Sparks International Sale - 59 Worldwide Stamps & Postal History Abu Dhabi LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description 1 1-11, 26-37 1964/1967, two definitive sets including the First Issue, never hinged, comprising 5np green Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan to 10r blue Oil Rig and Camels, and 5f Crossed Flags to 10d Palace and Sheikh, overall very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Abu Dhabi 1-11, 26-37] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Scott U$ 229 Currently...C$50.00 Will close during Public Auction 2 12-14, 64-67 1965/1971, Falcons and Sheikh Zaid Pictorials, two sets, never hinged, comprising 20np chalky blue and brown Falcon to 2r bright blue-green and grey Falcon, and 125f Sheikh Zaid and Stallion to 1d Grand Mosque and Sheikh, overall fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Abu Dhabi 12-14, 64-67] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Scott U$ 221 Currently...C$50.00 Will close during Public Auction Alaouites LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description 3   Latakia, 1931/1933, complete mint collection of 35 stamps, mounted on a page, including regular issues, airmails and postage dues, pulled perforation on the 8p postage due, otherwise very fine, all illustrated online. (Sc. 1–22, C1–C11, J1–J2, $380). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Alaouites Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Scott U$ 380 Currently...C$50.00 Will close during Public Auction Algeria LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description 4 113/B31 1930s, group of sixteen die proofs, with three sets and one part-set, including the “Taking of Constantine by the French”, “Centenary of Philippeville”, “New York World’s Fair”, and “Pioneers of the Sahara”, all with “Atelier de Fabrication des Timbres Poste. Paris” imprint, very fresh, seldom seen and most attractive (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Algeria 113/B31] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate U$ 250 Currently...C$150.00 Will close during Public Auction Andorra (French) LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description 5 1-22 1931, 1c to 20f overprint set on issues of France, lightly hinged original gum, bright colours and typical centring, fine-very fine. (Yvert 1–23). (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Andorra (French) 1-22] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Scott U$ 1,250 Currently...C$200.00 Will close during Public Auction 6 J1-J15 1931/1933, two Postage Due sets, 5c to 3f and 1c to 5f overprinted sets, lightly hinged original gum, bright colours and typical centring, fine-very fine. (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Andorra (French) J1-J15] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Scott U$ 602 Currently...C$60.00 Will close during Public Auction Antigua LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description 7   1761 (June 2), stampless folded letter from Antigua to Freefield, near Aberdeen, Scotland, addressed to Alexander Leith, carried by the Charming Nelly, Captain Smith, arriving at Gravesend on 4 Aug, posted in London with “4 / AV” Bishop mark on reverse, manuscript rates comprising 6d London–Edinburgh, 3d onward to Aberdeen and 2d local delivery to Freefield, endorsed “9 to Abdn” and “in all 11d,” reverse also with red straight-line “ABERDEEN” handstamp, a most attractive early letter, lovely quality, very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Estimate C$ 400 Currently...C$300.00 Will close during Public Auction 8   1771/1779, pair of stampless folded letters from Antigua to London, from the Codrington correspondence, both written by Samuel Redhead and endorsed “P Capt Hope,” carried by Captain John Hope, showing different two-line “DOVER / SHIP LRE” handstamps, Types S1A and S3 respectively, each rated “7” comprising 1d ship letter fee and 6d double inland postage, filing folds and minor spotting, otherwise very fine, an unusual pair, demonstrating handling upon receipt in Dover by two different clerks, illustrated by the differing handstamps and manuscript notations. The correspondence includes a passage dated March 22: “We have received no arrivals from England which causes us to be in great state of uncertainty in regards to peace or war.” On May 3, Redhead reports his return from Barbuda two days earlier, noting that “that island is very dry” and expressing concern that Antigua would soon suffer similarly unless relieved by rain. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (All Images) Estimate C$ 1,000 Currently...C$800.00 Will close during Public Auction 9   1778 (June 18), American Revolutionary War stampless letter from Antigua to Wells, Somerset, from William Farley to Clement Tudway, Member of Parliament, with important contents concerning the loss of America and its consequences for West Indian plantations, endorsed “p favour of Capt. French,” struck with a bold “SHIP-LRE” handstamp (London Outport, Type S34), manuscript “In all 8” rating comprising 1d ship letter, 3d inland postage to London and 4d onward to Wells, reverse with Bishop mark and part red wax seal, light filing folds else a very fine and appealing early letter of substantial historical interest. Farley writes, “I fear we have totally lost North America and with that all West India prosperity,” blaming ministers and Parliament for disregarding sound advice and expressing doubt that any force England could send would recover the colonies. He fears that “we must live wretchedly here and our plantations be of little value to us,” and that simultaneous war with France and America would prevent supplies arriving in unescorted ships, concluding, “I think the whole British Empire is reduced to a shocking situation.” (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (All Images) Estimate C$ 750 Currently...C$600.00 Will close during Public Auction 10   1779 (June 11), Deal Ship Letter, stampless transatlantic letter from Antigua to London, Codrington correspondence, from Henry de Ponthieu to Sir William Codrington, describing the successful introduction to Barbuda of a tree from the East Indies, carried by the Codrington-owned Brothers, Captain Hope, landed at Deal and struck with the two-line “DEAL / SHIP-LRE” handstamp (Type S3), manuscript “4” rating comprising 1d ship letter fee and 3d inland postage, reverse with Bishop mark and part red wax seal, remarkably fresh and very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (All Images) Estimate C$ 500 Currently...C$400.00 Will close during Public Auction 11   A RARE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR LETTER FROM THE OFFICE FOR PRISONERS OF WAR AT ANTIGUA. 1780 (July 9), stampless letter from the Office for Prisoners of War, Antigua, to London, from Henry de Pothieu to Sir William Codrington, struck with the two-line “PLYMOUTH / SHIP-LRE” handstamp (Type S2), manuscript “9” rating comprising 1d ship letter fee and 8d inland postage, reverse with London Bishop mark (18 Sep), light filing folds, else a superb American Revolutionary War letter from the Office for Prisoners of War. Rare. De Pothieu had been sent to report on Codrington’s manager, Richard Clarke, and writes, “You should be informed of the extreme cruelty and misconduct of your chief attorney and manager,” signing off as Henry de Pothieu, “at the Office for Prisoners of War at Antigua this 9th of July 1780.” (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (All Images) Estimate C$ 2,500 Currently...C$1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction 12   1792 (September 8), stampless folded letter from Antigua to the Anti-Gallican Coffee House, London, from Longford Lovell to Christopher Bethell Esq., reporting “a smart Gale of wind in these seas” and shipping delays, with notice to “arrange the business with the underwriters,” endorsed “Via Liverpoole,” carried by the Gipsey, Captain Nicholson, struck with the two-line “LIVERPOOL / SHIP” handstamp (Type S1), manuscript “7” rating comprising 1d ship letter fee and 6d inland postage, reverse with arrival datestamp and part red wax seal, filing folds, some staining, mostly on reverse, otherwise fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Estimate C$ 500 Currently...C$400.00 Will close during Public Auction 13   1805 (November 26), Ship Letter Deal, stampless folded letter from Antigua to Wells, Somerset, addressed to Clement Tudway, endorsed “Beaulieu,” carried by the frigate as convoy escort, landed at Deal with a clear crowned oval “Ship Letter / DEAL” handstamp (Type S7), manuscript rate amended to “2/4,” representing double the 4d ship letter fee and 10d inland postage, light filing folds, scarce and very fine. The writer notes that “The Beaulieu Frigate the convoy ship being to touch here for a few hours for some stores affords the opportunity for transmitting this letter,” although he considers it probable that the next packet will reach England as soon as the frigate and convoy. The remainder discusses recommendations for plantation management, including Mr. Luneford Hodge, described as “a Planter” deserving of confidence, and his possible appointment to manage Parham Plantation. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (All Images) Estimate C$ 2,500 Currently...C$1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction 14   1875 (February 11), folded cover from English Harbour, Antigua, to Glasgow, addressed to Messrs. James Ewing & Co., franked with 1872 6d blue-green, watermark Crown CC, perf 12½, horizontal pair paying the 1/- packet rate, tied by “A18” barred oval cancellations of English Harbour, carried by R.M.S.P. Arno to St. Thomas and Tasmania to Plymouth, arriving 28 Feb, with Glasgow arrival backstamp (1 Mar), horizontal filing fold clear of adhesives, fresh and very fine, a rare and attractive usage, with 1962 R.P.S.L. certificate; ex Toeg, Brooks. (S.G. 15). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Estimate C$ 2,500 Currently...C$1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction 15 122-124 1958, British Caribbean Federation, set of stamp-sized master die proofs, in deep green, blue, and scarlet, mounted within the original presentation folder (approx. 203 × 322mm), each proof annotated below with its respective decimal and sterling denominations, some creasing to the folder clear of the proofs themselves, which are very fine, a rare and important exhibition-calibre British Commonwealth omnibus item. (S.G. 135–137 var.). (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Antigua 122-124] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Estimate C$ 1,000 Currently...C$600.00 Will close during Public Auction Argentina LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description 16 164a 1910, 4c Centenary of the Republic, inverted centre, lightly hinged with original gum, fresh colour and well centred, slight gum toning and small mark in lower left margin, but of superior centring to most examples, fine-very fine and quite scarce, with fewer than fifty known, a dramatic invert. (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Argentina 164a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Scott U$ 650 Currently...C$180.00 Will close during Public Auction Australian States (Tasmania) LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description 17   1843 (February 14), stampless ship letter from Hobart Town to London, with partially printed contents datelined “Van Diemen’s Land, Hobart Town,” postmarked at the General Post Office in Hobart and struck with a red 14 Feb Crowned Circle, carried aboard the Janet Izal and landed in the English Channel by the vessel’s boat or a pilot boat, entering the mails with a black framed step-type SHIP LETTER / BRIGHTON handstamp (Type S5, recorded from 1821/1843), rated 8d in manuscript and forwarded to London, with 13 Jun morning-duty backstamp, light filing folds, scarce and fine. Before the 1840 postal reforms, such mail would have qualified as an India Letter; the subsequent abolition of the distinction between India Letters and Ship Letters permitted mail carried by private vessels not under Post Office contract to travel anywhere within the United Kingdom at the uniform rate of 8d per ½oz. Marked as a "duplicate", the letter enclosed £300 in Treasury bills from the Derwent Bank, representing six months’ income from Sir George Best Robinson’s investments. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Estimate C$ 180 Currently...C$130.00 Will close during Public Auction Australia LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description 18 95 1928, 3d Kookaburra, Melbourne Exhibition pane of four, never hinged, fine-very fine. (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Australia 95] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Scott U$ 260 Currently...C$40.00 Will close during Public Auction 19   1930 (February 24), S.S. Comorin fire-damaged cover from Sydney to Harrow, England, franked with King George V 1d red tied by Sydney “COMMONWEALTH LOAN / NOW OPEN” slogan cancel, struck at left with framed “DAMAGED BY IMMERSION / IN SEA WATER I.S.” handstamp in black, reverse with partial Post Office resealing label, some water staining as expected, edge creasing and opening tear to flap, otherwise fine, particularly desirable retaining the adhesive. Fire broke out aboard the Comorin at Colombo on March 12, 1930, with seawater used to extinguish the blaze damaging much of the mail; the vessel subsequently continued its voyage to England. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Estimate C$ 180 Currently...C$130.00 Will close during Public Auction 20   1931 (March 18), Kingsford Smith pre-first-day flight cover from Melbourne to Sydney, large illustrated envelope depicting Kingsford Smith and his historic aircraft, the Southern Cross, franked with set of three Kingsford Smith’s World Flights commemoratives plus an additional 2d, all tied by clearly struck registered Melbourne c.d.s. one day before the official issue date, with Sydney (19 Mar) arrival backstamp, the A.S.S.C. catalogue recording one example dated 18 Mar, although our research has identified a few others including this cover, a few minor tone spots at top, otherwise scarce and very fine. On March 19, 1931, the Australian Post Office issued three stamps commemorating Kingsford Smith’s celebrated world flights. That day, he piloted the regular Australian National Airways mail flight from Melbourne to Sydney, carrying 800 souvenir covers; this example was cancelled on March 18, the day before the stamps’ official issue. (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Estimate C$ 250 Currently...C$160.00 Will close during Public Auction Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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