Argyll Etkin Ltd Sale

BECHUANALAND continued...

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826

Boer War. 1900 (Feb 19) Stampless cover to London endorsed "Free on active service, G. Glyn Capt." with Kanye c.d.s (date inverted), Bulawayo backstamp and large "T" applied in Bulawayo, Field Post Office B.O applied at Cape Town (Mar 27), with a red London Paid arrival c.d.s (Apr. 14), minor opening faults, unusual from Kanye. Photo on Page 102. (Image1)

Est. £150-200

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827

Boer War. 1900 (Apr 20) Registered cover to England bearing Bechuanaland Protectorate 2d (2) + 4d paying the 8d rate, each cancelled by "CROCODILE POOLS / SOUTH AFRICA" c.d.s (used at the Base Camp Post Office at Gaberones) with a further strike below, red Registered datestamps of Bulawayo and London (May 25). Edge faults and the front and reverse glued together, nevertheless a very scarce use of the Crocodile Pools c.d.s on a registered cover.

Est. £200-250

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828

Boer War. 1900 (May 26) Stampless cover to East London, headed "O.H.M.S" and signed by Lt. Col. P.A Hare Commanding the Protectorate Regiment, "MAFEKING" c.d.s with large dot at base (year omitted), partial arrival backstamp. Posted nine days after the siege ended, this unusual Mafeking c.d.s used during the siege on telegrams, but occasionally found on siege stamps and on mail after the siege. Flap cut away with small repair to upper edge, unusual.

Est. £100-150

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829

Boer War. 1901 (May 29) Stampless cover to England endorsed "on active service, J.E Parry, A.L.H, Kuruman B.B" and signed by an officer, with Kuruman squared circle, Kimberley and London Paid (June 29) datestamps. Minor edge staining, otherwise fine, an unusual cover from a soldier in the Australian Light Horse sent a month after the second siege of Kuruman.

Est. £120-150

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830

Postal Stationery. 1895-1903 Postcards (9, eight used), newspaper wrappers (2, one used) and 4d F size registration envelope, four uprated ½d or 1½d, scarce Bechuanaland Protectorate 1d carmine cards used in 1912 (2), cancels include Ramoutsa, Palla, Palapye Station, Francistown, Lobatsi, Gaberones and Serowe, a few faults, most fine. (12)

Est. £200-240

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831

Revenues. 1887-95 Power of Attorney or Mortgage documents all bearing 1887 Keyplate issue revenues, many with several stamps and values, the revenues comprising 1/- (31), 2/- (18), 2/6 (4), 5/- (18), 10/- (7) and £1 (15), mainly fine. (93 Revenues on 52 documents).

Est. £300-400

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BELGIAN CONGO

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832

1886-1960s Mint and used collections in four albums, additional items on stockcards and loose, including 1886 5f mint (2) and used, 1887-94 5f violet used, 10f mint (3) and used, 1892 Colis Postaux overprints mint (2) and used (2), 1909 perf 14 10f with locally handstamped Congo Belge overprint used, 1898 3f.50 imperforate proof (thin) and colour trial in blue and brown, 1915 set of eight in black, some later imperf proofs and specimen stamps, errors and varieties, some covers and postal stationery, etc., also Ruanda Urundi. (1000s). Photo on Page 130. (Image1)

Est. £400-600

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BELGIUM

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833

1962 3f Canon P.-J. Triest Commemoration, progressive die proof in brown, in the issued design but missing the name and dates below the portrait, die sunk on glazed paper, 76x175mm, fine and rare.

Est. £150-200

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Balloons. 1891-1902 Postcard and letters (2) from pioneer balloonists, the 1893 10c postcard from Brussels to the Belgium section at the Chicago Exhibition, written by Edmund Duyk, with his cachet "EDMOND DUYK / AERONAUTE BELGE" featuring a balloon; 1891 printed letter from George Thiel bearing his Photo and a printed balloon, sent to the Mayor of Ghent offering to provide balloon ascents at fetes; and similar 1902 letter from F. Henrotin to the Mayor of Cuesme with superb engraving of his balloon showing the American trapeze artist Miss Leo Dina suspended below the balloon by her teeth. Three unique items. (3).

Est. £250-300

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835

1894-1946 Covers and cards, including 1910 Brussels Exhibition postcards (21, most with airships included in the views) and aeroplane shaped novelty card with pull out views and separate address tag attached by string (also a second address tag), cards of balloons at 1905 Grand Aerostatic Fete (2) and 1906 Charlevoi Grand Aerostatic Fete, 1912 cover with a fine printed and embossed aeroplane from the Military Aviation School at Brasschaet, card of Jean Olieslagers signed on the reverse, other cards of balloons and airships, later first flight covers, etc. (63).

Est. £180-220

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836

1908-09 Postcards of air meetings, comprising 1908 Brussels and Gand (7), 1909 Ostende (2, real Photo cards), Tournai (5) and Spa (17), also 1909 invitation card to a fete of automobiles and aeroplanes at Saint-Gilles. (33).

Est. £180-200

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837

1909 Antwerp Aviation Week, programmes (2, both fine with superb covers, many photos within), and picture postcards (44), including twelve coloured poster type cards, three used cards with violet "ANVERS-AVIATION / ANTWERPEN / VLIEGWEEK" cachet, one also with octagonal "ANVERS (HIPPODROME)" datestamp applied before the message was written, also two handbills and a few labels. A fine lot. (48).

Est. £450-500

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838

1909-13 Picture postcards (26) including 1910 air meetings at Ostend (5), Antwerp (2), Kiewit-Hasselt (4), 1911 meetings at Peronnes-Binche (2) and Brasschaet (3), etc., also advertising labels (9), booklet of views "Souvenir de la Fete d'Aviation", and programmes for the Antwerp air meetings in 1911 and 1920. (38).

Est. £180-200

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839

1910 Stockel (Brussels) Aviation Meeting Committee Member badge, entrance ticket, souvenir booklet of views, and picture postcards (66) including fatal crash of Kinet, a set of twelve cards showing competitors and their aircraft (with original envelope for the set) all franked 1c cancelled to order with the "STOCKEL (LUNCHTVAART) / STOCKEL (AVIATION)" c.d.s, one other postally used card with the Aviation Meeting datestamp. A fine lot. (63).

Est. £400-500

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840

1912 Tamise hydroplane contest, programme, advertising label and picture postcards (27) including three fine coloured poster cards, one card signed by Jean Olieslagers with his cachet. (29). Photo on Page 102. (Image1)

Est. £280-350

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841

1913 Ghent Exhibition, "Post Aerienne" postcards sold for 1f each and flown from the exhibition (3, May 25 - July 31) to Blankenburg, the final card addressed to London with arrival c.d.s and 5c tied by special violet Blankenburg handstamp, all with large violet cachet. Also other exhibition postcards (12) and labels (29), and 1960 book by R. Hubinont on these flights. (44).

Est. £250-300

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BERMUDA

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1865 1d Rose-red overprinted "CANCELLED" type D7, a little faded with a few trimmed perf tips, nevertheless very rare and possibly unique. This type D7 overprint only used on a small number of stamps in the De La Rue collection, not recorded by Samuel on this stamp. Photo on Page 130. (Image1)

Est. £250-300

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843

1881 Perf 14x12½ 3d yellow-buff mint block of four, lightly mounted on the upper pair only, the lower pair unmounted, superb. S.G. 10, £720+. Photo on Page 194. (Image1)

Est. £200-240

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844

1938-53 Perf 14 5/-, 10/- (5) and 12/6 (7), perf 13 12/6 (3) all mint, also perf 14 12/6 used, four 12/6 stamps with toned gum, otherwise largely fine. S.G. 118/20, £2,400. (17).

Est. £150-200

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845

1793 (Nov 3) Entire letter from St. George's to Norwich, Conn. endorsed "P. Sloop Patty via N. York", handstamped "N. YORK. Nov 21" with manuscript "Sh19" (4c ship letter + 15c inland postage). The letter describes the terrible hurricane which destroyed many ships and houses but which the writer's ship somehow sailed through, the price of provisions sold, and the miserable place and people. A fine and rare early letter, very few letters recorded from Bermuda prior to 1806 when the first packet called at the island. Ex Ludington. Photo on Page 102. (Image1)

Est. £600-700

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846

1810-11 Entire letters to New York, one endorsed "P. Sloop, Thos F. Goodhue Esq" with manuscript "Columbia 5 Mar Ship 29" (altered to 27 cents), the other three privately carried, two endorsed "pr packet" or "p Mr Frisbie via Virginia". (4).

Est. £200-250

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847

1814 Entire letters from a sailor on H.M.S "Plantaganet" to his parents in Buckinghamshire, the first from Bermuda (Jan 15) privately carried to England and posted at Cullompton with undated circle on reverse, charged 11d; the second letter written en route to England with five other naval ships escorting a convoy of 45 sail, posted upon arrival at Deal. The Bermuda letter describes his passage back to the ship, cruising off New York as part of the American blockade, and his voyage in a schooner prize of the "Narcissus" which lost its main mast in a gale. (2).

Est. £200-250

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848

1819 (Aug 7) Entire letter from Dr Riddell on H.M.S "Euralyus" at Bermuda, to Scotland, with "PORTSMOUTH / SHIP LETTER", disinfected at Motherbank with vinegar and two chisel slits. The "Euralyus" struck a rock at St. Martins and is at Bermuda for repairs, fever is raging on shore killing half the garrison and inhabitants at St. Georges, two midshipmen from the ship who visited relatives have died; Riddell finishes the letter from the naval hospital where he also has fever and was delirious for a week. Disinfected mail from Bermuda is very scarce. Photo on Page 104. (Image1)

Est. £250-300

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849

1822 (Feb 23) Entire to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts in London, signed "Wm Lumley, Lieut. Gen. & Governor & Com. In Chief of the Bermudas" privately carried to London and posted in the 2d Post, with "T.P / Chas. St. Westmr" and "2". Sir William Lumley, Governor in 1819-22 and again in 1825, was the most disliked Governor of all time. Very unusual, ex Ludington. Photo on Page 102. (Image1)

Est. £300-350

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850

1829 Letters concerning the appointment of the Deputy Postmaster sent to the Governor, Sir Hilgrove Turner, a June 10th letter from Sir Francis Freeling at the G.P.O in London increasing the salary from £20 to £50 per annum; and an August 27th letter from James Taylor accepting the office of Deputy Postmaster though the salary is still too low to live on without other business, and he hopes other funds will be paid for rent and expenses. Two interesting and unique letters, not posted. (2).

Est. £300-350

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