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Gambia continued...

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469

Gambia 1933/1939, Group of three air mail covers carried on Deutsche Lufthansa network, comprising 1935, cover from Gambia to London, franked to 10 s., carried by Dornier Wal flying boat "Samum", with 'Gambia-England Air Mail' cachet, a 1939 London to Bathurst, Gambia cover, franked with single 9 d. carried on flight L437 to South America which stopped in Gambia, and 1933 commercial envelope from Tunisia to Görlitz, franked to 3 f., initiallly carried on an Air Union service before being transferred to Lufthansa network from Marseille, some flaws, otherwise fine, a scarce group. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

5086

1869: 6 d. deep blue, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, slight scissor cut in margin only at right, tied to 1869 cover from Bathurst to Espas, Gers, France with blue oval sender's cachet ("Victor Barrère, Bathurst, Riviere Gambie, Cote Occidentale D"Afrique") endorsed "p. Lagos", well tied by circular "PD" in red. "GAMBIA" code A cds in red at left (Aug 18) of despatch with "London / Paid" transit cds in red and red crayon '8' charge somewhat obscured by Calais entry mark (Sept 1). French transits and arrival on reverse of a magnificent first issue cover.rnrnProvenance: "Rarities of the World", Siegel, New York, 6 May 1997, lot 345; Collection Jonathan Rose, Siegel, New York, June 2009, lot 323. rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF14,000.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

5087

1898/1902: ½ d. dull green, 1 d. carmine, marginal 2 d. orange & mauve, marginal 2½ d. ultramarine, 3 d. deep purple & ultramarine, 4 d. brown & blue and marginal 6 d. olive-green & carmine; all used on registered 1902 cover to Cassel tied by "Bathurst / Gambia" cds's in black (April 20). Most attractive. Cert. BPA (2013). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

Gibraltar

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348

1980/1995ca. Gibraltar, huge accumulation of modern material in quantities never hinged. Partly in presentation folders, partly in huge blocks, often per 10 or per 20 sets, not inventorised. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

5088

1886 (Jan 1): The complete set of seven values overprinted on Bermuda, unused with fresh colour, occasional slightly blunted perf. and 1 s. with corner bend; fine large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 1'200. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

5089

1886: First Issue ½ d. dull green, a used block of ten (5 x 2) tied to Gibraltar 2 d. blue postal stationery registered envelope by "A26" obliterators with scarce oval "REGISTERED / GIBRALTAR SOUTH DISTRICT" despatch at left (Dec 22). The block tied in transit in London (Dec 27) in red and reverse with "Halifax N.S. / Canada" arrival (Jan 10). A scarce and attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

5090

1886: ½ d. brown postal stationery card, a used example to Memel up-rated with 1886 ½ d. dull green tied by "Gibraltar / A26" duplex (July 23, 1886) with Madrid ransit at left (July 5); and a cover to Cöln bearing 1886 ½ d. dull green and 1 d. rose-red pair tied by "A26" obliterators in black. Flap tear on reverse of cover but a scarce pair. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

Gilbert and Ellice Islands

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349

1976/90: TUVALU, Superb collection of 5 albums containing seldom seen circulated mail, most often registered mail, including covers franked with officials stamps addressed to Germany. A few covers have been sent from Germany to Tuvalu and bear Tuvaluan postage due stamps; in total about 560 circulated items. A true festival of topical material with much of birds, marine life, British Royalty etc. topics. Further one large stock-book filled with unused material, including 'Specimen' stamps. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

5091

1911: First Issue ½ d. green - 1 s. black on green, the set of seven values complete, all tied to individual pieces by neat strikes of "GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS / PROTECTORATE / GENERAL POST OFFICE / BUTARITARI ISLAND" cds's (January 11) in violet. A fresh and very fine First day of Issue usages Gi = £ 350+. (Image 1)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

5092

1911: First Issue ½ d. green and horizontal pair of 1 d. red, used on 1911 cover to Berne, Switzerland tied by "GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS / PROTECTORATE / GENERAL POST OFFICE / TARAW ISLAND" cds (May 21) in violet. Reverse with Sydney transit cds (June 10) and Bern arrival cds (July 16) in black. Ex collection Milo Rowell. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

Goldcoast

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350

1909, ½d. postal stationery card, uprated with dull green, tied by Accra c.d.s. (13 Apr), to Vienna, Austria, struck twice with "MISSENT TO WINNEBA" straight-line in black, reverse with light Winneba c.d.s. (17 Apr), a rare misdirection handstamp, believed unique. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

470

Gold Coast 1940, 1 d. red-brown, 6 d. purple and 2 s. blue-violet, used on air mail cover, from Accra to Tientsin, China, dated 8 November 1949, censor marks in Gold Coast and Hong Kong, with Gold Coast censor label resealed, endorsed "via Lagos, Kano and Khartoum", with Hong Kong GPO Registered datestamp to reverse dated 25 November 1940, and arrival Tientsin dated 7 December 1940, carried on Imperial Airways Africa route, then onto Karachi and Singapore, the air service to Hong Kong had ceased at this time and transfer was therefore by sea, the last leg also via sea, scarce and interesting cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

471

1943 (Aug.28): WWII, Red Cross Postal Message Scheme, 6 d. purple and 1 s. black and olive, used on registered air mail cover, from Accra (Gold Coast) to Geneva, dated 28 August 1943, endorsed "Red Cross Postal Message Scheme" and with British Red Cross cachet in purple front and to reverse, passed by censor in Gold Coast and again by German occupying forces in Paris (code X on reverse), arrival mark in Geneva dated 26 September 1943, has central vertical filing crease clear of adhesives, rare example; less than a handful of covers using the Red Cross Postal Message Scheme with British Red Cross markings are known; routing uncertain. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

472

1944, Lignes Aeriennes Militaries (LAM) air mail; Gold Coast, 1 s. 3 d. brown and turquoise blue, used on cover, from Tafo to M'balmayo, French Cameroon, dated 4 March 1944, extensively censored both in Gold Coast (opened / resealed), in Cameroon (Controle Postal Militaire tape) and handstamped on both sides, carried by fortnighly LAM service to Douala with "OUVERT / PAR / L'AUTORITE MILITARIRE" handstamp, also "CONTROLE POSTALE Commission / TERRITOIRE DU CAMEROUN", the service effectively a circular route from Fort Lamy (now N'Djamena, Chad), the delivery between Douala and M'balmayo by surface mail, with datestamps on reverse, Douala 13th and M'balmayo 15th, scarce air mail internally within Africa, interesting cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

473

1939/1940, Six WWII air mail covers originating from the Gold Coast, using aeromaritime arrangements and or Air France, all with censor marks, almost entirely typed or printed commercial envelopes, includes four registered covers, some interesting routes, destinations include; Brasil, USA (2), Sudan, Sierra Leone, and Italy, varied frankings, additonally a 1938 cover from Accra to Roslindale, USA, endorsed "Imperial Airways" which was carried on BOAC service via Khartoum to Marseille, then ship from Southampton to New York and air to destination, all mounted and comprehensively written-up on exhibition pages. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

Hongkong

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351

1863/71: Hong Kong 2 c. brown, wmk. Crown CC, a used example with 'N.C.H.' perfin reversed (North China Herald), fine used with Shanghai "S1" obliterator in black. Cert. RPSL (2022). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

Hongkong Treaty Ports

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5093

1863/71: 2 c. brown, wmk. Crown CC, four single examples used on 1879 cover to Manila, Philippines all tied by "S1" obliterators in black with "SHANGHAE" code A circular datestamp (March 7) at left. Reverse with "HONG KONG" code A transit cds (March 11) and Manila arrival (March 20) in black. The adhesives with some staining and one with corner fault but a rare 8 c. rate (in use from 1 April 1879 until 18 February 1880 only) and franking. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..Jun-05, 11:59 PM

Hyderabad

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355

Feudatory States, Hyderabad 1891: ½ a. yellow postal stationery envelopes (15), all used with a variety of despatch and arrival markings, plus an unused 1 a. brown envelope. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

India

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352

1853 (June): Two Shipmail Entire letters, written in Madras on 20 & 21 June 1853 and directed to Port Louis, Mauritius, both endorsed "Lady Jocelyn", both struck by MADRAS / G.P.O. / 1853 JU 21", calling at Galle on 26 June and arriving Port Louis on 6 July with oval "PACKET LETTER MAURITIUS" on front resp. on reverse. This was the 9th return voyage of the "Lady Jocelyn". Both entires were charged the standard colonial packet rate of 1 s., as indicated in red manuscript and by the "INDIA PAID" handstamp in red. (Image 1)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM

353

1911: First Aerial Post U.P. Exhibition Allahabad, official envelope franked with 3 p. ½ a, 1 a., 2 a., 3 a. decoratively arranged and addressed to the Postmaster Allhabad, arrival "ALLAHABAD 8.30 A.M 19 FE.11" on the reverse. Signed Colla. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF950.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM