Portugal and Portuguese Colonies Nyassa Company 1911 King Manuel II "Republica" Overprint Issue
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1529
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1911 King Manuel II "Republica" Overprint Issue. Waterlow & Sons sample stamps without the "Republica" overprint, in unissued colours overprinted "WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN", comprising imperforate 75r, 100r, 300r, 400r each with the frame in blue and flagship Sao Gabriel vignette in black; similar perforated 75c, 100r, 200r, 300r, 400r, 500r and 75r - 500r in a composite sheet of nine; and perforated 2½r, 5r, 10r, 20r, 25r, 50r and 2½r - 25r composite sheet of nine with the frame in brown and Zebra vignette in black, the perforated stamps each with a small punch hole. (34). Photo on Page 226. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1530
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2½r - 500r Unissued mint set of twelve without "Republica" overprint. This issue was printed before the fall of the monarchy, but was only issued overprinted "Republica" after Portugal became a Republic in October 1910, although a few unoverprinted stamps were released. These are mentioned in a footnote by Gibbons, but listed by Afinsa (€220 each). (12). Photo on Page 226. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1532
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Nyasaland Field Force. 1918 "NYASALAND / FF2" Squared circle skeleton datestamps used by the Nyasaland Field Force, the 2½r - 500r set of twelve with cancels dated FE 25, 200r with AP 4 cancel, 5r, 100r, 500r with AP 12 cancels, 2½r, 10r, 75r, 300r with JY 22 cancels, and 20r, 25r, 50r, 400r with AU 3 cancels, the differing dates with "NYASALAND" showing differing spacing of the letters. A scarce group, just four sheets (200 stamps) of each value of the 1911 Portuguese Nyassa stamps supplied to the office at Mtengula for the use of the Nyasaland Field Force, one 2½r stamp with Mota Certificate. (24). Photo on Page 226. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image1)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1533
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1911 (Oct 15) Registered cover from Porto Amelia to England franked 50r + 100r, bearing a Porto Amelia registration label, datestamps of Beira and Crewe Station. A fine commercial cover.
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1536
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1912-14 Covers from Ibo, to Beira franked 25r or to Berlin franked 50r, and a picture postcard from Porto Amelia to Lisbon franked 10r, all fine and commercial. (3).
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1537
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1914 (Dec 19) Registered cover from Porto Amelia to Bosnia with 20r, 25r, 50r on the front, 10r and 20r on the reverse, bearing a Porto Amelia registration label, backstamped at Lisbon and Zavidovici. A fine commercial cover to an unusual destination. Photo on Page 228. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1538
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1914 (July 11) Cover from Ibo to Germany "Via Neapol, D. Rhenaina" franked 10r + 20r pair, backstamped at Zanzibar. A fine commercial cover. Photo on Page 228. (Image1)
