Portugal and Portuguese Colonies Nyassa Company 1901 Pictorial Waterlow Issue
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1524
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1902 (July 4) Registered A.R cover to Switzerland franked 25r, 80r and 150r tied by Ibo datestamps, boxed Ibo registration handstamp and "A.R", backstamped at the French Post Office at Zanzibar and at Moudon. An early and very scarce A.R cover. Photo on Page 224. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1525
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1903 (Jan 12) Picture postcard from Ibo to Germany franked 10r + 20r paying the 30r rate, arrival c.d.s, the stamps a little stained, otherwise fine and a very scarce commercially used postcard. Photo on Page 224. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
1903-10 Surcharges and Overprints
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1528
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1907 (Jan 25) 10r Mozambique postcard with "NYASSA" overprint, posted from Porto Amelia to Dar-es-Salaam franked 1901 2½r, 5r, 10r, 20r and 1903 "PROVISORIO" overprint 15r, 25r, with IBO and Dar-es-Salaam transit and arrival datestamps. A very scarce mixed issue franking. Photo on Page 224. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
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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Cat No: Collection
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)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
1918-21 New Currency Surcharges
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1542
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1919 (May 5) Registered cover from Porto Amelia to England franked 5c on 50r, 7½c on 75r, 8c on 80r and 15c on 150r, with Porto Amelia registration label below, reverse with large boxed dated "CORREIOS E TELEGRAFOS / DISTRITO DE MOCAMBIQUE / CENTRAL POSTAL" and London arrival datestamp (July 16). A fine and very scarce use of these local surcharges on a commercial cover. Photo on Page 228. (Image1)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
1921 Pictorial Issue
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1544
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1921 Pictorial Issue. Coloured Die Proofs on wove paper, 1c proof with the frame in black and vignette in green, and 7½c proof with the frame in carmine and vignette in black, fine and scarce. (2). Photo on Page 194. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1545
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Waterlow sample stamps with "WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN" overprint, comprising imperforate 5E (2) with the frame in blue or green and the vignette in black, perforated 5E (2) in similar colours both with a small punch hole, perforated 30c with apple green frame and brown vignette (double perfs at top), perforated 7½c, 8c, 10c, 15c and 20c all with the frame in carmine and vignette in blue and the same five values in a composite sheet of nine, these fourteen stamps with carmine frames each with a small punch hole. (19). Photo on Page 226. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image1)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1546
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Cat No: Collection
Piece bearing 2c and 5c perf 14½ vertical strips of three, handstamped circular red "POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES / COLLECTION / DE / BERNE / MADAGASCAR", cut from the Madagascar Post Office U.P.U Specimen stamps ledger, unique.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1547
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Mint stamps including ¼c vertical pair variety imperforate between, 7c horizontal pair variety imperforate between, and 40c variety imperforate between stamp and margin, also multiples with 5E block of twelve and sheet of fifty, etc. (152).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1548
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1922-23 Covers from Ibo, franked 15c pair to India (printed matter rate, marked "card only"), 40c pair to Portugal, or 30c pair + 1E to Germany (2 covers, one a little stained), all commercial. (4).
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1551
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1923-24 Registered covers from Ibo franked 1E to India or 2E to Czechoslovakia, differing types of registration label, the cover to India with two vertical folds, otherwise fine, two uncommon commercial covers. (2).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1552
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1925 Cover from Ibo to Germany franked 10c pair + 40c on the reverse with a 1E on the front, endorsed by the "Asaramo", with a "PAQUEBOT" handstamp on the front, redirected in Berlin. Reverse with small piece torn from one corner, otherwise fine, an exceptional Paquebot use on a cover with Nyassa stamps. Photo on Page 228. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1553
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1924-27 Registered covers from Porto Amelia to USA, one franked 20c and 30c block of six, the other with seven differing stamps totalling 2E.10, differing types of registration label. (2).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1554
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1925-28 Registered covers from Porto Amelia to Germany franked by a single 2E (2 covers), a wrapper franked 30c, 1E pair and 2E, eight stamps totalling 2E.86 (other stamps removed from reverse), 17 stamps totalling 2E.81, or eight stamps totalling 3E, all commercial, two sent via London, four via Genoa. (6).
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1555
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Mail via Nyasaland. 1926 Covers from the village of Lago on Lake Nyassa, both to Belgium, one franked 20c, 40c and 1E, the other registered franked 40c pair and 2E with a Lago registration label, both routed through Nyasaland with Fort Johnston transit backstamps, the second also backstamped at Zomba and London. Very unusual. (2). Photo on Page 228. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1556
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Mail via Nyasaland. 1928 Registered cover from the village of Lago on Lake Nyassa to Canada, franked 30c, 50c and 2E, with a Lago registration label, routed through Nyasaland, backstamped at Fort Johnston, Zomba, London and in Canada. Fine and very unusual. Photo on Page 228. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1557
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1928 "Value Declared" cover (weight 14g, value declared 1000E) from Porto Amelia to Lisbon, the reverse bearing two 10c and two 1E stamps, red "V.D" label on the front, very unusual.
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
1924 Triangular Postage Due Issue
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1558
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1924 Triangular Postage Due Issue. Imperforate set of nine without gum, probably proofs; perforated ½c (2), 2c (2), 6c and 20c Waterlow sample stamps in unissued colours each overprinted "WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN" with a small punch hole; mint set of nine in pairs; and the set of nine used on the fronts of three picture postcards each cancelled to order by "DAR-ES-SALAAM PAQUEBOT" datestamps, very unusual. (33 + 3 cards). Photo on Page 194. (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Portugal & Colonies
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1518
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Madeira - Maritime Mail. 1900-38 Covers and cards sent to, from or via Madeira, including mail from NDL ships posted at Funchal (7, two with agent cachets, one 25r postcard uprated 20r to Rhodesia with Umtali arrival c.d.s); Funchal Paquebot mail (8); Madeira postcards with Paquebots of other ports (9) or posted in British Guiana; cards with Deutsche Seepost datestamps and a Funchal transit c.d.s (2); covers and cards from France, Germany or G.B (5) to ships calling at Madeira, six underpaid with Portugal postage due stamps, two covers each with "unclaimed" cachets from three differing named ships. (34).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1521
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Mozambique. 1857-58 Leather bound memo book kept by George Cheney, an American, while residing in Zanzibar, Mozambique, Quelimane and Aden, with a list of letters sent to his wife in Providence or to other people, giving the date and place of sending, route sent and vessel upon which they were sent, the destination and date of receipt in many cases, also lists of items shipped home. An interesting record for the research of maritime postal history.
