Argyll Etkin Ltd Sale

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Booklets

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1251

1914-19 $1 Booklets, two with light blue covers for booklets containing 25 4c stamps, no stamps remaining but the remaining stamp edging showing one contained 4c dull purple stamps, the other 4c carmine stamps; and grey cover booklet containing 4c dull purple part pane of six (a further six removed), 3c red pane of twelve and part pane of three (one removed) and 1c green pane of four, some toning to interleaving and stamps, all with rusted staples but presentable examples of these rare booklets. S.G. 16 (+ S.G. 1, 1a covers), all unpriced. (3). Photo on Page 166. (Image1)

Est. £300-400

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-25, 11:59 PM EST.

1252

1922-27 $1 (3) and $1.20 (3) Booklets, comprising 1922 $1 red cover booklets (2) containing 5c orange pane of eight and 6c dull claret pane of ten, one stapled in right margin (both panes split in two parts), the other stapled in left margin; 1927 $1 grey cover booklet containing 4c bright violet and 6c scarlet panes of ten; $1.20 green cover booklet containing two 6c scarlet panes of ten (one split in two parts); 1929 $1.20 red cover booklet containing three panes of ten of the 4c orange; all booklets with the staples rusted away causing damage to the covers and separation of the panes and interleaving, the stamps all severely toned, nevertheless all complete and scarce. S.G. 3, 4a, 5, 6, £15,000. (5).

Est. £400-500

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-25, 11:59 PM EST.

1253

1929 $1.20 Booklet with blue covers, advert for De La Rue & Co. on reverse, containing panes of ten of the 2c green, 4c orange and 6c scarlet, staples rusted, the panes very toned. Similar to S.G. SB7 but containing the 4c orange (and not the listed 4c bright violet), a scarce unrecorded booklet. Photo on Page 166. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-25, 11:59 PM EST.

1254

c.1930 $1.20 Booklets with white covers, the front cover similar to the $1.20 booklet in the previous lot, the back covers advertising the Official Postal Guide, originally containing panes of ten of the 2c green, 4c orange and 6c scarlet, one booklet stapled at right with five 2c stamps and a 4c stamp remaining, the other stapled at left with one 2c, two 4c and one 6c stamp remaining. Two rare unrecorded booklets, incomplete, otherwise very reasonable condition. (2). Photo on Page 166. (Image1)

Est. £300-400

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-25, 11:59 PM EST.

1255

c.1930 $1.20 Booklet with white covers, identical format to the previous booklets but differing adverts and fount for the numbers on the front cover, six 2c stamps, six 4c stamps and four 6c stamps remaining, the first interleaving page loose, otherwise largely fine, unrecorded and rare. Photo on Page 166. (Image1)

Est. £250-350

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-25, 11:59 PM EST.

1256

1938 KGVI Booklets, $1 booklet originally containing twenty 5c stamps, six stamps and a pane of Air Mail labels remaining, ink stains to the front cover and minor staining to reverse; and $1.30 booklet, all stamps removed and a little internal toning, both with rusted staples, scarce. S.G. SB11, 12. (2).

Est. £150-250

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-25, 11:59 PM EST.

Covers and Postal History

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1257

1883-1900 Covers, various QV frankings, including 1883 covers franked 10c to England (2, one with red Singapore Paid c.d.s type PD10 alongside), large 1896 cover to London with 8c block of eight, etc., a few faults. (10).

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-25, 11:59 PM EST.

1258

1892-95 Wrappers and covers sent at the 1c printed matter rate, including 1892 wrappers to Australia bearing 1c on 6c or 1c on 8c, four from C.A Ribeiro & Co (3) or W.N Cullin, stamp dealer and typewriter. (6).

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-25, 11:59 PM EST.

1259

1902-12 Covers and cards bearing KEVII stamps including registered mail, Tanjong Pagar datestamps (3, also an arrival c.d.s on card from G.B), etc. (42)

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-25, 11:59 PM EST.

1260

c.1858-1990 Covers and cards (c.175), many pieces and some stamps, with prewar and postwar picture postcards, 1946-47 skeleton datestamps (4), 1945 (Sep 26) covers posted at Penang with Straits stamps tied by barred oval cancels (2), etc. (100s).

Est. £300-400

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-25, 11:59 PM EST.

1261

1942 (Jan 27 - Feb 10) Covers sent shortly before the fall of Singapore, comprising 1941 (Dec 1) cover franked 5/- from G.B to Kuala Lumpur but handstamped "RETOUR" and bilingual four line "Not Known / Gone Away / Refused / Deceased", backstamps of Geyland Road (Jan 27) and London (Apr 23); covers franked 50c to G.B (2, one with Feb. 9 F.P.O S.P 501 c.d.s); Feb. 6 cover franked 15c to Singapore Naval Base redirected to H.M.S Mauritius, c/o G.P.O London; and Feb. 10 15c meter cover to Australia, censored, probably the final mail to leave Singapore. (5).

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-25, 11:59 PM EST.

1262

1947 (Mar 15) Cover to USA franked 15c, with double ring skeleton c.d.s showing the error of spelling "SNIGAPORE", also other examples on pieces (2) or stamps (7, with Straits 3c pair and BMA 6c block), scarce. (6). Photo on Page 150. (Image1)

Est. £300-400

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-25, 11:59 PM EST.

1263

1947 (Apr 8) Cover to USA franked 50c, with double ring skeleton c.d.s showing the error of spelling "SNIGAPORE", also other examples on pieces (2) or stamps (7, with 2c pair, 15c block of four), minor faults, scarce. (6).

Est. £250-300

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-25, 11:59 PM EST.

1264

Printed Matter. 1941-53 Covers with triangular handstamps or machine cancels containing a two letter office code, for use on printed matter, from Singapore (4) and other Malayan offices (8). Also 1946-48 BMA period covers (3) and pieces (9) with Singapore "A" or "L" printed matter datestamps (Proud PM 24/35). (24).

Est. £100-150

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-25, 11:59 PM EST.

1265

Postage Paid. 1914-2001 Covers (78), also pieces, various Postage Paid handstamps or machines, some with slogans, various rates shown, most in red, 23 covers pre-1942 including 1932 (May 3) proof impression of Singapore 2cts c.d.s. (78+).

Est. £100-150

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-25, 11:59 PM EST.

1266

Parcel Post. c.1900-80 Parcel labels, pieces cut from parcels, receipts, customs forms, parcel post cancels, etc.