Sale No: 859
Lot No: 371
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Cat No: Collection
1931-2011 COMPLETE MINT COLLECTION: Presented in two stock books, stated to be complete to 2011 inc. Airs, Postage Dues & Booklets. Issues up to 1937 and also the 1955 set are mounted, 1944 set and all issues from 1961 onwards are unmounted mint. SG F1/F744 plus Booklets SB 1/13. Fine throughout. Huge catalogue value. (Many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
ARGENTINA
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 373
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ARGENTINA/G.B./FRANCE - UNPAID BUENOS AIRES COVER WITH TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF "GB/1F60C": 1 May 1857 unpaid EL from B. Aires (partial British PO cds on flap) to Rheims "Via Southampton" most unusually having mainly v.fine strikes of two different sizes of the London boxed "GB/1F60C" accountancy mark on the front. There seems to be no obvious explanation for this! We cannot recall having seen a cover like this before. (Salles 3040) [Ex Vandervelde] Cross Reference: FRANCE, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 374
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ARGENTINA/FRANCE - DISALLOWED PRINTED MATTER RATE COVER WITH HEXAGON FRAMED "GB¦¦2F PK" MARK: 27 Nov. 1867 unpaid EL (hand-written & sealed) from Buenos Aires to France "Voie de Southampton" only having postal marks applied in France; v. fine scarce hexagon framed "GB¦¦2F PK" (usually used on printed matter only; per kilogram), red h.s. "15c" (struck in error and crossed out) and black ms "16" (decimes). It seems that this letter was initially mistaken for printed matter. Rare thus. (Salles 3045) [Ex Vandervelde] Cross Reference: FRANCE, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, MARITIME MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 375
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TWO UNDERPAID COVERS TO GENOA WITH BOXED "*/F.57" STRUCK IN ERROR & "*/F.56" MARKS IN BLUE: 10 Dec. 1873 underpaid E from Buenos Aires to Genoa with blue boxed "*/F.57" accountancy mark (fine, crease & faintly overstruck) struck in error instead of the correct Article 56 mark. Franked by Argentina 1868 5c Vermilion (faults) & pair of Italian 1870 60c Magenta & Orange postage dues (faults). 10 June 1874 EL from Buenos Aires to Genoa with the correct blue boxed "*/F.56" mark (fine, partly overstruck) on the front with 5c Argentina Vermilion & Italy 1L Brown & Blue postage due. Both endorsed as by the paquebot "Niger". Attractive pair. (Salles 3222, 100 pts + 3221, 200 pts) [Ex Vandervelde] (2 covers) Cross Reference: ITALY (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 376
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UNDERPAID COVER TO GENOA WITH BOXED "*/F.57" STRUCK IN ERROR & "*/F.56" CORRECTION: 10 May 1874 underpaid E from Buenos Aires to Genoa "Per Str: 'Senegal' Via Bordeaux" with blue boxed "*/F.57" accountancy mark (fine) struck in error & obliterated by the correct boxed "*/F.56" in blue (fine, partially overstriking "BUENOS AYRES/PAQ.FR.J No3" cds). Front also with sender's cachet & faint "19" decimes hs charge crossed out & replaced by two "10" decimes marks and franked by Argentina 5c Vermilion (faults) & Italy 1L Brown & Blue postage due (fine). "PARIS/ETRANGER" & Genoa backstamps. (Salles 3221, 200 pts + 3222, 100 pts) [Ex Vandervelde] Cross Reference: ITALY, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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AUSTRIA
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 417
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Cat No: Collection
SCHAUBEK PRINTED ALBUM with 1851-1985 mint & used collection. Generally well-filled but missing the better early issues e.g. 1910 Birthday, 1936 Dollfuss & the better 1930s sets. Otherwise a very good basis for expansion with early unmounted mint sets present. High catalogue value. (Many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 419
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
LARGE MINT & USED AUSTRIA COLLECTION: Gold Crest single album containing material from v. early issues to mid-20th century. Inc. WWII German Occupation; Newspaper stamps inc. used blue tied to piece by "Cilli 29 Apr.", etc. Fair presentation. (v. many 100s) Cross Reference: AUSTRIA, GERMANY (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 421
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CHARITY LOT - 18th/19th CENTURY PRE-STAMP/STAMPLESS MAIL: Range with 1783/97 single or double weight Es to Pesth or Semlin, two with "Peterwardein" hs on front; and 1814/29 local ELs, each with a circular "K/SEMLINER/HAUPT30ST/UND/SALZ. AMT" mark on front; 1823 E to Carlowitz with fancy oval "Temesvar" hs on front and crayon rated '6'kr also on front; 1856 unpaid local EL with "PECSKA" two-line ds and charged '6' kr (3kr rate + 3kr fine); and other related examples. [being sold in aid of the British Red Cross]. (15 covers) Cross Reference: HUNGARY (Image)
Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 65.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 422
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CHARITY LOT - PRE-STAMP REGISTERED MAIL: Pair with Oct. 1842 EL (content in Serbian) to Carlowitz ex Venice endorsed 'franco i raccomandata' 'urgentisimma' and 'per Vienna e Petrovaradin'. Oval "VENEZIA/FRANCO" Endorsed on the rear '12/[+]6 [=] 18' kr total charge i.e. postage + registration and Dec. 1848 official EL to Voslau with reg. no. endorsed at top and "MITROWICZ/[DATE]/FRANCO/RECOM" ds on front. Uncommon pair. [being sold in aid of the British Red Cross]. (2 covers) Cross Reference: HUNGARY, REGISTERED MAIL, ITALIAN STATES, YUGOSLAVIA (Image)
Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 423
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Cat No: Collection
EARLY AUSTRO-HUNGARY COVER GROUP INC. LOMBARDY & VENETIA: Includes 1852 EL bearing 6k brown 'Arms' type cancelled "W.NEUSTADT" and fine 1855 wrapper to Neusohl also with 6k brown 'Arms' type with "PESTE" cancel and 1857 EL from Venice to Padua franked with fine 4 margin 15c red (SG 7) of the Lombardy & Venetia issue. Also undated EL from Padua to Verona franked with 1864 type 5s red (SG 34). Other items inc. 1873 env. from Trieste to London with 3k green & 2 x 5k red adhesives plus c.1893 5k red Hungary Postal Stat. env. from Vacz to Vienna. Also c.1859 env. from Konigratz to Czaslau bearing 1859 5kr red perf. (SG 25a) Some trivial staining; Trio of covers with different 1863-64 perf. 9.5 'Arms' type frankings. These are 2k yellow on 1866 EL to Piedmont, 5k rose on wrapper to Udine and 18k brown on wrapper to Bad Wartenberg. All three originate in Vienna. Good to fine. (10 covers) Cross Reference: ITALIAN STATES (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 424
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CHARITY LOT - SREM REGION REGISTERED MAIL: Trio with 20 Apr. 1853 partly cash-paid E to Graz with two-line "BELGRAD" and "RECOM." hs on front and with a lazaret cachet on the rear, 30 June 1862 E to Osijek franked 1860/61 large embossed head 10kr & 5kr (2 - both on rear) tied by v.fine "RUMA" cds and with "RECOM:" hs on front and 30 Aug. 1864 E to Verschetz franked 1863 Coat of Arms 5kr pair on front and 10kr on rear all tied by two-line "MITROWICZ" ds and small "RECOM" hs on front. [being sold in aid of the British Red Cross]. (3 covers) Cross Reference: HUNGARY, REGISTERED MAIL, DISINFECTED MAIL, YUGOSLAVIA (Image)
Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 425
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CHARITY LOT - SREM REGION STAMPED REGISTERED MAIL: Trio with 5 Apr. 1860 EL to Vienna franked 10kr + 5kr (3 - two on rear) all tied by "MITROWICZ" two-line ds and with a "RECOM." hs on front, 15 Aug. 1870 E to Carlovitz franked 15kr tied by "MITROWICZ" two-line ds, 5 Sep. 1871 E to Pesth franked 5kr (3 - two on rear; one defective); tied or cancelled by "MITROWICZ" two-line ds and with "RECOM:" hs on front and an 1861 printed registration receipt for a posted article with an oval "DEBRECZIN" hs. [being sold in aid of the British Red Cross]. (4 items) Cross Reference: HUNGARY, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 50.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 426
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CHARITY LOT - SREM REGION LOCAL MAIL: Range on annotated leaves inc. 1852 EL to Tittel franked 3kr and tied by superb "SEMLIN" cds, 1859 E to Belgrade franked 5kr tied by superb "RUMA" cds and with "SEMLIN" transit cds and Belgrade arrival ds on rear, 1861 EL to Bregenz franked embossed head 15kr tied by "KARLOVITZ" cds, c1861 local E to Vukovar franked embossed head 5kr tied by two-line "BACSINCZE" ds and redirected to Csalma, 1867 E to Trieste franked 5kr tied by "MITROWITZ" two-line ds and other related examples. [being sold in aid of the British Red Cross]. (11 covers) Cross Reference: HUNGARY, SERBIA, REDIRECTED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 75.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 427
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CHARITY LOT - SREM REGION HUNGARIAN FRANKING REGISTERED MAIL: Range inc. 1872 E to Pancsova franked 5kr strip of three tied by "KARLOVITZ" cds and ms '17' (reg. no.) on front, 1875 E to Sluin franked 5kr (3 - two on rear) tied by "KLENAK" cds and with double-ring reg. hs on front, 1887 env. to Neusatz franked 5kr (3 - two on rear) tied by "IRREGH" cds and with double-ring reg. hs on front and other related examples. [being sold in aid of the British Red Cross]. (10 covers) Cross Reference: HUNGARY, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 50.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 429
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Cat No: Collection
UNMOUNTED MINT (MOSTLY) 1940s/50s RANGES ON STOCK SHEETS: Sets, part sets & singles. Very attractive collection inc. 1948-52 costumes to 10s inc. scarce 1s claret, 1948 Artists set (3), 1949 Child Welfare set (SG £110), 1953 10th Anniv. set (2), etc. High cat. value. (c.130) (Image)
Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 50.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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BELGIUM
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 436
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Cat No: Collection
PRESTAMP MAIL FROM 1664 INC. 1794 FRENCH OCCUPATION "4ME DISTON H" CROSS-BORDER MARKS, ETC.: A very small group inc. 1664 EL to Genoa ex Antwerp with ms "M" for 'Mantua Route' on front; 1794 EL to Paris ex Antwerp with circled "H" hs on front and "4ME DISTON H" hs on reverse; plus other ELs (+ 1 env.) used from 1668-1891. A good lot. [Ex Vandervelde] (16) Cross Reference: EARLY LETTERS, ITALIAN STATES (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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BRAZIL
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 438
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SIX UNPAID COVERS TO FRANCE VIA G.B. WITH BOXED "COLONIES" ARTICLES 12, 13 OR 18 MARKS: Six 1843-56 E/ELs from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, Nantes or Le Havre all having fair-fine "ART.12.", "ART.13." (3) or "ART-18" (2) accountancy marks on the front. All but one endorsed by named steamers (Jay, Faronite, Griffoce, Severn). (Salles 3003 + 3006 + 3020) [Ex Vandervelde] (6 covers) Cross Reference: FRANCE, TRANSATLANTIC MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 439
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BRAZIL/PORTUGAL/SWITZERLAND/GERMAN STATES (BREMEN) - UNPAID "F./30", "F ¦ 42" & "F. ¦ 48" COVERS EX. RIO DE JANEIRO OR BAHIA: 11 Dec. 1869 EL from Bahia to Porto with scarce "F. ¦ 46" accountancy mark (mostly fine) on the front with "250" reis hs charge & 1866 20r stamp on the reverse's join. 6 Feb 1872 env. (small tear on left) from Rio de Janeiro to Berne with boxed "F./30" mark (fine). 10 Sep. 1871 EL from Bahia to Bremen with "F. ¦ 42" mark (v. fine, crease); "AUSO/3/10/No. 1" TPO on reverse. All endorsed by named steamers. (Salles 3186 "Inconnu", VDL 1285 - "7" 1869 earliest use; 3167 + 3181) [Ex Vandervelde] (3 covers) Cross Reference: PORTUGAL, SWITZERLAND, GERMAN STATES (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 440
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UNPAID COVER TO HAMBURG WITH BOXED "*F.48*" MARK: 13 June 1870 unpaid EL (repaired tear, small Carl Lange expertising h.s. on back) from Pernambuco to Altona with boxed "*F.48*" accountancy mark (v. fine) on the front along with "BRESIL/AMB. CAL. LILLE. B" cds & blue m/s charges. Pernambuco cds on reverse plus Aachen transit & "AUSG./No 3" TPO (v. fine) marks. (Salles 3231, 200pts) [Ex Vandervelde] Cross Reference: GERMAN STATES, TRANSATLANTIC MAIL, TRAVELLING POST OFFICES (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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CEYLON/SRI LANKA
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 481
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1857-59 4d DULL ROSE IMPERF. USED: A 3-margin (just touching at lower edge) used example with damage (thinning) at lower left. RPSL (1942) Certificate accompanies. A scarce stamp. SG 4, £4,500. (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 482
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Cat No: Collection
1857-70 USED COLLECTION: Early QV range (a couple unused) on Lindner hingeless leaves. Margins variable and a few 'thins' noted but overall good to fine. Various values between SG 1-72. High cat. value. Inspection recommended. (54) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 483
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Cat No: Collection
KEVII-KGVI MINT & USED (MOSTLY) COLLECTION: 1903-1952 mainly used collection on several Lindner hingeless album leaves. Good to fine throughout with duplication, typically no more than two of each issue. Inc. 1904 range to 2r.25 and 1910 mint vals. to 2r. KGV vals. to 10r used. (c.189) (Image)
Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 55.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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CUBA
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 490
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UNPAID MAIL TO FRANCE - "COLONIES/ART-18" + "COLONIES/&c.ART.13." MARKS EX. HAVANA/St JAGO: 4 Aug. 1850 unpaid EL to Bordeaux by "Packet Anglais" with fine "ST. JARGO-DE-CUBA" British PO cds on flap and orange-red London boxed "COLONIES/&c.ART.13." accountancy mark on the front plus Mar. 1856 unpaid E (origin unknown) to Bordeaux from "Brooks & Co." having octagon framed "R.MORISON & CO./HAVANA" Forwarding Agent Cachet (Rowe rarity 3; 1853-6 and orange-red London boxed "COLONIES/ART-18" on the front. Good pair. (Salles 3006 + 3020) [Ex Vandervelde] (2 covers)Cross Reference: FRANCE, TRANSATLANTIC MAIL, FORWARDING AGENTS (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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CYPRUS
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 491
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Cat No: Collection
EARLY TO MODERN USED COLLECTION: Binder with a basic used collection. Includes a few QV vals, to 18pi, KEVII to 18pi, KGV to 45pi, KGVI 1938 set to £1, QEII 1955 vals. to £1, Europa 1962 & 1963 FDCs then a range of sets/part sets to 1999. (Few 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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DENMARK
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 493
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Cat No: Collection
DENMARK A GOOD TO FINE USED COLLECTION: 1851-1998 collection housed in an illustrated Davo album. 1851 to 1858 missing just the 1851 2 RBS issue; Both issues of the 1912-15 5k red GPO stamp are included; 1912 "35 ORE" overprint complete; 1925-29 Airmail issue complete and 1934 to 50 ore; Danish West Indies includes 1855-66 good to fine used 3 cents. After 1989 the collection becomes very sparse. (800+) Cross Reference: DANISH WEST INDIES (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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ECUADOR
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 495
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UNPAID 1ST MONTH OF UPU COVER TO BORDEAUX WITH "T/1-10" MARK STRUCK IN ERROR & OBLITERATED: 13 July 1880 (Ecuador joined the UPU on 1 July 1880) unpaid env. (tear at top) from Guayaquil to Bordeaux via London (11 Aug backstamp) with "T/1-10" accountancy mark (fine) struck in error & obliterated by London numeral on the front along with "6" decimes charge hs, "PANAMA-TRANSIT" cds & Calais amb. mark. Rare example. (Salles 3059 + 3012 Panama cds, 175pts) [Ex Vandervelde] Cross Reference: ECUADOR, FRANCE, TRANSATLANTIC MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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EGYPT
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 499
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EGYPT/FRANCE - UNDERPAID COVER TO LONDON WITH TOMBSTONE "*/FR/2F" MARK & FRENCH 40c ISSUE USED ABROAD: 19 Oct. 1867 underpaid E from Alexandria to London via France with tombstone "*/FR/2F" accountancy mark on the front. France 40c Orange cancelled by dotted diamond numeral "5080", boxed "PD" mark mistakenly applied then crossed out & replaced with boxed "AFFRACHISSMENT/INSUFFISANT" & m/s "2" decimes charge. Marseilles & London entry marks on reverse. (Salles 3124) [Ex Vandervelde] Cross Reference: EGYPT, FRANCE, FRENCH P.O.s ABROAD, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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EGYPT - BRITISH FORCES
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 500
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Cat No: Collection
1932-39 MINT & USED GROUP WITH SOME COVERS inc 1936 env from Alexandria to Folkstone with an uncancelled 10m carmine boxed "O" and "T" h.s. "1½d/TO PAY/258" and bearing GB ½d & 1d p. dues. c.1933 env. from M.P.O. Cairo to Halton bearing on reverse 1932 Christmas 3m. 1940 env. (2) with "N.Z. F.P.O.1" c.d.s. and censor h.s. The adhesives inc. 1935 3m vermilion mint booklet panes of twenty x 1933 1pi letter seal unmounted mint and 1935 cancelled 1pi carmine booklet pane of twenty. Also c.1936 "POSTAL CONCESSION/BRITISH FORCES IN EGYPT" postal notice. (Small Qty.) (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 501
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1935 XMAS 3m OVERPRINT: An unmounted mint pane of twenty (4 x 5), some divided vertical perfs at top. Fine. SG A11 £600 as singles. (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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FOREIGN COLLECTIONS
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 85
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Cat No: Collection
SCANDINAVIA, DENMARK WEST INDIES, ICELAND, ETC., COVERS & PPCs: Mixes selection of envs., PCs, etc commercially used & philatelic. 1902 Danish W.I. 4c cat 19a bisect on local env. with two vertical folds away from stamp, fine cds "ST THOMAS/30/1/1903"; 1898 PC boxed "FRAN DENMARK" to Malmo. Iceland env., air mail to Denmark addressed to M/S GUDRUN Iceland mail ship. Airmail env. 1932-46 (5); Mainly unused PPC's (c.150). (total c.210)Cross Reference: NORWAY, DANISH WEST INDIES, DENMARK, FINLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 86
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA: Carton housing several large packets and two albums with a wide-ranging collection of early to middle period used issues from most of the Latin American countries. Also a qty. of smaller packets with loose used issues. Mostly commoner issues. (Very many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 50.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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GIBRALTAR
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 587
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Cat No: Collection
QV-QEII MINT COLLECTION IN TWO "DAVO" ALBUMS: High degree of completion throughout inc. 1886 opts. on Bermuda to 6d, 1886-96 sterling currency set to 1/- (top value without gum), 1889 surcharge set to 75c, 1889-96 set to 5p, 1898 to 1/-, 1903 set to 8/-, 1904-07 set to 4/-, 1907-11 vals. to 4/-, KGV 1912-19 complete set to £1 black & red, 1921-32 set to £1 black & orange (less 8/- value) continuing with all of the KGVI & early QEII defin. sets apparently complete to 1993 and sparse from there onwards, with printed pages up to 2004. (Many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 588
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Cat No: Collection
INCOMING MAIL FROM LONDON & BARCELONA: 1767-1839 group of letters inc. 1767-1812 EL Admiralty London to the Governor two endorsed On His Britannick (sic) Maj Service; Feb. 1796 EL Barcelona to the Governor "The arrival of a Packet from Genoa delivers us at length from the suspence & doubt in which we had been respecting the truce between the Armies on the Rhine."; June 1796 from same writer speaking of the "...complete rout of the French by the Austrians subsequent to the action at Veschiera ..." etc. Some faults, stains, etc., commensurate with age. (6 items) Cross Reference: SPAIN (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 589
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SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR - INCOMING MAIL TO THE GOVERNOR: Five incoming letters addressed to John Raleigh, Secretary to the Governor of Gibraltar during the siege inc two June 1780 letters from (Consul) Charles Logie in Tangier "Sir, Occupied in remonstrating to The Emperor against a manifest breach of the Law of Nations ..."; March 1780 letter from Peter Gwyn, Morocco plus Feb & June 1780 EL from John Collet in Genoa. All with interesting content. Ex Governor of Gibraltar's papers. (5 items) Cross Reference: MOROCCO, ITALY (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 590
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CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE CONSUL(?) AT TANGIER OR TETUAN: 1788-91 letters to the Governor of Gibraltar (ex Governors Papers) from the Consul in Tangier giving news of events. Much commentary on the state of relations with the Spanish, etc., inc. "Atall was cut in to pieces and burnt - his head fixed here on the market - the Spanish Vice Consul at Tetuan had a hole thro the heals(sic) & hung up naked. I saw him alive 20 hours after, left on purpose as an exhibition for the Spanish Consul ... At our first public audience I was particularly distinguished - The Empr(or) declared his friendship for our Nation ...". Presumably the British Consul breathed a sigh of relief! No postal marks but interesting content. (6 items) Cross Reference: MOROCCO (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 591
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
PRESTAMP INC. RARE "GIBRALTAR/SHIP LETTER" COVER TURNED & REDIRECTED WITH G.B. IMPERF. 1d REDS: 1844/55 covers inc. 1844 pair to Portugal/Spain with v. fine "GIBRALTAR" arc or mainly fine "GIBRALTAR/PAID" arc, remarkable 30 Sept. 1848 EL to Scotland with mainly fine scarce large black "GIBRALTAR/SHIP LETTER" (crease) but then redirected within Scotland when turned inside out with two 1d Red Imperfs. tied by a fine Annan "11" numeral, and 1851/5 ELs pair to France or "Holland" (latter "via Madrid & Paris") with fine red or blue "DE GIB/S. ROQUE/ANDa BAXA". Nice group. (5 covers) Cross Reference: 1841 1d REDS, SCOTLAND, PORTUGAL, SPAIN (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 859
Lot No: 592
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1898 SET SG 39-45: mint halfpenny to one shilling set (7 stamps) opt SPECIMEN; lightly mounted. Also SG30 1 peseta bistre lightly mounted mint. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
GOLD COAST/GHANA
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 595
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Cat No: Collection
GOLD COAST/GHANA: QV to early QEII collection of envelopes and postcards, most commercially used as airmails or registered letters. Some stamps opt 'Prime Minister's Visit USA and Canada and others Ghana Independence 6th March 1957, FDC inauguration of Ghana Airways., etc. (118) Cross Reference: GOLD COAST/GHANA (Image)
Opening GBP 34.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 596
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1889-94 20/- dull mauve & black on red paper, fine used. 1902 20/- purple & black on red paper with "5" perfin, fine used. 1913-21 20/- purple & black on red paper, fine used. (3) (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
GREENLAND
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 597
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Cat No: Collection
1925-98 COLLECTION WITH FAROE ISLANDS: Good to fine used collection in Davo illustrated album; Faroe 1975-6 complete, after this sparsely represented (56); 1980-91 year packs (6, incomplete run); Booklets and mini. sheets. (c.160) Greenland 1938-85 is well represented, missing liberation ovpt., after 1985 sparse; (c.120); 1918 5 ore Pakke-Porto with two three line handstamp, crown, "GRONLANDS STYRELSE" Facit type IVa. Three expedition items, 1969 PPC Watkins Mountain Scoresbysund, 1961 & 63 Scottish Exp., 1977-79 Year packs, selection of c.20 1980s covers. (300+) Cross Reference: FAROE ISLANDS (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 50.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
HUNGARY
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 616
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CHARITY LOT - 19th CENTURY FRANKED MAIL: Range with 1871 env. to Gottlob (redirected to Knesz) franked 5lr and tied by two-line "MITROWICZ" ds, 1875 E to Karlovci franked 5kr tied by "CALMA" cds, 1879 printed matter to Rivica franked 2kr tied by "ZOMBOR" cds, 1888 env. to Paris franked 10kr tied by "ZIMONY-ZUMUN" cds, 1897 local printed matter envs. to Rima franked 1kr or 2kr tied by "MITROVITZ" cds and other related examples inc. an 1883 Serbia 5pa PC to Berlin with circular tax mark on front. [being sold in aid of the British Red Cross]. (18 items) Cross Reference: AUSTRIA, POSTAL STATIONERY, PRINTED MATTER BY POST, SERBIA (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 50.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 617
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CHARITY LOT - EARLY 20th CENTURY REGISTERED MAIL: Range on annotated leaves inc. 1900 env. to Ruma franked 30f pair + 5f with Mitrovica reg. affixed & endorsed 'Exprefs' at top, 1904 env. to Zagreb franked 10f (2), 5f (3) with Karlocza reg. label affixed, 1915 10f lettercard to Lacarak uprated 25f and with Mitrovica reg. label affixed, 1915 PPC to Zagreb franked 30f with Zemun reg. label affixed, 1916 env. to NY franked 10f (7) + 5f with Mitrovica reg label affixed, 1917 printed env. to Budapest franked 1k + 10f with Zemun reg. label affixed and endorsed 'express' and other related examples. [being sold in aid of the British Red Cross]. (25 cards/covers) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, EXPRESS MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 50.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 618
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1941 HUNGARY-RHODES: Rare Hungarian 10f Post Card with a message in German to a Jewish internee at Campo Sportivio, Rodi (Egeo), Italy franked 10f stamp canceled Losonc with censor mark in violet box 'C5'. The internee appears to have been rescued from the wreck of the refugee ship 'Pentcho'. (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
ICELAND
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 620
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1925 VIEWS & 1956 WATERFALLS & POWER PLANTS, ETC.: 1925 Views mint set of 5 SG 151/155 (£290) and Waterfalls/Power Plants complete unmounted mint set of 8 values to 5kr in blocks of 4. Also 1939 Eriksson Statue 2k, 5k & 10k values unmounted mint plus 10k used. SG total cat. c.£650. (41 stamps) (Image)
Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 50.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
IRAN/PERSIA
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 645
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BUSHIRE - BRITISH OCCUPATION MAIL: 23 Aug 1915 env Bouchir to Chiraz franked with 6ch lake & green (SG5) optd BUSHIRE / Under British / Occupation tied by v.fine BOUCHIR cds with green G[crown]R Opened by Censor tape tied by fine CHIRAZ cds. Peter Holcombe initials. Fine and scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
IRAQ
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 646
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Cat No: Collection
WWI/WWII MAILS INC. UNDELIVERED, ETC.: 1915-42 group with 1915 env. Midsomer Norton to a L/Cpl in Kut, Mesopotamia (addressed c/o GPO London) with purple UND(ELIVERED) THROUGH / CAPITULATION AT KUT cachet plus RTS hs; 1916 env from HMT No. 7 Bushire to Calcutta with fine purple PASSED CENSOR / KARACHI /1 hs; 1942 env Air Mail Basra to Tidworth with purple bilingual NOT EXAMINED / IRAQ CENCORSHIP (sic) cachet; 1942 env Registered to London and endorsed PAN-AMERICAN SERVICE VIA WEST AFRICA with censor hs etc; 1944(?) env. Ma'qil to Ipswich with Iraq purple 13 in circle censor hs etc. (9 items) Cross Reference: INDIA (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 647
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BAGHDAD OVERLAND MAIL: Env. endorsed in red 'OVERLAND' appearing above a line below which is 'BAGHDAD - HAIFA', addressed to England and bearing a 6c and two 12c stamps of the 1924 issue and back stamped Baghdad 15 APR 26; some brown toning to envelope. Envelope with 'OVERLAND MAIL' red label addressed to England with 2 Iraq stamps tied by Baghdad cds 1927. (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
IRELAND
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 648
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Cat No: Collection
REVENUES - INTERESTING SELECTION: c.1868-1935 selection inc mint Bankruptcy 1883 £5 "SPECIMEN" (creased). 1868 Chancery Fee Fund £2 punched. 1895 County Courts 1d to 3d. 1893 Dog Licence 6d. 1895 Judicature values to £1. 1881 Land Commission values to 1/- (punched). 1880 Petty Sessions 6d vertical strip of three. 1915 1½d & 3d "ADDITIONAL/MEDICINE/DUTY/NOT AVAILABLE/FOR POSTAGE" overprints. An unused Medicine Stamp Duty 6d label, and a small number of documents. (c.150) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
JAMAICA
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 671
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Cat No: Collection
QV-EARLY QEII MINT & USED COLLECTION: Neatly written up album containing a range of QV issues, fairly sparse here, but values up to 5/-, strength from 1921 onwards with KGV to 5/- & 10/-, KGVI inc. 1938 10/- (4) & £1 (2), 1948 RSW £1 (2) & QEII to c.1966. A few KGV blocks and varieties e.g. War Tax "no stop" noted. (Few 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..Jun-05-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
LABUAN
Sale No: 859
Lot No: 673
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Cat No: Collection
LABUAN & BRITISH NORTH BORNEO: Group of items on leaves inc BNB postal card green on white with 4c opt on 8c. (H&G 12) used to Germany, scarce; BNB postal card pale rose 3c up-rated with a 10c stamp addressed to Colombo (small tear); Labuan postal card to London 1894 3c green; two Labuan registered letters 1897/1905 (one philatelic); North Borneo letter with 10c opt on 1 dollar to England.(6) Cross Reference: CEYLON/SRI LANKA (Image)
