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GREECE continued...

GREECE continued...
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
1251 1889-95 Small Hermes Heads, Athens print, mint and used collection on pages with imperf, perf 13½ and perf 11½ stamps, including imperf between varieties, imperf 5d double print variety mint, imperf 1d grey unused without gum, also a few Belgian print stamps. (393).

Est. £150-200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1252 Long Island. 1916 (May) "Long Island Gazette" No. 1 which includes postal and censorship regulations issued by Lt. Commander H. Pirie-Gordon with news of Post Offices at Nikola and Northend to be opened on May 7th, and a detailed description of typewritten issue stamps issued on May 6th (due to the inadequate supply of captured Turkish fiscal stamps which have been overprinted and adopted for postal use), the Gazette listing the values issued with exact numbers of sheets and stamps printed. Also a 1916 (May 7) letter written and signed by Pirie-Gordon from Government House, Long Island, to Captain Douglas sent on the day the local post offices opened, which includes "we have issued stamps for here - you will find one on your envelope"; a 1928 cover to Rear-Admiral Douglas with enclosed typed letter from Pirie-Gordon describing how the Long Island stamps were issued, the opposition to their issue by the British postal authorities, and how King George V was pleased with a set presented to him; and a 1962 letter to James Mackay recalling his wartime exploits at Mount Athos. A unique group, the contemporary Gazette showing many of the quantities of issued stamps differing from those quoted in the S.G. catalogue. (4).

Est. £400-500


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.

HONG KONG

HONG KONG
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
1253 Philatelic Literature. "The Philatelic and Postal History of Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports of China and Japan" by F.W Webb, 1991 James Bendon reprint; also 1980 Sotheby s auction catalogue of the Ryohei Ishikawa Collection, and the introduction to the 2016 Meiso Mizuhara catalogue of the Customs Post fore-runner period. (3).

Est. £80-100


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1254 image1880 2c Rose-lake, mint block of four, light horizontal crease through lower pair, small hinge remainders, an attractive and scarce block. Ex. George Dyer. S.G. 28a, £1,200+. Photo on Page 134. (Image1)

Est. £300-350


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1255 1862-c.2000 Mint and used accumulation with KGVI set used, extensive mint QEII, a few earlier covers and cards, booklets, etc. (100s).

Est. £350-400


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1256 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 154. (Image1)

Est. £1,000-1,200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1257 image1901 30c Brown imperf plate proof block of six (2x3) on gummed Crown CA paper, lower right stamp creased, otherwise fine and very scarce. Photo on Page 130. (Image1)

Est. £1,800-2,200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1258 image1935 (July 4) Air Mail cover from Dublin to Hong Kong, China, franked Ireland 2/6 Seahorse, flown from Croydon to Singapore on "Satyrus" I.E355, delayed by bad weather at Karachi and again at Allahabad by head winds. The 1oz air rate to Hong Kong was 2/5, an additional 1d air fee charged on letters addressed "China". Fine and very scarce from Ireland. Photo on Page 154. (Image1)

Est. £500-600


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.

INDIA

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Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
1259 1807 (Apr 19) - 1808 (July 1) Log of the East India Co ship "Lady Castlereagh", covering a five month voyage from England to Madras carrying H.E.I.C soldiers, sailing in convoy with five other East Indiamen and H.M.S "Jupiter", further voyages from Madras to Bengal, Bengal to Pointe de Galle, Pointe de Galle to St. Helena, and the first few days of the voyage from St. Helena to England. The log, apparently completed by the ships surgeon, mostly comprises daily reports on the weather, employment of the crew, and ships sighted, but also includes details of storm damage, punishments for theft or disobedience (flogging or put into irons), the occasional reports of fish caught, meals, letters sent, etc., also a good account of the action between H.M.S "Fezenza" and a French privateer fought off Ceylon on March 6th. Enclosed is a printed list of East India ships for the season 1806-07 listing their officers, sailing dates and destinations, produced for Horatio Hardy at the Jerusalem Coffee House.

Est. £300-500


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1260 Philatelic Literature. "India Post", Journal of the India Study Circle, volumes 1-29 (1967-96) well bound in fifteen volumes, uniform blue bindings. (15).

Est. £60-80


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1261 Philatelic Literature. Various books including "Postal Stationery of India" volumes 1-4, Proud books on Aden, Burma and Indian Army Postal Services (volumes 2 and 3), "Soruth" by Wood, "Express Mail, After Packets & Late Fees" by Smith & Johnson, "Fiscal & Judicial Stamps & Stamp Papers" in two volumes, "C.E.F" by Virk, "Burma Postal History" by G. Davis, "Overland Mail" by Sidebottom, "Handstruck Postage Stamps" by Hammond Giles, "Essays, Proofs & Reprints of 1854 issue" by Spence, "Jammu & Kashmir" by Staal, "Indian Telegraphs 1851-1914", etc. (43).

Est. £100-150


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1262 Maps/Books. "Field Notes Afghanistan, 1912" and "Field Notes Mesopotamia, Feb 1915" both published by the General Staff, India; 1857 map of India by A.K Johnston of Edinburgh, published by E. Stanford in London, hand coloured card laid on cloth (card cover missing); and WW2 R.A.F map printed on silk showing Burma and parts of India and Thailand, printed on both sides. Also a few other maps. (4+).

Est. £60-80


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1263 1854-1984 Mint and used collection of India, Indian States, French & Portuguese India in three albums, including 1854 1a die I mint (4 margins, close but clear at base), 4a used (2, both cut to shape but clear of design), 1904 5r mint, 1948 Gandhi 10r mint, etc. (3 Albums).

Est. £500-600


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1264 image1854 ½a Indigo die I, left marginal block of six (2x3) from the rare A4 stone (positions 49/66) with part inscription, large margins, faint toning, otherwise fine unused. A rare multiple with distinctive inscription type. S.G. 5, £5,400+. Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)

Est. £2,500-3,000


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1265 1879 McCorquodale & Co imperforate dummy stamps inscribed "West India / Four Annas", based upon the 1866 De la Rue 4a stamp, block of fifty (columns 1-4) in rose on unwatermarked wove paper, large 143mm margin at left, 27mm upper and lower margins, vertical marginal fold and marginal tears and faults, especially in the lower margins with tears affecting two stamps, 242x280mm. These dummy stamps were used in McCorquodale s tender for the 1879 G.B 1d stamp. (50).

Est. £400-500


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1266 image1886 4a6p Perf 14 Colour trials in maroon, mauve, blue, slate, stone and orange, watermark Star, the occasional trimmed perf (as is usual for these), otherwise fine mint (maroon, blue, stone) or unused. A superb group, produced as alternatives to the yellow-green colour issued on 1st May 1886. (6). Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (All Images)

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Est. £3,000-3,500


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1267 imageOfficials. 1868 6a8p Slate with Service overprint type O7, prepared for use but never issued, mint marginal block of four, "NAS 8P" partial inscription in margin, lightly mounted on the upper pair with the lower pair unmounted, a couple of short perfs, otherwise superb. S.G. O30b, £3,000+. Photo on Page 130. (Image1)

Est. £1,400-1,600


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1268 imageBooklets. 1904 12¼a Booklet containing two KEVII 1a panes of six, pink covers, complete and superb, rare in this quality. S.G. SB2, £2,250. Photo on Page 152. (Image1)

Est. £800-1,000


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1269 imageChina Expeditionary Force. 1900 3a Brown-orange block of four mint, variety C.E.F overprint double, one albino, lightly mounted on the upper pair with the lower pair unmounted. A fine and scarce block, the albino impression 1mm below and to the right of the inked overprint and very clear on the reverse. Ex Wilson Wong. S.G. C6b, £600. Photo on Page 188. (Image1)

Est. £200-250


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1270 imageChina Expeditionary Force. 1900 Unissued 1a6p sepia with C.E.F overprint, mint with large part original gum, reverse with a small piece of paper adhering, natural gum creases, otherwise very fine. S.G. C10c, £500. Photo on Page 198. (Image1)

Est. £140-180


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
Telegraph Stamps & Revenues
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
1271 imageTelegraph Stamps. 1869-70 2r-50r Part set of ten (no 1a, 10r) with seriffed "SPECIMEN" overprint type 10 (Samuel D1a) reading upwards, the 1r die II, 2r.8a, 25r and 50r die I, also additional die I 50r with overprint reading downwards. Faults to the 14r.4a, 28r.8a and additional 50r, 25r on piece, otherwise fine mint, very scarce. (11). Photo on Page 188. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images)

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Est. £400-500


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1272 imageTelegraph Stamps. c.1882 1a-50r Set of twelve comprising 1870 first watermark 14r.4a and 28r.8a, and the 1882 1a-50r second watermark set of ten, all with local "SPECIMEN" overprint type 15 applied twice to each stamp, fine mint and very scarce. (12). Photo on Page 188. (Image1)

Est. £300-400


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1273 Revenue stamps, various issues for India and States, including 1872 5r Court Fee imperf proof pairs (3) and block of four in various colours overprinted "CANCELLED", also Refugee Relief handstamped overprints, a few Telegraph stamps, Travancore and Nepal stamps, Azad Hind, etc. (100s).

Est. £150-200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
1274 Revenue Stamps. 1863 Share Transfer stamps, imperforate 10r proof overprinted "CANCELLED", perf 15½x15 4a (2), 1r and 5r overprinted "SPECIMEN" (three differing types); also 1869 1a revenue block of four each overprinted "CANCELLED", all fine. (9).

Est. £100-120


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
Covers, Cancellations & Postal History
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
1275 1830-69 Stampless entires including 1830 entire with oval "MERUT / Pt Pd" and Liverpool India Letter, four others to France, three with Anglo-French Accountancy handstamps "GB/1F66" (2) or "GB/2F". Also two covers to Bombay endorsed via Egypt with disinfection slits and manuscript rate but no postmarks, apparently privately carried. (7).

Est. £100-120


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.

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