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661

Used to Denmark: 1919, King George V “Seahorse”, Bradbury, Wilkinson printing, 2s6d pale brown TWO PAIRS plus 1924 ½d green, two singles, all six stamps perfinned ‘P’, each stamp tied by “LONDON W 1/21 MAY 29” cds on wrinkled brown Registered Letter Post paper parcel front, bearing address label to the Kommune Hospital Pharmacy in Copenhagen, from Parke, Davis Manufacturing Chemists in London, blue “BY AIR MAIL” label, green “DOUANE” (customs) slip inscribed “Pharm. Preps.” and giving weight of 1lb 10ozs and value of £2.18.6 Ex-Klempka.(SG 415a,418 )

A neat and informative commercial parcel usage.

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $180.00
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before Oct-05, 02:56 PM

662

Via Dutch Airmail to Australia, returned to sender in England: 1919, King George V “Seahorse”, Bradbury, Wilkinson printing series III, 2s6d pale brown plus 1924 3d violet, tied by “CAMBRIDGE ST/PIMLICO W.1/28 AP 31” c.d.s. to registered envelope bearing blue “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” and “R/LONDON S.W.26” registry label, endorsed “Via Holland-Dutch East Indies AIR MAIL”, diamond-shaped pictorial “ABEL TASMAN/BATAVIA CENTRUM/9 (?) MEI 1931” cachet, address crossed out with various pencilled redirections (“Try…”) and red ink London return, “UNCLAIMED/BRISBANE/17 JE 31” CDS, boxed “D.L.O. RECORD No…” h/s and 5-line boxed violet “Undelivered for reason stated…” h/s, on reverse a handwritten return address label giving airmail rates for various stops on the England-India direct airmail route and a total of THIRTEEN c.d.s.s' tracing this cover’s journey incl. transit of Batavia and perambulations around Queensland, Australia, in search of its recipient. Ex-Klempka, annotated album page accompanies (SG 415a, 423 )

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Suggested Bid $600-800

SOLD for $360.00
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before Oct-05, 02:56 PM

663

Used to Brazil: 1919 King George V “Seahorse”, Bradbury, Wilkinson printing, 2s6d pale brown and 9d bistre brown tied by the wavy-line "TORQUA /DEVON 7 Aug 1931" machine duplex to Hygienopolis", blue "By Air Mail PAR AVION" on the reverse "TOULOUSA GARE / HTE GARONNE/ 10. 1931" transit and indistinct "24.8.1931" receiver (SG 415 )

Travelled presumably by sea in spite of air mail franking.

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Suggested Bid $125-150

SOLD for $95.00
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before Oct-05, 02:56 PM

664

Used to Argentina Graf Zeppelin Flight (LZ127) 1919, King George V “Seahorse”, Bradbury, Wilkinson printing, 2s6d brown, 1 s bister and 6d rosy mauve , each tied by "MIDLEBOROUGH YORKS 17 MR 32" c.d.s. cancels on envelope bearing violet LUFTSCHIFF ZEPPELIN and globe hand stamp; manuscript "Per Graf Zeppelin" and large red hand stamp, on reverse Berlin transit and BUENOS AIRES MAR 25 duplex receiver. Flight analysis accompaniesbbb (SG 415,29,426 )

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Suggested Bid $250-300

SOLD for $170.00
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before Oct-05, 02:57 PM

665

Used to Argentina via Zeppelin: 1919, King George V “Seahorse”, Bradbury, Wilkinson printing, 10s dull gray blue PAIR, 1924 1s PAIR, paying a total of 22 shillings (£1.2.0), all tied by indistinct LONDON/AIR MAIL 2 JNE 33 / 8:15 PM cds’s on large brown paper clasp envelope,bearing manuscript “Via Graf Zeppelin,” green ribbon “LUFTSCHIFF GRAFF ZEPPELIN/2 SUDAMERIKAFAHRT/1933” in gothic type (soon to be made verboten by Hitler) and red pictorial “DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST/Anschlussflug zur 2. Südamerikafahrt 1933/des Luftschiffs Graf Zeppelin/BERLIN-FRIEDRICHSHAFEN” cachets, blue “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label alongside, on reverse “VIA AEREA/7 JUN.33*19/BUENOS AIRES” receiver. United Press Associations corner card at upper left. Ms notations in Spanish and English attest “This envelope arrived from Friedrichshafen in 3 days – 9 hours – 45 minutes,” a record at the time. File folds away from stamps, as typical. From the United Press Association in London to its affiliate in Buenos Aires. (SG 417 )

A rare high-value commercial Zeppelin franking. Quite historic.

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Suggested Bid $750-1,000

SOLD for $650.00
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before Oct-05, 02:58 PM

666

179a

Used to Brazil: 1919 King George V “Seahorse”, Bradbury, Wilkinson printing, 2s6d pale brown 6d reddish purple PAIR, tied by indistinct MANCHESTER 7/3 PM/20 JU 34 cds’s on onion skin envelope, bearing blue “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label and red ms. “Via France,” on reverse purple oval Weinberg Ltd. forwarder’s cachet, PARIS R.P./22 VI 34/AVION machine slogan transit (Gagne’s du temps/Répondez par avion”) and São Paulo/2 VII 34/CORREIO AEREO receiver. Roughly opened at left but scarce. (SG 415a, 426; Scott 179a )

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Suggested Bid $150-200

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667

Used to Brazil: 1918, King George V “Seahorse”, Bradbury, Wilkinson printing, 2s6d olive brown 1924 ½d, 2½d, 4d and 6d, together paying 3s6d for quadruple printed matter rate plus registration, all tied by oval “REGISTERED/2 NOV 34/Euston Rd. (303-308) B.O. N.W.1” cancels to long brown envelope, large art deco PIRELLI logo corner card, ms “Registered Printed Papers” and “via France,” blue R-London NW1 registry and “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” labels on reverse LONDON Registry oval. (SG 413a,418,422,424,426 )

Fabulous five-color franking to São Paulo paying scarce commercial rate, tiny soiling affecting the Seahorse but excellent condition overall for this type of usage and a great piece for an auto topical.

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Suggested Bid $250-350

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1934 Re-Engraved Seaahorses (A.K.A. "BRITANNIA" KGV High Values)

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668

1934 Re-engraved Seahorses (A.K.A. "Britania" "KGV High Values S.G. 450-452 on Commercial and/or Diplomatic Mail to Overseas Destinations Listed Chronologically within each value,
(Scott 0 )

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669

222

Used to Australia: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown solo use, tied by blurry “LONDON/AIR MAIL/7 DEC 34” cds on vertically oriented, stiff envelope, blue “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label, typed address to Hudson Fysh noted Australian Aviator and founder of Quantas Airlines. The letter is addressed to Qantas Empire Airways Ltd. in Brisbane. Bearing on reverse a crisp “AIR MAIL/BRISBANE QLD/7-P 21 DE 34” receiver. (SG 450; Scott 222 )

The addressee, Hudson Fysh (Sir Wilmot Hudson Fysh), founded Qantas in 1920. The company flew only local hops in small aircraft until Dec. 1934 when it formed a new company Qantas Empire Airlines, Ltd, a joint venture with Imperial Airways, a forerunner to British Airways. QEA was to operate the Singapore-Australia leg of the Empire Air Mail service which began December 13-14, less than 7 days after this letter. This is a terrific item addressed to an Australian Aviation legend. This cover dates to the very first month QEA was in operation; Qantas did not fly international passenger service until the following May. Terrific item from the dawn of an important chapter in world aviation. Clean and exhibit-worthy.

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Suggested Bid $300-400

SOLD for $250.00
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before Oct-05, 02:59 PM

670

Used to Argentina: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown, plus 1924, King George V, 9d olive green, vertical PAIR perfinned “D R/C” (Dunlop Rubber Co.), tied by “BIRMINGHAM 106 / 8-pm 22 FE 35” cds’s to lightweight Advertising envelope bearing thermography-printed color corner card of splendid Union Jack-and-tyre logo (incl. slogan “British as the Flag”, "Dunlop Fort"), blue “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label and ms. “Via France” ,on reverse machine slogan cancels of Paris 23.II.1935 and Buenos Aires 3.3.1935. (SG 450,427 )

A splendid automotive topical, especially in combination with 9d in commercial usage.

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Suggested Bid $150-200

SOLD for $150.00
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before Oct-05, 02:59 PM

671

Used to Chile: French Airmail: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown plus two copies 1924, King George V 9d olive-green, tied by “BIRMINGHAM/22 MR 35” cds's to delicate airmail advertising envelope bearing splendid color thermography-printed DUNLOP corner card with Union Jack-and tyre logo (w/slogan “BRITISH AS THE FLAG” Dunlop Fort", blue “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION/VIA FRANCE” label, addressed to Gibbs & Co. in Valparaiso, on reverse, return address, another blue air mail label, Paris transit slogan cancel “GAGNEZ DU TEMPS/RÉPONDEZ/PAR AVION” (Save time/Reply by airmail) and “VALPARAISO RECEPCION/1 ABR 35” receiver. Stamps all with “D R / C” perfins of the Dunlop Rubber Co. Ex-Klempka, album notes accompany (SG 450,427 )

Trivial cover faults do not detract from a superb commercial franking and a fine motoring/automotive topical.

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Suggested Bid $250-300

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-05, 03:00 PM

672

Used to Chile: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 5s bright rose red, 2s6d chocolate brown, 1924, King George V, 6d reddish purple, tied by “BIRMINGHAM 108 / 7:45pm 19 AP 35” cds’s to lightweight greenish advertising envelope with thermography-printed color corner card of splendid Union Jack-and-tyre logo with slogan “British as the Flag” "Dunlop Fort", blue “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION/VIA FRANCE” label. On reverse “PARIS/AVION/20. IV.1935” machine slogan cancel and “VALPARAISO/RECEPCION/27 ABR 35” receiver. Ex Klempka (SG 450, 451,426 )

A terrific automotive topical

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $170.00
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before Oct-05, 03:00 PM

673

Used to Argentina: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown 1924, King George V, 1s bister brown, 1935 King George V Silver Jubilee 2½d, 1½d (two) (paying the 4s rate), all tied to “blue label” air mail envelope by SHEFFIELD 10/ 2:15pm 20 MY 35 cds’s, ms. “By airship GRAF ZEPPELIN” and weakly struck red circular German airmail cachet, on reverse an Austrian return address and h/s docketed date 31 Mayo 1935. (SG 450, 429, 453, 455, 456 )

A colorful mixed-issued commercial cover that did not make Zeppelin flight #G442

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Suggested Bid $150-200

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674

Used to New Zealand1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown, horizontal STRIP OF THREE (affected by creasing) with 1924, King George V, 6d and 9d, all tied by indistinct “KIDDERMINSTER WORCS./20 SEP 35” CDS’s on business-size cloth airmail envelope (slightly rumpled) to Wellington, on reverse an Australian transit CDS and Kidderminster Carpet Traders Ltd. sender’s address. Ex-Klempka; album write-up accompanies (SG 450.426,427 )

The 8sh9d franking pays 7x the 1sh3d ½-oz rate.

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $120.00
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before Oct-05, 03:01 PM

675

222

Used to Australia, Redirected: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown on envelope, tied by CHELSEA 27 SEP 1935 c.d.s.,winged blue air mail label originally addressed to Melbourne, but redirected to Wickliff, Victoria, on reverse Melbourne 11 OCT 1935 (SG 450; Scott 222 )

Scarce usage

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Suggested Bid $100-150

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676

Used to Brazil:1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown and 1924, King George V, 1s bister brown, tied by “LIVERPOOL/1.30PM 11 MR 36” cds's to lightweight envelope with printed “Per AIR MAIL” endorsement and blue winged “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label, red circular “DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST/EUROPA-SÜDAMERIKA pictorial cachet, Bunge & Co merchant corner card,to "Sandbra" The Cotton Society of Brazil in Pernambuco. on reverse a clean “CORREIO AEREO / 4a S. MANHÃ-PERNAM. / 16 III. 36” receiver. (SG 450, 429 )

A charming German air mail cover at the 3sh6d rate.

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Suggested Bid $100-150

SOLD for $60.00
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before Oct-05, 03:02 PM

677

Used to Chile: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown (trivial perf toning), 1924, King George V, 9d and 1s, tied by “REGISTERED/CORN EX. LIVERPOOL/24 MAR 36” ovals on consular envelope bearing “R LIVERPOOL 3” registry and blue boxed “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” labels and red circular “DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST/EUROPA-SÜDAMERIKA” pictorial cachet, preprinted ministerial address in Santiago and typed endorsements “Registered” and “Via Germany”, crayon registry mark. On reverse a blue Chilean consulate handstamp with coat of arms, additional strikes of the Liverpool oval and two different Santiago 30 MAR 36 receivers. Ex-Klempka; accompanied by album notes detailing flight route. (SG 450, 427, 429 )

A scarce and handsome franking showing the 4sh German airmail rate plus 3d registration.

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Suggested Bid $250-350

SOLD for $230.00
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before Oct-05, 03:02 PM

678

USED to Chile: Via French Airmail 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown, 1936, King George V (photogravure), 1s, 6d, all tied by a single faint “LONDON F.S.” wavy-line machine cancel (date unreadable but must be June, 1936) on delicate airmail envelope bearing British By Air Mail" and Dutch Med LUFTPOST" airmail labels, hand endorsed “Via France” and commercially addressed to Santiago. On reverse “PARIS R.P. AVION/20 VI 1936” slogan transit and sender’s oval cachet. A few wrinkles typical for this type of paper. Ex-Klempka, album notes accompany. (SG 50,449,426 )

Franking makes up 4sh per ½-oz French airmail rate. All three printing methods (intaglio, typo, photo) represented at once.

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Suggested Bid $100-150

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679

Used to Brazil: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown with 1935, King George V (photogravure), 3d violet, tied by “REGISTERED/LONDON/4 AUG 36” oval on oversized beige envelope with PIRELLI LTD. corner card, blue “BY AIR MAIL/PAR/AVION” and “R” registry labels, addressed to Pirelli subsidiary in Sao Paulo, bright magenta “DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST/EUROPA-SÜDAMERIKA” cachet with manuscript "REGISTERED COMMERCIAL PAPERS" . Ex-Klempka, album write-up accompanies. (SG 450, 444 )

Fabulous automotive topical, the franking paying scarce 2sh6d printed matter rate plus 3d registration.

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Suggested Bid $150-200

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680

Used to Brazil:1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 2s6d chocolate brown,1935, King George V (photogravure), 9d deep olive green, two1934, King George V (photogravure), 1½d red brown (2), all tied by “PORT GLASGOW/RENFREWSHIRE/2.15PM 19 SP 36” cds to envelope, bearing manuscript “Via Germany”, blue winged “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” label, addressed to São Paulo. On reverse a “BERLIN/23.9.36” transit, “SÃO PAULO/CORREIO AEREO/26.IX.36” receiver and a third CDS (illegible). (SG 450, 447,441 )

Clean, an unusual three-color franking .Ex-Klempka; album write-up accompanies

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Suggested Bid $100-150

SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-05, 03:03 PM