Argyll Etkin Ltd Sale

CAMEROONS continued...

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801

1915 3s on 3m fine used with Duala c.d.s. S.G. 12, £1,000. Photo on Page 120. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

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802

1915 3s on 3m, variety "S" inverted, used with part violet "Tresor et Postes aux Armees Cameroun" c.d.s, signed on reverse by Houtzhamer. A very scarce variety, probably unique with the French army c.d.s. S.G. 12a, £4,000. Photo on Page 120. (Image1)

Est. £1,000-1,200

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

803

1915 C.E.F Surcharges, the mint and used selection including mint set and used stamps to the 8d, ½d on 5pf different fount "d" mint and used, 1s. inverted "S" mint (pin hole), 2d mint block of fifteen, various cancels including Banjo, Victoria skeleton and French type Duala c.d.s, a few forged cancels, pieces with Nigeria stamps used in Duala (4), etc. S.G. £3,500 (approx). (140).

Est. £400-500

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

804

1918-19 Registered covers to Switzerland bearing C.E.F surcharges in combination with Nigeria 1d stamps, two also bearing French Occupation or Northern Nigeria stamps, with skeleton datestamps of Victoria (2) or Buea, bearing differing registration with handstruck or manuscript office name, philatelic but unusual. (3).

Est. £100-150

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

805

1915 (Nov.) First overprint issue on Gabon (82), plating study on pages with all values mint (except 45c) and used (except 20c), comprising mint 1c (3), 2c (2), 4c, 5c (4), 10c (3), 20c (3), 25c (3), 30c (2), 35c, 40c, 50c (2), 75c, 1f, 2f, and used 1c (5), 2c (3), 4c, 5c (12), 10c (11), 25c (9), 30c, 35c (6), 40c, 45c, 50c, 75c, 1f, 2f, overprint varieties including inverted "S", cancels include "Tresor et Postes aux Armees Cameroun" c.d.s, circular "TRESOR ET POSTES / AUX / ARMEES" (3) and Yaounde c.d.s. Also 1916 overprint issue mint (4, S.G. 16, 17, 19, 26), and 1916-17 overprints (42). A scarce group, a few faults though most are fine. S.G. £7,500 (approx). (128).

Est. £400-500

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

806

1917 Censored cover to the USA franked 25c cancelled by Duala c.d.s, with violet three line "JAUNDE / 2.1.17 / (Cameroun)" alongside the stamp, minor opening faults at edge, otherwise fine and a scarce datestamp.

Est. £80-100

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

807

1925-46 Mint and used issues on pages including 1925 mint 5c block of four on coloured surfaced paper (unlisted by S.G.), 1940 "Cameroun Francais 27.8.40" overprint study with many varieties, 5f black and brown/azure and 10f mauve and orange unmounted blocks of 25, set used, covers (2), etc. (410).

Est. £100-120

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

808

1935-58 Nigeria stamps with Cameroons cancels comprising 1935 Silver Jubilee set, 1936 ½d - £1 set with both 1½d and 3d perfs, 1938-51 set and 1953-58 set, also 1960-61 U.K.T.T overprint set mint and used (both with additional 2d bluish grey), and eight covers. A rare group, the 1936 KGV set with additional perfs possibly unique used in Cameroons. S.G. £800 as basic stamps. (88). Photo on Page 120. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. £180-220

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

CAYMAN ISLANDS

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1908-64 Mint and used selection including 1921 3d purple on orange-buff watermark inverted mint, 1950 and 1955 sets mint and used, 1962 set used. S.G. £800 (approx). (131)

Est. £120-150

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

810

1912-20 ¼d - 10/- with additional 3d on lemon, 1/- and 10/- on green, all overprinted "SPECIMEN", fine mint. S.G. 40/52s, £670. (16). Photo on Page 120. (Image1)

Est. £150-180

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

811

1935 Silver Jubilee 1/-, varieties dot by flagstaff and dash by turret both mint, the first with minor gum toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 111h, i, £1,100. (2). Photo on Page 120. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. £250-300

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CEYLON

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1935 Silver Jubilee, 9c frame die proof in black on white wove paper, 44x28mm. A rare proof, removed from the De La Rue Appendix sheet (requisition 7231). Photo on Page 120. (Image1)

Est. £200-300

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

813

1935 Silver Jubilee, 20c frame die proof in black on white wove paper, 44x28mm. A rare proof, removed from the De La Rue Appendix sheet (requisition 7231). Photo on Page 120. (Image1)

Est. £200-300

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

814

1935 Silver Jubilee, 50c frame die proof in black on white wove paper, 44x28mm. A rare proof, removed from the De La Rue Appendix sheet (requisition 7231). Photo on Page 120. (Image1)

Est. £200-300

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815

Postal Stationery. 1857-1903 QV and KEVII Envelopes, postcards, registration envelopes and wrappers all superb unused, H&G numbers virtually complete with some duplication, including 1857-59 1d - 2/- envelopes set of ten (two additional 1d envelopes, 1/9 a Specimen with line through stamp), etc. (97).

Est. £250-300

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

816

World War One. 1915-17 Covers to or from B.A Wallis-Wilson who joined the first Ceylon Contingent in 1915 as a private, was later commissioned into the Hampshire Regt. winning an M.C and bar, and was killed leading an attack on 26th September 1917. Five Field Service cards posted to G.B or Ceylon (4, three from Gallipoli, Egypt or Salonica); and a cover franked 5c from Ceylon to Wallis-Wilson with the M.E.F, ½d due mark, various datestamps and cachets, returned with a Colombo R.L.O label. Also an obituary from the "Times of Ceylon" printed on card and a Photo taken in the trenches. (8).

Est. £120-150

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CHILE

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Prestamp Mail. c.1780-1856 Entire letters (4), entires (3) and a front including c.1780 front to Valdivia with red "CONCEPTION / DE CHILE", other internal covers with red "CHILE" (3, one also with "FRANCA") or "VALPARAISO", 1812 entire letter to London with red "5", 1853 entire letter to Admiral Encelado Blanco in Paris, 1856 letter to France posted at the British P.O at Valparaiso with red "PANAMA / TRANSIT", etc. (8).

Est. £300-350

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

818

British P.O. 1865-77 G.B stamps cancelled "C30" at Valparaiso, comprising 1865 4d plate 13, 1867 9d straw, 1/- plate 4, 2/- blue, 1873 1/- plate 13 and 6d grey plate 17 all fine, also 1873 1/-, 1874 5/- single and pair with some faults. S.G. £530 (for the six fine stamps). (10).

Est. £150-180

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

819

1853-66 First issues, the collection written up on thirteen pages with 1853 5c and 10c; Bromides of the 1c, 5c and 20c stamps and the 5c showing the full lozenge design part of which was incorporated into the final stamps, all from the Perkins, Bacon archives; 1854 5c recess by N. Desmadryl (10), Litho by H.C Gillet, recess by Gillet (2) or recess by Perkins Bacon from new plates (12, one on cover); 1856-62 Chilean P.O printing 5c (8) and 10c (41, also eleven bisects on piece); 1861-62 Perkins Bacon 1c (13) and 20c (4, one on piece with bisected 10c); 1866 Chilean P.O 5c (11, one with paper fold); also reprints (12) and forgeries (22, with an unusual 5c sheet of twelve). An interesting lot showing various shades and printings, multiples, plate varieties and cancels, mainly used, some faults. (152).

Est. £1,000-1,500

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

820

1853-66 First issues, covers (6) and a front, used stamps (18, with 1861 1c strip of four); composite die proof in black of the 1c, 5c and 10c stamps with the values obliterated with a solid arc; and 1910 Hahn 20c reprints in various colours and papers (196) with blocks and trial surcharges. (222).

Est. £200-250

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

821

1855 (July 30) Double rate entire letter from Santiago to Valparaiso bearing two examples of the 5c burnt sienna recess printed by H.C Gillet from Perkins Bacon plates (S.G. 10), both with four good margins, tied by barred circle obliterators, a red Santiago c.d.s on the front. Horizontal fold clear of the stamps, otherwise fine and a scarce double franking of this uncommon stamp. S.G. £425 for a single franking on cover. Photo on Page 118. (Image1)

Est. £300-500

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

822

1853-65 Entire letters or entires (19) and a front all bearing first issue stamps including 1853 entire from Conception to Valparaiso bearing 1853 Perkins Bacon 5c vertical pair; 1855 entire from Santiago to Valparaiso bearing nine 5c Perkins Bacon new plate stamps (S.G. 17) but still underpaid by 5c with a circular "10" charge mark, all stamps with apparent water damage prior to use and cut into, one crossed by heavy fold, but still a remarkable franking; 1858 entire with 10c + 10c bisect; 1862 entire letter from Santiago to Coquimbo franked 5c single and strip of three + 10c; other items franked 5c (5), 5c pair (2), 5c strip of three (3), 5c + 10c (5) or 10c strip of three, one entire letter with fine red "CASA-BLANCA / CHILE" c.d.s, many stamps cut into or with faults. (20).

Est. £900-1,200

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

823

1867-99 Perforated issues printed by The American Bank Note Co., mint and used issues written up on 23 pages with 1876 set including covers (2); 1877 set; 1880-99 issue with set of sixteen in mint blocks of four, 15c complete sheet of 100 (some split or buckled roulettes but scarce), covers (12); 1880-91 postal fiscals; 1891 postal telegraphs with unissued 5p, 10p; 1891 5c A.R with unissued 5c black. (250 + 14 covers).

Est. £300-350

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

824

1867-1967 Mint and used issues with some proofs and specimens, including 1878 imperf proofs (21), 1905 Columbus issue specimens (46), 1910 Centenary issue specimens (89) and 5c frame proof block of four, 1911-27 Presidente issues with specimens (68), 20c centre inverted mint (3) and 10c inverted centre used, officials with a few 1906-07 Ministry of Marine issues, later issues with scarce 1953 Stamp Centenary miniature sheet. (S.G. £850), etc., a useful lot. (100s). Photo on Page 120. (Image1)

Est. £400-600

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

825

1892-1913 Covers including postal fiscals (3), "Islas de Juan Fernandez" surcharges (2), A.R registered covers (3), wrapper from Argentina with unusual postage due label, unpaid telegram envelope, official paid telegraph envelope, etc., an unusual group. (12).

Est. £120-150

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Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.