1903 (Jun.) OVERPRINT VARIETIES: Mint collection on album pages displaying the two different varieties of the "BRITISH/SOMALILAND" opt. settings i.e. "BRITISH" 10mm long (type a) and 10.5mm long (type b). The type b represented by all values up to 8a. Also, varieties of the missing second "I" in "BRIT SH". The five values to 3a (SG 1a/5a) present in pairs, one stamp of each pair showing either a small 'dot' or 'apostrophe' in place of the second "I". (See notes regarding this variety under "Overprint Varieties" in Somaliland Protectorate section of SG Part 1 catalogue). (39 stamps) Cross Reference: ERRORS (Image)

INDIA USED IN SOMALILAND: QV India Postal Stationery card surcharged "ONE ANNA" sent from Zaila to Berlin. Cancelled with Bombay "B" (Proud K1) alongside Zaila c.d.s. of 14 Apr. 1895. Also present Aden transit mark of 17 Apr. and Berlin receiving mark dated 29 Apr. Card is addressed to Severin Senator (now Schindler), manufacturers of lifts & lighting equipment. Also, 20 Feb. 1900 large piece (back of cover) from Zaila to Hull, bearing block of four QV India 3 pies carminne (SG 111) cancelled by two strikes of Bombay "B" accompanied by Zaila B.O. c.d.s. type D.2. Also present Aden 26 Feb. transit mark & Hull 11 Mar. receiving mark. (1 card + 1 part cover)Cross Reference: GERMANY, INDIA (Image)

1903 (Jun.) QV ISSUE OF INDIA optd "BRITISH/SOMALILAND" (at top of stamps). A mint set and a fine used set on album leaves. SG 1/13. A fine assembly. (26) (Image)

1903 (Jun.) OVERPRINT VARIETY "BRIT SH": ½a green in left marginal block of six with stamp in position R.5/1 showing variety completely missing 2nd "I" in "BRITISH", SG 1a. Top pair only mounted, not affecting the error stamp. Also, 2a pale violet in left marginal block of ten with stamp in position R.5/1 showing same variety, SG 3a. Natural gum wrinkle through the block, which does not detract. Two fine positional pieces. SG £570+ (16 stamps)Cross Reference: ERRORS (Image)

RARE "SUMALILAND" VARIETY ON COVER: 9 Dec. 1903 Regd. cover from Berbera to Charlottenburg, Germany. Franked with 2nd. issue KEVII types (opt. at bottom) ½a, 1a, 2a, 3a & 4a. The 1a carmine (SG 26c) showing the variety "U" for "O" in "SUMALILAND". Incredibly rare on cover. SG 26c £140 x 30 premium on cover! Exhibition quality.Cross Reference: GERMANY, ERRORS (Image)

1903 (SEP.-NOV.) KEVII OVERPRINT VARIETY "SOMAL.LAND": The six KEVII head values from the 2nd issue, ½a-8a, showing variety "SOMAL.LAND". Includes ½a green mint, 1a carmine used, 2a pale violet mint, 3a chestnut mint (pair, normal + error), 4a olive mint (pair, normal + error) & 8a purple mint (pair, normal + error). SG 25d/30c. Also, the ½a green value (SG 25) in lower left corner block of 24 (6 x 4) showing the variety "SOMAL.LAND" in position R.7/5 and also demonstrating the mix of types a & b of the overprint within the block. A fine positional piece. (33) Cross Reference: ERRORS (Image)

1903 KEVII TYPE VARIETIES: Sep.-Nov. 1903 varieties SG 25d to 30c. Includes ½a green mint vert. pair type a & b, the former showing small "N", horizontal mint pair showing type a & b opts, vertical mint pair showing "SOMAL.LAND" & "SOMAL:LAND" errors (unrecorded thus), mint single showing var. "SOMAL!LAND" and used single showing var. "BRIT SH" SG 25a (£550 mint - unlisted as used by SG). Also 1d carmine, two mint singles, one showing var. "SOMAL!LAND" & the other var. "BRIT SH" (SG 26a £350); 2a pale violet mint with var. small "N" in "SOMALILAND" R.6/12 and two mint examples of the 4a, one with var. 2nd short "L" R.8/11 and the other showing var. large "D" R.12/8. Interesting lot. (13)Cross Reference: ERRORS (Image)

1903 (SEP.-NOV.) 2nd. ISSUE: Complete set of 13 values mint to 5r. with opt. at the bottom of stamp. SG 18/30 £400 (13) (Image)

1903 (SEP.-NOV.) 2nd. ISSUE OVERPRINT VARIETY: 2a.6p ultramarine mounted mint pair with stamp on right showing variety "SOMAL.LAND". SG 18c £275. Cross Reference: ERRORS (Image)

1903 (SEP.-NOV.) 2nd. ISSUE OVERPRINT VARIETY: 6a olive-bistre mint showing variety "SOMAL.LAND". SG 19b £225Cross Reference: ERRORS (Image)

1903 (SEP.-NOV.) 2nd. ISSUE OVERPRINT VARIETY: 12a purple/red mint pair, right hand stamp (appears to be unmounted) showing variety "SOMAL.LAND" SG 20c £450Cross Reference: ERRORS (Image)

1903 (SEP.-NOV.) 2nd. ISSUE OVERPRINT VARIETY: 1r green & carmine, mint example showing variety "SOMAL.LAND" SG 21c £500 Cross Reference: ERRORS (Image)

1903 (SEP.-NOV.) 2nd. ISSUE OVERPRINT VARIETY: 2r carmine & yellow-brown. Mint example showing variety 'Curved opt.' Somewhat toned gum. RPSL Cert. (2008) stating "Genuine". SG 22a £850.Cross Reference: ERRORS (Image)

1903 (SEP.-NOV.) 2nd. ISSUE OVERPRINT VARIETY: 3r brown & green. Fine, mint example showing variety "SOMAL.LAND" SG 23d £950 (Image)

1903 (SEP.-NOV.) 2nd. ISSUE OVERPRINT VARIETY: 5r ultramarine & violet showing variety 'Curved opt.'. Mint example with tone spot on reverse and on lower edge. Expertised (twice) on reverse incl. Raybaudi. SG 24a £950 (Image)

1903 (SEP.-NOV.) 2nd. ISSUE "SUMALILAND" VARIETY: ½a green & 1a carmine (KEVII types) both mint and each showing the "U" for "O" in "SUMALILAND" error. SG 25c/26c £260 (2)Cross Reference: ERRORS (Image)

1903 (SEP.-NOV.) 2nd. ISSUE "SUMALILAND" VARIETY: The 2a pale violet mint (in pair with 'normal'), showing variety "U" for "O" in "SUMALILAND". SG 27c £225 (Image)

1903 (SEP.-NOV.) 2nd. ISSUE "SUMALILAND" VARIETY: The 3a orange-brown mint, showing variety "U" for "O" in "SUMALILAND". SG 28b £225Cross Reference: ERRORS (Image)

1903 (SEP.-NOV.) 2nd. ISSUE "SUMALILAND" VARIETY: The 4a olive mint (in pair with 'normal'), showing variety "U" for "O" in "SUMALILAND". SG 29b £200 (Image)

1903 2nd ISSUE MISPLACED OVERPRINT VARIETY: 6a olive-bistre, mint example with overprint shifted to the left, the lower line of opt. appearing as "OMALILAND S". SG 19 var. unlisted by SG, but quite striking. From one sheet only. Lot also includes the 6a value in left marginal block of four showing 2 stamps with opt. setting b (row 7) and 2 stamps with opt. setting a (row 8). Unusual lot. (7)Cross Reference: ERRORS (Image)

1903 (SEP.-NOV.) 2nd. ISSUE "SUMALILAND" VARIETY: The 8a purple mint, showing variety "U" for "O" in "SUMALILAND". Only 50 examples possible. Rare thus. SG 30b £375. (Image)

SCARCE COVER PAIR TO INDIA: Two covers to Bombay one franked 12a (SG 9) and the other 1r (SG 10) and each cancelled with a Berbera 18 Jul. 1903 c.d.s. (early usage thus). SG Cat. £425 (2 covers) (Image)

1904/05 KEVII DEFINITIVES: 1904 set of 13 to 5r mint. Wmk Crown CA (small types) & Crown CC (larger types). SG 32-44 £250. Also 1905 set to 12a mint, Wmk. MCA, SG 45/53 and the 1909 ½a blue-green SG 58 (£95). Lot also includes a group of low values, ½a-8a from the 1902 2nd. issue opt. set, SG 25/30. (Total 36) (Image)

1904-05 KEVII OFFICIALS & SPECIMEN: Mint range incl. the 4 KEVII values inscribed "SOMALILAND PROTECTORATE", ½a, 1a, 2a & 8a optd. "O.H.M.S.", SG O10/O13 (£379). Also, the complete set of 5 values to 1r optd. "SPECIMEN", SG O10s/O13s & O15s (£160). Lot also incl. a crude forgery of the 1r value. (9 plus a forgery) (Image)

EARLY COVER TO USA: 13 Jul. 1904 cover ex Berbera to Cleveland, Ohio via Aden. Franked with QV India 2r optd. "BRITISH/SOMALILAND" (SG 11) alongside rare Registered cachet Proud type R.5. On reverse 14 Jul. Aden transit mark and 2 Aug. & 4 Aug. NY & Cleveland receiving marks. Philatelic but attractive. SG Cat. £1,125Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Image)