10 6 December 2012 James G. Robertson

James G. Robertson 1935–2012

James G. ‘Jim’ Robertson was born in March 1935 and died in March 2012. His collecting began in the days when you could still buy a mixed packet for 6d in ‘Woolies’, a regular Saturday afternoon haunt. It was after he finished university and National Service and started ‘real’ work, though, that his love for the hobby intensified into a passion.

Jim graduated as a Bachelor of Science from the Glasgow Royal College of Science & Technology and had worked for the Goodyear Tyre Company as a Development Manager, later becoming a Science teacher.

National Service had taken Jim to Cyprus, an experience that inspired a lifetime love. After demob he pursued this interest through historical research as well as collecting the stamps, postcards and, in due course, the cancellations of the Rural Posts of the island. The attractive stamps and first day covers from Nauru also appealed, as did those of the Channel Islands with their bright and inventive designs. Pursuing thematic lines of approach he sought out stamps that featured bowling, another great enthusiasm.

A love of penguins, about which he was immensely knowledgeable, led him to study and collect the Falkland Islands and Antarctica. The exploits of Antarctic explorers further drove this passion which developed into a consuming interest in the history of the Southern Atlantic regions. He was a proud member of the Falkland Islands Philatelic Study Group, an early recruit (member no. 70), and eagerly anticipated the arrival of each “Upland Goose”. His collection of the postcards of the Falkland Islands, here presented, was quite exceptional, one of the most comprehensive ever formed.

Despite dialysis taking a heavy toll on his body, Jim continued to expand his collection to the end, attempting to complete the various sections of his large collection and gathering much fine and unusual material to study, compare and enjoy. 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica 11

First Session, Lots 2001 – 2441 Thursday 6th December at 11 am

Falkland Islands & Antarctica

including the collection of the late James G. ‘Jim’ Robertson of Glasgow

Falkland Islands

Early Mail

2001 ▲ THE EARLIEST KNOWN LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE FALKLANDS 1843, part lettersheet headed “On Her Majesty’s Service.–Pursuant to Act of Parliament.” sent from London addressed to “Lieut. R C Moody, R.E./Falkland Islands”, the first civil Governor of the Islands, with red crowned datestamp “PAID/4 FE 4/1843” and transit datestamp “RIO-JANEIRO/MR31/43”, carried by the Sarah Anne from Rio to Port Louis, arriving on Apr. 16. Copy of original contents enclosed. An exceptional, very important item. Heijtz certificate (2011). Photo. £4,000-£5,000

2002 ✉ THE BLACK FRANK 1872 (Apr. 3) envelope to Southampton with clear strikes of the Black Frank and Falkland Islands “AP 3/1872” despatch c.d.s., red London Paid May 27 transit and backstamped May 27 arrival, “1/-” ms. marking indicating pre-payment of double rate, slight creasing. Carried by the Foam to Montevideo and the John Elder to Liverpool. Barnes 7/72 (featured on front cover). Bühler certificate (1983). Ex Baker. Photo. £5,000-£8,000 12 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

Falkland Islands: Early Mail continued

2003 ✉ THE BLACK FRANK 1875 (Apr. 2) registered cover to Tobago with clear strikes of the Black Frank, the “(crown)/REGISTERED” marking and Falkland Islands “AP 2/1875” despatch c.d.s., with ms. markings incl. “paid 4/-” in purple, “2d” in red, the left half of the top edge of the envelope repaired. Sent by George Travis, the Falkland Islands Postmaster, to his predecessor Henry Byng and carried by the Black Hawk. An important item, the only recorded registered Frank cover not addressed to Great Britain. Barnes 4/75. Heijtz certificate (2012). Ex Earl Spencer. Photo. £10,000-£12,000

2004 ▲ THE BLACK FRANK, a strike on contemporary (1870s) piece also showing small parts of ms. rate marking and ‘tied’ by red London transit marking, scarce. Heijtz certificate (2012). Photo. £80-£100

2005 ✉ THE RED FRANK, FIRST RECORDED USAGE 1876 (Nov. 15) envelope to Hampshire with clear strike of the Red Frank and Falkland Islands “NO 15/1876” despatch c.d.s., ms. rating “6” in purple and with Alresford Jan. 1 1877 arrival backstamp, carried on the Black Hawk to Montevideo and the Mondago to Southampton. The first recorded usage and the only example found from the year 1876. Barnes 1/76 (featured on front cover). Photo on front cover. £10,000-£12,000

2006 2004

2006 ▲ Late 1880s (?) undated folded sheet, slightly toned, with five verses of the popular song While London’s fast asleep by Harry Dacre (1860-1922), copyrighted in 1896 but believed sung in music halls before this date, addressed locally to “Mrs J. A. Pitaluga/Saunders Island/West Falkland”, possibly the wife of James Pitaluga (born in 1846). No postal markings so probably handcarried, either before or after 1891, when a local mail service was introduced. A remarkable early item. Photo. £300-£400 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica 13

Queen Victoria Proofs and Specimens

Ex 2007 2008

2007 P Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. 6d. imperf. colour trial in blue on unwatermarked wove paper, an example from the foot of the sheet, fine. Photo. £180-£200

2008 P - 6d. imperf. colour trial in green on unwatermarked wove paper, an example from the foot of the sheet, fine. Photo. £180-£200

Ex 2009 Ex 2010

2009 + ½d. blue-green, Nov. 1891 printing, ½d. green, May 1892 printing, 1d. reddish chestnut, Oct. 1891 printing, 2½d. pale ultramarine, June 1898 printing, colour trials without Specimen overprint, each in a matching upper right corner marginal block of four, without gum, mainly fine and scarce. (16) Photo. £500-£600

2010 + S ½d. blue-green, 2½d. dull blue and 6d. orange-yellow, watermark reversed, Nov. 1891 printings, each in a block of four marginal from the top of the sheet, without gum, each stamp overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type B2) in black, fine and scarce. (12) Photo. £400-£500

2011 + S ½d. blue-green, Nov. 1891 printing, 1d. orange red-brown, Oct. 1891 printing, 2½d. very pale chalky ultramarine, May 1891 printing, each in a block of four marginal from the top of the sheet, affixed to card, each stamp handstamped “SPECIMEN” (16.5 x 2mm.) in red, mainly fine and scarce. (12) Photo on page 14. £700-£800

2012 + S ½d. deep dull green, Apr. 1896 printing, ½d. deep yellow-green, July 1894 and Nov. 1895 printings, ½d. yellow- green, June 1899 printing, ½d. dull yellowish green, Jan. 1902 printing, each in a block of four without gum, upper marginal except the first, each stamp handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet or black (12.5 x 1.5mm.), mainly fine. (20) Photo on page 14. £1,500-£1,800

2013 + S 1d. orange-brown (watermark reversed), Jan. 1894 printing, 1d. claret, July 1894 printing, 1d. Venetian red (watermark reversed), Nov. 1895 printing, 1d. Venetian claret, Apr. 1896 printing, 1d. pale red, June 1899 printing, 1d. orange-red, Jan. 1902 printing, each in a block of four without gum, marginal from the top of the sheet, each stamp handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet or black (12.5 x 1.5mm.), mainly fine. (24) Photo on page 14. £1,700-£1,900

2014 + S 2d. deep purple, Nov. 1895 printing, and 2d. reddish purple, Apr. 1896 printing, both in a block of four without gum, marginal from the top of the sheet, each stamp handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet or black (12.5 x 1.5mm.), mainly fine. (8) Photo on page 14. £600-£700 14 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Proofs and Specimens continued

Ex 2011 Ex 2012 Ex 2013

Ex 2014 Ex 2015 Ex 2016

2017 Ex 2018 Ex 2019

2015 + S 2½d. Prussian blue, Jan. 1894 printing, 2½d. ultramarine, Apr. 1896 printing, 2½d. bright ultramarine (watermark reversed), July 1894 printing, 2½d. deep ultramarine, Sept. 1901 printing, each in a block of four without gum, marginal from the top of the sheet, each stamp handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet or black (12.5 x 1.5mm.), mainly fine. (16) Photo. £1,200-£1,500

2016 + S 4d. brownish black (watermark reversed), Jan. 1894 printing, 4d. olive-black, May 1895 printing, both in a block of four without gum, the former with slight adhesions on reverse, the latter marginal from the top of the sheet, each stamp handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet or black (12.5 x 1.5mm.), mainly fine. (8) Photo. £600-£700 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica 15

2017 + S 6d. yellow, Apr. 1896 printing, in a block of four without gum, marginal from the top of the sheet, each stamp handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet or black (12.5 x 1.5mm.), mainly fine. Photo. £300-£350

2018 + S 9d. pale reddish orange, Nov. 1895 printing, 9d. salmon, Apr. 1896 printing, both in a block of four without gum, marginal from the top of the sheet, each stamp handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet or black (12.5 x 1.5mm.), mainly fine. (8) Photo. £600-£700

2019 + S 1s. grey-brown, Nov. 1895 printing, 1s. yellow-brown, Apr. 1896 printing, both in a block of four without gum, marginal from the top of the sheet, each stamp handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet or black (12.5 x 1.5mm.), mainly fine. (8) Photo. £600-£700

1878 – 79 No Watermark

2021 Ex 2022 2023 2020 ★ 1d. (slight imperfections), 6d. (an exceptional lower left corner marginal example), 1s., 1882 watermark upright 1d. (gum crazing), 4d. (straight edge at foot), 1885 watermark to Crown to left of CA 1d., 4d., 1887 watermark Crown to right of CA 1d., 4d., all mint or with large part original gum, chiefly good to fine. (9) £350-£400

2021 ★ 1d. claret, a mint horizontal pair, a few small indented punctures nevertheless of fine appearance, very lightly hinged and scarce multiple. S.G. 1, cat. £1,500. Photo. £200-£250

2022 1d. claret unused 4d. grey-black unused (straight edge at top) and used (short perfs. at left). S.G. 1, 2, cat. £2,100. Photo. £200-£250

2023 ★ 4d. grey-black mint, minor bend and one perf. a little short at foot. S.G.2, cat. £1,200. Photo. £150-£200

2024 ★ + 6d. blue-green and 1s. bistre-brown, each in a mint block of four with the lower pair unmounted, the 1s. with a few perfs. slightly trimmed at lower left, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 3, 4, cat. £780+. Photo. £200-£250

Ex 2024 2025

1882 Watermark Crown CA upright 2025 ★ + 1d. dull claret, a mint block of four, the upper pair with slight separation reinforced, the lower pair unmounted, vertical bends, scarce multiple. Heijtz notes “blocks of four and larger multiples are very scarce, both mint and used”. S.G. 5, cat. £1,300+. Photo. £600-£800

2026 ✩ 1d. dull claret (3, two with part original gum), 4d. grey-black (3, two regummed) unused, fair to fine. (6) £200-£250

2027 ❍ 1885 to 1902 1d., a used selection of shades on leaves with corks and other cancellation interest incl. watermark Crown CA sideways 1d. pale claret (5, incl. a pair), 1d. brownish claret (4), etc., mainly fair to fine. (53) £250-£300 16 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

2031 2033 2042 2043 2044

2040

Ex 2047 2049

Ex 2034

2051 Ex 2039 2052

2132 Ex 2133

2041

Ex 2032 2029 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica 17

Falkland Islands: 1882 Watermark Crown CA upright continued 2028 1882 to 1895 4d., a used selection of shades on leaves with corks and other cancellation interest incl. 1882 watermark Crown CA upright 4d., watermark Crown CA sideways 4d. pale grey-black (3), 4d. grey-black (4), 1889 watermark Crown CA upright (2), 1894 watermark reversed 4d., etc., mainly good to fine. (16) £200-£250

1885 – 91 Watermark Crown CA sideways 2029 ★ b 1d. pale claret, watermark Crown to left of CA, mint block of six (3 x 2) showing marginal watermark letters with four unmounted. S.G. 7, cat. £570+. Photo. £200-£250

2030 ✩ A selection comprising 1d. pale claret mint (2), unused (2. one regummed), 1d. brownish claret mint strip of three (one with corner fault) and singles mint (2) and unused, 4d. pale grey-black mint, unused (regummed), 4d. grey- black mint, unused, poor to fine. (14) £250-£300

2031 ★ 4d. pale grey-black, watermark Crown to right of CA and also showing “ST” marginal watermark letters, large part original gum, tiny gum thin but scarce. S.G. 9y, cat. £800. Photo. £80-£100

1889 – 91 Watermark Crown CA upright 2032 1d. red-brown unused horizontal strip of three and single (regummed), both with straight edge at foot, 4d. unused (3, one with part original gum, two with straight edge at foot, one slightly toned), fair to fine. S.G. 11, 12, cat. £1,800. Photo. £150-£200

2033 ★ 4d. olive grey-black, variety watermark reversed, mint (slight imperfections) and used (straight edges at top and right). S.G. 12x, cat. £690. Photo. £100-£120

1891 – 1902 2034 Mainly mint collection of shades on leaves, comprising ½d. (6), 1d. (11), 2d. (14, incl. reddish purple imprint block of eight), 2½d. (5, incl. Prussian blue with B.P.A. certificate, 1987), 4d. olive-black (16, incl. corner blocks of four and six), 6d. yellow (2), 9d. (2), 1s. (2), mainly good to fine. (56) Photo. £250-£300

2035 ½d., a selection of shades and printings on leaves, incl. ½d. green with watermark reversed, blue-green marginal block of twelve, yellow-green complete sheet of 60, mainly mint or unused with a few used, mainly fair to fine. (133) £140-£160

2036 1d., a selection of shades and printings on leaves, some used but mainly mint with some multiples incl. orange- brown watermark reversed, Venetian claret, pale red mint block of eighteen, watermark varieties, etc., mainly fair to fine (152) £120-£150

2037 ★ + 1d. orange-brown (watermark reversed), Jan. 1894 printing, mint right marginal block of four, one with trivial bend, the lower pair unmounted, mainly fine. S.G. 20, cat. £260+, SH 6g. £80-£100

2038 2d., a selection of shades and printings on leaves, with examples mint or unused (38, incl. two blocks of four) and used (8), poor to fine. (48) £80-£100

2039 2½d., a selection incl. a good range of shades and printings on leaves, mint or unused and used incl. a strip of four, Prussian blue mint and used, etc., poor to fine. (101) Photo. £250-£300

2040 ★ + 2½d. Prussian blue, Jan. 1894 printing, a mint block of four, the upper pair a little heavily mounted but the lower pair unmounted. Heijtz notes “blocks of four and larger multiples are very scarce, both mint and used”. S.G. 29, cat. £1,000+. R.P.S. certificate (1967) Photo. £600-£800

2041 ★ b 2½d. deep ultramarine, Sept. 1901 printing, lower right corner marginal imprint block of fourteen (7 x 2), unmounted except two, mainly fine. S.G. 30c, cat. £700. Photo. £180-£200

2042 ★ 4d. brownish black (watermark reversed), Jan. 1894 printing, mint, tone marks and rather heavily mounted, otherwise fine. S.G. 31, cat. £750, SH 9e. Photo. £150-£200

2043 ★ 4d. brownish black (watermark reversed), Jan. 1894 printing, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 31, cat. £800, SH 9e. Photo. £200-£250 18 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

2055 2056

2057

Ex 2061 Ex 2078

Ex 2079

2062

2063

Ex 2058 Ex 2069 2074

Ex 2070 2064 2065 2066 2067 2068 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica 19

Falkland Islands: 1891 – 1902 continued 2044 ❍ 4d. brownish black (watermark reversed), Jan. 1894 printing, an exceptional used example with fine F.1 c.d.s. of “JA 7/1895”. S.G. 31, cat. £350, SH 9e. B.P.A. certificate (1988) Photo on page 16. £120-£150

2045 ★ b 4d. olive-black, May 1895 printing, upper left corner marginal block of fifteen (5 x 3) showing significant misplacement of watermark with marginal letters on lower row, hinged in margins and on five, mainly fine. S.G. 32 var., SH 9f var. £100-£120

2046 4d. selection with examples mint incl. an unmounted corner block of four and used (8), also 1879 4d. (straight edge at top), 1882 4d. (3), 1885 4d. watermark crown to right, 1887 4d. watermark crown to right (2), used, 1891 4d. mint and used, etc., poor to fine. (33) £120-£140

2047 ★ + 6d. orange-yellow, Nov. 1891 printing with watermark reversed, upper left corner marginal, and 6d. yellow, Apr. 1896 printing, lower marginal, both in a mint block of four, the latter with light vertical bend through left pair otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 33x, 34, cat. £560+. Photo on page 16. £180-£200

2048 6d. selection with examples in orange-yellow mint (4) and unused, used (5), yellow mint (6), mainly fair to fine. (17) £100-£120

2049 ★ + 9d. pale reddish orange, Nov. 1895 printing, a fine mint lower right corner marginal block of four. S.G. 35, cat. £220+. Photo on page 16. £80-£100

2050 9d., shade selection with examples mint (8), unused (5) and used (3), some oxidisation, poor to fine. (16) £100-£120

2051 ★ b 1s. yellow-brown, Apr. 1896 printing, in a mint block of six (3 x 2) marginal from the top of the sheet, the pair at right with vertical crease close to right-hand perfs., the block at left mainly fine unmounted. S.G. 38, cat. £450+. Photo on page 16. £120-£150

2052 ✪ + 1s. yellow-brown, upper left corner marginal block of four, one [R. 1/1] showing “O” of “ONE” with flattened base, hinged in selvedge only, mainly fine. S.G. 38, var., SH 12b, v1. £120-£150

2053 Selection with a range of shades on leaves, comprising ½d. (6), 1d. (10), 2d. (2), 2½d. (9, incl. Prussian blue used), 4d., 6d. (5, incl. orange-yellow watermark normal used), 9d. (2) and 1s. (2), poor to fine. (37) £120-£150

2054 1s., shade selection with examples mint (5), unused (2) and used (2), poor to fine. (9) £80-£100

1898 2055 ★ 2s.6d., 5s. (two shades), mint, mainly fine. S.G. 41, 42, cat. £775. Photo. £240-£260

2056 ★ 2s.6d., 5s., mint, fine. S.G. 41, 42, cat. £525 £170-£190

2057 ★ 2s.6d., 5s., mint, faults, reasonable appearance.. S.G. 41, 42. £80-£100

Falkland Islands: King Edward VII Issues: 1904 – 12

2058 S ½d. to 5s. set less 2½d., all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12 or D12a), mainly fine with gum. (7) S.G. 43s-45s, 47s-50s. Photo. £80-£100

2059 ★ Mint selection with a range of shades comprising ½d. (18), 1d. (25), 2d. (8, incl. reddish purple), 2½d. (12), 6d. (3), 1s. (4), 3s. (both) and 5s., chiefly fine. (73) £300-£350

2060 ★ ½d. to 5s. with shades of ½d. (2), 1d. (14, incl. multiples and dull coppery red single, small part gum and slight toning), 2d. (block of four), 1s. block of four and 3s. (3, one marginal with slight tones), mint, mainly good to fine. (45) £300-£350

2061 ❍ Used selection comprising ½d. to 5s. less 6d. but with 1891-1902 9d., a further apparently uncancelled adhesive having been earlier removed, each cancelled by fine individual “NO 15/11” datestamps to reverse of Q.V. 1d. stationery card locally addressed, vertical crease clear of adhesives, also corner marginal 1d. on small piece tied by SG1 c.d.s. with small “South Georgia” imprint (SGU2) below, and 1d. dull coppery red cancelled by fine New Island type N.2 “MY 14/12” c.d.s. Photo. £200-£250 20 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

Falkland Islands: 1904 – 12 continued 2062 ★ + 1d. dull coppery red block of four, fine mint and marginal from the right of the sheet. Heijtz notes “blocks of four and larger multiples are very scarce, both mint and used”. S.G. 44d, cat. £800+. B.P.A. certificate (1973) Photo on page 18. £500-£600

2063 ★ b 2d. purple in a complete mint sheet of sixty, a few stains in margins and bends affect two otherwise mainly fine with most unmounted. S.G. 45, cat. £1,440+. Photo on page 18. £300-£350

2064 ★ 2d. reddish purple mint, a trifle heavily mounted otherwise fine. S.G. 45b, cat. £225. Photo on page 18. £60-£80

2065 ★ 2½d. deep blue, mint, fine. S.G. 46b, cat. £275. Photo on page 18. £80-£100

2066 ★ 2½d. deep blue, mint, slight gum bends at left, otherwise fine. S.G. 46b. Photo on page 18. £60-80

2067 ★ 2½d. deep blue, mint, fine. S.G. 46b. B.P.A. certificate (1987) Photo on page 18. £80-£100

2068 ❍ 2½d. deep blue, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 46b, cat. £150. R.P.S. certificate (1989) Photo on page 18. £50-£70

Falkland Islands: King George V Issues 2069 ★ 1912-20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA mint selection with a range of shades and line perfs., comprising ½d. (21), 1d. (20), 2d. (9), 2½d. (20), 6d. (9), 1s. (10), 3s. (4), 5s. (incl. red and reddish maroon), 10s., £1, chiefly fine. (101) Photo on page 18. £600-£700

2070 ★ - ½d. to £1 set mint with shades of ½d. (2), 1d. (2), 2d., 2½d., 6d. (2), 1s. (2), 3s. (2), 5s. maroon and 10s., mainly fine. (25) S.G. 60-69. Photo on page 18. £400-£500

2071 ★ - Mint selection with shades, comprising ½d. (12), 1d. (5), 2d. (5), 2½d. (11), 6d. (2), 1s. (5), 3s., 5s. (3, one red), 10s., chiefly fine. (45) £200-£250

2072 ✪ b 1918-20 “WAR STAMP” ½d. on thick greyish paper, Fifth overprinting (May 1920), the bluish green and yellowish green shades, both in a complete unmounted mint sheet of sixty with varieties incl. thick “R” (pos. 2), face flaw (pos. 4), inverted “A” for “V” (pos. 7), broken “W” and wide “P” (pos. 8), broken “M” (pos. 42), small “S” (pos. 43), etc., mainly fine. SH 35d, vars. £200-£250

2073 ✪ b - 1d. pale scarlet on thin white paper, line perf., Second overprinting, a complete mint sheet of sixty with margins and incl. ten examples of reversed albino overprint in margin at right, flaws incl. wide space between “WAR” and “STAMP” (pos. 15), hinged in margins only, fine. SH 36a, v4, t1. £150-£180

2074 ★ - 1s., First overprinting, upper right corner marginal example showing reversed albino overprint in right-hand margin, fine mint and a scarce variety on this value. SH 37a v1, cat £300+. Photo on page 18. £100-£120

2075 ★ - An extensive mint selection on leaves, with a range of overprintings, shades, perfs. and papers, multiples incl. ½d. part sheet of 48, ½d. and 1d. sheets of 60, varieties incl. ½d. and 1d. (2) reversed albino overprint in right margin, 1s. offset on reverse, letter flaws, etc., mainly fine. (approx. 420) £200-£250

2076 ★ 1921-28 Watermark Mult. Script CA mint selection with a range of shades, comprising ½d. (15), 1d. (3), 2d. (7), 2½d. (23 incl. three former Prussian blue (two with B.P.A. certificates), and four on yellow), 6d. (5), 1s., 3s., incl. some blocks, also lightly cancelled 2½d. steel-blue showing swan-necked “2”, chiefly fine. (57) £120-£150

2077 ★ - Mint selection with a range of shades, comprising ½d. (12), 1d. (11), 2d. (9), 2½d. (17, seven on yellow), 6d. (10), 1s. (2), 3s. (2), chiefly fine. (63) £100-£120

2078 ★ 1929-37 Whale & Penguin mint selection with ½d. to £1 (heavy mount, vertical bend), shades of ½d. (2), 1d. (7, incl. a block), 2d. block of thirty and single, 2½d. (2), 4d., 6d. (2), 1s. (2, one bright emerald) and 2s.6d., mostly fine. (59) S.G. 116-26. Photo on page 18. £250-£300

2079 ★ - ½d. to £1 set with shades of ½d. (2), 1d. (3), 2½d. (2), 4d., 6d. and 1s. (2) incl. line perfs., chiefly fine. (22) Photo on page 18. £250-£300 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica 21

Ex 2082 Ex 2083 2084

2086

2080 ✪ + 1929-37 Whale & Penguin Line perf. ½d. and 4d., each in a mint corner marginal block of four, hinged in selvedge only, mainly fine. S.G. 116a, 120a, cat. £276+. £100-£120

2081 E Stamp-sized photographic reproductions of Roberts’ essays, selection comprising 1933 Centenary eleven values to £1 (without 6d.), also twelve similar for what became the 1938-50 issue, ½d. to £1, the 1s. to £1 with the head of K.E.VIII. (23) £80-£100

2082 ★ 1933 Centenary ½d. to £1 set mint , the 10s. and £1 apparently unmounted, the 10s. marginal with very light overall gum toning. S.G. 127-38, cat. £4,000. Photo. £1,400-£1,600

2083 ★ - ½d. to 10s. mint, 1d. toned perfs. otherwise mainly fine, the 10s. very lightly hinged. S.G. 127-37. Photo. £600-£800

2084 ★ - 5s. black and yellow-orange, mint, a little heavily mounted, fine. S.G. 136a, cat. £2,250. Photo. £500-£700

2085 ✉ 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. block of four used on 1935 (May 7) registered f.d.c. from Port Stanley to England, two stamps with blue crayon mark. £60-£70

2086 ✪ b 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s. in a lower left corner marginal mint block of nine, one [Pl. “1”, R. 9/1] showing extra flagstaff, very light overall gum toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 142, a, cat. £3,620+. Photo. £1,200-£1,400 22 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

The Falkland Islands Philatelic Study Group

Founded 1970

The Group was founded following a meeting of some 50 collectors gathered together by Malcolm Barton, the current President. Membership grew rapidly, reaching 125 in 1972, 220 in 1976 and 425 in 2005. The Group is truly international in its membership structure. The objects of the Group are to research into all aspects of philately connected with the Falkland Islands and their former Dependencies, leading to the publication of findings and to foster Falkland Islands philately by all means including exchanging of information and philatelic material. Research is carried out by individual members, collated through a nominated leader for each subject. A weekend meeting takes place annually during which an Annual General Meeting is held. Meetings are also held on a regular basis in various parts of the UK and occasional meetings have been held in other countries, including USA, Australia, Norway, Sweden and the Falkland Islands. Members, whether beginners or advanced collectors, are encouraged to attend The Upland Goose, a quarterly journal, is distributed to all members and to leading philatelic libraries. The publication has been awarded silver medals at international exhibitions. Members ‘Sales and Wants’ are published with the journal without charge. Two auctions of members’ material are held each year, one a postal auction and the other live at the weekend gathering. Other material surplus to members’ requirements is available through a popular circulating packet, limited because of insurance constraints to subscribers within the UK.

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For more information please contact: FIPSG Membership Secretary Mark Burton 16 Bonneycroft Lane Easingwold North Yorkshire YO61 3AW United Kingdom or: visit the FIPSG website at www.fipsg.org.uk 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica 23

Falkland Islands: King George VI Issues: 1938 – 50

2104 Ex 2107 Ex 2108

2087 ★ Mainly mint selection on leaves incl. shades of 1s. (11), 2s.6d. (4), 5s. (3), 10s. (2), £1, chiefly fine. £300-£350

2088 ★ Mainly mint selection on leaves incl. shades of 1s. (11), 2s.6d. (4), 5s. (3), 10s. (2), £1, chiefly fine. £250-£300

2089 ★ Mainly mint selection on leaves incl. set to £1, shades of 1s. (7), etc., chiefly fine. £150-£180

2090 ❍ Used selection on leaves incl. set to £1 with additional shades of 2s.6d. (8), 5s. (5), 10s., £1 (4), etc., good to fine. £250-£300

2091 ½d. to 1s.3d., an extensive mint and used range of shades and printings on leaves incl. 1s. mint (48) and used (20), mainly good to fine. £400-£500

2092 ½d. to 1s.3d., an extensive range of shades and printings on leaves incl. 1s. mint (17) and used (10), mainly good to fine. £200-£250

2093 ★ 2s.6d. mint (34), range of shades, mainly fine. £350-£400

2094 ★ 2s.6d. mint (25) or unused, range of shades, mainly fine. (26) £250-£300

2095 ★ 2s.6d., three of the four printings (without 1938, second printing) mint, also First and Third printings in unmounted mint right marginal vertical pairs, fine. S.G. 160, SH 90a,c, d. £180-£200

2096 ★ 2s.6d., the four printings, mint, fine. S.G. 160, SH 90a-d. £110-£130

2097 ❍ 2s.6d. (17), 5s. (14), 10s. (7), £1 (5) used, range of shades, some visible dates, chiefly fine. (43) £500-£600

2098 ★ 5s. mint (22), range of shades, mainly good to fine. £600-£700

2099 ★ 5s. mint (17), range of shades, odd trivial imperfection but mainly good to fine. £500-£600

2100 ★ 5s. mint (18) and unused, range of shades, poor to fine. (19) £500-£600

2101 ★ 5s., three of the four printings (without indigo and pale yellow-brown), Fourth printing right marginal, mainly fine. SH 91a, c, d. £120-£150

2102 ★ 5s., three of the four printings (without indigo and pale yellow-brown) mint, fine. S.G. 161-d, cat. £535, SH 91a, c, d. £120-£150

2103 ❍ 5s. shades used (15), several with visible dates, mainly fine. £300-£350

2104 ★ 5s. indigo and yellow-brown, left marginal, lightly hinged, fine. S.G. 161b, cat. £1,000, SH 91a. Photo. £300-£350

2105 ★ 10s. mint (25), range of shades, poor to fine. £800-£900

2106 ★ 10s. mint (31), range of shades, poor to fine. £900-£1,000

2107 ★ 10s., the four printings, mint, fine. S.G. 162-c, cat. £1,945, SH 92a-d. Photo. £400-£450

2108 ★ £1, the four printings, mint, fine. S.G. 163, cat. £520+, SH 93a-d. Photo. £200-£250

2109 ★ £1, mint (6), range of shades, fine. S.G. 163. £200-£250

2110 ★ £1, mint (8) or unused (2), range of shades, odd trivial imperfection otherwise mainly fine. (10) S.G. 163. £200-£250 24 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

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Falkland Islands: Queen Elizabeth Issues

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2111 ✪ 1960-68 Birds, Waterlow 2d. showing rare variety double impression of part of “2d” and “GENTOO”, the result of a bouncing printing plate, fine unmounted mint. A rare variety, to be listed as SH125a v4. S.G. 195 var. Heijtz certificate (2012). Photo. £100-£120

2112 ✪ b - ½d. De La Rue watermark sideways 1968 printing Pl. 1-2 and Pl. 2-1 in complete mainly fine unmounted mint sheets of sixty, the first showing dot flaw [R. 12/3], the second showing “H” flaw [R. 2/2], substituted cliché [R. 12/4], weak entry [R. 12/5] and anti-crack propagation hole. S.G. 227, a, vars., SH 123, c, v1, v2, v3. £80-£100

2113 ✪ 1971 Flowers 5p. on 6d., variety surcharge partially double unmounted mint, with part of “5p” clearly double, the result of a bouncing printing plate. A rare variety, to be listed as SH 199v1. Heijtz certificate (2012) Photo. £80-£100

2114 E 1977 Telecommunications, unadopted essay by Ken Penny similar to issued design, handpainted in shades of blue, red and black on board (280 x 203mm.) and denominated 10p., suggesting an early proposed design, the airmail postal rate having increased from 10p to 11p per half oz. on Oct. 1 1976. Previously unrecorded and unique. Photo. £250-£300

2115 E - Unadopted essay by Ken Penny similar to issued design, handpainted in shades of pink, blue, black and white on board (280 x 203mm.) with pencil note at foot “Bengal R/Sky/Sky/Cerulean B”, and denominated 20p., suggesting an early proposed design, the airmail postal rate having increased from 10p to 11p per half oz. on Oct. 1 1976. Previously unrecorded and unique. Photo. £250-£300

2116 ✪ b 1979 to 1982, selection of mainly full sets in complete sheets of 50 incl. 1979 Kelp, Rowland Hill (5), U.P.U. Centenary (2), 1981 Royal Wedding set (also c.t.o.), 1980 Dolphins and 1981 Christmas (2), mostly fine unmounted mint. (45 sheets) £100-£120

Falkland Islands: Collections and Mixed Lots 2117 A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in two albums, incl. range of 1891-1902 shades to 1s., 1898 2s.6d., 5s., 1904-12 to 3s. (both), 5s., 1921-28 to 3s., 1938-50 to 5s. (2), 10s., £1, 1948 Silver Wedding, 1952 and 1955-57 sets, 1960-66 set (2) with De La Rue ½d. imprint/plate no. block of six (incl. ‘dot’ flaw, [R. 12/3]), 1968, 1971 and 1972 Flowers sets, later issues to 2001, mostly good to fine. £600-£700

2118 An interesting balance collection on leaves, incl. black and red franks on pieces, 1878-79 1d., 4d. (4), 6d. (6), 1s. (9), 1882 1d., 4d. (2), 1885-87 1d. (20), 4d. (7), range of posthumous ½d. surcharge bisects, 1912-20 to 6d. (4), 1s. (4), 1929-37 Whale & Penguin to 1s. (4), 2s.6d. (2), 5s., 1935 Silver Jubilee (2), 1948 Silver Wedding, mint, unused or used with some cork cancellation interest, range of mail bag labels, etc., varied condition. £600-£700

2119 Various in binders and loose on leaves etc. contained in a small carton, incl. 1914 Battle postcards, The Falkland Islands, South America booklet by the Rev. McDonald Hobley, published by the Cathedral Press at Port Stanley (1917), 1939 Battle of the River Plate with Tuck set of photographs, 1938-50 1s. (4), 2s.6d. (7), 5s. (6, one used), 10s. (4, one used), £1 (7, one used), 1946 Victory 3d. Crown flaw and re-entry in plate block of six, 1952 (2) and 1955-57 sets mint, 1960-66 Birds on cover, 1972 set used, good range of postal stationery mainly unused incl. 1899 1d.+1d. reply card overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1924 1d. envelope, etc. in varied condition. £600-£700

2120 A collection of Queen Elizabeth II issues on leaves, incl. 1955-57 set, 1960-66 set with De La Rue ½d., 1d. and 2d. blocks of four, 1968, 1971 and 1972 sets, 1983 Commonwealth Day presentation print, varieties incl. watermark reversed 1974 Battle 16p., 1980 Dolphins 15p., watermark upright 1982 Birds 10p., etc., mainly fine with most unmounted. £300-£350 26 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

Falkland Islands: Collections and Mixed Lots continued 2121 A mainly mint collection in one binder, incl. 1933 Centenary values to 1s. (tone spots), 1938-50 to £1 (mainly unmounted), 1952 to £1, later mostly unmounted with 1960-66 to £1, 1968, 1971 and 1972 sets, Dependencies with 1954-62 Ships, etc., chiefly fine. £250-£300

2122 An extensive accumulation of f.d.c.’s from 1937 onward, mounted on leaves contained in a carton, with some duplication, incl.1948 Silver Wedding, 1968 (2), 1971 surcharge (2), 1972 (2) later mainly unaddressed and largely complete to 2002, mostly fine. £150-£200

Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery

2123 ✉ S Q.V. 1d. postcard, 1d. reply postcard, 1d. envelope and K.G.V 1917 1d. envelope (Colonial design), each overprinted “SPECIMEN”. SH P3sp, P4sp, E1sp, E3sp cat. £315. £80-£100

2124 ✉ ✈ 1946-47 Army air letter form W.3077 locally overprinted “FALKLAND ISLANDS AND DEPENDENCIES” in large type, unused. Very scarce, only a few unused examples are known. Heijtz cat. £700+. Photo on page 28. £300-£400

Falkland Islands: Fakes and Forgeries

2125 ✉ F 1878 outer letter sheet from Valparaiso to Bolton, England, rated “2/-” and endorsed “via Panama”, showing reasonably approximate but fake impressions of both Black and Red Franks. Most unusual and illustrated on p. 106 of Falkland Islands: The Black and Red Postal Franks (1869-78) by Robert Barnes (2000). £80-£100

2126 F A selection on leaves incl. forgeries of Q.V. 6d. (2), fake cancellations on 1929-37 Whale & Penguin 5s., 1938-50 5s. (2), 10s., New Island “JY 15/15” tying 6d. yellow-orange to ‘Wilson’ cover, South Georgia and South Shetlands 1944 Overprint sets with fake “SPECIMEN” perfins, etc., good to fine. (36 items) £150-£180

2127 F ‘Madame Joseph’ fake cancellations, a selection comprising type 150 South Shetlands “20 MR/27” on K.G.V 1d. pair (on piece) and 5s. maroon, type 153 Port Stanley “6 JA/33” on Centenary 4d. and 6d., type 156 “14 JY/41” on 1938-50 ½d., 1d. memorial, 2d. swan, 3d., 4d., 6d. black and brown and 10s., mainly fine. (12) £120-£150

2128 F - Type 156 Port Stanley “14 JY/41” examples on 1938-50 ½d., 2d. memorial, 2½d. sheep, 3d., 6d. black and brown, 9d., 1s. and 2s.6d., type 157 Port Stanley “28 JY/43” on 1d. black and violet, 2d. swan, 2½d. sheep, 4d. and 1s., ex Cartwright collection, each with handstamp on reverse, mainly fine. (13) £80-£100

2129 ✉ F J.D. Harris & Son, two printed envelopes each bearing 1937 Coronation set tied by individual ‘Whithers & Harris’ Port Stanley “12 MY/37” fake cancellations, also Coronation 1d. block of four on ‘Gordon Rhodes’ envelope with central Fox Bay “JY 4/37” c.d.s., thought to be an unrecorded ‘Madame Joseph’ fake cancellation. (3 covers) £100-£120

Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers 2130 ❍ ‘Cork’ Cancellations, A selection on 1878-79 no watermark 4d., 6d., 1882 watermark upright 4d., 1885 watermark Crown to left of CA 1d. (corner marginal), 4d. (trimmed perfs. at foot), watermark Crown to right of CA 1d., 1887 watermark Crown to right of CA 1d., 4d., watermark Crown to left of CA 4d., 1891 watermark upright 4d., also 1d. brownish claret 1d. strip of three, one diagonally bisected, on small piece, fair to fine. (11 items) £150-£200

2131 ❍ - A selection part sorted on leaves comprising 1878-79 1s., 1885 1d., 1891 1d., 1891-1902 ½d. (8), 1d. (14), 2½d. (13, one Prussian blue), 4d., 1s., poor to fine. (40) £100-£120

2132 ❍ - The ‘5x4 Thick and Thin’, Ob. 1/84, almost full strike on 1879 4d. showing part papermaker’s watermark, fine. Photo on page 16. £180-£200

2133 ❍ - The ‘First Cork F.I.’, Ob. 1/85, part to large part strikes on 1882 1d. (very fine) and 4d., also 1d. with wmk. inverted and reversed (slightly thinned). Photo on page 16. £100-£120

2134 ✉ 1890, 1½d. stationery card (P1) commercially used to Germany with message headed “Falkland Islands 20.2.90” but cancelled by “PUNTA ARENAS/CHILE/6 MAR/90” c.d.s. and with Berlin arrival of Apr. 14, carried on the Osiris and the Potosi, a little creased and soiled but most unusual. Photo on page 28. £150-£200 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica 27

2135 ✉ The 1891 Bisect Provisionals, First Mail (Jan. 24, 1891) envelope addressed to George Clethero in Norfolk, franked by 1d. brownish claret pair and bisect single tied by fine First Bisect cork cancellations (Ob.1/90) with “JA 24/1891” despatch c.d.s. and Wymondham Feb. 28 arrival alongside, carried on the Kambyses, heavy horizontal crease clear of adhesives and other slight cover faults. Barton A4. Photo. £1,000-£1,200

2136 ✉ - Third Mail (Feb. 19, 1891) envelope to London correctly franked by two unsevered pairs and single of ½d. on half of 1d. brownish claret, tied by “F.I.” steel obliterator (Ob.1/78) with Feb. 19 despatch c.d.s. below, carried on the Pentaur and Liguria. Addressee’s name and address excised and recreated, the bottom flap missing, but adhesives alone cat. £2,300. Barnes C2. Heijtz certificate (2012) Photo. £800-£900

2137 ✉ - Eleventh Mail (Sept. 4, 1891) envelope from Robert Blake to E.A. Holmested in London franked by 1d. red-brown pair, one bisected, and single tied by fine First Bisect (Ob. 1/90) cork cancellations with fine “SP 4/1891” despatch c.d.s. below, carried on the Theben to Punta Arenas and thence on the Potosi. Barton K15. Photo. £1,000-£1,200 28 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

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Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers continued

2138 ✉ The 1891 Bisect Provisionals Twelfth Mail (Sept. 15, 1891) ‘Wildsmith’ envelope to London bearing ½d. on 1d. red-brown used with 1d. brownish claret and 1d. red-brown unbisected, First Bisect cork cancellations (1/90), the bisect and one 1d. additionally tied by “SP 12/1891” Falkland Islands c.d.s. and showing red London Oct. 19 arrival backstamp, carried on the Totmes. Scarce usage, the bisect also ‘wrongly’ cut from lower right top upper left corners. Barton L6. B.P.A. certificate (1958) Ex Koefman. Photo. £2,000-£2,500

2139 ✉ 1892, O.H.M.S. stampless envelope to London, endorsed “Post Office/Falkland Is” at lower left and showing Ship Letter London “JU 24/92” c.d.s., carried by the Serapis. A rare early Official item. Heijtz certificate (2011). Photo. £1,500-£1,800

2140 ✉ 1892, 1½d. card to Valparaiso and 1901 1½d.+1½d. reply card to Hamburg, both sent by Hugo Schlottfeldt, the former written in Stanley on Dec. 22 but carried on the Isis (photo of vessel included) and cancelled at Magellanes, the latter with Mar. 16 F.1 c.d.s. and reply half unused, also p.p.c. (Heyburn E-7-e) of Ross Road (incl. Schlottfeldt’s house) used 1906 (Jan. 2) to New York. £80-£100

2141 ❍ ‘Cork’ Cancellations: The ‘Pointed Nose F.I.’, Ob. 1/93, cancelling 1½d. stationery card used 1893 (Jan. 18) to Germany with indistinct F.2 c.d.s. and Ravitsch Feb. 26 arrival, one coner creased, another detached, carried on the Totmes to Tilbury. Photo. £180-£200

2142 ✉ 1895 (Dec.) envelope to London carried on the Osiris, franked by ½d. and 2d., slightly indistinct F.1 cancellation and arrival backstamp, roughly opened and with a few small stains. Photo. £150-£180

2143 ✉ 1896 (Aug. 4) envelope with part address excised, registered to Germany bearing ½d. strip of six and block of six with fair to good F.1 datestamps and Hamburg Sept. 8 arrival backstamp, carried on the Luxor. Photo. £100-£120

2144 ✉ 1896 (Nov. 16) envelope registered to Germany being 1878 no watermark 1s. tied by light F.2 c.d.s. with fine additional strike at left, “(crown)/REGISTERED)” marking and London Dec. 26 transit, addressed by Hugo Schlottfeldt with Kosmos Line Port Stanley Agency cachet and Altona Dec. 27 arrival on reverse, vertical cover fold and slight staining, carried on the Denderah. Photo. £250-£300 30 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

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Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers continued 2145 ✉ 1898 (Sept. 19) envelope addressed to Santiago, Chile (name erased), carried on the Itauri and bearing eight values from ½d. to 1s. cancelled by F.2. c.d.s.’s, folds clear of adhesives, very colourful. Photo on page 28. £200-£250

2146 ✉ 1898 (Oct. 12) 1s. on envelope addressed to a Mr Edmund Henel, passenger “on board of the Kosmos S.S. Ammon” in Stanley harbour and cancelled by F.2 c.d.s., vertical fold and a few tone spots but most unusual. Photo on page 28. £200-£250

2147 ✉ 1898 (Dec. 25), a ‘first day cover’ of Imperial Penny Postage, H.M.S. Basilisk envelope sent by Lieut. Ronald Wigram to his sister in Wiltshire, endorsed “By 1st P. Post from Falkland Isles/stamped” and bearing 1d. tied by one of two F.3 c.d.s.’s, the date in one enhanced by sender, with Salisbury Feb. 7 1899 arrival backstamp and enclosed letter on Basilisk stationery written on Dec. 9 indicating the intention that it be held back for sending on the first day of the new Imperial rate, although the sender was no Falklandophile “I also hope that it will be the last letter I ever post in this onesided backbiting, never to be forgotten spot on the Earth’s surface”. Photo. £500-£600

2148 ✉ 1899 (Apr. 23) 1d. stationery card to Valparaiso, carried on the Modestia but not offloaded at Punta Arenas, consequently retained on board to London, subsequently returned to Stanley and further despatched (July 22) on the Hathor, also 1903 1d. reply card outward half to Berkshire, carried on the Sorata (also photo of the vessel) but cancelled only on arrival in London (Feb. 20). (2 items) £80-£100

2149 ✉ 1899 (Aug.) envelope addressed to Leicestershire, slightly trimmed at top and with name partially masked, franked by 2½d. pair with indistinct F.1 c.d.s., “(crown)/REGISTERED” and London transit markings, backstamped Loughborough Sept. 11 arrival. Photo. £140-£160

2150 ▲ H.M.S. Swallow printed menu on card (119 x 141mm.) for formal dinner to be held for His Excellency the Governor “Port Stanley, 11th April, 1900”, composed charmingly in verse. . . “To give the poulet flavour, there’s a Royal Navy Tongue”. Photo. £80-£100

2151 ✉ 1903 (Aug. 6) 1d. stationery card to Oxford bearing additional ½d., 1d., 2d., 2½d. and 4d. lightly cancelled and with Sept. 16 arrival backstamp. Photo. £120-£150

2152 ✉ 1904 to 1920, a selection of ten postcards, incoming from Chile, Great Britain (5) or the U.S.A. (4) to a range of addresses, most with arrival datestamps, mainly good. £150-£180

2153 ✉ 1904 (Jan. 25) small registered ‘Kinze’ cover (name obscured) to Germany bearing 1891-1902 2½d., 4d., 6d. and 9d. neatly cancelled, carried on the Oropesa with Feb. 2 arrival backstamp, attractive. Photo. £200-£250

2154 ✉ 1904 (July 19) envelope registered to Cheshire with “(crown)/REGISTERED” marking and bearing 1891-1902 ½d. (2), 1d. (2), 2½d. and 9d., the last additionally tied by London Aug. 21 red oval transit, showing North West T.P.O. and Altrincham Aug. 22 datestamps on reverse, apparently carried on the Sarmiento, the 1d. pair and 9d. with colours slightly oxidised. Photo. £200-£250

2155 ✉ 1905 (Nov. 7) envelope registered to New Jersey with “(crown)/REGISTERED” marking and bearing K.E.VII ½d., 1d., 2d. and 2½d. lightly cancelled, carried on the Gaelic, with London and New York transit backstamps. Photo. £120-£150

2156 ✉ 1907, postcard K-4-l (Penguin Rookery, Falklands) to London with message dated “7/5/07”, bearing G.B. ½d. tied by London F.S. (Foreign Section) June 5 machine datestamp, and showing hexagonal “T”-marking, “1D/F.B.” (postage due 1d., Foreign Branch), slight imperfections. £60-£70

2157 ✉ 1908 to 1926, six covers addressed to the Falkland Islands, comprising 1908 registered from France, 1923 registered from Dutch Indies, 1925 registered from Turkey, 1925 from Rumania, 1926 from Jamaica and 1926 from France (addressed to Falkland Islands, Polynesia), some faults but an interesting group. £150-£200

2158 ✉ 1908 (May 16) postcard B-3-bz (Falkland Islands Co. Stores) used from Punta Arenas to Germany bearing Chile 1c., 5c., carried to Lisbon via Stanley on the Orita (arriving from Valparaiso en route to Liverpool), with Efringen June 13 arrival backstamp. Photo on page 32. £80-£100

2159 ✉ 1909 postcard (Plaza, Punta Arenas) commercially used from Port Stanley to Scotland, with message endorsed “P Stanley 27/1/09”, bearing G.B. 1d. stamp tied by “LONDON/FS. 20/FE 19/09” Foreign Section c.d.s. with violet straight line “PAQUEBOT” marking alongside, attractive and unusual. Photo on page 32. £150-£200 32 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

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Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers continued 2160 ✉ 1910 (Jan. 9) postcard B-9-by (Proclamation of King Edward VII) used to Staffordshire, sent (suggested by message) from a camp location, franked 1d. indistinctly cancelled type F.5, carried on the Oropesa to Punta Arenas, some staining. Photo. £80-£100

2161 ✉ 1910 (July 13) coloured postcard N-6-n (General View of Stanley - Winter) sent from Mary Willis, occasional post office assistant, to New York franked 1d. lightly cancelled by indistinct type F.4E c..ds. (possibly on board the Rapid) and exceptionally also by early use of type F.5. Carried on the Oropesa to Liverpool. Photo. £80-£100

2162 ✉ 1911 (Dec. 23) K.E.VII 3s. deep myrtle-green and 5s. red used on envelope registered to England, the original addressee name and location erased and Bedfordshire address substituted, backstamped London and Norwood arrival datestamps of Jan. 22. Photo. £100-£120

2163 ✉ 1913 (3), 1920 and 1927, five printed ‘Wilson’ envelopes registered to Birmingham, with registration labels and variously bearing 1912-20 and 1921-28 values to 1s. and “WAR STAMP” set of three. £100-£120

2164 ✉ 1913 (Jan. 21) taxed commercial cover to U.S.A. addressed to the New York Institute of Science, Rochester, N.Y., bearing mixed Falkland Islands and Great Britain stamps with Falklands 1912-20 ½d. and 1d. (corner fault) and G.B. 1d. Downey Head attempting correct foreign rate, all tied by light F.4 datestamps, the G.B. adhesive refused with ms. zero markings alongside, “T” handstamp and “20” in ms., New York Feb. 24 “DUE/4/CENTS” duplex, highly unusual and very interesting. Photo. £200-£250

2165 ✉ 1914, postcard B-4-bz (View of Port Stanley) to Portsmouth, England, bearing Falklands 1912-20 1d. 1d. tied by “LONDON/203/15 MR/14” c.d.s. applied upon arrival, probably posted on the High Seas, very unusual. Photo. £150-£200

2166 ✉ 1915 (Aug. 27) two postcards (Heyburn P-1-p and AC-9-acz) bearing 1d. and ½d. pair respectively, apparently sent by a representative of the Telegraph Construction Company on board the Cable Ship Colonia working on the submarine cable to Montevideo, addressed to his wife and daughter in Kent, one including message “Hope to finish cable tomorrow Saturday (28th) and leave for home about 30th”. Photo. £200-£250

2167 ✉ 1914 (Sept. 12) attractive Chilean coloured picture postcard of Tierra del Fuego, addressed to Lincolnshire franked by 1912 1d. cancelled PS.1, apparently sent by serviceman “am off out in a few minutes on parade”. Photo. £80-£100

2168 ✉ 1919 to 1938, a selection of covers variously franked and addressed, commercial or philatelic incl. seven registered, bearing Whale & Penguin values to 1s. (both), 5s., incl. 1929 roughly opened local cover bearing ½d. pair, 1937 addressed to H.M.S. Exeter, also 1933 to Howard Clement bearing Centenary 1d. strip of three (one with corner fault) and showing Argentine “A COBRAR” marking on reverse, 1938 to Cayman Islands with marginal 1938-50 ½d. and 1d. redirected to New York, etc. (15) £250-£300

2169 ✉ 1920 to 1929, seven registered covers, variously franked incl. 1919 to London with “WAR STAMP” set and 2d., 1926 to Colorado bearing 1s., 1926 to Glasgow with seven values to 3s., 1927 to Finland, etc. £250-£300 34 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

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Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers continued 2170 ✉ 1923 Estate Louis Williams, Port Stanley (embossed on flap) envelope commercially used to Messrs Pomeroy Ltd, London bearing Great Britain 1½d. (contemporary G.B. inland rate) tied by Chilean paquebot “CABOTAJE” straight line marking in violet (used at Coronel, Hoskings 1201, rarity D), with Coronel July 13 and Santiago July 14 transit markings on reverse. A very scarce paquebot item carried by the Oropesa. Photo on page 32. £150-£200

2171 ✉ 1926 (Feb. 23) picture postcard (Heyburn AD-6-adz) most unusually registered to U.S.A., with label and New York July 12 transit, bearing 1s. with ½d. pair and single (two shades) on picture side. Photo. £100-£120

2172 ✉ 1932 commercial paquebot cover addressed to the well known book sellers Alfred Wilson, London, with Whale & Penguin 1d. (correct rate) tied by “LONDON F.S./DEC 19/1932/PAQUEBOT” machine arrival and with “R.M.S.P. “ASTURIAS”/POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS/30 NOV. 1932” dated ship’s cachet in violet on reverse, opened for display, rare. Photo. £300-£350

2173 ✉ 1933 postcard AR-11-ar (Peat cutting, Port Stanley) without stamps, dated in ms. “11.2.1933”, addressed to Buenos Aires unpaid with “T” tax marking, “A COBRAR/$014 17 MAR 33/DE CARGO B.AIRES” and Mar. 16 1933 arrival c.d.s., carried by the Lafonia, exceptional. Photo. £200-£250

2174 ✉ 1938 to 1949, a selection of covers mainly locally addressed or unaddressed, many philatelic and all bearing 1938- 50 issues, incl. 1941 (July 24) to William Barlas on South Georgia bearing corner marginal 1d. (with sheet no. “0038”), 2d., 3d. and showing violet “NATURALIST’S DEPARTMENT/FALKLAND ISLANDS” cachet, 1948 (Apr. 9) with £1, 1948 (Oct. 20) two covers to N.P. Anson at Chartres with 2s.6d. and 5s. respectively, 1949 (Jan. 27) bearing 2s.6d., some first day cancellations, etc. (43) £250-£300

2175 ✉ 1938 to 1950, selection of eight registered covers, mainly philatelic, bearing 1938-50 issues, all to foreign destinations, two to Switzerland, the others to the U.S.A., incl. ‘Steele’ covers to Pennsylvania 1946 with 10s. and 2d., another with 5s., 1d. and “AIR MAIL” label, 1948 with 2s.6d. and 1s.3d., also 1943 to New York with 5s. and 2½d., 1950 to New Jersey bearing 2s.6d. and 1950 to Oregon bearing 10s. and 1s.3d. £150-£200

2176 ✉ 1938 to 1951, a selection of covers to the United Kingdom incl. 1949 to H.M.S. Glasgow c/o G.P.O. bearing 5s. (slightly toned), variously rated with some philatelic, registered, 1938 to Sussex with 2s.6d., 1941 Fox Bay to Manchester with values to 1s., 1948 to Sussex bearing 5s. with 3d. pair, etc., fair to fine. (20) £150-£200

2177 ✉ 1939 (Jan. 29), K.G.VI 1938 4d. registered envelope (SH R2b) commercially used to Sydney, Australia, with Port Stanley c.d.s. and registration label, and arrival backstamp, opened out for display and quite stained but a scarce item. Heijtz cat. £250. Photo. £70-£90

2178 ✉ 1939 Battle of the River Plate, a selection of postcards, photographs, etc. incl. local, German and British depicting the Graf Spee (one sent from the ship), damage to the vessel and scenes of its scuttling, funerals, Capt. Langsdorff, H.M.S. Achilles, Ajax, Cumberland, Exeter with 1938 Christmas Day menu and card, etc. (approx. 70 items) £80-£100

2179 ▲ 1941 to 1943, an interesting selection of five decoded Telegrams from the Governor, Falkland Islands, to the Secretary of State, London and thirteen decoded Telegrams from the Secretary of State, London, to the Governor, most endorsed ‘Secret’. (18 items) £80-£100

2180 ✉ 1943 (Nov. 14) formula registered envelope, unusually addressed to Egypt bearing six values to 6d., and with scarce type 10 registration label (fewer than 40 Port Stanley covers recorded with this label), and backstamped Alexandria arrival, very slight toning. Perkins type F.2(b) Photo. £150-£180

2181 ✉ 1944 (Apr. 6) envelope at 3½d. rate to New York with 1d, ½d. block of four and single, resealed by “Opened by Censor” label (type a, 84mm.) in Stanley with Montevideo Apr. 9 machine cancellations on reverse, also two small home-made postcards to the same addressee sent 1944 (Mar. 29) both with U.S. censor’s handstamp and bearing ½d. with 2d. and ½d. with 4d. respectively, 1943 incoming stampless O.A.S. cover to Darwin with naval tombstone censor and transparent resealing tape, and 1945 incoming airmail envelope from Kansas City to Stanley with U.S. censor’s handstamp. (5 items) Photo. £250-£300

2182 ✉ 1944 (Aug. 18) ‘Souvenir from the Falkland Islands’ printed envelope with Estate Louis Williams handstamp on flap, sent airmail to London bearing 1938-50 3d., 4d., 2s.6d. and 5s. (crossed at left by blue crayon) and with special red on white “AIR MAIL” and type 11 registration (“Fox Bay” deleted) labels, Aug. 28 arrival marking on reverse. Photo. £200-£250 36 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

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Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers continued 2183 ✉ 1945 incoming censored envelope to the officer in charge of the Colonial Treasury, sent from N’jala, Sierra Leone (June 9) franked 1½d. pair, with clear resealing label “6998”, crowned octagonal “QQ/4” handstamp and Stanley arrival backstamp, horizontal fold at foot. Photo on page 34. £50-£70

2184 ✉ 1946 (Mar. 30) Selfridge Philatelic Dept. envelope with Les Hardy addresss labels bearing ½d. to £1 (thirteen values), attractive. Photo. £100-£120

2185 ✉ ✈ 1947 Army air letter form W.3077 locally overprinted “FALKLAND ISLANDS AND DEPENDENCIES” in large type, bearing 1938-50 9d. (the correct aerogram rate), addressed to a Mr. S. Baifort in Southgate, London, without written message, attractive and scarce. Heijtz cat. £700. Photo. £400-£500

2186 ▲ 1948 to 1959, a group of 36 Telegrams, Circular Telegrams, Saving Telegrams, Falkland Islands & Dependencies Telegrams (incl. several to H.M.S. Protector), Savingrams etc, all to or from the Falkland Islands, many with ‘Colonial Secretary Falkland Islands’ dated cachets. £80-£100

2187 ✉ 1951 to 2005, an extensive collection of departmental cachets mainly on stampless official covers variously addressed, a comprehensive range incl. Government House, Official Paid PSO.4 used 1951, etc., written-up on leaves and loose. (approx. 240 items) £100-£120

2188 ❍ A partially sorted selection on leaves and cards with a range of types mainly on loose adhesives incl. 1901-1902 values to 6d. (2), “F.I.” obliterator on 1895 1d. stationery card to Germany, etc., poor to fine. (57 items) £100-£120

2189 ✉ A K.G.VI to Q.E.II selection of covers, incl. 1945 (Feb. 16) two local covers bearing ½d. to £1 (15 values), 2½d., 6d. and 1s.3d. on small separate plain f.d.c’s, 1952 £1 used on flown registered envelope, Dependencies 1946 (Sept. 20) envelope bearing 1938-50 2s.6d., 5s., 10s., £1 with Map set used from South Georgia, also 1948 Silver Wedding set used (off cover), etc. (16 items) £600-£700

2190 ✉ An extensive collection of mainly modern covers and cards mounted on leaves etc. contained in a small carton, commercial and philatelic incl. airmails from 1952 incl. 1966 ‘hijack’, hovercraft mail, official and departmental cachets, S.S. “Great Britain” cards, telegrams incl. 1943 form and cover to Mrs. Robinson in Leeds, etc., mainly good to fine. £200-£250

2191 ✉ A collection of covers and cards, in a binder with 1933, two ‘Panton’ covers from Fox Bay and Stanley to Cayman Islands bearing Centenry ½d. and Cayman Centenary 1d. used as postage due, 1952 (Apr. 21) small registered cover to Wolverhampton bearing 1952 £1 cancelled First Overseas Airmail PS.AIR.1C, postal stationery, f.d.c.’s, etc. (81 items) £120-£150

2192 ✉ A selection of 150 covers or cards, mostly from the 1970s to 1990s incl. more than 50 official covers with different Government Department cachets, with some older items incl. postal stationery. Also three auction catalogues: ‘Lovibond’ R. Lowe (1965), ‘An R.P.S. Fellow’ S. Gibbons (1970), ‘Styles’ Harmers (1988). £80-£100

2193 ✉ A K.G.V. to Q.E.II small selection of mostly covers. incl. 1935 Silver Jubilee set on 1935 (Oct.) registered cover to England, etc. (14 items) £60-£70 38 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

Falkland Islands: Fox Bay

2194 ❍ 1891-1902 ½d. “JY 14/4”, 1d. “8 JU/01” and 1s. each cancelled by fair to fine strike of WF.2 c.d.s. Photo. £150-£170

2195 ❍ - 1d. shades (6) cancelled by fair to fine strikes of WF.2 c.d.s. with visible dates incl. “4 DE/1900”, “25 OC/1901” and “19 DE/1901” both showing small “1901” year date. £120-£150

2196 ❍ 1928 to 1968, a selection of six covers variously addressed incl, 1928, 1929, two registered covers to Stanley bearing ½d. strip of three with 2½d., and ½d. and 1d. with 2½d. respectively, both with addressee’s name excised, 1933 to Cheshire with Centenary ½d. (2), 1936 to London with ½d. marginal pair and single, etc. £100-£120

2197 ✉ 1929 (Aug. 31) registered cover to Devon, with 2½d. steel-blue and 1s. cancelled by good strikes of Fox Bay FB.1 c.d.s. with fine strike below and Dartmouth Oct. 2 arrival backstamp, flap missing. Photo. £100-£120

Falkland Islands: New Island 2198 ❍ 1904-12 ½d. (2), 1d. (5, one dull coppery red), 2½d., 1912-20 1d. (4, incl. a pair) cancelled by mainly good to fine part or large part strikes of N.2 c.d.s. (12 items) £150-£200

Falkland Islands: Ship Cancellations

2199 ❍ Selection incl. SC.2 “(R.M.S.) FALKLA (ND)” on 1912-20 1d., SC.3 part “POSTED ON BOARD” double oval dated Nov. 8 1918 on 1d., SC.5 H.M.C.S. “AFTERGLOW” large part or complete double oval datestamps tying adhesives to small pieces “29 MAY 1923” on “WAR STAMP” 1d., “14 FEB 1924” on ½d. pair, “29 MAY 1925” and “9 OCT 1925” on 1d. singles, etc., fair to fine. (8 items) £200-£250

2200 ✉ 1926 (Aug. 9) envelope to Cheshire bearing 1d. tied by “H.M.C.S. “AFTERGLOW”/9 AUG 1926/POSTED ON BOARD” double oval datestamp with Port Stanley Nov. 1 transit on reverse. The latest recorded date. Photo. £200-£250

Falkland Islands: 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands 2201 ✉ H.M.S. Kent, two postcards of the ship, the first sent from Portsmouth on Oct. 11 1914 to the Isle of Wight prior to departure with farewell message, the second sent during pursuit of the Dresden under cover from Valle Nar (south of Coronel) to Sussex dated “Feb 10th (1915)” with small “PASSED/H.M.S. KENT/CENSOR”. £100-£120

2202 ✉ H.M.S. Macedonia, coloured postcard of the ship, dated Nov. 13 1914 endorsed “Posted at sea on active service/Stamp unobtainable”, addressed to Surrey with London Nov. 28 arrival and two line “RECEIVED FROM H.M. SHIP/NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED” handstamp. Photo on page 36. £100-£120

2203 ✉ 1914 (Dec. 26) postcard (Gentoo Rockery) to Kings Lynn dated in pencil and bearing 1d. with London machine cancellation, sent by visiting naval seaman arriving that day “don’t know how long we stay here . . . we have been to this place before”. Heyburn T-4-t. Photo on page 36. £100-£120 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica 39

2204 ✉ H.M.S. Kent, local picture postcards of Lima, Peru and Valparaiso, Chile, sent from the ship, the first during the search for the Dresden to London with small “PASSED/H.M.S. KENT/CENSOR”, and “MAR 7 15” arrival, the second stampless to Hampshire dated “4/10/15”. Photo on page 36. £100-£120

2205 ✉ 1915 (Mar. 18) ½d. postal stationery card sent by an able seaman, dated and endorsed “30 Mess/HMS Invincible”, addressed to Yorkshire, cancelled by dumb cross. “Well, I must say that the sinking of the five ships down South America has done a great deal of good but at the same time our ships were the superior force and the Germans knew they were going under before we started.” Also an unused French postcard of the vessel. Photo on page 36. £100-£120

2206 ✉ Postcard to Gladys Blackler in Dorset, from her brother Tom on H.M.S. Kent, dated “17/8/15/At Sea”, bearing G.B. ½d. with dumb maritime cancellations and circular “PASSED/H.M.S. KENT/CENSOR” marking alongside. Photo on page 36. £100-£120

2207 ✉ An extensive collection of postcards, photographs, etc. written-up in two binders incl. British and German productions, with cards depicting H.M.S. Australia, Bristol, Canopus, Carnarvon, Cornwall, Glasgow, Good Hope, Inflexible, Invincible, Kent, Monmouth, Otranto, S.M.S. Dresden, Gneisenau, Leipzig, Nürnberg, Scharnhorst, artistic depictions of the battle, commanders incl. Cradock, Graf von Spee and sons, Phillimore (autograph on piece) Sturdee (autograph on piece), cards (1911, 1913) sent from the Glasgow, card (1912) and envelope (1911) from the Gneisenau, card (1911) from the Leipzig, cards (3, 1913-14) from the Nürnberg, envelope (1913) and cards (1910, 1912, 1913) from the Scharnhorst, Falkland Islands cards (Heyburn types AA-4-aaz, AE-6-ae) and 1917 privately produced showing installation of guns, Brazilian card sent 1916 (Apr. 19) from Stanley by a crew member of H.M.S. Lancaster franked 1d., some cinderella labels and other ephemera, fair to fine. (approx. 225 items) £200-£250

Falkland Islands: 1982 Conflict

2208 ✉ 1982 (Apr. 12) commercial airmail envelope to Scotland, franked by Shipwrecks 13p. crossed by biro strokes and with type II (flag at top, type 3 “1982” close to frame) c.d.s. below. Photo. £150-£180

2209 Argentine Navy Mail Coupon created during the Falklands Conflict for use from South Georgia, “CORREO NAVAL E.C.G.S” (E.C.G.S. = Estafeta Central Georgias del Sur), unused, also used on “ARMADA ARGENTINA” printed cover tied by Buenos Aires Aug. 29 1994 cds, with A.R.A. Murature ship cachets, sent locally, very scarce. These coupons continued in use after the Conflict, probably for practical reasons. Heijtz cat. £200. £70-£90

2210 ✉ A collection in two binders and loose on leaves incl. pre-invasion covers, congratulatory telegram to Argentine miltary governor Menendez and schoolchild’s letter to Argentine soldiers, “9409 ISLAS MALVINAS” type I datestamp (Apr. 6) on two B.A.T. f.d.c.’s in transit, ‘Recuperación’ commemorative flight, Argentine stamps used in Falklands, stampless internal cover with British Forces Commander cachet prior to reopening of post office, incoming envelope from Uruguay rejected in Buenos Aires with “DEVOLUCION AL EXPEDIDOR” cachet, British forces mail, Task Force cards Sovereign Series nos. 7, 8, commemorative and propaganda cachets, covers and cards, Sir Rex Hunt signed photo and letter, etc. £200-£250 40 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

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The James G. Robertson collection of Falkland Islands Postcards Reference numbers are taken from “Postcards of the Falkland Islands: A Catalogue: 1900-1950” by Henry and Frances Heyburn (1985) and Supplement (1988)

See also lots 2156, 2158, 2160, 2161, 2165, 2166, 2171, 2173, 2207

2211 ✉ 1901 A series by Albert Aust of Hamburg, A-1-az and A-6-ax unused, the former with slight stains, A-5-ay used 1902 to France (stamp removed, slight faults). (3) Photo. £150-£200

2212 ✉ 1901 B series by George Biggs, B-1-by, B-2-bz, B-3-bz, B-5-b, B-7-by, B-9-by, B-10-bz, B-11-bx coloured, B-11- bz, B-12-bz, B-13-b, B-13-by, B-14-b (with ms. seasonal greeting on reverse), B-16-bz, B-17-bz, B-19-b, B-20-by, B-21-by (rather soiled), B-22-by, mainly fine unused. (19) Photo. £400-£500

2213 ✉ - B-1-bz used 1905 to Scotland bearing 1d. (2, one damaged), B-3-bz and B-18-bz unaddressed but bearing 1891- 1902 1d. and ½d. pair respectively, both cancelled “23 MR/03”, B-5-by used 1915 to Sussex bearing 1904-12 ½d., B-15-bz (uncoloured) used to Bordeaux (stamp removed, faults). (5) Photo. £100-£120

2214 ✉ - B-4-bz franked 1d. and sent 1907 (Nov. 5) with seasonal greetings from Christoph ‘Charles’ Bender to George Travis in Lincolnshire, vertical crease. Photo. £80-£100

2215 ✉ 1902 C series ‘Script Sea Elephant’, C-1-c, C-2-c (faults), unused, 1903 D series Malvina I, D-11-dz used with 1d. to New York, D-5-dz variant with divided back in black “Malvina Series” (as per L series type l) unused, D-13-dz with variant divided back in green “Printed in England” unused (trimmed), D-16-d used 1906 to Texas (stamp removed, creased). (6) Photo. £120-£140

2216 ✉ 1903 D series ‘Malvina I’, D-5-d variant with spaced “POST CARD” used 1906 (Mar. 28) to Middlesex franked ½d. pair, carried by the “Gaelic” to Liverpool. Photo. £80-£100

2217 ✉ 1904 E series ‘Falkland Islands, Split Title’, E-2-e, E-4-e, E-5-e, unused, E-6-e used 1906 to U.S. (stamp removed), E-10-e unused (slightly soiled), E-11-e addressed to England with uncancelled 1d. (6) £120-£150

2218 ✉ 1904 F series ‘British Isles Only’, F-2-f used 1907 (Jan. 7) to Carl Skottsberg, botanist with the 1901-04 Swedish Antarctic Expedition, in Sweden franked 1d., F-1-f and F-3-f unused. (3) £120-£150

2219 ✉ 1904 G series ‘Harbour Sequence’, G-1-g to G-6-g, set of six cards all sent 1904 (Apr. 25) to the same addressee in England, carried by the Oravia and sent by a passenger on the Orita with message continuing, card to card, across all six cards. Photo. £100-£120

2220 ✉ - G-1 variant inscribed “Port Stanley, Falkland Islands” with type d undivided back (see D series), and G-3-g unused, G-5-g and G-6-g both unaddressed and bearing 1891-1902 1d. cancelled “23 MR/03”. (4) £100-£120

2221 ✉ 1906 K series ‘Malvina II’, K-1-k (slight faults), K-2-k, K-2-lz, K-3-kz panorama card (2, one reinforced, the other with faults), K-4-k, unused. (6) £100-£120

2222 ✉ 1907 L series ‘Malvina III’, L-3-l to L-4-l unused (L-5-l with Falkland Islands 1907 c.d.s. on picture side), also L-10 variant undivided back type d (see D series) and L-10-lz unused, L-11-l used to England (stamp removed), some with minor stains etc. (12) £180-£200

2223 ✉ - L-8-l (Port Stephens Try Works) used 1907 (Dec. 31) to Postmaster George Hurst’s son, Robert, in New York, franked 1d. on picture side tied by F.4F, carried on the Orissa. Photo. £100-£120

2224 ✉ 1907 M series by Adolfo Kwasny of Punta Arenas, M-1-m and M-2-mz used from Punta Arenas to Buenos Aires and New York respectively, M-2-mz and M-5-m unused. (4) £100-£120

2225 ✉ 1907 N series by Globe Stores in colour, N-1-n unused (but with note of own house marked by Mrs. J. Hansen) and used 1921 to England, N-2-nz (stained), N-3-n, N-4-nz (diagonal crease), N-5-n, N-6-n, N-7-n, N-8-n, unused, O series coloured cards, O-1-nz and O-2-nz (both brown ink), unused. (11) £150-£200

2226 ✉ - N-6-n used to Suffolk by Clovis McGill, with B.C.C. star label and franked on picture side by War Stamp 1d., both indistinctly cancelled. Photo. £80-£100 42 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

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Ex 2230

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Falkland Islands: Postcards continued 2227 ✉ 1910 P series by Hoods of Middlesborough, P-1-p unused and used to Austria, P-2-p (whiter card stock), P-3-p unused, P-4-p used 1924 to Scotland franked War Stamp 1d., P-5-pz, P-6-p, unused, P-7-p used 1913 from London to Portsmouth, P-8-p with message on reverse, P-9-p unused, also 1910 R series ‘Gentoo’, R-1-r unused and 1912 S series ‘Sans Serif Gothic’, S-1-s unused and used to New Zealand (stamp removed). (13) £150-£200

2228 ✉ 1913 T series printed in Saxony, T-1-t, T-2-tz, T-3-t, unused, T-5-tz used with message written in the Magellan Straits (sent under cover), T-6-tz, T-8-t, T-9-t, unused, T-11-tz used to Lancashire, T-13-tz (slightly soiled, pencil notes on reverse), T-15-t, unused. (11) £150-£200

2229 ✉ 1914 U series by Ray Hardy, coloured cards depicting South Georgia and the Whaling Industry, U-1-u to U-18-u, the set of eighteen cards, mainly good to fine except U-7-u and U-16-u stained, and all unused except U-14-u with message on reverse and U-13-u (creased) addressed to Birkenhead with message dated 1918 (Nov. 19), Coronel, Chile, c.d.s. of Nov. 20 on picture side and bearing G.B. 1d. tied by straight line “PAQUEBOT” U-14- u with message on reverse. Photo. £700-£800

2230 ✉ - U-10-u, U-12-u, U-13-u, U14-u., four cards from the set of eighteeen, mainly fine unused. The property of another vendor. Photo. £200-£250

2231 ✉ 1914 V series by R. & A. Hardy, V-1-v, V-2-vz, V-3-vz, V-4-v, V-5-v, V-6-v, V-7-v, mainly fine unused. (7) £150-£200

2232 ✉ 1914 W series ‘Sansom’ by T. & N. Binnie, W-1-w, W-2-w, unused, X series X-1-x unused and used to Stanley (stamp removed, part ‘Dependency’ cancellation). (4) £100-£120

2233 ✉ 1915 Y series ‘Script’ printed in Britain, Y-1-y to Y-6-y unused, Y-3-y with indistinct cancellation on picture side, Y-4-y handcoloured, Y-5-y with message on reverse. (6) £100-£120

2234 ✉ 1915 AA series ‘Naval Funeral’, AA-1-aay, AA-3-aaz, AA-4-aaz, AA-5-aa, AA-6-aaz (pencil message on reverse), mainly fine unused. (5) Photo. £150-£200

2235 ✉ 1915 AB series ‘Medium San Bride’ by Hoods of Middlesbrough, AB-1-ab to AB-11-ab and unlisted design “Interior Cathedral, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands” known in AC series, mainly fine unused. (12) £150-£200

2236 ✉ 1916 AC series ‘Large San Bride’ by Hoods of Middlesbrough, AC-1-ac used 1924 from Punta Arenas to Liverpool, AC-2-acz unused and used 1930 to Isle of Wight bearing Whale & Penguin 2½d., AC-3-acz, AC-5-ac, AC-6-ac (faults), AC-8-ac, AC-10-acz, AC-11-ac, AC-12-ac, AC-12-acz (creased), unused, AC-12-acz and AC-16-acz both used 1937 with Whale & Penguin ½d., 1d., 2d., 2½d. and registration label, AC-13-ac unused, AC-15-ac unused and used 1930 to Isle of Wight bearing Whale & Penguin ½d. (2), AC-16-ac, AC-17-ac, unused. (19) £200-£250

2237 ✉ - AC-12-acz used 1925 to Yugoslavia bearing ½d. and 1d. on picture side, unusual destination. Photo. £80-£100

2238 ✉ 1916 AD series ‘Frame’ by Ray Hardy, AD-1-ad, AD-2-adz, AD-3-adz, AD-4-ad, AD-5-adz, AD-6-adz, unused. (6) £100-£120

2239 ✉ 1916 AE series ‘World War I’, AE-1-ae unused (age spots), AE-2-ae unused and used 1923 from M. Moir at Darwin Harbour to Inverness (verical crease), AE-4-ae with Whale & Penguin 1d. and 2½d. cancelled 1903 on picture side. (4) Photo. £100-£120

2240 ✉ 1920 AG series ‘Stanley from’ printed in Great Britain, AG-2-ag, AG-3-agz, AG-4-ag, unused, AH series ‘Greetings from’ by Les Hardy, AH-3-aqu tinted card used 1939 to Edinburgh, AH-4-aqt unused. (5) £100-£120

2241 ✉ 1924 AI series for the British Empire Exhibition, AI-1-ai Falkland Islands Court (Diorama from Western Gangway), sent under cover to England with interesting message from Jessie Holgate, mother-in-law of Capt. D.W. Roberts, on reverse, dated Boxing Day (1929). Photo. £80-£100

2242 ✉ - AI-2-ai Falkland Islands Court (Back of Court Looking East), unused, a few light age spots on reverse. Photo. £80-£100

2243 ✉ - AI-4-ai Falkland Islands Court (Back of Court Looking West), fine unused. The property of another vendor. Photo. £80-£100 44 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

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2244 ✉ 1924 AJ series ‘Hektoria’, AJ-2-aj (slight staining), AJ-2-ajz, AJ-3-ajz, AJ-4-ajz, AJ-5-aj, AJ-6-ajz, unused. (6) £100-£120

2245 ✉ 1925 AK series ‘South Shetlands’, AK-1-ak unused, AK-2-akz panorama card (2, one cut-down) sent 1944 (Dec. 4) bearing South Shetlands Overprint 2d. and 1945 (Jan. 28) bearing set of eight, each to Les Hardy in Stanley with arrival backstamps, AK-3-ak unused. (5) £120-£150

2246 ✉ 1928 AN series ‘British Manufacture’, AN-2-an with ½d. (2) cancelled 1927 on picture side, AN-3-an, AN-4-an, AN-5-an, unused, AN-6-an with 1d. cancelled Port Stanley “22 JY/26” (thus revising the date of issue of this series by at least two years), also 1927 AM series by the Falkland Islands Battle Memorial Committee, AM-1-am used to Bristol (stamps removed), and 1928 AO series ‘Great Britain I’ AO-1-ao and ‘Great Britain II’ AP-1-ap. unused, fair to fine, some with slight stains or other marks. (8) £120-£150 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica 45

2247 ✉ 1933 AQ Centenary series by Les Hardy, AQ-1-aq unused (adhesions on reverse), AQ-2-aqz with 1d. cancelled 1951 on picture side, AQ-3-aqy unused and used 1933 (Feb. 14) to Scotland bearing Centenary 2d., AQ-4-aqr, AQ- 5 unlisted, AQ-6-aq (adhesions on reverse), unused, AQ-7 unlisted unused, AQ-7-aqw used to Suffolk (stamp removed), AQ-10-aq unused and used 1945 to Lancashire, AQ-9 Kelper Stores reprint, AQ-11-aqv, AQ-12-aqz, unused, AQ-13-aqu used 1947 to U.S.A. bearing Victory 1d. (2), AQ-13-aqz, AQ-14 unlisted (message on reverse), AQ-15-aq, AQ-16-aq, AQ-17-aqu, AQ-18-aq, AQ-18-aqv, AQ-20-aqr (coloured), AQ-21-aqw (stain), AQ-22-aqw (coloured), AQ-23-aqv, unused, AQ-24-aq used from Minnie Pedersen to U.S.A., fair to fine. (27) Photo. £200-£250

2248 ✉ 1933 AR Centenary series by the Falkland Islands Company, AR-1-ar to AR-21-ar unused (AR-10-ar with Silver Jubilee 1d. cancelled 1935 and AR-12-ar with ink annotation on picture side, otherwise mainly good to fine, also variants of AR-8-ar (matt finish) and AR-16 (“ROCK HOPPER PENGUIN DEFENDING NEST”), unused. (23) £150-£200

2249 ✉ 1933 AR Centenary series by the Falkland Islands Company, AR-2-ar unaddressed but bearing Centennary 2d. on picture side cancelled “26 SP/33”, AR-4-ar used 1940 to Hampshire, AR-6-ar used 1933 (Feb. 14) to England franked Centenary 1d., AR-18-ar showing the William Scoresby and S.S. Falkland with ms. annotations, used to Lancashire franked Whale & Penguin 1d. with cancellation indistinct but dated 1931 (Jan. 1) (two years earlier than listed publication date). (4) Photo. £110-£130

2250 ✉ 1933 AT series ‘Les Hardy II’, AT-1-at to AT-4-at, also AS Centenary series by T. & N. Binnie AS-1-as and unlisted Xmas 1923 composite photographic design with similar back, AU series ‘M.C.H.’ unlisted “GENTOO PENGUIN, FALKLAND ISLANDS” oval design, AV series ‘Printed in Gt. Britain’, AV-1-av, AV-2-av, and unlisted upright “Gentoo Penguins” design, mainly good to fine unused. (10) £150-£200

2251 ✉ 1940 AW series by T. & N. Binnie, AW-1-aw to AW-12-aw mainly good to fine unused. (12) £100-£120

2252 ✉ 1942 AZ series ‘Hebe’ by Karl Lellman, AZ-1-ax depicting the Hebe, addressed to New Zealand bearing 1d. on picture side cancelled “13 JA/42”, stated only approx. two dozen published, also unlisted design depicting the Desire, self-addressed and bearing 1d. on picture side cancelled “14 AU/42”. Photo. £150-£180

2253 ✉ A mainly unused selection from a range of series incl. S-1-s, U-9-u, U-10-u, V-7-v, Y-6-y, AB-2-ab, AB-4-ab, AB-6-ab, AB-8-ab (used 1934, stamp removed), AB-9-ab, AB-10-ab, AH-3-aqu, AQ-13-aq, AQ-17-aqu, AQ-23- aqv, AR-21-ar, AW-7-aw, AW-8-aw, BB-1-bb, BB-2-bbz, BC-1-bc, BC-2-bcz, BJ-1-bj, also AW-1-aw, AW-7-aw and AW-10-aw each with cancelled adhesive on picture side, mainly good to fine. (26) £200-£250

2254 ✉ Pacific Steam Navigation Co., a collection of cards written-up in a binder, featuring ships incl. the Orcana, Orcoma, Orduña, Oriana, Orissa, Orita, Oronsa, Ortega, with Niki-Polychrom and other types, Burley PSNC 1- C, 1-D, 1-E, 1-EE, 1-F, 1-H, 1-I, 2-A (used), 3-B, 3-C, 3-D, 3-E, 3-F, 3-K, 3-M, 3-Q, 3-R (used), 4-AA, 4-B (2), 4- C, 4-D, 6-A, 6-B, 6-BB, 6-D, 6-DD, 7-E, 7-G, 7-H, 8-AAA, 8-BB, 8-DD, Orcoma 1908 boarding invitation, also cards, photographs, original and reproductions, etc. of vessels arranged alphabetically incl. ships in port at La Pallice-Rochelle, etc., mostly good to fine. (approx. 168 items) The property of another vendor. £200-£250

2255 ✉ - A collection of postcards and associated ephemera on leaves, in a small binder and loose, incl. cards depicting the Orduña, Oriana, Orita, Orizaba, Oronsa, Oropesa, Oroya, Ortega, Oruba, Reina del Mar, ports of call, etc. unused or used, also a range of menus and printed programmes from the Orbita, Orcoma, Orduña, Orita, Oropesa, Ortega, Oruba, etc., mostly good to fine and an attractive assembly. (80 items) The property of another vendor. £200-£250

2256 ✉ An interesting selection of 27 cards and one cover, mainly used and sent by passengers on board P.S.N.C. or Kosmos vessels, incl. Chilean, French and Pacific Line cards with PSNC 2-A (3) etc. poor to fine. The property of another vendor. £100-£120

2257 ✉ Visiting Ships, a comprehensive collection written-up in two binders of postcards and photographs, some reproductions, alphabetically arranged with British warships from H.M.S. Acorn to R.F.A. Wave Prince, also postcards of mailships published by the Falkland Islands Co. etc., other vessels incl. M.V. Jeanne d’Arc, 1982 Task Force, an attractive range of cards depicting ports of call, etc., good to fine. (approx. 225 items) The property of another vendor. £150-£200

2258 ✉ Privately Produced Postcards, mainly unused selection, topographical and nature scenes, aerial views, etc., incl. group of Yahgan children outside Patagonian Mission on Keppel Island, etc., fair to fine. (16 items) Photo. £150-£200 46 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

Ex 2269 2261

2268 2263

2262

2288

Ex 2286 2283 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica 47

Falkland Islands: Postcards continued 2259 A collection in a large binder, mostly modern issues incl. Berridge, Photocrom, reproductions and a few photos, some earlier cards incl. Heyburn B-10-bz (stamp removed), B-19-b, G-2-g, M-I-m, AW-5-aw, 1930 privately produced card with group outside Memorial Hospital, Antarctic Expeditions with Wharton CB-8 (stains), DG-5- a, GA-1 - GA-4, unused, GI-4 and XPU-2-a used etc., most fine. (approx. 320 items) The property of another vendor. £200-£250

2260 An accumulation of mainly modern cards in three binders and loose on leaves, many depicting island scenes and wildlife, incl. Berridge, Binnie, Chater, Livesey, Peaty, Photocrom, Witely Press, home-made, reproductions, some photographs etc., mainly fine. £100-£120

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Operation Tabarin 1943-45 2261 ✉ 1944 (Apr. 3) ‘first day’ envelope bearing South Georgia Overprint set of eight, self-addressed by Capt. Andrew Taylor c/o Madge Biggs at Port Stanley with signature on flap and Apr. 8 Stanley arrival backstamp. Photo. £100-£120

2262 ✉ 1944 cover to Lieut. A. Taylor in England, sent from Revelstoke, British Columbia on Oct. 28 bearing Canada 4c., and much redirected with label affixed addressed to “Naval Party 475 c/o G.P.O./London”, backstamped F.O.O. SC.751 Nov. 30 and Dec. 17 in London, large blue Postal Tracing Section datestamp Dec. 20 1944, finally arriving with Graham Land (E1) Jan. 16 1946 receiving c.d.s. where Taylor was on secondment as Surveyor Base D. An exceptional item. Photo. £350-£400

2263 ✉ 1944 (Nov. 11) envelope bearing Graham Land Overprint set of eight self-addressed by Capt. Andrew Taylor at Port Lockroy. Photo. £120-£150

Falkland Islands Dependencies 2264 ★ 1944 Overprints, an extensive mainly mint accumulation on leaves etc. with mint sets, shades and a range of printings, chiefly fine. (100s) £200-£250

2265 ❍ - A used collection on leaves, incl. complete set of 32 (2), also the four sets of eight in pairs on unaddressed envelopes, South Shetlands set cancelled Dec. 5 1944 on ‘Binnie’ and two other covers to Stanley, Jan. 31 1946 redirected to Base A, South Orkneys set Feb. 12 1945 on ‘Binnie’ cover and another to London, South Georgia set Feb. 20 1945 cover to Stanley, 9d. block of four on cover to North Arm and 1s. pair on registered ‘Binnie’ cover, Graham Land set Jan. 16 1946 cover to Stanley, F.P.O. 17 cancellations incl. multiples, etc., mainly good to fine. (113 + 19 covers) £120-£150

2266 ✉ - Four matching envelopes addressed by D.W. Roberts, Manager of the Falkland Islands Company, to Bath, England, bearing full sets of eight sent from South Georgia (registered) and South Shetlands Dec. 6 1944, Graham Land Dec. 9 1944 and South Orkneys Feb. 12 1945, with Port Stanley transit backstamp except the first. £100-£120

†2267 ✪ b 1946 Thick Map ½d. to 1s. unmounted mint (36) in marginal blocks (folded) of 12 (2 x 6) or 24 (4 x 6), showing ‘broken arcs’, 3d. also with [R. 4/6] extra dot by oval, 6d. black and orange and 1s. both with [R. 6/8] “SOUTH POKE” varieties, mainly fine. (288) £250-£280

2268 ✪ + - ½d. to 1s. set in fine unmounted mint right margin blocks of four, one in each [R. 3/9] showing gap in 80th parallel, the 3d. additionally with ‘extra island’. (32) S.G. G1-G8, G1a-G8a (incl. G4aa), cat. £250+. Photo. £100-£120

2269 ✩ + - 1d. and 6d. mint blocks of four, one in each (unmounted) showing dot by oval [Pl. 1, R. 4/6], ½d., 1d. and 3d. unused blocks of four, one in each showing ‘extra island’ [Pl. 1, R. 3/9], mainly fine. S.G. G1, aa, G2, aa, d, G4, aa, G6, d, cat. £935+. Photo. £150-£180

2270 + - 1d. corner marginal mint block of four, hinged in margin only, 2d. block of four on piece with fine central type G3 Admiralty Bay “NO 18/53” c.d.s., each showing missing “I” [Pl. 1, R. 1/2] and dot over “East” [R. 2/2], mainly fine. S.G. G2, aa, G3, aa, var. £120-£150

2271 ✪ + 1948-49 Thin Map set (less 2½d.) in marginal unmounted mint blocks of four with large part De La Rue imprint, one in each showing dot in “T” of “SOUTH”, mainly fine. S.G. G9, b, G10, a, G11, a, G12, a to G16, a. £120-£150 48 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

Falkland Islands Dependencies continued 2272 ★ An extensive partially sorted collection of Maps issues on leaves, mainly mint, incl. full and part sets, multiples incl. sheets, many varieties incl. shades with 6d. black and ochre (11, incl. ‘broken arc’ pair), and vignette flaws with ‘broken arcs’ in Thick Map set blocks of eight and plate no. corner blocks of four, sets of dot over “East” and 50 degrees meridian dash flaws in pairs, 6d. “SOUTH POKE”, etc., chiefly fine. (approx. 750) £400-£500

2273 ✪ b 1954-62 Ships, De La Rue printing 1d. (100) and 1½d. in large part sheets and other unmounted mint multiples, chiefly fine. S.G. G26a, G28a, cat. £2,278+. £220-£250

2274 ✉ A selection incl. 1948 Thin Map set cancelled South Shetlands 1953 (Jan. 5) on front, also nine covers variously cancelled incl. 1954 Ships on 2 covers (Deception Island Nov. 24, 1954), South Georgia 1977 surcharges and B.A.T. 1971 surcharges (Argentine Islands) f.d.c.’s. £100-£120

2275 A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1954-62 set, South Georgia 1963-69 set, British Antarctic Territory 1963- 69 set to £1 (both), etc. (few 100s) £200-£250

2276 Collection on leaves, with 1954-62 to £1 unmounted mint, varieties, some covers incl. 1950 to Northumberland posted out of course, etc., chiefly fine. £100-£120

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Graham Land 2277 ✉ 1946 to 1984, a collection of cancellations mainly on cover, card etc. incl. Adelaide Island T1 on F.I.D. 1954 set, later with ms. year dates, Argentine Islands, Danco Coast, Hope Bay, Marguerite Bay, Prospect Point, Stonington Island E1 tying Victory 1d. to 1947 card hand-drawn by Karl Lellman, etc. (approx. 90 items) £200-£250

2278 ▲ Four home-made postcards hand illustrated by Karl Lellman, one (slight age spotting) with penguin on shore and bearing Overprint 1s. cancelled type A1 c.d.s. of “10 FEB 1946” in violet, another depicting the Scorseby and bearing Victory 1d. cancelled “10 FEB 1947”, the others showing penguin scenes and bearing Thick Map 3d. and 6d. respectively cancelled “14 APR 1947”, attractive. £120-£150

2279 ✉ 1959 (Mar. 29), Dependencies Ships ½d. to £1 set tied by Loubet Coast type W2 c.d.s.’s to two large covers (attached) addressed to the U.S.C.G.C. Northwind in Martha Strait, one cover endorsed “Delivered by dog sled . . . to HMS JOHN BISCOE in company with USCGC NORTHWIND”. £80-£100

2280 ✉ 1959 (Apr. 8) Dependencies Ships ½d. to £ 1 tied by Argentine Islands F3 c.d.s.’s to O.H.M.S. envelope with airmail etiquette and endorsed “REGISTERED”, apparently sent by B.D. Giles, Base F Deputy Postmaster with U.S.S. Edisto same day backstamp, also (Apr. 10) 2½d. cancelled Deception Island on Edisto printed envelope and 1956 (Dec. 29) two different Operation Deepfreeze covers with T.A.E. 1d., 3d. cancelled I.G.Y. datestamps. (4 covers) £60-£80

2281 ✉ 1963 (Dec. 7) B.A.T. 1963 ½d. to £1 set of fifteen cancelled by mainly fine strikes of Hope Bay type D3 c.d.s. on cover to Stanley, also South Georgia & South Sandwich Is. cancelled 1988 (Sept. 18) King Edward Point SG27 on large registered cover signed by Major P. Harris, O.C.T. South Georgia with a range of cachets etc. (2 items) £60-£80

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia

2282 ❍ 1904 to 1997, a collection of cancellations on adhesives, covers and cards, incl. 1904-12 1d. (3), 2d., 1918-20 “WAR STAMP” 1d., 1921-28 to 2½d. (both) and with values to 6d. on 1925 registered cover to Bristol, 1929-37 ½d. to 6d. on 1937 Condor Airmail envelope addressed to H.M.S. Ajax, 6d. on 1931 ‘Iremonger’ envelope, 1933 Centenary ½d. (4, two on ‘Davies’ cover to Cheshire), 1938-50 values to 1s. on 1939 cover, etc. with later items to 1997. £200-£250

2283 ✉ 1911 (Oct. 14) homemade whaling postcard (Grytviken with buildings, two ships and much snow) addressed to Sweden, with 1904-12 1d. tied by SG1 c.d.s., the card written in Swedish by Nils H Lovén who relates ‘I am running the Argentine State’s Meteorological Observatory here’. Exceptionally fine and important, showing the latest recorded date of use of stamps before the introduction of the “Paid at/SOUTH GEORGIA” handstamp on Oct. 18 1911. For another item from the same correspondence see lot 2285. Heijtz certificate (2012) Photo on page 46. £200-£250 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica 49

2284 ✉ 1911 (Nov. 1) The rare provisional handstamp “Paid at/SOUTH GEORGIA” with “2½” value in ms. and initialled “E.B.B.” by the Postmaster, Edward Binnie, overstruck by two examples of South Georgia SG1 c.d.s. on envelope sent from Husvik, with sender’s note on flap, to Framnaes Mekaniske Vaerksted (shipbuilders/ship repairers/refit engineers who undertook much work on whale catchers and factory ships) in Sandefjord, Norway, with Dec. 17 arrival backstamp, slight soiling and bends, the cover very slightly foreshortened at right. To be listed as F.2 in the forthcoming Osborne monograph. Photo also on inside front cover. £2,000-£2,500

2285 ✉ 1911 (Nov. 11) The rare provisional handstamp “Paid at/SOUTH GEORGIA” with “1d” value in ms. and initialled “E.B.B.” by the Postmaster, Edward Binnie, overstruck by South Georgia SG1 c.d.s. on homemade whaling postcard (Grytviken whaling factory with large whale carcass on the flensing plan), written and addressed to Sweden by Nils H Lovén in charge of the Argentine State’s Meteorological Observatory on the island. Small piece of lower right corner missing otherwise in fine condition and very scarce. See lot 2283 for another item from the same correspondence. To be listed as J.4 in the forthcoming Osborne monograph. Heijtz certificate (2012) Photo also on inside front cover. £2,000-£2,500

2286 ❍ 1912-23 1d., 2½d., 6d. and 3s., also 1918-20 “WAR STAMP” ½d. and 1d. together on piece, each cancelled by fine strike of SG1 or SG2 c.d.s. S.G. Z23d, Z25c, Z26, Z28, Z32, Z33, cat. £501. Photo on page 46. £150-£180

2287 ✉ 1912 (Feb. 14) ‘Lawson’ envelope to Liverpool bearing 1904-12 1d. pair cancelled by good to fine SG1 c.d.s.’s with small “South Georgia” imprint (SGU2) below. Photo on page 50. £350-£400

2288 ✉ 1925 (Dec. 10) whaling cover sent by a physician at Grytviken (sender’s note on flap) addressed to Christian Salvesen & Co. in Leith, Scotland, franked 1d. (slightly oxidised) cancelled SG2, the envelope roughly opened (tape repair on reverse) and creased but scarce. Photo on page 46. £200-£250

2289 ✉ 1927 (Jan. 15) ‘Wilson’ envelope registered to Birmingham bearing ½d., 1d., 2d. and 2½d. on yellow cancelled by SG2 c.d.s.’s, carrried on the Trijuca to Buenos Aires and thence on the Demerara to Liverpool, 1928 (Nov. 15) O.H.M.S/ envelope registered to Dudley bearing ½d. and 1d. pairs, 2d. (2) and 2½d. deep blue (2) cancelled by SG1 c.d.s.’s, both with London transit backstamps. (2 covers) £120-£150 50 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

2287 Ex 2290

Ex 2289 2293 2291

2297 2295 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica 51

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia continued 2290 ✉ 1927 (Mar. 14) envelope registered to Toronto bearing 2½d. deep blue block of four and 2½d. deep purple on yellow single, 1929 (Mar. 26) envelope to New Jersey with ½d. (three pairs) £120-£150

2291 ★ 1928 2½d. on 2d. provisional surcharge, mint, lightly hinged, fine and fresh. S.G. 115, cat. £1,200. B.P.A. certificate (1932) Photo. £400-£500

2292 ✉ 1928 to 1985, a range of covers variously franked and addressed, with f.d.c.’s, 1928 to Ipswich with ½d. and 1d., 1929-37 6d. and 1s. on two 1937 covers to Edinburgh, 1938-50 values to 1s., 1946 Thick Map set (2), etc. (33) £120-£150

2293 ✉ 1928 (Feb. 27) envelope registered to Port Stanley bearing 2d., 6d. and 1s. tied by individual SG1 c.d.s.’s, with Apr. 28 arrival backstamp. Photo. £100-£120

2294 ✉ 1929 (Dec. 31) two envelopes registered to Scotland showing late use of 1921-28 issues with SG1 cancellations, one to Glasgow bearing 6d., the other with 2½d. marginal strip of four, a little faint toning. Photo on page 52. £120-£150

2295 ✉ 1936 (Aug. 16) envelope registered to Middlesex bearing Centenary ½d. to 3d. tied by fine strikes of SG2 c.d.s., with arrival backstamp, vertical fold clear of adhesives. S.G. Z54-Z58. Photo. £80-£100

2296 ✉ 1938-50 2s.6d. tied by SG7 “DE 30/47” c.d.s. to locally addressed Compañía Argentina de Pesca S.A., Grytviken envelope, 10s. and £1 tied by SG5 “18 MAY 1946” c.d.s.’s to individual envelopes addressed to Scotland. S.G. Z85, Z87a, Z90. £100-£120

2297 ✉ 1938 (Mar. 30) large envelope addressed to Edinburgh bearing 1938-50 ½d. to 10s. black and orange-brown, £1 (twelve values) tied by mainly fine individual SG1 datestamps, some minor cover stains and creasing. Photo. £250-£300

2298 2300

2298 ✉ 1939 (Dec. 17) printed “FROM . ./SOUTH GEORGIA/BRITAIN’S MOST/SOUTHERLY OUTPOST” envelope to Canada bearing Whale & Penguin 2½d, 1938-50 ½d., 1d. and 2½d. with fair strikes of SG3 and straight line “Passed Censor” in violet (type a2 with upright “P”), slight soiling. Photo. £150-£180

2299 ▲ World War II, 1940, 1941, a selection of five Telegrams from the Magistrate, or Officer in Charge, South Georgia, to the Colonial Secretary, Port Stanley. £50-£60

2300 ✉ 1941 (Sept. 27) envelope to Glasgow bearing 2d. pair tied by fine SG3 datestamps and showing fine straight line “Passed Censor” in violet (type a1 with leaning “P” ). Photo. £180-£200

2301 ✉ 1941 (Oct. 27) envelope registered to Lancashire endorsed via Bermuda and New York, and bearing 1938-50 2½d. pairs (2) and 1s. paying 1s.10d. rate, cancelled SG3 and with fine straight line “Passed Censor” in violet at lower left (type a2 with upright “P”), registration and airmail labels. Photo on page 52. £200-£250 52 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

2301

Ex 2294

2306

2302

2304

2311

2313 Ex 2312 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica 53

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia continued 2302 ✉ 1941 (Oct. 28) printed ‘J.E. Lea’ envelope registered to Manchester bearing 1938-50 2s.6d., 5s., blue and chestnut, 10s. black and orange-brown and £1 tied by individual SG3 datestamps and showing fine straight line “Passed Censor” in violet (type a2 with upright “P”). Photo. £300-£350

2303 ✉ 1946, 1955 (2) three incoming Whaling Mail envelopes to Husvik Harbour from Larvik, Teie and Tønsberg in Norway respectively, the first a scarce item from the second season after World War II routed direct via the Southern Venturer. Ex Barnes. £70-£80

2304 ✉ 1953 (Feb. 18) air letter to Newcastle bearing Thick Map 6d. pair, one with ‘broken arc’, lightly cancelled, no message but a scarce usage. Photo. £80-£100

2305 ✉ 1954 (Feb. 11) two Whaling Mail envelopes and (Feb. 7) front, all to Scotland and bearing Thin Map 2½d. £80-£100

2306 ✪ 1979 Captain Cook 25p. variety embossing omitted, marginal with “WSP” imprint, two small indentations in oval otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint with matching normal for comparison. S.G. 73 var., EC GE146EEa. Photo. £100-£120

2307 A collection in three binders, with mint issues incl. Dependencies four 1944-45 Overprint sets, 1946-49 Thick and Thin Maps, 1954-62, 1963-69, 1971 and 1977-78 surcharge sets, etc. apparently complete to 2001, f.d.c.’s from 1972 to 1999, range of covers from 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1946 (Aug. 1) to London with Thick Map set, the 3d. with extra island, 1971 ‘Reindeer Party’ cover with signatures, 1982 Conflict with 20p. registered envelope from Faraday base with Argentine Apr. 6 type II datestamp, later covers with a range of cachets, some signed, mostly fine. £250-£300

2308 A selection of photographs and picture postcards, privately produced or unlisted, incl. published by Christian Salvesen, Chr. Wattne etc. depicting South Georgia, the whaling industry and wildlife, incl. 1921 view of Grytviken station taken from H.M.S. Weymouth, others mainly from the 1930s, fair to fine. (29 items) £200-£300

2309 A modern accumulation in three binders and loose on leaves contained in a carton, incl. 1963-69 to £1 (both), 1971 and 1977-79 surcharges, watermark varieties, etc. unmounted mint with two sets of proofs of unissued designs, f.d.c.’s, postcards depicting wildlife, whaling, etc. to around 2007 £120-£150

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Orkneys 2310 ❍ Coats Land, 1957 to 1983, selection of 55 covers, cards etc. with a range of cancellations incl. C2 on Thick Map set on backdated 1946 cover (slight soiling), the 6d. with missing “I”, Signy Island, Halley Bay Z2 cancelling B.A.T. 1969 £1 used with decimal surcharge set, Shackleton Base, etc., mostly fine. £300-£350

2311 ✉ Signy Island, “30 DE 91” type H15 c.d.s., two fine strikes on unaddressed map postcard, one tying 1990 Fossils 3p. pair. A rare cancellation. Photo. £80-£100

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Shetlands

2312 ❍ A cancellation selection comprising 1904-12 1d. and 1912-20 1d. with Falkland Islands c.d.s. and faked part “PORT FOSTER” straight line handstamps, Deception Island oval datestamp in black “FEB 1914” (early date) on 2½d., complete 1923 strike in violet tying “WAR STAMP” ½d. to piece, B2 c.d.s. on 1d. (2, one on unaddressed envelope) and 2d. on piece. (7 items) Photo. £120-£150

2313 ✉ 1928 (Feb. 25) ‘Wilson’ envelope registered to Birmimgham bearing ½d., 1d., 3d. and 2½d. tied by individual strikes of B2 c.d.s. with South Georgia SG1 registration label (late use) below, London transit backstamp. Photo. £120-£140

2314 ✉ 1946 to 1966, a selection of covers, pieces, etc. variously addressed, with a range of cancellations incl. Thick Map set on backdated cover, Admiralty Bay, etc., fair to fine. (38 items) £100-£120

2315 ✉ 1960 (Apr. 1) Dependencies Ships ½d. to £1 set (9d., 5s., faults) on three envelopes registered to Sweden, also B.A.T. ½d. to £1 on 1963 (Feb. 1) f.d.c, all cancelled by Deception Island B.6 c.d.s.’s. (4 covers) £70-£90 54 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

Roy Allen 1925–2011

Roy was born in Dorchester, Dorset, where his grandfather had been the Postmaster. He attended Dorchester Grammar School and later moved to Bridport, Dorset, where his father had become Postmaster. After leaving Bridport Church of England Senior School in 1940, he began serving his five-year apprenticeship as a turner/fitter at the British Marine Engineering Works.

In 1945 he moved to Reading, Berkshire, and spent two years with the Great Western Railways as a turner/fitter repairing steam locomotives. For a short time he worked for the Miles Aircraft Factory near Woodley.

In 1947 he emigrated to New Zealand and was employed as a turner operating what was then the longest lathe in the southern hemisphere. He returned to Reading in 1951 and joined the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority at Harwell, Oxfordshire, where he worked on the PLUTO and DIDO Reactors as a shift engineer and later Shift Manager. Roy met his future wife whilst at Harwell. They married in 1952 and had three children. When DIDO closed in 1990 Roy retired, after 39 years service with the UKAEA.

His interest in philately started in 1976 when he began collecting British stamps. He joined the Reading Philatelic Society where, in 1978, he won the J H Short cup for beginners with his display of a study of George V British stamps. This exhibition also won him, in the same year, the Stanley Gibbons Classics Award. In 1979 he joined the Polar Postal History Society of Great Britain and began to specialise in Antarctic postal history and stamps from numerous countries. As well as British and Antarctica, he collected stamps from New Zealand, the Falkland Islands and other Commonwealth countries.

Sadly, Roy passed away in 2011, leaving a widow, two children and five grandchildren. 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica 55

The Roy Allen Collection of Antarctica Reference numbers are taken from ‘Postcards of Antarctic Expeditions: A Catalogue: 1898-1958” by Margery Wharton (Revised Edition, 2007)

British Antarctic Expedition 1901 – 04

Ex 2316 2318

Ex 2320 Ex 2317

2316 ✉ Wrench’s ‘Links of Empire’ postcard, Series 3, the set of four cards depicting Scott and the Discovery (with facsimile Scott signature), Route and deck of the Discovery, Explorers and sledge, Polar bear (in error) and British flag, each with Discovery handstamp and sent 1901 (July 31), (Oct. 7), (Dec. 24), and 1904 (Apr. 25) respectively. Also subscriber’s card depicting Guardsmen, signed by Wrench and dated July 20 1901, a few slight scuffs and mounting marks. All to the same subscriber, G. Hainsworth of Leeds, except Card 4. (5 items) Wharton DA-1 to DA-4, DB-2. Photo. £800-£1,000

2317 ✉ A selection of picture postcards etc. incl. Wrench’s ‘Links of Empire’ postcard, Series 3, three of the set of four cards, depicting Scott and the Discovery (with facsimile Scott signature), Route and deck of the Discovery, and Explorers and sledge, each with Discovery handstamp and sent 1901 (July 31), (Oct. 7) and (Dec. 24) respectively, and 1904 (Apr. 25) respectively, Canterbury Times cards (5), cards depicting the Discovery, etc. Wharton DA-1 to DA-3, DE-1, DE-3, DE-7, DE-8, DE-12. Photo. £600-£800

2318 ✉ Expedition stationery envelope addressed to Hull by G.R.W. Leary, crew member on the S.Y. Morning, franked by New Zealand 1d. Universal cancelled by Lyttelton Aug. 18 1903 squared circle, with ms. amendment to seal cachet of the Morning and Leary’s signature on flap Christchurch Aug. 18 and Hull Sept. 22 backstamps. Cover soiled and opened out for display. Photo. £200-£250

2319 ✉ A selection of picture postcards etc. incl. Wrench’s ‘Links of Empire’ postcard, Series 3, Wharton DA-4 depicting polar bear (!) and flag unused (repaired tear), Canterbury Times Set 2 DE-14, DE-15, DE-18, DE-22, unused, DE- 16 used 1904 to Prague, DE-20 used (stamp removed), Lansdowne DG-3-a and DG-1-b unused, Discovery on the Thames DH-3 and DH-4 unused, mostly good to fine. Ex Robertson. (14) £200-£250

2320 ✉ Christchurch “Canterbury Times”, Set 1, full set of twelve picture postcards, mainly fine unused. Wharton DE-1 to DE-12. Ex Robertson. Photo. £350-£400 56 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

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Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902 – 04 2321 ✉ Selection of picture postcards comprising William Ritchie & Sons Wharton types EA-3, EA-4, EA-6, unused, EA- 5 used in Scotland, Albany series EC-1861 used 1904 from Edinburgh to Glasgow, EC-1862 unused, ‘Music Hath Charms’ EI-1 used 1906 from Dunblane to Forfar, Scotia in Troon harbour EI-3-a used 1907 and EI-3-b used 1910, both from Troon. (9) Ex Robertson. £200-£250

2322 L Life in the Antarctic: Photographs by the Scottish Antarctic Expedition, Gowan’s Nature Book no. 10 (1907) containing sixty attractive photos, two examples, one with cover toned, the other with cover faults. Ex Robertson. £80-£100

British Antarctic Expedition 1907 – 09

2323 2324

2323 ✪ King Edward VII Land 1d., a fine unmounted mint example accompanied by unused picture postcard of Shackleton’s wax effigy. S.G. A1, cat. £475, Wharton GD-7181A-a. Photo. £200-£250

2324 ★ - 1d., a fine mint example. S.G. A1, cat. £475. Photo. £150-£180

2325 ❍ b - 1d., an exceptional irregular block of 34 from the top of the sheet., c.t.o. Mar 4 1909, the closing date of the first Antarctic post office, annotated and signed “The first Polar issued/E.H. Shackleton” in upper margin, mainly fine. S.G. A1, cat. £1,360+. Photo. £500-£600

2326 ❍ + - 1d., a block of four from the foot of the sheet, annotated and signed “The first/Polar stamps/issued/E.H. Shackleton/Postmaster” in lower margin, c.t.o. Mar 4 1909, the closing date of the first Antarctic post office. S.G. A1. Photo. £350-£400

2327 ❍ + - 1d., a block of four, marginal from the top of the sheet., c.t.o. Mar 4 1909, the closing date of the first Antarctic post office, and two c.t.o. singles, mainly fine. S.G. A1, cat. 240+. £100-£120

2328 ✉ Picture postcards, selection comprising Wharton GA-1, GA-2, GA-4 and GA-5 from Set 1, GA-7, GA-8 (creased) and GA-10 from Set 2, and GI-7 depicting the Nimrod, all unused, slight imperfections, also two photos. (10 items) £150-£200

2329 ✉ 1908 (Jan. 15) Expedition stationery envelope addressed to New Zealand bearing King Edward VII Land 1d. (2) cancelled by typically light first day c.d.s.’s, backstamped Christchurch Jan. 24, rather creased and with some tone spotting but scarce. S.G. A1. Photo. £200-£250

2330 ▲ Short letter written on Union Line stationery by Capt. Frederick Evans to his niece enclosing King Edward VII Land 1d. c.t.o. on first day and affixed to letter, dated from the Antarctic Circle on Jan. 15 1908 “in sight of the pack-ice with bergs all round us, & in possession of very cold fingers”, the paper aged and fragile with some damage and reinforcement. Photo. £80-£100

2331 ✉ New Zealand 2d. stationery envelope addressed to a Capt. Russell (not a member of the expedition) at King Edward VII Land, sent from Christchurch Dec. 21 1907 endorsed “Per “Nimrod” with red framed Christchurch Unclaimed octagonal datestamp of “9 MAR 1908”, backstamped Lyttelton Jan. 1 and, unusually, by fair Br. Antarctic Exped. c.d.s. of “FE 3/08”. Scarce, it being said that Shackleton fed most fictitiously named mail to the penguins. Photo. £250-£300

2332 ✉ 1908 (Feb. 3) Expedition stationery envelope addressed to Kent bearing King Edward VII Land 1d. cancelled on the opening day of the Antarctic post office, vertical fold and light tonespotting. Also unused picture postcard depicting winter quarters at Cape Royds. S.G. A1, Wharton GA-8. Photo. £150-£200

2333 ✉ Two different unaddressed Expedition envelopes bearing King Edward VII Land, the first unusually cancelled by 1908 (Feb. 27, date marks completion of Cape Royds base in preparation of exploration journeys) expedition c.d.s. in green with strike in black alongside, slight stains, the second cancelled 1909 (Mar. 4, closing date of the post office) and signed by Shackleton at lower left. Photo on page 58. £300-£350 58 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

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British Antarctic Expedition 1907 – 09 continued 2334 ✉ 1908 (Feb. 27) envelope to J. Kinsey, expedition representative in New Zealand, endorsed “Posted in Antarctica” and franked by King Edward VII Land 1d. unusually cancelled by Expedition c.d.s. in green with strike in black alongside, the envelope stained and with flap missing but a scarce mark. Photo on page 56. £200-£250

2335 ✉ 1908 (Feb.27) Coloured picture postcard of Milford Sound, addressed to J. Kinsey, expedition representative in New Zealand, and unusually bearing unoverprinted 1d. Universal cancelled by Expedition c.d.s. Photo. £80-£100

2336 ✉ 1908 (Mar. 9) envelope with Kinsey, Barns & Co., Christchurch imprint on flap, addressed to J. Kinsey, expedition representative in New Zealand, franked by King Edward VII Land 1d. cancelled by Expedition c.d.s. of Mar 4 1909, the closing date of the first Antarctic post office. Photo. £150-£200

2337 ✉ Incoming photographic picture postcard sent from Dunedin Nov. 30 1908, franked 1d. Universal and addressed to a fictitious recipient at “King Edward VII Land/Antarctic Regions”, showing violet two line cachet “NOT KNOWN AT/KING ED-V11 LAND”, similar ms. endorsement, and red Christchurch Unclaimed octagonal datestamp of “4-DEC 1908”. Very scarce, only 39 envelopes and 43 postcards received this marking. Photo. £400-£500

2338 ▲ Expedition stationery envelope addressed to New Zealand with enclosed letter written by Dr. Forbes MacKay thanking the recipient for his donation of sweets to the party. The envelope bears King Edward VII Land 1d. cancelled on Feb. 3, 1908, the opening day of the Antarctic post office, but was retained for its intended letter, only written a year later and dated Feb. 24 1909, with Kaipoi Mar. 30 1909 arrival c.d.s. on reverse and Christchurch machine cancellation on reverse. Vertical fold and light tonespotting. Also unused picture postcard depicting winter quarters at Cape Royds. S.G. A1, Wharton GA-8. Photo. £400-£500

2339 ✉ Picture postcards, (Unknown publisher), Sets 1 and 2 complete with additional GA-3 and GA-6 showing Plasmon Biscuits advertisement endorsement on reverse, mainly fine unused. Wharton GA-1 to GA-12. (14) Ex Robertson. Photo. £200-£250

British Antarctic Expedition 1910 – 13

Ex 2340 Ex 2341

2340 ★ ✉ Victoria Land, mint examples of ½d. and 1d. (3, two unmounted, the other with R.P.S. certificate, 1974), the ½d. with creased corner perf., otherwise fine. Also picture postcard of the Terra Nova and Scott. S.G. A2, A3, cat. £865, Wharton KB-7199B. Photo. £200-£300

2341 ★ - ½d. and 1d. mint, fine. S.G. A2, A3, cat. £755. Photo. £200-£250 60 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

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British Antarctic Expedition 1910 – 13 continued 2342 ✪ b Victoria Land, 1d. unmounted mint block of six (3 x 2), the pairs at right showing missing perf. pin between, fine. S.G. A3, vars., cat. £330+. Photo on page 58. £120-£150

2343 ★ b - 1d., a mint lower left corner marginal block of 32 (8 x 4) incl. missing stop variety [R. 7/5] and other minor overprint flaws, single missing perf. pins between second and third column pairs, hinged on one and in margin only, diagonal crease and pencil notes in lower margin, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. A3, a, vars., cat. £2,130+. Photo. £800-£1,000

2344 ✉ Selection of picture postcards, incl. Fine Art Society Series 1 KA-2 (slight faults), KA-4 to KA-6 (message on reverse), Series 2 KA-8 to KA-14 complete, KI-3, memorial cards, etc., mainly good to fine unused. (17) Ex Robertson. £200-£250

2345 ✉ Selection of fourteen items on leaves, mainly postcards of expedition or in mourning, incl. Wharton KA-8, KA- 11, KA-12, KA-13, KB-7199A, KB-7199C, KI-9, XSM-2-a, XSM-8-bi, XSM-13-civ, mainly good to fine unused, also coloured map with Track Chart of Main Southern Journey, etc. £100-£120

2346 ✉ 1910 (Sept. 2) Official Terra Nova Expedition envelope addressed by Captain Scott from Simon’s Town to shipping supply company, Bach & Hickson In Cape Town, franked Cape 1d. and with arrival backstamp. Scott had recently joined the ship after a fundraising lecture tour in South Africa. Sent on the day of departure of the Terra Nova from Simon’s Town. Photo. £200-£300

2347 ✉ Real photographic postcard of the Terra Nova on arrival at Lyttelton harbour on Oct. 28 1910, sent from there on the following day, franked by 1d. Dominion and addressed to a fictitious member of the expedition at King Edward VII Land, showing ms. “Refused by/Terra Nova” (the chief postmaster at Christchurch having so instructed, returning around 250 items of unapproved mail), returned to sender on Nov. 29 from Port Chalmers with despatch c.d.s. applied the day that the Terra Nova sailed for the Antarctic. Photo. £120-£150

2348 ✉ 1911 (Jan. 19) Envelope to New Zealand endorsed “Per “Terra Nova””, franked by Victoria Land 1d. tied by expedition c.d.s. whilst two days sailing from Cape Crozier, central vertical fold. Photo. £250-£300

2349 ✉ 1911 (Feb. 9) Expedition stationery envelope bearing Victoria Land 1d. tied by expedition c.d.s. on the opening day of the post office at Cape Evans, believed addressed later, attractive. Photo. £200-£250

2350 ✉ Picture postcard of Sumner Beach, Christchurch addressed to expedition agent J. Kinsey and bearing both King Edward VII Land 1d. cancelled on Mar. 4 1909, final day of operation of the post office at Cape Royds, and Victoria Land 1d. cancelled Feb. 9 1911, first day of the new post office at Cape Evans. An attractive and unusual item linking the two expeditions. Photo. £150-£200

2351 ✉ 1911 (Feb. 9) Expedition stationery envelope to expedition agent J. Kinsey in Christchurch with typed address, franked by Victoria Land 1d. tied by expedition c.d.s. on the opening day of the post office at Cape Evans, the envelope slightly foreshortened at left, light soiling. Photo. £120-£150

2352 ✉ 1912 (Mar. 3) Envelope addressed c/o expedition agent J. Kinsey in Christchurch, franked by Victoria Land 1d. tied by expedition c.d.s. on the day which the Terra Nova sailed from the Antarctic base, with Lyttelton Apr. 3 backstamp. Also photographic postcard of Scott and the vessel (Wharton KB-7199B). Photo. £250-£300 62 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

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British Antarctic Expedition 1910 –13 continued 2353 ✉ 1913 (Jan. 18) Official Terra Nova Expedition long envelope addressed to Hon. Thomas MacKenzie, High Commissioner for New Zealand in London by assistant postmaster Francis Drake with enclosed typed letter showing additional strike of the expedition c.d.s., one of 47 such addressed to prominent politicians, bearing Victoria Land ½d. and 1d. tied by expedition c.d.s. struck on the evacuation day of the Cape Evans base, slight cover faults. Photo. £500-£600

2354 ✉ 1913 (Jan. 18) Official Terra Nova Expedition long envelope addressed to Wellington, New Zealand, by assistant postmaster Francis Drake, bearing Victoria Land ½d. and 1d. tied by expedition c.d.s. struck on the evacuation day of the Cape Evans base, with Lyttelton Feb. 12 backstamp, very slight stains, the cover roughly opened causing slight damage at right. Photo. £400-£500

2355 ✉ 1913 (Jan. 18) Official Terra Nova Expedition envelope addressed by stoker William Burton to Peterborough, franked by Victoria Land 1d. tied by expedition c.d.s. on the evacuation day of the Cape Evans base. Photo. £300-£400

2356 ✉ 1913 (Jan. 18) Official Terra Nova Expedition envelope addressed to Christchurch, franked by Victoria Land 1d. tied by expedition c.d.s. on the evacuation day of the Cape Evans base, clean and attractive. Photo. £250-£300

2357 ✉ 1913 (Jan. 18) Official Terra Nova Expedition long envelope addressed to Hampshire, franked by Victoria Land 1d. tied by expedition c.d.s. struck on the evacuation day of the Cape Evans base. Photo. £250-£300

2358 ▲ Victoria Land ½d. and 1d. tied by fine “JA 18/13” Expedition c.d.s. (fixed at the time of arrival of the Terra Nova at Cape Evans), to individual official Expedition certificates sold to raise funds, the certificate with some marks and reinforced fold, the adhesive fine. Photo. £450-£500

2359 ✉ Expedition stationery envelope addressed to expedition agent, J. Kinsey, in Christchurch, most unusually showing Victoria Land 1d. cancelled Feb. 9 1911, opening day of the post office at Cape Evans, subsequently receiving New Zealand 1d. Dominion cancelled at Christchurch on Aug. 9 1912 with Australian Antarctic Expedition cachet “LOOSE SHIP’S LETTER/POSTED AT/MACQUARIE ISLAND/ (penguin)/S.Y. AURORA/ A.A.E.” above signed by Capt. John Davis at Cape Denison, and finally with Victoria Land ½d. pair cancelled Feb. 4 1913, the Terra Nova then en route to New Zealand. Photo also on back cover. £800-£1,000

2360 ✉ Expedition stationery envelope with enclosed unused 1907 Expedition lettersheet, addressed to expedition agent, J. Kinsey, in Christchurch, bearing a remarkable range of adhesives cancelled by expedition datestamps documenting four journeys to Antarctica, comprising New Zealand 1d. Universal “FE 27/08” in green, King Edward VII Land 1d. “MR 4/09”, Victoria Land 1d. “9 FE/11”, “31 JA/12” and Victoria Land ½d. pair “FE 4/13”. Photo. £500-£600 64 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

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British Antarctic Expedition 1910 –13 continued 2361 ✉ Picture postcard addressed to expedition agent, J.Kinsey, in Christchurch, unusually bearing Victoria Land 1d. cancelled Mar. 3 1912, day on which the Terra Nova sailed from the Antarctic base, and ½d. showing variety broken “A”, later cancelled Feb. 4 1913, thought to be the day on which the Terra Nova sailed clear of sea ice. Photo. £500-£600

2362 ✉ 1913 (June 5) large official mourning expedition stationery envelope sent from London franked 1d., addressed to New Zealand by Commander E. Evans with enclosed signed letter on expedition mourning letterhead acknowledging condolences, the envelope roughly opened and later repaired. Photo. £300-£400

Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911 – 14

2363 2364

2363 ✉ Envelope to Hobart carried on the Taroa, which had accompanied the expedition as far as Macquarie Island, bearing Tasmania 1d. Pictorial cancelled by Hobart Dec. 21 1911 c.d.s. with “LOOSE SHIP’S LETTER/POSTED AT/MACQUARIE ISLAND/ (penguin)/S.Y. AURORA/A.A.E.” cachet alongside, very slight stains, scarce. Photo. £700-£800

2364 ✉ Commercial envelope to Auckland bearing Australia 1d. Kangaroo cancelled by Hobart Mar. 15 1913 machine datestamp with “LOOSE SHIP’S LETTER/POSTED AT/MACQUARIE ISLAND/(penguin)/S.Y. AURORA/ A.A.E.” cachet at left, some faults but a rare Kangaroo franking. Also a photo of the Aurora. Photo. £800-£1,000

British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914 – 16 2365 ❍ Selection comprising three unused postcards and three photos, incl. card of Husky team leaving the ship for the sledge trial (Wharton NA-1), Aurora entering pack ice (NA-3) signed by Ernest Mills Joyce, and card from 1907 Expedition depicting Joyce with dogs and penguins (GA-3). (6 items) Photo. £120-£150

2366 ✉ Picture postcard of Husky team leaving the ship for the sledge trial (Wharton NA-1), Aurora entering pack ice (NA-3) and Sea Elephant (NA-6), fine unused. Ex Robertson. £100-£120

Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition 1921 – 22 2367 ▲ Original two page letter handwritten by Sir Ernest Shackleton addressed to Charles Green, his former cook on the 1914-17 Expedition, inviting him to join the “Expedition to islands and along the Antarctic coastline”. The letter written from the Marlborough Club in Pall Mall and dated June 7 1921, folded and with adhesive tape repairs. An historic item. Photo. £500-£600

2368 A selection on leaves incl. Great Britain 1912-21 6d. horizontal pair handstamped framed “GOUGH/ ISLAND” expedition cachet and cancelled by S.R. Antarctic Expedition c.d.s. of May 25 1922, one damaged, the other with slight faults, Order of Service for Shackleton’s Memorial Serice held in St. Paul’s Cathedral on Mar. 2 1922, creased, back cover missing, and an original photo of the “Quest” in Cumberland Sound. (8 items) £100-£120 66 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

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2371

2373

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Byrd First Antarctic Expedition 1928 – 30 2369 An extensive collection written-up in a Senator album, with a range of covers and other items incl. 1932 letter from Byrd’s secretary A.Campbell, signed postcard of C. Lofgren, two type 1 radiograms from Kebbbard Bubier, lettersheet signed by five Norwegian members of the party, later lecture cover and commemorative items, covers sent from City of New York at Panama (Sept. 15) arrival and (Sept. 20) departure (2) cancelled by Expedition cachet, Tahiti Nov. 1, Dunedin (Nov 29) from Chris Braathen with enclosed letter, Nov. 30 from Lt. Adams, 1929 (Feb. 1) unusually with South Pole Air Mail expedition cachet on reverse showing killer bars (only seen on original proofs), (June 15) at Port Chalmers, (Sept. 20) signed Dean Smith, 1930 (Feb. 19) from Chris Braathen (with letter), Loyd Grenlie and Fred Melville, the last showing scarce “AIRPLANE FLOYD BENNETT - SOUTH POLE” cachet but not flown, also very scarce sans-serif datestamp on same date repaired envelope sent by Richard Konter, Eleanor Bolling (Oct. 9) at Panama, (Dec. 19) at Dunedin from E.J. Thawley, 1929 (Jan. 30) from Chris Braathen with letter, (Mar. 21) at Dunedin, C.A. Larsen at San Pedro Oct. 10, etc. fair to fine. (approx. 77 items) £800-£1,000

2370 ✉ Cover to U.S.A., franked by New Zealand 2½d., with Dunedin machine cancellation, B.A.E. cachet and illustrated cancellation of ship Aurora, scarce used from New Zealand. The property of another vendor. Photo. £80-£100

2371 ✉ ✈ Envelope flown over South Pole on first flight, with “SOUTH POLE AIR MAIL” imprint cachet, handstamped date “NOV 28 ‘29” and signed by Byrd, bearing U.S. Air 5c. cancelled S.S. City of New York on arrival at Little America, very scarce. Photo. £300-£350

2372 ✉ Two matching long envelopes prepared by Richard Konter, both bearing 2c. cancelled S.S. City of New York Feb. 19 1930 at Little America, one by the rare sans-serif type, with expedition and Auxiliary Barque cachets, both envelopes a little fragile or creased at left, also 1970 letter from Kontor. £100-£120

Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition 1928 – 30 2373 ✉ 1929 (Mar. 3) envelope to the U.S.A., addressed and initialled by Hubert Wilkins at the end of the first Wilkins- Hearst Expedition, franked 2½d. tied by South Shetlands B2 c.d.s. and with Stanley Mar. 11 transit backstamp. Photo. Ex Robertson. £150-£180

British, Australian, New Zealand Research Expedition 1930 – 31 2374 ✉ Envelope to Calcutta, redirected to Bombay with transit and arrival backstamps, bearing Australia K.G.V Head 1d. pair and Sturt 1½d. cancelled by two strikes of “B.A.N.Z./1930 (penguin) -31/ANTARCTIC RESEARCH EXP.” cachet, and with enclosed two page letter on expedition stationery from the S.Y. Discovery, written by 3rd Officer John Bowes Child. Photo. £700-£800

Byrd Second Antarctic Expedition 1933 – 35 2375 An extensive study written-up in two albums, with covers and other items incl. Byrd II stamps and souvenir sheets incl. photo essays (4), f.d.c.’s from Washington (2), imperfs., ‘Delayed for one year’ cachets incl. scarcer 1934 (Jan. 30) dates (2), (Jan. 31) cover unusually franked Washington 3c. (2), range of cancellation types, cachets incl. ‘Departure of “Bear of Oakland”’ (3), Paramount Pictures, ‘Second Delayed Mail’ (2), Discovery II covers incl. N.Z. subscribers cancellation (20 recorded), other covers from Paul Siple (3, one with letter), Dr. L. Potaka (2, with letters), Robert Fowler (with letter), A.A. Lindsey, B.W. Paul, or signed by Byrd, Charles Anderson, Bernt Balchen, Richard Black, B.W. Paul, Thomas Poulter, etc., mainly good to fine. (approx. 115 items) £350-£400

2376 ✉ The ‘English’ photographic postcards with images from the 1929 expedition, the set of seventeen views with additional, PA-10, PA-12 and PA-13, all signed by Capt. Robert English of the Bear of Oakland and with 3c. cancelled Little America Jan. 30 or 31 1934. (20 items) Wharton PA-1 to PA-17. £200-£250

2377 ✉ ✈ Exploration flight covers, examples from four of the five flights dated 1934 (Nov. 15), (Nov. 16), (Nov. 22, slight stain at top) and (Nov. 23), each signed by Byrd and one of just 100 carried, with cachets and datestamps, bearing Byrd II 3c. block of four and Air 8c. Photo. £500-£600 68 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

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2384

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‘Byrd III’ United States Antarctic Service Expedition 1939 – 41 2378 A study collection written-up in a Simplex album, with covers and other items incl. a good range of cachets incl. Crosby types, U.S.S. North Star cachets, 1940 censored cover sent from Chile, U.S.S. Bear cancellations incl. rare “EVACUATION/EAST BASE” (3), ‘Snow Cruiser’ photos and printed covers incl. later use, Chicago-Boston overland trip, covers from or signed by expedition members Sgt. Z. Collier, L. Curtis, W. Czubay, M. Lobell, Sgt. T. Petras, W. Schroeder, T. Smith, J. Wallace, M. Weiner, etc., mainly good to fine. (approx. 67 items) £400-£500

2379 ✉ U.S.S. “North Star” visit to Pitcairn Island, 1939 (Dec. 14) stampless envelope to Baltimore with original enclosure explaining purpose of visit, showing Richard Black special cachet and Pitcairn Island Postal Agency c.d.s., very slightly stained and creased. Photo. £200-£300

2380 ✉ - 1939 (Dec. 14) unaddressed envelope with ‘Antarctic Snow Cruiser’ imprint with signature of Thomas Poulter below, unusually showing the double ring Pitcairn Island Postal Agency reserve c.d.s. of Dec. 14, Dr. Poulter having assisted with the preparation of the mail on Pitcairn, also cancelled by Ahurei, Rapa Island c.d.s. on Dec. 17, carried onward to the Antarctic and retained as a personal memento, two light vertical folds. Photo. £150-£200

2381 ✉ - 1939 (Dec. 14) unaddressed envelope with ‘Antarctic Snow Cruiser’ imprint unusually showing the double ring Pitcairn Island Postal Agency reserve c.d.s. of Dec. 14, having belonged to Dr. Thomas Poulter who had assisted with the preparation of the mail on Pitcairn, also cancelled by Ahurei, Rapa Island c.d.s. on Dec. 17, carried onward by Poulter to the Antarctic and retained as a personal memento. Photo. £150-£200

2382 ✉ U.S.S. “North Star” visit to Rapa Island, 1939 (Dec. 17) envelope sent by Sgt. T. Petras to Richmond, Va., showing Richard Black special cachet and signed by Byrd, bearing New Zealand 2½d. cancelled by Pitcairn Island Postal Agency c.d.s. of Dec. 14 and further datestamped at Ahurei on Dec. 17 with “AHUREI-ILE RAPA” straight line below. Photo. £400-£450

2383 ✉ - 1939 (Dec. 17) envelope sent by Milton Lobell to Washington D.C., showing Richard Black special cachet and with Pitcairn Island Postal Agency c.d.s. of Dec. 14 initialled “R.E.C.” by Resident Post Agent Richard E. Christian, no further stamps being available, with French Oceania 50c. pair further added and cancelled at Ahurei on Dec. 17. Photo. £200-£300

2384 ✉ - 1939 (Dec. 17) envelope with ‘Antarctic Snow Cruiser’ imprint, unusually showing the double ring Pitcairn Island Postal Agency reserve c.d.s. of Dec. 14 and Ahurei, Rapa Island c.d.s. of Dec. 17, the envelope having belonged to Dr. Thomas Poulter who had assisted with the preparation of the mail on Pitcairn, and carried onward to the Antarctic, the envelope said to have been later addressed by a ‘local celebrity’ exiled to the island after a triple murder. Photo. £150-£200

2385 ✉ - 1939 (Dec. 17) stampless envelope with Ahurei c.d.s. and “AHUREI-ILE RAPA” straight line, self-addressed on board the North Star by meteorologist Arnold Court, unusual. Photo. £120-£150

2386 ✉ Two envelopes with ‘Antarctic Snow Cruiser’ imprint sent by Sgt. T. Petras to wife in Richmond, Va., the first bearing New Zealand 2½d. cancelled by Pitcairn Island Postal Agency c.d.s. Dec. 14, French Oceania 15c. (damaged) Ahurei Dec. 17 and with “AHUREI-ILE RAPA” straight line below, and N.Z. 3d. cancelled at Wellington on Dec. 27, the second with Bearse ‘penguin and husky’ cachet and endorsed “Special Delivery”, bearing U.S. 10c. cancelled U.S.S. “Bear” Feb. 1 1940. (2 items) Photo on page 70. £200-£250 70 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

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‘Byrd III’ United States Antarctic Service Expedition 1939 – 41 continued 2387 ✉ Envelope sent by Sgt. Zadik Collier to his wife in Philadelphia showing Richard Black special cachet and bearing not only New Zealand 1d. and 1½d. cancelled by three strikes of Dec. 14 1939 Pitcairn Island Postal Agency c.d.s.’s but also a further ten U.S., New Zealand, Chilean, Argentine or Brazilian adhesives variously cancelled afterward documenting the sergeant’s journey. Attractive and rare. Photo. £250-£300

2388 ✉ Envelope sent by Sgt. Zadik Collier to his wife in Philadelphia bearing Canal Zone 3c. cancelled Nov. 30 1939, New Zealand 2½d. cancelled by Pitcairn Island Postal Agency c.d.s. Dec. 14, 3d. at Wellington Dec. 23, and a further nine U.S., Chilean, Argentine or Brazilian adhesives variously cancelled afterward, as well as Ahurei c.d.s. of Dec. 17 and straight line “AHUREI-ILE RAPA” at foot, documenting the sergeant’s journey. Attractive and rare. Photo. £250-£300

2389 ✉ Evacuation of East Base, two envelopes bearing 3c. with U.S.S. Bear “EVACUATION/EAST BASE” special cancellation, sent by Sgt. Z. Collier (photograph included) to Philadelphia, one with printed cachet for East Base- Neny Fjord (only 300 printed and used solely by expedition members) and ‘Greetings’ enclosure, the other with eight line cachet overtyped and amended in ms. for “Emergency/Evacuation Day”. (4 items) Photo. £350-£400

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2390 ✉ Two envelopes with matching printed cachets for East Base-Neny Fjord and West Base-Little America used by expedition members only, both with Greetings enclosure and sent by Sgt. T. Petras, cancelled U.S.S. Bear Jan. 10 and Jan. 28 1941 respectively, slight stains. Photo. £300-£350

2391 ✉ Evacuation of East Base, envelope with printed cachet for East Base-Neny Fjord, only 300 printed and used solely by expedition members, sent by Sgt. Z. Collier to Quantico, Va. with enclosed letter, bearing 3c. with U.S.S. Bear “EVACUATION/EAST BASE” special cancellation. Photo. £180-£200 72 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

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‘Operation Highjump’ 1946 – 47 2392 A study collection, written-up in a Senator album, with cachets incl. proof strikes of official type, unofficial incl. ‘Byrds of a Feather’ (most destroyed), U.S.S. Merrick ‘Bear’ type (inappropriate and with misspelling), cancellations incl. scarcer types and dates, covers from Jan. 7 onward incl. U.S.S. Sennet (typically smudged), some written or signed by expedition members incl. Admiral Byrd (2), Cdr. T. Vogeley, Cdr. C. Campbell, Lt. W. Kearns, Father M. Menster, etc., and a good range of photos, mainly good to fine. (approx. 83 items) £150-£200

2393 ✉ 1947 (Feb. 2) two envelopes to U.S.A., one with expedition cachet and showing mimeographed U.S.S. Merrick/Little America cancellation cancelling Byrd II 3c., only known on this date, the other stampless with Task Force 68 cachet on reverse, cancelled without year slug and showing scarce “Bear” cachet (inappropriate for this hemisphere) with misspelling “ANTARTIC”. £80-£100

2394 ✉ Envelope addressed by Commander Vogeley to Chicago with handwritten ‘Greetings’ enclosure written at Little America on Feb. 2 1947, endorsed “Free” overstruck by Mount Olympus Feb. 3 datestamp (rare date) and with expedition cachet. Photo. £100-£120

2395 ✉ Envelope sent by Commander Vogeley to New Zealand signed by both joint leaders of the expedition, Admirals Byrd and Cruzen, bearing Air 5c. cancelled Mount Olympus Feb. 4 1947 in purple (believed unique with this date) and with expedition cachet. Photo. £150-£180

2396 ✉ Second South Pole Flight 1947 (Feb. 15), airmail envelope with Expedition cachet on both sides and five line typewritten cachet signed by pilot Lt. G. Anderson, bearing Air 5c. cancelled Mount Olympus Feb. 16 (“6” entered in ms. for correct date), also a photo of aircaft employing jet assisted take-off. Very rare. Photo. £150-£180

Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition 1947 – 57 2397 ✉ A collection of covers, cards etc. written-up on leaves, with cachets incl. 1947 Expedition from Heard Island or Macquarie Island (8, two registered) incl. 1948 “OPERATION/SINBAD”, undated cachet (5), ship cachets from the Discovery II, River Fitzroy, Labuan, etc. (43 items) £100-£120

Finn Ronne Expedition 1947 – 48 2398 ✉ Incoming 5c. airmail envelope sent Feb. 3 1947 from his wife in Buffalo, N.Y. to climatologist Larry Fiske whilst on board M.V. Port of Beaumont at Balboa, Canal Zone, also two radiograms from Fiske sent as letter mail from New Orleans to his wife, and photo of Oleana Base. Photo. £80-£100

2399 ✉ U.S. Department of the Interior envelope unaddressed, with scarce Oleona Base, Antarctica, datestamp of Mar. 12 1947, opening day of the base, signed by Finn Ronne and showing I.G.Y. Ellsworth Station and Capt. Ronne four line cachets added at a later date, the cover previously carried on U.S.A.S.E. visit to Rapa Island with French Oceania 15c. and 50c. pair cancelled Ahurei Dec. 17 1939, only sixteen known. Also 1941 censored Australian stationery card addressed to Ronne in Pittsburgh. Photo. £1,800-£2,000

2400 ✉ Expedition envelope unaddressed, bearing 2c. cancelled by scarce Oleona Base, Antarctica, Feb. 21 1948 cancellation, signed by Finn Ronne and with I.G.Y. Ellsworth Station, Atomic Reactor and Capt. Ronne four line cachets added at a later date. Rare. Photo. £800-£1,000 74 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

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‘Operation Windmill’ 1947 – 48 2401 A selection of items on leaves, with covers incl. scarce ‘commercial’ airmail envelope with interesting enclosed letter bearing F.I.D. Thick Map set sent 1948 (Feb. 12) from Stonington Island to Los Angeles, and (Feb. 20) printed expedition envelope with Thick Map 2d., redirected to U.S.S. Burton Island, both with cancellations displaying previous year dates, etc. (13 items) £200-£250

French Antarctic Expedition 1948 – 50 2402 ✉ A collection of T.A.A.F. and other covers from 1950 to 1994 contained in a Senator album, incl. f.d.c.’s, expedition and other cachets, some signed, incl. 1950 (June 22, inverted “9” for month) ‘Midwinter’ cover with Terre Adélie overprint 100f., registration label, double ring P-E. Victor Expéditions Polaires and four line Antarctic Expedition cachets, 1956 (Jan. 1) to Surrey bearing Madagascar 2f. and T.A.A.F. overprint 15f. and with straight line “TERRE ADELIE”, 1957 (Dec. 4) with Air 50f., 100f., slight toning, 1957 (Dec. 5) from Kerguelen and 1958 (Jan. 15) from Terre Adélie both with I.G.Y. set, 1959 unusual incoming cover from France carried by Le Gallieni, 1960 (Jan. 1) with Postage values to 15f., (Jan. 1) and and 1951 (Dec. 26) from Iles Paul et Amsterdam with Kerguelen 25f. (latter also with Postage 10f.), 1962-64 Expedition covers from Magga Dan and Thala Dan, 1962 (Feb. 4) from Crozet with Charcot 25f. and Mission d’Installation cachet, 1963 (Dec. 21) Quiet Sun set cancelled Kerguelen and signed by engraver Bequet, 1973-74 Expedition cover bearing 1971 Treaty 75f., 1974-76 Expedition registered cover with 1956 Air 50f., 100f., illustrated f.d.c.’s incl. 1971 Fishes 22f., 35f., 135f., 1971 Port-aux-Français strip (also on Gallieni cover signed by commander), 1972 Insects, 1974 Crozet strip, U.P.U. Air 150f., Ships, philatelic documents etc. chiefly fine. (approx. 70 items) £600-£700

2403 ✉ Expedition airmail envelope addressed to Expedition H.Q. in Paris bearing Terre Adélie overprint 100f. cancelled Feb. 15 1949 and Jan. 20 1950 on both “Charcot” attempts, signed by expedition leader Andre-Frank Liotard and Paul-Emile Victor, with registration label, “BATIMENT POLAIRE/“Commandant Charcot”” in red, circular pictorial ‘Ouverture du Service Postal’ and four line Expedition cachets, backstamped Hobart Feb. 23 and Sydney Feb. 25 1950. Photo. £200-£250

2404 ✉ Envelope addressed to Marseille bearing marginal Terre Adélie overprint 100f. cancelled Feb. 15 1949 and Jan. 20 1950 on both “Charcot” attempts, with registration label, circular pictorial ‘Ouverture du Service Postal’, four line Antarctic Expedition and violet double ring P-E. Victor Expéditions Polaires cachets, backstamped Hobart Feb. 23 and Sydney Feb. 25 1950, vertical fold clear of adhesive and strikes. Photo. £150-£180

2405 ✉ Three ‘commercial’ envelopes to New Zealand, Madagascar and England respectively, all bearing Madagascar adhesives cancelled by Archipel Kerguelen c.d.s.’s, the first 1950 (Apr. 7) with “BATIMENT POLAIRE/“Commandant Charcot”” cachet in violet on reverse. £120-£150

2406 ✉ Envelope addressed to Expedition H.Q. in Paris bearing Terre Adélie overprint 100f. with midwinter cancellation of June 22 1950 (showing inverted “9” for month) and four line Expedition cachet alongside. Photo. £180-£200

Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions 1954 2407 ✉ Selection of ten covers or cards from Mawson Base incl. (Feb. 15) opening date cover bearing value to 2s. Kangaroo registered to Chicago, souvenir cover with signatures of all original members of base, cover with four coloured expedition labels and another (Feb. 16) with sheetlet in black. £100-£120

Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955 – 58 2408 ✉ 1956 Trans-Antarctic set used on 1956 (Jan. 30) plain f.d.c., from Shackleton Base to Madeira, with Madeira 50c. Postage due pair, and showing signatures of Fuchs, Hillary, Pilot Lewis, Stratton, pilot Heslop, and captain of the Theron, rare. The property of another vendor. Photo. £220-£240

2409 ✉ 1956 Trans-Antarctic set used on 1956 (Nov. 24) cover from Shackleton Base to England, endorsed “Carried across Antarctica with T.A.E.”, signed on reverse by “David Homard TAE 1955-58/Carried on Sno-cat County of Kent”, very rare. The property of another vendor. Photo. £160-£180

2410 ✉ Ross Dependency 1957 (Jan. 11) set used on special f.d.c. from Scott Base, used for sending the Hillary facsimile official letter to supporters from the Polar Plateau, refering to Captain Scott, Claydon Pilot, Fuchs, etc., scarce. The property of another vendor. £90-£100 76 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

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Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955 – 58 continued 2411 ✉ Selection of items written-up on leaves, with cachets and cancellations incl. Shackleton Base, envelope carried up Ferrar Glacier by N.Z. advance party, with typed endorsement and three signatures, cancelled U.S.S. Edisto Jan. 16 1956 (only ten produced), Scott Base, later commemorative covers, etc. (22 items) Photo on page 74. £150-£200

‘Operation Deepfreeze’ 2412 An extensive collection in two albums, with ranges of covers and cards, some signed, from 1955 (Dec. 20) first day in Antarctica (2) to 2001 with U.S.S. Atka 1955 helicopter mail flights to Dunedin and Little America, 1962 (Feb. 4) two covers with Marie Byrd Land Coast cancellation (one day only), 1972 cover soiled in McMurdo Station post office with cachet, a comprehensive range of cachets and cancellations from bases and ships, QSL cards, photos, etc., fair to fine. (approx. 185 items) £350-£400

2413 ✉ 1956 (Oct. 26) First Polar Overflight, two covers, one to Wellington, N.Z., with boxed flight cachets and adhesives cancelled at Greeville, S.C. on Dec. 6, the other a 6c. airmail stationery envelope to Florida cancelled U.S. Navy 17046 on Nov. 6, with ms. endorsement, double circle and three line cachets, also QSL card from McMurdo Sound with ‘Deepfreeze’ cachet confirming conversation on Aug. 6. (3 items) £180-£200

2414 ✉ 1960 (Feb. 17) envelope to Washington D.C. with typed endorsement “CARRIED BY HELICOPTER/TO EIGHTS COAST 2.17.60” and bearing 8c. with Eights Coast, Bellingshausen Sea Expedition cancellation used on this day only, scarce. Photo. £150-£200

2415 ✉ 1961 (Mar. 4) ‘commercial’ cover signed and sent by commander of U.S.S. Glacier, bearing 7c. with Amundsen Sea Coast cancellation used on this day only, scarce. Photo. £150-£200

Belgian Antarctic Expedition 1957 – 58

2416 M 30f. miniature sheet, two examples, one mint with slight gum disturbance in selvedge otherwise fine unmounted, the other cancelled by expedition c.d.s. on 1958 (Jan. 5) airmail envelope to Zeebrugge with Feb. 24 arrival backstamp. S.G. MS1620. Photo. £120-£150

2417 ✪ M 30f. miniature sheet, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. MS1620. Photo. Ex Robertson. £100-£120

Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions 1959 – 94 2418 ✉ A collection of covers written-up in a Senator album, mainly bearing A.A.T. issues with 1959 set (4), f.d.c.’s, cancellations and cachets incl. Opening of Wilkes P.O. and Davis Station, some photos. etc., mainly fine. (67 items) £100-£120

French Antarctic Expeditions 1963 – 70 2419 ✉ French Fourteenth Antarctic Expedition 1963-65: Envelope to Sweden sent 1965 (Jan. 16) from Terre Adélie bearing 1962-72 Postage 5f., 25f., and with Expedition three line, double ring Station Dumont D’Urville (on flap which has been reattached), straight line and boxed Thala Dan cachets with captain’s signature, atttractive. Photo. £100-£120

2420 ✉ French Nineteenth Antarctic Expedition 1968-70: 1962-72 20f. Albatross, an example on unaddressed illustrated f.d.c. from Iles St. Paul et Amsterdam and another used with 1968 D’Urville 30f. on 1969 (July 14) envelope from Terre Adélie to Sussex with three line Expedition 1968-70 and double ring Station Dumont D’Urville cachets. Photo also on page 81. £200-£250

British Antarctic Expeditions 1964 – 91 2421 ✉ A collection in two Senator albums, with range of cachets, signatures and cancellations, incl. 1964-65 Combined Services Expedition covers with signatures and cachet from South Georgia (2 from 60 produced), Joint Services Expedition to Elephant Island 1970-71, 1976-77, South Georgia 1981-82, Brabant Island 1984-85, helicopter mail, H.M.S. Endurance, British Transglobe Expedition 1979-82, etc., chiefly fine. (approx. 85 items) £150-£200 78 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica

The Polar Postal History Society of Great Britain

The Society was founded in 1952 by our current President, Harry E.J. Evans.

The present Committee is headed up by Chairman, Trevor R. Cornford, BA FRGS, who specialises in the Heroic Age of Scott and Shackleton Expeditions.

The rest of the Committee equally show the diverse collecting interests of members generally, from modern Indian Antarctic bases to Whaling mail and studies of cancellations and Expedition Postcards to Thematic or Social History, both North and South.

Over the years this diversity has expanded the appeal to collectors from all around the World, currently at over 280. Newer subjects such as old photos, QSL cards, literature, original letters and maps, now all catch members’ interests.

We run a quarterly journal, The Polar Post, a most important means of contact, an auction and a residential weekend at two-yearly intervals, normally at Cambridge, being near many Polar institutions such as British Antarctic Survey and Scott Polar Research Institute, and a big city centre for non collecting ‘other halves’.

Our new website is www.pphsgb.org

We also attend a number of one-day events throughout the UK to promote the Society and its aims, to further the wider interest in Polar Regions and their Postal services and events associated with, and commemorated by, human activities of research and exploration.

We thus act as a broader fulcrum for collectors who may also have specialist society member- ships such as Scandinavian or Thematic where we embrace such interests.

If you are interested in either or both of the Polar Regions, North and South, please try us out. The Application form can be obtained from our Membership Secretary, Robert McMillan, 46 New Village Road, Cottingham, E. Yorkshire HU16 4NA or [email protected] if you email him for a copy of the form.

Currently, annual membership costs only £15 for the UK and £20 for Europe and the rest of the world.

Associated membership of the American Society of Polar Philatelists can be arranged and their fees collected in the UK.

Please specify your range of interests on the Application; but whatever they are, you will receive sample past copies of Polar Post on joining, and a warm welcome. 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) Falkland Islands & Antarctica 79

South Indian Ocean Expedition to Heard Island 1965 2422 ✉ Two expedition cards with signatures of ten members of the expedition, both with expedition cachet and Kerguelen Jan. 18 c.d.s., one to Lyttelton, N.Z., with Australia 5d. cancelled at Albany W.A. on Mar. 1 (scarce), the other also showing seven line Patanela cachet recording voyage and bearing A.A.T. 5d. cancelled Sydney Mar. 17, also two envelopes to Sydney, one with expedition cachet and bearing Australia 2d., 3½d. cancelled Albany Mar. 2, the other with Thala Dan cachets and bearing 5d. cancelled Cocos (Keeling) Islands Mar. 29. (4 items) £120-£150

Antarctica: Collections 2423 A collection of stamps in one binder and on leaves, issues from Argentina, Ascension, A.A.T., Belgium 1957-58 Antarctic Expedition miniature sheet (hinged in selvedge), B.A.T. with 1963-69 to £1 (both) less 2s., and 1971 surcharges unmounted mint, Chile, T.A.A.F. with 1969 Concorde, 1969-71 Airs, 1971 Fishes, Port-aux-Français strip, 1972 Insects, Crozet and Kerguelen, 1973 Gallieni, Ships, 1976 Postage and Airs, D’Urville strip, colour trials, etc., Japan, New Zealand K.E.VII Land 1908 1d. used, Victoria Land 1911 1d. mint marginal block of four, also single attached to Expedition small certificate, Ross Dependency, Russia, Tierra del Fuego 1891 10c., mostly fine. The property of another vendor. £400-£500

2424 The balance of the Roy Allen collection in six albums, mainly modern stamps and covers, with ranges of cancellations, cachets and signatures, incl. some scarcer, Argentina with Tierra del Fuego 1891 10c. (5, incl. a block), A.A.T. with 1966-68 set, mint, covers from 1957, B.A.T., Chile with covers from 1958 I.G.Y. to 1995, Hungary, Japan covers from 1957, New Zealand with Auckland Islands 1915 Expedition labels, Ross Dependency, Norway with Norwegian/British/Swedish Expedition 1951 cover, Romania, Russia, South Africa, U.S.A. with Hallett Station, and general Antarctic material incl. Cruise covers from 1958 Les Eclaireurs, 1905 Cerebos Salt advertising card (Wharton XPU-1-a), cigarette cards, etc., chiefly fine. £300-£350

2425 An extensive mainly modern accumulation in binders and loose on leaves contained in three cartons, with some earlier cards from Belgian Antarctic Expedition 1897-99 with Wharton AA-6, AA-9, GB-1-b, GD-7181A, GI-7, KA-8, TA-5, TA-6, XPU-16-b, 1929 Byrd II photographic cards (20), Cibils Bouillon advertising card, stamp issues incl. King Edward VII Land 1d. used (3), Victoria Land 1911 1d. mint (2), A.A.T. 1966-68 set unmounted mint (2), f.d.c.’s and mainly philatelic covers and cards from A.A.T., B.A.T., F.I.D., Ross Dependency, Base, expedition and ship cachets, also Argentina with 1942 card of Beagle Channel cancelled Islas Orcadas del Sur, Belgium, Japan, Norway, Poland, Russia, QXL cards, penguin thematics, etc., mainly good to fine. Ex Robertson. £300-£400

2426 Ships, a collection of modern covers in four binders, with ‘Posted on Board’ and other ship cachets, vessels incl. Bransfield from 1972, Endurance, from 1969 incl. B.A.T. £1 Endurance cancelled Signy Island “1 DE/69” on card, A.E.S., Agulhas, John Biscoe from 1963, Lindblad Explorer, Magga Dan from 1968, helicopter flights, Bases, Expeditions incl. British Antarctic Survey, 1976-77 and 1981-82 Joint Services, some signed, mostly fine. The property of another vendor. £200-£250

2427 An accumulation of modern covers, mainly f.d.c.’s in seven binders and loose contained in a carton, incl. some scarcer Base cancellations and cachets, a few signed, with A.A.T. from 1958 and a range of Australia presentation packs, B.A.T. with 1971 surcharges and 1973 sets (2), and extensive T.A.A.F. with 1957 I.G.Y (3), 1960 Kerguelen, 1962-72 20f.. 1971 Fishes on covers, f.d.c.’s with 1971 Treaty, 1972 Insects, Crozet and Kerguelen, 1974 Fauré strip (2), F.I.D. and South Georgia, Tristan da Cunha, etc., mainly fine. The property of another vendor. £120-£150

2428 An extensive collection in five binders and loose contained in a carton, with expedition, commemorative and other covers from a range of countries incl. Argentina, A.A.T., B.A.T. and Survey, F.I.D. from 1947 with Graham Land, Japan from 1958 with Syowa Base, Icebreaker Fuji, New Zealand with Ross Dependency, Russia, South Africa with Marion Island, S.A.N.A.E., South Georgia, T.A.A.F. with Gallieni, Tristan da Cunha with Gough Island, U.S.A. from 1934 Byrd II, Operation Highjump, Deepfreeze, with Base and ship cachets, some signed, mainly good to fine. The property of another vendor. £120-£150

2429 A collection of Belgian Antarctic Expeditions written-up on leaves, with stamps and covers or cards, some signed, incl. 1897-99 Expedition with Nels card of ice sounding (Wharton AA-10, aged) unused, Zoll Belgica card (Wharton AB-22) used, 1957-58 Expedition 30f. sheet mint, etc. (approx. 80 items) £100-£120 80 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) British Empire & Foreign Countries

Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory

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2432

2430 1963-69 to £1 (both) mint, unmounted except Endurance lightly hinged, also interesting 1963 letter from Victor Whiteley of Bradbury, Wilkinson agreeing with criticisms of the design, “Unfortunately, this was one of those cases where we were governed entirely by some ‘crack-pot’ designer who not only supervised our interpretation of his designs but also dictated the type of engraving he required” and enclosing five of the stamps. S.G. 1-15a. Photo. £80-£100

2431 P 1969 £1 Endurance, Bradbury Wilkinson photographic proof ex printers’ archives, handstamped “B.W. ARCHIVES/IMPRIMATUR” in brown, endorsed in ms. “APPROVED”, initialled and dated “4/12/68”. Photo. £100-£120

2432 ✉ ✈ 1992, 34p. Aerogramme (A21) addressed to the Polar Regions Section of the F.C.O. in London, cancelled by Halley Bay type Z14 “29 DE/92” c.d.s. and with Halley cachet. A very scarce trial aerogramme. The property of another vendor. Photo. £150-£200

2433 ✪ b 2002 Heroic Age of Antarctica, 3rd series, set in mainly fine unmounted mint half sheets of 25. S.G. 351-356, cat. £675+. The property of another vendor. £120-£150

2434 A mainly mint collection on leaves etc. with sets and miniature sheets, incl. 1963-69 to £1 (both), 1966 Churchill, 1971 surcharges, 1973 to £1, varieties incl. 1971 3p. on 3d. watermark inverted, 1980 R.G.S. 22p. watermark Crown to right of CA, chiefly fine and unmounted. Ex Robertson. £200-£250

2435 A mainly mint collection from 1963 to 2001 in a binder, incl. 1963-69 tO £1 (both), 1966 Churchill, 1969 Scientific Work in blocks of fifteen, 1971 surcharges, 1973 and 1975-81 sets, 1979 Penguins (5, incl. blocks), etc., mainly fine. £180-£200

French Southern and Antarctic Territories 2436 ✉ 1974 (Jan. 14) envelope to Germany bearing 1962-72 5f. pair, 8f. (on reverse) and 20f. used with 1956-60 2f. and 4f. (on reverse) to Germany. Photo on page 76. Ex Robertson. £100-£120 6 December 2012 (First Session, Lots 2001–2441) British Empire & Foreign Countries 81

2437 An extensive duplicated accumulation in binders and loose contained in a carton, with a comprehensive range of mainly philatelic covers variously bearing 1955 overprint 15f. (6, with a further five on piece), 1956-60 4f. and 25f. on 1965-66 Support Expedition card, 50f., 100f. (2), 200f. (2), 1957 I.G.Y. (6), 1960 Kerguelen (4), 1961 Charcot (2, one on Thala Dan card), 1962 Satellite, 1962-72 5f., 10f., 15f. used to Denmark, 12f. and 20f. on Gallieni envelope, 1963 Quiet Sun 20f., (4), 100f., 1965 Discovery, I.T.U., 1966 Satellite (3), 1968 D’Urville, W.H.O., 1969 Treaty 50f. (3), Concorde, 1969-71 Air 100f., 200f. (3), 500f. (2), philatelic documents, maxi cards, etc. mainly good to fine. Ex Robertson. £1,000-£1,200

2438 A mainly mint collection virtually complete from 1955 to 2003 in a binder, incl. 1948 Terre Adélie overprint 100f. (2), 1955 T.A.A.F. overprint 15f, 1956-60 to 200f. with 30c. épreuve, 5f. sheet, Airs, 1957 I.G.Y., 1960 Kerguelen, 1961 Charcot, 1962 Telstar, 1962-72 to 45f. with Airs, 1963 Crozet 5f., Quiet Sun, 1965 Air 50f., I.T.U., Satellite, 1967 Probe, 1968 D’Urville, Space Dragon, W.H.O., Human Rights 1968-69 Airs, 1969 Eiffel Tower, Polar Camp, Concorde, 1969-71 Airs, 1970 I.L.O., Ile Amsterdam 30f., U.P.U. H.Q., 1971 Fishes (2), Port-aux-Français strip, Treaty, 1972 Insects, Discovery Airs, 1973 Gallieni (also on Marion Dufresne cover), Ships, 1974 Fauré strip, 1976 to 4f. with Airs, D’Urville strip, also colour trials in strips, some French issues, etc., mainly fine and apparently all unmounted. £700-£800

2439 A collection in two binders, largely complete from 1955 to 2001, 1955 T.A.A.F. overprint 15f, 1956-60 to 200f. with 12f. épreuve, Airs, 1957 I.G.Y., 1960 Kerguelen, 1961 Charcot, 1962 Telstar, 1962-72 to 45f. with Airs, 1963 Crozet 5f., Quiet Sun, 1965 Air 50f., I.T.U., Satellite, 1967 Probe, 1968 D’Urville, Space Dragon, W.H.O., Human Rights 1968-69 Airs, 1969 Eiffel Tower, Polar Camp, Concorde, 1969-71 Airs, 1970 I.L.O., Ile Amsterdam 30f., U.P.U. H.Q., 1971 Fishes, Port-aux-Français strip, Treaty, 1972 Insects, Discovery Airs, 1973 Gallieni, Ships, 1974 Fauré strip, 1976 to 4f. with Airs, D’Urville strip, some sheets and other multiples, philatelic documents, f.d.c.’s, etc., mainly fine. £350-£400

2440 A mainly mint collection in a binder, incl. Terre Adélie 1948 100f. (4, one used), largely complete from 1955 overprint with 1956-60 to 200f., 1957 I.G.Y., 1960 Kerguelen, 1961 Charcot, 1962 Telstar, 1962-72 Airs, Quiet Sun, 1965 Adele Land 50f., I.T.U., 1966 Satellite strip, 50f., 1967 Probe, 1968 D’Urville, Airs, Dragon strip, W.H.O., Human Rights, 1969 Eiffel Tower, Polar Camp, Concorde, 1969-71 Airs, 1970 U.P.U., 1971 Fishes, Port-aux-Français strip, 1972 Insects, Crozet and Kerguelen, 1971 Treaty 75f. block of four, 1972 Insects, 1973 Gallieni, Ships, 1974 Fauré strip, 1976 Postage and Airs, D’Urville strip, etc. with almost all unmounted and fine. Ex Robertson. £300-£350

2441 A mint collection in a binder, incl. Terre Adélie 1948 100f. (small tone spots), largely complete from 1955 overprint with 1956-60 to 200f., 1957 I.G.Y., 1960 Kerguelen, 1961 Charcot, 1962 Telstar, 1962-72 Airs, Quiet Sun, 1965 Adele Land 50f., I.T.U., 1966 Satellite strip, 50f., 1967 Probe, 1968 D’Urville, Airs, Dragon strip, W.H.O., Human Rights, 1969 Eiffel Tower, Polar Camp, Concorde, 1969-71 Airs, 1970 U.P.U., 1971 Fishes, Port-aux-Français strip, 1972 Insects, Crozet and Kerguelen, 1971 Treaty 75f. block of four, 1972 Insects, 1973 Gallieni, Ships, 1974 Fauré strip, 1976 Postage and Airs, D’Urville strip, etc. to 1979 with almost all unmounted and fine. The property of another vendor. £250-£300

Ex 2420 82 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) Miscellaneous & Mixed Lots

Second Session, Lots 2442 – 3214 Thursday 6th December at 2 pm

Miscellaneous and Mixed Lots

2442 A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used dealer’s British Commonwealth stock arranged, identified and priced on stockcards sorted by Country contained in two cartons with both complete sets and single values incl. Antigua, Ascension, Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda with K.G.V and KGVI key plates, Canada, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, K.U.T., Malayan States, Malta, Montserrat, Natal, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Southern Rhodesia, The Saints, Seychelles, Zululand, Omnibus issues with 1935 Silver Jubilee and 1948-49 Silver Wedding sets, also a selection of Great Britain, etc. (1,000s) Ex Gilbey. £3,500-£4,000

2443 A collection in two albums and on leaves, incl. Australia, Burma, Egypt, France 1927 Strasbourg miniature sheet used, Hong Kong with 1935 Silver Jubilee set in blocks of four mint, 1941 Centenary set in mint blocks of four, Japan, Saar, Switzerland with 1945 PAX set used, 1945 War Relief Fund miniature sheet used, U.S.A., etc. (many 100s) £1,800-£2,000

2444 A mint and used dealer’s Foreign countries stock arranged, identified and priced on stockcards sorted by country, contained in a carton incl. Austria, Belgium, Berlin, France, German Third Reich with Zeppelins and Charities, West Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Saar, Switzerland, etc. (1,000s) Ex. Gilbey. £1,500-£2,000

2445 A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used selection in varied condition on stockpages incl. Antigua, Ascension, Bermuda with K.G.V and K.G.VI key plates, Canada 1908 Quebec set mint, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Leeward Islands, various 1948-49 Silver Wedding sets incl. Hong Kong, etc. (100s) Ex Gilbey. £1,500-£2,000

2446 A collection in six albums and stockbooks and loose contained in a carton with main interest in Great Britain incl. 1840 1d. (5) and 2d. (4) used, 1867-83 to 5s. (2) used, 1887-1900 to 1s. mint, 1902-13 to 1s. mint and £1 used, New Zealand with imperf. and perf. Chalons, 1874-78 to 5s. used, 1906 and 1913 Exhibition sets mint, 1931 Health set used, later issues, Officials, also a thematic collection of Cats, etc., poor to fine. (many 100s) £1,500-£2,000

2447 A mainly used collection in three volumes with Australia incl. 1913 to 5s., 1915-28 values to 5s. (2), 10s. including 6d. variety ‘leg of kangaroo broken’, 1923-24 £1, 1931-36 to £2, 1932 Bridge 5s., later issues to 1980, Canada with 1852-57 3d., 10d., large heads with values to 15c. (19), 1897 Jubilee to $1 etc., New Zealand with 1855 2d., 1855- 57 2d., 1s., 1857-63 1d., 2d. (2), 6d. (4), 1s., 1862-63 to 1s. (3), pelure paper 6d., 1s., 1864 ‘NZ’ watermark 1d. unused, 1s. used, perforated issues with 1862 values to 1s. (2), 1864-67 to 1s. (3), 1878 5s., 1902-07 2s., 5s., 1906 Christchurch, 1913 Auckland sets, later issues to 1980, varied condition, literature etc. £1,400-£1,600

2448 An all World collection in twelve albums (incl. New Ideal British Empire) and stockbooks, and loose in a carton, incl. G.B. 1840 1d. and 2d. used (2 of each), Australia 1931-36 10s. kangaroo used, States, Bermuda 1818-22 5s. mint, 1924-32 2s., 10s. mint, British East Africa, Canada 1851 6d. used, 1897 Jubilee $2 used, Ceylon, Fiji, India and States, New Zealand Chalon issues, Nyasaland 1908-11 2s.6d. used, St. Helena 1922-37 4d. with broken mainmast variety mint, St. Lucia 1891-98 5s. used, various Olympics stamps in stockbooks, tins of loose packets, few covers and postcards, etc. (1,000s) £1,000-£1,500

2449 A K.G.V. to K.G.VI selection in a stockbook with Omnibus issues incl. 1935 Silver Jubilee sets virtually complete both mint and used with British Forces in Egypt, Bermuda 1938-53 key plates to 10s. (8), 12s.6d. (7) and £1 (7) mint and used with range of shades incl. some better printings, Leeward Islands 1938-51 to £1 mint (4) and used (3), Nyasaland 1938-44 to 10s. (2, shades), £1 mint, Papua 1932-40 ½d. to £1 set both mint and used, etc. (100s) Ex Gilbey. £1,000-£1,200

2450 An all World collection in 24 albums and stockbooks contained in two cartons incl. Great Britain from Q.V. mint and used, Officials, Aden, Australia, G.B. Overprinted incl. Bahrain 1948 Silver Wedding 15r. on £1 used (3), British Levant, Morocco Agencies, British West Indies, Cape of Good Hope triangulars (5) used, India 1911-22 25r. used, 1948 Gandhi 10r. marginal mint with inscription “A11”, K.U.T. 1935-37 10s. used, New Guinea 1916 £1 kangaroo used, North Borneo, New Zealand Chalon issues, Rhodesia 1910-13 Double Head £1 used, China from 1885, 1894 Dowager to 24c. used, 1897 surcharges incl. small figures 30c. on 24c. used, 1897 Red Revenue 2c. (both types) used, Russia, Switzerland incl. 1945 War Relief Fund miniature sheet mint, etc. £800-£1,000 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) Miscellaneous & Mixed Lots 83

2451 A British Empire collection in thirteen albums and loose in two cartons incl. G.B., Aden, B.A.T. 1963-69 to both £1 mint, B.I.O.T. 1968 to 10r. mint, British Occupation of Italian Colonies incl. Eritrea and Tripolitania postage due sets mint, Falkland Is., Hong Kong, India and States, K.U.T. incl. high values to 50r. fiscally used, St. Helena, 1949 U.P.U. omnibus mint, covers, f.d.c’s, loose in packets mainly K.G.VI and early Q.E.II, etc. £800-£1,000

2452 A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used collection of British Commonwealth and G.B. in twenty six albums contained in three cartons incl. Canada, Falkland Islands, India and States, Malayan States, N.Z. with Postal Fiscals, British Africa, Great Britain from 1840 1d. used, etc. (1,000s) £800-£1,000

2453 A mint and used collection of Foreign Countries in varied condition in fourteen albums contained in two cartons incl. Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal and Colonies. Spain, Sweden, etc. (1,000s) £800-£1,000

2454 A used K.G.VI collection in a S.G. printed album incl. Aden and States, Bahamas, Hong Kong, India, Malayan States, many 1948-49 Silver Weddding sets, etc. (100s) £800-£1,000

2455 A Q.V. to Q.E.II accumulation in five albums, leaves and loose, incl. Aden 1937 to 5r. mint, Burma, Lagos with 1887-1902 to 10s. mint, Natal with 1908-09 10s. mint, Northern Nigeria 1912 to £1 mint, Pakistan, Pitcairn Islands, Transvaal, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s) £800-£1,000

2456 An accumulation in three albums, two stockbooks, tins and loose, incl. France, India, Japan 1914-25 to 1y. mint, Malayan States, much duplication, etc. (1,000s) £600-£800

2457 A collection of Foreign countries in two New Ideal albums for issues to 1936, incl. Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Finland, France and Colonies, Germany, Portugal and Colonies, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, etc. (many 100s) £600-£700

X2458 A mainly Q.E.II unmounted mint collection of Great Britain overprinted issues on leaves with Bahrain incl. 1955- 60 type II surcharges, type II 10r. on De La Rue 10s. (B.P.A. certificate, 1980), type III 2r. on 2s.6d. pair, 1964 set to 10r., British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia incl. 1950-55 2r. on 2s.6d. with the scarce type 6b surcharge (light overall gum toning), 1960-61 to 5r. on 5s., Kuwait incl. 1955-57 scarce type II 2r. on 2s.6d. to 10r. on 10s. set, Morocco Agencies, and Qatar incl. 1957 type II 2r. on 2s.6d. to 10r. on 10s., 1961 to 10r., etc., mainly fine. (298) £450-£500

2459 An accumulation in stockbook, album leaves and loose, incl. China 1967 Labour Day set unmounted mint (few faults), 1967-68 Poems 8f. types 414, 415 unmounted mint, Great Britain, Monaco 1946-49 Air set used, etc. (100s) £450-£500

2460 A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in one album, mainly mint incl. Canada 1903-12 to 50c. with 2c. imperf. pair, Gambia 1909 set, K.U.T. 1904-07 values to 10r. (gum disturbed), Transvaal 1904-09 to £1, mint, etc., poor to fine. £400-£500

2461 Various in a box with Vietnam War forces mail, an extensive collection in 3 volumes, Argentina postal stationary Specimen cards, 1926 cover from the First Airmail flight to arrive in New York from the East, India unused Air Mail letters, Australia 1935 and 1937 Air Mail cover, early Albania covers etc., varied condition. £400-£500

2462 Old time collections in varied condition in seven albums and loose contained in two cartons incl. New South Wales 1897 Charity pair mint, Australia, Austria, Cyprus, France from imperfs., G.B. with unused Seahorses, Greece, Malayan States, Rhodesia, New Zealand, U.S.A., cancellation interest, etc. (1,000s) £400-£500

2463 An accumulation of mainly mint (much unmounted) QE II British Commonwealth in twenty one binders, on leaves and loose contained in three cartons incl. Barbuda, Cayman Islands, Christmas Islands, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Norfolk Islands, Pitcairn Islands, Tokeleau, Turks and Caicos, also range of commemorative covers and first day covers, G.B. decimal issues, etc. (1,000s) £400-£500

2464 An all World accumulation in twenty two stockbooks, on leaves and loose contained in three cartons with mint and used British Empire, China, G.B. incl. mint decimal issues and presentation packs, etc. (many 1,000s) £400-£500

2465 An all World collection in four albums, incl. China 1897 Revenue 1c. on 3c. used, France, India with 1948 Gandhi set stuck-down in a presentation folder, Germany, U.S.A., etc. (many 100s) £400-£500 84 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) Miscellaneous & Mixed Lots

2466 A British Empire accumulation in two stock albums, a stockbook, on leaves and stockcards in a carton, strength in India incl. 1854 ½a. blue used (8), 1a. red used (8), 1895 2r. to 5r. mint and used, 1902-11 to 15r. used, 1911-22 to 25r. used, 1926-33 15r. mint, set to 25r. used, 1937-40 15r., 25r. used, Officials, quantity of low values mint and used, also Canada from 1857, Hong Kong, Straits Settlements, Mauritius, etc. (100s) £350-£400

2467 A Q.V. to Q.EI.I mint and used British Commonwealth collection in thirteen albums contained in a carton incl. Gibraltar, Malta with commemorative sets mint to 2010, Sierra Leone 1938-44 to £1 used, also G.B., Royal Omnibus issues, etc. (many 100s) £350-£400

2468 The balance of a collection in binders, on leaves and loose contained in four cartons incl. Great Britain prestige booklets, Thematic collections with Penguins, Titanic, Royalty Omnibus issues, range of covers and cards with picture postcards, etc. (1,000s) £300-£400

2469 A dealer’s stock mounted and priced in approximately 160 approval books with mint and used British Empire incl. Hong Kong and B.W.I., Germany, U.S.A., etc. (many 100s) Ex Gilbey. £300-£400

2470 An old time general collection in mixed condition in two Simplex albums incl. Belgium, France with unused imperfs., Germany and States, etc. (100s) £300-£400

2471 A collection in six albums (incl. an early Empire album) and loose in a small carton incl. G.B. 1840 1d. and 2d. used, K.E.VII ½d. to 1s. mint, Gambia, 1945-46 Victory Omnibus mint, China 1894 Dowager 12c. brown-orange used, Japan, U.S.A., a few covers and packets, etc. £250-£300

2472 An accumulation in twelve albums and stockbooks and loose contained in two cartons with main strength in unmounted mint decimal G.B. with sets in gutter pairs, also booklets and f.d.c’s, Royalty Omnibus issues, etc. (1,000s) £250-£300

2473 A Q.E.II collection in two New Age albums, incl. Aden, Cyprus, Malta, Tristan da Cunha, etc. (few 100s) £250-£300

2474 A collection in an Imperial album, incl. China 1912 Revolution and Republic to $1 mint, France, Switzerland, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s) £250-£300

2475 A mainly used Q.E.II collection in three albums, incl. Hong Kong, Mauritius, Rhodesia, Seychelles, etc. (100s) £250-£300

2476 A mainly Q.V. selection of varieties and oddities, mint or used, incl. double or misplaced surcharges, inverted or reversed watermarks, perf. varieties, etc., poor to fine. (50) £200-£300

2477 A mint and used selection of mainly miniature sheets in a stockbinder incl. Germany, Switzerland, etc. Ex Gilbey £200-£250

2478 A mainly used selection in a stockbook, incl. Antigua, British Guiana, Hong Kong, Malta with 1928 to 3s., etc. (few 100s) £200-£250

2479 An all World collection in a Scott album, incl. Dominica, Egypt, Portuguese and Colonies, Russia, etc. (many 100s) £200-£250

2480 A mainly used Scandinavia selection in two stockbooks, incl. Denmark 1870-74 to 16sk., Finland, Norway, Sweden, duplication, etc., mixed condition. (100s) £200-£250

2481 A Foreign countries collection in eight stockbooks and an album, incl. Hungary, Iraq, Switzerland, duplication, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s) £200-£250

2482 A mint and used collection of Japanese Occupation issues in a stockbook, incl. Burma, Malaya, North Borneo, Java, Philippines, etc. (100s) £200-£250

2483 An all World accumulation on leaves and loose sorted by country in files contained in a carton incl. German Colonies, British Africa, Great Britain Overprinted issues, range of covers and cards, etc. (many 100s) £150-£200

2484 The balance of the Peter Gilbey stock in albums, stockbooks, on stockcards and loose contained in two cartons. (many 100s) £150-£200 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) Miscellaneous & Mixed Lots 85

2485 An accumulation in three albums, four stockbooks and loose, incl. Argentine, Austria, Bermuda, French Colonies postal stationery, Poland, Romania, etc. (many 100s) £150-£200

2486 A Foreign countries collection in a small German album, incl. France, Germany and States, Switzerland, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s) £150-£200

2487 An all World accumulation in seven albums and stockbooks, on stockcards and loose in two cartons incl. Q.E.II Commonwealth, Great Britain recent issues mint, quantity of Foreign incl. Europe, South and Central America, North Korea, Tibet, Vietnam, quantity loose, etc. (1,000s) £120-£150

2488 An all World accumulation on priced album pages sorted by country contained in a carton incl. Australia, Germany, (100s) Ex Gilbey. £120-£150

2489 A Q.V. to Q.E.II duplicated mint and used British Commonwealth selection in six stockbooks incl. Gibraltar, etc. (many 100s) Ex Gilbey. £120-£150

2490 An all World accumulation in five small albums and stockbooks, and loose in packets in a carton incl. a quantity of Luxembourg, South America, etc. (few 1,000s) £120-£150

2491 A collection of Baltic countries in a Davo album, incl. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Memel, sets, miniature sheets, etc. (100s) £120-£150

2492 An all World accumulation in sixteen albums and on leaves, incl. Belgium, United States of America, etc. (1,000s) £100-£150

2493 An all World collection in albums and stockbooks in a small carton incl. Europe, Latin America, U.S.A., British Empire, etc. (few 1,000s) £100-£120

2494 Various in an album, leaves and loose, incl. France, Great Britain, U.S.A., etc. (100s) £100-£120

2495 A collection of mainly Foreign countries in one album, etc. incl. Belgium, France and Colonies, Germany, also Tristan da Cunha with 1971 2½p. on 6d. National Savings stamp varieties, 1978 provisional 4p. on 15p. and 7½p. on 25p. showing major surcharge shifts, etc. £80-£100

2496 Accessories: Two boxed Philatelic albums with forty new leaves. £80-£100

2497 Automated Vending Machine Labels: An all World collection of automated vending machine labels in two albums, on stockpages and loose with a range of unused issues, labels on commemorative and commercial covers and cards, etc. (many 100s) £150-£200

2498 Cinderellas, Revenues and Telegraphs: An accumulation of Telegraphs on leaves and loose, incl. Burma, Ceylon, Great Britain, India, Switzerland, etc. (100s) £300-£400

2499 - An all World accumulation of Cinderellas and Revenues in twelve stockbooks on leaves and stockcards with revenues, cinderellas, labels and poster stamps, airmail vignettes, Christmas seals, crests, Exhibitions, etc. (many 100s) £200-£250

2500 F Forgeries: A small selection of Intelligence forgeries, incl Austria, Germany, Great Britain, etc. (33) £60-£80

Literature The buyers of these lots are responsible for their removal from our offices.

2501 L Atlantic & Mediterranean Islands: A selection of publications and specialised auction catalogues incl. St Helena by Hibbert, Ascension by Atwood, De La Rue Definitives of the Falkland Islands by Bunt, Cyprus, Postal History and Postage Stamps by Castle. £60-£70

2502 L Auction Catalogues: An extensive sometimes duplicated accumulation of auction catalogues from the 1970s to 2012, chiefly British Empire and Ireland, contained in five cartons, incl. Sothebys ‘Ishikawa’, ‘Maxwell Joseph’ Cape of Good Hope, Sir Gawaine Baillie sales 2, 3 (2), 5, 6, 8, 9, Lady Mairi Bury sales 1& 2, extensive range of Cavendish, Christies/Robson Lowe, Grosvenor, HH Sales, Phillips, Whytes, etc. £100-£120 86 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) Miscellaneous & Mixed Lots

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2503 L Australasia & Pacific Islands: A selection of publications, specialised auction catalogues and journals in three cartons, incl. Cambell Paterson loose leaf catalogue of New Zealand, Brusden White loose leaf Commonwealth Catalogue, Franklin’s guide to Papua New Guinea, British Solomon Islands by Gisburn, Handbook of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands by Vernon, ringbound papers on New Guinea, Leeward Islands and NWPI, extensive accumulation of The Bulletin other journals and specialised supplements etc. £80-£100

2504 L Australia: A small library in two cartons incl. The Chapman Collection of Australian Commonwealth Stamps, 1d. Red Kangaroo and Map Series By Adams, Bell and Pope, selection of specialist K.G.V Head publications, various Brusden & White catalogues, notes and articles, etc. £150-£200

2505 L British Africa: A selection of publications, specialised auction catalogues and journals mainly relating to South African and Rhodesian Philately contained in five cartons, incl. King George V Key Plates by Fernbank, Stamps of the Gambia by Andrew, Seychelles by Farmer, Stamps of the Union of South Africa 1910-61 by Hagger, Railway- Stamps of South Africa by Hagen & Naylor, G.R.I. by Gibbs, Postage Service of Sierra Leone by Beale, Postmarks, Postal Routes & Postage Rates of Southern Rhodesia to 1924 by Knight & Mitchell, and, Overprinted Stamps of South West Africa to 1930 by Becker, also an extensive accumulation of issues of the Journal of the Rhodesian Study Circle and The Springbok. £120-£150

2506 L British Guiana: The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana by Townsend & Howe, good condition. £60-£80

2507 L British West Indies: A selection of publications, specialised auction catalogues and journals in three cartons, incl. Cayman Islands by Aguilar & Saunders, Turks & Caicos Islands to 1950 by Challis, War Tax Stamps of the British Empire - The West Indies by Davis, The Leeward Islands by Oliver, Bermuda by Ludington and King George VI Large Key Types of Bermuda, Leeward Islands & Nyasaland by Dickgiesser & Yendall. £150-£200

2508 L Cameroons: The Postmarks and Postal History of the Cameroons under British Administration 1916-1961 by R.J. Maddocks and M.P. Bratzel Jr. (1994), with Supplement (2007). (2 items) £40-£50

2509 L Canada: A small library contained in a carton incl. The Small Queens of Canada by John Hillson (revised edition), Centennial Definitive Series 1967-73 by Harris (two copies), The Large Queen Stamps of Canada and their Use by Duckworth, various collectors notes, etc. £80-£100

2510 L - A selection of publications, sale catalogues and price guides relating to Canadian philately, including Reference Manual of BNA Fakes by Pugh in 3 vols., Canada Admiral Stamps parts 1 & 2 by Reiche, Postage Stamps and Postal History of Canada by Boggs, Robson Lowe Encyclopedia vol. V , some specialised sale catalogues, price lists etc. £60-£80

2511 L Falkland Islands: Selection of five items, incl. The Postal Cancellations and The Black and Red Postal Franks by Robert Barnes, Grant handbook, etc. £70-£80

2512 L Forgeries: Madame Joseph Revisited by Brian Cartwright (2005), in slip case with ring binder containing pages of acetates with impressions of the forged postmarks, fine. £40-£50

2513 L German Colonies: Berliner Protokolle journal, selection from No. 28 (Sept. 1997) to 116 (Apr. 2012) incl. nos. 46 (June 2000) to 60 (Dec. 2002) complete and no. 70 (Aug. 2004) to 116 (Apr. 2012) complete less no. 113, with indexes and supplements. (73 items) £80-£100

2514 L Great Britain & British Empire: An extensive selection of publications, specialised auction catalogues and journals contained in five cartons, incl. The De La Rue years 1878-1910 vol. 1 by Wiseman, Postage Stamps of Great Britain Part 4 by Beaumont & Stanton, Die Proofs of Waterlow & Sons Part 1 by Fraser & Lowe, Discovering Seahorses by Kearsley, The King George VI Large Key Types by Yendall, journals incl. London Philatelist, The Philatelist, exhibition handbooks, price guides etc. £150-£200

2515 L - The Royal Philatelic Collection by Sir John Wilson, leather bound, good condition (slipcase damaged). £100-£120

2516 L India: Selection of nine publications incl. Stamps of India by Jal Cooper, Numbers in early Indian Cancellations by Martin, A Handbook on Gwalior Postal History and Stamps by Gupta, also a copy of Huggins British Postal Stationery (original edition). £70-£80 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) Miscellaneous & Mixed Lots 87

2517 L Journals: Vorlaüfer, journal of the German Colonies Collectors Group, nos. 146 (Mar. 2007) to 165 (Dec. 2011) complete, Cameo, journal of the West Africa Study Circle, vol. 9, no. 3 (Jan. 2006) to vol. 12, no. 3 (Oct. 2011) complete, and Journal of the France and Colonies Philatelic Society nos. 235 (Mar. 2005) to 262 (Dec. 2011) complete. (56 items) £100-£120

2518 L Malaya and States: A small library of publications in two cartons with a run of The Malayan Philatelist from 1963 onwards, The Postal History of Malaya By Proud in three volumes, three pamphlets by P.E. Wood, etc. £70-£80

2519 L New Zealand: The Postage Stamps of New Zealand by Collins & Watts, vols. II, IV, V & VI, some foxing and damage to dust covers, otherwise fine. £150-£200

2520 L Various in a carton, incl. Postcards of Antarctic Expeditions by M. Wharton, Cyprus by Castle (1971), Falkland Islands Philatelic Digest nos. 1 and 2, Postage Stamps of Gibraltar by G. Duveen, Seychelles: Postage Stamps and Postal History by H. Farmer, Tristan da Cunha by Mackay & Crabb, etc., fair to fine. (54 items) £100-£120

2521 L A selection of general philatelic literature and reference material, incl. Perkins Bacon Records vols. I & II by De Worms, Billings Handbooks vols. 34-37, 41-43, Harris Index of Philatelic Literature 1879-1925, The De La Rue History of British and Foreign Postage Stamps by Easton, Fundamentals of Philately by Williams and The Queen’s Stamp by Courtney. £100-£150

Omnibus Issues †2522 1935 Silver Jubilee: Sets complete (less British Forces in Egypt) in a special album, majority mint with a few used, some traces of toning, mainly good to fine. (249) £280-£300

Postage Dues

†2523 ✉ Australia: 1919 (Aug. 6) Adelaide-Minlaton special flown card with printed message, unsigned and unnumbered, unfranked, on picture side has 3d. postage due with blue crayon cross, scarce. Photo. £500-£600

†2524 ✉ - 1935 envelope from France, bearing on reverse 1932-36 perf. 11 1d. (5), 2d. (10) and 3d. postage dues, a few imperfections. Photo on page 88. £120-£150

†2525 ✉ - 1963 (Sept. 3) envelope from Petersham to Sydney County Coucil, franked by New South Wales 1d. orange Stamp Duty (5), disallowed by the Post Office and charged 10d. tax, bearing 1955-57 10d. used as postage due (labels ceased to be used in January 1963). Photo on page 88. £120-£150

†2526 ✉ British Solomon Islands: 1958 window envelope from Papua New Guinea, with 1940 4d. (fault at base) and 6d. postage dues. Photo on page 88. £120-£140

†2527 ✉ Canada: 1907 to 1924, ten picture postcards from England, all but one bearing 1906-28 2c. postage dues, fair to fine. £60-£80

†2528 ✉ Fiume: 1922 envelope from Austria, bearing 1918 postage due 2f. (2) and 12f. (3), fine. Photo on page 88. £70-£90 88 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) Miscellaneous & Mixed Lots

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†2529 Hong Kong: 1938 O.H.M.S. envelope from India to Singapore, charged and Malayan Postal Union 1936-38 4c. green, redirected to Hong Kong and bearing 1923-56 10c. postage due, unusual. Photo. £200-£220

†2530 ✉ Italy: 1872, two covers both bearing 1870-1925 60c. values, also envelope and postcards (2) with postage dues. £100-£120

†2531 ✉ Malaya, Straits Settlements: 1924 to 1930, five covers from India, all with 1924-26 postage dues, one franked 10c. tied by Malacca British Empire cancellation. £120-£150

†2532 ✉ - 1934 envelope from India to Singapore, bearing Straits Settlements 12c. postage due, redirected to Batavia and franked 20c. postage due. Photo. £100-£120

†2533 ✉ Malaya, Federated Malay States: 1929 to 1935, five covers, all from India and bearing 1924-26 postage due values. £100-£120

†2534 ✉ - 1936 envelope from India to Gemas, bearing 1936-38 12c. (2) postage dues. Photo on page 90. £350-£400

†2535 ✉ Malaya, Malayan Postal Union: 1931 to 1941, six covers and a card, all from India, bearing 1936-49 postage due values. £180-£200

†2536 ✉ - 1939 invoice wrapper from England to Singapore, with 1936-38 1c. (2) and 4c. (2) postage dues with four instructional marks. Photo. £120-£150

†2537 ✉ - 1941 envelope from Canada to Shanghai, then readdressed to Penang and Singapore, bearing 1936-38 10c., two censor labels and three instructional marks. Photo on page 90. £100-£120

†2538 ✉ Monaco: 1925 well travelled envelope from England to France, Italy and Monaco, bearing postage dues of these countries, unusual. Photo on page 90. £150-£180

†2539 ✉ Palestine: 1925 envelope from England with 1924 2m. and 8m., also 1940 local cover with 1928-44 2m., 4m. (2) postage dues. £100-£120

†2540 ✉ Syria: 1932 envelope from Iraq to Syria, bearing 1925-30 0p.50 and 2p. postage dues. Photo on page 90. £120-£140

†2541 ✉ Four covers, comprising 1934 from French Equatorial Africa to France, bearing French 50c. (damaged) postage due, 1936 stampless cover from Tristan da Cunha to England bearing ½d. strip of three, 1944 censored cover from England to Morocco, bearing 1943-44 50c. pair handstamped “T” and normal 40c., 1936 from Russia to South Africa, bearing on reverse 1932-42 2d. postage due pair. £150-£200

†2542 A selection of stamps, comprising Gilbert and Ellice Islands 1940 set mint, Hong Kong 1938-63 set unmounted mint, Malayan States with Federated Malay States 1924-26 set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, Johore 1938 set perforated “SPECIMEN”, Trengganu 1937 sets (2, one mint, other perforated “SPECIMEN”), mainly fine. £300-£350

Postal History and Covers 2543 ✉ An extensive collection of Swedish Embassy mail, 148 covers or cards mostly dating between 1890 and 1960 with Embassy labels, markings or printed envelopes, mostly addressed to Sweden from a wide range of countries in Europe (70) incl. Austria, Austrian Levant, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Great Britain, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Rumania, Russia, Spain incl Mallorca and Canary Islands, Switzerland, Turkey, Yugoslavia and the rest of the World (78) incl. Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia incl New South Wales and Western Australia, Belgian Congo, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Ceylon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Hong Kong, India, Netherlands Indies/ Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Libya, Mauritius, Madagascar, Morocco, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Senegal, Syria, Tunisia, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela. A very interesting and unusual collection containing many attractive items. £800-£1,000

2544 ✉ An all World accumulation in two cartons, incl. Australia, Canada, Cook Islands, Germany, France, India, Malta, postal stationery, flown covers, etc. (many 100s) £700-£800

2545 ✉ A selection of covers and cards, incl. Australia, New Zealand, flown covers, postal stationery, etc. (130 items) £250-£300 90 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) Miscellaneous & Mixed Lotsa

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Postal History and Covers continued 2546 ✉ A selection of mainly K.G.V and K.G.VI covers, incl. Barbuda 1935 envelope registered to England bearing 1922 6d. and 1s., Cayman Islands 1932 Centenary 6d. and 1s. used on 1935 envelope registered to England, Falkland Islands 1935 Silver Jubilee set used on 1935 (Dec. 20) cover, etc. (46 items) £200-£250

2547 ✉ A selection in a cover album, incl. Brazil, France, India, etc. (105 items) £200-£250

2548 ✉ ✈ A small selection of airmails, incl. crash covers with 1936 ‘Scipio’ (2), 1936 ‘Athena’, 1954 Singapore (2), India with airmail etiquettes, etc. (20 items) £120-£150

2549 ✉ A selection of World War II Japanese Occupation items, incl Burma, Philippine Islands, etc. (29 items) £100-£120

Postal History and Covers: Crash Mail

2550 ✉ ✈ 1938 ‘Calpurnia’ crash covers to New Zealand (2), each with “RECEIVED IN DAMAGED CONDITION/EX FLYING BOAT CALPURNIA” cachets in violet. £80-£100

2551 ✉ ✈ 1939 (Jan. 18) ‘Koranga’ crash cover to Tasmania bearing K.G.VI 1½d., crashed on take off into the Katherine River on a Darwin-Adelaide flight, with violet cachet “SALVAGED EX PLANE--Crashed Katherine 18/1/39”. Nier. 390118d. Photo. £150-£180

2552 ✉ ✈ 1939 (Jan. 18) ‘Koranga’ crash cover to Melbourne bearing Manchester 1½d. meter mark of Jan. 5th., on a Darwin to Adelaide flight crashed on take off into the Katherine River. Nier. 390118. Photo. £120-£150

2553 ✉ ✈ 1939 (Apr. 24) ‘Challenger’ crash cover from Folkestone to Durban bearing K.G.VI 1½d., with billingual boxed “FLYING BOAT CORRESPONDENCE DAMAGED BY SEAWATER” violet cachet. Nier. 390501. Photo. £100-£120

2554 ✉ ✈ 1939 (Aug. 11) London-Zurich flight cover bearing K.G.VI 1d. and 1½d. charred during forced landing near Luxeuil, with Basel Post Office ambulance cover with bilingual explanatory slip. £100-£120

2555 ✉ ✈ 1939 (Aug. 11) London-Zurich flight cover bearing K.G.VI 2½d. charred during forced landing near Luxeuil, with Bern Post Office ambulance cover bearing “Angebrannte Postsendung/Flugzeugunfall” cachet in red. £80-£100

2556 ✉ ✈ 1942 (Dec. 4) Active Service Green Cross envelope to Bournemouth bearing G.B. 1937-47 5d. pair cancelled “FIELD POST OFFICE/136” (Egypt) c.d.s.’s, front with circular censor handstamp and violet “DAMAGED BY FIRE/IN TRANSIT” cachet, with O.H.M.S. ambulance cover with similar cachet. Photo. £100-£120

Postcards 2557 ✉ A collection of G.B. picture postcards in three albums and loose with topographical incl. real photographic, Ships, etc. (100s) £100-£120

2558 ✉ An accumulation in three albums and loose, incl. India, Malta, New Zealand, etc. (100s) £100-£150

Thematics 2559 Red Cross, a collection in a binder incl. WWII message forms, strength in France issues from 1914 onward incl. booklets from 1953 to 1995, and a range of covers and f.d.c.’s incl. 1916 censored from Senonches temporary hospital to Switzerland, also Health issues with New Zealand f.d.c.’s, a further binder featuring Lifeboats with an attractive range of R.N.L.I. commemorative and other covers and cards incl. special cancellations. £200-£250 92 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) Miscellaneous & Mixed Lots

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2560

2560 E Bangladesh: 2004 4t. handpainted original artwork, similar colours to issued, on card (98 x 120mm.). Photo. £120-£150

2561 ✪ Belize: 1981 Rotary 75c. value, only on sale for a few hours and withdrawn due to objections to the colours used on the map, rare. Photo. £400-£500

2562 Bolivia/Paraguay, The Chaco War: two official covers, both to a Bolivian P.O.W. in Paraguay, also a cover and a front to a Paraguayan P.O.W. c/o the Rotary Club in Bolivia, both bearing signed large red cachet “OFICINA DE INFORMACIONES DE PRISIONEROS/REVISADO POR LA CENSURA/LA PAZ BOLIVIA”, rare. Also some notes and articles. Photo on page 93. £600-£700

2563 ✉ Canada: 1927 (Aug. 31) Windsor, Canada to Windsor, England flight cover, abandoned flight, addressed to Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister (with contents) with “TRANS-/ATLANTIC/AIR/MAIL” cachet. Very rare, one of only seven known. Photo. £600-£800

2564 ✪ Cayman Islands: 1980 Rotary International 50c. with variety black (Royal Cypher and face value) omitted, unmounted mint, vertical crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 499a, cat. £325. Photo. £70-£80

2565 Cinderellas: A collection in an album, mainly Scottish offshore Islands, incl. Rotary labels, Corsica with proofs, Great Britain, Rhodesia, etc. £80-£100 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) Miscellaneous & Mixed Lots 93

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2566

2567

2566 P Cook Islands: 1980 imperforate set and the three values from the miniature sheet, printed together on gummed paper (217 x 85mm.). Photo. £150-£200

2567 E Costa Rica: 1955 50th Anniversary, unaccepted 45c. design by Perkins Bacon Ltd., handpainted in orange, mounted on card (165 x 138mm.). Photo. £200-£250

2568 - 1955 50th. Anniversary set as issued from ‘Director General of Posts’, each signed as proofs (6) unusual. £70-£90

2569 - 1987 preliminary design of the 20c. value, frame and Rotary logo handpainted with photographic centre on card (175 x 212mm.), the telegraph pole removed from final design. Photo. £150-£200

2570 E P France: 1955 50th Anniversary four progressive die proofs of an unaccepted design by Marcel Dupont, fine. Photo on page 94. £250-£300

2571 P - 1955 50th Anniversary 30f. signed Artists proof, épreuve de luxe and two colour trials. Photo on page 94. £120-£150

2572 E - 1955 50th Anniversary unaccepted design by Marcel Dupont, two proofs in mauve and ultramarine. Photo on page 94. £100-£150

2573 P - 1955 50th Anniversary, four imperforate proofs, two are artist signed, colour trial and imperforate pair, fine. Photo on page 94. £300-£400

2574 E - 1955 50th Anniversary 30f. unaccepted design by Charles-Paul Dufresne, two proofs and a single. Photo on page 94. £100-£150 94 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) Miscellaneous & Mixed Lots

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Ex 2571

Ex 2573

Ex 2576

Ex 2574

Ex 2577 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) Miscellaneous & Mixed Lots 95

The Michael Gosney Collection of ‘Rotary International’ continued

2575 P French Colonies, Algeria: 1955 50th Anniversary imperforate pair, épreuve de luxe and an f.d.c. £100-£120

2576 P French Colonies, Morocco: 1955 50th. Anniversary 15f. imperforate die proofs (6) signed by the engraver, also two imperforate colour trials and imperforate block of four, one with part design printed in relief. Photo. £300-£400

2577 P French Colonies: Tunisia: 1955 50th. Anniversary set of individual épreuves de luxe, set of collective épreuves de luxe, imperforate set, three colour trials, and a proof in black signed by the artist. Photo. £400-£500

2578 P - 1955 50th Anniversary imperforate proof in black signed by the artist, two collective épreuves de luxe, also sheet (5 x 5) of colour trials, fine. Photo on page 96. £200-£250

Ex 2579 2580 2579 Great Britain: 1922 Margate Exhibition, two imperforate labels in brown and deep grey, scarce. Photo. £200-£250

2580 ✉ - 1935 (May 13) envelope registered to Germany, bearing K.G.V. 1d., 2d. (2) and 4d. (2), tied by “ROTARY CONFERENCE/MARGATE” c.d.s’s, scarce. Photo. £200-£250

2581 P Guatemala: 1955 50th. Anniversary, 25c. (2) different unadopted essays, prepared by Wright Bank Note Co. Philadelphia, printed on card. Photo. £100-£120

2582 Honduras: 1955 50th Anniversary, a collection of mint and used varieties, incl. inverted, sideways, surcharged on wrong value, fakes, covers, etc. (131) £150-£200

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2583

2583 E - 1955 50th Anniversary 2c., 5c. and 1l stamp sized handpainted essays superbly executed of an unadopted design by Waterlow & Sons, mounted on sunken card (192 x 137mm.). Photo. £250-£300 96 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) Miscellaneous & Mixed Lots

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2586

2589

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Ex 2578 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) Miscellaneous & Mixed Lots 97

The Michael Gosney Collection of ‘Rotary International’ continued

2584 E Honduras: 1955 50th Anniversary, two unadopted designs denominated 3c., hand-drawn and mounted on card (200 x 170mm.) with tissue overlay. Photo. £120-£150

2585 Iceland: A stockbook and leaves with a good selection of Anti-T.B. seals with proofs, also some Rotary stamps of the World. £100-£120

2586 E India: 1987 artists handpainted drawing of the preliminary design for the 6p.50, on thin card (200 x 145mm.), also issued stamp variety imperforate at right. Photo. £100-£120

2587 Isle of Man: 2005 Centenary set of six in complete sheets, all unnumbered as forwarded from the Post Office as thanks for help in design, plus issued miniature sheet and publicity material. £70-£90

2588 P Monaco: 1955 50th Anniversary, unfinished die proof, 30f. die proofs (5) all signed by the engraver, colour trials (23), a fine lot. Photo. £500-£600

2589 E Panama: 1955 50th Anniversery, fine artist’s pencil sketch of the finished design on card (210 x 295mm.), endorsed “Prueba adoptada/buena para imprimir”. Photo. £200-£250

2590 P Philippine Islands: 1955 50th Anniversary 5c. large photographic proof from the American Bank Note Co., mounted on card (210 x 155mm), endorsed “3 large & 6 small prints/Image size 26MM x 36MM-Philippines BN- 26237” in pencil and “7-21-54 BN-26237” in ink. Also included are two negatives and notes on this from the Security Banknote Co. Photo on page 98. £400-£500

2591 Rhodesia and Nyasaland: 1963 (c.) Cinderellas, original artwork from Waterlow & Sons (5) for an unaccepted design for Chair of Race Relations and booklet of issued design and used on cover. Earlier 1954 and 1955 Rotary/Red Cross labels. Photo on page 98. £150-£200

2592 P Saar: 1955 50th. Anniversary 15f. three imperforate proofs, one in issued colour, also two imperforate colour trials. Photo on page 98. £300-£400

2593 E Saint Vincent: 1987 Chromalin proof of unissued souvenir sheet for the 80th. Anniversary of Rotary and World Chess Championships. Photo on page 98. £120-£150

2594 ✉ Singapore: 1943 Rotary at War, Singapore Rotary ‘Book Post’ letter from India to Sumatra with certificate permitting the sending of packages to neutral countries, also a Rotary letter to Japanese P.O.W., unusual. Photo on page 98. £120-£150 98 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) Miscellaneous & Mixed Lots

Ex 2591

Ex 2592

Ex 2594

Ex 2598

2593

Ex 2597 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) Miscellaneous & Mixed Lots 99

The Michael Gosney Collection of ‘Rotary International’ continued 2595 Tanzania: 1986 World Chess Championship with Rotary logo, complete sheet of twelve with paper join affecting six stamps at right, souvenir sheets perf. and imperf., also imperforate miniature sheets of 20/- and 100/- values. £80-£120

2596 Tonga: 1983 to 1995, a selection of essays, proofs, incl. 1983 Vocational Service four handpainted essays, set of four chromalin and bromide proofs, 2p. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 2p. overprinted “STAMP DUTY”. £300-£400

2597 P - 1990 Rotary International Interact Project, Design file which includes original rejected artwork (part used on f.d.c. design), colour artwork for cover design, black and white photos as part of original artwork, bromide proofs set of four stamps, chromalin proof set of four, artwork for f.d.c cancellation, f.d.c., full sheets of 20 of each, stamps overprinted “SPECIMEN” (incl. progressive proofs in gutter). Photo. £500-£600

2598 - 1992 Anniversaries and Events (60p. and 3p.50 show 75th. Anniversary of Rotary Foundation), original artwork of Foundation stamps, bromide proof set of four, chromalin proof set, Artwork for f.d.c., imperforate blocks of three for 60p. and 3p.50., f.d.c., full sheets of 20 of each stamp with progressive proof gutters overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 80c. and 3p.50 overprinted “Stamp Duty”. Photo. £350-£400

2599 P Tuvalu: 1955 Chess and Rotary, three presentation packs with Format International imperf. proofs. £70-£90

2600 United States of America: 1920 Rotary Philatelists Convention, the banquet menu printed on reverse of 5c. newspaper stamp, most unusual. Photo. £200-£250

2601 ✉ - 1928 to 1936, a selection of covers of Rotary projects, incl. 1928 two flown covers, one with Rotary label affixed, the other with label printed on cover, commemorative cachets, also two 1940-41 labels. (24 items) £120-£150

2602 - 1955 50th. Anniversary 8c., small collection with complete sheet signed by Taylor (President Rotary) and U.S. Postmaster General, plate blocks, pre-cancels. £120-£1150

2603 - Local Post-Chautauqua Lake, a collection in a file box, incl. range of labels, covers, handstamps, articles, etc. £200-£300

2604 ✉ An all World collection of commemoratives, f.d.c.’s, from 1937 to 1997 in sixteen cover albums, incl. many special cachets, special events, etc. (100s) £400-£500

2605 ✉ A selection of items from countries where Rotary International was prohibited, incl. covers from Algeria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia and Macedonia. (7 items) £100-£120 100 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) Miscellaneous & Mixed Lots

The Michael Gosney Collection of ‘Rotary International’ continued 2606 A comprehensive all World collection in fourteen albums, four stockbooks, on leaves, incl. mine and used, some imperforates, proofs, specimens, commermorative covers, f.d.c.’s, Austria 1931 Rotary set mint, French Colonies, Korea, some literature, etc. (few 100s) £1,000-£1,200

2607 A selection in four stockbooks, on leaves and loose, incl. Bolivia, French Colonies, Liberia, Korea 1955 Rotary special 20h. souvenir sheet, Monaco, Syria, some proofs and imperforates, also a folder of articles, etc. (few 100s) £400-£500

2608 A selection of Rotary covers, incl. commemorative cachets, Austria 1931 set used on front only, special postcards, slogans, many f.d.c.’s etc. (100s) £400-£500

2609 International Conventions, a collection of items from 1910 to 2009, on leaves in two file boxes, incl. Austria with 1931 Rotary sets (2) used on separate covers, Belgium, Brazil, Cuba, France, Monaco, U.S.A., commemorative covers, special postcards, label, etc. £500-£600

2610 Rotary Headquarters, a rare selection of early covers with U.S.A. 1912 envelope addressed to first H.Q., 1918 Chicago H.Q., 1924 Atwell Buildings Chicago, 1933 Evening Post building, Chicago and three documents from Bristol H.Q. dated 1918 and 1919. £150-£200

2611 A selection of Rotary commemorative covers, incl. covers and postcards from the 1920s, metermarks, special events, slogans, f.d.c’s, etc. (few 100s) £250-£300

2612 ‘War and Peace and a little bit of Politics’, a small collection on leaves, incl. World War II letters sent from Rotarians or their relatives held as prisoners of war, items from countries which no longer belong to the Rotary International, and a folder of reference material. £200-£300

2613 1955 Esperanto, poster stamps to celebrate 50 years of Rotary, set of twelve and set of three miniature sheets, mint, rare items. £150-£200

2614 A selection of complete sheets in a large folder, mainly from 1980 75th Anniversary onwards, incl. cinderellas, Australia, Great Britain, etc. (100s) £150-£200

2615 1987 PolioPlus Program, a folder containing background information, initial conceptual design for UNICEF, proof for G.B. meter mark, artwork for unaccepted design for G.B. stamp, a fascinating archive. £100-£150

2616 ★ An all World mint selection in two Safe boxes, the majority unmounted mint, aranged from Albania to Zimbabwe, incl. imperforates, miniature sheets, specimens, predominately dating from 2005. (100s) £200-£300

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Abu Dhabi 2617 ★ A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1964 set, 1966 surcharged set, 1967-69 set etc. (41) £90-£100

Aden 2618 ★ 1937 Dhow ½a. to 10r. set mainly fine mint. S.G. 1-12, cat. £900. Photo on page 102. £220-£250

2619 A mint K.G.VI collection on leaves with 1937 Dhows to 10r. with two of each ½a. to 1r., 1939-48 wide range of printings to 2r. (11), 5r. (5), 10r. (4), and 1951 surcharges to 2s. on 2r. (3), 5s. on 5r. (2) and 10s. on 10r., good to fine. (158) £400-£500

2620 A collection in an album and a stockbook incl. 1937 Dhows to 1r. mint, to 2r. used, 1939-48 to 10r. mint and used, 1949 Silver Wedding unmounted mint, mint and used, 1951 to 10s. on 10r. unmounted mint and used, 1953-63 to both 20s. unmounted mint, duplicated States mint and used, South Arabian Federation issues, etc., varied condition. (few 100s) £200-£250

Aland 2621 ✉ 1984 to 2008, a complete range of unaddressed f.d.c;s in three cover albums. (170 items) £100-£120

Antigua

X2622 ✪ b 1976 Bicentenary of American Revolution 2c. variety imperforate in a block of four, the right hand block in a lower left corner plate block of 12 (6 x 2), some creasing with small surface fault on lower right stamp, unmounted mint, S.G. 489a, cat. £320+, also 1974 Military Uniforms 10c. unmounted mint with error cockerel watermark of Malawi. £80-£100

X2623 ✪ + 1977 Tenth Anniversary of Statehood $2 variety imperforate, in an unmounted mint block of four with sheet margin at left, some gum wrinkles otherwise fine. S.G. 566 var., EC ATG1132a, cat. £650 - circa 25 pairs known. Photo on page 102. £160-£180

2624 ✉ ✈ Airmails: 1931 (Aug. 20) envelope registered to England, franked by 1921-29 3s. cancelled by “ST. JOHN’S/ ANTIGUA” c.d.s., and large cachet “FROM ANTIGUA/SPECIAL FLIGHT DO-X/PAN-AMERICAN AIRWAYS/ COOPERATING AS SPECIAL AGENTS”, scarce. Photo on page 102. £200-£250

2625 A Q.V. small collection on leaves incl. 1862 6d. used, 1863-67 1d. (3) and 6d. (3) shades used, 1872 1d. scarlet unused, 1876 1d. unused, 1879 2½d. mint, 1882 2½d. used (2), 1884-87 1d. rose mint, 6d. mint, 1s. used, etc., varied condition. (34) £250-£300

2626 A K.E.VII to K.G.VI collection on leaves, mainly mint incl. 1903-07 to 5s., 1908-17 to 2s., 1913 5s., 1921-29 wmk. Multiple Crown CA shades to £1 (marginal with plate number), wmk. Script CA shades to 4s. (mainly two of each), 1932 Tercentenary set, 1938-51 wide range of printings to 2s.6d. (3), 5s. (4), 10s. and £1, also Barbuda 1922 opts. to 5s., etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (204) £500-£600

Argentina 2627 A comprehensive collection in two albums from 1859 to 1978, with miniature sheets, varieties, etc., later issues mint and mainly unmounted, mostly good to fine. £200-£250

Ascension 2628 ★ + 1924-33 ½d. grey-black and black in three mint positional blocks of four, one of each showing ‘broken mainmast’, ‘torn flag’ and ‘cleft rock’, and 1d. grey-black and deep blue-green in two mint positional blocks of four, one of each showing ‘torn flag’ and ‘cleft rock’, mainly fine. S.G. 10, a, b, c, 11, b, c, cat. £751+. £250-£280

2629 ✉ 1935 Silver Jubilee set fine used on plain f.d.c. S.G. 31-34. Photo on page 102. £100-£120 102 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

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2671

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Ascension continued 2630 ★ 1938-53 issue, a mint collection with a good range of printings with perf. 13½ to 10s. (2), perf. 13 to 10s. with at least two of each value, and perf. 14 values, mainly fine. (61) £180-£200

2631 ✪ 1988 Royal Ruby Wedding 20p. horizontal pair with interval margin, showing overprint double, also a single, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 449a. £70-£80

2632 A mint K.G.V collection on leaves with 1922 to 3s., two of each ½d. to 1s., 1924-33 to 3s., mostly two of each value (less 6d.) to 1s. incl. 1d. grey-black and bright blue-green, 2d. with ‘broken mainmast’, 8d. with ‘torn flag’, and 1934 sets (2) to 5s., varied condition, mainly fine. (59) £400-£500

2633 A mainly mint collection in two folders, incl. 1922 set, 1924-33 set, 1934 set, 1938-53 set, perf. 13 ½d. block of six, one with long bar to “E”, 1956 set, etc., varied condition. (few 100s) £300-£350

Australian States

2634 2635

2634 b P Queensland: 1862-67 1d. imperforate plate proof in Indian red, block of twelve with pen crosses, on reverse has sketched design for the new watermark. Only one sheet produced. Photo. £200-£250

2635 ✉ Victoria: Postal Stationery: 1890-92 1d. embossed advertising envelope with stamp impression partly on envelope and partly across pages of enclosure, unused and very rarely offered. Photo. £1,000-£1,200

Australia 2636 ❍ 1915- 27 Third Watermark: A used selection, incl. shades, values to 10s. (3), inverted watermarks with 6d., 9d., 1s., 2s., also 1s. with watermark sideways, 5s. with hunchbacked Roo, etc., varied condition. (36) £500-£600

2637 ★ Postage Dues: 1902-09, a mint selection, incl. values to 5s., etc., varied condition. (23). S.T.C. £1,500.£250-£300

2638 ★ - 1909 to 1958, a mint selection, incl. values to 1s. (7), 2s. (3) and 5s. (3), etc., varied condition. (23). S.T.C. £1,400. £200-£250

2639 Officials: A duplicated used accumulation on leaves and stockcards, with punctures incl. 1913 values to 1s., 1914 to 2s. (less 5d.), 1915-28 5s., 10s. (2), K.G.V Heads to 1s.4d., “O S” overprints, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s) £200-£250

2640 B Booklets: A collection in a binder from 1942, incl. 1942 2s.6d., panes with inverted wmk., 1949 2s.6d., 1952, 1953 and 1956 3s.6d. books each with and without waxed interleaves, 1960 to 1965 5s. editions, decimals to 1990s, also loose panes, miniature sheets, etc. £150-£200 104 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

Australia continued 2641 ✉ Postal Stationery: A K.G.V to Q.E.II collection on leaves and loose, incl. postcards with 1911 1d. red unused, used (5), 1d. brown unused (2) used, 1d. grey used, 1912 1d. red unused (3) view cards, 1915 1d. red with “O.H.M.S.” imprint at top used, letter cards with 1911 1d. green used, 1d. blue unused, 1913 Kangaroo 1d. brown unused and used, 1d. olive used (2), 1d. green unused (2), 1917 1d. brown with “REPLY” crossed out, unused, Registered envelopes 1914 4d. orange unused and used, 1923 4½d. on 5d. used with new rates overprinted on reverse, also 1946 4s.10d. food parcel labels (2) used, duplication, and a range of other covers, etc. (few 100s) £1,200-£1,500

2642 ✉ ✈ Airmails: 1924 to 1985, the comprehensive collection, written-up on leaves also loose, incl. 1925 ‘Angel’ blue label in sheets of fifteen (2), 1927 (July 1) Cloncurry-Normanton flown cover, 1930 (Mar. 21) Brisbane-Townsville flown cover, 1930 (June 1) Melbourne-Sydney flown covers (3, two are pilot signed), 1931 (Apr.) England-Australia and return study, 1933 (Dec. 3) Australia-New Zealand special flown card signed by C.T.P. Ulm and reflown 1934 (Feb. 17) New Zealand-Australia, 1934 (Feb. 17) New Zealand-Australia, special flown card, 1934 (Mar. 29) New Zealand-Australia flown envelope signed by Kingsford Smith, 1934 (May 11) Australia-New Zealand special flown cover, numbered “87” and signed by C.T.P. Ulm, 1934 (Oct.) MacRobertson Air race covers with C.E.Kay cover, pilot signed, McGregor and Walker cover signed, 1934 (Dec. 21) Narromine-Sydney flown cover, 1938 (Mar. 15) England-Australia flown covers (2), 1942 (Dec. 23) Sydney-Mornington Island, flown cover with vignette and pilot signed, 1936 (May 5) Sydney-Melbourne flight by Holyman Airways, 1938 (Aug. 4th) Australia-England flown cover, 1939 (May 25) Hamilton-Melbourne flown cover, 1945 (Oct. 4) Sydney-Singapore flown covers (2, both pilot signed), 1945 (Nov. 30) Australia-Ceylon two flown covers signed by the pilot, 1945 (Apr. 2) Sydney-Lae flown cover pilot signed, 1946 (Apr. 6) England-Australia air letter signed by the crew, 1945 (June 2) Australia-England air letter with cachet, 1946 (Apr. 7) Australia-Singapore air letters (2), 1946 (Apr. 9) Australia-England via Singapore air letters (3), 1946 (Sept. 15) Australia-Canada air letter overprinted in blue, 1947 (Feb. 9) Canton Island-Sydney flown cover, 1947 (Feb. 28) U.S.A.-Australia pilot signed, 1948 (Nov. 14) Australia-South Africa Survey flight cover with blue vignette, 1949 Australia-England flown cover with vignette, 1949 (Mar. 15) Australia-Hong Kong flown covers (3) and return flight, all with vignettes, 1951 (June 29) Melbourne-Christchurch air letter with blue overprint, 1952 (Sept. 1) Australia-South Africa air letters (3), 1953 (Sept. 7) Lae-Hollandia and return flown covers with vignettes, later Qantas and BOAC flights, ephemera, etc. (few 100s) £6,000-£7,000

2643 A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1913-14 to 5s. c.t.o., 1915-27 5s. mint (2), 10s. mint and used (2), 1918-23 to 1s.4d. mint, 1923-24 £1 grey used, 1929-30 5s. and 10s. mint, 1931-36 10s. mint, £1 grey used, 1932 Bridge 5s. used, 1937-49 to £1 mint, 1948-56 to £2 mint, 1946-48 B.C.O.F. set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s) £1,500-£1,700

2644 A mint and used accumulation in five albums, leaves and loose, incl. 1913-14 to 5s. used, 1926-30 1s.4d. mint, 1931-36 to 1s.4d. mint, 1932 Bridge set mint, 1934 Centenary both perfs set mint, 1934 Macarthur set in imprint pairs (two of each), 1937-49 set with thin paper values (2 of each), 1948-56 to £2 mint, later issues with f.d.c’s, minor varieties, 1946-48 B.C.O.F. set with extra 5s. mint, etc. (1,000s) £1,000-£1,200

2645 A specialised used study of 1d. K.G.V Heads in six albums, all plated and arranged by pane, with illustrations of the plating characteristics, incl. dies, substituted cliches, quantity with ‘secret marks’, “RA” joined and other varieties from the various printings, some with “O S” punctures or opts., much duplication in places, etc., mixed condition. (few 1,000s) £600-£700

2646 A specialised used collection of 1½d. and 4d. K.G.V Heads in five albums, all plated and arranged by electro and panes, with illustrations of the plating characteristics, wide range of shades, some major varieties incl. 1914-20 4d. orange with line through “FOUR PENCE”, 1918-23 4d. violet and 4d. ultramarine with “FOUR PENCE” in thinner letters, some with “O S” punctures, also a few mint, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s) £500-£600

2647 A mainly used heavily duplicated accumulation of K.G.V Heads in eighteen binders in two cartons incl. sets to 1s.4d., quantity of 1d. and 1½d., shades, papers, multiples, cancellation interest, many varieties, some punctured “O S”, some mint incl. 1913 first issue 1d. with varieties, 1½d. scarlet incl. multiples with imprint blocks and pairs, etc., mixed condition. (1,000s) £500-£600

2648 A mint collection in a stockbook, from 1927 incl. 1928 Exhibition pane of four, 1930s commemoratives incl. 1932 Bridge 5s., also set c.t.o., 1937-49 thick and thin paper Robes 5s. to £1, 1948-56 5s. to £2 (2), various coil pairs, 1963-65 Navigators with white papers, 1966-73 75c. to $4 optd. “SPECIMEN”, later decimal definitives, commemoratives and miniature sheets, “O S” overprints, etc., varied condition, mainly unmounted. (100s) £400-£500 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries 105

2649 A mint and used accumulation in eleven albums and stockbooks incl. duplicated used Kangaroos incl. 1931-36 10s. (2), £1 (corner fault), blocks of four to 2s. used, K.G.V Heads to 1s.4d. mint, duplicated used incl. blocks of four, duplicated 1930 commemorative sets used, 1937-49 to £1 used (6), decimals to 1990s used with miniature sheets and booklets c.t.o., “O S” overprints, postage dues mint and used, etc. (few 1,000s) £300-£400

2650 A mint and used accumulation in a stockbinder with mint K.G.V Heads to 1s.4d., inverted and misplaced watermarks, 1931-36 10s. to £2 optd. “SPECIMEN”, 1930s commemoratives, also some opts. for New Guinea, used incl. 1932 Bridge set, 1934 Macarthur sets (8), Officials incl. 1915-28 10s. used, varied condition but mostly fine, the used mainly c.t.o. (few 100s) £300-£400

†2651 A used selection of Kangaroos in a stockbook, incl. 1931-36 10s. and £1 grey, range of shades, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s) £200-£220

2652 The balance of a collection on leaves, stockcards and loose with ’roos to 2s., 5s. used, Officials, Specimens, etc. (many 100s) £150-£200

2653 A mint and used accumulation of K.G.V Heads on leaves and stockcards, mainly 1d. and 1½d. values incl. varieties, cancellation interest, 4d. orange accumulation used in a stockbook with a range of shades, etc., mixed condition. (few 1,000s) £150-£200

2654 A used accumulation of Kangaroo issues in a stockbinder with a quantity of 1d’s incl. minor varieties, 1931-36 10s., range of inverted wmks. with values to 1s., “O S” punctures, etc., mixed condition, some c.t.o. (few 100s) £120-£150

Austria 2655 ✉ 1838 to 1847, a selection of stampless covers (12) well written up on leaves. £100-£120

Bahamas 2656 ★ 1884-90 Watermark Crown CA 1d. to £1 set with extra 1d. (2), 2½d. (2), 3d., mainly fine mint, the £1 rather heavily mounted. S.G. 47-57. Photo on page 102. £70-£90

2657 ❍ - 6d. mauve (cleaned, faults) and 1921-37 6d. bistre-brown used, both showing variety malformed “E”, used. S.G. 54a, 122a. £70-£80

2658 ★ 1918 (July) “WAR TAX” 1d. carmine, variety watermark sideways, horizontal crease at top otherwise good mint. B.P.A. certificate (1957). S.G. 97a, cat £300. Photo on page 102. £70-£80

2659 ❍ Special Delivery: 1916 (May) 5d. black and orange, variety overprint double, used. R.P.S. certificate (2001) states “unable to certify status of obliteration” and “faded and stained at bottom” which is a little harsh. S.G. S1a, cat £1,200. Photo on page 102. £150-£200

2660 A Q.V. collection on leaves incl. 1859-60 1d. mint remainder on medium to thick slightly transparent paper, 1860 clean-cut perf. 14 to 16 1d. used, 1861-62 1d., 4d. and 6d. (2) used, 1862 perf. 11½, 12 1d. (3), 4d. and 6d. used, perf. 13 1d. and 6d. used, 4d. and 6d. with diagonal manuscript “Specimen”, 1863-77 perf. 12½ 1d. unused or mint (11) in a range of shades, 4d. rose imperf. proof (without gum), 6d. mint (4) incl. a pair, 1863-80 perf. 12½ 1s. used, perf. 14 1s. with diagonal manuscript “Specimen”, 1883 4d. on 6d. used, 1884-90 set to £1 mint, etc., mixed condition. (92) £1,500-£1,800

2661 A K.G.V mint collection on leaves incl. 1911-19 to 3s. with shades, 1912-19 range of shades to 5s. (2), £1 (2), 1917 Red Cross 1d. with long stroke to “7”, War Tax issues incl. 1918 (Feb.-July) 1s. (2), 1921-29 to 3s., 1921-37 shades to 5s. (2), £1, 1930 Tercentenary set, 1931-46 shades with 2s. (7) and 3s. (8), etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (180) £500-£600

2662 A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1884-90 £1 used, 1912-19 to £1 (2) mint, 1921-37 to £1 mint, 1938- 52 set mint, range of later issues to 2000, etc., mixed condition. (100s) £500-£600

2663 A K.G.VI mint collection on leaves incl. 1938-52 wide range of printings to 1s. (9), 5s. (8), £1 (3), 1942 Landfall shades to 1s. (10) incl. plate block of four, 2s. and 3s. (10 of each) incl. blocks of four and imprint strips of four, 5s. (4), £1 (2), 1948 Eleuthera set, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (193) £400-£500

2664 A K.E.VII mint collection incl. 1901-03 to 3s. with some shades, 3s. with watermark inverted and reversed, 1902- 10 to £1 with a range of shades to 1s., also 1s. used, 1906-11 sets (2) to 6d., etc., mainly fine. (40) £250-£300 106 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

2667 Ex 2679

2674 Ex 2680 Ex 2689

2678 2685

2683 Ex 2690

2702 Ex 2693 2706

2707 2715 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries 107

Bahamas continued 2665 A Q.V. mainly used selection on leaves incl. 1861-62 rough perf. 14 to 16 1d., 1862 perf. 11½, 12 1d., 1863-77 perf. 12½ to 6d., 1863-80 perf. 12½ 1s., etc., mixed condition. (22) £150-£200

Bahrain †2666 ✪ 1938-41 1r. to 25r. in unmounted mint pairs, a few gum wrinkles and 2r. pair with bends otherwise fine. S.G. 32-35, 36w, 37, cat. £700. £200-£220

X2667 ✪ 1952-54 ½a. on ½d. variety fraction “½” omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 80a, cat. £170. Photo. £70-£80

2668 ✪ b 1955-60 10r. on Waterlow 10s., overprint type I, complete sheet of forty less upper right corner block of four, pane ‘B’, with varieties incl. ‘scratch’ [R. 10/4], perforation and trim markings, mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 96, cat. £720+. £100-£120

2669 A K.G.V to K.G.VI collection on leaves, mainly mint incl. 1933-37 to 5r., 1934-37 to 4a. with small die 2a., 1938- 41 to 25r. with two of most values to 5r. incl. 4a., 1942-45 sets (2) to 12a., 1948-49 to 10r. on 10s., 1950-55 to 10r. on 10s., a few used, etc., good to fine. (133) £450-£500

Barbados

†2670 ✉ 1784 (Aug. 24) entire to Lancashire, bearing manuscript “1/7”, two line London “SHIP/LRE”, on reverse has two line “BARBA/DOES” (A2). Photo on page 102. £200-£250

†2671 ✉ 1787 (Mar. 29) cover to London, bearing manuscript “1/1” bearing two line “BARBA/DOES” (A 2), “LIVERPOOL/ SHIP LRE”. Photo on page 102. £150-£200

†2672 ✉ 1807 to 1849, six covers from Barbados but no originating markings, incl. 1834 entire to London, bearing manuscript “½”, and boxed “Gravesend/Ship Letter” on reverse, etc. £120-£150

†2673 ✉ 1840 (Jan. 7) entire to London, bearing manuscript “8” a new all inclusive Ship Letter rate, has boxed “SHIP LETTER/ PLYMOUTH” on reverse, a scarce example of thus rate. Photo on page 102. £200-£250

†2674 ✉ 1847 (Sept. 6) entire to Derbyshire, bearing manuscript “4/-”, on reverse has Barbados type A7 datestamp, scarce rate. Photo. £100-£120

†2675 1852-55 Blued paper (½d.) yellow-green used, (½d.) deep green mint vertical pair from the top right of the sheet, (1d.) blue unused and used (2), (1d.) deep blue used (2), (4d.) brownish red unused and used, varied condition. £450-£500

†2676 1855-58 White paper (½d.) yellow-green unused and used, (½d.) green used, (1d.) pale blue used, (1d.) deep blue unused and used, varied condition. £250-£300

†2677 ❍ - (1d.) used (4), Bridgetown, Christ Church, St. Philip and St. Peter cancellations, 6d. with Bridgetown cancellation, good to fine. £150-£180

†2678 ✉ - (1d.) pale blue margins on three sides, torn into at lower right, used on 1858 envelope sent from St. Philip to Bridgetown, tied by light “3” barred oval, accompanied on reverse by “AU 26/1858” c.d.s., a little aged, very scarce. S.G. 9. Photo. £100-£150

†2679 1858 (Nov.) Imperforate 6d. pale rose-red used, 6d. deep rose-red unused with R.P.S. certificate (1970), used, 1s. brown-black unused and used, 1s. black unused and used, fair to fine. Photo. £300-£350

†2680 ❍ 1860 Pin-perf. 14 (½d.) yellow-green, Pin perf. 12½ (½d.) yellow-green, both used, few imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 13, 16. Photo. £200-£250

†2681 1861 Clean-cut perf. 14 to 16 (½d.) deep green unused, used (2), (1d.) pale blue used, (1d.) blue used, good to fine. S.G. 17-19. £90-£100

†2682 1861-70 No watermark, Rough perf. 14 to 16 a collection on leaves, incl. (½d.) green in a mint block of four, (½d.) grass-green mint horizontal strip of three, (½d.) blue-green imperforate single unused, (1d.) blue imperforate single, (4d.) dull brown-red unused (2), used (2), (4d.) dull vermilion used, 6d. bright orange-vermilion unused, 6d. orange unused, 1s. brown-black mint pair, etc., varied condition. (86) £700-£800 108 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

Barbados continued †2683 ✩ - (½d.) green, variety imperf. between stamp and margin at left, unused, part original gum, scarce. S.G. 21 var. Photo on page 106. £200-£250

†2684 ✉ 1866 envelope to Liverpool bearing 1861-70 1s., 1871 cover to Trinidad, bearing 1871 6d. orange-vermilion, 1879 envelope to Newfoundland, bearing 1875-80 perf. 14 1d. grey-blue, 1876 mourning envelope to London, bearing 1875-80 perf. 12½ 1s. violet, good to fine. £150-£200

2685 ▲ 1866 printed Registered Letter Receipt with “BARBADOS/1/NO 9/66” c.d.s., with address of recipient in ms. and signature of Postmaster. A most unusual document from any of the B.W.I. islands. Photo on page 106.£80-£100

†2686 1870 to 1874, selection of Britannia issues on leaves, incl. 1870 watermark Large Star, rough perf. 14½ to 16 (4d.) dull vermilion used, 1873 watermark Large Star perf 14½ x 15½ (4d.) dull rose-red used, cancellations, etc. varied condition. (38) £200-£250

†2687 1870 Wmk. Large Star, Rough perf. 14 to 16 (½d.) green unused and used, (½d.) yellow-green used, (1d.) blue unused, used (2), (4d.) vermilion unused, used, 6d. unused, watermark Small Star (1d.) blue used, (4d.) dull rose- red used, 6d. used, 1s. used, also 1871 Wmk. Small Star, Rough perf. 14 to 16 6d. orange-vermilion, unused, mixed condition. £700-£800

†2688 1872 Watermark Small Star, Clean-cut perf. 14½ to 15½, (1d.) blue, 6d. orange-vermilion, 1s. black, perf. 11 to 13 x 14½ to 15½ (½d.) green and (4d.) dull vermilion, all unused, poor to good. £300-£350

†2689 ✩ 1873 Watermark Large Star, Clean-cut perf. 14½ to 15½, (½d.) green, 6d. orange-vermilion and 1s. black, unused, fair to good. Photo on page 106. £180-£200

†2690 ✩ 1873 Watermark Small Star 3d. brown-purple unused and used, 5s. dull rose, unused, part original gum, small thin spot, otherwise fine. S.G. 63, 64. Photo on page 106. £200-£250

†2691 1875-80 Watermark Crown CC, Perf. 12½ ½d. bright green unused and used, 4d. deep red unused, used (3), 6d. bright yellow unused and used, 6d. chrome-yellow used, 1s. violet unused, used (3), fair to fine. £300-£350

†2692 1875-80 Perf. 14 a selection on leaves, incl. 1d. dull blue unused pair, 4d. red unused, 4d. crimson lake unused, 6d. chrome-yellow unused horizontal pair, cancellations, etc., varied condition. (38) £250-£300

2693 ★ 1897-98 Diamond Jubilee, blued paper ¼d. to 2s.6d. set fresh mint, 10d. with light diagonal bend otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 125-133, cat. £957. £250-£280

2694 A Q.V. collection on leaves with a good range of Britannia issues incl. 1852-55 (½d.) and (1d.) used, (4d.) mint, 1855-58 (½d.) used (2), 1858 6d. used (2), 1s. used (3), 1860 pin-perf. 14 (½d.) used, (1d.) used (3), pin-perf. 12½ (½d.) used (3), (1d.) used, 1861 (½d.) unused (2), (1d.) used (2), 1861-70 (4d.) mint or unused (2), used (2), remainder mostly used incl. 1870 (½d.) to 1s., 1872 (4d.), 6d., 1873 (4d.), 6d., 1873 3d., 1873 5s., 1878 surch. type 3a 1d. on half 5s. (thin) and type 3c. on half 5s., 1875-80 range of shades incl. 6d. and 1s. (2) mint, 1882-86 values mint incl. 3d. deep purple, 6d., 5s., etc., varied condition. (157) £1,200-£1,500

2695 A mint and used Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in two albums and on leaves, incl. 1852-55 (½d) unused and used, 1855- 58 (1d) blue mint pair, 1858 6d. used (6), 1s. used (9), 1873 5s. used (2, poor), 1882-86 to 5s. mint, 1892-1903 set mint, 1897-98 Jubilee sets (2) mint, 1905 set mint, 1912-16 set mint, 1920-21 Victory set, etc. £1,000-£1,200

2696 A K.G.V to K.G.VI mint collection on leaves incl. 1912-16 to 3s. with low value shades, also 1s. used, 1916-19 to 3s., 1918-20 3s. green and bright violet, 1920-21 Victory to 3s., 1921-24 to 3s., 1925-35 to 3s. with perf. 13½ x 12½ values, 1938-47 issue with a very wide range of printings with perf. 14 values, 1950 to $2.40, postage dues, range of shades throughout, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (approx. 375) £400-£500

2697 A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. a range of Britannia issues with 1858 6d. used (2), 1892-1903 to 2s.6d. (both) mint, 1897-98 to 2s.6d. mint, 1905 to 2s.6d. mint, 1912-16 3s. used, 1916-19 to 3s. mint, 1920-21 Victory to 3s. mint, etc., varied condition. (100s) £400-£500

2698 A mainly mint collection on leaves, 1892 to 1910, incl. 1892-1903 shades to 2s.6d. violet and green (2), 1897-98 Jubilee white paper set to 2s.6d., additional examples of most values incl. 6d. (3), 2s.6d., 1905 to 2s.6d., 1906 and 1907 Nelson sets with shades, 1909-10 to 1s., etc., mainly fine. (92) £350-£400 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries 109

Basutoland

2699 2700 2701

X2699 ✪ 1961 ½c. on ½d. variety surcharge double with sheet margin at top, light mark in margin otherwise fine unmounted mint. Brandon certificate (1985). S.G. 58a, cat. £550, EC LSO116a, circa 30 known. Photo. £250-£300

X2700 ✪ - 2c. on 2d. variety surcharge inverted, small gum bend otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 60a, cat. £170, EC LSO120a - 60 known. Photo. £80-£100

X2701 ❍ - 2½c. on 3d. variety type II surcharge inverted, used with 1962 (July 2) Mokhotlong c.d.s. cancellation, perfs. a little ragged at top otherwise fine, rare. R.P.S. certificate (1965). S.G. 61b, cat. £2,250, EC LSO122a. Photo. £1,200-£1,400

X2702 ✪ + 1961-63 ½c. variety imperforate in a lower right corner block of four with “2A 1A” plate numbers, with excess sepia ink in margin, light stain on reverse mostly in margin and some gum wrinkles otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 69a, cat. £700+. Photo on page 106. £350-£400

2703 A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in album and on leaves, incl. 1933 5s. and 10s. used, 1938 set mint with extra 1d. showing ‘tower’ flaw, good range of later issues to 1997, etc. (100s) £250-£300

2704 A mint K.G.V to K.G.VI collection on leaves incl. 1933 to 10s. with shades to 2s.6d., 1938 issue with a wide range of printings to 2s.6d. (7), 5s. (4), 10s. (3), also postage dues, etc., mainly fine and fresh. (115) £200-£250

X2705 An unmounted mint Q.E.II collection on leaves, to 1966 incl. 1954-58 to 10s., 1961 surcharges to 1r. on 10s. (4) with the various types incl. the scarce 10c. on 1s. type II, 1961-63 to 1r., commemoratives, postage dues, 1961 Revenue 1r. on £5, 2r. on £1 and 10r. on £5, etc., mainly fine. (86) £120-£150

Bechuanaland

X2706 ✪ 1961 Surcharge 1r. on 10s. type I surcharge with margin at right (folded through perfs.), fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 167, cat. £450. Photo on page 106. £160-£180

X2707 ✪ 1961 Baobab Tree 25c. variety imperforate in a vertical pair, small surface imperfection on lower stamp otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 177 var. Photo on page 106. £100-£120

2708 A Q.V. collection on leaves, mainly mint incl. British Bechuanaland 1885-87 opts. on Cape of Good Hope to 1s. (6d. used), also 1s. used, 1888 (Jan.) to 10s. (4d. used) with additional 1s. (2), 2s. and 2s.6d., also £1 and £5 cleaned fiscals with forged cancellations, 1888 (Sept.-Nov.) 2d. on 2d. with curved foot to “2”, 4d. on 4d. (slightly stained), 6d. on 6d., 1888 (Dec.) ½d. on 3d., 1893-95 1d. and 2d. each with no dots to “i” of “British”, Bechuanaland Protec- torate 1888 (Aug.) to 3d. on 3d., 4d. on 4d., 6d. on 6d. (2), 1890 ½d. with 15mm opt. inverted in a pair, ½d. with 19mm. opt., also K.E.VII 1904 to 1s. (4), etc., varied condition but many fine. (143) £1,200-£1,500

2709 A duplicated mint and used accumulation on leaves and stockcards incl. 1885-87 values to 1s. used, 1888 10s. mint, 1891 1d. and 2d. handstamped “SPECIMEN”, 1904-13 values to 1s. mint (6 incl. a block of four) and used, 1913- 24 2s.6d. used, 1932 set used, 1938-52 set mint (3) and used, 1955-58 sets mint (2) and used, 1961 surcharge sets with varieties, Postage Dues with 1926 set used (cancellations not guaranteed), varied condition. £650-£700

2710 A K.G.V to K.G.VI collection on leaves, mainly mint incl. 1913-24 to 1s. with shades to 6d., 2d. die II (2), Waterlow 2s.6d. and 5s., De La Rue 2s.6d. (2) and 5s., Bradbury Wilkinson 2s.6d. (2), 5s. (2), 1925-27 to 1s., 1932 to 10s. with shades incl. 3s. and 5s., 1938-52 issue with a wide range of printings to 2s.6d. (4), 5s. (5), 10s. (3), postage dues, etc., mainly fine and fresh. (145) £600-£700 110 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

2735 2736

2728

2718 2719 Ex 2716

2732

Ex 2717

2727

2734 2726 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries 111

Bechuanaland continued

X2711 An unmounted mint Q.E.II collection on leaves, to 1966 incl. 1955-58 to 10s., 1961 surcharges incl. 3½c. on 4c. wide surcharges, 1961 (Oct.) to 2r., commemoratives, postage dues with paper variations incl. 1961 type II ordinary paper 2c. on 2d., etc., mainly fine. (91) £100-£120

Belgium 2712 A selection, incl. 1850 entire letter from the Belgium Foreign Office, announcing the death of Queen Louise, 1858 and 1884 letters signed by King Leopold, few covers and essays, etc. (30 items) £200-£250

2713 A mainly mint collection on leaves, Railway Parcels incl. 1882-94 to 1f, brown purple, 1895-1902 2f., 1920-21 to 20f., 1921 to 5f., 1922-27 to 10f., etc., mixed condition. (332) £600-£700

2714 A collection of 1946 Discount stamps in one volume, a large range of different types, many on pieces and varieties, mainly used with values to 5fr., mainly fine. (100s) £200-£250

Bermuda †2715 ✉ 1938 (Mar. 17) airmail cover addressed to the Canadian Mission Hospital, Chungking, China, bearing ½d., 2½d., and 6d. adhesives cancelled Hamilton c.d.s’s, front with postage due markings, reverse with Hong Kong and Chungking datestamps, unusual destination. Photo on page 106. £60-£70

2716 ✉ 1938-53 2s. Fifth printing, 5s. Fourth printing, 10s. (2) Fourth printing, 12s.6d. Sixth printing and £1, all used on separate registered and double censored covers to the same addressee in Ireland. Photo. £400-£500

2717 ✉ - 2s. Second printing, 2s.6d. First printing, 5s. Second printing, 10s. Second printing, 12s.6d. Fourth printing, £1 First printing, used on two 1941 (Jan. and Apr.) registered ‘Lea’ covers to Manchester, fine. Photo. £250-£300

2718 ★ - 2s.6d. Fourth printing (line perf.), fine mint. S.G. 117a. Photo. £120-£140

2719 ★ - 10s. Third printing (line perf.), fine mint. S.G. 119b. Photo. £100-£120

2720 ❍ - 12s.6d., thirty-one fiscally used examples, varied condition. £120-£150

2721 A K.G.VI collection on leaves, mainly mint incl. 1938-52 wide range of printings incl. line and comb perfs., 1938- 53 printings with perf. 14 2s. (7), 2s.6d. (5), 5s. (5), 10s. (5), 12s.6d. (7) incl. grey and yellow, £1 (5), perf. 13 2s. (4), 2s.6d. (3), 5s. (3), 10s. (2), 12s.6d. (4), £1 (3), some used incl. line perf. 14¼ 2s. to 10s., etc., mainly fine and fresh. (144) £1,200-£1,500

2722 A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1875 1d. on 1s. green unused with B.P.A. certificate (1960), 1918-22 10s. and £1 mint, 1924-32 2s.6d. mint with broken Crown and Scroll, 12s.6d. mint, 1938-53 perf. 13 to £1 mint (2), 1953-62 set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s) £800-£900

2723 A K.E.VII to K.G.V mint collection on leaves incl. 1906-10 sets to 4d. (2, less one 1d. brown and carmine), 1910- 25 wide range of shades to 6d. (6), 1s. (5), 1918-22 2s. (2), 2s.6d. (2), 4s. to £1, 1920-21 Tercentenary sets, 1922-34 to 1s. with a range of shades and 1d. and 2½d, types, 1924-32 2s. (3), 2s.6d. (5), 10s., 12s.6d., 1936-47 issue with a rang of printings, etc., mainly fine and fresh. (194) £700-£800

2724 A collection in an album, issues from 1865 incl. 1875 1d. on 1s. used, 1918-22 2s. mint and used, 2s.6d. mint and used, 4s. mint, also used with ‘break in scroll’ variety, 5s. mint (2), 10s. used, 1920-21 and 1921 Tercentenary sets mint, 1924-32 2s. mint, 2s.6d. mint and used, 10s. mint and used, 12s.6d. used, 1953-62 £1 used on registered cover, later issues to 1970, very varied condition, some used high values with fiscal cancellations. £450-£500

2725 A Q.V. selection on leaves incl. 1865-1903 perf. 14 1d. mint, 3d. orange used, 6d. watermark inverted mint, surcharges incl. 1874 type 7 3d. on 1s. used, 1883-1904 to 1s. mint with shades, etc., varied condition. (52) £300-£350

Bolivia 2726 ✉ 1910 stampless cover to Uruguay, bearing manuscript “52 cts”, boxed registered cachet of Santa Cruz, with Montevideo registration label. Photo. £100-£120 112 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

British Guiana 2727 ✉ 1877 (Dec. 28) cover, registered to Southampton, bearing 1863-76 perf. 15 2c. orange and 1876-79 8c. rose pairs, with boxed “BRITISH/GUIANA/REGISTERED”, a few cover faults. Photo on page 110. £100-£150

2728 ✉ 1961 envelope from New Amsterdam to Demerara, bearing 1940-55 Postage due 2c. and 4c. pair, cancelled by oval “REGISTERED/BRITISH GUIANA” datestamps, scarce on cover. Photo on page 110. £60-£80

2729 A collection of Ship issues to 1882 on leaves, mainly used from imperf. 1c. and 4c., 1860-63 1c. to 24c. with shades, 1861 1c., 1862-65 perf. 12 1c. (both) to 24c., 4c. and 8c. are mint, perf. 12½-13 thin and medium papers to 24c., some incl. 8c. are mint, 12c. and 24c. with part papermakers’ wmk., 1863-76 extensive range to 48c. with different types and from different plates, a few mint incl. perf. 12 24c., perf 12½-13 48c., perf. 15 4c., 1876-79 to 96c. (48c. mint), perf. 12½ 4c., perf. compound of 14 x 12½ 1c., range of 1878 to 1881 provisionals, 1882 type-set 1c. and 2c., a few Officials, etc., varied condition. (190) £1,000-£1,200

2730 A collection on leaves, 1888 to 1952, mainly mint incl. 1888-89 surcharged 1c. to $5 (less 10c.), $2 to $5 with some tone spots, 1889 shades to 96c. (2), 1898 Jubilee sets (2), 1899 surcharges incl. 2c. on 10c. with “GENTS” for “CENTS”, 2c. on 15c. with no stop after “CENTS”, 1900-03 to 60c., 1905-07 to 96c. (72c. used) with most papers, 1905 “POSTAGE AND REVENUE” $2.40, 1907-10 colour changes (3 sets), 1913-21 shades to 72c. (2), 96c. (4), 1921-27 to 96c., 1934-51 to $1 with shades, 1938-52 issue with an extensive range of printings to $1 (8) incl. scarce perf. 14 x 13, $2 (6), $3 (5), also postage dues, etc., varied condition but mainly fine and fresh. (few 100s) £1,000-£1,200

2731 A Q.V. to Q.E.II comprehensive collection in four albums, incl. 1863-76 to 48c. used (2), 1876-79 48c. mint, 1881 Official 1c. on 48c. mint, 1913-21 to 96c. (4) mint, very good range of later issues to 1997 with surcharges, miniature sheets, etc. (many 100s) £600-£700

British Indian Ocean Territory

X2732 ✪ 1968-70 10r. Lion Fish variety imperforate in a vertical pair, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 30a, cat. £1,000, EC IOT60a - 25 pairs known. Photo on page 110. £450-£500

2733 A collection in three folders, incl. 1968 set with 10r. variety no stop after “O”, f.d.c’s, etc. (few 100s) £100-£120

British Levant

2734 C Turkish Currency: 1885-88 white paper 12pi. on 2s.6d. handstamped “CANCELLED” (Samuel type GB14), slight grease mark at top, otherwise fine and very rare. S.G. 3a. Photo on page 110. £250-£300

British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia

X2735 ❍ 1956-57 Watermark St. Edward’s Crown 1½a. on 1½d. green fine used, rare. Brandon certificate (1985). S.G. 58a, cat. £1,000. Photo on page 110. £400-£450

British Post Office in Siam 2736 ★ 1882-85 watermarked CA 2c. brown, an unused example with large part original gum, some gum missing, otherwise fine. S.G. 14, cat. £650. Photo on page 110. £100-£120

Bulgaria 2737 A mint and used stock in two stockbooks incl. 1879 5c. mint, values to 50c. (2), 1f. (6) used, 1884-85 surcharges with “3” on 10st. (5), “5” on 30st. (6), “15” on 25st. (3) and “50” on 1f. (2) used, Postage Dues with 1884-95 5st. mint and used, extensive later issues to 1963, varied condition. £500-£600

Burma 2738 Telegraph Stamps: A mint selection, incl. 1946 set in pairs, range of Officials, etc. (97) £200-£250 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries 113

Cameroons The R.J. Maddocks Collection of Covers and Cancellations

Reference numbers are taken from ‘The Postmarks and Postal History of the Cameroons under British Administration 1916-1961’ by R.J. Maddocks & M.P. Bratzel Jr. (1994) and Supplement (2007)

Bamenda

2741

2739

2740

2739 ✉ 1921 (May 22) ‘Blatter’ cover registered to Switzerland bearing “C.E.F.” 4d. on 40pf., 6d. on 50pf. and 8d. on 80pf. cancelled by fine strikes of type 11 (misspelt as ‘Bemenda’) c.d.s., the earliest recorded date, transit and arrival backstamps incl. Buea skeleton. Photo. £150-£200

2740 ✉ 1921 (May 22) ‘Blatter’ cover registered to Switzerland bearing “C.E.F.” ½d. on 3pf., 1d. on 10pf., 2½d. on 25pf. with Northern Nigeria 3d. cancelled by fine strikes of type 11 (misspelt as ‘Bemenda’) c.d.s., the earliest recorded date, transit and arrival backstamps incl. Buea skeleton. Photo. £120-£150

2741 ✉ 1921 (May 22) ‘Blatter’ cover registered to Switzerland bearing “C.E.F.” 1d. on 10pf., 2½d. on 25pf. (marginal) and 6d. on 50pf. cancelled by fine strikes of type 11 (misspelt as ‘Bemenda’) c.d.s., the earliest recorded date, transit and arrival backstamps incl. Buea skeleton, slight soiling mainly on reverse. Photo. £120-£150

2742 ✉ Selection of mainly commercial covers etc. from 1924 to 1961, variously addressed and franked with a range of cancellation types etc. incl. registered mail, postal stationery uprated, 1943 censored airmail cover to Egypt, etc. (51 items) £200-£250

Buea 2743 ✉ 1916 (May 9) three ‘Davies’ covers to Cheshire, two bearing Nigeria ½d. pair, the other with 1d., cancelled by fair to fine strikes of type 25 c.d.s. in violet, the earliest British usage of the former German canceller, each backstamped by Victoria type 141-1 skeleton showing “11 AP 16” month error (April in error for May, two strikes in violet, the other in black), Lagos May 16 and Warrington June 6, scarce items. One illustrated on p.95 of The Postmarks and Postal History of the Cameroons under British Administration 1916-1961, Supplement (2007) by R.J. Maddocks and M.P. Bratzel Jr. Photo on page 114. £200-£250 114 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

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Ex 2743

Ex 2746

Ex 2743

2747

2749

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Cameroons: Buea continued

2744 ✉ 1916 (May 22) officer’s stampless cover with printed address to London endorsed “no stamps available” overstruck by type 25 c.d.s. in violet and countersigned at lower left, Victoria and Calabar transit backstamps. The only cover known thus endorsed from this office. See p.94 of The Postmarks and Postal History of the Cameroons under British Administration 1916-1961, Supplement (2007) by R.J. Maddocks and M.P. Bratzel Jr. Photo. £200-£250

2745 ✉ 1917 to 1919, one ‘Thon’ and four ‘Blatter’ covers registered to Switzerland with mainly good to fine type 25 cancellations, the covers variously bearing “C.E.F.” ½d. on 5pf. (9, incl. a pair and strip), 1d. on 10pf. (5), 2d. on 20pf. (5), Nigeria 1d., French Ocupation 40c. and 75c. (5 covers) £150-£200

2746 ✉ 1917 (May 8) two ‘Blatter’ covers registered to Switzerland with fair to fine type 25 cancellations, one bearing “C.E.F.” 3d. on 30pf., 4d. on 40pf., 6d. on 50pf. and 8d. on 8pf., the other bearing ½d. on 5pf., 1d. on 10pf., 2d. on 20pf., Nigeria ½d. and Northern Nigeria 4d., registration labels with name in ms., transit and arrival backstamps. Photo. £200-£250

2747 ✉ 1917 (Oct. 27) censored envelope registered to Switzerland bearing “C.E.F.” 2d. on 20pf. (creased), Nigeria ½d. and 1d. pairs with lightly struck type 25 cancellations, the cover with French censor’s resealing label and handstamp, Victoria and Liverpool transit and Geneva arrival backstamps, registration label overstruck by captured German service duty mark, vertical fold, slight soiling. Photo. £120-£150

2748 ✉ 1918 (Mar. 13) ‘Thon’ cover (name erased) registered to Switzerland bearing “C.E.F.” ½d. on 3pf. to 8d. on 80pf. (nine values) with fair to fine type 25 cancellations, registration label with name in ms., slightly creased and soiled. Photo. £180-£200

2749 ✉ 1918 (Mar. 21) ‘Blatter’ cover to Switzerland bearing “C.E.F.” 1d. on 10pf., Lagos 1d., Nigeria 1d., Northern Nigeria 1d., Southern Nigeria 1d. and French Occupation 1916-17 10c. cancelled by good to fine type 26 skeleton datestamps, registration label overstruck by captured German service duty mark, attractive. Photo. £80-£100 116 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

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Ex 2754

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2759 2762

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Cameroons: Buea continued 2750 ✉ 1918, two ‘Blatter’ covers registered to Switzerland with mainly good to fine type 25 cancellations, the first (July 4) bearing “C.E.F.” 2d. on 20pf., 2½d. on 25pf., 3d. on 30pf. and Northern Nigeria 2d., registration label handstamped, the second (Oct. 5) bearing ½d. on 3pf., ½d. on 5pf. 1d. on 10pf. and Southern Nigeria 6d., registration label name in ms. Photo on page 114. £150-£200

2751 ✉ 1918 (Aug. 19) three ‘Blatter’ covers registered to Switzerland, one bearing “C.E.F.” ½d. on 5pf. with Southern Nigeria 1s., another bearing 1d. on 10pf. with Southern Nigeria 4d., and the other bearing 2d. on 20pf. with Northern Nigeria 3d., each cover additionally bearing a further seven or eight French Occupation values between 1c. and 75c., all with mainly good to fine type 26 skeleton cancellations, colourful. £100-£120

2752 ✉ 1918 (Sept. 10) ‘Thon’ cover registered to Switzerland, bearing “C.E.F.” 2s. on 2m., lower marginal, tied by fine type 25 c.d.s., registration label overstruck by captured German service duty mark, Victoria, London and Basel transit and arrival backstamps, very scarce. Photo also on inside back cover. £600-£800

2753 ✉ 1918 (Sept. 10) two ‘Thon’ covers registered to Switzerland, both with type 25 cancellations and bearing “C.E.F.” ½d. on 3pf., ½d. on 5pf., 1d. on 10pf., 2d. on 20pf. and Nigeria ½d., one cover additionally bearing French Occupation 1c., 4c. and 5c., the other with 1c. and 2c. pair, both with registration label overstruck by captured German service duty mark, transit and arrival backstamps. £150-£180

2754 ✉ 1918 (Dec. 14) two ‘Blatter’ covers registered to Switzerland, together bearing “C.E.F.” ½d. on 3pf. to 8d. on 80pf. (nine values) and Nigeria ½d. with good to fine type 25 cancellations, registration labels with name in ms., transit and arrival backstamps. Photo. £250-£300

2755 ✉ 1950 (May 3), (Sept. 20) and (Oct. 14) three 6d. airletters from the same correspondence to Netherlands, sent from the Catholic Mission at Soppo, with good to fine strikes of type 35 skeleton datestamp. £120-£150

2756 ✉ Selection of mainly commercial covers etc. from 1917 to 1961, variously addressed and franked with a range of cancellation types etc. incl. some ‘Blatter’ or other philatelic covers cancelled type 25 and variously bearing “C.E.F.” ½d. on 5pf. (9, incl. a strip of three), 1d. on 10pf. (8), 2d. on 20pf. (6) used with combinations of other adhesives incl. French Occupation issues, early skeletons incl. type 28-1 cancelling Nigeria ½d. (4), 1d. (2) on 1922 (July 17) two picture postcards, fine type 30 on 1926 incoming Dunlop advertising envelope from French Cameroun redirected to England, type 35 on 1950 airletter to the Netherlands, registered mail, postal stationery, instructional markings, range of views of the office etc. (approx. 90 items) £350-£400

Kumba

2757 ✉ 1921 (May 9) two ‘Blatter’ covers registered to Switzerland, one bearing “C.E.F.” 4d. on 40pf., 6d. on 50pf. and 8d. on 80pf., the other bearing 3d. on 30pf. with Southern Nigeria 3d., cancelled by fine strikes of scarce type 51 c.d.s., the latest recorded date, registration labels with name added in ms., transit and arrival backstamps incl. Buea skeleton. Photo. £150-£200

2758 ✉ Selection of mainly commercial covers etc. from 1929 to 1961, variously addressed and franked with a range of cancellation types etc. incl. type 52 on 1920 envelope registered to New York, registered mail, postal stationery uprated, 1944 censored to London, 1950 type 56 skeleton on three covers, one underpaid to London bearing G.B. 2d., 5d. (2) postage dues, etc. (80 items) £250-£300 118 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

Cameroons continued

Ex 2768 2767

2771 2765 Mamfe 2759 ✉ 1930 (Aug. 19) 2d. stationery envelope registered to Germany with added 2d. pair, cancelled by fine strikes of scarce type 71 skeleton c.d.s. with four further strikes on reverse. Photo on page 116. £200-£250

2760 ✉ Selection of mainly commercial covers etc. from 1928 to 1961, variously addressed and franked with a range of cancellation types etc. incl. registered mail, postal stationery with scarce use 1930-32 incl. uprated, type 70 on 1928 envelope to Germany via Port Harcourt, type 73 skeleton on 1950 cover to London, type 75 cancelling Nigeria 3d. and 1s. postage dues (scarce usage) on 1959 incoming cover, and 1959 (Sept. 4) air letter front showing only recorded use of type S-4, etc. (38 items) £250-£300

2761 ✉ Selection of mainly commercial covers from 1929 to 1961, variously addressed and franked with a range of cancellation types etc. incl. two 1d. stationery envelopes uprated 1929 for use to England (one registered) cancelled type 123, registered incl. two showing use of Bonny registration label, scarcer postal stationery, “T” in circle, five covers with 1950 skeletons type 125, airmail cover to Isle of Wight bearing scarce 3d. with Elders & Fyffes “E&F” perfin, etc. (70 items) £350-£400

Tinto

2762 ✉ 1920 (Apr. 10) ‘Blatter’ cover registered to Switzerland bearing “C.E.F.” ½d. on 5pf., 1d. on 10pf., 2d. on 20pf. and Nigeria 1d. tied by fine individual strikes of type 134 double arc datestamp, registration label with name in ms., transit backstamps incl. Kumba, Buea and Victoria. Photo on page 116. £200-£250

Victoria

2763 ✉ 1917 (Feb. 17) long O.H.M.S. envelope registered stampless to Switzerland showing fair example of very scarce Victoria “POST OFFICE/17” negative seal with further very good strike on reverse, registration label showing fine type 141-2 c.d.s., and German “Kaiserl. Deutsche/Telegraphie” label used as seal, Liverprool transit backstamp, some creasing but rare. Photo on page 116. £200-£250 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries 119

2764 ✉ 1916 (May 30) and (July 6) two ‘Davies’ covers to Cheshire, both franked Nigeria 1d. tied by fine strike of type 141- 2 skeleton c.d.s., the former in violet. £100-£120

2765 ✉ 1916 (July 22) 2d. stationery registered envelope size G to London bearing Nigeria 1d. cancelled by very fine strike of type 141-2 c.d.s. with registration label (name in ms.) and showing on reverse very fine virtually complete red wax seal of Ambas Bay Trading Co., further 141-2 strike and London Aug. 28 arrival. Photo. £120-£150

2766 ✉ 1917 to 1919, one ‘Berdoz’ and three ‘Blatter’ covers registered to Switzerland and showing fair to fine type 141- 2 or 141-3 datestamps, comprising 1917 (May 25) with “C.E.F.” ½d. on 5pf., 1d. on 10pf. and 2d. on 20pf. (2), 1918 (Mar. 20) bearing “C.E.F.” 1d. on 10pf. with Nigeria 4d. and Northern Nigeria ½d., 1919 (Jan. 15) bearing “C.E.F.” ½d. on 5pf., 1d. on 10pf., 2d. on 20pf. with Northern Nigeria 2½d. and (Apr. 7) bearing “C.E.F.” ½d. on 5pf. strip of three, 1d. on 10pf. and 2d. on 20pf., the first with post office name indicated on registration label by datestamp, two in ms. and the last by two line handstamp. (4 covers) £150-£200

2767 ✉ 1917 (May 25) O.H.M.S. envelope registered to Switzerland franked Nigeria 2½d. pair cancelled by fair to good type 141-2 c.d.s.’s with additional fine strikes on registration label and reverse and also showing fine example of Victoria P.O. red wax “POST OFFICE/17” seal. Photo. £150-£200

2768 ✉ 1919 (Nov. 2) three ‘Blatter’ covers to Switzerland bearing “C.E.F.” ½d. on 3pf. to 8d. on 80pf. (eight values) tied by good to fine strikes of type 141-2 c.d.s., the 3d. on 30pf. marginal and showing high surcharge (partially covered by registration label at top). Photo. £300-£350

2769 ✉ 1919 (Nov. 2), (Dec. 29) and 1920 (Jan. 26) three ‘Blatter’ covers registered to Switzerland, with fair to fine type 141-2 or 141-3 datestamps, the first bearing “C.E.F.” ½d. on 5pf. 1d. on 10pf., 2d. on 20pf. with Nigeria 1d., the second bearing “C.E.F.” 2½d. on 25pf. with Lagos 1d. and Northern Nigeria 1d., the third bearing “C.E.F.” ½d. on 3pf. with Nigeria ½d. (2), 1d. and Southern Nigeria 4d. £150-£200

2770 ✉ 1922, 1928, 1931, three size G 2d. stationery registered envelopes comercially used to Germany with added Nigeria adhesives cancelled by poor to fine strikes of type 146 or 157 datestamps, the first with registered oval also on registration label. £100-£120

2771 ✉ 1938 (Aug. 5) K.G.VI 2d. registered envelope size G underpaid to London with added 1d. cancelled by fair to good type 145 datestamps, with ms “POC” (posted out of course) and showing Victoria “T” in circle, G.B. ½d. postage due added on arrival and cancelled Aug. 22, unusual. Photo. £100-£120

2772 ✉ The extensive collection of mainly commercial covers etc., variously addressed, franked and cancelled with a comprehensive range of cancellation types incl. types 141-2 , 141-3 with 1916 (Dec. 4) and 1918 (May 23) covers to London, 1919 (Aug. 6) and (Sept. 11) ‘Blatter’ covers the first bearing “C.E.F.” ½d. on 5pf., 1d. on 10pf. and 2d. on 20pf. with Nigeria 1d., the second with ½d. on 5pf. pair, 1d. on 10pf. and 2d. on 20pf. with ½d., “UNDER BRITISH MANDATE” types incl. 1936 3d. registered envelope to Natal with added 3d. showing fine Colonial Bank red wax seal, registered ovals, “T” in circle, later types incl. poor to fair type 150 skeletons on 1950 cover to Edinburgh, 152 on 1952 cover underpaid to U.S.A. with added U.S. 2c. postage due pair, airmail covers, airletters, etc. (approx. 140 items) £600-£700

2773 ❍ An extensive collection of cancellations struck on adhesives contained in two large stockbooks, many on pieces, a comprehensive range of types from main offices incl. Bamenda, Buea, Kumba, Mamfe, Tiko, Victoria, and agencies from Bafut to Wum, with scarcer skeleton and other types, later with Republic issues, strikes and condition mainly good to fine. (1,500+ items) £500-£600

2774 ✉ Postal Agencies: A collection of mainly covers from agencies, arranged alphabetically from Bafut to Wum and contained in a binder, variously franked and addressed from 1920 onward incl. later with Republic issues, most agencies represented incl. Bai, Lobe, Manyemen, Mbakwa Supe, Mbengwi, Mbonge, Muea incl. earliest date, Muyuka, Ndian, Ndop, Ndu, Njinikom, Nkambe, Nsaw incl. 1943 to Geneva censored by both British and German authorities, Nyasoso, Tinto with type 135 on two registered covers to New York (earliest known date and both with Buea type 27-5 transit backstamp showing fully numeric date “5 12 20”), “C.E.F.” ½d. on 3pf. used with Southern Nigeria cancelled type 135 on registered ‘Blatter’ cover, Tombel, etc. with scarcer skeleton and other types, strikes and condition mainly fair to fine. (approx. 240) £500-£600

2775 ✉ Selection of covers from 1961 onward bearing Republic issues, variously franked and addressed with cancellations from main offices Bamenda, Buea, Kumba, Mamfe, Tiko and Victoria. (approx. 110 items) £200-£250 120 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

Canada and Provinces 2776 Newfoundland: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1861-64 1d. unused, 5d., 8d., 1896-98 to 10c. used, 1897 Discovery 30c. to 60c., 1910 set, 1911-16 6c. to 15c., 1921 Air 35c. mint and used, 1933 Air set, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s) £500-£600

2777 ✉ Nova Scotia: 1860-62 1c., 2c., 5c., 10c. and 12½c. used on separate wrappers or covers, fair to fine. Photo. £250-£300

2778 + P - 1863 plate proofs on India paper, 1c. in orange (faults), 8c. in orange (part imprint at top) and 12½c. in black, blocks of four, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” first two in green, other in red. Photo. £150-£200

2779 + P - 5c. in deep blue in India paper (creases at left), 8½c. green and 12½c. black on card, blocks of four, fine. Photo. £150-£200

2780 B Booklets: A collection of booklets in four binders incl. 1912-16 25c. (2, one handstamped “NOTICE”), 1913-16 25c. handstamped “NOTICE”, good range of QEII issues to 1995, etc. (100s) £250-£300

2781 B - A duplicated accumulation of K.G.VI and early Q.E.II booklets (150 approx.) incl. English, French and bilingual text covers, etc. £200-£250

2782 A Q.V. collection from 1859 in an album, mainly used incl. 1859 to 12½c. (6), 17c. (10), 1864 2c. (4), quantity of large and small Queens with Montreal and Ottawa printings, range of shades, much cancellation interest incl. corks and fancy cancels, 1897 Jubilee to 15c., 1897-98 to 10c., 1898-1902 to 20c., varieties, re-entries, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s) £1,000-£1,200

2783 A duplicated collection of K.G.V Admirals in a stockbinder, mint incl. 1911-22 range of shades to 5c. (2), 7c. (8), 10c. (4), 20c. (4), 50c. (3), 1915 WAR TAX 5c. and 20c., coil and booklet stamps incl. 1912-21 perf. 12 x imperf. 1c. pair with two large holes at top and bottom, perf. 8 x imperf. 1c. and 2c., 1916 (Feb.) imperf. x perf. 8 2c. + 1c. (3), 1916 (Aug.) die II 2c. + 1c. carmine-red, 1916 (Aug.) imperf. x perf. 8 2c. + 1c. deep brown strip of three, 1922- 31 shades to $1, imperf. x perf. 8 3c. die I and die II (2), 1c. to 3c. imperf. pairs, some multiples, range of used, etc., varied condition, many of the mint unmounted. (few 100s) £600-£800

2784 A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used accumulation in eighteen albums and stockbook contained in two cartons with selection of used small and large Queens with cancellation interest, 1908 Quebec set both unused and fine used, coils, errors and varieties, later issues in blocks with some imprints, sheetlets, booklet panes from K.G.V. both mint and used, covers and cards, Officials, Pre-cancels, etc. (1,000s) £500-£700

2785 A mainly used specialised collection of large and small Queens in an album with Montreal and Ottawa printings, good range of shades, varieties, guide dots, re-entries incl. 1889-97 6c. with ‘5c.’ re-entry (creased), much cancellation interest incl. range of corks, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s) £500-£600

2786 A mint and used collection in two albums, incl. large and small Queens, 1897 Jubilee 50c. mint and used, 1928- 29 50c. mint, $1 used, etc., some mint stuck-down, mixed condition. (100s) £400-£500

2787 A Q.V. to Q.E.II balance of a collection on leaves, on stockcards and loose contained in a small box with a selection of mint issues with some blocks, large Queens used, 1897 Jubilee to 50c. (2) used, booklets, cancellation interest, etc. (many 100s) £300-£400

2788 A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint (much unmounted) collection in a stockbook incl. 1928-29 1c. to $1, 1930-31 1c. to $1, 1935 to $1 (2), 1937-38 to $1 (3), Officials, postage dues, etc. (100s) £200-£250

2789 A duplicated used collection from 1851 to 1984 in varied condition in three SG printed albums incl. imperf. 3d., 1859 to 17c., range of Small Queens, 1928-29 to $1 (5, four are with clear c.d.s.’s), good range of later issues, Registration stamps with 1875-92 8c., Postage Dues, Officials, etc. (100s) £200-£250

2790 A collection of flown and Express Delivery covers (55) from 1929 to 1981 in an album with a range of different frankings and cachets, also a selection of unused airmail vignettes, two semi-officials Air stamps on cover and three relevant publications. £150-£200

2791 A Q.V. to Q.E.II large duplicated used accumulation sorted by issue and value in packets contained in three cartons (many 1000s) £150-£200

2792 A mainly mint (much unmounted) accumulation of QEII issues in seven albums and stockbooks contained in a carton with sets, miniature sheets, sheetlets and panes, definitive imprint blocks, etc. (many 100s) £150-£200 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries 121

Ceylon

2793 S 1921-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 100r. dull purple and blue, overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine with gum. S.G. 360s, cat. £400. Photo. £150-£180

2794 ✉ Undated World War II On Active Sevice cover to Rio de Janeiro, 4r.50c. rate, with circular “UNIT CENSOR INDIA”, triangular “INDIA FIELD CENSOR/ 65” with censor label at left, unusual destination. £60-£80

2795 A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1899-1900 2r.25c. mint, 1912-25 to 10r. mint, 1927-29 20r. mint, later issues to 1990 mint, etc., varied condition. (100s) £300-£350

2793

2806 2796 China 2796 ❍b 1885-88 Small Dragon perf 11½-12 1c. green in an irregular block of five, fine used. S.G. 13. Photo.£150-£200

2797 1897 “IMPERIAL CHINESE POST” ½c. dull purple in a mint irregular block of 35, (most are unmounted), 1c. orange-yellow block of eight, right-hand block with large Amoy datestamp and 10c. deep green mint block of four, few imperfections, otherwise fine. £150-£180

2798 ✉ 1904 to 1909, five war related picture postcards, incl. two Japanese Port Arthur cards, etc. £60-£70

†2799 ✉ 1931 red banded envelope from Mongolia, bearing 1931 Fiscal stamps 5m. on 5c. and 20m. on 20c. tied with Ulan Bator datestamps, with Chinese 1915 20c., 30c. postage dues tied by Kalgan c.d.s’s, scarce. Photo also on inside back cover. £700-£900

†2800 ▲ 1934 front from Shanghai to England, bearing 1931-37 first issue 20c. (2), $2 (2) and $5, 1932-34 Martyrs 50c., with attached Charge label bearing British 1s. (2) and 2s.6d. postage dues, some imperfections. Photo on page 122. £120-£150 122 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

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2800

2801

Ex 2805 Ex 2803

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China continued †2801 ▲ 1936 Express parcel front from Shanghai to England, bearing 1923-33 30c. (3) and $5, 1931-37 first issue 2c., $3, with Charge label and British 1d., 3d. (3) and 1s. (3) postage dues. Photo. £120-£150

2802 1967 to 1972, a collection of covers in a folder, incl. 1967 46th. Anniversary set, 1967 Peoples Republic set, 1968 Anti-American Declaration 8s., 1968 Thoughts 8s., 1969 Heroic Death 8f. (4), 1970-71 Taking Tiger Mountain set, 1971 Paris Commune set, 1972 Publication set, etc. (63 items) £500-£600

2803 ✉ 1967 Thoughts of Mao set with red borders with Labour Day 8f. (Mai with Red Guards), all used on covers, some imperfections but rare. S.G. 2343-2348, 2357. Photo. £300-£400

2804 ✉ 1967 Thoughts of Mao with gold borders set of five used on separate covers, a few imperfections, rare. S.G. 2349-2353. Photo. £400-£500

2805 ✉ 1967 Labour Day set of five, used on separate covers, few imperfections but rare. S.G. 2354-2358. Photo. £250-£300

2806 ✪ 1967 Talks on Literature and Art set, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2359-2361. Photo on page 121. £350-£400

Ex 2807

2807 ✉ - Set, used on separate covers, a few imperfections but very rare. S.G. 2359-2361. Photo. £500-£600

2808 ✉ 1967 ‘Our Great Teacher’ set with extra Mao with Lin Piao, used on separate covers, few imperfections but very rare. S.G. 2367-2369. Photo. £200-£250

– Ex 2809 – 2809 ✉ 1967-68 Poems of Mao set of fourteen with extra S.G. type 412 pair, type 425 in a pair, used on separate covers, a few imperfections but very rare. S.G. 2372-2385. Photo. £900-£1,000 124 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

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2810

2813 2812

2820 2819

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China continued 2810 ✉ 1968 Revolutionary Literature and Art 1st. and 2nd. series set, used on separate covers, a few imperfections but rare. S.G. 2387-2395. Photo. £150-£200

2811 ✉ 1968 Directives of Mao set, used on separate covers, few imperfections but very rare. S.G. 2397-2401. Photo. £700-£800

2812 ✉ 1971 50th Anniversary of Chinese Communist Party se-tenant strip of three used on registered cover, fine and scarce. S.G. 2452a. Photo. £150-£200

2813 ✪ M 1979 Science miniature sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS2900, cat. £2,250. Photo. £400-£450

2814 ✪ 1980 to 2008, an unmounted mint collection of New Year issues on stockcards incl. 1980 8f. Monkey with some minor paper adhesions on gum, etc. (31) £400-£500

2815 A collection in an album, on leaves and loose, incl. 1904 (Mar.) Postage Due set mint, 1912 Neutrality overprint type 37 3c. unused (2), two used on plain unaddressed envelope, 1921 Air set used, 1929 Burial set used, 1929 Unification set mint and used, 1929 Air set in mint pairs, 1944 Refugees Fund miniature sheets mint and used, Provinces with Kirin and Heilingkiang 1927 to $5 mint, Sinkiang 1923 Constitution sets (2) mint, Yunnan 1932- 34 London overprint set mint emblem with double circles, London overprints set mint, Manchuria, Foreign Post Offices with French, German, Indo-Chinese, etc. (many 100s) £3,000-£4,000

2816 A mint and used duplicated collection in varied condition in a stockbook with locals, 1885-88 Small Dragon 1ca. to 5ca. both mint and used, 1897 surch. 30c. on 24c. mint, 1897 Revenue 1c. on 3c. mint, 1929 Air set used, etc. (100s) £400-£500

2817 A selection of covers and cards from 1900 to 1930s, incl. flown items, local, due, inflation issues, etc. (20 items) £50-£60

2818 ❍b Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Kewkiang: 1894 (June) ½c. black on pink and 1c. black, both in complete sheets (10 x 5) separated into two halves, also ½c. red on yellow complete sheet, all cancelled by oval “KEWKIANG/LOCAL POST” datestamps, fair to fine. S.G. 1-3, cat £725 as singles. £200-£250

2819 ✉ French Post Offices: 1906 p.p.c. to Italy, bearing 5c. tied by scarce “HANKEOU” c.d.s. Photo. £60-£70

†2820 ✉ German Post Offices: 1913 envelope to Trieste, bearing 1905-19 2c. on 5pf. vertical pair, cancelled by “SHANGHAI/Deutsche Post” datestamps, has Austrian 30h. postage due. Photo. £100-£120

2821 ❍ Japanese Post Offices: 1914 5y. and 10y used, former has corner crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 48, 49, cat. £4,450. Photo on page 122. £500-£600

2822 ★ U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai: 1919 2c. on 1c. to $2 on $1, the $1 on 50c. with vertical crease, otherwise mainly fine mint. S.G. 1-16, cat. £2,000. Photo on page 122. £600-£700

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

X2823 ✪ b 1985 Birds 33c., 60c. and $1, two se-tenant blocks of three from the top right corner of the sheet, variety imperforate vertically, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 132ab, cat. £1,900. Photo. £1,000-£1,200

Cook Islands 2824 1901 to 1919, a selection on leaves incl. 1901 optd. 1d. used, 1902 values to 5d., 6d., 1s. mint, 1913-19 1½d. to 1s. mint, etc., varied condition. (31) £60-£80

Cuba 2825 ✉ 1854 entire from Havana to Spain, bearing handstruck “5” and “5R” in blue, Barcelona receiving mark on reverse. Photo on page 126. £100-£120

2826 ✉ 1865 entire from Havana to France via New York, bearing handstruck “16” and “12”, fine. Photo on page 126. £100-£120

2827 ✉ 1883-88 10c. blue, bisected and used on 1888 (Sept. 11) cover, well tied by “SARACOA” datestamp. Photo on page 126. £100-£120 126 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

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2827

2831

2833

2832

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2844 Ex 2830 2828 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries 127

Cyprus

2828 ✪ 1938-53 1pi. orange, perf. 13½ x 12½, very fine and fresh unmounted mint from the base of the sheet. S.G. 154a, cat. £550. Photo. £250-£300

2829 ✉ Postcards: A collection of early to modern cards in nine folders, collected by Publishers, incl. ethnic, street scenes, scenic, etc. (100s) £350-£400

Cancellations and Covers

2830 ❍ Austrian Post Offices in Larnaca: 1867-83 3sld. (2), 10sld. (2) and 15sld., all with “LARNACCA DI CIPRO” c.d.s’s, fair to fine. Photo. £250-£300

2831 ✉ 1916 (Feb. 3) 5c. Tell’s Son stationery wrapper from Switzerland to Larnaca, the front with a fine strike of the violet boxed “MARTIAL LAW/PASSED CENSOR/CYPRUS” handstamp, Nicosia and Larnaca backstamps, some creasing and a little staining, very rare on a wrapper. Photo. £350-£400

2832 ✉ 1916 (Feb. 5) registered envelope from Switzerland to Larnaca, franked Seated Helvetia 30c. and 35c., the reverse with a fine strike of the violet boxed “MARTIAL LAW/PASSED CENSOR/CYPRUS” handstamp and Larnaca Feb. 29th. arrival datestamp, scarce. Photo. £250-£300

2833 ✉ 1916 (May 27) 10c. Tell stationery postcard from Switzerland to Larnaca, the front with a somewhat faint violet boxed “MARTIAL LAW/PASSED CENSOR/CYPRUS” handstamp, very scarce. Photo. £350-£400

2834 ✉ An accumulation of K.G.VI to Q.E.II covers and cards in twelve folders, incl. W.W.II censored mail, modern Rural Post, Slogans, Military mail, Turkish Cypriot Posts, etc. (100s) £200-£300

2835 ❍ Rural Posts: A mainly K.G.VI collection, incl. Boghaz Station, Exometokhi. Kalokhorio R.P.O., Phasoula, Platanisso, Tersephanou, also K.G.VI and Q.E.II, many on pieces, etc. (53 covers, 196 stamps) £300-£350

2836 A collection of mainly covers and cards in six folders, incl. British Forces in Cyprus, propaganda cards, postal stationery, etc. (few 100s) £150-£200

Collections 2837 A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1881 ½d. on 1d. plate 208 mint, 1892-94 to 12pi. mint, 1894-96 to 45pi. mint, 1902-04 to 45pi. mint, 1904-10 to 45pi. mint, 1912-15 to 45pi. mint, 1921-23 to 45pi. mint, 1924-28 £1 mint, 1938-51 to £1 mint, 1955-60 set mint, 1960 Republic set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s) £1,200-£1,400

2838 A Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1880 6d. plate 16 JB mint, 1881 ½d. on 1d. with plates 174, 181, 201 (3) unused, 1881 (July) 4pi. unused (2), better mint with 1882-86 to 6pi., 1892-94 set, 1894-96 set, etc., mixed condition. (174) £1,000-£1,200

2839 A K.E.VII to K.G.VI mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1902-04 set 1904-10 set, 1912-15 set, 1921-23 set to 45pi., 10s., 1924-28 to 90pi. also £5 forgery, 1928 Anniversary set, 1934 set, 1938-51 set, etc., varied condition. (202) £700-£800

2840 A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, two cover albums and stockleaves, incl. 1880 1d. plates 215 to 218 mint, 1881 ½d. on 1d. plate 215 PE with variety surcharge double mint, 1904-10 10pa. with broken top-left triangle used, Postal Stationery, f.d.c.’s, Turkish Cypriot Posts, etc. (100s) £400-£500

2841 A mainly mint Q.E.II collection in two albums, incl. 1955-60 sets (2), 1960-61 Republic sets (2), 1963 Scout miniature sheets (2, one is unmounted), good range of later issues to 1995, “SPECIMEN” overprints (1962-1995), etc. (100s) £250-£300

2842 An accumulation in eleven folders, leaves and loose, incl. booklets, Revenues, first day covers and cards, etc. (100s) £150-£200

Czechoslovakia 2843 ★ 1919 overprinted on stamps of Austria, 5h. Newspaper Express stamp, fine mint, scarce. S.G. 101. £40-£50 128 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

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2852

2855

2853

2856

2854

2863 2857

2860 2862 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries 129

Egypt: British Forces †2844 ✪ 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. unmounted mint, trace of offset from overprint on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. A10, cat. £275. Photo on page 126. £100-£120

2845 - 1p. mint (2, one with variety short leg to “U” ) and used (2, one on piece), mainly good to fine S.G. A10, cat £910 £250-£300

2846 A selection on leaves, incl. 1932-35 3m. vermilion used on cover, 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. used, etc. (107) £150-£200

Faröe Islands 2847 A collection in three folders, incl. 1940-41 50ore on 5ore mint, used (2), 60ore on 6ore mint and used, later issues to 2000, year books, etc. (100s) £300-£350

2848 An unmounted mint collection, complete from 1975 to 1989 in a Lindner hingeless album with cassette (as new), also slot machine booklets nos. 1 (5) and 2 (3, two used) and various other sets, chiefly fine. £50-£60

Finland 2849 ✉ ✈ 1930 (Sept. 24) p.p.c. to Magdeburg, franked by 1930 Zeppelin 10m. also cover to Lubeck bearing 1930 Zeppelin 10m. pair with special Zeppelin cachets alongside, few minor imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo on page 126. £180-£200

France and Colonies 2850 ✉ 1804 and 1805 letters, both signed by Marshal Ney, interesting items. £100-£120

2851 ✉ 1849-52 10c., 40c. pair and 1f. carmine (3), used on 1852 envelope to U.S.A., all cancelled ‘grille sans fin’, all touched or cut into, a rare franking. Alain von der Weid certificate (2012). Photo. £700-£800

2852 ✉ - 10c. and 1852-53 25c. pair, used on 1852 cover to U.S.A., all cancelled dots, all touched. Alain von der Weid certificate (2012). Photo. £300-£350

2853 ✉ - 15c. (2) and 1f. carmine, used on 1852 envelope to U.S.A., all cancelled ‘grille sans fin’, all touched or cut into, a scarce franking. Alain von der Weid certificate (2012). Photo. £300-£350

2854 ✉ - 25c. pair and 1f. carmine two pairs, used on 1851 envelope to U.S.A., all cancelled ‘grille sans fin’, all touched or cut into, a very rare franking. Alain von der Weid certificate (2012). Photo. £1,500-£2,000

2855 ✉ - 25c. pair and 1f. carmine, used on 1851 envelope to U.S.A., all cancelled ‘grille sans fin’, 25c. pair touched or cut into, 1f. is fine, a very rare franking. Alain von der Weid certificate (2012). Photo. £600-£700

2856 ✉ - 25c. (2) and 1f. carmine used on 1851 envelope to U.S.A., all cancelled ‘grilles’, 25c’s touched or cut into, 1f. fine, a rare franking. Alain von der Weid certificate (2012). Photo. £600-£700

2857 ✉ - 40c. orange vertical pair, used on 1852 entire to U.S.A., cancelled ‘grille sans fin’, close to large margins all round. Alain von der Weid certificate (2012). Photo. £500-£600

2858 ✉ Maritime: 1900-10 postcards (7) with paquebot numbers 2 to 6 and 8, Tientsin, Singapore, etc. £100-£120

2859 A mint and used collection in a binder, incl. Peace and Commerce issues, 1926-27 War Orphans 5f. + 1f. used, 1938 Ader 50f. used, range of National Relief Fund sets, etc. (many 100s) £180-£200

2860 ★ French Equatorial Africa: 1940 France Libre Air 4f.50 variety overprint double mint, four examples being two horizontal pairs rejoined as a block of four, one with slight thin and a few gum bends, each signed Brun. S.G. 158a, Dallay 11b, cat. € 1,200. Photo. £120-£150

2861 Indo-China: A selection in a stockbook, incl. part sets, multiples, etc. (few 100s) £100-£120 130 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

Germany and Colonies 2862 ✉ ✈ 1930 (May) First South American Flight card to New York, bearing 4m. Photo on page 128. £150-£200

2863 ✉ ✈ - First South American Flight card to U.S.A. bearing 2m., also 4m. on envelope to Ecuador, both with circular red Zeppelin cachets, some imperfections. Photo on page 128. £120-£150

2864 An unmounted mint selection, incl. Allied Military Post 1945-46 perf. 11 80pf. in a block of four, West Berlin 1950 Orchestra set, 1951-53 Bells sets, West Germany 1949 Parliament set, 1949 Centenary set, etc. (74) £180-£200

2865 A mainly used collection in three albums, incl. issues to 1945, West Berlin, West Germany, etc. (many 100s) £120-£150

2866 A collection of World War II censored mail in an album, incl. mainly commercial to Denmark, etc. (48 items) £100-£120

2867 Danzig: 1920-39 mint and used collection in a Lindner printed album incl. 1923 surcharge set mint, to 5g. on 10000000m. used, 1924 View set mint, to 10g. used, 1930 Constitution optd. to 1g used, 1937 Exhibition miniature sheets used, Officials, Postage Dues, also Port Gdansk. (100s) £200-£250

2868 German Colonies: Marshall Islands: A collection in a Lindner album, incl. 1908 cover to Jaluit, bearing 10pf. (2) and 20pf. with manuscript “Halolate/16 8 098/Di’ana”, 1901-16 sets (3) mint, duplication, range of forgeries, etc. (100s) £500-£600

2869 2870 2871 2879 2885 Gibraltar

2869 ★ 1889 Surcharges, 25c. on 2½d. bright blue showing variety small “I” and “5” with short foot, fine mint. S.G. 18ab, cat £325. Photo. £100-£120

2870 ✪ 1918 (Apr.) “WAR TAX” ½d. green, variety overprint double, fine unmounted mint with some overall gum toning. S.G. 86a, cat £900+. Photo. £300-£350

2871 S 1925-32 £5 violet and black overprinted “SPECIMEN” with gum (light overall toning), rather large hinge remainder otherwise fine. S.G. 108s, cat. £750. Photo. £200-£220

2872 ★ 1938-51 ½d. to £1 mint on leaves with many printings incl. 3d. perf. 14 (2), 1s. perf. 13½, some duplication, also 1950 New Constitution, etc., mainly fine. (60) £80-£100

†2873 ★ - ½d. to £1 set mint, plus some additional perfs. incl. perf. 13½ 6d. and 1s., perf. 14 2s., etc., mixed condition, a few with toned gum. S.G. 121-131. (23) £70-£80

2874 A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in three folders and leaves, incl. better mint with 1886-87 set, 1889 set, 1889-96 set, 1898 set, 1903 set with 2½d. pair, one with large “2” in “½”, 1904-08 set with extra 2s. (2), 1906-11 set, 1912-24 set, 1921-27 set, 1925-32 £1 (2), 1938-51 set with 2d. grey watermark sideways perf. 13½, 1953-59 set unmounted, etc. (100s) £1,500-£1,800

2875 A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint or unused collection in a hingeless Davo album, some early issues regummed, with basic Q.V. sets complete, K.E.VII sets complete, 1912-24 to £1, 1921-27 to 8s., 1925-32 to £1, 1938-51 to £1, 1948 Wedding, 1953-59 to £1 and later Q.E.II definitive sets, commemoratives and miniature sheets apparently complete to 2006, etc., varied condition. (100s) £1,200-£1,500 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries 131

2876 A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1889 surcharged set mint, 1889-96 5p. used, 1903 2s. to 8s. mint, 1904-08 2s. mint, 1912-24 8s. and £1 mint, 1925-32 to £1 mint, 1938-51 set mint, 1953-59 set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s) £500-£600

2877 A mint and used collection in two albums from 1937 to 2009 with 1938-51 set incl. most perfs mint, values to £1 (2) used, 1953-59 set used, 1960-62, 1967-69 sets mint and used etc., varied condition. £200-£230

2878 A Q.V. selection, incl. 1886 overprinted on Bermuda 2½d. unused and used, 4d. and 6d. unused, 1s. used, etc., mixed condition. (26) £120-£150

Gold Coast

2879 ★ 1921-24 Watermark Mult. Script CA £2 green and orange, mint, minor gum crease and small tone spot on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 102, cat £500. Photo. £100-£120

2880 A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in two albums, incl. 1902 to 20s. mint, 1904-06 to 2s.6d. mint, 1913-21 to 10s. (3) and 20s. mint, 1921-24 15s. die II mint, etc., varied condition. (100s) £400-£450

Greenland

2881 A collection in a Schaubek album, incl. 1945 (Feb.) set mint, 1945 Liberation set mint, etc. (few 100s) £200-£250

Grenada

2882 ✉ 1933 (Nov. 25) commercial airmail cover to Recife via Trinidad, 2s.3d. rate with K.G.V. 5d., 6d. (2) and 9d. Photo on page 132. £60-£80

2883 ✉ 1940 (Sept. 7) commercial censored airmail envelope to Rio de Janeiro, 2s.3d. rate with “PASSED BY CENSOR” stamped on reverse, also 1939 (Oct. 17) similar envelope, 1s.9d. rate with censor tape at left with “OPENED BY CENSOR” handstamp. £70-£90

2884 A comprehensive Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in seven albums, incl. 1886 watermark small Star 1d. on 4d. mint, 1895-99 to 1s. mint, 1904-06 to 5s. mint, 1908 10s. mint, 1913-22 to 10s. (2) mint, 1921-32 to 10s. mint, 1938-50 to 10s. perf. 14 wide and narrow mint, later issues to 1997, Grenadines, etc. (many 100s) £400-£500

Guatemala

2885 ✩ 1881 Quetzal issue, 2c.green and yellow-brown with variety centre inverted, unused (regummed). S.G. 22a, cat. £500. Photo. £90-£100

Hong Kong

2886 ✉ 1916 (Oct. 2) p.p.c. to Holland, bearing K.G.V 4c. tied by violet firms cachet only with “T” in circle crossed out and Hong Kong c.d.s. alongside. Photo on page 132. £100-£120

2887 ✉ 1937 (Dec. 22) envelope to England, recovered from crash, bearing boxed “DAMAGED BY/SEA WATER/IN AIRPLANE/ACCIDENT” also large boxed “22 DEC 1937” both in violet, adhesives washed off. Photo on page 132. £70-£80

2888 A mint and used Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1862-6 32c. brown mint, 1863-71 to 96c. brownish-grey (2) used, 1876-77 16c. on 18c. used, 1880 surcharged set used, 18880 48c. brown used, 1891 $1 on 96c. purple on red without Chinese characters mint, 1891 Jubilee 2c. used, 1898 10c. on 30c. without Chinese character mint, 1903 $3 and $5 mint, 1904-06 $3 and $5 mint, 1907-11 $2 mint, 1912-21 to $5 mint (3), 1921-37 to $5 used, 1938-52 $10 green and violet used, $10 bright lilac and blue mint, 1948 Silver Wedding set mint, 1954-62 to $10 (2) mint, 1962-73 set, 1966-72 to $20 mint, good range of later issues to 1997, etc., varied condition. (100s) £2,000-£2,500

2889 A K.E.VII to Q.E.II collection in four albums incl. 1938-52 to $5 mint, sets and miniature sheets apparently complete mint (much unmounted) from 1990 to 2010, etc. (100s) £200-£250

2890 A Q.V. to Q.E.II selection on stockleaves, incl. 1863-71 18c. lilac used, 1948 Silver Wedding $10 used, 1954-62 set mint, etc. (few 100s) £180-£200 132 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

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2892

2886 2891

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2891 ✉ Chefoo: 1910 p.p.c. to Scotland, franked by 4c. tied by scarce “CHEFOO/BRITISH P.O.” c.d.s. Photo. £70-£80

2892 ✉ Hankow: 1904 p.p.c. to Scotland, bearing Q.V. 4c. tied by scarce “HANKOW” c.d.s. Photo. £70-£80

2893 ✉ Wei Hai Wei: 1907 real photo p.p.c. of H.M.S. Bedford, to England, bearing 4c. tied by “LIU KUNG TAU” c.d.s. Photo. £60-£70

2894 ✉ - 1907 p.p.c., to England, bearing 4c. tied by “LIU KUNG TAU” c.d.s. Photo. £50-£60

2895 A selection, incl. 1917-21 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA to $10 mint, 1922-27 to $2 mint, varied condition. (31). Photo. £700-£800

2896 ❍ A collection of cancellations in two approval books, incl. Amoy with “D 27” 1876-77 16c. on 18c., Amoy c.d.s. with 1876-77 16c. on 18c., 28c. on 30c., 1877 16c., 1880 10c. on 16c., Shanghai with “S 1” on 1876-77 16c. on 18c., 1880 5c. on 8c., 10c. on 24c., 48c., etc., varied condition. (approx. 300) Stated to cat. £8,000. £1,000-£1,200

India †2897 ✉ Ducal Seals: A selection (34) with enclosed list. £400-£450

†2898 ✉ - Single seals (33) with enclosed list. £200-£220

†2899 ✉ - Single seals (23) with enclosed list. £150-£170

†2900 ❍ 1854 4a., four cut to shape, used fair to good. £120-£140

2901 ✉ 1948 Gandhi 1½a. to 12a. used on three matching illustrated first day covers cancelled with Simla oval datestamps, the 12a. cover with the 10r. affixed alongside and a forged cancellation applied. S.G. 305-308. £80-£100

2902 B Booklets: 1906-11 1r. booklet with two panes of four, 1912-22 1r. booklet on pink with blank back cover and part pane of two, 1r. on green with two panes of four and part pane of two, 1922 1r. booklet with one pane of four and part pane of two, varied condition. £100-£120

2903 ✉ Postal Stationery: 1897 ½a. brown postcard with 21mm. “Service” overprint, and printed “On Her Majestys Service” (deleted by penstroke), used 3rd. July 1880 from Madhopur to Lahore. Charged ½a. postage due, rare usage of this card. Photo. £200-£250

2904 Cinderellas: Charity Labels: A selection with 1907 Lady Minto’s Fete 4a. red and 4a. blue in unused corner vertical pairs, Bombay Presidency War & Relief Fund ½a. mint pair (toned) and mint single, another used on piece, another used on 1916 (Dec. 21) registered Red Cross p.p.c. from Poona to Chandausi, Madras War Fund ½a. mint, and 1935 Their Majesties Silver Jubilee Fund ½a. mint and used, varied condition. (9 items) £60-£80

2905 ❍ Cancellations and Covers: A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in two albums, incl. ranges of dotted rhomboids, squared circles, used abroad, also some Pakistan, etc. (few 100s) £200-£250

2906 ✉ - Simla: A collection of mainly covers and cards, in two folders and loose, incl. a good range of cancellation, in- structional marks, registered and censored mail, p.p.c’s, postal stationery, etc. (few 100s) £250-£300

2907 ✉ - 1933 to 1943, a large correspondence from a Arthur Astbury to his wife in England, he was an engineer in the Ministry of Works, range of rates, instructional marks, postage dues, etc. (few 100s) £200-£300

2908 ✉ - A group of covers (5) with 1893 ½a. stationery envelope with printed instructional label on reverse, 1906 p.p.c. of Port Blair used to Tasmania, 1906 p.p.c. from Aden to U.K., 1922 Prince of Wales Camp cover to Bombay, and 1936 (Aug. 22) “Scipio” crash cover with two adhesives remaining and one washed off, also three K.G.V stamps on pieces with special cancellations. (8 items) £100-£120

2909 ✉ ✈ Airmails: 1911 envelope, registered, bearing 3p., 2a. and 8a. cancelled Allahabad First Aerial Post cachet, registration cachet, backstamped Feb. 18. and 21 c.d.s.’s. Photo. £400-£500

2910 ✉ ✈ - 1911 envelope, registered, bearing ½a., 1a. and 12a. cancelled Allahabad First Aerial Post cachet, registration cachet, backstamped Feb. 18 and 21 c.d.s.’s. Photo. £400-£500 134 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

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2939

2926

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India continued 2911 ✉ ✈ Airmails: 1911 locally addressed envelope, bearing 3p. (2) cancelled Allahabad First Aerial Post cachet, backstamped Feb. 18 and 19 c.d.s.’s. Photo. £200-£250

2912 ✉ ✈ - 1911 envelope to England, bearing 3p. (4) cancelled Allahabad First Aerial Post cachet, backstamped Feb. 20 c.d.s. Photo. £200-£250

2913 ▲ ✈ - 1911 (Feb. 18) Allahabad First Aerial Post, thirteen fronts, all to Scotland with a range of frankings, two with registration etiquettes, all with magenta cachets. £300-£400

2914 ✉ ✈ - 1930 (Oct.) Karachi-Calcutta and Karachi-Allahabad flown covers by Mrs. Victor Bruce on her world tour, both signed. Photo. £200-£250

2915 A mainly used Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in two albums, incl. 1854-55 ½a. die I (6), die II (4), 1a. die I (4), die III, 4a. (5, three are cut to shape), 1902-11 to 25r. (Telegraphic cancellation), 1911-22 2a. with stop under “s”, 1935 Silver Jubilee 3½a. with ‘bird’ flaw, 1937-40 set with extra 15r. and 25r. with inverted watermarks, 1948 Gandhi set, Official with 1906 ½a. block of six on piece, one with no stop after “M”, etc. (100s) £1,200-£1,400

2916 A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1854-55 1a. used (3), 1902-11 5r. mint (2), 1937-40 15r. mint, 1948 Gandhi set mint, 1949-52 set mint, Officials with 1912-13 15r. and 25r. mint, C.E.F. 1914-22 set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s) £800-£900

2917 An accumulation in three albums, four stockbooks, leaves and loose, incl. 1926-33 to 25r. used, Officials, overprinted issues with Bahrain, Kuwait, Somaliland, postal stationery, cancellations, also some world thematics, etc. (1,000s) £500-£600

2918 A Q.V. to K.G.VI accumulation on leaves and on stockcards, mainly used incl. K.G.V to 10r. (8), 15r. (3), 25r. (4), Officials, States, covers, some mint incl. 1949-52 set to 15r., etc., mixed condition. (few 100s) £60-£80

2919 ❍ India used Abroad: A mainly Q.V. to K.G.V selection on stockleaves, incl. Aden, Bagdad, Busrah, Burma, Muscat, Zanzibar, etc. (354) £300-£400

Indian States 2920 Indian Convention States: A mainly used collection in two albums, Chamba with 1927-37 6a. pair, Faridkot, Gwalior, Jind, Nabha, Patiala, Officials, etc., varied condition. (100s) £600-£700

†2921 ✩ b Indian Feudatory States: Hyderabad: 1945 Victory 1a. blue in an unused complete sheet (10 x 10), with usual varieties, mainly fine. £80-£100

†2922 ✩ b Indian Feudatory States: Travancore-Cochin: Officials: 1949 2p. on 6ca. blackish violet perf. 11, in a complete unused sheet (8 x 14), few imperfections. £100-£120

†2923 ✩ b - ½a. on 1ch. yellow-green perf. 12½ in a complete sheet (8 x 14), showing minor varieties, split perfs, and other imperfections. S.G. O16. £100-£150

Ireland †2924 ★ b 1922 (Feb.-July) Thom 2d. die I variety watermark reversed in a mint block of six (3 x 2), top left stamp damaged and top row creased, gum with slight overall toning but a rare multiple, the lower row unmounted. S.G. 12x, cat. £3,600. Photo. £600-£700

2925 ★ 1922 overprinted by Thom in shiny blue-black: 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s., fine mint. S.G. 44-46, cat £1,400. Photo. £400-£450

2926 ★ 1925-28 5s. wide and narrow date fine mint pair. R.P.S. certificate (1990). S.G. 84a. £425. Photo. £140-£160

2927 ★ - 10s. wide and narrow date mint marginal pair from the left of the sheet, slightly toned, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1987). S.G. 85a. £1,200. Photo. £350-£400

2928 ▲ Postal Stationery: 1960 1d. label for return of books to National Library for the Blind, used, very rare. Photo. £250-£300 136 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

Ireland continued 2929 ❍ A used collection in a boxed Lindner album, incl. 1922 Dollard ½d. to 10d., 5s., 1923 Harrison coil 1d. pair, one with long “1”, 1925 narrow date 10s., 1925-28 wide date 2s.6d. (2), 5s., 10s., 1935 re-engraved 2s.6d. to 10s., later issues to 1979, etc., varied condition. (100s) £350-£450

2930 A mint and used collection in four albums and loose, incl. 1922 Dollard 2s.6d. to 10s. mint, 1922-23 to 10s. mint, 1922-34 set in mint pairs, 1922 envelope bearing 1922-23 2d. tied by slogan cancellation, with manuscript “Censored IRA”, 1925-28 wide date 5s. and 10s. mint, narrow date set mint, 1935 re-engraved set mint, 1937 St. Patrick set mint, 1940-68 set mint, f.d.c’s, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s) £800-£900

2931 A mainly used accumulation on leaves and stockleaves, incl. most issues from 1971 to 2007, incl. miniature sheets, Greetings booklets, f.d.c’s, etc. (1,000s) £150-£200

Israel 2932 1948 to 1980, a collection in four Schaubek albums and loose contained in a carton with unmounted mint incl. 1948 Coins 3m. to 1000m. set with tabs, also another set with tabs affixed to a presentation card and a set used f.d.i. without tabs on two illustrated covers, 1948 Postage Due set with tabs, later sets apparently complete with tabs incl. 1948 New Year (also tabbed set used on plain f.d.c.), 1949 National Flag tab and plate blocks, 1949 Petah Tiqwa tab block, 1949 New Year set (mounted), 1950 Independence (also tabbed set on f.d.c), 1950 U.P.U set on presentation card signed by designer, 1950 Air sets (3, incl. tabbed blocks), 1950 Camel, also faked tabbed f.d.c., 1951 J.N.F., 1952 Menorah, range of varieties incl. 1958 Ships 30pr. marginal strip of three top stamp showing all colour on ship omitted, etc. (many 100s) £3,500-£4,000

Italy and Colonies 2933 ✉ 1670 to 1739, a selection of letters to Florence or Livorno, with a range of manuscript markings, etc. (37 items) £150-£200

2934 ✉ ✈ Italian Aimail Service (LATI), a written up collection, incl. scarce 1939 wreck cover, etc. (35 items) £150-£200

2935 ❍ A used collection from 1945 to 1985 in two Lighthouse albums, incl. a virtually complete range of issues, etc. (many 100s) £250-£300

2936 ✉ Picture Postcards, a collection of Venice picture postcards in four albums, incl. undivided backs, also photos, ephemera, labels, etc., mainly fine. (approx. 438 items) £350-£400

†2937 Italian Colonies: A mint selection with Austrian Territories acquired by Italy Venezia Giulia 1918-19 set to 1l., General Issue 1919 Postage Due surcharged set, and P.O.’s in China 1918-19 ½c. on 1c. for both Peking and Tientsin, varied condition. (22) £80-£100

Jamaica

2938 ❍ 1870-83 Watermark Crown CC 1s. dull brown with variety “$’ for “S” in “SHILLING”, used, blue crayon line reduced, otherwise fine. S.G. 13a, cat £600. Photo on page 134. £140-£160

2939 ★ 1883-97 Watermark Crown CA 1s. brown showing “$” for “S” in “SHILLING” variety, fine and fresh mint, scarce. S.G. 24a, cat. £800. Photo on page 134. £280-£300

2940 ★ 1905-11 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1s. black on green, variety “$” for “S” in “SHILLING”, being the lower stamp of a vertical pair, marginal at top with sheet no. 173, slight gum disturbance otherwise fine mint. S.G. 54a, cat £950+. Photo on page 134 and on back cover. £350-£400

2941 ★ 1916 (Sept.-Dec.) “WAR/STAMP” 3d. purple on lemon, mint single from the right of the sheet, showing “S” in “STAMP” omitted, missing corner perf. top right. S.G. 72b, cat. £700+. £140-£160

2942 S 1921 Unissued Abolition of Slavery 6d., Watermark Mult. Script CA, overprinted “SPECIMEN” with gum, horizontal crease at base, otherwise fine. S.G. 91s, cat. £700. Photo on page 134. £100-£120

2943 ✉ 1932 (Dec. 18) airmail cover to Pernambuco, 3s.2d. rate, made up of K.G.V. 2½d., 3d., 4d., 6d., 9d. and 1s., and on reverse 1½d., 2d., fine. £60-£80

2944 A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1905-11 2s. Venetian red used, 1912-20 to 5s. (2) mint, 1919-21 to 10s. mint, 1921-29 to 10s. mint, etc., varied condition. (100s) £250-£300 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries 137

Japan 2945 ★ 1948 Philatelic Week 5y. brown, in a mint sheet of five, hinged in margin, minor creasing, four unmounted. S.G. 514. £80-£90

2946 ✉ A selection of postcards in an album, incl. Military, Postal Stationery, etc. £100-£120

†2947 An accumulation incl. 1872 perforated 1s. deep blue on thin native laid paper plate I (S.G. 19), a good mint example with usual slightly ragged perfs., 1921 Anniversary set affixed to presentation card with detached front card from the Minister of Posts in Tokio Jan. 1 1922, and a selection of stamps used in Korea and Taiwan, incl. 1899-1908 to 50s., 1914 to 1925 to 1y., some duplication, etc., varied condition. (few 100s) £400-£500

2948 A collection in two albums, from early issues with a range of Dragon and Cherry Blossom forgeries, cancellations, covers and cards, commemoratives, miniature sheets mint and used, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s) £250-£300

2949 A mainly used accumulation in two stockbooks and loose in a carton, with a quantity in packets, etc. (few 1,000s) £250-£300

2950 A duplicated used accumulation in a stockbook incl. Kobans, Chrysanthemums, commemoratives, etc., mixed condition. (100s) £200-£250

2951 An accumulation of covers and cards incl. postal stationery, p.p.c’s, airmails, registered, Chrysanthemums, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s) £200-£250

2952 A duplicated selection on stockleaves, incl range of early forgeries, etc. (100s) £150-£200

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika

2953 2954

2953 ✉ British East Africa: 1897 (May 4) well travelled envelope from Mombassa, franked by 1896-1901 ½a. pair, with backstamps of Zanzibar, Batala, Amritsar, Bombay, Afghaman, also small label “Missent/Please return this/ envelope to the/postman” and tied by Batala c.d.s, cover faults but an interesting item. Photo. £200-£250

3 2954 ★ + 1938-54 1s, Perf. 13 x 11 ⁄4, mint block of four, the lower right stamp (unmounted) showing mountain retouch [Pl. 7B, R. 6/7], fine. S.G. 145a, ac, cat. £1,100+. Photo. £400-£450

X2955 ✪ 1960-62 10s. variety imperforate in a horizontal pair, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 197a, cat. £1,500, EC KUT394a. Photo on page 134. £700-£800

2956 A collection in four albums and leaves, incl. 1903-04 to 5r. mint, 1904-07 to 5r. mint, 1912-21 to 10r. mint, 1921- 22 to 5r. mint, 1922-27 £1 mint, 1935-37 to £1 mint, 1938-54 perf. 14 10c., 30c., 2s., Tanzania, Uganda, etc., varied condition. (may 100s) £900-£1,000

X2957 An unmounted mint Q.E.II collection on leaves, 1953 to 1976, incl. 1954-59 to £1 with shades incl. £1 Venetian red and black, 1960-62 to 20s., commemorative sets and miniature sheets, Official sets, also 1935 Postage Due set, etc., mainly fine. (approx. 260) £80-£100 138 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

2976 2959

2960

2964 Ex 2965

Ex 2961 2977 2995

Kuwait †2958 ✪ 1939 1r. to 15r. in unmounted mint corner pairs, 10r. horizontal, the others vertical, 15r. with upright watermark, occasional small gum wrinkle otherwise fine. S.G. 47-51, cat. £912. £250-£280

X2959 ✪ + 1950-54 type II surcharge 2r. on 2s.6d. in an unmounted mint block of four with sheet margin at left (with pencil note), a few very light bends mainly in margin otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. 90b, cat. £1,400. Photo. £500-£600

X2960 ✪ - Type II surcharge 10r. on 10s. unmounted mint, small light gum wrinkle otherwise fine, scarce. Brandon certificate (1988). S.G. 92a, cat. £325. Photo. £100-£120

Leeward Islands 2961 1953 Coronation 3c. in plate blocks of 12 (2, plates 1A, 2A and 1B, 2B), used block of four, single on f.d.c., 1954 set unmounted mint with all four corner blocks of four of each value, 5c. to $1.20 values with one of each showing loop flaw [R. 2/2], mainly fine. Photo. £500-£550

Luxembourg

2962 P 1882 imperforate colour trials of the 1c. in red and 5c. in black on stamp paper. £80-£100 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries 139

Malaya and States

2963 A mainly 1960s accumulation of issues majority used on small pieces virtually all with complete cancellations incl. Pahang, Kedah, Trengganu, etc. (approx. 330 items) £100-£120

Straits Settlements

†2964 ❍ 1883-91 2c. bearing circular “S.S. BENTAN” local mailboat cancellation in red. Rare, with only five or six examples recorded. Photo. £120-£150

†2965 ❍ - 2c. (2) one with red handstamp, the other with manuscript “S.S. Malacca” local mailboat marks, scarce. Photo.

£120-£150

†2966 ❍ - 2c., twenty-one examples with a range of Chinese cachets, “STAMPED” or manuscript markings. £120-£150

†2967 ❍ A selection of cancellations, many are Singapore, dots and barred cancellations, etc. (60) £120-£150

2968 A collection on leaves, incl. 1867 8c. on 2a., 32c. on 2a. unused, 1867-72 to 96c. used, 1889 5c. on 8c. types 13 and 14 unused, 1882 5c. on 4c. rose used, 1882 5c. purple-brown used, 1884 4c. on 5c. in red mint, 1884 (Aug.) 2c. on 5c. blue type 20d mint, 1885 3c. on 5c. mint, 1902-03 $5 mint, 1904-10 $5 mint, 1906-07 2c. perf. 13½-14 mint, 1906-12 to $5 mint, 1912-23 to $5 mint (2), 1922 Exhibition watermark Mult Crown CA $1 mint, Federated Malay States with 1900 to $2 mint, 1900-01 $1 and $2 mint, 1904-22 to $5 mint, 1922-34 to $5 (both) mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s) £1,500-£1,700

2969 Malaysia: An accumulation of 29 issues, 1986 to 1993, all in complete sheets incl. 1986 Historic Buildings (100), 1987 Protected Animals (100), 1988 Birds (50), 1989 Airlines 20c. (50 se-tenant pairs), $1 (100), etc. £600-£800

Singapore 2970 An almost complete mint collection on leaves with issues to 1997, incl. 1948-52 sets (both), 1948 Silver Wedding set, 1955-59 set, 1968-73 set, 1969 Founding miniature sheet, etc. (few 100s) £300-£350

2971 A collection from 1948 to 2010 in three albums with sets and miniature sheets apparently complete unmounted mint from 1995. (100s) £150-£200

2972 A duplicated accumulation of unmounted mint issues incl. 1962-66 set to $5, 1971 Satellite sets (2), later to 1976 and a few miniature sheets to 1980, also a selection of Hong Kong 1978 to 1981 issues (mainly 25 of each set) in multiples, etc. £70-£80

Malayan States 2973 ✪ b 1979 Flowers 1c. to 25c. sets for the thirteen states incl. Sabah and Sarawak, all in complete sheets of 100. £100-£120

2974 A K.G.VI to Q.E.II collection in a New Age album, mainly mint incl. Kedah 1937 to 40c., 1948 Silver Wedding sets complete, 1949-55 sets to $5 mint for the eleven states, those of Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Negri Sembilan and Pahang missing the 1955 30c. value, some used, etc. (few 100s) £400-£500

2975 Negri Sembilan: Sungei Ujong: An unused or mint selection of 1881 to 1890 issues, incl. 1881 2c. brown types 2 + 7, 1883-84 4c. brown type 12 + 21, 1885-90 2c. types 25, 26, etc., varied condition. (12) £400-£500

†2976 ❍ + Negri Sembilan: Negri Sembilan: 1891 overprint 2c. bright rose, block of four with virtually complete large oval “KWALA PILAH/POST OFFICE” datestamp (Proud D2), fine. Photo. £120-£150

†2977 ❍ - 1935-41 Arms 6c. scarlet, showing variety stop omitted at right [R. 10/4], fine used. S.G. 27a, cat. £180. Photo. £80-£90

†2978 - A selection, incl. 1895-99 to 50c. used, 1935-41 set mint, etc., varied condition. (80) £100-£150

2979 Perak: A Q.V. to Q.E.II duplicated selection in a stockbook, incl. 1895-99 to 50c. dull purple and greenish black mint (2), 1938-41 to $2 used, 1950-56 to $5 mint, etc., varied condition, stated to cat. £3,600 approx.£550-£600 140 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

2984

2980

2991

2981

2985 2986

2990 Ex 3001

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Malta

X2980 ✪ 1965-70 3d. variety imperforate in a horizontal pair with sheet margin at right, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 335e, cat. £300, EC MLT670d. Photo. £100-£120

X2981 ✪ 1973-76 4m. variety imperforate in a horizontal pair with sheet margin at left, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 487b, cat. £325, EC MLT974b - circa 50 pairs known. Photo. £120-£140

2982 A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint collection in an album, incl. 1863-81 perf. 14 ½d. buff, 1899-1901 set, 1903-04 set, 1904-14 to 5s., 1914-21 to 2s.6d. (2), 1922 Self Government watermark Mult. Crown CA to 2s., watermark Mult Script to 10s., 1922-26 to £1 (both), 1926 set, 1926-27 to 10s., 1928 to 10s., 1956-58 set, etc., mixed condition. (100s) £600-£700

2983 A Q.V. to Q.E.II selection in a folder, incl. 1860 ½d. unused (8), 1863-81 range of shades, 1935 2½d. mint block of four, one with ‘extra flagstaff’, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s) £500-£600

Mauritius

2984 1847 “POST OFFICE” issues, 1912 reprints from the original plate showing both values, two sheets struck from the original Plate in vermilion and blue respectively, each impression lightly handstamped “REPRINT” on reverse, fine. Photo. £500-£600

2985 ★ 1913-22 10r. green and red on blue-green (olive back), mint from the left of the sheet, a few minor tone spots, otherwise fine, scarce. B.P.A. certificate (1951). S.G. 204a, cat £1,000. Photo. £200-£250

†2986 ★ 1938-49 10c. rose-red with variety sliced “S” at top, pencil note on reverse, mint with slight overall gum toning. S.G. 256a, cat. £170. Photo. £50-£60

2987 A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1863-72 to 5s. (2) used, 1879-80 13c. mint with wing margin, 1900-05 to 5r. mint, 1902 2r.50 mint, 1913-22 to 10r. (4) mint, 1921-34 to 10r. mint, 1938-49 to 10r. mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s) £400-£450

Mexico 2988 Revenues: A selection in a stockbook, incl. Document Stamps, Stamp Duty, some duplication, etc., mixed condition. (565) £100-£150

Monaco 2989 A stock of issues incl. 1885 values to 5c. (2), 10c. (2), 15c. (2), 25c. (2), 40c. (2), 75c. (2) mint, used to 75c. (2) 1f., 1891-94 mint to 5f. (2) incl. 10c. (2), 15c., 25c., used to 5f. (5), 1920 Marriage set to 1f.+1f. mint, 1901-21 5f. mauve mint, 1922-24 sets mint (3) and used, 1933-39 sets mint (2) and used, 1937 Prince Louis set (3) mint, 1937-38 surcharges (5) mint, 1938 National Fête sheet mint (6) and used, 1939 Stadium 10f. mint (2), 1939 National Relief set mint (2), 1949 Red Cross set mint (3) and used, 1946-49 Air set to 1,000f. mint, 1948 Olympics set mint (4), 1948 Bosio set mint (6), 1949-59 values to 100f. incl. 25f. light blue (5) mint, 1951 Holy Year sets mint (3), 1953 Olympics mint and used, 1955 Rally 100f. mint (5), 1955-57 Birds to 500f. (3), 1,000f. mint, 1956 surcharge set (3) mint, Postage Dues with 1905-09 10c. sepia mint (3) and used (3), 1910 30c. mint and used (2), 1924-32 to 1f (3) and 2f. (3), 1953-54 sets mint (3) etc, mainly fine with much of the mint unmounted. £3,000-£3,500

Montenegro 2990 ✉ 1895 5n. vermilion stationery envelope used from Bap to Cessigne, fine. Photo. £80-£100

2991 ✉ 1896 3n. stationery card, registered to Germany, bearing 1874-98 1n. grey-blue, 5n. vermilion and 7n. dull rose. Photo. £80-£100

2992 ✉ 1896 envelope to Switzerland, bearing 1874-98 1n. grey-blue and 3n. green (3), fine. Photo. £80-£100

2993 ✉ 1900 5n stationery card from Niksic to Novisad, a little trimmed at top, otherwise fine. £80-£90 142 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

3004 3014

3012 3003

3007 3008

3015

3016 3027 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries 143

Morocco Agencies 2994 A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1899 50c. to 2p. mint, 1903-05 50c. to 2p. mint, 1905-06 set mint, 1907- 11 2s.6d. (2) used, Somerset House 2s.6d. mint, Spanish Currency 1907-12 to 12p. on 10s. (2) mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s) £450-£500

2995 ✪ British Currency: 1914-31 4d. grey-green, showing breaks in lower frame [R. 5/12], unmounted mint, slightly toned. S.G. 47 var. B.P.A. certificate (1978). Photo on page 138. £90-£100

2996 ✪ b Spanish Currency: 1914-26 Bradbury Wilkinson 3p. on 2s.6d. in an unmounted mint part sheet of twenty (4 x 5), mainly fine. S.G. 142, cat. £480+. £120-£150

2997 ★ French Currency: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1924-32 3f. on 2s.6d. block of four from the top right corner of the sheet, [R. 1/3] showing ‘Nissen’ re-entry, etc. (68) £90-£100

2998 ✉ Tangier: 1942 (Aug. 13) airmail envelope (flap missing), registered to U.S.A., bearing 1935-37 3d., 1s. (3), Tangier 1940 ½d. (4), cancelled by oval “REGISTERED/BRITISH P.O. TANGIER”, censor label at left. Photo on page 140. £80-£100

Nauru 2999 ▲ 1916-23 overprint at foot 1½d., two used on small piece with Pleasant Island registration cachet. R.P.S. certificate (1997). £70-£80

Nepal 3000 1884 to 2005, a collection in varied condition in an album on leaves and loose with many issues both mint and used, a few covers, etc. (100s) £200-£250

Netherlands 3001 ✉ 1801, 1802, two entires, one from Amsterdam, the other from Rotterdam, both to the same addressee in Philadelphia, with ms. “P 27” and fancy “NEW YORK” datestamps, one in black, other in red. Photo on page 140. £160-£180

3002 ✉ 1841 to 1848, a correspondence from Amsterdam to Gravenhage, with a range of rate markings, etc. (40 items) £100-£120

New Guinea

3003 ✪ b 1915-16 “N. W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS” Overprints, First Watermark, 2½d. indigo, First Setting, mint block of 24 (6 x 4), Plate 2, R1-24, with margins at top and right, the lower right stamp with diagonal crease just affecting otherwise mainly fine and hinged in margins only. S.G. 74. Only the first supply of the 1d. and 2½d. (272 panes) was depatched with margins retained, these being on later occasions removed in Melbourne prior to consignment. Ex Bolton. Photo. £1,800-£2,000

3004 ★ 1915-16 “N. W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS” Overprints, First Watermark, 6d. ultramarine, Die II, Third Setting, showing retouched second “E” of “PENCE”, Plate 1, Right Pane [60], mint, rather heavily mounted but rare and undercatalogued with only around sixteen examples once possible. S.G. 78a, cat. £4,000. Photo. £1,800-£2,000

3005 ✪ b 1915-16 “N. W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS” Overprints, Second Watermark, 9d. bright violet, Die II, Fourth Setting, mint block of eighteen (6 x 3), Plate 2, Left Pane [13-30, some backing paper discolouration and disturbance to gum, otherwise mainly fine and unmounted. S.G. 89. £80-£90

3006 ✪ b - 9d. violet, Die II, Fourth Setting, mint block of eighteen (6 x 3), Plate 2, Left Pane [43-60] with plated flaws incl. [53] Inner frame and shading flaw, slight backing paper discolouration and disturbance to gum, otherwise mainly fine and unmounted. S.G. 89. £100-£120 144 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

New Guinea continued

3007 ✪ b 1915-16 “N. W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS” Overprints, Third Watermark, 3d. yellow-olive, Die I, Fourth Setting (First State), complete mint sheet of thirty (6 x 5), Lower Plate, Left Pane [1-30], incl. Scratch over final “A” [25], lower right stamp with rounded corner, some gum tones and backing paper disturbance, otherwise unmounted. S.G. 96. Photo on page 142. £120-£150

3008 ★ b - 3d. yellow-olive, Die I, Fourth Setting (First State), irregular mint block of twenty-two, with Dies I and II (15 examples due to replacement of defective Die I units) se-tenant, some light toning and lower right stamp with corner crease, nevertheless of fine appearance and unmounted except one of each Die, rare. S.G. 96, a, ab. Ex Bolton. Photo on page 142. £800-£900

3009 ★ b 1918-23 “N. W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS” Fifth Setting Overprints, Single Watermark, 1d. carmine-red, Die I, complete mint sheet of thirty (6 x 5), Lower Left Plate, Right Pane (Pane IV) [1-30], with [7] showing No cut in “I” of “ISLANDS” (possibly repaired), [14] with Bent left limb in “N” of “ISLANDS” and [23] with Dot in “W”, slight bends and light tone spotting on gum. S.G. 103. £60-£70

3010 ★ b 1918-23 “N. W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS” Fifth Setting Overprints, Third Watermark, 3d. greenish olive, Die I/Die II, complete mint sheet of thirty (6 x 5), Plate 1, Left Pane [31-60] incl. fifteen examples of Die II due to replacement of defective Die I units creating four horizontal and two vertical Die I/Die II pairs, a couple of light bends and minor tone spots but most fine and unmounted except six. S.G. 109, a, ab. £600-£700

3011 ✪ b 1918-23 “N. W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS” Fifth Setting Overprints, Multiple Watermark, ½d. green, complete mint sheet of thirty (6 x 5), Electro 7, Left Pane [31-60], late overprinting with [37] showing “I” of “ISLANDS” repaired [14, final state] with Bent left limb of “N” and [23] with Dot in “W”, vertical wrinkle and odd toned perf., otherwise fine unmounted. S.G. 119. £120-£140

Officials

3012 ❍ 1918-23 “N. W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS” Fifth Setting Overprints, Punctured “O S”, Third Watermark, 3d. pale yellow-green, Die I, a used horizontal pair with very faint Talasea c.d.s, one perf. lightly toned otherwise fine and a very scarce multiple. S.G. O8, cat. £260+. Photo on page 142. £70-£80

3013 ❍ - 3d. Die I, the pale yellow-green and pale yellow-olive shades, used, mainly fine. S.G. O8, var., cat. £260+. £60-£70

3014 ❍ - 5s. grey and yellow, Die II, rough perforations, rounded corners, fine. S.G. O13, cat. £850. Photo on page 142. £150-£200

3015 ❍ 1918-23 “N. W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS” Fifth Setting Overprints, Punctured “O S”, Single Watermark, Rough Paper, 1d. rosine, Die II, the spur ‘merged’, centred low to left, light vertical bend, lightly cancelled. S.G. O16b, cat. £800. Photo on page 142. £100-£120

3016 ★ + 1918-23 “N. W./PACIFIC/ISLANDS” Fifth Setting Overprints, Punctured “O S”, Colour Changes, Single Watermark, 4d. violet, a very scarce mint block of four with some perf. reinforcement. S.G. O20, cat. £800+. Photo on page 142. £200-£250

3017 ❍ - 4d. ultramarine, four ‘used’ examples, one apparently with light Radio Station cancellation in violet, the others cancelled by favour at Manus incl. latest date (for any value) of Dec. 22 1928, some staining. S.G. O21. £70-£80

New Zealand 3018 ★ b 1909-12 De La Rue ½d. booklet pane (2), one with label in position 1, the other in position 6, mint, very slight imperfections. S.G. 387b, c, cat. £1,400. Photo on page 146. £300-£350

X3019 ✪ M 1995 Christmas miniature sheet of six values, only available in the limited edition special pack, fine unmounted mint. See footnote in S.G. £50-£60 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries 145

3020 A mainly mint collection from 1905 in four albums, incl. 1898 Pictorials to 5s., King Edward VII issues with 1906 Christchurch to 6d., 1909-16 coloured plate proofs (17, incl. multiples), shades with comb perf. to 1s. (2), line perf. to 1s. (2), perf. 14 x 13½ to 8d. (2) with 3d., 5d., 6d. and 8d. mixed perf. vertical pairs, booklet panes of six of ½d. (2, one with label in position 6 but missing two stamps) and 1d. (3, two with bars and adverts on selvedge), 1913 Auckland Exhibition, Dependencies issues, 1915-30 perfs. to 1s. (2), 1915-33 ½d. booklet pane (both papers), 1925 Dunedin, 1926-34 1d. booklet pane (with bars and adverts), Jones and Cowan Admirals, 1935 and 1936-42 to 3s., Health issues complete from 1929 to 1969 with miniature sheets from 1957, 1953-59 to 10s., 1960-66, 1967 and 1967-70 sets, etc. to 1992, Officials from 1904 with 1d. booklet pane, 1910-16 to 1s., 1915-27 to 1s. (2), 1927-33 to 2s., 1936-61 to 5s., 1938-51 to 3d., 1940 Centennial set, 1947-51 to 2s., 1954-63 set, Life Insurance, King Edward VII Land 1908 1d., Victoria Land 1911 ½d., 1d., Ross Dependency issues from 1957, etc., mainly good to fine. £1,200-£1,500

3021 A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in two albums and loose, incl. 1864 1d. imperforate used, 1878 5s. used, 1902-07 2s. mint, 1913 Auckland Exhibition set mint, 1926-34 2s. (2) and 3s. (2) mint, 1931 Health set mint, 1958 2d. on 1½d. error mint, Officials with 1907-11 1s. to 5s. mint, 1908-09 £1 mint, etc., varied condition. (100s) £900-£1,000

3022 A collection of Health issues in five folders, incl. complete mint issues to 2003 with miniature sheets, f.d.c’s with 1929 Nurse (both types), 1931 Smiling Boy set, 1932 Hygeia, 1933 Path, 1934 Crusader with Wellington c.d.s., etc. (100s) £600-£700

Nigeria

3024 3025 3026 3023 A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection of the Nigerias on leaves, incl. Niger Coast 1893 ½d. on 2d. type 3 in violet used, type 4 ½d. on 2½d. in green mint, type 7 ½d. on 2d. in violet, 1894 ½d. on 2½d. blue used, 1897-98 to 10s. (2) mint, Nigeria with 1914-29 to 20s. (4) and £1 mint, 1921-32 to 10s. mint, 1936 to £1 mint, etc., varied condition. (100s) £600-£700

3024 ★ Niger Coast Protectorate: Oil Rivers 1893 (Dec.) Provisionals: Type 6 “HALF/PENNY” in vermilion on 2½d. purple on blue, mint, vertical crease, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1990). S.G. 19, cat. £500. Photo. £120-£150

3025 ★ - Types 7 and 9 “Half/Penny” in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine mint pair, the type 7 with small tear at right, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. 20, 29. Photo. £180-£200

3026 ❍ - Type 11 “One/Shilling” in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, used, colour affected. R.P.S. certificate (1983). S.G. 37. Photo. £70-£80

3027 ✉ - 1893 envelope to England with original letter enclosed headed “Amaged, Benin River, Niger Territories”, bearing Great Britain 2½d. tied by Liverpool “466” barred oval, double lined oval “THE NIGER TERRITORIES/POST/AUG. 95/OFFICE/AKASSA”, roughly opened at top. Photo on page 142. £200-£250

Niue

3028 ★ b 1902 (May) 1d. perf. 14 mint block of twelve, one showing “I” of “NIUE” omitted, the variety rather heavily mounted, a few minor stain spots, otherwise fine. S.G. 9e, cat. £1,000+. Photo on page 146. £250-£300

3029 ✩ 1903 (July) 1s. brown-red showing “Tahae” joined, unused, part original gum, fine. S.G. 15, cat. £650. Photo on page 146. £120-£150

3030 ▲ 1946, two parcel tags, one with violet handstamp “OFFICIAL/NIUE/PAID” (“OFFICIAL” deleted in red ink, “Postage” and initials “D.M.” inserted), the other with N. Z. Parcel Post label tied by Niue c.d.s., unusual. £60-£70 146 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

3029 3060 3063

Ex 3071 3072 3073

Ex 3018

3032 3028

Norway †3031 A small selection of early issues incl. 1855 4sk. used with ‘gridiron’ cancellation, 1856-60 3sk. and 8sk. used, 1863- 66 2sk. used (poor), 1867-68 2sk., 8sk. used, 1877-79 20o. mint, 1905 surcharged set of three mint, etc., mixed condition. (13) £70-£80

Nyasaland

3032 S 1921-33 4s. carmine and black overprinted “SPECIMEN” and showing variety broken crown and scroll [R. 2/12], fine with gum (lightly toned), rare, only seven possible. S.G. 111bs. Photo. £100-£120

3033 ▲ - 10s. green and scarlet on emerald, 4th. printing horizontal strip of three used with revenue cancellations on a court document dated Apr. 7 1936, left stamp with corner missing but scarce. S.G. 113g. £100-£120

3034 ✉ ✈ 1934 (Mar. 7) first flight illustrated cover to Transvaal, franked by 1921-33 ½d. pair and the 1½d. in a rare block of four, bearing boxed “FIRST FLIGHT/Regular Air Mail Service/Nyasaland-Southern Rhodesia” cachet. £60-£80

3035 ✉ ✈ 1938 (May 23) Chileka-Lilongwe-Fort Jameson first flight cover and 1938 (May 25) Lilongwe-Chileka return flight, without cachets, scarce, also 1934 (Mar. 4) first flight cover to Salisbury and 1935 (Aug. 5) airletter to Beira. £60-£80

3036 ✪ 1953 Rhodes Centenary 6d. and 1953 Coronation 2d. mainly unmounted mint study, all in multiples incl. sheet number blocks, plate number blocks, bottom of sheet blocks with plate numbers and imprints, used block of four of each, Rhodes Exhibition folder with 6d. plus K.G.VI ½d. to 1s., etc. S.G. 171, 172. (28 items) £100-£120 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries 147

3037 ✉ - 6d. and 1953 Coronation 2d. accumulation of first day covers with Rhodes (8) incl. four illustrated, plain registered cover to Lourenço Marques “Posted out of Course” with Johannesburg and Lourenço Marques backstamps, and Coronation (41) with illustrated (26) incl. many different types, plain registered cover from Domasi to UK with additional Rhodes 6d. (2) and K.G.VI ½d. (2), strip of three on f.d.i. airletter, etc. (49) £100-£120

1953 – 54 3038 ✪ b ½d. to 20s. set (less 9d.), each in unmounted mint marginal blocks of six, the ½d., 2½d., 3d., 4½d., 1s. and 20s. are corner plate blocks, the 20s. the rarer plate “2 1”. S.G. 173-180, 182-187. £180-£200

3039 ★ + ½d. to 20s. set in mint lower marginal imprint blocks of four, ½d. to 2s.6d. unmounted (most mounted in margins), 5s. to 20s. mounted on the top pairs, a fine set. S.G. 173-187. £180-£200

3040 ❍ + ½d. to 20s. set (less 1d.), each in fine used corner plate blocks of four, the values to 10s. each with central 1954 (May 13) c.d.s’s, the 20s. plate “2a 1a” block used on 1954 (Mar. 24) registered cover from Zomba to New York, a rare set. S.G. 173, 175-187. £250-£280

3041 ✉ B ½d., 1d., 2d. and 6d. booklet panes of four with staples ex 5s. booklet, each used on separate local covers with central Zomba 1954 (Oct. 7) c.d.s. cancellations, rare. £100-£120

3042 ½d. to 20s. set plus coil perf. 12 x 12½ ½d., 2d. and 6d., each in mint corner plate blocks of four except 5s. plate “2 1” as a pair and 20s. plate “2 1” fine used, together showing the full available set of different plates, a few blocks lightly mounted, the majority unmounted, a fine and difficult assembly. S.G. 173-187. (34 blocks + pair) £500-£550

3043 ✪ b ½d., 2d, and 6d. perf. 12 x 12½ coil stamps, two complete sheets (10 x 6) of each showing both plate numbers, the ‘non a’ plates with lower margins perforated through used for this printing only, the ½d. with sheet numbers “022” and “542”, the 2d. with “038” and “008”, and the 6d. with “020” and “043”, rare in full sheets. S.G. 173a, 176a, 180a. £280-£300

3044 ✪ ½d., 2d, and 6d. perf. 12 x 12½ coil stamps, in complete coil rolls of 480, fine. S.G. 173a, 176a, 180a, cat. £1,200. £150-£200

3045 ½d., 2d, and 6d. perf. 12 x 12½ coil stamps, a study on leaves incl. rare set of coil leaders with additional 2d., coil join pairs (two of each), coil tails with ½d. (6), 2d., 6d. (6), set of three relevant labels, 6d. strip of four with the right stamp showing a ‘confetti’ flaw, blocks of four of each value from the coil sheets used with Blantyre 1957 (Sept. 11th) c.d.s’s, strips of four of each value used together on cover cancelled Monkey Bay c.d.s’s, ½d., 2d. pair and 6d. strip of three used alongside 1s. on registered cover to U.S.A., etc. £100-£120

3046 ✪ + 1d. booklet panes of four, one stitched ex 2s.6d. booklet with imprint in margin, and three stapled ex 5s. booklet with margins showing imprint, plate numbers “1 1” and plate numbers “1a 1a” respectively, the plate “1 1” pane with some toning and rust marks around the staple holes, unmounted mint. S.G. 174. (4 panes) £60-£70

3047 ★ 5s. to 20s., each in six blocks of four comprising the four corners of the sheet incl. the plate block, top margin block, and bottom margin block with imprint, two 20s. stamps on one block just mounted, all others unmounted. S.G. 185-187, cat. £1,032 as singles. £350-£400

3048 ✪ A mainly unmounted mint selection with varieties incl. ½d. [R. 1/7] re-entry in positional multiples (4) with both the 1953 and the 1954 coil printings, also used in a block of four, 1d. with ‘telescope’ flaw, plate number and other multiples incl. 1d. complete sheet, 6d. perf. 12 x 12½ coil printing plate “1a 1a” block of 18, 5s. block of 24, 10s. plate “1a 1a” block of 12, eleven values to 20s. showing sheet numbers in singles or pairs (5s. mounted), also 3d. facsimile and four key plate facsimiles, etc. S.G. 173-187. (259) £120-£150

3049 ✉ A selection of covers incl. set to 20s. on plain f.d.c., another set on plain registered f.d.c. to U.S.A., range of other covers incl. registered and airmail, values to 2s. and 2s.6d., various airletters (6) incl. 1954 6d. unused and used at Chileka, Christmas airletter with 2d. affixed used at Cholo, K.G.VI period “SPECIMEN”, also K.G.VI 1947 1d. in two part sheets, etc. (24 items) £100-£120 148 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

Nyasaland: 1963 3050 ✪ + ½d. on 1d. to £1 set in corner plate blocks of four, with all possible twenty blocks incl. scarce 10s. greenish olive plate “1”, unmounted mint. S.G. 188-198. £150-£180

3051 ✪ + ½d. on 1d. to £1 set in lower margin imprint blocks of four, unmounted mint. S.G. 188-198. £80-£100

3052 ❍ + ½d. on 1d. to £1 set in lower marginal imprint blocks of four, each fine used on separate pieces with central Zomba c.d.s. cancellations, plus 10s. greenish olive shade single fine used. S.G. 188-198. £100-£120

3053 ✪ ½d. on 1d. to £1 unmounted mint selection of multiples incl. set in top left corner blocks of four, to 5s. in top right corner blocks of four, set in top margin blocks of four, further block incl. 10s. and £1 blocks of eight showing imprint and plate number, ½d. on 1d. plate “1” sheet, plate “1a” sheets (3), 1d. plate “1” sheet, also 10s. greenish olive singles mint (mounted) and used, etc. S.G. 188-198. (45 items) £100-£120

3054 ½d. on 1d. to £1, a duplicated accumulation incl. unmounted mint imprint blocks to 2s.6d. and 10s., used blocks of four to 5s. (3), 10s., £1 (3), covers incl. commercial, 9d. on 1s. plate “2” block of eight, first day covers (2) with full sets, another set on two registered f.d.c’s to Salisbury, etc. S.G. 188-198. £80-£100

1964 3055 ✪ + ½d. to £1 in unmounted mint blocks of four, four of each value with most being all four corner blocks, each value incl. the plate number block, plus additional 1d. and 3d. plate blocks and ½d. pair. S.G. 199-210. (51 items) £150-£180

3056 ✉ A group of covers with set on attractive hand-illustrated f.d.c., all marginal with ½d. to 5s. showing sheet numbers, another set on illustrated f.d.c., £1 block of four on registered cover to Nairobi, 3d., 6d. and 1s.3d. on cover cancelled by Independence Trade Fair c.d.s’s, and 1s.3d. on 1964 (July 5) last day cover. (5 items) £100-£120

3057 A selection of varieties with 6d. with [R. 8/2] ‘hat brim’ flaw unmounted mint in a positional block, another two used in pairs, 1s. [R. 2/2] green spot variety and [R. 4/2] broken “B” variety unmounted mint together in a positional block of eight, green spot variety used, further broken “B” varieties unmounted mint and used in positional blocks of four, 5s. extended reflection in lake variety unmounted mint in a positional block of six, a further single (mounted) and the flaw on Malawi 5s., another used on f.d.c. with the rest of the set, 5s. ‘boat by far shore’ variety unmounted mint, and £1 [R. 6/5] nick in horn variety unmounted mint in a pair. (13 items) £150-£180

3058 B Booklets: 1954 2s.6d. and 5s. booklets complete with left and right versions of each, additional 2s.6d. and 5s. booklets exploded with interleaves, the 2s.6d. incl. 1d. pane with “1 1” plate numbers, and a further 5s. exploded booklet with all panes used with a central Cholo 1954 (Apr. 1) c.d.s. £100-£120

3059 Revenues: 1955 1d. to £1 set (less 3d. and 3s.6d.) used, fifteen on documents with values to 6d. and 2s.6d., etc. (26 items) £60-£80

3060 ✪ - 1955 3s.6d. orange, fine unmounted mint, slight imperfection but fine for this. Barefoot 26. Photo also on back cover. £300-£350

3061 - A selection on leaves incl. 1953 overprinted values to 5s. mint, unused or used, 2d. both opt. types each mint and used, 2d. plate pair unmounted mint, 1d. and 2d. with postal c.d.s’s, 2d. used on three covers, also 1957 C.A.A. 6d. letter stamps in pairs used on pieces at Chileka and Blantyre, 1962(c.) 5s. Employment stamps in both red and green each unused and used, etc., varied condition. (23 items) £60-£80

3062 A collection in an album, incl. 1891-95 to 10s. mint, 1895 3s. mint, 1896 to 3s. mint, 1897-1900 3s. mint, 1903-04 to 10s. mint, 1908-11 to 10s. mint, 1913-21 to £1 mint, 1921-33 10s. mint, 1938-44 set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s) £800-£900

Palestine 3063 ❍ 1921 (May-Aug) perf. 14 20p. pale grey, used, heavily cancelled, diagonal crease and slightly soiled, otherwise fine and scarce. Kaufmann certificate (2012). S.G. 59, cat. £2,500. Photo on page 146. £400-£500 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries 149

Papua and Papua New Guinea 3064 ✉ Cancellations and Covers: A selection of mainly non-philatelic covers, from 1932 to 1973 incl. New Guinea 1931 2d. and 6d. on cover, registered from Wau to U.S.A., with handrawn registration etiquette, 1925-27 2s. used on cover, registered to England, Papua with 1950’s Australia used in with 2s. (2), 2s.3d. and 4s.6d. rates, etc. (23 items) £120-£150

3065 ✉ - 1942 to 1945, a written-up collection of covers (21) in an album from the Anglican Church, all civilian mail. £200-£250

3066 ✉ - 1943 to 1946, a written-up collection of Australian Army covers (25) in an album, censor cachets, etc. £150-£200

Papua New Guinea

3069 3067 3070

X3067 E 1958 unadopted design for the 5s. value, depicting a Police Patrol, sheet margin at right, fine with full gum. Photo. £200-£250

X3068 ✪ 1994-95 Provisional issues, an unmounted mint selection incl. 1994 (Aug.-Nov.) surcharged set of eleven, 1995 (Jan.) Papal Visit se-tenant pair with the 1k. surcharge omitted on the 90t. stamp, 1995 Tourism 65t. on 60t. se-tenant pair with “65t” omitted on the left stamp, 1995 (Mar.-Aug.) set of eight surcharges plus the very scarce type 300a second setting 21t. on 45t. and 21t. on 90t. with original small “t” face values and 1992 imprints, etc., fine. (28) £250-£300

X3069 ✪ 2001 (Dec.) 50t. on 25t. Sydney Olympics issue, variety surcharge double, fine unmounted mint with sheet margin at left, position 26 (numbered on reverse of margin), very scarce, only one sheet of 50 recorded. Ceremuga AIEP certificate (2010). S.G. 904 var. Photo. £250-£300

X3070 ✪ - 50t. on 25t. Sydney Olympics issue, variety surcharge double, fine unmounted mint with sheet margin at right, position 30 (numbered on reverse of margin), very scarce, only one sheet of 50 recorded. Ceremuga AIEP certificate (2010). S.G. 904 var. Photo. £250-£300

X3071 ✪ Postage Dues: 1960 Postal Charges 6d. on 7½d. type D1 unmounted mint, some staining on reverse, Brandon certificate (1988), with type D2 set unmounted mint. S.G. D1-D6, cat. £898. Photo on page 146. £200-£220

X3072 ✪ - 3d. on ½d. type D2, variety surcharge double with sheet margin at top, fine unmounted mint, B & K handstamp on gum, very scarce. Brandon certificate (1989). S.G. D3a, cat. £900. Photo on page 146. £350-£400

X3073 ✪ - 6d. on 7½d. type D2, variety surcharge double with sheet margin at left unmounted mint, some staining on reverse, very scarce. Brandon certificate (1999) for a pair. S.G. D4a, cat. £950. Photo on page 146. £250-£280

3074 ❍ Cancellations and Covers: An extensive selection of covers and cancellations on adhesives (many on piece) contained in a small carton, range of offices from Alotau to Wewak, with meter slogans, postage paid marks, postal stationery, instructional markings, some f.d.c.’s, etc., mainly good to fine. (100s) £100-£120

Poland 3075 1918 to 1997, an accumulation in nine albums and on leaves contained in two cartons incl. 1925 National Fund set used, many later sets both mint and used, miniature sheets, etc. (many 100s) £200-£250

3076 1950-52 collection of “Groszy” overprints, incl. good range of types, covers, collectors notes, etc. (100s) £100-£150 150 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

Portugal and Colonies

Ex 3077 3077 A used collection in a stockbook incl. 1853 5r., 50r., 100r., 1855-56 5r. (2), 50r., 100r. (2), 1856-58 5r. (4), 1862-64 to 100r. 1866-67 to 120r., 1867-70 to 240r., 1870-74 to 1,000r. incl. 240r., 1882-87 500r. black, 1892-93 “PROVISORIO” overprints, 1894 Prince Henry set, 1895 St. Anthony values to 200r., 300r., 500r., 1911-12 “REPUBLICA” overprint sets, Ceres types with values to 20r, incl. 2E40 and 3E values, 1925 Branco set, 1926, 1927 and 1928 Independence sets, 1931 Pereira set, later issues to 1971, mainly fine, the early imperforate issues having full margins, S.G. cat. stated to be £24,400. Photo. £2,400-£2,800

3078 A mint and used accumulation of Colonies in varied condition on leaves and in four old time approval books incl. Azores 1868 100r. used, Cape Verde Islands, Macao 1884 to 100r., 300r. mint, 1887 Fiscals, 1894 surcharges, 1898 Vasco da Gama sets mint (2), Madeira, Mozambique, also a few early Portugal and Spain, etc. (100s) £200-£250

Rhodesia

3079 A collection of the Rhodesias in an album, incl. 1892 ½d. on 6d. and 4d. on 6d. mint, 1896 3d. on 5s. mint, 1909- 12 £1 mint, 1910-13 perf. 14 2s., 2s.6d. (2), 3s., 7s.6d. and 10s. mint, 1913-22 die II perf. 14 to 10s. mint, Northern Rhodesia with 20s. mint, 1938-52 set mint, Rhodesia & Nyasaland, Southern Rhodesia, etc., varied condition. (100s) £1,500-£1,700

3080 1892 to 1909, a mainly used Rhodesia collection on leaves, incl. 1892-93 to 10s. (2), 1892 ½d. on 6d. mint, 1892- 94 to 4s. (2), 1896 die II to 10s. (2), 1896 set, 1898-1908 to £1, also £10 and £20 perfined, 1905 Falls 2s.6d. mint, etc., mixed condition. (125) £400-£500

1910 – 13 Double Heads, Perf. 14

3083 3084 3085

3081 ½d., a specialised collection/study of the positional varieties and cancellations, mainly used in a stockbook, incl. wedge flaw, many retouches, etc. (100s) £300-£400

3082 1d., a large, mainly used specialised study collection of positional varieties contained in two stockbooks, incl. retouches, re-entries and flaws, shades, also Perf. 13½ (35), with extensive notes by Alan Deal listing the varieties, positions, etc., a most exhaustive study. (100s) £2,000-£3,000

3083 ★ 5d. purple-brown and ochre error of colour, large part original gum, small gum thin, otherwise fine. S.G. 141ab, cat. £650. Photo. £100-£120

3084 ★ 10d. carmine and deep purple, mint, fresh and fine. B.P.A. certificate (2002). S.G. 150, cat. £650. Photo. £200-£220

3085 ★ 10d. scarlet-vermilion and maroon (RSC C), large part original gum, stain spots reduced, scarce. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo. £80-£90 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries 151

3086 3087 3088 3086 ★ 2s.6d. bistre-brown and crimson, large part original gum, short perf. at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 156a, cat. £1,100. Photo. £250-£300

3087 ★ 2s.6d. bistre-brown and crimson, large part original gum, faint peripheral toning, gum thins, otherwise fine. S.G. 156a, cat. £1,100. Photo. £120-£150

3088 ★ 3s. bright green and magenta, mint, a few nibbled perfs. otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 158a, cat. £1,300. Photo. £250-£300

Ex 3089 3090 3091 3089 ★ 5s., the three listed shades, mint, fine. S.G. 159-160a, cat £950. Photo. £300-£320

3090 ❍ 7s.6d. carmine and light blue, fine used. S.G. 161, cat. £1,100. Photo. £200-£250

3091 ❍ 7s.6d. carmine and bright blue, c.t.o. Gwelo, some shortish perfs, and missing corner perf, otherwise fine. S.G. 162, cat. £1,200. Photo. £150-£180

Ex 3092 3093 3092 ★ 10s. deep myrtle and orange, and 10s. blue-green and orange, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 163, 164. cat. £1,075. Photo. £250-£300

3093 ★ £1 crimson and slate-black, large part original gum, fine. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. 166a, cat. £1,800. Photo also on back cover. £450-£500

3094 ❍ A specialised collection of cancellations, arranged alphabetically in a stockbook, incl. Arcturus, Battlefields, Eiffel Flats (2), Chipongwe, Fort Rosebery on 1d. block of four, two singles (one perf. 13½), Kafue, Kalene Hill, Kalunguisi, Kansanshi, Kasempa, Lusakas in blue-black, Luwingu, Melsetter, Mkushi, Monze, Mpika, Mporokoso, Namwala, Petauke, Sasare Mine, Serenje, Sipolilo, Victoria Falls, collector’s notes on rarity, etc. (100s) £1,500-£2,000

3095 A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 2d. black-purple and slate-grey mint, 2d. black and grey black mint (2), 3d. magenta and yellow-ochre mint, 3d. violet and ochre mint, 4d. greenish black and orange mint, 5d. purple-brown and ochre used, 5d. lake-brown and olive mint, 8d. dull purple and purple mint (2), 8d. greenish black and purple mint, 2s. black and ultramarine mint, 2s.6d. black and lake, 2s.6d. black and crimson, 2s.6d. sepia and deep crimson, 2s.6d. black and rose-carmine mint, 3s. green and violet mint, perf. 15 1d. mint (2), used to 1s. (3), perf. 13½ ½d. mint, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s) £2,000-£2,500

3096 1913-24 Admirals, a collection on leaves, incl. 1913-22 die II perf. 14 2s.6d. and 3d. mint, perf. 15 7s.6d. mint, die III perf. 14 to 10s. used, 1922-24 perf. 14 to 5s. mint, etc., varied condition. (65) £300-£350

3097 ★ Southern Rhodesia: 1924-29 ½d. blue-green, very lightly mounted mint vertical pair, variety imperforate between, odd toned perf., otherwise fine. S.G. 1b, cat £950. Photo on page 152. £200-£250 152 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

3106

3103

3100 3107 3104

3110

3097 3109

3112

Ex 3114

3115 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries 153

Russia 3098 A comprehensive mainly used collection from 1960 to 1991 in three KA-BE albums, incl. many sets and miniature sheets, etc. (many 100s) £80-£100

Saint Helena

3099 A Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1856 6d. unused and used (2), 1861 clean cut perf. 14 to 16 used, rough perf. 14 to 16 unused and used, 1863 1d. types A and B unused, 4d. unused, 1864-80 perf. 12½ 4d. type B words 19mm., used, 1884-94 set overprinted “SPECIMEN” also 3d., 4d. and 6d. handstamped “SPECIMEN”, 1890-97 set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, and used set, etc. (94) £900-£1,000

3100 ❍ 1903 ½d. brown and grey-green, variety watermark inverted, used. horizontal crease nevertheless of fine appearance and scarce. S.G. 55w, cat. £250. Photo. £50-£60

3101 ✪ b 1912-16 ½d. black and green in an unmounted mint complete sheet (12 x 5), folded, some creasing and perf. separation, otherwise fine. S.G. 72. £70-£80

3102 ✪ b - ½d. black and green in an unmounted mint complete sheet (12 x 5) in two halves, some hinge remainders in margins, otherwise fine. S.G. 72. £60-£70

3103 P 1922-37 Proofs, 6d. die proof of frame only in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), stamped “BEFORE/STRIKING” initialled and dated “29 3 22” in ms., fine. Photo. £550-£600

3104 P - 5s. die proof of the frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “AFTER/HARDENING”, dated “7/4/22” in ms., and initialled, fine. Photo. £550-£600

3105 - A mainly mint selection of varieties, incl. ‘torn flag’ 1d., ‘cleft rock’ 2d., 3d. (3), 5d., 6d., 8d., 1s., 1s.6d., 2s., 2s.6d., etc., varied condition. (41) £900-£1,000

3106 ★ - ½d. Watermark Mult. Script CA mint horizontal pair, one showing ‘torn flag’ [R. 4/6], horizontal line of brownish gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 97, b, cat. £254. Photo. £100-£120

†3107 ★ - 1d. grey and green Watermark Mult. Script CA with ‘torn flag’, a couple of gum wrinkles otherwise fine mint. S.G. 98b, cat. £225. Photo. £80-£100

3108 A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in three folders and leaves, incl. range of early issues with forgeries, better mint with 1903 set, 1908-11 set, 1912-16 set, 1922-37 Watermark Mult Crown CA set, Watermark Mult Script set (15s. creased), 1934 Centenary set, range of postcards, etc. (100s) £900-£1,000

Covers and Cancellations 3109 ✉ 1880 (Jan. 5) envelope (roughly opened at top and with portion missing), to England, bearing 1864-80 perf. 14 x 12½ 1s., cancelled by cork type, some cover soiling. Photo. £100-£120

3110 ✉ 1886 (Aug. 30) envelope to London, readdressed (part address panel excised and repaired), bearing 1864-80 perf. 14 x 12½ 6d., tied by bars and London squared circle with “ST. HELENA” c.d.s. Ex Hibbert. Photo. £200-£250

3111 ✉ 1897 to 1952, a selection of covers, cards and a front, incl. 1901 (Nov. 30) O.H.M.S. envelope, registered to New York, bearing 1890-97 5d. tied by Maltese Cross in circle, 1908-11 4d. used on 1913 envelope registered to England, etc., mixed condition. (20 items) £350-£400

3112 ✉ South African War 1899-1902: 1900 (May 4) locally addressed cover to the Editor of the St. Helena Guardian, bearing 1890-97 1d. tied by thin bars (CNC. 2), with c.d.s. alongside, fine BW. 1 censor mark initialled “F.W.A.” (F.W. Alexander, Chief Censor). Ex Hibbert. Photo. £120-£140

3113 ✉ - 1900-02 three envelopes (incoming to P.O.W’s) , two 1d. stationery cards and two fronts, all with censor marks (except one front), poor to fair. £150-£200 154 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

3123

Ex 3116

3120

3121

Ex 3118

3124

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Saint Helena: Covers and Cancellations continued 3114 ✉ South African War 1899-1902: 1901 (Jan. 5) long envelope to England, endorsed “Per Arundel Castle” with two fine red wax seals “S.H. & Co” (Solomon Hogg & Co.) franked at triple rate by 1897 ½d. strip of four and pair, the pair tied by ‘4 x 8 Pads’ cork cancellation (Proud K98), the strip by “ST HELENA/JA 5/1901” c.d.s.’s; 1901 (Mar. 30) taxed envelope to Holland with 1893 2½d. tied by ‘Thin pads’ cork cancellation (Proud K104), with “T____c” (Mabbett type 3) tax mark in black and (on reverse) type 8 “*DEAD*WOOD*CAMP*” censor marking, Netherlands 10c. and 15c. postage dues added and tied by Oostwolde May 2 datestamps; 1907 (Oct. 14) envelope to London franked at double rate by 1894 2d. tied by “ST HELENA/C/OC 14/07” c.d.s. (3 covers) Photo on page 152. £150-£200

3115 ✉ - 1901 (Oct. 17) 1d. + 1d. reply card, used to Holland and readdressed twice upon arrival, with faint circular “PRISONERS OF WAR/BROAD BOTTOM CAMP” in violet, initialled “HM”, reply half unused. Photo on page 152. £120-£150

3116 ✉ 1903 to 1908, a selection of nine covers or cards to England (5), Belgium, Norway or the U.S.A. (2), incl. 1903 and 1906 taxed postcards with “T....c” (Mabbett type 4) markings, the others correctly rated incl. 1904 registered double rate to England, printed paper wrapper to England with 1902 ½d., 1905 to England with 1d., Foreign rates incl. 1904 O.H.M.S. registered to USA franked 1903 ½d. with 1d. (2) and 2d., 1908 to Norway apparently whaling mail, etc., poor to fine. Photo. £150-£200

3117 ✉ 1903 to 1937, a selection of incoming mail, variously originating and most with arrival datestamps, incl. postcards 1903 from Cape Verde and 1904 from Funchal, 1906 taxed from England, 1922 cover from England with ms. “Not known at St Helena”, 1937 stampless official from M.O.D., London, etc., mainly fair to fine. (9 items) £100-£120

3118 1911 to 1936, an interesting selection of ten covers, etc. with instructional and other markings, comprising 1911 postcard to England bearing G.B. 1d. cancelled in St. Helena and with scarce tax marking "T....c" (Mabbett type 5), 1917 Paquebot cover to London with letter dated “The Briars, St Helena 10.1.17” bearing South Africa 1d. cancelled on arrival by London Foreign Section c.d..s with violet straight line “PAQUEBOT” alongside, 1917(c.) “*PASSED BY*SHIP'S CENSOR” circular marking in blue-green, on postcard of Jamestown addressed to England with G.B. 1d. cancelled by ms. and London Foreign Section receiving c.d.s., 1919 stampless postcards (4) to Belgium with scarce Mabbett type 5 tax marking, 1920 stampless official to U.S.A. with “POST OFFICE/(crown)/ ST HELENA” cachet (Mabbett type PO.4) light strike in violet, with Dec. 24 c.d.s. and framed “OFFICIAL/PAID” (lightly struck but very rare, only one further example recorded by Mabbett), and Post Ofice receipts (1929) and (1936), mainly fair to fine. Photo. £500-£600

3119 ✉ 1913 to 1921, a selection of eight covers or cards, variously addressed incl. three at 2½d. foreign rate., two O.H.M.S. covers registered 1914 to Austria bearing 6d. and 1916 to U.S.A., 1916 postcard to England franked 1d., 1918 O.H.M.S. to the U.S.A. with ½d., 1d. and 1916 War Tax 1d.+1d., etc., varied condition. £100-£120

3120 ✉ World War I Censored Covers, 1917 (Dec. 14) “PASSED CENSOR */C.7.” circular marking in violet on registered cover to South West Africa with 1916 War Tax 1d.+1d. (12), registration label, Cape Town transit and Tsumeb Jan. 1 1918 arrival datestamp, vertical fold clear of adhesives and markings. Photo. £60-£80

3121 ✉ - 1918 (Aug. 19) rectangular framed “PASSED BY/CENSOR” (Mabbett type 1) with initials “AKO”, applied in St. Helena, on cover addressed to Lancashire franked 2d., cover creased and soiled but a scarce marking. Also three contemporary photographs. Photo. £60-£80

3122 ✉ - 1918 (Aug. 19) rectangular framed “PASSED BY/CENSOR” (Mabbett type 1) without initials, applied in St Helena, overstruck on amusing pen and ink hand illustration on picture side of postcard to Birmingham, franked by ½d. pair, a scarce marking. Photo. £60-£80

3123 ✉ 1952 O.H.M.S. wrapper to California, bearing boxed “OFFICIAL PAID” with St. Helena c.d.s. alongside, and violet oval “THE CASTLE/ST. HELENA” datestamp. Photo. £150-£200

Documents and Notices 3124 ▲ 1837 Saint Helena Whale Fishery Company share certificate dated Dec. 23 1837 and signed by the Committee of Management. Very scarce, only a few examples known. £60-£80

3125 ▲ 1884 to 1907, five original ‘Post Office Government Notifications’ comprising 1884 Mail for England, 1906 Mail closing when Steamer Anchors, 1907 Postal rate to Great Britain & Empire 1d. per oz., 1907 Postal rate to Foreign Countries 2½d. for the first oz., and 1907 Warning for taking letters from Post Office without authority, some faults but very unusual. £200-£250 156 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

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Ex 3125 Ex 3135

Ex 3132

Ex 3133

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Saint Helena: Documents and Notices continued 3126 ▲ 1896, 1898, two ‘Post Office Ordinances’ asserting the power of the Governor in Council to fix rates of postage with confirmation of the authority of the postal laws of England, etc. £80-£100

3127 ▲ 1903 to 1924, seven Post Office documents, comprising 1903 three pages regarding tenders for Landing and Shipping of Parcel Post, 1904 form and receipt for amount due from St. Helena to Cape Town, 1911 eleven page Post Office Report for the previous year, 1910 printed List of Registered Articles from St Helena, 1914 Letter from Post Office regarding mail on H.M.S. Astraca with Army Telegraph form, 1917 Letter Bill from Cape Town to St. Helena, and 1924 Way Bill for Mail from St. Helena to London via Ascension, an interesting lot. £200-£250

3128 ▲ 1904 (Mar. 5) letter from the Castle, St Helena to GPO London, regarding the shipment of 90lbs. of stamps to the Crown Agents, all the remaining Victorian issues and sent by Parcel Post, despite the weight, in order to save the colony the cost of shipping as freight (!), slight creasing and stains. Photo. £50-£60

3129 ▲ 1906 to 1937, six document groups regarding production of Post Office Notices or Forms, comprising 1906 Order for P. O. Notice regarding closing of mails, 1907 Order for P. O. Notices regarding new postal rates, 1909 Requisition for Forms with two attached examples (Verification Note and Account of Dead Letters), 1909 Requisition for Forms with eight attached examples (Account of Dead Letters, Parcel Post and Despatch Form, Postcards for London and Foreign, Unpaid Letters for London and Foreign, Paid Letters for London Provinces, Unpaid Letters for Provinces, Paid Letters for London City, Postcards for London Provinces), 1926 Treasury form, with “POST OFFICE/(crown)/ST HELENA” marking, regarding Govt. Savings Bank ordering forms with memorandum and two attached forms (Savings Bank Rules, and Form A+B+C), and 1937 order for P. O. Notice regarding ‘Loitering on Post Office Verandah’, a fascinating group. £200-£250

3130 ▲ 1907 to 1936, five documents showing “THE CASTLE/ST HELENA” oval dated cachet in violet or red, comprising 1907 with Mabbett CH4, 1915 with CH5, two from 1919 with CH7, and 1936 with CH8, a scarce group. £150-£200

3131 ▲ 1911 to 1927, five ‘Irregularities’ documents, comprising 1911 R.L.O. letter regarding misplaced parcel from St. Helena to London, 1915 Verification Note regarding Errors between St Helena and Cape Town, 1926 letter regarding misplaced registered letter from St Helena to England, 1926 Verification Note regarding Errors between London and St. Helena, and 1927 letter regarding missing registered letter from St. Helena to London. £100-£120

3132 ▲ 1914 to 1934, two document groups from the French Consular Agency in St Helena comprising 1914 three pages regarding a lost package, with two strikes of the “AGENCE CONSULAIRE DE FRANCE/A/STE HELENE” cachet, and 1934 five pages regarding lost registered mail incl. Consular Agency printed stationery and British Enquiry/ Reclamation form for the missing letters sent from St. Helena to France, very interesting. £200-£250

3133 ▲ 1915 to 1937, eight letters to or from the Postmaster, comprising 1915 (3) and 1922 complaints about opened letters, tax charges etc., 1924 concerning a missing person with “POST OFFICE/(crown)/ST HELENA” cachet, 1928 regarding sale of stamps, 1937 regarding First Records of Post Office in St. Helena (1814), and 1937 regarding stamp order. £80-£100

3134 ▲ 1918, Three page document comprising incoming letter to the Postmaster with “POST OFFICE/(crown)/ST HELENA” cachet (Mabbett PO4), printed document from Postmaster to the Governor asking for advice, and the Postmaster’s reply to the original letter. £60-£80

3135 ▲ 1927 (2), 1934, three documents from Government Departments, two showing cachets, comprising 1927 “PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE/ST HELENA/6 APR 1927” dated cachet on letter to Postmaster, 1927 letter from Public Works Department to Postmaster, and 1934 letter to Customs and Shipping Dept. with “COLONIAL TREASURY/ST HELENA RECEIVED/12 NOV 1934” receiving cachet, most unusual. £80-£100

Saint Kitts-Nevis 3136 ✉ Postal Stationery: 1925 commercial use of 2d. blue registered envelope size H2, used to New York with strip of three Leeward Islands 2d., scarce usage. Photo on page 158. £100-£120 158 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

3139

3136

3140 3138

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Saint Lucia 3137 ✪ 1938-48 ½d. and 1d. both perf. 14½ x 14 and perf. 12½, each in complete unopened coils of 480, fine and rare. S.G. 128-129a, cat. £3,336 as singles. £500-£550

Saint Vincent 3138 ✉ 1890-93 1s. orange, fine used on 1895 (Oct. 26) envelope, registered from Kingstown to Germany. Photo. £100-£120

Samoa 3139 ★ 1925-28 Postal Fiscal 5s. yellow-green with overprint at top of stamp, mint, slightly toned gum, minor corner crease, three indents in paper, otherwise fine and rare. Ceremuga certificate (2002). S.G. 166ba, cat. £2,000. Photo. £250-£300

Saudi Arabia

3140 ✉ 1895 envelope to England, bearing Turkish 1892 1pi. tied by “DJEDDAH” datestamp in blue, with Suez and Alexandria transit marks on reverse. Photo. £220-£250

1 1 3141 ✉ 1916-17 ⁄8pi. strip of six, ¼pi. strip of four, 1917 1pa. (strip of nine and single, ⁄8pi. strip of six, ½pi. pair, 1pi. pair and 2pi. pair, used together on large 1917 (Nov. 1) envelope, registered to Cairo, with censor cachets, scarce. Photo. £400-£500

†3142 1934-57 definitive issue, a mainly mint selection, incl. shades, papers, perforations, values to 200g (6), also a few later issues, etc., varied condition. (161) £350-£400

Seychelles 3143 A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in five folders, leaves and loose, incl. better mint with 1893 surcharged set, 1903 set, 1906 set, 1912-16 set with extra shades, 1921-32 set, 1938-49 set with extra printings, etc. (100s) £500-£600

Sierra Leone 3144 ★ 1897 Stamp Duty Provisionals, 2½d. on 1s. dull lilac type 10, mint, slightly toned gum, corner perf. thinned, otherwise fine. S.G. 65, cat. £900. Photo on page 161. £90-£100

3145 ✉ 1910 p.p.c. to Bristol, bearing K.E.VII 1d. tied by Freetown c.d.s. and two strikes of the unframed “LATE”. £75-£80

3146 ✉ 1917 (July 23) envelope from Freetown to London, bearing K.G.V. 1d., tied by Freetown c.d.s. and part “PASSED BY CENSOR”. Photo on page 162. £80-£100

3147 ✉ 1918 (Mar. 26) envelope from Freetown to New York, bearing K.G.V. 2½d., tied by Freetown c.d.s. and with “PASSED BY CENSOR” alongside. Photo on page 162. £80-£90

3148 ✪ M 1995 50th. Anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization miniature sheet with date error “1945-1955” for “1945-1995”, also another sheet with the same variety but imperforate, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS2332a, var, EC SLE4664a. Photo on page 162. £70-£80

3149 A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in three albums, incl. 1896-97 to 5s. mint, 1897 2½d. on 6d. type 11 used, 1912-21 to £1 mint, 1921-27 5s. and 10s. mint, 1932 to £1 mint, a good range of later issues to 1997, etc. (many 100s) £500-£600

Somaliland 3150 ★ Officials: 1904-05 2a. dull and bright purple, showing trace only of stop after “M”, fine mint. £60-£70 160 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope

3151 3152 3151 ✩ 1853 (Sept.) 1d. pale brick-red on deeply blued paper, unused, part original gum, good to very large margins, marks on face and rubs at foot. B.P.A. certificate (1990). S.G. 1, cat. £4,250. Photo. £800-£900

3152 ❍ - 1d. deep brick-red on deeply blued paper, very fine used with small to very large margins all round. S.G. 1a, cat. £425. Photo. £100-£120

3153 3154

3153 ❍ 1861 ‘Woodblock’ 1d. carmine, small to very large, margins all round, neatly cancelled. B.P.A. certificate (2008) stating “pin-holes at left and lower-right”, superb appearance. S.G. 13a. Photo. £800-£900

3154 ★ 1863-64 1d. deep carmine-red, fine mint. S.G. 18, cat. £250. Photo. £100-£120

3155 3156

3155 ❍ - 1d. deep brown-red, fine used with part Port Elizabeth datestamp. S.G. 18b, cat. £300. Photo. £100-£120

3156 ❍ - 4d. steel blue, fine used, good to large margins. S.G. 19c. Photo. £140-£160

3157 A selection of triangular issues, incl. shades, poor to good. (15) £100-£120

3158 ❍ 1882 “One Half-penny” on 3d., Watermark Crown CC with variety ‘obliterating bar omitted’, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 46 var. (see note below S.G. 47), Cat. £150 for normal without variety. Photo on page 162. £100-£120

3159 Railways: 1877 5th. issue Cape Railway Servive (Western division) Parcel labels, 1d. and 3d. unused, also 1882 ½d. Newspaper Parcel label, imperfections. Photo on page 162. £100-£120

3160 - 1882 6th issue Cape Railway Service 1d., 4d. (surface faults) and 5d. Parcel labels unused. Photo on page 162. £100-£120

South Africa 3161 ✉ South African War 1899-1902: 1901 (Oct. 18) envelope registered to France bearing Transvaal 1900 6d. and 1901 ½d. on 2d., tied by Johannesburg c.d.s.’s, overstamped by large oval “PASSED CENSOR/JOHANNESBURG/ FERGUSON, Capt.” dated cachet in violet, with pink “Opened under Martial Law” label, also 1900 (July 5) 2d. registered envelope to Cape Town, bearing Transvaal 1900 1d., 2d. (2) 4d. and 6d. tied by Army P.O. S. Africa c.d.s.’s, and 1901 Natal 1d. stationery card to England. (3 items) £70-£80

3162 ★ 1930-45 Unhyphenated Pictorials, 2d. slate grey and lilac, an unmounted mint pair, one showing ‘airship’ flaw, fine. S.G. 44c, cat. £130. £50-£60 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries 161

South Africa continued 3163 ✉ 1930-45 6d. green and orange, showing printing flaw in tree, fine used on 1935 cover to Scotland, unusual. £75-£80

†3164 ✉ 1941-46 and 1942-44 sets used on five 1942 or 1944 registered covers, the 1942-44 issue in multiples. S.G. 88- 104. £60-£70

3165 ★ 1942-44 War Effort ½d. blue-green in a mint strip of three, with variety roulettes omitted, mint, one has gum crease, otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. 97c, S.A.S.C. 95c. Photo on page 162. £140-£160

†3166 ✉ 1975 to 1985, a selection of Military forces covers, mainly stampless for South West Africa/Angola, incl. range of censor marks, Department handstamps, etc. (130 items) £100-£120

3167 ✪ M 2005 Year of the Rooster 12r.50 miniature sheet variety imperforate, also 5mm. narrower than normal on the right hand side, fine unmounted mint, with normal for comparison. S.G. MS1524 var, EC ZAF3066a, cat. £450. Photo on page 162. £120-£150

3168 ★ Officials: 1926 (Dec.) 6d. green and orange pair, mint, one with crease, otherwise fine. S.G. O4, cat. £550. £50-£60

3169 ★ - 1930-47 2s.6d. blue and brown showing variety diaeresis over second “E” of “OFFISIEEL” on Afrikaans stamp only, mint, some gum thins. S.G. O19b, cat. £1,200. Photo on page 162. £80-£90

3170 A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1913-24 to £1 used, 1933-48 to 10s. (2) mint, Officials, etc., varied condition. (100s) £300-£350

3144 3171 3172

South West Africa 3171 ★ + 1923 (July) -26 Setting III, 2d. dull purple block of four, variety overprint double, mint, some creasing and perforation reinforcement, gum creases, one with gum fault, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (1965). S.G. 18, a, cat £2,000. Photo. £100-£150

3172 ★ 1927-30 2d. grey and maroon, variety overprint double, one inverted, few minor imperfections, otherwise fine mint. B.P.A. certificate (1952). S.G. 60cb, cat. £750. Photo. £100-£120

3173 ▲ 1935-36 Voortrekker Memorial Fund 1d. + ½d., pair with overprint inverted, fine used on piece. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. 93 var., SACC 120a. £60-£70

Spain and Colonies

3174 ✉ 1865 (Sept. 21) cover to France, bearing 1865 imperforate 12c. with “PD” in oval and handstruck “5” alongside. £80-£90

3175 ✉ Spanish Guinea: 1929 envelope to Portugal, bearing 1924 10c. and 15c., tied by “SANTA ISABEL/FERNANDO POO” datestamp. Photo on page 162. £90-£100 162 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

3148 Ex 3167

3158 3165 3169

3146 3147 3175

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Swaziland

3177 3178

X3176 ✪ 1961 surcharges ½c. on ½d. to 2r. on £1, with most surcharge types incl. 1r. on 10s. type III, 2r. on £1 type II at bottom, trial printing 1c. on 1d. with a central surcharge, all but one marginal, etc., fine unmounted mint. (23) £70-£80

X3177 ✪ - ½c. on ½d. variety surcharge inverted, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. B.P.A. certificate (1977). S.G. 65a, cat. £1,300, EC SWZ130a - circa 60 known. Photo. £600-£700

X3178 ✪ - 1c. on 1d. variety surcharge double, with margin at foot showing part imprint, small light gum bend otherwise fine unmounted mint, very scarce. B.P.A. certificate (1977) for a vertical pair. S.G. 66a, cat. £1,400, EC SWZ132a - circa 60 known. Photo. £700-£800

X3179 ✪ - 10c. on 1s. variety surcharge double in a vertical pair with sheet margin at right, fine unmounted mint, rare, with a photo of the original full sheet found. S.G. 73a, cat £3,000, EC SWZ146a - circa 60 known. Photo also on back cover. £1,500-£1,800

3180 3181

X3180 ✪ - 25c. on 2s.6d. type II with surcharge at bottom left, light pencil notes on reverse, tiny gum wrinkle otherwise fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 74b, cat. £400. Photo. £140-£160

X3181 ✪ - 50c. on 5s. type III surcharge, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 75b, cat £650. Photo. £250-£280 164 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

3193

Ex 3182 3199 3192

3200

Ex 3194

3190

3202

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Swaziland continued

X3182 ✪ 1968 Independence 3c. and 4½c., each variety imperforate in vertical pairs with sheet margins at top, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 137a, 138a, cat. £340, EC SWZ274a, SWZ276a. Photo. £150-£180

3183 ✉ 1979, 1980, an interesting selection of 57 stampless registered covers sent by postmasters of various offices from Big Bend to Vuvulane, all addressed to Mbabane with postmaster’s datestamp, registration cachet and transit backstamps. £80-£100

3184 A mainly mint collection in an album, incl. 1933 set, 1938-54 to 10s. (2), range of later issues to 1996, etc., mixed condition. (100s) £150-£200

Switzerland

3186 3185 Ex 3187

3185 E 1906 Essay for a set of stamps for International Service, 5c., 10c. and 25c. printed together in miniature sheet form. Limited printing of 1,000 of which this is number 607 and signed by the designer J. Sigismond, unusual. Photo. £100-£150

3186 ❍ 1912 Pro Juventute 10cmi. carmine-red, fine used. Marchand opinion (2008). Zum. III cat. 7,500 Sf. Photo. £500-£600

3187 P Postage Dues: 1924 10c. imperforate proof in olive-green and red also proof of the red colour only, both on card. Bach/Eichele certificate. Zum. SBK43. Photo. £100-£120

3188 ✪ A small unmounted mint selection, incl. 1945 PAX set, 1948 IMABA miniature sheet, 1949 Air 1f.50, 1955 Lausanne miniature sheet, etc. (18) £180-£200

3189 A mint and used collection in a binder, incl. 1923-40 Air 40c. blue and apple-green used (2), range of commemoratives to 1983, etc. (100s) £70-£80

Syria 3190 ✉ 1919 (Dec.) envelope addressed to a member of the Hejaz delegation in Paris, bearing Palestine 1918 5m. pair tied by “DAMAS” bilingual c.d.s. Photo. £90-£100

3191 ★ 1920 (Feb-Mar.) Thick overprint 1m. on 1c. to 20p. on 5f. mint, 1921 Air 1p. on 20c. pair, 5p. on 1f. and 10p. on 2f., mint, 10p. on 2f. has thin spot, and 1924 Olympic Games set unmounted mint, fine. £120-£150

3192 ★ 1920 (Oct)-21 100p. on 5f. overprinted in red, mint, small thin spots, otherwise fine and rare. Photo. £250-£300 166 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

3204

3205 3206

3207 3210

3208

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Trinidad & Tobago 3193 ✉ 1914 (Sept.) Red Cross (½d) red label, correctly used on local envelope, fine and rare. S.G. 157. Photo on page 164. £100-£120

3194 1935 Silver Jubilee 2c. to 24c. set, each with extra flagstaff variety, 2c. unused (disturbed gum), the others used, varied condition. S.G. 239a-242a, cat. £630. Photo on page 164. £120-£140

3195 A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1869 5s. mint, 1901-06 to 5s. mint (2), 1913-23 to 5s. mint (5), £1 mint, 1921-22 to £1 mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s) £400-£500

Tristan da Cunha 3196 A mint and used collection in six folders, incl. range of covers with f.d.c’s, virtually complete issues to 1986, etc. (100s) £180-£200

3197 An attractively presented mainly mint collection from 1952 to 2000 in two binders, incl. 1952, 1954 and 1960 sets, 1962 H.M.S. Protector cover with type XI cachet tying potato stamp, 1963 two resettlement covers, one with type XII and XIII cachets, the other with islanders signatures, 1963 set mint and on f.d.c., 1965-67 set, etc. apparently complete to 1993, mainly fine. £150-£200

3198 A collection of issues from 1952 to 1987 in an album apparently complete mint (1960 ½d. to 10s. is used), mostly unmounted incl. 1952 set, etc., chiefly fine. (100s) £100-£120

Tunisia 3199 1958 (circa) 25f. hand painted essay depicting President Bourgibah and farming scene, in white, green and deep red, mounted on card (96 x 109mm.), attractive. Photo on page 164. £120-£150

Turks and Caicos Islands 3200 ★ b 1917 (Oct.) War Tax 1d. red, in a mint block (12 x 2) from the base of the sheet, the left block (6 x 2), with variety overprint omitted, slightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 143c, cat £1,300+. Photo on page 164. £200-£250

Tuvalu

X3201 ✪ 1976 Watermark Multiple St. Edward’s Crown Block CA upright 2c. unmounted mint, some blue offset on reverse from overprint, very scarce, also 50c. and $1 wmk. upright, and 2c. wmk. sideways all unmounted mint. S.G. 4, 8, 9, 10, cat. £1,203. Photo on page 164. £300-£350

United States of America 3202 ✉ 1864 (c.) Westervelt’s Post (1c.) black on pink, pen cancelled, affixed to envelope from New York to Syracuse with 1861-62 3c. Photo on page 164. £100-£120

3203 ✉ 1909 picture postcard from New York to Austria, bearing Franklin 1c. green (2) and unusually 10c. cigarette tax stamp with three line “RECEIVED WITH PACKAGE/BOX COLLECTIONS/(N.Y.P.O.-G.C. STA. DIS. DIV.)”. Photo on page 164. £90-£100

3204 ✉ Postal Stationery: 1864-65 24c. blue Washington postal stationery UPSS cat. Die 31, no 319 , H & G 62, used from Virginia to San Francisco, fine and rare. Photo. £300-£400

3205 ✉ - 1874-86 2c. brown on cream, with matching “BONNER MERCANTILE COMPANY” advertising surround, used. UPSS 795. Photo. £220-£250

3206 ✉ - 2c. brown on cream with “THE MUTUAL LIFE INS. COMPANY” advertising surround in orange, fine unused, most attractive. UPSS 795. Photo. £200-£250

3207 ✉ - 2c. brown on cream with “THE MUTUAL LIFE INS. COMPANY” advertising surround in blue, fine unused, most attractive. UPSS 795. Photo. £200-£250 168 6 December 2012 (Second Session, Lots 2442–3214) British Empire & Foreign Countries

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3208 ✉ Postal Stationery: 1874-86 3c. green on pale yellow with matching “BATES & COATES” advertising ring, very fine unused. UPSS 394. Photo on page 166. £200-£250

3209 ✉ - 1898 Columbus 5c. stationery envelope, registered to Germany, additionally franked by 1898 Trans-Mississippi 1c. and 8c., minor traces of staining, otherwise fine. Photo on page 166. £80-£100

3210✉✈ Airmails: 1923 (Feb. 26) cover bearing on reverse “Damaged in Airplane/Accident Cochranton, Pa/Feb. 26 1923” cachet. Photo on page 166. £100-£120

3211 ✉ ✈ - 1931 to 1944, a selection of sixteen Pick Up Route flown covers with a range of cachets and cancellations, also a further binder of notes, photos, unused airmail vignettes, etc. £80-£100

†3212 ✉ ✈ - 1935-37 Trans-Pacific F.A.M. 14, seven flown envelopes, all different stages, fine. £50-£60

3213 A collection of pre-cancels in a special album, incl. 1938-42 issues, range of types, etc., varied condition. (100s) £150-£200

Yemen

3214 ✉ 1935 envelope, registered to Belgium, bearing 1931 10b. orange-brown, tied by Hodeida bilingual datestamp with 2b. pair on reverse. Photo. £160-£180

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