WORLDWIDE STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY 1910-13 RHODESIA 'DOUBLE HEADS'
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2541
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Cat No: Collection
MINT & USED COLLECTION ON ALBUM LEAVES: Wide range of perf. 14 listed shades to 3/- values, all identified by SG number by vendor (accuracy not guaranteed so inspection recommended). Includes ½d (7), 1d (7), 2d (6), 2½d (9), 3d (9), 4d (3), 5d (4), 6d (5), 8d (2), 10d (2), 1/- (6), 2/- (2), 2/6d (2) and 3/- (2). High cat. value lot. (Image)
Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2542
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Cat No: Collection
1910-13 5/- MINT GROUP: The 3 SG listed shades of the 5/- value. vermilion & deep green, scarlet & pale yellow-green and crimson & yellow-green. SG 159, 160 & 160a £975 (3) (Image)
1910-13 10/- blue-green & orange. Fine mint example. SG 164 £400 (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2545
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1910-13 £1 carmine & bluish black. Mint with patchy gum. Inspection recommended. SG 165 £1,600 (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2546
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Cat No: Collection
SCARCE PERF. 15 MINT GROUP: Includes 1d carmine SG 170 (£300), 2d black & grey-black SG 171 (£900), 2½d ultramarine SG 172 (£75), 4d black & orange SG 174 (£60) and 5d lake-brown & olive SG 175 (£800). Fine mounted mint though 2d value with patchy/minimal gum. Inspection recommended (5) (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2547
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Cat No: Collection
USED SELECTION OF SCARCER PERFS. 15, 14 x 15 & 13½: Group of used perf. 15 types to 1/- incl. ½d (2), 1d (3), 2d, 2½d, 3d, 4d, 5d, 6d & 1/- SG between 167/177 , perf 14 x 15 3d purple & ochre, SG 180 (£300) and perf. 13½ ½d, 1d & 2½ values SG 182/184. Total cat. c.£950+ (21) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2548
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Cat No: Collection
1910-13 CLANDESTINE PRODUCTION: Group of Waterlow printed issues with unauthorised roulette perfs. Includes 2½d, 3d, 3/-, 5/-, 10/- & £1 values. All with complete gum. (6) (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2549
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1910-13 CLANDESTINE PRODUCTION: The Waterlow printed 2½d blue (shade) value in unmounted mint left marginal block of four with unauthorised roulette perf. SG 132 var. (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2550
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1910-13 CLANDESTINE PRODUCTION: The Waterlow printed 5/- crimson & yellow-green in unmounted mint block of four with unauthorised roulette perfs. SG 160a var. (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2551
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1910-13 SPECIMEN SET: The complete set of 18 values to £1 optd. vertically "SPECIMEN". Fine mounted mint. SG 119s/185s £3750 Cross Reference : SPECIMENS (Image)
Opening GBP 850.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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BELGIAN COLONIES
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2164
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STATE OF CONGO/BELGIAN CONGO range on leaves inc. 1886 to 5F (5F unused no gum), 1887 5c - 50c Chocolate, 1894 5c mint, 10c mint 25c (6 - 3 mint), 50c used (3), 1F used & 5F mint & used, 1898 3F50c (2 - one mint) & 10F used and later issues to 1922 (c100 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
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FRANCO-ITALIAN & OTHER PRESTAMP MAIL
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2317
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17th CENTURY MAIL TO/FROM THE ITALIAN STATES; Range with 28 Feb. 1669 EL to Genoa ex Lyon without markings and a transit time of 9 days, 1692/93 EL's to Leghorn ex Marseilles each rated '34' quadrini on front, one with forwarding agents endorsement on rear (Castri of Genoa), 16 Mar. 1695 EL to Avignon ex Rome and rated '4' sols on front, July/Aug. 1695 EL's to Lille ex Genoa or Rome rated '8' patars Lille on the front, Sep. 1696 EL to Leghorn ex Marseilles endorsed 'franca g' and 'P 20 Migl' and with two forwarding agents endorsements on rear (Ricord of Nice & Genochio of Genoa), Oct. 1698 EL to Brussels ex Turin with "DE.LYON" (Lenain 1) h.s. on front and rated '11' rials and a few similar examples. (11 covers) Cross Reference : FORWARDING AGENTS, BELGIUM, ITALIAN STATES, NETHERLANDS (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2318
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FRENCH P.O. IN THE ITALIAN STATES INC. HEAVY WEIGHT MAIL; Range with 10 Dec. 1736 EL to Marseilles rated '13' sols with "DITALIE" (Lenain type 4) h.s. on front, 23 Mar. 1771 EL to Marseilles with "NAPOLI" (Vollmeier 1.19) h.s. on front and rated '22' sols, 16 July 1762 EL to Marseilles "DE TOSCANE" (Lenain type 6 - struck at Aix) weighed at 6½-7 gros and rated '3 livres 1 sol' due, 21 Aug. 1772 El to Marseilles ex Palermo with "NAPOLI" h.s. on front and rated '22' sols with Delfin & Meuricoffre forwarding agents endorsement on rear, 1 Apr. 1785 EL to Marseilles ex Leghorn with "TOSCANE" (Lenain type 7) h.s. on front and rated '45' sols (5 x 18 sols), 20 Aug. 1789 El to Marseilles ex Palermo rated '22' sols with circular "RO/F" (Vollmeier 6.1) Naples inspectors mark on rear and other related or similar examples. (27 covers) Cross Reference : FORWARDING AGENTS, ITALIAN STATES (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2319
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FRENCH P.O. IN ITALY & FRENCH ENTRY MARKS EX ITALY; Range with 4 Dec. 1741 EL to Marseilles ex Leghorn with "D'ITALIE" (Lenain 4) h.s. applied at Turin on front and rated '13' sols, 7 Aug. 1746 EL to Marseilles ex Genoa with "GENES" h.s. on front and rated '13' sols, 1760/67 EL's to Genoa ex Paris or Madrid each rated '20' sols and with "DE.PARIS" h.s. on front, 28 Mar. 1777 EL to Marseilles ex Leghorn rated '18' sols with "TOSCANE" Unrecorded by Lenain (27 x 5mm) h.s. on front and other similar or related examples. (17 items) Cross Reference : SPAIN, ITALIAN STATES (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2320
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HEAVY LETTERS TO/FROM THE ITALIAN STATES; Range with 4 Dec. 1753 EL to Genoa rated '22' sols with "DE.PARIS" h.s. on front, 26 Mar. 1782 EL to Paris ex Milan with "MILAN/L" rated '26' sols on rear and '27' sols on front to include '1' sol surcharge for a suspected small enclosure, 18 Apr. 1782 EL to Naples ex Palermo with "PALERMO" h.s. on front, redirected to Marseilles initially charged '7' baiocchi with a further '25' sols charged and other related examples. (12 covers) Cross Reference : ITALIAN STATES, REDIRECTED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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KENYA, UGANDA & TANGANYIKA
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2495
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1929-1931 WILSON AIRWAYS COVERS: Quartet inc. v. scarce 1929 unfranked env. intended to be flown on 25 Oct Wilson Airways 'Knight of the Grail' flight London to Nairobi but against regulations to carry mail so returned to sender [one of only 20 such covers & numbered '10' in bottom left corner], 1931 (8 July) 20c p.stat env franked 15c tied Nairobi cds via FF Nairobi-Kisumu feeder service & signed 'N. J. N. Mostert Pilot/Wilson Airways Ltd.'', etc. (4 covers) Cross Reference : AIR MAIL COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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MALAYA - JAPANESE OCCUPATION
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2496
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Cat No: Collection
MINT COLLECTION INC. BRUNEI ON PRINTED PAGES - inc. Brunei $5 carmine/green and $25 black/red (SG J18/19 £2000), Johore 1942 1d carmine postage due pair (SG JD1 £170) and 1943 postage due set of five in blocks of four (SG JD6-10 £180), Negri Sembilan 3c green with violet ovpt block of twelve (SG J163a £312) and 1c black block of twenty with ovpt inverted (SG J228a), Perak group inc. ovpts inverted and sideways character etc, Selangor 1943 set of 16 to $5, Trengganu blocks of four of 3c, 5c (2), 12c and 20c (corner with plate number) and 8c block of forty with plate number. Good lot. (c190 items) Cross Reference : JAPAN, BRUNEI (Image)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
MARITIME MAIL - FRENCH COASTAL & CORSICAN SERVICES
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2387
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GUERNSEY-ST MALO SERVICES - Pair with 8 June 1826 & 4 Feb. 1829 E/EL to Nantes or Montpellier each with "GRANDE BRETAGNE/PAR ST MALO" (Salles 382) h.s. applied at St Malo and rated '11' decimes under the 1806 tariff or '34' decimes under the 1828 tariff. (2 covers) Cross Reference : GUERNSEY POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2388
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BOITE MOBILE MARKINGS ON CROSS-CHANNEL MAIL - Pair with 17 Jan. 1844 E to London ex Calais with chamfered-framed "M.B" h.s. in Red on front and rated '10'd on front and 28 June 1848 E to London ex Le Havre with chamfered-framed "M.B" h.s. in Black and "SHIP-LETTER" h.s. on front and ratted '10'(d) on front. Scarce markings. Both ex Barrie Jay. (2 covers) Cross Reference : INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2390
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LE HAVRE-LISBON SERVICES - Range with 1850 unfranked E to Havre ex Lisbon with "OUTRE-MER/LE HAVRE" (Salles 421) rated '6' decimes double port incoming charge on front; 1855 unfranked EL to Nantes ex Lisbon with "OUTRE-MER/NANTES" (Salles 145 - 2 years earlier than recorded) cds on front plus an 1858 internal EL franked 20c from a firm offering services from St Nazaire to as far as Gibraltar; 1859/64 EL's to Paris, Lyon or Bordeaux ex Lisbon with "OUTRE-MER/NANTES" (Salles 145), "OUTRE-MER/LE HAVRE" (Salles 134) or "£ST NAZAIRE/OUTRE-MER" (Salles 424) cds on front and rated '6' decimes. (6 covers) Cross Reference : PORTUGAL (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2391
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LE HAVRE-CAEN SERVICES - Trio with 4 Nov. 1854 EL to Caen franked 20c tied by diamond '578' numeral cancel with "LE HAVRE/BAT. A VAPEUR" (Salles 301) cds on front and post on a movable box of a Caen steamship; 9 May 1857 double-rate EL to Caen franked 40c tied by diamond '578' numeral cancel with "LE HAVRE/BAT.A VAPEUR" cds on front and 26 Mar. 1872 E to Havre franked 25c tied by diamond '1769' numeral cancel and with "CAEN/BAT. A VAP." (Salles 306 - in use 1870-72) cds on front. (3 covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
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Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2394
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MARSEILLE-L'ISLE ROUSSE SERVICE - Nov. 1852 unfranked EL to L'Ile Rousse ex Marseilles with outlined "25" centimes h.s. and "MARSEILLE/BAT. A VAP." (Salles 436) cds and carried on the fortnightly service operated by Valery et Cie - 2015 Roumet (Paris) Cert.; Aug. 1888 EL to Ile Rousse franked 15c Sage tied by "L'ISLE ROUSSE/L. DE MARSEILLES" (Salles 444); 1900/03 PPC's to Marseilles or Corsica franked 10c tied by "MARSEILLES/LIGNE DE CALVI" (Salles 439) and "CALVI/LIGNE DE MARSEILLES" (Salles 443) cds plus a PPC showing Calvi Harbour. (5 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2399
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THE RARE NANTES-PAIMBOEUF MOVABLE BOX SHIP MARK - 8 Apr. 1839 EL (mild central crease) to Nantes with framed "Boite. B. a V./PAIMBOEUF" (Salles 401) h.s. applied at Nantes and posted on board a river steamer bound for Nantes. Rated a total of '2' decimes on front under the 1828 tariff. (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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MARITIME MAIL - NORTH AFRICAN SERVICES
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2413
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ALGERIA - DELLYS & DJIDJELLI SHIP MARKINGS; July 1877 EL to Philippeville franked 25c tied by "BAT. A VAP./DJIDJELLI" (Salles 534) cds with additional strike placed centrally on front and Mar. 1888 El to Collo franked 15c tied by two strikes of the Dellys cds and with v.fine and scarce double-lined framed "B.M." of Dellys alongside. Rare pair. (2 covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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MARITIME MAIL - THE AMERICAS
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2417
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FRENCH WEST INDIES MAIL; Range with June 1770 EL to Bordeaux ex Port-au-Prince with curved "COLONIE.PAR/ROCHEFORT" (Lenain 17) h.s. on front, 1788 EL to Le Havre ex St Domingo with circular "BORDX P COL" (Salles 19) h.s. on front and rated a total of '41' sols, 1819/29 EL's ex Guadeloupe with "COLONIES PAR/BORDEAUX" (Salles 68) or framed "PAY D'OUTREMER/PAR BORDEAUX" marks on front, Aug. 1880 EL to Marseilles franked France imperf 25c tied by Martinique/St Pierre cds and with "COL.FR/LIG A PAQ.FR.No1" octagonal cds on front and other similar examples. (8 covers) Cross Reference : FRENCH COLONIES, GUADELOUPE, HAITI, ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2418
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PRESTAMP MAIL BETWEEN (OR VIA) FRANCE & USA; Range inc. 1808 EL to Philadelphia ex Marseilles with mss. 'forwarded by Marsilhac & Co' (Bordeaux) on rear and NY d.s. and "SHIP" h.s. on front, 1816 EL ex New Orleans to Rouen with fine "COLONIES/PAR LE HAVRE" (Salles 41) h.s. on front, 1852 EL (Prices Current) to Bordeaux with San Francisco, NY and "ETATS-UNIS.PAQ.AM.A/LE HAVRE" (Salles 1792) cds on front, 1859 EL to Antwerp with New Orleans, NY and "ET.UNIS SERV.BR.A.C/J" cds on front, 1863 env. to NY ex Rome with "E.POSTE1. S.E./MARSEILLES" (Salles 644) octagonal cds and framed "Am. Service" h.s. on front, 1867 unfranked env. to Philadelphia ex Paris rated a total of '42' cents with "2", "12" and "21" h.s. on front and other similar or related examples. (12 covers) Cross Reference : FORWARDING AGENTS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2419
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PRE-STAMP TO & FROM SOUTH AMERICA; Range inc. 1820 EL to Havre ex Rio de Janeiro with "COLONIES PAR/ST MALO" (Salles 52) h.s. on front, Dec. 1824 EL to Nates with "COLONIES PAR/LE HAVRE" (Salles 42 - one month earlier than recorded) h.s. on front, Jan. 1840 EL to Bordeaux ex Montevideo with "OUTRE-MER/BREST" (Salles 141) cds - unrecorded in Black, Feb. 1840 E to Basel ex Rio de Janeiro with "OUTRE-MER/LORIENT" (Salles 142) cds and "C.T.F" (Colonies Transit Francais) h.s. on front, 1847 EL to Havre with Montevideo cds and "OUTRE-MER/LE HAVRE" (Salles 134) cds on front, 1865 unfranked E to Bordeaux with octagonal "BUENOS-AYRES" (Salles 1058) and "1/BRESIL/1/BORDEAUX" (Salles 1042) cds both on front and other related examples. (12 covers) Cross Reference : BRAZIL, URUGUAY, SWITZERLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2420
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19th CENTURY CUBAN MAIL TO FRANCE; Range with 1828 EL ex Baracoa to Paris charged '13' decimes with framed "PAYS D'OUTREMER/PAR BORDEAUX" h.s. on front, Feb. 1866 unfranked EL 'par Louisianne' to Bordeaux with octagonal "LA HAVANE" (Salles 1365) cds on front and "LIGNE- B/PAQ.FR No.2" (Salles 1431/2) cds on rear, Nov. 1870 double-rate EL to Bordeaux franked France 80c pair tied by diamond cancel with "CUBA" octagonal d.s. on front and "LIGNE B./PAQ.FR No.4" cds on rear and 1873 EL to Bordeaux charged '24' decimes' with octagonal "HAVANE/PAQ.FR.B.No1" cds on rear. (4 covers) Cross Reference : FRENCH COLONIES, CUBA (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2421
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MAIL TO & FROM CENTRAL AMERICA; Range with 1831 E to Le Havre ex Vera Cruz with framed "BORDEAUX/PAQ.REG." and "15" (Salles 1301-02) h.s. on front, 1869 unfranked env. to Bordeaux Ex Cayenne (French Guiana) with octagonal "COL.FR.PAQ.FR.C No 1" (Salles 1528) and LIGNE- B/PAQ.FR. No3" (Salles 1431/3) d.s. on rear, 1869 unfranked E to Paris with fine octagonal "VERA-CRUZ/PAQ.FR B No2" (Salles 1437/1) d.s. on front, April 1876 unfranked env. to Le Havre ex Columbia with octagonal "SAVANILLA/PAQ.FR.A.No2" (Salles 1418) h.s. and triangular-framed "T" h.s. on front [Ex Berkinshaw-Smith] and other related examples. (8 covers and one receipt) Cross Reference : COLOMBIA, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, MEXICO, FRENCH COLONIES (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2422
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FRANCE TO USA STAMPED MAIL; Range with Jan. 1850 env. to New Orleans franked strip of three 1F with Paris, London and Boston d.s. on front and "LIGNE DE CALAIS/No.2" cds on rear, May 1854 EL to NY franked vert. pair 40c for 80c American ship rate, 1857/63 env./ELs to NY franked 40c (2) or 80c ex Paris or Bordeaux for the British Packet rate, one with framed "Br. Service", 1867 EL 'Par Pereire via Brest' to NY franked 80c ex Le Havre and 1871 EL ex Le Havre to NY franked 25c pair additionally tied by "NEW YORK/DUE 10/U.S.CURRENCY" (H&W 459) cds and 1877 E to Bordeaux franked USA 5c ex NY with "ETATS-UNIS/PAQ.FR.BREST 2o" (Salles 1722) cds on front. (9 covers) Cross Reference : TRANSATLANTIC MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
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Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2423
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EARLY STAMPED MAIL TO PERU; Pair with Aug. 1854 E to Lima franked imperf 20c + 10c with faint diamond '1495' numeral cancels in Red - unusual thus - and "BUREAU-MARITIME/LE HAVRE" (Salles 223) cds alongside and Nov. 1858 EL to Lima franked 10c + 20c tied by diamond '1495' numerals and with "BUREAU-MARITIME/HAVRE" (Salles 224 - type 3) cds on front. Good examples, the former with Roger Calves (Paris) expertising mark at base. (2 covers) Cross Reference : PERU (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2424
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FRENCH MAIL TO BRAZIL; Trio to Rio de Janeiro inc. May 1857 EL franked 20c + 10c with "BUREAU MARITIME/LE HAVRE" cds on front, July 1863 EL ex Le Havre franked strip of four 80c for the quadruple rate and carried on the Estramadure from Bordeaux and Oct. 1868 E franked 80c also ex Le Havre and carried on the Guienne from Bordeaux. Good trio at different rates. (3 covers) Cross Reference : BRAZIL (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
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Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2427
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LETTER TO PERU POSTED IN A MOVABLE BOX; Remarkable 14 Mar. 1866 E 'voie de Panama par l'Angleterre to Arequipa franked 80c + 20c tied by diamond cancels with "BORDEAUX/BOITE MOBILE" movable box cds - believed attached to a horse-drawn omnibus in Bordeaux and with London and Panama transit d.s. on front. Carried on the R.M.S.P Rhone from Southampton. Most unusual example of posted mail. (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2428
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RARE QUINTUPLE RATE MAIL TO MEXICO; 15 Oct. 1866 E (faint fold) to Vera Cruz franked 80c (5 - strip of three + pair) tied by dotted star cancels with Paris d.s on front and framed "P.P." also overstruck by a dotted star cancel as applied in error. "7" (reales) due h.s. applied on arrival and with "LIGNE - B/PAQ.FR. No1" cds on rear. Attractive. Cross Reference : MEXICO, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2429
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FRENCH PO AGENCY IN BUENOS AYRES; Pair with Nov. 1867 EL to Switzerland franked France 80c + 40c tied by by diamond anchor cancels and with octagonal "BUENOS -AYRES" (Salles 1058) d.s. on front and Apr. 1873 env. to Lyon franked France 25c pair (2) also tied by diamond anchor cancels with octagonal "BUENOS-AYRES" (Salles 1058) d.s. on front and both with framed "PD" h.s. also on front. Fine pair at different rates. (2 covers) Cross Reference : ARGENTINA (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2431
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RARE TAXED MAIL FROM URUGUAY TO ITALY; 11 Mar. 1874 EL to Genoa franked Uruguay 20c with octagonal "MONTEVIDEO/PAQ.FR. J No 1" (Salles 1076/1) underpaid and rated '20' decimes with 2l Italian p.due affixed and tied by Genoa cds and with framed "F.56" accountancy mark on front. Attractive cover. Cross Reference : ITALY, ACCOUNTANCY MARKS, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
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MARITIME MAIL - THE MEDITERRANEAN & BLACK SEA
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2353
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MARSEILLES SERVICES TO ITALY - Pair with 20 Nov. 1857 EL to Civitavecchia carried on the Vatican franked Sardinia 40c pair and single tied by Genoa cds and rated '24' Baj. p.due and with "CIVITAVECCHIA/DALLA/VIA DI MARE" (Salles 682) h.s. on front; and 8 Sep. 1862 EL to Lyon franked Italy 40c tied by Messina cds with "4/ITALIE/LANSLEBOURG/4" cds on front and carried on the Capitole. (2 covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2354
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FRENCH PO IN SALONICA - Trio with 1860 unfranked E to Lyon with "SALONIQUE/TURQUIE" (Salles 914) cds on front and rated with "10" decimes h.s. on front; 1862 E's to Genoa or Milan unfranked each franked 80c with "SALONIQUE/TUQ. D'EUROPE" or "SALONIQUE/TURQUIE" cds and "PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/FRANCESI" h.s. on front and both with "LES DARDANELLES/TURQUIE" transit cds on rear of each. (3 covers) Cross Reference : TURKEY, FRENCH POST OFFICES ABROAD (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2355
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FRENCH SHIP MAIL TO ITALY - Range with Sep. 1861 EL to Leghorn ex Marseilles franked 40c tied by '1896' numeral cancel; Dec. 1867 E to Civita Vecchia ex Marseilles endorsed 'par Blidah' franked 40c (2) tied by diamond numeral cancel '2240'; Mar. 1868 E 'par Prince Napoleon' to Civita Vecchia ex Marseilles franked pair 20c + 10c; Mar. 1870 EL 'par Vapeur Isere' to Leghorn franked 40c tied by diamond numeral '2240'; and Nov. 1880 EL to Naples ex Marseilles franked 25c Sage tied by "MARSEILLE/B.M." cds with additional strike adjacent. (5 covers) Cross Reference : ITALIAN STATES (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2356
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ITALIAN SHIP LETTER CANCEL ON FRENCH FRANKING - 18 Oct. 1862 E to Leghorn ex Marseilles franked France 20c (2) both tied by a "VIA/DI MARE" (Salles 673) h.s. with additional strike nearby. Posted in a movable box on board a steamship at Marseilles. Very unusual. Cross Reference : ITALIAN STATES (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2357
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FRANCIA/VIA DI MARE MARKING - Pair with 17 Nov. 1862 E to Genoa ex Nice franked 20c pair and 28 Apr. 1864 E to Genoa ex Marseilles franked 40c both tied by "FRANCIA/VIA DI MARE" (Salles 659) h.s. applied at Genoa and both handed to the captain or posted in movable boxes on board. (2 covers) Cross Reference : ITALIAN STATES (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2362
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LEGHORN CANCELS ON FRENCH FRANKED MAIL - 15 Nov. 1868 EL to Leghorn ex Marseilles franked France 40c tied by five-bar cancel of Leghorn (Salles 675) and with framed "BASTIMENTI/MERCANTILI/ESTERO" mark alongside. Probably handed to a captain upon departure of a ship and handed in to the P.O. on arrival. Very rare. (Image)
Opening GBP 460.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2364
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NORTH AFRICAN SERVICES - MARSEILLES-ALGIERS - Range with Sep. 1852 EL to Paris franked 25c tied by diamond numeral '1896' cancel and with "ALGER/MARSEILLE" (Salles 490) cds on front; Sep. 1861 E to Marseilles franked 20c tied by diamond numeral '1896' cancel with "ALGER/BAT. A VAP." (Salles 492) cds on front; Jan./July 1872 env./EL to Algiers ex Marseilles franked 25c tied by diamond numeral '5005' (Algiers) on arrival and with "MARSEILLE/BAST. A VAP." (Salles 494) cds on front, the latter showing the cds in a damaged state. (4 covers) Cross Reference : ALGERIA (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2365
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NORTH AFRICAN SERVICES - ALGIERS-MARSEILLES - Range with Oct. 1856 E to Marseilles franked 20c tied by diamond numeral cancel '1896' with "ALGER/MARSEILLES" (Salles 490a - worn state) and posted in a movable box on board a vessel of the Messageries Imperiales; June 1857 EL to Marseille franked 20c (2) with "ALGERIE B B MARSEILLES" (Salles 491) cds on front and posted in a movable box attached to a vessel in the harbour; and June/July 1868 EL/E to Nice or Malta franked 20c or 40c, each cancelled diamond numeral '2240' and with "ALGER/BAT A VAP." (Salles 492) cds on front. (4 covers) Cross Reference : ALGERIA (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2366
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NORTH AFRICAN SERVICES - ALGIERS-MARSEILLES - Pair with 3 Sep. 1869 E to Rome franked 20c pair + 10c; and 27 Aug. 1873 E to Switzerland ex Algiers and franked pair 15c (2) all tied by diamond numeral '2240' cancels and with "ALGER/BAT. A VAP" (Salles 492) cds and small framed "PD" h.s. on front, both posted on board in movable boxes on ships of the Messageries Imperiales Cie. (2 covers) Cross Reference : ALGERIA (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2367
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NORTH AFRICAN SERVICES - ALGIERS-MARSEILLES - Range with May 1876 EL to Alger ex Cette franked 25c tied by "MARSEILLES/BAT A VAP." (Salles 494) with additional strike adjacent; Dec. 1876 EL to Bordeaux ex Algiers franked 25c and tied in transit by Marseilles cds with "ALGER/BAT. A VAP." (Salles 492) cds on front and posted in a movable box on board a vessel of Valery et Cie; and Jan. 1877 env. to Firminy ex Algiers franked 25c Sage (2) tied by "ALGER/BAT. A VAP." cds with additional strike below. (3 covers) Cross Reference : ALGERIA (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2368
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RARE MAIL POSTED ON BOARD THE AMERIQUE - July 1863 EL (toned and torn at top) to Galatz franked 40c (2) tied by diamond anchor cancels with "AMERIQUE" Paquebot cds as posted on board and framed "PD" h.s. on front and rear with Constantinople and Galatz cds. Cross Reference : ROMANIA, TURKEY (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2370
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THE EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AB LINE (CONSTANTINOPLE-TREBIZOND) SERVICE - 2 June 1867 E (faint file fold) to Constantinople franked France 40c tied by diamond anchor cancel with "LIGNE AB/PAQ. FR. No 1" cds and two strikes of the framed "PD" h.s. on front. One other example is believed to exist (also 1867). Important exhibition item. It would appear the four Constantinople feeder lines (AB, AC, Y & Z) were withdrawn in Sep. or Oct. 1869. Cross Reference : FRENCH POST OFFICES ABROAD, TURKEY (Image)
Opening GBP 850.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-02-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 830
Lot No: 2371
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FRENCH LIGNE W (MARSEILLES/NAPLES) SERVICE - 20 Nov. 1867 E to Rome ex Marseilles franked 40c + 10c tied by diamond cancels and Roman mss. line cancel with "LIGNE W/PAQ. FR. No2" cds and small framed "PD" h.s. on front. Scarce. Cross Reference : ITALIAN STATES (Image)
