edea to Paris, marked “Colonne expeditn du Camerouns,Franchise militaire”, showing fine circular “TRESOR ET POSTE/AUX/ARMÉES” h.s. in violetwith arrival datestamp (20.9) alongside £80-100

2668 1915 unstamped envelope from Lt. Pontich to Cap Lopez, Gabon, marked “Colonne duSud Cameroun”, showing circular “LE COMMANDANT DE LA CIRCONSCRIPTIONOKANO/AEF/GABON” cachet in black and “MITZIG/GABON” double-ring transit d.s. (11.8)with N’Djole (18.9) and arrival (29.8) datestamps on reverse £80-100

2669 1915 unstamped envelope (part flap missing) from the French Field Hospital (probablyat Edea) to Toulon and redirected to Hyéres, marked “F.M.” and “Colonne Expeditionairedu Cameroun”, showing fine strike of circular “TRESORS ET POSTE/AUX/ARMÉES”handstamp in deep violet. Photo £200-250


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2670 1915 unstamped envelope to Paris, marked “Campagne Franco-Allemande”, showingcircular cachet of the Commandant of Oubangui Chari in blue, “OUESSO/CONGOFRANCAIS” c.d.s. (19.9) and, on reverse, “BRAZZAVILLE/CONGO FRANCAIS” transit d.s.(25.8) £80-100

Note: This cover is illustrated in “The French Navy and AEF Columns” Vol. II by DudleyCobbs, page 70 and discussed on pages 35 and 36

2671 1915 unstamped envelope from a Master Armourer on the Cruiser “Friant” addressed toFinistere, marked “Correspondance militaire”, showing “MATADI A BORDEAUX/L.L. No 2”octagonal datestamp (16.10) and a weak impression of circular “MARINEFRANCAISE/Cabled Anchor/SERVICE A LA MER” cachet in violet £60-80

2672 1916 (30 May) unstamped envelope from Douala to Paris, marked “FM”, showing lightdespatch c.d.s. and fine circular “TRESOR ET POSTE/AUX/ARMÉES” handstamp in black.Photo £150-180

2673 1916 (14 Oct.) unstamped envelope (small surface fault at left) to Lyon, headed “S.M.”,signed by the Commandant, showing fine “DUALA/CAMEROUN” double-ring d.s. £60-80

2674 1917 (14 Mar.) unstamped “Carte Postale à l’Usage du Militaire” to Paris, showing fineDuala despatch datestamp £50-60

German Occupation

2675 1901 expedition 5pf. stationery card to Hamburg, headed “Joko 10 Mai”, clearly cancelledby “KRIBI” c.d.s. (17.6) and showing arrival datestamp (25.7) in opposite corner £70-90

2676 1902 (10 Sept.) picture postcard (Blockhaus der Schutztruppe) written from Jaunde toAlsace and redirected to Silesia, bearing 5pf. clearly tied by “KRIBI” c.d.s. and showingvarious German transit and arrival datestamps. The writer, Von Schoellendorf, talks of aminor punitive expedition. Also unused coloured postcard showing German“Schutztruppe” marching out of their Headquarters in Jaunde. Photo £150-180

2677 1906 (Oct.) coloured picture postcard (used within Portugal) depicting an execution inthe Cameroons by a German officer and native soldiers £60-80

2678 1911 (21 Aug.) 5pf. stationery “via Forcados” to Munich, sent by Dr. Bentler, the SeniorMedical Officer of the “Schutztruppe” and lightly cancelled by “DUALA/KAMERUN” c.d.s.,fine £60-80

CANADA

x2679 A used collection in two S.G. printed albums with a group of Large and Small Queens,1897 Jubilee values to 50c. and $4 (good used with Toronto roller cancellation), 1898-1902 set to 20c., 1908 Quebec 7c., 1922-31 values to $1, 1930-31 to $1 and otherpictorials, a fairly comprehensive range of Q.E. to 1992 plus some later issues. Conditionmixed £220-250

x2679A An early to middle period mint collection in stockbook with issues from 1859 1c., 5c. (2)and 17c., 1864 2c. (2), a good selection of Large and Small Queens with values to 15c.(3), 1893 20c. (3) and 50c. (2), 1897 Jubilee values to 50c. (2), $2 and $5 plus $4handstamped “SPECIMEN” and 10c. in a fine block of four, 1897-98 values to 10c., 1898-1902 values to 20c. including 2c. in a top margin block of eight, 1902-12 7c. (2), 1908Tercentenary set, 1911-22 to 50c. with some booklet panes, 1922-31 to $1, 1926 2c. on3c. die II, 1927 Confederation 1c. and 3c. imperf. horizontally pairs, 1928-29 set to $1,1930-31 to $1 (2), 1935 set to $1 (2), and later issues to 1948. Clean and attractive,many of the earlier issues have been regummed but later issues tend to be unmountedmint. Very high catalogue value £2,000-2,500



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CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

2680 185? entire from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town, marked “Pre Paid 4d” and with a largelyfine strike of the “PORT ELIZABETH/PAID” oval-framed datestamp. Photo £200-250

2681 1857 (Mar.) large part entire from Cape Town to Cradock, bearing 1855-63 white paper4d. blue block of six with just clear to huge margins on three sides, each pair with twostrikes of the triangular obliterator, despatch and arrival oval datestamps on reverse. Photo £1,200-1,500

2682 1863-64 4d. deep blue pair with good to large margins, fresh rich colour and with largepart original gum; very fine. S.G. 19, £550+. Photo £280-320

2683 P 1875 1⁄2d. die proof in black on glazed card (82x58mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING”and dated “Oct. 2. 1875”; fine. Photo £450-600

2684 P 1882 2d. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING”and dated “12 JUN 82”, fine. Photo £450-550

x2685 1884 (5 May) envelope from Somerset East to Germany, bearing 1⁄2d. (5), 1d. (3) and 2d.cancelled by indistinct oval of bars and with despatch c.d.s. tying two of the values, “21⁄2d”accountancy handstamp in red alongside, Cape Town c.d.s. (7.5) on reverse; trivialimperfections though an unusual franking. Photo £250-300

1900 (Jan.) Table Mountain 1d.

2686 P Master die proof with uncleared value tablets and surround, in black on glazed card(92x60mm.), unmarked. Rare. Photo £2,300-2,700

2687 P Master die proof with uncleared value tablets and surround, in black on glazed card(26x31mm.) dated “10/7/99” on reverse. Rare. Photo £1,300-1,500

2688 P Die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated“5 SEP 99”; fine. Photo £600-800

2689 P Die proof in black, stamp-size and affixed to De La Rue day book piece marked “Sept 13240 leads & 6 extra” and further dated “Oct. 14th 99” in red ink. Unique. Photo £2,300-2,700

Boer War

x2690 A range of covers comprising items from Army/Field Post Offices (39, a few unstamped),Cape (7), O.F.S. (7, three registered), Transvaal (8, one with “P, K, Castle” datestamp inviolet), India (3) and St. Helena, variously censored; also unstamped envelopes fromDundee and Lady Grey (2); condition rather mixed though an interesting group £250-300

x2691 Collection (85) on pages, including Great Britain 1887-92 piece bearing 2d. (pair), 6d.,1/- green and carmine (2, one creased before use), 9d. (4, one on piece with 2d.), 1/-green and carmine (4), etc., also Manchester Philatelic Society War Fund 1d. label (blockof nine and sheet of twelve), mixed condition £300-400

x2692 1900 (6 May) envelope (creases) registered to England, bearing 1887-92 11⁄2d. to 1/-(eleven values, 10d. with rounded corner) with “FIELD POST OFFICE B.O./BRITISH ARMYSOUTH AFRICA” cancellations. S.G. Z4-14. Photo £300-400

x2693 1900 (3 Sept.) 1d. envelope to East London, uprated with 1881 1d., 1887-92 1⁄2d., 2d.,21⁄2d., 3d., 6d., and 1900 1/- green and carmine; arrival datestamp on reverse, fine. Photo £150-200

x2694 1900 (27 Sept.) envelope (central fold) registered to England, bearing 1887-92 41⁄2d.green and carmine tied by large violet “ARMY POST OFFICE/VOLKSRUST” c.d.s., arrival d.s.(20.10) on reverse. S.G. Z9. Photo £100-120

Mafeking

x2695 1900 selection (7) including on Cape of Good Hope 3d. on 1d. with part original gum(creased) and 1/- on 4d. fine used on piece, also 10/- Siege Note (creased and stained)and “Mafeking’s Relieved” card used to Umtali £250-300


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x2696 1900 (Mar.-Apr.) seriffed overprint, on Cape 1d. on 1⁄2d. Hope seated (4), 3d. on 1d. (4),6d. on 3d. and 1/- on 4d., on Bechuanaland Protectorate 1d. on 1⁄2d. (6, two unused)and 3d. on 1d. (4), on British Bechuanaland 6d. on 3d. (2); sans-serif overprint, onBechuanaland Protectorate, 3d. on 1d. and 6d. on 2d. (5), on British Bechuanaland 2/-on 1/-, and (6-10 Apr.) 3d. 21mm. wide, used with eleven on pieces; the 2/- andanother heavily faded, the 3d. blue defective. Also Commando Brief labels unused, used(2) and forgery sheet of eight. Mainly of good to fine appearance. Cat. £6,000+ £500-600

x2697 1900 Goodyear 1d. deep blue on blue, marginal from the top of the sheet, part originalgum; fine and scarce. S.G. 18, £1,200. Photo £500-600

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Vryburg

x2698 1899 (21 Oct.) envelopes (6) bearing a variety of Cape and Transvaal values, andTransvaal 1⁄2d. card ex the Leask correspondence to members of the family atWolmaransstad, all cancelled by c.d.s. with “C.G.H.” excised, all but one with arrival c.d.s.,and 1900 (Mar.) envelopes (4) bearing Transvaal values similarly cancelled and routedthrough Schweizer Renecke £300-400

x2699 Boer Occupation 1⁄2d., 1d., 2d. (2) and 21⁄2d., the 1d. unused, the others used; the 1⁄2d.faded, otherwise sound. S.G. 1-4, £1,755. Photo £400-500

x2700 British Reoccupation 1⁄2d. green with overprint reading upwards, tied to piece by 16 Mayc.d.s.; small defect at left, otherwise sound and rare. Accompanied by a piece, dated in1907 and signed by the Vryburg Acting, Postmaster W. Vernon Johnstone, guaranteeingthat the item is genuine. S.G. 11, £3,500. Photo £300-350

CAYMAN ISLANDS

2701 1908 (May) 1d. on 4d. black and red on yellow, unused with large part original gum.B.P.A. Certificate (1980). Cat. £250. Also 1905 MCA 1/- mint, 6d. and 1/- used £120-150

2702 1917 (4 Sept.) War Stamp 11⁄2d. (Type 16) on 21⁄2d. deep blue, lightly mounted mint.Scarce. S.G. 55, £750. Photo £250-300

x2702A A mint collection on stock leaves with issues from 1902-03 set to 1/-, 1905 1/- (2),1907 values to 5/- (2) plus Specimen values to 5/-, 1912-20 values to 10/- (2 shades)including 1/- blocks of four (2), 1921-26 10/-, 1932 Tercentenary set to 10/- withadditional 5/- and 10/-, 1935 set to 10/-, K.G.VI and Q.E. to 1969; generally clean andattractive, lightly mounted or unmounted mint £500-600

x2702B An attractive collection of used on stock leaves with 1902-03 set to 1/-, 1905 values to1/-, 1904 1/- and 5/-, 1907 1⁄2d. on 5/- used on piece, 1907-09 5/- and 10/- (2), 1932Tercentenary 2/- and 5/-, 1935 set to 10/-1938-48 to 10/-, 1950 set to 10/- and a fewothers; generally clean and fine with light c.d.s. postmarks £500-600

CEYLON

2703 1857-1949 largely used collection arranged on Hagner leaves in two ring binders,including 1857 blued paper 6d. (2), 1857-59 1d. (23 with a strip of four), 2d. (20), 4d.(one corner clipped), 5d. (6), 6d. (6, one brown and one deep brown), 8d., 9d., 10d. (4),1/- (4) and 1/9d.; 1861-64 range to 2/-; 1862-64 smooth paper selection to 1/- (2);1863-66 range to 2/- covering both watermarks; 1866 1d./3d. group with used perf.121⁄2 3d. (2); 1872-80 and 1883-98 Definitives; 1885 Surcharges; later QV to 2r.50;1903-05 and 1904-05 set to 2r.25 and 1910 set to 10r., mint; 1912-25 to 10r. mint and50r. used, 1921-32 to 20r. mint with four mint Die I/II interpanneau pairs to 1r.; SilverJubilees, a range of KGVI to 5r., Postal Fiscal 1952 10r. unmounted mint and a fewTelegraph stamps and postcards; also Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia Vol III. Duplicationand condition rather mixed in places, particularly the earlier issues, though a usefulcollection for further development £4,000-5,000

2704 1861-64 wmk Star, intermediate perf 14 to 151⁄2 5d. unused (4, one with part gum andone regummed) and used (6), rough perf 14 to 151⁄2 1d. unused with part gum, 6d. used(5, shades), 9d. unused (2, one regummed) and used (3, shades), 10d. used (6), 1/- used(2), 2/- and perf 121⁄2 10d. used (3), and 1862 no wmk. 1d. unused (2), 6d. (used (4)and 9d. used; generally good to fine. Cat. £2,600 approx £400-500


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1863-66 Watermark Crown CC

2705 1⁄2d., six unused examples in various shades, all with small part or part original gum, one showing part papermaker’s watermark, generally fine. S.G. 48/48/48c £80-100

1867-70 Watermark Crown CC

2706 6d. deep brown (10), 8d., 9d. (4), 10d. (8) and 2/- (2), used, generally good to fine.Cat. £400 approx. £100-120

2707 6d. deep brown unused (4, one with part original gum), two with watermark reversed(one regummed), good to fine. S.G. 67/67ax, £920 £200-250

2708 8d. chocolate (6), all unused, one with gum disturbed, generally fine. S.G. 68, £840 £180-220

2709 9d. blackish brown (5), all unused, most without gum, generally good to fine. S.G. 69b,£350 £80-100

2710 10d. red-orange (3) and 2/- deep blue (4, two with watermark reversed), all unused,some with gum, generally good to fine. Cat. £990 £150-180

2711 1/- reddish violet pairs (2) and singles (6), all unused, some without gum, generally goodto fine. S.G. 71b, £1150 £250-300

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2712 1938-49 perf. 131⁄2 2c. black and carmine with comma flaw (Plate 2A, R. 5/6), mint; two short gum creases. S.G. 386ba, £160 £50-60

x2712A Q.V. to K.G.VI mint collection in stockbook which includes some Chalon Heads imperf.and perf. with CC values to 2/- (2), 1882 20c. on 6c. in a fine block of four, some 1885surcharges including 28c. on 48c. pair and 30c. on 36c. block of six, 1887 1r.12 mint (2)and overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1899-1900 set to 2r.25 plus top values Specimen, 1904-05values to 2r.25 (2), 1910-11 values to 10r. (2) plus set of nine overprinted “SPECIMEN”;a useful selection of K.G.V with Specimens including 1912-25 50r., 100r. (break in scroll)and 500r., K.G.VI including Specimens plus others. A clean and attractive lot lightlymounted or unmounted mint £1,000-1,200

CHILE

2713 1853-1977 mint and used collection in a blue album, including 1878-99 rouletted 1p.,1901-04 set, 1910 Independence to 2p., 1925 unissued Pro Raza block of 19, 1942University 100p., 1948 Fauna 60c., 2p. 60 and 3p. blocks of twenty-five, later issues, etc.,chiefly good to fine. (hundreds) £150-200

CHINA

x2714 1878-83 Narrow Setting 5ca., thirteen used examples, fair to fine £1,000-1,200

x2715 1882 Wide Setting 3ca., six used examples, fair to fine £400-500

x2716 1897-1928 mint selection with a few better items including 1897 I.C.P. set to 50c., 1932North-West Scientific Expedition set fine mint, other Commemorative sets with 1921Postal Service, 1928 Chang Tso Lin and Unification set (faults). Cat. £1,700+. (44) £120-150

x2717 1912 Republic Overprint, Shanghai Statistical Dept. 1⁄2c. to $5 set of fifteen, unmountedmint. A fine and desirable set. S.G. 192-206, £2,500. Photo £700-800


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x2718 1912 Commemorating the Republic 1c. to $5 set of twelve, part to large part originalgum; a fresh and fine set. S.G. 254-265, £2,250. Photo £500-600

2719 1980 New Year “Year of the Monkey” 8f. vermilion, black and gold, unmounted mint;the usual tiny black marks on reverse, fine. A modern rarity. S.G. 2968, £1,600. Photo £700-800

Foreign Post OfficesAustria

2720 1901 (Apr.) picture postcard to Pola showing a very fine strike of the “K und K. KRIEGS-MARINE/S.M. SCHIFF KAISERIN ELISABETH” double-ring cachet with double eagle emblemin centre (type 1) in purple, straight-line “FELDPOST” at left and Pola arrival datestamp(15.5) at left; minor corner crease, exceptionally fresh and fine. Photo £150-180

2721 1901 (3 June) picture postcard of Hankow bund to Pola, marked “Feldpost” and showinga very fine strike of the “K.u.K. KRIEGSMARINE/KAISERIN ELISABETH” c.d.s. in black,redirected to Baden with Pola and arrival c.d.s. (16.7) at left; very fresh and fine. Photo £150-180

2722 1900-01 group of postcards (9) to Pola, the first from Kobe with 4s. franking cancelledby c.d.s., the others stampless showing fair to fine strikes of the “K und K. KRIEGS-MARINE/S.M. SCHIFF KAISERIN ELISABETH” double-ring cachet with double eagle emblemin centre (type 1) in purple (7) with straight-line “FELDPOST” and Pola arrival datestamp,two apparently from Nagasaki and one bearing Japanese Post Office in China 1s. cancelledby “K.u.K. KRIEGSMARINE/KAISERIN ELISABETH” c.d.s. in black with the “FELDPOST”handstamp. A very good group £600-700

United States

x2722A 1919 2c. on 1c. to $2 on $1 set of sixteen, fresh, large part original gum. With additional20c. on 10c. S.G. 1-16, £2,000 £500-600

x2723 + 1919 16c. on 8c. olive-green in a block of four, lightly mounted mint. A fresh andattractive block. Scott K8a. Photo £100-120

x2724 + 1919 $1 on 50c. light violet in a block of four, fresh and lightly mounted mint. ScottK15. Photo £400-500

x2725 1919 $2 on $1 purple-black with right sheet margin, unmounted mint. Scott K16. Photo £150-200

COOK ISLANDS

2726 P 1938 1/-, 2/- and 3/- frame plate proofs, with a similar set for Niue plus the completeset of three vignette plate proofs common to both, all in black on wove paper, fine £200-250

x2726A + 1971 10c. on 15c. Frangipani Flower, variety surcharge double, three blocks of fourcomprising the lower two rows of the sheet, including the printer’s imprint and sheetvalue double, unmounted mint. S.G. 364a, £1,100+ £200-250

COSTA RICA

2727 1863-1973 mint and used collection in a green Simplex album, hundreds including 1863-75 4r., 1903 Postage Due set, 1924 Games sets perf. and imperf., 1936 4c. to 5col.,1945 air set, 1947 15c. on 30c. surcharge inverted, later issues, etc., chiefly good to fine £150-200

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Morning session commencing at 10.00 a.m. (Lots 2728-3118)

CYPRUS

2728 1881 CC 1⁄2pi., 1pi., 2pi. and 4pi., unused with part original gum small faults though ofgood appearance. Viewing recommended. S.G. 11-14, £1,955 £100-120

2729 1881 CC 1⁄2pi. (3), 1pi. (2), 2pi., 4pi. and 6pi., variously cancelled; 1⁄2pi. faded, 4pi.thinned, 1pi. to 6pi. of good appearance. S.G. 11-15, £985 £100-120

2730 1924-28 1⁄4pi. to £1 set of twenty-one, used; £1 faded and with suspect cancellation, the others sound. S.G. 102-122 £100-120

2730A 1938-51 largely mint collection with all values/colours represented mint with someshades and almost all used, additional itrems include some low value plate blocks of fourand a few imprint pairs; generally good to fine £200-250

x2731 1938-51 1pi. orange, perf 131⁄2x121⁄2, very well-centred and lightly mounted mint. S.G. 154a, £550. Photo £120-150

x2731A A mint collection on stock leaves from G.B. 21⁄2d. overprinted including a very attractivecorner block of ten showing the plate number in margin, 4d., 1881 CC 1pi., 2pi. and6pi., 1882 values to 12pi., 1882 “1⁄2” on 1⁄2d., 1882-94 values to 2pi. (9), 1894-96 valuesto 18pi. (2), 1902-04 values to 18pi., 1921-23 10/- plus 10/- and £1 overprinted“SPECIMEN”, 1924-28 set to £1 with additional values to 90pi. and £1, 1928 Anniversarysets to £1 (2) plus additional £1, 1934 set to 45pi., 1938-51 set to £1 mint and perforated“SPECIMEN”, 1955-60 values to £1 (3), 1960-61 set to £1, 1962 set to £1 overprintedSpecimen, Scouts miniature sheet and 1966-69 set to £1. A clean and attractive lot, somef the earlier issues have been regummed but twentieth century generally unmounted mint £1,500-1,800

DANZIG

2732 1920-39 mint and used collection on pages, including 1922 Arms 50m. watermarkupright used, 1923 (Oct.-Nov.) surcharge set, 1924 1g., 2g., Officials, etc., chiefly fine £80-100

DOMINICA

2733 P 1877-79 CC 4d. blue imperforate plate proof on watermarked paper, margins all round,small part original gum; fine. S.G. 7 £80-100

x2733A A mint collection on stock leaves with issues from 1877-79 6d. and 1/-, 1882-83 1⁄2 onhalf 1d.. 1883-86 1⁄2d. blocks of four (3) and 1d., 1886 surcharge pair, 1886-90 values to6d. (2) and 1/-, 1907-08 5/- (2), 1908-20 values to 5/- (2), 1923-33 to £1 with blocksto 3/- (3) and 5/- (2), 1938-47 set to 10/- mint and perforated “SPECIMEN”, VictorySpecimen, 1951 to $2.40, 1954-62 to $2.40 and 1963-65 set to $4.80. A clean andattractive lot; some of the Q.V. have been regummed, majority of others unmounted mint £300-400


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EGYPT

x2733B A mint selection in stockbook which includes 1907 Official set of six in blocks of four,1922 Proclamation of Monarchy 100m. watermark Star and Crescent block of four,1923-24 £E1, 1927 500m. and £E1, 1939-46 £E1, 1952 overprint set to £E1. BritishForces in Egypt 1935 Silver Jubilee (2) and Christmas surcharge (11). Gaza with 1953set to £E1 (2), Air set of twelve, 1955-56 set to £E1. A few lightly mounted though mostare unmounted £400-500

x2734 1867-71 10p. with Mersina c.d.s, 5pi. with Constantinople c.d.s., 1872-75 10pa. (2, onewith “A” barred oval, the other Metelino c.d.s.), 20pa. (pair with part Constantinoplec.d.s.), 1pi. (3, two with “A” barred oval, the other with unclear Smirne c.d.s.), also Austria, Lombardy Venetia 1867 fine printing 2s. (defective) and 10s. withAlexandria c.d.s., strikes and condition mixed £120-150

EL SALVADOR

2735 Postal Stationery: 1882-1911 unused duplicated selection of 190, including postcardswith reply paid, letter cards, envelopes, wrappers, etc.; chiefly fine with a good variety £100-150

ETHIOPIA

2736 Postal Stationery: Selection (18) including postcards 1896 1⁄4g., 1⁄2g., 1g. (2 of eachunused), 1901-03 wide overprint on 1⁄4g., 1905 “5” on 1g., “10” on 1g., “20” on 1g.(c.t.o.), 1952 8c., 15c., Air mail post card 1952 20c., etc., chiefly unused and fine £50-60

FALKLAND ISLANDS

x2737 1898 2/6d. and 5/- fine used. S.G. 41-42, £525. Photo £150-200

2738 1904-12 3/- green and 5/- red, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 49-50, £405 £150-200

x2738A An attractive and valuable mint collection in stockbook which includes 1878-79 6d.vertical pair, 1885-91 1d. and 4d., 1891-1902 values to 1/- (2) with several shades and9d. overprinted Specimen, 1898 2/6d. (2) and 5/-, 1904-12 values to 3/- and 5/-,1912-20 with 3/- to £1 and additional 5/- (2), 10/- and £1, 1921-28 3/- (light gumageing), 1929-37 Whale and Penguin set to £1 with additional £1, 1933 Centenary setto £1 with additional 1/- (2), 1935 Silver Jubilee in blocks of four, 1938-50 set to £1perforated “SPECIMEN”, set to £1 mint with additional values to £1, 1952 set to £1 withadditional 10/- (3) and £1 block of four, Q.E. with 1960-66 set to £1 and some laterissues. Dependencies with 1944-45 Graham Land, South Georgia, South Orkneys andSouth Shetlands sets to 1/- mint and perforated “SPECIMEN”, 1946-49 Map setperforated “SPECIMEN”, thin map set in blocks of four, 1954 set to £1 plus South Georgia1963-69 set to both £1 with additional Penguin £1 (8) and decimal surcharge sets. The gum is a little variable on the earlier issues but mostly unmounted mint later on £4,000-5,000

FIJI

x2738B A mint collection in stockbook which includes 1891-99 1/- block of four, 1884 5/-,1903 5/- and £1, 1906-12 £1, 1912-23 to £1, 1935 Jubilee and 1937 CoronationSpecimen, 1938-41 values to £1 (3), 1954 values to £1 (2), 1959-63 set to £1, 1962-67set to £1 plus later definite issues to 1970’s, 1940 Postage Due set. A clean and attractivelot, lightly mounted or unmounted mint £400-500

2739 Postage Dues: 1917-18 narrow setting 1⁄2d. and 1d. black, unused without gum as issued,1⁄2d. off centre, fine. S.G. D5a, 5b, £850. Photo £200-250



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x2739A A general collection of mint France and Colonies in three stockbooks which includes1914 Red Cross Fund 10c. strip of three, 1918 Red Cross Fund, 1929-33 20f. Pont duGard, 1931 Sinking Fund, 1925 3f.50 Arles single and block of four, 1936 Air 50f.burelé, 10f. South America Flight, 1937 National Museums, 1938 50f. Ader, 1949 Air500f., 1949-50 Air set to 1000f. French Colonies with Equatorial Africa 1940 issues (3 sets) with some varieties including 90c, overprint double, one inverted, 10f. blackoverprint, 1f. on 65c. overprint double, “Afrique Français Libre with 1f.50 (5), 2f.50overprint double and overprint inverted (2), 3f.75 (5), 10f. on 2f.50 (4), Congo 4c.overprinted (12), 1941 set to 100f., 1944 “RESISTANCE” surcharge set of twelve; IndianSettlements with 1942-43 “FRANCE LIBRE” sets (2) to 3r. (blue overprint) and 5r., 1942 surcharge set (2) of seven on 16ca.; New Hebrides 1941 “France Libre” set to 10f.plus Postage Dues; Guadeloupe 1892 1f. block of four, Martinique 1899-1906 5f. pair;New Caledonia 1902 5 on 30c. pair; an album of French Southern and AntarcticTerritories including 1954-60 set to 100f., 1968 Durmont D’Urville 30f., 1951 Air 100f.and 250f. (2) and later issues to 1997; also Andorra 1955-58 set to 75f. Condition isgenerally fine, mostly lightly mounted or unmounted mint. High catalogue value £1,200-1,500

2740 1870-71 Bordeaux issue collection comprising nearly 200 stamps and including alldenominations of the issue and over 50 covers, including a “smuggled” cover, with 1c. inunused/mint blocks of 10 and 15 including a complete transfer block, strip of three used,4c. r.II with three mint blocks of four, scarce 5c. type I r.I unused, multiples, shades, etc;covers including used in Algeria and some rare frankings featuring Bordeaux 1c.+ threeCeres 1c.+ Empire 1c.+ Laureated 10c., two items with Laureated 1c.+ Bordeaux 2c. r.II+ Siege 20c., rare Bordeaux 2c.+ Laureated 1c. and 2c.+ Siège 20c., Bordeaux 1c.+ 4c.r.II + Siège 20c., two items with Bordeaux 4c. r.II + Laureated 1c.+ Siège 20c., Bordeaux4c. r.II + Laureated 1c., printed matter with 5c. single and “origine rurale” cachet, etc.Viewing essential. Photo £5,000-6,000


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2741 1917-70 mostly mint selection (110) in small stockbook, including 1917-19 Orphans35c.+25c., 1928 Sinking Fund 1f. 50+8f. 50, 1935 2f. (3), 1935 St. Trophime 3f. 50 (2),1937 Museums (3 sets), 1938-39 20f. (4), 1940-41 20f. on 50f. (3), 1954 Air 500f. (2),1000f., 1955 National Relief (2 sets), etc., mixed condition £150-200

2742 Postal Stationery: 1878-1941 selection (67) including cards, reply paid cards, lettercards, envelopes, wrappers, also Colonies (108) with Benin, French Guyana, Guinee,Indo-China, Monaco, Reunion, Tunisia, etc., chiefly unused, duplicated in places, mostlygood to fine £150-200

x2743 Colonies: 1871-1950 mainly mint collection crammed into two stockbooks, contained ina carton, most Colonies represented with many complete sets and including airmail,commemorative, postage due and regular issues. Generally fair to fine. (thousands) £1,000-1,200

x2744 French Territory of the Afars and the Issas: 1862-1967 mint and used collection (337)housed in a blue stockbook, including Obock 1892 straight handstamp 4c. to 40c., 18932f. and 5f., 1894-1903 1c. to 1f., 2f., 5f., Djibouti 1893 25c. on 2c., 5f. rose, 1894-19021c. to 2f., 25f. (R.P.S. Certificate 1995), 1902 (Jan.-Feb.) 0.05 on 5c. orange and mauve,0.10 on 1f., 1902 (April) 5c. on 25f. (2), 10c. on 50f. (3), 1902 10c. on 50c. (3, onewith surcharge inverted), 1902 (April-June) 10c. on 25c. (large surcharge inverted), 10c.on 2f. (2, one with “DJIBOUTI” inverted), 10c. on 10f. (3), 1902 (July) 5c. on 30c.surcharge inverted, French Somali Coast, etc., mixed condition £1,000-1,200

GAMBIA

2745 S 1869-72 no watermark 4d. brown and 6d. deep blue, both overprinted “SPECIMEN”(Type D5), margins all round, both with small faults though of good appearance and rare.S.G. 1s, 3s. £400-500

x2745A A mint collection on stock leaves which includes some 1886-93 embossed heads withvalues to 1/- (2), 1898-1902 set to 1/- overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1920-03 values to 3/-(2), 1d. on 3/-, 1909 values to 3/-, 1921-22 4/-, 1922-29 values to 10/- (2), 1938-46 set to 10/-, 1948 Silver Wedding £1 (2), 1953-59 £1 (2) and the three Birdssets to £1. The majority are unmounted mint £180-200

GERMAN STATES

x2746 A comprehensive mint and used collection arranged on printed album leaves comprisingBaden, Bavaria, Bergedorf, Brunswick, Hamburg, Hanover, Heligoland, Lübeck,Mecklenburg-Schwerin, North German Federation, Oldenburg, Prussia, Saxony,Schleswig-Holstein, Thurn and Taxis and Württemburg; also Schleswig mint. Mainlygood to fine. (hundreds) £2,500-3,000

Bavaria

2747 1849-1920 mint and used collection housed in a green album, hundreds, including 18491k. black Plate 1a with part original gum (Brettl (1988) Certificate), Plate 2 used (Brettl(1995) Certificate) and another (signed Richter), 1849-62 6k. (4), 1850-58 12k., 18k.(3), 1862-6 18k. (3), 1867-69 imperf. 7k. Prussian blue (signed Brettl), 12k.(2), 18k.,1870 watermark 14mm. 9k., 10k., 12k. (Brettl (1993) Certificate), 18k. (2), watermark17mm. 18k., 1874 imperf. 1m., perf. 1m. (2), 1875 7k., 10k. and 18k. (all used, signedBrettl), 1876-80 with values to 2m., 1890 unissued 2m. perf. block of four, imperf.single, 1900-06 imperf. 3m. and 5m. (each with photocopy of Helbig (2008)Certificates), 1911-13 Luitpold Type II 1m. to 20m. used (3m. to 20m. signed Helbig),1912 25pf. Air Mail label mint and on cover, 1919-20 perf. set used, 1919 War Woundedset with inverted overprints, 1920 Litho 21⁄2m. used (signed Peschl), Officials, PostageDues 1862 3k. (2), etc., chiefly fine. A valuable and useful lot. Photo £2,000-3,000

2748 1919 First Free State issue, 1m. carmine from the upper left corner of the sheet, varietyoverprint double, unmounted mint; fine and rare. Helbig (2000) Certificate. S.G. 227var. Michel 148B DD, €2,200. Photo £250-300



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Hanover

2749 1856 3pf. pale rose with grey network, large to very large margins all round, tied by blue“MÜNDEN” c.d.s. on printed entire letter to Herford; vertical filing fold well clear of theadhesive, otherwise fine and attractive. S.G. 11, Michel 8b £80-100

North German Confederation

2750 1868-70 mostly used collection (56) on pages, including 1868 rouletted NorthernDistrict to 5g., Southern District to 18k., 1869 perf. Northern District to 5g., SouthernDistrict to 18k. (used, signed Pfenninger), 1869 10g. and 30g. pen-cancelled, 1870Official 1⁄4g. used pair, etc., chiefly fine £300-400

Thurn and Taxis

2751 1852-66 mint and used collection (109) on pages, including Northern District 1852-58imperf. 1⁄4sgr. to 3sgr., 1859-61 1⁄4g. to 5sgr. (signed Helbig) and 10sgr. (2 used), 1862-64 1⁄4sgr. to 3sgr., 1865 rouletted 1⁄4sgr. to 3sgr. (1⁄2sgr. on piece with bluecancellation (Sem (1997) Certificate), 1866 rouletted in colour 2g. used (Helbig (1992)Certificate), 3sgr. used (photocopy of Sommer (1985) Certificate), 3sgr. on cover (Sem(1997) Certificate), Southern District 1852 1k. to 9k., 1859-60 15k. (2), 30k. used,reprints, etc., chiefly good to fine. A useful lot £600-800

Württemburg

2752 1851-1923 mint and used collection housed in a red album, hundreds including 1851-52 18k. large margins on piece (Heinrich (1997) Certificate), 1857 1k. brown anddeep brown shades, 18k., 1859-62 imperf. 1k. brown and deep brown shades, 18k., perf. 131⁄2 thick paper 1k., 6k., 9k. (2), thin paper 1k. brown and deep brown shades, 9k.,18k. (2) (signed Thoma or Engel), perf. 10 1k., 3k., 6k. and 9k. (all signed Thoma), 1863-64 perf. 10 6k., 18k. (2), rouletted 6k. deep blue, 7k., 18k., 1869-73 14k. (2shades), 1873 70k. purple original gum, dividing dots complete on two sides and partialon two sides (Heinrich (1997) Certificate) and a used example (Thoma (1990)Certificate), 1875-79 2m. orange-yellow, 2m. vermilion, 1881-83 5m. variety figuredouble, 1922 Municipal Service “50” on 25pf. postally used (Winkler (1995) Certificate),Official 1890 50pf. red-brown, etc., chiefly fine with many signed by a variety of Germanexperts. Photo £3,000-3,500

GERMANY

2753 Mint and used selection in a red stockbook, hundreds including some States, 1923 3pf.imperf. pair, 1940 Winter Relief 5pf. + 3pf. imperf. between stamp and margin at top,booklet pairs, Feldpost, Allied Occupations, Danzig, Saar, etc., mixed condition. An interesting lot £400-500

x2754 A chiefly used collection housed in three stockbooks and on stock pages, contained in acarton, thousands including 1872 Small Shield 18k., 1872 10g. and 30g. unused, 1872Large Shield 9k. unused, 1872 “21⁄2” on 21⁄2g., “9” on 9k., 1875-79 10pf. with partoriginal gum, 25pf. (24), 50pf. grey (11), 50pf. grey-green (19), 1875-99 2m. with partoriginal gum and a range of used shades, 1880-87 with values to 50pf. with part originalgum, 1899-1900 with many better shades, 1923 Inflation provisionals, Allied OccupationBritish and American Zones with a specialised range of the 1948-50 Buildings issue with25pf., 60pf. perf. 14 unmounted mint, 90pf. with original gum, 1Dm. to 5Dm. withoriginal gum, West Germany 1950 St. Mary’s Church 20pf. + 5pf. “broken window”variety unmounted mint, Danzig 1920 2pf., 21⁄2pf., 50pf., Saar, etc., many fine £1,500-2,000


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————— Ex 2768 ————— ———— 2769 ———— 2770 2774

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x2754A A mostly middle period to modern mint collection in six stockbooks which includes 1924Air set, 1926 Air 15pf. to 3m., 1930 Zeppelin South America Flight pair, 1933-41Hindenburg set to 100m. on mesh watermark, some Occupation issues including 1945Hitler head overprinted “Österreich” set to 5rm., 1939 Danzig surcharged set, 1941-42booklet panes, 1945 Third Reich pair; British and American Zone wide overprint set onnumeral stamps. West Germany from 1949 Opening of Parliament, U.P.U. 30pf. in acorner block of four, 1950 Bach, 1951-52 Posthorns 40pf. to 90pf., 1954-60 Heuss setto 3Dm. Berlin including 1951 Freedom Bell set, later issues to 1990 with someduplication. East Germany1967-90 plus some foreign Post Offices including China, anda small selection of States (used). Generally fine, the majority are unmounted mint. Well worth inspection £1,000-1,200

2755 1872-1952 mint and used collection housed in a blue album, including 1902 5m., 1926-31 Air 3m., 1929 Charity 50pf. + 40pf., 1933 Wagner, Allied Occupations, Berlin1948 black overprint set, 1949 U.P.U., 1949 Goethe, 1949 Relief fund, 1950 E.R.P.,1951 Lortzing, 1951 Stamp Day, West Germany 1949 Parliament, 1951-52 Posthorn40pf., 60pf., 1951 Rontgen, East Germany, Saar, etc., mixed condition with some stuckdown £300-400

2756 1872-74 mint and used collection (61), including 1872 small shield 5g. (2), 18k. (2),1872 10g. and 30g. with gum, 10g. single, 30g. pair with manuscript cancellations, 1872large shield 21⁄2g. deep brown (Bühler (1999) certificate “ein Qualitätssück!”), 5g. (2),7k. 9k. (2), 18k. used (signed Bühler), 1874 21⁄2 on 21⁄2g. (2, one “1” in fraction to leftof “2”), 9k. (2), etc., chiefly used, mostly good to fine £500-600

2757 1875-87 chiefly used collection (83) on pages, including 1875-79 to 50pf. grey, 50pf.grey-green, 1875-99 2m. dull violet (8 pen-cancelled), 1880-87 5pf. to 50pf. overprinted“Specimen”, etc., mostly fine £150-200

2758 1889-1900 mint and used selection (72) on pages, including 3pf. dark brown (signedWiegand), 5pf. 5pf. deep yellow-green (signed Zenker), 10pf. magenta (signed Zenker),20pf. Prussian blue (signed Zenker), 25pf. golden yellow (signed Zenker), 50pf. wine red(Wiegand (1991) Certificate), all used, 3pf. blue trial printing, 3pf., 10pf., 25pf. (2) and50pf. (2) imperf., 10pf. Höchst postal forgery, 20pf. die proof, etc., chiefly fine £600-800

1899-1900 “Reichpost”

2759 Mint and used selection (74) on pages, including three undenominated essays in differentcolours, 2pf. to 5m. overprinted “Specimen” (5m. stuck down on page), 10pf. Chemnitzpostal forgery (Oechsner (1996) Certificate), 2pf. to 80pf. with part original gum, 30pf.thick inscription (Jäschke (1994) Certificate), 3pf. and 10pf. imperf. 10pf. printed double,one inverted, 1m. (2), 2m. (type I and II), 3m. (2), 5m. (3) with part original gum, valuesto 5m. (3) used, etc., chiefly fine and many signed or with certificates from various experts £800-1,000

2760 80pf. black and carmine on carmine, the so called “First Printing” (thick letters),unmounted mint, fine and rare. G. Zenker Certificate (1979) mentioning (in translation)“two weak gum ripples though these are only production faults, and the stamp can bedescribed as unmounted mint” he also mentions “a minor blemish though despite this thestamp must be described as free of defects”. S.G. 61, £3,000. Michel 62I, €5,800. Photo £800-1,000

2761 1m. carmine-red, imperforate, unused without gum as always, good margins; fine andscarce. Signed Rohr, Richter and Köhler, P. Jäske Certificate (1989). Michel 63aU,€3,500. Photo £500-600

2762 1m. carmine-red, perforated 111⁄2, part original gum, creased though of fine appearanceand rare. Signed Bühler. S.G. 62b, £3,250. Michel 63B, €2,800. Photo £200-250


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2763 5m. crimson and black, type I, unmounted mint, deep rich colours and well centred. Very fine and rare. Signed Hoffman Giesecke and with his 1978 Certificate. Also ZenkerCertificate (1982). S.G. 65, £2,000. Michel 66I, €6,500. Photo £1,000-1,200

2764 5m. crimson and black, type I, three Leipzig cancellations, trace of manuscript on reverse,fine. Double signed Jaschke. S.G. 65, £3,250. Michel 66I, €2,800. Photo £300-400

2765 5m, crimson and black “Zwischentype” (frame type I, vignette type II), unused andregummed, short perf. at upper right; fine. A considerable rarity. Jäschke Certificate(1990). Michel 66Z, €30,000. Photo £1,500-2,000

1902 “Deutsches Reich”

2766 Mint and used collection (50) on pages, including 2pf. to 80pf. with part original gum,5pf. and 10pf. imperforate proofs on yellow paper, 3m. 25 x 16 perforation holes used,5m. 26 x 17 perforation holes with two shades, one unmounted mint, etc., chiefly fine £300-400

2767 2pf. to 80pf. variety imperforate, large part original gum; fresh and fine. Michel 68U-77U, €2,000. Photo £300-400

2768 S 2pf. to 80pf., all from the right of the sheet and overprinted “Specimen”, unmountedmint except the 3pf. which is defective; a few gum bends, otherwise fine. Michel 68SP-77SP, €5,400. Photo £800-1,000

2769 20pf. grey ultramarine shade, mint with part original gum and used examples of this rareshade, fine. Signed Zenker (mint) and Jäschke (used). Michel 72c, €2,700. Photo £250-300

2770 1m. carmine-red, 25 x 16 perforation holes, good colour, unmounted mint; somewrinkles, otherwise fine, Jäschke-Lantelme Certificate (2002). S.G. 77B, £950, Michel78B, €2,500. Photo £350-400

2771 1m. carmine-red, variety imperforate, large part original gum; fine. Signed Ebel. Michel78bU, €1,200. Photo £150-200

1899-1900 “Reichpost”

2772 B 1m., 2m., 3m., 5m. and 5m. centre inverted 1918 reprints, each in a mint perf. 141⁄2 sheetof twenty with “NACHDRUCK” on reverse; fine £250-300

1905-21 Watermark Lozenges

2773 Mint and used collection (138) on pages, including Peace time printing 2pf. to 80pf. (setexcept 60pf.) overprinted “Specimen”, better shades of the 10pf., 20pf. original gum, 5pf.(2) and 10pf. double print, 20pf. imperforate, 5m. (2 shades) used, Wartime printing withbetter shades, 20pf. imperf. between stamp and margin at foot used, 26 x 17 perforationholes 1m., 2m., 3m., 5m., etc., chiefly fine with many signed by a variety of experts £250-300

2774 Wartime printing 10pf. lilac-red, fine used. Rare. Double signed Hochstadter. Michel86IIe, €3,000. Photo £150-200

2775 Wartime printing 25pf. black and red on yellow (schwartz metallisch), original gum, fine.Signed Zenker. Michel 88IIa, €1,500. Photo £100-150

2776 Wartime printing 80pf. black and bright carmine (metallisch glänzend), fine used. SignedHochstadter. Michel 93IIa, €1,800. Photo £120-150



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2777 Peace time printing 30pf. black and orange on orange-white, unmounted mint, fine.Double signed Oechsner. Michel 89Iy, €3,400. Photo £350-400

2778 Peace time printing 5m. crimson and black, the so-called “Minister” print, used; trace ofa diagonal crease. Double signed Jäschke. Michel 97AIM, €2,000. Photo £100-150

2779 Watermark Rings 3m. violet black from the lower left corner of the sheet, unmountedmint and hinged in margin only. Signed Ressel, Richter and H. Block (in the margin).R.P.S. Certificate (1979). S.G. 95Ba, £3,000. Michel 96NIIaW, €6,000. Photo £2,000-2,500

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2780 1916-20 mint and used collection (125) on pages, including 1917 British propagandaforgery 15pf. imperforate (Bühler (1985) Certificate), 1919 War Wounded 15pf. + 5pf.scarce shades used, 1919 Weimar 25pf. and 30pf. “1019” errors, 1920 2.50m. deeppurple (Michel 115d) shade used, 2.50m. double print used, 1920 2m. 50 on 2m. lilacrose and lilac brown shades, etc., chiefly fine with many signed by a variety of experts £200-250

2781 1920-21 overprints on Bavaria, a mint and used collection (130) on leaves with values to20m., including varieties, imperfs., overprints omitted, etc., chiefly fine, many signed bya variety of experts £100-150

2782 1920-21 new colours and values, mint and used selection (26) including 15pf., 20pf.(pair), 80pf. and 4m. imperf., 60pf. Kölner postal forgery, 11⁄4m. imperf. between stampsand margin at foot, etc., many signed by a variety of experts £100-150

2783 1921-23 mint and used collection housed in a black album, hundreds including 1921surcharges with shiny ink. 1m. 60 on 5pf. deep brown used (Bechtold (1995) Certificate),dull ink 1m. 60 on 5pg. deep brown used (Oechsner (1989) Certificate), 1921-22 5pf.,10pf., 15pf., 30pf., 120pf., 160pf. all used and signed by various experts, 20m.background inverted used (signed Infla, Bechtold), 20m. background printed doubleunmounted mint (Bechtold (1998) Certificate), 1922 Posthorn 5m. imperf., 50m.watermark quatrefoil (2 used, signed Infla and Peschl), 1922-23 Air 50pf. imperforatebetween stamp and margin at foot (Oechsner (2006) Certificate), etc., chiefly fine andwith many signed by various experts. A valuable lot with careful viewing essential £700-800

2784 1923 Relief Fund mint and used selection (16) including 20 + 1000m. indigo and greenwith background inverted, unmounted mint from the left of the sheet (Bechtold (1995)Certificate). S.G. 259a, £600, Michel 260K II, €1,000), etc., fine £200-250

2785 1923 Inflation provisionals, a specialised mint and used collection housed in a red album,hundreds including 1923 (Aug.-Oct.) 800t. on 500m. yellow-green (signed Infla), 1923(Oct.-Nov) zig-zag roulette 20M. blue used (signed Peschl), 50Md. light blue used(signed Infla), etc., many varieties with imperforates, imperforate between stamp andmargin, inverted and double surcharges, unissued values, etc., chiefly fine. A valuable andinteresting lot worthy of careful inspection £1,200-1,500

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2786 1923 (Nov.) 1md. on 100m. deep reddish purple, the “Hitler provisional”, Munich c.d.s.of 12 Nov. 1923, fine and rare. Signed Infla and with Peschl Certificate (1984). S.G. 342b, £6,000. Michel 331a, €4,800. Photo £800-1,000

2787 1924-32 mint and used collection on pages, hundreds including 1924 Air sets, 5pf. and20pf. watermark horizontal with part original gum, 1924 Eagle 3pf. and 5pf. imperforate,5pf. and 10pf. fibrous paper (used), 50pf. imperforate between stamp and margin at foot,1926 Welfare fund 5pf. + 5pf. and 10pf. + 10pf. each with part original gum and used,1928-32 5pf. green gum unmounted mint, 1930 Zeppelin Chicago flight 4m.“Lightning” variety, 1930 IPOSTA miniature sheet, 1931 Zeppelin Polar flight set,hyphen omitted 1m. with original gum, 2m. used, etc., chiefly good to fine £500-700

2788 1928 Welfare Fund 5pf. + 5pf. watermark vertical, used, three tiny perf. thins, otherwisefine and rare. H D Schlegel Certificate (1998). S.G. 446a, £4,750. Michel 425x, €4,000.Photo £200-250

2789 1933-45 mint and used collection housed in two albums contained in a carton, including1933-41 Hindenburg 6pf. imperforate, 1933 Zeppelin Chicago flight set, 1933 Wagnerperf. 131⁄2 x 13 and perf. 131⁄2 sets (used), 1933 Nothilfe miniature sheet and the set offour from the sheet, 1930 Colonizers 3pf. scarce shade (signed Peschl), 1934 Nuremburg12pf. imperforate (Schlegel (1996) Certificate, Michel 547U, unpriced), 1935 Ostropaminiature sheet mint, used and another (stained) on cover), set from the miniature sheet,1935 Railway 6pf. imperforate between stamp and margin at foot (2), 25pf. imperforate,1935 Nuremburg 6pf. imperforate between stamp and margin at foot, 12pf. imperforate,set with watermark inverted mint and used, 1936 von Guericke 6pf. extra lock of hairvariety, 1936 Winter Relief 3pf. + 2pf. imperforate between stamp and margin at right(Schlegel (1995) certificate), 1937 Culture fund 25pf. four different trial printingsimperforate, 1938 Nuremburg Congress 6pf. + 19pf. proof in black green (Schlegel(1996) Certificate, Michel 672P, unpriced), 1943 Heroes 5pf. + 4pf. imperforate (2),imperforate between stamp and margin at top, 15pf. + 10pf. imperforate, 50pf. + 50pf.die proof in black, 1943 Labour Corps 3pf. + 7pf. imperforate single and gutter pair, 5pf.+ 10pf. imperforate, 6pf. + 14pf. imperforate proof in black, 1943 Rossegger 12pf. + 8pf.imperforate, 1943 Grand Prix set in imperforate proof blocks of four (Ludin (1987)Certificates), 1944 Mothers 6pf. + 4pf. imperforate, etc., many accompanied bycertificates or signed by various experts, chiefly good to fine. A valuable and interestinglot £2,000-3,000

2790 1934 Hindenburg Memorial 5pf. emerald green, variety imperforate between stampand margin at top, unmounted mint; slight wrinkles, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 546var., Michel 549Up, €1,500. Photo £200-220

2791 1942 Armed Sports Day 6pf. violet on greenish paper, unmounted mint, fine. Doublesigned Schlegel and with H. Oechsner Certificate (2004). S.G. 808var., Michel 818IV,€1,600. Photo £150-200

Allied Occupations

2792 1945-49 mint and used collection in a red album, hundreds including Allied Military Post1945-46 Westerman set mint and set except 8pf., 80pf. and 1m. used, American, Britishand Soviet Russian Zones 1946-47 miniature sheet perf. and imperf., British andAmerican Zones 1948 Currency reform band and overprint sets of 17, 1948-50Buildings, 1949 Hanover fair miniature sheet, French Zones Baden 1948-49 “PF”omitted sets mint and used 1949 Freiburg set and miniature sheets, 1949 Red Cross set(used) and miniature sheet, Rhineland Palatinate 1948-49 “PF” omitted set, 1949 RedCross set and miniature sheet, Württemberg 1948-49 “PF” omitted set, 1949 Red Crossset and miniature sheet, etc., chiefly fine £400-500

Berlin

2793 1948-87 mint and used collection in a Lighthouse album, hundreds including 1949-54Buildings 2m., 3m., 1949 U.P.U., 1949 Goethe (used), 1949 Berlin Relief fund set andminiature sheet, 1950 E.R.P., 1950 Orchestra, 1951-53 Bells, later isssues, etc., mixedcondition £500-600



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East Germany

2794 1947-90 used collection housed in five Lighthouse hingeless albums contained in acarton, thousands including some Allied Occupations with Saarland, 1950 Bach, 1950Academy, 1953 and 1953-55 Five Year Plan sets, a good range of later issues withminiature sheets, se-tenant pairs and blocks, etc., chiefly fine £50-80

West Germany

2795 1949-2000 comprehensive mint and used collection arranged in three albums, containedin a carton, thousands including used 1949 Parliament, Stamp Centenary, U.P.U. 30pf.and Refugees’ Relief Fund, 1950 Bach, 1951 Wuppertal Exhibition, Humanitarian ReliefFund, 1952 Humanitarian Relief Fund and mint 1951 St. Mary’s Church and apparentlycomplete from 1963 to date. Mostly good to fine. Stated to Cat. £5,900 £250-300

2796 1945-95 mint collection housed in four Lighthouse hingeless albums and two stockbookscontained in a carton, including Allied Occupations with American, British and RussianZones 1946 perf. and imperf. miniature sheets, British and American Zones 1948 bandoverprints on Workers, 1949 Hanover miniature sheet, Federal Republic 1949 Parliament1949 Stamp Centenary, 1949 U.P.U., 1951 to 1955 Relief Fund sets, 1950 Bach, 1951-52 Posthorns, 1951 St. Mary’s Church, 1951 NBA, 1951 Rontgen, 1953Transport, 1954-60 Heuss, a very fine and comprehensive range of later issues, automaticlabels, etc., chiefly unmounted mint (including the Posthorns) and mainly fine £400-500

2797 1949-87 mint and used collection housed in two Lighthouse albums contained in acarton, including 1949 Stamp Centenary, 1949 Relief, 1950 Bach, 1951 St. Mary’sChurch, 1951 Relief, 1951 NBA, 1952 and 1953 Relief, a fine and largely complete rangeof later issues, booklet combinations, etc., the earlier issues mostly used, good to fine £200-250

Lufthansa

2797A A 1955-84 collection of approximately 1,500 special flight covers and cards housed in eightalbums, contained in two cartons, countries A-Z, a wide variety of frankings andcancelations, chiefly fine. Also 150+ photographs of various aeroplanes £1,000-1,200

Booklet Combinations

2798 1910-41 mint and used collection housed in a Lighthouse album, including 1910 5pf. +X, 5pf. + labels (19 with “Blenen-Honig” on card), 10pf. + X, 10pf. + labels (9 with“Pelikan Tinte” on cover), 1925 Welfare 20pf. + 20pf. + X used, 1928 Welfare with many better, later issues, etc., chiefly good to fine with many signed or with certificates.Careful viewing essential £2,500-3,000

Officials

2799 1874-1944 mint and used collection on leaves, including 1874 Railway Mail black onyellow (Michel I) unused (Grabowski (1981) Certificate) and on cover, 1903 and 1905sets overprinted “Specimen”, 1921 “1921” 20pf. Prussian blue used (Oechsner (1990)Certificate), 1920 overprinted on Bavaria 11⁄4m. broken “E” variety used, 1920 forWürttemberg watermark rings 20pf. imperforate, 1922-23 100m. imperforate betweenstamp and margin at foot, 1923 2Mrd. M to 50Mrd. M. used (all signed), 1923 (Aug.)800Tsd. on 30pf. used, etc., chiefly fine and many signed by a variety of experts £500-600


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Postal Stationery

2800 Mint and used selection (223), including States, Empire, Post Offices and Colonies,Occupations, Allied Occupations, D.R.R., Ruhleben P.O.W., with cards, reply paid cards,covers, etc., chiefly good to fine £200-250

Propaganda and Espionage Forgeries

2801 German propaganda forgery of Great Britain 1935 Silver Jubilee 1⁄2d., British propagandaforgeries, Himmler 6pf. type II (unmounted mint), Von Witzleben 24pf. + 26pf.,Winterhilf 3pf. + 2pf. and 12pf. + 6pf. se tenant pair (mint, red marks on reverse), O.S.S.Hitler skull “FUTSCHES REICH” 12pf. block of four; fine £300-400

2802 B British Forgeries: 1943 Himmler 6pf. violet type I, a complete sheet of twenty (5x4),unmounted mint, separated vertically between stamps three and four although stillattached in margin, position three defective at top right corner otherwise fresh and fine.A very rare item. Michel 28 I, €40,000+. Photo £6,000-8,000


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Semi-Official Air Mails

2803 A 1912-33 mint and used collection on leaves, including 1912 (Feb.) Bork-Brück (-) violetunmounted mint and used on piece (Sieger (1996) Certificate), 1912 (May) Bork-Brück(-) violet on 5pf. postal stationery card, 1912 Gotha-Erfurt (-) unmounted mint, 1913Mülhausen-Feldburg (-) lilac red on card (Germania stamp missing), 1924 Berlin-Angora2GM. unmounted mint and on red cover, 1933 Balloon Exhibition, the three on separatecards, etc., chiefly fine £1,000-1,200

2804 A 1912 10pf., 20pf. and 30pf. used, 30pf. “Large Moon” variety with original gum, 30pf.(3) on special card, “Gelber Hund” 1m. on 10pf. used (2, one the “Huna” variety),“E.EL.P.” with set original gum; fine £120-150

East Africa

2805 Malakote 1890 Denhardt Brothers 16p. 32p., 1r. and 3r. labels, fresh unused £60-80

Kiaochow

2806 1905 (1 Oct.) Chinese Currency, no watermark, 21⁄2d. carmine and black with partoriginal gum; slightly grubby appearance nevertheless a collectable example of the scarcestamp. S.G. 33, £2,000; Michel 27A, €1,800 £150-200

Post Offices in the Turkish Empire

2807 1875-99 2m. violet purple block of four, 1880 25pf., 50pf. (3) on blue piece withmanuscript “Constanti/nopel 13/4/81” cancellations (2m.) and “KAISERLDEUTSCH.P.A.CONSTANTINOPEL/13.4/18” cancelling the other values; fine. A rare anddecorative combination. Steuer Certificate (2001). Michel V37a, V43a, V44a. Photo £400-500

GIBRALTAR

2808 1857 (12 Nov.) entire to London bearing 1856 6d. lilac tied by “G” in barred oval, blue-green “GIBRALTAR/12 NO 1857/SHIP LETTER”, red “PAID/LIVERPOOL/SHIP” tombstone(19.11) and “LONDON/PAID” c.d.s. (20.11) in the same colour, all on the front; lighthorizontal filing fold crossing the red datestamp, otherwise fine. S.G. Z11. Photo £500-600

2809 1861 (12 Jan.) soldier’s entire letter to England, headed “From Sgt. G.N. Gordon, 100thRoyal Canadian, Gibraltar”, countersigned by Commanding Officer, bearing GB 1d.Stars cancelled “A26”, showing Gibraltar c.d.s. at centre with Bristol arrival d.s. onreverse; the contents include “....have got 65 distressed disabled volunteers for Garibaldi lefthere by the steamer that was engaged to take them home”. Photo £300-400Note: The 100th Royal Canadian Regiment of Foot was raised in the Richmond Ont.district. The complement was 1027 men, many of whom were descendants of veterans of the1812 war. Baron de Rottenburg was Adjutant-General of the Canadian Militia. This is thefirst occasion on which a regiment was raised in Canada for service abroad, in the Imperialinterest. As a British unit, the regiment served on garrison duty in Gibraltar

2810 1886-1999 mint and used collection housed in three brown Lighthouse albumscontained in a carton, including 1886 overprints on Bermuda, 1886-87 set, 1889 set,1889-96 Spanish Currency set, 1903 2/- to 8/-, 1904-08 8/-, 1906-11 4/-, 1912-248/- and £1, 1921-27 8/- (used), 1925-32 £1, 1938-51 perf. 2d. grey 131⁄2 watermarksideways used, values to £1 with better perfs., 1948 Wedding £1, 1953-59 to £1, 1960-62 to £1, a fine range of later issues with values to £5 (4), miniature sheets, PostageDues, etc., mixed condition £450-500

x2811 1886-2003 collection of used in Davo album, including 1886 2d. and 4d., 1889 set to75c. on 1/-, 1889-96 values to 1p. bistre, 1898 values to 1/-, 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1938-51 set to £1, Q.E with 1960 set to £1 followed by a fairly comprehensive range to2003 with several miniature sheets. Condition is a little mixed in places though themajority are fine used, particularly the more recent issues. A good lot for continuation £150-200


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2812 S 1912-24 1⁄2d. to £1, set of ten overprinted “SPECIMEN”, large part original gum (hingeremainders), fresh colours and fine. S.G. 76s-85s, £500 £240-280

2813 1912-24 £1 dull purple and black on red, fine mint. S.G. 85, £325. Photo £120-150

2814 + 1925 International Reply coupon, Stockholm design block of four without issuing officecancellations; trace on mounting on reverse at left, otherwise fine and fresh. Unique.Photo £700-900PROVENANCE:King Farouk of Egypt

x2814A A general mint collection in stockbook from 1886 21⁄2d. and 6d., 1889 set to 75c. on 1/-, 1889-96 values to 5pi. (2) including some multiples, 1898 values to 1/- (2), 1903values to 4/- plus £1 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1912-22 set to £1 with additional £1 andblocks of 2/- (4 and 6), 1925-32 values to £1 (2) plus £5 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1935Silver Jubilee 2d. extra flagstaff variety in a corner block, 1938-51 values to £1 (4) with afew Specimens, some Q.E definitive sets to top value. Clean and attractive, generallylightly mounted or unmounted mint £700-900

GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

2815 1924 £1 purple and black on red, fresh mint. S.G. 24, £550. Photo £150-200

x2815A A mint collection on stockleaves which includes 1911 set to 1/- overprinted “SPECIMEN”,1912-22 values to 2/6d., 1922-27 10/- with top margin and 10/- overprinted“SPECIMEN”, 1939-55 set perforated “SPECIMEN” and mint, 1956-62 values to 10/- (2),later definitive sets to 1968 and 1940 Postage Due set of eight. The majority areunmounted mint £300-350


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GOLD COAST

2816 1872 (11 Apr.) envelope, with contents from Cuthbert Druitt at Elmina on H.M.S.Seagull printed stationery, to England, bearing 1867-70 6d. Pl. 9 with indistinctcancellation, and 1860 (22 Sept.) envelope from Ipswich to “H.M.S. Spitfire, West Coastof Africa” bearing 1855-57 6d. ; both with faults though an unusual pair £100-120

2817 1913-21 5/- neatly tied by Victoriaborg double-ring datestamp on Kiderlen enveloperegistered to Germany £70-90

2818 E 1938-44 3d. handpainted essay showing Christianborg Castle and with portrait ovalblank, stamp-size in blue with country name, value tablets, etc., picked out in Chinesewhite, on card (32mm x 40mm). Unique and most attractive. Photo £800-1,000

x2818A S A mint collection on stockleaves from 1875 6d., 1876-84 1⁄2d. and 4d., 1884-91 valuesto 1/- (2), 1889-94 high value set of four overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 20/- dull mauve andblack on red, 1902 5/-, 1907-14 values to 2/- pair and 5/- corner stamp, 1913-21 valuesto 5/- die II (6 with corner block of four) and 10/- (4 with plate 8 corner pair), 1921-24 15/- die II plus £1 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1948 set to 10/- perforated“SPECIMEN” and mint, both Q.E. sets. A good lot, some of the earlier issues with gumdisturbance, the majority of later issues unmounted mint £500-600

The Ashanti Wars

2819 1895 unstamped envelope from Capt. L.G. Drummond of the Scotts Guards serving inthe Special Service Corps to London, headed “Ashanti Expedition” showing“PAQUEBOT/LIVERPOOL” double-ring d.s. (30.1), handstruck “d1” (wrong rate, shouldhave been “21⁄2d” for an Officer’s letter) and, on reverse, London arrival c.d.s. (31.1); the envelope with large tear through face panel. Photo £150-180

2820 1896 unstamped envelope from Capt. Acland Hood of the Rifle Brigade to London andredirected to Gosport, headed “Ashanti Expedition, No Stamps”, showing handstruck“d21⁄2d”, Gosport arrival c.d.s. (20.2) with, on reverse, Liverpool Br. Packet (19.2) andLondon (20.2) datestamps; the envelope with most of flap missing. Photo £150-180

PROVENANCE:Colin McCaig

Kumasi Garrison Mail

2821 1898 (12 Aug.) 1d. stationery card from Surgeon-Major A.A. Sutton to Devonport,cancelled by “KUMASI/GOLD COAST” double-ring d.s., showing another strike alongside,two strikes of Cape Coast transit d.s. (25.8) and light Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. inred; the card with small tear at top and some light creases £70-90

2822 1901 (31 Jan.) wrapper from Cambridge to Surgeon-dresser F.I.M. Jupe, Kumasi FieldForce, redirected to the Colonial Office in London and redirected again to Warminster,bearing GB 1d. lilac tied by “158” duplex and showing, on reverse, Cape Coast datestamp(5.4). Most unusual £80-100

2823 1901 (4 Mar.) 1d. stationery card from Capt. P.A. Charrier, Royal Munster Fusiliers,seconded to the West African Regiment, addressed to Paris (addressee’s name expunged),cancelled by light “KUMASI/GOLD COAST” c.d.s. and showing Cape Coast transitdatestamp; the card with some peripheral browning £50-60

Censored Mail 1914-1919

2824 1915 (16 Feb.) KE 1⁄2d. stationery card, uprated with KGV 1⁄2d., from Coomassie toSwitzerland and censored on arrival; also 1906 (21 Apr.) picture postcard (Kumasi. TheFort, view from south) used from Winnebah to London, 1915 unstamped picturepostcard from Accra to Plymouth, marked “Active Service...” (rest of endorsement tornaway presumably by censor) and showing London “RECEIVED FROM H.M. SHIP/NOCHARGE TO BE RAISED”, and 1916 (16 Sept.) envelope registered from Winnebah toLondon bearing KGV 3d. £60-80


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2825 1917 (5 Apr.) picture postcard from Accra to Switzerland, bearing KGV 1d. tied by lightc.d.s. and showing fair to fine circular “PASSED BY CENSOR/Crown” handstamp in black(Type 2) £60-80

2826 1916 (18 July) envelope to Switzerland, bearing KGV 1⁄2d. and 1d. (2) tied by“ODUMASIE/GOLD COAST” double-ring d.s. and showing “OPENED BY/CENSOR./ACCRA.”label (Type L4) tied by blue “PASSED BY CENSOR” h.s. (Type 2); the envelope with verticalcrease near adhesives £70-90

2827 1916 (3 Sept.) envelope to Switzerland, bearing KGV 21⁄2d. tied by indistinct datestamp,showing “OPENED BY/CENSOR./ACCRA.” label (Type L4) and blue “PASSED BY CENSOR”h.s. (Type 2) £80-100

2828 1916 (4 Oct.) envelope to Switzerland, bearing KGV 21⁄2d. tied by Accra c.d.s., showing“OPENED BY/CENSOR./ACCRA.” label (Type L4) tied by violet “PASSED BY CENSOR” h.s.(Type 2); envelope with small piece missing at top right £70-90

2829 1918 (9 Jan.) 1⁄2d. stationery card uprated with KE 1⁄2d. from Accra to Switzerland andthen re-addressed to Germany, showing smudged “PASSED BY CENSOR” h.s. (Type 2) inblack, Basel c.d.s. (15.4) and two German censor h.s., in blue and faintly in violet £60-80

2830 1918 (25 Mar.) unstamped envelope from Accra to New York, showing despatch c.d.s.,circular-framed “T”, New York “DUE/10/CENTS” duplex, British Censor label tied byNew York Censor h.s. in purple and bearing pre-cancelled US Postage Due 10c. onreverse £50-60

GREECE

x2831 1861-1960 (c.) mint and used collection arranged in two stockbooks, including a goodrange of Large Hermes Heads with 1861 Paris prints, 1861-62 Athens coarse and fineprints and later with a good range of shades and a few mint multiples, 1896 Olympics to5d. mint, 1900-07 Olympic Games surcharges to 2d. on 10d. mint, 1906 SecondOlympic Games to 5d. mint, 1933 Graf Zeppelin to 120d. mint, (10 Oct.) Air to 50d.(2, one used on piece); also Postage Dues and few Crete. Condition mixed. (hundreds) £1,200-1,500

x2831A 1932-54, a group of mint sets with 1932 Graf Zeppelin, 1933 Air set, 1953 NationalProducts and 1954 “Enosis”; lightly mounted or unmounted mint £140-180

GRENADA

2832 1861-62 1d. bluish green, unused and regummed, small surface abrasion. S.G. 1, £4,400.Photo £200-250

2833 1861-62 1d. bluish green cancelled with 1862 “B” datestamp, fine; also 1d. green (thin)similarly cancelled with November 1862 datestamp. S.G. 1, 2, £350 £100-120

2834 1881 (Apr.) wmk Large Star, 21⁄2d. rose-lake, variety “PENCF”, centred to left, unusedwithout gum. S.G. 22d, £475 £80-100PROVENANCE:William Frazer, October 2003

x2834A A mint collection on stockleaves which includes 1883 values to 8d. tête-bêche pairs,1895-99 values to 1/-, 1902 1/- to 10/-, 1904-06 set to 10/-, K.G.V head values to10/-, 1934-36 set to 5/-, 1938-50 set to 10/- perforated “SPECIMEN” and mint withvalues to 10/- (3) and later definitive sets to 1968. Lightly mounted or unmounted mint £250-300

GUATEMALA

2835 1871-1976 mint and used collection in a black album, hundreds including 1873 1p. freshwith original gum, 1879 Quetzal 1⁄4r., 1r., 1881 Quetzal set, 1886 to 200c., 1898surcharges on Fiscal stamps, a fine range of later issues with varieties, etc., chiefly good tofine £300-400



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x2836 A mint and used collection contained in a red stockbook, on pages and loose, housed ina carton, including a fine duplicated range of the issued stamps along with their associatedreprints and including 1867-68 rouletted 1sch. with part original gum and used, 1869-73 1⁄4sch. block of four, 1875-90 1m. (9 unused and 1 used), Postal Stationery withgood ranges of postcards including 1875 5pf. used to Hamburg, Formula cards,envelopes, wrappers, unused Money Order/Parcel cards (6, different colours) etc.,unused and used, many annotated reprints, etc., also a group of over 200 picture postcards, many coloured, some used from Heligoland, and a photograph, c.1916, of theKaiser’s visit. Mixed condition though an interesting lot for the specialist £3,000-4,000

HONG KONG

2837 1862-1998 mint and used collection housed in nine folders and loose contained in acarton, thousands including 1863-71 96c. brownish grey used, 1882-96 30c. withoriginal gum, 1891 Jubilee 2c., 1900-01 30c. with original gum, 1891 50c. on 48c. withadditional Chinese character with original gum, 1912-21 $10 used, 1935 Jubilee set,1938-52 $10 green and violet, $10 lilac and blue, 1941 Centenary set, 1948 Weddingset, 1949 UPU set, 1954-62 $10, 1962-73 to $20, 1966 Churchill, 1968 Sea Craft, 1970New Year, later with values to $50 in blocks of four, Frama labels, and a few mixedEmpire and Foreign, etc., chiefly good to fine £800-1,000

x2838 1863-1901 used selection (40) on album leaves with 1885 $1 on 96c. Fair to fine £120-150

2839 1891 $1 on 96c. purple on red,without additional Chinese handstamp, large part originalgum, fresh and fine. S.G. 47, £800. Photo £350-400

2840 1904-06 $10 slate and orange on blue ordinary paper, fresh unmounted mint; trace of ahorizontal crease along top frame, otherwise fine. S.G. 90, £1.900. Photo £700-800

2841 1948 Silver Wedding set, unmounted mint; $10 with natural gum crease towards top.S.G. 171-172, £325 £120-150

x2842 1948 Silver Wedding set unmounted mint; also other mint Commemoratives with 1935Silver Jubilee and 1941 Centenary plus some others. (21) £150-180

2843 1962 5c. to $20 set of fifteen, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 196-210, £160 £80-100

ICELAND

2844 Postal Stationery: A selection (20) including 1880-1900 8a., 1902-02 I Gildi on 1879type 5a., on 1880 type 8a., 1902 3a., 5a., 1907 “3” on 5a.,, reply paid postcards 18835a.+5a., 10a.+10a., 1902 8a+8a., 1907-13 10a+10a., Air letters 1957 175a., chiefly fineunused. Also two Denmark £100-120

INDIA

x2845 1809 (20 Dec.) entire letter from A. Gordon Caulfield at “Kishenaghur” to Madeiraordering the annual pipe of wine to be delivered care of the Bengal Medical Establishmentat Calcutta, carried by hand to London and sent by the Falmouth packet Duke ofMontrose, prepaid “2/5” for single rate letter and with fine “FOREIGN” c.d.s. on reverse,“40” reis postage due from addressee; partially toned face panel though believed to be theearliest recorded postal item from Kishangarh £140-180


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x2846 1852 Scinde Dawk 1⁄2a. white with large margins all round, cancelled with “cogwheel”obliterator and affixed on large part native wrapper with indistinct address in English; theadhesive toned and with creases/cracks towards top. Rare on cover. B.P.A. Certificate(2013). S.G. S1. Photo £2,500-3,000

PROVENANCE:“Medina” Part II, May 2013

1854 Issue

x2847 1⁄2a. blue Die I cancelled and tied by diamond of dots on 1854 (2 Oct.) small native entireletter from Allahabad to Calcutta, manuscript “2/10/54” at lower left, the reverse withdespatch and arrival datestamps and, upon receipt, a filing datestamp date 2 September inerror. A very rare early usage of the 1⁄2a. value only issued the day before on 1 October.Sismondo (2008) and B.P.A. (2013) Certificates. Photo £4,000-5,000

Note: The writer originally dated the letter in September but realising his mistake altered thisto October. When the letter was filed the clerk misread “Oct” for “Sept” and incorrectlyentered the date of writing as “2 Sept.”

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x2848 1a. red Die III with margin at top and largely at foot, touched on the vertical sides, freshunused; thin spots at upper left. A rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2013). S.G. 15, £3,000.Photo £500-600

PROVENANCE:“Medina Part III, October 2013

x2849 R 1905 lithographic reprints from the Hausberg’s handbook, comprising Plate III with 1⁄2a.and 1a. strip of eight and Plate IV with 1⁄2a., 2a. essays (both designs), 4a. and head; fineand scarce £2,200-2,500

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2850 B 1921 9p. on 1a., first setting lower right corner block of forty-eight (6x8) with four of each showing “PIES/PIES” (R2/13-16 of the fourth pane) and “NINE/NINE”(R4/13-16 of the third pane) errors; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 192/a/b, £1,100+ £400-500

2851 1921 9p. on 1a., second setting lower right corner block of forty-eight (6x8), with fourshowing “PIES/PIES” (R2/13-16 of the third pane) error; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 192/b £520+ £400-500

1948 Gandhi Issue

x2852 + Post Office presentation folder bearing the set of four in blocks of four, the 11⁄2a., 12a.and 10r. stuck down, the 31⁄2a. affixed in clear mount £300-400

x2853 Courvoisier blue on pale grey presentation folder containing the set of four lightly hinged £1,000-1,200

x2854 First day envelope registered from Bombay to Switzerland, bearing the set of four (12a.defective) with oval commemorative datestamps, registration label and arrival c.d.s. (19.8)on reverse. Photo £1,000-1,200

x2855 First day plain envelope registered from Porbandar to New Zealand, bearing 11⁄2a., 31⁄2a.and 12a. sharing a single c.d.s. with handstamped registration handstamp alongside and,on reverse, 3p. on 1a.3p. and 9p. values. Photo £500-600

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2856 1992 (30 Dec.) Birds of Prey, 2r. Osprey error 1r. instead of 2r., fresh unmounted mint.A fine example of this rare and unusual modern error. R.P.S. Certificate (2015). S.G. 1525a, £7,500. Photo £5,000-6,000


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x2856A A general mint collection in stockbook which includes 1854 1⁄2a., 1876 6a. block of four,1882-90 3a. block of six, 1895 2r. and 5r., 1902 set to 5r. and 15r., 1911-23 to 10r. and15r., 1926-33 set to 25r. plus additional 15r. (3), strip of three and block of four, and25r. from the upper left corner 1937-40 set to 25r, with additional 5r. block of six and10r. blocks of four (3), 1948 Gandhi set to 10r. (2); Officials with some Q.V., 1909values to 10r. (2), 1926-31 to 10r. (3), 1948 Gandhi 11⁄2a. (2); C.E.F. overprintsincluding 1914-22 set to 1r. A very attractive lot which is generally lightly mounted orunmounted mint £1,500-1,800

Airmails

x2857 A 1925-27 selection comprising 1925 (Feb.) Cobham card from Calcutta to Delhi withpink label, 1926 (July) Cobham plain unaddressed envelope marked as carried fromCalcutta to Melbourne, 1927 (Feb.) Karachi to Delhi by Stack and Leete, (corner fault)1927 (Feb.) R.A.F. Display from Delhi and 1927 (1 July) “Moth” (2); a few a littlesoiled, otherwise sound £150-200

2858 A 1927 (14 Feb.) Hendon-Karachi by Stack and Leete envelopes carried from Karachi toDelhi and Rawalpindi, both franked at 1a. cancelled by flight cachet and with despatchc.d.s. on face, R.A.F. Display and arrival c.d.s. on reverse, and Sikkim Rocket 1935 (13 Apr.) over Singtam River envelope bearing special 2r. yellow and blue label tied byRocket Experiments cachet and with “OVER RIVER/SINGTAM.” cachet alongside £150-200

x2859 A 1928 (May) Doisy and Carol from Calcutta to Rangoon, Amsterdam-BataviaExperimental flights (Sept.) Capt. Koppen from Calcutta to Rangoon, (Oct.) Flight Lt.Prillwitz from Calcutta to Rangoon and (Oct.) Capt. Schott from Calcutta to Rangoon;fine £180-200

x2860 A 1929-33 selection (11) including 1029 (May.) Bengal Air Transport Co. from Calcuttato Silliguri, 1929 (June) Joan Page, 1931 (July) Emergency flight by Delhi Flying Club(5), 1932 (Feb.) Viceroy’s Cup Air Race and 1933 (Sept.) Edmonstone Island to DumDum; generally fine £200-250

x2861 A 1930 (Oct.) World flight by Mrs. Victor Bruce, printed envelopes from Karachi toJodhpur, Calcutta, Akyab and Rangoon, all bearing 1a. carmine and signed by the pilot;one a fraction toned, otherwise sound £120-150

x2862 A 1930 (Nov.) R.A.F. flights due to being obliged to carry out scheduled number of flyinghours, envelopes from Allahabad to Delhi bearing 1a. and from Calcutta to Allahabadunfranked, both with Cheshire Regiment dated cachets in violet £150-200

x2863 A 1931 (3 Apr.) Hollywood-Singapore by Hadley and Pratt, envelope from Calcutta toRangoon ranked at 2a. and showing flight and delayed cachets in magenta on front andreverse, and signed by Pratt £150-200

x2864 A 1932 (13 Jan.) Round the World flight by Halliburton and Stephens, disallowed MountEverest Trip stage in “The Flying Carpet”, envelope from Dum Dum to Calcutta signedby Halliburton and bearing 1⁄2a. with Calcutta c.d.s. and bearing flight detail labels and“American Flyers” cachet. Scarce. Photo £250-300

x2865 A 1934 (2 Feb.) Bihar Earthquake Emergency flight, Muzaffarpur-Darbhanga-Dum Dumenvelope to Calcutta, bearing special “Union Jack” label tied by “EARTHQUAKEEMERGENCY FLIGHT” and “Delayed in Transit/Plane damaged” cachets. Photo £250-300

Official Stamps

x2866 1866 (Oct.) “SERVICE POSTAGE” on 1⁄2a. mauve on lilac, two vertical pairs with light pencancellations and tied by diamond of crossed bars cancellations on small piece; the oddtrace of soiling, otherwise fine. S.G. O19, £600+. Photo £250-300

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Pigeongrammes

x2867 A 1931 (31 Dec.) “Pigeongram” envelope, complete with missive carried by “Gurumcha”,from Park St., Calcutta with arrival c.d.s. and Stephen Smith endorsements and signatureon reverse; offered with the official registration sheet regarding the pigeon’s flight details.Rare £300-400

x2868 A 1931 (31 Dec.) “Pigeongram” envelope, complete with missive carried by “Mumtaz”,from Park St., Calcutta with arrival c.d.s. and Stephen Smith endorsements and signatureon reverse; offered with the official registration sheet regarding the pigeon’s flight details.Rare £300-400

x2869 A 1933 (19 Jan.) envelopes (2) from Park St., Calcutta carried by “Queen B.” and by“Sunshine”, both bearing the blue on red labels with error “MASSAGE” for “MESSAGE” witharrival c.d.s. and Stephen Smith signature on reverse; offered with the official registrationsheet regarding the pigeons flight details. Rare £600-700

Rocket Mail

x2870 A 1934 (30 Sept.) Saugor Island, (3 Oct.) Saugor Island, both with “Rocket” labels, 1934(17 Dec.) “Shore to Ship” which feel into the sea and was salvaged (2), 1937 (19 May)Tokyo to Calcutta and return, and Sikkim Durbar Rocket Experiments 1935 (8 Apr.)Maharajah firing green on pale blue card and green on yellow card, both with specialcachets and facsimile signature of the Maharajah. Cooper 1, 3, 7, 1, 3 £200-250

Used Abroad

x2871 Bagdad: envelope (small part missing from one corner) to Calcutta bearing 1⁄2a. cancelledby superb “B” in square of bars and showing, on reverse, “BAGDAD.” c.d.s. and two arrivalc.d.s. £80-100

x2872 Basra: 1872 envelope (faults) bearing 1⁄2a. with “19” duplex, 1895 and 1907 (a littletruncated) envelopes bearing 1⁄2a. and 21⁄2a. respectively, both cancelled by squared-circledatestamps, all three to Bombay; good to fine strikes £100-120

x2873 Muscat: 1892 envelope (complete with contents) to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1⁄2a.blue-green with a fine squared-circle datestamp and with arrival c.d.s. alongside £100-120


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x2874 Pondicherry: 1845-62 covers to France, the first with fine Madras Steamer Letterdatestamp on reverse, five with “Paid” datestamps and two with “BUREAU DEPONDICHERY” c.d.s.; fair to fine strikes £300-400

x2875 Port Blair: 1901 (14 Nov.) 1a. on 11⁄2a. blue card to London, neatly cancelled by “PORT-BLAIR” c.d.s. with Sea Post Office (20.11) and London (9.12) c.d.s. alongside £100-120

Convention States

x2876 Gwalior: 1885-97 1r. green and carmine marginal pair from the top of the sheet, one variety “GWALICR” for “GWALIOR”, large part original gum. Fresh and fine. Scarce.B.P.A. Certificate (1960). S.G. 34b, £1400. Photo £350-400

Feudatory States

2877 S B Indore: 1940’s Holkar Receipt 4a. pale blue and orange and 1r. black and green, both incomplete sheets of sixty (10x6) numbered “000” and each vertical row of three perforated“SPECIMEN” (P3), unmounted mint; 4a. with corner creasing affecting top right stampand other minor faults to margin, otherwise generally fine. Unusual £300-400

x2878 Rajasthan: 1949 machine-printed in black, 2a. vermilion lower right corner example,variety overprint inverted, mint and mounted in the margin only. Rare as it is believedthat only one sheet of twenty was released. S.G. 11a, £475. Photo £150-180

x2878A A mint K.G.VI collection of Convention States in stockbook which includes Chamba1942-47 values to 10r., Official 1938-40 1r.; Gwalior 1938-48 1r. to 25r. in blocks offour plus 15r. in a top margin, interpanneau block of four, 1949 12a. (2); Jind 1941-43set to 25r. with additional 25r.; Nabha1938 1r. to 25r. with additional 10r.; Patiala 1937-38 15r. and 25r., Official 1937-39 to 5r. A few Feudatory States with Jaipur 1932-46 Postage set of ten to 1r. in blocks of four; Orchha 1935 set to 25r. in blocks offour, plus some others. An attractive and appealing lot, either lightly mounted orunmounted mint £1,200-1,500

IRAQ

2879 1885 (c) envelope (slightly truncated) bearing Turkey 1880-84 1pi. black and bluediagonally bisected and tied by clear “POSTAHANE-I HANEKIN 95” (Isfila 1) negative sealcancellation; slight stains around the perfs. though and a rarity of Iraqi and Turkish postalhistory. Photo £200-250

2880 1918-51 mint and used selection (115) on pages, including 1918-21 1⁄4a. on 5pa. to 10r.on 100pi., 1923-25 2r. black and 2r. olive-bistre, 1927 1r., 1932 200f. on 5r., 1948-51with values to 1r., Officials, etc., chiefly good to fine £100-150

2881 B 1934-38 King Ghazi 1d. claret upper left corner block of twenty (5x4), unmounted mint;some perf. separation, mostly in the margin, otherwise fine. S.G. 189, £1,400 £500-600


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Featuring the “O’Brien” Collection of 1922-34 and 1940-68 “Map of Ireland” Type

2882 1807-1968 selection of covers, pieces and cards (133) in blue album, including GreatBritain postal stationery, registered letters, Officials, etc., mixed condition £120-150

x2882A An attractive and valuable mint collection in stockbook which includes 1922 Dollardvalues to 10d. (2) plus overprints in red, 5/-, Thom set to 1/- and wider setting set to1/-, 1922-28 wide or narrow date with 2/6d. (3) plus right margin block of four, 5/-(2) plus two right margin blocks of four, 10/- (2) plus lower margin single and a finecorner block of four, 1922-24 set to 1/-, 1942-45 2/6d. to 10/- plus 2/6d. and 5/- incorner blocks of four, a good range of other issues to 1958 plus a few later and somePostage Dues. A fine and attractive collection with most being unmounted mint £700-900

Postal History2883 1839 (23 Dec.) entire letter to London with a fine strike of the Dublin “4” in black, light

red arrival d.s. (25.12) on reverse; filing folds, one of which just touches the “4”,otherwise fine and a rare Uniform Fourpenny Post entire. Feldman/Kane 370. Photo £300-400

2884 1840 (16 Dec.) One Penny Mulready letter sheet (stereo obscured) from Dublin toLondon, upright and central red Maltese Cross cancellation in a vermilion shade, onreverse complete, superbly detailed large red wax seal of Earl Fortescue, dated markings;fine and uncreased. Photo £280-350

2885 1841 (2 Aug.) Two Pence blue Mulready letter sheet (a94) to Cambridge, black MalteseCross cancellation, dated markings on reverse with Belfast double-ring and sent viaDublin; pressed filing folds and a trifle soiled, otherwise fine and very attractive. Rare usedfrom Ireland. Photo £700-900PROVENANCE:Col. B.B. Zellers

2886 1906 (20 Aug.) Rev. Graham envelope to Newark, bearing Edward VII 1d. andCastlederg & Victoria Bridge First issue perf. 121⁄2 2d. green Railway stamp, both withLondonderry cancellations, transit and arrival datestamps on reverse; fine. Hibernian R33.Photo £300-400

Great Britain Used in Ireland2887 1888 Watermark Orbs £1 brown-lilac, PD, Dublin Sorting Office June 1888 c.d.s., good

colour; three slightly short perfs. at top, otherwise fine and attractive. K.A. LouisCertificate (2010). S.G. 186, £4,250. Photo £1,200-1,500

Forerunners2888 1893 Colonial keyplate design 21⁄2d. blue inscribed “Ireland.”, unused without gum; very

fine for this and extremely rare. MacDonnell-Whyte Certificate (2015). Hibernian L49.Photo £1,000-1,200PROVENANCE:Jim Czyl, 2014

2889 + 1914 Anti-Home Rule “South Belfast” 1/- carmine block of four from the left of thepane with straight edge at left; unmounted mint, a few tiny traces of staining on reverse;otherwise very fine. Hibernian L27. Photo £500-600

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2890 1922-91 mint and used collection in a blue album, hundreds including 1922 Dollard 1⁄2d.to 10d., Thom 11⁄2d. to 1/-, 1922 Harrison 1⁄2d. to 2d., 1922 Thom 1⁄2d. to 1/-, 1922Thom wide overprint 1⁄2d. to 1/-, 1922-34 1⁄2d. to 1/-. 1925-28 2/6d., 5/-, 1937 2/6d.to 10/-, 1940-68 to 10/- (2), 1941 Easter Rising, 1953 “An Tostal”, later with valuesto £1, £5, miniature sheets, etc., chiefly good to fine £250-300

2891 1922-50 mint collection (110) on pages, including 1922 Dollard 2/6d. (2), 5/-, 10/-(2), 1922-24 1⁄2d. to 1/-, 1925-28 2/6d. to 10/-, 1935 2/6d., 1937 2/6d. to 10/-,1940-68 2/6d. to 10/-, etc., chiefly fine £150-200


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1922 (Feb.-July) Overprinted by Dollard Printing House2892 P + 1⁄2d. green block of four from the upper right corner of the sheet with proof overprint

(setting 2) in red (overprint double, one albino) without the usual backstamps,unmounted mint (hinged in the margins); a few light wrinkles, otherwise very fine andrare. Hamilton-Bowen Certificate (2015). See footnote after S.G. 9. Hibernian PR8b,8bV2. Photo £700-900

2893 A 1⁄2d. to 10d., Thom 11⁄2d. to 1/-, 2/6d. 5/- and 10/-, all affixed to part of ledger sheetand each handstamped “COLONIAS” in purple by the Portuguese Post Office in Goa; a little tropicalised and the 1d. with surface scrapes, otherwise fine and extremely rare.Hamilton-Bowen Certificate (2011). Between S.G. 1-21. Photo £3,000-4,000


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2894 1⁄2d. green overprint inverted used with 21⁄2d. blue and Thom 2d. Die I on 1922 (31Mar.) envelope registered from Drumcondra, Dublin to Dorking, transit and arrivalmarkings on reverse; the envelope with light vertical fold, otherwise fine and rare.Hamilton-Bowen Certificate (2015). S.G. 1a, 4, 12. Photo £2,400-2,800

2895 + 21⁄2d. bright blue block of four, variety overprint double, one albino, unmounted mint;fine. Believed to be the only recorded block of four of this variety. Hamilton-BowenCertificate (2015). S.G. 4a, £1,900+. Photo £1,200-1,500

2896 10/- dull grey-blue with strokes over “E” of “TEN” [R4/2] and “Madame Joseph” forgedcancellation; fine. Hamilton-Bowen Certificate (2015). S.G. 21. Hibernian T14c. Photo £320-400

1922 (Feb.-July) Overprinted by Alex Thom & Co.2897 B 2d. orange Die I block of twenty (5 x 4) from the lower right corner of the sheet, variety

overprint inverted, hinged in the margins and on three stamps with most remainingunmounted; some wrinkles, three with slight ink stains on the gum and the eighth stampwith slightly disturbed gum, otherwise fine. The second largest block of this variety recordedand an important exhibition multiple. Hamilton-Bowen Certificate (2015). S.G. 12a,£4,000+. Photo £3,200-3,800

1922 Thom Overprint2898 1d. scarlet, variety reversed “Q” for “O”, tied on 1922 (6 Sept.) window envelope by

“Learn Irish” slogan cancellation which leaves the variety clear; fine and extremely rare.Only one other cover bearing the error is recorded. MacDonnel Whyte (1997) andHamilton-Bowen (2015) Certificates. S.G. 31b. Photo £1,000-1,200PROVENANCE:F.E. Dixon

2899 + 11⁄2d. red-brown marginal block of four in a bright shade with one showing varietycorrected “PENCF” [R15/12], fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). S.G. 32 var. Photo £300-400PROVENANCE:Col. William P. Fletcher

2900 2d. orange, Die II, marginal from the top of the sheet, variety overprint inverted, tiedon 1922 (28 Dec.) envelope to Lytham by Dublin c.d.s.; the envelope with light verticalfolds well clear of the adhesive, otherwise fine and very rare. Hamilton-Bowen Certificate(2015). S.G. 34 var. Photo £2,000-2,500Note: It has long been the subject of controversy as to whether this stamp was regularly issued.This is a “proving” cover, as no postage due charges were raised

2901 + 2d. orange Die II block of four, variety watermark inverted and reversed, unmountedmint; fine and rare. Hamilton-Bowen Certificate (1993). S.G. 34y, £720+. Photo £400-500



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2902 + 2/6d. sepia-brown, 5/- rose-carmine and 10/- dull grey-blue blocks of four with each containing variety “R over Se”, used, good colours and mostly fine perfs. An extraordinary set of the utmost rarity. Each stamp signed DF. The 2/6d. withHamilton Bowen (2015), the 5/- and 10/- with MacDonnell (2005) Certificates. S.G. 44-46, £7,600++. Photo £5,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:Don Buchalter

2903 10/- dull grey-blue, variety “R over Se”, tied by Merrion Row c.d.s. on 1923 (29 Nov.)envelope registered to Dublin, and endorsed at lower left “Late/29/11/23”; fine andextremely rare. Only one other example known on cover. MacDonnell Whyte Certificate(2003). S.G. 46 var. Photo £4,000-5,000

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2904 1922-23 overprints selection of thirty-four different Control corner strips of three, valuesto 1/- (2) including several scarcer types, good to fine mint £300-400


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1922-23 Saorstát Overprint

2905 1⁄2d. green block of four, the second stamp variety no accent in “Saorstat”, used with 3d.pale violet on 1923 (17 May) envelope registered from Castleblaney to Berkshire, fine.Believed to be the only example known on cover, and of exhibition importance. Hamilton-Bowen Certificate (1996). S.G. 52, 52a, 57. Photo £3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE:T.E. Field, June 1966 Gerald Brady, 1993


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2906 1d. scarlet marginal block of six (3x2) from the right of the sheet, the fourth stamp varietyno accent and final “t” missing , fine mint with the variety stamp superb unmountedmint. One of the legendary rarities of Irish Philately. Hamilton-Bowen Certificate (1994).S.G. 53, 53a, £15,000++. Photo £10,000-12,000PROVENANCE:Agnew, 1938 Gerald Brady, 1993 H.E. Langemaack, 2010

2907 6d. reddish purple marginal block of six from the right of the sheet, the fourth stampvariety accent inserted by hand, fresh mint with the error stamp superb unmountedmint; fine and without the rubbing that often occurs on this stamp. Hamilton-BowenCertificate (2010). S.G. 60, 60a, £850++. Photo £600-700

2908 9d. olive-green block of twenty (4x5), the lower right-hand stamp showing variety noaccent and some others with minor varieties, mostly unmounted mint, hinged in themargins and one normal stamp; a few split perfs., otherwise a fine and a spectacular block.S.G. 61, 61a, Hibernian T56, 56b, 56g, 56-V45 £300-400PROVENANCE:Agnew, 1938 T.F. Field, 1966 Gerald Brady, 1993

2909 B 10d. turquoise-blue block of twenty-four (6 x 4) from the left of the sheet containingvarieties raised “1” (positions 1-3) and raised second “2” (positions 7-8), unmountedmint, hinged in the margin; a few light wrinkles, otherwise fine and a scarce block. S.G. 62, Hibernian T57, 57V46, 57V46a £420-480

2910 + 2/6d. pale brown, 5/- rose-carmine and 10/- dull grey-blue, in matching lower leftcorner blocks of four with each containing variety “S over e”, large part original gumwith the lower pair in all the blocks remaining unmounted mint; fine and rare. S.G. 64-66, £1,292 as normal hinged singles. Photo £1,200-1,500PROVENANCE:T.E. Field, 1966

2911 2/6d. pale brown, 5/- rose-carmine and 10/- dull grey-blue horizontal pairs from theleft of the sheet with the no accent variety on the second stamp, fine mint and a rare set.Hamilton-Bowen Certificate (2015). S.G. 64a-66a, £4,370+. Photo £2,400-2,800



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2912 E Dollard lithographed 2d. Angel Victory in light olive, light brown, orange, pale rose, lilac,dull blue (pair) and in slate-grey, and bi-coloured in blue and claret, blue and mauve,grey-green and deep blue, and in black and dull olive, chiefly fine mint. Hibernianbetween E8 and 45 £150-200

2913 E Dollard lithographed 2d. Angel Victory in yellow-orange, rose, pale rose (2), claret andgrey, and bi-oloured blue and brown, fine mint. Hibernian E11-12a, 14, 20, 32 £100-150

2914 E Valdiva imperforate 2d. in bright vermilion (horizontal bend) and lilac, and perf. 11 inlilac, with gum; fine. Hibernian E49, 58, 59 £150-200

2915 E O’Loughlin, Murphy and Baland, 2d. imperforate blocks of four in yellow, lemon andgreen, and a strip of four in chestnut, fine with gum. Scarce multiples. Hibernian E144-147 £200-250

2916 E + De La Rue paper trial, Fiji George V 2d. grey imperforate block of four on “SE”watermark paper from the left of the sheet, unmounted mint; slight wrinkles, otherwisefine and scarce. Also a piece (135x100mm.) of the gummed watermarked paper.Hibernian E167. Photo £500-600

2917 E Hand-drawn enlarged essay of the “Map” type in black and Chinese white (design81x99mm.) without value tablet, also stamp-size photographic essay without values andwith ribbons at left and right. Both very similar to the issued type with the river Shannongiven more prominence. Photo £1,500-2,000

2918 E Stamp-size photographic essay of the “Map” design, without value and the river Shannonmore prominent; fine. Photo £500-600

2919 E Perkins, Bacon engraved 2d. deep green essay die proof on wove paper (90x103mm.);fine and rare. Photo £500-600


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2920 P 21⁄2d. Arms of Ireland in scarlet, mounted on card with handstamped “5”, fine and fresh.The only example available to the public. This colour was eventually used for the 1940-688d. Richter Certificate (1989). Photo £1,200-1,800

Specimens

2921 S 1d. carmine, 2d. grey-green overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type 23), 11⁄2d. claret overprinted“SPECIMEN” (Type 16), original gum; 1d. creased. S.G. 72s-74s £150-200

Issued Stamps

2922 B 1d. carmine booklet pane of three with “Get a Telephone”, “Buy Savings Certificates” and“Learn Irish” labels, unmounted mint, selvedge at left; perfs. slightly trimmed at right,otherwise fine. Also the 1d. and 2d. panes from the 1931 booklet, all watermark upright.S.G. 72d, £450. Photo £150-200

2923 11⁄2d. claret vertical pair with coil leader “L” and value £3.2.10 attached at top, large partoriginal gum, the leader and upper stamp creased. S.G. 73, Hibernian DL16. Photo £200-250

2924 11⁄2d. claret horizontal strip of three with coil leader, without make up date, attached atright, a few split perfs. and the leader creased. S.G. 73 £100-150

2925 2d. grey-green horizontal strip of three with horizontal coil leader “T”, valued £4.0.4attached at left, original gum, the leader separated and re-attached. S.G. 74. HibernianDL18 £100-150

2926 2d. grey-green, perf. 15 x imperf., large part original gum, some light soiling andwrinkling as usual with most of the known genuine examples. The rarest stamp of Ireland with only twenty unused examples recorded. Number XIII of the Brady listing.D. MacDonnell Certificate (2004). S.G. 74b, £13,000. Photo £5,000-6,000

2927 2d. grey-green, perf. 15 x imperf., part “(NAS) NA RIOGH” c.d.s. of 27 Jan. 1936; fineand rare. MacDonnell Whyte Certificate (2001). S.G. 74b, £1,600. Photo £500-600

2928 2d. grey-green, perf. 15 x imperf. and showing printer’s guide mark at lower right, part “LOCH GARMAN” c.d.s. of 16 April 1936; fine and rare. B.P.A. (1998) andMacDonnell Whyte (1999) Certificates. S.G. 74b, £1,600. Photo £500-600

2929 + 21⁄2d. red-brown marginal block of four from the right of the sheet, variety watermarkinverted, unmounted mint; ight diagonal bend affects three, otherwise fresh and fine.S.G. 75w, £240+ £150-180

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Die Proof

2930 P 1d. die proof in black with uncleared surrounds on thin surfaced card mounted on piece(49x60mm.), endorsed “NEW/DIE/24.4.39” below; small thinnings on reverse. Unique.Also a piece of gummed and watermarked paper (110x69mm.). Photo £2,000-2,500

Collections

2931 A well written-up collection on pages, ninety eight stamps and twenty-four covers orcards, bearing the 1922-34, 1940-68 “Map of Ireland” design, including watermark “e”1d. and 2d. vertical coil join pairs, 1d. and 2d. vertical gutter pairs, 2d. horizontal coil joinpair, 2d. re-used on cover taxed 4d., censored and registered covers, etc., chiefly fine £150-200

2932 A collection of thirty five covers and cards and a few pieces, bearing the 1922-34, 1940-68 “Map of Ireland” design, including 2d. on first day cover (2), cancellations withKrag machine on 2d. (3), 1d. on newspaper wrapper, Experimental “hammerhead” withDundalk, registered, censored, combination frankings with Great Britain overprinted,Dublin special later fee, reply paid covers from England to Ireland, Express, etc., chiefly fine £300-350

2933 Collection of the 1d., 11⁄2d. and 2d. well written-up on pages, including the set of twelvemint, set (except 10d.) on part registered envelope, 1d. and 11⁄2d. vertical gutter pairs, 1d.,11⁄2d. and 2d. in used horizontal and vertical coil join pairs, 1d. part booklet pane pair with“Get a Telephone” and “Buy Savings Certificates” labels, 1d. perf. 15 x imperf. (singleperf.) mint and used, 1d. perf. 15 x imperf. mint and used pairs, single with 1⁄2d. onpostcard to Switzerland, 2d. imperf. x perf. 14 mint single and used strip of five, etc., fine £300-400

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2934 1923-71 interesting selection of over 350 covers or cards, almost all bearing the “Map”design, contained in a carton, many addressed oversees and including 1967 parcel frontto 9th. Irish Infantry Group HQs U.N.F.I.C.Y.P., Nicosia - Cyprus bearing 2d. and 1/-pairs and St. Patrick 10/-, others with registered, express, censored, “Krag” temporarycancellations, Postage Dues, Late Fee, etc., mixed condition £200-250


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2935 B 10/- dull grey-blue, a complete sheet of forty (4 x 10) containing eleven “wide andnarrow date” pairs, seventeen “narrow dates” and one “wide date”, one showing thehollow accent on [R3/4] and [R4/4]; five stamps are hinged for re-inforcing, two smallspots of aging and separation along the centre horizontal row of perforations, otherwisefine and a marvellous exhibition showpiece. Only three intact sheets are known, one ofwhich has considerable toning and the other is extensively hinged and re-inforced. This iswithout question one of the most important items of Irish Seahorses in existence. S.G. 85, 85a,88, £16,000 as hinged singles. Photo £13,000-15,000

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2936 10/- dull grey-blue narrow date with “Runnal’s” re-entry [R6/1], unmounted mint;light diagonal bend and gum very slightly toned. Rare. Brandon (1993) and D.MacDonnell (2003) Certificates. S.G. 85 var. Photo £1,500-1,800

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2937 1929-88 mint collection in green album, hundreds,including 1940-68 to 10/-, 1941Easter Rising, 1948-65 Air, 1953 “An Tostal,” 1953 Emmet, 1959 Guinness, later withvalues to £1, £2, miniature sheets, etc., chiefly good to fine £120-150

2938 A 1929-68 selection of over seventy air mail covers bearing the “Map” design stamps,including 1929 (27 Dec.) to Delhi franked at 1d., Emancipation 2d. (3), 3d., later withcensored, postage due, etc., also a selection of air mail labels, various types with mintblocks, etc., mixed condition £150-200

2939 1935 re-engraved 10/- indigo, variety overprint double, fine mint, fresh and rare.Signed Ferchenbauer. Hamilton-Bowen Certificates (1993 and 2010). S.G. 101b,£7,500. Photo £5,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:George Gillespie, 1993 H.E. Langemaack , 2010

2940 1937 St. Patrick 10/- deep blue, variety watermark inverted, light Dublin c.d.s., fine.Rare. Hamilton-Bowen Certificate (2015). S.G. 104w, £1,400. Photo £700-800

PROVENANCE:Percy Lundwall

2941 1940-68 1d. carmine, perf. 14 x imperf. vertical pair tied by Baile Atha Claith slogancancellation on 1940 (1 Aug.) censored envelope to Canada; light bend at foot, otherwisefine and very rare on cover. S.G. 112b. Photo £250-300


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2942 S 1940-68 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- each overprinted “Specimen”, unmounted mint; the 5/-with small corner perf. fault and the 10/- with diagonal crease and paper inclusion. A veryrare set. Each with Hamilton-Bowen Certificate (2008). S.G. 123s-125s. Photo £900-1,200

PROVENANCE:Joseph E. Foley FRPSL, 2008

2943 P 1954 Marian Year, imperforate die proof in blue on thin card with blank value tablets,fine. Also seven different engravings of the Madonna and Child, one signed A.R. Lane,the designer of the issued stamp. Unique in private hands. Fine. Photo £2,000-2,500

2944 1955 (19 April) envelope (stamp floated off) from New York to Dublin, with superb“DAMAGED BY FIRE/AND SEA WARTER/ON S.S. BRITANNIC” cachet in violet; fine. Only oneother cover recorded with this cachet. Photo £1,800-2,200

Note: The “Britannic” was bound from New York to Liverpool via Cobh, when a serious firebroke out at 10.45 on 23 April in the number 4 hold, containing baggage and mail destinedfor Ireland. The fire took 6 hours to extinguish and little mail remained in a salvagablecondition

2945 1975 Gerl 5p. booklet pane of five stamps and a label, miscut by one row leaving theouter edges perforated and the stamps imperforate between, unmounted mint and fine.Accompanied by the 1p. and 2p. panes from the original booklet. Only four completepanes recorded. S.G. 295ada. Photo £1,500-1,800


2946 1987 Christmas 21p. from the lower left corner of the sheet, variety gold (inscription,outer frame and highlights on the partridge) omitted,, fine unmounted mint. Onlyone sheetlet of fourteen known. Hamilton-Bowen Certificate (2008). S.G. 681b. Photo £800-1,000

2947 1988 Dublin Millennium 28p. upper right stamp from the English booklet pane, varietyimperforate, fine unmounted mint. Very rare with only four examples known. Hamilton-Bowen Certificate (2007). See footnote after S.G. 688. Photo £2,500-3,000


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2948 A 1924-44 collection of twenty-one covers or cards, bearing the 1922-34, 1940-68 “Mapof Ireland design, including 1924 (30 April) Dublin to Switzerland, via London GreatBritain 3d. + 11⁄2d. registered envelope, additionally franked Great Britain overprinted 1⁄2d.(3), 2d., “Map” 2d. and “Sword” 1⁄2d., 1924 (25 Nov.) Port Laoighise to Hamburg, viaLondon, envelope franked Great Britain overprinted 21⁄2d., “Map” 1d., 1929 (27 Dec.)Croydon to Jodhpur flight, two covers with different frankings and with green “FIRSTOFFICIAL AIRMAIL/DESPATCH FROM GT. BRITAIN” cachets, 1932 (21 Oct.) Galway to BerlinInaugural flight cover franked 1⁄2d., 1d., 11⁄2d., 3d., 1939 (30 June) Shannon to Botwoodflight cover and card with special violet cachet, 1940 and 1944 censored cover and cardto the United States, etc., fine £400-450

2949 A 1928 (28 Apr.) K.L.M. experimental flight to Australia, 1⁄2d. postal stationery envelope toMelbourne, additionally bearing Great Britain overprinted 2/6d., 1d. Map, 21⁄2d. Armsand 3d. O’Connell, Baile Atha Claith cancellation, special flight cachet, on reverse arrivalslogan datestamp of 19 May; fine and a rare Irish acceptance from this flight. Photo £200-250

PROVENANCE:J. Sussex, November 2007

2950 A 1928 (15 Sept.) picture post card (Government Buildings, Marrion Street) registeredfrom Dublin to Canada, bearing 1925-28 wide date 2/6d. chocolate-brown, 1922-3421⁄2d. and 10d., with green label inscribed in manuscript “Catapult Airmail per SS Isle deFrance via Plymouth”; London (16.9), New York (25.9) and Winnipeg. (27.9) transit andarrival datestamps; fine. Only one other Irish acceptance from this proposed flight known.Photo £900-1,200

Note: This card was intended for the third French catapult mail flight of 1928. The flightwas abandoned due to the forced landing of the previous flight in the sea off the Scilly Isles

PROVENANCE:Percy Lundwall

2951 A 1929 (13 July) envelope to California bearing 1d. (2) and 1/- with Baile Atha Cliathcancellations and United States Beacon Air Mail 5c. (applied in Ireland) uncancelled,carried by ship to New York and the 5c. to pay the air mail rate to California; rare. Photo £150-200

1932 James Mollison Air Mail

2952 A 1/- light blue overprinted “ATLANTIC/AIR MAIL/AUGUST/1932” in red, initialled “JAM” onreverse, unmounted mint; superb and rare. Hamilton-Bowen Certificate (2008).Hibernian A01. Photo £3,000-4,000


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2953 A 1/- light blue overprinted “ATLANTIC/AIR MAIL/AUGUST/1932” in red, tied by PortMearnog c.d.s. on 1932 (16 Aug.) envelope to Harbor Grace, Newfoundland; a fewlightly stained perfs., otherwise very fine and exceptionally rare. Unrecorded in theCommander Godfrey census. D. MacDonnell Certificate (2010). Photo £1,500-1,800

PROVENANCE:Nora Wright, 2010

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2954 A 1932 (20 Oct.) Inaugural flight from Galway to Berlin, envelope bearing 1d. Map with“Learn Irish” label, Eucharistic Congress set, special cachet in green; a trifle soiled, fineand scarce. Photo £200-250

2955 A 1933 (31 May) second Zeppelin South America flight envelope registered to BuenosAires, bearing 2d. strip of three and 1/- with Baile Atha Cliath cancellations, special flightcachets in green and red, arrival datestamps on reverse; fine and a scarce acceptance.Photo £200-250

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2956 A 1933 (11 Oct.) Zeppelin “Century of Progress” flight envelope to Brazil, bearing 1⁄2d.,1d. (2), 21⁄2d. (2), 3d. and Emancipation 2d. with Baile Atha Cliath cancellations, specialred flight cachets, Recife arrival c.d.s. on reverse; fine. Photo £200-250

2957 A 1933 (12 Oct.) Zeppelin “Century of Progress” flight envelope to Rio de Janeiro, bearing1⁄2d., 2d., Holy Year 2d. (2) and 3d. (2) with Baile Atha Cliath machine cancellation,special red flight cachet and Air Mail cachet, Berlin transit (14.10), triangular cachet andarrival d.s. (18.10) on reverse; fine. Photo £200-250

2958 A 1938 (4 June) Inaugural flight from Dublin to the Isle of Man, envelope bearing 2d. withBaile Atha Cliath cancellation and with Douglas Isle of Man arrival d.s. of the same dateon reverse; endorsed “Not Called for” and with violet boxed “UNDELIVERED FOR REASONSTATED/RETURN TO SENDER” cachet on the front, fine and scarce. Photo £300-400

PROVENANCE:J. Sussex, November 2007

2959 A 1944-49 collection of covers (20) and a card bearing the 1922-34, 1940-68 “Map ofIreland” design, including censored, registered, first flights, etc., chiefly fine £100-120

2960 A 1954 “Drift Mail” experiment, three cards (numbers 7189, 9441 and 9453) dropped byR.A.F. aircraft as part of an oil pollution investigation, returned by the finders toGodalming and with 11⁄2d. or 2d. frankings; fine £100-150

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2962 1925 (22 Oct.) envelope to London franked at 2d., registered in London as supposed tocontained valuables and taxed by Postage Due 3d. pair; some faults though most unusualcompulsory registration, also 1930 and 1933 envelopes registered from Ballyshannon andDublin £80-100

2963 1923 (15 April) envelope registered and insured to Wolfen (Belgium), bearing GreatBritain overprinted 11⁄2d., Map 2d. and Cross 3d. (2) with Tipperary cancellations,endorsed Insured: Value £6.0.0 and with the appropriate wax seals on the reverse; smallfaults though very scarce insured mail £100-150

2964 1940 (11 Apr.) envelope to Petts Wood bearing 1d. pair with Port Laoighisecancellations, endorsed Per Great Southersn Rlys/To Maryboro/To Be Posted on Arrival andExpress Rail Fee 3d. Paid, and with “G.S.RYS.KINGSBRIDGE” 1d. and 2d. labels; fine andscarce £100-120

2965 1940 (19 Apr.) special “To be posted on arrival” and “Per Railway” envelope to London,endorsed “To Greenore/Fee 3d. Paid” and “Dundalk/Newry, Greenore” with 2d. Mapapplied over Great Northern Railway 3d. green label; fine. Also Dundalk Newry andGreenore 2d. label unused £100-150

2966 1923-39 selection of uprated postal stationery items (14), including Great Britain 2d. +3d. registered envelopes additionally bearing 11⁄2d. to the United States and 1d. or 2d. toGermany, 2d. letter card additionally bearing 1d. to Austria, Ireland 5d. registeredenvelope additionally bearing 1d. strip of three to London, 1d. and 11⁄2d. to Austria, etc.,chiefly fine £80-100


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2967 B 1931-40 2/- (edition 16-38), all panes with inverted watermarks, advertisers voucherwith all stamps and labels punched with a triangular hole, mostly good perfs., coverfolded, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. SB1. Photo £1,500-1,800

2968 B 1931-40 2/- (edition 31-1), all panes watermark upright, some trimmed perfs. at right;fine and fresh. S.G. SB1, £3,750. Photo £1,200-1,500

2969 B 1931-40 2/- (edition 19-39 with larger Harp on cover), all panes inverted watermark,good perfs., cover creased. S.G. SB1, £4,250. Photo £800-1,000

2970 B 1940 2/- (edition 23-40), all panes watermark upright, some trimmed perfs. and lightstaining. The rarest booklet of Ireland. S.G. SB3, £11,000. Photo £2,000-2,500

2971 B 1941-44 2/- (edition 25-42), all panes watermark inverted, some trimmed perfs. andfaults; fine appearance. S.G. SB4, £2,000. Photo £400-500

2972 B 1945 2/- (edition 27-45), all panes watermark inverted, some trimmed perfs., the second1⁄2d. pane with small faults; fine appearance. S.G. SB5, £2,000. Photo £400-500

2973 B 1946 2/- (edition 28-46), all panes watermark upright, both 1⁄2d. panes with perfs. a littletrimmed; fine. S.G. SB6, £1,300. Photo £400-500


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2974 B 1946-47 2/- (edition 29-46), 1⁄2d. panes watermark sideways, 1d. pane watermarkinverted, good perfs., fine. S.G. SB 7, £650 £150-200

2975 B 1946-47 2/- (edition 30-47), 1d. and 2d. panes watermark upright, 1⁄2d. panes withtrimmed perfs., fine. S.G. SB7, £650 £150-200

2976 B 1948-50 2/6d. (edition 31-48), 1d. and 21⁄2d. panes watermark upright, the second 1d.pane with perfs. slightly trimmed; fine. S.G. SB8, £300 £100-120

2977 B 1948-50 2/6d. (edition 33-50) (2), 1951-53 2/6d. (editions 34-51 and 36-53), 19544/- (edition 37-54), 1958-61 4/- (edition 39-58), 1962 3/- (edition 43-62), 19662/6d. (2), 5/-; chiefly fine. S.G. SB 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, £1,143 £200-250

Postal Stationery

2978 1923 5d. deep olive-green registered postal stationery envelope, size G, control B.R.,without check letter, dated 25 Sept. 1923, from Wicklow to Liverpool, fine and rare.Photo £300-350

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2979 Collection of covers and pieces housed in eleven albums or folders and loose contained ina carton, many hundreds, including 1952-94 first day covers (260+), cancellations, etc.,mixed condition £100-150

2980 Selection housed in two albums, stockbook and loose contained in a carton, thousands,including overprints on Great Britain with 1922 Dollard 1⁄2d. to 10d., 1922 Thom 1⁄2d. to1/-, 1922-23 2/6d. to 10/-, 1922-34 with values to 1/-, covers and first day covers, airmails, censored, etc., mixed condition £150-200

2981 Selection in green stockbook, hundreds, including 1922-34 1d. watermark inverted mintblock of six, perf. 15 x imperf. used pair and strip of three, 1940-68 11⁄2d. watermarkinverted block of six (2), 1d. and 2d. gutter blocks of four, exploded booklets with 1951-53 2/6d., 1954 4/-, 1956 4/-, 1958-61 4/-, etc., chiefly fine £150-200

ITALY

2982 1489-1843 outstanding collection of official mail of the Papal States, comprising 114entires all featuring wafer seals, mounted and written-up on exhibition pages, includingabout ten very scarce items from the 15th Century. The collection is accompanied by 22 engravings displaying different Popes and more than 80 Cardinal engravings. Most unusual. Viewing recommended £1,200-1,500

2983 1540-1840 outstanding assembly comprising hundreds of letters contained in twocartons, including a considerable number of items from the 16th Century (this period isscarce), featuring mail from Cardinals, wafer seals, disinfection slits, and postal markingsin the late period, also incoming mail including one interesting letter in Armenian toVenice dated 1691. An interesting and most unusual lot with vieiwng highlyrecommended £2,500-3,000

Papal States

x2984 1852-70 mint and used collection arranged on album leaves including 1852-64 selectionto 1sc. used with bisectes on piece (3), pairs and strips to 8b., 1867 to 80c., 1868-70 to8c. Condition very mixed with some fine. (hundreds) £700-800

†2985 1862 10c. bistre from the foot of the sheet, imperforate between stamp and marginand showing marginal rule, Bari cancellation, good colour and sharp embossing, shortperf. at right, otherwise fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1982), Sassone 1l, €5,750.Photo £250-300



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Postal Stationery

2986 1877-1903 mostly unused selection (41) including post cards, reply paid cards, lettercards, official cards, a later card, also San Marino (8) with 1890 20c. letter card andVatican (2); chiefly fine £120-150

Trento and Trieste

2987 B 1919 20c. on 20c. orange complete sheet of 200 with large margins all round displayingits corresponding imprints, variety overpint shifted to right, unmounted mint; someperforations opened between both panes at top not affecting adhesives. Sassone 5ufg,€28,000 £600-750

Eritrea

2988 1893-1949 collection (250) with a few better values as well as covers (22) including aninteresting early usage (1905) from Kerenm, military mail and British occupation £150-200

JAMAICA

2989 1825 (Aug.) entire letter from Montego Bay to Scotland, rated “paid 1/3” (deleted) and“2/6” and showing, on reverse across join, superb “MONTEGO BAY” (T4a), Kingston K2c.d.s. (5.8) and two Scottish datestamps (24.9 and 25.9), and 1828 (30 Aug.) entire letterto Ireland showing, on reverse, “GOSHEN/JA” handstamp (T3, crossed by tear onopening), Kingston fleuron datestamp and arrival diamond datestamp £100-120

x2990 1833 (1 May) entire Wetmore letter from Guayaquil to New York, carried privately to Jamaica and bearing, on the reverse, a good strike of circular“COMMERCIAL/BUILDINGS/KINGSTON/JAMAICA” 29mm forwarding agent’s cachet on theflap with manuscript “Alsop & Co letter to Messrs Wetmore”, manuscript “6” in red ink onthe address side, no other postal markings. A fine cover bearing this scarce marking andopens well for display £100-120

2991 P 1860 1/- dull brown imperforate plate proof with good to large margins and part originalgum; small mark at top. Also Tobago 1885 4d. grey imperforate plate proof (thinned anda corner crease) £50-60

x2991A S A mint collection on stock leaves which includes a few early issues, 1883-97 CA values to5/- (2), 1889-1901 1d. (8) and 21⁄2d. (4), 1905-11 5/-, 1921-29 Script values to 10/-(4), 1938-52 set to £1 perforated “SPECIMEN” and mint, plus Q.E. sets (3) to £1. The earlier Q.V. with some gum disturbances, later mostly unmounted mint £250-300

2992 A miscellaneous collection of cancellations on a range of values, 123 items with some onpieces and including numerals, maritime, railways, telegraphs, temporary, travelling postoffices, etc. An interesting group £150-180

JAPAN

x2992A A collection of mint issues in two stockbooks, earlier issues with 1888-92 1y., New Kobanset of ten overprinted Specimen with additional values to 50s. and 1y., 1899-1908 1y.,1914 Tazawa to 1y. (2), and 5y., 1919 Peace, Air overprint on 3s., 1921 Post Anniversary10s., Return of Crown Prince set in blocks of four, 1923 imperf. definitives to 20s.,1924-35 5y. and 10y., 1925 Silver Wedding set in blocks of four, 1936 Occupation ofKwantung set (2), 1946-47 50y. and 100y., 1948-52 watermarked 100y. and nowatermark 30y. and 500y., 1949 Postal Week (2), 1949-52 Portraits set, 1952-68 500y.in a corner block of four, a good range of commemorative sets to 1995. A valuable lot,generally lightly mounted or unmounted mint £1,600-2,000

2993 1883-1970 (c.) mint and used collection arranged in twenty-nine assorted volumes, loosepages and loose, contained in two cartons, including mint a selection of National Parksminiature sheets, 1960’s/70s mint sheets (several hundred), a quantity of modern firstday covers. Generally good to fine. (thousands) £300-400


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x2993A A mint collection on stock leaves which includes some B.E.A. 1895-96 values to 2r.,1897-1902 50r. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; 1903-04 set to 5r. plus 20r. and 50r. (2)overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1904-07 set to 5r. in plate number singles (top values beingcorner examples, several showing the sheet number), 20r. grey and stone, 1912-21 with20r. and 50r. plus 100r. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1921-22 script 2r., 3r. and 5r., 1922-27 values to £1 (2) plus overprinted “SPECIMEN” with values to £3, £4 and £10,1935-37 values to £1 (2), 1938-54 with some perf. variations with values to 10/- (4) and£1 (3) plus £1 block of four, 1946 Victory perforated Specimen and Q.E. set to topvalues. A very fine and attractive lot, either lightly mounted or unmounted (most) mint £2,000-2,500

2994 1904-07 1⁄2a. to 4a., 8a. to 10r., part original gum, 1r. a little stained, otherwise good tofine. S.G. 17-20, 22-23, 25-31, £770 £100-150

2995 S 1912-21 500r. green and red on green, overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 63s, £1,100. Photo £400-500

2996 B 1919 4c. on 6c. scarlet sheet of 120 (two panes of sixty), also St. Helena 1919 War Tax1d. + 1d. black and carmine-red sheet of sixty; unmounted mint, some wrinkles or creases £50-60

1922-27 Issue

2997 £1, £5 and £50 with Law Courts cancellations, £4 with red embossed revenuecancellation; £5 and £50 a little stained. S.G. 95, 98, 99, 103, £1,065 £200-250

2998 S £2 green and purple and £3 purple and yellow, both overprinted “SPECIMEN”, large partoriginal gum; fine. S.G. 96s, 97s, £400 £150-200

x2999 £2 green and purple, an upper right corner margin single showing part of the platenumber, lightly mounted in the top margin only; some light gum toning which is usuallyassociated with this issue. A fine stamp of great visual appeal. S.G. 96, £1,000. Photo £300-400

3000 S £4 black and magenta and £5 black and blue, both overprinted “SPECIMEN”, large partoriginal gum; some wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 98s, 99s, £900. Photo £400-450

3001 S £10 black and green overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 100s, £700. Photo £350-400

3002 S £20 red and green overprinted “SPECIMEN”, large part original gum; a trifle stained. S.G. 101s, £800. Photo £200-250

3003 S £25 black and red overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 102s, £1,200. Photo £600-700

3004 S £75 purple and grey overprinted “SPECIMEN”, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 104s,£3,000. Photo £1,200-1,500

x3005 S £75 purple and grey overprinted “SPECIMEN”, lightly mounted mint. A fresh and fineexample of this very poplar stamp. S.G. 104s, £3,000. Photo £1,000-1,500

3006 S £100 red and black overprinted “SPECIMEN”, large part original gum, fine. Signed Bartels.S.G. 105s, £3,250. Photo £1,500-1,800

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3007 S 1935-37 1c. to £1 perforated “SPECIMEN”, large part original gum (a trifle toned). S.G. 110s-123s, £475 £150-200

3008 1938-54 20c. black and orange imperforate horizontal pair from the top of the sheetwith sheet margin showing orange “dot”, large part original gum; a couple of light creasesat right; fine appearance. An uncatalogued variety, known not to be printer’s waste. Photo £1,200-1,500



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3009 E 1950 (c.) fourteen hand-painted essays by Mrs Olive W. Meronti, (50mm x 72mm)mounted on card comprising 5c. (8) “Drums Across E. Africa”, “Law Courts, Nairobi”,“Zebra in Kenya”, “Masai Village”, “Badges of the Territories”, “Mount Kenya”, “Owen Falls Dam”, “Map”, 1/- “Suk Youth”, 5/- “Marakwet Warrior” (two differentdesigns), 10/- “Lake Nyasa”, and £1 “Mount Kilimanjaro” and “Lake Victoria Sunrise”;a beautifully executed group of designs not previously seen by us. Stunning. Photo £3,500-4,000


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KUWAIT

x3009A A mint collection on stock leaves with 1923-24 5r. and 10r. (2), 1929-37 5r., 1939 setto 15r. with additional 5r. lower left corner block of four and 15r. top margin pair;overprints on G.B. with 1948-49values to 10r. on 10/- (2), 1950-54 set to 10r. on 10/-and Q.E. with values to 10r. on 10/- (both) and a couple of rupee Official values. A cleanlot, generally unmounted mint. (97) £250-300

3010 1939 1⁄2a. to 15r. complete sets (2, several marginal)), unmounted mint.. Very fine. S.G. 36-51 £180-220

3011 B 1970-89 commemorative selection in sheets or blocks of fifty. Fine unmounted mint. Cat. £4,382 £300-350

KOREA

3012 1949 Post Office presentation book containing 22 pages, each presenting an issue printedfrom 1946 with Japanese overprinted stamps to 1949 20th Anniversary of Children, bi-lingual descriptions and the stamps being stuck down. Very fine £250-300

LABUAN

3013 1891-92 6c. on 8c. deep violet, variety “Cents” omitted, fine unused with small partoriginal gum. S.G. 34d, £475. Photo £100-120

x3014 S 1894 2c., 8c., 10c. and 16c. each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, overprint obliterated in inkand with “Cancelled” in manuscript,; 8c. with thin, 10c. with surface damage, otherwisesound. Each with P.F.S.A. Certificates (1978). S.G. 51s, 53s, 54s and 56s £80-100

x3015 1901-05 $2 dull green, unused without gum, traces of some very light fox marks onreverse otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2009). S.G. 140, £3500. Photo £800-1,000

LAGOS

3016 1876-79 CC, perf 14 1/- orange, fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 16, £950.Photo £200-250

3017 1903 (Mar.) 1d. stationery card to London; 1904 (Dec.) picture postcard to Manchesterbearing 1904 1d. and showing, on reverse, “BIAFRA” ship’s h.s. in violet; 1905 (25 Nov.)envelope registered to Germany bearing 1904-05 2d. and 21⁄2d. tied by“REGISTERED/LAGOS W.C.A.” c.d.s., and 1906 (7 Aug.) envelope to USA bearing 190521⁄2d. tied by scarce “OGBOMOBSHO” c.d.s. (Type D2) £100-120

3018 S 1904 1⁄2d. to 10/- set of ten, overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh mint. S.G. 44-53, £225 £70-90

3019 Postal Stationery: A small unused collection comprising cards with 1879 11⁄2d. (2, onewith vertical crease), 1887 11⁄2d. (2, distinct shades) and 11⁄2d. reply paid perf 6 and perf7, 1892 1d. on 11⁄2d. (3, different spacings; one cto), 1893 1d. and reply paid (two ofboth with one of each overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1902 1d. and reply paid (two of bothwith one of each overprinted “SPECIMEN”), and registered envelopes 1895 2d. and 19022d. size G (two of both with one of each overprinted “SPECIMEN” - both with some veryminor fox marks) £100-120


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LIBERIA

x3020 1860-1936 (c.) mint and used accumulation arranged in a stock album with multiples, proofs, imperforates, imperforate betweens, inverted centres and overprints. An interesting lot worthy of closer inspection. (hundreds) £1,000-1,200

3021 Postal Stationery: Selection (32) including 1882 3c. (4), 1891 3c. (13), 1892 3c. (8),letter cards 1892 3c. (3), etc., mostly unused, mixed condition £50-60

LIBYA

The following nine lots are from the Bradbury, Wilkinson and De La Rue Archives

Postage Stamps

3022 P 1955-57 Definitives, imperforate proofs (22, including all values) on Bradbury, Wilkinsoncards (5); all annotated with approval subject to some alterations, i.e. 1m. “but stamp tobe printed with a cream all over tint (Litho)”. A wonderful lot. S.G. 202-224P. Photo £600-800

3023 P 1964 Ahmed Bahlouf El Sharef, imperforate proofs (4, two in approved colours and twonot approved) on a Bradbury, Wilkinson card; fine. S.G. 319-320P £100-120

3024 P 1965 Antiquities, a stunning range of imperforate proofs (19, some overlapping, someprogressive) on Bradbury, Wilkinson cards (6), together with working die proofs (100,some progressive) on gummed paper, each proof individually numbered. A wonderful lot.S.G. 356-362P. Photo £1,000-1,500

†3025 P 1968 Arab League Week die proof of the frame (numbered 15504) and 10m. and 45m.vignette and value (each numbered 15503), mounted on card (65mm. x 119mm.). Fine £50-60

3026 P 1969 unissued Definitives, a wonderful range of imperforate proofs (38, some approvedand some not) on Bradbury, Wilkinson cards (5), endorsements including “as submitted31/12/68” and “APPROVED. 3/2/69”; superb and rare. Photo £1,200-1,500


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Revenue Stamps

3027 P Bill of Exchange: 1955-64 Mosque, Tower imperforate proofs (26) on Bradbury,Wilkinson cards (5), all annotated, one as submitted, three with approval and onehandstamped at Benghazi to indicate approval; a good lot. Photo £400-500

3028 P Consular: 1958-64 imperforate proofs (12, five in black and eight in colour) on Bradbury,Wilkinson cards (11), all annotated, most of the black proofs with peripheral tape affixingoverlays; fine and rare. Photo £400-500

3029 P Revenue: 1958-68 imperforate proofs (21, thirteen in black and eight in colour) onBradbury, Wilkinson cards (11), all annotated, most of the black proofs with overlays;chiefly fine. Photo £400-500

3030 P Social Security: 1962-70 range with 1968-70 imperforate proofs (10), each on De La Ruecards, all with reference numbers, six annotated with approval, fine £150-200

LUXEMBOURG

3031 1852-2010 predominately mint collection arranged in two printed albums and astockbook, contained in a carton, including 1852-53 1sgr. used, 1859-63 unused to 40c.,1865-71 rouletted 4c. orange, 1906-19 to 5f. (unmounted), 1923 Birthday 10f.miniature sheet and apparently complete unmounted mint from 1924 to date, including1935 Intellectuals, Charity, Officials, miniature sheets and Postage Dues; also a smallselection of Belgium sheetlets. Generally fine. A valuable lot worthy of closer inspection.(thousands) £1,200-1,500

x3032 1852-1988 mint and used collection arranged on album leaves and a stockbook including1852 10c. (4, one mint with 1995 Sorani Certificate), 1sgr. (7, one mint with 1995Sorani Certificate), 1859-64 to 40c. mint and values to 40c. used; also Officials with 1883S.P. overprint 5f. mint (1995 Sorani Certificate). Mostly good to fine. (hundreds) £1,200-1,500


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MALAYA AND STATES

3032A A selection including Straits Settlements 1936-37 set used and 1937-38 set of fifteenmint, Negri Sembilan 1949-55 set less two cents values mint, Perlis 1951-55 set less twocents values mint; generally good to fine £150-200

British Military Administration

3033 B 1945-48 2c. orange Die I on ordinary paper, lower marginal block of twelve (6x2); fineunmounted mint. S.G. 3, £360 £120-140

3034 B 1945-48 10c. purple type I on chalk-surfaced paper, a complete sheet of one hundred(10x10) showing plate number “2” at top and foot; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 8, £1,100 £200-300

3035 B 1945-48 10c. purple type I on chalk-surfaced paper, a complete sheet of one hundred(10x10) showing plate number “2” at top and foot; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 8, £1,100 £200-300

Sungei Ujong

3036 1878 handstamped with crescent, star and “SU” in oval , 2c. brown unused without gum;a trifle soiled though a presentable example of this rare stamp. S.G. 1, £4,500. Photo £300-400

MALAYSIA

3037 1985 (April) Protected Animals of Malaysia, 10c. and 40c. vertical pairs, $1 block of four,each imperforate, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 310-312 vars. £150-180

3038 + 1986 (March) Protected Birds of Malaysia, three imperforate 40c. se-tenant blocks of four(two pairs), one the black printing only, one the black and blue printing and the last thecomplete design except for the black; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 333a, var. £150-180

3039 + 1994 Orchids 1r. imperforate block of four from the foot of the sheet, fine unmountedmint. S.G. 530 var. £80-100

3040 P 1999 World Cup Golf Championship, the special miniature sheet prepared for the limitededition album, imperforate uncut proof; fine See footnote after S.G. 813 £80-100

3041 P B 2001 (July) Malaysian Cars 30s. se-tenant block of ten, five matching colour separationsfrom the top two rows of a sheet, fine. Also the issued booklet. S.G. 1017-1026 £180-220

3042 P B 2002 Kebaya Nyonya (Womens Blouse) 30s. imperforate sheetlet of eight with yellow andblack printing inverted and misplaced. S.G. 1100 £80-100

3043 P B 2007 Woodpecker prepared for use but not issued “rmq” denomination sheetlet oftwenty, unmounted mint, fine £180-220

3044 P B 2007 Dance prepared for use but not issued “00sen” sheetlet of twenty-five, unmountedmint, fine £180-220

3045 B 2008 Nocturnal Animals miniature sheet, a complete uncut and imperforate sheet of ten,unmounted mint, fine. S.G. MS1478 var. £250-300

3046 B 2008 Unique Flowers 5r. miniature sheet, complete uncut imperforate pane of nine (3 x3), fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS1520 var. £200-250

3047 B 2008 Seashells of Malaysia set of four in imperforate sheetlets of twenty, fine unmountedmint. S.G. 1525-1528 vars. £300-400

Revenue Stamps

3048 P B 2000 (c.) complete proof sheet comprising RM5, RM10 (2) and RM50 panes of twenty(5 x 4), unmounted mint, fine £200-250


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MALTA

x3049 Selection of G.B. used in Malta (57) on pages including 1858 2d. Plate 8 pair on entireletter to Modica, 2d. Plate 9 pair on entire letter to Genoa, 2d. Plate 15 with 1⁄2d. Plate 8on entire to Intra, 1857 4d. (2) on entire to Marseilles, 1856 6d. (5) on pieces, 1/- (2)on pieces; mixed condition £200-250

3050 1885-1958 predominantly mint collection (156) on stockpages, including 1885 to 5/-with part original gum and used, 1899-1901 10/- (2, used), 1904-14 to 5/-, 1922 Self-Government CC 10/-, MCA 2/-, 2/6d., 5/-, 1938-43 to 10/- (2), 1948-53 to 10/-,1948 Wedding set (2), 1956-58 to £1 (2), etc., chiefly good to fine £350-400

3051 + 1925 International Reply coupon, Stockholm design, block of four without issuing officecancellations, trace of mounting at left; fine and unique. Photo £700-900PROVENANCE:King Farouk of Egypt

MAURITIUS

3052 1864 and 1871 entire letters ex the Pipon Adam & Co. correspondence, the first fromCape of Good Hope marked “Shippers Letter for Consignees” with “ship letter” handstampin red and “1/- TO PAY” handstamp in blue, the second from Reunion with “ship letter”and “3d” handstamps in blue; very fine to superb strikes £200-250

3053 1891 2c. on 4c. carmine and 2c. on 38c. on 9d. both showing surcharge double, oneinverted, large part original gum, a little toned. S.G. 118c, 120c, £280 £60-80

MEXICO

3054 1856-67 “Hidalgos” interesting assembly (c. 200, mostly mint) featuring the 1859, 1861and 1867 issues with and without overprints, including the valuable values with 1867provisionals including 1⁄2r. used (signed Champion) and rare 8r. green on red brown used(signed Aguirre), other valuable high denominations with duplication, several raredistricts in the first and second issues, few better cancellations such as Tuxpan in oval on1861 8r. green on red-brown, better shades and some varieties. The lot is enriched byfour unusual covers featuring different frankings with the 1867 provisional issue ofMexico city, including one with two examples of 2r. Catalogue value in Follansbeeexceeding US$ 20,000. Generally in fine condition. Viewing recommended £3,000-3,500

3055 F 1856-67 “Hidalgos”, “Eagles” and “Maximilian”, a highly interesting study comprisingmore than 230 forgeries, mainly including examples produced by using the original plates.Viewing recommended £250-300

3056 1864-67 “Eagles” and “Maximilian” issues, 200 stamps being mint for the most part,including some rare districts and presented in a detailed classification of printings andshades with several scarce examples, as well as one cover. Viewing recommended £1,500-1,800

3057 1867 Provisional Issue of Mexico City, 1⁄2r. black on buff, very slightly cut-into in places,otherwise good margins, used showing faint strike of c.d.s. A very scarce and difficultstamp. Yvert 32, Follansbee US$ 3,500 (2007). Photo £1,000-1,200

3058 1868 50c. blue on rose, error of colour as a result of a wrong cliché in the plate of 25c.,“Oaxaca 23 - 68”, pin-perforation, cleanly cancelled by framed Oaxaca handstamp; only 1,200 stamps are believed to have been printed. A fine example of this rare anddesirable stamp, signed by Jamet and Calves. Also 1868 12c. black on buff instead ofgreen, another error represented in this fresh mint example with pin-perforation and partoriginal gum, signed by Emilio Diena. Yvert 44c, 46c; €5,225. Photo £850-950

3059 Postal Stationery: Selection (89) including postcards with a wide variety of types, lettercards, envelopes, etc., chiefly unused, mostly good to fine £100-120


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MOROCCO AGENCIES

3060 1899 overprints on Gibraltar 5c. to 2p. set of eight in matching horizontal pairs, eachcontaining variety “broad top to “M”, unmounted mint or original gum, fresh coloursand fine. The 40c. to 2p. signed H. Bloch. S.G. 9-16, 9b-16b, £1,250. Photo £700-900

British Currency

x3061 1914-31 Waterlow 2/6d. and 5/- overprinted “SPECIMEN”, De La Rue 2/6d. shades (4),and Bradbury Wilkinson 2/6d. (2) and 5/-; good to fine mint, S.G. 50-54 £120-150

x3062 1914 Waterlow 2/6d. with upper left corner frame line slightly doubled, and 1917 De LaRue 2/6d. (5 shades with two fuzzy impressions, one with minor re-entry); good to finemint. PFSA Certificates for two £80-100

x3063 1917-31 De La Rue 2/6d. (9 shades) and Bradbury, Wilkinson 2/6d. (4, one marginaland one with minor re-entry to shield) and 5/-, mint; also De La Rue 2/6d. (2) used;generally good to fine. S.G. 51-54 £200-250

Spanish Currency

x3064 1918 De La Rue 12p. on 10/- blue (3, one marginal), mint; one with a thinned cornerperf. and one with small fox mark. S.G. 138, £330 £80-100

NATAL

x3065 1864, 1869 and 1870 envelopes to England franked at 1/-, 1865 large front fromPietermaritzburg to Durban bearing 1d. (3) cancelled “1”, 1881 unstamped envelope toEngland marked “On Active Service No Stamps available” and showing circular-framed“6d”, and 1895-1911 range of covers (31, nearly all stationery), largely addressedinternally or to England and variously cancelled; also South Africa 1925-32 airmail covers(17). Condition rather mixed in parts with viewing recommended £200-250


3066 1902 CC £10 green and orange, fresh lightly mounted mint. A most attractive exampleof this very rare high value. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 145, £12,000. Photo £8,000-12,000

3067 1908-09 2/- purple and bright blue on blue, variety watermark inverted, a fine usedexample of this newly discovered variety. S.G. 167w, £500. Photo £200-250


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NEPAL

Postal History3068 1814 (23 Nov.) Gurka War, four page letter (no outer cover), from Colonel Seabright

Mawby headed “Camp Kalunga” explaining the delay while waiting for the heavy mortarsand their proposed siting for the final assault; fine. Letters from this war are rare £250-300

3069 1836 (4 Nov.) entire letter from Brian Hodgson, British Resident at Kathmandu, toJames Prinsepp, the Anglo-Indian scholar, in Calcutta, on reverse a good strike to theoctagonal “Nipaul/Post office/Paid” handstamp (Hellrigl B1), rated “9as” inmanuscript, red Calcutta arrival and framed “AM” alongside; fine and rare. Photo £800-1,000

3070 1836 (29 Dec.) entire letter from Brian Hodgson, British Resident in Kathmandu, toJames Prinsepp, the Anglo-Indian scholar in Calcutta, on reverse a good strike of theoctagonal “Nepaul/Post Office/Paid” marking (Hellrigl B1), rated “9as” in manuscript,red Calcutta arrival and framed “AM” marking alongside; fine and rare. The latestrecorded use of this marking. Photo £1,500-2,000

3071 1846 (Apr.) small native envelope from Benares to the Napalese Prime Minister, JungBahadur Gunwar at Kathmandu, sent by nobles who had accompanied the junior QueenShree Rana into exile; fine. Photo £400-500

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3072 1875 (c.) India 1⁄2a. postal stationery envelope to Motiharee, “D” in bars cancellation andwith “NEPAL/OCT: 11” d.s. on reverse; fine. Photo £200-250

PROVENANCE:“Bernheardt” October, 2007

3073 1875 (c.) India 1⁄2a. blue postal stationery envelope, from Kathmandu to Motiharee, “D”in bars cancellation and with Nepal c.d.s. on reverse; fine £80-100

3074 1878 (c.) India 1⁄2a. blue postal stationery envelope, from Kathmandu to Calcutta,“NEPAL/C-37” duplex cancellation, arrival datestamp on reverse; fine. Photo £120-150

3075 1879 (c.) envelope to Nepal, franked on reverse with India 1⁄2a. blue pair, “NEPAL/SEPT:8” arrival d.s.; fine £80-100

3076 1880 (c.) India 1⁄2a. blue postal stationery envelope to Ghazipur, “NEPAL C-37” duplexcancellation, transit and arrival datestamps on reverse; small portion of the reverse of theenvelope missing and other small faults £80-100

3077 1882 (15 Aug.) envelope registered from Calcutta to Nepal, franked India 1a. and 4a.with “C” in circle of bars cancellations, on reverse boxed registration handstamp and“NEPAL/AUG; 19”; the envelope a little truncated at top, otherwise fine. Photo £200-250

3078 1884 (18 July) India 1⁄2a. green postal stationery envelope to Motiharee, “NEPAL/18 JUL84” cancellation, arrival d.s. on reverse; fine £80-100

3079 1886 (10 Sept.) envelope from Benares, bearing India 1⁄2a. green with “A” in circle of barscancellation, on reverse negative Nepalese seal, transit and arrival markings; a littleroughly opened and small faults. Photo £200-250

3080 1889 (27 Mar.) India 1⁄2a. green postal stationery envelope to Calcutta, “NEPAL” squared-circle cancellation, transit and arrival datestamps on reverse; the envelope slightlytruncated at left, otherwise fine £80-100

3081 1889 (15 Sept.) unpaid envelope to Bombay, on reverse “NEPAL” d.s. and a variety oftransit and arrival datestamps, on front framed “POSTAGE DUE/ONE ANNA”; fine £80-100

3082 1891 (24 July) envelope registered from Patna to Nepal, franked on reverse with India1a. (3) and with “NEPAL/1ST.DELY” on arrival; a little roughly opened at right and tinyfaults £100-120


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3083 1892 (19 May) envelope to “Senior Commanding General Nepal Army Nepal”, bearingIndia 1a. with “B” in circle of bars cancellation, on reverse “SEA POST OFFICE” and “NEPAL”arrival datestamps; some faults £100-120

3084 1897 (4 Mar,) India 1⁄4a. postal stationery card to Calcutta, “NEPAL” squared-circlecancellation, much redirected and with “D.L.O.DINAPORE” handstamp; small portionmissing at upper left, otherwise fine £100-120

3085 1898 (8 May) India 1⁄2a. green postal stationery envelope to Benares City, “NEPAL”squared-circle cancellation, a little roughly opened at left, otherwise fine £80-100

3086 1900 (27 Nov.) envelope bearing India 1a. with Calcutta c.d.s. and pen strokecancellations, “NEPAL” arrival d.s. (30.11) on reverse; roughly opened and small faults £80-100

3087 1903 (2 Feb.) India 1⁄2a. green postal stationery envelope to Benares City, “NEPAL” bridgetype cancellation, arrival d.s. (5.2.) on reverse; a little roughly opened at left £80-100

3088 1904 (22 Jan.) India 2a. registered postal envelope to Calcutta, additionally bearing 1a.with “NEPAL” bridge type cancellation; stained and faults though scarce £80-100

3089 1906 (12 Feb.) envelope to Calcutta bearing, on reverse, India 1⁄2a. with “NEPAL” bridgetype cancellation and arrival d.s. (15.2); fine. Photo £120-150

3090 1912 (July) envelope registered from Purnea bearing, on reverse, India 1⁄2a. (6) and withdouble ring “NEPAL/DELY/1ST.”; soiled and some small faults £80-100

3091 1913 (27 May) stampless Telegram envelope (opened-out) with double-ring“NEPAL/DELY/2ND”; scarce £120-150

3092 1916 (20 Dec.) India 1⁄2a. postal stationery envelope to Calcutta, double-ring “NEPAL”bridge type cancellation, arrival d.s. (23.12) on reverse; small portion of the envelopemissing at lower left £80-100

3093 1916-25 four incoming envelopes (two registered) with Indian frankings; fine £200-250

3094 1919 (19 Jan.) native envelope registered to Pilibhit bearing, on reverse, India 1⁄2a., 1a.(2) with double ring “NEPAL” cd.s. and seal; small faults £80-100

3095 1921-45 twenty-four covers and cards, mostly with a variety of Indian frankings, twocensored, cancellations, etc., good to fine £500-600

3096 1930-49 registered letters (10), including four internal, one ex the Bailey correspondence,1949 from the British Legation to New Zealand, etc., a variety of frankings, chiefly fine £300-400

3097 1934 (Jan.) opened out envelope franked, on reverse, with Tibet 1933-60 pin-perf. 1⁄2t.orange with Shigatse (Hellrigl T46) bi-lingual cancellation (recorded 1936-55) and onfront India 1a.3p. with Pharijong c.d.s.; soiled though a very scarce combination franking.Photo £150-200

3098 A 1945 (15 Nov.) large air mail envelope from the Maharaja of Nepal registered to The Rt.Hon’ble Mr. Ernest Bevan, Foreign Office, London, bearing India 2a., 8a., 1r., 2r. with“BRITISH LEGATION/(NEPAL)” cancellations, highly decorated flap and intact red wax“FOREIGN OFFICE/NEPAL” seal on reverse; a little soiled though attractive and scarce.Photo £150-200

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3099 1954 (April) King Tribhunana 3p. to 2r. sets (122) of fourteen plus further quantities ofthe lower values, unmounted mint, some age staining affecting a small number, otherwisefine. S.G. 73-84, £24,400+ £500-600


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NETHERLANDS

x3100 1852-1987 (c.) mint and used collection arranged in a stockbook, including 1920 QueenWihelmina 2g. 50 on 10g. mint, 1923 Queen’s Accession 5g. used, 1940 surcharges to500 on 3c., 1946 to 10g., 1949-52 to 10g. Condition a little mixed in places. (hundreds) £140-180

3101 Postal Stationery: Selection (78) including postcards with a variety of types, letter cards,Colonies with Netherlands Indies, Suriname, etc., chiefly unused, good to fine £100-120

NEVIS

3102 S 1861 (19 July) recess, greyish paper 6d. grey-lilac (3, one a little discoloured), 1866-76recess, white paper 4d. orange and 1876-78 litho 1d deep rose-red, each with manuscript“Specimen”, the last with small part original gum, the others without gum, the usualperforation and other minor faults, otherwise fine. B.P.A. (1999) or R.P.S. (1974)Certificate for four. S.G. 7, 11. 16. Photo £1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:Dr. Conrad Latto, October 1997

3103 1866-76 recess, white paper 1/- yellow-green on vertically laid paper, [10], lightlycancelled “A09”, centred to lower right, fine. S.G. 14a, £6000. Photo £1,500-1,800

3104 1881 (25 May) envelope ex the “Maynard” correspondence to New York, bearing 1876-78 litho 4d. orange-yellow tied by slightly over-inked and unclear “A09”obliterator, showing despatch c.d.s. and, on reverse, St. Thomas (Danish P.O.) transitc.d.s. (4.6) and arrival d.s. (15.6). Photo £300-400

3105 C 1882-90 CA 4d. blue handstamped “CANCELLED” (Type D4), no gum and perfs slightlytrimmed in places, otherwise fine. S.G. 30 £250-300

PROVENANCE:Dr. Conrad Latto, October 1997

3106 1883 (1 June) envelope to St. Kitts, marked “Book Post”, bearing 1882 1d. lilac-mauvebisected diagonally and tied by heavy oily “A09” obliterator and manuscript “1/6/83” andshowing despatch c.d.s. at left. The only recorded example. S.G. 26a. Photo £250-300

3107 1883 (4 June) envelope to St. Kitts, marked “Book Post”, bearing 1882 CA 1d. lilac-mauvebisected vertically and tied by “A09” obliterator with Nevis c.d.s. at lower left. S.G. 26a,£700. Photo £200-250

3108 1883 (19 June) envelope to Dominica, marked “Circular”, bearing 1882 CA 1d. lilac-mauve bisected diagonally” tied by slightly oily “A09” obliterator and showing despatchand arrival datestamps; the envelope with vertical crease towards left. S.G. 26a, £700.Photo £150-180

NEWFOUNDLAND

x3108A A mint collection in stockbook from 1865-70 values to 24c. (4), 1868-73 including 5c.black, 1880-82 to 5c., 1887 values to 10c. and similar issues, 1897 Discovery set, 19108c. imperf. plate proof pair, 1911-16 Coronation set, 1923 views set, 1928-29 Publicityset, 1931 Air set (3), 1932 set, 1932-38 with imperforate pairs (9) and 1c. block of four,1933 Air set and Balbo $4.50 on 75c., 1933 Gilbert set, 1937 long Coronation set, andlater issues; also 1939-49 Postage Due set (2) plus small selection of New Brunswick,Nova Scotia, Vancouver Island 1865 10c. and other Canadian territories. Generally lightlymounted or unmounted mint £500-600



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3109 A 1927 (21 May) envelope to Rome, bearing 1897 unoverprinted 60c. black tied by Romearrival c.d.s. (22.6) and with Trepassy c.d.s. o (21.5) alongside, on reverse Roma Centroslogan postmark and violet “AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL/JUN 23 1927/ROME, ITALY”handstamp; fine and scarce. Photo £2,500-3,000

Note: This cover is from the final part of the De Pinedo supplementary mail which was notcancelled in Newfoundland in case it was too late for transmission

3110 A + 1932 “Do-X” $1.50 on $1 deep blue block of four, part original gum; fine. S.G. 221,£1,000+ £300-400

NEW GUINEA

3110A 1915-23 N.W.P.I. collection (136, a very few used) neatly mounted and written-up onpages with shades and a good representation of the three types of overprint, including1915 (Jan.-Mar.) range to 5/- (all three types) with one 1d. Die II, 1915 (Oct.)-16 (July)selection to 2/- and 5/- (all three types, 1915 (Dec.)-16 £1, and 1918-23 withHeads/Roos to 10/- and colours changes; generally good to fine £700-800

x3111 1925-39 a mint collection on stock leaves which includes 1925-27 5/- to £1. Air set to5/-, 1931 Air values to 10/-, 1932-34 1⁄2d. orange and values to 5/- (2), 10/- and £1plus Air values to 10/- and £1, 1935 Air £1 (2) and £5, 1939 Air set to £1 with additional10/- and £1 (2), 1932-34 Official values to 5/- (2). A few with typical light gum ageing,generally lightly mounted or unmounted mint £800-1,000

NEW HEBRIDES

x3111A A mint collection on stockleaves which includes 1908 1/-, 1920-212d. on 40c. nowatermark, 1938 gold currency set, 1953 set plus later, Postage Dues; French issuesincluding, 1938 gold currency set in blocks of four, 1957 set to 5f. and others. Generallyfine, lightly mounted or unmounted mint £300-350


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NEW ZEALAND

3112 1855-58 blued paper 1d. red horizontal pair with margins mainly all round, tied by “9”obliterator on 1860 (23 Oct.) envelope from New Plymouth to Wellington, showingPetre (24.10) and arrival (27.10) on face (the latter additionally tying the pair) withdespatch c.d.s. on reverse. R.P.S. Certificate (1963). S.G. 4. Photo £2,000-2,500

3113 1857-63 white paper, imperf 1d. dull orange horizontal pair with small to good margins,lightly cancelled but not tied on 1861 (1 Oct.) envelope from Bluff Harbour to Dunedin,showing arrival c.d.s. on face with despatch d.s. on reverse. S.G. 8. Photo £800-1,000

3114 1857-63 white paper, imperf. 2d. blue horizontal strip of three with mainly good margins,tied by “18” obliterator on 1861 (1 Apr.) envelope from Dunedin to Scotland andshowing, on reverse, despatch and arrival (21.6) datestamps. Neat and attractive. S.G. 10.Photo £250-300

x3114A 1858-1979 mint and used collection arranged in a stockbook including a good range ofimperforate and perforated Chalon heads to 1/- used, Side faces to 1/- used; also smallselections of Officials, Postage Dues and Postal Fiscals. Mostly fair to fine. (hundreds) £200-250

3115 1859 (28 July) envelope from Auckland to Dorchester, rated “6” in red ink, showingCrowned circle “PAID/AT/AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND” in red partly obscured by GB 1d.red (2) tied by Bristol “13” duplex and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrivaldatestamps; the envelope with some minor peripheral faults. Photo £150-180

3116 1864 (12 Jan.) entire letter from Wellington to London, marked “via Marseilles”, bearing1862 2d. pale blue, Plate I (worn), and 6d. brown horizontal pairs, both with margins inplaces, and 6d. brown single with four margins or margins in places, all cancelled by “7”obliterator, showing arrival Paid c.d.s. (12.3) with despatch datestamp on reverse. A couple of the stamps with small defects though a most unusual franking at 10d. plus1/- for late fee. S.G. 38, 42. Photo £600-800

Note: The late fee of 1/- was introduced on 1 January 1864. It would appear that it was notmandatory to mark mail as Late Letter or that it was being charged Late Fee. It is presumedthat the additional postage was sufficient in order to accept the letter for inclusion insupplementary mails. Such mails were to be kept open until within twenty minutes of the latestperiod of despatch from the office. (Gerald Ellott)

PROVENANCE:Joseph Hackmey, January 2009

3117 1865 (Apr.) envelope to Napier, bearing 1864 wmk “NZ” imperf 1d. carmine-vermilionpair, four margins (close at bottom left of right stamp), both cancelled by unclearobliterator with fine “N.Z./NAPIER” c.d.s. arrival c.d.s. alongside. S.G. 97. Photo £300-400

3117A 1971-73 4c. on 21⁄2c. selection comprising photo surcharge marginal strip of four, theright-hand stamp with red colour almost entirely omitted, a block of four with bars atupper right and surcharge at lower left and marginal block of four showing short rowsof double perfs. at top, and typo surcharge marginal block of four with surchargedouble, one albino and a marginal block of nine with R.5/1 showing bars almostentirely omitted, fine unmounted mint £80-100

Great Barrier Island

x3118 A 1899 6d. blue, two unused examples, partly overlapping and stuck on flap of “GreatBarrier/Pigeongram Agency” “PIGEON MAIL/FORM.” “Auckland, N.Z.....1903” flimsy;fine and scarce £450-550

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NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE

x3119 Mint and used selection (41) on pages, including 1892-94 overprints on Great Britainwith three unused sets, used set, 1d. and 2d. on registered postal stationery envelope toManchester (part of reverse cut away), 1893 (Sept.) 1⁄2d. in 1d. unsevered pair, 1893(Dec.) 1⁄2d. in green on 21⁄2d. (type 4) unused and used, (type 8) original gum (1975B.P.A. Certificate), etc., chiefly good to fine £400-600

3120 B 1892-94 Oil Rivers overprint, 2d. grey-green and carmine in a lower left corner block oftwenty-five, with full original gum; vertical crease through central column and some pinkpaper adherences in the lower margin, fresh colour and attractive. S.G. 3, £875 £150-180

3121 P 1892 unissued Oil Rivers Protectorate 21⁄2d. Waterlow die proof in black on wove paper(26x35mm.), soiled and with the top left quarter torn away £70-90

3122 S 1894 (Jan.) 2d. green, 21⁄2d. carmine-lake, 5d. grey-lilac and 1/- black, each withpunched security hole, part to large part original gum, 2d. with pulled perf at foot and acouple of fox spots, otherwise fresh and fine £60-80

Note: No examples of this issue have been recorded with overprint Specimen (for UPU or otherpurposes). As a security measure Waterlow at this period adopted a punch security hole forspecimen purposes

1894 (May-Oct.) Opobo Provisionals

3123 “1⁄2” in red on half 1d. dull blue, a right half on piece with 1892-94 2d., both clearly tiedby Opobo squared-circle d.s. (12.5.94), fine. A rare first day of use. R.P.S. Certificate(2011). S.G. 57, £650. Photo £250-300

3124 “1⁄2” in red on half 1d. deep blue, a left half, cancelled by part Opobo squared-circle d.s.,fine. S.G. 57, £650. Photo £150-180

3125 “1⁄2” in red on half 1d. pale blue, a right half, perf 15, clearly cancelled by Opobo Riverc.d.s. (21.6.94), fine. This perforation is very rare. S.G. 58, £375. Photo £120-150

3126 “1” (12mm.) on half of 2d., a right half on small piece, cancelled by light Opobo Riverc.d.s. (9.10.94), crease at top otherwise fine. S.G. 59, £375. Photo £80-100

3127 “1” (12mm.) on half of 2d., a right half on small piece, cancelled by light Opobo Riverc.d.s. (9.10.94), creased though of fine appearance. S.G. 59, £375. Photo £80-100

3128 “1” (12mm.) on half 2d., a left half, unused with trace of gum, some shortish perfs at topleft corner, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1984). S.G. 59, £1,700. Photo £400-500

3129 “1” (12mm.) on haf 2d., a left half, on small piece clearly tied by Opobo River c.d.s.(6.7.94), fine. Very rare dated before October. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 59, £375.Photo £150-180

3130 “1⁄2” in blue on half 1d. vermilion, a left diagonal bisect, perf 12,121⁄2, on small piece tiedby light Opobo River c.d.s. (8.10.94), small fault at lower left otherwise fine. A rareperforation. S.G. 64, £500. Photo £100-120



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1894 (Aug.) “ONE/HALF PENNY” surcharged on 21⁄2d. at Old Calabar

3131 [3], perf 14.2, cancelled by central violet c.d.s. (21.8.94), fine. Very rare. S.G. 65, £250.Photo £80-100

3132 [4], perf 141⁄2-15, centrally cancelled by black squared-circle d.s. (16.8.94), fine. S.G. 65,£250 £80-100

3133 [7], perf 14.4x15x14.2x14.7, cancelled by violet c.d.s. (21.8.94), fine. A rare perforation.S.G. 65, £250 £80-100

3134 [7], perf 14.2-14.3, cancelled by violet c.d.s., fine. A rare perforation. S.G. 65, £250 £80-100

3135 [8], perf 141⁄2-15, 1st state prior to broken “N”, unused with part original gum, a fewshortish perfs at top, fine. Brandon Certificate (1999). Rare. S.G. 65, £425. Photo £120-150

1897-98 CA

3136 B 1⁄2d. green, 4th printing, perf 151⁄2-16 complete mint sheet (10x6) with printed sheetnumber “2091” in red at top right, lower right corner piece of selvedge missing and a fewsplit perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 66c, £900+ £300-400

3137 B 1d. vermilion, 6th printing (aniline), perf 151⁄2-16 complete mint sheet (10x6) withprinted sheet number “3992” in red at top right, very patchy gum due to removal ofbacking tissue and a few split perfs, fine. S.G. 67c, £600 £180-220

3138 21⁄2d. slate-blue, perf.141⁄2 to 15, variety watermark reversed, large part original gum;fresh. S.G. 69x, unpriced mint. Photo £500-600


3139 1860 envelope to Liverpool, marked “per S.S. Armenian”, showing “LIVERPOOL/BRPACKET” c.d.s. (11.10) together with handstruck “d6” charge mark; a little soiled andwith flap missing. A rare cover from this early period. Photo £200-250

Note: The “Armenian” was a ship of the African Steamship Co. which was built in 1855 andwas lost in 1865 on its way from Liverpool to the Niger Coast

3140 1861 stampless envelope to Liverpool, marked “per Mail Steamer Ethiope”, showing“LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. (12.2.61) together with handstruck “d6” charge mark;included is a photocopy of the bill of lading of the outward voyage preceding this returncover. The envelope a little roughly opened at top but a rare cover from this early period.Photo £250-300

Note: The “Ethiope” was a ship of 660 tons belonging to the African Steamship Co., was inservice from 1855 and was sold in 1868

3141 1892 1⁄2d. (2) and 21⁄2d., each cancelled by part straight-line of sloping rectangles of Bonny(Type K1), fine. A rare cancellation £60-80

3142 1892 (30 Aug.) “OLD CALABAR RIVER” c.d.s. (Type D2) with code “C” on GB 1887-926d. purple on red, a light almost complete strike, soiled at top. Rare. S.G. Z29. Photo £400-500


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3143 1892 (24 Sept.) 1d. stationery card to Capt. Taylor of the 27th Regiment at Belgaum,India, the message side with a good impression of the “H.B.M.’S VICE-CONSULATE/BONNY”triple-oval d.s. with manuscript date at centre, the stamp impression neatly cancelled with“BONNY RIVER” c.d.s. (Type D2) with a further strike at foot and showing, at lower left,“OIL RIVERS PROTECTORATE/BONNY” oval d.s. in violet (Type D1), Paid Liverpool Br.Packet (24.10), Sea Post Office (8.11) and arrival (14.11) datestamps, all overlapping.Most attractive. Photo £400-500PROVENANCE:John Sacher, November 2009

3144 1892 (24 Sept.) envelope to England, bearing 1892-94 1⁄2d., 1d. (2, one defective), 21⁄2d.,all lightly tied by Bonny River c.d.s., Liverpool Packet d.s. alongside, embossed “H.B.M. VICE-CONSULATE/BONNY” in lower left corner, the reverse with “OIL RIVERSPROTECTORATE/24 SEP.92/BONNY” h.s. in violet and London arrival (24.19). Fine. Photo £120-150

3145 1893 envelope ex the “Gunn” correspondence to Sheffield, marked “Per S.S. Oil Rivers”,bearing uncancelled 1892 21⁄2d., carried privately to England where it was put in the postwith an 1881 1d. lilac affixed over the 21⁄2d. and tied by Newton Heath “748” duplex andshowing, on reverse, arrival datestamp (28.6); the envelope a little soiled. Most unusual £60-80

3146 1893 (11 Apr.) 1d. stationery card to Hamburg, clearly cancelled by “OLD CALABAR”double-ring parcel post h.s. (Type PP1; earliest recorded date), showing “OLD CALABARRIVER” c.d.s. with code “C” (Type D2) alongside and, on reverse, London (4.6) andarrival datestamps; the card with some minor discolouration. Rare. Photo £250-300

3147 1893 (5 July) 1d. stationery card to Germany, redirected internally, cancelled by heavy“WARRI” double-ring parcel post h.s. (Type PP1; earliest recorded date) and showing, inopposite corner, “FORCADOS RIVER” c.d.s. with code “C” (Type D2) partly overstruck byarrival d.s. Rare. Photo £400-500

3148 1893 (19 July) 1d. stationery card to London, cancelled by “BONNY RIVER” c.d.s. (TypeD2) with code “B”, showing another strike at left, violet firm’s oval cachet,“PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR PACKET” (18.8) and arrival datestamps in red and, on reverse, veryfine “OIL RIVERS PROTECTORATE/BONNY” oval d.s. in violet (Type D1). Photo £300-400

3149 1893 (6 Nov.) piece bearing Great Britain 1881 1d. lilac (defect) in combination withNiger Coast 1892-94 5d. dull purple and blue, twice cancelled with “OLD CALABAR RIVER”Code A c.d.s. A rare combination franking piece. S.G. Z24, 5 £50-60PROVENANCE:John Sacher, 2009

3150 1893 (9 Nov.) 1d. stationery card to London, clearly cancelled by “BENIN” double-ringparcel post h.s. (Type PP1) and showing, in opposite corner, “BENIN RIVER” c.d.s. (TypeD2) with code “C” partly overstruck by Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s., all in red.Attractive. Photo £250-300

3151 1894 (9 June) 1d. stationery card to Warri, marked “pr Niger boat” and cancelled by light“SOMBRIERO RIVER” c.d.s. with code “C” (Type 2); and 1896 (4 Nov.) 1d. stationery cardto Somerset cancelled by light “SOMBREIRO RIVER” c.d.s. with reversed code “C” (Type D2) £80-100

3152 1894 (6 Aug.) piece bearing unauthorised 1d. dull blue bisected vertically, clearly tiedby Old Calabar c.d.s., fine £60-80

3153 1894 (11 Sept.) envelope registered to Luton, bearing 1892-94 2d. bisected verticallyand 1894 (Jan.) 1d. (3, one bisected diagonally), all clearly tied by “BONNY” squared-circle d.s., fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1959). S.G. 3a, 46b, 46ba. Photo £500-600

3154 1894 (11 Sept.) envelope to Liverpool, bearing 1d. vermilion bisected diagonally incombination with 1892-94 2d., both tied by “BONNY” squared circle d.s. and showing redPaid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. at left; the envelope with small piece missing at top causedthrough opening. A rare commercial usage S.G. 52b, £800. Photo £250-300

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3155 1894 (11 Sept.) front portion of 2d. registered envelope to Liverpool, bearing 1d. darkblue bisected diagonally in combination with 1892-94 2d., all cancelled by “BONNY”squared-circle d.s. and showing arrival d.s. at foot; the front with some faults and a littlesoiled. S.G. 46ba. Photo £200-250

3156 1894 (13 Nov.) 1d. stationery card to Glasgow, cancelled by “BRASS” squared-circle d.s.(Type D4) and showing fine “BRASS RIVER” c.d.s. (Type D2) with code “A” in oppositecorner partly overstruck by red Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (12.12). Attractive. Photo £100-120

3157 1894 (20 Nov.) envelope to London, bearing 1894 (May) 21⁄2d. tied by “OLD CALABARRIVER” c.d.s. (Type D2), showing another strike in opposite corner and Paid Liverpool BrPacket c.d.s. (25.12) in red alongside; the envelope with some faults £50-60

3158 1894 small piece bearing unauthorised 5d. grey-lilac bisected diagonally, tied by light“BONNY” squared-circle d.s., fine £60-80

3159 1895 (14 July) envelope to Bournemouth, marked “pr Evangeline”, bearing 1894 (May)21⁄2d. tied by “OLD CALABAR RIVER” c.d.s. with code “A” (Type D2), showing another finestrike alongside and, on reverse, “PLYMOUTH/SHIP LETTERS” c.d.s. (11.18) £70-90

3160 1895 (27 Sept.) envelope to Manchester, marked “Per S.S. Volta”, bearing 1894 (May)21⁄2d. tied by “BRASS” squared-circle d.s. with code “A” (Type D4; seven days later thanrecorded) in violet-black and showing red Paid Liverpool Br Packet c.d.s. (26.10) inopposite corner; the envelope a little roughly opened at top. Photo £100-120

3161 1896 (29 May) envelope to Bonny, marked “Per S/S Elani”, bearing 1894 (May) 1⁄2d. paircancelled by “OLD CALABAR RIVER” c.d.s. (Type D2) with another strike alongside andBonny River arrival d.s. (1.6) on reverse £70-90

3162 1896 (17 June) envelope to Leeds, bearing 1894 (May) 21⁄2d. cancelled by “SOMBREIRORIVER” c.d.s. with code “C” reversed (Type D2), showing another fine strike in oppositecorner with red Paid Liverpool Br Packet c.d.s. (22.7) alongside. A neat and attractivefranking. Photo £150-180

3163 1896 (7 Sept.) OHMS envelope (22296mm.) to London, bearing 1894 (May) 5d. tiedby “OPOBO RIVER” c.d.s. with code “A” (Type D2) in brown, showing another strikealongside and Paid Liverpool Br Packet c.d.s. in red; the 5d. with some lightdiscolouration around perfs. Photo £60-80

3164 1896 (6 Oct.) envelope to Bonny, bearing 1894 (May) 1⁄2d. pair (faults) tied by “OLDCALABAR RIVER” c.d.s., and an undateable envelope (part flap missing) to Bonny, marked“Via Opobo” bearing 1894 (May) 1d. tied by just legible “OLD CALABAR RIVER” c.d.s.(Type D2) £60-80

3165 1896 (17 Nov.) and 1897 (14 July) 1d. stationery cards to England, cancelled by“SAPELE” single-ring d.s. (Type D2) and squared-circle d.s. (Type D3) respectively; also1899 (18 May) 1d. stationery card registered to Hamburg (additional stamp removed)cancelled by “REGISTERED/SAPELE” oval d.s. (Type R1) £80-100

3166 1896 (19 Dec.) envelope registered to Manchester, marked “per Bakana”, bearing 18921⁄2d. (2) and 1894 (May) 1⁄2d., 1d. and 2d., all tied by clear “OPOBO RIVER” c.d.s. (TypeD2) and showing Liverpool transit d.s. (25.1). Attractive. Photo £200-250

3167 1897 envelope addressed to “J. Hart, Bonny”, bearing 1894 21⁄2d. tied by oval of barsapplied at Lagos and showing, on reverse, “BONNY RIVER” arrival d.s. (Type D2); theenvelope with part of flap missing £80-100

Note: From other known examples the rate of 21⁄2d. would indicate a telegram

3168 1897 (3 Aug.) envelope to Bonny, bearing 1897-98 1d. tied by “OPOBO RIVER” c.d.s.with code “A” (Type D2) in violet; the envelope with tear at top caused through opening.Rare. Photo £200-250



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3169 1897 (9 Aug.) envelope registered to Opobo, bearing 1897-98 1d. (3) tied by“REGISTERED” c.d.s. (Type R5; ten months earlier than recorded), showing another strikeon face with “R” in oval (Type R2) and, on reverse, “OPOBO RIVER” arrival c.d.s. in violet.Photo £150-180

3170 1898 (15 Aug.) 2d. registered envelope to Manchester, marked “Per Benin”, uprated with1892 1⁄2d. (3) and 1d., all tied by “OPOBO” squared-circle d.s. (Type D4) and showingarrival c.d.s. (2.9) on reverse. Attractive. Photo £250-300

3171 1899 (4 Jan.) envelope to Austria, marked “Per Benin S.S.”, bearing 1897-98 21⁄2d. tiedby “OPOBO RIVER” c.d.s. with code “A” (Type D5) in violet (rare), showing PaidLiverpool Br Packet c.d.s. (2.2) in red alongside and arrival d.s. on reverse. Attractive.Photo £200-250

3172 1899 (25 Apr.) envelope to Dublin, bearing 1897-98 1d. tied by “SAPELE” c.d.s. withcode “D” (Type D2) and showing red Paid Liverpool Br Packet c.d.s. (23.5) in oppositecorner; the 1d. with some light staining around perfs £60-80

3173 1899 (23 June) OHMS envelope to Liverpool, bearing 1897-98 1⁄2d. (2) tied by scarce“OLD CALABAR RIVER” c.d.s. (Type D8), showing another strike on face with arrival d.s.(22.7) on reverse £70-90

3174 A small group of “Oil Rivers” oval d.s. on 1892 issue comprising eight in violet includingone from Benin and two from Old Calabar, and three in black including one from OldCalabar and one from Sombreiro River, generally fine £60-80

3175 A range of double-ring parcel post handstamps on Waterlow issues comprising Benin inviolet, Bonny, New Calabar, Old Calabar (5, one in red and one in violet), Opobo (2)and Warri (4, three in red), good to fine strikes £60-80

3176 A collection of squared-circle d.s. on Waterlow issues loose stamps/pieces, all neatlymounted and written-up, comprising Benin (9 items, three in violet), Bonny (19 items),Brass (12 items, five in violet), Old Calabar (27 items, three in violet), Opobo (4 items),Sapele (13 items) and Warri (26 items, nine in red), mostly fine to superb strikes. (108items) £400-500

Incoming Mail

3177 1894 (19 Apr.) envelope from London to T.A. Wall the Vice-Consul at Old Calabar andre-addressed back to London, bearing 1d. lilac (5) tied by hooded d.s., showing clear“OLD CALABAR” arrival c.d.s. (2.5) and Paid Liverpool Br Packet c.d.s.; the envelope withsome minor peripheral soiling £60-80

Used in Southern Nigeria

3178 1901 (2 Mar.) “Zissler” envelope registered to London, bearing re-issued 1897-98 5d.,6d. and 1/-, all tied by “REGISTERED/OLD CALABAR” oval d.s. (Type R6), showing “R” inoval (Type R2) with arrival d.s. (1.4) on reverse. Photo £120-150

3179 1901 (7 Apr.) 2d. registered envelope written from Onitsha to Basel and redirected toBerne, bearing re-issued 1897-98 21⁄2d., 5d. and 6d., all tied by “REGISTERED/FORCADOS”oval d.s. (Type R2), showing red London transit d.s. with arrival c.d.s. (30.4) on reverse;the envelope with some surface damage to stamp impression and with light central verticalfold. The 5d. is a rare stamp on cover. Photo £200-250

3180 1901 (15 Apr.) envelope to Surrey, bearing re-issued 1897-98 1⁄2d. pair tied by “OPOBORIVER” c.d.s. with code “A” (Type D5); the envelope with some faults on reverse £60-80



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3181 1901 (20 Apr.) 2d. registered envelope (size H2) to Wolverhampton, bearing re-issued1897-98 1d. vertical pair applied over stamp impression and tied by “REGISTERED/WARRI”oval d.s. (Type R1) and showing arrival d.s. (12.5) on reverse; the envelope with centralvertical fold and the stamps with some lightly stained perfs £70-90

3182 1901 (8 Dec.) German coloured picture postcard to Bristol, bearing re-issued 1897-981⁄2d. pair tied by “QUA IBOE RIVER” c.d.s. with code “A” (Type D1). Photo £250-300

3183 1901 (17 Oct.) Southern Nigeria 2d. registered envelope (size H2; some fox marks andvertical fold) to Germany, bearing re-issued 1897-98 1d. and 6d. tied by“REGISTERED/OLD CALABAR” oval d.s. (Type R6) and showing arrival d.s. (9.11) onreverse; 1903 (3 Feb.) envelope (small faults) registered to USA, bearing re-issued 1⁄2d.,1d., 21⁄2d. and 6d., all clearly tied by “REGISTERED/OLD CALABAR” oval d.s. (Type R7) andshowing New York transit d.s. on reverse £120-150

NIGERIA

x3183A A collection of mint in stockbook which includes some Lagos with Q.V. values to 1/- andK.E.VII values to 10/-; Northern Nigeria with 1900 set to 10/- and K.E.VII values to10/-; Nigeria with 1914-29 values to £1 (2), 1936 set to £1, 1938-51 set to 5/- 1953-58 set to £1 and Cameroons overprint set to £1. Generally lightly mounted orunmounted mint £300-350

NIUE

3184 1902 (Apr.)-35 mint collection (111) including 1902 Basted Mills perf 14 1d. pair, onewith spaced “U” and “E”, 1903 set of four with 6d. and 1/- shades, 1917 (Aug.) 3d. bothperfs and a two-perf pair, 1917-21 set with 21⁄2, 6d. and 1/- two-perf pairs, 1918-29 2/-to £1, 1927-28 2/- (both), 1931 2/6d. to £1 and a few later; generally fine £200-250

NORTH BORNEO

x3184A A mint collection in stockbook which includes 1888-92 Arms, 1894 25c. to $2overprinted “SPECIMEN”, $2 lower margin block of four, revenue $25 (6) including acorner block of four, 1899 4c. surcharge set to 4c. on $10 including 4c. on 6c. lowermargin block of nine, 1901 British Protectorate values to $10, 1909-23 values to 24c.,1911-14 high values to $10 plus some Specimens, 1916 surcharges to 10c. on 12c. (6),1918 Red Cross 2c. surcharge values to $10, Red Cross 4c. surcharge set to $10, 1925-28set to 24c. plus $10 lower left corner pair, 1931 Anniversary set, 1939 set to $5 plus$1 to $5 and some Specimens, 1945 BMA set to $5, 1947 Crown Colony set to $5perforated “SPECIMEN” and mint, later issues to top value, 1939 Postage Due set with topmargins showing the sheet numbers. Japanese Occupation with 1942 4c. single and blockof four, 1944 set to $1. Some Labuan including 1895 surcharge set on $1, 1899 4c.surcharge set to 4c. on $1, 1904 4c. surcharges to 4c. on $1. A clean and attractive lot,most stamps are either lightly mounted or unmounted mint £2,200-2,500

3185 1886 1c. orange imperforate pair with part original gum, 1894 (Feb.) $1 scarlet, varietyimperforate between stamp and margin at right, cancelled, 1901-05 British Protectorate10c. perf. 131⁄2-14 variety no stop after “PROTECTORATE” with original gum, 1918 (Aug.)“RED CROSS/TWO CENTS” 1c. to 12c., 24c., 25c. and 50c., used. Good to fine £120-150

3186 1925-28 Pictorial 1c., 20c. on 18c. and $1 to $10, all tied by “JESSELTON/REGISTRATION”double-ring d.s. on 1937 (7 June) envelope registered to England, fine. Photo £800-1,000

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3187 1931 Anniversary $1, $2 and $5, each neatly cancelled by Beaufort c.d.s.; $1 and $5 withsmall thins, $2 with pinhole, otherwise of fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2014). S.G. 300-302, £870. Photo for $5 £100-120

Postage Dues

3188 B 1902-12 British Protectorate, overprinted horizontally at top, 4c. black and carmine topleft corner block of ten (5x2), a few split perfs in selvedge at left, fine mint. S.G. D51,£650 £120-150

NORTHERN NIGERIA

3189 1901 envelope to England, bearing QV 1d. cancelled by manuscript “Post Office/Jebba/7/5/01” in red ink, the reverse with Brentford (10.7) arrival c.d.s.; envelope roughlyopened and horizontal crease not affecting the adhesive £100-120

3190 1901 (9 Apr.) “Brisker” envelope to London, bearing 1900 1d. tied by light“LOKOJA/POST OFFICE” oval d.s. in violet, showing arrival c.d.s. (27.5) on reverse. A veryearly date of use. Photo £150-180

West African Frontier Force

3191 1905 envelope (with original contents headed “S.S. Burutu off Portugal”) bearing GB 1d.,and picture postcard from Las Palmas bearing Spain 10c., both written by Capt. Wilkin,on return leave from Scotland, to his step-brother in Scotland, both clearly cancelled by“SOUTHAMPTON/PACKET LETTER” c.d.s. for 16 September £80-100

3192 1905 (20 Sept.) envelope (with original contents) from Capt. Wilkin, unloading from“S.S. Empire”, to his half-brother in London, bearing uncancelled 1905 1d. andshowing arrival c.d.s. (13.10) on reverse £80-100

Note: The letter was written on his arrival in Nigeria on his way to take up his position asCaptain of “C” Company

3193 1905 (4 Oct.) envelope (with original contents) from Capt. Wilkin to his step-brother inLondon, bearing 1905 1d. (faults) tied by “LOKOJA NORTHERN NIGERIA” double-ring d.s.,no other postal markings. The letter mentions “there is a great hope of a big expeditionagainst the Munshis in March”. It also describes bush kit, reveille, parade times, etc. £150-180

3194 1905 (9 Oct.) 2nd Northern Nigeria Regiment envelope (with original contents) fromCapt. Wilkin to his step-brother in London, bearing 1905 1d. tied by “LOKOJA NORTHERNNIGERIA” double-ring d.s. and showing arrival c.d.s. (1.11) on reverse £150-180

3195 1905 (19 Oct.) envelope (with original contents) from Capt. Wilkin to his step-brotherin London and re-addressed to Scotland, bearing 1905 1d. tied by “LOKOJA NORTHERNNIGERIA” double-ring d.s. and overstruck by London machine d.s. upon redirection. The letter mentions a dispute and later misuse of a 7 pound field gun, resulting in acorporal reduced to the ranks and a gunner getting 24 lashes. A scarce item from thepacification period during the tribal campaigns £200-250

3196 1906 (9 Jan.) envelope (with original contents headed “Nafada”) from Capt. Wilkin tohis step-brother in London, bearing 1905 1d. tied by “BAUTCHI NORTHERN NIGERIA”double-ring d.s. for 17th January and showing, on reverse, Lokoja transit d.s. (2.2). The letter mentions shooting gazelle, “that same day I sent off the Colour Sgt. on 2 daysleave”, further descriptions of shooting game and “I am off this afternoon on a tour ofinspection to Gujiba”. A rare cancellation. Also unused picture postcard of “Anfgas DevilHouse, Bauchi Plateau”. Photo £250-300



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x3197 + 1925-53 selection of mint (51) and used (5) blocks of four with 1925 values to 10d.,1938 values to 1/- including 11⁄2d. carmine-red (unmounted) and 1953 values to 9d., a couple with printer’s marks; generally good to fine. Cat. £540 £100-120

3198 S 1925-48 collection of stamps ex the Goa Postal Archive comprising the complete group(67) as received by the Postal Authorities, including 1925 set of sixteen overprinted“SPECIMEN”, 1937 Coronation set, 1938 original set of thirteen values and 1946 Victoryset all perforated “SPECIMEN”; affixed to five pages from the archive book. A few smallfaults in places though a unique group £500-600

3199 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. variety broken flagstaff, used; fractional colour suffusion, otherwisesound £70-90

3200 1938-52 11⁄2d. carmine-red pair, the left-hand stamp variety tick bird flaw and withprinter’s mark at upper left corner, sharing indistinct c.d.s. Scarce. S.G. 29b, £450+.Photo £140-180

3201 1948 envelope registered from Tientsin to Nkana, franked at $1,400,000 and withEgyptian transit handstamp in blue below, the reverse with despatch, Shanghai, Egypt,Salisbury and Kitwe transit c.d.s.; a few small faults though most unusual £80-100

3202 1953 6d. grey-black, variety watermark inverted, fine mint. Rare. S.G. 68w, £4,500.Photo £2,000-2,500

3203 1963 9d. yellow-brown, variety value and orange (eagle) omitted, fine unmounted mintand with a normal comparison. S.G. 81b, £600. Photo £320-350

3204 1963 5/- magenta, variety value omitted, marginal from the foot of the sheet, fineunmounted mint. The rarest of all the value omitted errors from this issue. S.G. 86a,£2,750. Photo £1,600-1,800

Airmails

3205 A 1934 (8 June) Zeppelin third South America (Argentine) flight envelope registered fromBroken Hill “By Airship Graf Zeppelin Voi London/Overland” to Pernambuco, Brazil,franked at 1/11d. and showing illustrated flight cachet in violet and Friedrichshafentransit c.d.s. (23.6), various transit c.d.s. on reverse. Rare. Photo £1,000-1,200

3206 A 1934 (26 Sept.) Zeppelin Tenth South America flight postcard from Mpika “By Airmailto London/By Zeppelin from Germany” to Pernambuco, Brazil, franked at 41⁄2d. andshowing illustrated flight cachet in red, Friedrichshafen and Koln-Herbesthal transit d.s.(13.10), Recife transit c.d.s. (16.10) on reverse. Rare. Photo £800-1,000

3207 A 1939 (2 Jan.) Barotseland first flight envelope from Mongu Lealui to Mankoya, bearing11⁄2d. with c.d.s. and arrival c.d.s. (3.1) alongside and signed by the pilot H.R. Kirkman.Scarce. Photo £200-250

3208 A 1945 (18 June) envelope carried on first Livingstone-Bulawayo flight by S.R.A.S., bearing11⁄2d. with c.d.s. and a further strike alongside, signed by the pilot Maj. L.E. Creasy andwith arrival c.d.s. (18.6) on reverse. Rare with only eight items believed flown. Photo £250-300

Zambia

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x3209A S A collection of mint in stockbook which includes 1891-95 B.C.A. values to 8d. pair, 1895£1 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1896 set to £1 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1903-04 10/-,1908-11 £1, 1913-21 10/- and £1, 1921-33 2/- and 2/6d., 1934-35 to 1/- perforated“SPECIMEN”, 1938-44 2/- to £1 (2 sets), 1945 set to 20/- perforated “SPECIMEN” andmint (2), 1953-54 to 20/- and 1964 set to £1; 1950 Postage Due set. A clean lots,mostly lightly mounted or unmounted mint £700-800

3210 P 1895 Arms issue die proof of the large Arms vignette used for the 2/6d./£25 values, inblack on surfaced card (89x114mm.); fine and very rare. Photo £4,000-5,000

3211 P 1897-1900 £1 imperforate colour trial in black and dull purple (issued colours) onwatermarked paper with small part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1969). Photo £300-400

3212 1897 Arms £10 black and yellow, neatly cancelled by part Zomba squared-circledatestamp, lovely fresh bright colours, very fine. Rare. Brandon Certificate (1987). S.G. 52, £2,750. Photo £1,600-1,800

3213 1901 (3 June) part printed “STAMPS” wrapper from Zomba to England, bearing 1896 6d.with c.d.s. and the reverse with superb Postmaster General red wax seal and Hull arrivalc.d.s.; most unusual £80-100


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3214 P 1908-11 KEVII De La Rue Universal Colour Trials, comprising First Series dated 23rdNovember 1907, “1⁄2d” in green, “2/6” in grey and carmine on blue, “4/-” in green andblack, “5/-” in dull purple and black on red, “8/-” in dull purple and blue-green, “10/-”in green and red on green, “£1” in green and red on yellow and “£25” in dull purple andorange, all with solid numeral; and “11⁄2d” in yellow-orange and purple, “2d” in grey andorange, “2d” in slate-grey, “1/6” in green and blue, “2/-” in dull purple and yellow-green,and “£5” in green and yellow, all with white numeral; each affixed to a small piece withmanuscript denominations alongside, fine. A very rare and most attractive group. Photo £5,000-6,000

3215 P 1908-11 KEVII De La Rue Universal Colour Trials, Second Series dated 16th December1907, 1d. and £10, both in grey-green and dull mauve and affixed to small piece, fine.Photo £600-700

Note: This colour combination was suggested for the 8/- value

3216 1911 (29 Mar.) commercial envelope registered to Vienna, bearing 1908-11 4/- blackand carmine neatly tied by “BLANTYRE NYASALAND” squared-circle d.s, showing violetregistration h.s. at left and, on reverse, Chinde (7.4), Zanzibar (13.4), Naples (2.5) andarrival (5.5) datestamps. A rare stamp on cover. S.G. 79. Photo £700-800

3217 1938-44 £1 purple and black on red, variety serif on “G”, fine very lightly mounted mint.S.G. 143c, £1,100. Photo £500-600

3218 + 1953 1⁄2d. to 20/- set of fifteen in marginal blocks of four with imprint, fine unmountedmint. S.G. 173-187, £260+ £200-250

Postage Due Stamps

x3219 + 1950 3d. block of four and 4d. block of six, both marginal and neatly cancelled byLilongwe 1964 c.d.s. S.G. D3, 4, £384+ £140-180

ORANGE FREE STATE

1900 V.R.I. Overprints

x3220 A mint range of large multiples (up to 120) with many arranged on pages giving platingdetails, nearly all 1⁄2d., 1d. or 2d. values with a few others and some Orange River Colony;generally good to fine and a useful lot for the specialist. Stated to ca. £2,525. (1690) £400-500

x3221 A range (209) in a small stockbook, largely mint with a range of multiples and varieties,including S.G. 102e (2), 102h (2), 104a contained in a marginal block of eight, 106grossly misplaced overprint pair, 107a contained in a marginal strip of six and a single,108 block of four, 109a and 109b (3) in pairs with normal, 110b (2), 111a in pair withnormal, etc.; a few small faults in places though generally good to fine. Stated to cat. c.£4,000 £700-800

First Printings with level stops

x3222 1⁄2d. on 1⁄2d. (3), two (one marginal) with variety V.R.I.” omitted, the other withsurcharge double, fine mint. S.G. 101e, h, £540 £180-200

x3223 1d. on 1d. error surcharged on 1d. deep brown, lightly mounted mint; folded betweenand with the lower stamp having a few shortish perfs. at foot. A rare multiple of this error.R.P.S. Certificate (1953). S.G. 102a, £1,200. Photo £400-500

x3224 1d. on 1d. purple, variety “I” and stop after “B” omitted tied on piece by Rouxvillec.d.s., and variety “d” omitted, mint with hinge remainder; both with a smallimperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 102g, i, £673. Photo £200-250



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x3225 3d. on 3d. ultramarine strip of four, variety surcharge misplaced causing “V.R.I.” to appearat top and foot of stamps, mint; one with a gum crease though a spectacularmisplacement. S.G. 106 var. Photo £150-200

x3226 3d. on 3d. ultramarine strip of six, variety surcharge misplaced horizontally and diagonallyresulting in the left-hand stamp showing small portion of “V” only, mint with hingeremainders; the left-hand stamp with defective upper left corner. A spectacular variety.S.G. 106. Photo £200-250

x3227 3d. on 3d. ultramarine pair, variety one without surcharge, mint; gum a fraction off-white, otherwise fine. Scarce. S.G. 106b, £650. Photo £300-350

PROVENANCE:Dale Lichtenstein, March 1991

x3228 6d. on 6d. bright carmine (3) with varieties no stop after “V”, “6” omitted and “6d”omitted, mint; the last not guaranteed. S.G. 108a, b, £295+ £150-200

x3229 6d. on 6d. blue, variety “V.R.I.” omitted, neatly cancelled by Bloemfontein c.d.s.; fineand scarce. S.G. 109c, £375. Photo £200-250

x3230 1/- on 1/- brown selection comprising “1” omitted mint (2, one in pair with normal)and used, “1” omitted and spaced stop after “s” mint in pair with normal and used,and raised stop after “s” mint (2, one in pair with normal); a couple with small faultsthough of good to fine appearance. S.G. 110c, d, g, £658 £200-250

x3231 1/- on 1/- brown, variety “1” inserted by hand, small part c.d.s. at foot; lower rightcorner rounded, otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 110ca, £1,000. Photo £500-600

Subsequent Printings

x3232 + 1d. on 1d. purple upper right corner block of four with plate number, the right-handvertical pair showing variety inserted “R” with the lower right stamp additionally withthick “V”, mint; diagonally creases though a rare multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 113, n, 124n, £850+. Photo £400-500

x3233 3d. on 3d. ultramarine, variety surcharge double, part original gum. Scarce. PhilatelicFoundation Certificate (1990). S.G. 117f, £400. Photo £180-200

x3234 3d. on 3d. ultramarine, variety surcharge double, one diagonal, mint with hingeremainder. Scarce. S.G. 117g, £400. Photo £180-200

x3235 1/- on 1/- vertical pair, variety surcharged on 1/- orange-yellow, fresh lightly mountedmint. Fine and a very rare multiple of this surcharge error. S.G. 121a, £2,600+. Photo £1,500-2,000


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x3236 A 1929-30 Air, Ash printing 3d. black and blue-green lower left corner vertical strip of five,the top stamp with variety overprint omitted, unused with large part original gum, thetop vertical pair severed and rejoined with hinge and the top pair with perfs re-enforced.An extremely rare error and an exhibition showpiece. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2014). S.G. 114/114b, £7500+. Photo £5,000-6,000

Note: A single sheet with the overprint omitted on the fifth and sixth horizontal rows wasdiscovered in 1929 by the London dealer, Richard Roberts. The sheet was divided into fiveupper strips of 5 and five lower strips of three

LITERATURE: “Papua Airmail Overprint Varieties 1929-30” by Raymond Kelly, pages 17-23

x3237 1932-40 1⁄2d. to £1 set of sixteen, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 130-145, £550 £100-120


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PAPUA NEW GUINEA

x3237A A mint collection on stock leaves which includes 1901-05 values to 1/-, 1910-11 2/6d.type C, 1916-31 5/-, 1917 1d. surcharges, 1929-30 airmails in singles and multiples,1932-40 set to £1 with additional values to 2/6d. (3) and 5/-, 1938 and 1939 Air sets;Papua & New Guinea with 1952-58 set to £1 (3) with additional values to £1 (2) and £1Specimen, 1963 10/- and £1 Specimen, 1964-65 10/- Specimen and other issues to1968, both 1960 Postage Due sets. Generally fresh and fine, lightly mounted orunmounted mint £300-350

PARAGUAY

3238 1878-1978 mint and used collection in a black album, hundreds including 1878 black“5” on 1r., 2r., 1934 Zeppelin set, a good range of later issues with sets, miniature sheets,etc., many fine £150-200

PITCAIRN ISLAND

3239 1938-2003 collection of covers neatly mounted and written-up on pages, contained in acarton, including 1938 Radio Communication covers (3) bearing N.Z. 1d. with PostalAgency c.d.s. and cachet in blue, 1940-55 collection of covers (31) bearing George VIvalues including 1940 registered and censored to Tahiti with set of eight and Bountycachet, 1940 illustrated type to President Roosevelt with 1⁄2d., 1d. and 11⁄2d., both exRoosevelt collection, several other illustrated types with two signed by Roy Clark, 1946Victory and 1948 Wedding sets, 1951 4d. and 8d. on illustrated first day cover and 1953registered to USA bearing 6d., undelivered and returned, 1951 and 1952 officialunstamped covers with one showing “OFFICIAL/PAID.” handstamp in red and many later;also The Pitcairn Island Specialized Stamp Catalog by Kisling. An interesting lot £500-600

PORTUGAL

x3240 1853-1982 mainly used collection arranged in a stockbook including a good range ofearly imperforate issues, 1895 St. Anthony values to 300r., 1923-26 glazed paper mint2e.40 sage-green, 3e. pink, 3e.20 bronze-green, 5e. turquoise-green, 1930 4e.50 orange;condition a little mixed in places. (hundreds) £160-200

x3240A A middle period selection of mint issues on stock leaves with 1940 Rowland Hill set, 1941Costumes set, 1943-49 set of twenty six to 50e., 1944 Brotero, 1945 Navigators,President Carmona set, 1946 Castles set, 1947 Regional Costumes set, Recapture ofLisbon, 1949 Portraits set, 1950 Holy Year, San Juan de Dios, 1952 N.A.T.O. pair, St.Francis Xavier, 1953 Medieval Knight to 50e., and to 1953 Automobile Club. Most areunmounted mint making a good lot £600-800

x3241 + 1945 President Carmona 10c. to 3e.50 set of eight in blocks of four, unmounted mint.S.G. 977-984, £900 £150-200

Colonies

3242 Postal Stationery: Selection (70) including Angola, Azores with Angra, Cape Verde,Macao, Madeira, Mozambique, Portuguese Guinea, Portuguese India, St. Thomas andPrince Islands, etc., chiefly unused, mostly fine £100-120


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x3242A A mint collection on stock leaves which includes 1892-93 6d. single and pair, 1892-944d. pair and 8d. (3), 1896-97 Arms 10/-, 1898-1908 10/- (2) and £2, 1905 VictoriaFalls 2/6d. and 56/-, 1910-13 Double Heads including 1/- purple-black and blue-green, 2/-, 2/6d., 5/- and 7/6d., Admiral values to £1 (tone spots); Q.E. issues to topvalues. Also Northern Rhodesia 1925-29 values to 7/6d., 1938-52 set to 20/- perforated“SPECIMEN” and unmounted mint with additional 20/-, 1953 set to 20/- and 1963 setto 20/-; and Rhodesia & Nyasaland with 1954-56 set to £1, 1959-62 set to £1 (2). Someof the earlier issues with some gum disturbances, otherwise lightly mounted orunmounted mint £700-800

3243 P 1892-93 1d. to £10 set of eleven imperforate plate proofs in issued colours on wovepaper, fine. PFSA Certificate (2012) for each of the top four values. Photo £1,200-1,500

x3244 1892-93 £2 rose-red, cancelled-to-order by Umtali 1898 c.d.s.; fine. S.G. 11, £170 £60-80

3245 E P 1896-97 8d. green and mauve on off-white paper essay perforated colour trial; fine andscarce. Photo £400-500

x3246 1897 £2 rosy red, nine fiscally used examples, two perfined “USED” and seven perfinedwith dates, two of these remaining otherwise uncancelled, and £20 yellow-brown (2) withperfin date or “USED” and oval datestamps in violet, fine £100-120

1898-1905 Arms Issue

3247 1/- deep olive-bistre marginal pair from the top of the sheet, variety imperforate, freshmint and mounted in the margin only; very fine and rare. Brandon Certificate (2007).SACC cat. R170,000; S.G. 84bc. Photo £5,500-7,500

3248 £5 deep blue, marginal from the top of the sheet, mounted in the margin only with thestamp remaining brilliant unmounted mint. A superb example of this rare high value.B.P.A. Certificate (1996). SACC cat. R130,000; S.G. 92. Photo £4,000-5,000

1910-13 Double Head Issue

x3249 3d. purple and ochre, perf. 14x15, neatly cancelled with small part double-ring datestampat upper right corner, fine. S.G. 180, £300. Photo £80-100

3250 5d. reddish brown and ochre, the so-called “Roman ochre”, RSC “B” fine mint. Also 3d.and 5d. shades used. Photo £300-350

3251 £1 bright carmine and bluish slate, RSC “E”, fresh mint. Scarce. PFSA Certificate (2014).Photo £1,000-1,200


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3252 £1 black and red perf. 15 vertical pair, the lower stamp with plate scratches, used with1898-1908 3/- horizontal pair on document with violet oval “THE MASTER OF THE HIGHCOURT/SOUTHERN RHODESIA, SALISBURY” cancellations and each perfined “27/11/16”;fine £300-400

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3253 B 1966 litho, perf. 121⁄2 6d. black and red block of six, variety imperforate except at leftand right-hand sides, fresh unmounted mint; one with small thin at foot, otherwise.Most unusual. Photo £500-600

3254 1978 11c. marginal strip of three, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint. Scarce withone sheet of fifty recorded. Photo £180-200

Rhodesia Railways Newspaper Stamps

3255 1966 1c. on 1d. imperforate top margin pair, 1970 handstamped 1c. in violet on 1d. withimperforate top margin, 1971 1c. marginal block of four and a vertical pair (missing perf.between), 1973 1c. pair and 1976 2c. pair, mint or unmounted mint. Also 1968 3/6d.Air Letter Service label pair and 1976 (Nov.) 1 Unit Petrol Ration Coupon strip of three £100-120

RHODESIA AND NYASALAND

3256 B 1954-56 1⁄2d., 1d., 2d., 21⁄2d. and 3d. Post Office Training stamps, each in a marginalblock of fourteen (7x2) with two horizontal ruled bars, fine unmounted mint. An unusualgroup £200-250

3257 B 1956 21⁄2d. ochre lower right corner block of eight (4x2), variety offset affecting threestamps and corners of two others, fine unmounted mint; visually appealing and previouslyunrecorded by us. S.G. 3a var. Photo £2,200-2,500

3258 A 1958 (5 Mar.) Royal Rhodesian Air Force Aden-Rhodesia via Vampire jet plane of No. 1Squadron, return flight envelope from Salisbury bearing 2/6d. with c.d.s. and with flightdetails at left; most unusual £80-100


Postage Due Stamps

3259 B 1959 1d. blue handstamped “POSTAGE DUE” diagonally in violet, a marginal block of sixfrom the foot of the sheet, [43-55], the centre stamp in the lower row variety “POSTAGEDUE” omitted, fresh unmounted mint. Exceptionally rare with only two such missinghandstamps recorded. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). Photo £5,000-6,000


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3260 1889-1990 postal stationery selection (55), mostly modern commemorative envelopes,unused and used, chiefly fine £50-70

x3261 St. Petersburg numeral cancellations 1881-1904 covers or cards (117) comprising “1”(31), “2” (6), “3” (8), “4” (14), “5” (10), “6” (10), “7” (2), “8” (8), “9” (11), “XI”(6), “13” (2), “14” (4), “XV” (4) and “XXXI”, various types, some coloured, multiplefrankings with registered, etc., mostly good to fine £1,000-1,200

3262 “History of the Russo-Japanese War”, Cassell and Company 1905 (c.) special edition (bysubscription), the complete set of five volumes; some light toning of the inside covers,volume 1 with some spinal splitting at sides, otherwise a good set £60-80

SAAR

3263 1920-59 mint and used collection in a black Lighthouse album, hundreds including 1920overprints on Germany 1m. (26x17 perf. holes) with original gum (signed Burger), 1920overprints on Bavaria 1m. to 10m. used (signed Dub or Burger), unissued 2pf. (signedDub), 1921 5pf. to 25m., 1921 French currency surcharges, 1922 French currency,imperforate set and various colour trials,1928 Christmas Charity set (10f. (+10f.)unmounted), 1929 and 1931 (Jan.) Christmas Charity sets, 1933 (Dec.) ChristmasCharity set used, 1932 and 1934 Christmas Charity sets, 1948 Flood Relief miniaturesheet (unmounted mint), 1950 Stamp Day, 1950 Council of Europe 200f. used, laterissues, etc., chiefly fine £1,500-2,000

ST. CHRISTOPHER

3264 1856 G.B. 1/- green cancelled with superb near complete “A12”; very fine and difficultto surpass on this rare value. S.G. Z5, £2,250. Photo £1,200-1,500

3264A 1882-90 CA 1⁄2d. (2, one with watermark sideways - heavy hinge remainder at top), 1d.carmine-rose, 21⁄2 red-brown (2, shades), 21⁄2d. ultramarine, 4d. blue (small thin and a fewshort perfs at right), 4d. grey, 6d. and 1/- (both), mounted mint. S.G. 11-21 £300-400

ST. HELENA

x3264B A mint collection on stock leaves with 1884-94 values to 1/-, 1890-97 set to 10d., 1903 1/- and 2/-, 1908-11 10/- (2), 1912-16 set to 3/- with additional 2/- and 3/-,1922-37 with values to 10/- and £1, torn flag variety on 1⁄2d., 1d., 11⁄2d. and 1/6d.(positional block of four), 1934 Centenary set plus values to 5/- perforated “SPECIMEN”,1938-44 set to 10/- and some Q.E. sets to top value. A fresh and attractive collectiongenerally lightly mounted or unmounted mint £700-800

3265 1856-94 collection (41) including 1856 6d., 1863 1d. (2, both unused), 1864-80 and1884-94 selections to 1/-; mixed condition though of generally good to fine appearance £150-200

3266 1863 (July) CC 4d. carmine, part original gum, close to large margins for this issue; fine.S.G. 5, £500. Photo £60-80

3267 1888-1953 envelopes (11, eight registered), front and a piece, variously addressed andfranked, including 1913 (4 Oct.) Wilson envelope registered to England bearing 1912 4d.and 6d; 1914 (1 Apr.) envelope registered to New York bearing 1913 4d. and 6d.; 1914(17 Apr.) Kiderlen envelope registered to Germany bearing 1912 3d. and 1/- and 19134d. and 6d.; 1933 (1 Oct.) envelope to Toronto bearing 1922-37 1⁄2d. (4) and 1d.; and1937 Openshaw envelopes registered to British Columbia bearing various 1922-37 valuesto 3d. £300-400


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ST. KITTS-NEVIS

x3267A A mint collection in stockbook with St. Christopher 1870-80 1d., 1880-90 values to 1/-including 6d. overprinted Specimen; Nevis including 1866-76 1/- yellow-green, superb,large part original gum (B.P.A. Cert.); St. Kitts-Nevis from 1903 to 5/-, 1920-22 valuesto £1, Tercentenary to 1/-. 1938-50 to £1, later issues to 1963-69 to $5. A good lot,generally lightly mounted or unmounted mint £300-400

ST. LUCIA

3268 1857 G.B. 1d. rose-red cancelled by superb, complete, slightly doubled “A11”. Fine andrare. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). S.G. Z1, £1,300. Photo £500-600

3269 RP 1860 reprinted engine-turned background showing outline of oval and frame, in black onwove paper (74x113mm.); some faults at foot clear of design £100-120

PROVENANCE:Peter Jaffé, March 2007

3270 P + 1864 CC perf 121⁄2 (1d.) intense black rejoined marginal imperforate block of four withwatermark reversed, both with part original gum; the lower pair slightly soiled otherwisefine. Brandon (1979) and B.P.A. (1985) Certificates. Photo £200-250

3271 1872 (July) entire (faults in places) “p. W.I. Mail” to London, bearing 1876 perf. 14 1/-(2, one with defective corner) cancelled “A11” and with despatch c.d.s. alongside andarrival c.d.s. (12.8) at foot £100-120

3272 1872 (26 Sept.) entire to London, bearing 1864 (1/-) pale orange tied by messy “A11”,showing red crayon “11” and despatch double-arc d.s. overstruck by red arrival Paid c.d.s.(14.10). S.G. 14c. Photo £120-150


3273 1877 (28 June) entire to Paris and redirected locally, bearing 1876 (1/-) orangeindistinctly cancelled, showing red crayon “1/01⁄2”, despatch d.s. overstruck by redLondon Paid transit d.s., red Calais entry d.s. and, on reverse, various transit and arrivaldatestamps; the odd minor stain otherwise fine. S.G. 18 £80-100


3274 1883-86 Die I 1⁄2d. (5 mint; 5 used), 1d. (2 mint; 8 used), 21⁄2d. (4 mint, one with platenumber; 17 used), 4d. (5 mint; 18 used including a pen-cancelled strip of four), 6d. (1 mint; 4 used) and 1/- (1 mint; 4 used); condition generally good to fine. S.G. 31-36 £300-400

ST. VINCENT

x3274A A mint collection on stockleaves with issues from 1875-78 4d. watermark star, other firstissues to 1890-93 1/- (5) and 5/-, 1899 to 1/-, 1904-11 5/- and £1, 1913-17 £1,1921-32 £1, 1938-47 set to £1 perforated “SPECIMEN” and unmounted mint, later issuesto 1955-63. First issues with mixed gum, later generally fine, lightly mounted orunmounted mint £160-200

3275 1858-60 G.B. 1d. rose-red pair and wing-margin 4d. rose, all lightly cancelled “A10” andtied on small piece; one 1d. defective in one corner, otherwise sound. S.G. Z1, 3, £1,825.Photo £600-700



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3276 1866 (24 Jan.) entire ex the “Polignac” correspondence to Paris, bearing 1861 1d. rose-red pair and 1862 (Sept.) 6d. deep green, all tied by oily “A10” obliterator, showing redcrayon “7”, oval-framed “PD”, black St. Vincent c.d.s. (slightly oily), London Paid transitc.d.s. (14.2) and Calais entry d.s. Attractive. S.G. 1, 4. Photo £300-400

PROVENANCE:Peter Jaffé, January 2007

3277 1870 (8 Jan.) entire to Glasgow, bearing 1869 1/- indigo tied by “A10” obliterator,showing red crayon “11”, light St. Vincent c.d.s. in red with arrival datestamp on reverse;the address was originally expunged in black ink and this has now been large partremoved. R.P.S. Certificate (1970). S.G. 13. Photo £180-220

PROVENANCE:H.D. Bessemer, May 1970 Peter Jaffé, January 2007

3278 1873 (27 June) envelope to Paris, bearing 1872 1/- deep rose-red with central “A10”obliterator, showing red crayon “11”, circular-framed “PD”, St. Vincent and London Paid(14.7) datestamps, all in red, and faint Calais entry datestamp; the envelope with part oftop torn away through opening and tear at foot. S.G. 17. Photo £400-500

PROVENANCE:Peter Jaffé, January 2007

3279 1875 (28 Nov.) double rate entire to Glasgow, bearing 1872-75 6d. deep blue-greenvertical strip of four placed sideways and cancelled “A10” in red, showing St. Vincentc.d.s. alongside with arrival d.s. on reverse; the addressee’s name heavily expunged withblack ink and two filing folds, one of which crosses a 6d. S.G. 19b. Photo £300-400

PROVENANCE:E.K. Lickfold, November 1974 H.D. Bessemer, May 1970 Peter Jaffé, January 2007

3280 1880 1d. on 6d. bright green, six examples with one showing surcharge misplaced tofoot, unused or with part original gum. S.G. 34, £2700 £300-400

x3281 1899 (14 Dec.) envelope registered from Kingstown to England, bearing 1897 3d. on1d. red-mauve strip of four all neatly cancelled by c.d.s., registration handstamp at left,label and arrival datestamp (5.1) on reverse. Photo £200-250

Cancellations

3282 A selection comprising 1871 6d. cancelled “A10” and with pen strokes, 1872 6d., 18721d., 1873 6d. and 1873 1/- lilac-rose, all three cancelled with Abbreviated “CO” in red,“A10” and with pen strokes, 1872 1d. and1880 1d. (2) all showing portions of twodifferent Abbreviated datestamps, 1872 1d. with Abbreviated datestamp and Accountancyhandstamp; fair to fine strikes £120-150

SAMOA

x3282A A collection of mint issues with 1914 “G.R.I.” values to 9d. on 80pf., 1925-28 values to£1, 1932 Arms to £1, 1945-53 values to £5, 1955 set to £2 plus a few others. Generally lightly mounted or unmounted mint £240-280


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SARAWAK

x3282B An attractive and valuable collection of mint issues in stockbook which includes 1888-9716c., 32c. and 50c., 1889-92 5c. on 12c., 1895 set of four in blocks of six, 1899-1908set to $1 with unissued 5c. (5), 1918 unissued 1c. (3), 1928-29 set to $1, 1932 set to$1, 1934-41 set to $10 plus the set perforated “SPECIMEN”, 1945 BMA set to $10, 1947Crown Colony set perforated “SPECIMEN” plus $5 in a corner block of twelve, K.G.VI andQ.E. sets to $5. Fresh and fine, either lightly mounted or unmounted mint £700-800

SEYCHELLES

3283 1893 3c. on 4c. carmine and green, variety surcharge inverted, centrally cancelled“B64”, a little toned. S.G. 15a, £375. Photo £80-100

SIERRA LEONE

x3283A A general mint collection in stockbook which includes 1876 1/-, 1884-91 values to 1/-, 1897 21⁄2d. on 6d., 1896-97 set to 5/- plus £1 overprinted Specimen, 1903 set to£1 overprinted “SPECIMEN” plus values to £1, 1907-12 values to 5/- (2), 1912-21 valuesto 10/- and £1 (3) plus £1 Specimen, 1921-27 values to 10/- plus values to 10/-overprinted Specimen, 1933 Wilberforce set to £1 with additional values to 5/-, 1938-44 set to £1 and some Q.E. to top value. A fresh and attractive collection, generallylightly mounted or unmounted mint £700-800

3284 1859-1963 mint and used selection (280) on stockpages, including 1872-73 watermarkupright 3d., 1/-, 1896-97 5/- pair and £1 fiscally cancelled, 1932 to 2/-, 1933Wilberforce 2/-, 1938-44 to £1, 1948 Wedding £1, 1956-61 sets mint and used, 1961Independence, etc., mixed condition £120-150

3285 1877 (14 Aug.) blue envelope to Sherbro, bearing 1876 1d. rose-red tied by “B31”obliterator, showing red ink “1d” with, on reverse, “PAID AT SIERRA LEONE” datestamp.Photo £100-120

3286 P 1886 Stamp Duty master die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), dated “18 OCT84”; very fine. Photo £200-250

3287 1895 (4 Oct.) 1d. stationery card to the Isle of Wight, headed “HMS Thrush SierraLeone”, cancelled “B31” and showing Freetown c.d.s. alongside £50-60

3288 1897 21⁄2d. on 3d. purple and green, Types 11 and 12, used; the second with small thinat lower left, otherwise fine. S.G. 57-58, £750. Photo £200-250

3289 1897 21⁄2d. on 1/- dull lilac horizontal strip of three, Types 11, 9, 13, Freetowncancellations of 12 July 1897; the first with blue crayon lines and rounded lower leftcorner, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2015), S.G. 66, 64, 66b, £3,025. Photo £700-800

3290 1918 (15 Feb.) envelope to USA, bearing 1914 21⁄2d. (a little soiled) tied by Freetownc.d.s. and showing straight-line “PASSED BY CENSOR” with framed “1” in half oval (Martin& Walton Type 3) in black £70-90

3291 1933 Wilberforce set, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 168-180. £1,100. Photo £300-400

Postal Stationery

3292 Selection (28, chiefly post cards) including 1891 11⁄2d. card to Germany, reply paid cards,etc., also 1897-1963 group of covers (27), mostly commercial; mixed condition £100-150

Revenues

3293 Selection (65) on stockpages, including 1896-97 £1 pen-cancelled with 6d. and 2/- (2)on piece, George V with values to 10/-, £1 and £2, 1932 £1 block of six on piece, etc.,mixed condition £150-200


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SOUTH AFRICA

x3293A A general collection of mint issues in stockbook which includes 1913-24 5/- (2),Airmails, 1930-44 2/6d. pair, 1933-48 hyphenated values to 10/- pair (3), 1938Centenary set, 1939 Landing set, 1941-46 War Effort, 1954 set to 10/-, later issues to1969; Officials with 1935-49 hyphenated values to 5/- and 10/- (2), 1950-54 values to5/- (3) and 10/- (2). Also New Republic £1 and Swaziland 1933 5/- and 10/-, 1938-54 set to 10/-, Q.E. sets to top value. Generally clean and fine, lightly mounted orunmounted mint £300-350

3294 1916 £1 green and red, marginal from the foot of the sheet with plate number, lovelyfresh colours, “middle July 1916” ink notation in margin, unmounted mint. Very fine.SACC R29,700; S.G. 17. Photo £800-1,000

3295 1922 (12 Dec.) G.B. 41⁄2d. registered envelope from Balham to Pretoria, upon arrivalredirected to East London and bearing 1913-24 6d. with oval registered datestamp (5.1)and with handstamped registration handstamp below deleted original label; unusual useof the compulsory redirection fee for registered mail £70-90

3296 1930-44 2d. blue and violet horizontal pair, superb unmounted mint. S.G. 44e, £350 £100-120

3297 1930-44 1/- brown and deep blue horizontal part arrow marginal pair from the top ofthe sheet with inverted watermark, the right-hand stamp with twisted horn flaw, fineunmounted mint. S.G. 48bw, c, £350. Photo £120-150

3298 1930-44 2/6d. green and brown horizontal pair with inverted watermark, fine mint. S.G. 49aw £80-100

3299 B 1942-44 4d. upper right corner block of twenty units with sheet number in red, fineunmounted mint £80-100

3300 B 1969 1c. Kafferbloom block of twenty (10x2) from the top of a sheet showing extra rowof comb perfs. intruding on eight of the top row stamps, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 276var. £80-100

x3301 B 1974-76 Flowers 3c. “arrow” marginal block of eight (2x4) from the right of the sheet,variety imperforate; all creased, otherwise sound. S.G. 350ab, £480 £60-80

3302 1987 Bible Society 40c. error, unmounted mint; flat spot on gum. SACC 638, R12,000.Photo £380-450

Postage Due Stamps

3303 B 1948-49 2d. black and violet block of twelve (3x4), the centre right block of four varietythick double “2D”, R.15/5-6, R.16/5-6, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 36, 36a, £576 £140-180

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

3304 P B 1860 4d. imperforate plate proof in carmine, a block of six (3x2) on thick wove paper,the upper row with light crease and the top right stamp with small black mark at base ofQueen’s neck, otherwise fine £60-80

x3305 1886-96 perf. 111⁄2-121⁄2 £10 bronze, unused with large part original gum, good strongcolour. An attractive example of this rare stamp. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2010). S.G. 206a,£6,500. Photo £2,500-3,000


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x3305A A general mint collection in stockbook which includes 1923-26 10/- pair, 1927 set to10/- in pairs with additional values to 10/-, 1927-30 £1, 1931 pictorial set to 20/- plus20/- pair fine used and additional values to 10/- (3), 1941-43 War Effort, 1943-44Bantams including 4d. block of four overprint inverted (R.P.S. Cert.), 1954 set to 10/-. A clean and attractive lot, mostly unmounted mint £350-400

x3306 P 1937 Coronation 1⁄2d. to 1/- set of eight die proofs in English with a companion set inAfrikaans, all in issued colours with each pair affixed to Bradbury, Wilkinson presentationcard (164x107mm.). A very fine and rare set. Photo £3,000-3,500

3307 P 1954 (Nov.) Definitive 1d. to 10/- set of twenty-five different colour trials, comprising1d. (2), 2d. (2), 3d., 4d. (3), 41⁄2d. (2), 6d. (3), 1/- (2), 1/3d. (2), 1/6d. (2), 2/6d. (2),5/- (2) and 10/- (2), fine unmounted mint £700-900

3308 1974 Rock Engravings 5c., variety black (country name and value) omitted, fineunmounted mint. Scarce. PFSA Certificate (2011). SACC 274a, R90,000. Photo £2,200-2,500

Postage Due Stamps

x3309 P B 1972 1c. green and 8c. bright blue Pane “A” imperforate upper left corner “arrow”blocks of twenty-four (6x4), fine unmounted mint. A rare pair of multiples from theNamibian Postal Archive £1,000-1,200

SOUTHERN NIGERIA

3310 P 1901-02 1d. die proof of the frame in black on glazed card, marked “BEFORE HARDENING”and dated “12 OCT 00”, fine. Photo £200-250


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x3310A A general mint collection on stock leaves with 1924-29 Admiral set to 5/-, 1931-37 setto 5/- with a few duplicates, 1937 set to 5/-, 1953 set to £1 and 1964 set to £1. Also Postage Dues including 4d. dull grey-blue. Lightly mounted or unmounted mint £150-180

x3311 1924-29 1⁄2d. to 5/- set of fourteen, 1931-37 1⁄2d. to 5/- basic set of fifteen and 1/- perf. 14, used; first 2/6d. and 5/- a fraction soiled, otherwise good to fine. S.G. 1-27,23b, £650 £100-120

3312 1924-29 1⁄2d. blue-green horizontal marginal pair from the left of the sheet, varietyimperforate between and between stamp and margin, lightly mounted in margin only;one with light natural paper crease, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 1 var. Photo £500-600

3313 1937 duplicated used quantity with postmark interest comprising 8d. (48), 9d. (53), 10d.(41), 1/6d. (74), 2/- (163), 2/6d. (222) and 5/- (161). Fair to fine £200-300

Airmails

3314 A 1934 (27 Sept.) Zeppelin Tenth South America flight postcard from Salisbury “ByAirmail to London/By Zeppelin from Germany” to Pernambuco, Brazil, franked at 41⁄2d.and showing illustrated flight cachet in red, Friedrichshafen and Koln-Herbesthal transitd.s. (13.10), Recife transit c.d.s. (16.10) on reverse. Rare. Photo £800-1,000

3315 A 1936 (7 Oct.) Schlesinger Air Race envelope from Salisbury to England carried by Capt.S.S. Halse who crashed near Salisbury while leading the race, bearing 1d., 2d. and G.B.11⁄2d. sharing c.d.s., signed by the pilot and with manuscript “Salvaged from wreck of Capt.Halse’s plane crashed at Domboshawa near Salisbury, S. Rhodesia 30-9-36”. Photo £200-250

Revenue Stamps

3316 P + 1924 3/-, 7/6d., 10/-, £1, £5, £10 and £20 complete design imperforate printer’s fileproofs in marginal blocks of four from the top of the sheet with imprint, vignette andframe die numbers, the usual punched holes and printer’s correction marks in places;some creases and a few other faults though an impressive and unique group £1,500-1,800

3317 P B 1924 3/-, £10 and £20 vignette and complete design imperforate printer’s file proofsblocks of twenty (10x2), being the complete lower two rows of the sheet with the usualhole punctures, all with notes on the correct layout of the sheet, numbers to be printedand approval of the colours with the complete design trio showing some correction marks,all folded for display purposes; some creasing, 3/- vignette block with portion of lowermargin torn away and £20 complete design with some damage in the lower margin,nevertheless an impressive and unique group £3,000-3,500

x3318 1924 £50 orange and blue used with part Bulawayo Civil Commissioners oval datestampin violet; colours a little faded though a rare stamp. Barefoot 8, £450 £60-80

3319 + 1934 3/-, 7/6d., 10/-, £1, £5, £10 and £20 perforated printer’s file proofs completedesign marginal (£5) or upper right corner blocks of four with the usual hole punctures;creases in places. A fine and rare group £800-900

3320 1937 7/6d. grey with trace of printer’s mark at lower left, manuscript “7/6” and tied tosmall piece by part oval datestamps; pinholes though a very rare stamp. Mewett 275.Photo £200-250

3321 P 1954 1d. to £50 set of sixteen imperforate colour trials in the issued colours withadditional 6d., 3/- and £50 in colours that were not accepted, all affixed on two piecesof card (157x261mm.) with each bearing printer’s label at foot. A fine and unique group £1,500-2,000

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3322 1850-1986 mint and used collection housed in four blue Davo albums contained in acarton, including 1850 12c. pair, 5r., 6r. and 10r., 1851 5r., 6r. and 10r., 1852 12c., 2r.5r., 10r., 1853 12c., 2r., 5r., 10r., 1853 Madrid Local 1c., 3c., 1854 thin paper 2c., 1r.,2r., 5r., 6r., 1855 watermark loops 2c., 1856 watermark crossed lines 2c., 1r., 1862 19c.,1864 19c., 1865 imperf. 19c., perf. 19c., 1866 19c., 1867 19c., 1870 19c., 1e.600m.,2e., 1872-73 4p., 10p., 1873 4p., 10p., 1874 4p., 10p., 1875 4p., 10p., 1876-77 10p.,1878 10p., 1879 10p., 1889 10p., 1905 Cervantes, 1920 U.P.U. (4p. and 10p.A000.0000), 1926 Red Cross Postage and Air, 1927 Coronation Postage and Air,surcharge set, 1930 Railway Congress Postage and Air, 1931 Republic unissued 4p. and10p. (Edifil NE26-27), 1931 Montserrat Postage and Air (mixed perfs.), 1936 ExhibitionPostage and Air, 1938 Air 45c. + 2p. + 5p., 1938 Constitution Air 1p. + 5p., 1938Submarine miniature sheet, 1938 Militia set, 1938 Army and Navy imperf. sheet, 1940-46 Zaragoza Postage and Air, 1950 Stamp Centenary Postage and Air, 1950 Visit 10c.on 50c., 10c. on 1p., 10p. on 25p. (without figures), later issues, Carlist issues, War Tax1876 5p., 1897 15c., Civil War labels, etc., mixed condition though a valuable and usefullot with viewing recommended. Photo £5,000-6,000

3323 Postal Stationery: 1882-1966 mostly mint selection (23), including post cards with1901-03 5c., 10c., 1905 10c., 1931 25c., reply paid cards with 1920 10c. + 10c., 20c. +20c., etc., chiefly fine £80-100

SUDAN

x3324 A mint selection on stock leaves with a few 1897 overprints in multiples including Official5m. perforated “S.G.” tête-bêche vertical pair, 1935-37 Gordon Air Mail 10p. block offour, some surcharges, 1941 Palm Trees set to 20m. (2), 1948 set to 50p., 1951-61values to 50p. in corner plate blocks of four; Officials with 1950 set to 20p. and 1951values to 50p. in corner plate blocks of four. The first issue is lightly mounted mint, theothers apparently unmounted mint £250-300

x3324A 1898-1954 mint collection of Camel issues written-up on pages and in a stockbookincluding 1898 1m. to 10p., 1902-21 1m. to 10p., 1905 5m. on 5p. (2, one used), 1921-23 1m. to 15m., 1927-42 1m. to 20p. including ordinary papers (no 2p.) plus 4m.with watermark inverted (used) and a range of values to 4p. with misplaced vignette,1940-41 Air 41⁄2p. proofs of both surcharges in blocks of four and 1948-51 1m. to 50p.plus perf 13 20p. and 1m. to 15m. in top left corner plate number blocks of six showing“nun” flaw, 1m. to 10m. in marginal blocks of six each overprinted “SCHOOL” and witha central punch hole, and 2p. , 4p., 20p. and 50p. pairs each overprinted “New Issue” bytypewriter; Official stamps including 1902 1m. (11 including a pair, one with oval “O” -R.P.S. Certificate, 1987, and three singles with overprint misplaced), 1903-12 1m. to10p. (both) set of ten with additional 2p. handstamped “Specimen” by the Rhodesiareceiving authority and 5p. showing variety malformed “O”, 1922 3m. to 10m., 1936-46 2p., 5p. and 10p. (both) and 1948 1m. to 15m. in lower right corner platenumber pairs and 2p. to 50p. in lower right corner plate number strips of three and acomplete set in singles, plus 1m. to 15m. in top left corner plate number blocks of six eachshowing “nun” flaw; Army Service stamps including 1905 (Jan.) “ARMY” reading up 1m.block of four with one showing “!” for “1” and a single with smaller overprint, “ARMY”reading down 1m., 1905 (Nov.) wmk Quatrefoil 1m. (BPA Certificate, 1966) and 1906-11 1m. to 1p. in blocks of four showing long tail to “y”; condition generally fine.Also some literature: Sudan, The Stamps and Postal Stationery of 1867 to 1970 by Staggand Stamps and Posts of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan by Gisburn and Thompson £1,000-1,200


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x3325 P Vignette only with uncleared country tablets and circular surround, in black on glazedcard (92x60mm) marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “21 SEP 97”, fine. Photo £200-250

x3326 P Vignette only in black on glazed card (92x60mm) marked “AFTER STRIKING” and dated“1 NOV 97”, fine. Photo £200-250

x3327 P 5m. frame only in black on glazed card (92x60mm), unmarked, fine. Photo £150-180

x3328 P 1p. frame only in black on glazed card (92x60mm), unmarked, fine. Photo £150-180



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x3331 P 1902-21 vignette die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm), marked “BEFORESTRIKING”, initialled and dated “Sept 5”, fine. Photo £200-250

x3332 P 1902-21 5p. imperforate plate proofs (2) in issued colours on gummed watermarkedpaper, one overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine £100-120

1903 (Sept.) Surcharge

x3333 S 5m. on 5p. brown and green diagonally handstamped “SPECIMEN” by the Bechuanalandreceiving authority, without gum; two small thins and some paper adhereing to reversenone of which affects appearance. The only known example. S.G. 29. Photo £60-80

x3334 B 5m. on 5p. brown and green, a complete setting of thirty (6x5) and a block of twelve(3x4; a few split perfs) with two showing variety damaged stereos, fine mint. S.G. 29,29b; £410 £120-150

x3335 5m. on 5p. brown and green, variety surcharge inverted, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate(1950). S.G. 29a, £325. Photo £120-150

x3336 5m. on 5p. brown and green, variety surcharge inverted, fine used. R.P.S. Certificate(1959). S.G. 29a, £275. Photo £100-120

1921-23 Issue

x3337 P Vignette only die proof with uncleared surround and engraving of shadows incomplete,in black on glazed card (92x60mm) and dated in pencil “12.7”; a little soiled. Photo £250-300


x3338 P Vignette only die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) marked in pencil “2” anddated “18 July”; some slight soiling. Photo £250-300


x3339 P 1m., 2m., 3m., 4m., 5m., 10m. and 15m. die proofs of the frames, each in black on glazedcard (92x60mm.) marked “BEFORE STRIKING” and date between “2/8/21” and“7/9/21”, fine. Photo £1,500-1,800


x3340 P 1m., 2m., 3m., 4m., 5m., 10m. and 15m. die proofs of the frames, each in black on glazedcard (92x60mm.) marked “AFTER STRIKING” and date between “5/8/21” and“13/9/21”, fine. Photo £1,500-1,800




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x3341 P 1m. to 15m. set of seven imperforate colour trials in issued colours on gummed Star andCrescent watermarked paper, the 4m. with small fault at top right corner otherwise fine.Photo £500-600

x3342 P S 1m., 2m., 3m. and 15m. imperforate colour trials in issued colours on gummed Star andCrescent watermarked paper, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”; the 3m. without gummedand outer frameline at top cut into, otherwise fine. Photo £300-400

x3343 P 5m. die proof of the frame in black on glazed card (92x60mm) marked “AFTERHARDENING” and dated “21/7/21”, fine. Photo £200-250


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x3344 P S 1922 (c.) printer’s sample proofs, small format perf 14 1m. (4) in unissued colours (alldifferent) on gummed (two with trace only) unwatermarked paper, each overprinted“SPECIMEN”, one with two shortish perfs at foot otherwise fine £100-120

x3345 P S 1922 (c.) printer’s sample proofs, large format, perf 14 1m. (7 including a top rightcorner pair) in unissued colours (all different) on unwatermarked paper, each overprinted“SPECIMEN”, fine; also two duplicates, one with a pulled perf at top. Photo £400-500

x3346 S 1927-41 2p. purple and orange-yellow, two examples, one perforated “SG”, affixed topiece, both handstamped “COLONIAS” by the Goan receiving authority, both a little soiledand the postage stamp with some colour run at centre. S.G. 44, O18 £80-100

x3347 P + 1927-41 10p., eight imperforate colour trials in matching blocks of four from the lowerright corner on gummed watermarked paper, each with colour code details of the vignetteand frame in ink the the margin at foot, fine. A most attractive and colourful lot. Photo £4,500-5,500

x3348 P 1927-41 10p. (2, one marginal) and 20p. (3, all top marginal) imperforate colour trialson gummed watermarked paper, the 20p. in the colours of the issued 4p., 6p. and 8p.,fine £250-300

x3349 1940 (Feb.) 5m. on 10m., a mint study comprising corner block of twenty with oneshowing inserted “5”, corner plate blocks of fifteen and nine, the latter with one showingmissing dots, blocks of twenty-four, eight (2) and four, pairs (2, one with short “mim”and the other with broken “lam”) and a single, mostly fine. S.G. 78, £560+ £150-180

1948 Issue

x3350 S 1m. to 50p. set of sixteen, each diagonally overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine; also proof pairsof Specimen overprint for the two different size formats. S.G. 96s-111s £100-120

x3351 P 2m. die proof of the frame in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “147/14”, fine.Photo £200-250

x3352 + 5m. olive-brown and black block of four, variety watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. 100w, £300 £80-100

x3353 P 5p. die proof of the frame in black on glazed card (92x60mm) marked “147/35”, fine.Photo £200-250




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Official Stampsx3356 + 1901 (Jan.) 1m. brown and pink block of four, the upper row with punctures inverted

and reversed, some re-inforced perfs otherwise fine mint. S.G. O2, £220 £60-80

x3357 1902 overprinted at Khartoum 1m. brown and pink horizontal pair, variety overprintinverted, fine mint. Brandon Certificate (1986). S.G. O3c, £700. Photo £300-400

x3358 –– 1m. brown and pink, variety overprint inverted with round stops, unused with largepart original gum, thin at top left not affecting appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (1966).S.G. O3e, £900. Photo £100-120

x3359 –– 1m. brown and pink, variety overprint double, one tiny tone spot on reverseotherwise fine mint. S.G. O3f, £500. Photo £120-150

x3360 S 1903-12 3m., 5m., 1p., 2p. and 5pi.. each handstamped with small “SPECIMEN” in violetat foot and affixed to piece of card, all a little soiled otherwise fine. Photo £250-300PROVENANCE:De La Rue archives

x3361 –– 3m. mauve and green, variety overprint double, unused with traces of gum; small tearat right. Very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1965). S.G. O6a, £850. Photo £80-100PROVENANCE:William Frazer, May 2004

x3362 + 1913-22 1m. to 10p. less 2p. purple and orange-yellow but with an additional 1m., eachin a block of four, fine mint. Cat. £1034 £300-400

x3363 P 1936-46 10p. black and reddish purple horizontal pairs with overprint in black and in red,both imperforate on gummed (a little toned on the black pair) watermarked paper, fine £100-120

Army Service Stampsx3364 1905 (Jan.) “ARMY” reading up, 1m. brown and carmine tied by Khartoum c.d.s. on 1905

(23 Nov.) OHMS envelope (263x209mm; folded and with a few minor tone spots)addressed to The Financial Secretary, War Office, Cairo and showing arrival datestamps(27.11) on reverse. A rare stamp on cover. S.G. A1 £200-250PROVENANCE:Col. H.E. Hebbert, November 1977

x3365 + 1905 (Jan.) “ARMY” reading up, overprint horizontal, 1m. brown and carmine block offour with large part original gum, some re-inforced perforations, fine. R.P.S. Certificate(1925). S.G. A2, £2,200. Photo £600-800

x3366 1905 (Jan.) “ARMY” reading up, overprint horizontal, 1m. brown and carmine, fine mint.B.P.A. Certificate (1953). S.G. A2, £550. Photo £150-180

1906-11 Issue

x3367 1m. brown and carmine, Type A, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1950). S.G. A5, £700.Photo £200-250

x3368 S 1m. (Type B) to 1p. and wmk Quatrefoil 2p., 5p. and 10p., each overprinted “SPECIMEN”,the Quatrefoil values also in vertical strips of three without gum similarly overprinted andeach additionally handstamped “Specimen” by the Rhodesia receiving authority, fine. S.G. A6s-A10s, A14s-A16s; £610 £250-300

x3369 1m. (Type B) vertical pair and 3m. tied by Khartoum c.d.s. on 1906 (12 Dec.) OHMSenvelope (251x130mm) addressed to The Financial Secretary, War Office, Cairo andshowing arrival datestamps (17.12) on reverse. A rare franking with Army Serviceadhesives. Photo £400-500PROVENANCE:John Firebrace Charles Hass, June 2007


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3355

3374

3357

3365 3375

3358 3359

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x3370 1m. brown and carmine (Type B), variety overprint inverted, fine used. B.P.A.Certificate (1959). S.G. A6b, £800. Photo £250-300

x3371 1m. brown and carmine (Type B), variety overprint inverted, fine used. B.P.A.Certificate (2006). S.G. A6b, £800. Photo £250-300

x3372 1m. brown and carmine (Type B), a top left corner example with all except part of the“A” of “Army” and “vice” of “Service” missing from overprint, some creasing, mint. Most unusual. S.G. A6. Photo £150-180


x3373 2m. green and brown and 3m. mauve and green vertical pairs tied by Khartoum c.d.s. on1907 (15 Jan.) OHMS envelope (252x128mm) addressed to The Financial Secretary,Egyptian Army, War Office, Cairo and showing arrival datestamps (20.1) on reverse; the envelope with tear through flap caused through opening. A rare franking with ArmyService stamps. Photo £400-500

PROVENANCE:John Firebrace Charles Hass, June 2007

x3374 2m. green and brown, a marginal single showing additional “Service” overprint onselvedge, one tiny tone spot on reverse otherwise fine mint. S.G. A7. Photo £100-120


x3375 2m. green and brown vertical pair, the lower stamp with overprint omitted, some perfre-inforcement otherwise fine mounted mint. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1966). S.G. A7a,£4750. Photo £1,200-1,500

x3376 2m. green and brown, variety “Army” omitted, fine used with “retta” cancel. Rare.B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. A7b, £4500. Photo £1,500-1,800

PROVENANCE:William Frazer, May 2004

x3377 2m. green and brown with margin at top and 1p. blue and brown (slightly rounded topleft corner), both with variety overprint double and heavily defaced by the postalauthorities upon discovery, both with light creases £120-150


x3378 3m. mauve and green with margin at right, variety overprint inverted, unused with largepart original gum, light vertical crease as is the case with most of the known examples.Rare. Hass Certificate (2006). S.G. A8a, £2000. Photo £600-800

x3379 5m. scarlet and black, variety overprint double, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (undated).S.G. A9a, £400. Photo £120-150

x3380 5m. scarlet and black, variety overprint double, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1966). S.G. A9a, £400. Photo £120-150

x3381 5m. scarlet and black with margin at top, variety overprint double, one diagonal, finemint. Hass Certificate (2006). S.G. A9ab, £350. Photo £100-120

x3382 5m. scarlet and black, variety overprint double, one diagonal, fine mint. Hass Certificate(2006). S.G. A9ab, £350. Photo £100-120

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x3383 5m. scarlet and black, variety overprint double, one diagonal, fine mint. R.P.S. (1966)and B.P.A. (2000) Certificates. S.G. 9ab, £375. Photo £100-120

x3384 5m. scarlet and black, variety overprint double, one diagonal, unused with large partoriginal gum; light corner crease and small violet h.s. on reverse just showing through toface. S.G. A9ab, £375 £60-80

x3385 5m. scarlet and black, variety surcharge double, one inverted, fine mint. B.P.A.Certificate (1966). S.G. A9e, £1800. Photo £500-600

x3386 5m. scarlet and black, variety surcharge double, one inverted, fine mint. B.P.A.Certificate (1952). S.G. A9e, £1800. Photo £500-600

x3387 10p. black and mauve, centred to lower right, fine mint. S.G. A13, £550. Photo £120-150

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x3388 1906 watermark Quatrefoil, 5p. brown and green block of four (a few split perfs at foot)and 10p. black and mauve single, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1974) for 5p. S.G. A15-A16, £680 £180-220

x3389 + 1913-22 1m. to 10p. (no 2p. purple and orange-yellow) in blocks of four withinterpanneau margin at top and an additional 5p. block of four from top left corner withplate number, fine mint; also 2p. purple and orange-yellow used and wmk. Quatrefoil 2m.mint (Brandon Certificate, 2000). S.G. A17-A25, £4000 approx. Photo for 10p. £1,000-1,200


x3390 1898-1954 envelopes (25, two registered), stationery envelopes (3, two registered), airletter and picture postcards (15), variously addressed and franked including 1905 and1908 cards bearing Egyptian adhesives which have been disallowed, 1915 envelope toParis showing censor h.s. and 1931 Imperial Airways envelopes (2) from Khartoum toMwanza and from Khartoum to London. An interesting lot worth viewing £250-300

x3391 1898 (12 June) soldier’s envelope to London, headed “No 2910 J. Moen 1st LincolnshireBatt”, bearing 1p. tied by Darmali c.d.s., and 1898 (21 July) envelope to Coventry,headed “From 4336 Pte C. Pollard E Coy 1st Batt Warwick Reg”, bearing 2m. and 3m. tiedby Halfa c.d.s.; both envelopes a little soiled £150-180

x3392 1908 (July) envelope to Milan, bearing 1m., 2m. (2), 5m. and 1p., all tied by unframed“PAQUEBOT” h.s., and 1908 picture postcard to Palermo bearing, on picture side, 4m. tiedby similar h.s. £120-150

x3393 1921 5m. stationery envelope to London, 1926 photographic picture postcard to Oxfordbearing 5m. pair and an undateable picture postcard to USA bearing 1m. (2), 3m. and5m. with, on picture side, 1m., 2m., 3m. and 4m., all clearly cancelled by “retta”, also three loose adhesives £100-120

SWAZILAND

3394 1889-90 perf 121⁄2x12 1d. and 1/-, perf 121⁄2 1⁄2d., 2d. (2), 6d., 2/6d., 5/-, 1892 1⁄2d.,part to large part original gum; 1933 set (2/6d. and 5/- marginal with plate number),1935 set and Postage Dues (2) mint £200-250

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SWEDEN

x3395 1858-1980 mainly used collection arranged in a stockbook, including 1858-72 to 50ö,1924 U.P.U. Congress to 5k., 50th Anniversary of U.P.U. to 50ö. Generally good tofine. (hundreds) £100-120

3396 Postal Stationery: 1885-1977 selection (86) including post cards with reply paid,envelopes, aerogrammes, military post, letter cards, mainly unused, some a littleduplicated though chiefly different and mostly fine £50-80

3397 Revenues: 1853 (c.) 3sk. receipt forms in black and light blue (2) printed by CharlesWhiting, unusual and highly attractive. Also Danish 6s. receipt form £80-100

SWITZERLAND

3398 1881-1995 mint and used collection housed in four albums and loose contained in acarton, including 1928-31 5f. “Sprenger”, 1932 Disarmament, 1934 Landscapes, 1945Pax set, miniature sheets with 1936 Pro-Patria, 1938 Aarau, 1940 National Fete, 1943small Zurich, 1942 National Fete, 1943 Geneva, 1945 War Relief, 1948 IMABA, 1951Lunaba, Pro-Patria, Pro-Juventute, etc., some first day covers but chiefly fine unmountedmint £800-1,000

3399 Postal Stationery: 1870-1976 selection (58) including cards, envelopes, wrappers,aerogrammes, etc., unused except one cancelled to order; good to fine £50-60

3400-3411 No Lots

TANGANYIKA

x3412 A small but useful mint selection on stock leaf with 1917-21 set to 4r. and 10r. with someshades, 1922-24 values to £1, 1927-31 values to 10/- (2) and £1; lightly mounted orunmounted mint. Also Uganda 1898-1902 5r. overprinted “SPECIMEN”. (32) £180-200

3413 1917-21 20r. black and purple on red, fine mint. S.G. 61, £325 £100-120

THAILAND

x3414 A middle period selection of mint in stockbook with 1899-1904 24a., 1908 mountedKing 10t., 20t. and 40t. (light gum ageing), 1932 Chakri Dynasty set, 1940 National Dayset, 1941 set to 10b., 1950 Coronation set (2), 1951-60 set to 20b. (2), 1955 KingNaresuan set (2), 1956 Don Chedi Pagoda and 1963-71 set to 40b. All apparentlyunmounted mint £1,100-1,300

3415 1933-39 postal stationery cards with 1933 2s., 3s. and 10s., and 1939 10s., fine unused.H&G G1, B4, 59, 60 £80-100

3416 1951-60 King Bhumibol 5b., 10b., 20b., fine unmounted mint. S.G. 347-49, £970.Photo for 10b. and 20b. Photo £150-200

x3417 1961-68 King Bhumibol 5s. to 40b., unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 422-439, £550. Photo £100-150



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3418 1887-1904 letters with contents (4), relating to G.H. Bretherton, who in 1887 was aLieutenant in the Corps of Guides based at Mardan (near the Khyber Pass). In 1903 asMajor he was the chief supply and transport Officer for the Tibet Mission escort and in1904 was drowned, with two Gurkas, when one of the missions Berthon boats was caughtin a whirlpool and swamped whilst crossing the Brahmaputra river. The first, a letter toBretherton from the “Military Secretary to the Viceroy” to Mardan and re-addressed toKashmir (stamp torn away), the second from George Curzon, Parliamentary Secretary forforeign affairs to Bretherton at Kashmir, the third to Mrs. Bretherton from GeorgeCurzon, regarding the death of her husband, the final letter, again to Mrs. Bretherton,signed “Kitchener” (Adjutant General in India) mentioning “instructions that the medalwhich your husband would have received for his service in Thibet is to be forwarded toyou” £200-250

3419 1904 (21 Jan.) envelope (small imperfections) ex the Bailey correspondence fromEdinburgh to “32nd, Pioneers Tibet Commission”, bearing 1d. (2) and showing, onreverse, a fine strike of the Base Office c.d.s. (8.2); scarce. Photo £500-600

Indian Stamps used in Tibet

3420 Queen 3p. (2), 12a. and 1r., Edward 1⁄2a., each on piece with “LAHSSA” c.d.s. (HellriglB42), fine. The last with Brandon Certificate (1998) £200-250

3421 1904 (26 Aug.) envelope to Scotland, bearing 1902-11 1a. cancelled by a good strike ofthe “LAHSSA” c.d.s. (Hellrigl B42), superb Base Office (6.9) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo £300-400

3422 1904 (Oct.) picture postcard (Darjeeling Divinity Dance by Lamas Ging Monastry) toLebong, Darjeeling, bearing 1900 3p. cancelled by indistinct Lhassa c.d.s. (Hellrigl B43)and with a good strike of the “FIELD P.O. NO 26” c.d.s. (12.10) and arrival c.d.s. (13.10)alongside; scarce. Photo £600-700

3423 1904 (6 Oct.) picture postcard (Dajeeling - Coolies), bearing 1900 3p. cancelled by“F.P.O. NO. 32” (Hellrigl B35) and with a good strike of “F.P.O. NO 26” c.d.s. (12.10) andarrival c.d.s. (13.10) alongside; a trifle soiled, scarce. Photo £300-400

3424 1907 (7 Feb.) envelope registered to Ludwig Hedin in Stockholm, franked by 1a. and 4a.with “GYANTSE-TIBET/SILIGURI BASE” c.d.s. (Hellrigl B45) and with “R/TEMPORARY/P.O.Y” handstamp alongside, arrival c.d.s. (10.3) on reverse; small faults though a rare coverfrom Sven Hedin on his mapping expedition. Photo £200-250

3425 1910 (29 Jan.) envelope to France bearing 1⁄2a. (on the front), 3p. (2), 1⁄2a and 1a. (onreverse), “PHARIJONG F.P.O. NO 81” c.d.s. (Hellrigl B10) and Base Office (1 Feb.) transit,Bundy arrival (18.2) on reverse; punch holes and a little soiled though very early use ofthe Pharijong cancellation. Photo £150-200

3426 1914 (12 May) “Wilson” envelope registered to Birmingham, bearing 3p. (2) and 2a. 6p.with “PHARIJONG F.P.O. NO 81” c.d.s. (Hellrigl B10), arrival d.s. (4.6) on reverse; fine.Photo £200-250

3427 1915 (5 Nov.) envelope to Nepal bearing, on reverse, 1⁄2a. with “GYANTSE-TIBET/SILIGURIBASE” c.d.s. (Hellrigl B14), also 1920 (28 Dec.) envelope registered to Nepal bearing, on reverse, 1⁄2a. (6) with “GYANTSE/TIBET” c.d.s. (Hellrigl B16), oval double-ring“KATHMANDOU” arrival d.s. (6.1.); some faults, good appearance £120-150

3428 1916 (7 Apr.) large envelope to Colonel W. Dundee, Peshawar, bearing 1a. (2) with“GYANTSE-TIBET/SILIGURI BASE” c.d.s. (Hellrigl B14), large intact native red wax seal onreverse; fine. Photo £200-250

3429 1916-22 pieces (9) bearing George V issues (15) with various Yatung c.d.s. (Hellrigl B15,B37); fine £100-120


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3430 1917 (30 Nov.) large envelope, with contents from the British Trade Agency, to ColonelDundee, Peshawar, bearing 1a. with “GYANTSE TIBET/SILIGURI BASE” c.d.s. (Hellrigl B45),large intact native gold wax seal on reverse; fine. Photo £400-500

3431 1919 (Oct.) envelope to Nepal bearing, on reverse, 1⁄2a. with “GYANTSE/TIBET” c.d.s.(Hellrigl B16), aslo 1920 (July) envelope from Nepal to Gyantse bearing 1⁄2a., fine £80-100

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3432 1924 (21 Aug.) “Mt. Everest Expedition, 1924” souvenir postcard to Birmingham,bearing 3p. (2) and 1p. with Darjeeling c.d.s. and the special blue label with red RongbukGlacier Base Camp cachet; a little stained £50-70

3433 1926 (27 Dec.) envelope registered to Kathmandu, bearing 1a. and 2a. (both with faults)with “GYANTSE/TIBET” c.d.s. (Hellrigl B48), 1931 1a. postal stationery envelope with“GYANTSE/TIBET” cancellation and three pieces bearing Official issues, all with Gyantsecancellations; fair to fine £100-120

3434 1927 (3 Jan.) envelope from Nepal to Pharijong bearing 1a. on reverse, and 1934 (July)envelope to Nepal bearing, on reverse, 3p. and 1a. with Pharijong c.d.s., fine £120-150

3435 1928 (14 Sept.) envelope to Colonel J.M. Bailey at Yatung bearing 1a. with“GYANTSE/TIBET” c.d.s. (Hellrigl B16); fine £100-120

3436 1934 (9 Aug.) envelope from Charles Bell to his family in Bexhill, endorsed “ThroughBritish Trade Agent Gyantse”, bearing (on face) 2a. 6p. with “GYANTSE/TIBET” c.d.s.(Hellrigl B16) and (on reverse) Tibet 1933-60 part pin perf. 2t.; fine. Photo £250-300Note: Charles Bell joined the Indian Civil service, caught malaria and was hospitalised inDarjeeling. He learnt Tibetan and mentored the exiled Dalai Lama. He retired from theSikkim Agency in 1918 though was recalled by Lord Curzon in 1920 to support Tibet’seconomic, educational and military development

3437 1937 (8 Aug.) India 1a. postal stationery envelope from Pharijong to Shigatse andbearing, on reverse, imperf. 1⁄2t. orange with multi-lingual Shigatse cancellation; a triflesoiled. Photo £120-150

3438 1938 envelope to Ganton, handstamped “BOOK POST” and bearing 3p. pair with“GYANTSE/TIBET” c.d.s. (Hellrigl B48) with bi-lingual Gyantse marking alongside;vertical crease, otherwise fine £80-100

3439 1938 envelope to Sikkim, handstamped “BOOK POST” and bearing 3p. pair with“GYANTSE/TIBET” c.d.s. (Hellrigl B48) with bi-lingual Gyantse marking alongside; fine £80-100

3440 1939 (17 Apr.) India 1a. postal stationery envelope to Nepal with Pharijong cancellation(Hellrigl B17); a trifle soiled £60-80

3441 1940 (8 Apr.) censored envelope to Calcutta, bearing 1a. with “YATUNG TIBET/VIASILIGURI” c.d.s. (Hellrigl B15), Darjeeling and Calcutta datestamps on reverse; fine £75-100

3442 1942 (6 Aug.) envelope from Pharijong to Nepal bearing 3p. (2) and 1a. with c.d.s.(Hellrigl B17); fine £60-80

3443 1942 (2 Dec.) large O.H.M.S. envelope registered to Kalimpong, bearing Service 3p. (2)and 9p. (6) with “GYANTSE/TIBET” c.d.s. (Hellrigl B48) and, on reverse, intact black sealof the British Mission/Lhasa; fine £100-150

1912-50 Issue

3444 1914 (13 Feb.) “Roessler” envelope registered to New Jersey bearing, on reverse, India1⁄2a. and 4a. with “GYANTSE-TIBET/SILIGURI BASE” c.d.s. and, on face, 1⁄2t. to 1s. (5 values,⅔t. with”POTSAGE” error) with Gyantse negative seal cancellations; fine. Photo £200-250PROVENANCE:“Bernhardt”, December, 2007

3445 1926 envelope (opened-out) to Calcutta bearing (on face) Tibet 1⁄6t. green with Lhasacancellation and (on reverse) 1a. with Pharijong cancellation (Hellrigl B17); soiled andsmall portion of the envelope missing though a scarce mixed franking. Photo £120-150

3446 1922 (31 Mar.) India 1⁄2a. postal stationery envelope to Gyantse, on reverse dull ink 1⁄6t.tied by Lhasa c.d.s. and with oval “KATHMANDOU” transit mark alongside; a trifle soiled.Photo £100-150


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1933-60 Issue

3447 1933 (7 Dec.) envelope to Gyantse bearing, on reverse, India 3p.and 1a. with Nepalcancellation and additionally bearing imperf. 4t. emerald-green with Gyantse multi-lingual cancellation; staple hole, otherwise fine. Photo £200-250

3448 1934 (21 Sept.) India 1a. postal stationery envelope (roughly opened at left and soiled),uprated with 1a., from Nepal to Pharijong, on reverse bearing pin-perf. 1⁄2t. orange; rare.Photo £150-200

3449 1936 large envelope registered to Switzerland bearing, on reverse, imperf. ⅔t. single andpair with bi-lingual Lhasa cancellations and, on front, 1⁄2a. and 8a. with “GYANTSE/TIBET”cancellations (Hellrigl B48), Berne arrival; minor perimeter faults, otherwise fine £150-200

3450 1939 (2 Oct.) envelope from Benares to Pharijong bearing, on reverse, India 1a. andimperf. 1⁄2t. orange cancelled on arrival; a little soiled, otherwise fine. Photo £150-200

3451 1940 (5 Apr.) envelope from Calcutta franked at 1a., the reverse bearing imperf. 1t.carmine with multi-lingual Phari (Pharijong) cancellation; fine. Photo £150-200

3452 1940 envelope from Benares to Pharijong bearing, on reverse, India 1a. and imperf. 1⁄2t.yellow (natural paper wrinkles) with multi-lingual cancellation and arrival datestampalongside; a trifle soiled, otherwise fine. Photo £100-150

3453 1942 (Mar.) envelope (slightly truncated at left) to Gyantse bearing, on reverse, India 1a.3p. with Benares cancellation and imperf. 1⁄2t. with Gyantse multi-lingual cancellation;fine. Photo £120-150

TOBAGO

3454 1858 (8 Sept.) entire letter to Scotland, bearing G.B. 6d. lilac cancelled “A14” and withdespatch, London (2.10) and small part arrival c.d.s. on reverse, and 1860 (23 Apr.) largepiece bearing G.B. 6d. cancelled by superb “A14” and with large part despatch andLondon Paid (12.5) datestamps; a few small imperfections though not unattractive. S.G. Z3 £200-250

3455 1879-96 mint collection including 1879 (Aug.) CC 1d. to 5/- (2, one without gum),1880 CC 1⁄2d. to 1/- (2), 1883 (Apr.) 21⁄2d. on 6d., 1882-84 CA 1⁄2d. to 6d., 1886-891⁄2d. on 6d. orange-brown and 1896 1⁄2d. on 4d. pair with one showing space between “1⁄2”and “d”; some of the earlier values with gum disturbed or regummed, the others generallyfine £800-1,000

TOGOBritish Occupation

3456 1917 (6 May) and (27 June) coloured picture postcards to England, bearing 1916-20 1d.and 1⁄2d. respectively, both affixed to picture side and tied by “LOME/TOGO” c.d.s. An attractive pair £60-80

3457 1918 (25 May) OHMS envelope (230x105mm.) registered from Major E.W.O. Rew toEssex, bearing 1916-20 1⁄2d. (6, some small faults) tied by “LOME/TOGO” c.d.s. andshowing provisional registration label £120-150

3458 1919 (5 May) envelope (with original contents) registered from Lt. Col. Rew to his sisterin Essex, bearing 1916-20 1d. strip of three tied by “LOME/TOGO” c.d.s. and showingregistration label alongside; the envelope with some small faults and slightly soiled £120-150

3459 POSTAL STATIONERY: 1915 “One Halfpenny” on 5pf. reply paid card, fine unused. Very rare, no more than 25 thought to exist unused or used £60-80


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Censored Mail

3460 1919 (10 Mar.) envelope (central vertical crease) registered to Switzerland, bearing 1916-20 1⁄2d., 1d., 2d., 21⁄2d. and 3d., all tied by “LOME/TOGO” c.d.s. and showing“Opened by Censor/at Lome” label (Martin & Walton Type 3; damaged at left) £80-100

3461 1919 (21 July) envelope (creases) to Sweden, bearing 1916-20 21⁄2d. (2) tied by“LOME/TOGO” c.d.s. and showing, at top, two “Opened by Censor/at Lome” labels (Martin& Walton Type 3), one with part torn away where it obscured the adhesives £120-150

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3462 1917 (10 Nov.) India 1a. stationery card from Calcutta to “Mahomed Hossain, Saloon Boyof sunken Steamer, S.S. Clan Mactavish” POW in Zossen Camp, marked “For CivilPrisoner of War” and showing violet Bombay circular censor. Also a used picture postcardof the Captain, officers and crew of the S.S. “Möewe”. Photo £150-180Note: R.M.S. Appam left Dakar on 11th January 1916 with the West African mail. She wascaptured by the German cruiser “Moewe” and sailed to the United States. The passengers andmail were released and taken to Falmouth. The mail arrived in London on 18th February1916On 16th January the German raider “Möewe” attacked the armed merchant SS ClanMactavish, carrying a cargo from NZ to UK, 120 miles from Funchal. 17 of the ClanMactavish’s crew were killed and the Captain and two gunners plus some Lascars wereretained by the “Möewe” to help work the ship until it arrived in Germany and were theninterned. The remainder were put aboard the SS “Appam”, which sailed the following day forthe USA, the “Möwe” returning to Germany

French Occupation

3463 1914 (21 Dec.) envelope registered to the Governor of Dahomey whilst he was on anofficial visit to the River Niger, bearing 1914 (Oct.) “05” on 3pf. strip of three, “10” on5pf., 20pf. and 30pf. in combination with Dahomey 1913 10c., all tied by“ATAKPAME/TOGO” c.d.s., showing provisional registration label and, on reverse, Anecho(7.1), Grand Popo (8.1), Cotonou (10.1) and Save (12.1) datestamps. A rare andattractive franking. Photo £250-300

3464 1917 (19 Apr.) envelope registered to Lagos, bearing 1916 on Dahomey 1f. tied by“ATAKPAME/TOGO” c.d.s., showing provisional registration label and, on reverse, Lome(20.4) and arrival (14.5) datestamps. A neat and attractive franking £60-80

3465 1917 (19 Apr.) envelope registered from Atakpame to Lagos, bearing 1916 on Dahomey4f. tied by c.d.s. and showing provisional registration label with Lome and arrivaldatestamps on reverse £80-100

3466 1921 (27 Jan.) envelope (faults at top) ex the “Rew” correspondence registered toSeccondee, Gold Coast, bearing 1916 on Dahomey 5c. (2, one on reverse) and 20c. (2,one torn), all tied by “STATION/PALIME” c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, provisionalregistration label with Accra and arrival datestamps £120-150

3467 POSTAL STATIONERY: 1916 on Dahomey, 10c. postcard and 10c. letter card, both unused,fine. Scarce £60-80

German Occupation

3468 1905 (26 Sept.) envelope to Berlin, bearing 10pf. tied by “LOME/TOGOGEBIET” c.d.s. andshowing, on reverse, “KAISERLICHER GOUVERNEUR/VON TOGO” wafer seal and arrivaldatestamp £60-80

3469 1913 (11 Dec.) envelope to Berlin, bearing 10pf. tied by fine “LOME/TOGO” c.d.s. andshowing, on reverse, “KAISERLICHT GOUVERNMENT SHAUPTWASSE VON TOGO” circularcachet in blue £60-80


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3470 1886-1924 mint collection on Hagner leaves including 1891 (Nov.) 8d. on 2d., 1891(23 Nov.) 1d. and 2d., 1892 (Nov.) 1d. to 1/-, 1895 (May) 1d. on 2d., 11⁄2d. on 2d. and21⁄2d. on 2d., 1895 (June) 1⁄2d. on 21⁄2d., 1d. on 21⁄2d. and 71⁄2d. on 2d., 1896 (May) Tongasurcharge reading downwards 1⁄2d. on 71⁄2d. on 2d., 1897 (June) 1⁄2d. to 5/- withadditional used 2/6d. and 5/-, 1923-24 2d. on 5d. and 2d. on 5/-, Official Stamps 1893(Feb.) 1d. to 1/- and 1893 (Dec.) 1⁄2d. on 1d. to 10d. on 1/-; condition generally fine £350-450

3471 1923-24 2d. on 1/- black and brown, variety no hyphen before “taha”, in horizontalpair with normal, fine mint and scarce. S.G. 67/67a, £450. Photo £120-150

TRANSJORDAN

3472 1920-54 mint and used collection in a brown binder, hundreds including 1920 (Nov.)perf. 15 x 14 1m. overprint inverted, perf. 14 1m. overprint inverted, 4m. Arabic “40”variety contained in a black of nine from the lower left corner of the sheet, 1922 (Nov.)perf. 15 x 14 2p. on 2p., perf. 14 1p. on 1p., 20p. on 20p., 1922 (Dec.) perf. 15 x 14 to9p. (4), perf. 14 to 10p. and 20p. mint, 20p. used (B.P.A. Certificate 1991, slightlytoned), 1923 (Mar.) perf. 15 x 14 1m., 5p. (4), perf. 14 2m. overprint double (HolcombeOpinion 1990), 1923 (Apr.-Oct.) handstamps on issue of Dec. 1922 3m. black surcharge(B.P.A. Certificate 1958), on issue of March 1923 2p. on 20p., 1923 (May) overprintreading down 3m. Arabic “933” contained in a block of four, 10p. (3), reading upwards5p., 10p., 1927-29 new currency set (mint and used), 1928 New Constitution set (mintand used), 1930 Locust Campaign set (mint and used), 15m. overprint inverted, 500m.“C” of “LOCUST” omitted in pair with normal, 500m. block of four, 1930-39 set, 1933Tourist set, etc., chiefly good to fine. A valuable and interesting lot with a huge cataloguevalue and worthy of careful inspection. Photo £8,000-10,000

TRANSVAAL

x3472A S A small mint selection with 1885-93 values to 10/-, 1902 set to 10/-, 1903 1/- to £5plus £1 and £5 overprinted “SPECIMEN”; lightly mounted mint. (23). Photo £650-700

3473 1879 (22 Apr.) surcharged in black, 1d. on 6d. S.G. Types 10 to 14 and 16, unused orwith large part original gum. A scarce group. R.P.S. Certificates (1920 or 1975) for four £200-250

x3474 B 1893-1901 selection of complete sheets or larger multiples contained in two stockbooks,including 1893 1⁄2d. on 2d. (5, three in red) and 21⁄2d. Type 27, all cancelled-to-order,1894 1d. mint blocks of 10 and 20 (3), 1895-96 1d. mint sheet, 3d. mint blocks of 30and 40, 1895 1d. on 2d. mint (no top margin), 1895 6d. (2, one with overprintsmisplaced diagonally) cancelled-to-order 1896-97 2/6d. mint reprint sheet, 1901 1⁄2d. on2d. mint sheet; some with margins removed though a useful study group. Stated to cat.c. £2,500 £400-500

Lydenburg

x3475 1⁄2d. (9), 1d. (8, one used), 2d. and 3d. on 1d. (5), unused or with part gum; not allguaranteed and with faults in places, the 2d. heavily thinned £200-300

Wolmaransstadx3476 A large range of covers ex the Leask correspondence to Wolmaransstad or Klerksdorp,

comprising items from the Cape (58, many censored, one with paper label withmanuscript “Opened under Martial law”), Transvaal (11, one bearing G.B. 1d. withKlerksdorp c.d.s.), British Army/Field Post Offices (4), and U.K. (40, mostly fromStromness), nearly all censored, Army Telegraph envelopes (9, two with “WD” codec.d.s.), registered letter receipts (10), and later items (14); also 1895 (2) and 1900 (2)envelopes bearing various Transvaal adhesives with double-ring datestamps. Condition alittle mixed in places though a fascinating group from this famous correspondence withsome still remaining in the family scrap book £400-600



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1900 V.R.I. Issuex3477 1⁄2d. (2, one used), 1d. rose-red and green (14, two on pieces, two used) and 1d. red (4),

unused, some with gum; condition mixed. Also Transvaal 1⁄2d. and 1d. on piece sharingdouble-ring datestamp. S.G. 1, 2, 9 £300-400

x3478 1d. red and 1d. rose-red and green (2), all with overprints in black and on pieces ofcheques with two showing cancellations in red; all with a few perforations cut awaythough a rare trio £100-120

x3479 2d. brown and green, large part original gum; fine and rare. S.G. 3, £2,250. Photo £800-1,000

x3480 3d. purple and green neatly tied by double-ring datestamp on small piece. Rare. S.G. 5,£3,500. Photo £1,000-1,200

Covers

The following ten lots are all with Thomas Leask & Co. imprint on flap

x3481 1⁄2d. pair showing slightly differently spaced overprints, uncancelled on envelope to R.W. Thornton; fine. S.G. 1. Photo £200-250

x3482 1d. rose-red and green (3) on unaddressed envelopes. S.G. 2 £300-400

x3483 1d. rose-red and green (4) on unaddressed envelopes (4) £400-500

x3484 1d. rose-red and green (4) on unaddressed envelopes, all with pencil notations on the facewith one referring to the block of fourteen included in the Harry Birkhead auction £150-200

x3485 1d. rose-red and green, uncancelled on envelope to R.W. Thornton. Photo £150-200

x3486 1d. rose-red and green, uncancelled on envelope to R.W. Thornton. Photo £150-200

x3487 1d. red, uncancelled on envelope. S.G. 9 £100-120

x3488 1d. red cancelled by 24 June c.d.s. in violet on envelope to Leask’s daughter and marked“Censored C.G. Huddleston Ass. Comm”; two tone patches on face panel. S.G. 9. Photo £300-400

x3489 1d. red with unoverprinted 1⁄2d., 1d. and G.B. 1⁄2d. and 1d. (3), all cancelled by Army PostOffice Klerksdorp c.d.s. on 1902 (1 May) envelope registered to Leask’s daughter inScotland with Portobello c.d.s. (26.5) on reverse; accompanied by the registration receiptsimilarly cancelled. Photo £500-600

x3490 6d. lilac and green, uncancelled on envelope; envelope with corner mount stains,otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 7. Photo £800-1,000

TRINIDAD

3491 1896 (11 Nov.) OHMS envelope registered to England, bearing 1896 1⁄2d. and 4d. lightlytied by c.d.s. and showing red London transit d.s. (25.11). Attractive £50-60

3492 1897 envelope to New York bearing 1896 21⁄2d. tied by barred oval “12” and showingsuperb “PAQUEBOT/(N.Y.-2D DIV)” h.s. in violet (Hosking Fig. 949) and 1904 picturepostcard to Italy bearing 1901 1d. and undated K.E. 1⁄2d. wrapper to New York, bothshowing “PAQUEBOT/(N.Y. 2D DIV)” h.s. in black (Fig. 95); also three pieces with similarh.s. £60-80


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x3492A S A selection of mint on stockleaves with Trinidad including 1893-94 set to 5/- withOfficial 1d. and 21⁄2d., 1896-1906 10/- plus 5/- and 10/- Specimen, 1904-07 5/-;Tobago from 1879 3d. and 6d., 1883 21⁄2d. on 6d., 1885-96 values to both 1/-, 18961⁄2d. on 4d.; Trinidad and Tobago with 1913-23 5/- and £1 Specimen, 1922-28 £1 (2),1938-44 set to $4.80 plus the set perforated “SPECIMEN” plus others to first Q.E. set. A fresh lot, lightly mounted or unmounted mint £350-400

TRISTAN DA CUNHA

x3493 1935 Submarine K.XVIII envelope to Holland, showing a superb strike of the “Met HR.Ms. KXVIII/Vervoerd van Tristan da Cunha/Naar Kapstad” cachet at top centre withtype V cachet in blue and Cape Town Paquebot c.d.s. (2.4) at right, the reverse withillustrated panel of the submarine and signed by the sender C.v./Linden; a few smallimperfections though a scarce cover. Photo £800-1,000

TURKEY

3494 Postal Stationery: Selection (65) including 1875 formula card, 1880-81 20pa.+20pa.black and rose (39), etc., unused, chiefly fine £60-80

TUVALU

3495 B 2006 Endangered Species, Pygmy Killer Whale (incorporating the World Wildlife Fund)se-tenant horizontal strips of four, two hundred sheetlets of sixteen contained in a sealedprinters pack with additional sample sheetlet. Unmounted mint. S.G. 1224a, £8,442 £300-400

TURKS ISLANDS

3496 1867 perf. 11-121⁄2, 1d. dull rose (2, one with throat flaw), 6d. black and 1/- dull blue,unused with part original gum; 1/- with a small thin, otherwise sound. S.G. 1-3, 1a, £535 £150-180

3497 1873-79 perf. 11-121⁄2x141⁄2-151⁄2, 1d. dull rose-lake (2, one with throat flaw) and 1d. dullred (2, one with throat flaw), unused with part original gum. S.G. 4, 4a, 5, 5a, £590 £180-200

3498 1879 perf. 11-121⁄2x141⁄2-151⁄2, 1/- lilac lightly cancelled; a few blunt perfs. in places,otherwise sound. Brandon Certificate (1991). S.G. 6, £2,000. Photo £400-500

1881 ProvisionalsHalfpenny

3499 Setting 1, “1⁄2” on 6d. black and Setting 3, “1⁄2” on 6d. black and “1⁄2” on 1/- dull blue,the first unused, the Setting 3 stamps with part original gum. S.G. 8, 9, £340 £120-150

3500 Settings 4-7, “1⁄2” Type 4 on 1/- dull blue, unused with part original gum. Rare. S.G. 11, £2,000. Photo £500-600

3501 Settings 4-7, “1⁄2” Type 5 on 1/- dull blue, fresh unused without gum, good strongcolour. Rare. S.G. 11b, £1,500. Photo £500-600


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3502 Settings 4-7, “1⁄2” Types 5 (2, one with short thick bar), 5 and 6 on 1/- lilac, unusedwith part gum; Types 4 variety and 6 with thins not affecting appearance. S.G. 12-14,12b, £1,135 £180-200

3503 Settings 4-7, “1⁄2” Type 4 without bar on 1/- lilac, fresh unused with part original gum;scarce. S.G. 12a, £600. Photo £200-250

3504 Settings 4-7, “1⁄2” Type 6 without bar on 1/- lilac, unused with part original gum; fineand scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1993). S.G. 14a, £700. Photo £250-300

3505 Setting 8, “1⁄2” on 1d. dull red with part oval registered datestamp and Setting 10, “1⁄2”Type 9 on 1d. dull red with part “TI” in oval of bars; fine. S.G. 15, 17, £310 £140-180

3506 Setting 9, “1⁄2” on 1d. dull red, Setting 10, “1⁄2” Type 10 on 1d. dull red, “1⁄2” Type 9on 1/- lilac and “1⁄2” Type 10 on 1/- lilac, the first unused without gum, the others withpart to large part original gum. S.G. 16, 18-20, £575 £180-200

3507 Setting 10, “1⁄2” Type 10 with throat flaw, fresh unused with part original gum; fine. S.G. 18b, £350. Photo £150-200

3508 1897 Setting 10, “1⁄2” Types 9 (2) and 10 on 1/- lilac vertical strip of three, centred toright, fine unused with small part original gum. S.G. 19/20, £380+. Photo £150-180

3509 Settings 11-12, “1⁄2” Type 11 on 1d. dull red, “1⁄2” Type 12 on 1d. dull red, unused withpart original gum. S.G. 21, 22, £445 £140-180

3510 Settings 11-12, “1⁄2” Type 14 on 1d. dull red, unused with part original gum. Scarce.S.G. 24, £700. Photo £250-300

Two Pence Halfpenny

3511 Setting 2, “21⁄2” on 6d. black, unused with traces of gum, and Setting 4, “21⁄2” on 6d.black, unused with part original gum. S.G. 26, 28, £650 £180-200


3512 Setting 3, “21⁄2” on 1/- lilac, unused with part original gum; an attractive example of thisrare stamp. Philatelic Foundation Certificate (1976). S.G. 27, £4,000. Photo £1,200-1,500

3513 Setting 5, “21⁄2” on 1/- lilac with narrow sheet margin at foot, fresh with large partoriginal gum; small handstamp on reverse. S.G. 29, £550. Photo £200-250

3514 Setting 8, “21⁄2” Type 23 on 1d. dull red, marginal from the top of the sheet, unused withpart original gum; three small handstamps on reverse. Scarce. S.G. 34, £750. Photo £200-250


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3515 Setting 8, “21⁄2” Type 24 on 1d. dull red, fresh unused with part original gum. An attractive example of this scarce stamp. S.G. 35, £1,500. Photo £500-600

3516 Setting 8, “21⁄2” Type 23 on 1d. lilac, fresh unused with large part original gum, fine.S.G. 36, £600. Photo £250-300

3517 Setting 8, “21⁄2” Type 24 on 1/- lilac, fresh with large part original gum; fine and scarce.S.G. 37, £1,200. Photo £400-500

3518 Setting 9, “21⁄2” Type 25 on 1/- dull blue, fresh colour, part original gum; threehandstamps on reverse. Scarce. S.G. 38, £1,100. Photo £250-300

3519 Setting 9, “21⁄2” Type 26 on 1/- dull blue, fresh unused with part original gum. An attractive example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). S.G. 39, £3,750.Photo £1,500-1,800

Four Pence

3520 Setting 1, “4” on 6d. black, and Settings 2-6, “4” Type 29 on 6d. black, both cancelled“TI”; small handstamp on reverse of first. S.G. 42, 43, £510. Also Settings 2-6, “4” Type30 on 6d. black with reduced manuscript “6” £180-200

3521 Settings 2-6, “4” Type 29 on 1/- lilac, unused with part original gum; fine. B.P.A.Certificate (2008). S.G. 45, £475. Photo £180-200

3522 Setting 9, “4” Type 29 on 1d. dull red, unused with traces of gum; small handstamp onreversed. An attractive example of this scarce stamp. S.G. 47, £750. Photo £250-300

3523 Setting 9, “4” Type 28 on 1d. dull red, clearly cancelled “ti”. S.G. 48, £550. Photo £150-180

Later Issues3524 1881-95 mint and used collection (32), the mint include 1881 4d., 6d. (2) and 1/-,

1882-85 1⁄2d. with detached triangle (used, a llittle faded), 21⁄2d. and 4d., 1889 1d. on21⁄2d., 1889-93 1d. lake with throat flaw, and 1893 1⁄2d. on 4d. Settings 2 and 3; the usedwith 1881 1d., 1889-93 1d. crimson-lake with throat and with neck flaws, 1d. lake withneck flaw and 1893 1⁄2d. on 4d. Setting 4; generally good to fine. Cat. c. £1,800 £300-400

3525 1881 CC 1d. brown-red horizontal pair, the right-hand stamp with throat flaw, fine mint.S.G. 49/a, £385. Photo £180-200

3526 1883 CA 1d. orange-brown and 1887 perf. 12 1d. crimson-lake (trivial surface rub atleft), both with throat flaw, fresh mint. S.G. 55b, 58b, £465 £140-180


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3527 1900-68 largely mint collection with the basic issues nearly complete, additional itemsinclude a few shades and watermark varieties, 1917 (Jan.) War Tax 1d. with overprintdouble and overprint inverted (used), 3d. with overprint double and double, one inverted(used), 1917 (Oct.) War Tax 1d. (2, one in pair with normal) and 3d. with overprintdouble and 1918 (Dec.) War Tax 3d. with “TAX” double; generally good to fine £350-400

3528 1900-04 1d. and 21⁄2d. with watermark inverted, 2d. with watermark reversed and21⁄2d. with watermark inverted and reversed, fine mint. S.G. 102w, 103w, 104w, 104ay,£350+ £150-200

3529 1905-08 1d. with watermark inverted and watermark reversed, 1909-11 1⁄2d. and21⁄2d., both with watermark reversed, mint; the first with a light tone mark, otherwisefine. S.G. 111w, 111x, 117x, 120x, £545 £150-200

3530 1913-21 3d. on orange-buff (marginal) and 2/- red on emerald, both with watermarkreversed, fine mint. S.G. 133cx, 138bx, £385 £150-180

3531 1919 (17 Apr.) War Tax 1d. bright rose-scarlet horizontal pair, the left-hand stampvariety overprint treble, fine unmounted mint. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. 149e,unpriced. Photo £120-150

3532 1935 Silver Jubilee set of four (3d. a corner example) with kite and vertical log, and 1⁄2d.kite and horizontal log, the last a fraction toned, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 187-190k, 187l,£413 £140-180

3533 1966 Churchill 8d. lower right corner example with colour bars, variety gold printingdouble, unmounted mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1967) photocopy for a block of ten. S.G. 264a, £160 £80-100

UGANDA

3534 1896 (Aug.) envelope ex the Bishop Tucker correspondence to his wife in England andprobably from Mengo, initialled “BEEA” and bearing 1896 4a. black with blue crayoncross and in combination with British East Africa 21⁄2a. deep blue neatly cancelled byMombasa c.d.s. (14.8), Zanzibar (18.8) and arrival (14.9) c.d.s. on reverse. Photo £500-600

PROVENANCE:Roy Dunstan, September 1985

3535 1908 (11 May) envelope from Kampala to Scotland and redirected to Kent, bearing1907-08 1c. and 6c. both with superb single-ring d.s., the reverse with two East Africaand Uganda “Found Open and Officially Sealed” labels similarly cancelled on the sameday, and also showing Mombasa skeleton c.d.s., Edinburgh and Maidstone transit c.d.s.;attractive and most unusual £80-100

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

x3535A A selection of mint items and sets in stockbook which includes 1869 12c. unused, 18825c. Garfield grey-brown in a corner block of four, 1898 Omaha 8c. with corner marginsand $2, 1901 Buffalo set unused, 1902-08 5c. and 6c. pairs, 1911 Registration 10c.,1912-14 Franklin 50c. (2) and $1 (2), 1913-15 Panama 10c., 1916-22 $2, 1917-20 $2and $5, 1918 Air set, 1922-32 values to $5 plus $5 well centred block of four, 1923 Aisset with additional values, 1926 New York miniature sheet of twenty-five, 1929 “Kans.”and “Nebr” sets, 1930 Zeppelin $1.30 and $2.60, 1932 Washington set in blocks of four,1933 Chicago Flight 50c. (2). Also Hunting Permit stamps including1934 $1 and someCanal Zone. An attractive selection with many stamps lightly mounted or unmountedmint £1,600-2,000


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3536 1851-1962 (c.) mainly used collection housed in an album, including a good range ofearlier issues with 1869 to 24c., 1893 Columbus values to 30c. and unused 50c. and $1;also Parcel Post to $1. Condition somewhat mixed. (hundreds) £400-500

3537 1923 (Aug.) Air 8c. to 24c. and 1930 (19 Apr.) Graf Zeppelin $1.30 and $2.60; fineunmounted mint. S.G. A614-16, A668-69 £350-400

3538 1969-83, predominantly mint collection housed in two black albums and loose, containedin a carton, including values to $9.35, booklets, complete sheets, etc., also an album ofUnited Nations; fine £100-120

3539 B 2004 “Wilma Rudolph” 23c. black and red, booklet of ten stamps, variety all die cuttingomitted. Sismondo Certificate (2012). Scott 3436d. £120-150

Postal Stationery

3540 Selection (90) including postcards with 1873 1c. (3, one pre-printed), 1879 2c., 1891 1c.blue, 1907 1c., reply paid cards 1892 1c.+1c., 1893 2c.+2c., envelopes 1893 1c. to 10c.,Specimens, etc., chiefly unused and fine £100-120

URUGUAY

3541 Selection on stock pages, 183 stamps including 1877-79 1c. block of twelve from the footof the sheet with four blank spaces, 1909 Montevideo 5c. imperf. colour trials on card(5), 1911 Postal Conference 5c. imperf. colour trials on card (2), etc., mixed condition £100-120

x3542 1856-1980 collection containing an interesting assembly of “Suns” classic issues, startingwith few examples of the “Diligencias” following the unissued 180c. (4) and 240c.,“Block Type” issue with 120c. used and unused (2), 180c. and 240c. unused/mint withduplicates, the “Thin” and “Thick” Figures issues with nearly 300 stamps including “ThinFigures” 80c. unused and mint block of 30 of 180c., “Thick Figures” 180c. mint (2) andused (6, one on piece with scarce Carmelo cancellation), and other values used/unusedfrom both issues with large duplication, also featuring better cancellations such as“scarab”, Rosario, Porongos and Treinta y Tres, all in blue, and red Montevideo oval;transfer block reconstruction of “Thick” 60c.; following “Escuditos” with 6c. brick-redor rose in four mint blocks of four, 10c. on 8c. tête-bêche pair with Hernández Rochacertificate, 20c. on 6c. brick-red unused; “Numerals” with imperf. 20c. reconstruction of25 types used; the later issues with better sets and values including airmails and officials,and a cancellation study. The collection is enriched by an interesting array of varieties,essays and proofs. (Also a small worldwide collection). Viewing highly recommended.Photo for selection £4,000-5,000

x3543 B 1864 “Escuditos” 8c. green block of twelve from the lower left corner of the sheet, types1-4 in yellowish shade with excellent margins, featuring sub types 1A & 2A in positions43 & 44 in the setting of 56, unused without gum; hardly visible few tone spots and fourcreases, three of which are between adhesives or in the margin. Very scarce and of fineappearance. Ciardi 20. £150-180

PROVENANCE:Emanuel J. Lee

x3544 B 1864 “Escuditos” 12c. slate blue block of nine, unused without gum, very fine with largemargins; two horizontal creases and thin spot as usually encountered, all betweenadhesives, and reduced stain on reverse. A scarce multiple. Ciardi 22A £120-150

x3545 1870-1950 covers (a few hundred), mainly postal stationery cards used/unused, airmails,few outgoing mail and better cancellations. Also some interesting photographs depictingZeppelin flying over Montevideo £150-200


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3546 1859-1990 mint and used collection housed in three green Marini albums and loose inpackets, contained in a carton, thousands including First types, 1880 50c., 1b., 1899-1902 2b., Civil War issues, 1945 Sucre Postage and Air, later issues with sets, miniaturesheets, etc., mixed condition £200-300

VICTORIA

x3547 S 1852 (Dec.) Ham, Queen on Throne 2d. reddish brown, YB, handstamped “SPECIMEN”,two very light gum creases otherwise fine. Unique in private hands, one other exists in theRoyal Collection. S.G. 18. Photo £5,000-6,000

x3548 + 1897 (Oct.) Hospital Charity Fund 1d. (1s.) and 21⁄2d. (2s.6d.) in unmounted mintblocks of four, the 1d. from the lower left corner, fresh and fine. Very scarce. S.G. 353-354. Photo for 21⁄2d. £700-900

3549 1905-13 compound of mixed perforations 4d. bistre, perf. 12x11x12x121⁄2; fine used.S.G. 450, £1500. Photo £300-400

VIRGIN ISLANDS

1866 IssueDie Proofs on card

3550 P 1d. and 6d. in blue-green on separate pieces (47x43mm. - light stains clear of impressionand 58x48mm.), fine £150-180

3551 P 1d. in blue-green (stamp size), 1d. in cobalt (31x34mm) and 6d. in grey-green(31x34mm.), fine £200-250

3552 P 6d. in blue-green (67x48mm), fine £60-80

Die Proofs on white wove paper

3553 P 1d. and 6d. in grey-blue on separate pieces (28x31mm. and 28x34mm.), fine £150-180


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Issued Stamps, White Paper

3554 6d. rose, a complete reconstruction comprising blocks of six (3, one with large “V” in“VIRGIN”) and four and a strip of three, all without gum, generally fine. S.G. 3, 3a; £2535 £300-400

3555 6d. deep rose block of four (lower row with part papermaker’s watermark) and singleunused with part and small part original gum respectively, fine. S.G. 4, £650 £150-180

Issued Stamps, Toned Paper

3556 B 6d. rose-red complete sheet of twenty-five, [6] showing variety large “V” in “VIRGIN”,large part original gum. A fine, rare and spectacular showpiece. S.G. 7/7a, £1715 £500-600


3557 6d. rose-red, a nearly complete reconstruction (less only [20], [22] and [23]), comprisinga block of four and eighteen singles (one used), with [6] showing variety large “V” in“VIRGIN”, some showing papermaker’s watermark, unused with part original gum; acouple with fox marks though generally of fine appearance. S.G. 7, 7a; £1565 £300-400

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3558 P 1867-70 4d. die proof in blue-green on card (33x42mm.), fine £80-100

3559 1867-70 4d. lake-red on pale rose paper mint selection (26 including blocks of fifteen andfour) in a range of shades, two being [11] with broken upper right corner inner frameline,generally good to fine. S.G. 15, £1430 £300-400

3560 1867 1/- black and rose-carmine on white paper with frames superimposed, a mint range,one marginal, with part or large part original gum, generally fine. S.G. 18, £630 £150-180

3561 1867 1/- black and rose-carmine on toned paper with frames superimposed, a completemint reconstruction ([4] used) with [11] showing variety long-tailed “S”, some on whitepaper, part or large part original gum, some with minor faults though many fine £300-400

3562 B 1887-89 CA 4d. chestnut complete sheet of twenty-four (8x3), some hinge remnants onreverse, fine mint. S.G. 35, £840 £200-250

3563 1888 “4D” on 1/- black and rose-carmine on white paper, three examples, one withvariety long-tailed “S”, fine unused with small part (variety) or part original gum. S.G. 42d, 42dc; £960 £200-250

3564 1904 (8 Aug.) envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1899 1⁄2d. to 5/- set of eight,each tied by Tortola c.d.s.; also 1899 envelope (opened-out) registered to Birmingham,bearing 1899 21⁄2d. block of four, each neatly cancelled “A91”, 1900 “Kiderlen” enveloperegistered to Germany, bearing 1899 1d. and 21⁄2d. lightly cancelled “A91” and 190121⁄2d. stationery envelope to Belgium, lightly cancelled by c.d.s. £120-150

3565 1922-29 1⁄2d., 1d. (3), 11⁄2d., 2d. (3), 3d., 5d., 6d. and 2/6d. on six envelopes registeredfrom Road Town to England (4), Hawaii or USA, the last showing Postmaster’s crownedcachet in violet; 1⁄2d. (3), 1d. and 11⁄2d. on two envelopes with Lady Hawkins or LadyNelson ship’s cachet, the former with stamps cancelled by Georgetown British Guianac.d.s., the latter by framed “Posted/on/Board”; and 21⁄2d. orange on 1927 envelope fromTortola to England. An interesting group £80-100

Leeward Islands used in Virgin Islands

3566 1891 (10 Aug.) 2d. registered envelope (some light foxing) to London, uprated with1890 1d. and 4d. tied by Tortola c.d.s., showing another clear strike at lower left witharrival d.s. on reverse; 1902 small envelope to Dominica bearing 1903 surcharge set ofthree each cancelled “A91” and with despatch and arrival datestamps alongside; and 1906Virgin Islands 1d. stationery envelope registered from Road Town to London, upratedwith 1906 1d. pair £120-150


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x3567 1854-88 unused/mint selection (26) comprising 1854 4d., 1861 perf. 14 4d., 1861 veryrough perf. 14-16 1d., 1863-64 1d. and 6d., 1864-79 1d., 2d., 4d., 6d. and 1/- (2, onesage-green), 1876-81 1d. and 6d., 1882-85 perf. 14 1d., 2d. (2), 4d and 6d. (3), perf. 12 1d. and 4d., 1884 “1⁄2” on 1d. and 1888 set of three; generally good to fine. Cat. £3,900 £800-1,000

1854-55 Issue, Imperforate

x3568 4d. pale blue and 4d. blue, both with small to large margins, fine unused without gum.S.G. 3, 3a; £825. Photo £250-300

x3569 4d. pale blue, 4d. blue, 1/- grey-brown and 1/- pale brown, all with four margins, someminor imperfections otherwise fine unused. S.G. 3, 3a, 4b, 4c; £1950. Photo £400-500

x3570 4d. pale blue and 4d. blue, both with small to good margins, fine unused. S.G. 3, 3a;£825. Photo £250-300

x3571 4d. pale blue with marginal lines watermark and pre-printing paper crease at rightresulting in a small area lacking printing, good to large margins, cancelled “8”; unusual.Photo £150-180

x3572 4d. deep dull blue, close to good margins, fine used. S.G. 3b, £850. Photo £250-300

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x3573 1857-59 6d. grey-black showing most of swan missing transfer error, good margins onthree sides, touched at left, sound used. S.G. 19, £550. Photo £150-180

3574 P 1864-79 1d. bistre with Crown to right, 6d. violet and 1/- bright green, imperforateplate proofs on watermarked paper, the 1d. touched or cut-into in places, otherwise fine £100-150

ZANZIBAR

x3574A A small selection with 1890 set to 5r. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1913-18 10r. plus 40r. ina left margin block of four and 1949 Royal Wedding 10/-; lightly mounted orunmounted mint. (24) £300-400

3575 1889 sailor’s envelope ex the Sullivan correspondence from “H.M.S. Griffon, Zanzibar”to England, bearing 1881 1d. lilac (2) both cancelled “FB” (Foreign Branch in bars,Birmingham arrival c.d.s. (22.4) on reverse; an attractive cover from one of a fleet of navyships participating in the naval blockade of the East African mainland. Photo £500-600

PROVENANCE:Gary duBro

x3576 1908-09 100r. black and steel-blue, fresh mint; light dealer’s mark on reverse. S.G 244,£1,200. Photo £350-400

x3577 1913 200r. brown and black, fresh unmounted mint; small gum bend, otherwise fine.S.G. 260g, £1,200. Photo £350-400

3578 1930-33 (c.) black on mauve label inscribed “ZANZIBAR/PARCEL/NO. 541”, rouletted withborders similar to the issued Postage Due design; small peripheral faults and red crayonmarks. A most unusual item which we have not seen before. Photo £80-100

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ZULULAND

x3579 1888-93, mint and used selection (49), including 1⁄2d. to 5/- (except 1d.) overprinted“SPECIMEN”, 2d. and 3d.. strips of three, 5d., 6d., 9d. and 1/- horizontal or vertical stripsof four overprinted “SPECIMEN” without gum ex the Natal Post office archive. Also Fiscal1d. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, etc., mixed condition £500-600

x3580 A mint selection with 1888-93 1⁄2d. green, 1894-96 values to 2/6d. and £1, part to largepart original gum. (12) £100-120

x3581 1894-96 £5 purple and black on red cancelled by a central strike of Eshowe c.d.s. S.G. 29, £1600. Photo £500-600

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3582 1548-1943 group of five documents, including one with attractive caligraphy issued inthe name of Guido Ascanius Sfortia (Cardinal G. A. Sforza) in 1548 at Rome, sending aCharter granting rights to hold markets twice a year for all time, 1725 “The Flying-Postor Post-Master” journal, two manifests issued at Naples (1815-16) in the name ofFerdinand IV, and 1943 “Allied Post” journal mainly focused on the war in North Africa..An unusual group £80-100

3583 An All World Postal Stationery housed in a lever-arch file, contained in a carton,predominantly used wityh some uprated, strength in Asia, Europe, North and SouthAmerica; fair to fine. (hundreds) £80-100

3584 British Empire mint and used collection housed in two albums, two stockbooks and loose,contained in a carton, including Bahamas, Malaya and States Kedah 1937 10c. to $2,Kelantan 1937-40 1c. to $1, etc., mostly good to fine £150-200

3585 Two sparsely filled old-time albums, contained in a carton, comprising Moens (12thedition) covered by a decorative cloth in various colours and with velvet band, andRichard (19th edition) £100-120

3586 An unused collection housed in a green album contained in a carton, hundreds includingBritish West Indies, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala,Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Netherlands Colonies, Panama, etc., mostly stuckdown and in mixed condition £100-150

x3587 A collections of the Rhodesias in a stockbook, etc., largely 20th. Century with anaccumulation of Southern Rhodesia mint multiples commencing with 1937 Coronation3d. £100-120

3588 A Postal History early to modern selection of Great Britain and British Empire covers inan album and loose, mostly addressed to Belgium including registered mail and bettersemi-modern frankings £120-150

3589 A small range in an album and two stockbooks, contained in a carton, mainly lateKGVI/early QE with British Antarctic Territory 1973 1⁄2p. to £1 set of fifteen used on dayof issue envelope from Adelaide Island, Cyprus including 1960-61 2m. to £1 mint and100m. pair, 250m., 500m. and £1 pair cancelled-to-order on unaddressed envelope, andMalta 1956-58 to £1 mint and used £120-150

3590 A thematic collection on Scouts arranged in two stockbooks with many complete sets andminiature sheets, unmounted mint. Generally fine. (hundreds) £150-200

3591 An All World Postal History selection of mostly 1930’s/40’s commercial envelopes,contained in a shirt box, including airmail, censored, registered with 1937 Sararwak 15c.orange envelope, uprated with 8c., from Sibu. An interesting lot. (hundreds) £150-200

3592 An All World accumulation housed in four assorted volumes, loose in packets/boxes, etc.,contained in two cartons, strength in Great Britain, Briish Empire and Israel; also a fewcovers. (thousands) £150-200

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x3593 A comprehensive mint and used collection of Post Offices in the Levant arranged in astockbook comprising Austrian, French, German with 1900 ‘REICHSPOST’ values to 25p.on 5m. used, Italian, Polish and Russian with 1863-66 highly surfaced chalky paper 6k.deep bright blue, mint. Mostly good to fine. (hundreds) £180-220

3594 Group of three old-time albums, contained in a carton, comprising 1876 Zchiesche (partlyfilled), 1886 Schwaneberger 8th edition and 1896 Album International de Timbres PostesVolume II £180-220

3595 1855-1950 Great Britain and Bristh Empire Postal Stationery, ca. 150 items, mint andused, the latter mainly G.B. addressed to Belgium £200-300

3596 An All World selection in two albums and loose, contained in a carton, including a rangeof overprints on Great Britain, Great Britain 1841 1d. covers, etc., also The Line EngravedArcher Plates by Gardiner Hall (1950) and The Stamps of Great Britain 1911-21 by S.Phillips (1921), binding faults £200-250

3596A Selections of Brazil with 1850 600r., 1854-61 280r., Colombia, Honduras, Panama andNicaragua on small pages, hundreds, unused and used, mixed condition £150-200

3597 An All World mostly mint selection of Postal Stationery, contained in a carton, ca. 500items including Brazil, Dominican Republic, Finland, Luxembourg, Nicaragua, Norway,Paraguay, Peru, etc., with postcards, reply paid cards, letter cards, envelopes, etc., someduplication though mostly different and chiefly good to fine £200-300

x3597A A mint selection of foreign countries in album or stockbooks which includes Austria1960-88 in Lighthouse album, Hungary in three stockbooks, stockbook of Scandinaviawith better Denmark and Greenland, Ethiopia, Spain in two stockbooks, some SouthAmerica and a book of 1960’s omnibus issues. Condition is generally fine and goodquantity makes this a lot well worth inspection £250-300

3598 An Air Mail collection housed in three albums and loose, contained in a carton, hundredsincluding Baloon Post with France, Germany and Switzerland, Glider Post with EastGermany, West Germany, Luxembourg, Vatican, Helicopter Post with Austria, France,Germany, Luxembourg, Spanish Guinea, Sweden, postcards of airports, Danzig,Germany with a fine range of 1920’s first flights, Catapult flights, 1931 “DO-X” cardbearing Zeppelin 4m., Saarland f.d.c. (not air mail), Surinam 1931 “DO-X” cover bearing10c., 20c., etc., also some catalogues and ephemera £300-400

3599 A mostly Victorian era All World accumulation comprising loose stamps on and off paperin packets and cigar boxes, etc., contained in a carton, including Great Britain 1891 £1green (3), Netherlands to 5g., U.S.A. values to $5; also postal history selection includingEthiopia. An interesting lot worthy of very close inspection. (thousands) £350-400

3600 British Empire selection comprising unmounted mint Canada 1928-29 1c. to $1, HongKong, Wei Hai Wei 1922 Revenue 1c. on 1d., New Zealand blocks of four Air 1931-353d. to 7d., 1934 Trans-Tasman 7d., and used Rhodesia 1901 £1, 1909-12 £1 violetoverprint. Generally fine. (29) £350-400


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3601 Overprints on Great Britain mint and used collection housed in a stockbook, hundredsincluding Bahrain; British Levant 1885-86 white paper 12p. on 2/6d., 1902-05 set, Postoffices in Constantinople and Smyrna 1921 180pi. on 10/- (3); British Occupation ofItalian Colonies M.E.F. 1943-47 set, Eritrea 1948-49 set, 1948 Postage Due set,Somalia, Tripolitania 1950 set; Kuwait; Morocco Agencies 1899 2p., 1903-05 set, 1905-06 set, British Currency 1907-13 2/6d., 1914-31 5/-, 1935-37 2/6d., 5/-, SpanishCurrency 1907-12 12p. on 10/- (4), 1914-26 12p. on 10/- (Waterlow and De La Rueprintings), French Currency 1924-32 6f. on 5/- (2), Tangier 1949 set, etc., chiefly goodto fine £400-500

3602 An All World mostly mint collection housed in twenty-two stockbooks and loose,contained in two cartons, including Algeria, Belgium, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, etc.,with miniature sheets, booklets, first day covers, etc., chiefly fine £400-500

3603 1937-2000 (c.) British Empire unmounted mint selection arranged in two stockbookswith incomplete 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1937 Coronation, 1946 Victory, 1948 Wedding,1949 U.P.U., 1953 Coronation; also Channel Islands. Generally fair to fine. (thousands) £400-500

3604 Various housed in four albums, contained in a carton, hundreds including Brazil, Cape ofGood Hope Mafeking 1900 on Bechuanaland Protectorate 6d. on 2d., 1900 BadenPowell small format 3d., China 1967-68 Poems 8f. “Huichang”, 1976 Going to Collegeset, Great Britain 1883-84 5/-, 10/-, 1934 10/-, Hawaii, Hong Kong 1938-52 $10 palebright lilac and blue, Ireland, Malta, Nepal, Newfoundland 1860 3d., Sweden, etc.,unused and used, mixed condition £500-600

3605 1935 Silver Jubilee (less Egypt), 1937 Coronation, 1945-46 Victory, 1949 U.P.U. and1953 Coronation sets mint or unmounted mint, and 1953 Coronation set used £500-600

3606 An All World collection housed in a Victorian era German printed album, strength in theAmericas including better selections of Brazil, Chile and U.S.A. Condition somewhatmixed. (thousands) £500-600

3607 British Empire mint selection mainly housed in three albums, contained in a carton, moreinteresting semi-modern representations in Antigua, Gibraltar, Nyasaland, Somaliland,etc. Chiefly fine £500-600

3608 South America collection in an album and stockbook, hundreds including Argentina 1928Air set, 1930-31 Revolution 2p., 5p., 20p., Officials, Brazil 1843 60(r.), 1850 600(r.),Chile, Uruguay, Venezuela, etc., mixed condition with some forgeries £500-600

3609 An old-time All World accumulation housed in eight assorted volumes, fifteen approvalbooks and loose album leaves, etc., contained in a carton, better selections includingChile, China with Manchukuo, Denmark and Thailand. An interesting lot worthy ofcloser inspection. (thousands) £500-600


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3610 An old-time All World collection housed in “Improved Postage Stamp Album (TwelveEdition)”, strength in Europe with Great Britain 1840 1d. (3), 1847-54 1/-, Surface-printed issues to 5/-, Canada 1875-92 registration 8c. blue, Chile, China, Malaya - StraitsSettlements 1880 ‘10’ on 30c. (Type B), U.S.A. 1867 90c. with grill (well-centred), 1888 Special Delivery 10c. mint, 1893 Columbus values to 50c., 1898 Omaha 50c., $1.An interesting lot with viewing recommended. (thousands) £600-800

3611 An All World accumulation housed in seven albums, contained in a carton, strength inBelgium, France, Germany, Italy, Great Britain and British Empire including Bermuda,Canada, Hong Kong, India and Rhodesia. An interesting lot worthy of viewing.(thousands) £600-800

3612 An All World collection housed in three albums, stockbook and loose, contained in acarton, including Burma, France, German States Bavaria 1867 12k., Germany, GreatBritain 1840 1d. (3), 2d. (6 with a pair), 1841 1d. (14 on 1841 entire letters) and 2d.(70+), 1934 10/-, 1948 Wedding £1, United States, etc., mixed condition though withfine included £700-800

3613 Ephemera and Exhibition labels collection housed in four albums, contained in a carton,over 1,200 from about 1896 including Philatelic Exhibitions, Aviation, Propaganda, etc.,some slight duplication, chiefly good to fine £700-800

3614 An old-time All World collection arranged in a printed “Schaubeks Permanent-Album”,contained in a carton, including more interesting Europe with Austria, Belgium,Germany, Norway 1871-75 4sk. mauve mint, Russia, Sweden; British Empire with New Zealand; Danish West Indies mint, French Colonies, etc. Condition mixed withmany good to fine. (thousands) £800-1,200

3615 An old-time collection housed in three printed Schaubek albums and a supplement, allwater-damaged, contained in a carton, including Germany and States, Great Britain used1840 1d., 1867-83 £5, 1883-84 to 10/-, 1891 £1 green, Monaco unused 1885 to 5f.,1891-94 to 5f., U.S.A. 1893 Columbus $4, 1895 50c. to $5, 1898 Omaha 50c., $1, $2,1902-08 values to $5. Condition very mixed as to be expected with a collection of thisnature. (thousands) £800-1,000

3616 British Empire mint selection (227) on stockpages, including British Guiana 1934-51 set,Canada 1951 Fisherman $1 block of four, Nauru 1916-23 1⁄2d. to 1/-, New Guinea 1939Air £1 (2), North Borneo 1961 set, Postage Due 1895-97 12c. and 18c. blocks of four,Rhodesia 1910-13 5d. purple-brown and ochre error of colour, stained (R.P.S. Certificate1985), etc., chiefly good to fine £800-1,000

3617 A collection of European countries housed in two albums, contained in a carton,including Finland with early zig-zag roulettes to 1m., France with good range of earlyissues to 5f., Greece, Iceland mint with 1907-08 values to 5k., Netherlands with 1924-26 values to 60c. in pairs mint, 1947-48 to 60c., Switzerland 1919-20 Air. mintand Pro-Juventute used. Condition mixed with careful inspection essential. (thousands) £800-1,000

3618 An early to modern British Empire collection with strength in classic issues and arrangedin three albums, contained in a carton, better countries represented including Australia,Canada, Ceylon, Egypt, Hong Kong, Rhodesia 1905 Victoria Falls to 5/- (2, one usedon Parcel advice envelope), India with States, New Zealand, North Borneo mint, St.Vincent and Sudan. Condition mixed. (thousands) £800-1,000


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3618A A stockbook of Omnibus issues comprising 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1937 Coronation, 1946Victory and 1948 Silver Wedding, and 1977 Silver Wedding range, all mint with someunmounted; also an album of used Australia and New Zealand, largely modern issues, anda stockbook of mint largely modern New Zealand £800-1,000

3619 1948 Silver Wedding set complete, fine unmounted mint. Cat. £2,250 £900-1,000

x3620 S 1935 Silver Jubilee sets perforated “SPECIMEN” comprising, Antigua, Ascension,Basutoland, British Guiana, British Honduras, Cayman Islands, Ceylon, Dominica,Gambia, Gilbert and Ellice Is., Gold Coast, Grenada, Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika,Leeward Is., Montserrat, Newfoundland, Nigeria, St. Helena, St. Lucia, St. Vincent,Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somaliland, Straits Settlements, Trinidad and Tobago, Turksand Caicos Is. and Virgin Is., many with hinge remnants otherwise generally fine. Cat. £3,985 £1,000-1,200

x3621 A mainly used collection of Central and South American countries arranged in an albumincluding Brazil 1843 ‘Bull’s Eye’ 30r., 60r., 1844 ‘Goat’s Eye’ 10r., 60r. (4), DomPedro issues to 1000r., Mexico 1856-66 imperf. good range with multiples and postmarkinterest, Peru with a good selection of early imperfs., Venezuela. An interesting lot withcondition much above average. (hundreds) £1,000-1,200

x3622 An All World accumulation housed in four volumes, loose pages and loose, contained incarton, including British Empire with Newfoundland, Nyasaland, and Iran with goodrange of classic issues; also The Royal Philatelic Collection by John Wilson. Conditionvariable. (thousands) £1,000-1,200

3623 An All World collection arranged in two “Imperial Postage Stamp Albums” (6th edition),contained in a carton, including China Large Dragon used 1c., 2c., 5c., Small Dragonmint 1c., 2c., 5c., Great Britain with mint, Hong Kong, Japan with a good range of classicissues, Portugal, Spain 1870 19c. mint, Victoria State mint with 1890-94 Postage Duesto 2/- (no 1⁄2d.). Condition mixed with some Volume II stamps being removed orexcised. An interesting lot. (thousands) £1,000-1,200

3624 An old-time All World accumulation housed in ten volumes, loose inpackets/envelopes/tins, etc., contained in two cartons, including Austria, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy 1891-97 mint 5c. green block of five(imperfections) and a single, Netherlands, Norway, Spain mint, Switzerland mint, U.S.A.;also postal history selection. (thousands) £1,000-1,200

3625 An All World accumulation housed in fifty-two assorted volumes and loose, etc.,contained in five cartons, including Great Britain 1840 1d. (2), Monaco mint, NorthernRhodesia 1925-29 to 2/-, Rhodesia with postmark interest, Southern Rhodesia 1924-29to 5/- mint, Switzerland mint; also signed “coin” covers and few commercial includingThailand. An interesting lot worthy of closer inspection. (thousands) £1,200-1,500

3626 1840-1910 old-time All World collection arranged in two printed Richard (19th Edition)albums, contained in a carton, reasonably well filled in Europe including better classicvalues. Most items are stuck to pages. Viewing essential £1,400-1,600



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3627 British Empire K.G.V to Q.E.II predominately unmounted mint collection arranged in astockbook with many complete Definitive sets including Antigua 1953-62 to $4.80,Ascension 1956 to 10s., Bahamas 1954-63 to £1, Basutoland 1954-58 to 10/-,Bechuanaland 1955-58 to 10/-, Bermuda 1953-62 to £1, British Guiana 1954-63 to$4.80, British Honduras 1953-62 to $5, British Virgin Islands 1956-62 to $4.80, Cyprus1955-60 to £1, Dominica 1954-62 to $2.40, Falkland Islands 1954-62 Ships to £1, Fiji1954-59 to £1, Gambia 1953-59 to £1, Gibraltar 1953-59 to £1, Hong Kong 1954-62to $10, K.U.T. 1954-59 to £1, Malta 1956-58 to £1, New Zealand 1953-59 to 10/-,Papua New Guinea 1952-58 to £1, Southern Rhodesia 1937 to 5/-, 1953 to £1,Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1954-56 to £1, St. Helena 1953-59 to 10/-, Sarawak 1955-59to $5, Seychelles 1954-61 to $5, Singapore 1955-59 to $5, Somaliland 1953-58 to 10/-, Swaziland 1956 to £1, Tristan da Cunha 1954 to 10/-. Generally fine to very fine £1,500-1,800

x3627A An attractive and valuable collection in two large stockbooks with strength in middleperiod higher values including Aden 1937 Dhows values to 5r., Silver Wedding; Antigua1932 Tercentenary set, 1938-51 set to £1; Ascension 1922 2/-, 1924-33 2/- and 3/-K.G.VI and Q.E. issues; a few Australia including Western Australia 1902-12 £1;Bahamas 1902-10 5/-, 1930 Tercentenary set; Bermuda with K.G.V 10/- (2) andK.G.VI 12/6d. and £1; British Guiana 1934 set; Brunei 1907-10 to $1, 1908-22 $5,1922 Borneo Exhibition set; Cyprus; Falkland Islands 1898 2/6d. and 5/-, 1938-50 set;Great Britain with 1955 2/6d. and 5/- used on first day cover; Hong Kong 1935 SilverJubilee 5c. extra flagstaff; India 1937-40 25r., 1948 Gandhi set; K.U.T. 1922-27 £1 plus£5 (fiscal); Malta; Montserrat 1922-29 5/-; New Guinea 1935 £2; New Zealand fromChalon Heads; Northern Rhodesia 1925-29 values to 10/-, 1938-52 set; St. Helena1903 2/-, Badge values to 10/-; St. Kitts-Nevis 1920-22 £1; St. Lucia 1936 set and manyothers including a strong showing of the 1948 Silver Wedding omnibus. A few of theearlier issues are mixed but the majority are good to fine. A most appealing lot £1,500-1,800

3628 A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection of British Empire housed in eight albums, contained in acarton, including mint Australia 1913-14 values to 10/-, 1931-36 to 10/- used, India1912-22 1r. booklet, 1948 Gandhi presentation folder used (faults), British SolomonIslands 1914-23 to £1, Canada 1911-22 to 50c., 1928-29 to $1, Falkland Islands 1912-20 to £1, 1921-29 to 3/-, 1929-37 to 10/- , used, 1/- 1933 Centenary to 1/-, HongKong 1912-21 values to $2, Malaya-Kedah 1912- to $5, Nigeria 1914-29 values to £1,Nyasaland 1913-21 values to 10/-, Rhodesia ‘Admirals’ to 8d.; also Omnibus issues with1935 Silver Jubilee and 1937 Coronation including covers. Condition mixed in placeswith some fine. (thousands) £2,000-2,500

x3629 An All World collection in a 1905 Schaubeck album contained in a carton, includingBelgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon, China, Denmark 1851 2r.b.s.,France 1869 5f., 1870-71 imperf. 80c., French Colonies, German States with Baden,Bavaria, Germany with Post Offices and Colonies, Gibraltar, Great Britain 1840 1d., 2d.,1867-83 watermark Cross 10/- and £1, watermark Anchor £5, 1884 watermark Crowns£1 brown-lilac, 1887 £1 green, Edward with £1, Officials, Hong Kong, India and States,Italian States, Malaya and States, Norway, Portugal and Colonies, Rhodesia, Spain,United States, Virgin Islands, Zanzibar; mixed condition with some forgeries/reprintsthroughout, however many very fine and a lot worthy of careful examination £3,000-4,000

3630 A massive mint and used accumulation/stock housed in fifty-two albums or stockbooksand loose, contained in four cartons, including Algeria, Andorra, Austria, Barbados,Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, France, FrenchColonies with French Southern and Antarctic Territories, St. Pierre et Miquelon,Germany, Gibraltar, Greece 1930 Independence set, India, Italy, Japan, Monaco, Poland,Portuguese Colonies, Rumania, Spain, Tunisia, United Nations 1955 Charter miniaturesheet (2), Vatican, many colourful thematic sets and miniature sheets, etc., unmountedmint, part original gum and used £4,000-4,500


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3631 1988-2012 Holograms, the definitive collection, housed in ten large stockbooks andloose, contained in three cartons, arranged chronologically and including 1989 UnitedStates 25c. envelope with missing hologram, 1990 United States O.J. Simpson first daycover, 1991 Hungary New Coat of Arms 20f. miniature sheet with “Magyar Postaajándéka” overprint, 1991 Poland Phila Nippon misplaced hologram miniature sheets,1992 Finland Technology set in sheets of fifteen, United States Columbus miniaturesheets, Canada Space errors (13), China Frescos, Germany Newton sheet of fifteen, 1994Guyana Elvis Presley silver $300 miniature sheet, gold $300 single and first day cover, Isle of Man £5 sheets of ten, Plates 1A and 1B, Tonga Tongastar 1 booklet overprinted“SPECIMEN”, 1995 United States 32c. Space Station envelopes (3), 32c. envelopes withhologram error, 1996 Hungary Asiatic Exhibition black miniature sheet, Thailand 1996Jubilee sheet, 1998 Indonesia Ducks and Geese misplaced holograms, 1999 HungarySolar Eclipse sheet used and on first day cover, France Stamp Anniversary sheet of 25,Canada Millennium uncut Press sheet, China Ethnic Folk Groups two album set, 2000Australia Canberra stamp show personalised sheet, United States Space Achievementuncut press sheet, 2006 United States X Plane $4.05 and $14.40 sheets of twenty, 2007Australia Blast Off prestige booklet, Thailand King’s birthday imperforate miniature sheet,2008 Austria Football (crystal) miniature sheet, Romania Gopo Arts special folder, 2009Romamia Polar Regions miniature sheet, Australia overprinted Castle miniature sheet,2012 Jersey Diamond Jubilee £10 miniature sheet and commemorative folder with £100note, Thailand King and Queen’s birthday folder, Australia Road Trip folder, etc., fine. A valuable and fascinating lot, probably the most comprehensive collection of these issuesformed. A complete list is available on request. Also included is “Holography andPhilately, Postage Stamps with Holograms” by Hans J. Bjelkhagen. Photo £8,000-10,000



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x3632 A Great Britain and British Empire collection in a very well-filled New Ideal album to1936, the 19th. Century issues represented with both mint and used, the 20th. Centurynearly all fresh mint with many sets complete to £1; better countries include Antigua,Ascension, Australia with 1913 set to 5/- and later sets to 5/- or 10/-, Bermuda, BritishGuiana, British Honduras, British Solomon Islands, Brunei, Bushire 1915 (Aug.) set (afew to 10k. used), Canada with 1897 Jubilee set to 50c., Cape of Good Hope withTriangular Perkins, Bacon and De La Rue set to 1/- and Woodblock 1d. (3) and 4d. (2),Cayman Islands nearly complete, Ceylon with a few earlier issues, Cyprus with 1880 setto 1/-, 188 Surcharges, and nearly complete thereafter, Dominica, Egypt, FalklandIslands with 1933 set to £1, gambia, Gibraltar, Gold Coast, Great Britain with 1840 1d.(2), Embossed 6d. (3), 10d. and 1/- (2), Surface Printed to 1/-, 5/- and 10/-, 1884 £1brown-lilac, Edward VII to 10/- and George V to 10/-, Hong Kong with 184 issue (48c.and 96c. unused), Edward VII 1903 and 10904 (less $5) sets to $10 and George V to$10, India with 1854 4d. (4), later QV to 5r., 1902-11 set to 25r., George V to 25r.(both sets), Official 1866 4a. and range of both Convention and Feudatory States,Ireland, Jamaica, K.U.T., Lagos with 1904 set, Malaya and States, Malta, Mauritius,Montserrat, Morocco Agencies, New Brunswick 1851 1/- reddish mauve,Newfoundland, New Guinea with 1914-15 1d. to 2/- and 1925-32 sets, New SouthWales with a range of earlier issues and 1885-86 overprinted in blue 10/- and £1, NewZealand with a range of Chalons, Pictorials, Healths and Postal Fiscals, Nigeria, NorthBorneo, Papua, Queensland with some earlier issues, Rhodesia with 1910-13 values to £1and Admirals to £1, St. Helena with 1922-23 complete, St. Kitts-Nevis with 1923Tercentenary set, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Samoa, Sarawak, Seychelles, Sierra Leone with1933 Wilberforce set, South West Africa, Tanganyika, Tasmania, Transjordan, Trinidad,Turks Islands with some provisionals, Western Australia with some early issues to 1/-, and Zanzibar. A very fine assembly with viewing of this important old-time collectionessential to fully appreciate the scope and quality. Photo £30,000-40,000

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FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015

Morning session commencing at 10.00 a.m. (Lots 3633-4068)

GREAT BRITAIN

POSTAL HISTORY

3633 1652 (15 Dec.) ‘Haste Post Haste’ entire letter “For the service of the State/To the RightHono(ra)ble/the Lord President/of the Counsell/of State/those/present/Whitehall” (i.e. JohnBradshaw (1602-59) who presided at the trial of Charles I and passed sentence), “HastHast/Post/Hast Hast/Tho: Kelsy” and on reverse flap (opening marvellously for display)six endorsements at times of arrival “From Dover past six at night/Receiv(e)d attCanterbury past 10 att night/Received at Settingborn past 2 in the morning/Rochester past5 in the morning/Dar(t)ford past 9 in the morning/arrived at Southwerk past 2 in theafternoon” and with largely complete, cracked wax seal, a light horizontal fold at foot; Theletter refers to “The Dutch Fleete” of “seventy sayle” anchored “in our roade.” Kelsey addsthat the Dutch “unhappily mett with three English Shippes coming from Barbadoes” whichcaptured “two of them, the other escaped and came under the Castle.” An endorsement in asecond hand reads “Letter from Coll: Kellsey Governr of Dover Castle relating the state ofthe Dutch fleet then in Dover Roade”. A marvellous ‘Haste Post Haste’ letter. A majorBritish Postal History rarity. Photo £20,000-25,000Note: During the Civil War it appears that the postal service for the general public wasseverely restricted, if not non-existent. Both Royalists and Parliamentarians employed specialcouriers for Official Mail, otherwise letters were carried (and, occasionally charged or postallyendorsed) privately. The ‘Old’ Post was restored in c. 1647, utilising the 1635 rates and, in1653 the Post office was reorganised and the ‘New’ Post was established

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3634 1660 (25 April) “An Act for erecting and eftablifhing a Poft-Office”, eighteen pageprinted Act of Parliament. By this measure the British postal system was created, this act notonly established the existence of a postal service, but also laid down the rates of postage - themost important measure in the postal service until the introduction of the Penny Post in 1840;fine and very fresh. A major new discovery. A variation exists in the British Library. Photo £1,500-2,000


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3635 1670 (29 Oct.) entire letter addressed to “Sir Gilbert Ireland/By WarringtonPost/Lancashire”, on reverse, and opening well for display, a fine upright strike of the veryrare “3/Off”(ice) handstamp and light “OC/30” Bishop marking; believed to be the finestknown example of this marking. Photo £1,200-1,500

3636 1754 (18 July), entire letter from William Warburton, addressed to Mr. Nourse/ Booksellerat the/Lamb in the Strand and endorsed “ffree R. Allen, on reverse, and opening well fordisplay, “BATH” and Bishop marking; fragile as might be expected but fine, extremely rareand of postal historical significance. Photo £800-1,000

Note: William Warburton (1698-1779), bishop and scholar, defender of Alexander Pope’sEssay on Man, a controversialist who tackled Hume, the Deists and Wesley. Ralph Allen(1693-1764), entrepreneur and philanthropist, friend of Pope and Fielding, notable for hisreforms to the British postal system. In 1712 he became postmaster of Bath and devised asystem of cross-posts for England and Wales

3637 1779 (June) Peter Williamson’s “List of all the streets, wynds, squares, and closes, of thecity of Edinburgh” (340x460mm.) and with “Edinburgh printed and sold by PeterWilliamson, at his PENNY POST OFFICE, Luckenbooths, where Letters and Parcel, areregularly delivered within a mile of the cross of Edinburgh, and as far as North and SouthLeith, for one Penny each. N.B. Burial letters are delivered for one halfpenny each, whenthe publisher is employed to print them” imprint; fold and some stains. The only recordedexample in private hands and with no other copy located in institutions. A Scottish postalhistory rarity of major importance. Photo £2,000-2,500

3638 1790-1816 five entire letters to London with different size red “BELFAST” handstamps,including Mileage, variously rated; fine £50-60

3639 1793 (24 Aug.) entire letter with fine red triple circle “FREE” datestamp, 1832 (14March) entire letter with undated double ring “RHUABON”, 1838 (9 July) entire letterwith undated magenta double ring “DENBIGH” on reverse; all to Oswestry; good to fine £60-80

3640 1794 (5 Dec.) entire letter to Gloucestershire, endorsed “Pd 1d” and with superb“BRENTFd/-2-” experimental receiving house handstamp in black. Wonderful quality.Photo £220-250

3641 1801 (8 April) entire letter to London with a superb and upright strike of the distinctive“BELFAST” in scroll with shading at the ends in red and “S/APR 12/1801” datestamp in thesame colour on reverse; complete, cracked red wax seal of a female head. A stunningentire. Photo £400-500

3642 1809 (5 Feb.) “ROYAL MAIL COACH OFFICE/12, DAWSON-STREET” ticket for the Cork mailcoach (133x162mm), 1836 (20 Jan.) “ROYAL MAIL COACH OFFICE/PEMBROKE STREET.”ticket for the Dublin mail coach (111x190mm), both mounted on card and framed; alsotwo prints depicting “Bordoyle Bridge/Dublin & Drogheda Railway” and “The Louth MailSnowed Up, 1836”, both mounted and framed. An interesting group housed in a carton £75-100


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3643 1814 (c.) coloured rebus Valentine, postally used from London to Beverley, on reverseframed “Gt. RUSSELL St.” marking; minor staining but most unusual and intriguing.Believed to be the only recorded English rebus Valentine of this early period. Photo £400-500

3644 1829 (24 Aug.) entire letter to Hampshire with fine framed red “Lymington/Py Post” onthe front and “LYMINGTON” horseshoe with mileage erased on reverse, opening well fordisplay. Wonderful strikes and scarce £60-80



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3645 1830 (1 Jan.) entire letter to Falkingham, on reverse superb red undated double ring “ST. NOETS” (sic), also 1838 (16 March) entire letter to Lynn with fine red undateddouble ring “ST. NEOTS” on reverse; a fine pair and accompanied by a contemporarycoloured map of Huntingdon £100-120

3646 1833 (May) General Post Office “Time Bill” printed circular from the Duke of RichmondPostmaster-General, completed and being returned from Borobridge to J.H. Fletcher,Surveyor of the General Post Office in York, despatch c.d.s. on face; instructions include“The Time must be punctually observed, and the Bills correctly dated”; small fault at onecorner. Unusual £200-250

3647 1833 (28 Oct.) entire letter to Guernsey with fine undated “COWES/I of Wt”(Willcocks & Jay 37) on reverse; also 1840 (3 Jan.) entire letter to Sligo with finehandstruck Glasgow “4”; the second with vertical filing fold at left, clear of the handstamp £100-120

3648 1835 (7 March) entire letter from London to Dunsany Castle, redirected to Dublin withRedirected at “DUNSHAUGHLIN” on the front, on reverse red Charing Cross Maltese Crossand arrival markings of 9.3 and 11.3; also 1835 (11 March) printed “Uniformity ofWeights and Measures” entire with similar Redirected at “DUNSHAUGHLIN”, both fine anduncreased £80-100

3649 1839 (13 Feb.) entire letter with fine framed Oswestry/Py Post” on the front and d.s. onreverse, also 1839 (17 June), entire letter to Oswestry with faint boxed “No. 2” and fine“Westbury Salop/Penny Post” marking on the front and “SHREWSBURY” d.s. on reverse. An appealing pair £60-80

3650 1839 (15 July) entire letter to Montgomeryshire with straight line “CEFN Y BEDD” inbrown, Wrexham d.s. on reverse; fine and scarce £50-60

3651 1840 (17 March) entire letter to Leeds with superb blue “OTLEY” double ring d.s., “PAID”and red Uniform Penny Postage “1d.” alongside; horizontal filing fold well clear of themarkings. Superb and rare. Photo £200-250

3652 1840 (14 April), “The Times” newspaper, with a lengthy article entitled “PREPAYMENT OFPOSTAGE” giving a splendid background history and analysis of the production of thePenny Black and Mulready (which the editor sees fit to ridicule). There is criticism of thechoice of Treasury competition winners, suggesting partiality was involved; fine and amost important record of the introduction of postage stamps, just over two weeks priorto their issue on 1 May 1840 £250-350

3653 1842 (23 Jan.) entire letter to Oswestry with undated double ring “PORT MADOC” and abeautiful strike of “P1D.” Uniform Penny Post handstamp, both in red; horizontal filingfold crosses the first, otherwise fine and a rare Welsh Uniform Penny Postage marking.Photo £150-200

3654 1842 (2 May) entire letter with undated double ring “WEM” and dated markings onreverse; 1842 (18 July) entire with straight line “BREEWOOD” on front (4 years later thanrecorded) and with dated markings on reverse; 1844 (10 July) with blue undated doublering “GRETABRIDGE” (unrecorded in blue) and black “BARNARD CASTLE” d.s. (12.7), both on the front, all to the same address in Oswestry, fine £50-60

3655 1842 (8 Sept.) entire letter with superb red “CARNARVON” d.s. and clear “Pd 1d.”Uniform Penny Post handstamp alongside in the same colour; light horizontal filing fold.Attractive and scarce. Photo £150-200

3656 1843 (27 Oct.) entire letter from Khandis (India) to Edinburgh with red oval “INDIA”handstamp, on arrival re-addressed to Dunfermline and thence to Fordal, bearing 18411d. with black Maltese Cross cancellation and showing a variety of datestamps on reverse;some cover faults though a colourful and unusual entire £100-150



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3657 1844 (24 Aug.) entire letter to Oswestry with extremely fine, distinctive boxed purple“Pd/1d” Uniform Penny Postage handstamp of Farringdon (unrecorded in Willcocksand only one other example known) with black undated double-ring “FARRINGDON”alongside; filing fold, fine and attractive. A major rarity in the Cheshire and UniformPenny fields. Photo £500-600

3658 1844 (26 Sept.) entire letter to Oswestry with red Wrexham d.s. on the front, “TOO LATE”in the same colour and Oswestry d.s. in black on reverse (both across flap); lighthorizontal filing fold, fine and scarce £50-60

3659 1844 and 1846 entire letters to and from France, each with red “PAID” in circle with gapsdatestamps, also 1845 entire letter to Oswestry With London 7 Aug. datestamp and “2”uniform penny postage handstamp, both in red; fine and an unusual trio £50-60

3660 1844, three entire letters, the first with red Bangor “Pd. 1d” Uniform Penny Postagehandstamp, the second with red “LLANRYST” and the last with black undated double ring“LLANRYST”, all to the same address in Oswestry, also 1856 envelope franked 1d. with“220” barred oval cancellation of Bala; fine £60-80

3661 1847 (15 March) envelope with embossed “MONDAY” on the front, from Canterbury toHendon, with enclosure, also embossed “MONDAY” being a letter of thanks from a schoolboy to his brother, red Paid d.s. on the front and Canterbury d.s. on reverse, fine intactseal with the head of Queen Victoria. A trifle wrinkled but charming £80-100

x3662 1856-97, a group of registered covers with 1856 1d. pink envelope of London &Westminster Bank to Malton, from Southward Branch and bearing straight-line“Borough” in blue (the registration paid in cash); 1859 1d. pink envelope uprated 6d.from Chester to Haverfordwest, via London; 1861 1d. pink envelope uprated manuscript“6d” to Malton bearing tombstone “LOMBARD STREET/B/REGISTERED LATTER” in red;1873 1d. pink envelope uprated 4d. from Frome to Tetbury via Bath and Chippenham;1880 1d. pink envelope uprated 1879 1⁄2d., 1d. (3) and 21⁄2d cancelled by four-bar ovalobliterators from Seething Lane, London to Bern, Switzerland; 1897 4d. stationeryenvelope uprated 1d. stationery cut out used locally in Old Trafford, Manchester. Also 1890 wrapper to Vera Cruz beaing Jubilee 4d. tied by Manchester duplex. A veryinteresting and desirable group of registered postal stationery covers. (7 covers) £250-300

x3663 1858 (10 Nov.) envelope addressed to Rowland Hill, Secretary of the General PostOffice, with 1d. Stars neatly tied by Sunderland sideways duplex. Also 1873 (21 Oct.)cover front addressed to Belgrave Road, apparently in his hand and signed at foot,“Rowland Hill”. (2 covers). Photo £550-600



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3664 A 1871 (8 Jan.) Ballon Monte to London, bearing Laureated 30c. with unclear Paris starcancellation, carried on the “Dusquesne”, red London Paid d.s. (11.1) on the front; smallportion of the flap missing, otherwise fine. Photo £320-350

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One Penny Envelopes

x3665 A131, A138, A155, A170, A174 (2), A176 and A181, unused, fair to fine. Cat. £2,800 £500-600

x3666 A141 and 173, unused pair, creased and a little stained. Cat. £900+ £120-150

x3667 A146, dated 14 July 1840, from Southwell to Ballymena, A154, dated 6 June 1840, toAshby De la Zouche, A293 (rare unallocated stereo) from Oswestry to Montgomery (exAlcock); all with red Maltese Cross cancellations; mixed condition £500-600

x3668 A149, additionally franked 1d. black, Plate 6, OI, touched at places, tied by red MalteseCross cancellations, on reverse red double ring Bristol d.s. (1.11.1840) and on frontdouble ring undated “CLIFTON”; some stains and creases. Rare. Specialised ME2,£15,000. Photo £400-500

x3669 A153, dated 5 Sept. 1840, to Westmoreland, red Maltese Cross cancellation and withgreen Newcastle on Tyne d.s. on reverse; small faults, also a matching unused envelope £200-250

x3670 A161 and A177, unused, a trifle soiled but fine. Cat. £700 £180-200

x3671 A172, dated 20 June 1841, to Plymouth, “5” in Maltese Cross cancellation and with bluereceiving house handstamp alongside, dated marking on reverse; torn at top and othersmall faults. Good appearance and scarce. Specialised £3,000. Photo £500-600

x3672 A173 (unallocated stereo), dated 10 May 1840 (first Sunday), to London, fine redMaltese Cross cancellation and with double ring Ramsgate c.d.s. on reverse overstruck byred London B morning duty arrival (11.5); some creases and soiling. Rare. SpecialisedME2, £16,000. Photo £2,500-3,000

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3673 A174, dated 9 May 1840 (fourth official day of use), addressed to Paris and returned toGlasgow, most unusually without Maltese Cross cancellation but with central red “P.D.”in oval cancelling Britannia instead, red boxed “GLASGOW/PAID/9 MY/1840”, LondonTombstone (11.5) and Calais (13.5) d.s. in red on the front, black boxed “GLASGOW/MY19 1840/3-PM” and other datestamps on reverse; pressed horizontal crease at top and atrifle soiled (mostly on the reverse) but fine and a significant rarity. The only recordedMulready returned from abroad for which the correct postage had been paid, and the thirdearliest recorded Mulready addressed overseas. B.P.A. Certificate (1996). Photo £8,000-10,000

PROVENANCE:“Yates”, February 1949 “Daisy”, October 1996

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x3674 A181 and A182, unused, the first with pre-printing paper crease (pli accordion); fine £150-200

x3675 A186 (unplaced stereo), unused, small traces of staining on reverse; fine and scarce.Specialised ME2e, £425 £100-150

PROVENANCE:R.C. Alcock

x3676 A187 (unplaced stereo), unused; fine and fresh. Specialised ME2e, £425 £120-150

One Penny Letter Sheets

x3677 A1, dated 29 May 1841, used within London; A9, dated 29 Nov. 1841, from London toOxon; A24, dated 30 July 1840, used within London; A25, dated 25 Nov. 1840, usedfrom Oxford to London; A37, dated 15 Jan. 1841, to Hampshire and with“MILBROOK/PENNY POST”; all with faults £250-300

x3678 A6, A7, A11, A14 (displaced stereo) and A15, all Forme 1, first series, unused, fair togood £300-350

x3679 A16, unused, fresh and fine. Cat. £350 £100-120

x3680 A18, A21, A22, A30, forme 2, first series, unused; fair to good £150-200

3681 A21, dated 9 July 1840, addressed to Huntingdon, fine red Maltese Cross cancellationand with Religious Tract Society wafer seal on reverse; clean and fresh. Photo £180-200

x3682 A23, dated 1 Feb. 1841, to Beverley, bright red Maltese Cross cancellation, Stourbridgeskeleton d.s. on reverse across flap (date slugs inverted); light horizontal filing fold, fine.Photo £150-200

x3683 A24 and A27, unused horizontal pair, creased and a trifle soiled or stained £150-200

x3684 A27, dated 17 March 1841, to London, black Maltese Cross cancellation, on reverseWhitby d.s. and red arrival; folds and left flap missing. Also another A27 (front only), toLondon from Leeds with red Maltese Cross cancellation; faults £100-120

x3685 A34, A44, A64 and A66, forme 3 or 4, first series; unused, fair to fine £200-250

3686 A57, with blue Smith’s Envelope advertisement (Top left No. III, top right Page 1,Specialised MA26d), dated 22 Nov. 1840, from Edinburgh to Surrey, upright redMaltese Cross cancellation, small portion of the top flap missing and other small faults.Attractive. Photo £150-200

x3687 A64, additionally franked 1840 1d. Plate 1a, EB, ragged and touched at top, good tolarge margins other sides, brownish black Maltese Cross cancellations, dated 18 May1840, to Wiltshire; creases (one through the adhesive), stained and other faults. Rare.Specialised ME2, £15,000. Photo £600-700

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x3689 A249 and A251, unused; slight creases, fine £150-200

x3690 A251, with printed “Family Endowment, Annuity, Life Assurance, & ReversionaryInterest Society” advertisement in blue (S.G. MA126a), dated 9 Feb. 1841, to London,red Maltese Cross cancellation, on reverse double ring Rickmansworth c.d.s. (across flap);the lower flap torn and strengthened by hinges, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo £400-500

Two Penny Envelopes

x3691 a196 and 198, unused, contrasting shades; one a trifle soiled, fine. Specialised ME4, £900 £150-200

x3692 a196 and a198, unused; a trifle creased or soiled. Specialised ME4, £900 £120-150

x3693 a199, unused and unfolded, one or two minute perimeter imperfections; fine. SpecialisedME4, £450 £150-200

x3694 a200, a201 and a202, unused, good to fine. Specialised ME4, £1,350 £220-250

x3695 a201 and a202, unused, the last a trifle soiled. Specialised ME4, £900 £100-150

x3696 a202, unused; fine. Specialised ME4, £450 £100-120

x3697 a203, a208 and a210, unused; good to fine. Specialised ME4, £1,350 £300-350

x3698 a203, a208 and a210, unused; the first two a little stained. Specialised ME4, £1,350 £150-200

x3699 a210, unused; small scuff on reverse, otherwise fine. Specialised ME4, £450 £100-120

x3700 a211, unplaced stereo, unused, cut-down with most of the flaps removed but the stereointact. Rare. Specialised ME4c, £600. Photo £150-200

Two Penny Letter Sheets

x3701 a92, unused, fine impression and uncreased, a trifle toned and tiny faults on reverse.Specialised ME3, £425 £100-120

x3702 a94, two unused examples in different shades, one very fine, the other a trifle soiled andcreased. Specialised ME3, £850 £150-200

x3703 a95, two unused examples, one very slightly creased, the other very fine. Specialised ME3,£850 £150-200

x3704 a96 and a97, unused, the first a little soiled, fresh and fine. Specialised ME3, £850 £200-250

x3705 a97 and a99, unused, a trifle soiled or creased. Specialised ME3, £850 £200-250

x3706 a98, used to Haverstock Hill, “WC/7” barred circle cancellation, an adhesive missingfrom lower right, left and right flaps largely missing; also 2d. envelope a199, dated 5 July1840, to London, red Maltese Cross cancellation, address crossed through, some inkburning and part of reverse missing. Photo £300-400


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3707 1840 (3 Sept.) envelope from Baltinglass to Lisnaskea with a hand drawn caricature of theMulready design, manuscript “Prepaid” and red boxed “PAID/SE 4M/1840” on the front,dated markings on the reverse; fine and believed to be the only contemporary originalcaricature of a Mulready from Ireland in private hands. Photo £5,000-6,000

3708 1842 (24 Feb.) printed “GOING GOING GONE FOR ONE/PENNY” envelope, depicting a riderbeing thrown by his horse, franked 1841 “Black” Plate 5 1d. red-brown, CK, small togood margins all round and tied by a superb black Maltese Cross cancellation, addressedto Russell Square, London and with Horndean double ring d.s. on reverse; pressedhorizontal filing fold at foot, well clear of the adhesive, otherwise very fine and mostappealing. An exceptionally rare envelope especially bearing a “Black” Plate 1d. Photo £1,500-1,800

Fores

x3709 Comic envelope, number 1, coloured, Hunting envelope, number 4, two colouredexamples, Christmas envelope, number 10, all Deraedemaeker reprints; fine £150-200

Southgate

x3710 “Peg Leg Sailor”envelope number 5, unused (Proof ?); fine £120-150

PROVENANCE:R.C. Alcock

x3711 “Pickpocket” envelope number 1; “Ladies School” envelope number 2; “Peg Leg Sailor”envelope number 3 (on yellow); “Pickwick” envelope number 5, Deraedemaeker reprints,some minor stains, also a forgery of the “Pickpocket” numbered 3 £150-200


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Spooner

x3712 Envelope number 1, dated 22 Aug. 1840 and used from London to Norwich, endorsed“Prepaid”, rated “1” (crossed through) and “2” in manuscript, dated markings onreverse; the envelope, with a variety of humerous notations on the front, roughly opened,ink burning and the right hand flap missing. Nevertheless rare. Photo £600-800

x3713 Envelope number 4, coloured, unused, a little creased and stained £60-80

Thackery

x3714 A print (number 26 of 120) in black on India, from a sketch said to have been made byThackery on the back of a menu, also a print from the defaced plate; fine £200-250

J. Valentine

x3715 P “The Past - The Future”, proofs of the front panel in red, in blue and in black, each oncard (190x128mm.); fine £150-200

x3716 Deraedemaeker reprints, selection of eight, unused, mostly different, good to fine £150-200

Whitaker’s Almanac

x3717 With “12 WARWICK LANE/LONDON/E.C.” embossed on flap, dated 8 may 1880. fromLondon to Royston, franked 1880 1d.; a little stained £80-100

x3718 Two envelopes, each franked 1881 1d., one to London, the other to Canan, a fewperimeter faults and one with flap missing £80-100

Thomas White

x3719 The “Moll-Roony” broadsheet and the smaller envelope, unused, the first a little cutdown, the second with manuscript additions to the design; folded and with some faults £300-350

Forgeries

x3720 Selection of nine items, mostly Deraedemaeker reprints, including Valentine UniversalBrotherhood envelope bearing 1d. with “352” cancellation, from Hale to London (stampmay not belong), 1901 Mulready like caricature, etc., mixed condition £300-400

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3721 1859-1906 collection of eighty-three hand illustrated envelopes, including thirteencoloured, many themes with animals, birds, humorous, seaside, sport, etc., good to fine.Photo £10,000-12,000


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3722 E Charles Whiting: Beaufort House 1d. essay number 6 in blue and red on wove paper,small margins; light soiling on the reverse. Photo £250-300

3723 E Charles Whiting: Beaufort House 1d. essay number 8 in green and red, small margins; a couple of small thins. Photo £200-250

x3724 E Charles Whiting: Beaufort House 1d. essay number 10 with typically small margins. Fine.Photo £600-650

3725 E Charles Whiting: Beaufort House 1d. essay number 12 in black and red on wove paper;small margins; a couple of small thins. Photo £200-250

LINE ENGRAVED PROOFS AND TRIALS

“Rainbow” Colour Trials

x3726 P 1d. State 2; in lilac-pink on white paper dipped in prussiate of potash, large even marginsall round; fine and showing the distinct ivory head on the reverse. Specialised DP20a,£4,500. Photo £1,100-1,200

x3727 P 1d. state 3, in red-brown on wove paper dipped in prussiate of potash, [1-2] top leftcorner pair showing extremely large margins with a significant patch of white paper on theedge of the chemical dipping; some light creasing does not detract from this impressivepiece. Specialised DP20a. Photo £3,600-4,000


x3728 +P 1d. state 3, in Prussian blue, [5-10] in a lower left corner block of four with widemargins; some light paper ageing. A fine and rare block. Specialised DP20b. Photo £6,500-7,000

PROVENANCE:Hassan Shaida, February 1992

x3729 P 1d. state 2, in dark olive-green on thick, bluish laid paper, [1] with manuscript “Plain”written in the top margin; some trivial paper wrinkling in the corner margin does notdetract from this stunning proof. Specialised DP20d. Photo £3,200-3,500


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x3730 P Late Impression from the One Penny Die II Proof with reversed “NEW” and “3” in blackon thin white paper; some overall soiling and there is thin under the “3”. SpecialisedDP29, £42,000. Photo £7,000-8,000

1867 Paris Exhibition

x3731 P + 1d. plate 103, AE-BF top margin block of four in black on soft card showing themarginal inscription, small to large margins; some surface rubbing down the right margin.An attractive positional multiple. Specialised DP38, £12,000. Photo £5,500-6,000

1841 Two Pence Trial Plate

x3732 P 2d. blue, good to large margins and showing the vertical line in the lower right corner of[10]. Specialised DP43, £1,800. Photo £750-800

1840 ONE PENNY BLACK

Plate Ia

x3733 IF, IG (just joined at top) and JE-JF horizontal pair, in a deep shade, good to very largemargins all round, tied by light strikes of a light, watery red Maltese Cross to part cover,dated 29 May 1840, the reverse with Glasgow despatch and Edinburgh c.d.s. The piecewith folding creases but the adhesives are fine. An unusual May date cover. Photo £1,400-1,500

3734 KK, large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-red shade; fine.Photo £120-150


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3735 MH, large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation on entire letter, dated 23 May1840, to Dorchester, on reverse and opening well for display, fine red “BLANDFORD/23 MY1840/PY POST” marking; light vertical filing bends, one of which just affects the adhesiveat right; fine and most attractive. May Date covers with Penny Post markings are very rare.Specialised £2,800+. Photo £600-800Note: The entire is addressed to Colonel Frampton, noted for being an instigator of theprosecution of the Tolpuddle martyrs in 1834

x3736 QC, good to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation, on entireletter, dated 6 June 1840, from London to Coventry; filing fold at foot, fine. Photo £150-200

3737 SL, showing double line at foot double, clear to large margins and neatly cancelled withred Maltese Cross; very fine. Photo £120-150

Plate Ib

x3738 EG, good to very large margins all round, tied by light red Maltese Cross cancellation, on envelope, dated 31 Oct. 1840, from London to Ware, with dated marking on reverse;a trifle discoloured, fine £100-120

3739 HE, large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 13Dec. 1840, addressed to Peterborough, with red framed “Peter/Borough/Penny Post”alongside, dated marking on reverse; light vertical filing fold; fine. A stunning entire ofExhibition quality. Photo £600-800

3740 IA, large margins all round, tied to small piece by a superb black Maltese Crosscancellation and with “West Sunderland/Penny Post” marking alongside; fine. Photo £200-250

x3741 IE, watermark inverted, good to very large margins all round and showing a portion ofthe adjoining stamp at right, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves theQueen’s profile largely untouched, crease at top, otherwise fine. Specialised AS4l, £2,500.Photo £300-350

3742 JK, non co-incident re-entry, intense black shade, good to very large margins all round,tied to entire letter (with printed “Society for promoting the employment of additionalCurates in populous places” heading), dated 8 Jan. 1841, from London to Ashby de laZouch, by a fine red Maltese Cross cancellation, dated marking on reverse; horizontalfiling fold well clear of the adhesive, fine and most unusual. Photo £300-400

3743 KI, good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp atright, tied by a crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation on entire letter, dated 12 Oct. 1840,from Ashby de la Zouch to Leicester, dated marking on reverse; light horizontal filing foldwell clear of the adhesive, fine. Photo £150-200

x3744 LF, close to good margins all round, tied by a smudged red Maltese Cross cancellationon envelope (with enclosure), dated 14 Nov. 1840, from Coventry to Sudbury, datedmarking on reverse £100-120

3745 LL, recut side lines, good to very large margins all round, tied to entire, dated 23 Sept.1840, from Leicester to London, by a crisp and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation,dated markings on reverse; the entire with light creases, well clear of the adhesive, fine andattractive. Photo £250-300

x3746 MI (non-coincident re-entry), clear but somewhat uneven margins all round, tied by blackMaltese Cross cancellation on entire (side flaps missing), dated 31 Dec. 1840, used withinLondon, blue “T.P./Chancery Lane” receiving house marking alongside; vertical filingfold well clear of the adhesive. Fine and scarce experimental usage of the black MalteseCross. Photo £120-150

x3747 NB and TB, both close to large margins, tied by three red Maltese Cross cancellations, onentire letter, dated 16 July 1840, to Cardiff, Lombard St. Maltese Cross datestamp onreverse; horizontal filing folds clear of the adhesives, fine. Photo £150-200

3748 NE, retouched check letters, good to large margins all round, tied to small piece by a fineupright strike of the thin lined Maltese Cross in black. A most attractive example. Photo £200-250


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3749 BH, good margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation in a reddish pink shade;fine. Photo £150-200

3750 CA, clear to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation, on entireletter, dated 13 July 1840, from Hinckley to Ashby de la Zouch, dated marking (acrossflap) and unusually a second impression of the Maltese Cross on reverse; horizontal filingfold, clear of the adhesive; fine and most attractive. Photo £300-350

3751 CA, good margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, matched by a four marginedsingle in red, also Plate 8: FF, very close at top, large margins other sides and showing aportion of the adjoining stamp at foot, 1841 2d. Plate 4: FF, matched by a perforatedexample and 1855 watermark Large Crown, perf. 16 1d. deep brown, unused withoutgum, from the top of the sheet with part of marginal inscription £300-350

x3752 GJ and JL, good margins all round, light red Maltese Cross cancellations, on entire letter,dated 9 Aug. 1840, from Jedburgh to Melrose, dated marking on reverse; filing folds clearof the adhesives and small faults not affecting the adhesives. Photo £150-200

x3753 JB (without ray flaw) and LC, both with good to large margins all round, tied by redMaltese Cross cancellations on entire dated 3 Aug. 1840, from Dublin to Portarlington;very slightly discoloured, fine. Photo £200-250

x3754 JJ (without ray flaw) large balanced margins all round, tied by a red Maltese Crosscancellation which leaves the Queen’s profile untouched, on entire, dated 9 June 1840,from Blackburn to Manchester, dated marking on reverse; horizontal filing fold well clearof the adhesive (which has been lifted for examination and replaced), fine. Photo £150-200

x3755 OK, grey-black shade, very fine impression, a little close at right but large margins othersides, placed sideways and cancelled by a crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, on entireletter, dated 22 May 1840, used within London, blue “T.P./Chancery Lane” receivinghouse handstamp alongside; fine and a scarce early date. Photo £200-250

3756 PH, large margins all round, tied by a good strike of the magenta Maltese Crosscancellation, to entire letter, dated 12 Dec. 1840, to London, framed Newton Stewartdatestamp in the same colour on reverse; faults affecting the adhesive and letter sheet,nevertheless attractive and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2004). Specialised AS14vd, £15,000.Photo £1,200-1,500

x3757 SI, good margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross on entire, dated 18 Dec. 1840, toChard, red Bridgewater d.s. on the front, on arrival redirected to Wivelscombe, endorsed“Prepaid at Chard” and additionally franked 1d. Plate 7, LI with margins all round andred Maltese Cross cancellation but not tied; a scarce redirected Penny Black entire. Photo £200-250

3758 TK-TL horizontal pair, TL double letter “T”, good to very large margins all round, redMaltese Cross cancellations in a vermilion red shade, exceptional. Photo £700-800

Plate III

3759 ED, good margins all round, light red Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine. Photo £150-200

x3760 LH, greyish shade, fine impression, very close or just touched at foot, clear to largemargins other sides, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation on entire, dated 3 Dec. 1840,to Edinburgh, black boxed Sanquhar d.s. on reverse; fine £80-100

x3761 NF, good to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation, on front,dated 19 July 1840, to Carlisle, Penrith datestamp on reverse; filing fold and sealed tearwell clear of the adhesive £100-120

x3762 NI in a very deep shade, good to very large margins with a neat and central strike of adeep, orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation. Fine and attractive. Photo £180-200

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x3763 QI, good to very large margins all round, showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at lowerleft, bright red Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire, dated 13 Nov. 1840, to Muir ofRhyme, boxed Aberdeen d.s. on reverse, not tied and necessarily sold “as is” £120-150

x3764 TL, unused, slightly cut into at top, good to large margins other sides, good appearance.R.P.S. Certificate (2007) stating “regummed and soiled”. Photo £500-600

Plate V

x3765 BJ, clear to large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top,tied by unclear magenta Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire letter, dated 25 Jan. 1841,to Lancaster, Preston datestamp on reverse; two vertical filing folds well clear of theadhesive, fine. Specialised AS24vd, £15,000. Photo £250-300

LITERATURE:Recorded in Rockoff and Jackson, page 446

x3766 CD (repaired impression), large margins, tied by unclear black Maltese Cross cancellation,on entire letter, dated 27 March 1841, to Berkshire, on reverse Thame double ringdatestamp; fine. Photo £120-150

3767 JA, from the left of the sheet with part of the marginal inscription, good to very largemargins other sides and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by redMaltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 6 Jan. 1841, from Leicester to Ashby dela Zouch, dated marking on reverse; two vertical filing folds well clear of the adhesive, fineand attractive. Photo £250-300

3768 RH, good to large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; a trifle soiled,fine. Photo £150-200

Plate VI

x3769 GC, good to very large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp atleft, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire, dated 24 Sept. 1840, to Bedale, onreverse black Lombard St. Maltese Cross datestamp; vertical filing fold clear of theadhesive, fine. Photo £150-200

Plate VII

3770 SG, good to very large margins all round and showing a small portion of the adjoiningstamp at top, red Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire letter to Stourbridge, with redBirmingham d.s. of 28 Sept. 1840 on reverse; horizontal filing fold well clear of theadhesive. Photo £150-200

Plate VIII

x3771 DL (re-entry), close to good margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine.Matched in red (faults) apparently cancelled in red and black £150-200

3772 IL, small part of sheet margin at right and clear to large margins other sides, tied by blackMaltese Cross cancellation on entire letter, dated 24 May 1841, to Stourbridge; the adhesive a trifle soiled and the entire with stain along horizontal filing fold. Photo £150-200

3773 JC, good to large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at right,tied by two upright strikes of the red Maltese Cross (contrary to regulations), to entireletter, dated 19 Feb. 1841, from Derry to Chesterfield, dated marking on reverse; lightfiling folds clear of the adhesive, showing late use of the Maltese Cross in red. Fine andappealing Photo £300-350

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x3774 NB, a little cut into at left and touched at foot, good margins other sides, used on smallpiece with brown Maltese Cross cancellation. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1998). SpecialisedAS46vl, £2,600 £100-150

3775 SC, touched at left, good margins other sides, tied by crisp black Maltese Crosscancellation on entire letter dated 7 May 1841 to Stourbridge, dated markings on frontand reverse; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive £100-120

Plate IX

x3776 IF, margins all round but ragged at right, cancelled by black Maltese Cross cancellationon small mourning envelope, dated 22 March 1841, addressed to Stroud, on reversedouble ring Oxford d.s.; small faults £80-100

3777 JA, good to large margins, unused without gum; small light tone mark on reverse at top,washed and pressed. B.P.A. Certificate (2014). Photo £600-800

x3778 KI, close to large margins all round, tied by crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation onentire, dated 12 Dec. 1841, to Southampton, red Duke Street receiving house markingon the front and red London d.s. on reverse; the adhesive a trifle soiled but fine. Photo £150-200

3779 RG, close to very large margins all round, tied by a crisp black Maltese Cross cancellationon entire from London to Bristol dated 16 Feb. 1841; vertical filing fold clear of theadhesive, also 1844-50 five entires bearing 1841 2d. (3 are pairs); mixed condition £150-200

x3780 TJ, close to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation, on mourningentire letter, dated 21 Jan. 1841, to Durham, slightly unclear “Mitcham/Penny Post”receiving house marking on the front and blue Morpeth double ring d.s. on reverse; the adhesive a little stained £120-150

Plate X

x3781 EB, close to very large margins, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation on entire, dated1 April 1841, to London, red double ring Huddersfield datestamp on reverse across flap;filing fold at foot, well clear of the adhesive, fine. Photo £150-200

x3782 NI-NJ horizontal pair in a deep shade, NJ showing a trace of “J” flaw, small to largemargins and cancelled by two neat strikes of the black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine.Specialised AS66g, £3,500+. Photo £800-900

x3783 PA (double letter A), close to very large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Crosscancellation on envelope, dated 30 June 1841, to Blandford; some stains and theenvelope with the addressees name excised. also red printing LL, part of sheet margin atright and huge margins other sides, tied to entire (side flaps missing) by two black MalteseCross cancellations (contrary to regulations) £150-200

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Plate XI

3784 OB, typical greyish shade, close to good margins three sides, just touched at lower right, placed at the upper left (contrary to regulations) of entire mourning letter, dated 13 March 1841, to Beauly, “T.P/Holborn Hill” handstamp and framed“BEAULY/MR 16/1841” on the front, London dated markings on and superb complete andintact black “HOC MAJORUM VIRTUS” seal on reverse; fine and a most attractive entirebearing this rare plate. Photo £1,200-1,500

3785 Set of Plate numbers 1a, 1b-11 (Plates 1b and 9 matched in red), Plates 8-11 with black,the others with red Maltese Cross cancellations, good to very large margins all round. An exceptional set. Photo £3,000-3,500

1840 TWO PENCE BLUE

Plate 1

3786 HJ, margins all round, tied to wrapper with letter of enclosure, dated 6 August 1841,from Gainsborough to Basingstoke, dated markings on front and reverse, small cover tearat foot, otherwise fine. Photo £400-500

PROVENANCE:Lady Mairi Bury, November 2010

†3787 IA, close but clear at foot, large margins other sides, tied to small piece by complete andupright black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo £100-150

3788 IA, close to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross to entire letter, fromLiverpool to Ireland, redirected to London, faint “Crosby/Penny Post” marking alongside,a variety of transit and arrival markings on reverse, fine and attractive. Photo £150-200

x3789 KF-KH, horizontal strip of three, black Maltese Cross cancellations, KH touched at top,otherwise close to large margins all round, fine. Photo £250-300

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3790 QC-QD, horizontal pair in a bright blue shade, with good to large margins andcancelled by two red Maltese Crosses. A superb multiple of outstanding colour and ofexhibition quality. Photo £2,200-2,600

3791 SB and SC, both with good to large margins all round, tied by two upright red MalteseCross cancellations, to large part entire letter from Norbury to London, internally dated29 May 1840; fine. A rare 2d. blue May date cover. R.P.S. Certificate (1998). Photo £1,500-1,800

PROVENANCE:Dr. Pichai Buranasombati, March 2001 Lady Mairi Bury, November 2010

Plate 2

x3792 + AA-BB block of four in a deep or dark blue shade, good to enormous margins all roundand each stamp with a central strike of a black Maltese Cross cancellation; there is a verylight bend in the paper, mentioned for accuracy only. A magnificent and stunning block.Cat. £32,000. Photo £11,000-12,000

x3793 SJ in a lovely deep blue shade, good to very large margins, showing a trace of the stampto the right, a full strike of black Maltese Cross cancellation. Fresh and very fine, a stampwith great visual appeal. Photo £360-400

1840 “V R” OFFICIAL 1d. BLACK

x3794 FF, bearing trial cancellation of concentric circles which has been partially removed byofficial attempts to remove the cancellation; mixed margins. R.P.S. Certificate (1981).S.G. V1, £35,000. Photo £4,500-5,500


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1841-53 ONE PENNY RED-BROWN

“Black” Plates

x3795 Plate 1b: FK, good to large margins, tied by two black Maltese Cross cancellations, to entire letter, dated 8 May 1841, to St. Austle; Plate 9 KC (cut into), on entire letter,dated 6 Aprl 1841, from Manchester to Preston and Plate 10, OF, margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross to entire letter, dated 2 May 1841 from Leicester to London;a few small faults £100-150

x3796 Plate 9: OA-OD horizontal strip of four, OA and OB each with double letter, good tolarge margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellations, OB with pin hole, otherwisefine and a scarce multiple, Also TA, margins all round, tied to piece £150-200

x3797 Plate 9: TE, in a deep shade with large margins all round and a full and neat strike of blackMaltese Cross cancellation. Also 2d. blue, plate 3, DG on evenly blued paper, good tolarge, even margins and a light and part strike of 1844-type numeral cancellation. Both very fine and attractive £100-120

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3798 Plates 22-68, full size photographs of forty-six imprimatur or registration part sheets (no Plate 54 but with additional Plate 35), fine and invaluable reference for the specialistin this issue. Also “The Stamps and Postal History of the Gambia” published by the West Indies Study Circle (1985) £250-300

3799 Plate 22: SL, placed sideways on entire letter from Cambridge, dated 29 Sept. 1842; Plate 25: IC, on entire from Pwllhely, dated 5 April 1844; Plate 34: JG, on entire fromPwllhely, dated 24 Feb. 1844, all with good to large margins and tied by black MalteseCross cancellations, all to the same address in Oswestry; fine £80-100

3800 Plate 34: SB, state 2, good to very large margins all round and showing a trace of theadjoining stamp at left, tied by “658” barred oval cancellation of Royston to entire letter,dated 5 Aug. 1844, to Potton and with red “Potton/Penny Post” marking alongside, dated marking on reverse; light vertical filing fold at left, fine and most attractive. Photo £150-200

3801 Plate 37: ND-NE horizontal pair, large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Crosscancellation to entire letter, dated 28 May 1844, from Wrexham to Oswestry, datedmarking on reverse; filing folds clear of the adhesives and refolded, fine and late use of theMaltese Cross £50-70

3802 Plate 38: BK, good to large margins all round, tied by a good strike of the number “9”in Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 10 Jan. 1844, to Oswestry, dated markings on reverse; horizontal filing fold clear of the adhesive, fine. SpecialisedBS26A, £450 £80-100

3803 Plate 38: KJ, “J” flaw, good to large margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stampat left, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire letter, dated 15 Feb. 1841, from Corwen (Wales) to Oswestry, dated markings on front and reverse; horizontal filingfold clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce Welsh usage £50-60

3804 Plate 40: CF and PC, both with margins all round, on separate entire letters ex the samecorrespondence, dated March 1844, from Denbigh to Oswestry, black Maltese Crosscancellations, dated markings on reverse; fine £80-100

3805 Plate 40 (?): OG, close to large margins all round, unusually placed sideways, on entireletter, dated 18 April 1844, addressed to Oswestry, upright number “7” in Maltese Crosscancellation, dated markings on reverse; light horizontal filing fold clear of the adhesive,fine. Specialised £450 £80-100

3806 Plate 41: NE, margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at left, tiedby a fine upright black Maltese Cross cancellation with “Maddox St.” handstampalongside, on entire letter, dated 9 April 1844, to Oswestry; horizontal filing fold clear ofthe adhesive, fine £50-60


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3807 Plate 46: SA-TC block of six (3 x 2), good to huge margins all round, tied by superb“29” barred oval cancellations of Ashburton, to entire letter (no side flaps), dated 4 Dec.1844, to Dawlish, dated markings on front and reverse; a trifle soiled, fine and withinteresting contents regarding poor law relief. Rare and spectacular. Photo £1,200-1,400

Unplated

3808 AF, close to large margins all round, tied by blue “665” barred oval cancellation ofRuthin, to elegantly penned entire letter, dated 15 Aug. 1849, addressed to Oswestry,dated markings of Ruthin, Rhyl and Oswestry, all in blue, on reverse; vertical filing fold,fine and rare. The blue “655” cancellation not recorded by Danzig. Photo £300-400

3809 DK, small to large margins all round, placed sideways on 1850 (c.) envelope addressed toBerlin, London District “12” cancellation, “31⁄2/GROSCHEN” handstamp alongside, rated“7” in blue; a little wrinkled and somewhat stained on the reverse. Rare usage to Prussia.Photo £200-250

3810 Eight fine examples on separate entire letters, four with London district numeralcancellations and the others with English barred oval cancellations (one with doublecancellation), margins all round, including three with parts of sheet margins, very fineincluded £60-80

3811 A group of five fine examples on separate entire letters to the same address in Oswestry,all with Welsh numeral cancellations, including “108” of Carnarvon, dated 21 May 1844(first Month of use), “222” of Dolgelly, “241” of Denbigh, “632” of Pwllhely, etc., close to large margins, fine £60-80


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Plate 3

3812 BA-CB, block of four, touched at places, tied by unclear numeral cancellations to longentire letter, dated 11 Nov. 1845 from Leicester to Stourbridge, dated markings onreverse; vertical filing folds, one affecting the block £80-100

3813 EL (shifted transfer), large to enormous margins all round and showing portions ofadjoining stamps on three sides, tied to entire letter, dated 2 Nov. 1843, to Devon, bynumber in Maltese Cross cancellation (the numeral unclear, presumably “3” which is theonly numbered Cross with no Cross at the top), South Molton d.s. on reverse. Attractive.Specialised £2,250. Photo £250-300

3814 MG and ML both with good to large margins all round, tied by number “8” in MalteseCross cancellations, to entire letter, ex the Horrocks Miller correspondence, dated 16Oct. 1843, to Preston; fine and uncreased, ML with clear profile. Photo £500-600

Plate 4

3815 MD-MF horizontal strip of three, close to large margins all round and showing aportion of the adjoining stamp at left, tied by barred oval cancellations, to envelope, datedNovember 1850, addressed to Gibraltar, red Ship Letter London on the front, redundated double ring “ETON” and black Ship Letter Liverpool d.s. on reverse; a few smallfaults but attractive and scarce. Photo £200-250

1850-54 “ARCHER” PERFORATIONS

1d. Red-Brown, Plate 94

3816 BH, tied by London Inland section barred oval cancellation on entire dated 28 Nov.1853, to Manchester, dated markings on reverse, addressee’s name crossed through, lighthorizontal filing folds (one affecting the adhesive), fine and early use. Specialised CE2,£2,700. Photo £200-250

x3817 PE, well tied by London numeral cancellation, on 1854 (25 Feb.) envelope to Daventry,the reverse with clear despatch c.d.s., straight-line “Gt.Coram.St.” in blue and part greenc.d.s. An unusually fine cover. B.P.A. Certificate (1969). S.G. 16b, £2,200. Photo £900-1,000


3818 OA, centred to top and with slightly rounded corners at top, tied by “286” barred ovalcancellation of Exmouth to envelope dated 27 Dec. 1850, to Plymouth and with datedmarkings on reverse; attractive and exceptionally early use. Specialised CE2, £2,600.Photo £400-500

3819 TD, tied by “250” barred oval cancellation of Devonport on wrapper (side flaps missing)dated 13 Nov. 1850, to Plymouth with dated markings on reverse, some short perfs. atleft, filing fold clear of the adhesive and a little soiled. Extremely early use. Specialised.CE2, £2,600. Photo £200-250



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3820 QG, traces of staining around the perfs., tied by London Inland “26” in barred ovalcancellation to mourning envelope dated 9 April 1852, to Motherwell, red “CR”(Caledonian Railway) handstamp on front, short filing note and some small faults butotherwise fine and most attractive and a scarce early date. Specialised CE2, £2,600. Photo £250-300


3821 HE, small part dried gum, centred to upper-left; fine. S.G. 16a, £3,500. Photo £500-600

1d. Red-Brown, Unplated

3822 AE, centred to lower-right, tied by “286” barred oval cancellation of Exmouth on entireletter dated 24 Nov. 1850, to London, dated markings on reverse, filing folds well clearof the adhesive and a little soiled, fine. A rare early date. Brandon Certificate (2001). S.G. CE2, £2,600. Photo £200-250

3823 JI (?) placed sideways and tied by “202” barred oval cancellation of Chudleigh on entireletter dated 26 Dec. 1850, to Warminster, dated markings on reverse, vertical filing folds,one affecting the adhesive, fine and an attractive early date. Specialised CE2, £2,600.Photo £200-250

1854-57

Watermark Small Crown, Perforation 16

3824 1d., tied to envelope, dated 13 Aug. 1855, to Co. Mayo by green “186” in diamond ofbars cancellation of Dublin, on reverse matching d.s.; very fine and uncreased. Rare.Specialised £1,500. Photo £300-400

3825 1d., HG, tied by fine Liverpool “466” spoon cancellation of 23 March 1855, to entireletter to Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Oswestry datestamps in green on reverse, alsowatermark small Crown, perforation 14 1d., LH, tied by very scarce Leamington “444”spoon cancellation of 16 Oct. 1856, to envelope to Carnarvon; fine £80-100

Watermark Large Crown, Perforation 16

3826 2d. blue, Plate 5, EK, profile clear cancellation, centred to right, fine. S.G. 27, £450.Photo £100-150

Watermark Large Crown, Perforation 14

3827 1d., HH, tied by a very fine strike of the Charles Rideout experimental London duplex,“2” coded CR of 25 June 1859, to envelope to Staffordshire, fine and scarce. Also a finestrike of the Pearson Hill Parallel Motion “89” cancellation on 1d. on envelope, dated 1April 1861, ex the same correspondence £50-60


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x3828 1d. rose-red, plate 52: KD-KF imperforate strip of three, close or just touched to verylarge margins all round and well tied by Liverpool roller “466” on local Liverpool wrapperbeing a printed “Notice of Objection” (of the recipient remaining on the list of voters)and with Liverpool 1858 (23 Aug.) backstamp; the wrapper with some creasing and agefaults, nevertheless, a major rarity from this period. S.G. 40a. Photo £7,500-8,000

1858-79One Penny

3829 Plates 71-221, partial used reconstructions housed in two large albums, over 16,700stamps, including Plates 101 (97), 110 (175), 113 (110), 114 (64), 116 (107), 121(145), 131 (69), 132 (3), 133 (19), 135 (42), 136 (72), 139 (156), 142 (96), 144 (82),203 (60), 211 (22), 214 (32), 215 (17), 216 (29), 221 (16), etc., mixed condition £3,000-5,000

3830 Plates 71-225, collection of 155 entires or envelopes, housed in two albums contained ina carton, including Plates 101 (3 on envelope to Bordeaux), 131, 132, 135, 136 (4 onenvelope to Prussia), 139, 142 (2), 143 (strip of three on envelope to Germany), 143(vertical strip of three on envelope to Saxony), 145 (strip of four on envelope to France,marked “INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID”), 151 (vertical strip of three on envelope toBordeaux), 203, 211, 219, 221, 222, 223, 224 and 225 (on envelope from London toMaidstone), etc., mixed condition £1,500-2,000

3831 Plates 71-225, collection of 153 entires or envelopes, housed in two albums, containedin a carton, including Plates 82 (5 on envelope registered from Plymouth to Liskeard),120 (on embossed envelope dated 13 Feb. 1869), 131, 132, 136, 139, 142, 144, 203,207 (pair with 1⁄2d. on envelope to Paris), 211, 214, 215, 216, 219, 221, 222, 223, 224,225 (on mourning envelope from London dated 14 Jan. 1880). etc., mixed condition £1,200-1,500

3832 Plate 177: NC-OF, block of sixteen (4x4), original gum with most being unmounted,mostly fine; also a further twelve examples with one being mint and badly miss-perforated.Photo for block £200-250

x3833 Plate 225: GI, well centred and very fine used with a particularly light numeralcancellation, very fresh and clearly showing the two plate numbers. A very impressiveexample of this scarce Plate. Cat. £800. Photo £320-350


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3834 Plate 225, selection of twenty nine used examples, one on piece, two perfin (WH&T andJHco/L), mixed condition. S.G. 43/44, £23,200 £5,000-6,000

3835 Selection of sixty seven, including plates 136, 182, 188, 189, 216 (5), 222, 223 (3), 224singles, plates 121 and 208 blocks of four, part original gum, mixed condition £500-600

Two Pence

3836 Plate 7 (5), 8 (20), 9 (45), 12 (16), 13 (85), 14 (22) and 15 (13), used, chiefly goof tofine. S.G. 45/47, £7,960 £1,000-1,500

x3837 Plate 14: QJ, with full original gum; superb centring and very fresh colour, typical gumcracking. S.G. 46/47, £500. Photo £160-200

3838 Plate 15, HA, large part original gum; small wrinkle at left and a few slightly short perfs.,fine. S.G/ 45/47, £525. Photo £100-120

x3839 B Plate 15, HD-IF block of six, large part original gum; strong colour, fresh and fine. S.G. 47. Photo £800-1,200

1870

3840 1⁄2d. Plate 9: RU, used; centred a little to left and a short perf. at left, fine. S.G. 48/49,£850. Photo £150-200

x3841 11⁄2d. Plate 1: CF, large part original gum; well centred and fresh colour. Also plate 3, LIvery fine used with neat London c.d.s. Photo £220-250

3842 11⁄2d. Plate 1: error of lettering OP-PC for CP-PC, numeral cancellation; centred slightlyto left, fine. S.G. 52, £1,900. Photo £400-500

3843 11⁄2d. Plate 1: SK-SL, horizontal pair tied by London duplex cancellations of 12 Dec.1871, to envelope to the United States, Boston arrival on the front. Also two 1891 1⁄2d.postal stationery cards with Eddystone Lighthouse cancellations on blue (one defective)and 1940 11⁄2d. reply paid postal stationery card unused £70-80

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x3844 S 1860 prepared for use but not issued 11⁄2d. rosy mauve, Plate 1, BA, overprinted“SPECIMEN” type 2, unused without gum, a few short perfs.; good appearance. S.G. 53as,£2,200. Photo £75-100

1847-54 EMBOSSED ISSUE

x3845 1/- pale green, variety two threads 20mm. apart, London Inland “47” cancellation, cutsquare and with margins all round; a trifle soiled, fine. Specialised H1c, £1,700. Photo £400-500

x3846 1/- green, horizontal strip of three, 10d. brown, all cut square but with faults, tied byLondon cancellations to wrapper, dated 20 April 1851, addressed to Paris, additionallytied by ANGL./CALAIS” datestamp of 1 May, red “P.D.” in oval alongside; good appearanceand a scarce franking £100-150

3847 1/- green, horizontal pair from the top of the sheet with good to large margins othersides and showing portions of two adjoining stamps at foot, Liverpool “466”cancellations, on entire, dated 29 Oct. 1851, to New York, tied by red “PAID” and with“21/CENTS” in the same colour alongside; the left hand stamp with repair in the marginat top, otherwise fine. A stunning cover. Photo £1,000-1,200

x3848 1/- green, on entire letter, dated 5 May 1848, from Liverpool to the United States, 10d.brown, on entire letter, dated 24 Aug. 1852, from Dunbar to Lyons, 6d. purple, usedwith perf. Stars 2d. on envelope, dated 4 April 1856, from Liverpool to Switzerland, 6d.mauve, used with perf. Stars 2d. on entire, dated 9 Jan. 1859, from London to Venice.All cut square, most touched at one side, good to fine £1,000-1,500



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x3849 1/- and 10d., both cut square and with margins all round, the 1/- with scissors cut inmargin at lower right, London inland section “7” in barred oval cancellations, tied toentire, dated 30 Oct. 1852, to Tenerife, rated 121⁄2c. in manuscript for local delivery,transit and arrival markings on reverse; a trifle stained but fine and a rare destination. K-A Louis Certificate (1998). Photo £1,200-1,500

x3850 1/- green, cut-square and with large margins all round, showing portions of twoadjoining stamps, used with 1841 1d. and 2d., both with margins all round and alsoshowing portions of adjoining stamps, on entire, dated 14 Sept. 1853, to Amsterdam,“107” barred oval cancellations of Bradford; horizontal filing fold clear of the adhesives;fine and a scarce three colour franking. Signed P. Holcombe. Photo £700-800

x3851 1/- green, cut square and with good margins all round, used with 1841-53 1d. Plate 169PF, PG and PK (two cut into) on entire letter, dated 7 Jan. 1854, endorsed per NiagraSteamer to Philadelphia, “466” barred oval cancellations of Liverpool, red Philadelphiaarrival (24.1) on front, on reverse greed double ring Liverpool (7.1.54) and oval “L/JA7/A”; filing fold well clear of the adhesives, fine. Photo £300-400

x3852 1/- green, cut square, frame line just touched at left, large margins other sides, tied toenvelope dated 19 July 1855, to Australia, by Liverpool “466” sideways spooncancellation, on reverse undated Church St., green “L/JY 19/8” in oval and red ShipLetter/G.P.O. Victoria Oct. 6 l855 arrival; minor perimeter faults, fine. Dr. KnopkeCertificate (2004). S.G. 54/56. Photo £300-400

x3853 1/- green, two cut square examples with margins practically all round, tied by Londoninland “27” cancellations, on entire letter, endorsed Pr Asia, dated 26 Oct. 1855, to NewYork, red curved “PAID” on the front and Lombard St. Maltese Cross datestamp onreverse; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesives, a trifle soiled, fine. Photo £300-350

x3854 1/- green, cut square with good to very large margins all round and showing a portionof the adjoining stamp at right, on entire endorsed p Steamer, dated 28 June 1856, toBoston, unclear “466” barred oval cancellation, red Boston arrival d.s. (12.7), verticalfiling crease through thee arrival d.s., well clear of the adhesive, a trifle soiled or stained.Photo £200-250


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x3855 1/- green and 10d. brown, both touched at foot but with large margins on other sides,“177” barred oval cancellations of Cheltenham, on front, to Bristol, dated markings ofSept. 2 and 3 on reverse; filing folds clear of the adhesive. Photo £200-250

3856 1/-, 10d. and 6d., used and all cut square; the 6d. touched at places, the others withmargins all round, faults but good appearance £300-350

x3857 1/- (four, with a pair), 10d., 6d. (7 with a pair on piece), all used and cut square, margins all round to slightly cut-into a places, good to fine £1,000-1,200

x3858 10d. brown, die 2, cut square and with margins all round, fine used. Attractive. S.G. 57,£1,500. Photo £400-500

x3859 B 10d. brown, horizontal pair, strip of three and a single, cut square, with 1841 2d. blueplate 3 TE, TF-TG horizontal pair, on entire letter, dated 6 July 1849, to Saxony,Bradford “107” cancellations, red “P” in oval and boxed “Aus England/per Aachenfranco” on the front, dated markings on reverse; the adhesives touched in places, somefaults as might be expected, the lower right 10d. had been lifted and replaced out ofposition. Nevertheless a spectacular and extremely rare franking, of great visual appeal.B.P.A. Certificate (2008). Photo £3,000-4,000

x3860 10d. brown, touched at right but with good margins other sides, used with 1841 2d.Plate 4, QJ, cut into at right, tied to long wrapper dated March 1851 from London toBrighton; some faults but good appearance and a scarce franking. Photo £150-200

3861 10d. brown, cut square, touched at places, tied by London numeral cancellation to entireletter, dated 20 Aug. 1853, to Paris, red “P.D” in oval and additionally tied by Calaisarrival of 21 Aug., London O.C.S. Maltese Cross and Paris Retard du Convoi datestampson reverse; filing fold, fine. S.G. 57. Photo £400-500



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x3862 10d. brown, cut square and with margins almost all round, tied by London inland section“24” in barred oval cancellation to entire, dated 26 July 1855, ex the Fox Brotherscorrespondence, registered to Somerset, dated markings on front and reverse; verticalfiling folds well clear of the adhesive. Attractive and rare. S.G. 57, £3,000. Photo £600-800

3863 6d. dull lilac, cut square, touched at top and left, on envelope, dated 4 Jan. 1855,addressed to Brussels, London numeral cancellation and tied by red “P.D.” in oval, onreverse “ANGLETERRE PAR OUEST” and blue Bruxelles arrival datestamps; small part of flapmissing and a light horizontal bend crosses the adhesive. Photo £250-300

x3864 6d. purple, cut square, just touched at top but otherwise good margins, used with 1854-57 1d. on large part entire (side flaps missing), dated 14 Dec. 1855, registered toEdinburgh, “171” cancellations of Haddington; vertical filing fold clear of the adhesivesand some minor staining, fine; fine £120-150

x3865 6d. violet, cut square just touched at top, good to large margins other sides, used withperf. Stars 2d. on large part entire, endorsed Via Belgium, dated 4 Nov. 1856, toFrankfurt, Leeds “446” sideways duplex cancellations, red “P” on oval and with“ENGLAND PER AACHEN/FRANCO”; fine and very rare. Less than five entires bearing the 6d.violet recorded. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Photo £1,500-2,000

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Watermark Small Garter

3866 4d. carmine, glazed, thick, deeply blued paper, profile clear cancellation; fine. S.G. 63,£550. Photo £120-150

3867 4d. carmine on glazed, deeply blued paper, vertical pair, used with 1d. Stars perf. 16 and2d. perf. 14 on envelope, dated 18 Aug. 1855 to Rome, “183” cancellations of Inverness,red “P” in oval and “AUS ENGLAND PER AACHEN/FRANCO” markings on the front; a triflesoiled, fine. Photo £400-500

Watermark Emblems

3868 6d. lilac, tied by red “P.D.” in oval (and with another strike below) to entire letter, dated9 April 1862, addressed to Switzerland; a variety of transit and arrival markings, fine. S.G. 69. Photo £150-200

3869 1/- green, tied by “444” Duplex cancellation of Leamington to mourning envelope,dated 2 Feb. 1860, to New Jersey, with red New York Br. Pkt./Paid arrival of 18 Feb.;small stain at top and a few short perfs., fine. S.G. 72 £100-150

3870 1/- green with wing margin at left, tied by “498” duplex cancellation of Manchester, toentire, dated 12 Dec. 1861, to Paris, red “P.D.” in circle, transit and arrival markings onreverse; fine. S.G. 72 £150-200

1862-64

3871 9d. bistre, EE, wing margin at left, tied by “466” duplex cancellation of Liverpool toentire letter, dated 7 March 1865, to Schleswig, red “PD” in circle on the front, transitand arrival markings on reverse; filing folds well clear of the adhesive, fine and a scarcedestination. S.G. 86. Photo £200-250

3872 1/- green, Plate 1 (= Plate 2), SI, large part original gum, centred a little to lower right,good colour; fine. S.G. 90, £3,000. Photo £400-450



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3873 6d. Plate 5, NL and 1/- Plate 4, CB. tied by London Inland section “13” in barred ovalcancellations to entire letter, dated 24 May 1865, to Pernambuco, both stampsadditionally tied by red double ring “PD” handstamp and with blue“ANGLETERRE/CALAIS” d.s. at lower left; very striking. S.G. 97, 101 £120-150

3874 1/- green, Plate 4: KG, used with 1858-79 1d. Plate 87, QC, on entire letter, dated 29May 1866, addressed to New York, London district “46” cancellations and both stampsadditionally tied by red “PAID” with “21/CENTS” in the same colour alongside; spectacularand scarce. S.G. 48/49, 101. Photo £120-150

1867-80

x3875 + 3d. rose, Plate 7, NB-OC, block of four, part original gum (hinge remainders), freshcolour, centred to right, an attractive multiple from this scarce plate. S.G. 102, £3,600.Photo £800-1,000

3876 10d. pale red-brown. Plate 1, BG, part original gum; a little creased. Good colour. S.G. 113, £3,500. Photo £300-350


x3877 2/- deep blue, IG, lovely fresh colour, well-centred and excellent perfs., the lightest ofhinge outline, a fine and an outstanding example of the most difficult stamp. B.P.A.Certificate (2009). S.G. 119, £4,700. Photo £4,500-5,000

3878 2/- brown, OK, barred oval cancellation applied at lower right leaving the Queen’s profileessentially clear, good colour and perfs., trace of staining on the reverse, fine. An attractiveexample of this rare stamp. S.G. 121, £4,200. Photo £1,500-2,000

1867-83

x3879 P Die proof of the Queen’s head with uncleared surround, in black on glazed card(92x60mm.), dated “May 18, 1878”; fine. Photo £600-800

Watermark Maltese Cross

3880 5/- rose, Plate 2, CD, Kingstown M.O.O. c.d.s. of 30 May 1878, good colour and perfs.,fine. S.G. 127, £1,500. Photo £300-400

3881 5/- rose, Plate 2, CB, 10/- greenish-grey EI, £1 brown-lilac GH, the first with “A25”cancellation of Malta and fine, the others with registered cancellations and faults. S.G. 127, 128, 129 £500-600

3882 10/- grey-green, FB, barred oval cancellation, good colour, one slightly short perf. at footand a trifle soiled. S.G. 128, £3,200. Photo £400-500

3883 P £1 imperforate colour trial in deep grey-black, handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9, originalgum, large margins, fine and rare. Specialised £2,700. Photo £800-1,000


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3884 5/- rose, Plate 4, GF, original gum, fresh colour, centred just a little to right but a freshand fine example of this rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). S.G. 134, £32,000. Photo £15,000-17,000

3885 10/- grey-green, GE, oval registered cancellation of 13 Nov. 1883, good colour and wellcentred; fine. Signed Richter, Buhler. S.G. 135, £4,500. Photo £800-1,000

3886 £1 brown-lilac, EH, light c.d.s., quite well centred and good colour, repaired but very fineappearance and rare. S.G. 136, £9,000. Photo £800-1,000

x3887 £5 orange, BH, well centred and cancelled by 1889 London N.W. telegraphiccancellations, fresh. S.G. 137, £4,750. Photo £700-900

3888 £5 orange, CF, central Belfast c.d.s. of 7 Nov. 1891; fine and attractive. S.G. 137,£4,750. Photo £1,200-1,500

3889 £5 orange, DN, Glasgow c.d.s. of 12 Sept. 1894 and blue crayon strokes, pressed creasesand a short perf. at foot. S.G. 137, £4,750. Photo £500-600

1872-73

3890 6d. chestnut (shades), Plate 11, two pairs and four singles, mostly with c.d.s.cancellations, three with wing margins, good to fine. S.G. 123/124, £480 £90-100

1873-80

Watermark Spray

3891 6d. grey, Plate 16: BD, part original gum, fine. S.G. 147, £500. Photo £120-150

3892 1/- green, Plate 13, JA, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 150, £625. Photo £150-200

3893 1/- orange-brown, Plate 13, HC, London c.d.s. of 17 March 1881; fine. S.G. 151, £700.Photo £220-250

1880-83

3894 3d. on 3d. lilac, ID, rounded corner at lower right, tied by “498” barred oval ofManchester, to printed registered envelope, dated 5 March 1883, to Liverpool, wax sealon reverse; attractive. S.G. 159 2 £100-120


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3895 B 1d. Venetian red, KA-RK, unmounted mint block of eighty-eight; some fox marks,splitting and perforation faults. Fresh appearance. Mostly fair to fine. S.G. 166, £3,080+ £250-300

3896 B 1d. Venetian red, block of twenty-three, 1887-92 41⁄2d. green and carmine block of thirtynine, 1900 1⁄2d. blue-green blocks of sixty and forty eight, 1912-24 1d. block of sixty,chiefly unmounted mint, hinged in margins, a few small faults, some creases and wrinkles,chiefly fine. S.G. 166, 206, 213, 357, £1,867 £300-350

3897 5d. indigo, fresh rich colour, unmounted mint; superb. S.G. 169, £725. Photo £380-450

3898 5d. indigo, showing a good portion of the design unprinted, used, most unusual. R.P.S.Certificate (1941). Photo £250-300

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3899 S 1881 1d. lilac Die I (14 dots), two horizontal pairs, Die II (16 dots), single and strip ofthree, all handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9 on part of Inland Revenue book, withmanuscript notes and signed by T.A. Coles; creases and faults but a unique piece of postalhistory. R.P.S. Certificate (2012), S.G. 170sm 172s. Photo £250-300

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Blued Paper

x3900 5/- rose, seven used examples showing varying degrees of blueing, four with datedcancellations, mixed condition and offered on their merits £500-600

White Paper

3901 2/6d. lilac, EE-EH, horizontal strip of three, original gum, some bends or light creases.fresh and fine appearance. S.G. 178, £1,800+. Photo £400-500

x3902 2/6d. to 10/-. two good used sets, S.G. £1,870 £250-300

x3903 2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, four of each value, fair to good used. S.G. £3,740 £400-450

x3904 2/6d. and 5/-, eight of each value, used, fair to fine. S.G. 178, 180, £3,280 £300-350

3905 5/- crimson, DE, fresh unmounted mint; natural wrinkles at lower right. S.G. 181, £975.Photo £500-700

3906 10/- ultramarine, EC, central “MANCHESTER TELEGRAPHS” cancellation of 7 May 1889;very fine. S.G. 183, £525. Photo £150-200

3907 10/- ultramarine, GF, unmounted mint from the foot of the sheet, hinged in the margin;light vertical bend at right, good colour and fine. S.G.183, £2,250. Photo £600-700


3908 10/- ultramarine, LG, unmounted mint; a few small flat marks on gum at left. S.G. 183,£2,250. Photo £900-1,100

3909 10/- ultramarine, NC, fresh mint; trace of a mount. Very fine. S.G. 181, £2,250. Photo £900-1,100

x3910 10/- pale ultramarine, JH, central “WAR OFFICE/MR 11/86/SW” cancellation, repaired atleft but a very rare cancellation. S.G. 183a. Photo £100-150

3911 10/- ultramarine, KG, large part original gum; corner crease at lower right; fine. S.G. 183, £2,250. Photo £500-600

1884 WATERMARK CROWNS

3912 S £1 brown-lilac, DD, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, brown original gum; fineappearance. S.G. 185s, £2,800. Photo £300-400

x3913 £1 brown-lilac, FB, hooded London cancellations, a few small perf. faults at foot and alittle stained at left; good colour and attractive. S.G. 185, £2,800. Photo £300-400

x3914 £1 brown lilac, forgery lettered QB, “unused” without gum, also 1883-84 2/6d. unusedappearance (cleaned) and 10/- dramatically reperforated £150-200


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3915 £1 brown-lilac, BC, Dublin Sorting office cancellations of 12 Jan. 1889, fresh colour;small trace of a blue mark on reverse, fine and attractive. S.G. 186, £4,250. Photo £800-1,000

3916 £1 brown-lilac, BD, three octagonal cancellations, creases and a little stained on thereverse, fine appearance. S.G. 186, £4,250. Photo £400-450

3917 £1 brown-lilac, NA, c.d.s. and framed “G.H.B./G.P.O” cancellations, good colour, pulled perf. at foot, otherwise fine and attractive. S.G. 186, £4,250. Photo £600-800

1883 or 1884

3918 5d. dull green, SG, tied by London duplex cancellation of 26 July 1884, to entire letterto Alabama, transit and arrival markings on reverse; vertical filing fold at left and a littlesoiled, scarce. S.G. 193 £80-100

3919 6d. dull green, EG, tied by “537” duplex cancellation of Morpeth, to envelope, dated 21May 1885, to New South Wales, arrival datestamp on reverse, the adhesive with a cornercrease at upper left; scarce. S.G. 194 £80-100

1887-92 “JUBILEE” ISSUE

3920 B 1⁄2d. vermilion (Control “Q”) and 1900 1⁄2d. blue-green (Control “R”), each in a completesheet of 240 (two panes of 120), folded, some creases or wrinkles as would be expected,mostly fine mint. S,G. 197, 213, £1,200+ £300-400

3921 B 21⁄2d. purple on blue, block of forty eight (6 x 8) from the lower left corner of the sheet,unmounted mint (hinged in the margins), two affected by a crease and a couple of tinyfaults; fresh and chiefly fine. S.G. 201, £2,160 £300-350

3922 B 41⁄2d. green and carmine, block of seventy (three panes of twenty and a block of ten),unmounted mint (hinged in the margins), folded and a few minor creases, mostly in themargins; fine and fresh. S.G. 206, £1,190 £300-400

3923 B 10d. dull purple and carmine, complete pane of twenty (5x4), unmounted mint (hingedin margins), some minor creases or wrinkles. Fine and fresh. S.G. 210, £1,800+ £500-600

3924 B 10d. dull purple and carmine, complete pane of twenty (5 x 4), two lightly hinged, the others mint, light wrinkles and a few split perfs., fine and fresh. S.G. 210, £1,740+ £450-500

£1 Green

x3925 S GD, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 11, part original gum; somewhat wrinkled, fine.Specialised K17f, from £1,100. Photo £120-150

x3926 S NB, imperforate and overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, part original gum, good margins allround; a few slight wrinkles and coloured mark on the reverse. Specialised K17s, £6,500.Photo £1,800-2,000

x3927 FD-ID, vertical strip of four, each with neat Belfast c.d.s. of 7 May 1894; the first withlight blue crayon lines at left, fine and a scarce multiple. P.E. (G.B.) Certificate (2002).S.G. 212. Photo £1,000-1,200


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x3928 ID, unmounted mint, two very light traces of staining; fine. S.G. 212, £7,500. Photo £2,000-2,500

x3929 JC, broken frame variety, large part slightly disturbed original gum, pressed creases, fineappearance and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2013), S.G. 212a, £8,500. Photo £1,200-1,500

x3930 TA, broken frame variety, circular registered cancellations; a sound example of thisvariety. S.G. 212a, £2,000. Photo £300-400

Ephemera

3931 THE “WONDERLAND” POSTAGE STAMP CASE (1890 reprint) invented by Lewis Carrollcontaining 1883-84 1d. lilac (2), 1887-91 1⁄2d. to 9d., 1/- (many mounted mint); the outer envelope a little distressed, the inner envelope, booklet and stamp case very fine.The stamps Cat. £644. Photo £200-250

KING EDWARD VII ISSUES

1902-10 De La Rue

3932 B 1⁄2d. pale yellow-green, “G7” Control block of six (3x2) from the lower left corner of thesheet with unrecorded perf. type V2(a), only recorded on the 1d. value; the first threestamps [R19/1-3] lightly hinged, the Control strip unmounted mint. Fine. R.P.S.Certificate (2008). Specialised M2(1) var. £200-250

3933 + 2d. dull blue-green and carmine on chalky paper, block of four from the lower rightcorner of the sheet, original gum with the lower pair remaining unmounted mint; small trace of stain in margin at foot; fine. S.G. 229, £540. Photo £150-180

3934 2d. pale green and scarlet, from the upper left corner of plate D3 and showing a late stateof the “Rhombus” variety, unmounted mint (hinged in the margin), fine. T. HarrisCertificate (2007) for a pair. Specialised M12(3)c. Photo £450-500

3935 + 5d. dull purple and ultramarine, block of four, unmounted mint, a few small wrinkles,fine. S.G. 242, £540+. Photo £250-300

3936 Chalky paper 2/6d. slate purple, unmounted mint from the foot of the sheet; fine. R.P.S.Certificate (2014). Specialised M49(3), £575. Photo £180-200

3937 2/6d. lilac, fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 260, £280. Photo £200-250

3938 2/6d. pale dull purple and dull purple shades, large part original gum, some small stainsaffecting the second. S.G. 261-262, £700 £200-250

3939 5/- bright carmine, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 263, £450. Photo £300-350

3940 10/- ultramarine, fresh unmounted mint; traces of gum creasing. S.G. 265, £1,000.Photo £700-900


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3941 10/- ultramarine, from the foot of the sheet, large part original gum, slight wrinkles, fine.S.G. 265, £1,000. Photo £400-450

3942 10/- ultramarine, large part original gum, some gum wrinkles or creases, fine. S.G. 265,£1,000. Photo £300-350

3943 £1 dull blue-green, large part original gum (brown hinge remainders), light gum wrinkles,fine and fresh appearance. S.G. 266, £2,000. Photo £800-1,000

3944 £1 dull blue-green, fresh mint; traces of gum creasing. S.G. 266, £2,000. Photo £550-750

3945 £1 dull blue-green and 1911-13 Somerset House £1 deep green, used; some faults. S.G. 266, 320, £1,575 £300-350

1911 Harrison & Sons

3946 Perforation 14 1d. aniline rose, unmounted mint from the lower right corner of the sheet,fine and fresh. R.P.S. Certificate (1988). S.G. 275a, £300. Photo £150-180

1911-13 Somerset House

3947 + 1/- deep green and scarlet, block of four, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 313, £320+ £150-200

3948 5/- carmine, original gum; fine. S.G. 318, £425. Photo £150-200

3949 10/- blue, neat c.d.s. cancellation (6.12.12); pressed horizontal wrinkle. S.G. 319, £600.Photo £120-150

3950 £1 deep green corner example, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 320, £3,500. Photo £1,400-1,600

3951 £1 deep green, marginal, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 320, £3,500. Photo £1,200-1,500

3952 Small mint selection (18), comprising 1902-10 De La Rue 6d. block of four, 1911Harrison perf. 15 x 14 21⁄2d., 3d., 4d. singles, 4d. orange corner block of four, 1911-13Somerset 2d. horizontal pair from the lower right corner of the sheet, 6d., 9d., 10d. (2)and 1/- singles; part original gum, chiefly good to fine £150-200


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1912-24 Watermark Simple Cypher

†3953 S C 1⁄2d. and 1d. (imperforate single and single and block of four of each) overprinted“SPECIMEN”, 1⁄2d. and 1d. perforated singles of each overprinted “CANCELLED”, 1d.imperforate single overprinted “CANCELLED”, 1924-26 1⁄2d. and 11⁄2d. perforated singles,1d. imperforate (2) overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1d., 11⁄2d. (2, different types) peroratedsingles overprinted “CANCELLED”, part original gum, chiefly fine. S.G. £1,745 £200-250

x3954 1d. bright scarlet, inverted “Q” for “O” variety, tied to p.p.c. (Nant Pool, Prestatyn) datedJune 1926; the card creased at lower right. S.G. 357ad, £240+. Photo £150-200

3955 21⁄2d. dull blue (pale shade), horizontal strip of three from the lower left corner of thesheet with “O19” Control and perforated margins, unmounted mint (hinged in themargins), fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2011). Specialised N21(13). Photo £300-350

3956 21⁄2d. violet-blue (bright shade), horizontal strip of three from the lower left corner of thesheet with “P20” Control and imperforate margins, unmounted mint, hinged in themargin; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2010). Specialised N21(9). Photo £200-250

3957 5d. brown, variety no watermark, unmounted mint, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate(2006). Specialised N25(1)a, £2,000. Photo £800-1,000

3958 1/- deep bronze-brown, unmounted mint, tiny wrinkle; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1975).Specialised N32(10), £1,200. Photo £700-800

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x3959 C An imperforate piece of gummed paper with large simple cypher watermark, overprinted“CANCELLED” type 24, fine. Photo £100-120

x3960 1913-34 Post Office sample presentation sheet bearing nine complete or large partprinted examples of the large simple cypher watermark, in white on a grey background,affixed to a Manilla card inscribed “Single script cypher (small)”; most unusual £150-200

x3961 C An imperforate piece of ungummed paper containing four impressions of the large simplecypher and “POS” of “POSTAGE” watermark, each overprinted “CANCELLED” type 28; fine £400-500

1913 Waterlow

x3962 2/6d. deep sepia-brown, unmounted mint, two slightly short perfs. at foot; fine. S.G. 399a, £350. Photo £120-150

x3963 S 2/6d. deep sepia-brown, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 26, mint, small handstamp ongum, well centred and fine. S.G. 399a, £600. Photo £200-250

x3964 2/6d. deep sepia-brown, large part original gum, well centred, shortish perf. at left; fine.S.G. 399, £350 £100-150

x3965 2/6d. sepia-brown, large part original gum, centred a little to right, fine. S.G. 400, £280 £100-120

x3966 2/6d. sepia-brown, original gum, from the right of the sheet, two slightly short perfs. atfoot, fine. S.G. 400, £280 £80-100

x3967 2/6d. deep sepia-brown with [R2/1] re-entry, large part original gum, slightly short perf.at foot; fine. S.G. 400a, £1,800. Photo £500-600

x3968 2/6d. sepia-brown with [R2/1] re-entry, part original gum, hinge remainders, fine. S.G. 400a, £1,800. Photo £300-400


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x3969 2/6d. (4, one a very worn impression and showing the [R2/1] re-entry), 5/- (3, one onpiece with 9d. agate and 1/-), 10/- (3 with a pair), used; chiefly good to fine £300-400

x3970 S 5/- pale rose-carmine, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 26, original gum, a little creased andsmall handstamp on reverse, good colour and perfs., fine. S.G. 401s, £750. Photo £150-200

x3971 5/- rose-carmine, De La Rue 5/- pale rose-carmine, large part original gum, the first atrifle stained. S.G. 401, 409, £1,225 £250-300

x3972 S 10/- indigo, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 26, lightly hinged, small handstamp onreverse, good colour and perfs., fine. S.G. 402s, £1,100. Photo £400-450

x3973 S 10/- indigo, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 26 and with blue “MUESTRA” from a Spanishreceiving authority, mint, small trace of a stain on reverse, not apparent on the face; fine.S.G. 402s, var. Photo £300-350

x3974 10/- indigo-blue, very lightly hinged, good colour and perfs., fine. S.G. 402, £1,200.Photo £400-450

x3975 10/- indigo-blue, very lightly hinged, good colour and perfs., fine. Brandon Certificate(1979). S.G. 402, £1,200. Photo £400-450

x3976 10/- indigo-blue, large part original gum (slightly redistributed), good colour and perfs.,fine. S.G. 402, £1,200. Photo £250-300


x3977 S £1 green, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 26, mint, small handstamp on reverse, goodcolour and perfs., fine. S.G. 403s, £3,000. Photo £1,200-1,500

x3978 C £1 dull blue-green, overprinted “CANCELLED” type 24, mint, good colour and perfs., fineand scarce. Specialised N72u, £4,000. Photo £1,200-1,500

1915 De La Rue

x3979 2/6d. dark brown, [R2/1] re-entry, unmounted mint from the left of the sheet, slightlyyellowish gum, short perf. and tiny coloured mark on the King’s neck; fine. S.G. 406a,£2,800. Photo £500-600

3980 2/6d. cinnamon-brown, unmounted mint, brilliant colour, good perfs. and well centred;fine and rare. R.P.S. and Hendon Certificates (2014). Specialised N64(9), £3,250. Photo £2,000-2,500


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x3981 2/6d. sepia (“Seal brown”), unmounted mint, usual brownish gum and centred to right;fine. S.G. 408, £550. Photo £150-200

x3982 2/6d. (3, one the [R2/1] re-entry), 5/- and 10/- (4) used, mixed condition £250-300

x3983 10/- deep blue, large part slightly yellowish original gum, vertical crease, good colour andperfs., fine appearance. S.G. 411, £3,750. Photo £300-350

x3984 + 10/- deep blue, block of four, London dated cancellations, good colour, short perf. atright and a few split perfs., fine. P.F.S.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. 411, £4,000+. Photo £800-1,000

x3985 10/- blue, large part original gum, diagonal crack at right some gum creases; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2014). S.G. 412, £3,200. Photo £800-1,000

x3986 10/- deep blue (worn plate), unmounted mint from the left of the sheet (hinged in themargin), good colour and perfs., light gum wrinkles and slightly yellowish gum; fine.Specialised N70(8), £5,500. Photo £2,000-2,500

x3987 10/- deep blue (worn plate), large part original gum, good colour and perfs., well centredand fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2013). Specialised N70(8), £3,250. Photo £1,000-1,200

1918-19 Bradbury, Wilkinson

x3988 2/6d. olive-brown, 5/- rose-red and 10/- dull grey-blue, part original gum, the 10/-mint, 5/- with short perfs. at left and a trifle stained. S.G. 413a, 416, 417 £150-200

3989 2/6d. chocolate-brown (2), 5/- rose-carmine and 10/- dull grey-blue, together withWaterlow 5/- rose-carmine, unmounted mint; the odd imperfection. S.G. 414, 416, 417,401 £800-1,000

3990 2/6d. chocolate-brown, 5/- rose-red and 10/- dull grey-blue, unmounted mint, all fromthe right of the sheet, a few small wrinkles, fine and fresh. S.G. 414, 416-417, £1,575.Photo £400-500

x3991 + 2/6d. reddish brown, block of four, original gum with the lower pair remainingunmounted mint, good colour and perfs., fine. S.G. 415, £970. Photo £400-500

x3992 A 2/6d., used with 11⁄2d., South Kensington 28 Aug. 1928 cancellations, on envelope toWashington D.C., endorsed “Catapult Air Mail on S.S. “Isle de France” Via Plymouth”,Boston arrival of 3 Sept. 1928 on reverse; the envelope a little roughly opened, scarce.Photo £200-250

x3993 2/6d. (22 including block of four, [R1/3] and [R1/2] re-entries, 5/- (9 with two onpieces), 10/- (7, including two blackish-blue shades), used, mixed condition but fineincluded £400-500

x3994 10/- dull blue, mint, small tear between two perfs. at top; fine appearance. SpecialisedN71(1) £100-150

x3995 10/- dull blue, dull grey-blue and blackish-blue (“Steel blue”) shades, original gum orpart original gum; good to fine. Specialised N71(1-3), £1,850. Photo £400-450

x3996 10/- blackish-blue (“Steel blue”) [R6/2] re-entry (N71b), original gum, centred a littleto left, fine. H. Richter Certificate (1995), Specialised N71(3), 1,400. Photo £500-600


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3997 B A sheet of ungummed watermarked paper (444x527mm.), marked “Specimen. C”, foldedinto four; small tear at lower left corner, fine £300-350

3998 + 1⁄2d. yellow-green, variety no watermark, an unmounted mint block of four from thefoot of the sheet; fine fresh and extremely rare. Believed to be the largest recordedmultiple of this variety. R.P.S. Certificate (1993). S.G. 418c, £24,000+. Photo £10,000-12,000

PROVENANCE:“Monarch” Collection, part II, October 2008

3999 11⁄2d. red-brown tête-bêche pair, unmounted mint; tiny wrinkles, fine. S.G. 420a, £750.Photo £350-400

4000 11⁄2d. red-brown, tête-bêche pair with gutter margin; unmounted mint, fine and scarce.S.G. 420a, var. Photo £400-500

4001 B 11⁄2d. bright chestnut on highly glazed paper, block of six (2 x 3) from the upper leftcorner of the sheet with unrecorded plate marking, unmounted mint, light diagonal bendaffecting three, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). Specialised N35(5) £150-200

4002 2d. orange, variety no watermark, unmounted mint from the top of the sheet; diagonalgum crease, fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). S.G. 421a, £2,250. Photo £600-800

4003 21⁄2d. blue, variety no watermark, unmounted mint from the top of the sheet (hinged inthe margin only); very fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2009). S.G. 422a, £3,800. Photo £1,200-1,500


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4004 1/- pale buff-brown, variety watermark inverted, unmounted mint from the top of thesheet (tiny mark in margin), fresh and fine. Photocopy of R.P.S. Certificate (2012) for apair. S.G. 429Wi, £600. Photo £300-350

1929 Postal Union Congress

†4005 B 1d. and 11⁄2d. booklet panes of six with inverted and upright watermarks, 11⁄2d. bookletpane of six overprinted “CANCELLED” type 33 and with punch, watermark inverted, also the 3/- booklet (edition 172) exploded and all panes with inverted watermark,unmounted mint, some trimmed perfs., fine £200-300

4006 £1 black lower left corner example, unmounted mint; slightly off-white gum. S.G. 438,£1,100. Photo £300-350

4007 £1 black, fine used. Also 1902-10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green, heavily cancelled andfaults. S.G. 438, etc. £200-250

1934 Re-Engraved

4008 2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, unmounted mint, off-white gum; 10/- with a couple of patches offlat gum. S.G. 450-452, £575 £300-350

x4009 A 2/6d. chocolate-brown, tied to long air mail envelope to South Africa, taxed by 1933postage due 6d. (5) on arrival, fine and scarce £100-150

x4010 2/6d. (10 with a block of four), 5/- (9 with a block of four), 10/- (11 with a block offour), used, chiefly good to fine. S.G. 450-452, £1,425 £300-350

x4011 A 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- (5) used with 1934 1/- (2), on envelope to Brazil, violet Londonair mail cancellations of 13 Oct. 1937, red German air mail cachet, arrival datestamp onreverse; a few slightly soiled perfs., wrinkles but fine and a fine and a remarkable franking.S.G. 450-452. Photo £400-500

x4012 A 2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, tied to air mail cover to Brazil, London cancellations of 27 July1938, magenta German air mail cachet, arrival datestamp on reverse; a trifle soiled and the10/- with a small wrinkle at top, otherwise fine and a scarce franking of the complete re-engraved high values set. S.G. 450-452 £150-200

x4013 A 2/6d. with 1934 10d. (2) on cover dated 28 April 1937; 10/- with 1924 6d. on coverdated 8 Sept. 1937; 10/- with 1934 1/- (4) on cover dated 15 Sept. 1937. All to thesame address in Brazil. Good to fine £150-200

x4014 + 10/- indigo, block of four with central Wilton Rd. c.d.s. of 6 April 1935; a few soiledperfs., fine. S.G. 452, £320+ £100-150

1935 Silver Jubilee

x4015 1d. scarlet, vertical strip of three from the foot of the sheet, showing an additional strikeof the perforator, giving the impression of being imperforate vertically, the first stamp partoriginal gum, the lower pair remaining unmounted mint, creases and a trifle soiled but arare variety. Brandon Certificate (1996). S.G. 454var. Photo £400-500

x4016 B 11⁄2d. red-brown, block of six (3x2) from the right of the sheet, showing damage whichoccured after printing but before perforating, partly repaired by use of selvedge from 1⁄2d.stamps. Spectacular and most unusual. S.G. 455var. Photo £400-500


4017 21⁄2d. Prussian blue, lightly mounted mint; small set of initials on reverse; very fine. Rare.S.G. 456a, £13,000. Photo £7,000-9,000


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4018 1941-42 1⁄2d. pale green, tête-bêche horizontal pair, original gum, a trifle soiled andstained. Extremely rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2014). S.G. 485a, £18,000. Photo £5,500-6,000

1948 Silver Wedding

4019 B £1 blue, complete sheet of twenty (5 x 4), unmounted mint, some light bends orwrinkles, fine. S.G. 494, £800+ £200-250

4020 21⁄2d. and £1 neatly cancelled on Wallace plain first day cover from Bournemouthaddressed locally; fine. S.G. 493-494 £60-80

QUEEN ELIZABETH II ISSUES

4021 1955 Waterlow 2/6d. to £1 and 1958 De La Rue 2/6d. to £1 (all marginal), unmountedmint. S.G. 536-539, 536a-539a, £825 £280-350

4022 E 1962 National Nature Week, two contemporary rough artists drawings by Mrs OliveMeronti, comprising 3d. in pencil and crayon depicting a squirrel and acorn and 41⁄2d. inpencil and watercolour depicting an acorn and motif, four times stamp size andindividually executed on wove card (266mm x 257mm). Attractive and fine. Photo £200-300


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4023 1971 Christmas 3p. Adoration of the Magi, variety lemon (window panels) omitted,unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 895c, £350 £100-120

4024 1972 British Polar Explorers 3p. Sir James Clark Ross, variety uncoated paper,unmounted mint, fine and rare. S.G. 897var., GRB F461PFA, £1,000, quantity: 2 mint.Photo £500-600

4025 1972 British Architecture 3p. St. Andrew’s, variety orange-vermilion omitted, wavy linecancellation, crease at upper right corner, small coloured mark on reverse. Rare. With normal for comparison. S.G. 904b, £5,500. GBR 1808b, £5,500, quantity: 2 usedexamples. Photo £1,000-1,200


4026 1972 Broadcasting Anniversaries 71⁄2p. T.V. Camera, variety brownish-slate (Queen’shead) omitted, on first day cover (typewritten address) with the other three values of theset, fine and rare. Also normal for comparison. S.G. 911a, £4,500, Pierron GBR1822a,£4,500. Quantity: 7, all originally on first covers. Photo £800-1,000

4027 1972 Christmas 3p. Angel playing lute, variety bright green omitted, unmounted mint,fine. With normal for comparison. S.G. 914b, £300. GBR 1828b, £300, quantity: 150 £60-80

4028 1973 British Explorers 71⁄2p. Walter Raleigh, variety ultramarine (eyes) omitted,Aldershot c.d.s. of 18 April 1973; small coloured mark on reverse; fine. With normal forcomparison. S.G. 926b, £5,000. GBR 1852b, £5,000, quantity: 3, all used. Photo £1,000-1,200


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4029 2003 (25 Mar.) Fruit and Vegetables self-adhesive 1st. sheetlet block of ten plus labels,variety imperforate, superb. Very rare with only a handful of examples recorded. BrandonCertificate (2006). S.G. 2348ab. Photo £1,800-2,200

4030 2012 Gold Medal Winners of the London Olympics and Paralympics, the complete set ofsixty-two first day covers with the Olympic Park cancellation and mint sheetlets housedthe official Post Office presentation album. Fine. S.G. 3342a-70a, 3372a-405a, £955 £200-250

OFFICIALSOffice of Works

4031 1902-03 2d. yellowish green and carmine-red, tied to small piece by South WesternDistrict Office c.d.s.; fine. S.G. O38, £400 £50-80

Government Parcels

4032 1887-90 1/- dull green, 1891-1900 2d. grey-green and carmine, 41⁄2d. green andcarmine, part original gum, the 1/- with some paper hinge remnants on the reverse; fresh colours and fine. S.G. O68, 70, 71, £1,290. Photo £250-300

4033 1891-1900 1/- green and carmine, original gum; tiny trace of a stain at upper right,otherwise very fine and fresh. Rare. S.G. O72, £626. Photo £150-200


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4034 1903-04 11⁄2d. dull purple and green, horizontal pair, very lightly hinged (if at all), freshcolours and superb. An extremely rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2013). S.G. O103,£650+. Photo £400-500

TELEGRAPHS

1877 £1 Colour Trials, imperforate on Watermark Shamrock Paper

x4035 S Grey-green, DS, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8 (twice), part original gum, central thin;fine appearance. Specialised £800. Photo £100-150

x4036 S Slate-blue, CP, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8 (and wiith traces of two additionalSPECIMEN overprints), part original gum; some wrinkles, fine. Specialised £800. Photo £250-300

x4037 S Dull claret, AR, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8 (and with a partial albino impression),part original gum; hinge remainders, fine. Specialised £800. Photo £200-250

x4038 S Dull claret, BR, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8 (and with a small portion of the “N” ofthe adjoining stamp showing at top), part original gum; fine. Specialised £800. Photo £200-250

x4039 S Dull claret, CS, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, large part original gum small stain at topand margin at lower left uneven but clear. Specialised £800. Photo £120-150

x4040 S Brown-lilac, CQ, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, large part original gum, just touched atfoot, fine. Specialised £800. Photo £100-150

x4041 S Brown-lilac, DR, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, part original gum, thinned at right.Specialised £800. Photo £100-120

x4042 S Pale ultramarine, AO, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, part original gum, close at places;fine. Specialised £800. Photo £150-200


x4043 S + Brown-lilac, AG-BH, block of four from the left of the sheet, overprinted “SPECIMEN”type 9, unmounted mint, some diagonal bends or wrinkles, otherwise very fresh and fine.Specialised L236f, £5,200+. Photo £2,000-2,500

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x4044 S £1 brown-lilac, AI (showing an interesting plate flaw in the A square), overprinted“SPECIMEN” type 9, part original gum, some creased perfs., small red mark on the reverse,not visible on the face, good colour and fine. P.F.S.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. T17a,£875. Photo £150-200


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x4045 S + £5 grey-green, AL-BM, imperforate colour trial block of four from the right of the sheeton watermark Shamrocks paper, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, original gum; some gumwrinkles and the third stamp with a stain visible on the front, otherwise fine and rare.Specialised £5,200+. Photo £2,000-2,500

4046 1876 £5 orange, AC, Glasgow c.d.s. of 13 April 1878; vertical crease and a little soiled.Rare. S.G. T118, £2,800. Photo £400-500

JERSEY

4047 1990 Christmas 18p., variety myrtle-green (“18p.”, Queen’s head and “Jersey”)omitted, unmounted mint from the right of the sheet, fine. Brandon Certificate (2006).S.G. 536a. Photo £700-900

REVENUES

4048 Embossed Receipt Stamps: 1800 (c.) 2d. (2, both endorsed “Counterfeit Stamp/TMajor/1874”), 3d., 3d. + 2d. (4), 4d. (14), 6d. (4, two different types), 8d. (6), 1/- (7),1/6d. (2), 2/- (32, two handstamped “REQUIRE/15/PENCE”), 2/6d., 3/- (4) and 6/-(2), unused, all complete forms (approximately 200x 80mm.), chiefly fine. Also over 50used forms with values to 10/- £150-200

x4049 P 1859 die proof of the rejected new head of a mature Queen, in black on glazed card(92x60mm.) with uncleared surround, endorsed in pencil “20/1/59”; unaccepted by theQueen and Somerset House; fine £300-400

x4050 S Probate Court: 1860 3d. to £5 (8 values) overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 44, mint, chiefly fine. Photo £250-300

x4051 P 1862 die proof of the accepted Joubert head, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), dated “July 22-62”; fine. Photo £300-400


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BOOKLETS

†4052 1913-26, selection arranged on album leaves comprising panes with 1913 Harrison and1924-26 1⁄2d.-11⁄2d. (2 of each value, one with inverted watermark), 11⁄2d. advertising(watermark inverted) and exploded booklets with 1918 3/- (Edition 1), 1924 3/-(Edition 166). Generally fine. (33 items) £150-200

†4053 1935 (July) Photogravure exploded booklet selection comprising 3/-, edition no. 306and 318 (2, one stapled), 5/-, edition no. 14 and 15; also booklets panes 1⁄2d. (2, onecylinder no. “E1”) and 1d. (3, one cylinder “F1”). Mostly good to fine £150-200

†4054 Selection comprising exploded 1913 (April) 2/- booklet, edition no. 32, all panesprecancelled (type I) and punched and 1925 (February) 3/-, edition 69, all panesprecancelled (type J in violet); also selection of various precancelled booklet panes withRoyal Cypher (6) and Block Cypher (5, one with advert) and mostly with selvedgemissing. Generally good to fine £100-150

POSTAL STATIONERY

4055 1843 (22 April) 2d. blue embossed envelope to Worcester, superb, crisp and uprightnumber “4” in Maltese Cross cancellation; a trifle soiled, refolded and closed tear at left,fine appearance and exceptionally rare. Photo £1,200-1,500

Note: Only five 2d. embossed envelopes are recorded with number in Maltese Crosscancellations, this is the only one with number “4”, and it is the earliest of all the recordedexamples


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Brazil

4056 B 1864-79 1d. rose-red Plate 94 block of twenty, JA-ND, each horizontal pair sharing“C83” of Rio de Janeiro and with part indistinct datestamps; some parts separated andrejoined, and one stamp defective though a remarkable and impressive multiple with thisplate unlisted in Part 1. Photo £400-500

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x4057 1840-1953, used selection, sixty-six stamps, including 1840 1d. (6 with two on entires),2d., 1841 1d. block of four on entire, 2d. with number “4” in Maltese Cross cancellation,2d. strip of three on entire, 1854-57 1d. pair with 1862-64 1/- on envelope to Sweden,1858-79 2d. plate 9 with 1862-64 1/- on envelope to Sweden, 1867-89 10d. with c.d.s.,1867-80 watermark Cross 5/-, 1873-80 watermark Spray 1/- orange-brown, 8d. withc.d.s., 1883 or 1884 1/- with c.d.s, Edward 2/6d. (3), 5/- (2) and 10/-, 1913 10/-,1934 re-engraved 2/6d., 5/- used with 6d. and Edward VIII 1⁄2d. on air mail cover toArgentina, 10/- with 2d., 6d. and 1/- on air mail cover to Brazil, etc., mixed condition £1,200-1,500

4058 1840-1991 mint and used collection housed in two green Lighthouse albums, containedin a carton, many hundreds, including 1840 1d. (11), 2d. (3, one with blue Maltese Crosscancellation), 1858-79 1d. Plate 225, 1870 1⁄2d. Plate 9, 1847-54 Embossed 1/- (3),10d., 6d. (4), all cut square, 1855-57 1/- (3), 1862-64 9d. (2), 1/- (2), 1865-67 9d.,1867-80 with values to 2/- blue (5), 2/- brown (poor), 1867-83 watermark MalteseCross 5/- (2), £1 fine colour, watermark Anchor 5/- Plate 4, 10/- (2), £5 orange, 1883-84 with values to 10/- (3), 1884 watermark Crown £1 brown-lilac, 1887-92 £1 green,Edward VII with 10/- and £1 used, 1913 multiple cypher 1⁄2d. and 1d., 1913 Waterlow£1, 1929 P.U.C. £1, 1934 1-/-, 1939-48 set, 1948 Wedding £1, 1951 set, later issues,Officials, etc., mixed condition. Also an album of “History of the Monarchy” £6,000-7,000

4059 1840-2000 (c.), mint and used collection arranged in three albums, contained in a carton,including 1840 1d. (10, one unused lettered ‘FK’), 1858-79 1d. red with some mint,1867-83 Maltese Cross watermark, 10/-, £1 ‘CA’ with crisp WEST STRAND B.O./B/AU9/82/W.C. c.d.s., K.E.VII to 10/- (top values fiscally used in quantity), 1963 F.F.H.1/3d. complete sheet of 120; also four further albums and loose containing first daycovers with some earlier. Condition mixed, viewing essential. (thousands) £2,500-3,000

4060 1848-75, group of nine entires/entire letters, including 1848 from Liverpool toPhiladelphia franked imperf. 1d. strip of three, Embossed 1/- pair, 1853 from London toDusseldorf franked imperf. 2d. (2), Embossed 1/-, 1855 from London to Cardiff frankedperf. 14 2d. stars, 1863 from Manchester to Switzerland franked 1/-, etc., mixedcondition £400-500

4061 1854-1887, mint and used selection (108) in a black stockbook, including 1854-57 2d.perf. 14, watermark Small Crown inverted, 1858-79 2d. plate 12, 1870 1⁄2d. plate 20unused, 1862-64 3d. and 9d. unused, 1/- used, 1865-67 4d. set of plates 7-14, 1867-80watermark Spray 3d. set of plates 4-10, 9d. unused and used, 10d., 2/- blue, 1872-736d. chestnut unused, 1867-83 watermark Anchor 5/- plate 4, 1873-80 watermarkAnchor, white paper 21⁄2d. rosy mauve plates 1-3, watermark Orb 21⁄2d. rosy-mauve plates3-17, watermark Spray 3d. plates 11-20 (additional plate 12 with portion of designunprinted), 6d. plates 13-17, watermark Garter 4d. sage-green plate 15 unused, 4d. grey-brown plate 17 used (2), 1880-83 6d. on 6d. part original gum, 1883-84 2/6d. and 5/-part original gum, 10/- used, 1884 watermark Crowns £1 brown-lilac used, 1883 or1884 4d., 5d., 9d. (2) part original gum or unused, 1887 £1, etc., mixed condition £1,500-2,000

4062 1883-1990 (c.),a mainly pre-Q.E.II mint accumulation housed on stockcards and loosein packets, etc., including K.E.VII and K.G.V Downeys in blocks and part sheets, 1948R.S.W. £1 strip of four. Condition very mixed. (thousands) £150-200

4063 1925-82, unmounted mint collection arranged in two hingeless Lighthouse albums,contained in two cartons, including 1925 Wembleys, 1934-36 Photogravure to 1/-,1939-48 Square High Values to £1, 1948 R.S.W. £1, 1951 Festival High Values to £1,1952-54 Tudor crown watermark to 1/6d., 1958-61 Graphite-lined to 41⁄2d. (11⁄2d.upright watermark), 1959 Phosphor-Graphite to 41⁄2d., also better phosphorcommemoratives complete; and a further eight volumes with first day covers. Generallygood to fine. (hundreds) £350-450

4064 Collections of Channel Islands and Isle of Man housed in five albums, contained in acarton, including booklets, presentation packs, Guernsey 1981 £5 (single, gutter block offour), etc., chiefly fine unmounted mint £80-100


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4065 Collection housed in nine albums, stockbooks and loose contained in two cartons,including 1939-48 2/6d. brown with 3d. on 1940 envelope registered to Calcutta, 1948Silver Wedding £1 (2), 1951 set, 1959 phosphor graphite set, some early phosphorcommemorative sets, booklets, gutter pairs with values to £5, etc., mixed condition £350-400

4066 1840-1970 (c.) mint and used collection arranged in three volumes and three small boxes,contained in a carton, including 1840 1d. (4, one on entire addressed to Limerick), 2d.,1854-57 1d., small crown, P14, Die II, PA-TC mint block of eighteen, top three stripdetached, 1867-83 watermark anchor 10/- (perfin), 1883-84 2/6d., 5/- mint, 10/-used, 1887-1900 ‘Jubilee’ values to 1/- mint, K.E.VII to 10/- mint and 5/- used, 1913-19 ‘Seahorses’ to 10/- mint and £1 used, 1929 P.U.C. £1 mint, 1934 Re-engraved to10/- mint, 1939-48 10/- dark blue mint, 1951 Festival high values, Q.E.II 1955-58Waterlow and D.L.R. to £1 mint; also booklets and first day covers. Condition mixedwith viewing essential. (thousands) £3,000-4,000

x4067 An early to recent collection in two stockbooks which includes 1840 1d. black (3) and2d. blue with touched to good margins, 1841 with some covers, Penny Plates used withblock of eight mint, 1⁄2d. block of four unused; Embossed set of three with fair to goodmargins; a useful selection of Surface Printed including 1867-80 10d. handstamped“SPECIMEN” type 2, 1867-83 5/- (2) one cancelled “C30” of Valparaiso, 10/- (perfin)and £1 postally used with registered barred oval cancellation, 1873-80 1/- plate 13unused, 1880-81 5d. unused, 1881 1d. lilac 14 dots mint strip of three, 1883-84 2/6d.and 5/- mint, £1 brown-lilac watermark Crowns and watermark Orbs used, Jubilee setunused and £1 used, a selection of Postal Fiscals; K.E.VII including 2d. block of fourmint, 2/6d. mint plus used with values to 10/- and £1; K.G.V with 1912-24 values to1/- mint, 1918 2/6d. mint, 1924-26 block cypher set mint, 1929 P.U.C to £1 mint(toned), 1934-36 set to 1/- mint; some useful K.G.VI including 1948 Silver Wedding £1in a mint sheet of twenty, some Postage Dues and Q.E. with issues to 1980’s plus a fewfirst day covers and others. Condition is a little mixed in places, however, a generally cleanand desirable general collection £3,000-4,000

x4068 A highly attractive and valuable mint collection in stockbooks from 1840 1d. with smallto large margins (without gum), 1841 1d. (3) and 2d. (2), one with good to largemargins all round, a few later Line Engraved; a good selection of Surface Printed with1855-57 4d. (2), 1862-64 3d. (2) and 6d., 1865-67 4d. (2), 1867-80 3d. (2), 6d. and2/- blue (reperforated wing margin), 1873-80 values to 1/- green (3) including 4d.vermilion and 4d. sage-green, 1880-83 values to 6d., 1880-81 5d., 1883-84 Lilac andGreen values to 1/- (9d. overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1883-84 2/6d. (2), 5/- (2) onesupposedly on blued paper, and 10/-, 1887-1900 Jubilee sets to both 1/- (2), 41⁄2d. paneof twenty (pane A) showing damage to inner frame line, and other values to £1 green andsome Officials. K.E.VII with values to 5/- (3), 10/- (2) and both £1, K.G.V fromDowney Heads with some better items, 1912-24 values to 1/- (2), Seahorses withWaterlow 5/- and both £1, De La Rue 2/6d. and 5/-, Bradbury 2/6d. (2), 5/- (2) and10/-, 1924-26 Block Cypher set plus watermark sideways, 1924 and 1925 (4) Wembleysets, P.U.C. £1 (2), 1934 Re-engraved 2/6d. and 10/-. K.G.VI with duplicated highvalues with Postage Dues including the set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, an extensive selectionof Q.E. to 1986 with Wildings including phosphor-graphite, some of the early phosphorcommemoratives, £1 Castles block of twenty, decimal Machins with 31⁄2p. pairimperforate, 121⁄2d. imperforate pair, 16p imperforate pair (3), commemoratives withvarieties including 1969 Ships 5d. missing grey, Christmas 5d. missing light blue, 1970Literary Anniversaries 1-6d. missing silver, 1982 I.T. 151⁄2p. imperforate pair. Collectionof Channel Islands from the war time issues and a few others. Condition of the gum onthe Surface Printed is typically very mixed but the later issues are generally fine, lightlymounted or unmounted mint. A very desirable lot which is well worth inspection £9,000-12,000

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69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury,London WC1B 4ETtel: +44 (0)20 7563 4005fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4037email: [email protected]

YOU CAN ALSO BID IN REAL TIME ON SPINK LIVE. JUST VISIT WWW.SPINK.COM, REGISTER AND LOG

INTO THE SALE.

WRITTEN BIDS FORM

This form should be sent or faxed to theSpink auction office in advance of the sale.References for new clients should besupplied in good time to be taken upbefore the sale. Bids received later thanone hour before the start of the sale maynot be processed.

NAME ______________________________________________________

ADDRESS ____________________________________________________

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POSTCODE ___________________________________________________


PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING

REFERENCES REQUIRED FOR CLIENTS NOT YET KNOWN TO SPINK

TRADE REFERENCES ________________________________________________________________________________________

BANK REFERENCES ____________________________________________________________________________________________________







DATE SALE NO.

Wednesday 20 May 2015 at 1.00 p.m. 15023

Thursday 21 May 2015 at 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.

Friday 22 May 2015 at 10.00 a.m.

VAT is chargeable on the Hammer price andthe Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω)lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), andon lots marked (x) at the reduced rate(currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20%on the Buyer’s premium). VAT on MarginScheme lots (identified by the absence of anyVAT symbol next to the lot number) ispayable at 20% on the Buyer’s premium only.

BIDDING INCREMENTSBidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following orderalthough the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of theauction. The normal bidding increments are:Up to £100 by £5£100 to £300 by £10£300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc.£600 to £1,000 by £50

£1,000 to £3,000 by £100£3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc.£6,000 to £20,000 by £500

£20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion



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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERSThese conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contractwith you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully.

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1 DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply in these conditions:Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme means a VAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs;Buyer’s Premium means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below; Certificate of Authenticity means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot; Expert Committee means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3; Forgery means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to

authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the descriptionin the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordancewith the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/orrestoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling);

Hammer Price means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot;Lot means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any

catalogue;Reserve the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold;Seller means the owner of the Lot being sold by us; Spink Group Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies.VAT value added tax chargeable under VAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; andVAT Symbols means the symbols detailing the VAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue.

2 SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT

2.1 All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertakeneither as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principalif we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting asagent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have afinancial interest in the Lot.

2.2 The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

3 BEFORE THE SALE3.1 Examination of goods

You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which youare interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports areusually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you otherthan in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Termsand Conditions.

3.2 Catalogue descriptions3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made

orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin,date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance,condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merelystatements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements ofdefinitive fact. Catalogue and web illustrations are for guidanceonly, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone orcolour of any item. No lot shall be rejected on the grounds ofinaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogue andonline shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centring,margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from theillustration. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on asa statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot willsell or its value for any other purpose.

3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their beingin perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or givenby way of condition report make reference to damage and/orrestoration. We provide this information for guidance only and theabsence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free fromdefects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defectsimply the absence of any others.

3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud,neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, areresponsible for the correctness of any statement as to theauthorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness orprovenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or forany faults or defects in any Lot. Every person interested shouldexercise and rely on his own judgment as to such matters.

3.3 Your ResponsibilityYou are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of thegoods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

3.4 Extensions – Stamps only3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of

Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containingundescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less thanforty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement ofthe first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall havethe same effect as notice of an intention to question thegenuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms andConditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case ofForgery) shall apply accordingly.

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required andspecify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subjectto agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, torefuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticityincluding (without limitation) where the proposed expert is notknown to us.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. Youacknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an ExpertCommittee to reach an opinion will vary depending on thecircumstances and in any event is beyond our control.

3.4.4 We will not accept a request for an extension on account ofcondition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults ordefects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificateof Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in thecatalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.

3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under theforegoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by theAuctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot.

3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificateof Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and noton the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity.No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp andthe return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

3.4.7 If you receive any correspondence from the Expert Committeein relation to the Lot, including but not limited to a Certificate ofAuthenticity, you must provide us with copies of suchcorrespondence no later than 7 days after you receive suchcorrespondence.

4 AT THE SALE4.1 Refusal of admission

Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises overwhich we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisableat our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises orattendance at an auction.

4.2 Registration before biddingYou must complete and sign a registration form and provideidentification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that weusually require buyers to undergo a credit check.If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you areregistering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require adeposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such depositwill be deducted from your invoice should you be successful. If you areunsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the samemeans it was paid to Spink.Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”,which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on theitem for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such anevent.

4.3 Bidding as PrincipalWhen making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or byway of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online oremail bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will beaccepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at thetime of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a thirdparty buyer acceptable to us.

4.4 Commission BidsIf you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the formprovided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonableendeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not laterthan 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on aparticular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are thehighest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid wasreceived first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to othercommitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auctionmay be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this isundertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated,we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. Youshould therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain ofbidding.


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4.5 On-line BiddingWe offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will notbe responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on theinternet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) aloss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) abreakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii)a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer orsystem. Execution of on-line internet bids on www.spink.com andSpink Live is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments atthe time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing toexecute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connectionwith this activity. Buyers who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com willhave a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for usingthis facility.

4.6 Telephone BidsIf you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before thesale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable youto participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will webe liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

4.7 Currency ConverterAt some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on theone month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays BankPlc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on thedate of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined byus, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currencyconverter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond ourcontrol either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on theconverter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shallnot be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following thecurrency converter.

4.8 Video imagesAt some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in itsoperation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either thecorrespondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of theimage as a reproduction of the original.

4.9 Bidding IncrementsBidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in thefollowing order although the auctioneer may vary the biddingincrements during the course of the auction. The normal biddingincrements are:

Up to £100 by £5£100 to £300 by £10£300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc.£600 to £1,000 by £50£1,000 to £3,000 by £100£3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc.£6,000 to £20,000 by £500£20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

4.10 Bidding by Spink4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to

the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above thelow estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchaseLots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s DiscretionThe auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bidto advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdrawor divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case oferror or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

4.12 Successful BidSubject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marksthe acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid ishigher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of acontract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Sellerwithin 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Sellerreserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium inaccordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller acommission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.

4.14 Return of Lot4.14.1 Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable

to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem.We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection.Save as set out in clause 5.13, the cancellation of the sale of any Lotand the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely atour sole discretion. We will not normally exercise that discretion ifthe Lot is not received by us in the same condition that it was in atthe auction date.

4.14.2 No lot may be returned on account of condition if thecondition was stated by a third party grading company (including,but not limited to PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG, PMG, WBG).

5 AFTER THE AUCTION5.1 Buyer’s Premium and other charges

In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’sPremium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer price of each lot, a feeof 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and a feefor paying by credit card.

5.2 Value Added TaxOther than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) VAT is chargeable on theHammer price and the Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lotsat the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at thereduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on theBuyer’s premium). VAT on Margin scheme lots (identified by theabsence of any VAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20%on the Buyer’s premium only.

5.3 VAT RefundsGeneral5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they

have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date ofsale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VATinvoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, thenany refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases creditswill be made when proof of export is provided. If you export theLot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from theShipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made.

5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of exportcertificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail toreturn the proof of export certificate to us within such period andyou have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will beliable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and weshall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.

5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of exportcertificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment willbe made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed.

VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s

Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You mustcertify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country andthat the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3months of the date of sale.

5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT hasbeen charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may bepossible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 toHM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section,Londonderry.

VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme

and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 monthsof the date of sale, the VAT on Buyer’s Premium may be refunded.

5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold(g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refundedwhere evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’sPremium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as acollectibles dealer.

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an ImportVAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is producedwithin 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both theHammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Whererequired, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specificform of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on theexport of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibilityin respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie withyou and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain suchcertificate.

5.4 Payment5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address

and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any paymentsto us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprisingthe Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT)within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if youwish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be)required.

5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due have been paid in full. This includes instances where specialarrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the followingmethods:II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set

out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you.Please ensure that your client number is noted on thetransfer.

i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltdand sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury,London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing chargesfor payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on anon-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that theremittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice isenclosed with your payment.

(iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A fee of 2% will be applied. Paymentsmade by American Express are subject to a 4% fee. Paymentsexceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by the cardholder in person whilst on our premises.

5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not bythird parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registrationthat you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.


5.5 InvoicesInvoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero ratedLots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme;Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†),imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammerfor EU VAT registered buyers.

5.6 Collection of Purchases5.6.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots

purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, havebeen paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots whenthey wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have beenmade with Spink. Without prior agreement, lots will not be releaseduntil cleared funds are received with regard to payments made bycheque.

5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us willbe covered in accordance with our policy which is available forinspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of sevendays or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After sevendays or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lotwill be entirely at your risk.

5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to acceptresponsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes inatmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.7 NotificationWe are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. WhileInvoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not acceptresponsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You arerequested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possibleafter the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoidincurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and handling5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when

handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that afterseven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, theLot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at theback of the catalogue.

5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any ImportDuties that may be incurred upon importation to the finaldestination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order toavoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of anyCustoms import restrictions that prohibit the importation ofcertain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) underthese circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s)seized or destroyed by Customs.

5.8.3 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address other thanthe invoice address this will be carried out at the discretion ofSpink.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippersIf required our shipping department may arrange shipment as youragent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, oursuggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of suchparties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whomwe have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the thirdparties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated

payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exerciseone or more of the following rights or remedies:5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound

interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the fullamount is due;

5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group mayowe you in any other transaction the outstanding amountremaining unpaid by you;

5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or otherproperty in the possession of the Spink Group until you havepaid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if theunpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amountoutstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall havethe right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. Weshall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstandingto us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you;

5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the SpinkGroup in respect of different transactions, to apply any amountpaid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particulartransaction, whether or not you so direct;

5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or onyour behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting anybids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall inaddition be entitled:

5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to youat the same or any other auction;

5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, ifthis results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balancefrom you together with all reasonable costs including a 20%seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissionsand premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales orotherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to makepayment;

5.10.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in our cataloguestating that you successfully purchased the Lot at auction buthave subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or

5.10.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.5.10.3 If you fail to collect within fourteen days after the sale, whether

or not payment has been made, you will be required5.10.3.1 to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any

additional handling cost that may apply. 5.10.3.2 you will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all

outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all otheramounts due to us.

5.11 Uses of default informationIf you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms andConditions:5.11.1 We reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for any

future auction irrespective of whether previous defaults havebeen settled; and

5.11.2 You consent to us disclosing details of such default to otherauctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will include yourname, address, nature of the default and the date of the default.

Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the defaultmay rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into atransaction with you in the future.

5.12 Export Licence5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed

provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise youin relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibilityin respect of any export will lie with you and we will not beresponsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences.

5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may berequired to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiverdocument stating that a licence will be applied for.

5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is requiredbefore exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within twoor three weeks but delays can occur.

5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wishto apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation tomake payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest onlate payment.

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on yourbehalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursementsand out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, togetherwith any relevant VAT.

5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund anyinterest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is madeby you despite the fact that an export licence is required.

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you

if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in thecatalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall nothowever be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) thecatalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction datecorresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars orexperts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict ofopinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgeryonly by means of either a scientific process not generally acceptedfor use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which atthe date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticableor likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, youshould note that this refund can be obtained only if the followingconditions are met:5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the

receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is aForgery;

5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen daysfrom receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at theauction date; and

5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you mustproduce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery andthat you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any thirdparty claims.

5.13.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by you thata Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after you receive suchevidence.

5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any morethan the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shallhave no claim for interest.

5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of beingtransferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom theoriginal invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when soldand who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot withoutdisposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process toestablish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such processwas used or in use at the date of the auction.

6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for:6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or

fraudulent misrepresentation.

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7 USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to:

7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful orotherwise) and other auction related services we provide;

7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of a Lot;7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which will include

passing your details to shipping providers and, on overseasdeliveries, to customs where they make enquiries regarding the Lot;

7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide,but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us.

7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass yourinformation to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a recordof any search that they do.

7.3 In accordance with clause 5.11, you agree that where you default onmaking payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms and conditionswe may disclose details of such default to other auctioneers and livebidding platforms.

7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example,other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receiveinformation about you from them.

8 COPYRIGHT 8.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video

or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an imagewill belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever waywe see fit.

8.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relatingto a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall havethe right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allowanyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material withoutour prior written consent.

9 VATYou shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that ofthe Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseencost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you willreimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

10 NOTICESAll notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally,sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the otherparty. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on thesecond working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifthworking day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will bedeemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

11 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONSThe following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting forthe purposes of your business. 11.1 Limitation of Liability

Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (includingfor negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentationor otherwise for any:11.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or

similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss ofcontract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or

11.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss,costs, damages, charges or expenses.

11.2 SeverabilityIf any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to beinvalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and therest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to thefullest extent permitted by law.

11.3 Force majeureWe shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayedin performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions orfrom carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidentsbeyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes,lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforceor the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service ortransport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, maliciousdamage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule,regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery,fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

11.4 Waiver11.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only

effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstancesfor which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising anyright or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shallconstitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, norpreclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exerciseof such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exerciseof that (or any other) right or remedy.

11.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising underthese Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not excluderights provided by law.

11.5 Law and Jurisdiction11.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising

out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall begoverned by, and construed in accordance with, the law of Englandand Wales.

11.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England andWales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute orclaim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms andConditions or their subject matter.

Postal ChargesPrices for books(items sent by this method are not covered by insurance)

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging

Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have tobe sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier servicesare required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please [email protected] for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition tothe above charges.

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Charging of (VAT) at AuctionThe information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends toaccount for VAT.

i. Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’

Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of anyVAT symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not besubject to VAT on the Hammer Price.

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to UKVAT–registered businesses, the VAT on Buyers’ Premium is notrecoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issueinvoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price andthe Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses torecover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules forrecovering input tax.

ii. Zero-Rated LotsLimited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT inthe United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ MarginScheme. In these circumstances no VAT will be added to the Buyer’spremium.

iii. Daggered LotsLots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20%on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

iv. Imported and Omega LotsLots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% onthe Hammer price plus 20% on the Buyer’s premium. Lots which bear theOmega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price andon the Buyer’s Premium. This VAT is payable on items imported fromoutside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importationprocedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferreduntil the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as theimporter and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We will collect the VATfrom you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise on your behalf.

v. Investment Gold LotsLots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the HammerPrice and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund ofVAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proofof business as a collectibles dealer outside of the EU.

Invoice Value UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to £1,500 £10 £15 £20

Up to £10,000 £20 £30 £40

Above £10,001 £20 £50 £60

Weight UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to 1kg £8 for any weight £12 £15

Up to 2kg £8 for any weight £18 £25


GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO

Olivier D. Stocker

YOUR SPECIALISTS

STAMPS

UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton Fernando Martínez David Parsons Nick Startup Neill GrangerPaul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant)

USA - George Eveleth Richard DebneyEUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez

CHINA - Tommy Chau Doris LoCOINS

UK - Richard Bishop Eleanor Charlotte DixTim Robson Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett

USA - Greg Cole Luke Mitchell Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant)CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung

BANKNOTES

UK - Barnaby Faull Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina SmithUSA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant)

CHINA - Kelvin Cheung Pei Po ChowBONDS & SHARES

UK - Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Thomasina SmithUSA - Luke Mitchell

Europe - Peter ChristenCHINA - Kelvin Cheung

ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA

UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John HaywardBOOKS

UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer MulhollandAUTOGRAPHS

USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant)WINES

CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia

YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO)

Chairman’s OfficeCharles Blane

DirectorsTim Hirsch Anthony Spink

Auction & Client Management TeamMira Adusei-Poku Grace Hawkins Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti Tatyana Boyadzhieva

John Winchcombe Craig Bower-Parker María Martínez Maurizio Schenini

FinanceAlison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore Veronica Morris

IT & AdministrationBerdia Qamarauli Michael Addo Liz Cones Curlene Spencer

Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi

YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK)

Auction Administration and Marketing & DesignSonia Alves Amit Ramprashad

Finance & AdministrationAleena Nieves

AuctioneerLuke Mitchell

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE)

AdministrationAngie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Doris Lo Gary Tan

BANKNOTES

28 April Queen Elizabeth II, A Banknote Collection London 1503328 April The Michael Jowett Collection of African Banknotes London 1503229 April The Uncirculated Collection London 1503429/30 April World Banknotes London 15008 6 May British Banknotes London 150363/4 June The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 3228/9 July World Banknotes London 1502816 August Banknotes of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition Singapore 1503827 August The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS1729/30 September World Banknotes London 150091 October World Banknotes London 1500914 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS19

SALE CALENDAR 2015

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following services:– VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

– SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

STAMPS

16 May Gems of Chinese Imperial Post in Taiwan Hong Kong CSS1616 May The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS1219 May Western Australia from the Vestey Collection London 15024 20 May Swaziland, The Award-Winning Collection formed by

Peter van der Molen, RDPSA, FRPSL London 15035 20/21/22 May The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale London 15023 17 June The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire – Part V London 1503915/16 July The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale London 15026 July The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale New York 15121 July Postal History and Historical Documents London 1503717/18 August Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition Singapore 1502717/18 August Antique Maps Sale during the International Exhibition Singapore 1504026 September The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS14

COINS

14 May The Slaney Collection of English Coins – Part 2 London 150313/4 June The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 3221/2 July Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1500527 August The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS1722/23 September Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1500614 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS192/3 December Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 15007

MEDALS

23 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1500123 July Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1500219 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 15003

BONDS AND SHARES

29 May Bonds & Share Certificates of the World London 15018 3/4 June The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 32227 August The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS1714 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS1927 November Bonds & Share Certificates of the World London 15019

AUTOGRAPHS

21 July Postal History and Historical Documents London 15037

WINES

23 April Great Whiskies, Cognacs and Wine Hong Kong SFW1325 June Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW1415 August Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits sale during the International Exhibition Singapore SFW1517 September Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW1612 October Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW1715 January 2016 Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW18


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