Specimen Stamps. 1900-04 Stamps (mainly KEVII) overprinted Specimen, comprising Cayman Islands 1902-03 ½d - 1/- set of five, Dominica 1903 ½d - 5/- set of ten (1½d stained), Gold Coast 1902 ½d - £1 set of eleven (£1 with a few perf faults), Orange River Colony 1900 V.R.I 5/- (4, one creased, one without gum) and 1903-04 KEVII issue ½d - 5/- (21 stamps, no 2d but at least two examples of all other values), a few faults though most are fine. S.G. £950+. (51).
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 853
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Cat No: 86
Mint and used selection including Gambia 1874 4d mint, British East Africa with 1890 imperf 2a vermilion (probably a plate proof), 1895 handstamped overprint 8a, 1r and 4r used, and 4a additionally handstamped "INLAND / REVENUE", 1892 2½ on 1a used (2, S.G. 86, 88); North Borneo 1897-1902 10c and 16c, 1899 4c surcharges (6); Western Samoa 1935 2/6 - £2 mint; also New Guinea, Bechuanaland, etc., a few forgeries noted, a useful lot. S.G. £1350+. (c.160). Photo on Page 128. (Image1)
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 854
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QV-KGVI Issues on Hagner pages, virtually all mint (many unmounted), many useful stamps including Ascension 1944 perf 13 5/- imprint strip of four; British Honduras 1899 50c on 1/- with "Revenue" overprint; British Solomon Islands 1914 £1 used, 1922-31 set and 1940 postage due sets mint (2) and used; Ceylon 1915 30c watermark sideways block of six; Fiji 1903 £1; KUT 1925 £3 Specimen (gum toned); Maldives 1906 set; Malta 1922 £1; Nauru KGV 2/6 (2) and 5/- and 1937-48 sets (3); Nyasaland 1908 2/6 - 10/-; Pakistan 1947 set with additional 15r; Swaziland 1933 set; Tanganyika 1921 G.E.A set of six, etc. S.G. £7,000 (approx). (c.590). Photo on Page 128. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image1)
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 855
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Cat No: Collection
1855-1985 Collection in seven albums including Cape triangulars (6, faults); Hong Kong with 1863 4c mint, 1891 Jubilee overprint 2c mint, 1912-21 $3 used, 1921-37 $5 used; Leeward Islands 1938-51 set mint; Mauritius 1899 15c on 36c bar omitted used (S.G. 135a, unpriced used, faults); Somaliland 1938 set mint; Transvaal 1902 2½d inverted watermark and 6d - 10/- mint, etc. A useful collection with a reasonable number of individual stamps cataloguing £50+ throughout. (7 albums). Photo on Page 128. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 800.00
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 856
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QV-QEII Mainly mint selection including Cyprus 1881 ½p emerald-green, 1894-96 30p - 12pi, 1904-10 5p - 45pi set of twelve; Transvaal 1902 ½d - 10/- set of twelve (with additional 10/-); Ceylon 1886 15c sage-green, 25c and 28c in blocks of four; British East Africa 1896 ½a - 8a; also used KEVII Transvaal, piece bearing Bushire 9ch, 10ch and 12ch (edge stains), etc.
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 857
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Cat No: Collection
QV-QEII stamps in a stockbook, including Mauritius 1891 2c on 17c variety surcharge double one inverted mint (S.G. 119var. unlisted by S.G., offered "as is"); North Borneo 1895 8c Postage Due C.T.O. with overprint misplaced to right (and therefore reading "POSTAGE"); Labuan 1894 1c vertical pair mint variety imperf between (S.G. 62ba, £1,200), etc., an interesting lot with many useful stamps. (100s). Photo on Pages 128 & 146. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 858
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Cat No: Collection
QV-QEII Mint and used stamps, a substantial accumulation in three boxes with various small collections in albums and stockbooks or on pages including Jamaica, Burma, Tristan da Cunha, Ceylon, Bahamas, Morocco Agencies, Tonga, KUT cancels, 1946 Victory issue with many multiples, etc., also many single stamps and sets on stockcards. (1000s).
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 859
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King George V Stamps all fine used with many 1935 Silver Jubilee issues, a good range of Rhodesia (with 1911 "ANTELOPE M" skeleton c.d.s on Double Head 1d), etc. (100s).
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 860
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Cat No: Collection
1935 Silver Jubilee. Mint and used selection in a stockbook with complete sets from many colonies and some mint blocks of four including Jamaica 1½d extra flagstaff variety within a block, also covers (9, four F.D.C) and scarce Bahawalpur 1935 Silver Jubilee label sheet of four. (100s)
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 861
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1948 Silver Wedding. Unmounted mint pairs from nineteen countries (with additional Jamaica £1) and Pitcairn Island 10/- imprint block of four; and used pairs from thirteen countries (with additional G.B £1, Kuwait 15r). (68).
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 862
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Cat No: SB12
Booklets. 1935-63 Booklets comprising Ascension 1963 10/6 booklet, panes inverted (SB1, £70); Bermuda 1948 10/6 booklet (SB2, £150); British Guiana 1945 24c booklet, stitched at right (SB9, £70); Ceylon 1935 Silver Jubilee 1.80r booklet with sixteen 6c stamps remaining (a further fourteen stamps removed) and front cover with "Also King Edward VIII new stamps" written in ink and subsequently crossed through, otherwise fine and scarce (SB11, £1,400 as a complete booklet); and Jamaica 1946 2/- booklet (S.G. SB12, £225). (5).
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 863
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British West Indies. 1863-1966 Selection on Hagner pages, within an album, virtually all mint (many unmounted) with some varieties, blocks, and sheets, many better stamps noted, including Antigua 1922 £1 (2); Bahamas 1912 6d malformed "E" variety (2); Barbados 1886 5/-; Cayman Islands 1907 ½d on 5/-, 1914 10/-; Dominica 1923 £1; Grenada 1913 1/- watermark inverted, 1966 6c block watermark; Jamaica 1875 2/- block of four, 1919 1½d major re-entry, 1927 ½d bow flaw; Montserrat 1914 5/-, 1932 5/-; St. Kitts 1923 Tercentenary 10/-; St. Lucia 1863 ½d on 6d block of four; St. Vincent 1911 £1; Tobago 1882 2½d and 1885 ½d, 1d and 6d all with slash flaw; Trinidad & Tobago 1913-23 and 1922-28 sets; Turks Island 1873 1d throat flaw; Virgin Islands 1922 2/6 pane of sixty, etc. A good lot, most extremely fine. S.G. £11,000 (approx). (100s). Photo on Pages 128 & 166. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image1)
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 864
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British West Indies - Cancellations. QV-KGVI Stamps and pieces with village or town cancels, also explanatory marks, Paquebots and other maritime cancels, including Grenada (149), Trinidad (46, all QV), Jamaica, Barbados, etc., also British Guiana and British Honduras. (approx 650).
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 865
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Cat No: 39a
Burma / Kelantan. 1943 (Oct.) Japanese Occupation of Burma 5c and 10c in complete panes of 100 and 20c in a complete sheet of 200, unmounted mint (J91/2, 94, £500); and Kelantan 1935 perf 14 $1 and 1937-40 1c - $1 used (S.G. 39a, 40/51), also the £2 and £5 cancelled by forged oval Registered datestamps (strangely using a more recent British handstamp of Paddington!). S.G. £630. (419).
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 866
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Cat No: Collection
North Borneo, Sarawak, Labuan and Brunei. The mint and used accumulation with some covers, including mint multiples, Sarawak 1944 BMA set mint, North Borneo 1948 Royal Wedding pairs on covers (2, one used in Labuan), North Borneo 1939 1c - 50c (with both 12c shades) mint, etc. (100s).
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Covers & Postal History
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 867
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1902-2001 Covers and cards, mainly British West Indies with U.S Ship cancels, WW2, Jamaica, Trinidad, also Newfoundland, Tristan da Cunha type III cachet on cover to H. Edgar Weston, etc. (134).
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 868
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1901-12 KEVII Covers and cards including 1901 Mauritius Visit of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall formula postcard used at Forest Side, Transvaal covers sent from or to natives in Nyasaland (2), Hong Kong 1c postcard posted in Plymouth with G.B ½d, 1906 postcard with Canada 2c cancelled at Sydney handstamped "Paquebot" and "Loose Ship Letter", etc. (9).
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 869
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British West Indies. 1839-1969 Covers and cards from Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda, Grenada, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, Trinidad, etc., including censored mail, air mails, picture postcards, etc. (88).
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 872
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British West Africa - Paquebot Mail. 1903-08 Picture postcards (5) and a cover to G.B with Paquebot datestamps of Plymouth (5) or Southampton, including Lagos KEVII ½d pair cancelled violet "ORON / 108769 S / LIVERPOOL / 2015", Gold Coast KEVII 1d cancelled "STEAMSHIP AGENCY / TIMBER POSTS", etc. (6).
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 874
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South Atlantic Islands. 1902-30 Covers and cards comprising KEVII Ascension picture postcards with G.B stamps and Paquebot datestamps of Plymouth or London (card written at St. Helena), and 1930 cover bearing Ascension 1d bisect and 1½d paying 2d rate to G.B; St. Helena 1902 cover to New York bearing QV ½d, 1d and 2d; and undated cover with G.B KEVII ½d cancelled by violet "TRISTAN DA CUNHA" type III cachet. (5).
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 875
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Gibraltar & Morocco Agencies. c.1840-1960 Covers and cards from Gibraltar (48) or Morocco Agencies (31) including Paquebots, postage dues, postal stationery, also a few covers and cards from the German P.O in Morocco. (85).
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Lot No: 876
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Gold Coast / Sierra Leone. 1888-1968 Covers and cards from Gold Coast (76) or Sierra Leone (26) including Specimen and unused registration envelopes, WW2 F.P.Os and censors, 1917 Gold Coast postcard to England with two 1d stamps (1d late fee?), etc., also 1915 Censored card from Lome with Togo 1d. (103).
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Lot No: 877
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K.U.T & Zanzibar. 1895-1959 Specimen, unused or used postal stationery from Zanzibar (17) or K.U.T (35), also WW1 Stampless O.A.S postcards (3), and a few stamped covers. (71).
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Key Plate & General Colonial Proofs
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 879
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1879 First QV Key Plate, die 1 Master Die Proof in black on white glazed card, 20x24mm, applied to a small piece of card, fine and scarce. This Key Plate was used for nine colours, mostly in the West Indies, but including Cyprus and Natal. Photo on Page 128. (Image1)
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 881
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1890 "Postage and Revenue" Key Plate Master Die Proof in black on white glazed card, 21x25mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 128. (Image1)
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 882
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Revenues. c.1891 "Revenue Revenue" Master Die Proof with blank value tablets, in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm. This Key Plate design was produced by De La Rue as part of their campaign to standardise colonial issues but was not adopted by any colony during the QV period; Seychelles later adopted the design, issuing stamps with the head of KEVII (see lots 884 & 1443) or KGV in this type. A rare Master proof. Photo on Page 124. (Image1)
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 883
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1892 Piece cut from the De La Rue day book bearing Master Die Proofs of the "Postage & Revenue" and "Postage Postage" Key Plates in black on white glazed card, each 20x26mm, initialled "G.N", endorsed below "April 26, 60 from each die, 6 extra for repairs each die", further endorsed "no change, universal CA". A unique piece. Photo on Page 124. (Image1)
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 884
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Revenue. c.1901 Piece cut from the De La Rue day book, bearing KEVII "Revenue Revenue" Master Die Proof in black on glazed card, reduced to stamp size, endorsed "Nov. 15, 120 leads + 6 extra" and "no charge". A unique piece from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 124. (Image1)
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 885
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1902 KEVII "Postage & Postage" Master Die Proof in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm. This design was used for Cayman Islands and Seychelles. A fine and scarce proof. Photo on Page 124. (Image1)
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 886
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1902 KEVII "Africa Protectorate" high value type Master Die Proof with uncleared duty tablets and surround, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "10 OCT. 02", in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm, endorsed "Africa Protectorate. Original Die Plate". A scarce Master Proof, used for East Africa & Uganda, Nyasaland and Somaliland. Photo on Page 124. (Image1)
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 887
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1902 KEVII "Africa Protectorate" high value type Master Die Proof, with uncleared duty tablets in black on white glazed card, 28x33mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 128. (Image1)
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 888
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1902 KEVII "Africa Protectorate" low value Master Die Proof with uncleared duty tablets, in black on white glazed card, 22x26mm. A fine and scarce proof, adopted by East Africa & Uganda, Nyasaland and Somaliland. Photo on Page 128. (Image1)
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 890
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1903 KEVII 5/- Master Proof with uncleared country tablet and surround in black on white glazed card, stamped "AFTER / HARDENING" and dated "22 JAN. 03", initialled "GCG", 92x60mm. This design was adopted by Antigua, Dominica and Montserrat. A fine and scarce proof. Photo on Page 124. (Image1)
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 891
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1903 KEVII Head in oval frame, die proof in black on white glazed card stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "11 FEB. 03", 92x60mm. This head was used for the 5/- stamps of Antigua, Dominica and Montserrat. A fine and scarce proof. Photo on Page 126. (Image1)
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 892
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1903 KEVII Head in oval frame, die proof in black on white glazed card, dated "Feb. 11 1903" in pencil and initialled, 52x32mm. This head was used for the 5/- stamps of Antigua, Dominica and Montserrat. Photo on Page 128. (Image1)
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 893
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1907 KEVII "Nyasaland" type high value Key Plate, Master Die Proof with uncleared duty tablets and surround, in black on white glazed card stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "13 JUNE 07". One of the rarest of all general colonial proofs, adopted by Nyasaland and Straits Settlements. Photo included on Back Cover. (Image1)
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Sold For 1900
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 894
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1907 KEVII "Nyasaland" type high value Key Plate design, die proof of KEVII head in oval frame, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "1 AUG 07", endorsed "Colonial Universal Key Die. Postage Size" in red ink, in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm. A fine and rare proof, used by Nyasaland and Straits Settlements. Photo on Page 126. (Image1)
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 895
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1907 Piece cut from the De La Rue day book, bearing a die proof of the KEVII head in oval frame, used for the "Nyasaland" type high value Key Plates (adopted by Nyasaland and Straits Settlements), the proof in black on white glazed card, reduced to 20x24mm endorsed "Nov 19, 120 leads & 6 extra" and "Universal, no charge, DLRs". A unique piece. Photo on Page 124. (Image1)
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Lot No: 896
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1907 KEVII "Nyasaland" type high value Key Plate design, die proof of the complete vignette in black on white glazed card, dated "29 AUG 1907" and initialled, reduced to 60x51mm. Minor toning and small surface faults to the printed design, but an excessively scarce proof, used for Nyasaland and Straits Settlements. Photo on Page 126. (Image1)
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Lot No: 897
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1907 KEVII "Nyasaland" type low value Key Plate design, Master Die Proof with uncleared duty tablets and surround, in black on white glazed card stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "22 MAY 07", 92x60mm. A rare colonial proof, adopted by Nyasaland, Straits Settlements and Jamaica. Photo on Page 126. (Image1)
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Sale No: 48
Lot No: 898
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1928 "Nyasaland" type high value Key Plate design, die proof of the frame with uncleared centre, duty plates and surround, in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm, numbered "2" and dated "30/8/28" in pencil. This new KGV die with "Postage Revenue" inscription included within the frame produced for the Leeward Islands 10/- and £1 issued in 1928, also adopted by Bermuda and Ceylon. Photo on Page 126. (Image1)
