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Brit. Colonies continued...

Lagos

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1189

1872 (May 6): Cover to Le Havre bearing fine strike of the rare Crown Circle 'Paid at Lagos' index B, Lagos cds alongside, red circular framed PD alongside, Calais entry (June 3) on front, Paris transit and arrival bs's (June 4), vertical filing crease at left clear of any cancel. Ex collection John Sacher. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1190

1874 (June 6): Cover to Lyon endorsed 'France paquet anglais' bearing red Lagos index A cds, rated 1/- and PD in circle applied in London, backstamped "LYON 7 JUIL" on reverse. By January 1871 the ½ oz. rate was '1/2' d. with '1/-' accountable to the GPO London, the colony retaining 2d. Ex collection John Sacher. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1925

1898 (14. Apr.) 1 d. rose-carmine, single franking tied to greeting card with condolence text to Germany cancelled at sea on Board German Steamer "Melita Bohlen". The AUS WESTAFRIKA framed cachet is set beside. Rare card originating from Lagos. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

Mafeking

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1215

1900: Mafeking Siege Stamps - 1 d Cadet Sergeant Major Goodyear and 3 d General Baden-Powell, both very fine used and both signed Enzo Diena and Peter Holocombe, Certificate Holocome for 1 d and Diena for 3 d. Gi £ 825. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF310.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

Malaya

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1169

Penang 1828 (Feb 14): Entire letter to St. Andrews, Fifeshire, Scotland, handstruck by extremely fine circular negative "PRINCE OF WALES / POST OFFICE´ handstamp in red (RL no. HS10) with manuscript date inserted, boxed '1/2' in black and framed "INDIA LETTER / PORTSMOUTH", two indistinct strikes in red alongside, on reverse two transit datestamps (July 4/6, 1828). The entire rather worn at edges, nevertheless an early date for this handstamp, the earliest known from September 1826. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,900.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

Malta

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6683

1864, 1/2 d. bright orange, block of four, perf. 14, Somerset House, Napier Machine printing, unused, original gum, vertical gutter with central perforations, fresh colour, clean crisp example, very fine and scarce, comes with a block of twelve in the 1882 orange-yellow shade, slight gum toning, although impressive. SG5 = £3'600 four singles. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

7662

1865-67: 4 d. vermillion and 1 d. lake-red, plate 72, on entire letter from Malta via Marseille to Barcelona, the adhesives tied by duplex "MALTA FE 15 66 / A 25" datestamp, oval "P-F" and French "POSS. ANGL. 18 FEVR. 66 AMB. MARSEILLE" entry cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with Spanish "ESPANA LA JUNQUERA entry cds in blue, BARCELONA arrival (Feb 20) cds and Barcelona postman "CARTERO 1a SECCION" handstamp. The entire was taxed with "4 Rs" in blue. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

7665

1858: 2 d. blue, plate 13 and 1867 3 d. rose, plate 5, on envelope from Malta via Marseille to Madrid, the adhesives tied by duplex "MALTA DE 6 69 / A 25" datestamp, oval "P-F" and indistinct French entry cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with French ambulant and BORDEAUX transit cds's. The entire was taxed with "4 Rs" in red, an attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

Mauritius

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1170

1848: 1 d orange-vermilion, early impression, full to large margins, of good colour and clean and clear cancel, according to certificate creased and thined, nevertheless of excellent appearance. Certficate BPA. Gi = £ 8000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1171

1848/59: Post Paid 1 d. vermilion, used, early impression, printed on thin white paper, cancelled by a crisp '3' in double circle, close to touching the very tip of the south east corner otherwise four neat margins all round, very fresh example, vibrant strong colour, fine to very fine appearance, scarce example in this condition. Cert. BPA (1965). Gi = £ 8'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF2,600.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1172

1854/57: 2d blue, pos. 12 of the plate of 12 subjects, intermediate impression on blue paper. Used and cancelled by heavy concentric circles. A corner copy showing a small part of the sheet margin at right and bottom. The stamp has a crease flattened out at top right in the sheet margin, bearly touching the design. Certificate Peter Holcombe (1992). Gi £4500 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1173

1859/61: 6 d. blue, imperforate with large even margins all round, used in combination with 1860 2 d. blue. perf. 14 on 1861 cover from Port Louis to Bordeaux endorsed "via Marseilles" each tied by circular PAID handstamp in black. Reverse with fine "â™š / MAURITIUS / GPO" datestamp (May 6) in black, obverse with "PAYS ETR. V. SUEZ / AMB. A" entry marking in red (June 3) and charged '8' dêcimes due in black: tariff of 1 Jan 1857. 'Toulouse a Bordeaux' cds and Bordeaux arrival cds (June 5) on reverse of a charming and rare mixed issue franking. Cert. BPA (1972). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF2,800.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1174

1859: Dardenne 2 d. blue, a horizontal pair with huge margins all round, left hand stamp showing dramatic Plate Flaw with diagonal scratch running down behind the Queen's head (positions 13-14), used on 1860 cover to Bordeaux endorsed "via Suez" tied by target handstamps in black. Reverse with "â™š / MAURITIUS / GPO" despatch in black (Feb 7) and Bordeaux arrival cds (March 9). The pair also tied by "PAYS. ETR. V. SUEZ / AMB. C." datestamp in red (March) and by handstruck '8' dêcimes charge marking in black. A splendid and most attractive cover. Certs. Holcombe (1981), Sismondo (2006).rnrnProvenance: Collection G.H. Boucher, Robson Lowe, 5 Oct 1949, lot 181. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF4,200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1175

1904/07: Coat of Arms 1 c. grey & black, 2 c. dull & bright purple on chalky paper, 3 c. green & carmine on yellow, 4 c. black & carmine on blue chalky paper and 6 c. purple & carmine on red chalky paper; complete sheets of 120 stamps in two panes of 60 subjects with complete interpanneau margins between, all with Plate Number "2" in margins at top and at base, fresh colours, unmounted og. Rare and seldom seen in full sheets Gi = £ 10'920+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1176

Mauritius Airmail 1929/54: Remainder of collection with 130 flown covers from and to Mauritius, starting with mail of the 1929 Goulette Route from France with 1929 First Flight covers (6) flown via Madagascar and Reunion (15.10.) of which one with endorsed 'Capitaine M. Goulette, the Comander of Raid' and another card sent registered to Rhodesia, further 1932 registered cover from Port Louis via Kenya and Imperial Airways to England, 1933 R-cover via Brindisi to France, four 'RAID SAMAT' return flight covers to England of which three signed by crew, 1934 regular scheduled flights with one to Denmark and other lcovers via South Africa to England, continuing with 1935 Mauritius Silver Jubilee franking, 1936 'Indo-Ceylon Air Mail' first flight, 1937 'All Empire Air Mail Scheme first flight covers (3) at 1 ½ d. rate to Mauritius, 1938 July 12 'Voyage d'êtude Rêunion - Madagascar', 1939 Indian Ocean Survey Flight with envelope from Mauritius to France as well as commercial mail of diff. routes and rates up to 1948 Skyways Ltd. First Flight (Feb. 18) to England and 1947 Air France 100th Flight Service to Mauritius. A fine and comprehensive collection in two volumes, viewing is essential. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1177

Raid SAMAT 1933 Reunion - Mauritius (Nov. 13): First Flight covers (14) from Saint Denis Reunion, all with special cancel '1Ã¨re LIAISON AERIENNE REUNION MAURICE / RAID SAMAT / Escadrille de 3 avions' in black, including registered usages, one crew signed envelope to Port Louis, large envelope with high franking of Fr. 30.13 as well as two 'Le Peuple' newspapers of Reunion, reporting about the SAMAT Escadrille, dated Nov. 14th and 16th 1933. Some wear, but a rare and fine offer. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1178

Raid SAMAT Mauritius Reunion 1933 (Nov. 13): First Flight covers (12) from Mauritius back to Saint Denis Rêunion, all with special cancel '1Ã¨re LIAISON AERIENNE / MAURICE REUNION / RAID SAMAT / Escadrille de 3 avions / Voyage de retour' in black, including registered usages from VACOAS (2) and one from CUREPIPE. Some wear but an attractive offer. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1179

Roland Garros 1937 (Jan. 20): Group of 16 First Flight covers, all with special cancel 'MAURICE - FRANCE 1Ã¨re Liaison aêropostale Avion Roland Garros Voyage de retour' in black, including diff. frankings mainly from "MAURITIUS G.P.O. JA 20 37", but also an uprated 2 c./ 6 c stationery card from "Port Louis 20 JA 37" and two envelopes from "Curepipe Mauritius 20 JA 37", comprising seven covers addressed to France and eight to England as well as scarce envelope from the leg to Madagascar with "TANANARIVE 26.I.37" arrival mark on reverse. All used on the return flight of the Farman aircraft 'Roland Garros', piloted by the French aviators Jean Laurent and Touge on their first direct flight via Reunion to Lyon Feb. 11th, 1937. Approximately 50 covers known.

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1180

Airgraphs & Air Letters 1943/53: Selection of 20 Air Letters used/unused from Mauritius, including 1944 First Day usage, franked with King George VI 10c.and 25. tied by "Mauritius GPO 27 DE 44" cds to England with typographed note: "The air letter service available between mauritius and the United Kingdom starts as from this day", three diff. types of Christmas Greetings (10) of which three used, two of 1947 and third registered (1957), 1951 used Air Mail Letter card endorsed 'FORCES MAIL' and Air Letter from 'Quatre Bornes' to Canada, 1953 Coronation and 1956 to Guadalcanal, British Solomon Islands, together with seven airgraphs with one Christmas leaflet and two with attached envelopes (1945). A fine and very rare offer, hardly seen on the market, viewing essential. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

1235

Imperial Airways BOADICIA Crash 1936 (Sept. 25): Airmail cover from London to Mauritius bearing black boxed hs FOUND IN THIS CONDITION and five line special cachet: "SERVICE POSTAL FRANCAIS / correspondance retardêe par suite / de naufrage d'un Avion / Reconstituê par par le Service Français / NE PAS TAXER" applied in red in France, backstamped "MOMBASA 9 NO 36" and Mauritius GPO 4 DE 36" on reverse. Scarce crash cover, to date only two items to Mauritius known Nierinck 360925b. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM