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Lot 444 - Malta: Wavy Line Cancellations and Datestamps: 1855 (May 29) envelope (address panel lightly cleaned) to Gibraltar franked 1854 1d. red-brown on blued paper Die I Alphabet II reserve plate 5 (3, incl. a pair) each with the rectangular ‘wavy line’ cancellation applied on mail at Malta in transit and representing the officer’s concessionary rate from Crimea to Great Britain via Marseille. Rated “5”(d) at lower left for the onward transmission from Malta to Gibraltar. The cover is in the hand of Co.... Currently GBP 30,000

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Grosvenor Sale - 166

The John Birkett Allan Collection of Malta - June 3, 2025

John began collecting as a schoolboy and joined his local philatelic society, Harrogate, as a junior member. After realising the attractions of specialising in a specific area, he chose to collect Malta, which at the time was regularly issuing short commemorative sets of stamps, and became a member of the Malta Study Circle in 1959.

As he learnt of the enthralling history of Malta, with its strategic and mercantile importance emanating from its central position in the Mediterranean, he was drawn to its postal history and has amassed a collection which covers almost every aspect, from the days of the Knights of Malta through to the end of the second world war. He has made significant contributions to the Malta SC, both in terms of giving displays and its publications, most recently co-authoring Stamps of Great Britain used in Malta 1857-1884.

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Session 1: (Lots 1 - 510) Tuesday, June 03, 2025 at 4:00 AM EDT. All bidding at StampAuctionNetwork ends Tuesday, June 03, 2025 at 2:00 AM EDT
Session 2: (Lots 511 - 1376) Tuesday, June 03, 2025 at 8:00 AM EDT. All bidding at StampAuctionNetwork ends Tuesday, June 03, 2025 at 2:00 AM EDT

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