1851, Victoria Duchess of Kent, the mother of Queen Victoria, original letter dated "Frogmore 27th Oct." written and signed "Victoria" and mourning envelope used from "WINDSOR OC.27.1851" via London and Aachen with transit mark "AUS ENGLAND PER AACHEN FRANCO" to Boskowitz, Austria with arrival ma (page)

1855, entire letter from Hull via France to Constantinople

1840, Queen Victoria 1 d. black, touched at left and lower right corner fault, tied by red Maltese Cross on entire to Surry with adjacent red two-line "HOCKLEY PENNY POST", reverse departure cds. "STRATFORD ON AVON FEB 9 1841" and arrival; small entire flaws, still fine

1855, Victoria 1d. red-brown, die II, alphabet II, plate 15, vertical pair, fresh color and good perforation, unused, fine and rare as plate 15 was only in use for this issue for a short period, the only recorded multiple, certificate Louis BPP (2023) (SG Spec. C4)

1854, Embossed 1sh. green, fresh color and good embossing, extremely large margin all around, used with spoon cancel "LIVERPOOL REGISTERED Y22 56", a superb and attractive stamp, certificate Louis BPP (2023)

1854, Embossed 1sh. green, fresh color and good embossing, extremely large margins on three sides, just shaved at bottom, used with indistinct barred numeral andd red curved "PAID", a very attractive stamp, certificate Louis BPP (2023)

1854, Embossed 1sh. green, horizontal pair, fresh color and good embossing, very large margins all around, used with two clear barred numerals "466" LIVERPOOL, very fine and attractive, signed Pröschold BPP and certificate Louis BPP (2023)

1854, Embossed 1sh. green, horizontal pair, fresh color and good embossing, mostly good to wide margins, just touched at right, tied by indistinct numeral and part of New York integral cds. to piece, an attractive multiple, certificate Louis BPP (2023)

1854, Embossed 6d. mauve, watermark "VR" upright and reversed, fresh color and very good embossing, with left sheet margin, close on the other sides, unused with original gum, a fine copy of this rare stamp, signed Diena and certificate Louis BPP (2023)

1854, Embossed 6d. purple, watermark "VR" upright and reversed, fresh color and very good embossing, close at bottom, showing portion of adjoining stamp, three sides with good to large margins, unused with original gum, a splendid copy of this rare stamp, signed Pröschold BPP and certificate Loui (page)

1882, 5 sh. rose on blued paper, perfectly centered and perforated, neatly cancelled "REGISTERED GRACECHURCH ST. 19DE82",minor and almost invisible corner perf creases at base, otherwise very fine and fresh. A rare stamp, certificate Louis BPP (2022)

1882, 5 £ orange on white papier, BI, fresh colour and good perfotion, 3 perf tips at top repaired, tiny age spot reduced, otherwise fine, unused with original gum, despite the minor imperfections attractive and rare, certificate Louis BPP (2023)

Provenance: Per Gjerding (Harmer o (page)

1882, 5 £ orange, CJ, good colour, centrally cancelled by clear central "DERBY 2 DE 99" and perfect perforation all round and most attractive, very fine, signed Pfenninger and certificate Louis BPP (2023)

1882, 5 £ orange on white papier, BCJ fresh colour and good perforation, neatly used with central cds. "DERBY FE 2 00", very fine and attractive, signed Drahn and certificate Louis BPP (2023)

1882, 5 £ orange on white papier, AN, fresh color and good perforation, used with cds. "CHESTER JA 2 00", minor reduced aging spots, otherwise very fine and attractive, signed. Bühler and certificate Louis BPP (2023)

1882, 5 £ orange on white papier, DK, fresh colour, used with cds. "GLASGOW FE 1 96", two perf tips added at right, otherwise fine, signed Diena and certificate Louis BPP (2023)

1874, Victoria 6d. grey, plate 13, two singles, fresh color and mostly good perforation, tied by duplex "LONDON AP 9 74" to folded letter with adjacent framed oval "FRANCA" to San Miguel, Azores with transit and arrival mark, some staining on reverse, otherwise fine, rare destination

1883, 5 sh. rose on blued paper, well centered and perforated, cancelled by duplex "LONDON NO 21 84", very faint pressed crease, otherwise very fine and fresh. A scarce stamp, certificate Louis BPP (2022)

1½ d. and 3 d. lilac, each in block of four, unused with original gum, some values unmounted mint, very fine

6 d. dull green, block of four, SI/TJ, nice fresh colour, unused with original gum, very fine

1891, 1 £ green, MD, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine and attractive, signed Diena and certificate Louis BPP (2023)

1891, 1 £ green, QB, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine and attractive, certificate Louis BPP (2023)

1912, King George V 1½ d. brown, tied by illegible cds. to envelope to Menton, taxed upon arrival with French postage dues, then redirected to and taxed in Monte Carlo, next sent to Italy where it was taxed a third time with Italian postage due, finally sent back to Bristol, with transit cds. "LO (page)

1s. dull green, lettered SJ, fresh colour for this and good perforation, lettered SJ, unused with slightly sweated gum, a fine copy of this rare stamp, signed Köhler a.o. and certificate BPA (2023)

1890, 5s. rose on white paper with blue-black overprint, lettered JA, fresh colour and good centering, unused with large part original gum, few nibbed perfs, light gum creases, a fine and elusive stamp, several signatures and certificate BPA (2023)

10s. cobalt on white paper, lettered CH, fresh color and good centering, small thin at bottom, otherwise a fine and attractive example of this rare stamp, signed Thier a.o. and certificate BPA (2023)

1£ brown-lilac, fresh colour and mostly good perforations, lettered FB, unused, few nibbed perfs, otherwise a fine and attractive example of this rare stamp, signed and certificate BPA (2023)

Provenance: 188. Heinrich Köhler-Auction (1968)

1£ green, fresh colour and good perforation, lettered JC, without JC/TA framebreak, used with central "ACCOUNT BRANCH GLASGOW 12 OC 94", unobtrusive pressed vertical crease, otherwise fine, a scarce signed, signed Köhler and certificate BPA (2023)

1902, Edward VII 5s. carmine rose, fresh colour and good centering and perforation, neatly used with hooded London Registered cds., colour slightly suffused, a fine and attractive copy of this rare stamp, signed Bühler and certificate BPA (2023)

1903, 10s. dull purple and carmine, fresh color and good perforation, tied by cds. to small fragment, an attractive example of this rare stamp, signed and certificate BPA (2023)

1902, 5d. dull purple and blue, fresh colour and good perforation, used, fine, certificate BPA (2023)

1s. green and carmine, fresh colour and goof perforation, with central double-ring "EXMOUTH", a very fine example of this rare stamp, signed and certificate BPA (2023)

1904, 5d. dull purple and ultramarine, used, a little rubbed and colour slightly suffused, still a fine and attractive example of this rare stamp, certificate BPA (2023)

1840, Mulready Lettersheet 2 d. blue, fresh colours, unused, fine

"B01" on 4 d. vermilion, pl. 12 and 6 d. buff, pl. 11, with adjacent "CAIRO AP 18 78" on cover with preprinted address, via London to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Very fine and fresh

1859, Great Britain 1857 1d. red star, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, horizontal strip of three lettered QD-QF, tied by duplex "A25 MALTA AP 16 59" to folded letter to Messina with arrival mark, fine

"B02" on 1 Sh. green with adjacent blue "SUEZ MR 26 64" on "TELEGRAM"- envelope to Bombay, very fine. Enclosed also Telegram form used in 1864, but not belonging to the envelope.

1850, soft yellowish paper, 1 d. carmine, horizontal pair with large margins, neatly cancelled, very fine

1850, soft yellowish paper, 1 d. reddish rose, horizontal pair with good to large margins, neatly cancelled "25" KIAMA, very fine, certificate BPA (1959)

1850, Plate I, 1 p. reddish rose and 2p blue, plate I, retouched, both with large margins, tied by oval grids with adjacent red "PAID SHIP LETTER/SYDNEY/AP*19/1850" to letter sheet to Wellington, New Zealand, with frontside arrival mark of May 4th 1850. "4" d. incoming ship letter fee charged to (page)

1850, plate II, hard yellowish paper, 1 d. dull carmine, horizontal pair, good to large margins, used, very fine

1850,plate II, hard greyish paper, 1 d. crimson-lake, nice large margins, used, very fine

1850, Plate I, intermediate impression, 2 d. greyish-blue, large margins, tied to entire letter from "SYDNEY FE 12 1850" to Melbourne; a fine early letter, signed Georg Bühler

Plate I, intermediate impression, 2d. greyish blue, good to mostly large margins, neatly tied to local lettersheet with reverse side "SYDNEY JA 8 1851", very fine

Plate I, 2 d. greyish blue, position 19 (retouched), good to large margins, tied to cover to Wollongong  showing on reverse  despatch mark "SYDNEY AP 15 1850" and oval Wollongong arrival mark. A fine and scarce cover. Certificate Holcombe.

Plate II, early impression , 2 d. grey blue, horizontal pair with good to large margins, lower left sheet corner, cancelled by two neat strikes of lozange of dots of New Caledonia, very fine and rare

Plate II, early impression ,2 d. deep grey-blue, rich shade, position 10, four large margins, cancelled by neat Victoria Butterfly handstamp "37" MELBOURNE. Tiny creasing at upper left, otherwise very fine. 

Provenance: Alfred Caspary (H.R.Harmer, 1958) V.P. Manwood (Siegel 1995)< (page)

Plate II, early impression, 2 d. bright blue, horizontal pair with good to enormous margins, left stamp with "No Whip" variety, lightly cancelled, very fine

Provenance: Alfred Caspary ( H.R. Harmer, 1958)

Plate II, worn impression, 2 d. dull blue, good to large margins, tied to small envelope with adjacent "MIDDAY MAIL" 1850 to Raymond Terrace and re-directed to Newcastle. A scarce usage of the "MIDDAY MAIL" handstamp during the stamp period.

Plate II ,2 d. dull blue, retouched, good to large margins, tied by numeral "94" to letter sheet from "EDEN SE 23 1850" to Sydney. Very fine.

Plate III, 2 d. ultramarine, good to large margins, tied to entire letter from  Edinburgh, Scotland,  with clear "PAID AT EDINB. JUN 3 1850" to Sydney, here franked and forwarded to Carcoar. Very fine. A very rare and attractive incoming letter. (Census 50/259)

Plate III , 2 d. ultramarine, good to large margins with ca. 5mm sheet margin at top, tied numeral ”33"to small envelope with despatch mark "MARULANFE 7 1851" on reverse. Some minor staining, still fine and attractive.

Plate III, 2 d. deep blue, large margins, lightly cancelled, very fine

 Plate IV, 2 d. ultramarine, horizontal strip of three, central stamp "No Waves" variety, large margins all round, tied to double rate cover front with one backflap,  endorsed "per Ship Duke of Wellington", to Birmingham with arrival marks of 25.9.1851. A fine and scarce strip on entire. 

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Plate IV, vertically laid paper, 2 d. ultramarine, worn state, position 21 and 23, both with large margins, tied by crisp strikes of ”48" numeral to double rate entire letter from ""TARCUTTA MY 2 1851" to Sydney, very fine.

Soft wove paper, 3 d. myrtle green, nice typical fresh shade, large even margins, tied to entire letter with adjacent red "PAID SHIP LETTER SYDNEY AP 19 1852" and endorsed "per Johnstone" ,to London. Very fine. An exceptional and very rare entire. Certificate BPA(1999)

Provenance: V.P. (page)

Bluish to grey wove paper, 3 d. yellow green, horizontal pair with good to mostly large margins, neatly cancelled "48" TARCUTTA; tiny scissors cut closed at upper left, otherwise very fine

Greyish wove paper, 3 d. yellow green, good to large margins and fresh vivid colour, tied to lettersheet with adjacent boxed "QUEEN'S WHARF" and red "SYDNEY DE 19 1850" to London, endorsed "per Seringapatam", London arrival cds. of May 19th. A very fine and scarce entire. Certificate Brandon (199 (page)

Bluish to grey wove paper, 3 d. yellow green, good to large margins,  tied to letter sheet with adjacent red "Paid Ship Letter Sydney JU 5 1851" to New Norfolk, Tasmania. A fine and scarce  cover. Provenance: Collection Bombieri (Spink 1999, 156. Corinphila, 2008) 

Bluish wove paper, 3 d. emerald-green with clear impression, large margins, tied by numeral obliterator "55" to letter sheet with adjacent extremely rare 'NEWCASTLE / N.S.W. / P.OFFICE' negative intaglio seal handstamp, to Sydney with arrival mark of  3.1.1852. Very fine and rare entire. Certific (page)

Bluish wove paper, 3 d. emerald green , in combination with 1851, laureate 2 d. ultramarine, both with good to large margins, tied by "36" in bars of Braidwood, to envelope via Sydney to England with "Sydney ship Ietter" and "Plymouth ship Ietter" on reverse. The franking paying the 5 d. rate (2 (page)

1851/52, Laureate 1 d. vermilion on bluish paper, horizontal pair with clear to mostly large margins, tied by numeral "55" to envelope from "RAYMOND TERRACE OC 12 1853" to Sydney.

1854, 2 d. ultramarine, wm "2", Pl. III, horizontal strip of five, left stamp with variety 'WALES partly covered by wavy lines', full to large margins, used, very fine (natural paper wrinkle in central stamp)

Provenance: V.P. Manwood (Siegel 1995)

1882, Queen Victoria 4d. yellow, 6d. green and 1sh. lilac (3) tied by numeral barred oval postmark on a registered cover to Germany, endorsed "per Orient Steamer Sydney 7th Dec. via Naples", alongside cds. "BUNDABERG QUEENSLAND 30 NO 83", on reverse arrival cds. "HERRNUT", slight aging on the sid (page)

1865, Emergency Printings Victoria 10d. grey, fresh color, without gum, few short perforations, otherwise fine, certificate RPSL (1991)

CANCELLATIONS: "37" MELBOURNE, clear butterfly cancel on NSW Sidney View 2 d., plate III, late printing

1906, Numeral ½-6d., fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine

1867/87, Virgin 4 d. blue green, Colour Die Proof on card, fine and scarce

3 p.-25 r., cpl. set used, fine, very scarce

1937, King George V 5 r.-25 r., unused, 10 r. small crease and 25 r. gum toning, still fine, very scarce

CRASH MAIL: 1937, Airmail envelope from Burma to England, franked with 2½ a. and 12 a., tied by cds. "MAYMYU 27 NOV. 37", adjacent violet cachet "DAMAGED BY SEA WATER" (Nierinck 371205), applied after the transport plane `Cygnus´ crashed into the sea during take-off, minor water stains as expecte (page)

INDIA USED IN BURMA: 1899, 1 a. purple, fresh colours, tied by cds. "RANGOON 28 JA 99" to postcard to Belgium, various transit handstamps, taxed upon arrival with postage dues tied by cds. "CHARLEROI (STATION) FEV 1899", very fine

"NEGYA": on front of envelope to USA bearing 3 a. ultramarine, tied by "NEGYA 22 OCT 29", small faults, still fine and most unusual usage from this very small Burmese village

"MAGWE": on underfranked envelope to England, bearing 1 a. brown-purple tied by square circle "MAGWE 2 MA. 90", adjacent "T", taxed manuscript "42 cts" and therefore accountancy mark "I.B. 8½ d", reverse transit cds. "RANGOON X MA. 25 90" and "BOMBAY F APR 4 90", fine, a scarce and attractive usa (page)

Used in Burma: 1874, oval "BURMAN RANGOON" on envelope to Gènes, Italy, with India 1 a., 4 a., and 8 a. tied by Barred Obliterator and "RANGOON NOV. 8", adjacent "PD", reverse transit and arrival cds. "GENOVA 25 DIC 74"; cover slightly shortened at left, fine and scarce

INDIA USED IN BURMA: 1856 Queen Victoria 2 a. dull pink and 4 a. grey black, tied by octogonal "156" RANGOON to envelope to England, adjacent framed red "INDIA PAID", reverse red "RANGOON SHIP LETTER PAID", transit cds. "G.P.O EX. CALCUTTA 1860" and arrival "WEEDON"; 2 a. small fault, fine and at (page)

"MADRAS": clear strike on a folded entire letter to London, dated 1820, adjacent framed "SHIP LETTER LYMINGTON" (SG Type 14/7 G), with red arrival cancellations on the flap, some transportation traces, still fine and very rare English maritime entry mark, the "MADRAS SHIP LETTER" unrecorded by Gi (page)

1864, Entire folded letter from Calcutta to Port Louis, Mauritius, dated inside "Calcutta 2 Mai 1866", endorsed on front per steamer "ST JOSEPH", adjacent superb strike "6 d- TO PAY", reverse transit cds. "REUNION 4 JUIL. 66" and arrival "MAURITIUS JY 7 66"; very fine, a delightful and scarce mar (page)

1852, Scinde Dawk, ½ a. white, cut in at left and clear at right otherwise good margins all around, used with dotted cancellation, small thin at upper left, otherwise fine

1854, 1a. red and 2 a. green four singles, all tied by losange of dots to a large front of folded letter, endorsed "Via Bombay & Marseilles", alongside red cds. "MARSEILLES  15 AOUT 55" and red framed "INDIA PAID"; some faults, still a colourfull and very scarce combination franking

1854, 1 a. deep red, Die II, unused without gum, fresh colour, large even margins all around, very fine

1854, 1 a. red, clear even margins all around, unused without gum, some light creases otherwise fine, scarce stamp, certificate BPA (2013)

1854, 1 a. red, Die III, slightly cut in or razed at places, fresh colour, tied by losange barred obliterator "234" ABBOTTABAD (Martin Type 5) to an envelope to Rawalpindee (Pakistan), adhesive further secured by "stamped" endorsement, reverse "PM" and illegible cds., fine and scarce

1854, 4 a. blue/red, 2nd Printing, Worn Head Die II, two cut-to-shape examples, and 1 a. dull red, four very good margins, tied by losange of dots to an envelope to Jersey, alongside red cds. "(LONDON) 1855 17 AU BN" and crescent shape "INDIA PAID", reverse framed boxed "BANGALORE 1855 JUNE" and (page)

1854, 4 a. blue/red, 4th Printing Frame Die II, Head Die III, cut to shape, fresh colours, neatly tied by losange barred obliterator "238" MURREE (Martin Type 5) to small envelope to London, alongside red framed "PAID" and illegible cds., endorsed on front "Via Bombay", reverse "AM", "PM" and ind (page)

1854, ½ a., 1894 Reprint in browinsh-red, block of six unused without gum as issued, showing large " I M E" on reverse, good to large margins all around, one stamp small thin, fine and scarce

1854, 2 a. green, used selection of nine adhesives, various shades and cancels incl. "B 172" SINGAPORE, mixed condition

1854, Hausburg´s 1905 Reprints, 1 a. and ½ a., showing one horizontal strip of eight of each value printed in black on original book´s page, "PLATE III" at lower left, two worm holes and some translucid spots, some wrinkle at the right border, still fine and scarce

2 a. green, horizontal strip of four, good margins all around, used with dotted losange cancel on small piece, left adhesive small toning spot, fine

2 a. green, horizontal strip of four, good to large margins all around, fresh colours, used with dotted losange cancel, very fine

1864 8 p. purple, 1 a. brown and pair and a single 2 a. yellow, used on an envelope, tied by the Calcutta `B1´ octagonal in black, also two manuscript ink line cancels and the boxed ÌNDIA/PAID` in red, sent to Epping, England, backstamp dated February 9th 1864, with arrival datestamp in black to (page)

1866, fiscal stamp 6 a. with overprint "POSTAGE", with 8 p. purple, tied by Bombay duplex of 29.12.1866 to blue cover via France and forwarder to Edinburgh. A very fine and rare entire. Certificate Holcombe (1987)

1882, ½ a. blue-green, nine singles, fresh colours, all tied by Barred "B" (Martin Type 18) to reverse of envelope to Cairo, adjacent cds. "BOMBAY NOV. 92", transit cds. "SUEZ 27 XI 92" and arrival "CAIRE 28 XI 92", usual minor aging, fine and scarce mail to Egypt

1948, Gandhi 1½ a., Colour Proof in bistre-brown, imperforated on gummed paper and affixed on small card, part of design teared out on top and some toning on reverse, still a presentable example of this very rare proof, certificate  BPA (2016)

1948, Gandhi 1½ a.-10 r. with overprint "Specimen" in special black/golden presentation booklet, 10 r. hinged, the other values affixed to gold leaves, very fine; a very rare set and booklet, just 100 produced

1948, Mahatma Gandhi 1½ a.-10 r., unmounted mint, very fine

1948, Mahatma Gandhi 1½ a.-10 r., unmounted mint, very fine

1948, Mahatma Gandhi 1½ a.-10 r., unmounted mint, very fine

1948, Mahatma Gandhi 1½ a.-10 r., unmounted mint, very fine

1948, Mahatma Gandhi 1½ a.-10 r., unmounted mint, very fine

1948, Gandhi 1½ a.-10 r. with special first day cancel on illustrated envelope, fine and very scarce

1948, Gandhi 1½ a.-10 r. with special first day cancel on 2 registered airmail envelopes to Karachi with arrival marks, register labels on reverse, fine and very scarce

"BANGALORE": faint strike on a folded entire letter to London (Giles 9), adjacent Bombay transit cachet "G.P.O. 1843" (Giles G2) and arrival cds., on front dispatch oval "INDIA", the cover endorsed "Overland, via Red Sea Steamer PP.", fine, scarce routing

CAMP SAHARUNPOOR: 1828, Folded entire letter to London, redirected to Inverness, written from Camp Saharunpoor, reverse framed "CALCUTTA G.P.O. SHIP LETTER 6 NO 1828" and "1 / 2", British cds. and entry mark "INDIA LETTER PLYMOUTH"; cover with interesting text refering to trade with Afghanistan a (page)

"CANNANORE": fair strike on folded entire letter to London (Giles 3), with adjacent oval "OUT STATION SHIP LETTER MADRAS 20 JU 1833" (Giles SD 11), British entry via Portsmooth and arrival red cds. "C 2 OC 1833", fine and scarce 
 

"CHANDERNAGORE": partial strike on folded entire letter to Calcutta (Giles 1), with adjacent "AM", dated inside "April 13th / 30", postmark partly previously redrawn, still fine, rare mail from that French settlement

 "DINAPORE": in red, excellent strike dated 1839 on reverse of a folded entire letter to Calcutta, adjacent red "PM", fine and very scarce (Giles Type 4)
 

"GOONAH": excellent strike on reverse of an envelope to Hants, England, with various transit and arrival cds. "LONDON JU-16 58" adjacent, on front boxed "INDIA UNPAID" (two types), fine and very rare cancellation, unrecorded by Giles

"MIRZAPORE": fair strike of a three-line "MIZAPORE BEARING " (unrecorded by Giles) on reverse of a folded entire letter to Cawnpore, dated inside 1848, endorsed "to await arrival" on front, reverse arrival framed "CAWNPORE BEARING" (Giles-Nr. 13), entire with an intact and exquisite small silver (page)

"NAGORE": good strike on small delicate native paper folded entire letter to Madras (Giles 1), adjacent framed "AM" and arrival red Madras "G.P.O. 1853 AU" (Giles MX5), some acidic ink imperfections, still fine, very scarce

"PORT BLAIR": fair strike on Postal Stationery 1 a. brown with reverse arrival "SECUNDERABAD DECCAN 92", together with a selection of ½ a. and 1 a. bearing similar cancellation, fine and scarce mail from the penal colony island

1928/32, ½ a. myrtle-green on thick glazed paper, perf. 11, horizontal pair, imperforated between, mint

1931, Imvestiture ½ a. – 5 r. complete, unmounted mint, very fine and fresh

1931, 5 r in block of 4, both horizontal pairs imperforated between, unmounted mint

1933/43, ¼ a. bistre-yellow and 1 a. pale turquoise-blue, tied by violet cds. to reverse of cover. A very rare and fine entire.

1939/46, ¼ a. orange and 1 a. 3 p. mauve, both perf 10, tied to official cover, minor creasing, still fine and rare.

1886, thin paper ½ a. pale mauve, horizontal strip of four and three single copies, tied by barred circle to reverse of registered cover from Indore to Barwah, one stamps small nick, otherwise fine.

1889, ½ a. on pink, horizontal pair, both stamps with embossed peacock, unused, fine and scarce

½ a. black on pink, tied by native cancel, with combination franking India QV ½ a. green, tied by "INDORE CITY" squared circle, on cover to Cannanore and re-directed, transit and arrival marks on reverse.

½ a. black on pink, tied by native cancel, with combination franking India QV ½ a. green, tied by "INDORE CITY" squared circle, on cover to Tellichery with arrival mark on reverse.

1904, ½ a. pale blue, Type 2, complete sheet of 24, unmounted mint, margins parly slightly stained and light crease, otherwise very fine

2 a. pale green, 2 copies, tied  by native c.d.s. to registered envelope, fine and scarce

½ anna pale blue, horizontal pair, together with ½ anna deep blue, tied to reverse of small native cover, very fine

1890, ½ a. green, complete horizontal sheet of twelve on vertically laid paper, unused without gum as issued, fresh colour, folded vertically in the middle along one stamp, one light crease, fine and very scarce

1866, Circular 4 a. sage-green, fresh colour, very large margins all around, unused without gum as issued, very fine and scarce, certificate Philatelic Foundation (1959)

1876, 6p red, tied by large native intaglio seal cancel to British India ½ a. postal stationery envelope from Poonch to Rawalpindi

1949, ½a.  black/deep blue with red overprint "SARKARI" in type O2, with left sheet margin, mint never hinged, very fine and scarce, certificate RPSL (1968)

1859, Queen Victoria 1 d. blue, position 14, fresh colours, good to large margins with parts of two adjoining stamps, pen crossed and tied by fancy cancel "KEFALONIA 1859 7 JULY" to entire letter to Corfu, arrival cds. "CORFU 7 JULY" alongside, a delightful early usage in appealing condition, cer (page)

1 d. blue, fresh colours, four very good even margins, pen crossed to an entire letter with fancy cancel "KEFALONIA 1859 11 JULY" to Patras, alongside framed "FRANCA", 15 leptas collected for maritime fee, reverse arrival cds. "PATRAS 1 JULY 59" (Julian calendar). Some minor toning and address cr (page)

1895/96, overprint issue 6 a. in block of nine and 12 a. in block of seven, each tied by squared circle of Mombasa to piece, fine/very fine, each with certificate Dr. Knopke

1859/61, Britannia imperforated 6 d. dull purple-slate, good to large margins, with 1862, perf. 14 to 16, 6 d. slate, tied by numeral "B53” to letter sheet from "MAURITIUS SP 18 73” to France. Very fine and scarce.

1855/58, blued paper, 1 d. red, good to large margins, lightly cancelled, tiny corner crease, just touching the frame, otherwise very fine.

1857/63, Chalon Head 6d. chestnut, fresh color and good even margins, used with light barred oval, fine

1862/64, wm large star, 6 d. black-brown, brown and red-brown, 5 copies in shades, all with ample to large margins, used, very fine

1864/71, 1 sh. yellow-green and 1871/73, 6 d. blue, both perf. 12½, tied by Wellington duplex cancellation to entire double rate letter 1873 via Brindisi to England, very fine

1891, "O.P.S.O" red handstamp on 5d. olive-black, fresh color and good perforation, tiny gum free spot, fine, a very rare and elusive stamp, virtually unavailable in unused condition, certificate Brandon (1999)

1903/18, Columbus Die Proof without value in black on thick card, together with Vignette Proof of the centre after hardening; very fine and scarce pair

1903, 8 a. dull mauve and 1 r. green and carmine, used, vf, signed Holcombe with opinion

"GENERAL POST OFFICE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE NO 4 1837", a very fair strike of the crowned oval third dated letterstamp on a folded entire to Graaff-Reinet, endorsed "paid" and "11" with adjacent framed handstamp "POST PAID", both postmarks used at the General Post Office of Cape Town (Goldblatt DLS4, (page)

1839, entire letter from Cape Town to London, showing on front clear "INDIA LETTER DEAL"

1853, Perkins Bacon 1 d. brick-red on blued paper, used block of four with fresh colours lightly cancelled with CGH obliterator, one stamp slightly touched on one side otherwise good to wide margins, portion of adjoining stamp at top, light horizontal crease not detracting, still very fine, ex Hu (page)

1863, De La Rue Issue 4d. deep blue as pair, fresh color and close to good margins all around, unused with original gum, fine and attractive

1895/96, overprint issue 1 r. slate and 5 r., used on registered envelope 1896 with adjacent "AR", to France, on reverse "ADEN REG." and arrival marks, on front red french railway mark. A fine and scarce franking.

1920, König George V. 4 Pence mit Stempel "DOCKS B.O. SOUTSHAMPTON REGISTERED 29.JU 20" auf R-Vordruckbrief "Ocean Letter" der Firma "Macron International Marine Communication" nach London mit Ankunftsstempel. Der Umschlag rückseitig mit Öffnungsmängeln und kleine Fehlstellen, sonst in guter Gesa (page)

1921, Jamaika "WAR STAMP" ½ Pence und 3 Pence mit Stempel "KINGSTON, JAMAICA REGISTERED MAY 25.1.21" auf R-Vordruckbrief "Ocean Letter" der Firma "Marconi International Marine Cooperation" als Ortsbrief. Der Umschlag senkrecht gefaltet und kleine Randfehler, sonst in guter Gesamterhaltung, selten (page)

1922, Italien König Viktor Emanuel III. 20 Centesimi und 1 Lire je mit Stempel "GENOVA 6.5.26" auf R-Vordruckbrief "Lettera Oceanica" der Firma "Marconi International Marine Cooperation" nach Verona mit Ankunftsstempel. Der Umschlag mit Alterungsspuren und ein Öffnungsfehler oben mit Einriss

1922, Italien König Viktor Emanuel III. 10 Centesimi (3) und 40 Centesimi je mit Stempel "GENOVA 20.2.22" auf R-Vordruckbrief "Lettera Oceanica" der Firma "Marconi International Marine Cooperation" komplett mit Inhalt im Ortsverkehr. Der Umschlag rechts mit starken Öffnungsmängeln, die Marken in (page)

1922, Portugal Ceres 60 Centavos mit Stempel "LISBOA 20.DEZ.22" auf R-Vordruckbrief "Ocean Letter" der Firma "Marconi International Marine Cooperation" nach Schweden in guter Gesamterhaltung, seltene Destination Schweden

1922, USA George Washington 2 Cents mit Maschinenstempel "NEW YORK JUL.15.1922" auf Vordruckbrief "OCEAN LETTER" der Firma "Radio Comminucation Co. Ltd." und rückseitigem Absendervermerk "S/S Scythia" nach Hallowell, Maine. Der Umschlag mit leichten Beförderungsspuren im Rand, der bisher früheste (page)

1923, Südafrika König Georg V. 1 ½ Pence im Viererblock mit Stempel "SHIPPING POSTMASTER CAPE TOWN 3 FEB.26.1923" auf R-Vordruckbrief "OCEAN LETTER" der Firma "Radio Communication Co. Ltd." nach Kapstadt mit Ankunftsstempel. Der Umschlag mit senkrechter Faltung und oben verkürzt, trotz der Einsch (page)

1925, König George V. ½ Pence, 1 Pende und 4 Pence je mit Stempel "DOCKS B.O. SOUTSHAMPTON REGISTERED 25.FE 26" auf R-Vordruckbrief "Ocean Letter" der Firma "The Cunard Steam Ship Company" komplett mit Inhalt nach Zürich. Der Umschlag und die Marken mit Beförderungs- und Alterungsspuren

1925, USA Theodore Roosevelt 5 Cents und Grover Cleveland 12 Cents mit stummen Stempel "NEW YORK C" auf R-Vordruckbrief "OCEAN LETTER" der Firma "Marconi International Marine Communication" mit Absenderangabe "SS Majestic" komplett mit Inhalt nach Baltimore mit Ankunftsstempel vom 18.8.1925. Der (page)

1926, Kanada König Georg V. 3 Cents und 10 Cents mit Strich- und Gummistempel-Entwertung auf R-Vordruckbrief "Ocean Letter" der Firma "Marconi International Marine Communication" mit nebengesetztem Stempel "MONTREAL CANADA JUN.6.26" via Chicago nach Emporia, Kansas mit Ankunftsstempel. Ein Wert e (page)

1926, 25. Regierungsjubiläum von König Georg V. 1 ½ Pence in Mischfrankatur mit USA Eilmarke 10 Cents je mit Dublex-Stempel "NEW YORK AUG 6.1935" auf Vordruckbrief "OCEAN-POSTE" der Firma "British Wireless Marine Service" nach Providence mit Ankunftsstempel. Der Umschlag mit kleinen Randfehlern, (page)

1927, Niederlande König Wilhelmina 30 Cents mit Stempel "ROTTERDAM 4.IV.27"" auf R-Vordruckbrief "Ocean Letter" der Firma "Marconi International Marine Cooperation" nach West-Hartlepool mit Ankunftsstempel. Der Umschlag mit leichten Alterungsspuren

1927, König George V. ½ Pence und 5 Pence mit Stempel "TOLBURY ESSEX 6.SP.27" auf R-Vordruckbrief "Ocean Letter" der Firma "Radio Communication Co. Ltd." komplett mit Inhalt nach Delitzsch, Deutschland mit Ankunftsstempel in guter Gesamterhaltung

BRITISH WIRELESS MARINE SERVICE: 1928/49, 14 Vordruckbriefe "OCEAN LETTER" bzw. Umschläge der Firma, dabei sechs Briefe komplett mit Inhalt, 3 R-Briefe und zwei Luftpostbriefe aus Indien bzw. Südafrika. Die Erhaltung ist zum Teil fehlerhaft, alles auf Ausstellungsseiten

MARCONI INTERNATIONALE MARINE COMMUNICATION CO. LDT.: 1920/30, Sammlung mit 13 R-"Ocean-Letter"-Briefen mit Frankaturen aus Großbritannien, Kanada und USA, dabei vier Briefe komplett mit Inhalt. Die Erhaltung ist zum Teil fehlerhaft, alles auf Ausstellungsseiten

1929, König Georg V. im Viererblock mit Stempel "MARINE POST OFFICE R.M.M.S AORANGI 15.JA.29" auf R-Vordruckbrief "OCEAN LETTER" der Firma "Union Steamship Company of N.Z." mit provisorischem R-Zettel in die USA mit Ankunftsstempel in guter Gesamterhaltung. Eine sehr seltene Verwendung, bisher si (page)

1840, 2 Pence blau, Platte 1, DB-DC, farbfrisches und allseits voll- bis breitrandiges, waagerechtes Paar mit zwei sehr klaren roten Malteser-Kreuz-Stempeln, einwandfrei, ein sehr dekoratives und seltenes Paar, signiert Bühler und Rismondo BPP

1840, 2 pence blue, plate 1, DB-DC, fresh colo (page)

Royal Household Mail 1870: 1841, 2 Pence blau, Platte 4, MA, meist breitrandig (nur unten links angeschnitten), zentrisch entwertet mit kleinem "POR/S. C" in Stern (Portsmouth Sorting Carriage) auf einem Trauerumschlag von Osborne House (rückseitig mit Wappen auf der Verschlussklappe), adressiert (page)

1850, Prince Consort 1 Pence Essay in Schwarz, ungebraucht ohne Gummierung, repariert, optisch ansprechendes Exemplar, Fotoattest BPA (2015)

1850, Prince Consort 1 pence essay in black, unused without gum, repaired, visually appealing copy, certificate BPA (2015).

1850, Prince Consort 1 Pence Essay in Rotbraun, farbfrisch und allseits voll- bis breitrandig, ungebraucht mit kleinen Gummiflecken oben auf der Vorderseite, sonst einwandfrei, selten, Fotoattest RPS (1969)

1850, Prince Consort 1 pence essay in red-brown, fresh colour and good to wide marg (page)

1965, Robert Burns 1 Schilling 3 Pence mit verschobener Farbe gelborange, Randstück, postfrisch, einwandfrei, dekorativ

1965, Robert Burns 1 shilling 3 pence with shifted colour yellow-orange with sheet margin, unmounted mint, fine, decorative

1975, George Stephenson Locomotion 1 7 Pence, Oberrandstück mit stark verschobener waagerechter  Zähnung bis in den Oberrand, dadurch fehlende Inschrift unten, postfrisch, tadellos

1975, George Stephenson Locomotion 1 7 pence, upper margin piece with strongly shifted horizontal perforation (page)

1840, "VR" Dienstmarke 1 Pence schwarz, SK, mit Wasserzeichen, farbfrisch, oben angeschnitten, sonst voll bis breitrandig, ungebraucht mit Restgummierung, die Versuchs-Entwertung wurde entfernt, optisch ansprechendes Exemplar dieser Seltenheit, Fotoattest Brandon (2011)

1840, "VR" Official (page)

1840, "Mulready" Ganzsachen-Faltbrief 1 Pence mit rotem Malteser-Kreuz-Stempel und Datumsstempel "PD JY.3.1840" nach Barnes mit Ankunftsstempel, innen mit gedruckter Werbung "The Envelope Select Advertiser", u.a. für Musikinstrumente und Komponisten. Durch das Öffen innen rechts mit kleiner Fehls (page)

1840, "Mulready"-Ganzsachen-Faltbrief 1 Pence mit rotem Malteserkreuz-Stempel und L1 "Bond. St.NC" nach Halifax mit Ankunftsstempel, innen mit gedruckter Werbung der Firma E. Chappel über Musik-Puplikationen, darunter Werke über Mendelssohn und Liszt, übliche Falt-Öffnungsfehler, sonst in guter G (page)

1964, Ganzsachen-Aerogramm 6 Pence "SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL" mit Fehldruck "Farbe karminrot fehlt", ungebraucht, einwandfrei, seltener Fehldruck, dazu normales Aerogramm

1964, postal stationery aerogramme 6 pence "SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL" with misprint "colour crimson missing", unused, fine, rar (page)

1956, "OLYMPIC GAMES MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA....FRANKING STAMPS", großformatiges Werbe-Cachet auf "O.H.M.S.-Briefkuvert "OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONERS FOR AUSTRALIA" mit rotem Maschinenstempel "LONDON 2.OCT.1956 - OFFICIAL PAID"n ach Crawley, gute Erhaltung, sehr selten

1956, "OLYMPIC GAMES (page)

1956, Ganzsachen-Aerogramm 10 Pence "XVI TH. OLYMPIAD MELBURNE 1956" mit Aufdruck "SPECIMEN", ungebraucht, einwandfrei, selten

1956, postal stationery aerogramme 10 pence "XVI TH. OLYMPIAD MELBURNE 1956" with overprint "SPECIMEN", unused, fine, rare

1822, kompletter Faltbrief (datiert Belize 1.5.1822) mit Leitvermerk "pr. Ship  Robert Fulton via N York" mit rotem EKr. "NEW-YORK MAY 21" und rotem L1 "SHIP" nach Portsmouth, New Hampshire in einwandfreier Erhaltung. Dazu zweiter Faltbrief aus New Orleans 1821 befördert mit der SS Robert Fulton (page)

1850, roter Poststempel "CALCUTTA G.P.O SHIP LETTER 1. FEB.1850" rückseitig auf komplettem Faltbrief mit Leitvermerk "p. Beethoven" nach Mauritius mit vorderseitigem Kronen-Stempel "MAURITIUS GPO MR.21", gute Erhaltung.

1850, red postmark "CALCUTTA G.P.O SHIP LETTER 1. FEB.1850" on reverse (page)

1970, 200. Geburtstag von Ludwig van Beethoven 20 Paise Farb-Probedruck gezähnt, sechs verschieden inklusive der späteren Markenfarben, ungebraucht mit verlaufener Gummierung, sonst einwandfrei, selten

1970, 200th birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven 20 paise colour proof perforated, six diffe (page)

1853/93 (ca.), nicely mounted collection with over 100 triangles, including 6 pairs and strip of four, many shades and 5 values of 'wood-block' issue. Usual mixed condition, but many fine/very fine.

1915, G.R. MAFIA Handstamp in violet: 2½h. block of four from the upper sheet margin, the lower stamps and margin unused, upper stamps never hinged, slightly toned, lower left stamp small thin, otherwise fine and attractive multiple, signed Bühler with certificate (1984)

1915, G.R. MAFIA Handstamp in violet: 4h. from lower left sheet corner, mint never hinged, very fine, signed Bühler

1915, G.R. MAFIA Handstamp in violet: 7½h., block of four, mint never hinged, very fine and attractive, certificate BPA (1965)

1915, G.R. MAFIA Handstamp in violet: 7½h. horizontal pair, the left stamp without overprint, unused, very fine ans scarce

1915, G.R. MAFIA Handstamp in violet: 15h., mint never hinged, fine, signed

1915, G.R. MAFIA Handstamp in violet: 30h. with block of four with left sheet margin, mint never hinged, a fine and attractive multiple, scarce, signed Bühler 

1915, G.R. MAFIA Handstamp in violet: 20h., mint never hinged, fine, signed Bühler

1915, G.R. MAFIA Handstamp in violet: 30h. mint never hinged, minor horizontal gum bend, otherwise very fine, scarce, signed Hoffmann-Giesecke

1915, G.R. MAFIA Handstamp in violet: 45h., mint never hinged, fine, signed Bühler and Hoffmann-Giesecke

1915, G.R. MAFIA Handstamp in violet: 45h., vertical pair from the lower left sheet corner with HAN imprint "H 2031.10", the lower stamp with very weak handstamp impression thus initialled "JDM", upper stamp unused, the lower mint never hinged, a scarce and very attractive multiple, signed Holcom (page)

1915, G.R. MAFIA Handstamp in violet: 2r. green, fresh color, good centring and perforation, unused, a very rare stamp of which probably only 15 pieces have been overprinted, several known pieces have flaws, a really pristine piece, one of the greatest rarities of the "Mafia" issue, signed Hoffma (page)

G.R. POST 6 CENTS MAFIA: Black overprint on 4h. with upper sheet margin, mint never hinged, hinge in the margin only, very fine, natural gum bend, a very rare stamp, certificate Brandon (1996)

G.R. POST 6 CENTS MAFIA: Violet overprint on 7½h. with initial overprint G.R. MAFIA, unused, imperceptible crease not detracting, a very rare and attractive variety of which only a handful are known, certificate BPA (1966)

G.R. POST 6 CENTS MAFIA: Black overprint on 15h., unused without gum, very fine, a very rare stamp, certificate Ceremuga (2003)

Provenance:  Marquis de Bute

STAMPS OVERPRINTED BY THE GOVERNOR IN MANUSCRIPT: "G R Mafia JDM" on 2½, 4, and 7½H., fresh colors, unused, 7½h. somewhat flat perforation at top, 2½h. onobtrusive corner crease, otherwise fine, the small flaws completely trivial with only 10-15 pieces known per stamp, signed and certificate Holc (page)

1915, G.R. POST MAFIA: Fiscals "STATISTIK DES WAAREN-VERKEHRS" 24p. - 1r. and "ÜBERSETZUNGS-GEBÜHREN" 25h., all fresh color and good centering, 24h. tiny thin, 12½ and 50h. slightly toned, otherwise fine and of no importance, a very attractive and indeed rare set, with only a few of complete sets (page)

"O.H.M.S. MAFIA" red boxed surcharge on Zanzibar Sultan bin Harub 1-15c., fresh colors, unused, very rare stamps, signed and certificate Holcombe (1994) (see also Robert M. Gibbs page 254)

Indian Expeditionary Forces with G.R. POST MAFIA: 1r. red-brown/deep blue-green with greenish-blue overprint, unused, very fine

Indian Expeditionary Forces with G.R. POST MAFIA: 1r. red-brown/deep blue-green with violet overprint, unused, very fine, signed Holcombe

Indian Expeditionary Forces with G.R. POST MAFIA: 1r. red-brown/deep blue-green with dull-blue overprint, unused, very fine, certificate BPA (1980)

Indian Expeditionary Forces with G.R. POST MAFIA: 3p. grey - 2a. purple and 3a. orange - 1r. red-brown/deep blue green, all tied by cds. "MAFIA" to large piece, fine, certificate Brandon (1995)

Indian Expeditionary Forces with G.R. POST MAFIA: 1a. aniline carmine, two singles with black resp. violet overprint, unused, black overprint slightly toned, otherwise fine

Indian Expeditionary Forces with G.R. POST MAFIA: 2a6ps. ultramarin, upper marginal single with green overprint on the gutter and black overprint on the stamp, tied by backdated cds. "MAFIA JA 23 1915" to small piece, a fine and interesting item

1917, Indian Expeditionary Forces ½a. green tied by blue cds. "MAFIA 20 SP 16" to picture postcard to Zanzibar with clear cds. "ZANZ(IBAR) SP 2? 16", scarce and attractive usage of the Mafia cds. which was used for less than a year, certificate BPA (2010)

Provenance: The Irwin Weinberg (page)

1917, Indian Expeditionary Forces Postal stationery card with new G.R. POST MAFIA overprint: ¼a. grey, used with cds. "MAFIA NO", a scarce an interesting item, message added at a later date, fine

2d. on 10 pfg., position 3, fresh color and good perforation, in combination with 3d. on Rabaul, setting A, position 3, both tied by first day oval "RABAUL JAN 4 1915" to cover addressed to Sydney, very fine and attractive

2d. on 20 pfg., position 1, showing part of the a second overprint "2d" at top, fresh color and good perforation. Tied by rare Gibbs Type 1 pre-first day cancel "RABAUL Oct. 13 1914" to cover addressed to Mrs. R.J.A. Travers sent by her husband Captain Travers who played an important part in the (page)

3d. on 25pfg. black and red/yellow, fresh colour and good perforation, position 3, used with Gibbs Type 2 straight-line "RABAUL 17 1914", fine, certificate Ceremuga (2002)

3d. on 30pfg., position 8, fresh color and good perforation, used with Gibbs type 2 canceller, fine, signed Holcombe

3d. on 30 pfg. black and orange/buff, clear double surcharge, position 9, fresh color and good perforation, tied by Gibbs type 2 violet "*RABAUL* *Oct, 17 1914*" to local cover (vertical fold). A major rarity with a total of just 10 printed with only 5 recorded, three unused and two used, both on (page)

3d. on 30pfg., 4d. and 40 pfg. and 5d. on 50 pfg., all fresh color and mostly good perforation, tied by blue Gibbs type 3 cancel "* RABAUL * NOV 8 1914" to local cover, 4d. small corner fault, otherwise fine and very attractive, certificates Corson and Brandon (1991)

4d. on 40pfg., position 4, fresh color and good perforation, used with Gibbs type 2 "RABAUL Oct 17 1914", fine, certificate PF (item still on small piece; 1986)

1914, 4d. on 40 pf. black/carmine, with clear double print, position 6, unused with small part original gum, a little soiled, a very rare stamp with only 20 printed, certificate BPA (1981)

4d. on 40 pfg. with clear double overprint, position 10, showing the variety "1 for I", together with 1d. on 5 pfg. - 2d. on 20 pfg. and 3d. on 25 and 30pfg., all tied by Gibbs type 2 cancel "*RABAUL * *Oct. 22 1914*" to local cover, some pressure marks, partially erased writing, folded twice bet (page)

5d. on 50pfg., position 4, fresh color and good perforation, used with Gibbs type 8 canceller, fine

2d. on 20 pfg., two singles, in combination with Marshall-Island 2d. on 10 pfg., also two singles and NWPI 2½d., all tied by oval "RABAUL FEB 4 1915" to registered cover with uncancelled 3d. on Rabaul at lower left (Setting A, position 5) to Sheffield with London transit on reverse, one 10 pfg. v (page)

5mm Spacing: 1d. on 3 pfg., horizontal pair from positions 4-5, the left stamp with variety "short 1", mint never hinged, slightly toned, fine

1d. on 3 Pfg., block of six from the upper left sheet corner, showing positions 1-3 in the first row and 1-4 in the second row, due to position 1 being printed on the sheet margin, position 1 shows a distinctive "broken 1", position 4 with "1 with top straight serif", the upper stamps mint never (page)

1d. on 5 pfg. with four additional light impressions of the overprint, position 3, suggesting an early attempt by an untrained printer to correctly position the overprint, some minor imperfections, an attractive and very interesting item, opinion Holcombe )

1d. on 5pfg., block of four, positions 1-2, the right stamps with variety "straight serif on 1", used with clear cds. "STEPHANSORT", fine and attractive multiple, signed Holcombe with opinion (1993)

2d. on 20 pfg. with double overprint, one inverted, position 8 and 3-4 for the inverted, good perforation and centering, unused, slightly toned and small thin not detracting from the overall appearance, a fine and rare variety, signed with certificate Holcombe (1992)

3d. on 30 pfg., position 2 with only a small remainder of the "stop after d", fresh color and good perforation, tied by oval "RABAUL" to small piece, very fine and scarce, certificate BPA (1996)

4d. on 40pfg., block of four with upper sheet margin, positions 9-10, fresh color and good perforation, showing pencil guidelines, the upper stamps mint never hinged, margin and bottom stamp with light hinge remainders, a fine and attractive multiple

4d. on 40pfg. with double overprint, one inverted, good color and perforation and centering, unused, lightly toned, otherwise very fine and attractive, signed Holcombe with certificate (1992)

5d. on 50pfg., position 7 with variety "thin 5", the "5" being from a totally different font, fresh color and good perforation, used with oval "RABAUL" cancel, Holcombe in his certificate records five examples, Gibbs states, on page 89 of the handbook, that just three examples are recorded in use (page)

8d. on 80 pfg., position 3, fresh color, tied by cds. "STEPHANSORT" to small blanket paper with additional overprint, slightly toned and corner crease at upper left, scarce and attractive item, signed Champion and Holcombe

8d. on 80pfg., vertical pair, the upper stamp with clear double overprint, position 3, fresh color and good perforation, the upper stamp unused, the lower mint never hinged, upper stamp light horizontal pressure mark, no crease as described in the certificate, a fine and rare se-tenant pair, cert (page)

8d. on 80pfg., left marginal single with double overprint, one inverted, position 1 resp. 10 for the inverted, fresh color and good perforation, unused, a very attractive copy of this rare variety, signed Köhler and Holcombe with certificate (1993)

1d. on 5 pfg. green, two singles in combination with NWPI Kangaroo 2d. grey and 3d. yellow-olive, all tied by cds. "RABAUL 10 OC 16" to registered cover to Sydney with arrival marks, showing a fine strike of oval violet "THE TREASURY / RABAUL" handstamp at bottom left, with further strike on reve (page)

3d. on 25 pfg., position 3, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine, signed Sellschopp a.o. and certificate PF (1969)

3d. on 25 pfg. black and red/yellow, fresh color and good perforation, position 4, used with oval "RABAUL" cds., fine

3d. on 30 pfg., position 2, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine, signed Holcombe with opinion (1998)

3d. on 30 pfg., position 2, fresh color and good perforation, with variety "no stop after d", unused, very fine and scarce, signed Hoffmann-Giesecke and certificate Gibbs (2009)

4d. on 40 pdf. carmine/black, 5d. on 50 pfg. black and purple/buff and 8d. on 80 pfg. black and carmine/rose, positions 5,2 and 7, all fresh color and good perforation, tied by oval "RABAUL JAN 26 1915" to small piece, fine

5d. on 50 pfg. with variety "d omitted", fresh color and good perforation, without gum, very fine and rare, signed Kilian BPP and Holcombe with certificate (1988)

8d. on 80 pfg. black and carmine/rose, fresh color and good perforation, position 1, showing faint kiss-print of "8" and unattributed printed bards in reverse, tied by oval "RABAUL" to piece (lifted), very fine and interesting, certificate BPA (1996)

1d. on 2d. on 10 pfg., horizontal pair, positions 5-6, fresh color and good perforation, used with clear oval "RABAUL", fine

1915, 1 on 2d. on 20 pfg. ultramarine, left marginal single, fresh color and good perforation, position 1, used with part of oval "(RABAUL) NEW BRITAIN" cancellation, a fine and very attractive example of this rare stamp, signed with certificate Holcombe (1994) (enclosed a picture showing the ori (page)

1915, 1 on 2d. on 20 pfg. ultramarine with inverted large superimposed "1", position 4, fresh color and good perforation, used with, most likely forged, oval "RABAUL" cancellation, very fine, only two stamps with inverted overprint known, this is the sole "used" example, very fine and attractive, (page)

5d. on 50pfg., position 9, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine, signed

1d. on 2d. on 10 pfg, position 8 with overprint variety "small 1", mint never hinged, very fine

6mm Spacing: 2½ on 10 pfg. in combination with Marshall-Islands 1d. on 5 pfg. with 5mm spacing, both positions 4 resp. 3, tied by cds. "MANUS 7 JA 15" to small piece, stamps printed from the fourth setting with 5mm spacing are quite rare, fine and attractive, opinion Holcombe (1998)

2½d. on 20 pfg., block of four, positions 9-10, fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged, fine

SETTING 4/5: 2d. on 20 pfg. with variety "inverted R in GRI", fresh color and good perforation, tied by cds. "(STEPH)ANS(ORT" to small piece, a very fine example of this striking variety, a true rarity with only a total of 5 copies printed, signed Kosack and certificate BPA (1949)

3d. on 30 pfg., originally block of four, two vertical pairs, positions 8-9, fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged, otherwise fine and attractive multiple

5d. on 50pfg., position 5, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine, signed

1d. on 5 pfg., horizontal strip of four, positions 6-9, fresh color and good perforation, unused, slight seperations, a scarce and fine positional piece

Reference: top half of block of eight depicted in G.R.I. by Robert M. Gibbs, page 32

2½d on 10 pfg., left marginal single with overprint on the margin, thus showing position 2 of the setting on the stamp, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine and attractive, signed and opinion Holcombe (1989)

2½d. on 20 pfg., position 10, fresh color and good centering, used with part oval "RABAUL", few nibbed perfs, small stain on reverse not detracting, otherwise fine, a rare stamp, certificate Holcombe (1997)

3d. on 30 pfg., right marginal single with overprint on the margin, thus showing position 10 of the setting on the margin, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine and attractive, copy of certificate for former pair BPA (1955)

8d. on 80pfg., position 3, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine, signed with certicate Sismondo (2007)

3d. on 30 pfg., position 5, fresh color and good perforation, unused, fine, scarce from this setting, opinion Holcombe (1993)

1d. on 3 pfg. with clear double print, position 5, fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged, a very fine copy of this rare stamp with according to Gibbs only about 35 printed, signed Bothe BPP

3d. on 30 pfg. with double overprint, one inverted, positions 1 resp. 6 for the inverted, fresh color and good centering, unused, small, not distracting, paper fault at top, otherwise fine and attractive, a scarce stamp, signed Holcombe with certificate (1992)

4d. on 40pfg. with double overprint, dry print, showing variety "broken 4 resembling a 1", position 2, unused with part original gum, rather toned and pulled perf at upper right, still attractive and a major rarity with only 3 recorded copies, this being the sole unused example, signed Holcombe w (page)

5d. on 50pfg. with clear double overprint, position 1, fresh color and nice centering and perforation, unused, a fine and attractive copy with a total of only 20 printed, being especially rare from this setting, signed Holcombe with certificate (1992)

2d. on 20 pfg., vertical strip of three, position 3, the center stamp with double overprint, fresh color and good perforation, within such a multiple particularly rare and striking, signed Holcombe with certificate (1986)

8d. on 80 pfg., position 1, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine and rare with only a small number printed from this setting, signed Bothe BPP and certificate Ceremuga (2013)

3d. on 25pfg. with variety "1 for I", fresh color, unused, slightly rounded corner perf at upper right, fine, certificate Sismondo (2007)

6½mm Spacing: 1d. on 5pfg. green, horizontal strip of three and pair, showing "1 with straight Serif on top" at position 3, used with cds. "STEPHANSORT" on small piece, a fine positional multiple showing the complete rare setting, fine

1d on 3pfg. with double surcharge, one inverted, fresh color and good perforation, gum slightly toned, otherwise a fine example of this very rare stamp, ceritificate RPSL (Victoria; 2001)

3d. on 30 pfg., vertical pair, position 2, the upper stamp with double overprint se-tenant with normal stamp, fresh color and good perforation, tied by oval "RABAUL" cancel to piece, a very rare stamp, especially as te-tenant pair, certificate Holcombe (1988)

2d. on 10 pfg. carmine, double overprint, one inverted, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine and rare with Gibbs estimated that a total of ten examples could exist unused

3d. on 25 pfg., position 2, fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged, barely perceptible toned spot at lower left, otherwise very fine, a scarce stamp from this setting, signed with opinion Holcombe (1995)

3d. on 25 pfg. with double overprint, one inverted, position 2, fresh color and good perforation, unused, a very scarce variety, signed Holcombe with certificate (1998)

4d. on 40 pfg., position 5, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine, scarce from this setting, signed Holcombe with opinion (1995)

4d. on 40 pfg. with double overprint, one inverted, position 2, fresh color and good perforation, unused, a very scarce variety, signed Holcombe with certificate (1998)

8d. on 80 pfg., position 2, fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged, very fine and scarce from this setting, certificate Rendon (for former pair; 1987)

8d. on 80 pfg. with inverted overprint, position 5, fresh color and good perforation, unused with large part original gum, very fine and attractive, an immensely rare stamp of which Gibbs just records 4 unused examples, signed Holcombe with certificate (1992)

5mm Spacing: 1d. on 3 pfg., horizontal pair from positions 4-5, the right stamp with variety "I for 1", mint never hinged, minor color adherence from underlying sheet, fine

20 pfg. with overprint error "1d. instead of 2d." and "I for 1", fresh color and good perforation, unused, minor thin and small spot at upper right, otherwise fine and very attractive, one of only two registered copies, a major rarity, signed and certificate RPSL (Victoria; 1999)

5d. on 50pfg. with inverted overprint, position 5, fresh color and good centering and perforation, unused, small scuff at lower left, otherwise a fine example of this major rarity with only 5 printed

5d. on 50pfg. with variety "no stop after I", position 2, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine

8d. in 80pfg., position 3, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine, certificate BPA (1997)

1d. on 5 pfg. with clear double overprint, position 2, fresh color and good perforation, tied by oval "RABAUL JAN 2 1915" to small piece, very fine and attractive, according to Gibbs the only known used example of this striking variety, signed with certificate Holcombe (1992)

Provenanc (page)

1d. on 5pfg. with clear double overprint, position 3 showing the variety "1 without serifs", fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine and rare especially the double overprint in combination with a variety, see also Gibbs page 114, note 7, signed with certificate Holcombe (1998)

2d. on 10 pfg., position 2 with clear double overprint, fresh color and good perforation, unused, a very attractive and rare stamp, with only very few from this setting recorded, signed Holcombe with certificate (1998) 

3d. on 30 pfg., position 2, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine, signed Sismondo with certificate (2003)

5d. on 50 pfg., position 1, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine and scarce from this setting, signed Holcombe with opinion (1993)

4d. on 40 pfg. with inverted overprint, position C, fresh color and good perforation, the certs mentions "faint thinnings", which are virtually impossible to detect, very fine for this and a great rarity with only 3 copies known, signed Miro and Holcombe with certificate (1994)

5d. on 50 pfg., position B with characteristics "R in GRI with broken serif at lower right and distended "I" almost doubled at base", fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine and interesting stamp from this rare setting, signed and certificate Holcombe (1995)

1d. on 3 pfg. brown, position D, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine and fresh, a very rare Setting and stamp, supplies of the 3 pf. ran out during the printing of the last Provisional issue, one of the finest of the already few we have registered, signed Stolow and Holcombe with (page)

2½d. on 20 pfg. ultramarine, 6mm spacing, with variety "no fraction bar in ½", unused, slightly toned, otherwise fine. The Status of this setting is unknown, also the "R" is from the original type used in Setting 5, detailed description see Robert M. Gibbs page 42-43, signed Holcombe wit certific (page)

2d. on 10pfg. with variety "1 for I", fresh color and good perforation, used with Gibbs type 4 "Simpsonhafen (Deutsch Neu-Guinea", slightly soiled, interesting item, possible printed from the postal stationery setting, signed Holcombe and certificate BPA (1974)

1d. on 5 pfg. with overprint variety "G.I.R. instead of G.R.I.", fresh color and good and perforation, tied by clear oval "RABAUL JAN 20 1915" to small piece, a very fine and attractive example of this rarity with a total of only 5 known, signed with certificate Holcombe (1993)

10 pfg. with overprint error "G.I.R d3" instead of "G.R.I. 1d", fresh color, good perforation and centering, unused, slightly toned at upper third, unused, a very fine and striking variety, extremely rare with no other copy registered, signed Champion a.o. and certificate PF (1995)

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(2d.) on 10 pfg. with overprint variety ".GR.I 1d.", surcharged with wrong value and with stop before "G" and no stop after the "G", used with two-line "RABAUL NOV 16 1914", slightly toned, lower left corner perf added, otherwise a fine and attractive example of this major rarity of British Commo (page)

G.R.I. 2d., six impression on backing paper with the usual pencil guidelines, horizontal crease, otherwise a fine and interesting item

1s. on 1m. red (Setting 3, position 2) fresh color and good perforation, unused,  light printers pencil-guidelines in the margin, very fine, signed Farouk

2s. on 2m. blue (Setting 1, position 3) fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine and scarce, signed Farouk

2s. on 2m. blue, setting 4, position 3, fresh color and good perforation, tied by oval "RABAUL JUN 18 1915" to cover addressed to Sydney, few short perfs at left, cover with adherences on front, otherwise fine and scarce, signed Holcombe with certificate (1994) and certificates Zumstein (1955) an (page)

2s. on 2m. blue (Setting 5A) with variety "large S", fresh color and good perforation, unused, a very attractive of this tremendously rare stamp of which just 3 copies are known, two of them ununused, this being the only copy from Setting 5A (see als Gibbs page 50)

5s. on 5m. carmine/black-green, (Setting 1, Position 2), fresh color and good perforation, used with part of oval Rabaul cancel, a very fine and desirable example of this elusive stamp, signed Holcombe with certificate (1993)

1s. on 1m. red (Setting 2, position 3), fresh color and good perforation, unused, tiny and shallow thin, otherwise a very attractive example of this rare stamp, signed Bothe and Bloch with certificate (1983)

1s. on 1m. carmine, fresh color and good perforation, setting 3, position 2, fresh vibrant color and good perforation, unused, a very rare stamp with only 133 printed. An exceptional example of a very rare stamp, signed Gibbons and certificate PF (1991)

3s. on 3m. violet-black, setting 3, position 2 with variety "no stop after I", fresh color, very well centered and good perforation, unused, a very fine and fresh example of this rare variety, signed Holcombe with certificate (1997)

5s. on 5m. slate/carmine, fresh color and good perforation, setting 3, position 4, unused, with the typical overprint offset on reverse, small thinning, otherwise a very fine example of this key rarity with only 72 printed, signed Champion and Holcombe with certificate (1994)

3s. on 3m. violet-black, fresh color and good perforation, clearly from Setting 7 as this is a very clean-cut surcharge, unused, two light brownish gum spots, otherwise fine and a superb copy of this tremendously rare stamp, signed     

3d. on Rabaul, position 2, in combination with horizontal pair 2½d.  NW Pacific Island, tied by oval "RABAUL NEW BRITAIN FEB 6 - 1915" to small piece, fine and attractive, signed Kilian BPP and Kosack

3d. on Käwieng, "Deutsch Neuguinea", block of four, positions 4-5, fresh color and good perforation, without gum, small crease through left stamps, an attractive multiple

3d. on Käwieng, position 1, with variety "s in Deutsch appears inverted", without gum, tiny thin at top, otherwise fine, certificate Ceremuga (2001)

3d. on Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen, vertical strip of four, positio 1, fresh color and good perforation, the 2nd stamp with variety "missing ( before Deutsch", without gum, lower stamp small corner crease, otherwise fine and attractive multiple

3d. on Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen, marginal horizontal pair, positions 4-5, the left stamp showing variety "missing stop after d", fresh color and good perforation, without gum, very fine and attractive, certificate BPA (1980)

3d. on Käwieng, horizontal pair, positions 4-5, the left stamp showing variety "missing dot after d", fresh color, without gum, very fine and attractive, certificate Ceremuga (1999)

3d. on Kieta, block of four, position 4-5, fresh color and good perforation, left stamps showing variety "missing dot after d", without gum, very fine and attractive multiple