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GREAT BRITAIN continued...

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

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701

Used to Brazil: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 10s indigo, and 1936, King George V (photogravure), 1s bister brown BLOCK OF FOUR, tied by violet LONDON 19 JNE 36 c.d.s. strikes on a large envelop bearing manuscript "VIA FRANCE" Flight 50A (flight date 2 2June 1856). Flight on reverse SAO PAUL O 25 VI 36 receiver. Colourful. (SG 452, 449 )

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Suggested Bid $250-300

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-05, 03:09 PM

702

Used to Brazil: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 10s indigo, TWO SINGLES, 924, King George V, 9d olive green, PAIR, 1935, King George V (photogravure), tied by “REGISTERED/GLASGOW/5.15PM 25 SP 36” cds to legal-size envelope bearing blue winged “BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION” and “R-Glasgow” labels, violet h/s “REGISTERED”, with “British Linen Bank, Glasgow” corner card and addressed to Bank of London & South America Ltd. in Pernambuco. On reverse two more strikes of the same CDS and a “CORREIO AEREO / 4a S. MANHÃ-PERNAM. / 29 IX. 36” receiver. Some envelope faults not affecting stamps. Ex Klempka: album write-up accompanies. (SG 452, 427, 444 )

A high value franking of £1.1.9 paying registration plus air mail postage with all three printing methods—intaglio, letterpress, gravure.

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Suggested Bid $250-300

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-05, 03:09 PM

703

Used to Brazil: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 10s indigo STRIP OF THREE and PAIR, 5s bright rose red PAIR and SEVEN singles, 2s6d chocolate brown and 1924, 6d reddish purple, all tied to oversize complete envelope by violet "LONDON AIR MAIL/7 JUL 37" cds's paying £4.18, red circular "DEUTSCH LUFTPOST / EUROPA-SUAMERIQUE" pictorial cachet addressed to "Bank of London and South America Ltd. in Penmakes. On reverse, "CORREIO AEREO 4a S. MANHA PERNAM 10 VII 37. Some cover faults commensurate with a bulky envelope. (SG 452,451,450,426 )

Typically this amount of postage is seen on a package and not a cover. We have seen no other cover with this much postage. A sensational exhibition piece/

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Suggested Bid $2,000-2,500

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-05, 03:10 PM

704

Used to Brazil:: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 10s indigo PAIR, 1936, King George V (photogravure), 1s bister brown, tied by violet "LONDON/F.S./27 OCT 37/7:45 PM/AIR MAIL" cds's on oversized commercial security envelope with printed address label to Sao Paulo Tramway Light & Power Co. Ltd., red pictorial "DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST EUROPA-SUDAMERIKA" cachet and winged "BY AIR MAIL/PAR VAION" label, on reverse "SAO PAULA/31.X.37/CORREIO AEREO" receiver. (SG 452, 449 )

A scarce Lufthansa triple-rate commercial usage.

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Suggested Bid $300-400

CLOSED
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before Oct-05, 03:10 PM

705

Used to Chile: 1934, King George V re-engraved “Seahorse”, 10s indigo, 1936, King George V (photogravure), 1s bister brown 1924 6d reddish purple PAIR, tied by rubber “LONDON/1 APR 38” cds on blue business envelope bearing blue “BY AIR MAIL” label and sender’s oval cachets front and back. On reverse a “VALPARAISO RECEPCION/6(?) ABR 38” receiver. Minor wrinkling as expected. Ex-Klempka, part of album notes accompany. (SG 452, 426,449 )

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Suggested Bid $200-300

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-05, 03:11 PM

706

Used in Constantinople: Parcel Tags; 1918, King George V “Seahorse”, Bradbury, Wilkinson printing, 2s6d chocolate brown, 1913, King George V, 1s bister, and 1912, King George V, 2d orange, bearing “R/89” registry label (no place name), all tied by “ARMY POST OFFICE SY4/5 JA 20” cdss, “REGISTERED LONDON/16 JA 20” receiver alongside, endorsed “Personal effects” and blue crayon. On reverse printed “O.H.M.S” crossed out, endorsed “Registered” and addressed to a furrier in north London. Ex-Klempka; album write-up indicates ‘SY4’ was Constantinople (SG 414,395,368 )

Great registered parcel usage from the waning years of the British army post office in the Ottoman Empire, that dated to before the Crimean War.

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-07, 07:40 AM

707

Great Britain Seahorses - The remainder of the 6 Seahorse frankings, comprising 3 labels (2 wrinkled) 2 to Libya other to Austria with 5 schillings, 1 front, and 2 pieces with 5 shillings 1 with 10sh and 2s pair with partial POSTAGE REFUNDED postmark. Unusual group with full write ups

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-05, 03:12 PM

708

Offices in Constantinople: Used to Switzerland from Constantinople: Three covers 45p on 2/6, 90p on 5 sh, 180p on 10sh, each tied by indistinct Constantinople c.d.s. strike on 1921 and 1922 Registered envelopes bearing R labels, on reverse a company wax seals matching (on letter two) and SCHONENWERD receivers, 45p couple of stains, 10p couple of edge tears. (SG )

Very scarce as a set of three. Try to find another.

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Suggested Bid $200-250

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-05, 03:13 PM

P.U.C. £1 cover

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709

Used to Brazil: 1929, £1 P.U.C. a flawless example plus 1924, King George V, 1s bister brown, and a 1935, King George V (photogravure), 3d violet, neatly tied by grayish REGISTERED / LOMBARD ST. B.O. E.C. / 21 FEB. 36 ovals to legal-size Manila envelope bearing, ‘R’ London E.C. and blue winged BY AIR MAIL/PAR AVION labels, ms. “Via France,” blue crayon lines with h/s address BANK OF LONDON & SOUTH AMERICA LIMITED at Pernambuco. On reverse paper tape seals with company logo, CORREIO AEREO / 4a S. MANHÃ-PERNAM. / 26 II. 36 receiver. Minor wrinkling typical of a well-stuffed letter. Ex-Klempka; album write-up accompanies (SG 438,429,444 )

. A scarce £1.1.3 commercial usage with all three printing methods—engraved, typographed, photogravure—including what many consider the most beautiful Great Britain stamp ever issued and the replacement for the £1 Green Seahorse.

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Suggested Bid $2,000-2,500

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-05, 03:14 PM

Regular Issues

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710

Registered First Day Cover: 1948, 2½d and £1 King George VI Silver Wedding issues, tied by LEED's 26 APR 48 c.d.s. strikes on neat Registered 2½d stationary local envelope. Accompanied by reduced bromide of stamp. (SG 493, 494 )

Most attractive.

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Suggested Bid $100-150

CLOSED
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before Oct-05, 03:15 PM

711

Used to Formosa (Tamsui) from Great Britain: GB 1d pink postal envelope, bearing LONDON JY9 91 duplex plus blue AMOY, LOCAL AGENCY, manuscript in crayon "via AMOY" on reverse, duplicate London and blue SHANGHAI AU 20 91 transit. Addressed to a "W. Holland, H.M. Consulate Tamsui (Formosa) China Dept. Foreign Office" London crossed off and obviously forwarded.

A great transit

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Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-05, 03:15 PM

712

Advertising 1d Postal Stationery 1d envelope "Billboard": with the most versatile selection of internal ads (20 in total) we have ever seen., Excellent unused condition and fabulous for exhibition.

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Suggested Bid $200-225

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-05, 03:16 PM

Officials

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713

Inland Revenue: 1882 1d lilac O.H.M.S. envelopes comprising:, 1) 3 copies (1 tear) tied by 1900 BRIGHTON REGISTERED ovals, 2) Single tied by 1897 LIVERPOOL c.d.s. bearing violet "Undeliverable for reason, 3) Single tied by illegible c.d.s. (trimmed) 4)Single front tied by LEWES 1896 c.d.s. fine group

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Suggested Bid $150-200

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-05, 03:16 PM

714

Inland Revenue Official, 1882, 6d gray Strip of Four, canceled indistinct 1899 ovals, extremely scarce and fault free multiple very fine . Brandon Cert. (2022)
(Scott O6 SG O4 £560 +)

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SG £560 +

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-05, 03:17 PM

715

Inland Revenue Official, 1890, 5s rose, unused (regummed) a few hard to see faults, good color, very fine appearance B.P.A. Cert (2019)
(SG O9 £12,000 )

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SG £12,000

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-05, 03:17 PM

716

Inland Revenue Official, 1889 1s dull green (Type O1) Pair, tied on piece by Manchester oval "some slight surface marks" which we do not see. Rare multiple Brandon Cert(2022)
(SG O15 £750 )

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SG £750

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-05, 03:18 PM

717

Office of Works Official: 1896 1d lilac Overprint official, tied by EDINBURGH JA 1701 c.d.s. on rare O.H.M.S. envelope (stains) to furniture makers W. Bryden & Sons . Very rare cover.
(SG 33 £1,000 )

The Office of Works was a small department using only about £100 of postage annually.

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SG £1,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-05, 03:18 PM

718

Office of Works Official, 1902, 10d dull purple & carmine, tied on small piece by datestamp " a little rubbed and faded which is quite harsh, perforations intact B.P.A. Cert. (2022)
(SG O35 £2,250 )

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SG £2,250

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-05, 03:19 PM

719

Army Office Official: 1896-01 1/2d vermilion, o.g., tiny thin, fresh and fine fine . Ex Klempka.
(SG O41a £300 )

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SG £300

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-05, 03:19 PM

720

Army Official, 1896, 2½d purple on blue, BLOCK OF FOUR, showing variety "broad top to y",T L stamps, 2 never hinged, 2 lightly hinged fine . Ex Klempka.
(SG O44 £200 )

Rare multiple

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SG £200

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-05, 03:19 PM