Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1890 Jubilee of Penny Postage Scottish Steamer Cachets
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 114
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1894 Cover to Lady Cowell at Buckingham Palace, redirected to Yorkshire, with 1d lilac tied by "IONA / 446" c.d.s (Aug 31), with light violet "S.S CASTLE" cachet, the first word of the ship's name unfortunately unclear, but an early cachet and clearly unrecorded in the book "British Pleasure Steamer Cachets".
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 115
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1907-33 Picture postcards with oval cachets of Caledonian Steam Packet Co. steamers, comprising "Duchess of Rothesay" on 1907 card with KEVII 1/2d cancelled at Rothesay (also a card of the ship), "Duchess of Argyll" on 1911 card with KGV 1/2d cancelled at Greenock (also a card of the ship), and "Duchess of Montrose" on 1933 card with KGV 1d cancelled at Glasgow. Also 1908 picture postcard of the T.S.S "Hazel", cancelled at Glasgow, with message "Posted on board steamer" but no cachet. (4). Photo on Page 20. (Image1)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 116
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1907-08 Picture postcards franked 1/2d, with violet oval dated cachets of Glasgow & South-Western Railway steam vessels comprising P.S "Juno" on card cancelled at Ardrossan, and P.S "Jupiter" on card cancelled at Greenock, also postcards of the two steamers. (4). Photo on Page 22. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 117
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Duchess of Hamilton. 1900-1911 Cover and cards comprising 1900 cover with a coloured picture of a steamer on the front, posted at Rothesay franked 1d, with enclosed letter on illustrated notepaper written on the "Duchess of Hamilton"; and 1906-11 picture postcards all with violet oval "CALEDONIAN STEAM PACKET Co / P.S / DUCHESS OF / HAMILTON / LIMITED" cachets with stamps cancelled at Rothesay, Arrochar, Gourock or Girvan (the last two to France or Java franked 1d). (5).
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 118
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Empress. 1894 Cover to the USA with QV 21/2d cancelled at Glasgow (Aug 13), a superb violet oval "POSTED ON BOARD / "Empress" / LOCH LOMOND" and arrival c.d.s of Cottage City both on the front, a little roughly opened at left edge, otherwise fine, the only recorded example of this cachet. Photo on Page 22. (Image1)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 119
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Fairy Queen. 1902-13 Picture postcards with 1/2d stamps cancelled at Dunoon, Sandbank, Greenock or Glasgow, all with fine belted "POSTED ON BOARD S.S "FAIRY QUEEN" / LOCH ECK / ARGYLLSHIRE" cachets in violet (3) or blue, very fine. (4).
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 120
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King Edward. 1905-39 Picture postcards, the first with violet circular "TURBINE / "KING EDWARD" / STEAMER", bearing KEVII 1/2d cancelled at Greenock; the second with KGVI 1d cancelled at Glasgow and oval "WILLIAMSON BUCHANAN STEAMERS / T.S "KING / 19 JUL 1939 / EDWARD" / (1936) LIMITED", also a postcard of the steamer. Two scarce cachets. (3). Photo on Page 22. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 121
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Lord of the Isles. 1879 Mourning cover to USA with 21/2d rosy-mauve plate 14 cancelled at Greenock (Sep 3), scarce "POSTED ON BOARD / LORD OF THE ISLES / STEAMER" cachet in magenta on the front, New York arrival backstamp, fine and scarce, especially addressed overseas. Photo on Page 22. (Image1)
Opening GBP 450.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 122
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Lord of the Isles. 1880-1909 Cover and postcards, comprising 1880 cover with 1d cancelled at Greenock backstamped with the scarce magenta cachet "POSTED ON BOARD / LORD OF THE ISLES / STEAMER" (closed tear through cachet, otherwise fine); 1907-09 postcards cancelled at Greenock (one franked 1d to USA) with dated belted "R.M.S "LORD OF THE ISLES"" cachets in violet or black; and 1905 postcard cancelled at Greenock written on the steamer but without any cachet, also a postcard of the steamer. (5).
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 123
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Marchioness of Bute. 1911 Picture postcard with KEVII 1/2d cancelled at Dundee and very fine "TAY PLEASURE STEAMER / MARCHIONESS OF BUTE" cachet in violet, with flowers in the centre. Photo on Page 22. (Image1)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 270.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 124
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Queen Alexandra. 1905 Picture postcard with KEVII 1/2d cancelled at Greenock, and superb boxed "NEW / TURBINE STEAMER / "QUEEN ALEXANDRA"" cachet in violet. Also a 1923 postcard cancelled at Glasgow, written on board the steamer but without any cachet, and two postcards of the steamer. A scarce cachet (4). Photo on Page 22. (Image1)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
1911 Coronation Aerial Post
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 66
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Picture postcards of the four pilots, Greswell, Hamel, Hubert and Driver, the last possibly a later card produced from an earlier image, the others fine contemporary real Photo cards. (4). (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 69
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1911 (Sep 9) Brown London to Windsor card with Buchanans "Black & White" Scotch Whisky illustrated advert on the reverse, addressed to Nigeria franked KEVII 1d (JB / &Co perfin) tied by the London Aerial Post c.d.s code 2, a Lagos arrival c.d.s (Sep 29) alongside. A very unusual destination for this uncommon advert card. Photo on Page 14. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 70
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1911 (Sep 12) Violet London to Windsor "Privilege Mail" envelope to "P.C Burton & Co, offices of the Aerial Post, General Buildings, Aldwych, W.C" with enclosed violet notepaper, bearing KGV 1d tied by the London Aerial Post c.d.s code 3. An exceptional late use of this envelope, which was supposed to have been cancelled and flown on September 9th, superb colour and rare. Photo on Page 16. (Image1)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 72
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1911 (Sep 16) Violet Windsor to London "Privilege Mail" envelope with KGV 1d tied by Windsor Aerial Post c.d.s code 1, addressed to "Captain W. Windham, 30 Evelyn Gardens, London S.W" and signed "W. Windham, Founder of the 1st Aerial Post", backstamped at Cricklewood (Sep 18). Very fine, extremely good colour and rare; just three violet envelopes recorded addressed to and signed by Windham. Photo on Page 16. (Image1)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
ADEN Aden
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 726
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Qu'aiti State of Hadramaut. 1955 De La Rue Die Proof of the horizontal frame design with blank value tablets, in deep maroon on thin unwatermarked paper, 70x45mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 158. (Image1)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
India Used in Aden
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 727
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Cat No: K4
QV-KGV Stamps (152) and pieces (43) with various Aden or Aden Camp cancels including first type "124" (4), Aden Steamer Point "124" duplex (5, one on piece), Aden "INS" and "DEP" datestamps, rare "POST / OFFICE / ADEN" intaglio seal cancels on QV 8p and 2a (Proud K4, latter thinned but with B.P.A certificate), "125" numeral in blue (3, one on 4a Service stamp on piece) and "A/124" numeral (2), etc., also three covers or cards. (198). Photo on Page 140. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 728
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Cat No: Z9
1854 4a, 2nd Printing (Head die II, frame die I) cut to shape, outer frame close or just touched at two places, otherwise clear of the printed stamp, used with fine "124" cancel. S.G. Z9, £1,500. Photo on Page 140. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 729
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Cat No: Z10
1854 4a, 4th Printing (Head die III, frame die II) cut square, good to large margins, central arms watermark, used with clear "124" cancel, fine. S.G. Z10, £1,100. Photo on Page 140. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 730
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Cat No: Z10
1854 4a Pair, 4th Printing (Head die III, frame die II) cut to shape, close in places but clear of the printed stamp on all sides, each with fine "124" cancels. S.G. Z10, £2,200. Photo on Page 140. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 731
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1868 8a Rose and 1883 1r slate each with red "ADEN CANT / MONEY ORDERS" c.d.s, the 8a with a few trimmed perf tips at base, otherwise fine and rare, this c.d.s unlisted by Proud. Photo on Page 140. (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 734
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1888 Cover to London with "98th Prince of Wales Regt" crest on the flap, franked 4a6p tied by "B" in bars cancel with small "ADEN-CANT" c.d.s (Proud D11) alongside; and 1892 1a postcard to London cancelled by the small "ADEN CANTONMENT" squared circle (KD12), both fine, the small c.d.s surprisingly scarce. (2).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 738
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1899 Registered cover to Germany with India 2a + 2a6p each cancelled "ADEN CAMP" c.d.s (KD14), boxed "R / ADEN - CAMP", arrival backstamp. Enclosed letter refers to sending lottery tickets. Very fine. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 740
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1907 (Aug 15) QV 2a6p Postal stationery envelope posted within Aden bearing QV 1/2a, 1a, 4a, 8a and 1r each with "POSTAL / SERVICE" overprint, all tied by Aden datestamps, the Postal Service stamps serving no postal function, still an unusual and attractive cover. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 741
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1935 (June 30) Registered cover to Southern Rhodesia bearing KGV Silver Jubilee set of seven each tied by Aden c.d.s, backstamped at Beira and Salisbury, a scarce use of this set in Aden.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 742
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Perim/Sheik Othman. c.1901 QV 1/2a tied by large part "SHEIK OTHMAN / ARABIA" c.d.s, very scarce. Also a 1920 registered front to England bearing KGV 1/2a + 3a, and a 1926 piece with KGV 2a, both cancelled "PERIM" c.d.s, the front with a registration label handstamped boxed "PERIM". (3). Photo on Page 140 (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 743
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Perim. 1917 (July 17) Stampless O.A.S cover to Ireland with violet Aden censor cachet, backstamped at "PERIM", Base Office Aden, and upon arrival, fine and unusual.
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 744
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Dthali. 1903 (Apr 1) Cover from Lt. Col. H. Tempest Hicks, Commanding Officer of the Anglo-Indian Frontier Force sent to Dthali in 1903, to his wife in England, with QV 1a tied "EXPERIMENTAL P.O / B-84" c.d.s, backstamped at Aden and Barnet. Very scarce, this c.d.s only recorded 15th March - 19th April 1903. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Air Mails
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 61
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1910 "Empire Illustrated" flight postcard flown by C. Grahame-White from Blackpool, intended to be flown to Southport but only flown seven miles as the plane was forced to land due to bad weather, the reverse overprinted with an explanation in red. The cards were then carried to London and posted, franked 1/2d cancelled at London W.C (Aug 26). A scarce card in unusually fine condition. Photo on Page 11. (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 290.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 63
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1919 (Oct 2) Cover from London to "Messrs J&R Tennent Ltd, Wellpark Brewery, Glasgow" endorsed "Aerial Post" and franked KGV 11/2d + 1/- pair. Carried by the emergency air mail service, which operated during the rail strike of October 1st - 6th, an airmail fee of 2/- being charged in addition to normal postage. A small tear at upper edge and vertical fold, otherwise fine and apparently commercial (unlike many of the covers seen which were sent by philatelists). Photo on Page 14. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 290.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 64
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1920-24 Covers and cards (6) and a front flown to or from London, comprising 1920 postcard from Berlin to London franked 80pf endorsed "Durch Luftpost" with "BERLIN / LUFTPOST" c.d.s; 1920 postcard franked 85c and 1921 cover franked 1f both from Paris to London with "Par Avion" etiquettes applied; 1921 cover to Paris franked 41/2d and front to Belgium franked 7d; 1923 cover from A.P.O S40 at Cologne franked 31/2d to England; and 1924 cover to Paris franked 41/2d with boxed "NO FLIGHT / SENT BY / ORDINARY MAIL". (7).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
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ANGUILLA Anguilla
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 746
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1837 (June 20) Entire letter written from "Parsonage, Anguilla" by Mary Armstrong, addressed to her sister in London, informing her of their arrival in Anguilla. Privately carried to Basseterre then despatched by private ship, with "BRISTOL / SHIP LETTER" and a London backstamp, charged 1/6. Small edge faults at upper and lower central edges of the address panel, otherwise fine, the earliest recorded letter from Anguilla. Photo on Page 144. (Image1)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 747
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1851 (June 16) Entire letter from R. Gumbs in Anguilla, concerning the will of Col. Gumbs with regard to the Valley and Road Estates in Anguilla, addressed to "A.P Burt Esquire, Attorney General, St. Christopher", privately carried. Minor staining and horizontal file fold at foot of address panel with some wear (resulting in small hole at right), otherwise fine, early and rare from Anguilla.
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 748
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1918 Cover and 1921 front to England, the cover franked St. Kitts 11/2d War Stamp and the front with St Kitts 1920 11/2d, both cancelled by St. Kitts A12 duplex with code "AN", the cover backstamped at St. Kitts, an early and scarce cover from Anguilla. (2). Photo on Page 144. (Image1)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 749
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1928-43 Covers with "ANGUILLA / VALLEY" datestamps comprising 1928 St. Kitts 1d envelope and 1929 St. Kitts 2d registration envelope both uprated by KGV Leeward Islands stamps; and 1942-43 censored covers bearing St. Kitts stamps, one with an additional stamp removed explained by the enclosed form "One St. Kitts - Nevis cancelled stamp on cover was found to be missing when the letter was opened by the censor". (4).
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 750
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Cat No: 1-8
1967 (Sept) Independent Anguilla overprint issue 1/2c, 1c, 3c, 4c pair and 5c unmounted mint, also 3c and 10c used. S.G. 1-8, £810. (8). Photo on Page 140. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
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ANTIGUA Antigua
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 754
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Cat No: Collection
1863-1970 Mint and used collection on pages including 1876-79 Crown CC perf 14 1d, 6d (small thin) and 4d blue all mint, 1882-87 Crown CA perf 14 21/2d red brown, 4d blue, 6d, 1/- and perf 12 1d all mint, 1903-07 set of ten mint, 1922 £1 mint, etc. S.G. £2,350+. (c.250). Photo on Page 140. (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
AUSTRALIA & STATES Olympic & Commonwealth Games
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 799
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Cat No: Collection
1956 Melbourne Olympics. The fine exhibit collection on 54 pages including illustrated First Day Covers, slogan cancels in red and black, special franking handstamp used by Australia House in London, the issued stamps in mint blocks all showing various constant varieties, special cancels from the main stadium and other locations with registered covers (7) bearing registration labels of Nedlands Park, Main Stadium (Press), Richmond Park Kiosk 1, Olympic Village, Mobile Post Office 1 or 2 and Melbourne Airport, Olympic aerogrammes mint and used (posted at the stadium, with message from a news reporter), rare unused formula aerogramme with view of the Olympic village (only sold in the Olympic village canteens), souvenir postcards used or unused, labels, stadium ticket with special folder, special flight covers, Olympex covers, cancels and labels. (90).
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 800
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1956 Melbourne Olympics. Illustrated "Southern Cross" First Day Covers bearing the 4d Olympic stamp, each with a differing Olympic Games datestamp, a complete set of all 52 cancels used, each depicting a differing sport. (52).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 45.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 45
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 801
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1956 Melbourne Olympics. Illustrated First Day Covers produced by various private printers for the 1955 2/- blue (22), 2/- green (20) or 1956 set of four (24, several with Olympics cancels), makers include Hermes, Royal, Wide World, Southern Cross, A.M.C Guthrie, I. Challis, S. Mitchell, Standard Stamp Co., Maxwell Easther, Arnold Wheeler, Wesley Cover Service, Mappin and Curran, Melbourne Games Cover Distributors, also the pharmaceutical companies Sigma and Parke, Davis & Co. Ltd, virtually all differing designs or colours, most very fine. (66).
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 175.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 175
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 802
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1956 Melbourne Olympics. Various stamps and covers on pages including Melbourne slogan proof impression on PMG cover dated 13 Dec 1954 (one of four examples known on that date), the issued stamps showing various flaws, illustrated First Day Covers, official aerogramme and the private illustrated aerogramme (only sold in the Olympic village) both used, stadium tickets (4) with special folder, stamps and covers produced by various foreign countries, etc. Also the well illustrated hardbound book "The Olympic Games Melbourne 1956" published shortly after the games, listing the events day by day. (55+).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 803
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1962 Perth Commonwealth Games. Covers including illustrated First Day and other envelopes, postmarks of the stadium, village, velodrome, aquatic centre, etc., two with special registration label. (18).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 804
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Cat No: Collection
2000 Sydney Olympics. The extensive collection including special cancels, covers, postal stationery and stamps, Gold Medallists composite sheet from the 2000 Annual Collection Album, IOC Gold Medallists covers set (limited to 500 sets), Torch Relay cancels, Maximum cards, booklets, Olymphilex cancels (including two Royal Mail cancel covers, fewer than 100 sold), booklets and labels, stamps issued by various other countries, also tickets, programmes and various ephemera, Official Souvenir book, and Australian related items from 1960-96 and 2004 Olympics. (100s).
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 125.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
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Queensland
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 756
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1882 (Oct 5) Cover bearing G.B 6d grey plate 18 tied by Wimbledon 801 duplex, addressed to "L. Darwin, Royal Engineers, Transit of Venus Expedition, Brisbane, Australia", redirected to Jimbowo, backstamped at Brisbane (Nov 23), Macalister and with a T.P.O c.d.s. Expeditions were sent to observe the 1874 and 1882 transits of Venus in order to determine the distance of the sun from the earth, but the 1882 expedition was unsuccessful due to optical difficulties. Very unusual. Photo on Page 144. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Victoria
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 758
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Cat No: Collection
1899 1/2d (10) and 2d (2) Colour trials, perf 121/2 on watermarked gummed paper, all pen cancelled in various colours or with Melbourne (JY 14) trial datestamps (2), then treated with various chemicals by the government analyst, Mr C.W Blackett, to test the reaction of the cancelling inks and of the actual stamps. Three with pieces torn away and one severely stained by the chemicals, the others all reasonable appearance, an interesting and unique group. (12). Photo on Page 140. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Western Australia - The Damásio Collection
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 759
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Cat No: 1
1854 Imperf 1d black unused without gum, four good margins, fine. S.G. 1, £1,500. Photo on Page 146. (Image1)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 761
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Cat No: 3b
1854 Imperf 4d deep dull blue unused without gum, four large margins, thinned at top, good appearance and a scarce shade. S.G. 3b, £2,750. Photo on Page 146. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 765
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Cat No: 4c
1855 Imperf 1/- pale brown, unused without gum, four margins with part sheet margin at base and marginal lines of watermark, fine. S.G. 4c, £500. Photo on Page 146. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 43
Lot No: 773
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Cat No: 40
1861 Perf 14 4d vermilion, mint with large part original gum, full perforations at top, very fine. S.G. 40, £475. Photo on Page 146. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Feb-28-2019, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 43
Lot No: 774
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Cat No: 45
1861 Rough perf 14 6d purple on blued paper, unused without gum, complete blind perfs at top and left sides, fine and scarce. S.G. 45, £4,250. Photo on Page 146. (Image1)
