First Session Lots 1–540 Thursday December 9th at 11 am

Miscellaneous and Mixed Lots

1 A British Empire K.E.VII to Q.E.II mainly mint collection of mostly definitive sets in four Plymouth albums, incl. Aden 1937 set, Antigua 1908-17 set, 1913 5s., 1921-29 wmk. Mult.Script CA and 1932 Tercentenary sets, Ascension 1924-33 set with 1d. shade, 1934 set, 1938-53 set with listed perfs., 1956 set (used), Australia 1931-36 to 5s. (also 10s. to £2 overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1937-49 to £1, Bahamas 1921-37 to £1, 1938-52 to £1 (3), Barbados 1912-16 and 1920-21 Victory sets, Basutoland 1938 set, Bechuanaland 1938-52 set, Bermuda 1938-53 Key Plate 2s. (5, incl. line perf.), 2s.6d. (4), 5s. (5), 10s. (3), 12s.6d. (2), £1 (3), British Guiana 1934-51 and 1938-52 sets with perfs., Brunei 1947-51 set, Burma 1938-40 set, Canada 1911-22 to 50c. (both), 1928-29, 1930-31, 1935, 1937-38, 1942-48 War Effort and 1946 Peace sets, Cayman Islands 1932 Centenary, 1935-36, 1938-48 and 1953-62 sets, Cyprus 1912-15, 1934, 1938-51 and 1955-60 sets, Dominica 1908-20, 1938-47 and 1951 sets, Falkland Islands 1912-20 and 1929-36 to £1, 1938-50 set with 5s. shades (2, one indigo and yellow-brown with B.P.A. certificate, 1970), 1952 and 1960-66 sets, Dependencies 1954-62 set, Fiji 1938-55 set with perfs., Gambia 1912-22 set, 1922-29 sets (both wmks.), 1938-46 set, Gibraltar 1912-24 to £1, 1938-51 set with perfs., 1953-59 set, Gilbert & Ellice Islands 1939-55 set, Gold Coast 1928 set, 1938-43 set (2, one used), Gold Coast 1921-32 and 1938-50 sets, Hong Kong 1938-52 with perfs. to $10 (3, one green and violet), India 1911-22 and 1937-40 sets, Jamaica 1921-29 and 1938-52 sets, K.U.T. 1912-21 to 10r., 1922-27 to £1, 1938-54 to £1, Malaya and States with F.M.S. 1922-34 to $5, Straits 1921-33, 1936-37 and 1937-41 to $5, Johore 1922-41 to $10, Kedah 1912 and 1937 sets, Perak 1935-37 set, Selangor 1935-41 set, Singapore 1948-52 perf. 17½ x 18 to $5, Trengganu 1935-41 wmk. Mult. Script CA to $5, Malta 1914-21, 1922-26, 1926-27 and 1938-43 sets, Mauritius 1938-49 and 1953-58 sets, Montserrat 1938-48 perfs. to £1, Newfoundland 1928-29 and 1941-44 sets, New Hebrides 1938 set, New Zealand 1915-30 perfs. to 1s. (both), 1936-42 and 1940 Centenary sets, Nigeria 1936 set, 1938-51 to 5s. (both), North Borneo 1894 and 1909-23 sets, 1911 to $10, 1931 Anniversary, 1947, 1950, 1954-59 and 1961 sets, Northern Rhodesia 1925-29 and 1938-52 sets, Nyasaland 1913-19 and 1938-44 to £1, 1945 and 1953-54 sets, Papua 1916-31 shades to 10s., P.N.G. 1952-58 set, Pitcairn Is. 1940-51 and 1957-63 sets, Saint Helena 1903 and 1912-16 sets, 1922-37 wmk. Mult. Script CA to 15s., 1934 Centenary and 1938 -44 sets, Saint Kitts-Nevis 1920-22 and 1938-50 sets, Saint Lucia 1938-48 perfs. to £1, Saint Vincent 1921-32 and 1938-47 sets, Seychelles 1938-49, 1952 and 1954-61 sets, Sierra Leone 1921-27 to 10s., 1932 to £1, 1933 Wilberforce to 10s., 1938-44 to £1, Solomon Islands 1939-51 set, Somaliland 1921, 1938 and 1942 sets, South Africa 1927-30, 1941-46 and 1942-44 War Effort sets, 1947-54 and 1954 sets, S.W.A. 1931 set, Southern Rhodesia 1924-29, 1931-37, 1937 and 1953 sets, Swaziland 1938-54 set, Tanganyika 1922-24 and 1927-31 sets, Trinidad & Tobago 1938-44 set, Tristan da Cunha 1954 set, Turks & Caicos Is. 1922-26, 1928, 1938-45 and 1950 sets, Zanzibar 1926-27, 1936 and 1952-55 sets, etc., mostly good to fine. (many 100s) £8,000-£10,000

2 An extensive mint and used collection of K.G.VI issues in four New Age albums incl. Aden 1937 Dhow mint and used, Ascension with 1938-53 1½d. black and vermilion perf. 14 with ‘davit’ flaw variety, Bahamas, Bahrain 1938-41 (less 10r.) set mint, Barbados incl. 1938-47 perf. 13½ x 13 1d. scarlet mint, Bermuda incl. 1938-53 First printing 10s. mint, £1 mint and used, line perf. 2s., 5s. mint, British Guiana 1938-52 perf. 14 x 13 $1, Burma with 1938 set mint and used, 1939 Official set mint, Ceylon incl. 1938-49 perf. 13 x 13½ 50c., Cyprus incl. 1938-51 1pi. perf. 13½ x 12½, Falklands with 1938-50 to £1 incl. 5s. (3) mint, set used, Fiji with perforation varieties, Grenada with 1938-50 to 10s. (7) mint, Hong Kong 1938-52 to $10 (both) with shades to $10 mint, 1948 Wedding mint, India incl 1938-40, 1948 Gandhi, 1949-52 sets mint and used, Ireland incl. 1937 set used, Johore, Kedah with 1937 set mint and used, Kelantan with 1937-40 set mint, used to $2, K.U.T. with most 1938-54 perforation varieties mint and used, Kuwait with 1939 set mint, Leeward Islands 1938-51 to £1 (3) mint, New Zealand, North Borneo, Perak incl. 1938-41 set used, Sarawak with 1945 BMA set mint, Singapore, Somaliland with 1938 set mint and used etc., mainly fine £7,000-£8,000

3 A collection of mainly European Countries in four KA-BE albums and two stockbooks with Denmark, France, German States incl. Bavaria 1849 1k. used, Germany 1872 30g. used with cancel, small and large Shields used, 1899- 1900 to 5m. used, G.B. from 1840 1d. and 2d. (four margins) used, Italy, Norway, Netherlands, Switzerland with range of imperfs. used incl. 1852 15r. (5, one fine with four margins), 1854-62 to 1f., 1945 PAX set used, miniature sheets with 1934 NABA unmounted mint, 1940 National Fête and 1941 Pro Juventute used, etc. (many 100s) £4,000-£5,000

9 Miscellaneous and Mixed Lots continued 4 A mainly Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in seven albums, incl. Antigua, Australia and States with 1929-30 £2 used, Bahamas, Barbados 1873 5s. dull rose mint, Bermuda, British Guiana, British Honduras, Canada with 1908 Quebec sets mint and used, Nova Scotia 1851-60 3d. used on 1860 envelope, Ceylon 1857-59 2d. unused, 6d. and 1s. pair used on 1859 cover registered to Scotland, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Mauritius, New Zealand, Nigeria with Lagos, Rhodesia, Sierra Leone, Tanganyika, Trinidad and Tobago, etc., mixed condition. (many 100s) £3,000-£4,000

5 A K.G.VI to early Q.E.II used collection in seven albums incl. Ascension 1938-53 to 10s. plus perf. changes, Australia, British Occupation of Italian Colonies 1948 and 1951 sets to 10s., Burma 1937 Official 10r., Falkland Is. 1938-50 to 5s., 1952 to £1, 1960-66 to £1, Dependencies 1954-62 to £1, Fiji 1938-55 to £1, Gibraltar, Hong Kong 1938-52 to both $10, India 1937-40 to 25r., K.U.T. 1938-54 £1, perf. changes, Malayan States, Malta 1938-43 and 1948-53 to 10s., Somaliland 1938 to 5r., 1942 and 1951 sets to 5r., Sarawak 1945 B.M.A. to $3, Tristan da Cunha, omnibus issues, etc., varied condition. £2,000-£2,500

6 An accumulation in approximately 720 mainly circulated approval books, contained in two cartons with strength in mint and used British Empire, incl. British Levant, Hong Kong, India and States, Malayan States, Newfoundland, Rhodesia, also some Great Britain, etc. (1,000s) £1,500-£2,000

7 An all World accumulation on stockcards of better items and sets, mainly Foreign mint incl. Austria 1933 Catholic Congress, 1950-53 Air Birds to 10s., Greece 1954 Ancient Greek Art to 20,000d., 1954 NATO, Italy 1932 Fascist March, 1933 Zeppelins, later 1930s issues, Japan 1950-51 Air 16y. to 144y., Portugal 1945 President Carmona miniature sheet, San Marino 1933 Zeppelin set, some Commonwealth incl. Bechuanaland 1913-24 De La Rue and Bradbury 5s., Canada 1898-1902 10c. and 20c., also a few covers, etc., varied condition, mainly fine and mostly unmounted. (approx. 225, 4 covers) £1,500-£1,700

8 An extensive mint (mainly hinged) and used collection in two well-filled New Age albums, issues from 1952 to 1962 incl. some shade and perforation varieties, a few later issues, mainly fine. £1,500-£1,700

9 A Foreign collection in eight albums, incl. Chile, Denmark, Finland, Germany and States, Greece, Italy, Netherlands with 1893-98 5g. used, Norway, Roumania, Switzerland, etc., mixed condition. (1,000s) £1,200-£1,500

10 An old-time World accumulation in five albums, a stockbook and loose in a carton incl. G.B. 1840 1d. (5) used, 1881 die I 1d. lilac mint, 1929 P.U.C. £1 used, 1936 postage due set of eight mint, 1939-48 10s. dark blue mint, British East Africa 1896-1901 ½a. to 5r. mint, Cape triangulars (2) used, Cyprus 1934 to 45pi. mint, Egypt 1931 Zeppelin set mint, Hong Kong, Ireland 1922 overprints mint, Northern Nigeria 1912 10s. mint, Rhodesia 1897 £1 used, South Africa 1927-30 to 5s. mint, France 1900 Merson set mint, China, Spain, U.S.A. 1898 Omaha 50c. used, covers incl. K.U.T. 1929 5c., 10c., postage dues, etc. (100s) £1,200-£1,500

11 A mint and used collection in two New Imperial albums incl. British Guiana, Canada, Cayman Is. 1912-20 to 3s. used, 1926 10s. used, Gibraltar, Hong Kong 1921-37 to $5 used, India 1854 4a. used, Ireland 1922 2s.6d. and 5s. used, Malayan States incl. Kedah 1921-32 to $2 used, Northern Rhodesia 1925-29 10s. mint, St. Helena, etc., varied condition. (100s) £1,000-£1,200

12 A mostly British Empire collection in ten albums and two stockbooks, mainly used Q.V. to K.G.V incl. Australia 1932 Bridge 5s., Hong Kong, India, Ireland 1922 overprints, K.U.T. 1935-37 to 10s., Malayan States, New Zealand, also France used incl. 1936 South Atlantic Flight 10f., 1938 Ader 50f., etc., varied condition. (100s) £1,000-£1,200

13 A mint and used Q.V. to K.G.V collection in an album, incl. New Guinea, New Zealand, North Borneo, St. Helena 1922-37 5d. ‘cleft rock’ mint, St. Lucia, Seychelles, etc., varied condition. (100s) £800-£1,000

14 A Q.V. to K.G.VI mainly mint collection of British West Indies in a binder incl. British Guiana 1934-51 Script set, British Honduras 1913-21 MCA 1c. to $5, Grenada 1902 CA ½d. to 10s., 1913-22 MCA and 1921-32 sets to 10s., Jamaica 1919-21 MCA to 10s., 1921-29 Script to 10s., Saint Lucia 1934 Script set, Turks and Caicos Island, Virgin Islands 1888 surcharged 4d. on 5s., etc. (few 100) £800-£1,000

15 A collection in five albums (incl. two Ideals), a stockbook and on leaves in a carton incl. Austria, British P.O’s in Crete 1898 20pa. violet mint, China, France, Greece from 1861 Hermes Heads, 1896 Olympic set to 10d. used, 1906 Olympics to 3d. used, 1930 25d., 50d. mint, 1933 Zeppelin set used, 1951 St. Paul set mint, Thailand, British Empire, etc., mixed condition. (100s) £800-£1,000

10 Miscellaneous and Mixed Lots continued 16 An all World collection in an album incl. 1915-18 ‘roo 10s. used, Brunei 1907-10 to $1 mint, Canada, Ceylon 1904-05 to 2r.25 mint, Hong Kong 1903 to $1 mint, 1904-06 to $2 mint, India, C.E.F. overprints., Malta 1926-27 to 5s. mint, Malayan States, New Zealand, Rhodesia Double Heads to 2s. used, Sudan, China 1900-06 to $2 mint, Foreign P.O’s in China incl. Japanese P.O’s 1900-08 set of sixteen to 1y. mint, Japan 1899 Chrysanthemum ½s. to 1y. set of fourteen mint, etc., varied condition. (100s) £800-£1,000

17 A Q.V. to K.G.VI mainly mint collection of British Africa in varied condition in a binder incl. Basutoland 1933 Script ½d. to 10s., Cyrenaica 1950 1m. to 500m., Gold Coast 1898-1902 CA to 10s. used, 1902 CA ½d. to 20s., 1928 Script ½d. to 5s., Natal, O.F.S. 1903-04 CA ½d. to 5s., Sierra Leone 1912-21 MCA to 10s., Swaziland 1933 Script ½d. to 10s., Transvaal, Uganda, Zanzibar, Zululand, etc. (100s) £700-£800

18 A mint and used K.G.VI collection in an album, incl. Countries A to C, with Aden, Antigua, Ascension, Bahrain, Barbados, Bechuanaland, Bermuda, British Occupation of Italian Colonies, Cayman Islands, etc., varied condition. (100s) £500-£600

19 A mint and used K.G.VI collection in an album, incl. Countries C to M, with Cyprus, Falkland Islands 1938-50 to £1 mint and used, 1952 set mint and used, Fiji, Gibraltar, Grenada, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Jamaica, K.U.T., Kuwait, Malaya and States, etc., varied condition. (100s) £500-£600

20 An accumulation in an album, four stockbooks and loose, contained in a carton, incl. Belgium, France, Hong Kong, etc. (1,000s) £500-£600

21 A QV to KGVI mainly mint collection of British Asia and Pacific in a binder incl. Nauru 1924-48 ½d. to 10s., British Solomon Islands 1907 No wmk. ½d. to 1s., 1914-23 MCA to 10s., 1940 Postage Due set, Brunei, Ceylon, Labuan, Maldives, Mauritius, Samoa, Sarawak, Singapore, Tonga, Transjordan, etc. (100s) £500-£600

22 Various all World in stockbooks etc. and loose in a carton, incl. Omnibus issues with 1937 Coronation unmounted mint, Great Britain with a range of Seahorses to 1913 £1 blue-green used, later issues unmounted mint or on f.d.c. incl. Rhodesia and Southern Africa, poor to fine. Photo on page 86. £500-£600

23 A used Q.V. to K.G.V collection in Ideal albums volumes I and II incl. Canada, France, Hong Kong, Scandinavia, United States of America with 1869 to 30c. used, 1893 Columbus to $2 and $5 (defective) used, etc. (100s) £400-£500

24 A mainly mint Q.E.II accumulation on stockleaves, incl. Bahamas 1954-63 £1 plate block of four, South Arabia, Tristan da Cunha, range of varieties with Hong Kong 1989-91 $20 with double impression, Pitcairn Island 1965 I.T.U. 1d. variety mauve printing double, Seychelles 1976 95c. and 3r.50 both with overprint inverted, etc. (few 100s) £350-£400

25 An accumulation in three albums, six stockbooks, leaves and loose, contained in two cartons, incl. Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Jamaica, New Zealand, range of cancellations, etc. (1,000s) £300-£400

26 A used World collection in three Exeter albums and on leaves incl. G.B. from 1841 to 1960’s incl. 1934-36 sideways wmk. set, 1937-47 sideways and inverted wmks., 1939-48 high values, 1958-61 graphites, France from 1849 imperfs., 1936 South Atlantic Flight 10f. used, Egypt, etc., varied condition. (100s) £300-£400

27 A mainly unmounted mint K.G.VI to Q.E.II collection in a folder, incl. Ascension 1956 set, Hong Kong 1954-62 set with extra $2, $5 and $10, 1987 definitives to $50 in presentation folders (3), Malta 1956-58 set, also six used W.W.II Red Cross message forms, etc. (few 100s) £280-£300

28 A collection of Central America in four albums, incl. Costa Rica, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, etc. (many 100s) £250-£300

29 A range of British Colonies on leaves with issues from Bahrain, Batum, Griqualand West, Heligoland, Kuwait, New Republic, Transjordan, Uganda etc., varied condition. £250-£300

30 A mint and used Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. Countries S to Z, with Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, etc., varied condition. (100s) £200-£250

11 Miscellaneous and Mixed Lots continued 31 A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection of Great Britain overprinted issues incl. British Levant, British Occupation of Italian Colonies with postage due sets, Ireland to 5s., etc. (260) £200-£250

32 A general accumulation in six albums, a stockbook and loose, incl. Australia, Great Britain, etc. (many 100s) £200-£250

33 A small selection, incl. Liberia, Portuguese Colonies Nyassa 1901 10r., 15r., 50r. and 80r. with centres inverted mint, Iran, Sri Lanka 1994 unissued 1r., Sperati forgeries with Buenos Aires 1858 3p., Guatemala 1881 2c. with centre inverted, all signed by Sperati, Hungary 1871 3k., etc. (26) £180-£200

34 A small Q.V. selection, incl. Barbados 1852-55 (½d.) deep green mint, 1858 1s. black mint, St. Vincent 1881 ½d. on half 6d. unsevered pair mint, etc., varied condition. (7) £180-£200

35 A British Empire collection in two albums and a stockbook incl. Nyasaland from 1894, Northern Rhodesia 1925-29 to 3s. used, 1953 to 20s. mint, postage dues, Rhodesia Arms, revenues, Southern Rhodesia K.G.V revenues to £1, K.G.VI to £10, 1953 to £1 mint, blocks, etc. £160-£200

36 An all World collection in three Schaubek albums incl. Germany, South and Central America, British Empire, etc., varied condition. (100s) £150-£200

37 An accumulation in three albums, stockbook and loose in two cartons, incl. Egypt, Great Britain, thematic collection of Napoleon, etc. (100s) £100-£150

38 A K.G.V to Q.E.II selection in two albums, incl. Fiji 1922-29 to 5s. used, Malta, Southern Rhodesia, etc. (few 100s) £100-£120

39 A selection in three stockbooks and leaves, incl. Great Britain, Hong Kong, Philippine Islands, etc. (many 100s) £80-£100

40 ❍ Cancellations: British Africa: A selection in a stockbook, incl. “B.S.A.P. CAMP/BUILASWAYO”, “ARGY”, “SHANGANI”, “ARCTURUS P.O.”, “ENTONJANI”. “ABOH”, values to 5s. and 5r., etc. (approx 550) £120-£150

Literature 41 L A large accumulation in eight cartons, incl. handbooks with The Postal History of British Borneo, The Postal History of Fiji, The Postal History of Malaya in three volumes, etc. by Proud, auction catalogues, publications with Postal History International 1972 to 1979 complete, The Philatelist, P.J.G.B., etc. The buyer of this lot is responsible for the removal from our offices. £250-£300

42 L The Royal Philatelic Collection by Sir John Wilson, leather bound, very good condition with original box. £120-£150

43 L An accumulation in two cartons, incl. The Encyclopedia of British Empire Stamps vols I, II and IV by Robson Lowe, auction catalogues, handbooks, etc. £100-£150

44 L A selection in two cartons, incl. Postage Stamps in the Making by F.J. Melville, Sudan: The Stamps and Postal Stationery by E.C.W. Stagg, Album Weeds by R.B. Earee (2nd. edition), etc. £100-£120

45 L A selection, incl. Billig’s Philatelic Handbook vols 4 to 7, 9 to 12, 18, 20 to 22, Album Weeds in two volumes by Rev. R.B. Earee, etc. £80-£100

46 L A selection in a carton, incl. A Century of Stamp Production by Waterlow (with Specimen stamps), Burma by Davis and Martin, Soruth by Wood and Meher, auction catalogues, etc. £70-£90

47 Maps: A large accumulation of all World maps contained in four cartons, incl. China, Europe, Scandinavia, North and South America, and a very extensive range of collector notes regarding the Post Offices, etc. The buyer of this lot is responsible for the removal from our offices. £150-£200

12 Omnibus Issues 48 ★ 1935 Silver Jubilee sets complete mint (less British Forces in Egypt) in an album, mainly fine. (250) £350-£400

49 ❍ - Sets complete used (less British Forces in Egypt) in a special album, incl. some on cover, varied condition. £300-£350

50 ✪ + 1937 Coronation set complete (less G.B.) all in unmounted mint corner blocks of four, mainly fine. £200-£220

51 -1937 to 1952, a mint and used selection in a folder, most issues incomplete, etc. (few 100s) £80-£100

52 ✪ 1948-49 Silver Wedding sets, complete unmounted mint in a stockbook, fine. (138) £600-£800

53 ✪ 1949 U.P.U. complete British Commonwealth issues (less Malaya-Johore), mainly fine unmounted mint. (306) £100-£120

Postal History and Covers 54 ✉ An accumulation in eight cover albums and loose, contained in two cartons, incl. Aden, Channel Islands, Cyprus, India, Italian Colonies, Jamaica, Libya, maritime and military mail, etc. (100s) £1,200-£1,500

55 ✉ An all World accumulation of covers and cards, incl. G.B. with maritime mail, censored covers, airmails, etc. (approx. 400 items) £200-£250

56 ✉ A selection of military mail, incl. Great Britain, Russia, U.S.A., censored mail, P.O.W., etc. (approx. 270 items) £180-£200

†57 ✉ A mainly Q.E.II accumulation of covers, incl. British Antarctic Territory, Norfolk Island, Pitcairn Islands, range of unused K.G.VI to Q.E.II Air Letters, etc. (few 100s) £180-£200

58 ✉ An accumulation of covers and cards, incl. France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, etc. (approx 410 items) £160-£180

59 ✉ A collection of Airgraphs on leaves, incl. Canada, Egypt, Great Britain, India, South Africa, advertising, unused forms, articles and literature, etc. (few 100s) £150-£200

60 ✉ An all World selection of covers and cards, incl. Germany, Great Britain, New Zealand, Switzerland, etc. (approx. 320 items) £150-£200

61 ✉ A selection of Middle East covers and cards, incl. Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Palestine, etc. (approx. 390 items) £150-£200

62 ✉ An all World accumulation of covers and cards, incl. Great Britain, India, Ireland, postal stationery, etc. (approx. 300 items) £130-£150

63 ✉ A selection of military covers and cards from 1915 to 1920, incl. Dunsterforce, North Persia Force, Kasvin Military Hospital, Indian F.P.O’s in Bushire, etc. (12 items) £100-£120

64 ✉ A selection of covers and cards from 1950, incl. British Africa, Great Britain, f.d.c’s, etc. (approx. 330 items) £90-£100

65 ✉ A selection of covers, cards, fronts and a few stamps, incl. World War I and II, censored mail, etc. (120) £60-£80

X66 S Specimen Stamps: A selection overprinted “SPECIMEN” incl. British Guiana 1898 Jubilee set (less 5c.), Negri Sembilan 1895-99 values (6) to 20c., North Borneo 1897 corrected inscriptions 18c. and 24c., Trinidad 1898 Discovery 2d., Uganda 1898-1902 1a. to 8a., etc., mainly fine with gum. (22) £80-£100

67 Thematics: Disney: A collection in six binders, plus three empty printed Disney albums, with sets and miniature sheets both unmounted mint and on f.d.c’s, with West Indies incl. Dominica, Grenada, other Empire and Foreign, etc., fine. (100s) £200-£250

13 14 Transatlantic Mail

68 ✉ The outstanding collection of Transatlantic Mail formed by Colin Tabeart, containing extensive research into the vessels used, routes and rates, well written-up on leaves, incl. 1826 (Dec. 28) entire from London to Philadelphia, carried by H.M.S. Redpole, left Falmouth on the 11th. January and arrived in Bermuda on the 3rd. March, transferred to Cunard contract brig Susan, left Bermuda on 6th, March and landed at Annapolis on 18th. March, bearing unframed “SHIP”, “ANNAPS. MD” datestamp and “PAID” marks all in red, “4/4” rate mark deleted upon arrival and “14½” U.S. postage due, 1838 sextuple rate freight money entire letter carried by the Royal William to London, bearing manuscript “1½ oz 2.25” also “9/6”, “PHILADELPHIA” datestamp and boxed “PAID” both in blue, on reverse has unframed “LIVERPOOL/SHIP LETTER” in red, 1839 entire to Paris carried by the British Queen (stated to be the only transatlantic steamship to arrive at a British port during the uniform 4d. post period), with manuscript rate marks of “1/6”, “1/-”, “28”, landed at Gravesend with step-type “GRAVESEND/SHIP LETTER” in red, London transit marks of 25th. Dec., 1840 entire from Baltimore to London by the S.S. President, manuscript rate marks “18¾” U.S. inland and “25” freight money prepaid and “8d.” ship charge upon arrival, 1846 (May) envelope from Rotterdam to Philadelphia carried from Liverpool by S.S. Great Britain, with manuscript “Payee to Liverpool” and “4/2”, oval unframed “SHIP LETTER/LONDON” and “NEW YORK/SHIP/12” datestamps, Anglo-US Treaty with 1860 envelope from Windsor to Illinois franked by 1855-57 6d. vertical wing margined pair tied by Windsor duplex’s, “CHICAGO AM. PKT/24 PAID” c.d.s., 1862 (Jan) envelope from Red River (Canada) to London via Detroit then by Allen Line from Portland, manuscript “Paid 24cts” unframed “PAID” rare “PEMBINA/MIN” c.d.s. and “DETROIT AM. PKT./3 PAID” c.d.s., 1866 envelope written on board ship off Southampton, landed there as a ship letter and forwarded to America by U.S. Packet, bearing unframed “12/CENTS” rate mark, unframed “SOUTHAMPTON/SHIP-LETTER”, a superb range of Cunard Line mails with 1848 (June) entire from England via Liverpool to New York, franked by 1847-54 1s. (2) cut to shape, endorsed “Per Caledonia Steamer”, and New York “48” surcharge(on the first Retaliatory rate voyage), 1849 (Jan) entire from Leith to New York, franked by 1841 2d. LA-LF strip tied by “131” numerals, handstruck “7” (the restored rate) on reverse has boxed “DUKE ST/LEITH”, 1852 (Dec) entire from Galveston to Belfast, endorsed “Paid”, with handstruck “ABOVE ½ OZ” rate marks “19” in red and “AUGUSTA”, “PAID” (twice) and “24” in blue, prepaid one full rate, but overweight so one rate only due, 1858 (August) double rate entire from Liverpool to New York, franked by 1856-58 1d. RA-RC strip and 1855-57 1s. pair tied by “466” numerals, handstruck “10” and “PAID” both in red, 1859 (April) entire from Newcastle to Salem, endorsed “Per Persia Str. from Liverpool, franked by 1855-57 1s., with “38/CENTS”, overstruck by large “NEW YORK/Br. PKT/48” datestamp, also “ABOVE ½ Oz” in red, Liverpool maritime markings with 1856 July) entire from Demerara to Liverpool, with manuscript “3/” rate mark, and a good strike of the scarce dotted double arc “LIVERPOOL/A” datestamp. 1858 (Nov) entire endorsed “Persia” and “Paid late”, franked by 1855-57 1s. pair and single, with“PAID/SHIP”, “10/Cents”, “NEW YORK/48” all in red, on reverse has double arc “LIVERPOOL/F.R.H.” datestamp, 1859 (Jan) entire from Liverpool to Savannah, franked by 1855-57 1s. pair tied by “466” barred ovals, with“5/CENTS” and “BOSTON 24 Br. PKT/PAID” datestamp, on reverse has double arc “LIVERPOOL/F.R.H.” datestamp, U.S. Packets with 1854 (Oct) cover from London to New Yor k, en dor se d “By the St. Louis via Southampton”, franked by 1847-54 1s. and 1856-58 1d. LI, with “21/CENTS” unframed “PAID” in red, 1851 (April) entire from Syracuse to Germany by Bremen closed mail, arrived at New York four days after the regular Bremen steamer left, so was sent by S.S. Humboldt, with many manuscript rate marks, “12¼” and two line “AMERICA/UBER BREMEN” in red, 1865 (Jan) mourning envelope from Allentown, Pa, to Ireland by the U.S. Packet City of Baltimore, bearing “24” rate mark, New York transit and a fine strike of the scarce Dublin “1S” due mark, West Indies mails with 1873 entire from Manchester to Curacao, franked by 1867-80 1s. plate 7 LD tied by Manchester duplex, handstruck “12½/CENTS” in red, 1880 (Jan) envelope from Black River, Jamaica to Southampton, bearing 1873-80 2d. (2) and 4d. tied by “A 30” barred ovals and with “SOUTHAMPTON/PACKET LETTER” c.d.s., etc. ( 260 items). A marvellous assembly. Photo. £8,000-£10,000

15 The Jerry Santangelo Collection of Interrupted Mail

Gennaro Anthony Santangelo (1929–2009)

One morning in 1941 Jerry Santangelo, then aged twelve, fell from bed unable to walk. Whilst in traction for six months in hospital his mother brought him his first stamp album, which proved to be the beginning of a life long passion for philately that ended only with his death in 2009.

In the course of a long active career in academia he graduated from the renowned Jesuit Fordham Preparatory School and Fordham University in New York, taking an M.A. and then Ph.D. at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He held a Fulbright Scholarship at the University of Pisa, was Senior Fulbright Professor at the University of Finland, taught at George Washington University, the State University of New York at Binghamton, and directed the California university program in Florence, Italy and in London, England. Throughout this time he visited philatelic shops and dealers in Europe and Asia as well as all over the United States, gathering together stamps and covers, particularly items of interrupted mail and collateral material until such time as he would be able to focus fully upon them.

When Jerry retired in 1992, he was already well known in California for his dedication to philately. He joined the Philatelic Twenty-Five in San Diego and other collectors’ organisations, was active in building a philatelic library for San Diego County and was a primary mover and shaker in SANDICAL, the annual exposition and bourse. He shaped his collection of water interrupted mail after selling off most of his airmail material. The successful result was a collection that was displayed in Milan, Japan, Israel and numerous other international shows, attracting several national and international gold medals and regularly revised as he acquired fresh material and changed focus in his research. Over the course of years he collected further important items that were intended for use in a new Display Class exhibit but, sadly, this exceptional material was never displayed publicly in its entirety.

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X69 ✉ ✈ 1928 to 1974, a collection on leaves, incl. 1928 (Sept. 15) cover from U.S.A. to France, Catapult plane forced down in the Scilly Isles with small two line cachet “Mail rescued at Sea from Plane/Abandoned 400 miles from Paris”, 1935 (Dec. 20) Pan American Clipper capsized and sank upon landing bearing straight line cachet “ACCIDENT D’AVIATION” cover from New York to Rio, 1936 (Aug. 22) Scipio two crash covers, one with label, other with cachet, 1937 (Aug. 30) diplomatic envelope from Ecuador to Washington with types “Received August 5, 1937 in air/mail pouch from American Legation at/Montevideo, Uruguay. Pouch recovered/August 3, 1937 from Pan American plane/N.C. 15065 lost at sea off Cristobal/Canal Zone, August 2, 1937”, 1937 (Oct. 1) flying boat Courtier envelope from Jerusalem to Poland, bearing German cachet and sealing label, 1937 (Dec. 5) hydroplane Cygnus sank on take off from Brindisi, three covers with different cachets, 1938 (Nov. 27) flying boat Calpurnia crash at Lake Habbaniya, Iraq, two covers with different cachets, 1970 (Feb. 21) Swissair jet Coronado crash caused by bomb in a mail bag, bearing cachet in French, etc. (46 items) £1,500-£1,700

Ship Wrecks

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72 71 X70 ✉ 1843 (Aug. 4) Paddle steamer Memnon wrecked off the African coast at Cape Guardafui on a voyage from Bombay to Suez. Letter only headed Calcutta June 10th. 1844, with manuscript note “From the wreck of the Memnon, Rec’d Jany 17 1844”. Also a letter only from Birmingham written by the same person who made the wreck notation. Described in Hopkins as very rare with only three items recorded. Photo. £500-£600

X71 ✉ 1844 (June 22) Barque Isabella sailed from Melbourne bound for London but during a storm in the Bass Strait, was totally wrecked, the passengers and crew managing to escape to Flinders Island. Some boxes were washed ashore over the next few weeks, one of which contained a small amount of mail. Entire posted in Melbourne on June 11th. and reached London on 13th. February 1845, then redirected to Malta. Extremely rare, stated only three items known. Photo. £800-£1,000

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X72 ✉ 1849 (Sept. 1) Hibernia, departed Halifax N.S. on August 29th., on September 1st. ran aground at Chebucto Head. She returned to Halifax and transferred the mails to the Canada. An entire to London. Rare, stated only five items recorded. Photo on page 17. £600-£700

X73 ✉ 1854 (Mar. 28) Steamer Australian, sailing from Australia to London, ran aground at Green Point near Cape Town. The passengers, mail and gold were landed and forwarded on H.M.S. Marauder. Cover endorsed “Per Steam Ship Australian” with Adelaide Paid datestamp. Rare, stated only four items recorded. Photo. £600-£700

X74 ✉ 1857 (Sept. 11) Emeu bound from Aden to Suez, stranded on the Guttal el Bunna coral reef in the Red Sea. The mails were taken off and shipped to Suez then placed on another ship going to Southampton. Envelope to London franked 6d. hexagon. No special cachet was used. Photo. £200-£250

X75 ✉ 1858 (Feb. 16) S.S. Ava wrecked off the coast of Ceylon. Envelope from India to Bath, bearing a good strike of the two line “Saved from the wreck/of the Ava” cachet, scarce. Photo. £250-£300

X76 ✉ 1859 (Aug. 20) Northam sailed from Sydney on July 14th. and ran aground on the Shab Baraja Reef near Jeddah on August 20th. The mails were loaded onto the island of Myetta along with the passengers. Five days later the vessel was refloated and the mail and passengers reloaded. Entire from Port Albert, Victoria to Devon. Stated one of ten reported. Photo. £250-£300

X77 ✉ 1862 (Nov. 19) S.S. Colombo wrecked at Shebar River, West Africa, two envelopes to England, both bearing on face or reverse a fine boxed “Saved from the wreck of/the Colombo”, scarce. Photo. £200-£250

X78 ✉ 1869 (Aug. 7) Steamer Germania wrecked near Cape Race. Wells Fargo 10c. stationery envelope, sent from Victoria, B.C. to England, without salvage label, but dated at New York the 3rd. August and with London receiving mark of 23rd. August. On reverse has manuscript “Been to the bottom of the Atlantic/taste the paper + see” , badly water damaged and stamps washed off, stated one of only six reported. Photo. £500-£600

X79 ✉ 1869 (Sept. 13) P & O Steamer Carnatic sailing from London to Bombay, wrecked off Shadwan Island in the Gulf of Suez with the loss of 30 lives. Some mail bags were recovered by divers. Opened out letter with stamps washed off, bearing label “Recovered from wreck of the Carnatic”. Photo. £400-£500

X80 ✉ 1881 (April 29) Steamer Tararua sailed from Port Chalmers and struck a reef in thick fog. Seven mail bags were recovered and returned to Port Chalmers, another washed ashore a few days later. Envelope from New Zealand showing two line “SAVED FROM WRECK/OF “TARARUA”, rare. Stated one of nine reported. Photo. £500-£600

X81 ✉ 1886 (Mar. 14) Steamer Oregon was lost off Fire Island, New York after a collision with a schooner. Envelope from London to New York with manuscript “p ‘Oregon” Cunard Stmr/Foundered off Long Island Mar 14 1886/Rec’d April 12 1886”, another envelope with the printed label, and a further envelope with manuscript endorsement “From the Oregon”. (3 items) Photo. £200-£250

X82 ✉ 1892 (Jan. 31) S.S. Eider ran aground off Isle of Wight. Two envelopes and a card, all from the U.S.A., two to Austria, the other to Syria, both with violet boxed cachet “Saved from wreck/of S.S. Eider.”. Photo on page 20. £200-£250

X83 ✉ 1892 (Nov. 23) Steamship Spree, sailed from Southampton on November 23rd., and on the 26th. in the middle of the Atlantic, the shaft broke causing a puncture in the hull below the waterline flooding the mail. Envelope with label “Post Office, New York, NY/This piece of mail was/damaged by water through the/breaking of the shaft on the/steamship “Spree” which sailed/from Southampton, Nov. 23rd./Cornelius Van Bott/Postmaster” on reverse. Stated one of ten examples reported. Photo on page 20. £500-£600

X84 ✉ 1894 to 1961 a collection on leaves, incl. 1894 (Nov. 1) Wairarapa totally wrecked at Great Barrier Island with two line cachet “Saved from wreck of the/WAIRARAPA”, 1903 (June 7) Steamer Liban was sunk after a collision with the steamer Insulaira off the Isles Maire, envelope bearing straight line “NAUFRAGE de LIBAN”, 1909 (Feb. 28) Ville D’Alger collided with the Orléanais outside Marseille, two envelopes bearing two line cachet “NAUFRAGE DE LA/VILLE D’ ALGER”, 1955 (Nov. 22) M.V. Ocean Mail was in collision with the Arizona in the Columbia River, cover bearing two line cachet in red “DAMAGED IN SHIP FIRE/AT SEATTLE”, range of W.W.II wreck covers, torpedoed ships, postcards, prints of wrecks from the London Illustrated News, etc. (61 items plus ephemera). £2,000-£2,500

X85 ✉ 1895 (Jan. 30) S.S. Elbe, collided with another ship about 50 miles from Lowestoft, the mail bags thought lost but some later washed up. Envelope from Germany to U.S.A., bearing four line “Geborgen aus der/Postladung des untergegangenen/Dampfers Elbe/Postamt 1 Bremen” in violet and bilingual red boxed “Paid! Stamp lost”. Photo on page 20. £200-£250

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X86 ✉ 1896 (Feb. 29) S.S. Ailsa was anchored in New York harbour, when in thick fog the French Steamer La Bourgogne collided with her and started to sink. The captain was able to beach the vessel. Envelope from New York to Jamaica, with printed label “This article of Mail matter has/been recovered from the wreck of/S.S. Ailsa which sunk in New/York harbour on 29th February,/1896” on reverse. Stated to be one of ten recorded. Photo. £250-£300

X87 ✉ 1897 (June) the St. Paul was wrecked near Long Island, New York a short time after it left New York City on a transatlantic voyage. After the mail was salvaged it was sent on to Great Britain. Envelope bearing violet boxed “DAMAGED BY IMMERSION/IN SEA WATER”, also has officially sealed label on reverse. Photo. £100-£150

X88 ✉ 1898 (Apr. 30) opened-out soldier’s envelope from Haifa, endorsed “From No. 3619 Pte J. Ferguson 1st. Cameron/Stamps not Procurable” and countersigned, on reverse has straight line “Wet through collision on the Nile”, rare. Photo. £500-£600

X89 ✉ 1899 (Feb. 28) S.S. Labrador sailing from Nova Scotia to Liverpool, ran aground on Mackenzie Rock in the Hebrides, two covers, one with two line “RECOVERED FROM WRECK/OF SS LABRADOR”, other with boxed “DAMAGED BY IMMERSION/IN SEA WATER” both in violet. Photo. £400-£500

X90 ✉ 1899 (July 30) envelope from Frankfort, U.S.A. to Manila, bearing three line cachet “DAMAGED MAIL/off S.S. Morgan City/Manila P.I, 9-19-99”. The Morgan City, a troopship, went down of the south east coast of Japan at Innosimo. The mail could not be removed at the timeof sinking but was later salvaged by divers. Water damaged and stamp washed off. Extremely rare, stated only five examples known. Photo. £2,000-£3,000

X91 ✉ 1899 (Oct. 30) Ferryboat Chicago sank when it collided with the steamer City of Augusta. Long envelope from Jersey City to Staten Island, bearing printed label “POST OFFICE, NEW YORK, N.Y./This piece of mail was damaged/through the sinking of the Penn. R.R./ferryboat “Chicago” which occurred at/about 12.45 a.m. on October 31st, 1899”. Photo. £300-£400

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X92 ✉ 1899 (Dec. 31) Steamer Bore sailing from Stockholm, ran aground between Soderarm and Furusund, Sweden due to bad weather, slipped off the rocks and sank. Ten bags of mail were salvaged, postcard and envelope bearing small and larger perforated labels “Tillhor/Angf. Bores/post”, scarce. Photo. £200-£250

X93 ✉ 1900 (Apr. 5) S.S. Mexican, after collision with the troop transport Winkfield, sank 80 miles from port. All crew and passengers saved and almost all the mail was transferred to the Winkfield. Envelope to England bearing two line “RECOVERED FROM/WRECK OF MEXICAN” in red and postcard to Germany with the rare four line cachet in German, both from the Cape of Good Hope. (2 items) Photo. £300-£350

X94 ✉ 1901 (Jan. 20) Steamer Gefion sank off Malmö, Sweden. Advertising envelope from Linkoping, Sweden to Copenhagen, bearing on reverse a three line cachet “Post fran/forolychade ang. Gefion/Malmo den 20 Jan 01” in blue. Stated one of five reported. Photo. £700-£800

X95 ✉ 1901 (Feb. 22) S.S. City of Rio de Janeiro when entering San Francisco Bay struck a ledge of rocks and sank. Japanese 4s. stationery card to London, bearing three line cachet “Damaged in wreck/of S.S. Rio de Janeiro/Feb 22 1901”. Photo. £200-£250

X96 ✉ 1907 (Feb. 21) Steamship Berlin on a voyage from Harwich struck the breakwater on the river Maas, the ship breaking in two with only 15 surviving out of 120 passengers and 60 crew. Envelope nearing two line cachet “BESCHADIDG DOOR RAMP/HARWICH BOOT”. Photo. £120-£150

X97 ✉ 1907 (Mar. 18) S.S. Jebba wrecked on Bolt Tail, South Devon, three covers from Southern Nigeria, Lagos and Sierra Leone respectively, all showing two line “SALVED FROM/SS JEBBA” in violet. Photo. £350-£400

X98 ✉ 1907 (Mar. 3) Steamer Dakota on a voyage from Seattle to Yokohama and Hong Kong, wrecked two miles from Noshima lighthouse near Tokyo. Envelope from Troy, N.Y. to Nagasaki, bearing bilingual label “Soaked and damaged in the wreck/of “Dakota”. Tokio Post Office”, with three Japanese Officially sealed labels on reverse. Photo. £400-£500

X99 ✉ 1908 (Mar. 17) S.S. Pomona sailing from San Francisco to Eureka, California, went ashore near Fort Ross. The mail was lying in 30 feet of water and 200 bags of mail were salvaged. Envelope from Ohio to Eureka, showing faint (as usual) cachet “FROM WRECK OF S.S. POMONA/MARCH 17 1908”. Stated one of five reported. Photo. £500-£60

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X100 ✉ 1908 (Nov. 26) Steamer Finance bound for Colon, collided with the liner Georgic off Sandy Hook, New York, a bag of mail being picked up the next day. Postcard from Ireland to Peru, bearing on the picture side a printed label “Post Office, New York, N.Y./INQUIRY DEPARTMENT/The piece of mail herewith was recov-/ered from wreck of Steamer Finance, which/was sunk through collision with Steamer/Georgic, Thursday, Nov. 26, 1908”, rare. Stated one of only ten reported. Photo. £400-£500

X101 ✉ 1910 (Feb. 10) S.S.Yucatan wrecked in Icy Strait, Alaska. Envelope from Berry to Chicago with manuscript note “Februari 16 taken from sunken steamer Yucatan, reached Seattle Feb. 23 (Goose Island) Alaska”, very rare. Stated one of only four recorded. Photo. £600-£800

X102 ✉ 1910 (Feb. 10) Steamer Général Chanzy sailing from Marseilles to Algeria, wrecked off the north coast of Minorca, with only one survivor and a few bags of mail washed ashore. Envelope bearing two line “NAUFRAGE DU/GENERAL CHANZY”, scarce. Photo. £300-£400

X103 ✉ 1914 (Feb. 10) Empress of Ireland, sailing from Quebec to Liverpool, struck by the Norwegian collier Storstad off Father Point on the St. Lawrence river. Two envelopes, both with “Recovered by divers from wreck of S.S. Empress of Ireland”. Photo on page 26. £200-£250

X104 ✉ 1915 (Jan. 22) S.M.S. Blucher sunk in the battle of Dogger Bank. Feldpostcarte with German cachets ‘Ship Sunk’ and ‘Return’, also 1914 postcard from the ship, 1916 (June 1) S.M.S. Pommern (sunk at the battle of Jutland) envelope endorsed “Marine Post” with German cachets ‘Ship Sunk’ and ‘Return’, and 1916 postcard from the ship. £200-£250

X105 ✉ 1916 (Jan.) The steamer Appam was bound for Liverpool when it was captured 60 miles north of Madeira. She was retained as a prison ship and arrived at Norfolk, Virginia in the charge of a German prize crew in February. The mail was released, with manuscript endorsement “January 1916, Captured by the German Gun Boat, and run into America by German Sailors but afterwards handed over to British Government by the American Government”. Large enve- lope (slightly reduced at left), from Sierra Leone to England, bearing 1d. (3) and 6d. (faults), endorsed “Appam”. An interesting item. Photo. £400-£500

X106 ✉ 1916 (Feb. 14) Newton, caught fire in Sunderland harbour. Postcard from France to Russia, showing boxed cachet “Avarie par incendie/a bord du paquebot/”Newton” à Sunderland/le 14 février 1916”, scarce. Photo on page 26. £250-£300

X107 ✉ 1916 (Mar.) Torpedo ship S.S. Sussex torpedoed by the German Submarine UB29 while crossing the Channel. Envelope returned to England and forwarded twice, then sent to Italy where it was charged 25c. postage due, with boxed “DAMAGED BY IMMERSION/IN WATER”. Photo. £200-£250

X108 ✉ 1916 (Sept. 20) envelope to the Isle of Wight. carried on the ferry Portsdown which struck a mine and sank near Ryde, showing two line “DAMAGED AS A RESULT/OF ENEMY ACTION” cachet in violet, the adhesive washed off. Photo on page 26. £150-£200

X109 ✉ 1916 (Nov. 23) envelope from London to Copenhagen via Leith, carried on the steamship Arthur which was sunk by a German warship en route to Göteborg. With censor label and wax seal, the stamps washed off. Reverse shows large printed label in Danish ‘Copenhagen Postmaster 30 Nov. 1916. Damaged by Sea Water. This item has been transported on the steamship Arthur’. One of only five reported items. Photo. £700-£900

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X110 ✉ 1916 (Dec. 16) envelope from Stuttgart to Argentine, endorsed “Tauchboot-Brief”, with three line cachet“Züruck/ Wegen Einstellung des Tauchboot/briefverkehrs zuruch an Absender.” (Return to Sender as submarine mail service is suspended). The letter was returned to the sender who acknowledged receipt of the refund of 2m. on reverse. The envelope was sent to the Bremen P.O. and endorsed in manuscript on the front “Tauchboot Gebuhe Erstattet” (Submarine Fee Refunded). A most interesting item. Photo. £400-£500

X111 ✉ 1917 S.S. Karmala attacked by submarine north of Sicily, but managed to escape undamaged. However, the following day the ship struck rocks near Vada south of Livorno and the ship was dry docked. Envelope from Western Australia to England, bearing red boxed “DAMAGED BY IMMERSION/IN SEA WATER,-I.S.”. Photo. £120-£150

X112 ✉ 1918 (May 2) S.S. Kenilworth Castle whilst sailing in convoy from South Africa on June 4th. in the Channel was in collision with one of the escorting destroyers, setting off two depth charges. The ship was towed into Plymouth Sound and beached. Two envelopes, one to France bearing “ACCIDENT DE SERVICE”, the other to England showing “DAMAGED BY SEA WATER” cachet. Photo. £200-£250

X113 ✉ 1921 (Apr. 18) S.S. Kalyan. During unloading in Marseilles it was found that a large quantity of sea water had penetrated the ventilators and badly damaged some bags of mail. Envelope from India to Paris, bearing on reverse printed label in French “Correspondances reçues de/Genève dans un sac etiqueté/Correspondances naufragées” in violet. Photo. £200-£250

X114 ✉ 1927 envelope from Oubangui to France, with two line cachet “COURRIER NAUFRAGE/SUR LE CONGO”. Steamer Largeau got into trouble a short distance from Brazzaville. The ship was badly damaged and some bags of mail were salvaged. Stated only ten reported. Photo. £150-£200

X115 ✉ 1929 S.S. Fort Victoria sailing from New York to Bermuda, rammed by S.S. Algonquin and sank in New York harbour. Long envelope with printed label “Post Office, New York, N.Y./This article (damaged by water) is part of/the contents of the mail sacks for Bermuda on/board the S.S. Fort Victoria, which vessel, in a/dense fog, was rammed by the S.S. Algonquin/and sank in New York Harbor December 18, 1929.” on reverse. Rare. Photo. £400-£500

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X116 ✉ 1930 (Mar. 12) P & O Steamer Comorin, caught fire as she was about to sail from Colombo. Postcard showing boxed “DAMAGED BY IMMERSION/IN SEA WATER” in violet. Photo. £100-£120

X117 ✉ 1932 (June) El Golea lost on a run from Algeria to France near the Balearic Islands. Envelope from Constantine to Paris, bearing unframed “ACCIDENT DE MER” with French sealing tape on reverse. Photo. £150-£200

X118 ✉ 1933 (July 9) M.V. Cabo San Antonio sailing from Buenos Aires to Genoa, put in at Las Palmas on fire. Envelope with boxed “Correspondence brulee/a bord du paquebot/Cabo S. Antonio” cachet in violet, scarce. Photo. £180-£200

X119 ✉ 1936 (Dec. 23) S.S. Cesare Battisti sank due to boiler explosion at Massowah, Eritrea. Postcard from Italy to Somalia, bearing printed label “Recuperato dal s/s Cesare Battisti/Sinistrato OL 23/12/1936 - XV”. Extremely rare as stated one of only two recorded. Photo. £400-£500

X120 ✉ 1937 (May 13) the ketch Yvonne, wrecked on the Coromandel Peninsula, transporting cargo and mail from Sunday Island in a semi-official capacity to Auckland, with some cargo and a little mail saved. Envelope endorsed “Sunday Island no stamps available”, addressed to Auckland, and with red manuscript “Salvaged from/Ketch Yvonne”. Extremely rare as stated one of only two recorded. Photo. £400-£500

X121 ✉ 1938 (Feb. 13) S.S. Uruguay, caught fire on the way from Buenos Aires to New York. Envelope showing boxed “POSTAGE STAMP/REMOVED/BEFORE RECEIPT/AT THE/G.P.O. N.Y.” cachet and two line “Received in Bad Condition/ G.P.O. N.Y. (D.M.)”. Stated to be fewer than ten items reported. Photo. £250-£300

X122 ✉ 1940 (Dec. 6) envelope from Melbourne, sent on board the steamer Triona, which was attacked, captured and sunk by German surface raiders Komet and Orion on her way to Ocean Island. The passengers and mail were landed on Emirau Island, New Guinea on December 21st. The mail was then returned to Sydney on January 23rd. 1941 and there endorsed in red “Raid Mail”. Stated one of only eight reported items. Photo. £400-£500

X123 ✉ 1942 (Feb. 4) M.V. Mosfruit, sailed from New Brunswick to England but due to an outbreak of fire the vessel had to return to port. Envelope with part “SALVAGED FROM SEA” cachet in violet, on reverse has “OFFICIALLY SEALED IN THE/POST OFFICE” label. Stated one of ten recorded. Photo. £150-£200

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X124 ✉ 1943 On Active Service envelope from a British Navy ship to London, with red “POST/OFFICE/MARITIME/MAIL” and Navy censor cachet, on reverse has two line “DAMAGED AS A RESULT/OF ENEMY ACTION” cachet in violet, but without indication of how the damage occurred. Photo on page 28 £100-£120

X125 ✉ 1943 (Aug. 31) the tug boat Sprig owned by the Red Salmon Canning Co., was carrying mail semi-officially from Naknek on Bristol Bay, Alaska to Ugashik village, went aground and broke up during a storm. Of four pouches and three sacks of mail only one pouch survived. Envelope from Pilot Point to Washington, endorsed in manuscript “Salvaged from Pouch lost in/wreck of M.S. Sprig Aug. 17th 1943 outside mouth Ugashik River”. Stated the only item recorded from this disaster. Photo. £400-£500

X126 ✉ 1945 (Jan. 8) Steamer Groningen IV foundered as a result of a head-on collision with the Steamer Jan Never. Envelope with explanatory label in Dutch. Photo on page 28. £140-£160

X127 ✉ 1945 (Mar. 6) Greenhill Park was docked and unloading at Vancouver when an explosion occurred on board. She was being towed into Burrard inlet when a further three explosions rocked the ship. Envelope bearing three line “SALVAGED FROM/SHIP FIRE/VANCOUVER BC”, stated one of ten reported. Photo. £200-£250

X128 ✉ 1945 (Nov. 29) M.V. Clarenville collided with the Kelowna Park in the Bay of Islands, Newfoundland. Envelope from Flowers Cove to St. John’s, showing “Salvaged Mail From M.V. Clarenville”, scarce. Photo. £150-£200

X129 ✉ 1946 (Mar. 31) M.S. Arabritt wrecked between Gdansk and Norrköping, Sweden. Envelope from Turkey to Sweden, with transparent ‘ambulance’ envelope bearing printed label “Forsandelsen har skadats under/befordran med m/s Arabritt fran/Gdansk till Norrköping”. Photo. £170-£200

X130 ✉ 1947 (May 6) Steamship Allegheny Victory collided off Galveston, Texas with the oil tanker Esso Greenville. Envelope damaged by fire, water and oil, placed in a post office ‘ambulance’ envelope (reduced at left) with explanatory label. Stated to be the only example of mail from this wreck. Photo. £500-£700

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X131 ✉ 1953 (Jan. 31) Steamer Princess Victoria sank in a gale between Stranraer and Larne. Fifteen weeks later one of her mail bags was picked up by a trawler. Window envelope from London, bearing two line “DAMAGED BY/SEA WATER”. Stated one of only ten recorded. Photo. £300-£400

X132 ✉ 1953 (July 28) American barge Y.B.10, a fire broke out on a barge towed from Honolulu to Maui that completely destroyed almost everything on board. Only three sacks of damaged mail were recovered. Envelope showing three line “DAMAGED BY FIRE ON SHIP/HONOLULU, HAWAII/JUL 28 1953” in violet. Photo. £150-£200

X133 ✉ 1955 (July 29) Star of Malta ran into a reef off Dragonera Point at Sliema Creek, Malta. Envelope from New York to Malta with two line cachet “DAMAGED BY SEAWATER/EX STAR OF MALTA 29.7.55” and Officially Sealed label on reverse. Stated one of only ten recorded. Photo. £300-£400

X134 ✉ 1966 (Nov. 10) Kypros on its regular run from Brindisi to Haifa, went up in flames in Haifa harbour. Envelope from Bucharest to Haifa with violet boxed Israeli wreck cachet in Hebrew. Stated one of only ten reported. Photo. £200-£250

X135 ✉ 1972 Shirly Lykes suffered an explosion while at sea. Large envelope from U.S.A. to South Africa, bearing a bilingual label “DAMAGED BY EXPLOSION ON BOARD/SHIP AT SEA EX NEW ORLEANS, USA./TO CAPE TOWN”. Stated one of five recorded. Photo on page 30. £300-£400

X136 ✉ A collection of p.p.c.’s depicting ships before and after incidents, incl. liners, sailing ships, military vessels, river steamers, submarines, etc. (412 items) £1,200-£1,400

Siege Mail

X137 ✉ Siege of Metz: 1870 (Aug. 30) entire from Lille to Metz, franked by Laureated 20c. tied by “2046” lozenge, undelivered due to the siege which ended on 27th. October 1870, eventually delivered in April 1871. Photo. £120-£150

X138 ✉ Siege of Paris: 1870 (Nov. 9) Le Daguerre ballon monté entire to Cherbourg, franked 20c. lightly cancelled by “892”, with Paris La Chapelle St. Denis c.d.s. of Nov. 9 and backstamped Cherbourg arrival mark dated 29th. November. The Daguerre was brought down by Prussian fire and four of its five bags of mail captured. This item would have been fortunate enough to have been in a fifth bag which was jettisoned over the forest of Ferrières. Lhéritier 28. Photo. £180-£200

X139 ✉ - 1870 (Nov. 16) Lettre-Journal entire with Gazette des Absents issue 8 (Nov. 16) flown by the Général Ulrich, addressed to Albano, Rome, readdressed upon arrival and franked Cérès 10c. and Laureated 40c. tied by étoile “35” and “MINISTERE DES FINANCES PARIS” c.d.s., red framed “PD”, backstamped Rome receiving mark of Nov. 30, fine. Photo. £400-£600

X140 ✉ - 1870 (Nov. 21) Ville d’Orleans, Lettre Journal entire, Gazette des Absents no. 10. The balloon was blown off course and landed in Norway. On approaching the coast of Norway, one bag of mail was cast overboard. Stamp washed off and water-stained. Mentioned in the letter is a dépêche-réponse card unused, scarce. Photo. £400-£500

X141 ✉ - 1870 (Dec. 28) Boule de Moulins, entire from Bordeaux addressed to Paris, and endorsed“Par Moulins, Allier”, bearing Laureated 80c. and Bordeaux 20c., cancelled by “532” lozenges with Bordeaux despatch c.d.s. below, most letters from boules committed to the river tending to be water-affected to some degree, but this has no trace, fine and very scarce. Photo. £500-£700

X142 ✉ 1899 to 1970, a collection on leaves, incl. 1899 (Oct. 18) envelope from Cape Town to Kimberly with “Post Suspended” in violet due to the Boers besieging the town, 1900 (Feb. 19) cover from Ladysmith to England endorsed “Natal Field Force Stamps Unobtainable” with “10c” due mark cancelled by “FB” mark, 1915 Siege of Przemysl, 1941 Siege of Leningrad, 1948 Arab-Israeli war Siege of Jerusalem, etc. (24 items) £600-£700

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X143 ✉ Siege of Mafeking: 1900 (April 13) envelope to Cape Town franked by type 1 serifed overprint 3d. on Cape 1d. pair (standing Hope) well tied, and with Found open and Officially Sealed label on reverse cancelled by Mowbray c.d.s., rare. S.G. 3. Photo. £800-£1,000

X144 ✉ Siege of Kut: 1915 (Nov. 16) envelope from England, addressed to a Captain Floyd of the 2nd Br Norfolk Regt., c/o Judea Office London, blue crayon “P.O.W.” and two line “UNDELIVERED THROUGH/CAPITULATION AT KUT” and boxed “R.E. (S.R.)/A.P.S.” both in violet, scarce. Photo. £250-£300

X145 ✉ Siege of Corregidor: 1942 (Feb. 8) Siege of Corregidor, official envelope from the 4th. Marines, addressed to Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington D.C., with U.S. Navy cancellation and “PASSED BY CENSOR” cachet. Possibly sent out by Submarine U.S.S. Swordfish. Photo. £200-£300

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X146 ✉ 1814 (Nov. 28) entire letter from New Orleans to New York via ship with manuscript “25” rate mark and faint New Orleans c.d.s. This was due to there being no overland or river route at the time. New Orleans was under blockade by the British Navy, preparatory to the attack which occurred in early 1815. Mail was slipped through the blockade and the dangerous waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic. The letter tells of British ships patrolling the coast to maintain the blockade among other military details. This is stated to be the only cover reported from this blockade. Photo. £1,500-£2,000

X147 ✉ 1860-65 U.S. Civil War stampless envelope with manuscript “Letter of Prisoner of War by Flag of Truce via Hilton Head”, also envelope with 3c. and Confederate States 10c. with manuscript “By flag of Truce via Fortress Monroe”, a few faults. Photo. £200-£250

X148 ✉ - 1862 (Aug. 20) blockade runner envelope from Pendleton, S.C., addressed to the Spanish Consul in Charleston, with Pendleton datestamp and “PAID/5” both in blue. This was part of the mail from the captured Nuestra Signora De Regal ship on its way to Cuba and intercepted at Port Royal where confiscated contraband material was sent to Philadelphia to be awarded by a prize court. Showing red manuscript initials “H.H.E.” (Henry H.Elliot the Court Officer), rare. Photo. £1,000-£1,200

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X149 ✉ - 1862 (Oct.) blockade runner envelope addressed to Richmond, Virginia, with manuscript “12”, oval framed “STEAM-SHIP” and “CHARLESTON/OCT/10” transit mark. This item probably sent from the Bahamas. Photo. £900-£1,000

X150 ✉ 1875 (June) Japanese 1s. stationery card from Kiban to Tokyo via Osaka, due to flooding has a red chop denoting ‘delayed’, scarce. £250-£300

X151 ✉ 1879 (Dec. 28) Tay Bridge Disaster, envelope from Forres (Dec. 27) to Aberdeen (Dec. 29). The train fell into the River Tay when the railway bridge collapsed on the evening of December 28th with the loss of all seventy-five people on board (the pleasingly dreadful poet William McGonagall claimed ninety in his famous poem on the tragedy). Two mailbags were washed ashore and were taken to Dundee to be dried. An extremely rare and interesting item from the most infamous railway disaster in British history. Only eight examples have been recorded. Photo also on inside front cover. £1,800-£2,000

X152 ✉ 1890 (Feb. 18) envelope from Kingston, Jamaica to New York, the mail bag, which was carried on a donkey cart, spilled into the river and was washed away in the Houghton River, being recovered on February 21st. The reverse shows printed label “This Postal-Packet was contained in the Mail/Bag from Kingston for New York via PortMaria/ Jamaica, for despatch per S.S. Bergenseren/which Mail Bag was washed away in the Houghton/River near Annotto Bay, on the night of Tuesday/ the 18th instant, and which was subsequently re-/covered”. A most interesting and rare item. Photo on page 34. £350-£400

X153 ✉ 1894 (Dec. 3) envelope from Montreal, Canada to England, carried on the Rouses Point & Albany R.P.O. train which was wrecked about 12 miles north of Port Henry, N.Y., the mail car being demolished and falling into Lake Champion. The envelope shows three line cachet “Damaged caused by wreck/of mail train on Lake/Champion New York” in violet, scarce. Photo. £250-£300

X154 ✉ 1896 (Nov. 16) envelope from San Francisco to Eureka, California, bearing printed label “On November 16, 1896, while attempt-/ing to cross Ten Mile Creek near Layton-/ville Cal., stage was upset. Driver and/two horses drowned. The letter to/which this label is attached was in a/pouch which was submerged in stream/until Nov. 20, 1896”. A rare item as stated only one of five reported. Photo. £600-£800

X155 ✉ 1897 (Oct. 24) envelope from Saranac Lake, N.Y. to New York, with label “Post Office New York, NY/October 25 1897/This piece of mail matter/was damaged in an accident/on the NYW & HRRR near/Garrison N.Y. on October 24 1897/C Van Cott/Postmaster” on reverse. Stated only ten items reported. Photo. £500-£700

X156 ✉ 1902 (Sept. 11) envelope from India to London, showing red boxed “DAMAGED BY IMMERSION/IN SEA WATER” (“SEA” deleted) cachet. The cover recovered from the wreck of the Madras-Bombay mail train which plunged into a river near Mangapatam after heavy floods caused the bridge to collapse, killing 62 people. Photo. £250-£300

X157 ✉ 1906 to 1964, a selection of covers interrupted by natural disasters, incl. broken dam, earthquakes, floods, storms, etc. with some p.p.c.’s. (27 items) £800-£1,000

X158 ✉ 1906 (July 23) the Havre and Spokane train derailed on emerging from a tunnel near Elk, Washington, plunged over a 75 foot embankment into the waters of Diamond Lake, the mail car being submerged in 20 feet of water and not recovered until four days later. Postcard from England to Washington showing two line “Damaged in wreck near/CAMDEN. WASH. JLY 23”, scarce. Photo. £150-£200

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X159 ✉ 1908 to 1979, a selection of covers and cards, incl. 1941 (Aug. 6) registered cover from London to Birmingham, stamps cancelled by skeleton c.d.s. of the temporary P.O. used during the Blitz, 1970 (Apr.) cover from Gouda to Delfzijl (due to ice the mail van skidded into a river) with explanatory violet cachet in Dutch, 1979 (July 7) envelope used in Birmingham, burnt and bearing label “The Postmaster/is very sorry that/this packet has/been accidentally damaged/in the post” with manuscript “BOMB DAMAGE”, etc. (21 items) £500-£600

X160 ✉ Train Wrecks, 1909 to 1954, four covers and two cards, incl. 1909 Wabash wreck, card with three line “RECEIVED/IN BAD CONDITION/N.Y.P.O. Foreign St.”, 1954 (Sept. 6) cover and card from Swedish train wreck with different cachets, etc. £300-£400

X161 ✉ Prisoner of War internee mail, an all World selection of covers and cards, incl. World War I and II with Germany, Great Britain, Japan 1917 envelope to Shanghai with straight line “Sec DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE” in red, Russia, U.S.A., good range of Instructional marks, censor marks and labels, etc. (91 items) £500-£700

X162 ✉ 1922 (July) opened-out envelope from Thurles to U.S.A. with manuscript “Opened in Raid on Mail Car 15 July 22” resealed by sheet margins, scarce I.R.A. item. Photo. £200-£250

X163 ✉ 1937 (Jan.) envelope from Jeffersonville to San Francisco, with two line “REFUSED (deleted) Damaged by/Ohio River Flood”, label on reverse with manuscript “Recd Open/Sealed by C.D.S” cancelled “CHI. TERM. R.P.O./MAR.7”, scarce. Photo. £120-£150

X164 ✉ 1937 (Apr.) due to extensive flooding around London, Ontario, a train was derailed and landed in the river. Envelope from Ecuador to Ontario, bearing two line cachet in blue “DAMAGED BY WATER/DUE TO TRAIN WRECK”. Photo. £120-£150

X165 ✉ 1946 Airmail envelope from Shanghai to Chefoo, bearing Chinese cachet stating ‘Postal Route Blocked, Return to Sender’, this due to Communist Forces occupying most part of Shantung and having established ‘Liberated Areas’ there, unusual. Photo. £100-£150

X166 ✉ 1971 damaged and soiled Indian 10p. stationery card from New Barrackpore, with three line cachet in violet “SALVAGED MAIL/Mail Destroyed By Pakistan./Army in April 1971”, unusual. Photo. £120-£150

X167 ✉ 1972, a selection of Bangladesh Official mail with Independence overprints, etc., also a few other items, etc. (27 items) £100-£150

X168 ✉ 1974 (Nov.) envelope from England to Western Australia, showing two line cachet “DELAYED EN ROUTE/AIRCRAFT HI-JACK”, scarce. Photo. £120-£150

X169 ✉ 1975 (June 24) envelope from Bozeman, Montana to Temple Hills, Maryland, with Post Office letter explaining that the mail truck carrying the mail was hijacked at Livingston, Montana and later recovered from the bottom of a damp, abandoned well before being retained as evidence by a Federal Court. Finally delived in late July of the next year. Photo. £120-£150

X170 ✉ Various, an all World accumulation, incl. France, Great Britain, Italy, South Africa, U.S.A., with a good range of instructional marks incl. detained mail, service suspended, returned mail, censor marks and labels, etc. (few 100s) £1,000-£1,200

X171 ✉ Various, a selection of covers and cards, incl. Papua New Guinea, South Africa, U.S.A., censored mail, instructional marks, military mail, etc. (44 items) £250-£300

X172 ✉ Various, a selection of covers and cards, incl. Germany, Italy, U.S.A., censor marks and labels, instructional marks, military mail, etc. (96 items) £250-£30

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173 ✩ 1866 (Jan.) 5pi. rose, imperforate single, unused, part original brown gum, scarce, also 1869 Renard 20pa. essay in blue with overprint, damaged at top, but rare. Photo. £100-£120

174 1867-75 issues, a collection in an album, incl. 1871 Penasson essays, imperforate no value (5) and 1pi. perforated, good range of printings, perforations, shades, minor plate flaws, etc. (few 100s) £1,000-£1,200

175 ▲ 1867-71 10pa. dull lilac, bisected vertically and tied to piece of newspaper by Alessandria (Jan. 8th. 1871) c.d.s. fine, also one used on small fragment. Photo. £250-£300

176 ★ 1881-92 10pa. green in a complete pane (10 x 6), 5pi. pale grey blocks of four (2) from the upper right corner of the sheet with “4 OCT 86” in red in margin, the other from the lower right corner of the sheet with “7 APR 91” across corner and initialled, 1888-1909 3m. two blocks of four, one from the upper right corner of the sheet with manuscript “1 Stamp marked specm/ (initials) 20/12/93”, other from the lower right corner of the sheet with “MAY 1905” datestamp, De La Rue working proofs. £150-£200

177 P 1895 unissued Nile Winter Fête imperforate die proof of the central vignette only, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “3 OCT.95”, fine. Photo. £200-£250

178 P - Imperforate die proof of the central vignette only, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “3 OCT.95”, fine. Photo. £200-£250

179 P - Imperforate die proof of the frame only, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “30 SEP.95”, fine. Photo. £200-£250

180 P - Set of three values, affixed to piece of De La Rue archive paper (71 x 160mm.), headed “Key 60 set. Ovpts. 60 set” and dated “NOV 1895”, extremely rare. £300-£400

181 ✪ - Set of three values, fine unmounted mint and marginal. Photo. £200-£250

182 1914-22 Pictorial issues, a selection on leaves, incl. 1914 set of imperforate proof pairs, also some blocks of four, 1915 2m. on 3m. variety surcharge inverted used on piece, 1921-22 set in mint blocks of four, 15m. imperforate plate proof block of four in black, etc. (approx. 415) £500-£600

183 P 1914 Pictorial issue 4m. imperforate proof in red on glazed paper, mounted on sunken card (85 x 91mm.), endorsed “* These characters to be followed”, dated “17th. Oct. 12”, bearing alternative labels, stamped “APPROVED/POSTMASTER GENERAL” signed and dated “28-11-12”, surface scrape on stamp, otherwise fine, unique. Photo. £300-£400

184 1922 Proclamation of the Monarchy, a collection in two albums, incl. 1m. and 15m. with trials of the overprint in red with gum, only 100 of each value exist, mint set, minor varieties, etc. (few 100s) £400-£450

185 + E 1923-24 Essays: 1922 Harrison & Sons 15m. offset-litho, both designs in blue and brown, all in marginal blocks of four on ungummed unwatermarked paper, fine. (16) Photo. £200-£250

186 E - Photogravure 5m. red-brown, 10m. red block of four and single, 15m. blue (3), 50m. grey, perforated 13¾ x 14, all on gummed (except 50m.) watermarked paper, fine. Photo. £200-£250

187 E - Photogravure 5m. red-brown pair and single, 5m. blue, 50m. brown, green and red, all imperforate, some gummed, all on watermarked paper, fine. Photo on page 42. £200-£220

188 E - Photogravure 5m. red-brown perforated 13¾ x 14 in a block of six from the upper left corner of the sheet on gummed watermarked paper, fine. £180-£200

189 P 1923-24 King Fuad issue, a collection in an album, incl. imperforate colour trials with 1m. in black, block of four, 20m. deep green in block of four, 200m. mauve in a block of four, minor plate flaws, etc. (few 100s)£1,000-£1,200

190 C 1923-24 Trials for coils, 5m. vertical strip of ten with one coil join, horizontal strip of six with one coil join, all overprinted “CANCELLED”, fine and very scarce. Photo on page 42. £350-£400

191 ✈ Airmails, a selection on stockleaves, incl. 1926-29 27m. deep violet mint block of four, 1931 Zeppelin sets (4, one mint and 3 on covers), 1933 Aviation Congress set on plain f.d.c., 1933 Air fourteen different values with oblique perforations, 5m. control block of four with “CANCELLED” on reverse, control blocks, etc. (few 100s) £400-£500

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192 ❍ 1926 Port Fuad 5m. to 50p. set with first day cancellations, fine, with Charles F. Hass certificates (1998). S.G. 141- 44, cat. £950. Photo. £450-£500

193 1927-37 Second King Fuad issue, a collection in two albums, incl. 5m. with “CANCELLED” on reverse, 5m. tête-bêche gutter strip of four, tête-bêche strip of six, oblique perforations (27), control blocks, plate flaws, etc. (100s) £800-£1,000

194 1929 Prince’s Ninth Birthday set with “Cancelled” on reverse, also set with centre in black or brown, and normal set, fine. S.G. 178-181 vars. Photo. £250-£300

195 b 1936-37 King Fuad 1m. orange, 2m. black and 4m. blue-green in imperforate blocks (10 x 2) all with “CANCELLED” on reverse, fine. Photo. £300-£400

196 1936 Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition set all with “CANCELLED” on reverse, fine, marginal. Photo. £150-£200

197 1939-46 King Farouk, a collection, incl. 40m. single and corner block of four, 50m., 100m. single and block of four, 200m. single and block of four, 50p. all with “CANCELLED” on reverse, range of control blocks to 50p. (8), £E1 (5), etc. (approx 452) £300-£400

198 ★ 1944-51 King Farouk 1m. to £E1 set of imperforates (15 values), mainly fine mint. Photo. £300-£350

199 ✪ b 1959-60 Definitive 100m. deep green and red orange, variety imperforate in an unmounted mint pane (4 x 4), a few minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 617 var. Photo. £300-£400

200 E 1962 to 1982, a selection of unadopted essays, incl. 1962 Mothers Day 10m. hand painted essay, 1962 Anniversary of the Revolution two large hand painted 10m. essays, slightly different, 1966 Anniversary of the Revolution 10m. hand painted essay, 1981 Personalities 30m. large hand painted essay, 1982 Suez Canal crossing 3p. handpainted essay, etc. (11 items) £150-£200

201 A comprehensive collection from 1926 to 1951 in nine albums, incl. 1926 50p. purple mint, 1932 100m. on £E1 mint (2), 1933 Railway set in control mint blocks of four, 1936 Treaty set with “CANCELLED” on reverse, 1937-44 set of oblique perfs, 1938 Wedding £E1 mint (2), used, 1943 Fifth Birthday 5m. + 5m. essay overprint (2, one with double, one albino), 1952 overprinted King of Egypt and Sudan 6m. mint block of six, one with date virtually omitted, Express 40m. overprint essays in red, blue, brown and green, control blocks, etc. (100s) £1,000-£1,200

202 An accumulation in twenty-three albums, three stockbooks, leaves and loose, contained in three cartons, incl. 1914 sets mint (3), 1934 U.P.U. to £E1 used, 1953-56 set in mint control blocks of four, 1959-60 imperforate 4m. block of eight, 5m. blocks of four and eight, 60m. block of four, 1960 Post Day 10m. imperforate vertical pair, 1960 Aswan Dam 10m. and 35m. se-tenant pair variety imperforate, cancellations, control blocks, etc. (1,000s) £600-£800

203 A mint and used collection on leaves with 1867 to 5pi. used, 1914 set mint, 1931 Zeppelin pair mint, 1933-38 Air set mint, 1934 U.P.U. set used, Postage Dues, Officials etc., varied condition. £200-£240

204 A selection from 1933 to 1956 in two stockbooks, incl. ranges of control blocks and singles, etc. (100s) £150-£200

205 A selection of mainly covers and cards, incl. British Forces in Egypt, postal stationery, etc. (few 100s) £150-£200

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44 Egypt continued 206 Literature: A library contained in five cartons, incl. Journal of the late Campaign in Egypt by Thomas Walsh 1801, Timbres D’Egypte by J.B. Moens 1880 rebound, La Posta Europea by L.D. Biolato, Les Postes en Egypte 1934, The Nile Post by J.H. Chalholoub, Egypt Stamps and Post History by P.A.S. Smith, named auction sales, old Zeheri catalogues, many articles, collector notes, etc. The buyer of this lot is responsible for the removal from our offices. £250-£300

Postage Dues 207 P 1952 overprinted ‘King of Egypt and the Sudan’, set of twenty-three colour trials, all fine with full gum and royal ‘cartouche’ on reverse. Ex Palace Collection. (23). Photo on page 42. £300-£350

208 A mint and used collection in two albums, incl. 1884 2m., 1p., 2p. and 5p. imperforate proofs in black, 2m. in green, 5m. red, 1p. blue and 2p. yellow, 1899-1907 1pi. imperforate plate blocks of four (2), both dated and initialled, perforated 2m. and 4m. panes (10 x 6) printers working proof both dated and initialled, 1914-15 imperforate proofs of the 2m. plate block of four, 4m. plate block of eight and 1p. plate block of four, all dated and initialled by printers, also imperforate blocks of four 2m., 4m. and 1p., covers, etc. (few 100s) £500-£600

Officials 209 1893-1914 no value stamp, a collection on leaves, incl. imperforate plate proofs in blocks of four (3, showing different watermark positions), pane of sixty working proof with “7 NOV 1912” and initials, range of used on official covers, etc., varied condition. (few 100s) £250-£300

210 P - Cut-down die proof in black mounted on piece from the De La Rue’s archives, with manuscript “Sept 27 60 leads &/Oct 15. 12 leads/Repairs/To replace/240 set plate”. Photo on page 42. £150-£200

211 1907 (Feb-Aug) 3m. and 5m. plate blocks of twelve and 1p. (pane of sixty), perforated working proofs all with “19 DEC 1906” datestamps, mainly fine. £300-£400

212 1922-23 “O.H.E.M.S.” overprints, a collection in an album, incl. a study of varieties with wide space, 5m. mint block of four, one showing double stop after “H”, etc. (few 100s) £300-£400

213 ✉ 1924-25 ‘Ameeri’ overprint 1m. orange and 4m. green vertical pair, scarce used on O.H.E.M.S. envelope from Giza to England, additionally franked 1922-23 1m., has Giza registration cachet applied in error and crossed out. Photo on page 42. £150-£200

214 1938 issue, a collection in an album, incl. set in imperforate blocks of four with “CANCELLED” on reverse, oblique perforations, control blocks, used on covers, etc. (few 100s) £120-£150

215 P 1952 overprinted ‘King of Egypt and the Sudan’, set of colour trials, all fine with full gum and royal ‘cartouche’ on reverse. Ex Palace Collection. (35). Photo on page 42. £350-£400

216 P - Set of colour trials, all fine with full gum and royal ‘cartouche’ on reverse. Ex Palace Collection. (35). Photo on page 42. £350-£400

217 A comprehensive collection in eight albums, incl. 1907 1m., 2m. (2), 1p. (2), 5p. (2) 1p., (3) and 5p. (2) all in imperforate plate proof blocks of four, 1m. plate block of twenty, many minor varieties and covers, etc. (many 100s) £800-£1,000

Postal Stationery 218 ✉ P 1887 1p. envelope, proof printed in grey on laid unwatermarked paper, fine, stated only two such ‘proofs’ recorded. Photo on page 42. £100-£120

219 ✉ 1889 to 1892, a selection of envelopes in an album, incl. 1892 5m. on 2p. with error “IE” in “MILLIEMES” transposed used and registered within Cairo, errors, inverts, misplaced, double, etc. (46 items) £200-£250

220 ✉ 1892 5m. on 10m. envelopes (16 out of 20) with original P.O. wrapper, also 1888 5m. and 1891 3m. on 5m. stationery cards, ten of each in original P.O. wrappers. £150-£200

221 P 1899 die proof of the 4m. postcard stamp, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “17 APR 99” and marked “BEFORE/HARDENING”. fine. Photo. £120-£150

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46 Egypt: Postal Stationery continued 222 ✉ E 1906 1p. ultramarine, essay for a reply envelope (3), introduced and submitted to the U.P.U. Conference in Rome but not adopted. Photo on page 44. £120-£150

223 E King Fuad photographic essay for an embossed registered stamp, partly uncleared with alternative head above, on photographic paper (62 x 85mm.), unusual. Photo on page 44. £80-£100

224 ✉ 1953 to 1975, a selection in an album, incl. 1954 6m. brown set of 25 view cards unused, envelopes, etc. (73 items) £150-£200

225 ✉ 1954 6m. Republican Tourist Views, the complete set of 100 cards comprising four sets of 25 views in blue, brown, green and violet respectively, each set in its original band as supplied, fine and very rare as a complete set. Balian 44a-44d, H & G 42a-45a. £800-£1,000

226 ✉ Envelopes, a selection in a stockbook, incl. unused and used, uprated and registered, etc. (143 items) The property of another vendor. £200-£250

227 ✉ Letter Sheets, a collection in an album, incl. 1911 5m. and 1912 1p. unused, 1922 5m. carmine unused, 1953 provisional 10m. on crossed out 10m. unused, etc. (79 items) £300-£400

228 ✉ Postal Cards, a selection in a stockbook, incl. postcards, reply cards, unused and used, etc., mainly fine. (128 items) The property of another vendor. £100-£120

229 ✉ Registered Envelopes, a collection in an album, incl. 1913 10m. with English text only used, 1913 10m. text in English and Arabic unused (2), 1938-39 20m. unused (4), 1940 15m. and 20m. (2) frame removed unused, 1953 35m. over crossed out 30m. unused, etc. (49 items) £400-£500

230 ✉ Wrappers, a selection of wrappers in a stockbook, unused or used, also some air letters and letter sheets, etc. (90 items) The property of another vendor. £80-£100

231 ✉ A comprehensive collection in twelve albums, incl. Postcards with, 1908 4m. unused with border, 1916 3m. on 2m. unused (2), used (2), 1928-29 reply cards separated and used for singles, message (2), reply unused, Envelopes with 1892 5m. on 10p. essay, Wrappers, a range of varieties, etc. (100s) £1,000-£1,200

Revenues 232 A collection in five albums, incl. Cigarette Tax, Consular Service, range of documents and identity cards, etc. (few 100s) £120-£150

Postal History, Cancellations and Covers 233 ✉ 1419 entire from Venice addressed to the Venetian Consul in Alexandria, bearing Guild mark and wafer, fine and scarce early item. Photo on page 44. £150-£200

234 ✉ 1420 entire from Venice addressed to the Venetian Consul in Alexandria, fine and scarce early item. Photo on page 44. £100-£150

235 ✉ 1798 to 1870, a selection of pre-stamp and stampless entires in an album, incl. Posta Europea, etc. (38 items) £300-£400

236 ✉ 1799 entire from Alexandria to Samanud, bearing a good strike of the rare straight line “Alexandrie”. Photo on page 44. £250-£300

237 ✉ 1800 entire from Cairo to Samanoud, bearing a fine straight line “LE CAIRE”. Photo on page 44. £100-£120

238 ✉ 1843 entire from Alexandria to Paria, bearing British P.O. Alexandria double arc datestamp, blue oval “FORWARDED BY/MESSRS/BRIGGS & CO”, two disinfection slits and double circular “PURIFIE LAZARET/MALTE”. Photo. £400-£500

239 ✉ 1846 to 1856 entires (7) all bearing British Post Office in Alexandria double arc datestamps, handstruck and manuscript rates. £150-£200

240 ✉ 1851 (Feb. 21) envelope to India, bearing double arc “SUEZ” datestamp in blue, and double oval “FORWARDED BY/BRITISH HOTEL/CAIRO/S. SHEPHEARD.” cachet, scarce. Photo. £120-£150

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48 Egypt: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers continued 241 ✉ 1858 (Apr. 20) flimsy entire with enclosed letter inscribed inside “Cairo 19th. April 1858” sent via the British P.O. in Alexandria, thence to England. Written by Samuel Shepheard (founder of the eponymous hotel) to his uncle in Leamington Spa, interesting item. Photo on page 46. £150-£200

242 ✉ 1864 (May) cover from Italian Post Office Alexandria to Venice, endorsed “Vapore Italiane”, bearing 1863-65 40c. and 60c. tied by boxed “PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI”, scarce. Photo on page 46. £350-£400

243 ✉ 1891 (July 7) Official mail, 5m. stationery envelope with two strikes of the “MAHALLET ABOU ALY” negative seal, slight traces of staining. Photo on page 46. £120-£150

244 ❍ A comprehensive collection of cancellations in thirteen albums and leaves, incl. Custom Service, Departure and Arrival marks, range of postal rates, Traffic cancellations, many covers and cards, etc. (many 100s) £600-£800

245 ✉ A collection of covers from 1945 to 1956 in an album, incl. a variety of civil censors and F.P.O. cancellations, etc. (80 items) The property of another vendor. £120-£150

246 ✉ Acknowledgment of Delivery: 1909 to 1992, a collection of “A.R.” covers and cards in an album, incl. destinations, A.R. cards, types, etc. (44 items) £250-£300

247 ✉ ✈ Airmails: 1910 to 1987, a collection of stamps and covers in two albums and leaves, incl. 1928 (Nov.) Amsterdam- Cairo envelope by the aviator John Carbery (40 flown), 1933-38 to 100m. in mint plate blocks of four, 1944 “AV 2” cover from Ethiopia to England, etc. (100s) £800-£900

248 ❍ Cash cancellations: 1870-1991 a collection of covers, cards and stamps in an album, incl. good range of cancellations, money orders, etc. (few 100s) £100-£150

249 ❍ Egyptian Post Offices Abroad: A selection of stamps, incl. Constantinople, Djedda, Metelino, Smyrna, etc., mixed condition. (59) £150-£200

250 ✉ Express Mail: 1926 to 1985, a collection in an album, incl. various cachets and labels, rates, destinations, etc., (78 covers, 105 stamps) £250-£300

251 ✉ Foreign Post Offices: A collection of covers, cards and a few stamps, in an album, incl. Austrian P.O’s, French P.O’s, Italian P.O’s with 1874 envelope to Pisa, bearing 1874 40c. tied by “234” numeral, etc. (41 items, 10 stamps) £400-£500

252 ❍ French Post Offices: A selection in a stockbook, incl. Alexandria, Port Said with 1902-20 to 5f. used, a few covers, etc. (few 100s) £150-£200

253 ❍ Great Britain used in Alexandria: A collection in an album, incl. 1875 ¼d. stationery card cancelled “B01”, 1867 10d. red-brown FC, TA, also British Forces in Egypt 1882 2½d. blue plate 22 CK used on 1882 (Sept. 15) envelope, 1884 2½d. lilac, etc. (few 100s) £1,000-£1,200

254 ✉ Hotel Posts: A collection of mainly covers and cards in three albums and leaves, incl. Cataract, Continental Savoy, Ghezereh Palace, Luxor Winter Palace, San Stefano, Savoy, Shepheard’s, Simon Artz, Thomas Cook, advertising envelopes, p.p.c’s, a few registered items, etc. (few 100s) £400-£600

255 ✉ - 1908, 1909, two envelopes from Cairo, one to Australia, other to France, one franked single 5m. (another stamp has been excised) other 5m. block of four, both with registration cachets of Ghezireh Palace Hotel, scarce. Photo on page 46. £200-£250

256 ✉ Instructional Marks: 1894 to 1998, a collection of covers, cards and a few stamps, in two albums, incl. Postage Due marks, Refused, Return to Sender, Unknown, etc. (92 items, 26 stamps) £300-£400

257 ✉ Interpostal Seals: A comprehensive collection in three albums and leaves, incl. Alessandria type VII proof block (5 x 6) in black. Barbara, Dongola, Gedda, Smyrne, Volo, good range of all types, unused and used, etc. (100s) £1,000-£1,200

258 ✉ Maritime Mail: 1860 to 1979, a collection of covers, cards and pieces in two albums, incl. Paquebot marks of Port Said, Port Sudan, Port Taifiq, Khedivial Lines, etc. (127 items) £150-£200

259 ✉ Meter Mail: A comprehensive collection in five albums, folder and leaves, incl. 1922 proof impressions, 1933-34 hand drawn essays of the 5m. value (five, two different sizes), drawn by A.J. Hewitt, ten draft essays by the Survey of Egypt, Specimens, multiple frankings, Neopost, Nessim, Pitney Bowes, Revenues, etc. (100s) £600-£800

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50 Egypt: Postal History, Cancellations and Covers continued 260 ✉ Military Mail: 1798 to 1967, a collection in four albums and on leaves, incl. 1915 stampless envelope to Australia, showing “MILITARY CAMP/AERODROME HELIOPOLIS” c.d.s. in blue, Military P.O.’s, Barrack and Camp cancellations, p.p.c.’s, etc. (100s) £300-£400

261 ✉ Official Mail: A selection of covers and some documents, incl. unused stationery, registered etiquettes, Government Service handstamps, etc. (110 items) £150-£200

262 ✉ - 1880 to 1895, three different Official Return envelopes used from Alexandria, Zagazig and Cairo. Photo on page 46. £150-£200

263 ✉ Parcel Cards: 1896-1992 collection in an album and on leaves, incl. despatch and receipt cards, incoming mail, parcel service cancellations, rates, etc. (few 100s) £300-£400

264 ✉ Picture Postcards: A large collection in fifteen albums and loose contained in three cartons, incl. Comic, Egyptology, Ethnic, Ships, Shop Fronts, Street Scenes, Pedlars, etc. (many 100s) £400-£500

265 ✉ Railway and T.P.O.’s: A collection in an album and on leaves, incl. a good range of T.P.O’s, Station marks, p.p.c.’s, etc. (few 100s) £150-£200

266 ✉ Registered Mail: 1884 to 1949, a collection in six albums, incl. a good range of cachets and etiquettes, various rates, and destinations, with a large and varied selection of small towns and village cancellations, etc. (few 100s) £800-£1,000

267 ✉ Rural Service: 1890 to 1953, A collection in five albums, incl. 1891 5m. stationery envelope cancelled by oval “SERVICE RURAL” registered from Farchout to Cairo, 1893 1p. stationery envelope from K.Askar to Tantah cancelled “SERVICE RURAL/KAFR EL CHEIK” c.d.s., registered mail, etc. (few 100s) £500-£700

268 ✉ World War I: A large written up collection on stockleaves, leaves and an album, incl. Australian, British and Indian Forces, censor marks and labels, Instructional markings, p.p.c’s, also a few pieces, etc. (few 100s) £500-£700

269 ✉ - A collection of mainly civil censored mail in an album, incl. a good range of labels and cachets, dumb markings, etc. (113 items) £400-£500

270 ✉ - Prisoner of War: A selection of covers and cards, incl. Ras el Tin, Sidi Bishr Camps, 1918 envelope written in Arabic with enclosed letter, from Cairo addressed to Wales, bearing unframed “FROM/PRISONER OF WAR” boxed “FREE” and triangular censor mark, etc. (14 items) £120-£150

271 ✉ World War II: A large and comprehensive collection in six albums, leaves and stockleaves, incl. Australian, Indian, Italian, New Zealand, South African Forces, Air Letters, Honour envelopes, civil and Military censor labels and cachets, pre-paid, registered mail, etc. (100s) £600-£700

272 ✉ - A collection of postage prepaid cancellations in an album, incl. covers, printed envelopes, censor cachets, arranged by E.P.P. numbers, etc. (few 100s) The property of another vendor. £150-£200

273 ✉ - Prisoner of War: A collection on leaves, incl. German and Italian prisoners, Internee mail with 1941 (Nov.) postcard from Italian Internee Camp no. 7-24 to Ramleh, bearing 4m. tied by scarce square of “X’s”, etc. (41 items) £180-£200

Egypt: Suez Canal Company 274 ★ 1868 1c. black, 5c. green, 20c. blue and 40c. pink, large part original gum, good to fine. S.G. 1-4, cat. £490. Photo on page 46. £120-£150

275 ★ b - 20c. blue in a mint block of six, fine, also some forgeries and ephemera. £150-£200

Egypt: British Forces in Egypt

276 b P 1932 “POSTAL SEAL” 1p. imperf. plate proof in issued colours on gummed wove paper, in a part sheet (4 x 10) few gum creases and wrinkles, fine and rare multiple. Photo on page 48. £1,800-£2,000

277 + P - 1p. imperf. plate proof of the frame only, in red block of four from the left of the sheet, also imperforate plate proof in issued colours on gummed wove paper, block of four from the the left of the sheet, few minor gum creases, otherwise fine. Photo on page 48. £500-£700

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52 Egypt: British Forces in Egypt continued 278 ★ b - 1p. deep blue and red in a mint booklet pane of twenty, all but five are unmounted, few minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. A1, cat. £1,900 as singles. Photo on page 48. £400-£450

279 ★ b - 1p. deep blue and red in a mint booklet pane of twenty (no margin), all but two are unmounted, a few minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. A1, cat. £1,900 as singles. Photo on page 48. £400-£450

280 ✉ 1932-33 Postal Seal 1pi. deep blue and red, fine used on 1932 (Nov. 1) envelope, tied by purple retta, front bearing purple crowned circular “EGYPT POSTAGE PREPAID” the extremely rare number “7” (famously lost down a well in 1933), slightly soiled, otherwise fine. Photo on page 50. £350-£400

281 ✉ - 1pi. deep blue and red, fine used on 1932 (Dec. 23) envelope (opened out and reduced at back), tied by purple retta, front bearing red crowned circular “EGYPT POSTAGE PREPAID” the extremely rare number “7”, slightly soiled. otherwise fine. Photo on page 50. £300-£350

282 ★ b 1932-35 Christmas Seals, 3m. black on azure, mint booklet pane (5 x 4, left margin mostly missing), four are mounted, few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. A3, cat. £1,000 as singles. Photo on page 50. £200-£250

283 ✉ - 3m. black on azure, fine used on reverse of 1932 (Dec. 12) envelope, scarce. S.G. A3. Photo on page 50. £100-£120

284 ✉ - 3m. black on azure pair, fine used on reverse of 1932 (Dec. 13) envelope, cancelled by red retta, scarce. S.G. A3. Photo on page 50. £140-£160

285 ✪ B - 3m. brown-lake, five panes of twenty in booklet, mainly fine. S.G. A4, cat. £750 as singles. Photo on page 50. £180-£200

286 ✪ B - 3m. deep blue, five panes of twenty in booklet, mainly fine. S.G. A5, cat. £700 as singles. Photo. £150-£180

287 + P - 3m. vermilion, imperforate plate proof, block of four from the right of the sheet, gummed, a few wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. A6 P. £80-£100

288 ✪ B 1934-35 Letter Stamps, Perf. 13½ x 14 1p. carmine, five panes of twenty in booklet, mainly fine. S.G. A9, cat. £350 as singles. Photo. £100-£120

289 ✪ + 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. an unmounted mint block of four from the left of the sheet, the lower right stamp showing broken “U” in “JUBILEE”, fine. S.G. A10, cat. £1,000+. Photo. £500-£550

290 ✪ + - 1p. an unmounted mint block of four from the left of the sheet, fine. S.G. A10, cat. £1,000+. Photo. £450-£500

291 ✪ + - 1p. an unmounted mint block of four, fine. S.G. A10, cat. £1,000+. Photo. £450-£500

292 ✪ B 1935 Provisional Christmas seal 3m. on 1p., complete booklet containing five panes of 20, handstamped “A 4257”, some slight, mainly peripheral perf. toning but scarce. S.G. A11, cat. £1,600 as singles. Photo. £300-£350

293 ✉ 1939 3m. green strip of three, fine used on 1940 (Nov. 1), envelope with four other values, cancelled “N.Z/F.P.O. 1” datestamp, scarce. S.G. A14. Photo. £300-£400

294 ✉ - 3m. green, fine used on 1940 (Nov. 3), envelope, cancelled “N.Z/F.P.O. 1” datestamp, scarce. S.G. A14. Photo. £300-£40

295 A comprehensive collection in twelve albums, incl. Postal Concession leaflet, 1932-33 Postal Seal imperforate pairs (3), 1932-35 3m. brown-lake mint block of four showing extra row of horizontal perfs, 1935 Jubilee 1p. ultramarine used (3, two on covers, one on piece), 1935 Christmas 3m. on 1pi. used (3 on covers), censor labels and cachets, M.P.O’s, many covers, etc. (many 100s) £1,500-£2,000

Egyptian Occupation of Gaza 296 A mainly mint collection in an album, incl. 1948 4m., 5m. and 15m. (2) with essays of the overprints all in pairs, normal set in control blocks of four, 1955-56 set in blocks of four, few covers, etc. (few 100s) £300-£350

53 Falkland Islands & Antarctica

featuring fine material from the collection of the late H.L. ‘Nap’ Bound

H.L. ‘Nap’ Bound (1919–1985)

Every community needs principled, hard-working public administrators. In the Falklands, Nap Bound (who was almost always known by his childhood nickname rather than his given names, Horace Leslie) was one such exemplary career civil servant. During a government career that began in 1935 and ended with his retirement from the Civil Service in 1972, Nap Bound progressed from messenger, through clerical and management ranks to become Postmaster and, ultimately, Deputy Chief Secretary. In that post, the maximum seniority permitted to locally born officials under the colonial government, he spent several periods as acting Colonial Secretary, answering directly to the Governor. The appointment in February 1957 as Postmaster on the islands was something of a dream job for him, as he had been a serious philatelist since his childhood. Nap was awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours of January 1970 and after his retirement in 1973 was able to contribute further in the philatelic field as a member of the Stamp Committee, which guided policy on the issuing of stamps.

Early Letters

297 ✉ 1845, rare early wrapper from Scotland addressed to “The Lieut. Richd. C. Moody/Governor/Falkland Islands”, backstamped by framed “PORTSOY/OC 24/1845” despatch datestamp in green, and with circular “PAID/OCT 26 E/1845’” and London tombstone “2/PAID/28OC28/1845”, both in red, partly overstuck by “RIO DE JANEIRO/DE 19/1845” double arc datestamp. Richard Clement Moody (1813-1887) was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the islands in 1841 and their first Governor in 1843. During his tenure Port Stanley was chosen as the islands’ capital and first developed. Much progress was achieved toward a permanent administration, before his departure on the “Nautilus” for England in 1848. Ex Bound. Photo also on front cover. £5,000-£,6000

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298 ▲ 1871, three page early letter without outer cover, headed “Nov. 14th Falkland Islands” written by Capt. W.R. Kennedy (later Admiral Sir William Kennedy) to his mother in England during the week long visit of H.M.S. Reindeer to the islands for coaling and supplies and believed to be the only item of mail linked to this visit. Interesting contents includes dealings with Governor D’Arcy “a fine old soldier” with a shooting expedition “The only thing amiss was the sad death of my faithful dog Niger who fell by my hand whilst shooting wild pig on one of the islands.” and onward plans to “sail for the Straits of Magellan on Thursday next”, concluding “as the Governor tells me that a letter left here will be forwarded without any delay I shall leave this here.” Photo. £800-£1,000

1878–79 No Watermark 299 A selection comprising 1d. mint (2), 4d. used (2), 6d. mint (3, incl. a pair) and used, 1s. mint and used, a few perforation or gum faults in places, otherwise fine. S.G. 1-4, cat. £2,300+ £200-£240

300 A selection, comprising 1d. (2, faults), 6d. (4, one imperf. lower margin), 1s. (5), one left marginal, two imperf. lower margin), some creases and other imperfections. (11) S.G. 1, 3, 4, cat. £2,255 £100-£120

301 ★ 1d. claret, a fine mint example with imperf. lower margin, and another unused from the lower left corner of the sheet, imperf. at foot (irregularly cut) and at left. S.G. 1, cat. £1,500. Photo. £220-£250

302 ★ 1d. claret, a fine mint example from the top of the sheet with perforated upper margin, slight bend and tiny tear at foot, nevertheless most attractive. S.G. 1, cat. £750. Photo. £90-£100

303 ❍ 1d. claret, 4d. grey-black corner marginal, imperf. at top and right, 6d. marginal horizontal pair, imperf. at left, each cancelled by good to fine “F.I.” barred oval (Barnes 1/78), attractive. S.G. 1, 2, 3, cat. £725. Ex Barnes. Photo. £160-£180

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56 Falkland Islands: Queen Victoria Issues continued 304 ❍ + 1878-79 No watermark 6d. blue-green, a block of four with central, slightly indistinct “(?) 23/(?)6” F.1 c.d.s., a few split perfs., also a ‘used’ forgery of the 6d. and a lower right corner 1s. (imperf. margins) with fake cancellation. £140-£160

305 ★ 1882 1d. dull claret, a little heavily mounted, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 5, cat. £325. £80-£100

306 ★ 1885-91, a mint selection comprising 1d. pale claret (3, incl. an upper left corner marginal pair), 1d. brownish claret wmk. Crown to right of CA, 4d. grey-black (2, one Crown to right of CA), one 4d. with patchy gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 7, 8w, 10, 10w, cat. £1,250. Photo. £250-£300

307 ★ - 1d. brownish claret, wmk. Crown to right of CA, a horizontal pair, fine and fresh mint from the foot of the sheet. S.G. 8w, cat. £260. Photo. £100-£120

308 ★ - 4d. grey-black, wmk. Crown to right of CA and reversed, heavily mounted mint and some soiling but a scarce variety. S.G. 10y, cat. £800. Photo. £80-£100

1891–1902 309 ★ + ½d. pale blue-green, Second printing Aug. 1891, upper right corner marginal mint block of four with three unmounted, chiefly fine. S.G. 15, SH 5b. Ex Barnes. Photo. £160-£180

310 S ½d. blue-green, Third printing Nov. 1891, vertical strip of three overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type B2), some perf. reinforcement, Heijtz certificate (2007), also fine top right corner single. Photo. £180-£200

311 S ½d. blue-green (4) overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type B2) in black, with gum except one which shows marginal watermark letter “O”, later ½d. shades (5) handstamped “SPECIMEN” (12.5 x 1.5mm.) in violet, ex Bradbury, Wilkinson archives, without gum, two marginal incl. one with marginal watermark letter “S”, mainly fine. (9) Photo. £350-£400

312 ▲ S ½d. blue-green overprinted “SPECIMEN.”, the larger unserifed overprint in red (16.5 x 2.5mm.) affixed to small piece, from the Bradbury, Wilkinson archives. Photo. £70-£90

313 ★ b ½d. blue-green mint block of eight (4 x 2) showing “(CROW)N AG(ENTS)” watermark, one with trivial thin at foot, otherwise mainly fine. Ex Vevers. S.G. 15. £70-£90

314 S 1d., five shades handstamped “SPECIMEN” (12.5 x 1.5mm.) in violet, ex Bradbury, Wilkinson archives, without gum, two marginal, mainly fine. Photo. £300-£350

315 S 2d. deep purple, watermark normal, overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type B2) in black, with gum, 2d. pale purple handstamped “SPECIMEN” (12.5 x 1.5mm.) in violet, ex Bradbury, Wilkinson archives, without gum, fine. Photo. £100-£120

316 S 2½d. pale chalky ultramarine with gum, 2½d. dull blue without gum, both overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type B2) in black, 2½d., four shades incl. Prussian blue, each handstamped “SPECIMEN” (12.5 x 1.5mm.) in violet, ex Bradbury, Wilkinson archives, without gum, fine. Photo. £350-£400

317 ▲ S 2½d. pale chalky ultramarine overprinted “SPECIMEN.”, the larger unserifed overprint in red (16.5 x 2.5mm.) affixed to small piece, from the Bradbury, Wilkinson archives. Photo. £70-£90

318 S 4d. brownish black, watermark reversed, handstamped “SPECIMEN” (12.5 x 1.5mm.) in violet, ex Bradbury, Wilkinson archives, without gum, fine. Photo. £100-£120

319 S 6d. orange-yellow overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type B2) in black, four examples with (2, one slightly thinned) or without gum, one with watermark apparently not reversed. Photo. £200-£250

320 S 9d. pale reddish orange overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type B2) in black, without gum (slight stain), 9d. salmon handstamped “SPECIMEN” (12.5 x 1.5mm.) in violet, ex Bradbury, Wilkinson archives, without gum, fine. Photo. £150-£170

321 S 1s. grey-brown and 1s. yellow-brown (marginal at left) handstamped “SPECIMEN” (12.5 x 1.5mm.) in violet, ex Bradbury, Wilkinson archives, fine without gum. Photo. £150-£180

57 Falkland Islands: 1904–12 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 322 ▲ 2½d. deep blue, an irregular multiple of four, marginal at left, fine used on piece. S.G. 46b, cat. £600+. Photo on page 56. £240-£260

323 ❍ 5s. red, a horizontal pair cancelled in blackish brown by two fine strikes of F.5 c.d.s. “C/AP 4/13”. S.G. 50. Photo on page 60. £140-£160

1912–20 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 324 ★ A specialised mint study of printings, mainly in multiples, incl. ½d. line perf. (1914) and (1918) in corner blocks of six, 1d. line perf. (1916) corner block of four, 2d. line perf. (1914), 2½d. comb perf. (1919) marginal block of 24 (6 x 4) one with swan-necked “2”, 6d. (1912) corner block of eight, 6d. (1919) marginal block of four, 1s. (10) incl. marginal block of four on greyish paper (1920) and corner pair in the ‘fawn’ shade, also 5s. red and 5s. maroon, chiefly fine. (122) Ex Barnes. £500-£600

325 2d. selection of printings comprising First printing May 1912 mint block of four, Second printing Dec. 1912 mint corner strip of three and used block of four, Third printing 1914 scarce used pair, Fifth printing 1919 mint blocks of eight (marginal), six and four, scarce used block of twelve on piece, mainly fine. (43) £200-£250

326 ✪ + 2d. purple (maroon), line perf. (1918), a scarce unmounted mint block of four, fine. Heijtz notes “blocks of four and larger multiples are very scarce, both mint and used”. S.G. 62b, cat. £900+, SH 26c. Ex Barnes. Photo on page 56. £400-£500

327 ❍ + 2½d. deep milky blue (deep blue), Fourth printing July 1916, line perf., fine used block of four with central PS.1B “AP 15/24” code C reversed c.d.s. S.G. 63b, cat. £220+, SH 27c. £100-£120

328 ✪ b 2½d. deep blue, line perf. (1918) unmounted mint block of nine, marginal from the right of the sheet, fine. S.G. 63b var., cat. £315+, SH27d. Ex Barnes. £100-£120

329 ▲ 1s. in the scarce pale fawn shade on thick greyish paper, Fourth printing Feb. 1920, fine used on piece with PS.1B “8 MY/22” c.d.s. S.G. 65b var., SH 29c var. Photo on page 56. £80-£100

330 ★ + 3s. slate-green, mint block of four, natural paper wrinkle at left, the lower pair unmounted. S.G. 66, cat. £360+. Photo on page 60. £160-£180

331 ✪ b 3s. slate-green, unmounted mint lower left corner marginal block of eight (4 x 2), one with minor tone on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 66, cat. £680+. Ex Barnes. £200-£250

332 ★ + 10s. red on green, a mint block of four, fine. S.G. 68, cat. £680+. Photo on page 60. £300-£350

333 ❍ 10s. red on green, c.t.o. PS.1B, fine. S.G. 68, cat. £250. Ex Barnes. Photo on page 60. £80-£100

1918–20 “WAR STAMP” 334 A collection on leaves, incl. 1d. (fourth printing) with raised space bar mint, 1d. vermilion on thick greyish paper mint, 1s. brown with broken “W” and wide “P” mint, blocks, minor varieties, four covers, also a range of Commonwealth War Tax stamps, etc. Ex Barnes. (few 100s) £200-£250

335 ❍b ½d. bluish green on thick greyish paper, Fifth overprinting, a fine used block of eight (4 x 2) cancelled fine strikes of PS.1B “C/JU 8/21” c.d.s. S.G. 70c, cat. £440+, SH 35dVd1. Photo on page 56. £150-£180

336 ▲ + 1d. vermilion on thick greyish paper (1920), Fifth overprinting, a block of four on piece with fine central PS.1B “C/DE 22/20” c.d.s. S.G. 71d, cat. £800+, SH 36d. Photo on page 56. £280-£300

337 ✪ b 1s. light bistre-brown, First overprinting, in an unmounted mint complete sheet of 60 (folded) incl. [R. 3/3] wide space between “WAR” and “STAMP”, a few wrinkles and some split perfs. in margins, two stamps affected by staple mark on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 72, cat. £2,100+, SH 37a I, t1. £600-£700

338 ✪ b 1s. brown on thick greyish paper, Fifth overprinting, in an unmounted mint complete sheet of 60 (folded) with listed varieties, a few wrinkles and some perf. separation with reinforcement in margins otherwise fine. S.G. 72b, cat. £330+, SH 37c, t1-t5. £80-£100

58 Falkland Islands: 1921–28 Watermark Mult. Script CA 339 ★ + A specialised mint study of printings, all in multiples, incl. 2d. (1923) and (1928) corner blocks of nine, 2d. (1927) corner block of four, 2½d. blue (1921) marginal block of six, (1927) and (1928) corner blocks of four, 6d. corner block of six, 1s. corner block of four, 3s. marginal pair, etc., chiefly fine. (109) Ex Barnes. £300-£350

340 An interesting selection showing plate scratches, comprising ½d. corner block of four, 1d. and 2d. (2) marginal blocks of four, mint, 2½d. unmounted mint single, 1s. mint single and used block of four (one with bend), most fine. (22) £120-£150

341 ✪ b 6d. yellow-orange in a complete unmounted mint sheet of 60 showing damaged value tablet at right (pos. 46) and a lesser damage variety (pos. 34), slight perf. separation otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 78, cat. £570+, SH 43, v1. Ex Vevers. £200-£250

342 ✪ 6d. yellow-orange, the scarce pale shade, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 78 var. Photo on page 56. £100-£120

343 ❍ + 1s. yellow-brown, a block of four cancelled by central PS.1B code C c.d.s. showing year date error “28 SP/20”, fine. S.G. 79 var., cat. £192+. £80-£100

1929–37 ‘Whale & Penguin’ 344 ❍ ½d. to £1 set with 1d., 4d. and 6d. shades, fine used. S.G. 116-26, cat. £800+. Photo on page 56. £300-£350

345 ❍ A used selection, with ½d. to 10s., also covers with 2½d. and 1d. pair used on 1933 (Jan. 2) registered cover to Manchester, despite withdrawal on this day of certain definitive values in favour of the new Centenary issues, and 1d. strip of four on 1934 (Aug. 16) cover registered to Cheshire, both carried on the Lafonia, 2d. and 2½d. pair on 1934 (Jan. 5) large part Book Post registered cover carried on the Laguna, 2½d. (2) on 1940 cover to Essex carried on the Fitzroy. (16 items) Ex Barnes. £200-£250

1933 Centenary 346 ▲ Stamp-sized photographic reproductions of Roberts’ essays, eleven values to £1 (without 6d.) affixed to presentation board (196 x 242mm.). £60-£80

347 E Stamp-sized photographic reproductions of Roberts’ essays, eleven values to £1 (without 6d.). also five similar for what became the 1938-50 issue 1s. to £1 but with head of K.E.VIII. (16). Ex Vevers. £70-£90

348 An interesting selection comprising eleven stamp-sized photographic reproductions of Roberts’ essays (without 6d.), issued 1½d. in attractive unused block of fifteen (5 x 3) with some surface gum, the “short notice, historical and descriptive, in regard to the FALKLAND ISLANDS” booklet prepared by Colonial Secretary, J.M. Ellis, on the occasion of the Centenary, minor filing punctures, and Veterinary Officer, J. Morton’s printed report on the Centenary Stock Show. Ex Barnes. £100-£120

Ex 349 Ex 350

349 ★ ½d. to £1 set with additional 5s. black and yellow, 10s. minor gum wrinkle, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 127-38, cat. £4,250. Photo. £1,500-£1,800

350 ★ ½d. to £1 set mainly fine fresh mint, 10s. and £1 are unmounted. S.G 127-38 cat £3,500. Photo. £1,400-£1,600

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60 Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary continued 351 ★ A mainly mint selection comprising ½d. unmounted marginal block of six and pair, mint and unused (2) singles, 1d. unmounted block of nine, eight and four, mint singles (2), 1½d. unmounted marginal block of eight, mint singles (2, one defective), 6d. mint (2, one stained, the other unmounted), a few bends etc. (46) S.G. 127-29, 133. Ex Bound. £80-£100

352 ★ 5s. black and yellow, mint, toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 136, cat. £700. Photo. £200-£220

353 Special issue of The Penguin local journal recording events held during the Centenary week (Feb. 12-19), cover torn and some soiling etc. but scarce and historic, also the “short notice, historical and descriptive, in regard to the FALKLAND ISLANDS” booklet prepared by Colonial Secretary, J.M. Ellis, on the occasion of the Centenary, formerly owned by islander Stephen Aldridge. (2 items) £100-£120

1935 Silver Jubilee 354 ✪ b 1s. in a lower left corner marginal mint block of nine, one [Pl. “1”, R. 9/1] showing extra flagstaff, very lightly toned on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 142, a, cat. £3,596+. Photo. £1,500-£1,800

355 ✪ + 1s. upper left corner unmounted mint block of four, one showing short extra flagstaff [Pl. 2, R. 2/1], the upper margin slightly thinned on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 142, b, cat. £889+. Ex Bound. Photo. £350-£400

King George VI 356 ✪ b An unmounted mint K.G.VI selection in sheets and blocks, incl. 1938-50 ½d. (416, one sheet numbered “2518”), full sheets of 1d. black and scarlet numbered “4265” and “4266”, 1d. black and violet, 2d. black and violet “0168”, “0169”, “0448”, “1442” and “1447”, 2d. black and carmine-red “1363”, 2½d. Sheep “2442”, 4d. black and purple “1841”, 6d. black and sepia “0495”, full sheets of 1952 1d. (2), 2½d. numbered “141” 3d. “0353”, etc., mainly fine. (100s) £300-£400

357 ★ 1938-50 ½d. to £1 set with additional range of shades to 1s. (11, three deep blue), 2s.6d., 5s. (3), mint, mainly fine. (56). Ex Vevers. S.G. 146-63. £200-£250

358 ✉ - ½d. to £1, the fourteen values available on this day, individually cancelled by PS.3A “31 DE/51” ‘last day’ c.d.s. cancellations on envelope locally addressed to Les Hardy. Photo on page 62. £180-£200

359 ✪ b - A selection of five complete sheets of sixty, all issued to the islands, comprising 2d. (1942) numbered twice,“1469” and also showing albino “1470” number at top, 4d. (1938) numbered “0751”, 6d, (1938) numbered “0565”, 1s.3d. (2) numbered “0266” and “0267” respectively, some separations, folds, etc. otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. (300) £250-£300

360 - 5s. blue and chestnut, First printing 1937, fine mint and used (2), one on 1948 (Apr. 12) registered airmail cover to England with 2s.6d. slate, locally printed type B airmail etiquette in black, light cover fold through 5s. SH 91a. £80-£100

361 - 10s. black and brownish orange, 10s. black and light orange, 10s. black and orange, First, Second and Third printings, mint and used examples of each, fine. SH 92a, b, c. £180-£200

362 ★ - 10s. black and light orange, Second printing 1938, a mint upper right corner single with sheet no. “008”, lightly hinged, fine and scarce. SH 92b. Photo. £90-£100

363 - £1 black and reddish violet, Second printing 1938, mint, and used 1948 (July 5) on small piece, a few lightly toned perf. tips otherwise fine. SH 93b. £80-£90

364 ✉ 1946 Victory set, the 3d. showing major re-entry (scarce on cover), used on 1946 (Oct.) local registered envelope. S.G. 164, 165a. £50-£70

365 ✉ 1948 Silver Wedding set in blocks of four, both with fine central PS.3 c.d.s. on two plain first day covers locally addressed. S.G. 166-167. Ex Bound. £100-£120

366 ★ + - £1 block of four, lower marginal with imprint, lightly hinged on the upper pair, fine. S.G. 167, cat. £360+. £120-£150

367 ✪ b 1952 6d. bistre-brown, block of 36, the lower six rows of the sheet with imprint and plate no., unmounted mint, a few minor wrinkles and one with minor mark on gum, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 178, cat. £432+. £100-£120

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62 Falkland Islands: Queen Elizabeth II 368 ✪ b A selection of eight complete sheets comprising 1955-57 ½d. numbered “0221”, 2d. “1381”, 1960-66 Waterlow 1d. Pl. no. “2-1”, 2d. “1-1”, 2½d. “2-1”, 3d., 4d. and 5½d. all “1-1”, a few marginal notations otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. (480) Cat. £1,212+. £200-£250

369 ★ b 1960-66 Birds ½d. to £1 set in mint plate blocks of six (four in each unmounted), fine. S.G. 193-207. £400-£450

370 ✪ b - Waterlow ½d. Pl. no. “1-1”, 1d. “2-1”, 2d. “1-1”, De La Rue ½d. (2) Pl. no. “1-1” and “2-1” (incl. “H” flaw, shoulder flaw, weak entry and substituted cliché, odd minor stain clear of varieties), each in a sheet of sixty, mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 193, a, 194, 195, cat. £2,560+. £400-£500

371 ✪ b - De La Rue ½d. Pl. no. “2-1”, in a complete unmounted mint sheet of sixty incl. “H” flaw, weak entry and substituted cliché, folded through centre perfs otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 193a, ab, cat. £940+, SH 123b, v1, v2, v3. £200-£250

372 ✪ b - De La Rue 1d. Pl. no. “2-1” in an unmounted mint sheet of sixty incl. weak entry and substituted cliché, folded otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 194a, ab, cat. £655+, SH 124b, v1, v2. £120-£150

373 ✪ + - De La Rue 6d. Pl. no. “2-1” fine unmounted mint block of four, scarce. S.G. 200 var., SH 130b. Photo. £100-£120

374 ★ 1964 Battle Anniversary, a study on leaves incl. sets of plate blocks of four, imprint pairs and plate/imprint blocks of eight (less 2s.), also four adhesives depicting memorial incl. 1933 Centenary 2s.6d. marginal mint, chiefly fine. (54 + 3 covers) £100-£120

375 ✪ 1964 Battle Anniversary, 6d. black and light blue, the “H.M.S. GLASGOW” in place of “H.M.S. KENT” error of vignette, fine unmounted mint with lower margin and normal for comparison. Rare. S.G. 216a, cat. £40,000. Photo also on back cover. £18,000-£20,000

376 ✪ 1964 Battle Anniversary, 1s. with variety watermark inverted, a fine unmounted right marginal example. S.G. 217a, cat. £1,300, EC FA434WEa. Photo. £1,000-£1,200

377 1966 Churchill, unmounted mint selection of varieties, incl. ‘white dot by St. Paul’s’ on ½d. block and 1d. pair, 1d. and 1s. wmk. inverted, also signed covers (4) incl. 1982 Victory Parade signed by Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse, 1984 H.M.S. Endurance cover signed by Rex Hunt, etc. (9 items) £80-£100

378 ✉ 1968 Flowers 1½d. variety slate-purple printed double, used with ten other values to 2s. on plain ‘Binnie’ “14 FE/71” last day of sterling cover. S.G. 233 var., 232, 234-42, SH 162 v1, 161, 163-71. Photo. £100-£120

63 Falkland Islands: Queen Elizabeth II continued 379 ✪ b 1970 S.S. Great Britain 4d. variety wmk. Crown to right of CA in a fine unmounted mint complete sheet of thirty. S.G. 259w. cat. £540+. £200-£250

380 ✪ 1971 Decimal Surcharges, 1p. on 1½d., the albino surcharge error, [R. 6/2] in the sheet with pencil note on gum confirming, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 264c. Photo on page 62. £100-£120

381 ❍ 1972 Flowers 1p., variety slate-purple printed double, fine used, rare. Heijtz certificate (1992). S.G. 277 var., SH 206 v1. Photo on page 62. £100-£120

382 ✪ b - 2p., watermark sideways, a complete sheet of sixty, mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 279, cat. £780+, SH 208a. £120-£150

383 ✪ 1974 to 1977, unmounted mint selection incl. 1974 Tourism strips of four, 1975 New Coinage 2p. variety watermark sideways to right, 1977 Silver Jubilee with 33p. serif on “I” in corner pair, etc. (18 items) £80-£90

384 ✪ 1974 Battle Anniversary 6p. showing clear double print of black unmounted mint marginal from the left of the sheet, creased but previously unrecorded. S.G. 308 var., SH 233 var. Photo on page 62. £80-£100

385 ✉ - 6p. showing double impressions of red and black (light) used with rest of set on locally addressed illustrated f.d.c., stain on envelope alongside, the variety fine and previously unrecorded. S.G. 308 var., 307, 309-10, SH 233 var., 232, 234-35. Photo on page 62. £80-£100

386 ✪ + 1978-82 Mail Ships sets without imprint (2) and with imprint set, 1983 British Administration set, 1984-86 Insects sets (2) and 2p. with “1986” imprint, all in unmounted mint plate blocks of four, fine. S.G.331A-345B, 439-449, 469A-470B, cat. £338+. £150-£180

387 ✪ + 1979 Opening of Stanley Airport 3p., 11p. and 25p. all with watermark Crown to right of CA, all in fine unmounted mint corner plate blocks of four. S.G. 360w, 361w, 363w, EC FA720, 722, 726WEa. £150-£200

388 ✪ A selection of varieties incl. 1979 Opening of Airport 3p., 25p. watermark Crown to right of CA, 11p., 15p. watermark Crown to left of CA, also 25p. with blue and yellow misplaced, all marginal, fine unmounted mint, and 1979 Rowland Hill incl. 25p. watermark Crown to left of CA mint (small marks on gum), etc. (12) £80-£90

389 ✪ 1981 Farm Animals 25p., variety watermark Crown to right of CA, upper left corner marginal cylinder no. block of four, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 394w, cat. £440+, SH 318 wmk1. Photo on page 62. £300-£350

390 ✪ b 1982 Birds set, the 10p. with watermark upright, all in complete unmounted mint sheets (10 x 5). S.G. 433-438, cat. £1,600+. £400-£500

391 P 1983 Anniversary of British Administration, Set of eleven stamp-sized bromides presented to H.L. Bound, together with colour photo of designer at work (2) and 1982 letter from Lewis Clifton indicating F.C.O.’s unwillingness to agree inscription wording “150th Anniversary of Re-Settlement”. Ex Bound. £70-£90

392 ✉ 1984 Insects and Spiders 1p. and 5p. on 1984 (Nov. 2) ‘Moir” envelope from Mount Pleasant to Fox Bay, the 5p. showing unlisted variety watermark sideways inverted, both stamps lifted for inspection. S.G. 469A, 473A var., SH 407, 411 var. Photo on page 62. £350-£400

Collections 393 A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint collection in varied condition in an album incl. 1882 CA 1d. dull claret (B.P.A. certificate (1996)), 1891 Bisects (4, unexpertised) , 1891-1902 to 1s. also used to 1s., 1898 CC 2s.6d. and 5s. used, 1902-12 MCA 3s. used, 1912-20 MCA to 3s. 5s. (3), 10s., 1921-28 Script ½d. to 3s., 1929-37 Script to 10s., also MCA £1 used, 1938-50 ½d. to £1., 1952 ½d. to £1, Q.E.II sets apparently complete to 2008 (mainly unmounted), etc. (100s) £1,100-£1,300

394 A mint collection on leaves with 1878-79 4d., 6d. (2), 1s. (2), 1885-91 4d., 1891-1902 values to 1s., 1898 2s.6d., 5s., 1904-12 to 5s. incl. 2½d. Deep blue, 1912-20 to 3s., 5s. maroon, 10s. and £1, 1921-28 set etc., varied condition. £800-£1,000

395 A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection, mainly good to fine mint in a boxed Goodman album, incl. 1878-79 4d., 6d., 1s., 1882 4d., 1885-91 1d., 1889-91 1d., 4d., 1891-1902 range of shades to 6d. (both), 9d., 1s., 1898 2s.6d., 5s., 1904-12 to 5s., 1912-20 to £1 with shades, 1921-28 to 3s., 1929-36 to £1 with 6d. and 1s. shades, 1933 Centenary to 10s., 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1948 Silver Wedding, etc. (120) Ex Bound. £600-£700

64 Falkland Islands: Collections continued 396 A used collection on leaves with 1878-79 1d., 4d., 6d., 1904-12 to 5s., 1912-20 to 3s., 5s. deep rose-red etc., varied condition. £300-£350

397 A K.G.VI selection in an album incl. a range of unmounted mint multiples, with 1938-50 to £1 less 2½d. Goose and 6d. black, mint, 1952 6d. unmounted mint block of 35, Dependendencies 1944-45 Overprints with sets mint, 1946-49 Thick Maps mint and used, mint pairs showing ‘broken arcs’, 6d. black and ochre mint (2), 1948 Thin Maps used, etc., chiefly fine. (100s) Ex Bound. £250-£300

398 Various on leaves etc. with 1960-66 values to £1, 1968 £1 (8), Dependencies 1944-45 Overprints, 1954-62 to £1, S. Georgia 1963 to £1, also B.A.T., some covers, mainly fine. £200-£250

399 K.G.VI to Q.E.II collection in a red binder incl. 1938-50 and 1952 to £1, 1955-57 set, mint, 1960-66 Birds mint or used, Dependencies 1944-45 Overprint sets with 6d. blue-black centres, 1954-62 Ships, 1963-69 set, mint, etc., mostly fine. (206 + 2 covers) £200-£250

400 A mainly mint Q.E.II selection, incl. 1960-66 set unmounted, 1962 Radio sets (60), plate blocks and sheets, etc. (few 100s) £150-£200

401 A mainly unmounted mint Q.E.II accumulation, incl. Dependencies with 1982 Rebuilding £1 + £1 with watermark Crown to right of CA, South Georgia 1971-76 to 50p. on 10s. (3), 1977-78 Silver Jubilee with watermark Crown to right of CA, range of complete sheets, etc. (100s) £150-£200

402 A collection of official forms, covers etc. in a blue binder, with customs declaration, parcel post, telegraph forms unused and used, official letters and other ephemera, cacheted covers incl. Declaración Conjunta, missent, due markings, air and surface mail, Q.E.II registered envelopes, etc. (approx. 200 items) Ex Wharton. £140-£160

403 A range of commemoratives etc. on stockleaves, mostly fine unmounted mint, incl. B.A.T. with 1971 Treaty, 1977 Whales (2) and 1979 Penguins in blocks of four. £120-£150

404 A small mainly Q.V. selection incl. 1878-79 6d. mint, 1891 ½d. on half of 1d. posthumous surcharge used on piece with 1892 (July 12) c.d.s., 1891-1902 2½d. dull blue (2) used with cork cancellations, 9d. used with “F.I.” steel cancellation, etc., varied condition. (17) £80-£100

405 Various mainly Q.E.II in a KA-BE album, stockbook and a folder, with unmounted mint incl. 1971 surcharges and Dependencies 1948 Thin Maps, used sets, f.d.c.’s, covers and cards, reference material and airmail thematics, etc., mostly fine. £80-£100

406 ✉ An accumulation of covers (approx. 100) in an album incl. f.d.c.’s from 1963, airletters unused and used, modern commercial and departmental cacheted mail, registered, also unmounted mint B.A.T. multiples, pieces, etc. £80-£100

Miscellaneous 407 ▲ Banknotes: 1960-82 50p. (1974), £5 (1975), £10 (1975) and 1983-2005 £5 (1983 Anniversary), fine uncirculated. SH 15b, 17b, 18a, 20a. £90-£100

408 L Literature: Various, an extensive balance selection in three cartons, incl. The Battle of the River Plate by Dudley Pope, My Falkland Days by Rex Hunt, Ice Cap News, also a range of modern postcards, etc. Ex Faulkner. £100-£120

409 Maps and Prints: Four framed and glazed items, comprising the “CARTE REDUITE DE LA PARTIE LA PLUS MERID- IONALE DE L’AMERIQUE” by Bellin of Paris (1764) depicting Patagonia and the Falkland Islands; “FALKLAND ISLANDS/AND/PATAGONIA” by J. Rapkin, H Winkles and W. Lacey for John Tallis & Co. (1851), hand-outlined in colour with attractive vignettes; combined maps of Patagonia, South Orkney, Falkland Islands and South Georgia by J.H. Coltoln of New York (1855); and a print (c.1851) from a German gazeteer ilustrating four scenes incl. “Ruinen der französischen Niederclassung auf den Maluinen” (Ruins of the French settlement on the Falklands) and “Ruckkehr von der jagd auf den Maluinen” (Return from the hunt on the Falklands). Ex Barnes. £150-£200

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66 Falkland Islands: Postal Stationery 410 ✉ 1893-1902 1d. postcard used 1901 (Dec. 9) to Buenos Aires, cancelled F.4B with Dec. 16 arrival alongside, carried on the Orellana. “Suivant ma promesse, je profite de notre passage aux Iles Falkland Port Stanley pour vous envoyer cette carte postale. Il n’y a pas d’illustrés.” (As promised I am taking advantage of our visit to Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands to send you this postcard. There are no picture cards.). Photo. £100-£120

411 ✉ 1913-32 1d. envelope type III registered with added Whale & Penguin 1d. strip of three 1930 (July 12) to London, carrried on the Loriga. Photo. £120-£150

412 ✉ 1938 1d. letter card, 1d. postal card and 1d.+1d. reply card, mainly fine unused, scarce. (3) SH L2, P5, P6, cat. £450. Ex Bound. Photo. £150-£200

413 ✉ - 1d. envelope commercially used 1946 (? 16) to Lancashire. SH E4. Photo. £70-£90

414 ✉ - 1d. envelope used 1946 (June 21) to Canada. SH E4. Photo. £70-£90

415 ✉ A collection in a white binder, unused and used, incl. 1893-1902 1d. card overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1913 2d. registered envelope unused, 1960 1d. reply card outward half used Fox Bay to Stanley with charge mark, 4d. registered envelopes sizes F, G and H unused, airletters, etc., mostly fine. (approx. 125 items) Ex Wharton. £80-£100

Formula Registered Envelopes 416 ✉ 1914 (Sept. 10) to Sussex franked by 1d. and 2d., slightly toned perfs., carried on the Orissa with Liverpool Oct. 9 transit and Brighton Oct. 15 arrival. Perkins B.3 (illustrated in 1992 monograph on Aids to Identification). Photo. £150-£180

417 ✉ 1935 (July 10) to Uruguay franked by Whale & Penguin ½d., 1d. and 2d. (2, marginal), carried on the Lafonia with Montevideo July 26 arrival, very scarce. Perkins E.1(b) (illustrated in 1992 monograph). Photo. £200-£250

Postcards 418 ✉ A selection written-up in a binder, comprising Heyburn types N-3-n, V-1-v (sent under cover with 1916 message), AB-2-ab, AJ-5-aj, AN-1-an, An-4-an, AN-6-an, AQ-3-aqy (sent by Lt. Cdr. (later Vice Admiral) Jocelyn Salter (on board H.M.S. Dauntless ?) 1933 (Nov. 13) to his father in Surrey franked Centenary 1d., ), AQ-5-aqx, AR-17-ar, the majority good to fine unused. (10) Ex Barnes. £120-£150

419 ✉ 1903 (June 27) postcard of John Street, Port Stanley (Heyburn B-17-bz) franked 1d. and used to Iowa by U.S. Consul, John Rowen, with message mentioning the macadamizing of the streets. Carried on the Oropesa with Sheldon, Iowa, Aug. 3 arrival datestamp. Photo. £100-£120

420 ✉ 1904 (June 20) postcard of Shag Rocks (Heyburn E-8-e) franked 1d. cancelled fine F.4B with code “C” sideways and used to Wimbledon, carried on the Orissa. Photo on page 68. £100-£120

421 ✉ 1905 (Nov. 6) postcard of Stanley Cottage (Heyburn B-12-bz) franked 1d. on picture side and used to Marseille, carried on the Gaelic. Photo. £80-£100

422 ✉ 1906, postcard of the Company Stores (Heyburn B-3-bz) sent by Capt. Rasmussen of the Dagny, dated Feb 9, franked 1d. (cancellation indistinct) and used to Denmark, carried on the Oropesa with Copenhagen Mar. 29 arrival datestamp. Photo on page 68. £100-£120

423 ✉ 1906 (Oct. 9) postcard of the Cathedral (Heyburn D-1-d) franked 1d. and used to Scotland, carried on the Orita with Tain Nov. 6 arrival. Ex Heyburn. Photo on page 68. £100-£120

424 ✉ 1908, early photographic card showing ships in the harbour, dated Nov. 29 and sent unstamped by a member of the crew of the barque Gulf Stream (visited between Oct. 15 and Feb. 15 1909) addressed to Kent showing small “T” due marking (SH T.1) applied in Stanley and London “2D/I.S./G.”. Photo on page 68. £120-£150

425 ✉ 1916 (Mar. 8) postcard of Shags (Heyburn AC-13-acz) to Wales, franked 1d. and with interesting message “Rather scared of raider here”, some creases and soiling. Photo on page 68. £80-£100

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68 Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers 426 ▲ The Black Frank, a particularly fine strike on piece (34 x 33mm.) with 1983 S.G. purchase record. Ex Bound. £80-£100

427 ✉ 1893 (Dec. 28) 1d. stationery card to Hamburg, cancelled by ‘little football’ cork cancellation with despatch datestamp and London Feb. 5 1894 alongside, carried to Punta Arenas on the Osiris of the Kosmos Company and thence to Lisbon on the Orcana. Barnes 4/93. Photo. £120-£150

428 ✉ 1894 (Nov. 19) 1d. stationery card from Hugo Schlottfeldt, underpaid to Germany, cancelled by very good strike of the very scarce ‘large windmill’ cork with despatch c.d.s alongside, London transit at lower left, carried on the Denderah. Barnes 8/94. Ex Barton. Photo. £250-£300

429 ❍ Post Office Parcel Cancellation (SH PSO.2, only date recorded July 1897), good to fine strikes on 1891-1902 ½d. and 2d. Ex Barnes. Photo on page 66. £250-£300

430 ▲ 1898 (Mar. 16) part front to London, endorsed “Book Post” and showing “(crown)/REGISTERED” marking, franked 6d. orange-yellow tied by fine F.1 c.d.s., carried on the Sakkarah. Photo. £80-£100

431 ✉ 1902 (Apr.) Bellevue House, Stanley (imprint on flap) stationery envelope from Cyssie Lellman to Wimbledon franked ½d. pair cancelled slightly indistinct F.4B c.d.s. apparently with “AP” inverted, carried on the Lake Megantic in its only homeward mail shipment, with May 7 arrival backstamp, a trifle soiled and other very minor stains. Photo on page 70. £120-£150

432 ✉ 1903 (Mar.) Falkland Islands Co. stationery envelope (albino embossed imprint on flap) from W.A. Harding to London franked 1d. with indistinct F.4 c.d.s., carried on the Oravia with Apr. 27 arrival backstamp. Photo on page 70. £120-£150

433 ✉ 1905 (May 22) envelope to New York, franked at correct 4½d. foreign registered rate by K.E.VII ½d., 1d. (4) cancelled F.4B but showing no further signs of registration perhaps due to the sender having failed to note his/her intention on the cover. Carried on the Oravia. Photo on page 70. £100-£120

434 ✉ 1905 (Aug. 14) envelope to the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. in London franked 1d. tied by F.4B, carried on the Oropesa with Sept. 11 arrival backstamp. Photo on page 70. £120-£150

435 ✉ Incoming Mail: 1906 Austrian p.p.c. addressed to Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, franked by 1h. (6) and 2h. (2), cancelled by “WIEN” c.d.s’s, also faint Falklands receiving mark, unusual. Photo. £300-£350

436 ✉ 1909 (Apr. 18) envelope to London, redirected within the city, franked by 1d. in a coppery red shade and with Sept. 6 arrival backstamp, slight cover faults. £60-£80

437 ✉ 1909 (Sept. 4) Q.V. 1d. stationery card used to Sussex by a passenger on board the Sarmiento and carried on the Orcoma, cancelled F.4E and with interesting message, slight creasing. Heijtz P3. £50-£70

438 ✉ 1919 to 1977, an interesting selection of covers, etc. in one binder and on leaves, incl. 1919 (July 4) slightly foreshortened formula registered envelope to London bearing “WAR STAMP” ½d. strip of five, 1d. (5), 1923 (June 5) to Vienna franked ½d. (6), 1926 (July 22) registered to Manchester franked 1d. strip of four, 1928 (Feb. 28) registered to Graz franked 6d., K.G.V 1d. stationery envelope used 1938 to London, also a range of incoming mail incl. 1921 envelope from the British Vice Consulate in Mentone addressed to William Barlas on South Georgia, and two examples of the Falkland Islands Monthly Review (Dec. 1958 first issue and Oct. 1965), condition varies. (30 items) Ex Barnes. £150-£200

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439 ✉ 1919 (July 4) envelope registered to Surrey, with label, bearing 5s. red, with “WAR STAMP” ½d. and 1d. pairs sufficient to cover 3oz. weight, carried on the Sorata with Liverpool Nov. 10 transit oval backstamp. Ex Barnes. Photo. £100-£120

440 ✉ 1920 (Oct. 15) envelope registered to Texas, correctly franked 6d. cancelled PS.1B and with type F.5A registration label, carried on the cargo ship Junin, backstamped London Jan. 23, Amarillo Feb. 21 arrival and four line Saint Louis, Mo. registered mail transmission explanatory handstamp. Ex Barnes. Photo. £80-£100

441 ✉ 1921 (Feb. 4) P.S.N.C. envelope registered to London, bearing ½d., 1d., 2d. and 2½d. cancelled F.4B, with type 5A registration label alongside, carried on the H.M.S. Weymouth (p.p.c. of vessel included) with Mar. 11 arrival backstamp, a difficult period of poor communication links. Ex Barnes. Photo. £100-£120

442 ✉ 1922 (May 25) printed envelope registered to U.S.A. franked at scarce 5oz. rate by marginal 1s., carried by the Losada (reproduction photo included) with London transit and Boston July 10 arrival backstamps. Photo. £100-£120

443 ✉ 1925 (Jan. 28) envelope registered to Durham, franked by marginal 6d. brown-orange paying triple Empire rate + registration, carried by the Oropesa II with Liverpool and Sunderland transit backstamps, vertical fold well clear. Photo. £100-£120

444 ✉ 1927 (July 2) printed paper wrapper re-used to New York by Arthur Biggs, franked by 1d. strip of three cancelled PS.1A with oval “U.S. CUSTOMS/FREE OF DUTY/Port of NEW YORK” in purple, carried on the Arawa, rather creased and soiled but unusual. Photo. £80-£100

445 ✉ 1929 incoming real photographic postcard from Torquay to Port Stanley underpaid by P.U.C. 1d. cancelled Hey-Dolphin machine, and showing hexagonal “T/10” due marking with “L” below, slight water staining. Ex Bound. Photo on page 72. £80-£100

446 ✉ 1941 (June 13) envelope addressed to the actress and singer Deanna Durbin in California, underpaid by 1d. with small “T” due marking (SH T.1) below and two line violet G.P.O. New York 6c. due marking at lower left. Carried on the Fitzroy with Montevideo June 9 machine transit on reverse. Miss Durbin was said to have been the favourite movie star of Winston Churchill and Anne Frank, as well as many a lonely serviceman. Photo on page 72. . £80-£100

447 ✉ 1942 (Feb. 23) censored envelope to California, resealed by U.S. label (6143), franked 3d., flap missing, otherwise mainly fine. £80-£100

448 ✉ 1944 (Aug. 18) envelope registered to Buenos Aires, bearing ½d., 1d., 2½d. and 4d. and with type 11 (“FOX BAY” deleted) registration and type 1 Air Mail labels, carried on the Fitzroy to Montevideo and thence by seaplane, with arrival markings. Ex Bound (signed on reverse). Photo on page 72. £100-£120

449 ✉ 1944 (Dec. 11) O.H.M.S. envelope locally addressed to Karl Lellman with PS.3B c.d.s. (early use) and scarce “FALKLAND ISLANDS/OFFICIAL/PAID” handstamp (SH PSO.4), vertical cover fold clear of strikes. £60-£80

450 ✉ 1945 (May 6) envelope from B.G. Ellis of the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (endorsement on flap) to London at 1s. airmail rate with etiquette and correctly franked by scarce 1s. dull blue, Third printing Aug. 1944, tied by slightly indistinct c.d.s., ink scribbles on reverse. Photo on page 72. £150-£180

451 ✉ 1954 incoming scarce Great Britain size K 8½d. postal stationery registered envelope with “INSURED/(VALEUR DÉCLARÉE)” label from Cheshire to the Superintendent of Posts & Telegraphs in Port Stanley, with “D” impressions (Charles Davies) in red wax seals and additionally bearing 1949 U.P.U. 3d. (4). Channel Is. 1948 2½d. (3) and Morocco Agencies 1936 3d. (4) to a total correct franking of 3s.4d. for an insured value up to £50. Ex Bound. £80-£100

452 ✉ 1972 Falkland Islands Company Provisional oval red handstamp (showing inner frame line breaks) fine strike on 1972 (Apr. 12) commercial envelope with printed local address and mailing number, PS.3 c.d.s. at right. £60-£80

453 E 1972 First Air Mail from the Temporary Aerodrome, original artwork for the pictorial cachet on thin paper (164 x 24mm.) signed and dated by H.L. Bound at lower right, also two covers, one flown, showing the cachet in black and blue. Ex Bound. £70-£90

454 ✉ Grasslands Trials Unit, two printed O.H.M.S. return postcards (No Stamp Required) for Sighting Reports for the G.T.U. Goose Study, in greenish grey and orange repectively, fine unused. £40-£60

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72 Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers continued 455 ✉ 1982 Argentine Occupation, Envelope to Oxford bearing Shipwreck 13p., marginal with cylinder numbers, crossed by biro strokes and with type I (flag at foot) “6 ABR 1982” c.d.s. at left. Ex Bound. Photo. £100-£120

456 ✉ - Envelope locally addressed bearing Fishes 5p. crossed by biro stroke and with type II (flag at top) “13 ABR 1982” c.d.s. at left. Ex Bound. Photo. £100-£120

458 457 457 ✉ - (June 3) British Forces airletter to Plymouth, cancelled BF.41 code “*” Field Post Office 141 c.d.s. and arrival in Plymouth June 24th, from an Intelligence Officer with interesting contents regarding the interrogation of Argentinian P.O.W.’s and the forthcoming attack on Port Stanley. Photo. £400-£450

458 ✉ - (June 19) British Forces airletter to Telford, cancelled BF.41 code “*” Field Post Office 141 c.d.s. arriving July 1st, from an Intelligence Officer with interesting contents regarding being under fire, the Argentinian surrender and interrogation of P.O.W’s. Photo. £350-£400

1914 Battle of the Falklands See also lots 722 and 723

459 ✉ Selection of mainly ship postcards attractively presented on leaves and loose , incl. H.M.S. Bristol, Canopus, Cornwall, Glasgow (4), Good Hope (3), Inflexible (2), Invincible (3), Renown, and the sinkings of the S.M.S. Dresden and Scharnhorst, also Funeral Ceremony cards (Heyburn AA-1-aa, AA-2-aay damaged at top, AA-6-aa, AC-6-ac), four used, the others fair to fine unused. (29 cards) £200-£250

460 ✉ A collection of postcards written-up on leaves, mostly unused, mainly British ships incl. H.M.S. Carnavon, Cornwall, Glasgow, Good Hope (3), Inflexible (3), Kent, S.S. Macedonia, also the S.M.S. Dresden, Scharnhorst (2), scenes from the funeral ceremony etc. in Stanley (Heyburn AA-1-aaz, AA-2-aay, AA-6-aaz, AC-6-ac), varied condition. (22 cards) £180-£200

461 ✉ Selection of postcards on leaves and loose, incl. H.M.S. Carnavon, Cornwall, Glasgow, Good Hope (2), Inflexible, Invincible (2), also cards of Funeral Ceremony etc. (Heyburn AA-1-aaz, AA-6-aaz, AB-4-ab, Y-1-y), mostly unused, fair to fine. (21 cards) £150-£180

462 ✉ Group of four real photographic postcards depicting H.M.S. Glasgow, H.M.S. Kent and S.M.S. Dresden (2, one with flag flying, the other on fire), unused, three with informative annotations on reverse. £100-£120

463 ✉ 1914 envelope with enclosed letters dated July 9 and July 11, addressed by his wife to engineer Fritz Schmidt on board the S.M.S. Dresden sent from Halberstadt with 10pf. franking, there being no exemption from postage for servicemen at this time, and with sender’s endorsement at lower left, a little soiled. At the Battle of the Falkland Islands on December 8th the Dresden was the only survivor from Spee’s squadron but, after pursuit into the Pacific, H.M.S. Glasgow, Kent and the Orama caught up with her at Mas a Tierra, forcing her to scuttle after heavy shelling. Photo on page 74. £180-£200

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464 ✉ Envelope to Brockley, London with circular “PASSED/H.M.S. KENT/CENSOR” marking and bearing G.B. 1d. cancelled on arrival in London on Nov. 15 1914. Photo. £150-£180

465 ✉ Picture postcard dated “Nov/10/1914”, from Chief Petty Officer W. Ruffell on H.M.S. Kent to his daughter in Hampshire, purchased en route in the Cape Verde Is., with circular “PASSED/H.M.S. KENT/CENSOR” marking and bearing G.B. ½d. cancelled on arrival in London on Dec. 18. Photo. £200-£250

466 ✉ Plain postcard dated “Dec 9th/14”, from a member of the crew of H.M.S. Kent to his sister in Aberdeen, with message “Am all safe. We accounted for our ship yesterday as I suppose you have seen by the paper.”, showing circular “PASSED/H.M.S. KENT/CENSOR” marking below G.B. ½d. cancelled on arrival in London on Jan. 16, a little creased and soiled with gum from previous album mounting. Ex Moir. Photo. £200-£250

467 ✉ Visit of H.M.A.S. Australia, postcard of the cathedral (Heyburn AC-2-acz) inscribed on reverse “W.B. Crandon/Leading Stoker/H.M.A.S. Australia/Port Stanley/Falkland Islands/off Patagonia/South America/South Atlantic Ocean/Jan 3rd 1915”. A scarce card from the brief visit of the Australia for repair to her propeller and where she finally received news of the defeat of the German squadron. On Jan. 6th, having left Stanley the previous day, she intercepted and sank the Eleanore Woermann. Photo. £100-£120

468 ✉ Envelope to Aberdeen bearing G.B. 1d. cancelled on arrival in London Feb. 17 1915, and with circular “PASSED/H.M.S. KENT/CENSOR” at left, two punched filing holes, also an explanatory card from the recipient forwarding the envelope to an uncle. Ex Moir and Flaat. Photo. £120-£150

469 ✉ Postcard of H.M.S. “Kent” dated “Dec 9th/14”, from a member of the crew of H.M.S. Kent to London, showing circular “PASSED/H.M.S. KENT/CENSOR” marking below G.B. ½d. cancelled on arrival in London on Mar. 23 1915, a little soiled and worn. Photo. £100-£120

470 ✉ 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. £150-£180

471 ✉ Postcard of the Cathedral (Heyburn P-1-p) to London from a member of the crew of H.M.S. Kent dated “24.3.16”, with “PASSED/H.M.S. KENT/CENSOR”, unfranked with violet two line “RECEIVED FROM H.M. SHIP/NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED”, fine condition. Photo. £120-£150

Fox Bay 472 ✉ 1914 (Sept. 28) ‘Wilson’ envelope registered to Birmingham bearing ½d., 1d., 2d. and 2½d. with good to fine individual strike of FB.1 and showing earliest use of FB1 registration label, carried on the Falkland and Oropesa with Oct. 9 transit and next day arrival backstamps. Ex Barnes. Photo. £100-£120

473 ✉ 1928 to1936, five envelopes with good to fine FB.1 cancellations, variously franked and addressed, incl. 1928 (Apr. 25) registered to Somerset, franked 6d. and carried on the Ronald, 1929 (Mar. 15) registered to U.S.A., correctly rated to U.S.A. 1d. (3), 2½d., 1933 ‘Panton’ envelope bearing Centenary ½d. and Cayman Is. 1d. used as postage due, etc. Ex Barnes. £180-£200

474 ✉ 1931 (Dec. 14) internal cover addressed to Howard Clement at Roy Cove bearing 2d. tied by fine strike of FB.1 c.d.s. Photo on page 76. £150-£180

475 ✉ 1932 (Mar. 14) ‘Grant’ envelope registered to Kent, bearing ‘Whale & Penguin’ 1d. block of four cancelled by very fine central strike of FB.1 c.d.s. with “2” for “32” (SH FB.1 v1), Stanley registration label at left and Mar. 15 transit backstamp with Apr. 13 arrival alongside. Ex Barnes. Photo on page 76. £110-£130

476 ❍ + 1978 Mail Ships 1p. to £3 set in lower left cylinder no. blocks of four, each on piece with centrally struck Fox Bay FB.4 “3 AP/79” c.d.s., fine. S.G. 331A-345A. £80-£100

New Island 477 ✉ 1917 (May 8) real photographic postcard of H.M.S. Carnavon franked 1d. cancelled by fine strike of type N.2 c.d.s., address obliterated, tape repaired cut and other imperfections. Scarce commercial usage. Ex ‘Stanley’. Photo on page 76. £200-£250

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478 ✉ 1909 (Dec. 22) coloured postcard of Buenos Aires sent in the first mail from the South Georgia post office, franked by 1d. tied by F.4D c.d.s. with fine strike of “SOUTH GEORGIA” imprint (SH SGU1) alongside on its first day of use, the mail departing on the Cachalote the next day. The card addressed to Fredriksvern, Norway, and sent by a whaler named H. Semb from one of the ships of the Ocean Whaling Company. B.P.A. certificate (1982). Photo. £4,000-£5,000

479 ✉ 1912 (Nov. 19) coloured picture postcard of Sandefjord addressed back to that town from “Port Standley 12-11-1912” probably by a crew member of a factory ship heading for the South Shetlands, franked 1d. and carried on the Oropesa, the card creased and with some punctures. Photo. £70-£90

480 ✉ 1912 (Dec. 4) picture postcard of Larvik addressed back to the town, franked 1d. cancelled by South Georgia SG1 “DE 4/12”c.d.s.. Photo. £120-£150

481 ✉ 1914 (Dec.) sentimental postcard to Hvittingfoss, Noway, franked ½d. (2) cancelled South Georgia SG2 c.d.s., the card stained and with tears but early use of this canceller. £70-£90

482 ✉ 1927 (Oct. 26) envelope endorsed from “Juan W. Hay/Comp. Arg. de Percas/Grytviken/South Georg.” to his wife in Oslo, franked ½d., 1d. pair tied by slightly indistinct SG2 c.d.s.’s, carried on the Southern King with Nov. 27 machine arrival on reverse, slight mainly peripheral creasing. Photo. £120-£150

483 ✉ 1928 postcard of a harpoon strike (Heyburn AL-3-al) addressed, with a personal message to a young lady in Oxford,and signed by Harold Salvesen (later Charman of the South Georgia Company Ltd.) on his first trip south, sent “14/11/28/Leith Harbour/South Georgia”, the adhesive removed. Photo. £80-£100

484 ✉ 1937 whaler’s cover to Nøttorøy, Norway with sender’s endorsement on flap from Leith, South Georgia, franked Whale & Penguin 2½d., cancellation indistinct but with Sandefjord machine transit of Apr. 3 1937 on reverse. Photo. £80-£100

485 ✉ 1946, 1955 (2) three incoming 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. Photo. £120-£150

486 ✉ 1950 (Mar. 26) airmail envelope registered to Kent with typed sender’s endorsement on flap from the ill-fated “Avs. South Atlantic Sealing Co. Ltd”, franked 6d., 1s. and with type 9A label, carried on the Fitzroy, some creasing. Photo. £100-£120

Falkland Islands Dependencies 487 Selection incl. 1944-45 Overprints with the four sets used, complete ½d. sheets of sixty, and 6d. blue-black centres marginal, 1946 Thick Map set in blocks incl. ‘broken arcs’, ½d. and 1d. Pl. 3 complete sheets (vertically separated) incl. flaws, mainly unmounted mint and chiefly fine. (276) Ex Barnes. £80-£100

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488 S 1946 Thick Maps ½d. to 1s. set of eight perforated “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type B9), fine with almost full gum. (8) S.G. G1s-G8s, cat. £900. Photo. £300-£350

489 ✉ - Set of eight used from Graham Land 1948 (Apr. 12) to Cheshire, the 6d. showing missing “I”, perfs. at left and on odd other value a little ragged. S.G. G1-5, G6b, G7-8. Photo. £80-£100

490 ✪ b - 6d. black and ochre, lower left corner marginal block of six (3 x 2) incl. two group transfer errors [R. 5/2, 5/3], the former with two shortish perfs. , vertical bend affects left pair. S.G. G6e, vars., SH 39a2, vars. £70-£90

491 1948-49 Thin Maps, ½d. to 1s. sets unmounted mint and used (less 1d. and 2d.), also additional ½d. sheet no. (0797) corner block of four and lower two rows of the sheet incl. five with dot in “T”, 1d. corner block of eight dated “AUG 1950” on reverse, 2½d. sheet no. (2300) block of four and single shades mint and used, mainly fine. (54) £80-£100

492 ★ 1954-62 Ships ½d. to £1 set mint, also 1½d. and 2d. in complete sheets of sixty and a few plate blocks, mainly fine. (163). £120-£150

493 ✪ b - De La Rue ½d., 1d. and 1½d., each in a complete unmounted mint sheet of sixty, fine and scarce. S.G. G26a, G27a, G28a, cat. £1,860+, SH 60b, 61b, 62b. £400-£500

494 A mint (much unmounted) collection from 1944 to 2008 in a binder incl. 1944-45 sets with 6d. shades, 1946-49 thin map set, 1954-62 ½d. to £1, South Georgia 1963-69 ½d. to £1 (both), South Sandwich Islands, etc. (few 100) £250-£300

South Georgia See also lots 478–486 495 ★ 1904-12 1d., 2½d., 6d. and 1s. with small “South Georgia” imprint mint, all except 1d. are marginal, good to fine. Photo. £200-£250

496 ▲ - 1d. vermilion, on piece with “South Georgia” imprint below the stamp and South Georgia (date very faint) c.d.s., fine. Photo. £200-£250

497 ▲ - 2d. purple, on piece with “South Georgia” imprint below the stamp and South Georgia (date very faint) c.d.s., fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1979). Photo. £200-£250

498 ❍ - 2½d. ultramarine, with “South Georgia” imprint diagonally on the stamp and South Georgia Oct. 1911 c.d.s., fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1949). Photo. £100-£120

499 ✩ - 1s. brown with “South Georgia” imprint unused, fine. Photo. £90-£100

500 ❍ 1915 to 1935, used selection with SG1 cancellations on values to 2½d. (3), 1928 (Sept. 12) ‘Wilson’ envelope registered to Birmingham bearing 6d. and 1s., also SG4 tying Silver Jubilee values to two 1935 covers, the 1d. on ‘Davies’ envelope to Cheshire, the 2½d. to France (slight stains). Ex Barnes. £100-£120

501 ✉ 1927 (Nov. 15) envelope from Magistrate/Postmaster Lt. Cmdr. F.B. Alison to his mother in Budleigh Salterton, 1928 (Nov. 14) p.p.c. of Rio de Janeiro to Liverpool written by Magistrate’s clerk Nelson Jones (“Had a beastly passage up. The mail is just leaving for Europe hence only a p.c. on this occasion”), both franked 1d. cancelled by very good strikes of SG1 and SG2 c.d.s. respectively. (2 items) Ex Barnes. Photo. £200-£250

502 ✉ 1927 (Nov. 17) unusual use of 2d. stationery registered envelope to London with added 1d. (2), good type SG1 cancellations and type SG4 label, a little light toning. Ex Barnes. Photo. £180-£200

503 ✉ 1929 (Jan. 27) envelope to Norway bearing 1921-28 ½d. strip of five paying 2½d. Foreign rate, cancelled good SG1 c.d.s’s, Sandefjord 1929 (Mar. 8) arrival on reverse, one adhesive with fault and slight envelope faults. Photo. £100-£120

504 S 1944-45 ½d. to 1s. set perforated “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type B9), fine and fresh with gum, unmounted except ½d. (8) S.G. B1s-B8s, cat. £500. Photo. £200-£250

505 ✉ Operation Tabarin, 1944 (Apr. 3) ½d. to 1s. set used on official first day cover to Capt. Taylor at Port Stanley, handstamped “FIRST DAY COVER” at lower right and signed “A. Taylor” on reverse. Photo on page 78. £70-£90

506 ✪ + 1963-69 5s., 10s. and £1 ultramarine in unmounted mint plate blocks of four, fine. S.G. 13-15, cat. £640+. £300-£350

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508 ✪ 1979 Captain Cook 25p. horizontal pair with interpanneau margin, with variety embossing omitted, fine unmounted mint with normal for comparison. S.G. 73 var, EC GE146EEa. Photo. £200-£250

509 ✪ - 25p. with variety embossing omitted, fine unmounted mint with normal for comparison. S.G. 73 var, EC GE146EEa. Photo. £100-£120

510 ✉ 1982 airmail envelope to Port Stanley franked by Dependencies 5p. tied by rare SG21 c.d.s. (in use for one week only) with additional strike and large St. Andrews Bay Mar. 18 dated cachet at left. Also printed message from Deputy Postmaster R.K. Headland inserted when forwarded from London, explaining that the item had been carried in hand luggage whilst a prisoner of Argentina. Rare. Ex Bound. Photo. £200-£300

511 ✉ 1982 airmail envelope to Port Stanley with enclosed three page letter from Cindy Buxton who, together with Annie Price, was filming on the island for Anglia Television. The cover franked by Dependencies 5p. tied by rare SG21 c.d.s. (in use for one week only) with additional strike and large St. Andrews Bay Mar. 20 dated cachet at left. The envelope and its contents subsequently resent from London on June 13 enclosed in a fresh envelope with explanatory printed insert from Deputy Postmaster R.K. Headland that the item had been carried in hand luggage whilst a prisoner of Argentina. Rare, particularly when retaining both contents and carriage envelope. Ex Bound. Photo. £800-£1,000

512 ✪ South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: 1994 Larsen 17p. with variety watermark Crown to right of CA, in a fine unmounted mint corner plate block of four. S.G. 251w. £70-£90

513 A selection, incl. 1963-69 ½d. (2) to £1 (both) set, 1971-76 ½p. on ½d. (2) to 6p. on 9d. and 50p. on 10s. (4), in plate blocks of four, also 1977-78 2½p. on ½d. plate block of four, all fine unmounted mint. (167) £180-£200

South Orkneys 514 ✉ 1946 (Feb. 27) envelope to Manchester bearing 1938-50 Second printing 2s.6d., 5s. indigo and yellow-brown, 10s. and £1 tied by type C2 c.d.s.’s in violet, backstamped Stanley transit. B.P.A. certificate (1984). Photo. £140-£160

South Shetlands 515 ✉ 1924 (Mar. 1) ‘Iremonger’ envelope registered to Bristol with 1d. pair, ½d. and 2d. cancelled by very good to fine B2 c.d.s.’s in violet (known in Mar. and Apr. of this year), the pair additionally overstruck by indistinct Stanley c.d.s. (better “MR 7/24” strike on reverse) and with registration label affixed there before onward transmission, some light toning. Ex Barnes. Photo. £100-£120

516 ▲ Type B2 code C c.d.s., very good to fine mainly complete strikes tying 1921-28 ½d. to 3s. (less 2½d. deep blue) to individual pieces (except 3s. off piece), comprising “3 NO/24” on ½d., 1d., 2d., 2½d. purple on yellow and 6d., “NO 10/27” on 3s. and “25 FE/28” on 1s., mainly fine. S.G. Z141-143, Z145-148, cat. £851. Ex Barnes. Photo. £250-£300

517 ✉ 1927 (Jan. 13) envelope to Clovis McGill in Port Stanley, franked 1d. cancelled by B2 c.d.s. with further fine strike alongside, scarce South Georgia Feb. 15 transit and Feb. 24 arrival on reverse. Photo on page 82. £170-£190

518 ✉ 1929 (Mar. 5) two envelopes from the same sailing, one to Kent bearing 6d., the other to New Jersey franked by 2d. with ½d., cancelled by fair to very good strikes of B2 c.d.s. Ex Barnes. Photo on page 82. £120-£150

519 ✉ Panoramic postcard (General View of Factory Bay, South Shetlands) addressed from South Shetlands to Port Stanley, bearing Overprinted 2d. cancelled in violet “5 DEC 1944” with Dec. 15 arrival backstamp, fine. Heyburn AK-2-akz. £60-£70

Antarctica 520 ✉ Collection of postcards etc. in a binder, incl. 1897 Belgian Expedition (Wharton AA-3) and AB-21, 1901-04 British Expedition (DE-5, DE-10, DH-2, DH-5, DH-7), 1907-09 British Expedition (GA-4, GC-5, GI-7, GI-8), 1908 French Expedition (HL-2), 1910-13 British Expedition (KA-1, KA-9, KA-12, KB-7199A, KB-7199B, KC-3, KJ-1, XSM-2-a), 1914-16 British Expedition (NA-2, NB-1), 1921-22 Shackleton-Rowett Expedition (OA-1, OA-1-a), also some Arctic with 1899 Abruzzi Expedition (2), Commander Peary, etc., mainly good to fine. (approx. 60 items) Ex Barnes. £250-£300

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82 Antarctica continued 521 ✉ Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04: Picture postcard of the “Frijthof” used from Magellanes, Chile, to Miss Biggs in Port Stanley, underpaid by 1c. on 20c. cancelled on Dec. 15 1904 with further Magellanes c.d.s. of Dec. 28, charged “00,4” in ms. with blurred “VALPARAISO” in large “T” due marking doubly struck and type F.4B arrival of Jan. 3, carried on the “Orissa”. Wharton CC5. Photo. £120-£150

522 ✉ - 1907 (Feb. 26) picture postcard of pitching of tent in Cumberland Bay, sent to his sister in Iowa by U.S. Consul on the Falkland Islands, John Rowen, with Sheldon arrival, franked ½d. (2) cancelled F.4A, carried on the Oropesa with Buxton and Sheldon receiving datestamps and ms. “Missent” markings, trivial tear and one creased corner. Wharton CI-1. Photo. £100-£120

523 ✉ British Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: Christchurch “Canterbury Times”, Set 1 limited printing with orange-brown back, “Arrival of Relief Ships” and “The Spot where the Discovery was frozen ..”, both fine unused, “Two of the Dogs used by Exploring Parties” used 1904 from Glenroy to Southland. (3) Wharton DE-1, DE-10, DE-11 vars. Ex Wharton. £70-£90

524 ✉ - Christchurch “Canterbury Times” picture postcards, selection comprising DE-5, DE-6 and DE-10 from Set 1, unused, DE-14, DE-19 and DE-23 from Set 2, unused, DE-3, DE-4, DE-7, DE-11, DE-13, DE-15, DE-20 and DE- 24, each used from Napier bearing 1d. Universal with “W.E.S./NAPIER” handstamp in red on picture side alongside vignette, also DE-8 from Set 1 limited printing with orange-brown back, unused, chiefly fine. (15) £400-£450

525 ✉ - N.S.W. Bookstall Co. of Sydney “Discovery” Antarctic Series, nine examples from the set of twelve, DF-3, DF-10 and DF-12 unused, the latter two a little toned on reverse, DF-5–DF-9 used, three from Sydney to England, the other from Dulwich Hill to Penrith, DF-11 used from Brisbane to England. Ex Wharton. £400-£500

526 ✉ - N.S.W. Bookstall Co. of Sydney “Discovery” Antarctic card ““DISCOVERY” ALONGSIDE THE BARRIER”, unused, a little damp spotting on reverse, otherwise fine. DF-3. £60-£70

527 ✉ - Series of real photographic picture postcards depicting the Discovery on the Thames, six examples from the set of eight, DH-1 to DH-7 (except DH-4), DH-1 with annotation “Xmas 1937” on address side, otherwise good to fine unused. Ex Wharton. £80-£100

528 ✉ Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902-04: 1903 (July 26) picture postcard of Globe Store (Heyburn B-18- bz) sent by expedition taxidermist Alastair Ross to his sister in Edinburgh, headed “Port/Stanley/24.1.03”, noting “where those postcards were bought” and initialled, franked ½d. (2, marginal) cancelled F.4A, carried on the Sorata and with Edinb. & Newcastle Sorting Tender Feb. 23 transit on picture side. Photo. £500-£600

529 ✉ - 1906 (Jan. 29) picture postcard of the Scotia trapped in the ice, sent to his sister in Iowa by U.S. Consul on the Falkland Islands, John Rowen, with Sheldon arrival, franked 1d., both datestamps a little indistinct. Wharton XLN- 49. Photo. £100-£120

83 Antarctica continued 530 ✉ British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: Selection of fourteen picture postcards comprising Fine Art Society KA-1, KA-7, KA-8, KA-11 to KA-13, Rotary Photo set of three KB-7199A–C, “Shanghai” KD-2, KD-4 (creased), KD-9, KD- 14, KD-15, most fine unused. £200-£250

531 ✉ Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition 1928-30: Roessler airmail envelope addressed to the U.S.A. bearing 1d. tied by Port Stanley Oct. 29 1928 c.d.s., with fine strike of the “Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island” double oval in green at left, reused on 1931 North Pole attempt with U.S. 2c. cancelled New York June 1, backstamped Oct. 4 and with G.B. 1½d. cancelled London Oct. 13, and signed by Wilkins at lower left, scarce. Photo on page 82. £150-£180

532 ✉ - Envelope addressed to Port Stanley bearing 2½d. in the ‘Prussian blue’ shade tied by fine strike of the “Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island” double circle in violet, with Stanley “30 AP/29” arrival backstamp. Photo on page 82. £120-£150

533 ✉ U.S.A., 1934 to 1991, an interesting selection of 25 covers, cards etc., with 1935 Little America, Operations Highjump, Deep Freeze, etc., three signed. £50-£70

534 ✉ Byrd Expedition III: East Base Neny Fiord printed envelope bearing Canal Zone 3c. cancelled U.S.S. Bear/Little America Feb. 1 1941 with scarce U.S.S. Bear/Evacuation East Base Mar. 22 1941 cancellation and Antarctic Continent dated cachet alongside. Also 1993 letter from Harry Evans confirming authenticity and rarity. Photo. £200-£250

535 An unusual selection of wall calendars produced for the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey for the years 1956-59 and 1961 with pages and attractive photographic scenes for each month, British Antarctic Survey 1963 calendar card (with photograph of the John Biscoe but month pages removed) and larger size version for 1995 (slight cover faults but with handsome plates for each month), and Falkland Islands Co. Ltd. wall card for 1976 with affixed photograph of penguins and calendar. (8 items) Ex Wharton. £80-£100

536 ✉ British Antarctic Territory: 1969 £1 Endurance with 1971 Decimal Surcharge set of fourteen cancelled Signy Island Feb. 15 1971 on unaddressed envelope, the 10p. on 2s. with damaged corner, otherwise fine. S.G. 15a, 24-37. £90-£100

537 - An apparently complete unmounted mint collection from 1963 to 2006 in a binder incl. 1963-69 ½d. to £1 (both), also A.A.T., etc. (few 100) £200-£250

538 ✉ French Southern and Antarctic Territories: 1957 to 1980, a selection of fifteen envelopes incl. some f.d.c.’s and cacheted covers, with 1957 I.G.Y., 1961 25f. Charcot, 1963 5f. Crozet Archipelago (2), 100f. Quiet Sun, 1969 25f. Polar Exploration, 1972 Insects, 1972 Bicentenary 100f., 250f., 1980 5f.40 (4), mainly fine with high cat. value. £250-£300

539 ✉ - 1962-72 scarce 20f. black-browed albatross used with 12f. Phylica on 1971 (Jan. 1) Paquebot Gallieni envelope from the Kerguelen Archipelago to Portsmouth, very slight ageing. S.G. 29, 31. £80-£100

540 B - 1999 and 2005 Carnet de Voyage booklets, fine. SB1, SB5. £60-£70

84 Second Session Lots 541–1116 Thursday December 9th at 2.30 pm

British Empire & Foreign Countries

including the first portion of the exceptional British Empire collection formed by the late Rt. Hon Lord Cornwallis, OBE, DL, FRPSL

Aden 541 ★ A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1937 Dhow ½a. to 10r. set mint, etc. (145) £300-£350

542 ★ A mint Q.E.II selection, incl. 1953-63 to 10s. (2) in plate strips of six, 20s. chocolate and reddish lilac plate block of fifteen unmounted mint, 20s. black and deep lilac in an unmounted mint plate block of four, etc. (256) £250-£30

543 A mainly good to fine mint collection from 1937 to 1951 on stockpages incl. 1937 Dhow ½a. to 10r. set, 1939-48 ½a. to 10r., 1951 surcharged set, States, etc. (101) £250-£300

Antigua 544 P 1862 6d. die proof in black on yellowish paper, affixed to card, light horizontal bend prior to affixing. Photo on page 86. £300-£350

545 ❍ A used selection of Q.V. key plates comprising 1879 2½d., 4d. (5), 1882 ½d. (2), 2½d. (5), 4d. (5), 1884-87 2½d. (3), 4d. (4), 1s. (2), mainly fine. S.G. £961. £140-£160

546 ★ 1884-87 Watermark Crown CA 1s. mauve fine mint horizontal pair, one with corner crease. S.G. 30, cat. £320+. Photo on page 86. £80-£100

547 A mint or unused collection to 1935 on leaves incl. 1872 1d., 1884-87 to 1s., 1903-07, 1908-17 sets, 1913 5s., 1921-29 MCA to £1, Script to 4s., 1932 Tercentenary etc., also Barbuda 1922 set, varied condition. £400-£450

548 A used collection to 1935 on leaves and stockcard with issues from 1863 incl. 1884-87 1s., 1903-07 5s., 1921-29 MCA to £1, Script values to 4s., 1932 5s. etc., varied condition. £300-£350

549 A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in slightly varied condition incl. 1863-67 wmk small star 1d. (3), 6d. (3) shades used, 1903-07 CC to 2s.6d. mint, 1908-17 MCA ½d. to 2s. mint, 1913 CA 5s. mint, 1932 Tercentenary set mint, 1938-51 ½d. to £1, also Barbuda 1922 overprinted ½d. to 5s. set of eleven mint, etc. (80) £240-£260

Ascension 550 ★ 1924-33 ½d., 1½d. and 1s. showing ‘cleft rock’ variety [R. 5/1], the 1½d. in a horizontal pair with slightly stained hinge marks, the 1s. unmounted with natural bands of thickened gum. S.G. 10c, 12, c, 18c, cat. £454+. £100-£120

551 ✉ 1934 to 1946, four covers, comprising 1934 cover, registered to England, bearing 1934 ½d., 1d., 2d. and 3d., 1937 cover, registered to England, bearing 1934 ½d. (2) and 1½d. imprint block of four, 1945 envelope to England, bearing 1938-53 4d., 6d. and 2s.6d., another similar but bearing 6d., 1s. and 2s.6d. £100-£120

552 ✪ + 1987 Royal Ruby Wedding 20p. with variety overprint double, in a fine unmounted mint plate block of four. S.G. 449a, EC AS898OVa. £90-£100

553 A mint (later issues are unmounted) collection from 1922 to 2007 in a stockbinder incl. 1922 overprinted ½d. to 3s., 1924-33 Script ½d. to 3s., 1934 Script ½d. to 5s. set (toned), 1938-53 ½d. to 10s. (2) set with perfs., 1956 ½d. to 10s., later issues apparently complete. £350-£400

554 A used selection with 1922 set (ex. 1d.), additional 2d. showing variety line through “P” of “POSTAGE”, also 1924-33 3s. (faults), 1934 values to 5s. etc, the variety with some slightly short perfs., otherwise mainly fine. Photo on page 88. £250-£300

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86 Ascension continued 555 A mint selection comprising 1922, 1924-33 (additional 1924 1d.), 1934 and 1935 Jubilee sets, mainly fine. . £220-£250

556 A mint Q.E.II accumulation, incl. 1956 set, 1963 Birds sets (3, one is unmounted), 1973 Turtles sets unmounted (12), plate blocks, complete sheets with 1966 Football sets (50), 1976 Birds sets (25), etc. (100s) £200-£250

Australian States 557 A small selection comprising Tasmania 1863-71 perf. 12 1s. vermilion with part original gum (small thin), 1870-71 10d. black corner copy mint and another overprinted “SPECIMEN”, Victoria 1901-10 perf. 12½ 5s. scarlet and deep blue block of four fine and fresh unmounted mint, also New Zealand Chalon 2d. imperf. plate proof in black on soft card. Photo on page 88. £120-£150

558 ❍ New South Wales: 1850-51, a used selection of Sydney Views, incl. 1850 1d. plate 1 five singles and a pair, plate I re-engraved 1d. (3), 2d. plate I (2), plate II (6), 3d. vertical strip of four on 1852 large part cover, also a few forgeries, etc., very mixed condition. (48). Photo. £2,500-£3,000

559 ✪ b - 1888-89 Centenary 2d. perf. 11 x 12 in an unmounted mint block (5 x 6) from lower-right corner of sheet, some faults though of fresh appearance. S.G. 254. £80-£100

560 P South Australia: 1886-98 2s.6d. and 5s. perforated colour trials made by De La Rue to demonstrate doubly fugitive ink on gummed unwatermarked paper, both in upper right corner marginal blocks of ten (5 x 2) with plate no. 1 in margin, 2s.6d. in mauve and blue, 5s. in mauve and red, fine and very attractive. Photo. £1,600-£1,800

Australia 561 ★ 1918-23 1½d. green, mint example from foot of sheet, showing two rows of extra perforations, tone spot, otherwise fine, most unusual. S.G. 61var. Photo. £80-£100

562 S 1963-65 7s.6d. to £2 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine with gum. S.G. 357s-60s, cat. £450. £100-£120

563 ✪ 1973-74 Marine Life 1c. in an unmounted mint horizontal strip of six from the right of the sheet, three with variety black omitted, some light tone spots, otherwise fine. S.G. 545b, cat. £3,600, EC AU1090MCa. Photo. £600-£700

564 ✪ b 1975 Wild Flowers 18c. unmounted mint vertical block of twenty (2 x 10), fourteen with variety black omitted, few minor tone spots, otherwise fine. S.G. 608, a, EC 1216MCa. £150-£180

565 ✪ - 45c. in an unmounted mint vertical strip of four, one showing variety yellow-green (twigs) omitted, fine. S.G. 609, b, cat. £450, EC AU1218MCb. Photo. £120-£150

566 ✪ 1992 Threatened Species 45c. roll stamp, horizontal se-tenant strip of six with variety black omitted, fine. S.G. 1321a-1326a, EC AU2642MCa, cat. £1,500 as strip of six, circa 16 mint strips known. Photo. £500-£600

567 A mainly mint collection on stockpages in slightly varied condition incl. 1926-30 to 1s.4d., 1931-36 ½d. to 1s.4d., 1932 Bridge 5s. used, 1937-49 to £1 incl. 3d. (5), 1946-48 B.C.O.F. ½d. to 5s., postage dues, coil pairs, officials, also a few States, etc. (100s) £400-£500

X568 A mint selection with 1914-20 4d. orange, yellow-orange and lemon-yellow, 1934 Macarthur set with 2d. type B, 1937-49 3d. blue dies I and II, also perf. 15 x 14 die III, 1948-56 10s. to £2 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, Postage Due 1938 ½d. to 1s. set (unmounted), also Official 1926-30 perf. 14 1s.4d. c.t.o. used (surface adhesions), mainly fine. (21) £150-£180

569 Austria: A mainly used collection in two Borek albums, incl. 1854 1k., 2k., 1925-30 Air 2g. to 10s. set, 1937 Welfare set, 1949 Child Welfare set, and a good range of later issues to 1998, Postage Dues with 1925 set, etc. (100s) £450-£500

570 - Literature: Grosses Handbuch der Abstempelungen von Altosterreich und Lombardei-Venetien (1925) by Edwin Muller,

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88 Bahamas

571 S 1902-10 1d. to £1 set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1s. with black adhesion on reverse, 4d. and £1 with corner perf. faults otherwise fine with gum. S.G. 62-70s, cat. £325. £100-£120

572 ✪ 1963 Freedom from Hunger 8d. with variety value omitted, a fine unmounted mint corner plate pair, with normal block for comparison. S.G. 223a, EC BM446MCa, cat. £2,500+ circa 36 mint known. Photo. £1,200-£1,500

573 ✪ + 1965 ½d. to £1 set in unmounted mint plate blocks of six, some tone spots, also 1966 1c. on ½d. to $3 on £1 set in plate blocks of four. S.G. 247-261, 273-287. £100-£120

574 ✪ 1965 I.T.U. 1d. with variety light emerald printing double, fine unmounted mint from the right of the sheet. S.G. 262 var, EC BM24MIa, cat. £250. Photo. £100-£120

575 ✪ + 1967-71 Whiter paper 3c., 8c. and 15c., the three key values of the set, each in a lower marginal imprint block of four. S.G. 297a, 300a, 304a, S.G. £1,808+. Photo. £600-£800

576 ✪ + 1970 Red Cross 3c. with variety watermark Crown to right of CA, in a fine unmounted mint block of four. S.G. 352w, cat. £168. £60-£70

577 A used collection to 1935 on leaves and stockcard with 1862 1d., 1863-77 values to 6d. (2), 1883 4d. on 6d., 1884-90 to £1, 1901-03 set, 1902-10 to £1 (marginal on small piece), 1912-19 values to £1 (2), 1921-27 5s., £1 etc., varied condition. £600-£700

578 A mint or unused collection to 1935 on leaves incl. 1860 1d., 1863-77 1d. (2), 6d. (2), 1884-90, 1902-10, 1912-19 (incl. 1d. wmk. inverted unused without gum), 1921-37 sets to £1, War Tax issues incl. 1918 set, etc., varied condition. £450-£500

579 A Q.V. to KGVI mainly mint collection on stockpages incl. a selection of QV unused and used, 1902-10 CA to 5s., 1918 (Feb-July) overprinted “WAR TAX” ½d. to 1s., 1912-19 MCA ½d. to £1 (a little toned), 1938-52 ½d. to £1 (2, shades), 1942 optd. set, etc. (166) £300-£350

580 Bahrain: 1933-53 mainly mint collection in varied condition incl. 1938-41 3p. to 25r., 1948-49 and 1950-55 surcharged sets, etc. (87) £200-£250

†581 ✪ b Bangladesh: 1980 Palestinian Welfare unissued 50p. in a complete sheet (10 x 10), mainly fine. £80-£100

582 - A collection of Independence overprints in an album, incl. approximately 500 different, most are unmounted, etc. (approx 500) £250-£300

Barbados 583 ❍ 1878 1d. on half 5s. rose types 3a and 3c in a rejoined pair, fine used. B.P.A. certificate (1962). S.G. 86, 88, cat. £1,600+. Photo. £600-£800

584 S 1897-98 Diamond Jubilee ¼d. to 2s.6d. set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12a), mainly fine with gum. (9) S.G. 116s-124s, cat. £200. £60-£70

585 S 1925-35 Watermark Mult. Script CA ¼d. to 3s. set overprinted or perforated “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D16x or D19), mainly fine with gum. (13) S.G. 229s-239s, cat. £200. £80-£100

586 ❍ A used Q.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. Britannia issues with 1855-58 (½d.) green, 1873 5s. dull rose, 1882-86 ½d. to 5s. set, 1892-1903 ½d. to 2s.6d. blue-black and orange and 2s.6d. violet and green, 1897-98 Jubilee set, 1912-16 set, 1916-19 set, 1918-20 3s. green and deep violet, 1920-21 Victory set, etc., varied condition. (164) £600-£700

587 A mint or unused collection to 1935 on leaves with 1852 (½d.), (1d.), (2d.), 1861-70 (½d.) (8 incl. two strips of three), (1d.) strip of three, (4d.), 1s. pair, 1863 6d. imperf. pair, 1871 1s., 1873 (June) 3d., 1875-80 perf. 12½ 4d., perf. 14 1d. (2), 3d., 6d. (2) and 1s. (2), 1882-86 values to 5s., 1892-1903, 1897-98, 1905, 1909-10, 1912-16, 1916-19, 1920-21, 1921-24 and 1925-35 sets etc., varied condition. £1,000-£1,200

588 A used collection on leaves and stockcard with 1852-55 (½d.) (2) to (4d.), 1855-58 (½d.) (2), (1d.) (2), 1858 6d. (2), 1s. (2), perforated Britannia types incl. 1873 (June) 3d., 5s., 1878 1d. on half 5s. types 3a and 3b, later issues to 1935 incl. 1916-19 set etc., varied condition. £600-£700

89 Barbados continued 589 Q.V. to K.G.VI mainly mint collection in varied condition on stock pages incl. 1921-24 Script ¼d. to 3s., 1892-1903 CA ¼d. to 2s. 6d. (both), 1918-20 MCA 3s. (2, one the scarce shade), 1920-21 Victory set, etc. (approx 180 items) £400-£500

590 A selection of mainly K.G.V to K.G.VI covers, cards and fronts, incl. registered mail, postal stationery, f.d.c’s, etc. (approx 338 items) £250-£300

591 ★ Basutoland: A mint collection on stockleaves, incl. 1933, 1938, 1948 Silver Wedding and 1954-58 sets, unmounted from 1961 surcharge types incl. 2c. on 2d. surcharge inverted, type II 10c. on 1s. and 25c. on 2s.6d., type I 1r. on 10s., 1961-63 set (2, one mounted), mainly fine. (127) £250-£300

592 - A selection comprising 1933 set mint and used with a few duplicated low values and 1935 Jubilee set mint and used, mainly fine. £180-£200

Bechuanaland 593 ★ British Bechuanaland: 1885-87 “British/Bechuanaland” overprint ½d., Watermark Crown CA, variety overprint double (lake and black), large part original gum, small stain and one pulled perf. at top, scarce. S.G. 1b, cat. £750 Brandon certificate (1999) Photo on page 88. £120-£150

594 ★ - 1888 £1 lilac and black mint, slight vertical gum wrinkle, otherwise fine. S.G. 20, cat. £800. Photo on page 88. £250-£300

595 ❍ - £1 lilac and black fine used with centrally placed Kuruman c.d.s., S.G. 20, cat. £750. Photo on page 88. £300-£350

596 ★ + - 1888 (Dec) ½d. on 3d. pale reddish lilac and black in a block of four, the lower left stamp showing variety broken “f” in “Half”, minor gum creases and the variety with a tiny puncture under the heavily impressed hyphen, mounted on the upper pair only leaving the variety unmounted. A great rarity with only five examples being known, one of which is in the Royal Collection. R.P.S. certificate (1983). S.G. 29, a, cat. £14,600+. Photo also on back cover. £6,000-£8,000

597 ★ Bechuanaland Protectorate: 1888 “Protectorate” overprint 2s. green and black, mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 47, cat. £600 Brandon certificate (1999) Photo on page 88. £200-£250

598 ★ - 5s. green and black, mint, fine. S.G. 49, cat. £1,300 Brandon certificate (1999) Photo on page 88. £400-£500

599 A mainly mint collection, with some unused, in a stockbook, incl. Stellaland 1884 1d. to 1s. with 4d. (9, incl. two strips of four), British Bechuanaland 1885-87 wmk. Crown CA 3d., wmk. Crown CC 4d. (2), wmk. Anchor ½d. to 1s., 1888 to £1 with some shades, the 10s. with Brandon certificate (1999), 6d. on 6d., 1s. on 1s., (Dec.) ½d. on 3d., 1891-1904 set, 1893 1d. reading downwards, no dots to “i” in “British” in plate no. block of six, Protectorate 1888 overprint 6d. on 6d., 1s., 2s.6d. (partly reperforated), (Dec.) 4d. on 4d., 1889 4d. on ½d., 1890 ½d. overprint inverted, 1897-1902 set, 1904-13 to 1s. (both), 1913-24 to 1s., Waterlow 2s.6d, De La Rue 2s.6d. (2), 5s., Bradbury 2s.6d., 5s., 1925-27 to 6d. (both), 1s., 1932, 1938-52 and 1955-58 to 10s., 1961 surcharges with 3½c. on 4d. bold “c” in pair with wide surcharge, 1r. on 10s. type I, 1961 set, later to 1966, the earlier issues in varied condition, later mainly fine. (approx. 310) £1,400-£1,600

90 Bechuanaland continued 600 A mint collection on leaves with 1885-87 to 1s. (less 2d., 6d.), 1888 (Jan.) to 10s., 1888 (Sept.-Nov.) 4d. on 4d. and 1s. on 1s. (both heavily mounted), 1888 Protectorate overprints values to 1s., surcharged in red 4d. on 4d., later issues to 1935 incl. 1913-24 Waterlow 2s.6d. and 5s., Bradbury 2s.6d. and 5s., 1932 set etc., varied condition. £500-£600

601 A good to fine mint collection on stockpages incl. 1904-13 ½d. (2) to 1s. (2), 1913-24 De La Rue 2s.6d and 5s., Bradbury 2s.6d. and 5s., 1932 Script ½d. to 10s., 1938-52 ½d. to 10s., etc. (75) £300-£350

602 A used collection on leaves with 1885-87 values to 1s., 1888 (Jan.) to 5s., later issues to 1935, varied condition. £130-£150

Belgium 603 A mint and used collection in three albums, incl. a good range of Epaulettes and Medallions with 1849 10c. and 20c. unused, 10c. pair, one showing major retouch (“10” double) used, 1849-50 40c. unused, range of retouches, shades, covers, 1865 perf. 14 1f. unused, 1905-08 to 2f. mint, 1919-20 to 2f. mint, Anti-TB sets with 1933 set mint, 1952 Basilica miniature sheet mint, 1952 U.P.U. 40f. + 10f. used, 1952 Cultural Fund 4f. and 8f. with se-tenant labels unmounted mint, 1954 Restoration Fund set mint, 1957 Antarctic miniature sheet mint, etc. (100s) £3,000-£3,500

604 A mint and used accumulation on stockleaves, issues from 1849 to 1969 with 1919-20 set mint, 1933 Anti-TB set unmounted mint (25c.+15c. corner damage) plus values to 5f. used, extensive later issues with 1952 U.P.U. set mint etc., fair to fine. (100s) £500-£600

605 A mainly used collection from 1849 to 1984 in a Schaubek album, incl. 1912 to 10f., 1939 Restoration set, 1948 Monuments set, 1953 Tourist set, 1957 Antarctic miniature sheet, range of later issues, etc. (100s) £250-£300

Bermuda 606 ❍ 1874 3d. on 1s. green, surcharge type 6 fine used. B.P.A. certificate (1966). S.G. 13, cat. £850. Photo on page 88. £250-£300

607 ★ 1875 1d. on 2d. dull blue fine mint. S.G. 15, cat. £700. Photo on page 88. £250-£300

608 ★ 1906-10 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1d. brown and carmine, varety watermark inverted, part original gum, fine. S.G. 37w, cat. £500. Photo on page 88. £120-£150

609 ★ 1938-53 line perf. 2s.6d. black and deep red on grey-blue (3rd. printing) mint from the lower right corner of the sheet showing broken lower-right scroll [R. 5/12], a few reinforced perfs. S.G. 117a, e. Photo on page 88. £450-£500

610 ★ + 1953-62 6d. to £1 (1s.3d. type I), in mint plate blocks of four (lower pairs are unmounted), mainly good to fine. £120-£150

611 ✉ 1968 Olympic Games 3d. used vertical pair on envelope, both with red-brown (country name and value) omitted, fine and rare. S.G. 220a, EC BE4440MCa, cat. £7,500. Photo on page 88. £1,600-£1,800

612 ✪ b An unmounted mint selection of Q.E.II sheets, incl. 1953-62 4½d. (50), 1970-75 Flowers, seventeen values to $2.40, etc. (100s) £120-£150

613 A mint or unused collection to 1935 on leaves and stockcard with 1865-1903 perf. 14 3d., 1s., perf. 14 x 12½ 1s. block of six, 1883-1904 to 1s. incl. 2d. blue block of eighteen (6 x 3) with some creasing, 1918-22 to £1 (upper marginal), 1920-21 and 1921 Tercentenary sets, 1924-32 to 10s. (2), 12s.6d. etc., varied condition. £800-£900

614 A used collection to 1935 on leaves and stockcard with 1865-1903 values to 1s., 1874 3d. on 1s., 1874 1d. on 3d., 1d. on 1s., 1918-22 5s., 1920-21 Tercentenary Ist issue set, 1921 2nd issue set (less ¼d., ½d.), 1924-32 2s., 10s., 12s.6d. etc., very varied condition with some dubious cancellations. £600-£700

615 A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint collection in a binder incl. 1865-1903 CC to 1s. used, 1918-22 MCA to 10s., £1 mint, 1921 Tercentenary set used, 1924-32 Script to 10s., also 12s.6d. used, 1938-53 to 12s.6d. (2), £1 (3, shades), Q.E.II issues apparently complete to 2006, etc. (100s) £500-£600

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92 British Empire and Foreign Countries continued 616 ❍ Botswana: 1967 Birds 1c. variety watermark type 105 of Malta, fine used, rare. S.G. 220a, cat. £800, EC BW440WEa - circa 6 known used. Photo on page 88. £500-£600

617 ✪ - 1970 Dickens 7c. horizontal pair from the lower right corner of the pane, variety imperf. between stamp and margin, crease through lower margin, otherwise fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 266 var, EC BW532IMa - circa 10 known, cat. £675. Photo on page 88. £180-£200

618 ✩ M Brazil: 1940 New York World’s Fair, set of three miniature sheets, fine unused. S.G. MS635a. £70-£80

619 ✉ British East Africa: 1895-96 ½a. blue-green block of eighteen (6 x 3), horizontal strip of four and vertical strip of three, used on 1897 (Jan. 13) locally used envelope in Mombassa, a few minor cover faults. Photo. £120-£150

620 - A used collection on leaves with 1890 ½a. on 1d., 1a. on 2d., 1891 Mombassa “½ Anna” on 2d., 1895 handstamped 3r., 4r. and 5r., 1895-96 5r., 1896-1901 set, 1897-1903 1r., 2r. etc., varied condition. £400-£500

621 - A mint range on leaves with issues from 1890 incl. 1895-96 set (ex. ½a.), 1896-1901 3r., 4r. and 5r., 1897-1903 1r., 3r. etc., varied condition. £250-£280

British Guiana 622 ✉ 1834 (July 3) entire from Demerary to Liverpool, endorsed “Hopkinson” and “Consignee’s letter”, showing strike of scarce “LIVERPOOL/EXEMPT SHIP LR” (consignees being entitled to one free letter accompanying cargo) with framed “LIVERPOOL/SHIP LETTER” on reverse, both strikes a little faint, a few faint stains. Photo. £180-£200

623 ✉ 1836 (Nov. 1) and 1840 (June 6) two entires from Demerara, the first to London with step framed “DEAL/SHIP LETTER”, rated 1s.4d. with handstruck large “6” and small “7”, the second to Larne, Ireland, with red “FALMOUTH/JY 18/1840” double arc datestamp, probably carried privately to England with “2” rating only. (2 items) Photo. £140-£160

624 ✉ 1840 (Nov. 22) entire from Demerary to Liverpool, endorsed “Cato/via Liverpool”, rated “8” (the 8d. rate without inland charge introduced in January) and with framed “NEW ROMNEY/SHIP LETTER” on reverse, soiled filing folds. Photo. £180-£200

†625 ★ b 1863-76 perf. 15 1c. black in a mint lower left corner block of eighteen (6 x 3), parts of bottom margin missing but showing Waterlow imprint, one stamp thinned and a little light toning on reverse otherwise fine and fresh with most unmounted, a scarce multiple. S.G. 106, cat. £1,080+. Photo. £200-£250

X626 ❍ 1862 (Sept.) Type-set 4c. black on blue type 14, just touched at foot otherwise good margins with roulettes on three sides, good used, central tone spot. S.G. 123, cat. £1,100. Photo. £200-£250

627 S 1889 Watermark Crown CA 1c. to 96c. set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), a few slight imperfections otherwise mainly fine with gum. (10) S.G. 193s-205s, cat. £150. £50-£60

628 ✉ 1911 (Oct. 21) postcard to London, bearing 1907-10 1c. blue-green (3) each tied by very fine “BRITISH GUIANA PHILATELIC EXHIBITION” cancellations, fine. Photo. £100-£120

629 A selection of early issues on leaves, incl. 1851 12c. blue signed “E.T.E.D” used with Demerara datestamp, 1856 4c. black and magenta (with two corners removed), forgeries, etc., very mixed condition. (82). Photo. £1,800-£2,000

†630 A collection from 1853 to 1937 on leaves with a range of Ship types mainly used, 1862 type-set 1c. type 10 unsigned unused, 2c. type 10 used, range of 1878 provisionals and 1881 surcharges unused and used, varieties, 1882 8c. watermark reversed used, 1888-89 $2, $3 mint, K.G.V to 96c. mint or used, 1934-51 to $1 mint or used, selection of officials, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 308) £700-£800

631 A mint or unused collection to 1935 on leaves with 1862 1c. black, 1878 Provisional 1c. black with bars across “OFFICIAL”, 1881 type 20 “2” on 96c., 1882 Type-set 2c. yellow (2), 1888-89 to 72c., 1889 to 96c., 1898 Jubilee set, 1899 Surcharges with varieties, 1905-07 set, 1905 $2.40, 1913-21to 96c. (4), 1921-27, 1934-51 sets etc., varied condition. £400-£500

632 A used collection to 1935 on leaves with a range of 1860 to 1876 Ship types, values to 48c. (4), 1876-79 to 48c., various 1881 surcharges, 1889 to 96c., 1921-27 to 72c., 1934-51 set etc., poor to fine. £300-£400

633 Literature: The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana by Townsend & Howe (1970), good condition. £80-£100

93 British Empire and Foreign Countries continued 634 ✪ British Honduras: 1888-91 2c. on 1d. carmine, variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 37w, cat. £300+. Photo on page 96. £150-£180

635 ▲ - 1904-07 $5 grey-green and black, marginal from lower right corner of the pane, fine used on small piece. S.G. 93, cat. £375. Photo on page 96. £150-£180

636 ✪ - 1962 Birds 2c. with variety turquoise-blue (bird’s head) omitted, very fine unmounted mint horizontal plate pair, with normal for comparison. S.G. 203a, cat. £1,100+, EC BH406MCa. £650-£700

637 - A mint or unused collection of issues to 1935 on leaves with 1865 1d., 1s., 1872-79 perf. 12½ 3d., perf. 14 4d., 1891- 1901 to $5, 1904-07 to $2, 1913-21, 1922-33 to $5, also a selection of used incl. 1865 1s., 1882-87 1s., 1913-21 with fiscal cancellation, etc., varied condition. £600-£700

638 ✪ + British Indian Ocean Territory: 1968 set to 5r. and 1968-70 5c. to 10r. set (less 30c., 60c. and 85c.) all in unmounted mint plate blocks of four, mainly fine. £80-£100

639 ✪ - 1968 5r. two vertical pairs from top of sheet, lower of each with variety no stop after “I”, other no stop after “O”. 10r. from top of sheet with variety no stop after “B”, unmounted mint. S.G. 14, a, 15a, cat. £370. £100-£120

640 ✪ - An apparently complete unmounted mint collection from 1968 to 2010 in a stockbook, incl. miniature sheets, some varieties on the first issue with 5r. vertical pairs, one of each with no stop after “I” or no stop after “O” (used), etc. (100s) £400-£500

641 British Levant: A mint collection on leaves with issues from 1885 incl. K.E.VII values to 24pi. on 5s., British Currency 1905-12 set, 1921 to 180pi. on 10s., British Currency to 2s.6d. (2), Salonica values to 3d., 6d. (2) etc., varied condition. £300-£350

642 - A used collection on leaves with K.E.VII values to 24pi. on 5s., K.G. V to 180 pi. on 10s. (3) etc., varied condition. £100-£120

643 British Solomon Islands: A mainly mint collection on leaves to 1935 incl. 1907, 1908-11 and 1914-23 (additional 10s. used), 1922-31 (10s. used) sets, mainly fine. Photo on page 96. £350-£400

644 ✪ British Virgin Islands: 1970-74 4c. variety watermark Crown to right of CA, fine unmounted mint, scarce. S.G. 244w, unpriced. Photo on page 96. £180-£200

645 - A collection to 1935 on leaves with 1866 6d. used, 1867-70 1d., 4d. mint and used, 1s. mint, 1868 CC 1d. mint, 1879-80 1d. mint and used, 2½d. used, 1883-4 ½d. yellow-buff mint and used, 1887-89 to 1s. mint, 1899 (incl. ½d. “HALFPFNNY” variety), 1904, 1913-19 (also used), 1922-28 sets mint etc., varied condition. £400-£450

†646 - A collection from 1866 to 1937 on leaves with a selection of early issues to 1s. mainly unused, 1887-89 1d. sheet of twenty-four unmounted mint, 1899 1s. and 5s. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1913 to 5s. mint, later K.G.V to 5s. mint, etc., varied condition. (129) £200-£220

647 ✪ Brunei: 1977 Silver Jubilee 20c. variety silver (inscription) omitted, fine unmounted mint with margin at right. S.G. 265a, cat. £250, EC BU530MCa. Photo on page 96. £100-£120

648 - A mint and used collection on leaves with 1907-10 set mint, $1 used, 1908-22 to $1, 1922 Exhibition to $1 (2, one with broken “I”), 1924-37 set (ex. 10c.) mint etc., mainly fine. £200-£220

649 Burma: 1937-47 mainly good to fine mainly mint collection on stockpages incl. 1937 3p. to 10r., 1938-40 1p. to 10r. (9p., 1½a., 2a. and 4a. are used), Officials with 1937 10r., 1939 3p. to 10r., 1946 3p. to 10r., etc. (126) £380-£400

Canada: Newfoundland 650 A mint or unused collection on leaves and stockcard with issues from 1857 incl. 1860 2d., 1861-64 to 1s., 1865-71 to 24c., 1887-88 to 10c., 1897 Discovery set, 1897-1918 2c. scarlet imperf. pair, 1910, 1911 sets, 1911-16 Coronation set incl. shades, 1919 Contingent, 1919 Air $1 on 15c., 1921 Air 35c., 1923-24, 1928-29, 1929-31, 1931 Publicity sets, 1931 (both), 1933 Air sets, 1933 Gilbert, a few varieties etc., also a used selection, varied condition. £1,000-£1,200

651 A mainly mint collection from 1897 to 1947 in varied condition on stockpages incl. 1897 Discovery set used, 1897-1918 ½c. to 5c., 1910 1c. to 15c., 1911 Coronation 1c. to 15c., 1919 Caribou set, 1919 Air $1 on 15c., 1928-29 Publicity and 1931 1c. to 30c., 1931 Air sets (both), 1933 Air set, 1933 Gilbert 1c. to 32c., etc. (approx 210) £400-£450

94 Canada: Nova Scotia

652 ❍ 1851-60 1s. purple fine used, lightly cancelled and with good to large margins all round. S.G. 8, cat. £3,000. Photo. £1,000-£1,200

Canada 653 A selection of Provincial issues on leaves with British Columbia 1860 2½d. used, Vancouver 1865 perforated 5c. (defective) and 10c. mint, New Brunswick., Nova Scotia incl. 1851-60 3d., 6d. deep green used (just touched at one corner, otherwise fine with good margins), Prince Edward Island, varied condition. £200-£240

654 ❍ 1852-57 6d. brownish grey fine used with large margins all round, cancelled by light barred oval. S.G. 11, cat. £1,200. Photo on page 96. £400-£500

655 ★ 1897 Jubilee set to $5 with all listed shades, mainly good to fine mint. S.G. 121-40, cat.£4,700+. Photo on page 96. £1,400-£1,600

656 ❍ - Set to $5 used, all except 15c., 50c. and $2 with c.d.s. ($3 in violet), $5 with blunt corner perf. and indistinct cancellation, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 121-140, cat. £3,000. Photo on page 96. £800-£1,000

657 ★ 1927 Confederation set of five, each in a horizontal pair, imperforate vertically, fine mint. S.G. 266-70 var. £200-£250

658 ✪ + 1997-2005 Moose $5 with variety Recess brown (Moose) and green (grass and trees) omitted, in a fine unmounted mint pane of four, rare, with normal block for comparison. S.G. 1762var, EC CA3516MCa, cat. £22,500 as a pane. Photo. £6,500-£7,000

659 ✪ 1999 Chinese New Year 95c. miniature sheet with variety red and fluorescent tagging omitted, fine unmounted mint with normal for comparison. S.G. MS 1863var, EC CA3726MCb 23 known. Photo on page 96. £250-£300

660 ❍ A used Q.V. to Q.E.II selection on leaves, incl. small Queens, 1898-1902 to 20c. set, 1908 Tercentenary set, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s) £100-£120

95 634 Ex 643 666 Ex 669 688 689

647 635 668

644 654 636

Ex 655

Ex 670

Ex 656

659 667 672

96 Canada continued 661 A used collection on leaves with 1852-57 3d. (3), 6d. (3), 10d. (3), several with full margins, 1858-59 6d., 1859 range of shades to 17c. (2), 1868-90 duplicated large heads with values to 15c. (8), later issues to 1935 incl. 1908 Quebec set etc., varied condition. £1,300-£1,500

662 A mint or unused collection on leaves with 1852-57 3d. (defective), 1868-90 12½c., 1889-97 to 10c. (2), 1897-98 to 10c., 1898-1902 to 20c., 1903-12 to 50c., 1908 Quebec, 1915 War Tax set (extra 50c.), 1922-31 to $1 (3, incl. a pair), 1926 2c. surcharges incl. type 50 surcharge double, 1928-29 set incl. $1 shade, coils, booklet panes incl. 1928-29 5c., later issues to 1935, varied condition. £1,000-£1,200

663 A Q.V. to K.G.VI mainly mint collection on stockpages incl. 1903-12 to 20c., 1908 Quebec set (½c. and 1c. used), 1922-31 1c. to $1, 1928-29 1c. to $1, 1935 1c. to $1, 1937-38 1c. to $1, 1942-48 1c. to $1, Officials 1949 1c. to 10c., 1950-52 1c. to $1, Postage Dues 1906-28 1c. to 10c., 1930-32 1c. to 10c., etc. (100s) £350-£400

664 A selection with duplicated used 1897-98 values to 10c. (4), 1908 Quebec set unused, 1942-48 mint values to $1 (3), 1946-47 Peace values to $1 (2), with additional 50c. (38) in unmounted mint multiples, fair to fine. £250-£300

665 ✉ ✈ Airmails: 1928-35 selection of first flight covers, incl. good range of cachets, etc. (55 items) £100-£120

Cayman Islands 666 ★ 1908 2½d. on 4d. brown and blue fine mint. R.P.S. certificate (1964). S.G. 35, cat. £1,700. Photo. £600-£700

667 ★ 1935 Pictorial 1½d., a fine mint example showing the rare offset variety. “A copy exists of the ½d. ... with a ghost-like impression of the King’s Head on the back. It is obviously an off-set impression of the central vignette. It is not known whether it is constant.” (The Cayman Islands, Their Postal History, Postage Stamps and Postmarks by E.F. Aguilar & P.T. Saunders, 1962) Photo. £400-£500

668 ✪ 1980 Rotary 50c., variety black (Royal Cypher and face value) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 499a, cat. £325, EC CY998MCa. Photo. £120-£150

669 A used collection on leaves with 1902-03, 1905, 1907 sets, 1907 ½d. on 1d., 1d. on 5s. (R.P.S. certificate, 1958), 1907-09 set, 1912-20 values to 10s. (3), 1921-26 MCA and Script to 10s. etc., mainly fine. Photo. £800-£900

670 A mint collection on leaves, issues to 1935 incl. 1902-03, 1905, 1907, 1907-09 sets, 1907 ½d. on 5s., 1d. on 5s., 1912-20 to 10s. (3), 1921-26 MCA to 5s. (3), 10s., Script to 10s., 1932 Centenary 3d. to 10s. marginal examples (all from the corner of the sheet except 10s.), 1935 set, mainly fine. Photo. £700-£800

671 A mainly mint collection from 1902 to 1951 on stockpages incl. 1902-03 CA ½d. to 1s., 1905 MCA ½d. to 1s., 1907 MCA 4d. to 5s., 1912-20 MCA ¼d. to 10s., 1921-26 Script ¼d. to 10s., MCA 3d. to 10s., 1935 Script ¼d. to 5s., 1938-48 ¼d. to 10s., 1950 ¼d. to 10s., etc. (130) £240-£260

672 ▲ Jamaica used in the Cayman Islands: 1898-1901 Type Z3 Grand Cayman cancellation, a fine complete strike on Jamaica 1889-91 2½d. dull purple and blue on small piece. S.G. Z11, cat. £500. Photo. £200-£240

Ceylon 673 ✪ b 1972 Fish 2c. with variety plum omitted, in a complete unmounted mint sheet (10 x 10), fine with normal sheet for comparison. S.G. 594a, cat. £300, EC LKA1188a. £90-£100

674 ✪ b 1974 Bandaranaike 15c. variety imperforate, in a fine unmounted mint block of six from the top of the sheet. S.G. 605d, EC CD1210IMa. £90-£100

675 ✪ b - 15c. variety imperforate, in a fine unmounted mint block of six. S.G. 605d, EC CD1210IMa. £90-£100

676 A mint collection of issues to 1935 on leaves incl. 1861-64 1s. pair, 1899-1900 set (less 6c.) in pairs, 1903-05, 1904-05, 1910-11 sets, 1912-25 to 20r., 1927-29 set etc., varied condition. £400-£450

677 A used collection on leaves with 1857-59 values to 6d. (2), 1861-64 values to 2s., surcharges, 1912-25 to 20r., later issues to 1935 etc., poor to fine. £300-£350

97 China 678 ✉ 1900 to 1914, a selection of postcards, incl. French P.O’s, German P.O’s with Tsingtau, postal stationery, etc. (16 items) £180-£200

679 ✉ 1902 p.p.c. (Street scene, Peking), addressed to a crewman on the Italian warship Puglia, bearing ½c. tied by “CHEFOO” c.d.s., 1906 p.p.c. (The Bunt) to Portugal, bearing 2c. (2) cancelled “HANKOW” c.d.s. with “SHANGHAI/ CHINE” c.d.s. £60-£70

680 ✉ 1904 to 1927, a cover and cards (7), incl. 1914 envelope from the French Consulate in Moukden bearing 3c. and 7c. cancelled by Fengtien c.d.s’s, Shanghai, etc. £100-£120

681 ✉ 1911 1c. stationery card to England, additionally franked by 3c., with “TIENTSIN/POSTES FRANCAISE” c.d.s. and “TSINAN” transit c.d.s., the picture side with handpainted scene. £80-£100

682 ✉ 1925 to 1948, five covers, incl. 1925 envelope from Macau to Honolulu, bearing ½c. (8), 1c. (2) and 2c. (2), 1935 envelope from Wei Hai Wei to Fiji, etc. £100-£120

683 ✉ German Post Offices: 1900-09 seven postcards, incl. Kiaochow 1900 5Pfg. on 10pf. on 1900 (May 19) p.p.c., Shanghai, Tientsin, etc. £120-£140

684 ✉ - 1902 to 1913 postcards (5), incl. Military boxed cachets, Execution scene, etc. £100-£120

685 ✉ ✈ Colombia: A selection of eight registered commercial SCADTA covers, variously franked and cancelled, mainly fine. £150-£200

686 Cook Islands: A mint collection from 1892 to 1949 in varied condition on stockpages incl. 1892 1d. to 10d. (unused), 1893-1900 to 1s., 1931 Postal Fiscal 2s.6d. to £1, 1943-54 Postal Fiscal 2s.6d. to £5, also Aitutaki and Penrhyn, etc. (144) £250-£300

687 - A collection to 1935 on leaves incl. 1892 10d. used, 1893-1900 values to 1s. mint, 1921-23 to £1 mint, 1931-32 to £1, £5 mint etc., varied condition. £250-£300

Cyprus 688 ❍ 1882-86 ½pi. dull green with variety top-left triangle detached, fine used. S.G. 16ab, cat. £275. Photo on page 96. £90-£100

689 ★ 1904-10 5pa. bistre and black mint variety watermark inverted, gum toned and some soiling on face, nevertheless a sound example of a rare stamp. S.G. 60w, cat. £1,800. Photo on page 96. £300-£350

690 691 692

690 ★ 1921-33 10s. green and red on pale yellow, a fine mint example from the upper right corner of the sheet showing sheet number in margin, mounted in the margin only. S.G. 100, cat £375+. Photo. £150-£180

691 ★ - £1 purple and black on red, a lower marginal copy, fine mint. S.G. 101, cat. £1,200. Photo. £500-£600

692 ★ 1928 £5 black on yellow mint, slight gum wrinkle, otherwise fine. S.G. 117a, cat. £3,000. Photo. £1,000-£1,200

98 Cyprus continued 693 A mint collection on leaves with 1880 values to 1s., 1881 CC ½pi., 1pi., 1882-86 12pi., 1882 CC ½ on ½pi. (unused), 1892-94, 1902-04, 1904-10, 1912-15, 1921-23, 1924-28, 1928 and 1934 sets etc, varied condition. £1,100-£1,200

694 A used collection to 1935 on leaves and a stockcard with 1880 values to 4d.,1881 CC to 6d. (faults), 1894-96, 1902-04 sets, 1904-10 to 18pi., 1912-15, 1921-23 (ex. 1pi. carmine and blue) sets, 1924-28 to £1 (cancellation not guaranteed), 1928 set etc., varied condition with some suspect cancellations. £1,000-£1,200

695 A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint collection in varied condition on stockpages incl. 1882 CC 30pa. on 1pi. used, later overprinted to 4d., 1892-94 die II CA 30pa. to 12pi, 1894-96 CA to 45pi., 1902-04 CA 1pi. to 45pi., 1904-10 MCA to 45pi., 1912-15 MCA to 45pi., 1921-23 MCA £1 (re-gummed), 1928 Anniversary set, 1938-51 ¼pi. to £1, 1955-60 and 1960-61 sets to £1, etc. (approx 200) £700-£800

Dominica

696 ✪ 1951 $1.20, a fine mint block of four, upper right corner marginal, the lower left stamp with variety “C” of “CA” missing from watermark, mounted in margin only. B.P.A. certificate (2007). S.G. 133a, cat. £1,400. Photo on page 102. £500-£600

697 A mainly mint collection on leaves to 1935 with 1874 1d., 6d. unused without gum, 1s. mint, 1877-79 to 1s. mint and used, 1882-83 ½d. surcharges type 2 single, type 3 in pair and vertical strip of three, type 4 in pair and single, 1883-86 2½d., 1886-90 to 1s. with additional 4d. variety malformed “CE” in “PENCE”, 1903-07 set, 1907-09 set (additional 5s. used), 1908-20, 1921-22 sets, 1923-33 to £1, etc., mainly fine. Photo on page 102. £700-£800

698 A mint collection from 1877 to 1951 in varied condition on stockpages incl. 1877-79 CC 6d. and 1s., 1907-08 MCA ½d. to 5s., 1908-20 MCA ½d. to 5s., 1921-22 Script ½d. to 2s.6d., 1923-33 MCA 3s. to £1, Script ½d. to 5s., etc. (125) £300-£350

699 Dominican Republic: A mainly used collection in an album, incl. 1883 1f. on 20c. two unused blocks of four, commemoratives, etc. (100s) £150-£200

700 Fiji: A mint collection on leaves, issues from 1872 to 1935 incl. 1881-99 1s. (3), 1882 5s. pair, 1903, 1906-12, 1912-23 sets to £1, 1922-29 set etc., mainly fine. Photo on page 102. £450-£500

701 - A mainly mint collection from 1903 to 1955 on stockpages incl. 1903 CA to 5s. (used), 1906-12 MCA ½d. to £1, 1922-29 Script ¼d. to £1, 1938-55 ½d. to £1, 1940 Postage Due, etc. (95) £240-£260

702 - A used collection to 1935 on leaves, issues from 1871 with 1903 5s., 1906-12 £1, 1912-23 5s., 1922-29 to 2s.6d. etc., varied condition. £220-£240

703 Fiume: 1918 to 1924, a mainly mint accumulation in a stockbook, incl. varieties (most with certificates) with 1918-19 2f., 5f., 15f., 20f., 35f. and 40f. with inverted overprint, 20f., 25f., 30f. with “FUME” error, 3f., 20f. with double overprint, Charles and Zeta 20f., 40f. with “FUME” error, 10f., 20f. overprint inverted, 1920 (Feb) 80c on 80c., 10cor. on 10cor. overprint double, 1920 (Sept) 5c. to 10l., 1921 (Feb) 5c. to 10l., also a copy of Stamps of Rijeka, Fiume 1918-24 by Martinas, etc. (few 100s) £800-£900

France and Colonies 704 ❍ + 1870-71 Bordeaux 40c. orange block of four used, good to very large margins, cancelled neat Paris 1885 (Dec. 21) c.d.s.’s, the lower left stamp with small tear just into design otherwise fine. S.G. 177, Dallay 45, cat. € 3,650. Photo on page 102. £500-£600

705 A mint and used collection in five albums, incl. 1849-52 10c. bistre (3), 15c. green three singles and one on 1850 entire, 40c. orange four singles and a pair used on 1850 entire, 25c. blue with red grille cancellation, 1f. six singles, 1852-53 10c. used, 1853-61 1f. used, 1862 Cérès 20c. and 25c. reprints, 1862 Napoléon 25c. reprint, 1862 perf. 14 x 13½ 5c. mint pair, 1869 5f. used (7), 1870 Bordeaux 2c. mint (2), 30c. used (15), 40c. orange mint block of four, Peace and Commerce issues, Sower issues with 1906 thin figures 35c. mint, 1925-32 to 10f. mint, 1934 1f. 50 mint (3), 1936 South Atlantic Flight 10f. mint, Colonies with Cameroun, French P.O.’s in China, Indo-Chinese P.O.’s in China, Senegal, Upper Senegal and Niger, etc., mixed condition. (1,000s) £6,000-£7,000

99 France and Colonies continued 706 A mainly used selection, incl. Peace and Commerce values to 5f., etc., varied condition. (21) £60-£70

707 French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: A superb collection of postal history from 1835 to 1950 mounted on exhibition leaves, well written-up and researched, over 90 covers present with 1835 entire letter with dateline “Pondichery 11 Fevrier 1835”, addressed to France, bearing boxed “PAYS D’OUTREMER” and “LORIENT” datestamp, 1897 25c. stationery envelope additionally franked by 30c., registered to France and cancelled “INDE/PONDICHERY” c.d.s’s, “Bureau de Pondichery” concentric circle cancellations, French Colonies general issues, Airmails, Incoming mail, Registered letters, Censor mail etc., mainly fine. £3,000-£3,500

708 French Post Offices in Zanzibar: A selection on leaves, incl. 1894-95 ½a. on 5c. to 50a. on 5f. set mint, 1904 “50 5” on 4a. on 40c., “50c. cinq” on 3a. on 30c. both used with Raybaudi certificates (1995), etc., mixed condition. (88) £500-£600

Gambia 709 ★ 1880-81 Watermark Crown CC sideways 1s. deep green mint, light horizontal crease and short perf. at foot otherwise fine. S.G. 20A, cat. £500. Photo on page 102. £100-£120

710 ★ 1898-1902 Watermark Crown CA 2d. orange and mauve with variety malformed “S” mint, small thin in top margin otherwise fine. S.G. 39a, cat. £450. Photo on page 102. £200-£220

711 ★ 1902-05 Watermark Crown CA 1s.6d. green and carmine on yellow with dented frame variety mint, light gum wrinkle otherwise fine. S.G. 53a, cat. £350. Photo on page 102. £150-£160

712 ★ - 2s. deep slate and orange with dented frame variety mint, rather large hinge remainder otherwise fine. S.G. 54a, cat. £650. Photo on page 102. £220-£250

713 ★ 1904-06 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 10d. olive and carmine, fine mint with variety dented frame. S.G. 66a. cat £425. Photo on page 102. £200-£250

714 A mainly mint collection from 1880 to 1948 in varied condition on stockpages incl. 1898-1902 CA ½d. to 1s., set (used), 1904-06 MCA to 2s., 1906 surcharged pair, 1909 MCA ½d. to 3s., 1912-22 MCA ½d. to 5s., 1921-22 Script ½d. to 4s., 1938-46 ½d. to 10s., etc. (130) £270-£300

Germany 715 ✉ 1923, five envelopes, all franked by1922-23 and 1923 air stamps, good to fine. £100-£120

716 1923 Inflationary issues in album, stockbook and loose, incl. sheets, blocks, range of varieties, etc. (many 100s) £200-£250

717 A mainly used collection from 1871 to 1945 in a Davo album, incl. a good range of large and small Shields, 1926-31 Air set, 1928, 1930 and 1931 Welfare Fund sets, 1930 South American Flight set, 1930 IPOSTA miniature sheet, 1933 Wagner set, 1933 Welfare Fund, 1933 Chicago set (later cancellations), etc. (100s) £1,500-£1,600

718 A mint and used collection from 1870 to 1922 in two albums, incl. large and small Shields, 1899-1900 Reichpost 5m. types I (handpainted borders) and II used, range of minor varieties, etc. (few 100s) £200-£250

719 A mint and used collection from 1933 to 1945 in an album, incl. 1933 Reichstag set unmouned mint, 1934 Workers sets mint and used, 1939 Nürburgring set mint, some varieties, etc. (few 100s) £200-£250

720 A mainly used collection from 1990 to 2002 in four boxed Lindner albums, incl. coin covers, philatelic and commemorative items, etc. (100s) £150-£200

721 A mint and used collection from 1920 to 1933 in an album, incl. 1924 Air 20pf. with watermark horizontal unmounted mint, 1926-31 Air set used, 1923 Relief Fund 20+1000m. with background inverted mint, Relief Fund sets, 1933 Wagner to 40pf.+35pf. (2) £150-£200

722 ✉ Maritime: World War I, a collection of covers and cards relating to Graf von Spee’s Squadron, with supply ships, etc., vessels incl. the O.J.D. Ahlers, Corcovado, General, Göben, Liebenfels, Nitokris, Stolberg, good ranges of stampless Fieldpost, censor labels and cachets, P.O.W. or internee items incl. from the interned S.S. König Wilhelm II in Ellis Island Immigrant’s Letter envelope, Argentina, Chile incl. from survivor of the Dresden at Quirinquina, Hawaii, Malta incl. 1915/16 Christmas & New Year card, Torres Islands, etc., cachets fair to fine. Ex Irmer. (55 items) £400-£500

100 Germany continued 723 ✉ Maritime: World War I, a selection of postcards etc. on leaves and loose, with ships incl. sinking of the Dresden (3), S.M.S. Emden (4, one sent from the Nassau), defiance of the Nürnberg, Scharnhorst, Seydlitz, 1911 card to a member of the crew of the Gneisenau, P.O.W. mail to (3) and from Liverpool camp, N.S.W., some reproduced photos and other ephemera. (approx. 30 items) £100-£120

See also lots 459–471 724 Danzig: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1923 (Oct-Nov) surcharged set used, 1930 Constitution set mint, etc. (few 100s) £120-£150

725 ★ Saar: 1931 Charity set, 1933 Explosion set and 1949 Relief Fund set, all fine mint. £80-£100

726 ✪ Ghana: 1957-58 ½d. to 10s. set, all in complete unmounted mint sheets of sixty, also single set and a few plate blocks, mainly fine. S.G. 170-181. £100-£120

727 ✪ - 1967 2n.p. definitive variety gold omitted, fine unmounted mint horizontal pair from the upper left corner of the sheet, very fine. S.G. 462b, EC GH924MCb. Photo on page 102. £120-£150

728 Gibraltar: 1987 Guns, study on display pages, incl. set mint with artists (A.G. Ryman) drawings, mock-ups (each with value at 4p.), etc. £200-£250

729 - A mainly mint collection from 1886 to 2008 in varied condition in a stockbinder incl. 1886 overprinted ½d. to 1s., 1886-87 CA 6d. and 1s. used, 1889 surcharged set, 1889-96 5c. to 5p., 1898 CA ½d. to 1s., 1903 CA ½d. to 8s., 1906-12 MCA ½d. to 8s., 1912-24 MCA ½d. to £1, 1921-27 Script ½d. to 8s., 1938-51 ½d. to £1, later issues apparently complete. (100s) £500-£600

730 - A Q.V. selection, incl. 1886 overprinted on Bermuda 2½d. unused and used, 4d. and 6d. unused, 1s. used, etc., mixed condition. (26) £150-£200

731 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1911 to 1955, a mint collection on stockpages incl. 1911 overprinted ½d. to 1s., 1912-24 MCA ½d. to £1, 1922-27 Script ½d. to 10s., 1940 Postage Due set (toned), etc. (65) £280-£300

732 - A mint collection to 1935 on leaves with 1911 (Jan.) set, 1912-24 to £1, 1922-27 to 10s., a few additional used incl. 1935 Jubilee, varied condition. Photo on page 102. £250-£300

733 ✉ Gold Coast: 1884-91 4d. deep mauve, used on 1890 (June) envelope to Switzerland and re-addressed upon arrival, few cover faults. Photo on page 102. £80-£100

734 ❍ - A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection of cancellations in four albums and cover album, incl. Abokobi, Addah with seal type K1 on 1884-91 4d. pair, Adjuah, Axim, Berraku, Beyin, Chamah, Elmina, Kpong, Odumasie, Prampram, Winnebah, some covers, registered mail, etc. (few 100s) £600-£800

Grenada 735 ✪ 1972 12c. on 3c. horizontal strip of four from the right of the sheet, left stamp variety surcharge omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 499a, EC GN998SVb, cat. £500. Photo on page 102. £300-£350

736 ✪ ✈ 1972 Airmail 15c. and 50c. both with overprint double, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 504 var, 510b, EC GN10080Va, 1020OVa. Photo on page 102. £80-£90

737 ✪ Postage Dues: 1892 2d. blue-black, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. D2, cat. £225. Photo on page 102. £100-£120

†738 A collection from 1861 to 1937 on leaves with a range of Chalon types incl. 1861-62 1d. unused (3), 6d. used, 1d. imperf. proof in rose, 1881 wmk. large star ½d. with “OSTAGE” variety mint and used, 2½d. with “PENCF” variety used, 1888-91 surcharges incl. surcharge type 18 1d. on 2s. with wide space between “TWO” and “SHILLINGS” mint (crease), 1883 tête-bêche pair values to 8d. mint, 1902 10s. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1904-06 5s. mint, 1913-22 shades to 10s. mint, 1916 (June) War Tax 1d. with triangle for “A” in “TAX” variety mint, 1921-32 to 10s. mint (less 5s., 6d. used), etc., varied condition. (approx. 210) £400-£500

739 A mint or unused collection on leaves, issues to 1935 incl. 1861-2 1d., 1873 1d., various surcharges, 1883, 1895-99 to 1s., 1902 set, 1904-06 to 5s., 1913-22 to 10s. (2), 1921-32, 1934-36 sets etc., mainly fine. £350-£400

101 Ex 700

704 709

696

Ex 697 742

727

710 711 712

733

735

Ex 736 713 Ex 732 737 Ex 746 747

748 Ex 749 750 751 754 755

102 Grenada continued 740 A used collection to 1935 on leaves and stockcard with issues from 1861 incl. a range of surcharges, 1904-06 10s., 1908 10s. etc., fair to fine. £300-£350

741 A mint selection, incl. 1968 “Children Need Milk” 3c. + 3c. on $3 with surcharge double in a block of four, 1970 5c. on ½c. with variety surcharge double, one inverted, 1972 12c. on 3c. variety surcharge double, range of plate blocks, sheets, etc. (few 100s) £120-£150

742 ★ Guatemala: 1881 Quetzal issue, 2c.green and yellow-brown with variety centre inverted, fine mint. S.G. 22a, cat. £500. Photo. £150-£200

743 ✪ Guyana: 1967-68 Local Independence Overprints, a selection of errors comprising wmk. Script CA 1c. with overprint inverted, 3c. plate block of ten, one with “1966” for “GUYANA”, 6c. single with overprint inverted, block of ten, one showing “1966” for “GUYANA”, watermark w12 3c. with overprint inverted, 3c. plate block of ten, one with “1966” for “GUYANA”, 6c. pair and block of four, one of each with overprint double, one diagonal, fine. £100-£120

744 ✪ - 1967-68 Local Independence Overprints, watermark w12 24c. unmounted mint plate block of six, two with overprint double, one diagonal, minor gum creases, otherwise fine. S.G. 435a, cat. £380+. £120-£150

745 ✪ b - 1982 International Decade for Women $1 with variety overprint inverted, in a fine unmounted mint complete pane of twenty-five. S.G. 1015a, EC GY2030OVa. £80-£100

Hong Kong 746 ★ 1862-63 No watermark 2c., 8c and 18c. mint, the 8c. value with some creasing at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 1, 2, 4, cat. £1,800. Photo. £300-£350

747 ✩ 1863-71 Watermark Crown CC 18c. lilac, a part o.g. example, reperforated but a presentable example of a rare stamp. S.G. 13, cat. £7,000. Photo. £500-£600

748 ✩ - 96c. brownish grey, unused (regummed), fine. S.G. 16. Photo. £100-£120

749 ★ 1891 Without Chinese Characters 20c. on 30c. grey-green, 50c. on 48c. dull purple and $1 on 96c. purple on red, fine mint. S.G. 45a, 46, 47, cat £1,185. Photo. £350-£400

750 ❍ - 50c. on 48c. dull purple, fine used. S.G. 46, cat. £275. Photo. £70-£80

751 ✩ 1891 Jubilee 2c., variety broken “1” in “1891” [R. 2/1], unused, toned and rounded corner perf. S.G. 51c. Photo. £80-£90

752 ✉ 1904 three p.p.c.’s to the same addressee in England, all franked by 1903 4c. cancelled by “SHANGHAI” c.d.s’s. £70-£80

753 ✉ 1904 p.p.c. (Fortune Teller) from Chefoo to Portugal, bearing 1903 4c. tied by “CHEFOO” c.d.s., 1911 p.p.c. (Steam Cutter Dragon) to Germany, bearing 1907-11 4c. tied by “HONG KONG” c.d.s. £60-£70

754 ★ 1904-06 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $5 purple and blue-green, fine mint. S.G. 89, cat. £475. Photo. £150-£180

755 ★ 1912-21 Watermark Mult. Crown CA $5 green and red on blue-green with olive back, small dealer’s mark on back, otherwise fine mint. B.P.A. certificate (2008). S.G. 115b, cat. £1,100. Photo. £350-£400

756 ★ 1962-72 Annigoni issues, a selection, incl. 1966-72 $1.30 and $2 in unmounted blocks of six from the lower right corner of the sheet showing plate numbers (two of each altered), $5 unmounted single and a pair from the upper right corner of the sheet, etc. (47) £100-£120

757 ✪ b 1962-73 $1.30 on glazed paper and $2 on chalky paper, both variety ochre (sash) omitted and in unmounted mint blocks of six, fine. S.G. 206da, 207b, EC HK413MCa, 415MCa. Photo. £180-£200

758 ✪ b 1965 International Co-operation Year 10c. with variety watermark inverted, in a complete unmounted mint sheet (5 x 10), overall toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 216w. £60-£70

103 Ex 777

793

778

762 Ex 796 761

763 794

765 760

104 Hong Kong continued 759 ✪ 1969 Chinese New Year 10c. with variety red omitted, unmounted mint from the right of the sheet, few stain spots, otherwise fine. S.G. 257a, EC HK514MCa. £60-£70

760 ✪ + 1975 Birds 50c. with variety brown printing omitted, in an unmounted mint cylinder block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet, lightly toned, otherwise fine, with normal single for comparison. S.G. 335 var, EC HK670MCa, cat £3,600+. Photo. £1,500-£1,800

761 ✪ - 50c. showing variety brown omitted, fine unmounted mint with normal for comparison. S.G. 335 var, EC HK670MCa, cat. £900, 50 mint known. Photo. £350-£400

762 ✪ 1976 Girl Guides Diamond Jubilee $1.30 with variety light blue omitted, unmounted mint vertical pair from the top right corner of the sheet, top stamp has gum disturbance, other with minor one, some split perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 355 var, EC HK710MCa, 50 known. Photo. £500-£600

763 ✪ - $1.30 with variety light blue omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 355var, EC HK710MCa, 50 mint known cat. £750. Photo. £300-£350

764 ✪ + 1989-91 10c. to $50 with “1990” imprint set of 16, all in fine unmounted mint plate blocks of four. (64) £80-£100

765 ✪ M 1993 Hong Kong 94 Exhibition miniature sheet, showing variety yellow omitted, fine unmounted mint with normal for comparison. S.G. MS746 var, HK1492MCa. Photo. £300-£350

766 ★ Postal Fiscals: 1874-1902 perf. 15 $2 olive-green and 1897 $1 on $2, both large part original gum, good. S.G. F1, F10. £80-£100

767 A mint or unused collection to 1935 on leaves with 1862-63 2c., 1863-71 4c., 6c., 30c. vermilion, 1876-77 28c. on 30c., 1885 20c. on 30c., 1891 7c. on 10c. Antique “t” in “cents”, 1891 Jubilee 2c. Broken “1” in “1891”, 1903 $2, 1904-06 to $3, 1912-21 values to $3 incl. 25c. Type B (2), 1921-37 to $3, Postcard Stamps 1879 3c. on 16c. etc., poor to fine. £1,300-£1,500

768 A used collection on leaves with some duplication, issues to 1935 with 1862-63 values to 96c., 1863-71 96c. olive-bistre (2, both with faults), 1891 Jubilee 2c. (2), 1903 set, 1904-06 $3, $10, 1912-21, 1921-37 sets etc., poor to fine, some suspect cancellations. £800-£1,000

769 A Q.V. to K.G.VI mint and used collection in varied condition on stockpages incl. 1907-11 MCA to $2 mint, 1912-21 MCA to 50c. (4), $1 mint, 1921-37 Script to $2 mint, 1938-52 1c. to $10 (both) mint, 1938 Postal Fiscal 5c. mint pair, 1948 Wedding set mint, postage dues, Post Offices in China 1917-31 to 50c. (3), $1, $5 mint, also $3 unused, 1922-37 Script 1c. to $2 set mint, etc. (150 approx.) £700-£800

770 A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album with a range of Q.V. mainly used, 1891 Jubilee 2c. mint (faults) and used, 1904-06 $1 mint, 1912-21 $2 mint (2, one thinned), 1921-37 $5 used, 1938-52 set mint mostly unmounted incl. some perfs. and shades, $5 lilac and scarlet and $10 green and violet with usual toned gum, 1962-73 $1.30 to $20 in mint pairs, later selection to 1988, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s) £400-£500

Hong Kong: British Post Offices in China 771 Chefoo: 1904 five picture postcards all to the same addressee in Wei Hai Wei, all bearing K.E.VII 1c., cancelled by double circular “CHEFOO/BRITISH P.O.” datestamps and “LIU KUNG TAU” receiving c.d.s.’s. £120-£150

772 ❍ 1917-27 selection on leaves, all used in Shanghai with a range of c.d.s. and registered oval cancellations, incl. 1917-21 $2, $3 and $10 (surface damage), low value multiples, etc., varied condition. (86) £120-£150

773 A used collection of unoverprinted stamps on leaves, mostly Shanghai with a range of c.d.s. and registered oval cancellations incl. Q.V. values to $1, quantity of K.E.VII incl. 1903 $5, 1904-06 $1 (6), $2, 1907-11 $2, K.G.V to $1, range of multiples, a few other Treaty Port cancellations, also others incl. K.E.VII 4c. and 10c. with German Sea Post cancellations, a selection of French P.O. in Shanghai, Japan and Macao used in Hong Kong, Hong Kong and The TreatyPorts of China and Japan” by Webb (Bendon reprint), etc., varied condition. (approx. 340) £400-£500

774 A selection on leaves with 1917-21 issues to $1 (2), $2 and $5 mint, values to $3, $5 used, 1922-27 to $1 mint, mainly fine. £400-£450

105 British Empire and Foreign Countries continued 775 b✈ Iceland: 1931 Zeppelin overprinted 1k. chocolate and blue in an unmounted mint sheet (folded) of 100, a few light bends and some split perfs. otherwise fine. S.G. 180. £220-£250

India and States 776 ❍ 1902-11 3p. to 25r. set used, 15r. and 25r. with telegraphic or violet fiscal cancellations, mainly good to fine. S.G. 119-147. £120-£150

777 ✪ 1911-22 1r. to 25r., one of each value, a few minor gum creases, otherwise fine unmounted mint, some incl. 25r. being marginal. S.G. 185, 187-91, cat. £602+. Photo on page 104. £250-£300

778 ✉ 1927 Delhi K.G.V 2a. orange “SPECIMEN” stamp used on flown cover Basra to Cairo with K.E.VII 1a. (2) and K.G.V 1½a., sent from Bombay to London, unusual. Photo on page 104. £200-£220

779 ✈ 1929 Air issue, a collection on display leaves, incl. two mint sets (stars to left and right), 3a. with “Q” for “O” mint, 8a. two mint vertical pairs and used single one of each showing missing tree-top, 8a. mint block of four and used single, one of each showing reversed serif, piece from Ameer of Bahawalpur collection with 3a. to 6a. tied by Palace c.d.s.’s. flown covers, etc. (62) £800-£900

780 ✉ ✈ 1931 to 1933, a collection of first flight covers in three small albums, incl. many different stages, cachets, etc. (90 items) £300-£350

†781 ✪ 1971 Refugee Fund 5p. plate block of four with variety overprint quadruple, also block of four, one with overprint almost omitted and the one above partly affected, also single with complete offset of overprint on gum, mainly fine. £100-£120

†782 ✪ b 2000-02 25p. Blackbuck in a complete sheet (10 x 10) imperforate, few wrinkles, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1923 var. £70-£80

†783 ✪ b - 2r. Rose in a complete unmounted mint sheet (10 x 10) imperforate, also an imperforate block of four, a few wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 1925a var. £70-£80

†784 ✪ b - 5r. Leopard Cat in a complete unmounted mint sheet (10 x 10) imperforate, a few wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. 1928 var. £70-£80

†785 ✪ 2009 Paintings set of eleven in a se-tenant strip from the foot of the sheet with variety red-brown (verses) omitted fine unmounted mint with normal strip for comparision. £150-£180

786 A selection from 1948 to 1981, incl. f.d.c’s, some with military cancellations, some specimens with 1950 Republic set (2, one affixed to f.d.c. with hand drawn cachets), postal stationery with a range of varieties with albino impressions, misprinted, paper joins, etc. (119 items, 29 stamps) £800-£1,000

787 A used collection on leaves from 1854 with 1866 6a. (both types), 1902-11 set (25r. with indistinct cancellation), later issues to 1935, Officials with 1866 Fiscal 2a., 2a. “SERVICE/POSTAGE” and ½a., cancellations, 1900 C.E.F. set, a selection of both Convention and Feudatory states etc., varied condition. £500-£600

†788 A mainly used selection in a stockbook, incl. 1854 1a. blue (6), 4a. (2, one cut to shape), 1911-22 to 25r. (3), cancellations, etc. (few 100s) £350-£400

789 A Q.V. to K.G.VI mint and used collection in varied condition on stockpages incl. 1937-40 15r. and 25r. used, 1948 Gandhi set mint (10r. with small thin), 1949-52 to 15r. mint, Officials with 1909 2r. to 25r. set used, 1912-13 to 15r., 25r., also a few States, etc. (220 approx.) £250-£300

†790 A small selection, incl. 1926-33 1r. to 25r. (2 of each) with inverted watermarks, Tranvancore-Cochin 1949-51 Official 1a. on 2ch. orange, unused vertical pair from the upper right corner of the pane variety imperforate, etc. (25) £250-£300

791 A mint or unused collection on leaves with issues from 1854 incl. 1902-11 values to 5r., 10r., 1926-33 values to 15r., Officials etc., also a selection of Convention and Feudatory states, varied condition. £200-£250

792 A collection of mainly first day covers from 1947 to 1998 in four albums and loose in a carton, the majority illustrated incl. 1948 Gandhi set (envelope opened at top), etc., mostly fine. £100-£120

106 British Empire and Foreign Countries continued 793 India used in Nepal: 1947 (Aug. 19) envelope, registered to Italy, franked by India 3p. and 1a. blocks of four and ½a. (3), all tied by “BRITISH LEGATION NEPAL” c.d.s’s, also two line “BRITISH LEGATION/(NEPAL)” struck below, a few imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo on page 104. £120-£150

794 ★ Convention States: Patiala: 1891-96 2r., 3r. and 5r. fine marginal mint (5r. from lower right corner). S.G. 29-31, cat £620. Photo on page 104. £240-£280

795 Feudatory States: A mint and used collection in two Utile albums and an envelope, with a good range of issues, incl. Alwar, Bhopal, Bundi, Charkhari, Cochin, Duttia, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu and Kashmir, Kishangarh, Nandgaon, Poonch, Soruth, etc. (many 100s) £800-£1,000

†796 + B - Idar: 1944 1a. two complete booklets, 2a. two booklets without covers and 4a. two booklets one with no front cover, all stuck to interleaving, some staple staining. Photo on page 104. £400-£500

797 ✉ Iran: 1942 to 1945, censored envelopes (24), front and piece, addressed to Egypt, with a range of labels and cachets, mainly good to fine. £150-£200

798 ✉ Iraq: A selection of World War I covers, incl. Indian F.P.O’s, censored mail, etc. (34 items) £200-£250

799 - A collection on leaves with 1918-21 set mint and used, 1923, 1931 to 10r. used, Officials with 1923, 1924-25 values to 10r. used etc, varied condition. £200-£240

Ireland

800

801 800 ✪ 1976 Bicentenary 15p. with variety silver (face value and inscription) omitted, small pencil initials on gum, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 394a, EC IR788MCa, cat. £2,000. Photo. £550-£600

801 ✪ 1987 Christmas 21p., with variety gold omitted, fine unmounted mint traffic light vertical pair from the upper left corner of the sheet, with a complete sheet for comparison. Only 14 examples recorded. Hamilton-Bowen certificate (2006). S.G. 681b, EC IR1362MCa. cat. £4,500 as traffic light pair. Photo. £1,800-£2,000

†802 A used collection from 1922 to 1994 in a Scott album incl. 1922 Rialtas Dollard overprints to 10s., Thom to 10s. (10s. toned), 1922-23 Saorstat opts. to 10s., 1922-34 imperf. x perf. 14 ½d. and 2d., perf. 15 x imperf. 1d. pair, 1925-28 narrow date 2s.6d., 10s., wide date 5s., 1935 re-engraved 2s.6d. and 5s., 1937 St. Patrick 2s.6d. to 10s., later definitives, commemoratives, postage dues, also a few mint, some duplicates, etc., varied condition. (few 100s) £1,200-£1,500

803 A mint and used collection to 1935 on leaves with main interest in mint issues including 1922 Dollard to 10s., 1922-23 Thom set etc., mainly fine. £260-£300

107 838

837 839 810

Ex 805 849

811 813

Ex 804

820

850 848

108 Jamaica 804 + P 1870-83 ½d., 1d., 2d., 4d., 6d. and 1s. imperf. plate proofs in issued colours on surfaced paper, each overprinted “CANCELLED” and in a marginal block of four. (24) Photo. £500-£600

805 ✪ 1964-68 1d. showing dramatic downward shift of deep green, also 1968 Human Rights 3d. and 3s. both showing variety gold (flame) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 272a, 274a, cat. £290, EC J434CSa, J544, 548MCa. Photo £250-£300

806 ★ A mint Q.E.II selection, incl. 1956-58 to £1 in plate pairs, 1964-68 1d., 6d. and 8d. showing dramatic colour shifts, most are unmounted, etc. (few 100s) £100-£120

807 A mint collection to 1935 on leaves with 1860-70 1d., 4d., 1870-83 2s., 5s., 1883-97 values to 5s., 1905-11 to 5s., 1912-20 to 5s. (2), War Stamp issues incl. 1916 (1April-Sept) ½d. and 1916 (Sept-Dec) 3d. overprint inverted, 1919-21, 1921-29 sets etc., varied condition. £400-£450

808 A used collection on leaves with G.B. 1859 6d. cancelled “A01” on piece, 1860-70 values to 1s. (3), 1890-91 2½d. on 4d. showing “PFNNY” for “PENNY” and broken “K” for “Y”, 1905-11, 1912-20, 1919-21 and 1921-29 values to 5s., later issues to 1935, varied condition. £200-£240

809 ✉ Japan: 1904 Russo-Japanese War: 1904 (Dec. 18) Japanese miltary mail coloured printed pictorial postal letter depicting “bombardment of Liao Yang railway station from the neighbourhood of Shou-Shan-Pao with captured canons”, sent to Mrs. Macpherson in Yokohama by Lt. Colonel Macpherson, Royal Army Medical Corps, attached to the 2nd. Japanese Army in Manchuria, some tone spots and hinge reinforcement, an interesting item, with a transcription of the handwritten letter. £200-£250

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika 810 ✉ 1954-59 20c. black and orange imperforate pair, used on 1957 registered cover from Bukoba to London with 5c., 10c. (corner fault) and 1954 Royal Visit 30c., additional 10c., 30c. and 65c. on reverse, 5c. and one 10c. affixed partly overlapping the variety, vertical cover crease not affecting the adhesives, otherwise fine. S.G. 170a, cat. £1,500 as a used pair. R.P.S. certificate (1995). Photo. £500-£600

811 ✪ - 20c. black and orange imperforate pair, a few slight gum wrinkles, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 170a, cat. £1,300. Photo. £500-£600

812 ★ 1966 Tourism 50c. with variety blue omitted, mint, slight crease, otherwise fine from foot of sheet. S.G. 224a, EC KAS448MCa. £70-£80

813 ✪ Officials: 1959 1s. variety overprint double, fine unmounted mint from the left of the sheet with B&K guarantee handstamp on reverse. CW O7 var. Photo. £100-£120

814 A collection on leaves with mint incl. 1903-04 values to 3r., 4r., 1904-07 to 2r., 1907-08 set, 1912-21 to 10r., 1921-22 to 2r., 1922-27 to £1 (rounded corner), 1935-37 set etc., also a selection of used incl. 1903-04 to 1r., 1912-21 3r. and 1935-37 to 10s., varied condition. £500-£600

815 A Q.V. to K.G.VI mainly mint collection in varied condition on stockcards incl. 1903-04 ½a. to 5r., 1921-22 Script to 3r., 1928 Postage Due set, 1935-37 Script 1c. to £1, 1938-54 1c. to £1, etc. (139) £300-£350

Kuwait 816 ★ ✈ 1933-34 Air set with extra 2a., 3a. singles and 3a. and 6a. in corner blocks of four, mainly fine. S.G. 31-34.£60-£80

817 A mainly good to fine mint collection from 1923 to 1954 on stockpages incl. 1929-37 to 5r., 1933-34 Air set, 1939 ½d. to 1r., 10r., and 15r., 1948-49 surcharged set, Officials 1923-24 ½d. to 15r., 1929-33 to 5r., etc. (107) £320-£350

818 A mint selection from 1952 to 1966, incl. 1955 type II set (unmounted), 1956 set in cylinder blocks of six, etc. (236) £150-£200

819 A selection of covers and one front from 1939 to 1958, incl. range of frankings, etc. (10 items) £100-£120

109 Leeward Islands 820 ★ 1897 Sexagenary 5s. green and blue, an upper marginal example showing plate number, very fine and mounted in margin only. R.P.S.certificate (1967). S.G.16, cat. £450+. Photo on page 108. £400-£450

821 A mainly mint collection of issues to 1935 on leaves with 1890 set, 1897 to 1s., 1902, 1905-08, 1907-11 sets, 1912-22 to 5s. (4), 1921-32 to £1, Die I to 1s., 1935 Jubilee mint and used, mainly fine. £500-£600

822 A mainly mint collection from 1890 to 1954 on stockpages incl. 1890 CA ½d. to 5s., 1902 CA ½d. to 5s., 1905-08 MCA ½d. to 1s., 1907-11 MCA to 5s., 1912-22 MCA ¼d. to 5s., 1921-32 Script ¼d. to 10s., 1938-51 set, etc. (137) £200-£250

823 ✪ b Lesotho: 1986-88 surcharge 20s. on 4s. unmounted mint block of six from the upper left corner of the sheet, variety surcharge omitted from one, two others affected, due to paper fold (missing surcharges on gum), possible unique. S.G. 732var, EC BL1464SVc. £500-£700

824 Liechtenstein: 1949 Exhibition miniature sheet and 1960 Europa 50r. fine unmounted mint, also three other items. £60-£80

Malaya and States 825 A Q.V. to K.G.VI mainly mint collection in varied condition in a stockbinder incl. Straits Settlements, BMA 1945-48 to $5 (both), Johore 1904 surcharged pair, 1904-10 $100 (fiscally used), 1938 Postage Due set, Kedah 1949-55 1c. to $5, 1937 Script set, 1922 Exhibition set, Kelantan 1911-15 MCA 1c. to $25, 1937-40 1c. to $5, Pahang, Perak 1900 surcharge set, Trengganu 1937 Postage Due set, 1938-41 to $2, 1948-49 Silver Wedding sets, etc. (100s) £1,100-£1,300

826 A mint and used collection of States with Johore, Kedah incl. 1921-32 set, 1922 Exhibition set mint, Kelantan 1911-15, 1921-28 sets, 1922 Exhibition to $2 mint, Negri Sembilan 1895-99 values to 25c. mint, Perak with 1935-37 values to $5 mint, Trengganu etc., fair to fine. £600-£700

†827 A mint and used collection on leaves with Straits Settlements from Q.V., 1937-41 most values to $2 mint, Kedah 1921-32 $3 mint, various 1960’s sets, Sarawak mint incl. 1888-97 values to 32c., 1899-1908 to $1, 1950 to $5 (less $2), 1955-59 to $5, etc., varied condition. (few 100s) £200-£250

828 Thai Occupation: Revenues: 1944 $50 blue, fifteen used examples, fair to good. Barefoot 27. £300-£350

829 Cinderellas: Sedang: 1889 set of seven unused with extra $1 block of eight, a “used” set, with extra 1m. block of nine and $½ complete sheet (7 x 5), nine values overprinted “T” or “TAXE” and photocopy of The Sedang Issue by Haverbeck. £80-£100

830 Straits Settlements: 1867 surcharged on stamps of India 1½c. on ½a. blue, unused part original gum, also a used example, a few imperfections. S.G. 1. £70-£90

831 ✪ b - 1937-41 8c. grey, three complete unmounted mint sheets (10 x 10) and a fourth with the top right stamp missing, mainly fine with brown gum, some split perfs. S.G. 283, cat. £15,162 as singles. £500-£550

832 - A mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1867 1½c. on ½a., 2c. on 1a., 4c. on 1a. unused, 1867-72 2c. watermark inverted unused without gum, 6c. (2), 12c., 24c., 1882 CC 10c. part o.g., 1883-91 to 96c., 1884 8c. on 12c. (fault at foot), 1885 3c. on 5c., 1902-03 to $5, 1904-10 to $1, 1906-07 set, 1912-23 to $5 (2), 1921-33 to $5 ($1-$5 marginal copies with plate no.), 1922 Exhibition to $5, 1936-37 set etc., poor to fine. £800-£1,000

833 - A used collection on leaves and a stockcard incl. 1867 4c. on 1a., 12c. on 4a., 1906-12 values to $5, 1912-23 values to $5 (4), 1921-33 to $25 etc., also a range of F.M.S., varied condition. £250-£280

834 Federated Malay States: A mint collection on leaves with 1900 on stamps of Negri Sembilan to 25c., 50c., on Perak to $2, 1900-01 $1 to $5, 1904-22 $2, $5, 1922-34 values to $2 (both) etc., fair to fine. £400-£450

835 Malaysia: A selection, incl. 1986 Drug Addiction sets (8, in blocks of four, one with controls), 1986 Inaugural Flight set in corner plate blocks of four, unmounted mint, Japanese Occupation 1943 (Apr.-Oct) 4s. rouletted pair and strip of three mint, mixed condition, etc. (108) £60-£70

110 Malaya and States continued

836 ★ Kelantan: 1911-15 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 5c. green and red on yellow, a mint example showing the watermark inverted variety, fine. Unpriced in mint condition by Stanley Gibbons. S.G. 4w. Photo also on back cover. £800-£1,000

837 ✪ Malayan States: Negri Sembilan: 1959 25th. Anniversary of Accession to the Throne, 10c. prepared for use but not issued, unmounted mint, slight crease and wrinkle, scarce. EC MN160. Photo on page 108. £200-£250

838 ✉ Malayan States: Trengganu: 1917-18 Red Cross 2c. on 3c. carmine-red (6, one torn) with 1910-19 3c. used on 1919 (Feb. 19) long envelope, registered to Paris, a few imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo on page 108. £180-£200

†839 ❍ - 1922 Malay-Borneo $3 with raised stop after “EXHIBITION”, also showing hyphen instead of stop after “MALAYA”, fine used. S.G. 57c, var. Photo on page 108. £250-£300

Malta 840 ✪ 1964 to 1970, an unmounted mint selection of varieties, incl. misplaced perfs, colour shifts and smears, etc., mainly fine. (205) £180-£200

841 ✪ + 1964 Independence 2d. with variety gold omitted in unmounted mint block of four from top of the sheet, fine. S.G. 321a, EC MA642MCa. £80-£100

842 ✪ + 1965-70 selection of varieties all in blocks of four, comprising 3d. with silver omitted, 4d. silver (Knights of Malta) omitted, 8d. with gold (centre) omitted (one creased), 1s. gold (framework) omitted, 1s.3d gold (centre) omitted, 1s.6d. with gold (centre) omitted and 2s. with gold (framework) omitted mostly fine unmounted mint.£350-£400

843 ✪ - Selection of varieties, comprising 3d. with gold omitted, 3d. with silver omitted, 6d. with black omitted, 8d. gold centre omitted, 1s. gold border omitted, 1s.3d. gold centre omitted, 1s.6d. gold centre omitted and 2s. gold frame omitted, fine unmounted mint. (8). £150-£180

844 ✪ + - 3d. with variety gold (windows) omitted, in a fine unmounted mint block of four from top of sheet. S.G. 335a, EC M670MCa. £120-£140

845 ✪ b - 4d. variety “KNIGHTS OF MALTA” (silver) omitted and 6d. both in unmounted mint plate blocks of six from the lower right corner of the sheet, one 6d. has small tone spot, otherwise fine. S.G. 336a, 338a, EC MA676MCa, 672MCa. £150-£180

846 ✪ b - 4d. variety “KNIGHTS OF MALTA” (silver) omitted in a fine unmounted mint plate block (5 x 2) from the lower right corner of the sheet. S.G. 336a, EC MA672MCa. £150-£180

847 ✪ + - 6d. with variety black (MALTA) omitted (some traces of toning), also variety silver omitted, both in unmounted mint blocks of four, with normal block for comparison. S.G. 338, a, b, EC MA676MCb. £120-£150

848 ✪ + - 10d. with variety gold (Naval Arsenal) omitted, in a fine unmounted mint block of four from the upper right corner of the sheet, scarce. S.G. 339ca, cat. £1,300 as singles, EC MA 679MCa. Photo on page 108. £400-£450

849 ✪ - 10d. with variety gold (Naval Arsenal) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 339ca, cat. £325, EC MA 679MCa. Photo on page 108. £100-£120

850 ✪ 1965 Great Siege 6d. with variety black (on hulls) omitted, unmounted mint from the lower left corner of the sheet, minor tone spot on stamp and margin, otherwise fine. S.G. 354b, cat. £325, EC MA708MCb. Photo on page 108. £100-£120

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112 Malta continued 851 A Q.V. to Q.E.II accumulation of mainly covers and cards in four cover albums and loose, incl. Great Britain used in, incoming mail, military and maritime mail, postage dues, f.d.c.’s, village cancellations on pieces, and a quantity of catalogues and articles, etc. (many 100s) £500-£700

852 A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint collection in varied condition in a binder with a selection of unused QV ½d. values, 1899-1901 CC 10s. (also used), 1904-14 CA to 5s., 1921-22 Script to 10s., 1922 overprinted CA to 10s (thin) incl. 2s. , Script to 10s., 1922-36 Script ¼d. to 10s., £1 (both), 1926 overprinted “POSTAGE” ¼d. to 10s., 1926-27 ¼d. to 10s., 1928 overprinted. ¼d. to 10s., 1930 ¼d. to 10s., 1948-53 overprinted. ¼d. to £1, etc. (100s) £500-£600

Mauritius

853 PR1847 “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

854 - Reproduction of the original plate showing both values, a single sheet with 1d. in vermilion and 2d, in blue on thick wove paper (175 x 143mm), fine. Photo. £200-£250

855 ❍ 1848-59 “POST PAID” Intermediate impression 1d. (3), 2d. (2), worn impressions 1d., 2d. (2), most repaired or damaged. Photo. £2,000-£2,500

856 ❍ - Intermediate Impression 1d. dull vermilion with very large margins all round, lightly used, trace of thinning, of very fine appearance. Diena (1949) and R.P.S. (19858) certificates. S.G. 11, cat. £2,500. Photo. £600-£800

857 - Intermediate impression 2d. affixed to front to which it does not belong, Worn impressions 1d, and 2d., also a few reprints and forgeries, very mixed condition. (21) £300-£400

858 ★ 1859-61 1s. yellow-green fine mint with good margins all round. S.G. 35, cat. £600. Photo. £200-£240

859 ❍ 1859 Lapirot 2d. blue worn impression, fine used, good margins all round. S.G. 39, cat £700. Photo. £200-£250

860 ✪ 1965 Birds 4c. variety mauve-pink omitted, 1967 Self Government 4c. with orange omitted, also 1975-77 35c. with orange omitted in a plate block of four (ink marks on one stamp), fine unmounted mint. S.G. 319a, 351a, 483a. £120-£150

861 ✪ A mint Q.E.II selection, incl. 1965 Birds set, 1972-74 Fishes set in plate blocks of four, range of colour shifts, majority unmounted, etc. (few 100s) £180-£200

862 A used collection to 1935 on leaves and stockcard with 1848-59 1d. worn impression, 1858 4d. surcharge, 1858-62 (4d.) to (9d.), 1859 Lapirot 2d. worn impression, 1859 Dardenne 2d., 1862 1s., 1863-72 to 5s. (4), 1913-22 values to 10r. (2) etc., varied condition. £600-£700

863 A mint or unused collection to 1935 on leaves and stockcard with 1858-62 (4d.), 1860-63 2d., 1900-05, 1910 sets, 1913-22 to 10r. (3), 1921-34 set etc., varied condition. £500-£600

Monaco 864 A selection, incl. 1938 National Fête miniature sheet unmounted mint and fine used, also 1948 Prince Louis sheet unmounted mint and in an épreuve de luxe, the last with minor faults, 1946 Roosevelt set of nine and 1947 Philatelic Exhibition set of six, each in a composite épreuve de luxe, a selection of 1949 U.P.U. single and composite épreuves de luxe with postage and air issues, perf. and imperf., black prints, a selection of épreuves de luxe in an album with 1951 Rainier 6f. to 18f., views 3f., 30f., 1951 Seal set of five, Radio Station set of three, 1952 Postal Museum set of three, Postage Dues with 1905-09 5c., 10c., 30c., 1924-32 1c. to 60c., 1928-43 values to 5f., also 1951 Red Cross surcharge sheets perf. and imperf., also blocks of four from the 1949 and 1951 sheets imperf. and an épreuve de luxe of the 1949 10f.+5f., etc. £1,200-£1,500

865 A mainly mint selection, incl. 1924-33 5f., 10f., 1947 Prince Louis II miniature sheet, 1959 Air 300f., 500f., 1960 Air 3f. and 5f., etc. (22) £60-£80

113 Montserrat 866 ✉ 1778 (Sept. 5) entire to Messrs. Newton & Gordon in Madeira from Alex Gordon in London forwarding request from William Irish in Montserrat with receiver’s filing note, also contemporary copy of 1779 (Sept. 30) letter from Michael White and 1852 (Mar. 2) lettersheet only. (3 items) £250-£300

867 ✉ 1794 (July 30) clean entire letter from Richard Symons to merchants in Madeira headed from Montserrat and with receiver’s note (dating letter June 30) mentioning the overstocking of wine “as the late unfortunate Business at Guadeloup will for some time present such a demand as we had reason to expect at that island.”, also 1776 (May 6) lettersheet only from Alex Gordon. (2 items) Photo on page 112. £300-£350

868 ★ A mainly mint Q.E.II selection, incl. 1980 35c. on 1c. horizontal pair, one with surcharge omitted (only listed in vertical pairs), 35c. on 15c. vertical pair, variety lower stamp with surcharge omitted, also single with surcharge double, 55c. on 40c. variety surcharge inverted, range of commemoratives, definitive plate blocks, etc. (100s) £120-£150

869 A mainly mint collection on leaves and stockcard with issues to 1935 incl. 1876-83 6d. mint and used, 1880 2½d. used, 1884-85 2½d. red-brown (mint and used), 2½d. ultramarine watermark inverted, 4d. blue (used), 1903, 1904-08 (less 2s.6d.), 1908-14 sets, 1914 5s., 1916-22, 1922-29, 1932 sets etc., mainly fine. £400-£450

870 A mint collection from 1876 to 1951 in varied condition on stockpages incl. 1880 CC 4d., 1884-85 CA 2½d. red brown, 1904-08 5s., 1908-14 ½d. to 5s., 1914 MCA 5s., 1916-22 MCA ½d. to 5s., 1922-29 Script ¼d. to 5s., 1932 Settlement set, 1938-48 ½d. to £1 with all perfs., etc. (132) £300-£350

871 Morocco Agencies: A Q.V. to K.G.VI mainly mint collection in varied condition on stockpages incl. 1899 to 1pi., 2pi., 1902-05 5c. to 2p. set (less 50c.), 1905-06 5c. to 2pi., 1907-13 ½d. to 2s.6d., 1914-31 to 5s., 1949 ½d. to 5s., Spanish Currency 1907-12 to 12p. on 10s., 1914-26 to 12p. on 10s., Tangier 1949 2d. to 10s., etc. (approx 260) £300-£350

872 - A mint and used collection on leaves with issues from 1898 to 1935, English, Spanish and French currencies represented, sets and part sets, varied condition. £260-£280

873 Nauru: A collection on leaves and stockcard incl. 1916-23 to 1s. mint and used, Seahorse high values mint with 2s.6d. (9, in a variety of shades), 5s. (2, also a used example) and 10s. (2, one being the deep bright blue shade), 1924-48 types with greyish paper to 5s. mint, white paper 2s.6d. to 10s. mint, 2d. to 10s. used, mainly fine. Photo on page 112. £600-£700

†874 Netherlands Colonies: A collection on leaves with Curacao from 1891 incl. 1934 Colonization Centenary set mint, Airs incl. 1929 surcharges mint, 1941 Prince Bernhard Fund set mint, Netherlands Indies from 1864 incl. 1908 “JAVA” overprint set mint or used, 1928-32 Air stamps mint, postage dues, Indonesia 1948-49 2½g. mint, Netherlands New Guinea 1950-52 to 5g. mint (50c., 55c. used), West New Guinea 1962 “UNTEA” overprints to 5g. mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s) £400-£500

New Guinea 875 ★ 1915-16 Watermark 5 5s. grey and yellow, fine mint. S.G. 83, cat. £1,800. (This stamp is accompanied by a 1966 B.P.A. certificate from which the photograph is missing). Photo on page 112. £600-£800

876 ✪ ✈ 1939 Air ½d. to £1 set, unmounted mint, mainly fine. (14). S.G. 212-225, cat £850. Photo on page 112. £300-£350

877 A mainly good to fine mint collection on stockpages incl. 1918-23 optd to 10s., 1925-27 £1 used, 1931 (with dates) 1d. to 10s., 1931 Air overprinted to 10s., 1932-34 Air ½d. to £1 set (less 10s.), 1935 Air £2 used, 1939 Air ½d. to £1, etc. (112) £500-£550

878 A collection on leaves of stamps of Australia overprinted incl. 1915-16 Watermark 2 values to 10s., £1 mint, Watermark 5 values to 5s., Watermark 6 £1 mint (also a used copy with indistinct violet cancellation), 1918 surcharge pair mint, 1918-23 values to 5s, 10s. mint and used, Watermark 6a ½d. watermark inverted in a horizontal pair etc., fair to fine. £500-£600

879 A collection on leaves with issues from 1914 incl. 1925-27 set to £1 (faults) mint, to 5s., £1 used, 1931 (June) Air set used, 1931 (Aug) to 10s., Air to 5s. mint, 1932-34 5s. to £1 used, Air values to £1 mint, Officials with 1915 1d. on 3pf. “1” and “d” spaced, 1925-31 set mint etc., poor to fine. £400-£500

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880 881 880 ✪ + 1977-78 local surcharge 25f. on 25c. in an unmounted mint block of four from the lower left corner of the pane, one showing variety “FHN” for “FNH” fine and scarce. S.G. 236, a, cat £550. Photo. £250-£300

881 ✪ + - 30f. on 30c. in an unmounted mint block of four from the lower left corner of the pane, one showing variety “FHN” for “FNH” fine and scarce. S.G. 237, a, cat £2,050. Photo. £750-£800

882 A mainly mint collection from 1908 to 1953 on stockpages incl. 1911 MCA ½d. to 5s., 1938 5c. to 10f., postage dues with 1938 set, French 1925 to 5f. used, 1941 postage due set, etc. (110) £250-£300

883 A mint collection on leaves with 1908 CA ½d. to 1s., 1911 set (less 1d.) etc., also a few used, mainly fine. £100-£120

New Zealand 884 A collection of Sideface issues on leaves with mint incl. 1874-78 blued paper perf. 12½ 3d., 1878 4d. to 5s, 1882-1900 various perfs. with values to 8d., a few unused, used incl. 1878 to 5s., 1882-1900 various wmks. and perfs. to 1s., wide range of shades, selection with adverts used with values to 6d., etc., also a used selection of Q.V. Postal Fiscals with values to £1 and £3, varied condition but many fine. (approx. 345) £800-£1,000

885 1898 to 1907 Pictorial Issues, a mint and used collection on leaves with mint incl. 1898 to 1s. (3), 1899-1903 to 2s. (2), 1902-07 perf. 11 to 2s., perf. 14 to 1s., also a few unused, range of shades throughout, extensive used printings with shades to 5s. (4), some fiscal cancellations, a few re-entries, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (approx. 294) £800-£1,000

886 1935 to 1942 Pictorial Issues, a collection on leaves with mint 1935-36 and 1936-42 to 3s. with perf. changes and shades, inverted wmk. values to 6d., 1941 chalky paper single wmk. 9d., various used perfs. to 3s., etc., mainly fine. (approx. 247) £300-£400

X887 ✪ 1936-42 Pictorial issue, a selection with 5d. perf. 13-14 x 13½ (4), 6d. perf. 13½ x 14 block of four, 9d. perf. 14 x 15 wmk. sideways block of six, and 9d. perf. 13½ x 14 wmk. upright block of four, also 1935-36 3s. perf. 13½ x 14 block of four, all unmounted mint, occasional gum wrinkle otherwise fine. S.G. £788. £140-£160

888 ✪ - 5d. ultramarine variety double print, one albino, centred to lower right, otherwise fine unmounted mint. B.P.A. certificate (1967). S.G. 584ca, cat. £750. Photo on page 112. £250-£300

889 ★ 1960-66 3d. showing yellow omitted fine mint, also another 3d. with green omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 785a, b, EC NZ1570MCa, MCd. Photo on page 116. £100-£140

890 ✪ - 3d. vertical strip of six from the right of the sheet, top two with variety yellow-brown omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 785c, EC NZ1570MCc. Photo on page 116. £120-£150

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891 ✪ 1967 Decimal Currency 2½c. unmounted mint vertical strip of five, the centre stamp with deep bluish green omitted, the adjoining two stamps with large part omission. The two normal stamps and one showing partial omission have light creases, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 848a, cat. £3,000+, EC NZ1696MCa ten known. Photo. £1,400-£1,600

892 ✪ 1970-76 10c. Coat of Arms, unmounted mint coil strip of twelve with two coil joins, two with sideways, the others with sideways inverted watermarks, fine. S.G. 927, w, EC NZ1850WEb. £80-£100

893 ✪ b - 50c. with variety apple-green omitted fine unmounted mint block of six from top-left corner of sheet. S.G. 932a, EC NZ1864MCc. £60-£80

894 ✪ 1973-76 no watermark 1c. two examples, one with red omitted, the other with blue omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1008b, c, EC NZ2016MCa, c. Photo. £100-£120

895 ✪ b - 4c. with variety bright green (wing veins) omitted, in an unmounted mint complete sheet (20 x 10), fine. S.G. 1011e, cat. £1,200, EC NZ2022MCb. £350-£400

896 ✪ - 4c. unmounted mint, with variety apple-green (wings) omitted, scarce. S.G. 1011f, cat. £250, EC NZ2021MCe. Circa 20 known. Photo. £100-£120

897 ✪ b - 4c. booklet pane of six, variety inverted resulting in the stitching through stamps at right instead of the margin at left, fine unmounted mint, the only recorded example, discovered in a booklet purchased in Christchurch at the time of issue. S.G. 1011 var, EC NZ2024INb. Photo. £500-£600

898 ✪ - 10c. (3), one with silver omitted, another with red omitted and the other with variety pale blue (country name) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1017 var, EC NZ2035MCa, c, d, (cat. £350, circa 20 mint known). Photo on page 118. £250-£300

116 New Zealand continued 899 ✪ 1973-76 no watermark 10c. in an unmounted mint vertical strip of three, top two stamps with variety silver omitted, fine. S.G. 1017a, EC NZ2034MCa. Photo on page 118. £150-£180

900 ✪ - 18c. showing black and brown offset on gum, two are complete, other two partly complete, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1019 var, EC NZ2038OFa, cat. £350. Photo on page 118. £100-£120

901 ✪ 1977 A.A. Anniversary 10c. se-tenant pair, one showing grey omitted, fine from the upper left corner of sheet, scarce. S.G. 1135 var, EC NZ2270MCa. Photo on page 118. £250-£300

902 ✪ 1978 Health 12c. + 2c. showing chestnut omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1180 var, EC NZ2360MCa, cat £400. Photo on page 118. £200-£250

903 ✪ 1979-80 14c. on 10c. with variety orange omitted, in a fine unmounted mint pair from the foot of the sheet showing plate numbers and part imprint. S.G. 1202 var, CPPA31a. Photo on page 118. £300-£350

904 ✪ 1985 Queen Elizabeth 25c. with variety orders from the sash omitted, fine unmounted mint from the upper right corner of the sheet with normal for comparison. S.G. 1370 var. Photo on page 118. £80-£100

905 ✪ 1988-95 Native Birds 40c. with variety yellow omitted, fine unmounted mint from the top of the sheet with normal for comparison. S.G. 1463 var, EC NZ2927MCa. Photo on page 118. £100-£120

906 Life Insurance Department: A collection on leaves incl. 1891-98 various perfs. to 2d. used, 1913-37 Wiggins Teape paper ½d. to 6d. used, 1944-47 ½d. to 6d. used, 1947 to 1981 issues complete both mint and used with most paper changes, also Express Delivery stamps incl. 1926-36 perf. 14 x 14½ 6d. mint and perf. 14 x 15 6d. used, etc., mainly fine. (122) £90-£100

907 Officials: A collection to 1951 on leaves with mint incl. 1908-09 1d., 1910-16 1s., 1915-27 3d. to 1s. with perfs. and shades, 1936-61 Pictorial single wmk. 1d. perf. 13½ x 14, multiple wmk. to 2s. (4) with paper changes, most perf. changes, 1938-51 to 3d., 1947-51 to 2s. (both), used incl. 1907-11 to 2s., 1913-25 Postal Fiscal perf. 14½ x 14 2s., 5s., 1915-27 3d. to 1s. with perfs., 1927-33 2s., 1936-61 single wmk. to 1s., perf. 13½ x 14 1d., multiple wmk. to 2s. (5) with most perf. changes, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (233) £600-£700

908 A mint or unused collection on leaves incl. 1862-63 6d., 1873 ½d. perf. 12½ strip of four, one with no watermark, the rest with large letters, 1899-1903 values to 5s., 1906 Christchurch set (additional ½d., 1d. corner marginal strips of three, 3d. marginal pair), 1907-08 to 6d., 1s., 1909-16 perf. 14x14½ to 1s. (2), line perf. 14 to 1s., two-perf. pairs 3d., 5d. (block of four), 6d., 8d. (two blocks of four), 1909-26 1d. imperforate block of four, 1913 Auckland set (additional ½d., 1d. corner marginal blocks of four with sheet numbers), 1915-30 to 1s. (3) with two-perf. pairs to 1s., 1921 Victory set with 1d., 3d., 6d. and 1s. blocks of ten or eleven, 1926-34 Jones and Cowan 2s., 3s., 1931 Health, 1931-35 Air 3d. perf. 14x15 (2), 1935-36 to 3s., Officials with 1907-11 2s., 1913-25 5s., 1915-27 to 1s. (3) 1927-33 2s. etc., varied condition. £1,500-£1,700

909 A Q.V. to K.G.VI mainly mint collection in varied condition on stockpages incl. 1906 Christchurch Exhibition set (6d is used), 1909-16 to 1s., 1915-30 to 1s., 1931 Health pair (some toning), 1935-36 and 1936-42 sets to 3s., Postal Fiscals to 10s., £1, £2 and £3 (unmounted), 1940-56 surcharge set, Officials incl. 1940 Centennial set, Life Assurance, Postage Dues, etc. (100s) £700-£800

910 A used collection on leaves and stockcard with 1857-63 1d., 2d., 1s (defective), 1862-63 to 1s. (2), 1864 NZ imperf. 1d., 2d., 6d., 1s. (2), 1864-67 to 1s. (3) incl. 4d. deep rose (3), 1874-78 values to 2s, 1902-07 values to 5s., later issues to 1935 with 1931 Health pair, Officials, Postage Dues, Postal Fiscals, Antarctic Expeditions 1908 1d. single and marginal block of four, varied condition. £700-£800

911 A mainly mint Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1898 to 2s., 1902-07 to 5s., 1909-16 to 1s. (2), 1924-34 2s. and 3s. (2 of each), 1958 2d. on 1½d. error, etc. (few 100s) £400-£500

912 A mainly mint collection of Overprinted issues with Aitutaki 1903-11 to 1s., 1911-16 1s., Penrhyn 1914-15 to 1s., Niue 1903 to 1s., 1917-21 1s. two perf. pair etc., fair to fine. £100-£120

X913 ✪ Tokelau Islands: 1956 1s. on ½d. with part of “HILL” of the “SHILLING” surcharge missing at top, probably due to a piece of paper from a punched out hole becoming attached during surcharging, fine unmounted mint, unusual. S.G. 5 var. Photo on page 118. £80-£100

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118 The Nigerias 914 A Q.V. to K.G.VI mainly mint collection on stock pages incl. Northern Nigeria 1900 CA ½d. to 10s., 1912 MCA ½d. to £1 set (l0s. is used), 1910-11 MCA to 5s., 10s., 1902 CA ½d. to 10s., Southern Nigeria 1901-02 ½d. to £1, Nigeria 1914-29 MCA ½d. to £1, 1936 Script ½d. to 10s., Lagos, etc. (approx. 190) £500-£600

915 ✪ + Biafra: 1968 Sovereign Overprints 1d. mint block of four from the lower left corner of the sheet, left vertical pair, one with overprint omitted, the other mostly omitted. The error was due to a paper fold which took place after the sheet had been reinforced with paper (in margins on the gummed side) and before overprinting. The totally affected stamp is creased due to the paper fold and has the missing overprint on the reverse, the lower pair have the original “NIGERIA” country name crossed out in black pen, unique. S.G. 5b, EC NG269MCa. Photo. £1,400-£1,600

916 Lagos: A mint or unused collection on leaves with 1874-75 values to 6d., 1876-79 to 3d., 1884-86 to 5s., 1887-1902 set, 1904 to 5s., 1904-06 set etc., also a selection of used with 1874-75 to 1s. (both), varied condition. £600-£700

917 ▲ Niger Coast Protectorate: 1894 Provisionals, “½” on half of 1d. vermilion in blue fine used on small piece. B.P.A. certificate (1967). S.G. 64, cat. £500. Photo. £180-£200

918 - A mint collection on leaves with Oil Rivers 1892-94 set, ½d. on 2½d. surcharges (6, incl. type 8 in vermilion, type 9 in vermillion, blue and green and type 10 in green), 1897-8 to 10s. (2) etc., mainly fine. £700-£800

919 - A used collection on leaves with 1892-94 set (extra 1s.), 1893 (3 Sept) ½d. on half of 1d., 1893 (Dec) type 4 ½d. on 2½d. in green, type 7 ½d. on 2d. in violet, ½d. on 2½d. in vermilion, 1894 Provisionals with “½” on half of 1d. blue (2, one (S.G. 58) with 1967 B.P.A. certificate), “1” on half of 2d. (stained) etc., fair to fine. £500-£550

920 Northern Nigeria: A mint collection on an album leaf and a stockcard with 1900, 1902, 1905 (additional 2s.6d. ordinary paper corner marginal pair with plate number), 1910-11 and 1912 (£1 value with paper adhering to reverse) sets, a few duplicates, mainly fine. Photo. £350-£400

921 - A used collection incl. 1900 to 1s., 1902 set, 1905-07 values to 2s.6d. (3), 1910-11 set (less 5d.), 1912 values to 10s. (2), £1 (on piece) etc., varied condition. Photo. £220-£250

922 Southern Nigeria: A mint collection with 1901-02 set, 1903-04 to 10s., 1904-09 to £1 (3), 1907-11, 1912 sets, a few duplicates, varied condition. Photo. £600-£700

923 - A used collection on leaves with 1901-02, 1903-04, 1907-11sets, 1912 values to 5s. and £1, varied condition with some suspect cancellations. £400-£500

924 ★ Nigeria: 1914-29 10s. green and red on blue-green with pale olive back, fine mint. S.G. 11b, cat. £950. Photo. £400-£500

925 - A mint collection to 1935 on leaves and stockcard with 1914-29 set to 10s. (4), £1 (2, one lower left corner marginal), 1921-32 to 10s., 1936 set with perforation varieties etc., mainly fine. £400-£450

926 - A used collection on leaves with 1914-29 values to 10s., 1935 Jubilee, 1936 sets etc., varied condition. £140-£160

927 Niue: 1902 to 1950, a mainly mint collection incl. 1931 Postal Fiscal 2s.6d to £1, 1941-67 Postal Fiscal 2s.6d. to £1 sets (both), etc. (97) £220-£250

North Borneo 928 ★ b 1918 (Aug.) Red Cross 9mm. surcharge 1c.+2c. to 24c.+2c., one of each value in mint marginal or corner blocks of six, a few light wrinkles otherwise fine, all except 10c.+2c. with four stamps unmounted. (66) Between S.G. 214 and 226. £150-£180

929 A mainly mint collection on stockpages incl. 1911 $2 and $5, 1916 surcharge set, 1918 (Oct) to $2+4c., 1922 Exhibition 1c. to 50c., 1931 Anniversary 3c. to $5, 1939 1c. to $5, 1945 optd. “BMA” 1c. to $5, 1947 overprint set, 1950-52 1c. to $10, etc. (approx. 165) £500-£600

930 A mint and used collection on leaves incl. 1895 surcharges mint, 1897-1902 16c. used, 1904-05 set, 1916 surcharges, 1918 Red Cross to $2 mint, Postage Dues with 1902-12 values to 24c. used etc., also a selection of Labuan, varied condition. £250-£300

119 Nyasaland 931 A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint collection in varied condition in a binder incl. 1891-95 overprinted to 10s., £2 (unused), 1896 to 3s., 1903-04 CA to 10s., 1908-11 MCA to 10s., 1913-19 MCA to 10s., 1921-33 Script ½d. to 10s., 1938-44 ½d. to £1, 1946 Victory perforated “SPECIMEN”, 1950 Postage Due set, also Malawi, etc. (100s) £700-£800

932 A mainly mint collection, with some unused or regummed, contained in a stockbook, incl. 1891-95 “B.C.A.” overprints to 2s.6d. (both), 3s., 4s. (both, one stained), 5s., 1892-93 3s. on 4s., 4s. on 5s., 1895 to 6d., 1897-1900 to 3s. (cleaned), 4s., £1, 1903-04 to £1, 1908-11 to 10s. (unused), 1913-19 10s., £1, 1921-33 5s., 10s., 1934-35 and 1935 Silver Jubilee sets, 1938-44 to £1, 1953-54 and 1963 sets, etc., poor to fine. (193) £700-£800

933 A mint collection to 1935 on leaves with 1891-95 to 4s., 1896 5s., 1897-1900 to £1 (less 2s.6d.), 1908-11, 1913-19 to £1, 1921-33 set etc., mainly fine. Photo on page 118. £700-£800

934 A used collection on leaves and stockcard with 1891-95 values to 5s., 1892-93 surcharges, 1895, 1896 values to 3s., 1897-1900 to £1 (less 3s.), 1913-19 £1, 1921-33 values to 10s. etc., varied condition. £400-£450

935 Pakistan: 1947 to 1956, a mainly mint collection on stock pages incl. 1947 optd. 3p. to 25r., 1948-57 3p. to 25r., 1949-53 redrawn 1a. to 12a., Officials with 1947 3p. to 10r., 1948-54 3p. to 10r., 1949 1a. to 8a., also Bahawalpur 1948 3p. to 10r., etc. (approx. 175) £240-£260

936 Palestine: A mint and used collection with 1918 (10 Feb) 1p. used, 1920 (1 Sept) values to 20p. mint, 1921-22 set mint etc., varied condition. £80-£100

937 Papua: A mainly mint collection on leaves with 1901-05 wmk. horizontal to 2s.6d. (small thin), wmk. vertical to 2s.6d. (paper wrinkles at lower left), 1906 large “Papua” wmk. horizontal 4d. to 2s.6d., wmk. vertical to 6d. incl. 4d., 1907 small “Papua” wmk. horizontal 2½d., 2s.6d. (2), wmk. vertical values to 1s., 1907-10, 1910-11, 1911-15 values to 2s.6d., 1916-31 to 10s., 1932-40 to £1, Officials with 1931-32 set etc., varied condition. £700-£800

938 - A mainly mint collection from 1907 to 1952 in varied condition incl. 1907 overprinted ½d. to 2s.6d., 1910-11 to 2s.6d., 1938 and 1939-41 Air sets, Officials with 1911-12 punctured “O S” ½d. to 2s.6d. used, P.N.G. 1952-56 ½d. to £1, etc. (134) £150-£200

Peru 939 ❍ 1858 to 1873 selection of imperforates, selected for their cancellations, incl. Pait, Pisco, Yslai, Tacna, etc. (19) £70-£90

940 ✪ b 1930 (Dec.) 10c. orange-red with variety surcharge omitted, in a complete unmounted mint sheet (10 x 10), mainly fine. Scott 268b, cat. $650. £80-£100

941 ✉ 1954 (Dec. 25) Stratocruiser crash at Prestwick (Scotland), air letter from Shaftesbury to Peru, with cachets “SALVAGED MAIL/AIRCRAFT CRASH/PRESTWICK 24.12.54” and “INCESADACOMO SE VE” (applied in Peru), also photocopy of press cutting and four contemporary p.p.c’s of Prestwick. £70-£80

942 An accumulation of stamps overprinted “SPECIMEN” with punch holes, mainly 19th and early 20th Century incl. blocks of four, mainly fine fresh and all apparently with full gum. (103) £200-£220

Pitcairn Islands 943 ✪ 1964-65 ½d. with variety blue omitted, unmounted mint, with normal for comparison, fine. S.G. 36a, cat. £700, EC PT72MCa. Photo on page 118. £400-£450

944 ✪ - ½d. with variety blue omitted, unmounted mint from the right of the sheet, with normal for comparison, faint diagonal crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 36a, cat. £700, EC PT72MCa. Photo on page 118. £350-£400

945 ✪ 1981 Landscapes set, all with variety watermark Crown to right of CA , with the rare 70c., fine unmounted mint. S.G. 211w-215w. Photo on page 118. £300-£350

946 A mint (mainly unmounted) collection from 1940 to 2007 in a binder apparently complete. £140-£160

120 Portugal and Colonies 947 A mint and used collection in three albums with early issues used from imperfs., 1867-70 20r., 120r. (2), 1892-93 80r., later sets 1930s to 1980, mint incl. 1898 postage dues (unused), 1910 to 1000r., 1912-20 Ceres values incl. 30c. brown on rose, 1917-26 Ceres range of papers and perfs. incl. glazed paper values to 5E., also used incl. 2E.40, 3E., 10E., 1926 First Independence to 4E.50, 1930s issues, 1946 Castles, 1947 Costumes, later definitives and commemoratives to 1970s, etc., mixed condition. (100s) £1,000-£1,200

948 A mainly used range on stockcards incl. 1855-56 50r., 1862-64 50r., 1866-67 10r., 80r., 120r., various 1893 surcharges, 1925 Branco set (mint), later issues to 1973, mainly fine. £200-£250

†949 S Portuguese Colonies: Macao: 1894 Newspaper 2½r., 1894 25r., 1898-1900 2½a., 10a., 20a., 1902 Provisional 10a., 1911 Republica 4a. and 1913 ½a. on 5a., all overprinted “SPECIMEN”, without gum, fair to fine. £80-£100

†950 S - 1911 Republica ½a., 1a., 2a., 3a., 4a., 13a and 31a, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” diagonally, without gum, fair to fine. £80-£100

Rhodesia 951 ★ 1892 to 1911, a selection mainly mint or unused in a stockbook, incl. 1892-93 to £1 (stained), £5 (cleaned), (Jan.) ½d. on 6d., 4d. on 6d., 8d. on 1s., 1892-94 to 4s., 1895 2d., 4d., 1896-97 Die I to 4s., Die II to 10s. (faults), 1896 1d. on 4s., Cape overprint set, 1898-1908 to £2 less 5s., 1905 Falls set, 1909-12 “RHODESIA” overprints to £1, less 1d., with surcharges, poor to fine. (120) £700-£800

952 ✩ 1892 (Jan.) ½d. on 6d. to 8d. on 1s. set, unused, part original gum. S.G. 14-17, cat £490. £100-£120

953 ★ 1896 Matebele Rebellion Provisional 1d. on 4s., 3d. on 5s., mint, few imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 52, 53, cat. £490. Photo on page 122. £120-£150

1910–13 ‘Double Heads’, Perf. 14 954 ★ A mint selection of shades comprising ½d. (7), 1d. (8), 2d. (3), 2½d. (7), 3d. (3), 4d. (4, incl. greenish black and orange and brown-purple and orange), 5d. (3), 6d. (5), 8d. dull purple and purple, 8d. greenish black and purple, 10d. (4), 1s. (5, incl. black and deep blue-green), 2s. (4, incl. black and dull blue), 3s. (4, incl. bright green and magenta), 5s. (3), 10s. blue-green and orange (2), varied condition. (64) £1,000-£1,200

955 ★ 5d. purple-brown and ochre error of colour, rather heavily mounted mint with a few slightly nibbled perfs. at right, scarce. S.G. 141ab, cat. £600 Brandon certificate (1981) Photo on page 122. £100-£120

956 ★ 2s.6d. black and crimson, mint, fine. S.G. 155a, cat. £325. Photo on page 122. £100-£120

957 ★ 2s.6d. black and rose-carmine, mint, fine. S.G. 157, cat. £325. Photo on page 122. £100-£120

958 ★ 5s. scarlet and pale yellow-green, mint, fine. S.G. 160, cat. £275. Photo on page 122. £80-£100

959 ★ 7s.6d. carmine and pale blue, mint, a little heavily mounted, fine. S.G. 160b, cat. £650. Photo on page 122. £120-£150

960 ★ 7s.6d. carmine and light blue, mint, fine. S.G. 161, cat. £800. Photo on page 122. £200-£250

961 ★ 7s.6d. carmine and bright blue, mint, fine with a few slight natural bends. S.G. 162, cat. £2,500. Photo on page 122. £700-£800

962 ★ 10s. blue-green and orange, mint, a little heavily mounted, fine. S.G. 164, cat. £400. Photo on page 122. £100-£120

963 ★ £1 carmine-red and bluish black, mint, a little heavily mounted, fine. S.G. 165, cat. £1,200. Photo on page 122. £300-£350

964 ★ £1 rose-scarlet and bluish black, mint, rather heavily mounted, fresh and fine. S.G. 166, cat. £1,200. Photo on page 122. £300-£350

965 ★ Perf. 13½ 2½d., 8d. shades (5, incl. grey-purple and dull purple), mint, some heavy mounts, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 184, 185, a. Photo on page 122. £140-£160

121 955 956 957 958

959 960 961 962

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Ex 952 Ex 953 Ex 966 Ex 967 969 970

Ex 971 972 973 974 975 976

Ex 977 978 Ex 979 Ex 980 981 Ex 983

Ex 982

122 Rhodesia: 1913–22 ‘Admirals’ 966 ★ Single Plates, range of shades comprising Perf. 14 ½d. (6), 1d. (7, incl. rosine), 1½d. (4), 2½d. (4), Perf. 15 ½d., 1½d., 1917 ½d. on 1d. (7, with vars.), mainly good to fine. (30) Photo. £180-£200

967 ★ Die I, Perf. 14 3d., 4d., 5d. (2), 6d., 2s., Perf. 15 3d. (2), 4d., 6d. and 2s., mint, some rather heavily mounted. (11) Photo. £110-£130

968 ★ Die II, Perf. 14 2d., 3d. (2), 4d. (2), 5d. (4), 6d. (4), 8d. (4), 10d., 1s., 2s. (3, one black and yellow-brown), 2s.6d., 3s. (2), 5s. (2, one blue and yellow-green), 7s.6d., 10s, a few heavily mounted, otherwise mainly good to fine. (29) £450-£500

969 ★ - £1 black and purple, mint, fine with Stolow handstamp on reverse. S.G. 242, cat. £425. Photo. £120-£150

970 ★ - £1 black and violet, mint, fine with Stolow handstamp on reverse. S.G. 243, cat. £375. Photo. £110-£130

971 ★ Die II, Perf. 15 2d., 8d., 10d., 1s., 2s.6d., 5s., 7s.6d., mint, some heavy mounts, otherwise mainly fine. (7) Photo. £150-£170

972 ★ - 4d. black and deep orange-vermilion, mint, centred to left, fine. S.G. 245, cat. £1,100. R.P.S. certificate (1964) Photo. £300-£350

973 ★ - 3s. chocolate and blue, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 250, cat. £700. Photo. £200-£250

974 ★ - 5s. blue and blue-green, mint with gum flattening from former paper adhesion, fine. S.G. 251a, cat. £1,800. Photo. £300-£350

975 ★ - 5s. blue and blue-green, mint, a little heavily mounted and with small mark on gum, fresh appearance. S.G. 251a, cat. £1,800. Photo. £250-£300

976 ★ - £1 black and purple, mint, fine. S.G. 254, cat. £1,400. Photo. £400-£500

977 ★ Die III, Perf. 14 selection of shades comprising 2d. (2), 3d. (2), 4d. (2), 5d. (2), 6d. (3), 8d. (2), 10d. (2), 1s. (3), 2s., 2s.6d. (2, one pale blue and pale bistre-brown), 3s., 5s. (2, one blue and pale yellow-green), 7s.6d. (faint perf. tones), some heavy mounts and other imperfections. (25) Photo. £300-£350

978 ★ - £1 black and deep violet, mint, fine. S.G. 279b, cat. £650. Photo. £200-£250

1922–24 ‘Admirals’ 979 ★ Die III, Perf. 14 2d. (2), 3d., 4d. (3), 6d. (2), 8d. (2), 10d. (3), 1s., 2s., 2s.6d., 3s. (2, one red-brown and grey-blue), 5s. (2, one deep blue and bright green marginal unmounted), 7s.6d., most good to fine mint. (21) Photo. £250-£300

980 ★ Die III, Perf. 15 2d., 4d., 6d., 8d., 10d., 1s., 2s., 3s. (corner marginal unmounted with ‘collar’ flaw), 5s., mint, mainly good to fine. (9) Photo. £250-£300

981 ★ - £1 black and deep magenta, mint, fine. S.G. 322, cat. £850. Photo. £250-£300

982 A mint or unused collection on leaves with 1892-93 values to £10 (high values not guaranteed), 1892 surcharges, 1896 3d. on 5s., 1896 overprints on Cape stamps, 1898-1908 to £2, 1905 Falls set, 1909-12 to £1, 1910-13 values to 2s.6d., 3s., 5s., 7s.6d. (2), 10s. and £1, 1913-22 values to 10s. (2) etc., varied condition. Photo. £3,000-£3,500

983 A used collection on leaves with 1892-93 to £2, 1892-94 to 4s., 1896-97 to 10s., 1896 on Cape stamps (less 3d.), 1909-12 values to £1, 1910-12 to 2s., 1913-22 Die III £1 etc., varied condition. Photo. £500-£600

984 A mint collection of the Rhodesias on stockleaves, incl. Northern Rhodesia 1925-29, 1938-52, 1948 Silver Wedding, 1953 and 1963 sets, Rhodesia & Nyasaland 1954-56 and 1959-62 sets, Southern Rhodesia 1924-29, 1931-37, 1937, 1953 and 1964 sets, mainly fine. (approx. 300) £400-£450

985 A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection in varied condition on stock pages incl. 1892-93 to £2, £10 (perfin) used, 1898-1908 to £2 mint, also £20 fiscally used perfin, 1905 Falls set mint, Northern Rhodesia 1925-29 Script to 20s. used, 1938-52 ½d. to 20s. mint, Southern Rhodesia 1924-29 ½d. to 5s. mint, 1931-37 ½d. to 5s., etc. (few 100s) £300-£350

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124 The Rhodesias continued 986 ❍ Northern Rhodesia: 1925-29 1s. strip of three, 2s. strip of three, 2s.6d. strip of four, 3s. strip of three, 5s. block of four, 7s.6d. and 10s. pair, fair to fine used. S.G. 10-16, cat. £649. £140-£160

987 - A selection on leaves comprising 1925-29 set mint, used values to 10s., 1935 Silver Jubilee set mint and used, mainly fine. £180-£200

988 ✪ - Zambia: 1964 2s. variety black (hair and face detail) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 103a, EC NR206MCa - 60 known, cat. £250. Photo. £100-£120

989 ✪ - 2s. variety black (hair and face detail) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 103a. Photo. £100-£120

990 Southern Rhodesia: A selection to 1935 on leaves and stockcard incl. 1924-29 set mint and used, 1931-37 set to 5s. (2) mint with some perfs., to 5s. used, varied condition. £200-£240

991 Roumania: A mainly used collection in two stockbooks, incl. 1903 Post Office set, 1940 Armaments imperforate miniature sheet (MS1454B on MS1406) mint, good range of later issues to 2001, etc. (many 100s) £150-£200

992 ✉ Russia: A selection of covers (9) from 1864 to 1933, incl. 1866 part cover from Germany to Russia, turned and posted back, 1869 large part cover to Germany, bearing 1866-75 1k., 3k. and 10k., etc. £120-£150

†993 - A mint collection from 1925 to 1950 in a stockbook incl. 1931 Airship Construction Fund imperf. set, North Pole Flight imperf. set, 1932 Air Express 50k. perf. 12½, 1r. perf. 10½, 1933 Baku Commissars, 1934 Mendeleev, 1935 Anti-War, Moscow Underground, Spartacist Games, 1937 Air Force Exhibition, 1938 Views, Aviation, Sports (2 sets, one 80k. mounted), 1941 Surikov, Lenin Museum, National Defence 30k., 1948 Communist League, 1949 Pushkin miniature sheet, Air set, Stalin’s Birthday miniature sheet, 1950 Moscow Building Plan, etc., occasional stamp lightly mounted and some gum wrinkles, majority fine unmounted. Stated to cat. (Scott 2009) $9,941. (242, 2 miniature sheets) £1,000-£1,200

Saint Helena

994 ★ 1863 4d. carmine part o.g. showing constant variety “HF.L” for “HEL” in “HELENA” occuring in position 240 of the sheet, just touched at upper right, otherwise close to good margins all round, fine appearance. Also a remaindered lower corner marginal block of four of the 1884-94 2½d. ultramarine showing the same variety. S.G. 5 var., cat. £500+. Photo. £250-£300

995 ★ - 4d. carmine part o.g. showing constant variety projection at right of inner circle, touching outer circle (eight occuring in each sheet of 240), small repair at lower right corner, otherwise fine with clear margins all round and good colour. S.G. 5 var., cat. £500+. Photo. £150-£180

996 ✪ 1922-37 Watermark Mult. Script CA 6d. showing ‘broken mainmast’ variety [R. 2/1], a marginal example centred low otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 104a, cat. £250. Photo. £80-£100

997 ★ - 15s. grey and purple on blue fine mint. S.G. 113, cat. £900. Photo. £350-£400

998 ★ 1934 Centenary ½d. to 10s. set, fine mint. (10) S.G. 114-123, cat. £375. Photo. £120-£150

999 ★ - ½d. to 10s. set, the 5s. slightly toned, otherwise fine and fresh mint. (10) S.G. 114-123, cat. £375. Photo. £100-£120

1000 ✪ b 1938-44 1d. green in a scarce complete sheet of sixty (folded), with margins and sheet no. “1153”. S.G. 132, cat. £540+. £200-£250

1001 A mint or unused collection on leaves with 1856 6d., 1863 4d., 1884-94, 1890-97, 1903 sets, 1908-11 to 10s., 1912-16 set, 1922-37 MCA to £1, Script to 10s., also 1d. ‘broken mainmast’, 3d. ‘torn flag’, 1934 Centenary set etc., mainly fine. Photo. £800-£900

1002 A mainly mint collection from 1863 to 2007 in a binder incl. a range QV to 5s., 1903 CC ½d. to 2s., 1912-16 MCA ½d. to 3s., 1922-37 MCA 5s. used, Script ½d. to 10s., 1934 Centenary set, 1938-44 ½d. to 10s., later issues apparently complete, etc. (100s) £600-£700

1003 A used collection on leaves with 1861 6d. (2), 1864-80 values to 1s. (5), 1890-97, 1903 sets, 1912-16 to 2s., 1922-37 values to 5s. incl. 1d. ‘broken mainmast’, 5d. ‘cleft rock’, etc., varied condition. £250-£300

125 Saint Kitts-Nevis

X1004 ✩ St. Christopher: 1870-79 perf. 12½ 1d. dull rose watermark sideways unused with small part original gum, and perf. 14 4d. blue watermark inverted unused, added corner perf. S.G. 1a, 8w, cat. £600. £80-£100

1005 - A collection on leaves with 1870-79 perf. 12½ 1d. magenta mint, perf. 14 2½d. mint, 1882-90 values to 6d. mint (corner marginal with plate no.), 1s. mint (3, one corner marginal with plate no.) and used, surcharges incl. 1887 1d. on ½d. block of ten (5 x 2) mint etc., also a selection of Nevis, varied condition. £350-£400

†1006 Nevis: A collection on leaves incl. 1862 1d. unused (12), 4d. unused (2) and used, 6d. unused (6) and used (3), 1s. unused and used, 1866-76 1d. unused (6), 4d. unused, used (6), one showing “E” of papermakers wmk., 1s. used (2), 1876-78 range of 1d. shades mostly unused or mint, 1s. unused (3) and used, most with positions from the original sheets of twelve identified, 1883 ½d. on half 1d. in violet (4) and in black used, also a selection of proofs, mainly 1931 reprints of the 1861 issue incl. complete sheets of twelve of the 1d. and 6d., each numbered “22” on reverse, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 100, 2 sheets) £500-£600

1007 ★ 1923 Tercentenary ½d. to £1 set good to fine fresh mint. S.G. 48-60 cat £1,100. Photo on page 124. £400-£450

1008 ★ 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s., a lower right corner marginal example showing ‘kite and horizontal log’ variety, fine mint. S.G. 64l, cat.£375. Photo on page 124. £150-£180

1009 A mainly mint collection to 1935 on leaves with 1903, 1905-18, 1920-22, 1921-29 and 1923 Tercentenary sets, mainly fine. Photo on page 124. £500-£600

1010 A mainly good to fine mint collection on stockpages incl. 1903 CA ½d. to 5s., 1905-18 MCA ½d. to 5s., 1920-22 MCA ½d. to £1, 1921-29 Script ½d. to 5s, 1938-50 ½d. to £1, etc. (104) £180-£200

1011 A mint Q.E.II collection in a stockbook, incl. 1954-63 to $4.80 in unmounted mint plate blocks of four, etc. (few 100s) £100-£120

Saint Lucia 1012 P 1886-87 Watermark Crown CA, Die I 1d. imperf. plate proof in dull mauve on watermarked paper with gum, vertical crease. S.G. 39 P. Photo on page 124. £100-£120

1013 S - 1d. (diagonal bend) to 1s. overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (4) S.G. 39s-42s, cat. £200. £50-£60

1014 ★ 1949-50 12c.claret perf. 14½ x 14, fine mint. S.G. 153a, cat. £700. Photo on page 124. £200-£250

1015 ✪ b 1967 Statehood 5c. Prussian blue in an unmounted mint block (6 x 2) showing overprint omitted from one and partially missing from the adjoining stamp, possibly unique. S.G. 230var, EC SL46O0Va, cat. £600. Photo on page 124. £400-£500

1016 A mint or unused collection to 1936 on leaves and stockcard with 1860 (1d.), (4d.), 1863 to (6d.), 1864-76 perf. 12½ (4d.) (2), perf. 14 (6d.) (2), (1s.), 1882-84 perf. 14 4d., 1883-86 to 6d., 1886-87, 1891-98, 1904-10, 1912-21, 1921-30, 1936 sets etc., also a range of used incl. 1860 (6d.), 1883-86 1s., varied condition. £600-£700

†1017 A Q.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves incl. 1860 (1d.) and (6d.) used, 1883-86 6d. used, selection of Q.V. revenues, K.E.VII values to 1s. mint, 1921-30 5s. mint, 1938-48 to £1 mint (3d. used), postage dues, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 200) £150-£180

Saint Vincent 1018 ✩ 1862-68 No watermark 4d. deep blue, perf. 11 to 12½, unused (regummed) with a few trimmed perfs. at left. S.G. 6, cat. £275. £50-£60

1019 ★ 1869 No watermark 1s. brown, part original gum, fine. S.G. 14, cat. £500. Photo on page 124. £100-£120

1020 ★ 1880 5s. rose-red fine mint. S.G. 32, cat. £1,100. Photo on page 124. £350-£400

1021 ★ 1883-84 Watermark Crown CA 1s. orange-vermilion, variety watermark reversed, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 45x, cat. £375. Photo on page 124. £100-£120

126 Saint Vincent continued

1022 S 1921-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA ½d. to £1 set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12, D16 or D19), fine with gum. (14) S.G. 131s-141s, cat. £300. Photo on page 124. £140-£160

1023 A used collection on leaves with a good range of issues from 1861 incl. 1872-75 perf. 11 to 12½ x 15 1s., 1881 1d. on 6d., 4d. on 1s., a selection of later issues to 1935 incl. 1904-11 £1 etc., varied condition. £600-£700

1024 A mint or unused collection on leaves with 1862-68 perf. 11 to 12/2 4d., 6d., 1875 1s. claret, 1883-84 6d., 1s., 1885-93 6d., 1902, 1904-11, 1913-17, 1921-32 sets etc., varied condition. £450-£500

1025 A Q.V. to K.G.VI mainly mint collection in varied condition on stockpages incl. 1875 1s. claret used, 1899 CA ½d. to 5s., 1902 CA to 2s, 5s., 1904-11 MCA to £1, 1913-17 to £1, 1921-32 Script ½d. to £1, etc. (130) £250-£300

1026 Samoa: A mainly mint collection to 1935 on leaves with 1914-24 values to £1 plus unlisted £2, 1935-42 Cowan paper to £5 etc., fair to fine. £300-£350

1027 ✉ Sarawak: 1897 (Dec. 14) envelope, registered to Hong Kong, bearing 1888-97 3c., 5c., 8c., 10c., 1895 2c. and 4c., all tied by “SARAWAK” c.d.s’s with circular “SARAWAK/R”. Photo on page 124. £100-£120

1028 - A mint collection on leaves and stockcard with 1888-97, 1899-1908, 1918, 1928-29 and 1932 sets, surcharges with 1889-92 5c. on 12c. type 9 with stop after “C” etc., fair to fine. £300-£350

1029 - A used collection on leaves with 1889-92 surcharges, 1918 set, 1928-29 values to $1, 1934-41 set (less 1941 values) etc., mainly fine. £250-£280

Seychelles 1030 ❍ 1903 30c. showing variety ‘dented frame’, fine used. S.G. 52a, cat.£500. Photo on page 124. £200-£240

1031 ★ A mint Q.E.II selection, incl. 1962-68 5c. to 10c. in unmounted mint plate blocks of four, also another set (less 30c.) in plate blocks of four (lower pairs unmounted), etc. (few 100s) £120-£150

1032 A mint collection on leaves with 1890-92, 1893, 1897-1900, 1903, 1906, 1912-16 (75c. showing split “A” variety), 1917-22 and 1921-32 sets, varied condition. £400-£450

1033 A used collection on leaves with 1890-92 Die I set, 1897-1900 1r.50, 1902 45c. on 2r.25, 1903, 1906 (incl. 12c. ‘dented frame’ variety) sets, 1912-16 set (incl. 15c. split “A” variety), 1917-22 values to 1r.50 (2), 1921-32 values to 5r. etc., mainly fine. £400-£450

1034 A mainly mint collection from 1890 to 1952 in varied condition incl. 1890 CA die I 2c. to 96c., 1897-1900 CA 2c. to 2r.25 set used, 1902 surcharged 45c. on 2r.25 used, 1903 CA 2c. to 2r.25 (used) set, 1906 MCA 2c. to 2r.25, 1912-16 MCA 2c. to 2r.25, 1917-22 MCA 2c. to 5r., 1921-32 Script 2c. to 5r., 1938-49 2c. to 5r., 1952 2c. to 10r., etc. (184) £350-£400

Sierra Leone 1035 ★ 1921-27 £2, an upper marginal example, tiny gum inclusion and hint of a tone spot, otherwise fine mint, mounted in margin only. S.G. 147, cat. £700. Photo on page 128. £200-£250

1036 ★ 1933 Centenary ½d. to £1 set, good to fine mint. S.G. 168-80, cat. £850. Photo on page 128. £300-£350

1037 ✪ 1964-65 selection of varieties, comprising 1964 World’s Fair 1s. surcharge omitted, 1s.3d. surcharge omitted, 5s. with surcharge omitted, 1965 Churchill 15c. on ½d. with surcharge double, 2l. on 10s. with surcharge omitted, fine. £120-£150

1038 ✪ 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 SN4664MSa. £100-£150

1039 A mint collection to 1935 on leaves and stockcard with 1859-74 6d., 1872-73 wmk. sideways 1d., 3d., 4d., wmk. upright 1s., 1876 to 1s. (ex. 2d.), 1893 CA ½d. on 1½d. surcharge inverted, 1884-91, 1896-97 sets, 1897 surcharges 2½d. on 6d. types 10 and 11 in a pair, 1903 to £1 (2, one from the upper right margin of the left pane, the other from the lower right margin of the sheet), 1907-12, 1912-21 to £1, 1921-27 to 10s. (upper right corner marginal with plate and sheet no.s), 1932 set etc., mainly fine, also a selection of used in varied condition. £1,000-£1,200

127 Ex 1059

Ex 1036

1052

1057 1060

Ex 1053

Ex 1062 1054

1058 1035 1043 1051

128 British Empire and Foreign Countries continued 1040 Somaliland: A collection on leaves with 1903 (1 June) set mint and used, 1903 (Sept-Nov), 1904, 1905-11, 1912-19 (less 3r.) and 1921 sets mint etc., also a few Cameroons, mainly fine. £350-£400

1041 - A mainly good to fine mint collection from 1903 to 1951 incl. 1903 overprinted at top to 3r., 1904 ½a. to 5r., 1912-19 MCA ½a. to 5r., 1921 Script ½a. to 5r., 1938 ½a. to 5r., etc. (125) £250-£300

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope

1042 P 1853 1d. imperforate plate proof, printed in black, a fine block of four, scarce. Photo. £1,200-£1,500

1043 ❍ 1861 ‘Woodblock’ 4d. pale milky blue, a used pair, tears and thins but of fine appearance with good to very large margins, scarce multiple. S.G. 14. Photo. £400-£500

1044 A collection of triangular issues on leaves, incl. 1853 paper deeply blued 1d. pair, paper slightly blued 1d. and 4d., 1855-63 1d. deep rose red block of four used, 4d. unused, 1861 Woodblock 1d., 4d. (5), 1863-64 1s. pale emerald- green used (2), some forgeries, very mixed condition. (64) £1,500-£1,800

1045 A used collection from 1864 on leaves with duplicated ‘Hope’ issues, Mafeking Siege stamps with various surcharges (9), also 1d. Goodyear on small piece, poor to fine. £200-£240

1046 A mint or unused collection on leaves with 1868 4d. on 6d. part o.g., 1871-76 4d., 1902-04 set, Mafeking 1900 1d. on ½d. type 6 etc., varied condition. £150-£180

1047 South Africa: Natal: A mint collection on leaves with 1874-99 5s. (2), 1902-03 to 4s., 1902 5s., 10s., 1904-08 to 2s.6d., 1908-09 to 10s. etc., varied condition. £220-£240

1048 - A used collection on leaves with a defective 1857-61 3d., 1875-76 6d. overprint inverted, 1902 to £1.10s., 1904-08 to 2s.6d. etc., varied condition. £150-£180

1049 South Africa: Orange Free State: A mint and used collection on leaves with issues from 1868 incl. a range of surcharges, 1903-04 set mint etc., varied condition. £100-£120

1050 South Africa: Transvaal: A collection on leaves with mint incl. a selection of mainly reprints from 1885, later issues with 1902 values to 5s.(2) incl. 2s. (4, incl. a lower marginal pair with plate no.), 1904-09 to 5s., used from 1870 incl. 1904-09 to £1 (3), varied condition. £120-£150

1051 ★ - Revenues: 1902 2s.6d. orange and black, variety centre inverted, few gum creases, otherwise fine mint. Barefoot 85a. Photo. £120-£150

1052 ❍ South Africa: Zululand: 1894-96 £5 c.t.o., a little faded, otherwise fine. S.G. 29, cat. £1,500. Photo. £400-£500

1053 - A used collection on an album leaf with 1888-93 set to 5s., 1894-96 to £1 (a little faded) etc., a few forged overprints but mainly fine, also a selection of mint with 1888-93 1s. Photo. £600-£700

1054 ❍ South Africa: Mafeking Siege Issues: 1900 Baden-Powell 3d. pale blue on blue showing variety ‘cracked plate’, fine used. S.G. 21, cat. £900+ Photo. £300-£400

129 South Africa 1055 ✉ World War II: A selection of covers in an album, incl. range of P.O.W. camp cancellations, censored mail, unit cachets, etc. (82 items) £200-£250

1056 ✉ - A selection of covers in an album, incl. P.O.W. camps, official mail, censored covers, etc. (28 items) £120-£150

1057 ✪ 1969-72 2c. pouring gold, unmounted mint vertical strip of three from the left of the sheet, the top stamp with variety yellow omitted, diagonal crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 285a, cat. £1,000+. EC SA482MCa. Photo on page 128. £200-£250

1058 ✪ 1986 Blood Donor Campaign 12c. with variety black (inscription below design) omitted, in a fine unmounted mint vertical strip of three from the foot of the sheet, with normal strip for comparison. S.G. 594 var, EC SA1188MCa, cat. £300 each. Photo on page 128. £250-£300

1059 ✪ 1990 National Stamp Day 21c. se-tenant strips of five (2), from the top of sheet with plates and traffic lights, with variety silver omitted from centre stamps, very fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. 705a, var, EC SA1410MCa 5 mint strips known and states “Although catalogued elsewhere as a missing colour, it’s actually a very weak printing of silver, resulting in the near complete loss of the background from the central stamp”. S.G. 705a, var, EC SA1410MCa, cat. £1,250 as plate strip plus £750 for the other. S.A.C.C. 722a-726a. Photo on page 128. £600-£800

1060 ✪ b 1993-97 Endangered Fauna 5c. unmounted mint block (3 x 10) from the left of the sheet, one showing magenta omitted and three others with magenta partially omitted, fine. S.G. 806, EC SA1612MCA, cat. £2,500 for single circa 15 mint known, SACC 825a. Photo on page 128. £1,000-£1,200

1061 A mainly mint collection on stockleaves incl. 1913-24 to £1 pale olive-green and red with shades to 2s.6d., 1925 Airs (3, one used), 1926-27 to 6d. (2, one wmk. inverted), 1927-30 to 10s., 1930-45 to 2s.6d. (both), 1933-48 to 10s., 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1938 Voortrekker sets, 1941-46 and 1942-44 War Effort sets, 1947-54 to 2s.6d. (both), 1954 to 10s., mainly fine with many unmounted. £700-£800

1062 A collection on leaves, mint issues incl. 1913-24 set to £1, 1927-30 to 10s. (4d. and 5s. in vertical pairs), later to 1935 Jubilee (mint and used), varied condition. Photo on page 128. £350-£400

1063 A mainly mint collection from 1910 to 1952 on stockpages incl. 1913-24 to 10s. and £1, pairs with 1927-30 to 2s.6d., 1937-40 to 5s. (2), 10s., Officials with 1935-49 to 10s. (2), postage dues, etc. (few 100s) £300-£350

South West Africa

1064 1065 Ex 1066

Ex 1067 Ex 1069

1064 ★ 1923 Setting I (14mm. between lines of overprint) 10s. blue and olive-green, mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 11, cat. £1,400. Brandon certificate (1996) Photo. £400-£500

1065 ★ - £1 green and red, mint, fine. S.G. 12, cat. £750. Photo. £250-£300

1066 ★ 1923 Setting II (10mm. between lines of overprint) 5s. to £1 set of three pairs fine mint. S.G. 13-15, cat. £1,500. Photo. £500-£600

1067 ★ - 5s., 10s. marginal, £1, mint, one £1 with red surface mark. S.G. 13-15, cat. £1,650. Photo. £400-£500

130 South West Africa continued 1068 ✪ 1973-79 Succulents 3c. with variety black (face value) omitted, three examples, one with major perforation shift, also normal for comparison, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 243a, EC SW486MCa. £70-£90

1069 A mint collection on stockleaves, incl. 1923 Setting I to 2s.6d., typo and litho overprints, Setting IV 2s.6d., Setting VI to £1 green and red, 1927 to 10s., 1927-30 £1, ½d. to 10s., 1931 to 20s. with Airs, later issues mainly unmounted to 1990, chiefly fine. Photo. £500-£600

1070 A mint collection from 1923 to 1949 in varied condition incl. 1923 ½d. to £1., 1923-26 setting VI ½d. to £1, 1927-30 ½d. to 10s. and single £1, 1931 ½d. to 20s., Officials, postage dues, etc. (approx. 350) £300-£350

1071 A mint collection on leaves with 1923 Setting I to 2s.6d., 1923-26 Setting III to 5s., Setting IV 2s.6d., Setting VI to 5s., 1927-30 £1 in a pair, 1931 to 20s., Officials, Postage Dues, a few used incl. 1927-30 10s., also Stellaland 1884 set unused (faults), mainly fine. £250-£300

1072 Spain: A mint and used collection in eight albums and four stockbooks, incl. 1950 Centenary Postage and Air set mint, 1953 Sorolla 50p. mint, 1958 Exhibition miniature sheets mint, also a selection of overseas in nine stockbooks and an album, etc. (1,000s) £500-£600

Sudan

1073 ✪ 1938 Air 3p. on 3½p., 3p. on 7½p. and 5p. on 10p., all perf. 11½ x 12½ marginal mint examples, fine and mounted in margins only. S.G. 75a, 76b, 77b, cat. £2,250. Photo. £800-£1,000

1074 An accumulation of cancellations sorted by town, 1874 to 1951, incl. Egypt 1p. red with blue “SUAKIM” dated “74”, Atbara manuscript (5), Merowi Star and Crescent dated “22 OC 96”, Korti, Ed-Duem. Argo, Abu Hamed, Zeidab, Karkoj, T.P.O’s, F.P.O’s, telegraph cancellations, rettas, also a copy of Sudan Postal Markings by Stagg, etc. (approx. 366 items) £250-£300

1075 A collection on leaves and stockcard with 1897 values to 10p. mint, set used, 1898, 1902-21, 1935 Gordon sets mint and used, Officials incl. 1903-12 set mint and used etc., mainly fine. £250-£280

1076 A mainly mint collection in varied condition on stockpages incl. 1902-21 1m. to 10p., 1935 Gordon set, 1941 1m. to 20p., 1948 1m. to 50p., 1951-61 1m. to 50p., Officials with 1936-46 1m. to 20p., etc. (approx. 215) £200-£250

Swaziland 1077 ★ 1889-90 “Swazieland” Overprints, Perf. 12½ x 12 1s. green, variety overprint inverted, mint, one slightly pulled perf. and small corner crease at lower left, otherwise fine. S.G. 3a, cat. £800. Clear Brandon certificate (1998) Photo on page 132. £180-£200

1078 ★ 1889-90 “Swazieland” Overprints, Perf. 12½ ½d. grey showing variety “Swazielan”, small part original gum, upper left corner slightly pulled, otherwise fine. S.G. 4b, cat. £900 Clear B.P.A. certificate (1955) Photo on page 132. £120-£150

1079 ★ - 2d. olive-bistre showing variety “Swazielan”, mint, tiny blue surface mark, otherwise fine. S.G. 5b, cat. £475. Holcombe Opinion (1989) Photo on page 132. £140-£160

1080 ★ - 5s. slate-blue, mint, upper left corner rounded, otherwise fine. S.G. 8a, cat. £1,900. B.P.A. certificate (1955) Photo on page 132. £200-£250

1081 ✩ - 10s. dull chestnut, unused (regummed), fine. S.G. 9, cat. £6,500. Brandon certificate (1998) Photo on page 132. £600-£800

131 Ex 1095 1077 1078

1083 Ex 1087 1098

1079 1080

1093

1081 1082

1100 Ex 1103 (detail) Ex 1108

1109 1110 Ex 1111 1102

Ex 1113

132 Swaziland continued 1082 ★ 1892 “Swazieland” carmine overprint ½d. grey, variety overprint inverted, mint, fine. S.G. 10a, cat. £500. Brandon certificate (1998) Photo. £160-£180

1083 ✪ 1961 50c. on 5s. type III, unmounted mint with B & K guarantee handstamp on gum, fine. S.G. 75b, cat. £550. Photo. £200-£250

1084 A mint collection on leaves incl. 1889-90 “Swazieland” overprints to 5s., 1933 to 10s., 1956 to £1, later unmounted with 1961 surcharges incl. 25c. on 2s.6d. type II at lower left (slight bend), 1r. on 10s. type III, 2r. on £1 type II at foot, 1961, 1962-66 and 1968 to 2r., trial printing 1c. on 1d., 50c. on 5s. (mounted), etc., mainly fine. (approx. 220) £300-£350

1085 A selection on leaves with 1933 set mint (extra 2s.6d.), mainly fine. £70-£80

1086 Switzerland: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. a used range of Standing Helvetias, 1945 PAX 5c. to 10f. set used, etc., varied condition. (few 100s) £180-£200

1087 Tanganyika: A collection on leaves with 1916 N.F. set, 1917-21 to 5r., 20r., 1921 to 3r., 1922-24 to 10s., 1927-31 to £1 all mint, also a few used incl. 1927-31 10s., mainly fine. Photo. £300-£350

1088 - A K.G.V mint selection incl. 1917-21 overprinted G.E.A. 1c. to 5r., 1922-24 Giraffe 5c. to £1, 1927-31 Script 5c. to £1, etc. (53) £200-£250

Togo

1089 1090 1089 ★ 1914 (Sept) Wide Setting 1m. carmine, a mint example from the right of the sheet, minor climatic toning mainly in margin, otherwise fine and very scarce. American Philatelic Society certificate (1979). S.G. H10, cat. £5,000. Photo. £1,400-£1,600

1090 ★ - 1914 (Sept) Wide Setting 2m. blue mint, minor climatic toning on perfs., otherwise fine and rare. Holcombe certificate (1996). S.G. H11, cat. £9,500. Photo. £3,500-£4,000

1091 - A collection on leaves with 1915 (May) set mint, 1916-20 set used, 20s. mint etc., fair to fine. £150-£180

1092 Tonga: A mint and used collection on leaves with issues from 1886 incl. 1897 set mint (2s.6d. used), 1923-24 2d. on 1s. mint etc., varied condition. £100-£120

Trinidad and Tobago 1093 ✉ Trinidad: 1863-80 Watermark Crown CC perf. 12½ (1d.) lake and 6d. yellow-green, used on 1872 (Nov. 9) entire to France, cancelled double arc datestamps and with Trinidad Paid c.d.s. alongside, London and French transit marks. Photo. £400-£450

1094 Tobago: A collection on leaves with mint or unused incl. 1879 3d., 6d., 5s. (a few tone spots), 1880 6d., 1886-89 ½d. on 6d. orange-brown etc., used incl. 1879 to 1s., 1880 1s., 1882-84 4d., varied condition. £350-£400

1095 ✪ Trinidad & Tobago: 1969-72 5c. vertical pair and 6c. horizontal pair both variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint. S.G.341ac, 342b, cat. £550. Photo. £150-£180

1096 A collection on leaves to 1935 incl. mint or unused with Trinidad 1851-56 (1d.) (5, incl. a pair), 1859 1s., 1863-80 perf. 12½ 4d., 1s., perf. 14 1s., 1883-94 to 5s., 1896-1906 values to 5s., £1, 1901-06 5s. (2), 1904-09 values to 5s., £1, Trinidad and Tobago with 1921-22, 1922-28 to £1, used incl. Trinidad 1859 6d., 1s., Trinidad and Tobago 1913-23 5s., £1 etc., varied condition. £600-£700

133 Trinidad and Tobago continued 1097 A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used collection in varied condition on stockpages with a selection of Britannias, 1896-1906 CA 5s. and 10s. mint, £1 used, 1913-23 MCA to 5s., £1 mint, 1922-28 Script ½d. to £1 mint, 1938-44 1c. to $4.80 mint, postage dues, also Tobago, etc. (few 100s) £350-£400

Tristan da Cunha 1098 ✉ 1929 (Feb. 29) p.p.c. of the S.S. Duchess of Atholl, bearing Great Britain 1½d. tied by type IV cachet in red overstamped by London receiving machine cancellation, scarce. Photo on page 132. £300-£400

1099 ✪ 1971 2½p. on 6d. Postal Fiscal, 100 unmounted mint examples in pairs and blocks, fine. S.G. F2. £100-£120

1100 ✪ 1975 Sea Plants 10p. showing unlisted variety clear double print of brown-purple, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 198 var. Photo on page 132. £250-£300

1101 A virtually complete, mainly unmounted, mint collection from 1952 to 2005 in a binder incl. 1952 overprinted ½d. to 10s., 1954 ½d. to 10s., 1961 ½c. to 1r., etc. (few 100) £150-£200

Turks and Caicos Islands 1102 ❍ 1873-79 1s. lilac, perforations clipped at right , otherwise fine used. S.G. 6, cat. £2,000. Photo on page 132. £600-£700

1103 ★ 1917 (Oct) War Tax overprint on 1d. red, a full horizontal row of twelve, the first six stamps without overprint, the sixth and seventh stamps showing the variety overprint omitted (in pair with normal), fine mint. Also a few other War Tax items. S.G. 143c, cat. £650+. Photo on page 132. £250-£300

†1104 A collection from 1867 to 1937 on leaves and stockcards incl. 1867 1d., 6d. used, 1s. mint, 1873-79 1d. dull red with throat flaw unused, range of 1881 surcharges unused or mint incl. “½” on 1d. type 8, on 6d. types 2 and 3, on 1s. dull blue type 3 (2), on 1s. lilac type 4 (2), one with short thick bar, “2½” on 1d. type 23, “4” on 6d. types 28 (used) and 29, 1881 1d. and 6d. mint, 1s. unused, 1882-85 1d. with throat flaw unused, 1909-11 2½d. to 3s. mint, K.G.V mainly mint to 3s. and 10s., 1917 to 1920 War Tax issues mint incl. varieties, 1935 Jubilee ½d. with kite and horizontal log variety mint, etc., varied condition. (approx. 169) £500-£600

1105 A mint or unused collection to 1935 on leaves and stockcard with 1867 1d., 6d., 1881 “½” on 1d. (5, incl. a vertical strip of three from setting 10), “½” on 1s. lilac, 1881 CC 1d. to 1s., 1900-04, 1909-11, 1913-21, 1928 sets, War Tax stamps incl. varieties, also a used selection with 1881 “½” on 6d. (2), 1900-04 3s. etc., varied condition. £400-£500

†1106 A Q.V. accumulation on leaves incl. 1881 ½d. on 1d. types 9 and 10 in a vertical pair mint, later mint multiples (mostly heavily toned) incl. 1887-89 6d. blocks of twelve and fifteen (2), 1s. blocks of four (2), six and nine, 1893-95 4d. blocks of fifteen and eighteen (3), 5d. blocks of six (3), eighteen (2) and twenty-four, stationery postcards (4) unused, etc., very mixed condition. (approx. 280) £80-£100

United States of America †1107 ★ 1893 Columbus 1c. to 50c. mint, 50c. with small part original gum otherwise mainly good to fine. S.G. 235-245. £250-£300

†1108 ❍ - 1c. to $2 and $4 mainly good to fine used, $4 with slight central thin. S.G. 235-247, 249. Photo on page 132. £400-£450

†1109 ✩ - $4 rose-carmine unused (regummed), of fine appearance. S.G. 249a, cat. £2,250. Photo on page132. £250-£300

†1110 ★ - $5 black good mint, rather large hinge remainder. S.G. 250, cat. £2,750. Photo on page 132. £500-£600

†1111 ★ 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1c. to $1 good to fine mint. S.G. 291-298. Photo on page 132. £500-£600

†1112 ❍ - 1c. to $1 good to fine used. S.G. 291-298. £100-£120

1113 A mainly used collection on leaves, incl. 1847-50 5c. used on piece (just touched), 1861-62 to 90c., 1869 to 90c., 1893 Columbus $1 (2) and $5 unused, $2 used, $3, $4 and $5 used, 1895 $5 green, 1898 Omaha $2 orange-brown, 1902-08 to $5, etc., mixed condition. (100s) Photo on page 132. £2,000-£2,200

134 Zanzibar

1114 P 1913 1c. to 200r. set of imperforate plate proofs in upper left corner marginal blocks of four, on ungummed watermarked paper, rare and attractive. S.G.224-245P, Photo. £2,600-£2,800

1115 A mint collection on leaves incl. 1895-96 values to 2r., 1896, 1899-1901, 1904 sets, 1913 to 5r., 1921-29 to 10r., 1936 set etc., varied condition. £250-£300

1116 A used collection on leaves with 1896 values to 5r., 1904 values to 3r., 5r., 1908-09 values to 5r., 1921-29 5r. etc., varied condition. £160-£180

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136 Third Session Lots 1117–1513 Friday December 10th at 11 am

Great Britain

Collections and Mixed Lots 1117 A QV to KG VI collection in a red Windsor album, including 1840 1d. plate 4 ME used, 1864–79 1d. plates to 225 used, 1870 plate 9 OD used, 1855–57 4d. (7), 6d. (2), 1s., 1862–64 3d., 4d. (3), 6d. (3), 9d., 1s. used, 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. plate 1 BH, 10s. CC, 1882–83 watermark anchor 5s. plate 4 EF, £5 orange AG used, 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac QD, 1883 or 84 to 1s. dull green, 1887–92 Jubilee to 1s. (both) used, mint from 1902 with 1902–10 De La Rue to 1s. (3), 2s.6d. (2), 5s., 10s. and £1, 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1d. aniline rose, 1911–13 Somerset House to 1s. (3), 2s. 6d. (2) and 10s., 1912–24 watermark Royal Cypher sets (2), 1d. variety “Q” for “O”, 1913 watermark multiple cypher ½d. and 1d., Seahorses with 1913 Waterlow £1 green and £1 dull blue- green, 1915 De La Rue 5s. (2), 10s. pale blue, 1918 Bradbury 10s., 1934 re-engraved set, 1924–26 watermark block cypher 2d. with watermark sideways, 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, Postage Dues with 1924–31, 1936–37, 1937–38 sets, etc., mixed condition. (100s§). Photo. £15,000-£18,000

1118 A mainly Surface Printed collection/accumulation, including 1873–80 4d. plate 15 QB imperforate colour trial in turquoise-blue, 8d. orange overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, some unused or mint including 1855–57 6d., 1865–67 4d. plate 11, 1867–80 3d. plates 5, 6, 1s. plate 4, 1873–80 2½d. plates 5, 7, 6d. plates 15, 16, 1s. green plate 13, comprehensive used incl. 1855–57 to 1s. (6, one with watermark inverted), 1862–64 to 9d. (3, one watermark inverted), 1s. (4), 1865–67 to 9d. (2), 1s. (5), 1867–80 to 9d. (4), 10d. (3), 1s. (11), 2s. blue (6), 2s. brown IG (reperforated at left), 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. plates 1 (4), 2, 10s. AA, 1882–83 watermark anchor on blued paper 5s. plate 4 AE, £5 orange DK with “LONDON-W.C/JU 9/82” c.d.s. and blue crayon line but reperforated, 1873–80 to 1s. green (11), 1s. orange-brown plate 13, 1881 1d. lilacs incl. some used in South Africa and other cancellation interest, 1883–84 2s.6d. (12), 5s. (3), 10s. (2), 1884 watermark crowns £1 CB, 1887–92 to 10d., 1s. mint incl. 5d. die I, and to £1 RD, and SA used, Officials, Post Office Telegraphs to 5s. (6), 10s., £5 AE, used, Army Telegraphs 1895–99 1d. to £5 set mint (£5 creased), etc., mixed condition, also a few others incl. an imperf. corner block of four of the KE VIII bogus “PROOF” 1½d. (Many 100s§). £4,000-£5,000

1119 A QV to QE II collection/accumulation in varied condition in two albums, three stockbooks and stockpages, incl. mainly used QV with 1840 1d. (4, one on cover), 2d. plate 1 GG and NE-NF pair mainly with full margins, 1841 2d. (26), 1854–57 2d. (9 incl. SC14 JH-JI pair and TB, good range of surface printed with most issues well represented incl. 1855–57 to 1s., 1862–64 to 9d., 1s., 1865–67 to 1s., 1867–80 to 10d., 1s. (8), 2s. blue (3), 1872–73 6d. plate 11 (3), 6d. grey plate 12 (2), 1873–80 to 1s. green (5), 1s. orange-brown, incl. 4d. vermilion, 4d. sage-green (2), 8d. (2), 1880–83 to 6d. on 6d. (5), 1s. (2), 1883–84 2s.6d., 5s., 10s., 1883–84 to 9d., 1s., KE VII 5s. (2), 10s., £1, used, KG VI, QE II incl. pre-decimal machin cylinder blocks, range of Telegraphs to 5s. unused, 5s. (3) used, 10s. overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, also various British Empire and Overseas. (1000s§). £1,500-£2,000

1120 1841–79, a mainly used collection/accumulation of line engraved on stock pages, with an excellent range of 1841 1ds. (100s§), many plated including blocks of six and four, 1841 2d. (50§), perforated 1d. stars (100s§), 2d. (38) including 1858 LC16 2d. plate 6 MD-ME pair, plate number issues including 1864–79 1d. plates to 225 LE with plate 168 AA-TL reconstruction, misperfs., 1870 ½ds. incl. plate 9 NJ, cancellation interest etc., condition varies. (1000s§). £1,500-£2,000

1121 A QV to QE II collection in a Windsor album, three early stockbooks and loose incl. 1840 1d. (2) used, KE.VII shades used, KG V sets to 1s. unmounted mint, KG V and KG VI booklet panes incl. 1924–26 1½d. advert pane unmounted mint, 1929 P.U.C. 1½d. advert pane mint, 1929 P.U.C. £1 used, Seahorses used, controls, wmk. varieties, Wildings, officials, postage dues mint and used, packets, booklets, etc., varied condition. (100s§). £1,000-£1,500

1122 A QV to KG VI collection in varied condition on stockpages incl. 1912–24 and 1924–26 sets to 1s. mint, 1891 £1 IB used, 1913 watermark multiple cypher ½d. used and 1d. mint, 1924 and 1925 Wembley sets mint, 1939–48 to £1 mint, 1951 high values mint, postage dues, also Channel Island wartime issues, etc. (190§) £250-£300

1123 1938–1990 collection in three albums, incl. Exhibitions with covers, cancellations, ephemera, etc. (Few 100s§). £150-£200

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1132 1136

Ex 1131

Ex 1133

1135 1134

138 Great Britain Collections and Mixed Lots continued 1124 A QV to QE II accumulation in two albums, incl. 1936 2s. booklet edition number 357, 1951 1s. booklets (6), Q.E.II f.d.c’s, etc. (Few 100s§). £150-£200

1125 A QV to KG VI selection in a stockbook, incl. 1870 ½d. used (21), cancellatione, etc. (few 100s§). £150-£200

1126 A QV to QE II collection in two albums, incl. 1873–80 4d. vermilion plate 15 PK, 1918 Bradbury 10s. used pair, 1948 Silver Wedding £1 mint and used (3), some duplication, etc. (100s§). £150-£200

1127 A QV to QE II collection of cancellations in an album, incl. numerals, duplexes, slogans, etc. (Few 100s§). £100-£120

Post Office Telegraph Stamps 1128 A fascinating accumulation of newspaper cuttings, extracts from magazines etc. relating to Telegraphs and Telegrams, from the very beginnings of the system to the late 1940s, including articles relating to the laying of the first cables between the U.K. and Europe, and the U.S.A., reference to early ‘fax’ messages, later ‘wireless’ pictures, unused Telegraph and Telegram forms, original Telegrams and envelopes, P.O. advertisements, etc., also ‘The Electric Telegraph’ by Dr. Lardner, introductory pages missing but dated ‘1859’ in manuscript. £300-£400

1129 EP1875 die proof of unadopted small size head (10.4mm) in pale lilac with uncleared circular surround with slots on either side handpainted in Chinese white, on glazed card (92 x 61mm) without markings, very fine, not listed by S.G. (other coloured die proofs cat. £2,250) Photo. £800-£900

1130 P 1875 adopted head die proof with uncleared circular surround in carmine on glazed card (92 x 61mm) without markings, very fine. See S.G. Spec. vol. 1, page 419, cat. £2,250. Photo. £800-£900

1131 1876 watermark shamrock 1d. red-brown, a collection including a set of five imprimaturs (with the unissued plates 4 and 5); “SPECIMEN” overprints with plates 1 TL, 2 IG-JH block of four, 3 SD, overprinted type 9, plates 1 PG, and 2 SG overprinted type 10; mint incl. plate 2 AK-BL marginal block of four showing marginal current number and queer missing horizontal and vertical perf. pins, GH with watermark inverted; used with plate 2 SJ with watermark inverted, CA-EC block of nine, etc., mainly good to fine. (36). S.G. Spec. L202/204. Photo. £600-£800

1132 P 1876 1d. die proof without plate numbers or corner letters, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated “July, 6, 1875” and stamped “BEFORE HARDENING”, very fine. S.G. Spec. L202/204, cat. £650. Photo. £200-£220

1133 1876 watermark spray 3d. carmine, a collection, including imprimaturs plates 2 and 3, unissued plates 4 and 5; “SPECIMEN” overprints with plates 1 BK, 2 PG, 3 SE-TF block of four overprinted type 9, plate 1 IH overprinted type 10; unused with plate 1 FL-GL mint pair; used with plate 1 NI-NK very fine vertical strip with “FORMBY/ 22 FE/77” c.d.s’s, JI (with watermark sideways inverted, some imperfections), QI, plate 2 DC, 3 CJ with c.d.s., a few imperfections, mainly fine appearance. (22). S.G. Spec. L205/207. Photo. £500-£600

1134 P 1876 watermark spray 3d. carmine plate 1 AJ imprimatur, very fine without gum. A very rare stamp and a key Telegraph item, Langmead records only six known letterings, of which four are in institutional collections. We do not recall seeing another example. S.G. Spec. L205. Photo. £800-£1,000

1135 b P 1876 3d. watermark spray carmine plate 1 FI-JL imperforate colour standard pane of twenty (5 x 4) overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 10, superb with gum, all but three stamps unmounted. S.G. Spec. L205s, cat. £2,500+. Photo. £800-£1,000

1136 P 1876 3d. plate 2 BB die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated “Aug. 16. 1875”, stamped “AFTER STRIKING” and initialled ‘JPS’ in pencil in corner, very fine. S.G. Spec. L206, cat. £650. Photo. £200-£220

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1137 1876 watermark spray 1s. green plates 1 to 10 selection, including “SPECIMEN” overprints with plate 1 CG-CH imperforate colour standard vertical pair overprinted type 10, plate 4 NB imperforate colour standard overprinted type 9, plates 3 QB, 6 BG and 8 GC overprinted type 9; unused or mint with plate 1 AA-BA mint corner pair (creases) showing marginal plate number and handstamp, plates 3 ML, 5 IL, 7 OH and 9 CH mainly good to fine mint; all plates represented used including plate 3 AA-EA row of five with “FORMBY/22 FE/77” c.d.s’s, plate 5 IK-JL block of four with “DUNDEE/DE 15/77” c.d.s’s, etc. (31). £400-£500

1138 P 1876 1s. die proof without plate numbers or corner letters, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated “July. 6. 1875” and stamped “BEFORE HARDENING”, very fine. S.G. Spec. L215/224, cat. £600. Photo. £150-£200

1139 P 1876 watermark spray 1s. green plates 1 to 12 set of imprimaturs including the unissued plates 11 and 12, mainly fine to very fine, two being top marginal, a few imperfections. S.G. Spec. L215/224, cat. £3,000. Photo. £1,000-£1,500

1140 ❍ 1876 watermark spray 1s. green plate 4 QE variety watermark sideways-inverted, fine used with “18 CHARLES’S ST/ HAYMARKET*S.W./DE 11/77” c.d.s. S.G. Spec. L218a, unpriced. Photo. £150-£200

1141 ❍ 1876 watermark spray 1s. green plate 5 TF and 6 DF, both variety watermark sideways-inverted, small faults, otherwise good to fine. S.G. Spec. L219a & 220a, unpriced. Photo. £150-£200

1142 ★ b 1876 watermark spray 1s. green plate 8 AI-EL pane of twenty (5 x 4) showing marginal current number “566”, mainly very fine and fresh mint with part to full original gum (13 stamps unmounted), AJ with thin, excellent appearance and very scarce. S.G. Spec. L222. Photo. £800-£1,000

1143 P 1876 5s. die proof with void corner squares, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated “June 23. 1876.”, fine. S.G. Spec. L231, cat. £1,100. Photo. £400-£500

1144 1145

1144 P 1876 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. rose plate 1 HG imprimatur, small to good margins, part original gum (hinge remainders). S.G. Spec. L231, cat. £650. Photo. £120-£150

1145 P 1876 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. rose plate 1 CD imperforate colour standard overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, superb with virtually full original gum. S.G. Spec. L231t, cat. £350. Photo. £120-£150

1146 1876 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. rose plate 1 CA overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8 and BE overprinted type 9, good to fine and fresh with gum, CA with some short or blunted perfs., also DA with “LEADENHALL ST.” c.d.s. S.G. Spec. L231. Photo. £80-£100

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142 Post Office Telegraph Stamps continued 1147 ❍b 1876 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. rose plate 1 EG-FJ block of eight (2 x 4) in a deep shade and GC-HE block of six (2 x 3) in a contrasting pale shade, each with “MANCHESTER/YORK•ST.” c.d.s’s for Feb. 15th and Feb. 25th 1876 respectively, some creasing and other minor imperfections but good to fine for these. S.G. Spec. L231, cat. £1,360. Photo. £200-£250

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1148 P 1876 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. rose plate 2 GH imprimatur, fine with part original gum. S.G. Spec. L231, cat. £650. Photo. £250-£300

1149 ❍ 1876 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. rose plate 2 AB very fine used with exceptional “CARDIFF•DOCKS/JU30/80” c.d.s., a few small marks on reverse. S.G. Spec. L231, cat. £250. Photo. £100-£120

1150 P 1876 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. rose plate 3 GH imprimatur, a fine and fresh example with part original gum, minor gum creases or wrinkles, not issued with this watermark, very scarce. S.G. Spec. L231, cat. £1,800. Photo. £700-£800

1151 P 1877 4d. die proof with void corner squares and without plate numbers, on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated “Oct 31, 1876”, very fine. S.G. Spec. L211, cat. £650. Photo. £200-£250

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1152 P 1877 watermark large garter 4d. sage-green plate 1 AF and unissued plate 2 AK, imprimaturs, fine and fresh with part original gum. S.G. Spec. L211, cat. £550. Photo. £200-£250

1153 1877 watermark large garter 4d. sage-green plate 1 selection, comprising KJ-KL colour trial imperforate corner strip of three overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 11 (KL with pinholes), MJ imperforate colour standard overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, SH overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, RF overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 11, FE unused and CH used, mainly fine. S.G. L211, cat. £1,025. £120-£150

1154 P 1877 6d. die proof with void corner squares and without plate numbers, on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated “Nov 6, 1876”, very fine. S.G. Spec. L212, cat. £650. Photo. £200-£250

1155 1877 watermark spray 6d. grey, a selection, comprising plate 1 AF imprimatur, KB-KD imperforate colour standard corner strip of three overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, JA overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, RG overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 11, NB mint, TB used, plate 2 TG mint and AF used, mainly good to fine, a few imperfections. (10). S.G. Spec. L212–213. Photo. £250-£300

1156 PS1877 watermark spray 6d. deep grey plate 1 KA imperforate colour trial from pane corner overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, some gum creasing otherwise fine and fresh with gum. S.G. Spec. L212, cat. from £110. Photo. £80-£100

1157 b P 1877 watermark spray 6d. deep grey plate 1 FE-HH imperforate colour trial block of twelve (3 x 4) overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 11, four stamps (FG-HG and HH) each with creases and stain spots, otherwise mainly fine and fresh with gum. S.G. Spec. L212, cat. £1,320+. Photo. £300-£400

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1158 P 1877 3s. die proof in black on glazed card (91 x 60mm), without markings, fine. S.G. Spec. L218, cat. £650. Photo. £200-£250

1159 P 1877 3s. die proof in black on glazed card (91 x 60mm), dated “Oct ,25 1876.”, fine. S.G. Spec. L218, cat. £650. Photo. £200-£250

1160 1877 watermark spray 3s. slate-blue, a selection, comprising TC imprimatur fine and fresh with part original gum (some paper fibre adherence), LH overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, DD overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 11, and TJ- TL marginal strip of three with “HULL/WELLINGTON•ST./DE 15/77” c.d.s’s, mainly fine. (4 items). S.G. Spec. L229. Photo. £200-£250

1161 PS1877 watermark spray 3s., a set of six imperforate colour trials overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, grey-green is OC- OD pair, mainly very fine and fresh with gum. (7). S.G. Spec. L229, cat. £770. £250-£300

1162 b P 1877 watermark spray 3s. brown-lilac HA-JC imperforate colour trial upper right corner marginal block of nine (3 x 3) overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8 (JA showing a double impression of the overprint), superb with gum (stamps unmounted). S.G. Spec. L229, cat. £990+. Photo. £250-£300

1163 PS1877 watermark spray 3s. slate-blue RI imperforate colour trial in the issued colour, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 11, superb with gum (stamp unmounted). S.G. Spec. L229, cat. £775. Photo. £300-£350

1164 ★ b 1877 watermark spray 3s. slate-blue RK-TL lower right corner block of six (3 x 2) with sheet margin trimmed at right and showing a small part of the marginal plate number circle, also showing large part marginal handstamp, very fine and fresh mint, lower stamps unmounted. S.G. T11, Spec. L229, cat. £560++. Photo. £250-£300

1165 P 1877 10s. die proof with void corner squares, on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated “Oct ,20 1876”, very fine. S.G. Spec. L235, cat. £1,100. Photo. £400-£500

1166 b P 1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. pale ultramarine imperforate colour trial ED-HE block of eight (4 x 2), the lower two rows of the pane with “TELEGRAPHS TEN SHILLINGS” inscription at foot, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, very fine and fresh with gum (stamps unmounted), most attractive. Ex R.E. Philipps. S.G. Spec. L235, cat. £2,200+. Photo. £700-£800

1167 PS1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. grey-green DG imperforate colour trial overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 11, fine and fresh with gum, minor gum wrinkles, also DD imperforate colour standard overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, marginal from the right of the sheet, exceptionally fine and fresh with gum, vey scarce. S.G. Spec. L235, cat. £1,100. Photo. £400-£500

1168 PS1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. imperforate colour trials AD in brown-lilac, GI in dull mauve and HC in slate-blue, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, on gummed watermarked paper, good to very fine and fresh, AD and HC marginal. S.G. Spec. L235, cat £825. Photo. £150-£200

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1169 P 1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. grey-green plate 1 FA imprimatur, top marginal showing “LINGS.” inscription, very fine and fresh with virtually full original gum. S.G. Spec. L235, cat. £950. Photo. £400-£500

1170 S 1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. grey-green plate 1 AE overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9 both vertically and horizontally, without gum and some imperfections but most unusual. S.G. Spec. L235s, var. Photo. £100-£120

1171 S 1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. grey-green plate 1 CC overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, very fine and fresh with large part original gum. S.G. Spec. L235s, cat. £300. Photo. £100-£120

1172 S 1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. grey-green plate 1 GC overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 11, very fine and fresh with large part original gum (hinge remainder). S.G. Spec. L235s, cat. £300. Photo. £80-£100

1173 ✩ 1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. grey-green plate 1 CA, a fresh unused example with disturbed/redistributed original gum, fine colour and appearance, very scarce. S.G. T16, Spec. L235, cat. £1,000. Photo. £180-£200

1174 ❍ 1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. grey-green plate 1 AC (typical narrow stamp from “A” column), very fine used with neat “GLASGOW/AP 9/80” circular datestamp. S.G. Spec. L235, cat. £275. Photo. £100-£120

1175 ❍ 1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. grey-green plate 1 FF fine used with upright “BRIGHTON/WEST•PIER/SP 20/78” circular datestamp, a few perfs. just blunted. S.G. Spec. L235, cat. £275. Photo. £80-£100

1176 P 1877 £1 die proof with void corner squares, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) dated “Nov 2, 1876” and stamped “BEFORE HARDENING”, very fine. Ex R.E. Philipps.S.G. Spec. L236, cat. £1,700. Photo. £800-£900

1177 PS1877 watermark shamrocks £1 grey-green AT imperforate colour trial, lower left corner marginal showing marginal plate number “1” and “TELE” inscription, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, sheet margins partly trimmed, fine and fresh with large part original gum. S.G. Spec. L236, cat. £650+. Photo. £300-£350

1178 PS1877 watermark shamrocks £1 slate-blue DT imperforate colour trial overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, fine and fresh with gum. S.G. Spec. L236, cat. £650. Photo. £200-£250

1179 PS1877 watermark shamrocks £1 dull claret DL-DM imperforate colour trial pair overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, fine and fresh with gum, a few tiny black specks on gum. S.G. Spec. L236, cat. £1,300. Photo. £400-£500

1180 PS1877 watermark shamrocks £1 dull mauve AD imperforate colour trial overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, fresh with gum, small blue ink note on gum not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. L236, cat. £650. Photo. £150-£180

1181 + P 1877 watermark shamrocks £1 brown-lilac AL-BM imperforate colour trial block of four overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, BM shows unusual constant plate scratch in upper left border network (see also lot 1187), stray black ink marks on gum of BM, AM light bend and 5mm scissor cut in margin at foot between AM and BM well clear of stamps, otherwise fine and fresh with gum. Ex A.J. Lowe. S.G. Spec. L236, cat. £2,600+. Photo. £800-£1,000

1182 PS1877 watermark shamrocks £1 brown-lilac AO imperforate colour trial overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, fine and fresh with gum. S.G. Spec. L236, cat. £650. Photo. £200-£220

1183 PS1877 watermark shamrocks £1 pale ultramarine BH imperforate colour trial overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8 treble (two albino), very fine and fresh with gum. S.G. Spec. L236, cat. £650+. Photo. £250-£300

1184 PS1877 watermark shamrocks £1 pale ultramarine CS imperforate colour trial overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, without gum and small thin spot, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. L236, cat. £650. Photo. £80-£100

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1185 PS1877 watermark shamrocks £1 brown-lilac DB imperforate colour standard, a marginal example overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, very fine and fresh with gum, minor bends. S.G. Spec. L236t, cat. £1,100. Photo. £350-£400

1186 S 1877 watermark shamrocks £1 brown-lilac AO, an exceptionally deep intense, unlisted shade, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, very fine and fresh with large part original gum, most unusual. S.G. Spec. L236s. Photo. £350-£400

1187 ★ 1877 watermark shamrocks £1 brown-lilac BM showing unusual constant plate scratch in upper left border network (see also lot 1181), fine and fresh unused with part original/disturbed gum, minor wrinkles, excellent colour and appearance, a rare stamp. Ex A,J. Lowe. S.G. Spec. L236var., cat. £5,000+. Photo. £1,200-£1,500

1188 1189

1188 ❍ 1877 watermark shamrocks £1 brown-lilac AS fine used with two impression of “GLASGOW/AP 13/81” circular datestamp, minor wrinkles and a few perfs. just blunted. S.G. Spec. L236, cat. £700. Photo. £200-£220

1189 ❍ 1877 watermark shamrocks £1 brown-lilac BP fine used with inverted central strike of “GLASGOW/NO 20/77” circular datestamp. S.G. Spec. L236, cat. £700. Photo. £200-£220

1190 P 1877 £5 die proof with void corner squares, on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated “Nov 9, 1876”, very fine. S.G. Spec. L237, cat. £2,800. Photo. £1,200-£1,500

148 1191 PS1877 watermark shamrocks £5 grey-green AC imperforate colour trial overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, some discolouration to gum at foot not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and fresh, most attractive. S.G. Spec. L237, cat. £1,100. Photo. £200-£250

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1192 PS1877 watermark shamrocks £5 dull mauve AB imperforate colour trial overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, very fine and fresh with gum. S.G. Spec. L237, cat. £1,100. Photo. £350-£400

1193 PS1877 watermark shamrocks £5 pale ultramarine CE imperforate colour trial overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, superb with gum. S.G. Spec. L237, cat. £1,100. Photo. £350-£400

1194 PS1877 watermark shamrocks £5 gold CJ imperforate colour trial overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 11, an exceptionally fine and fresh example with large part original gum, shows unusual small unprinted area in the shading to the right of the Queen’s head, a rare trial. S.G. Spec. L237, cat. £3,500. Photo. £1,200-£1,500 It was estimated that the cost of production of the £5 in gold would be between 4d. and 6d. per stamp, for this reason the colour was abandoned.

1195 PS1877 watermark shamrocks £5 ultramarine CL imperforate colour trial overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 11, fresh with large part original gum, natural gum wrinkles and two tone spots but a very rare stamp . S.G. Spec. L237, cat. £1,400. Photo. £800-£1,000 Langmead notes that only 12 or possibly 14 stamps received this overprint, of these AN-BN and CN-DN pairs are in the Royal Philatelic Collection and BM is in the Langmead collection in the British Library. We know of only one other (BL ex Silkin).

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1196 S 1877 watermark shamrocks £5 orange BE overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, very fine and fresh with large part original gum. S.G. T18s, Spec. L237s, cat. £2,000. Photo. £700-£800

1197 S 1877 watermark shamrocks £5 orange BF overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 11, very fine and fresh with full original gum (unmounted), tiny natural paper flaw. S.G. T18s, Spec. L237s, cat. £2,000. Photo. £500-£600

1198 ★ 1877 watermark shamrocks £5 orange AE, a quite superb mint example of this rare stamp, well centred and with excellent colour and perforations., full original gum (unmounted except for minute blemish at one corner). Of far greater rarity than the “POSTAGE” £5 and the finest we have seen. S.G. T18, Spec. L237, cat. £14,000. Photo above and on back cover. £7,000-£8,000

1199 ❍ 1877 watermark shamrocks £5 orange AD fine used with two clear strikes of “MANCHESTER/YORK•ST/DE 7/77” circular datestamp and bold part strike of a boxed cancellation (a little oily). S.G. T18, Spec. L237, cat. £2,200. Photo. £600-£700

1200 ❍ 1877 watermark shamrocks £5 orange CA, most attractive with bold “LIVERPOOL/EXCHANGE/4 FE/81” circular datestamp, light creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. T18, Spec. L237, cat. £2,200. Photo. £600-£700

150 1201 P 1880 ½d., the unique die proof of the “HALF PENNY” overprint, in black on glazed card, cut down and affixed to piece from De La Rue Striking Book, endorsed ‘Telegraph March 6th 240 Leads’ in black and subsequently (in red) ‘Temporary ½d. Telegraph/May 5. 80/Overprint to fit 1d. forme cut away’. Photo. £1,200-£1,500 Note, the 1d. die proof also listed by Gibbons, with “ONE PENNY” crossed through and endorsed ‘Halfpenny/this stamp/ overprinted’ is in the Langmead collection in the British Library.

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1202 P 1880 watermark shamrock ½d. orange plate 5 TG imprimatur, fine and fresh with large part original gum. S.G. Spec. L201, cat. £275. Photo. £100-£120

1203 P 1880 watermark shamrock ½d. orange plate 5 TJ imprimatur matched with the unissued 1d. red-brown plate 5 TJ imprimatur, this being the plate which was altered for use as the ½d., fine and fresh with part original gum, light horizontal bends. S.G. Spec. L201 & L202/5, cat. £550. Photo. £200-£250

1204 1880 watermark shamrock ½d. orange plate 5 selection comprising RL overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, AA-BC and SA-TC marginal blocks of six (2 x 3) showing marginal plate number “5” and current number “484” respectively, fine and fresh unmounted mint, a few blunted perfs., and MG-NH block of four fine used with “DOVER/JU10/81” c.d.s’s. (4 items). S.G. Spec. L201. £150-£200

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1205 1880 watermark spray 1s. brown-orange selection, comprising plate 10 PF (marginal) overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, EG unused with part original gum, DD (straight edge at foot) with “DUMFRIES” c.d.s., plate 12 TI top marginal imprimatur (stamp unmounted), KG and QD very fine used with c.d.s. (6). S.G. Spec. L225–226. Photo. £200-£250

1206 ❍ 1880 watermark Maltese Cross perf. 14 5s. rose plate 2 BB most attractive with light upright “ST JOHN•ST•RD/E.C./AP 14/81” circular datestamp, just a faint trace of tone spots barely detracting, scarce. S.G. T14, Spec. L233, cat. £375. Photo. £120-£150

1207 P 1881 watermark crown 3d. carmine plate 3 TL imprimatur, very fine and fresh with gum. Ex De La Rue archives. S.G. Spec. L208. Photo. £100-£120

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1208 + 1881 watermark crown 3d. carmine plate 3 RE-SF block of four fresh mint with part to large part original gum, light bends or gum creases and SE small thin, otherwise fine, also MB-ND used block of six (2 x 3) with each pair sharing single “WICK/AU23/81” c.d.s., slight imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. L208, cat. £890. Photo. £200-£250

1209 P 1881 watermark crown 3d. carmine plate 4 BG-BH imprimatur pair, fine and fresh with part to full original gum, BG just a trifle soiled at top and with hinge remainders, BH unmounted, very scarce, one of only three pairs in private hands recorded by Langmead. S.G. Spec. L209. Photo. £250-£300

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1210 1881 watermark crown 3d. carmine plate 4 BF with neat “PORT PATRICK/DE15/81” circular datestamp, and plate 5 NK with light c.d.s., leaving profile clear, very fine, also plate 4 CA mint but small faults. S.G. Spec. L209/210. Photo. £120-£150

1211 P 1881 watermark crown 3d. carmine plate 5 AE imprimatur, fine and fresh with large part original gum, minor wrinkles. S.G. Spec. L210. Photo. £100-£120

1212 ★ 1881 watermark crown 3d. carmine plate 5 FL fine and fresh mint with large part original gum. S.G. T4, Spec. L210, cat. £300. Photo. £120-£150

1213 1881 watermark crown 6d. grey plate 2 SL imprimatur fine with clear to large margins and large part original gum, PC lightly mounted mint (minor gum creasing), NB, OL and SF used with c.d.s. (NB cancelled in blue), mainly fine. (5). S.G. Spec. L214. Photo. £150-£200

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1214 1881 watermark crown 1s. orange-brown plates 11 and 12 selection, comprising plate 11 watermark sideways TG unused, AF-AG pair and SC used with c.d.s., plate 11 watermark sideways-inverted JH unused and RB used with c.d.s., plate 12 CB-EB strip of three (light crease) with “DUNDEE” c.d.s’s, few imperfections, fine appearance. £150-£200

1215 P 1881 watermark crown 1s. orange-brown plates 11 AE and 12 AK imprimaturs, fine and fresh with part original gum. S.G. Spec. L227–228, cat. £550. Photo. £200-£250

1216 ❍ 1881 watermark crown 3s slate-blue NG, a very fine used example of this rare stamp with neat “GLASGOW/ SP 28/(8)1” c.d.s.. S.G. T12, Spec. L230, cat. £2,800. Photo. £1,200-£1,500

1217 P 1881 watermark anchor 5s. rose plate 3 FA on bluish paper with “NEWCASTLE•ON•TYNE/QUAYSIDE/AU20/81” c.d.s., and GH on white paper with “101 CANNON ST. B.O./E.C./SP 5/81” c.d.s., minor imperfections, good to fine appearance. S.G. T15, Spec. L234, cat £1,500. Photo. £400-£500

1218 Postal Stationery: A selection with 1s. Telegraph forms including Huggins TP3 (some staining),TP7aa, TP7ba (dated 12.12.76), TP7bb, TP38, unused, TP8b with “DUMFRIES/NO 14/81” circular datestamps 1s. Telegraph card TCP1b (2, one overprinted “SPECIMEN” , the other unused), three cut-outs overprinted “SPECIMEN” etc., condition varies. (18 items). £150-£200

1219 The balance of the collection, including 1872 (July 14th) envelope (stains and other imperfections) to Manchester bearing 1876 3d. plate 1 IC tied by Bolton duplex, the envelope endorsed ‘Illegal Stamp’, ‘Over 4oz’ and charged ‘5’ due, 1878 Telegraph Message receipt bearing 1d. plate 1 NK-NL pair with “LADBROKE GROVE/OC 3/78” c.d.s’s, 1892 (Sept. 12th) envelope sent locally in Oxford with 1876 3d. plate 3 LG tied by Oxford duplex; a range to 5s. and 10s. with telegraphic numerals, also 1s. plate 5 and 5s. plate 1 used on piece of 1s. telegraphs form with “GLASGOW/ SP 25/77” c.d.s’s; postage stamps used telegraphically incl. 1867–80 9d., 1s. (4) with c.d.s’s, 1867–80 3d. plate 9 (2) and 1s. plate 6 (2) with boxed “PP.12/PAID” handstamps of Sutton Coldfield Penny Post, 1s. plate 6 with London District Post “38” numeral, and 3d. plate 7, 1s. plate 5 (2) and 2s. blue plate 1 with the segmented concentric rings cancellation formerly used by the British & Irish Magnetic Telegraph Company, a selection with telegraphic numerals, etc., also a range of Private Telegraph company stamps (24) and forms (2), Post Office Greetings telegrams (7). (160§ items). £700-£800

Literature 1220 The Plating of The Penny Black by Nissen, the original photographic plates and text hard bound, fine. £250-£300

1221 A selection incl. British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century by Bodily, Jarvis and Hahn (2), The Plating of the Penny Black 1998 reprint, Rainbow Trials by Rowse, also a few auction catalogues and four album covers, etc. £150-£200

1222 British Line Engraved Stamps Twopence Blue Studies of Plates 1 to 15 by H. Osborne. £80-£100

153 Postal History and Covers 1223 ✉ 1813–1902 a selection of mainly covers and a few pieces in an album, incl. Additional “½” with some in blue or red, machine cancellations, etc. (42 items). £200-£250

1224 ✉ 1841–98 selection of mainly covers (50§) incl. 1842 (May 19th) entire letter from Truro to Bristol bearing 1841 1d. plate 23 EJ with full margins (small surface imperfections) and tied by a fine strike of the blue Maltese Cross of Truro with matching “TRURO” c.d.s. on front, range of other 1841 1ds. on covers, 1858 (July) E.L. from Manchester to New York bearing 1855–57 1s., 1868 (May) E.L. from Alexandria to London with 1867–80 6d. cancelled “B01” and with “ALEXANDRIA” c.d.s. alongside, 1869–72 covers (7) from Reading to Tuscany with a variety of attractive frankings, 1883–84 2½d. CD and GL tied by fine “LONDON/EC” Hosters on separate 1887 covers to Naples, 1890 (April) envelope from London to South Africa bearing 1887–92 6d. and 1s., etc. £600-£800

1225 ✉ 1876–1964 selection of covers and cards in an album, incl. 1870 ½d. plate 10 ED-FD used on 1876 envelope, postcards, etc. (79 items). £150-£200

1840 One Penny Black and Two Pence Blue 1226 ❍ 1d. black plates 1 to 10 selection (40), comprising plates 1a (3), 1b (3, incl. TD matched in red), 2 (2), 3 (4), 4 (7), 5 (5), 6 (6), 7 (2), 8 (3), 9 (4) and 10 (1), condition varies, about 33 with full margins, the rest mainly with three margins, also 1841 1d. plates 5 (2), 8 (8), 9 (4), 10 (3), and 11 (15). £2,000-£3,000

1227 ❍ 1d. black plates 1a to 11 set, all with full margins or nearly so, plate 11 cancelled in black leaving profile clear but small repairs, others cancelled in red, mainly good to fine. Photo. £1,300-£1,500

1228 ❍ 1d. black plate 1a HE, NF, QE, QF, SH, plate 1b AK, IF, RC, RE, plate 2 ME, plate 5 LE, SE, and plate 8 TA, varied condition. (13). £400-£500

1229 ✉ 1d. black plates 2 BD, FE, LB, TA, 5 LL, 7 DC, 8 LJ and 9 RK on separate 1840–41 covers, BD cut small, otherwise with full margins or nearly so, plates 2 LB and 7 DC cancelled in black, others in red, some imperfections. (8). £500-£600

1230 ❍ 1d. black plate 1a, three examples, IA, KK and MH, each with ample to large margins, IA with portion of HA at top, used with red Maltese Crosses, imperfections, IA with diagonal crease. S.G. Spec. AS1, 2. £150-£180

1231 1232 1233 1234

1231 ❍ 1d. grey-black (slightly worn) plate 1a AE (double “E”), good to large even margins, very fine used with attractive bright red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo. £120-£140

1232 ❍ 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a ED fine used with good to large even margins, neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo. £150-£180

1233 ❍ 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a EG, fine used with good to large margins, light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo. £140-£160

1234 ▲ 1d. black (early impression) plate 1a FC with good to large margins, tied to piece by two red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS1. Photo. £120-£140

154 1235 1236 1237 1238 1241

1235 ❍ 1d. grey-black (quite worn) plate 1a FL with clear to good margins, red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo. £80-£100

1236 ❍ 1d. grey-black (slightly worn) plate 1a JA (constant variety), fine used with large margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS2e. Photo. £150-£180

1237 ❍ 1d. grey-black (slightly worn) plate 1a LF fine used with ample to good margins, light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo. £100-£120

1238 ❍ 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a ML, large margins, fine used with indistinct red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo. £120-£150

1239 1240

1239 ❍ 1d. grey-black (slightly worn) plate 1a OI-OL strip of four, OL touched at top otherwise clear to good margins, used with red Maltese Crosses, small imperfections on reverse not detracting from appearance, scarce multiple. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo. £800-£1,000

1240 ❍ 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a PK, good to large even margins, cancelled two red Maltese Crosses, matched with plate 1b PK in black (retouched check letters) with large to very large margins, red Maltese Cross, fine. S.G. Spec. AS2, AS5e. Photo. £220-£250

1241 ❍ 1d. grey-black (slightly worn) plate 1a QL, exceptionally fine used with good and almost complete red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo. £150-£180

1242 ✉ 1d. grey-black (extremely worn) plate 1a RE, just cut-into at top left otherwise good to large margins (a little ragged at right), tied to 1840 (July 31st) entire letter from Barnsley to York by light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo on page 156. £120-£140

1243 1244 1245

1243 ❍ 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a SC fine used with good to large margins and an almost complete red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo. £120-£140

1244 ▲ 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a SJ with good even margins, tied to small piece by crisp bright red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo. £200-£220

1245 ❍ 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a TA fine used with ample to very large margins and neat red Maltese Cross, small black mark at foot on reverse, matched with a full margined 1d. red-brown from plate 1c with ample to large margins and two bold strikes of a black Maltese Cross, light diagonal crease otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS2 & 9. Photo. £150-£200

155 1246

1242

1250

1342

1291

1291

156 1840 One Penny Black continued 1246 ✉ 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a TI with good to large margins, used on 1840 (Nov. 23rd) entire letter from Wotton, Buckinghamshire, to Colnbrook, tied by light red Maltese Cross and with manuscript ‘Too Late’ alongside, slight cover imperfections. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo. £220-£250

1247 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b, a selection of nine three or four margined examples, comprising AJ, EK, IF, PE, QB, RH and TJ cancelled in red, and AI and CF with black Maltese Crosses, condition varies. S.G. Spec. AS5. £300-£350

1248 1249 1251 1252 1253

1248 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b AE (double “E”), very fine used with large even margins and part sheet margin at top, orange- red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5f. Photo. £150-£180

1249 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b AF with large to very large margins, used with almost complete red Maltese Cross, small corner crease not detracting, of very fine appearance. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. £100-£120

1250 ✉ 1d. black plate 1b AF fine with ample to large margins and light orange-red shade Maltese Cross on 1840 (October 16th) invoice from Gloucester to Little Dean with faint “WEST GATE/GLOUCESTER” in black nearby the adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. £120-£150

1251 ▲ 1d. black plate 1b BE exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and tied to small piece by neat red-brown shade Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. £180-£200

1252 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b DG, ample to large margins and red Maltese Cross, matched with four margin 1d. red-brown with black Maltese Cross, fine. S.G. Spec. AS5 & 6. Photo. £150-£200

1253 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b EF, large to very large margins, fine used with indistinct red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. £120-£150

1254 1255 1256 1257 1258 1259

1254 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b GB (recut side-line and corners), fine used with good to large even margins and light neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5h/i. Photo. £140-£160

1255 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b GE with good to large margins, fine used with red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. £80-£100

1256 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b GL (re-entry), fine with ample to large margins and neat orange-red shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5b. Photo. £140-£160

1257 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b HB (original plate 1a re-entry) with good to large margins, fine used with neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5b. Photo. £140-£160

1258 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b HC (recut left side-line) variety watermark inverted, very fine used with ample to large margins and light neat central upright strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. 2Wi, Spec. AS5h, l, cat. £2,000. Photo. £500-£600

1259 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b IC, good to large margins, very fine used with neat almost complete red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. AS5. Photo. £140-£160

157 1840 One Penny Black continued

1260 1261 1261 1262 1263

1260 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b JA (re-entry in NE square), greyish shade showing plate wear, exceptionally fine used with good even margins on three sides and very large at top showing part of IA, light neat almost complete red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. £150-£200

1261 ❍ 1d. intense black plate 1b JE with good even margins, most attractive with almost complete bright red Maltese Cross, tiny imperfection in margin at foot not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS4. Photo. £80-£100

1262 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b KI, just clear at top left otherwise good even margins, used with red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. £70-£80

1263 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b KJ, fine used with good even margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. £100-£120

1264 1265 1266 1267 1268 1264 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b LH very fine used with good to large even margins and neat red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. £120-£140

1265 ▲ 1d. black plate 1b MF (double “M”), fine used with good margins, used on small piece with red (with traces of black) Maltese Cross and trace of black at left. S.G. Spec. AS5d. Photo. £100-£120

1266 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b PD (“NE” of “ONE” joined and recut side-line) very fine used with large to very large even margins, light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5g/h. Photo. £140-£160

1267 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b QJ, fine with just clear to good margins, red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. £70-£80

1268 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b RD with watermark inverted, good to large margins, smudged red Maltese Cross, heavy vertical crease. S.G. Spec. AS5l. Photo. £120-£150

1269 1270 1271 1272

1269 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b RJ, a crisp impression, exceptionally fine used with large even margins and neat orange-red shade Maltese Cross, matched with fine 1d. red-brown with large to very large margins and black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5, AS6. Photo. £250-£280

1270 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b SG very fine used with good to very large margins and almost complete bright red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. £150-£180

1271 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b TB, a greyish impression, fine used with large to very large margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. £140-£160

1272 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b TG, very fine used with large even margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. £150-£180

158 1273 1275 1276 1277

1273 ❍ 1d. black plate 1b TK (double “T”), very fine used with good to very large margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5f. Photo. £150-£180

1274 ❍ 1d. black plate 2, a selection of five full margined examples, comprising BK, JD (without ray flaws), MF, PC and SF, mainly large margins, each with red Maltese Crosses, slight thins or other imperfections, of fine appearance. S.G. Spec. AS15. £300-£350

1275 ❍ 1d. black plate 2 AI, a greyish shade, fine used with good to large margins, slightly overinked red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo. £120-£140

1276 ❍ 1d. black plate 2 CF exceptionally fine used with good margins and clear neat red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo. £120-£150

1277 ❍ 1d. black plate 2 CH with good to large margins showing part of adjoining impression at right, very fine used with neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo. £140-£160

1278 1279 1280 1281

1278 ❍ 1d. black plate 2 DD, ample to large margins, fine used with orange-red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo. £100-£120

1279 ❍ 1d. black plate 2 EK showing plate wear, exceptionally fine used with large margins with part of adjoining impression at right, light neat almost complete upright red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo. £160-£180

1280 ❍ 1d. black plate 2 FG (without ray flaws and double “G”), good even margins, fine used with red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15c/f. Photo. £100-£120

1281 ❍ 1d. grey-black plate 2 GJ (without ray flaws), good to large margins with large part GI at left, fine used with red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS16f. Photo. £150-£180

1282 1283 1284 1285

1282 ❍ 1d. black plate 2 GL (without ray flaws) fine used with large to enormous margins, blurred red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15f. Photo. £150-£180

1283 ❍ 1d. black plate 2 ID (without ray flaws), a greyish shade, fine used with good even margins, neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15f. Photo. £100-£120

1284 ❍ 1d. black plate 2 II (without ray flaws), fine used with ample to good margins and an almost complete red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15f. Photo. £100-£120

1285 ❍ 1d. black plate 2 LC very fine used with ample to good margins, crisp upright bright red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo. £120-£150

159 1840 One Penny Black continued

1286 1287 1288 1289

1286 ❍ 1d. black plate 2 OE very fine used with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo. £140-£160

1287 ❍ 1d. intense black plate 2 QC used with good to large margins and neat virtually complete bright red Maltese Cross, slight thinning in left margin otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS14. Photo. £120-£150

1288 ❍ 1d. black plate 2 QH very fine used with good to large margins, neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo. £150-£180

1289 ❍ 1d. black plate 2 RI fine used with good even margins, light red Maltese Cross leaving profile almost clear. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo. £120-£140

1290 1292 1293

1290 ❍ 1d. black plate 2 SG (upper transfer shift) very fine used with good margins and neat red Maltese Cross, matched with fine 1d. red-brown with full margins and watery black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15b & 18b. Photo. £220-£250

1291 ✉ 1d. black plate 2 SI with good even margins, tied to 1840 (May 25th) entire letter from Manchester to Preston by red Maltese Cross, vertical filing fold clear of adhesive, also 1840 (May 23rd) entire letter from Loughton to Barnstaple bearing three margined 1d. plate 2 TE tied by red Maltese Cross and by “T P/Loughton” in red, horizontal filing fold through adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS15tj, th, cat. £4,250. Photo on page 156. £500-£600

1292 ❍ 1d. grey-black plate 2 TI very fine used with good to large margins and light red Maltese Cross leaving profile clear, attractive. S.G. Spec. AS16. Photo. £150-£180

1293 ❍ 1d. black plate 2 TL (double “T”), fine used with ample to good margins, used with red Maltese Cross leaving clear profile. S.G. Spec. AS15c. Photo. £100-£120

1294 ❍ 1d. black plate 3, a selection of six full margined examples comprising BI, DB, IA, JK, MG and SH, the last with black Maltese Cross, the others red, slight creases or other imperfections, mainly of fine appearance, two with clear profiles. S.G. Spec. AS20. £350-£400

1295 1296 1297

1295 ❍ 1d. black plate 3 AG with large to very large margins showing part of adjoining impression at right, very fine used with neat upright strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo. £180-£200

1296 ❍ 1d. black plate 3 ED, exceptionally fine used with good to large margins, and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo. £200-£220

1297 ❍ 1d. black plate 3 IG very fine used with good even margins, very large at foot, light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo. £140-£160

160 1299 1301 1298 1300 1298 ▲ 1d. black plate 3 JD exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins (slightly ragged at foot), well tied to small piece with a red Maltese Cross leaving profile clear, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo. £200-£220

1299 ❍ 1d. black plate 3 MD, clear to large margins, fine used with red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo. £120-£140

1300 ▲ 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 3 OA fine used with good to large margins, tied to piece by orange-red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo. £150-£180

1301 ❍ 1d. black plate 3 PC, good to large margins, very fine used with crisp orange-red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo. £160-£180

1302 1303 1306 1307

1302 ❍ 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 3 QD, good to large margins, very fine used with red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo. £120-£140

1303 ❍ 1d. black plate 3 SC very fine used with ample to good margins, cancelled by a superb central upright strike of a Maltese Cross in a claret shade, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo. £250-£280

1304 ❍ 1d. black plate 4, a selection of eleven three or four margined examples, comprising BA, DD (double “D”), FD, HD, IE (recut letter square), JF, KB, OE, PB, QJ and TL; IE is on piece with black Maltese and additionally tied by “Charing Cross” in black, others with red M.C.’s, some with thins or other imperfections. S.G. Spec. AS23. £400-£500

1305 ❍ 1d. black plate 4, a selection of eight full margined examples, comprising AL, DL, GF (on small piece), KG, OB on bleuté paper, OF, RG and TH, each with red Maltese Cross, most with light creases or small thins, mainly of fine appearance. S.G. Spec. AS23. £300-£350

1306 ❍ 1d. black plate 4 BK, fine used with good to large even margins, light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo. £120-£140

1307 ❍ 1d. black plate 4 CH very fine used with large to very large margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo. £160-£180

1308 1309 1310

1308 ❍ 1d. black plate 4 DD (double “D”) very fine used with large even margins and complete upright centrally struck red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23b. Photo. £200-£220

1309 ❍ 1d. black plate 4 ED-EE pair very fine used with good to large margins and red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo. £350-£400

1310 ❍ 1d. intense black plate 4 EG exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and clear neat bright red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS22. Photo. £150-£180

161 1840 One Penny Black continued

1311 1312 1313 1314 1311 ❍ 1d. black plate 4 GA, ample to large margins, fine used with light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo. £80-£100

1312 ❍ 1d. black plate 4 HE fine used with good to large margins, red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo. £120-£140

1313 ❍ 1d. black plate 4 HL, good to large even margins, fine used with red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo. £100-£120

1314 ❍ 1d. black plate 4 IE (recut letter square), very fine used with good to very large margins with trace of adjoining impression at foot, crisp orange-red shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23c. Photo. £160-£180

1315 1316 1317 1318 1319

1315 ▲ 1d. black plate 4 IF, a greyish shade, fine used on small piece with good to large margins and upright red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo. £150-£180

1316 ❍ 1d. black plate 4 JK, a greyish shade, very fine used with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo. £150-£180

1317 ❍ 1d. black plate 4 KH very fine used with good to large margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo. £150-£180

1318 ❍ 1d. black plate 4 LB very fine used with ample to large margins and light brownish red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo. £140-£160

1319 ▲ 1d. black plate 4 LF fine used on small piece with good to large margins and light brownish red shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo. £140-£160

1320 1321 1322 1323

1320 ❍ 1d. black plate 4 ME, good to large margins, fine used with attractive bright red Maltese Cross, collector’s blue handstamp on reverse. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo. £120-£140

1321 ❍ 1d. black plate 4 MK fine used with good to very large margins, neat orange-red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo. £120-£150

1322 ❍ 1d. black plate 4 OC, a greyish shade, ample margins, fine used with red Maltese Cross leaving profile clear. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo. £100-£120

1323 ❍ 1d. black plate 4 OK very fine used with large even margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo. £140-£160

162 1324 1325 1326 1327 1329

1324 ❍ 1d. black plate 4 QB very fine used with good to large even margins and neat orange-red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo. £120-£150

1325 ▲ 1d. black plate 4 RK very fine used on small piece with good even margins and neat bright red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo. £150-£180

1326 ❍ 1d. black plate 4 SH, fine used, just clear to large margins, red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo. £80-£100

1327 ❍ 1d. black plate 4 TG very fine used with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo. £120-£150

1328 ❍ 1d. black plate 5, a selection of ten mainly full margined examples, comprising AF, BL, DA, EA, GH, GL, IB, ID, KE (double “E”) and PA, red and black Maltese Crosses, condition varies, mostly with thins or other imperfections, some of fine appearance. S.G. Spec. AS25. £350-£400

1329 ❍ 1d. intense black plate 5 BA (retouched “B”) very fine used with good to large margins and light neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS24c. Photo. £150-£180

1330 1331 1332

1330 ❍ 1d. black plate 5 BC fine used with ample to good margins and crisp red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo. £100-£120

1331 ❍ 1d. greyish black plate 5 BK, ample to large margins, fine used with black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo. £80-£100

1332 ▲ 1d. black plate 5 CH very fine used with clear to good margins and superb bright red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Nov.) piece. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo. £150-£180

1333 1334 1335 1336

1333 ❍ 1d. black plate 5 EI fine used with ample to large margins, red Maltese Cross leaving profile clear. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo. £70-£80

1334 ❍ 1d. black plate 5 FG with ample to good margins, fine used with red M.C. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo. £100-£120

1335 ❍ 1d. black plate 5 GE, exceptionally fine used with full margins and a superb virtually complete upright strike of a bright red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo. £180-£200

1336 ❍ 1d. black plate 5 HC on bleuté paper, very fine used with good even margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25f. Photo. £140-£160

163 1840 One Penny Black continued

1337 1338 1339 1340

1337 ▲ 1d. black plate 5 IA very fine used on piece with good to large margins and neat upright strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo. £160-£180

1338 ❍ 1d. black plate 5 KF, just clear at left to very large margins showing part of adjoining impression at top, neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo. £100-£120

1339 ❍ 1d. grey-black plate 5 LA fine used with good margins and black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo. £100-£120

1340 ❍ 1d. black plate 5 MK, fine used with ample to good margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo. £80-£100

1341 ❍ 1d. black plate 5 NE fine used with good to large even margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo. £140-£160

1342 ✉ 1d. black plate 5 NG very fine used with good to very large margins on clean 1840 (Nov. 16th) entire letter from London to Sheffield, tied by neat red Maltese Cross, “LAMBS CONDUIT ST.” in black alongside, horizontal filing fold well clear of adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo on page 156. £200-£250

1341 1343 1344

1345 1346 1347 1348

1343 ❍ 1d. black plate 5 PG, close to good margins, fine used with red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo. £70-£80

1344 ❍ 1d. black plate 5 RL, just clear at top left, otherwise good margins, fine used with red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo. £80-£100

1345 ❍ 1d. black plate 5 SC fine used with good to large margins and neat upright red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo. £120-£140

1346 ❍ 1d. black plate 5 SG fine used with good margins and light neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo. £140-£160

1347 ❍ 1d. black plate 5 SI, fine used with ample to large margins and light black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo. £80-£100

1348 ❍ 1d. intense black plate 5 TC, fine used with ample to large margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS24. Photo. £100-£120

164 1349 ❍ 1d. black plate 6, a selection of ten full margined examples, comprising IA, JB, KC, LH, MC, OF, PH, QK (re-entry), RF and TI, mainly with thins or creases, mostly of fine appearance. S.G. Spec. AS41. £400-£500

1350 ❍ 1d. black plate 6, a selection of nine three or four margined examples, with BD on piece, BG, FA, GD, JJ, PI, SA (re- entry), SG and SK, SA with black Maltese Cross, others red, some thins or creases S.G. Spec. AS41. £300-£350

1351 1352 1353 1354

1351 ✩ 1d. black plate 6 RA, a greyish shade showing plate wear, fine and fresh unused with clear to huge margins showing part of RB at right, attractive. S.G. Spec. AS41, cat. £11,000. Photo. £600-£800

1352 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 AA, close to good margins, fine used with virtually complete red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £80-£100

1353 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 AB fine used with good to large margins and neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £100-£120

1354 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 AF very fine used with good to large margins and black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £120-£150

1355 1356 1357

1355 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 BH fine used with good to large even margins and black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £80-£100

1356 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 CA-CC strip of three, just clear to enormous margins except CA and CC a little cut into on one side, neat red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £150-£200

1357 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 CC very fine used with good to large even margins and neat red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £150-£180

1358 1359 1360 1361

1358 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 DD fine used with good even margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £120-£140

1359 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 DH fine used with good to large margins, light red Maltese Cross, light black marks at foot. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £120-£140

1360 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 DI very fine used with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £140-£160

1361 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 EA very fine used with good to huge margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £180-£200

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1362 1364 1365 1363

1362 ▲ 1d. black plate 6 EK, good to large margins, very fine used on small piece with neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £160-£180

1363 ▲ 1d. black plate 6 FJ with good to large margins showing part of EJ at top, fine used with neat red Maltese Cross on piece with “BRADFORD YORKS” c.d.s. alongside, slight ageing around margins. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £120-£140

1364 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 GI, fine used ample to good margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £70-£80

1365 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 HE very fine used with ample margins and light neat red Maltese Cross leaving profile clear, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £120-£150

1366 1367 1368 1369 1370

1366 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 IJ, fine used with close to good margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £70-£80

1367 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 JA, close at lower left otherwise large to enormous margins, very fine used with brownish red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £180-£200

1368 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 JI fine used with close to large margins and neat almost complete red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £120-£140

1369 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 KJ, fine used with ample to good margins and light neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £100-£120

1370 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 LG, good even margins, used with smudged red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £80-£100

1371 1372 1373 1374

1371 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 LK fine used with ample to good margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £100-£120

1372 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 MF, fine used with ample to good margins and red M.C. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £80-£100

1373 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 ND, good to large margins, very fine used with very light neat red Maltese Cross which has altered with age to ‘whiteish’. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £150-£180

1374 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 NG very fine used with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £150-£180

166 1375 1376 1377 1378

1375 ▲ 1d. black plate 6 NK very fine used with large to very large margins, tied to piece by red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £180-£200

1376 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 OA, a greyish shade showing plate wear, fine used with close to very large margin at top, red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £70-£80

1377 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 OB (re-entry), just clear at left to large margins, fine used with light black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41a. Photo. £100-£120

1378 ▲ 1d. black plate 6 OL, fine used with good to huge margins, tied to small piece by red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £130-£150

1379 1380 1381 1382

1379 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 PD very fine used with good to large margins and crisp orange-red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £160-£180

1380 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 PG state 2 in a greyish shade showing plate wear, ample to good margins, fine used with black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS42. Photo. £140-£160

1381 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 PL, greyish shade, good to very large margins, ragged at top, fine used with neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £100-£120

1382 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 QJ (re-entry) very fine used with ample to large margins showing part of adjoining impression at foot and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41a. Photo. £150-£170

1383 1384 1385

1383 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 SD-SE pair (SE state 2), SD just touched at lower left otherwise good to large margins, fine used with red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS41, 42. Photo. £250-£300

1384 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 SG, fine used with full margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £80-£100

1385 ❍ 1d. black plate 6 TD, good to large even margins, fine used with neat orange-red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo. £120-£140

1386 ❍ 1d. black plate 7, a selection of ten three or four margined examples, comprising AK, BA, DG, FG, JG, OI, RD, RH, TC and TJ; FG and TJ with black Maltese Crosses, the others cancelled in red, some with faults. S.G. Spec. AS44. £400-£450

1387 ✉ 1d. black plate 7 CH fine with good to large margins on 1840 (Sept. 4th) envelope from Doncaster to Bawtry, cancelled red Maltese Cross and also just tied by “DONCASTER/SE 4/1840” circular datestamp in black. Holcombe opinion (1998). S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo on page 170. £250-£300

167 1840 One Penny Black continued

1388 1389 1390 1391 1392

1388 ❍ 1d. black plate 7 DG, close at foot otherwise good to very large margins, fine used with neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo. £80-£100

1389 ❍ 1d. black plate 7 EL, very fine used with good to large margins with part sheet margin at right, neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. AS44. Photo. £180-£200

1390 ❍ 1d. greyish black plate 7 GD fine used good margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS45. Photo. £70-£80

1391 ❍ 1d. black plate 7 JA on experimental thin paper, very fine used with good to very large margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS44c. Photo. £150-£200

1392 ❍ 1d. black plate 7 JF on experimental thin paper, very fine used with good margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS44c. Photo. £150-£180

1393 1394 1395 1396 1397

1393 ❍ 1d. black plate 7 KK (re-entry) extremely fine used with large even margins and neat red Maltese Cross, one of only two re-entries noted for this plate. S.G. Spec. AS44a. Photo. £200-£220

1394 ❍ 1d. greyish black plate 7 MD (constant variety), good to large margins, fine used with very light Maltese Cross in blue. S.G. Spec. AS45d/vc, cat. £12,000. Photo. £600-£700

1395 ❍ 1d. black plate 7 OH very fine used with good to large even margins and light almost complete red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo. £150-£170

1396 ❍ 1d. black plate 7 QA, a greyish shade showing plate wear, fine used with close to large margins and bright red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo. £100-£120

1397 ▲ 1d. greyish black plate 7 QK very fine used with good to very large margins, tied by neat red Maltese Cross to small piece, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS45. Photo. £180-£200

1398 1399 1401 1402 1403 1398 ❍ 1d. black plate 7 RG very fine used with large to very large even margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo. £200-£220

1399 ❍ 1d. black plate 7 SC,very fine used with good to very large margins showing part of adjoining impression at left, bright red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo. £150-£180

1400 ✉ 1d. black plate 7 SK very fine used with ample to large margins and attractive red Maltese Cross on clean 1840 (Oct.) cover from Stratford on Avon to Henley in Arden. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo on page 170. £150-£200

168 1405 1406 1407 1408 1409 1410 1401 ❍ 1d. greyish black plate 7 TL very fine used with good to very large margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS45. Photo. £150-£200

1402 ❍ 1d. black plate 8 BC very fine used with good to very large margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo. £180-£200 1403 ❍ 1d. black plate 8 CC fine used with good margins and red Maltese Cross, attractive. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo. £120-£140

1404 ✉ 1d. black plate 8 EA, good to very large margins (a little ragged at foot) showing part of adjoining impression at top, very fine used on 1840 (Nov. 27th) entire letter from Athlone to Dublin, tied by neat orange-red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo on page 170. £220-£250 1405 ❍ 1d. black plate 8 EJ very fine used with large margins and brownish red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo. £150-£170 1406 ❍ 1d. black plate 8 FG very fine used with good to very large margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo. £180-£200 1407 ❍ 1d. black plate 8 HJ, good to large even margins, fine used with light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo. £150-£170

1408 ❍ 1d. black plate 8 IL, just clear at left to good margins, fine used with red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo. £80-£100

1409 ▲ 1d. black plate 8 PF very fine used with good margins and light red Maltese Cross on small piece. S.G. Spec. AS46, cat. £400. Photo. £150-£180

1410 ❍ 1d. black plate 8 PL very fine used with good even margins and black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo. £140-£160

1411 1412 1415 1416

1411 ❍ 1d. black plate 8 TJ (re-entry), good to large margins, exceptionally fine used with complete upright red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS46a. Photo. £200-£2200

1412 ❍ 1d. black plate 9 AB state 2 provisional printing, fine used with good to large margins and neat black Maltese Cross, scarce. R.P.S. certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. AS60, cat. £950. Photo. £300-£350

1413 ✉ 1d. black plate 9 AE, state 2 without “O” flaw, fine used with good to large margins on 1841 (June 7th) cover from Berwick to Edinburgh, tied by neat black Maltese Cross, soiled filing fold clear of adhesive, scarce. S.G. Spec. AS58, cat. £950 (off cover). Photo on page 170. £350-£380

1414 ✉ 1d. black plate 9 DE fine used with just clear to good margins and light red Maltese Cross on undated cover (lacking left side-flap) to Chester, slight soiling at right well clear of adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo on page 170. £120-£150

1415 ❍ 1d. black plate 9 EA-EC strip of three, large to enormous margins all round showing parts of FA-FC, fine with indistinct blurred red Maltese Crosses, multiples of this plate are scarce. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo. £800-£900

1416 ❍ 1d. black plate 9 HF on thin paper, with good to large even margins and clear light red Maltese Cross, faint natural vertical paper wrinkle not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS56f. Photo. £150-£200

169 1413

1387

1400

1404 1417

Ex 1429 1414

170 1840 One Penny Black continued

1418 1419 1420 1421 1422 Ex 1423

1417 ▲ 1d. black plate 9 HK extremely fine used with large to very large margins, tied to piece by red Maltese Cross leaving head almost completely clear. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo. £250-£280

1418 ❍ 1d. black plate 9 II fine used with ample to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo. £140-£160

1419 ❍ 1d. black plate 9 LH very fine used with good margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS56, cat. £450. Photo. £150-£180

1420 ▲ 1d. black plate 9 MI, very fine used on small piece with good margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo. £150-£170

1421 ❍ 1d. black plate 9 PA on thin paper, very fine used with good to very large margins and neat red-brown shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS56f, cat. £575. Photo. £220-£250

1422 ❍ 1d. black plate 9 TD, close to large margins, fine used with light upright black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo. £100-£120

1423 ❍ 1d. black plate 9 TI, ample to large margins, fine used with rather heavy black Maltese Cross, matched with 1d. red- brown with faults. S.G. Spec. AS56, 57. Photo. £80-£100

1424 ❍ 1d. black plate 10 IH, close to good margins, also MA (constant variety) with two margins, each with black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS66/g. £120-£140

1425 1426 1427 1428 1430

1425 ❍ 1d. black plate 10 (double “A”) on thinner paper, of exceptional appearance with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross, trace of a slight (natural?) paper thinning at top, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. Spec. AS66f,h,i. Photo. £300-£400

1426 ❍ 1d. grey-black plate 10 RH (long tailed “R”),, fine used with ample to good even margins and black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS67c, cat. £750. Photo. £200-£250

1427 ❍ 1d. greyish black plate 11 CI exceptionally fine used with good to wide margins and light neat almost complete black Maltese Cross, most attractive and extremely scarce in this quality. R.P.S. certificate (2004). S.G. Spec. AS72, cat. £4,000+. Photo. £2,000-£2,500

1428 ❍ 1d. black plate 11 CJ fine used with just clear to good margins and an upright strike of a black Maltese Cross. R.P.S. certificate (1984). S.G. Spec. AS73, cat. £5,000. Photo. £800-£1,000

1429 ✉ 1d. greyish black plate 11 GG with ample to good margins, fine used on 1841 (Apr. 16th) entire to London with black Maltese Cross, matched with four margin 1d. red-brown (off cover). S.G. Spec. AS72, 74, cat. £15,000. Photo. £1,800-£2,000

1430 ❍ 1d. greyish black plate 11 JA, just cut into at top left otherwise large to very large margins, fine used with neat almost complete black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS72. Photo. £600-£800

171 1436 Ex 1437 Ex 1432

Ex 1441

1442 1442

1446

1444 1443

1440 1445

172 1840 Two Pence Blue 1431 ❍ 2d. blue plates 1 EJ, TG, 2 TG with red Maltese Crosses, and plates 1 NA, RJ, 2 JK, LD, RF and TK with blacks M.C.’s, four with full margins or nearly so, the remainder mostly with margins on three sides, some faults. (9).£300-£350

1432 ❍ 2d. blue plate 1, three pairs, FH-FI, NJ-OJ, PC-PD (on piece), all cancelled with red Maltese Crosses, all just touched, otherwise fine. (6). Photo. £350-£400

1433 ❍ 2d. blue plate 1 selection (4) comprising AH, DJ (state 2 re-entry), KE and RB, first three just touched, other with full margins and with red Maltese Crosses, fair to good. £180-£200

1434 ❍ 2d. blue plate 2 selection (7), comprising GB (double “B”), KJ (double “K”), LE, PA (double “P”), QF, QL (re-entry) and TA (re-entry), all touched, fair to good. £220-£250

1435 ❍ 2d. blue plate 2, three examples, BJ with 1844 type cancellation, IG and NE , all touched, fair to good. £150-£200

1840 Rainbow Colour Trial

1436 P Second trial plate, state 3 single [R2/3] in red-brown on white wove paper, very fine. S.G. Spec. DP20b, cat. £4,000. Photo. £1,500-£2,000

1841 One Penny Red-Brown 1437 ❍ 1d. red-brown (12) cancelled set of numbers “1” to “12” in Maltese Crosses, good to very fine part or large part strikes on mainly good to fine full margined adhesives, several are close but clear on one side and number “7” is touched at lower left. S.G. 8m, cat. £2,270. Photo. £150-£200

1438 ❍ 1d. red-brown plate 8, eight examples, CC, FC, FH, GB, HF, IF, JK and MF used with black Maltese Crosses, GB and JK just touched otherwise with four margins, mainly fine. S.G. Spec. AS47. £120-£150

1439 ❍ 1d. red-brown plate 10, eight three or four margined examples, AH, CL, LJ, OC, OK, RC, SB and SK, used with black Maltese Crosses, a few imperfections. S.G. Spec. AS69. £120-£140

1440 ✉ 1d. red-brown plate 20 IE with ample to good margins except just touched at foot, tied by black Maltese Cross and additionally by unframed Upper Baker St. Receiving House handstamp to large part cover, originally sent 1841 (Dec. ?) from Hobart, Tasmania, to London redirected 1842 (Feb. 10th) from London to Stirling with indistinct crowned oval “GENERAL POST OFFICE/HOBART TOWN” handstamp in red on front with manuscript ‘8’ rate marking, straight line “SHIP-LETTER” handstamp on reverse, full of character. Photo. £150-£200

1441 ✩ 1d. red-brown plate 27, a most unusual assembly of fifty unused or mint singles, all different letterings, about 33 with full margins and the rest touched or cut into on one side, virtually all with some or much original (disturbed) gum and mainly good to very fine appearance, some imperfections. S.G. 8, Spec. BS16, cat. £25,000. Photo. £2,500-£3,000

1442 ✉ 1d. red-brown plates 29 GF and 33 QC, both with full margins and tied by good to fine strikes of numbers “5” and “8” in Maltese Crosses respectively to 1843 (May and June) envelopes from the same correspondence to Exeter, slight crumpling at edges clear of adhesives. S.G. Spec. BS18ue, & BS22uf, cat. £800. Photo. £120-£150

1443 ❍b 1d. red-brown plate 32 LA-MG block of fourteen (7 x 2) with black Maltese Crosses, five stamps touched or just cut into on one side, otherwise with ample to good margins, some creasing and other imperfections as usual with a used multiple of this size, a very scarce large multiple with Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. BS21. Photo. £400-£500

1444 ✉ 1d. red-brown plate 35 GH-GI pair (scissor cut between almost dividing) fine with ample to large margins and tied by fine strikes of the number “2” in Maltese Cross to 1843 (July) entire letter to Chipping Norton, filing fold well clear. S.G. Spec. BS24ub. Photo. £120-£150

1445 ✉ 1d. red-brown plate 74 fine with ample to very large margins and tied by neat “466” numeral of Liverpool to 1846 (Dec. 4th) entire letter to Feckenham with oval framed “FORWARDED BY/HARNDEN & Co./No. 6. COOK ST/ LIVERPOOL” forwarding agent’s cachet at upper left corner (partly overwritten by recipients manuscript notes), the letter is a printed invoice (with attractive vignette of a steamship) from Messrs Harnden for packages shipped pr Steamer ‘Cambria’, attractive. Photo. £100-£120

1446 ❍ 1d. red-brown plate 76 IB rouletted 7 and plate 117 OA rouletted 11–11½, apparent private productions sold on their merits. Ex Burgess. Photo. £80-£100

173 1448 1450 1454 1456 1457

1447 1449

Ex 1452

1453

1458

174 1841 Two Pence Blue

1447 P 2d. blue proof from small trial plate of 12 without corner letters, [R3/1–2] lower left corner marginal pair showing displaced watermark, very fine. S.G. Spec. DP43, cat. £3,400+. Photo. £1,500-£2,000

1852–53 Alphabet II One Penny Plates 132–177 1448 ✩ 1d. red-brown plate 176 GK, a rare unused example of this difficult plate, good margins, trivial surface blemish on “E” of “ONE” barely detracting. Ex Burgess. Clear R.P.S. certificate (2008). S.G. Spec. B2. Photo. £1,200-£1,500

Later Line Engraved 1449 ✉ 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 97 SF fine used on 1854 (January 21st) entire letter from London to Reigate, a week before the officially perforated stamps were issued, matched with a fair imperf. (off cover). Ex Burgess. S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2, cat. £2,200. Photo. £600-£700

1450 ❍ 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 100 GA, slight thinning and creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Ex Burgess. S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2, cat. from £600. Photo. £80-£100

1451 ❍ 1854 die I, alphabet II, SC16 1d. red-brown, a study on exhibition pages, including plates 157 AI, 163 AF, 166 AH, 173 BB, all state 2 and each matched with imperforate state 1, plates 162 AD, 169 NG and 174 RH matched with imperfs, plate 165 OC (2) in red-brown and yellow-brown shades matched with two imperforates, plate 174 KF-LF vertical pair used in the Crimea with Crown between stars cancellations (R.P.S. certificate, 1996), plate 187 LD-ME block of four, plate 188 AF with double perforations (R.P.S. certificate (1980)), range of other examples including one with watermark inverted, etc., also SC14 1d. (5), some imperfections, mainly fine appearance. (49). Ex Burgess. £800-£1,000

1452 ❍ 1854 die I, alphabet II, SC16 1d. red-brown, a study of broken perf. pin varieties, all identified according to the Simpson & Sargent listing, comprising variety 2, state 1 plate 162 CL; variety 3 state 1 plates 169 BA, 172 RB; variety 4 state 1 plate 179 JL (showing small part marginal inscription, state 2 plate 176 NL, state 4 plate 166 FL on 1854 (Aug. 23rd) cover from Warrington, state 4 inverted plate 180 LA, state 5 plate 174(?) LL on piece; variety 5 state 1 plate 189 BA; variety 6 state 1 plate 194 GA; variety 9 state 1 plate R6 DA; variety 10 state 1 plate R2 QL; neatly written up on exhibition pages, an interesting group. (12). Ex Simpson and Burgess. Photo. £500-£600

1453 ✉ 1854 die I, alphabet II, SC16 1d. red-brown plate 197 MA variety perforated 7 at left (see Simpson and Sargent, chapter 21), a very fine example on 1855 (Feb. 20th) cover from Glasgow to Edinburgh, tied by blurred “QUEEN/ STREET” Scots local cancellation type XVIII, very scarce. Ex Simpson and Burgess. S.G. Spec. C1m. Photo. £500-£600

1454 ✩ 1854 SC16 2d. pale blue plate 4 QH fine and fresh unused (regummed). R.P.S. certificate (2010) states ‘unused is genuine’. S.G. 20, Spec. F1(2), cat. £4,250. Photo. £800-£1,000

1455 ❍ 1855 die II, alphabet II 1d., a neatly written up collection on exhibition pages incl. a set of plates 1 to 21 (mixed watermarks and perfs.) ex Wiggins and used for illlustrations in ‘The Plating of Alphabet II’, other plated examples with SC16 1d. (20) incl. plate 6 AA and KL with broken perf. pin varieties, plate 2 OG-OJ strip of four on 1855 (June) envelope from Ayr to Paris; SC14 (6, one on cover) incl. plate 2 RL with broken perf. pin variety 11 state 1, plate 5 OC with watermark inverted; LC16 plates 6 GD, 11 KK; fine range of LC14 (62) with all plates represented (less plates 3 and 19) incl. plate 14 IA-ID strip of four on 1855 (Dec.) envelope from London to Paris, redirected to Naples, plate 18 SD, etc. Ex Burgess. £1,200-£1,500

1456 ❍ 1855 die II, alphabet II LC14 1d. plum plate 4 RF, an excellent example of this rich and most distinctive shade, neatly cancelled “693” of Scarborough, tiny imperfections, otherwise fine and rare. R.P.S. certificate (1994) states ‘thin at top’ but we believe this refers to a small area of weak printing or colour loss at the top of “POS” of “POSTAGE”. Ex Burgess. S.G. Spec. C6(3), cat. £850. Photo. £200-£250

1457 ❍ 1855 die II, alphabet II LC14 1d. red-brown plate 5 MH fine with a part strike of a black Maltese Cross, a very late use. Ex Burgess. S.G. Spec. C6ta, cat. £650. Photo. £200-£250

1458 ▲ 1855 die II, alphabet II LC14 1d. red-brown plate 20, nine examples, AD, AE, AF singles and CB-CD and DB-DD strips of three in a most attractive shade on deeply blued paper, used on a front from London to Leipzig with London Inland section “18” numerals, the DB-DD strip additionally tied by “AACHEN” transit circular datestamp in red, a few imperfections but of exceptional appearance. Ex Burgess. S.G. Spec. C6(1). Photo. £500-£600

175 1459 1460 1461

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1471

1480 1467

176 Later Line Engraved continued 1459 ❍ 1855 die II, alphabet III SC14 1d. red-brown plate 23 CC with light “202” Scots numeral, tiny imperfections, otherwise fine. Ex Burgess. S.G. Spec. C7, cat. £850. Photo. £200-£220

1460 S 1855 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on blued paper, 1d. red-brown plate 35 JF, a brick shade, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 2 vertically, virtually full original gum, usual gum wrinkles. Ex Burgess. S.G. Spec. C8t, cat. £450. Photo. £200-£220

1461 ★ 1857 LC14 2d. blue plate 6 FJ mint, added perf. at lower right otherwise fine. Sold ‘as is’. S.G. 35, Spec. F7, cat. £2,750. Photo. £200-£250

1462 ✩ 1857 LC14 2d. blue plate 6 PI unused (regummed), reperforated at right and a little toned. Sold ‘as is’. S.G. 35, Spec. F7, cat £2,750. Photo. £100-£150

1463 ❍ 1856–57 die II, alphabet III LC14 1d., an exhibit collection entitled ‘1856–57 A Spash of Colour: Stabilizing Ink and Paper’, an exceptional study with a very wide range of shades and paper colours covering the blued and transitional periods showing the effect of bluing on shades, transitional shades and the effect on shades of attempts to eliminate bluing from the printing. The collection comprises examples selected to show the progression of these aspects, including the brown-rose, orange-brown, claret and orange-red shades on blued to deeply blued papers, transitionals showing the progressive elimination of bluing, yellowish to cream toned and white papers incuding plate 47 RH red-brown on white paper on 1857 (Jan.) envelope from Honiton to Lyme Regis, plate 49 RF in pale rose on white paper, plate 52 GK pale rose on cream paper and BH pale rose on white paper, etc. (144 items). Ex Burgess. £4,000-£5,000

1464 P 1856 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on blued paper 1d. plate 39 AF imprimatur in a deep chocolate-brown shade, a very fine top marginal example showing inscription (slight thinning on face of sheet margin). Ex Burgess. S.G. Spec. C8. Photo. £600-£700

1465 ❍ 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d., a study of broken perf. pin varieties, all identified according to the Simpson & Sargent listing, comprising variety 16 plate 27 AK (stated one of three recorded); variety 18 state 2 plates 42 PD (on cover), 56 LI (inverted), 59 JD, 60 AE; variety 19 plate 48 RA; variety 20 plate 47 GJ, 63 KI; variety 22 plate 48 ML; variety 24 plate 62 CH; variety 26 plate 68 TA; variety 28 plate 62 ML; variety 29 plate 52 AA; also alphabet IV variety 23 plate 50 JL; variety 26 plate 50 RB; mainly fine, neatly written up on exhibition pages. (15). Ex Simpson and Burgess. £300-£400

1466 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. plate 27, a neatly written up collection on exhibition pages including AA-DD fresh mint block of sixteen (4 x 4) with AD-BD major re-entry, used with AA-TL reconstruction incl. shades, varieties, the 31 with Gothic “K” etc. (271). Ex Burgess. Photo. £500-£600

1467 ✉ 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. plate 27 ND on 1863 (June 30th) envelope from London to ‘H.M.S. “Sparrow”/Plymouth [deleted]/or Elswhere’ endorsed ‘West Coast’ and rated ‘8’ for Ship Letter and with blurred but legible “SIERRA LEONE/AU 10/1863” arrival backstamp, fine. Ex Burgess. Photo. £200-£250

1468 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d., a mainly used collection neatly written up on exhibition pages entitled ‘1857–64 The Rose Reds: A New Standard’, with plates 34 (21) incl. blocks of 4 and 6); 36 (60) incl. AE-DJ reconstructed block of 24 (AJ with part cut away), blocks of 8, 6 (2) and 4 (3); 37 (13); 38 (8); 39 (18); 41 (30) incl. EG-FH mint block of 4; 42 (20); 43 (38) incl. blocks of 10 and 4; 44 (15); 45 RB; 46 (56) with blocks of 6 (3) and 4 (3); 47 (21); 48 (30); 49 (23); 52 (23) including PJ-QL unused marginal block of 6; 55 (19) with an irregular block of 8; 56 (11) incl. QB with a fine large part strike of the dotted circle “2” with outer ring (see Alcock & Holland page 273, fig. 1089); 57 (26) incl. blocks of 6 (2) and 4; 58 (6); 59 (19); 60 (26) incl. KI with 1855–57 6d. on 1861 (March) cover from London to Constantinople, a block of 4 and strips of 4 (3); 61 (26) incl. NH with Salisibury “683” trial cancellation without pins; 62 (22) with SA-TE block of 10, SC-SF strip of 4 used on 1860 (Dec.) cover from Leeds to France; 63 (8); 64 BK, 66 (12); 67 (12); 68 (13) incl. one on cover from London to St. Petersburg with 1862–64 4d. plate 3 CA and 6d. plate 3 EJ; R17 (19) also LC16 selection (11) between plates 34 and 60, 1861 alphabet IV plates 50 (14, one on cover, one with watermark inverted), 51 (13, one on cover) and 1862 die II, alphabet II LC14 plates R15 (22) and R16 (21). Ex Burgess. £3,000-£4,000

1469 ❍ 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. pale red plate 46 EB variety imperforate, a good unused example with excellent margins, small imperfections. Ex Burgess. S.G. 38a, Spec. C10(2)l, cat. £4,000. Photo. £500-£600

1470 ❍ 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. rose-red plate 46 TA watermark error, fine used with “355” numeral of Henley on Thames. Ex Burgess. S.G. Spec. C10d, cat. £550. Photo. £200-£250

177 Later Line Engraved continued 1471 ✉ 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. rose-red plate 58 PD used with 1855–57 1s. green (straight edge at right) on 1857 (Aug. 8th) envelope from Warrington to Shanghai, tied by a superb strike of the “WARRINGTON” sideways duplex and with a further superb strike below, “HONG KONG/19 SE/1857” (part of year date cut away) transit backstamp, most attractive. Ex Burgess. Photo on page 176. £200-£250

1472 ❍ 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. rose-red plate 64 CJ fine and lightly cancelled. Ex Burgess. S.G. Spec. C10, cat. £350. Photo on page 176. £100-£120

1473 ❍ 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. rose-red plate 64 RH, a deep shade, fine used with “742” numeral of Stamford. Ex Burgess. S.G. Spec. C10, cat. £350. Photo on page 176. £100-£120

1865 (September) ‘Royal’ reprint

1474 PR1865 (Sept.) Royal Reprint: Die II, alphabet III, LC 1d. plate 66 IJ-IK pair in black with watermark inverted, fresh with large part original gum, ample to good margins, a few slight age stains mainly on gum barely detracting. Ex Burgess. S.G. Spec. DP35(a), cat. £6,000. Photo. £1,500-£2,000

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1475

1475 PR1865 (Sept.) Royal Reprint: Die II, alphabet III, LC 1d. plate 66 PF-RF vertical strip of three in carmine-rose, fresh with large part original gum, ample to good margins, light gum crease and a few slight age stains barely detracting, good colour and an unusual multiple. Ex Burgess. S.G. Spec. DP35(b), cat. £7,500. Photo. £1,500-£2,000

1872 South Kensington Exhibition

1476 b P 1872 South Kensington Exhibition die II, alphabet III, 1d. plate 27 KA-LC imperforate plate proof block of six (3 x 2) in black on thick white card, KA-KC each showing gothic “K”, very fine. Ex Shaida and Burgess. S.G. Spec. DP36, cat. £12,000+. Photo above and on inside back cover. £5,000-£6,000

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1477 P 1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 94 AK top marginal imprimatur showing inscription, faked gum. Photo on page 176. £150-£200

1478 ✩ 1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 120 PD variety imperforate, an unused example with good to large margins, slight creasing and tiny pinholes, otherwise fine and of excellent appearance. S.G. 43a, Spec. G1(1)h, cat. from £6,000. Photo on page 176. £500-£600

1847–54 Embossed 1479 ❍ 1s. (7), 10d. (3, one with threads 20mm apart), 6d. (4) cut square, fair to good, some faults, also 1s. (3), 10d. (2) and 6d. (3) cut to shape (5 of which remargined). £400-£500

1480 ❍ 1s. pale green and 10d. brown with good to very large margins, and 6d. dull lilac with watermark inverted and reversed with good margins on three sides, a little cut into at right, of good to fine appearance, some small faults. (3). Photo on page 176. £150-£200

1481 ✉ 10d. brown die 3, two fine full margined examples used with 1855 die II, alphabet II LC14 1d. (2, in contrasting shades), cancelled “360” numerals of Hexham on 1855 (Oct.) envelope to Bombay with light but legible strike of “GUNNERTON” undated circle in blue on reverse, part “BOMBAY/NO 26” arrival backstamp, the envelope opened out and with some edge and flap tears but attractive and scarce. Ex Burgess. R.P.S. certificate (1991). Photo. £1,200-£1,500

1482 No lot

Surface Printed

1483 1484

1483 ✩ 1867–80 watermark spray 1s. plate 6 JC with variety double plate number at left, fine and fresh unused (regummed), rare. R.P.S. certificate (2010) states ‘unused is genuine’. S.G. Spec. J106a, unpriced. Photo. £800-£1,000

1484 ❍ F 1867–80 1s. green plate 5 EL Stock Exchange forgery fine used with “JY 23/72” c.d.s. S.G. 117, var, Spec. cat. £800. Photo. £250-£300

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1485 P 1867–78 £1 die proof with no outer frame lines, uncleared corner squares and plate number circle, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated “Apr. 26, 1878”, very fine. S.G. Spec. J126, cat. £3,800. Photo. £1,500-£2,000

1488 1486

1486 EP1872 die proof for the proposed but unissued 2s. design with coloured corner letters, with void corner squares and plate number circles, in black on glazed card (61 x 92mm) dated “Dec 19, 1872” and stamped “BEFORE HARDENING”, very fine and scarce. See S.G. Spec. vol. 1, page 295, cat. £3,200. Photo . £1,500-£2,000

1487 E 1879 Tender Essays: A selection (40), mostly Perkins, Bacon, various values and designs, perf. or imperf., mainly fine, also De La Rue Britannia head dummy stamp block of four in ‘Orange Chrome’ on recipe “659” from the De La Rue Register (with pair of “DE LA RUE & CO.” horizontal format labels in ‘Steel Blue’ (recipe “663”) on reverse. £300-£400

1488 EP1879 Tender Essays: Perkins Bacon die proof of head used for the essays submitted by Perkins, Bacon, with oval shaded background, uncleared surround, in lilac on wove paper (68 x 74mm), very fine. Photo. £250-£300

180 1489 EP1879 Tender Essays: Perkins Bacon die proof of head used for the essays submitted by Perkins, Bacon, with oval shaded background, uncleared rectangular surround, in carmine-pink on wove paper (68 x 74mm), faint age staining clear of head, otherwise fine. Photo. £200-£250

1490 ❍ 1881 die 1 14 dots 1d. lilac, 111 used examples, range of shades, varied condition. (111). S.G. 170. £250-£300

1491 P 1883–84 2s.6d. die proof in black on glazed card (93 x 61mm), dated “11 APR. 83” and stamped “BEFORE HARDENING”, very fine. S.G. Spec. K9/10, cat. £2,500. Photo. £1,000-£1,200

1493 1492

1492 ❍ 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 5s. rose KH fine used with “GLASGOW/AP 27/84” c.d.s. R.P.S. Certificate (1985). S.G. 176, cat £3,750. Photo. £1,500-£1,800

1493 ❍ 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac EA of excellent colour with light “LANGHAM PLACE HOTEL/DE19/88” circular datestamp and boxed “C.H.B./G.P.O” cancellation, slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 186, cat. £4,000. Photo. £500-£600

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1496

1494 ★ 1883–84 ‘lilac and green’ 9d. dull green ER, fine mint with large part slightly toned original gum, excellent colour and appearance. S.G. 195, cat. £950. Photo. £200-£250

Officials 1495 ❍ Inland Revenue: 1882 1d. lilac, 450 used examples in a small stockbook, also Army Official 1896 1d. lilac used (39) and Government Parcels 1897 1d. lilac used (11), varied condition. (500). £180-£200

1496 ▲ + Office of Works: 1896–1902 1d. lilac, a used block of four with roller cancellations, few imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. L33, cat. £650. Photo. £150-£180

King George V

1497 E 1934–36 photogravure 1½d. ‘Lafayette’ portrait essay in red, perforated 15 x 14 on paper watermarked “Harrison” script, superb with gum (unmounted), tiny natural paper flaw on reverse. Rare, it is believed only six exist in private hands. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 155, cat. £2,000. Photo. £1,000-£1,200

Queen Elizabeth II: Collections and Mixed Lots 1498 A comprehensive unmounted mint collection in five red Windsor albums, incl. 1955–58 Waterlow and D.L.R. sets, 1955–58 watermark St. Edward’s Crown set, 1959 phosphor-graphite set with 2d. error, commemoratives with better phosphors, virtually complete to 2007 with booklets panes, Greetings, miniature sheets, postage dues with 1954–55, etc. (Many 100s§). £1,800-£2,000

1499 1960–2000 collection in three albums and stockbook, incl. commemoratives in blocks, 1990 and 2000 exhibitions with covers, booklets, special cancellations, etc. (100s§). £180-£200

1500 1966–2001 Christmas issues, a collection in five albums, including booklets, f.d.c’s, special cancellations, etc. (Few 100s§). £100-£120

1501 An accumulation of mint and used commemoratives in three stockbooks, including a few minor varieties, etc. (100s§). £100-£120

Decimal Machin Booklets

†1502 ✪ B 65p. to £1.40 comprehensive collection of second class counter booklets in three albums, the vast majority with ink or displaced phosphor cylinder numbers where issued, many scarce editions incl. 65p. left margin miscut “7” dot both E and P perf., 70p. Horse-shoeing “11” no dot perf. type E2b (trimmed), “11” no dot miscut, Thatching “11” dot, Dry Stone Walling “11” no dot and dot (both trimmed), £1.20 Maybe right margin “B10pB62” at row 2, £1.25 Trains 2 corrected rates range of cylinders (5), Trains 4 left margin “B36pB36pB36”, Museums 6 York right margin “B8” p-(D), £1.30 Trams 2 Glasgow and Trams 3 Blackpool (trimmed) left margin “B7pB62”, various £1.20, £1.25 and £1.30 editions with phosphor cylinders at row 1 or 2, or displaced to plain books, etc., mainly fine with good perfs. (183). £700-£800

182 †1503 ✪ B 85p. to £1.90 comprehensive collection of first class counter booklets in two albums, vast majority with cylinder numbers where issued, many scarce incl. 90p. plain cover left margin miscut “24” dot, Canals 6 Leeds and Liverpool left margin miscut “25” no dot (trimmed), £1 Ironbridge left margin miscut “5” no dot, £1.40 Costumes 1 and Costumes 2 PCP1 left margin “B6”, £1.60 Birthday Box corrected rates left and right margin “B3”, £1.70 Love Letters right margin “B9”, Fan Letters right margin “B20”, Write Now reduced rates right margin “B19” and “B20”, £1.80 Brighter Writer right margin “B1”, Jolly Postman right margin miscut (plain book, trimmed), Linnean Society correct cover left margin “B1”, etc., mainly fine with good perfs. (139). £500-£600

†1504 ✪ B A collection of mixed value counter booklets and 1978–83 Christmas booklets in an album, vast majority with cylinder numbers (where issued), scarce editions incl. £1.46 Regionals left margin “B39B5pB55”, £1.54 To Pay Labels left margin reversed phosphor bands “B4B5” (p-), 1982 Christmas £2.50 “B23B21pB52” and “B23B21pB54”, etc., mainly fine with good perfs. (71). £220-£250

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1506

†1505 ✪ B 1983 (Oct.) Railway Engines 4 Clan Line £1.25 right margin booklet with cylinder numbers “B36pB36”, fine with good perfs. all round, scarce. S.G. Spec. UFB22, cat. £625. Photo. £200-£220

†1506 ✪ B 1985 (Oct.) Write Now £1.70 left margin booklet with cylinder number “B19”, fine with good perfs., scarce. S.G. Spec. UFB34, cat. £425. Photo. £150-£170

†1507 ✪ B 1985 (July) Trams 4 London £1.30 right margin booklet with cylinder numbers “B12pB49”, fine and scarce. Photo on page 184. £140-£160

†1508 ✪ B 1985 (March) Letters Abroad £1.55 discount left margin booklet with cylinder number “B14”, fine with good perfs., scarce. S.G. Spec. UFB36, cat. £300. Photo on page 184. £80-£100

†1509 ✪ B 1986 (Jan.) Write Now £1.20 booklet right margin booklet variety miscut, with cylinder numbers “B12pB62”, trimmed at top as usual, very scarce. S.G. Spec. UFB41A, cat. £950. Photo on page 184. £300-£350

†1510 ✪ B 1986 (April) National Gallery £1.20 pair of left margin booklets with cylinder numbers “B10” (p-) and displaced phosphor (-108mm) “B62”, ink cylinder book with good perfs., phoshor cylinder book slightly trimmed at foot, a rare pair. S.G. Spec. UFB40, cat. £650. Photo on page 184. £220-£250

†1511 ✪ B 1988 (Jan.) Linnean Society £1.80 correct and incorrect cover booklets, each with both left and right margin and all with cylinder number “B13”, correct cover right margin with very slight trimming at foot and incorrect cover right margin with slight trimming at left otherwise fine with good perfs., a scarce set. (4). £150-£180

†1512 ✪ B 1988 (Jan.) Linnean Society correct cover £1.80 left margin booklet misut, with cylinder number “B13”, trimmed at foot as usual, scarce. S.G. Spec. UFB45A, cat. £600. Photo on page 184. £200-£220

Alderney 1513 1983–2008 a virtually complete mint collection in four albums, incl. later sheets, f.d.c;s, etc. (100s§). £100-£120

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