1894 'Soldiers and Seamen's' 9p red, concessionary rate postal envelope addressed to Birmingham, correctly endorsed by the sender, 'Boy J. Martin Band', of the 2nd Battalion Gloucester Regiment, and endorsed by the regiment's commander 'Lt. Col. F.J. Curtin', cancelled by large Aden Camp squared circle for JA 3 94, backstamped by Birmingham d/s for JA 15, slight peripheral soiling, nonetheless a very scarce item. (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
Sold...GBP 65.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 6
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Cat No: Collection
POSTCARDS: 1900 to modern, accumulation of mainly unused picture postcards, depicting various subjects in Aden, many as real photographs, fine. (90) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 1
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Cat No: Z19
1867 Newspaper Wrapper to London, endorsed 'Per Book Post' franked by 1856-64 no wmk 2a yellow-buff, tied by '124' Rhomboid, and Aden Str. Point despatch d.s for 20 JY 67, adhesive creased as a result of previous encircling around a newspaper or journal, nonetheless a scarce item. SG Z19 (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 2
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Cat No: Z30-Z40
1874 cover to USA franked by 2a orange and 8a rose (die II), lightly tied by Aden Steamer Point numeral duplex for JA 27, paying the 10a rate to America, via Brindisi and London, front bearing London Paid mark for 9 FE and 2 cents h/s both in red, reverse with part New York arrival cds in red. Slight peripheral wear, nonetheless a scarce and attractive two colour franking. SG Z30,40 (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 3
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Cat No: Z38
1874 cover to England franked by 4a green (die II), pairs (2), tied by Aden Steamer Point numeral duplex for JA 27, paying the 16a double rate to Scotland, with Drem arrival mark for FE 10 1874, address panel with a cross in black; peripheral creasing nonetheless a scarce item. SG Z38 (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 4
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Cat No: Collection
POSTAL STATIONARY: 1883-1898 selection post postal stationary cards and envelopes, addressed to India, Mauritius, East Africa, Germany and France, cancelled by Aden squared circles, we note a 1½a blue postcard addressed to Berlin, cancelled by large ADEN CAMP squared circle for MY 5 93, this cancel had a very short working life of just 19 months, (3rd May 1893 to 31st December 1894), thought to be the second earliest known usage of this cancel, slight age related wear nonetheless an interesting group. (7) (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
BANGLADESH
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 7
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Cat No: Collection
1960s to modern accumulation of commercial and philatelic covers, stamps on stockcards and packets, with large selection of local opts; mixed condition, a lot for the specialist. (hundreds)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
BHUTAN
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 8
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Cat No: Collection
POSTAL HISTORY: 1960s to 1980s accumulation of over 1800 covers, including: self adhesive issues, commercial usages, registered covers and air mails, mixed condition (thousands)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 9
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Cat No: Collection
Old to Modern large mint accumulation arranged on stock pages, listed by SG and Michel numbers, fine condition, with stated catalogue value £12,000+ (hundreds)
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 10
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Cat No: Collection
POSTAL HISTORY: 1960s to 80s, large accumulation of over 1800 covers, including commercial, philatelic, registered cover, with a selection franked by self adhesive issues, addressed to various destinations, lot also includes pages from the London Illustrated News, 1865, depicting 'THE WAR IN BHOOTAN', generally fair to fine condition. Ex Rosemond collection. (thousands)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
BURMA
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 11
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Postal History. 1892-1900 three covers with rare postmarks. 1892 to Germany with Pegu squared circle cancel, KD 7; 1900 Nawnghkio KD 2 to USA, the only recorded example; and Zibingyi 1898 to England (Proud 1000 points) (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 270.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 12
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Airmail. 1934 Imperial Airways cover to Darwin with India Airmail 3a and 6a plus 2a, Akyab CDSs of 15 Dec. Signed on the front by V.G. Wilson, Commander of the plane Athena. Darwin arrival of 19 De on reverse. Slight spotting but a very scarce signature (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 60.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 13
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Cat No: Collection
AIRMAIL: 1937-45 selection of six covers franked by various KGV and KGVI issues, one addressed to Monte Carlo,, incoming mail to India, South Africa via the Horse Shoe route, and one addressed to New York via American Clipper from Auckland New Zealand, mixed condition, an interesting lot. (6) (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 14
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AIRMAIL: 1939 First flight illustrated cover, of the Chunking to Rangoon (Burma) service by the China National Air Corporation, franked by 1932-37 AIR 25c orange and 50c chocolate, addressed to Mr Phill S Delany, C/O Imperial Airways ltd, Rangoon, signed by the pilot Capt C.T. Sharp, Attractive. (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 15
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AIR MAIL: 1941 censored cover to England franked by 1938 2a6p claret, 8a myrtle-green (2) and 1r purple and blue (3), tied by Bassein cds for 22 NOV 1941, endorsed ''BY ALL WAY AIR ROUTE VIA RANGOON HONK KONG:'' flown on FAM 14- China clipper flight to Singapore, Honolulu and San Francisco, then flown on FAM 18 'Dixie Clipper' New York and Lisbon before arrival in London. small cover flow at lower right, otherwise fine, scarce. SG 25,29,30 (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 16
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Cat No: Collection
AIR MAIL: 1941 selection of six censored air mail covers, including: cover to the UK via 'Horseshoe' route via Durban, 1941 to Batavia via 'Horseshoe' route, one to Philippines and three to USA, mixed condition, otherwise fine. (6) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 17
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Cat No: 55
CRASH MAIL: 1947 air mail cover to Suffolk franked by 1946 1½a orange, carried by the B.O.A.C ''Portland'' flying boat on the 'Dragon' route from Hong Kong where the plane crashed into the sea at Bahrain on 23rd AUG, with DAMAGED BY SEAWATER boxed h/s in violet. An interesting item. SG 55 (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 18
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Cat No: 56,57,59
CRASH MAIL: 1947 air mail cover to Scotland franked by 1946 2a claret, 2a6p greenish blue and 8a maroon, tied by Rangoon Sorting cds for 20 AUG 46, carried by the B.O.A.C ''Portland'' flying boat on the 'Dragon' route from Hong Kong where the plane crashed into the sea at Bahrain on 23rd AUG, with DAMAGED BY SEAWATER boxed h/s in violet. An interesting item. SG 56,57,59 (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 20
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Postal History. 1937 set to 1r on plain reg. FDC, and 1r on flown reg. FDC, plus four FDCs for 1946 set including full 1938 set (SG 19-33) on large special envelope (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 21
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Postal History; Official. 1941 censored airmail cover to Sudan, 1a postal stationery envelope with added 1a and 8a with different type-written OHMS overprints. Palauk CDSs of 30 AP 41, FPO 87 (at Gebeit) receiver of 26 May. Rare and attractive, ex Gerald Davis (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 19
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Cat No: 1/15
Postal History. 1937 values (10) to 2r and 5r on two 9 x 4" envelopes to Calcutta, AHLONE first day cancels. With registration and airmail labels but evidently not handed over the counter, each with 'Found in letter box' manuscript marking. Some wear and odd stains but an interesting pair (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 22
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1946 Civil Administration set on display FDC (270 x 200mm) with EXPTL. P.O. No. 36 CDSs of 1 JAN, and 1949 set of fourteen on illustrated FDC with special violet cancels (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 23
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Ephemera. Seven WW II Airdrop leaflets (including one with Shan text), dropped by the RAF. Written up and with translations, ex Gerald Davis (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 24
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Cat No: Collection
1860s to modern accumulation of Postal history, telegrams and fiscal items, with commercial and philatelic covers, with sampling of Japanese Occupation and Independence issues, mixed condition, an interesting lot. Ex Geoff Rosamond. (hundreds)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 25
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1860s to 1950s postal history lot, we note many commercial and philatelic covers, post cards, sampling of Japanese Occupation and modern issues, mixed condition, a lot for the specialist. Ex Geoff Rosamond. (hundreds)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 34
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Cat No: Collection
1937-1950s, collection of postal history housed in a maroon sectional Imperial album, we note; a number of wartime censored and Jap Occ covers, including censored and postal stationary, and 1937 twelve suggested un-adopted designs for the 1938 definitive issue printed in ultramarine on envelopes, mixed condition with fine.
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 450.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 35
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Cat No: Collection
POSTAL HISTORY: 1941-45 Second World War selection of censored covers including: unlisted Okkan Intaglio postmark to P.O.W Bureau Tokyo, GB to Burma bearing 'No Service and Returned to Sender' boxed H/S in violet, mixed condition, otherwise fine an interesting lot. (6) (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 36
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Cat No: Collection
POSTAL HISTORY: QV to modern collection of postal history nearly arranged and well written up on exhibition and album leaves, including: Philatelic and commercial covers, air mails and Japanese Occupation, mixed condition a very interesting lot. (88)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 37
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Cat No: Collection
Vast revenue Collection housed in 2 cartons on cards, albums, exhibition pages and loose, virtually all periods represented including documents, stamped paper, usages etc. from India overprints through to independence. Virtually all listed types present in quantity, including some mint. A super lot for the specialist, careful sorting sure to reap dividends. A rare opportunity.
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 30
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Cat No: Collection
1937-2005 collection of postal history arranged and written up in a spring-back album. We note KGV and KGVI covers, with Japanese Occupation and Independence issues, generally fair to fine condition, an interesting lot. (68 (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 31
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Cat No: Collection
1900 to modern accumulation of used and unused picture postcards and selection of modern photographs of Burmese Post Offices, generally fair to fine condition. (hundreds) (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 32
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Cat No: Collection
QV to modern accumulation of used and unused Postal Stationary with Air Mail wrappers, mixed condition (hundreds)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 33
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Cat No: Collection
QV to modern, selection of almost nine hundred covers mounted and written up on exhibition pages, showing a variety of postmarks; generally fair to fine condition, an interesting lot, seldom offered in such quantity. (hundreds)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 26
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EPHEMERA: 1880s London Illustrated News pages depicting various subjects of including natives, buildings, landscapes and scenes from the Third Anglo-Burmese War (1885-87), an interesting lot ideal for display. Ex Edward Proud (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 27
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Cat No: Collection
1900-1937 accumulation of postal history and postcards, with strength in KGV, mixed condition, an interesting lot for the postal historian. (hundreds) (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 28
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Cat No: Collection
1900-1937 accumulation of postal history and postcards, with strength in KGV, with registered covers mixed condition, an interesting lot for the postal historian. (hundreds) (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 29
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Cat No: Collection
1900-1947 accumulation of postal history and postal stationery with strength in KGV, many with TPO cancellations, mixed condition, an interesting lot for the postal historian. (hundreds) (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
BURMA JAPANESE OCC
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 60
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Cat No: Collection
JAPANESE OCCUPATION: 1943-46 selection of covers and postcards, franked by various Burma KGVI and Jap Occ adhesives, including a few covers used after the end of the Second World War, mixed condition, nonetheless an interesting lot. (17) (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 59
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Cat No: Collection
JAPANESE OCCUPATION: 1941-45 selection of used and unused, post cards including soldiers cards and picture post cards mostly depicting scenes of the Japanese Army in Burma, an interesting lot. (18) (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 61
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Cat No: Collection
JAPANESE OCCUPATION: 1943-44 selection of covers, we note; 1943 Independence set of 3 on illustrated postcard tied by Insein cds for 4th AUG, 1943 set of 10 to 2r bright violet on registered cover, 1943 Shan States set to 30c olive-brown and 1944 optd set as type 24 to 30c, an interesting lot. J 82-J111 (4) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 50
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Japanese Occupation. 1942-4 Postal Stationery items (nineteen; postcards, reply-paid cards and envelopes) all used, above average condition (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 270.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 49
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Japanese Occupation. 1942-4 covers (7), some interesting frankings including Yano seal on philatelic cover, 5ct on 1a Farmer, uprated postal stationery, etc. Mixed condition (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 450.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 47
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Cat No: J68
Japanese Occupation. 1943 envelope to Thayetmyo with 5c on 5s (SG J68) and Japanese 3s, backstamped Rangoon Dely and Prome. Few small marks, not affecting adhesives (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 48
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Cat No: J80, 91
Japanese Occupation. 1944 cover, one registered from Pegu on uprated stationery with twelve examples of SG J91 on reverse (a little tatty), and a registered cover from Yenangyaung with two examples of SG J80, fine (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 44
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Cat No: J59, 66, 68
Japanese Occupation. 1942 use of postal stationery envelope with 2c on ½a on 2s, 2c on 2s and 5c on 5s (SG J59, 66 and 68) tied by HLEGU CDS of 22 SEP, another strike on reverse (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 45
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Cat No: J61
Japanese Occupation. 1943 cover from Mawchi with 5c on 1a on 5s (SG J61) on reverse, violet censor chop on front, tied by indistinct Experimental PO CDS (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 46
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Cat No: J65-7, 69-71
Japanese Occupation. 1942 philatelic cover with unoverprinted Japanese 3s and 5s and 1942 1ct, 2ct and 10ct - 20ct tied by Maubin CDSs of 15 OCT 42. SG J65-6, 69-71 (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 51
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1943-4 two different P.O.W. cards from No. 4 Camp, Thailand to Norwich, various Censor markings. Some wear and one with a small edge tear, as often with Burma Railway cards (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 290.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 52
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Cat No: Collection
Japanese Occupation. 1943 'Farmer' issues on covers (5) and fronts (2), inevitably some faults, a couple ex Gerald Davis, an interesting group, worth inspection (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..May-10-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 5923
Lot No: 53
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Cat No: Collection
Japanese Occupation Postal Stationery. Group of 23 different envelopes, cards and reply-paid cards, mainly fine (Image)
