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The

Collector’s Series

featuring

The Charilaos Dikaios Cyprus � The John Davis War Tax Stamps;

The R. I. C. Holland Australian States Travelling Post Offices;

The R. C. Deakin St. Helena Part 2; The Professor Barry Fletcher Seychelles

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Stamps, Coins, Banknotes, Medals,Bonds & Shares, Autographs & Books

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2011/2012

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following servicesValuations for insurance and probate for individual items or whole collections.

Sales on a commission basis either of individual pieces or whole collections.

Stamps18 October Pearls of Arabia - Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco London 1103718 October Pearls of Arabia - Egypt London 1104219 October Pearls of Arabia London 1104319 October Pearls of Arabia - Palestine London 1104419 October Pearls of Arabia - Saudi Arabia London 110459 November The “Fordwater” Collection of Mint Australian Commonwealth London 110419/10/11 November Autumn Collector’s Series Sale London 1103318/19 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 13729 November The “Agathon” Collection of the First Issue of Russia London 110346 December The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain King Edward VII Essays,

Proofs and Issued Stamps London 1103515 January Fine Stamps and Covers of Hong Kong and China Hong Kong 1200526 January The Winter Collector’s Series London 1200123/24 February The Collector’s Series Sale New York16/17 March The “Tito” Collection of South American Philatelic Rarieties Lugano

Banknotes15/16 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 3118 December World Banknotes London 1102014 January Banknotes of Hong Kong and China Hong Kong 12006

Bonds and Shares15/16 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31116 November Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 1102214 January Bonds and Share Certificates of Hong Kong and China Hong Kong 12007

Medals24 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1101119 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 12002

Coins15/16 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31113 December Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1102414 January Fine Coins of Hong Kong and China Hong Kong 12008

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Autumn Collector’s Series Salefeaturing The Charilaos Dikaios Cyprus; The John Davis War Tax Stamps;The R. I. C. Holland Australian States Travelling Post Offices; The R. C. Deakin St. Helena Part 2; The Professor Barry Fletcher SeychellesWednesday 9 November 2011 at 2.00 p.m. (Lots 1001-1463)Thursday 10 November 2011 at 10.30 a.m. (Lots 1464-1844) and 2.30 p.m. (Lots 1845-2212)Friday 11 November 2011 at 10.30 a.m. (Lots 2213-2594)69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET, UK

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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 removed.part 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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The Fine, Award-Winning Collection of Cyprusformed by Charilaos Dikaios

Charilaos Dikaios, born in 1911 inNicosia, Cyprus was a well-knownarchitect and painter. He studied in theEcole des Beaux-Arts in Paris andworked as an architect and painter formore than 50 years.

He was one of the first university-taught architects in his country with arich and pioneering work. As a painterhe also excelled and his paintings havebeen exhibited in numerous personalexhibitions in Cyprus, USA, France,Germany and Greece and decorateprivate collections as well as artmuseums and galleries.

A man of many interests, he became aphilatelist in the early sixties and overthe years created an outstandingcollection of Cyprus stamps, withemphasis on the British Rule period. Hetook part in philatelic exhibitionsworldwide winning numerous awards.

In 1969 he was awarded the Medal ofChevalier de l’ ordre des Arts et desLettres by the French Government forhis contribution to Culture.

He died in Nicosia in December 2009.


Wednesday 9 November 2011

First Session commencing at 2.00 p.m. (Lots 1001-1463)

Please note that the Buyer’s premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each Lot up to and including £3,000and 17% of the excess of the hammer price above £3,000.

November 9, 10 and 11, 2011 - London

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CYPRUS

PRE-STAMP MAIL

The Venetian Administration (1489-1571)

1001 � 1480 entire letter, written in Italian, from Famagusta to Pera (Constantinople), full letterand attractive address panel; scarce. Photo £250-300

1002 � 1484 entire letter, written in Italian, from Nicosia to Venice; some water staining clear ofthe address panel. Photo £200-250

The Ottoman Administration (from 1572)

1003 � 1722 entire letter to Venice marked “Q.D.C.” at lower left corner; three vertical folds onface panel £180-200

1004 � 1773 entire letter, written in Turkish?, carried privately from Nicosia ; intricately foldedfrom a single piece of paper resulting in attractive face panel £150-200

1005 � 1780 (15 Apr.) entire letter from Archbishop Crysanthos of Nicosia, written andaddressed in Greek, signed by the Archbishop in red ink and with red wax seal on reverse;an unusual letter as only the Archbishop of Nicosia and the Patriach of Constantinople inthe Orthodox Church were afforded the privilege of signing in red ink. Photo £600-800

1006 � 1792 entire letter from Limassol, written in Greek and with wafer seal £150-200

1007 � 1817 (10 June with a further letter dated 14 June in another hand) entire letter “ParCapt. Gilbert D.L.C.” to Marseilles, slit and with vinegar stains for disinfection, fine redwax seal on reverse; the contents referring to the missing sailing on 10 June; unusual.Photo £200-250

1008 � 1831 (28 Jan.) entire letter from Larnaca to Italy, slit for disinfection and showing boxed“PAYS D’OUTREMER” h.s., Marseilles entry c.d.s. (17 .2), two “T.F.” h.s. and scarce “NIZZADI MARE” h.s. £100-120

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THE AUSTRIAN POST OFFICE IN LARNACA

The two-line “LARNACA” datestamp

1009 � 1849 (9 May) entire letter (small edge faults) “Col vapore” from Trieste showing, onreverse, a good strike of the “LARNACA” datestamp, the face panel with sender’s cachet inblue and despatch c.d.s. in red showing “JAN” inverted. Photo £150-200

1010 � 1857 (9 Mar.) entire letter from Livorno “Via Trieste”, showing superb despatch d.s. inred and fine “LARNACA/1. APR.” d.s. Photo £200-250

1011 � 1859 (Nov.) entire from Larnaca to Trieste, variously rated and showing a fine strike ofthe “LARNACA/7, NOV.” datestamp in blue, boxed arrival d.s. (17.11) in red on reverse;few of these datestamps are recorded in blue. Photo £500-600

The two-line “LARNACA” datestamp on stamps of Lombardy Venetia

1012 � 1863 perf. 91⁄2 15s. brown horizontal pair on fragment sharing a good complete strike;the right-hand stamp with defect at right, and a couple of small fox marks though a scarcepair. Photo £300-350

The “LARNACCA DI CIPRO” datestamp on stamps of Lombardy Venetia

1013 � 1864 perf. 91⁄2, 5s. rose partially severed vertical pair on fragment sharing a fine nearlycomplete strike. Photo £200-250

1014 � 1864 perf. 91⁄2, 10s. blue vertical pair on fragment sharing a fine virtually complete strike;trace of a vertical crease, otherwise sound. Photo £200-250

1015 � 1864 perf. 91⁄2, 15s. brown with fine large and small part strikes. Photo £100-120

The “LARNACCA DI CIPRO” datestamp on stamps of Austrian Levant

1016 � 1867 coarse whiskers, 2s., 3s., 5s., 10s., 15s. horizontal pair and 25s. with part to largepart or complete strikes; the 2s. with one blunt corner, otherwise fine. Photo £200-250

1017 � 1867 coarse whiskers, 3s., 5s., 10s. and 25s., and 1876-83 fine whiskers 5s., 10s. (twoshades, one on small piece) and 15s. with part to large part or complete strikes. Photo £200-250

1018 � 1867 coarse whiskers, 3s., 5s. (two shades, one thinned) 10s. and 25s. (thinned), and1876-83 fine whiskers 10s. (two shades, both on small pieces) and 15s. with part to largepart or complete (both 10s. values on pieces) strikes. Photo £150-200

1019 � 1869 (22 Dec.) entire letter to Metelino, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 10s. blue with afine light strike of the c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, “LLOYD AGENZIE/SMIRNE” arrivalc.d.s. (25.12). Also 1876 (22 Aug.) entire letter (portion of base eaten away and somereinforcement at top of face panel) to Smirna, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 10s. bluecancelled with a fine complete strike of the c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, fine “LLOYDAGENZIE/SMIRNE” arrival c.d.s. (25.3). Photo £300-400

1020 � Unknown year date envelope to Constantinople, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 5s. red (2)sharing a fine strike of the c.d.s., the reverse with “LLOYD AGENZIE/SMIRNE” c.d.s. (6.5)and another office (unclear, 8.5); the envelope a little soiled though an attractive frankingof the 10s. rate. Photo £800-1,000

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GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS USED IN CYPRUS

Famagusta, “982”

1021 � 1⁄2d. rose-red Plate 13 with a fine large part strike; scarce. S.G. Z1, £700. Photo £200-250

1022 � 1d. red Plate 202 cancelled by a virtually complete strike and just tied on 1880 (5 Feb.)envelope (197x92mm.) to Nicosia, legible strike of the Famagusta c.d.s. alongside theadhesive and showing, on reverse, Larnaca (5.2) and Nicosia (6.2) c.d.s.; the envelope alittle truncated at foot and with other minor faults though a rare franking with no coversrepresented in both the Cruttwell or Warwick collections. S.G. Z2. Photo £1,000-1,200

1023 � 2d. blue Plate 15 with a good large part upright strike. Rare. S.G. Z3, £1,000. Photo £300-400

Kyrenia, “974”

1024 � 1d. red Plate 168 with a superb large part upright strike; scarce. S.G. Z9, £650. Photo £250-300

1025 � 1d. red Plate 171, placed inverted and tied by a partially legible strike on 1879 (1 Aug.)front to The Chief Clerk of the Emlak Commission in Nicosia, a fine strike of the Kyreniac.d.s. at foot; a few small faults with some staining around the adhesive though rare withno front or cover presented in either the Cruttwell or Warwick collections. S.G. Z9.Photo £500-600

1026 � 2d. blue Plate 15 with a fine large part strike. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1978). S.G. Z10,£1,000. Photo £400-500

Larnaca, “942”

1027 � 1⁄2d. rose-red Plates 11 (on piece with 1d. Plate 200 pair and c.d.s.), 12, 13, 14, 15 (onpiece with superb c.d.s.), 19 and 20 (on piece with 4d. sage-green Plate 16); fair to veryfine or superb, part, large part or complete strikes. S.G. Z14, Z15, Z21, £2,640. Photo £600-800

1028 � 1d. red selection (43) comprising Plates 154, 170, 171 (2), 174, 175, 176, 177, 178,179, 181 (2), 184, 187, 188, 190, 192 (3 with a pair), 194, 195, 196, 198, 199, 200,201, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 215, 217, 218, 220 and221, small to large part strikes with a few not showing all three numbers and thereforesold “as is”. A few faults in places though a valuable run of numbers. S.G. Z15, c. £7,000 £1,200-1,500

1029 � 2d. blue Plates 14 and 15 with light and fine large part upright strikes. S.G. Z17, £550.Photo £180-200

1030 � 21⁄2d. rosy mauve selection comprising Plates 6, 10, 11 (2), 12 (3, one on piece withsuperb 1879 c.d.s.), 13, 14, 15 (2, one “42” only) and 16; a few faults in places thoughgenerally good to fine large part strikes. S.G. Z18, £900 £180-200

1031 � 21⁄2d. rosy mauve Plate 8, clearly cancelled and tied on 1878 (14 Aug.) envelope to Salem,Argyll, redirected to Dingwall and showing, on reverse, despatch, Fort William (27.8),Salem (28.8) and Dingwall (28.8) c.d.s.; the adhesive faded and the envelope with a fewfaults including flap missing. S.G. Z18. Photo £120-150

1032 � 21⁄2d. rosy mauve Plate 10, clearly cancelled and tied on 1878 (17 Oct.) envelope to Maltashowing, on reverse, part despatch c.d.s. and arrival c.d.s. (23.10); the envelope with flapmissing and with repaired tear at centre though clean and attractive. S.G. Z18. Photo £250-300

1033 � 21⁄2d. rosy mauve Plate 10, neatly cancelled at just tied on 1878 (17 Dec.) envelope(opened-out, a little truncated and with other small faults) to London, the reverse withfine despatch and arrival (30.12) c.d.s. S.G. Z18. Photo £180-200

1034 � 21⁄2d. rosy mauve Plate 12 vertical strip of three, Plate 13 block of six and a single onfragment, and Plate 14 block of four, fair to superb strikes; a few stains in places. S.G. Z18, £1,050 £180-200

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1012 1013 1014

1015 ————— Ex 1016 ————— ————— Ex 1017 —————

————— Ex 1018 ————— 1021 1023 1024 1026

——————————— Ex 1027 ———————————

—— 1029 ——

1035 1037 1038 1039 1040 ————— 1043 —————

Ex 1041 — Ex 1046 —1048 1049 1051


1035 � 21⁄2d. blue Plate 17 with a light large part strike; a pale shade with one corner a littlerounded, otherwise sound. Scarce. S.G. Z19, £500. Photo £100-120

1036 � 21⁄2d. blue Plate 17, tied by a superb strike on 1880 (23 Mar.) entire (no side flaps) toItaly, showing superb despatch c.d.s. on face and, on reverse, Brindisi and Livorno (30.3)c.d.s.; the addressee unfortunately obliterated with two violet handstamps, otherwiseclean and attractive. A rare stamp on cover with none represented in either the Cruttwellor Warwick collections. S.G. Z19. Photo £800-1,000

1037 � 4d. sage-green Plate 16 cancelled with a superb upright strike on small piece; one cornerperf. rounded, otherwise fine. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1960). S.G. Z21, £550. Photo £150-180

1038 � 6d. grey Plate 16 with a fine large part upright strike; reduced wing-margin at left; scarce.S.G. Z22, £500. Photo £100-120

1039 � 8d. orange with a good large part strike; the stamp repaired at top and with a couple oflesser faults though a collectable example of this value, being one of the rarest of the GreatBritain stamps used in Cyprus. S.G. Z24, £6,000. Photo £500-600

1040 � 1/- orange-brown (watermark Spray) Plate 13 with a large part legible strike; thinned attop though of fine appearance. A presentable example of this value which is, as yet,unlisted in the S.G. catalogue. Photo £300-500

Limassol, “975”

1041 � 1⁄2d. rose-red Plate 13 vertical pairs sharing a superb upright central strike; highly attractiveAlso a single (a few trimmed perfs.) with a large part doubled strike. S.G. Z28, £2,250.Photo £500-600

1042 � 1⁄2d. rose-red Plate 13, two examples sharing a single light strike and tied on 1880 (5Mar.)envelope to Paphos showing despatch c.d.s. at foot; both stamps defective and theenvelope with a few faults though a rare franking. S.G. Z28. Photo £300-500

1043 � 1d. red selection comprising Plates 173, 177, 184, 200, 207, 208, 210, 213, 215 and218; a few faults in places though nearly all fine large part strikes. S.G. Z29, £2,750.Photo £400-500

1044 � 21⁄2d. rosy mauve Plates 14 (2) and 15 with good to fine strikes; one Plate 14 and the Plate15 with faults, one Plate 14 fine. S.G. Z32, £675 £100-120

1045 � 21⁄2d. rosy mauve Plate 14 cancelled with a fine complete strike and tied on 1879 (18Aug.) envelope to Eastbourne, the reverse showing despatch, Larnaca (20.8) and arrival(8.9) c.d.s.; the envelope front and back separated and with small faults on reverse, theface remaining most attractive. S.G. Z32. Photo £800-1,000

Nicosia, “969”

1046 � 1⁄2d. rose-red Plates 12, 13, 14 and 20 with good to fine large part strikes, that on Plate14 not guaranteed. S.G. Z35, £1,900. Photo £300-400

1047 � 1d. red selection comprising Plates 170, 171, 174, 189, 190, 192, 193, 195, 196, 198,200, 202 (2), 203, 204, 205 (2), 206, 210, 212, 214, 215, 218 and 222, poor (4) to finemainly large part strikes; a few faults though generally of good to fine appearance. S.G. Z36, c. £6,600 £600-800

1048 � 2d. blue Plate 14 with a good large part upright strike; light horizontal crease notaffecting fine appearance. Scarce. S.G. Z37, £500. Photo £150-200

1049 � 2d. blue Plate 15 with a strong large part upright strike; small crease in one corner andsome foxing. Scarce. S.G. Z37, £500. Photo £120-150

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1050 � 21⁄2d. rosy mauve Plates 11, 13 and 15 with part to large part strikes; Plate 13 defective,the other two fine. S.G. Z38, £600 £150-200

1051 � 21⁄2d. blue Plate 17 horizontal pair on small piece, each with a good light readable strike;small imperfections though of good appearance and scarce. S.G. Z39, £1,500. Photo £350-400

1052 � 4d. sage-green Plate 16 with a superb large part strike; also 6d. grey Plate 16 (faults) witha large part strike that is sold on it’s merits. S.G. Z42, Z43, £850+. Photo £300-350

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Great Britain Stamps Used In Cyprus, Larnaca, “942” - contd.

Paphos, “981”

1053 � 1⁄2d. rose-red Plate 15 vertical pair (severed) sharing an indistinct strike and affixed on1879 (3 Nov.) large part envelope (opened-out) to the Head of Emlak Department,Nicosia, a good strike of the despatch c.d.s. below the adhesives, the reverse with Limassol(4.11), Larnaca (5.11) and Nicosia (6.11) c.d.s.; the upper stamp defective, havingoriginally been folded over the edge of the envelope which has some faults, neverthelessa rare franking from this office. S.G. Z44, unpriced. Photo £800-1,000

1054 � 1d. red Plate 204 with a fine large part upright strike; fine and scarce. S.G. Z45, £600.Photo £200-250

1055 � 21⁄2d. rosy mauve Plate 14, placed inverted and cancelled by a largely under-inkedimpression of the cancellation on 1879 (24 Nov.) front from Capt. Young of the XXVIIInniskillings, the Commissioner of Paphos and Famagusta, to Edinburgh and showing afine strike of the despatch c.d.s. at left; a rare stamp used on front or cover. S.G. Z47.Photo £600-800

The Camps, “D47” and “D48”

1056 � 1⁄2d. rose-red Plate 11 and 1d. rose-red Plates 175, 192, 197 and two others with platenumbers indistinct, all with fair to fine large part strikes of “D47” (Polymedia Camp,Limassol) with some showing 4 bars above and below and therefore not used in Cyprus.Sold on their merits £100-120PROVENANCE:V.H. Richardson (1⁄2d.) Grant Glassco (Plates 192, 197 and one other)

1057 � 2d. blue Plate 15 cancelled with a large part strike of “D47” (Polymedia Camp, Limassol)clearly showing three bars only at top. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1956). Also 1d. redPlate 201 (toned) cancelled with a fair sideways strike of the “D48” showing just two ofthe three bars at top and foot and not guaranteed as being used in Cyprus. Photo £200-250

1045

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1059 1060

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1085 1086 1087


1880 (1 APRIL) OVERPRINTS ON STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN

Specimens

1058 �S 1⁄2d. Plate 12, 1d. Plate 216, 21⁄2d. Plate 14, 4d., 6d. (wing-margin) and 1/-, eachhandstamped “SPECIMEN” (GB9), fresh with part to large part original gum; the 1/- valuerare with the suggestion that as few as twenty of these stamps were overprinted Specimen.Photo £2,000-2,500

1059 �S �+ 1⁄2d. rose-red Plate 12 marginal block of four, HW-IX, imperforate between stamps andmargin, each handstamped “SPECIMEN” (GB9), large part original gum; the two verticalpairs largely severed between and rejoined, HX with stain on reverse. A scarce multiple.Photo £800-1,000Note: This block adjoins that offered as lot in the “Aphrodite” sale at Spink, February 2009

1060 �S 1⁄2d. rose-red Plate 12 marginal pair, AO-AP, overprinted “SPECIMEN” (GB9), large partoriginal gum; natural? diagonal crease crosses AO. Photo £250-300

Issued Stamps, Mint

1061 � 1⁄2d. rose-red Plate 12 vertical pair, AX-BX, imperforate at right, large part original gum,and a single, JH (thinned), with part original gum. S.G. 1, £675 £150-200

1062 � 1⁄2d. rose-red Plate 15 block of four, CU-DV, DV with elongated “U”, and a horizontalstrip of three, NQ-NS, both very lightly mounted mint. S.G. 1, £840 £250-300

1063 � 1⁄2d. rose-red Plate 19, SO, unused with part original gum; shortish perfs. at top and onepulled perf. at foot, otherwise sound and a presentable example of this rare stamp. S.G. 1,£5,000. Photo £1,000-1,200

1064 � 1d. red selection comprising Plates 181, 201 (5), 205 (2), 208, 215 (6 with a pair), 216(5 with a pair), 217 (3), 218 (5 with a pair) and 220, part to large part original gum withmost of good strong colour and many, including the Plate 220, fine. S.G. 2, £1,587 £400-500

1065 � 1d. red Plate 174, large part original gum; centred to lower right, otherwise sound.Scarce. S.G. 2, £1,400. Photo £300-400

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1066 � �+ 1d. red Plates 193 and 196 QH-RI matching blocks of four, both fresh with large partoriginal gum, the Plate 196 of particularly good colour. An attractive pair of multiplesfrom these rare plates. S.G. 2, £6,000+. Photo £2,000-2,500

1067 � 1d. red Plates 193 and 196 HI matching singles, both fresh with large part original gum,the Plate 196 of good strong colour; scarce. S.G. 2, £1,500. Photo £500-600

1068 � �+ 1d. red Plates 201, 215, 216 (2), 217 (2, one marginal from the right of the sheet) and218 (from lower left corner with plate number) blocks of four, part to large part originalgum with most of good colour. S.G. 2, £508+ £150-180

1069 � �B 1d. red Plate 205 block of six, JD-KF, part to large part original gum; a few split perfs. inplaces, otherwise fine. S.G. 2, £480+ £150-180

1070 � �+ 1d. red Plate 208 block of four, QE-RF, large part original gum; a few split perfs. inplaces, otherwise fine. S.G. 2, £520+ £150-180


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1071

1071 � 1d. red Plate 208 vertical marginal pair, AF-BF, AF with variety overprint omitted, freshgood colour and with large part original gum; a few short perfs. and with the usual gumcreasing in places, none of which detract from the fine appearance of this exceptionallyrare item. One of the great rarities of Cyprus philately. S.G. 2b, £25,000. Photo £20,000-25,000

PROVENANCE:Noted as Henry J. Duveen though not apparent in the June 1941 sale catalogue

1D. RED PLATE 208


1072 �� B 1d. red Plate 218 marginal block of twenty-four (6x4), FG-IL, fresh light bright colourand unmounted mint. A most attractive multiple. S.G. 2, £576+ £200-250

1073 � 1d. red Plate 218 marginal vertical strip of seven, IL-OL, showing marginal “star”between JL-KL, fresh deep colour and with large part original gum, five stamps remainingunmounted. Attractive. S.G. 2, £172+ £100-120

1880 (1 April) overprints on stamps of Great Britan, Issued Stamps, Mint - contd.

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1074

1075

1074 � 1d. red Plate 218 marginal vertical strip of six, FA-KA, showing marginal “star” betweenJA-KA, KA, variety overprint double, good fresh colour and with large part originalgum. A fine and rare positional multiple showing this rare variety. Signed “A LPemberton” on reverse of margin. B.P.A. Certificate (1960). S.G. 2aa, £4,250+. Photo £2,500-3,000PROVENANCE:V.H. Richardson, July 1960

1075 � 1d. red Plate 218, SA, variety overprint double, fresh colour and with part original gum;tiny thin at top, otherwise fresh and fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1959). S.G. 2aa,£4,250. Photo £1,200-1,400

1076 � �+ 1d. red Plate 220 block of four, EG-FH, good fresh colour and with large part originalgum. A rare multiple of this scarce plate. S.G. 2, £1,400+. Photo £500-600


1077 � 21⁄2d. rosy mauve Plates 14 and 15, 4d. sage-green (2, one with wing-margin, toned), 6d. grey (wing-margin, toned) and 1/- (2, one toned, the other with wing-margin); one 4d. with small thin at top, the other 4d., 6d. and both 1/- values regummed. S.G. 3-6, £2,288 £150-200

1078 � 21⁄2d. rosy mauve Plate 14 blocks of four, IG-JH and IK-JL with JK showing large thin“C”, Plate 14 lower right corner block of twelve (2x6), KK-PL, showing current numberand value indicator, and Plate 15 upper right corner block of four, AA-BB, showingcurrent number and value indicator, fresh mint and largely unmounted. S.G. 3, 3a, £176+ £60-80

1079 � �B 4d. sage-green block of six (3x2), CA-DC, fresh, the top row with part original gum, thelower row unmounted; DC with a light corner crease. A scarce and attractive multiple.S.G. 4, £840+. Photo £300-400

1080 � �B 6d. grey lower right corner wing-margin block of six (2x3), RC-TD, the lower pair withlarge part original gum, the upper block of four apparently unmounted. A fine and raremultiple. S.G. 5, £3,000+. Photo £1,400-1,800

Issued Stamps, Used

1081 � 1⁄2d. rose-red selection comprising Plates 12 (3, two cancelled with c.d.s.), 15 (5, one very lightly cancelled) and 19 (2, one lightly cancelled for this plate); fair to fine. S.G. 1, £2,750 £500-600

1082 � 1⁄2d. rose-red Plate 15 horizontal strip of three, HB-HD, each cancelled “969”; smallviolet handstamp on reverse of each. A sound and scarce multiple. S.G. 1, £300+. Photo £120-150

1083 � 1d. red range comprising Plates 181 (5 with a pair), 201 (4), 205 (4), 208 (9), 215 (7),216 (8), 217 (9 with a pair, one with c.d.s.), 218 (10 with a vertical pair, one with c.d.s.)and 220 (2); fair to fine. Also a range of forged overprints (24 with one 1⁄2d. and a fewsurcharges). S.G. 2, £4,350 £500-600

1084 � 21⁄2d. Plates 14 (6) and 15 (5), 4d. (8), 6d. (2) and 1/-, variously cancelled, one 21⁄2d. and4d. with Kyrenia c.d.s.; fair to fine. S.G. 3-6, £3,800. Photo £500-600

1085 � 4d. sage-green vertical pairs, KI-LI and KJ-LJ, used together and cancelled with variousstrikes of “942”; a couple of small imperfections otherwise sound. S.G. 4, £900. Photo £250-300

1086 � �+ 6d. grey block of four, QA-RB, variously cancelled “942”; a couple of tiny imperfectionsthough a rare and impressive multiple. S.G. 5, £2,600. Photo £1,000-1,200

1087 � �+ 1/- green block of four, KK-LL, each neatly cancelled “969”; LK-LL with some perfs.severed and reinforced though a rare and attractive multiple. S.G. 6, £1,900+. Photo £700-800PROVENANCE:J.C. North, May 1956 V.H. Richardson, July 1960

1881 SURCHARGES

February, “HALFPENNY” 18mm. Long on 1d. Red

1088 � An unused selection comprising Plates 174, 181 (2), 201, 205 (3 with a pair), 208 (2),216 (3) and 220, part to large part original gum and generally of good to fine colour.S.G. 7, £1,835 £400-500

1089 � A used selection comprising Plates 174 showing “XY” variety, 181, 201 (6 with a pair),205 (3), 208, 216, 217, 218 showing variety “XY” (vertical crease) and 220 (3), one plate205 with Larnaca c.d.s., the others with various numeral cancellations; a couple of minorimperfections though generally good to fine appearance. S.G. 7, £4,720 £600-700

1090 � �B Plate 174 block of six, CJ-DL, good colour, the upper strip with large part original gum,the lower strip unmounted. S.G. 7, £1,200. Photo £400-500

1091 � �B Plate 181 marginal block of six, IA-JC, the upper pair with large part original gum, thelower pair unmounted; a couple of light fox marks, otherwise fine. S.G. 7, £1,080+.Photo £250-300

1092 � �+ Plate 201 block of four, NF-OG, good strong colour, the upper pair with part to largepart original gum, the lower pair unmounted. S.G. 7, £440+. Photo £150-200

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1093 � �+ Plate 205 block of four, CI-DJ, mid-range colour and with part to large part originalgum. S.G. 7, £320+. Photo £140-160

1094 � �+ Plate 208 block of four, QG-RH, good colour, the upper pair with large part original gumand faint age mark between, the lower pair unmounted. S.G. 7, £800+. Photo £250-300

1095 � Plate 215, HG, fresh good colour and with part original gum. Scarce. S.G. 7, £750.Photo £250-300

1096 � Plate 215, SH, good colour and cancelled “969”; fine. S.G. 7, £850. Photo £300-350

1097 � �B Plate 216 block of six, FH-GJ, good strong colour, the upper strip with part original gum,the lower strip unmounted. S.G. 7, £450. Photo £150-180

1098 � Plate 216 strip of five, NA-NF, neatly cancelled with Larnaca 1881 c.d.s. and tied on smallpiece; NA with one rounded corner, otherwise sound. S.G. 7, £425. Photo £150-180

1099 � Plate 217, QJ, fresh colour and with part original gum; a couple of light age marks,otherwise sound; scarce. S.G. 7, £900. Photo £180-200

1100 � Plate 218, IH, good colour and with large part original gum. Scarce. S.G. 7, £500. Photo £180-200

April, “HALFPENNY” 16mm. or 161⁄2mm. Long on 1d. Red

1101 � Plate 201 block of four, EA-FB, good colour, the upper pair with part original gum, thelower pair unmounted. S.G. 8, £480. Photo £180-200

1102 � �+ Plate 201 block of four, CK-DL, with CK showing partially double (bounce) surcharge,good colour and with small to large part original gum; an unusual variety. S.G. 8, £480+.Photo £200-250

1103 � Plate 201 strip of three, AA-AC, AB showing surcharge misplaced to foot, fresh colourand with part to large part original gum; unusual. S.G. 8, £360+. Photo £140-180

1104 Plate 201 unused with part original gum, and used (3, one with Limassol c.d.s.); fair togood. S.G. 8, £600 £100-120

1105 Plate 215 unused with part original gum (largely yellow), sound, and two used examples cancelled “942” and “975”, both with a little ageing though of good colour.S.G. 8, £1,200 £200-250

1 June, “halfpenny” 13mm. Long on 1d. Red

1106 � An unused selection comprising Plates 205, 215 (2), 217 (2) and 218 (2), part to largepart original gum and of generally good colour; a couple with minor ageing, otherwisesound. S.G. 9, £965 £200-250

1107 � A used selection comprising Plates 215 (4), 217 (3) and 218 (2), generally good colourand one Plate 215 and 217 with Larnaca c.d.s.; generally fine. S.G. 9, £785 £200-250

1108 � �+ Plate 205 block of four, LJ-MK, good colour and with part to large part original gum;scarce. S.G. 9, £1,500.+. Photo £500-600

1109 � Plate 205, PD, variety surcharge double and with offset impression of a further surchargeon reverse at top, fresh colour and with part original gum; scarce. S.G. 9aa, £800. Photo £250-300

1110 � �+ Plate 215 marginal block of four, FA-GB, lovely fresh colour and very lightly mountedwith the top pair unmounted mint. Choice. S.G. 9, £270+. Photo £120-150

1111 � Plate 215, LE, variety surcharge double, good colour and with part original gum; scarce.S.G. 9ab, £450. Photo £150-180

1112 � Plate 215, OA, variety surcharge double, lightly cancelled “975”; trace of ageing in onecorner, otherwise sound. Scarce. S.G. 9ab, £650. Photo £180-200

1881 Surcharges, February, “HALFPENNY” 18mm. Long on 1d. Red - contd.

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1090 1091

1092 1093 1094 1101

1095 1096 1098 1099

1097 1102 1108

1100 1103 1109 1111 1112


1113 � Plate 215 horizontal pair, QI-QJ, variety surcharge treble and with offset impressions offurther surcharges on reverse at top and foot, fresh colour and with part original gum. A fine and rare multiple. S.G. 9ba, £1,600+. Photo £700-800

1114 � Plate 215, TJ, variety surcharge treble and with offset impressions of further surchargeson reverse at top and foot, good colour and with part original gum; fine and rare. S.G. 9ba, £800. Photo £300-350

1115 � �+ Plate 217 marginal block of four, SA-TB, good colour and with large part original gum;the odd trace of ageing, otherwise fine. S.G. 9, £640+. Photo £250-300

1116 � Plate 217 strip of five, NH-NL, neatly cancelled with Larnaca 1881 c.d.s. and tied onsmall piece; fine. S.G. 9, £475+. Photo £140-180

1117 �S Plate 218, AJ, overprinted “SPECIMEN.” (16x21⁄2mm.) diagonally in violet, part originalgum; a little oxidised, otherwise sound. Rare. Photo £250-300

1118 � �+ Plate 218 marginal block of four, KA-LB, good colour, the upper pair lightly mounted, the lower pair unmounted; natural diagonal crease in margin, otherwise fine.S.G. 9, £340+ £140-160

June, “30 PARAS” on 1d. Red

1119 � An unused selection comprising Plates 201, 216 (2), 217 and 220 (2), both Plate 220without gum, the others with part to large part original gum; one Plate 216 with smallthin, otherwise sound. S.G. 10, £940 £180-200

1120 � A used selection comprising Plates 201, 216 (2), 217 (2) and 220 (2), four with squared-circle d.s. or Larnaca c.d.s.; generally good to fine. S.G. 10, £990 £250-300

1121 � �+ Plate 201 marginal block of four, OA-PB, good colour; a couple of tiny age marks andtwo with small thins though of fine appearance. S.G. 10, £640. Photo £150-200

1122 � �+ Plate 216 marginal block of four, FK-GL, strong colour and with large part original gum;one thinned perf. at foot; very fine appearance. S.G. 10, £520+. Photo £200-250

1123 � Plate 216, LJ, variety surcharge double, one inverted, good strong colour and with partoriginal gum; small, thin at centre though a most attractive example of his very rare stamp.S.G. 10a, £6,500. Photo £1,500-1,800

1124 � �+ Plate 217 block of four, KC-LD, good colour and with part original gum; fine and scarce.S.G. 10, £800+. Photo £300-350

1125 � Plate 220, SJ, variety surcharge double, one inverted, good colour and with partoriginal gum; small thin at top though an attractive example of this rare stamp. S.G. 10aa,£1,800. Photo £400-500

1126 � Plate 220, NB, variety surcharge double, one inverted, neatly cancelled with partLarnaca c.d.s.; off-centre to left, otherwise sound. Scarce. S.G. 10aa, £1,400. Photo £250-300

1881 Surcharges, 1 June, “HALFPENNY” 13mm. Long on 1d. Red - contd.

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1113 1114 1116

1117 1125

1123 1126

1127 1128 1129 Ex 1130 1146 Ex 1152 1155 Ex 1156

1135 1136 1138 1139

1122 1124


1881 WATERMARK CROWN CC, DIE I

Imperforate Plate Proofs

1127 �P 4pi. deep olive-green, part original gum; minor creasing. Scarce. Photo £500-600

1128 �P 4pi. pale olive-green, fresh without gum. Scarce. Photo £350-400

1129 �P 6pi. olive-grey, fresh without gum. Scarce. Photo £350-400

Issued Stamps

1130 � 1⁄2pi., 1pi., 2pi, 4pi. and 6pi., unused with part original gum or regummed (6pi.); the 1⁄2pi.with a small mark at foot, the 2pi. thinned and soiled at top. S.G. 11-15, £3,655. Photo £400-500

1131 � 1⁄2pi., 1pi., 2pi, 4pi. and 6pi., various numeral cancellations, generally good to fine. S.G. 11-15, £862 £180-200

1132 � 1⁄2pi., 1pi., 2pi, 4pi. and 6pi., various numeral cancellations; the 6pi. cancellation a littleoily, otherwise sound. S.G. 11-15, £862 £150-200

1133 � 1⁄2pi., 1pi., 2pi, 4pi. and 6pi., all with squared-circle datestamps, generally good to fine.S.G. 11-15, £862 £180-200

1134 � 1⁄2pi. (10), 1pi. (10 with a pair), 2pi. (13 with a strip of three) and 4pi. (5 with a verticalpair), various numeral cancellations, some with datestamps and one 2pi. with retta; a fewfaults in places, fair to fine. S.G. 11-14, £2,600 £250-300

1135 � �+ 1⁄2pi. emerald-green block of four, fresh with part to large part original gum; fine andscarce. S.G. 11, £720+. Photo £500-600

1136 � �+ 1pi. rose block of four, fresh with part original gum; the upper pair a little thinned athinge area and the lower pair with a horizontal gum bend though of fine appearance. A rare multiple. S.G. 12, £1,500+. Photo £350-400

1137 � �B 1pi. rose block of nine cancelled five times with “981” obliterator; overall colour loss andsome other faults though a rare used multiple. S.G. 12, £288 £100-120

1138 � �+ 2pi. blue block of four centrally cancelled “D47”; one stamp with a couple of light tonemarks, otherwise superb and most attractive. Initialled “ALP”. S.G. 13. Photo £100-120

1139 � �+ 6pi. olive-grey block of four, cancelled with one complete and several part squared-circledatestamps; a little oily in places, otherwise fine. A rare lock. S.G. 15, £1,900+. Photo £800-1,000

1882-86 WATERMARK CROWN CA, DIE I

1140 � A used collection comprising 1⁄2pi. emerald-green (3, one with Larnaca squared-circle onsmall piece), 1⁄2pi. dull green (27 with one Postal Surcharge overprint), 30pa. (15), 1pi.(24 with a strip of three on piece and four pairs), 2pi. (21 with two pairs), 4pi. (15 withone Postal Surcharge overprint), 6pi. (14 with a horizontal pair, and two Postal Surchargeoverprints) and 12pi. (8 with a pair), variously cancelled with some squared-circles (onein red on 1⁄2pi.), “R” in oval in red (3) and retta on 1⁄2pi. and 2pi.; condition mixed thoughof generally good to fine appearance. S.G. 16-22, £3,000+ £350-400

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1141

1141 � 1⁄2pi. emerald-green, fresh with large part original gum. An attractive example of this rarestamp. S.G. 16, £5,000. Photo £1,800-2,000


1142 � �+ 1⁄2pi. dull green, 30pa., 1pi., 2pi., 4pi. pale olive-green and 6pi. blocks of four, the 1⁄2pi.and 6pi. from the corner of the sheet with plate number, the 30pa. marginal; gum tonedin places. the 4pi. block with a couple of faults, and other imperfections in places thoughof generally good to fine appearance. S.G. 16a, 17-19, 20a, 21, £3,104+ £500-600

1143 � 1⁄2pi. dull green, 30pa. (2), 1pi., 4pi. (two shades), 6pi. and 12pi., unused (12pi.) or withpart original gum; both the 4pi. and 6pi. with small faults. S.G. 16a, 17, 18, 20-22,£1,166 £150-180

1144 � �+ 6pi. olive-grey block of four neatly cancelled with three large part Limassol squared-circled.s.; fine and scarce. S.G. 21 £100-120

1882 SURCHARGES

Watermark Crown CC

1145 “1⁄2” on 1⁄2pi. emerald-green unused with part original gum (small fox mark at foot and alittle soiled at top) and used (13, four with variety spur on “1”, largely with colour faded).S.G. 23, 23c, £1,945 £200-250

1146 � “30 PARAS” on 1pi. rose, unused with small part original gum, fine appearance and scarce.S.G. 24, £1,500. Photo £250-300

1147 � “30 PARAS” on 1pi. rose block of six (2x3) and three singles, one single cancelled “969”,the others all with Larnaca squared-circle d.s.; generally fine. S.G. 24, £990+ £200-250

1148 � “30 PARAS” on 1pi. rose block of four and two singles, each initialled “JAB” (J.A. Bulmer,the Postmaster) and cancelled with Larnaca c.d.s. in red, a further example with the initialsfaded out and two further examples overprinted “POSTAL/SURCHARGE” and with c.d.s. inblack; largely fine £150-200

Watermark Crown CA

1149 � �+ “1⁄2” on 1⁄2pi. emerald-green block of four, Types 1 and 2, part original gum; a couple ofsmall imperfections though a scarce multiple. S.G. 25, £640+. Photo £140-180

1150 � “1⁄2” on 1⁄2pi. emerald-green Types 2, 4 and 6, unused with part original gum; Type 4thinned, good appearance. S.G. 25, £480 £100-120

1151 � “1⁄2” on 1⁄2pi. emerald-green used selection (27) including four examples used together asa “block of four”, a horizontal pair, six singles neatly written-up on a page to illustrate thesix types and one showing surcharges misplaced; generally good to fine. S.G. 25 £60-80

1152 � “1⁄2” on 1⁄2pi. emerald-green, left-hand fraction with variety surcharge double, partLarnaca squared-circle d.s.; lightly soiled in places though a rare and unusual variety. S.G. 25 var. Photo £150-200

1886 (APRIL) SURCHARGE SPACED 6MM. APART

1153 “1⁄2” on 1⁄2pi. emerald-green unused with part original gum, fault in upper right corner,and used (9, one with apparently large “2” at right though not guaranteed), variouslycancelled, fair to fine. S.G. 27, £905 £150-200

1154 � �+ “1⁄2” on 1⁄2pi. emerald-green block of four, fresh with large part original gum; both stampsin the top pair with small faults confined to reverse; fine appearance. S.G. 27, £1,100+.Photo £250-300

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Watermark Crown CC

1155 � “1⁄2” on 1⁄2pi. emerald-green, unused without gum; colour faded though a sound space-filler of this very rare stamp. S.G. 28, £8,000. Photo £400-500

1156 � “1⁄2” on 1⁄2pi. emerald-green, six used examples with one showing variety large “1” at leftand one showing broken “1”, all faded and with a few faults in places. S.G. 28, 28a,£4,205. Photo for large “1” variety £300-400

Watermark Crown CA

1157 � �B “1⁄2” on 1⁄2pi. emerald-green block of six (3x2), nearly full original gum with mostappearing unmounted mint; scarce and attractive. S.G. 29, £2,850+. Photo £1,200-1,500

1158 � �+ “1⁄2” on 1⁄2pi. emerald-green block of four, fresh with large part original gum; one stampwith slightly rounded corner, otherwise fine. Scarce. S.G. 29, £1,900+. Photo £500-700

1159 � “1⁄2” on 1⁄2pi. emerald-green, three examples with one showing variety large “2” at left,part original gum (a little toned) and one (not the variety) a little soiled. S.G. 29, 29c,£4,950. Photo for variety £800-1,000

1160 � “1⁄2” on 1⁄2pi. emerald-green used selection (22) with one showing surcharge misplaced toleft and three with variety broken “1”, variously cancelled with numerals or squared-circle datestamps; fair to fine. S.G. 29, £308 £80-100

1161 � “1⁄2” on 1⁄2pi. emerald-green (4), all variety large “1” at left, three with squared-circledatestamps; a couple of trivial imperfections, otherwise sound. S.G. 29a, £1,000 £200-250

1162 � “1⁄2” on 1⁄2pi. emerald-green (4), all variety small “1” at right with two additionallyshowing broken “2”, all cancelled with squared-circle datestamps, one Morphou; the twowith broken “2” variety a little soiled, otherwise sound. S.G. 29b, £1,100 £200-250

1163 � “1⁄2” on 1⁄2pi. emerald-green (2), both variety “1⁄2” at left double, one widely spaced andcancelled with 1886 (July) squared-circle datestamp, the other much more closed spacedand partial only, neatly cancelled with Morphou December 1886 squared-circledatestamp; the first with some thinning, the second with traces of soiling. A rare anunusual pair. S.G. 29 var. Photo £400-500

1892-94 WATERMARK CROWN CA, DIE II

1164 � �+ 1⁄2pi. to 12pi. set of seven with additional 4pi. shade, all in blocks of four with all but the1⁄2pi. marginal or from the corner with both 4pi. and the 12pi. with plate numbers, mintand generally fine. S.G. 31-37, £1,672+ £500-600

1165 � 1⁄2pi. to 12pi. set of seven with additional 1⁄2pi., 30pa., 2pi. (2), 4pi. and 12pi., unused withpart original gum; faults in places with viewing recommended. S.G. 31-37, £632 £80-100

1166 � A used collection comprising 1⁄2pi. (36 with a block of four and three pairs), 30pa. (23with two strips of three, blocks of four and eight), 1a. (15 with a pair), 2pi. (14 with twopairs), 4pi. (12 with a block of six), 6pi. and 12pi. (2, one a forgery), variously cancelled;fair to fine. S.G. 31-37, £1,850 £300-400

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1158

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1179 —— 1193 —— Ex 1201

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Ex 1202

—— 1194 ——

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1894-96 COLOURS CHANGED AND NEW VALUES

1167 � A unused/mint selection comprising three sets of ten (one overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1⁄2pi.and 30pa. blocks of six, 1⁄2pi., 1pi., 2pi., 4pi. 6pi. 9pi. and 12pi. blocks of four; some faultsand defects though a few of the blocks of four fine. S.G. 40-49, c. £1,200 £100-120

1168 � �+ 1⁄2pi. to 45pi. set of ten in blocks of four, the 12pi. to 45pi. marginal, good to fine mint.S.G. 40-49, £900+ £250-300

1169 � A used collection comprising 1⁄2pi. (50 with two blocks of four), 30pa. (16 with twoblocks of four), 1pi. (16 with three pairs), 2pi. (25 with a block of four and two pairs),4pi. (4), 6pi. (2), 9pi. (3), 12pi. (2), 18pi. (3) and 45pi. (3), variously cancelled withsome unusual datestamps; fair to fine. S.G. 40-49, £1,000 £200-250

1170 � 1⁄2pi. green and carmine (19) with an all different selection of Rural Post cancellationsincluding the very rare “HALFWAY HO”, three additionally cancelled in manuscript £150-200

KING EDWARD VII ISSUES

1902-04 Issue

1171 � A mint selection with a set of ten overprinted “SPECIMEN”, and a set of ten with additional1⁄2pi. with watermark inverted, 4pi. and 45pi.; fair to fine. S.G. 50-59, £1,410 £200-250

1172 � �+ 1⁄2pi. (3), 30pa. (2), 1pi. (2), 2pi. (2), 4pi., 6pi., 12pi. (3) and 45pi. mint blocks of fourwith several to the 45pi. marginal; some to the 12pi. with gum a little toned, the 45pi.with a horizontal crease affecting the top pair. S.G. 50-59 group, £2,460+ £400-500

1173 �P 30pa. violet and green imperforate plate proof pair on gummed watermarked paper; theright-hand stamp thinned at right though of fine appearance. Photo £250-300

1174 � �+ 6pi., 9pi. and 18pi. used blocks of four with Larnaca or Limassol squared-circledatestamps; the 6pi. and 9pi. (slight colour suffusion of the carmine colour) with tracesof blue crayon marks. A fine and very rare trio. S.G. 55, 56, 58, £2,100+. Photo £600-800PROVENANCE:V.H. Richardson, July 1960

1175 � A used collection (88) with values to 45pi., including 1⁄2pi. (2) with inverted watermark,1⁄2pi. (2), 30pa., 1pi., and 4pi. blocks of four, 12pi. marginal block of six on piece, valuesto 2pi. including some Rural Post cancellations; fair to fine. Cat. £1,650+ £250-300

1904-10 Issue

1176 �P 5pa. die proof of the country name and value tablets, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.)marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “16 JUL. 07”; fine. Photo £150-200

1177 � �+ 5pa. to 45pi. set of twelve with additional 10pa. and 9pi., all in mint blocks of four withthe 30pa., 6pi. and 45pi. from the corners of the sheet with plate number, and 1⁄2pi. blockof twelve (6x2) from the top of the pane with one showing large “S” in “PIASTRE”; gumslightly toned on some values to 18pi., the 45pi. (thin in sheet margin) fresh and fine.S.G. 60-71, £1,700+ £350-400

1178 � 5pa. to 45pi. set of twelve with additional 10pa., 30pa., 2pi., 4pi., 6pi., 9pi., 18pi. and45pi. pair, gum a little toned in places; also 5pa. and 10pa. (both with faults) overprinted“SPECIMEN” £100-120

1179 �P 30pa. imperforate colour trial in brown and black on watermarked paper; a fraction toned,otherwise fine. Scarce. Photo £500-600

1180 � A used collection with values to 45pi. (2), including a selection of blocks of four to 9pi.,some low values with cancellation interest including Rural Post and Railway types, 10pa.and 9pi. with watermark inverted; a few faults in places though generally good to fine £200-250

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KING GEORGE V ISSUES

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1181

1187 1191 1192

1912-15 Watermark Mult. Crown CA

1181 �P Master die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked. Fine and rare. B.P.A.Certificate (1967). Photo £2,000-2,500

1182 � 10pa. to 45pi. set of eleven (four to 4pi. marginal with plate number) overprinted“SPECIMEN”, and a set to 18pi. (no 6pi.) with a few additional shades to 9pi.; theSpecimen 18pi. without gum, with others with some gummed toned in places. Cat. £750 £100-120

1183 � �+ 10pa. (4), 1⁄2pi. (4), 30pa. (3), 1pi. (3), 4pi. (2), 6pi., 9pi. (3, two the yellow-brownshade), 12pi., 18pi. and 45pi., all in mint blocks of four with many to 45pi. corner ormarginal and several to 12pi. with plate numbers; a few of the lower values with gum alittle toned though generally of fine appearance. S.G. 74-84 group, £1,250+ £300-400

1184 � 10pa. to 45pi. used collection (215) with all values represented, including 1⁄2pi. and 6pi.with variety broken bottom left triangle, a good range of the 10pa. in pairs and strips andincluding some cancellation interest with Rural Post and railway postmarks; conditionmixed in places £120-150

1185 � �+ 10pa. (3), 1⁄2pi. (3), 30pa. (4), 1pi. (2), 2pi., 4pi., 6pi., 9pi., 12pi. an 45pi. used blocks offour variously cancelled with squared-circle or circular datestamps; generally good to finefor used multiples of this nature. S.G. 74-84 group, £1,080+ £200-250

1186 �P 9pi. country name and value die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked.Photo £200-250

1187 �P 18pi. country name and value die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked.Photo £200-250


1921-23 Issue

1188 A collection including Script set of fifteen overprinted “SPECIMEN”, a further mint set witha few additional values, and used set with a selection of additional values including 2pi.blue and purple with variety broken bottom left triangle; condition mixed with viewingessential. S.G. 85-99, £2,150+ £300-400

1189 � �+ 10pa. to 45pi. set of fifteen with additional 10pa. grey and yellow and 30pa. violet andgreen, all in mint blocks of four; some little gum toned though generally of good to fineappearance. S.G. 85-99, £1,966+ £300-400

1190 � �+ 10pa. grey and yellow, 30pa. (both) to 6pi. and 18pi. blocks of four with the 10pa. and23⁄4pi. from the corner with plate number, variously cancelled, the 2pi. blue and purple,4pi. and 6pi. each with Yerani Rural Post handstamps; generally good to fine for suchmultiples. Cat. £1,272+ £250-300

1191 �P 11⁄2pi. country name and value tablet die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.),marked “AFTER STRIKING”; fine. Photo £200-250

1192 �P 21⁄2pi. country name and value tablet die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.),marked “AFTER STRIKING”; fine. Photo £200-250

1193 �S 10/- and £1 each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (D16), fresh mint. S.G. 100, 101, £550.Photo £200-250

1194 � 10/- green and red on yellow and £1 purple and black on red, both marginal from thetop of the sheet with plate number; very lightly mounted mint; £1 with trace of a creasein margin. A most attractive pair. S.G. 100, 101, £1,575+. Photo £500-600

1195 � �+ 10/- green and red on yellow block of four, fresh mint with the lower pair unmounted;the upper left stamp with pinhole on forehead barely affecting fine appearance. S.G. 100,£1,500+. Photo £350-400

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1196

1196 � �+ 10/- green and red on yellow lower left corner block of four with plate number, neatlycancelled with central Larnaca 1924 c.d.s.; fractionally paler in colour than the precedingblock though of very fine appearance and a rare multiple of this high value. S.G. 100,£3,000+. Photo £1,000-1,200

1197 � 10/- green and red on yellow neatly cancelled by Larnaca 1924 c.d.s. and tied on smallpiece; fine. S.G. 100, £750. Photo £200-250


1198 � �+ £1 purple and black on red block of four, lightly mounted mint; the odd faint trace ofcolour loss in places and one perf. thinned, otherwise fine and a rare and impressivemultiple. S.G. 101, £4,800+. Photo £1,000-1,200

1199 � �+ £1 purple and black on red lower left corner block of four with plate number, neatlycancelled with central Larnaca 1924 c.d.s.; folded vertically between stamps and margin,and with fractional colour loss. A rare and impressive multiple. S.G. 101, £10,000+.Photo £3,000-3,500

1200 � £1 purple and black on red, neatly cancelled with Larnaca 1924 c.d.s. and tied on portionof G.B. 41⁄2d. registered envelope showing Larnaca registration label at foot. S.G. 101,£2,500. Photo £600-700

1924-28 Issue

1201 �S 1⁄4pi. to £5 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, part to large part original gum; the £5 with gumtoned, and a few others with small imperfections though of generally fine appearance.S.G. 102-122, £1,950. Photo for £5 £400-500

1202 � �+ 1⁄4pi. to £1 set of twenty-one, with additional 3⁄4pi., 21⁄2pi., 6p. and 9pi., all in blocks offour with many marginal or from the corner of the sheet with plate number, the latterincluding the £1; generally fine with some unmounted. A rare and impressive set. S.G. 102-122, £2,084+. Photo for £1 £600-800

1203 � 1⁄4pi. to £1 set of twenty-one with thirteen additional values/shades to 6pi., the 90pi. fromthe upper right corner with sheet number “092”; generally fine mint. S.G. 102-122,£547. Photo for £1 £150-180

1204 � �+ 1⁄4pi. to 90pi. set of twenty, with five additional values to 2pi., in used blocks of four,variously cancelled; a few small faults in places though generally fine for such multipleswith the 90pi. block superb on piece with central Nicosia c.d.s. S.G. 103-122, c. £1,200 £400-500

1205 � 1⁄2pi. to 90pi. used collection with some additional values/shades to 45pi., a few withRural Post or Railway cancellations; generally good to fine with the 90pi. on Parcel Postpiece. S.G. 103-122, £300+ £100-120

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1199


1206 � £1 purple and black on red, fresh colours and very lightly mounted mint. S.G. 102, £300.Photo £120-150

1207 � £1 purple and black on red with interpanneau margin at left, small part LarnacaRegistered oval d.s.; fine. S.G. 102, £800. Photo £250-300

1208 � £5 black on yellow, fresh and fine mint. An attractive example of this scarce high value.S.G. 117a, £3,000. Photo £1,200-1,400

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1209

King George V Issues, 1924-28 Issue - contd.

1209 � £5 black on yellow affixed to piece with Larnaca registered label below, the two neatlycancelled and tied by part Larnaca Registered oval d.s.; fine and most attractive. S.G. 117a, £7,000. Photo £2,500-3,000

1928 50th. Anniversary of British Rule Issue

1210 � �+ 3⁄4pi. to £1 set of ten in marginal (4pi. and 18pi.) or corner mint blocks of four with sheetnumber; all with gum a little toned though a rare and impressive set. S.G. 123-132,£1,200+. Photo for £1 £400-500

1211 3⁄4pi. to £1 set of ten with five values to 45pi. from the corners of the sheet, four with sheetnumbers, some with gum a little toned though of fine appearance; also a used set, withadditional 18pi., 45pi. pair and £1, the 18pi. to £1 values all cleaned and with forgedcancellations. S.G. 123-132, £300+ £80-100

1212 � �+ 3⁄4pi. to £1 set of ten in used blocks of four, six (11⁄2pi. and 4pi.) or ten (21⁄2pi.), all neatlycancelled at Limassol or Nicosia, some values to 45pi. marginal or from the corners of the sheet; a few small imperfections on values to 45pi., the £1 superb. A rare offering. S.G. 123-132, £1,600+. Photo £500-600

1934 Pictorial Issue

1213 � �+ 1⁄4a. to 45pi. set of eleven with additional 1⁄4pi. (2), 3⁄4pi. and 1pi. (2), all in blocks of fourwith at least one complete set marginal or from the corners of the sheet with sheetnumbers; all with gum a little toned though of fine appearance. Also a set of singles withsimilar gum. S.G. 133-143, £850+ £200-250

1214 � �+ 1⁄4a. to 45pi. set of eleven in used blocks of four with all but the 45pi. marginal, all neatlycancelled with central Nicosia 1935 c.d.s., a set of singles, and a few others to 18pi.;generally fine. S.G. 133-143, £700+ £250-300



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1208

Ex 1210

1222Ex 1212

1228

1223

1230————————— Ex 1227 —————————


1215 � 1pi. black and red-brown vertical pair, variety imperforate between, neatly cancelled withtwo small part c.d.s.; 10mm. tear at right through having been tried to be separated, justaffecting the design of the lower stamp which has some creasing. Exceptionally rare andapparently one of only two used examples of this variety recorded. S.G. 136a, £25,000.Photo £10,000-12,000

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1215

1216

King George V Issues, 1934 Pictorial Issue - contd.

1216 � 1pi. black and red-brown horizontal strip of six, being the complete row from the base ofthe sheet with full sheet margins and imprint, the left-hand pair with variety imperforatebetween, fresh mint with most of the stamps, including the variety pair unmounted;folded between at centre. Very rare and the most important of all the known examples ofthis variety. S.G. 136b, £17,000. Photo £10,000-12,000

PROVENANCE:V.H. Richardson, July 1960


1935 Jubilee Issue

1217 A collection (52) including a set perforated “SPECIMEN”, mint and used sets in blocks offour, mint and used (2) sets in singles; generally good to fine. S.G. 144-147, £490+ £140-180

1218 � �+ 11⁄2pi. deep blue and scarlet lower right corner block of four, the lower right stamp withvariety kite and horizontal log, lightly mounted mint; scarce. S.G. 145l, £375 £140-180

KING GEORGE VI ISSUES

1938-51 Definitive Issue

1219 � �+ A mint collection, comprising the set of nineteen, with additional 2pi. perf. 121⁄2x131⁄2,6pi. and 8pi., all in blocks of four with all but the 21⁄2pi. marginal or from the corners ofthe sheet; fine with most unmounted. S.G. 151-163, £980+ £300-400

1220 � A mint selection (27) including the set of nineteen and with some additional values to90pi. including the scarce 1944 1pi. orange perf. 131⁄2x121⁄2, the 1944 1pi. mountedthough largely unmounted. S.G. 151-163, 154a, £800+ £250-300

1221 � A used collection including the set of nineteen in blocks of four and singles, 1pi. perf.131⁄2x121⁄2, and a few Rural Post cancellations on 1pi. values; generally fine £100-120

1222 �� 1pi. orange perf. 121⁄2 showing confetti flaw at foot caused by a oblong-shaped piece ofpaper on the plate, unmounted mint; small light gum bend, otherwise fine. S.G. 154 var.Photo £100-120

1223 � �+ 1pi. orange perf. 131⁄2x121⁄2 upper left corner block of four; a couple of tiny flat spots ongum, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 154a, £2,000+. Photo £600-800

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1224 1937-49 collection of commemorative issues, including 1937 Coronation set perforated“SPECIMEN”, 1946 Victory set handstamped “SPECIMEN” in magenta ink (36x4mm., notguaranteed), 1948 Wedding 11⁄2pi. extra decoration flaw contained in mint block of sixand used block of four, £1 mint block of four, £1 used marginal imprint block of four,and 1949 U.P.U. set in mint and used blocks of four; generally fine. Cat. £720+ £200-250

QUEEN ELIZABETH ISSUES

1225 1955-60 issue collection including the set of fifteen in mint blocks of four and singles andin used blocks of four and singles and a few additional 15m. shades; generally fine withthe mint largely unmounted. S.G. 173-187, £1,120+ £200-250

1226 1960-2002 large accumulation of mint and used in several albums, contained in twocartons, including some of the issues overprinted “SPECIMEN” for publicity purposes, mintand used blocks of four of many of the sets, inverted watermarks, a few varieties, a rangeof first day covers and a stockbook with a selection of Rural Post cancellations. Buyer tocollect £200-400

1227 �P 1962 Europa 10m., 40m. and 100m. imperforate proofs in ultramarine and cobalt, affixedto piece with each numbered “80” in ink at lower right corner, and a further set of threeproofs in the issued colours, each affixed to piece and numbered “47”, “63” and “26”respectively. A very rare group. Photo £800-1,000

1228 �� 1964 Olympic Games 10m. variety blind runner, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 246a,£500. Photo £150-200

1229 �P 1968 (Mar.) Human Rights Year 250m. miniature sheet, a printers proof with “PRINTEDIN GREECE BY ASPIOTI-ELKA CO., LTD.” imprint at foot which does not appear on the issuedsheets, affixed to piece of the same size. Very rare £150-200

1230 �P 1968 (Sept.) U.N.I.C.E.F. 35m. and 50m. imperforate proofs affixed to small piece;crease at right clear of the 35m. value. Rare. Photo £140-180

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POSTAL STATIONERY

1231 � Q.V. to Q.E. unused collection (45) including cards (3), a wrapper and registeredenvelopes (7, all KGV or KGVI) overprinted “SPECIMEN”; also a small used selection,mostly wrappers and wrapper pieces, with various cancellations £150-200

REVENUE STAMPS

1232 1902 die proof of the country name, stamp-size in black on glazed card and affixed to DeLa Rue day book piece marked “April 27. 84 leads”, together with a range of Q.V.-K.G.V.values (64) with four overprinted “SPECIMEN”, some handstamped “POSTAL SURCHARGE”and some with postal cancellations. An interesting group £200-250

PROVENANCE:Col. D.M. Eley, March 1976 (die proof)

COVERS AND CANCELLATIONS

1233 � 1881 (18 Nov.) entire letter from Larnaca to Nicosia, bearing 1881 1⁄2pi. emerald-greenclearly cancelled “942”, despatch c.d.s. on face, arrival c.d.s. (19.11) on reverse; two filingcreases (one stained) well clear of the adhesive. S.G. 11. Photo £300-350

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1234

1234 � 1883 (9 Apr.) envelope registered from Limassol to Egypt, bearing 1882-86 4pi. paleolive-green neatly cancelled with squared-circle d.s. and showing a superb strike of thevery rare large double-lined “R” incorporating oval-framed “REGISTERED/CYPRUS” d.s. inred, only recorded in use in 1883, Cairo and Alexandria c.d.s. on reverse; the envelopewith faults at top through opening though remaining attractive. Photo £1,800-2,000

1235 � 1884 (13 Jan.) entire letter from Larnaca to Nicosia, bearing 1882-86 1⁄2pi. dull greenneatly cancelled with squared-circle d.s. and showing arrival c.d.s. (4.1) on reverse. S.G. 16a £100-120

1236 � 1888 (15 Aug.) 2pi. F size registered envelope, uprated with 1882-86 1⁄2pi. dull green and1pi. rose, from Lefkonia to Larnaca, neatly cancelled with squared-circle d.s. and showing,on reverse, Nicosia (16.8) and Larnaca (16.8) c.d.s.; a couple of small faults, otherwisefine and rare. Photo £300-400



1176 1186

1233

1236

1242

1200

1238

1250


1237 � 1892 1⁄2pi. postcard, much redirected and with a variety of datestamps includingRizokarpaso squared-circle d.s., 1893 2pi. F size registered envelope, uprated with 1⁄2pi.,from Kyrenia to Larnaca, cancelled “974” and showing despatch c.d.s. alongside, 1894(Feb.) envelope from Polymedia to Larnaca bearing 1⁄2pi. cancelled with c.d.s. andRevenue 1pi. cancelled “D27”, and 1894 (Aug.) envelope from Platres to Larnacabearing 1⁄2pi. cancelled “D48” with despatch c.d.s. at lower left; all with stains though anunusual trio £150-200

1238 � 1894 (24 Sept.) 2pi. F size registered envelope, uprated with 1⁄2pi., from Zii to Larnaca,the 1⁄2pi. neatly cancelled with fine squared-circle d.s. and with arrival c.d.s. (25.9) onreverse; scarce. Photo £400-500

1239 � 1895 (24 Apr.) envelope from Limassol bearing 2pi. ultramarine neatly cancelled withsquared-circle d.s.; central vertical fold well clear of the adhesive barely detracts £100-120

1240 � 1895 (5 June) firm’s printed envelope from Limassol to Chios, bearing 1892-94 2pi.ultramarine neatly cancelled with squared-circle d.s.; fine and attractive £120-150

1241 � 1899 OHMS envelope from Nicosia to Larnaca bearing 1pi., 1897 envelope registeredfrom Larnaca with 30pa. block of six, 1899 envelope registered from Larnaca to Italybearing 2pi. block of four on reverse, 1902 envelope from Larnaca to Austria bearing 2pi.and 1903 1⁄2pi. reply paid card, uprated with 30pa., from Larnaca to Germany, allcancelled with squared-circle datestamps; a few small faults though not unattractive. Alsothree earlier letters without covers £200-250

1242 � 1899 (19 Oct.) envelope from Anerley, London to Limassol, bearing 1880 1d. Plate 217cancelled with c.d.s. and showing “T” and “11⁄2C.P.” tax handstamps both deleted, marked“Unknown” and showing a variety of Cyprus transit c.d.s. on face and reverse, the covereventually returned to address as shown on reverse and with London Returned LetterOffice “Undelivered for reason stated” h.s. in violet; some minor staining though mostunusual. Photo £300-400

1243 � 1902-35 selection of covers (19), including 1902 registered envelope (stains, notuprated) with manuscript “Posted in the wrong letter box” with “T” h.s. alongsidemanuscript “3 C.P.”, 1916 Parcel Post label franked at 13pi., 1921 envelope registeredfrom Platres to Larnaca, 1932 (2), 1935 and 1937 first flight items; generally good to fine £120-150

1244 � 1961 (Dec.) envelope from Switzerland to Nicosia showing fine “SALVAGEDMAIL/AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT” cachet in magenta, from the British Comet crash at Ankara,arrival c.d.s. (2.1) on reverse, 1967 (Oct.) large envelope from Switzerland and adistressed Printed Matter piece both showing Greek three-line cachet in blue from B.E.A.flight that crashed into the sea on the Turkish coast near Castellorizio £60-80

Censored Mail

1245 � 1915 envelope from Greece to Larnaca showing a fine strike of the framed “MARTIALLAW/PASSED CENSOR/CYPRUS” cachet in violet, and 1918 envelope from Larnaca toSweden, bearing 1⁄2pi. and 30pa. pair partially covered by blue “OPENED BY CENSOR” labeland showing two different “PASSED BY CENSOR” circular handstamps; also 1918unstamped On Active Service envelopes (3, one stained) from Egypt with various MiddleEast censor cachets £100-120

1246 � 1932 envelope from Nicosia addressed locally and bearing, on reverse, 3⁄4pi. partially bycovered by “Arms/OPENED BY CENSOR” label, and 1933 envelope (flap missing) fromPaphos and addressed locally, bearing 3⁄4pi. and with superb circular-framed “POSTALCENSOR/G.R./CYPRUS” handstamp. An attractive pair from the period of civil censorship £100-120

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1247 � 1939-41 envelopes from Cyprus and incoming from Greece, Somalia and Switzerland,two of the Cyprus items with different censor labels, four with circular “PASSEDCENSOR/number/CYPRUS” handstamps in red with one additionally showing “RETOUR”h.s. in the same ink; also 1956 envelope from France to Larnaca showing “SECURITYCONTROL OFFICE/Crown/CYPRUS” oval h.s. in red applied during the Eoka Crisis £100-120

Incoming Mail

1248 � 1857 entire from Tuscany, 1861-75 entire letters from Greece (9), two unstamped, theothers bearing a variety of values and franked at 20l., 30l. or 40l., 1863 entire letter fromEngland franked at 11d., 1863 entire letter from Italy, and later items from Belgium (2)and British Levant; condition very mixed £250-300

1249 � 1864-77 entire letters from from the Austrian Lloyd Agencies at Constantinople (2) orSmyrna (7), one unfranked with “FRANCO” h.s., the others bearing 10s. or 15s. with oneshowing “LARNACCA DI CIPRO” c.d.s., and a selection of loose adhesives (32) with variousc.d.s. from Austrian Offices in southern Europe and the Near East; condition mixed withviewing essential £200-250

1250 � 1872 (2 Dec.) entire from Smirna to Larnaca, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 2s. yellowblock of four cancelled with one complete and two part strikes of the Larnacca Di Ciproc.d.s. on arrival, another stamp alongside largely removed; the face panel a little toned andwith some creasing, nevertheless a rare franking. Photo £150-200

1251 � 1875 unstamped entire letter from Berlin to Larnaca showing despatch c.d.s. and largelyfine “LARNACCA DI CIPRO” c.d.s., both on face, fine Arms red wax seal on reverse, and1875 entire letter from Naples “via Brindisi”, franked at 40c. and showing, on reverse,Brindisi, Alexandria Italian and Austrian Post Office, and a good strike of the “LARNACCADI CIPRO” c.d.s. £120-150

1252 � 1922 envelope (small faults) from Syria to Larnaca, bearing 1921 3p. on 60c. (2, one onreverse) both clearly cancelled “942” on arrival; also a selection of Austrian Levant (7),Egypt 5m. pair, Syria (8) and Turkey values all cancelled “942, “975”, “982” or withc.d.s. applied on arrival; generally fine part to large part strikes £100-120

The Property of Other Vendors

1253 1880-1963 mint and used selection (80+) on stockcards, including 1880 1⁄2d. Plates 12and 19 (used), 1d. Plate 220, 4d. (3), 1881 4pi. unused, 1892-94 4pi. unused and used,1924-28 £1 fiscally used, 1963 Scouts miniature sheet (2, one very fine); also a smallselection of Greece. Mixed condition £300-350

x1254 � 1928 50th Anniversary 3⁄4pi. to £1 set of ten (2) plus 1934 1⁄4pi. to 45 pi set of eleven (3),mint. S.G. 123-143. (53) £300-350

x1255 � 1928 Anniversary 3⁄4pi. to £1 (from the lower left corner of the sheet) set of ten, fresh mintand largely unmounted. S.G. 123-132, £300 £140-180

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WAR TAX STAMPS

The second half of the fine collection formed by John Davis, the British West Indies section having been offered for sale in 2010

BAHAMAS

1256 1917-19 duplicated mint and used range (118) with George V head values to 1/- andStaircase 1d. and 3d. values, including 1918 3d., 1919 3d. and 1919 War Charity 1d.each overprinted “SPECIMEN” and affixed on one piece from an unknown ReceivingAuthority; fair to fine £70-80

1257 � 1918 envelope (faults) registered to U.S.A. with 1d. block of four and Staircase 1d. andshowing circular “RELEASED BY CENSOR BOARD” cachet in violet and “Received withoutcontents at/...MIAMI, FLA.”, 1919 envelope to Canada franked at 4d. and with “Receivedin damaged condition” label, and 1944 envelopes to U.S.A. bearing 1⁄2d. strip of six or 1d.strip of three and both with Bahamas and/or U.S. censor labels £120-150

1258 � 1918 (20 July) 1d. carmine marginal example with plate number “2”, variety watermarksideways, fresh mint and lightly mounted in margin only; light horizontal gum bend,otherwise fine. Rare with plate number. S.G. 97a, £300. Photo £150-200

BARBADOS

1259 �P 1917 (Oct.) 1d. bright red imperforate proof, fresh with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1977). Photo £600-700

PROVENANCE:William Frazer, 2003

BRITISH HONDURAS

1260 � 1918 (Mar.) 3c. orange, variety overprint double, fresh with large part original gum;purple handstamp on reverse, one thinned perf. at top. S.G. 118a, £375. Photo £150-180

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1259 1260 ————— Ex 1261 ————— 1275

1273 1274 1292

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CANADA

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1915 (12 Feb.) Issue

1261 �S 5c. blue, 20c. olive-green and 50c. sepia, together with the companion Inland Revenueset of three, each handstamped “Sample” in violet by the printers, part to large partoriginal gum; some thins in places and other faults though a very rare group. Photo £200-250

1262 � 5c. blue, 20c. olive-green and 50c. sepia, together with the companion Inland Revenueset of three, all with part to large part original gum, the Postage 20c. thinned at top andthe Revenue 5c. with small thins; 5c. blue with 2c. carmine (2, one War Tax) on piecewith Brockville 1915 duplex, and 20c. olive-green with 3c. on small piece with Torontomachine datestamp; a scarce and unusual duo of these stamps used for postage purposes.Also used 5c. (2), 20c. (2) and 50c. with forged overprints. S.G. 225-227, £300+ £150-200

1915 (April) Issue inscribed “WAR TAX”

1263 �P DIE PROOFS: 1c. large die proof in green on India paper showing die number “0-G-66” oncard (130x133mm.); rare and very fine. Pratt MR1P1b. Photo £1,200-1,500PROVENANCE:Sir Gawaine Baillie, May 2006

1264 �P –– 2c. large die proof in carmine on India paper with trace of die number “0-G-67” oncard (130x135mm.); rare and very fine. Pratt MR2P1b. Photo £1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:Sir Gawaine Baillie, May 2006

1265 � ISSUED STAMPS: 1c. green block of four and 2c. rose-carmine block of six (2x3), bothmarginal from the foot of the sheet showing Type B lathe work, both fresh unmountedmint, and 2c. carmine-red marginal block of eight (4x2) from the op of he sheet showingdie numbers “296” and “317”, fresh mint with six stamps unmounted £350-400

1266 � �+ –– 1c. green block of nine in a pale shade and a block of four in a deep shade, 2c. carmine-red and 2c. rose-carmine blocks of four, fresh mint with several unmounted; one 2c. rose-carmine thinned, otherwise fine. S.G. 228-230, £288 £100-120


1916 (Jan.-Aug.) 2c.+1c. Red Issue Inscribed “ITC”

1267 �P DIE PROOF: 2c.+1c. large die proof in carmine on India paper showing die number “OG-106” and imprint, on card (151x229mm.); rare and very fine. Pratt MR3P1a. Photo £1,200-1,500


1268 � ISSUED STAMPS: perf. 12 (the three listed shades and a marginal strip of four with imprint,stains), imperf. x perf.8 (3 with a paste-up pair, Scott MR6i), perf. 12 x 8 (6 with a blockof four) and perf. 12 Die II, generally fine mint. Also six others. S.G. 231-237, £770+ £200-250

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1269 � �B ISSUED STAMPS: Perf. 12 rose-red lower left corner block of twenty (10x2, imperforate atright) showing “OTTAWA-NO-A1” imprint and “937A” die number, fresh mint with majorityunmounted. S.G. 231, £900+. Photo £400-500

Canada, 1916 (Jan.-Aug.) 2c.+1c. Red Issue Inscribed “ITC” - contd.

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1270

1270 � �B –– Perf. 12 bright carmine upper left corner block of twenty (10x2, imperforate at right)showing “OTTAWA-NO-A11” imprint and “937F” die number, fresh mint with all but twounmounted. A rare and impressive multiple. S.G. 231, £760+. Photo £300-350

1271 � �B –– Perf. 12x8 carmine-red block of forty-two (7x6, imperforate at left), fresh mint withall but two stamps at top centre unmounted. S.G. 235, £1,176+ £250-300


1916 (Aug.) 2c.+1c. Brown Issue Inscribed “ITC”

1272 �P DIE PROOF: 2c.+1c. large die proof in dull yellow-brown on India paper on card(130x134mm.); rare and very fine. Pratt MR4P1a. Photo £1,200-1,500


1273 �P �B IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOFS: Die I imperforate marginal block of six on ungummed paper;one handstamped “J” on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 238 footnote; Unitrade MR4b,$515. Photo £200-250

1274 �P �+ –– Die I imperforate marginal block of four on ungummed paper; one with inclusion inone corner, otherwise fine. S.G. 238 footnote; Unitrade MR4b, $350. Photo £150-200

1275 �� ISSUED STAMPS: Perf. 12 Die I brown, fresh unmounted mint; trace of a gum bend,otherwise fine. S.G. 238, £275. Photo £100-120

1276 � –– Perf. 12 Die II yellow-brown marginal strip of four from the foot of the sheet with Type A lathe work and a block of four, deep brown marginal block of six with“OTTAWA-NO-A 17” imprint and a block of four, and imperf. x perf. 8 Dies I and II; onestamp in the imprint block with a stain though generally fine with the lathe stripunmounted. S.G. 239-243, £353+ £200-250

1277 � –– Imperforate x perf. 8, Die I yellow-brown strip of four, centred to foot, fresh mint, and Die II deep brown strip of six, unmounted mint with the merest traces of flat gum.S.G. 241, 243, £770 £250-300

Covers

1278 � 1915-18 selection of covers/cards to destinations outside of America, including 1915uprated stationery envelope to Switzerland, 1916 card to Russia with Russian censorcachet in violet and 1918 envelope registered to England at 10c. Also 1931 and 1937 (2)late use covers registered to England, the last two being colourful mixed issue frankings £150-180

1279 � 1915-16 selection of covers/cards (11) addressed within Canada or to U.S.A. and frankedwith various values, including 1915 advertising envelope showing “RECEIVED IN DAMAGEDCONDITION/OTTAWA, Ont.” cachet, 1915 advertising envelope with “Made in Canada”label on reverse, 1915 envelope with printed advert for Chateau Laurier on reverse, 1915envelope with “CANNOT BE FOUND” and Return to Sender “finger” handstamps, 1916attractive postcard folder from Amherst, 1916 to U.S.A. with “INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID”h.s. and one used on a cheque. Also late use 1930 envelope registered to U.S.A. frankedat 8c. £180-200

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1280 � 1915 (14 Apr.) picture postcard from Vancouver to England, bearing 1c. green andAdmiral 2c. with machine datestamp clearly showing date for 14 April; a most unusualpre-issue date usage being overpaid by 1c. £100-120Note; This postcard was sent as part of a postcard club mailing, a day before the War Taxcame in to effect on 15 April 1915

1281 � 1915 (15 Apr.) picture postcard to Paris bearing, on picture side, non War Tax 2c.carmine, the address side with “RETURNED FOR WAR TAX” h.s. in violet, deleted as appliedto overseas mail, and with “FORWARD” h.s. in the same ink, an unusual “non usage firstday” franking; 1915 (Apr.) 1c. card, uprated with 1c. showing “RETURNED FOR WAR TAX”h.s., and 1917 card from London, Ont. to Ford, Ont. bearing 2c. (defective) and showingthree different Dead Letter Office d.s. and with “RETURNED FOR WAR TAX” h.s.; an unusualgroup £140-160

1282 � 1916 (Jan.) envelope from St. John, N.B. to England, redirected to Japan and again backto St. John, completing a round the world voyage, bearing ITC 2c.+1c. and showingOsaka and London c.d.s., London tax h.s. and three Japanese instructional chops in red,one on reverse; full of character and most unusual. Photo £150-200

1283 � 1919 envelope from Quebec to England bearing 2c. cancelled by “MAILED ON THE HIGHSEAS/EXEMPT FROM WAR TAX” h.s. (Hosking 2265), 1920 1c. postcards (2) ex the samecorrespondence to British Columbia each showing “WAR TAX STAMP/NOT NEEDED” h.s. indifferent colours, and 1921 postcard from England to U.S.A. posted on board theCanadian Pacific Ocean Services Empress of France, franked at 1d. and showing partiallylegible “POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS,/EXEMPT FROM WAR TAX.” h.s. (Hosking 2266); a scarce group £250-300

Revenue Stamps

1284 A collection on leaves including 1c. to 50c. set of eight each handstamped “Sample” inviolet by the printers, a mint and used representation of all values with some usedmultiple, together with a few “X” overprints and surcharges, Wine Strip 13c. front faceused (Van Dam 2009 FWT21, cat. C$250) together with usages on receipts (4) andcheques (3). Also a stockbook with a duplicated range of stamps including Wine Strip 5c.side face mint (Van Dam 2009 FWT24, cat. C$95) and a few usages. An interesting lot £300-350

CAYMAN ISLANDS

1285 � �B 1917 (Feb.) 11⁄2d. (Type 14) on 21⁄2d. and 11⁄2d. (Type 15) on 21⁄2d., each in a Plate 5 left-hand mint pane of sixty showing numerous minor varieties, one in each showing weakfraction bar and one in second showing no fraction bar on R9/5, the second with sometoning. S.G. 53, 54, 54a, £940+ £150-200

1286 � �B 1917 (4 Sept.) 11⁄2d. (Type 17) on 21⁄2d., forty-six plate “5” panes of sixty with backingpaper, left and right-hand panes represented; toned. S.G. 56, £828+ £80-100

CEYLON

1287 � 1918-19 mint collection in a large stockbook, being the D.J. Norris and David Cohencollection combined, principally blocks of four and larger multiples up to sixty with manyshowing a wide range of the plate and/or overprint numbers; much duplication thoughwith some spectacular listed and unlisted varieties, and some forgeries. A fine lot forfurther study. (2,500). Stated to cat. £6,500+ £1,200-1,500

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1288 �S 1918-19 2c. brown-orange, 3c. green, 5c. purple, 1c. on 5c. purple and 1918 1c. on 5c.purple, each in a horizontal strip of three overprinted “SPECIMEN” diagonally and affixedto two pieces ex the Madagascar Postal Archives and tied by part or large part strikes ofthe “POSTES ET TELEGRAPHS/COLLECTION/DE/BERNE/MADAGASCAR” handstamp in red. A very fine and unique group. Photo £400-500

1918-19 Issue Overprinted “WAR/STAMP”

1289 � A mint collection comprising nearly all blocks of four or large multiples up to single (5c.)or double panes (2c. and 3c., the latter less just four stamps) and showing a wide rangeof plate and/or overprint numbers; also a selection of the 2c. with forged doubleoverprints; largely fine £200-250

1290 � A mint selection of varieties, comprising 2c. block of four and a single, 3c. and 5c. brightmagenta (both marginal) with overprint inverted, 2c. block of nine, 3c. (2, both withwatermark inverted) and 5c. bright magenta with overprint inverted, 5c. purple withwatermark inverted and 5c. bright magenta strips of three and six, both showing onestamp without overprint, the latter marginal with an additional overprint in the margin;a few small faults in places though of generally good to fine appearance; the last two itemsnot guaranteed. Cat. £960+ £400-500

1918-19 Issue Overprinted “WAR/STAMP/ONE CENT”

1291 � 1c. on 5c. mint collection, mainly all in blocks of four or larger with multiples up to sixtyand 120 (both shades, the purple less just four stamps) showing a selection of plateand/or overprint numbers, a few with varieties including bright magenta with overprintdouble (not guaranteed); largely fine £250-300

1292 � �+ 1c. on 5c. purple upper right corner block of four, variety watermark inverted andreversed, fine mint and mounted in top margin only. S.G. 335y, £440+. Photo £200-250

1918-19 Issue Surcharged “ONE CENT” Only

1293 � 1c. on 5c. mint collection including a complete sheet of 240, blocks of six and twenty-four all showing plate and/or overprint numbers, purple vertical pair with watermarkinverted and reversed and bright magenta pair and a single with overprint double (bothnot guaranteed), largely fine £150-200

Covers

1294 � 1918-19 selection of covers/cards (12), including six (four registered) addressedinternally (one used on the second day of issue), others to England, Norway andSwitzerland, both showing circular “PASSED/COLOMBO/CENSOR”, Singapore and U.S.A.(2, one registered); generally fine £200-250

1295 � 1919 envelopes (12) and a wrapper piece, mainly ex the same correspondence fromvarious offices to Nuwara Eliya, all but one differently franked at 3c. or 6c.; generally fineand an interesting group £150-200

1296 � 1920 envelope “per S.S. Ormara” to Adelaide, bearing 2c. (2) and 5c. sharing a singlestrike of the Adelaide “LOOSE SHIP LETTER” h.s. (Hosking 602a, nine years after the latestuse known to him and the first one known to him on Ceylon adhesives) and with arrivalc.d.s. (1.12) below. Believed to be the sole time that this vessel called at Adelaide. Photo £250-300

1297 �A � 1932 selection of airmail covers to India (14, all ex the same correspondence, all carriedon the Madras-Bombay first flight and showing Jusqu’a marking), England or Iraq,bearing a large group of the overprints, some in combination with ordinary values; somea little toned though a colourful group £200-250

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1298 �S The set of three each handstamped “SPECIMEN” (BEC2) diagonally, all without gum andeach with a small crayon stroke. A fine and unique set ex the Bechuanaland Postal Archive.Photo £700-900

1299 � A mint selection (62) including the basic set of eleven as listed in S.G., 1⁄2d. and 1d. firstoverprinting blocks of twelve from the foot of the pane with full sheet margins andshowing variety reversed albino overprint in the right-hand margin, 1d. firstoverprinting block of twelve from the foot of the sheet, fine mint £150-180

1300 � 1⁄2d. mint selection of varieties, comprising line perf. upper right corner pair with reversedalbino overprint in the right-hand margin, line perf. marginal pair with each showingreversed “WAR STAMP” offset on the reverse, comb perf. strip of three with the middlestamp showing wide space, thick greyish paper bluish green block of four withwatermark reversed (two thinned, S.G. 70cx, £1,400, rare with only one sheet known)and yellowish green blocks of four (2), one from the upper left corner with [2] thick “R”and [8] with broken “W” and broken “P”; generally fine £400-500

1301 � �B 1⁄2d. deep olive, line perf., first overprinting complete sheet of sixty with reversed albinooverprint in the right-hand margin, [4] with “face” flaw and [15] with wide spacevariety, fresh mint; a few split perfs. S.G. 70; Heijtz 35aI, v1, v6, t1 £180-200

PROVENANCE:Sir Gawaine Baillie, February 2005

1302 � �B 1⁄2d. deep olive, line perf., first overprinting and 1⁄2d. deep olive comb perf. thirdoverprinting (impressions mainly heavy with glossy ink), each in a complete sheet of sixty,[4] with “face” flaw and [15] with wide space variety, the latter additionally showing [55]broken “W”, fresh mint; a few split perfs. S.G. 70; Heijtz 35aI, v1, v6, t1; cIII v3, t2, t4 £80-100

1303 � �+ 1⁄2d. green, comb perf., third overprinting (impressions mainly heavy with glossy ink), ablock of four with variety overprint misplaced to left and with double offsets onreverse, fresh mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted mint. Heijtz 35cIII, v1,£1,000+. Photo £400-500

1304 � �B 1d. vermilion, line perf., first overprinting complete sheet of sixty with reversed albinooverprint in the right-hand margin, [15] with wide space, fresh mint; a few split perfs.Heijtz 36aI, v4, t1 £200-250


1305 � �+ 1d. vermilion, line perf., first overprinting block of four, variety overprint double, onealbino, fresh and very lightly mounted with the lower remaining unmounted. A fine andrare multiple of which only three sheets were overprinted. S.G. 71a, £1,600; Heijtz 36aI,v1. Photo £1,000-1,200

1306 � 1d. vermilion, line perf., second overprinting with variety overprint double (one albino)with double offsets on reverse, fine mint. Also first overprinting pair with reversedalbino overprint in the right-hand margin, unmounted mint. Heijtz 36aI, v3, 36aII,v4, £630+. Photo for first £250-300

1307 � �B 1d. vermilion, line perf., second overprinting, 1d. orange-vermilion, comb perf., thirdoverprinting and fifth overprinting, each in a complete sheet of sixty with various varieties;generally fine mint £200-250


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1308 �� B 1/- yellow-brown block of thirty (5x6), being the complete top half of a sheet, varietyreversed albino overprint in the right-hand margin, [15] with wide space, freshunmounted mint. rare and possibly the largest remaining multiple of this variety of whichonly five sheet were believed to have been printed. also a marginal pair with the samevariety. Heijtz 37aI, v1, t1, £2,500+. Photo £1,500-1,800

1309 �� B 1/- deep brown, fifth overprinting, thick greyish paper complete sheet of sixty showingthe five listed varieties, fresh unmounted mint; the usual minor gum creasing. Heijtz37cV, t1-5, £510+ £200-250

1310 �� + 1/- deep brown, fifth overprinting, thick greyish paper marginal block of four, [43-50],variety watermark inverted and [43] with small “s”, unmounted mint; [49] with shortcrease at left. A very rare block with only three examples of the [43] variety possible, thisbeing the sole example recorded and possibly unique. S.G. 72bw, £1,300. Photo £600-700

1311 � 1919-20 envelopes (4, all registered, one large) to England bearing, between them, 1⁄2d.(15), 1d. (8) and 1/- (6, all bistre-brown) neatly cancelled with c.d.s.; also undatedenvelope to England bearing 1d. with dubious “PORT FOSTER” straight-line handstamp,written up in Upland Goose, a copy of which is included £300-350

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FIJI

Specimens

1312 �S 1⁄2d. and 1d. each handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel FJ1) diagonally, fine mint. Photo £100-120

1313 �S 1⁄2d. and 1d. (2) each handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel FJ1) diagonally; the 1⁄2d. withtrace of a thin, otherwise fine mint. Also 1⁄2d. and 1d. each handstamped “SPECIMEN” andof unknown status. Photo £100-120

Issued Stamps

1314 � �B 1⁄2d. yellow-green left and right-hand panes of sixty less interpanneau margins and theright-hand pane less the top margin, 1⁄2d. blue-green and 1d. deep rose, each in a completemint sheet of 120; the 1d. with a few fox marks in places, otherwise sound. S.G. 138b,139d, £960 £180-200

1315 �� 1⁄2d. blue-green, variety overprint inverted, unmounted mint; scarce and very fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1996). S.G. 136c, £600. Photo £350-400

1316 � 1d. carmine, variety overprint inverted, fresh with large part original gum, fine andscarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1996). S.G. 139ac, £700. Photo £350-400

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1317 � 1d. carmine interpanneau strip of twelve with the overprinted misplaced one stamp to theleft resulting in an overprint appearing in the left-hand margin and the stamp at right withvariety overprint omitted, part to large part original gum; some creases and some perfs.split and reinforced in places, nevertheless a rare and spectacular variety. S.G. 139ab,£6,500+. Photo £1,800-2,000Note: On one sheet of 120 the overprint was shifted to the left on the right-hand pane of sixtyby exactly one stamp. This resulted in the final column of ten lacking the overprint. There isa complete row of ten from the top of the sheet) in the Royal Philatelic Collection, three otherrows of ten (one from the foot of the sheet which was in the Peter Robertson collection) andfour pairs in existence. Two further pairs were destroyed by fire

1318 � The balance of the collection including 1⁄2d. shades with several blocks up to sixty and 1d.shades with three showing reversed offset on reverse and one with forged invertedoverprint, a few with minor type varieties; generally fine £150-200



1310

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Covers

1319 � 1916-18 selection of envelopes (8, four registered), postcards (3) and a front bearing avariety of frankings, five in combination with other values and including five items toU.S.A., two Wilson envelopes to England showing “FIJI/OFFICIAL/C.P./PAID”handstamp, one registered to New Zealand at 7d. and two postcards to Australia. A generally attractive group £100-120

1320 � 1916 (14 June) 1d. carmine stationery envelope, uprated with 1⁄2d. pair and War Stamp1⁄2d. yellow-green from Lautoka to Tulagi, British Solomon Islands, neatly cancelled c.d.s.and showing Suva transit c.d.s. (16.6) on reverse; scarce and attractive. Photo £200-250

1321 � 1916 (22 Oct.) brown envelope from Suva to Honolulu, bearing 1⁄2d. and 1d. pair neatlycancelled with c.d.s., Suva trnsit c.d.s. (26.10) on reverse; minor creasing though a veryrare destination. Photo £100-120

1322 � 1918 (9 May) envelope from Suva to U.S.A., bearing 1⁄2d. (6) and War Stamp 1⁄2d. blue-green neatly cancelled with c.d.s., U.S. censor label affixed at left; scarce and attractive.Photo £200-250

GIBRALTAR

Essays

1323 �E 1⁄2d. green with large unaccepted overprint in black, and 1⁄2d. green with normal acceptedsize overprint in red, each in a horizontal pair with part original gum; both pairs with the right-hand stamp defective and the red overprint pair with small tone spots on gum.A very rare pair. R.P.S. Certificate (2002) for both. Photo £1,500-1,800

PROVENANCE:Geoffrey Duveen Barclays Bank, 1987 Paul Kayfetz

Specimens

1324 �S 1⁄2d. green handstamped “SPECIMEN” (BEC2) diagonally, 1⁄2d. green handstamped“MUESTRA” diagonally in seriffed letters in black, and 1⁄2d. green handstamped “MUESTRA.”diagonally in sans-serif letters in violet-blue; the first two without gum. A very rare trio.Photo £400-500

Issued Stamps

1325 � A mint collection (1018) including two sheets of 120, seven panes of sixty, two blocks offorty-eight, further blocks of thirty-six, thirty and fifteen, all showing plate number “1”,many showing small overprint varieties; fine and a useful assembly for further study £200-250

1326 � �+ 1⁄2d. green block of four, variety overprint double, one stamp with large part originalgum, the other three remaining unmounted. A fine and rare multiple. Bridger & Kay(2000) and B.P.A. (2002) Certificates. S.G. 86a, £3,600+. Photo £1,500-1,800

1327 �� 1⁄2d. green, marginal from the left of he sheet, variety watermark inverted and reversed,fresh unmounted mint. Scarce, being one of few recorded examples. S.G. 86y, £500.Photo £300-400

Covers

1328 � 1918 (16 May) picture postcard (one truncated corner) to the Scilly Isles bearing 1⁄2d. (2),1918 (23 Sept.) envelope to U.S.A. bearing 1d. and War tax 1⁄2d., showing “T”handstamp and bearing U.S. Postage Due pre-cancelled 2c. pair and censor label at leftcancelled at New York in transit, and 1918 (15 Oct.) envelope to Canada bearing 1d andWar Tax 1⁄2d. (7) £80-100

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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

Specimens

1329 �S 1d. horizontal strip of three and a single, each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (D12), fresh mint.S.G. 26s, £260. Photo £120-150

Issued Stamps

1330 A largely mint collection (388) including panes of sixty (3) and blocks of six (18), all withplate number “5” and some with sheet numbers, the used with a block of twelve, threeblocks of twelve with plate number and an interpanneau strip of four (unusual); generallyfine £150-180

Covers

1331 � 1919 (Jan. and Feb.) envelopes registered from Ocean Island to U.S.A. and Canadarespectively, each bearing 1d. (7, one including a plate block of four), and 1919 (Oct.)envelope from Ocean Island to Norwood, England bearing 1d. (2, one War Tax) showingmanuscript “Missent to Norwood S. Aust.” and “England” and showing Norwood SouthAustralia c.d.s. (30.10). An unusual trio £120-150

GOLD COAST

Essays

1332 �E Two “WAR TAX/ONE PENNY” printed essays submitted by De La Rue, one in small type,the other larger and as accepted, printed in a piece of wove paper (55x87mm., somefoxing) with the adopted size marked “Approved WHM 15/1/18”. Unique. Photo £800-1,000

Specimens

1333 �S 1d. on 1d. red, two horizontal strips of three, one overprinted “SPECIMEN”, affixed to two pieces ex the Madagascar Postal Archives and tied by part or large part strikes of the “POSTES ET TELEGRAPHS/COLLECTION/DE/BERNE/MADAGASCAR” handstamp in red. A very fine and unique duo. Photo £250-300

1334 �S 1d. on 1d. mint pair and a single overprinted “SPECIMEN” (D12), the latter the De La Ruefile example affixed to piece dated “Mar 1918” in red ink and “Sent to Colony 10/3/21” inpencil, the latter referring to the return of the dies and plates required by the Governmentof the Gold Coast through the Crown Agents; unique. Photo £120-150

Issued Stamps

1335 � A mint collection (248) including a sheet of 120, a pane of sixty and several blocks of fourwith one showing one stamp with flaws in the upper left and lower right corners, a fewwith plate numbers and sheet numbers; generally fine £120-150

Covers

1336 � 1918 (9 May) envelope from Seccondee per “S.S. Nembe 9.5.18” to England, bearing 1d.(2, one the War Tax value) each neatly cancelled with double-ring d.s.; minor foxingthough a most unusual item posted more than one month earlier than the 17 June officialissue date. Photo £200-250

Note: This remarkable early use is recorded in “The Postal Services of the Gold Coast” byMichael Ensor. It is believed that this cover was sent by a postal official to his sister, though itis not thought that the stamps were available to the general public before 17 June

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1337 � 1918 (27 July) envelope registered from Accra to England franked at 7d. including WarTax 1d. on 1d. pair, 1919 (25 Jan.) envelope registered from Accra to New York frankedat 2/41⁄2d. including War Tax 1d. on 1d. blocks of four (3) and showing two strikes ofthe “PASSED BY CENSOR/Crown/ACCRA” handstamp in violet, 1919 (24 Mar.) envelopefrom Accra to U.S.A. franked at 5d. including War Tax 1d. on 1d., and 1919 (21 July)envelope from Tamale to London bearing 1d. and War Tax 1d. on 1d.; generally fine £150-200

GREAT BRITAIN

Essay Overprints

1338 �E 1940 essay overprints prepared by Tom Todd and Hugh Valancy, comprising 1⁄2d. and21⁄2d. proof strikes of the overprint in red on stamp-size pieces of unwatermarked paper,and the following on 1937-47 values, 1⁄2d. in red on 1d., 1d. in black on 2d., 11⁄2d. in redon 2d., 11⁄2d. in black on 2d. and 21⁄2d. in red on 3d.; a fine group. Brandon Certificates(1997) for three. Photo £800-1,000

1339 �E –– 1⁄2d. in black on 1d., 1d. in black on 11⁄2d., 21⁄2d. in red on 3d. and 21⁄2d. in black on3d.; fine. Photo £400-500

JAMAICA

1340 � 1916 (Oct.) 3d. purple on lemon horizontal pair, the right-hand stamp with variety “S”inserted by hand, fresh mint; possibly severed and rejoined, the variety with a weakcorner perf. S.G. 72c, £300+. Photo £70-80

1341 � �B 1920 3d. deep purple on buff complete Plate “1” left-hand pane of sixty (folded and lessthe top margin); a few small faults in places, the majority fine unmounted mint. A scarcemultiple. S.G. 77c, £570+ £80-100

MALTA

1342 � A mint collection (218) including 1⁄2d. and 3d. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1⁄2d. sheet of 120(gum a little yellow) and 3d. blocks of thirty and twenty-five, one 1⁄2d. showing broken“A” in “TAX”; largely fine £140-180

1343 �� B 1⁄2d. deep green lower right corner block of twelve with plate number “2”, varietyoverprint grossly misplaced diagonally upward to the right, fresh unmounted mint;folded between horizontally at centre. A rare and spectacular error. Photo £300-400

1344 � 1⁄2d. deep green, variety watermark inverted and reversed, fresh lightly mounted mint.Rare with few examples recorded. B.P.A. Certificate (2004). S.G. 92y, £800. Photo £500-600

Covers

1345 � A selection of five items comprising two envelopes to England franked at 11⁄2d., both with“Opened under martial law. 2” labels (one on white paper and one on orange-yellowpaper) with one dated 26 December 1917 (an early date of use), picture postcardsaddressed locally and to England, the latter with 1918 Army Post Office HD1 c.d.s., and1920 envelope to Canada franked with 1⁄4d. (19) and War Tax 1⁄2d.; an interesting group £80-100

1346 � 1918-19 envelopes (5), all registered and bearing a variety of values, four from Valletta toCanada, England (uprated registered envelope), St. Kitts and Switzerland (censored inItaly) and one “Wilson” item from Sliema. A generally fine and attractive group £150-180

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NEW ZEALAND

1347 � 1916 envelope to U.S.A. with 1⁄2d. strip of three and showing “PASSED BY THE/MILITARYCENSOR/N.Z.” h.s. in violet, 1917 (June) envelope registered from Auckland to NewSouth Wales with 1⁄2d. block of four, 1917 (July) Wilson postcard to England with 1⁄2d.strip of three, and 1919 3d. registered envelope, uprated with 1d. and War Tax 1⁄2d. fromAuckland to London. Also a mint selection (37) with several showing minor type varieties.Generally fine £120-150

1348 � 1916 (16 Mar.) Pacific Cable Board illustrated envelope (creases and some light foxmarks) from Fanning Island to England, bearing 1d. and War Tax 1⁄2d. each cancelled withfine triple-ring d.s., Suva transit c.d.s. (26.3) on reverse, and 1917 (2 May) envelope(traces of foxing) from Fanning Island to England bearing 11⁄2d. and War Tax 1⁄2d. eachwith triple-ring d.s. and additionally cancelled with Vancouver slogan d.s. (1.6) £100-120

NORTH BORNEO

Postal Notice

1349 1941 (1 Feb.) Postal Notice (202x330mm.) in three languages, English, Chinese andJawi, from The Treasury, Sandakan stating that the War Tax usage would commence on24 February and giving details of the usage for both the 1c. and 2c. values. Rare £300-400

Issued Stamps

1350 � A mint collection (149) including 1c. and 2c. blocks of twenty-five representing thecomplete setting, 1c. and 2c. blocks of twelve, 1c. (2) and 2c. (2) blocks of ten, and othermultiples, a few of he 1c. values with small type varieties; fine £180-200

Covers

1351 � 1941 (24 Feb.) envelope from Sandakan to U.S.A., bearing 2c., 10c. and War Tax 2c.with double-ring d.s. and showing triangular censor cachet at left; some minor soilingthough a scarce first day of issue usage. Photo £180-200

1352 � 1941 (19 Mar.) envelope (221x102mm., central vertical fold) from Jesselton to England,bearing 2c., 3c., 25c., 50c., $1 and War Tax 2c. all neatly cancelled with double-ring d.s.and showing triangular-framed censor cachet at left. A colourful franking. Photo £180-200

1353 � 1941 (4 June) envelope from Sandakan to U.S.A., bearing 2c., 10c. and War Tax 1c. pairneatly cancelled with double-ring d.s. and bearing, at left, Borneo censor label tied byboxed censor cachet in red; fine and most attractive. Photo £250-300

1354 � 1941 (7 July) envelope from Sandakan to U.S.A., bearing 12c. and War Tax 2c. tied bydouble-ring d.s. and bearing, at left, Borneo censor label tied by boxed censor cachet inred, sent via Hong Kong with transit c.d.s. (12.7) on reverse and with boxed “NOTOPENED/BY/CENSOR” cachet in violet on face. Photo £150-180

1355 � 1941 (date unclear) picture postcard from Sandakan to Shanghai, bearing 8c. and WarTax 2c. with c.d.s. and showing triangular-framed censor cachet in red and triangular-framed “PASSED/CENSOR/20” h.s. in violet. Also 1941 (21 Oct.) envelope from Jesseltonto England bearing 1c., 4c., 25c. pair and War Tax 2c. with double-ring d.s. and showingtriangular-framed censor cachet in black £140-180

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Issued Stamps

1356 � 1c. green and brown with with single-line chop in violet, part original flatish gum; a fewshortish perfs. at top, otherwise sound. Very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2000) states“Genuine as far as one can tell of a recently catalogued stamp”. S.G. J16b, unpricedunused. Photo £500-600

1357 � 2c. purple and greenish blue horizontal pair with single-line chop in black cancelled withlight and clear Jesselton c.d.s. for 1 October 1942; fine. A very rare pair. B.P.A. Certificate(2000). S.G. J17, £1,100+. Photo £500-600

Cover

1358 � 1943 (19 Dec.) envelope from Sandakan to Jesselton, bearing 4c. bronze-green and violetand War Tax 1c. green and brown, both with the single-line chop in black and sharing agood strike of the Japanese c.d.s. (Type JD2) in violet, Japanese censor chop in violet onreverse. Rare. S.G. J4, 16. Photo

ST. HELENA

Postal Notice

1359 1916 (1 Sept.) “ORDER” (201x330mm., folded at top and foot clear of text) made by theGovernor-in-Council under the Post Office Ordinance, 1898 to introduce War Taxstamps with effect from 10 September; a couple of fox marks, otherwise fine; scarce £100-120

Specimens

1360 �S 1916 1d.+1d. (2) and 1919 1d.+1d. (3), each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (D12) with the1916 issue in red, fine mint. S.G. 87, 88, £275 £140-180

1361 �S 1916 1d.+1d. and 1919 1d.+1d., each handstamped “SPECIMEN” (SH2) in violet locally;fine mint; scarce £120-150

1362 �S 1919 1d.+1d. strip of three each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (D120 and affixed to piece exthe Madagascar Postal Archives and tied by part or large part strikes of the “POSTES ETTELEGRAPHS/COLLECTION/DE/BERNE/MADAGASCAR” handstamp in red. Unique. Photo £250-300

Issued Stamps

1363 A largely mint collection comprising 1916 1d.+1d. (87 with a complete sheet of sixty anda used marginal block of fifteen) and 1919 1d.+1d. (140 with two complete sheets ofsixty); generally fine £120-150

Covers

1364 � 1916 (13 Sept.) envelope to Ascension, bearing 1d.+1d. pairs (5) all neatly cancelled withc.d.s., arrival c.d.s. (16.9) on reverse; vertical crease at centre crosses one stamp howevera very early date of use, the stamps having only been issued three days prior to this date £100-120

1365 � 1917 (June) envelope to England with 1d.+1d., 1921 envelope to U.S.A. with 1⁄2d. (onreverse) and 1919 1d+1d. on face showing framed “T/.....C” tax handstamp (MabbettType 5) corrected twice, eventually to 20c. and with New York transit Postage Dueduplex alongside for 4c., 1920 envelope to England bearing 1919 1d+1d., 1933 envelopeto U.S.A. bearing 1919 1d+1d. cancelled with S.S. San Benito High Seas Post datestamp,and 1930 late usage envelope to U.S.A. bearing 1⁄2d. pair and 1919 1d.+1d.; generally fine £80-100

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1366 � 1918-38 envelopes (5, all registered) bearing a variety of values and comprising 1918 toEngland, 1919 to Switzerland, 1919 to U.S.A., 1921 to U.S.A. and 1938 to England (5 values including 1922-37 8d. and 1/6d.); generally fine £150-200

1367 � 1918 (14 Nov.) envelope (complete with letter giving news of friends and family activitiesduring the war) to Austria and redirected to Forch, Switzerland, bearing 21⁄2d. and WarTax 1d.+1d. with c.d.s. and with two U.K. censor labels at right, the reverse with a varietyof transit c.d.s.; small fault at top through opening though most unusual. Photo £140-180

1368 � 1921 (5 Aug.) OHMS envelope (224x105mm.) to Lieut-General Sir R. Baden-Powell atThe Boy Scout Association in London, bearing 1919 1d+1d. with neat c.d.s.; somestaining and a few faults on reverse though paying the correct 1d. Empire rate and 1d.War Tax, and to a highly unusual addressee. Photo £250-300

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

1369 �� B 1917 (May) 1⁄2d. green accumulation of ninety complete sheets of 120 complete with twocardboard covers showing Crown Agents labels; some split perfs. and mostly toned. S.G. 177, £5,400+ £100-120

1370 � �+ 1918 (Jan.) 1d. scarlet lower right corner block of four, variety overprint inverted,lightly mounted mint with the lower pair unmounted; gum a little toned. A scarcemultiple. S.G. 186b, £560+. Photo £180-200

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1371

1371 � �B 1918 (13 Feb.) 1⁄2d. bluish green interpanneau block of eighteen (9x2), the lower leftstamp with variety overprint omitted, mint with toned gum; some reinforced perfs.,otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 187a, £1,500+. Photo £800-1,000





1372 � �B 1918 (Feb.) 1d. scarlet plate “1” right-hand pane block of twelve (6x2) from the top ofthe pane, the overprint misplaced diagonally downwards leaving the upper corner stampwithout overprint and the adjacent stamp with only a trace at foot, mint with reinforcedperforations in places, otherwise fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1970). S.G. 188 var.Photo £800-1,000

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

1373 � 1917 (Jan.) 1d. red horizontal pair, variety overprint double, lightly mounted mint; guma little toned. S.G. 140a, £360+. Photo £120-150

1374 � 1917 (Oct.) 1d. red horizontal strip of six from the right of the sheet, variety overprintdouble, the doubling strongest at the left and progressively weaker towards the right,mint with four stamps unmounted, gum a little toned as usual; severed and rejoined atcentre and one stamp with black paper adhering at hinge area. S.G. 143i, £288+ £70-80

1375 � �B 1918 3d. purple on yellow complete sheet of sixty showing gradual upward shift of theoverprint towards top due to the vertical distance between each overprint being slightlyless than that of each stamp, fresh mint; a few split perfs. in top margin, otherwise fine.S.G. 145, £900+ £120-150

1376 � �B 1919 local overprint in violet, 1d. bright rose-scarlet block of eight (4x2), the left-handblock of four with variety overprint double, lightly mounted mint with the lower rowunmounted; a few severed perfs. between the two blocks with one normal stamp havinga defective corner. S.G. 149, b, c, £282+. Photo £100-120

1377 � 1919 locally overprinted “WAR/TAX” (S.G. Type 42), 1d. scarlet, three marginal singleswith variety overprint double, two marginal from the top of the sheet and unmountedmint with overprints virtually co-incident, the third marginal from the foot of the sheetwith overprints widely spaced. B.P.A. Certificate (2004) for one of the closely spacedoverprints. S.G. 150a, £450 £150-200

1378 �� B 1919 locally overprinted “WAR/TAX” (S.G. Type 42), 1d. scarlet lower left corner blockof nine, variety overprint double, one albino and reversed, fresh unmounted mint;folded between the lower two rows. A very rare positional multiple of this unusual variety.S.G. 150b, unpriced. Photo £800-1,000

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AUSTRALIAN STATES TRAVELLING POST OFFICES

The International Award-Winning collection formed by R. I. C. Holland

NEW SOUTH WALES

Great Western Railway

1379 � 1883 1d. card to Sydney cancelled with circular “R.P/N.S.W” showing “TRAVELLING POSTOFFICE WEST/N.S.W.” oval d.s.; 1887 1d. card from Tuena to Sydney, cancelled “524” andshowing “TRAVELLING P.O. WEST/N.S.W” large c.d.s.; 1894 11⁄2d. card to Germanycancelled with “TRAVELLING P.O. NO.1 WEST A” large c.d.s., and 1897 envelope to Brazilbearing 1⁄2d. and 21⁄2d. cancelled by “TRAVELLING P.O. WEST NO. 2/N.S.W” small c.d.s., thelast two with additional strikes alongside; minor soiling in places though generally finestrikes £200-250

1380 � 1908 (July) postcard to Dubbo, bearing 21⁄2d. cancelled with “T.P.O. 1. WEST/N.S.W” smallc.d.s., believed to be the sole recorded example. Photo £150-200

Great Northern Railway

1381 � Undated front to London bearing 6d. cancelled with superb “T P O/NO 1 N/A” h.s., 18801d. card cancelled by “G.N.R.P/N.S.W” circular h.s., 1883 1d. card cancelled with“R.P/N.S.W” circular h.s., 1897 1d. card cancelled by “TRAVELLING P.O NORTH/N.S.W”large c.d.s., 1898 11⁄2d. postcard to Japan showing “TRAVELLING P.O NO 3 NORTH/N.S.W”large c.d.s., 1899 envelope to Queensland bearing 4d. cancelled by “TRAVELLING P.O. NO.1 NORTH. B/N.S.W” large c.d.s. with framed “LATE FEE PAID.” h.s. in violet alongside, 19??postcards (2) ex same correspondence to East Maitland cancelled with “WERRIS CK TOSYDNEY/T.P.O/N.S.W” c.d.s or “SYDNEY TO WERRIS CK/T.P.O/N.S.W” small c.d.s., 1907postcard to Queensland bearing 1d. cancelled with “T.P.O. NO 1 NORTH/N.S.W” smallc.d.s., and 1909 envelope (opened-out) from Queensland to Sydney showing, on reverse,a fine strike of the “T.P.O. 1 NORTH” machine d.s.; a few small faults though generally finestrikes £200-250

1382 � 1887 (1 Mar.) 1d. red card from Armidale to Sydney, cancelled with a superb strike ofthe “T.P.O/NO 2. N/A” unframed h.s., believed to be the sole example recorded and, onreverse “G.N.R.P/N.S.W” double-ring d.s. Photo £150-200

Great Southern Railway

1383 � 1891 1d. card from Albury showing, on reverse, “TRAVELLING P.O SOUTH NO 3/N.S.W.”large c.d.s., 1892 registered envelope (opened-out) to Ireland with “TRAVELLING P.O NO2 SOUTH/N.S.W.” large c.d.s. on reverse, 1896 envelope to Melbourne bearing 2d.cancelled by “TRAVELLING P.O SOUTH 1-A/N.S.W.” large c.d.s., marked “late fee” alongsideoval-framed “T2D” and manuscript “to pay” with Postage Due 2d. affixed at foot, 18971⁄2d. wrapper to Melbourne cancelled by “TRAVELLING POST OFFICE/N.S.W” oval d.s. witha further strike at left, 1900 card to Sydney with 2d. cancelled by “T.P.O. 1 SOUTH/N.S.W”small c.d.s., 1904 envelope (opened-out) registered to Tasmania showing “TRAVELLINGP.O. SOUTH NO 2/N.S.W” large c.d.s. on reverse and 1904 postcard to Paddington bearing1d. cancelled with “TRAVELLING P.O. NO 2 SOUTH.A/N.S.W” large c.d.s. with superb “LATEFEE/1D” circular h.s. alongside; also 1908 card to Goulburn bearing 1d. cancelled by“T.P.O. SOUTH WEST/.S.W” c.d.s. Condition mixed in places though a useful range of thisline £250-300

North Western Railway

1384 � 1902 3d. registered envelope, uprated with 2d., to Sydney cancelled with two fine“MOREE TO WERRIS CK/T.P.O/N.S.W” c.d.s., 1904 3d. registered envelope, uprated with2d. (2), to Tasmania cancelled with three good to fine “WEE WAA/T.P.O/N.S.W” c.d.s., and1910 card from Sydney to Quirinchi bearing 1d. with fine “T.P.O. NTH.WEST/DOWN/N.S.W” c.d.s. £80-100

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English Mail

1385 � 1909 envelope (opened-out and rebacked internally) from Albany, Western Australia, toSydney, franked at 2d. and showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the “ENGLISH MAIL N.S.W.”machine d.s. with seven lines, 1908 large part envelope from Perth to Melbourne andredirected locally, bearing 2d. cancelled with Ship Room c.d.s. and with a good strike ofthe “ENGLISH MAIL T.P.O.” machine datestamp, and 1910 postcard (stamp removed fromaddress side) to Sydney and redirected to Lewisham showing, on reverse, a fine strike ofthe “ENGLISH MAIL N.S.W.” machine d.s. with six lines £60-80

Commonwealth Period

1386 � 1914-63 selection of nine items, including 1914 card with “T.P.O. NARRABRI BURRENJUNCTION” c.d.s., 1917 envelope registered from Bendemeer with “T.P.O 2 NORTH” c.d.s.on reverse, 1928 “T.P.O. 1 WEST/UP” c.d.s., 1934 envelope registered from the 6th.Philatelic Exhibition with Victoria set of three and “T.P.O. 1 SOUTH/UP” c.d.s. on reverse,1934 Royal Train c.d.s. and 1936 envelopes (2, one from England) with “T.P.O.1SOUTH/UP” and “T.P.O.2 SOUTH/UP” c.d.s.; generally fine £60-80

QUEENSLAND

Great Northern Railway

1387 � 1902 envelope (opened-out) registered to Tasmania, franked at 5d. cancelled with “T P ONO 1 NORTHERN RY/DOWN” c.d.s. and showing “REGISTERED/T.P.O. UP NORTHERN RY”h.s., not previously recorded, 1904 envelope to Tasmania bearing 1d. pair each cancelled“573” an with “T P O NO 2 NORTHERN RY/DOWN” c.d.s. and 1907 envelope (opened-out)registered to Tasmania franked at 7d. cancelled with “T.P.O. NO 1 N.R./DOWN” c.d.s. witha further strike and “T.P.O. NO 2 N C RWAY/DOWN” c.d.s. on reverse; also Cairns Railway1911 envelope to Melbourne bearing 1d. cancelled with “T.P.O. CAIRNS RLY/UP” c.d.s.(struck “UP” in error) and Commonwealth period postcard with 1d. cancelled by similar“DOWN” c.d.s.. A few faults with two of the envelope rebacked though a scarce group £120-150

Southern and Western Railway

1388 � Southern Branch: 1887 1d. card from Warwick to Brisbane, cancelled “233” and with“T.P.O. S&W RY/1/DOWN” c.d.s. alongside, 1889 envelope (opened-out) from England toToowoomba franked at 6d. and with “TPO S&W RY/6/DOWN” c.d.s. on reverse and 1904envelope to Hobart bearing 2d. cancelled “234” T.P.O. numeral; Western Branch:1904-10 envelopes (3, all opened-out) showing “T.P.O. NO 3 S&W.R./DOWN” c.d.s. andsimilar for Nos. 4 (Up) and 5 (Down). Also two Commonwealth period items (2)including 1924 envelope to U.S.A. franked at 21⁄2d. cancelled with “T.P.O. NO 5S&W.R./DOWN” c.d.s. and bearing U.S. Postage Due 3c. vertical pair, “30/CTMS” and U.S.charge handstamps £150-200

Central Railway and North Coast Railway

1389 � Central Railway:1904 and 1910 envelopes to Tasmania showing unframed “T.P.O. NO 1CENTRAL RAILWAY” and “T.P.O. NO 2 C.R.” c.d.s. respectively; North Coast Railway: 1904envelope to Tasmania showing unframed “T.P.O. NO 1 N.C. RWAY/DOWN” c.d.s., 1904 and1908 envelopes to Tasmania and N.S.W. respectively, showing “T.P.O. NO 3 N.C.R.” c.d.s.and similar for No. 4 respectively, and 1907 envelope registered from Mount Perry toTasmania with framed “T.P.O. NO 1. N.C.” c.d.s. on reverse, and a Commonwealth perioditem for both lines. Some of the envelopes opened-out and rebacked, generally fine strikes £150-200

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Port Adelaide-Morgan Railway

1390 � 1863 (21 Aug.) envelope from Kapunda to Adelaide, bearing rouletted 2d. cancelled withc.d.s. and showing “TOO LATE” h.s. alongside, the reverse with generally fine unframed “PO/1/RAILWAY” c.d.s. with arrival c.d.s. (22.8) alongside; the envelope opened-out andrebacked with tear on flap that just affects the Railway c.d.s., however a very early date ofuse preceding that in the Presgrave collection. Photo £120-150

PROVENANCE:Tony Rigo de Righi, October 1982

1391 � 1864 (20 Jan.) envelope from Shea Oak Log (near Gawler) to Adelaide, bearing rouletted2d. and showing despatch c.d.s. on face, the reverse with a superb strike of the unframed“P.O. RAILWAY/2/S.A.” c.d.s.; the envelope opened-out and rebacked though a very earlydate of use, this T.P.O. only starting in September 1863, and earlier than the example inthe Presgrave collection. Photo £140-180

Port Augusta-Terowie Railway

1392 � 1884 Court of Insolvency wrapper envelope (opened-out) from Port Augusta to PointLawly and redirected with manuscript “Left Pt. Lawly Try Port Germanie”, franked with1d. showing Court of Insolvency cachet alongside “UNCLAIMED” h.s. and showing fine“P.A. RAILWAY” squared-circle d.s. and four other datestamps, and 1912 (Mar.) 1d. olive-green letter card from Orroroo to Victoria cancelled by fine “P.A. RAILWAY” c.d.s. £100-120

Kadina-Hamley Bridge Railway

1393 � 1885 large part envelope fom Kandina to England franked at 6d. and showing, on reverse(part only), a fine strike of the “KADINA RAILWAY/2” squared-circle d.s. (the earliest daterecorded), 1896 envelope from Renmark (South of Hamley Bridge) to England frankedat 21⁄2d. and showing, on reverse, “KADINA RAILWAY/4” small c.d.s. confirming that mailguards “jumped the guage” at Hamley Bridge, and 1906 envelope to U.S.A. franked at21⁄2d. and showing, on reverse, fine “KADINA RAILWAY/1” large c.d.s.; all three opened outwith the last two rebacked though an attractive trio. Also 1900 card from Laura to Sicily,marked “Printed Matter”, showing “1D/MORE TO PAY” h.s. deleted and, on face, apartially fine strike of the “P.P. RAILWAY/6” c.d.s. £100-120

Adelaide-Victor Harbour and Adelaide-Terowie Railways

1394 � Adelaide-Victor Harbour: 1902 1d. card to Adelaide cancelled with fine “SOUTHERNRAILWAY/2” squared-circle d.s. and 1907 envelope (opened-out) from Milang toTasmania franked at 2d. and bearing 4d. Postage Due cancelled at Hobart, the reverseshowing fine “SOUTHERN RAILWAY/4” squared-circle d.s.; Adelaide-Terowie: 1895 1d.card to Port Augusta cancelled with fine “TEROWIE RAILWAY/3” c.d.s. and 1904 envelopeto Tasmania bearing 1d. (2) twice cancelled with “EXPRESS RAILWAY” c.d.s. Also 1905 and1907 envelopes to Tasmania cancelled with Gawler Railway and Mintaro Railwaysquared-circle d.s. Condition mixed in places though an unusual group £80-100

Commonwealth Period

1395 � 1915-57 envelopes/cards (9) and fronts (2), including 1915 to Switzerland bearing 21⁄2d.heavy coastline variety cancelled with English Mail T.P.O. c.d.s. and with “PASSED” h.s.alongside, 1924 ‘Roo 1d. OHMS card cancelled with “ADELAIDE RAILY” c.d.s., 1936envelope with “QUORN-ALICE SPRINGS/T.P.O.” c.d.s.,1938 envelope with “ADELAIDERAILWAY” c.d.s., and 1940 envelope registered from Kingoonya to Victoria franked at 5d.with “TRANS AUST RAIL/PAY TRAIN” c.d.s. £60-80

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TASMANIA

Tasmania Main Line

1396 � 1884 part printed Letter Bill form from Anthill Ponds Post Office marked “Mail for GreenPonds via Brighton”, closed with three part “POST OFFICE/Crown/ANTHILL PONDS” redwax seals and with a fair strike of the horseshoe-framed dumb datestamp, and 1885printed Letter Bill form from Campbell Town to Green Ponds, closed with a complete(cracked) “POST OFFICE/Crown/CAMPBELL TOWN” red wax seal and showing fine circulardumb datestamp £140-180

1397 � 1896 (Mar.) 1d. pink postcard from Hobart to Launceston, cancelled with defaced “41” obliterator and showing Launceston and “T.M.L. RY. NO.3” c.d.s. alongside, 1896(11 Aug.) front from Launceston to Hobart bearing 2d. with dumb obliterator andshowing superb “T.M.L. RY. NO. 2” c.d.s alongside, and 1899 (11 Feb.) envelope fromLaunceston to Campbell Town bearing 1d. (2) with dumb obliterators and showing“T.M.L. RY. NO. 1” c.d.s. alongside; an attractive trio £120-150

1398 � 1903 envelope to Hobart, bearing 2d. plus 1d. (Late Fee for posting on the train afterthe P.O. closed) each cancelled with fine “T.M.L.RY. NO. 3” c.d.s., 1904 large partenvelope (opened-out) from Burnie to Hobart showing superb “T.M.L. RY. NO. 1” c.d.s.on reverse, and 1908 postcard to Huon bearing 1d. (soiled) cancelled by good “T.M.L.RY. NO. 2” c.d.s.; also 1913-16 postcards (2) and OHMS re-used Births and DeathsRegistration form showing, between then, T.P.O. Nos. 1-3. Generally fine £140-180

Western Line Railway

1399 � 1892 (18 Apr.) 1d. red postcard from Latrobe to Launceston, cancelled with a fine strikeof the “LAUNCESTON” obliterator and with arrival c.d.s. for the same date at lower leftcorner. Rare with only a handful of examples so far recorded. Photo £100-120

1400 � 1892 (22 Aug.) 1d. red postcard from Latrobe to Launceston, cancelled with a fine strikeof the “LAUNCESTON” obliterator and with arrival c.d.s. for the same date at lower leftcorner. Rare with only a handful of examples so far recorded. Photo £100-120

1401 � 1906 (Feb.) 1d. red card, uprated with 1d. (late Fee) from Railton to Launceston, eachcancelled with fine “T.P.O. NO. 5” c.d.s., 1907 envelope (opened-out) from Cressy toCampbell Town bearing 2d. and showing, on reverse, both “T.P.O. NO. 3” and “T.P.O. NO.4” c.d.s., illustrating that mail could be transferred from one T.P.O. to another (believedto be the only such example recorded), 1908 envelope from Stanley to Deloraine bearing1d. and showing, on reverse, fine “T.P.O. NO. 4” c.d.s., and 1909 envelope to NewNorfolk bearing 1d. (3) cancelled with “T.P.O. NO. 6” c.d.s.; a few small imperfectionsthough a scarce group. Also one Commonwealth period cover £120-150

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Bernie-Que-Zeehan Railway

1402 � 1898 (27 Sept.) small piece bearing Sideface 1d. rose (2, one defective) sharing a finestrike of the “QUE T.P.O.” c.d.s. (one of four pieces known), and Sideface 2d. with a largepart of the same datestamp dated 15 December 1898 (the latest recorded date of use).Rare. Photo £100-120

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The Kaana Lenna Line

1403 � 1912 Pictorial 1d. red cancelled with a fine strike of the “KANNA-LEENA/TASMANIA” c.d.s.dated 2 August, and Pictorial 1⁄2d. with a large part strike of the same datestamp thoughwith the date rather unclear. The only two examples known to the owner. Photo £100-120

Note: A T.P.O. was established at the construction camp on the pipeline from the Great Laketo the new power station at Waddamanna. It was named Kanna Leena and it moved as theconstruction progressed. It operated for only eight months from April to November 1912

PROVENANCE:Heaps

VICTORIA

The Ballarat Line Using Numbers 1 and 2

No. 1

1404 � 1863 (14 Aug.) envelope to Melbourne, bearing Laureated 4d. rose cancelled with fine“UP/TRAVELLING/POST OFFICE/VICTORIA/M.G.1” oval d.s., the reverse marked “Posted11/40am” and therefore charged 6d. late fee for mail posted after 11am and showingoval-framed “MORE TO PAY” completed for “1/-”, deleted and altered to “6d”, arrival c.d.s.(14.8) in blue on reverse; a highly important cover, being the earliest recorded date of useon a cover. Photo £500-600

Note: The Melbourne to Geelong line was opened on 25 June 1857, and the Geelong toBallarat line on 11 April 1862. The direct route from Melbourne to Ballarat was not openeduntil 17 March 1890

PROVENANCE:Charles Lathrop Pack

1405 � 1867 (24 July) entire (rebacked and reformed for exhibition purposes) to Geelong, bearing Laureated 2d. grey and 4d. rose each cancelled with superb “T.P.O./1”in oval of bars and showing, on reverse, superb “DOWN/TRAVELLING/POST OFFICE/VICTORIA/M.G.1” boxed datestamp across join and arrival c.d.s. (25.7). A previously unrecorded example and one of the few known examples of this marking. A superb exhibition item. Photo £300-400

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1406 � 1872 (13 Mar.) envelope (flap missing and minor soiling) to Ballarat, bearing Laureated6d. blue cancelled with fine “DOWN TRAIN/MG1/VICTORIA/T.P.O/1” duplex, large partarrival c.d.s. (13.3) on reverse; the earliest recorded date of use of this marking. Photo £200-250

Note: Down Train cancellations are outnumbered by Up Train types by about six to one. Thisis because the Down Train mail from Melbourne to the bigger country towns was largelyplaced on the train in sealed bags and therefore not individually cancelled on the T.P.O.

1407 � 1876 (28 Sept.) 1d. violet card from Geelong to Talbot with despatch and arrival d.s. on face, the reverse with a fine strike of the “DOWN/TRAVELLING/POSTOFFICE/VICTORIA/M.G.1” boxed datestamp; one the few known examples of this marking.Photo £150-200

PROVENANCE:Hill

1408 � 1876 (19 Dec.) envelope from Prahan to Avoca, bearing Bell 2d. cancelled by neat “69”duplex and showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the “DOWN/TRAVELLING/POSTOFFICE/VICTORIA/M.G.1” boxed datestamp, Ballarat, Melbourne and Avoca c.d.s.; one ofthe few known examples of this marking. Photo £150-200

1409 � 1883 (May) 1d. violet card from Little River to Geelong, cancelled with Barred Oval“175” and “DOWN TRAIN/MG1” small octagon d.s. (the latest recorded date of use) andwith despatch oval d.s. in lower left corner, 1885 (1 Apr.) envelope (opened-out andrebacked) to Caulfield, bearing 2d. lilac cancelled with superb “T.P.O./1” in oval of bars(second period of use) and showing, on reverse, “UP TRAIN/MG1” small c.d.s., Melbourneand Caulfield c.d.s., and 1894 (2 Aug.) 1d. rose letter card (repaired spike hole) fromBallarat to Melbourne neatly cancelled with “UP TRAIN/MG1” c.d.s. £100-120

No. 2

1410 � 1868 (29 Aug.) envelope (opened-out and rebacked) from Steiglitz to Horsham, bearingLaureated 2d. grey cancelled with Barred Oval “111” with c.d.s. adjacent, the reversewith a fine strike of the “DOWN/TRAVELLING/POST OFFICE/VICTORIA/M.G.2.” boxeddatestamp alongside Meredith, Stawell and Horsham datestamps; the latest recorded dateof this T.P.O. Photo £100-120

Note: TPO 2 was introduced at the same time as TPO 1 on 20 May 1865. It only ran on theoriginal indirect route to Ballarat via Geelong. It was withdrawn from the line in 1890 andreallocated in 1898 to the South Gippsland Line

1411 � 1870 (20 Dec.) envelope (opened-out and rebacked) from Ballarat to Sandhurst, bearingBell 2d. cancelled with “5” duplex and showing, on reverse, largely fine“UP/TRAVELLING/POST OFFICE/VICTORIA/M.G.2.” oval datestamp partially overcancelledby arrival c.d.s. (21.12) and also showing Long Gully c.d.s. (21.12); the latest recordeddate of use and one of very few examples of this handstamp recorded on cover. Photo £200-250

1412 � 1886 (18 Dec.) 1d. maroon postcard from Geelong to Melbourne cancelled with fine “UPTRAIN/M.G.2” c.d.s., 1889 (25 Feb.) 1d. maroon postcard (a little soiled) from Werribato Geelong cancelled by fine “DOWN TRAIN/M.G.2” medium octagon d.s. in bluish greyink, and 1899 1d. orange postcard from Korumburra to Melbourne cancelled with asuperb strike of the re-introduced “UP TRAIN/MG2/T.P.O./2” duplex £100-120

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The Bendigo Line Using Numbers 3, 4 and 14

No. 3

1413 � 1868 (21 Oct.) large part blue envelope to Prahan, bearing Laureated 2d. lilac cancelledwith superb “T.P.O./3” in oval of bars and “UP/TRAVELLING/POSTOFFICE/VICTORIA/M.G.3.” oval datestamp, the reverse with an equally fine strike of theoval d.s. and Melbourne c.d.s. (22.10) in blue; the envelope with a vertical crease wellclear of the cancellations, and a little soiled though the earliest recorded date of thesecancellations and the only recorded example of the oval of bars cancellation on cover.Photo £200-250

Note: The first section of this line (Melbourne to Kyneton) was opened on 25 April 1862 andKyneton to Sandhurst (renamed Bendigo) on 21 October 1862. Very little is knownregarding TPO 14 and the date of introduction is uncertain

1414 � 1871 (2 Jan.) envelope (opened-out and rebacked) from Taradale to England, bearingBell 2d. (3) each cancelled “109” and with Basingstoke arrival c.d.s. (26.2) below andshowing, on reverse, “UP/TRAVELLING/POST OFFICE/VICTORIA/M.G.3.” oval d.s. (crossedby sealed tear), despatch and Melbourne (3.1) datestamps. Photo £100-120

1415 � 1872 (1 May) envelope (opened-out and rebacked) from Carlsruhe to Knyeton, bearingBell 2d. (defective) cancelled with Barred Oval “208” and with c.d.s. alongside, thereverse (repaired tear on flap clear of the T.P.O.) with “DOWN/TRAVELLING/POSTOFFICE/VICTORIA/M.G.3.” boxed d.s., Woodend and arrival d.s., all on the same day;scarce. Photo £140-180

PROVENANCE:J.R.W. Purves, April 1982

1416 � 1873 (19 Nov.) envelope (opened-out and rebacked) from Faradale to Knyeton bearing2d. violet (faults) cancelled “109” and showing, on reverse, superb “UP TRAIN/MG3”c.d.s., despatch and arrival c.d.s., 1893 1d. envelope to Melbourne, 1898 1⁄2d. wrapper toMelbourne and 1902 1d. red card to New South Wales, all cancelled with “UPTRAIN/MG3” small c.d.s. from the first and second periods of use, the last showinginverted “2” year code, 1897 11⁄2d. on 2d. card from Bendigo to England cancelled by“DOWN TRAIN/MG3” small octagon d.s., and 1907 envelope (rebacked internally) toTasmania bearing 1d. pair sharing fine “UP TARIN/M.G.3” small c.d.s. £150-200

1417 � 1879 (13 June) 1d. violet card (light crease) from Castlemaine to Carlton cancelled withsuperb first period “UP TRAIN/MG3/T.P.O/3” duplex, Melbourne c.d.s. (14.6) also onface, arrival c.d.s. (14.6) on reverse, 1895 (25 Nov.) Havelock/Foster’s 1d. blue cardfrom Echuca to Melbourne and 1898 (1 Oct.) 1d. pink card (soiled) to Melbourne, bothshowing fine/superb strikes of the second period “UP TRAIN/MG3/T.P.O/3” duplex, theHavelock card being a very late date of use which had been officially withdrawn from saleon 19 November. Also 1919 card from Castlemaine to Sorrento Post Office with“T.P.O.3” Commonwealth type £120-150

No. 4

1418 � 1866 (2 Apr.) envelope (opened-out and rebacked) from Taradale to Sandhurst, bearingLaureated wing-margin 4d. rose cancelled “109” and showing, on reverse, superb“DOWN/TRAVELLING/POST OFFICE/VICTORIA/M.G.4.” boxed datestamp, despatch andarrival c.d.s., all on the same day. The earliest recorded date of use of this scarcedatestamp. Photo £150-200

PROVENANCE:J.R.W. Purves

1419 � 1873 (21 Oct.) envelope (opened-out) from Taradale to Knyeton, bearing 2d. violet(defective) cancelled “109” and showing, on reverse, largely fine “UP/TRAVELLING/POSTOFFICE/VICTORIA/M.G.4.” oval datestamp, despatch and arrival c.d.s., all on the same day.A previously unrecorded cover and one of only a very few examples of this marking oncover. Photo £200-250

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1420 � 1880, 1881 and 1883 1d. violet cards all from Sandhurst to Melbourne, each cancelledwith superb “T.P.O./4” in oval of bars, the first two with “UP TRAIN/GM4” small c.d.s.error, the first on reverse, the second on face, the third with large “UP TRAIN/M.G.4” c.d.s.(the earliest recorded date of use) on reverse; all three with spike holes clear of themarkings and an attractive trio £150-200

1421 � 1893 (28 Mar.) 1d. red envelope to Melbourne cancelled with “UP TRAIN/M.G.4” firstperiod large c.d.s. and with arrival c.d.s. (28.3) on reverse, 1895 (3 Aug.) 1d. violet cardfrom Knyeton to Castlemaine cancelled with “DOWN TRAIN/M.G.4” large octagon d.s. andwith arrival c.d.s. (3.8) on reverse, 1897 (9 May) 11⁄2d. on 2d. card from Castlemaine toEngland cancelled with “UP TRAIN/M.G.4” second period large c.d.s. (10.5) and 1912 (2 Jan.) postcard to London bearing 1d. red cancelled with “UP TRAIN/M.G.4” c.d.s.Commonwealth type; good to fine strikes £120-150

No. 14

1422 � 1883 (6 Dec.) envelope (reformed for exhibition purposes) from Melbourne toInglewood, bearing 1d. green cancelled with superb duplex and showing, on reverse, avery fine, nearly complete, strike of the “DOWN TRAIN/M.G14/T.P.O./14” duplex (7.12),Borung c.d.s. (8.12) and arrival “269” duplex (8.12); spike hole clear of the markings,otherwise very fine. Unrecorded by Purves and one of only three covers recorded with thismarking. Photo £300-400

Note: Very little is known of this TPO. The date of introduction is uncertain. No Up Trainmarkings prior to 1913 have been recorded

PROVENANCE:Christie’s Robson Lowe, Australia, May 1991

1423 � 1897 (30 Mar.) 1d. orange card from Harcourt via Bendigo to Metcalfe, cancelled withlargely fine “UP TRAIN/M.G.14” large octagon d.s. with two arrival c.d.s. (31.3) at left,Bendigo c.d.s. (30.3) on reverse. A previously unrecorded cover and one of only threeitems known with this cancellation. Photo £150-200

The Benalla Line Using Numbers 5, 6, 12 and 13

No. 5

1424 � 1873 (5 June) large part entire to Melbourne, bearing Bell 2d. cancelled with “UPTRAIN/M.G.3” (apparently) and showing, on reverse, fine “UP TRAIN/M.G.5” small c.d.s.(crossed by filing crease though the earliest recorded date of use and ex Pack), 1885 (20 May) 1d. pink card from Wangaratta to Melbourne cancelled with two “UP TRAIN/M.G.5” small c.d.s., 1889 (10 Dec.) 1d. maroon card from Seymour to Yea(near Tallarook) cancelled with superb “UP TRAIN/M.G.5/T.P.O/5” duplex and withTallarook (10.12) and Yea (11.12) c.d.s. on reverse, 1898 1⁄2d. yellow wrapper toMelbourne and cancelled with “UP TRAIN/M.G.5” small c.d.s., and 1895 (29 Mar.) largeChief Secretary frank front to Kilmore cancelled with fine “DOWN TRAIN/M.G.5” smalloctagonal d.s.; a few small faults though a generally attractive group £180-200

Note: The railway was opened to Benalla in July 1873 and in November of the same year wasextended to Wodonga. A further extension took place in June 1883 to Albury on the NewSouth Wales border. Mail and passengers had to be transferred at this point due to thedifferent gauges of the railways in Victoria and New South Wales at this time

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No. 6

1425 � 1875 (7 Sept.) Commissioner of Railways and Roads red frank envelope to New SouthWales, cancelled with superb “UP TRAIN/M.G.6” Type 1 small c.d.s. with two dots betweenupper and lower lines, a further strike and three transit c.d.s. on reverse, 1885 (1 May)1d. rose card from Barnawartha to Melbourne, cancelled “308” and showing, on reverse,“UP TRAIN/M.G.6” Type 2 small c.d.s. with a single dot between upper and lower lines,1886 (17 May) 1d. pink card (repaired spike holes) from Glanrowan to Melbourne,cancelled with “701” duplex and showing, on reverse, fine “UP TRAIN/M.G.6” Type 1large c.d.s. (the earliest recorded date of use), 1891 1d. orange card from Hochkirch toHamilton cancelled with “UP TRAIN/M.G.6” Type 1 large c.d.s., Melbourne transit c.d.s.(2.12) on reverse, 1895 (18 June) Minister of Railways frank envelope from Echuca toMelbourne cancelled by “UP TRAIN/M.G.6” Type 2 large c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. (19.6) onreverse, and 1902 (2 July) 1⁄2d. green wrapper to Sydney and 1907 (Jan.) picture postcard(Wangaratta Railway Station), both cancelled by “DOWN TRAIN/M.G.6” octagonal c.d.s.; afew small imperfections, fine to superb strikes £200-250

No. 12

1426 � 1883 (14 July) 1d. lilac card from Benalla to Melbourne, cancelled with superb “UPTRAIN/M.G.12./T.P.O/12” small duplex and with arrival c.d.s. (16.7) on reverse; the cardtoned though the sole recorded cover this this marking. Photo £150-200

Note: This TPO commenced in 1881. It was withdrawn in June 1895. It was not reallocatedto another line

PROVENANCE:Tony Rigo de Righi, October 1982

1427 � 1884 (26 Aug.) 1d. rose card from Springhurst to Barnawartha, cancelled “706” andshowing, on reverse, fine “DOWN TRAIN/MG.12” small octagon d.s. (an early date of use),1895 (7 Oct.) 1d. orange card from Tungamah to Fitzroy, Melbourne cancelled withpartially fine “UP TRAIN/M.G.12” Type 1 small c.d.s. with dots between upper and lowerlines, arrival c.d.s. (9.10) on reverse, and 1897 (12 Nov.) 2d. rose latter card (sealed),uprated with 1d. orange “Per German Packet” to London, twice cancelled with superb“UP TRAIN/M.G.12” Type 2 small c.d.s. with dashes between upper and lower lines £120-150

No. 13

1428 � 1882 (7 June) 1d. lilac card (a little toned) from Broadforde to Melbourne cancelled with“UP TRAIN/M.G.13” intermediate c.d.s. (only found on this TPO), 1884 (30 June)envelope to Adelaide bearing 1d. green and Stamp Statute 1⁄2d. on 1d. pair cancelled withseveral “UP TRAIN/M.G.13” intermediate c.d.s., the only known use of the Stamp Statute1⁄2d. on 1d. value on a TPO cover, 1894 (9 July) 1d. orange card from Tallarook toSeymour, cancelled with “343” duplex and showing, on reverse, fine “DOWNTRAIN/M.G.13” medium octagon d.s. and arrival c.d.s. of the same date, 1905 picturepostcard to Box Hill bearing 1⁄2d. and 1907 picture postcard of Sydney Express at SeymourStation, both cancelled with fine “UP TRAIN/M.G.13” large c.d.s.; also 1918 envelope toU.S.A. bearing 21⁄2d. with heavy coastline variety and cancelled by “T.P.O. 13/UP”Commonwealth type c.d.s. alongside “PASSED BY CENSOR” h.s. Photo £200-250

Note: TPO 13 came into use on this line in 1883

The Stawell Line Using Numbers 7 and 11No. 7

1429 � 1881 (19 Dec.) 1d. lilac card from Melbourne to Hawell cancelled by “VICTORIA” duplexwith fine “DOWN TRAIN/M.G.7” small octagon d.s. at lower left corner with a further finestrike and arrival c.d.s. (20.12) on reverse; small imperfections though the earliest of theonly two recorded examples of this datestamp. Also 1d. orange card from Elmhurst toMelbourne cancelled with fine “UP TRAIN/M.G.7” small c.d.s. with another strike below.Photo for first £120-150

Note: The first section of this line from Ballarat to Ararat was opened on 11 August 1874,and the Ararat to Stawell section on 15 February 1876

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No. 11

1430 � 1885 (18 Dec.) envelope to Caulfield, Melbourne, bearing 2d. lilac cancelled with fine“UP TRAIN/M.G.11” small c.d.s. (the earliest recorded date of use), Caulfield andMelbourne c.d.s. on reverse, 1896 (7 Apr.) 1d. orange card (repaired spike hole) fromArarat to Melbourne with a request for “three barrels of beer first train, completely out”,cancelled with largely fine “UP TRAIN/M.G.11” c.d.s with arrival c.d.s. (8.4) on reverse, and1908 (1 Jan.) card to England bearing 1d. red cancelled with “T.P.O. 11/UP”Commonwealth type c.d.s. £100-120Note: This TPO came into operation in 1875 and in 1895 took over the Stawell service TPO 7

1431 � 1904 (22 Oct.) envelope (rebacked internally and with repaired spike hole) registeredfrom Melbourne to Hobart bearing 1d. red (5) with indistinct registration cancellations,individually handled on the TPO and cancelled with manuscript “TPO No 11” in violetcrayon, the reverse with Melbourne Registered c.d.s. and arrival c.d.s. (25.10); the onlyknown TPO cover bearing a manuscript cancellation. Photo £300-400

Note: Registered mail would not normally individually be handled on the TPO’s in Victoria,but was carried in sealed bags, having been previously processed

The North Gippsland Line Using Numbers 8, 9, 15 and 16

No. 8

1432 � 1879 (3 Mar.) 1d. lilac card from Warragul to Rosedale cancelled with fine “DOWNTRAIN/M.G.8” small octagon d.s. (the earliest recorded date of use) with another strikebelow and arrival c.d.s. (5.3), 1893 (16 Feb.) 1d. letter card from Traralgon toMelbourne cancelled with fine “UP TRAIN/M.G.8” small c.d.s., 1895 (Oct.) envelope toNua Nua bearing 2d. violet cancelled with partial “DOWN TRAIN/M.G.8” small octagond.s. with a further fine strike alongside, and 1905 envelope to Hobart bearing 1d. red (4)cancelled with three “UP TRAIN/M.G.8” small octagon d.s., the only TPO to use anoctagon d.s. on Up mail; both envelope rebacked internally, and a couple of other faultsthough generally attractive £120-150Note: This line was completed to Sale in June 1877 and to Bairnsdale in May 1888

No. 9

1433 � 1884 (18 Oct.) 1d. rose card from Warragul to Melbourne cancelled with fine “UPTRAIN/M.G.9” small c.d.s. with another strike alongside, 1889 (11 Nov.) 1d. blue lettercard to Melbourne cancelled with fine “DOWN TRAIN/M.G.9” small octagon d.s., 1907postcards (2) to England and New Zealand each cancelled with large part “UPTRAIN/M.G.9” small c.d.s., 1908 unfranked card to Horsham showing fine “T.P.O.9/UP”Commonwealth type c.d.s. with 2d. Postage Due applied on arrival and with oval-framed“T2D” h.s., and 1912 Commonwealth 1d. red postcard, uprated with Victoria 1⁄2d. green,from Warragul to Switzerland and redirected locally, cancelled with fine “T.P.O.9/DOWN”Commonwealth type c.d.s. with Zurich c.d.s. alongside; a couple of small faults thoughgenerally attractive £150-200Note: This line, like TPO 8, came in to use in June 1878

No. 15

1434 � 1893 (3 Feb.) 1d. red letter card from Traralgon to Melbourne cancelled with “UPTRAIN/M.G.15” large c.d.s. with another strike alongside, arrival c.d.s. (4.2) on reverse,1896 (17 Jan.) 1d. orange card to Stratford cancelled with “DOWN TRAIN/M.G.15” largeoctagon d.s., arrival c.d.s. on reverse, 1900 (28 June) Shire of Rosedale 1d. red envelopeto Melbourne cancelled with “T.P.O. 15/UP” Commonwealth type c.d.s. and 1915 (2Sept.) On Active Service envelope to Egypt and much redirected, bearing 1d. redcancelled with two part “T.P.O. 15/DOWN” c.d.s. with a further fine strike alongside; a fewsmall faults though generally good to fine strikes £100-120Note: This TPO ran on the Sale to Bairnsdale section from June 1885

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No. 16

1435 � 1892 (20 Apr.) 11⁄2d. on 1d. lilac reply paid card from Clayton to Melbourne andcancelled on arrival, the reply portion sent back to Clayton and cancelled at Melbourne(30.4) with a superb strike of the “DOWN TRAIN/M.G.16” large octagon d.s. on the reverse(original outward side, most unusual, 1898 (23 Aug.) 2d. pink envelope (rebackedinternally), uprated with 1⁄2d. pink, to Germany and cancelled with two fine “UPTRAIN/M.G. 16” c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. (25.9) on reverse, 1905 postcard (toned) to Box Hillbearing 1d. cancelled by “UP TRAIN/M.G. 16” large c.d.s., and 1909 picture postcard toEngland bearing 1d. red cancelled with fine “T.P.O. 17/DOWN” Commonwealth typec.d.s. £100-120

Note: Like TPO 15 this line came in to use in June 1885

The Western District Line Using Numbers 10, 18 and 19

No. 10

1436 � 1888 (15 Aug.) 1d. maroon card from Beeae to Hamilton, lightly cancelled with BarredNumeral and with despatch c.d.s. alongside with arrival c.d.s. (16.8) in lower left corner,the reverse with a good strike of the “DOWN TRAIN/M.G. 10” small octagon d.s.,fractionally over-cancelled with Colac transit c.d.s. (15.8). A previously unrecordedexample of this very rare datestamp, rated RRRR by Purves. Photo £150-200

Note: The date of introduction of this line is uncertain. No Up cancellations are known

1437 � 1889 (22 Sept.) 1d. maroon card from Little River to Geelong, cancelled with BarredOval “175” and with c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with a good strike of the of the “DOWNTRAIN/M.G. 10” small octagon d.s.; one of only a handful of these rare cancellationsrecorded on cover. Also 1920 11⁄2d. brown envelope to Melbourne cancelled with fair“T.P.O. 10/UP” Commonwealth type c.d.s. Photo £180-200

PROVENANCE:J.H. Dunn

No. 18

1438 � 1890 (24 Oct.) 1d. orange card from Geelong to Melbourne cancelled with large“T.P.O/18” between bars (not recorded on cover by Purves) and with light “UPTRAIN/M.G. 18” large c.d.s. alongside, 1896 1d. orange card from Melbourne to Stawellcancelled with superb “DOWN TRAIN/M.G. 18” large octagon d.s., two part transit c.d.s. onreverse, and 1900 (30 Jan.) 1d. pink card to a stamp dealer in Beechworth and cancelledwith fine “UP TRAIN/M.G. 18” large c.d.s. (31.1); a fine trio £120-150

Note: This TPO line from Geelong to Colac was opened on 25 November 1876, and then asfar as Warrambool in 1887. It was extended to Port Fairy on 4 February 1890. It waswithdrawn in 1908

No. 19

1439 � 1890 (14 Oct.) 1d. orange card from Camperdown to Rochester, cancelled with “26”duplex and with fine “UP TRAIN/M.G.19” large c.d.s. at left, arrival c.d.s. (15.10) onreverse, 1894 (15 Jan) envelope (opened-out, minor stains) to Maryborough, missent onthe Western District line bearing 2d. violet cancelled with “DOWN TRAIN/M.G. 19” largeoctagon d.s., returned on Up Train showing, on reverse “UP TRAIN/M.G. 18” large c.d.s.(15.1) partially overstruck by arrival c.d.s. (16.1), most unusual, 1894 (14 May) 1d.orange card from Colac to Hamilton cancelled with fine “DOWN TRAIN/M.G. 19” largeoctagon d.s., 1908 (July) postcard to Mortlake bearing 1d. red cancelled with “T.P.O.19/DOWN” Commonwealth type c.d.s. and 1910 (Aug.) postcard to London bearing d1.red cancelled with “T.P.O. 19/UP” Commonwealth type c.d.s.; good to fine strikes £150-200

Note: This TPO went in to service at the same time as TPO 18 but operated only from Geelongto Warrambool

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The Northern Line Using Number 17

1440 � Undated 1⁄2d. yellow wrapper to Melbourne cancelled with a fine emergency use strike ofthe “UP TRAIN/M.G Crown 17/VICTORIA” intaglio mail bag seal handstamp, exceptionallyrare, being the sole example of this handstamp recorded. Photo £200-250

Note: This route was opened as far as Shepparton on 13 January 1880; to Numurkah on 1 September 1881 and then to Cobram on 1 October 1888. There is no reference in theVictoria Post Office archives to “Crown Seals” having been made for any of the TPO vans inVictoria

1441 � 1904 1d. red card from Melbourne to Yarram cancelled with superb “DOWN TRAIN/M.G.17” large octagon d.s. (the finest quality one could achieve), 1906 (Apr.) postcard fromNagambie to Brighton bearing 1d. red and 1907 (Oct.) envelope (rebacked internally) toHobart bearing 1d. red (2), both cancelled with “UP TRAIN/M.G. 17” large c.d.s., 1908(Apr.) picture postcard (Post Office, Shepparton) to Kew bearing 1d. with fine “T.P.O.17/DOWN” Commonwealth type c.d.s. and 1908 (May) postcard to Waverley bearing 1d.red cancelled with fine “T.P.O. 17/UP” Commonwealth type c.d. and arrival c.d.s. at left £120-150

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1442 � 1892(c.)-95(c.) 2d. violet (3) with manuscript cancellations “Up Train 20/4/91”superimposed over Barred Numeral “1917” of Stony Creek, “TPO Down ?/1/9?” and “D Train 21.8.94”; a very rare trio with none of these manuscript cancellations known oncover. Photo £80-100

Note: This line was opened as far as Port Albert on 1 October 1888 It is possible that thesethree stamps emanate from the remarkable find that J.R.W. Purves made in the early 1950s.Of the items found nearly all were Up Train types so to find two Down Train types in the triooffered above is a rarity

1443 � 1899 (29 June) 1d. orange card from Korumburra to Melbourne and cancelled withsuperb “UP TRAIN/M.G. 2/T.P.O/2” small duplex, and 1911 (3 July) envelope (completewith letter headed “Cranbourne”, stains on reverse) to Melbourne and bearing 1d. redcancelled with fine “T.P.O. 7/UP” Commonwealth type c.d.s. £100-120

Note: TPO 2 was allocated to this line in 1898. It previously ran on the Ballarat Line. TPO 7 was allocated to this line in 1898. It previously ran on the Stawell Line. Both theseTPOs were the only numbers to be reallocated from the lines they were originally used on





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1445 � Piece bearing Naish 2d. mauve cancelled with a good strike of the double-ring“TRAVELLING POST/BRUTHEN, BENDOC.” handstamp in violet over-cancelled with BarredOval “72” at Sale. Very rare, being one of only two recorded examples. R.P.S. Certificate(1988). Photo £150-200

PROVENANCE:J.H. Dunn

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1446 � A collection on loose stamps and pieces with some mounted on pages or on stockleaves,c. 500 items showing a wide range of types. Also a few photographs, etc. relating torailways £100-120

1444 � Piece bearing Naish 2d. mauve cancelled with a superb strike of the double-ring“TRAVELLING POST/BRUTHEN, BENDOC.” handstamp in violet. Very rare, being one of onlytwo recorded examples. Photo £200-250

Note: A mail bag and cancellers was carried once a week on horseback and foot betweenBruthen and Bendoc near the New South Wales border. It was a unique, Governmentsponsored, service operating in a remote mountainous are north east of Sale on the NorthGippsland line

PROVENANCE:J.R.W. Purves


Sea MailsThe “R.M.S.S. Hobson’s Bay” Service

From August 1861 additional time was given to the public for posting their letters up to the time ofsailing of vessels anchored in Hobson’s Bay, Port Melbourne. The letters were collected by officers ofthe Post Office from Sandridge and cancelled on board the vessel concerned by a Victorian postalagent.Up to July 1864 - No late fee was payableJuly 1864 to September 1865 - A late fee of 2/- was imposedSeptember 1865 to December 1887 (when discontinued) - Late fee reduced to 1/-The R.I.C. Holland collection contains no less than seven covers from this service with threepreviously unrecorded

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1447 � 1863 (26 Dec.) blue envelope “Per Northern” and “Via Marseilles” to Dublin, bearingLaureated 4d. and Netted Corners 6d. black (one corner defective) twice cancelled with“R.M.S.S./HOBSON’S BAY/VICTORIA” code “V” duplex (Type 1, letters closely spaced),“H&K. PACT” c.d.s. (13.2) on reverse; horizontal ridge from original contents crosses bothadhesives, barely affecting fine appearance. A previously unrecorded cover and the onlyknown example before July 1864 when no additional late fee was payable. Photo £1,000-1,200

1448 � 1868 (24 May) front and part back (two flaps) “Via Marseilles” to Edinburgh, bearingLaureated 4d. rose (watermark V over Crown and 6d. blue single (watermark double-lined “4”) and a vertical pair (watermark “SIX PENCE”) cancelled with three“R.M.S.S./HOBSON’S BAY/VICTORIA” code “T” duplex (Type 1, letters closely spaced), thereverse with Edinburgh (16.7) and Preston Park (16.7) c.d.s.; diagonal crease and somefaults around the adhesives, which have been taken off to determine the watermarks,pressed and replaced, nevertheless a rare franking and the earliest known cover bearing the1/- late fee. Photo £400-500PROVENANCE:Col. Harvey, November 1976

1449 � 1870 (4 Jan.) envelope “Via Marseilles” to England, bearing Laureated 10d. purple onpink and 1/- blue on blue twice cancelled with “R.M.S.S./HOBSON’S BAY/VICTORIA” code“T” duplex (Type 1, letters closely spaced), Saxmundham arrival c.d.s. (21.2) on reverse;some minor foxing around the adhesives and 10d. with a corner fault though a very rarefranking with the 1/- late fee. Photo £700-800PROVENANCE:J.R.W. Purves, April 1982


1450 � 1870 (11 Sept.) envelope “via Marseilles” to Dublin, bearing Laureated 10d. purple onpink and 1/- blue on blue twice cancelled with “R.M.S.S./HOBSON’S BAY/VICTORIA” code“T” duplex (Type 1, letters closely spaced), redirected via Brindisi due to delays caused bythe Franco-Prussian War and showing a fine strike of the “INSUFFICIENTLY PAID/FORBRINDISI ROUTE/DEFICIENT POSTAGE d3” boxed handstamp, Dundrum arrival c.d.s. onreverse. A previously unrecorded cover and the only one known using the Hobson’s BayService and sent via Brindisi during the Franco-Prussian War. Photo £1,500-2,000

1451 � 1873 (5 Dec.) envelope “Via Brindisi” to England, bearing Laureated 8d. brown on pinkand Bell 2d. lilac (6), all slightly overlapping (one 2d. affixed slightly over edge anddefective) and cancelled with several fair to fine “R.M.S.S./HOBSON’S BAY/VICTORIA” code“T” duplex (Type 1, letters closely spaced), Twickenham (19.1) and Teddington arrivalc.d.s. on reverse; a few small faults though a most unusual franking of the 9d. rate plus1/- Late Fee. Also three loose values with parts of the duplex cancellation, one on a cut-down Beaded Oval 6d. black dated 26 March 1862, the earliest date so far recorded onan adhesive. Photo £600-800

PROVENANCE:Rod Moreton, May 2005

1452 � 1884 (31 Jan.) envelope (opened-out for display purposes and rebacked) from WilliamsTown “Per R.M.S. Carlleague” to Surgeon Major Ogilvie of the Bombay Army, c/o ThePostmaster at Bombay and redirected to Hyderabad, bearing 2d. lilac and 6d. blue twicecancelled with “11” duplex and showing, on reverse, a superb strike of the“R.M.S.S./HOBSON’S BAY/VICTORIA” code “T” duplex (Type 2, letters widely spaced) andtwo Bombay c.d.s. (23.2), one alongside manuscript “Recd in this condition 4/3/84”. A previously unrecorded cover and the only one known with the Hobson’s Baycancellation used as a backstamp. Photo £400-500

Note: This cover has been sent at the 6d. Ship Letter rate with the 2d. Late Fee charged forletters despatched by Private Ship

1453 � 1884 (1 July) envelope “Per Ravenna” to England, bearing Laureated 6d. blue and Bell1/- blue on blue with two strikes of the “R.M.S.S./HOBSON’S BAY/VICTORIA” code “T”duplex (Type 2, letters widely spaced), Cheltenham arrival c.d.s. (11.8) on reverse; theenvelope with minor imperfections though remaining attractive and the latest of onlythree recorded covers with the Type 2 cancellation. Photo £600-800

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The “English Mail” Service

This superseded the R.M.S.S. Hobson’s Bay Service in 1887 and was a T.P.O. on the train runningfrom Melbourne to Adelaide

1454 � 1900 (18 Apr.) 11⁄2d. on 2d. card, uprated with 11⁄2d. pair and 3d., to Germany, allcancelled with fine strikes of the “ENGLISH MAIL T.P.O./VICTORIA” duplex and with arrivalc.d.s. (20.5) at foot; an attractive and unusual card with the additional adhesives payingthe late fee of 6d. Photo £100-120

Note: Late Fee charges for posting at GPO Melbourne were 1.30pm to 2.00pm - 3d. and2.00pm to 2.30pm - 6d.

1455 � 1902 (27 Aug.) Governor-General frank stamp envelope (rebacked internally) toEngland, showing oval-framed “VICTORIA/Crown/OFFICIAL PAID” h.s. and cancelled with“ENGLISH MAIL T.P.O./VICTORIA” duplex, 1894 11⁄2d. on 2d. card from Hamilton toSweden, lightly cancelled with “46” duplex and with a superb strike of the “ENGLISH MAILT.P.O./VICTORIA” duplex, 1909 (Feb.) card to England bearing 1d. and (Apr.) envelope“Via Italy” to Saxony bearing 5d., both cancelled with fine “ENGLISH MAIL T.P.O./OUT”double-ring d.s. (this date stamp replacing the duplex in 1908 due to wear of the previousinstrument). Also 1908 front to U.S.A., bearing 1⁄2d. and 1d. (8) cancelled with unusual“POSTED MELBOURNE/DOWN EXPRESS” c.d.s. £80-100

Note: This service enabled letters for England and other countries in Europe, to leaveMelbourne after the mailboat itself had left the port, and to catch the boat when it arrived atAdelaide

1456 � 1905 (June) 3d. registered envelope from Bolton to Richmond, Melbourne andredirected to Fitzroy and 1905 (Sept.) envelope registered from India to Melbourne, bothshowing “ENGLISH MAIL T.P.O.” small single-ring d.s. on reverse; 1907 envelope fromEngland to Melbourne showing framed “UNCLAIMED AT/MELBOURNE” and “NOT KNOWNBY/LETTER CARRIERS/MELBOURNE” h.s. and 1909 envelope from India to Yarram Yarram,both showing “ENGLISH MAIL T.P.O./IN” double-ring d.s. on reverse; 1908 envelope fromEngland showing “ENGLISH MAIL T.P.O” “Columbia” machine d.s. on reverse, and 1914(Oct.) envelope from Belfast to Melbourne bearing, on reverse, “WE WILL NOT HAVEHOME RULE” label alongside “ENG.MAIL.T.P.O./VIC” large single-ring c.d.s.; the envelopesopened-out and rebacked though an attractive and unusual group £120-150

French Ship Mail Via Suez to Europe

1457 � 1866 front from Port Albert “Via Suez & Marseilles” to Bordeaux bearing Queen onThrone 6d. cancelled with Barred Oval “12” and showing “AUSTRALIE/V. SUEZ AMB.”c.d.s., 1876 envelope (flap missing and rebacked internally) from Runnymeade to Parisbearing Bell 2d. (6, one not belonging) cancelled “50” and showing “AUSTRALIE V.SUEZ/ALEXANDRIE” c.d.s., 1899 11⁄2d. on 2d. card from Melbourne to Berlin showing“LIGNE T/PAQ. FR. NO1” octagonal d.s. (the latest recorded date on this route on mailemanating from Victoria) and 1905 (May) envelope (rebacked internally) fromMelbourne to France showing “LIGNE N/PAQ. FR. NO8” octagonal d.s. and believed to bethe sole cover recorded emanating from Victoria with this d.s. £80-100

German Ship Mail

1458 � 1896 1d. blue wrapper to Perth cancelled with “DEUTSCHE/SEEPOST/AUSTRALISCHE/HAUPLINIE/f” c.d.s., believed to be the sole recorded example of mail from Victoria withthis datestamp; 1899 picture postcard to Sydney, and 1900 and 1902 picture postcardsto Melbourne, each bearing German 10pf. cancelled with “DEUTSCHE/SEEPOST/AUSTRALISCHE/HAUPLINIE” c.d.s., the first and last from Fremantle with “PAQUEBOT.” h.s.Photo £100-120

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Great Southern Railway

1459 � 1896 (Feb.) 1d. blue card from Fremantle to Sydney showing, on reverse,“TRAVELLING.POST.OFFICE/W.A.” c.d.s. (Handbook Type 3), 1896 (Aug.) 1d. blue card,uprated with 1⁄2d., from Newcastle to England showing, on reverse, “TRAVELLING POSTOFFICE/G.S.R.W.A.” large c.d.s. (Type 4), 1896 (Oct.) Italian 10c. card, uprated with 5c.(3), from Rome to Perth showing “TRAVELLING POST OFFICE/G.S.R.W.A.” c.d.s. (28.11)(Type 4) in blue, 1898 (Mar.) envelope (opened-out and rebacked) from Sydney to Perth showing, on reverse, “TRAVELLING POST OFFICE/G.S.R.W.A.” (Type 6) in blue,and 1899 (Sept.-Dec.) envelope (opened-out and rebacked) from Tasmania, showingframed “UNCLAIMED” h.s. of Coolgardie and various transit c.d.s. including“TRAVELLING.POST.OFFICE/G.S.R.W.A” c.d.s. (Type 5, 10.9, the latest recorded date ofuse); generally fine strikes. Also two Commonwealth period related items £300-350

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Southern Cross-Coolgardie Railway

1460 � 1896 (5 Feb.) double rate envelope registered to Southern Cross, bearing 1d. rose (2)and 5d. ochre (marginal) cancelled by two strikes of the “POST & TELEGRAPHOFFICE/COOLGARDIE RAILWAY” oval d.s. and circular cogwheel “R” handstamp, all in brightviolet, the reverse with arrival c.d.s (6.2) and another unidentified c.d.s.; traces of foxingaround the adhesives though an exceptionally attractive franking and the sole example ofthis Railway datestamp recorded. Photo £1,200-1,500

Note: This remarkable unrecorded T.P.O. was attached to the railway construction campwhen the line was under construction between Southern Cross and Coolgardie. Coolgardieitself was not reached until after 23 March 1896, confirmed by “The Coolgardie Miner” for23 March 1896 which recorded that “at 8 o’clock last night the railway was completed towithin a quarter of a mail of he position marked out for the railway station”, proving that the above handstamp could not have been situated at Coolgardie Railway Station on 5 February 1896 and was a T.P.O. on the railway

PROVENANCE:Robson Lowe, 4 March 1977 Mogens Juhl


Midland Railway

1461 � 1897 (25 Aug.) 1d. blue card, uprated with 1⁄2d., from Nannine (Murchison Goldfield) toLondon showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the previously unrecorded “T.P.O. MIDLANDRLY./W.A.” c.d.s. for 31 August; some light stains in places though the reverse generallyfine. Photo £150-200

Eastern Goldfield Railway

1462 � 1899 (June) South Australia 1d. brown card to Coolgardie showing, on reverse, rare“T.P.O. EASTERN GOLDFIELDS/W.A.” (Type 7, few examples recorded) alongside arrivalc.d.s., 1899 (July) envelope (opened-out and rebacked) from Kalgoorlie to England,franked at 5d. and showing, on reverse, fine “T.P.O.E.G.F.” small c.d.s. (Type 8), 1899(Dec.) 1d. blue card from Kalgoorlie to Claremont showing fine “T.P.O.E.G.F./W.A.” largec.d.s. (Type 9), and 1903 1d. blue card (overall toning), uprated with 1⁄2d., fromKalgoorlie to Singapore, showing fine “T.P.O.-E.G./W.A.” c.d.s. (Type 11) and arrivalc.d.s., both on face. A scarce group £250-300

1463 � 1901 (30 Jan.) Bennie, Teare & Co., Coolgardie advertising envelope (all over back andcircle on face) to Melbourne, bearing 4d. chestnut cancelled with two strikes of the“T..P.O.E.G.F./W.A.” small c.d.s. (Type 8), arrival c.d.s. (9.2) on reverse; the sole recordedexample of a T.P.O. datestamp used to cancel the adhesives. Photo £150-200

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Thursday 10 November 2011

Second Session commencing at 10.30 a.m. (Lots 1464-1844)

PERKINS, BACON PROOFS

1464 �P 1902 composite proof of dies in brownish orange on soft card with Tasmania ChalonHead, Ceylon Foreign Bill, St. Lucia and Turks heads and New South Wales diadem. Fineand attractive. Photo £150-200

ADEN

x1465 � 1937 Dhow 1⁄2a. to 10r. large part original gum. Also 1948, the three Silver Wedding setsunmounted mint. Cat. £860 £200-240

ANTIGUA

x1466 � 1921-29 Script set to 4/- lightly mounted, 1938-51 set (2) unmounted and mounted,1948 Silver Wedding and 1953-62 set to $4.80 unmounted. (70) £100-120

ASCENSION

x1467 � A mint selection with some duplication with a few lower value Badge stamps, 1934 set to5/- (2, one toned), 1938-53 set to 10/- (2) plus set to 10/- (2) with the different perf.types and a further set to 10/- with many different perfs. types, 1948 Silver Wedding and1956 set to 10/-; generally good to fine. (147) £300-350

x1468 � 1922 on St. Helena, 1⁄2d. to 3/- set of nine; 1⁄2d. with a small corner crease, otherwise finemint. S.G. 1-9, £300 £100-120

x1469 � 1924-33 1⁄2d. to 3/- set of twelve, fresh mint; 3/- with light gum bend, otherwise fine.S.G. 10-20, £325 £100-120

AUSTRALIA

1470 1913-90 (c.), a duplicated mint and used accumulation housed in five volumes, containedin a carton, including mint 1914-30 K.G.V heads to 1/4d. (4), K.G.VI and Q.E.II valuesto £2, and used with 1932 Bridge 5/- (3). Condition mixed with viewing essential.(thousands) £700-800

1471 � �+ 1915 (15 Jan.-Aug) 9d. violet, Die II, block of four; large part original gum (lower twostamps unmounted). Fine and fresh. S.G. 27, £760+. Photo £300-400


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1472 �A � 1919 (23 Nov.) Ross Smith England-Australia Air Race envelope to “M.L. Shepherd Esq.Secretary, Prime Ministers Dept. Melbourne.”, bearing blue flight vignette neatly cancelledby “FIRST AERIAL MAIL/GREAT BRITAIN TO AUSTRALIA/RECEIVED/26 FEB 1920” oval d.s.with a further strike alongside, and showing “PER/VICKERS “VIMY” AEROPLANE/TOAUSTRALIA” cachet in blue at lower left corner; clean and fine. A most attractive envelopefrom this iconic flight. Eustis 356. Photo £2,500-3,000Notes: The lot is accompanied by a contemporary card showing the Smith brothers, togetherwith auction cuttings, etc.

x1473 � 1928 Exhibition sheetlet (2), 1937-49 set to £1 mounted mint, 1963-75 Explorers to £2unmounted, 1946 B.C.O.F. set mounted and unmounted plus Christmas Islands (2) andNorfolk Islands sets. (105) £200-250

1473A � �+ 1948-56 1/3d. to £2, 1950 81⁄2d., 1951-52 31⁄2d. to 1/01⁄2d. and 1952 2/6d., all incorner or marginal (81⁄2d.) blocks of four with all but the 61⁄2d. brown with imprint, finemint with the Arms values unmounted. Cat. £568+ £200-250

Booklets

1474 �� 1992 $2.25 sheetlet of five with World Columbian Stamp Expo ‘92 overprint in gold,variety imperforate, fine. S.G. 1328pa, var. £200-250

Official Stamps

1475 � 1924 11⁄2d. scarlet with watermark inverted, variety printed on the gummed side, freshunmounted mint; small flat spot on gum. Scarce. S.G. O80wa, £325. Photo £100-120

B.C.O.F.

x1476 �� 1946-48 1⁄2d. to both 5/- including 1d. blue-black overprint, unmounted mint. S.G. J1-7a, £335 £120-150

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Postal Stationery

1476A � 1944 7d. aerogramme with printed Qantas Empire Airways Ltd. Christmas Greetingsmessage printed inside, used from Sydney (13.12) to the Secretary of the RoyalAeronautical Society, London. Rare. Eustis 992e. Photo £250-300

BAHAMAS

x1477 � 1876 (?) envelope to U.S.A., bearing 1863-77 perf. 121⁄2 4d. bright rose (2) with barscancellations and showing two New York “DUE 6/CURRENCY” datestamps alongside; smallimperfections though not unattractive. Photo £150-200

x1478 � 1921-37 Script values to £1, 1938-52 to £1, 1942 Columbus to £1 (2) and 1948Eleuthera set to £1; K.G.VI apparently unmounted mint. (75) £150-180

BAHRAIN

1479 �� + 1948-49 2r. on 2/6d. (2). 5r. on 5/- and 10r. on 10/-, all in corner or marginal blocksof four, a few of the stamps showing small plate flaws or scratches, and 2r. on 2/6d. singlewith offset of surcharge on reverse; the upper pair of the 10r. on 10/- showing horizontalbend, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 59-60a, £391+ £140-180

1480 �� + 1950-55 2r. on 2/6d. yellow-green Type II marginal block of four from the left of thesheet showing target dot in margin, 5r. on 5/- upper left corner block of four and 10r.on 10/- marginal block of four from the right of the sheet, both showing minor flaws,the first and last each showing traces of guide marks, 2r. on 2/6d. Type I and 5r. on 5/-singles; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 77, 77a, 78, 79, £748+ £300-350

1481 �� 1955-60 Type I set of three in lower left corner blocks of four and 2r. on 2/6d. upperleft corner block of four with R.2/2 showing re-entry at left side, Type II set of three andwith scarce De La Rue 10r. on 10/-, and Type III 2r. on 2/6d. upper right corner blockof four and a single; fine unmounted mint. S..G. 94-96ab group, £522+ £200-250

BARBADOS

x1482 � 1857 (21 Nov.) large part printed circular wrapper to Trinidad, rated “4” and bearing1855-58 white paper (1d.) deep blue neatly cancelled “1”, the reverse with “1” and“BARBADOES” c.d.s. £100-120

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1483 � 1875-80 perf. 14x121⁄2 4d. red, unused with part original gum, fresh bright colour andpaper. A most attractive example of this rare perforation variety. B.P.A. Certificate (2010).S.G. 84, £6,000. Photo £5,000-6,000

1484 �P 1882 Keyplate, perf. 14 colour trial in dull green (the issued colour of the 1⁄2d. value)without value on CA watermarked paper; non-contemporary gum. Very rare. Photo £1,500-1,800

1485 �P 1882 Keyplate, perf. 14 colour trial in ultramarine (the issued colour of the 21⁄2d. value)without value on CA watermarked paper; non-contemporary gum. Very rare. Photo £1,500-1,800


BATUM

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Ex 1486

x1486 A fine one frame exhibit collection of the British Occupation issues neatly mounted andwritten-up on fifteen pages, commencing with 1919 (5 Mar.) forerunner Greek military10l. postcard written by Sergeant R. Haughton on active service, cancelled with F.P.O.80 c.d.s. and with U.K. censor cachet, 1919 (Apr.) envelopes (2) addressed locally witheach showing cash prepayment framed handstamp completed for 15k. in manuscript andinitialled by the postmaster; 1919 (Apr.) Aloe Tree selection with 5k. and 10k. used on35k. on 4k. Arms stationery card, and 50k. (2) with Second type Insurance sealcancellations; 1919 (13 Apr.) 10r. on 3k. used blocks of four (2), a single on envelope toSwitzerland, 10r. on 5k. used and 10k. on 10 on 7k. mint; 1919 (10 Nov.) BritishOccupation 5k. and 2r. together with 1919 (Apr.) 10r. on 3k. on 1920 enveloperegistered to Switzerland 1r., 2r., 3r., 5r. variety “CCUPATION” and 7r. on 1920 enveloperegistered to Tiflis, and 5r. block of four on stationery card used locally; 1919 (27 Nov.)-20 10r. on 3k. mint and used vertical pairs with surcharges tête-bêche and 10r. on 3k.single with surcharge inverted, 15r. on 1k. black surcharge mint (2, one with surchargeinverted) and used, 15r. on 1k. with red surcharge mint (3, one with surchargeinverted) and used (5 with a block of four), and 15r. on 1k. with violet surcharge mint(2) and used vertical pair; 1920 (12 Jan.) perf. 50r. on 3k. with surcharge inverted mint(exceptionally rare with less than five examples recorded) and 50r. on 5k. used; 1920 (30Jan.)-21 perforated black surcharge set of nine with additional values to 25r. on 25k.. andblue surcharge set of five (2), 25r. on 25r. on 5k. to 25r. on 50k. set of five with blackand blue surcharges, all ten with surcharges tête-bêche, all mint, black surcharge 25r. on



Ex 1486

5k. vertical pair 25r. on 10 on 7k., 25r. on 20 on 14k. (3 with a pair), 25r. on 25k. (3with a vertical pair) and 25r. on 50k. vertical pair, used; 1920 (30 Jan.)-21 imperforate50r. on 2k. mint (2) and used, 50r. on 3k. mint and used, and 50r. on 5k. mint; 1920(20 Mar.) 50r. on 4k. mint (3) and used; 1920 (1 Apr.) 25r. on 5k. used, 25r. on 25k.black surcharge mint block of four and a used pair, 50r. on 50k. blue surcharge mint blockof four and “50” cut used (2); 1920 (19 June) British Occupation 2r., 3r., 5r., 7r., 15r.and 25r. strips of three and 15r. vertical pair, one in each showing variety “BPITISH”, and1r. used block of four; mainly fine to very fine and with twenty-two items accompaniedby B.P.A., Holcombe or R.P.S. Certificates. The collection is accompanied by aspecialised collection of forgeries (670+) in a stockbook and on leaves, auction cuttingsand notes, etc. A superb collection for the specialist of these fascinating stamps. Photo £22,000-25,000


BECHUANALAND

1487 � 1913-24 Waterlow 2/6d. (2, one overprinted “SPECIMEN”) and 5/-, De La Rue 2/6d.(two shades) and 5/-, and Bradbury Wilkinson 2/6d. and 5/-; the Waterlow 2/6d. and5/- with small imperfections though generally good to fine mint. S.G. 83-89 group,£1,040+ £250-300

BERMUDA

x1488 � A small group of K.G.V with small Badge values to 1/-, 1918-22 10/- (faded) and £1,1924-32 2/-, 2/6d. and 12/6d., mint £240-260

BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY

x1489 �� 1963-69 1⁄2d. to both £1 set of sixteen, unmounted mint. S.G. 1-15a, £275 £100-120

BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND

x1490 � Undated envelope (a little soiled) to Maine, showing a fair to fine strike of the “POSTOFFICE/PAID/VICTORIA VANCOUVER ISLND” oval-framed h.s. in blue and bearing U.S.1855-58 10c. green with cogwheel cancellation and showing San Francisco c.d.s. alongside £100-120

BRITISH EAST AFRICA

x1491 � 1890-1903 mint collection on leaves, including 1890 on G.B. set, 1890-95 set, 1895 “1⁄2anna” on 3a., 1895 (July) selection to 4r., 1895-96 on India set, 1896-1901 set, 1897on East Africa set (5a. used) and surcharges (one 21⁄2a. on 1a. used), and 1897-1903 1r.,2r. and 3r., generally fresh and fine £1,400-1,600

x1492 1890 (Oct.)-95 IBEA Definitives collection comprising 1⁄2a. (4), 1a. (6, one used), 2a. (3, one used), 21⁄2a. (6, two used), 3a. (4), 4a. (4, one used), 41⁄2a. dull violet (2, oneused), 41⁄2a. brown-purple (4, one used), 8a. blue (6, two used), 8a. grey used, 1r. carmine(6, one used), 1r. grey, 2r. (3), 3r. (3), 4r. (5, one with forged Mombasa cancellation)and 5r. (5, one grossly misperforated horizontally and one used with superb Lamusquared-circle d.s.); 1894 5a. on 8a. (2, one used) and 71⁄2a. on 1r. (2, used), 1895 (Jan.)5a. (4, one used), 71⁄2a. (5, one used) and 1895 (Feb.) “1⁄2 anna” on 3a. (2, used);generally fine and an attractive group. S.G. 4-31, c. £1,600 £300-400

BRITISH LEVANT

1493 �S 1885 12pi. on 2/6d. lilac on bluish paper, handstamped “SPECIMEN” (GB9), fresh withlarge part original gum; scarce. S.G. 3. Photo £150-200

1494 � 1888 12pi. on 2/6d., 1902-0512pi. on 2/6d. (6 with a block of four and oneoverprinted “SPECIMEN”), 24pi. on 5/-, and 1911-13 Somerset House 12pi. on 2/6d. (2)and 24pi. on 5/- (2); a couple with small imperfections though generally good to finemint. Cat. £527+ £150-180

British Post Offices in Constantinople and Smyrna

1495 � Turkish Currency 1921 45pi. on 2/6d., 90pi. on 5/- and 180pi. on 10/-, two of eachvalue with one set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 45pi. on 2/6d. (2) and 90pi. on 5/- onribbed paper and 180pi. on 10/- marginal block of four showing guide cross in margin,and British Currency 1921 2/6d. marginal block of four and a single; good to fine mint.Cat. £525+ £200-250

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BRITISH OCCUPATION OF ITALIAN COLONIES

1496 � M.E.F.: 1943-47 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- in singles and upper left corner blocks of four (thelatter 5/- with one showing flaw on tail of unicorn), 2/6d. marginal block of six with oneshowing re-entry on Lion’s right eye, 5/- and 10/- handstamped “SPECIMEN”, 5/- (2)showing faint “T” marks, 5/- lower right corner block of four with one showing “T”mark and 10/- lower right corner block of four; fine mint with many unmounted. S.G. M19-21, £600+ £200-250

1497 �� ERITREA: 1948-49 2s.50c. on 2/6d., 5s. on 5/- and 10s. on 10/- corner blocks of four,the 2s.50c. on 2/6d. with one showing variety misplaced stop, the other two valuesshowing minor flaws, 2s.50c. on 2/6d. blocks of four 23), one from lower left corner ofsheet with minor flaws, the other with one showing “T” flaw, 1950 2s.50c. on 2/6d., 5s.on 5/- and 10s. on 10/- corner blocks of four, and 5s. on 5/- showing “T” flaw, and1951 2s.50c. on 2/6d.. 5s. on 5/- and 10s. on 10/- in corner blocks of four andmarginal or corner singles with a couple showing minor flaws; fine unmounted mint. Cat. £1,000+ £350-400

1498 �� SOMALIA: 1943-46 2/6d. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and two blocks of four with one in eachshowing trace of guide mark, 1948 2s.50c. single showing minor variety, a pair with oneshowing variety misplaced stop and a marginal block of six, 5s. on 5/- singles (2, bothwith minor variety) and a corner block of six, 1950 2s.50c. on 2/6d. and 5s. on 5/-singles and corner blocks of four of each; fine unmounted mint. Cat. £479+ £180-200

1499 � TRIPOLITANIA: 1948 60l. on 2/6d., 120l. on 5/- and 240l. on 10/- corner blocks of fourand 120l. on 5/- showing “T” mark, 1950 60l. on 2/6d., 120l. on 5/- and 240l. on10/- corner blocks of four, and 1951 60l. on 2/6d., 120l. on 5/- and 240l. on 10/-, thelatter showing tears on cheek flaw; fine mint and nearly all unmounted. Cat. £650+ £200-250

BRITISH POSTAL AGENCIES IN EASTERN ARABIA

1500 � 1950-55 2r. Type II on 2/6d. showing guide cross at lower right corner, fresh lightlymounted mint and accompanied by a marginal Type I for comparison; scarce. Also 19482r. on 2/6d. (4 with a corner pair), one showing re-entry to right frameline. S.G. 24, 41,41a, £375 £150-200

1501 �� 1955-60 Type I 2r. on 2/6d. and 5r. on 5/- marginal blocks of four, Type II 2r. on2/6d. and 5r. on 5/- marginal blocks of four, Type III 2r. on 2/6d. corner block of four,and 1960-61 2r. on 2/6d. and 5r. on 5/- corner blocks of four and singles; also Qatar1957-59 Type I 2r. on 2/6d., 5r. on 5/- and 10r. on 10/- marginal blocks of four andType II singles; fine unmounted mint. Cat. £541 £180-200

BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS

x1502 � 1907 Large Canoe set, 1908-11 Small Canoe set with additional 2/6d. and 5/-, 1922-31 set to 10/-, 1939-51 set to 10/- and 1956-63 set to £1; mostly lightly mounted mint £280-300

CANADA

x1503 � 1835 (25 Jan.) entire letter from Brighton, U.C. to Fairfield, N.Y. and forwarded toDemortesville, variously rated, totalling “2/5”, alongside “PAID” h.s. and showingdespatch, Kingston and arrival c.d.s. Photo £150-180

x1504 � 1836 (11 Feb.) envelope from Richmond, Yorks, via New York, to Chippawa, NiagaraFalls, variously rated and showing New York Ship and Queenstown c.d.s., Richmond andLiverpool c.d.s. on reverse. Photo £150-200

x1505 � 1851 laid paper, 6d. slate-violet with good to large margins all round, cancelled withtarget and tied on 1854 (18 Dec.) envelope from Montreal to Boston, Mass. withdespatch c.d.s. at foot; a couple of tiny indentations on paper, otherwise fine. S.G. 2.Photo £500-600

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1530

1574


x1506 � 1852-57 wove paper, 6d. slate violet with good to large margins, clear target cancellation;fine. S.G. 9, £950. Photo £250-300

x1507 � 1862 small envelope from Quebec to Toronto showing a largely fine strike of theCrowned “LEGISLATIVE/ASSEMBLY/CANADA” shield type datestamp in red with despatchc.d.s. below, arrival c.d.s. on reverse £60-80

x1508 � 1877 (24 Nov.) envelope from Hay, U.C. to London, bearing 1873-79 perf. 111⁄2x1210c. very pale lilac-magenta with cork cancellation, despatch c.d.s. at foot, Toronto(27.11) and London 11.120 c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope a little soiled, the adhesivewith a few small faults though a rare stamp on cover. Scott 40c; S.G. 99. Photo £200-250

x1509 � �B 1898-1902 20c. olive-green marginal block of six from the left of the sheet, part originalgum; one stamp thinned though of fine appearance. S.G. 165, £1,800. Photo £300-400

x1510 � �B 1926 2c. on 3c. carmine, Die II in a lower left corner block of twenty-five, hinge on twostamps only. A fine and very scarce block, Holcombe Certificate (1993). S.G. 264b,£10,000; Sc. 139 var. Photo £2,500-3,000

x1511 �� + 1928-29 50c. Bluenose block of four, superb unmounted mint; folded betweenhorizontally and vertically though an impressive multiple of this lovely stamp. S.G. 284,£560+. Photo £250-300

1512 �� 1994 Christmas 52c. error, prepared in anticipation of a rate increase which was notapproved, a few of which were released, and accompanied by the issued 50c. issued stamp,fine unmounted mint. Photo £150-180

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

x1513 1806-10 letters (5) from various members of the Governor’s Office, all regardingshipping with one including “The guard is placed on board for the purpose of maintainingorder among the British prisoners”. Also 1915 letter from John X. Merriman, PrimeMinister of the Cape to “The Acting Prime Minister” (Jan Smuts) £150-200

x1514 � 1847 (2 July) entire to Charles Bell, Surveyor-General of the Cape and designer of theTriangular stamps, to Cape Town, marked “To pay” and with red wax seal on reverse; alsoa piece signed by Charles Bell £100-120

Triangular Issue Proofs and TrialsDie Proof

x1515 �P 1/- in black on India paper, good to large margins, fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate(1990). Photo £1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:“Cape Town”, July 2005

Plate Proofs

x1516 �P 1d. in black, a pair with good to large margins and with small part of Perkins Baconhandstamp on reverse; fine. Photo £400-500

x1517 �P �B 1d. in dull rose, a square block of eight on wove paper with watermark sideways, good tolarge margins nearly all round with one stamp just touched on one side; fine and a scarcemultiple. Photo £1,500-2,000

PROVENANCE:A. Hind, June 1934“Maria de la Queillerie”, May 1970

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1521 1517 1525

1516 1518 1519 1520 1533

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1522

1526 1527 1534


Earl of Crawford Colour Trials

x1518 �P 6d. pair in pale blue; very fine. Photo £600-800

PROVENANCE:“Bonaventure”, September 1993Lord Vestey, December 2010

x1519 �P 6d. pair in green; very fine. Photo £600-800

PROVENANCE:“Saldanha”, November 1984Lord Vestey, December 2010

x1520 �P 1/- pair in pale blue; very fine. Photo £600-800

PROVENANCE:“Bonaventure”, September 1993Lord Vestey, December 2010

1853 on Deeply Blued Paper

1521 � 1d. pale brick-red with clear to large margins, unused with part original gum, lovelycolour; tiny corner crease and trace of an age mark in opposite lower corner, neitheraffecting the fine appearance of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1965). S.G. 1, £3,750.Photo £1,500-1,800

PROVENANCE:“Salisbury”, September 1985

x1522 � �+ 1d. pale brick-red triangular block of four with good to large margins, two neat triangularcancellations with one remaining with only a small part of the cancellation; one stampwith a light crease and a couple with small thins though of superb appearance and a scarcemultiple. S.G. 1, £1,400+. Photo £700-800

PROVENANCE:Dale, Lichtenstein, May 1990

x1523 � 1d. deep brick-red with good to very large margins, unused with small part original gum;crease at lower left just clear of design. A most attractive example of this rare stamp.B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. 1a, £5,000. Photo £2,800-3,000

PROVENANCE:Spink, March 2005

x1524 � 4d. deep blue, five examples/shades with good to large margins, one with watermarksideways and one very lightly cancelled; good to fine. S.G. 2, 2a, £915 £250-300

1853 on Slightly Blued Paper

x1525 � 1d. brick-red with just clear to very large margins, fresh unused without gum; tiny cornercrease, otherwise fine. S.G. 3, £3,000. Photo £400-500

x1526 � �+ 1d. brick-red block of four with good to large margins and with each pair neatly cancelled,very slight blueing. S.G. 3, £1,000+. Photo £350-400

x1527 � �+ 1d. brick-red block of four with good to very large margins, lightly cancelled; fine. S.G. 3, £1,000+. Photo £400-500

PROVENANCE:“Ambassador”, October 2002

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x1528 � 1d. brick-red with good to large margins and neatly cancelled with a large part strike ofthe Port Elizabeth Post Office intaglio seal; rare. Photo £200-250

x1529 � 1d. pale brick-red with watermark sideways, clear to large margins and mainly lightlycancelled. S.G. 3b, £350. Photo £100-120

x1530 � 1d. brick-red (2) and 4d. blue, all touched on one side though with generally good tolarge margins, cancelled and tied on 1858 (29 Jan.) envelope from Cape Town toEdinburgh and showing large h.s. “1d” in red on face, Cape Town, Cape PacketDevonport (10.30 and arrival (11.3) c.d.s. on reverse; one 1d. value with small faultsthough an attractive franking of the 6d. rate. Photo £500-600

x1531 � 4d. blue with good to large margins, fresh unused without gum. Behr Certificate (1972).S.G. 4a, £1,500 £300-350

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1532 � �+ 1d. rose upper left corner block of four with large to enormous margins, fresh brightcolour, large part original gum; a couple of trivial paper wrinkles, otherwise extremely fine and most attractive, and one of the finest unused multiples of this stamp available.B.P.A. Certificate (1986). S.G. 5a. Photo. From the collection of the late Lionel Robinson £4,000-4,500PROVENANCE: Sir Maxwell Joseph, October 1982 Melat, November 1985 “Salisbury”, September 1995 Ad Indhusophon, May 1999 William H. Gross, October 2008

x1533 � 1d. rose pair with good to large margins, unused with part original gum; a couple of tinyage marks, otherwise sound. S.G. 5a, £1,100+. Photo £600-700

x1534 � 1d. rose pair with good to very large margins and neatly cancelled with a single strike ofthe triangular obliterator and light blue crayon cross; attractive. S.G. 5a, £400+. Photo £200-250

x1535 � 1d. deep rose-red with good to large margins, fresh unused with part original gum; mostattractive. S.G. 5b, £800. Photo £250-300


x1536 � 1d. deep rose-red block of four with large margins mainly all round, one stamp touchedon one side, neatly cancelled with central Somerset West oval datestamp; fine andattractive. R.P.S. Certificate (1994). S.G. 5b, £1,000+. Photo £700-800

x1537 � 1d. rose with good to large margins and crisply cancelled, tiny corner crease, and 1d. deeprose-red with watermark sideways, large margins all round and lightly cancelled, very fineand most attractive. S.G. 5c, £200. Photo £150-180

x1538 � 4d. deep blue with good to large margins, fresh unused with large part original gum; fineand attractive. B.P.A. Certificate (1972). S.G. 6, £800. Photo £500-600PROVENANCE:Spink, March 2005

x1539 � 4d. deep blue/blue collection of shades and comprising two blocks of four, five pairs (onecut as a parallelogram) and seven singles, all with margins all round and generally good tofine. S.G. 6, 6a, £1,625 £500-600

x1540 � 6d. rose-lilac cancelled and tied on 1861 (18 Dec.) entire from Cape Town to Durban;the stamp defective and discoloured and the entire with some creases and age marks £100-120

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1541 � 6d. in a deepish shade of rose-lilac, a lovely marginal pair from the left of the sheet with10mm. sheet margin showing “AGE” marginal watermark and large well-balanced marginselsewhere, fresh strong colour and with part original gum. Outstanding quality for a pairof this scarce stamp and offered with impeccable provenance. B.P.A. Certificate (2009).S.G. 7 group. Photo. From the collection of the late Lionel Robinson £4,500-5,000PROVENANCE:J.W.K. Schofield, January 1951 C. Emerson Huston, June1961“Salisbury”, September 1995 Ad Indhusophon, May 1999 William H. Gross, October 2008

x1542 � 6d. slate-lilac on blued paper with good to large margins, used; sound. S.G. 7c, £450.Photo £120-150

x1543 � 6d. slate-purple on blued paper with good to large margins all round, unused with partoriginal gum; crease towards top not affecting fine appearance. An attractive example ofthis scarce stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1971). S.G. 7d, £3,500. Photo £500-600

x1544 � 6d. slate-purple on blued paper with good to large margins all round, unused with largepart original gum, lovely colour; small marginal stains barely affecting the fine appearance.B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. 7d, £3,500. Photo £700-800PROVENANCE:Spink, March 2005

x1545 � 6d. slate-purple on blued paper with good to large margins all round, good strong colourand neatly cancelled with small part Port Elizabeth c.d.s. at right; fine. S.G. 7d, £1,000.Photo £300-350



15361538 1542

1543 1544 1545 Ex 1547 1549

1552 15531559 Ex 1560

1557 1558

15481561 1562

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1550 1551

1537


1546 � 1/- bright yellow-green with good to enormous margins, fresh unused with large partoriginal gum, vivid refulgent colour. A wonderful example of this rare stamp in optimumcondition. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). S.G. 8. Photo. From the collection of the late LionelRobinson £3,000-3,500

PROVENANCE:Dale, Lichtenstein, November 1989 Spink, March 2005 Lord Vestey, December 2010

x1547 1/- bright yellow-green with huge margin at right, unused without gum, repairedpartially at foot and at left corner though of good appearance and attractive space-filler ofthis rare stamp, and a used square pair with good to large margins and a singlecancellation, a scarce multiple. P.F.S.A. Certificate (1991) for the pair. S.G. 8. Photo £200-250

1548 � �B 1/- deep dark green marginal block of eight with large to huge margins all round, freshsharp impression and lovely deep luxuriant colour, large part original gum; faint age markin one corner not affecting the superb appearance of this most attractive multiple. S.G. 8b. Photo. From the collection of the late Lionel Robinson £2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:“Salisbury”, September 1995 Ad Indhusophon, May 1999 William H. Gross, October 2008

x1549 � 1/- deep dark green dry print marginal pair with large margins on the other three sides,unused with large part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1947). S.G. 8b, £700. Photo £300-350

x1550 � 1/- deep dark green with good to large margins, fresh unused with part original gum.S.G. 8b, £350. Photo £120-150

x1551 � 1/- deep dark green, good to large margins and cancelled leaving face of Hope clear. S.G. 8b, £500. Photo £120-150

1861 “Woodblocks”

x1553 � 1d. vermilion deep shade with good even margins, neatly cancelled; creased though ofsuperb appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (1982). S.G. 13, £2,250. Photo £1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:Sir Maxwell Joseph, October 1982 “Maximus”, September 1989 “Cape Town”, July 2005

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1554 � 1d. carmine block of four with large margins on three sides and with shaved to goodmargins at left, wonderful fresh rich colour and neatly tied by two superb strikes of the triangular cancellation on piece showing fine 1861 “CALEDON” oval datestamp;outstanding quality and surely one of the finest used blocks of this rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1930) incorrectly attributing the block as vermilion. S.G. 13a. Photo.From the collection of the late Lionel Robinson £20,000-25,000

PROVENANCE:Dale, Lichtenstein, May 1990 “Salisbury”, September 1995 William H. Gross, October 2008

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1861 “Woodblocks”

One Penny Carmine Block of Four


x1555 � 1d. carmine pair with good to enormous margins showing portion of adjoining stamp onone side, lightly cancelled with a crisply struck large part impression of the triangularobliterator; minor faults including small tear, pinhole and small thin, otherwise sound andof wonderful fresh colour and very fine appearance. A rare multiple. B.P.A. Certificate(1993). S.G. 13a. Photo £5,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:Charles Lathrop Pack, First Sale, 1944 Dale, Lichtenstein, November 1989 “Bonaventure”, September 1993 “Salisbury”, September 1995 Ad Indhusophon, May 1999 “Cape Town”, July 2005

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1556

1556 � 4d, pale milky blue with large to enormous margins, unused without gum, strong richcolour and impression; two small thin spots, one of which is clear of the design, and withsmall expert’s handstamp which just shows through to face, nevertheless one of the finestunused examples of this stamp recorded. S.G. 14, £22,000. Photo. From the collection ofthe late Lionel Robinson £12,000-15,000

PROVENANCE:Dale, Lichtenstein, May 1990 “Salisbury”, September 1995 Ad Indhusophon, May 1999 William H. Gross, October 2008


x1557 � 4d. pale milky blue with good to enormous margins and showing trace of adjoining stampat foot, neatly cancelled. A superb example of this classic stamp. Nussbaum (1979) andP.F.S.A. (1982) Certificates. S.G. 14, £1,700. Photo £1,400-1,500

PROVENANCE:Dr. James Foght, September 2004

x1558 � 4d. pale grey-blue with good to very large margins, neatly tied to small piece withtriangular obliterator; scissor-cut in to design at top, otherwise a superb example. S.G. 14a, £1,700. Photo £1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:Alfred H. Caspary, Twelfth Sale, 1958 Sir Maxwell Joseph, October 1982 “Salisbury”, September 1995 “Lady Hope”, November 2003 “Cape Town” July 2005

x1559 � 4d. pale grey-blue with good to enormous margins, slightly doubled strike of thetriangular obliterator; fine and most attractive. B.P.A. Certificate (1975). S.G. 14a,£1,700. Photo £800-1,000

1560 � 4d. pale grey-blue, good to large margins all round, mainly lightly cancelled leaving large part of centre clear; also a further clearly cancelled example, repaired at foot. S.G. 14a, £3,000. Photo £600-800

x1561 � 4d. pale bright blue with retouched corner, good to large margins and with small partcancellation leaving the retouch clearly visible; thin in one corner though of fineappearance. S.G. 14ba, £7,000. Photo £1,800-2,000

PROVENANCE:Dale, Lichtenstein, November 1989 Dr. James Foght, September 2004

x1562 � 4d. deep bright blue with good to large margins, very lightly cancelled; crease and paperflaw at right, neither detracting from the very fine and attractive appearance of this rarestamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1982). S.G. 14c, £4,500. Photo £2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:Charles Lathrop Pack, 1945 Sir Maxwell Joseph, October 1982 “Salisbury”, September 1995 Ad Indhusophon, May 1999

x1563 � 4d. deep bright blue with clear to large margins, neatly cancelled towards foot; anattractive example of this rare shade. S.G. 14c, £4,500. Photo £1,500-1,800

x1564 � 4d. blue with good to enormous margins on two sides, good margins or touched at right,neatly cancelled and tied on piece. S.G. 14d, £3,000. Photo £1,600-1,800


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x1565 � 1d. deep carmine-red (two shades) and 1d. brownish red, all in pairs with part originalgum; one of the brownish red with a thin, otherwise fine and an attractive trio. S.G. 18,18c, £1,700. Photo £400-450

x1566 � �+ 1d. deep carmine-red triangular block of four with good to large margins and large partoriginal gum; fine. S.G. 18, £800+. Photo £400-500

x1567 � 1d. deep brown-red with watermark sideways, clear to large margins and unused with partoriginal gum. S.G. 18ba, £550. Photo £140-180

PROVENANCE:Lord Vestey, December 2010

x1568 � 1d. brownish red with good to large margins, fresh unused with part original gum. S.G. 18c, £450. Photo £150-180

x1569 � 1d. brownish red pair with watermark sideways, good to large margins, strongly cancelled;pressed crease, otherwise sound. S.G. 18ca, £550+. Photo £120-150

x1570 � 4d. deep blue (2), 6d. bright mauve and 1/- bright emerald-green, each with margins allround and large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1980) for one 4d. S.G. 19-21,£940 £250-300

1571 � �+ 4d. deep blue triangular block of four with good to very large margins, unused with largepart original gum, fresh bright colour and a most attractive multiple. R.P.S. Certificate(2011). S.G. 19, £760+. Photo £400-500

x1572 � �+ 4d. blue triangular block of four, good to large margins and with large part original gum;most attractive. S.G. 19a, £800+. Photo £400-500

x1573 � 4d. blue pair in combination with 1855-63 white paper 4d. blue and 1864 Rectangular1/- green, all cancelled “3” and tied on 1865 (8 Nov.) envelope from Grahams Town,via Port Elizabeth, to Birmingham, showing London Paid c.d.s. (15.1) on face; theenvelope with some faults though a rare triple issue combination franking. Photo £800-1,000

x1574 � 4d. steel-blue with good to large margins, clearly tied on 1865 (11 Aug.) blue envelopefrom Aberdeen to Graaf-Reinet showing arrival oval d.s. (2.9) on face and despatch ovald.s. on reverse; fine. S.G. 19c. Photo £350-400

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1566

1572

1576

1588 1589 1590 1591

1592 1593 1594 1595 1596 1597

1599 1600 1601 1602 1603


1575 � �B 6d. bright mauve marginal square block of eighteen, large to huge margins all round,fresh bright colour and large part original gum with some remaining unmounted; a fineand eye-catching multiple of exhibition quality. S.G. 20. Photo. From the collection of thelate Lionel Robinson £4,000-5,000

PROVENANCE:Sir Maxwell Joseph, October 1982 “Salisbury”, September 1995 Ad Indhusophon, May 1999 William H. Gross, October 2008

x1576 � �+ 6d. bright mauve triangular block of four with good to large margins, good colour andwith large part original gum. S.G. 20, £1,200+. Photo £600-700

x1577 � 6d. bright mauve pair with good to very large margins, lovely deep colour and with largepart original gum; fine. S.G. 20, £600. Photo £250-300

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1578 � �B 1/- bright emerald-green corner block of eight with full sheet margins, fresh brightcolour and with large part original gum; crease in short sheet margin which in no detractsfrom the lovely appearance of this rare and impressive multiple. S.G. 21. Photo. From thecollection of the late Lionel Robinson £3,000-4,000PROVENANCE:Sir Maxwell Joseph, October 1982 “Salisbury”, September 1995 Ad Indhusophon, May 1999 William H. Gross, October 2008

x1579 � 1/- bright emerald-green with good to large margins, good colour and with large partoriginal gum; fine. S.G. 21, £450. Photo £180-200

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x1580 � 1/- bright emerald-green with good to large margins, neatly cancelled and tied on 1863(24 Oct.) envelope from Aliwal to London showing, on reverse, despatch, Cape Town(25.10) and London (22.12) d.s.; the envelope a little soiled though probably one of thefinest of these stamps known on cover. S.G. 21. Photo £4,500-5,000PROVENANCE:Sir Maxwell Joseph, October 1982

1580

1578


1581 � 1/- bright emerald-green, clear to large margins, tied by smudged triangular obliteratoron 1863 (1 Aug.) envelope to England, showing red crayon “11”, “PAID/DEVONPORT/CAPE PACKET” c.d.s. and, on reverse, Queenstown despatch, Cape Town transit and arrivaldatestamps; a little soiled, a scarce stamp on cover. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). S.G. 21.Photo £400-500

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1582

1582 � 1d. deep carmine-red on paper watermarked Crown CC, a square pair of this trialprinting, large margins all round and of lovely deep rich colour, large part original gum;one with trace of a thin-spot in no way detracting from the superb appearance of thisexceptionally rare multiple of which less than a handful exist. One of the great rarities ofthe Cape of Good Hope and an outstanding showpiece with wonderful provenance.R.P.S. Certificate (1980). S.G. 22. Photo. From the collection of the late Lionel Robinson £18,000-20,000

PROVENANCE:Sir Henry Tucker, November 1979 “Salisbury”, September 1995 Ad Indhusophon, May 1999 William H. Gross, October 2008

Forgeries

x1583 F A “used” collection comprising 1d. (12, two engraved), 4d. (11, two engraved), 6d. (67with one engraved and two Spiro complete sheets of thirty), 1/- (15, three engraved),and “Woodblock” 1d. (12 including three “errors”) and 4d. (12 including five “errors”).An interesting collection £800-900






CEYLON

Early Letters and Handstamps

1584 � 1824 missionary entire to London, marked “Via Madras” and “pp”, rated “1/-” showinggood to fine “JAFFNA/POST PAID” h.s. in purple, Madras transit d.s. and framed “INDIALETTER/PORTSMOUTH” in red. Photo £500-600

1585 � 1848 (Jan.) entire with long and lengthy letter to Brighton, marked “via Southampton”,rated “1/-” and showing, on reverse, “COLOMBO/STEAMER LETTER” datestamp; 1848 (21Feb.) entire to the Governor of Kandy showing, on reverse, fine “COLOMBO/POST-FREE”datestamp; and 1857 (12 May) entire letter to Mauritius, marked “via Aden”, showingred crayon “1”, circular “BRITISH PACKET/PAID/POSTAGE” h.s. and light “PACKETLETTER/MAURITIUS” double-line oval d.s. (crossed by filing crease) £250-300

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x1586 1857-70 largely perforated range of Hagner leaves, comprising watermark Star (84 withimperforate 1d. (5) and 5d.) with values to 2/-, no watermark (11 with 5d., 9d. and two1/-), 1863-65 range (76 with values to 2/-) and 1867-70 (95 with values to 2/-), shadesthroughout and with a few (including three pairs) unused; mixed condition though agenerally attractive lot £600-700

1587 � 1857 (Apr.) blued paper, watermark Star, imperf 6d. purple-brown pair with clear togood margins on three sides, just into at top, cancelled by oval of bars, crossed byhorizontal crease; also 1857-59 white paper, imperf 1d. deep turquoise-blue strip ofthree, margins on two sides, cancelled by oval of bars. S.G. 1, 2; £1020+ £120-150

1857-59 White Paper, Watermark Star, Imperforate

1588 � 2d. green, a horizontal strip of four with good to large margins, unused without gum;pressed horizontal crease along top, otherwise fine. A very scarce multiple. S.G. 3, £720+.Photo £500-600

1589 � 4d. dull rose, clear to large margins, lovely deep colour and neatly cancelled by oval of bars, two tiny nicks at right otherwise fine. A choice example of this rare stamp.Philatelic Society (1901 - No. 1815 signed by Bacon) and B.P.A. (1951) Certificates.S.G. 4, £4500. Photo £1,200-1,500

1590 � 5d. chestnut, small to good margins, good strong colour, unused without gum, fine. S.G. 5, £1500. Photo £400-500

1591 � 5d. chestnut pair on small piece, small to good margins on three sides, just into at lowerright, cancelled by oval of bars and with some red ink offset on face, fine. S.G. 5, £300.Photo £80-100

1592 � 6d. purple-brown pair, good to large margins on three sides, just into at upper right,cancelled by oval of bars, fine. B.P.A Certificate (undated but 1950s). S.G. 6, £280.Photo £80-100

1593 � 6d. brown, margins in places, unused without gum. An extremely rare stamp with fewer unused examples known than the 4d. dull rose. R.P.S. Certificate (1961). S.G. 6a, £10,000. Photo £3,000-4,000

1594 � 6d. brown with good to large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at upper right, neatly cancelled with oval of bars. A very fine example of this scarce shade. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). S.G. 6a, £500. Photo £200-250

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1595 � 8d. brown, just clear to good margins, lightly cancelled by oval of bars, a little soiledotherwise fine. S.G. 7, £1500. Photo £300-400

1596 � 9d. purple-brown, large margins on three sides, outer frameline touched at left, cancelledby oval of bars. Holcombe Opinion (1988) states “has been generally treated to removestaining”. S.G. 8, £900. Photo £150-180

1597 � 10d. dull orange-vermilion with good to large margins, fresh strong colour and with partoriginal gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1979). S.G. 9, £900. Photo. From the collection ofthe late Lionel Robinson £400-500

PROVENANCE:Maurice Burrus, April 1963 Joseph Hackmey, February 2009

1598 � 10d. dull vermilion, small to good margins on three sides, touched at left, a little heavilycancelled with oval of bars; thinned and a little soiled. S.G. 9, £300 £60-80

1599 � 1/- slate-violet strip of three, margin at foot only, lovely deep colour and lightly cancelledby oval of bars; repaired top right corner. S.G. 10, £900. Photo £120-150

1600 � 1/9d. green with large sheet margin at left, good to large margins on the other threesides, unused without gum , fresh strong colour; tiny mark in lower corner, otherwise fineand most attractive. S.G. 11, £800. Photo. From the collection of the late Lionel Robinson £500-600


1601 � 1/9d. yellow-green with good to large margins, fresh unused with part original gum. A very fine example of this rare and delicate shade. S.G. 11a, £5,000. Photo. From thecollection of the late Lionel Robinson £2,000-2,500


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1602 � 1857 (Oct.) no watermark, 1⁄2d. reddish lilac on blued glazed paper, small to largemargins, fine unused without gum. S.G. 16, £4000. Photo £800-1,000

1861-64 Watermark Star, Rough Perf. 14 to 151⁄2

1603 � 4d. deep rose-red, unused with trace of gum, strong colour, fine. S.G. 30a, £550. Photo £150-180

1604 � 6d. light brown, unused without gum, perfs trimmed on two sides, fine. A rare shade.R.P.S. Certificate (1996). S.G. 31a, £1800. Photo £200-250

1605 � 6d. olive-sepia, centred to upper left, unused and regummed; thinned at top. S.G. 31b,£900. Photo £100-120

1606 � 9d. deep brown strip of three, unused with large part original gum, two horizontalcreases, neither of which significantly affects appearance, and tiny light tone spot betweensecond and third stamps. S.G. 33, £300 £80-100

1607 � 10d. dull vermilion, centred to right, fine unused without gum. S.G. 34, £275. Photo £60-80

1608 � 1/- slate-violet horizontal pair, unused with large part original gum, lovely strong colour,fine. S.G. 35, £450. Photo £120-150

1609 � 2/- dull blue, centred to right, fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 37, £650. Photo £200-250


1863-65 Watermark Crown CC, Medium Thin Paper1610 � 1⁄2d. lilac, variety imperforate with good to large margins, no gum; tiny corner faults not

affecting fine appearance. Rare. Photo £400-500

1611 � 2d. ochre, variety imperforate with watermark inverted, close to small margins, touchedin places, small part gum; a few small faults though rare. S.G. 51w. Photo £120-150

1612 � 2d. ochre, variety watermark inverted and reversed, centred to upper right, fine unusedwith part original gum. S.G. 51y, £500. Photo £120-150

1613 � 5d. grey-olive, fine unused with large part original gum. A rare shade. S.G. 54, £1800.Photo £600-800

1614 � 5d. yellow-olive, fine unused with part original gum. A very scarce shade. S.G. 54b, £750.Photo £250-300

1615 � 9d. sepia, centred to left, unused with part original gum; light crease at lower left andlightly toned perf at upper left, otherwise fine. S.G. 57, £325. Photo £60-80

1866-68 Watermark Crown CCPerf. 121⁄2

1616 � 3d. rose horizontal pair with sheet margin at left, variety imperforate, fine with partoriginal gum. S.G. 60. Photo £120-150

1617 � 3d. rose horizontal pair, variety imperforate, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 60. Photo £120-150

Perf. 14

1618 � �B 1d. blue, a complete left pane (6x10) without margins, unused with large part or fulloriginal streaky gum, fine. S.G. 61, £1440 £400-500

1867-70 Watermark Crown CC, Hand-made Paper1619 � 1d. dull blue, an imperforate pair with sheet margin at left, small margins, fine with large

part original gum. S.G. 63. Photo £400-500

1620 � 1d. deep blue, an imperforate pair, close to small margins on three sides, touched at left,large part original gum, fine. S.G. 63b. Photo £300-400

1621 � �+ 2d. olive-bistre block of four, unused with large part original gum, most perfs missing attop of upper right stamp, otherwise fine. S.G. 64c, £640. Photo £450-550

1622 � �B 4d. rose-carmine block of six (3x2), unused with large part original gum, good colour,fresh and fine. S.G. 65b. Photo £1,200-1,500

1623 � �B 5d. olive-green, a block of six (3x2) with margin at right, unused with large part originalgum; light diagonal gum crease and perforations cut off at foot. S.G. 66b. Photo £150-180

1624 � �+ 6d. deep brown block of four, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 67. Photo £500-600

1625 � �+ 6d. deep brown block of four, unused with large part original gum, the lower right cornerslightly rounded otherwise fine. S.G. 67. Photo £400-500

1626 � �+ 6d. red-brown block of four, unused with large part original gum, some tone spots onreverse, one of which shows through to face of perfs at lower right. S.G. 67b £200-250

1627 � 6d. red-brown strip of four, fine unused with large part original gum, also a fine used pair.S.G. 67b £200-250

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1628 � �+ 8d. lake-brown block of four, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 68b. Photo £600-800

1629 � �+ 9d. blackish brown block of four, unused with large part original gum, some light stainson reverse not affecting appearance. S.G. 69b £150-180

1630 � 9d. blackish brown, variety imperforate, close to large margins showing portions of twoadjoining stamps, large part original gum, fine. Rare. S.G. 69. Photo £500-600

1631 � 9d. blackish brown, variety imperforate, large margins and showing portions of twoadjoining stamps, good colour and with part original gum; tiny faint stains at top thoughremaining attractive. Rare. Photo. From the collection of the late Lionel Robinson £300-400PROVENANCE:Dr. Fleming, February 1951 P.C. Pearson, April 1983 Joseph Hackmey, February 2009

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1632

1632 � �B 10d. orange, a brilliant block of twenty-four (6x4), fresh deep colour and with large partoriginal gum, many remaining unmounted. An exceptional showpiece. S.G. 70c. Photo.From the collection of the late Lionel Robinson £3,500-4,000PROVENANCE:Maurice Burrus, April 1963 Joseph Hackmey, February 2009

1633 � �+ 10d. orange block of four, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 70c. Photo £300-400

1634 � 10d. red-orange, variety imperforate, good margins on three sides, touched at left, largepart original gum, fine. Rare. Photo £400-500

1635 � �+ 2/- steel-blue block of four, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 72. Photo £700-900



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1636 � 2/- deep blue horizontal pair, unused with large part original gum; only traces of perfs.at right, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). S.G. 72b, £280+. Photo. From thecollection of the late Lionel Robinson £150-180PROVENANCE:Joseph Hackmey, February 2009

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1637 �P 1887 1r.12 die proof in black on glazed with 1⁄2mm. margins, a little soiled at top £60-80

1638 �P 1903-05 CA 2c., 5c. and 6c., each almost stamp-size die proof in black on glazed card,fine £120-150

1639 �� 1921-25 MCA 5r. black on blue-green (olive back), an irregular block of eleven and 10r.purple and black on red Die I lower right corner vertical strip of seven, fine unmountedmint. S.G. 317b, 318; £721 £200-250

1640 �S �B 1953 Coronation 5c. and 1954 Royal Visit 10c. blocks of six (3x2), each stamphandstamped “SPECIMEN” (141⁄2x2mm.) diagonally in blue. An unusual pair sold on theirmerits £100-120

Postal Stationery

1641 �P 1903 2c., 5c. and 6c. proofs in black on wove paper with approx. 4mm. margins, fine £100-120

1642 �P �+ –– 6c. top right corner plate proof block of four in black on wove paper, fine £100-120

Covers and Cancellations

1643 � 1858 (30 Mar.) entire to Bombay, marked “per Steamer from Galle. Bearing 2as”, bearing1857 1d. blue paying the inland rate to the ship, tied by oval of bars and showing, onreverse, “COLOMBO/POST PAID” and arrival datestamps; some ink-etching etc. to facepanel £100-120

1644 � 1865 (1 May) double rate entire letter from Colombo to Norfolk, marked “ViaMarseilles”, bearing 1861-64 rough perf 1/- slate-violet placed sideways and tied by ovalof bars and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival datestamps; a little worn and soiledalong folds and 1/- crossed by light crease. Photo £300-400

1645 � 1870 (29 May) envelope to Calcutta, bearing 1867-70 6d. blackish brown placedsideways and lightly cancelled, showing Colombo c.d.s. alongside with red CalcuttaSteamer Letter datestamp (7.6) on reverse. A very rare rate to India by French Packet,only in used for a short period. Photo £500-600

1646 � 1898 (11 Jan.) envelope registered to Montreal, bearing 1897 1r.12 dull rose, clearlycancelled by “A” obliterator and tied by “R” in oval, showing Colombo despatch andLondon transit datestamps with arrival d.s. on reverse. A scarce franking. S.G. 201. Photo £500-600

CAYMAN ISLANDS

x1647 � �+ 1932 (5 Dec.) Centenary 1⁄4d. to 10/- set of twelve in blocks of four, the 10/- marginal,fresh mint with the 10/- value mounted in margin only. A fine and scarce set in multiples.S.G. 84-95, £1,700 £700-800

x1648 � –– 1⁄4d. to 1/- set of twelve, fresh mint with most unmounted. S.G. 84-95, £425 £150-200

x1649 � –– 1⁄4d. to 1/- set of twelve, fresh mint. S.G. 84-95, £425 £150-180

x1650 �� + 1935 Pictorial 1⁄4d. to 10/- set of twelve in blocks of four, fresh unmounted mint. A scarceset of multiples in such fine condition. S.G. 96-107, £800+ £500-600

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DOMINICA

x1651 � �+ 1883-86 CA 21⁄2d. red-brown block of four, part to large part original gum. A scarcemultiple. S.G. 15, £560+. Photo £300-400

x1652 � 1923-33 1⁄2d. to £1 set of twenty-one, large part original gum; also 1951 set to $2.40unmounted mint £120-150

EGYPT

British Forces in Egypt

x1653 � 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. ultramarine neatly cancelled with retta and tied on reverse of 1935(7 May) envelope (opened-out, minor soiling) from Abu-Qir via Alexandria to Englandshowing Crowned “EGYPT/13/POSTAGE PREPAID” h.s. in red £100-120

FALKLAND ISLANDS

1654 �S 1885-91 4d. pale grey-black, pair, handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel FI.1) with leftstamp with doubled; gum crease, large part original gum and hinge remainder. Fresh andfine. S.G. 7. Photo £300-400

x1655 � 1933 Centenary 1⁄2d. to £1 set of twelve, mint; the 5/- with gum a little toned though allof fresh and fine appearance. S.G. 127-138, £3,500. Photo £1,000-1,200

x1656 � –– 1⁄2d. to £1 set of twelve, large part original gum; some light gum ageing. S.G. 127-138,£3500. Photo £800-1,000

x1657 � 1938-50 set to £1 (2) mounted and unmounted, 1948 Silver Wedding, 1952 set to £1and 1954-62 Dependencies set to £1 £300-400

FIJI

x1658 � 1938-63 mint selection with 1938-55 set to £1 mounted, 1948 Silver Wedding, 1954-59 set to £1 and 1959-63 set to £1 unmounted £100-120

GAMBIA

x1659 � 1874 CC, 6d. deep blue, three examples with good to extremely large margins, unused or with part original gum, one unusually showing marginal letters watermark. S.G. 7, £1,050 £250-300

GIBRALTAR

x1660 � 1840-1913 selection of covers (11) and fronts (2), including 1840 entire letter fromSeville to Gibraltar, 1846 entires (2) each with curved-framed “GIBRALTAR”, 1858 and1859 entire letters to Spain with Spanish adhesives added in transit, three items with G.B.stamps cancelled “A26” including 1872 envelope to Malta bearing 4d., and a few later;condition very mixed with viewing essential £200-250

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x1661 1856 (c.)-1969 mint and used collection on leaves, including a selection of Great Britainvalues (47) to 1/- cancelled “A26”, Queen Victoria issues largely complete including1886 (Jan.) set used, Edward VII with a couple overprinted “SPECIMEN” and used valuesto £1, George with 1912-24 mint or used to £1, 1925-32 2/- to £1 mint and £5overprinted “SPECIMEN”, and ranges of George VI and Queen Elizabeth; generally goodto fine £1,800-2,000

x1662 � 1886 (Jan.) 1⁄2d. to 1/- set of seven, unused with part (6d.) to large part original gum;good to fine. S.G. 1-7, £1,200 £500-600

x1663 � 1886-87 1⁄2d. to 1/- set of seven, unused with part (1d.) to large part original gum;generally good to fine. S.G. 8-14, £600 £200-250

x1664 � –– 21⁄2d. blue, variety watermark inverted, fine mint. Scarce. S.G. 11a, £300. Photo £100-120

x1665 � 1889 (Aug.), 1889-96 and 1898 sets (one 20c. only), unused without gum or with partto large part original gum; a few small imperfections in places; fair to fine. S.G. 15-45 £180-200

x1666 � 1889 (1 Aug.) 25c. on 2d. horizontal pairs showing varieties small “i” and broken “N”,and 25c. on 21⁄2d. (2) showing the same two varieties; the last with small fox mark onreverse, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 17ab, 17b, 18ab, 18b, £850 £300-350

x1667 � 1904 1⁄2d. to £1 set of ten, unused with part to large part original gum, fine appearanceand with the £1 fine lightly mounted. B.P.A. Certificate (1994) for £1. S.G. 46-55,£1,000. Photo for £1 £400-500

x1668 � 1904-08 1⁄2d. to £1 set of ten, good to fine mint with the £1 fine and lightly mountedmint. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). S.G. 56-64, £1,000. Photo for £1 £450-500

x1669 � 1906-12 1⁄2d. to 8/- set of nine, good (6d. with trace of foxing on gum) to fine mint. S.G. 66-74, £550 £200-250

x1670 � 1912-24 1⁄2d. to £1 set of ten, good to fine mint. S.G. 76-85, £300 £100-120

x1671 � –– 1⁄2d. to £1 set of ten and 1918 War Tax 1⁄2d., good to fine mint with some hingeremainders on lower values. S.G. 76-86, £301 £150-200

x1672 � �+ –– £1 dull purple and black on red (pale shade) marginal block of four from the rightcentre of the sheet, the stamps unmounted except for a couple of small flat spots on gum.S.G. 85, £560+ £250-300

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x1673 � 1918 War Tax 1⁄2d. mint selection (11), including a single with widely spaced doubleoverprint (faint fox mark on gum) and one with “LF” of “HALFPENNY” joined; generallyfine. B.P.A. Certificate photocopy (1985) for double overprint. S.G. 86, 86a, £900+.Photo £250-300

x1674 � 1921-27 1⁄2d. to 8/- set of eleven, 1925-32 1/- to £1 (marginal) and 1930 3d., good tofine mint with values from 2/- to £1 unmounted. S.G. 89-107, 109, £557 £250-300

1675 � 1925-32 £1 red-orange and black, large part original gum from the foot of the sheet, fineand fresh. S.G. 107, £180 £60-80

x1676 �S –– £5 black and violet, overprinted “SPECIMEN”, good colour and fine unmounted mint.Pröschold Certificate (1986). S.G. 108s, £700. Photo £300-350

x1677 �� –– £5 violet and black, good colour and fresh unmounted mint. R.P.S. (1975) and B.P.A. (1998) Certificates. S.G. 108, £1,500 £1,000-1,200

x1678 �� –– £5 violet and black, unmounted mint; gum a little yellow though of superbappearance. Scarce. S.G. 108, £1,500. Photo £600-800

x1679 � 1931-60 mint collection on leaves, including 1931-33 set in both perfs., 1935 set, 1938-51 set virtually complete with all perfs. (no good 2d.), 1948 £1, 1953-59 and 1960-62sets; good to fine £300-350

x1680 1935 Silver Jubilee 2d. and 6d. lower left corner vertical pairs used, 3d. single and 1/-lower left corner blocks of four mint, all with variety extra flagstaff; the 2d. and 6d. pairsa fraction soiled and the 1/- variety with a stain at left. S.G. 114a-117a, £970+ £300-350

x1681 � 1938-51 2d. grey perf. 14, marginal from the top of the sheet, variety ape on rock, freshmint; red crayon mark in margin. Scarce. S.G. 124aa, £400. Photo £150-200

x1682 � –– 2d. grey, perf. 131⁄2, watermark sideways, fresh lightly mounted mint. Scarce. S.G. 124ab, £750. Photo £250-300

Forgeries

x1683 F Sperati 1886 (Jan.) 1/- and 1887 1/- both cancelled “A26” and with Reproductionhandstamp on reverse, accompanied by mint genuine examples for comparison; the firstwith a slightly rounded corner, otherwise sound £100-120

GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

x1684 � 1912-27, a duplicated mint selection with 1912-24 values to 5/- (3) and 1922-27 set to10/-; generally fine. (27) £100-120

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GRENADA

1684A � 1861-1935 mint collection including 1861-62 no wmk., rough perf 14 to 16 1d. greenand 6d. (both regummed), 1863-71 wmk. Small Star, rough perf 14 to 16 1d. (2, onewithout gum and with slight thin at top), 6d. rose (regummed) and 6d. vermilion (nogum and centred to upper right), 1881 (Apr.) wmk. Large Star 21⁄2d. and 4d.(regummed), 1883 CA 1⁄2d. to 1/-, 1886 (Nov.) 1d. on 4d., 1886 (Dec.) 1d. on 1/-,1888 (Mar.) 4d. on 2/- (both spacings), 1890 (Dec.) 1d. on 2/-, 1895-99 CA 1⁄2d. to1/-, 1902 CA 1⁄2d. to 10/-, 1904-06 MCA 1⁄2d. to 10/-, 1908-11 Badge 1⁄2d. to 10/-,1913-22 MCA 1⁄2d. to 10/- (both), 1921-32 Script 1⁄2d. to 10/- and 1934-36 1⁄2d. to 5/-; condition generally fine. Cat. £5,000 £1,400-1,600

x1685 � 1938-50 1⁄4d. to 10/- (5) including all the perf. types, unmounted mint; 21⁄2d. perf.121⁄2x131⁄2 is fine used and a few with light toning, 10/- perf.12 is fine. S.G. 152-163e £400-450

HONG KONGPostal Fiscal

1686 �P 1938 5c. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “AFTER HARDENING”,dated “4 OCT. 09” and initalled and further dated “4.10.09”, fine. Photo £500-600

INDIA

1687 A miscellaneous selection mainly on stockleaves, contained in a carton, including mainly20th. Century range with George V and VI values to 25r., Officials with 1866-72 1⁄2a. and1a. values on a range of pieces, later Officials, Custodian Forces, Azad Hind labels, ChaloDelhi labels, Mount Everest labels, Revenue and Telegraph stamps including Foreign Billembossed 1r. strip of three with one tête-bêche, and a few covers. Also a selection of G.B. with 1840 1d. and 2d., and an All World selection in a stockbook. Buyer to collect £300-400

1687A � 1852 Scinde Dawk 1⁄2a. white, lightly cancelled, central crease and thinned at top; also 1⁄2a.blue forgery “used”. S.G. 1, £1,800 £250-300

x1688 � 1926-33 1r. to 25r., the 15r. and 25r. with watermark inverted; the 2r. with a couple oflight fox marks, the 10r. and 15r. with gum fractionally toned, otherwise fresh and finemint. Cat. £367 £100-120

Official Stamps

1689 � 1922 1a. chocolate imperforate pair, fresh mint, and 1926 1a. error on 1a. chocolate, flatgum and toned as usual £140-180

1690 � 1948 (15 Aug.) Gandhi 31⁄2a. violet, fresh mint with hinge remainder at top; fine andscarce. S.G. O150b, £1,500. Photo £800-1,000


x1691 � A collection of datestamps arranged alphabetically in six binders, contained in a carton,hundreds of loose stamps (some in blocks) and pieces, with values to 10r. covering a widerange of types and with values to 10r. A interesting lot upon which to expand. Buyer tocollect £250-300

Literature

1692 A selection (13) including 1854 1a. and 2a., and 1854 4a. by Martin and Smythies, 1854Essays, Proofs and Reprints by Spence, British Indian Adhesive Stamps Surcharged forNative States by Stewart-Wilson, Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia Vol. IV (Asia) and AlbumWeeds Vols. 1 and II by Earée. Generally fine. Buyer to collect £100-150

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JAMAICA

1655 Officers Letter from Jamaica to LondonThe Earliest Recorded Example of Jamaican Postal History in Private Hands

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x1693 � 1655 (9 July) entire letter from Charles Sparke, an officer within Oliver Cromwell’s Army during the CaribbeanCampaign of the Anglo-Spanish War of 1655-1660, to his brother Arthur in London; the address panelinscribed “To his ever Loving Brother one Arthur Sparke theis in Chancery Lane opositt to Lincolnes In att.Mr.Turno’s house London” with a notation inside “I desired Mr.Stott the bearer hearof to present my petition to ye ...”;the contents of the letter giving a first-hand detailed commentary on life in the island at that time and including..wee are all prisoners heare, for how longe I know nott for I have bourne my owne expense all alonge and profferedto pay my passage to goe for England and it woulde nott be granted mee”... “I beleave if my lord p.tector knew howwee are searved & starved for want of breade he woulde tye sum up from their mits(?) when thay cum home, theytake worse care and provission for our eveninges(?) then for dogs(?).” “Wee bury comonly 105 in a day. Butt(?) ifwee settle this island(?) Lord Protector will give mee certificate(?) your procuringe of five hundred akers of landeand you furnishe mee wth sarvntes and nessicaryes as I want I shall(?) God’s assistance quikly send you over a better(?) estate then yt yow have in England” “Itt is as gallant(?) lande as cann be settled for sugar, cotton, tobacco,indeco, ginger, horses and cows & 10000s of neager and mules enough.” “pray do find my mother to make me 6 shirtsand linen drawers large and goode and nott long, 6 capps & handkerchefes.”... “I pray sende mee two of the beste &largest wascoates wth a good saddle & bridle girtes sturrups halter strong & good” “a goode fowlinge piece wth twolookes wte a moulde fitt to itt wth fuifty poundes of pidgoin shott & fourty poundes of swan shott wte fuifty poundesof good powder, 2 (?) of brandy, a barrill of the best baked breade wth sum oatmeale, 6 fallinge(?), 6 narrow hoes,6 broade hoes, 2 crawscutt saws”. Photo A hugely important letter which predates the previous earliestrecorded letter from Jamaica in private hands by some fifteen years and the earliest recorded “military”postal history item by some eighty years. £12,000-14,000

Note: Charles Sparke was one of four brothers. One of his brothers, Gabrielle, left to work in Barbados and Charlesfollowed some years later but the relationship became strained and as a direct result Charles decided to join the army.His intention was to join the regiment of Col. Lewis Morris, a regiment raised locally in Barbados. Morris declinedto go at the last minute and the regiment was given to Edward D’Oyley who later became one of the most importantcharacters in the first five years of English rule in Jamaica. Sharpe joined the army just 10 days before the fleet leftBarbados in April 1655. Following the disastrous attack on Hispaniola, the fleet turned its attention on Jamaicawhich was lightly defended. The fleet arrived at Jamaica on 10 May and following a bombardment the port wastaken on the following day. The army advanced inland though most of the Spanish inhabitants escaped to Cuba. Aguerilla war lasted for a further five years with two further battles after the Spanish had landed several hundredreinforcements in an attempt to win back the island. Half of Oliver Cromwell’s invading army were dead withinthe first year from dysentery, disease and starvationIt is not yet known what became of Charles Sparke after 1660 A detailed article on this fascinating letter appearedin the March 2011 BWISC Bulletin, a copy of which accompanies the lot



1694 � 1765 (17 Sept.) entire letter (some stains) from Kingston to Madeira “To be left at theJama. Coffee House, London” with fine Bishopmark on reverse, and 1799 (4 Aug.) entireletter sent by Packet to Edinburgh and redirected to “Inzion by Kerrymuir”, rated “2/6”and with Edinburgh c.d.s. on face £80-100

1695 � 1775 (15 Sept.) entire “p the King George via Bristol qdc” to London, rated “9” andshowing largely fine “BRISTOL/SHIP LRE” h.s. £100-120

PROVENANCE:Bob Swarbrick, 1995

1696 � 1777 (4 Feb.) entire letter from Capt. Rowley at Spithead and sent via H.M.S. Eolus tothe Collector of Customs at Montego Bay, rated “3” and showing, on reverse,“KING/STON” h.s. (Foster T1a, VR7) crossed by filing crease; interesting contentsincluding reference to the American War of Independence and seizure of an Americanship £80-100

1697 � 1782 (7 Mar.) entire letter from Kingston “by His Majesty’s Ship Prosperine” toEdinburgh, indistinctly rated though believed to be charged as an unpaid ship letter ratherthan a packet letter, showing fine “PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LRE” h.s. (S2, a very late date ofuse) and with Bishopmark on reverse; the contents referring to the expected invasion ofJamaica by French and Spanish forces “however this uneasiness has been removed by thearrival of the Grantham Packet who brings us the agreeable accounts of Admiral Rodney’sbeing off Antigua with 12 Ship of the Line”. An unusual item from the AmericanRevolutionary War period £150-200

1698 � 1801 and 1845 entire letters to Philadelphia and New York respectively, both carried byprivate ship, the first showing New York “clam” datestamp, the second routed via NewOrleans with c.d.s. and “SHIP” h.s. in blue, and 1811 entire letter “via Hav” toPhiladelphia with “6” in circle h.s. £100-120


1699 � 1801 (18 Apr.) entire letter from Richmond to London showing, on reverse, faint“JAMAICA” datestamp (J5) with part of outer rim showing, 1813, 1816 and 1819 entireletters to England or Scotland, each showing “JAMAICA” fleuron d.s. (F3a, 3 and 4respectively), the last with inverted month slug, all across join and fair to good strikes £180-200

1700 � 1803 (7 May) entire letter from Hope Bay “p Packet” to “Jamaica Coffee House” London,rated “71⁄2” and showing, on reverse, previously unrecorded, largely fine “HOPE-BAY/JA”(T3a) h.s. with Jamaica (20.5) and London (7.7) d.s. overlapping and alongside £250-300

1701 � 1804-39 entire letters (4) to Scotland, comprising 1804 “SPANISH TOWN/JA” (T3a) onreverse, 1823 from Orange Hill showing “MANCHIONEAL” h.s. (T4a) on face and Jamaicafleuron d.s. on reverse, 1833 with albino “THREE MILE GULLY” (T4) on reverse overstruckby Kingston c.d.s., and 1839 with “SAVANNAH-LA-MAR” (T4b) on reverse; fair strikes £240-280

1702 � 1815 (14 Jan.) entire letter to Cornwall, rated “5/6” and showing faint “JAMAICA/F” d.s.in olive-green, 1820 (25 Jan.) entire letter, headed “Ship Barclay, Morant Bay”, toAshbourne, Derby, rated “1/9” and showing, on reverse, largely fine step-type“FALMOUTH/SHIP LETTER” in red, contents refer to death of friend from yellow fever, and1826 (3 Apr.) 1oz. entire letter from Westmorland to Scotland, rated “5/4” and “7/4”and showing, on reverse, fair step-type “HASTINGS/SHIP LETTER” across join £120-150

1703 � 1820 (7 Apr.) entire letter ex the Huth correspondence from Cuba to London, rated“4/4” and showing, on reverse, “Forwarded by yr. obt. Servant A Cohen, Kingston Jama 8may 1820” alongside “JAMAICA” fleuron d.s. struck across join £80-100

1704 � 1824 (2 Dec.) entire from London to “Garland Grove, St. James’, Jamaica”, signed forthe privilege of Free mail by someone other than the writer (an abuse of the frankingprivilege) and showing Crowned “FREE” datestamp; a rare and unusual usage of Free mailto an overseas destination £100-120

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1705 � 1826 entire from Colombia to London, rated “15/-” and showing fair “CARTHAGENA”fleuron h.s. in brownish ink with London “Oz at 12/- oer Oz” h.s. applied after manuscript“11⁄4oz” weight computation, the reverse with Kingston and London F.P.O. (30.6) c.d.s. £100-120

1706 � 1826 (12 July) entire letter from Kingston to Edinburgh, rated “3/2” and showing, onreverse, largely fine “COMMERCIAL ROOMS” h.s. (CR6) alongside framed “SHIPLETTER/LIVERPOOL” h.s. (across join) and London c.d.s. (10.9). Photo £100-120

1707 � 1837 (18 July) entire letter from Lucea to the Vice-Consul of Spain in Kingston, rated“2/6” (the double internal rate) and showing very fine “LUCEA” h.s. (T4a, the latest daterecorded by Foster) on reverse; also undated “11⁄2oz” part entire (damaged and repairedwith sellotape) showing a largely fine strike of the previously unrecorded “BUFF BAY” h.s.(T4b) £180-200

1708 � 1837 (8 Dec.) entire letter to Exeter showing fine “SPANISH TOWN/JAMAICA” double-ringd.s. (P1) on reverse, 1840 (17 Mar.) entire to Edinburgh with “BLACK RIVER/JAMAICA”c.d.s. (P2a, earlier than recorded by Foster, crossed by filing crease) on reverse, and 1847entire to London showing superb “MONEAGUE” c.d.s. (P3) on reverse £250-300

1709 � 1838 (15 Apr.) entire letter to England, rated “Pd 2/3” and showing fair “JAMAICA/PAID”c.d.s. (PD3), and 1850 (29 Aug.) entire letter via U.S.A. to London, showing KingstonPaid c.d.s. (PD6) in red and faint “JAMAICA/SHIP LETTER” h.s. £80-100

1710 � 1841 and 1844 entires to Bristol and Madeira respectively, variously rated and both withsuperb “JAMAICA/PAID” c.d.s., the first marked “Paid throughout” (deleted) withindistinct Morant Bay c.d.s. on reverse, the second with “160” rate handstamp. Anattractive pair £120-150


1711 � 1844 (8 Jan.) entire letter to Aberdeen, rated “Pd 4” and showing superb “MORE-TO-PAY”h.s. (Foster D1, known to have been issued though not recorded by him) completed for“10d” and with “JAMAICA/PAID” c.d.s., both in the same orange-red ink, threetransit/arrival c.d.s. (16-18.2) on reverse. Very rare with two or three examples recordedin black, this being the sole example recorded in red. Photo £200-250


1712 � 1848 (12 July) entire letter from London via Southampton to Savannah-La-Mar, rated“pd12” and held for additional postage, showing circular “MORE/TO/PAY” alongsidemanuscript “2” and showing, on reverse, superb Savannah-La-Mar arrival c.d.s. (17.8) £70-80

1713 � 1848 (23 July) entire cross-written entire letter from Salem “via Baltimore” to MandevillePost Office, variously rated and showing despatch c.d.s. and “PAID 10” h.s. in red, togetherwith “JAMAICA/SHIP LETTER” h.s., all on face and, on reverse, two “FORWARDED BY/E.P.COHEN/BALTIMORE” oval-framed h.s., Kingston (21.9) and Mandeville (22.9) c.d.s.;opens out well for display and full of character with a somewhat similar cover illustratedon page 105 of the Foster handbook. Photo £150-200

1714 � 1852 entire letter to New York, rated “2 and “20” (h.s.) and showing Kingston c.d.s. inred and fine “JAMAICA/SHIP LETTER” h.s., and 1853 and 1854 envelopes ex the samecorrespondence to New York, each rated “4” and showing Kingston c.d.s. in red andcircular “STEAMSHIP/10” h.s. £250-300

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1715 � 1857 entire letters (2) ex the same correspondence to London, each rated “6”, the firstwith “SAVANNAH-LA-MAR/JAMAICA” c.d.s. (P2b, across the flap) and Kingston c.d.s.(28.10), the second with “GRANGE HILL/JAMAICA” c.d.s. (P2a with date largely inmanuscript) and Kingston c.d.s. (7.11), both with London arrival c.d.s. on 3 Decemberproving that the first cover missed the Packet though without the usual Kingston TooLate h.s.; small imperfections though an unusual pair £100-120

1716 � 1859 (25 Apr.) entire letter from Savannah-La-Mar to London, bearing wing-margin 6d.lilac lightly cancelled “A75” and with a fine strike of the “TOO LATE” h.s. (TL3) alongsideand London Paid c.d.s. (1.6) below, the reverse with despatch and Kingston (27.4) c.d.s.;the contents including “mail not in yet”, no doubt accounting for the delay, and 36 daysin transit, confirming that Savannah-La-Mar mail missed the second fortnightly Aprilpacket. Few covers from Savannah-La-Mar recorded with single 6d. frankings and veryrare with the Too Late handstamp. Photo £400-500

1717 � 1859 (13 May) large piece bearing 4d. rose (defect at left) cancelled with fair “A29” andwith legible Bath c.d.s. on reverse. Z24 £60-80

1718 � 1871 (23 Jan.) envelope from Black River to England bearing 1/- brown (defective)clearly cancelled “A30” and with London Paid c.d.s. (13.2) on face, despatch andKingston c.d.s. on reverse; also 1860 entire (defects) from Kingston to England bearing6d. lilac (3) each cancelled “A01” £120-150

1719 � 1872 (1 Nov.) largely complete printed Prices Current entire letter (small faults) from St. Thomas to Savannah-La-Mar, bearing 1d. red Plate 146 (defective) cancelled “C51”and with St. Thomas J. Niles & Co. f.a.c. in blue on reverse; unusual printed matter rateinter-island mail £100-120


1720 � 1896 (28 Aug.) Bavaria 10pf. card from Munich to Kingston, showing two differentKingston c.d.s. (25.9 and 23.11), boxed Returned Letter Branch d.s., framed“ADVERTISED” h.s. and unframed “UNCLAIMED” h.s. (in red), all on address side; unusual £80-100

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1721 � 1915 (3 Aug.) envelope registered from Kingston to England franked at 3d., 1916 (29Mar.) envelope registered from Four Paths to U.S.A. franked (on reverse) at 41⁄2d., and1916 (7 Mar.) envelope registered from Port Maria to U.S.A. franked at 41⁄2d. £60-70

1722 1923 Child Welfare issue, a set of three original photographs, taken by Violet F. Taylorin her garden in Goodwin Park, South Park Camp, Kingston, in designs as used for thevignettes of the three issued stamps, each c. 60-70x78x100mm., signed by thephotographer and mounted in glass frame with a pair of the 21⁄2d. value; most unusual £200-250

Official Mail

1723 � 1889 (17 Dec.) Jamaica Exhibition Bulletin 11 regarding the preparations and planningby the Commissioners, addressed to May Pen and showing “ON SERVICE/FREE/COLONIALSECRETARY” double oval h.s. with arrival c.d.s. on reverse, 1890 (30 Sept.) printed circularregarding a forthcoming meeting for the exhibition, from Kingston and addressed locallybearing Official 1890 1⁄2d., loose Official 1890 1⁄2d. with 1891 Jamaica Exhibitionsquared-circle d.s., and 1898 OHMS envelopes (2, one with Jamaica Exhibition Officeimprint, creased and soiled, the other damaged at top), each bearing Official 1890 1d.cancelled with Kingston squared-circle or circular datestamps £180-200

Postal Fiscal Stamps

1724 � 1892 (20 July) envelope registered from Kingston to U.S.A., bearing 1873 1d. rose (9, ablock of four on reverse) all cancelled with “JAMAICA/REGISTERED” oval d.s., showing “R”in oval h.s. on face and New York transit d.s. (27.7) on reverse £100-120

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1725 � 1904-07 MCA 1r. green, variety watermark inverted, fresh with large part original gum;fine and very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2010). S.G. 26w, noted as does not exist mint.Photo £1,000-1,200

x1726 � 1922-27 £2 green and purple, fresh mint; two perfs. at lower left thinned, otherwise freshand fine. S.G. 96, £750. Photo £180-200

x1727 � –– £3 purple and yellow, fresh with large part original gum. S.G. 97, £1,000. Photo £350-400

x1728 � 1943 (6 June) envelope from Nairobi, complete with letter from Lady Daphne Moore,wife of the Governor, Sir Henry Moore, to Johannesburg, bearing 30c. and 1/- andcensored on arrival with tape and handstamp; unusual £100-120

KUWAIT

1729 �� 1948-49 2r. on 2/6d. upper left corner block of four, 5r. upper left corner block of fiveand a single (showing “T” flaw), 10r. on 10/- marginal block of four, and 1950-54 TypeI 2r. on 2/6d. (5 with a corner block of four), 5r. on 5/- and 10r. on 10/-; fineunmounted mint. Cat. £387+ £150-200

1730 � 1955-57 Type I 2r. on 2/6d., 5r. on 5/- and 10r. on 10/- in lower right corner blocksof four showing guillotine guide marks in margin, and Type II set of three in singles, freshmint with the blocks unmounted. S.G. 107-109, 107a-109a, £458+ £150-200

x1731 �� B 1957 (10 Oct.) Castle 2r. on 2/6d. black-brown, 5r. on 5/- rose-carmine and 10r. on10/- ultramarine, all Type II in complete sheets (4x10), fine unmounted mint and PostOffice fresh. S.G. 107a-109a, £14,000. Photo £5,000-7,000

LAGOS

x1732 1874-1907 collection on leaves commencing with stamp-size master die proof in blackinset on card, the unused/mint complete (less only 1882 2d.) with some additionalshades and 1884-86 5/- and 10/- overprinted “SPECIMEN”, the used similarly complete(less only 1884-86 1/-) with various types of cancellation; a few faults in places with a fewof the used faded though a generally attractive and comprehensive collection with viewingessential £2,000-2,500

MALAYA AND STATES

x1733 � A mint collection in three springback albums, contained in a carton; including StraitsSettlements 1867 11⁄2c. on 1⁄2a. and 3c. on 1a., 1882 CA 2c., 1883-91 2c. to 96c., 1892-99 $5, 1902-03 1c. to $5, 1904-10 1c. to $5, 1906-12 1c. to $1 and $5, 1912-23 1c.to $25; F.M.S. 1900-01 1c. to $1, 1922-34 1c. to $25 (B.P.A. Certificate); Johore 1896-99 1c. to $5, 1910-19 1c. to $1, 1922-41 1c. to $5 and 1965 20c. with variety brightpurple omitted; Kedah 1937 10c. to $5 and 1965 20c. with variety bright purpleomitted; Kelantan 1911-15 1c. to $25, 1922 Exhibition 1c. to $5 and 1937-40 1c. to$5; Penang 1965-68 5c. with variety blue and yellow omitted,; Perak 1895-99 50c.green and black and 1938-41 1c. to $5; Sarawak 1934-41 1c. to $10, 1945 1c. to $10and 1965 6c. with variety black omitted; Trengganu 1922 Exhibition 2c. to $5, 1921-41 Script $5 and 1965 20c. with variety bright purple omitted, and concluding with arange of Malaysia to 1998 Fruit values; condition mixed in places though a very usefulcollection upon which to expand with viewing highly recommended. (hundreds). Buyerto collect £8,000-10,000

1734 1867-2004 (c.) collection housed in seven volumes and loose, contained in two cartons,with strength in Singapore including booklets, commemoratives mint with 1948Wedding $5, 1969 Foundation miniature sheet mint (2), first day covers, Postage Duesand Postal Stationery. Also four yearbooks. Condition mixed. (thousands). Buyer to collect £500-600

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x1735 � 1886 5/-, 1922 Self-Government 10/-, 1930 set to 10/-, 1938-43 set to 10/- and1948-53 set to 10/-, mint and generally good to fine £150-180

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1736 � 1787 (22 Dec.) entire letter to the parish priest at St. Malo, France, charged “10” and“20” (in red on reverse), showing a good to fine strike of the very rare unframed “ISLE DEFRANCE” handstamp with “COL PAR/LORIENT” h.s. alongside. An exceptionally rare letter,of which eight are recorded, carried on Paquebot No. 10 of the French Royal PacketService. Photo £5,000-6,000

1737 � 1813 (29 Apr.) entire letter to Cape of Good Hope, showing fair to fine strike of “PORTLOUIS/POST PAID” oval d.s. (Proud Type PD2) partly overstruck by “SHIPLETTER/Crown/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE” double-lined oval d.s. Photo £250-300

1738 � 1816 (8 Nov.) entire to Bordeaux, showing very fine “PORT LOUIS/POST PAID” oval d.s.(Proud Type PD2) and unframed “COLONIES PAR/BORDEAUX” h.s. Photo £500-600

1739 � 1819 entire to London, rated “2/4”, showing fine unframed “PORT LOUIS/UNPAID” h.s.(Proud Type UP3), framed “INDIA LETTER/MARGATE” (crossed by filing crease) and, onreverse, clear red arrival datestamp (1.10); the entire with side flaps missing. Photo £350-450

1740 � 1820 (c.) entire to Calcutta, showing a legible strike of “PORT LOUIS/POST PAID” oval d.s.(Proud Type PD2) with, on reverse, arrival framed “Inld Ptg/Ship Do” and red datestamp;the entire with some minor peripheral faults. Photo £200-250



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1739

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1743

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1742

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1741 � 1820 entire to London, rated “1/8” showing fine strike of unframed “PORTLOUIS/UNPAID” h.s. (Proud Type UP3), framed “INDIA LETTER/DEAL” (crossed by filingcrease) and, on reverse, red arrival datestamp (4.2); the entire with side flaps missing.Photo £350-450

1742 � 1830 (5 Apr.) entire letter to Bordeaux, showing good to fine strike of rare unframed“MAURITIUS/POST OFFICE” h.s. (Proud Type PS3), framed “PAYS D’OUTREMER/PARBORDEAUX” with arrival datestamp on reverse; the face panel with some minor stains.Photo £500-600

1743 � 1833 (24 Jan.) entire to Bordeaux, showing good to fine strike of the very scarce“MAURITIUS/POST OFFICE” oval h.s. (Proud Type PS4), framed “PAYS D’OUTREMER” and,on reverse, across join, clear arrival d.s. Photo £500-600

1744 � 1834 (20 Feb.) entire letter to Lyon, rated “10”, showing a good strike of very scarce“COL./POST OFFICE/MAURITIUS” oval h.s. (Proud Type PS5), framed “PAYSD’OUTREMER”, Nantes transit d.s. with arrival datestamp on reverse. Photo £350-450

1745 � 1850 (1 Nov.) entire letter from Reunion to Nantes, France, marked “par Ceylon &Marseille”, rated “10”, showing fine unframed “Foreign Letter” h.s. (Proud Type I4),“PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS” double-lined oval d.s. for 16 November (Type SL5, earliestrecorded date) and Marseilles entry d.s., all struck in red. Photo £500-600

1746 � 1855 (11 May) entire letter from Melbourne, Victoria, to Mauritius, showing fineunframed “Late Received” h.s. (Proud Type I7, early date) and Crowned“MAURITIUS/GPO” datestamp for 9 July. Photo £200-250

1747 � 1857 (28 July) printed “Returned Letter.” entire with “Dead Letter Office/Mauritius” atlower left; some staining, tear at top and splitting along folds, nevertheless very rare withonly a few recorded. Photo £300-400

Issued Stamps

1748 � 1854 “POST PAID” early intermediate impression, 2d. blue pair [11-12], close to largemargins, both centrally cancelled by concentric rings, very fine. S.G. 14, £5,500. Photo £2,000-2,500

1749 � 1858 “FOUR-PENCE” green, small to good margins, unused with small part original gum,fine. S.G. 26, £1400. Photo £400-500

1858-62 Britannia Issues

1750 � (4d.) green, small to large margins, fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 27, £450.Photo £150-200

1751 � (9d.) dull magenta, good margins, fine unused with traces of original gum. S.G. 29,£700. Photo £200-250

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1752 �C No value, blue neatly cancelled by large part strike of “CANCELLED” obliterator, just clearto small margins and unused without gum; 3mm. scissor-cut at foot otherwise sound.Brandon Certificate (1997). S.G. 30, £14,000. Photo £3,000-4,000

Note: In August 1861 the printers, Perkins, Bacon & Co., provided six examples of eachstamp in their possession to Ormond Hill (eldest son of Sir Rowland Hill) for members of hisfamily. These fascinating stamps and the story behind their appearance, have been fullydescribed by Peter Jaffé in his book “Cancelled”. This stamp is from position 6 in the verticalblock of six.

PROVENANCE:Peter Jaffé, January 2007


1753 � 6d. blue, small to good margins, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 32, £650.Photo £200-250

1754 � 6d. dull purple-slate, a horizontal strip of three with good to large margins, each lightlycancelled “B53”, fine. A scarce multiple. S.G. 33, £165 £100-120

1755 � 1/- vermilion, small to good margins, fine unused without gum. Brandon Certificate(1986). S.G. 34, £2750. Photo £500-600

1756 � 1/- yellow-green, mainly good margins, fine unused without gum. S.G. 35, £600. Photo £200-250

Later Issues

1757 � �+ 1862 intermediate perf 14 to 16, 6d. slate lower right corner block of four, fresh and fineunused with large part or full original gum. Scarce. S.G. 54 £60-80

1758 � 1862 intermediate perf 14 to 16, 1/- deep green, a “narrow” example, fine used. S.G. 55, £325 £80-100

x1759 � 1924 50r. dull purple, fresh and exceptionally lightly mounted mint. S.G. 222, £800.Photo £250-300

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Postal Stationery

1760 � 1862 1/- golden yellow envelope with Type 2 embossed seal on flap, fine unused.Extremely rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2006). Higgins & Gage B4 var. Photo £3,000-3,500


1761 � 1860 (6 Aug.) envelope to Hastings, marked “via Southampton”, bearing 1859 imperf 6d.blue with good to large margins on three sides, touched at foot, neatly cancelled by voidobliterator and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival datestamps. Photo £300-400

1762 � 1860 (July) entire to Aden, bearing 1859 6d. blue with good margins, in combinationwith 1860 no watermark 2d. blue, both cancelled by void obliterator, showing red crayon“4” and, on reverse, despatch and red “ADEN STR POINT” datestamps; some faults, mainlyon reverse. Photo £250-300

1762A � 1895 (5 Sept.) envelope to Altona bearing 1883-94 5c. with Mauritius datestamp andFrench Post Offices in Madagascar 1895 25c. uncancelled, octagonal “PAQ.FR.NO. 2”datestamp alongside and arrival marking (3.10) on reverse; slightly soiled and with lightfold at left clear of the adhesives. A fine and an unusual combination £100-120

Used in Rodrigues

1763 � 1859 imperf 1/- vermilion, small margins in places, cancelled by inverted strike of “B65”obliterator, fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1972). Photo £400-500

1764 � 1901 (Oct.) envelope to Curepipe, bearing 1900-05 CC 2c., 3c. and 15c., each tied bycrisp “RODRIGUES” c.d.s. (Proud Type D3) and showing arrival datestamp on reverse.Neat and attractive. B.P.A. Certificate (1978). Photo £700-900

1765 � 1911 (8 Sept.) “Barker” envelope registered to England, bearing 1910 MCA 2c. (2), 3c.,4c. (2, one on reverse and one bisected vertically), 6c. and 8c., all tied by “RODRIGUES”c.d.s. (Proud Type D4), showing “REGISTERED/MAURITIUS” oval datestamp and showingLondon transit d.s. (18.10) on reverse. Colourful. Photo £500-600

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MOROCCO AGENCIESBritish Currency

1766 � 1907-13 De La Rue 2/6d. (two shades), and Somerset House 2/6d. marginal andmounted on face of margin only, fresh mint. S.G. 38/38a, 41, £290 £80-100

1767 � 1914-31 Waterlow 2/6d. (2), De La Rue 2/6d. (14 with two blocks of four, one fromthe corner of the sheet), Bradbury Wilkinson 2/6d (6 with a corner block of four in a paleshade) and 5/- (2), and 1935-37 2/6d. and 5/- (6 with a corner block of four and onewith over-inked impression causing apparent “MOROOCO” variety); fine mint with manyunmounted. S.G. 50-54, 73-74, £1,204+ £350-400

1768 �� 1949 2/6d. (6 with a block of four) and 5/-, a few showing minor flaws or guide marks,1951 2/6d. and 5/- complete sheets of forty (4x10), upper right corner blocks of fourand singles (both showing minor flaws), fine unmounted mint. S.G. 92, 93, 99, 100,£1,319+ £300-400

Spanish Currency

1769 � 1907-12 De La Rue 3p. on 2/6d. (two shades), 6p. on 5/- (two shades), 12p. on 10/-(2, one marginal and one overprinted “SPECIMEN”) and Somerset House 12p. on 10/-; a couple with small imperfections though generally good to fine mint. Cat. £382+ £120-150

1770 � 1914-26 Waterlow 6p. on 5/- (3 shades, one marginal and apparently the pale rose-carmine shade) and 12p. on 10/-, De La Rue 3p. on 2/6d. (three shades), 12p. on10/-, Bradbury Wilkinson 3p. on 2/6d., and 1948 Wedding 45p. on £1 upper rightcorner block of six; fresh mint or unmounted mint. Cat. £531+ £180-200

1771 �� B –– Bradbury Wilkinson 3p. on 2/6d. chocolate-brown block of sixteen from the broken“P” plate, being the complete top four rows of a sheet with full sheet margins; freshunmounted mint with the usual gum creasing. S.G. 142, £490+ £200-250

1772 �� + –– De La Rue 12p. on 10/- blue upper right corner block of four, fresh unmounted mint.S.G. 141, £360+ £150-200

French Currency

1773 � 1924-32 3f. on 2/6d. shades (11 with two marginal or corner blocks of four) and 6f. on5/-, and 1935-36 3f. on 2/6d. (17 with a block of sixteen) and 6f. on 5/- (17 with ablock of sixteen); both the large blocks a little toned though generally fine with mostunmounted. S.G. 200, 201, 225, 226, £272+ £100-120

Tangier

1774 � �+ 1949 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- blocks of four, one 5/- showing “T” flaw and one showingdouble “T” flaw in jaw, a single 5/- showing inking flaw on face of unicorn, and 1950-51 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- lower right corner blocks of four showing guillotine guide marksin margins, two 10/- values showing minor flaws; fine mint with most unmounted. Cat. £479+ £180-200

1775 �� + 1955 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- set of three in upper left corner blocks of four, 1957Centenary 2/6d. (2), 5/- (3) and 10/- (3) corner blocks of four all showing small flawson the overprints, and 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- blocks of four with one in each showingvariety hyphen omitted; fine unmounted mint. R.P.S. Certificates (1969) for the lasttrio. S.G. 340-342, 340a-342a, £440+ £180-200

NAURU

1776 �S 1916-23 Waterlow 10/- indigo-blue overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh mint and apparentlyunmounted. Scarce. S.G. 18s, £1,000. Photo £400-500

1777 � 1916-23 De La Rue 2/6d. (two shades, one from the worn plate), 5/- marginal, 10/-(two shades) and Bradbury Wilkinson 2/6d. (two shades); one De La Rue 2/6d. with athin, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 20-25 group, £890 £250-300

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NEW BRUNSWICKEarly Letters and Handstamps

x1778 � 1795 (7 July) large part entire (toned through immersion in water) to London, rated “1/-” with “PAID” h.s. in red on face, the reverse with superb “St. John, N.B./July 7 . ‘95”datestamp alongside faint “HALIFAX/N. SCOTIA” split-circle datestamp overstruck onarrival (11.8); believed to be one of the earliest strikes of this handstamp recorded. Photo £250-300

PROVENANCE:Studd and Kanai

x1779 � 1799 (20 Dec.) small entire to Fredericton showing “Paid” h.s. alongside manuscript“1N7” and showing, on reverse, superb “St. John, N*B*/Dec,r 20.99” handstamp. Photo £300-350

x1780 � 1826 (16 Apr.) small entire from Richibucto to Fredericton, rated “1N3” and showing agood strike of the “RICHIBUCTO” straight-line h.s. with manuscript “16 April 1826”below; second line of address erased, otherwise sound. Photo £250-300

x1781 � 1851 (4 July) entire letter from St. John to New York showing, on reverse, a fine strikeof the Favor’s Express circular handstamp in red across join and, on face, “STEAM” h.s. andBoston c.d.s. (7.7). Photo £200-250

x1782 � 1857 (29 Aug.) entire letter from St. John by “Mail Str Admiral” to Wilmington, Del.,showing a fine strike of the “COLONIAL EXPRESS MAIL/ST. JOHNS, N.B.” c.d.s. for 31 August, also showing “10” h.s. and with arrival c.d.s. (2.9) on reverse. Photo £150-200

Issued Stampsx1783 � 1851 3d. red with close to large margins nearly all round, cancelled with bars and tied on

1857 (25 Feb.) entire, rated “4”, from Douglas Town “Via Halifax” to Newfoundland,and 3d. dull red with enormous margins all round showing traces of the four adjacentstamps, neatly cancelled “1” in oval of bars on front to Halifax £200-250

x1784 � 1851 6d. olive-yellow with three large margins and clear on the fourth, neatly cancelled“1” in oval of bars; fine. S.G. 4, £700. Photo £200-250

x1785 � 1865 (9 Apr.) entire letter, rated “4”, from Douglas Town via Chatham to St. John’s,Newfoundland, bearing 1860-63 2c. orange vertical pair and 10c. red each cancelled withoval of bars and showing, on reverse, three transit c.d.s.; filing crease crosses one 2c.,otherwise fine and a scarce and attractive franking. Photo £400-500PROVENANCE:Neville Clifford-Jones

x1786 � 1866 (9 Apr.) envelope from Newcastle via St. John to New York, bearing 1860-63 10c.red (2) each cancelled with oval of bars, despatch and St. John c.d.s. on reverse. Photo £150-200

NEWFOUNDLAND

x1787 � �B 1861 1/- deep rose-lake complete sheet of twenty (5x4) with full sheet margins and largepart original gum, most of the stamps remaining unmounted; diagonal crease in margin,otherwise fine and attractive. S.G. 23, £960+ £300-400

x1788 �P 1871 1c. progressive die proof in black on India paper showing uncleared framelines, etc.;minor thins clear of the design. Attractive. Photo £200-250

x1789 �P 1937 Additional Coronation issue, 3c. die proof in orange-brown on wove paper(85x75mm.); fine £100-120

NEW GUINEA

x1790 �A � 1935 Air Mail £2 and £5 used with central c.d.s. Holcombe Opinion (1987). S.G. 204-205, £540. Photo £200-250

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x1791 � 1820 (Feb.) free frank cover front from Sydney to London franked by GovernorMacquarie. A very early cover from the Colony and the only recorded example in privatehands franked by Gov. Macquarie. The contents of the cover exist in the archives and arepublished in Historical Records of Australia which accompanies the lot. A cover of greatphilatelic and historical importance. Photo £4,500-5,500

x1792 � 1850 1d. Plate II on vertically laid paper, vermilion vertical pair, [11-16], enormousmargins on three sides, close or touched at top, cancelled with oval of bars and tied on1851 (1 Mar.) large piece from Sydney to Yass; horizontal crease between, otherwise fine.S.G. 14, £1,000+. Photo £250-300

x1793 � 1851 (Jan.) 2d. Plate IV on grey wove paper, ultramarine [4] with large margins allround, placed inverted and cancelled with oval of bars on 1851 (20 Feb.) envelope fromSydney to East Gosford, despatch c.d.s. on reverse; stamp with a couple of tiny age marksthough of fine colour. S.G. 31. Photo £100-120

x1794 � 1877 (17 Mar.) envelope from Sydney “via Brindisi” to England, bearing 1877 perf. 138d. yellow neatly cancelled with “N.S.W.” duplex, arrival c.d.s. (6.5) on reverse; an earlyuse of this stamp which was only issued earlier in the month. S.G. 218 £100-120

NEW ZEALAND

x1795 � 1848 (Oct.) and 1853 envelopes ex the same correspondence from Scotland to Nelson,both with arrival c.d.s., the latter additionally showing Wellington c.d.s. and h.s. “2”, and1857 and 1860 envelopes each showing Crowned Circle “PAID/AT/NELSON.NEWZEALAND” and with c.d.s. on reverse; fair to fine strikes £250-300

1796 � 1859 (20 June) entire letter from Petre (Wellington) to Wanganui showing a superbstrike of the h.s. “2” in black with indistinct c.d.s. alongside and despatch c.d.s. onreverse, and 1860 (21 Nov.) ladies envelope (small imperfections) from Petre showingc.d.s. alongside h.s. “2” and Crowned Circle “PAID/AT/WELLINGTON”, both in red £200-250


1797 � 1862 rouletted 7 at Auckland, 2d. pale blue with roulettes, or traces thereof, on threesides, cancelled “1” and affixed on 1863 (23 June) envelope from Auckland to Wellingtonshowing arrival c.d.s. (2.7) alongside the adhesive, despatch c.d.s. on reverse. BrandonCertificate (1999) states “The envelope has been restored and reduced at top affecting theadhesive”. S.G. 51, £600 off cover. Photo £200-250

1798 � �+ 1874-78 First Sideface, blued paper, perf. 121⁄2 2d. rose block of four, fresh colour andwith large part original gum; one stamp with a small thin though of fine appearance anda scarce multiple. S.G. 167, £480+. Photo £200-250

1799 � 1902-07 perf. 11 1/- brown-red, error watermark W12b upright (inverted), neatlycancelled with November 1903 c.d.s.; fine and rare. C.P. $3,500; S.G. 315ba, £1,700.Photo £700-800

1800 � �+ 1902 perf. 14, 2d. grey-purple block of four, variety imperforate horizontally, large partoriginal gum; folded between horizontally. scarce. C.P. $3,000; S.G. 319ac, £1,300+.Photo £450-500

1801 �� B 1906 thin, hard “Cowan” paper, printed from new Royle plates, mixed perfs., 1d. rose-carmine marginal block of ten (2x5) from the foot of the sheet with patching andknife-cuts, fresh unmounted mint; a few severed perfs. at foot. A fine and scarce multiple.C.P. $3,500; S.G. 359, £1,100+. Photo £400-500

1802 � 1906 Christchurch Exhibition set of four, each neatly cancelled with Wellington 28 March 1907 c.d.s. with broken “W” and last “N”, the 1⁄2d. and 3d. with watermarksideways inverted; fine. C.P. $1,325; S.G. 370-373, £375 £200-250

1803 � 1907-08 small format, perf. 14x13, 131⁄2, 6d. pink horizontal pair, fresh mint with a fewhinge remnants; scarce. S.G. 380, £550. Photo £200-250

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1804 �P 1909 1d. Dominion die proofs in grey-black, carmine and orange, each on glazed card(48x60mm.) with the uncleared frames erased. A rare trio with only four such setssupposed to exist. Photo £1,500-1,800


1805 � �+ 1909 1d. Dominion, De La Rue paper lower left corner block of four, variety the lowerrow imperforate on three sides, full sheet margins, mint; some creasing which does notaffect the lower pair which is unmounted. C.P. $1,500; S.G. 405a, £375+. Photo £200-250

Note: This error occured when the perforator jumped a complete row leaving the bottom rowimperforate on three sides

1806 � 1913 Auckland Exhibition “used” set of four with forged overprints in thinner letters asmentioned on page 396 of Vol. II of the Postage Stamps of New Zealand handbook, eachhandstamped “FORGERY” on reverse £100-120

1807 �� + 1915-30 perf. 14x131⁄2 2d. aniline violet upper left corner Plate 15 block of four, thecolour clearly showing through on reverse, fine unmounted mint; scarce. C.P. K2a(3).Photo £400-500

1808 � �B 1915-33 Cowan paper, 1⁄2d. green perf. booklet pane of six with Kodak advertisementsand perf. 14 booklet pane of six with Jeyes and Abdulla advertisements, fine mint. C.P. W4d(Z), W4e(Z), $740; S.G. 446a, 446cb, £260 £120-150

1809 �E 1920 Victory 1⁄2d. essay showing George V head with Arms alongside, a horizontal pair inred on thin surfaced card, from the estate of Henry W. Barr who invented the “step andrepeat” lithographic transfer process while working for De La Rue; one plate of twenty-eight impressions was made. Rare and accompanied by write-up from the original sale ofthese items. Photo £750-850

1810 �P �+ –– 6d. imperforate proof sheetlet of four in violet on gummed unwatermarked paper;fresh and fine. Photo £200-250

1811 � 1923 Map 1d. carmine cancelled by part Christchurch c.d.s. on 1923 (1 Oct.) first daywrapper to Napier with typed “New Zealand Stamp Collector. Posted 1st. day of 1d. Postage,1/10/23.”; fine and scarce £80-100

1812 � 1925 Dunedin Exhibition set of three tied by machine datestamp or c.d.s. on 1926 (5Apr.) unaddressed illustrated Exhibition envelope; fine. S.G. 463-465 £50-60

1813 �P �+ 1926 Admiral 2/- blue imperforate plate proof upper left corner block of four on Jonesgummed watermarked; one with small black mark on face, otherwise fine and rare. Photo £300-350

1814 � 1930 Health 1d.+1d. block of four neatly cancelled by central Highfield c.d.s. on first daycover (29.10) registered to Dunedin, and 1933 Health 1d.+1d. lightly cancelled and tiedon first day cover (8.11) from Whangarei addressed locally. C.P. $940+ £200-250

1815 � �+ 1931 Health “Smiling Boy” 1d.+1d. and 2d.+1d. blocks of four each neatly cancelledwith Kingsland 1932 c.d.s.; both with a few split perfs. and one 2d.+1d. creased,otherwise fine and scarce. C.P. $1,800; S.G. 546, 547. Photo £250-300

1816 �A � 1935 Air perf. 14x15 3d. chocolate, well-centred, indistinct c.d.s. C.P. $1,250. S.G. 548a, £425. Photo £150-180

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1817 �E 1935 Pictorial 1⁄2d. photographic essay (84x102mm.) showing Clinton Vale with a frameof cabbage palms; attractive and unusual £80-100

1818 � �+ 1940 Centennial 1d. Plate E2/imprint marginal block of four showing variety doubleperfs. on all sides of lower pair and on three sides of the upper pair, lightly mountedmint. Probably unique. Photo £200-250

1819 �A 1943 (5 July) Pigeongram to Mrs. A Walker of Auckland, bearing 1942 Health 1d.+1⁄2d.pair cancelled with central “ARMY/SIGNALS” code “CO” c.d.s. with a further strikealongside, the message includes “Messages are being sent to all parts of the North Island”then “the Health Stamps are being cancelled on first day of issue” though obviouslyreferring to the issue of the Pigeongram and not the Health stamps; the stamps with lightsoiling. A most unusual item with much thematic interest and with no mention of thisflight in Stapleton £150-180

1820 �� + 1953-1997 extensive and valuable dealers stock collection of Plate Blocks of four or larger contained in four grey metal file drawers, thousands including a number of veryhighly catalogued items; catalogued by Campbell Paterson (2005) at NZ$164,000+. A wonderful lot for the specialist in this area with viewing essential to fully appreciate thescope and depth of this remarkable assembly £15,000-18,000

1821 � 1953 Coronation 3d. brown mint horizontal strip of seven with three complete examplesand one other part stamp printed on double paper due to a reel join; a couple of smallfaults though most unusual. C.P. 60a(Z), $400 £100-120

1822 �� 1960 Pictorial 3d. Chambon perf. marginal vertical strip of five from the top of the sheet,the top stamp with variety yellow omitted and the stamp below yellow largely omitted,fresh unmounted mint. C.P. $400+; S.G. 785a, £170+ £100-120

1823 �� 1965? Pictorial 4d. on chalky paper, superb unmounted mint. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate(1997). C.P. $1,600. S.G. 786d, £700. Photo £250-300

1824 �� 1971 London printing 4c. on 21⁄2c. showing major shift variety bars at top right andvalue at lower left, fresh unmounted mint. C.P. P30a(T), $400. Photo £100-120

1825 �� 1973 Steam Locomotives, 4c. with variety double black and 5c. with variety double red;fine unmounted mint. C.P. S170a(Z), S171a(Y) £50-60

1826 �� B 1973 Royal Visit no watermark 10c. Plate 2A 2A 2A 3A block of six, fresh unmountedmint. One of the scarcest modern plate blocks. C.P. $1,250 £250-300

1827 �� + 1975 4c. Super Star Rose marginal block of four from the top of the sheet, varietyimperforate, fresh unmounted mint. C.P. PA4a(Y), $1,000. Photo £200-250

1828 �� 1979 $1 Shell vertical marginal strip of three from the top of the sheet, the centre stampwith variety imperforate at top and at sides, fresh unmounted. C.P. PA19a(Y), $850;S.G. 1103a, £475. Photo £200-250

1829 �� + 1979 Queen Elizabeth 14c. on 10c. block of four, variety surcharge double, superbunmounted mint and from an original Campbell Paterson distribution. C.P. PA31a(V),$1,400. Photo £200-250

1830 �� 1986 30c. Music horizontal pair, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint. C.P. S341a(Z), $650; S.G. 1407a, £250. Photo £125-150

1831 �� 1996 $3 Butterfly perf. 131⁄2x14, variety grey “NEW ZEALAND” and green frameomitted, fine unmounted mint and with normal for comparison. C.P. PC24b(Z),$1,100; S.G. 1642a, £400. Photo £250-300


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1832 �� B 1954 4/- voucher examples (2), both with Airmail labels though without stamps,produced as samples for advertisers, 1964 4/3d. (2), one with all panes numbered “5”,the other with re-sewn cover showing two lines of stitching, and 1970 75c. with the 3c.pane with inverted watermark (C.P. cat $475 for the pane). Fine £150-180

1833 �� 1998 Town Icons $4, variety imperforate and with normal for comparison. Scarce. C.P. W69a(Z), $2,000. S.G. B93 var. £400-500

Official Stamps

1834 � �B 1907 1d. Universal booklet pane of six, a reconstruction of twenty-three of the twenty-four plating positions (less only [21]), fresh and fine mint. A rare accomplishment. S.G. O60a, £1,265 £600-700

PROVENANCE:Marcel Stanley

1835 � �+ 1910-16 8d. two perf. block of four with inverted watermark, fresh mint. Fine and scarce.C.P. HO7d, $1,400+; S.G. O76cw, £500 £80-100

1836 �� + 1938 9d. (green overprint) upper right corner block of four with sheet number“004667”, fresh unmounted mint; folded between horizontally and minor creasing inmargins. Rare. C.P. LO11c, $2,500. Photo £350-400

1837 � 1940 Centennial 1⁄2d., 1d., 2d., 3d., 4d., 6d. and 9d. vertical pairs, and 21⁄2d. strip of three,all showing variety “ff” joined, fresh mint. A fine and attractive complete set of thesepopular varieties. C.P. $1,089; S.G. O141-149a, £522+ £150-180

1838 �� + 1942 2/- Captain Cook perf. 121⁄2 on fine paper, Plate 1 lower left corner block of four;one faintly toned perf., otherwise fresh and fine unmounted mint. Rare. C.P. LO13e,$2,320. Photo £400-500

Postal Fiscal Stamps

1839 � 1882 perf. 14x141⁄2 £5 deep blue, fresh unused with part original gum; scarce. Photo £300-350

1840 � 1936-39 single watermark, Wiggins Teape paper, £3 green, well-centred and fresh mint.Scarce. S.G. F183, £1,100. Photo £250-300

1841 � 1955 1/3d. yellow and black, neatly cancelled by North New Brighton c.d.s. on 1955(23 June) first day cover to Ceylon; scarce. S.G. F192 £50-60


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Antarctica

1842 � 1903 (25 Mar.) British National Antarctic Expedition envelope from the First ReliefExpedition and believed to have been written by Albert Armitage (Scott’s navigator),showing expedition crest in blue on flap and bearing Expedition vignette in indigo andNew Zealand 1d. Universal each cancelled with Lyttelton squared-circle datestamp, thereverse with Christchurch (25.3) and Wimbledon (4.5) c.d.s.. A most attractive item fromthis famous expedition. Photo £1,000-1,200

Victoria Land

1843 �� + 1911 1d. carmine marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet, superb unmountedmint. S.G. A3, £220+ £125-150

Postal Stationery

1844 � 1909 “NEW ZEALAND POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS.” Christmas and New Year greeting card,cancelled with Nelson and showing, on reverse, picture of “Native Dancing, Rarotonga”.A rare item of Official stationery £125-150

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NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE

1845 � 1893 (Dec.) Old Calabar Provisional, “One/Shilling.” (S.G. Type 11, Type B) invermilion on 2d. grey-green and carmine, large part original gum. Fresh and fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1945). S.G. 38, £600. Photo £150-200

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1846 � 1894 (27 Mar.) envelope registered from Old calabar River to Whitfield King in Ipswich,bearing 1893 (Dec.) “One/Shilling” in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine horizontalpair each neatly cancelled with c.d.s., showing boxed “REGISTERED” h.s. in violet, large“R” h.s., Liverpool (28.4) and London (29.4) oval Registered d.s., arrival c.d.s. (30.4)on reverse; fine and rare. Behr Certificate (2010). S.G. 37. Photo £3,000-3,500

PROVENANCE:Maurice Burrus, November 1963

NIGERIA

1847 �� + 1968-69 selection of unmounted mint imperforate blocks comprising 1968 (14 Oct.)Olympic Games, Mexico 1/6d. block of four; 1969 (11 Apr.) Inauguration of PhilatelicService 4d., 1/6d. blocks of four and 1969 (30 Dec.) International Year of AfricanTourism 4d., 1/6d. lower imprint blocks of eight (both creased in margins). Mostly fine £100-120

NOVA SCOTIA

x1848 � 1788 (3 Oct.) entire letter from Halifax to New Brunswick, rated “1N8” and showing,on reverse, superb “HALIFAX/N. SCOTIA” split circle with “OC. 4” date applied separately;scarce. Photo £250-300

x1849 � 1854 (2 Jan.) entire from Amherst to Dorchester, New Brunswick, bearing 1851 3d. deepblue with large margins and tied by oval of bars, despatch and arrival c.d.s. on reverse;light ageing along one edge of the stamp, otherwise fine. S.G. 2 £100-120



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x1850 �P DIE PROOFS: 1c. in black on India paper on card; fine. Photo £150-200

x1851 �P –– 10c. in black on India paper on card; fine. Photo £150-200

x1852 �P –– 121⁄2c. in black on India paper showing imprint and die number; a couple of trivialimperfections, otherwise fine. Photo £150-200

x1853 �P �B PLATE PROOFS: 81⁄2c. green lower right corner block of twelve with two imprints, mountedon card; very fine £300-350

x1854 �P –– 81⁄2c. marginal strip of seven on India paper affixed to card; all with design just touchedat top £60-70

x1855 � COVERS: 1861 (Dec.) envelope from Sydney, Cape Breton to England, bearing 121⁄2c.black lightly cancelled with oval of bars, despatch and Halifax transit d.s. (7.1) on reverse;also 1861 envelope (faults) from Halifax to to Middle Musquodobit bearing 1c. black (5) £180-200

x1856 � –– 1862 (5 Feb.) envelope from Halifax to New York, bearing 81⁄2c. green neatly cancelledand tied by oval of bars and showing “BOSTON BR. PKT./5” c.d.s. at left, despatch c.d.s.on reverse; a rare and attractive example of the Halifax to the United States single packetrate. Foundation Certificate (1978). Photo £500-600

NYASALAND

x1857 � 1903-35 mint collection (52) on leaves, including 1903-04 set to £1, 1908-11 set to £1,1913-19 set to £10 purple and dull ultramarine with a few shades to 10/- and 1921-33set to 10/- with a few shades to 2/-; the £10 with tiny fox mark on gum, otherwise freshand fine mint. Photo for £10 £1,500-2,000

x1858 � 1903-04 2/6d. to £1, 1908-11 2/6d. to £1 (faded head plate), 1913-19 2/6d. to £1,1921-33 2/- to 10/- and 1938-44 2/- to £1, mint; generally fresh and fine £350-400

x1859 � 1921-33 2/- with break in line at base of upper right scroll, 2/6d with break in lines belowleft scroll, 4/- with breaks in two right leaves, 10/- green and red (2, one with break in onelower right leaf); 1938-44 2/6d. with broken leaf at right [21], 5/- (1944 printing) withbreak in leaf at left and 10/-; the 4/- with faults though generally good to fine £250-300

Nyasaland-Rhodesia Field Force Telegrams

x1860 1916 (20 Jan.) “The African Transcontinental Telegraph Company, Limited” form withfine Vua squared-circle d.s. Rare £300-350

x1861 1917 and 1918 (2) “The African Transcontinental Telegraph Company, Limited.” forms(3) from Zomba, each with “ZOMBA/A.T.TEL” c.d.s. £150-180

x1862 1917 (24 July) “Radio Telegraphs.” form from Lukunya with fine Army Telegraphs c.d.s.coded “LU”. Rare £200-250

x1863 1917 (12 Dec.) “Military Telegraphs N.F.F.” form from Songea with fine ArmyTelegraphs c.d.s. coded “SNG”. Rare £200-250

x1864 1917 (17 Dec.) “A” form with fine F.P.O. 4 c.d.s.; scarce £200-250

x1865 1918 selection of eight telegram forms, five from D.A.A.G. Norforce, P.O.W. Camp,Blantyre relating to No. 1 Internment Camp at Blantyre, one from Norforce Zomba toNorforce New Langenburg, one from D.A.A.G. to base at Dar-es-Salaam and one fromDar-es-Salaam to Norforce at Zomba with arrival c.d.s.; interesting content and anunusual group £300-350

x1866 1918 (4 May) “Telegraphos da Companhia do Nyassa” form from Fort Amelia; sometoning and other faults. Rare £300-350

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ORANGE FREE STATE

1866A � 1868-1909 mint collection including 1868-94 1d., (3), 6d. (4) and 1/- (2), 1881 (May)1d. on 5/- (4, different types), 1900 V.R.I. surcharges to 5/-, 1903-04 CA 1⁄2d. to 5/-and 1905-09 MCA 1⁄2d. to 1/-; generally fine £500-600

Boer War

x1867 1900 (29 July) series of five Military Telegraph forms between General Hunter and LordRoberts regarding the surrender of General Marthinus Prinsloo who was holed up with5,000 Free Staters, between Slaap Kranz and the Golden Gate; the General had indicatedhis willingness to surrender on condition that all except the leaders be allowed to returnhome, the contents of the telegraphs tell of this dramatic surrender, Hunter’s willingnessto make concessions and Roberts’ insistence on an unconditional surrender. A rare andimportant group £600-700

PAPUA

x1868 �� 1911-60 mint selection with 1911-15 set to 2/6d., 1916-31 set to 10/-, 1938 and 1939Air sets, 1952-58 set (3, one lightly mounted) and 1958-60 set (2); unmounted mint £350-400

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

1868A � 1862-69 perf 111⁄2-12 1d., 2d. (2), 3d. (2), 4d. (2), 6d. and 9d. (2), 1870 (June) 41⁄2d.(2) and 1872 (Jan.) 1c. (2), 2c. (2), 3c., 4c. (2), 6c. (2) and 12c. (2); mostly fine mint.Cat. £500+ £200-250

x1869 � 1869 (28 May) envelope to Pictou, Nova Scotia, bearing 1863-68 perf. 111⁄2-12 1d.yellow-orange and 2d. rose, each lightly cancelled with bars and showing despatch c.d.s.at left, faint arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Photo £200-250

QUEENSLAND

x1870 � 1860 imperforate 6d. green, good to very large margins showing frameline of adjoiningstamp at foot, neatly cancelled “133”; thins in the two upper corners though of very fineappearance. S.G. 3, £800. Photo £150-180

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x1871 � 1882-95 thick paper, £1 deep green strip of four, the right-hand stamp showing re-entry,fresh and fine unused with large part original gum. A rare multiple. B.P.A. Certificate(2003). S.G. 161/161a. Photo £2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:William Frazer, September 2003


RHODESIA

x1872 � 1890-1911 largely used collection including 1892-93 values to 2/6d. (also 6d.ultramarine, 1/- and 2/- mint), 1892-94 values to 4/-, 1896-97 values to 5/- with 2/-on Marshall Hole card, 1897 Arms set, 1898-1908 set to £2, 1905 Falls set, 1909-12 setto 10/- with 4d. inverted overprint, and a selection, with some Double Heads andAdmirals, selected for postmarks. Also others with Cape Triangular 1d. and 4d. used,Cape Mafeking 1900 (Apr.) 1d. and 3d. used, Northern Rhodesia 1925-29 set less 10/-(20/- faded) and Pietersburg values (9) to 1/-; fair to fine with viewing essential £300-400

1873 � 1901 (Aug.) “The North Chartered Exploration Co. Ltd.” printed envelope from (Fort)Hargreaves to London, bearing 1896-97 Die 4d. ultramarine and mauve cancelled by afair strike of the exceptionally rare “Hargreaves/N.E. Rhodesia/Aug.-26 (?)-01” three-linedatestamp (similar in style to Proud Type D1 for Petauke) and showing, on reverse, FortJameson (2.9), Chinde (7.1) and arrival (15.11) c.d.s. Also 1901 (8 and 15 Nov.)envelopes ex the same correspondence from London to E.G. Parker of the NorthChartered Exploration Co. “Fort Young Mpeseni Country British Central Africa”, eachfranked at 21⁄2d. and showing, on reverse, Chinde (18.12 and 30.12, both with year dateinverted) and Fort Jameson (20.1 and 30.1) c.d.s. All three with faults in places throughopening though a remarkable new find of the Hargreaves postal marking which is believedto be the first of the very few known examples used as a cancellation, the others beingused as arrival markings in the Fletcher Jones correspondence. Photo £800-1,000

Note: It was not until the Fletcher Jones correspondence was discovered and offered by Spinkin 2003 that any Hargreaves postal marking was recorded. In Alan Drysdall’s outstandingarticle on the subject, published by the Rhodesian Study Circle as their Memoir 5, he notes that(Fort) Hargreaves is shown in the BSA Co’s reports to shareholders for the years 1898-1900and 1900-02 as close to the east bank of the “Loangwa” River, west-southwest of Fort Jameson.Dann records that the first letter he received after he begun the building of his boma atMkushi River was brought by a runner sent by Thorneycroft, the North Chartland agent atFort Hargreaves

1910-13 Double Head Issue

x1874 � A mint selection comprising perf. 14 1⁄2d. (4), 1d. (3), 2d. (4), 21⁄2d. (6 with a block offour), 3d. (3), 4d. (2), 5d. (3), 6d., 8d., 10d. (3, one with King’s extra curl), 1/- (4),2/-, 2/6d. black and crimson, 3/- and 5/- vermilion and deep green, perf. 15 4d., 6d.,Perf. 131⁄2 8d. and Clandestine Roulette 21⁄2d., 3d. and 3/-, unused with part to large partoriginal gum; a few small imperfections as to be expected of such a group with threevalues to 8d. partially stuck down though nearly all of fine appearance and a generallygood to fine lot £700-900

x1875 � A selection comprising 3d. (3, one violet and ochre), 4d. (2, one brown-purple andorange), 5d. purple-brown and olive-green/olive-yellow group (6), 6d. red-brown andmauve group (4, one marginal), 10d. scarlet and reddish mauve (2, one [LG46] King’sextra curl, ex “County”), 1/- grey-black and deep blue-green (3), 1/- black and paleblue-green (3), 2/- and perf. 131⁄2 8d.; generally fine mint £400-500

x1876 � A used selection comprising perf. 14 1⁄2d. (4), 10d. (10 with two showing “OD” flaw andone on 1913 envelope from Bulawayo to England), 2d. (4), 21⁄2d. (2), 3d. (2), 4d. (2),5d., 6d., 8d. (2), 10d. (2), 1/- (3, one with superb Bushtick c.d.s.), and perf. 15 1⁄2d., 1d.(2) and 2d. (2); generally good to fine £140-180

x1877 �� 1⁄2d. olive-green upper left and right hand corner horizontal pairs, fresh unmounted mint.S.G. 121 £80-100

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x1878 � 1d. selection of shades (9 with a vertical pair), one showing “OD” flaw, large part originalgum; one with a thin though generally fine £100-120

1879 � 1d. used accumulation on stock cards or loose in packets, etc., a range of shades, someidentified by flaws. Ideal for the specialist £250-300

x1880 � 2d. black and grey (2), two being the black and silvery grey variant, and 2d. black andgrey-black (2), one [LG25] Lines by King’s cheek, fine mint. S.G. 126, 130 £100-120

x1881 � 2d. black and grey (2, both the black and silvery grey variant) showing Lines by King’scheek and King’s extra curl, and 2d. black and slate-grey [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, finemint. S.G. 126, 128 £150-200

x1882 � 2d. black-purple and slate-grey, [LG46] King’s extra curl, fresh mint; a couple of tinylight marks on face, otherwise fine. S.G. 127. Photo £120-150

x1883 �� + 2d. black and slate-grey marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, freshunmounted mint; small thins in margin, otherwise very fine. S.G. 128. Photo £200-250

x1884 � �+ 2d. black and grey-black block of four, fresh mint with the lower pair remainingunmounted. Scarce. S.G. 130. Photo £300-350

x1885 �� 2d. black and grey-black, [LG2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, superb unmounted mint. S.G. 130. Photo £100-120

x1886 � 3d. violet and ochre with Gadzema double-ring d.s. and perf. 131⁄2 8d. black and purplewith Bulawayo Registered c.d.s., both for 11 October 1910, the first day of issue; also 4d.and 1/- used; generally fine £120-150

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x1887 � �B 3d. maroon and ochre RSC “B” [HP] upper left corner block of eight, [HP1-4, 6-9],[HP2] Hook in Queen’s ear, fresh mint and hinged in top margin and on [6]; a superbpositional multiple. Photo £1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:Gerald Simpson, December 1982


x1888 � 5d. purple-brown and olive-green [LG2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, marginal, fresh andmounted in margin only. S.G. 141. Photo £120-150PROVENANCE:Gunnar Strehmel, June 1994

x1889 � 5d. error, purple-brown and ochre, fresh with part original gum. Scarce. S.G. 141ab,£600. Photo £150-180

x1890 � 6d. bright chestnut and mauve, [LG2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, fresh mint; fine andscarce. S.G. 145a. Photo £400-500

x1891 � 6d. chocolate and brown-purple RSC “I” [NG], lovely fresh colours and lightly mountedmint. A very attractive example of this scarce shade. Photo £400-500

x1892 � �B 10d. scarlet and reddish mauve lower right corner block of nine [LG38-50], [LG44]King’s wisp (faint) and [LG50] King’s nostril flaw, fresh lightly mounted mint; one stampin the top row with a thin, otherwise fine with seven remaining unmounted. A showpiecemultiple. S.G. 149. Photo £500-600

x1893 � 1/- black and deep blue-green, marginal, [MG2] Mid gash in Queen’s ear, fresh lightlymounted mint; scarce. S.G. 151a. Photo £200-250

x1894 � �+ 1/- black and pale blue-green upper left coner block of four, [MG1-2, 6-7], [MG2] Midgash in Queen’s ear, central hinge remnants, fine mint. S.G. 152. Photo £400-500

x1895 � 1/- purple-black and blue-green [LG], fresh with part original flattish gum. S.G. 152a.Photo £100-120

x1896 � 1/- purple-black and blue-green [LG46] King’s extra curl, fine mint. S.G. 152a. Photo £200-250PROVENANCE:“County”, November 2003

x1897 � 1/- brownish black and turquoise-green RSC “D” [LG], lovely fresh colour, part originalgum; small thin though of fine appearance. Photo £100-120

x1898 � 2/6d. sepia and deep crimson [LG5] King’s eyebrow line, fresh lightly mounted mint;small experts handstamp on reverse. A lovely stamp. S.G. 156. Photo £150-200

x1899 � 2/6d. bistre-brown and crimson, well-centred and unused with large part original gum;traces of soiling at top, otherwise sound. Scarce. S.G. 156a, £1,100. Photo £250-300

x1900 � 2/6d. black and rose-carmine, fresh with part original gum. S.G. 157, £325. Photo £100-120

x1901 � 3/- deep bluish green and deep purple [LG46] King’s extra curl, bright head and frameshades, very fine mint. Photo £150-180PROVENANCE:“County”, November 2003

x1902 � 5/- scarlet and pale yellow-green, fresh with large part original gum. S.G. 160, £275.Photo £120-150

x1903 � 5/- scarlet and pale yellow-green with large part original gum and 5/- crimson andyellow-green with part original gum. S.G. 160, 160a £180-200

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x1904 � 5/- scarlet and pale yellow-green with large part original gum and 5/- crimson andyellow-green with part original gum; both with trace of a thin though of fine appearance.S.G. 160, 160a £150-200

x1905 � 5/- scarlet and pale yellow-green [SG2] Short gash in Queen’s ear, fresh with large partoriginal gum; scarce. S.G. 160. Photo £300-350

x1906 � 5/- crimson and yellow-green, fresh and fine mint with single hinge mark. S.G. 160a,£250. Photo £120-140

x1907 � 5/- crimson and yellow-green [LG46] King’s extra curl, fresh lightly mounted mint.Photo £150-200

x1908 � �+ 5/- crimson and yellow-green block of four, neatly cancelled with Salisbury 17 July 1911c.d.s.; fine and scarce. S.G. 160a. Photo £800-1,000

x1909 � 7/6d. carmine and pale blue, fresh with large part original gum; one shortish perf. at foot,otherwise fine. S.G. 160b, £650. Photo £150-200

x1910 � 10/- blue-green and orange, fresh and well-centred with large part original gum. S.G. 164, £400. Photo £180-200

x1911 � £1 rose-scarlet and bluish black, neatly cancelled-to-order with Bulawayo c.d.s.; fine. S.G. 166, £375. Photo £180-200

x1912 � �+ £1 printer’s file sheet Printing IX marginal block of four, [14-20], each with a central4mm. punch hole, fresh colours and fine without gum. Scarce. Photo £300-400

Perforated 15

x1913 � 1d. carmine-lake showing ink offset on reverse, fresh with large part original gum; lightgum bend and small light mark at lower right corner. S.G. 170a, £450. Photo £120-150

x1914 � 1d. carmine, a bright shade, fresh with part original gum. S.G. 170, £300. Photo £100-120

x1915 � 6d. chocolate and brown-purple RSC “I” [NG], fresh with large part original gum; fineand scarce. Photo £400-500

Perforated 15x14

x1916 �� 4d. black and orange, fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 181, £450. Photo £200-250

Covers

x1917 � 1910 (3 Dec.) envelope from Bulawayo to London, bearing 1⁄2d. green (defective) incombination with 1909-12 1d. red pair, all cancelled with double-ring d.s., and 1911 (27Oct.) Bechuanaland Protectorate 1⁄2d. card, additionally bearing 1⁄2d. (2, one defective)and Double Head 1d. carmine, from Bulawayo Station to Belgium, all cancelled withdouble-ring d.s. and with arrival c.d.s. additionally tying the 1d. value £140-180

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1896

1897

1898

1899 1900 1901 1902

1905 1906 1907 1909

1908 1912


x1918 � 1911 (9 Jan.) envelope (242x108mm.) registered from Salisbury to Graz, Austria, bearing1⁄2d., 1d., 2d., 21⁄2d., 3d., 4d., 5d., 8d. perf. 131⁄2, 10d., 2/- all neatly cancelled withdouble-ring d.s.; the reverse with London Paid (4.2) and arrival (6.2) c.d.s.; scarce,colourful and attractive. Photo £800-1,000

x1919 � 1911 (12 Jan.) envelope from Marandella’s to England, bearing 1⁄2d. green and 2d. blackand slate-grey to make the 21⁄2d. rate, each with good to fine c.d.s. and showing, onreverse, Salisbury (12.1) and arrival (4.2) c.d.s.; the envelope with some creasing and alittle soiling around the adhesives though attractive and with the 2d. scarce usedcommercially, especially from a small office. Photo £150-200

PROVENANCE:John Michael, September 1976

x1920 � 1911 (3 Apr.) envelope from Salisbury to Scotland, bearing 4d. brown-purple and orangeneatly cancelled with double-ring d.s.; the envelope with small fault at top throughopening though an unusual value to find used alone. Photo £150-180

x1921 � 1911 (26 Oct.) 4d. G size registered envelope from Bulawayo to Durban, bearing 2d.black and grey-black, RSC D, neatly cancelled with Registered c.d.s., the reverse with twofurther strikes and Durban c.d.s. (30.10); the envelope with a central vertical crease andthe face panel a little toned. Photo £100-120

x1922 � 1911 (4 Nov.) and 1912 (25 Aug.) envelopes from Bulawayo to Canada and Englandrespectively, each bearing 1d. with machine d.s., 1912 (11 Jan.) envelope fromBwanamkubwa “via Livingstone and Cape Town” to Germany, bearing 1d. carmine withgenerally fine double-ring d.s. and 1912 (28 Nov.) picture postcard (First Street,Salisbury) from Arcturus P.O. to England bearing 1d. with fine double-ring d.s. £100-120

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x1923 � 1912 (26 Apr.) envelope (236x146mm.) registered from Salisbury “via Cape Town” toGermany, bearing 1⁄2d., 1d., 2d., 21⁄2d., 4d. and 6d. in combination with 1897 3d. and1909-12 2d., 21⁄2d., 3d., 6d. and 1/-, all neatly cancelled with double-ring d.s., thereverse with London Paid (18.5) and Gotha arrival (19.5) c.d.s.; the envelope with acentral vertical crease, damaged registration label and some soiling, however a scarce andcolourful mixed-issue franking. Photo £400-500

x1924 � 1912 (28 June) envelope (vertical crease and flap missing) from Fort Jameson to France,bearing 21⁄2d. ultramarine neatly cancelled by double-ring d.s. with a further superb strikealongside £80-100

x1925 � 1912 (11 July) envelope registered from Salisbury to Austria, bearing 1⁄2d. yellow-green,2d. black and grey-black, RSC D, and 4d. brown-purple and orange block of four allneatly cancelled with double-ring d.s., London Paid transit d.s. (3.8) on reverse; fine andmost attractive. Rare. Photo £1,200-1,500

x1926 � 1912 (Dec.) 4d. G size registered envelope, uprated with 1d. red (defective), fromSalisbury to Zomba Mission, Nyasaland, cancelled with double-ring d.s. and showing, onreverse, Chinde (1.1) and Zomba (16.1) squared-circle d.s., and 1913 (4 Feb.) 4d. G sizeregistered envelope, uprated with 2d., from an unknown office to Natal with Livingstone(5.2), Durban and Malvern (10.2) c.d.s. on reverse £200-250

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x1927 � 1914 (20 Jan.) envelope registered from Headlands to Ladybrand, Orange Free State,bearing 1⁄2d. emerald-green, RJL 8, (18 including several pairs and strips), four on face andthe remainder covering reverse, all neatly cancelled with double-ring “star” c.d.s.; a fewminor imperfections though a most unusual franking of a 9d. rate. Photo £300-350

x1928 � 1914 (6 Apr.) 4d. G size registered envelope from Kawambwa to Dar-es-Salaam, GermanEast Africa, bearing 1⁄2d. olive-green (2) and 3d. purple and yellow-ochre in combinationwith 1897 4d. and 1913 Admiral 1d. (defective) all neatly cancelled with double-ring d.s.,the reverse with Livingstone (21.4), Lourenco Marques and arrival d.s.; scarce and mostattractive. Photo £600-800

PROVENANCE:Thomas S. Osdene, May 2001

Revenue Usage

x1929 � A selection comprising 1⁄2d. (3), 1d. (2) and 21⁄2d. on four receipts, three cancelled inmanuscript, the other with neat Umtali oval h.s., 6d. (2) tied by perfins on Power to ProveClaim Form” originally used in the Cape in 1912 with 1/-, and £1 tied by dated perfinon 1911 “Letters of Administration form; an attractive group £200-250

x1930 � 1912 (31 May) “Liquidation Account” bearing £1 (4) and 1898-1908 5/- and 10/-, all tied by dated perfins and by Salisbury Master of the High Court oval d.s.; attractive £150-200

x1931 � 1913-22 Die III £1 black and violet-indigo, lightly mounted mint. Raybaudi Certificate(1992). S.G. 279a, £600. Photo £250-300

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Postage Dues

x1932 �� 1959 (c.) 1d. ultramarine (S.G. 2) handstamped “POSTAGE DUE” diagonally in black, ahorizontal pair, [3-4] from the lower left pane, fresh unmounted mint; fine and very rare.B.P.A. Certificate (2011). Photo £3,000-3,500

ST. HELENA

1933 � 1863 4d. carmine, unused without gum, good to large margins, creased, fresh colour.S.G. 5, £500. Photo £80-100

1934 � 1868 (28 Dec.) yellow envelope to U.S.A., rated “6” in red crayon and bearing 1868 2d.yellow, 3d. deep dull purple and 1/- deep yellow-green each cancelled with bars(CNA.10b), showing despatch d.s., London Paid c.d.s. (27.1) and U.S. “2/CENTS” ratehandstamp, all in red on face; the 2d. with pre-use crease and the envelope with smallfaults at left though an attractive and unusual three-colour franking. S.G. 9, 11, 18. Photo £600-800



1927

1928

1939

1954

Ex 1955

Ex 1953

1934


1884-94 Watermark Crown CA

1935 � 1⁄2d. green (words 17mm. long), variety “N” and “Y” spaced, large part original gum,horizontal bend, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1973) as emerald-green. S.G. 35a, £475. Photo £100-150

1936 � �B 1⁄2d. green (words 141⁄2mm. long), a complete sheet of 240 (12x20), mounted on board,some split and strengthened perfs., margins practically intact, fine. S.G. 36, £600+ £150-200

1937 � 1⁄2d. green (words 141⁄2mm. long) partial reconstruction comprising blocks of 8, 14, 18,20, 24, 32, 36 and 44 (196 in total, some overlapping), chiefly fine mint. S.G. 36, £490 £80-100

1938 � �B 1d. red reconstructed sheet of 240 (12x20) comprising blocks of 36, 38, 72 and 84,mounted on board, margins largely intact, chiefly fine. S.G. 37, £1,140+ £300-350

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1939 � 1899 (22 Feb.) blue OHMS (deleted) envelope (225x97mm.) to London, bearing 18942d. yellow (2) each cancelled with Triangles surmounted by half-circle of small filledtriangles and with despatch c.d.s. (“22” inverted), arrival c.d.s. (20.3) on reverse; theenvelope with vertical creases and a little soiled at left, nevertheless a very rare cancellationwhich was first discovered by the current owner, and accompanied by a further strike onloose 1896 21⁄2d. Photo £300-400

1940 � 1900 (14 May) envelope registered to Fiume, bearing 1887 1d. red, 1896 2d. orange (4,one defective) and 1897 1⁄2d. green (affixed a little over edge) all cancelled with Circle ofeight bars (CNC.2), showing circular-framed “R” in violet, despatch c.d.s., ovalRegistered h.s. and, on reverse, arrival c.d.s. (11.6); stained in places though a very raredestination. S.G. 37, 46, 49. Photo £250-300

1941 1908 order form for KEVII “Small Head” and “Pictorial” values and marked “Stampsnow on sale at St. Helena”, 1922-37 Script 8d. and 10/- values with Madame Joseph 1927(18 Dec.) forged cancellation, 1935 unstamped envelope addressed locally showing c.d.s.and framed “T/———-C” h.s., and 1946 Victory pair with forged perforated “SPECIMEN” £60-80

1942 �S 1912-16 1⁄2d. to 3/- (except 1d.), 1912 4d. pair and 6d., 1913 4d., 1916 and 1919 WarTax 1d. + 1d., 1922 set of three, all overprinted “SPECIMEN”, part original gum, chieflygood to fine. Also 1934 Centenary 1⁄2d. unmounted mint sheet of sixty, the right-handvertical row separated £120-150

x1943 �� 1922-23 MCA 4d. to £1 set of five (the 4d. and 2/6d. marginal), fresh unmounted mint.S.G. 92-96, £475. Photo for £1 £200-250

x1944 �� + — £1 grey and purple on red marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet, superb unmounted mint. A very scarce and outstanding block of this high value.S.G. 96, £1,500+. Photo £1,000-1,200

x1945 — Script 7/6d. and 10/-, 1934 Centenary set (2), 1938-44 set of fourteen, 1953-59 setsto 10/- (2), mint, and 1934 envelope registered to U.S.A. bearing 1934 Centenary 11⁄2d.block of four and 10/- £400-500

x1946 � — 15/- grey and purple on blue, fresh mint; a couple of small patches of glazed gum.S.G. 113, £900. Photo £300-350

x1947 � –– 15/- grey and purple on blue, mint; some foxing on perfs. on reverse though of freshand fine appearance. S.G. 113, £900. Photo £180-200

x1948 � �+ 1934 Centenary 1⁄2d. to 10/- set of ten in blocks of four, lightly mounted mint; gum a fraction toned though of fresh and fine appearance and a scarce set in blocks. S.G. 114-123, £1,500+ £500-600

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The Boer War

The Robert C. Deakin Collection, Part 2

1949 � 1900-02 envelopes (7) addressed to P.O.W’s on various transport ships, comprising one to “Kildonan Castle” then “Mongolian”, marked “not Mongolian” and eventually“S.S. Bavarian”, others to “S.S. Bavarian”, “Orient”, “Mongolian” (3) and one marked“Not Kildonan”, all but one with Type 1 cachets, two with “BROAD*BOTTOM* CAMP”cachet and one with arrival c.d.s.; condition variable though an interesting group £250-300

1950 � 1900 (30 May) envelope (flap missing), complete with letter from Lilias Bathurst, wife ofHenry, 6th. Earl Bathurst of Bathurst, to England, bearing 1884-94 1d. (2) cancelledwith Circle of eight bars (CNC2) and with despatch c.d.s. at foot, the contents givingdetails of her interest in photography, 1900 (5 June) envelope from a member of theGloucestershire Regiment (crest on flap) to Glengarnock, redirected to Troon and againto London, bearing 1890-97 21⁄2d. cancelled with Rectangle of nine bars and showingdespatch and various transit c.d.s., and 1900 (14 June) envelope with imprint of H.M.S. Niobe (the escort to the the troopship S.S. Milwaukee that carried the firstprisoners of war to St. Helena) to London bearing 1884-94 1d. red cancelled withRectangle of nine bars and accompanied by two picture postcards of H.M.S. Niobe; aninteresting trio £100-120

1951 � 1901-02 selection of Inter-Camp mail, comprising 1d. card and envelope (one stampremoved to Diyatalawa both showing Type 1 cachet initialled “FWA”, card, envelope andfront from Ceylon and envelopes (4) from India, all with appropriate censor cachets;condition mixed though an interesting lot £200-250

1952 � 1901 envelopes from Cape Colony and Transvaal (3) to P.O.W.s at Deadwood Camp,each franked at 1d. with one showing type 1 cachet in blue together with type 8 cachetin black and one with light type 3 in violet, the other two censored in Johannesburg; smallimperfections though a generally attractive group £80-100

1953 � 1901 (28 Mar.) envelope (some creasing) from a P.O.W. to his wife at the RacecourseConcentration Camp for Boers, at Turfontein near Johannesburg, bearing 1884-94 1⁄2d.(2) sharing c.d.s. with fine Type 1 initialled “CDNS” below, the reverse with a very goodstrike of the “DEAD*WOOD*CAMP” cachet, 1901 (27 Apr.) envelope (light fold) from aP.O.W. to his wife at the Racecourse Concentration Camp for Boers, at Turfontein nearJohannesburg, bearing 1884-94 1d. with part cork cancellation and showing c.d.s. andType 1 initialled “EW”, the reverse with a good strike of the “DEAD*WOOD*CAMP” cachetand part arrival c.d.s. (11.5), and 1902 (5 May) envelope from P.O.W. at Broadbottomcamp to his wife or sister at Potchefstroom Women’s Camp No. 2, franked at 1d. andshowing Type 1 cachet initialled “VA”. A rare trio of items to camps for women. Photo £300-400

1954 � 1901 (1 Oct.) large part envelope (opened-out, small faults) from a Boer P.O.W. atCaldas da Rainha Camp, Portugal, to a P.O.W. at Deadwood Camp, bearing 65r. withc.d.s. and showing triangular-framed “PASSED BY CENSOR/DEADWOOD” cachet in violetalongside, indistinct Lisbon d.s. on reverse; rare. Photo £150-200

1955 � 1901 (23 Dec.) 1d. red card to Transvaal, cancelled with Maltese Cross in circle (CNC.8)and with a partially legible strike of the “GARRISON OFFICE/ST. HELENA” double-oval d.s.partially over-cancelled with despatch c.d.s. (24.12) and Johannesburg Press Censor ovalh.s., “AHBW GA” (Garrison Adjutant?) censors initials at lower left corner; a couple ofsmall faults though very rare with only two examples apparently recorded. Also 1902 (22Sept.) 1d. red card (faults) to Scotland from Captain John Proctor, C.G.A. (GarrisonAdjutant) and a photograph entitled “Memento of the Repatriation Staff” in 1902showing the censors at a table and their signatures, including that of John Proctor. Photo £150-200

1956 1902 printed copy of a telegram, in English and Dutch, setting out the Terms ofSurrender of Boers, 1902 (30 June and 9 July) printed information notices regardingrepatriation and giving the rules and regulations that must be carried out before suchrepatriation can take place, one in Dutch, all three headed as from The Castle andmounted in glazed frames £100-150

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1957 � A selection of picture postcards (24) representing a variety of different views and subjects,some unused, a few used from St. Helena with one unstamped and showing framed “T/——-C” h.s., a few with stamps removed and one (apparently previously unrecorded)showing three small views of “Landing of Cronje”, “Cronje en route to Kent Cottage”and “Col. Schiel escorted to High Knoll”, bearing 1884-94 1d. and showing faint Type 2 cachet with handstamped initials; Eastern Telegraph printed envelope to “Heyink-Prisoner St. Helena” with an unused postcard of the companies quarters in St.Helena, and a selection of original photographs (16) showing various scenes of camp life.An interesting group £200-250

1958 Large photograph (207x148mm.) of the hospital at Jamestown, mounted on board(304x253mm., some faults) entitled “B.P. Hospital. St. Helena” with fancy hand-drawnborders at left and right and with the names of the M.O. and N.C.O. at foot; unusual £80-100

Mail to Col. Adolf Schiel, the Prussian Commandant of the German Free Corps

1959 � 1900 (June) 1d. red card registered to Trier, uprated with 1⁄2d. (another stamp removed)and showing Type 1 cachet initialled “EW”, 1901 (Jan.) 1d. red card (faults) to Saxonycancelled with c.d.s. and showing Type 1 cachet with initials of unknown censor, 1901(Apr.) 1d. red card (creases) to Frankfurt cancelled with Oblong of broken bars (CNC.1a)and showing Type 1 cachet initialled “AWP” and “BROAD*BOTTOM*CAMP” Type 9cachets, both in brown ink, and 1902 (Sept.) 1d. red card to Germany cancelled withc.d.s. and showing Type 1 cachet in red, initialled “VA” (Baron von Ahlefeldt); also 1902(Mar.) card from Germany to Schiel at Deadwood Camp with uninitialled Type 1 cachetin red. An interesting group £120-150

1960 � 1901 (29 Mar.) picture postcard (arrival of Gloucestershire Regiment) registered toHamburg, bearing 1884-94 1⁄2d. (2) and 1890-97 1⁄2d. (2) and 1d. cancelled with Oblongof broken bars (CNC.1a) and showing “REGISTERED/ST. HELENA” oval-framed h.s., “R”in circle h.s., despatch c.d.s., Type 1 cachet in violet initialled “EW”, partially legible“DEAD*WOOD*CAMP” Type 8 cachet, Registered London hooded d.s. (30.4) and arrivalc.d.s. (1.5); registered postcards are unusual. Photo £120-150

1961 � 1901 (15 Apr.) 1d. red card to Holstein, cancelled with Oblong of broken bars (CNC.1a) and showing despatch c.d.s., Type1 cachet initialled “AWP” and“BROAD*BOTTOM*CAMP” Type 9 cachet, both in brown ink, and arrival c.d.s. (17,6).Photo £100-120

1962 � 1901 (1 Aug.) 1d. red card to Frankfurt, cancelled by seven pronged cork cancellation(CNC.7) with c.d.s. alongside, fine “PRISONERS OF WAR/CENSOR/BROAD BOTTOM CAMP”Type 2 cachet in violet initialled “AWP” and arrival c.d.s.; fine and attractive. Photo £120-150

Mail to and from Capt. V. de Witt Hamer

1963 � 1900 cards from Constantinople and Zell, Austria with the first showing uninitialled Type1 cachet in violet and 1902 envelope from England to him at Walbro Cottage showingfine “PASSED BY CENSOR./ST. HELENA./HEAD OFFICE.” Type 6 cachet £150-200

Note: Capt. de Witt Hamer of the Holland Vryillige Corps was the war correspondent for“De Volkstem”. He was taken prisoner at Elandslaagte in October 1899. He frequently wroteto Dutch Officials to report on the conditions and treatment of the Boer prisoners

1964 � 1901 (June) and 1902 (July) 1d. cards to Holland, the first with fine Type 1 cachetinitialled “FWA”, the second with partially fine “PASSED BY CENSOR./HEAD OFFICE./ST.HELENA.” Type 6 cachet, and 1902 picture postcard (Arrival of the 4th. GloucestershireRegt.) to Holland bearing 1884-94 1d. cancelled with c.d.s. and showing Type 1 cachetinitialled “FWA” £140-180

1965 � 1901 (24 Sept.) folded letter sheet/envelope written from Waldro Cottage to Rotterdam,bearing 1884-94 21⁄2d. cancelled with Small circle of six bars (CNC.4) with c.d.s.alongside and showing superb triangular-framed “PASSED BY CENSOR/DEADWOOD”initialled “PR”; some minor stains though of generally fine appearance. Photo £150-200

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The Scandinavian Corps

1966 � 1900 (date unclear) and 1901 (27 Nov.) envelopes ex the same correspondence fromDenmark with each franked at 20ö, the first “via London” with Type 1 cachet, the secondto “Longwood Gate” with triangular-framed “PASSED BY CENSOR/DEADWOOD” Type 3cachet, both in violet and uninitialled. Photo £600-800

Note: A small group of Danes, Finns, Norwegians and Swedes formed the ScandinavianCorps in the Transvaal. During the battle of Magersfontein most were either killed orwounded. On 27 February 1900 General Cronjé and his troops, together with 49Scandinavian Corps members surrendered at Paarderberg. The prisoners were sent o St.Helena

1967 � 1900 (14 July) multi-view picture postcard from a Field Cornet of the Corps toJohannesburg, bearing 1884-94 1d. red cancelled with c.d.s. and showing Type 1 cachetinitialled “JHMB”. Photo £150-180

1968 � 1901 fronts from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden to P.O.W.s at Broad Bottomor Deadwood Camps with each showing uninitialled Type 1 cachet in violet; minorimperfections though of good appearance and representing mail to all four of the Corpscountries £200-250

Incoming Mail

1969 � CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: 1900-02 envelopes (4) with two to Mrs. Pritchard at CambrianHouse and two to church ministers, all with arrival c.d.s. and one with Type 1 cachet,1900 front to Deadwood Camp with Type 1 cachet initialled “JHMB” and 1901 1⁄2d. card(one defective corner), uprated with 1⁄2d., from Cape Town to Deadwood Camp witharrival c.d.s. and Type 2 cachet in violet, and 1902 mourning envelope to BroadbottomCamp with triangular “PASSED PRESS/CENSOR” Type 4 cachet initialled “AWP” £120-150

1970 � ORANGE FREE STATE: 1900 (29 Mar.) envelope (opened-out) from Bultfontein, unusuallyaddressed to a P.O.W. in St. Helena prior to the official proclamation by the Governor ofSt. Helena on 5 April, showing Boer and British censor tape and with a good strike of the“Missent to England/BY NATAL” h.s. on reverse, 1900 (May) 1d. on 1d. card sent by anEnglishman from Bloemfontein to St. Helena and therefore not censored, and 1901envelopes (4) all franked at 1d. (one with unoverprinted 1d. used and marked as notvalid), one censored at Thaba’ Nchu and one censored at the Springfontein RefugeeCamp; condition mixed though an interesting group £150-200

1971 � TRANSVAAL: 1900 (24 Aug.) envelope from Pretoria bearing unoverprinted 1⁄2d. (3), notaccepted for postage and charged 3d. Postage Due, showing arrival c.d.s. and Type 1cachet, 1901 (Jan.) damaged envelope from Germiston with arrival c.d.s., Type 1 cachetand marked “Please inform your wife she is only allowed to write four pages”, 1901 (July)and 1902 (Feb.) envelopes to Lt. Col. von Braun (German leader fighting for the Boers),1901 (Nov.) and (Dec.) envelopes (the former from Natal) each showing triangular-framed “PASSED BY CENSOR/DEADWOOD” Type 3 cachet, and 1902 envelope to a P.O.W.at “Brootborton Camp” (Broadbottom) £150-200

1972 � OTHER COUNTRIES: A selection comprising envelopes from France (4, three with Type 1cachet, one initialled “VA” and one with fine Type 6 cachet), postcards (2) ex the samecorrespondence from Germany showing Type 2 and Type 6 cachets, fronts (2, oneregistered) from Netherlands with Type 1 (incorrectly sent to St. Helens, Lancs.) andType 3 cachets, and envelopes (2) from Spain with Type 1 and Type 6 cachets; fair to finestrikes £300-350

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Censor Cachets

Type 1, Circular “CENSOR/PRISONERS OF WAR”

1973 � 1900-02 envelopes (3) to the Transvaal franked at 1d. (3) or 21⁄2d. and with cachets inviolet initialled “FWA” or “PR”, and in red initialled “VA” (showing sender’s address as“Willow Cottage Deadwood Camp”), two with arrival censor marks and/or tape; a fewfaults though not unattractive. Also 1901 (24 Nov.) envelope, complete with letter fromJ.J. Edwards and his friend “Jack” at Deadwood Camp to Johannesburg, marked “Lettersto friends not allowed” and with the postage stamp removed. A most unusual pair £120-150

1974 � 1900 (9 May) envelope to the “St. Helena Guardian” newspaper in Jamestown, bearing1890-97 1⁄2d. green vertical pair cancelled with Circle of thin bars with c.d.s. adjacent, finecachet at left initialled “JHMB”; the envelope with a couple of tears at top though andunusual item of mail addressed locally and a very early date of use for this censors initials £100-120

1975 � 1900 (25 May) envelope (one corner repaired) from P. Roux to his sister at Aliwal North,bearing 1884-94 1d. red (dropped “Y”) cancelled with oval of bars and showing c.d.s. andcachet in violet initialled “FWA”, 1900 (20 June) 1d. red card (stains) to Cape Town withcachet in blue initialled “FWA” and 1901 (18 Sept.) Cape 1⁄2d. brown wrapper (creases)from Cape Town to F.W. Alexander “Chief Censor Apple Cottage” £150-180

1976 � 1900 (12 July) envelope to Johannesburg bearing 1884-94 1d. and 1890-97 1⁄2d. (3) withbars cancellations and initials “FWA”, also two 1d. cards to Den Haag and Gorlitzinitialled “JHMB” and “EW”, 1901 (Aug. 30) envelope to Cape Colony bearing 1890-971d. with initials PR” and 1901 (Jan.) envelope from Transvaal to Deadwood Campbearing 1⁄2d. (2), uninitialled, good to fine £300-400

1977 � 1900 (2 Nov.) 1d. red card (stains) to Holland requesting pastries and biscuits to be sentin time for Christmas, cancelled with c.d.s. and showing fine cachet in violet initialled“FWA”, 1901 (Jan.) envelopes (2) to Holland, each bearing 1884-94 21⁄2d. (one withdefective corner) with cork cancellations and showing cachets in violet, on initialled“JHMB”, the other with unidentified initials £100-120

1978 � 1900 (18 Dec.) envelope to Nimes and redirected to Paris, bearing 1884-94 2d. and1890-97 1⁄2d. cancelled with Oblong of broken bars (CNC.1) and showing superb cachetin violet initialled “FWA”, 1900 (31 Dec.) and 1901 (8 Feb.) envelopes to Germany, eachbearing 1890-97 21⁄2d. with Oblong of broken bars (CNC.1a) and fine cachets in violetwith initials of unknown censors; the first two with some faults though not unattractive £150-200

1979 � 1901 (5 Jan.) envelope (small faults at top) registered to Germany, bearing 1884-94 3d.deep mauve and 4d. sepia each cancelled with Oblong of broken bars (CNC.1a), showing“R” in circle, “REGISTERED/ST. HELENA” oval-framed h.s., despatch c.d.s., cachet in violetwith initials of an unknown censor in red and two different London Registered hoodedd.s., all on face, arrival c.d.s. (31.1) on reverse. Photo £120-150

1980 � 1901 (8 Nov.) envelope, complete with letter (transcription included) dated 26 Octoberfrom a P.O.W. at Deadwood Camp, to Aberdeen, Cape, bearing 1890-97 1⁄2d. (2) withc.d.s. and showing light cachet initialled “FWA”, arrival c.d.s. (15.12),“RETURNED/LETTER” h.s. together with manuscript “Joined Rebels” and “Joined Boers”over indistinct oval h.s. in violet. Also 1901 (30 Aug.) mourning envelope front toJohannesburg, bearing 1d. and showing cachet in violet initialled “PR”,“RETURNED/LETTER” h.s., oval-framed “POST OFFICE/Crown/ST HELENA” cachet, bi-lingual “UNCLAIMED” and Johannesburg censor mark, full of character £150-200

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1981 � 1901 (16 Nov.) envelope to Germany, bearing 1884-94 1⁄2d. and 1890-97 1d. verticalpair cancelled with Maltese Cross (CNC.8), showing c.d.s. and cachet in black with“AWP” initials as a separate handstamp, arrival c.d.s. (11.12) on reverse; vertical crease atcentre crosses one of the 1d. values though unusual with the initials handstamped. Photo £250-300

Type 2, Circular “PRISONERS OF WAR/BROAD BOTTOM CAMP/CENSOR”

1982 � 1901 (24 June) envelope (slightly reduced at left) to Jagersfontein bearing 1884-94 1d.red cancelled by Oblong of broken bars (CNC.1a) with c.d.s. and a light strike of thecachet initialled “GADB”, arrival c.d.s. (6.7) on reverse, 1901 (23 Sept.) envelope (smalltears at top, one with sellotape stain) to Bloemfontein, bearing 1884-94 1⁄2d. pair withindistinct cork cancellations with c.d.s. alongside, fine cachet initialled “GADB” and with“NPR” local censor cachet tying the stamps, arrival c.d.s. (9.10) on reverse £120-150

1983 � 1901 (July) envelope (edge tears) to Germany, bearing 1884-94 21⁄2d. with Oblong ofbroken bars (CNC.1) alongside c.d.s. partially over faint cachet with initials “AWP” as anintegral part of the h.s., the sender unusually giving his address as Deadwood, and 1901(Sept.) 1d. red reply paid card (the reply half severed and rejoined) to Berlin, cancelledwith c.d.s. and with very faint cachet in violet; also 1901 (Nov.) postcard to Hollandbearing 1884-94 1⁄2d. (another stamp removed) and with fine cachet initialled “HGM” £150-200

1984 � 1901 (17 Aug.) envelope (trivial imperfections) to a fellow prisoner on Darrell’s Island,Bermuda, bearing 1890-97 1d. red cancelled by Oval of broken bars (CNC.1) with c.d.s.alongside, fine cachet at foot initialled “HGM”, Hamilton arrival c.d.s. (8.10) on reverse.Photo £200-250

1985 � 1901 (9 Sept.) picture postcard (Jamestown from the sea) registered to Potchefstroom,bearing 1884-94 2d. yellow and 1890-97 1d. red each with c.d.s., showing “R” in circleh.s., faint cachet initialled “HGM” (H.G. Mortimer), “REGISTERED/ST HELENA” oval d.s.and arrival c.d.s. (1.10); attractive. Photo £150-200

1986 � 1901 (28 Sept.) envelope (a little soiled) from Sandflats, Cape Colony to Broad BottomCamp bearing 1d., censor mark without initials as usual on incoming mail £80-100

Type 3, Triangular “PASSED BY/CENSOR/DEADWOOD”

1987 � 1901 (17 Oct.) picture postcard (Boer prisoners marching through Jamestown) toHolland, bearing 1890-97 1d. cancelled with c.d.s. and with fine light cachet at leftinitialled “EW” with arrival c.d.s. (8.11) below. Photo £100-120

1988 � 1901 (21 Nov.) envelope (minor creasing) to a P.O.W. relative at Bermuda, bearing1884-94 1⁄2d. green pair each cancelled by Maltese Cross (CNC.8) with c.d.s. alongside,partially fine strike of the cachet at foot initialled “PR”, Hamilton arrival c.d.s. (27.12) onreverse. Photo £150-200

1989 � 1901 (19 Dec.) envelope (small imperfections) to Holland, bearing 1890-97 21⁄2d.cancelled by Maltese Cross (CNC.8) and showing c.d.s. and a superb strike of the cachetinitialled “EW”, arrival c.d.s. (11.1) on reverse. Photo £120-150

1990 � 1902 envelope (small stains) from Amsterdam to Captain de Witt Hamer, the actingPostmaster for Prisoners on St. Helena, franked at 121⁄2c., red cachet without initials,typewritten “bearwood 17-7-03.” on the front and almost certainly a recipient’s marking,very scarce. Photo £150-200

1991 � 1902 (16 Jan.) picture postcard (Boer prisoners enclosure Deadwood Camp) from aFrench P.O.W. to France, bearing 1884-94 1⁄2d. vertical pair each cancelled with MalteseCross (CNC.8) and additionally tied by c.d.s., superb cachet at left initialled “EW”alongside arrival c.d.s. (7.2). Photo £120-150

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1992 � 1902 (21 Jan.) envelope registered “via London” to Monaco, bearing 1884-94 1⁄2d., 21⁄2d.and 4d. each cancelled with Maltese Cross (CNC.9) with the 21⁄2d. additionally cancelledwith Oblong of broken bars (CNC.1a), oval-framed “REGISTERED/ST HELENA” h.s.alongside the adhesives and showing circular-framed “R”, c.d.s and a fine strike of thecachet initialled “EW”, the reverse with a curious message to the censor? “If you please:shut the letter”, London Registered d.s and arrival c.d.s. (17.2); the envelope somewhatbattered at edges though an unusual rating and destination. Photo £150-200

Type 4, Triangular “PASSED PRESS/CENSOR”

1993 � 1902 (3 Apr.) 1d. red card from P. Roux to Johannesburg, cancelled with c.d.s. and partJohannesburg Press Censor cachet and showing a superb strike of the cachet at leftinitialled “PR”; the contents including “stationed in Jamestown now and the heat is awful”.Photo £200-250

1994 � 1902 (9 Apr.) 1d. red card (somewhat creased) from P. Roux to London, neatly cancelledwith c.d.s. and showing a largely fine strike of the cachet, initialled “PR”, at lower leftcorner. Photo £120-150

1995 � 1902 (16 Apr.) picture postcard (Distant view of High Peak) to Germany, bearing 19021d. carmine cancelled with c.d.s. and showing a fine strike of the cachet, at lower leftcorner, initialled “PR” and partially over-cancelled with arrival c.d.s. (18.5). Photo £150-200

Type 6, Triangular “PASSED BY CENSOR./ST. HELENA./HEAD OFFICE.”

1996 � 1902 (4 June) envelope to Lyon and redirected to Paris, bearing 1884-94 21⁄2d. cancelledwith c.d.s. and showing a fine strike of the cachet at foot, arrival c.d.s. (8.7) on reverse.Photo £150-180

1997 � 1902 (1 July) envelope to Paris, bearing 1884-94 21⁄2d. cancelled with c.d.s. and arrivalc.d.s. (25.7), and showing a fine strike of the cachet at left £200-250

Type 8, “DEAD*WOOD*CAMP”

1998 � 1901 (25 Feb.) envelope (traces of staining) to Germany, bearing 1884-94 21⁄2d.cancelled with Oblong of broken bars (CNC.1) with c.d.s. alongside, showing faint Type1 with unidentified initials and, on reverse, a fine strike of the cachet a little over-cancelledwith arrival c.d.s. (2.4). Photo £100-120

1999 � 1901 (27 Feb.) envelope to Taungs, British Bechuanaland, bearing 1884-94 1d. redcancelled by Oblong of broken bars (CNC.1) with c.d.s. alongside and Type 1 initialled“F.W.A”, the reverse with fine cachet and arrival c.d.s. (22.3); some staining on facethough a rare destination. Photo £150-200

2000 � 1901 (19 Mar.) envelope to Holland, bearing 1890-97 21⁄2d. cancelled by Oblong ofbroken bars (CNC.1) with c.d.s. and superb Type 1 initialled “EW” alongside, the reverse(small faults clear of markings) with a good strike of the cachet, a further set of “EW”initials and arrival c.d.s. (1.5). Photo £120-150

2001 � 1901 (26 Mar.) envelope (minor faults) to Holland, bearing 1884-94 21⁄2d. centrallycancelled with Circle of six thick bars, showing c.d.s., Type 1 initialled “CDNS” and, onreverse, a good strike of the cachet alongside arrival c.d.s. (1.5). Photo £120-150

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2002 � 1901 (9 Apr.) envelope to Holland, bearing 1884-94 1d. red (3) with indistinct corkcancellations and with c.d.s. alongside, Type 1 cachet initialled “CDNS” and showing, onreverse, a good strike of the cachet and arrival c.d.s. (1.5). Photo £120-150

2003 � 1901 (May) picture postcard (The Wharf) to France, bearing 1884-94 1⁄2d. (2) tied byc.d.s. and showing fair strike of the cachet and Type 1 initialled “EW” alongside; thecontents refer to the battle of Colenso and to him being taken prisoner at Mafeking.Photo £100-120

Type 9, “BROAD*BOTTOM*CAMP”

2004 � 1901 (14 and 17 Feb.) envelopes to the Cape, one bearing 1884-94 1d. cancelled byOblong of broken bars (CNC.1a), the second bearing 1890-97 1d. cancelled with c.d.s.,both showing Type 1 over-cancelled by the cachet with both strikes in violet, the formerpartially overstruck by despatch c.d.s.; both items with some stains and the former alsowith a horizontal crease which crosses the adhesive. Also two “1901” bogus BroadbottomCamp covers produced by a Dutch Company, probably as a publicity stunt with eachbearing forged 21⁄2d. pair and double-ring censor cachet £140-180

ST. KITTS-NEVIS

x2005 �� 1923 Tercentenary 1⁄2d. to £1 set of thirteen, unmounted mint. S.G. 48-60, £1100. Photo £500-600

x2006 � –– 1⁄2d. to £1 set of thirteen, fresh mint; a couple of light gum bends, otherwise fine. S.G. 48-60, £1,100. Photo £300-400

ST. VINCENT

x2007 � �B 1863-68 no watermark, perf. 11 to 121⁄2, 1d. rose-red block of six, unused with large partto full original gum, fine. S.G. 5. Photo £200-250

PROVENANCE:Peter Jaffé, March 2006

x2008 � �+ –– 1d. rose-red block of four with the central horizontal perforations double, part to largepart original gum, fine. S.G. 5 var. Photo £200-250


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x2009 � 1864 (9 Oct.) double rate entire ex the Polignac correspondence to Paris, bearing 18611d. rose-red pairs (2) and 1862 (Sept.) 6d. deep green (2) each cancelled “A10”, showingred crayon “1/3”, oval-framed “PD”, St. Vincent c.d.s. in red, London Paid transit c.d.s.(29.10), Calais c.d.s. (30.10), all on face, and Paris c.d.s. (30.10) on reverse. A neat andmost attractive franking. Photo £1,800-2,000


x2010 � 1869 perf. 11 to 121⁄2, 1/- brown, fresh unused with part original gum and quite well-centred for this stamp; attractive. S.G. 14, £500. Photo £150-180

SEYCHELLES

The fine collection formed by Professor Barry Fletcher

Mauritius used in Seychelles - The “B64” Obliterators


x2011 � 6d. blue with mainly good to large margins, neatly cancelled by mainly fine strike applied inverted; light corner crease and three small thins not affecting fine appearance.S.G. Z2, £900. Photo £250-300

x2012 � 6d. blue with margins in places, cancelled by slightly over-inked inverted strike. A soundexample. R.P.S. Certificate (1954). S.G. Z2, £900. Photo £150-180

x2013 � 6d. blue with good to large margins and 1/- vermilion with hardly any margins, theformer fine and with a light and just discernable strike, the latter with fair to fine strike.S.G. Z2, Z4; £2,300. Photo £250-300

x2014 � 1/- vermilion with close to good margins and showing a mainly fine strike; pressedvertical crease otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. Z4, £1,400. Photo £300-400

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x2015 � 1d. purple-brown (2, one with trimmed wing-margin at left, the other with light diagonalcrease) and 9d. dull purple (2, one with pulled perf at lower right), one of each value withfine vertical strike, the others with light legible strike. S.G. Z5, Z10; £690 £150-200

x2016 � 1d. purple-brown and 9d. dull purple affixed to small piece, both with clear strikes, someminor foxing around perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. Z5, Z10; £345. Photo £80-100

x2017 � 2d. blue, cancelled by complete diagonal strike, fine. S.G. Z6, £275. Photo £100-120

1862 Britannia 6d.

x2018 � 6d. slate with very central inverted strike, one short perf. at right, otherwise fine. S.G. Z13, £800. Photo £350-400

1863-72 Watermark Crown CC Values

x2019 � 1d. purple-brown, 1d. brown, 1d. bistre, 2d. pale blue (some short perfs at top), 2d.bright blue, 3d. deep red, 3d. (some short perfs at right), 3d. dull red (rounded top rightcorner), 4d. rose with wing-margin, 6d. dull violet, 6d. yellow-green, 6d. blue-green,10d., 1/- yellow, 1/- blue (some short perfs. at top) and 1/- orange (some perfs. cut offat top); the 1/- blue with just legible strike, the others with good to superb strikes,condition generally fine. S.G. Z14-Z28 (less Z24), £2158. Photo £600-800

x2020 � 1d. (6, one with watermark inverted), 2d., 3d. (2), 4d. (5), 6d. dull violet (2), 6d. green(9), 10d. and 1/- yellow (5), various shades, all with legible strikes, a few fine; conditionvery mixed. Cat. £3,000+ £500-600

x2021 � 1d. brown, 2d. pale blue, 4d. rose and 6d. blue-green (2, one with straight-edge at left),all clearly cancelled in blue-black, generally fine. Cat. £428 £150-180

x2022 � 6d. dull violet with clear, almost central, strike; some short perfs. at left, otherwise fine.S.G. Z21, £250. Photo £100-120

x2023 � 10d. maroon with wing-margin at right, clearly cancelled, one short perf. at foototherwise fine. S.G. Z25, £325. Photo £100-120

1876 Surcharges

x2024 � “HALF/PENNY” on 9d. dull purple, good diagonal strike, fine. Z31, £325. Photo £100-120

x2025 � “HALF/PENNY” on 10d. maroon, clearly cancelled with two diagonal strikes, fine. S.G. Z32, £300. Photo £120-150

x2026 � “HALF/PENNY” on 10d. maroon with clear diagonal strike, fine. S.G. Z32, £300. Photo £120-150

Later Issues

x2027 � 1878 2c. (2), 8c. on 2d. (3 including a pair), 3c. on 3d. (2, one poor), 17c. on 4d. (2),25c. on 6d. (2), 38c. on 9d. (thins), 50c. on 1/- (2, one with thin) and 2r.50 on 5/-(crease); one 13c. and the 38c. and 2r.50 with poor strikes, the rest with legible fair tofine strikes. S.G. Z37-Z45 (less Z38), £2,000+ £400-500

x2028 � 1879-80 CC 4c., 8c. (4 including a pair on small piece), 17c. (4 including a pair), 25c.(2), 50c. and 2r.50 (thinned), 1883-90 CA 2c. Venetian red (2), 2c. green, 4c. orange,4c. carmine (3 including a pair on piece), 16c. (3 including a pair) and 25c., and 188316c. on 17c. Types 28 (2) and 29 (5); one CC 25c., the 50c. and 2r.50 with poor partstrikes, the others with mainly fair to good strikes with a few fine, condition mixed. Cat. £4,200+ £500-600

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x2029 � 1879-80 CC 2r.50 cancelled by large part Seychelles c.d.s. dated 20 April 1884, fine andvery rare. Photo £400-500

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x2030 �S 1890 Die I 2c. to 96c. with additional 8c. and 16c. (marginal with plate number), 1893(Nov.) 3c. to 45c. and 1897-1900 2c. (2) to 2r.25, each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (TypeD12), plus 1890 Die I 16c. (blunt top right corner) handstamped “SPECIMEN” (TypeSY1) diagonally inverted; fine mint. Cat. £535+ £200-250

x2031 1890-92 Die I 2c. to 96c. mint and 2c. (2), 4c., 8c., 10c. (2), 13c. (4 including a pair),16c. (2), 48c. (3) and 96c. (2) used, Die II 2c. (3 including a pair), 4c. (6 including acorner plate number block), 8c. (3 including a pair), 10c. (4 including a pair, and onewith plate number) and 13c. mint, 2c. (2), 4c., 8c. (2), 10c., 13c. (7 including a block ofsix on piece) and 16c. (7 including a plate number block of four) used, and 1893 (Nov.)3c. (22 mint including four corner blocks of four with plate number and a single withplate number), 12c. (9 including a plate number block of four), 15c. (3 including a platenumber corner pair) and 45c. (5 including a plate number block of four) mint, and 3c.(3), 12c. (6 including a block of four), 15c. (2) and 45c. (2) used; mostly fine. Cat. £860+ £250-300

1890-92 Keyplate Issue

Imperforate Colour Trials

x2032 �P Die I 4c. in carmine on unwatermarked paper, a few tiny black marks at foot otherwisefine. Photo £300-400

x2033 �P Die II 2c. in orange-brown and black on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo £300-400

Specimens

x2034 �S Die I 10c. ultramarine and chestnut, margin at foot, overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type D12),fine and lightly mounted. Very rare, only seven examples recorded of this shade, all withthe overprint. Cat. £750. Photo £350-450

x2035 �S Die I 48c. ochre and green, overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type D12) and showing albinoinverted “3/cents” and minute type font ink traces as used for the 1893 issue of 3c. on4c., unused without gum, corner crease otherwise fine. The only recorded example. S.G. 7s. Photo £600-800

PROVENANCE:Sue Hopson George South Jeffrey Weiss, December 2004

LITERATURE: “Seychelles Postal History and Postage Stamps to 1976”, edited by S. Hopson and B.M. McCloy, page 108

1893 (1 Jan.) Provisionals

x2036 3c. on 4c. (13 mint, 6 used), 12c. on 16c. Die I (6 mint including a pair; 2 used), 12c.on 16c. Die II (5 mint; 3 used including a pair), 15c. on 16c. Die I (4 mint including apair; 2 used), 15c. on 16c. Die II (6 mint including a block of four; 2 used), 45c. on 48c.(1 mint; 4 used including a pair) and 90c. on 96c. (1 mint; 2 used); a fine group withmany with type varieties identified. S.G. 15-21, £520+ £200-250

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x2037 � �+ “3/cents” on 4c. carmine and green block of four, variety surcharge inverted, unusedwith large part original gum, the upper right stamps treated to reduce blue marks at top.B.P.A. Certificate (2007). A rare multiple. S.G. 15a, £1,200. Photo £500-600

x2038 � “3/cents” on 4c. carmine and green, variety surcharge inverted, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 15a, £300. Photo £120-150

x2039 � “3/cents” on 4c. carmine and green, variety surcharge inverted, tiny spot of coloursuffusion at lower right, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 15a, £300. Photo £120-150

x2040 � “3/cents” on 4c. carmine and green, variety surcharge inverted, fine and very lightlycancelled. S.G. 15a, £375. Photo £120-130

x2041 � “3/cents” on 4c. carmine and green, variety surcharge double, fresh and fine mint.R.P.S. Certificate (1948). S.G. 15b, £475. Photo £200-250

x2042 � “3/cents” on 4c. carmine and green, variety surcharge double, some hinge remnants attop, fine mint. S.G. 15b, £475. Photo £150-180

x2043 � “3/cents” on 4c. carmine and green, variety surcharge double, fine unused with largepart original gum (a fraction toned). S.G. 15b, £475. Photo £120-150

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x2044 � “3/cents” on 4c. carmine and green horizontal pair, the right stamp with surchargeomitted (small light tone spot on reverse at foot), fine mint and of lovely freshappearance. One of the great rarities of Seychelles philately and a major exhibitionshowpiece. Only three or four examples known, one of which is in the Royal PhilatelicCollection. S.G. 15c, £14,000. Photo £10,000-12,000

x2045 � “3/cents” on 4c. carmine and green, variety “cents” omitted, small corner crease at lowerright, fine used. Rare. S.G. 15var. Photo £200-250

Note: This “cents” omitted error is listed in the Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia Volume II, andis comparable in value to the inverted overprints though is much rarer.

x2046 � “12/cents” on 16c. chestnut and blue, Die I, variety surcharge inverted, part hingeremnant at top, fine mint. S.G. 16a, £475. Photo £200-250

x2047 � “12/cents” on 16c. chestnut and blue, Die I, variety surcharge inverted, officiallydefaced with vertical red ink line, some paper adherence on reverse otherwise fine mint.R.P.S. Certificate (1976). S.G. 16a. Photo £150-180


x2048 � “12/cents” on 16c. chestnut and blue, Die II, a horizontal pair , the left stamp showingvariety surcharge double with the second impression just impinging on the right stamp,fresh and fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 17a, £4,500. Photo £2,000-2,500

x2049 � “12/cents” on 16c. chestnut and blue, Die II, variety wide space between lines ofsurcharge (51⁄2mm instead of 21⁄2mm), fresh and fine mint. The only recorded example.S.G. 17var. Photo £500-600

PROVENANCE:H.V. Farmer, May 1977 Fritz Muller, November 1988 Spink auction, July 2000 Jeffrey Weiss, December 2004

x2050 � “12/cents” on 16c. chestnut and blue, Die II, variety “12” only, unused with partoriginal gum, some marks on face otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 17var. Photo £150-180

PROVENANCE:Jeffrey Weiss, December 2004

x2051 � “15/cents” on 16c. chestnut and blue, Die I, variety surcharge inverted, fine mint. S.G. 18a, £325. Photo £120-150

x2052 � “15/cents” on 16c. chestnut and blue, Die I, variety surcharge inverted, unused with large part original gum, light horizontal crease not affecting fine appearance. S.G. 18a, £325. Photo £100-120

x2053 � “15/cents” on 16c. chestnut and blue, Die I, variety surcharge inverted, fine used. Rare.R.P.S. Certificate (1955). S.G. 18a, £300. Photo £300-400

x2054 � “15/cents” on 16c. chestnut and blue, Die I, variety surcharge double, fine mint. S.G. 18b, £1,300. Photo £300-400


x2055 � “15/cents” on 16c. chestnut and blue, Die II, interpanneau margin at left, varietysurcharge inverted and misplaced bridging the margin, unused with part original gum;pressed horizontal crease though of fine appearance. Very scarce. R.P.S. Certificate(1980). S.G. 19a, £900. Photo £200-250

PROVENANCE:Ronnie Winchester, July 1996 Lord Vestey, December 2010

x2056 � “15/cents” on 16c. chestnut and blue, Die II, variety surcharge double, one lightlytoned perf. at right otherwise fine mint. B.P.A. certificate (2008). S.G. 19b, £700. Photo £250-300

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x2057 �P 1893 (Nov.) 3c. perforated colour trial in black and olive on ungummed watermarkedpaper, fine. Photo £200-250

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1896 (1 Aug.) ProvisionalsSpecimen

x2058 �S “18 CENTS” on 45c. brown and carmine handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type SY2), showingvariety “8” inverted and raised, fine with part original gum; also normal 18c. on 45c.and 36c. on 45c. (2, one with surcharge misplaced to lower left) handstamped“SPECIMEN” (Type SY2). S.G. 26s-27s. Photo £450-550Note: This variety is only known with this Specimen handstamp.PROVENANCE:Ronnie Winchester, July 1996 Jeffrey Weiss December 2004

Issued Stamps

x2059 18c. on 45c. (12 mint including a block of six with surcharge misplaced to right, and onewith surcharge misplaced to left; 6 used including a block of four, and one showingportions of two surcharges due to vertical misplacement - small thin) and 36c. on 45c.(10 mint including a plate number block of six); generally fine. S.G. 26-27, £185+ £70-90

x2060 � “18 CENTS” on 45c. brown and carmine with dramatic misplacement of surcharge andshowing portions of four different surcharges, fine used. S.G. 26 var. Photo £80-100

x2061 � “18 CENTS” on 45c. brown and carmine showing “S” above “1” of “18”, fine mint. S.G. 26 var. Photo £80-100PROVENANCE:Jeffrey Weiss, December 2004

x2062 � “18 CENTS” on 45c. brown and carmine, variety surcharge double, neatly cancelled; slightsurface rubbing and small creases, otherwise fine. Rare. B.P.A. (1939) and R.P.S. (1977)Certificates. S.G. 26a, £1,400. Photo £350-450PROVENANCE:Ronnie Winchester, July 1996 Jeffrey Weiss, December 2004

x2063 � “18 CENTS” on 45c. brown and carmine, variety surcharge triple, the “original” surchargeshowing the variety short “T”, [3] of the setting, unused with part original gum; slightlystained and perfs. damaged at top, otherwise fine. Very rare. R.P.S. (1965) and B.P.A. (1997) Certificates. S.G. 26b, £2,000. Photo £300-400PROVENANCE:Ronnie Winchester, July 1996 Jeffrey Weiss, December 2004

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x2064 � 1897-1900 2c. to 2r.25 set of nine with additional 2c. top right corner block of ten (5x2),block of four and a single with plate number, 6c., 36c. and 1r. (2, one marginal with platenumber) blocks of four, fine mint. S.G. 28-36, £547 £150-180

x2065 �P –– 1r. imperforate colour trial in sage-green and black on gummed unwatermarked paper,fine. Photo £250-300

x2066 �S 1900 c. nine pieces ex the De La Rue daybooks comprising 1890 Die I 10c. ultramarineand brown and the very rare 10c. ultramarine and chestnut, 13c., 15c., 1893 12c. and1900 15c. each overprinted “SPECIMEN” plus unoverprinted 15c.; 1890 Die I 4c., 8c., DieII 2c. and 1893 3c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” plus unoverprinted 1900 2c. and 6c.; 1890Die I 48c. and 1893 45c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; 1890 96c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”;1897 18c. and 36c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; 1897 1r. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; and 1900unoverprinted 75c., 1r.50 and 2r.25 on separate pieces; all with dates of productionalongside. A rare and important group. Photo £1,000-1,200PROVENANCE:De La Rue archives Ronnie Winchester, July 1996 Jeffrey Weiss, December 2004

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1901 (21 June - October) Provisionals

x2067 � 3c. on 10c. handstamped “Specimen” (Type SY4) and 3c. on 16c., 3c. on 36c. and 6c. on8c. handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type SY3); 3c. on 10c. (35 including a corner platenumber block), 3c. on 16c. (75 including an interpanneau block of fifty and a corner plate number block), 3c. on 36c. (90 including a block of thirty being the lower five rows of a left pane, and a block of twenty-four being the top four rows of a right pane)and 6c. on 8c. (56 including a block of thirty being the lower five rows of a right pane);many in multiples showing numerous minor surcharge varieties, mostly fine mint. S.G. 37-40, £687 £350-450

x2068 � “3 cents” on 10c. bright ultramarine and brown, variety surcharge double, a few shortishperfs., otherwise fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1954). S.G. 37a, £900. Photo £500-600

x2069 � “3 cents” on 16c. chestnut and ultramarine, variety surcharge inverted, the odd minortone spot on reverse otherwise fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1956). S.G. 38a, £700.Photo £200-250

x2070 � “3 cents” on 16c. chestnut and ultramarine, variety surcharge double, fine mint. SignedH. Bloch. S.G. 38b, £500. Photo £200-250

x2071 � “3 cents” on 16c. chestnut and ultramarine, variety surcharge double, fine mint. S.G. 38b, £500. Photo £200-250

x2072 � “3 cents” on 16c. chestnut and ultramarine, showing two impressions of the surcharge dueto vertical misplacement and a partial vertical offset of the surcharge, fine unused with partoriginal gum. S.G. 38 var. Photo £100-120


x2073 � “3 cents” on 16c. chestnut and ultramarine, variety bars only (traces of surcharge asusual); some shortish perfs. at foot otherwise fine mint. S.G. 38c var. Photo £80-100

x2074 � “3 cents” on 36c. brown and carmine, variety surcharge double, unused with partoriginal toned gum; thinned. A good example of this scarce stamp. S.G. 39a, £750. Photo £100-120

x2075 � �+ “3 cents” on 36c. brown and carmine block of four with margin at foot, each with variety“3 cents” omitted, fine mint. A rare multiple not present in the Royal PhilatelicCollection. S.G. 39b, £2,600. Photo £1,200-1,500

x2076 � “6 cents” on 8c. brown-purple and ultramarine, variety surcharge inverted, fine mint.R.P.S. Certificate (1955). S.G. 40a, £650. Photo £300-400

x2077 � “6 cents” on 8c. brown-purple and ultramarine, variety surcharge inverted, fine used.Scarce. S.G. 40a, £750. Photo £250-300

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x2078 1902 (June) Provisionals, 2c. on 4c. to 45c. on 2r.25 set of five handstamped “Specimen”(Type SY5), mint and used with additional 2c. on 4c. (5 mint), 30c. on 75c. (7 mintincluding a plate number pair and a single showing narrow “0” in “30”), 30c. on 1r. (5mint including one showing narrow “0” in “30”; 3 used including two showing narrow“0” in “30”), 45c. on 1r. mint block of four and 45c. on 2r.25 mint block of four, anda pair with one showing narrow “5” in “45”; fine. S.G. 41-45, £1,100+ £400-500

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x2079 � 1902 (11 Dec.) “SIX CENTS” on 8c. stationery envelope (flap missing) to Berlin, upratedwith 1900 6c. vertical pair affixed sideways, all cancelled by Seychelles c.d.s. with code“B”, showing “MARSEILLE A LA REUNION/LV No 3” octagonal d.s. for 12 December and“REUNION A MARSEILLE/LV No 2” octagonal d.s. for 21 December with, on reverse, partarrival c.d.s. £100-120

x2080 1903 CA 2c. to 2r.25 set of eleven overprinted “SPECIMEN” and as issued with additional2c., 3c., 6c. and 18c. blocks of four, 1903 surcharge set of three handstamped “Specimen”and as issued with additional 3c. on 15c. block of four and 3c. on 45c. marginal block offifteen (3x5), and 1906 MCA 2c. to 2r.25 set of eleven mint; fine. S.G. 46-70, £600+ £180-220

x2081 � –– CA 2c. to 2r.25 set of eleven, fine used with c.d.s., mostly Anse Royale, and additional6c. with large part “REUNION A MARSEILLES” octagonal d.s., 1903 3c. surcharge set ofthree and 1906 MCA 2c. to 2r.25 set of eleven with additional 2c. and 1r.50, fine used.S.G. 46-70, £490+ £150-180

1903 Watermark Crown CA Issue

Die Proof

x2082 �P 2c. country name and value tablet, stamp-size in black on glazed card and affixed to DeLa Rue day book piece dated “Aug 19” with spaces allocated for the 3c. and 6c. values.Photo £400-500

PROVENANCE:Richard Maisel, June 2009 Lord Vestey, December 2010

Issued Stamps

x2083 �� + 2c. chestnut and green block of four, the lower right stamp showing variety sliced “S”,light gum bend otherwise fresh and fine unmounted mint. Unlisted in S.G. Part 1. S.G. 46 var. Photo £200-250


x2084 � 45c. brown and carmine, variety watermark inverted, fresh with large part original gum.Scarce, only 120 examples possible. S.G. 53w, £400. Photo £300-400

PROVENANCE:Ronnie Winchester, July 1996 Jeffrey Weiss, December 2004 Richard Maisel, June 2009 Lord Vestey, December 2010

Dented Frame (Glover flaw), R.1/6

x2085 � 3c. green, fine with part original gum. S.G. 47a, £120 £60-70

x2086 � 6c. carmine, fine with large part original gum. S.G. 48a, £200. Photo £150-180

x2087 � �+ 12c. olive-sepia and dull green contained in a block of four, fine with large part originalgum. S.G. 49a, £200. Photo £150-180

x2088 � 12c. olive-sepia and dull green, fine with large part original gum. S.G. 49a, £200. Photo £150-180


x2089 � 15c. ultramarine, unused with large part original gum which is a little toned. S.G. 50a,£275. Photo £150-180

x2090 � 18c. sage-green and carmine, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 51a, £250.Photo £200-250

x2091 � 30c. violet and dull green, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 52a, £300.Photo £250-300

x2092 � 45c. brown and carmine, fine with large part original gum. S.G. 53a, £375. Photo £350-450

x2093 � 1r.50 black and carmine, unused with large part original gum which is a fraction toned.S.G. 55a, £800. Photo £600-800

x2094 � 2r.25 purple and green, fresh and fine unused with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 56a, £750. Photo £700-900

1903 Surcharges

x2095 � “3 cents” on 15c., “3 cents” on 18c. and “3 cents” on 45c., each with variety dentedframe, R.1/6, unused with large part original gum; the 3c. on 15c. with horizontal creaseat top and the 3c. on 45c. toned. A very scarce trio. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for 3c. on15c. and for 3c. on 45c. S.G. 57a-59a, £875. Photo £500-600

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x2096 �S 1912-16 MCA 2c. to 2r.25 set of eleven (2c. with some short perfs. at foot), 1917-22MCA 2c. to 5r. set of sixteen with additional 5c., 25c., 50c., 1r. and 5r. marginal withplate number, and 1921-32 Script 2c. to 5r. set of twenty-four, each overprinted“SPECIMEN”, fine mounted mint. S.G. 71-123, £925 £300-400

x2097 � 1912-16 MCA 2c. to 2r.25 set of eleven with additional 2c., 3c., 6c., 12c., 18c., 45c. and1r.50 in blocks of four, and 2c., 6c., 12c. (2), 15c., 45c. 1r.50 and 2r.25 singles, 1917-22 MCA 2c. to 5r. with both dies of 18c., 25c., 75c. and 1r.50, and 1921-32 Script 2c.to 5r. set of twenty-four with additional twenty-one values to 50c. in blocks of four;mostly fine mint. S.G. 71-123, £950+ £300-400

x2098 � 1912-16 MCA 2c. to 2r.25 with additional 15c., 30c., 75c. and 1r.50 in blocks of four,30c. block of twenty-four (6x4), 1r.50 block of twelve (6x2), 2r.25 block of six (3x2),plus 30c. and 75c. singles cancelled “B64”, 1917-22 MCA 2c. to 2r.25 less 18c., 45c.and 50c. but with both dies of 1r.50, and 1921-32 Script 2c. to 2r.25 (marginal platenumber block of four) less 4c. green and 15c. blue; all used, mostly fine. Cat. £550+ £200-250

1912-16 Watermark Multiple Crown CA

Split “A” Varieties

x2099 � 2c. chestnut and green, fine and lightly cancelled leaving variety clearly visible. S.G. 71a,£225. Photo £70-90

x2100 �� 3c. green, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 72a, £140 £60-80

x2101 �� 15c. ultramarine, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 75a, £225. Photo £100-120

x2102 �� 30c. violet and green, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 77a, £275. Photo £120-150

x2103 � �+ 2r.25 deep magenta and green contained in a block of four, fine used. S.G. 81a, £200.Photo £150-180

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x2104 � �+ 1917-22 MCA 2c., 3c., 5c., 12c., 15c., 18c. Dies I and II, 25c. Dies I and II (2), 30c.,45c., 50c., 75c. Dies I and II, 1r. 50 Dies I and II, and 2r.25, each in a mint block offour, mostly fresh and fine. Cat. £437 £150-180

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2106

x2105 �P 1921-32 Script 4c. orange imperforate colour trial affixed to piece (89x63mm.), crossedthrough in ink (reduced), marked “Not approved”, initialled and dated “9.1.28”. Photo £1,500-1,800

x2106 �P –– 9c. red imperforate plate proof affixed to piece (72x37mm), crossed through in ink,marked “Not appd”, initialled and dated “22/11”. Photo £1,500-1,800

1935 Silver Jubilee

Specimens

x2107 �S The set of four each perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 128s-131s, £160 £60-80

Issued Stamps

x2108 � �B 6c. ultramarine and grey-black upper left corner block of nine, one showing short extraflagstaff (R.2/1), fine mint, the variety unmounted. S.G. 128b, £250+ £100-120


x2109 � �+ 1r. slate and purple lower left corner block of four, one showing extra flagstaff (R.9/1),fine mint. S.G. 131a, £190 £100-120

x2110 � �B 1r. slate and purple top left corner block of nine, one showing variety short extra flagstaff(R.2/1), fine mint. S.G. 131b, £400 £200-250

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x2111 � 1938-49 2c. to 5r. less 50c. deep reddish violet, fine mounted mint. S.G. 135-149 less144 £100-120

x2112 � 1952 (Mar.) 1r. grey-black showing error St. Edward’s Crown, fine mounted mint.Very rare. S.G. 168b, £1,300. Photo £500-600

Revenue Stamps

x2113 � 1894 4c. on 6c. carmine block of twelve (6x2), vertical pair and singles (2), 4c. on 8c.brown-purple and ultramarine vertical pair, and 4c. on 10c. ultramarine and brownvertical pair, all with surcharge reading up, and 4c. on 15c. sage-green and lilac vertical pair (upper stamp with gum thins) with surcharge reading down, fine mint.Barefoot 1-4, £300 £200-250

SIERRA LEONE

x2114 � A small mint selection with 1907-12 set to £1 lightly mounted or unmounted mint and1933 Wilberforce set to £1 mounted mint. Cat. £,1200 £500-600

x2115 � 1874 (10 Feb.) envelope (flap missing) to Sherbro, rated “1” and bearing 1872-73 perf.121⁄2 1d. rose-red neatly cancelled “B31”, “PAID AT SIERRA LEONE” c.d.s. on reverse. S.G. 7 £100-120

x2116 � 1933 Wilberforce 1⁄2d. to £1 set of thirteen, lightly mounted or unmounted mint. S.G. 168-180, £850. Photo £300-350

x2117 � –– 1⁄2d. to £1 set of thirteen, fresh mint. S.G. 168-180, £850. Photo £250-300

SINGAPORE

2118 A collection housed in eight volumes and loose pages, contained in two cartons, with astudy of postmarks arranged by town including selected postal history; JapaneseOccupation study; and literature with “The Postal History of Malaya Vol. 1” by Proud(signed). An interesting lot well worth careful study. (thousands). Buyer to collect £600-800

2119 A collection housed in a carton comprising Malaysian airmails study with memorabilia intwo volumes and a volume of air letters, mainly unused. An interesting lot well worthcloser inspection. (hundreds). Buyer to collect £200-300

2120 �� B 1948-52 selection comprising, perf. 14 20c. block of twelve (4x3, one stamp defective),perf. 171⁄2 x 18 15c. blocks of four (2), six and nine and 20c. block of nine. Fineunmounted mint. S.G. £602 £150-200

2121 �� B 1955-59 25c. orange-red and bluish violet, Plate 2B2B, complete sheet of fifty (2). Fineunmounted mint. S.G. 47, £700 £140-180

2122 �� B 1955-59 $1 blue and deep purple, complete sheet of fifty (5x10). Fine unmounted mint.S.G. 50, £1,600 £400-500

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x2123 1917 (16 Feb.) Eastern Telegraph Company form sent by the High Commission for theUnion of S.A., London, to DHQ, Pretoria (plus copies), and two further telegraphs toSA Force, London, one addressed locally and one from Devonport, both regarding troopmovements £100-120

x2124 1938 telegraph forms offering sympathies on the death of members of the R.A.F. BoxingTeam who had died in a air crash in Limpopo (6 June), killing six; comprising Town ClerkPaarl, Mayor of Benoni, Flying Club of Northern Rhodesia, Ex-Servicemen Paarl, TownClerk Springs and Town Clerk Gwelo, Northern Rhodesia £150-200

x2125 � 1942-43 selection of letter sheets (4) and postcards (9) from South African P.O.W.’s inItaly, showing a variety of censor handstamps and with three to Leydsdorp and redirectedto Pretoria; mainly fine £100-120

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

x2126 � 1841 (27 May) entire letter to Campbell Town, Tasmania, rated “11” and showing goodlegible strike of circular “POST OFFICE/Crown/ADELAIDE” handstamp with, on reverse,boxed “SHIP LETTER” d.s. of Hobart (15.6). Mail between South Australia and Tasmaniavery scarce in the early period - South Australia only being settled in 1838. Photo £2,000-2,500

x2127 �P �+ 1855 Perkins Bacon 1/- imperforate plate proof in black on wove paper, a block of fourfrom the lower right corner showing the irregular laying down of the plate, fine. Photo £600-800

2128 � 1856-58 2d. orange-red horizontal pair, good to very large margins showing fragment ofstamp at right, cancelled by numbered diamond “23” of Salisbury. Fine and mostattractive. S.G. 7 £100-120

SOUTHERN RHODESIA

x2129 � 1924-35 mint selection (59) including 1924-29 set, 1931-37 basic set (less 9d.) withadditional perf 111⁄2 4d. and 10d. blocks of four, 2/6d. corner pair and perf. 12 8d. and9d. blocks of four and 5/- vertical pair; generally fine. Also a used selection. Cat. £600+ £140-180

x2130 �� + 1931-37 1⁄2d. to 5/- set of fifteen in blocks of four, fresh unmounted mint; one 5/- withsmall patch of flat gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 15-27, £520+ £250-300

SOUTH WEST AFRICA

x2131 � 1923-26 Setting VI, 1⁄2d. to £1 set of twelve in horizontal pairs with five values to the £1with various margins; the 6d. without gum, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 29-40, £425 £150-180

2132 � — Setting VI £1 green and red horizontal pair, large part original gum. Fine. S.G. 27,£300 £120-150

x2133 � �+ 1931 Pictorial 1⁄2d. to £1 set of fourteen, all in mint imprint blocks of four from the footof the sheet, the Postage values hinged on the upper stamps only, the Air values mountedin margin only. A fine and most attractive set. S.G. 74-87, £900+ £500-700

Telegraph Forms

x2134 1914 (Oct.-Nov.) collection of telegram forms (43) from General Lukin’s train journeyin command of the Namaqualand Field Force during the South West Africa Campaign,nearly all to General Lukin giving a number of comments on intelligence and showing avariety of datestamps; some faults in places though a unique group. Also 1914 (Oct.)telegraph forms (2) received at Steinkopf, the headquarters of General Lukin, within thetwo weeks of the campaign £1,000-1,200

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x2135 1915 (July) telegraph forms (4) from Keetmanshoop to Luderitz each showing large “S.A. FIELD TELEGRAPH AND POSTAL CORPS/FORCE C” triple ring d.s. in blue (not recordedin Putzel). Rare £400-500

x2136 1915 (30 Apr.) telegram form from Capt. Lezard, Base Commandant, Kimberley andreceived by Capt. Davidson, Staff Captain, Eastern Force, showing straight-line“Keetmanshoop” and S.A. Field Telegraph and Signalling Corps oval d.s. £100-120

TANGANYIKA

Mafia Island

x2137 � 1917 (Apr.) 1⁄2a. and 1a., unused with part original gum, sound. S.G. M44, 45, £270 £80-100

TASMANIA

x2138 � 1831 (9 Oct.) entire letter from Hobart to Elizabeth River (near Campbell Town),showing good to fine strike of “HOBART TOWN/VDL” oval handstamp. A scarce early entireprior to the implementation of Governor Arthur’s postal reforms in 1832. Photo £500-600

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x2139 � 1851 (31 May) entire letter from Adelaide to Campbell Town, rated “2” and “6”,showing Adelaide despatch c.d.s. in red with fine “C’TOWN/20 JUNE 51” postmaster’sprivate handstamp and, on reverse, boxed “SHIP LETTER” d.s. of Hobart (18.6); thehandstamp crossed by vertical filing crease which does not significantly affect appearance.Very rare with only six examples recorded. Photo £2,000-2,500

x2140 � 1864 (6 Aug.) small envelope from Government House, Hobart to a prominentlandowner, John Meredith, at Swanport, showing “FREE” c.d.s. in red and signed “FG Steward”, private secretary to the Governor, fine. With original enclosure, being aninvitation from Governor Gore Brown to a Ball in celebration of Her Majesty’s birthday.Superb. Photo £1,000-1,200

x2141 � 1867 1d. carmine horizontal strip of six with private Walch perf. 10 at top, at right andbetween, each cancelled with fine revenue “COLONIAL TREASURY/TASMANIA” c.d.s. for 24 August 1867, fine. The largest recorded multiple of the 1d. carmine with this privateperforation. Photo £700-900


x2142 1868 “Cornwall Chronicle Newspaper” of Launceston, Tasmania newspaper wrapper,especially printed for use on the newspaper commemorating the 1868 Royal Visit of theDuke of Edinburgh, printed on dark green paper as The Duke of Edinburgh’s officiallivery colour is dark green, known as “Edinburgh Green”. Very fine unused and the onlyrecorded example surviving. A significant piece of “Royal” postal history being the earliestnewspaper wrapper produced in Tasmania and the only wrapper produced tocommemorate a significant event such as a Royal Visit. A copy of an article concerningthe Royal Visit to Tasmania accompanies the lot. An exhibition showpiece. Photo £700-900Note: The “Cornwall Chronicle” newspaper was published in Launceston, Tasmania between1835 and 1880. Originally it was bi-weekly and later weekly.

x2143 �P 1870 Sideface 10d. imperforate colour trial pair in purple on gummed Crown CCwatermarked paper, fine. Photo £750-1,000Note: De La Rue printed the colour trial in purple only and supplied ink in accordance withTasmania’s instructions. The colour of the issued stamp was change to black in the Colony.

x2144 R�B 1871 Sideface 4d. blue, a complete imperforate left pane of sixty reprint (made in 1899for UPU purposes) showng Current No. 43, Plate No. 3 and guide cross in selvedge atfoot. The largest surviving multiple and a spectacular exhibition item. Photo £3,000-4,000Note: In 1899 when the first UPU distribution of Tasmanian stamps was underconsideration, the 1870 4d. blue was the one Sideface value unavailable. It was reprinted onthickish card and left imperforate. This was distributed from Berne under Circular No.4373/209 of 5 December 1889.

x2145 �P 1871 Sideface 9d., four imperforate colour trial horizontal pairs, in orange and in ochreon gummed Crown CC watermarked paper, and in slate-violet and in black onungummed unwatermarked paper. A very fine group. Photo £2,500-3,000Note: As the colour of the 9d. stamp was not specified by Tasmania, De La Rue printed fivesheets of the 9d. in different colours and despatched the sheets to Tasmania with the 9d. platein 1871. The trials were the only English use of the plate. The colour trials were acquired bya veteran Tasmanian stamp dealer in the 1920s.

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x2146 �S �B 1878 Sideface 8d. dull purple-brown block of twelve (6x2), being the lower two rows ofa right pane showing plate number, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, small perforationdefect in wing-margin at right, otherwise fresh and fine unmounted mint. Anexceptionally rare multiple as the sheet was separated into singles for application to UPUspecimen presentation sheets. S.G. 158. Photo £3,000-4,000



2144


x2147 � 1881-1911 Tasmania Railways postal history collection, a rare group comprising TPONo. 4 1908 envelope from GB to Emu Bay - transferred to TPO from incoming ship,1908 Wilfred Hogman Solicitor advertising envelope, 1908 Mursell & Culpin advertisingenvelope from Burnie, 1908 envelope from Ulverstone and 1909 large Australian MutualProvident Society advertising envelope from Devonport West; TPO No. 5 ,1908 twoenvelopes from Burnie. 1908 envelope from Ulverstone and 1909 envelope from Victoriato Forth; TMLRY No. 2 cancelling 1d. on 1911 picture postcard (spiked) to Hobart;TMLRY No. cancelling 1d. engraved pair on 1901 envelope to Oatlands, 1904 envelopefrom Ross to Oatlands, 1907 envelope from Cleveland to Campbell Town, 1910 postcardfrom Camp Spur then posted locally at Queenstown, 1d. Pictorial on postcard to “DubbilBarrel, Mt Lyell Railway, West Coast”, Mount Lyell Tourist Association semi-officialpostcard of King River Gorge taken from the railway, used in1919 at Queenstown (stampmissing) - the only example recorded used from the West Coast; Type H TPO markings(1881 and 1885 - Evandale, New Norfolk and Tea Tree); Type J TPO markings (1885 -Tea Tree), 1894 letter headed “Railway Office Hobart”, 1910 postcard to Ormley on theNorth East Line, and two postcards requesting goods to be sent by Train. A rare assemblywith mail from Camp Spur and Dubbil Barrel being particularly scarce. (24 items) £1,000-1,200

x2148 � 1883 (20 Apr.) envelope from Deloraine “via Brindisi” to Switzerland, bearingperforated Chalon 6d. and Sideface 1d. and 2d. each cancelled “25”, showing despatchc.d.s. at left and, on reverse, Launceston and Swiss railway TPO. A very rare origin-destination cover and desirable three colour mixed-issue franking. Pre-UPU mail fromTasmania to foreign destinations is scarce. Photo £700-900

x2149 �P �S 1891 Sideface 1⁄2d. orange imperforate top left corner vertical pair on unwatermarkedpelure paper, both overprinted “SPECIMEN”, some light creases otherwise fine. A raremultiple. Photo £750-1,000

Note: Ron Butler recorded this stamp imperforate on “TAS” paper, but not on thisunwatermarked pelure paper.

x2150 � 1891 (Oct.) embossed 1d. red on printed-to-private-order envelope (Harry White,Mining Agent and Broker) used from Launceston to Cressy and paying the 1d. printedmatter rate (flap unsealed). Lovely quality and a scarce commercial and early use. Photo £200-250

Note: The 1d. die was made late in 1890 and “put into use from the beginning of 1891”:Tinsley p.169

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x2151 � 1895 (14 Jan.) 1d. stationery card used from Hobart to New South Wales, cancelled byduplex and showing “POST OFFICE/TASMANIAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION” triple-linedoval datestamp in red and showing, on reverse, printed exhibition scenes; corner crease bystamp impression. Very rare, only four covers are recorded with this datestamp, of whichthis is the latest recorded date. Photo £3,000-4,000

Note: This example is the only one on a piece of mail sent by a visitor to the Exhibition, andthe only example on the official Exhibition postcard, the other three being on OPSO covers sentby members of the exhibition committee. The Exhibition datestamp is Tasmania’s, and one ofAustralia’s, earliest commemorative datestamps. The Second Tasmanian InternationalExhibition was held in Hobart from 15 November 1894 to 15 May 1895.

x2152 � 1899-1900 DLR Pictorial set of eight, each neatly tied by Hobart c.d.s. on 1901 (11Apr.) envelope registered to Switzerland; the envelope with central vertical fold, well clearof adhesives. Very rare with only four covers recorded bearing the entire set. Photo £2,000-3,000

x2153 � 1900 (24 Apr.) envelope from Frankford to London, bearing Keyplate 1⁄2d. and Pictorial1d. (2), each cancelled by “27” barred numeral, showing despatch c.d.s. at lower leftwith, on reverse, Launceston and arrival datestamps. A colourful and striking example ofthe few Numerals on Pictorial covers known. Photo £1,000-1,200

Note: The Barred Numeral postmarks were discontinued in favour of c.d.s. in mid-1900 dueto the numeral’s defacing effect on the new 1899 Pictorial series

x2154 � 1904 (8 Mar.) KEVII postcard from Hobart to Scottsdale West showing a good to finestrike of the arrival datestamp on reverse. The Post Office at Scottsdale West closed in1901 thus the “Scottsdale West” c.d.s. is rated RRRR and one of Tasmania’s rarest. Thisis the only recorded cover to or from Scottsdale West - offered on the market for the firsttime - and thus an important item of postal history. Photo £1,000-1,200

Postal Stationery

x2155 � 1905 1d. on 11⁄2d. reply paid card (officially separated and pasted together), both halvescancelled-to-order with Hobart c.d.s. for 31 January 1906 and handstamped with circular“POSTE ET TELEGRAPHS/COLLECTION/DE/BERNE/MADAGASCAR” h.s. in red; the reply halfwith corner crease which has split the card at one end. Unique. Photo £2,500-3,000

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x2156 �P 1863 St. George & Dragon 3d. vertical plate proof pair on unwatermarked paper,excellent margins for this issue notable for the stamps often overlapping. A rare multiplewith only one proof sheet struck by the engraver Alfred Bock. An exhibition piece. Photo £1,800-2,200

Note: In 1889 Bock gave Basset Hull an example of the 5/- and 10/- plate proof but only hadone single example of the 3d. He wrote “I am sorry I have no proofs of the stamps, exceptingthe 5s., 10s., and only one of the 3d., which I think is the best of the series. I enclose one each ofthe 10s. and 5s., but I hardly like to part with the 3d.” - Basset Hull”. The Stamps ofTasmania, 1890, p.50

x2157 �P –– St. George & Dragon 5/- horizontal plate proof pair in black on unwatermarkedpaper, fine. A very rare multiple with only one proof sheet struck for the engraver AlfredBock. An exhibition item. Photo £1,800-2,200

x2158 � — St. George & Dragon 2/6d. carmine, a lower left corner example showing pale orangemarginal scroll at left, pen-cancelled, fine. A major rarity with only three examplesrecorded. Photo £3,000-4,000

Note: The 1863 St. George & Dragon revenue stamps were printed on watermark “1” paper.One single printing of 250 sheets (60,000 stamps) of the 2/6d. was carried out by M.L. Hoodof Hobart on 28 October. Three examples of the 2/6d. with scrollwork are known as surviving,all in private collections, these examples having survived only because the sheets were printedextremely close to the margin.

x2159 �P �+ 1966 Decimal 5c. Tasmanian Tiger, 10c. Eucalyptus and $5 Hydro Electricityimperforate photographic plate proofs in black, each in a lower right corner block of four,fine £350-450

TOBAGO

x2160 � 1879-96 small used collection (33) including 1879 1d., 6d. and 1/-, 1880 1⁄2d., 1d., 4d.and 6d., 1882 4d., 1883 (Apr.) 21⁄2d. on 6d., 1886-89 1⁄2d. on 6d. stone with figurefurther from word, 1⁄2d. on 6d. orange and 1d. on 21⁄2d. with figure further from word,and 1896 1⁄2d. on 4d. with space between “1⁄2” and “d”; generally good to fine £300-350

PROVENANCE:William Frazer, October 2003

x2161 � 1879 CC 6d. orange block of four, fresh with large part original gum. A scarce multiple. Also 1880 CC 4d. yellow-green with part original gum, shallow thins in places.S.G. 3, 10, £520+ £120-150

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x2162 � — £1 mauve, unused with large part original gum, fresh bright colour, a fine and mostattractive example of this rare high value. S.G. 6, £4,250. Photo £2,200-2,500

PROVENANCE:William Frazer, May 2003


x2163 � 1886-96 selection of Surcharges including 1886-89 1⁄2d. on 21⁄2d., 1⁄2d. on 6d. stone and1⁄2d. on 6d. orange-brown, each with figure further from word, 1⁄2d. on 6d. orange-brown, 1d. on 21⁄2d., and 1896 1⁄2d. on 4d., part to large part original gum; fair to fine.Cat. £850 £150-200

x2164 � 1897 (8 Dec.) 2d. F size registered envelope, uprated with 1⁄2d. and 1d. pair neatlycancelled by c.d.s. (code A inverted), to London, arrival d.s. in red (23.12) additionalytying the 1d. pair; flap torn through on opening, otherwise fine £120-150

TONGA

2165 � 1893 printed in new colours and surcharged in black, 21⁄2d. on 2d. green, variety fractionbar completely omitted (Row 3/3), neatly cancelled with two part c.d.s.; a fine usedexample of this rare stamp. S.G. 20b, unpriced. Photo £500-600

TRANSVAAL

2166 � 1875-77 Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, stout hard-surfaced paper, wideroulette 61⁄2, 1d. brick-red, an enormous examples with roulettes on all sides, lightlycancelled; horizontal crease though of fine appearance. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2011),S.G. 67, £150 £60-80

2166A � 1879 (22 Apr.) surcharged in red, “1 Penny” vertical pair comprising S.G. Types 10 and11, and a single, S.G. Type 16, all with indistinct target cancellation and tied on smallpiece; scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (2011). S.G. 140a, 141a, 146a, £895 £200-250

Boer War

x2167 1899 (8 Sept.) red telegram form from the U.S. Consul in Pretoria to the U.S. Secretaryof State in Washington regarding a deadlock on the exchange of information on Boerprisoners, and 1899 (28 Dec.) seven page telegram form, costing £8/10/0, from theCommandant-General’s Dept. of Boer Forces to the Commander of British Forces,stating that in response to the British telegram of 17 December a list of all woundedBritish prisoners of war is provided, with details of 34 soldiers, their wounds andinformation on three officers. A fascinating pair £50-600

x2168 1900 telegram forms (2) from retreating Boer Forces, one dated 28 August (2 pages)from Machadodorp to Zonstraal, the other dated 1 September (3 pages) from Nelspruitto Zonstraal; scarce £100-120

TRINIDAD

1851-56 Issue

x2169 � �B (1d.) purple-brown block of twelve (4x3) with large part original gum, fresh and fine.S.G. 2 £200-250

PROVENANCE:Maurice Burrus, March 1964

x2170 � �+ (1d.) blue block of eight (4x2), fresh and fine with large part original gum, and (1d.) deepblue upper right corner block of four with large part original gum, the upper pair crossedby diagonal crease. S.G. 3, 4, £760+ £400-500

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x2171 � �+ (1d.) deep blue block of four with narrow sheet margin at right, fresh with large partoriginal gum. S.G. 4, £600. Photo £200-250

x2172 � �+ (1d.) grey block of four with good to large margins, fresh with virtually full original gum.S.G. 5, £320+. Photo £250-300

x2173 � (1d.) brick-red vertical strip of three with sheet margin at right, just clear to good marginson the other sides, unused with large part original gum. S.G. 8, £540+. Photo £300-350

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x2174 � 1852 (Sept.) litho first issue with lines clear and distinct, yellowish paper (1d.) blue withgood to large margins virtually all round and neatly cancelled “1”; fine. R.P.S. Certificate(1942). S.G. 13, £1,700. Photo £400-500

x2175 � �+ 1854-57 imperf., white paper, (1d.) deep purple block of four with sheet margin at topand (1d.) dark grey block of six (3x2), both unused with large part and part to large part original gum respectively; the latter with light mark in upper row, otherwise fine. S.G. 9, 10, £428+ £250-300

x2176 � 1857 (10 May) entire to St. Lucia, rated “4” and bearing 1856 (1d.) brick-red with clearto large margins (light crease at top) lightly cancelled “1”, the reverse with despatch andarrival (10.5) c.d.s.; the entire with small central fault though of pleasing appearance. S.G. 8. Photo £250-300

PROVENANCE:Sir John Marriott, September 2001

x2177 � 1858 (Oct.) litho fourth issue, (1d.) greenish blue with good to large margins, two smallpart cancellations; small faults in places though of fine appearance. S.G. 17, £650. Photo £100-120

x2178 � 1860 (9 Feb.) double rate entire to Baltimore, bearing 1859 pin-perf. 121⁄2 4d. dull purple(2) in combination with pin-perf. 131⁄2-14 (1d.) carmine-lake (2, one an upper left cornerexample), all lightly cancelled “1”, showing Crowned Circle “PAID/AT/TRINIDAD”, partU.S. “5 cts” c.d.s. and, on reverse, despatch and St. Thomas (14.2) c.d.s.; both (1d.)values crossed by filing creases though a remarkable and almost certainly unique franking.S.G. 34, 39. Photo £1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:Hodsell Hurlock, June 1958 Sir John Marriott, September 2001

x2179 � �B 1860 (Mar.) litho fifth issue, (1d.) red complete sheet of fifty-four (9x6), nearly fulloriginal gum applied crudely as usual. S.G. 20, £864+ £250-300

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x2180 � �+ 1860 (Aug.) clean-cut perf. 14-161⁄2, 6d. deep green block of four, fresh unused with largepart original gum. A fine and scarce multiple. S.G. 50, £1,100+. Photo £800-1,000

PROVENANCE:William Frazer, October 2003

x2181 � 1862 (23 Jan.) entire to France, bearing 1861 rough perf. 14-161⁄2 4d. lilac horizontalpair each lightly cancelled “1”, showing manuscript “7” and “8” in red crayon, CrownedCircle “PAID/AT/TRINIDAD”, oval-framed “PD”, London Paid c.d.s. (14.2) and Frenchentry c.d.s.; the right-hand stamp with age mark at foot and two creases crossing theentire though a scarce and attractive franking. S.G. 55. Photo £400-500

PROVENANCE:Hodsell Hurlock, 1958 Sir John Marriott, September 2001

x2182 � 1865 (23 Jan.) entire letter to Paris, bearing 1863-72 perf. 121⁄2 4d. pair cancelled “1”and showing manuscript “7”, despatch c.d.s., Crowned Circle “PAID/AT/TRINIDAD”,oval-framed “PD”, London Paid and French entry c.d.s.; fine and attractive. Photo £250-300

PROVENANCE:Sir John Marriott, September 2001

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2183

x2183 � �+ 1882 CA 1⁄2d. lilac with reversed watermark, a block of four with large part original gum;fine and scarce. S.G. 100, £720+. Photo £250-300



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2184

2184 � 1896 (June) 15(c.) to 100(c.) with additional 20(c.) (4, including a horizontal pair), the60(c.) showing variety “600” corrected to “60” with a “forward slash” through thesecond “0”, in combination with 1895 (Mar.) wide letters, wide stamps, 40(c.)horizontal pair (left stamp defective), together making up a 500 shells franking, cancelledwith blue crayon lines and crosses and tied on part of a brown paper parcel wrapper fromMiss Bertha Taylor at Namirembe (Kampala) to R.H. Leakey at Koki, endorsed “B.T.March 19. 97” at lower left corner; the usual creasing, etc. and with some faintly printed.Irrefutably one of the most important of all Missionary Issue items and an outstandingexhibition item. S.G. 4, 46-53. Photo £20,000-30,000

An Important Missionary Issue Franking


VICTORIA

2185 An accumulation of stamps contained in a carton, most issues represented and includinga few Half Lengths together with 1890 Jeffry’s forgery 2d. and 3d. (2) sheets; Emblemsrange with many of the different printings, some in multiples and 2d. overprinted“SPECIMEN”; Beaded Ovals with 6d. orange used; Laureates with 4d. Third Setting usedreconstruction of Groups A to H and 10d. grey unused and used; Bell 2d. small group;1886 4d. lilac error used (R.P.S.V. Certificate No. 18); 1897 Charity pair overprinted“Specimen” and in vertical pairs cancelled-to-order; 1901-190 perf. 12x121⁄2 £1 and £2cancelled-to-order; a small group of Beer Duty stamps and a selection of Reprints withvalues to £5. An interesting lot worthy of careful inspection £1,500-2,000

1850-53 Ham Half Lengths

x2186 � ORIGINAL STATE OF DIES: 2d. brownish lilac Second Printing [17], close to good margins,neatly cancelled with Butterfly “15” (Geelong) in blue; tiny corner crease and minutethin-spot, otherwise very fine. S.G. 3. Photo £250-300PROVENANCE:Gary Diffen, November 2007

x2187 � –– 3d. bright blue First Printing [2], good to large margins and neatly cancelled withButterfly “2” (Kilmore, RR); fine. S.G. 4. Photo £300-400PROVENANCE:Gary Diffen, November 2007

x2188 � –– 3d. blue Second Printing from the lower left corner of the sheet, good to very largemargins, and 2d. drab Fifth Printing [2] with good margins, touched at two places,affixed on piece and sharing a fine strike of the rare Wimmera oval d.s.; horizontal creasethough of good appearance. S.G. 4a, 13. Photo £250-300PROVENANCE:Wawn Gary Diffen, November 2007

x2189 � SECOND STATE OF DIES: 1d. red-brown [20], close to good margins on three sides,touched at left, cancelled by Butterfly “1”; fine. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2000). S.G. 5.Photo £180-200PROVENANCE:Gary Diffen, November 2007

1854-57 Campbell and Fergusson Half Lengths

x2190 � 1d. Seventh Printing, Stone 2, brown [12], small part cancellation at top; fine. S.G. 26.Photo £100-120PROVENANCE:Gary Diffen, November 2007

x2191 � 1d. Ninth Printing, Stones 4/5, pink [3] and [8], good to very large margins, the lattercancelled with Butterfly “1”; the latter with pinhole in right margin and small thintowards top, otherwise fine. S.G. 28 £80-100PROVENANCE:Gary Diffen, November 2007

x2192 � 1d. Ninth Printing, Stones 4/5, rose [3] and [18] and a horizontal par [15-16], somevery minor creases, otherwise fine. An attractive group. S.G. 28a £80-100PROVENANCE:Gary Diffen, November 2007

x2193 � 1d. Ninth Printing, Stones 4/5, rose [6] showing acid brush retouch, large margins onthree sides, touched at top, cancelled by Barred Numeral “4”, the entire left hand framehas been retouched along with the area to the left of the Queen’s head, which has alsoobliterated the “V” of “VICTORIA”. Only three examples have been recorded, one unusedand two used. One of the great lithographic retouches of the British Empire. Photo £2,500-3,000Note: This retouch is illustrated in “The Half Lengths of Victoria: The Stamps and PostalHistory 1850-59” by John Barwis, p. 172, fig #7.22

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x2194 � 3d. Ninth Printing, Stone D, deep blue [5], unused and with close to good margins; veryfine. S.G. 31c. Photo £300-400PROVENANCE:J.R.W. Purves Gary Diffen, November 2007

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2195 � 1857-60 “Emblem” 4d. plate variety study, comprising 1857 imperf. (140) and rouletted(2); 1858 rouletted (50) and imperf. (2); 1858-59 smooth vertically laid paper, rouletted(80), good or poor quality wove paper, perf. 12 (263) and horizontally laid paper, perf. 12 (180); fair to fine. An interesting lot £600-800PROVENANCE:J.R.W. Purves, May 1985

x2196 � 1907 1d. rose overprinted with two thick horizontal bars for the Dickie coil vendingmachine trial, fresh mint £100-120

Postal Stationery

2197 � An unused and used collection, 250+ items with cards, envelopes, letter cards, registeredenvelopes and wrappers, some printed to private order including Hapsburg advertisingtype (envelope faulty), and 1/- telegraph form (accompanied by a few unstampedtelegram forms and envelopes), the used with cancellation interest in places. Conditionvariable with viewing recommended £200-250


2198 A selection of items relating to the 1853 destruction of the Kilmore P.O. by fire with theconsequent loss of all contents, comprising a newspaper cutting announcing the fire andsubsequent postal arrangements, 1850 third state of dies 1d. dull red pair each showingmanuscript “V/10”, 1852 Queen on Throne Ham 2d. with original Barred Oval “10” and1855 (10 Feb.) part O.H.M.S. entire to Melbourne, marked “P O Kilmore” and showinga fine strike of the replacement Barred Oval handstamp. A fascinating group £250-300PROVENANCE:T.V. Roberts, April 1989

2199 � A collection of postcards (c. 290, mainly used), including topographical, street scenes,four connected with the American Fleet Visit, two “Stamp” types and one being realphoto type showing train crash endorsed “Railway accident caused by flood McCallums CkMaryborough 1909”; condition mixed with viewing recommended £150-200

2200 � 1844-84 selection of covers (52) including 1844 printed entire from Geelong to Scotlandshowing framed “PAID AT/GEELONG” and oval d.s., 1855 entire from Geelong toMelbourne with Paid oval d.s. and large h.s. “2”, both in red, 1851 (Jan.) entire fromGeelong to Melbourne bearing Half-Length 2d., two with Queen on Throne 2d., twowith Octagonal 1/-, three with Woodblock 6d. (one cancelled by Barred Oval “69” ofWarringal), 1860 envelope from Brown’s bearing Emblem 1d. pair and 4d. each cancelled“225”, 1862 envelope bearing Beaded Oval 6d. and 6d. black, fourteen bearingEmblems, 1876 envelope to New Zealand franked at 4d. cancelled with Ship Mail Roomduplex and later items mostly bearing Laureated 6d.; also 1855 (10 July) letter from SirCharles Hotham (Governor of Victoria) with mention of gold being discovered inVictoria. Condition mixed though an interesting group worthy of examination £800-1,000

2201 � 1861 (1 Mar.) “Power, Rutherford & Co.’s Weekly Circular” market report fromMelbourne to Sydney, bearing Netted Corners 1d. green cancelled with Barred Numeral“1”; scarce and unusual. Photo £150-200

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2202 � 1863 (25 May) entire from Richmond to the Secretary of the Post Office, Melbourne,bearing 186 (24 Apr.) Emblem perf. 12 2d. dull reddish lilac cancelled with “71” duplexand believed to be the earliest recorded date of use of this stamp, clean and mostattractive, and 1861 (24 Aug.) envelope from Melbourne to England bearing BeadedOval 6d. black (stains) used just four days after it’s issue £100-120

2203 � 1870 (10 Sept.) double rate envelope (flap missing) from Melbourne “Via Marseilles” toLondon, bearing Laureated 10d. tied by duplex and showing a good strike of the“INSUFFICIENTLY PAID/FOR BRINDISI ROUTE/DEFICIENT POSTAGE” h.s. without an amountshown and with manuscript “2/6” at left, possibly applied in error as the postage is correctfor a double rate franking, arrival c.d.s. (31.10) on reverse. Rare and attractive. Photo £800-1,000

2204 � 1871 (2 June) mourning envelope (flap missing) from Wedderburn “Via Brindisi” toScotland, bearing Laureated 1d. yellow-green and 6d. blue (2) very lightly cancelled and showing, on reverse, light despatch c.d.s, Melbourne (3.1) and arrival c.d.s. (20.2);an attractive example of the short-lived 1/1d. rate. Photo £500-600PROVENANCE:J R W. Purves, May 1981

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2205 � 1879 (24 Jan.) “Sample of Merchandise Only.” cloth bag envelope from Melbourne toLondon bearing 2d. lilac tied by “VICTORIA” duplex, upon arrival the original addressdeleted and marked “Under 2oz. P.T.O.”, re-addressed on reverse to St. Pancras withaddition of 1d. red cancelled with “E.C.” oval of bars and showing two different Londonc.d.s. (18.3); most unusual £100-120

2206 � 1879 (21 July) envelope from Melbourne “per S.S. Kent via Brindisi” to Switzerland,bearing 1⁄2d., 1d. and 6d. cancelled with duplex and showing a good strike of the rare“INSUFFICIENTLY PAID/VIA ITALY” handstamp with London Paid transit c.d.s. (26.9)below, two Swiss c.d.s. on reverse; small imperfections though scarce and attractive.Photo £250-300

2207 � 1880 (c.)-1910 accumulation of covers/cards (190) bearing a variety of values andincluding registered mail, instructional markings, taxed mail, incoming mail with a fewfrom G.B., one from Fiji and one from Romania, two Inland Parcel forms used, 1884envelope to U.S.A. bearing Stamp Duty 1/-, 1886 envelope from Melbourne to Englandbearing 1885 Stamp Duty 6d. blue (only is use for about 12 months), 1890 envelope “Bylong-sea-route” to England franked at 4d., 1894 envelope to London bearing Stamp Duty1d. with 1⁄2d. and 2d., and 1900 Boer War envelope from the Transvaal to Richmondfranked at 21⁄2d. Condition mixed in places though an interesting lot with viewing stronglyrecommended £600-800

2208 � 1885 Commissioner of Railways blue frank envelope from Melbourne and addressedlocally, 1888-1910 envelopes/cards (6) with Railway Station BarredNumerals/datestamps of Malvern, St. Kilda (two different), Serviceton, Tabilk andWicklffe Road, 1905 (20 Oct.) envelope from Nar Nar Goon to Melbourne bearing 1d.red cancelled with most unusual “Nar Nar Goon/Oct-20-05” datestamp in violet, believedto have been used at the railway station there, arrival d.s. (20.10) on reverse; the first withfaults though generally good to fine £80-100

Official Mail

2209 � 1874 envelope to Richmond with Chief Secretary handstamped Frank in red, 1890-1912selection of envelopes (13, one unused), card and luggage tag showing a variety of printedFrank stamps from various Departments, one with imprint of the Quarantine Station andanother of the Victorian Military Forces, and twelve other items with Returned Letterenvelopes (2), Government Gazette wrapper, Money Order Office fronts to Fiji (3) andDepartment of Defence envelope to London bearing OS 1d.; generally fine and aninteresting group £250-300

2210 � 1896 (13 Jan.) OHMS envelope with Frank stamp of the Minister of Defence and animprint of the Victorian Naval Forces, from Melbourne to a lieutenant in the Admiraltyin London, redirected locally and again to Liverpool, three U.K. transit c.d.s. on reverse;small faults though very scarce. Photo £150-200

Note: In 1900 this force, coupled with that of New South Wales, was sent to the BoxerRebellion

Literature

2211 A selection of books (6) and monographs (9), all the work of J.R.W. Purves, including“Port Phillip Postal History”, “Half Lengths” (superb), “Emblems”, “Registered andToo Late Stamps”, “Postage Dues”, “Barred Numeral Cancellations”, “Travelling PostOffices”, Melbourne Cancellations” (2), etc. Also a few others including “Half Lengths”by Pack and “Numeral cancellations of Victoria” by Freeman & White. Generally fine anda good basis of a library for this State. Buyer to collect £150-200

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA

x2212 � 1837 (20 Mar.) entire letter from Fremantle to Hobart, rated “1/1” (4d. ship letter + 9d.within Tasmania conveyed between 135-150 miles; Launceston to Hobart Town 121miles) and showing, on reverse, very rare framed “16MA16/1837” d.s. applied at Hobart(unlisted in Tasmania Vols. 1 and 2 though recorded 17.4.1837 - 30.7.1839; thisexample being the second earliest). Believed to be the earliest entire letter between thetwo colonies and a very early item from Western Australia. Photo £5,000-6,000

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GREAT BRITAIN

POSTAL HISTORY

Royalty

2213 � 1860(c.) mourning envelope to “Her Royal and Imperial Highness, the Duchess ofEdinburgh, Grand Duchess of Russia, Buckingham Palace” bearing, on the reverse,elaborate Royal monogram in black, gold and pale blue with a complete royal wax seal inblack; a little roughly opened at side and two vertical folding creases. Fine and unusual.Photo £100-120

1840 MULREADY

2214 � A selection with 1d. lettersheet A16 used from London to Harwich, 1840 (6 Aug.), A21 unused, A64, 1841 (11 Jan.) used locally in Edinburgh with a double strike oforange-red Maltese Cross; 1d. envelope, A151 1841 (24 Mar.) used from Stranraer toGlasgow with black Maltese Cross and 2d. envelope a208 unused; a little mixed in places.(5 covers) £300-400

1837 LONDON DISTRICT POST

x2215 �E 1d. lettersheet in yellow-buff on Dickinson patent silk thread paper showing the fancydesign on engine-turned background, folded. Photo £250-300

1839 TREASURY COMPETITION

x2216 �E Charles Whiting’s elaborate monogram essay in blue on wover paper (125x105mm),creased and soiled at edges with manuscript endorsement, “Issued six years before theMulready stamped envelope but not approved of by government”. Photo £300-400

LINE ENGRAVED PROOFS AND ESSAYS

‘Rainbow’ Colour Trials

2217 �P State 2, on white wove paper in deep red-brown, good to large margins; tiny thin in lowerleft corner. S.G. Spec. DP20 2(c). Photo £700-800

1841 Small Trial Two Pence Plate

x2218 �P 2d. deep blue in an upper right corner pair which includes the variety, broken corner.Fine. S.G. Spec. DP4, £3400. Photo £1,500-1,800


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x2219 �P �+ 1d. full deep red, plate 11 IK-JL right margin block of four with the margin inscription,other margins good to very large and showing the distinctive blueing associated with thistrial; horizontal crease through the top of the J row (typical on these sheets). A rare anddesirable block. S.G. Spec. DP22, £26,000 as singles. Photo £14,000-16,000

The first and last vertical columns do not have the silk threads. Eight sheets were printed, sixof these on gummed paper; however, only examples from the two ungummed sheets have beenseen. This paper was not considered as safe as the watermark paper

PROVENANCE:‘TES’, October 1995 Dr. Pichai Buranasombati, March 2001

x2219A �P Perkins, Fairman and Heath; A sample sheet of different engine-turned backgrounds inblack on thick paper (380x380mm); the top and bottom edges folded over for display,with twenty-eight numbered designs including the design used for the Penny Black andother British Empire stamps. Generally fresh and fine £500-600

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1841 Trial on Dickinson Silk Thread Paper

A Rare Block


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Plate 1a

2220 � CJ, used on large part entire letter (side flaps missing) to Hinkley, neatly tied by redMaltese Cross, dated 6th May 1840 (first day of use) on reverse; the entire and adhesiveextensively treated to reduce staining and with some small faults, otherwise a presentableexample of this rare first day usage. Cat from £125,000. Photo £10,000-15,000

PROVENANCE:Sugden, March 1951 Harmers Auction, March 1964


2221 � DA-DB horizontal pair, good to very large margins and cancelled by dull red MalteseCross; vertical crease through DB. Photo £200-250

2222 � A selection, most with four margins, with CI, DC, FK, JL, KD-KE pair, QC, RC and RK,showing different shades of red to red-brown Maltese Cross; various faults. (10) £400-500

Plate Ib

2223 � AH, large to very large margins with a light strike of orange-red Maltese Cross; lightvertical crease at right. Good appearance. Photo £100-150

2224 � CG in a deep shade, large to very large margins with a slightly heavy strike of blackMaltese Cross. Photo £120-150

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x2225 � DE in a deep shade, very large, even margins and well tied on small piece by a very neatstrike of a dull orange-red Maltese Cross. Fresh and superb. Photo £250-300

x2226 � GC matched pair; black with the non-coincident re-entry, small to large margins with apart strike of bright red Maltese Cross; 1d. red-brown margins just touched to very largewith a central strike of black Maltese Cross. Photo £150-180

x2227 � HD re-entry, good to very large margins and used on 1840 (14 Sept.) entire fromDumfries to Edinburgh, cancelled by an orange-red Maltese Cross with arrival datestampon the reverse; two heavy vertical filing creases. Photo £150-180

2228 � JA, good to very large margins, a central strike of black Maltese Cross; fine. Photo £120-150

2229 � JD, large to enormous margins showing traces of stamps on three sides, cancelled by awatery black Maltese Cross on 1841 (21 Apr.) envelope to Truro, the reverse withDevonport despatch and arrival c.d.s. with a black wax seal which reads,“THANK/ROWLAND/HILL/FOR ...”. A fine and unusual cover. Photo £200-250

2230 � LD in a deep shade, large to enormous margins showing a section of the stamp below,cancelled by a light strike of black Maltese Cross on 1841 (5 July) wrapper to Carlisle withthe open-top c.d.s. on the flap; horizontal folding crease. A very good stamp. Photo £200-250



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2247

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2231 � NA, large to very large margins with a light and central strike of orange-red MalteseCross. Fresh and fine. Photo £150-180

x2232 � SL, two examples, both with good to very large margins with light strikes of vermilion-red and very pale red Maltese Cross; both are fine. Matched with a printing in light red-brown, good light, pale black Maltese Cross, good to enormous margins, light creasingat upper right corner. An attractive trio. Photo £400-500PROVENANCE:‘Cawardine’, September 2001

x2233 � TG in a deep shade, good to enormous margins and tied by smudged dull red MalteseCross and a neat strike of “Houghton le Spring/Penny Post” in black on 1840 (14 Nov.)large part wrapper to Bishopwearmouth with open-circle Sunderland c.d.s. on flap; scarcecancellation. Photo £800-1,000

2234 � A selection, most with margins all round, with AK, AL, CL, EE, KG, LB, ME, ML, NF,NH, PB, PD (opaque deep red Maltese Cross), RL and SL; various faults. (14) £750-800

Plate II

x2235 � BH matched pair; black with good to very large margins and a faint strike of dull redMaltese Cross; red-brown with mixed margins and black Maltese Cross. Photo £150-180

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2236 � BK, good to large margins, neatly cancelled by complete red Maltese Cross; very fine.Photo £150-200

x2237 � DH in a light shade, small to large margins, orange-red Maltese Cross with dot in centre;good appearance. Photo £100-120

x2238 � EC with good to large margins, neatly cancelled with orange-red Maltese Cross on 1840(28 May) entire to Glasgow showing arrival d.s. on reverse. Photo £200-250PROVENANCE:R.C. Alcock

2239 � FH in a deep shade, large to very large margins and cancelled by slightly smudged strikeof orange-red Maltese Cross; fine. Photo £150-180

x2240 � GA matched pair; black with small to large margins and a light strike of dull red MalteseCross; red-brown with good to very large margins and a central strike of black MalteseCross. Photo £150-180


2241 � �+ SD-TE (TE with re-entry), unused block of four without gum from the foot of the sheetshowing part inscription “Sheet. Place the Labels ABOVE the”, large balanced margins allround, the inscription showing clear doubling in places; the upper pair with presseddiagonal crease mostly confined to SD and TE with natural paper wrinkle, the blockhaving been cleaned giving it a bright white appearance. An exceptionally rare multiplefrom this plate and of fine appearance. Photo £25,000-30,000

PROVENANCE:The Major General Sir Leonard Atkinson, November 1990 Robert. J. Cooley, September 1995 William H. Gross, June 2007

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Plate III

x2243 � GC, good to large even margins with a very light strike of black Maltese Cross. Photo £120-150

2244 � RE in a light shade, small to large margins with a very light strike of red Maltese Cross.Photo £100-120

x2245 A group, most with margins all round, with DH, EG, KE, KF, OK, TB and TG, also LHwith four margins well tied by brownish red Maltese Cross on wrapper from Sanquhar toEdinburgh. (8) £500-600

2246 � A selection, most with margins all round, with BF-BG pair, EF, GF, JD, JF, JK, LC, PC,RD, RE, RI and RI-RJ pair; various faults. (14) £550-650

Plate IV

x2247 � BE in a dark shade, good to large margins tied by a light strike of dull orange-red MalteseCross on 1840 (28 Sept.) wrapper to Edinburgh, the flap with boxed Tarbert despatchc.d.s. partly overstruck by Edinburgh arrival; light vertical folding crease. Fine. Photo £150-200

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2248 � FJ, good to large margins with a good strike of orange-red Maltese Cross; fine. Photo £100-120

2249 � QL in a deep shade with good to large margins applied sideways and tied on commercialentire to London by a neat strike of dull red Maltese Cross, the reverse with 1840 (2 Sept.) Halifax despatch and arrival c.d.s; horizontal filing crease. Manuscript additionover the Queen’s face reads, “oh Albert”. Unusual and amusing. Photo £120-150

2250 � RK in a deep shade, good to large margins with a slightly heavy strike of dull red MalteseCross; fine. Photo £120-150

2251 � A selection, most with margins all round, with CL, DC, HG, JE, MH, PH, QE, TC andTE (Manchester ‘fish-tail’ M.C.); with faults. (9) £400-500

Plate V

2252 � A selection, most with margins all round, with CG, DD-DE pair (cut into), EE, EG, GI,HB, IB, II, JD, KH, NL, PF (2) and RK; various faults. (15) £600-700

x2253 � A selection, most with margins all round, with BA, GH, MI, NI, SH and TH plusmatched pairs of BK, QL and SH; a few faults, generally fair to fine. (12) £800-1,000

2242 � A selection, most with margins all round, with EF, EH, GJ (2), IB, JD, LB, PD, PJ andSD (2); various faults. (11) £500-600


Plate VI

2254 � JD on thin paper in a slightly greyish shade, small to large margins with a neat strike ofblack Maltese Cross, some paper wrinkling. Photo £100-120

2255 � A selection, most with margins all round, with AB, ED, FI, FL, IA, KB, KD (2), LD (2),MH, NL. OB, OE-OF pair, PJ, SC and SD; with faults. (15) £600-700

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2260 ——— 2261 ———

2257

Plate VII

2256 � DL in a deep shade, small to large margins with a light strike of a pale red Maltese Cross;good appearance. Photo £100-120

2257 � SD, good to large margins with a slightly smudged strike of opaque pinkish red MalteseCross; fine. Photo £120-150

2258 � A small selection, each with margins all round, with BF, DG, DJ, HF, KF, LJ and RK;some faults or imperfections. (7) £300-350

Plate VIII

2259 A small group, most with margins all round, with BC, CC, DC, HJ and PI; some faults.Also GA watermark inverted apparently unused, cut into in places. (6) £300-400

2260 � QK-QL horizontal pair in a deep shade, close to very large margins and cancelled byindistinct dull red Maltese Cross; QK creased corner and QL light vertical bend. Photo £120-150

Plate IX

x2261 � CF matched pair; black with good margins with a light and indistinct strike of blackMaltese Cross, small nick in upper right corner, clear of the design; red-brown with largeeven margins, a neat and light strike of black Maltese Cross, very fine and attractive. Photo £150-180

x2262 � HE, large to very large margins and well tied by black Maltese Cross on 1841 (21 Jan.)small local London envelope bearing, on the reverse, boxed “T.P./Up.Holloway”(indistinct in places) and the datestamp; a neat and attractive cover. Photo £200-250


x2263 � KC, good to enormous margins showing portions of the stamps on both sides, unusedwith large part original gum; light even gum ageing and light stain with typical wrinkling,there is a vertical crease in the left margin, well clear of the design. B.P.A. Certificate(1996). Cat. £4500. Photo £2,000-2,500

2264 � A small group, most with margins all round, with AD, EA, EB, FF, KB, RB (red-brownM.C.) and RH; a few faults. (7) £300-350

Plate X

x2265 � CE state 2 matched pair; black in a greyish shade, good to large margins (just cut into topleft corner) with black Maltese Cross; red-brown small to very large margins (irregularscoop very close at right) with a central strike of black Maltese Cross; both stamps clearlyshow the faint letter E. Also state 1 with touched to large margins and a double strike ofblack Maltese Cross. Cat. £1900. (3) £150-200

x2266 � GF, small to large margins, unused with some gum; some thinning at right and tiny creasein lower left corner, clear of the design. Brandon Certificate (1996). Cat. £20,000. Photo £800-1,000

x2267 � TA re-entry in a deep shade, close to very large margins, unused with some gum whichhas some redistribution; a good example. Cat. £23,000. Photo £2,000-2,500

2268 � A small group with AL, touched to very large margins, pale orange-red Maltese Cross(thin), DI, close to good margins and GE-GH strip of four with mixed margins, just cutinto two and with large to enormous margin at foot. (6) £500-600

Ranges

2269 F A selection of fakes and forgeries including the plate IX photographic forgeries (5), otherphotographic forgeries (2), unused and used, with faked blue Maltese Cross on cover anda faked “V R” (11) £200-300

2270 � A group of matched pairs with plate Ib DC, black with touched to large margins, red-brown with defective corner; plate II GA, both good to large margins, plate V, LJ,black just cut into to large margins, plate VIII SI (black only) large even margins; plateIX, JF, both close to large margins; and plate X, EJ, both cut into in places. (11) £350-400

2271 � A large selection of stamps, cut into in places or with other faults, various plates andincludes pairs (2). Very mixed. (67) £1,000-1,200

1840 TWO PENCE BLUE

Plate 1

x2272 � EI in a bright shade, large to extreme margins showing large portions of the stamps oneither side with a very light strike of pale orange-red Maltese Cross. A stunning exhibitionshowpiece. Photo £1,000-1,200

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2273 � GG-GH horizontal pair in pale blue, small to very large margins with two central strikesof black Maltese Cross; fine. Photo £300-400

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x2274 � II-IJ horizontal pair in deep, full blue, good to large margins and used with 2d. plate 2,QF in a slightly lighter shade with small to very large margins, tied by light strikes of blackMaltese Cross on large wrapper to Henly in Arden with faint, open-circle, Stratford onAvon 1842 datestamp; some filing creases, one affecting QF. A good cover. Photo £800-1,000

x2275 � QC in a bright, mid-blue shade used with TE in a dark, steel-blue shade on 1840 (21 Oct.) large part wrapper to Edinburgh, both stamps with close to large or very largemargins and tied by watery strikes of pale, brownish red Maltese Cross, the reverseshowing faint boxed despatch datestamp (Dundee?) and arrival c.d.s. (22.10); variousfolding creases (one pressed-out). An attractive and rare combination. R.P.S. Certificate(1975). Photo £800-1,000PROVENANCE:Howard Fraser, November 2001

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2275

2274


x2276 � OF in a light, bright shade, good to large even margins, large part original gum; lighthorizontal crease at foot, otherwise an attractive and desirable example. Cat. £37,000.Photo £3,000-4,000

x2277 � QJ-QL strip of three in a rich shade, good to large even margins with light and neat strikesof black Maltese Cross. Fine and attractive. Photo £600-800PROVENANCE:Howard Fraser, November 2001

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2281

x2278 � RK-RL horizontal pair in the mid-blue shade, good to very large margins and cancelledby two full strikes of black Maltese Cross; tiny natural paper inclusions and some lightageing. A good pair. Photo £500-600

x2279 � SC in a deep shade, large to enormous margins showing fragments of adjacent stamps onthree sides, cancelled by a neat strike of black Maltese Cross which is centred low, leavingmuch of the profile clear. Fine and very attractive. Photo £200-250

Ranges

2280 � An extensive collection on pages with singles and multiples showing a fine array of shadesand postmarks including number 12 in Maltese Cross (repaired at foot), red and blackcancellations, 1844-type numeral; mixed margins and condition. (51) £1,500-1,800

1841-53 ONE PENNY RED-BROWN

2281 � Plate 1a HG-HJ strip of four, close to very large margins and cancelled by slightlysmudged strikes of black Maltese Cross; HG with small tear in side margin and HJ witha vertical crease. A scarce multiple. Photo £300-350


x2282 � � Plate 11, HB, good to large margins and tied by indistinct black Maltese Cross on entireto Devon showing “TAUNTON/13SE1841/PY POST” handstamp at left; also HE (lightshade) and OI with small to large margins tied on large dated pieces by partial strikes ofblack Maltese Cross. An attractive group £100-120

x2283 � Plate 12, a group of singles and a pair, a good variety of shades, each with margins allround and most with neat strikes of black Maltese Cross; generally fine making anattractive group. (10) £150-180

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2287

2284 �P Plate 111, KG imprimatur in dark red-brown, good to large margins all round, with ivoryhead; fine. Photo £400-500

2285 �P Plate 114, AB imprimatur in dark red-brown, with top margins showing margininscription; A square just cut-into, some ink offset on reverse; fine. Photo £400-500

2286 �P Plate 136, RG imprimatur in deep red-brown, good to large margins, fine. Photo £400-500

x2287 � �B Plate 154, NB-PD block of nine in a fresh shade, large part to full original gum, good tolarge margins all round; a couple of minor gum tones. A fresh, fine and attractive block.Photo £1,000-1,200PROVENANCE:Howard Fraser, November 2001

2288 �P Plate 162, AB imprimatur in deep red-brown, with top margin showing the margininscription, close to very large margins; fine. Photo £500-600

x2289 � Unplated; a selection of unused with singles and pairs (3) with varying degrees of originalgum; most with margins all round, two with part sheet margin; condition a little mixed.A fresh and attractive group. (15) £300-400


1841 TWO PENCE BLUE

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2294

2295

Plate 3

2290 � AL in blue shade with inverted watermark, large to very large margins with a neat strikeof Irish “186” numeral cancellation; very fine. S.G. Spec. ES11a, £600. Photo £150-180

Plate 4

x2291 � KA, small to very large margins, part original gum with some disturbance around tracesof hinge remainders; light vertical bend and natural paper inclusion. A good example. Cat. £5,000. Photo £800-1,000

2292 � KK-KL in pale blue, horizontal pair with enormous margins all round and side marginsshowing part marginal inscription, very light strikes of numeral cancellation; fine andattractive. Photo £120-150

x2293 � NG-NI strip of three, clear to large margins (creased at foot) with 1841 1d. red-brown,large margins, all cancelled “834” and tied on 1851 (9 Oct.) envelope (opened-out)registered from Walsall to Whitchurch with despatch, Crewe and arrival (10.9) c.d.s. onreverse £120-150

x2294 � OG-OL light blue strip of six with large to enormous margins showing fragments of fouradjoining stamps at top, cancelled by five strikes of Edinburgh “131” numeral; OJ withlightly pressed crease which does not detract from this impressive strip. Photo £300-400

2295 � �B RH-SL irregular block of nine, margins cut-into in places (includes a fine block of four,RJ-SK) cancelled by “498” numerals; vertical crease RI-SI. Photo £400-500


Ranges

2296 � A duplicated selection of singles and multiples on pages showing a good range of shadesand postmarks, some second states, etc., includes strips of three (7), four (4). five and six(2) plus blocks of four (2); some faults as to be expected but generally a fine and appealingcollection. (131) £1,500-2,000

1854-57 BLUED PAPER

x2297 Large Crown, Perf.16.; A small group with pair on 1855 (25 Nov.) envelope to Henleyon Thames and five singles showing a range of shades. Fine and attractive. S.G. 26 £120-150

1856-58 WHITE PAPER

x2298 � �B Large Crown, Perf.14; 1d. rose-red, KA-LF in two blocks of six, with full original gum;a couple of stamps with minor creasing and LC with faint trace of oxidation, well centredand of fine appearance. S.G. 40 £200-250

1858-79 PLATE NUMBERS

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One Penny Red-Brown

2299 �P Plates 84, 88 and 89 BA imprimaturs in rose-red, with side margin, other marginsgenerally good to large, a little close on plates 88 and 89; fine. Photo £400-500

2300 � �B Plate 158, MD-OF, block of nine, two with original gum, the remainder unmountedmint, fine and fresh. S.G. 43, £315+ £100-150

x2301 � �B A small group of blocks with plates 79, 84 and 108 in blocks of four and plate 171 blockof six; a few light bends and gum wrinkles as usual; fresh colours and good centring £120-150

Two Pence Blue

x2302 � Plate 9, DL, lightly mounted mint. S.G. 45 £80-100





1870 Half Penny

x2303 �S �B Plate 19, OP-QR block of nine handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9, large part original gum;one slightly blunted corner perf., otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. G4u, £1,575. Photo £500-600

x2304 A small selection with plate 3 pair and single, plate 10 pair and single handstamped“SPECIMEN” type 9, plate 12 block of four (defective corner); generally good to fine. (10) £200-250

1870 One and a Half Pence

x2305 � �B Plate 1, KI-LL block of eight cancelled by Herne Hill, Dulwich 1872 (2 Aug.) c.d.s.; afew reinforced perfs. and very light soiling. Well centred and an attractive and scarceblock. Photo £500-600

x2306 � Plate 1, TH-TI horizontal pair on 1873 (2 Aug.) envelope to Strathpeffer tied by twostrikes of London “18” duplex with Dingwall transit (22.8) on reverse; some manuscriptnotation on face. A good cover with this unusual franking. Photo £120-150

Note: Addressed to Elsick Cottage, Strathpeffer; the name was changed to Elsick House afteradditions and renovations in 1903

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2307

2305

x2307 �S �+ Plate 3, EC-FD block of four in lake-red, handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9, large partoriginal gum, well centred and exceptionally fresh and fine. S.G. Spec. G6u, £900. Photo £300-350

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2310

x2308 � 1/- green, die 2 with good to large margins, cancelled with London District “17” on1855 (29 Nov.) small envelope, complete with contents, to Sing Sing, New York; thestamp neatly tied by “AM. PACKET PAID” c.d.s. in red and showing Liverpool diamond-framed d.s. and “21/CENTS” accountancy handstamp. Holcombe Certificate (1995).Photo £300-350

SURFACE PRINTED

1855-57

x2309 � 6d. deep lilac, cancelled with London duplex on 1857 piece, and 6d. pale lilac wingmargin block of four, each cancelled “669” £200-250

2310 � 6d. deep lilac, tied by London barred oval cancellation on 1859 (18 Nov.) blue envelopeto Prince Edward Island; the adhesive with a straight edge at right, good arrivaldatestamp on reverse. Fine and an extremely rare destination. Photo £100-150


1862-64

x2311 � 3d. pale carmine-rose, CC, fresh colour and apparently with full original gum; one shortperf. at top, otherwise very fine. S.G. 77, £2,000. Photo £400-500

1867-80

2312 � 10d. pale red-brown plate 1, KF, large part original gum. Fine and of fresh colour. S.G. 113, £2,800. Photo £400-500

2313 � 2/- brown plate 1, FK, small part original gum; creased. A good example of this rare andpopular stamp. S.G. 121, £22,000. Photo £2,500-3,000

1867-83 High Values

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2314

2315

2316

Watermark Maltese Cross

2314 � 10/- greenish grey, BF, Glasgow 1882 (4 Mar.); corner perforation crease, well centredand of good colour. S.G. 128, £2,800. Photo £400-500

2315 �P £1 progressive die proof with the outer frame lines removed, in black on glazed card(91x60mm.) dated “Apr. 25, 1878”. Fine. Cat. £3,800. Photo £1,500-1,800

2316 �P �S £1 imperforate colour trial in grey-blue, AD with top margin, handstamped “SPECIMEN”type 9, with full original gum. Cat. £2,500. Photo £1,000-1,200


2317 �P £1 imperforate colour trial in grey-blue, DA with corner margins, large part original gum;some gum wrinkling. A good positional example. Photo £1,000-1,200

2318 � £1 brown-lilac, EF, Glasgow 1882 (13 Sept.) c.d.s.; a couple of minute pinholes andcentred to right, fresh colour. S.G. 129, £4,000. Photo £400-500

Watermark Large Anchor, White Paper

2319 � 5/- rose plate 4, CC, neat Cavan c.d.s. dated 1883 (4 Oct.); a little soiled though well-centred and of good colour. A collectable example of this scarce stamp. S.G. 130, £4,000.Photo £250-300

Watermark Large Anchor, Blued Paper

2320 � 5/- rose, plate 4, CG, cancelled by three part strikes of Throgmorton Avenue registeredoval d.s., a little soiled though well centred and a collectable example. S.G. 130, £4,000.Photo £250-300

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2321 23222323

2321 � 10/- grey-green, CH, Glasgow 1883 (16 Apr.) c.d.s.; small crease, fresh colour and goodcentring. S.G. 131, £4,800. Photo £300-400

2322 � £1 brown-lilac, FF, London S.E. 1883 (4 July) c.d.s.; perforation irregularities and smallcrease, good colour and appearance. S.G. 132, £9,000. Photo £800-1,000

Watermark Large Anchor, White Paper

2323 � £5 orange, CI, large part original gum, creased and some light creases or bends. An attractive example, fresh with fine colour. S.G. 137, £12,500. Photo £1,500-2,000


1873-80

2324 �P 4d. plate 15, imperforate colour trials, horizontal pairs with FC-FD in sage-green (smallscissor cut between) and EC-ED in turquoise-blue; large part to full original gum. Photo £300-350

2325 �P 4d. plate 15, imperforate colour trials, NA in pale red-brown with side margin and KB ingrey-lilac; both with good margins and large part original gum. Cat. £450. Photo £150-200

1879 Tender Essays

2326 �E Perkins, Bacon: A small collection with 1d. solid corners block of four on thin paper indull sage-green plus the 1913 Somerset House reprint in black in a block of four; variousother values and designs in different colours, perf. and imperf. (32) £150-200

1880-81

2327 �P 1d. Venetian red, imprimatur plate 24, BG, large part original gum; usual pencil notationon reverse. Cat. £225. Photo £100-120

1881 One Penny Lilac

2328 �P 16 Dots: Die proof in black on glazed card, stamp-size and mounted on the printer’sstriking book piece dated “6 July 1881”. Cat. £1,250. Photo £400-500

2329 �P 16 Dots: A small group of proofs with imprimatur (2) in two different shades plus a plateproof block of four in lilac on buff. Cat. £1,250 £400-500

1883-84 High Values

2330 � White paper, 2/6d. lilac, HF, 5/- rose, CF, and 10/- ultramarine, NF, with large partoriginal gum, well centred and fresh colour. An attractive group. S.G. 178, 180, 183,£3,450. Photo £800-1,000

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1884 One Pound, Watermark Crowns

2331 � £1 brown-lilac, TD, large part original gum, some minor gum bends, strong deep colourwith fair centring. A very attractive example of this rare stamp. S.G. 185, £32,000. Photo £6,000-8,000

1888 One Pound, Watermark Orbs

2332 � £1 brown-lilac, HD, regummed and slightly rounded corner, fair colour. A verycollectable example of rare unused stamp. S.G. 186, £65,000. Photo £5,000-6,000

1887-1900 Jubilee Issue

2333 �E 11⁄2d. reply paid essay of the head plate printed in blue on Crown watermarked paper,unmounted mint. Cat. £375. Photo £120-150

2334 �P 3d. imperf. plate proof in grey on olive, a horizontal pair without gum as released; someslight thinning around old hinge mark. Cat. £550. Photo £150-180



KING EDWARD VII

2335 � 1911 Harrison & Sons; perf.15x14, 3d. grey on lemon, very lightly hinged, if at all, somegum wrinkles, fine and rare. S.G. 285a, £4,250. Photo £1,000-1,200

2336 �S �+ 1911-13 Somerset House 2/6d. dull reddish purple block of four overprinted“CANCELLED” type 24, unmounted mint; light gum bend and one slightly short cornerperf. A rare multiple. S.G. Spec. M50t, £9,000. Photo £3,000-4,000

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2328

2333 2334 2335

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KING GEORGE V

x2337 � 1911-12 Watermark Crown, 1⁄2d. bluish green, die 1A, part original gum; hinge remnants.R.P.S. Certificate (1980). S.G. 323, £300. Photo £80-100

x2338 �� 1912-24 1⁄2d,. to 1/- set of fifteen with additional 6d. perf.14, fresh unmounted mint.Cat. £585 £200-250

1913-19 Seahorse High Values

x2339 � 1913 Waterlow 2/6d. deep sepia-brown, large part original gum; small gum disturbancearound old hinge mark, good perforations and rich colour. S.G. 399, £280. Photo £80-100

x2340 � –– 10/- indigo-blue, large part original gum; well centred, fresh and fine with the typicalthick gum. S.G. 402, £950. Photo £300-400

x2341 � –– £1 green, lightly mounted mint; centred slightly right and one slightly short perf. atfoot. S.G. 403, £3,000. Photo £1,000-1,200

2342 � –– £1 green, large part original gum. Fine with fresh colour. S.G. 403, £3,000. Photo £800-1,000

x2343 � 1918-19 Bradbury, Wilkinson 2/6d. olive-brown, chocolate-brown, reddish brown andpale brown, the four listed shades lightly mounted or unmounted mint; two with sidemargins, good perfs., fine and attractive. S.G. 413a-415a £250-300

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x2344 �� 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, unmounted mint; a couple of tiny marks on gum, otherwise fine.S.G. 438, £1,100. Photo £350-400

x2345 �� + –– £1 black upper right corner block of four, fresh unmounted mint; folded verticallybetween and at right. A very fine and most attractive multiple of this lovely stamp. S.G. 438, £4,400+. Photo £2,000-2,500

x2346 � 1934 Re-engraved 2/6d. to 10/-, fresh mint; 10/- with two short perfs., otherwise fine.S.G. 450-452, £575 £150-180

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2347 �� 1935 Silver Jubilee 21⁄2d. Prussian blue with lower sheet margin, fresh unmounted mint.S.G. 456a, £16,000. Photo £6,000-8,000



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2341 2344 2342

2353

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KING GEORGE VI

x2348 � �+ 1939-48 2/6d. to £1 set of six in blocks of four, the 2/6d. brown lightly mounted, theothers unmounted; fine. S.G. 476-478b, £1,200+ £600-700

x2349 �� + 1951 Festival 2/6d. to £1 in upper right corner blocks of four, unmounted mint; gum alittle toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 509-512, £400+ £140-180

QUEEN ELIZABETH II

x2350 �� 1953 Waterlow 2/6d. to £1 and 1958 De la Rue 2/6d. to £1 (all marginal), fineunmounted mint. S.G. 536-539, 536a-539a, £825 £200-250

x2351 �� + 1958 De la Rue 2/6d. to £1 in marginal blocks of four, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 536a-539a, £2,400+ £800-1,000

x2352 �� 1964 Fourth Road Bridge presentation pack, very tiny trace of a stain at left, otherwisefine. Also 1978 81⁄2p. postal stationery envelope with Conquest of Mount Everest imprintsigned by Sherpa Tensing and Edmund Hillary; fine. S.G. 659-660, £400+ £100-150

2352A � 1969-85, a collection of first day covers, mostly registered and all with “BUCKINGHAMPALACE” cancellations, values to £5, many Royalty, fine. (231 covers) £1,200-1,500

JERSEY

2353 �E 1986 Queen Elizabeth “1 sovereign” essay, unmounted mint and with the issued £1 forcomparison, fine. Photo £100-150

ISLE OF MAN

2354 �� 1986 Royal Wedding 35p error of value, unmounted mint, fine and with the normal forcomparison. Photo £100-150

IRELAND

2355 � 1925-28 narrow date 2/6d. to 10/- very fine used with neat c.d.s.; fresh and attractive.S.G. 83-85, £550. Photo £180-200

POSTAL STATIONERY

2356 � A collection of Stamped to Private Order envelopes (47) covering a range of values from3d. to 2/- made up of a variety of different values, all registered from Manchester toGermany (7 July 1896) with many ex the Leverkus correspondence to Leverkusen; a fewdamaged though many fine and a most attractive and colourful range. Also a selection ofother G.B. stationery items £800-1,000

TELEGRAPH STAMPS

2357 A small unused and used selection, values to £1 and £5, 1/- plate 10 block of four used;condition variable with some very fine values to the £1. (83) £400-500

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COLLECTIONS AND RANGES

x2358 � A used selection including 1840 1d. and 2d. (thin) both with margins nearly all round,1883-84 2/6d. to 10/-, 1887-1900 values to 1/- (both), 1902-11 2/6d. and 5/-, andSeahorse selection to 10/- (all with parcel cancellations), 1934 10/- (5 with a block offour); condition mixed. (37) £100-120

2359 A selection including 1820-53 group of stampless covers (37) with handstruck “1” and“2”, mileage marks, “addl./1⁄2”, datestamps and other markings, 1853 revenue form forthe calculation of death duties; a quantity of 1870 1⁄2d. (243) in mixed condition plus afew items of British Commonwealth £300-400

2360 A selection of Q.V. including a plated group of 1841 1d. (21) plus a single which hadbeen folded on the envelope with part of the Maltese Cross postmark on the front; 1d. Stars inverted watermark and “O.U.S.” overprint, 1d. plate mint multiples with plates97 (6), 118 (4), 158 (4), 209 (4) and 222 (6 with margin); also some Circular Delivery;mixed in places £300-400

2361 An early to modern collection housed in seven albums and loose, contained in a carton,including 1949 Silver Wedding £1 mint, coin covers, presentation packs, etc. Conditionmixed. (thousands). Buyer to collect £300-400

2362 1840-2000 (c.) mint and used selection arranged on stockcards including used 1840 1d.(2), 2d., K.G.V Seahorses to 10/- used, 1929 P.U.C. £1. Condition mixed. (hundreds) £300-400

2363 1924-2006 (c.) mint and used duplicated accumulation housed in fifteen volumes andloose, contained in two cartons, including unmounted mint 1925 Wembleys (hinged),1949 Silver Wedding £1 and better phosphors in blocks of four with 1962 N.P.Y., 1963F.F.H., Lifeboat, Red Cross, Cable, 1964 Shakespeare, Geographical, Botanical, decimalissues with booklets and first day covers; also Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Generallygood to fine. (thousands). Buyer to collect £1,000-1,200

2364 � 1840-2003 valuable and comprehensive mostly mint collection housed four hingelessalbums, contained in a carton, including 1840 used 1d. and 2d., 1847-54 Embossed 6d.,10d., 1/- part o.g.; a good range of unused Surface Printed issues, some with originalgum, with 1855-57 4d. (2), 6d., 1862-64 3d. to 1/-, 1865-67 3d. to 1/-, 1867-80 3d.,4d., 9d., 1/-, 2/- pale blue, 1867-83 Maltese Cross wmk 5/- (B.P.A. Certificate,undated), 1872-73 6d. pale chestnut and grey, 1873-80 21⁄2d. rosy mauve (2, one bluedpaper), 21⁄2d. blue to 1/-, 1880-83 21⁄2d. to 1/-, 1880-81 1⁄2d. to 5d., 1883-84 Lilac andGreen set, 1887-1900 Jubilee to £1, K.E.VII to £1, 1918-19 2/6d. to 10/-, andcomplete basic issues from 1924 to date with phosphor commemoratives. Fair to fine.(thousands). Buyer to collect £6,500-7,000

STAMP BOXES AND RELATED ITEMS

Silver Boxes

2365 1990 London, two compartment box commisioned for the stamp box societycommemorating the 150th anniversary of the Penny Black, limited edition number14/40, the hinged lid at top surmounted with a replica One Penny black, opening to twosloped compartments; fine and scarce £200-250

2366 A modern silver (marked 925) two-compartment box in the form of a trough, mountedon four ball feet, with the hinged lid at top opening to two concave compartments; alsotwo single compartment versions of this design, fine £200-250

2367 A modern silver (marked 925) two-compartment flat case, the front heavily engraved witha floral pattern and showing a blank shiled at lower right, and the slide out drawer set witha turquoise stone; fine and attractive £50-60

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2368 A modern silver (marked 925) two-compartment box, the hinged lid at top embossedwith a pig holding a four leaf clover opening to two sloped compartments and the baseembossed with a faux wood design; also two other boxes (one unmarked) £120-150

2369 A selection of nineteen modern silver stamp envelope style cases; including five with thefront embossed “STAMPS” three U.S. mail bag style cases, three in book form embossedwith “STAMPS” at front; genaerlly good to fine £120-150

Wooden Boxes

2370 A circular Tartan ware box showing the Mc Lean tartan, the lift of lid at top showing aportrait of Rowland Hill; fine and very rare as such. £200-250

2371 A circular Tartan Ware box, showing the Prince Charlie tartan, the lift of lid at topshowing a small facsimile of a 1d. red; fine £80-100

2372 A circular Tartan Ware box, showing the Mc Beth tartan, the lift of lid at top showing afacsimile of a 1d. red; also another example of the same tartan; fine £60-80

2373 A rectangular Tartan Ware box, showing the Mc Pherson tartan, the side with slide outdrawer to two compartments and showing a facsimile of a 1d. red at top; also anothershowing the Mc Intosh tartan with two hinged lids at top showing stamps but in poorcondition £100-120

2374 A selection of eight Tunbridge ware boxes; including one with a mosaic of the QueensHead at top, one with “STAMPS” on the lid and another showing a receipt stamp; generallygood to fine £100-150

2375 A large selection of 44 miscellaneous wooden boxes; including Four Mauchline ware two-compartment boxes showing scenes of “Anne Hathaways Cottage”, “Balmoral”,“Sandringham House” and Margate; condition mixed, though very interesting varietiesincluded which would serve as a good starter collection to new collectors of stamp boxes £200-250

Metal Boxes

2376 Two Chrome plated ladies powder compact cases, made to commemorate theInternational stamp exhibition in Paris 1937, the fronts decorated to resemble envelopesand another British version addressed to London; also a selection of eleven Chrome platedseaside souvenir stamp booklet holders; generally good to fine £60-80

2377 A selection of ten brass boxes in various designs, including a two-compartment box in theform of a book, the front bearing a simulated stamp showing the bust of King EdwardVII, the side with a single pivot slide out section opening to two sloped compartments,another with a cloisonne enamel design with hinged lid at top opening to two greenenamel sloped compartments, another three compartment box (painted black) andmarked Ges Gesch; genarally good to fine £200-250

Other Material

2378 A selection of five modern porcelain stamp related items by Halcyon Days of New BondStreet, including a coil dispenser decorated with varoius U.S.A. stamps, a pill box in theform of a post box, another pill box with a painted letter on the lid, and a limited editionnumbered 244/300 pill box decorated with the history of the Penny Black; generally fine £300-350

Letter Scales

2379 A selection of letter scales, including a brass candlestick scale by R.W. Winfield, with a aheavily floral cast base and showing weights and rates on the front; also two hangingbalances by Salter, one pocket size in leatherette case; genarally fine £200-250

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2380 1944-45 “Marianne” study, comprising an enlarged, partially completed, 25c. pencil andblack colour wash essay on board (200x235mm.), 25c. stamp-size photographic essaywith a few details handpainted and mounted on card, two enlarged photographs of thecompleted 25c. design, a set of twenty imperforate proofs together with surface printedrevised design 25c. ultramarine, all twenty-one (Maury cat. €12,250) hinged on thin card,and a range of the issued stamps in mint blocks; also two 25c. handpainted essays for anunknown issue and Savings Stamps 25c. Phoenix mint block of five (Maury cat. €650). A unique group. Photo for imperf. set £2,500-3,000

French Colonies

2381 A collection of the Free French Issues for several of the Colonies, comprising a wide rangeof pencil sketches and artwork (over 100 items), some photographs of artwork and proofs,some imperforate proofs and a mint range of the issued Postage and Postage Due stamps,mainly in blocks £500-700

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THE WORK OF EDMUND DULAC

The following section offers a delightful group of items designed by Edmund Dulac, book-illustrator and stamp designer

France


2383 Original circular plaster carving (155mm.) of the portrait bust of George VI as used forstamps and coinage during the reign, signed “Edmund Dulac 1937”; delightful. Photo £2,500-3,000

The Work of Edmund Dulac - contd.

Great Britain

2382 Original drawing in pencil of the head of George VI as used for stamps during the reign,executed on tracing paper (165x202mm.); most attractive. Photo £500-600

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2382


2384 Original photographs of an essay for the Definitive 11⁄2d. design, the 1939 2/6d. (2, onemounted on card with Dulac’s measurements) and 1949 U.P.U. 21⁄2d. essay, and twopencil sketches for the 1951 Festival of Britain on a single piece of tracing paper;accompanied by Harrison and Sons Ltd. presentation cards for the 1946 Peace, 1948Olympic Games, 1951 Festival of Britain and 1953 Coronation stamps, together with arange of Edward VIII and George VI issued stamps, mostly in large blocks. Photo £600-800

2385 Original metal relief die (33mm.) with the head of George VI for a 11⁄2d. embossed postalstationery design that was never issued £150-200

2386 Original drawing in pencil of the Wilding photograph of Queen Elizabeth II as used forthe definitives, 100x150mm. with oval card surround and mounted in glazed frame;highly attractive. Also original photograph of Dulac’s essay for the Coronation 21⁄2d.design, an original photograph by Dorothy Wilding of the design for use on thedefinitives and a further photograph showing a set of images of Queen Elizabeth forconsideration by Dulac £300-400

2387 National Savings Stamps, a range of pencil sketches for over thirty-five designs executedon three pieces of tracing paper, two further pieces of tracing paper with rough sketchesof a man, as used for a 2/6d. design of a man moving iron work for a building project,for which actual and enlarged photographs are included. A unique group £300-400

Netherland Indies

2388 �E 1835 (c.) 2g.80 handpainted essay in violet showing portrait of Queen Wilhelmina at topand a building below, both set in fancy diamond-framed surrounds, stamp-size and affixedto card (60x88mm.) set in glazed frame £100-120

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The Work of Edmund Dulac, Great Britain - contd.


AFGHANISTAN

2389 � 1878-80, The second Afghan war, a small selection, including 1878 (Nov.) RegimentalOrders “....in connection with the Cabul Expeditionary Force”, 1878 (11 Dec.) envelopeex the Sandbach correspondence to the Royal Artillary Jellalabab Field Force, 1880opened out envelope from General Roberts, also 1913 picture postcard from MervStation to Ashkhabad, good to fine £400-500

ANDORRA

French Post Offices

x2390 �� 1931-32 Postage Due 1c. grey-olive to 5f. on 1f., set of seven, unmounted mint. 2f. withR.P.S. Certificate (1986). S.G. FD32-38; Maury 9-15, €1400. Photo £250-300

ARGENTINA

Buenos Aires

2391 1859-62 Liberty Cap issues, the well written up collection on leaves, seventy-three stampsand seven entires, comprising 4r. green (3 used), 1p. blue (57 with nine unused and fiveon entires), 2p. red (5 with one unused), 1862 1p. rose (13 with two on entires), 2p. blue(2), also Latour reprints 4r. blue sheet of ten, 4r. red two shades in sheets of ten, chieflyfine. Photo £3,000-3,500

AUSTRIA

Austro-Hungarian Post Offices in the Turkish Empire

2392 � 1838 disinfected entire letter to Athens with oval “AGENZIA DEL LLOYDAUSTRIACO/CONSTANTINOPOLI”, transit and arrival datestamps on reverse, rated “20” inmanuscript, fine. Photo £150-200

2393 � 1843 entire letter from Istanbul to Ghemlek with a faint strike in blue of the rare“D.D.S.G./P.P/CONSTANTINOPLE”; the entire repaired at lower-left, otherwise fine andscarce. Photo £700-800

2394 � 1856 (13 April) entire letter to Constantinople with light oval “AGENZIA DEL LLOYDAUSTRIACO/CANEA” marking; usual filing folds, fine. Photo £150-200

2395 � 1857 (3 Feb.) entire to France, endorsed Par Trieste with “Leta arrte per mare”,octagonal “T.A.” and blue French entry datestamp, a variety of transit and arrival markingson reverse, fine. Photo £150-200

BELGIUM

2397 1849-1984, mixed mint and used collection housed in two printed Davo albumsincluding mint, many unmounted, miniature sheets 1931 Brussels Exhibition (5f.), 1936Borgerhout 70c.+30c. and Charleroi 2f.45+55c. Exhibitions, 1948 Edward Anseele,1949 Social and Cultural Funds, 1950 European Athletic Championships1f.75+25c.+(18f.), 1951 Koekelberg Basilica Fund (+10f.), 1957 Belgian Antarctic Fundand a good range of better 1950’s sets with 1952 U.P.U. Generally good to fine.(hundreds) £800-1,000

2398 An interesting mint and used selection on pages and loose, many hundreds, including1849 Epaulette 10c., 20c., 1865-66 10c. and 1f. on cover to Paris, Newspaper 1928 and1929-31 sets, Telegraphs 1866 50c. and 1f., 1871 10c., 25c. and 1f., 1879 5c. grey, 188925f., 1897 10c., Telephone stamps 1891 25c. to 3f. 75 set of tête-bêche pairs, Feldpostand Prisoner of War Mail, etc., chiefly fine £200-250

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

2399 �� 1976-82, fourteen different thematic miniature sheets, imperforate (12) or with red trialoverprints and unlisted thus, including Football, Nobel Prizes, Olympics, Prince William,Princess Diana, Rowland Hill, Scouts, Space, Zeppelin, etc., unmounted mint. Rare £300-350

2400 �� 1976-82, sixteen different miniature sheets, imperforate (14) or with red trial “EMPIRECENTRAFRICAIN” overprint and unlisted thus, including Space, Nobel Prizes, Olympics,Zeppelin, Football, Rowland Hill, Scouts, Princess Diana and Prince William, unmountedmint, fine £300-350

2401 �P 1988 Olympics 1500f., block of four in miniature sheet format, set of ten progressiveproofs including the complete design, Personallities 300f. Freddy Mercury, 385f. JimiHendrix, 430f. Marilyn Monroe, 500f. Micheal Jackson, 600f. Jerry Garcia, 800f. ElvisPresley and 2000f. Marilyn Monroe miniature sheets, four progressive proofs of eachincluding the complete design, unmounted mint, fine £500-600

2402 �+ 1989 Football World Cup 20f. to 200f. set set of four in miniature sheet format, eightprogressive proof blocks including the complete design, also the miniature sheet in anuncut sheet of two, set of six progressive proofs including the complete design,unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 1378-MS1382 £350-500

2403 �P �B 1990 Scouts and Butterflies 25f. to 500f., set of six in sheets of twelve (4x3), fiveprogressive proof sheets of each including the complete design, the six values imperforatein miniature sheet format, four progressive proof sheets, 1000f. miniature sheet uncut pairsix progressive proof sheets, unmounted mint and fine. S.G. 1391-MS1397 £500-600

2404 �P �+ 1993 Elvis Presley 1500f. block of four in miniature sheet format on gold foil, thirteenprogressive proofs blocks including the complete design, unmounted mint, fine. Also 1500f. miniature sheet (different design). £350-500

2405 �B 1997 Dogs 175f. and Cats 250f., eight different of each value arranged se-tenant inminiature sheet format, eleven progressive proofs sheet of both values, including thecomplete design, unmounted mint, fine £500-600

2406 �P 1997 Scouts and Fauna 200f., 300f. and 350f. eight different of each value se-tenant inminiature sheet format, four progressive proofs of each including the complete design,also 1500f. on foil block of four in miniature sheet format five progressive proofs sheetand 1500f. miniature sheet on foil two different designs, five progressive proofs sheets,fine £500-600

CHILE

2407 1853-2007 an interesting mint and used selection in five stockbooks contained in acarton, many hundreds, including a range of first types, 1878-99 30c. block of four, 19005c. on 30c. surcharge double, 1903 10c. on 30c. surcharge inverted (2), 1904 5c.overprint inverted, 3c. on 1p. surcharge double, 12c. on 5c. surcharge inverted, 1910Independence (2 sets), 1911 Bulnes 20c. centre inverted, values to 10p. (2), 1927 Air40c., 80c. and 1p., 1942 Air $100 block of four and four singles, 1956-57 Universitysouvenir sheet, 1958 Osorno souvenir sheet, Also some Argentina and Bolivia, etc., mixedcondition. Buyer to collect £1,400-1,600

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COMORO ISLANDS

2408 �P �B 1990 Football World Cup 50f., 75f., 150f., 375f. and 600f., five sheets of twenty (5x4)of each value, different progressive proofs including the complete design, unmountedmint, fine and unique. S.G. 743-744, 746-748P £1,200-1,500

2409 �P 1990 Football World Cup 1500f., block of four and the same design in miniature sheetformat, se-tenant with a different 1500f. in miniature sheet format (2), four progressiveproof sheets including the completed design, unmounted mint, fine and unique £350-500

2410 �P 1990 75f. to 500f., each value in miniature sheet format, twenty sheets of progressiveproofs, including the complete designs (all different), unmounted mint, fine and unique.S.G. 750-757P £700-800

2411 �P �B 1990 300f. Titan 2002, 375f. TGV and Concorde, 450f. Kasparov and 500f. Paul Harris,six (300f.) or seven progressive proof sheets of twenty-five (5x5) of each value includingthe completed design, unmounted mint, fine and unique. S.G. 755-757P £1,200-1,500

2412 �P �B 1991 Gandhi 150f., five progressive proof sheets of sixteen (4x4) including the completeddesign, unmounted mint, fine and unique £350-500

CONGO

2413 �� 1976-82, sixteen different thematic-related miniature sheets, imperforate or with red trialoverprint and unlisted thus, including U.S. Bicentenary, Zeppelin, Football, Nobel Prize,Rowland Hill, Olympics, Space and British Royal Jubilees, unmounted mint, fine £250-300

2414 �� 1976-82, sixteen different thematic miniature sheets, imperforate (15) or with red trialoverprint and all unrecorded thus, including Football, Nobel prize, Olympics, RowlandHill, Royal Jubilees, Space, U.S. Bicentenary, Zeppelin, etc., unmounted mint, fine £250-300

CUBA

2415 � 1917 (17 Dec.) censored envelope from London to Havana franked Great Britain 1d.with London machine cancellation, “T/3C” and manuscript “6” postage due markings,on arrival taxed by 1914-27 Postage Due 2c. carmine strip of three tied by “T” in circlecancellations, fine. S.G. D337 £80-100

DAHOMEY

2416 �� 1978 Gandhi 140f., imperforate vertical pair from the left of the sheet with interpanneaumargin between, unmounted mint, fine. Photo £400-450

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x2417 � 1851 Ferslew 1st. printing 2Rbs. blue, Plate 1, type 7, [81], large margins all round andtied by target cancellation on 1851 entire showing “F P” oval datestamp in bluish greenalongside; vertical tear crosses the face panel towards left well away from the stamp anddatestamp. Sc. 1a, $7,500. Photo £2,000-2,500

x2418 � 1854 4sk. red-brown with good to large margins, neatly cancelled “28” and tied on 1857(1 Oct.) ladies envelope from Holbek to Soro with despatch c.d.s. below the adhesive;attractive. Facit 4. Photo £120-150

DENMARK

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2419 � 1868 stampless entire from Smyrna to Chios with a fine strike of a blue boxed bilingual“FRANCO” of the Egyptian Shipping Company; filing folds but fine and extremely rare.One of only two recorded examples of this cachet on cover. Photo £2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:Arsman

ESTONIA

x2420 � 1923 (Oct.) Air 5m. and 15m. on 5m., 1923 (Oct.-Nov.) imperforate 10m. on 5m.,20m. on 5m., 45m. on 5m., perf. 111⁄2 10m. on 5m., 20m. on 5m. (second printing), tiedto piece by “TALLINN/20 V 24/ESTI” cancellations and with red “LENDPOST AERONAUTMTALLINN” cachet below, fine. S.G. 44-48. Photo £350-400

ETHIOPIA

2421 �� B 1936 prepared for use but not issued Red Cross set of five (the 1945 Victory set butwithout the “V” overprint), 100 unmounted mint sets in sheets of fifty, fine and scarce.See footnote below S.G. 322. Yvert €4,500+ £200-250

2422 � �B 1936 prepared for use but not issued Red Cross set of five,100 sets in mint sheets of fifty £200-250

x2423 � 1939 card and 1940 envelopes (2) from the late period of the Italian Occupation ofEthiopia, the card from Addis Ababa bearing 25c. cancelled by Military Section 5 c.d.s.,one envelope from Italy to a member of the a member of the 7th. Legion of the VoluntaryCorps of National Security who was later to become a P.O.W., the second envelope sentby airmail from Harrar to Milan franked at 1l.75c £120-150

x2424 1941 (Feb.) Marconigramma forms (3) from General Gazzera to various Divisions duringthe Italian Occupation; scarce £200-250

EGYPT

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x2425 � 1941 unstamped “On Active Service” envelopes (4), two from Addis Ababa with“E.A./A.P.O. 60” c.d.s. and two from Dire Dawa with “E.A./A.P.O./62” c.d.s., three arefine strikes, all with censor cachets; also a humerous postcard showing Italian soldiersbuying Ethiopian women £300-350

x2426 � 1942 (31 Jan.) envelope from Addis Ababa to U.S.A., bearing Great Britain George VI1⁄2d. to 3d. (six values) each neatly cancelled with bi-lingual c.d.s.; philatelic though scarce,used during the short period in early 1942 when British stamps were permitted £100-120

x2427 � 1942 set of eleven Ministry of Communications envelopes, six unstamped and five bearingthe first set of three stamps after the restoration of Haile Selassie, each bearing a fine strikeof a post office datestamp in the new “Guller” type for Debra Marcos, Harar (2), Ficce(2), Gigiga (2) and Dessie (2), all believed to be the earliest recorded dates of use. A raregroup £500-600

FRANCE

2428 �P �+ 1853-61 1c. deep bronze-green on bluish, double impression, one inverted, unusedproof block of four, fine. S.G. 43P £100-120

2429 �A � Ballon Monte: 1870 (19 Dec.) flimsy addressed to Dieppe bearing 1863-70 Laureated20c. blue with Paris Star And Beaumarchais cancellations, on reverse (across flap)“REPUBLIQUE FRANCAIS/1/Aerostiers/Nader Dartois/Dunouf” cachet and “PARISAU HAVRE” transit, carried on the “Lavoisier”; some slight staining around the perfs., fineand rare. Photo £2,000-2,500

2430 � 1877-2002, a predominately mint collection housed four hingeless lighthouse albums,contained in a carton, including 1937 PEXIP miniature sheet (unmounted), 1938 50fAder and almost complete from 1944 to date. Also stockbook of Greece mixed mint andused. Generally good to fine. (hundreds) £700-800

2431 1903-1998, mixed mint and used selection arranged on stocksheets including mint 1936Air 50f. on rose (2, one used), 1949-50 Air set with additional 1000f., 1954 Air to1000f., 1957-59 Air to 1000f.; also French Southern and Antarctic Territories 1956-6050f., 100f. mint and a selection of Germany and U.S.A. Mostly good to fine. (hundreds) £400-500

2432 �A 1920-2009, a superbly written-up exhibition collection of aerophilately arranged mostlyby pilot or flight housed on two hundred and thirteen sheets, contained in a carton,including envelopes with 1928 first airmail flight to Argentina, 1929 Costes/Bellontecrash cover bearing three-line cachet, 1931 (7 June) Indo-China crash with two-linecachet, 1936, (4 May) Sao Paolo crash (2), (15 Aug.) to Chile bearing 10fr. 100th. Flightto South America, 50f. ultramarine on rose on 1939 (14 Jan.) envelope to Togo, and arange of picture postcards, some signed; also issued stamps with mint 1936 50f. green and50f. ultramarine on rose, 1947 U.P.U. 500f. and epreuve deluxe, 1949-50 1000f. used(2, one on piece), 1954 100f.-1000f., 1957-59 300f.-1000f. Mostly good to fine. £2,000-2,500

x2433 � 1925 Paris Exhibition miniature sheet, lightly mounted mint. Maury BF1, €1400 £250-300

x2434 � 1927 Strasbourgh miniature sheet, large part original gum; fresh. Maury BF2, €1300 £250-300

x2435 �� + 1928 Sinking Fund 1f.50 + 8f.50, two blocks of four, unmounted mint, one block twotype I and two type III. S.G. 463; Maury 252, €1970 £400-500

x2436 �� B 1930 Sinking Fund Sourire de Reims booklet containing two panes of four; some slightsoiling. Maury 141, €1500 £250-300

x2437 �� B 1930 Sinking Fund 1f.50 + 3f.50 in a block of fifteen unmounted mint; also a bookletpane of four. S.G. 480; Maury 256, €3100+ £800-1,000

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x2438 �� B 1931 Sinking Fund 1f.50 + 3f.50 green in a complete sheet of twenty-five, mounted inthe margin only; several folding creases through the perforations. S.G. 493; Maury 269,€9500. Photo £1,000-1,200

x2439 � A small mint selection which includes 1919 Red Cross Fund, 1929 20f. Pont du Gardunmounted mint, 1930 Air 1f.50 including bright ultramarine corner block of fourmounted in the margin only, 1937 National Museums set unmounted, PEXIP sheet,1947 U.P.U. Air 500f., etc., chiefly fine £500-600

FRENCH COLONIES

Togo

2440 � Anglo-French Occupation: 1915 (13 April) envelope addressed to Porto Novo Dahomey,bearing 1915 (Jan.) 10pf. carmine, two singles and a vertical bisect tied by Anechocancellations, fine and probably unique. Signed Calves, J-F. Brun (2004) and Behr (2010)Certificates. S.G. 10. Photo £2,500-3,000

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2441 A mixed mint and used accumulation housed in nine volumes, auction lotfolders/envelopes, etc., contained in two cartons, including mint French Southern andAntarctic Territories 1956-60 25f., 50f., 85f., 200f., 1963, 5f. Crozet Archipelago andInternational Year of the Quiet Sun pair, 1965 Dumont D’Urville, 1968 50f. Port-aux-Français, Kerguelen, New Caledonia 1941 FRANCE LIBRE, New Hebrides 1938 GoldCurrency, St. Pierre et Miquelon 1962 500f. Free French Government. Condition mixedwith careful inspection required. (thousands). Buyer to collect £900-1,000

2442 1886-1964 (c.), a mixed mint and used collection housed in five Scott Specialty albums,contained in a carton, with a number of complete sets mint including French Sudan-Upper Senegal and Niger 1906-08 to 5f., French Southern and Antarctic Territory 1948100f. (used), French Territory of Afars and the Issas-Obock 1894-1903 5f. (used) FrenchSomali Coast 1942 FRANCE LIBRE set with 10f. unmounted, Guadeloupe, New Caledonia1933 Paris-Nouméa Flight Anniversary and St. Pierre et Miquelon; also an album ofMonaco. Generally good to fine. (thousands). Buyer to collect £1,000-1,200





GAZA

Egyptian Occupation

2443 � 1948 Air 8m. overprint double, 1953 Bars overprints 1m. block of six double bars, 2m.,15m., 17m., 20m., Air 2m., 3m., 5m., 10m., 20m., 1953 Egypt-Sudan 2m., 5m., 50m.and 100m. all variety double bars, 1953 Air 5m. “PALESTINE” double, mostly unmountedmint, several signed. A scarce group £250-300

GERMAN STATES

Brunswick

x2444 � 1852 1sgr. rose with good to large margins showing trace of adjoining stamp at top,neatly cancelled with “BRAUNSCHWEIG” horseshoe datestamp, with a further strikealongside, on 1852 (5 Sept.) entire to Wernigersde; the adhesive a little faded thoughattractive. Mi. 1. Photo £150-200

x2445 � 1853-56 1⁄4ggr. black on light brown vertical pair and a single (vertical crease) with goodto large margins, twice neatly cancelled by Wolfenbuttel c.d.s. in blue on 1856 (Nov.)envelope with a further superb strike of the c.d.s. in the opposite corner. Mi. 4. Photo £300-350

x2446 � 1864 pérces en arc 3sgr. light reddish lilac with rouletting on all sides, neatly cancelled by“BLANKENBURG/NACHTS” double-ring datestamp on 1865 (8 June) entire (smallimperfections) to Jasnitz and showing “HALBERSTADT/BAHNHOF” boxed d.s. on reverse.Mi. 16a. Photo £200-250

Hamburg

x2447 � 1859 imperf. 1s. brown with large margins all round, neatly cancelled and tied by fourstraight-line bars and also by “ST. P.A.BAHNHOFS.EXPED/HAMBURG.” c.d.s., both in grey-blue, on 1861 (20 Sept.) entire to Bergedorf with arrival d.s. on reverse. Mi. 2. Photo £200-250

Hanover

x2448 � 1856 coloured network, 3pf. rose and black with good to large margins, neatly cancelledwith boxed “DUDERSTADT” boxed datestamp on 1858 (16 Nov.) entire (traces of ageingin places) addressed locally. Mi. 8a. Photo £100-120

Heligoland

2449 � 1818 (16 June) document in German concerning Friedrich Martens and bearing a fineexample of the official red wax seal (cracked) of Heligoland portraying the island itself;also included a detailed history of the Martens family from 1787 to 1846 and 1867-68rouletted 1⁄2sch. blue-green and rose, Die II unused without gum. B.P.A. Certificate(1989) £150-200

Mecklenberg-Schwerin

x2450 � 1866-67 rouletted 111⁄2 2s. red-lilac, lightly cancelled and tied by “KRAKOW” double-ringd.s. on large part entire (year date unclear) with a further strike of the datestamp in theopposite corner; scarce. Mi. 6a. Berger Certificate (2001). Photo £250-300

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2451 � 1923 (Aug.-Oct) 100T. on 100m. surcharge inverted, surcharge double, 250T. on500m. surcharge inverted, surcharge double, 1923 (Nov.) 5Md. on 4M., 10Md. on50M., 10Md. on 100M. all surcharge inverted, also three imperforate singles, large partoriginal gum, fine. S.G. 286a, b, 293a, b, 344a, 347a, 348a, £288 £50-80

x2452 � 1930 IPOSTA miniature sheet fine used with special exhibition c.d.s. S.G. MS464a,Mi.446-449, €2000. Photo £500-600

x2453 � 1933 Chicago Flight 1m. to 4m set of three good to fine used. S.G. 510-512; Mi. 496-498, €1000. Photo £200-250

x2454 � 1935 OSTROPA miniature sheet good to fine used with special cancellation. S.G. MS576a; Mi. Block 3, €900. Photo £200-250

2455 � A very interesting range of mainly postal history from the Weimar and Third Reichperiods including many types of field post and official mail with occupied territoriesincluding 1938 Sudentenland range of local cancels on WIR SIND FREI overprinted issues,etc.; also commemoratives including a range of Welfare Fund se-tenant pairs frombooklets with 1933 Wagner, various illustrated postcards with real photocard of theWilhelmsplatz (c. 1938), this carries the original signature of Otto Günsche (see notebelow). Generally good to fine. (137 items) £250-300

Note: Otto Günsche was an officer of the Hitler’s personal bodyguard unit and was entrustedby Hitler to burn his body and that of his new wife Eva Braun in the garden of the Chanceryon the 30th. April 1945. Günsche carried out this order under fire from Red army less than500 yards away. He was captured by the Russians and suffered imprisonment beforereturning to Germany in 1956

2456 A mixed mint and used collection housed in six volumes and an envelope, contained in acarton, including with Third Reich mint, post-WWII issues with East Germany; alsoColonies, Danzig, Memel and Saar. Generally fair to fine. (thousands). Buyer to collect £400-500

HUNGARY

2457 A mainly modern mint and used collection housed in seventeen volumes, contained intwo cartons, including airmail, commemorative, postage dues and regular issues; also agood range of first day covers. Generally fair to fine and worth careful inspection.(thousands). Buyer to collect £1,000-1,200

IRAN

2458 � 1885-1962 mostly mint collection in a black binder, many hundreds, including Parisreprints of Lion types in sheets of ten (5x2) eighteen different, 1885 6 on 5(sh.), 12 on50c., 1894 1ch. to 50kr., 1899 1ch. to 50kr., 1901-02 5kr. on 50kr. (signed Sadri),1903-04 1ch. to 50kr., 1908-09 13ch. to 50kr. (2 sets except 4k. yellow), 1921 Coupd’etat set with inverted overprints (Sadri Certificate 2008), 1921 10ch. on 6ch., 192210ch. on 6ch. (signed Sadri), 1924-25 set, 1925 Deposition set, 1926 Regne de Pahlavi1ch. to 10kr., 1928 Air set, 1928-29 Air set, 1929 1ch. to 3to., 1930 Air set, 1935“POSTES/IRANIENNES” 5d. brown imperf. between stamp and margin, 1935 “Iran” Airset, 1935 5d. to 5r., 1949 War Effort set and set overprinted “SPECIMEN” and withsecurity punch, 1950 Birthday set, etc., a few used but chiefly part original gum orunmounted mint, mostly fine £3,000-3,500

2459 � 1902 “Meshed” provisional 1ch. black, used, large margins, fine. Signed Sadri. S.G. 216, £375. Photo £200-250

2460 � 1904 3ch. on 5ch. postal stationery card (Mosquee a Rescht), addressed to France withEnzeli cancellation and Baku transit datestamp, fine £70-80

2461 � 1908-09 Mohammed Ali Mirza 4k. yellow, large part original gum, fine and scarce. S.G. 310, £250. Photo £150-200

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2462 � 1876 envelope to Iran franked on reverse Turkey 1876 20pa. plum and green tied byBASRA negative seal (Coles and Walker 43, Isfila 2) cancellation, Kermanchah arrival onthe front; the envelope with portion missing at upper-right and tiny parts of flap missing,nevertheless fine. The only recorded example of this cancellation on cover and a greatrarity of Iraqi and Turkish postal history. A showpiece. Photo £1,500-2,000

2463 � 1884 stampless Official envelope to Constantinople with fine all Arabic “BAGDAD ARAZIYISENIYO KOMISYONU” negative seal postmark, a little roughly opened and with small partsof the front missing, fine and scarce. Photo £500-600

IRAQ

Ottoman Post Offices

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2464 � 1885 (c) slightly truncated envelope bearing Turkey 1880-84 1pi. black and bluediagonal bisect tied by clear “POSTAHANE-I HANEKIN 95” (Isfila 1) negative sealcancellation. Fine and very rare. A great rarity of Iraqi and Turkish postal history. Photo £1,200-1,500




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2465 � 1905-18 collection of seven covers, a postal stationery card, post card and money orderform, cancellations include Bagdad, octagonal Bagdad 1, Kerbela, Kerkuk (2 types),Mossoul, manuscript “Battal”, etc., good to fine. Photo £1,500-2,000

2466 � 1915 registered and censored envelope to Germany bearing 1914 overprinted with fivepointed star 10pa. (4) and 1pi. with octagonal “BAGDAD 4” cancellations, arrivaldatestamp on reverse, fine and scarce commercial usage. Photo £200-250

2467 � 1916 Hungarian 10f. parcel post card (Zigarettenpapier in bogen) additionally franked25f., 50f. and 2k. with Sopron cancellations, on reverse Turkey 1916 10pi. deep green ongrey block of four with Moussoul (Isfila 1) cancellation and another strike repeated below;the card with fault at upper-left, otherwise fine and a most unusual combination. Photo £300-350

Postal Stationery

2468 � Post Cards: 1918-21 1⁄2a. on 10pa., unused (Mesopotamian Railways Receipt forreservation of Berths message printed on reverse), fine £100-120

2469 � Post Cards: 1932 3f. on 1⁄2a. green, additionally franked 1932 5f., Kerkuk cancellation andaddressed to Poland, Baghdad transit on reverse, fine and an unusual destination £70-80

2470 � Registered Envelopes: 1918-21 21⁄2a. on 1pi., three different sizes, unused, the largestwith central vertical crease, otherwise fine £200-250

ISRAEL

Postage Dues

x2471 �� B 1948 (28 May) 3m. to 50m. set of five in plate blocks of nine, and Postage 1948 (16 May) 3m. to 50m. in plate blocks of four, fresh unmounted mint. Bale (2000) cat.$1,600+ £200-250

2472 1948-2000 (c.), a large duplicated predominately mint accumulation housed in sixteenvolumes plus loose in packets, etc., contained in four cartons, including latercommemorative tab blocks and definitive issues some specialised studies with plate blocks,first day covers and booklets; also El Al first flight envelopes and range of literature witha quantity of publicity brochures. (many thousands). Buyer to collect £1,000-1,200

2473 �A �E 1953-56 Air 750pr. sepia and yellow-brown, the original Artist’s drawing of the accepteddesign on board (design 70x103mm.), signed by the Artist, G Hamori and with theissued stamp with first day cancellation; fine and unique. S.G. 81a £700-800

ITALIAN STATES

Neapolitan Provinces

2474 �P 1861 1⁄2t. green, 1⁄2g. brown, 1g., 2g., 5g. and 50g., imperforate Proofs without embossedhead, unused without gum, fine. Raybaudi Certificate (2006). Photo £300-350

Parma

x2475 � 1852 25c. black on violet with clear to large margins, neatly cancelled and tied by“PARMA” two-line datestamp on 1855 (22 Feb.) entire to Verona; fine. Sass. 4. Photo £120-150

Romagna

x2476 � 1859 4b. on pale brown with clear to good margins, tied by rhomboid of bars on 1859(3 Oct.) entire to Venice with despatch c.d.s. at left and arrival c.d.s. (4.10) on reverse.Sass. 5. Photo £120-150

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2477 1852-1970 (c.), a mixed mint and used collection housed in four albums, auction lots andloose in packets, contained a carton, including Italian Colonies in Scott Specialty albumwith mint Eritrea 1926 Portrait type to 2L. 50, Italian East Africa 1938 values to 10L.,Italian Somaliland 1906-16 to 1L. on 10a., 1926 surcharges to 1L. on 10a., 1926-30values to 2L. 50, 1932-38 values to 2L.55, Trieste 1947-48 Air values to 1000L.Generally fair to fine with careful inspection required. (thousands) £600-700

2478 �P �+ 1863 De la Rue imperforate Proof of the background in black on thin card, block of fourfrom the side of the sheet, fine. Only one sheet of 400 examples printed. RaybaudiCertificate (1980). Photo £400-450

2479 �P �+ 1863 De La Rue Proof of the Crown watermarked paper, imperforate block of four, fine.Only one sheet of 400 examples produced. Raybaudi Certificate (1980). Photo £400-450

2480 Selection including 1928 Air 60c. with Nobile underprint, 2003 Aviation 52c. (Caproni)with misplaced colours (18), Trieste 1947 Air 2L. overprint misplaced to foot (60), 10L.gutter pairs (10), etc., mixed condition £150-200

Italian Post Offices in the Turkish Empire

2481 �� B Albania: 1907 “ALBANIA” and 10pa. on 5c. green, unmounted mint block of fifty (10x5)from the top of the sheet (perfs. split), fine. S.G. 24, £2,500++, Sassone €5,000+ £700-800

Eritrea

2482 � 1903 Postage Due 2L., 5L. and 10L., neatly cancelled, a few short perfs., fine. S.G. D38-40, £985. Sassone €1,575 £250-300

IVORY COAST

2483 �� 1977-81, eight different imperforate thematic-related miniature sheets, unlisted thus,including Zeppelin, Football, Rowland Hill, Nobel Prize, Olympics and Space, etc.,unmounted mint, fine £200-250

2484 �� 1977-81, eight different imperforate thematic miniature sheets, all unlisted thus andincluding Football, Nobel prize, Olympics, Rowland Hill, Space, Zeppelin, etc.,unmounted mint, fine £200-250

JAPAN

2485 1875-2008 (c.) a neatly presented collection housed in seven albums and loose, containedin two cartons, including commemoratives with National Parks miniature sheets,Philatelic Week including 1948 5y. used and miniature sheet unused, 1948 8y, (2, onemint), New year miniature sheets 1951, 1953 and 1954; also picture postcards and postalstationery mint and used. (thousands). Buyer to collect £700-800

LAOS

x2486 �� 1951 souvenir booklet of special sheetlets (26); fine. S.G. MS21b, £325 £120-150

LIBYA

2487 �A � 1968-77, thirty-two commercial Air Mail covers to London, a variety of frankings,including Registered, Express, etc., fine. Also Lebanon 1970-81, ten commercial coversto the same address £80-100

2488 �P �B 1988 Olympic Games set of six, thirteen progressive proof sheets of twenty (5x4) of each value including the completed design, unmounted mint, fine and unique. S.G. 1965-1970P £3,000-3,500

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2489 �P 1992 Gaddafi 500dh. to 600dh., the set of fine values se-tenant in an imperforate proofsheet, 1995 National Football 100dh. se-tenant block of six, four progressive proof sheetincluding the completed design, 1998 Football se-tenant block of six and the twominiature sheets, four progressive proofs sheets of each including the complete design,unmounted mint, fine and unique. S.G. 2099-2103, 2257-2262, 2712-MS2718 £350-500

2490 �P 1994 Football World Cup, the set of six se-tenant and the set of six as individual miniaturesheets, four progressive proof sheets of each including the completed design, fine andunique. S.G. 2198-2203 £350-500

MADAGASCAR

2491 �P 1994 Winter Olympics, 1998 Dinosaurs, 1999 Betty Boop, selection of progressiveproofs including the completed designs, forty-eight items, including miniature sheets;unmounted mint, fine and unique £350-500

2492 �P 1998 Death of Princess Diana 1350f. and 1750f., set of nine of each value in se-tenantsheets, 12500f. set of four different miniature sheets, four progressive proof sheets of eachincluding the completed design, unmounted mint, fine and unique £500-600

2493 �P �B 2001 Tortoises 250f., Fish 400f., Owls 500f., Tortoises 1500f., Parrots 2500f., Bears3400f., Insects 3500f., Monkeys 4000f., Flowers 4200f. and Orchids 4400f., six designsof each value in a se-tenant sheetlet, four progressive proofs of each including thecompleted design, unmounted mint, fine and unique £700-800

MALAGASY REPUBLIC

2494 �� 1975-76, seven different imperforate miniature sheets, all unlisted thus, includingOlympics, U.S. Bicentenary, etc., unmounted mint, fine £150-200

2495 �P �B 1989 Ornamental Minerals 80f. and 250f., six progressive sheets of twenty-five (5x5) foreach value including the complete design, also similar progressive miniature sheets of eachvalue, unmounted mint, fine and unique. S.G. 755-756 £700-800

2496 �P �B 1990 Cars and Trains, the set of sixteen values se-tenant, four progressive proof sheetsincluding the finished type, unmounted mint, fine and unique £350-500

2497 �P 1990 Moon Landing miniature sheet, four progressive proofs, 1992 Scouts and Fungi500f., 640f., 1025f. and 3500f. in miniature sheet format, three progressive proofs ofeach, 1992 Events 1025f., 300f., 3500f. and 500f. and 1500f. in miniature sheet format,thirteen progressive proofs of each, 7500f. miniature sheet, uncut sheet of six,threeprogressive proofs, all including the completed designs, unmounted mint, fine and unique £700-800

2498 �P �B 1993 Fish 15f. to 1500f. set of sixteen se-tenant, six progressive proof sheets includingthe completed design, unmounted mint, fine and unique £350-500

MALI

2499 �P �B 1995 General de Gaulle 150f. and 200f. sheets of eight, four progressive proof sheets of each value including the complete design, unmounted mint, fine and unique. S.G. 1474-1475P £350-500

2500 �P 1995-2000 selection of progressive proofs, hundreds, including colourful Thematics withBirds, Butterflies, Cartoons, Cats, Flowers, Football, Minerals, Scouts, Ships, Space, etc.,unmounted mint, fine £3,000-4,000

2501 �P �B 1996 Football World Cup 250f. and 320f. sheets of twenty, thirteen progressive proofsheets of each value including the completed design, also the miniature sheet of fourvalues in uncut pairs, another thirteen progressive proofs, unmounted mint, fine £1,200-1,500

2502 �P �+ 1996 Animals 150f., 180f., 250f., 310f. and 320f., four different designs of each value se-tenant in miniature sheet format, thirteen progressive proff sheets of each value includingthe completed design, unmounted mint, fine £1,200-1,500

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2503 �P �B 1981 prepared for use but not issued Charles and Diana 77um., thirteen sheets of twenty(4x5) being a complete set of progressive proofs, unmounted mint, fine. Unique £1,000-1,200

2504 �P �B 1984 prepared for use but not issued Chess 50um., thirteen sheets of twenty (4x5) beinga complete set of progressive proofs, unmounted mint, fine £1,000-1,200

2505 �P �B 1986 Christopher Columbus, 2um. (11 and 3 parts), 22um. (11 and 1 part), 35um. (15)and 150um. (15) and the miniature sheet (7), contained in a se-tenant proof sheet, foldedand faults in places, unique. S.G. 859-MS863 £350-500

2506 �P 1990 Olympic Games, the set of six values in miniature sheet format arranged se-tenant,set of five progressive proof sheets, unmounted mint, the final sheet a little crumpled inplaces. Unique. S.G.945-950 £350-500

2507 �P 1991 Scouts, Fungi and Butterflies 5um. to 75um. sheets of twenty-five (5x5), 150um.miniature sheet (uncut sheets of four), the set in individual sheetlets and the set in twominiature sheetlets containing three values each, six of each being a complete set ofprogressive proofs, unmounted mint, fine and unique. S.G. 962-MS968 £700-800

2508 �P �B 1994 prepared for use but not issued Birds 10um., 30um., 40um. and 50um., four sheetsof twenty-five (5x5) of each value being the complete set of progressive proofs,unmounted mint, fine and unique £1,000-1,200

2509 �P �B 2000 Mushrooms 50um., Molluscs 60um., Orchids 100um. and Butterflies 200um., eachin a sheet of fifteen containing five se-tenant strips of three, four sheets of each being thecomplete set of progressive proofs, unmounted mint, fine and unique £1,000-1,200

PORTUGAL

2510 1853-1973, a mixed mint and used collection arranged in four albums and loose pages,contained in a carton, including used 1866-67 10r., 100r., 1870-84 values to 300r., and mint 1926 Ceres redrawn values to 10e., 1946 Portuguese Castles (unmounted).Also Colonies with Cape Verde Islands 1934 Ceres to 20e. mint, Macao mint 1898 Vascoda Gama, 1913 Provisionals values to 18a. on 300r., 1938 Air to 1p., 1947 Postage Dues,Portuguese India, Portuguese Guinea 1948 to 20e. mint, St. Thomas and Prince Islandsmint 1934 Ceres to 20e., 1938 Air to 10e., 1948 Fruit. Generally fair to fine.(thousands). Buyer to collect £700-800

PORTUGUESE COLONIES

Forgeries

2511 Pages or part pages from the Fournier Forgery album, including stamps, overprints,surcharges, cancellations, etc. (over 300) £150-200






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2516 � 1858 imperforate 10k. blue and brown, unused and with part original gum, largemargins, the centre oxidised and with some small surface rubs and other small faults,nevertheless a sound example of this stamp which is extremely rare in unused condition.Calves (2000) and Behr (2007) Certificates. Sold on its merits. S.G. 1. Photo £5,000-10,000

2517 � 1858 10k. blue and brown, clear to very large margins, tied by neat 443 lozenge of dotsof Berdjansk; fine and most attractive. S.G. 1, £650. Photo £250-300

2518 1858-1970, a mixed mint and used collection housed in four albums, auction folders andloose, contained in a carton, including 1933 Ethnographical set mint; also Baltic States.Condition mixed. (thousands). Buyer to collect £300-400

2519 � 1869 (30 Aug.) mourning envelope to Athens franked 1866-75 horizontally laid paper10k. blue and red-brown (3), on arrival rated “45” in red crayon and taxed by GreeceLarge Hermes Head 5L. and 40L. with Athens cancellations, some faults but a colourfuland scarce combination franking. Photo £1,000-1,500

x2520 �A 1924 Air 10k. on 5r. type I used, 15k. on 1r. brown surcharge inverted mint and 20k. on10r. carmine surcharge inverted used; good to fine. S.G. 418a, 419a, 420a, £1600. Photo £450-500

RUMANIA

Postal History

2512 � 1858 entire letter to Constantinople with fine blue oval “AGENZIA DEL LLOYDAUSTRIACO/IBRAILA” marking; horizontal filing fold well clear of the marking, fine andscarce. Photo £250-300

2513 � 1861 entire letter to Constantinople with faint “GALATZ/20/9” datestamp and straightline “FRANCO”, on reverse Lloyd Agenzie arrival datestamp; filing fold and some smallstain spots, fine. Photo £200-250

2514 � 1862 stampless entire letter from Svishtov (Bulgaria) to Galatz, on reverse oval“GALATZ/22/X” arrival; filing folds and some small perimeter faults, scarce. Photo £150-200

2515 � 1865 (21 Sept.) entire letter from Braila to Galatz with fine blue framed “FRANCO.”; filing fold, fine £100-120

RUSSIA

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2523

Civil War Issues

2521 � Priamur and Maritime Provinces: Anti-Bolshevist Goverrnment: 1921 Vladivostock issue10k. blue, tied to the reverse of envelope addressed to Czechoslovkia by Vladivostock23.1.22 cancellation; fine. S.G. 64 £100-120

Russian Post Offices in the Turkish Empire

2522 � 1845 entire letter from Smirne to Odessa, without postal markings, disinfection slits, fine £80-100

2523 � 1865-67 horizontal network (2pi.) deep blue and rose, good margins and with traces ofdividing lines on three sides, tied by clear “COMPAGNIE RUSSE DE NAGIVATION SMYRNE”cancellation to entire letter addressed to Mersina; vertical filing fold crosses the adhesive,otherwise fine and very scarce. S.G. 7. Photo £1,000-1,500

PROVENANCE:Arsman


2527 � 1855-58 3skb green, tied by boxed “NEDER-KALIX/6/1/1858” cancellation and withanother strike alongside to front, centred to upper-right, fine and extremely rare. Believedto be the only recorded single franking of the 3skill b:co. Obermuller Certificate (2004) rated4, 2, 5, 5. S.G. 1. Photo £3,000-5,000

SWITZERLAND

Transitional Period, Geneva

x2528 � 1850 so called “Vaud” 5c. black and red with good to very large margins, cancelled withlozenge grill and tied on 1851 (22 Jan.) entire letter, being an attractive printed marriageannouncement, addressed locally and showing despatch c.d.s. alongside the adhesive. Fineand rare. Initialled “AD”. Zum. 10a. Photo £600-800

2529 � 1876 (20 Apr.) coloured envelope endorsed Via Bordeaux to Pernambuco, Brazil franked1862-64 1f. gold and 1867-78 10c. rose (rounded corner) both tied by Hauptweil c.d.s.,blue octagonal “F./34” accountancy markings, transit and arrival markings on front andreverse; a little soiled, fine and scarce franking to an unusual destination. Photo £300-350

x2530 � 1945 War relief Fund miniature sheet fine used on special cover. S.G. MS446a £100-120

SAUDI ARABIA

2524 The Postal Issues of Hejaz, Jeddah and Nejd by D.F. Warin, cloth bound; fine £100-120

2525 � 1973-98, selection of twenty-five commercial Air Mail covers addressed to London,including meter frankings, registered, etc., also Yemen 1967-72, twenty-four commercialAir Mail covers to London with a variety of frankings, Air letters, etc., good to fine £80-100

SPAIN

x2526 � A mainly 19th. Century accumulation of covers written within or to Spain, sixty-threeitems, the incoming mail mostly from Great Britain; also a few others £150-200

SWEDEN

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x2531 � 1869 (8 Sept.) blue wrapper from France to Aleppo bearing laureated 40c. and 80c. (5)tied by gross chiffre “2240” with Marseilles despatch alongside, the reverse with Turkey1865 Postage Due 20pa. and 5pi. (2) tied by boxed Aleppo cancellation; Turkey transitand Aleppo arrival c.d.s. alongside. Some age faults, nevertheless a spectacular franking £500-600

Latakia

2532 � 1933 (29 May) 3p. postal stationery card, additionally franked 1931-34 1p., 1p.50yellow-brown, 3p. and 4p., registered to Berlin, on reverse “RECOMMANDEE/ALEP”, partof address removed and corner crease, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo £150-200

TURKEY

2533 � 1884 envelope to Chios bearing 1884-86 20pa. rose with blue “G.O. JOLY VICTORIA &CO./(SHIP)/AIVALI” cancellation; a little stained and the envelope with small faults, scarce.Photo £200-250

2534 � 1888 stampless envelope with contents from Izmir to Chios with fair blue oval “ORIENTALSTEAM NAVIGATION KARAVAS LIMNIOS BROTHERS” cachet; fine and scarce. Photo £600-700

2535 � 1892 envelope with printed “Agenzia principale del Lloyd aust. ung.” addressed toKalymos bearing on reverse 1892 20pa. rose (vertical pair, a little oxidised) tied by Smyrnecancellation and blue boxed “Agenzia Primaria/del Lloyd austriaco/13 Mag.92/Smirne”alongside; filing folds and a little roughly opened; fine. Photo £200-250

2536 � 1903 picture post card to the Dardanelles bearing France 10c. with straight line“PAQUEBOT” cancellation, “SMYRNE/TURQUIE D’ASIE” and “DARDANELLES/TURQUIE”transit and arrival datestamps; a trifle soiled, fine £70-80

2537 � 1905 envelope from Mudanya to Istanbul bearing 1905 20pa. rose tied by double ring“NAVIGATION IONIENNE DESTOUNI YARNOULATOS AGENCE DE CONSPLE” cancellation of theIonian Steam Navigation Company, fine and scarce. Photo £150-200

2538 � 1934 picture postcard to France bearing France 1932-39 Peace 50c. rose-red with “CieDES MESSAGERIES/Paquebot” cancellation; the card a luittle stained around the edges.Unusual £100-120

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2539 � Thomas B. Morton and Co. 1870-72 Journal Stamp 10pa. imperforate black on greyhandstamped “LETTER” five singles, block of five, 10pa. perf. black on cream single andvertical pair, some faults but a scarce group. Photo £500-600

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1847 Issue

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x2540 � 5c. red-brown with good to large margins, placed diagonally and cancelled with red gridon 1847 (17 Sept.) entire letter from Providence, R.I. to Philadelphia showing despatchc.d.s. and “5” h.s., all in the same red ink; fine and attractive, and used in the first year ofissue. Sc. 1. Photo £250-300

x2541 � 5c. brown with good to large margins, cancelled with diamond of bars on 1848 (9 Apr.)entire letter from New York to Kingsboro, N.Y. and with the stamp additionally tied bywatery New York c.d.s.; fine. Sc. 1. Photo £180-200

x2542 � 5c. brown with good to large margins cancelled by small part Philadelphia c.d.s. in blueon entire letter to Marcus Hook with a further strike of the c.d.s. at right; fine andattractive. Sc. 1. Photo £180-200

x2543 � 5c. red-brown with just clear to large margins, cancelled with Philadelphia c.d.s. in blueon entire letter (no year date) to Westchester, Pa., with a further strike of the datestampat right. Sc. 1. Photo £150-200

x2544 � 5c. dark brown with good to very large margins showing frameline of adjoining stamp atfoot, cancelled and tied by boxed “PAID” h.s. in blue on 1848 (28 Feb.) entire fromPhiladelphia to New York with despatch c.d.s. in the same ink alongside. Sc. 1a. Photo £200-250

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2545 �P 1869 Pictorial Issue, 10c. Lincoln unadopted design, large die essay on India paper inorange-red (34x34mm), slight creasing, fine and fresh. Scott 116-E1d, $1,000. Photo £200-250




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VIETNAM

2546 � 1979-81, a selection of about 400 commercial covers addressed to the United Nations inSwitzerland, a variety of frankings, Express, Meters, Registered, etc., mixed condition buta most interesting group. Also a few covers from other countries £400-500

YEMEN

Postal History

2547 � 1915 stampless official envelope from Turkey addressed to Camaran Island, with Hodeidaand Salif (Yemen) datestamps, undelivered due to World War I postal interruptions,returned to Istanbul via Hodeida, the envelope extensively repaired but a very scarceYemen forerunner. Photo £1,000-1,200

2548 � 1916 stampless Official envelope from Istamboul to Yemen, faint violet cachet reading (intranslation) “Cannot be delivered because of War in Arabia”, a little stained and crumpledbut a very scarce document of the late Ottoman period. Photo £300-350

1947-58

2549 �E Undenominated “BOGACHES” essay in blue depicting one of the Iman’s Palaces below asword surrounded by stars, die sunk on card (125x160mm.), fine £100-120

2550 �P 4b. Palace Sana’a 4b. blue, die proof on card (125x160mm.), fine £100-120

2551 �P 1m. Palace, die proof of an unissued value in blue on card (125x160mm.), fine £100-120

2552 �A �P Air Mail 20b., die proof in blue on card (125x160mm.), fine £100-120

COLLECTIONS AND RANGES

Airmails

2553 �A � 1930-38, selection of Zeppelin or related envelope/cards comprising Finland 1930overprint on pictorial postcard, Germany (6, plus two real photographic postcards) andU.S.A. 1930 Graf Zeppelin $1.30 on pictorial flight envelope. Fine £200-300

Literature

2554 A selection of books with Robson Lowe encyclopedia volumes 1 to 5, reference books onairmails and Zeppelins plus some books on British banknotes £80-100

2555 A miscellaneous collection contained in a carton, twenty items and some pamphlets, etc.,including The Royal Philatelic Collection by Sir John Wilson, deluxe edition in a box, AnIntroduction to Advanced Philately by Sefi, Gold Fever by Kutz, Australian Mails via Suezby Kirk, A.I.F. Postal History by Emery, four Billig handbooks, etc. Generally fine. Buyerto collect £100-120

2556 A small selection of eight items and two auction catalogues, including “The work of Jeande Sperati” parts I and II text and plates, “Postal Cancellations of London” by H.C.Westley, “The History of the postmarks of the British Isles” by J.G. Hendy, “Britishpostage stamp varieties” by Alcock and Meredith, etc., good to fine. Buyer to collect £200-250

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Omnibus

2557 � 1935-80, a mainly mint collection housed in three stockbooks, contained in a carton,including 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1937 Coronation and 1948 Royal Silver Wedding. Mostlyfair to fine. (hundreds). Buyer to collect £400-500

x2558 �� 1948-49 Royal Silver Wedding, a complete set, unmounted mint plus a part set with somecorner examples, unmounted mint. (238) £800-1,000

2559 � A mainly mint collection housed in six volumes and an envelope, contained in a carton,comprising 1937 Coronation, 1946 Victory, 1948 Royal Silver Wedding largely completewith Hong Kong and mostly unmounted, 1949 U.P.U, 1963, Freedom From Hungerwith selected Foreign countries, and Red Cross Centenary. Generally good to fine.(hundreds). Buyer to collect £600-800

Thematics

2560 � ART: a mainly unmounted mint collection arranged by country housed in thirteenstockbooks and a folder, contained in two carton, including Austria, Belgium, China,France and Colonies with French Polynesia 1969 100f. Air Napoleon Bonaparte,Hungary, Italy, Japan 1949 Postal Week 8y., Liechtenstein Spain 1947 50p. Zuloaga,1953 50p. Sorolla (2, both unmounted) and West Germany 1951 St. Mary’s Church,Lübeck. Mostly good to fine. (thousands). Buyer to collect £700-800

2561 “Black Gold” (Oil) collection contained in two cartons, stamps, covers, pieces, etc.collected over the years though yet to be mounted, offered with various copies of ThePetro-Philatelist magazine and a deluxe copy of Black Gold by Kenneth Kutz. Aninteresting accumulation that would give hours of enjoyment in sorting. Buyer to collect £300-400

2562 A valuable, superbly researched, award-winning and well written-up collection of “Errorsin Postage Stamp Design” formed by the late D.E.G. Irvine of the National PhilatelicSociety, housed in forty-one albums and contained in four cartons, including Austria1946 “Anti-Fascist” Exhibition set with unissued 5g. +3g. and 12g. +12g. mint,Basutoland 1933 to 10/- (2, one used), China 1897 values to $2 mint and $1 used, 1898C.I.P. values to $2 mint and used, Egypt 1923-24 to £E1 mint, Falkland Islands 1929Whale and Penguin set mint, Fiji 1871 1d. to 6d. mint, France 1936 50f. (2, one used),German New Guinea 1901 values to 5m. used, Gibraltar 1886 overprints mint, GreatBritain 1840 1d. used, 1d. Mulready unused, 1964 Botanical Congress presentation pack,1969 Christmas 5d. blue omitted unmounted mint, Hong Kong used 1876-77 16c. on18c., 1880 5c. on 8c., 5c. on 18c., 10c. on 24c., 1891 $1 on 96c. with additional Chinesehandstamp mint, Hungary 1951 First Hungarian Postage Stamp Anniversary miniaturesheets mint, Lesotho 1966 1r. in pair with “LSEOTHO” unmounted mint, Luxembourg1956 Europa (2, one used), Negri Sembilan 1933 Survey Department essays (6), 1935-41 to $5 (2, one used), New South Wales 1890 5/- mint, Northern Rhodesia 1925-29to 20/- used, 1938-52 to 20/- (2, one used), Romania 1946 Philharmonic Orchestraminiature sheets unmounted mint, Saudi Arabia 1949 Air mint, St. Helena 1911 1d.unissued overprinted “SPECIMEN”, United Arab Emirates 1977 Sixth National Daywithdrawn set of three unmounted mint, West Germany 1951 St. Marys Church used,Western Australia used 1854 1d. (four even margins) and 1902-11 2/- to £1 (2, oneused); also “Errors in Postage Stamp Design” by Irvine and Seshold. Generally good to finewith vewing essential to fully appreciate this fascinating lot. (thousands). Buyer to collect £4,000-5,000

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2563 � An all world selection of over 100 postcards, mostly coloured, including comic, political,theatrical, views, etc., unused and used, chiefly good to fine £50-70

2564 � 1968-76, Iraq (5), Jordan (6), Oman (12) and Qatar (12) commercial covers to the sameaddress in London, a variety of frankings, including registered, etc., fine £80-100

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2565 Selection in envelope, hundreds, including Australia with 1844 entire to Glasgow withred “PAID SHIP LETTER/SYDNEY/JAN 22/1844” in oval, China, Ireland, Great Britain, NewZealand with Chalon head reprinted proofs, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, etc., mixedcondition £100-150

2566 � An all world selection of covers and cards contained in a carton, hundreds, includingChina, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Iraq, Italy, many Censored, Air Mails, etc., mixedcondition. Buyer to collect £100-150

2567 Selection in red album, including Australian States with Revenues, Falkland Islands,Gambia 1922-29 with values to 10/-, Indian States with forgeries, Iran, Leeward Islands1902 1⁄2d. to 5/-, Nepal, Tibet forgeries, etc., mixed condition £120-150

2568 � An all world selection of covers and cards contained in a shoe box, hundreds, includingDenmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, New Zealand, Russia, Sweden, etc.,mostly good to fine £150-200

2569 A mint and used Empire collection in a black album, hundreds, including British PostOffice in Siam 1882-85 Crown CA 8c., Brunei, Ceylon, Hong Kong, Malaya StraitsSettlements, Maldive Islands, Malta, North Borneo, Sarawak, etc., mixed condition £150-200

2570 A small range on a Hagner including Antigua 1913 5/- used on piece, Barbuda 1922 1⁄2d.to 5/- mint set of eleven, Bechuanaland 1913-24 DLR 5/- mint (centred to foot),Canada 1898-1902 8c. mint, Cayman Islands 1921-26 Script 10/- used and NorthernNigeria 1912 MCA 1⁄2d. to £1 mint £250-300

2571 An All World accumulation house in ten albums, contained in a carton, including Brazil1843 30r., Type I, four margins (ex-Burrus), Chile 1853 10c. deep blue with invertedwatermark, four margins. Condition very mixed. (thousands) £250-300

2572 A postal history selection housed in a carton including Great Britain from 1737 LondonBishop mark to Scotland, 1798 curved Hounslow, Line-engraved, Surface-printed with1876 8d. orange to India and 1940 “SALVAGED FROM THE SEA” wreck cover; also BoerWar with 1900 Ladysmith Siege postcard used, W.W.I, W.W.II, China, Japan, andU.S.A., Zeppelin mail with 1924 (Sept.) ZR3 Friedrichshafen to USA and 1932 (July)Germany to London (hundreds). Buyer to collect £300-350

2573 An old-time accumulation housed in six albums, contained in a carton, including GreatBritain 1840 1d. (3), Canada, China, Danish West Indies, Hong Kong, India and States;also locals and revenues with Nyasaland 1891 2/6d. (26) and 1893 1s. on £1 (11) used.Condition mixed. (thousands). Buyer to collect £300-350

2574 An All World accumulation housed in six volumes and packets, etc. contained in a carton,including Frank Godden album and Great Britain, Hong Kong, South America withArgentina from 1858 with 1928 Airmails, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay from 1858 withmany imperfs. fine used. Condition variable. (thousands). Buyer to collect £350-400

2575 An All World collection housed in a Simplex album including British Forces in Egypt mint1933 Christmas seal 3m. brown-lake booklet panes of twenty (2), 1935 Silver Jubilee seal1pi., Gibraltar 1938-42 values to £1 on cover including 10/- perf. 14, Great Britain 19001/- green and carmine block of four used, Indian Q.V. set to 5r. on piece with 1903 (1Jan.) Coronation Durban cancels, Nigeria, Palestine, Tibet 1912-20, mint blocks of five,1⁄8t. yellow green and 2⁄3t. carmine (showing “POTSAGE” error), etc. (hundreds) £350-400

2576 An All World accumulation housed in ten volumes and loose, contained in two cartons,including Great Britain with Queen Victoria issues used in Malta (7), 1884 envelope toMauritius and a range of earlier first day covers with 1935 Silver Jubilee on plain envelope,a range of U.S. airmail envelopes, Central American unused postal stationery. Aninteresting lot worth closer inspection. (hundreds). Buyer to collect £400-500

2577 An All World accumulation housed in two New Ideal Albums, album leaves and loose inpackets, contained in carton, including Australia, China used 1878 1c., 3c., 5c. 1885 1c.to 5c., 1897 Red Revenue 2c. mint, France and Colonies, Japan, Scandinavia, Thailandand U.S.A.; also a few W.W.I covers including Persia. (thousands). Buyer to collect £500-600

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2578 An All World accumulation housed in seven stockbooks, contained in a carton, includingmint Great Britain with decimal Machin study and British Empire with Basutoland 1938to 10/-, Bermuda 1938-53 to £1, British Antarctic Territory 1963-69 to £1 (both),British Honduras 1938-47 to $5, Brunei 1947-51 to $10, Falkland Islands 1938-50 to£1 (two sets), Gambia 1938-59 to 10/-, Gibraltar 1938-51 values to £1, K.U.T. 1938-54 to £1, Malta 1938-43 to 10/- including 2d. both with window flaw at right,Newfoundland 1931 Air to $1 and Nyasaland 1938-44 to £1. Also a small selection ofGreece stationery picture postcards unused. Condition mostly fair to fine. (thousands).Buyer to collect £500-600

2579 A mixed mint and used Central and South America collection housed in fourteenMinkus/Scott Specialty albums, contained in two cartons, with strength in Argentina,Brazil, Chile 1910 Centenary of Independence set mint, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru andUruguay. Generally fair to fine. (thousands). Buyer to collect £500-600

2580 Selection in green book, hundreds, including Australian States with New South Wales,Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, AustralianCommonwealth, New Zealand with Chalon heads, Papua New Guinea, etc., chiefly used,mixed condition £600-700

2581 An All World accumulation housed twenty-two volumes, auction folders and loose, etc.,contained three cartons, including China. Condition mixed with viewing essential. (manythousands). Buyer to collect £600-700

2582 An All World accumulation housed in seven volumes and assorted loose in packets,contained in a carton, with better France 1937 PEXIP miniature sheet mint and NationalMuseums used, Germany 1935 OSTROPA miniature sheet used, 1936 Olympic Gamesminiature sheets mint and Great Britain 1949 R.S.W. pair on plain first day cover; alsocommercial mail with W.W. II censored and airmail. (thousands). Buyer to collect £500-600

2583 A mixed mint and used accumulation housed in thirteen volumes, auction folders andloose in packets, etc., contained in two cartons, comprising Central, North and SouthAmerica. Generally fair to fine with careful inspection essential. (thousands). Buyer tocollect £800-1,000

2584 A largely G.B. and British Empire accumulation in two stockbooks/files, the G.B.including 1840 1d. and 2d. (4) with margins in places, cut-to-shape embossed, later Q.V.with high values and 1887-92 10d. and 1/- green and carmine mint, George V with someSeahorses; Cape of Good Hope Triangulars (140) with values to 1/-, Gambia imperf. 4d.and 6d. unused, India 1854 cut-to-shape 4a. (5), malaya and States, Malaysia range ofimperforates, St. Helena 1856 6d. unused and Sierra Leone 1897 21⁄2d. (Type 9) on 1/-unused (faded); condition very mixed with viewing essential £800-1,000

2585 A mixed mint and used European collection housed in thirty-one volumes, auction foldersand loose in packets, etc., contained in three cartons, including Albania mint, Austria,Belgium, Bulgaria, Romania, Scandinavia and Spain with colonies. Condition mixed withcareful inspection required. (thousands). Buyer to collect £800-1,000

x2586 � A selection on mint K.G.V and K.G.VI sets which includes British Guiana 1938-52 to $3(4), British Honduras 1913-21 $5, British Solomon Islands to 10/-, Kuwait 1945 to14a., Madagascar 1895 to 4/-, Malaya with Kedah 1937 set to $5, Silver Wedding sets,Nigeria 1938-51 set to 5/- (4) with the different perf. types, North Borneo 1931Anniversary set, Northern Rhodesia 1938-52 to 20/-, Seychelles 1938-49 set to 5r.unmounted, Singapore 1948 set to $5, Tristan da Cunha sets, Turks and Caicos sets, G.B.K.G.VI overprinted or surcharge sets to 10/- (4), plus others. Generally fine to very finewith many unmounted £800-1,000

2587 A mixed mint and used collection of Europe housed in fourteen Minkus/Scott Specialtyalbums, contained in two cartons, with strength in Albania, Bulgaria 1935 Games mint(2), Greece, Italian Colonies, Hungary, Romania, Spanish Colonies and Turkey.Generally fair to fine. (thousands). Buyer to collect £900-1,000

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2588 An early to modern mixed mint and used accumulation housed in twenty-six volumes,cigar boxes and loose in packets, etc., contained in three cartons, including British Africawith strength in Basutoland, Bechuanaland, South and South West Africa and Swaziland;also Great Britain, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, St. Helena and Vatican City. Conditionmixed with some climatisation. (thousands). Buyer to collect £1,000-1,200

2589 THE BLUE RIBAND TROPHY:1840-1968, a neatly written-up display collection arranged onalbum leaves (45) including mail carried on the Steamship “Caledonia” (3) with 1840 (24 Dec.) Charleston Courier printed circular to London, 1844 (13 Apr.) entire toEngland, 1945 (2 Aug.) Leith to U.S.A.; 1846 (29 June) to London per “Hibernia”;1850 (10 Oct.) Liverpool to New York per “Asia”; 1860 (5 June) to London per“Persia”, 1867 (5 July) to Troon per Russia”; 1869 (5 July) to Troon per “Scotia”; arange of picture postcards the majority used; also a book The Blue Riband of the Atlantic byTom Hughes. An interesting lot. (75 items) £1,000-1,200

2590 A mixed mint and used, early to modern British Empire collection housed in eight ScottSpecialty albums, contained in three cartons, including Egypt, India and Nepal. Also afurther nine volumes, auction folders and loose including India and Ireland. Mostly fairto fine. (thousands). Buyer to collect £1,200-1,400

2591 A large duplicated All World accumulation, contained in five cartons, housed in forty-oneassorted volumes, pages, small boxes and loose, etc., with better selections of China,France, Germany and related areas, Italy with Lombady and Venetia, Liechtenstein, PapuaNew Guinea mint and U.S.A. Condition mixed. (thousands). Buyer to collect £1,500-2,000

2592 An All World accumulation housed in fifty-three volumes, five small boxes and loose inpackets, etc., contained in six cartons, including Australia Kangaroos to 10/- used,Austria mint 1948-52 Costumes, 1950-53 Birds, Brazil, British Guiana 1888-89 $5 used,China with dealer’s tourist sheet with forgeries of large and small Dragons, Dowagers,France used 1877-90 5f. (5, three on piece), Germany mint with Allied Occupation, WestBerlin 1949-54 Buildings values to 2dm., 1949 U.P.U., Goethe, surcharges to 1m. on3m., Berlin Relief Fund and miniature sheet and West Germany, Great Britain 1840 1d.Mulready 1d. unused, Hungary, Italy 1948 Risorgimento Centenary set mint, U.S.A.;also a selection of approval books mainly well-filled, commercial mail with censored andmilitary mail and China envelopes (3) to Shetland Islands one with “FROM STEAMERLETTER BOX (17)” two-line handstamp in violet, Togo Anglo-French occupation 1915Registered envelope (unoverprinted) uprated with additional 2d. (6), first day covers withGreat Britain 1964 Botanical Congress with 10th. Botanical Congress special handstamp.An interesting lot well worth careful inspection. (thousands). Buyer to collect £1,500-2,000

x2593 � A selection of mint sets, part sets and high values on stockcards and arranged in a smallalbum, mainly George V and including Ascension 1924-33 set; Bahamas 1921-37 set;Bermuda 1918-22 5/- and 10/-; British Honduras 1924 $5; Brunei 1922 Exhibition set;Cayman Islands 1907 set 1907-09 10/-, 1912-20 set, 1932 2/-, 5/- and 10/-, and 1935set; Cyprus 1902-04 set; Falkland Islands 1904-12 3/- and 5/-, 1912-20 10/- and £1,and 1929 £1; Gibraltar 1906-12 2/-, 4/- and 8/-, 1912-24 2/- to £1 and 1927 £1;Grenada 1902 2/- to 10/- and 1906-11 5/- and 10/-; Hong Kong 1917-21 50c., $1and $2; Jamaica 1921-29 set; K.U.T. 1922-27 1/- to £2 and 1935-37 5/- to £1; Kuwait1929-37 1r. to 10r.; Leeward Islands 1890 5/-, 1897 4d. to 5/- and 1928 £1; Kelantan1911-15 set; Maldive Islands 1906 set; Malta 1899-1901 2/6d. and 10/- and 1922Script 10/-; Mauritius 1910 10r.; Montserrat 1903 5/- and 1932 5/-; Nauru 1916-23De La Rue 2/6d., 5/-, 10/- and 1937-48 set; Newfoundland 1911 recess set, 1919 $1on 15c. (two different), 1933 set and Balbo $4.50 on 75c.; Nigeria 1914-29 set of twelve;Rhodesia 1905 Falls set, 1910-13 1⁄2d. to 1/- and 1913-22 Die II 10/- and Die III7/6d.; Sierra Leone 1932 set; Tanganyika 1923 £1, and Trinidad and Tobago 1913-235/-, £1 and 1921-22 5/- and £1; generally good to fine £6,000-7,000

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x2594 � A fine mint collection in two well filled New Imperial albums, contained in a carton,including Great Britain small selection of Line-Engraved, some Surface Printed values to9d. and 1/-, KEVII perf. 15x14 1⁄2 to 4d., 1912-22, 1924-26 and 1934-36 sets to 1/-,1913-19 2/6d. (two shades) and 5/-, 1934 re-engraved set and a few Officials with1902-03 10d. (not guaranteed); Antigua 903 to 5/- and 1932 Tercentenary set;Ascension 1922 set; Australia 1932 Bridge 5/-; Bahrain 1933-35 to 5r.; Basutoland 193310/-; Bechuanaland 1887 1/- to 2/6d. and 10/-, 1888 4d. on 6d. and 1/- on 1/-,1913-24 values to 5/- and 1932 set; Bermuda 1918-22 values to 5/- and 1922-34 2/6d.shades (3) and 10/-; British Solomon Islands 1908-11 set; Brunei 1908-16 and 1922Exhibition sets; canada 1859 121⁄2c., Small Queen 10c., Maple Leaves to 10c. and somelater; Cayman Islands 1907 1d. on 5/-, 1908 10/-, 1912-20 to 10/-, 1921-26 Script setto 10/- and 1935 set; Ceylon 1912-20 50r. and 1922-27 50r.; Cyprus 1928 set; FalklandIslands 1898 2/6d., 1904-12 set, 1912-20 values to 1/- and 10/-, 1929-37 values to5/- and 1933 set to 1/-; Gibraltar 1903 £1 and 1912 £1, 1922-27 2/-, 4/- and 8/-,and 1925-32 values to £1; Gilbert and Ellice Islands 1912-14 set to £1 and 1922 10/-;Gold Coast 1902 set and 1913-21 10/- shades (2); Hong Kong 1891 Jubilee 2c. andChina overprint 1922-27 values to $2; Indian Convention and Feudatory small selections;Jamaica with both George V Pictorial sets; K.U.T. 1903-04 set to 10r. and 1904-07 10r.;Leeward Islands 1921-32 10/- and £1; Malaya and States; Montserrat 1932 Tercentenaryset; Nauru 1916-20 2/6d. (3), 5/-, 10/- (2) and 1924 set; Newfoundland 1897 Cabotset and 1933 Balbo $4.50 on 75c.; New Guinea 1915-19 to 10/-, 1925-28 Huts to 10/-, 1931 Huts Air set to £1 and Officials; New Zealand 1898 to 5/-, 1899 5/-, 1902-095/-, 1931 Smiling Boys set and Postal Fiscal Arms 1/3d. to £5; Nigeria 1936 to £1;Northern Nigeria 1912 to £1; Papua 1932 to 10/-; Rhodesia 1909 £1, 1910-13 perf.15x14 4d. and 1913-22 to £1; St. Helena 1908 10/- and 1934 Centenary set less 1/-;St. Vincent 1904-11 £1; Sierra Leone 1903 £1 and 1907-11 £1; South Africa 1913-22to 10/-; Tanganyika 1917-22 to 50r.; 1935 Silver Jubilee values largely complete.Generally fresh and fine and a most attractive collection well worth careful viewing. Buyerto collect £15,000-20,000

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Sale No. 11033 Date: Wednesday 9, Thursday 10 and Friday 11 November, 2011


AUCTION RESULTSSale: The Chartwell Collection - British Empire

Sale No: 11026

Date: Thursday 28 June 2011

Venue: London

The following prices in sterling do not include the buyer’s premium and are rounded to thenearest pound. Lots which did not sell are not shown.

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1 £4,0002 £8003 £1,2004 £3,5005 £7,5006 £95,0007 £110,0008 £55,0009 £80010 £5,20011 £45,00012 £14,00013 £5,50014 £52,00015 £5,00016 £27017 £15018 £35019 £21020 £32021 £40022 £28023 £4,80024 £8,00025 £5,50026 £3,00027 £35028 £10,00029 £8,00030 £450

Lot Price31 £900,00032 £32,00033 £2,60034 £15,00035 £5,00036 £4,20037 £6,00038 £7,50039 £45040 £4,20041 £1,30042 £2,60043 £50044 £1,30045 £1,20046 £3,00047 £45048 £45049 £1,70050 £50051 £6,00052 £4,00053 £95054 £1,40055 £2,20056 £2,50057 £1,80058 £85059 £40060 £1,100

Lot Price61 £3,00062 £48063 £50064 £1,50065 £85066 £1,10067 £85068 £35069 £27070 £85071 £1,00072 £3,20073 £45074 £1,90075 £4,80076 £2,10077 £19078 £1,40079 £2,20080 £10081 £6582 £80083 £3,80084 £1,70085 £32086 £90087 £2,20088 £65089 £30090 £240

Lot Price91 £95092 £2,60093 £35094 £14095 £1,70096 £1,30097 £4,00098 £1,40099 £450100 £2,400101 £300102 £320103 £650104 £2,400105 £350106 £1,700107 £650108 £480109 £32,000110 £580111 £2,300112 £1,200113 £1,500114 £580115 £270116 £2,700117 £900118 £1,900119 £900120 £520

Lot Price121 £400122 £240123 £350124 £2,900125 £2,400126 £2,800127 £900128 £1,300129 £130130 £850131 £800132 £9,500133 £3,800134 £15,000135 £4,200136 £17,000137 £2,300138 £1,700139 £4,000140 £260141 £900142 £120,000143 £220144 £190145 £480146 £300147 £6,500148 £700

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AUCTION RESULTSSale: The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain

Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps & Covers Part 1

Sale No: 11027

Date: Wednesday 29 June 2011

Venue: London





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Lot Price Lot Price Lot Price Lot Price Lot Price Lot Price Lot Price

1001 £5201002 £2501003 £1901004 £5,8001005 £15,0001006 £24,0001007 £7,0001008 £13,0001009 £1,8001010 £15,0001011 £8001012 £3801013 £7501014 £7001015 £5201016 £4801017 £6501018 £7,0001019 £1,6001021 £6,5001022 £4,8001024 £190,0001025 £50,0001026 £2,4001027 £1,2001028 £8001029 £24,0001030 £1,2001031 £8001032 £1,1001033 £15,0001034 £1,4001035 £4,8001036 £8501037 £4,2001038 £21,0001040 £6,5001046 £15,000

1047 £5201048 £2,2001049 £7501050 £180,0001051 £150,0001052 £11,0001053 £1701054 £2001055 £1901056 £1801057 £1,0001058 £4501059 £4501060 £8001061 £22,0001062 £8501063 £3501064 £7501065 £6501066 £2601067 £3501068 £2,2001069 £1,5001070 £2601071 £6001072 £1,1001073 £1901074 £1901075 £2901076 £8501077 £6501078 £4,8001079 £2,6001080 £2,3001081 £2,0001082 £2101083 £3001084 £220

1085 £3001086 £2101087 £1,4001088 £3,2001089 £3,0001090 £8501091 £290,0001092 £6501093 £1,6001094 £3001095 £1,0001096 £3201097 £7001098 £1,0001099 £1601100 £2901101 £1601102 £7501103 £5001104 £9001105 £5501106 £3501107 £2401108 £1801109 £6501110 £2,6001111 £3801112 £1,3001113 £9501114 £1,8001115 £1701116 £2101117 £7001118 £2,8001119 £3001120 £8001121 £1701122 £200

1123 £2101124 £2201125 £3,0001126 £4,8001127 £250,0001128 £1,9001129 £2901130 £2201131 £2,1001132 £7001133 £2,6001134 £5801135 £2301136 £4201137 £9501138 £6501139 £2,1001141 £1,4001142 £4501143 £3501145 £75,0001147 £2601148 £3501149 £3501150 £10,0001151 £13,0001152 £9,0001153 £1,5001154 £70,0001155 £14,0001156 £6,5001157 £2501158 £3201159 £3201160 £3001161 £5201162 £3501163 £350

1164 £3201165 £3201166 £2901167 £3801168 £4201169 £2201170 £2201171 £1,0001172 £2201173 £1,3001174 £1601175 £4201176 £2401177 £2401178 £3801179 £6,5001180 £6001181 £4001182 £42,0001184 £1501185 £3201186 £4501187 £1,2001188 £7001189 £3801190 £7501191 £4001192 £6501193 £2401194 £2401195 £2601196 £2501197 £5501198 £1401199 £801200 £2701201 £2401202 £200

1203 £8501204 £9001205 £2701206 £2501207 £4501208 £5501209 £5001210 £4,0001212 £4501214 £7001215 £7,0001216 £8001217 £3,2001218 £3,0001219 £2,4001220 £1,8001221 £1,8001222 £2,1001223 £1,8001224 £1,6001225 £2,2001226 £2,3001227 £2,1001228 £2,3001229 £2,1001230 £2,1001231 £2,2001232 £3,2001233 £2,1001234 £2,1001235 £2,3001236 £5,5001237 £2,0001238 £2,1001239 £2,1001240 £1,8001241 £1,7001242 £1,300

1243 £1,9001244 £3,2001245 £1,9001246 £2,7001247 £2,3001248 £2,0001249 £2,0001250 £2,0001251 £3,5001252 £2,0001253 £3,2001254 £3,2001255 £3,2001256 £3,5001257 £4,5001258 £2,3001259 £9501260 £1,8001261 £7,5001262 £2,5001263 £1,1001264 £2,9001265 £5,5001266 £2,6001267 £2,7001268 £1,1001269 £1,1001270 £2,1001271 £3,5001272 £3,8001273 £1,3001274 £4,0001275 £4,2001276 £7,0001277 £9501278 £2701279 £3,5001280 £1,100


Lot Price Lot Price Lot Price Lot Price Lot Price Lot Price Lot Price1281 £2,5001282 £35,0001283 £14,0001285 £1,6001286 £2,7001287 £110,0001288 £4,5001291 £7,0001292 £2,8201293 £5501294 £4501295 £3501296 £3501297 £3501298 £4001299 £2601300 £4801301 £2801302 £4501303 £3801304 £4501305 £2,8001306 £8,5001307 £2,7001308 £3,0001309 £2,3001310 £2,2001311 £2,6001312 £2,4001313 £1,8001314 £2,6001315 £3,5001316 £1,8001317 £2,6001318 £2,0001319 £2,000

1320 £2,4001321 £2,6001322 £2,0001323 £2,6001324 £9001325 £3,0001326 £2,4001327 £2,6001328 £2,6001329 £1,9001330 £3,2001331 £1,9001332 £1,0001333 £2,2001334 £1,5001335 £2,1001336 £1,0001337 £12,0001338 £2,7001339 £2,1001340 £2,5001341 £7,0001342 £3,0001343 £2,6001346 £3,5001347 £1,2001348 £1,2001349 £1401350 £1,2001351 £1,2001352 £9001353 £8501354 £9501355 £1,7001356 £1,4001357 £1,600

1358 £1,7001359 £1,0001360 £3201361 £1,1001362 £1,2001363 £1,7001364 £1,2001365 £1,0001366 £5501367 £1,2001368 £1,2001369 £1,0001370 £9001371 £1,2001372 £1,3001373 £1,0001374 £1,0001375 £1,0001376 £4501377 £1,0001378 £1,2001379 £1,2001380 £1,2001381 £1,2001382 £6001383 £5501384 £1,7001385 £1,0001386 £1,4001387 £4501388 £4501389 £1,0001390 £6,5001391 £7501392 £1,3001393 £550

1394 £6501395 £3001396 £5001397 £1,2001398 £4001399 £1,5001400 £1,0001401 £7001402 £9001403 £2601404 £1,5001405 £2301406 £8001407 £9001408 £2301409 £4801410 £9001411 £8501412 £4501413 £3201414 £4501415 £1,3001416 £1,4001417 £2401418 £2601419 £4801420 £1,2001421 £4201422 £1801423 £2801424 £3501425 £3001426 £8001427 £2801428 £1,1001429 £600

1430 £2001431 £1901432 £6001433 £4501434 £2801435 £2101436 £7001437 £1,2001438 £3501439 £2501440 £3,0001441 £8501442 £3501443 £5001444 £7001445 £6001446 £3801447 £9501448 £2301449 £6001450 £2301451 £3801452 £2801453 £3201454 £4201455 £5001456 £2801457 £7501458 £2,4001459 £14,0001460 £1,3001461 £2,3001462 £2,1001463 £1,5001464 £1,9001465 £1,200

1466 £1,7001467 £2,1001468 £2,1001470 £2,8001471 £6001472 £24,0001473 £6501474 £2,0001475 £9501476 £6001477 £2601478 £9001479 £4501480 £9001482 £2801483 £3001484 £2801485 £1,3001486 £3801487 £1,2001488 £3001489 £4501490 £851491 £1,1001492 £8,0001493 £1,0001494 £2301495 £2,6001496 £8,0001497 £14,0001499 £1,5001501 £1,8001502 £2,3001503 £2,3001504 £4,2001505 £7,000

1506 £8001508 £1,0001509 £2001510 £1401511 £3201512 £2001513 £1,0001514 £8001515 £14,0001516 £9,5001517 £1001518 £6001519 £2501520 £6001524 £1,0001525 £15,0001526 £7001527 £1501528 £6001529 £4001530 £21,0001531 £6001534 £1,4001535 £1,5001536 £1,0001538 £8501539 £2001540 £1,6001541 £6001542 £1,1001543 £2401544 £1,7001545 £650




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AUCTION RESULTSSale: The Pasha Collection of Islamic

Stamps & Postal Historys

Sale No: 11028

Date: Thursday 30 June 2011

Venue: London

The following prices in Euros do not include the buyer’s premium and are rounded to thenearest Euro. Lots which did not sell are not shown.


Lot Price2195 €1,4002196 €1,1002197 €9002198 €9502199 €5502200 €2,6002201 €1,6002202 €15,0002203 €13,0002204 €8002205 €5502206 €6002207 €9002208 €8502209 €9002210 €23,0002211 €5802212 €5,0002213 €3002214 €1,2002215 €3502216 €10,0002217 €6,0002218 €3,0002219 €2,9002220 €3,0002221 €4,5002222 €6,0002223 €5,0002224 €6,5002225 €6002226 €4502227 €11,0002228 €1,4002229 €2,2002230 €9502231 €8502232 €800

Lot Price2157 €6502158 €2,0002159 €17,0002160 €14,0002161 €2,3002162 €16,0002163 €21,0002164 €5202165 €8,0002166 €1,6002167 €4,2002168 €4,2002169 €1,6002170 €2,6002171 €202172 €5,8002173 €5002174 €1,2002175 €9502176 €1,3002177 €8502178 €9502179 €4002180 €1,8002181 €4202182 €4002183 €7,0002184 €1,1002185 €2,9002186 €5502187 €5,0002188 €9502189 €8502190 €1,2002191 €3,0002192 €5002193 €1,1002194 €750

Lot Price2116 €702117 €802118 €1502119 €1402120 €1402121 €4,5002122 €1,1002123 €2802127 €2,0002128 €8502129 €4,5002130 €1,1002131 €1,0002132 €2602133 €7,0002134 €2,1002135 €9502136 €1,6002137 €1,4002138 €1,5002139 €3,8002140 €2,8002141 €1,6002142 €1,8002143 €4,0002144 €4202145 €5202146 €7002147 €9002148 €1,2002149 €4202150 €9,5002151 €9,5002152 €6502153 €7002154 €4502155 €9002156 €800

Lot Price2077 €3002078 €2602079 €5202080 €2102081 €1002082 €602083 €702084 €1102085 €802086 €7002087 €1902088 €1552089 €2502090 €1,7002091 €6,5002092 €2602093 €1102094 €1302095 €1,3002096 €1,7002097 €2,0002098 €1402099 €9002100 €2602101 €1002102 €2602103 €7,0002104 €2102105 €3802106 €1102107 €1002108 €702109 €502111 €1,4002112 €3802113 €1,4002114 €1202115 €30

Lot Price2039 €1802040 €802041 €802042 €902043 €702044 €652045 €802046 €852047 €4802048 €902049 €902050 €952051 €702052 €1302053 €1,9002054 €552055 €1402056 €1202057 €602058 €852059 €702060 €852061 €802062 €952063 €3502064 €1202065 €2902066 €802067 €752068 €902069 €2702070 €1402071 €1002072 €1402073 €4002074 €5,5002075 €6502076 €1,500

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AUCTION RESULTSSale: Summer Collector’s Series

Sale No: 11029

Date: Monday 12 July 2011

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AUCTION RESULTSSale: The “Walter Bickly” Collection of

Labuan and North Borneo Stamps

Sale No: 11030

Date: Thursday 14 July 2011

Venue: London





Telephone: (020) 7563 4000



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540 £320541 £400542 £850543 £260544 £600545 £75546 £700547 £130548 £700549 £350550 £600551 £380552 £2,500553 £160554 £2,800555 £700556 £380557 £580558 £500559 £260561 £900562 £240564 £650565 £3,200566 £55567 £130568 £650569 £350570 £400571 £100573 £350574 £400575 £100576 £1,100577 £480578 £100579 £220580 £120581 £650582 £120583 £550584 £130585 £350586 £480587 £350588 £450589 £160592 £1,200593 £950594 £210595 £260596 £600597 £200599 £120600 £1,100601 £380602 £520603 £700

604 £580605 £250606 £85607 £450608 £150609 £150611 £800612 £400613 £180614 £580616 £240617 £350618 £240619 £520620 £2,000621 £6,500622 £7,500623 £9,500624 £420625 £3,500626 £650627 £800628 £1,200629 £420630 £450631 £3,200632 £60633 £2,600634 £85635 £100636 £130637 £210638 £580639 £75640 £1,700641 £110642 £1,100643 £1,000644 £290645 £100646 £140647 £40648 £200649 £400650 £100651 £260652 £500653 £850654 £800655 £260657 £300658 £400659 £650660 £400661 £160662 £550664 £150665 £750

666 £130667 £350668 £150669 £1,100670 £420671 £160672 £220673 £320674 £700675 £100676 £140677 £750678 £200679 £580680 £85681 £450682 £100683 £160684 £320685 £55686 £90687 £65690 £90692 £50694 £250695 £900696 £45697 £550698 £160699 £750700 £950701 £90702 £260703 £380704 £110705 £160706 £210707 £50708 £180709 £550710 £10,000711 £380712 £200713 £150714 £150715 £350716 £130717 £700718 £210719 £750720 £380721 £450722 £900


1 £1,1007 £9015 £4018 £35025 £15027 £42028 £8029 £15030 £4535 £6036 £5038 £4539 £4541 £6542 £4546 £6548 £8551 £5553 £8554 £11055 £11056 £8559 £6560 £4066 £1,60067 £50068 £1,00069 £85070 £23071 £29072 £13,00073 £35074 £29075 £38077 £26078 £90080 £28081 £1,800

Lot Price82 £40083 £7584 £1,20086 £9088 £23089 £8090 £29092 £40093 £9,00094 £1,50095 £42096 £16097 £15098 £35099 £130100 £800101 £160102 £400103 £140104 £350107 £480108 £230109 £1,800110 £300111 £550113 £140114 £160115 £150116 £480117 £750118 £130119 £14,000120 £260121 £450122 £160123 £140124 £1,300125 £180

Lot Price126 £2,200127 £260128 £110129 £140131 £300132 £250133 £500134 £650135 £500136 £600137 £700138 £1,200139 £1,300140 £2,300141 £200142 £220143 £7,500144 £160145 £1,800146 £950147 £750148 £420149 £550150 £28,000151 £140152 £70153 £45154 £45155 £320156 £240160 £1,500162 £400164 £120165 £2,200166 £320167 £45168 £190170 £100

Lot Price171 £170173 £280174 £1,000175 £1,900176 £130177 £2,800178 £700180 £3,700182 £10,000183 £1,300184 £16,000185 £3,500186 £2,600187 £580188 £280189 £700190 £350191 £480192 £900193 £320194 £420195 £380196 £380197 £450198 £580199 £1,500200 £350201 £2,000202 £420203 £580204 £350206 £1,600207 £850208 £900209 £650210 £220211 £500212 £520

Lot Price213 £450214 £1,300215 £3,500216 £480217 £400218 £7,000219 £1,500220 £420221 £420222 £650223 £230224 £900225 £280226 £290227 £480228 £600229 £520230 £270231 £650232 £800233 £380234 £380235 £800236 £700238 £220239 £350240 £950241 £480242 £600243 £650244 £380245 £600246 £380247 £450248 £380249 £520250 £580251 £7,000

Lot Price252 £260253 £240254 £300255 £380256 £400258 £380259 £3,000260 £900261 £210262 £480263 £450264 £380265 £550267 £450268 £520269 £1,100271 £650272 £520274 £650275 £450276 £380277 £220278 £350280 £220282 £400283 £1,300284 £520285 £380286 £580287 £200288 £350289 £450290 £550291 £320292 £1,600293 £650294 £400295 £650

Lot Price

AUCTION RESULTSSale: Great Britain Stamps and Covers

Sale No: 11038

Date: Tuesday 20 September 2011

Venue: London





Telephone: (020) 7563 4000


296 £350297 £220299 £750300 £1,000301 £240302 £380304 £380305 £700306 £1,200307 £800308 £380309 £320310 £220311 £900314 £210318 £250319 £500320 £3,500321 £2,400322 £800324 £1,100325 £800326 £220328 £1,000329 £1,200330 £1,100331 £850332 £290333 £750335 £1,400336 £800337 £1,800338 £380340 £650343 £2,800344 £300346 £3,800347 £300348 £900349 £300350 £260

Lot Price351 £400352 £3,800353 £580354 £2,600355 £350356 £2,000357 £200358 £1,500359 £1,200360 £1,200361 £600363 £1,400364 £1,200365 £900366 £500367 £1,700368 £1,800369 £1,200370 £700371 £160372 £1,200373 £1,600374 £110375 £1,700376 £650377 £3,000378 £500379 £260380 £1,400381 £700382 £900383 £4,500384 £230385 £800386 £175387 £85388 £270390 £6,000391 £140392 £320393 £55

Lot Price394 £65395 £700396 £110397 £1,300398 £600404 £4,800405 £110408 £60409 £55410 £110411 £110413 £200414 £750415 £900416 £1,200418 £150419 £290420 £85421 £290422 £85423 £110424 £1,100425 £1,000426 £1,200427 £800428 £160429 £140431 £90432 £150433 £110434 £85435 £140436 £140438 £140439 £160442 £650443 £450444 £450445 £140446 £5,000447 £900

Lot Price448 £1,000449 £230450 £650451 £420452 £260453 £120454 £140455 £900456 £2,800457 £320458 £140459 £250460 £2,900461 £70462 £450463 £6,500464 £1,200465 £200466 £320467 £1,400468 £1,900469 £320470 £1,000471 £400473 £250474 £180475 £200476 £4,500477 £420478 £130479 £240480 £300481 £600482 £1,600483 £200485 £350486 £210488 £320489 £350490 £110491 £280

Lot Price Lot Price533 £750534 £700535 £200536 £175537 £85538 £130539 £140540 £300541 £150542 £140543 £500544 £110545 £500546 £250547 £350548 £700549 £350550 £160551 £100552 £750553 £220554 £170555 £110556 £160557 £800558 £300559 £450560 £520561 £320562 £420563 £2,300564 £700565 £2,500566 £4,000567 £900568 £350569 £1,300570 £210571 £270

Lot Price492 £180493 £240494 £240495 £180496 £100497 £230498 £450499 £400500 £750501 £230502 £300503 £320504 £160505 £300506 £350507 £280508 £125509 £240510 £580511 £240512 £130513 £100514 £170515 £125516 £300517 £400518 £450519 £450520 £170521 £120522 £1,100523 £180524 £320525 £200526 £250527 £210528 £1,600529 £1,800530 £400531 £700532 £750






For more information please contact Tim Hirsch, 020 7563 4001 or [email protected].

29th November 2011 • London

THE“AGATHON”

COLLECTIONof Highly Important Essays, Proofs and Covers

of the First Issue of Imperial Russia

1858 10K brown andblue on cover. A unique combination. Ex Mikulski.

The unique essay of the first stamp of Russia given as apersonal gift from Tsar Nicholas II to Agathon Fabergé.

1854 Eagle type surface printedessay. Unique Ex Fabergé.


To request a catalogue or for more information, pleasecontact Nick Startup: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4073 Fax:+44 (0)20 7563 4066 Email: [email protected]

The “Fordwater”Collection of Mint Australian Commonwealth with the Emphasis

Being on Unmounted Mint

9th November 2011 • London


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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 in this condition 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 toauthorship, 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 anycatalogue;

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; and

VAT 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 SALE

3.1 Examination of goodsYou 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 descriptions

3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or madeorally 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 illustrations are for guidance only, andshould not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour ofany item or to reveal imperfections. Estimates of the selling priceshould not be relied on as a statement that this price is either theprice at which the Lot will sell 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.

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 of

the 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 normally accept a request for an extension onaccount of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as havingfaults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion orCertificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not includedin the catalogue 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.

4 AT THE SALE

4.1 Refusal of admissionOur 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.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.


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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.

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 is a free service undertakensubject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do notaccept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errorsor omissions in connection with this activity.

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 LotIn the event that you have received a Lot and wish to return the Lotyou must notify us in writing within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, statingthe reason for the return. The Lot must then be returned to us within14 days of receipt, in the same condition as at the auction date. Anysuch request is subject to our sole discretion.

5 AFTER THE AUCTION

5.1 Buyer’s PremiumIn 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 up toand including £3,000 and 17% of the excess of the Hammer Priceabove £3,000.

5.2 Value Added TaxOther than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) (see VAT Symbols fordetails), VAT is payable on the Buyer’s Premium and on the HammerPrice, if the Lot has been marked with a sign to that effect in thecatalogue (see VAT Symbols for details).

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 EU

5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Schemeand evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 monthsof the date of sale, the VAT element included within the Buyer’sPremium 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.


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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 to ushave been paid in full to us, even in circumstances where we havereleased the Lot to you.

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 charge of 2% will be applied.Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made bythe card holder 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 we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retain items

sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have beenpaid in full.

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.

5.9 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; or

5.10.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

5.11 Failure to collectWhere purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale,whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay astorage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling costthat may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until alloutstanding charges are met, together with payment of all otheramounts due to us.

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 thereceipt 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


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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.

5.13.2 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.7 COPYRIGHT

7.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, videoor 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.

7.2 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.

8 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.

9 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.

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONSThe following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting forthe purposes of your business. 10.1 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:10.1.1 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

10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss,costs, damages, charges or expenses.

10.2 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.

10.3 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.

10.4 Waiver10.4.1 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.

10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising underthese Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not excluderights provided by law.

10.5 Law and Jurisdiction10.5.1 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.

10.5.2 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 Charges

Prices 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 anysymbol 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 toVAT–registered businesses, the VAT included within the Buyers’Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day,we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the HammerPrice and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registeredbusinesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to thenormal rules for recovering 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 element will be included withinthe Buyer’s Premium.

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. Starred and Omega LotsLots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% onthe Hammer Price and 20% on the Buyer’s Premium which is shown asinclusive of VAT. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject toVAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. Such Lotsbear VAT because the Lot is liable for VAT at this rate on importation intothe EU.

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.

vi. Imported LotsLots which are marked (x) and Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω)have VAT charged on the Hammer Price and Buyers’ Premium becausethey have been imported into the United Kingdom from outside the EU.In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which ineffect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has beensold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to paythe import VAT due. We will collect the VAT from you and pay it to HMCustoms and Excise on your behalf.

Invoice Value UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to £1,500 £10 £15 £20

Above £1,501 £20 £30 £40

Weight UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to 1kg £8 for any weight £12 £15

Up to 2kg £8 for any weight £18 £25


Stamps, Coins, Banknotes, Medals,Bonds & Shares, Autographs & Books

AUCTION CALENDAR

2011/2012

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following servicesValuations for insurance and probate for individual items or whole collections.

Sales on a commission basis either of individual pieces or whole collections.

Stamps18 October Pearls of Arabia - Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco London 1103718 October Pearls of Arabia - Egypt London 1104219 October Pearls of Arabia London 1104319 October Pearls of Arabia - Palestine London 1104419 October Pearls of Arabia - Saudi Arabia London 110459 November The “Fordwater” Collection of Mint Australian Commonwealth London 110419/10/11 November Autumn Collector’s Series Sale London 1103318/19 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 13729 November The “Agathon” Collection of the First Issue of Russia London 110346 December The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain King Edward VII Essays,

Proofs and Issued Stamps London 1103515 January Fine Stamps and Covers of Hong Kong and China Hong Kong 1200526 January The Winter Collector’s Series London 1200123/24 February The Collector’s Series Sale New York16/17 March The “Tito” Collection of South American Philatelic Rarieties Lugano

Banknotes15/16 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 3118 December World Banknotes London 1102014 January Banknotes of Hong Kong and China Hong Kong 12006

Bonds and Shares15/16 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31116 November Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 1102214 January Bonds and Share Certificates of Hong Kong and China Hong Kong 12007

Medals24 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1101119 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 12002

Coins15/16 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31113 December Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1102414 January Fine Coins of Hong Kong and China Hong Kong 12008

Group Chairman and CEOOlivier D. Stocker

Your Specialists

StampsUK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano

USA - Chris Anderson George Eveleth Andrew Titley Ed RobinsonEUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martinez

CoinsUK - Paul Dawson Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Richard Bishop William MacKay Arthur Bryant John Pett George Champ

USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Normand PepinBanknotes, Bonds & Shares

UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Francesca Girelli Andrew PattisonUSA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini

Orders, Decorations, Medals & MilitariaUK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys

BooksUK - Philip Skingley Alex Smith

AutographsUSA - Robert Litzenberger

Your Europe Team

Chairman’s OfficeDennis Muriu Monica Kruber

DirectorsTim Hirsch Anthony Spink

Auction & Client Management TeamEmily Johnston Miroslava Adusei-Poku Luca Borgo Phillipa Brown

FinanceAlison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Shyam Padhiar Billy Tumelty

IT & AdministrationBerdia Qamarauli Maria Martinez Darjet Shah Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe

Your America TeamChairman Emeritus

John HerzogHead of NumismaticStephen Goldsmith

Finance & Operations ManagerSam Qureshi

Auction AdministrationRick Penko Patricia Gardner

Marketing & DesignJames McGuire Emily Cowin Clyde Townsend

Finance & AdministrationIngrid Qureshi Marcy Gottberg Ed Robinson

AuctioneerTracy Shreve

Your Asia Team

Gary Tan

Our Environmental Commitment: Paper from Sustainable Forests and Non Hazardous InkFor centuries Spink and its employees have been preserving and curating collectable items. We now wish to play a modest role in preserving ourplanet, as well as the heritage of collectables, so future generations may enjoy both.

We insist that our printers source all paper used in the production of Spink catalogues from FSC registered suppliers (for further information onthe FSC standard please visit fsc.org) and use inks containing non hazardous ingredients. Spink recycle all ecological material used on our premisesand we would encourage you to recycle your catalogue once you have finished with it.

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