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Argyll Etkin Ltd Sale: 48

KENYA, UGANDA & TANGANYIKA
Kenya, Uganda & Tanganyika
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1284
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Cat No: 98

1897 20r Pale Green fine used with Mombasa c.d.s. Very scarce. S.G. 98, £2,750. Photo on Back Cover.

Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 700.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700

Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1285
Symbol:

image c.1901 Essay die proof in black on white glazed card, using the Lion and crossed spears design previously adopted for the 1896-1901 Q.V issue but with central KEVII head, only the central and side portions completed, upper and lower portions (with all wording and top of right spear) with light partial outlining only, uncleared surrounds, 92x60mm. A rare and unusual essay proof from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 184. (Image1)

Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 900.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1286
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image 1902 KEVII 2d Composite essay, photographic frame in green with inset photographic head vignette in blue, hand painted around the head vignette in blue, on thick card endorsed "A" and "Dupl", dated "Jan 9th 02", 89x114mm. An attractive essay from the De La Rue archives, unusually with the value shown in pence instead of annas. Photo on Page 186. (Image1)

Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100

Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1287
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image 1902 KEVII 2d Composite essay, photographic frame in green with inset photographic head vignette in crimson, hand painted around the head vignette in blue, on thick card, dated "May 13th 02". An attractive essay from the De La Rue archives, unusually with the value shown in pence instead of annas. Photo on Page 186. (Image1)

Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100

Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1288
Symbol:

image 1902 KEVII Small size Master Die Proof (used for the anna values) in black on white glazed card, with uncleared value tablets and surround, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "6 NOV. 02", 92x60mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 184. (Image1)

Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 600.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1289
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image 1902 KEVII Large size Master Die Proof (used for the rupee values) in black on white glazed card, with uncleared value tablets and surround, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "14 NOV. 02", 92x60mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 184. (Image1)

Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 800.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1290
Symbol:

image 1903 KEVII 2r Frame die proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "9 MAY 03", 92x60mm. Photo on Page 184. (Image1)

Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 550.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1291
Symbol:
Cat No: 16s

image 1903 KEVII 50r Overprinted "SPECIMEN", fine mint. S.G. 16s, £450. Photo on Page 212. (Image1)

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 160.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1293
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image 1993-96 Kenya Birds definitive issue printed by Helio Courvoisier S.A in Switzerland, original artwork and proofs from the printers archives for the eleven stamps issued in 1993, the 1/50 and 5/- values issued in 1994 and the 6/- value issued in 1996. The unique group comprising unadopted designs by Mrs D. Bochman painted on thick card (5, with wording on a transparent overlay) or by other unknown artists painted on thin card (3, one with central bird cut out); original essays for the fourteen adopted designs, painted on thin card (13) or paper (6/- value), the eleven original designs each mounted with a card surround all with a cachet of Helio Courvoisier on the reverse, the three later essays with wording on a transparent overlay and notes on the required size; and printed coloured proofs of the designs produced by the printers on paper. The original artwork all superbly painted in colour, the mounted essays approx 165x185mm - 220x295mm (therefore all album page size or smaller), the eleven essays adopted for the original 50c - 14/- values all endorsed "Approved" and signed alongside the cachet "GENERAL MANAGER / POSTAL SERVICES / -3 JUL 1992", all the adopted essays endorsed "Utilise" alongside the adopted value, the later 6/- essay with two printed cards from which the original design was copied and a sketch on tracing paper, the printers proofs all endorsed "Approved" and dated on the reverse. Also 1993 F.D.C and mint blocks of the issued stamps. A superb and unique group, all the original artwork exceptionally well executed in colour. (22 Essays + 14 Proofs). Photo on Page 188. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image1)

Opening GBP 7,000.00
Sold...GBP 5,500.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5500

Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1294
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Picture Postcards. 1916 (Oct 25) Picture postcards of German East Africa (49) all with an I.E.F 3a stamp on the picture side cancelled by Indian F.P.O 343 c.d.s at Dar-es-Salaam, all addressed locally to an engineer on the H.T "Pundura". Also nine other picture postcards of German East Africa including three stampless O.A.S cards with datestamps of Indian F.P.O 343. (58).

Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 520.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 520

Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1295
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Picture Postcards. 1915-17 Picture postcards of British East Africa all franked 6c on the picture side, posted at Nairobi, Mombasa or Ruiru, all addressed to an engineer on S.S "Pundura" at Bombay. Also two other B.E.A postcards, one a stampless card with Indian F.P.O 24 c.d.s. A fine lot, in two postcard albums. (131).

Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 550.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550


Tanganyika
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1304
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image Mafia Island. 1915-19 Covers (2), pieces (3) and stamps (5) written up on two pages, comprising violet "G.R / MAFIA" on G.E.A 15h and 20h, "G.R / POST / MAFIA" type M4 on I.E.F ½a and 1a, type M5 on I.E.F 1a, all mint (S.G. M4c, M5c, M34/5, M45, not guaranteed); "G.R POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" handstamp on stampless piece (a little staining, proof impression?); piece from a registered cover bearing six I.E.F ½a stamps cancelled by three strikes of the type M4 handstamp in violet; 1916 (Oct 16) I.E.F ½a cover bearing 3p block of four addressed to "T. Allen, R.N.A.S, Mafia" cancelled by single ring "MAFIA" c.d.s in violet ("OC" inverted, further strike on reverse); I.E.F ¼a postcard with typed address and message cancelled double ring "MAFIA" c.d.s in black (C.T.O and backdated?); and piece with KUT KEVII 1a + 8a bisects tied by similar 1919 (May 6) Mafia c.d.s. An interesting group. (10). Photo on Page 216. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image1)

Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 750.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1305
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1917 (July 20) Cover from Tanga to Bangkok franked I.E.F 3p + ½a and East Africa & Uganda 1c + 3c all cancelled at Tanga, the two East Africa stamps then ringed as invalid, handstamped "T" with a charge of 35c charge indicated, boxed Dar-Es-Salaam censor cachet dated 22 July, backstamped at Bangkok (Oct 19). Civilian post offices were reopened in Tanganyika from 1st June 1917, but G.E.A stamps did not arrive until October; during this four month period East African stamps were authorised for postal use, and these stamps should therefore not have been disallowed. An unusual mixed franking to a scarce destination, minor toning and light fold at left.

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 230.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1306
Symbol:

1919 (May 10) Registered cover from Wilhelmstal to England franked G.E.A 10c block of eight and 50c with rare boxed "R / WILHELMSTAL" (Proud R2, the only example recorded by Proud), backstamped at Moshi, Voi, Mombasa, London and Torquay.

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85

Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1307
Symbol:

image Kilosa. 1921 (Jan 7) Commercial cover to G.B franked G.E.A 1c vertical strip of four on the front and 1c pair + 3c on the reverse, all cancelled by "ARMY / TELEGRAPHS" c.d.s code "KL" (Proud D3), transit c.d.s of Daressalaam, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 190. (Image1)

Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 250.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1308
Symbol:

image Kigoma. 1921 (May 2) Cover from Kigoma to Albertville (posted just six weeks after the Belgian withdrawal from Kigoma) bearing five G.E.A 6c stamps tied by three strikes of violet "ARMY / TELEGRAPHS" c.d.s "KA" (date and code inverted, wrongly identified by Proud as Kondoa), backstamped at Albertville (May 6). A fine and rare cover, just one other example of the cancel recorded by Proud. Photo on Page 190. (Image1)

Opening GBP 450.00
Sold...GBP 420.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420

Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1309
Symbol:
Cat No: 93/107

image 1927-31 5c - £1 Set of sixteen fine mint, the 10/- unmounted with sheet number in upper margin. S.G. 93/107, £500. (16). Photo on Page 212. (Image1)

Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 170.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1310
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Dar-es-Salaam Internment Camp. 1939-41 Covers and cards from the camp (8), one sent air mail to Switzerland franked 2sh., the others stampless, six on envelopes with instructions concerning replies to internees printed on the reverse (also another of these envelopes used by the Deputy Timber Controller with his Postal Frank handstamp). Cachets include "POSTAL / INTERNMENT CAMP / COMMANDANT / FRANK" (7), oval "INTERNMENT CAMP / PASSED BY / CENSOR / DAR ES SALAAM" (6), and various other censor marks, two covers to Holland or Italy returned because the service had been suspended. Also covers and cards to the camp, posted locally (2) or from Germany (3, two returned with boxed "PARTI / GONE NO ADDRESS"), and a cover from India to Eldoret, redirected to the camp at Dar-es-Salaam and then to South Africa. An interesting lot. (15).

Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 450.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 450


World War One
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1296
Symbol:

1914-19 Covers and cards written up on pages, forces mail and censored covers comprising 1914 (Dec) I.E.F ½a envelope franked ½a to G.B with Indian F.P.O 22 c.d.s, 1915 postcard to G.B franked I.E.F 1a with "BASE OFFICE / E" c.d.s, F.P.O 24 c.d.s on postcard to India franked ½a, stampless O.A.S card with violet oval "GENERAL STAFF / Daressalaam / GENERAL HEADQUARTERS", other stampless O.A.S mail with F.P.O 52, 343 or Base Office B c.d.s, 1918 registered cover to Tabora franked I.E.F 1a + 2a with Base Office B c.d.s and handstamped registration label, and censored covers. (10).

Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 180.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1297
Symbol:

Royal Naval Air Service. 1916 (June 2) South African O.A.S postcard to England, written by G.E Evans of No 7 Squadron R.N.A.S, the message headed "R.N.A.S, East Africa" and including "I was discharged from hospital yesterday and am back with my squadron", Indian F.P.O No. 73 c.d.s applied at Mbuyuni and boxed "PASSED BY / (crown) / No 3350 / CENSOR". Also two other O.A.S covers or cards. Very few items recorded from the R.N.A.S in East Africa. (3).

Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 300.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1298
Symbol:

image South Africa. 1916 (Aug 9) Indian Field Service postcard to Kimberley with violet oval "South African / Base Post Office" datestamps applied to both sides, a rare datestamp used at Kilindini; we have only recorded one other example, sold in the September 2017 Argyll Etkin auction for £170. Photo on Page 178 (Image1)

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1299
Symbol:

Nyasaland Field Force. 1916 (Oct 21) Long registered O.H.M.S cover from New Langenburg to the stamp dealer W.T Wilson in England, bearing six N.F 1d stamps each cancelled "F.P.O / 1" c.d.s, violet "A.H Jepson" cachet and manuscript "R.747, F.P.O. 1". Backstamped F.P.O 1 c.d.s, Zomba M.O.B squared circle, British Concession Chinde c.d.s and in London, signed "Guaranteed, W.T Wilson" in pencil, vertical fold at left, otherwise fine. A good registered cover, unusually without a registration label.

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 230.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1302
Symbol:

image Internee Mail. 1917 (Feb 12) I.E.F 1a Postcard from an internee at Wilhelmstal to another internee at the Biological Research Institute at Amani, with manuscript "Passed by A.S Heberht, Lieutenant for Political Officer" above a tiny "Wilhelmstal" handstamp, cancelled at Indian F.P.O 23. Fine and very scarce. Photo on Page 190. (Image1)

Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 210.00


Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210
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