1924-32 Bradbury Wilkinson 3f on 2s6d with "SPECIMEN" hs, three examples on a piece from the Madagascar UPU archive, with large circular "POSTES ET TELÉGRAPHES / COLLECTION DE BERNE / MADAGASCAR" cachets, unique; ex Bendon. (Image)

1924-32 Bradbury Wilkinson 3f on 2s6d mint specialised group of re-entries and multiples, incl. mint top marginal block of 8 from plate 3/5 right state 1 showing major re-entry R2/4 (cert. BPA), plate 3/5 right state 1 lower marginal block of 12 from spare sheet released by BPMA, mint corner marginal block of 8 plate 5/7 left series 2 with minor re-entries on 10/1 & 10/2 (illustrated in Kearsley), two corner marginal blocks of 4 plate 2/4 left with major re-entry R10/2 and block of four and pair from same plate with minor re-entries, corner marginal block of 4 plate 2/4 left with re-entries R1/3 & R2/3 (cert. BPA), three singles from plate 2/4 left with re-entries (R1/4 (2) and R10/2, each cert. BPA), major re-entry on single from plate 2/4 right R7/1 (cert. BPA), corner strip of three (illustrated in Kearsley), corner block of 6 and and corner block of 4 from plate 3/5 right state 1, corner block of 4 from plate 3/5 left state 1 showing minor re-entry and corner block of 5 thought to be plate 8/10 left, plus a single "SPECIMEN", a fantastic lot for the specialist that would take may years to replicate and would make a great display highlighting all the re-entries. (Image)

1924-32 Bradbury Wilkinson Seahorse 3f on 2s6d sepia in mint sheet of 40 (no selvedge), from plate 2/4 left, state I, strong horizontal perf. reinforcement below fifth row, fine.

1924-32 3f on 2s6d showing minor and major re-entries in strip of four, two singles, 1F on 10d and 10c on 1d vert. pair, all on large parcel piece sent registered from Marrakesh to England, tied by registered oval ds with reg'n label adjacent, with first stamp showing minor re-entry (R10/1, state 1), stamp 2 with major re-entry (R10/2, S.G. Spec N64m), stamps 3-4 and two singles all with minor re-entries, a great item for the specialist; cert. BPA (2014). (Image)

1924-32 Bradbury Wilkinson 3f on 2s6d complete sheet of 40 from plate 2/4 right (state 1) showing Nissen major re-entry R1/3 (S.G. £500 as single) and major re-entry R7/1, a few tone spots, fine and rare survivor.

1924-32 Bradbury Wilkinson 3f on 2s6d complete sheet of 40 from plate 2/4 right (state 1) showing Nissen major re-entry R1/3 (S.G. £500 for single) and major re-entry R7/1, a few tone spots, fine and rare survivor; cert. BPA (2014).

1924-32 Bradbury Wilkinson 3f on 2s6d triple overprint, two albino; the discovery sheet of 40 with the upper five rows showing the variety, which led to its listing in S.G. (unpriced) with copy of the letter from the dealer who discovered it and from the S.G. catalogue editor who listed it (who inexplicably can only see a double overprint, one albino), from plate 2/4 right (state 1) showing Nissen major re-entry R1/3 and major re-entry R7/1, a few tone spots and a little separation in the margin, a fantastic and unique showpiece; cert. RPS (2014) which harshly states "top five rows also show "bounce" of surcharge giving slight impression of triple strike"). (Image)

1924-32 6f on 5s group incl. "SPECIMEN" hs on single and further struck with blue "SPECIMEN" by a UPU receiving authority (toned with gum), mint vert. pair with "SPECIMEN" hs (lower n.h.), and three singles from pl.5/6 left state 2 with R2/1, R9/1 left marginal n.h.) and R10/1 corner marginal, a fine group. (Image)

1924-32 Seahorse issues on 52 covers/fronts, with 3f on 2s6d frankings (as single frankings or in combinations) incl. env. sent registered from Saffi, env. sent registered from Fez, two sent reg'd from Marrakesh, two covers from Mogador incl. block of four, three sent registered from Mazagan, four Wilson covers sent reg'd from Tangier and four Smye airmail covers to India, two reg'd and two commercial covers from Rabat, and a range from Casablanca with 11 covers incl. large front to Rotterdam with three examples; and 6f on 5s frankings incl. reg'd front from Rabat, two from Marrakesh and 14 covers and a parcel front from Casablanca, plus a last day cover from Rabat with both values, a fantastic lot of philatelic and commercial covers which would make an attractive exhibit. (Image)

1924-32 & 1935-36 Seahorse issue, cancellation study on 30 pages with range of cancels, with pieces, multiples, shades, incl. BW 3f on 2s6d block of four with R1/2 major re-entry (S.G. £500), block of 9 from Casablanca, "FEZ MELLAH" cds (thought to be the only known on a Seahorse), 6f on 5s block of four from Casablanca, then Re-engraved issues incl. BEM perfin, 6f on 5s block of four on piece with Mazagan reg'n label, etc., some earliest and latest known dates of cancel types, a useful lot for the specialist.

1935-36 Re-engraved Seahorse 3f on 2s6d chocolate-brown in mint n.h sheet of 40, B pane with trimming guide lines at lower right corner, small piece of selvedge missing at top, fine.

1935-36 Re-engraved Seahorse 3f on 2s6d chocolate-brown in mint n.h sheet of 40, B pane with trimming guide lines at top corners, yellowish gum, fine.

1935-36 Re-engraved Seahorse 3f on 2s6d chocolate-brown in mint n.h sheet of 40, B pane with trimming guide line at lower right, a little paper adhesion in margin at top and bottom, very fine.

1935-36 Re-engraved Seahorse 3f on 2s6d used block of 9 with registered oval Casablanca 11 NOV 36 ds (Stotter type CA-II, earliest known usage), fine and scarce multiple. (Image)

1935-36 Re-engraved mint group incl. both values in half sheets, 3f on 2s6d in right vertical strip of 10 showing damaged "3" on four stamps and lower marginal block of 8 with two stamps showing damaged "3", two shades of 3f on 2s6d and 6f on 5s "SPECIMEN" in vert. pair, a useful little mix. (Image)

1935-36 Re-engraved Seahorse 6f on 5s in mint n.h sheet of 40, A pane, slightly yellowish gum, very fine.

1935-36 Re-engraved Seahorse 6f on 5s bright rose-red in mint complete sheet of 40, some horizontal perf. separation after 5th row, very fine and scarce (S.G. £640+).

1935-36 Re-engraved Seahorse 6f on 5s used block of 10 with Casablanca 15 DE 36 double-circle ds (Stotter type CA-5), fine, thought to be the largest known used multiple. (Image)

1935-36 Re-engraved Seahorses, group of 16 covers; 10 with 3f on 2s6d frankings in combination or single frankings incl. OHMS envelope sent registered from Fez, 3 from Rabat (2 from last day) and 6 from Casablanca, three with 6f on 5s (Fez, Casablanca and Rabat) and 3 philatelic with both incl. last day from Rabat, a good group of commercial and philatelic frankings.

Casablanca: 1933 (Aug 22) envelope sent by Graf Zeppelin from Casablanca to Brazil, with 1925-34 Bradbury Wilkinson Seahorse 3f on 2s6d and 6f on 5s, tied by Casablanca registered oval ds, with two cachets adjacent for the 6th South America flight, Casablanca reg'n label, Pernambuco arrival, very fine (Mi. 333c, €400). (Image)

Casablanca: 1933 (Oct 10) envelope sent by Graf Zeppelin from Casablanca to Brazil, with 1925-34 Bradbury Wilkinson Seahorse 3f on 2s6d and 6f on 5s, tied by Casablanca registered oval ds, with Zeppelin cachets adjacent for the 50th Ocean Crossing South America-Chicago flight triangular cachet and hexagonal Berlin-Friedrichshafen cachet, Casablanca reg'n label, reverse with Berlin transit and Pernambuco arrival, very fine (Mi. 347b, €500). (Image)

Casablanca: 1939 (May 3) commercial parcel piece from Mitsubishi to England, with 1924-32 6f on 5s block of four, plus six 1F on 10d, 75c on 9d and 5c on 1/2d, all tied by registered oval Casablanca ds, reg'n label and airmail label adjacent, attractive high franking. (Image)

Fez: 1931 (Oct 5) commercial envelope sent registered to Germany with 1924-32 Seahorse 3f on 2s6d pair and three 50c on 5d, each tied by Fez cds (Stotter type F2-2), reg'n label above, reverse with Plymouth transit and Frankfurt arrival, fine. (Image)

Marrakesh: 1930 (Sep 25) envelope sent by airmail to Switzerland with 1924-32 3f on 2s6d tied by French P.O. "MARRAKECH-GUELIZ"cds, reverse with Trogen arrival cds, very fine and scarce usage from this French office. (Image)

Tangier: 1935 (Apr 16) GB 4 1/2d registered envelope, size H, with philatelic franking of 15c on 1 1/2d, 40c on 4d, 50c on 5d, 90c on 9d, 1f on 10d, 1f50 on 1s and 3f on 2s6d, each tied by Tangier cds (Stotter type TR-SN4), reverse with Tanger-Cherifien cds, Paris transit and berlin arrival, very fine philatelic franking and a scarce usage of this registered envelope; ex Stotter. (Image)