WORLDWIDE STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY ALBUMS, PHILATELIC ACCOUTREMENTS, ETC.
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 112
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LARGE CARTON housing 8 brown binders inscribed 'Royal Mail Presentation Packs'. All with a good number of pages. (Image)
Opening GBP 26.00
Sold...GBP 28.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 28
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 113
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TWO LIGHTHOUSE HINGELESS ALBUMS - both in slipcases and close to new condition, one green for KEVII to end QEII pre-decimal, the other maroon for 1971-92. Very expensive to buy new. (Image)
Opening GBP 40.00
Sold...GBP 44.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 44
ALBUMS, STOCKBOOKS, ETC.
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 23
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RING BINDER, STOCK BOOK & FOLDER with the collection of modern mini sheets, complete sheets & part sheets, both mint & c.t.o. from various Commonwealth & Foreign countries. Lot includes group of 5 different mini sheets (each of 6 labels) produced for the London 1940 Stamp Centenary. Collection STC £1,000+ (Qty.)Cross Reference: RUSSIA, FALKLAND ISLANDS, CHANNEL ISLANDS STAMPS, SHIPS/SHIPPING (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 24
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WORLDWIDE MINT & C.T.O. MINI SHEETS : A stockbook & folder containing an accumulation with strength in Belgium. Some 'Cinderellas'. (c.200 sheets) Cross Reference: BELGIUM (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
BANKNOTES, COINS & MEDALS
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 164
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UNCIRCULATED COLLECTION: A box containing two albums with an uncirculated collection of 81 John F. Kennedy U.S half dollars (by PCS Stamps and Coins) as almost a complete run through to 2012. Each coin is accompanied by a mint US stamp, marking some element of US political significance or other connection with the man himself. The 1964 half dollars were made from 90% silver. The half dollars made from 1965 through 1970 have a net composition: 40% silver and 60% copper. Coins minted in 1971 and beyond have no silver content. (81 coins) Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COINS (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
CARTONS & BOXES
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 5
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Cat No: Collection
FOUR CARTONS housing the diverse accumulation of material. Includes GB decimal Year Packs & Pres. Packs, early to modern commemorative cards & covers plus Worldwide stamps in envelopes, WWI postcards with FPO & censor marks, small collection of 19th C. Frees (mainly MPs), collection of modern Railway commemorative covers and PPCs featuring engines, binder with collection of National Army Museum commemorative covers, binder with the large collection of modern aviation related covers, etc. We also note Nov. 1918, 32 page Souvenir of "German Navy Surrender" produced by the "Graphic". Many other 'odds & ends'. A good 'sorter'. (Large Qty.)Cross Reference: AIR STAMPS, MILITARY - WWI, RAILWAYS, AVIATION (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 6
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THREE CARTONS with the mainly early to mid-20th. C. accumulation of GB & Worldwide covers. Much strength in 1930s/40s Air Mails, mainly Europe & Commonwealth. We note a range of early 20th.C Peruvian PPCs and 9 Jun. 1939 Crash cover from Imperial Airways "Centurion" ex Perak to GB. Lot also includes quantities of KGV/KEVIII/KGVI GB definitive FDCs in rather mixed condition. Inspection essential. (Many 100s)Cross Reference: CRASH/WRECK MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 7
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THREE CARTONS, one with the somewhat haphazard accumulation of stamps on stock cards, album leaves, Hagners and packets, etc. with interest in early GB, Southern Africa, British POs in N. Africa & the Gulf, New Zealand, etc. A real sorter. Includes several 100s QV 1881 1d venetian reds and a good range of ½d 'bantams'. Lot includes several cover albums with many 1950s/early 60s FDCs (3 x Sutton Coldfield Scouts) and Pres. Packs incl. decimal. Also a collection of many dozens of QEII Air Letters c.t.o. Inspection recommended. (Very many 100s stamps plus few 100s covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 460.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 8
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THREE CARTONS with the Worldwide accumulation in small stock books, packets, stock cards and pages, etc. Includes a range of modern Madeira Pres. Packs & Prestige bklts. to c.2013 plus GB pre-decimal and some decimal Pres. Packs. Also a diverse range of covers incl. earlier. Undoubtedly some better singles to be found. Viewing recommended. A good 'sorter'. (Large Qty.) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 9
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TWO CARTONS housing several stock books, albums mostly earlier Worldwide collections. Some strength in Holland, Bavaria and useful Bermuda singles, etc. We note a 3 margin 1840 1d black. Good thematic content incl. one stock book dedicated to Birds and another to 'Famous Men'. Inspection neccessary. Doubtless a few 'gems' to be found. (Many 1,000s) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 10
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GB QEII COMMERCIAL MAIL, FOREIGN ACCUMULATION, ETC.: Two boxes - one containing an album & stockbook of mixed GB, CW & foreign (inc. three margin 1d Black with MX cancel), cover album with mixed worldwide 18th-20th century, two large Italian air mail postal sacks, etc. The other being predominantly GB QEII commercial mail. Plus 3 ancient coins stb Greek Ptolemy III (246-221 BC) & two Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BC). (qty) Cross Reference: BANKNOTES, COINS & MEDALS, ITALY, QEII ISSUES (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 11
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Cat No: Collection
WORLDWIDE STAMPS & COVERS MIXTURE: Two boxes containing a large accumulation of worldwide stamps on and off paper plus range of cards & covers (some being p.stat.) inc. scarce (22 July) 1977 GB 1p solo franking on Certificate of Posting tied Peckham Rye cds, 1970 bundle of cards mainly franked with high values (to 10/-) and tied by cds cancels [used for customs charges/accounting purposes?], etc. Egypt - 1930s group of 9 covers/FDCs (some regd), etc. (Large qty) Cross Reference: GREAT BRITAIN (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 12
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Cat No: Collection
DIVERSE ACCUMULATION: Two boxes containing GB decimal Presentation Packs, a few FDCs, early 20th C. PPCs, a couple of 'schoolboy' albums, a range of c.20+ Railway Parcel Stamps (Manchester, Sheffield & Lincoln Rly., West Clare, Great Central, Great Eastern, etc.), assorted Worldwide stamps in envelopes with much Poland, 1940s Polish covers, 1982 Solidarity labels, etc. Inspection required. (Qty.) (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 13
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TWO CARTONS housing a large quantity of packets & glassines, etc. with the accumulation of Worldwide, duplicated, mainly used, middle-period issues. Mostly lower denominations, but values up to 2/6d, $1 or equivalent noted. All are organised by country. Some interest in mint 'Europa' issues. (Many 1,000s) (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 14
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Cat No: Collection
LARGE CARTON housing seven binders with mint & used collections of mainly middle period to modern Commonwealth issues. Good ranges of QEII mint issues, but KGVI material mostly in 'short' sets. Much Royalty related material. A couple of the binders hold predominantly Foreign collections with interest in German area & Austria. We also note a Nov. 1840 1d black (3 margin) tied by red MX to Glasgow EL. (Many 1,000s) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 15
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Cat No: Collection
LARGE CARTON & SHOE BOX housing several albums & binders, incl. old 'schoolboy' albums with a range of early to modern, mint & used Worldwide collections. Includes a tall red album in which we note a useful collection of Bavaria and a very close cut example of Poland SG 1, along with many other, generally older issues. Also, a collection of Italian Occupation of Dodecanese Islands on album leaves. The shoe box contains an accumulation of off-paper older issues of various countries organised alphabetically in packets (Few 1,000s) Cross Reference: POLAND, ITALIAN COLONIES & P.O.s ABROAD (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 16
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Cat No: Collection
MOSTLY KGVI/QEII PRE-DECIMAL PERIOD: A carton containing two albums with a selection of Commonwealth country issues, another album with foreign, a group of small stockbooks (5) with duplicated used ranges having strength in Africa and a smaller stockbook with used duplicated Australia, World off paper in envelopes and a group of GB mint QEII pre-decimal. Mixed condition. (Qty.) (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 17
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Cat No: Collection
COLLECTOR'S CLEAR OUT: Carton with the diverse accumulation of GB & Worldwide issues in small tins, boxes, packets and a few old 'schoolboy' albums. We note a page of 1920s China with values to $5, a group of c.15 early Worldwide Postal Stationery cards, mint & used Australia, Canada & USA in packets & tins, large qty. unmounted mint KGV & pre-decimal QEII issues, etc. Lot also includes a copy of Robson Lowe's "The British Postage Stamp". Viewing essential. A good 'sorter'. (Qty.) Cross Reference: AUSTRALIA, CANADA, QEII ISSUES, CHINA (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
CIGARETTE CARDS
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 163
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Cat No: Collection
FOOTBALL TEAM PHOTO-CARDS & CIGARETTE CARD ALBUMS: Lot in small box includes group of c.37 small postcard sized, colour tinted, b & w photo cards of many of the top football teams of 1949-50 season. Produced by 'Sport' magazine and include Manchester United & City, Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool etc. Amongst the young players we note future managers incl. Bill Nicholson, Don Revie, Joe Fagan, Harry Catterick, etc. Also in the lot, 3 complete sets of 1930s cigarette cards in their specific albums incl. Wills '1935-36 Association Footballers', Players 'Tennis' & Players 'Film Stars' and a further c.20 apparently complete 1920s/30s sets with a diverse range of subjects. Also, a generic album with several sets/part sets of 1920s/30s cards. (Few 1,000s) Cross Reference: FOOTBALL (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS (£1,000 AND OVER)
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1
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Cat No: Collection
EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF KGV-QEII BRITISH COMMONWEALTH ISSUES: Three cartons housing c.40 discrete collections/studies in albums and on groups of album leaves. Mainly mint KGVI & early QEII but a few KGV issues noted. A variety of countries represented from Abu Dhabi through to Turks & Caicos. Includes Abu Dhabi 1964 &1967 defins. & Falcon set, Aden KGVI sets from 1939 and specialised 11 page study of 1953-63 issues, Aden States, etc., Antigua 1938-1960s with shades, Ascension incl. 1938 both perfs. to 10/-, 1963 Birds incl. rare var. Cobalt omitted, Bahamas 2d slate SG 152a Short "T" £950, Barbados study incl. 1938 diff. printings noting rare 1d scarlet SG £275 plus later 1950/53 sets printings to $2.40 x 6; Basutoland 1938 incl SG 19a "tower" flaw, 1954/61 sets surcharges & shades, Bechuanaland 1938 set with shades, 1955 shades, surcharges incl. rare type I R1 (£350), Bermuda extensive mint collection 1936-1965, Br. Guiana 1938 set with imprint blocks and multiples of scarce perf. vars. (SG £2,200), Cyrenaica set to 500m, Br. Solomons, Br. Virgin Islands, Brunei, Canada KGV-QEII several $1 vals., Caymans incl. 1938 set on 11 pages to 3 x 10/- with many dated printings, Cyprus extensive collection in album 1928-66, Dominica, Gambia, Gibraltar collection in album 1938-65 apparently complete for perfs. incl. SG 123a (£275), 124ab (£800), 125a (£130), 126a (£120), 128a (£130), 129 (£100), etc. noting 6 x 10/- values; Gilberts, Gold Coast, Grenada, India with issues from 1911 incl. good ranges of KGV, 1937-40 complete high vals. to 25r superb unmounted, Gandhi to 10r, Patiala to 10r, Jaipur, etc; Jamaica, Leewards incl. $4.80 "broken scroll", Malaya Straits, Mauritius, Montserrat, New Hebrides, Nigeria, Nyasaland, Southern Rhodesia, St. Kitts fine collection in album incl. 1938 5/- (5), 10/- (2) & £1 (2), St. Vincent, Somaliland with all 3 KGVI sets & 1953 with dated ptgs., South Africa & South West Africa, Tonga, Trinidad, Tristan with 6 different defin. sets to 1965, Turks & Caicos, etc. A collection well worth inspection. (Several 1,000s) (Image)
Opening GBP 4,000.00
Sold...GBP 4,200.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 4200
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 2
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Cat No: Collection
KGV-QEII COMMONWEALTH COLLECTION IN 8 VOLUMES: The A-Z mint and used collection, with strength in the 1st and 2nd QEII definitive sets, all to top values, of the 1950s/early 60s for many Commonwealth counties. Includes the various Omnibus issues. A few KGVI & KGV smaller sets present. We note Aden 1953 both colour sets to 20/- mint, Aden States to 10/- (3 sets), Antigua 1953 to $4.80 used & later sets to $5, Bahamas 1953 to £1 used and later sets to £1 or $3, Barbados 1953 to $2.40 both mint & used sets, Basutoland to 10/- mint, overprint set to 1r on 10/- & set to 1r, etc. Bechuanaland 1955 set to 10/- used & to 1r on 10/- mint, 1961 set to 2r, etc. Cocos & Cook Is. sets, Cyprus 1955 set to £1 and later sets to £1, various Dominica sets to $2.40 & $4.80 mint & used, Fiji 1953 & 1959 sets, Gibraltar 1953 & 1960 sets, Gilberts 1956 & 1965 sets, Gold Coast 1952 set, Grenada 1953 & later sets, Br. Guiana several sets to $5, PNG, Qatar Wildings to 10/-, 1960 sets to 10r mint and used, Montserrat to $4.80 (2 types), Nauru, New Hebrides, Nigeria various mint and used sets to £1, North Borneo 1954 & 1961 sets to $10 mint, N. Rhodesia 1953 to 20/- mint, Arms to 20/- mint & used sets, Nyasaland 1953, 1964 and later sets to 20/-, various S. Rhodesia, Rhodesia & Nyasaland sets to £1 both mint & used, St. Kitts 1956 to $4.80, St. Helena 1953 to 10/- & later sets to £1, St. Lucia to $2.50, Sabah 1964 to $10, Sarawak to $5, Seychelles 1954 to 10r mint (2 sets) and later sets to 10r, Sierra Leone various sets to £1. Also Somaliland, S.Africa, S.W.A, Swaziland various sets to £1 or 2r, Tanzania several sets to 20/-, Tangier to 10/- (3), Trinidad to $4.80, Tristan 1954, 1960 & 1961 sets, Turks, Uganda, Zanzibar several sets to top vals. of 10/- or 20/-. Many other issues not mentioned in the above description. Fine condition throughout, with huge cat. value. (Many 1,000s) (Image)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 1,700.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 3
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BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COLLECTION IN SEVENTEEN ALBUMS: An all reigns, mint & used collection from Aden to Zanzibar. Strength in KGVI/QEII period with most recent additions being c.2002. Extensive modern Australia & Canada and some countries represented in detail with addl. perf. varieties e.g. KUT 5/- (3), 10/- (2) & £1 (3). Most of the pre-QEII content is in part-sets, but many are to the 10/- value or equivalent. A few covers and booklets included in the albums. (Few 1,000s) (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
WORLDWIDE MARITIME POSTAL HISTORY
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 122
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EARLY MEDITERRANEAN PAQUEBOT COVER: Nov. 1843 EL privately carried from Genoa to Livorno with superb oval cachet of ""ADMINISTRATIon DU PAQUEBOT/LE PHENICIEN A GENES" with ship illustration in centre. Rare so fine. Cross Reference: PAQUEBOTS, FRANCE, ITALY (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 125
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Cat No: Collection
TRIO OF MEDITERRANEAN PAQUEBOT COVERS: Oct. 1866 wrapper from Constantinople to Lyon franked 2 x 20c blue Napoleon (1862) types with 'anchor' cancels. Wrapper also bears oval agent's cachet of "HEINRICH LANGE/CONSTANTINOPLE", an oily red "PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERRANEE" cachet and double ring ship mark of NIL-II; 2 May 1867 EL from Messina to Bordeaux franked with 2 x Italy 20c blue (issued Apr. 1867 - early usage) alongside two strikes or the s/l "VAPORE FRANCESE" in red plus double ring "ITALIE/MARSEILLE" ship mark and unclear oval Messina agent's mark in blue. Also 21 Feb. 1877 printed env. of "SOCIETA DI NAVIGAZIONE A VAPORE "PUGLIA" - BARI" carried by their own vessel to Marseille. Franked with strip of three 1866 10c orange and on the reverse the company's oval cachet in blue with ship illustration in centre. Attractive group. (3) Cross Reference: PAQUEBOTS, FRANCE, ITALY (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
WORLDWIDE MILITARY POSTAL HISTORY
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 127
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Cat No: Collection
WWI AUSTRO-HUNGARY FELDPOST COLLECTION: The collection of Feldpost cards & covers in 5 volumes. Arranged in order of FPO number from 2-220. (c.480 items) Cross Reference: AUSTRIA, MILITARY - WWI (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 128
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Cat No: Collection
WWI AUSTRO-HUNGARY FELDPOST COLLECTION: The collection of Feldpost cards & covers in 5 volumes. Arranged in order of FPO number from 221-650. (c.550 items) Cross Reference: MILITARY - WWI, AUSTRIA (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 129
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Cat No: Collection
WWI AUSTRO HUNGARY FELDPOST: Three binders with the diverse collection of cards & covers with an emphasis on censor marks incl. some stamped civilian mail with military censor marks. Many cards with boxed "Von der Armee/Im Felde" cachets. (c.380) Cross Reference: AUSTRIA, MILITARY - WWI (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 130
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Cat No: Collection
WWI AUSTRO-HUNGARY FELDPOST: Binder with the well written up collection of 1916-18 Feldpost cards & covers. Mainly associated with the 7th Army and the Eastern Front esp. Bukowina. Many attractive coloured PPCs and some scarcer handstamps noted. (c.48) Cross Reference: AUSTRIA, MILITARY - WWI (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 131
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WWI AUSTRO-HUNGARY FELDPOST: Binder with the collection of almost exclusively 'Official' envs. addressed mainly to Vienna, Graz or Innsbruck, many of them Registered and all bearing apparently different Regimental handstamps/cachets. Presumably originating from Regimental bases/HQs. (80) Cross Reference: AUSTRIA, MILITARY - WWI (Image)
Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 132
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WWI AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (A.E.F.) WELFARE ORGANISATIONS - THE POSTAL STATIONERY: The collection of mainly 1918/19 printed cards and covers (all used) with the logos of the American Red Cross (5), the Young Mens Christian Associations (9), Knights of Columbus (4) and the Salvation Army (1). Includes early example of ARC env. inscribed "SOLDIERS MAIL" & "NO POSTAGE NECESSARY" enclosing card inscribed "THE SHIP ON WHICH I SAILED HAS ARRIVED SAFELY OVERSEAS". Several different examples of the triangular YMCA logo, incl. examples with the addl. wording "AMERICAN", "WITH THE COLORS" or "OFFICERS CLUB" (this latter cover ex Camp Dix, New Jersey). Lot also incl. an American music sheet of the period entitled "Salvation Lassie of Mine" and articles from the Postal History Society journal written by David Trapnell providing more information on these Organisations. (c.27 cards/covers plus various other items) Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MILITARY - WWI, RED CROSS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 134
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WWII - CZECH / POLISH FIELD FORCES IN GB MAIL: a range of 14 items inc registered covers, vignettes / labels etc. Some mounted on pages with registration marks in Polish and Czech, inc. Polish cover to England from Egypt, c1947 with local Polish Forces sticker to reverse; Active Service cover 9c1945) in green with Czechoslovak Field Post cancellation in black; 1/2d KGV newspaper wrapper with Czechoslovak Field Post illustrated DC cancellation in red c1943 etc. (14) Cross Reference: MILITARY - WWII, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, POLAND, MILITARY (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 135
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WWII US FORCES MAIL, EX UK WITH UK ADHESIVES, REGD. MAIL: Binder containing c.1942-46 covers inc. 1942 (Feb.) "AMERICAN EMBASSY" printed env. franked 2½d tied "WASHINGTON D.C. 26" cds wavy line cancel with ms 'Via Pouch' at left, (Mar.) env. franked 7d & 8d (paying 1/3d US Army air mail rate to USA prior to April 1942) tied APO 813 cds, 1944 pair of envs. franked 3d & 2½d tied large 'O' reg cancels with blue GPO "U.S. FORCES 6" or blank "R/18" registration labels with US Army h.s. & former additionally with Base Examiner h.s.'s bottom left, 1945 (June) env. to Sweden franked US 6c Air (2) tied APO cds, returned to sender for GB postage (as non US destination) franked 2d (4) over US adhesives tied new APO cds's, etc. (c75 covers) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MILITARY - WWII (Image)
Opening GBP 34.00
Sold...GBP 42.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 42
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 138
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Cat No: Collection
WWII ITALIAN RED CROSS MESSAGE SCHEME INCL. ITALIAN SOMALIA & ERITREA: May-Nov. 1944 group of 5 Red Cross enquiry forms (4 Italian, 1 French). Includes 28 Sep. 1944 form from Mogadishu to Savona, censored in Cairo (nearest Red Cross Censor office) with purple 'hexagon in circle' h/s, arrival date 26 Dec. 1944. Also, 31 Aug. 1944 enquiry form inscribed "CROCE ROSSA ITALIANA/COMITATO DELL' ERITREA" sent from Asmara to Modena. Lot includes a French Red Cross enquiry form with a Palermo address, possibly an Italian POW from the occupying force in SE France. Also 2 other Italian forms and an unused PPC. Scarce items. A relevant article from 'Fil-Italia' by David Trapnell accompanies. (5 forms plus 1 PPC) Cross Reference: ITALY, ITALIAN COLONIES & P.O.s ABROAD, RED CROSS, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 139
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Cat No: Collection
LITERATURE - MIDDLE EAST POSTAL AND MILITARY HISTORY: Group of six texts incl. 'Postal History of British Palestine 1918-1948' by Ted Proud, 'Postal Censorship in Israel 1948-1978' by N. Gladstone (1978), 'Iraq - Postal History 1920s to 1940s' by Douglas.B.Armitage & Robert I.Johnson (2009), 'The Advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force - Jul. 1917 to Oct. 1918' (reprints from Official Sources, Naval & Military Press Ltd.), 'The "D" Force - Mesopotamia in the Great War' by J. Fitzgerald Lee (reprint of 1926 edn., Naval & Military Press Ltd.). Also 'Red Cross Civilian Postal Message Scheme with the Channel Islands, 1940-45' by David Gurney (1992).Cross Reference: CHANNEL ISLANDS POSTAL HISTORY, PALESTINE, IRAQ, ISRAEL (Image)
Opening GBP 28.00
Sold...GBP 42.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 42
WORLDWIDE POSTAL HISTORY
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 115
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TWO CARTONS & SHOE BOX - containing a wide range of covers, cards & stationery. One box is mainly of Bermuda, another linked with Freemasonry and the remainder, an eclectic mix of covers including 'frees', (c1839, signed Baron Bogle, 1st Earl of Glasgow; also Lord Brangham) along with many FDC. (Many 100s)Cross Reference: MASONIC, FIRST DAY COVERS, METER FRANKS, BERMUDA (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Nov-29-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 116
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MOSTLY EARLY 20th CENTURY GROUP OF MAIL - inc. India 1893 2½a p.stat. env. to London with SHILLONG cancel, Australia 1912 regd. env. to London franked with Tasmania 2d blue-green & Queensland 2d blue tied by Adelaide cds, 1918 censored and regd. env. from "BASRA BASE" to GB, c1880 Japan 5r PC used locally, and 1911/13 pair of envs. to London franked with 1898 20 claret (regd.) or 1912 rep. 5c violet ovptd. issue (2). (28) Cross Reference: CHINA, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
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EARLY LETTERS - BOLOGNA TRIO (1459/1629/1684) TO VENICE, FLORENCE OR FRANCE (M/S "d'Italie" ON FLAP); Attractive and fine 30 Apr. 1459 EL (faint c.1960 embossed mark on address does not detract) from "Bolog[n]a" to "Giovanni d'Agnioli Baldesi In Venezia" with fine sender's Merchant's Guild-Mark on the front, very fine 26 Nov. 1629 EL from "Bologna" to "Nicolo Gianni & Lor[enz]o. Segni, Firenze", and very fine 22 Nov. 1684 EL from "Bologna" to "Picaro & Gio. Batta.... Valentiane" charged "8 [sous]" with very early Manuscript "d'Italie" French Entry-mark. Fine early trio; early mail from Bologna is not so often seen. (3 covers)Cross Reference: ITALIAN STATES, FRANCE, EARLY LETTERS (Image)
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Lot No: 118
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CANADA/C.G.H./N.S.W. PRESTAMP - 'CROSS-BORDER' U.S. MAIL, C.G.H. 2nd OCCUPATION + MAIL TO PHOTOGRAPHER; 1807-37 ELs/E; 1807 EL (faults) ex C.G.H. (fair oval Cape Town 'Arms' mark; early use) ex British officer who took prominent role in 2nd Occupation the previous year (with research notes), and 1837 E (side-flaps removed; typed transcript & translation from French of the part contents) from London (red oval PAID SHIP LETTER d.s.) to "[D.] N. Joubert" in Sydney (fine black crowned oval d.s.) who took the first ever photograph on Australian soil; plus 1832/5 Canada/US Cross-Border ELs (4) with red oval "DERBY LINE/VT" marks with m/s dates ex "Stanstead" to NY/W. Plymouth (NH; m/s-dated "SHERBROOKE" UDC), m/s-dated "GEORGEVILLE" UDC endorsed "Free" and "C.B. P[ost]M[aste]r.", or to Hanover (NH; 2-ring "BROME/U.C" UDC. Interesting group. (6 covers) (Image)
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Lot No: 119
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ECLECTIC MIX INC. BALLON MONTE, REG, PRINTED MATTER ETC; Range on leaves in box file inc. 1857 local env. to Lisbon franked Portugal 25r, 29 Oct. 1870 'Ballon Monte' EL to Dieppe carried on Le Fulton, 1886 Argentine 12c env. to Russia, Russia 1899 7k printed advert. lettersheet to India uprated 4k, 1k (2) + 2k with printed Moscow reg. label; on front, 1901 env. to St Helena franked Cape of Good Hope 1d tied by Simons Town d.s. with POW Censor mark on front, 1911 PPC to Belgium franked German PO in China 1c (2) tied by Peking cds, 1914 printed matter to USA franked Mexico 1c, 1920 Express card to London franked Germany 10pf (6) + 5pf and several others. (c100 items) Cross Reference: PRINTED MATTER BY POST, AIRSHIPS/BALLOONS, POSTAL STATIONERY, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
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Lot No: 120
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19th & 20th CENTURY MIXED GROUP: Range of 19th & 20th Century cards & covers inc. 1864 unfranked E ex Constantinople to France with fine boxed "PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERRANNEE" h.s. in red & "AMERIQUE" cds in black, attractive 1868 EL ex Constantinople to Paris franked France 40c tied anchor lozenge with boxed "PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERRANNEE" h.s. in red & octagonal "CONSTANTINOPLE/P. FR. U. No 4" d.s in blue alongside, 1900 env to Khambhalia franked India ½a tied Muscat cds, 1929 air mail env to Panama franked Curacao 25c (pair) tied Curacao cds with fine boxed "JUN 1/1929/EERSTE ZENDING LUCHTPOST/CURACAO/CRISTOBAL/NEW YORK." flight cachet in purple, etc. (15 cards/covers)Cross Reference: AIR MAIL COVERS, PAQUEBOTS, REGISTERED MAIL, FRENCH POST OFFICES ABROAD (Image)
