Sale No: 873
Lot No: 296
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1924-38 WORLD-WIDE COLLECTION: A large flat box containing a substantially researched and written-up collection. Inc. 1924 Roi Etch-Bangkok flight; 1936 Lakehurst-Frankfurt via Airship Hindenburg; 1936 Lagos-London First Flight; 1937 New Zealand-San Francisco; 1937 Delhi-Bombay First Flight & return; & 1938 New Zealand to UK Extension of Empire Air Service; etc. Includes a few maps. (35) (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 297
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EARLY/PRE WWI AVIATION HISTORY: A binder containing a remarkable 1908-20s range of unused & posted PPCs of planes & pilots mounted on leaves inc. 1909 card of Paulhan with plane in flight franked 5c stamp tied by a Reims ds with fine "Grande Semaine d'Aviation/DE LA CHAMPAGNE" label on back & fine "ISLES-LES-MELDEUSES /7 30/30-8/09/SEINE-ET-MARNE" ds adjacent; 1910 unposted card with fine violet "GRANDE SEMAINE D'AVIATION DE ROUEN/POST A/AVIATION/19-26 JUIN/1910" cachets; posted 1914 card of military planes & pilots with mainly fine violet double ring "1er GROUPE D'AVIATION/[emblem?]/LE COL[?]" cachet on front; and other related examples. Very difficult to replicate group in such v. fine condition. (88 cards) Cross Reference: AIRCRAFT, PICTURE POSTCARDS, THEMATICS (Image)
Opening GBP 460.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 298
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THE RARE EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT FROM BAHAMAS TO USA: 29 Jan. 1919 env. to USA franked pair 1d optd "WAR TAX" tied by fine "Nassau cds carried on the return flight with a fine "BY AIR SERVICE/NASSAU TO MIAMI" hs. Cross Reference: BAHAMAS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 299
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CROSS ATLANTIC AIR/SHIPPING - S. AMERICA INC. TO EUROPE: A binder containing a very fine 1924-38 well-written-up display inc. 1929 env. ex Florianopolis to Rio de Janeiro endorsed "M.P." hs (Mao Propria) franked 300r + 700r + 1300r tied by large cds's, on back four airmail cachets and Rio arrival cds; attractive 1930 env. sent airmail Colombia to Switzerland with triple franking of pair 4c Colombia + 25c SCADTA + 20c "Air Mail" Canal Zone stamps tied by fine cancellations, plus 7 other SCADTA covers; 1946 airmail env. Colombia to USA franked ½c + 5c + 30c Colombia stamps + 13c USA special delivery stamp all tied by "CORREO AERO" cds's; plus others to Germany, UK, France, Sweden, Holland, and various S. American destinations inc. VARIG internal Brazil services. All very fine and beautifully presented. (50 covers) Cross Reference: BRAZIL (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 300
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Cat No: Collection
BRAZIL - PRE-WWII AIRMAILS - DISPLAY PAGES & LOOSE + SOME EX OTHER S. AMERICAN COUNTRIES; 1928-38 Collection of 161 Brazil covers at varied rates by various carriers all either to or from Brazil inc. a wonderful range of frankings and cancellations. Including 58 neatly written-up pages with detailed rates & routes analysis, and a further 91 loose covers. Ideal nucleus for further expansion. Plus 38 similar 1926-38 Airmail covers ex/to Argentina & 10 to/ex other S. American countries. (210 covers) Cross Reference: BRAZIL (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 301
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S.S. ILE DE FRANCE CROSS ATLANTIC CATAPULT MAIL, ETC.: A binder containing a very fine 1927-38 well-written-up display inc. 1927 printed env. "FIRST AIRMAIL/Steamer to Shore/U.S.S. Leviathan.UNITED STATES LIN/OFF FIRE ISLAND/Clarence D. Chamberlain" to Canada franked 2c + strip of five imperf. 2c tied by 31 July New York cds's; 1933 PPC Germany to USA franked 5pf + pair 45pf stamps tied by oval Berlin Bahnpost ds's endorsed "Mit Nacbrugeflug Koln-Cherbourg und Vorausflug und New York" with fine red "MIT/LUFTPOST/[plane]/ZUM DAMPFER/COLUMBUS/BEFORDERT" and airmail etiquette cancelled by black cross as the Columbus carried no plane!; 1928 airmail printed env. "Airmail.First Trip/Ship-to-Shore/By S.S. Ile de France/N.Y. to Havre/Shortening the Atlantic Bridge/by Twenty-four Hours." USA to France franked 1c + 25c tied by oval "NEW YORK U.S./18 A[U]/1928/FOREIGN" ds (1st easterly crossing); and many others with various cachets inc. illustrated covers, and trans-Atlantic mail to/from South America (not catapult mail). All very fine and beautifully presented. (34 covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 302
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EXPERIMENTAL EAST AFRICA AIRMAIL SERVICE BY T.A. GLADSTONE FIRST NORTHBOUND FLIGHT: 1927 (15 Feb.) env. to the UK franked 20c+50c tied by Kisumu cds's with fine red "KENYA-SUDAN/1ST/FE 15/27/AIR MAIL" cds.Cross Reference: SUDAN (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 303
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Cat No: Collection
WORLDWIDE SELECTION OF AIRMAIL COVERS: A better than average selection of airmail covers with about half being pre-1939 inc. some experimental flights, 1st flights and special flights. Also inc. some balloon and helicopter flights and airline photographs. 1954 Melbourne to Holland cover, slightly singed on right side but fine boxed "SALVAGED MAIL AIRCRAFT CRASH SINGAPORE 13.3.1954 CACHET" both stamps remain; 1929 Graf Zeppelin at start of Oriental Tour endorsed "LZ127 Airship Friedrichshafen to Wien" before tour began, Cachet with pyramid; 1929 Imperial Airways experimental London pmk 26 March 29, flew 3 Apr. to Karachi arrive. 6 Apr. on registered p.stat. to Bombay: 1935 PPC Brazil to Germany with cachet "Servicio Aereo Transoceanico Brasil-Europa Condor Zeppelin Lufthansa"; two 1941 covers from Canada to soldiers overseas with red cachet "TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR MAIL / ARMY P.O. ENGLAND"; three 1940-41 "LATI" covers from Brazil to Germany (2) & Switzerland (1); 1931 July cover Malta to Belgium Congo. A fine collection. (c.150) Cross Reference: AIR MAIL COVERS, BALLOON MAIL, ZEPPELIN MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 304
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S.S. BREMEN CROSS ATLANTIC CATAPULT MAIL: A binder containing a very fine 1929-37 well-written-up display inc. 1929 airmail env. to USA franked 15pf + 60pf stamps tied by fine "Deutsch-Amerik. Seepost/22 7 29/Bremen-New York/D. BREMEN" flag cancel with "Erster/Deutscher/Katapultflug/22.7.1929/Dampfer Bremen-New York" ds, and boxed red "Mit Katapultflug" & "Schnelldampfer/BREMEN/[anchor]/Nordeutscher Lloyd/Bremen" cachets on front, plus similar on return flight from USA; and many others with various cachets inc. illustrated covers; also an original 1929 maiden voyage "FIVE DAYS TO EUROPE" publicity leaflet. All very fine and beautifully presented. (52 covers) Cross Reference: GERMANY (Image)
Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 305
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Cat No: Collection
GRAF ZEPPELIN & HINDENBURG - STAMPS & COVERS: 1928-38 selection of stamps/covers/cards inc. large 1928 env. (top right corner missing) ex USA to Germany franked 2x 5c + pairs of 10c + 15c + 20c airmail stamps + 5c (= $1.05) cancelled by New York machine cancel & oval ds's endorsed "By German Airship L.Z. 127 from Lakehurst N.J." with fine large violet "FIRST FLIGHT AIRMAIL/VIA GRAF ZEPPELIN/[airship]/UNITED STATES GERMANY/OCT 28 19[28]" cachet; 1933 airmail env. ex Brazil to UK franked 300r ovptd "ZEPPELIN/3$500" + 700r tied by PortAlegre ds's endorsed "VIA GRAF ZEPPELIN" with "VIA/CONDOR-ZEPPELIN" etiquette on front and faint boxed "[plane airship]/BRASIL-EUROPA/CONDOR/ZEPPELIN" & "MIT LUFTSCHIFF [?]/ZEPPELIN [BEFORDERT?]" cachets on back; and other related examples inc. covers ex Russia/Austria/Hungary. Also a selection of Zeppelin stamps inc. Germany 1928-33 mint/used, and Greece 1926 & 1933 sets mint. (10 cards/covers, 15 stamps)Cross Reference: GERMANY, GREECE (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 306
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1929 IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LONDON - KARACHI: Postal stationery registered London to Burma carried on the Imperial flight on 3 April 1929, arrived Karachi 6 Apr. then on to Rangoon 16 Apr. and redirected to Maymyo 18 Apr.; 26 March 1929 env. (same flight as above) to Calcutta with fine "CALCUTTA.G.P.O./ 9 Apr. 1929 DELIVERY" arrival cds; same flight to Delhi arrived 8 Apr. 29 10.39 AM & redirected to SIMLA with 9 Apr. 29 arrival cds. (3 items) Cross Reference: AIR MAIL COVERS, INDIA, BURMA (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 307
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S.S. EUROPA CROSS ATLANTIC CATAPULT MAIL: A binder containing a very fine 1930-36 well-written-up display inc. 1930 env. to USA franked 5pf + 100pf stamps tied by Fichtenau cds endorsed "Mit erste Katapultflug vom Dampfer EUROPA" with v. fine large double circle "DEUTSCH-AMERIKANISCHE-SEEPOST/BREMEN-/NEW YORK/19.3.30./NORDDEUTCHER/LLOYD/D.EUROPA" ds adjacent; colourful 1930 env. to USA franked 2x15pf +20pf+25pf stamps tied by v. fine large double circle "DEUTSCH-AMERIKANISCHE-SEEPOST/BREMEN-/NEW YORK/14.9.30./NORDDEUTCHER/LLOYD/D.EUROPA" ds's with red boxed "Mit Katapult flug" & unboxed red "[plane] DEUTSCHER KATAPULTFLUG/D.EUROPA-/NEW-YORK/AM 15. SEPTEMBER 1930" cachets and fine large "Coming/1929/The new giant twin-liners/BREMEN/and/EUROPA/of the/North German Lloyd/Bremen" label; and many others with various cachets inc. illustrated covers; also 1933 "Rapid Air Mail Service to NORTH AMERICA" schedule. All very fine and beautifully presented. (35 covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 380.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 309
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CROSS ATLANTIC AIR/SHIPPING/CATAPULT MAIL - EX OR VIA GERMANY TO S. AMERICA: A binder containing a very fine 1933-39 well-written-up display inc. 1938 airmail env. Chile to UK franked 62 pesos tied by "CORREOS-AERO" cds's flown on the 1st flight of the Nordmeer achieving the fastest flying time recorded by Lufthansa to date; and others flown by the Paul Moosmeyer Condor Syndicate, German airmail services to South America, Catapult mail, Christmas & New Year services, and many others with various cachets inc. illustrated covers. Also publication "Companion Book: The Golden Age of Aviation" by Ricard with texts on pilots & routes, and a few promotional PCs. All very fine and beautifully presented. (37 covers) Cross Reference: GERMANY (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 312
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Cat No: Collection
WWII TRANSATLANTIC MAIL TO/FROM U.S.A. INC. SERVICE SUSPENDED, REGD., ETC. (+ A FEW CANADA); 1940-45 selection of covers (some regd., almost all with censor labels; inc. several Bermuda routed) from European countries (76), from other countries (14), from US to other countries (38 inc. 1941/2 pair to DEI/Switzerland with "...SERVICE SUSPENDED" marks, and from Canada (4). Great variety of frankings and rates, a few being mounted & written up. (132 covers/cards)Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CANADA, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - SERVICE SUSPENDED (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 313
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Cat No: Collection
WWII S. AMERICA AIRMAILS - EX BOLIVIA, CHILE, COLOMBIA, C. RICA, ECUADOR, PERU, URUGUAY, VENEZUELA, ETC.; 1940-45 collection of covers (3 being on written-up pages) with almost all to/from Europe/USA and mostly transatlantic; ex Bolivia (2), Chile (17), Colombia (26), Costa Rica (5), Ecuador (3), Guatemala (1), Honduras (1), Mexico (4; one to S. Africa), Peru (17), Salvador (3), Uruguay (11; all but one ingoing) & Venezuela (18). Good range of rates, routes & frankings Cross Reference: CHILE, COLOMBIA, PERU, URUGUAY (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 314
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WWII BRAZIL AIRMAILS - TO/FROM EUROPE & BEYOND INC. BERMUDA/TRINIDAD/ACCRA ROUTINGS, ETC.; 1940-45 collection of covers/cards (18 being on written-up pages) with most to/from Europe/USA but inc. a few others and mostly transatlantic (some via "L.A.T.I."), some via Accra or San Juan; ideal for study of censor markings, rates & routes with many attractive frankings. (c.121 covers) Cross Reference: BRAZIL, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWII (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 315
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RARE "BY/C.N.AC." CACHET PILOT-SIGNED COVER FLOWN FROM DANJAM TO CALCUTTA; 1 Jan. 1943 C.N.A.C. (China National Aviation Corporation) first flight cover carried by the Pilot and so unfranked; to "C.N.A.C. Barracks, Dum Dum" endorsed and signed on the front "By Air 1/1/43, Danjam - Calcutta, M.A.J. Hebert" with superb boxed "BY/C.N.A.C" also initialled by "M.A.J.H." and having the reverse signed by "Stephen H. Smith". Very fine condition. Very rare as only 19 covers flown (pencil initialled "S.H.S." note also on reverse). [One of the other 18 covers was sold in a U.K. auction in April 2025 for £440+B.P.] Cross Reference: CHINA, INDIA, AIR MAIL COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
ALBUMS, PHILATELIC ACCOUTREMENTS, ETC.
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 47
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PAIR OF UNUSED 'NEW IMPERIAL' SG ALBUMS in a carton for British Commonwealth countries A-Z to 1936, both in brand new condition as purchased. (2) (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 49
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Cat No: Collection
GOOD USED STOCKBOOKS & NEW ALBUM LEAVES: Two cartons containing a range of 32-page (7, inc. two Lighthouse), 16-page (1) and 8-page (1) stockbooks, used but with clean pages. Also, packs (2) of 50 new and unused Leuchtturm Primus A album leaves. (9 stockbooks, 2 packs). Proceeds to go to a local primary school. (Image)
Opening GBP 32.00
Sold...GBP 34.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 34
ALBUMS, STOCKBOOKS, ETC.
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 22
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Cat No: Collection
DUPLICATED, MINT & USED ACCUMULATION: Two large stockbooks containing Br. Commonwealth. Mostly lower denomination values, part sets, etc. Also inc. QV-QEII issues from Aden to Zanzibar. (many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 65.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 23
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Cat No: Collection
WORLDWIDE STAMPS MAINLY EARLY MIXTURE - GERMANY, DENMARK, SOUTH AMERICA, A-Z ALBUM, ETC.: 1850s-c.1960 collection with majority pre-1930s. Includes early Swiss cantons (likely reprints); Papal States; earlier Denmark starting with 1854/58 used ranges to 8sk; mainly mint Third Reich inc. common pre/inter-war used Saarland issues; A-Z 'school boy' album but seemingly free from remaindering & well-filled with QV-period worldwide issues inc. a few pages of unplated 1d Reds at the back. 1940s/50s asia covers (4) airmails ex Vietnam (2) (few 100 stamps + small qty covers) Cross Reference: GERMANY, DENMARK, SWITZERLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 24
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CZECHOSLOVAKIA, SPAIN & USA: Three albums (in carton) Containing early to middle period single country general mint & used collections, neatly presented with issues up to 1960s. Useful early issues in USA album. (many 100s)Cross Reference: CZECHOSLOVAKIA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SPAIN (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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ALGERIA
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 338
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INCOMING MAILS FROM FRANCE: Pair inc. 1787 EL Toulouse to the French Consul at Algiers enquiring about an ex slave who had deserted his Regiment with fine PORT PAYE / A TOULOUSE hs etc plus 1830 EL Maruejols to Alger endorsed par Toulon from the father of an Assistant Surgeon with the 20th Infantry Regiment. Fine pair. Cross Reference: MILITARY, FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 873
Lot No: 339
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HELD TO RANSOM - ALGIERS TO FRANCE: 12 May 1789 EL from a man held to ransom in Algiers to his parents in Elboeuf, France asking for money for his release. With variety of rate workings plus a good VOYE DE MER / PAR MARSEILLE (Salles 23) hs. Small internal piece removed and stained probably from vinegar disinfection. Interesting letter. Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 345
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MILITARY INC. WWI, WWII & WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE: 1915-1961 inc. 1915 PPC Alger from German POW Tizi-Ouzou camp to Germany with light strike violet Prisonniers de Guerre / TIZI-OUZOU / VERIFIE hs; 1941 env. French Foreign Legion soldier at Le Keider, Oran to Juanlepins endorsed "F.M." with Military cachet and Taxed 30c Poste Restante; 1943 PPC BAPO Algiers to Blackpool sent OAS with picture text details etc redacted; 1943 Italian Red Cross POW PC Camp No. VI Saida to Rome; 1960 env. Hassi Messaoud to Paris from a French soldier serving in Secteur Postale 88659; 1961 Official Paid env. Tax Office Mila to Tiaret part of mails captured and held by the FLN, etc. Good variety. (42 items) Cross Reference: MILITARY, FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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ANDORRA
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 348
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1955-58 PICTORIAL ISSUES SG F143-164 mainly fresh um (airs in blocks of 4); attractive & elusive issue. Catalogue value £740. (28) (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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ARGENTINA
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 349
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Cat No: Collection
1858-1923 MINT & USED COLLECTION: Presented on old French printed album pages. Early issues are reproductions, but inc. useful ranges of late 19th & early 20th C. issues with several 20p values noted. High cat. value. (c.344 stamps) (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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ASCENSION
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 350
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1868 LETTER FROM HMS FLORA - ASCENSION ISLAND: A letter dated 16 Sep. 68 written on board HMS Flora while based at Ascension in the process of salvaging a wreck, probably the MV Bremensis. The letter was probably sent on another naval vessel and was posted in London. EL with neatly repaired tear on opening franked 6d lilac posted "LOMBARD ST/OC 10 68" to Wurtemburg via Calais. An interesting long chatty letter, "I had about a fortnight spree up the Green Mountain". Mentions HMS Vestal,she was also in Ascension at this time. A part transcript of the letter is included. Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 351
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1922-51 MINT & USED ACCUMULATION on stock cards with duplication throughout inc. 1922 set to 2/- mint plus 3d (3) & 8d used, 1924 8d & 1/-m., 1934 set mint plus the 1d with 'teardrop' flaw (SG £150), 1938-52 set complete mint plus shades, perf. types & 1½d with 'davit' flaw (SG £190), 1948 RSW both mint & used, plus others. (150+) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
AUSTRALIA
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 355
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1913-1981 FINE USED COLLECTION: Presented in SG printed album. Virtually complete for Postage & Official issues, missing only a few post-1974 issues and Postage Dues. Inc. 1913-14 'Roos' set with fine examples of £1 & £2 (SG 15/16 £6,500) noting 10/- with blunt corner; 1915 'Roos' set of 7 to 5/- (this with var. "clipped tail"); 1915-28 'Roos' set inc. fine £1 chocolate & blue & £2 black & pale rose (SG 35/45b £4,250); 1924 £1 grey (SG 75 £350); and 1929-30 set to £2 (SG 107/114 £1,300). A fine collection. (few 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 1,200.00
Sold...GBP 2,600.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 356
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1913-76 SUPERB MINT COLLECTION: SG printed album housing superb mounted mint collection. Appears complete for Postage issues of the period; less so for Postage Dues and Officials. Early ranges inc. 1913-14 'Roos' set of 15 to £2 (SG 1/16 £10,000), all fine & fresh; 1915 'Roos' set of 7 values to 5/- (SG 24/30 £2,250); 1915-28 'Roos' set of 11 to £2 (SG 35/45b £8,000); and 1923-24 wmk change trio to £1 (SG 73/75 £750); 1929-30 'Roos' set of 7 to £2 (SG 107/114 £5,000); and 1931-36 set of 7 (plus addl. 2/- shade) to £2 (SG 132/138 £5,000). Complete for basic KGV head types as per printed spaces plus all later issues inc. 1932 5/- Bridge, 1937-49 thick & thin 'Robes', etc. Back of book includes Japan Occupation set & AAT issues. An excellent lot. (Few 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 3,400.00
Sold...GBP 8,000.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 8000
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 357
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1913-36 'ROOS' ACCUMULATION: Stockbook housing a large qty. of mostly used 'Roos' sorted by denomination and wmk/die type, typically 'tens' of each value. Values to 5/- (c.48) & 10/- (c.7). A few mint examples noted throughout inc. 6d pale ultramarine punctured "O S" in unmounted vert. pair. Also 6d chestnut in imprint blocks of 4 (2 blocks) plus "O S" punctured block of 10 and strip of 6, etc. Lot also inc. some KGV heads and Australian States issues plus a couple club books with more used 'Roos'. (few 100s) Cross Reference: PERFINS (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 359
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Cat No: Collection
1913-36 'ROOS' COMPREHENSIVE USED COLLECTION on leaves all identified (not guaranteed) by issue comprising 1913-14 complete to 2/- with extra orange-yellow 4d value, 1915 Wmk pointed crown complete set of 7, 1915-27 complete to 10/-, 1923 -24 set of 3 to £1, 1929-30 set complete to 5/- & 1931-36 complete set of 7 to £2 (cat £1000). Fine condition with some duplication of mainly lower values. Cat. £3200+. (53) (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 873
Lot No: 360
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Cat No: Collection
1913-60 USED COLLECTION mostly on leaves with 'Roos' 1913-14 complete to 1/-, 1915 complete to 1/-, 1915-27 all vals. to 2/- inc. shades, then 'KGV Heads' most sets and vals. to 1/4d, good lot of 1920s, 30s, commems inc. 1934 Sydney Harbour Bridge 5/- fu, later to about 1960, plus a range of 'KGV Heads' plate varieties on stock cards. Useful lot with high cat. value. (100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 873
Lot No: 361
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Cat No: Collection
1913-34 'ROOS' USED COLLECTION on pages identified by SG numbers (some incorrectly) inc. shades with some duplication comprising 1913-14 set 1d to 5/- inc. both shades of 4d, 1915-27 set complete to 10/- inc. shades of 5/- (4), plus 1913-14 2½d indigo in used block of 12 with several strikes of 'Ship Room' cds written up on album page showing minor plate varieties 'heavy coastlines' on two stamps and one with 'dot in N' of 'PENCE'. Total cat. approx. £1900. Careful viewing is recommended. (55) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Sep-10-2025, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 873
Lot No: 362
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1913-32 OFFICIALS 'ROOS' USED COLLECTION on leaves, written up according to value/colour with both perfin & overprinted types inc. some state perfin issues. All value/colour combinations to 10/- are represented with different wmk types noted with some slight duplication in places. Strength is in the first large OS perfin issue. Fine condition throughout. (55) (Image)
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1913-36 KGV 'HEADS' CHIEFLY USED ACCUMULATION on leaves extracted from various sources with some identified and written up showing minor varieties, plate flaws, re- touches, re-entries etc. but also much unidentified and ready for further study with shades, wmks & perf. types, plus some Officials with both perfin & overprinted types inc. some state perfin types. Useful lot, generally fine condition but few faults & duplication as normal with this type of accumulation. (100s) (Image)
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1913-57 USED COLLECTION in Lighthouse printed hingeless album with slipcase with strength in 'Roos' & 'GV Heads' with vals. to 1/4d, plus a useful range of Officials with both perfin & overprint types. Good basis for expansion. STC £1000+. (few 100) (Image)
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1914-33 OFFICIALS KGV 'HEADS' CHIEFLY USED COLLECTION on leaves, written up according to value/colour with both perfin & overprinted types, apparently all values/colours to 1/4d represented inc. some nice blocks with 1918-23 1d violet (SG O67) , 1932 ½d orange both mint & used (2) & 2d golden scarlet in mint corner block of 6. Generally fine lot with some slight duplication & some state perfin types (117) (Image)
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1914-1947 CENSORED, AIRMAIL, COVERS & PPCS, ETC.: Selection of better items inc. 17 May 1941 4/- rate "Clipper" Brisbane to USA; 3x3d 1940 forces stamps cancelled ARMY P.P.A.W.1. (Palestine), PASSED BY CENSOR No 3140 to S. Australia; 1/- rate PPC to USA endorsed "Via Tasman Clipper Air Mail"; 4 Jul. 41 "SHIP MAIL ROOM MELBOURNE 5/10d rate endorsed "Via New Zealand / Via America" to London; 1914 PPC written from "RMS Mootan, Sydney N.S.W 1 Oct. 14" 1d cancelled "1 Oct. 1914 SHIP ROOM / SYDNEY N.S.W." and endorsed "Per SS Niagara, Via Vancouver"; 18 censored items including military forces FPO 891, 021; Some special covers, inc. Philatelic Exhibition 34 & 36, commercial registered, express, airmail, etc. (40+) Cross Reference: AIR MAIL COVERS, REGISTERED MAIL, MARITIME MAIL, MILITARY (Image)
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1929-40 IMPRINT BLOCKS OF 4: Comprising 1929 Centenary of Western Australia 1½d in 'John Ash' block of 6, 1935 Anzac set of 2 in 'John Ash' imprint gutter blocks of 4, 1940 Imperial Forces set of 4 in 'McCraken' imprint blocks of 4 & 1932 Official 3d with 'OS' overprint (SG O135) in 'John Ash' imprint block of 4. Cat. £486 as individual stamps. (320) (Image)
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IMPRINT BLOCKS & PAIRS: A group of mint stamps inc. unmounted mint £2 Arms pair; mounted mint Kingsford Smith 6d block of eight inc. re-entry (SG123a); Lightly mounted mint 6d opt OS block of 6 (SG139); 10s Robes Ash block of 4, previously hinged on margin; 1s 6d no wmk Ash block of 4, (SG153) previously hinged; etc. A good lot with high cat. value. (5 pairs, 2 blocks x4, 1 block x6 & 1 block x8) (Image)
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1931-36 1s 4d BLOCK OF FOUR: Fine mounted mint block (SG131) inc. BW131na retouched thick "1". BW cat. A$800+ (Image)
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1934 CENTENARY OF VICTORIA 'JOHN ASH' IMPRINT GUTTER BLOCKS OF 4 on stock sheets with both the perf. 10½ set & perf. 11½ set, with the former 3d value having perforations to bottom of sheet & the latter set having the same. Also has the perf. 11½ 2d & 3d with normal perfs. to base of the stamps. Fine mint although one 2d block has crease affecting both left hand stamps. Cat. £600 as basic stamps. (32) (Image)
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1934: Macarthur set of 4 (SG 150/2 & 150a) inc. both types of 2d value in 'John Ash' imprint gutter blocks of 4 fine mint. cat. approx. £380 as single stamps. (16) (Image)
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1937-39 KGVI MINT COLLECTION OF IMPRINT BLOCKS & VARIETIES: Written up to a very high standard on exhibition leaves supported by some nice commercial covers (16), showing rate/usage of most values. Inc. 1937 Mercury & Globes 1/6d in Ash & McCracken imprint blocks of 4, then 1937-39 definitives with mostly all different imprint blocks, mainly of 4 inc. corner & gutter blocks with Ash, McCracken & Authority imprints with ½d orange (3) plus two coil pairs, one adjoined, other gutter blocks & varieties, 1d green (2, both Ash) & normal gutter block, 1d maroon, 1½d green (2), 2d red (2), 2d violet Ash imprint gutter block of 8 plus normal block of 9 one showing 'medallion' flaw, 3d blue, 3d purple-brown (2), 4d green Ash corner imprint blocks of 6 & 10 plus Authority block of 4, 5d Merino ram, (2), 6d (3), 9d platypus (3), 1/- Lyre bird & 1/4d. Also inc. 5/- to £1 high vals. both thick & thin sets as singles plus an Ash imprint pair of 5/- (thick paper) & finally 1937 150th Anniv of NSW set of 3 in Ash imprint blocks of 4. Very fine lot of exhibition standard. (283) (Image)
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1937-49 HIGH VALUES IN CORNER UMM IMPRINT BLOCKS OF 4: Comprising 5/-, 10/- & £1 on chalk surfaced paper (SG 176/178) the first two values having the 'Authority' imprint & the £1 with the 'John Ash' imprint; als o the thin paper set (SG 176a/178a) with all three vals. having the 'Authority' imprint. All fine, fresh umm condition. (24) (Image)
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1938: £1 bluish slate on thin paper, SG 178a, in marginal block of 4 with very fine Brunswick East, Victoria, central CDS. Cat. £380 as singles. (4) (Image)
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WWII P.O.W. MAIL FROM & TO AUSTRALIA: 1940-46 covers on display pages inc. 1943 lettersheet (stamp removed) ex Canada to an Australian POW in an Italian camp with lines of text censored by black lines; undated env. addressed to the "Aust. Jewish Welfare Society/Melbourne" with fine purple "PRISONER OF WAR POST" cachet and faint "3/PASSED/BY/CENSOR/277" cachet (similar cachet & censor tape on back); other envs. ex Loveday, Barmerra, and Cowra camps, etc. Also, 1916 env. Bathurst NSW to Germany with large "[POST] FREE/PC/PRISONERS OF WAR" cachet, and 3 1940s P.O.W. lettersheets ex N.Z. to USA, or ex Italy or Germany to N.Z. (15 items)Cross Reference: MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, NEW ZEALAND, MILITARY - WWII, MILITARY - WWI (Image)
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Lot No: 379
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MINT & USED COLLECTION: Two cartons containing a collection in albums, stockbooks, approval books & loose. 1946-2010 written-up collection on loose pages & in three Davo albums (from 1997); two stockbooks, three circulated books & loose in packets of mainly modern duplicates. Also, a few modern covers and two stockbooks with States, mainly NSW from 1854 & Queensland from 1862 inc. Official & Stamp Duty. (several 1,000s) Cross Reference: AUSTRALIAN STATES (Image)
