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Argyll Etkin Ltd Sale: 44

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
ADEN

Aden
image Sale No: 44
Lot No:1233
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Cat No:1/12

1937 ½a - 10r Set of twelve in blocks of four fine mint, very lightly mounted on the upper pairs only, the lower pairs unmounted. S.G. 1/12, £4,800. (12 blocks). Photo on Front Cover & Page 212. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image1)



Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,500.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500


ASCENSION

Ascension
image Sale No: 44
Lot No:1244
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Cat No:1/6

1922 ½d - 1/- Unmounted mint corner marginal plate blocks of four, plate number "1", superb and scarce. S.G. 1/6, 9, £472++. (7 blocks). Photo on Page 212. (Image1)



Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 190.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190


Bahamas

image Sale No: 44
Lot No:1252
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1937 KGVI Coronation, imperforate set of three on gummed watermarked paper each perforated "SPECIMEN", superb unmounted, a rare set from the printer's archives. Photo on Front Cover & Page 206. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image1)



Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 2,000.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000

Sale No: 44
Lot No:1253
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1904 Picture postcard from Switzerland to Jamaica, and a 1949 cover from G.B to Southern Rhodesia, both with differing "MISSENT TO BAHAMAS" handstamps, the first type unrecorded by Proud. (2).



Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 260.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260


BARBADOS

Barbados
image Sale No: 44
Lot No:1254
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Cat No:103

1886 5/- Bistre mint block of four mounted on the upper pair only, the lower pair unmounted, a fine and scarce block. S.G. 103, £680+. Photo on Page 224. (Image1)



Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 170.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170


BECHUANALAND

Bechuanaland
image Sale No: 44
Lot No:1255
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Cat No:48

1888 2/6 Green and black with "Protectorate" overprint, fine mint. S.G. 48, £600. Photo on Page 180. (Image1)



Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 170.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170


British Honduras

Sale No: 44
Lot No:1261
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1878 O.H.M.S Cover with "Lieutenant Governor, British Honduras" printed in the lower left corner, signed "W. Grey Wilson, 13.2.78", with enclosed letter written by the Deputy Governor W. Grey Wilson, addressed to his mother in London, carried by diplomatic bag and posted in London franked by 1d red pair, redirected to Devon with a further 1d red pair applied. Small corner fault at upper right, otherwise fine and an unusual cover with a clear British Honduras origin sent by diplomatic bag.



Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 280.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280

image Sale No: 44
Lot No:1262
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1923 Cover to Montgomery Ward & Co in Chicago with 2c pair cancelled fine "GUINEA GRASS / BRITISH HONDURAS" rubber datestamp (Proud D4); and 1930 air mail cover to G.B with 4c + 5c + 25c tied by double ring "BARRACKS / BELIZE" rubber c.d.s (Proud D1, only used 1930-31), both fine and scarce. (2). Photo on Page 184. (Image1)



Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 260.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260


BURMA

Burma
Sale No: 44
Lot No:1264
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India Used in Burma. c.1900-37 Covers and cards (1,366), stamps and pieces, with cancels mounted alphabetically from Ahpyauk to Zingyike in fourteen albums, nearly all KGV period with many registered covers, postage due mail, etc. Very mixed quality though many are fine, a very extensive lot with many rare datestamps. (1,366+).



Opening GBP 900.00
Sold...GBP 750.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 44
Lot No:1265
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1898-1917 Covers and cards (432), stamps and pieces in four albums, mainly KEVII stamps or stationery, with double ring datestamps (152 covers from 62 offices) or single ring datestamps (280 covers from 120 offices), some registered, mixed quality with some faults but many fine and scarce. (432+).



Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 1,150.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1150

Sale No: 44
Lot No:1266
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Rangoon. c.1880-1940 Covers and cards with charge marks or "Unpaid" datestamps (83), machines or slogans (46), including scarce handstruck slogans for Post Office cash certificates or treasury bonds in English or Burmese (9), mixed quality with some faults, some fine and scarce items. (129).



Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 140.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140


Crowned Circle Handstamps

image Sale No: 44
Lot No:982
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Antigua. 1867 (Feb 27) Cover prepaid 11d to London with a very fine red "PAID / AT / ANTIGUA" crowned circle and a London Paid c.d.s, backstamped at Antigua and London. One side flap missing and a few minor edge faults but an attractive looking cover with an unusually fine crowned circle. S.G. £650. Photo on Page 150. (Image1)



Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 160.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160

image Sale No: 44
Lot No:983
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Bahamas. 1855 (Apr 11) Mourning cover with enclosed letter prepaid 6d to South Wales, with a fine red "PAID / AT / BAHAMAS" crowned circle and London Paid c.d.s, backstamped with a Bahamas double arc datestamp. Small tear at lower right corner and some light overall staining, but a fine strike of this scarce crowned circle. S.G. £2,250. Photo on Page 150. (Image1)



Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 260.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260

image Sale No: 44
Lot No:985
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Bermuda - Hamilton. 1863 (June 13) Entire (with part letter enclosed) to London "Per Mail via Halifax, Paid" prepaid 2/- with red "PAID / AT / HAMILTON BERMUDA" crowned circle and London Paid c.d.s, backstamped red "HAMILTON / BERMUDA" datestamp. A fine example of this very scarce crowned circle. S.G. £4,000. Photo on Page 150. (Image1)



Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,500.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500

image Sale No: 44
Lot No:986
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Canada - Amherst, Nova Scotia. 1851 (Jan 25) Entire letter from Amherst to Truro prepaid 7d with "PAID / AT / AMHERST N.S" crowned circle in red, backstamped at Amherst and Truro, an unusually fine example of the Amherst crowned circle and double arc datestamp. S.G. £1,000. Photo on Page 150. (Image1)



Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 250.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250

image Sale No: 44
Lot No:988
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Columbia - Panama. 1849 (Aug 15) Entire letter from San Jose, Costa Rica to Lima, sent by forwarding agent to Panama and posted at the British Post Office prepaid 1/-, endorsed "via de Panama" with good "PAID / AT / PANAMA" crowned circle in red, backstamped with Panama double arc datestamp and two strikes of oval "FORWARDED BY / SMITH & LEWIS / PANAMA". An unusual forwarded letter from Costa Rica. S.G. £1,900. Photo on Page 152. (Image1)



Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 900.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 44
Lot No:989
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Danish West Indies - St Thomas. 1863 (Mar 3) Entire letter to Haiti prepaid 4d with a good red "PAID / AT / ST THOMAS" crowned circle (type CC1), backstamped at St. Thomas. An unusual destination. S.G. £500.



Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100

image Sale No: 44
Lot No:991
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Haiti - Jacmel. 1870 (May 31) Entire letter to Port au Prince with a fine red "PAID / AT / JACMEL" crowned circle, no rate shown, a fine and attractive item. S.G. £950. Photo on Page 152. (Image1)



Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 420.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420

Sale No: 44
Lot No:992
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Hong Kong. 1857 (Oct 30) Cover prepaid 1/4 to Bombay "per St. Atova" with red "PAID / AT / HONG KONG" crowned circle (CC3), backstamped at Hong Kong and Bombay. Light staining, small hole at left and a few minor edge faults. S.G. £475.



Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 44
Lot No:993
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New Zealand - Auckland/Wellington. 1849 Entire to England "per Oriental Queen" prepaid 4d internal postage with good "PAID / AT / AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND" crowned circle in red, backstamped at Auckland and London, charged 1/4; and 1860 entire prepaid 2d to Lyttleton with red "PAID / AT / WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND" crowned circle, Wellington and Port Victoria datestamps. S.G. £650. (2).



Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130

image Sale No: 44
Lot No:995
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Porto Rico - San Juan. 1861 (Dec 10) Entire letter from Arecibo to New York forwarded to San Juan where it was posted in the British Post Office prepaid 1/-, with a very fine red "PAID / AT / SAN JUAN PORTO RICO" crowned circle, carried by private ship to Baltimore with a blue "BALTIMORE MD" c.d.s (Dec 31), "SHIP" and "5" charge mark. Backstamped with San Juan and St Thomas double arc datestamps and oval "AMELL, JULIA & CA / ARECIBO PR" forwarding agents cachet. A fine letter, unusual to the USA. S.G. £650+. Photo on Page 152. (Image1)



Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 200.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200

image Sale No: 44
Lot No:996
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St. Lucia. 1855 (June 27) Cover to Corsica prepaid 11½d with a good red "PAID / AT / ST LUCIA" crowned circle, London Paid datestamp and circular framed "PD" in red and a Calais transit c.d.s, backstamped at St. Lucia and St. Florent-en-Corse. Part flap missing and small pieces torn from upper corners upon opening, but a good strike of this uncommon crowned circle to an unusual destination. S.G. £950. Photo on Page 152. (Image1)



Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 180.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180

image Sale No: 44
Lot No:997
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Tobago. 1853 (Oct 24) Entire prepaid 1/- to Scotland with a very fine "PAID / AT / TOBAGO" crowned circle (CC1) and London Paid c.d.s both in red, backstamped at Tobago and Edinburgh, very scarce so fine. S.G. £1,300. Photo on Page 152. (Image1)



Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 650.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650

image Sale No: 44
Lot No:999
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Uruguay - Montevideo. 1856 (Nov 6) Entire letter prepaid 1/- to Rio de Janeiro with fine "PAID / AT / MONTEVIDEO" crowned circle in black and a Montevideo double arc datestamp on reverse, pressed horizontal file fold, otherwise very fine. S.G. £1,400. Photo on Page 152. (Image1)



Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 250.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250

FALKLAND ISLANDS

Falkland Islands
image Sale No: 44
Lot No:1278
Symbol:
Cat No:69

1914 KGV £1 Black on red fine mint. S.G. 69, £550. Photo on Page 180. (Image1)



Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 180.00


Closed..Sep-25-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180


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