MAIL TO OR VIA ADEN; Trio with 1908 PPC to Asmara franked India KEVII 1a tied by Aden cds with "ASMARA/(ERITREA)" arrival cds on front, 1918 v. scarce defective env. to Aden Camp franked Hejaz 1pi tied by Jedda cds and with double-ring "POSTAL/ADEN/CENSOR" cachet on front and 1937 env. to England franked India KGV 1a, 1a3p. 3a6p & 9p tied by two strikes of the "SHEIKH OTHMAN" cds with matching reg label affixed to rear flap. (3 covers) Cross Reference: MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWI, SAUDI ARABIA (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 75.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 202
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CATAPULT MAIL TO BRAZIL; Unusual 4 Apr. 1934 airmail env. to Pernambuco franked India KGV 1a3p, ½a, 3p & 1½a tied by Aden cds with Lufthansa 'BY GERMAN AIRMAIL' label on front and endorsed 'to Brazil/via Berlin C2'. Rear with Berlin transit d.s. and sent to the Canary Is. from which the cover was launched from a catapult ship. Rather uncommon Aden origin. Mostly v.fine. Cross Reference: INDIA, AIR MAIL COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 203
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1937-1963 MINT & USED COLLECTION: Album leaves with 1937 Dhows used range ½a - 5r (bright aniline purple), 1939-48 set mixed mint/used up to 10r mint, RSW 10/- mint, 1951 mint range to 10/- or 10r and various other later QEII ranges. (c.100) (Image)
