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GRENADA continued...

GRENADA continued...
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
951 image1943 10/- Slate-blue and bright carmine, perf 12, narrow printing, fine mint. S.G. 163c, £750. Photo on Page 200. (Image1)

Est. £160-200


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

GUATEMALA

GUATEMALA
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952 image1871 20c Blue error of colour, fine mint, scarce. Photo on Page 132. (Image1)

Est. £80-100


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
953 image1871-1963 Mint and used collection on pages with additional stamps including 1873 4r (2) and 1p used, 1878 1p mint vertical pair with lower margin variety imperforate horizontal between stamps and between lower stamp and margin, 1881 2c error centre inverted mint, 1897 Central American Exhibition 150c used, 1911 5p error centre inverted mint (2) and used block of four, many surcharge and overprint varieties, Specimen overprints, etc. (100s). Photo on Page 132. (Image1)

Est. £250-350


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

HONG KONG

HONG KONG
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954 image1853 (Jan 27) Cover addressed in the handwriting of Prince Frederick William Hesse to "His Serene Highness The Landgrave Charles Augustus of Hesse, Augustenau, Electoral-Hesse, Germany" and initialled "FWH", with red "PAID / AT / HONG KONG" crowned circle, backstamped at Hong Kong, Triest, Halle and Eisenach, various rates, a very unusual destination from Hong Kong. Also two letters written in German by Prince Frederick Hesse from H.M.S "Cleopatra" at Hong Kong (20 March 1851, 25 Sept. 1852), which include references to Whampoa, Canton, Nanking, Shanghai, Borneo and Manila. Prince Frederick Hesse was third in line to the Danish throne and became Elector of Hesse in 1875; in 1849 he joined H.M.S "Cleopatra" to train as a midshipman, sailing to India, Burma, and the Far East (see lots 955, 1071). An unusual destination from Hong Kong. (Cover + 2 letters). Photo on Page 128. (Image1)

Est. £400-500


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
955 image1853 (Feb 10) Cover addressed to "His Serene Highness The Landgrave Charles Augustus of Hesse, Augustenau, Electoral-Hesse, Germany", initialled "FWH", with an enclosed letter written in German by Prince Frederick William Hesse from "H.M.S CLEOPATRA, Hong Kong", which includes references to Nanking, Peking and Shanghai. The cover posted unpaid with boxed "BEARING", seven backstamps from London, Aachen, Deutz-Minden T.P.O, Hamm-Padeborg T.P.O, Cassel and Eisenach, various rates. Prince Frederick Hesse was third in line to the Danish throne and became Elector of Hesse in 1875; in 1849 he joined H.M.S "Cleopatra" to train as a midshipman, sailing to India, Burma, and the Far East (see lots 954, 1071). An unusual destination, the Bearing handstamp possibly applied in Hong Kong. Photo on Page 128. (Image1)

Est. £240-280


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
956 1857-1936 Covers and cards including 1857 letter with interesting news of an engagement between H.M.S "Hornet" and about 100 Chinese craft (2nd Opium War) sent to Holland with triangular "1½c / AMSTERDAM" tax handstamp (used on printed matter, address wrapper missing); 1901 1c postcard from British P.O at Canton to Macau with fine arrival c.d.s on the front; 1915 registered covers to USA with boxed registration datestamp (RL11) or label; 1936 first flight covers to Singapore or Bangkok with unclaimed cachets, etc. (10).

Est. £250-300


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
957 image1862-91 Selection comprising 1862 2c brown unused no gum, 1863 4c slate, 1891 20c on 30c yellowish green, 50c on 48c and $1 on 96c surcharges with additional Chinese characters, and 1891 Jubilee 2c, all mint. S.G. 1, 9b, 48/51, £1,825. (6). Photo on Page 132. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. £300-350


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
958 1889-1918 Covers and cards to or from British forces in Hong Kong, including 1889 cover from Ireland franked 1d block of four, redirected back to England and Ireland with Curragh Camp c.d.s; 1919 stampless cards from naval ships with "Received From H.M Ship" machine of London (2); 1918 stampless O.A.S postcard with Kowloon Branch c.d.s and violet "A.R Sutherland Lt. R.G.A / Commanding No. 2 Coy H.K.S.B.R.G.S", etc. (6).

Est. £240-280


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
959 image1899 (Nov 6) Registered cover to Marseille bearing scarce first type black "R / HONGKONG / CHINA" registration label (recorded Nov 1899 - April 1900) and franked 1898 $1 on 96 (S.G. 52), paying the nine times rate + registration, backstamped at Paris and Marseille. Small piece cut from flap, otherwise fine. A rare single use of this $1 stamp and the earliest recorded use of a Hong Kong registration label. Photo on Page 140. (Image1)

Est. £1,200-1,400


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

ICELAND

ICELAND
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960 image1931 Parliamentary Millenary Celebrations, display collection of stamps, proofs and essays on eleven pages with additional items on stockcards, including postage set of fiften and triangular Air 10a (the 10kr in an unmounted pair) with additional 7a imperf between stamp and upper margin, 25a variety dot between value, 35a vertical strip of three with unusual elongated perfs on central stamp caused by a downward slip of the perforating machine, 15a strip of four and 10a Air strip of seven both signed by the designer Ludwig Hessheimer in the lower margin, all mint, also registered cover with Thingvellir cancels, imperforate essays or proofs on paper (30) or card (4), and seven reproductions in black on card (Moller Certificates); official overprint set mint (10kr without gum, Air 10a with additional pair, also 10a with missing dot on "j" variety); Air set of five mint and used on registered First Day Cover. A fine lot. S.G. 158/78 (£2,400 for basic stamps, + proofs/covers). (107). Photo on Page 170. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. £600-700


Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
961 1876-1952 Mint selection including 1895 10a carmine-red, 1902-04 set, 1907-08 5kr, 1921-30 2kr, 10kr on 50a, 10kr on 1kr and 10kr on 2kr surcharges, 1930 postage 1kr - 10kr and Official 1kr, 5kr, 1931-37 10a, 40a -24kr, etc., mainly unmounted. (c.300).

Est. £150-200


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

INDIA

INDIA
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962 image1868 8a Rose, watermark inverted, used. S.G. 73w, £950. Photo on Page 132. (Image1)

Est. £200-250


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
963 1874-76 9p, 6a, 12a and 1r Blocks of four all overprinted "CANCELLED" type D7, superb unmounted mint. Also 1883 9p rose (toned) with Specimen overprint type D9, and five revenue stamps with "CANCELLED" overprints. (22).

Est. £200-250


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
964 1882-99 Stamps overprinted "CANCELLED" type D6, comprising 1882-90 ½a (toning), 1a, 1892-97 2a6p, 1899 3p, 1883-99 On H.M.S overprint 3p (thinned), ½a, 1a (creased) and 2a (thinned), the 2a6p with partial date in lower margin, a scarce group from the De La Rue archives. (8).

Est. £100-120


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
965 1972 International Union of Railways 20p, unmounted mint marginal block of four, variety blue omitted. S.G. 657a, £400.

Est. £120-150


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
966 Revenues. 1872 1c - 1000r Set of 24 (missing the later Rupee colour changes) all overprinted "SPECIMEN", most without gum, a few minor faults. (24).

Est. £150-200


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
967 Postal Stationery - C.E.F. 1900 2a6p Envelope with C.E.F essay overprint, the flap gum heavily toned resulting in staining to the envelope, nevertheless scarce, this 2a6p envelope never issued with C.E.F overprint.

Est. £100-120


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
968 1839-53 Entire letters to England, including 1841 letter endorsed "Overland Express", one written at French Rocks with Seringapatam handstamp, also Agra and Dinapore datestamps, some faults. (5).

Est. £100-120


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
969 1855 (Jan 29) Cover from Neemuch to Calcutta franked 1854 ½a die I, three very large margins, close but clear at top, tied by diamond of dots, fine boxed Neemuch Paid datestamp and a Calcutta c.d.s on reverse.

Est. £100-150


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
970 image1856 (July 17) Entire from Calcutta to Italy, endorsed "Per Bentwick" and "From Alexandria to Trieste by Austrian Steamer", franked 1855 4a pair (5th printing, S.G. 25, cut to shape, touched at base) each cancelled by octagonal "B/1", red boxed "INDIA / PAID" and "D.A.L" with a black "10" charge, backstamped at Calcutta and Genoa with large "55" (probably a private filing number). Photo on Page 140. (Image1)

Est. £300-400


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
971 1856-1933 Entire letters, covers and cards including boxed "2d D", "2d DESPATCH" or unframed "A.M" delivery handstamps, 1864 small cover with embossed borders to the flaps sealed with a 2a yellow (torn upon opening) cancelled "165" of Bijnour, registered mail, 1914-15 covers to Nepal (2), 1933 covers from Quetta sent two days before the earthquake franked 2½a or stampless with "QUETTA EARTHQUAKE POSTAGE FREE", etc. (24).

Est. £250-300


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
972 1863-c.1970 Covers and cards including 1863-71 covers to G.B franked 4a, 6a8p (2) or 8a, Air Mail covers with first flights and commercial mail (with 26 covers bearing 1929 Air issues), etc. (62).

Est. £250-300


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
973 Bombay Circle. 1859-74 Covers, mainly franked ½a, with Cooper type 4 numeral obliterators or duplex cancels (47), and some stamps and pieces, covers with 36 numbers between "8" and "307", including Poona "52" duplex in red applied as arrival backstamps (2). Also a cover and stamps with Cooper type 6 Madras Circle numeral cancels. (48+).

Est. £500-600


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
974 Bombay Circle. 1861-74 Covers to G.B, various frankings paying rates of 6a (5), 6a8p (2), 7a or 8a (2), all with numeral cancels within a diamond of parallel bars (Cooper type 4), with eight numbers between "52" and "165", Poona "52" cancels with bars sloping in both directions. (10).

Est. £200-300


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
975 Bombay G.P.O. c.1860-80 Covers with unusual double ring "DIVISION / E" (2, one very faulty), large "BOMBAY / PP" c.d.s in red (3, all 1860, one incorrectly dated 1850), "BOMBAY / A P" datestamps (12) or "IM / Bombay" c.d.s, unusual handstamps. (17).

Est. £120-150


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

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