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**Great Britain Post in Madagascar continued...**
Lot	Symbol	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1433	cover	British Missionary Mail 1862 (Nov 12): Entire letter from Reverend William Ellis in Antananarivo to Mrs. Higginson (wife of Governor Higginson) in Mauritius, struck on arrival with straight line "Ship Letter" in red (Proud SL 11). Original manuscript charge of "8" pence altered to "6" in red crayon, reverse with "Mauritius" arrival cds in blue (Dec 22). Interesting contents regarding Ellis's health and he also states "I send you a little photograph of my residence which is near the Palace". Scarce, just two letters from this small correspondence bear the Ship Letter mark in red. Note: King Radama II invited Reverend William Ellis (1794-1872) of the London Missionary Society to Madagascar in 1861: thereafter Ellis developed a highly influential relationship with the King. The British Consul resented his influence as did the French, not least over religion. King Radama II tactlessly invited Ellis preach in Ambohimaga, previously forbidden to outsiders, and this contributed additional political unrest resulting in the assasination of Radama II on May 12, 1863. Provenance: Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 4 May 1971, ex lot 1262. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1434	cover	British Missionary Mail 1863 (April 14): Entire letter from Reverend William Ellis in Antananarivo to Mrs. Higginson (wife of Governor Higginson) in Mauritius, struck on arrival with straight line "Ship Letter" in red (Proud SL 11) and rated "6 d." in red crayon. Reverse with 'Maurtius' arriuval cds in blue (May 14). Scarce, just two letters from this small correspondence bear the Ship Letter mark in red. Note: The letter thanks Mrs. Higginson for her letter after the death of Rev. Ellis's daughter. He states that congregations on a sunday number between 800 and 900 people. He also states "Only yesterday I learnt that a Sakalanan who was brought as a Proisoner of War to the Capital became a Christian...". This is the last of five known letters from Reverend William Ellis to Mrs. Higginson, it arrived in Mauritius two days after the assination of King Radama II. Provenance: Collection Colonel J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, London, 4 May 1971, ex lot 1262. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1436	**	1884 (March): Inscribed "B.C.M. / LETTER" 1 s. (1 oz.) magenta, rouletted vertically in colour, an unused example handstamped "BRITISH VICE-CONSULATE / ANTANANARIVO" in black, small indentation in right hand margin otherwise fresh and very fine, with full gum in top left hand corner. Rare Gi = £ 550. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1437		1884 (March): Inscribed "B.C.M. / POSTAL PACKET" 4 d. (1 oz.) magenta, with weight "1" altered to "4" in black ink manuscript, rouletted vertically in colour, "Hollow Stop after B", a used example handstamped "BRITISH VICE-CONSULATE / ANTANANARIVO" in black, pre-cancelled control by diagonal line in red, slightest inclusion at top right and typical small thin where gum was applied in top left corner, otherwise fresh and very fine. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1973) Gi = £ 700. Provenance: Collection H. A. Pattiz. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 8] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1438		1886: Inscribed "B.C.M. / LETTER" 6 d. (½ oz.) red, rouletted vertically in colour, "Hollow Stop after B", a used example handstamped "BRITISH VICE-CONSULATE / ANTANANARIVO" in black, pre-cancelled control by diagonal line in red, fresh and very fine. Rare Gi = £ 800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 11] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1439		1886: POSTAGE 29½ mm., with Stops, 4½ d. rose, rouletted, handstamped "BRITISH VICE-CONSULATE / ANTANANARIVO" in black, cancelled in manuscript by blue crayon. Repaired where torn off cover at upper left Gi = £ 325. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 18] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 80.00 Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1440		1886: POSTAGE 29½ mm., with Stops, 4½ d. rose, rouletted, handstamped "BRITISH VICE-CONSULATE / ANTANANARIVO" in violet, cancelled in manuscript by blue crayon. Slight oxidisation and insignificant thin but scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 325. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 18a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 120.00 Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1441		1886: POSTAGE 29½ mm., with Stops, 2 d. rose, rouletted, handstamped "BRITISH CONSULAR MAIL / ANTANANARIVO" in red, initialled in manuscript ink by W.C. Pickersgill, the British Vice-Consul. Typical corner fault where the stamp was removed from the letter with minor ironed bend and two age spots mentioned for full accuracy. This stamp is the discovery example of this great rarity and is entirely unique. Note: This stamp was first reported by W.T. Kiepura of California in Robson Lowe's 'Philatelist' in May 1966, although illustrated the commentary on same was erroneous, the handstamp being red not black. The 3 d. rose with red handstamp is housed in a private collection and cancelled by blue crayon. It is surprising that this stamp remains unlisted by Stanley Gibbons. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 23 var] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 10,000.00 Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1442	(*)	1886: POSTAGE 29½ mm., No Stops, 1 d. rose, rouletted, handstamped "BRITISH VICE-CONSULATE / ANTANANARIVO" in violet, an unused complete sheet of four, each stamp more or less stained where the gum would have been placed, two marginal imperfections at base, otherwise fine. Ex the "San Francisco Find", an extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 5'200+. Note: In 1899 W.C. Pickersgill, the British Vice-Consul in Antananarivo, was ailing with "Madagascar Fever" and was reposted to the milder climes of San Francisco. Despite loathing "timbro-maniacs", he took with him a small group of Consular Mail stamps in sheets. These he sold to an unknown dealer in San Francisco probably upon his arrival but certainly before his death there on 20 July 1901. The multiples later suffered during the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. The stamps reappeared many years later to George Holschauer at a "Westpex" show, fused together by heat and water from the ensuing fires and fire fighting, some were saved by an art conservator. (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 28] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1443	(*)	1886: POSTAGE 29½ mm., No Stops, 3 d. rose, rouletted, handstamped "BRITISH VICE-CONSULATE / ANTANANARIVO" in violet, an unused horizontal strip of three of fine colour, each stamp more or less stained where the gum would have been placed, thin on right hand stamp within the gum area and closed tear at base, otherwise fine. Ex the "San Francisco Find", an extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 3'900+. Note: In 1899 W.C. Pickersgill, the British Vice-Consul in Antananarivo, was ailing with "Madagascar Fever" and was reposted to the milder climes of San Francisco. Despite loathing "timbro-maniacs", he took with him a small group of Consular Mail stamps in sheets. These he sold to an unknown dealer in San Francisco probably upon his arrival but certainly before his death there on 20 July 1901. The multiples later suffered during the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. The stamps reappeared many years later to George Holschauer at a "Westpex" show, fused together by heat and water from the ensuing fires and fire fighting, some were saved by an art conservator. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 30] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 600.00 Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1444		1886: 4½ d. rose, rouletted, no Stops after Postage or Value, a used example, circular handstamp "BRITISH / CONSULAR MAIL / ANTANANARIVO" in black, thinned at top when removed from the cover and irregularly cut at right, cancelled by the scarce five barred handstamp in black and by manuscript red crayon, signed in ink manuscript W.C. Pickersgill, rare thus Gi = £ 200. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 37] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 100.00 Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1445		1866: 4½ d. rose, rouletted, no Stops after Postage or Value, a fine example with large margins all round, circular handstamp "BRITISH / CONSULAR MAIL / ANTANANARIVO" in black, cancelled to order by the scarce five barred handstamp in red. Typical thin in top left margin above the frame where the gum was applied, not affecting the fine appearance Gi = £ 200. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 37] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 100.00 Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1446	(*)	1886: POSTAGE 24½ mm., with Stop after Value only, 4 d. rose, rouletted, an unused horizontal strip of three, handstamped "BRITISH VICE-CONSULATE / ANTANANARIVO" in violet, each stamp more or less stained where the gum would have been placed, otherwise fine. From the "San Francisco Find" and of great rarity as a multiple Gi = £ 1'500+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 39] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1447	bof/(*)	1886: POSTAGE 24½ mm., with Stop after Value only, 8 d. rose, rouletted, an unused complete sheet of four, handstamped "BRITISH VICE-CONSULATE / ANTANANARIVO" in violet, each stamp more or less stained where the gum would have been placed, three slight edge indentations, otherwise fine. From the "San Francisco Find" and of great rarity as a complete sheet Gi = £ 2'800+. (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 40] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1448	cover	British Consular Mail 1887: Combination cover from Anatananarivo to St. Helens, Lancashire struck with circular "BRITISH / CONSULAR / MAIL / ANTANANARIVO" handstamp in violet, transferred to the French P.O. with Colonies Dubois 25 c. black on lilac tied by "TAMATAVE / MADAGASCAR" cds (Oct 17) with information strike below. Reverse with 'Paris a Calais' TPO cds (Nov 13) and Liverpool and St. Helens cds's (Nov 14). Age spot and minor file fold away from the adhesive, a very scarce cover. Note: This cover shows a partial blue crayon marking underneath the stamp in the top right corner, possibly a notification that the cover was to be franked at the French P.O. Provenance: Collection Behr / Rousso, DF, Geneva, 20 May 2010, lot 40153. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain (54)] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1449	cover	British Consular Mail 1888: Combination cover from Antananarivo to London struck with circular "BRITISH / MAIL / ANTANANARIVO" handstamp (Consular removed) in violet, transferred to the French P.O. with Colonies Dubois 25 c. black on lilac tied by "TAMATAVE / MADAGASCAR" cds (May 22) with information strike at left. Octagonal "LIGNE T / PAQ. FR. NO 4" datestamp (June 2) in red (Salles fig. 2142) and carried on Steamer "Ebre". Reverse with London arrival cds (June 22) in red. Restorable slight closed tear to envelope at right but a very scarce cover: just 6 covers are recorded with the excised Consular handstamp. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain (54)] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1450	cover	British Consular Mail 1888: Combination cover to Mauritius, struck on despatch with superb circular "BRITISH / MAIL / ANTANANARIVO" datestamp (Nov 3) in blue, an early usage of this marking (known from Oct 20), franked at Tamatave by French Colonies Dubois 25 c. black on rose tied by bold strike of "TAMATAVE / MADAGASCAR" cds (Nov 8). Octagonal framed "MARSEILLE A LA REUNION / LV No. 3" datestamp (Nov 3) in red below with Mauritius "Forest Side" arrival cds (Nov 12) at left. Flap missing but reverse showing "Carrier 3" handstamp of the same day. Rare and most attractive cover. Note: This cover shows a partial blue crayon marking underneath the stamp in the top right corner, possibly a notification that the cover was to be franked at the French P.O. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain (54)] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 1,200.00 Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1451	cover	British Consular Mail 1890: Combination cover to Paris, France struck on despatch with superb circular "BRITISH / MAIL / ANTANANARIVO" datestamp (March 21) in blue, very fine circular "BRITISH / MAIL / TAMATAVE" datestamp in red (March 26) and franked by French Colonies Dubois 25 c. black on rose, tied by "TAMATAVE / MADAGASCAR" cds (March 28). Carried on the steamer "Mendoza" with octagonal framed "LA REUNION A MARSEILLE / LV No. 2" datestamp (April 29) in black adjacent (Salles fig. 2308) with Paris arrival cds (April 23) on reverse. The adhesive with corner fault on opening but a fine and rare cover with both "British Mail" datestamps. Provenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 87. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain (54)] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1452	cover	British Consular Mail 1891: Stampless envelope sent by runner to Tamatave struck with fair strike of circular "BRITISH / MAIL / ANTANANARIVO" datestamp (Nov 7) in blue with manuscript "S" (single or South?) or "5" in red crayon (see also Behr / Rousso collection lots 40163 and 40164 which show similar manuscript crayon endorsements) in red or blue. Slight ageing but just 4 inland covers sent by runner are recorded mailed in this fashion dated between March 1890 and November 1891 - two in either direction. Rare. Provenance: Collection Behr / Rousso, DF, Geneva, 20 May 2010, lot 40167. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM
1453		British Inland Mail 1877: Dated "Chopped Silver Dollar / Trade Dollar" with United States of America / Three Dollars inscription, used widely as currency across Asia and Africa, often in short supply in Madagascar. Asian merchants provided the chop marks removing small amounts of the silver upon necessity (the coin is 90% silver and 10% copper). Due to the lack of currency, the British Consulate was forced to return to the use of Trade Dollars. In 1891, Vice-Consul W.C. Pickersgill the man in charge of the stamp issue wrote home: "Timbomaniacs are the plague of my life. The ends of the earth seem full of them. They write from the east and they write from the west..... To facilitate the payment of postage I devised a rough and ready equivalent for chopped dollar. It took the form of a ticket, gummed at one corner only so as to be easily attached to a letter and as easily removed. The name given to this make-shift was "Consular Mail Frank". Let me beg you not to put anybody else upon the track of such odd souvenirs as still remain to me. It is now upwards of three years sincle their use was discontinued. The maniacs made such a flutter about them that I was obliged to revert to Chopped Dollars" - W.C. Pickersgill. (Image 1)	Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Jun-03, 11:59 PM

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