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Cat No.

Lot Description

1361

CVR

Great Britain

Group of 15 Great Britain Covers, 1839-1958, consisting of 12 Victorian covers, including a 5d combination letter, franked with Scott #33 (pl. 87) and two Scott #29 (x2, pl. 9). Also includes: 1842 franked with Scott #3, with Scottish Maltese Cross used in Aberdeen, 1865 franked with Scott #45 (pl. 5) to Marseille (c.v. $260), 1863 franked with Scott #39 to Nova Scotia (c.v. $325), and two Scott #58 covers (pl. 6, pl. 8, c.v. $365 total). All covers scanned online. A few covers have small faults including soiling and small bends and tears. Overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$50.00
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1362

CVR

Great Britain

Collection / Accumulation of Roughly 300 Great Britain First Day Covers, 1965-1995, with the majority of covers sleeved into cover albums, with some loose. A cursory check of covers indicated the majority are addressed to Canada with single frankings, along with many sets, and a few souvenir sheets. Most are Post Office First Day Covers, and note some with private cachets including makers Philart and Stuart. The lot also includes roughly 50 additional covers consisting of commercial mail (mostly franked with Machins to Canada, ranging from the 1970s-1990s), and a few event covers. Online photos show an overview of this clean and colourful lot, overall very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$100.00
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1363

CVR

Great Britain

1840 1p Black Mulready Envelope, unused, with stereo number A 134, light vertical crease, else very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Scott $ 360

SOLD for C$60.00
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1364

CVR

Hong Kong

Group of 10 Hong Kong Covers, 1936 to 1949, in three double-sided clear Vario-style stock pages, and including cacheted first day covers for Scott #151-153, 168-173 and 180-183. We also noted a 1936 Imperial Airways first flight cover to the UK and a Pan-Am FAM 14 first flight to the USA. We note #168-173 on an April 21, 1941 censored cover to Canada and three 1941 covers to China, two of which are registered. Overall condition is very fine for this interesting group. All covers shown in our online photos. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$425.00
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1365

CVR

K.U.T.

Accumulation of More Than 200 K.U.T. Covers and Cards, 1909 to 1960s, in a small plastic bin and consisting of mostly commercial mail with some first day covers included. We noted Postage Due, Registered covers, advertising mail, post cards, Air Mail, Paquebot and 1937 Mombassa Exhibition covers. Condition is mixed, though we noted many very fine items. A selection of covers is shown in our online photos. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (Scan 21) (Scan 22) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 1,000

SOLD for C$1,100.00
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1366

CVR

K.U.T.

Collection of 290 K.U.T. Air Mail Covers and Cards, 1931 to 1983, loose in a medium-sized box consisting of mostly commercial mail, including Registered, Postage Due and Air Letters (we noted a 1938 Kenyan example) and a number of 1930s First Flight covers, with better destinations, along with some first day covers. There is a good variety of destinations including Ireland, G.B., USA, Canada, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Norway, Argentina, Chile, Panama, New Zealand, South Africa, Sudan, Madagascar and British East Africa. Condition is mixed, especially in the commercial mail, but we saw many very fine items, too. Our photos provide just a glimpse at this interesting collection. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 1,500

SOLD for C$1,250.00
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1367

CVR

K.U.T.

Group of 245 K.U.T. Covers in Two Binders, 1920s to 1960s, includes first day covers, starting with the 1937 Coronation issues, some better 1930s airmail covers and commercial mail that includes many registered items. Condition is mixed, but many are very fine. A great lot for the dealer or collector alike, see scans for an idea. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$1,200.00
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1368

CVR/PC

K.U.T.

Collection of Over 180 Used and Unused K.U.T. Postal Stationery Items,1905 to 1960s, includes 18 air letters, with used and unused as well as specimen and censored items. Also 37 registered envelopes, again with a mix of used and unused plus specimens, as well as 69 postal cards which includes East Africa & Uganda and Kenya & Uganda cards, with used, unused, reply cards, specimen and a 1914 registered card to Austria. Also 17 wrappers, again with used, unused and specimen, as well as 51 envelopes, also with used, unused and specimen, plus some censored and registered. Lastly, one specimen letter card. Overall condition is very fine (a few have file holes), with lots of scarce material, with mostly better, especially pre-World War II material. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (Scan 21) (Scan 22) (Scan 23) (Scan 24) (Scan 25) (Scan 26) (Scan 27) (Scan 28) (Scan 29) (Scan 30) (Scan 31) (Scan 32) (Scan 33) (Scan 34) (Scan 35) (Scan 36) (Scan 37) (Scan 38) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 2,000

SOLD for C$1,400.00
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1369

CVR

Labuan

1897 Registered Cover Labuan to England, franked with Scott #s 80 (12c) and 83 (18c) which are scarce postally used in period, both tied by NOV.23.1897 Labuan datestamps in blue, with a blue arched REGISTERED handstamp (with manuscript number), London oval registration handstamp DEC.22 and Tottenham receiver on back DEC.23. Very fine.

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Estimate $ 400

SOLD for C$130.00
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1370

CVR

Malaya

Group of 14 Malaya and Area Airmail and Flight Covers, 1946-1967, includes seven "B.M.A. / Malaya" overprint covers to U.S. (x2), China, Argentina, Australia, England and Penang. Also a North Borneo "BMA" overprint cover to England in 1946, a 1957 meter cover to Honk Kong, 1966 and 1967 Malaysia covers to England and France, a 1952 Singapore registered cover to USA (missing a stamp), a 1966 Air New Zealand to Singapore flight cover and lastly a 1965 Brunei cut down cover to Johore, short paid and charged 10 cents with Federation of Malaya Postage Due (Scott J34). Some with creases, opening faults, etc., still overall fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 150

SOLD for C$180.00
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1371

CVR

Malaya

British Military Administration Covers to India, 1945 and 1946, including an 8c rate cover with the "Siamese Occupation" cancel and backstamped with arrival in India on DEC.1.1945 which means this is the earliest date for this cancel. The second cover is cancelled with the distinctive intaglio seal mark of Sungai Patan and has an arrival backstamp of AUG.22.1946. Both cancels are scarce. These covers come with their contents, and are fragile with minor faults. Both are pictured online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 100

SOLD for C$70.00
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1372

CVR

Malaya

Group of 32 World War II Japanese Occupation Postal Stationery, Covers, Documents, and More, with catalogue numbers from the International Stamp And Coin Postal Stationery Catalogue, including 10 occupation post cards incl. overprinted cards # KP4, YP1 and KP5 (no "Malaya 2cts Postage" overprint), all used and cards DPZ and OP1 (piece missing) unused. Also 4 General cards GP4 with 2 each used and unused. Also registered letter envelopes RE7, RE12, RE15, RE16, RE18 (x3) and RE20 all used, plus unused RE12 (x2) , RE16 and RE20. Also 3 covers with Japanese occupation stamps, 2 Japanese military covers, 2 occupation documents and 4 Netherlands Indies occupation postal cards, Malaya stationery. Total catalogue value is 17,375 Ringgit, which is about $5,000 Canadian at time of writing. Note some with faults, still an overall very fine, and very scarce group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 3,000

SOLD for C$5,200.00
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1373

CVR

Malaya

1946 25c Rate Registered Cover to Canada, with All 4 Malayan Welfare Fund Stamps, each in a block of four, mailed Penang on NOV.15.1946, with JAN.2.1947 Toronto receiver on back also showing a large Toronto Duty Free datestamp on front, in blue. Individual Welfare stamps are scarce on cover, and blocks of four are much rarer. Very fine and colourful. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$500.00
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1374

CVR

Malaya

Group of 6 British Military Administration Registered Postal Stationery Envelopes, 1945-1948, includes size G used (x2), size G with SPECIMEN overprint, size H unused, size H2 used and size H2 with SPECIMEN overprint. All very fine, except one size G which is missing its upper left corner and has creases. Catalogue value comes to 1910 Ringgit, equivalent to $575 Canadian, at time of writing. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 200

SOLD for C$1,050.00
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1375

CVR/O

Malaya

Collection / Exhibit of British Military Administration of Malaya Postal History, 1945-1949, all written-up on pages, includes 26 items off cover or on piece, plus another 35 covers. The on/off piece items are mostly scarcer village post offices from Johore and Perak. Also note covers from Pahang, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Kelantan, Negri Sembilan, as well as military "On Active Service" covers, as well as "On Government Service" covers, including one on a Japanese official "Helmet" envelope. Also note 4 printed matter rate covers and some other interesting items. Noted some with stains, creases and other small faults, but also many very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (Scan 21) (Scan 22) (Scan 23) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 250

SOLD for C$600.00
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1376

CVR/PC

Malaya

Collection of Over 120 Malaya and Area Covers and Cards, 1905-1980, includes items franked with Straits Settlements, Singapore, Federated Malay States, B.M.A. Malaya and other stamps. Note registered and A.R. mail, censored and postage due mail, postcards, military and O.H.M.S. mail, as well as WWII use of Japanese envelopes, etc. from the British Military Administration postage free period mail. Many are internal but also saw mail to Canada, U.S.A., New Zealand, U.K., China, Mexico, Bermuda and Denmark. Mixed condition, but many are very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 750

SOLD for C$1,800.00
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1377

CVR/PC

Malaya

Collection of 26 Malaya Postage Due Postal History, 1911-1965, includes a 1922 cover to the U.S.A. with postage dues, a group of three 1917-1922 to G.B. with British postage dues which includes a 2c postal stationery card to Perak, forwarded to England (owner paid €325 at auction). Also a 1952 Singapore to Canada and a 1911 Perak postal stationery card to Austria, both with postage due handstamps, but no stamps. Incoming mail includes a 1939 India to Johore with 1c and 8c Johore dues, also a group of 1928-1933 covers with Straits Settlements dues that includes a 1933 Egypt to Singapore first flight cover with 12c postage dues (owner paid €155 at auction). Also a group of 7 covers with Federated Malay States postage dues from 1925-1935 and 7 Malayan Postal Union covers 1937-1965 plus a set of 7 stamps, mint hinged J13-19 (c.v. US$132). Very mixed condition, still many fine to very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (Scan 21) (Scan 22) (Scan 23) (Scan 24) (Scan 25) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$400.00
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1378

CVR/PC

Malaya

Group of 90 Malaya Covers and Cards, 1892-1980, includes material from Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States, British Military Administration (BMA), Singapore, Brunei, plus some other odds and ends. Noted perfins on cover, military and censored mail, paquebot, OHMS, reply coupon, airmail, registered (including A.R.). Covers, and both unused and mailed postcards destinations include Poland, Germany, France, UK, Switzerland, Thailand, China, Philippines, Ceylon, India, Australia, Canada, USA and the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii). Note a 1940 censored cover from Singapore to Manila with all-over back advertising, a 1930 McEvans Tropical Beer advertising cover mailed at "Raffles Hotel" in Singapore, a 1950 registered B.M.A. Malaya cover to Macau, via Hong Kong (owner paid €200 at auction) and a 1940 O.H.M.S. card (with staple holes) for employment of India workers from Penang to Teluk Anson. Note a few trimmed covers and a number with creases or other minor faults, as to be expected on commercial mail, still many are very fine. See scans for a small sampling from this interesting lot. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 750

SOLD for C$1,400.00
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1379

CVR/PC

Malaya

Group of 29 British Military Administration Postal Stationery and Stamps on Demonetized Malay States Postal Stationery, 1945-1946, includes twelve 12c purple Straits Settlements cards overprinted "B.M.A / Malaya", 8 are postally used and note cards to India and Burma. Also includes 8 pre-war Malay States cards from Kedah (x1), Johore (x2), Straits Settlements (x3), Perak (x1), and Negri Sembilan (x1). All demonetized with a "Benta" double circle cancel and then re-issued in small quantities as required, with B.M.A. stamps. Also 9 "Benta" cancel demonetized postal stationery envelopes, with one each from Straits Settlements, Selangor, Pahang, and Negri Sembilan, plus 5 more envelopes with B.M.A. stamps over the printed stamp, so can't say for certain where the envelopes are from. All of this material is scarce to rare, one with only two known. Condition is mixed, see scans which show all items. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (Scan 14) (Scan 15) (Scan 16) (Scan 17) (Scan 18) (Scan 19) (Scan 20) (Scan 21) (Scan 22) (Scan 23) (Scan 24) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 1,000

SOLD for C$900.00
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1380

Malaya

Collection of 22 Malaya Revenue Documents, 1880s to the Late 1940s, note two British Administration Malaya documents, one with #R1 (c.v. 180 Ringgit) and the second with #R2 (x4) the $100 revenue stamp (c.v. 420 Ringgit each, equal to $1,680 Canadian at time of writing) and an early Straits Settlements document with R18. Balance are all with postage stamps used for revenue purposes. Note an interesting Japanese occupation document. Note some toning, folds, creases, still a very scarce group. All are scanned online. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (Scan 4) (Scan 5) (Scan 6) (Scan 7) (Scan 8) (Scan 9) (Scan 10) (Scan 11) (Scan 12) (Scan 13) (All Scans)

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Estimate $ 500

SOLD for C$425.00
Will close during Public Auction