CEYLON continued...
Postal History continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 2570 |
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 1902 (Oct 13) commercial envelope with '[lion]/VIRTUS PRAESIDIUM DECUSQUE' (= virtue, protection & glory) embossed on the flap, to
Montevideo, Uruguay with QV 5c strip of 3 tied to the reverse by very fine 'LUNUGALA' cds (another superb strike on the face), smudged arrival backstamp of '22NOV02'. Lunugala is in Uva Province, 150km E of Colombo, but some 350km by road along the
south coast via Matara. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 2571 |
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 1903 (June 16) cover to the Philippines from a merchant in 'Bandarawella' (two 'L's; LRD) with QV 5c & 15c plus KEVII 4c x5 tied by
'BANDARAWELA' cds (one 'L'), boxed 'R' cachet & three registration endorsements, the reverse with transits of Colombo and Hong Kong (?) plus American-pattern rubber 'RECEIVED REG DIV/JUL/6/1903/MANILA PI' arrival in violet, a bit aged. Bandarawela (=
royal field) is in the Central Highlands, about 70km east of Colombo. However, because of the terrain, it takes 5½ hours by car. PO 1891. Ted Proud records this first cds to 17JU/01 only. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 2572 |
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 1903 (Sep 24) usage of Italian 'Ricordo della Spedizione in Cina 1903/[ship]/Un saluto dal bordo dal Piroscafo Minghetti' (=
Souvenir of the Expedition to China...Greetings from the Steamship 'Minghetti') to "Cheren/Colonia Eritrea" with QV 6c tied by Colombo cds, transits of 'ADEN', 'MASSAUA' (squared-circle) & 'ASMARA/10OTT03/ERITREA' all on the face. A lovely item to a
marvellous destination. Massawa is on the Red Sea coast; Asmara is nearly 100km SW and Keren is a further 90km NW of Asmara. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 2573 |
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 1914 (July 21) 'Ceylon Elephants' picture postcard presumably posted on board ship with KGV 6c red tied by Netherlands Indies
'SABANG' cds, to Germany arriving after the outbreak of World War I with 'ZURUCK/Postverbindung/unterbrochen' [= return/mail service/interrupted] three line rubber cachet but instead held for the duration of WWI and not released until 1919 with
London '20DE/19' cds and 'COLOMBO/17.11.20/RETURNED LETTER OFFICE' cds on the face, a few minor transmission marks. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 2574 |
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 1916 (Sep 9) underpaid cover from Galle to a jeweller in Nairobi, Kenya with superb 'T'-in-box and manuscript "3cts", Aden transit
backstamp, scarce dull green/white 'OPENED BY CENSOR/UNDER/MARTIAL LAW' label with 'Leader, Nairob [sic] & Mombasa' imprint tied to the face by boxed 'PASSED BY/POSTAL CENSOR/Mombasa' cachet in blue, 'MOMBASA/9OC/16' arrival backstamp, a bit aged and
repaired where roughly opened through the label. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 2575 |
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 1920 (Mar 23) cover to France with KGV 6c rose x4 tied by superb 'COLOMBO/ 2 ' cds, roughly-opened in transit and resealed on all
sides with French 'POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES' labels, partly rebacked with Japanese tissue, superb 'STE FOY LES LYON/12-4/20/RHONE' arrival backstamp. Stunning. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 2576 |
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 1933 (Feb 1) stampless merchant's cover from South India to Cambodia addressed in Tamil & endorsed "Gampola" with very fine
'GAMPOLA/FE3/33' arrival cds, redirected to "Saigon" and then to "Camboge/Pnom Penh" where Postage Due '10/CENTS' pair (faults) tied by Phnom Penh cds with very fine 'PNOMPENH/17-2/33/CAMBODGE - VISITEZ/ANGKOR/Ses Ruines/Admirable' alongside, light
vertical fold. (Image1)
(Image2)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 2577 |
= |
 1934 (Sept 20) parcel piece with London News Agency 'OPEN IN DARK ROOM ONLY/PRESS MATTER - URGENT/PHOTOGRAPHS WITH CARE' complete
black/red parcel label endorsed "H.R.H. THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER/OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS/NEGATIVES", airmail to England with KGV 1c, 25c, 50c and 2r green & red/yellow vertical strip of 3 (one unit affixed across wrapping join with small blemishes) tied
by 'COLOMBO/FOREIGN' cds cancels, minor creases not otherwise affecting the stamps. The Duke stopped in Ceylon en route to his Royal Visit of Australia for official functions including the return of the royal throne of the King of Tri Sinhale and
other treasures that had been plundered by the British in 1815. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 2578 |
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 1938 (Apr 6) underpaid commercial airmail cover to Barclay's Bank at Monte Carlo, Monaco with KGVI 10c Sigiriya & 20c Tea Plucking
tied by very fine 'HEWAHETA' cds, very fine antique 'T' handstamp & endorsed "50c", Marseilles & Monte Carlo machine backstamps, Monaco Postage Dues 50c green & 3fr magenta tied by 'MONTE-CARLO/14 4/38/PRINCIPAUTE-DE-MONACO' cds. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 2579 |
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 1939 (June) social cover to "57 Mess/HMS Manchester/Zanzibar/East Africa" with KGVI 3c & 6c but apparently overweight with very
fine 'FTS' tax handstamp & endorsed "27½c", Zanzibar Postage Dues 20c green SG D27 (Cat £8.50 x50+ on cover) incongruously tied by 'REG/20JU/ZANZIBAR' cds, light vertical fold and minor blemishes. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 2580 |
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 1947 (Feb 5) JD McLaren & Co (Colombo) cover to Tananarive, Madagascar with 1r tied by 'COLOMBO/ FOREIGN' cds and unusually fine
'INSUFFICIENTLY PAID FOR/...AIR SERVICE' cachet, just discernible Diego Suarez transit of '8/AVRIL/47' and fine 'TANANARIVE PP/21-5/47/MADAGASCAR' arrival backstamp. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 2581 |
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 1948 (Apr 19) airmail cover with Ceylon Army Service Corps badge on the flap to an officer at "Mogadishu/Somalia" (under British
Military Administration) with 25c Temple and 50c Elephants tied by 'COLOMBO/FOREIGN' cds, redirected to "Galkayu" then to "B/weu" (?) with very fine boxed 'POSTAL FRANK/CIVIL AFFAIRS OFFICE/BMA GALKAYU SOMALIA' (not previously seen by us), the
reverse with British-pattern 'MOGADISHU RLD/17JU/48/SOMALIA' cds in blue (date error?) and Italian-pattern 'MOGADISCIO/19.6.48' cds, repaired opening tear on the back clear of the postmarks. The CASC motto Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense is the same as for
Britain's Order of the Garter. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 2582 |
PSE |
 1949 (Nov 5) social usage of KGVI 3c green Postal Card to "The Editor, Local Newspapers, Pitcairn Island, New Zealand" uprated with
3c Adam's Peak & 6c Harbour tied by superb 'ANKUMBURA' cds, the message seeks penpals on Pitcairn. Ankumbura is a village in the Central Highlands about 15km due N of Kandy. (Image1) (Image2)
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Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 2583 |
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 1950 (Mar 20) commercial airmail cover to Tanganyika with return address of "Poyston, Dikoya", 5c Dagoba pair, 15c Orchids & 75c
Temple tied to the revese by the rare 'DIKOYA/TELEGRAPHS' cds (unlisted by both Ted Proud and David Horry) with a superb strike on the face alongside blue/white R label, 'NAIROBI/REGISTERED' and double-oval 'DARESSALAAM/26MR/ 1950/REGISTERED' (one
word) backstamps. Poyston Tea Estate is in the renowned Golden Valley of Tea, 8km SE of Dikoya and about 20km SW of Nuwara Eliya.
(Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 2584 |
PSE |
 1951 usage of KGVI 5c+10c+10c+10c+10c Aerogramme to Angola uprated with 10c Sigiriya & 5c Dagoba tied by 'COLOMBO' cds,
'CTT-ANGOLA/LUANDA CPS' slogan backstamp with dateheads of both '1MAR951' and '28FEV51' (!) and light but clear 'CORREIOS E TELEGRAFOS/ ANGOLA/3MAR1951/NOVA SINTRA' arrival cds on the face. Nova Sintra (renamed Catabola in 1975) is almost 160km
inland from the Atlantic and 500km SE of Luanda. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
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Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
CYPRUS
CYPRUS
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 2585 |
 / O |
 Mainly mint collection from 1880 QV Line Engraved Bantam and Penny Reds overprinted 'CYPRUS', Surface Printed 2½d rosy mauve and 4d
sage-green, 1881 SG 7 and 9, 1881 ½pi emerald-green * and 2pi O, SG 16a-18 and SG 21, SG 19,20 and 22 used, 1882 ½pi on ½pi emerald-green mint and used, 30pa on 1pi rose, 1892 4 pi olive-green, 1894 Keyplate set, 1902-1904 KEVII Keyplates short set
to 18pi, 1904-10 short set to 18 pi *O, 1912-15 KGV Keyplates set plus specimen short set to 4pi, 1921-28 Keyplates sets with 45 pis used, 1928-34 Pictorial sets, Jubilee set and KGVI coronation set, 1938-51 KGVI Pictorials set and 1949 UPU set,
1955-61 QEII sets with second set **, etc, condition generally fine to very fine, Cat £5000+.
(200+) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$1,500
Currently Opening at...AU$1,150.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 2586 |
/O |
 Collection from 1894-96 QV Keyplates Crown CA Wmk set * (ex 9d) & used plus extra 12pi & 18pi x2 used, 1902-04 KEVII Keyplates set
used plus 18pi & 45pi * and 1904-10 Multiple Crown CA Wmk set * plus 45pi used, 1912-15 KGV Keyplates set plus 9pi yellow-brown & red and 10/- green & red/yellow *, 1921-23 Multiple Script CA Wmk set (ex 2pi red & blue and 18pi) *, and 1924-26
Chalk-Surfaced Paper set to £1 * plus 12pi, 45pi & 90pi used, 1928 British Rule set * & used plus 'SPECIMEN' overprints, 1934 KGV Pictorials set *, used (ex 45pi) & 'SPECIMEN' punctures, 1938-51 KGVI Pictorials set */** & used both including Perf
13½x12½ 1pi & 2pi plus 90pi & £2 marginal blocks of 4 ** and 'SPECIMEN' punctures set *, 1948 Wedding £1 Bradbury Wilkinson Imprint block of 4 **, 1955-60 QEII Pictorials Bradbury Wilkinson Imprint blocks of 4 ** (ex 50m) and 1960-61 Republic
overprints blocks of 4 **, 1962 Pictorials 'SPECIMEN' overprints set, 1963 Scouting M/S and set of singles with 'SPECIMEN' overprints **, plus similar up to early 1970s, condition generally fine to very fine, Cat £12,000 approx. Ex Jerry Blair.
(few 100s) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$4,000
Currently Opening at...AU$3,000.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 2587 |
/O |
 Selection of better items comprising 1894-96 QV Keyplates Crown CA Wmk 45pi purple & blue used, 1904-10 KEVII Keyplates Multiple
Crown CA Wmk set *, 1924-26 KGV Keyplates Multiple Crown CA Wmk Chalk-Surfaced Paper £1 * x3 (one marginal), 1928 British Rule set * plus £1 blue & brown tied to small piece by very fine 'LARNACA' cds, and 1963 Scouting M/S and set of singles with
'SPECIMEN' overprints **, condition generally fine to very fine, Cat £2100+. Ex Jerry Blair.
(31 items) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
| 2588 |
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 1938-51 KGVI Pictorials Soli Theatre 1pi orange Perf 13½x12½ SG 154a, very well-centred for this issue, unmounted, Cat £550. Ex
Jerry Blair. (Image1)
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Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
DOMINICA
DOMINICA
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 2589 |
/O |
 Mainly mint selection from 1874 QV 6d green, 1877-79 CC watermark ½d olive-yellow with Plate Proof, 1d lilac, 4d blue and 1/-
magenta used and 2½d *, 1882 Bisect issues, 1886-90 Keyplates set (1/- **), 1903-08 KEVII Pictorials sets, 1908-21 KGV Pictorials set, 1916-20 War Tax overprints, 1921-35 sets including dot by flagstaff error on 1/- Jubilee issue, 1937 KGVI
Coronation set along with infamous JD Harris & Son First Day Cover, 1938-51 Pictorials sets, 1954-62 Pictorial set with high values **, 1962-65 Pictorial set **, etc, condition generally fine to very fine, Cat £3000+. [JD Harris forged First Day
cancels on 1937 Coronation covers, earning tens of thousands of pounds from their sale, before being called-out by that great paragon of virtue, Robson Lowe, and sent to prison for nine months]
(200+) (Image1)
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Estimate AU$800
Currently Opening at...AU$600.00
Closing..Mar-25, 05:30 PM |
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