Great Britain, 1936 (Sept. 17), Cover from Camberley, Surrey, to Jeddah, Hedjaz, franked by King Edward VIII issues (1½d, ½d and horizontal pair 1d), all tied by double-circle Camberley c.d.s.'s; addressed to St. John Philby, noted (or notorious) British Arabist and intelligence officer, at Jeddah; endorsed lower left "Via Suez"; reverse with bilingual Kantara (26 SEP) and Port-Taufiq (27 SEP) transits plus poorly struck-up "Djeddah" bridge receiver; minor bumps and staining commensurate with its travels, Very Fine,
Harry St. John Bridger Philby (1885-1960) joined the Indian Civil Service in 1908, where he gained fluency in five Oriental languages. He became an advisor to Ibn Saud, urging the latter to unite all of Arabia under his rule. His son, Kim, became perhaps the most famous double agent in the world. (Image)
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Lot No: 8976
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Cat No: 2
Great Britain, 1840, 1d black (Scott 1), plate 5, DC, large margins to barely shaved at the lower left, red Maltese cross cancel; small thin spot, Fine to Very Fine appearance. SG 2; £375 ($480). Scott $320 (Image)
Scott $320
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Lot No: 8978
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Cat No: 85
Great Britain, 1864, Queen Victoria, 6d lilac, hair lines (Scott 39d), Emblems watermark, regummed, remarkably fresh; natural paper inclusion/surface mark at upper left, Fine and attractive, 2014 Brandon certificate. SG 85; £3,000 ($3,870). Scott $2,900 (Image)
Scott $2,900
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Lot No: 8979
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Cat No: 317cp-319dp, 356cp-3
Great Britain, 1959, Queen Elizabeth II Phosphor-Graphite issue (Scott 317cp-319dp, 356cp-360ap), complete less the rare 2d first watermark, on two Southampton FDCs with handstamped cachets, Very Fine. Scott $76 off cover (Image)
Scott $76 off cover
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Morocco Agencies
Sale No: 5108
Lot No: 8922
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Cat No: 34-45
British Offices in Morocco, 1907-10, Spanish Currency, King Edward VII, De La Rue printing, 5c-12p complete (Scott 34-45), o.g., 6pi & 12pi very lightly hinged, others with hinge remnants, fresh, bright colors, Fine to Very Fine. SG 112/123; £200 ($260). Scott $210 (Image)
