ADEN continued...
ADEN continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 3007 |
 |
 POSTAL HISTORY: 1938 (Apr 6) long OHMS cover with very fine strike of the 46mm 'QUARANTINE STATION/6APR1938/KAMARAN' cachet in
violet & signed "MBenjamin", to London with Dhows ½a block of 4 (on the reverse) & 1a tied by Indian-pattern 'KAMARAN/7APR38' cds, large-part boxed Empire Air Mail Scheme boxed cachet on the reverse applied on arrival, two vertical folds clear of the
stamps. The addressee, W&E Moore Ltd, was a firm of engineers. Kamaran is a low-lying island in the Red Sea, close to what is now the Yemeni coast.
(Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$850
SOLD for AU$650.00
Closing..Sep-24, 07:30 PM |
| 3008 |
|
 POSTAL HISTORY: 1942 (Sep 11) cover with 'US NAVAL OBSERVER'S OFFICE/ADEN, ARABIA' and superb 'CENSORED/USNO - ADEN' cachets, to
Ohio USA "via PanAm of Africa" with Seiyun 2/- Kathiri House pair tied by Aden cds, superb 'LAGOS/21SE/42/NIGERIA' transit backstamp and part-strike of the Lagos half-circle 'CENSO[RED]' cachet, minor wrinkles. We have not previously seen the two
American markings and Doctor Google states "There were no US Forces stationed in Aden during WWII". According to the Pan-Am Africa website, the route was India-Middle East (Aden?)-Sudan-Nigeria-Gambia-Brazil-Miami. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$600
SOLD for AU$500.00
Closing..Sep-24, 07:30 PM |
| 3009 |
|
 POSTAL HISTORY: 1966 (Aug 29) OHMS long-format envelope with The Treasury, Aden State cachet on back flap, airmail to London with
South Arabian Federation Federal Crest 65m olive x3 tied by 'CRATER/ADEN' cds cancels, two light folds clear of the stamps & markings.
(Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Sep-24, 07:30 PM |
| 3010 |
|
 POSTAL HISTORY: 1967 (June 17) airmail to Sweden with South Arabian Federation Federal Crest 5m blue pair & 65m olive tied by
'CRATER/ADEN' cds cancels. Scarce destination. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$100
SOLD for AU$75.00
Closing..Sep-24, 07:30 PM |
| 3011 |
|
 PICTURE POSTCARDS: Extensive range from early 'Court' cards including 'Post Office' vignette view on light blue stock used 1901 to
the Cape of Good Hope and 'Sugar Cane Dealer in Sheich Othman' used 1903 from Ceylon to Scotland, a few real photos one showing sporting grounds with cricket & football matches in progress, plenty of Undivided Backs, many less-common views such as
'Lahej Market Place', 'Gardafui The Lion' with imprint for Hajee Mahomed Hamad, Karachi & Aden, 'EG Hospital' , 'Alue Moschee' [Mosque] & 'Maalha' vignette views, 'Perim Island' used 1907 to England, 'Hint Island', 'The Pet Lion at Messrs Cowasjee
Dinshaw & Bros', 'Hotel de l'Europe', ' Grand Royal Hotel', 'Quarantine Island', 'Mahallah' docks issued by The Anglo-Italian Grocery Store, etc, hardly any duplication, a few with mostly minor blemishes but generally fine to very fine. The most
wide-ranging group we have seen.
(200+) (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
(Image5)
(Image6)
(Image7)
(Image8)
(Image9)
(Image10)
(Image11)
(Image12)
(Image13)
(Image14)
(Image15)
(Image16)
(Image17)
(Image18)
(Image19)
(Image20)
(Image21)
(Image22)
(Image23)
|
Estimate AU$1,000
SOLD for AU$750.00
Closing..Sep-24, 07:30 PM |
| 3012 |
|
 PICTURE POSTCARDS: 1900 (circa) 'Court' cards published by J Benghiat & Son for the Turkish Shop at the Hotel de l'Europe with
their imprint at the top of the address side, all-different coloured views comprising 'Arabian Fair' showing a locally-built Ferris wheel, 'Arabian Coffe Shop' with clientele occupying the al fresco seating, 'Sugar Cane Dealers' x2 one with stall,
the other with camel, 'Aden Camp' 'Camel Market', 'Post Office', 'Somali Soldiers', 'Arab Marriage', 'Arabian Dancers' (corner crease), plus black & white 'Arab Dance', condition mostly fine to very fine. A very scarce group.
(11) (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
|
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$150.00
Closing..Sep-24, 07:30 PM |
AFGHANISTAN
ALGERIA
ARABIAN (PERSIAN) GULF
ARABIAN (PERSIAN) GULF
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 3015 |
 / O |
 British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia Indian Currency Surcharges on Great Britain collection including 1948 KGVI Definitives
set * & used, 1948 Silver Wedding £1 with partial 'MUS[CAT]' cds plus Plate Number '1' block of 4 */**, 1950 KGVI New Designs set * & used the '2 RUPEES' x2 with 'KUWAIT' & 'DUBAI' cds cancels respectively, 1952-54 QEII Pictorials & 1953 Coronation
sets in blocks of 4 **, 1955 QEII Castles 2r & 5r blocks of 4 ** plus 5/- Type II used, 1957 Jamboree trio in Plate Number blocks of 6 **, and 1960-61 QEII Multiple Crown Wmk set to 1r in blocks of 4 **, the mint mostly with small hinge remainders
otherwise generally fine to very fine, Cat £1100+.
(200+) (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
(Image5)
(Image6)
(Image7)
(Image8)
(Image9)
(Image10)
|
Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$270.00
Closing..Sep-24, 07:30 PM |
| 3016 |
PSE |
 AEROGRAMMES: Collection from Abu Dhabi x4; Bahrain x21; Dubai x14 (including two Boy Scouts "errors" & 1971 '60/Dh' on 40dh
149x99mm with Double Overprint One on the Reverse); Kuwait x35 including 10 scenic types; Oman x22 (including two scenic types & 1973 50ba with huge 103x20mm 'SPECIMEN' puncture on the reverse); Qatar x15; Sharjah x6; Trucial States; and UAE x11;
apparently all different including some paper & watermark varieties, a few minor imperfections but generally very fine to superb unused. An excellent opportunity to embark on a new collecting adventure.
(129) (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
(Image5)
(Image6)
(Image7)
(Image8)
(Image9)
(Image10)
|
Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$400.00
Closing..Sep-24, 07:30 PM |
| 3017 |
PSE |
 AEROGRAMMES: All-different group from Abu Dhabi x4; Bahrain x2, Dubai x5; Kuwait x12 including scenic issues 12f uprated, 25f x6
(one uprated), 80f Shaikh x2 & 80f Dove; Oman x12; Qatar x6; Sharjah x2; and UAE x5; all CTO with some also addressed as is often the case.
(48) (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
(Image5)
(Image6)
(Image7)
(Image8)
(Image9)
|
Estimate AU$200
SOLD for AU$210.00
Closing..Sep-24, 07:30 PM |
| 3018 |
PSE |
 AEROGRAMMES: 1961-82 formular issues commercially used from Bahrain x5 (one philatelic), Dubai x5 and Kuwait x5 with a variety of
Apsley and other suppliers' forms and a good range of frankings, most to England but also to India, Singapore & China, two with filing holes otherwise very fine.
(15) (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
(Image5)
(Image6)
(Image7)
(Image8)
(Image9)
(Image10)
|
Estimate AU$500
SOLD for AU$380.00
Closing..Sep-24, 07:30 PM |
| 3019 |
PSE |
 AEROGRAMMES: All-different commercially used selection comprising Bahrain 1964 30np & 1969 40f both to Holland; Dubai 1967 40dh
sizes 121x99mm to USA & 149x99mm to Pakistan and 1971 '60/Dh' on 40dh 149x99mm to NASA in Houston Texas; Kuwait 1959 Dhow 40np with Halftone Stamp, 1963 25f Jetliner & 1967 25f Seif Palace all to United States, 1969 Shaikh 12f for rate to members of
the Arab Postal Union to Egypt (?) and 1969 Shaikh 25f (with Watermark 'Z', unlisted by Terry Jones) to Singapore; and philatelic usage of Oman 1973 50ba registered to England; a few problems but generally fine to very fine.
(11) (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
(Image5)
(Image6)
(Image7)
(Image8)
(Image9)
(Image10)
(Image11)
(Image12)
(Image13)
(Image14)
(Image15)
(Image16)
(Image17)
(Image18)
(Image19)
(Image20)
|
Estimate AU$300
SOLD for AU$230.00
Closing..Sep-24, 07:30 PM |
BAHRAIN
BAHRAIN
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 3020 |
/ |
 Selection to 1950s predominantly mint from 1937 Overprints on India 1933-37 KGV 3p to 5r SG 1-14 plus 1934-47 New Die & Colours
(the 2a Small Die only) and KGVI White Background 3p to 12a * plus ½a, 1a, 3½a & 4a blocks of 4, 3a strip of 4 and 8a block of 10 (5x2) commercially used, then Overprints on Great Britain 1948-49 KGVI set *, 1948 Olympics ** & 1950-51 KGVI set **,
plus 1955-60 QEII set ** including High Values with both Type I & Type II overprints, etc, condition generally fine to very fine, Cat £1000+.
(100+) (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
(Image5)
Get Market Data for [Bahrain 1-14] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Sep-24, 07:30 PM |
| 3021 |
/ |
 1938-41 Overprints on India KGVI 3p to 25r SG 20-37 (the 8a & 12a are lightly mounted) and 1950-55 Overprints on Great Britain KGVI
SG 71-79, unmounted, Cat £1120 for unmounted.
(25) (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
Get Market Data for [Bahrain 20-37] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$260.00
Closing..Sep-24, 07:30 PM |
| 3022 |
|
 1955-60 Overprints on Great Britain QEII Castles 10/- blue De La Rue 'BAHRAIN 10 RUPEES' SG 96ab marginal block of 4 from the
left-hand side of the sheet with the characteristic De La Rue perforation guide marking in the margin, unmounted, Cat £400+ for singles.
(Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [Bahrain 96ab] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$150
SOLD for AU$115.00
Closing..Sep-24, 07:30 PM |
| 3023 |
PSE |
 AEROGRAMMES: 1942 black/white British Forces 'AIR MAIL/LETTER CARD' with letter headed "RAF/Bahrain Islands/Persian
Gulf/PAIFORCE/Oct 30 1942", to England with boxed 'RAF/CENSOR/752' and GB 3d tied as usual by 'EGYPT/10NO42/POSTAGE/PREPAID' machine, 'CALLOW/8DE/42/HEREFORD' arrival backstamp. Transit 11 days to Cairo plus 28 days to England, suggesting carriage
was wholly by surface. The writer states "I have moved to another part of the island, which makes it a bit difficult in getting to church ...". Persia & Iraq Force (PAIFORCE) was operational in Iraq from 1942. Staging Post 43 was at Bahrain. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
|
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Sep-24, 07:30 PM |
| 3024 |
PSE |
 AEROGRAMMES: 1944 blue/white Indian-pattern Forces 'AIR MAIL/LETTER CARD' with Blue Triangle at Lower-Right & Printed Honour Clause
on the Reverse, letter headed "No 43 Staging Post/RAF/ PAIFORCE/26.6.44", to England with boxed 'RAF/CENSOR/608' and GB 3d tied as usual by a remarkably fine 'EGYPT/2JL44/POSTAGE/PREPAID' machine, opened a little roughly at right and slightly aged.
The writer states: "...Although we live in grass huts [!], electric fans are installed...there are no WAAFS here..." (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
|
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Sep-24, 07:30 PM |
| 3025 |
PSE |
 AEROGRAMMES: 1945 blue/white Indian-pattern Forces 'AIR MAIL/LETTER CARD' with Return Address Lines on the Reverse, letter headed
"Sisters' Mess/RAF Bahrein/Royal Air Force/Iraq & Persia/12-3-45", to Lancashire GB with diamond 'RAF/CENSOR/234' and unusually with 'BAHRAIN' Overprint on India 3a tied by 'EGYPT/ 58 /16MR45/POSTAGE/PREPAID' cds (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
|
Estimate AU$400
SOLD for AU$300.00
Closing..Sep-24, 07:30 PM |
| 3026 |
PSE |
 AEROGRAMMES: 1945 blue/white Indian-pattern Forces 'AIR MAIL/LETTER CARD' with Return Address Lines on the Reverse, letter headed
"43 Stageing Post/RAF PAIFORCES/April 19th 1945", to Hampshire GB with diamond 'RAF/CENSOR/232' and 'EGYPT/ 55 /23-AP-45/POSTAGE/PREPAID' cds. By this stage airletters could be sent free of charge. The letter states: "...receiving mail is one of the
few pleasures we get out here. We do have an open air cinema..." (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
|
Estimate AU$250
SOLD for AU$190.00
Closing..Sep-24, 07:30 PM |
Previous Page,
Next Page or Return to Table of Contents
|
