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Portuguese Colonies

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

861

CVR

Azores

1894 (undated), Prince Henry the Navigator set on cover to Lisbon, franked with the complete set of 13 Portuguese Prince Henry the Navigator issues overprinted "Açores", tied by "1394 Centenario 1894" special event small-circle cancellations, no postal markings on reverse, some perf toning else fine; an uncommon and visually striking cover, ideal for a Portuguese Colonies or Columbus thematic collection. (Sc. #65–77) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 200

CLOSED
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862

CVR

St. Thomas & Princes Islands

1914 (January 15), Vasco da Gama set on two registered covers from Lisbon to Switzerland, each cover franked with the complete set of eight Timor overprinted Vasco da Gama 500th Anniversary issues, tied by Lisboa Central octagonal cancellations (eight tying the stamps), both bearing black-on-orange registration labels, Lisbon octagonal transit (6 Feb) and Moudon c.d.s. receiver (9 Feb) on reverse, a late philatelic usage, very fine and visually appealing pair; an excellent addition to a Portuguese postal history collection. (Sc. #186–193) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 150

SOLD for C$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

Sarawak

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

863

CVR

1918 (March 19), registered cover from Kuching to Ottawa, Canada, small cover franked with 1c, 3c & 10c Sir Charles J. Brooke definitives, tied by Kuching single-circle cancellations, two of which tie the stamps, manuscript 'registered' with violet REGISTRATION handstamp at upper left, red hooded London (1 May) and violet Toronto (23 May) transit backstamps, wax seal has been removed, a seldom-seen item to an uncommon destination. (Sc. #36, 38, 41) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 300

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864

CVR

1953 (May 1), ‘SALVAGED MAIL "Comet" Crash Near Calcutta’ handstamp on cover from Kuching, Sarawak to London, franked with 1c, 4c, two 8c, and 10c George VI pictorial definitives, tied by Kuching c.d.s., violet three-line handstamp on front reading "SALVAGED MAIL 'Comet' Crash Near Calcutta 2nd MAY 1953", cover singed at right side affecting three stamps, fine for this type of incident; a scarce and dramatic example from the crash of BOAC Comet G-ALYV, the first fatal accident involving a commercial jet airliner. (Sc. #180, 183, 189 (x2), 190) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 200

SOLD for C$180.00
Will close during Public Auction

Sharjah

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

865

CVR

1940s, incoming mail to Sharjah, seven covers, all commercial usages, including mail from Pakistan redirected from Sharjah to Karachi; Iraq (x3), two of which are wrappers with Dubai transit backstamps; and Great Britain (x3), two redirected from Karachi to Sharjah, and one censored cover from Bristol to "Sharjah Fort, Trucial Oman Coast, Persian Gulf, Arabia" and sent via Dubai, with transit backstamp, condition mixed, all covers with some flaws, but a scarce group. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (Scan 3) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 200

SOLD for C$1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

South Africa

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

866

CVR

1911 (December 27), ‘First South African Aerial Flight’ souvenir card, Kenilworth to Muizenberg, printed souvenir card with Christmas and New Year’s greeting on reverse, depicting an early airplane, franked with ½d Cape of Good Hope Edward VII definitive tied by ‘First South African Aerial Post Kenilworth’ double-circle cancellation, with Muizenberg and additional Kenilworth Cape (22 Dec), Muizenberg (23 Dec), and Three Anchor Bay (28 Dec) c.d.s. all on the face, some edge wear as typically found, else fine and scarce. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 600

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867

CVR

1918 (November 20), Red Cross Aerial Postcard, Pretoria to Rustenburg, printed postcard with large Red Cross in the centre and a light blue ‘By Aerial Post - Make your sixpence fly’ imprint in the lower left corner, franked with 2d KG V definitive tied by one of two ‘Aerial Post South Africa’ double-circle cancellations, addressed to Rustenburg with receiver c.d.s. on front, a fresh and very fine card. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 150

SOLD for C$120.00
Will close during Public Auction

868

CVR

1940s, censored cover to South African Prisoner of War in Japan, franked with 1½d Prussian green War Issue, tied by triangular "JH" obliterator, addressed to the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, bearing two Japanese red handstamps at lower right and U.C. 8 South African censor tape affixed at left, return address on back flap presumably from his wife in Durban, partial loss to censor tape at upper back and stain at centre of envelope, else a fine Pacific theatre POW cover. (Sc. #83) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 100

SOLD for C$160.00
Will close during Public Auction

Spain

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

869

CVR

1850 (April 15), 6c Isabella on folded letter from Barcelona to Madrid, franked with 6c Isabella imperforate issue at upper left, tied by black "spider" cancellation with faint red Barcelona Cataluña c.d.s. alongside, folded letter with commercial contents and receipt enclosed, very fine and desirable early classic usage; an excellent addition to a Spanish postal history or "Number Ones of the World" collection. (Sc. #1; Edifil #1) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 100

SOLD for C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

870

CVR

1869 (September 23), multiple Isabella issues on folded cover, Barcelona to Argentina, endorsed "Via Lisboa" at upper right, franked with 50m violet, 100m brown, and 200m green Isabella perforated issues, each tied by Barcelona double circle c.d.s., with Badajoz (26 Sep) and Lisboa (29 Sep) double circle transit backstamps, a fine three-colour franking to South America. (Scott #99/101). (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 100

SOLD for C$90.00
Will close during Public Auction

871

CVR

1909 (March 1), multiple Alfonso XIII issues on registered cover, Ferrol to Germany, struck with Ferrol boxed registration handstamp and boxed "R" marking, franked with twelve different stamps including nine King Alfonso XIII definitives, single Express Mail issue, and imperforate pair of the ¼c value, all tied by boxed CERTIFICADO FERROL cancellations, addressed to Steglitz, Germany with Steglitz (5 Mar) c.d.s. receiver on back, irregularly trimmed at right, a striking and colourful multi-issue franking. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 100

SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

872

CVR

1924 (February 6), multiple Alfonso XIII issues on registered cover, Madrid to Italy, commercial cover with corner card of M. Galvez, stamp dealer, bearing red-on-white Madrid registration label and franked with seven different King Alfonso XIII definitive issues, tied by six boxed CERTIFICADO MADRID handstamps, addressed to Florence, with Firenze (9 Feb) c.d.s. receiver on back, a colourful and appealing franking. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 80

SOLD for C$30.00
Will close during Public Auction

873

CVR

Rio de Oro, 1908 (January 1), overprint issue on philatelic society New Year postcard to Barcelona, green on light green pre-printed postcard celebrating the New Year, issued by the Sociedad Filatélica Catalana and bearing a French message, franked with violet 1908 2c overprint on 2p buff Alfonso XIII issue, tied by bold Rio de Oro large c.d.s. cancellation, minor surface abrasions on reverse from hinge removal, else scarce and fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 150

SOLD for C$160.00
Will close during Public Auction

Switzerland

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

874

CVR

1912 (January 15), ‘DAMAGED BY FIRE ON MAIL TRAIN IN TRANSIT FROM FRANCE’ cover from Switzerland to New York, originating in Le Tronchet, Switzerland, franked with three 15c and one 25c Swiss issues, tied by multiple strikes of Le Tronchet – Vaud c.d.s., U.S. "Officially Sealed" label affixed at left, struck with red boxed "RECEIVED IN BAD ORDER (N.Y. - I.D.)," handstamp, partly obscured by a printed notice from the New York Post Office reading: "The piece of mail herewith was damaged by fire which occurred on a mail train in transit through France. Edward P. Morgan, Postmaster”, cover visibly singed at left from fire exposure, scarce. (Switzerland Sc. #148 (x3), 164; U.S. Sc. #OX13) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 120

SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

875

CVR

1941 (September 23), WWII censored undercover address airmail cover held for five years, blue envelope with dark blue boxed trilingual Par Avion imprint at upper left, sent from the AFSC (American Friends Service Committee) Quaker Centre in Geneva to a listed "undercover address" in Philadelphia, franked with 40c grey black and 60c chestnut airmail issues, tied by Geneve c.d.s., intercepted and held by British censors, with PC 90 censor tape at left, blue RELEASED handstamp, and large violet "HELD BY BRITISH CENSOR / RELEASED Jan 194(6)" on front, showing it was detained for five years before release, small abrasion to censor tape on reverse and blunted corner, still a scarce and desirable wartime cover. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 200

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876

CVR

1941 (April 15), returned cover from Switzerland to Stalag XVIIA, Wolfsburg, Austria, postmarked with Davos-Platz c.d.s. at upper right, censored at Stalag 157 in German-occupied Austria, struck with boxed "RETOUR A L’ENVOYER" and "RENDU PAR LES AUTORITÉS ALLEMANDES" handstamps, a few small stains, else fine-very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 40

SOLD for C$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

Turkey

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

877

CVR

1864, 20pa Tughra pair on folded letter to Beirut with Battal handstamp, franked with horizontal pair of 20pa black on yellow Tughra First Issue, Third Printing, large margins all around, affixed at lower right and tied by dotted blue Battal handstamp, enclosed letter intact but with small pieces cut from sides, else very fine, a desirable multiple on cover, the Battal handstamp often indicated the need for expedited handling, in some cases for military or urgent courier purposes. (Sc. #6 (x2); Isfila #19 (x2)) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 300

SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction

878

CVR

1864, 1pi Tughra on folded letter with Battal handstamp to Damascus, franked with 1pi black on grey Tughra, First Issue, Third Printing, affixed at lower right and tied by dotted blue Battal handstamp, a scarce and desirable Ottoman cover bearing the Battal marking. (Sc. #7; Isfila #20) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 300

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction

879

CVR

1871 (October 20), triple rate registered folded letter from Sarajevo to Novi Pazar, Serbia, with contents, franked on reverse with 20pa pale green and pair of 2pi orange red Star & Crescent overprinted issues, tied by double-circle c.d.s., this franking paying a triple rate including registration and return receipt service, with Sarajevo blue oval handstamp struck over wax seal, some imperfections, fine; an interesting example of Ottoman postal operations in the Balkans. (Sc. #21, 23 (x2); Isfila #47, 49 (x2)) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 300

SOLD for C$160.00
Will close during Public Auction

880

CVR

1872 (16), folded letter with Crescent & Star issues to Der Aliye, Istanbul, with contents, franked with five 20pa pale green and two 1pi yellow Star and Crescent issues, tied by multiple strikes of three-line boxed obliterators, origin unclear, but a fine franking. (Scott #21 (x5), 30 (x2); Isfila #47 (x5), 71 (x2)) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 200

SOLD for C$160.00
Will close during Public Auction