1854 India imperf issues cancelled in Burma comprising 1a on piece cancelled by diamond of dots with Toungoo c.d.s alongside, 1a cancelled "B/156" of Rangoon (2) or "B/12" of Bassein, 2a and 4a (cut to shape) cancelled "B/5" of Akyab, three 1a stamps cut into, one 1a and the 2a fine. (6).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 654
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1895-1935 India stamps cancelled in Burma, mainly rupee values including 1895 2r (3), 3r, 5r, 1902-11 3r, 10r, 15r, 1911-23 10r, 15r, 25r, etc. (28).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Air Mails
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 657
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Air Mails. 1911 (Sep. 9) First UK Aerial Post, brown London to Windsor card with two KGV ½d Downey Heads tied by the London Aerial Post c.d.s code "4", addressed to Rangoon, the card written at John Barker's, a scarce destination. Photo on Page 88. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 658
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1935-36 Covers from Rangoon (5) or Myingyan, addressed to India, England (4) or Tanganyika, five with boxed dated "TOO LATE FOR AIR MAIL / RANGOON", the cover to Manyoni franked 6a6p but handstamped boxed "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID FOR / TRANSMISSION BY AIR MAIL". (6).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 659
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1937 (Apr. 1) Burma overprint issue on illustrated First Day Covers (three differing designs) with all values to the 12a, four from Rangoon to India or G.B (3), one from Meiktila franked 11a to New Zealand. (5).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 660
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1938 First "All Up" Air Service, March 2nd flight to England or South Africa, August 1st flight to Australia or New Zealand and August 6th cover to England carried on the first return flight from Australia, November 1st flight to Hong Kong, the first cover from Syriam. All fine, first flight covers from stages 3 and 4 of the scheme uncommon. (6).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 661
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1939 (Nov. 1) CNAC First flight from Rangoon to Chungking, covers with the first flight cachet franked 2a6p + 1r, one a printed first flight cover, the other a CNAC envelope unusually signed by the pilot, this cover with two heavy vertical folds but scarce. (2).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 662
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Singapore. 1940-41 Censored covers from Rangoon to Singapore franked 14a (3) or 1r, 1941 (Nov. 1) cover franked 3a6p to India then redirected to the Naval Base at Singapore franked 14a with "BASE POST OFFICE - 4 / DELY" arrival c.d.s (Dec. 4), and a cover from Henzada to Penang franked 2a6p but handstamped boxed "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID FOR / TRANSMISSION BY AIR MAIL". (6).
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 663
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1940 (Dec. 2) Registered cover from Rangoon to USA endorsed via Chungking, franked KGV 10r pair + KGVI 8a, backstamped at Philadelphia and New York, censored. A little shortened at left, otherwise fine, a scarce high rate and use of the KGV 10r. Photo on Page 88. (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 664
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1941 (Aug. 26) Long censored cover from Rangoon to New York endorsed via Chungking, franked KGVI 1a + 5r pair and single, a scarce use of the 5r and a very high rate of 15r1a. Photo on Page 90. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 665
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1941 (Aug. 30) Registered censored cover from the East Asiatic Co. Ltd in Rangoon, to London inscribed via USA, handstamped "V", franked 5r15a6p, comprising KGV 2a6p pair and KGVI 6p, 2a, 4a pair, 2r + 5r (the 6p - 2r stamps all perfined E.A.C), backstamped at Honolulu and New York. An unusual high rate. Photo on Page 88. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 666
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1941 (Sep. 17) Censored cover from The East Asiatic Co Ltd in Rangoon, to New York franked KGV 10r + KGVI 4a pair (all perfined E.A.C), a scarce high franking. Photo on Page 88. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 667
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1941 (Sep. 9) Long censored cover from Rangoon to New York endorsed via Chungking, an exceptional 19r franking comprising KGV 2a6p pair and 15r + KGVI 3p, 1r and 2r, the first 15r very scarce on cover. Photo on Page 90. (Image1)
Opening GBP 450.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 668
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1941 (Nov. 11) Long censored cover from Rangoon to New York endorsed via Chungking, an exceptional 10r15a9p rate comprising KGVI 3p pair and single, 1a strip of three, 4a, 8a and 10r. A very scarce use of the KGVI 10r, the highest value in the set. Photo on Page 90. (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 669
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1941 (Dec. 9) Long censored cover from Rangoon to New York "via Clipper", the 11r rate paid by KGVI 1r + 5r (2), opening tear at left with part censor label removed, otherwise fine and a scarce high franking, posted two days after Pearl Harbour, probably sent from Singapore by surface mail across the Pacific (or possibly by horseshoe route to Durban). Photo on Page 90. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 670
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1942 (Mar. 24 - Apr. 13) O.A.S Covers franked 14a to Bombay and redirected to Durban, or 1r12a to Durban, with "BASE P.O / BURMA" datestamps and violet triangular 378 / F.S free", both from an officer in the R.I.A.S.C. (2).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 671
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1942 (Mar. 21-30) O.A.S Covers to England franked 1r10a or 1r11a with "BASE P.O / BURMA" datestamps and violet triangular "455 / F.S / FREE", the first cover endorsed "via Lashio - Calcutta C.N.A.C", the second cover a little stained. Also a stampless censored O.A.S air mail cover to England endorsed "By Calcutta, Lagos & Lisbon" with violet boxed "TREAT AS PREPAID / AND DELIVER FREE / CALCUTTA G.P.O", from the "British Military Mission, H.Q C.E.F, Burma". (3).
