BRITISH COMMONWEALTH Griqualand - Zululand Griqualand West - Hong Kong
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Lot No:767
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Griqualand West: 1878 4d blue (with outer frame line), light "6" in grid cancel a touched toned, fine Royal Cert. (1931) in W Houtzamer's name and stamp signed by him (SG 19 £300 )
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Lot No:768
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Griqualand West: Used to London, 1878 6p dull violet "G" overprint, type 11, well centered some perforation tips with gum aging, tied by KIMBERLEY MR 11 1879 2-line circular date stamp on somewhat toned envelope (one tear) bearing CAPE TOWN transit and LONDON 12 AP 79 receiver. very rare Ex Burrus APR 3 1963 1969 (pencilled on reverse). (SG 13f £1,800 +)
One of the few not purchased in the Burrus Sale by Marie de La Queillerie. A a copy of the Burrus catalogue page included.
Hong Kong Used to Russia: 1879-1880, Queen Victoria, 10¢ on 12¢ pale blue PAIR, tied by "S1" Shanghai in grid cancel on neat envelope, bearing SHANGHAI OC 14 80 c.d.s., on reverse Hong Kong, Bologna and Brindisi transits, and St. Petersburg receiver. (SG 25a; Scott 33 )
An incredibly rare destination. There was no example in the famed Ishikawa Hong Kong collection. Perhaps unique.
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Lot No:785
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Malaya States: Kelantan; 1940 $5 vermilion & lake, never hinged, brilliant colors and fresh gum extremely fine . (SG 54 £1,100 for hinged)
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Lot No:786
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Malayan States: Postal: "Invalidated by the Japanese", Three Postal cards form Johore, Perak and Straights Settlements with indicies "cancelled", by BENTA circular postmark bearing red Japanese oval on front and large purple marking on reverse. Accompanied by May 1954 letter from a Mr. Magnees in Penang to Mrs. Slayter in the United States both AAMS members, "few in existence"
Mauritius: 1848-59, “Post Paid”, 1d orange vermilion on yellowish, earliest impression, bold cancel and bright color, margins two sides, just touching at others, tiny tear - A chance to own a great rarity for a nominal price (SG 3 £18,000 SG 3 £18,000 )
Mauritius: 1859, Sherwin re-engraved issue, 2d deep blue on bluish, indistinct cancel margins at top and traces elsewhere, thin spot, closed tear, an early impression. Presentable copy (SG 40 £8,000 Scott 15 $11,000 )
Montserrat: 1922, King George V, 1½d orange yellow overprinted SPECIMEN, Type D12, Strip of Three, right stamp showing "short top of N", n.h to l.h. very fine . (SG 67S £)
New Zealand: 1906, Universal Penny Postage, 1d aniline carmine, perf 11¼, n.h., very fine and rare B.P.A. Cert. (1970) for old S.G. #418c for Vertical Pair, this being the top copy. (Scott 108 var. SG 353 £700 )
Niger Coast Protectorate: Used to Germany:1892, “OIL RIVERS” on Great Britain 1s dull green, very fine tied by OLD CALABAR RIVER A 28 FE 94 c.d.s. on envelope bearing LIVERPOOL REGISTERED oval, on reverse HANNOVER receiver. Very attractive and rare (Scott 6 SG 6 £560 )
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Lot No:793
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Niger Coast Protectorate: 1893 ½d, type 4 (green) on 2½d purple, tied to a small piece by REGISTERED oval, very fine One of only four green ½d overprints.Sold by H.R. Harmer Ltd. (Cyril & Grandpa) in 1959 for 25sh. (SG 11 £275 )
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Lot No:794
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Niger Coast Protectorate: 1893 ½d type H (vermilion) on 2½d purple, o.g. very rare and almost very fine signed A Diena (SG 12 £1,200 )
Niger Coast Protectorate: 1893, Old Calabar provisional, ½d type 9 on 2d gray green & carmine, violet surcharge PAIR, CALABAR RIVER JA 2 95 c.d.s. strikes, well centered with all perforations clear very fine . Foundation Cert. (1985) (SG 29 £800 )
Niger Coast Protectorate: 1893, Old Calabar provisional, ½d type 9 on 2½d purple on blue, vermilion surcharge, neat OLD CALABAR RIVER 22 OC 94 c.d.s., all perforations clear fresh and very fine Brun Cert. (1957) on a piece (SG 31 £750 )
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Lot No:797
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Niger Coast Protectorate: 1893, Old Calabar provisional, ½d type 9 on 2½d purple on blue, blue surcharge, tied by OLD CALABAR c.d.s. on cut to shape piecealmost very fine . (SG 32 £400 )
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Lot No:798
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Niger Coast Protectorate: 1893, Old Calabar provisional, 1s on 2d gray green & carmine, violet surcharge, o.g. fresh and fine (SG 37 £500 )
Niger Coast Protectorate: 1893, Old Calabar provisional, 1s on 2d gray green & carmine, violet surcharge, OLD CALABAR A NO 2 93 c.d.s. all perforations clear very fine . (SG 37 £450 )
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Lot No:800
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Rhodesia: 1892-93 Arms on pieces, comprising £1 deep blue, 24 stamps, on 6 pieces (including 2 blocks of four), £2 rose-red 4 stamps on 2 pieces; £5 sage green 12 stamps on 5 pieces; £10 brown 2 stamps on one piece (crease),faults to be expected but most impressive (SG 45212 £780 +)
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Lot No:801
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Rhodesia: 1892-93, Arms, £5 sage green 17 copies in strips and pairs plus £2 rose-red 2 copies, all tied by violet oval and DEEDS OF TRANSFER 18 OCT 97 cancels on Single Page Document (SG 12,11 £890 )
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Lot No:802
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Rhodesia: 1892-93, Arms Issue, £10 brown Strips of Seven plus £5 sage green and £1 and 10sh, tied by violet oval 25 NOV ___ BULAWAYO fiscal cancels on single Deed of Transfer document. Very impressive. (SG 13,12,10 £470 +)
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Lot No:803
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Rhodesia: 1892 to 1909, the remainder of the Arms Revenue Documents, 68 total., The documents primarily franked by lower value postal though a few up to £10. Some are multi-page and in the original folders in very decent shape. In total there are 68 documents most are Transfer or Substitution. Excellent overall condition
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Lot No:804
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Rhodesia: 1909-12 Overprint Issue,11 stamps, comprising £5 deep blue, 3 stamps a 11 on two pieces; £2 rosy brown 6 stamps on 3 pieces plus 2 low value documents (SG 113d,e £600 +)
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Lot No:805
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Rhodesia 1910 -13, King George V “Double Head”: 2d black & slate gray, perf 14 Irregular block of Four, tied on piece by indistinct oval cancel REGISTRATE OF THE HIGH COURT SOUTHERN RHODESIA, perfin 1/5/14 (SG 128 )
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Lot No:806
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Rhodesia: 1910 -13, King George V “Double Head”: 3s green & violet, perf 14, tied by violet ovalon document authorizing administration of an estate THE MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT 7-JUL.1911 OF SOUTHERN RHODESIA Perfin 7/7/11 (SG 158 )