Barbados and British Virgin Islands Eclectic Group of Covers, ex-Peter Kaulback collection, consisting of primarily Barbados and B.V.I. Official Government mail (stampless) with a wide variety of postmarks and handstamps (noted nice 1905 and 1907 Barbados Money Order Advice covers to USA), and Barbados related covers with various instructional handstamps (Missent to Barbados, Late Fee, Return to Sender, 1959 Received Soiled (owner paid £40), etc.) and a few Paquebot/mailed at sea cover. Several dozen covers in total. These were acquired one cover at a time over a long period of time by the late Peter Kaulback. An interesting group. (Image)

Est $ 150

British Commonwealth Group of 1937 George VI Coronation Covers, with 98 first day covers, most of which are not cacheted, but counted 53 which are registered. Note countries such as Aden, Ascension, St. Helena, Solomon Islands and Southern Rhodesia. Some duplication and minor edge faults, still overall fine or better. (Image)

Est $ 100

British Commonwealth Group of Various Covers, starts with a 1927 OHMS cover mailed from Turks & Caicos to the US with two scarce red datestamps, a group of 27 aerogrammes, many mailed from Anguilla to Canada (1969-1972) some from Australia, etc. A group of 16 Coronation FDCs, all different with 5 cacheted and one unaddressed, with Ascension, Bermuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Papua and Nauru to name a few. Lastly a group of 62 GB covers (1950s to 1960s) including a 1965 International Telecommunications Union set on FDC to Aruba (with backstamps), 1964 Geographical FDC, commercially mailed covers to Canada, and more. A nice lot, mostly fine-very fine, and scans show only a small portion. (Image)

Est $ 250

British Commonwealth Group of 15 1937 George VI Coronation Covers, from Jamaica, Basutoland, Trinidad & Tobago, Gold Coast and New Zealand, with full sets in blocks of four. Also 4 Southwest Africa covers with the complete set of 8 in pairs. Mostly oversize covers but also includes #8 size from Morocco Agencies, Southern Rhodesia and S.W.A. All very fine. (Image)

Est $ 50

British Commonwealth Collection of 1937 KGVI Coronation First Day Covers, with 76 covers in all, including at least 40 different cachets (about 33 covers are uncacheted), with many countries represented and there is barely any duplication. A very clean collection. (Image)

Est $ 200

British Commonwealth Collection of Omnibus Issue First Day Covers, with 1935 Silver Jubilee issue (9 covers), 1946 KGVI Victory issue (12 covers) and 1949 Universal Postal Union issue (11 covers). A few have small faults, else overall fine to very fine, with mostly different cachets. (Image)

Est $ 100

China 1903, 1c Handstamp Surcharge on Diagonal Half of 2c Scarlet on Cover bottom right diagonal bisect, tied by nicely struck boxed "Postage 1 Cent Paid" and "Foochow 22 Oct. 03" bilingual circular datestamp on cover addressed locally, cover has an embossed backflap reading "The Eastern Extension Australasia & China / Telegraph Co Limited". Very Fine, with signature on back, used in the proper three day time period (Oct. 22-24). Rsv. $375. (Image)

Scott $ 900

China 1926 2¢ UPU to China, Remailed to Canada, then Forwarded, Canada 2¢ Admiral tied by House of Assembly Ontario machine cancel on Government cover paying 2¢ UPU printed matter rate to Chenstu, China, through Shanghai (b/s). Originally taxed 38 centimes, crossed out with ‘’ok’’, re-mailed to Canada and paid with China four ½c and two 4c stamps to Elora, Ontario (b/s), then finally redirected to Toronto. Faults, still and interesting cover. (Image)

Est $ 300

Germany Collection of First Day Sheets to 1976, including official First Day Sheets from 1974-on and private sheets from publishers Joppen (#1 to 105) and Braun (#1-229) in eight special binders. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

Germany Group of Sea Post Covers, 1901 to 1971, includes 22 cards or covers that are pre-WWII and 25 post-war items. Note flag cancels, World War I naval cancels, covers from the Bremen and Europa, as well as Hamburg-America Line and Norddeutscher Lloyd Line covers. Some of the earlier material with creases or other minor faults, still an overall very fine group. All are sleeved. (Image)

Est $ 150

Germany (Allied Occupation) Collection of over 70 Cards and Covers, using Allied Occupation issues Scott #530-664 and B297-308. Noted one complete Cologne Cathedral set Scott B298-301, mixed Allied and Russian Zone frankings, temporary registration labels and markings, USA and UK censorship closing bands, mixed old and new currency, se-tenant stamps Scott #539 and 542, margin markings and unusual destinations. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 400

Germany (Berlin) Collection of First Day Covers and Sheets to 1977, including the rare sheet #17. Sheets 1 to 43 are the official sheets, the ones from 44 to 189c are from publisher Braun and those from 1974 to 1977 are official ones again. FDCs are from about 1956 to 1962. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 200

Germany (DDR) Rare First Day Cover for Scott #B35a Souvenir Sheet, Michel number Block 25, tied to unaddressed envelope by two first day postmarks, folded at left, not affecting the souvenir sheet, else very fine. (Image)

Michel E 1,000

Germany (DDR) FDC and Commercial Cover Collection 1949 to 1990, a very extensive collection in eight thick albums covering the complete period of existence of the DDR. Most of the stamps are presented on FDCs or, in the absence of a FDC, on commercial covers posted shortly after the date of issue. Until 1960, the covers are a mixture of unaddressed and addressed, from 1960-on most of the covers are addressed. A large proportion are registered. Souvenir sheets for which no official FDC were issued are presented on private covers sent on the day of issue, with or without the special cancel. We noted the rare FDCs for souvenir sheets Scott #226a, 237a, 243a, 511a, among other items. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 600

Germany (Russian Occupation Zones) Collection of 75 Covers and Cards from the Russian Occupation Zones of Germany, including covers from Berlin-Brandeburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony, East and West Saxony. Some with mixed frankings. Noted many Allied Occupation issue (Scott #557-577) with post office name and number, three "Gebuhr bezalth" (Postage Paid) markings, many margin markings, defaced Hitler stamps, four inadmissible frankings and much more. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 500

Germany and Berlin Collection of Over 90 Covers and Cards from 1951 to about 1974, in a small cover album. We noted commemorative cards and covers for state visits, fairs, philatelic exhibition, anniversaries and other events, dual franking: USA and German for USA Army correspondence, se-tenant Heuss issue, tête-bêche 1961-64 famous persons issue, registered, special delivery, etc. An interesting group, very fine. (Image)

Est $ 150

Germany and Berlin Collection of 75 Early and Interesting Covers and Cards, from 1950 to 1965. Noted se-tenant stamps of the 1951 “Numeral and Posthorn” issue and of the Heuss series, two “Postal War” covers with Scott #930 completely defaced by East German censorship, semi-postals Scott B311, B318, B321 and B334-5. Also noted Berlin stamps Scott 9N81, 9N70, and many values of the “Buildings” series 9N42-56 among others. Also one “Collect” (Nachnahme) cover. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 250

Great Britain Two Covers Salvaged from the Wreck of the Calpurnia, crashed near Baghdad on NOV.27.1938. First cover is addressed to New Zealand and has a two-line "RECEIVED IN DAMAGED CONDITION / EX FLYING BOAT CALPURNIA" in purple, with stamp intact; the second is addressed to Tasmania and has a large two-line "SALVAGED / EX CALPURNIA" in black, with sealing tape and stamp washed off. (Image)

Est $ 100

Great Britain Group of 12 Early Stamped and Stampless Covers, 1810s to 1860s, all to or from New Brunswick (BNA), noting Liverpool ship letters, rates to Saint John including 7½d Currency, mail by Falmouth and Halifax, Cunard, etc. An interesting lot, all scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 100

Great Britain 1989 Imperforate Souvenir Sheet on Benham First Day Cover, numbered D103 and postmarked MAR.21.1989 with Ayr Philatelic Counter pictorial c.d.s. cancels. The cover has a silk cachet "The Highlands and Islands" with Benham address and logo at bottom. The franking is an imperforate Scottish souvenir sheet containing 8 Scottish Machins and a label in center (Scott #SMH45a), with paintings and text on poets and authors Burns, Scott and Smith. Even though it is thought that only 20 imperforate souvenir sheets were printed, it is unlisted in Stanley Gibbons and Scott, and we believe this first day cover to be unique. This is amplified by the accompanying letter from A. Buckingham, Managing Director of Benham (who created this FDC) explaining that they originally sold this cover for over £3,000 at the time, and that they felt that was far too cheap, as similar items had previously sold for over £6,000 and thought it should be worth over £8,000. A rare and unique opportunity for the advanced Great Britain or Machin specialist, very fine. Rsv. $2,200. (Image)

Est $ 3,500

Great Britain Group of 10 Transatlantic Covers to Canada, 1864-1886, with a variety of frankings and rates, noting covers carried on the Allan Line Polynesia, Peruvian, Moravian and Sardinian, 1867 to Nova Scotia via the Cunard Java, 1864 to Toronto via the Cunard Persia, and many more. A few with small faults, still overall fine and a valuable group with a Stanley Gibbons value of £1,500. (Image)

Est $ 200

Great Britain Group of 72 King George VI First Day Covers, most with cachets, includes 1937 Coronation (x9) with 8 different cachets, 1940 stamp Centenary (x8) with 6 different cachets, Victory issue (x8) with 3 different cachets, a Silver Wedding low value cacheted cover, Channel Islands liberation (x9) with 4 different cachets, Olympic Games (x10) with 3 different cachets, UPU (x3) all with different cachets, Festival of Britain (x7) with 2 different cachets and 18 low value definitives FDCs, 10 of which have cachets. Overall fine to very fine. (Image)

Booth £ 2,493

Great Britain Group of 75 Pre-Decimal Queen Elizabeth II Era First Day Covers, 1953-1969, all with cachets, includes Coronation (x14) with 4 different cachets, including Quantas Air Letter (x2), Scouts Jubilee Jamboree (x6) with 5 different cachets, 1957 Inter-Parliamentary Union, General Letter Office and 1960 Europa (x1 each), Post Office Savings & Bank (x4) with 2 different cachets, 1961 Europa (x2) both different cachets, 1961 Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (x6) all with different cachets, one each of Freedom from Hunger, Paris Conference, Nature Week and national Productivity Week. Also 2 Lifeboat Conference and 2 Red Cross (one with phosphor tagged stamps) as well as phosphor Shakespeare, Commonwealth Arts, Battle of Britain, Post Office Tower, 1965 U.N and 1968 Bridges, plus 19 regional issue first days and 6x 1953-59 definitive first days. Overall very fine. (Image)

Booth £ 2,269

Great Britain January 1st, 1902 King Edward VII First Day Covers, for the 1d red and 2½d blue issues. Both cancelled in Plymouth with 7:45 am #620 duplex cancels. Both are addressed to Mr. Frank G Tarn in Devonport. Scarce and very fine. (Image)

Booth £ 525

Great Britain Group of George V and Edward VIII First Day Covers, includes 7 Silver Jubilee plain first day covers with assorted values and a complete set on a non-embossed Westminster Stamp Co. cover, which is a forgery. Also a 1½d 1929 U.P.U. FDC and 3 First Days from the 1934 photogravure definitive issue. Also a plain SEP.1.1936 Edward VIII combination FDC. Overall fine or better. (Image)

Booth £ 363