Europe continued... Great Britain King George V continued... Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 2686 * King George V Mourning Essay, 1936: 1½d. 1935 Type, wmk. Block Cypher, one each in the mourning colours of black and violet, lightly mounted, originally printed from a special plate of six impressions, bright fresh colours, fine examples of these exceptional rarities, believed to be one of only two examples of each extant in private hands. Gi. Spec = £30'000. Provenance: Collection Hassan Shaida (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 441Essay] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 5,000.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 2687 cover Death of King George V, 1936 (February): Registered cover from London franked with 1934 ½d. to 3d. wmk. Block Cypher, the margins of each stamp hand-painted in black by Glasgow artist J. Walker and tied by Spitalfields Market c.d.s.; accepted by the post office despite the stamps being technically “defaced”, an extremely striking and unusual cover, fine (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 439/444] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 6055 cover Tibet - Incoming Mail 1902/13: Great Britain 1½ d. dull purple & green and 3 d. purple on yellow used on 1912 registered cover to the Chief Postmaster in Lhasa, Tibet tied by "Chancery Lane" despatch cds's (Aug 2). Numerous backstamps including "GYANTSE TIBET / SILIGURI BASE" cds's (Aug 22 and Aug 23) in black, framed "PARTI / LEFT" and Dead Letter Office datestamps from Calcutta and Bombay. Cover opend for Exhibit display - an extraordinary destination for British mail at this date. Provenance: Collection Clarkson G. Stevens, Harmers, New York, 25 Feb 1978, lot 2565 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 120.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM Great Britain Offices Abroad Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 2559 cover British Consular Office Cadiz, Spain 1841/56: Two entires from Cadiz to Porto at 120 and 180 reis showing clear strike of 'B.C.CADIZ' without fleuron toghether with a third similar 1851 entire at 120 reis showing 'B.C.CADIZ' handstamp with fleuron, all three with boxed 'P.BRIT' marks in blue and boxed LISBOA transit h.s. on reverse. In addition two covers (1845/1856) from Gibraltar to Cadiz, the earlier rated '5' (cuartos) in manuscript, the 1856 entire endorsed 'pr. Alhambra' showing the high '8' (cuartos) mark (25 mm) in blue of Cadiz office (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 2560 cover British P.O.'s Abroad; 1860/74: Group two unpaid entire letters incl. 1860 from Vera Cruz, Mexico to Paris, struck with oval Mexican "VERA CRUZ 31 JULIO 1860" despatch datestamp on reverse, given to the British office abroad and struck by "VERA CRUZ AU 1 1860" datestamp, thimble "LONDON AU 28 60" transit cds in red alongside; also 1874 from Valparaiso to Manchester, endorsed "via Panama", struck with "VALPARAISO UNPAID" despatch on reverse, obverse with MANCHESTER arrival cds (May 29) and crisp handstruck 1/6 due (Image 1) Currently...CHF 100.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM Great Britain Post in Madagascar Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1619 cover Norwegian Missionary Society 1882c.: Cover addressed to Reverend Reinert Larsen Aas, director of the 'Bethel' Mission in Morondava on the West Coast of Madagascar, with manuscript notation "This letter of mine has gone both nights and days to get to Bethel". Also a further locally written cover addressed "Dear Friend, Rev. Aas in Morondava" dated at top in manuscript "Received 12/8/1882". Generally fine, a very rare pair. Note: Rev. Reinert Larsen Aas was director of the Mission at Morondava from 1882-1888, 1892-1900 and from 1902-1907 whereupon he returned home to Norway. Provenance: 'Bethel' cover, Collection Behr / Rousso, DF, Geneva, 20 May 2010, lot 40214 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 3656 cover British Missionary Mail 1831 (Aug 23): Entire letter from the Reverend David Griffiths in Antananarivo to William Alers Hankey of the London Missionary Society in London, endorsed "Pr. John Craig" at top and annotated "DG" at lower left, struck on reverse with framed "INDIA LETTER / PLYMOUTH" in black (Robertson fig. In1), London cds in red on reverse (Feb 24, 1832) and rated "1/3 d." to pay upon arrival in manuscript. An overall journey time of 185 days. The letter mainly refers to the annual expenditure of the Mission. Rare and early - this is the second of the five letters known from Griffiths. Note: Gfiffiths and his wife Mary were sent to Madagascar by the London Missionary Society in June 1820, to join Reverend David Jones who had gone out in 1818. They preached twice every Sunday and established day and night schools, Mary teaching the girls. In 1824, the schools in the capital numbered 300 scholars, and there were 32 other schools within the country. Griffiths and Jones, with King Radama I, devised a Roman-letter alphabet for Malagasy and in 1827 a printing press was obtained, and the following year a catechism, a hymnal, and some schoolbooks were published in Malagasy. In 1828 King Radama I of Madagascar, who had been a friend to the Christian missionaries, died at the age 36. A period of confusion followed, and the mission's work was for a time interrupted. In 1831, the New Testament was published in Malagasy, and a large part of the Old Testament; the first Bible to be published in an African language (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3657 cover British Missionary Mail 1832 (April 11): Entire letter to William Alers Hankey of the London Missionary Society, endorsed "Tananarivo, April 11 1832" at top, and annotated "JC" at lower left corner, written by the missionary James Cameron, with contents stating that he was enclosing bills from Mauritius for some £ 53; struck on reverse with fine framed "INDIA LETTER / DOVER" in black (Robertson fig. In1), London arrival in red (Dec 27), Rated "1/8 d." due to pay, with annotation, presumably from the Foreign Post Office desk of a total of "£ 1 and 3 d." outstanding for letters to the LMS received. Rare and very fine entire that displays well: the sole recorded entire from James Cameron. Note: James Cameron (1799-1875) was an industrious Scottish artisan missionary, he constructed a brick residence at Ambatonakanga (1826), he employed and educated 600 young Malagasy in the construction of machinery and other public works projects. Upon the death of Radama I in 1828, and the accession of his wife, Queen Ranavalona I, to the throne, with her subsequent attempt to rid the island of foreign influence, Christian proselytising was forbidden and those practicing the new faith were actively persecuted. He made gunpowder and soap for the Queen, and due to his influence the Mission remained active during the years 1829 to 1835 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3658 cover British Missionary Mail 1834 (March 20): Entire letter from the Reverend David Griffiths in Antananarivo to T. Wilson of the London Missionary Society in London, annotated "DG" at lower left, struck on obverse with framed "INDIA LETTER / PORTSMOUTH" in black (Robertson fig. In3), with London cds in red on reverse (Sept 29) and rated "1 s." to pay upon arrival in manuscript. An overall journey time of 193 days. The letter refers to the Griffiths salary of £ 150 to be paid shortly for wages until next September. Rare and early - this is the last of the five letters known from Griffiths (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3659 cover British Mail / Queen Ranavalona period 1845 (Oct 26): Entire letter written by Montagu Burrows on board "HMS Sappho" at the Cape of Good Hope to his brother in Gosport, Hampshire with weak Cape of Good Hope oval despatch in black and manuscript "p.p. 7d." in red ink, and was carried back on the "Emerald Isle" and struck on arrival with London SHIP LETTER in black and red datestamp (Dec 29) with Gosport arrival of the following day. A historical letter from the 'closed' period. Note: In early 1845 Queen Ranavalona I decreed all Europeans left in Madagascar would be liable to slave labour, in response to the alarm of traders in the ports, the British and French bombarded the port of Tamatave on June 15, 1845. HMS Sappho was in the Mozambique channel at the time, standing as alert for HMS Conway. The letter states "We are anxiously waiting for instructions from England about this Madagascar business. If we do nothing in it, we shall go on cruising for slavers just the same as hitherto for 1½ years at least...". Sappho was a 500 ton brig patrolling the Mozambique channel targetting Portuguese and Brazilian slavers (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3660 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 120.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3661 o 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 150.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3662 o 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 200.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3663 (*) 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) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 28] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3664 (*) 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 300.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3665 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) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 40] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3666 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 200.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3667 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 250.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3668 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) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain (54)] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3669 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 200.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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