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GREAT BRITAIN, 1926 Cape Town to London by Alan Cobham, oversized unfranked privately carried envelope with printed address to Stuttaford & Co in London, ms. "CAPE TOWN TO LONDON FLIGHT 1926" and "Received at Croydon Aerodrome Sat March 31st at 4:20 PM S.L. Elliott", listing of the
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1926 Cape Town to London by Alan Cobham, unfranked hand carried envelope addressed to Arthur B Elliott in London with notations along the left edge of various stops along the route, signed by Cobham and documentary photographer Basil Emmott, envelope with some small f
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U1, U3, 1840 1d Mulready Envelope and Lettersheet, Oxford Dec 17 1841 black Maltese Cross with matching postmark, red Maltese Cross with Z-NO-24 1840 postmark on letter sheet addressed to Liverpool, some soiling with minor opening faults, Fine pair (Scott $1,025)
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Nineteen British Postal History Items, 1829-1900, very diverse grouping including two stamples one with Irish "Athlone Crowned boxed FREE" other with script h/s "Too Late", six single franked #3 1d adhesives on folded letters and one on envelope, two #3 1d adhesives on registered bl
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Three Shipping Related Items, first with two 1865 #43 4d adhesives tied to 1870 FL, color illustration for the "Atlantic Line of Packets" addressed to Havre, second 1864 #33 1d red tied by Liverpool duplex to small envelope, illustration for the "Warren Line" addressed to Lausanne, last is 1
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Great Britain and Related Postal History Group, over 20 items with most having a military connection, APO, Fieldpost, OHMS, areas noticed include from Aden, South Africa, Pakistan, Russia, Australia, KUT, some a few ppcs, most are Fine or better, a great group for research or the EB
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1864 Dual-Franking Cover to India and Double Forwarded, franked with 1862 4d, 6d (wing margin trimmed) tied by oval "53" grids with an accompanying Bath DE 3 64 cds, initially addressed to "Chingleputt Madras", ms. "Via Marseille & Bombay" struck out when forwarded to Madras and the
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5, 1847 1/- Green, near four margin copy, tied by 1851 barred grid with '3' to folded letter, contents re:whaling business, addressed to New Bedford Mass., Br Packet Boston/ 24 incoming exchange strike, faults to folded letter not affecting adhesive, about Fine (Scott $1,275; SG 54,
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#7 1854 6d , #10 1854 2d, #16 1855 1d, ot Switzerland, tied to folded letter wrapper by 15 FE 1856 London boxed/barred "20", some toning at bottom, paying 9c rate to Zurich Switerland, Straussburg to Bale transit, Fine. (page)
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1850 Folded Letter Glasgow to Philadelphia, 1841 1d, 2d singles tied by black rectangle of bars cancels, accompanying Glasgow PAID NO 15 1850 double circle and "GLASGOW" chief post office thimble postmark, ms. "Per Europa", nice strike of red "BR. PACKET BOSTON 29 NOV PAID" transit
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1861 Cover to Hong Kong, small envelope franked with 1d, 4d (2) tied by Norwich JA 22 61 "575" duplex cancels, ms. "Royal Mail Steam via Marseilles", red "1d" handstamp credit to Hong Kong for internal postal services, backstamped Aylsham JA 22, London JA 23 transits and Hong Kong M
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1861 Cover Guernsey to Penang and Redirected to Madras, small envelope with 1d (3), 6d tied by Guernsey "324" oval grids with an accompanying MY 9 61 cds, partially struck Penang receiver on face, the "Penang" portion of address crossed out and "Madras" inserted where it received a
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1866 Cover Glasgow to Colombo Ceylon, 1d pl 84, 2d pl 9, 4d pl 8 (2) all tied on folded letter sheet by Glasgow SP 25 66 "159" duplex cancels, ms. "Via Marseille", red Colombo OC 22 06 PAID arrival cancel, backstamped London SP 26, couple of selvage mounting remains on back, Fine an
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1871 Cover to India, envelope franked with 1864 1d pl 118 strip of three, 1870 6d pl 9, tied by "357" barred ovals with accompanying Hereford SP 15 71 cds, ms. "Via Southampton", forwarded on arrival in Peshawar to Murree requiring India 1a domestic postage fulfilled by 1865 1a Brow
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1874 Cover to China, envelope franked with 1874 3d pl 15, 1sh pl 9 (wing margin), tied by Lurgan (Northern Ireland) DE 10 74 "316" duplex, ms. "Via Brindisi", backstamped with light strike of HONG-KONG MARINE SORTER/ SINGAPORE-TO HONG-KONG" JA 12/21 75 cancel, repaired/ restored wit
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Well Traveled 1879 Cover to Afghanistan, franked with six 1864 1d pl 207 tied by Oswestry OC 30 79 "595" duplex cancels, addressed to "Lieut. H Martin Sandbach/ 1st Battery, 5th Brigade/ Bengal", ms. "Via Brindisi" from whence it went through the Suez Canal to Calcutta and arriving
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1891 Uprated Postal Card to Macao, -+d card uprated with 1887 -+d Vermilion and cancelled by London OC 23 91 squared circle postmarks, backstamped "SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG" NO 18 marine sorting cancel and Macau 24 Nov, Very Fine foreign use of the postal card (page)
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1902 Cover to USA with Forwarding, GB 1881 1d (Scott 89), 1900 -+d (Scott 89, 125) tied by Penicuik Jan 7 1902 (Scotland) strikes to small envelope addressed to New York with US 2c Carmine (Scott 279B) added for redirection to Lockport NY, Very Fine. (page)
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1904 Uprated Wrapper to China, -+d KE VII wrapper uprated with 1887 1-+d and cancelled by Darvel (Scotland) AP 25 02 double circle cancels, addressed to "Mr Finlay Kerr/ c/o Eastern Extension Telegraph Co/ Taku China", backstamped Tangku 7 JUL 02, cleanly slit open at bottom, Fine u
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1915 Illustrated Advertising Cover, on left side of scarce 1d KG V PTPO postal stationery envelope from Cambridge to Plymouth, with illustrated advertising from "Clayton & Shuttleworth, Ltd., Engineers, Stamp End Works, Lincoln" showing mecjhanized vehicles and motor, bit of wrinkli
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Exhibit Collection of British Forces in Ireland 1920-22, 19 covers, 1 front and and one large piece showing examples of all the military postmarks used on mail sent to, from and within Ireland during the period of the build-up of troops to suppress IRA activities, some of the covers
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King George V Coronation Day Cacheted Cover, scarce combination of Coronation Day and a first day cover for -+d Downey Head issue, Junior Philatelic Society Illustrated souvenir fold-out printed matter envelope, London F.S. Jun 22 11 cancel, addressed to Boston, Very Fine
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4, 1841 2d Blue, strip of six, JG-JL, numeral grid cancels, margins to just touching in a few places, light vertical crease in left stamp, a Fine and attractive strip (Scott $550 as two strips of three; SG Spec E1, -ú840 as three pairs)
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209, 1929 -ú1 Postal Union Congress, well centered, o.g. with slight even toning as often, Very Fine (Scott $800; SG 438, -ú750)
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209, 1929 -ú1 Postal Union Congress, typical light evenly toned o.g., Fine example (Scott $800; SG 438, -ú750)
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209, 1929 -ú1 Postal Union Congress, nicely centered with violet cancel, 2mm edge break bottom right just into frameline, centered Very Fine (Scott $800; SG 438, -ú550)
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249-251A, 275, 1939/48 2/6--ú1 George VI, NH, fresh and F-VF (Scott $525; SG 476-478c, -ú425)
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575a, 1959 5d RMS Queen Elizabeth II, Black omitted, right margin single, PO fresh, NH, choice Very Fine, a striking color-missing error with just 72 examples reported (Scott $3,250; SG 778a, -ú3,500)
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"PTPO" Mint Entires Assortment. 27 mint Victoria / KE VII period mint envelopes, includes Huggins and Baker # ESC 34-35, 83, 86, 399, 529, 629, 652, 687, etc., F-VF (H&B -ú850+)
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"PTPO" Postal Stationery Envelopes Used Assortment. 24 mostly Victorian / KE VII period with some uprated, includes nine with a printed address of Baader & Berlach in Leipzig plus better as 1892 registered to Caracas Venezuela, 1894 registered to Constantinople, 1897 -+d+2d legal si
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Puerto Rico, San Juan, 1867 5sh Rose with "C61" Cancel, DF, plate 1, well centered, clear strike, pressed crease, Very Fine appearance (SG -ú450)
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Aden Postal History Group, five covers; 1865 envelope with GB 4d (plate 7) and 6d (plate 5) from London to Aden, Arabia with ADEN.STR.POINT arrival on reverse; 1906 India 1a postal card cancelled in Aden, sent from German ship SMS Thetis; 1923 cover from Aden with India KG V 1a, 4a
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1-12, 1937 -+a-10R Dhow, fresh original gum with no toning or disturbances, NH, F-VF (Scott $1,305; SG 1-12, -ú1,100)
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1/10, 1967 -+c/25c "Independent Anguilla" Overprints, various combinations on ten covers, all with Anguilla Valley postmarks (various types), includes 6c (2) on ppc to USA, 10c (2) on cover to St Thomas, 10c+2c on ppc to USA, 20c single frankings to St Thomas (2), 25c+15c to UK, 25c
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1-16, 1967 -+c-$5 "Independent Anguilla" Overprints, specialized collection on exhibit pages, includes -+c-4c, 6c, 10c NH (6c, 10c bit of gum disturbance), complete set used with a few duplicates incl 3c inverted watermark, 6c pair, 25c strip of three inverted watermark, also includ
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10-21, 1924-33 -+d-3sh Colony Badge, o.g. with most l.h., F-VF (Scott $417; SG 10/20, -ú350)
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1853 4d Yellow, Plate II, Defaced Proof Sheet of 24 made in 1889 from the de-faced copper plate on thick wove ungummed paper, Very Fine
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11a, 1865 1p Orange red, horizontal strip of 4, margins to in, not tied on cover to Morning Side, Maquarrie by oval numeral grid #16, split ring Campbell Town 1/9/(most probably 1866) CDS, VF cover, purported to be the only known strip of four on cover.
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1886 2sh6d, 10sh Provisional Surcharges, non-denominated colonial keyplate issues in mauve with blank value tablets and overprinted "TASMANIA / POSTAGE & REVENUE" and "TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE" or "10 SHILLINGS" in black, each with a light corner favor cancel, fresh and Fine; lat
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1901 2-+d on 9d Pale blue, "REPRINT" overprint, top left corner margin block of sixteen on thick paper, perf 11-+, o.g. with some typical light brownish spots, NH, fresh and F-VF
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"PTPO" Mint Postal Stationery Assortment. mint postal cards (3), envelopes (49) with some duplication including different sizes and/or paper colors, wrappers (5, one with faults), generally fresh and F-VF
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1898 2d Illustrated Letter Card Plate Proof in Black on thin card, illustration shows Diana Basin and St Patrick Head, central horiz fold, some mounting remains top half, still Fine and scarce
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1883 OHMS Cover to Melbourne with Commandant Local Forces/ Victoria/ Frank Stamp, blue envelope with nice strike of the frank and a partial Williamstown Vic SE 14 83 cds partially overlapping, light strike of Victorian Naval Forces "Belt and Buckle" double oval cachet, ms 14/9/83 da
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WW I Censored Covers two covers, 2-+d 'Roo tied by Brisbane roller cancel on cover to New York with red PASSED CENSOR / BRISBANE dated marking; unfranked "O.A.S." Australian Forces on Western Front in France censored cover from Army P.O. S.W. 2 sent to U.S. hospital in France. F-V
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WWII 1943 POW Cover from Colac, Victoria to an Australian in the Zentsuji Prisoner of War Camp on Shikokoo Island, Japan, Australian censor, Japanese chop and large red Red Cross "SOCIETE DE LA CROIX ROUGE DU JAPON / TOKYO" POW marking, Fine and attractive
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1-18, 1937 3p-25R George V, extraordinary set with wonderful freshness and pristine original gum with not a trace of toning, NH, F-VF, fresh as if it was purchased in the post office yesterday (Scott $2,600 for NH; SG 1-18, -ú2,350 for hinged)
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O1-14, 1937 3p-10R "SERVICE" Overprints, bright fresh colors, pristine o.g. with no evidence of toning, F-VF, an elusive set in this post office fresh condition (Scott $900 for NH; SG O1-14, -ú850 for hinged)
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O1-27, 1937-39 Officials, fresh colors, o.g. or h.r., F-VF (Scott $930; SG O1-27, -ú1,075)
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O15-24, 1939 3p-1R George VI "SERVICE" Overprints, complete to 1R in singles and blocks of four, NH, F-VF (SG O15-24, -ú395)
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O81/93, 1964/66 Official Overprint Selection, 13 basic issues plus few duplicates, includes Used O82-83, O85-87, O89, O91-93, Mint O84 without gum, Mint NH O81, O88, O90, also includes O93 overprint variety "o" over "m" omitted, F-VF and undervalued in Scott (see online scan)
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Japanese Occupation of Burma Postal Cards, ten cards (five unused, five used), 6p and 9p values with one uprated, F-VF, very scarce used especially with message (see online scans)
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Japanese Occupation of Burma, six envelopes and six illustrated cards (five different views), adhesives include 2N55, 2N38-40, 2N30-37 and others, also are three covers with Peacock overprints of unknown authenticity, though one is cancelled by Henzada strike, most are F-VF. (see online scans)
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Japanese Occupation of Burma Postal Stationery, seven used cards with receiving strikes on reverse, one mint, also two envelopes with #2N29 affixed, one cancel and one mint, F-VF, nice clean group (see online scans)
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178, 1900 1d Blue on blue, tied on piece by light Mafeking 1900 cancel, Very Fine (Scott $475; SG 18, -ú325)
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179, 19090 3d Blue on blue, 18-+mm wide, tied on piece by Mafeking MY 11 1900 cancel, fresh and Fine (Scott $525; SG 20, -ú425)
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180, 1900 3d Blue on blue, 21mm wide, well centered single tied on piece by nice Mafeking MY 11 1900 cancel, Very Fine (Scott $1,650; SG 21, -ú1,200)
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CHRISTMAS ISLAND / LOCAL POSTAGE / OCT 15 1936 cancel on address side of a cover from Hilo Hawaii (Dec 29 1936 duplex ties US 8c Grant) to Zurich Switzerland, back side with a straight-line "F.J.O. Jerabek" and circular "CENTRAL PACIFIC COCOANUT PLANTATION / CHRISTMAS ISD." pictoria
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40, 1912 -ú1 Black on red, fresh color, typical "crackly" o.g., small h.r., Very Fine and attractive (Scott $550; SG 69, -ú550)
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2L1-8, 3L1-8, 4L1-8, 5L1-8, 1944 -+d-1sh Island Overprints, complete sets in blocks of four, NH, F-VF (Scott $452; SG A1-8, B1-8, C1-8, D1-8, -ú384)
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Hong Kong Postal History Accumulation, over 100 covers and cards, nice variety including Swatow on Hong Kong Offices in China, a couple 1941 censored Clipper covers, 1945 Victoria HK to U.S. with straight-line "By Air to Leyte Only", another with "By Air to London Only", several QV
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Four 1886-1903 Hong Kong Postal History Items, #43 10c Green tied by 1886 cds, #44 10c Violet on red tied by 1895 cds to Red Band cover, 1902 Victoria cds ties #39 to ppc with view of "Queen's Road", 1903 Victoria cds ties #39 to ppc with view of "Signal Station Victoria Peak", most
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Four 1901 Hong Kong Covers to USA, from one correspondence, all single franked with 1900 10c Ultramarine (Scott #45) tied by Hong Kong cds and addressed to Portsmouth VA, F-VF.
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1905 Cover to USA with "Dead Letter Office" Markings, 1903 10c (Scott 76) tied by Hong Kong 28 5 05 cds to envelope, addressed to Parkersburg U.S., ended up in the Dead Letter Office with three different DLO strikes, also with straight line "Misdirected" and "Indefinite" straight li
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Two Hong Kong Picture Postcards, Victoria 1907 cds ties #89 4c Violet on red to ppc with view of Hong Kong, "The Peak and Flagstaff" addressed to U.S., second Hankow No 14 06 cds ties #69 4c Violet on red to ppc with view of the "Hankow Bund in Winter", addressed to Ireland with Sha
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"Hong Kong Officially Sealed" Labels Used as Censor Seals on 1914 Cover to China, 1912/14 1c tied by Hong Kong 5 OC 1914 cds to gray envelope with c/c for the "Hamburg-Amerika Linie", preprinted address to Shanghai, three type 2 "Hong Kong Officially Sealed" labels used as censor se
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Five 1930s KG V Hong Kong Covers, diverse group of rates and destinations, with 4c to Ceylon, 20c (five 4c) to Philippines, 20c single to U.S., 80c (10c,20c, two 25c) to England, $2.80 (30c, 59c, $2) to U,S, , mostly F-VF
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168-73, 1941 2c-$1 Centenary, set tied on cacheted locally addressed envelope by "REGISTERED/ G.P.O. HONG KONG" 26 FE 41 date of issue cancels, registry label on back, bit of light even toning as often, Fine
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George VI Period Aerogrammes Assortment, group of 14 comprised of H&G FG1 (5, 1 mint, 4 used), FG2 (5 used), FG3 (1 used), FG4 (3 used), all with messages except two FG1, F-VF (Yang AL2 (5), AL3 (5), AL4 (1), AL5 (3), HK$5,300)
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20 Japanese Occupation Covers or Cards, one cover and one revalued postal card have Hong Kong N1-N3 occupation stamps, a commercial cover from the "Bank of East Asia" with N2, most of the rest have various Japanese 1942-45 (Scott #325//340) stamps on single franked small envelopes with military post
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1897 Postal Card Dwara Kumaon (Tibet/Nepal Border Area) to Hirosaki, Japan, 1 postal card (H&G 9) with routing via Tuticorn, Colombo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kobe, missionary correspondence, card with eight different postmarks on front side including "SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG" ship tpo,
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36-46, 1882/87 -+a-1R Victoria, a select set featuring fresh colors and better than usual centering throughout, includes distinct shades of the -+a, 9p, 1a, 3a (including orange), 4a and 8a; all with fresh original gum with some NH as 9p (2, one light natural gum crease), 8a orange
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India Used in Tibet; Three Registered Covers to Nepal, 1921/28, each from the Gyantse office with appropriate frankings and markings, usual mixed condition, Fine group (page)
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Used in Iraq; Censored Cover to England, 1911 -+d Green tied to small censored envelope by Busrah My 24 15 squared circle cancel, addressed to London, large "Opened Under Martial Law" seal on reverse, Very Fine.
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Used in Persia Cover Selection, eight covers, one acknowledgment receipt to Mohammera Persian Gulf District addressed to the "Abadau Refinery", pair and block of India stamps with Mohammera squared circle cancels, covers used at Linga (2), Bandar Abas (3) one 'on field service', one
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Used in Persia (Bushire), 1892/1918 Cover Selection, includes two with IEF franking, one three-color franking and one registered from Base F, addesses include United States, England and Bombay, F-VF.
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Used in Persia (Bushire), Registered Postal Card to Germany, 1882 1d pair (Scott 38) tied by Bushire squared circle cancels to registered card addressed to Berlin Germany, Very Fine.
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Used in Persia, 1912 Cover to England, 1911 1a, 2a (Scott 82, 84) tied to envelope by Jask 12 AP 12 squared circle cancels, addressed to Bournemouth England, scarce and Very Fine. (page)
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Used in Persia, 1905 Cover to Muscat, 1902/09 -+d, 2d (Scott 61, 63) tied by Linga 17 DE 05 cds addressed Maskat with bold Muscat 20 DE 05 receiving strike, Very Fine.
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30-37, 1922/25 2sh--ú1 George V, fresh colors, o.g., most l.h., F-VF (Scott $531; SG 88-95, -ú494)
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Over 130 Malaya and Area Postal History Items, 1891 Straits Settlements used postal card through 1970s Malaysia though much appears to be 1930s-1950s, early all areas includes advertising with several Winchester related, labels and seals on cover, meter mail, ppcs, censored mail, postage due, BMA Ma
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29-43, 1937-40 1c-$5 Sultan Ismail, select set with unblemished original gum and no toning, NH, F-VF, elusive in this premium condition (Scott $1,523; SG 40-54, -ú1,300)
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38, 1895 $3 Green and olive, unusually fresh colors and nicely centered, fresh o.g. with no toning or disturbances, h.r., Very Fine and choice (Scott $600; SG 63, -ú650)
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39, 1895 $5 Green and ultramarine, rich "unfaded" colors, fresh o.g. with no toning or disturbances, small h.r., Fine and attractive (Scott $300; SG 64, -ú325)
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1941 $5 Green and red on emerald, Unissued variety, o.g. with typical light toning, NH, Very Fine, the issue was overprinted during the Japanese Occupation period but was never officially issued without overprint (Scott $125 for hinged; SG -ú170 for NH)
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8a-24a, 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition Overprints, 25c, 50c small second "A" in "MALAYA", o.g. with none of the typical toning, a Fine set (Scott $567, SG 48-58, -ú600+)
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20-38, 42-44, 1921/41 1c/$5 Sultan Suleiman, in mounts on page, includes some lower value and $3 shade varieties, o.g. or part o.g., some h.r., F-VF (Scott $1,210)
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38, 1938 $5 Red and green on yellow, o.g. with no toning, small h.r., Very Fine (Scott $500; SG 44, -ú500)
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H&G 3, 4, C1, 1920/22 3c-4c Postal Cards, 10c Registry Envelope, "SPECIMEN" overprints, 4c card a bit of edge toning and a tiny scuff at lower left, o/w fresh and F-VF
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NJ1-4, 1942 1c-10c Occupation Postage Due, typical brownish o.g. or part o.g., 10c h.r., 8c couple short perfs, accompanied by the 8c postage due with "DAI NIPPON 2002 MALAYA" overprint (not officially issued; dist. brownish gum, crease, short perf), overall a Fine lot of these (SG
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Penang, N2 var., 1942 2c Brown orange, "PE" for "PENANG" variety, two pairs (each pair with right stamp the variety, left normal) tied on cover by "In Commemoration Of Tencho-Setsu" 29th April 17 cancels, addressed to Penang, small label (matching old certificate number?) affixed ab
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H&G I11, Overprinted 2c Orange, General Post Office - Penang 9.15.602 postmark, addressed to Telok Anson, purple oval censor at lower right, ink address and message on reverse somewhat water smeared, Fine and rare
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18 Japanese Occupation of Malaya Covers or Cards, nice variety of Malaya including N30-32 and N35-41 on cover, N31-32 on cover, Straits Settlements with N22 and N27 each on single franked cover, N24-25 on exhibition cover, Perak Airmail and many others, postal cards, registered, censored and commemo
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Registered Turned Cover to Singapore, 1943 2c, 3c block of eight (Scott N30, N36) tied to green registered envelope from the 'Yokohama Spaecie Bank' by postmarks from Kuala Lipis with matching registry label at lower left, addressed Syonan (Singapore), this is a Turned Cover with si
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Five Japanese Occupation of Malaya Postal Cards, two Straits Settlements, two Perak and one Negri Sembilan, all with long typed, printed or written messages, three have either filing punch holes or spindle hole, addressed to Kedah, Malacca, Perak and Kuala Lumpur, F-VF,a scarce grou
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Japanese Occupation of Malaya, Syonan, postmarks tie Malaya N30(2), N36, Pahang N20 and Perak N37 adhesives to registered envelope with Singapore label overstruck 'Syonan', addressed to Penang, censor strike at lower left, Very Fine. (page)
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Japanese Occupation of Kedah, Padangserai, postmarks tie Japan #325, Kedah #N1, N3-5 to registered censored envelope with Malaya N31 and Perak N17 on reverse, Padangserai registry label at left under censor seal, addressed to Kuala Lumpur, manuscript -½letter in English-+ at upper left, Very Fine. <
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Occupation of Malaya; SG J311-17, 1944 50c, $1, $1.50 Surcharges, plus SG J295 (2), J296 all tied on a Syonan locally addressed registered cover by 2605 5.1. cds, accompanying registry label with "Syonan" handstamp overprinted "Singapore", couple of chop handstamps on back, cover wi
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1863 Cover to England, 9d stationery envelope (H&G 2) uprated with 1d and canceled by "B53" oval grid, light red "5-+d" accountancy handstamp, backstamped Mauritius SP 6 63, London OC 5, some tears in the backflap and a tiny sealed edge break at top, still Fine and rare use of the 9
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1869 Cover to England with Forwarding. 9d postal stationery envelope (H&G 2) uprated with 1d and canceled by "B53" oval grids, red "9d" accountancy handstamp, addressed to London and forwarded to West Blandford, some receiver docketing on face, backstamped Mauritius "O" JY 2 69, Cam
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1862 6d, 9d Postal Stationery Envelopes Assortment, five mint envelopes plus 6d "CANCELLED" overprint (H&G 1), includes 6d H&G 1a (2), 3d, 9d H&G 2, 2a, some very trivial aging, generally Very Fine
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13-16, 1916/20 2/6-10sh Seahorse Overprints, o.g., fresh and F-VF (Scott $707; SG 20, 22, 23, 25, -ú500)
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38, 1914 "G.R.I. 8d" on Marshall Isl 80pf Lake and black on rose, top right corner margin single, NH, couple light bends in the margin only - not affecting stamp, Very Fine (Scott $525 for hinged; Michel (Marshall Isl) 9 I, EUR1,200 for NH)
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61, 63-67 var., 1882 1d/1sh Sideface Victoria, Trial color plate proofs in brown, on ungummed paper, Very Fine
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Campbell Paterson E18c, 1903(?) 1sh Orange red, Perf 11 "Abnormal" on paper of pre-1898 type, well centered with rich color, partially struck cancel, corner crease upper left, 2-+mm edge tear top center just into stamp, otherwise Very Fine and quite rare with only a few copies known
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AR70, 1939 35sh on 35sh Yellow, PO fresh, NH, Very Fine (Scott $500 for hinged; SG F186, -ú800 for NH)
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AR60, 1938 25sh Turquoise blue, NH, fresh and Fine (Scott $550 for hinged; SG F159, -ú650 for hinged)
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AR71-74, 1930 3/6-22sh Surcharges, fresh colors, NH, F-VF, a select set (Scott $488 for hinged; SG F187-90, -ú1,100 for NH)
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AR87, 1946 25sh Blue, well centered, NH, Very Fine and choice (Scott $500 for hinged; SG F204, -ú750 for NH)
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AR88, 1946 30sh Chocolate, rich color, NH, Very Fine and attractive (Scott $250 for hinged; SG F205, -ú450 for NH)
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Campbell Paterson DP4e, 1893 2-+d Blue, Perf 10, "O.P.S.O." overprint in violet, Dodgsun's advert (3d setting) in mauve on back, partial cds, a light corner crease does not detract, Fine and scarce; 2016 RPSNZ certificate
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SG O25a, 1902 -+d Green, Cowan paper, Perf 14, "O.P.S.O." Overprint in rose-magenta, blurred impression of the handstamp on a nicely centered single with portion of town cancel, usual rough perfs, small corner crease bottom right, still Very Fine and rare; 2016 RPSNZ certificate (Sc
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H&G 13, 1901 1d+1d Message/ Reply Postal card, folded mint card with three printing varieties - Stop missing after Z+¬lande on reply card, Accent missing on Z+¬lande on message card, and No stop after 'SIDE' on message card, Very Fine; Unlisted combination of errors on this card.
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94-103 var., 1950 -+d-3sh Pictorials, Imperforate plate proofs, in issued colors, 4d, 9d, 3sh on gummed stamp paper (NH), others mounted on card, Very Fine
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193-207, 1939 1c-$5 Definitives, fresh colors, l.h., F-VF (Scott $711 for hinged; SG 303-17, -ú1,300 for NH)
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N16-28, N31, 1944 1c-$1 Occupation Overprints, affixed and tied on an unmailed envelope by 26 8 2606 cds, Very Fine and attractive (Scott $4,286; SG J20-32, J34, -ú4,175)
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N34-44, N46-47, 1944 1s/-Ñ1 Occupation Overprints, affixed on piece of paper and cancelled/ tied by Kuching 3 9 2505 "last day" cancels, F-VF; paper signed on back by Milo Rowell (Scott $692; SG J35/48, -ú550)
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N34-47, 1944 1s--Ñ1 Occupation Overprints, lightly cancelled, usual rough perfs, fresh and F-VF; each value signed "MDR" (Milo D Rowell) (Scott $797; SG J35-48, -ú650)
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1-30, 1940-57 Issues, NH, F-VF (no photo; Scott $210)
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SG 109c, 1927 2/6 Colony Badge, "Cleft Rock" variety, o.g., fresh and Fine (SG -ú400)
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Veld-Post, Z.A.R. CHARLESTOWN. 10 APR. 1900 oval cancel on envelope addressed to Johannesburg, ms. "Velddienst", back stamped Volksrust Z.A.R. 10 Apr, Johannesburg 12 Apr, opened at left, light horiz bend at top through cancel, Fine (page)
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COLENSO Z.A.R. 11 JAN. 00 light cds ties Transvaal 1d on envelope addressed to Johannesburg, ms on backflap "...Johannesburg laager naby Colenso Natal 2/1 1900", backstamped Hoofdlager Z.A.R. 9 Jan plus an indistinct cancel, cover opened at bottom causing tear in bottom flap, Finern
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COLENSO, 15 JAN. 00 straight-line ties Tansvaal -+d pair to envelope addressed to Krugersdorp, backstamped Johannesburg 18 Jan, Krugersdorp 18 Jan which overlaps a lightly struck Hoofdlager 18(?) Jan cds, sender's imprint on backflap, Fine, a rare cancel with very few known. (page)
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Veld-Post, Z.A.R. DANNHAUSER 29 MRT. 1900 well struck oval cancel in violet on Transvaal -+d postal card addressed to Pretoria, light Pretoria 30 Mrt arrival cancel on address side, Very FinernProvisional postmark inscribed "Z.A.R. Vel-Post" suggests it was meant to be used on milit
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Veld-Post, Z.A.R. DANNHAUSER 10 APR. 1900, near-perfect strike in red on Transvaal 1d postal card addressed to Berlin with 26.5.00 arrival cancel on face, backside with message in English includes"...Of late we have been successful again and I still hope that we will succeed to beat
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DUNDEE NATAL FE 23 00 "British" cds strikes tie Transvaal -+d, 2d, 3d to envelope addressed to Germany, Boer censor label at top overlaps to back side where it is tied by Johannesburg 4 Mrt 00 cancels, forwarded on arrival in Germany with Greifenberg 13 Apr and Neumarkt a. Rott 13 A
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ELANDSLAAGTE Z.A.R. 20 DEC. 1899 oval on Transvaal 3d imprinted wrapper addressed to Johannesburg, backstamped Pretoria 23 Dec and Johannesburg 23 Dec, Fine and unusual (page)
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ELANDSLAAGTE 20 FEB. 1900 two strikes of oval cancel on Transvaal 1d postal card addressed to 'sGravenhage, transit and arrival cancels on face along with boxed "E. 17", message in Dutch and datelined (translated) "Besieging Troops around Ladysmith 17.2.1900", a little bit of postal
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Veldpost Z.A.R. / Glencoe / 22 Dec. 1899. blue 3-line cancel ties Transvaal 1d to envelope addressed to Johannesburg, backstamped with a 3-line blue "P.K. NewCastle / *Z.A.R.* 23 Dec 1899." and Johannesburg 25 Dec arrival cancel, a touch of aging and some light opening bends along t
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Veldpost / Glencoe. / 15 Jan. 1900." blue 3-line cancel on Transvaal -+d postal card addressed to Langlaagte (17 Jan arrival cancel on face), ms. "Velddienst", backstamped with blue 3-line "PK / NewCastle. / 15. Jan. 1900", trivial bit of aging, FinernNote the difference in the Glen
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HATTING SPRUIT NATAL A OC 17 1899, two light but complete strikes of the British Natal postmark in blue tie Transvaal -+d pair to envelope addressed to Pretoria, light horiz bend across top of cover and some small discoloration spots not affecting stamps or cancel, Fine and rare.rnH
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HATTINGSPRUIT, Z.A.R. 22 DEC. 1899 well struck oval ties Transvaal 1d to envelope addressed to Heidelberg, backstamped 3-line "P.K. Newcastle / *Z.A.R.* / 22_Dec 1899." transit and Heidelberg ZAR 24 Dec arrival cancels, some light aging along right edge, still Fine and attractive (page)
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INGAGANE Z.A.R. 22 DEC 1899 oval ties Transvaal -+d, 1d pair to envelope addressed to Holland, backstamped 3-line "P.K. New Castle./ *Z.A.R.*/ 22_Dec 1899.", Pretoria transit and Dordrecht 12 Feb arrival, Fine foreign usernOne of three different provisdional postmarks used at Inagan
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INGAGANE 23 FEB. 1900 bold oval cancel (without Z.A.R.) ties Transvaal 2-+d to envelope addressed to Sweden, ms. "Surface" and "via Lourenco Marques", backstamped 3-line "PK / New Castle / 23. Feb 1900", Pretoria 25 Feb and Upsala 31.3, neatly opened at bottom, Very Fine; ex-HartrnP
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Veld-Post, Z.A.R. INGAGANE 14 APR. 1900 oval cancel on Transvaal -+d postal card addressed locally and with short greetings message on back, Very Fine
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INGOGO Provisional Cancels Group. two covers and a postal card showing the three different types of Ingogo provisional cancels - "INGOGO Z.A.R. 19 DEC. 1899" oval on cover to Heidelberg (small discoloration at bottom of envelope), "INGOGO. 29 JAN. 1900" oval on Railways OHMS envelop
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INGOGO RAIL NATAL A DE 13 99, two well struck cds tie Transvaal 1d (2) to envelope addressed to "Ingagane via Newcastle", backstamped 3-line "P.K. New Castle / *Z.A.R.* / 14 Dec 1899.", Very Fine, an exceptionally scarce postmark (page)
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Veld-Post. Z.A.R. KEERSTATION 3 APR. 1900 oval ties Transvaal -+d (2) to a cover front with a portion of the left sideflap still attached, imprint of "Nederlandsche Zuid-Afrikaansche Spoorweg-Maatschappij" (Railway Company) and "DIENST.", backstamped Volksrust 3 Apr and Charlestown
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KROMDRAAI. straight-line marking on an unfranked envelope addressed to Newcastle with ms. "Velddienst'", backstamped 3-line "P.K. New Castle. / *Z.A.R.* / 20 Nov 1899.", cover with some aging and folds (one ending in 5mm break at bottom), slightly reduced at top, still a Fine and ra
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Hoofdlager / Ladysmith / 23 Dec: 99 three line cancel in violet ties Transvaal 1d to envelope addressed to Johannesburg, backstamped Pretoria and Johannesburg 27 Dec, envelope some tiny age spots and a small break in the top left corner just into the "r" of the cancel, still Fine an
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Hoofdlager / Ladysmith / 24 Dec:99 3-line cancel in violet as a backstamp on a cover to Pretoria, the arrival backstamp of which overlaps the Ladysmith provisional marking, address side with Hoofdlager ZAR 21 Dec 99 cds tying Transvaal 1d, cover with light central horiz bend, still
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HOOFDLAGER Z.A.R. 16 DE 99 cds ties Transvaal -+d to envelope addressed to Johannesburg and featuring nice strike of the German Field Postmaster of Johannesburg Commando (G.F. Fleischer) 16 DEC. 1899 dated hand stamp, backstamped Johannesburg 20 Dec, Very Fine and choice, nice examp
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Modderspruit / 14 Feb 1900 2-line cancel (known only for this date) ties Transvaal 2-+d to envelope addressed to Krugersdorp, partial Hoofdlager 14 FE 00 transit, backstamped Krugersdorp 16 Feb, neatly opened at left, small discoloration bottom right corner, Fine and scarce (page)
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Natallager, Z.A.R. MODDERSPRUIT 26 FEB 1900 oval cancel ties Transvaal 1d on envelope addressed to Johannesburg (1 MRT backstamp), imprint of Johannesburg Consolidated Investment Co on backflap, cover with a bit of aging and light wrinkling, Fine, a very scarce marking. (page)
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MOUNT PROSPECT Z.A.R. 20 DEC 1899 slightly double struck oval ties Transvaal 1d to envelope addressed to Heidelberg, backstamped Volksrust 20 Dec and Heidelberg 22 Dec, Very Fine.rnMount Prospect is the site of a British military cemetery honoring the fallen from the First Boer War
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MOUNT PROSPECT 12 FEB. 1900 oval (Z.A.R. has been removed) ties Transvaal -+d (2) on envelope addressed to Pretoria, printed imprint for Dutch-South Africa Railway Co., Boer censor tape at left, backstamped Volksrust 12 Feb and Pretoria 14 Feb (two different), cover some light wrink
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Veld-Post MOUNT PROSPECT 17 APR. 1900 oval cancels Transvaal -+d postal card uprated with 1d and addressed to Sweden, ms. "via Lourenco Marques" with transit cancels of Volksrust and Pretoria plus Stockholm 29 3 1900 arrival cancels all on address side, card datelined "Tuzazani (?),
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PK NEWCASTLE well struck violet straightline ties Transvaal 1d, 2d on envelope addressed to Holland, backstamped Pretoria 24 Oct, Amsterdam 20 Nov, add'l "A 222" oval-framed handstamp on back, cover with a couple of light vertical folds, still a Fine use, one of the scarcest of the
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TELEGRAAF / Newcastle ZAR / 20 DEC 99 violet 3-line cancel on back side of a captured British telegraph envelope, roughly opened at top with a break into the imprint but not affecting the cancel, Fine, quite rare and unrecorded in the literature. (page)
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NEWCASTLE NATAL DE 27 British style cds (year date illegible) ties Transvaal 1d on envelope addressed to Durban, cover with backflap missing, Fine
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P.K. NEWCASTLE 24 10 well struck violet straight-line cancel on unfranked envelope addressed to Holland, Netherlands 25c postage due affixed and tied by Bussum 27 Nov 99 cds, ms. "Veldpost", backstamped Pretoria 26 Oct 99 plus lightly struck Dutch transit and arrival cancels, open t
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P,K, NewCastle / *Z.A.R.* / 27 DEC 1899. violet 3-line cancel on unfranked envelope addressed to Bloemfontein, ms. "Veld Dienst", backstamped Johannesburg 29 Dec and Bloemfontein 30 DE, Very Fine (page)
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PK / New Castle / 2 Maart 1900, two strikes in violet tie Transvaal 1d, 2d (2) to censored registered envelope addressed to Johannesburg, Boer censor tape at left, ms. registry markings, backstamped Johannesburg 5 Mrt 00, open at right and about half-way along the bottom, a bit of l
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Veldpost, ZAR / New Castle, / 17. April 1900 violet 3-line cancel ties Transvaal 1d on homemade wrapper fashioned from portion of a "Standard News Agency" piece with a Johannesburg 9 Apr 00 cancel, addressed to Germany, expected bit of postal wear, Fine and unusual
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NQUTU ZULULAND 22 FE 00 barely legible cds on unfranked envelope addressed to Paardekop with a 19 Apr 00 receiving cancel on face, ms. "Velddienst", couple partial backstamps (due to missing backflap) plus a full British type Dundee Natal FE 23 cancel, bit worn and with a central ve
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VAN REENAN MR 28 (00) cds cancels an Orange Free State 1d postal card addressed to Senekal (backstamped Ap 7), Very Fine, a rare postmarkrnOrange Free State Forces occupied Van Reenan Pass, approx 25 miles west of Ladysmith and just over the border in Natal. (page)
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WASCHBANK violet arrival cancel straight-line on unfranked field service envelope addressed to the Trappist Mission Station in Waschbank, partial Dundee Natal NO 29 99 cds on address side, backside with 3-line "Veldpost Z.A.R. / Glencoe / 29 Nov. 1899" and Dundee Natal 28 NO 99 cds,
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WASCHBANK Z.A.R. 16 DEC. 1899 crisply struck oval cancel in violet ties Transvaal 1d on envelope addressed to Heidelberg, backstamped 3-line "P.K. NewCastle. / *Z.A.R.* / 20 Dec 1899." and Heidelberg 22 Dec, Very Fine and attractive; ex-Griffith (page)
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WESSELNSNEK Z.A.R. 19 DEC. 1899 violet oval cancel ties Transvaal 1d on envelope addressed to Heidelberg, backstamped 3-line "P.K. NewCastle / *Z.A.R." / 20 Dec 1899." and Heidelberg 22 Dec, Very Fine; ex-Griffith (page)
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Veld-Post, Z.A.R. WESSELNSNEK 25 FEB. 1900, two strikes of bold violet oval cancel on a homemade wrapper fashioned from a piece of railroad company stationery and addressed to Utrecht, Holland, address side with over inked cancel tying Transvaal 1d, back side with a crisp legible st
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ALIWAL NORTH DE 13 99 cds ties an Orange Free State 1d and Transvaal 1d to envelope addressed to Johannesburg (18 Dec arrival cancel on face), backstamped Blomfontein 15 DE plus an indistinct transit cancel, few light aging spots, Fine. rnAliwal North was occupied by Orange Free Sta
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BARKLY EAST C.G.H. FE 24 cds ties Orange Free State 1d to envelope addressed to Johannesburg, backstamped Blomfontein 2 MR 00, Johannesburg 4 Mrt 00, opened a bit roughly at top with few small edge breaks, FinernBarkly East was taken over in late November 1899 and held for next thre
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BURGHERSDORP, two covers showing the different cancels used; 1) DE 17 99 cds ties Orange Free State -+d, 1d on cover to Bloemfontein, 2) JA 26 squared circle postmark on postage-free internal military letter to the Commandant at Stormberg (Junction) with an ms. "On Commando Service"
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COLSBERG O.V.S. 2 DEC 99 violet two line cancel (inverted "D") ties Transvaal -+d to envelope addressed to Boksburg with the 12 Dec 99 arrival cancel on face, Very Fine and a very scarce cancel with only a few known; ex-GriffithrnColesburg prepared the only known provisional postmar
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COLESBURG C.G.H. JA 5 00 nice strike of squared circle postmark ties Orange Free State 1d to envelope addressed to Johannesburg, backstamp affected by small piece out of the backflap, cover some age spotting and bit worn top right corner, Fine (page)
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COLSBERG squared circle postmarks (DE 30 99 and JA 29 00) on Transvaal 1d postal cards with printed "Gruss von den Schlachtfeldern S++d-Afrika's" and arms of Transvaal and Germany with caption "GOD en de MAUSER"; one addressed to the headquarters of the German Commando in Johannesb
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Hoofd-Lager, Z.A.R. KIMBERLEY, dated oval postmarks on Transvaal -+d pair (1 Jan 1900 in black), 1sh pair (31 Dec 1899 in violet) and on small piece (31 Dec 1899 in violet), Very Fine and seldom seen postmark; ex-GriffithrnThe Boers did not occupy Kimberley but did provide a field
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LADY GREY JA 1 (00), two strikes of cds on Cape of Good Hope 1d postal stationery envelope (invalid for postage) and Orange Free State 1d, originally locally addressed but re-directed to Herschel, where backstamped JA 1 00 on arrival, Very Fine (page)
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MODDER RIVER C.G.H. C NO 25 99 cds ties O.V.S. Command Label to envelope addressed to Jacobsdal where backstamped NO 27 on arrival, cover with central vertical fold, and some light bends along left edge not affecting stamp, Fine use.rnSome soldiers' covers mailed early in the war we
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1900 Incoming Postal Card to Modder River, Orange Free State -+d card with Bloemfontein 8 FE 00 cds and addressed to a member of the "Veld Cornet Friis / Scandinavian Corps / c/o General Cronje / Modder River", message in English on back referring to and ordered book being shipped,
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ODENDAALSTROOM C.G.H. FE 22 (00), cds cancels on Orange Free State -+d postal card and -+d+-+d, 1d+1d message reply cards, all with a well struck "INSPECTEURS KANTOOR / G.PO.K. BLOEMFONTEIN / Post Telegrafen," handstamp in the address space, all three items fresh and Very Fine, nice
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SPYTFONTEIN OC 21 99 cds on O.V.S. Commando label affixed on an envelope addressed to Bloemfontein and tied by a Jacobsdal cds, backstamped Bloemfontein 25 OC, Very Fine and early use as this label had only been available for a short time. rnSpytfontein was one of the smallest towns
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STORMBERG JUNCTION C.G.H. DE 25 99 cds ties Orange Free State 1d on envelope addressed to Aliwal North, backstamped Burghersdorp DE 26 squared circle and Aliwal North C.G.H. A De 26 British style cds, cover a bit of wear incl few light bends at bottom not affecting stamp, Fine; an u
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STORMBERG JUNCTION FE 20 (00) cds cancel on an Orange Free State 1d+1d message reply postal card, Burghersdorp FE 21 squared circle transit and Bloemfontein 24 FE arrival cancels on face (latter also as backstamp), rubber stamped "INSPECTEURS KANTOOR / G.P.K. BLOEMFONTEIN / Post Tel
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VENTERSTAD FE 17 (00) cds cancels the O.V.S. Commando Brief label affixed on envelope to Bloemfontein, no other postal markings, Very Fine, a scarce cancel from one of the smaller offices in the occupation zone. (page)
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VENTERSTAD C.G.H. FE 17 (00) cds on Orange Free State -+d postal card, Bloemfontein 22 FE arrival cds, oval address handstamp of "INSPECTEURS KANTOOR / G.P.K. BLOEMFONTEIN / Post Telegrafen," card with a small edge break top left corner, o/w Very Fine, probably from a test mailing f
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VRYBURG 16 DE 99 cds tie -+d-2-+d surcharges (SG 1-4) on locally addressed cover front, Very Fine; 1968 RPS certificaternThe only new stamps issued during the occupation were these four provisionally overprinted Cape of Good Hope definitives. Only 480 sets were prepared and were int
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VRYBURG 21 DE 99 cds on Transvaal -+d postal card, backstamped Schweizer (Renecke) ZAR 23 Dec and Johannesburg 23(?) Dec, Very FinernVryburg is located on the north-south railway that runs to the west of the Boer republics, about midway between Kimberley and Mafeking. It was occupie
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VRYBURG 21 DE 99 cds un unfranked "IN DIENST. / Z.A. REPUBLIEK" envelope addressed to Heidelberg, embossed state coat of arms on backflap, backstamped Schweizer Reneke 23 Dec, Johannesburg 28 Dec, Heidelberg 29 Dec, cover with some small faults, VG-Fine official cover (page)
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WARRENTON A DE 21 99 cds ties Transvaal 1d to envelope addressed to Johannesburg where backstamped 28 Dec on arrival, fresh and Very Fine (page)
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FIRST CONTINGENT, 2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment; 1899 "Palmer" Letter Sent En-route to Africa, unfranked envelope with scarce printed "Canadian Contingent / South Africa" printed cc, addressed to "Royal Victoria Hosp / Montreal" where cancelled on face by DE 8 99 cds, backst
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FIRST CONTINGENT, "H" Company; 1899 Cover to Belgium, Cape of Good Hope 1d tied on envelope by G.P.O. CAPETOWN/ Cape Colony 30 Nov 99 cds, circled "440", ms. "3" and "30" in blue crayon, octagonal "T 15c" applied on arrival in Brussels where 10c, 20c postage dues affixed and tied by
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FIRST CONTINGENT; 1900 YMCA Cover to Montreal, GB 1d tied on YMCA cover with crossed flags cachet and Dr H.G. Barrie / Officer in Charge imprint, tied by British FPO 1 (Capetown) and addressed to Spanish Consulate in Montreal where a Jan 26 backstamp applied on arrival, open at top
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FIRST CONTINGENT; 1900 Cover from Soldier in Yukon Field Force to Canadian Boer War Soldier, extraordinary well-travelled cover addressed to a private stationed in Cape Town and, after some forwarding, was marked "RETURNED TO" and went back to the original sender whose original addr
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FIRST CONTINGENT; 1899 Cover Orange River to Williamstown, Ont franked with Cape of Good Hope 1d tied by Orange River C.G.H. DE 18 99 cds, backstamped Williamstown squared circle JA 27, backflap with imprint of 'CANADIAN CONTINGENT 1899-1900" with maple leaf, bit of wrinkling along
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FIRST CONTINGENT; 1900 Unfranked Cover to Toronto with ms. "On Active Service / No Stamps Available", light strike of British Army FPO FE 17 00 cds, London "PAID" transit cancel on face, backstamped Toronto 18 MR, backflap with printed "Canadian Contingent 1899-1900" with maple leaf
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FIRST CONTINGENT; 1900 YMCA Cover to Toronto unfranked envelope with YMCA imprint and crossed flags, Britsh Army FPO 30 AU 10 00 cds (Bloemfontein), oval "CANADIAN CONTINGENT / SOUTH AFRICA / JUL 16 1900" handstamp overlapping flags, backstamped Toronto AU 13 and with ms sender's "O
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FIRST CONTINGENT; 1900 YMCA Cover to Ontario, unfranked envelope from Pvt J.H. Wilson of "G" Co. with YMCA Headquarters imprint and crossed flags design, British FPO 17 AU 13 00 cds (then with Gen Hart's column located at Lindeque Drift on the Vaal River), light strike of oval "CANA
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SECOND CONTINGENT; 1900 Unfranked Cover to Toronto with "EN ROUTE" Handstamp, legal size envelope with crisp strike of oval "CANADIAN CONTINGENT SOUTH AFRICA EN ROUTE JAN 30 1900" with same marking as a backstamp, circled "T" and ms. "12c" (due recipient), backstamped Toronto FE 16,
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SECOND CONTINGENT; 1900 Unfranked Cover to Halifax on Contingent Envelope from member of the Canadian Mounted Rifles ("C.M.R.") did not receive a field postmark but is struck with light oval Canadian Contingent handstamp (date unclear) plus a red London PAID 16 AP 00 transit cancel,
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SECOND CONTINGENT; 1900 Cover to Quebec with Orange River Colony Franking, envelope with Orange River Colony V.R.I. (raised stops) -+d on -+d pair tied by strikes of British FPO 30 (Bloemfontein) AP 13 00 cancels, nice strike of "CANADIAN CONTINGENTS SOUTH AFRICA APR 18 1900" handst
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THIRD CONTINGENT; 1902 Cover to Australia, envelope sent by a Lieut. in the 4th Battery located at Elandsfontein on 10 Jun 1902, franked with Transvaal 1d KE VII pair tied by Germiston 11 Jun 02 cds, oval Johannesburg censor handstamp alongside, backstamped Johannesburg 11 Jun trans
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SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTABULARY; 1901 Cover to Montreal, franked with two Orange Free State 1d on 1d (raised stops) tied by ARMY P.O. 45 S. Africa SP 1 01 cds (then located at Winburg, Orange River Colony), backside with exceptional strike of double oval "COMMANDING TROOP S.A.C. 31 AUG 1
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CANADIANS IN IRREGULAR FORCES; 1900 Registered Cover to Canada, 7-+x4 7/8" side flap envelope with ms. sender's "from Spr (Sapper) Graham / 4573 A Squad Roberts Horse" (folded) franked with Transvaal "V.R.I." Ovpt on 3d, 6d, tied by Pretoria Z.A.R. 26 Nov 00 cds with accompanying "G
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SOLDIER TO SOLDIER MAIL. envelope with Transvaal V.R.I. Ovpt 1d tied by British FPO 50 (Pretoria) MY 9 01 cds with a another clear strike below, addressed to "2671 / Pte W. O'Connell / Canadian Mtd Rifles / Field Forces Germiston", no other markings or endorsements, cover bit roughl
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SOLDIER TO SOLDIER MAIL. envelope with "YMCA / With the Canadian Contingent in South Africa" and Canadian flag design franked with GB 1d tied by British FPO 32 (Bloemfontein) AU 14 00 cds and addressed to "Paymaster / Colonial Forces / Capetown", open top and right side with tear in
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SOLDIER TO SOLDIER MAIL. captured -+d Transvaal postal card with partially struck ARMY PO 55 (Krokodilpoort) cds partially obscured by an octagonal "ARMY POST OFFICE NATAL FIELD FORCE OCT 2 1900 81" transit cancel used at the Advance Depot in Transvaal, addressed to "Gunnar Hodson /
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POST-CAMPAIGN MAIL; 1902 Censored Cover to USA, envelope franked with GB 2-+d tied by Waterval Boven 14 Apr 1902 cds, Pretoria and Capetown censor handstamps, sender's ms "from G.V. Tierney late / R. Canadian regt / Waterval Boven / Transvaal / S.A", backstamped Pretoria 16 Apr, Bos
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INBOUND MAIL TO CANADIAN FORCES; Canada 2c Numeral tied by St John NB Canada MY 2 00 duplex on envelope addressed to "Pte Walter H Irving, no 7941 / Company G / Royal Canadian Contingent / South Africa", initially directed to Norval Point and then to Capetown, cover open top, left a
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NEW SOUTH WALES CONTINGENT; 1899 Unfranked Cover to Sydney, envelope from a "No. 45 Pte Fraser, NSW infantry" endorsed "On Active Service / No Stamps available", Orange River C.G.H. DE 31 99 cds, black "1d" (due) handstamp, backstamped Sydney JA 27 00, cover open three sides, Fine
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NEW SOUTH WALES; Incoming Mail Captured by the Boers, envelope to "Private Norman Wilshire / 415 New South Wales Mounted Cavalry / South Africa" franked with NSW 1d pair tied by Summer Hill AP 5 1900 cds, two-line "Recovered from the Mails / Looted by the Boers on June 8." handstamp
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NEW SOUTH WALES; 1900 Soldier's Cover to Sydney unfranked envelope "From 184 R.E. Roberts N.S.W. M.I. / No Stamps available" with ARMY P.O. 43 / S. AFRICA JU 25 00 cds (Bloemfontein), marked "T" and "1d" on arrival with NSW 1d postage due affixed and tied by ms. initials, backstampe
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NEW SOUTH WALES; 1900 Soldier's Cover from "Trooper A Pickering South Africa" and franked with GB 1d pair tied by unnumbered British FPO MY 30 00 cds, backstamped Sydney JY 10, Rockdale JY 11, cover some wear (esp. at sides) and bit roughly opened at top, bit of bottom left corner o
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NEW SOUTH WALES; 1900 Chaplain's Mail to Sydney, ms. "On Active Service / H.J. Roe Chaplain + (?) / Griqualand West" on Cape of Good Hope 1d stationery envelope with fair strike of Schmidts Drift AU 24 00 cds, backstamped Kimberley AU 25, Sydney SP 20, Wollahara SP 20, Very FinernA
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QUEENSLAND; 1900 Soldier's Cover to Brisbane from the Third Contingent, envelope "From No 223 J Wallace (Private) / D Coy. 3rd ... Contingent" franked with Cape of Good Hope 1d tied by GPO Capetown / Cape Colony 7 Apr 00 cds, endorsed bottom left with signature of W.H. Turnbridge Ma
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QUEENSLAND; 1900 Soldier's Cover to Queensland from the Third Contingent, envelope "From Private CH Groom No 203 / E Company 3rd SA Contingent" franked with Cape of Good Hope 1d tied by GPO Capetown / Cape Colony 7 Apr 00 cds, endorsed bottom left with signature of W.H. Turnbridge M
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QUEENSLAND; 1900 Soldier's Cover to Sydney from the Fourth Contingent, envelope with printed "Troopship "Manchester Port" / Queensland's Imperial Businessmen's Contingent / BRISBANE YMCA" cc "From No. 43. 4th Qnsland Contg. S. Af." franked with Cape of Good Hope 1d tied by blurry Ca
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QUEENSLAND, 1901 Soldier's Cover to Brisbane from the Fifth Contingent, envelope with printed "QUEENSLAND 5th Contingent for South Africa / Brisbane YMCA" and flag cc franked with GB 1d tied by Pretoria 11 May 01 cds where sent through the civil post, ms. "On Active Service", sender
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QUEENSLAND; 1901 Cover to Toowoomba from the Sixth Contingent, envelope with printed "QUEENSLAND 6th Contingent For South Africa / Troopship "Victoria" YMCA" and flag printed cc, Cape of Good Hope 1d tied by British FPO MY6 01 cds (Ladysmith), backstamped Queensland TPO 6 JU 01 cds
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QUEENSLAND; 1900 Incoming Registered Mail to Soldier from Second Contingent, envelope franked with Queensland 2d pair and single tied by oval "R" handstamps with an accompanying Registered Brisbane My 18 00 cds, addressed to "Private W.G.F. King / 2nd Queensland Contingent / c/o Maj
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QUEENSLAND; 1901 "Soldier to Soldier" Mail, envelope to "Trooper W Smithson / Queensland M Infantry / British Army / Pretoria" with an added "or elsewhere", franked with Transvaal V.R.I. on 2d tied by British FPO 50 (Blomfontein) MY 10 01 cds with couple of additional strikes, no s
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA; 1900 Soldier's Unfranked Cover to South Australia, envelope with "Active Service / Gen. Cunningham's Division / No stamps available", nicely struck Mafeking AU 11 oo squared circle postmark, British FPO AU 14 00 cds, ms. "Edwardstown" with initials, bold "1" (due)
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA; 1902 Unfranked OHMS Cover to Sydney, official envelope with "CARRINGTON'S DRAFT CONTINGENT" printed imprint, addressed to PMG in Sydney, "PAID ADELAIDE AP 7 02" cds, backstamped Sydney AP 10, cover with staple hole, o/w Very Fine; this group was formed very late in
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA; 1900 Soldier's Card to South Australia, Orange Free State V.R.I. -+d on 1d card uprated with -+d overprint, tied by Army PO MR 2 01 cds (Springfontein), ms "On active service / from Corpl Cox / SA I B C / Springfontein", Semaphore SA AP 13 double struck-squared circ
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA; 1901 Registry Envelope from Soldier to South Australia, GB 2d registry envelope uprated with Orange Free State V.R.I. (raised stops) 1d on 1d, 6d on 6d surcharges tied by a light strike of Heilbron O.R.C. JY 13 00 cancels with legible strike below, ms. "On Active Se
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TASMANIA; 1900 Unfranked Soldier's Cover to Tasmania, envelope with ms. "On Active Service / From L. Corp. C. Fremlin Tasmanian Contingent S. Africa / Stamps not Procurable", light British FPO JA 31 00 cds, black "T", backstamped Launceston MR 7, Glenorchy MR 8, bit of aging along b
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TASMANIA; 1901 Unfranked Soldier's Cover to Tasmania, envelope with "On active service", "No stamps available" and "From ROW / No 110 IBC / SA" in the corners, partially struck ARMY P.O. JA 17 01 cds, backstamped Launceston FE 15, Dunorlan FE 15, roughly opened at top with an edge b
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TASMANIA; 1900 Franked Soldier's Cover to Tasmania, envelope with "on active service/ S Africa / Cameron Captain / Tasm Contingent", Cape of Good Hope 1d tied by Orange River C.G.H. JA 24 00 cds, backstamped Launceston FE 26, Lymington North FE __, cover some small faults, still Fi
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TASMANIA; 1900 Franked Soldier's Envelope to Tasmania, envelope with ms. "From Pte H. Chapman 2nd T.I.B. / O.A.S. - S. Africa" franked with Orange Free State V.R.I. -+d on -+d (raised stops) pair, 1d on 1d (raised stops) and 3d on 3d (normal stops) by British FPO AP 18 cancels (Modd
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VICTORIA; 1900 Unfranked Soldier's Cover to Victoria, envelope "From Pte Inglis V.M.R. on active service at Enslin South Africa. No postage available", Capetown 5 Jan 00 cds, oval "T 1d" handstamp, Victoria 1d postage due affixed on arrival and pen cancelled, backstamped Ballarat JA
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VICTORIA; 1900 Unfranked Soldier's Cover to Melbourne, envelope with ms. "No Stamps available" and "From Cameron Scouts / Active Service". British FPO NO 28 00 cds (Bloemfontein), two different due markings - a bold "T" and oval "T 1d", Victoria 1d postage due affixed and tied by gr
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VICTORIA; 1900 Soldier's Cover to Sydney, envelope with ms. "2nd Vict. Contingent / ____ Chaplain / for Col Price CO", Cape of Good Hope 1d tied by lightly struck Cape Town FE 7 00 squared circle postmark, straight-line "S.S. EURYALUS." handstamp at left, backstamped North Sydney MR
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VICTORIA; 1900 Registered Cover to Victoria, GB 2d registry postal stationery envelope uprated with GB 1d pair and all cancelled by British FPO OC 20 00 cancels (Pretoria), ms. "from S.B. Schlam / A.P.D. / Active", indistinct Nov Ballarat backstamp, cover with a light central horiz
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VICTORIA; 1900 Soldiers Mail Within South Africa, envelope "From Sgt Warden / No 3 Company / Victorian Contingent / On Active Service" and addressed to the wife of the Captain of the "...SS City of Cambridge / Troopship / Simons Bay / Cape Colony" with additional instructions to for
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA; 1899 Soldier's Cover to Australia, envelope franked with Cape of Good Hope 1d pair tied by Orange River C.G.H. DE 15 cds, 2-line "WEST AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT" handstamp, ms. censoring of "HG Moor Capt", backstamped Travelling Post Office JA 21 and Geraldton 23 JA,
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 1899 Postal Card to London From Commanding Officer of First Contingent, Cape of Good Hope 1d card addressed to "Colonial Goldfields Gazette" in London cancelled by De Aar DE 30 99 cds, back side with handwritten message from "HG Moor / Capt O.C.W.A." with nice str
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA; 1900 Soldier's Cover to Australia, lightweight envelope with ms. "On Active Service" and "H.F. Darling / Lieut / W.A.M.I.", franked with Cape of Good Hope 1d tied by nice strike of Norvals Pont provisional marking, backstamped Geraldton 15 MY 00, cover bit irregul
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA; 1902 Incoming Mail to Soldier, envelope addressed to "Capt AJ Bessel-Browne / Fifth West Australian Contingent / Capetown South Africa", franked with W Australia 1d tied by SHIP MAIL ROOM PERTH WA FE 13 02 duplex, hexagonal "T 15" due marking, no backstamps or rec
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NEW ZEALAND-Maj Robin's Regiment, 1900 Soldier's Cover to Auckland, GB 1d envelope uprated with Cape of Good Hope 1d pair tied by Orange River C.G.H. FE 9 00 cancels, sender's details covered by franking, ms. "ME Lindsay, Lt / for O.C. N.Z.M.R." at lower right, backstamped Wellingto
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NEW ZEALAND-Maj Robin's Regiment; 1900 Soldier's Postal Card to Auckland, Orange Free State -+d postal card (used strictly as a convenience) uprated with Orange Free State V.R.I. (raised stops) 1d on 1d, cancelled by British FPO MY 4 00 cancels, Auckland 6 JE arrival cancel on face,
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NEW ZEALAND-Maj Robin's Regiment, 1900 Soldier's Cover to Auckland, GB 1d envelope cancelled by Kimberley FE 20 00 squared circle postmark with a British FPO FE 26 00 cds alongside, from "Trooper TJH Gaudin No 85 / NZ Mounted Infantry / O. Commanding", additional "ME Lindsay, Lt. /
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NEW ZEALAND-Maj Robin's Regiment, 1900 Unfranked Soldier's Cover to Auckland Charged Postage Due, "wee bit ratty" envelope with ms. "On active service / stamps not obtainable / No 85 Trooper J Gaudin", cancelled British FPO 1 SP 21 00 (Kroonstad), circular "1d TO PAY / DOUBLE DEFICI
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NEW ZEALAND-Maj Robin's Regiment; 1900 Incoming Soldier's Mail. envelope with "on active service / No 85. T. Gaudin" franked with Transvaal -+d (5), 1d, 2d "V.R.I." overprints all tied by light strikes of ARMY P.O. 55 NO 20 00 cancels, addressed to "Trooper J.H. Gaudin / c/o Lieut C
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NEW ZEALAND-NZ Mounted Rifles; 1900 Soldier's Cover to Dunedin with New Zealand Franking, small envelope "from Sergt. Turrell / C.I.V. on Active / Service" franked with New Zealand 1d tied by ARMY P.O. 55 SEP 14 00 cds, backstamped "flag" portion of Wellington transit cancel, R.P.O.
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NEW ZEALAND-NZ Mounted Rifles; 1900 Soldier's Cover to Dunedin, envelope with "135 N.Z.M.R. Trooper Forsyth / On active service" franked with Orange Free State V.R.I. (raised stops) 1d on 1d tied by British FPO 38 NO 9 00 cds (Potchefstroom), backstamped Wellington DEC 12 flag canc
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NEW ZEALAND-Fourth Contingent; 1900 Unfranked Soldier's Cover to Auckland, envelope endorsed "Soldiers Letter on Active Service / No 1406 / 4th N.Z.R.R. / R.F.F. / S. Africa", officer censoring bottom left corner, Mafeking C.G.H. SP 5 00 squared circle postmark, circular "1d TO PAY
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NEW ZEALAND-Fifth Contingent; 1900 British Bechuanaland Postal Card to Christchurch, 1d overpinted postal card datelined "Magalapye Bechuanaland Protectorate July 31" and cancelled by Mahalapye Siding 1 AU 00 cds, appropriate transit/ arrival postmarks (incl Mafeking squared circle)
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NEW ZEALAND-Fifth Contingent; 1900 Unfranked Soldier's Mail to New Zealand, envelope with "From 2413 Driver J Taylor NZ Battery / On Active Service / No Stamps Available" and cancelled by British FPO 16 OC 23 00 cds (Zeerust, Transvaal), add'l "Officer Commanding New Zealand Battery
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NEW ZEALAND-Fifth Contingent; 1900 Soldier's Cover to Hong Kong, envelope marked "On Active Service" and sent by "Commd 5th N.Z. Reg / Klerksdorp / 20/12/1900", GB -+d pair tied by British FPO 39 (Klerksdorp, Transvaal) DE 26 00, backstamped Durban (Natal), Colombo and Hong Kong FE
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NEW ZEALAND-Fifth Contingent; 1900 Soldier's Cover to New Zealand, envelope with "From Trooper 2692 / On Active Service", GB 1d tied by British FPO 4 MR 29 00 cds (Machadodorp, Transvaal; large "4"), officer's censor "D. Polson, Capt / 5th NZ Regt. 1" at lower left, backstamped Well
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NEW ZEALAND-Sixth Contingent; 1901 Incoming Letter to Active Duty Soldier, envelope addressed to "Private McCready / 6th New Zealand M. Infantry / Field Force / South Africa" franked with Transvaal -+d V.R.I. ovpt tied by British FPO 50 MY 10 01 cds with another strike below, Very F
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NEW ZEALAND-Seventh Contingent; 1901 Unfranked Inbound Cover to Active Duty Soldier, undated envelope to "4053 Corp C.S. Smith / Auckland Section / Seventh Contingent / N.Z.M.R.", fair strike of "MILITARY POST OFFICE, NEWTOWN PARK N.Z. / FREE" handstamp, backside with a return addre
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NEW ZEALAND-Seventh Contingent; 1901 Unfranked Soldier's Cover to New Zealand, envelope from "No 4322 EW Northcroft / 7th NZMR / On Active Service" in bottom left corner, British FPO 47 DE 3 01 cds (marking not seen by Proud), bold "t" due stamp, backstamped Auckland , Hokitika 15 J
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NEW ZEALAND-Eighth Contingent; 1902 Unfranked Cover to New Zealand, envelope with printed cc of the "New Zealand Eighth Contingent / Addington Camp, Christchurch" with coat of arms, Christchurch 11 JA 02 cds, cryptic "Is your soul saved?" notation at top, some small age spots upper
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NEW ZEALAND-Eighth Contingent; 1902 Cover to Scotland Mailed from Australia during Stopover on Voyage to South Africa, envelope with printed cc of New Zealand Eighth Contingent and coat of arms (Addington Camp, Christchurch portion crossed out), franked with W Australia 2d tied by A
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NEW ZEALAND-Ninth Contingent; 1902 Unfranked Cover From Dunedin Training Camp, envelope with printed cc of "New Zealand Ninth Contingent / Forbury Camp, Dunedin" with coat of arms, South Dunedin 21 FE 02 cds and nice strike of the "MILITARY POST OFFICE, FORBURY, N.Z. / FREE" handsta
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NEW ZEALAND-Tenth Contingent; 1902 Front to Soldier and Returned to New Zealand. GB KE VII 1d tied by Tullow Ireland JY 7 02 cds and addressed to "Corporal H.A. Webster / No. 8505 / North Island Battalion / 10th New Zealand Contingent / South Africa", light strike of boxed "Returned
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NEW ZEALAND-"Rough Riders"; 1900 Registered Cover to Wellington, envelope with "...Service with New Zealand Rough Riders Contingent" at top of envelope along with signature of the "Lieut & Act. Adjutant", Rhodesia 1d tied by cds partially obscured by the New Zealand "FOUND OPEN / OF
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DENMARK; 1900 Soldier's Postal Card to Denmark, datelined "Brandfort Lager 28/3 1900 / O.V.S. South Africa" with "Orange Frei States Artilleri", Orange Free State 1d card cancelled by Brandfort O.V.S MR 28 (1900) cds with Johannesburg 1 Apr transit and Storhedinge 12/5 rec'g cancels
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DENMARK; 1900 Censored Cover to Danish POW at Greenpoint, envelope addressed to "J Friis Veldcornet Scand. Corps / Prisoner of War / Greenpoint / Capetown", Transvaal franking (mostly obscured by censor tape) tied by a Z.A.R. cancel, fair strike of "SCANDINAVISCHE ORGANASATE / Kanto
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DENMARK; 1901 Cover to Danish POW at St Helena, envelope to "Victor Sch+ñdtler, Esq / Prisoner of War / St Helena" with "Danish Correspomdence" added, franked with Transvaal 1d V.R.I. ovpt tied by Johannesburg 31 MY 01 cds, circular "CENSOR PRISONERS OF WAR" handstamp, Very FinernLt
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DENMARK; 1900 Registered Cover to Danish POW in Ceylon. envelope addressed to "Lieutenant Andersen / of O.V.S. Artillerie / Prisoner of War / Ceylon / Asia" with an ms. "Diyatalawa" inserted, franked with Denmark 16o, 20o tied by Kjobenhavn 17.9.00 cds with corresponding registry h
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DENMARK; Unfranked Soldier's Cover to Denmark from Danish Volunteer on British Side, envelope with "Imperial Light Horse / Trooper CA Norregaard / Field Force on active service S Africa" and mailed to family member in Copenhagen, British FPO 39 FE 4 01 (Sannahs Post) cds, backstampe
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DENMARK; 1901 Soldier's Cover to Holland via Denmark from Danish Volunteer on British Side, enveloped endorsed on back side with "From Private L. Schr+¦der / No 21 Field Hospital / Harrismith / Field Force / South Africa", addressed to parents (?) in Maribo Holland via Copenhagen an
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FINLAND; 1901 Postal Card from Finnish POW in St Helena, St Helena 1d message card addressed to Wasa Finland cancelled by St Helena OC 17 01 cds with light strike of "PASSED BY CENSOR DEADWOOD" handstamp with initials "EW" (E. Walton), back side with dateline "St Helena 20/9 1900" a
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AMBULANCE / NEDERL: ROODE KRUIS strong strike of the red cachet on Transvaal 1d postal card addressed to Holland, Pretoria 22 MEI 00 cds, Huizen (N.H.) 28 JUN arrival cds, back side with printed "Groeten van de Zuid-Afrikaasche Slagvelden" (Greetings from the South African Battlefie
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SOUTH AFRICAN FIELD FORCE / IRISH HOSPITAL handstamp on cover addressed to Ireland , franked Transvaal 6d V.R.I. ovpt tied by ARMY P.O. 55 AU 24 00 cds (Cape Colony - Greenpoint), portion of backflap missing which included portion of the backstamp, Very Fine and scarcernThe Irish Ho
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1900 Cover Bloemfontein to USA, Orange Free State -+d, 1d (2) V.R.I. overprints (raised stops) tied on adversity envelope fashioned from a letter sheet by Bloemfontein 1 JY 1900 cds, backstamped NY City Jul 29 and Tuxedo Park NY the following day, Very Fine. rnVery rare cover from a
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1902 Covers to USA from Soldier in 2nd Black Watch, two covers; one with ms "Pte E E Gossling/ No. 7340. 2nd Black Watch/ D. Company/ Natal base/ Harrismith/ O.R.C." with similar return address on the other cover differing primarily in less detailed information and that unit is part
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1901 Cover from Boston to Boer Prisoner at Deadwood Camp, St Helena, addressed to "Walter Harris, Esq.", tied on cover by Boston, Mass. 1/18/01 flag machine cancel, two strikes of purple "Censor, Prisoner of War" handstamps, some edge flaws and light toning, still Very Fine and scar
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1901 Cover Chicago to Kimberley and Returned, 5c blue tied on cover by Chicago Jul 16 1901 machine cancel, Kimberley C.G.H. AU 29 01 and OC 10 01 cancels, nice strike of "PASSED PRESS CENSOR / KIMBERLEY / W. ELTON CAPT. CENSOR" handstamp, address crossed out by blue crayon and three
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1901 Cover USA to England Forwarded to Durban, Natal, US 1c, 4c Bureau tied by Minneapolis Minn Jun 201 01 machine cancel on cover front to Gloucester (JY 12 01 arrival cds) and forwarded to "Niven, Mitchell & Cotts / Durban Natal", FinernNiven, Mitchell & Cotts were prominent shipp
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Exhibit Collection of the Postal History of Walvis Bay, 29 covers (including some postal stationery) spanning a period from 1895 through 1976 - a time span where the area was subject to several different political administrations, frankings include Cape of Good Hope, South Africa an
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1875 Cover to England and Forwarded to France, enveloped franked with pair of 1872 30c cancelled by partial strike of sender's handstamp and "circle of squares" cancel, red Singapore MR 18 75 transit cds, red oval "PD", blue boxed "VIA MARSEILLES" handstamp, London AP 20 75 "SE 6" d
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Straits Sett. KG V 2c Postal Card 1935 "Illegal" Use in Perak, Telok Anson / F.M.S. 18 OC 1935 cds (not "tying" stamp) and addressed to Sitiawan, strike of Proud Type UP2 "Taxe" handstamp with FMS 4c Due affixed alongside and tied by Sitiawan cds, Fine use
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N1-5, 1942 1c-15c Overprints, tied on an envelope addressed to Syonan (Singapore) by Syonan 3 16 2602 date of issue cancels, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $166 as used set; SG J92-96, -ú120 as used set)
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N6, N7-19, 1942 1c/$5 Overprints, set less the rare 2c green but including the rare 30c Orange and violet with an added 6c Scarlet with black overprint, all affixed and tied on back side of a postal card (indicia cut away)by 2601 1.10. cds, F-VF (Scott $4,800+; SG J146/160; -ú5,200+
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64 var., 1882 "ONE PENNY" Rosy carmine surcharge, Watermark reversed, right margin block of four, o.g., top stamps small h.r., fresh and Fine (SG 101x, -ú300 as singles)
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1905 Master Die Proof of Large Format Seated Britannia with blank value tablet in black on ivory glazed card, affixed to portion of the De La Rue record book endorsed "Feb 16 / 2 leads" and "For Postal Order", Very Fine
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THE REUBEN RAMKISSOON EXHIBIT COLLECTION OF ANGUILLA. 110 pages intact less the 1967 Independence overprints which are listed in another portion of the catalog; replete with the full range of mint, used incl variety of cancels, covers, airletters, registry, auxiliary markings, varie
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THE REUBEN RAMKISSOON EXHIBIT OF ANGUILLA AIRLETTERS, 1967/2005. a "one frame exhibit" highlighted by the "Independent Anguilla" overprints on St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla 5c mint in black (one of four known), red (3 incl one with an added stamp); used in red (3, both uprated incl one wi
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ANGUILLA ASSORTMENT. balance and "extras" from a specialized collection, note a propaganda leaflet from the 1969 "invasion" by troops landing from two British frigates to quell an insurrection, "VALLEY AIR SERVICE" covers (2), some auxiliary markings and post office forms, official
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IMPRESSIVE AUSTRALIAN STATES COLLECTION. well filled Scott album with extra pages inserted for multiples, nice assortment of covers incl postal stationery, misc "extras" as proofs, etc., good coverage from classic period through unification, note New South Wales specimens incl 44 (w
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AUSTRALIAN STATES COLLECTION with useful representation from each of the states all on Schaubek pages, some better issues scattered throughout with some cancel interest, high values, etc., includes New South Wales assorted sidefaces used, diadems used, Queensland Chalon issues used,
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NEW SOUTH WALES COLLECTION. mostly used with some duplication for shades and cancels neatly arranged on quadrille pages, includes some SPECIMEN overprints on later issues, premium scattered throughout, usual mixed condition, VG-VF, a nice collection for the specialist (see online sc
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VICTORIA BARRED NUMERAL CANCELS COLLECTION primarily 1880s/90s 1d, 2d issues on home-made pages and in manila stock pages (duplication), literally thousands of examples from post offices throughout the state, also included are circular date stamps (many "on the nose") showing the po
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AUSTRALIA and DEPENDENCIES COLLECTION. mint to 1980s in two Scott albums, note Australia 52, 57 SPECIMEN overprint, 127-29 SPECIMEN overprint, 159-79, 218-21, 314-31, 365-79, 394-417, CO1, M1-7, plus Christmas Isl 1-84, Cocos Isl 1-31, Norfolk Isl 1-18, 23-24, 29-60, Papua New Guine
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AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN STATES and RELATED AREAS COLLECTION. appealing collection to 1979 issues in a lightly filled Scott album with most value in mint 1930s/40s issues but also incl a useful assortment of mostly used classic issues, leafing through note better as (mint unless otherw
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BAHAMAS COLLECTION to 1977. tidy collection of mint and used (often parallel) neatly mounted on quadrille pages, sparse in the Victorian period with the value kicking in with the KG V reign and including premium as assorted mint definitives to 5sh, War Tax used blocks, 1930 Tercente
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BRITISH HONDURAS COLLECTION to 1970 PLUS BELIZE to 1980s. 100s on quadrille pages and often parallel mint and used, highlighted by useful group of mostly used Victorian, 1888/91 Surcharges mixed mint and used with better issues incl 28-32 mint, 1899 50c-$2 mint, KG V assortment tinc
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BURMA GEORGE VI PERIOD MINT NH COLLECTION. essentially complete in mounts on pages incl definitives, commems and officials (no occupation issues), particularly fresh with no toning, NH, F-VF with many VF (see online scans)
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BURMA MINT NH COLLECTION, 1948-2004. virtually complete (O80 is used, no O61/93) in mounts on pages, includes commems, definitives, the colorful topicals, officials, etc., includes 298A, 301A, fresh and mostly VF (see online scans)
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CAPE OF GOOD HOPE and RELATED AREAS COLLECTION. includes issues for Griqualand and Orange Free State, all on Schaubek pages, Cape with assorted 1d/1sh Triangles, 1860s/90s mostly used "Hope" issues, Orange Free State 1868/1907 with few empty spaces, usual very mixed condition, VG-VF
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GREAT BRITAIN 1864 1d RED PLATE NUMBER COLLECTION. a nearly complete collection missing only a few plate numbers (77, 225, etc.) mounted by position and plate number (some plate numbers complete) in eleven Lighthouse albums and including extras / new purchases waiting to be added to
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GREAT BRITAIN and CHANNEL ISL COLLECTION to 1990s. mostly mint in two Scott albums, 19th century issues mostly used, 20th generally mint, numerous better sets and singles as (mint unless otherwise noted) Great Britain 96 used, 108-09 used, 116-19, 139-41 used, 235-291, QE II period
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GREAT BRITAIN COLLECTION, 1840/1965. in well filled set of Lighthouse hingeless pages from a used "Penny Black" to phosphor sets of the 1960s plus some regionals, postage dues, officials, etc., 19th century mostly used, KE VII / KG VI mixed mint and used, QE II mostly mint with some
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GREAT BRITAIN MINT SELECTION. Victoria / QE II sets and singles in "102" cards and incl 32 unused, 62 unused, 67, 81, 84, 95 unused, 103, 104 NH, 174, 181, 183, 286-89, 292-308, O58, O74, usuual VG-VF; Scott $6,300+ (see online scans)
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GREAT BRITAIN ASSORTMENT. well arranged in a stock book starting with #1 (space filler) and running through #337 plus postage dues and officials, better issues noted, usual mixed condition especially so in the Victorian classics, VG-VF, cat value well into five figures, viewing a mu
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GREAT BRITAIN 19th CENTURY ISSUES PLATING COLLECTIONS. comprised of 1880 1d (#79) - 121 separate different plate positions (out of the 240 possible); 1881 2-+d (#82), plate #22 - 23 different plate positions; plate #23, - 51 different plate positions; 1884 2-+d (#101) - 38 different
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GREAT BRITAIN and CHANNEL ISLANDS COLLECTION to 1982. in a Scott album, mostly used through KG V period, generally mint with majority NH for KG VI period and mixed used and NH for QE II issues, many premium incl (mint unless otherwise noted) GB 1 used, partial plate number collectio
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GREAT BRITAIN GEORGE V PERIOD COLLECTION. neatly arranged on quadrille pages and incl Used 179-80, 181 (2), 222-24, Mint 173, 179-81, 185-208, 210-20 NH, etc., generally F-VF; Scott $2,000+ (see online scans)
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GB 1970s/90s PRESENTATION PACKS GROUP. Nice assortment of commem sets, mostly two each, F-VF; face value of stamps alone about -ú265
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GB 1d RED LINE ENGRAVED ISSUES PLATE NUMBERS/ POSITIONS COLLECTION. includes 1856/58 1d by position (227 of 240 positions), two different collections of 1864 1d by plate number - one collection (114 different), another with 144 different, also includes some misc Victorian GB plus HJ
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GREAT BRITAIN FOREIGN OFFICES COLLECTION. mostly mint KE VII / KG VI issues on quadrille pages and incl (mint unless otherwise noted) China 11-12, 26, Morocco 27-31, 34-45, 55-57, 225-43, 246-62, Turkey 8-24, 26-64, generally fresh and F-VF
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GREAT BRITAIN - OFFICES IN AFRICA COLLECTION. mint sets and singles in mounts on Scott pages incl Eritrea 1-26, 27-33 NH, J1-5, Somalia 10-31, Tripolitania 1-34, J1-5 NH, J6-10, F-VF
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MOROCCO AGENCIES COLLECTION. mostly mint assortment of sets, short sets and singles mostly in old-style mounts on pages (many have become detached from the page), note better as (mint unless otherwise noted) 12-19, 22 used, 26, 34-45, 208, 217 used, 218-19, 246-62, Silver Wedding se
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ISLE OF MAN COLLECTION, 1973/2011. decimal era mostly complete to 1996 hinged on Scott pages in a 3-ring binder, 2005/11 issues NH or self-adhesive, also includes some booklets, postal stationery (airletters and some recent postal cards), high value definitives, etc., handful of use
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HONG KONG MINT NH COLLECTION, 1990/97. virtually complete for period in Lighthouse hingeless album with few empty spaces, incudes S/S and definitives to $50, Generally PO fresh and VF
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INDIA and STATES COVERS and POSTAL STATIONERY GROUP. over 100 covers plus mint and used postal stationery from India proper and its various states, from Queen Victoria era to modern times, many QV era stationery in post office fresh condition, which is usually found in poor conditio
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K.U.T. COLLECTION to 1960s. mostly mint in mounts on pages or in stock sheets, highlights include (mint unless otherwise noted) 29-37, 46-59, 72-95, 113-17 NH, etc., generally F-VF (see online scans)
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MALAYAN STATES MINT COLLECTION, 1948/2009. Malacca to Trengganu with basic issues to 2009 in complete sets, noted 1948 Silver Jubilees, 1949 UPU, 1949-1952 Definitives, 1957 Pictorial Definitives, etc. in mounts on quadrille pages, apparently all NH, F-VF (see online scans)
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