Sale No: 862
Lot No: 388
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COLLECTOR'S REMAINDERS: A useful accumulation in a carton inc. a range of pre-stamp covers 1763-1864 inc. town marks such as Tours & Mont-De-Marson; an extensive mint used collection 1939-2003 in stockbook; three stockbooks inc. some mint blocks with selvedge, and a folder with stamps on leaves & stockcards. (several 1000s) (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 389
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EARLY TO MODERN, MINT & USED COLLECTION: Two binders containing a predominantly used collection, mostly fine throughout with issues to c.2000. Nothing exceptional, but a few useful middle period issues noted inc. 'Sourire de Reims', Sinking Fund types, 1936 South Atlantic flight 10f, Ader 50f, 1849 20c black, etc. (Many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 390
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EXTENSIVE 1849 - 1946 COLLECTION: A well presented, mainly used, collection in a 'Veteran' album commencing with 1849 values to 40c. A substantial range of issues inc 1853 to 80c; 'Napoleon' to 80c; 5f Newspaper (with usual thin); 'Ceres' to 80c; 'Peace & Commerce' values to 5f inc 1877 1c black/prussian blue (not verified) & 1925 Paris Exhibition mint; 1881 Postage Dues to 50c & 1883 Postage Dues to 2f; 'Merson' values to 5f inc 1900 2f; 'Sower' values with shades & overprints to 2f; 1918 Red Cross; 1930 Sinking Fund; 1936 Air set inc 50f on piece; 1936 Caudron 50f; 1936 Flying Boat 10f (2 copies, 1 on piece); 1937 National Museum 30f mint. Subsequent issues extensively covered. Also a few covers & PPC(s) included. A very good lot with a high catalogue value. (several 1,000s) (Image)
Opening GBP 1,200.00
Sold...GBP 1,300.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 391
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EARLY TO MODERN, MIXED MINT & USED COLLECTION: Album with 1849-1975 mainly used collection. Earlies in somewhat mixed condition. Good range of Sowers, Mersons, etc. 1917 War Orphans to 25c, 1936 Airs to 3f.50 mint, etc, (Few 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 40.00
Sold...GBP 60.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 396
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MAIL TO NETHERLANDS: 1821-54 Group of pre-stamp covers from France to Holland showing a variety of origins, rates (2 heavy items noted), rayon marks etc. Written up display. (20)Cross Reference: NETHERLANDS (Image)
Opening GBP 18.00
Sold...GBP 20.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 397
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Cat No: Collection
1834-62 STAMPLESS MAIL EX UK inc. (1840) boxed ‘RETURNED FROM’, readdressed items, ‘paid halfway’ with ‘PF’ mark, Westbury on Trym Penny Post, fine boxed ‘Returned for/(1/7) Postage’ etc. Interesting group. (19) (Image)
Opening GBP 46.00
Sold...GBP 65.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 399
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19th/EARLY 20th CENTURY T.P.O.s: 1848-1933 covers, PCs and a few PPCs of T.P.O. varieties including lozenges ("P B", "P P", "CT20", "BR20", etc), a few "BORDEAUX A PARIS-RAPIDE" covers and numerous other types, plus a couple of earlier airmails. (45 covers + some used single issues with T.P.O.s)Cross Reference: TRAVELLING POST OFFICES (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 400
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UNISSUED 10c SURCHARGED STAMP: Napoleon 10c bistre with '10' overprint in blue, fresh unused example, without gum; signed 'Calves' on reverse. (Yv. 34, cat €1,300). [ex Ashley Lawrence]. (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 401
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GOOD SELECTION OF RAILWAY COVERS ETC: Range of covers used on day and night services c.1862-1875 presented on album leaves with annotations. Inc. a delivery at Nancy, Christmas Day 1872; page of cancellations of railway stations of French towns and districts, and 2 full Hagner sheets with related used adhesives. Useful TPO collection. (19 covers, c.300 stamps)Cross Reference: TRAVELLING POST OFFICES (Image)
Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 402
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BORDEAUX ISSUE: Study of the 1870-71 Bordeaux stamp issue 1c to 80c, mainly fine used in two FG albums inc. ranges of shades, some/partial plate reconstruction with emphasis on the 20c value, covers 10c – 80c inc. scarcer type I 20c, several items with certificates, extensive explanatory notes/photocopies, etc. [ex Ashley Lawrence]. (Qty) (Image)
Opening GBP 1,800.00
Sold...GBP 2,600.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 403
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1870 'SIEGE ISSUE' CERES 20c: Very scarce fine tete-beche pair fine used on piece; RPSL cert. (1998). (Yv. 37c, cat €2,400). [ex Ashley Lawrence]. (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 404
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Cat No: Collection
SPECIAL CANCELLATIONS: Binder with collection of cards & covers 1874-1981 having special cancellations inc. postal museum, National Assembly (1874), Presidential Congresses 1906-96, UNESCO, Council of Europe, NATO, odd stamp day item etc. Attractive group. (71) (Image)
Opening GBP 28.00
Sold...GBP 28.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 28
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 406
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Cat No: Collection
REFERENCE COLLECTION OF SOWER ISSUES: An extensive, comprehensive, specialised collection of this key stamp, housed in 11 matching padded leather FG albums; this was the basis for Ashley Lawrence's now-standard handbook "The Sower : A Common Little Stamp". All values displayed in depth inc. essays, die and colour proofs, mint & used stamps inc. scarcer shades (10c scarlet block with cert. noted), specimens, dated corner blocks, extensive and valuable ranges of booklets inc. several very scarce private issues, coil strips, precancels, usages on covers & cards, porte-timbres, timbre-monnaie jetons, stationery inc. scarcer items (Caisse d'Epargne x 4 noted), poste enfantine, etc. All beautifully displayed with extensive background and analytical explanation. Astronomical catalogue value around €100,000. [ex Ashley Lawrence]. (11 albums & a stock-book) (Image)
Opening GBP 6,500.00
Sold...GBP 8,500.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 409
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LOUIS BLERIOT DISPLAY COLLECTION: A box file containing a 1909-10 array of unused contemporary PPCs (plus a few cigarette/chocolate cards) depicting/commemorating Bleriot planes, flights, the famous pilot, and other pilots who flew Bleriot planes; plus many modern commemorative stamps and covers, and a book on the aviator. (30 cards + many modern stamps & covers) Cross Reference: AIR MAIL COVERS, AIRCRAFT (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 410
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AIRMAIL: 1920-49 covers (mixed condition) mainly to UK inc. (1932) to Annam with exceptional air carriage h.s., Air Union label on 1933 cover to London, underpaid item ex Denmark with French dues, 1930s express covers (2), WWII cards with air surtax h.s. (2), special cachets etc. (25) Cross Reference: AIR MAIL COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 32.00
Sold...GBP 34.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 34
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 412
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FRANCE - POSTAL STATIONERY: WWII period ranges of used & unused stationery housed in two albums inc. inter-zonal postcards, Pétain cards inc. scarcer official items, airmail hand-stamps, pneumatic letters, POW 5f cards, etc. with duplication. Useful specialist lot. (Qty) (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 413
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Cat No: Collection
THEMATIC COLLECTIONS; A carton containing thematic collections of Vichy & Provisional Government and Liberation 1940-1944: A comprehensive & well presented mainly mint collection in an Avon album and folder covering the period of the French State under Marshall Petain & Liberation period. Includes 1943 Resistance Aid stamps & a range of British Forgeries inc. blocks. The Sower study collection mainly used including overprints, pre-cancelled, perfins & publicity labels. A few covers & PC(s) included. (several 100) Cross Reference: THEMATICS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 414
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FRANCE - STATIONERY CARDS: Study of postal stationery cards 1940-43 inc. range of inter-zonal ‘family’ cards (11) in a variety of colours inc. 3 disallowed items, two with (different) ‘INADMIS’ cachet; also scarce commercial inter-zonal card ex Paris . Standard cards inc. uprated item to Syria, censored inc. home-made reg’d airmail card to UK, large PASSE h.s.(1942) etc. (25)Cross Reference: MILITARY - WWII, POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 32.00
Sold...GBP 42.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 42
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 415
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FRANCE - WWII STAMP ISSUES: An album with Pétain definitives inc. imperf. set to 5f, dated corners, 4f proof, booklet, a few covers inc. 5 with 1f bisects, 1943 se-tenant strips, LVF issues, forgeries inc. 'resistance' 1f50c in blocks, shades & two exhibition sheets, British Intelligence forgeries singles (6), etc. Plus further ranges of dated corners and thematic studies in a separate folder and stock-book. (Qty) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 416
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FRANCE - SUBSTANTIAL COLLECTION OF POSTCARDS c.1905-90 on the theme of places linked with Marshal Pétain, written up on leaves in 8 huge binders; includes ephemera, covers, a few photocopies etc. Better items noted inc. 'L.L.' animated view cards. (Large qty.) Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 417
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Cat No: Collection
FRANCE - LIBERATION ISSUES: Collection of 1944 overprints on mainly mint Pétain stamp issues arranged A-Z in 3 albums, mainly unofficial issues not recognised by Yvert inc. some modern reprints & obvious fakes; several sets / part sets as listed in the catalogue (Bordeaux key values missing). Generally fresh and fine, with a handful of covers. Also a range of Vichy mint colonial issues. (Qty) (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 418
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WWII LIBERATION ISSUE STAMPS & COVERS: Group of stamps & covers inc. Paris 22 Aug. 1944 cover with optd. Petain 1f.50 brown type YT 2a plus De Gaulle label and F.F.I cachet; Lille issue 1f.50 mint with var. opt. inverted YT 1a, Chambery issue 6f on 4f blue used YT 13 (€925), Cholet 31 Aug 1944 cover with 1f.50 blue optd. alongside F.F.I. cachet. Also a pair of unmounted mint Lyon labels (believed genuine) depicting De Gaulle and insc. "LIBERATEUR". A fine group. (2 covers plus 4 stamps/labels) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 419
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SUBSTANTIAL COLLECTION 1946 - 2000; A carton containing four spring back albums comprising a well written up all different mint and used collection. Includes 1947 Air 500f mint; 1948 - 1956 National Relief sets mint; 1949 cities & views issues; 1960 - 1969 Red Cross mint; 1961 - 1964 Art; 1964 Philatec mini. sheet mint.1970 Pioneers mint; 1975 Arphila mini. sheet; 1992 Musical Instruments mint. Includes some PPC(s). (several 1000's) (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 420
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WWII BRITISH INTELLIGENCE FORGERIES: Presumed London-produced group of forgeries inc. 30c red Petain head (Prost engraving), original stamp (YT 506) & forgery plus propaganda 'label' depicting Laval head behind that of Petain. Also 8 further examples of forgeries of other French issues inc. 30c, 50c, 70c, 1f, 1f.20, 1f.50 (2) and 2f. (total 19 items) Cross Reference: FORGERIES - STAMPS (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 421
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WWII FRENCH RESISTANCE FORGERY: Forgery produced locally, 1f.50 brown depicting De Gaulle. Single unmounted mint example and also on cover (rare thus) with Nice 28 Sep. 1943 cancellation. Cross Reference: FORGERIES - STAMPS, FORGERIES - COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 32.00
Sold...GBP 34.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 34
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 423
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POSTAGE DUE: 1890-1965 study of charge and instructional marks on (mainly) incoming French mail – numerals, ‘T’ marks (C68 noted), RLO / RLB, instructionals etc. Substantial specialist lot. (55)Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 50.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 424
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FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR IN PPCs: An immaculate, unusual and difficult to replicate collection, documenting many aspects of the Franco-Prussian war 1870-1871, by means of PPCs produced in France and Germany 30-60 years afterwards. Key locations (inc. siege of Paris), battles, events people and aftermath are all covered using very fine examples of 'golden age' cards both postally used and unused, some based on archival imagery from the time. Housed in three boxed 'SAFE' postcard albums. [ex Ashley Lawrence] (c.380 cards) Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS, THEMATICS, MILITARY (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
FRENCH COLONIES
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 425
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EXTENSIVE MINT & USED COLLECTION 1892 - 1974 : A carton containing six albums covering a wide range of countries many with Tablet issues. A good selection of General issues; Cameroun 1916-1968 inc. 1927-38 to 20Fr; Somalia 1892-1974 inc. 1942 opt to 20Fr mint; Indo-China 1892- 1944 inc. Post Offices in China; Reunion 1891-1972 inc. 1892 Peace to 1Fr; Syria 1919-1936 inc. optd 1922 Air set mint, etc.; New Caledonia 1892-1948 inc. 1903 to 1Fr mint; Algeria 1924-1957; French Polynesia 1892-1956 inc. 1892 Tablet & 1926 Papetola Bay mint; Chad inc. 1924 to 5Fr and Indian Settlements inc. 1892 to 1Fr mint. High catalogue value and an excellent basis on which to build. (several 1000's) Cross Reference: CAMEROON, REUNION, SYRIA, CHINA - FRENCH POST OFFICES (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 426
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MINT & USED ACCUMULATION: A carton including folders of written up collections of French Morocco 1891-1955 inc. Tangier, private courier labels, Tablet issues, postage dues & Upper Volta 1920-31 mint inc. 1928 defins. to 20Fr & postage dues. Algeria 1928-73 in stockbook. Folder of Syrian duplicates. Plus three stockbooks & five graph books of duplicates from a wide variety of countries. (several 1000's) Cross Reference: FRENCH MOROCCO, ALGERIA, SYRIA (Image)
Opening GBP 46.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 427
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COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF PRE-INDEPENDENCE ISSUES: Two large "Lighthouse" stock books housing a mint & used collection. Almost every colony represented. Sourced from many old albums, the stamps have been carefully transferred into stock books and organised alphabetically & chronologically. Hardly any duplication throughout. Condition generally good to fine. Strength in early to middle period issues with a high degree of completeness in places. Enormous catalogue value and well worth consideration. (Many 1,000s) (Image)
Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 428
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MARTINIQUE - MAIL TO FRANCE & COLONIES: 1903-2009 in 3 albums, arranged by postal rate inc. useful pre-1946 items (28) inc. airmail, censored and paquebot cancels; extensive post-war ranges of commercial material illustrating tariff changes with many smaller POs represented and illustrated by maps. [Ex Parmenter] (187)Cross Reference: FRANCE, FRENCH COLONIES, AIR MAIL COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 55.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 429
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TUNISIA - EARLY DEFINITIVE & POSTAGE DUE COLLECTION: Two albums housing a mint & used collection of the early definitive issues and the same issues perforated "T" for Taxe. Includes 1888 (Jul.) mint set to 75c SG 1/7 plus a few additional vals., 1888-98 set of 13 mint to 5f SG 9/21 (£550) plus several addl mint values to 1f & 5f also used to 5f, 1899-1901 mint & used sets of 6 to 2f SG 22/27 (£390); duplicated 1902 & 1908 surcharge sets both mint & used. Collection continues with an extensive collection of "T" perforated Postage Dues inc. several 5f values, continuing with the various later Postage Due sets. (Many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Sep-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
MADAGASCAR
Sale No: 862
Lot No: 613
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MINT & USED COLLECTION 1891-1960: An album and folder containing written-up mint & used collections. Inc. French Post Offices in Diego-Suarez etc; tablet issues some optd including 1921 inverted error; postage dues; 1903 Zebu mint; 1922-28 new values to 1Fr mint; etc. (several 100) (Image)
