France: 1892 envelope from France to Bethlehem USA, carried by the ''S.S. Spree'', whilst en route through the Atlantic the propeller shaft broke; water flooded the hold and the ship was towed by ''S.S. Lake Huron'' to Queenstown, Ireland, stamps floated off save one which has been reattached, reverse bearing stylographic label affixed by the New York Post Master, very scarce.
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The stylographic reads ''Post Office, new york, ny. This piece of mail was damaged by water through the breaking of the shaft on the steamship ''spree'', which sailed from Southampton, nov 23d. Cornelius Van bott, Postmaster. (Image)
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Sale No: 5938
Lot No: 467
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Cat No: Collection
1849-1990 comprehensive collection in eight albums with slipcases with printed hingeless album pages, mixed mint and used, 1926 5f+1f War Orphans mint, 1936 50f AIR used (SG 541), 1947 500f AIR unmounted mint (SG 1013), largely filled, condition mixed, good basis for expansion, viewing recommended (Image)
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Cat No: 634-36
Old to modern, duplicated ex-dealer's stock housed in fourteen books, with strength in 1940s-50s and 60s issues, with some Red Cross and book of Vatican city, mixed condition, viewing recommended (hundreds) (Image)
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Lot No: 469
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1990-2000 (circa) unmounted mint France collection, mostly contained in large stockbooks with many items relating to the 1998 World Cup. Also some assorted worldwide, viewing recommended
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Lot No: 805
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Cat No: Btwn 1/8
1897 stamps of Egypt overprinted mint selection to 10p arranged on neatly written-up display pages including selected varieties and vertical strips of six with Type I 3m, Type II 2m, Type III 5p, Type IV 10p, Type V 1p, Type VI 5m and horizontal strips of ten, Types I to VI. Generally good to fine. (hundreds) (Image)
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Lot No: 808
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Cat No: A6b
Army Official. 1906-11 1m brown and carmine, type A3 opt, ERROR OPT INVERTED, very fine o.g. Choice quality and rare. BPA cert (1983). (Image)
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Lot No: 809
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1902-35 mainly mint selection arranged on album leaves including blocks with 1935 General Gordon with plate number '1' 10p, 20p (2, one without plate number), 50p (2, one without plate number). Generally fair to fine. (76) (Image)