1913 PROVISIONAL OVERPRINT ON 1909 ISSUE OF TURKEY: 2pi blue-black used on small piece. Holcombe Certificate (1992). SG 8 (£600) (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 163
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1913 PROVISIONAL OVERPRINT ON 1909 ISSUE OF TURKEY: 5pa yellow-buff used, attached to small piece. Holcombe Certificate (1992). SG 4 £550 (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
AUSTRIA
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 183
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EARLY TO MIDDLE PERIOD, MINT & USED RANGES: Box file containing a large qty. of old album leaves with mint and used issues from 1850s to 1960s, but main interest is in the 19th C. ranges inc. Lombardy & Venetia, Levant, Newspaper types, etc. Lot also inc. a couple of old club books with some useful mint sets/singles. (Very many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 184
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Cat No: Collection
EARLY TO MODERN MINT & USED COLLECTIONS: Two stock books and binder, the larger stock book containing an 1858-2000 collection with strength in 1960s-90s. Many issues present are in fine used, marginal blocks of four & sheetlets. No apparent duplication apart from the multiples. (SG cat. c.£3,000). Second stock book with a selection of mainly mint sets. Strength in 1940s/50s period inc. Costumes set SG 1108/44. Plus Renner, Horse Racing & 1955 Anniv. set, etc. (SG cat. c.£1,700 ). Also a collection of 1959-93 fine used pairs in binder. (Very many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 185
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Cat No: Collection
19th CENTURY FOREIGN MAIL GROUP: Range with 1822 EL to London ex Troppau sent via Paris with "CHARGE" and horseshoe "REGISTERED/[crown]" marks on front; 1832 EL to Paris with s/l "TRENTO" hs, framed "L.I." and oval "Autriche/P.Huningue" hs on front; 1855 unpaid EL to France ex Feldkirch with "AUTRICHE/BAY FR 1 DE BALE" transit cds and "uber/BASEL" hs on front; and a few others. (6 covers) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, FRANCE, SWITZERLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
BELGIUM
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 192
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WWI GOVT IN EXILE IN FRANCE/MILITARY MAIL; Range with Feb. 1915 Justice Ministry env. to Madrid franked Belgium 20c pair (both with tabs) tied by "LE HAVRE (SPECIAL)/SEINE=INFRE" cds, Jan. 1916 PPC to England franked France 10c tied by Avignon cds and "POSTES MILITAIRES/BELGIQUE/BELGIE/LEGERPOSTERIJ" cds, Aug. 1916 env. to London with Justice Minister cachet on front and franked Belgium 20c + 5c tied by "STE ADRESSE/POST BELGE-BELGISCHE POST" cds and a few others. (11 covers/cards + 7 stamps) Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY - WWI, OFFICIAL MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 193
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Cat No: Collection
1928 "ORVAL" SET & 1929 OVERPRINTED SET: Two stock cards with the 1928 Orval Abbey Restoration set of nine to 10f unmounted mint SG 461/469 (£90), and the 1929 overprinted set of nine to 10f (5f with blunt corner perf.), mint hinged, commemorating the 'Laying of first stone" SG 543/551 (£800). Attractive sets. (18 stamps) (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 194
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Cat No: Collection
MINT & USED COLLECTION: Flat box housing early issues on printed album leaves. Also c.60 unused early Montenegro postal stationery cards, lettercards, envs, etc., and album housing a collection of c.30 mostly Bosnian (a few Montenegro) used 19th/early 20th C. cards & covers. (Few 100s stamps & covers) Cross Reference: MONTENEGRO (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
BULGARIA
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 198
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Cat No: Collection
EARLY TO MODERN, MINT & USED COLLECTIONS: Carton housing printed album leaves with many complete mint sets up to 1970 and a good range of earlies. Also a "Lighthouse" hingeless album with a range of mint sets from the period 1970-79. (Very many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 199
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Cat No: Collection
EARLY TO MIDDLE PERIOD COVER COLLECTION: Four cover albums housing a collection of used & unused early Postal Stationery, FDCs & commercial mail from c.1884 to mid-1960s. Strength in 1930s-50s material with may attractive covers. (Few 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
CRETE
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 274
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Cat No: Collection
1898-1925 MINT & USED COLLECTION: Well presented collection on printed display pages. Includes a range of late 19th C. issues inc. British Administration 20pi violet used SGB1 plus SGB2-B5, range of Russian PO issues (14) & Revolutionary Assembly issues. NB stamps within these sections cannot be guaranteed. Collection continues with 1908 (Sep.) set to 5dr mint (small opt.) SG32/43, 1909 overprints to 5dr black & olive-green, mint or used, SG 50/57 inc. SG 48 (£200), 1909-10 opt. set to 5dr mint or used SG 58/67 and a range of Postage Dues. Also, an extensive range of Greece 1922-25 Revolutionary opts. "REVOLUTION, 1922" on stamps of Crete & Greece. SG between 340 & 402 (inc. 5dr SG 385 £450). Also virtually complete sets of issues by French, Italian & Austrian POs. (Few 100s) Cross Reference: GREECE (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
CUBA
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 275
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19th/20th CENTURY MAIL; Range on leave in binder inc. 1834 EL to Havana with "VILLACLARA" hs on front and charged '1½' reales, 1850 EL to Bordeaux with "ST JAGO DE CUBA" double-arc ds on rear and framed "COLONIES/&c ART.13" accountancy mark on front, 1861/62 EL's to NY datelined at Cardonas with circular "STEAMSHIP/10" or "STEAMSHIP/20" hs on front, 1870 env. from an active military unit to Lagunillas and redirected to Coliseo franked 10c, 1891 env. to Havana franked 50c with Puerto Principe cds on front, 1888 advert. env. to NY franked bisected 10c tied by Havana cds, 1937 censured mourning env. to Barcelona franked 2c tied by Havana machine cancel and other related examples. (52 covers/cards) Cross Reference: BISECTS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
CYPRUS
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 276
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Cat No: Collection
20th CENTURY MAIL GROUP; Range with 1909/13 KEVII 5pa or 10pa wrappers used locally, 1947 airmail env. to NY franked KGVI 9pi + 1pi, 1948 envs. to Czechoslovakia or Sweden franked KGVI 2pi, ½pi & pair ¼pi or 1pi, ½pi & 1½pi, 1953 env. to Munich franked KGVI 4pi, 1973 small unsealed env. used locally to Limassol franked 5m (2), 1978/86 range of airmail envs. to England plus a range of GB mail to Limassol inc. 1966 airmail express env. franked 1/6d (2) + 1/- etc. (c100) Cross Reference: OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, EXPRESS, AIRMAILS, POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 75.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
DENMARK
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 278
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Cat No: Collection
19th CENTURY MAIL TO SWEDEN; Small group with 1862 unfranked EL to Gamleby ex Copenhagen with scarce "36öre" hs on front and Helsingborg cds alongside applied in transit, 1869 EL to Gothenburg ex Copenhagen franked 4sk (2) tied by a Swedish TPO "Nr 2" cds, June 1872 E to Landskrona ex Copenhagen franked Denmark pair 3sk tied by single "LANDSKRONA" cds on arrival and unusual thus. Presumably posted ship-side or on a ship. Nielsen Cert. (1994). Quartet with 1879 E to Lund franked 12sk and endorsed 'Retour' and 1882 EL to Finland ex Copenhagen franked 20öre and tied by a Swedish "No.59" TPO cds. (5 covers) Cross Reference: SWEDEN, SHIPS/SHIPPING, TRAVELLING POST OFFICES (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
DUBLIN CITY
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1893
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EARLY FREE LETTER APPLYING FOR GOVERNMENT IN AMERICA; 27/28 Nov. 1729 extensive EL to London For the Rt Honble General Ross [Charles Ross 1667/1732; MP for Rossshire twice] with fine Dublin Bishop mark on front and with content by Matthew Pennefather if my Lord Londonderry is dead (as reported) you will please to recommend me to succeed him in his Government in America. Unusual Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, FREE MAIL, SCOTLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
EGYPT
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 282
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Cat No: Collection
ADVERTISING COVERS, PAQUEBOTS & OTHER POSTAL HISTORY: Large binder housing a collection of c.70+ mostly early to mid-20th C. commercial covers with advertising illustrations, company logos, etc.; also a range of 20th C. paquebot covers, 1957 cards/covers with patriotic Suez Canal slogans and a few early 20th C. items. (Total c.120 cards/covers) Cross Reference: ADVERTISING ENVELOPES, PAQUEBOTS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 283
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Cat No: Collection
ARMY POST OFFICE MAIL, WWI TO WWII: Large binder housing the collection of cards & covers, the majority dated 1916-45, but a few later. Includes 19 WWI period OAS covers with a range of censor marks inc. various 'mute' hand stamps; range of 7 inter-war period letters to UK bearing British Forces letter stamps (SG A7/A9) with 'Retta' cancels accompanied by circular "M.P.O" cancels and red, crowned circle pre-paid cancels; selection of WWII period covers displaying a range of FPO marks and Army/RAF & Navy censor marks. Lot also inc. a trio of c.1971 Egyptian Army PO covers, one bearing a pair of 10m violet 'soldier,s mail' adhesives - scarce on cover. Mostly good to fine throughout. (c.85 cards/covers) Cross Reference: MILITARY - WWI, MILITARY - WWII, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
FIUME
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 287
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Cat No: Collection
FINE MINT AND USED COLLECTION: From 1918-19 opts. on issues of Hungary, sets to 5k mint & to 10k used plus Charity issues & Postage Dues (many expertised by Oliva) with examples of different printings, 1919 Allegorical sets/part sets to 10 cor. mint & used, May 1919 Students Fund vals. to 1 cor & 10 cor mint and to 10 cor used, 1921 Constitution set to 10 cor mint and later optd. values mint or used, 1920 New Currency set mint & 1921 Provisional Govt sets/part sets mint or used, etc. A fine and valuable collection. (Few 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
FOREIGN COLLECTIONS
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 24
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Cat No: Collection
MAINLY USED 19th CENTURY COLLECTION: Two stock books with a collection of 'classics' from a wide range of countries (no Commonwealth). Inc. China small & large 'Dragons', Danish West Indies, German States & Colonies, Indian States, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal & Colonies, Switzerland, Sweden, Brazil, other South & Central America, USA, Russian POs, etc. (Many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 25
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Cat No: Collection
CUBA & PUERTO RICO COLLECTIONS: Two binders, one dedicated to 19th & early 20th C. mint & used issues of Cuba. From Isabella types through to 1930s, with duplication of many early issues. Other binder with a collection of mint and used issues for Puerto Rico, again with duplication. (Very many 100s)Cross Reference: CUBA, PUERTO RICO (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 27
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Cat No: Collection
EASTERN EUROPE: Carton and two box files housing several stock books and a qty of old printed album pages with collections of mainly early issues for a variety of different Eastern European countries. Strength in early Romania, Albania, former Austro-Hungarian Empire, Russia, etc. Also some Baltic states. Somewhat untidy in places, but many useful sets, part sets and singles to be found. (Many 1,000s) Cross Reference: ALBANIA, ROMANIA, BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 28
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Cat No: Collection
FRENCH COLONIES, MONACO, AUSTRIA, ETC.: Two stock books, one with a collection of early to middle period used Monaco plus a small collection of Fournier forgeries of French Colonial issues and also some Reunion. The other, larger stock book housing entirely mint issues with a small group of French issues (inc. 100f & 500f Views of Paris), but mainly 1930s/60s collections of French Equatorial Africa, various French West African colonies, Algeria, French Morocco, French Guiana, Laos, Monaco, etc. Also an attractive collection of 1940s/60s Austria. (Very many 100s) Cross Reference: FRENCH COLONIES, FRANCE, MONACO, AUSTRIA (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 29
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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL MINT SHEETS: Binder containing a range of modern mint sheets of stamps celebrating 'Rotary International' from 13 different Latin American & African countries. Date range c.1955-1981. Cat. £1,200 (c.39 sheets) Cross Reference: ROTARY (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
GIBRALTAR
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 399
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Cat No: Collection
KGV-QEII PERIOD GROUP; Range with 1919 Parcel Post label to England franked 2/- tied by Parcel Post cds, 1920 ½d Newspaper Wrapper used locally to North Front or to Germany (2 - both uprated ½d + 1d and tied by "GIBRALTAR/25" cds), 1930 env. to USA franked 6d tied by oval reg. ds with reg. label affixed, 1931 large 3d reg. env. front to Birmingham uprated 1d + 1½d tied by oval; reg. ds 1933 unsealed env. to Chichester franked ½d 1938 2d embossed env. to USA uprated 1d, 1941 airmail env. to England franked 2d (3) with censor mark on front, 1949 airmail env. to NY franked KGVI 1/- + 6d, 1950 airmail env, to Bristol franked KGVI 6d + 2d with Gibraltar reg. label affixed and GB 1/- (3) + 5d p.dues tied to front for customs charge, 1950 unsealed env. to Coventry franked KGV ½d tied by Gibraltar machine cancel, 1951 unsealed env. to London (redirected to Edinburgh) franked KGVI 2d, 1952 Airmail lettercard to Philadelphia franked KGV 6d + 1½d pair, 1959 PPC to Gibraltar ex Greece franked 2l with tax mark & 1d p.due tied to front and many others, plus a range of stamps inc. 1925 5/- used & 10/- used (SG £160). (c.120 covers/cards + c.100 stamps) Cross Reference: PARCEL POST LABELS, POSTAL STATIONERY, REGISTERED MAIL, PRINTED MATTER BY POST (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
GOLD COAST/GHANA
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 400
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20th CENTURY MAIL & DATESTAMPS; Range on annotated leaves in binder and loose inc. stamps (some in multiples) with identified town/village cancels plus 1905 KEVII 1d PC to Basel (redirected) and cancelled by "ABURI/GOLD COAST" cds, 1925 env. to Dresden franked KGV 1d (3) tied by "TARQUAH/GOLD COAST" double-ring cds, 1932 env. to Manchester franked KGV 2d tied by Kumasi machine cancel, 1937 unsealed env. to Cape Town franked ½d tied by Cape Coast cds, 1949 'Forces Air Mail' env. to London franked 3d + 2½d with Takoradi reg. label affixed, 1953 Airmail env. to Scotland franked KGVI 6d tied by indistinct cds with framed "INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID/FOR AIR MAIL" hs on front and other related examples plus range KUT reg. mail inc. 1938 airmail env. to Ecuador franked 30c, 20c + 10c with Kampala reg. label affixed. (30 covers + c100 stamps) Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY, AIR MAIL COVERS, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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GREECE
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 401
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Cat No: Collection
1861-1966 MINT & USED COLLECTION: Large stock book with basic issues, earlier issues mainly used. Fine condition throughout. A very good starter collection. SG Cat. c.£2,200. (Many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 402
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1911/23 ROULETTE ISSUES; Mint (much never mounted with plate nos. & imprints) and used range on leaves in binder inc. 50l brown-purple mint (30 inc. a marginal strip of ten), 2d vermilion mint (20 inc. a marginal strip of ten), 5d pale grey-blue mint marginal strip of ten etc. (c.100) (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
HUNGARY
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 418
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Cat No: Collection
EARLY TO MIDDLE PERIOD, MINT & USED ACCUMULATION: Three albums and a large qty. of old printed album pages with a slightly untidy collection. Useful ranges of 1870s issues and WWI period Charity sets, various WWI Occupations issues, noting many mint blocks of four. Includes a collection of late 19th/early 20th C. Postal Stationery items. (Very many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 419
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Cat No: Collection
KA-BE PRINTED ALBUM IN FINE CONDITION with mint & used collection from early issues to 1961. Probably about half-filled, so presents a wonderful project for completion. (Few 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 65.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 420
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1871-1996 MINT & USED COLLECTION: Large stock book with predominantly fine used accumulation. No apparent duplication. A very good starter collection. (Very many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 50.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
IRAN/PERSIA
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 441
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1876/81 5ch NASR ED-DIN TRIO OF COVERS - 1879 pair of envs. franked 5ch black & rose tied YEZD or BOUSHIR cds; and 1881 5ch black & rose stationery env. with KERMAN cds to Russia, ODESSA & other cds on the back. (3)Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 447
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1908-25 MINT & USED SELECTION - mint 1908 flag 'Azerbaijan provisional' set of four mint/unused; 1920 Gilan rebellion 6ch blue, yellow & red and 6ch brown, yellow & red, and Azadistan rebellion 3ch on 50d and 6ch on 50d flag issue. Used 1925 provisionals 2ch claret (2 on piece & 3 on piece), 3ch brown pair on piece, 6ch sepia, and 10ch & 2kr on piece. Also c.1925 cinderella label for '8th of Mordad Coup d'Etat'. (14 items) Cross Reference: CINDERELLAS (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 448
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1909 6ch VIOLET LAR REBELLION ISSUE - used example, pin perf. Persiphila DL22-4. Rare. (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 450
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1913-23 RANGE OF MAIL - 1913 env. to Meched with 6ch carmine & grey Ahmed Shah issue tied SEBZEVAR cds; 1915 pair of envs. to Isfahan with 6ch scarlet & maroon or 3ch green & maroon pair Lions ovptd '1333' tied BENDER-NASSERI or DEHKORD cds; 1916-21 envs. (4) franked 6ch brown & green tied DAMAGHAN cds, 3ch green & green pair tied KACHAN cds, 6ch green & maroon (2) plus 12ch green & blue tied ARDISTAN cds (to Switzerland), and 1923 env. to Teheran with 3ch on 12ch green & blue SG573 pair tied MECHED cds. Also 1920 env. ex Greece to Tabris with circular "OBSERVED BY THE CENSOR/No. 6/[lion]" on the front. (8) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 451
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1925-38 MIXED GROUP OF MAIL - 1925 env. opened flat and used as a wrapper to Teheran with 2ch bright claret (2) Ahmed Shah issue tied BOUCHIR cds plus cancelled 'cork', very scarce; 1929 airmail env. to GB with printed 'AIR MAIL/BASRAH-CAIRO' imprint franked 2kr green, sepia & silver, 1kr dull blue and 1ch green (SG261A/628/636) all tied TEHERAN cds; 1936/38 pair of envs. to Teheran or Koum each franked 30d green SG790/804; 1952 25d lilac 'train' PC uprated with 25d blue SG970 to NY; and 1955 env. to NY franked US 6c red airmail value tied US Army Teheran cds. Also unused 1935 10d on 90d red PC on green with "L'IRAN" ovpt. (7) Cross Reference: AIR MAIL COVERS, POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 452
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1945 AZERBAIJAN PROVISIONAL ISSUE TRIO - 1r50 scarlet mint, unlisted by SG; and 1r carmine and 1r maroon each tied to piece. All three items signed Sadri. (3) (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
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IRAQ
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 453
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CIRCULAR 'M' MARKS - THE ARAB REVOLT 1920/21; Range on annotated leaves inc. c.1920 unfranked 'On Active Service' env. to England with circular "M/380" hs on front and rear flap with 87th Punjabis crest, May 1920/Aug. 1921 unfranked 'O.A.S' env. to Dublin with circular "M/477" or "M/172" hs on front, latter with Mosul cds on rear, Sep. 1920 unfranked 'On Active Service' env. to USA with Makina Camp cds on rear and circular "M/625" hs on front, Mar. 1921 'On Field Service' unfranked env. to England with circular "M" (no number" hs on front and "KUT CAMP" cds on rear, Apr. 1921 unfranked 'O.A.S. env. to Paris with circular "M/586" hs on front and Ashar Barracks cds on rear, June 1921 unfranked 'O.A.S.' env. to Canada with circular "M/294" hs on front and Sep. 1921 printed OHMS unfranked env. to England with circular "M/730" hs on front and Basrah cds on rear. (8 covers) Cross Reference: MILITARY, MILITARY - GB FORCES OVERSEAS, INDIA (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
IRELAND
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 454
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POST-INDEPENDENT PERIOD; Range with 1922 bank PC to Manchester franked GB 1d KGV optd, 1943 env. to Dublin ex Cape Town franked S.Africa 1½d with censor tape at left and framed bilingual "RELEASED BY/CENSOR" hs on front, 1951 env. to England franked 2½d (3) + 1d endorsed 'EXPRESS', 1967 unsealed env. to Mexico franked 3d tied by Dublin cds and several others plus a few stamps (19 covers/cards + few stamps) Cross Reference: EXPRESS MAIL, PRINTED MATTER BY POST, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWII (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 455
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1923-97 MIXED RANGE OF MAIL - inc. Sep./Oct. 1923 trio of envs. all to Irish Land Commission and sent unfranked & untaxed ex ATHBOY, LISDOONVARNA or GLANGEVLIN; 1945 censored env. to Cheshire, opened and officially resealed with tape, then returned with "NO POST TOWN"; 1948 env. sent reg. to Australia with ½d green & 5p violet with large violet handstruck "DUTY FREE" (2); 1952 env. to Cape Town with ½p green and 2½d brown with "2d/TO PAY/D.N.F" and South Africa 2d postage due stamp; 1957/66 pair of envs. to India (with multiple handstamps on the back inc. "D.L.O./MADRAS" ds) or to London marked 'Not known' and 'Not here' with large framed "RETURNED FOR/CORRECT ENDORSEMENT", both officially resealed and returned. (29)Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, RETURNED MAIL, INDIA, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 456
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FIRST DAY COVER COLLECTION, 1965-2015: 11 cover albums/binders with a collection of FDCs and some postcards. Earlier covers with typed or handwritten addresses but later ones unaddressed as received directly from 'An Post'. High degree of completion for the period, but not checked for continuity. (Many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1879
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MIXED GROUP OF MAIL - MOSTLY 1840s-1910 - inc. stampless range with 1841-49 trio with framed "PAID AT/ATHLONE", "PAID AT/BALLINA" or "PAID AT MULLINGAR" and 1844 EL to London endorsed 'Not for LUCAN' (cds); 1873-77 trio with 1d reds tied by "BLACKROCK/DUBLIN" 67 duplex; 1867 & 1906 envs. "H&K PACT" or "H&K PACKET" cds on the backs; 1879 env. to Paris with 1d red plate 205 pair & ½d rose plate 13 tied WEXFORD duplex forwarded to Vienna; 1907/09 pair of PPC to Singapore taxed with hexagonal "T/L" & '2', or BOOTERSTOWN skeleton; and 1907 env. to Balbriggan forwarded to Fife with "GORMANSTON BALBRIGGAN S.O./ Co DUBLIN" cds on the back. (39)Cross Reference: MOURNING COVERS, LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Oct-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1880
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1844-56 MOSTLY imperf. 1d RED FRANKED MAIL INC. RARE NUMERALS - inc. 1844-56 quartet with s/line RANELAGH, STILLORGAN, CHAPELIZOD (also with RICHILL udc), or RATHMINES; 1845/46 env. & 1d pink with "Donabate R·H/Malahide" on the fronts in black or red; 1848 env. to MARYBOROUGH (cds on the back, along with HOWTH and Dublin) with three margin 1d red tied rare G-rated 253 numeral in blue; 1849 env. paid '1' cash with "Naul R.H/Balbriggan" on the back used a receiver; 1851 mourning env. to CABINTEELY (cds on the front) with fine four margin 1d red tied scarce E-rated 270 numeral, KILLALA and Dublin cds on the back; 1855 mourning env. to Dublin with C6 1d red tied very rare H-rated 241 in blue of GOLDENBALL (cds on the back); 1855 env. (edge tears) to London with C1 1d red tied very rare H-rated 86, CABINTEELY and Dublin (2) cds plus "BALLYBRACK/ CABINTEELY" all on the back. (12) Cross Reference: MOURNING COVERS, CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Oct-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1881
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Cat No: Collection
FREE FRANKS ETC. COLLECTION IN A BINDER - inc. 1784 EL to London with Dublin claret "FREE/D" and London red "FREE", "4/FE" Bishop mark on the back; 1787 EL to Dublin with superb large WEXFORD and claret ringed "FREE"; 1791 EL to Dublin with ATHY at top right initially charged '4' later crossed out and claret "FREE" in circle applied over with another strike at right; 1795 E to London with "MY/14" Bishop mark on the back and red IRELAND on the front; 1797 EL to Dublin with rare "BURROS/IN OSSORY" at lower left and double ring "FREE/DUB" cds; mermaid-type free marks (6 fronts, inc. 1803 Dublin to Shrewsbury, 1808 Cork to Clogher, and 1808 Dundalk to Clogher endorsed 'missent to "CLOGHER"' forwarded to Molesworth); 1821 front to London with "LOUGHREA/87" mileage and v. scarce "FREE" within crown "SUNDAY" ds; 1824 E to Dublin with scarce "BALBRIGGAN/15"; 1827 front ex London to Abbeyleix with fine & scarce Dublin red double-ring "MID/DAY/MAIL"; 1829/34 pair of fronts to Carnew or Cheltenham with crowned oval "TO BE/DELIVERED/FREE" in red or black; 1830 front to London with scroll "TOO·LATE" signed by the Duke of Leinster. Good range; interesting lot. (c83) Cross Reference: FREE MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1882
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Cat No: Collection
DUBLIN - MOSTLY 1840-90s GROUP OF MIXED MAIL INC. LOCAL MARKS - local s/line marks inc. "SUMMER NR ST" on 1848 EL forwarded dublin to Roscrea with two 1d reds, "GT BRUNSWICK ST" on 1848 unpaid EL to London with "2" due mark, "NORTH KING ST" on 1849 local EL, "MERRION ROW" on 1849 printed form to London, and 1845/6 trio of 1d pinks with "BAGGOT ST", CAPEL ST UPR" or "BRIDE ST"; 1868-73 trio to France inc. 1868 env. to Bordeaux with 4d vermilion plate 9; 1873 env. ex BALLYMOTE with 'propeller' inspector mark on the back, 1900 env. (damaged) to Yokohama with 2½d Jubilee returned with handstruck "UNDELIVERABLE.", and 1912 env. to Australia with 1d Downey tied Dublin machine cancel and framed "NOT KNOWN BY/LETTER CARRIER/BENDIGO" and "UNCLAIMED AT/BENDIGO", etc. (42) Cross Reference: DUBLIN CITY, LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Oct-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1883
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DUBLIN - 1842-70s LATE MAIL GROUP - inc. 1842 EL (faults) to Dublin paid '1' cash with faint "No 1" rh mark top left, BALLYCONNELL cds across the flap and red "LATE MAIL" on the back; 1847 front plus one flap with 1d red imperfs. (2) tied 70 numerals and 1848 env. paid '1' cash with framed "PAID AT/BOYLE", both to Dublin, both having blue BOYLE cds on the front and the flap/back and small chamfer-framed "LATE/MAIL"; 1855 mourning env. to NEWTOWN HAMILTON (UDC at left) with C4 1d red, another stamp missing, and rare green unframed "LATE LETTER/FEE PAID"; 1850-70 group (5) with "LATE MAIL" or "LATE MAIL/DUBLIN" cds; 1856 local env. with C8 1d red and "POSTED SINCE 6 P.M." cds on the back; 1862 part env. to Belfast with C10 1d reds (2) tied DUBLIN duplexes and with large framed red "LATE LETTER/FEE PAID"; and 1857-84 group (12) with a range of "LATE FEE" or "TOO LATE" duplexes, inc. 1875 PC cancelled scarce "DUBLIN PILLARS/TOO LATE" duplex. (22) Cross Reference: LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL, DUBLIN CITY, MOURNING COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Oct-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1885
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ABOVE NUMBER RARE PAIR OF FRONTS - 18 Nov. 1823 front to London with "ABOVE/NUMBER" plus underlined "Above the privileged number" and charged '2/6', London ds has been applied and then erased at right; and 24 June 1830 front to Galway with rare oval "ABOVE/·NUMBER·/PRIVILEGED" struck at left (JL116; GC DN3) and charged '1/8'. (2)Cross Reference: FREE MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Oct-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1887
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EXTREMELY RARE SCROLL-FRAMED DUBLIN "WRONG DATE" - 15 Mar. 1827 front (repaired tear, else fine) to Winchester, "CAVAN/54" at top left, with heading date changed from 15th to 16th and duly initialled by the sender, but unfortunately he was doubly confused because it is endorsed "Put in 15th" and so has "6", "1/9" and then "1/10" charges with a very fine red Dublin fancy scroll-framed "WRONG DATE"mark (JL122) beside the address with a matching very fine red Dublin Inspector's crown alongside. Extremely rare mark; we believe only four are known. Exhibition Item; sold by Cavendish in 2010 for £500. [Illustrated in FSPO, 1988, p.68.]Cross Reference: FREE MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Oct-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1888
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KINGSTOWN - 1842-90 RANGE OF MAIL - inc. 1842 local EL with three margin 1d red cancelled MX and "Kingstown/Penny Post" alongside; 9 May 1844 local E with four margin 1d red just tied by MX and by blue KINGSTOWN cds, SANDYCOVE s/line at top; 27 July 1844 1d pink to Carrickfergus cancelled 289 numeral, KINGSTOWN cds and DALKEY s/line alongside; 1852 env. to Devon with four margin 1d red, faint blue "[?] St./Kingstown" on the back; 1860 mourning env. to Omagh with C10 1d red tied scarce KINGSTOWN double-ringed duplex; and 1872 local env. unfranked with part KINGSTOWN duplex at right and "2" due mark at right. Good lot. (13)Cross Reference: SPOONS & SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES, ETC., POSTAL STATIONERY, QV, COUNTY DUBLIN, POSTAGE DUE MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Oct-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1890
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KINGSTOWN - 1856/57 PAIR OF ENGLISH/IRISH TYPE SPOON COVERS - July 1856 1d pink (filing crease) both to Dublin cancelled English type with code B, or Oct. 1857 1d pink cancelled Irish type code D. Very scarce pair on 1d pink. (2) Cross Reference: SPOONS & SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES, ETC., POSTAL STATIONERY, QV, COUNTY DUBLIN (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Oct-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1892
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MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE S.S. GREAT BRITAIN "SHIP LETTER/[crown]/LIVERPOOL" COVER TO NEW YORK; Attractive and fine 26 July 1845 EL (faint file fold) to NY datelined at Londonderry (typed transcript included; I send this......in hopes to get it on board the Great Britain tomorrow) with "LIVERPOOL" fine crowned Ship Letter cds on rear and clearly endorsed 'Per Gt Britain' at lower left, having red manuscript '8' (8d Ship Letter rate prepaid) and rated '6'(cents) a US Ship Letter arrival charge. Rare example of mail carried on this famous steamer on her very first voyage. Exhibition Quality. A similar example in our May 2013 sale sold for £1800.Cross Reference: OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TRANSATLANTIC MAIL, LANCASHIRE - LIVERPOOL (Image)
