ST. HELENA continued...
QV Stamps and Covers continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 1701 |
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1890-97 Mint and used selection with mint sets (3) and used set, additional values including mint 1½d block of ten, fake cancels (4), 1½d - 10d blocks of four and 2d block of 56 with diamond shaped remainder cancels. Also photos of two
unadopted essays of 1894. S.G. 46/52, £627+. (129).
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Est. £120-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1702 |
|
 1892 (Nov 5) Cover to England franked 6d (S.G. 44) tied by cork cancel (Proud K66, only recorded Feb. 1893), St. Helena c.d.s and Portsmouth (Nov 27) backstamp, light vertical fold, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 208. (Image1)
|
Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1703 |
|
 1893 (Oct 5) Cover to New Bedford, Mass., probably from a whaling ship, bearing 1½d + 6d (S.G. 44, 48) each tied by cork cancels (Proud K65), St. Helena c.d.s and red "1½", backstamped at New York (Nov 10) and New
Bedford, fine and attractive. Photo on Page 210. (Image1)
|
Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1704 |
|
 1893 (Dec 20) Cover to Ireland franked at the 1d soldiers rate, headed "No RA57098 Gr W. Fitzgerald RA St Helena" and countersigned, 1d stamp tied by cork cancel (Proud K69, earlier than recorded) and touched by Dalkey arrival
c.d.s (Jan. 16), St. Helena c.d.s on the front, opened out with minor edge wear, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 210. (Image1)
|
Est. £400-500
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1705 |
|
1894 (June 21) Long registered cover to Transvaal bearing 2½d strip of seven, fine cork cancels (Proud K68), red oval "REGISTERED / ST. HELENA" with datestamps of St. Helena, Cape Town and Pretoria, wax Post Office seal.
|
Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1706 |
|
1894 (Oct 5) Long registered cover to New Bedford, Mass., probably from a whaling ship, 2/4½ triple rate paid by two 6d pairs (S.G. 44, two a little creased) + 1½d strip of three, cork cancels (Proud K65) with red oval "REGISTERED / ST.
HELENA", datestamps of St. Helena, London, New York and New Bedford. Vertical fold at left, otherwise fine, an unusual franking on a commercial cover.
|
Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1707 |
|
1896 (Apr 11) Registered O.H.M.S cover to USA bearing two 1/- stamps tied by cork cancels (Proud K72), red oval "REGISTERED / ST. HELENA" and a St. Helena c.d.s, Registered datestamps of London (Apr. 27) and New York. A little shortened at left upon
opening, an uncommon use of the 1/- value.
|
Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1708 |
|
 1896-97 Covers all to W. Mussen in Leicester, an 1896 (Dec. 18) cover franked 3d with cork cancel (not recorded by Proud, similar to K65), 1897 (Mar. 8) registered covers (5) franked 1884-94 ½d + 1d strip of four, ½d
+ 1d + 3d, ½d + 4d, 1d pair + 2½d or 6d all with cork cancel type K77, and 1897 (May 10) registered cover franked 1890-97 1d + 1½d + 2d with cork cancel containing an "R" (Proud R22), all fine. (7). Photo on Page 210. (Image1)
|
Est. £1,000-1,200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1709 |
|
 1897 (Aug 3) Registered cover to Germany franked 1890-97 1d + 2d + 5d tied cork cancels (Proud K82), red oval "REGISTERED / ST. HELENA", datestamps of St. Helena, London and Metz, fine and attractive. Photo on Page 210. (Image1)
|
Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1710 |
|
 1898 (Nov 22) Cover to England franked 1890-97 ½d + 2d tied by cork cancel type K85 (only recorded for March 1899), datestamps for St. Helena and Attleborough, fine and attractive. Photo on Page 210. (Image1)
|
Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1711 |
|
 1899 (Feb 17) Cover to Germany bearing two ½d and two 1d stamps, each with a fine cork cancel (Proud K83), St. Helena c.d.s and Berlin backstamp (Mar 20), attractive. Photo on Page 210. (Image1)
|
Est. £130-160
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1712 |
|
 1900 Covers to R.H Murray in Cheshire, a cover of March 8th franked 2d (S.G. 39) tied by cork cancel (similar to Proud K105 with eight bars) with enclosed letter from the Postmaster bearing violet "POST OFFICE / (crown) / ST
HELENA" cachet, two other registered covers of April 21st bearing 1887 3d or four 1890 1½d stamps both with cork cancels type K102, all fine. (3). Photo on Page 210. (Image1)
|
Est. £400-500
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1713 |
|
1901-03 Picture postcards with three views of Cronje and Col. Schiel, three views of Cronje, Deadwood Camp and Government House, or Jacobs Ladder, franked 1893 ½d to France, 1893 ½d (2) to Serbia (pencil address, possibly C.T.O), or 1890 1d
to London with cork cancel (K98) and red "LIVERPOOL / SHIP" c.d.s. (3).
|
Est. £150-180
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1714 |
|
1907 (Aug 19) Registered cover to London bearing 1868 5/- yellow tied by St. Helena c.d.s, oval "REGISTERED / ST. HELENA" and "R" handstamp (Proud R14, only recorded for one date in 1908), arrival backstamps. The 1868 5/- was not replaced with
another 5/- stamp until 1922. Light fold and very minor edge tones, a scarce stamp on cover.
|
Est. £180-220
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
KEVII - KGVI Stamps & Covers
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 1715 |
|
1902-03 KEVII stamps, mint and used selection with 1902 ½d handstamped Specimen and 1d Specimen overprint, pair mint (2) and used and 1d mint block of thirty; 1903 Specimen set on two archival pieces with "ULTRAMAR" handstamps (2/- damaged, 2d
and 1/- faded), mint sets of six (3), used set, mint ½d with inverted watermark, mint ½d Control block and 2d single + block with watermark misplaced downwards, mint ½d single + block, 1d and 2d (2) on bluish paper, a good group. S.G.
53/60, £1,450+. (92).
|
Est. £350-400
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1716 |
|
1902-07 Covers bearing 1902 ½d or 1d stamps, to G.B franked 1d (2, one an illustrated Independent Order of Good Templars envelope), to South West Africa franked ½d + 1d pair, or registered to G.B franked 1d strip of three handstamped "R"
and oval "REGISTERED / ST. HELENA". (4).
|
Est. £120-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1717 |
|
1905-15 Covers and cards bearing 1903 issue KEVII stamps, comprising cover and card to G.B franked 1d, covers to U.S.A franked ½d + 2d (3, one stained) or registered to U.S.A with ½d + 2d (2) or 1902 1d + 1903 2d (3), some bluish paper
stamps. (7).
|
Est. £120-140
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1718 |
|
1910-14 Covers bearing KEVII 1909-11 issue, a local cover with 4d block of eight, registered covers (2) to England with the 2½d, 4d and 6d set of three, or to U.S.A with 6d + 1903 1d and 2d or 4d pair + 6d + 1903 2d (bluish paper). S.G.
£400+ as stamps. (5).
|
Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1719 |
|
1911 Archival page from the Madagascar Post Office Specimen stamp ledger bearing three examples of the unissued KEVII 1d red overprinted Specimen, each handstamped red circular "POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES / COLLECTION / DE / BERNE / MADAGASCAR", signed by
the Post Office Director. A unique and exceptional page; the stamps were printed in an incorrect colour and destroyed, but specimens were sent to the U.P.U. S.G. 71s, £1,275+.
|
Est. £600-700
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1720 |
|
 1913 1½d Frame Die Proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "6 MAR. 13", 92x60mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 212. (Image1)
|
Est. £400-500
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1721 |
|
1912-16 KGV ½d - 3/-, two Specimen sets of ten, one with De la Rue overprints (S.G. £375), the other with local violet handstamp type SH2, also 1½d, 3d and 3/- De la Rue Specimens additionally handstamped "COLONIAS" in Lisbon (no gum,
faults to 1½d), the local Specimen ½d, 1½d, 3d and 1/- without gum, otherwise fine mint. (23).
|
Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1722 |
|
1912-16 Set of ten mint and used, also used ½d block of four, mint ½d (3) and 1d thick paper variety. S.G. 72/81, £550+. (31).
|
Est. £120-140
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1723 |
|
1913-20 Picture postcards (8, one hand drawn, one a fold out double length panoramic card) and covers (3) bearing 1912-16 ½d, 1d or 2d stamps, one cover to U.S.A franked 1d with boxed "T (15)c" postage due handstamp. (11).
|
Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1724 |
|
1912-13 4d and 6d Stamps, selection comprising 1912 pair with local handstamped Specimen or printed Specimen overprints (2 pairs), mint blocks of four, used pair and 6d block of four, registered covers franked 4d pair to U.S.A or 6d to Austria; 1913
6d Specimen with "COLONIAS" handstamp, pair in used blocks of four, registered covers to U.S.A franked 4d or 6d (U.S Officially Sealed labels). S.G. 83/6, £825+. (29 + 4 Covers).
|
Est. £150-180
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1725 |
|
1916-19 War Tax Stamps, selection comprising 1916 1d with local handstamped or printed Specimen overprints, mint blocks of 25 (2 blocks) and a single on cover to South Africa with 2d postage due stamp; 1919 1d with local handstamped or printed
Specimen overprint, mint blocks of 25 (2 blocks), used single and a single on cover to Costa Rica. S.G. 87/8, £600+. (105 + 2 covers).
|
Est. £160-180
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
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