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1684

Malta: Issued Stamps: King George V: 1926-27, Proofs, Master die proof for the 1/4d. to 6d. values, with uncleared surround, printed in black on surfaced paper (116 x 146mm). Photo. (Image1)

Est. £200-220

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Closing..Dec-04, 08:00 AM EST.

1685

Malta: Issued Stamps: King George V: 1926-27, Proofs, Die proof of King George V head vignette with uncleared surround, printed in red on surfaced paper (73 x 103mm), with reversed engraved die “10690” and dated in pencil “9/10/25” at foot. This head used for the 1/4d. to 6d. values. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £140-160

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Closing..Dec-04, 08:00 AM EST.

1686

Unmounted

Malta: Issued Stamps: King George V: 1928 overprinted “POSTAGE/AND/REVENUE”, 1s. black, unmounted mint block of four from the left of the sheet, variety imperforate between stamps and margin, slightly toned, otherwise fine and very rare. Only ten examples recorded. S.G. 186 var. Photo. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [Malta 186 var] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. £1,300-1,500

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Closing..Dec-04, 08:00 AM EST.

1687

Malta: A mint and used Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a stockbook, incl. 1863-71 perf. 14 1/2d. unused and used, 1886 5s. mint and used, 1899-1901 to 10s. used, 1903-04 set mint, 1922-26 to 10s. mint, duplication, etc., varied condition. (many 100s) (Image1)

Est. £150-200

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Closing..Dec-04, 08:00 AM EST.

1688

Malta: A K.E.VII selection on leaves, incl. 1903-04 set used, 1904-14 sets mint and used, etc. (56) (Image1)

Est. £80-100

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Closing..Dec-04, 08:00 AM EST.

1689

Unmounted

Malta: A selection of K.G.VI varieties, incl. 1938-43 2d. scarlet block of four, one with ‘extra curl’, 2s.6d. block of nine, one with damaged value tablet, 1948-53 1/2d. block of six, one with joined “NT”, etc., unmounted mint, mainly fine. (35) (Image1)

Est. £120-150

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Closing..Dec-04, 08:00 AM EST.

1690

Malta: Postage Dues: 1925 (Apr.) 1/2d. to 1s.6d. set, diagonally overprinted “COLONIAS” in red applied by the Portuguese Post Office to its colonies, this from the Goa postal authority archives, all are affixed to pieces, rare. S.G. D1s-D10s. Photo. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [Malta D1s-D10s] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. £280-300

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Closing..Dec-04, 08:00 AM EST.

1691

, entire, etc.

Malta: Postage Dues: 1925 (Apr. 23) cover used locally in Valletta, bearing a 1/2d. tête-bêche pair and 1925 (June 16) cover to Tigne with 1d. postage due tied by Valletta c.d.s. (2) S.G. D1a,. D2. Photo. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [Malta D1a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. £200-220

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Closing..Dec-04, 08:00 AM EST.

1692

Malta: Postage Dues: 1925 (Apr.) 21/2d. mint block of six, one showing variety “2” of “1/2” omitted, fine, the variety unmounted, also the renowned forgery in an ‘unused’ pair. S.G. D5, a, cat. £900+. Photo. (Image1)

Get Market Data for [Malta D5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. £200-220

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Closing..Dec-04, 08:00 AM EST.

1693

, entire, etc.

Malta: Postage Dues: 1926 to 1952, collection of surface and airmail covers or postcards from G.B., France, Palestine, Austria, Iraq, U.S.A., Uruguay, British Middle East Forces, Australia and several internal with Maltese postage dues to 6d. (21) (Image1)

Est. £220-250

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Closing..Dec-04, 08:00 AM EST.

1694

Malta: Postal Stationery: Registration Envelopes: 1893-98 selection incl. size G to Leipzig franked 2d., to Dorset franked 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 21/2d. pair, to Colchester franked 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 4d., size H to Birmingham franked 1d., 21/2d. and 4d. and a plain envelope also registered to London franked 2d. strip of three; all with straight line “MALTA” grid cancellations. (5 items) (Image1)

Est. £80-100

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Closing..Dec-04, 08:00 AM EST.

1695

Malta: A selection of stamps of Tunisia with values to 85c. (incl. on a five pieces) with Maltese cancellations of “A25” duplexes and upright oval bars, circular Maltese Cross cancellations, Valletta oval datestamp etc. (25) (Image1)

Est. £140-160

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Closing..Dec-04, 08:00 AM EST.

1696

, entire, etc.

Malta: 1886 to 1941, a selection of covers and cards, incl. maritime and registered mail, cancellations, etc. (24 items) (Image1)

Est. £240-260

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Closing..Dec-04, 08:00 AM EST.

1697

, entire, etc.

Malta: First U.K. Aerial Post: 1911 (Sept. 15) London-Windsor red envelope, addressed to Malta, scarce overseas destination. Photo. (Image1)

Est. £200-220

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Closing..Dec-04, 08:00 AM EST.

1698

, entire, etc.

Malta: Registered Mail: K.G.V selection incl. 1923 3d. registration envelope to Basel franked 3d. with G.P.O. Valletta registration label, 1924 envelope to Philadelphia franked 11/2d. and 3d. with Valletta registration label and oval “AR” mark, 1929 envelope to Poland (opened-out) franked 1/2d. (4), 1d. and 11/2d. (2) with Cospicua registration label, 1931 envelope to Austria franked 21/2d. and 3d. with Sliema registration label etc. (25) (Image1)

Est. £100-120

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Closing..Dec-04, 08:00 AM EST.

1699

Malta: Maritime Mail: Received From H.M. Ships: Selection incl. 1934 envelope to Malta franked 1/2d. (3), 1938 envelope to France franked 1/2d. pair and 1d. and 1939 envelope to Alexandria franked G.B. 11/2d. and redirected to Malta, 1951 envelope to Sliema franked G.B. 1/2d. and 2d. all with “RECEIVED FROM H.M.SHIPS/MALTA” c.d.s. and a selection of K.G.V and K.G.VI issues with the same cancellations, a few on piece also a 1942 (ca.) unfranked active service envelope to Sliema with the same cancellation showing “MALTA” removed. (21 items) (Image1)

Est. £140-160

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Closing..Dec-04, 08:00 AM EST.

1700

, entire, etc.

Malta: Later Registered Mail: K.G.VI selection incl. 1938 envelope to Brazil franked 11/2d. and 6d. with Notabile registration label, 1939 (Sept. 18) early censored envelope to Florence franked 21/2d. and 3d. with Notabile registration label, 1942 uncensored envelope to London franked 2d. (2) and 21/2d. with Valletta registration label, 1946 airmail envelope to Wales franked 2s.6d. with Valletta registration label and endorsed “Posted Under Cover” etc. (approx. 50 items) Photo. (Image1)

Est. £100-120

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Closing..Dec-04, 08:00 AM EST.

1701

, entire, etc.

Malta: Auxiliary Services: Official Mail selection incl. 1859 printed O.H.M.S. envelope of the General Post Office to Notabile enclosing a sender’s (Governor of Malta) unfranked envelope to London and returning it for payment of postage also 1894 and 1925 O.H.M.S. envelopes to London or Lyon with “MALTA/OFFICIAL/PAID” c.d.s. in red and a few similar later examples. (8) (Image1)

Est. £140-160

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Closing..Dec-04, 08:00 AM EST.

1702

, entire, etc.

Malta: Auxiliary Services: 1890 (Nov.) The Eastern Telegraph Company Limited printed envelope to the German Consul in Malta, redirected to Port Said, franked 21/2d. tied by “A25” duplex and with (French P.O. in) Alexandria transit c.d.s. and 1900 (ca.) example of the same envelope to a hotel in Valletta. (Image1)

Est. £140-160

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Closing..Dec-04, 08:00 AM EST.

1703

, entire, etc.

Malta: Auxiliary Services: 1890 (Dec. 18) printed envelope to New York franked 21/2d. tied by “MONEY ORDER BRANCH/G/P.O MALTA” c.d.s. and with New York arrival datestamp on reverse, ex Grabfield also an 1891 official Malta Post Office Money Order Advice printed envelope to France and 1932 (Dec. 6) official “TELEGRAPH MONEY ORDER” printed envelope to Sliema with enclosed receipt for a Money Order. (4) (Image1)

Est. £70-80

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Closing..Dec-04, 08:00 AM EST.