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11-13 April 2012 • London

The

Collector’s Seriesfeaturing

The Graham Cooper Newfoundland Airmails,

the Alan Griffiths Prince Edward Island and the

“Temple” collection of Great Britain Errors and Varieties

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Banknotes31 March The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1202824/25 April World Banknotes London 1202218/19 May The Collector’s Series Sale Fort Worth 31330 June The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1203222/23 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31425 August The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 120333 October World Banknotes London 1202313/14 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 3156 December World Banknotes London 12024

Stamps, Coins, Banknotes, Medals, Bonds & Shares, Autographs, Books, Wines

AUCTION CALENDAR 2012

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following servicesValuations for insurance and probate for individual items or whole collections.

Sales on a commission basis either of individual pieces or whole collections.

Stamps28 March The Marvin Schiller Collection of Mint Postal Stationery Entires & Cut Squares New York 13929/30 March The Collector’s Series Sale New York 13831 March The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1202811 April Cayman Islands the Graham Booth and John Byl Collections London 1202911/12/13 April The Collector’s Series Sale London 120132 May The Adriano Landinin Collection of Fine Covers of the World London 120303 May The Chartwell Collection - GB King George V including Seahorses London 1201420 June The “Franschhoek” Collection of Cape of Good Hope Triangular and Rectangular Issues London 1203130 June The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 120325 July The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part III London 1201511 July The Collector’s Series Sale London 1201619/20 July The Collector’s Series Sale New York25 August The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1203312 September The Chartwell Collection - GB King Edward VIII, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II London 1201713 September Great Britain Stamps Specialised Sale London 1201813/14 September The Collector’s Series Sale New York23 September Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Singapore 12019Early October The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong8/9 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York14 November The Collector’s Series Sale London 1202012 December The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part IV London 12021

Coins28/29 March The Magnus Collection, Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1200931 March The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1202818/19 May The Collector’s Series Sale Fort Worth 31328 June Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1202530 June The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1203222/23 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31425 August The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1203327 September Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1202613/14 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 3154 December Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 12027

Medals19 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1200219 July Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1200322 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 12004

Bonds and Shares31 March The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1202818 May Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 1201018/19 May The Collector’s Series Sale Fort Worth 31330 June The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1203222/23 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31425 August The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1203313/14 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31528 November Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 12011

Autographs18/19 May The Collector’s Series Sale Fort Worth 31322/23 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31413/14 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 315

Wines10 May An Evening of Exceptional Wines Hong Kong SFW02July An Evening of Exceptional Wines Hong KongSeptember An Evening of Exceptional Wines Hong KongNovember An Evening of Exceptional Wines Hong Kong

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Your Specialists

StampsUK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger

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China - Mark Li

Banknotes, Bonds & SharesUK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison

USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew OrsiniChina - Mark Li

Orders, Decorations, Medals & MilitariaUK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys

BooksUK - Philip Skingley Alex Smith

AutographsUSA - Robert Litzenberger

WinesChina - Anna Lee

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Chairman’s OfficeDennis Muriu Monica Kruber

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The Collector’s Series featuring the Graham Cooper Newfoundland Airmails, the Alan Griffiths Prince Edward Island and the “Temple” collection of Great Britain Errors and VarietiesWednesday 11 April 2012 at 2.30 p.m. (Lots 501-914)Thursday 12 April 2012 at 10.00 a.m. (Lots 915-1324) and 2.30 p.m. (Lots 1325-1737)Friday 13 April 2012 at 10.30 a.m. (Lots 1738-2029) and 2.00 p.m. (Lots 2030-2434)

Viewing at 69 Southampton Row:Wednesday 4 April 2012 10.00 a.m.- 5.00 p.m.Thursday 5 April 2012 10.00 a.m.- 5.00 p.m.Tuesday 10 April 2012 10.00 a.m.- 5.00 p.m.

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ExtensionsProspective buyers who wish to obtain an expert opinion on any lot (other than a mixed lot or lot containing undescribedstamps) are requested to notify Spink in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement ofthe first session of the sale. If accepted by Spink, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question thegenuineness or description of the lot for the purposes of Condition 16 of the Conditions of Business; Condition 17 shallthereafter apply accordingly.Notice of a request for an expert opinion must give the reason why such is required and specify the identity of the expert whichwill be subject to the agreement of Spink. All lots for which Certificates of Authenticity are desired must be submitted by Spinkto the Expert Committee for choice.

Buyers are reminded that any lot(s) purchased “on extension” are subject to payment in accordance with ournormal Terms & Conditions of Business. Settlement of any lots on extension should be made at the time ofinvoice payment. Overdue accounts are subject to interest charges.

Extensions requested on account of condition will not normally be accepted for expert opinions. Any Lot described as havingfaults or defects may not be returned should a certificate cite other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description.Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by theAuctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the lot.It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only andnot on the basis of any other. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp willnot be accepted.

Notes Concerning DescriptionsGUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description:mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part

or entirely removed.part original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hingedunmounted mint original gum as issuedunused without gum

COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one ortwo file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return.entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portionentire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contentscover an envelope

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ReferencesCatalogue values and numbers are those taken from the latest available edition.The use of Gibbons Specialised catalogues in Great Britain sales is clearly indicated. Where other catalogues are used they arementioned by name.

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April 11, 12 and 13, 2012 - London

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NEWFOUNDLAND AIRMAILS

A fine group from the Graham Cooper Collection

Wednesday 11 April 2012

First session commences at 2.30 p.m. (Lots 501-914)

Please note that the Buyer’s premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each Lot.

1919 (12 April) The “Hawker” AttemptMr. Harry Hawker and his navigator Commander Mackenzie Grieve, commenced their attempt at the firstnon-stop transatlantic crossing in the afternoon of 18 May, 1919. After many problems Hawker decided toditch in the sea and he and Grieve were rescued by the Danish ship “Mary”. The aeroplane “Atlantic” andthe precious bag of mail were salvaged by the S.S. Lake Charlottesville on 23 May. The water-soaked mail wasdried, stamps placed back on the envelopes, and handed to the postal authorities on 29 May, reaching Londonthe next day.

501 �A � 1919 (12 Apr.) envelope to London, marked “By Aeroplane”, bearing 3c. brown lightlytied by St. John’s machine d.s. and, on reverse, Found Open and Officially Secured label(torn through on opening) cancelled with London c.d.s. for 30 May on arrival. A rare andattractive example of this outstanding pioneer airmail flight. Photo £6,000-8,000


1919 (19 Apr.) The “Martinsyde” Attempts, First Supplementary Mail

502 �A � 1919 (2 May) “Crosbie Hotel” envelope to England, bearing unoverprinted Caribou 3c.brown tied by St. John’s machine d.s. and showing, on reverse, London arrival datestampfor 7 January 1920; the envelope with some faults, nevertheless an extremely rare cover.Photo £5,000-6,000

Note: Early in May a very few additional covers were added to the mail. They were allfranked with the ordinary Caribou 3c. During the period of waiting for the weather a thirdlot of mail had accumulated, so on 12 July the bag was opened and a further 25 lettersinclude, all franked with the Alcock $1 stamp.

Newfoundland Airmails - contd.

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1919 (19 Apr.) The “Martinsyde” Attempts, The so called “Bogus” Cleary Mail

503 �A � Caribou 1c. green overprinted “1st. Atlantic/Air Post,/Martinsyde,/Raynham,/Morgan.”,part original gum, small light tone at foot on reverse, otherwise fine. Rare, only fourunused examples recorded. Photo £1,200-1,500

504 �A � Caribou 3c. brown overprinted “1st. Atlantic/Air Post,/Martinsyde,/Raynham,/Morgan.”, part original gum, small light tone at top on reverse, fine. Rare, only twounused examples recorded. Photo £1,200-1,500


505 �A � Postal Stationery 2c. card overprinted “1st. Atlantic/Air Post,/Martinsyde,/Raynham,/Morgan.”, addressed to London and cancelled by “REGISTERED/ST. JOHN’SN.F./17/MAY/1919” cancellation; slightly affected by water and with a central verticalcrease. Rare. Photo £2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:The Marquess of Bute, March 1959

1919 (June) The “Alcock” Flight

506 �A � 1919 (11 June) envelope (opened-out) to London, bearing $1 on 15c. tied by St. John’smachine d.s. and showing London datestamp on reverse for 17 June; the envelope signedby the navigator “A. Whitten Brown”. A rare and attractive cover from the first successfulflight. Photo £600-800

1919 (July) The “Handley Page” Mishaps

507 �A � St. John’s Mail: 1919 (19 Aug.) envelope registered to London, bearing Trans-Atlantic$1 on 15c. tied by St. Johns c.d.s., showing another strike alongside and, on reverse,Liverpool transit datestamp for 30 August - Not flown; the envelope with vertical creaseat right. Photo £800-1,000

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508 �A � Harbour Grace Mail: 1919 (14 June) envelope to Dublin and re-addressed to Co.Kerry, marked “Per Aerial Post, from Hr Grace, Handley Page”, bearing Trans-Atlantic $1on 15c. tied by mute cancellation, showing Harbour Grace c.d.s. of 14 June, Dublin c.d.s.of 23 July and, on reverse, very fine strike of “ATLANTIC AERIAL MAIL/JUNE 141919/HANDLEY PAGE.” oval datestamp; the envelope with central vertical crease and otherfaults. Photo £1,500-2,000

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Newfoundland Airmails, 1919 (July) The “Handley Page” Mishaps - contd.

509 �A � –– 1919 (14 June) envelope (with original enclosure) to London, marked “Via HandleyPage, Aeroplane, First Atlantic Flight”, bearing Trans-Atlantic $1 on 15c. tied by mutecancellation, showing Harbour Grace c.d.s. for 14 June and, on reverse, fine “ATLANTICAERIAL MAIL/JUN 14 1919/HANDLEY PAGE.” oval datestamp; the envelope with a few veryminor faults. Photo £2,000-2,500


510 �A � Harbour Grace Supplementary Mail: 1919 (4 July) “District Court, Harbour Grace”envelope to New York, marked “via First Flight Handley Page, Biplane Atlantic from,Harbor Grace Nfld”, bearing Caribou 1c. and 2c. cancelled by mute cancellation, showingHarbour Grace c.d.s. for 4 July alongside, Long Island arrival datestamp for 10 July (tyingthe 1c.) and “Missent to Long Island City, N.Y.” h.s.; the envelope with small tear at topand very slightly soiled. Very rare, only five covers known. Photo £2,000-2,500

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511 �A � Harbour Grace Supplementary Mail: 1919 (4 July) Souvenir envelope addressed byW.H. Kennedy the postmaster to USA, bearing Caribou 1c., 2c., 3c., 4c., 5c. and 6c., allcancelled by mute cancellation, showing Harbour Grace c.d.s. for 4 July and 18 July),Long Island arrival datestamp for 10 July and “Missent to Long Island City, N.Y.” h.s.; theenvelope folded and with some other faults. Rare. Photo £1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:Alexander Newall, May 1997

1919 (Oct.) Handley Page Flight

512 �A � 1919 (9 Oct.) Canada 2c. postal stationery card, written by Admiral Mark Kerr to hisdaughter in London, cancelled by straight-line “HANDLEY PAGE AERIAL MAIL” and smaller“FROM PARRSBORO, N.S.”, and showing Greenpoint (Long Island) arrival datestamp for 10October; minor corner creases. Photo £500-600

PROVENANCE:“Labrador”, February 2003

1921 (Feb.) Projected Flight to St. Anthony

513 �A � 1921 (Feb.) envelopes (7) from St. John’s to St. Anthony, all bearing Caribou values withsix at 3c. and one at 4c. cancelled on 24th, 25th (2) and 26th (4), each showing “AIR POSTSt. Anthony” straight-line h.s., generally fine £350-450

1921 (28 Mar.) Botwood to Fogo Flight

514 �A � 1921 envelopes (4) from St. John’s to Fogo, each franked at 3c. (all but one withCaribou) and cancelled by machine d.s. for 9th and 10th (3), each showing “AIR POSTFOGO” straight-line h.s., also (12 Apr.) envelope flown on the return portion of MajorCotton’s flight from Botwood to St. John’s showing 18th April arrival c.d.s. on reverse £250-300

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Newfoundland Airmails, 1919 (July) The “Handley Page” Mishaps - contd.


1921 (Nov.) St. John’s to Botwood Flight

515 �A � 1921 (Nov.) envelopes (4) to Halifax (2) and Canada (2), each bearing 35c. (one withnarrow spacing and three with wide showing no stop after “1921”), all tied by St. John’smachine d.s. for 21st (2), 25th and 26th and showing Halifax arrival datestamp for 4thFebruary 1922; one with tears at top caused through opening £180-220

516 �A � 1921 (6 Dec.) supplementary mail envelope from Botwood addressed to Montreal andre-addressed locally, marked “By Air Mail via Halifax”, bearing wide setting 35c. with nostop after “1921” tied by Botwood c.d.s. and showing part arrival datestamp; theenvelope with flap missing and light central vertical crease. Very scarce, only a few known.Photo £150-200

517 �A � 1921 (9 Dec.) supplementary mail envelope sent by Major Cotton from Botwood toHalifax, bearing wide setting 35c. with no stop after “1921” tied by Botwood c.d.s.,showing another strike alongside and framed Halifax General Delivery datestamp for 5thFebruary below and 4th February arrival datestamp on reverse; the envelope a little soiled.Photo £150-200

1922 Vickers - Vimy Essay

518 �E Imperforate 15c. black and brown horizontal pair with margin at left; Perf. 14x131⁄2 15c.black and sepia block of four and dark blue and dark brown block of eight (2x4) withmargin at left, all without gum, fine £400-500

519 �E Imperforate 15c. black and red-brown block of eight (4x2), black and dark brown blockof four and perf. 14x131⁄2 15c. black and sepia and dark blue and dark brown blocks offour, all marginal from the top of the sheet with guide crosses and one in each showingplane struts and people on the shore doubled (R. 2/5), fine without gum. A scarce lot ofmatching blocks £600-800

1922 Internal Winter Flights

520 �A � (17 Feb.) envelope from Carbonear to St. John’s, bearing Caribou 2c. (2) tied by bothdespatch and arrival (25th February) datestamps. Very few covers known from this flight.Photo £400-500PROVENANCE:“Labrador”, February 2003

521 �A � (23 Feb.) St. John’s-Conception Bay District flight envelope addressed to Grand Falls,bearing Caribou 3c. tied by machine d.s., showing “Per AERIAL MAIL.” h.s. in violet witharrival d.s. for 27th February on reverse; also envelope from Miami to Harbour Gracebearing US 2c. (defective) showing just legible arrival c.d.s. for 23rd February and marked“Received by Aeroplane, Feby 23rd 1922”, and (15 Feb.) envelope from England addressedto Twillingate carried on 26 February St. John’s-Botwood flight, bearing GB 2d.,showing “Per AERIAL MAIL.” h.s. in violet, both a little roughly opened on reverse. Aninteresting lot £150-200

522 �A � (11 Mar.) St. John’s-Twillingate-Fogo flight envelope (G. Knowling Ltd. advertisingtype) addressed to Herring Neck, bearing Caribou 3c. tied by machine d.s. for 7th Marchand showing “Per AERIAL MAIL.” h.s. and arrival d.s. for 11 March, both in violet; (28Mar.) start of St. John’s-Botwood flight envelopes (3) addressed to Cartwright, Trinityand Fogo, each franked at 3c. and cancelled by machine d.s., all showing “Per AERIALMAIL.” h.s. (two in black and one in violet), one showing Battle Harbor c.d.s. for 21stApril; (17 Apr.) Fogo-St. John’s return flight envelope, bearing Caribou 3c. cancelledby mute cancellation, showing Fogo c.d.s. for 10th April and backstamped St. John’s Easton 18th April; (20th Apr.) St. Anthony-St. John’s return flight envelopes (2), bothfranked at 3c., cancelled by framed “POST OFFICE/ST. ANTHONY NFLD” d.s. and showing“Per AERIAL MAIL.” h.s. in violet with St. John’s East arrival d.s. for 22nd April on reverse.A good lot £400-500

523 �A � (16 May) Cartwright-Botwood-St. John’s return flight envelope, bearing Caribou 3c.tied by “Aerial Mail.” h.s. in black (“M” with short serifs), showing another clearer strikealongside with St. John’s East arrival d.s. for 17th May on reverse. Scarce £150-180

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1923 Internal Winter Flights

524 �A � (18 Jan.) Botwood-Hawkes Bay-Botwood return flight envelope (flap missing) to St.John’s, bearing Caribou 3c. tied by “Aerial Mail” h.s. in red; (8 Feb.) Hawkes Bay-Flower’s Cove-Forteau-Hawkes Bay flight envelopes (2) from St. John’s to BattleHarbor and Flower’s Cove, both bearing Caribou 1c. and 2c. tied by machine d.s., thelatter with St. John’s, datestamp for 5 April on reverse; (8 Feb.) Labrador return flightenvelope addressed to Cartwright, bearing Caribou 1c. and 2c. tied by St. John’s machined.s., showing “Aerial Mail.” h.s. in black and backstamped at Cartwright (10 May),Botwood (16 May) and St. John’s (17 May); (10 Feb.) St. John’s-Forteau-St. Anthonyflight envelope to St. Anthony, bearing Caribou 3c. tied by St. John’s machine d.s. andshowing Per “AERIAL MAIL.” h.s. in violet; (10 Feb.) St. John’s-Hawke Harbour-St.John’s flight envelope (horizontal crease), bearing 1910 1c. (3) tied by machine d.s.,showing “Per AERIAL MAIL.” h.s. in violet, Hawke Harbor c.d.s. for 7th March and, onreverse, framed Hawke Harbor d.s. in purple for 13th March and St. John’s d.s. for 5April; and (9 Mar.) Hawkes Bay-Botwood flight envelope to St. John’s, marked “PerAerial Mail from St. Anthony”, bearing Caribou 1c. and 2c. cancelled by mutecancellation, showing framed St. Anthony d.s. and, on reverse, St. John’s arrival d.s. for14 May. A fine lot £400-500

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525 �A � 1926 (25 June) envelope from St. John’s to New York, franked at 4c. and subsequentlycarried on 1 July Contract Air Mail Route from New York to Boston bearing Air 10c. withspecial flight cachet. Most unusual £60-80


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1927 (May) “Pinedo” FlightThe Marchese Francesco de Pinedo reached Trepassy on 20 May 1927 in the course of his round the worldflight in the Santa Maria II. On 23 May he took off on his attempt to fly to Rome via the Azores

526 �A � 60c. black, tied by St. John’s machine d.s. of 20th May on Government House envelopeaddressed to Scotland, showing Trepassy c.d.s. of 21st May alongside and, on reverse,Roma/Centro arrival datestamp of 22nd June; the envelope a little ragged at top throughopening. Rare. Photo £6,000-8,000


527 �A � Supplementary Mail: Unoverprinted 60c. black, tied by Roma Centro arrival datestampof 22nd June on envelope addressed to London and showing Trepassy c.d.s. of 21st Mayalongside; the envelope with large part of flap missing. Very rare, one of only 20 coversflown. Photo £4,000-5,000

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528 �A � 1927 (2 June) “Nungesser-Coli Search Expedition” envelope bearing US 2c. tied by NewYork d.s. and showing St. John’s d.s. for 11 June on reverse; 1929 (27 July) envelopes(3) flown by the plane “Bluenose” from Harbour Grace to North Sydney N.S., franked at3c. or 4c. (2), cancelled by St. John’s slogan d.s. and with arrival d.s. for 27th July onreverse (one in violet), one with “BLUENOSE” h.s. on face; 1930 (1 Aug.) “JOHN HENRYMEARS” 1c. commemorative postal card and envelopes (2, one registered), variouslyfranked, one with Caribou 5c. (damaged at top) cancelled by Harbour Grace c.d.s. of 3rdAugust, the others cancelled by East Orange c.d.s. and showing Harbour Grace d.s. of2nd August; also two 1929 covers commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Alcock &Brown flight £300-400

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1930 (Oct.) “Miss Columbia”On October 9 1930 the “Miss Columbia” took off from Harbour Grace and after covering 2,650 miles wasforced down on the beach at Tresco Island in the Scilly Isles

529 �A � 50c. on 36c., affixed upside down and tied by St. John’s machine d.s. of 25 September toenvelope addressed to London, showing arrival c.d.s. of 13th October alongside and, onreverse, Harbour Grace datestamp of 9th October; also a complete forgery, stamp andpostmark, on cover. Rare. Photo £2,500-3,000

530 �A � Envelope to London, marked “Per Air Mail ‘Columbia’ Hr Grace to London, EnglandSeptember 1930”, franked at 50c. and tied by St. John’s machine d.s. of 25th Septemberand showing, on reverse, Harbour Grace c.d.s. of 9th October. Attractive. Photo £250-300

531 �A � Envelope addressed to London, franked at 50c., cancelled by light St. John’s machined.s., showing framed “UNDELIVERED FOR REASONS STATED/RETURN TO SENDER” in violet,London c.d.s. of 13th December and, on reverse, Harbour Grace and London datestampsof 9th and 13th October respectively, and unframed “RETURN TO SENDER/Unclaimed”h.s. in violet; also a photograph of “Miss Columbia” after landing on beach. Attractive.Photo £250-300

532 �A � Envelope addressed to London, bearing 2c. (defective) and 24c. (2), all tied by HarbourGrace datestamp of 9th October and showing manuscript detailed certificate of despatch,signed by Postmaster, W.H. Kennedy; the envelope creased and with some other minorfaults. Very scarce. Photo £350-450

533 �A � Envelope addressed to Manchester, marked “By Air Mail ‘Columbia’, Via HarbourGrace”, bearing 15c. pair and 20c. tied by Harbour Grace c.d.s. of 9th October withanother clearer strike alongside. Neat and attractive. Photo £350-450

534 �A � Envelope addressed to London, marked “Trans Atlantic Air Mail, Harbour Grace -London, Airplane Columbia”, bearing 4c. tied by Harbour Grace c.d.s. of 9th October,showing another strike in opposite corner and signed by the pilots, Connor and Boyd.Rare. Photo £600-800


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535 �A � 1930 (Nov.) Stephenville Crossing-Grand Falls-St. John’s flight envelopes (6) fromNorth Sydney N.S. (3, two with Newfoundland Mail Sorting Office c.d.s.) and St. John’s(2), the former addressed to St. John’s and the latter to Sandy Point, each franked at 5c.(from Nova Scotia) or 3c. and showing framed “POST OFFICE/NEWFOUNDLAND/STEPHENVILLE CROSSING” d.s. in violet (2) or blue (3) of 12th (2) and 18th (3) Novemberrespectively, all are pilot signed; also envelope to Stephenville crossing bearinguncancelled 3c. on 6c. and showing Grand Falls c.d.s. of 18th November alongside. A good lot £400-500

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537 �A �P 15c., 50c. and $1 set of three die proofs in issued, each on wove paper showing guidelines and all cut down removing the die numbers, fine. Photo £1,000-1,200


538 �A �P �+ 15c., 50c. and $1, each a plate proof block of four in black on unwatermarked paper, fine.Photo £1,500-2,000

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539 �A �P �+ 15c. (marginal), 50c. and $1, each an imperforate plate proof in issued colour on thickgummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo £2,000-2,500


540 �A �P �+ 15c. marginal imperforate plate proof block of four on ungummed thin watermarked“India” paper, fine and rare. Photo £1,000-1,200

541 �A �P $1 stamp-size progressive die proof inscribed “TRANSATLANTIC” without hyphen and withflight routes completed, in blue on unwatermarked wove paper, fine. Photo £500-600

1931 Local Air Mails

542 �A � (29 Jan.) St. John’s-St. Anthony-St. John’s flight envelopes (21) mostly franked at15c., comprising St. John’s to Hampden (2), Western Arm (3), Conche (2) and St.Anthony (4, one pilot signed), and St. Anthony to St. John’s (5, one pilot signed),Conche to St. John’s, Western Arm to St. John’s and Hampden to St. John’s (3). A finelot £200-250

1931 (May-June) Hoiriis-Hillig Flight

543 �A � (24 May) New York to Copenhagen flight in the “Liberty”, souvenir envelope bearingUS 2c. with Liberty c.d.s. and Denmark 25ö with Copenhagen c.d.s., signed by bothpilots and endorsed on reverse “This cover part of my personal mail carried on Airplane‘Liberty’ USA to Denmark, Otto Hillig”; also a photograph of the aeroplane £80-100

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1931 Local Air Mails

544 �A � (26 May) St. John’s-Burin-St. John’s flight envelopes (6) franked at 15c. or 30c.,comprising St. John’s to Burin (3) and return (3). Fine £200-250

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545 �A � (24 June) souvenir envelope to Denmark, franked 6c., cancelled by Harbour Grace c.d.s.and showing, on reverse, St. John’s (26.6) and Copenhagen (3.7) datestamps. Signed byboth pilots £100-120

546 �A � (24 June) souvenir envelope to Denmark, franked 15c., cancelled by Harbour Grace c.d.s.and showing, on reverse, St. John’s (26.6) and Copenhagen (3.7) datestamps. Signed byboth pilots £100-120

547 �A � (24 June) souvenir envelope to Denmark, franked 15c., cancelled by Harbour Grace c.d.s.and showing, on reverse, St. John’s (26.6) and Copenhagen (3.7) datestamps; envelopewith small surface abrasion at foot. Signed by both pilots £80-100

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548 �A � 1931 (22 June) attempted transatlantic flight by Miss Ruth Nichols, unstampedenvelope to New York, showing framed “First Woman’s Solo Transatlantic Attempt/NEWYORK TO PARIS/Lockheed Vega Monoplane/“AKITA” NR 496 M/RUTH R. NICHOLS” andunframed “Plane Crashed At/ST. JOHNS, NEW BRUNSWICK/June 22, 1931” and signedRuth R. Nichols. Photo £250-300

549 �A � 1931 (15 July) Harbour Grace to Hungary flight envelope addressed to Norway,marked “Via Air mail. Plane - Justice for Hungary, bearing uncancelled 1931 $1,showing three line cachet in green, special cachet and Budapest arrival datestamp also ingreen; the envelope with part flap missing. Photo £350-450

550 �A � 1931 (19 July) Corner Brook-St. John’s flight envelope registered to St. John’s,franked 24c., cancelled by Corner Brook c.d.s., showing “R” in oval, straight-line “FirstAir Mail Corner Brook-St. John’s” in violet and, on reverse, Registered St. John’s double-ring d.s. in violet. Rare, very few covers carried. Photo £300-400

551 �A � 1931 (2 Aug.) Hopedale, Labrador-Boston flight by MacMilan and Rockwell in the“Viking”, souvenir envelope addressed to Carbonear, franked 15c., showing Hopedalec.d.s. with, on reverse, Boston (8.9) and Carbonear (12.9) datestamps, signed by bothpilots. Rare. Photo £500-600PROVENANCE:Cyril Harmer, February 2002

552 �A � 1931 (23 Aug.) Newfoundland Airways flight souvenir envelopes (4, one registered toEngland) from St. John’s to St. Anthony, variously franked, all showing special blackcachet and backstamped at North Sydney (23.8), one signed by pilot, Arthur Sullivan £200-250

553 �A � 1931 (Aug.) Maritime & Newfoundland Airways flight North Sydney-St. Pierre-St.John’s, souvenir envelopes (3) addressed to Montreal and USA (2), each bearing souvenirred on yellow label tied by large circular cachet and showing “AIRMAIL-CANADA TO ST.PIERRE/FIRST/FLIGHT/AUG. 1931” circular h.s. Fine £150-180

1932 (19 May) Dornier “DO-X”

554 �A � $1.50 on $1, tied by St. John’s machine d.s. of 19th May on envelope addressed toEngland, backstamped at St. John’s on 9th June; the envelope with central vertical crease.Photo £150-180

555 �A � $1.50 on $1, tied by St. John’s machine d.s. of 19th May on envelope addressed toLondon, no other markings. Photo £150-180

556 �A � $1.50 on $1, tied by St. John’s machine d.s. of 20th May on envelope addressed toLondon, no other markings. Photo £200-250

557 �A � Envelope addressed to England, bearing 1931 50c. and $1, cancelled by St. John’smachine d.s. and showing arrival c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with small tear at lowerright. rare, one of five covers franked without special stamp but with the correct rate.Photo £500-600


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558 �A � Holyrood on board Mail: Envelope addressed to London, bearing Germany 1926-31Air 2m. vertical strip of three with Dornier c.d.s. of 19th May and special cachetalongside, and uncancelled $1.50 on $1 with blue Holyrood c.d.s. of 20th May alongside,backstamped with Berlin c.d.s. (27.5). Photo £1,500-2,000

559 �A � –– stampless souvenir card to Germany with “AFFRANCHISSEMENT/PERCU 4—RM.”, specialcachets and Berlin arrival datestamp of 27th May, fine. Photo £300-400

560 �A � –– stampless envelope to Germany with red “AFFRANCHISSEMENT/PERCU 6,—RM.”, specialcachets and, on reverse, Berlin arrival c.d.s. of 27 May, fine. Photo £300-400

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561 �A � 1932 (31 Aug.) Transatlantic flight by Thor Solberg envelope addressed to NewJersey, franked 3c., cancelled by G.P.O. c.d.s. in violet, showing St. John’s machine d.s.and, on reverse, Rahway arrival d.s. of 6th September, signed by pilot £60-80

1933 Permanent Issue

562 �A � 5c. to 75c. set of five in horizontal pairs cancelled on day of issue, fine. Rare. S.G. 230-234, £600 £200-250

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564 �A �P 10c. stamp-size progressive die proof of the central design without wording or values, inorange on wove paper, fine. Photo £200-250

565 �A �P 10c. complete die proof in orange-yellow on wove paper (66x57mm.), fine. Photo £400-500

566 �A � 10c. Indian yellow error of colour, fine without gum. With three normals forcomparison. Photo £250-300

567 �A �P 30c., three stamp-size progressive proofs, in blue on wove paper, fine. Photo £600-800

568 �A �P 30c. large progressive die proof without shading of skyline, in blue on wove paper(117x63mm.), fine. Photo £400-500

569 �A �P 75c. series of six progressive die proofs, the first five stamp-size, in yellow-brown on wovepaper, fine. Photo £2,000-2,500

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570 �A � 1933 (July - Aug.) St. John’s-Wabush-Katsao and return, envelopes (5), variouslyfranked, comprising outward (3) and return (2), four with special purple cachet, fine £250-300

1933 (24 July) Balbo Transatlantic Mass Formation Flight

571 �A � $4.50 on 75c., tied by St. John’s c.d.s. of 26 July on envelope registered to England,showing special cachet in blue with, on reverse, Shoal Harbour (27.7) and Rome (12.8)datestamps, blue registration line crosses top of stamp. Photo £300-400

572 �A � $4.50 on 75c., tied by Shoal Harbour c.d.s. of 27th July on registered round tripenvelope to St. John’s, showing special cachet in green with, on reverse, various transitand arrival markings. Photo £300-400

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573 �A � 1934 (26 Aug.) Cartwright to Scotland flight by Light and Wilson, front (faults) toBristol, bearing Gilbert 5c. cancelled by mute obliterator and with Cartwright c.d.s. of26th August alongside, showing Reykjavik c.d.s. of 2nd September, Greenland ParcelPost 20ö with Thorshavn c.d.s. of 5th September and GB 11⁄2d. with Edinburgh c.d.s. of6th September £100-120

574 �A � 1935 (22 July) Cartwright to Norway flight by Thor Solberg in the “Leiv Eiriksson”,souvenir envelope addressed to New York, bearing 1935 Jubilee 5c., signed by pilot andarrival datestamp on reverse. Photo £200-250

575 �A � 1936-47 envelopes (29) carried on various special and first flights, including 1937 (5 July)Imperial Airways experimental flight from Foynes Co Limerick to Botwood, 1939 (27-28June) first regular transatlantic Pan-Am flight New York-Botwood-Foynes-Southampton(7, one with violet Irish cachet on reverse), 1939 (Aug.) first regular transatlantic byImperial Airways from west to east (6, one pilot signed), 1940 (3 Aug.) first wartimeflight to Botwood by BOAC flying boat “Clare” (pilot signed), 1942 (May) first regularflight Gander to Moncton by Air Canada (4), 1946 (15 June) Gander to Brussels, 1947(1 Jan.) Gander to New York (2), 1947 (31 Jan.) gander to Turkey (2) and 1947 (15Mar.) Gander to Karachi (2). A fine lot £300-400

576 �A �P 1943 (1 June) 7c. large die proof with die number and imprint, in ultramarine on Indiapaper (87x78mm.) affixed to thin card (210x153mm.), fine; also the issued stamp in ablock of four, and a single showing additional central vertical row of perforations. Photo £500-600

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PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDThe fine collection formed by Alan Griffiths

Type numbers quoted are taken from “The Postage Stamps and Cancellations of Prince Edward Island, 1814-1873” by James C. Lehr

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577 � 1774 (11 May) entire letter, headed “New London Granvill Bay the Island St Johns”,addressed to “George Follows, Castle donington Lestershire, to be left at Cavendish Bridge”and showing, on reverse, “31/DE” Bishopmark. Clean and in very fine condition. Theearliest recorded letter from the Island. Photo £2,500-3,000Note: This letter was sent by horse and “ice boat” to Halifax then by merchant ship to NewYork connecting with an early Falmouth Packet to England.

578 � 1793 (27 Aug.) double weight entire letter from Charlotte Town to Glasgow, rated “2/1”(deleted) and “3/9”, showing fine unframed “HALIFAX/SHIP LRE/SEP 9/93” (crossed bypressed vertical filing crease), circular-framed “GLAS/GOW” with arrival datestamp of 4November on reverse across join. One of the earliest recorded Packet letters from Isle St.Jean. Photo £1,500-2,000

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579 � 1804 (24 Apr.) entire letter from Charlotte Town addressed to “Lieutenant Alex B. Howe,on Board His Majesty’s Ship, Leviathan, Westminster”, written by his father, rated “1/10”and showing, on reverse, fine unframed “HALIFAX/MAY 14” datestamp with faint redarrival c.d.s. alongside; a little soiled and the reverse with wax seal cut away. The contentsof the letter advises his son of his marriage to his late wife’s companion and caretaker, MissGreen. A very early outbound letter. Photo £800-1,000

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580 � 1809 (20 Dec.) entire letter from Charlotte Town to Kirkaldy, marked “P the TwoBrothers”, rated “5”, showing oval “TRANSPORT OFFICE/Crown/G R/PRISONERS OF WAR”handstamp, red Edinburgh datestamp of 6 September and endorsed “Edin 4 Sept M Wright”. Photo £500-600

Note: This letter was apparently captured by the French crossing the Atlantic. The letter,being carried privately, was eventually landed in southern England and handed to the mailsystem for sending on to Scotland. It was carried by coach to the Transport Office in Londonand then sent, again by coach, to Malcolm Wright the Transport Agent in Edinburgh whoposted it on. “The Two Brothers” was taken as a prize of war and while the ship was sacked,and probably appropriated, the crew were released back to England.

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581 � 1814 (2 May) triple rate entire letter ex the “Birnie” correspondence to London, marked“Paid to Halifax 1/4” in red ink, rated “6/6” and showing, on reverse, “PRINCE EDWARDISLAND” c.d.s. (Type P1), Halifax transit d.s. of 3 June and red arrival c.d.s. (8.7); someslight wear along folds. The earliest recorded Prince Edward Island datestamp. Photo £2,000-2,500

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582 � 1814 (1 June) double rate entire ex the “Birnie” correspondence from Charlotte Townto London, marked “Paid to Halifax 1/4” in red ink, rated “4/4”, showing Halifax transitd.s. of 15 June and, on reverse, very fine “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” datestamp (Type P1)and red arrival c.d.s. (11.7); some wear along folds. Photo £1,000-1,200

Note: This letter was carried by the Falmouth Packet “Osborne” which was attacked by thePrivateer “Snap Dragon”, itself subsequently pursued and captured by a British warship.


583 � 1814 (1 Aug.) entire letter ex the “Birnie” correspondence from Charlotte Town toLondon, marked “Pd to Halifax 8” in red ink, rated “2/2”, showing Halifax transit d.s. of12 August and, on reverse, good to fine strike of “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” datestamp(Type P1) and red arrival c.d.s. (21.9); some slight wear along folds. The letter beginswith the sinking of the Packet “Princess of Wales” by collision and the loss of life, whichincluded two friends or colleagues. Photo £800-1,000






584 � 1815 (25 Oct.) double rate entire ex the “Birnie” correspondence from Charlotte Townto London, originally intended to be sent by a private ship and struck with “Ship Letter.”arc h.s. (Type P113). It was then decided to send it by the new Packet service fromHalifax, the Ship Letter h.s. was deleted and the letter marked “Pd to Halifax 8d” in redink, rated “4/4”, and showing mainly fine “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” datestamp (Type P1)with manuscript day and month (“Nov 1st”), Halifax transit d.s. and, on reverse, lightarrival c.d.s. (16.1) in red. The only recorded example of the Ship Letter handstamp. Ahighly important exhibition item. Photo £2,000-3,000


585 � 1817 (3 Dec.) entire letter from Charlotte Town to London and redirected toSouthampton, marked “Pd to Halifax 1/4” in red ink, variously rated, showing fair togood “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” datestamp (Type P1) with manuscript day and month,poor Halifax transit d.s., step-type “PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LETTER” with arrival datestamp onreverse. Photo £200-250

586 � 1820 (1 May) double rate entire letter ex the “Birnie” from Charlotte Town to London,marked “Pd to Halifax 8d”, rated “2/2”, showing fine to very fine “PRINCE EDWARDISLAND” datestamp (Type P1; crossed by light vertical filing crease), poor Halifax transitd.s. and with red arrival c.d.s. (12.6) on reverse. Photo £400-500

587 � 1820 (1 Aug.) double rate entire letter (originally enclosing an insurance document) exthe “Birnie” correspondence from Charlotte Town to London, marked “Pd to Halifax1/4”, rated “4/4” (deleted by London Inspector’s “Crown”, “6/6” (deleted) and “4/4” inred ink, showing good to fine “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” datestamp (Type P1) withmanuscript day and poor Halifax transit d.s. Photo £250-300

588 � 1821 (2 Jan.) entire from Charlotte Town to London, marked “Pd to Halifax 8d”, rated“2/2”, showing mainly fine “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” datestamp (Type P1), light Halifaxtransit d.s. with arrival c.d.s. (12.3) on reverse. Photo £250-300

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589 � 1821 (2 Feb.) entire from Charlotte Town to London, marked “Pd to Halifax 8d”, rated“2/2”, a superb strike of “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” datestamp (Type P1) in brown, legibleHalifax transit d.s. with arrival c.d.s. (20.4) on reverse. The only recorded example struckin brown. Photo £600-800


590 � 1821 (2 Aug.) entire letter ex the “Birnie” correspondence from Charlotte Town toLondon, marked “Pd to Halifax 8”, rated “2/2” deleted by red London Inspector’s“Crown” and “4/4”, showing good light strike of “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” datestamp(Type P1), clear Halifax transit d.s. (15.8) with red arrival c.d.s. (14.9) on reverse; verticalfiling crease clear of markings. Photo £250-300

591 � 1825 (25 June) entire letter from Cascumpec to Exmouth, marked “Pd to Halifax 8”,rated “1/11”, showing double-ring “POST OFFICE/P.E. ISLAND” h.s. (Type P2) withmanuscript date “5 July, 1825” inserted and Halifax transit d.s. (19.7); some splittingalong folds. An early date of use. Photo £200-250

592 � 1826 (10 Oct.) entire letter ex the “Birnie” correspondence from John Stewart, Speakerof the Assembly and Receiver General at Charlotte Town addressed to London, rated“2/2”, showing circular-framed “PAID” (Type P9; earliest recorded date) with redmanuscript “8” alongside and light double-ring “POST OFFICE/P.E. ISLAND” h.s. (Type P2)with red manuscript date “17 Ot, 26” inserted. Photo £300-400


593 � 1827 (21 June) entire letter from Charlotte Town to London, rated “2/2”, showingcircular-framed “PAID” with manuscript “8” alongside, light double-ring “POSTOFFICE/P.E. ISLAND” h.s. (Type P2) with manuscript date “26 June, 27” inserted, Halifaxtransit d.s. (30.6) with arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Photo £200-250

594 � 1828 (1 July) entire to London, rated “2/2”, showing circular-framed “PAID” (Type P9)in brown with red manuscript “8” (deleted) alongside, very fine double-ring “POSTOFFICE/P.E. ISLAND” h.s. (Type P2) with manuscript date “1 July, 1828” inserted, Halifaxtransit d.s. (9.7) with arrival c.d.s. (4.8) on reverse. Neat and attractive. Photo £300-400



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595 � 1828 (7 Sept.) soldier’s entire letter from Charlotte Town to Yorkshire, headed “FromJohn Atherton Private Soldier, 52nd Regiment of Light Infty”, countersigned byCommanding Officer, marked “Pd 1d” in red, showing light double-ring “POSTOFFICE/P.E. ISLAND” h.s. (Type P1) with manuscript date “7 Oct, 28” inserted; face panelsoiled. The only recorded example of the soldier’s 1d. Concessionary rate from theColony. Photo £1,500-2,000

596 � 1829 (7 July) entire to London, rated “2/2”, showing circular framed “PAID” (Type P9)with red manuscript “8” alongside (both deleted), fair to fine double-ring “POSTOFFICE/P.E. ISLAND” h.s. (Type P2) with manuscript date inserted, Halifax transit d.s. and,on reverse, clear arrival c.d.s.; the face panel with some light staining at foot. Photo £150-180

597 � 1831 (16 Nov.) entire letter from Bedeque to Dumbarton, rated “1/3” (deleted) and“1/4” and showing unframed “Addl/1⁄2” with, on reverse, unframed “GREENOCK/SHIPLETTER” and Greenock c.d.s. (22.12); a little soiled and some slight wear along folds.Scarce, few examples of Private Ship Letters to and from P.E.I. are recorded £80-100

598 � 1834 (5 July) entire letter ex the “Birnie” correspondence from Charlotte Town toLondon, rated “1/7” and showing, on reverse, light framed “LIVERPOOL/SHIP LETTER”(crossed by vertical filing crease) overstruck by red arrival c.d.s. (11.8) £60-80

599 � 1834 (5 July) entire letter ex the “Birnie” correspondence from Charlotte Town toLondon and 1835 (20 Jan.) entire letter from Goodland Point to London, both rated“2/2” and showing circular-framed “PAID” (Type P9) with manuscript “8d” alongside(both deleted), fair to fine strike of “PRINCE EDWARDS ISLAND” error datestamp (Type P3;the former crossed by heavy vertical filing crease) with manuscript dates “11th July, 34”and “10th Feby, 35” inserted respectively and Halifax transit c.d.s.; both with some faults £100-120

600 � 1836 (20 May) entire letter to Edinburgh, rated “2/5”, showing circular-framed “PAID”(Type P9) with manuscript “8” alongside (both deleted), poor “PRINCE EDWARDS ISLAND”error datestamp (Type P3) with manuscript date “3rd June, 136” inserted, Halifax transitc.d.s. (10.6), boxed “1⁄2” in green and, on reverse, red arrival c.d.s. (5.7) £60-80

601 � 1837 (14 June) double ship letter rate entire letter from Charlotte Town to Liverpool,rated “3/4” and showing, on reverse across join, fine step-type “SHIP-LETTER/PLYMOUTH”in red £60-80

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602 � 1837 (30 Oct.) entire letter from Charlotte Town to Marlborough, rated “2/2” (deleted)and “2/1”, showing circular-framed “PAID” (Type P9) with manuscript “8” alongside(both deleted), good to fine “PRINCE EDWARDS ISLAND” error datestamp (Type P3) withmanuscript date “30 Octr, 37” inserted and poor Halifax transit c.d.s., the last two bothcrossed by light horizontal filing crease £80-100

603 � 1838 (1 Jan.) entire letter from Charlotte Town to London, rated “2/2, showing circular-framed “PAID” (Type P9) with manuscript “8” alongside (both deleted), fair to fine“PRINCE EDWARDS ISLAND” error datestamp (Type P3) with manuscript date “2nd Jany,38” inserted, Halifax transit c.d.s. and, on reverse, red arrival c.d.s. (12.2) £80-100

604 � 1838 (11 July) entire letter from Charlotte Town to London, rated “2/2”, showingcircular-framed “PAID” (Type P9) with manuscript “8” alongside (both deleted), fair tofine “PRINCE EDWARDS ISLAND” error datestamp (Type P3) with manuscript date “12thJuly, 38” inserted, Halifax transit c.d.s. and, on reverse light arrival c.d.s. (9.8) £80-100

605 � 1840 (6 Jan.) entire ex the “Birnie” correspondence from Charlotte Town to London,marked “1oz”, rated “4/-”, showing fine framed “PACKET LETTER” in red and, on reverse,clear arrival c.d.s. (20.2) £120-150


606 � 1840 (16 Nov.) entire letter to Marlborough, rated “1/-”, showing circular-framed“PAID” (Type P9) with manuscript “21⁄2” alongside, fair to fine “PRINCE EDWARDS ISLAND”error datestamp (Type P3) with manuscript date “18 Nov, 40” inserted and Halifax transitd.s. £60-80

607 � 1841 (20 Dec.) entire letter to Edinburgh rated “1/2” and 1842 (18 Jan.) entire letter toCheltenham rated “1/2” (deleted) and “2/4”, both showing “PRINCE EDWARDS ISLAND”error datestamp (Type P3) with manuscript dates “26th Dec, 1841” and “Janry 24, 1842”inserted respectively and arrival c.d.s. on reverse £120-150

608 � 1848 (2 Sept.) envelope from Charlotte Town to London, marked “Via Halifax &Liverpool”, rated “1/2” in red ink, showing circular undated “PRINCE EDWARDISLAND/PAID” h.s. (Type P10), red arrival Paid d.s. (20.9) and, on reverse, “PRINCEEDWARD ISLAND” datestamp (Type P5) £80-100

609 � 1850 (22 July) double rate entire to Ruby, redirected to Rothesay and again toEdinburgh, showing fine strike of the scarce “GEORGE-TOWN-PAID” h.s. in red (Type P15)with red manuscript “2/-” inserted, Rugby and Rothsay (in blue) datestamps, twomanuscript “2” in red (each applied upon redirection) and, on reverse, fine strike of thescarce “GEORGE-TOWN” double-arc d.s. in red (Type P47), “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND”datestamp (Type P5) plus Rugby and Rothesay (in blue) arrival datestamps; some faultsincluding wear along folds. Scarce. Photo £250-300

610 � 1851 (8 Nov.) entire letter to Marlborough, rated “1/-” in black (unpaid) and showing,on reverse, “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” datestamp (Type P5) and clear arrival c.d.s. (25.11);1852 (23 Apr.) entire letter to Rugby, rated “1/-” in red (paid) and circular undated“PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND/PAID” (Type P10) with, on reverse, “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND”datestamp (Type P5) and arrival c.d.s. (10.5). A fine pair of covers £120-150

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611 � 1852 (28 July) envelope to Basingstoke, headed “From T.B. Netherclift Painter H.M.S.Devastation”, countersigned by Commanding Officer, bearing GB imperf 1d. redcancelled “466”, showing “PKT. LETTER/LIVERPOOL” d.s. in red (16.8), blue arrival c.d.s.and, on reverse, “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” datestamp (Type P5). The only recordedexample of the seaman’s 1d. concessionary rate cover from Prince Edward Island. Photo £1,000-1,200PROVENANCE:Alan Robertson Douglas Campbell, November 1999

612 � 1855 (20 Mar.) entire letter to Aberdeen, showing red crayon “6”, “CHARLOTTETOWN/PAID/P.E.I.” c.d.s. (Type P24) partly overstruck by “PKT. LETTER/PAID/LIVERPOOL” tombstone d.s. and, on reverse, arrival c.d.s. in green (9.5) £100-120

613 � 1855 (4 June) entire letter from George Town to Edinburgh, showing red crayon “6”overstruck by “PKT. LETTER/PAID/LIVERPOOL” tombstone d.s. in red, “CHARLOTTETOWN/PAID/P.E.I.” datestamp (Type P24; crossed by vertical filing crease) of 6 June witharrival c.d.s. on reverse £60-80

614 � 1855 (6 Nov.) entire letter from Charlotte Town to Liverpool, showing handstruck “6”(Type P106; crossed by horizontal filing crease) and, on reverse, “PRINCE EDWARDISLAND” datestamp (Type P5) and green “PKT. LETTER/LIVERPOOL” tombstone d.s.(18.11). Scarce. Photo £200-250

615 � 1857 (22 Sept.) entire letter from Charlotte Town to Ayr, showing fine handstruck “6”(Type P106) and, on reverse, “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” datestamp (Type P5) partlyoverstruck by arrival c.d.s. and fine “PKT. LETTER/LIVERPOOL” tombstone d.s. (3.10).Scarce. Photo £250-300

616 � 1859 (17 Sept.) envelope registered to London, showing red crayon “Reg 6, 4/10”, light“CHARLOTTE TOWN/PAID/P.E.I.” datestamp (Type P24), “Crown/REGISTERED” andRegistered London datestamps in red and, on reverse, “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND”datestamp (Type P5) and red arrival c.d.s.; the envelope slightly discoloured at top andwith top half of flap cut away. Rare, few examples of registered letters are recorded. Photo £600-800

Mail from Great Britain

617 � 1791 (1 Sept.) entire letter ex the “Douglas” correspondence from Hamilton addressedto “Island of St John, Gulf of St. Lawrence” via an agent in Halifax, marked “Pd 1/10” inred ink, showing red London double-ring “PAID” d.s. and, on reverse, very fine“HALIFAX/N: SCOTIA” split double-ring d.s. of 5 March 1892. A rare and early incomingcover. Photo £800-1,000

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618 � 1792 (3 Mar.) entire letter ex the “Douglas” correspondence from Hamilton addressed to“Island of St John, Gulf of St. Lawrence” via an agent in Halifax, marked “Pd 1/7” in redink and “9”, showing red London double-ring “PAID” d.s. and, on reverse, very fine“HALIFAX/N: SCOTIA” split double-ring d.s. of 15 May 1892 (crossed by light horizontalfiling crease). A rare and early incoming cover. Photo £800-1,000

Note: This is the earliest example of the 9 Cy. rate being applied to mail between Halifax andthe Island. The Province was not named Prince Edward Island until 1799.

619 � 1792 (19 Sept.) double rate entire letter ex the “Douglas” correspondence from Hamiltonaddressed to “Island of St John, Gulf of St. Lawrence” via an agent in Halifax, marked “Pd3/8” in red ink and “1/6”, showing red London double-ring “PAID” d.s. and, on reverse,fine “HALIFAX/N: SCOTIA” split double-ring d.s. of 12 November 1892 (crossed by verticalfiling crease); some minor wear along folds. A rare and early incoming cover. Photo £600-800

620 � 1798 (7 Mar.) entire letter ex the “Douglas” correspondence from Edinburgh, addressedto “St Johns Island, Gulf of St. Lawrence” and carried by a merchant vessel. No markingsor charges were applied. An early incoming “Coffee House” letter £100-120

Note: The ongoing 1793 Anglo-French war inflicted heavy losses on the Packet Service andmuch transatlantic mail was carried by private ships using “coffee house” agents andmerchants.

621 � 1799 (28 Mar.) entire letter ex the “Douglas” correspondence from Hamilton addressedto “Island of St John, Gulf of St. Lawrence” via an agent in Halifax, marked “Pd 2/5” inred ink and “31⁄2”, showing red London double-ring “PAID” d.s. and, on reverse, fineunframed “HALIFAX/MAY 30 99” datestamp. Photo £400-500

622 � 1802 (3 July) entire letter ex the “Douglas” correspondence from Edinburgh addressedto “Prince Edward Island, Gulf of St. Lawrence” via an agent in Halifax, marked “Pd 2/2”in red ink and “41⁄2”, showing despatch red Bishopmark and London Paid tombstone d.s.with, on reverse, very fine “HALIFAX/AUG 19 1802” d.s.; two horizontal filing creases clearof markings. Photo £300-400

623 � 1802 (2 Oct.) entire letter ex the “Douglas” correspondence from Edinburgh marked“Duplicate”, addressed to “Prince Edward Island, Gulf of St. Lawrence” and carried by amerchant vessel. No markings or charges were applied. £100-120

Note: The use of “duplicate” letters was necessary owing to the continuing loss of shippingbrought about by French raiders operating out of New York and Chesapeake.


624 � 1818 (5 Mar.) entire letter from London to Poplar Grove, Prince Edward Island, marked“Pd 2/2” in red ink and “8”, showing despatch Paid c.d.s. in red and mainly fine “PRINCEEDWARD ISLAND” arrival datestamp (Type P1; crossed by clean vertical filing crease) of 2May. Photo £250-300

625 � 1831 (Mar.) entire from Portree (Isle of Skye) to Prince Town Road P.E.I., rated “5/61⁄2”and “7/6”, showing Halifax transit d.s. of 11 May with, on reverse, straight-line“PORTREE” and Edinburgh transit d.s.; a little soiled. Photo £100-120

626 � 1835 (7 Feb.) entire letter from London to Charlotte Town, rated “2/2” and “Pakt/2N5(+) 8 (=) 3N1” and showing despatch datestamp on reverse £100-120

627 � 1838 (13 Aug.) entire letter from Portree (Isle of Skye) to Scotch Settlement P.E.I., rated“2/8” and “3N8”, showing framed “1⁄2” and Halifax transit d.s. of 17 October with, onreverse, straight-line “PORTREE” and red Edinburgh transit c.d.s. £80-100

628 � 1839 (23 May) entire letter from Portree (Isle of Skye) to Lot 67 P.E.I., rated “1/-”,showing two strikes of framed “1⁄2”, Halifax transit d.s. and, on reverse, straight-line“PORTREE” and red Edinburgh transit c.d.s. £80-100

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629 � 1840 (3 July) entire letter from Liverpool to St. Eleanors, rated “1/-” in red and “8”,showing framed “PAID AT/LIVERPOOL” in red and legible Halifax transit d.s. with despatchc.d.s. on reverse; some minor faults £100-120

Note: The manuscript “8” represents the Colonial postage - 8d.cy. - from Halifax to CharlotteTown. This being one of only two U.K. sailings which attracted this combined postage ratebefore the Treasury Notice corrected the situation in September 1840.

630 � 1840 (16 Oct.) entire letter from London to Charlotte Town, rated “1/-” and “1N4”,showing Halifax transit d.s. (crossed by pressed vertical filing crease) with despatch d.s.on reverse. No arrival marking £60-80

631 � 1844 (3 Feb.) entire letter from London to Charlotte Town, rated “1/2” showingcircular-framed “1s/4d CY.” and, on reverse, despatch c.d.s. and “PRINCE EDWARDISLAND” datestamp for 24 February. The only recorded use of this currency handstamp.Photo £500-600

632 � 1845 (4 Sept.) envelope from Liverpool to Richmond Bay, marked “p Britannia”, rated“1/2” in red, showing framed “PAID AT/LIVERPOOL” d.s. in red and, on reverse, fine“PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” datestamp (Type P5) for 19 September; some light peripheraldiscolouration £60-80

633 � 1848 (3 Aug.) entre letter from London to Charlotte Town, rated “1/2” showing fineunframed “1s/4 Cy” h.s. (Type P104) and, on reverse, despatch d.s. and fine “PRINCEEDWARD ISLAND” c.d.s. of 21 August. Rare. Photo £300-400


634 � 1851 (23 May) envelope from St. Andrews to Charlotte Town, rated “1/-”, bearingimperf 1d. red (applied as late fee payable after the closing of the mail), showing circular-framed “1s/11⁄2d Cy” (Type P109) and, on reverse, despatch, Edinburgh, Liverpool and“PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” (Type P5) of 12 June datestamps. The only recorded exampleof this currency handstamp. Photo £400-500

635 � 1852 (9 Apr.) entire letter from Glasgow to Charlotte Town, rated “10”, showingdespatch and unframed “1s/6 Cy” h.s. (Type P105) with, on reverse, Liverpool and“PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” datestamps, the latter dated 4 May. Rare. Photo £300-400


636 � 1852 (27 Oct.) envelope from London to Charlotte Town, showing despatch c.d.s.,Liverpool handstruck “10d” overstruck by Liverpool d.s., light unframed “1s/6Cy” h.s.(Type P105) with, on reverse, legible “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” datestamp Type P5) of12 November. Rare. Photo £250-300

637 � 1853 (14 Oct.) entire from London to Charlotte Town, being 1841 2d. (cut-into at foot)and Embossed 1/- (touched at right), showing green Liverpool transit d.s., handstruck“2” in red and, on reverse, light “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” datestamp (Type P5) of 31October. Scarce and attractive. Photo £800-1,000

638 � 1856 (23 Sept.) and 1857 (25 Sept.) entires from London to Charlotte Town, the formerwhich went via New York, marked “Per Argo” and rated “1/-”, “1/1” and “1/71⁄2cy”, thelatter which went via Boston, marked “Per Niagara” and showing unframed “1s/6Cy” h.s.(Type P105). Both with faults £150-200

639 � 1857 (17 Sept.) envelope from Dublin to Charlotte Town, bearing 1d. red applied as LateFee, showing handstruck “9” (Type P106) with, on reverse, Liverpool and “PRINCEEDWARD ISLAND” datestamp of 9 October. Scarce. Photo £250-300

Note: This is an example of the “6” handstamp used upside down to indicate the rate to collecton an inbound letter.

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640 � 1857 (4 Dec.) envelope from London to Charlotte Town, showing despatch c.d.s.,Liverpool transit d.s. and handstruck “9” (Type P106) with, on reverse, “PRINCE EDWARDISLAND” datestamp of 21 December. Scarce. Photo £250-300


641 � 1858 (1 July) entire letter from Plymouth to Charlotte Town, showing despatch c.d.s.,handstruck “9” (Type P106) with, on reverse, Liverpool and “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND”datestamp of 20 July. Scarce. Photo £250-300

642 � 1858 (23 Sept.) double rate entire letter from Plymouth to Charlotte Town, marked “ViaHalifax”, showing despatch c.d.s., manuscript “1/- Stg” and “1/6 cy” with, on reverse,Liverpool and “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” (Type P5) datestamps £120-150

643 � 1863 (30 Apr.) unstamped envelope from Braunton to New London, showing despatchc.d.s. overstruck by barred numeral “50”, light unframed “1s/6Cy” (Type P105) used asa Postage Due h.s. with manuscript “8” alongside and, on reverse, Barnstaple and Londontransit datestamps. Photo £150-180

644 � 1864 (3 Sept.) entire from Manchester to Murray Harbour, bearing 1862-63 3d. pair tiedby “498” duplex and showing Type P7 arrival c.d.s. on reverse; and 1866 (12 May)envelope from London to Charlotte Town, bearing 1865-67 6d. tied by “73” duplex andshowing part Type P6 arrival c.d.s. A clean pair £120-150

645 � 1864 (1 Oct.) envelope from Liverpool to Charlotte Town, bearing 1862-64 6d. tied by“490” duplex, showing unframed “INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID”, two strikes of “1s/6Cy” h.s.(Type P105) used as a Postage Due h.s. and manuscript “9” with Type P7 arrival c.d.s.on reverse. Most unusual. Photo £150-200

646 � 1869 (21 May) entire letter from London to Charlotte Town via New York, bearing1858-79 1d. and 1865-67 6d., both clearly tied and showing smudged Type P6 arrivaldatestamp on reverse. A scarce and short-lived route and rate £100-120

647 � 1869-72 entires (7) ex the “Holman” correspondence from Liverpool to Summerside and1873 (May) mourning envelope from Portsmouth to Charlotte Town, all bearing GBvalues and showing frankings of 3d. (4), 4d. and 6d. (2). A good lot £300-400

648 � 1875 (16 Apr.) treble rate mourning envelope from Hastings to St. Eleanors, bearing1865 9d. tied by “342” duplex and showing arrival c.d.s. on revere; the envelope a littlesoiled etc. £100-120

Mail to Maritime Provinces

649 � 1824 (15 Feb.) entire from Charlotte Town to Halifax, Nova Scotia, showing ratecalculation “8d/1/9” and mainly fine “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” datestamp (Type P1) withdate inverted and with recipient’s notation at top £120-150

650 � 1833 (Aug.) entire via Charlotte Town to Arisaig, Nova Scotia, marked “Pd 2”, showingrate calculation “41⁄2/2/61⁄2” and legible double-ring “POST OFFICE/P.E. ISLAND” h.s. (TypeP2) with manuscript date “28 Augt, 33” inserted £100-120

651 � 1834 (Mar.) entire from Charlotte Town to Halifax, Nova Scotia, rated “8d” and showingdouble-ring “POST OFFICE/P.E. ISLAND” h.s. (Type P2; crossed by clean vertical filingcrease) with manuscript date “26 March, 34” inserted £120-150

652 � 1835 (Oct.) entire letter from Charlotte Town to St. John, New Brunswick, showing ratecalculation “8d/9/1N5”, fine “PRINCE EDWARDS ISLAND” error datestamp (Type P3) withmanuscript date “6 Octr, 35” inserted and Halifax transit c.d.s. (12.10); the face panelwith small piece missing at lower right £120-150

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653 � 1845 (22 July) envelope from Charlotte Town to Pictou, Nova Scotia, rated “41⁄2” in redand showing circular undated “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND/PAID” (Type P10) in red with onreverse, Type P5 and arrival (23.7) datestamps £100-120PROVENANCE:Dr. R.V.C. Carr, April 1999

654 � 1850 (18 Jan.) entire from St. Eleanors to Halifax, Nova Scotia, showing circular undated“ST ELEANORS PAID” in red (Type P13) with red crayon “2” inserted, manuscript “9”,“HALIFAX/PAID/NOVA SCOTIA” arrival d.s. (28.1) in red and, on reverse, legible “STELEANORS/PAID” (Type P32) and Type P5 datestamps. Rare, only three examples of thePaid h.s. recorded. Photo £250-300

655 � 1850 (28 Feb.) envelope (with original enclosure) from Charlotte Town to Halifax, NovaScotia, rated “9” in red, showing fine circular undated “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND/PAID”(Type P10) with Type P5 alongside and arrival d.s. (4.3) on reverse £80-100

656 � 1850 (25 Apr.) entire from Charlotte Town to Halifax, Nova Scotia, rated “9” in red,showing fair circular undated “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND/PAID” (Type P10) with, onreverse, fine Type P5 and arrival (29.4) datestamps £70-90

657 � 1857 (2 Nov.) envelope (with original enclosure) and 1860 (29 Oct.) entire letter, bothfrom Charlotte Town to Halifax, Nova Scotia, rated “3” in red crayon, showing“CHARLOTTE TOWN/PAID/P.E.I.” c.d.s. (Type P24) with, on reverse, Type P5 and arrivaldatestamps £120-150

Mail from Maritime and Other Provinces

658 � 1835 (26 May) entire letter from Quebec to Charlotte Town, showing fine despatchc.d.s. in red of 2 June, unframed “PAID” with manuscript “3/4” in red ink alongside (bothdeleted), manuscript “1N4” and Halifax transit datestamp (12.6) £60-80

659 � 1845 (14 Apr.) entire letter from Halifax N.S. to Charlotte Town, rated “9” in red,showing fine “HALIFAX/PAID/NOVA SCOTIA” d.s. with very fine Type P5 arrival d.s. inbrown on reverse; 1845 (30 June) entire letter (small faults) from Halifax to CharlotteTown, rated “41⁄2” and showing, on reverse, Pictou transit (2.7) and Type P5 (4.7)datestamps £100-120

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660 � 1846 (9 June) entire letter from Miramichi, New Brunswick, to Charlotte Town, rated“41⁄2” and showing a good to fine strike of rare “Prince Edward Island/SHIP LETTER” h.s.(Type P112) with Type P5 arrival d.s. (12.6) on reverse; the entire a little soiled and withsome small faults. Only three examples of this handstamp are recorded. Photo £1,000-1,200PROVENANCE:Dr. R.V.C. Carr, April 1999


661 � 1846 (27 Sept.) entire letter from Londonderry N.S. to Charlotte Town, rated “7” andshowing, on reverse, despatch (in red), Truro (23.9) and arrival (5.10) datestamps; and1847 (9 Feb.) and (29 Feb.) entire letters from Halifax N.S. to Charlotte Town, bothrated “9” and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival datestamps £120-150

662 � 1855 (27 Apr.) envelope from Halifax N.S. to Charlotte Town, bearing 1851 6d. yellow-green with good margins on three sides, touched on the fourth, clearly tied and showing,on reverse, despatch and arrival (29.4) datestamps. Photo £300-400

663 � 1856 (8 Sept.) envelope from Halifax N.S. to Charlotte Town, showing handstruck “3”(applied in Halifax) with, on reverse, despatch and arrival (10.9) datestamps £60-80

664 � 1857 (15 May) envelope from Londonderry N.S. to Charlotte Town, marked “On boardSchooner Emma”, bearing 1851 3d. blue with good margins, clearly tied and showing, onreverse, despatch (in red), Pictou and arrival (21.5); envelope with part of one side flapmissing. Photo £150-200

665 � 1857 (24 Nov.) entire from Shediac N.B. to Summerside, bearing 1851 6d. olive-yellowbisected diagonally, clearly tied and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival (27.11)datestamps; the entire with some creases, stains and other faults. The only New Brunswickbisect on cover to P.E.I. recorded by the owner. Photo £300-400

666 � 1859 (20 June) envelope from Richibucto N.B. to Charlotte Town, bearing 1851 3d.dull red with close to good margins, clearly tied and showing, on reverse, despatch,Shediac and arrival (22.6) datestamps. Photo £300-400

667 � 1860 (14 Apr.) entire from Halifax N.S. to Charlotte Town, bearing 1851-60 3d. bluewith close to large margins, clearly tied and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival(20.4) datestamps £120-150

668 � 1860 (27 Nov.) unstamped front and part back from St. John N.B. to Charlotte Town,showing “5/CENTS” and circular-framed “D/3c” (Type P108) handstamps with partdespatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; and 1861 (24 July) entire letter fromMontreal to Souris, showing despatch c.d.s., manuscript “5” and circular-framed “D/3c”h.s. (Type P108) with arrival datestamp on reverse, the entire with heavy central verticalfiling crease well clear of markings £70-90

669 � 1861 (26 Feb.) envelope (roughly opened at top) from St. John N.B. to Charlotte Town,bearing lightly tied 1860 5c.; 1863 (22 Aug.) entire from Halifax N.S. to CharlotteTown, bearing clearly tied 5c.; and 1864 (25 May) entire from Halifax to CharlotteTown, bearing 1860 10c. An interesting group £100-120

670 � 1864 (28 Jan.) unstamped envelope from Brampton U.C. to Summerside, showing “PAID 5” h.s. in red, unframed “MISSENT - TO” h.s. with Lennoxville C.E. c.d.s. alongside(struck over Paid h.s.) and, on reverse, various transit and arrival datestamps; the envelopea little soiled and with part of one side flap missing. Most unusual £60-80

671 � 1866 (12 Nov.) firm’s advertising envelope from Montreal to Summerside, bearing 18595c. clearly tied by duplex and showing part arrival d.s. on reverse; 1868 (Mar) printed“Weekly Prices Current in Montreal” to Charlotte Town, bearing 1859 1c. clearly tied bythick oval of bars and showing arrival d.s. on reverse; and 1869 (30 Jan.) envelope fromWolfville N.S. to North River, bearing Large Queen 3c. tied by oval of bars, showingdespatch c.d.s. with arrival d.s. on reverse. An interesting trio of covers £120-150

Mail to U.S.A.

672 � 1844 (24 May) front and part back from Charlotte Town to New York, marked “ViaHalifax & Boston”, marked “paid 1/11⁄2”, “9” and in red ink “1/101⁄2”, showing earliestrecorded use of circular undated “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND/PAID” h.s. (Type P10) inbrown and, on reverse, “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” datestamp (Type P5). Photo £150-200


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673 � 1847 (27 Nov.) entire (one side flap missing) from George Town to New York, marked“Pd 1/11⁄2” and “10”, showing fine circular undated “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND/PAID” h.s.(Type P10) with part Boston transit c.d.s. in red alongside and, on reverse, “PRINCEEDWARD ISLAND” Pictou N.S. (30.11), St. John N.B. (7.12) and St. Andrews N.B. (7.12)transit datestamps. Scarce, few covers showing these rate markings are recorded £100-120

674 � 1851 (3 Apr.) entire letter from Charlotte Town to New York, rated “1/11⁄2” in red inkand “10”, showing fair to fine circular undated “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND/PAID” (TypeP10; just crossed by vertical filing crease) and, on reverse, “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND”,Amhurst N.S. (6.4), Sackville N.S. (6.4), St. John N.B. (8.4) and St. Andrews (8.4)transit datestamps £100-120

675 � 1851 (16 Aug.) entire from Charlotte Town to New York, showing circular undated“PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND/PAID” (Type P10), small legible “PAID” h.s. (Type P17),manuscript “6” in red, curved “PAID”, part “NEW BRUNSWICK/V R/X” c.d.s. in blue appliedat border transfer office and, on reverse, St. John N.B. transit d.s. (22.8) £120-150

676 � 1857 (Nov.) envelope to California, showing red crayon “9”, “BEDEQUE/PAID/P.E.I.” h.s.in red (Type P22) and, on reverse, “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” (21.11) and St. John N.B.datestamps; the envelope a little soiled and worn along folds. A most unusual destination.Photo £150-200

677 � 1861 (25 May) envelope from Charlotte Town to Farmington, Maine, showing redcrayon “6”, “CHARLOTTE TOWN/PAID/P.E.I.” h.s. partly overstruck by circular-framed“PAID/10”, all in red, with Type P5 datestamp on reverse. Attractive £60-80

678 � 1859 (19 Mar.) entire letter to Boston, showing “BEDEQUE/PAID/P.E.I.” despatch h.s.(Type P22), red crayon “6”, St. John N.B. transit d.s., handstruck “20” applied on arrivaland, on reverse, “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” datestamp of 19 March; vertical filing creasesclear of markings. Photo £150-200

Incoming Mail from U.S.A.

679 � 1855 (16 Oct.) envelope from Portsmouth, Maine, to Charlotte Town, showing despatchc.d.s., unframed “PAID” with circular-framed “10” alongside, both in red and, on reverse,St. Andrews N.B. (18.10), St. John N.B. (19.10) and arrival (23.10) datestamps £60-80

680 � 1862 envelopes (2) from Boston and Salem to Charlotte Town, both bearing US 10c.,clearly tied and showing, on reverse light arrival datestamp £120-150

681 � 1868 (30 May) unstamped envelope to Middleton, showing New York 10 despatch d.s.,handstruck “6” with, on reverse, Halifax (4.6) and arrival (5.6) datestamps. Very scarce,few examples of this handstamp recorded. Vincent Greene Foundation Certificate (1985).Photo £200-250


682 � 1868 envelope to Charlotte Town, bearing US 3c., showing “10” in circle, the scarcehandstruck “6” and, on reverse, Halifax (11.1.69) and arrival datestamps. Photo £200-250

Mail to and from Other Countries

683 � 1847 (27 Nov.) entire letter from Charlotte Town to Paris, rated “2/10” in red ink,showing circular undated “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND/PAID”, oval-framed “PD”, LondonPaid transit d.s. (17.12) and Boulogne entry d.s., all struck in red; and 1849 (4 Jan.)entire letter to Paris, rated “2/5” and “15” (decimes), and showing framed “CANADA/&.ART 11” in red. A fine pair of covers illustrating Paid and Unpaid mail £150-180

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684 � 1855 (22 May) entire to Bath and redirected to Paris, showing handstruck “6” (TypeP106) and Bath arrival c.d.s. (18.6), upon redirection rated “8” and showing handstruck“16” (decimes) with, on reverse, despatch, Liverpool (17.6), Birmingham (18.6),London (20.6) and arrival (24.6) datestamps.; the face panel with central vertical brownstain. Scarce and full of character. Photo £200-250

685 � 1858 (29 Mar.) envelope from St. Petersburg to Charlotte Town, rated “10” in red and“1d”, showing “P.” in circle, red London Paid c.d.s. (10.4) and, on reverse, despatch,Cologne (16.4) and arrival (8.5) datestamps. A most attractive cover and the onlyexample known from Russia. Photo £300-400

686 � 1861 (26 Jan.) envelope from New Zealand to Brackley Point Road, showing“PAID/AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND” c.d.s., rated “6” and “5” in purple ink with handstruck“1d” in red and, on reverse, light arrival datestamp (3.5). The envelope a little stained atedges. One of four recorded covers from New Zealand. Photo £300-400

687 � 1867 (17 May) entire letter from Havana, Cuba, to Summerside, showing “N.Y.STEAMSHIP/10” c.d.s. (23.5), scarce handstruck “6” and, on reverse, mainly unclear arrivaldatestamp (22.5). Photo £200-250

Internal Mail

688 � 1792 (2 Oct.) entire letter from Thomas Wright at Charlotte Town to Thomas Hooperat Bedec (sic), marked “pr favour of Mr Hennesey”; some toning throughout and splitalong folds. The contents relate to the supply of timber for the construction of mills at“Indian Island” for a Mr. Gordon, and it describes the carrier as “a gentleman on a visitto Lot 17”. £60-80

689 � 1802 (5 Aug.) entire letter (some light discolouration in places) carried privately fromRobert Hodgson at Charlotte Town to William Hyde at West River which was receivedten days later; and 1816 (5 July) entire letter (small faults) carried privately to ElishaHooper at Bedeque £80-100

690 � 1849 (24 Dec.) entire from Charlotte Town to St. Eleanors, showing red crayon “2”, finecircular undated “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND/PAID” (Type P10) and, on reverse across join,“PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” datestamp (Type P5); and 1857 (20 Sept.) entire letter fromCharlotte Town to George Town, rated “2” and showing Type P5 datestamp on reverse £70-90

691 � 1849 (28 May) entire from Charlotte Town to St. Eleanors, rated “22”, showing scarce“Too Late” h.s. (Type P98) and, on reverse, Type P5 datestamp £80-100

692 � 1849 (14 June) entire from Charlotte Town to St. Eleanors, rated “2” and showing TypeP5 datestamp on reverse; and 1849 (21 July) entire (small faults) from Charlotte Townto St. Eleanors, rated “2” and showing, on reverse, Type P5 datestamp and fine “STELEANORS” arrival d.s. (Type P49) in brown £100-120

693 � 1851 (8 Nov.) entire letter (headed “Secretarys Office”) from James Warburton, theColonial Secretary at Charlotte Town, to the Chief Justice at Spring Park, showing TypeP5 datestamp on reverse (crossed by vertical filing crease); and1857 (Jan.) envelope to anOfficer in the 1st Prince County Regiment at Prince Town, marked “OHM’s Service” and“Militia department” and showing, on reverse, Type P5 datestamp. A fine pair of coversillustrating Free mail £100-120

694 � 1852 (26 Apr.) small envelope from Charlotte Town to George Town, showing circular-framed “2” (Type P107) and, on reverse, despatch and red “GEORGE TOWN” double-arcd.s. (Type P47); 1856 (2 Aug.) small envelope from Charlotte Town to Prince Townshowing circular-framed “2” (Type P107); 1859 (27 Aug.) envelope to George Townrated “2” and showing red “ORWELL/PAID/P.E.I.” h.s. (Type P29); and envelope (dateunclear) to George Town showing arrival double-arc d.s. in black on reverse. A scarcegroup but all with small faults £150-200

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695 � 1852 (30 Nov.) envelope to George Town, showing circular undated “PRINCE EDWARDISLAND/PAID” (Type P10) with red crayon “2” inserted and, on reverse, Type P5 d.s. and“GEORGE TOWN” double-arc arrival d.s.; the envelope a little soiled £80-100

696 � 1853 (22 Jan.) front and back from Charlotte Town to Summerside, showing circular-framed “2” (Type P107) with, on reverse, Type P5 d.s. and fine “SUMMERSIDE/P.E.ISLAND” c.d.s. in red (Type P50) £100-120


697 � 1855 (30 Aug.) envelope to Summerside, marked “On Service”, rated “4” in red crayon,showing “CHARLOTTE TOWN/PAID/PE.I.” c.d.s. with, on reverse, large “SUMMERSIDE/P.E.ISLAND” datestamp in red; 1857 (18 Apr.) entire letter from Charlotte Town to GeorgeTown, rated “2” in red crayon and showing “CHARLOTTE TOWN/PAID/P.E.I.” c.d.s. Aninteresting pair of covers £100-120

698 � 1855 (26 Sept.) entire letter from Kildare to Summerside, rated “2” and showing, onreverse, Type P5 d.s. and fine “SUMMERSIDE/P.E. ISLAND” c.d.s. (Type P50); the facepanel with heavy horizontal filing crease towards top £100-120

699 � 1856 (24 Apr.) large part entire letter (no side flaps on one side) from St. Eleanors toBedeque, showing handstruck “2” and, on reverse, “ST ELEANORS” double-arc d.s. (TypeP49) and “SUMMERSIDE/P.E. ISLAND” c.d.s. in red (Type P50); a few minor faults. Rare,three examples of this handstamp are known. Photo £150-200

700 � 1857 (18 Apr.) entire letter from Charlotte Town to George Town, showing red crayon“2”, light “CHARLOTTE TOWN/PAID/P.E.I.” h.s. (Type P24) with Type P5 datestamp onreverse £60-80


701 � 1860 (5 Apr.) double rate envelope registered from Charlotte Town to George Town,marked “On Service”, “Treasurer’s Office” and “Money Letter”, showing rate calculation“4, 6/10” in red crayon, light “CHARLOTTE TOWN/PAID/P.E.I” h.s. (Type 24) withhandstamped signature alongside and, on reverse, Type P5 datestamp; the envelope alittle soiled £120-150

702 � 1861 (26 June) front and part back registered from George Town to Charlotte Town,showing rate calculation “2, 6/8” in red crayon, circular undated “GEORGE TOWN PAID”h.s. in red (Type P15) and, on reverse, parte George Town double-arc d.s. and Type P5datestamp. Scarce £60-80

703 � 1862 (16 May) envelope (with original enclosure) from Summerside to Charlotte Town,showing red crayon “2”, a light strike of the rare “SUMMERSIDE/PAID/P.E.I.” h.s. (TypeP35) and, on reverse, red “SUMMERSIDE/P.E. ISLAND” c.d.s. in red (Type P50) and TypeP7 arrival datestamp; the envelope a little stained £100-120


704 � 1866 (24 Apr.) envelope from Charlotte Town to George Town, headed “On H.M.Service”, showing unframed “FREE” h.s. in red (Type P103) with recipient’s notation atleft; and 1868 (26 Oct.) envelope (small faults) from Charlotte Town to Souris East,marked “Free”, signed by D.A. McDonald and showing Type P6 datestamp. Photo forfirst £150-180

705 � 1867 (30 Apr.) front and large part back from St. John’s Newfoundland to Summerside,marked “Circular”, rated “4” and showing, on reverse, large thick handstruck “2”overstruck by “SUMMERSIDE/P.E. ISLAND” datestamp (Type P50). The only recordedexample of this handstamp £80-100

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706 �E In vermilion with uncleared name and duty plate and large surround on brownish paper(72x71mm.), diagonal crease and other small defects. Extremely rare. Photo £800-1,000

Note: There is one other example of this essay in vermilion in private hands (ex Carr andCusworth) and an example in black is noted. The only other pair in this and the followingcolour are in the collection of Her Majesty The Queen

707 �E In blue with uncleared name and duty plate and large surround, on wove paper(72x72mm.), fine. Extremely rare. Photo £1,200-1,500

Imperforate Plate Proofs

708 �P �+ 2d. rose block of thirty (5x6) on thin wove paper, being the left half of the sheet with[20] showing Die II, fine £400-500

Note: This sheet probably came from Whiting’s stock on liquidation of his business in 1893.

709 �P �B 2d. rose irregular block of twenty-two and a block of four [23-24/33-34] on thin wovepaper, fine. Also a marginal block of four, [6-7/16-17], in black on white card producedby Tilleard in 1893 £300-400

Issued Stamps

710 � 2d. rose, Die I, a “large example” with perforations clear of design, unused without gum,fine. S.G. 1, £475. Photo £100-120

711 � �+ 2d. rose-carmine, Die I, a block of four, centred to right, fresh unused with large partoriginal gum; a few split perfs at top and minor perf fault at foot, otherwise fine. A raremultiple. S.G. 2, £2000. Photo £800-1,000

712 � 2d. rose-carmine, Die I, unused with traces of gum, fine. S.G. 2, £500. Photo £100-120

713 � 2d. rose-carmine, Die II, fine and lightly cancelled. Rare. S.G. 2a, unpriced. Photo £500-600

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714 � �+ 3d. blue block of four, centred to foot, some hinge remnants otherwise unused with partto large part original gum; upper right stamp with small surface fault otherwise fine. A very rare multiple. S.G. 3, £4000. Photo £1,500-2,000

PROVENANCE:Robson Lowe auction, January 1964

715 � 3d. blue, unused with part original gum, some slightly trimmed perfs otherwise fine. S.G.3, £1000. Photo £250-300

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716 � 3d. blue, variety double print, unused with large part original brown gum, a few minorthins, otherwise fine. An exceptional example of this major rarity. S.G. 3b, £3250. Photo £1,200-1,500

717 � 6d. yellow-green, unused with large part original gum; tiny central thin spot, lower rightcorner a little blunt and some short perfs at top, otherwise fine and of good colour. S.G.4, £1600. Photo £250-300

718 � 6d. yellow-green, fairly well-centred, unused without gum; small repaired split at upperright not affecting fine appearance. S.G. 4, £1600. Photo £200-250

719 � 6d. yellow-green, lightly cancelled; slight thinning at top not affecting fine appearance.S.G. 4, £750. Photo £150-200


Covers

720 � 1861 (29 Jan.) large part front and part back from Charlotte Town to St. John’s, bearing3d. blue (perfs trimmed off at foot) and 6d. yellow-green paying the single letter rate toNewfoundland, both clearly cancelled by oval of 8 bars, showing red crayon “4” and partCharlotte Town d.s. Photo £250-300

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721 � 1862 (23 Jan.) envelope from Charlotte Town to St. Peter’s P.O. Cape Breton, bearing2d. rose (2, one bisected diagonally) paying the 3d. rate to Nova Scotia, clearly tied by8 bar oval and showing, on reverse, Type P7, Amherst N.S. (24.1), Antigonish N.S.(30.1), Sydney C.B. (1.2) and arrival (3.2) datestamps; the bisect with top left apexmissing. The only recorded example of this bisected issue. R.P.S. Certificate (2001). S.G.1c, £4750. Photo £3,000-4,000

722 � 1862 (22 July) envelope from Charlotte Town to Boston, bearing 6d. yellow-greenpaying the single letter rate to USA, neatly tied by oval of 8 bars and showing, on reverseType P7 despatch d.s.; the 6d. with small repaired tear at upper left and defect at foot,nevertheless an attractive franking. Photo £500-600

723 � 1862 (29 July) envelope from Charlotte Town to London, bearing 3d. blue (ratherdefective) and 6d. yellow-green (small defect at left) paying the 9d. rate to U.K., bothcancelled by light 8 bar oval, showing manuscript “4”, red Paid arrival c.d.s. (4.8) and, onreverse, part Type P7 datestamp; the envelope with some slight staining which also affectsthe adhesives. Rare. Photo £500-600

PROVENANCE:M. Burrus, April 1963

724 � 1862 (21 Aug.) envelope from Charlotte Town to George Town, bearing 2d. rose payingthe single internal letter rate, tied by neat 8 bar oval and showing, on reverse, clear TypeP7 and “GEORGE TOWN” double-arc (22.8) datestamps; the 2d. with two pulled perfs atright. Photo £100-120

725 � 1862 (25 Sept.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Lot 19 Prince County, bearing two2d. rose paying double internal letter rate, clearly tied by 8 bar oval and showing, onreverse, Type P7 datestamp; the envelope a little soiled and with two pressed creases. Veryscarce. Photo £300-400


726 � 1862 (20 Oct.) envelope from Charlotte Town to North Side, bearing 2d. rose payingthe single internal letter rate, lightly tied by 8 bar oval and showing, on reverse, Type P7datestamp; the envelope a fraction soiled. Photo £100-120

727 � 1862 (14 Nov.) small envelope from Charlotte Town to Pictou, bearing 3d. clearly payingthe single letter rate to Nova Scotia, tied by light 8 bar oval and showing, on reverse, Type P7 and arrival (18.11) datestamps; the face panel with recipient’s notation at left.R.P.S. Certificate (1969) £250-300

728 � 1862 (16 Dec.) envelope (faults) from Belfast to Charlotte Town, bearing 2d. rose DieII paying the single internal letter rate, cancelled by Belfast 10 bar oval in red and tied byarrival 8 bar oval and showing, on reverse, just legible despatch and arrival datestamps.Rare, the only recorded First issue Die II on cover. Photo £500-600

729 � 1863 (Apr.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Rustico, bearing 2d. rose paying the singleinternal letter rate, tied by light 8 bar oval and showing, on reverse, part Type P7datestamp. Photo £100-120

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730 � 1863 (23 Apr.) mourning envelope (with original enclosure) from Charlotte Town toBoston, bearing fine 6d. yellow-green paying the single letter rate to USA, tied by neat 8bar oval, showing “Not called for” h.s., manuscript “Not known” with “MAY/5” d.s.alongside and, on reverse, Type P7 despatch and large part arrival (4.7) datestamps; theenvelope with lower left corner clipped. Also printed “Returned Letters” wrapper, withlight Type P7 datestamp of 28 November on reverse, in which the undelivered letter wasreturned to Prince Edward Island GPO in Charlotte Town. One of the finest of the fewrecorded six pence covers. R.P.S. Certificate (1960). Photo £2,000-2,500



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731 � 1863 (4 June) entire letter datelined “Rollo Bay” to Halifax, bearing 3d. blue paying thesingle letter rate to Nova Scotia, cancelled by manuscript “S” of Souris and 8 bar oval ofCharlotte Town with, on reverse, light Type P7 and arrival (11.6) datestamps. Rare.Photo £400-500

Note: Rollo Bay had no Post office at this date and all mail was dealt with at nearby Souris.


732 � 1863 (30 Nov.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Bay Fortune, bearing 2d. rose-carminepaying the single internal letter rate, tied by 10 bar oval and showing, on reverse, TypeP7 datestamp; the envelope with small puncture towards upper right. Photo £100-120


733 � 1864 (9 Jan.) locally addressed envelope bearing fine 2d. rose-carmine paying the singleinternal letter rate, neatly tied by 8 bar oval and showing Type P7 datestamp on reverse;the envelope with recipient’s notation at upper right and the face panel crossed by red inkendorsement by Donald A. King £80-100

734 � 1864 (4 May) envelope to Charlotte Town, bearing 2d. rose-carmine paying the singleinternal letter rate, cancelled by distinctive manuscript “S” of Souris and showing, onreverse, clear Type P7 datestamp £80-100

735 � 1864 (9 Dec.) entire and an undateable envelope (flap missing), both from the samecorrespondence and locally addressed, bearing 2d. rose (different shades) paying thesingle internal letter rate, both tied by 8 and 10 bar ovals respectively, the latter with TypeP7 datestamp on reverse £120-150

1861 (1 Jan.) Rouletted

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736 � 2d. rose showing roulettes or traces thereof on three sides well-centred and cancelled by8 bar oval of Charlotte Town; small repaired tear at foot, small thin at top left corner, alittle soiled and slightly discoloured, nevertheless a choice example of this major BritishNorth America rarity. Signed by Charles Phillips on reverse. Only five examples arerecorded, one in the British Library and another in the collection of Her Majesty TheQueen. P.F. (1969) and R.P.S. (1999) Certificates. S.G. 5, £12,000. Photo £6,000-8,000

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737 �P 1d. in black die sunk on thin glazed card (113x84mm.), fine. Photo £250-300


738 �P 1d. blocks of four (2) in grey-black (small central thin-spot) and in yellow-orange (smallthin at top), and a marginal pair in pale orange, all on thin wove paper, fine £200-250

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739 �P �B 1d. in deep orange, a complete sheet of thirty (5x6) on thin wove paper, some faultsincluding tear in selvedge at lower right. The only recorded sheet, probably recoveredfrom the Charles Whiting archives. Photo £600-800

PROVENANCE:Martyn Cusworth, March 2005

Issued Stamps

740 1d. brown-orange (2, one without gum) and 9d. bluish lilac unused without gum andused (2, one a “large” example), fine. S.G. 6, 7; £450 £80-100

Covers

741 � 1863 (4 Dec.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Somerset, bearing 9d. bluish lilacprepaying the single letter rate to U.K., clearly tied by 10 bar oval and showing, onreverse, Type P7 despatch and Wellington (21.12) arrival datestamps; the envelope a littletruncated at left and creased. Photo £100-120


742 � 1864 (15 Feb.) entire letter from Charlotte Town to Lot 45 Kings County, bearing 1d.brown-orange (2) prepaying the single internal letter rate, tied by light 8 bar oval andshowing, on reverse, Type P5 datestamp; the entire letter with repaired tear at foot, somelight creases and a non-contemporary notation at left £100-120

743 � 1864 (3 Oct.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Port Hill, bearing 1d. brown-orange pairpaying the single internal letter rate, clearly tied by 8 bar oval and showing, on reverse,Type P7 datestamp; the envelope large tear towards upper left. Photo £200-250

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744 � 1865 (29 June) locally addressed envelope bearing 1d. brown-orange (pulled perf at leftand crease at right) paying the Town letter rate, clearly tied by barred numeral “13” andshowing, on reverse, Type P5 datestamp. The only recorded example of this issue payingthe correct 1d. rate. Vincent Greene Foundation Certificate (2004). Photo £2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:Norman Brassler Martyn Cusworth, March 2005

745 � 1865 (20 Sept.) front and part back from Charlotte Town to Halifax, bearing 1d. brown-orange (tiny tear at foot) and Third Issue 2d. rose paling the 3d. single letter rate to NovaScotia, both cancelled by 8 bar oval and showing on reverse, Type P5 despatch and arrival(22.9) datestamps; both stamps crossed by pressed filing crease £100-120


746 � 1865 (26 Oct.) blue entire from Charlotte Town to St. John’s, bearing 9d. dull mauvepaying the single letter rate to Newfoundland, tied by light barred numeral “13”, showingred crayon “4” and, on reverse, Type P5 despatch and arrival (1.11) datestamps. A neatand most attractive franking. Photo £400-500


THIRD ISSUE

Proofs

747 �P 1d. pale orange and 1d. orange horizontal plate proof pairs on thin wove paper, bothshowing perf 113⁄4 trials, the former along top and bottom, the latter along top only, theformer also with large part original gum, fine £100-120

748 �P 2d. rose imperforate plate proof pair affixed to card (63x58mm.), 6d. yellow-green(gummed) showing portion of adjoining stamp at top and 9d. reddish mauve (thinned),all imperforate on wove paper, fine £200-250

749 �P 3d. blue range, all imperforate, comprising a pair c.1862, a pair with large part gumshowing perf 113⁄4 trial along top and bottom, a marginal block of four with gum,probably a colour trial c.1870, a top left corner block of four from c.1867 used to proofthe 1869 4d. value in black on reverse, and a tête-bêche interpanneau block of four beingprinter’s waste probably found amongst the 1893 remaindered stock; some minor faultsthough a most interesting lot £1,000-1,200

1862 (November) Printing, Yellowish Toned Paper, Perf 111⁄2-12

Issued Stamps

750 � �+ 1d. yellow-orange, a lower right corner block of four, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 9 £60-80

751 � 1d. yellow-orange, compound perf 113⁄4x11x113⁄4x113⁄4, unused with large part originalgum, small thin at top due to hinge removal, otherwise fine. S.G. 21, £200 £60-80

752 � �B 2d. rose block of twelve (6x2) being the lower two rows of the left pane, unused withlarge part or full original gum; the second vertical row with light crease and a piece ofmargin missing from the corner. S.G. 12, £288+ £80-100

753 � 2d. rose, irregular block of nine from the lower left corner of left pane (a few split perfs)with one showing “earing” flaw and one with flaw on the “O” of “TWO”, a lower leftcorner block of six (2x3; left row creased) from the left pane imperforate between stampsand margin, and a block of four, fine mint. S.G. 12, £456+ £150-200

754 �� + 2d. rose block of four, compound perf 113⁄4x113⁄4x11x113⁄4, fresh and fine unmountedmint. A scarce multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1973). S.G. 22, £400+. Photo £250-300

755 2d. rose Die II, two examples, one unused with large part original gum, the other used(a few shortish perfs at top), fine. S.G. 12c, £220 £60-80

756 � �B 3d. blue lower left corner block of eight (4x2), unused with part to large part originalgum; a few split perfs, some minor tone spotting on reverse and the top left stamp withsurface defect. The largest recorded multiple of the first printing. S.G. 14, £240+. Photo £200-250

757 �� + 3d. blue block of four with margin at right, compound perf 113⁄4x11x11x113⁄4, fresh andfine unused with large part original gum. A rare and important multiple. R.P.S. Certificate(1973). S.G. 23, £510. Photo £400-500

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758 � �B 6d. yellow-green, a complete sheet of thirty (5x6) with part to large part original gum andof lovely colour; some split and re-inforced perfs and most affected by creases,nevertheless a magnificent multiple and a major exhibition item. The only recordedcomplete sheet of this denomination. S.G. 17, £4500. Photo £3,000-4,000

759 � �+ 6d. yellow-green block of four, unused with part to large part original gum; some hingeremainders and blunt top right corner; also two singles, one unused with part gum(disturbed), the other lightly cancelled (creased and with some trimmed perfs at foot).S.G. 17, £870 £150-180

760 � �B 6d. blue-green block of six (3x2) with interpanneau margin at right, unused with mainlylarge part original gum, lovely colour, a few split perfs, fine. A scarce multiple. S.G. 18,£840. Photo £500-600

761 �� B 9d. lilac, a complete sheet of thirty (5x6) with full original brown gum, mounted in theselvedge only, a few split and some concertina’d perfs, fine. S.G. 19, £3000. Photo £1,500-2,000

762 � �+ 9d. reddish mauve, a lower right corner block of four, fresh and fine unused with largepart original gum; also two singles, one unused (lilac shade) without gum, the other used.S.G. 20, £595. Photo £300-400

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763 � 1863 (18 Feb.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Woburn, Mass., bearing 2d. rose pair(corner crease) and single (defective) paying the single letter rate to USA, tied by barrednumeral “13” and showing, on reverse, Type P7 datestamp. A very scarce franking. Photo £300-400

764 � 1863 (Oct.) envelope from Souris to Charlotte Town, bearing 2d. rose paying the singleinland letter rate, cancelled by distinctive manuscript “S” and showing, on reverse, TypeP7 arrival datestamp; the envelope with flap missing £60-80

765 � 1863 (Dec.) envelope from Souris to Charlotte Town, bearing 2d. rose compound perf113⁄4x11x113⁄4x113⁄4 tied by the distinctive manuscript “S” and on arrival with light barrednumeral “13” and showing, on reverse, Type P7 datestamp. Photo £150-180

766 � 1865 (6 Feb.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Pictou, bearing 3d. blue compoundperf 111⁄2x11x111⁄2x111⁄2 paying the single letter rate to Nova Scotia, clearly tied bybarred numeral “13” and showing, on reverse, Type P5, Amherst (8.2) and arrival (10.2)datestamps; the envelope a little toned £100-120

767 � 1865 (15 July) envelope from Charlotte Town addressed to a sailor? “on board U.S. ShipComodore” at Charleston Mass., bearing 6d. yellow-green paying the single letter rate toUSA, cancelled by 14 bar oval, showing unframed “NOT/CALLED/FOR” h.s. and, onreverse, Type P5 and Charleston (16.1) datestamps and framed “RECEIVED/JUL29/AT..(?); the envelope a little soiled and the 6d. with pulled perf at lower right. VincentGreene Foundation Certificate (1992). Photo £200-250

768 � 1865 (8 Sept.) locally addressed envelope (slightly truncated at left), marked “RegisteredLetter”, bearing 2d. to pay local letter rate and 6d. yellow-green compound perf113⁄4x11x113⁄4x113⁄4 paying the registration fee, both cancelled by 10 bar oval andshowing, on reverse, Type P5 datestamp. Scarce. Photo £600-800

769 � 1865 (8 Nov.) blue entire from Charlotte Town to St. John’s, bearing 3d. blue pair (rightstamp compound perf 111⁄2x11x111⁄2x111⁄2) and single paying the single letter rate toNewfoundland, all cancelled by 8 bar oval, showing red crayon “4” and, on reverse, TypeP5 and arrival (13.11) datestamps; the envelope with central vertical crease. The onlyrecorded example of this franking. Photo £600-800

PROVENANCE:John F. Seybold, March 1910 Dale Lichtenstein, May 1969

770 � 1865 (17 Nov.) envelope (with original enclosure) from Charlotte Town to Warren,Maine bearing 6d. yellow-green paying the single letter rate to USA, centrally cancelledwith 8 bar oval and showing, on reverse, Type P5 datestamp; the envelope slightlytruncated at left. Photo £200-250





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771 � 1865 (28 Nov.) envelope registered from Charlotte Town to New Glasgow, bearing 3d.blue paying the single letter rate to Nova Scotia and 6d. yellow-green paying theregistration fee, both clearly tied by barred numeral “13”, showing curved unframed“REGISTERED” h.s. in red (Type P100) and, on reverse, Type P5, Pictou (30.11) andarrival (1.12) datestamps. A rare and attractive franking and a choice showpiece. Very fewexamples of the handstamp are recorded. Photo £5,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:A. Caspary, October 1956 Martyn Cusworth, March 2005

772 � 1866 (29 May) envelope registered from Charlotte Town to Belfast, bearing 2d. rose topay the inland single letter rate an 3d. blue vertical pair to pay the registration fee, all tiedby 10 bar oval and showing, on reverse, legible Type P5 datestamp; the envelope withpart of flap missing. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1962). Photo £500-600

PROVENANCE:C.W. Mackie, April 1962 Dr. R.V.C. Carr, April 1999

773 � 1866 (8 June) envelope from Charlotte Town to Tatamagouche, bearing 3d. blue to paythe single letter rate to Nova Scotia, cancelled by 8 bar oval and showing, on reverse, TypeP5 and arrival (15.6) datestamps £120-150


774 � 1866 (27 Sept.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Woburn, Mass. bearing 6d. yellow-green (defective top left corner) paying the single letter rate to USA, tied by barrednumeral “13” and showing, on reverse, Type P5 datestamp £120-150

775 � 1866 (10 Oct.) envelope (a little creased) from Charlotte Town to Allan’s Post Office,Lot 16, bearing 2d. rose compound perf 113⁄4x113⁄4x11x113⁄4 and showing stop between“T” and “W” paying the inland single letter rate, cancelled by barred numeral “13” andshowing, on reverse, Type P5 datestamp £100-120

776 � 1867 (5 Jan.) locally addressed envelope, bearing 2d. rose showing stop between “T” and“W”, tied by 8 bar oval and showing Type P5 datestamp on reverse; recipient’s notationacross right half of address panel £70-90

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777 � 1867 (25 Feb.) envelope from Charlotte Town to George Town, bearing 2d. rose payingthe inland single letter rate, clearly tied by barred numeral “13” and showing, on reverse,Type P5 and Type P47 arrival (26.2) datestamps; recipient’s notation at left and small partof flap missing £100-120

778 � 1867 (26 May) envelope from Charlotte Town to Grand River Wharf, bearing 6d. yellow-green compound perf 113⁄4x113⁄4x11x113⁄4 paying the triple inland letter rate, tied bybarred numeral “13” and showing, on reverse, Type P5 datestamp. Very rare, only a fewmultiple rate frankings are recorded. Vincent Greene Foundation Certificate (1985).Photo £500-600


779 � 1867 (29 Aug.) locally addressed entire, bearing 2d. rose tied by “PRINCE EDWARDISLAND” c.d.s. (Type P5), showing unframed “MORE-TO-PAY” (Type P99) with handstruck“4” (Type P111) alongside; upon arrival the entire was “turned”, addressed back tosender and similarly franked and cancelled (10.9). Both adhesives crossed by filing creaseand the entire with some faults. A splendid and unique usage. Photo £500-600

Note: This wrapper contained a separate Bond document as noted in the correspondence -giving rise to the surcharge. This item was the refolded by the recipient, stamped, andreturned to sender by way of receipt.

780 � 1867 (19 Nov.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Onslow, bearing 3d. blue compoundperf 113⁄4x113⁄4x11x113⁄4 paying the single letter rate to Nova Scotia, cancelled by 8 baroval and showing Type P6 datestamp alongside and, on reverse, Halifax (22.11) andTruro (23.11) datestamp; the envelope with part of flap missing on reverse £100-120

781 � 1868 (18 Jan.) entire from Charlotte Town to St. John’s Newfoundland, bearing 6d.yellow-green tied by 8 bar oval, showing unframed “MISSENT-TO/ST JOHN N.B.”, bluecrayon “4” (deleted) and “10” and, on reverse, Type P6, Amherst (20.1), St. John (21.2),Prince Edward Island (25.1) and St. John’s (17.2); the entire a little soiled and creased.Photo £500-600

782 � 1868 (21 Jan.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Woburn Mass., bearing 3d. blue pairpaying the single letter rate to USA, indistinctly cancelled and showing Type P6datestamp alongside, no other markings £120-150

783 � 1868 (12 Aug.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Liverpool, bearing 9d. reddish mauvepair paying the double letter rate to U.K., clearly tied by barred numeral “13”, showingType P6 datestamp alongside and “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” arrival c.d.s. (23.8) inred; the envelope with part of reverse torn away. An attractive and rare multiple ratefranking. Photo £800-1,000


784 � 1868 (9 Nov.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Montague Bridge, bearing 1d. orange-buff pair paying the inland single letter rate, tied by slightly heavy 8 bar oval and showingType P6 datestamp alongside £120-150

785 � 1868 (10 Nov.) locally addressed envelope marked “Registered”, bearing 2d. rose strip offour paying the inland single letter rate plus 6d. registration fee, each cancelled by ratherheavy barred numeral “13” and showing Type P6 datestamp on reverse; recipient’snotation across right half of face panel. Rare, one of two recorded strips of four of thisdenomination on cover. Photo £400-500

786 � 1869 (13 Jan.) envelope from Charlotte Town to New York, bearing 2d. rose Die I andDie II se-tenant pair paying the single letter rate to USA which came into force after 1November 1868, cancelled by barred numeral “13” and showing Type P6 datestampalongside; the Die I stamp with pulled perf at foot. The only recorded example of this se-tenant pair on cover. Photo £400-500

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787 � 1869 (4 Feb.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Grand River Wharf Lot 55 (corrected to56), marked “Registered”, bearing 2d. rose and 6d. yellow-green paying the 2d. inlandsingle letter rate and 6d. registration fee, lightly tied by 8 bar oval and showing Type P6datestamp; the envelope with small part of flap missing. A rare and attractive franking.P.F. Certificate (1975). Photo £800-1,000PROVENANCE:Dr. R.V.C. Carr, April 1999

788 � 1869 (8 Feb.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Liverpool, bearing 9d. reddish mauvepaying the single letter rate to U.K., tied by slightly heavy 8 bar oval, showing Type P6datestamp and “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. (24.2) in red; the envelope with oneside flap partly missing. Vincent Greene Foundation Certificate (1983). Photo £400-500PROVENANCE:Dr. Lewis Reford, October 1951 Dr. R.V.C. Carr, April 1999

789 � 1869 (1 May) envelope from Charlotte Town to Wallace N.S., bearing 1d. orange-yellowand 2d. rose paying the single letter rate to Nova Scotia, both with central manuscriptcross and cancelled by 8 bar oval and showing, on reverse, Type P6, Pictou (5.5) andarrival (7.5) datestamps. An attractive franking. Photo £150-180PROVENANCE:Dr. R.V.C. Carr, April 1999

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790 � 1869 (6 July) envelope from Charlotte Town to Portree, Isle of Skye bearing 3d. blue and6d. yellow-green paying the single letter rate to U.K., both with central manuscript crossand lightly cancelled by barred numeral “13” with the 3d. additionally tied by“PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. (25.7) in red and showing, on reverse, Type P6 andarrival (23.7) datestamps. A very rare, neat and attractive franking. Vincent GreeneFoundation Certificate (2004). Photo £2,000-2,500PROVENANCE:Martyn Cusworth, March 2005

791 � 1871 (4 Mar.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Hitchin. bearing 3d. blue (2) paying thesingle letter rate to U.K. via New York, cancelled by Type P144 obliterator, showing TypeP80 d.s. and “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. (19.3) in red with arrival datestamp onreverse; the envelope and stamps torn through horizontally upon opening and repaired.The only recorded example of this rate which was equal to 4d Stg. Vincent GreeneFoundation Certificate (2004). Photo £2,500-3,000PROVENANCE:Martyn Cusworth, March 2005


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792 � 1871 (17 Nov.) U.S. 3c. stationery envelope from Richmond Ind. to Charlotte Town,neatly cancelled in blue, showing handstruck “10” (postage due) and blue crayon “6d”and bearing, on reverse, 6d. yellow-green tied by barred oval “13” and showing arrivalc.d.s. alongside. The only recorded example of a P.E.I. postage stamp being used as apostage due. Photo £1,000-1,200

793 � Undateable locally addressed envelope, bearing 1d. orange-yellow marginal pair, showingvariety imperforate between stamps and margin, paying the local single letter rate, bothindistinctly cancelled and showing part Type P6 datestamp on reverse; the envelope a littlesoiled and with flap missing on reverse. The only recorded example of this variety oncover. Photo £400-500

794 � Undateable entire addressed to Port Hill, bearing 2d. rose tied by light“TIGNISH/PAID/P.E.I.” c.d.s. (Type 36), no other markings. Very rare, only a fewrecorded. Photo £400-500

1865 (Summer) Printing, White Paper, Perf 113⁄4

795 � 1868 (17 Sept.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Grand Road Wharf Lot 56, bearingdistinctive 2d. bright carmine-rose from this printing paying the internal single letter rate,tied by 8 bar oval and showing Type P6 datestamp alongside. Photo £150-180

Note: No unused examples of this limited printing have so far been recorded.

796 � 1869 (10 Nov.) envelope from Summerside to Cape Breton, bearing distinctive 3d.bright blue of this printing paying the single letter rate to Nova Scotia, tied by 10 bar oval,showing fine “SUMMERSIDE/P.E. ISLAND” datestamp (Type P50) and, on reverse, PrinceEdward Island (Type P8), Pictou (13.11), New Glasgow (13.11), West Bay (16.11) andPort Hastings C.B. (16.11) datestamps; the envelope with addressee’s name excised.Photo £250-300

Note: No unused examples of this limited printing have so far been recorded. The printing issaid to comprise a total of 120,000 mixed 2d. and 3d. denominations.

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Imperforate Plate Proof

797 �P �B 3d. blue, a complete sheet (5x6), the lower left corner pair thinned otherwise fine and ofsuperb appearance. Rare. Photo £1,500-2,000

Issued Stamps

798 � �B 1d. yellow-orange, a complete mint sheet of thirty (5x6) with full original gum and ofexcellent colour, mounted in the selvedge only; small tone spot between [29] and [30],and some split marginal perfs. Very fine. Photo £800-1,000

799 �� B 1d. orange-yellow, a lower right corner block of six (3x2), fine unmounted mint. Photo £250-300

800 � 1d. pale orange-yellow, compound perf 113⁄4x11x11x11, fine unused with part originalgum £60-80

801 � �B 2d. rose, a lower left corner block of fifteen (5x3), variety imperforate between stampsand margin at left and with one showing a variation of the “TWC” flaw [29], fresh andfine mint. The only recorded example in this form. Photo £500-600

802 � 2d. rose, a lower left corner block of ten (5x2) with one showing variety “TWC” [59], anda block of four with margin at right, one showing flaw on “S” of “ISLAND”, fresh and finemint £60-80

803 � �+ 2d. rose block of four with margin at right, variety imperforate horizontally, fine mint.S.G. 28d, £500. Photo £250-300

804 � �B 3d. blue, a complete mint sheet of thirty (5x6), most unmounted, a few split perfs inmargins, otherwise fresh and fine £150-200


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805 � 1867 (28 Sept.) envelope (flap missing) from George Town to Charlotte Town, bearing1d. orange-yellow vertical pair paying the inland single letter rate, placed sideways andtied by 10 bar oval and showing, on reverse, Type P47 and P6 despatch and arrivaldatestamps £120-150

806 � 1869 (26 Apr.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Arcadia Mines N.S., bearing 1d.yellow-orange compound perf 113⁄4x11x113⁄4x11 (damaged lower left corner) and 2d.rose compound perf 11x113⁄4x11x113⁄4 paying the single letter rate to Nova Scotia, bothtied by 8 bar oval, showing Type P6 datestamp with, on reverse, Pictou (27.4) and NewGlasgow (28.4) transit datestamps. A rare and attractive franking; the envelope withcorner fault. Photo £250-300

807 � 1869 (17 Sept.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Cape Breton, bearing 3d. blue payingthe single letter rate to Nova Scotia, tied by slightly heavy 8 bar oval, showing Type P8c.d.s. and, on reverse, Pictou (18.9), New Glasgow (18.9), Plaister Cove (21.9) and WestBay (21.9) transit datestamps £100-120

808 � 1869 (2 Oct.) envelope (one side flap missing) from Charlotte Town to Summerside,1870 (22 Dec.) locally addressed envelope at Charlotte Town and 1871 (22 June)envelope from George Town to Belfast via Charlotte Town, each bearing 2d. rose to paythe inland single letter rate, fine £200-250

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809 � 1870 (5 Jan.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Quebec, bearing 2d. rose (2, onebisected diagonally) making up the single letter rate to Canada, both clearly tied by“PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” c.d.s. (Type P8) and showing, on reverse, Montreal (12.1) andarrival (13.1) datestamps; the bisect with small defect at top left apex. Signed Jarrett onreverse. Very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1999). S.G. 12b, £2250. Photo £1,500-2,000PROVENANCE:Dr. R.V.C. Carr, April 1999

810 � 1870 (16 Apr.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Minnesota, bearing 2d. rose pair affixedupside down and tied by slightly heavy 8 bar oval, and showing Type P8 c.d.s. at left, noother markings; the envelope slightly truncated at left and with piece of left flap missing £100-120

811 � 1870 (May) envelope from St. Eleanors to Charlotte Town, bearing 2d. rose paying theinland single rate, tied by 10 bar obliterator in red (Type P134) with matching “STELEANORS” double-arc d.s. (Type P49) at left, the stamp additionally tied by arrival 8 baroval and showing arrival c.d.s. (7.5) on reverse; recipient’s notation on face panel belowadhesive £100-120


812 � 1870 (16 Aug.) envelope from Belfast to Tatamagouche, bearing 3d. blue tied by red 10bar oval of Belfast, overstruck in transit by 8 bar of Charlotte Town and showing, onreverse, despatch (in red), Prince Edward Island (17.8), Pictou (18.8) and arrival (19.9)datestamps; envelope with piece of flap missing. Photo £150-200

813 � 1870 (18 Sept.) piece bearing 2d. (2, one bisected diagonally) tied by oval of 10 bars inred of St. Eleanors and black cork obliterator and showing, on reverse, part St. Eleanorsc.d.s. in red and West Bay N.S. d.s. R.P.S. Certificate (1930). Photo £150-200Note: This piece comes from a well-known correspondence to J. Brown at Marble Mountainnear West Bay N.S.

814 � 1871 (21 Apr.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Rollo Bay, bearing 1d. yellow-orangepair paying the internal single letter rate, tied by Type P146 cork obliterator and showingType P8 c.d.s. at right £100-120

815 � 1871 (11 July) envelope from Prince Town to Halifax, bearing 3d. blue paying the singleletter rate to Nova Scotia, tied by 10 bar oval (Type P134), showing clear “PRINCE TOWN”double-arc d.s. and, on reverse, Charlotte Town and arrival (13.7) datestamps; theenvelope with small surface abrasion on face panel £80-100

816 � 1871 (Sept.) printed circular from Charlotte Town to Summerside, bearing 1d. orange-yellow cancelled by poor barred numeral “13” and showing, on reverse, Type P50 arrivaldatestamp (5.9); the circular a little soiled and lightly stained. Photo £150-200

817 � 1871 (30 Oct.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Nashville, Tennessee, bearing 3d. blueplus 1d. orange-yellow compound perf 111⁄4x111⁄4x111⁄4x11 from the spring 1869printing paying the single letter rate to USA, cancelled by poor cork obliterators andshowing Type P80 c.d.s. with day inverted; no other markings. A scarce combination oncover. Photo £250-300

1869 (Spring) Printing, Off White Paper, Perf 111⁄4 (Machine 1B)

Stamps

818 � 9d. reddish mauve horizontal pair, variety imperforate vertically, unused with partoriginal gum; small thin at top and with slight discolouration at centre otherwise fine.S.G. 20a, £850. Photo £200-250

819 � 9d. reddish mauve, compound perf 113⁄4x111⁄4x113⁄4x111⁄4, unused with part original gum;small black mark and thin at top right corner. S.G. 26, £350 £60-80

Cover

820 � 1869 (25 May) envelope from Charlotte Town to George Town, bearing 2d. rose perf111⁄4 all round paying the inland single letter rate, cancelled by heavy 8 bar oval, showingType P6 datestamp at lower left with, on reverse, Type P47 arrival datestamp; the adhesivewith light crease. Photo £150-200Note: This and lot 824 are the only two recorded examples of perf 111⁄4 (machine 1B) allround on cover and were discovered by the owner in 2000

821 � 1869 (27 Aug.) envelope from Charlotte Town to New Glasgow, bearing 1d. orange-yellow compound perf 113⁄4x111⁄4x113⁄4x111⁄4 and 2d. rose compound perf111⁄4x113⁄4x111⁄4x113⁄4 paying the single letter rate to Nova Scotia, both cancelled by 8bar oval and showing Type P8 c.d.s. alongside and, on reverse, Pictou (28.8) and arrival(28.8) datestamps. A neat and attractive franking. Photo £200-250

822 � 1869 (25 Oct.) envelope from Prince Town to Charlotte Town, bearing 2d. rosecompound perf 113⁄4x113⁄4x111⁄4x113⁄4 paying the inland single letter rate, tied by 10 baroval (Type P134) and showing “PRINCE TOWN” double-arc d.s. (Type P49) with Type P8arrival c.d.s. on reverse £100-120

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823 � 1869 (22 Nov.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Summerside, bearing 2d. rosecompound perf 111⁄4x113⁄4x111⁄4x113⁄4 paying the inland single letter rate, tied by 8 baroval and showing Type P6 datestamp alongside; the envelope with tear at foot and partof left flap missing £60-80

824 � 1869 (22 Nov.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Summerside, bearing 2d. rose perf111⁄4 all round paying the inland single letter rate, tied by 8 bar oval and showing TypeP8 c.d.s. alongside with Type P50 arrival d.s. on reverse; the envelope with adhesive tapestains at top and at foot and part of right flap missing. Rare £100-120

825 � 1869 (21 Dec.) envelope from Summerside to Vernon River Lot 50, bearing 2d. rosecompound perf 113⁄4x113⁄4x111⁄4x111⁄4 and showing at right two extra vertical rows ofperf 111⁄4, clearly tied by 10 bar oval (Type 134) and overstruck with 8 bar oval ofCharlotte Town in transit, showing Type P50 despatch d.s. with Prince Edward IslandType P8 c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope a little soiled, top left corner cut off and with flapmissing. An important cover illustrating the use of the “B1” machine to provide thecompound perforation on the left hand side and a further, careless usage giving two extra“B1” rows towards the right hand side. Photo £150-180Note: This confirms the use of two types of B machine and not a variation of the one Bmachine

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826 � 1870 (8 Aug.) from Charlotte Town to Somerset, bearing 9d. reddish mauve bisecteddiagonally paying the single letter rate to U.K., clearly tied by barred numeral “13”,showing fine Type P80 c.d.s. and “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” d.s. (23.8) in red. Veryrare. B.P.A. Certificate (1984). S.G. 20b, £4000. Photo £2,500-3,000

827 � 1870 (14 Sept.) envelope from Summerside to Charlotte Town, bearing 2d. rosecompound perf 111⁄4x113⁄4x111⁄4x113⁄4, clearly tied by neat 10 bar oval and showingType P50 despatch d.s. at upper left (crossed by tear at top caused through opening). A neat and attractive franking £120-150

828 � 1871 (14 Jan.) envelope registered from Charlotte Town to New Glasgow, bearing 9dreddish mauve compound perf 111⁄4x113⁄4x111⁄4x113⁄4 paying the 3d. single letter rate toNova Scotia and 6d. registration fee, clearly tied by Type P144 cork obliterator andshowing Type P80 despatch c.d.s. with, on reverse, Amhurst (27.1) and Albion Minesdatestamps. A rare franking. Photo £800-1,000PROVENANCE:Carnegie, May 1981

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829 � 1871 (2 June) envelope (opened out) from Charlotte Town to George Town, bearing 1d.orange-yellow pair, the left hand stamp compound perf 113⁄4x111⁄4x113⁄4x111⁄4 and theright hand stamp perf 111⁄4 at the left side only, tied by Type P144 cork obliterator,showing Type P80 despatch c.d.s. alongside with arrival datestamp on reverse. Photo £150-180PROVENANCE:Dr. R.V.C. Carr, April 1999

830 � 1871 (4 Sept.) printed circular from Charlotte Town to Montagu Bridge, bearing 1d.orange-yellow clearly tied by Charlotte Town ring duplex (Type P83 Type I). Very rare,only two examples of this 1871 duplex combination are recorded. Vincent GreeneFoundation Certificate (1984). Photo £500-600PROVENANCE:Dr. R.V.C. Carr, April 1999

1870 (Late) Printing, White Paper, Perf 113⁄4Stamps

831 � �B 2d. rose top left corner block of twenty-five (margin at left only) with [10] showing DieII, fresh and fine mint £60-80

832 � �B 3d. blue, a complete mint sheet of thirty (5x6) showing constant flaws “JSLAND” for“ISLAND” [12], broken “R” in “THREE” [16] and broken “D” in “ISLAND” [22], two minortone spots at edge of selvedge otherwise fresh and fine mint £150-200

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833 � �B 3d. blue, a complete mint sheet of thirty (5x6) with fifth vertical row imperforateresulting in six imperforate between pairs, a few with apparent slight thinning to paperprior to gumming (not affecting the varieties), otherwise fresh and fine mint. A majorrarity and a magnificent showpiece. S.G. 30a, £2250+. Photo £1,500-2,000

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834 � 1871 (11 Aug.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Rollo Bay, bearing 2d. rose withmargin at foot clearly tied by Type 83/86, no other markings; the envelope with smalltear at foot. Rare, few examples of this printing are recorded. Photo £150-200

835 � 1871 (17 Nov.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Pictou and redirected to Westville,bearing 3d. blue tied by 8 bar oval and showing, on reverse, despatch and Pictoudatestamps. Rare, very few used examples of this printing have been recorded and this isthe only recorded use on cover. Photo £250-300

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Stamps

836 � �B 2d. rose, a lower right corner block of ten (5x2) with large part original gum, corner pieceof margin missing, fine £60-80

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Die Proof

837 �P 4d. in black with uncleared surround, on thin wove paper (46x62mm.), small thin at topwell clear of design. Very rare, one of two recorded. Photo £500-600


838 �P 4d., two blocks of four (one with sheet margin at foot) in grey-black and black on wovepaper, a pair in blue with 3d. value in blue on reverse, and a single on gummed paper,also two later singles in black on thick card. A fine lot £150-180

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839 �P �B 4d. black, a complete sheet of thirty (5x6) on thin wove paper with [19] showing “FOUP”flaw, the centre vertical row with light crease and small tear in selvedge at lower right,otherwise fine. Photo £600-800

1869 (Early) Printing on Off White/Ivory Toned Paper, Perf. 113⁄4

Issued Stamps

840 �� B 4d. black, a complete mint sheet of thirty (5x6), unused with full original brown gum;some split perfs in margins, fine. Photo £300-400

841 � 4d. black, four singles with three showing constant flaws, “scar on chin” [9], “rosette” flawand “FOUP” flaw, fine mint £100-120

842 � 4d. black horizontal row of five with margins at ends, variety imperforate between firstand second and second and third stamps, some re-inforced perfs at right, fine mint. Rare.S.G. 16c, £550. Photo £300-400

843 � 4d. black, compound perf 113⁄4x113⁄4x111⁄4x113⁄4, fine unused without gum. S.G. 24, £325 £60-80

844 � 4d. black, compound perf 111⁄4x113⁄4x111⁄4x113⁄4, fine used. S.G. 24, £250 £70-90

845 � 4d. black, compound perf 113⁄4x111⁄4x113⁄4x111⁄4, fine used. S.G. 24, £250 £60-80

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846 � 1869 (12 Oct.) envelope from Summerside to Alfred, Maine, bearing 4d. blackcompound perf 113⁄4x111⁄4x113⁄4x111⁄4 paying the single letter rate to USA, neatlycancelled by 10 bar oval, showing fine Type P50 despatch d.s. at upper left and, onreverse, St. John N.B. transit c.d.s. (18.10). Rare. Photo £400-500

PROVENANCE:Lawrence Shenfield, March 1975

847 � 1870 (8 Apr.) envelope from St. Eleanors to Charlotte Town, bearing 4d. black bisecteddiagonally paying the inland single letter rate, neatly tied by red 10 bar oval andoverstruck by arrival 8 bar oval, showing legible “ST ELEANORS” double-arc d.s. in redalongside and arrival datestamp on reverse; the envelope a little soiled and creased. Rare.S.G. 16b, £2000. Photo £600-800

848 � 1870 (4 July) envelope from Charlotte Town to Alfred, Maine, bearing 4d. black payingthe single letter rate to USA, tied by barred numeral “13” and showing Type P8 c.d.s.alongside. Photo £200-250

849 � 1870 (27 July) envelope from Charlotte Town to Minnesota, bearing 4d. blackcompound perf 111⁄4x111⁄4x113⁄4x113⁄4 paying the single letter rate to USA, tied by heavy8 bar oval and showing Type P8 datestamp alongside. Rare. Photo £400-500

PROVENANCE:C.W. Mackie, April 1962

850 � 1871 (1 May) envelope from Charlotte Town to Lot 56, bearing 4d. black bisecteddiagonally paying the inland single letter rate, tied by Type P144 cork obliterator andshowing Type P80 datestamp alongside; the 4d. with repaired tear and rounded top rightcorner. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1984). S.G. 16b, £2000. Photo £300-400

851 � 1871 (29 June) envelope from Charlotte Town to Minnesota, bearing 4d. black payingthe single letter rate to USA, cancelled by Type P146 cork obliterator and showing TypeP80 datestamp alongside. A neat and rare franking. Vincent Greene FoundationCertificate (1984). Photo £300-400


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Issued Stamps

852 �� B 4d. black, a complete mint sheet of thirty (5x6) showing the various constant flaws,mounted in the selvedge only; a few very minor tone spots on reverse otherwise fresh andfine £150-180

853 �� B 4d. black, a complete mint sheet of thirty (5x6) showing the various constant flaws,mounted in the selvedge only; a few very minor tone spots on reverse otherwise fresh andfine £150-180

854 � �B 4d. black marginal block of ten (5x2) being the bottom two rows of a sheet, varietyimperforate between stamps and margin at right, a few minor tone spots at edge ofselvedge otherwise fine mint; also a fresh mint block of four £100-120

855 � �+ 4d. black, a lower right corner block of four, variety imperforate vertically between; tinytone spot on reverse of central perfs, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 31a, £450. Photo £200-250

856 � 4d. black interpanneau pair demonstrating that there were two litho plates in use for thisvalue, unused without gum, vertical crease through gutter as have all known examples,fine. Very rare. Photo

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FIFTH ISSUEEssay Die Proofs

857 �E �P 6d. in black on India paper affixed to card, some light staining. Photo £150-200

858 �E �P 6d. stamp-size in claret on India paper, fine. Also New Brunswick 2c. imperforate plateproof block of four in pale claret upon which the design was based. Photo £150-200

Die Proofs

859 �P 41⁄2d. in green on thin glazed card (41x43mm.) showing guide lines; some lightdiscolouration in lower right quarter. Photo £200-250

860 �P 41⁄2d. in brown-red on thin wove paper (35x41mm.) showing guide lines on two sides,fine. Photo £250-300

861 �P 41⁄2d. in claret on thin wove paper, fine. Photo £150-180

862 �P 41⁄2d. in black on thin wove paper, slight thinning at top otherwise fine. Photo £100-120


863 �P 41⁄2d. in deep grey and in brown on card, fine £120-150

Issued Stamps

864 � �B 41⁄2d. yellow-brown, a marginal block of twelve (6x2) being the bottom two rows of thelower left pane with straight-edge at right, unused without gum, a few split perfs inmargins, fine £150-180

865 � �+ 41⁄2d. yellow-brown, a block of four with margin at right, showing horizontal widehorizontal gutter between, unused with large part original gum; a few split perfs at leftand top left stamp with small gum thin, otherwise fine £50-60

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866 � 1870 (25 July) envelope to London, bearing 41⁄2d. yellow-brown paying the new singleletter rate to U.K., tied by barred numeral 213” and showing Type P8 c.d.s. alongsideand showing manuscript “17” accountancy mark in purple; the envelope a little soiled andwith two pinholes at upper left. Rare, only twelve covers bearing this stamp are recorded.R.P.S. Certificate (1969). Photo £2,500-3,000PROVENANCE:Dale Lichtenstein, May 1969


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867 �E British American Bank Note Co., engraved 3c.with portrait of Queen wearing herwidow’s cap, in green, perf 13, fine with part original gum. Photo £100-120

868 �E British American Bank Note Co., engraved 3c.with portrait of Queen wearing herwidow’s cap, in green, perf 111⁄2, without gum, one short perf at foot otherwise fine.Photo £80-100


869 �P 1c. marginal block of four and a 6c. pair (thin) in black, 1c. marginal block of four and astrip of three, 2c. (thin), 3c. block of four, 4c. (gummed) and 12c. pair and single inissued colours, and 12c. in rose, all on thin wove paper; also 3c. (3, two marginal) and12c. (3) later plate proofs in black on thin card £250-300

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870 � The mint range comprising perf 113⁄4 1c. (2) and 3c. (2) blocks of four, perf 121⁄4 2c.marginal block of six, block of four and singles (3), 4c. blocks of four (3, shades), 6c.blocks of four (2) and 12c. blocks of four (3) and singles (2), perf 121⁄2 3c. block of four,perf 123⁄4 1c. marginal block of four and compound perf 113⁄4x123⁄4x123⁄4x123⁄4 1c. top leftcorner example; generally fresh and fine £300-400

871 � 3c. rose group showing the stop between “PRINCE EDWARD” comprising imperforateplate proof in black (thinned), perf 113⁄4 block of eight (4x2) and a single, and perf 121⁄2top left corner block of six (2x3; corner piece of margin missing) showing two examplesand a single; the blocks with some split perfs, otherwise fine £120-150

872 � 3c. rose, perf 113⁄4, a vertical pair variety imperforate between, unused with part originalgum, the upper stamp with some very slight buckling otherwise fine. Unlisted in S.G. £100-120PROVENANCE:Dale Lichtenstein, May 1969

873 � 3c. rose, perf 113⁄4, a horizontal pair variety imperforate between, unused with partoriginal, small central thin at top and the right hand stamp with small repaired tear at top.P.F. Certificate (1965). Unlisted in S.G. £60-80

874 � 4c. green, twelve used examples (one on piece) showing a range of cancellations includingTypes P84, P121, P124, P128, P130 and P134; condition mainly good to fine £60-80Note: Many of the stamps in this lot are from the collection of Leslie G. Tomlinson and arereferred to in his article in “The London Philatelist”, July 1949

875 � �B 6c. black, perf 121⁄4, a top left corner block of six (2x3) showing variety imperforatebetween vertically, some split and re-inforced perfs, fine mint. S.G. 41b, £900. Photo £400-500

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876 � 1872 (13 Feb.) blue envelope from Charlotte Town to Fremont Maine, bearing 3c.vertical pair perf 113⁄4 paying the single letter rate to USA, cancelled by barred and dottedobliterator (Type P145) and showing despatch c.d.s. below. An early date of use and arare cancellation. Photo £300-400

877 � 1872 (27 Feb.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Annandale, bearing perf 123⁄4 1c.vertical strip of three paying the inland single letter rate, placed sideways and cancelled by14 bar oval and showing despatch c.d.s. below; the envelope with part of bottom flapmissing. A rare make-up of this rate. Photo £350-450

878 � 1872 (27 Mar.) yellow envelope from Charlotte Town to Mount Pleasant Lot 12, bearing3c. rose compound perf 113⁄4x113⁄4x121⁄2x113⁄4 paying the inland single letter rate, tiedby barred and dotted obliterator (Type P145) and showing despatch c.d.s. (Type P80) onreverse; the envelope a little soiled. A rare cancellation on cover. Photo £250-300

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879 � 1872 (Mar) envelope from Charlotte Town to London, bearing perf 113⁄4 1c. orange (2)and 3c. rose (2), all indistinctly cancelled, showing Type P80 c.d.s. tying the two 1c. andred arrival Paid d.s. (18.4); all crossed by pressed crease, nevertheless a most attractivefranking. The only recorded example of the 8 cent “Cunard” rate. R.P.S. Certificate(1984). Photo £500-600Note: The normal rate to London was 6 cents but a faster service was available via New Yorkand the Royal Mail steamers for a surcharge of 2 cents.PROVENANCE:Norman Brassler

880 � 1872 (6 Apr.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Stellarton N.S., bearing 1c. orangecompound perf 123⁄4x123⁄4x113⁄4x123⁄4 and perf 113⁄4 3c. rose showing stop between“PRINCE EDWARD” paying the single letter rate to Nova Scotia, cancelled by barred anddotted obliterator (Type P145), showing despatch datestamp below and, on reverse,Amherst (12.4) and arrival c.d.s. A rare and attractive franking. Vincent GreeneFoundation Certificate (1984). Photo £800-1,000

881 � 1872 (13 May) envelope from Charlotte Town to Annandale, marked “Circular”,bearing perf 123⁄4 1c. orange tied by “CHARLOTTE TOWN/P.E.I.” c.d.s. (Type P80), fine.One of three recorded examples of this stamp paying the correct postal rate. R.P.S.Certificate (1969). Photo £600-800PROVENANCE:Dale Lichtenstein, May 1969

882 � 1872 (21 May) envelope from Summerside to Troy N.H., bearing perf 123⁄4 6c. black(S.G. 45b) paying the single letter rate to USA, lightly cancelled by 10 bar oval andshowing “SUMMERSIDE/P.E. ISLAND” datestamp (Type P50) alongside; no other markings.Very rare, believed to be the only example of this stamp known on cover. Photo £800-1,000

883 � 1872 (May?) envelope to Charlotte Town, bearing perf 121⁄4 1c. orange and 2c. bluepaying the inland single letter rate, both cancelled by 3 ring cork obliterator and showing,on reverse, clear arrival datestamp of 30 May. Vincent Greene Foundation Certificate(1985). Photo £300-400PROVENANCE:Dr. R.V.C. Carr, April 1999

884 � 1872 (8 July) envelope from Charlotte Town to Montreal, bearing perf 121⁄4 4c. yellow-green paying the single letter rate to Canada, placed sideways and neatly tied by“CHARLOTTE TOWN/P.E.I.” c.d.s. (Type P80), showing another strike alongside witharrival datestamp (12.7) on reverse; the envelope slightly truncated at right. Photo £200-250

885 � 1872 (19 Aug.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Souris, bearing perf 121⁄2 3c. rose(rounded top right corner) paying the inland single letter rate, clearly tied by barredduplex (Type P84); the envelope a little truncated at left and with some soiling at edges.Rare. Vincent Greene Foundation Certificate (1985). Photo £200-250PROVENANCE:Dr. R.V.C. Carr, April 1999

886 � 1872 (4 Sept.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Boston, bearing perf 121⁄4 6c. blackpaying the single letter rate to USA, indistinctly cancelled and showing despatchdatestamp on reverse; the envelope slightly truncated at right and with part of flap missing £120-150

887 � 1872 (23 Oct.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Summerside, bearing perf 121⁄2 3c. rosepaying the inland single letter rate, tied by barred numeral “13” (latest recorded date) andshowing “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” c.d.s. (Type P7; latest recorded date) with year missing(only recorded example); envelope with one side flap partly missing. Photo £250-300

888 � 1872 (24 Oct.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Summerside, bearing perf 121⁄2 3c. roseclearly cancelled by barred oval “P.E.I.”, showing “CHARLOTTE TOWN/P.E.I.” c.d.s. (TypeP80 II; earliest recorded date) alongside with clear arrival datestamp on reverse; theenvelope with a corner clipped and with some other small faults Rare, only two exampleof this cancellation have been recorded. Photo £250-300

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889 � 1872 (4 Dec.) front from Charlotte Town to Cascumpeque, 1873 (28 May) and (9 June)envelopes from Charlotte Town to George Town, each bearing perf 121⁄2 3c. rose payingthe inland single letter rate and tied by five-pointed Star and Cork “triangle” obliterator(covers) £120-150

890 � 1872 (16 Dec.) envelope from Charlotte Town to New Haven, Conn., bearing perf 121⁄23c. rose pair paying the single letter rate to USA, clearly cancelled by five-pointed Star(Type P130) and showing despatch datestamp alongside; the envelope a little roughlyopened at top £120-150

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891 � 1872 (23 Dec.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Scotland, bearing perf 121⁄4 6c. blackpaying the single letter rate to U.K., cancelled by five-pointed Star (Type P130), showingdespatch datestamp and red “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” transit datestamp (24.1) witharrival c.d.s. on reverse; the top right of envelope and the 6c. torn through opening andthe 6c. additionally crossed by light crease. Very rare, one of two recorded examples ofthis denomination paying this transatlantic rate. Vincent Greene Foundation Certificate(2004), Photo £2,500-3,000

892 � 1873 (20 Jan.) mourning envelope from Charlotte Town to Cardigan, bearing perf 113⁄43c. rose with variety stop between “PRINCE EDWARD” paying the inland single letter rate,centrally cancelled by five-pointed Star (Type P130), showing despatch datestampalongside and, on reverse, “CARDIGAN BRIDGE/P.E.I.” arrival c.d.s. (Type P57); theenvelope with repaired tear at upper right caused through opening. Few examples of thisvariety are recorded on cover. Photo £150-200

893 � 1873 (21 Jan.) envelope from Summerside to Charlotte Town, bearing perf 121⁄4 6c. blackbisected diagonally paying the inland single letter rate, neatly tied by 14 bar oval (Type(P141) and showing, on reverse, light arrival datestamp. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2001).S.G. 41a, £1800. Photo £600-800


894 � 1873 (25 Jan.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Baltic Lot 18, bearing perf 121⁄4 1c.orange and 4c. deep green bisected diagonally paying the inland single letter rate, bothtied by five-pointed Star (Type P130) and showing light despatch datestamp alongside.Extremely rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1969). S.G. 40a, £3250. Photo £2,000-2,500

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895 � 1873 (27 Jan.) envelope from Alberton to Charlotte Town, bearing perf 121⁄2 3c. rosepaying the inland single letter rate, tied by 4-ring target (Type P121) and showing“ALBERTON/P.E.I.” c.d.s. (Type P55) alongside with arrival datestamp alongside; theenvelope with horizontal crease well clear of adhesive. Rare, one of two recordedexamples. Photo £250-300

896 � 1873 (4 Feb.) envelope from Montague Bridge to Boston, bearing perf 121⁄4 6c. blackpaying the single letter rate to USA, cancelled by 4-ring target (Type P121) and tie bycork “triangle” (Type P128) in transit at Charlotte Town, showing “MONTAGUEBRIDGE/P.E.I.” c.d.s. (Type p63) alongside and, on reverse, Charlotte Town transit d.s.;th6c. crossed by light crease and the envelope with some faults. Rare, only four examplesof this town handstamp are recorded. Photo £300-400

897 � 1873 (22 Feb.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Annapolis N.S., bearing perf 113⁄4 1c.orange and perf 123⁄4 3c. rose paying the single letter rate to Nova scotia, both cancelledby segmented triangle cork obliterator (Type P127), showing light despatch c.d.s.alongside and, on reverse, Halifax (8.3) and Lawrence Town (11.3) transit datestamps;the face panel with small repaired abrasion patch. Attractive. P.F. Certificate (1966).Photo £200-250

898 � 1873 (25 Feb.) envelope from Summerside to Isaac’s Harbour N.S., bearing perf 121⁄4 2c.blue (2, both with small faults) paying the single letter rate to Nova Scotia, both cancelledby light 10 bar oval (Type P134), showing light despatch d.s. at left and, on reverse,Melrose St Marys (10.3) and Cross Country Harbour Canada (11.3) transit datestamps;the envelope slightly truncated at left, a little soiled and with some other small faults. A rare stamp on cover. Vincent Greene Foundation Certificate (1992). Photo £800-1,000


899 � 1873 (26 Feb.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Summerside, bearing perf 121⁄4 1c.orange and 2c. blue paying the inland single letter rate, tied by cork “triangle” obliteratorwith the 2c. additionally tied by despatch c.d.s. and showing arrival datestamp on reverse;the envelope a fraction soiled. Rare with 2c. denomination on cover. Photo £800-1,000

900 � 1873 (18 Mar.) envelope from Summerside to Charlotte Town, bearing perf 121⁄4 1c.orange and 2c. blue paying the inland single letter rate, tied by light cork obliterator(Type P120), showing “SUMMERSIDE/P.E. ISLAND” datestamp alongside with arrival c.d.s.on reverse; the envelope with recipient’s notation at left. Attractive. Rare with 2c.denomination on cover. Photo £800-1,000

PROVENANCE:Carnegie, May 1981

901 � 1873 (28 Mar.) envelope from Hope River to Minnesota and re-addressed to Chicago,bearing perf 121⁄4 6c. black paying the single letter rate to USA, centrally cancelled by 4-ring target, showing “HOPE RIVER/P.E.I.” c.d.s. (Type P62), framed “FORWARDED” and,on revere, Charlotte Town and Chicago datestamps; the envelope with some peripheralfaults. Very rare. Photo £300-400

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902 � 1873 (3 Apr.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Amherst N.S., bearing 4c. deep greenpaying the single letter rate to Nova Scotia, cancelled by cork “triangle” obliterator (TypeP128) and showing clear despatch datestamp; the envelope a little stained. Photo £250-300

903 � 1873 (16 Apr.) envelope from Charlotte Town to Summerside, bearing perf 121⁄4 2c. blue(2, one bisected vertically) paying the inland single letter rate, both cancelled by cork“triangle” obliterator (bisected side not tied) and showing despatch datestamp alongside;the right side flap missing resulting in some small damage to face panel. S.G. 38a, £3500.Photo £500-600

904 � 1873 (5 May) envelope from Rustico to Cape Ball N.B., bearing perf 121⁄4 4c. deep greenpaying the single letter rate to New Brunswick, tied by 4-ring target and showing“RUSTICO/P.E.I.” c.d.s. (Type P68) alongside with Charlotte Town transit datestamp onreverse; the envelope a little truncated at right. The only recorded use of this datestamp.Photo £400-500


905 � 1873 (29 May) envelope from Summerside to Vernon River Lot 50, bearing perf 121⁄4 6c.black bisected diagonally paying the inland single letter rate, clearly tied by 10 bar oval(Type P134), showing “SUMMERSIDE/P.E. ISLAND” datestamp at left and Charlotte Towntransit c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope slightly truncated at right and a little fox spotted.B.P.A. Certificate (1967). S.G. 41a, £1800. Photo £350-450

906 � 1873 (5 June) envelope from Charlotte Town to Campbleton Lot 4, bearing perf 121⁄41c. orange and 2c. blue paying the inland single letter rate, both cancelled by cork“triangle” obliterator (Type P127) and showing despatch c.d.s. at left; the envelope withsmall stain and slightly truncated at left. Signed Fred Jarrett on reverse. P.F. Certificate(1966). Photo £800-1,000

907 � 1873 (6 June) envelope from Charlotte Town to Bathurst N.B., bearing perf 121⁄4 4c.deep green paying the single letter rate to New Brunswick, tied by cork “triangle”obliterator and showing despatch datestamp alongside with, on reverse, Chatham N.S.(10.6) and part arrival datestamps; the envelope with some tears at left and other lesserfaults. A fine example of the 4 cent interprovincial rate used during the last month priorto Prince Edward Island joining the Confederation in July, 1873. Photo £200-250


908 � 1873 (21 June) envelope from Charlotte Town to Summerside, bearing perf 113⁄4 3c. rosepaying the inland single letter rate, tied by cork obliterator (Type P128) and showing, onreverse, despatch and arrival datestamps; the envelope with large part of right flap missing.Photo £100-120

909 � 1873 (6 July) envelope from Charlotte Town to Boston, bearing defective 12c. payingthe double letter rate to USA, tied by large five-pointed Star and showing“CHARLOTTETOWN/P.E.I.” datestamp alongside, no other markings; the envelope withfaults. Photo £200-300

Note: Few, if any, genuine examples of this denomination have been recorded paying acontemporary rate. This example was used immediately post Confederation.

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910 The balance of the collection in a stockbook, etc. including a few imperforate plate proofs,mint with many multiples and among the better items noted are 1862 perf 11 2d. blockof four virtually rejoined, 1863-69 yellowish toned paper 4d. strip of three imperforatebetween, 1870 white paper 2d. lower left corner vertical pair imperforate between andat top and 4d. block of six (3x2) imperforate between first and second rows; the usedare scattered throughout. An interesting lot well worth careful examination £2,000-2,500

911 � The balance of the stamped covers, comprising 1d. (4, two at double rate), 2d. (28, fourare single rate to USA, the rest are all inland), 3d. (9, all interprovincial), 4d. to USA, 6d.(3) to USA, 1c+3c. to Nova Scotia and 3c. (3, all inland); condition rather mixed thoughwell worth viewing £1,200-1,500

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912 � 1883 (Sept.) “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND RAILWAY” Advice Note issued at Charlotte TownStation; 1887 (May) 1c. stationery card with printed “NOTICE./PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDRAILWAY” on reverse, used from Kensington Station to Charlotte Town; 1895 (Dec.)“PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND RAILWAY” envelope registered from Charlotte Town to HalifaxN.S. bearing Small Queen 8c.; 1897 (Apr.) “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND RAILWAY” envelopeused in Nova Scotia from Pictou to Truro; and 1908 (Aug.) “Prince Edward Island,Superintendent’s Office, Charlottetown” envelope (roughly opened at top) from CharlotteTown to Summerside. An interesting lot £150-200

913 � A range of picture postcards comprising unused (33 including Ice boat service from P.E.I.to Mainland and Kensington Station) and used (47, thirty-one are from KE period andeight with stamp removed; scenes include George Town Railway Station - stampremoved, coastal, pastoral and street scenes and one showing crossing NorthumberlandStrait by ice boats. A good lot, condition generally fine £300-400

914 � 1895-1935 envelopes (30, seven registered - all QV), 1c. stationery cards (3) and apicture postcard, variously franked and addressed, showing a wide range of cancellations,seven bearing Small Queens with frankings of 3c. (2), 8c. (6, all registered), also five flowncovers (three incoming) plus a cover and a front incoming from Barbados. A few withfaults though generally a fine lot £300-400

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Thursday 12 April 2012

Second session commences at 10.00 a.m. (Lots 915-1324)

ADEN

915 1937-63 mint and used collection, the mint includes the basic issues, includingHadhramaut and Seiyun, complete and with some additional values/shades for the 1939-48 and 1953-63 sets; the used with 1937 set to 2r. (pair) and others sprinkledthroughout; fine. Cat. £1,700+ £500-600

ANTIGUA

916 � 1908-65 mint collection including 1903-07 set, 1908-17 set, 1913 5/- (2), 1921-29 setwith additional values/shades to 5/-, 1932 set, 1935 set with 1/- showing unlistedvariety dot to right of flagstaff, 1938-51 set with additional values to £1, and a selectionof later values; generally fine. Cat. £1,850+ £600-700

BAHAMAS

917 � 1853 (6 July) entire letter from Nassau to Bordeaux, the outer letter sheet and theenclosed letter from New Orleans dated 18 June, each with superb strikes of the “VICE-CONSULAT DE FRANCE A NASSAU. N.P. BAHAMAS/EMPIRE/FRANÇAIS” circular cachet, theface panel showing “NEW-YORK/AM PACKET” c.d.s. (23.7), “8” rate h.s. and Paris transitc.d.s. (5.8), the reverse with “FORWARDED/BY/W.H. NEWMAN & CO” cachet and arrivalc.d.s. (5.8); the entire letter with a few faults at folds though a most unusual item and thefirst example of the French Vice-Consulate cachet that we have seen. Photo £1,200-1,400

918 � 1860 thin paper 1d. dull lake with good to large margins, clearly cancelled “A05”, goodstrong colour; fine. Rare. S.G. 2, £1,500. Photo £400-500

919 � 1863 (21 Aug.) pale yellow envelope to Italy, showing superb “NASSAU/PAID” c.d.s.alongside manuscript “1/3” in red crayon, sent via London with manuscript rate mark andcircular-framed “MORE/TO PAY” h.s., circular-framed “PD” in red at foot and, on reverse,London, Paris and Via Di Mare d.s.; small faults at top through opening though mostattractive. Photo £400-500

920 � 1863 (23 Nov.) entire letter to France, bearing 1863-77 perf. 121⁄2 4d. pale rose (2)sharing a pen stroke and each lightly cancelled “A05”, showing London Paid c.d.s.(12.12), oval-framed “PD” and Calais c.d.s. (13.12) c.d.s., all on face, despatch and Parisc.d.s. on reverse; small stain at top, otherwise attractive. Photo £700-800

921 1884-1967 largely mint collection including 1884-90 1d. to 5/-, 1901-03 set (2, one less2/-), 1902-10 set with additional set to 5/-, 1906-11 set (2), 1911-19 (less 1d.) and1912-19 sets, 1918-19 War Tax stamps complete, 1921-29, 1921-37, 1930, 1938-52,1942, 1948, 1954-63, 1964, 1965 and 1966 sets; the few used include 1884-90 set;generally fine. Cat. £2,650+ £600-800

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922 �� + 1948-49 2r. on 2/6d. (2). 5r. on 5/- and 10r. on 10/-, all in corner or marginal blocksof four, a few of the stamps showing small plate flaws or scratches, and 2r. on 2/6d. singlewith offset of surcharge on reverse; the upper pair of the 10r. on 10/- showing horizontalbend, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 59-60a, £391+ £100-120

923 � –– 5r. on 5/- red with “Bentley Kettle” major re-entry, fine mint and rare with only threeexamples believed known. S.G. 60 var. Photo £150-200

924 �� + 1950-55 2r. on 2/6d. yellow-green Type II marginal block of four from the left of thesheet showing target dot in margin, 5r. on 5/- upper left corner block of four and 10r.on 10/- marginal block of four from the right of the sheet, both showing minor flaws,the first and last each showing traces of guide marks, 2r. on 2/6d. Type I and 5r. on 5/-singles; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 77, 77a, 78, 79, £748+ £200-250

925 �� 1955-60 Type I set of three in lower left corner blocks of four and 2r. on 2/6d. upperleft corner block of four with R.2/2 showing re-entry at left side, Type II set of three andwith scarce De La Rue 10r. on 10/-, and Type III 2r. on 2/6d. upper right corner blockof four and a single; fine unmounted mint. S..G. 94-96ab group, £522+ £150-200

BARBADOS

926 1882-1965 mint and used collection; the mint including 1886 5/- (3, one (unused)overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1903 2/6d., 1897 values to 2/6d., 1905 8d. and 2/6d. (2),1912-16 values to 2/6d., 1916-19 set less 1/-, 1920-21 set and 1925-35 values to 3/-;the used with 1882-96 set (2), 1892-1903 set with additional 2/6d. blue-black andorange (2), 1897 set (2) and a further 2/6d., 1905 set, 1906 (2), 1907 (2), 1909-10,1912-16 and 1916-19 sets, 1918 3/-, 1920-21, 1921-24, 1925-35, 1938-47, 1950 and1953-61 sets; generally good to fine. Cat. £4,900 £800-1,000

BATUM

x927 � 1919 (Feb.) envelope addressed locally, showing cash prepayment framed handstampcompleted for 15k. in manuscript and initialled by the postmaster, intaglio Armshandstamp alongside. Photo £300-350

x928 � 1919 (Feb.) envelope addressed locally, showing cash prepayment framed handstampcompleted for 15k. in manuscript and initialled by the postmaster, intaglio Armshandstamp alongside. Photo £300-350

x929 � 1919 (5 Mar.) Greek Military 10l. red postal stationery card (embossed at left in albinowith Greek stamp), written by Sergeant R. Haughton on Active Service, to England,cancelled by a fine strike of the very rare South Russia “FIELD POST OFFICE/80” c.d.s. andwith framed “PASSED BY CENSOR/Crown/NO./52” h.s. at upper left. Rare. Photo £300-350

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x930 1919 (4 Apr.) Aloe Tree 5k. and 10k. (two distinct shades) in mint marginal blocks offour, 10k. ultramarine (2) with Batum and Maradidy Insurance seal handstamps and 50k.yellow (2) with second Insurance seal handstamps £200-250

1919 (13 Apr.) Issue

x931 10r. on 1k. orange mint and used, 10r. on 3k. carmine-red (14 with two blocks of fouron pieces) used; fine. S.G. 7, 8, £598 £300-350

x932 � 10r. on 3k. carmine-red, neatly cancelled and tied by double-ring d.s. on 1920 (10 Jan.)envelope to Switzerland, arrival c.d.s. (22.1) on reverse; scarce on cover. S.G. 8. Photo £250-300

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x933 � 10r. on 5k. brown-lilac used; minor creasing in lower left corner, otherwise fine. Scarce.S.G. 9, £450. Photo £200-250

x934 � 10r. on 10 on 7k. deep blue, fresh with large part original gum; natural gum crease at left,otherwise fine. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1982). S.G. 10, £475. Photo £200-250

1919 (10 Nov.) British Occupation Overprint Issue

x935 � 5k. yellow-green and 2r. pink in combination with 1919 (13 Apr.) 10r. on 3k. carmine-red, all neatly cancelled and tied on 1929 (8 May) envelope registered to Switzerland, the5k. with the datestamp showing “1930” year date error inverted. Photo £250-300

x936 � 5r. brown block of four, neatly cancelled with central double-ring d.s. and used on 1920(6 Apr.) Russian stationery card addressed locally. S.G. 17. Photo £200-250

x937 � 5r. brown with variety “CCUPATION” (the “O” lightly inked) used together with 1r., 2r.,3r. and 7r. on reverse of 1920 (19 Apr.) envelope registered to Tiflis, all neatly cancelledwith double-ring d.s. with arrival c.d.s. (21.40 alongside, the face panel with registrationhandstamp and a despatch c.d.s.. A great rarity on cover. Photo £400-500

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x938 A small collection comprising 10r. on 3k. mint (6 with a corner block of four) and used(8 with a strip of three and two pairs, one on piece), 15r. on 1k. mint and used, 15r. withred surcharge on 1k. mint corner pair and a used corner single, and 15r. with violetsurcharge mint (2); fine. S.G. 19-20b, £920+ £450-500

x939 � 10r. on 3k. carmine-red vertical pair, the lower stamp with surcharge inverted, large partoriginal gum, “ECONOMIST” handstamp at centre; small corner crease at top. B.P.A.Certificate (1982). S.G. 19 var. Photo £200-250

x940 � 10r. on 3k. carmine-red vertical marginal pair from the foot of the sheet, the upper stampwith surcharge inverted, neatly cancelled, handstamps on reverse. B.P.A. Certificate(2003). S.G. 19 var. Photo £200-250

x941 � 10r. on 3k. carmine-red, variety surcharge inverted, fine used. B.P.A. Certificate (1960).S.G. 19 var. Photo £100-120

x942 � 15r. on 1k. orange (2) with black and red surcharges, both with surcharge inverted, partand large part original gum respectively, handstamps on reverse. Holcombe Opinion(1994). S.G. 20 20a var. Photo £300-350

x943 � �+ 15r. on 1k. orange with red surcharge, a marginal block of four with central double-ringd.s.; very fine. Scarce. Holcombe Opinion (1992). S.G. 20a, £300+. Photo £200-250

x944 � 15r. on 1k. orange with violet surcharge, a vertical pair neatly cancelled and tied on smallpiece; fine. S.G. 20b, £220+. Photo £140-180

1920 (12 Jan.) Issue

x945 � Perforated 50r. on 3k. carmine-red, variety surcharge inverted, fine mint; varioushandstamps/signatures on reverse. An extremely rare variety on this rare stamp with onlythree examples recorded in the literature. Holcombe (1994) and B.P.A. (1999)Certificates. S.G. 24 var. Photo £2,500-3,000

x946 � Perforated 50r. on 5k. brown-lilac, fine used. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. 26,£500. Photo £250-300

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x947 � Perforated, surcharge in black set of nine and surcharge in blue set of five, fresh mint andgenerally fine. B.P.A. Certificate for 50r. quartet. S.G. 29-37, 29a-33a, £1,381 £600-700

x948 � Perforated, surcharge in black 25r. on 5k., 25r. on 10 on 7k., 25r. on 20 on 14k. and 25r. on 25k, and surcharge in blue set of five with additional 25r. on 25k., fine mint. S.G. 29-31, 33, 29a-33a, £881 £300-350

x949 � Perforated, surcharge in black set of five and surcharge in blue set of five, each in a verticalpair with one in each showing surcharge inverted, fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1997)for 25r. on 25k. blue surcharge pair. A very rare and desirable group. S.G. 29-33, 29a-33a, var., £1882+. Photo £1,400-1,800

x950 � Perforated, black surcharge, 25r. on 5k. vertical pair, 25r. on 10 on 7k. , 25r. on 20 on14k. pair and 25r. on 25k., and blue surcharge 25r. on 20 on 14k., 25r. on 25k. verticalpair and 25r. on 50k., used with all but two on small pieces; a fine and scarce used group.S.G. 29-32, 31a-33a, £1,250 £600-700

x951 � Imperforate 50r. on 2k., 50r. on 3k. and 50r. on 5k., fine mint. A rare set, all withhandstamp/s on reverse. B.P.A. Certificate (1981). S.G. 38-40, £2,350. Photo £1,200-1,500

x952 � Imperforate 50r. on 2k. yellow-green, fresh with part original gum, handstamp on reverse;corner crease at upper left. Holcombe Opinion (1992). S.G. 38, £375. Photo £120-150

x953 � Imperforate 50r. on 2k. yellow-green, fine used. Scarce. S.G. 38, £500. Photo £200-250

x954 � Imperforate 50r. on 3k. carmine-red, fine used. Scarce. Signed Holcombe. S.G. 39, £650.Photo £300-350

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x955 1920 (10 Mar.) 50r. on 4k. rose-carmine, mint (3) and used; fine. B.P.A. Certificate(1981) for the used example. S.G. 41, £380 £180-200

x956 1920 (1 Apr.) 25r. on 5k. used, 25r. on 25k. mint block of four and a used vertical pair,50r. in black on 50k. mint (2) and used pair, all four with “50” cut, and 50r. in blue on50k. mint block of four and used (2, both with “50” cut), fine. S.G. 42-44, 43a, 44a,44b, 44ba; £1,384 £600-700

x957 � 1920 (19 June) Colours changed, 2r., 3r., 5r., 7r., 15r. and 25r. horizontal strips of three(the first four marginal), each with the centre stamp showing variety “BPITISH”, fresh andfine mint; also 15t. vertical unused pair with a paper crease and 1919 (10 Nov.) 2t. pinkmint blocks of twelve and fifteen showing transfer positions. B.P.A. Certificate (1998) for25t. strip. S.G. 46a-49a, 51a, 52a, £805+ £350-400

Postal Stationery

x958 � 1919 35k. on 3k. red card, uprated with 1919 (4 Apr.) 5k. and 10k., all cancelled withdouble-ring d.s. and addressed locally; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). Photo £300-400

Forgeries

x959 F A collection covering a number of issues, neatly mounted and arranged on pages and ina stockbook with notes on the detection process, hundreds of stamps with many blocksand accompanied by a few originals, etc. A fascinating lot £450-500

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960 �� B 1891-1904 1/- dull green block of forty (4x10), unmounted mint; a few split perfs.,otherwise fine. S.G. 37, £520 £100-120

961 � 1897 (Aug.) British Bechuanaland 1⁄2d. card, uprated with 1⁄2d. (2), from Ramoutsa toGermany, clean and attractive, and 1927 envelope from Gaberones to U.S.A. bearing1925-27 1⁄2d. (6, light soiling) with double-ring d.s. £120-150

BERMUDA

962 � 1847 (28 Sept.) envelope (complete with contents) from Frankfurt sent c/o Farquhar &Co. in London “By Halifax Mail” to Bermuda, rated “1/-” and showing “St. James-St.”h.s. in blue, London Paid c.d.s. (4.12) and Liverpool d.s. (5.12), Halifax oval d.s. (3.1)on reverse; an early and attractive item of incoming mail. Photo £300-350

963 � 1876 (7 Sept.) envelope (flap missing, a little creased and small repair at top) to Scotland,bearing 1d. rose-red and 6d. bright mauve (both with one straight-edge) lightly cancelled“2” in oval bars and showing fine despatch c.d.s. alongside with faint Liverpool c.d.s. inred at foot. Photo £180-200

x964 � 1879 (Mar.-May) “One/Penny.” on 3d. yellow-buff and “One/Penny.” on 1/- green,unused with small part and part original gum respectively; the 1d. on 1/- with a smallstain at left, otherwise sound. Holcombe Opinion (1996) for 1d. on 3d. and E. DienaCertificate (1986) for 1d. on 1/-. S.G. 16, 17, £950. Photo £250-300

x965 � 1880-1953 mint collection on leaves, including 1883, 1902-10 Dock set, 1910-25 set(2), 1918-22 2/- to £1 (two of each), 1920-21 and 1921 sets, 1922-34 set, 1924-32 2/-(2), 2/6d. (2), 10/- and 12/6d., 1935 (2) and 1936-47 (2) sets, 1938-53 2/- to £1 setsof six (6, various perfs.), additional 12/6d. grey and yellow (B.P.A. Certificate, 1969) anda few later; generally good to fine £2,000-2,500

1938-53 Issue

x966 � 2/- deep purple and ultramarine on grey-blue, line perf. 141⁄4, fresh mint with gum a littleflat in places. Raybaudi Certificate (2002). S.G. 116b, £325. Photo £100-120

x967 � 2/6d. black and red on grey-blue, line perf. 141⁄4, [47a], fine lightly mounted mint.Raybaudi Certificate (2002). S.G. 117a, £550. Photo £200-250

x968 �� 5/- dull yellow-green and red on yellow, line perf. 141⁄4, fine unmounted mint. RaybaudiCertificate (2002). S.G. 118, £275. Photo £100-120

x969 � 10/- yellow-green and carmine on green, line perf. 141⁄4, fine very lightly mounted mint.Raybaudi Certificate (2002). S.G. 119b, £500. Photo £200-250

BRITISH EAST AFRICA

970 � 1890-95 3a. black on dull red, imperforate horizontal pair from the left of the sheet,part original gum and with margins all round, fine. Only three sheets (180 stamps) issuedimperforate. S.G. 8ab, £950+. Photo £300-400

BRITISH GUIANA

971 1876-79 perf. 14 1c. (2) to 24c. unused with part original gum, 1c. to 96c. used selection(35) with some interesting cancellations, perf. 121⁄2 4c. and perf. 14x121⁄2 1c., both used;fair to fine. S.G. 126-136, £1,490 £200-250

972 1878 Provisionals selection, comprising S.G. 137 and 139 mint, 139 and 141 unused,S.G. 138-146 and 148 used with a couple of additional values; fair to fine. S.G. 137-148group, £1,800 £250-300

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973 1881 Surcharges selection including 21 December “2” Type 20 on 96c. mint (2), 28December “1” on 48c. red mint and Official “1” on 12c., 1c. on 48c. (3), “2” Type 23on 12c., “2” Type 22 on 24c., “2” Type 23 on 24c.and “2” Type 19 on 24c. unused ormint, 28 December Official “1” on 12c. (2), “2” Type 23 on 12c. (4), “2” Type 24 on12c., “2” Type 23 on 24c. (2) and “2” Type 19 on 24c. used; fair to fine. S.G. 149-159,£3,200 £400-500

974 1882-1965 mint and used collection; the mint including 1889 and 1898 sets, 1900-03set (2), 1905-07 set with additional 6c. to 96c., 1913-21 range to 96c. (4), 1921-27 setand some later with George VI values to $3 (2); the used include 1888-89 values to 72c.,1889 selection and a range of later values; generally good to fine £250-300

975 1882 (9 Jan.) Type-set Ship selection (27) including 1c. three masts “SPECIMEN” doubleand “SPECIMEN” reversed unused, two masts “1” with foot (2) used and 2nd. Setting, firstprinting used block of ten [3-12], and 2c. two masts small “2” (3) used and three mastssmall “2” unused and used; two stamps in the block defective though generally good tofine. S.G. 162-165, £1,280+ £200-250

976 � 1888 $1 green and black with sheet margin at left, fresh mint; trace of a gum crease,otherwise fine. Scarce. S.G. 185, £450. Photo £140-180

977 1905 $2.40 mint and used (scarce), fine. S.G. 251, £580. Photo £200-250

Official Stamps

978 � 1875 1c. (3), 2c. (4) and 8c. (papermaker’s watermark), 1877 2c. (2), 4c. (2) and 6c.(R.P.S. Certificate, 1974) used; also 1877 8c. with forged overprint. Cat. £800+ £300-400PROVENANCE:William Frazer, October 2003 for 6c.

BRITISH HONDURAS

979 � 1878 (31 Jan.) OHMS envelope (253x100mm., complete with contents) with LieutenantGeneral imprint, from W. Grey Wilson to his mother in London, upon arrival redirectedto Devon and bearing 1d. pairs from different plates cancelled with London E.C. andS.W. duplex (16.3); the enclosed letter (transcript included) with details of the very hotweather, sand flies, the death of Victor Emanuel and “the wretched war after the fall ofPleona”, etc. £300-350

980 � 1891-1901 1c. to $5 set of fifteen with a selection of additional values/shades to $2 and$1 and $5 overprinted “SPECIMEN”; also a few used to 12c. Generally fine. B.P.A.Certificate (1990) for one $2 and the $5. S.G. 51-65, £1,190 £250-300

981 � 1891 (May) “6” in red inverted on 10c. on 4d. mauve and 6c. in black on 10c. on 4d.mauve sharing “O” in oval of bars and tied on 1893 (13 Oct.) Aikman mourningenvelope registered from Belize to Scotland, showing “R” in oval h.s., Belize c.d.s. and,on reverse, Dublin and Glasgow (29.10) d.s.; the envelope with a couple of creases clearof the adhesives. Scarce and attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (1997). S.G. 43a, 44. Photo £600-700

982 � 1899 overprinted “REVENUE”, 12mm. long set of four with additional 10c. and 25c., and11mm. long 5c. (2), 10c. and 50c. on 1/- (one slightly rounded corner), unused withpart to large part original gum; also used (30 with 11mm. long 25c.; generally fine. S.G. 66-69 group, £750 £200-250

983 � 1902-11 complete mint with a few additional values to 25c.; also a small used selectionto 25c.; generally fine. S.G. 80-100, £670 £200-250

984 1913-66 largely mint collection including 1913-21 set with additional values to $1,1922-33 set less $2, 1932 set, 1938-47 set (2, one used) and a range of later issues;generally fine. Cat. c. £1,300 £300-400

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985 � 1876 envelope to Scotland bearing G.B. 21⁄2d. Plate 2 and 1878 11⁄4d. card to Brighton,both cancelled “F87” with Smyrna c.d.s. alongside, 1909 envelope to U.S.A. bearingLevant 1d. pair and with U.S. pre-cancelled 2c. Postage Due applied in New York onarrival, 1919 envelopes from Constantinople and Smyrna to Copenhagen, both frankedat 21⁄2d.; the first (small faults) with R.P.S. Certificate (1979) £200-250

986 1885-1921 mint and used collection; the mint include 1888 12pi. on 2/6d., 1887-964pi. on 10d. (2), 1902-05 12pi. on 2/6d., 1913-14 values to 5pi. on 1/-, BritishCurrency selection to 1/- (2), British Post Offices in Constantinople and Smyrna, TurkishCurrency 1921 set of ten and British Currency 1921 set of seven; the used with 189340pa. on 1⁄2d. on small piece and 1902-05 12pi. on 2/6d. and 24pi. on 5/-; generallygood to fine. Also a collection of Batum (117) with some forgeries £200-250

987 �S 1885 12pi. on 2/6d. lilac on bluish paper, handstamped “SPECIMEN” (GB9), fresh withlarge part original gum; scarce. S.G. 3. Photo £120-150

BRITISH OCCUPATION OF ITALIAN COLONIES

988 � �+ ERITREA: 1948-49 5/- on 5/- red lower left corner block of four, R.4/2 with “BentleyKettle” major re-entry, fresh lightly mounted mint. S.G. E11 var. £150-200

BRITISH POSTAL AGENCIES IN EASTERN ARABIA

989 � 1950-55 2r. Type II on 2/6d. showing guide cross at lower right corner, fresh lightlymounted mint and accompanied by a marginal Type I for comparison; scarce. Also 19482r. on 2/6d. (4 with a corner pair), one showing re-entry to right frameline. S.G. 24, 41,41a, £375 £120-150

990 �� 1955-60 Type I 2r. on 2/6d. and 5r. on 5/- marginal blocks of four, Type II 2r. on2/6d. and 5r. on 5/- marginal blocks of four, Type III 2r. on 2/6d. corner block of four,and 1960-61 2r. on 2/6d. and 5r. on 5/- corner blocks of four and singles; also Qatar1957-59 Type I 2r. on 2/6d., 5r. on 5/- and 10r. on 10/- marginal blocks of four andType II singles; fine unmounted mint. Cat. £541 £140-180

BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS

991 1907-63 collection, including 1907 set each used on small piece and 1908-63 basic issuescomplete with a few additional values/shades in places, and 1925 10/- used, fine. Cat. £1,400+ £350-400

BRUNEI

992 � 1895-1965 mint collection with the basic issues complete and with some additionalshades and values including 1907-10 to 50c., 1908-22 to $5, 1951 2c. with redrawnclouds and 5c. with “5” retouch, and eight Japanese Occupation values to 15c.; the 1910$25 with usual flat gum and a corner crease though generally good to fine. Cat. £2,800+ £800-1,000

993 � 1913 (1 Jan.) large linen-lined envelope registered to Bosnia, bearing 1908-22 5c. blackand orange horizontal strip of four, showing handstruck registration etiquette, transit andarrival markings on reverse; a trifle soiled and some glue marks around the stamps, fineand a most unusual destination. S.G. 40. Photo £1,000-1,200

994 � 1938 (9 Feb.) envelope to Vancouver, bearing 1924-37 2c. brown and 4c. maroon, onarrival endorsed “10 Centimes”, showing “T” handstamp and green boxed “22CENTS/DUE” additionally tying the 2c. and with Canadian 2c. Postage Due pen-cancelled;fine. S.G. 61, 64. Photo £500-550

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995 � 1939 (?) (1 Nov.) envelope to London, bearing 1924-37 2c. green and 6c. scarlet, andshowing violet “PASSED BY/CENSOR” cachet additionally tying the 2c., fine. S.G. 62, 70.Photo £250-300

996 � 1936 (29 Aug.) stampless “On Government Service” envelope to the United States with“BRUNEI/29/AUG/36” c.d.s. and double ring “POST OFFICE/BRUNEI” cachet; small tapestain on reverse; fine. Photo £300-350

997 � 1940 (11 Jan.) 15c. registered postal stationery envelope (opened-out) to Ipswich,additionally franked with 1924-37 8c. grey cancelled by “BELAIT” c.d.s. and showingblack on orange registration etiquette alongside, “PASSED/FOR/TRANSMISSION”handstamp, Singapore transit on reverse, fine. Photo £500-600

998 � 1940 (24 Apr.) envelope registered to the British Solomon Islands bearing 1924-371c., 4c. orange, 6c. scarlet and 12c., Censor strip and two different cachets, on arrival re-addressed to Australia (three different addresses) and on reverse a variety of transitmarkings and another violet Censor cachet; the much travelled envelope a little roughlyopened at right but otherwise fine and full of character. S.G. 60, 65, 70, 74. Photo £1,500-2,000

BUSHIRE

999 � 1915 (15 Aug.) 1ch. to 10kr. set of fourteen, unused with part to large part original gum;a few small faults in places though generally of good to fine appearance. Several signed byHolcombe with a few plated. S.G. 1-14, £2,425 £600-700

CAMEROONS

British Campaign 1914 - 1918

Military Mail

1000 � 1914 (13 Nov.) unstamped envelope to Zaria, Northern Nigeria, marked “On activeservice, No stamps available, J.C.B.S.”, showing fine “DUALA/(KAMERUN)a” c.d.s., legiblearrival d.s. and, on reverse, Lagos (21.11 and 23.11), Lagos B.O. (23.11) and OfficialPaid Zunger (5.12) transit datestamps; the envelope with two tears through flap. Photo £300-400

1001 � 1915 (8 July) unstamped envelope to London, marked “On active service” and showing“DUALA/(KAMERUN)b” c.d.s.; the envelope with some light creases. Photo £150-180

1002 � 1915 (9 Aug.) unstamped envelope to R.E.R. Dalwick (philatelic writer) in London,marked “Active Service, No stamps available”, showing “DUALA/(KAMERUN)a” c.d.s. withinitials alongside (Censor?); the envelope with some light creases. A rare usage of thedatestamp with code “a” after the issue of C.E.F. stamps when code “b” was used. Photo £150-180

1003 � 1915 (8 Sept.) unstamped envelope to London, marked “On Service, No stampsavailable”, countersigned by Commanding Officer of “N District”, showing“DUALA/(KAMERUN)b” c.d.s. and straight-line “NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED” h.s. in violet;the envelope with large tear across lower right corner £120-150

1004 � 1915 (22 Sept.) unstamped envelope from Buea to Sierra Leone, marked “on activeservice, no stamps available, F.E.W.” (Whitehead, Director of Medical Services), showingfine “DUALA/(KAMERUN)a” c.d.s. with red censor? circle alongside and Freetown arrivaldatestamp (5.10) on reverse. Photo £300-400

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1005 � 1915 (2 Oct.) unstamped envelope to London, marked “On Active Service”, showinglegible “YOLA. NORTHERN NIGERIA” double-ring d.s. with fine Lokoja transit datestamp(8.10) on reverse. Photo £200-250

1006 � 1915 (24 Nov.) unstamped envelope (with contents) written by an officer in the 2ndNigeria Regiment at Wumbiagas, addressed to Hounslow, marked “On active service” andshowing “DUALA/(KAMERUN)b” c.d.s. Photo £250-300

1007 � 1915 (26 Nov.) unstamped envelope to London, headed “On Active Service, No stampsavailable” and showing “DUALA/(KAMERUN)” c.d.s., fine £150-180

Civilian Mail

1008 � 1915 (28 Jan.) unstamped envelope to Liverpool, showing fine “DUALA/(KAMERUN)a”c.d.s. with, on reverse, Lagos transit d.s. (4.2); the envelope with small tear etc. at topcaused through opening £150-180

1009 � 1915 (16 Feb.) brown “SOUTHERN NIGERIA - GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPHS” envelope,addressed locally and showing fine “DUALA/KAMERUN” c.d.s.; two light vertical creases.Rare. Photo £300-400

1010 � 1916 (3 Feb.) envelope to Boma, Belgian Congo, bearing Nigeria 2d. tied by“DUALA/(KAMERUN)b” c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Matadi (4.3) and arrival (5.3); theenvelope a little creased and soiled. A most unusual usage. Photo £150-180

Censored Mail

1011 � 1916 (7 Jan.) picture postcard (“Kakaoform eines Eingeborenen in Kamerun”) toLondon, marked “On Active Service” and “Censored” with initials alongside, and showingarrival machine d.s. (18.2) £70-90

Postal Stationery

1012 � C.E.F. 1⁄2d. on 5pf. reply paid card, fine unused £70-90

1013 � 1921 (30 May) envelope registered to Switzerland, bearing C.E.F. 1d. on 10pf. and 3d.on 30pf. in combination with Northern Nigeria 21⁄2d., all clearly tied by“BEMENDA/NIGERIA” double-ring d.s., showing provisional registration labelhandstamped “Bamenda” and, on reverse, various transit datestamps. Attractive £70-90

CANADA

x1014 �A � 1933 Italian Air Cruise to Chicago envelope to Mahone Bay, endorsed “Via ItalianCruise/ General Balbo to Chicago”, bearing 1930-31 50c. (2), 1932 Air 6c. on 5c. and1932 Ottawa 13c. (3) with Shediac cancellations, transit and arrival markings on reverse;fine. Photo £300-400

x1015 �A � –– 2c. on 3c. postal stationery envelope, registered to New Jersey and additionally franked$1.56 (including 1930-31 $1) and with unofficial Newfoundland 15c. label on reverse,Shediac cancellations of 14 July 1933 and Chicago arrival datestamps 15 July on reverse;fine. Photo £300-350

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x1016 � 1820-45 selection of entires/entire letters (12) with eight addressed internally, showing“Crown” handstamps of Cape Town, Cradock, George, Stellenbosch, Swellendam (toScotland), Tulbagh, Uitenhage and another unclear, two others with Cape Town PostOffice oval d.s. and General Post Office Crowned d.s., two others with one from CapeTown in 1838 with manuscript Forwarding Agents endorsement on reverse and one fromEngland to Cape Town in 1845 with London Paid Ship Letter oval d.s.; fair to fine strikes £500-600

1017 � 1852 (7 May) entire letter from “Captain Rigand. 60th. Rifles” at King William’s Townto England during the 3rd. Kaffir War, rated “1/-” and showing “GENERAL POSTOFFICE/Crown/CAPE TOWN” oval h.s. on face, arrival c.d.s. (7.7) on reverse; the contentsreferring to a publication by the House of Commons on the Kaffir Tribes; interesting andunusual. Photo £250-300

x1018 � 1859-65 covers from Cape Town (3), Grahamstown and Port Elizabeth each frankedwith 4d. blue (one with margins all round), despatch and arrival oval d.s. on face and/orreverse, and 1861 envelope from Cape Town to Scotland bearing 6d. lilac; conditionmixed with two of the stamps crossed by filing creases, and other faults. Viewing essential £300-350

1853 Paper Deeply Blued

1019 � 1d. pale brick-red, margins all round except at left where just touched or cut into, ivoryfigure on reverse, unused with part original gum; minor faults including small thin, smalltear and corner crease. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 1, £4,250. Photo £600-800PROVENANCE:“Bonaventure”, 1993, lot 44 Ad Indhusophon, 1999, lot 22

1020 � 1d. pale brick-red, used pair, margins all round and showing marginal watermark line;slight loss of blueing and small ink mark on one stamp, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate(1966). S.G. 1, £750+. Photo £200-250PROVENANCE:“Salisbury”, 1995, lot 106 Ad Indhusophon, 1999, lot 27

1853 Paper Slightly Blued

x1021 1d. brick-red with margins mostly all round and apparently unused (sold on its merits)and three used examples, all with clear or good to large margins; a few faults though ofgood appearance. S.G. 3 £250-300

x1022 � 1d. brick-red with just clear to very large margins, fresh unused without gum; tiny cornercrease, otherwise fine. S.G. 3, £3,000. Photo £300-350

1023 � 1d. brick-red, used pair, good margins except at one corner where close, neatly cancelled.S.G. 3, £550+. Photo £150-200PROVENANCE:Sir Maxwell Joseph, 1982, lot 260 Ad Indhusophon, 1999, lot 44

1855-63 White Paper

1024 �� 1d. rose, block of four, clear to good margins, light triangular cancellations, fine. S.G. 5a,£900+. Photo £600-700PROVENANCE:Dale -Lichtenstein, 1989, lot 147 Ad Indhusophon, 1999, lot 61

x1025 � 4d. blue, four pairs (two with watermark sideways, in a variety of shades and with just clearto very large margins; a few small imperfections though of generally fine appearance. S.G. 6/6a, 6c, £1,180 £200-250

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x1026 � 4d. blue with clear to good margins, attractively cancelled in red, sound. S.G. 6. Photo £120-150

x1027 � 4d. pale blue with good to large margins, neatly cancelled and tied on 1864 (6 Jan.) entire(vertical fold at centre) from Graaff Reinet to Port Elizabeth showing oval despatch andarrival (15.1) oval d.s. on reverse. Photo £150-200

1028 � 6d. slate-lilac on blued paper, unused with a little original gum covered by hingeremainders, good to large margins, lovely colour; minute corner crease, otherwise superb.B.P.A. Certificate (1965). S.G. 7c, £4,500. Photo £800-1,000PROVENANCE:Schofield, 1951, lot 89 “Salisbury”, 1995, lot 1012 Ad Indhusophon, 1999, lot 77

x1029 � 6d. slate-lilac/slate-purple pair (one repaired) and five singles (two pen-cancelled), 1/-bright yellow-green (3), 1/- deep dark green, and 1861 Woodblock 4d. pale milky blue(repaired at foot), all with margins mainly all round; faults/defects though some of goodappearance £200-250

x1030 � 6d. slate-purple on blued paper with good to large margins all round, unused with largepart original gum, lovely colour; small marginal stains barely affecting the fine appearance.B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. 7d, £3,500. Photo £500-600PROVENANCE:Spink, March 2005

1031 � 1/- deep dark green, pair, used with a fairly light cancellation, clear to large margins,minor faults; the scarce intermediate shade, of good appearance. S.G. 8b, £1,000+. Photo £400-500PROVENANCE:“Salisbury”, 1995, lot 1021 Ad Indhusophon, 1999, lot 100

x1032 � 1/- deep dark green, good to large margins and cancelled leaving face of Hope clear. S.G. 8b, £500. Photo £100-120

1861 “Woodblocks”

x1033 � 1d. vermilion with clear to good margin and lightly cancelled; creased though of generallyfine appearance. S.G. 13, £2,250. Photo £500-600

1034 � 1d. carmine, wide bars cancellation, good to large margins, pre-printing paper crease atfoot; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1976). S.G. 13a, £3,250. Photo £1,200-1,500PROVENANCE:“Bonaventure”, 1993, lot 260 Ad Indhusophon, 1999, lot 144

1035 � 4d. pale milky-blue, good margins, neat “SOMERSET - /AP 18/1861” oval d.s. in black;thinned but of superb appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 14, £1,800. Photo £800-1,000PROVENANCE:Pack, 1944, Sale 1, lot 386 Dale-Lichtenstein, 1989, lot 349 “Bonaventure”, 1993, lot 278 Ad Indhusophon, 1999, lot 168

1036 � 4d. pale grey-blue, wide bars cancellation, good to large margins all round; slightlycreased, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1982). S.G. 14a, £1,800. Photo £700-800PROVENANCE:Sir Maxwell Joseph, 1982, lot 793 Ad Indhusophon, 1999, lot 181

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x1037 � 1d. deep carmine-red (2), 4d. steel-blue and 1/- pale emerald-green; one 1d. creased, the4d. cut-into on one side and creased, the 1/- with a small thin; also one further cleaned1d. at. £1,500 £150-200

x1038 � �+ 1d. deep carmine-red block of four with clear to large margins mostly all round, each pairwith watery cancellation; horizontal crease though of good appearance. S.G. 18, £1,000+.Photo £250-300

1039 � 1d. deep carmine-red, block of three, good to large margins, used with triangularcancellations; fine. S.G. 18, £750+. Photo £180-200

PROVENANCE:Ad Indhusophon, 1999, lot 219

1040 � 1d. brownish red, pair, clear to large margins, used with triangular cancellation andshowing marginal watermark; fine. S.G. 18c, £500+. Photo £150-180


x1041 � 4d. steel-blue with clear to large margins mostly all round, tied on 1865 (13 July)envelope from King William’s Town to Grahams Town with despatch and arrival (15.7)and considered to be the last recorded date of this datestamp) d.s. on reverse; the adhesivedefective at lower left corner and the envelope with a little soiling in places. A scarce stampon cover £200-250

x1042 � 6d. bright mauve with good margins, large part original gum; trace of a light mark atcentre, otherwise sound. S.G. 20, £325 £100-120

x1043 � 6d. bright mauve pair with clear to large margins, woolly numeral cancellation; a coupleof small light marks at centre, otherwise sound. P.F.S.A. Certificate (1994). S.G. 20,£900. Photo £200-250

1044 � 1/- bright emerald-green, pair, good to large margins, unused with part original gum,hinge remainders, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1951). S.G. 21, £950+. Photo £350-400


x1045 � 1/- bright emerald-green with good to large margins; sound. S.G. 21, £550. Photo £150-200

x1046 � 1/- bright emerald-green with clear to large margins and lightly cancelled; tiny light markat left, otherwise sound. S.G. 21, £550. Photo £100-120

Forgeries

x1047 F A “used” collection comprising 1d. (12, two engraved), 4d. (11, two engraved), 6d. (67with one engraved and two Spiro complete sheets of thirty), 1/- (15, three engraved),and “Woodblock” 1d. (12 including three “errors”) and 4d. (12 including five “errors”).An interesting collection £600-700

PROVENANCE:Dr. James Foght, September 2004

Mafeking

1048 � 1900 (6-11 April) 1d. pale blue on blue, 3d. pale blue on blue (21mm. wide), neatlycancelled; both with a couple of toned perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 17, 21, £1,250. Photo £250-300

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x1049 � 1907 (Nov.) “1⁄2D” on 5/- and “1D” on 5/-, fine mint. Raybaudi Massilia Certificate(1979). S.G. 18, 19, £575. Photo £200-250

x1050 � 1908 (12 Feb.) “21⁄2D” on 4d. brown and blue, part original gum; traces of creasing. A Diena (1978) and Raybaudi (1998) Certificates. S.G. 35, £1,800. Photo £500-600

x1051 � 1917 (4 Sept.) War Stamp 11⁄2d. (S.G. Type 16) on 21⁄2d. deep blue, fresh mint. Scarce.Sorani Certificate (1990) and signed by him. Also Type 17 for comparison. S.G. 55,£750. Photo £250-300

CEYLON

x1052 1855-1988 mint and used collection, including a few 1855-67 values to 2/-, later Q.V.with some Surcharges and high values (mint), Edward VII to 2r.25, George V to 10r.mint a couple of high values fiscally used, and a range of later issues; mixed condition onearlier issues and a few later £400-500

x1053 1857-1964 collection in an album, including 1857-59 selection of values to 1/-, laterCorbould’s to 2/- with 5d. and 9d. mint blocks of four, 1885 Surcharges with three mintblocks of four, later Q.V. with some high values including 1899 1r.50 and 2r.25 blocksof four, Edward VII sets, 1912-25 selection to 50r. mint, 1927 100r. mint, a range oflater issues mint and a few covers; condition mixed in places though an interesting lot £5,000-6,000

1054 � 1857-59 Watermark Star, imperf 1d. blue, twenty-six used examples, some with fourmargins, various shades, one on blued paper and one cancelled in red; condition a littlemixed. S.G. 2, £1300+ £200-250

1055 � 1861-64 Watermark Star, clean-cut and intermediate perf 14 to 151⁄2 1d. blue (5) andrough perf 14 to 151⁄2 1d. (15, seven on blued paper), various shades, all used, conditiona little mixed. S.G. 19/19a, 28/28a; £330+ £60-80

1056 � 1863-65 CC, perf 111⁄2, 12 1d. (5) and perf 121⁄2 1d. (9 including a pair) and 1867-70CC perf 121⁄2 1d. (9 including a strip of three) various shades, all used, condition generallygood to fine. S.G. 45, 49, 63/63b; £1800+ £250-300

1057 � 1870 (22 Mar.) envelope from Galle to France, bearing 1867-70 4d. rose pair eachcancelled “B” in oval of bars and showing Galle Paid c.d.s., “P.D.” and part French entrydatestamp, all three in red, Marseilles arrival c.d.s. (16.4); the envelope and with a fewsmall faults though an attractive franking. Photo £700-800

1058 1872-80 issue small collection including perf. 14 2c., 4c., 8c., 16c. and 24c. mint andused range to 96c., perf. 14x121⁄2 2c., 4c. and 8c. (2), perf. 121⁄2 2c. and 4c. and perf.121⁄2x14 2r.50, used, 1882 16c. on 24c. (4) and 20c. on 64c. (3, one mint), and 1883-98 CA selection with mint to 8c. and used to 16c.; fair to fine. S.G. 121-151 group,£2,290 £400-500

1059 �P 1872-80 CC 2c., 4c. grey marginal, 24c., 32c. (no gum), 36c., 48c. (vertical crease), 64c.and 96c., each an imperforate plate proof in issued colours on gummed watermarkedpaper, two cut very close on one side, generally fine £300-400

1060 1885 Surcharges collection (80), the unused/mint comprise CC perf. 14 5c. on 32c., 5c.on 64c., 10c. on 64c., 20c. on 24c., 28c. on 48c., 30c. on 36c. (3, one with surchargeinverted), perf. 14x121⁄2 10c. on 64c. (2), perf. 121⁄2x14 1r.12 on 2r.50; the used includeCC perf. 14 5c. on 24c. (2), 5c. on 48c. (3), 5c. on 96c. (2), 10c. on 24c. (2), 10c. on36c., 20c. on 32c., perf. 14x121⁄2 5c. on 32c. (2), 5c. on 64c. (3), perf. 121⁄2 1r.12 on2r.50 (3), perf. 121⁄2x14 1r.12 on 2r.50 and CA 5c. on 16c. with surcharge inverted and5c. on 24c. (2, one showing broken type); a few small faults though of generally good tofine appearance and an useful range of these interesting stamps. B.P.A. Certificates for163 and 169xa. S.G. 154-186 group, c. £4,800 £500-600

1061 � –– 10c. on 16c. pale violet, lightly cancelled “A” in oval of bars; crease and other smallfaults, though a presentable example of this very rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1934).S.G. 161, £3,000. Photo £400-500

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1062 � �+ 1885 20c. on 24c., 56c. on 96c. (surcharge misplaced to foot) blocks of four, 30c. on36c. marginal block of nine from the top of the sheet with reversed watermark(manuscript “250” in blue crayon on reverse) and the central vertical row each showingraised “C”, and CA 10c. on 24c. and 15c. on 16c. blocks of four, all unused with tracesto small part gum in places; traces of soiling and two blocks creased though a scarce groupof multiples £250-300

1063 1885-1900 mint and used collection, the mint include 1887 1r.12 (2), 1888-90Surcharge selection with a few varieties, 1890 5c. on 15c. with surcharge inverted (2),1893-1900 high values and some Official stamps, the used with 1885 1r.12 on 2r.50 (2),1887 1r.12 (2), 1888-90 selection with some varieties, 1893-1900 high values and someOfficial stamps; generally good to fine £300-400

1064 �� + 1886 CA 25c. yellow-brown block of four, variety value in yellow, a little gum toned andwith the odd minor tone spot on reverse, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 198a,£600 £120-150

1065 � �B 1887 CC 1r.12 dull rose block of six (3x2), fine mint. S.G. 201, £174 £60-80

1066 �� B 1888-90 “TWO CENTS” (Type 31) on 4c. rosy mauve and on 4c. rose, both complete rightpanes, the latter with some split perfs and creases in selvedge, otherwise fine unmountedmint. S.G. 202-203, £234 £60-80

1067 � �B 1890 5c. on 15c. olive-green, a complete left pane, one showing “Flve” for “Five” (R.1/1), one with space between “POST” and “AGE” (R. 1/5) and one with inverted “s”in “Cents” (R. 10/2); gum toned otherwise fine. S.G. 233/c/f/i, £538 £120-150

1068 1903-11 King Edward VII selection, the mint with the basic issues complete with someadditional values/shades including 1904-05 1r.50 (3), 2r.25 (3) and 1901-11 5r.; theused with 1903-05 1r.50, 1904-05 set and some Official stamps; generally good to fine £120-150

1069 1912-47 mint and used collection, the mint include 1912-25 range of shades/Dies to20r., 1921-32 to 2r. and 50r. (fractionally toned), 1927-29 set with additional 10r.overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1935-36 set; the used sprinkled throughout with values to 20r.;generally good to fine £300-350

1070 �S 1912-25 MCA 50r., 100r. and 500r., each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 320s-322s, £1,100 £300-400

1071 �S –– 1,000r. purple on red overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh mint. Scarce. S.G. 323s, £1,000.Photo £300-400

1072 �S 1921-32 Script 100r. brownish grey overprinted “SPECIMEN” (CE7), fresh mint. S.G.359s, £400. Photo £150-200

1073 �S –– 100r. dull purple and blue overprinted “SPECIMEN” (D16), fresh mint and apparentlyunmounted. S.G. 360s, £400. Photo £200-250

CYPRUS

1074 � 1880 (1 Apr.) selection (24) including 1⁄2d. Plates 12 and 15, 1d. (9 including Plate 208),21⁄2d. Plates 14 and 15 with large thin “C”, 4d. (3), 6d. (wing-margin) and 1/-, unusedor with part to large part gum, the 1/- regummed, also used (5) with 1⁄2d. Plate 15, 1d.Plates 181 and 220, and 6d.; fair to fine. S.G. 1-6, £4,000+ £800-1,000

1075 � –– 1d. red Plate 218, SH, variety overprint double, fresh unused with part original gum.Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 2aa, £4,250. Photo £1,200-1,500


1076 � 1881 Surcharges selection comprising (Feb.-June) 1⁄2d. on 1d. Plates 174, 201, 205 and216, (Apr.) 1⁄2d. on 1d. Plates 201 and 216, (June) 1⁄2d. on 1d. Plates 215, 217 (used) and218, and (June) 30 pa. on 1d. Plates 216 (2, one used) and 220, part to large part originalgum and generally good to fine. S.G. 7-10, £1,595 £400-500

1077 1881 (July) -96 selection (90), the unused/mint including 1881 (July) 1⁄2pi., 1pi. and4pi., 1882-86 30pa., 1pi., 2pi., 6pi. (2) and 12pi., 1882 CA 1⁄2pi. on 1⁄2pi., 1892-94 30pa.to 12pi. and 1894-96 set with additional 30pa. to 18pi.; the used with 1881 (July) set,1882-86 set including 1⁄2pi. emerald-green, 1882 CC 1⁄2pi. on 1⁄2pi. (2) and 30pa. on 1pi.(2), 1886 (Apr.) 1⁄2pi. on 1⁄2pi. (3) and 1894-96 45pi.; a few small faults in places thoughof generally good to fine appearance. Cat. £4,600 £600-700

1078 � 1902-04 and 1904-10 sets, the latter with 9pi. shade, good to fine mint; also a few usedto 4pi. S.G. 50-71, £955+ £250-300

1079 � 1912-15 set with 1pi. and 9pi. shades, 1921-23 set to 10/- and 1924-28 set to £1, goodto fine mint; also a few used to 9pi. Cat. £1,655+ £500-600

1080 �S 1921-23 10/- green and red on pale yellow overprinted “SPECIMEN”, variety brokenbottom left triangle, unused without gum; slight colour loss though an extremely rarestamp with only three or four possible and he sole example recorded to date. S.G. 100a,var. Photo £800-1,000

1081 � 1928-61 mint collection including 1928 and 1934 sets, 1938-51 set of nineteen, 1948Wedding £1, 1955-60 set with a few shades and 1960-61 set, generally fine. Cat. £1,070 £300-350

Covers and Cancellations

1082 � 1879 (17 Sept.) mourning envelope (small portion torn away at top) from Larnaca toFrance, bearing G.B. 21⁄2d. rosy mauve Plate 14 clearly cancelled “942” and with partiallyfine Larnaca c.d.s. alongside with French transit c.d.s. below, marked with large “T” inblue, though with no Postage Due apparently necessary, and showing, on reverse, Naples(27.9) and Nimes (29.9) c.d.s.. Also loose 21⁄2d. rosy mauve Plate 11 similarly cancelled.Photo £400-500

1083 � 1880 (30 May) entire letter from Paphos to Nicosia, bearing 1880 (1 Apr.) 1d. red Plate181 (defects at left corners) cancelled “981” and with fine “PAPHO/CYPRUS” c.d.s.alongside, the reverse with Limassol (31.5) and Larnaca (1.6) c.d.s.; very rare. Photo £2,500-3,000PROVENANCE:“Zephyr”

1084 � 1883 CC 2pi. blue and 1896 1⁄2pi. green and carmine showing part retta cancellations,1892 2pi. blue (2) showing part strikes of a Lloyd Austriaco c.d.s. and “(PAQU)EBOT” h.s.;small imperfections though a scarce quartet £100-120

1085 � 1891 (12 Aug.) blue OHMS envelope from Larnaca to Kyrenia, showing a light strike ofthe “LARNACA/OFFICIAL PAID” c.d.s. in red and, on reverse, Nicosia (13.8) and Kyrenia(14.8) c.d.s. £100-120

1086 � 1893 (7 Mar.) “emergency” wrapper from Nicosia to Larnaca, bearing 1892-94 1⁄2pi. dullgreen cancelled with squared-circle d.s. Photo £250-300

1087 � 1895 (7 Jan.) 2pi. G size registered envelope, uprated with 1⁄2pi. (pinholes) from Limassol,the adhesive cancelled by squared-circle d.s. with Registered oval d.s. in red alongside andshowing, on reverse, fine Polymedia arrival c.d.s. (8.1). Photo £250-300

1088 � 1899 (10 July) 1pi. card from Troodos to Austria, neatly cancelled with Type 2 c.d.s. andshowing Nicosia (11.7) and arrival (24.7) c.d.s. at left £100-120

1089 � 1900 (Oct.) 10pa. and 1901 (Mar.) 1⁄2pi. wrappers, both refused or undelivered with eachshowing “RETURNED LETTER OFFICE/CYPRUS” c.d.s. £100-120

1090 � 1906 (18 June) 1⁄2pi. green wrapper, complete with newspaper, from Limassol to Athens,cancelled by squared-circle d.s. and showing a good strike of the “REFUSED” h.s. on thenewspaper; scarce £100-120

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1091 � 1906 (Aug.) envelope registered from Larnaca to Switzerland bearing, on reverse, 30pa.(8) and 1⁄2pi. (8) cancelled with squared-circle d.s., and 1911 (Oct.) 2pi. H size registeredenvelope, uprated with 1⁄2pi. and 1pi., from Nicosia to London, cancelled with c.d.s. £150-200

1092 � 1907 (29 May) front (272x110mm.) registered from Larnaca to Switzerland andredirected to Germany, bearing no less than thirty 10pa. orange and green cancelled withsquared-circle d.s. and showing oval-framed “R”, Registered oval d.s. and framed “AR”handstamp; stains and other faults though a remarkable item, full of character £200-250

1093 � 1909 (Oct.) U.S. 1c. card (sealed tear at top), uprated with 1c., from New York to Paphosand showing, on reverse, “SEA POST OFFICE/CYPRUS” double-ring d.s. (3.11), and 1930(23 Sept.) envelope to Alexandria bearing Egypt 1m. and 4m. each cancelled with superb“SEA POST OFFICE/CYPRUS” single-ring d.s. £150-200

1094 � 1910 2pi. G size registered envelope, uprated with 1⁄2pi. (2), 1pi. and 2pi., from Larnacato Athens, and 1923 envelope (crease at foot) registered from Larnaca to New Yorkfranked at 7pi., both showing boxed “AR” handstamps. A scarce pair £250-300

1095 � 1912 and 1917 Avis De Reception forms each bearing 2pi., the first for a registered letterfrom Nicosia to Constantinople showing Larnaca transit c.d.s. on reverse andaccompanied by the registered letter receipt showing framed “AR” h.s., the second for aregistered letter from Larnaca to U.S.A., both with some faults though scarce £250-300

1096 � 1912 (11 July) 10pa. orange card cancelled with a fine strike of the “POLI TISKHRYSOKHOU/CYPRUS” c.d.s.; fine. Photo £150-200

1097 � 1912 (Aug.) firm’s printed envelope (a little truncated at foot and one flap missing), withsenders address as Symi, Turkey, to Limassol, bearing Italy 25c. blue cancelled with Type32 “6” in oval of bars handstamp, Limassol arrival c.d.s. (23.8) on reverse. An unusualand rare usage of this numeral cancellation on an Italian stamp. Photo £350-400PROVENANCE:Chris Cruttwell, 2007

1098 � 1913-32 covers (4) showing Type 2 single-ring d.s. of Morphou and Platres, both appliedas cancellations, Ayios-Theodoros on OHMS wrapper and Lionarisso as transit mark onOHMS wrapper; generally good to fine strikes £200-250

1099 � 1914 (23 Jan.) envelope (222x102mm.) registered from Nicosia to England, bearing10pa. and 1⁄2pi. (5) with c.d.s. and showing at left a doubled strike of the four-lined framed“REGISTERED” handstamp (Proud R7), completed in manuscript and with arrival d.s.(30.1) on reverse; one of only a handful of examples of this registered handstamprecorded. Photo £400-500Note: This handstamp is of Indian origin and was presumably accidentally left behind by theIndian F.P.O. in 1878

1100 � 1914 (13 Sept.) envelope (complete with contents) from Anoriya to London, bearing10pa. and 1⁄2pi. sharing a good strike of the Type 17 datestamp in red, indistinct transitd.s. on reverse; small faults at top though scarce. Photo £300-350

1101 � 1917-31 envelopes and a wrapper (stamp defective) showing squared-circle d.s. ofLapithos, Lefkoniko, Lefkara, Rizokarpasso, Tricomo and Zii applied as cancellations ortransit marks; a few small faults in places £300-350

1102 � 1919 (Oct.) “On Active Service” envelope to England showing a fair strike of the“FAMAGUSTA/CYPRUS” Type 13 double-ring d.s. used at Karaolos Russian Refugee Camp;tear at top, otherwise sound. Photo £200-250

1103 � 1923 envelope registered from Platres to London (registration label damaged) frankedwith 10pa. and 30pa. (6), and 1945-53 envelopes, all franked with George VI adhesives,registered from Lapithos, Lefka, Moutoullas, Paleokhorio, Rizokarpaso, Soli andYialousa; a scarce group £800-1,000

1104 � 1926 (30 Aug.) OHMS wrapper from Famagusta to Nicosia showing a good strike of thescarce “OFFICIAL PAID FAMAGUSTA/CYPRUS” double-ring Type 17 d.s.; some recipient’snotes in red ink on face panel. Photo £150-200

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1105 � 1927 envelope per “M/N Theophile Gautier” to England bearing 1⁄4pi. pair and 1pi.cancelled with two strikes of the Istanbul bi-lingual framed “PAQUEBOT” h.s., and 1930(Apr.) envelope “Per s/s Bilbeis” to England, bearing 1⁄4pi. and 1⁄2pi. pairs each cancelledwith “KHEDVIAL MAIL LINE/S/S/FOUADIEH” h.s. in blue with Port Said Traffic c.d.s.alongside £200-250

1106 � 1929 Larnaca firm’s printed envelope (vertical crease at centre) to Beirut, bearinguncancelled 2pi. showing triangular-framed “T” and Limassol “PAQUEBOT” h.s. alongsideand franked with Lebanon 5f. cancelled on arrival to pay the Postage Due; most unusual.Photo £200-250

1107 � 1929 (Dec.) envelope (complete with contents) from Anoyira to Nicosia, bearing 3⁄4pi.cancelled with a good strike of the Type 17 double-ring d.s. in deep blue; the adhesiverepaired with piece of another, and the cover with faults, the cancellation rare. Photo £250-300

1108 � 1931-49 selection of covers (8), including 1932 OHMS wrapper with 1⁄2pi. cancelled byVasili Rural Post h.s. in purple, 1934 envelope from Aniandos to U.S.A., 1935 1⁄2pi.wrapper from Prodhromos to Palestine, 1940 censored envelope to Australia, 1943 ActiveService printed envelope from F.P.O. 164, 1946 envelope registered to Greece with 100l.pair applied as Postage Dues?, and 1949 envelope to Luxemburg with blue ExchangeControl label; an interesting group £350-400

1109 � 1931 (c.) envelopes (3) addressed internally, each bearing 3⁄4pi. cancelled with Rural Posthandstamps of Asha, Ayia Napa and Yenagra and each sealed by “OPENED BY CENSOR”labels, used during the Civil Censorship period of 1931-32 and 1936, one partially liftedto show the adhesive and cancellation £350-400

PROVENANCE:Chris Cruttwell, 2007

1110 � 1932 (5 July) envelope from Nicosia to England bearing 11⁄2pi., marked “U.K.” at lowerright corner which has been missed, the cover sent to U.S.A. and showing “MISSENT TONEW YORK” h.s. in magenta and with manuscript “Eng” in red crayon subsequently applied £100-120

1111 � 1932 (Nov.) letter to the Commissioner at Famagusta, sealed with Economy Label (tornthrough on opening) tied by a fair to fine strike of the Type 42 “R.P.O.PRASTIO/CYPRUS”double-ring d.s. £100-120

1112 � 1933 OHMS “School Maintenance Estimate” printed form to Birada bearing, on reverse,large part Economy Label with a fair to fine strike of the Type 33 “RAILWAY POSTOFFICE/1/CYPRUS” circular handstamp ; rare. Photo £400-500

1113 � 1934 (12 Jan.) envelope from Polymedia to Sudan, bearing 1⁄4pi. pair each cancelled witha good strike of the Type 17 c.d.s. in violet, transit d.s. on reverse; envelope with twosmall tears at top though rare. Photo £250-300

1114 � 1935 (c.) envelope to England, bearing 3⁄4pi. pair sharing a fine strike of the“KAZAPHANI/G.R./RURAL/POST/CYPRUS” handstamp in red. Photo £150-200

1115 � 1937 envelope from Limassol to Shanghai, China franked at 11⁄2pi., 1944 enveloperegistered from Nicosia to East Africa Command, Nairobi, ranked at 53⁄4pi. and withEgyptian censor handstamp, 1948 envelopes (2) franked at 3pi. to Brazil and Iceland,both with Egyptian censor handstamps; a scarce quartet of destinations £200-250

1116 �A � 1937 (Aug.) envelopes from Greece to Limmasol and from Troodos to Cairo, and 1939postcard from Platres to Jerusalem, each with Type 53 Air Mail c.d.s., the latter very rare,and 1956 postcard from Nicosia to Sweden with similar type £300-350

1117 � 1939 (28 Mar.) Parcel Post address label bearing 1pi. (2), 6pi., 18pi. and 45pi. eachcancelled with Lefkara c.d.s.; scarce. Photo £150-200

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1118 � 1944 (5 Dec.) envelope registered from Nicosia to England, franked at 12pi. and showing“AV2” h.s. at upper right corner, and 1945 (22 Dec.) envelope to U.S.A., franked at 14pi.and showing framed “O.A.T.” h.s. in red; scarce £200-250

1119 � 1946 small OHMS wrapper from Famagusta to Lefkoniko showing despatch and arrivalc.d.s., boxed “NON RECLAME” and “RETOUR” h.s. in magenta, and Returned Letter Officec.d.s., 1949-50 envelopes (2) and a postcard to Australia, England and New Zealand witheach showing “Insufficiently prepaid for/transmission by Air Mail” bi-lingual h.s. in red,and 1950 envelope from Famagusta to Nicosia, opened and sealed by the Return LetterOffice and showing large Return to Sender cachet in red. An interesting group £200-250

1120 � 1947 selection of covers regarding the Jewish Immigration Camps, five to Palestine withthree bearing 2pi. cancelled with the “H.Q. 3 CAMP/DATE..../STAFFS (SPECIAL) CYPRUS”d.s. in violet (one a double strike), the other two cancelled with Karaolos or Xylotymbouc.d.s., and 1948 envelope, written in Yiddish, to Israel, carried by courier and bearing, onreverse, pair of National Fund Katzhelson labels cancelled by Camp 70 h.s. in blue; mixedcondition in places £500-600

1121 � 1950 (Jan.) envelope addressed locally, bearing 1949 U.P.U. 11⁄2pi. cancelled by a goodstrike of the “R.P.O. ANGASTINA/CYPRUS” c.d.s., Nicosia arrival c.d.s. (24.1) on reverse £100-120

1122 � 1955 (5 May) Express Mail envelope from Limassol to England, bearing 2pi. and 9pi. onreverse and with black on red “EXPRESS” mail labels on face, tied by “EXPRESS FEE PAID”h.s., and reverse; some creasing though very scarce. Photo £150-200

DOMINICA

1123 � 1903-62 mint collection with the basic issues complete, a few additional values in places;generally fine. Cat. £1,170 £300-350

FALKLAND ISLANDS

x1124 � �B 1918-20 War Stamp 1⁄2d. yellow-green comb perf. and 1d. deep orange-red line perf. eachmint sheet of sixty, both showing variety wide space [15], the 1⁄2d. with left-hand memberof “W” without serif and bent [55, State 2], the 1d with broken “W” [55, State 3], fineand scarce. Heijtz 35b, t1, t2, 36b, t1, t4, £2,851; S.G. 70a, 71b, £3,060+ £300-400

1125 �� 1933-89, a largely complete and mostly unmounted mint collection arranged in twoalbums including 1933 Centenary to 1/-, 1938-50 to £1, 1952 to £1 and 1960 Birds;also mint B.A.T. 1963-88, Falkland Islands Dependencies with South Georgia 1944-88and A.A.T. 1957-87. Generally good to fine. (hundreds) £700-800

1126 � 1938-50 1⁄2d. to £1 set of eighteen plus additional 1⁄2d. (21), 1d. black and red (31), 1d.black and violet (14), 2d. black and deep violet (10), 2d. black and red (7), 21⁄2d. Sheep(11), 21⁄2d. Goose (9), 3d. (14), 4d. (15), 6d. black and brown (20), 6d. black (9), 9d.(20), 1/- (9), 1/3d. (14), 2/6d. (9), 5/- (8), 10/- (9), and £1 (8), various shades, manyin blocks of four or larger, fine mint. S.G. 146-163, £6500+ £1,800-2,200


FERNANDO PO

1127 � 1860 (22 Feb.) envelope from Exeter addressed to “H.J. Martin R.N., H.M.S. Spitfire,West Coast of Africa”, bearing GB 1d Stars (6) tied by “235” duplex and showing, onreverse, large part Liverpool transit c.d.s. (23.2); the envelope with large part of reversemissing and other faults. Photo £200-300

Note: The Muster Book of H.M.S. Spitfire shows Henry J. Martin as 1st Mate. H.M.S. Spitfirewas based on Fernando Po. The Ship’s log refers to meeting the Packet Boat off Lagos wherewe presume this letter was received.

FIJI

x1128 � 1870-1927 unused/mint collection on printed leaves, including 1870-71 rouletted onlaid bâtonné paper 1d., 6d., 9d. and 1/-, 1871 and 1872 sets, 1874 2c. on 1d and 6c. on3d. with both overprint types, 1875 2d. on 3d., and another with black overprint, laterQ.V., and 1903-27 basic sets apparently complete; six with certificates. Condition mixedin places though a generally attractive lot. Viewing recommended £2,500-3,000

1129 1871-1902 mint and used collection, the mint including a selection of Fiji Times 1st. (15)and 2nd. (3) imitations, 1871 1d. (2), 2d. (3) and 6d. (2), 1872 set of three, 1876-77“VR” overprint selection, 1881-99 1/- (4), 1891-93 surcharges and 1891-1902 range ofperfs.; the used with 1872 2c. on 1d. (2) and 12c. on 6d., 1874 Type 5 2c. on 1d., 2d.on 6c. on 3d. and 12c. on 6d., and Type 6 2d. in red on 6c. on 3d. (4) and 12. on 6d.,1876-77 “VR” overprint selection, 1878-99 selection, 1881-99 1/- (6) and 5/- (3), and1891-1902 range of various perfs. including 1898 envelope registered from Levuka toGermany at 81⁄2d.; generally good to fine and an interesting collection £1,000-1,200

1130 � 1903-59 mint collection including 1903 set (2), 1906-12 set, 1912-23 set with shadesand Dies to £1, 1922-29 set and 1935-59 complete with some additional values; also afew used including 1922-29 1/- with inverted watermark; largely fine. Cat. c. £2,500 £600-800

GAMBIA

1131 � 1898-1966 mint collection, including 1898 set less 21⁄2d., 1902-05 set with someadditional values to 2/-, 1904-06 set (less 2d.) with additional 2/- (2), 1906 Surchargepair, 1909 set with some additional values including 10d. to 3/-, 1912-22 and 1921-22sets, 1922-29 set with some shades to 10/- and 1935-66 virtually complete; also a fewused including 1898 set and 1902-05 2/6d. and 3/-. Generally good to fine. Cat.£2,500+ £600-700

1132 � 1898 (Feb.) envelope from French Guinea to H.M.S. Alecto at Bathurst bearing, onreverse, bearing 1892 1c. (3), 2c., 5c. pair, 10c., 15c. and 20c., all uncancelled in Guinea,probably being posted straight onto a mail steamer, and each lightly cancelled with“RECEIVED/GAMBIA” c.d.s.(11.2) upon arrival, a further superb strike on face panel. Scarceand colourful. Photo £450-500

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1133 � 1872 (27 Feb.) envelope from Glasgow to Gibraltar, bearing 6d. lilac Plate 9 cancelledwith “159” duplex, upon arrival redirected back to Glasgow and showing large part “6”h.s. at top alongside Gibraltar c.d.s. (6.3), circular-framed “PD” in red at foot, Glasgowc.d.s. (18.3) on reverse. A very late use of the “6” handstamp. Photo £250-300

1134 � 1884 (19 Sept.) envelope registered locally to the Captain of an Italian ship “FrancescoLuca” at Gibraltar, bearing 1883 1⁄2d. and 21⁄2d. each cancelled with worn “A26” andshowing Registered oval d.s. at upper left corner, undelivered and showing manuscript“Left Gibraltar, address unknown” in red ink below, the reverse with a fine strike of theItalian Consulate in Gibraltar Arms cachet in blue; most unusual. Photo £300-350

PROVENANCE:Geoffrey Osborn 1991

x1135 � 1886-1938 collection neatly mounted on printed leaves with the basic issues completeexcept for £5, part or large part gum or mint; a few faults in places and with viewingrecommended £2,000-2,500

1136 � 1886 (3 Jan.) envelope to Marseilles, bearing 21⁄2d. ultramarine with blue-black overprintcancelled with “A26” duplex and showing Bordeaux transit c.d.s. (6.1) alongside, thereverse with Madrid (5.1) and arrival (7.1) c.d.s.; a very early usage of this issue andpossibly the earliest recorded use of the blue-black overprint. B.P.A. Certificate (2012).Photo £600-800

1137 � 1886 (24 Feb.) envelope (complete with letter) from H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke ofEdinburgh and second son of Queen Victoria, to Captain Sydney Webb at Trinity House,written on board H.M.S. Tamar, initialled “A2” at lower left corner and bearing 1⁄2d. dullgreen and 1d. rose-red pair twice cancelled with “A26” duplex, small part London c.d.s.on reverse; some faults at right clear of the adhesives though a unique first issue usagefrom a member of the Royal Family. Photo £500-600

Note: The letter, written on stationery of H.M.S. “Tamar” includes reference to discussionsthat had taken place between the Prince and Captain Bruce about the possibility oforganising a code of signals between the fleet and lighthouses, and his concerns regardinglighthouses being destroyed by the enemy should they undertake such military duties such assignalling to allied ships

1138 � 1887 (10 Jan.) 2d. F size registered envelope to London, bearing 21⁄2d. blue cancelled byRegistered oval d.s. and London Registered oval d.s. (15.1), a further strikes of thedespatch registered d.s. at lower left corner; fine. Photo £120-150

1139 � 1899 (1 Feb.) “Friends across the sea” illustrated envelope to London, bearing 1898 1d.carmine cancelled with “A26” duplex, Blackheath arrival c.d.s. (15.2) on reverse; centralvertical fold and a trace of soiling at lower right corner, otherwise fine and attractive.Photo £400-500

x1140 � 1912-24 1⁄2d. to £1 set of ten and 1918 War Tax 1⁄2d., good to fine mint with some hingeremainders on lower values. S.G. 76-86, £301 £150-200

x1141 � �+ 1938-51 3d. light blue, perf.14 mint block of four, mounted on top pair only; gumfractional yellow, otherwise sound. S.G. 125a, £520+ £100-120

x1142 � 1942-44 formula air letters in blue (3) and black (3) ex the one correspondence toJohannesburg, each franked with 1d. plus 2d. (40 or 3d. cancelled with F.P.O. 475 c.d.s.and showing R.A.F. censor cachet in violet £100-120

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1143 1911-56 largely mint collection including 1912-24 and 1922-27 sets, and largelycomplete thereafter; the used include 1911 set and 1924 10/-; generally good to fine.Cat. £2,350+. Photo for £1 £700-900

GOLD COAST

x1144 1875-1948 largely mint collection on leaves, including 1875 1d. (2), 4d. (2) and 6d.,1876-84 6d., 1889 1d. on 6d., 1889-94 5/-, 10/- and 20/- (both), 1902 and 1907-13sets, 1913-21 set, 1921 15/- and £2 pair, and few Niger Coast and Nigeria; a few smallfaults in places though generally good to fine £3,000-3,500

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1145 � 1880 (Nov.) envelope from Addah to Italy, “3” accountancy mark in red crayon andbearing 1876-84 4d. magenta cancelled with a very light underinked impression of the“POST OFFICE/GOLD COAST/ADDAH” oval intaglio seal h.s. (Type 4) and additionally“554” in transit at Accra, showing a further good strike of the Type 4 h.s., Addah c.d.s.(Type 2 with no day or month showing), Accra c.d.s. (Type 2, 27.11) and Paid LiverpoolBr. Packet c.d.s. (23.12), the reverse with London (24.12) and Milan (26.12) c.d.s. andpostman’s delivery h.s.; the envelope with central horizontal crease, otherwise fine andattractive. S.G. 7. Photo £1,000-1,200

1146 � 1881 (Feb.) envelope, noted as being written from Akropong on reverse, “via Liverpool”to Italy, “3” accountancy mark in red crayon and bearing 1876-84 2d. green pair eachcancelled “554” in transit at Accra, showing Accra c.d.s (Type 2, 14.2) alongside PaidLiverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (17.3), London (17.3) and Milan (19.3) c.d.s. on reverse.Most attractive. S.G. 6. Photo £500-600


1147 � 1888 (31 Aug.) envelope registered from Axim to London and redirected locally, bearing1884-91 2d. grey and 4d. deep mauve pair both cancelled with “AXIM” Code C c.d.s.(Type 2), blue “R” in oval h.s. with manuscript “23”, Cape Coast Type 2 c.d.s. (4.9),Liverpool Registered oval d.s. (3.10) additionally tying the pair, and Crowned circular-framed “R”, the reverse (flap missing) with two different London Registered oval d.s.(4.10); the envelope a little soiled though an attractive franking. S.G. 13, 16. Photo £300-350

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1148 � 1883 (8 Oct.) wrapper from cape Coast Castle to Moselle, France, “1” accountancy markin red crayon and bearing 1876-84 2d. green bisected diagonally and cancelled “556”,“PAID-AT-CAPE-COAST-CASTLE” double-ring d.s. (Type F) in red at left; a couple of foxmarks around the adhesive. A rare and attractive newspaper wrapper rate. S.G. 6a. Photo £1,800-2,000

1149 � 1886 (5 Nov.) envelope from Elmina to London, “4” accountancy mark in red crayonand bearing 1876-84 4d. magenta neatly cancelled with “ELMINA” Code A c.d.s. (Type2) in red, showing “CAPE COAST “ Code C c.d.s. (Type 2, 5.11) alongside and alsoshowing Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (29.11), arrival c.d.s. (30.11) on reverse; smallimperfections though attractive. S.G. 7. Photo £250-300

1150 � 1893 (29 May) 2d. G size registered envelope from Quittah to London, bearing 1884-91 1d. rose-carmine and 4d. rosy mauve each clearly cancelled “B27.”, showing“QUITTAH” Code B c.d.s. (Type 2), Liverpool (29.8) and London (30.8) Registered d.s.;small stains on the adhesives though an attractive combination of values for a 1oz.franking. S.G. 12, 16a. Photo £200-250

1151 � 1894 (16 Nov.) 2d. F size registered envelope, uprated with 1891 21⁄2d., from Accra toGermany, the stamp cancelled with oval of bars (Type 7) and showing, at foot, a superbstrike of the scarce “TOO-LATE” h.s. (Type H2), “ACCRA” code A c.d.s. (Type 2) at left,Liverpool (7.12) and London (8.12) Registered oval d.s. alongside the adhesive, arrivalc.d.s. (9.12). S.G. 14. Photo £200-250

1152 � 1896 (10 June) 1d. red card from Odumasie to Germany, cancelled with a good strike ofthe “ODUMASIE/GOLD COAST” Code A c.d.s. with a finer strike in upper left corner, alsoshowing Accra (12.6), Paid Liverpool Br. Packet (16.7) and Hoffenheim arrival (18.7)c.d.s., all on face; minor imperfections though a scarce cancellation £100-120


THE ASHANTI WARS

The 1873-74 ExpeditionOn 22nd January 1873 a large force of Ashanti, under King Koffee, crossed the Prah and approached thecoast, attacking Elmina and threatened Cape Coast. Major General Sir Garnet Wolseley landed at CapeCoast Castle on 4th October and began to drive the Ashanti out of the territory, the first full scale battlebeing the defence of Abracrampa. The main push to Coomassee was in two sections. The primary force, underSir Garnet Wolseley with a secondary force under Captain Glover. The main force reached Prahsu on thePrah without incident and pushed on to Coomassee. The main battle being at Amoaful on 31st January 1874with further resistance at Ordahsu. The frightful city of Coomassee was levelled to the ground and the troopsreturned to the coast.

1153 � 1874 (17 Jan.) unstamped envelope from Capt. C.J. Bromhead to his brother GonvilleBromhead (hero of Rourke’s Drift) at Aldershot, showing red crayon “5”, “PAID AT CAPECOAST CASTLE” double-ring d.s. and London Paid transit c.d.s. (11.4), both in red, witharrival datestamp (12.2) on reverse; the envelope with some repaired tears and otherfaults. Photo £650-850

1154 � 1874 (26 Jan.) unstamped envelope from the Honourable P.S. Methuen to his sister atLondon, marked “Stamps not procurable”, showing blue crayon “4”, “CAPE COAST CASTLE”c.d.s. and handstruck “d6” with, on reverse, the rare “LIVERPOOL/P.S. PACKET” c.d.s.(22.2) overstruck by arrival datestamp; the envelope with flap missing and some staining.Less than twenty examples of the PS Packet datestamp are known. Photo £650-850

The 1895 - 1896 Expedition

The Expedition lasted from 11th November 1895 to 8th February 1896. It involved approximately 3000 troopsand took place under the military command of Col. Sir Francis Scott. The Expedition marched to Kumasiwithout a shot being fired; kidnapped King Prempeh and retired back to Accra without any fighting. Agarrison was instituted at Kumasi.

1155 � 1895 envelope from the “Sitwell” correspondence to Northumberland, marked “AshantiExpedition - No Stamps”, showing oval-framed “WAR/Crown/OFFICE” cachet, “OFFICIALPAID/LONDON S.W.” c.d.s. in red (6.1) and, on reverse, Newcastle and arrival (7.1)datestamps; also picture postcard (stamp missing) of “Deported King Prempeh of Asanteand his attendants”. Photo £500-600

1156 � 1895 unstamped envelope from Capt. L.G. Drummond of the Scotts Guards serving inthe Special Service Corps to London, headed “Ashanti Expedition” showing“PAQUEBOT/LIVERPOOL” double-ring d.s. (30.1), handstruck “d1” (wrong rate, shouldhave been “21⁄2d” for an Officer’s letter) and, on reverse, London arrival c.d.s. (31.1); theenvelope with large tear through face panel. Photo £300-400

1157 � 1896 unstamped envelope from Capt. Acland Hood of the Rifle Brigade to London andredirected to Gosport, headed “Ashanti Expedition, No Stamps”, showing handstruck“d21⁄2d”, Gosport arrival c.d.s. (20.2) with, on reverse, Liverpool Br. Packet (19.2) andLondon (20.2) datestamps; the envelope with most of flap missing. Photo £250-300

PROVENANCE:Colin McCaig

1158 � 1896 (7 Jan.) 1d. stationery card to Ireland from Assistant Inspector W.B. Davidson-Houston of the Sierra Leone Hausas, headed “Ashanti Expedition” and “Kwisa, Adansi,Ashanti”, neatly cancelled by “PAQUEBOT/LIVERPOOL” double-ring d.s. (6.2); the cardwith heavy central vertical crease. Photo £200-250

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The 1900 ExpeditionThis took place between 25th March 1900 and Christmas Day 1900 involving in all 3000 troops. SirFrederick Hodgson with his wife, marched to Kumasi without opposition. On 18th April Capt. Middlemistarrived at Kumasi with a column of soldiers and assumed military command. On 25th April Kumasi wassurrounded and besieged. On 23rd June, The Governor and Major Morris in Military command, cut his wayout of Kumasi and made for the coast, leaving a garrison of 600 men besieged. On 15 July Col. JamesWillcocks relieved Kumasi with 1000 troops. Pacification expeditions continued until a Peace Treaty wassigned on 25th December.

1159 � 1900 (16 Aug.) unstamped envelope from Lt. A.L. Cartwright of the Durham LightInfantry to London, marked “On Field Service Ashanti, No stamps available”, showing“CAPE COAST/GOLD COAST” c.d.s., unframed “T” and handstruck “1D/F.B./B” witharrival datestamp (11.9) on reverse. Photo £300-400

1160 � 1900 (29 Oct.) unstamped envelope from Major W. Reeve of the Gold CoastConstabulary at Kumasi to Winchester, marked “No stamp available”, showing “CAPECOAST/GOLD COAST” c.d.s. (3.11), handstruck “1D/620” (Plymouth) with arrivaldatestamp (26.11) on reverse. Photo £300-400

1161 � 1900 W.H. Smith & Son magazine wrapper from London addressed to Capt. Parmeterat Cape Coast Castle and redirected in red crayon to KSI (Kumasi) and sent separately toKumasi, showing Cape Coast (11.3) and smudged Kumasi (20.3) datestamps; somecreases and other small faults. Rare and most unusual. Photo £400-500

The Northern Territories

1162 � 1898 (22 Apr.) envelope to Newcastle, marked “Bona” at top left, bearing 1891 21⁄2d. tiedby “KUMASI/GOLD COAST” double-ring d.s., showing “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET”c.d.s. (25.5) in red with Cape Coast transit d.s. on reverse; the envelope a little soiled anddistressed. Photo £250-300

Note: This cover was sent by a member of the Lt. Henderson expedition who set out in 1896-97 to establish the Gold Coast boundaries in view of French incursions. He approached Bonain 1897 but was captured by the son of Samori, a noted slave trader. He was eventuallyreleased. Bona was ceded to the French by the treaty of 14th June 1898.

1163 � 1900 (6 Jan.) envelope from Lt. Henderson to Ayr, bearing 1898 1d. cancelled bymanuscript “Wa/25.12.99” and tied by “KINTAMPO/GOLD COAST” c.d.s., showing anotherstrike in opposite corner and, on reverse, Cape Coast (28.1) and arrival (21.2) datestamps;the envelope with pieces missing from the upper left and lower right corners. Also 1900(11 Oct.) front from Major A Morris, Commissioner and Commandant of the NorthernTerritories (violet handstamp at lower left) addressed to Cape Coast Castle, bearing 18891d. crossed by penstrokes and tied by “KINTAMPO/GOLD COAST” c.d.s. £100-120

Note: A similar cover from the same correspondence was sold in the “Ashanti” auction, lot345. and another example in the John Forrest sale realised £500.

Kumasi Garrison Mail

1164 � 1898 (12 Aug.) 1d. stationery card from Surgeon-Major A.A. Sutton to Devonport,cancelled by “KUMASI/GOLD COAST” double-ring d.s., showing another strike alongside,two strikes of Cape Coast transit d.s. (25.8) and light Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. inred; the card with small tear at top and some light creases £100-120

1165 � 1901 (31 Jan.) wrapper from Cambridge to Surgeon-dresser F.I.M. Jupe, Kumasi FieldForce, redirected to the Colonial Office in London and redirected again to Warminster,bearing GB 1d. lilac tied by “158” duplex and showing, on reverse, Cape Coast datestamp(5.4). Most unusual £150-180

1166 � 1901 (4 Mar.) 1d. stationery card from Capt. P.A. Charrier, Royal Munster Fusiliers,seconded to the West African Regiment, addressed to Paris (addressee’s name expunged),cancelled by light “KUMASI/GOLD COAST” c.d.s. and showing Cape Coast transitdatestamp; the card with some peripheral browning £70-90

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1167 � Ten picture postcards, one photographic, all showing scenes connected with the Ashantis,three are unused, the rest are used between 1905 and 1937. A good group £100-120

Newspaper Illustrations and Articles

1168 Fourteen pages from “The Graphic” dated between November 22 1873 and May 2 1874,and twenty-two pages (five duplicated) from “The Illustrated London News” datedbetween September 20 1873 and July 25 1874, all with wonderful illustrationsconcerning the 1873-74 Ashanti War including many of the Officers involved and somemost interesting articles. A splendid lot £150-180

1169 Nineteen pages from “The Graphic” dated between January 6 1873 and May 1 1915dealing with 1873 Elmina War against the Ashantis and Elminas, the Germans in theCameroons and the 1914-18 War in the Cameroons, and the Benin disaster of 1897; andtwenty-seven pages from “The Illustrated London News” dated between December 151888 and November 30 1901 dealing with the period after the campaign of 1873-74, the1895-96 Ashanti Expedition, the 1897 punitive expedition to Benin, and NigerianCampaigns including that of 1892 against the Jebus. A fascinating historical lot £150-180

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1170 � 1884 (15 Oct.) envelope from Newbury addressed to “Commander A.A.C. Pan R.N.,H.M.S. Frolic, West Coast of Africa”, bearing GB 1884 6d. green tied by “544” duplex.Neat and attractive. Photo £300-400

Note: H.M.S. Frolic was at Cape Coast Castle on the 28th and sailed for Accra on 29thOctober.

Censored Mail 1914 - 1919Manuscript Markings

1171 � 1915 (25 May) “Montgomery Ward” envelope to Chicago, bearing KGV 1⁄2d. and 1d. pairtied by “SALTPOND/GOLD COAST” double-ring d.s. and showing, on reverse, manuscript“Passed Censor” with initials and Cape Coast transit d.s. Photo £150-180

1172 � 1916 (28 Feb.) picture postcard to Switzerland, bearing KGV 1d. tied by“COOMASSIE/GOLD COAST” double-ring d.s. and showing manuscript “Passed” in violetcrayon. Photo £150-180

1173 � 1917 (26 Nov.) envelope to USA, bearing KGV 1⁄2d. and 1d. (2) tied by “HALFASSINI/GOLD COAST” double-ring d.s., showing two different sets of initials, one in pencilthe other in blue crayon and, on reverse, Axim (27.11) and Seccondee (29.11) transitdatestamps. Photo £150-180

Civil Handstamps

1174 � 1915 (Apr.) picture postcard to Switzerland, bearing on picture side KGV 1d. tied byAccra? c.d.s. and showing fine “CENSOR AK./GOLD COAST” double-ring d.s. (5.4; Type1F); also 1915 (10 May) front to Los Angeles, bearing KGV 1⁄2d. and 1d. (2) tied by“LARETEH/GOLD COAST” double-ring d.s. and showing light “CENSOR AK./GOLD COAST”double-ring d.s. (14.5; Type 1F) alongside. Photo £200-250

1175 � 1915 (16 June) envelope to Detroit, bearing KGV 21⁄2d. tied by “CAPE COAST/GOLDCOAST” double-ring d.s. with another strike alongside showing “CENSORED/GOLD COAST”double-ring h.s. (22.6; Type 1D), blue crayon initials and, on reverse, Seccondee transitd.s. (22.6). Photo £150-180

1176 � 1916 (23 Jan.) unstamped picture postcard to Switzerland, showing good to fine strikeof “CENSOR AK./GOLD COAST” double-ring d.s. (Type 1F though a different setting).Photo £150-180

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1177 � 1917 (5 Apr.) picture postcard from Accra to Switzerland, bearing KGV 1d. tied by lightc.d.s. and showing fair to fine circular “PASSED BY CENSOR/Crown” handstamp in black(Type 2) £60-80

1178 � 1918 (29 Nov.) picture postcard from Accra to Marseilles, bearing KGV 1d. tied bylegible c.d.s. and showing mainly fine circular “PASSED BY CENSOR/Crown/ACCRA”handstamp in violet (Type 3). The earliest recorded date. Photo £150-180

1179 � 1919 (4 Jan.) 2d.+1d. registered envelope (size F) to Washington D.C., uprated withKGV 1⁄2d. (damaged) and 1d., all cancelled by “QUITTAH/GOLD COAST” double-ring d.s.,showing fine circular “PASSED BY CENSOR/Crown/ACCRA” handstamp in violet (Type 3)and red London transit d.s. An early date of use. Photo £150-180

Civil Tapes

1180 � 1916 (8 Mar.) envelope registered from Accra to Switzerland, bearing KGV 6d. tied bylight c.d.s., showing “OPENED BY/CENSOR./ACCRA.” label (Type L3) tied by blue “PASSEDBY CENSOR” h.s. (Type 2) and, on reverse, London (1.4) and arrival (4.4) datestamps; theenvelope a little soiled and creased. Photo £150-180

1181 � 1916 (18 July) envelope to Switzerland, bearing KGV 1⁄2d. and 1d. (2) tied by“ODUMASIE/GOLD COAST” double-ring d.s. and showing “OPENED BY/CENSOR./ACCRA.”label (Type L4) tied by blue “PASSED BY CENSOR” h.s. (Type 2); the envelope with verticalcrease near adhesives £70-90

1182 � 1916 (2 Sept.) envelope to USA, bearing KGV 1⁄2d. (5) tied by “SWEDRU/GOLD COAST”double-ring d.s. and showing “OPENED BY/CENSOR./ACCRA.” label (Type L4) tied by blue“PASSED BY CENSOR” h.s. (Type 2) £100-120

1183 � 1916 (3 Sept.) envelope to Switzerland, bearing KGV 21⁄2d. tied by indistinct datestamp,showing “OPENED BY/CENSOR./ACCRA.” label (Type L4) and blue “PASSED BY CENSOR”h.s. (Type 2) £100-120

1184 � 1916 (4 Oct.) envelope to Switzerland, bearing KGV 21⁄2d. tied by Accra c.d.s., showing“OPENED BY/CENSOR./ACCRA.” label (Type L4) tied by violet “PASSED BY CENSOR” h.s.(Type 2); envelope with small piece missing at top right £100-120

1185 � 1917 (30 July) envelope registered to Switzerland, bearing KGV 1d. (3) and 21⁄2d. tiedby Accra c.d., showing unframed “TOO-LATE” h.s. partly obscured by “OPENEDBY/CENSOR./ACCRA.” label (an unrecorded type by Martin & Walton) with Geneva arrivaldatestamp (31.12) on reverse; the envelope with some minor creases. Photo £250-300

Note: The measurements of this label are:- 5.5mm. between “Opened” and “By”, 8.5mm.between “Accra” and line, and 7.5mm. between line and “Censor”.

1186 � 1917 (9 Nov.) envelope registered from Lome, Togo to Switzerland, bearing Togo 1⁄2d.,1d., 2d. and 21⁄2d. tied by c.d.s., showing provisional registration label, manuscript “Passedby Censor, Lome” and, on reverse, “OPENED BY/CENSOR./ACCRA.” label showing broken“A” (unrecorded type by Martin & Walton) tied by red London (15.12) and Basle(19.12) transit datestamps. Photo £150-180

Note: The measurements of this label are:- 5.5mm between “Opened” and “By”, 6.5mm.between “Accra” and line, and 5.5mm. between line and “Censor”.

1187 � 1918 (11 Aug.) envelope to Switzerland redirected internally, bearing KGV 21⁄2d. tied by“AKUSE/GOLD COAST” double-ring d.s., showing “OPENED BY/CENSOR./ACCRA.” label (anunrecorded type by Martin & Walton) tied by arrival datestamp (2.10). Photo £150-180

Note: The measurements of this label are:- 5.5mm between “Opened” and “By”, 6.5mm.between “Accra” and line, and 5.5mm. between line and “Censor”.

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Civil Handstamps

1188 � 1918 (9 Jan.) 1⁄2d. stationery card uprated with KE 1⁄2d. from Accra to Switzerland andthen re-addressed to Germany, showing smudged “PASSED BY CENSOR” h.s. (Type 2) inblack, Basel c.d.s. (15.4) and two German censor h.s., in blue and faintly in violet £60-80

Non Gold Coast Censors

1189 � 1915 (16 Feb.) KE 1⁄2d. stationery card, uprated with KGV 1⁄2d., from Coomassie toSwitzerland and censored on arrival; also 1906 (21 Apr.) picture postcard (Kumasi. TheFort, view from south) used from Winnebah to London, 1915 unstamped picturepostcard from Accra to Plymouth, marked “Active Service...” (rest of endorsement tornaway presumably by censor) and showing London “RECEIVED FROM H.M. SHIP/NOCHARGE TO BE RAISED”, and 1916 (16 Sept.) envelope registered from Winnebah toLondon bearing KGV 3d. £100-120

1190 � 1919 (22 Jan.) OHMS envelope registered to Antwerp, bearing KGV 2/- and War Tax1d. block of six, all cancelled by Accra c.d.s., showing manuscript “Censure a Bruxelles”and, on reverse, London and “POSTES MILITAIRE/BELGIQUE” (16.2) datestamps. £100-120

1191 � 1918 (25 Mar.) unstamped envelope from Accra to New York, showing despatch c.d.s.,circular-framed “T”, New York “DUE/10/CENTS” duplex, British Censor label tied byNew York Censor h.s. in purple and bearing pre-cancelled US Postage Due 10c. onreverse £50-60

GRENADA

1192 � 1861-1935 mint collection including 1861-62 no wmk., rough perf 14 to 16 1d. greenand 6d. (both regummed), 1863-71 wmk. Small Star, rough perf 14 to 16 1d. (2, onewithout gum and with slight thin at top), 6d. rose (regummed) and 6d. vermilion (nogum and centred to upper right), 1881 (Apr.) wmk. Large Star 21⁄2d. and 4d.(regummed), 1883 CA 1⁄2d. to 1/-, 1886 (Nov.) 1d. on 4d., 1886 (Dec.) 1d. on 1/-,1888 (Mar.) 4d. on 2/- (both spacings), 1890 (Dec.) 1d. on 2/-, 1895-99 CA 1⁄2d. to1/-, 1902 CA 1⁄2d. to 10/-, 1904-06 MCA 1⁄2d. to 10/-, 1908-11 Badge 1⁄2d. to 10/-,1913-22 MCA 1⁄2d. to 10/- (both), 1921-32 Script 1⁄2d. to 10/- and 1934-36 1⁄2d. to 5/-; condition generally fine. Cat. £5,000 £1,000-1,200

1193 � 1891-1911 largely mint collection including 1885-99 set (2, one with no 1d.) 1902 set(2) and 1904-06 set (2), 1906-11 Arms complete and a few additional values/shades; theused with a small selection of Postage Dues; generally good to fine. Cat. £1,800+ £400-500

1194 � 1913-22 set with all listed shades, 1916 War Tax 1d. (2), 1921-32 set of twenty-two and1934 Pictorial set, fresh mint and all beautifully written-up on three pages. S.G. 89-144,£400 £150-180

1195 � 1935-61 mint collection including 1938-50 with values to 5/- in both perfs. except the21⁄2d., and 10/- perf. 12x13, perf. 14 shades (4, one line perf. 13.8x14.1) and the rareperf. 12, and a range of later issues; generally fine. Cat. £1,425. Photo for perf. 12 10/- £500-600





HONG KONG

x1196 1862-1901 collection (71) on leaves, including 1862-63 2c. (two shades), 8c., 12c., 18c.,and 48c. unused or with part gum, 1863-71 48c. with part original gum and perf. 121⁄24c. cancelled “B62”, 1880 Surcharge used set of five, 1882-96 30c. and 1885 20c. on30c., 1891 14c. on 30c., without Chinese characters surcharge set of three, with Chinesecharacters $1 on 96c., 1891 Jubilee 2c. and 1900-01 set, all with part original gum, and189 Jubilee 2c. (2) used; fair to fine £3,000-3,500

x1197 1862-1980 small collection on printed leaves in an album, issues/stamps sprinkledthroughout and including 1891 2c., 1903 set and 1904-05 $2, 1935 and 1941 sets mint £1,200-1,400

1198 1862 12c., 18c. (straight edge), 1863-71 2c., 6c, 8c., 24c. and 30c. unused with smallfaults; also 1863-71 96c. olive-bistre used with small tear at top. Cat. £4,655 £500-600

British Post Offices in China

x1199 � 1917-21 1c. to $10 set of sixteen, fresh mint; also India C.E.F. 1900-14 mint selectionincluding 1900 set, 1904 1a. and 1905-11 set. cat. c. £2,675. Photo for $5 and $10 £700-800

INDIA

x1200 An accumulation mounted on both sides of old album pages, primarily collected for Indiaand States though with other countries mounted on the back of several pages; includedare India 1854 with two 1⁄2a. blocks of four, 1902-11 2r. and 25r. and 1911-22 set mint;Indian Convention States with Gwalior 1885 (June) set of eight, Jind 1885 set of six,1886 red overprint set of four, Nabha 1885 (July) 8a. and 1r., 1885-1900 red overprintsset of four and black overprint set of fifteen (1⁄2a. and 1r. green and carmine used), Patiala1884 set of six, all mint; Indian Feudatory States with Duttia range of issues from 1897,Jammu and Kashmir selection with several Circular stamps with Sismondo Certificates,Kishangarh 1899-1901 values to 2r., Nawanagar sheets, etc.; other countries includeHeligoland, Morocco Agencies, Malaya with Perak, Natal, Queensland, Rhodesia andTrinidad. Condition mixed in places though very worthy of careful inspection £4,000-5,000

x1201 � 1852 Scinde Dawk 1⁄2a. blue, a well-balance example on toned paper, diamond of dotscancellation; trace of a crease at centre and a couple of tiny punctures due to cancellation,otherwise sound and an attractive example of this scarce stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2011).S.G. S2, £5,500. Photo £1,200-1,500

x1202 � 1854 (Apr.) 91⁄2 arches 1⁄2a. vermilion, fine. S.G. 1, £1,800. Photo £600-700

1854 Issue

Half Anna

x1203 � A selection comprising a strip of three, a pair and seventy-one singles in a variety of shades,a couple from Die II and five Die III, variously cancelled and one Die I unused; somewith four margins; faults in places, fair to fine £650-750

One Anna

x1204 � A selection comprising three strips of three (one vertical), three horizontal pairs andthirty-eight singles (one Die II unused), a few Die I and one Die III (fair), shades andmostly with four margins; a few faults in places, fair to fine £750-850

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x1205 � A selection comprising three pairs (one vertical) and twenty singles (one unused), a varietyof shades and mostly with four margins, one cancelled “B/172”; a few small faults thoughof generally fine appearance £400-450

x1206 � �B A horizontal block of eight (4x2) divided in to two blocks of four, unused without gum;the lower strip with a horizontal crease of which one has a thin though an attractivemultiple. Photo £500-600

Four Annas

x1207 � A selection (24), all but two cut-to-shape, various printings and cancellations, margins inplaces with a few attractive examples, one apparently unused (horizontal crease); a fewfaults, viewing essential £700-800

x1208 � 1st. Printing, Head Die I, Frame Die I, blue and pale red, a very large example withwatermark inverted and showing blue dividing line at top intact, and largely so at left,neatly cancelled with diamond of dots; vertical crease though an appealing example. S.G.18. Photo £500-600

x1209 � 1st. Printing, Head Die I, Frame Die I, five cut square examples in a variety of shades andvariously cancelled, two with margins all round and one showing very large margin at left;one a little toned, otherwise sound. S.G. 17/18, £2,800 £600-700

1210 � 1st. Printing, pale blue and red, touched on the horizontal sides and 2nd Printing blueand red, repaired and with a filled thin, both cancelled with diamond of bars. B.P.A.Certificate (2011) for both £100-120

x1211 � 2nd. Printing, Head Die II, Frame Die I, deep blue and dull red vertical pair with goodto large margins and each neatly cancelled with diamond of dots; both stamps with ahorizontal crease, the lower stamp as normal from the centre row of the sheet, tinyinclusion between and fractional paper toning. S.G. 19/20, £2,500. Photo £900-1,000

x1212 � 2nd. Printing, Head Die II, Frame Die I, blue and red horizontal pair with good to largemargins, each cancelled “1” in diamond of bars; horizontal crease towards top though ofgood appearance. S.G. 19/20, £2,500. Photo £700-800

x1213 � 2nd. Printing, Head Die II, Frame Die I, horizontal and vertical pairs in contrastingshades and with margins in places, both cancelled with diamond of dots; the horizontalpair chemically treated and with one showing surface faults at top, the vertical pair withone corner cut-to-shape, otherwise sound with centre row crease as usual. S.G. 19/20,£5,000 £400-500

x1214 � 2nd. Printing, Head Die II, Frame Die, blue and red with watermark reversed, a largeexample showing blue wavy line at left intact and with large margin beyond, neatlycancelled with diamond of dots; fine. S.G. 19. Photo £250-300

x1215 � 2nd. Printing, Head Die II, Frame Die I, seven cut square examples in a variety of shadesand variously cancelled, two with margins all round, the others touched on one or twosides; some small faults in places with one creased though generally sound. S.G. 19/20,£3,500 £900-1,000

x1216 � 4th. Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, thirteen cut-square examples with one on smallpiece, various shades and cancellations, two with four margins, the others touched on oneor two sides; faults in places, fair to fine appearance. S.G. 22/24, £5,200 £1,200-1,500

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x1217 � 4th. Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, blue and red strip of four, [7-10], with clearto large margins and showing guide cross between [9] and [10], each neatly cancelledwith diamond of dots; [8] with small scissor-cut at base into frameline, otherwise soundand a rare multiple of good colour and fine appearance. S.G. 23. Photo £6,000-7,000

x1218 � 4th. Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, three horizontal pairs in varying shades, eachcancelled with differing styles of diamond of dots with one additionally showing small partof French c.d.s. and Decimes handstamp at foot, two with clear margins, one touched atbase; one stamp with a small thin, otherwise sound. S.G. 22/24, £5,100. Photo £1,700-1,800

x1219 � 4th. Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, three horizontal pairs in varying shades, one(a little toned and with a thin) with margins all round and cancelled “C/1”, the other twowith attractive pale heads, both touched on one or two sides, otherwise sound. S.G.22/24, £5,100. Photo £1,400-1,500

x1220 � 4th. Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, blue and red horizontal pair with good to largemargins on three sides, frameline shaved at left, twice cancelled “C/1” and with small partDecimes handstamp at left; attractive. S.G. 23, £1,700. Photo £700-800

x1221 � 4th. Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, deep blue and red horizontal pair with goodto large margins and each neatly cancelled with diamond of dots; small mark at upperright frame. Most attractive. S.G. 22, £1,800. Photo £1,000-1,200

x1222 � 4th. Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, pale blue and red, [15] showing guide crossat upper right and showing apparent partial doubling of red printing, good to largemargins and lightly cancelled; attractive and most unusual. S.G. 24, £1,900. Photo £700-800

x1223 � 4th. Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, blue and red, [10] showing guide cross atlower left corner, good to large margins and neatly cancelled with diamond of dots; fineand attractive. S.G. 23. Photo £500-600

x1224 � 4th. Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, blue and red with good to large margins andneatly cancelled “B/1”, traces of red cancellation ink at centre; light horizontal mark atfoot, otherwise fine. S.G. 23. Photo £300-400

Covers

x1225 � 1854 (8 Oct.) right half of entire letter from Delhi to Calcutta, bearing 1a. Die I red pairwith good to very large margins and each neatly cancelled and tied by diamond of dots;the pair fractionally toned though an early usage of this value £150-200

x1226 � 1854 (11 Nov.) envelope from “Nuldroog” (recipient’s mark on reverse) “ViaSouthampton” to England, bearing 1a. Die I deep red with good to very large marginscancelled and tied by diamond of dots, showing indistinct despatch boxed d.s., ovalframed “INDIA” and manuscript “1/-”, all on face, Bombay (15.11) and London (6.1)c.d.s. on reverse; two small tears at top, otherwise fine. Unusual with purely the 1a. payingthe inland rate £150-200

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x1227 � 1855 (Dec.) small entire from Sealkote to Calcutta, bearing 1⁄2a. Die I, fine and showingtrace of corner ornament, cancelled with diamond of dots, and 1856 (Sept.) front andpart back from Surat to Broach, bearing 1a. Die II pair each cancelled “17” with despatchd.s. on face and arrival d.s. on reverse £100-120

x1228 � 1856 (8 Jan.) small mourning envelope, complete with contents, from Calcutta “viaSouthampton” to England, bearing 4a. 4th. Printing (2, both cut-to-shape) each cancelled“B/1” with boxed “INDIA/PAID” h.s. and London Paid c.d.s. (20.2) alongside. Photo £300-350

x1229 � 1856 (3 June) entire letter (small faults) from Subathu to Jallundar, bearing 1a. Die Ideep red with clear to large margins and neatly cancelled “152” in diamond of bars,despatch and arrival c.d.s. on reverse; attractive. Photo £150-200

x1230 � 1857 (July) small mourning envelope from an unknown office “Per P&O Steamer viaCalcutta & Southampton to England”, bearing 1a. and 4a. 4th. Printing (2, both cut-to-shape) cancelled with manuscript “Stamped” and diamond of dots, showing boxed “INDIAPAID” and London Paid c.d.s. additionally tying the 2a. Photo £500-600

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1231 1882-1946 mint and used collection, the mint with 1882-90 values to 8a., 1902-11values to 12a., a few George V and Officials with 1912-13 1r. to 25r., 1925 Surcharges(8), 1926-31 10r., C.E.F. 1900 set, 1904 1a. (2) and 1914-22 set; the used with 18952r. (5), 3r. (3) and 5r. (2), 1902-11 set to 25r. (telegraph c.d.s.), 1911-22 values to 25r.(3), 1926-33 values to 25r., 1937-40 set, Officials with 1909 values to 25r. (2, bothtelegraphic) and C.E.F. selection; generally good to fine. Cat. £3,000+ £500-600

Used Abroad

1232 � Iraq collection of Q.V.-K.G.V. stamps/pieces used in Baghdad (32 items and 1902 and1913 covers) and Basra (82 items and a 1914 cover), showing a wide range of typesincluding “356” and “357” numerals, duplexes with Baghdad “18” on Q.V. 1⁄2a. marginalblock of twelve, and various types of datestamp; generally fine large part or completestrikes £300-400

INDIAN CONVENTION STATES

Chamba

1233 � 1886-1928 mint collection including 1885-95 set with a few additional values to 1r.(both), 1903-05, 1913, 1923-27 sets and Officials largely complete; also a few usedthroughout; generally fine. Cat. £1,000+ £250-300

Faridkot

1234 � 1887-1900 small mint collection including 1887-1900 set with a few shades to 6a. olive-bistre and Official 1887-98 set with a few shades to 3a.; generally fine. Cat. £450+ £120-150

Gwalior

1235 � 1885-1935 largely mint collection including 1885 (May) 1a., 1885-97 set with a rangeof both overprint lengths to 1r. slate, 1899-1911 set of eight, 1903-06 set to 1r., 1908-11 set, 1912-14 set and Officials with 1913-23 and 1927-35 sets; the used sprinkledthroughout. Generally fine. Cat. £1,600 £400-500

1236 � 1928-36 3p. to 25r. set of sixteen, fine mint. S.G. 86-101, £500 £250-300

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1237 � 1885 (1 July) 1⁄2a. to 4a., 1885 overprinted “JEEND/STATE” 1⁄2a. to 1r. set of six and 18861⁄2a. to 1r. set of four, unused with part to large part original gum; a couple of 1⁄2a. valuesa little toned, otherwise generally fine. A rare group. S.G. 1-4, 7-16, £1,408 £500-600

1238 � 1886-99 1⁄2a. to 5r. set of fourteen with a few additional values/shades to 1r. slate, and1900-04 set; the 3r. with gum redistributed in places though generally fine mint. S.G. 17-40, £1,650+. Photo for 2r. to 5r. £500-600

1239 � 1903-37 mint collection with the basic issues (less 1934 set) complete, a few additionalvalues in places; generally fine. Cat. £530 £150-200

1240 � OFFICIAL STAMPS: 1885-1937 mint collection including 1885 (July) 2a. (no gum), 18851⁄2a. and 1a., 1886 1⁄2a. and 2a., 1886-1902 set with 1a. brown-purple, 1903-06, 1914-27and 1927-37 sets, also a few used. Generally fine. Cat. c. £650 £180-200

Nabha

1241 1885-1937 largely mint collection including 1885 (July) set of six (8a. a little faded),1885-1900 red overprint set of four and black overprint set with additional 2r. used,1903-09, 1913 and 1927-36 sets, and Officials with 1885 (July) set and 1885-97 set;generally good to fine. Cat. £2,500+ £600-800

Patiala

1242 1884-1902 largely mint selection including 1884 (Oct.) set with additional 1a. (8a. fair,1r. thinned), 1885 red overprint set, black overprint set with both 1a. and 4a. overprintedin red and in black, 1891-96 set with some additional values/shades to 12a. and 1899-1902 set; mainly good to fine. Cat. c. £2,000 £300-400

1243 � 1895 2r., 3r. and 5r. upper left corner examples, fine mint and an attractive trio of thesehigh values. S.G. 29-31, £680 £250-300

1244 � 1903-37 mint collection including 1903-06 set with shades to 1r., 1912-26 set (2, oneless 8a.), 1924-38 set (2), and a few used to 1r., generally good to fine £100-120

1245 OFFICIAL STAMPS: 1884-1934 mint and used collection, the mint including 1891-1900,1903-10, 1913-26, 1927-36, 1937-39 and 1939-44 sets; the used with 1884 (Oct.) 2a.,1885-90 1a. with variety “AUTTIALLA” and later with values to 2r.; generally good to fine.Cat. c. £500 £120-150

INDIAN FEUDATORY STATESDuttia

x1246 � 1896 control handstamp in blue, 4a. black on rose, unused; trace of thinning towards top,otherwise sound. R.P.S. Certificate (1985). S.G. 7, £1,400. Photo £300-400

IRAQIssues for Baghdad

1247 � 1917 (1 Sept.) Pictorial design of 1914 1⁄4a. on 2pa., 1⁄4a. on 5pa., 1a. on 20pa. and 2a.on 1pi., unused with part to large part original gum; the 1⁄4a. on 2pa. a little soiled on face,otherwise sound. B.P.A. Certificate for 1⁄4a. on 5pa., 1a. on 20pa and 2a. on 1pi.. S.G. 1,2, 5, 6, £1,480. Photo for 1a. on 20pa. £400-500

Issues for Iraq

1248 � 1918-32 mint collection including 1918-21 values to 10r. on 100pi., 1923-25 set, 1931set to 10r., 1932 (Apr.) Surcharge set, 1932 (May-June) set, Officials 1920-23 set ofthirteen and Script set, 1923 and 1924-25 sets, 1931 set to 10r., 1932 (Apr.) and (May)sets, and Issues for Mosul set of nine; also a few used with values to 10r. Generally fine.Cat. £3,400+ £700-900


JAMAICA

1249 1860-1960 mint and used collection including 1860-70 1d. pale blue (no gum) and 2d.deep rose (very fine, B.P.A. Certificate, 1987, ex Baillie), 1870-83 2/- and 5/-, 1883-975/-, 1905-11 Queen 3d. to 2/- (both), 1912-2- set with some shades, 1919-21 and1921-29 sets with some shades and later issues; the used with a range of QV values to 5/-; generally good to fine. Cat. £2,000+ £400-500

KENYA, UGANDA AND TANGANYIKA

x1250 1903-37 collection neatly mounted and written-up on pages, including 1903 1r. to 5r.,1904-09 10r. and 20r., 1912-22 selection to 5r., 1912-21 selection to 10r. and 50r.(overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1922-27 set to £1, 1935-37 set, 1938-54 selection to £1, afew later and Tanganyika 1917 selection to 50r. (overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1922-24 setand 1927-31 values to £1, mint, and a selection of covers/cards (80) with a variety offrankings, some carried by air. An interesting lot £2,200-2,500

x1251 � 1912-25 used collection (84) including 1912-21 values to 20r. (both, the black on redwith B.P.A. Certificate, 1957), 100r. and 500r., both fiscally used, 1921-22 values to 5r.,1922-27 values to £1, 1935 set to £1 and Postage Due 1928-33 and 1935 sets; fair tofine with not all cancellations guaranteed £2,000-2,500

1252 � 1916 stampless envelope (with contents written from “The Boma, Mikindani” between17th and 21st November) from Capt. Rowland Litchford of the 2nd West IndianRegiment to his wife in Egypt, marked “On Active Service” and showing, on reverse,F.P.O. No. 343 c.d.s. (25.11); the envelope with tear at top through opening £70-90

Note: The 2nd West Indian Regiment were garrisoning Lindi and Mikindani in GermanEast Africa at this time.

1253 � 1935-37 perf. 13 x 12 5c. black and green, rope joined to sail, lightly hinged , usual lightgum toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 111ba, £750. Photo £220-250

1254 � 1938-54, a duplicated, mostly used selection in a black stock book, thousands, includingshades, multiples, perfs., printings, cancellations, values to 10/- (29) and £1 (18), etc.,mixed condition £800-1,000

1255 � 1954-59, a duplicated used selection in a maroon stockbook, many hundreds, includingblocks, shades, cancellations, multiples, values to 30c., mixed condition £300-350

KUWAIT

1256 � 1948-49 5r. on 5/- red with “Bentley Kettle” major re-entry, fine used and believed tobe the sole known used example. S.G. 73 var. Photo £250-300

1257 � 1949 (Feb.) airmail envelope to a cadet aboard S.S. Statesman” c/o Harrison & Co.,London, bearing 1948-49 6a. on 6d. with double-ring d.s. and showing, alongside,“RECEIVED TOO LATE/TO SEND ABROAD” boxed cachet in violet; most unusual £60-80

1258 � 1955-57 Type I 2r. on 2/6d., 5r. on 5/- and 10r. on 10/- in lower right corner blocksof four showing guillotine guide marks in margin, and Type II set of three in singles, freshmint with the blocks unmounted. S.G. 107-109, 107a-109a, £458+ £120-150

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1259 �E 1878 Sago Palm essay, being a pen and ink sketch (80x74mm.) of a 12c. value in red,executed on piece of paper (192x218mm.), with note below “To be reduced to size ofBritish penny postage stamp”, followed by “16 cent stamps blue colour as...”, “12 cent.. .red...”, “6 cent...yellow...”, and “2 cent...green...” with Japanese Koban 20s., 45s., 6s.(creased) and 4s. taken as samples of these four colours. An accompanying sheet givesenlarged Malay and Chinese vernacular for these four values and a botanical note aboutthe Sago Palm. Some creases. Photo £4,000-5,000

Note: Labuan joined the U.P.U. on 1 April 1877 and, as a result, stamps were needed sinceit was one of the requirements upon joining. This suggested design, depicting the sago palm,was drawn by F.W. Burbridge, a well-known botanist who was at that time studying the florain the island.

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1260 �P �B 1879 2c. plate proof block of eight [2-5/7-10] in black with margins on three sides, onthin surfaced card; two pressed vertical creases affecting the last two vertical rows. Photo £1,500-1,800

PROVENANCE:Colonel J.R. Danson, June 1971

1261 � 1880 “8” twice, one across original value, on 12c. carmine, [8] showing no right foot tosecond Chinese character, variety upright “8” inverted, cancelled by penstrokes, shortperf at left otherwise fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate No. 43,315, not present. Unlisted inScott; S.G. 13b/c. Photo £600-700

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1262 � 1885 (July) “2 Cents” on 16c. blue, variety surcharge double, cancelled by rather heavyoval of bars though both impressions are clearly visible; some perfs cut off at foototherwise fine. Extremely rare. R.P.S. Certificate No. 13,031, not present. Sc. 27a; S.G.25a, £7,000. Photo £1,800-2,000

1263 � 1891-92 6c. on 40c. amber pair, [6-7], on small piece with North Borneo 1891 6c. on8c. green, all tied by a little heavy oval of bars and showing part Registered London ovald.s. in red, fine. The only recorded multiple. R.P.S. Certificate No. 46,445, not present.Sc. 32; S.G. 38, £10,000. Photo £4,000-5,000

PROVENANCE:A. Caspary, February 1958

1264 � –– 6c. on 40c. amber, variety surcharge inverted, fine unused with large part originalgum. Extremely rare. B.P.A. Certificate No. 72,597, not present. Sc. 32a; S.G. 38a,£11,000. Photo £4,000-5,000

1265 1892 (Dec.) 6c. on 16c. grey, a range of clandestine surcharges comprising surchargeinverted showing Roman “I” in “Six” mint and used on small piece, surcharge sideways(reading up) showing Roman “I” in “Six” used, surcharge inverted with “CENTS” omittedand showing Roman “I” in “Six” used, and surcharge sideways (reading up) with “CENTS”omitted and showing Roman “I” in “Six” used; fine £400-500

1266 1894 (May) -1909 unused/mint and used collection, the unused/mint including 1894-96 set (the 12c. perf. 12-13), 1895 set, 1896 25c. to $1 with overprint omitted (2, oneimperforate), 1896 Jubilee set less 3c., 1897-1901 various perfs. and values to 24c., 18994c. Surcharge sets (2, one overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1902-03 sets (2) and 1904 4c.Surcharge sets (2); the used with a good representation, mostly cancelled-to-order, somewith c.d.s. including 1894-96 values to 12c. (part double row of perfs.), 1895 10c. on $1to 40c. on $1, 1897-1901 values (3) to 18c. and 1896 25c. to $1. Generally good to fine.Cat. c. £1,600 £350-400

1267 � 1894-96 2c. blue horizontal pair, variety imperforate, unused with large part originalgum; light crease between and small thin at top, neither affecting fine appearance. Sc. 50a;S.G. 63a, £600 £80-100


1896 (24 Sept.) Jubilee Issue

1268 � 1c. black and grey-mauve, variety “JEBILEE” [77], unused with part original gum; a fewperf faults at upper right, otherwise fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate No. 16,786, not present.Sc. 66c; S.G. 83c, £1200. Photo £250-300

1269 � �+ 1c. black and grey-mauve block of four, variety overprint double (widely spaced), unusedwithout gum; a little creased and the top right stamp thinned, none of which affects fineappearance. R.P.S. Certificate No. 18,930, not present. Sc. 66b; S.G. 83ea, £1500. Photo £300-350

1270 � 1c. black and grey-mauve horizontal pair (severed), variety overprint double (closelyspaced), unused with part original gum; heavy hinge remnants and the left stamp with twothins. R.P.S. Certificate No. 78,520, not present. Sc. 66b; S.G. 83ea, £750. Photo £120-150

1271 � 2c. black and blue, variety “JUBILE” [30], unused with part original gum and of fineappearance; a few short perfs at top and with a small thin at top right. Very rare. R.P.S.Certificate No. 174,313, not present. Unlisted in Scott; S.G. 84c, £3000. Photo £500-600PROVENANCE:Patrick Cassels, October 2003

1272 � 3c. black and ochre, variety “JEBILEE” [77], fine unused without gum. Very rare. R.P.S.Certificate No. 174,315, not present. Sc. 68c; S.G. 85a, £2000. Photo £300-350PROVENANCE:Patrick Cassels, October 2003

1273 � 3c. black and ochre, perf 131⁄2-14, compound 12-13, variety overprint treble, unusedwith part original gum, centred to upper left; small thin not affecting appearance. R.P.S.Certificate No. 18,855, not present. Sc. 68b; S.G. 85fb, £650. Photo £100-120

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1274 �S 1897-1901 1c. to 6c. in horizontal rows of four, 8c. to 24c. in vertical strips of four andcolour changes 12c. and 18c. vertical strips of four, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”; somesmall faults though rare multiples. £400-500

LAGOS

1275 � 1879 (27 Nov.) envelope (opened-out) from Consett to the Wesleyan Mission House atLagos, bearing 1877 wing-margin 4d. sage-green Plate 15 neatly cancelled with “187”duplex and showing “d1” accountancy h.s. in red and Lagos arrival c.d.s. (date unclear);the envelope opened-out and with several creases, nevertheless an early and attractiveincoming cover. Photo £250-300

1276 � 1880 (30 July) envelope (a little soiled) to England, “3” accountancy mark in red crayonand bearing 1876-79 4d. carmine cancelled with oval of bars, showing Lagos c.d.s.alongside Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (2.9) at left, Chatham arrival c.d.s. (3.9) onreverse. S.G. 14. Photo £200-250

1277 � 1883 (8 June) envelope registered from the Danish Consulate at Lagos per “Nubia SS”to England, “3” accountancy mark in red crayon and bearing 1876-79 6d. green cancelledwith oval of bars, showing “R” in oval in red, Lagos c.d.s., Liverpool (12.7) and London(13.7) Registered oval d.s., all on face, Norwich arrival c.d.s.(13.7) on reverse; scarce andattractive. S.G. 15. Photo £500-600

1278 � 1888 (5 Mar.) envelope (front and back separated) to Germany, “3” accountancy mark inred crayon and bearing 1884-86 2d. grey pair cancelled with oval of nine bars, despatchand Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (7.4) below, Munich arrival c.d.s. (9.4) on reverse.S.G. 23 £100-120

1279 � 1892 (3 June) envelope to U.S.A., bearing 1887-1902 4d. dull mauve and black (2) eachcancelled with oval of nine bars, the reverse with despatch, New York Paid All (9.7) andRichmond (10.7) d.s. S.G. 33. Photo £150-200

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1280 � 1892 (12 Sept.) Officer’s envelope (complete with contents) from Eric Campbell at JebuOde to his brother, Sir Duncan Campbell of Barcandine in London and redirected toWimbledon, bearing 1897-1902 21⁄2d. ultramarine cancelled with oval of bars and withLondon squared-circle d.s. (22.10) alongside, red Paid Liverpool Br. Packet d.s. (22.10)at left, the reverse with Government House imprint (deleted), Lagos (20.9) and London(22.10) datestamps, the contents refer to the local flora and fauna, and a visit from theGovernor who is a keen collector of butterflies; the envelope with a few stains in placesthough a most unusual cover, the writer serving with the Lagos Expeditionary Forceagainst the Jebu tribe. Photo £200-250

PROVENANCE:John Sacher, November 2009

1281 � 1892 (12 Dec.) 1d. stationery card with “HALFPENNY” deleted in red ink, from LadyBrandford Griffith, wife of the Governor and Commander in Chief of the Gold CoastColony, to her daughter in London, cancelled by “LAGOS/W. AFRICA” c.d.s. and showingred Paid Liverpool Br. Packet d.s. (11.1); the card with corner crease at top left. Also used(stamp missing) picture postcard (Reminiscences of Lagos. Lagos Constabulary 1888 onParade) from Lagos to Germany £60-80

Note: In 1892, following confrontation by the powerful Egba and Ijebu states in Lagoshinterland, an expedition was mounted against them made of units from the Gold CoastConstabulary, the Lagos Constabulary and the 2nd West Indian Regiment. As senior C. inC. Sir William was therefore in Lagos.

LEEWARD ISLANDS

1282 � 1890-1954 mint collection including 1890 set with some additional values to 1/-, 1897Jubilee set (not all guaranteed, 5/- toned, ex “Dallas”), 1902, 1905-08, 1907-11 and1915-22 sets, 1921-32 set with a range of shades to 5/-, 10/- and £1 and Reversion toDie I set of seven, 1938-51 and 1954 sets; generally fine. Cat. £2,800+ £600-800

MALAYA

1283 � 1833 (7 Nov.) entire letter from Penang to London, rated “1/4” and showing, on reverse,a largely fine strike of the “PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND/POST OFFICE” circular intaglio sealhandstamp with date in manuscript alongside poor “INDIA LETTER/PENZANCE” h.s. in red;traces of water staining at foot and minor splits at some folds. A good strike of thishandstamp. Photo £800-900

Straits Settlements

Revenue Stamps

1284 � 1926 Malacca Affidavit bearing 5c., 25c., 30c., 50c., $1 and $25, all neatly tied by redembossed datestamp, and 1938 $25 purple and blue on blue (2) neatly cancelled with redembossed datestamp on piece, both with small defects though of good appearance £300-350

Japanese Occupation

†1285 � 1943 (18 Dec.) Indenture (folded) for land sale, bearing Straits Settlements $100 blackand carmine on blue (3, one with two small holes towards top) with “Okugawa” seal incombination with $5 green and red on emerald (9) overprinted “DAINIPPON/2602/MALAYA”, all clearly tied by “DAI NIPPON/STAMP OFFICE, PENANG” ovaldatestamps in violet, very fine. The largest recorded usage of the $100. Photo £2,000-2,500

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MALTA

x1286 � 1860-1930 virtually complete unused/mint collection neatly mounted on printed pages,including 1860-81 1⁄2d. “yellow” selection with no watermark, CC group and CAinterpanneau block of eight and with the basic issues, including 1919 10/- (very lightlymounted), complete thereafter; predominantly fine to very fine £3,000-3,500

1287 1885-1958 collection, the mint including 1903-04 and 1904-14 sets, 1941-21 set withshades to 2/6d., 1921-22 set, 1922 Self-Government set complete, 1922-26 set withboth £1, 1926 Postage set, 1926-27, 1928,. 1930, 1938-43, 1948-53 and 1956-58 sets,and Postage Dues 1925 (Apr.) and (June) sets; the used with 1885-90 sets (3), 1886 5/-(2, one used fiscally), 1889-1901 sets (2, one with additional 10/-) and a small selectionthereafter; generally good to fine. Cat. £4,100+ £1,000-1,200

1288 �S 1919 MCA 10/- black overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. Scarce. S.G. 96, £950. Photo £300-350

x1289 �A 1931 (19 June) envelope addressed to New Mexico bearing 1930 1⁄2d., 1d. and 2d. withdouble ring “AIR MAIL/MALTA” cancellations, “1st. Air Mail” and boxed “BY AIR/TOGENOA ONLY” cachets, on reverse framed “NAVIGAZIONE AEREA S.A./AIR-SEA MAIL/LLOYDSABAUDO” cachet; a little stained, scarce £75-100

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1290 � 1848-59 “POST PAID”, early impression 2d. blue, [9], good to very large margins and withcentral target cancellation; fine and attractive. S.G. 8, £7,000. Photo £2,500-3,000

1291 � 1848-59 “POST PAID”, early intermediate impression, deep 2d. blue with “PENOE” for“PENCE”, [7], large to very large margins and with neat target cancellation; thin spot attop though of very fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate 1995. S.G. 14a, £6,500. Photo £1,500-1,800

1292 � 1848-59 “POST PAID”, intermediate impression 2d. blue with “PENOE” for “PENCE”, [7],clear to very large margins and with target cancellation well clear of the “PENOE” tablet;pinhole, otherwise sound and of fine appearance. S.G. 14a, £6,500. Photo £1,500-1,800






1858-62 Issue

1293 � (4d.) green with good to large margins, unused with large part original gum. S.G. 27,£450. Photo £150-180

1294 � (4d.) green horizontal pair with clear to good margins generally all round, each cancelledwith void obliterator; fine. S.G. 27, £400+. Photo £150-180

1295 � �+ (6d.) vermilion block of four with good to very large margins, large part original gum;fine. S.G. 28, £200+ £80-100

1296 � (9d.) dull magenta with clear to large margins, small part gum, otherwise sound. S.G. 29,£700. Photo £200-250

1297 � (9d.) dull magenta, re-issued as a (1d.) value, cancelled “B53”, good to large margins,fine. S.G. 29a, £160 £50-60

1859-61 Issue

1298 � 6d. dull purple-slate (2) and 1/- yellow-green (5), all with four margins, and 1862 6d.(unused) and 1/- (3) used; good to fine. S.G. 33, 35, 54, 55, £1,890 £250-300

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1299 � 1/- vermilion with clear to large margins on three sides, touched at foot, neatly cancelledwith void obliterator and tied on 1860 (7 May) envelope “via Marseilles” to London,showing despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; the face panel with central area ofdiscolouration. Photo £600-800

1300 � 1/- yellow-green horizontal pair with good to large margins, large part original gum; theright stamp with small nick in top margin, otherwise fine and attractive. S.G. 35, £1,200.Photo £500-600

1301 � 1/- yellow-green with good to large margins, cancelled “B53”; fine. S.G. 35, £140 £50-60

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1302 � 1859 (Mar.-Nov.) Lapirot, worn impression 2d. blue horizontal pair with margins inplaces, both with neat target cancellation and affixed on 1859 (12 Oct.) entire “Via Suez& France” to Bordeaux, showing sender’s cachet in bright blue at lower left corner, “8”rate h.s. and French entry d.s. (1.11), the reverse with despatch and arrival datestamps;the pair crossed by a horizontal filing crease. A rare franking. Sismondo Certificate(2006). S.G. 39. Photo £1,000-1,200

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1303 � 1859 (Oct.) Sherwin bluish paper, imperf. 2d. deep blue (4) with large to very largemargins, mainly light void oval obliterator, fine and attractive. Rare. Philatelic Foundation(1971) and Holcombe (1999) Certificates. S.G. 40, £6,000. Photo £2,000-2,500


1304 � 1859 (12 Dec.) Dardenne 2d. blue vertical pair with good to large margins and showingvarious litho ink flaws, both with neat target cancellation and affixed on 1860 entire toBordeaux, showing “8” rate h.s., Marseilles entry c.d.s. (4.3) and, on reverse, Frenchtransit and arrival datestamps; the entire with addressee’s name partly erased, some agemarks around the pair, and the lower stamp crossed by horizontal filing crease. A scarcefranking. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). S.G. 43a. Photo £1,200-1,500

1860-63 No Watermark Issue

1305 � 6d. green, unused with large part original gum, fine and scarce. S.G. 49, £950. Photo £300-350

1306 � 9d. dull purple with wing-margin at left, unused with large part original gum, centred toupper right, two natural vertical creases; sound. S.G. 51, £170 £50-60

1307 � 1/- buff and 1/- green, both cancelled “B53”, sound. S.G. 52, 53, £270 £80-100

1308 � 1/- green with wing-margin at right, fresh unused with large part original gum; two smalltone spots, otherwise fine and scarce. Sismondo Certificate (2002). S.G. 53, £800. Photo £250-300

1863-72 Issue

1309 �P �C 1d., 2d., 4d., 6d, 10d. and 1/- imperforate proofs in close to issued colours onungummed, unwatermarked, surfaced paper, all marginal and each overprinted“CANCELLED” (D7); attractive £150-180

1310 � 2d. pale blue, variety imperforate, good to large margins and cancelled with heavy “B53”obliterator; scarce. S.G. 59a, var. Photo £250-300

1311 � 2d. pale blue with watermark inverted, centred to lower right, unused with large partoriginal gum; sound. S.G. 59w, £180 £60-80

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1312 � �+ 6d. dull violet block of four with wing-margin at left, large part original gum; centred tolower left, otherwise fine and a rare multiple. S.G. 63, £1,500+. Photo £600-800

1313 � 6d. yellow-green, unused with large part original gum; fine. S.G. 64, £250. Photo £80-100

1314 � �+ 9d. yellow-green block of four, fresh unused with large part original gum, stamps centredto lower left though of fine appearance and a scarce multiple. S.G. 66, £720+. Photo £300-400

1315 � 9d. yellow-green, unused with large part original gum; sound. S.G. 66, £180 £60-80

1316 � 10d. maroon, fresh unused without gum. S.G. 67, £325 £50-60

1317 � 1/- blue, unused with part original gum. S.G. 69, £130 £50-60

1318 � 1/- orange, unused with part original gum; fine. S.G. 70, £250. Photo £80-100

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1319 �C 1865 5/-, 1876 prepared for use but not issued 1⁄2d. on 9d. and 1877 1/- on 5/- (twoshades), each overprinted “CANCELLED” in seriffed type, unused with part? original gum.Cat. c. £320 £100-120

1320 1875-1958 mint and used collection, the mint include 1879-80 13c., 38c. and 2r.50,1883 16c. (141⁄2mm. long) on 17c., 1886 2c. on 38c., 1887 2c. on 13c., 1902 Postageset, 1910 values to 5r., 1913-22 selection to 10r. (six shades/Dies), 1921-34 selection to10r. and 50r. (overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1938-49 selection to 10r., 1950 and 1953-58sets; the used include a range of Q.V., Edward VII to 10r., and a selection of valuesselected for postmarks; generally good to fine £1,000-1,200

1321 � 1876 “HALF/PENNY” on 9d. dull purple, variety surcharge inverted, fine unused withoutgum; fine and scarce. S.G. 76a, £750. Photo £250-300

1322 � 1877 (Apr.-Dec.) “One Shilling” on 5/- rosy mauve with wing-margin at left, small partoriginal gum, fine. S.G. 81, £300. Photo £100-120

1323 � –– “One Shilling” on 5/- bright mauve with wing-margin at left, part original gum, fine.S.G. 82, £300. Photo £100-120

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x1324 �E 1898 (Apr.) Diamond Jubilee 36c. stamp-size handpainted essay of the issued design inorange, blue and Chinese white, executed on card (114x89mm.) dated “Sept. 1st 97” andfurther dated “27 SEP. 97”; some creasing well clear of design. Delightful. Photo £1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:De La Rue archives, November 1976

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MONTSERRAT

1325 1876-85 selection including 1876 1d. (3) and 6d., 1880 4d. and 1883 1d. unused/mint,1876 6d. (2), 1880 21⁄2d. (2), 4d. and 1884-85 set (less 1⁄2d.) used; generally good to fine.Cat. £1,250 £200-250

1326 � 1903-65 mint collection including 1903, 1904-08, 1908-14 (with additional 5/-) sets,1914 5/-, 1916-22, 1922-29, 1932, 1938, 1951 and 1953-62 sets; generally fine. Cat. £1,350 £250-300

NATAL

1327 1882-1909 mint and used collection, the mint including various to 1889, 1891“TWOPENGE” variety on 4d., 1902 5/-, 10/-, £1, £1.10s., £10 and £20, the last twooverprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1908 £1.10s. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and 1908-09 1/- to £1;the used with Q.V. values to 1/-, 1902 £1, £1.10s. and £5 (not guaranteed) and 1908-09 set to 5/-; generally good to fine £800-1,000

NAURU

1328 � 1917 (25 Sept.) envelope registered from Pleasant Island to Switzerland, bearing 1916-23 9d., 1/- and De La Rue 2/6d. yellow-brown (marginal) all neatly cancelled withc.d.s., showing registration handstamp, “CENSORED.” h.s. in violet and LondonRegistered hooded d.s. (23.11), Melbourne (15.10) and arrival (1.12) c.d.s. on reverse.Attractive £200-250

NEWFOUNDLAND

x1329 � �B 1857 thick, machine-made paper,1d. brown-purple block of six (3x2) with the centre pairillustrating the erratic lay-out of the plate, fresh strong colour with good to large marginsand large part original gum. Fine and most attractive. S.G. 1, £960+. Photo £500-600

x1330 –– 1d. brown-purple, a vertical pair and four singles, all with margins on the vertical sidesand elsewhere, all cancelled with oval of bars and affixed on envelope piece with small partof flap; a scarce franking. S.G. 1, £1,500. Photo £200-250

x1331 � 1861-64 New colours selection on printed album page, comprising 1d. (2), 2d. (2), 4d.(2), 5d. (3), 6d. (7 with a block of four and a corner single with huge margins), 61⁄2d. (2),8d. and 1/- (2), shades, fresh unused (one 1d. and both 2d.’s) or with part to large partoriginal gum or unmounted. Cat. £2,200+ £600-700

x1332 � 1865-1941 unused/mint collection on leaves, including 1865-71 set, 1897 set, 1910litho set of eleven and engraved set of six, 1911-16 and 1919 sets, 1919 Air $1 on 15c.(5 with a vertical pair), 1923-24, 1928-29 and 1929-31 and 1931 Publicity sets, 1931 Airsets, 1932 DO-X $1.50 on $1 (3 with a vertical pair), 1933 Air set, 1933 Balbo $4.50 on75c. and 933 Gilbert set; generally good to fine £2,200-2,500

x1333 � �+ 1887-88 10c. black block of four (some perfs. severed with some reinforced) and 189412c. deep brown block of four, fresh with part to large part original gum. S.G. 54, 61,£600+ £200-250

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x1334 � 1897-1946 duplicated mint range on leaves, sets and part sets, including 1897 sets (3)with many additional values to 96c., 1897-1918 sets (10), 1908 map 2c. (5), 1910 sets(2), 1911 set, 1920 Surcharges, 1923-23 Views sets (2), 1931 Air sets, 1933 Air sets (5),Customs Duty values and many others; generally good to fine £1,200-1,500

x1335 � 1897-1933 mint selection on stockleaves, including 1897, 1897-1918, 1919, 1923-24,1928-29, 1929-31 and 1931 sets, 1933 Gilbert set in blocks of four, Airs with 1919 $1on 15c. (5 with a block of four), 1921 35c. (5 with a block of four), 1931 sets (both) inblocks of four and singles, 1932 DO-X $1.50 on $1 block of four and a single, 1993 setin blocks of four and singles (with additional imperforate 5c. and 10c.); generally good tofine £3,000-3,500

x1336 � �+ 1897 400th. Anniversary set in mint blocks of four with the 1c.-15c., 24c. and 60c.unmounted, very fresh; one 6c. with a small defect though a most appealing set of thispopular issue. S.G. 66-79, £1,200+ £500-600

x1337 � �+ 1897-1901 Royal Family set of eight in fresh blocks of four, the 1c. blue-green with flatgum, the others with large part original gum (1⁄2c.) or unmounted; the 3c. with trace of avertical bend, otherwise fine. S.G. 83-90, £664+ £250-300

x1338 �P 1910-37 collection of imperforate proofs and a few issued stamps with varieties, over 100items in singles, pairs or blocks of four or larger with the following in imperforate pairsunless otherwise stated: 1910 1c., 2c. (2) and 4c., 1911 8c. (2), 9c. and 10c., 1911-162c., 5c. and 15c., 1923-24 24c., 1929-31 1c., 2c. and 3c., and 1c. and 3c. blocks of four,all in issued colours, 1932-38 issue range (30) to 48c. in black and others in issuedcolours, later commemoratives in issued colours and Gilbert 1c., 2c. and 4c. blocks of fourin issued colours, the issued stamp varieties include 1910 perf. 12x14 2c. and perf. 12x111c. pairs imperforate between (both no gum), 1937 Coronation 3c. vertical pairimperforate between and 1938 2c. green pair imperforate between; generally good to fineand a most interesting lot £4,000-4,500

x1339 � �+ 1910 perf. 12x11, 1c. block of four with the upper pair comprising the two listedvarieties, fresh mint; the “JAMRS” variety with trace of a corner crease, otherwise fresh andfine. S.G. 109, 109c, 109e £80-100

x1340 � �+ 1911 recess 6c. to 15c. set of six in blocks of four with part to large part original gum;two 6c. and one 15c. with small faults though an attractive set of multiples. S.G. 111-116,£1,200+ £400-500

x1341 � �+ 1911 Coronation 1c. to 15c. set of eleven in blocks of four, fresh mint with small centralhinge remainders. S.G. 117-127, £900+ £350-400

x1342 � �+ 1919 Contingent 1c, to 36 c. set of twelve in fresh mint blocks of four; fine. S.G. 130-141, £600+ £200-250

x1343 � �+ 1923-24 Pictorial 1c. to 24c. set of fourteen in blocks of four (24c. two vertical pairs),fresh mint. S.G. 149-162, £560+ £200-250

x1344 � �+ 1931 Pictorial 1c. to 30c. set of eleven, less 4c. though with additional 1929-31 20c., inblocks of four, fresh mint with two sets remaining unmounted; one 5c. with a stain patchon gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 198-208 group plus 187, c. £1,000 £400-500

x1345 �A � �+ 1933 Air 5c. to 75c. set of five in blocks of four, fresh mint with three in each remainingunmounted. S.G. 230-234, £600+ £250-300

x1346 �� + 1933 Gilbert 1c. to 32c. set of fourteen in blocks of four, fresh unmounted mint; a couplewith tiny flat spots of gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 236-249, £440+ £200-250

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1915 Registration labels surcharged “3d.”

x1347 � Sans-serif letters: Rabaul vertical pair, fresh without gum; vertical crease towards left.S.G. 33, £500 £150-200

x1348 � –– Herbertshöhe, fresh unused without gum; two short perfs. at foot. S.G. 36, £250 £80-100

x1349 � –– Manus, fresh mint; perfs. a little trimmed at right. S.G. 39, £275 £80-100

x1350 � Seriffed letters: Friedrich Wilhelmshafen vertical pair, fresh unused without gum; theupper stamp with a few perf. faults at top. S.G. 41, £450 £120-150

x1351 � �+ –– Käwieng block of four, fresh unused without gum. A scarce multiple. S.G. 42, £800+ £300-350

1914 Marshall Island stamps surcharged with values 5mm. apart

x1352 � 3d. on 25pf. black and red on yellow, fresh lightly mounted mint. S.G. 54, £400. Photo £150-200

x1353 � 3d. on 30pf. black and orange on buff, fresh lightly mounted mint. S.G. 55, £400. Photo £150-200

x1354 � 4d. on 40pf. black and carmine with variety no stop after “d”, mint; upper left cornerperf. creased, otherwise sound. S.G. 56e, £400. Photo £150-200

x1355 � 5d. on 50pf. black and purple on buff, fresh mint. S.G. 57, £200. Photo £80-100

x1356 � 8d. on 80pf. black and carmine on rose, fresh mint; experts handstamp on reverse. S.G. 58, £450. Photo £150-200

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x1357 �A �� + 1935 (1 May) Airmail, £5 bright emerald block of four, fresh unmounted mint; foldedbetween horizontally. A very fine and rare multiple. S.G. 205, £2,800+. Photo £2,000-2,500

NEW HEBRIDES

1358 1908-25 largely mint collection including English 1908 values to 1/- (both) and MCA1⁄2d., 1911 set, 1920-21 2d. on “RF” watermark 4oc. and a few later to 5/-; the Frenchwith 1908 and 1910-11 sets mint and used, 1930 set less 2f. and 1925 set; generally fine.Cat. c. £875 £250-300

x1359 � 1912 (10 June) opened out envelope registered to Paris bearing 1910 2d., 21⁄2d., 5d., 6d.and 1/- with “PORT VILA/NEW HEBRIDES” cancellations with year date “21” (inverted) for“12”, on reverse Sydney, Donville and Paris transit and arrival datestamps; small inknotation on reverse, fine. S.G. 12-16 £100-150

NEW SOUTH WALES

1360 � A selection of Travelling Post Office marks, comprising 1902 3d. registered envelope,uprated with 2d., to Sydney cancelled with two fine “MOREE TO WERRIS CK/T.P.O/N.S.W”c.d.s., 1904 3d. registered envelope, uprated with 2d. (2), to Tasmania cancelled withthree good to fine “WEE WAA/T.P.O/N.S.W” c.d.s., 1908 (July) postcard to Dubbo,bearing 21⁄2d. cancelled with “T.P.O. 1. WEST/N.S.W” small c.d.s., believed to be the solerecorded example, 1910 card from Sydney to Quirinchi bearing 1d. with fine “T.P.O. NTH.WEST/DOWN/N.S.W” c.d.s., and 1914 selection of nine items £150-200

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1361 � 1889 (13 Feb.) unstamped envelope from Akassa to England, marked “River Niger. NoStamps procurable” and showing a superb strike of “THE ROYAL COMPANY CHARTERED &LIMITED/AKASSA” triple-oval d.s. (sachet Type 1, S.G. Type 3) alongside “6d” tax h.s., thereverse with Liverpool Br. Packet (20.3) and London (20.3) c.d.s.; three vertical creases,one of which crosses the handstamp, barely affecting the fine appearance of thisoutstanding handstamp. Photo £1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:W.C. Hinde, 1959

1362 � 1889 (8 Apr.) envelope (flap missing and a little soiled) from Akassa to England, showinga fair to fine strike of “THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY CHARTED & LIMITED/AKASSA” triple-oval d.s. (Sacher Type 1, S.G. Type 3) with date in manuscript, with large “6d” rate h.s.alongside, Liverpool Br. packet c.d.s. (11.5) on reverse. Photo £500-600

1363 � 1899 (June) officer’s unstamped envelope to London showing, on reverse, a fine strike of“THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY,/CHARTERED & LIMITED./POST OFFICE/BURUTU.” double-framed d.s. in seriffed letters (Sacher Type 10, S.G. Type 4) datestamp for 13 Junealongside two London arrival c.d.s. (10.7), the face with Plymouth “1D/620” tax markcorrected below with “T2d” in blue crayon; minor creasing though unusual. Photo £200-250

1364 � 1891 (25 Mar.) unstamped envelope to England, endorsed “left Lokoja. March 25”alongside Hastings Station Office c.d.s. (6.5), the face panel marked “R. Niger No localStamps.” and with superb “THE NIGER TERRITORIES/POST/OFFICE/P O/AKASSA.” triple-oval d.s. (Sacher Type 2, S.G. Type 1) for 4 April alongside large “6D/F.B.” tax h.s. Photo £500-600

PROVENANCE:H.G. Porter, 1956

1365 � 1898 (9 July) unstamped envelope to England, marked “No stamps procurable” and witha good strike of the “THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY/Chartered & Limited./BURUTU”datestamp alongside, “2d/466” and “1⁄2D/466” Liverpool tax handstamps applied partiallyover one another to form “21⁄2d” charge mark, the reverse with Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s.(17.8); small faults though the earliest recorded date of use of this rare handstamp. Photo £600-800

1366 � 1899 (25 June) officer’s unstamped envelope to London, marked “No stamps available25 6 99 Jebba” and signed by a Captain of the 1st. W.A.F.F., showing “d1” tax h.s.alongside “T2 in blue crayon, the reverse with a generally fine strike of the Burutu boxedd.s. (Sacher Type 10), Liverpool Br. Packet (8.8) and London (8.8) c.d.s.; lighthorizontal crease, otherwise fine. Photo £500-600

1367 � 1900 (18 Feb.) envelope to London, bearing 1881 1d. lilac pair sharing a superb strikeof the “LOKOJA/POST OFFICE” double-oval d.s. (Sacher Type 13, S.G. Type 8), ForcadosRiver c.d.s. (26.2) on reverse; trivial imperfections though an attractive franking. S.G. Z72. Photo £500-600


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1368 � 1900 (2 July) envelope to England, bearing Northern Nigeria 1900 1⁄2d. dull mauve andgreen pair sharing manuscript “Post Office Jebba 2/7/1900” in red ink and each lightlycancelled with “LOKOJA/POST OFFICE” double-oval d.s. (Sacher Type 13) for 6 July, thereverse with a further strike of the oval d.s., Forcados River (13.7) and Cambridge (8.8)c.d.s.; the envelope with a few small faults, otherwise fine, attractive and an unusual usageof the old Niger Company handstamp after the formation of the Protectorate. Photo £1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:Col. J.R. Danson, 1971

Niger Coast Protectorate

1369 � 1893 (14 Nov.) 1d. red card to Liverpool, cancelled with superb “QUA IBOE RIVER” CodeA c.d.s. with another superb strike alongside, no arrival markings, message reads “Hopethis reaches you in time for Christmas”; clean and most attractive. Photo £400-500

1370 � 1894 (26 Apr.) 2d. G size registered envelope, uprated with 1894 (Jan.) 1⁄2d. vermilionpair and 1894 (May) 1⁄2d. deep green (3), to Sierra Leone, all neatly cancelled with “OLDCALABAR RIVER” Code A c.d.s., the reverse with “REGISTERED/OLD CALABAR” oval d.s.(26.4) and Freetown c.d.s. (15.5); attractive. Photo £250-300

1371 � 1894 (11 Sept.) envelope registered from Bonny to England, bearing 1892-94 2d.bisected vertically, 1894 1d. and 2d., and 1894 (May) 1d. bisected diagonally, allneatly cancelled with squared-circle d.s., showing “R” h.s. and Liverpool Registered ovald.s. (25.10), all on face, Warrington arrival c.d.s. (25.10) on reverse; scarce and attractive.S.G. 2b, 46, 47, 52b. Photo £1,000-1,200

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1372 � 1896 (20 Jan.) envelope registered “Per S.S. Bakana” to Canada, bearing 1894 (May)21⁄2d. lake and 5d. deep violet each cancelled with “OLD CALABAR RIVER” c.d.s. in red,showing “REGISTERED/OLD CALABAR” oval d.s. (20.1) at foot and Liverpool Registeredoval d.s. (19.2), Halifax, Nova Scotia arrival c.d.s. (29.2) on reverse; an attractive frankingto a scarce destination. S.G. 53, 55a. Photo £400-500

NIGERIA

1373 � 1915 (12 Aug.) picture postcard to Southport, bearing Northern Nigeria 1912 1d. tiedby “LAGOS” double-ring d.s. and showing, in opposite corner, manuscript “Passed byCensor” and initialled; also 1918 (24 Oct.) envelope from Kano to New York, bearing1914 21⁄2d., without Censor marking though Censorship did not end until 28th May1919. £60-80

1374 � 1916 (13 Nov.) envelope (with original content) from the S.S. Mendi ship’s surgeon A.R. Steel to his solicitor in Hartlepool, bearing 1914 1d. tied by “LAGOS/SOUTHERNNIGERIA” double-ring d.s.; the envelope with four pinholes at upper left. Also 1912 (8 Feb.) picture postcard (Dropping Anchor, S/S “Mendi”) used from Lagos to England £250-300

Note: The letter tells of the penultimate voyage of the ship when it was requisitioned by H.M.Government to take 1000 Nigerian troops to the campaign in East Africa. It was sunk onthe next voyage when it was taking the South African Native labour contingent to Europe.650 men lost their lives including A.R. Steel.

NORTH BORNEO

x1375 � 1883-1961 unused/mint collection neatly mounted and written-up in a Ring-22 album,including 1883 50c. an $1, 1886 1⁄2c. to 10c., 1886 “and/Revenue” 1⁄2c. (3) and 10c.,1886-87 selection with 1c. error in pair with normal, 1888-92 25c. (13), 50c. 913), $1(3) and $2 (3) colour trials, and issued stamps to $3, 1889 $5, 1890 surcharge selection,1894 Pictorials selection with various perfs., 1894 25c. to $10, 1897-1902 Pictorials,1899-1905 4c. Surcharges, 1901-05 British Protectorate overprints to $10, 1911 25c. to$10, 1916 2c. on 3c. with inverted “s”, 1916 Red Cross overprint selection (values to25c.) in both carmine and vermilion, 1918 “RED CROSS/TWO CENTS” set to $2, 1918“Cross/FOUR CENTS” set to $5, 1922 Exhibition range with a few varieties, largelycomplete thereafter with 1931 set Waterlow samples (8), and a range of Postage Dues;condition mixed in places though largely good to fine £6,500-7,000

1376 1883-92 unused/mint and used collection, the unused/mint include 1883 2c. (4 with acorner strip of three), 1883 perf. 12 4c. (2) and 8c. (3), 1886 perf. 14 set (2, one less1c.), 1886 “and/Revenue” 1⁄2c. (2) and 10c., 1886-87 selection to 10c. with 4c. strip ofthree with error 1c. at centre and 1888-92 $2, the used with 1883 perf. 12 4c. withSandakan c.d.s. in red and 8c. (2) with oval of bars (one in red) and a range to $10 andRevenue $25 (2) cancelled-to-order; generally good to fine. Cat. £2,400+ £500-600

1377 � 1883 (June) perf. 12 “8 Cents.” on 2c. red-brown [A23], cancelled by part“SINGAPORE/PO” h.s. and blue crayon mark at left; some creasing and with tiny split atright. Scarce. S.G. 2, £800. Photo £250-300

PROVENANCE:Lars Parsbro, April 2007

1378 � –– “EIGHT/CENTS” on 2c. red-brown, unused with part original gum; also perf. 14 reprintpostally used with two part oval of bars. B.P.A. Certificate for perf. 12. S.G. 3, £500+ £180-200

1379 � 1886 perf. 12 3c. on 4c., 5c. on 8c. and perf. 14 3c. on 4c. and 5c. on 8c. (2), unusedwith part original gum; also perf. 14 3c. on 4c. cancelled with oval of bars. S.G. 16-19,£1,040 £200-250

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1380 � 1886 (Sept.) perf. 12 3c. on 4c. pink and 5c. on 8c. green, both cancelled by oval of bars,fine; also a fiscally used 3c. on 4c. Sc. 19, 21; S.G. 16-17, £600 £100-120

1381 � –– perf. 14 3c. on 4c. pink horizontal pair, the left-hand stamp with variety small “3”,unused with part to large part original gum; a couple of shortish perfs. though consideredone of the finest examples of this rare se-tenant variety. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). S.G. 18a, £1,800. Photo £600-800

PROVENANCE:“Dallas”

1888-92 Issue

1382 �P PERFORATED COLOUR TRIALS: 1⁄2c. in blue (perf 12) and in grey-blue (perf 14), both ongummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Rare. Photo £200-250

1383 �P –– 5c. and 6c. in black, both perf 14 on unwatermarked paper, the 5c. gummed; someperforation irregularities and the 6c. with thin and a fraction soiled at top. Rare. Photo £150-200

1384 �P –– 5c. in grey-black, perf 14, a horizontal pair on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine.Rare. Photo £250-300

1385 �P �B –– 6c. in black, perf 14, a block of six (3x2) on ungummed unwatermarked paper; the topleft stamp with some perf defects in corner, otherwise fine. Rare. Photo £600-700

1386 �P IMPERFORATE COLOUR TRIALS: 8c. and 10c. se-tenant pairs in pink, blue and in red-brown,on gummed unwatermarked paper, the first and last with thin at top, otherwise fine. Rare.Photo £400-500

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1387 � 1888 25c. indigo horizontal pair, variety imperforate vertically, light crease between andsome perf faults at foot, otherwise fine cancelled to order. Unlisted in Scott; S.G. 45b,£275 £50-60

1388 1890-92 Surcharges selection, including 1890 (Dec.) 2c. on 25c. 1st. Printing used withred Sandakan c.d.s. and 2nd. Printing 2c. on 25c. and 8c. on 25c. mint, 1891-92 6c. on1886-87 10c. used (3), 6c. on 1888-92 6c. on 8c. unused and used, 6c. on 10c. mint andused, and 1892 (Mar.-Nov.) 8c. on 25c. mint; generally fine. S.G. 51-65 group, £774 £200-250

1389 � �+ 1892 (Mar.-Nov.) 1c. on 4c. pink block of four, variety surcharge on back and on front,fine used. A very rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate No. 18,476, not present. Sc. 56b; S.G. 63b, £2400. Also an unused block of eight without gum. Photo £800-1,000

1390 1894-1916 mint and used collection with a good range of both mint to $25 (Revenue)and used $10, most of the used cancelled-to-order with oval of bars; generally good tofine £200-250

1391 �P 1894 (Feb.) imperforate plate proofs, comprising 1c. in black and dull rose, 2c. in blackand yellow-brown, 3c. in green and lake, 5c. in black and dull blue and 6c. in black andbright green, each in a horizontal pair, and 8c. in blue and pale brown, 12c. in black andblue-green, 18c. in black and lilac and 24c. in green and orange-yellow in singles, all onungummed wove paper, fine; also 2c. perforated colour trial (thin spot) in black and bistreon gummed paper £500-600

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1392 � �+ 1894 (Feb.) $5 bright purple, a block of four unused without gum, fine. A rare multiple.Sc. 72; S.G. 85, £1100. Photo £250-300

1393 � –– $5 bright purple (vertical crease) with Tawao c.d.s. and $10 brown (a few shortishperfs.) centrally cancelled by Kudat c.d.s. in blue. R.P.S. Certificate (2011) for $5. Sc. 72,73; S.G. 85, 86, £675 £150-180

1394 � �B 1897-1902 2c. black and lake perf 15 block of sixteen (4x4), and 8c. black and brownperf 14 lower right corner block of twenty-eight (7x4) with imprint and showing sheetNo. “4”, unused with large part or full original gum; the 8c. with traces of very lightfoxing around perforations, one with thin and one at top with pulled perf, otherwise fine.S.G. 94a, 103, £748 £150-180

1901-05 overprinted “BRITISH/PROTECTORATE”

1395 �E ESSAYS: $1 scarlet, an imperforate vertical strip of five with margin at top and at foot, thefirst stamp with overprint in red, the second, third and fourth rows with overprint inblack, and the fifth row without overprint, no gum, the fourth and fifth stamps cut intoat left, otherwise fine. Photo £500-600

1396 � �+ ISSUED STAMPS: 25c. indigo marginal block of four, variety imperforate between stampand margin at foot, fresh and fine mint. Unlisted in Scott; S.G. 139 var. Photo £300-400

PROVENANCE:“Hornbill”, April 2007

1397 � –– 25c. indigo marginal vertical pair, variety imperforate between stamp and margin atfoot, fresh and fine mint. Unlisted in Scott; S.G. 139 var. Photo £150-200

1398 � –– 25c. indigo, marginal, variety imperforate between stamp and margin at foot, freshand fine mint. Unlisted in Scott; S.G. 139 var. Photo £150-200

PROVENANCE:Patrick Cassels, April 2008

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1399 � 1916 (May) Cross in vermilion 1c, to 25c. set of thirteen, good to fine mint. S.G. 189-201, £900 £350-400

1400 � 1918 (Aug.) “RED CROSS/TWO CENTS” set of seventeen with additional 1c., 2c. (2), 3c.,4c. (2) 6c. and 25c., fine mint. S.G. 214-234 group, £1,025 £350-400

1401 � –– lines 9mm. apart, 1c., 2c., 3c. (3, one dull rose-carmine), 4c. (3, two with full offseton reverse), 5c. (2), 6c. (2, one thinned at top), 8c. (thin at top), 10c., 12c. (2), 16c.,24c. and lines 13-14mm. apart 2c., 25c., 50c. (2, one from the lower right cornershowing sheet number “7”), $1, $2 (central thin) and $10 (thinned at top), mint and offine appearance though most with hinge remnants. Sc. B14-B30, £1200+ £150-200

1402 � –– 1c., 2c. (crease), 3c., 4c., 5c., 6c., 8c., 10c., 12c., 16c., 24c., 25c., 50c. (showing sheetnumber “100”), $1 (showing sheet number “164) and $2 (showing sheet number “307”;crease), each in a mint horizontal pair, many with hinge remnants, fine. Sc. B14-B28; S.G. 214-232, £515 £120-150

1403 � –– 4c. black and scarlet showing variety transposed and misplaced surcharge, unusedwith large part original gum; slightly toned and with short perf at top, otherwise fine.R.P.S. Certificate No. 183,983, not present. S.G. 218 var. £80-100

PROVENANCE:Patrick Cassels, October 2003

1404 � 1918 (Oct.) “Cross/FOUR CENTS” 1c. to $10 set of seventeen with additional 10c., 24c.and 25c., generally fine mint. S.G. 235-252, £725 £250-300


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1405 � �B 1918 4c. black and scarlet lower left corner block of twenty-five (5x5), varietyimperforate between stamp and margin at left, fresh and fine mint. An extremely raremultiple. S.G. 238 var. Also 1c. to 50c. in horizontal pairs, fine apart from hingeremainders. Photo £1,200-1,500

1922 (Mar.) Malaya-Borneo Exhibition

1406 �E ESSAY: 1c. black and brown, marginal, showing seriffed overprint in green and marked inmargin “Essay C.F.N.W.” (C.F. Newton-Wade, the Postmaster General), fine with largepart original gum. Photo £1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:Dr. F.E. Wood, March 1965 Patrick Cassels, April 2008

1407 � ISSUED STAMPS:The set of fifteen plus 1923-24 3c. on 4c., 1925-28 set and 1931Anniversary set, generally fine mint. S.G. 253-302 group, £1,450 £350-400

1408 � –– 1c. black and brown with red overprint, perf 131⁄2-14, showing reversed “C” for “O”in “EXHIBITION”, fin mint. S.G. 253 var. Photo £150-200

PROVENANCE:George Bloch, May 1996

1409 � –– 1c. black and brown with red overprint, perf 141⁄2-15, variety “BORNEQ”, unused withlarge part original gum, lower right corner slightly rounded otherwise fine. S.G. 253fb,£850. Photo £150-200

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1410 �P 1931 (Jan.) 50th Anniversary Issue 3c. to $5 set of eight die proofs in issued coloursshowing guide crosses, all on wove paper, fine. Photo £1,500-2,000

1411 � 1939-61 complete with a few additional values/shades; fine mint. S.G. 303-406, £1,900 £600-700

1412 � 1939 (1 Jan.) $5 indigo and pale blue horizontal pair, fresh mint; the right-hand stampwith defective in lower right corner, the left-hand stamp fine and lightly mounted. S.G. 317, £1000. Photo £120-150

Postage Dues

1413 1895-1939 mint and used collection, the mint include 1902-12 British Protectorate,overprinted at top 2c. and 4c., 1918-38 selection to 16c. and 1939 set, the used comprisevalues to 1912 nearly all cancelled-to-order; generally good to fine £120-150

1414 � �+ 1895-97 12c. black and ultramarine block of four, unused with large part original gum,two hinge remnants and two with light diagonal crease, none of which affects fineappearance, and 18c. black and deep green, perf 131⁄2-14 block of four with margin at left,variety overprint vertical, reading upwards, fine unused without gum. S.G. D9, 10c,£620 £180-200

1415 � –– 18c. black and deep green, variety overprint inverted, unused without gum, a fewshortish perfs at left, and 18c. black and deep green, perf 131⁄2-14, variety overprintdouble, unused with large part original gum; slight surface abrasion at lower right cornerotherwise fine. S.G. D10a, 10ba £120-150

NORTHERN NIGERIA

1416 � 1900 (9 Apr.) “Brisker” envelope to London, bearing 1900 1d. tied by light“LOKOJA/POST OFFICE” oval d.s. in violet, showing arrival c.d.s. (27.5) on reverse. A veryearly date of use. Photo £200-250

1417 � 1901 (7 June) envelope (faults) from Rev. G.P. Bargery at Loko to “Mr. W.H. Bargery,c/o Royal Niger Co., Oguta Station, W. Africa”, bearing 19001d. tied by “LOKOJA/POSTOFFICE” oval d.s. in black and showing, on reverse, another strike of the Lokoja d.s.,Liverpool (5.7) and Forcados River (28.7). A rare internal and most unusual misdirectedcover. Photo £400-500

Note: The cover travelled by the Benue River Mail service to Lokoja G.P.O. and incorrectlyplaced in the U.K. bag (via R. Niger/Forcados/Liverpool). At Liverpool placed in Nigeriabag arriving at Forcados 28 July. From Forcados, onward transmission by intermediateRiver Niger Service.

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1418 � 1900 (6 May) unstamped envelope to Bedford, marked “No stamps available”, showingfine “LOKOJA/POST OFFICE” oval d.s. in violet, “T” and “2D/620” handstamps and, onreverse, Forcados River (12.5) and arrival (8.6) datestamps; the envelope with some faults.Photo £250-300

Note: This cover was possibly from a member of the Kaduna Expedition led by ColonelMorland, February to May 1900, to survey a possible site for the Government Headquarters.

1419 � 1903 (18 Sept.) envelope, from Major R.C.E. Skeffington-Smyth of the ColdstreamGuards, to Brighton, bearing 1902 1d. tied by two red ink lines and “ZUNGERUNORTHERN NIGERIA” double-ring d.s. and showing, on reverse, Lokoja and Brightondatestamps. Photo £150-180

1420 � 1905 envelope (with original contents headed “S.S. Burutu off Portugal”) bearing GB 1d.,and picture postcard from Las Palmas bearing Spain 10c., both written by Capt. Wilkin,on return leave from Scotland, to his step-brother in Scotland, both clearly cancelled by“SOUTHAMPTON/PACKET LETTER” c.d.s. for 16 September £100-120

1421 � 1905 (20 Sept.) envelope (with original contents) from Capt. Wilkin, unloading from“S.S. Empire”, to his half-brother in London, bearing uncancelled 1905 1d. and showingarrival c.d.s. (13.10) on reverse. £150-180

Note: The letter was written on his arrival in Nigeria on his way to take up his position asCaptain of “C” Company.

1422 � 1905 (4 Oct.) envelope (with original content) from Capt. Wilkin to his step-brother inLondon, bearing 1905 1d. (faults) tied by “LOKOJA NORTHERN NIGERIA” double-ring d.s.,no other postal markings. The letter mentions “there is a great hope of a big expeditionagainst the Munshis in March”. It also describes bush kit, reveille, parade times. Photo £250-300

1423 � 1905 (9 Oct.) 2nd Northern Nigeria Regiment envelope (with original contents) fromCapt. Wilkin to his step-brother in London, bearing 1905 1d. tied by “LOKOJA NORTHERNNIGERIA” double-ring d.s. and showing arrival c.d.s. (1.11) on reverse. Photo £250-300

1424 � 1905 (19 Oct.) envelope (with original contents) from Capt. Wilkin to his step-brotherin London and re-addressed to Scotland, bearing 1905 1d. tied by “LOKOJA NORTHERNNIGERIA” double-ring and overstruck by London machine d.s. upon redirection. Theletter mentions a dispute and later misuse of a 7 pound field gun, resulting in a corporalreduced to the ranks and a gunner getting 24 lashes. A scarce item from the pacificationperiod during the tribal campaigns. Photo £400-500

1425 � 1905 (1 Dec.) envelope (with original contents) from Capt. Wilkin at Amar to his step-brother at London, bearing 1905 1d. tied by poor Lokoja c.d.s. The letter describessteamer trip from Ibi to Amar on the Benue River, shooting crocodiles and the day beforeseeing “Yergums”. (The Yergum people inhabited the province of Wase, between Benueand Bautchi and with the Montols were, and continued for several years to be, a thorn inthe side of the Government, murdering, pillaging and eating traders). Photo £250-300

1426 � 1906 (9 Jan.) envelope (with original contents headed “Nafada”) from Capt. Wilkin tohis step-brother in London, bearing 1905 1d. tied by “BAUTCHI NORTHERN NIGERIA”double-ring d.s. for 17th January and showing, on reverse, Lokoja transit d.s. (2.2). Theletter mentions shooting gazelle, “that same day I sent off the Colour Sgt. on 2 days leave”,further descriptions of shooting game and “I am off this afternoon on a tour of inspectionto Gujiba”. A rare cancellation. Also unused picture postcard of “Anfgas Devil House,Bauchi Plateau”. Photo £400-500

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1427 � 1906 (12 May) envelope (with original contents headed “Het” and later “Vom”) fromCapt. Wilkin to his step-brother in London, bearing 1905 1d. tied by “KEFFI NORTHERNNIGERIA” double-ring d.s. and showing, on reverse, Lokoja (20.6) and arrival datestamps.The part of the letter headed from Het includes “We shall be out of the Rukubu country bythe 18th, tomorrow we go to Atho but then we come back into Rukubu country - The numberof languages spoken in this part of the country is marvellous, Bukuru, Vom & Hoss areKibyens and speak Kinven. Kwol & Miango only 15 miles from Bukuru and 10 from Vomhave a language of their own. The Rukubu country is only 10 miles by 10, but there are 12towns and villages - they speak Rukubu - Atho has separate language - these people were ofcourse head hunters, so they did not go out of their own country to any extent. The Rukubuare cannibals but they are rather more dressy than Kibyens. The part of the letter from Vomincludes “We left Rukubu on the 17th - I got here with the Coy on the 18th....We are livingin houses, these pagan houses are not more than 6 or 7 feet in diameter, so we sleep in our tentsand use the houses for storing kit - we are collecting The Tax for the year. This is a very bigtown (said to be 15,000), people friendly, but not pleased we are living here etc.”. Photo £300-400

1428 � 1906 (10 Oct.) envelope with regimental monogram on flap, almost certainly from MajorF. Lyon, to London, bearing 1905 1⁄2d. pair tied by “ZUNGERU NORTHERN NIGERIA”double-ring d.s. and showing Lokoja transit c.d.s. (15.10) on reverse £60-80

1429 � 1907 (25 Nov.) envelope (with original contents headed “Lokoja”) from Capt. Wilkin tohis step-brother in London, bearing 1905 1d. tied by “LOKOJA NORTHERN NIGERIA”double-ring d.s. for 27 November and showing arrival d.s. on reverse. £50-60

1430 � 1912 (2 Mar.) envelope to Capt. G.W. Robinson, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers at Mhow,India, returned to Devlali, India and redirected to Tinsin (sic) North China, bearing 19051⁄2d. pair tied by “DEKINA NORTHERN NIGERIA” double-ring d.s. and showing, on reverse,various transit and arrival datestamps; the envelope a little soiled and creased. A rarecancellation. Photo £250-300

1431 � 1912 (28 July) envelope to France sent from Zinder/Niger via Kano from CorporalFouque in charge of boot repair, bearing Northern Nigeria 1910 1⁄2d. and 1d. vertical pair,both tied by “KANO NORTHERN NIGERIA” double-ring d.s. and showing Toulon arrival d.s.on reverse. Rare. Photo £250-300

Note: Niger at this time was under French Military Administration with a very primitivecommunications system. This letter would have been carried by a camel train/runner toKano. Northern Nigeria stamps are known applied in Niger.

NYASALAND

x1432 � 1891-1933 mint selection (90) on two hagner leaves, including 1891-95 set (12) to 10/-, 1892-93 Surcharges, 1895, 1896, 1903-04 and 1908-11 sets to £1, 1913-21 setto £1 with 1/-, 4/- and 10/- (2) shades and 1921-33 set to 10/-; generally good to fine £2,000-2,500

ORANGE FREE STATE

1433 1868-1909 mint and used collection, the mint including 1877 “4” Type c on 6d., 18882d. on 3d. (both types), 1897 21⁄2d. Type b on 3d., 1896 unissued 6d. blue, 1900 V.R.I.range of printings to 5/- on 5/-, 6d. on 6d. bright carmine with “V.R..” omitted, andOrange River Colony 1903-04 and 1905-09 sets; the used with 1877 “4” Types b, c andd (3), later surcharges, a selection of V.R.I. values, a few Orange River Colony, Postcardand Telegraph stamps; generally good to fine £400-500

1434 � 1877 “4” S.G. Type b on 6d. rose, fresh unused with full original crackly gum; a coupleof shortish perfs. at left, otherwise in exceptionally fine condition for this rare stamp. S.G. 11, £1,300. Photo £500-600

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1435 1918-44 mint and used collection, the mint include 1920 (Sept.) values to 20p., 1920-21 perf. 14 5m., 1921-22 set, 1922 values to 5p., 1927-45 values to 50m. and PostageDue 1923 and 1924 sets; the used with 1918 (10 Feb.) 1p., a range of overprinted valuesto 20p., Pictorials to £P1 and Postage Dues; generally good to fine £150-200

PAPUA

1436 1901-38 largely used collection including 1901-05 values to 2/6d., 1906 values to2/6d., 1907 values to 2/6d. (2), 1907-11 range to 2/6d. (2, one mint), 1911-15 1d. to2/6d., 1916-31 range to 10/-, 1917 set, 1932 9d. and 1/3d., a few later and perforated“OS” selection to 2/6d.; generally fine. Cat. c. £3,500 £1,000-1,200

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x1437 �P 1916-32 1d. perforated colour trial in pale grey and carmine, affixed to envelope whichhas some staple holes at left where an official document was originally attached; the 1d.with perfs trimmed off at top. Extremely rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1971). Photo £3,500-4,500

Note: This one of three known such covers, submitted by J.B. Cooke for approval, with eachadhesive having a different vignette colour.

PROVENANCE:Tom Belknap, July 1987 Ray Kelly

x1438 �� 1932 2/6d. black and rose-mauve with margin at right showing guide crosses and printed“2/6”, fresh and fine unmounted mint. Very rare. S.G. 142. Photo £500-600


RHODESIA

x1439 1910-13 Double Head balance collection of the printer’s file sheet samples from the DickPollitt collection, hundreds of stamps with many multiples; mostly in very poor conditionthough invaluable for the student of this fascinating issue £1,500-1,800

x1440 �� 1910-13 perf. 14 4d. black and orange, fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 181, £450. Photo £150-180

x1441 � 1913-24 Admiral 1⁄2d. to £1 range (500) mounted on album pages, mostly mint andincluding some useful blocks; better stamps include S.G. 197a, 213, 216 (2), 235, 240,250, 251 (2), 252, 272b, 275, 276, 276a, 288-290, 304, 305, 307, 308 and 312-21; alsoincluded are some further high values with stains and a range of “punched holes” (48,largely in blocks of four, mostly with printer’s mark); condition somewhat mixed andestimated accordingly though a very interesting collection formed before 1939 and withviewing recommended. S.G. 186-321 group £3,000-3,500

ST. HELENA

x1442 � 1856-1934 unused/mint collection on printed leaves, including 1856 6d. (2), 1861 6d.(2), 1864-80 range to 5/- with various types, and 1884-1934 basic sets complete; someof the earlier issues in mixed condition though of generally good to fine appearance £1,500-1,800

1443 � 1884-94 CA 1⁄2d. green (words 17mm. long), variety “N” and “Y” spaced, large partoriginal gum, horizontal bend, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1973) as emerald-green. S.G. 35a, £475. Photo £80-100

1444 � �B –– 1d. red reconstructed sheet of 240 (12x20) comprising blocks of 36, 38, 72 and 84,mounted on board, margins largely intact, some concertina’d perforations in placesthough chiefly fine. S.G. 37, £1,140+ £150-180

1445 1890-1922 collection, the mint complete with a few additional values to 2/-, the usedwith 1890-97 set and sprinkled throughout to 1912; generally fine. S.G. 46-91, £1,200 £300-400

1446 � 1900-02 envelopes (3) to the Transvaal franked at 1d. (3) or 21⁄2d. and with Type 1cachets in violet initialled “FWA” or “PR”, and in red initialled “VA” (showing sender’saddress as “Willow Cottage Deadwood Camp”), two with arrival censor marks and/or tape;1901 (28 Sept.) envelope (a little soiled) from Sandflats, Cape Colony to Broad BottomCamp bearing 1d., and with Type 2 censor mark without initials as usual on incomingmail. Also 1901 (24 Nov.) envelope, complete with letter from J.J. Edwards and his friend“Jack” at Deadwood Camp to Johannesburg, marked “Letters to friends not allowed” andwith the postage stamp removed. A most unusual pair £120-150

1447 � 1922-37 MCA set of five and Script set of sixteen with a few additional shades to 5/-including 1d. deep carmine-red, fine mint. S.G. 92-113, £1,960. Photo for 15/- and £1 £700-800

1448 � 1934-59 complete mint, and a few values used; fine. Cat. £690 £200-250

ST. KITTS-NEVIS

1449 � 1903-66 mint collection including 1903, 1905-18, 1920-22, 1921-29 (less 21⁄2d. brightblue), 1938-50, 1952, 1954-63 and 1963 sets; generally fine. Cat. £820+ £200-250

1450 �� 1923 Tercentenary 1⁄2d. to £1 set of thirteen, fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 48-60, £1,200.Photo £500-600

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1451 � 1804 (3 Mar.) entire letter headed “Baymahaut” to Newbury Port, Massachusetts, rated“19” and showing New York c.d.s. (30.3) and “SHIP” h.s., both in red; faults in upper leftcorner, otherwise fine. Photo £180-200

1452 � 1860-1951, mint/unused collection arranged on album leaves including 1860 1d., dd.(2), 6d. (2), 1863 1d. (2), 4d., 6d., unissued 1⁄2d. on 6d., 1864-76, perf. 121⁄2 to 1/-, perf.14 to 1/-, 1881 and 1882-84 surcharges, 1883-86, Die I, 1891-98 to 10/-, 1891-92surcharges with 1⁄2d. on 6d. no fraction bar, 1904-10 to 5/- and largely complete todate. Condition a little mixed in places with many fine. (204) £600-800

1453 1882-92 selection (69), the mint including 1883-86 set with additional 1d. and 4d.,1886-87 3d. (2), 1891-98 set with a few additional values to 5/- and 1891-92 Surchargeswith Die II 1⁄2d. on 3d. (3); the used with 1883-86 1d. to 1/-, 1887 1/-, 1891 10/- and1891-92 Die I 1⁄2d. on 3d. and Die II 1⁄2d. on 3d.; generally good to fine. Cat. £2,375 £500-600

1454 � 1894 ( Feb.) envelope registered to England, bearing 1891-98 1⁄2d. (4) and 1891-92 1⁄2d.on half 6d. (6 with two vertical pairs) all cancelled with c.d.s., showing “R” in oval h.s.,a good strike of the rare circular-framed “ST LUCIA/L/OFFICIAL/PAID” h.s. and LondonRegistered hooded d.s. (21.4) tying one 1⁄2d. on 6d. pair; attractive. Photo £500-600

1455 � 1902-60 mint collection with the basic issues complete, additional values/shades in placeswith a range of the 1938-48 values (no S.G. 153a; generally fine. Cat. c. £980 £200-250

ST. VINCENT

x1456 � �B 1863-68 no watermark, perf. 11 to 121⁄2, 1d. rose-red block of six, unused with large partto full original gum, fine. S.G. 5 £150-200

PROVENANCE:Peter Jaffé, March 2006

1457 � 1899-1965 mint collection including 1899, 1902, 1904-11, 1907-09, 1909, 1909-11and 1913-17 sets, and 1921-65 (May) basic issues complete, some additionalvalues/shades in places; also a few used with 1904-11 5/- on piece; largely fine. Cat.£1,550 £400-500

SAMOA

x1458 � 1914 (3 Sept.) G.R.I. 3/- on 3m. violet black cancelled by two 1914 Apia c.d.s. andaffixed on piece; fine. Robert Gibbs Certificate (2002). S.G. 113, £1,200. Photo £500-600

x1459 � –– 5/- on 5m. carmine and black neatly cancelled with Apia c.d.s.; light horizontal creaseat foot. S.G. 114, £1,000. Photo £200-250

SARAWAK

1460 1869-1963 unused/mint and used collection, the unused/mint include 1869 3c. (2),1888-97 set (2), 1899-1908, 1918, 1922-23, 1928-29 (2), 1932, 1934-41 and 1945sets, and 1947-63 complete; the used sprinkled throughout; generally good to fine. Cat.£2,000+ £500-600

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SIERRA LEONE

1461 � 1869 incoming stampless envelope, probably emanating from Lagos, addressed to theCaptain E.G.L. Cochrane of HMS Petrel harboured in Sierra Leone, rated “4”, markedin blue crayon “Pd for by Naval Agent” and showing, on reverse, Sierra Leone arrival c.d.s.(8.10); the envelope with some peripheral faults. Photo £150-180

1462 � 1882 (10 Apr.) small envelope “via Liverpool” to Berne, Switzerland, “3” accountancymark in red crayon and bearing 1876 4d. blue cancelled with watery “B31”, showing PaidLiverpool Br. Packet (30.4) and “SHIP-LETTER/PAID/LONDON” c.d.s. (1.5, just tying theadhesive) on face, the reverse with Sierra Leone Paid (10.5), Pontarlier-Neuchatel T.P.O.(2.5) and Neuchatel (2.5) c.d.s.; attractive and to an unusual destination. S.G. 21. Photo £350-400

1463 � 1884 (28 Mar.) soldier’s envelope “From C.S. Major Geo. Wallace 2/W.I. Regt. S. Leone”to Ireland, countersigned by the Commanding Officer and bearing 1883 1d. rose-redcancelled “B31”, Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (16.4) at left, the reverse (flap missing)with Sierra Leone Paid and small part H.&K. Packet c.d.s.; the envelope a little soiled andfractionally truncated at foot, nevertheless a rare concessionary rate letter. S.G. 24. Photo £700-800

1464 � 1886 (5 July) envelope (opened-out) from Manoh Salijah to France, bearing 1884-91 4d.brown (defective at upper left) cancelled with a legible strike of the “POST OFFICE/MANOHSALIJAH/POST OFFICE” oval-framed handstamp in red and with Calais-Paris T.P.O. c.d.s.(4.8) at left, the reverse with a superb strike of the oval handstamp, “MANOHSALIJAH/SIERRA LEONE” c.d.s. in red, Sierra Leone (12.7), London (4.8) and Auxerre(5.8) c.d.s.; minor perimeter faults with small tear affecting the oval handstamp onreverse, nevertheless a very rare cover. S.G. 33. Photo £1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:Col. J.R. Danson, 1971

1465 � 1887 (20 May) envelope to Rufisque, Senegal, bearing 1884-91 marginal 4d. brownneatly cancelled “B31”, the reverse with Freetown and Rufisque (24.5) c.d.s.; an unusualdestination. S.G. 33. Photo £300-350

1466 � 1889 (27 Mar.) 11⁄2d. stationery card written by 2nd. Lt. A.K. Slessor to “Herbert SlessorR.M.A., H.M.S. Northumberland, Channel Squadron”, clearly cancelled by“FREETOWN/SIERRA LEONE” c.d.s. in red with another strike at upper left £80-100

1467 � 1889 (30 Aug.) Warrant Officer’s envelope “From Regt. Sgt. Major G. Holley 2nd. WestIndies Regt. Sierra Leone, West Africa” to Kingston, Jamaica, bearing 1884-91 4d. brownwith light indistinct obliterator and showing two Freetown c.d.s. in brownish ink and PaidLiverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (14.9) at left, Kingston arrival d.s. (5.10) on reverse. Rare andto a most unusual destination. S.G. 33. Photo £700-800

1468 � 1894 (2 Aug.) 1d. red card, with message headed “York West District”, to England,cancelled “B31” with Freetown c.d.s. (6.8) below, “YORK/SIERRA LEONE” c.d.s. (“a14”)at left below Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (22.8); scarce. Photo £300-400

1469 � 1895 (27 Mar.) envelope (with original contents headed “Tower Hill, Sa Leone”) fromRowland Litchford of the 2nd West Indian Regiment to Miss Rew at Bury St Edmundsand re-addressed to Romford, bearing 1883 4d. blue (damaged) centrally cancelled bylight “B31” and tied by Bury St Edmunds “97” duplex and showing red“PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. (18.4) £120-150

1470 � 1895 (4 Oct.) 1d. stationery card, headed “HMS Thrush Sierra Leone” to Isle of Wight,cancelled “B31” and showing Freetown c.d.s. alongside £50-60

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1471 � 1895 (21 Oct.) Myerscough envelope registered from Kent to London, bearing 1884-911⁄2d. dull green (2), 1d. carmine and 21⁄2d. ultramarine each cancelled “B31” and showing“R” in oval h.s., superb “KENT/SIERRA LEONE” and Freetown (23.10) c.d.s., Liverpool(8.11) and London (9.11) Registered oval d.s., all on face. A most attractive franking.S.G. 27, 28, 31. Photo £500-600

1472 � 1896 (30 May) envelope ex the Myerscough correspondence registered from York Island,Sherbro to London, bearing 1884-91 1⁄2d. dull green pair and 2d. grey (3) each cancelled“B31” and showing a fair strike of the “YORK ISLAND SHERBRO/SIERRA LEONE” c.d.s.alongside, “R” in oval h.s. at right overcancelled with underinked London Registeredhooded d.s. (17.6), fine Liverpool Registered oval d.s. (17.6) additionally cancelling oneof the 1⁄2d. values; the envelope a little roughly opened and the 2d. values a little soiledthough not unattractive and the sole cover with this datestamp recorded by Philip Beale.S.G. 27, 30. Photo £500-600

1473 � 1897 (16 Sept.) Goubert envelope (fractionally truncated at foot) from Freetown andaddressed locally, bearing 1897 “21⁄2d.” on 1/- dull lilac horizontal pair, [16-17], (S.G.Types 10 and 8) and a marginal single (Type 8) all neatly cancelled with c.d.s., “R” inoval h.s. at left and Freetown Registered oval d.s. at foot; the single with reduced bluecrayon mark, otherwise fine and scarce with the Type 10 represented only twice in thesetting of thirty, and very rare on cover. S.G. 63, 65. Photo £600-700

1474 � 1897 (4 Oct.) 2nd West Indian Regiment crested envelope written by Rowland Litchfordto his fiancee Miss Rew at Bury St Edmunds, bearing 1896 21⁄2d. tied by Freetown c.d.s.,showing blue crayon “8”, red “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. (17.10) with arrivaldatestamp on reverse; the envelope with tear at top caused through opening £80-100

1475 � 1927 (26 Mar.) envelope to Wolverhampton, bearing 1924 1d. violet vertical pair tied bylegible “BO-PENDEMBU/TRAVELLING POST OFFICE” c.d.s. (Proud Type D3) and showing,on reverse, Bo (28.3) and Freetown (29.3) datestamps; the envelope with some stains andother faults at left. Also 1928 (25 Apr.) small piece bearing 1d. violet pair tied by fair tofine strike of “GARRISON MAIL/SIERRA LEONE” c.d.s., plus a rejoined 1d. L-shaped strip offour cancelled by “GARRISON POST OFFICE/SIERRA LEONE” for March 1929 £80-100

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Censor Mail

1476 � 1914 (13 Oct.) coloured picture postcard to Switzerland, bearing 1910 1⁄2d. and 19141⁄2d. tied by “BAIIMA/SIERRA LEONE” c.d.s. (Proud Type D2), showing Freetown transitd.s. (16.10) alongside and unframed “Opened by Censor” h.s. (Martin & Walton Type 1A)in black. £100-120

1477 � 1917 (17 Jan.) envelope to Liverpool, bearing 1914 1d. tied by Freetown c.d.s. andshowing red ink “4” at lower right and at left “G. Coat of Arms R./Officially sealed” labelon salmon paper (Martin & Walton Type 1) handstamped “Opened by Censor” (Type 1A)in black on both sides; the envelope with fault at top caused through opening. Photo £120-150

1478 � 1917 (23 Apr.) envelope to Iowa, USA, bearing 1914 1⁄2d. and 1d. (2) tied by Freetownc.d.s., showing censor’s blue crayon “4” and at left “G. Coat of Arms R./Officially sealed”label (Martin & Walton Type 1) on cream paper handstamped “PASSED BY CENSOR” (Type1B) in black on both sides; the envelope with some small faults. Photo £120-150

1479 � 1917 (Nov.) picture postcard (Native Sellers Freetown) to London, marked “P.O.Naraguta, N. Nigeria” at top left, bearing 1914 1d. tied by Freetown c.d.s., showingcensor’s blue crayon “3” and straight-line “Passed by Censor” h.s. (Martin & Walton Type2); the card with some creases. £80-100

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1480 � 1917 (May) 1d. stationery envelope to Leeds, cancelled on arrival in London (24.5) andshowing, in opposite corner, “NAVAL CONTROL OFFICER/SIERRA LEONE” double-ring d.s.for 9 May with red initials inserted (Martin & Walton Type 1); the envelope with faults.Rare. Photo £150-180

1481 � 1917 (17 May) picture postcard (Congo Bridge, Mountain Railway) to London, bearing1914 1d. tied by Freetown c.d.s., showing censor’s blue crayon “3” and “PASSED BYCENSOR” h.s. (Martin & Walton Type 1B) in black. £80-100

1482 � 1917 (18 May) 1d. stationery envelope to London, cancelled by unclear datestamp,showing censor’s blue crayon “12” with “G. Coat of Arms R./Officially sealed” label oncream paper (Martin & Walton Type 1) handstamped “Passed by Censor” (Type 1B) inblack on both sides. Photo £120-150

1483 � 1917 (25 May) 2d. registered envelope (size F) to Geneva, uprated with 1914 21⁄2d.cancelled by “SEGBWEMA/SIERRA LEONE” c.d.s. (Proud Type D4), showing registrationh.s., “G. Coat of Arms R./Officially sealed” label on cream paper (Martin & Walton Type1) handstamped “Passed by Censor” (Type 1B) in black on both sides, red crayon “94” andblue crayon “9” censors numbers with, on reverse, Freetown and London datestamps.Rare. Photo £150-180

1484 � 1917 (27 July) 2d. registered envelope (size F) to Switzerland, uprated with 1914 1⁄2d.and 2d. tied by “PENDEMBU/SIERRA LEONE” c.d.s. (Proud Type D1), showing registrationh.s., censor’s blue crayon “20” and, at right, “G. Coat of Arms R./Officially sealed” labelon cream paper (Martin & Walton Type 1) handstamped “Passed by Censor” (Type 1B) inblack on both sides partly obscuring the 2d. with, on reverse, Freetown and Londondatestamps; the envelope with the odd minor tone spot. Photo £150-180

1485 � 1917 (1 Oct.) picture postcard (Aberdeen, Sierra Leone) to England, marked “On ActiveService”, showing Freetown c.d.s., censor’s blue crayon “3” and straight-line “PASSED BYCENSOR” h.s. (Martin & Walton Type 1B) £60-80

1486 � 1917 (26 Oct.) envelope to USA, bearing 1914 21⁄2d. tied by Freetown c.d.s. and showingstraight-line “PASSED BY CENSOR” h.s. (Martin & Walton Type 1B) alongside £60-80

1487 � 1917 (14 Dec.) picture postcard (Ant Hill, Sierra Leone, Protectorate) to Scotland,bearing 1914 1d. tied by Freetown c.d.s. and showing straight-line “Passed by Censor” h.s.(Martin & Walton Type 2) without censor’s crayon number. Rare as such. £100-120

1488 � 1918 (15 Feb.) envelope to USA, bearing 1914 21⁄2d. (a little soiled) tied by Freetownc.d.s. and showing straight-line “PASSED BY CENSOR” with framed “1” in half oval (Martin& Walton Type 3) in black. £100-120

1489 � 1918 (2 Mar.) 1d. stationery envelope to London, cancelled by Freetown c.d.s. andshowing straight-line “PASSED BY CENSOR” with framed “1” in half oval (Martin & WaltonType 3) in black. £100-120

1490 � 1918 (30 June) envelope to Cape Town, marked “N.G. Plowman Lieut, W. York Regt”at lower left, bearing 1914 1d. (soiled) tied by Freetown c.d.s. and showing straight-line“PASSED BY CENSOR” with framed “1” in half oval (Martin & Walton Type 3) in black. £100-120

1491 � 1918 (2 Dec.) 1d. stationery envelope to London, uprated with 1914 1⁄2d. (damaged),cancelled by light “MOYAMBA/SIERRA LEONE” c.d.s., showing straight-line “PASSED BYCENSOR” with framed “11” in half oval (Martin & Walton Type 3) in black with Freetownc.d.s. on reverse. £100-120

1492 � 1918 (3 Dec.) picture postcard (Freetown depicting aerial masts) to Switzerland, bearing1914 1d. tied by “SEGBWEMA/SIERRA LEONE” and Freetown datestamps and showingstraight-line “PASSED BY CENSOR” h.s. (Martin & Walton Type 3) but without censornumber. Scarce. £100-120

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1493 �� B 1948-52 selection comprising, perf. 14 20c. block of twelve (4x3, one stamp defective),perf. 171⁄2 x 18 15c. blocks of four (2), six and nine and 20c. block of nine. Fineunmounted mint. S.G. £602 £100-120


SOUTH AUSTRALIA

1494 � A collection of Travelling Post Office marks, comprising 1864 (20 Jan.) envelope fromShea Oak Log (near Gawler) to Adelaide, bearing rouletted 2d. and showing despatchc.d.s. on face, the reverse with a superb strike of the unframed “P.O. RAILWAY/2/S.A.”c.d.s., 1884 Court of Insolvency wrapper envelope (opened-out) from Port Augusta toPoint Lawly and redirected with manuscript “Left Pt. Lawly Try Port Germanie”, frankedwith 1d. showing Court of Insolvency cachet alongside “UNCLAIMED” h.s. and showingfine “P.A. RAILWAY” squared-circle d.s. and four other datestamps, and 1912 (Mar.) 1d.olive-green letter card from Orroroo to Victoria cancelled by fine “P.A. RAILWAY” c.d.s.;1885 large part envelope fom Kandina to England franked at 6d. and showing, on reverse(part only), a fine strike of the “KADINA RAILWAY/2” squared-circle d.s. (the earliest daterecorded), 1896 envelope from Renmark (South of Hamley Bridge) to England frankedat 21⁄2d. and showing, on reverse, “KADINA RAILWAY/4” small c.d.s. confirming that mailguards “jumped the guage” at Hamley Bridge, and 1906 envelope to U.S.A. franked at21⁄2d. and showing, on reverse, fine “KADINA RAILWAY/1” large c.d.s.; 1900 card fromLaura to Sicily, marked “Printed Matter”, showing “1D/MORE TO PAY” h.s. deleted and,on face, a partially fine strike of the “P.P. RAILWAY/6” c.d.s.; 1902 1d. card to Adelaidecancelled with fine “SOUTHERN RAILWAY/2” squared-circle d.s. and 1907 envelope(opened-out) from Milang to Tasmania franked at 2d. and bearing 4d. Postage Duecancelled at Hobart, the reverse showing fine “SOUTHERN RAILWAY/4” squared-circle d.s.;1895 1d. card to Port Augusta cancelled with fine “TEROWIE RAILWAY/3” c.d.s. and 1904envelope to Tasmania bearing 1d. (2) twice cancelled with “EXPRESS RAILWAY” c.d.s., 1905and 1907 envelopes to Tasmania cancelled with Gawler Railway and Mintaro Railwaysquared-circle d.s. Condition mixed in places with some rebacked though an unusualgroup £250-300

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1495 � 1893 (16 Dec.) wrapper from Bremersdorp to Holland, bearing 1889-90 perf. 121⁄2 2d.olive-bistre (2) with variety “Swazielan” and neatly cancelled with squared-circle d.s.,arrival c.d.s. (14.1) on reverse; a very rare franking. Photo £2,500-3,000


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1496 � A collection of main Line Travelling Post Office covers, comprising 1884 part printedLetter Bill form from Anthill Ponds Post Office marked “Mail for Green Ponds viaBrighton”, closed with three part “POST OFFICE/Crown/ANTHILL PONDS” red wax sealsand with a fair strike of the horseshoe-framed dumb datestamp, 1885 printed Letter Billform from Campbell Town to Green Ponds, closed with a complete (cracked) “POSTOFFICE/Crown/CAMPBELL TOWN” red wax seal and showing fine circular dumbdatestamp; 1896 (Mar.) 1d. pink postcard from Hobart to Launceston, cancelled withdefaced “41” obliterator and showing Launceston and “T.M.L. RY. NO.3” c.d.s. alongside,1896 (11 Aug.) front from Launceston to Hobart bearing 2d. with dumb obliterator andshowing superb “T.M.L. RY. NO. 2” c.d.s alongside, 1899 (11 Feb.) envelope fromLaunceston to Campbell Town bearing 1d. (2) with dumb obliterators and showing“T.M.L. RY. NO. 1” c.d.s. alongside, 1903 envelope to Hobart, bearing 2d. plus 1d. (LateFee for posting on the train after the P.O. closed) each cancelled with fine “T.M.L.RY. NO.3” c.d.s., 1904 large part envelope (opened-out) from Burnie to Hobart showing superb“T.M.L. RY. NO. 1” c.d.s. on reverse, and 1908 postcard to Huon bearing 1d. (soiled)cancelled by good “T.M.L. RY. NO. 2” c.d.s.; also 1913-16 postcards (2) and OHMS re-used Births and Deaths Registration form showing, between then, T.P.O. Nos. 1-3.Generally fine £200-250

1497 � A collection of Western Line Travelling Post Office covers, comprising 1892 (22 Aug.)1d. red postcard from Latrobe to Launceston, cancelled with a fine strike of the“LAUNCESTON” obliterator and with arrival c.d.s. for the same date at lower left corner;1906 (Feb.) 1d. red card, uprated with 1d. (late Fee) from Railton to Launceston, eachcancelled with fine “T.P.O. NO. 5” c.d.s., 1907 envelope (opened-out) from Cressy toCampbell Town bearing 2d. and showing, on reverse, both “T.P.O. NO. 3” and “T.P.O. NO.4” c.d.s., illustrating that mail could be transferred from one T.P.O. to another (believedto be the only such example recorded), 1908 envelope from Stanley to Deloraine bearing1d. and showing, on reverse, fine “T.P.O. NO. 4” c.d.s., and 1909 envelope to NewNorfolk bearing 1d. (3) cancelled with “T.P.O. NO. 6” c.d.s.; a few small imperfectionsthough a scarce group. Also one Commonwealth period cover £140-180

TOGO

British Occupation

x1498 � 1914 (7 Sept.) lines 3mm. apart, 10pf. carmine horizontal pair cancelled with French typeAnecho c.d.s. and tied to small piece. Holcombe Opinion (1995) states “BritishOccupation stamps although not officially valid in the French territory were accepted”. S.G. H3, £200+ £80-100

1499 �� B 1914 (Oct.) narrow setting, “One penny” on 5pf. green, a complete mint sheet (10x10)with two showing variety “TOG”, [37] and [87], and fourteen showing thin “y” in“PENNY”; a few split perfs and minor faults in margin. A unique multiple. S.G. H28/a/b,£827 £300-400

1500 � 1914 (28 Oct.), (8 Dec.) and (18 Dec.) picture postcards ex the “Pyle” correspondenceto London (each with addressee’s name removed), the first bearing German Togo 5pf. incombination with unoverprinted Gold Coast 1d., the second bearing French 1914 “10”on 5pf., the last bearing 1914 (Oct.) 2mm. setting 5pf. in combination with French 1914(Oct.) 25pf., all tied by “LOME/TOGO” c.d.s., fine. Unusual frankings. £250-300

1501 � 1914 (2 Dec.) picture postcard to London, marked “Togoland Field Force”, bearingunoverprinted Gold Coast 1d. tied by “LOME/TOGO” c.d.s. and showing German “Lome(Togo)” h.s. in violet that was used to overprint registration labels. An early expeditionarycard. Photo £150-180

1502 � 1914 (10 Dec.) picture postcard (Catholic Church, Lome) from the same correspondenceas last to Liverpool and re-addressed to London, bearing unoverprinted Gold Coast 1d.tied by “LOME/TOGO” c.d.s. and showing arrival d.s. alongside. Photo £120-150


1503 � 1915 envelope (191x125mm; faults) to Devon, bearing 1915 (May) 1⁄2d. pair cancelled intransit in London (21.7) and showing straight-line “PAQUEBOT” h.s. applied in Londonin violet (Hosking Fig. 69) £80-100

1504 � 1915 (29 Jan.) envelope to Somerset, marked “From H. Symonds, Telegraph, British FieldForce, Lome, Togoland, W. Africa”, bearing unoverprinted Gold Coast 1d. tied by“LOME/TOGO” c.d.s., no other markings; the envelope with three vertical creases notsignificantly affecting appearance. Photo £150-180

x1505 � 1916 1⁄2d. to 20s. set of twelve with additional 3d., fine mint. S.G. H47-58, £200 £80-100

1506 � 1917 (19 Mar.) envelope (with original contents) from Major E.D.O. Rew to his sister inIpswich, bearing 1916-20 1d. tied by “LOME/TOGO” c.d.s. and showing Accra transit d.s.(20.3). Photo £200-250

Note: Major Rew was the officer commanding the British forces in Togoland from 25th June1915, and was also Political Officer in the Gold Coast service. His sister, Mrs Litchford, wasmarried to a fellow officer, Rowland Litchford.

1507 � 1917 (6 May) and (27 June) coloured picture postcards to England, bearing 1916-20 1d.and 1⁄2d. respectively, both affixed to picture side and tied by “LOME/TOGO” c.d.s. Anattractive pair £60-80

1508 � 1918 (25 May) OHMS envelope (230x105mm.) registered from Major E.W.O. Rew,officer commanding British forces in Togo to Essex, bearing 1916-20 1⁄2d. (6, some smallfaults) tied by “LOME/TOGO” c.d.s. and showing provisional registration label. Photo £200-250

1509 � 1919 (5 May) envelope (with original contents) registered from Lt. Col. Rew,commander of British forces in Togo, to his sister, Mrs Litchford, in Essex, bearing 1916-20 1d. strip of three tied by “LOME/TOGO” c.d.s. and showing registration labelalongside; the envelope with some small faults and slightly soiled. Photo £200-250

Postal Stationery Cards

1510 � 1915 “One Halfpenny” on 5pf. reply paid card, fine unused. Very rare, no more than 25thought to exist unused or used £100-120

Censored Mail

1511 � 1916 (28 Dec.) envelope (218x144mm.) registered to Switzerland, bearing 1915 (May)1/- and 1916-20 1⁄2d. to 6d., 2/- and 2/6d., all tied by “LOME/TOGO” c.d.s. and showingtwo different French military censor markings applied in France; and 1917 (2 Feb.)envelope registered to Switzerland, bearing 1915 (May) 1/- and 1916-20 3d., 6d. and2/-, all tied by “LOME/TOGO” c.d.s. and showing “CONTROLE POSTALE MILITAIRE” labelapplied in France £120-150

1512 � 1917 (19 Feb.) picture postcard to Derby, bearing 1916-20 1d. tied by “LOME/TOGO”c.d.s. and showing circular “PASSED BY CENSOR/Crown” h.s. (Martin & Walton Type 2)in black applied in transit in the Gold Coast. Most unusual. Photo £150-180

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1513 � 1917 (20 July) envelope registered to Switzerland, bearing 1916-20 1d. (2) and 21⁄2d. tiedby “LOME/TOGO” c.d.s., showing red manuscript registration marking and, at right,“OPENED BY/CENSOR./AT LOME.” label (Martin & Walton Type 2A) tied by Accra andarrival datestamps; the envelope with some stains. Rare, one of two recorded examples.Photo

1514 � 1917 (29 Sept.) envelope registered to Switzerland, bearing 1916-20 6d. tied by“LOME/TOGO” c.d.s., showing another strike alongside, provisional registration label,“Opened by Censor/at Lome” label (Martin & Walton Type 3; earliest recorded date) with,on reverse, London (16.11) and arrival datestamps. Rare. Photo £250-300

1515 � 1918 (June) unstamped envelope to France, marked “On active service”, showing“LOME/TOGO” c.d.s. and, on reverse, “Opened by Censor/at Lome” label (Martin &Walton Type 3) with French arrival c.d.s. Rare. Photo £250-300

1516 � 1919 (10 Mar.) envelope registered to Switzerland, bearing 1916-20 1⁄2d., 1d., 2d., 21⁄2d.and 3d., all tied by “LOME/TOGO” c.d.s. and showing “Opened by Censor/at Lome” label(Martin & Walton Type 3; damaged at left); the envelope with central vertical crease £150-180

1517 � 1919 (21 July) envelope to Sweden, bearing 1916-20 21⁄2d. (2) tied by “LOME/TOGO”c.d.s. and showing, at top, two “Opened by Censor/at Lome” labels (Martin & WaltonType 3), one with part torn away where it obscured the adhesives; the envelope withcreases. Photo £300-400

R.M.S. AppamR.M.S. Appam left Dakar on 11th January 1916 with the West African mail. She was captured by theGerman cruiser “Moewe” and sailed to the United States. The passengers and mail were released and takento Falmouth. The mail arrived in London on 18th February 1916

1518 � 1915 (29 Dec.) envelope registered to Cambridge, bearing 1915 (May) 2d. pair, the leftstamp showing variety small “F”, neatly cancelled by “LOME/TOGO” c.d.s., marked “SSAppam” at top left, showing provisional registration label, “Passed by Censor/at/Lome(Togo)” h.s. in violet (Martin & Walton Type 1) with red crayon initials of H. Brooks, apost office official, below and, on reverse, London and arrival datestamps. Photo £250-300

1519 � 1917 (10 Nov.) India 1a. stationery card from Calcutta addressed to “Mahomed Hossain,Saloon Boy of sunken Steamer, S.S. Clan Mactavish” POW in Zossen Camp, marked “ForCivil Prisoner of War” and showing violet Bombay circular censor. Also a used picturepostcard of the Captain, officers and crew of the S.S. “Möwe”. Photo £300-400

Note: On 16th January the German raider “Möwe” attacked the armed merchant SS ClanMactavish, carrying a cargo from NZ to UK, 120 miles from Funchal. 17 of the ClanMactavish’s crew were killed and the Captain and two gunners plus some Lascars wereretained by the “Möwe” to help work the ship until it arrived in Germany and were theninterned. The remainder were put aboard the SS Appam, which sailed the following day forthe USA, the “Möwe” returning to Germany.

Prisoner of War Mail

1520 � 1914 (30 Dec.) envelope to Anecho, bearing unoverprinted Gold Coast 1d. tied by“LOME/TOGO” c.d.s., showing red manuscript “Passed Censor, S. Pope” (Gold Coast postalofficial), and “SM, Prisonnier de Guerre” overstruck by circular “DAHOMEY ETDEPENDANCES/COMMANDANT/MILITAIRE/AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE” cachet in blue and, onreverse, the very rare “POPO/DAHOMEY ET DEPENDENCES” double-ring d.s. with “GRAND”excised. Photo £300-400

1521 � 1915 (Nov.) unstamped “Prisoners of War.” from a German POW at Lofthouse ParkCamp, Wakefield addressed to Lome, showing circular “POST FREE/P.C./PRISONERS OFWAR” cachet in blue-black and, on reverse, London (6.11) and arrival datestamps; theenvelope with some stains on face panel. Photo £300-400

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x1522 � 1926 (11 Feb.) envelope to Toledo bearing 1923 1⁄2p., 1924 1⁄4p. (2) and Saudi Arabiafiscal 1⁄2p. tied by scarce type C4 cancellations of Madaba, the envelope with flap missingand a few small faults at top, otherwise fine. Photo. S.G. 113, 126, etc. Photo £150-200

TRANSVAAL

1523 1870-77 First Republic selection (38) including 1870 fine roulette 1d. and 6d. unused,1870 (May-June) Viljoen, thick paper imperf. 1d. and medium paper rouletted 1d., bothunused, 1874 Davis 6d. (2) used, 1875-77 Stamp Commission used selection and a fewforgeries and reprints; fair to fine £200-300

1524 � 1870 (1 May) Otto, imperforate wide setting, 6d. bright ultramarine, a large examplewith part original gum; fine. S.G. 2. Photo £200-250

PROVENANCE:Dr. Alan Drysdall, 2006

1525 � 1870 (1 May) Otto, fine roulette 151⁄2 to 16, wide setting, 1d. orange-red, 6d.ultramarine (two distinct shades) and 1/- emerald-green, fresh unused without gum; fine.S.G. 4b, 5, 6b, £480 £150-200


1526 � 1877 (Apr.-June) V.R. Transvaal collection (43) including Type 4 overprint in red on 6d.,1/- and two forgeries, Type 4 overprint in black, pelure paper 1d. used (2), stout hard-surfaced paper 1d. (7, three unused), soft coarse paper, imperforate 1d. (3), 3d. (2) and1/- (2, one with inverted overprint) unused, and used selection to 1/- (3, one withinverted overprint), fine roulette 1d. and 1/- (2) and wide roulette 1/- used; fair to fine.Cat. £2,500+ £300-400

1527 � 1877 (June) stout hard-surfaced paper, imperforate 1d. bright red, variety overprintinverted, neatly cancelled “8”; fine and scarce. S.G. 98a, £500. Photo £250-300

1528 � 1877 (June) coarse, soft white paper, imperforate 1/- yellow-green, variety overprintinverted, lightly cancelled; minor thins though of superb appearance. Scarce. S.G. 108a,£500. Photo £200-250

PROVENANCE:W.H. Crocker, 1938

1529 1877 (Aug.) 6d. blue on rose small group (11), comprising imperforate strip of three,[27-29] with [29] showing barred “6”, and a single, both unused with large part originalgum, used (5, one bisected on small piece and two with inverted overprint), and fineroulette (2, one with inverted overprint) used; faults in places though mostly with fourmargins and of good to fine appearance. S.G. 113, 114, £800+ £200-250

1530 1877 (Sept.) - 79 collection with both Types 6 and 7 overprints and includingimperforate range with some minor type varieties, fine roulette small selection and wideroulette 1d. and 6d. blue on green (not guaranteed); 1878-80 selection to 2/- and 1879(Aug.-Sept.) imperforate unused and used selection, fine roulette 1d. used and a 3d.,purporting to be pin-perf. about 17 (not guaranteed) on front to Pretoria; conditionmixed though an interesting lot £600-800

1531 � 1879 (Apr.) Surcharged “1 Penny” in black, a selection comprising S.G. Types 10, 11 (2, one cancelled “23”), 12 (2, one marginal), 13 (2), 14, 15 (4 with a horizontal pair,[44-45], the left-hand stamp with Yardley Type 1a with broken “Y”) and 16; generallygood to fine. S.G. 140-146, £825 £250-300


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1532 � 1879 surcharged in red, Types 10 and 16, unused with part original gum; scarce. S.G.140a, 146a, £950. Photo £300-350

1533 1882-97 Second Republic collection including 1883 issue selection, 1885-93 mint andused selection to £5 used (Holcombe Opinion, 1993) with a few reprints to 10/-, 1885-93 selection of Surcharges, 1885-96 selection to 10/- with some reprints and a few laterto 2/6d.; generally good to fine £100-120

1534 � 1898 (19 Mar.) envelope from Johannesburg to “Millwood Gold Fields Knipsud”, bearing1883-93 2d. (defective) cancelled by Johannesburg c.d.s. (an early type with the nameonly changed in 1887) and showing, on reverse, Kimberley (22.3), Millwood (28.3,Putzel extremely rare) and Cape Town (29.3) c.d.s. An interesting and unusual coveraddressed to a gold field not mentioned by Ken Kutz in his handbook “Gold Fever”.Photo £250-300

1535 1900-09 Second British Occupation collection including 1900 V.R.I. selection to 10/-with a few forgeries, 1902-03 values to 10/- mint, 1903 £5 overprinted “SPECIMEN”,1904-09 values to £1 (some with Telegraph cancellations) and Postage Dues with a mintset; generally good to fine £120-150

1536 � 1905 1d. scarlet, watermark Cabled Anchor of Cape of Good Hope, neatly cancelledwith 1907 Johannesburg c.d.s.; fine. S.G. 274b, £325. Photo £150-200

PROVENANCE:William Frazer, March 2004

TRINIDAD

x1537 � �+ 1851-56 (1d.) blue block of eight (4x2), fresh and fine with large part original gum, and(1d.) deep blue upper right corner block of four with large part original gum, the upperpair crossed by diagonal crease. S.G. 3, 4, £760+ £300-400

x1538 � –– (1d.) brick-red vertical strip of three with sheet margin at right, just clear to goodmargins on the other sides, unused with large part original gum. S.G. 8, £540+. Photo £250-300

x1539 � �+ 1860 (Aug.) clean-cut perf. 14-161⁄2, 6d. deep green block of four, fresh unused with largepart original gum. A fine and scarce multiple. S.G. 50, £1,100+. Photo £600-700

PROVENANCE:William Frazer, October 2003

1540 1883-1909 mint and used collection, the mint include 1883-94 set with additional 5/-,1896-1906 set to 5/- (2), 1901-06 set, 1904-09 set with additional shades to 1/-, 5/-and £1, and Official 1894 set; the used with 1896 10/- (2, both with Registrar Generalc.d.s.), a few later and Postage Due 1885 (2) and 1905-06 sets; a few faults in placesthough generally of good to fine appearance. Cat. £1,775 £400-500

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

1541 � 1913-60 mint collection with the basic issues complete, additional stamps include 1913-22 £1, 1922-28 5/- (2), 1935-37 to 72c. and 1938-44 to 60c., also some used. Generallyfine. Cat. £1,425 £300-350

1542 � �+ 1938-44 1c. (2), 2c. (2), 3c. black and scarlet, 3c. green and purple-brown (2), 4c.chocolate, 4c. scarlet (2), 5c. (2), 6c. (2), 8c. (2), 12c. (2, one black and purple), 24. (2)and 60c. blocks of four, some marginal or corner, fine mint. Cat. £444+ £150-180

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1543 � 1900-60 mint collection with the basic issues complete, some additional values/shades inplaces including 1900 3/- and 5/-, also a few used with 1909-11 2/- and 3/-; generallyfine. Cat. £1,100+ £300-350

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1544 � A collection of Travelling Post Offices comprising, 1873 (19 Nov.) envelope (opened-outand rebacked) from Faradale to Knyeton bearing 2d. violet (faults) cancelled “109” andshowing, on reverse, superb “UP TRAIN/MG3” c.d.s., despatch and arrival c.d.s., 1893 1d.envelope to Melbourne, 1898 1⁄2d. wrapper to Melbourne and 1902 1d. red card to NewSouth Wales, all cancelled with “UP TRAIN/MG3” small c.d.s. from the first and secondperiods of use, the last showing inverted “2” year code, 1897 11⁄2d. on 2d. card fromBendigo to England cancelled by “DOWN TRAIN/MG3” small octagon d.s., and 1907envelope (rebacked internally) to Tasmania bearing 1d. pair sharing fine “UPTARIN/M.G.3” small c.d.s.; 1879 (13 June) 1d. violet card (light crease) from Castlemaineto Carlton cancelled with superb first period “UP TRAIN/MG3/T.P.O/3” duplex,Melbourne c.d.s. (14.6) also on face, arrival c.d.s. (14.6) on reverse, 1895 (25 Nov.)Havelock/Foster’s 1d. blue card from Echuca to Melbourne and 1898 (1 Oct.) 1d. pinkcard (soiled) to Melbourne, both showing fine/superb strikes of the second period “UPTRAIN/MG3/T.P.O/3” duplex, the Havelock card being a very late date of use which hadbeen officially withdrawn from sale on 19 November; 1880, 1881 and 1883 1d. violetcards all from Sandhurst to Melbourne, each cancelled with superb “T.P.O./4” in oval ofbars, the first two with “UP TRAIN/GM4” small c.d.s. error, the first on reverse, the secondon face, the third with large “UP TRAIN/M.G.4” c.d.s. (the earliest recorded date of use)on reverse; 1899 (29 June) 1d. orange card from Korumburra to Melbourne andcancelled with superb “UP TRAIN/M.G. 2/T.P.O/2” small duplex, and 1911 (3 July)envelope (complete with letter headed “Cranbourne”, stains on reverse) to Melbourneand bearing 1d. red cancelled with fine “T.P.O. 7/UP” Commonwealth type c.d.s. Also 1919 card from Castlemaine to Sorrento Post Office with “T.P.O.3” Commonwealthtype, 1896 1d. blue wrapper to Perth cancelled with “DEUTSCHE/SEEPOST/AUSTRALISCHE/HAUPLINIE/f” c.d.s., believed to be the sole recorded example of mailfrom Victoria with this datestamp, 1899 picture postcard to Sydney, and 1900 and 1902picture postcards to Melbourne, each bearing German 10pf. cancelled with“DEUTSCHE/SEEPOST/AUSTRALISCHE/HAUPLINIE” c.d.s., the first and last from Fremantlewith “PAQUEBOT.” h.s. £300-350

x1545 � 1850-53 Original state of dies 2d. brownish lilac Second Printing [17], close to goodmargins, neatly cancelled with Butterfly “15” (Geelong) in blue; tiny corner crease andminute thin-spot, otherwise very fine. S.G. 3. Photo £180-200

PROVENANCE:Gary Diffen, November 2007

x1546 � 1854-57 Campbell and Fergusson 1d. Ninth Printing, Stones 4/5, pink [3] and [8],good to very large margins, the latter cancelled with Butterfly “1”; the latter with pinholein right margin and small thin towards top, otherwise fine. S.G. 28. Photo £60-80

PROVENANCE:Gary Diffen, November 2007

1547 � 1863 (25 May) entire from Richmond to the Secretary of the Post Office, Melbournebearing 186 (24 Apr.) Emblem perf. 12 2d. dull reddish lilac cancelled with “71” duplexand believed to be the earliest recorded date of use of this stamp, 1861 (24 Aug.)envelope from Melbourne to England bearing Beaded Oval 6d. black (stains) used justfour days after it’s issue, 1871 (2 June) mourning envelope (flap missing) fromWedderburn “Via Brindisi” to Scotland, bearing Laureated 1d. yellow-green and 6d. blue(2) very lightly cancelled and showing, on reverse, light despatch c.d.s, Melbourne (3.1)and arrival c.d.s. (20.2); an attractive example of the short-lived 1/1d. rate, and 1896 (13Jan.) OHMS envelope with Frank stamp of the Minister of Defence and an imprint of theVictorian Naval Forces, from Melbourne to a lieutenant in the Admiralty in London,redirected locally and again to Liverpool, three U.K. transit c.d.s. on reverse; small faultsthough very scarce £300-350

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1548 1864-99 unused/mint and used collection (100), the unused/mint including 1866 1d.(2) and 6d. (3, one with large “V”), 1867-70 1d. (3), 4d. (3) and 1/- on greyish paperupper left corner example showing missing perforation holes (ex. Frazer), 1867 framessuperimposed 1/- (3, one clearly showing double frame at foot), 1868 1/- (2), 1878 1d.(3, one watermark upright), 1879-80 1d. (3) and 21⁄2d. (2), 1883-84 set (2), 1887-89selection to 1/-, 1888 4d. on 1/- (2) and 1899 set with some additional values to 1/-;the used with 1867-70 1d. (3) and 4d., 1879-80 21⁄2d., 1887-89 values to 1/- and 1899set less 6d.; a few small faults though of generally good to fine appearance. Cat. £4,400 £800-1,000

1549 � 1904-64 mint collection with the basic issues virtually complete, additional items include1904 6d. to 5/-; also a few used; largely fine. Cat. £770 £200-250

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

1550 � 1854-55, imperf., 4d. pale blue, close to good margins, lightly cancelled with barred“16”, variety “P” of “PENCE” with small head (R9/15). S.G. 3r, £1,300. Photo £200-300

ZANZIBAR

x1551 � 1896-1936 used collection (165), including 1896 set, 1897 Surcharges, 1899-1901 set,1904 Surcharges, 1904 (June) set, 1908-09 to 30r., 50r. and 200r., 1913 to 200r., 1914-22 to 5r., 1921-29 values to 20r., etc., generally good to fin though with the high valuecancellations not guaranteed £1,700-1,800

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1552 � 1892 (27 Apr.) blue envelope (222x104mm.) registered from Nkandhla to Germany,bearing 1888-93 6d. purple on rose-red and Natal Postal Fiscal 1d. dull mauve (10) allcancelled with “NKANDHLA/ZULULAND” triple-ring d.s. in violet and showing LondonRegistered oval d.s. (22.5) at foot, the reverse with Eshowe (29.4), Dundee (30.4) andarrival (date unclear) c.d.s.; vertical crease at centre and some stains though a remarkablefranking from this small office. Photo £1,800-2,000


1553 � 1897 (Oct.) envelope registered from Eshowe to Canada, bearing 1894-96 1⁄2d., 3d. and6d. neatly cancelled with double-ring d.s., showing “R” in oval h.s. and LondonRegistered oval d.s. (12.11), various Canadian c.d.s. on reverse; attractive. Photo £200-250

1554 � 1898 (2 Nov.) soldier’s envelope from “No. 3838 Pte J Woods Dett 1st. Leic. Regt. EshoweZululand S A” to England, countersigned by the Commanding and Natal 1881 1d. rosetied by double-circle d.s., weak Dundee and arrival c.d.s. on reverse; trace of soiling,otherwise fine. Photo £2,000-2,500

ALBANIA

1555 � 1914 5pa. on 2q., 10pa. on 5q., both surcharge inverted, mint, fine. S.G. 40a, 41a,£200. Photo £80-100

1556 � �A 1928 Vl––rë-Brindisi Air set (2f. and 3f. comma for stop after “1921” variety), large partoriginal gum, fine. S.G. 222-228, £500+. Photo £120-150

1557 � �A 1929 “Kingdom of Albania” Air set, mint or very lightly hinged, fine. S.G. 270-276,£1,600. Photo £300-350

BRAZIL

1558 � 1843 slightly worn impression 90(r.) grey-black, part of “CORREIO GERALDA DA CORTE”double ring cancellation, frame lines intact, fine. S.G. 6, £750. Photo £200-250

EGYPT

x1559 � �B 1872-75 Penasson 10pa. mauve perforation 121⁄2 x 131⁄2, a complete sheet of two hundred(10x20) with large part original gum; some split and/or reinforced perforations in places.A rare sheet. S.G. 29, £1,200+ £1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:Royal Philatelic Collection, 2001 (Lot 172)

Gaza, Egyptian Occupation

x1560 1948 (Sept.) envelope franked 1948 10m. violet with Hebron bilingual cancellation,addressed to P.O.W. Camp No 1, violet International Red Cross cachet and Egyptiancensor cachets, fine and scarce £120-150

FINLAND

x1561 � 1901-15 selection of thirty-six, including 1901 5p. imperf. Plate Proof pair in back, 5p.deep olive-green corner block of four (M. Ossa Certificate, 1979), 1m. imperf. colour trialpair on brown and purple, etc., chiefly fine £200-250

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1562 � 1849-52 15c. green, large part original gum, large balanced margins, superb fresh colour.A very fine and attractive example of this rare stamp. Roumet Certificate (2000). SignedCalves. S.G. 4, Yvert 2, €25,000. Photo £5,000-6,000

1563 � 1853-61 25c. blue, large part original gum, from the foot of the sheet showing marginalrule (“ligne d’encadrement”), large margins other sides, wonderful fresh colour, fine andrare. Roumet Certificate (2000). S.G. 63, Yvert 15, €5,500. Photo £1,500-2,000

1564 � 1936 (7 April) envelope registered to Buenos Aires bearing Sower 15c., 1935Intellectuals set with additional 50c. + 1c., 1935 2f., 1936-37 Nansen 75c. + 50c., alsoBelgium 1935, Italy 1936 and Mexico 1933 covers all also to Buenos Aires, Argentina1938 cover to Switzerland £100-120

x1565 �A � 1936 (25 Oct.) Paris - Saigon Air race, envelope franked Peace 50c. with Le Bourgetcancellation and India 3p. with “KARACHI AIR” cancellation, special violet cachet, signedby the pilots Arnoux and Japy, the attempt terminated at Karachi due to an accident and“Voyage interrompu/le 26-10-1936 à Karachi” cachet applied; fine. Photo £120-150

FRENCH COLONIES

Cameroons

1566 � 1915 (10 Nov.) “Corps Expéditionnaire” overprint on Gabon, 1c. to 2f. set of fifteen,large part original gum, the 75c. with small thin at top otherwise fine. Calves or Brunguarantees. S.G. 1-15, £2,076. Photo £500-600

1567 � 1916 (Jan.) “Occupation Française du Cameroun” on Middle Congo 1c. to 45c. and onFrench Congo 15c. to 2f. (centred to left), fine with large part original gum. S.G. 16-29,£1,250. Photo £250-300


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Civilian Mail

1568 � 1915 (12 Mar.) German Kamerun 10pf. stationery card to Paris, neatly cancelled byfavour “TRESOR ET POSTES AUX ARMEE/CAMEROUN” c.d.s. in blue, fine. Photo £120-150

1569 � 1915 (11 Apr.) envelope ex the “Simonet” correspondence to Paris, bearing NorthernNigeria 21⁄2d. tied by “YOLA. NORTHERN NIGERIA” double-ring d.s. and showing, onreverse, Naraguta transit datestamp (26.4). Photo £200-250

Note: Capt. Simonet commanded the third company of the Régiment Indigène du Tchad, inBrisset’s column.

1570 � 1915 (16 June) unstamped picture postcard from Duala to Paris, showing fine circular“TRESOR ET POSTE/AUX/ARMÉES” handstamp in violet. A fine example on non-militarymail. Photo £150-180

1571 � 1915 (1 Sept.) envelope ex the “Simonet” correspondence to Paris, bearing NorthernNigeria 1d. pair in combination with Nigeria 1⁄2d., both clearly tied by “YOLA. NORTHERNNIGERIA” double-ring d.s. and showing, on reverse, Lokoja transit d.s. (11.9). Photo £200-250

1572 � 1915 (10 Dec.) envelope registered to Libreville, Gabon, bearing 1915 (Nov.) 35c. tiedby “TRESOR ET POSTES AUX ARMEE/CAMEROUN” c.d.s. in blue, showing boxed “R” in violetwith arrival c.d.s. (12.12) on reverse; the envelope with central vertical fold. Photo £150-180

Military Mail

1573 � 1915 unstamped envelope to Le Havre, marked “Colonne français du Cameroun”,showing three-quarter strike of circular “TRESOR ET POSTE/AUX/ARMÉES” h.s. in blue andpart Paris Etranger datestamp (18.2); the envelope slightly truncated at top and withaddressee’s name deleted £150-180

1574 � 1915 unstamped envelope from Edea to Paris, marked “Colonne expeditn du Camerouns,Franchise militaire”, showing fine circular “TRESOR ET POSTE/AUX/ARMÉES” h.s. in violetwith arrival datestamp (20.9) alongside. Photo £150-180

1575 � 1915 unstamped envelope from Lt. Pontich to Cap Lopez, Gabon, marked “Colonne duSud Cameroun”, showing circular “LE COMMANDANT DE LA CIRCONSCRIPTIONOKANO/AEF/GABON” cachet in black and “MITZIG/GABON” double-ring transit d.s. (11.8)with N’Djole (18.9) and arrival (29.8) datestamps on reverse. Photo £150-180

1576 � 1915 unstamped envelope to France, showing superb circular “TRESOR ETPOSTE/AUX/ARMÉES” h.s. in violet, “MATADI A BORDEAUX/L.L. No 4” octagonal d.s. (3.9),unframed “AFRIQUE” ship’s h.s. with arrival c.d.s. (26.9) on reverse. Photo £150-180

1577 � 1915 unstamped envelope from the French Field Hospital (probably at Edea) to Toulonand redirected to Hyéres, marked “F.M.” and “Colonne Expeditionaire du Cameroun”,showing fine strike of circular “TRESORS ET POSTE/AUX/ARMÉES” handstamp in deepviolet; envelope with small part of flap missing. Photo £300-400

1578 � 1915 unstamped envelope from Colonel Brisset at Yaounde commanding the Tchadcolumn, addressed to Paris, marked “Franchise de Guerre” and “On active service”, andshowing “DUALA/(KAMERUN)” transit datestamp (15.2); the envelope with some minorperipheral faults £60-80

LITERATURE: This cover is illustrated in “The French Navy and AEF Columns” Vol. II by DudleyCobbs, Page 78 and discussed on page 46.

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1579 � 1915 unstamped envelope to Paris, marked “Campagne Franco-Allemande”, showingcircular cachet of the Commandant of Oubangui Chari in blue, “OUESSO/CONGOFRANCAIS” c.d.s. (19.9) and, on reverse, “BRAZZAVILLE/CONGO FRANCAIS” transit d.s.(25.8). Photo £150-180PROVENANCE:This cover is illustrated in “The French Navy and AEF Columns” Vol. II by DudleyCobbs, page 70 and discussed on pages 35 and 36.

1580 � 1915 unstamped envelope from a Master Armourer on the Cruiser “Friant” addressed toFinistere, marked “Correspondance militaire”, showing “MATADI A BORDEAUX/L.L. No 2”octagonal datestamp (16.10) and a weak impression of circular “MARINEFRANCAISE/Cabled Anchor/SERVICE A LA MER” cachet in violet £70-90

1581 � 1915? envelope from Major Marchand, Doctor in charge at Douala Hospital, to Lyon,marked “Colonne expeditionaire francaise Cameroun”, bearing French Cameroon 1915(Nov.) 10c. tied by fine circular “TRESOR ET POSTE/AUX ARMÉES” handstamp in black,showing another fine strike on face with arrival datestamp on reverse. Neat and attractive.Photo £300-400

1582 � 1915? unstamped envelope sent from Eseka by a lieutenant on behalf of a sergeant-majorto Dakar, marked “C.M” (Correspondance Militaire), showing good to fine circular“TRESOR ET POSTE/AUX/ARMÉES” handstamp in black £100-120

1583 � 1915 (31 Jan.) unstamped “CORRESPONDANCE/DES ARMÉES/DE LA REPUBLIQUE” specialmilitary postcard, sent from the quarantine/fever centre in Dakar to Duala and directedto be repatriated to Dakar, showing circular “TRESOR ET POSTE/AUX/ARMÉES” handstampin violet and, on reverse, “BRAZZAVILLE/CONGO-FRANCAIS” double-ring transit d.s. (3.3).Colourful. Photo £150-180

1584 � 1915 (22 Aug.) unstamped envelope from Lt. Gasc at M’Bula to France, marked “ViaYola”, “Troupes franco anglais du Caemeroun Nord” and “On active service, no stampavailable”, showing “YOLA. NORTHERN NIGERIA” double-ring d.s. (14.9) with Lokojatransit c.d.s. (29.9) on reverse; some small faults. Photo £150-180PROVENANCE:This cover is illustrated in “The French Navy and AEF Columns” Vol. II by DudleyCobbs, page 76 and discussed extensively on page 43.

1585 � 1915 (15 Nov.) unstamped picture postcard from a French soldier at Edea to France,showing fine “DUALA/(KAMERUN)” c.d.s. and light arrival datestamp (26.12). Photo £250-300Note: The French Post Office at Duala was opened on 10th November 1915. This is a veryearly date of usage.

1586 � 1916 (11 Mar.) envelope registered from Lt. A. Bouron at Duala to Paris (addressee’sname expunged), marked “Colonne Expeditionaire du Cameroun, Valeur Declarée: Cingcents francs”, bearing French Cameroons 1915 (Nov.) 25c. (3) each tied by “TRESOR ETPOSTES AUX ARMEES/CAMEROUN” c.d.s., showing framed “CHARGÉ” handstamp overstruckby boxed “R” and. on reverse, “MATADI A BORDEAUX/L.L. No 2” octagonal d.s. (14.3) andarrival c.d.s. (4.4); the envelope with light vertical crease towards left. Photo £250-300

1587 � 1916 (6 Apr.) unstamped “TOURING CLUB DE FRANCE” patriotic postcard from Duala toFinistere, showing fine circular “TRESOR ET POSTE/AUX/ARMÉES” handstamp in black andarrival datestamp on reverse; the message reads “Cameroun is ours..We are returning toBrazzaville to train a contingent of black troops for the front..” (transl.). Most attractive £70-90Note: The card was written by Lt. Colonel Hutin who led the Sanga Column of the FrenchForce which captured Nola on 8th October 1914.LITERATURE:This postcard is illustrated in “The French Navy and AEF Columns” Vol. II by DudleyCobb, page 78, and discussed on page 46.

1588 � 1916 (16 May) unstamped envelope from Duala to Paris, marked “Colonne Expd duCameroun - Franchise postale”, showing despatch d.s., circular “TRESOR ETPOSTE/AUX/ARMÉES” handstamp in black and arrival c.d.s. (7.6); the envelope with someminor peripheral faults. Photo £150-180

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1589 � 1916 (30 May) unstamped envelope from Douala to Paris, marked “FM”, showing lightdespatch c.d.s. and fine circular “TRESOR ET POSTE/AUX/ARMÉES” handstamp in black.Photo £250-300

1590 � 1916 (19 July) unstamped envelope to France, showing “DUALA/CAMEROUN” double-ring d.s. and circular “TRESOR ET POSTE/AUX/ARMÉES” h.s. in deep violet, circular“MARINE NATIONALE/Anchor/SERVICE A LA MER” cachet in violet with arrival datestamp(28.8) on reverse. Photo £150-180

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1591 � 1916 (14 Oct.) unstamped envelope to Lyon, headed “S.M.”, signed by theCommandant, showing fine “DUALA/CAMEROUN” double-ring d.s.; the envelope withsmall surface scrape at left £80-100

1592 � 1917 (14 Mar.) unstamped “carte Postale à l’Usage du Militaire” to Paris, showing fineDuala despatch datestamp. Colourful and fine £70-90

1593 � 1917 (26 Apr.) stampless picture postcard (Native King’s palace, Duala), addressedlocally, marked “F.M” and showing, on picture side, “DUALA/(KAMERUN)” c.d.s., fine £70-90

1594 � 1919 (3 Nov.) unstamped envelope to Paris, headed “F.M.”, signed by Adjutant andshowing light “DUALA/KAMERUN” c.d.s.; the envelope with scuff at upper left £70-90

1595 � 1919 (6 Nov.) unstamped envelope to Paris, marked “Service Militaire” and showing“DUALA/CAMEROUN” double-ring d.s.; the envelope a little discoloured £50-60

Dahomey/Benin

1596 � 1890 (10 Sept.) envelope, with original letter, from Ensign Degrenand to his Uncle inIvory Coast, bearing France 15c. Sage tied by “CORR DES ARMEES/L.L. NO 1” double-ringd.s. in blue-black, showing another clearer strike on face with, on reverse, Brazey enPlaine arrival c.d.s.. The contents (translation included) of the letter recount hisexperiences on board ship before Cotonou. Photo £300-400

1597 � 1892 (18 Dec.) unstamped envelope to Cognac, marked “Corps expeditionaire du Benin”,showing “CORRESP MILITAIRE/KOTONOU-BENIN” double-ring d.s. and rare red“ETABLISSEMENTS DU BENIN/LIGNE M NO 1” double-ring d.s. (20.12) with arrivaldatestamp (9.1) on reverse £60-80

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St. Barts

1598 � 1892 (22 Nov.) General Issues 25c. black on pink letter card to England, the messagewritten on reverse and headed “St. Barts via St. Kitts West Indies” with thanks fornewspapers sent, the face with St. Kitts c.d.s. (2.12) alongside the stamp impression,boxed “P.O”, “T” h.s., large “5d” h.s. and “FOREIGN NY TRANSIT” c.d.s. (10.12); a fewsmall faults though most unusual. R.P.S. Certificate (1987). Photo £800-900

St. Pierre and Miquelon

1599 � 1888 (1 May) Canada 1c. blue-grey card to Boston, U.S.A., bearing General Issue 5c.green (perf. faults, affixed upside down at lower left corner) lightly cancelled and withBoston arrival c.d.s. (14.5) cancelling the stamp impression; unusual. Photo £180-200


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French Occupation

1600 � 1914 (2 Sept.) picture postcard to France, marked “Troupes du Togo” and bearing, onpicture side, Dahomey 1913 10c. tied by “SANSANE-MANGU/(TOGO)” c.d.s.; the card withsome minor faults. A rare usage on the second day of the French occupation. Photo £250-300

1601 � 1914 (28 Nov.) envelope registered to Ouidah, Dahomey, bearing 1914 (Oct.) 25pf. pairtied by fine “ANECHO/TOGO” c.d.s. in blue-black, showing blank registration label and,on reverse, Grand Popo (29.11) and arrival datestamps; the envelope with spike hole a leftand a little soiled. Very scarce. Photo £300-400

1602 � 1914 (21 Dec.) envelope registered to the Governor of Dahomey whilst he was on anofficial visit to the River Niger, bearing 1914 (Oct.) “05” on 3pf. strip of three, “10” on5pf., 20pf. and 30pf. in combination with Dahomey 1913 10c., all tied by“ATAKPAME/TOGO” c.d.s., showing provisional registration label and, on reverse, Anecho(7.1), Grand Popo (8.1), Cotonou (10.1) and Save (12.1) datestamps. A rare andattractive franking. Photo £400-500

1603 � 1915 (Mar.?) envelope registered to Dakar, marked “Petit Popo, correspondance militaire”,bearing Gold Coast 1d. strip of four tied by “ANECHO/TOGO” c.d.s., showing registrationlabel and, on reverse, Grand Popo (15.3) and arrival datestamps; the envelope with centralvertical crease which crosses the strip and other lesser faults. Photo £300-400

1604 � 1915 (25 Aug.) unstamped envelope to France, marked “Correspondance militaire,Troupes françaises d’Occupation du Togo”, showing “ATAKPAME/TOGO” c.d.s., “Passed byCensor/at/Lome (Togo)” h.s. in violet and, on reverse, Lome and arrival datestamps. A rareexample of French military mail sent through the British Post Office. Photo £400-500

1605 � 1915 (25 Nov.) envelope from Dahomey to Petit-Popo and altered to Anecho, bearing1913 5c. (2) tied by “OUIDAH/DAHOMEY” double-ring d.s., showing triangular-framed“T” with the charge being paid by 1914 (Oct.) “05” on 5pf. strip of three tied by“ANECHO/TOGO” c.d.s. dated 26 November; the envelope with light central horizontalcrease. A rare and attractive franking. Photo £400-500

1606 � 1916 (19 Oct.) French military postcard to France, bearing British Togo 1916-20 1d.tied by “LOME/TOGO” c.d.s., fine £60-80

1607 � 1916 (11 Dec.) 5c. on 5pf. stationery card registered to Switzerland, uprated withDahomey 20c. (2), all cancelled by “ATAKPAME/TOGO” c.d.s., showing provisionalregistration label with arrival datestamp on reverse. Photo £200-250

1608 � 1916 (11 Dec.) 5c. on 5pf. stationery card to Switzerland, uprated with Dahomey 191320c. (2), all cancelled by “ATAKPAME/TOGO” c.d.s., showing provisional registration label,red London transit c.d.s. and, on reverse, arrival c.d.s.; the card with addressee’s namescratched out. Photo £150-180

1609 � 1916 (17 Dec.) unstamped envelope to Paris, showing fine “ANECHO/TOGO” c.d.s. andcircular “COMMISSAIRE DE LA REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE/COLONIE/DU TOGO” cachet in violetwith arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Rare. Photo £400-500

1610 � 1916 (20 Dec.) envelopes (4) all from the same correspondence to Ivory Coast, bearingDahomey 1913 1c.+4c.+20c., 1c.+2c. (2)+20c., 2c.+4c. (2)+5c.+10c., and 5c.+20c., alltied by “ANECHO/TOGO” c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Grand-Popo, Contonu andAssinie datestamps £100-120

1611 � 1917 (19 Apr.) envelope registered to Lagos, bearing 1916 on Dahomey 1f. tied by“ATAKPAME/TOGO” c.d.s., showing provisional registration label and, on reverse, Lome(20.4) and arrival (14.5) datestamps. A neat and attractive franking £60-80

1612 � 1921 (27 Jan.) envelope ex the “Rew” correspondence registered to Seccondee, GoldCoast, bearing 1916 on Dahomey 5c. (2, one on reverse) and 20c. (2, one torn), all tiedby “STATION/PALIME” c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, provisional registration label withAccra and arrival datestamps; the envelope with faults at top caused through opening £150-180

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1613 � 1915 “5 Centimes” on 5pf. reply paid card, addressed locally, both halves neatly cancelledby “ANECHO/TOGO” c.d.s., fine. Rare, around 25 cards are known. Photo £200-250

1614 � 1916 on Dahomey, 10c. postcard and 10c. letter card, both unused, fine. Scarce £60-80


GERMANY

1615 �A � 1930 Zeppelin South America flight 2m. on card (Seaplane with twin floats) to BuenosAires, Friedrichshafen cancellation, 4m. on envelope to Rio de Janiero with Luftschiffcancellation, both with South America flight cachet in red, 1930 Polar Flight 1m. onsouvenir card to Rotterdam with Luftschiff cancellation, 1933 Chicago flight 2m. onenvelope to Brunswick, additionally franked Hindenburg 5pf., 8pf., 12pf. and 50pf.,Century of Progress flight cachets, good to fine £300-400

1616 � �+ 1935 OSTROPA miniature sheet, with gum, some paper adhering to the reverse butremarkably fine for this issue. S.G. MS576a, £1,200 £300-400

Ghetto Post

1617 � Lodz/Litzmannstadt: 1944 5(pf.), 10(pf.) and 20(pf.), unused as issued or part originalgum (10(pf.)). Signed Z. Korszen. Michel III-V, €300. Also a small format 10(pf.)“used” on piece, Essay 5(pf.) rouletted pair “used” on piece forgeries. Photo £80-100

Allied Occupations

Russian Zones

1618 � Thuringia: 1945 Anti-Fascist Christmas miniature sheet, mint from the upper-left cornerof the sheet, small area of flat gum, otherwise fine and scarce. B. Ströh Certificate (2008).Michel Blok 1x. Photo £100-120

1619 �� 1948 District Handstamps “41 Plauen” 2pf. to 84pf. with both 60pf. (17 values), forty-one unmounted mint sets in blocks (Michel €390 each = €15,990), “Berlin 3” 1m. (17),2m. (16), 3m. (16) and 5m. (11) (Michel €6,050), 1949 Politicians 2pf. to 84pf., 100set in unmounted mint blocks of twenty-five (Michel €65 each = €6,500), also Berlin1948 Black overprint selection with values to 5m.(8), etc., chiefly fine £1,500-1,800

GERMAN COLONIES

Cameroons

1620 � 1901 expedition 5pf. stationery card to Hamburg, headed “Joko 10 Mai”, clearly cancelledby “KRIBI” c.d.s. (17.6) and showing arrival datestamp (25.7) in opposite corner. Photo £150-180

1621 � 1902 (10 Sept.) picture postcard (Blockhaus der Schutztruppe) written from Jaunde toAlsace and redirected to Silesia, bearing 5pf. clearly tied by “KRIBI” c.d.s. and showingvarious German transit and arrival datestamps. The writer, Von Schoellendorf, talks of aminor punitive expedition. Also unused coloured postcard showing GermanSchutztruppe marching out of their Headquarters in Jaunde. Photo £250-300

1622 � 1906 (Oct.) coloured picture postcard depicting an execution in the Cameroons by aGerman officer and native soldiers; the card is used within Portugal £60-80

1623 � 1911 (21 Aug.) 5pf. stationery card to Munich sent by the Senior Medical Officer of the Schutztruppe, Dr. Bentler, marked “via Forcados” and lightly cancelled by“DUALA/KAMERUN” c.d.s., fine £60-80

1624 � Prisoner of War Mail: 1919 (20 May) picture postcard to Osnabruch from a GermanPrisoner of War from the Cameroons shipped to Spain, showing “CROIX ROUGEESPAGNOLE/CORRESPONDANCE DES/PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE/FRANC DE PORT” h.s. inpurple and “OFICINAS DE LA CRUZ ROJA/PASEO DEL EBRO, 85/ZARAGOZA” handstamp inred. Photo £100-120

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1625 1905 Chinese Currency, no watermark 1c. to 21⁄2d., used, the 11⁄2d. and 21⁄2d. on separatepieces, 1d. with rounded upper-left corner, otherwise fine and a scarce set. S.G. 24-33,Michel 18-27, €6,500. Photo £600-700

Togo

1626 � 1905 (26 Sept.) envelope to Berlin, bearing 10pf. tied by “LOME/TOGOGEBIET” c.d.s. andshowing, on reverse, “KAISERLICHER GOUVERNEUR/VON TOGO” wafer seal and arrivaldatestamp £60-80

1627 � 1912 (29 Dec.) 5pf. stationery card to Anecho and clearly cancelled by fine “KETE-KRATSCHI/TOGO” c.d.s., fine. Scarce. Photo £300-400

1628 � 1913 (11 Dec.) envelope to Berlin, bearing 10pf. tied by fine “LOME/TOGO” c.d.s. andshowing, on reverse, “KAISERLICHT GOUVERNMENTSHAUPTWASSE VON TOGO” circularcachet in blue £60-80

HOLY LAND

1629 � 1845 (29 June) entire letter from Jerusalem “via Southampton” to London, rated “1/6”,slit for disinfection and showing “PURIFIE AU LAZARAET” h.s. at right, arrival c.d.s. (7.8)on reverse. Photo £250-300

HUNGARY

1871-73 Lithographed

1630 � 2k. orange-yellow, 5k. rose and 10k. blue, each used on separate piece, mostly goodperfs., mixed centring, fine. S.G. 2, 4, 5. Photo £150-200

1631 � 3k. green, tied to piece by complete “PEST/13/7/71” cancellation, good perfs., centred toright, fine and rare. M. Zanini Certificate (1972). S.G. 3, Photo £400-500

1632 � 5k. rose, used on piece with engraved 5k. rose, tied to piece by “POPRAD/19/6”cancellation, good colour and perfs., both off centre but a scarce combination of issues.S.G. 4, 10. Photo £200-250

1633 � 15k. light greyish brown, tied to piece by complete and upright “RODNA/6/7”cancellation, good perforations, centred to left, fine and scarce. Dr. FerchenbauerCertificate (1987). S.G. 6b. Photo £100-150

1634 � 25k. mauve, tied to piece by money order cancellation as usual, fine colour andperforation, centred to lower-left, fine. Dr. Ferchenbauer Certificate (2003). S.G. 7.Photo £150-200

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x1635 1930 (March) envelope to England bearing 1930 Millenary 40a., 1930 (April) envelopeto the United States bearing 1930 Millenary 5a. and 30a., each with Edinburghcancellations (different types) and with “PAQUEBOT” handstamps alongside, fine £150-200

x1636 � 1930 (May) envelope to the United States franked 1930 Millenary 10a. and 25a.cancelled in transit at Bergen, violet “Paquebot” handstamp below; fine. S.G. 161, 164 £75-100

x1637 � 1930 (Sept.) envelope to the United States franked 1930 Millenary 5a., 10a. and 20a.,cancelled in transit at Copenhagen and with “FRA ISLAND” cachet additionally tying the20a., a little soiled but scarce. S.G. 159, 161, 163 £100-150

INDONESIA

1946-47

1638 � 40s. violet-blue, horizontal strip of four from the upper-right corner of the sheet, varietyimperforate between the stamp and margin at top, also the same value but a block ofsix (2x3) from the lower-left corner of the sheet containing three imperforate betweenhorizontal pairs, unused without gum as issued, fine and scarce. S.G. J60 var. £200-250

1639 � �B 60s. slate-lilac, block of ten (5x2) from the foot of the sheet, variety imperforate betweenstamp and margin, unused without gum as issued, fine. S.G. J62 var. £200-250

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1640 � 1947 (30 April) 10s. postal stationery card from Djakarta to Tjirebon, additionallyfranked 1946 20s. brown pair, endorsed Express, fine £60-80

IRAN

x1641 � 1876 envelope to Shiraz bearing 1876 Nasr ed-Din perf. 101⁄2-11 1(sh.) black and mauve(2) on reverse with Boushir cancellations; fine. S.G. 20 £100-150

x1642 � 1893 (27 Dec.) stampless official cover with original enclosure, from Teheran to Taurus,on front a good strike of the negative “Teheran/Majani” (Teheran Free) handstamp £100-150

x1643 � 1915 6ch. on 12ch., error surcharge double, tied to the reverse of slightly foreshortenedenvelope from Barfrouch to Teheran; fine. Persiphila 519b. Photo £100-150

x1644 � 1921 (19 May) envelope from Taurus to Yedz, via Teheran, bearing on reverse 1911Ahmed Mirza 1ch. and 5ch. and negative seal “Sunduq”, on the address side a very clearsmall round negative Ottoman Censor handstamp Star and Crescent/Censur NazamiOsmani; fine. A rare cover of the Turkish Occupation of Western Iran. Not recorded byShaida. Photo £400-500

x1645 � 1921 (19 May) envelope from Taurus to Yezd bearing, on reverse, 1911 Ahmed Mirza6ch. and showing Ottoman Military Censor handstamp struck over “TAURUS (DEPART)”datestamp; rare. Photo £300-400

Postal Stationery

x1646 � Postcards: 1876 Russian formula postcard bearing 1876 2(ch.) and 1(ch.) diagonal bisect,neatly cancelled to order, unused £80-100

x1647 � Envelopes: 1879 5ch. black and rose, clear “TEHERAN/15/10” cancellation, fine £50-70

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Tuscany

1648 � 1860 Provisional Government 80c. pale red-brown, cut into at right and with upper-rightcorner missing, tied by Livorno circular datestamp of 8 June 1861 to entire letteraddressed to Larnaca di Cipro, on reverse Beyrouth transit datestamp of 29 June; verticalfiling fold well clear of the adhesive. A very rare stamp on cover and especially to this raredestination. S.G. 50. Photo £400-500

ITALY

x1649 � 1909 Brescia International Air Competition, multicoloured Souvenir postcard franked10c. with “BRESCIA/1 SET.09” cancellation and with handstamp of the organisingcommittee at left, addressed to E.W. Mix, an American who won the Gordon Bennetttrophy later that year; the card with a small tear at foot and a vertical fold, otherwise fineand attractive. Photo £250-300

1934 Rome-Buenos Aires Flight

x1650 �A � Envelope to Buenos Aires bearing 1932 March on Rome 2L.75 and 1934 Rome-BuenosAires 5L. on 2L., special red cachet, signed by the Pilot Lombardi, on reverse violet boxed“TRANSPORTO POR CORTESIA/PAN-AMERICAN AIRWAYS SYSTEM/FORTALEZA BUENOS AIRES”;fine. Photo £200-250

x1651 �A � Envelope registered to Buenos Aires bearing 1932 March on Rome 35c., 1L. (on front),10c. (2), 60c. (2) (on reverse) with Fiume cancellations and Rome-Buenos 5L. on 2L.with special flight cancellation, special flight and boxed PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS SYSTEMcachets and on reverse; a trifle soiled, fine £150-200

ITALIAN COLONIES

Somalia

x1652 �A � 1933 Zeppelin Century of Progress flight, envelope registered from Mogadiscio to Santosbearing 1932-38 30c., 35c., 75c., 2L. 55 (2) and 25c. (on reverse), Mogadisciocancellations (27/9), special triangular cachets on front and reverse; fine and a scarcefranking. S.G. 166-168, 173-174. Photo £250-300

Tripolitania

1653 �A � 1934 (24 Jan.) envelope to Buenos Aires bearing 1934 Rome-Buenos Aires 5L., ColoniesGeneral Issues 25c., 50c. (2) with Tripoli D’Africa cancellations, special Rome datestamp(27.1) and special cachet in red, violet boxed Pan American Airways cachet on reverse,some slightly toned perfs., fine £100-150

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1654 � 1876 (24 April) entire letter ex the Lanman Kemp correspondence, with enclosure, toNew York via the Brindisi route, franked 1870-88 10c. horizontal strip of four, 20c. twosingles and a pair, 50c. with “4” in lozenge of dots cancellations, “BATAVIA” datestamp,rated 2/5 in red crayon and with “LONDON/A/PAID/5 JU 76” transit on the front and red“NEW YORK/PAID ALL” arrival on the reverse; vertical filing fold and one 20c. defective,some other slight faults but an extremely rare franking. Photo £4,000-5,000

1655 � 1947 (23 Dec.) large envelope (flap missing) registered to Den Haag bearing 1945-461c. pair (one a little defective), strip of three, 1947 Queen Wilhelmina overprinted“1947” 2g. from the left of the sheet and 5g. from the lower-left corner of the sheet,“MEKASSER” cancellations and large “NEGARA INDONESIA TIMOER” cachet; fine and scarce.S.G. 467, 511-512 £100-150


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1656 �A � 1932 (31 Dec.) airmail envelope, registered to New York, bearing 2c., 5c., 10c.,Obligatory Tax 1c. and 1932 León-Sauce Railway Air 15c. bright violet, violet Managuacancellations and handstruck etiquette, New York arrival datestamps (11 March 1933!)on reverse, the envelope a little stained at lower-right but an extremely rare use of theLeón-Sauce 15c. S.G. 744, etc. Photo £200-250

POLAND

1657 1830-1963, a duplicated mint and used selection in Hawid display boxes and loosecontained in three cartons, thousands, including pre-stamp entires with 1860 (c)embossed ladies envelope from Warsaw, 1918-19 overprints on stamps of Germany withvarieties, 1934 Philatelic Exhibition on souvenir envelope, 1934 Air Tournament set oncover, 1939-44 General government issues with a group of cards to Lisbon, 1941-44London issues, Forces mail with illustrated Air Letters, Upper Silesia, Danzig, Localoverprints, etc., an interesting lot £400-600

x1658 � 1860 10k., three good to fine used examples, one is on piece with “1” in six squarescancellation, Russia 10 (+1)k. postal stationery envelope addressed to Warsaw, 1869,three entires bearing Russian stamps including a fine three colour franking, etc., good tofine £200-250


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1659 � 1858 54p. blue on green, part of blue “(FOKS)CHANI (MOLD)OVA” cancellation at leftleaving the “Bulls” head clear, margins all round, very large on three sides, some paperhinge remnants, fine and a most attractive example of this European rarity. A. Matl(1999) and F. Heimbüchler (2007) Certificates. S.G. 2, £6,500. Photo £3,200-3,500

LITERATURE:Illustrated on page 315 (illustration 17) of “The Bull’s Heads of Moldavia 1852-1862”by Fritz Heimbüchler

RUSSIA

x1660 �P 1858 perf. 141⁄2-15 20k. violet and green colour trial, part original gum, fine and rare.Only one sheet of 100 proofs recorded. S.G. 4P. Photo £1,200-1,500

1661 �� + 1866-75 Horizontally Laid Paper 30k. green and carmine-rose, block of four from theupper-right corner of the sheet, unmounted mint, fresh colours, small tear in margin atright, fine. S.G. 23. Photo £1,200-1,500

x1662 � 1874-1956, selection of twenty covers and cards, including 1874 entire to Bordeauxbearing 10k. (2), postal stationery, etc., also 1855 entire letter from Fiume to Triestebearing Austria 3k., good to fine £200-250


1875-82 Perforated Colour Trials

x1663 �P 7k. green and purple, on gummed paper, a few slightly short perfs., fine. S.G. 31P. Photo £200-300

x1664 �P 7k. carmine and blue, large part original gum, a few short perfs., fine. Signed Mikulski.S.G. 31P. Photo. £200-300

x1665 �P 7k. orange and brown, large part original gum, fine. Signed Dr. Jem. S.G. 31P. Photo £300-400

x1666 1875-1920, mint and used selection on stockcards, seventy-four stamps, including 1875-82 8k. “Cocem” for “Bocem” error, South Russia 1918-20 25r. on 7k. surchargeinverted, Postal Savings 10r. on 5k., 10r. on 10k., Russian Post Offices in the TurkishEmpire 1900-10 imperforate 4pa. on 1k., 10pa. on 2k., 3pi. on 20k., 7pi. on 70k. eachin a block of ten (5x2) perforated with letters “OBRAZETS” (Specimen), 1909-10Constantinople 10pi. on 1r. “Constanttnople” error, 35pi. on 3r. 50 “Constautinople”and “Constantjople” errors, 70pi. on 7r. “Constantjnople” error, etc., an interestinggroup. £500-600

x1667 � 1883-88 7k. dull blue, imperforate single from the foot of the sheet, original gum,lightly hinged, fine. Signed Dr. Jem. S.G. 43Abb. Photo £150-200

x1668 � 1889-92 2k. imperforate single from the ower-right corner of the sheet, 7k. imperforatesingle with background misplaced, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 51c, 55c. Photo £150-200

1669 � Russian Federation: 1992-2006 a collection of over 600 covers and cards, well written upon pages in date order, separated into the postal tariffs of the day, housed in seven fileboxes, contained in two cartons, tracking the rampant inflation under the Gorbachevgovernment, including Meter marks, Tax handstamps, many registered, instructionalmarkings with many “Traces of Glue”, etc., chiefly fine (some cards with the senders nameremoved), a fascinating lot. Also two binders containing details of rates, etc. £2,000-2,500

x1670 Selection of twelve items, including 1895 10k. postal stationery envelope with octagonalauxiliary carriage cancellation, 1902-05 3k. frame and centre double, 1906 Parcel cardaddressed to Jerusalem bearing 14k., 1r., Post Offices in the Turkish Empire with twocovers and a card, Refugee Post General Wrangel with three covers and a commercialcard, etc., good to fine £400-500

Postal Stationery

x1671 � 1875-1926, selection of seventy-four items, unused (54) and used, many different types,some uprated, chiefly good to fine £250-300

Russian Refugees Post

x1672 General Wrangel: 1920 a chiefly mint collection of 185 stamps and four covers, mostlyneatly arranged on pages, including Stamps of Russia with inverted surcharges, perf.20000r. on 7r., imperf. 5000r. on 20k., 10000r. on 1r. on Constantinople local cover,Saving Bank stamps 10000r. on 10k. on cover, Stamps of Russian Post Offices in theTurkish Empire 10000r. on 10pi. on 1r. surcharge inverted, 1921 surcharges Stamps ofRussia imperf. 10000r. on 4k., Stamps of Russian Post Offices in the Turkish Empire Shiptype set of six, Stamps of Ukraine, etc., chiefly fine and fresh £300-400

Russian Post Offices in China

x1673 � 1920 (20 Nov.) envelope registered to the Russian Consul in New York, bearing onreverse Kitai 20k. with “KHARBIN-PRISTAN/POCHT OTDYEL” cancellation, Registeredhandstamp of Harbin Port and “KHARBIN/SIBERIE, RUSSIE,D’ASIE” exchange office label, avariety of transit and arrival markings, scarce. Photo £300-350

x1674 Selection of 180 and a cover and a card, including 1899-1908 Kitai horizontally laid paper1k., 2k., 3k., 5k., 7k. and 10k. panes of twenty-five, vertically laid paper 3r. 50 used blockof four, 5r. with inverted overprint, 1911 envelope registered from Chefoo to Leipzigbearing 1k., 2k., 3k., 5k. and 10k., also South Russia 1920 Crimea issue 5r. on 20k. paneof twenty-five, etc., good to fine £250-300

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x1675 � �B 1865-67 horizontal network (10pa.) rose and blue, early impression, a complete sheet oftwenty-eight (7x4), unused without gum, vertical fold between the fifth and sixth verticalrows (just affecting the design) and a little creased at foot, fresh colours, a fine and raresheet. Z. Mikulski Certificate (2000). S.G. 6, £548 (as singles). Photo £300-400

x1676 A mostly mint selection on stockcards, 100+ stamps, including 1868 10k. mint strip ofthree, 1872-90 vertically laid paper 1k., 1876 “8” on 10k., 1900-10 35pi. on 3r. 50 and70pi. on 7r. each mint and on piece, 1909-10 individual Offices with Constantinople35pi. on 3r. 50 (on piece), Mount Athos set of nine, Salonique set, Trebizonde set,Beyrouth set, Dardanelles set, Metelin set, Rizeh set, errors, 1913 100pi. on 10r. mintand cancelled, a few China, etc., chiefly fine £400-500

x1677 Collection on leaves, 188 stamps, including 1863-66 6k. (2), 1865-67 horizontalbackground (10pa.) (2 singles, blocks of six and nine), vertical background (2pi.) (4),1872-90 horizontally laid paper 5k. block of four, 1884 1k., 2k. and 4k. imperforate pairswith parts of red “OBRAZETS” (Specimen) overprints, 1909-10 Jaffa 1pi. on 10k. overprintdouble, Dardanelles 20pa. on 4k. overprint inverted block of four 1913-14 surcharge setof three in blocks of four, etc., chiefly fine £500-600

x1678 � 1869-1911, eight covers or cards, including 1869 entire letter bearing 1868 10k. withlarge rectangular datestamp on reverse, 1890 cover bearing 1k. (3), 7k., 1903 10k. postalstationery letter card to Basel, three Post Office forms, etc., also four other items; chieflyfine £200-250

x1679 � 1899-1921, selection of ten covers or cards, including 1899 postcard to Germany bearing1884 2k. pair, Refugee Post, General Wrangel with four philatelic covers, other ForeignPost Offices in Constantinople, etc., good to fine £250-300

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x1680 � 1903 envelope registered from Constantinople to St. Petersburg bearing vertically laidpaper 2pi. on 20k., 5pi. on 50k., 7pi. on 70k. and 10pi. on 1r. (from the top of the sheetwith “03” in the margin), violet arrival datestamp on reverse. Philatelic usage but rare.S.G. 44-47. Photo £150-200

SAUDI ARABIA

1681 1922-25, a duplicated mostly mint or unused selection on pages, hundreds, includingHejaz 1924 Caliph overprints with 5p. (three blocks of thirty-six, each showing a doublerow of vertical perforations), Nejdi Occupation of the Hejaz 1925 “Nejd Sultanate Post1343” overprints with various coloured handstamps, Hejaz Postage stamps 2pi. orangeblock of thirty-six, Postage Due 2pi. orange and 2pi. brown-ochre blocks of four, 1925two line Postage Due overprints 1⁄2pi. and 3pi. blocks of four, 1925 Pilgrimage set inblocks of four (the 4pi. split into two pairs and rejoined), 1925 “Nejd Sultanate Post”handstamps with 11⁄2pi. on unsurfaced paper (6 unused and another four cancelled), 1922framed overprint 1p. blue and 2p. claret corner blocks of four (2p. with Control), 2p.block of fifteen, Postage Due 1pi. with framed overprint Control block of four, etc.,chiefly fine and a valuable lot. Many signed Eid or M.S.M., S.G. Catalogue approximately£22,500. Also India 1979 2p. block with partial dry print at top. Photo for a selection £1,200-1,500

Literature

1682 “The Postal Issues of Hejaz, Jeddah and Nejd” by D.F. Warin (1927), cloth bound,including map and separate insert (from the “West End Philatelist” Vol. XXII showing“The Hejaz-Jeddah Provisionals”). A very fine example of this rare book £100-120

SWITZERLAND

1683 � 1850-1986, a used collection in three Lighthouse albums, two cover albums and twostockbooks contained in a carton, thousands, including 1850 Rayon II 10r. (2), 1851Rayon I 5r. (2), 1853 Rayon III 15r. (3), a range of 1854-62 Seated Helvetia’s with twocovers, 1862-64 60c. and 1f. (3), 1882-1903 perf. 91⁄2 1f., 1928-31 10f. green (2), 1945Pax 3f., 10f., Air Mails with covers and first flights, Pro Juventute with 1912 semi-official10cts., 1913-86 practically complete (except the 1941 miniature sheet), Pro-Patria,miniature sheets with 1943 Geneva1948 Imaba, 1951 Lunaba, se-tenant pairs and blocks,Railway stamps, Postage Dues, Officials, International Offices, etc., many fine £800-1,000

1684 � 1854-1985, a mint or unused collection housed in three Lighthouse albums contained ina carton, many hundreds, including 1854-62 10r., 20r., a good range of StandingHelvetia with values to 1f., 1914-18 3f. rose-carmine, 5f., 10f., 1924 Shield set, 1928-313f., 5f., 1945 Pax set, Air Mails with 1919-20 set, Pro-Juventute 1913-86 complete withminiature sheets, 1953 se-tenant and tete-beche sheet, Pro-Patria, Miniature sheet with1936 Pro-Patria, 1938 Aarau, 1943 small and large Zurich, 1943 Geneva, 1945 WarRelief, 1945 Basel, 1948 Imaba, 1951 Lunaba, 1955 Lausanne, Officials with 1938 set,1942-43 set, 1950 set, International Offices with International Labour Office 1944 set,1950 set, Bureau of Education 1950 set, se-tenant and tete-beche pairs, strips and blocks,etc., many fine £800-1,000

x1685 � 1881-1953, mint selection, 114 stamps, including 1950 and 1951 National Fete set inblocks of four, 1953 Pro-Juventute pair, strip of three and six blocks with differentcombinations of se-tenant pairs, chiefly fine, many u.m. £150-200

1686 1900 25th. Anniversary of the U.P.U., a specialised mint and used collection in aLighthouse album and with duplicates in a blue album contained in a carton, hundreds,including many retouches and varieties, 2nd. Plate 5c. “Florian” missing (Feld 170) (3),10c. imperforate Plate Proof in black, off sets, dry prints, covers and cancellations with theset on registered postcard, set on cover with second day of Congress cancellations, etc.,chiefly fine £400-600

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x1687 �� 1934 N.A.B.A. miniature sheet, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. MS357, £600. Zumstein950 S.frs. £100-150

x1688 �� 1940 National Fete miniature sheet, unmounted mint and fine. S.G. MS404a, £375.Zumstein 480 S.Frs. £80-100

1945 Peace

x1689 �� 5c. to 10f., unmounted mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 447-459, £550. Zumstein 500 S.Frs.Photo £80-100

x1690 �� Another fine unmounted mint set. S.G. 447-459. Photo £80-100

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x1691 �� + 5c. to 10f. set in unmounted mint blocks of four, the 3f., 5f. and 10f. each from theupper-right corners of the sheets, fine. S.G. 447-457, £2,200+, Zumstein 2,000 S.Frs.+Photo £350-400

Miniature Sheets

x1692 �� 1936 Pro-Patria, 1938 Aarau, 1941 Pro-Juventute, 1943 Large and Small Zurich, 1945War Relief (white gum), 1945 Basel, 1948 IMABA, 1951 Lunaba 1953 Pro-Juventute se-tenant and tête-bêche sheet and 1955 Lausanne, all unmounted mint and fine. S.G. £1,583. Zumstein 2,145 S.Frs. £250-300

x1693 �� 1943 Small Zurich, 1945 War Relief (yellow gum) and 1951 Lunaba, unmounted mint,fine. S.G. £620. Zumstein 690 S.Frs. £100-150

1913 Semi-Official Air Mails

x1694 �A � 50c. Aarau, 50c. Basel and 50c. Herisau, all used, the first with a few short perfs.,otherwise fine. Zumstein I, II, V, 2,070 S.Frs. £250-300

x1695 �� A 50c. Basel, unmounted mint, fine and rare. Zumstein II, 1,300 S.Frs. Photo £150-200

x1696 � �A 50c. Basel, 50c. Burgdorf (2, one on white paper, mounted), 50c. Laufen (mounted) and50c. Solothurn (mounted and poorly centred), good to fine. Zumstein 3,090 S.Frs. £300-350


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x1697 � �A 25c. Lugano green, red and grey, perforated on all four sides, large part original gum(hinge remainder), fine and rare. Renggli Certificate (1999). Zumstein IX, 4,000 S.Frs.Photo £400-450

x1698 � �A 25c. Lugano green, red and grey, perforated on four sides, special cancellation in black,fine and rare. Rellstab Certificate (1979). Zumstein IX, 2,400 S.Frs. Photo £250-300

1699 A mixed mint and used collection arranged in two albums with mint 1918 3f., 1928 5f.and used 1923-40 Airs, Pro-Juventute range, U.S.A. and Vatican City with 1934Surcharges mint and selected Airmails. (hundreds) £250-300

THAILAND

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x1700 �� + 1912 (15 Oct.) Rama V 2s. to 20b. set of twelve in fresh unmounted mint blocks of four.A scarce and impressive set. S.G. 147-158, £2,000+. Photo £1,500-1,800


UNITED STATES

x1701 �A � 1929 (13 June) attempted flight to Paris by Lotti, Assolant and Lefevre (and thestowaway Schreiber!) in the “Yellow Bird”, envelope franked 2c. with Old Orchardcancellation, special boxed cachet and signed by the pilots, the flight terminated atComillas and the cover bears 2f. Postage Due with Bourget Aviation cancellation, fine andscarce. A.A.M.C. 1091. Photo £500-600

x1702 �A � 1934 (15 May) attempted flight from New York to Rome by Pond and Sabelli, 8c. postalstationery envelope, a variety datestamps with New York (11/11 1933), Brooklyn(1/4/1934 and 13/5/1934), Leact Ui Concubair (15/5) and Rome (11/6), Signed bySabelli; the envelope with small rub on front, otherwise fine. A.A.M.C. 1207. Photo £300-400

VATICAN CITY

1703 �A � 1934 Rome-Buenos Aires flight, picture post card (Rome) registered to Buenos Airesbearing 1933 75c. and 1L. with “CITA DEL VATICANO” cancellation (26.1) and ItalyRome-Buenos Aires 3L. on 2L. sage-green with special Rome (27.1) cancellation, arrivaldatestamp on front, a little soiled, fine. Photo £300-400

x1704 � �A 1951 Gratian Air 300L. and 500L. on envelope registered to New York dated 25 Jan.1952, transit and arrival datestamps on reverse; the envelope with some bends, fine. S.G. 173-174 £120-150

COLLECTIONS AND RANGESAlbums

1705 “ALBUM . TIMBRES . POST”, Justin Lallier, 1869, eighth edition, red leather binding withgold tooling to front and on the edges of the internal leaves, and including a few stampsof little value in the album; some very minor scuffing and the closing clasps missing,though not affecting the very fine condition of this very early album. Very rare. Photo £700-800

1706 “Album Universel de Timbres-Poste” Volume 2 (c 1886), black leather bound with goldtooling on spine and front, two brass clasps, well used and containing many stamps (manylater than the album) of little value, some pages with hinge remnants and pencil notes,some foxing; fine. Photo £400-500

1707 “Grand Album Timbres-Poste” (c 1901), green cloth bound with gold tooling on thefront and spine and with original sprung brass clasp, well used and containing manystamps and hinge remnants, some wear at the edges and some pages damaged but chieflyfine. Photo £350-400

1708 “Album Illustre de Timbres-Poste” (c. 1919), green cloth bound with gold tooling,facsimile Greek stamp and “Arthur Maury” signature on the front, contains a few stampsof little value but most of the pages unused; fine. Photo £300-350

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1709 � Selection of seventy-six covers or fronts, including Austria 1938 cover bearing Austrianand German stamps, Great Britain 1937 Stamp Exhibition souvenir envelope with speciallabel and All Empire Air Mail label, Malta 1915 Censored envelope to England, Poland1940 and 1941 Censored envelopes to New York, United States 1933 (May) envelope toEngland franked 5c., 30c. with red “D. ‘Europa’ Southampton” catapult cachet, etc.,mixed condition £75-100

x1710 A selection of forgeries, etc. from Europe and the West Indies, 66 items including Cyprusforged overprints (17), Grenada (22) with Jeffreys types (5), forged surcharges and crudekeyplate types, Jamaica (13 mostly crude keyplate types) and Montserrat (9, mostly crudekeyplate types); mixed condition though an interesting group £100-120

Omnibus

1711 �� 1937 Coronation three apparently complete sets, fresh unmounted mint. (hundreds) £120-150

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1712 An All world accumulation housed in four volumes and loose, contained in a carton,including Great Britain K.G.VI high values to £1 in quantities used. (hundreds) £120-150

1713 � Selection of sixteen covers, pieces or cards, including Kenya 1931 Air Mail cover toFrance, 1932 Air Mail cover to Germany, 1960 Official set on First Day cover (10c., 15c.,20c., 30c. and 50c. short “C” in “OFFICIAL”), South Africa, etc., mixed condition £150-200

1714 An old-time All World accumulation housed in an album and loose including GreatBritain 1840 1d. (2) and later issues to 5/-, K.E.VII values to 10/- (defective), China1897 Red Revenue 1c. used; also a range of commercial envelopes, etc., with VictoriaState 1875 addressed to London franked by 1873-74 9d., etc. (hundreds) £150-200

1715 � 1897 (Sept.)-98 (Jan.) “On Its Own Round the World” card addressed to a variety oflocations with a notation on reverse requesting British Consuls to obliterate the card andsend it “on an experimental voyage”, being a Victoria 11⁄2d. on 2d. card with Hawaii 2c.cancelled at Honolulu on 16 Oct., Camberwell S.S. d.s. of 10 Nov. and G.B. 2d.cancelled at Peckham on 8 Dec., the reverse with Honolulu (3.9), Queensland (11.1) andGeelong (12.1) c.d.s. Photo £300-350

1716 An All World collection housed in two partly-filled Schaubek albums (1913 edition),contained in a carton, with better countries including Belgian Congo, Brazil, Germany,Great Britain 1840 1d., 2d., later issues to 10/-, K.E.VII values to £1, K.G.V values to5/-, Macao mint/unused 1911 postage dues to 3p., 1913-24 values to 5p. and Norway.Condition variable. (thousands) £400-500

1717 An All World accumulation housed in five albums and loose, etc., contained in a carton,with Ideal Postage Stamp Album and including Great Britain with 1950’s/60’s mintblocks, booklets and First Day Covers with 1957 Parliament, British Empire KGVI mintto 10/-, also Canada, and Malaya, China from 1885, 1929 Air used, Germany and States;also a range of covers with some commercial. (thousands) £400-500

1718 1856-1938 (c.), a mainly unmounted mint British Empire selection arranged onstockcards and loose in packets including Cape of Good Hope triangles to 1/- used, andmint Bahamas 1938-52 early colours and printings values to 5/-, Malayan States withJohore 1938 Postage Dues, Kedah 1937 marginal to $5, Kelantan 1937-40 short set to£1, Straits Settlements 1936-37 values to $5 and Seychelles 1938-49 early colours andprintings values to $5. Generally good to fine. (hundreds) £400-500

1719 1841-1957, a mint and used collection in a blue Triumph album, thousands, includingArgentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium 1849 Epaulette 10c., China, Egypt 1923-24 £E1,France, Germany, Gibraltar 1928-32 2/-, Great Britain 1934 re-engraved 2/6d. to 10/-part original gum, New Zealand, Poland, Southern Rhodesia 1931-37 with values to2/6d., Switzerland, United States, etc., mixed condition with viewing recommended £500-600

1720 An All World collection housed in four albums, contained in a carton, including GreatBritain 1840 1d., and postal history including envelopes addressed to Brussels, Belgiumsigned on the front panel with Dalhousie (3), Gladstone (4), Lonsdale (2), Lord Lowtherwith contents and Sir Robert Peel (2), and France with 1936 50f. green used; also aselection of postcards. (thousands) £400-500

1721 An All World collection housed in two partly-filled Schaubek albums (1914 edition),contained in a carton, with more interesting including Austria and territories, Belgium,Cape Verde Islands, Egypt, Finland, Germany, Great Britain 1840 1d., 2d., 1891 £1green, and Empire, Luxembourg, Rumania, Russia, South and Central America, Swedenwith mint and U.S.A. 1893 Columbus 50c. mint; condition mixed. (thousands) £500-600

1722 An All World accumulation housed in six volumes, numerous cigarette tins/cigar boxesand loose in packets/envelopes, contained in two cartons, including mint AntarcticExpeditions-Victoria Land 1911-13 1⁄2d., Great Britain 1948 R.S.W. £1 strip of three,New Zealand 1906 Christchurch Exhibition 1d. (three strips of four) and twelve used,1911-14 National Prohibition 1d. label in blue; also Australia and New Zealand in largequantities on and off paper from late Q. V. to early Q.E.II. Condition very mixed withinspection essential. (thousands) £500-600

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1723 An interleaved New Ideal Postage Stamp Album (1840 to mid-1936), partly filled, withstrength in used including Canada and Provinces, Cape of Good Hope, Great Britain1840 1d., Surface-printed values to 10/-, K.E.VII values to 5/-, India, Malta, Rhodesiawith 1900 Marshall Hole 2/- currency card, 1905 Victoria Falls values to 5/-, St. Helena1912 -16 values to 2/- and selected mint and Straits Settlements 1884 8c./12c.; alsoQueen Mary’s Needlework Guild/Ceylon Branch publicity labels, vertical pair, mint.Generally fair to fine. (thousands) £600-700

1724 An mixed mint and used accumulation housed on stockcards and loose in packets,contained in a carton, including better unmounted mint Brazil 1937-38 TouristPropaganda, French Andorra 1932-43 better values to 2f.15, Hungary 1913-16,watermark upright, 1k. and 2k. blocks of twenty, Japan 1871, native wove paper 48m.brown, Plate I [position 35], unused, good to large margins; Russia 1866-75 3k. witherror of background (part o.g), Spain 1938 Airs, and used Sweden 1855-58 8sk., U.S.A.1851-61 10c., 1861-62 90c., 1870-71 90c. (2), 1893 Columbus $2 (unused); also postalhistory. Very careful inspection essential. (thousands) £600-800

1725 An A to Z British Empire collection neatly arranged in four Simplex albums, contained ina carton, with better countries represented including Australia, Bermuda with K.G.VIvalues to 12/6d. used, Brunei to $10 used, Canada, Cyprus, Gambia to 3/- mint and10/- used, Hong Kong to $10 used, Jamaica, K.U.T, New Zealand to £1 mint, Rhodesiawith 1913 Double Heads values to 1/- mint and Seychelles to 2r. 25 mint. Generally fairto fine. (thousands) £700-800

1726 An All World accumulation housed an Imperial Postage Stamp Album (1892 Edition,front cover detached), with better countries represented including Austria and relatedareas, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany and Empire, Greece, GreatBritain and Empire with Australian States, Barbados, Malta, Madagascar, New Zealandwith Chalons (9), Iceland, Italy and States, Netherlands and Colonies, Norway,Switzerland and U.S.A. The condition is very mixed with a number of stamps beenremoved. An interesting lot. (thousands) £700-800

x1727 � A British Empire 20th. Century mint selection (c. 260) of sets including Antigua 1932(2), Ascension 1934, British Guiana 1934 (2), Cayman Islands 1932 and 1935 (2),Ceylon 1927-29, Cyprus 1928, Gambia 1922-29 (2), Jamaica 1921-29, K.U.T. 1935-37and Swaziland 1932 (2), largely fine £1,000-1,200

x1728 1851-1960 valuable mint and used accumulation in an album with a range of classic issuesand 20th. Century high values, including Australian States, Canada with 1897 $2 used,Cape of Good Hope with “Woodblocks”, Falkland Islands 1912-20 £1 mint, India 1854issues, Mauritius Post Paid 2d. with even margins, South West Africa 1923-26 values to£1 in mint pairs; some of the high values with dubious postmarks and with viewingessential £10,000-12,000

1729 An old-time All World collection housed in seven albums and loose, etc., contained in acarton, including interleaved Ideal albums with Cyprus 1894-96 values to 45pi. used andGreat Britain K.G.V mint to 1/- and used values to 10/-, partly-filled InternationalPostage Album (1899 Edition) with U.S.A. 1893 Columbus to 15c. unused and 30c.used, 1898 Omaha to 50c. used, 1905 Pan-American Exposition to 10c. mint, Lallier(1863 Edition) stuck down with Great Britain 1840 1d., Mekeels’s Postage Stamp Album(1894 Edition) and further ranges of Cyprus mint, some unmounted, with K.G.V 1924-28 values to £1, 1928 50th. Anniversary of British Rule to £1 (2), Sierra Leone 1934 to£1 mint, Spain and Turkey; also postal history with U.S.A. A very interesting lot.(thousands) £1,200-1,500

1730 An old-time All World accumulation housed in eighteen volumes and loose, contained ina carton, including Australia and States, Canada range of earlier issues used, mint/unused1893 8c., 1897 20c., 50c., 1897 Jubilee to $1, Cape of Good Hope-Mafeking used 1900(23 Mar.-28 Apr.) surcharges on Great Britain 1d. on 1⁄2d., 3d. on 1d., (6-11 Apr.) 1d.,3d., China 1878-83 5ca. used, 1885-88 5ca. mint and Shanghai 1866 6ca. unused, GreatBritain 1840 1d. (3), 1841 2d. with Maltese Cross cancellation, K.E.VII 10/- used,Hong Kong 1863-71 4c. grey cancelled by Shanghai “Sunburst” and B53, India, Ireland1922 Rialtas set to 10/- mint, Netherlands with Curaçao 1873-89 values to 1g. 50handstamped “SPECIMEN”, St. Helena 1922-37 11⁄2d. rose-red variety BROKEN MAINMAST,South Africa 1913-24 to 5/- mint, Switzerland and U.S.A. An interesting lot well carefulinspection. (thousands) £1,200-1,500

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1731 A large All World accumulation housed twenty-four assorted volumes and loose in packetsetc, contained in three cartons, with more interesting including Australia, Falkland Islandsmint 1938-50 to £1, 1952 to £1, Great Britain 1840 1d., 2d., K.E.VII duplicated rangeto 1/-, £1 green used, 1948 R.S.W. £1 (2) mint, 1959 Phosphor-graphite unmountedmint and later issues in quantities mint and Hong Kong; also omnibus issues with 1948/9R.S.W. mint with Malta, Pitcairn Islands and Sierra Leone. Condition very mixed withcareful inspection essential. (thousands) £1,200-1,500

1732 An old-time mint/used collection housed in ten albums and loose, contained in a carton,including Ascension, Cyprus, Falkland Islands K.G.VI mint 1904 values to 3/-, 1929 to1/-, 1933 to 6d., 1/- (used), 1938-50 to £1, 1952 to £1, Great Britain, New Guinea1935 £2 used, Newfoundland, North Borneo mint 1909-23 values to 24c., Papua mint1901-05 to 6d., 1907-10 to 2/6d. (3), 1932-40 to £1, Officials 1931-32 to 2/6d.,Sudan mint 1898 to 10p., Thai Occupation of Malaya - Kelantan 1943 (Nov.) set usedon individual pieces and General Issue 1944 (4 March) later values (5) used on first dayenvelope unaddressed and Turks and Caicos Islands; also 1949 U.P.U. omnibus set mintand Great Britain 1973 Cricket set first day cover collection. Condition variable withcareful inspection essential. (thousands) £1,500-2,000

1733 1840-1936, mixed mint and used arranged in two IMPERIAL POSTAGE ALBUMS (secondedition), contained in a carton, including Great Britain 1840 1d. (2), 2d. (2), later issuesto 5/-, K.G.V 1913-19 2/6d. mint, 1929 P.U.C. £1 used, 1934 Re-engraved mint andBritish Empire mint with Ascension to 5/-, Australia to 5/- and used to 10/-, BritishLevant 1921 surcharges to 180pi. on 10/-, Canada to $1, Cape of Good Hope usedtriangulars 1d. (7), 4d. (7), 6d. (5), 1/-, Gibraltar to 5/-, Gold Coast to 20/-, HongKong 1921-26 $3, India to 25r. used, Indian States with Indore 1927-37 values to 5r.,Ireland to 10/-, Malta to £1, New Zealand with Officials to 5/-, Nigeria to £1, NorthBorneo 1894, 1897, St. Helena to 7/6d., Samoa to £1, Seychelles to 2r. 25 and Zanzibarto 10r. An interesting lot mostly good to fine with careful inspection essential.(thousands) £3,000-4,000

x1734 An old-time largely Q.V. selection on printed album pages, including G.B. 1887 values(6) to 1/- and a selection of Official stamps (16) all overprinted “SPECIMEN”, New SouthWales, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria selections with various Specimen or Reprintoverprints or cancelled-to-order from presentation sets, Hong Kong with Postal FiscalS.G. F1, 2 9 and 10 mint, India mint selection from 1854 with Officials, New ZealandChalons (5 with values to 1/-) and Sidefaces to 5/- mint, Straits Settlements selection to96c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, St. Lucia 1891-98 set and Sierra Leone 1896-97 set mint.Condition mixed in places and untidely arranged though well worth careful examination £3,500-4,000

1735 � A primarily 20th. Century mint British Empire collection in six ring binders, includingAden, Ascension with 1922, 1924-33, 1934 and 1938-53 sets, Bahamas, Barbados,Basutoland with 1932 set, Bechuanaland with 1932 set, Bermuda with George VI to £1and some Q.E. sets, British Antarctic Territory 1962-69 set, British East Africa with1896-1901 set, Brunei, Burma, Canada 1897 set to $1 and a range to 1951 thereafter,Cayman Islands with 1935 set, Cyprus with 1928 set, Dominica, Falkland Islands andDependencies, Gibraltar with George VI and George VI to £1, Hong Kong with EdwardVII and George V to $1 and George VI to $10, India and a few States, Kenya, Ugandaand Tanganyika 1935-37 and 1938-54 sets, Kuwait, Labuan, Malaya and States, Malta,Newfoundland 1897-1947 range with a few airmails, North Borneo, Nyasaland, Rhodesiawith 1910-13 set to 2/-St. Helena 1903 and 1912-16 sets, 1922-37 values to 10/- and1934 set, St. Kitts-Nevis with 1923 set to 5/-, Sierra leone with 1933 set to 10/-, SouthWest Africa 1931 set, Sudan, Swaziland with 1932 set, Tristan da Cunha, Zululand and1935 Silver Jubilee range of sets. A few values with slight oxidisation in places thoughgenerally good to fine with viewing recommended £5,000-6,000

x1736 � A mint George VI collection in S.G. printed album, very well filled with an enormousrange of sets, some Indian States and Postage Dues; largely fine and an impressivecollection £8,000-10,000

x1737 1851-1914 collection of British Empire, started by E.A. Smythies in 1895 and continuedby his son J.R. Smythies, housed in a well-filled New Ideal album, hundreds of middle tobetter and rare stamps with Edward and George V mint sets to £1, Canada 1897 Jubileeset (some used), Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon and a good range of West Indies. Mixedcondition in places though very high catalogue value. Viewing essential to fully appreciatethe scope and depth of this attractive collection £25,000-30,000

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Friday 13 April 2012

Fourth session commences at 10.30 a.m. (Lots 1738-2029)

THE “TEMPLE” COLLECTION OF ERRORS AND VARIETIES

Queen Victoria

1738 � 1840 1d. Mulready envelope, A163 with pre-printing paper crease at right, used fromLondon to Westmoreland on 8 May 1840 and cancelled with red Maltese Cross;erratically folded at top. A little soiled and creased though an unusual variety and a scarcethird day usage of the Mulready. Cat. £2,500. Photo £500-600

1739 � 1854 (16 Sept.) blue envelope (221x100mm.) from Exeter to South Molton, bearing1854-57 SC16 1d. red-brown block of six (3x2) showing gross misplacement of thehorizontal perforations, each cancelled “285” with one cancellation tying the block,despatch and arrival c.d.s. on reverse; some creasing clear of the block. Also 1855 SC142d. Plate 5 single showing a single line of horizontal perforations towards centre. Photo £500-700

PROVENANCE:Chas. Nissen, March 1978 for cover

1740 1854 (Dec.) envelope from London to Cambridge, bearing misperforated 1d. red-brownneatly cut as an “imperforate” with single lines of both horizontal and verticalperforations, the latter in the centre of the stamp; also 1854 SC16 1d. misperforated with“ONE PENNY” at top, 1855 LC14 1d. rose-red with pre-printing paper crease, both used,1858-79 1d. rose-red unused Plate 155 grossly misperforated vertically and Plate 196mint block of four with vertical perforations misplaced by 21⁄2mm. Photo £200-250

1741 � 1862-64 1/- green with large pre-printing paper crease, cancelled “84”; a fraction soiled,otherwise sound and most unusual. Photo £100-120

1742 � �+ 1870 1⁄2d. rose, Plate 5 marginal block of four, CW-DX, imperforate between stamps andmargin, large part original gum; one with faint mark at top otherwise fine. S.G. 48, £450.Photo £150-200

1743 � 1881 1d. lilac with 16 dots, a selection (11) comprising a vertical strip of three withprogressive paper crease, a vertical pair (one stained) with design partially missing due topaper being partially masked before printing, a pair with fine offset, two others withmisplaced and small part offsets, and a pair of normals; generally fine mint. Photo £200-250

1744 � 1881 1d. lilac with 16 dots, a control “U” lower right corner pair showing grossperforation misplacement due to a paper fold and with one showing small part offset, finemint. A spectacular variety. Photo £150-200





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1745 � 1881 1d. lilac with 16 dots, variety imperforate and most likely an imprimatur, from thetop of the sheet with narrow sheet margin, fresh mint; crease between stamp and margin.Photo £80-100

1746 � 1881 1d. lilac with 16 dots, variety printed on both sides and with watermarkinverted, marginal from the foot of the sheet, fresh mint; crease in margin and traces ofgum creasing. Scarce. G.B. Spec. K8ha, £800. Photo £250-300

1747 � 1881 1d. lilac with 16 dots, variety printed on both sides, back print inverted, largepart original gum, partial colour loss at hinge area on gummed side, otherwise fine. S.G.Spec. K8i, £800. Photo £200-250

1748 � �+ 1883 1⁄2d. slate blue block of four showing gross misperforation with portions of somestamps failing to print, part original gum; thin at top centre though of fine appearance anda dramatic multiple; also a single showing horizontal perforations slightly misplaced. S.G.187. Photo £300-400

1749 � 1887 1⁄2d. vermilion upper-left corner example with superb offset, fresh mint; verticalcrease in margin, otherwise very fine. Photo £150-200

PROVENANCE:Chartwell, October 2011

1750 �� B 1900 1⁄2d. blue-green upper-right corner block of six (3x2), variety watermark inverted,fresh unmounted mint; the lower row with a horizontal crease at foot though of fineappearance and a scarce multiple of this variety. S.G. Spec. K28a, £270+ £150-200

1751 � �B 1900 1⁄2d. blue-green, an upper-right corner block of eight (4x2) with corner paper creaseresulting in gross perforation misplacement, fresh mint and spectacular. Photo £600-800

PROVENANCE:Chartwell, October 2011

King Edward VII

1902-10 De La Rue

1752 � 1⁄2d. blue-green and 1d. scarlet, both showing fine complete offsets, fresh mint £80-100

1753 � 1⁄2d. yellow-green control “D4” corner pair and 1d. scarlet control “A” corner pair, bothshowing paper folds resulting in misplaced perforations; fine mint. Photo £140-180

1754 � 1⁄2d. yellow-green horizontal pair with grossly misplaced perforations, fresh mint; one witha gum crease though of fine appearance and an appealing multiple. Photo £100-120

1755 � 1⁄2d. yellow-green showing extensive paper fold at right and with the portion of the stampat right affected by the paper fold resulting mottled doubling of the print, fresh mint;small split at left though most unusual. Photo £150-200

1756 � 1⁄2d. yellow-green, grossly misperforated resulting in showing small portions of two stampsand Jubilee line diagonally, fine mint. Photo £100-120

1757 � �B 1d. scarlet upper-left corner block of six (3x2), paper creasing in the corner resulting inthe upper-left pair showing distorted printing of stamps and Jubilee line, the left-handstamp showing faint blue crayon marks possibly indicating that the sheet was earmarkedfor destruction; fine mint and a spectacular multiple. Photo £150-200

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1911 Harrison

1758 � 1⁄2d. dull yellow-green upper-right corner horizontal strip of six showing triple combperforations in the margins and affecting the upper two-thirds of the stamps, fresh mintand an impressive multiple. Photo £300-400

1759 � �B 1⁄2d. pale bluish green upper-left corner block of twelve (3x4) with large pre-perforationpaper fold resulting in the left edge of the upper-left corner pair largely withoutperforations and diagonal perforations in the margin; fine mint. Rare and spectacular.Photo £300-400

1760 � 1⁄2d. pale bluish green, a marginal vertical pair from the left of the sheet with two verticalpaper folds, fine mint and most attractive. Photo £150-200

1761 � �+ 1d. rose-red “A11” control block of four with the right-hand vertical pair affected bydiagonal paper fold, and 1d. rose-red “A11” control block of six with paper fold in cornerclear of the stamps; fine mint. Photo £150-200

1762 � 1d. deep rose-red, a horizontal pair grossly misperforated resulting in the pair being“imperforate” and showing portions of four other stamps, fresh mint and spectacular.Photo £200-250

King George V

1763 � 1911-12 1⁄2d. green with nearly complete offset, and 1912-24 1d. scarlet with largelycomplete offset, fine mint £100-120

1912-24 Issue

1764 � 1⁄2d. upper-left corner vertical strip of three and a pair, 1d., 21⁄2d., 3d., 9d. agate and 10d.pairs, 11⁄2d. and 5d. singles, all showing varying size colourless blotches, fine mint. Aninteresting and unusual group possibly caused by air bubbles or other impurities in theink. Photo £300-350

1765 � �+ 1d. scarlet block of four, the upper-left stamp with colourless area resembling a piece ofstring with a small portion on the adjacent stamps, fine mint. Most unusual. Photo £150-200

1766 � 11⁄2d. chestnut vertical marginal pair from the right of the sheet, the upper stamp withvariety “PENCF” (R.15/12), fresh mint. S.G. 362a, £300. Photo £100-120

1767 � �B 6d. reddish purple marginal block of six from the foot of the sheet showing colourlesshorizontal streak affecting four stamps in varying degrees; the right-hand vertical pairpartially severed, otherwise fine mint. Photo £150-200

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1768 � 1915 De La Rue 2/6d. pale yellow-brown upper right corner vertical pair, the lowerstamp with additional horizontal row of slightly larger forged perforations at centre, freshmint and mounted in margin only; status unknown and not subject to return. Photo £100-120

PROVENANCE:Hassan Shaida, April 1983 when contained in a block of four

1924-26 Issue

1769 � �+ 1⁄2d. green block of four with fine complete lightly printed offset; light gum creases,otherwise fine mint £150-200

1770 � �+ 1⁄2d. green block of four with irregular pre-printing paper adhesion at centre leaving allfour stamps with an area of missing print, now folded down leaving unprinted sectionaffecting all four stamps, fine mint. Photo £200-250

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1771 � �+ 1d. scarlet lower-left corner block of four with paper fold in corner resulting in portion ofdesign failing to print and appearing on reverse of the margin, fine mint. Photo £200-250

1772 � �+ 11⁄2d. red-brown upper-right corner block of four with paper fold in corner resulting intriangular portion of design failing to print and appearing on reverse of the margin whichhas erratic perforations, fine mint. Photo £200-250

1773 � �B 11⁄2d. red-brown “C25” control block of twenty-eight (4x7), a diagonal pre-printing papercrease variously affecting stamps in three rows; the lower-left stamp thinned, and withsome hinge remainders though an impressive multiple. Photo £300-400

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1774 � �B 6d. purple upper-left corner block of twelve (4x3) showing traces of a few duplicatedreversed images due to a paper fold resulting in spectacular misplaced perforations; finemint. A striking showpiece. Brandon Certificate (1998). S.G. 426a var. Photo £1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:“Monarch” Part 2, October 2008

1934-36 Issue

1775 � 1⁄2d. green horizontal strip of three separated at a major horizontal perforationmisplacement resulting in each stamp being two-thirds the height of a normal, togetherwith a normal strip for comparison, and 11⁄2d. red-brown large format block of eight (2x4)showing major horizontal perforation misplacement, the perforation machine having“jumped”, leaving apparent “imperforate between” errors. Photo £600-800

1776 �P 11⁄2d. red-brown large format colour trial vertical pair, fine mint. Cat. £400. Photo £200-250

1777 � 11⁄2d. red-brown large format vertical strip of seven, the centre five stamps on doublepaper variety, one stamp printed across the join, three on double thickness paper and onewith loose flap of paper on the back, fine mint and most unusual. Photo £140-180

1778 � 2d. orange marginal example from the left of the sheet with fine paper fold vertically atcentre; small fox mark in one corner, otherwise fine and unusual on this value. Photo £100-120


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1935 Silver Jubilee Issue

1779 �� 11⁄2d. red -brown vertical strip of three from thelower-right corner showing horizontalperforation shift (misaligned on the lower twostamps), some separated perfs., otherwise fineunmounted mint. A fine and striking variety.Photo £500-600

PROVENANCE:“Monarch” Part 2, October 2008

1780 � �B 21⁄2d. blue “W35” control block of fifteen (3x5),the top centre three stamps showing DoctorBlade flaw, some perforations severed, otherwisefine mint. Also 1936 KEVIII 1⁄2d. with dry printvariety £150-200

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King George VI1781 � 1937-47 21⁄2d. marginal block of six (2x3), 6d. and 1/- vertical pair showing Doctor

Blade flaws, that on the 1/- resembling a “candle”, 5d. marginal block of six (2x3), 6d.corner vertical strip of five (vertical crease) and 1950 4d. corner strip of three eachshowing various forms of dry defective printing; fine mint. Photo £250-300

1782 �� — 7d. emerald-green vertical strip of three with horizontal perforations misplaced 3mm.to top and 1/- bistre-brown “small” example with “ONE SHILLING” missing at foot, fineunmounted mint. Photo for 1/- £100-120

1941-42 Pale Colours

1783 � �B 1⁄2d. pale green booklet pane of six with inverted watermark, the lower strip of threeprinted on double paper with a join, all three stamps folded back to reveal the join, finemint and a spectacular booklet error. Photo £400-500

1784 � 1⁄2d. pale green coil vertical pair showing partial misplaced offset on gum, fine. Photo £100-120

1785 �� 2d. pale orange marginal vertical strip of four from the top of the sheet with part “arrow”showing major horizontal and vertical perforation misplacement resulting in the top threestamps being narrow compared with that at foot, unmounted mint. A most unusual item £250-300

1786 � 21⁄2d. pale blue marginal strip of three from the left of the sheet, the left-hand stamp withall-over Doctor Blade flaw giving appearance of “washed” appearance; the variety withsmall apparent “thin” at top caused by grease mark, otherwise fine and most unusual.Photo £140-180

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1787 � �B 1946 Victory 21⁄2d. ultramarine lower-right corner block of nine showing dry printvariety affecting large part of corner stamp and varying degrees of several others, freshmint; some perfs. severed and strengthened. A spectacular variety. Photo £300-400

1788 �� B 1949 U.P.U. 3d. violet upper left corner block of twenty (2x10), seven of the top stampsin the right-hand vertical row with large Doctor Blade flaw, fine unmounted mint. Photo £200-250

1789 � �B 1950-52 New Colours, 1⁄2d. pale orange upper left corner block of twenty-four (6x4), onevertical pair at foot with orange ink patch; light diagonal gum crease not affecting the twovariety stamps, otherwise fine mint £60-80


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1951 Festival of Britain

1790 � 21⁄2d. scarlet vertical strip of four showing Doctor Blade flaw over all four stamps, and avertical pair showing vertical inking flaw at centre, possibly caused by foreign matter(cloth?) on the cylinder, fresh mint. Photo £150-200

1791 �� B 21⁄2d. scarlet upper-left corner sheet number block of fourteen (2x7), nearly all stampsaffected by diagonal scarlet ink “wipe” flaw, fine unmounted mint; impressive and mostunusual. Photo £250-300

1792 � 21⁄2d. scarlet lower right corner vertical strip of six, the lower strip of three with strikingdry print caused by reduced roller pressure, the stamp above this strip with added red inkline where the roller has been interrupted; fine mint and most attractive. Photo £300-400

Queen Elizabeth II

1952-54 Watermark Tudor Crown

1793 �� + 11⁄2d. green marginal block of four from the right of the sheet, variety imperforate at top,unmounted mint. Scarce. Photo £250-300

1794 � 21⁄2d. carmine-red marginal block of four and strip of three, and 4d. ultramarine block offour, all showing varying Doctor Blade flaws, 1/- bistre-brown marginal block of nine and1/6d. grey-blue both showing flaws due to faulty wiping of the ink on the cylinder, finemint and an interesting group £250-300

1795 � 6d. reddish purple vertical pair, variety imperforate at foot with portion of adjacentstamp at foot, mint with the variety stamp unmounted; small stain at top. Photo £100-120

1796 �� 6d. reddish purple vertical pair and 1/- bistre-brown vertical strip of three, both withdouble paper variety, the two 6d. stamps separated at the join, fresh unmounted mint £150-200

1797 � �+ 6d. reddish purple block of four, variety double horizontal perforations at centre andat top, fresh mint; the vertical pairs virtually severed with the lower pair perfs.strengthened; fresh mint and unusual. Photo £150-200

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1798 � 1953 Coronation 1/6d. deep grey-blue vertical pair (one with gum crease) with largeDoctor Blade flaw, and 1957 Jamboree 4d. with small Doctor Blade flaw towards right,fresh mint with the first unmounted. Scarce on these early commemorative issues £150-200

1955-58 Watermark St. Edwards Crown

1799 � 21⁄2d. carmine-red marginal strip of three, 6d. reddish purple vertical marginal pair and 1/-bistre-brown vertical strip of three, all with Doctor Blade flaws, 4d. ultramarine marginalpair and 6d. reddish purple marginal block of six (2x3) both showing flaws due to faultywiping of the ink on the cylinder, fine mint with most unmounted £180-200

1800 � 21⁄2d. carmine-red marginal example with double paper variety, 3d. deep lilac upper rightcorner block of ten (2x5) with Doctor Blade flaw, 3d. deep lilac marginal pair with partdouble vertical perforations, 3d. deep lilac grossly off-centre, 6d. deep claret marginal pairwith one showing vertical colourless printing flaw an 8d. magenta vertical marginal pairwith misplaced horizontal perforations, all but the 3d. single unmounted mint. Aninteresting group £150-200

1958-65 Watermark Multiple Crowns

1801 �� + 1⁄2d. orange-red block of four, variety double perforations, the second set almostbisecting the design, unmounted mint. Photo £100-120

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1802 � 2d. light red-brown marginal block of four with and 3d. deep lilac lower-right cornerblock of four, both with Doctor Blade flaw, 21⁄2d. carmine-red Type II upper-left cornerblock of ten (2x5) with large Doctor Blade “wipe” flaw, 21⁄2d. carmine-red Type IImarginal block of twelve (6x2) from the foot of the sheet showing “Ghost Arrow”, 3d.deep lilac strip of six incorporating tête-bêche variety, 4d. deep ultramarine marginalblock of eighteen (6x3) with one vertical row showing wide paper crease and 6d. deepclaret block of nine with the left-hand vertical row with paper crease, fresh mint with mostunmounted. An interesting group. Photo £350-400

1803 � 3d. deep lilac trio of varieties, comprising an upper right corner block of fourteen (2x7)with the right hand column showing large colourless streak where a strip of paper hasbeen on the press, a block of twelve (2x6) showing curved Doctor Blade flaw, and a stripof three with the centre stamp showing creased paper flaw, fine mint £180-200

1804 � 1/6d. grey-blue vertical strip of four with two printed on double paper with a joinresulting in light patchy dry print, fine mint. Photo £150-200

1959-62 De La Rue Castles

1805 �� 2/6d. black-brown lower left corner pair, variety complete offset reversed image ongummed side, fine unmounted mint and offered with a normal for comparison. Rare.S.G. 595 var.; Pierron EC (2005) F880Fa, £600. Photo £300-350

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1806 �� B 5/- scarlet-vermilion lower-right corner block of nine, the lower-right corner with paperfold resulting in grossly misplaced perforations and the lower-right corner stampimperforate at foot and partially at right, fresh unmounted mint. A rare andspectacular variety. S.G. 596 var. Photo £800-1,000


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1807 � �+ £1 black lower-right corner block of four, variety thread on plate at centre affecting all four stamps and resulting in ink patch on the lower pair, fine mint. Most unusual. S.G. 598. Photo £400-500

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1808 � 1960-67 Phosphor 3d. deep lilac marginal block of nine with part arrow, variety tripleperforations over the lower six stamps, 3d. deep lilac horizontal pair with doublevertical perforations at centre and right, and 1/- bistre-brown marginal horizontal strip ofthree with vertical perforations misplaced by 3mm., fine mint £100-120

1809 � �B 1960 General Letter Office 1/3d. green lower-left corner block of twenty-one (7x3), oneblock of nine from the triple comb (three rows at a time) moved 3mm. to the right leavingthree vertical rows with the perforations misplaced and two small portions of two stampswith double perforations at foot, fine mint with the lower two rows unmounted. A rareand most unusual variety from this issue. Photo £300-400

1810 � 1960 (Sept.) Postal and Telecommunications Conference 6d. cylinder block of six withthe left hand vertical row showing purple Doctor Blade flaw, and 1/6d. showing brownmisplaced to foot resulting in dropped scrolls variety and with normal for comparison;fine mint. F113CSa £60-70

1961 (28 Aug.) Post Office Savings Bank

1811 � 21⁄2d. black and red Timson printing strip of six and a corner strip of three showing twoand one stamps with dry printing of red respectively, a pair with one showing part missingred and a pair showing minor shift of black; 3d. orange-brown and violet Timson printingmarginal “arrow” block of eighteen (2x9) with the left-hand column showing whiteDoctor Blade flaw, two cylinder blocks of four with one perforated completely throughthe right-hand side from a relatively small part of the printing on the sheet-fed machine,and Thrisell single with shift or orange-brown to foot, fine mint and a most interestinggroup from this two printer issue £300-400

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1812 � �+ 21⁄2d. black and red Thrissell printing block of four, variety red omitted, unused with partpatchy gum and probably from a proof sheet earmarked for destruction, accompanied bytwo normals for comparison. Exceptionally rare and one of the most spectacular of all theGreat Britain missing colour errors. S.G. 623B var.; GBR1246b, £60,000+, with onlythree recorded prior to the discovery of this block. Photo £20,000-25,000


1813 �� 3d. orange-brown and violet Thrissell printing, two examples showing varying degrees ofthe variety orange-brown omitted, which is much rarer than the Timson printing;unmounted mint. S.G. 624Ba var. Photo £200-250

1814 �� 3d. orange-brown and violet Timson printing vertical strip of four, the lower stamp withvariety orange-brown omitted and stamp above virtually omitted, fine unmounted mint.S.G. 624Aa, £550; GBR1248a. Photo £250-300

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1815 � 1961 (18 Sept.) C.E.P.T., a selection comprising 2d. with shift of orange, 2d. vertical pairwith one showing white ear variety, 4d. with minor shift of mauve, 10d. with major shiftof pale green and turquoise and 10d. (6) showing varying degrees of minor shift of palegreen and turquoise; fine mint £150-200

1961 (25 Sept.) Parliamentary Conference

1816 � 6d. purple and gold selection, comprising a cylinder block of six with the right-hand pairshowing Doctor Blade flaw, a cylinder pair showing 2mm. upward shift of gold, and twosingles showing differing degrees of gold omitted; of the latter with tear at top, otherwisefine mint £100-120

1817 �� B 6d. purple and gold marginal block of fifteen (3x5), the left-hand block of ten partiallycovered by a large splash of gold ink, fresh unmounted mint. Photo £150-200

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1818 �� 6d. purple and gold, variety gold omitted, fresh unmounted mint. Fine and rare. S.G.629a, £2,400; GBR1258a, c. 30 known. Photo £1,200-1,500

1962 (14 Nov.) National Productivity Year

1819 �P A selection of imperforate proofs comprising 21⁄2d. and 3d. vertical pairs and 1/3d.complete designs, 21⁄2d. carmine red only single with large parts of adjoining stamps ateach side, and printed on the gummed side 21⁄2d. (2, one carmine-red only) and 3d., allwith ruled lines, some very much reduced; an interesting group with some believed tohave been used for Post Office training purposes. Photo £200-250

1820 � 21⁄2d. non-phosphor block of twelve (2x6) and 3d. non-phosphor lower left corner stripof four, both showing carmine-red and violet colour wash smudging across many of thestamps, 21⁄2d. non-phosphor marginal block of four showing myrtle-green large coloursmudge and 1/3d. non-phosphor marginal pair with the left-hand stamp showing poorregistration of light blue, fine mint £150-200

1963-68 Bradbury Wilkinson Castles

1821 � 2/6d. black-brown with four diagonal paper creases and 5/- scarlet-vermilion (2) withone or two vertical paper creases, resulting in various white flaws, fine mint. A spectacularand most unusual trio. Photo £200-250


1822 �� 2/6d. black-brown vertical strip of four with a paper crease, resulting in all stamps affectedby a single white flaw; fine unmounted mint and most unusual on stamps of this issue.S.G. 595a. Photo £200-250

1823 �� 2/6d. black-brown vertical marginal pair and 5/- scarlet-vermilion marginal single, bothshowing misplaced horizontal perforations resulting in the pair appearing “imperforatebetween” and the single with “POSTAGE 5/-” at top; the 5/- with a couple of tiny flatspots of gum, otherwise fine unmounted mint and most unusual. Photo £350-400

1824 � 5/- scarlet-vermilion vertical strip of three, the lower stamp with “confetti” flaw, eachneatly cancelled with 1966 c.d.s.; most unusual on this issue. Photo £150-200

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1825 �� 5/- scarlet-vermilion marginal example from the top of the sheet, variety printed on thegummed side, fine with perforations intact, fresh unmounted mint. Scarce. S.G. 596ab,£1,500; GBR1280b, thirty known. Photo £800-1,000

Note: One sheet was bought in Birmingham though ten examples from it were lost before theerror was noticed. Many examples exist with missing or blunt perforations

1962 (14 Nov.) National Productivity Year

1826 � 3d. non phosphor light blue and violet, variety light blue omitted, fresh lightly mountedmint. Rare and impressive. S.G. 632a, £5,000; GBR1264a, 76 known. Photo £2,000-2,500

1827 � �B 1/3d. non phosphor marginal block of twenty (2x10, Rows 4/5) from the foot of thesheet, the right-hand vertical column with major Doctor Blade flaw, one stamp in the left-hand column with one stamp showing double earing flaw; the lower pair largely separated,otherwise fine mint and an impressive multiple £250-300


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1828 � 1963 (21 Mar.) Freedom From Hunger 1/3d. non phosphor pair sharing light printingflaw at centre, 1962 (7 May) Paris Postal Conference 6d. phosphor vertical strip of fourwith narrow paper crease and a marginal non phosphor single with small shift of green“autumn leaves”, 1963 (16 May) National Nature Week 3d. non phosphor marginalvertical strip of three with paper crease and 41⁄2d. with downwards shift of pink, 1963 (31May) Lifeboat Conference 21⁄2d. marginal strip of three, one with paper crease and 4d.non phosphor with upward shift of yellow/brown resulting in “floating sails” fine mint £200-250

1829 � 1963 (15 Aug.) Red Cross 3d. non phosphor selection, comprising a vertical strip ofseven with Doctor Blade flaw, a marginal vertical strip of three with red ink splash oncentre stamp, and two singles, one with red largely omitted and one with Red Crossmisplaced slightly to foot, fine mint £200-250

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1830 �� 1963 (3 Dec.) COMPAC 1/6d. non phosphor, variety black omitted, fresh unmountedmint. Fine and rare. S.G. 645a, £7,500; GBR1290a, 22 known. Photo £3,000-3,500

1831 �� 1964 (23 Apr.) Shakespeare non phosphor selection, comprising 3d. horizontal marginalpair with the right-hand stamp showing defective print at right, 3d. marginal vertical pairwith one showing so-called “narrow arm” variety and 1/6d. showing violet shifted 5mm.to right resulting in “Henry V’s ghost” variety (F187CSa), fine unmounted mint £120-150

1964 (1 July) Geographical Congress

1832 � A non phosphor selection comprising 4d. horizontal pair with chestnut-brown and violetshifted towards foot, 8d. marginal block of four with green central Doctor Blade flaw, 8d.marginal single with slight shift of black colour to foot, 1/6d. upper left corner pair withshift of pink to foot and 1/6d. single with shift of black to foot, fresh mint with nearly allunmounted £150-200

1833 �� 4d. non phosphor lower left corner cylinder vertical pair, variety violet omitted, fineunmounted mint with normal for comparison. S.G. 652a, £600+; GBR1304a, c. 180known. Photo £250-300

1834 �� 4d. non phosphor with variety violet omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 652a, £300;GBR1304a. Photo £140-180

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1835 �� 1964 (5 Aug.) Botanical Congress non phosphor trio comprising 3d. with paper crease atright, 9d. with shift of lake colour to left and 1/3d. horizontal pair with curved DoctorBlade flaw affecting both stamps, fine unmounted mint £80-100

1836 �� 1964 (4 Sept.) Forth Road Bridge, 3d. non phosphor marginal horizontal strip of threefrom the left of the sheet, the right-hand stamp with reddish violet colour drag at rightresulting in value and date being obliterated, unmounted mint; folded between stamps.Photo £120-150

1837 �� –– 6d. non phosphor vertical pair with light blue misplaced to top with only a smallportion appearing at top above “ROAD”, and a single showing carmine-red misplacedto right resulting in “telescope” variety, fine unmounted mint. Photo £400-500


1965 (8 July) Churchill

1838 �� 4d. black and olive-brown non phosphor upper left corner vertical strip of six with adramatic inking flaw leaving the upper half of the top stamp nearly completely blank,including the Queen’s head, the fifth stamp with additional black ink obscuring the value,fine unmounted mint. A striking multiple. Photo £1,000-1,200

1839 � �B 4d. black and olive-brown non phosphor traffic light lower right corner block of twenty-seven, the left vertical row with large and dramatic brown Doctor Blade flaw, fine mintwith most unmounted £200-250

1840 � 4d. black and olive-brown trio comprising phosphor vertical marginal pair with Queen’swhite forehead, and two singles, one non phosphor with major black Doctor Blade flaw,the other phosphor (marginal) with Queen’s face speckled, and 1/3d. black and greynon phosphor with shift of black to left (F208CSa), fine mint £100-120

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1841 �� 1965 (19 July) Parliament 6d. olive-green non phosphor vertical marginal strip of fourfrom the foot of the sheet, the lower pair with double perforations, and 2/6d. (6), twoshowing minor shifts of drab and four showing varying degrees of head misplacementwith two additional showing slight misplacement of drab, unmounted mint, the 2/6d.with speckly gum £200-250

1965 (1 Sept.) Lister

1842 � 4d. non phosphor with variety brown-red omitted, a vertical pair with the upper stampshowing brown-red largely omitted, and 4d. phosphor with orange-brown misplacedresulting in extra pipe variety; the first mounted mint, the others unmounted. S.G. 667a,£550+ (as unmounted); GBR1334A, c. sixty known. Photo £150-200

1843 � 1/- non phosphor showing slight shift of black, a marginal cylinder example withmisplacement of black up and to left, and non phosphor and phosphor cylinder cornerpairs showing purple “hexagon” misplaced to left and to foot respectively, fine mint orunmounted mint (pairs) £100-120

1844 � 1/- non phosphor vertical marginal pair from the top of the sheet, the top stamp withmajor new blue inking flaw over two thirds of the stamp; fine mint and dramatic. Photo £100-120

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1845 �� 1965 (1 Sept.) Commonwealth Arts Festival 6d. black and orange non phosphor marginalsingle from the top of the sheet, variety black largely failing to print due to a dry print,unmounted mint; most unusual. Photo £150-200

1965 (13 Sept.) Battle of Britain

1846 �� + 4d. non phosphor upper left corner block of four with large paper fold resulting in grossperforation misplacement and portions of the design being imperforate, unmounted mint;small smudges on perfs. at centre. Dramatic. Photo £500-600

1847 � 9d. non phosphor with shift of orange, 9d. phosphor with shift of black; 1/3d. nonphosphor vertical pair with the upper stamp with major light blue ink flaw, a corner singlewith light grey Doctor Blade flaw, two further examples with major shifts of bright blueand another with minor shift of light grey, and 1/3d. phosphor marginal pair with greyDoctor Blade law and a single with minor shift of light grey; fine mint and mostlyunmounted £250-300

1848 �� 1/3d. phosphor vertical pair showing spectacular 10mm. downward shift of black(Queen’s head and value), fine unmounted mint. Dramatic £300-400

1965 (8 Oct.) Post Office Tower

1849 �� 3d. non phosphor (3), one showing tower misplaced to left, the other two variety splittower, one showing the left vertical half, the other showing the right vertical half, fineunmounted mint. A scarce and appealing trio. Photo £200-250

1850 �� B 3d. non phosphor marginal block of eight (5x2) from the right of the sheet with partarrow, the lower row under-inked resulting in various states of the disappearing towervariety, fine unmounted mint and a striking multiple £200-250


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1851 �� 3d. non phosphor cylinder strip of nine, the right-hand stamp with variety toweromitted, fresh unmounted mint. A fine and exceptionally rare positional multiple of thispopular variety. S.G. 679a, £5,500; GBR1358a. Photo £4,000-5,000

1852 �� 1/3d. non phosphor horizontal marginal pair and a single showing different horizontalmisplacement of the bronze-green, and a single with horizontal misplacement of theyellow-green, fine unmounted mint £100-120

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1853 �� 1965 (25 Oct.) U.N.O. and I.C.Y. 3d. non phosphor vertical strip of five from the top ofthe sheet, the top stamps showing black printing nearly all omitted due to a dry print andthe two stamps below affected to a lesser degree, and non phosphor 1/6d. with turquoisemisplaced to upper left, fine unmounted mint £200-250

1965 (15 Nov.) I.T.U. Centenary

1854 �� 9d. selection comprising non phosphor (3) with shift of slate-violet to foot, major andminor shifts of red to left, and phosphor vertical pair with red misplaced to top, fineunmounted mint £150-200

1855 � 1/6d. phosphor selection comprising a vertical marginal pair from the top of the sheetwith light pink misplaced 7mm. to foot (F238CSc), singles showing dark blue shifted toleft and black misplaced to foot (F238PHa), and to marginal pairs with “pale diadem”and “nick in “N” varieties, fine mint and largely unmounted £180-200


1856 � 1/6d. variety light pink omitted used with 9d. on London E.C. first day cover to Kent;fine and very scarce. S.G. 684a, unpriced used; GBR1368a, £2,750 (circa 11 on cover).Photo £1,000-1,200

Note: A sheet with the error went on sale at the London Head Office on the day of issue. A schoolboy bought three to use on first day covers plus a further twenty, being all he couldafford. The remainder of the sheet was lost

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1857 �� 1966 (25 Jan.) Burns 1/3d. selection, comprising non phosphor marginal block of six(3x2) with grey horizontal Doctor Blade flaw at centre, singles showing shifts of slate-blue(marginal with traffic lights) and yellow-orange, and phosphor with minor shift of slate-blue, fine unmounted mint £100-120

1858 � 1966 (28 Feb.) Westminster Abbey 3d. lower-left corner cylinder block of thirty (3x10)with the top seven stamps of the centre column with large grey/white Doctor Blade flaw,and two singles both showing slight shift of red-brown to left, fine mint £100-120

1966 (2 May) Landscapes

1859 � A selection with non phosphor 4d. pair with one showing partial dry print of black giving“ghostly trees”, 6d. (2) with minor shifts of blue affecting shoreline, 6d. with dry print ofblack leaving fields pale emerald-green, 1/3d. cylinder pair with major shift of greenishyellow, 1/6d. cylinder pair, a vertical pair and a single with various Doctor Blade flaws,singles (30 with shifts of black, slate-blue and orange), and phosphor 1/3d. with majorshift of blue, fine mint with most unmounted. An interesting group £300-350

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1860 �� + 6d. black, emerald and new blue upper-right corner block of four with large corner paperfold resulting in large portions of the right-hand vertical pair, including Queen’s head andvalue on the corner stamp, failing to print with the omitted portions printed on thegummed side; fine unmounted mint. A very fine, spectacular and almost certainly uniqueblock. Photo £2,000-2,500

1861 �� B 1/6d. black, orange and Prussian blue lower-left corner cylinder block of eight (4x2), thelower left corner with paper fold resulting in a most unusual variety with the blackprinting misplaced and at an angle, the paper then folded back during perforationresulting in miss perforation, other paper creases affecting various portions of otherstamps; fine unmounted mint and spectacular. Photo £600-800

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1862 � 1966 (1 June) World Cup mainly non phosphor collection, seventy-eight stampsincluding 4d. vertical pairs (2) with colour smudges, 6d. selection with black omitted,black almost omitted (used), red omitted from right-hand player (used on piece), someshifts, 1/3d. with blue omitted, four cylinder strips of three and a traffic light strip ofthree with various blue colour shifts, other item with shifts of red and light olive-yellow,a marginal block of eighteen with progressive shift of pale yellow-olive, and a block of ninewith red Doctor Blade flaw; fine and generally unmounted mint. A fine assembly of thispopular issue. Photo £900-1,000

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1966 (8 Aug.) British Birds

1863 � �+ 4d. non phosphor se-tenant marginal block of four, variety black, blue, bistre andreddish brown omitted, fresh mint with the top two stamps showing gummed patchesfrom previous mounts, accompanied by normal block for comparison. Very rare and oneof the most spectacular of all Great Britain missing colour errors. S.G. 696ab, £18,000;GBR1392a, thirty blocks known. Photo £4,000-5,000

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1864 �� + 4d. non phosphor se-tenant marginal block of four, variety greenish yellow omitted; acouple of small gum creases, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 696-699ad, £4,400;GBR1392c, thirty blocks known. Photo £1,500-1,800

1865 �� 4d. non phosphor se-tenant cylinder corner pair (Gull/Robin), variety red omitted; somecreases and the two stamps largely separated, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G.696/98ae, £2,200. Photo £300-350

1866 � 4d. non phosphor se-tenant block of four, variety red omitted and with downward shiftof emerald-green, divided in to singles and used on four plain first day covers fromSheffield addressed locally; all the stamps with some soiling/marks though a very rarequartet. Photo £500-600


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1867 �� B 4d. non phosphor se-tenant marginal block of six, the left-hand block of four variety redomitted; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 696-699ae, £2,200; GBR1392e, thirty blocksknown. Photo £1,000-1,200

1867

1868 �� + 4d. non phosphor se-tenant marginal block of four with part arrow, variety bright blueomitted; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 696-699ag, £2,800; GBR1392h with c. forty blocksknown. Photo £1,000-1,200

1869 �� B 4d. non phosphor se-tenant traffic light lower right corner block of eight, variety bistreomitted; fine unmounted mint and accompanied by a normal block for comparison. S.G.696-699h, £1,600; GBR1392j, £2,200 (Traffic light block) with c. ninety blocks known.Photo £700-800

1870 � 4d. non phosphor se-tenant block of four, variety reddish brown omitted neatlycancelled on illustrated first day cover from Derby to Ockbrook and accompanied by anormal mint block of four for comparison. S.G. 696-699j; GBR1392l. Photo £400-500

1871 �� B 4d. non phosphor se-tenant cylinder lower left corner block of eight, variety reddishbrown omitted; fine unmounted mint and accompanied by a normal block of four withinverted watermark for comparison. S.G. 696-699j, £1,000; GBR1392l with c. ninetyblocks known. Photo £500-600

1872 �� + 4d. phosphor se-tenant marginal block of four, variety emerald-green omitted; one witha small gum bend, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 696-699pf, £800; GBR1392g.Also a further phosphor se-tenant block of four with dry print of emerald-green on Robinand a non-phosphor block of four for comparison. Photo £250-300


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1873 � �+ 4d. collection of colour shifts varying from slight to major, all in non phosphor se-tenantblocks of four unless otherwise stated, comprising yellow to left (phosphor), red to left (2,one resulting in “monocle” variety), red to foot (3), red and green and red and grey, bothto upper left, green to top and to foot (both phosphor), blue to left (phosphor), grey tofoot, reddish brown to foot (block of six), bistre and blue to top (traffic light block ofeight), reddish brown to upper left (phosphor), and black to foot (also a single,Blackbird); generally fine with most unmounted. A fine and most attractive array of thispopular issue. Photo £800-1,000

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1874 �� 1966 (18 Aug.) World Cup Winners 4d., a traffic light block of six with the top strip ofthree showing extensive grey colour smudging resulting in “gale force” variety, togetherwith normal lock for comparison, and a single showing red, blue and flesh misplaced toright, fine unmounted mint. Photo £80-100

1875 � 1966 (19 Sept.) British Technology selection, comprising phosphor 4d. with yellow shiftto foot in to imprint, 6d. phosphor with partial dry print to right of cars, 1/3d. nonphosphor block of four and three singles (two phosphor) with minor shifts to foot of blackand orange-red, and phosphor 1/6d. with all colours except black misplaced to footresulting in “one story building” variety, fine mint and mainly unmounted £80-100

1966 (14 Oct.) Battle of Hastings

1876 � 4d., eight se-tenant strips of six with margins at both sides with each showing one of theeight missing colours, the olive-green and light green non phosphor, the remainderphosphor, all fresh mint except for the right-hand stamp on each which has vertical patchof glue staining, showing through to face in places. S.G. 705-712b, pc, pd, pe, pf, g, phand pi, £3,180 £300-400

1877 � 4d. selection of colour shifts, etc. including se-tenant strips (3, all divided at centre) withlight blue and light green shifts, light brown shift to left and major dark blue shift to foot,a se-tenant strip of six with olive-green, light brown, dark blue and orange coloursmisplaced (the right-hand stamp with stain, a se-tenant block of eighteen with major shiftof magenta, a se-tenant block of twelve with one row showing grey Doctor Blade flaw anda set of singles with minor perforation shift; generally fine mint £250-300

1878 � 6d. non phosphor upper-left corner block of six (2x3), the right-hand column with varietygold omitted, the top stamp showing a small portion of the back of the head, and a nonphosphor marginal horizontal pair with part traffic lights, showing the same variety, finemint. Sold on their merits and not subject to return £200-250

1879 �� 1/3d. selection comprising phosphor with gold omitted, non phosphor (2) andphosphor with varying degrees of dark green shift, non phosphor with major shift ofbrown and minor shift of red, and a normal, fine unmounted mint. The first sold on itsmerits and not subject to return £200-250

1966 (1 Dec.) Christmas

1880 �� 3d. non phosphor vertical marginal strip of three with part arrow from the foot of thesheet, the lower stamp with variety Queen’s head omitted and the centre stamp with goldmissing from top of head, and 1/3d. upper-left corner block of six (2x3), the lower pairwith variety gold omitted, fine unmounted mint. Sold on their merits and not subject toreturn £200-250

1881 � A collection comprising 3d. (50 with several multiples) with a range of gold printing flawsin varying positions, a block of sixteen with the two centre rows with gold largely omitted,a strip of four with a similar variety, and a vertical pair with the upper stamp showingcolour wipe, and 1/3d. (3), one with red scarf misplaced and one with upward shift ofgold, fine mint and an interesting group £400-500

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1882 �� B 1/6d. lower-right corner traffic light block of twelve (4x3), the lower right corner withpaper crease after printing and before the gold foil was applied resulting in four stampswith heads “split” or misplaced and two heads/portions of in the margin; fine unmountedmint. A rare and spectacular multiple. Photo £800-1,000

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1883 �� 1/6d. non phosphor with variety pink (hat) omitted, fineunmounted mint. Rare. S.G. 714a, £3,800; GBR1428c with thirtysix known. Photo £1,800-2,000


1967 (20 Feb.) E.F.T.A.

1884 �� 9d. with variety black (Queen’s head, etc.), brown, new blue and yellow omitted,marginal from the right of the sheet with part arrow, fine unmounted mint. Rare. S.G. 715a, £1,250; GBR1430a, 120 known. Photo £600-800

1885 �� 9d. selection comprising non-phosphor vertical marginal pair with lilac omitted, a singlewith brown (white trucks) omitted, phosphor with green omitted, a vertical pair withshifts of brown and new blue to foot and two others with upward and downward shifts ofbrown, fine unmounted mint and an attractive group £200-250

1886 � 1/6d. selection with non phosphor new blue and yellow omitted, phosphor brown andblue-grey omitted, phosphor shifts of black to foot and to left, largely unmounted mint,and non-phosphor shift of dark blue to foot, used £200-250

1967 (24 Apr.) British Wild Flowers

1887 �� B 4d. non phosphor cylinder block of eight (2x4) showing violet misplaced 5mm. to left,and an upper-left corner block of eight (2x4) with slight misplacement of violet to upperright; the first with finger mark on gum, otherwise fine unmounted mint. Photo £150-200

1888 �� + 4d. phosphor se-tenant marginal block of four, the upper-left stamp showing varietyslate-purple omitted; one (Buttercup) with tiny spot on gum, otherwise fine unmountedmint. S.G. 717pf, £525, GBR1434d with c. fifty blocks known. Photo £250-300

1967-70 Pre-Decimal Machins

1888A �� 3d. marginal block of four with double perforations, 4d. deep sepia upper-left cornerblock of six with paper fold and resultant misplaced perforations, 4d. red marginal blockof six (3x2) with misplaced horizontal perforations, 5d. lower left corner pair (initialled inink in corner, perf. fault) with paper fold and resultant misplaced perforations and 5d.illicit imperforate pair; fine unmounted mint. Photo £200-250

1889 � 4d. deep sepia PVA 2 bands vertical marginal strip of eight from the foot of the sheet, thelower five stamps affected by dramatic major inking flaw; also an upper-right corner blockof twenty-four (3x8) with light ink flaws affecting most of the stamps; fine mint. Photo £200-250

1890 �� B 5d. royal blue lower-left corner block of eighteen (6x3) with major corner paper foldresulting in grossly misplaced perforations and varying parts of eight stamps being“imperforate”, fine unmounted mint and spectacular. Photo £300-400

1891 �� 1/6d. greenish blue and deep blue, PVA gum, horizontal pair, variety greenish blueomitted, unmounted mint and with a normal pair (Gum Arabic) for comparison. S.G. 743eva, £200; GBR1488a. Photo £100-120

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1967 (10 July) British Paintings

1892 � 4d. with variety gold omitted, an upper-rightcorner pair and a single with gold misplaced(the latter much to foot) and another examplewith additional vertical and horizontalperforations towards centre, fine mint with allbut the gold omitted unmounted. S.G. 748a,£325+, GBR1496a. Photo £150-180

1893 �� 4d. lower-right corner traffic light vertical stripof three, variety gold grossly misplaced20mm. to top resulting in the lower stampwith gold (value and Queen’s head) omitted,fine unmounted mint. A possibly uniquepositional item showing the variety in this form.S.G. 748a, £325; GBR1496a + F292CSb.Photo £150-200Note: A sheet with gold head and value omittedwas purchased from Chingford, however Pierronstates “A few copies are known to have originatedfrom sheets with extreme gold shifts”

1894 �� 1/6d. with variety New blue omitted, fineunmounted mint. S.G. 750b, £280;GBR1500b. Photo £140-180

1967 (Oct.-Nov.) Christmas

1895 � A selection comprising 3d. with gold omitted,upward shift of gold, downward shift of pinkand one (contained in a marginal strip of four)showing perforation encroachment; 4d. goldomitted (3, one contained in a strip of threewith two normals), shift of gold, a corner blockof six with paper fold showing additionalperforations in margin, a corner pair with paperfold and misplaced perforations and one withwhite background flaw in pair with normal;1/6d. with gold shift to left and two with majorshifts of ultramarine to left, fine mint and largelyunmounted. An interesting group £300-350

1896 �� 4d. with variety greenish yellow (Child, robeand Madonna’s face) apparently omitted, finemint. S.G. 757c, £7,500; GBR1514c with twoknown. Sold as is. Photo £500-600

1897 �� B 1/6d. block of twelve (2x6), being twocomplete columns with margins at top and atfoot showing varying degrees of paper creasingresulting in the left-hand vertical row with fourstamps with ultramarine omitted, two partialand the right-hand row with one stamp showingthe same variety and the other five withultramarine progressively misplaced from top tofoot, fresh unmounted mint and accompaniedby a similar normal block for comparison. A veryrare and spectacular item. S.G. 758b, £3,000+.Photo £2,000-3,000Note: The lot is accompanied by a letter fromHarrison & Sons Ltd. explaining the printingprocess


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1898 � 1/6d. with variety bright purple and lemon omitted, fine mint. An exceptionally rarevariety. B.P.A. Certificate (1976) which states blue and lemon omitted. S.G. 758 var.;GBR1516b listing the variety as “lemon missing” only, three known. Photo £1,800-2,000

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1899 � 1968 (29 Apr.) British Bridges, 4d. printed on gummed, 1/6d. with major shift ofturquoise-green to foot, 1/6d. cylinder vertical strip of four minor shift of turquoise-green to foot affecting Queen’s head and shoreline, and 1/6d. marginal pair with oneshowing perforation encroachment at right, fine mint with all but the pair unmounted £80-100

1900 �� 1968 (29 May) British Anniversaries 9d. with shift of black to right, 1/9d. lower righthorizontal pair with blackish brown misplaced to right and 1/6d. (2, one marginal)showing differing shifts of ochre to foot or left, unmounted mint £80-100

1968 (12 Aug.) British Paintings

1901 �� 4d. with variety vermilion omitted, unmounted mint and another example (accompaniedby normal) with dry print of vermilion, mint. S.G. 771b, £600; GBR1542b, c. sixtyknown. Photo £200-250

1902 �� 4d. upper right corner horizontal traffic light strip of three, variety gold (value andQueen’s head) omitted, unmounted mint and normal strip for comparison. S.G. 771a,£900; GBR1542a c. sixty mint. Photo £450-500

1968 (25 Nov.) Christmas

1903 �� 4d. with variety vermilion omitted, unmounted mint; numbered “91” in pencil onreverse. S.G. 775b, £550; GBR1550b, 120 known. Photo £200-250

1904 �� 4d. with variety ultramarine and phosphor omitted, unmounted mint; numbered “86”in pencil on reverse. S.G. 775c, £450; GBR1550d, 120 known. Photo £150-200

1905 � A selection with 4d. (24) comprising embossing omitted, shift of blue, shift of gold tofoot in a cylinder vertical strip of three, Doctor Blade gold flaw contained in a block oftwelve and major retouch contained in a marginal block of six; 9d. (3) with yellowomitted, shift of brown and shift of black, and 1/6d. marginal pair with one showinggreen Doctor Blade flaw; fine mint with some unmounted £150-200

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1906 �� 5d. upper right-hand corner traffic light horizontal pair, variety black (Queen’s head,value, hull and inset) omitted, fine unmounted mint and with a similar normal pair forcomparison. A very rare multiple of this distinctive error. S.G. 778a, £5,600; GBR1556a,£5,500, seventy-two known. Photo £3,000-3,500

1907 �� 5d. with variety grey omitted, and 9d. se-tenant strip of three with the left-hand stampshowing red misplaced 2mm. to top, fine unmounted mint with normals for comparison.S.G. 778b, £225+; GBR1556b £100-120

1908 �� 5d. lower-left corner traffic light vertical strip of three, variety red and phosphoromitted, the turquoise in a pale under-inked shade and with paper fold in marginresulting in perforation misplacement, natural crease at right, otherwise fine, and amarginal pair from the top of the sheet with turquoise misplaced horizontally, unmountedmint. S.G. 778d, £675+; GBR1556d, £1,450. Photo £400-500

1909 �� 5d. selection including marginal block of six and three singles (one marginal) showingvarying misplacement of horizontal perforations, a horizontal pair with right-hand stampwith turquoise Doctor Blade flaw covering nearly whole of one stamp and small part ofthe other, shift of black giving “split hull”, shift of turquoise and a vertical marginal pairwith perforation misplacement affecting top stamp, unmounted mint and largely fine. An attractive group £250-300

1969 (3 Mar.) Concorde

1910 �� 4d. with variety violet (value and shading) omitted, unmounted mint. Scarce. S.G. 784a, £600; GBR1568a, 120 known. Photo £200-250

1911 4d. with variety yellow-orange and phosphor omitted, unmounted mint; tiny lightmark at top. Scarce. S.G. 784b, £600; GBR1568b, £700, 120 known, some used. Photo £120-150

1912 �� 1/6d. (marginal) with variety silver-grey omitted, with normal for comparison, 1/6d.with silver-grey misplaced to left and 9d. with emerald shifted to foot resulting in“Concorde eclipse”, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 786a, £600+; GBR1572a, 355FCSb.Photo £250-300

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1913 �� 1969 High Value Machins £1 bluish black Plate 3 block of twenty (2x10, divided intoblocks of eight and twelve) from the right of the sheet with full sheet margins, the right-hand vertical column with large paper crease affecting all stamps to varying degrees, fineunmounted mint and an impressive multiple. Photo £250-300

1914 �� 1969 (2 Apr.) Anniversaries 1/6d. marginal arrow pair from the foot of the sheet, varietyyellow-green omitted; also 4d. with shift of pale turquoise, 1/- with shift of brightpurple and 1/9d. (marginal) with marked shift of yellow; fine unmounted mint £100-120

1915 �� 1969 (28 May) British Architecture, 5d, se-tenant block of four with purple and greenmisplaced to foot, 9d. and 1/6d. with both major shift of black to foot on to buildings;also 5d. se-tenant traffic light block of nine, the centre vertical strip with both Durhamstamps showing weak print of symbols; unmounted mint £100-120

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1916 �� 5d. se-tenant strip of three, variety black (value and inscription) omitted, unmountedmint; surface a little mottled. S.G. 802-804b, £1,950+; GBR1604a, 48 strips. Photo £600-800

1917 � 5d. se-tenant traffic light strip of three with major shift of dark grey to foot, 5d. se-tenantstrip of three with green misplacement and major shift of red to right, and 9d. traffic lightcorner block of four and a single showing major shift (10mm.) of black to foot, fine mintwith a couple mounted in margins only. Photo £200-250

1918 � 1969 (1 Oct.) Post Office Technology 5d. marginal traffic light block of twelve showingmajor comb perforation misplacement, 9d. and 1/- (marginal) showing verticalperforation misplacements, fine mint; also 1967 (19 Sept.) British Discovery andInvention 1/9d. (a little toned) with dry print of grey-blue £60-80


1919 �� 4d. lower-right corner traffic light vertical strip of four showing large gold cylinderspillage affecting lower three stamps and margin, 5d. lower right corner traffic lightvertical strip of four showing gold misplaced towards lower left, and two singles showinggold misplaced to left and to foot, fine unmounted mint £150-200

1920 �� 5d. with variety green omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 813d, £450; GBR1626d,120 known. Photo £200-250

1921 �� 5d. selection with three showing gradual misplacement of the light blue and two (oneused) with light blue omitted, the mint unmounted £100-120

1922 �� 1/6d. two examples one with variety gold (Queen’s head) omitted and the other withNew blue omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 814a, 814e, £290; GBR1628a, 1628d.Photo £140-180

1923 �� 1/6d. selection comprising New blue omitted, part of bluish violet omitted, yellowmisplaced to upper left and orange misplaced to left, unmounted mint £100-120

1924 �� 1/6d. with variety deep slate (value, costume shading, etc.) omitted, fine unmountedmint with normal for comparison. Scarce. S.G. 814b, £475; GBR1628b, c. 120. Photo £180-200


1970 (1 Apr.) Anniversaries

1925 �� A selection comprising 5d. block of four with shifts of red and blue, 5d. traffic light blockof ten and a single with shift of embossing and gold, 5d. with part missing green, 9d. withshift of gold, 9d. with shift of green, 1/- with gold omitted, 1/- with green omitted,1/- corner cylinder vertical strip of four with minor shift of red, and 1/6d. with emeraldomitted, unmounted mint. An interesting group £250-300

1926 �� 9d. with variety ochre omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 820a, £500; GBR1640a, c.sixty known. Photo £200-250

1927 �� 1/- marginal example with cylinder numbers 1A/1D, variety brown omitted, fineunmounted mint with similar normal for comparison. S.G. 821d, £300; GBR1642c.Photo £150-200

1970-72 Machin High Values

1928 � 10p. Plate 8 marginal strip of three with inking flaw on centre stamp affecting value etc.,20p. lower left corner vertical strip of five with dry print progressively affecting all stamps,£1 showing light offset, £1 upper left corner vertical pair with black misplaced 4mm. tofoot and £1 marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet with grossly misperforated(small thins), mint with all but the last unmounted £200-250

1929 �� + £1 block of four, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint. GBR1663a. Photo £200-250

1930 �� + £1 block of four, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint. GBR1663a. Photo £200-250

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1931 �� 1970 (15 July) Commonwealth Games 5d. upper-right corner block of four with majorperforation misplacement to top; 1970 (18 Sept.) “Philympia 70” 5d. marginal pair withbrownish bistre shift to left resulting in “three margin 1d. Blacks”, 5d. with minorperforation shift (used), 9d. with light drab misplaced 3mm. to foot and 1/6d. withphosphor omitted, unmounted mint £100-120

1932 �� 1970 (25 Nov.) Christmas selection, comprising 4d. traffic light block of four, the lowerpair with the centres showing brown-red omitted, 5d. with green omitted, majordownward shift of green, upward shift of ochre, major shift of black, pair with majorvertical perforation shift and one with minor paper crease, 1/6d. with salmon omitted,ochre omitted, major vertical perforation shift, corner example with paper crease and partdouble perforations and a cylinder block of six showing major downward shift of emerald-green; unmounted mint and an interesting group £300-350

1970-96 Machins

1933 �� B 3p. ultramarine, FCP/GA, with two bands, an upper-right corner block of ten (5x2),some blind perforations and the upper half of the top row imperforate, unmounted mint.Photo £200-250

1934 �� 3p. ultramarine with two bands booklet pane of five contained in 1971 (Oct.) 30p.booklet (nearly all other stamps removed), the lower-right corner pair with “confetti” flawcausing large portions of the stamps failing to print and with one showing partial dullsurface; the booklet cover with some small sellotape adherences. Also 10p. orange-brownwith two bands marginal pair, the left-hand stamp with surface flaw of head/crown,unmounted mint. Photo for booklet pane £150-200

1935 � 5p. pale violet with two bands, a marginal block of nine and two vertical strips of three(from the same sheet), all showing paper join extending over 26mm. resulting in all of thecentre stamps and portion of the top stamps printing in a very pale colour, one stripwithout gum, the other stamps with large part to full original gum. An unusual group £100-120


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1936 �� B 7p. purple-brown with two bands complete sheet of two hundred (10x20), threehorizontal rows with diagonal paper join resulting in misprinted colour, two of the rowscrossed by wavy crayon line by checkers though obviously released in error £200-300

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1937 � �B 1971 (16 June) Ulster Paintings 3p. upper-left corner horizontal block of fifteen (eightover seven), showing two additional rows of comb perforations at top into marginresulting in the vertical perforations encroaching into the designs, fine mint and all butone unmounted. Spectacular £200-300

1971 (25 Aug.) British Anniversaries

1938 �� 3p. with variety deep blue omitted, unmounted mint; scarce. S.G. 887a, £900;GBR1774a, c. 70 mint and 1 used known. Photo £400-500

1939 �� 9p. cylinder vertical strip of four, variety olive-brown omitted, fine unmounted mint.S.G. 889a, £1,100+; GBR1778a, £1,000, 150 known. Photo £300-400

1940 �� A selection comprising 3p. with shift of deep blue “Phantom sailor” in traffic light blockof eight also showing paper crease, a single, shift of grey, shift of orange, 71⁄2p. cylinderstrip of three with shift of grey, a pair with one showing red Doctor Blade flaw, shift ormauve and grey omitted, 9p. with shifts of lemon (2) and shift of olive-brown, fineunmounted mint £300-350

1971 (13 Oct.) Christmas

1941 �� B 21⁄2p. block of six (2x3) with a large unprinted portion (affecting all stamps) due to a pieceof paper becoming attached during printing, the additional piece now detached; fineunmounted mint, the detached portion reinforced. A striking error. Photo £500-600

1942 �� 3p. cylinder vertical strip of three with yellow omitted and three others with missingphosphor, missing embossing and major paper crease, 71⁄2p. (4) with emerald omitted,emerald misplaced, embossing shift and centre phosphor band; also 1971 (22 Sept.)British Architecture 3p. with major shift of lemon and minor shift of black. Fineunmounted mint £200-250

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1943 1972 (26 Apr.) General Anniversaries 9p. Vaughan Williams horizontal row of ten withmargins at left and right, variety progressive brown shift from right to left with the left-hand stamp showing the facial features below his chin, fine mint and folded at centre. A dramatic multiple. F467CSa £150-200

1944 �� 1972 (21 June) British Architecture, Village Churches 3p. (2) with misplaced verticalperforations, 4p. with blue omitted, and 71⁄2p. with black shift resulting in “doublechurch”; also 1972 (16 Feb.) British Explorers 3p. with partial colour loss to backgroundand 5p. with shift of orange; unmounted mint £100-120

1972 (18 Oct.) Christmas

1945 �� 21⁄2p. horizontal pair with major printing blemish at centre, 21⁄2p. with shift of magenta,3p. with bright green omitted and 3p. with shift of gold and violet, unmounted mint £100-120

1946 �� 3p., variety red-brown omitted, fine unmounted mint. Scarce. S.G. 904a, £1,000;GBR1828a, 24 known. Photo £400-500

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1947 �� 1972 (20 Nov.) Royal Silver Wedding 3p. with variety silver omitted and with smallwhite mark on Queen’s hair, 3p. (5 with a horizontal pair) and 20p. with varying degreesof silver shift, 3p. marginal example with shift of vertical perfs. resulting in “Duke’samputated nose” and 3p. cylinder block of six (3x2) with dramatic dry print of brownishblack, fine unmounted mint £180-200

1973 (18 Apr.) British Explorers

1948 �� 3p. se-tenant pair, variety turquoise-blue (background and inscription) omitted, fineunmounted mint. An impressive variety. S.G. 923c/4c, £4,000; GBR1846b, fifty pairsknown. Photo £1,200-1,500

1949 �� 3p. se-tenant marginal pair, variety imperforate and gold missing from a proof sheet,fine unmounted mint. Scarce and most unusual. GBR1846e, £500, fifty pairs known.Photo £300-350

1950 � �B 3p. lower-right corner traffic light block of twenty (4x5), variety major shift of turquoise-green to lower left, fresh mint with all but the top row unmounted; a couple ofimperfections though a spectacular multiple. F500-501CSa, £650 £150-200

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1951 �� 5p. with variety grey-black (Drake’s jacket) omitted, unmounted mint. Fine and scarce.S.G. 925b, £4,500; GBR1850b, twenty-four known. Photo £1,500-2,000

1952 � �B 9p. upper-left corner block of fifteen (3x5) with the fourth horizontal row showing largesplash of dull violet-blue, and 9p. lower-left corner cylinder block of twenty (4x5)showing progressive misplacement of gold from upper left to lower right corner, fine mintand largely unmounted. A spectacular pair £200-250

1953 �� A selection comprising 3p. pair with gold omitted, 3p. pair with shift of light orange-brown, 3p. pair with shift of black and 3p. corner block of four with partial offset, 5p.marginal pair with the left-hand stamp showing grey-black missing from left side, 5p. withshift of orange-yellow, 71⁄2p. cylinder vertical pair with shift of sepia, and 9p. (3) with shiftof black and pale orange, minor perforation shift plus shift of brown-grey and dull violet-blue, and paper crease causing shifts of gold, grey-blue and brown-grey; fine unmountedmint. An interesting group £300-400

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1954 � 1973 (16 May) County Cricket 3p. pair with one showing gold blob “bouncer” onshoulder; 1973 (4 July) British Paintings 3p. and 5p., both with gold omitted and 3p.with gross vertical perforation misplacement; 1973 (15 Aug.) Inigo Jones 3p. se-tenantpair with 24mm. misplacement of black and 3p. se-tenant pair with misplacement of goldtowards foot; 1973 (12 Sept.) Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference 8p. cornertraffic light pair (stains), the left-hand stamp with double perforations, 8p. with shift ofblack and 10p. with shift of gold; largely unmounted and generally fine £120-150



1955 �� 3p. se-tenant marginal strip of five, variety imperforate and showing a large horizontalrose-red Doctor Blade flaw; one with minor creases in one corner, otherwise fineunmounted mint. Scarce. S.G. 943a var; GBR1885a, £4,000 with ten known strips.Photo £800-1,000

1956 � 3p. selection, comprising an upper-right traffic light block of ten (5x2) with tripleperforations in top row, an upper-right traffic light strip of five with misplaced dry printgrey-black with the traffic light circle failing to print, a strip of five with the fourth stampprinted on double paper and cylinder block of thirty from the foot of the sheet with thethird vertical row showing weak printing of salmon pink (floor), fine mint with a couplemounted in margins only £300-350

1957 �� 31⁄2p. horizontal pair, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint. Scarce. S.G. 948a,£575; GBR1896f, fifty pairs known. Photo £250-300

1958 �� 31⁄2p. (6) with varieties grey-black, salmon-pink, blue, blue and rosy- mauve, brightrose-red and rosy mauve omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 948b-g £1,515;GBR1896a-c, GBR1897b-c, i. Photo for blue and rosy mauve error £600-700

1959 � �B 31⁄2p. block of fifteen (3x5) from a miscut sheet with paper fold at lower left cornercausing abnormal perforation and with half the lower left corner example unprinted, theunprinted section showing light offset of blue printing; fine mint. Spectacular and mostunusual. Photo £200-250

1960 � 31⁄2p. selection with shifts of turquoise-green (cylinder block of four), rosy mauve, grey-black, red-brown (traffic light block of four), and salmon pink (7 with traffic light pair andblock of four), some extensive, a marginal example with misplaced perfs., a vertical pairwith paper crease over both stamps, a vertical strip of five with two on double paper anda marginal block of nine (some creasing) with gold largely omitted, apparently due to dryprint, unmounted mint and largely fine £250-300

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1961 �� 1975 (11 June) Sailing 8p. with black omitted and 12p. with pink omitted (a fractiontoned), 1975 (26 Nov.) Christmas 6p. (marginal) with marginal horizontal perforationmisplaced 14mm. to foot resulting in variety “imperforate between stamp and margin”,1976 (28 Apr.) Social Reforms 81⁄2p. and 10p. gutter pairs, both with 10mm. majorhorizontal perforation shifts; unmounted mint £80-100

1962 � 1977 (2 Feb.) Machin £1 horizontal marginal strip of seven including a gutter pair,variety horizontal Doctor Blade flaw crossing all stamps, fresh mint with all but oneunmounted. S.G. 1026 var. £100-120

1963 � 1979 (22 Aug.) Death Centenary of Sir Rowland Hill, 591⁄2p. miniature sheet showingdramatic 11mm. upward shift of rose and 121⁄2mm. upward shift of bistre-brown, andfurther sheets with shift of myrtle-green (2) and bistre-brown to top; also se-tenant blockof four and 10p. single (used) with “missing rosine” though believed to be colourchangelings, mint with the first, and one other, unmounted £300-400

1964 �� 1980-90 selection of various types of variety, twenty-one items including misplacedperforations, misplaced heads, 1981 Wedding 14p. strips of five with progressive silverinking flaw, misplaced colours, etc., mostly unmounted £200-250

1965 �� + 1981 (24 June) National Trust 20p. marginal block of four from the top of the sheetshowing 7mm. downward shift of horizontal perforations and 20mm. shift of gold headwhich appears over value; fine unmounted mint £200-250

1966 �� 1988 (18 Oct.) Castles £1 deep green horizontal pair with gross misplacement of design7mm. to right, and a single with misplacement of design 4mm. to top, fine unmountedmint £120-150

1967 �� 1990 (23 Jan.) R.S.P.C.A. 20p. Kitten, marginal from the right of the sheet, variety silver(Queens’ head and value) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1479a, £475.GBR2958a. Photo £200-240


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1968 �� B 1990 (10 Apr.) Queens’ Awards, 37p. marginal block of ten (5x2), variety silvermisplaced 7mm. horizontally to left; fine unmounted mint. Striking £100-120

1969 �� 1990 (3 May) Stamp World 1990 £1 miniature sheet, variety black recess printing shifted5mm. to left horizontally, contained in original folder; fine unmounted mint £100-120

1992 (24 Mar.) Castles

1970 �� B £1 bottle green and gold marginal block of six from the top of the sheet, variety wholedesign shifted 10mm. to foot resulting in the top strip showing “TOTAL SHEET VALUE£100” at top, fine unmounted mint and a striking block. F1450INa, £1,650 £400-500

1971 �� B £1.50 maroon and gold block of fifteen (5x3), being the top three rows of the sheet, thedesign misplaced 10mm. to top with a portion of the top row appearing in the margin,fine unmounted mint and spectacular. F1461CSb, £1,500. Photo £500-600


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1972 �� + £2 indigo and gold, variety fine complete offset, the unique upper right corner trafficlight block of four, fresh unmounted mint; a few split perfs. at top and light bend inextreme corner of margin, otherwise fine. S.G. 1613 var.; F1462OFa, £1,000, 100known. Photo £500-600

1973 �� £5 deep brown and gold, variety gold (Queen’s head) omitted, fine unmounted mint.S.G. 1614a, £450; GBR3228a, 100 known. Photo £200-240

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1974 �� 1994 (3 May) Channel Tunnel 41p. lower left corner traffic light se-tenant pair, varietyall colours shifted by varying degrees to left, fine unmounted mint. A fine andimpressive multiple. F1612-1613CSa, thirty pairs known. Photo £200-250

1975 �� 1994 (1 Nov.) Christmas 19p. vertical marginal pair and a gutter pair, both varietymultiple gross colour shifts to foot, fine unmounted mint. F1643CSa, £700, thirtyknown. Photo £200-250

1976 �� 1995 (5 Sept.) Pioneers of Communication 25p. showing bizarre over-inking of RowlandHill, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1888 var. Photo £100-120

1977 �� 1999 (Aug.-Sept.) Millennium Series 26p. Finch (marginal) and 44p. Generator, bothshowing gross misplacement of the perforations, 26p. vertical and 44p. horizontal, bothresulting in dramatic appearance; fine unmounted mint £100-120


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STAMP BOXES AND RELATED ITEMS

Gold Boxes

1978 1880 Birmingham, 9ct. single compartmentbox, the engraved hinged lid at top opening toa spring loaded compartment for stamps, thereverse set with a red agate stone; a very rareand early box in gold. Photo £600-800

1979 1903 Chester, 9ct. single compartment case inthe form of an envelope, plain design with ahinged flap at top opening to a singlecompartment; fine and rare. Photo £250-300

1980 1904 Chester, 9ct. single compartment pursestyle case by Payton, Pepper & Sons, plaindesign the hinged lid at top with ringattachment opening to a single compartment;fine and rare. Photo £400-500

PROVENANCE:The Leicester Collection, March 2004

1981 1910c. 9ct. two compartment case retailed byJ.C. Vickery London, plain flat sliding drawerdesign with blue stone set thumb piece at topand engraved on both sides with a poem anddedication message, very slight split at top,otherwise fine. A very rare type in gold and thefirst we have seen. Photo £400-500

PROVENANCE:The Leicester Collection, March 2004

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1982 1912 Birmingham, 9ct. two compartment boxby J.C. Vickery, plain overall design andhinged in the centre, opening in half to revealtwo individually hinged lids each opening to asingle compartment; few very minor dentswhich would be easily removed, otherwise fineand very rare. Photo £800-1,000

1983 1916c., an American 14ct. singlecompartment case in modeled as an envelope,the front bearing a red enamelled 2c. stamp,neatly “cancelled” by a black enamel NewYork c.d.s., the reverse showing a black enamelreceiving datestamp and the flap of theenvelope hinged at left opening to a singlecompartment; fine and rare. Photo £500-600

1984 1918c. american 14ct. two compartment box in the form of an envelope, the front bearing a red enamelled 2c.stamp neatly “cancelled” by a black enamelled New York postmark, the reverse showing a black enamelledreceiving mark and the flap of the envelope hinged to reveal two sloped compartments; fine and very rare, beingthe first of this type we have seen. Photo £1,200-1,500


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English Silver Boxes

1985 1869 London, “MACNEILL’S PATENT STAMP APPLICATOR”, by Robert Hennel, small square design, the sides withengraved scroll work and the top showing a fine embossed profile of Queen Victoria and “PATENT”; fine and veryrare. Photo £1,000-1,200

Note: it is not known whether these cases were made for retail, or as a private commission for Sir John Macneill to giveto friends, but it would appear to be the earliest design for a silver stamp box and pre dates the production of silver casesby some ten years

1986 1878 London, a very fine four compartment box, plain design the hinged lid at top with applied gold manuscript“Stamps” opening to a removable tray with four sloped compartments; each piece clearly hallmarked; a mostattractive box of very high quality. Photo £1,800-2,000


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1987 1889 Birmingham, a single compartment flatcase with applied silver balls around the edgesto simulate stamp perforations, the frontglazed and the hinged lid at reverse embossed“STAMPS”; a very fine and rare example of thisearly silver case. Photo £350-400

1988 1890 London, a single compartment silver andenamel box by George Heath and retailed byPercy Edwards and Company of Piccadilly, thehinged lid at top finely enamelled with anAmerican 1890 2c. red stamp, opening to asingle spring loaded compartment for stamps;fine and very rare. Photo £1,200-1,500

1989 1895 London, stamp box and pin tray combined by J. C. Vickery of Regent street, the single compartment boxmounted on a green glass heart shaped base, having a hinged lid at top engraved “STAMPS”; a fine and mostattractive combination. Photo £800-1,000


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1990 1895 London, novelty stamp box, vesta and sealing wax holder in the form of a golf club by Samuel Jacob, theclub head with a hinged lid at top having a sleeve for stamps mounted on the underside, the top of the shaft witha pull out lid to take the sealing wax; fine and extremely rare being one of the rarest and most sought after noveltyboxes, this model being rarer still than the stamp box and letter opener golf club previously sold by Spink in theBlue Eyes collection in July 2009. Photo £5,000-6,000

1991 1896 London, silver and tortoiseshell twocompartment box by J. B. Carrington,mounted on the tortoiseshell base the hingedsilver lid at top showing two windowsdisplaying stamps, opening to a gilded interiorwith two sloped compartments; a very fine andrare box of superb quality. Photo £800-1,000

1992 1901 London, three compartment stamp boxand moistener combined, by Goldsmiths andSilversmiths Co. Ltd., the silver base mountedon four bun feet with a glass paneled hingedlid at front, opening to three slopedcompartments and with a solid glass rollermounted behind for moistening the stamps;fine and scarce. Photo £350-400


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1993 1901 Birmingham, two compartment box inthe form of a trough, mounted on four ballfeet, the hinged lid at top showing twowindows displaying stamps and “POSTAGESTAMPS” above in blue enamel also “1⁄2D.” and“1D.” in green and red enamel below, openingto two concave compartments; fine and mostattractive. Photo £300-400

1994 1901 Birmingham, single compartment case inthe form of an envelope by G. Vale and Co.,the reverse showing an embossed laureatedhead of King Edward the VII, the hinged flapat front opening to a single compartment; acouple of minor dings in the flap, otherwisefine and scare. Photo £120-150

1995 1901 Birmingham, novelty inkwell and stampbox combined in the form of a coal scuttle by John Grinsell & Sons,plain design with a hinged lid at top showing applied leaves simulating hinges, opening to a single glass well, thehinged lid at front engraved “Stamps” also with applied leaves opening to a single sloped compartment; fine andrare. Photo £1,200-1,500


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1996 1902 London, twin coil dispenser by Charlesand George Asprey, the sloped top showingtwo windows to display the stamps, which aredispensed through two slots at front byturning the two individual handles at eitherside; fine and very rare. Photo £800-1,000

1997 1902 London, a twin coil dispenser andmoistener combined by Charles & GeorgeAsprey, domed top design with a centralhinged lid for a moistening sponge, the twoslots at the front for dispensing the stampswhich are dispensed by turning the handles ateither side, the base with slide out drawer atfoot; very fine and rare. Photo £700-800

PROVENANCE:The Blue Eyes Collection, July 2009

1998 1902 London, a twin coil dispenser andmoistener combined by Charles & GeorgeAsprey, domed top design with a centralhinged lid for a moistening sponge, the twoslots at the front for dispensing the stampswhich are dispensed by turning the handles ateither side: identical to the previous lot butwithout the drawer at base; very fine and rare.Photo £500-600

1999 1902 London, three compartment box by A.Barrett & Sons of Piccadilly, London, plaintrough design standing on four ball feet, thehinged lid at top opening to two smallercompartments either side of a longer centralone possibly for nibs; a fine heavy quality box.Photo £250-300


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2000 1903 London, a novelty stamp box modeled asa Victorian knife box by the Goldsmiths &Silversmiths Co. Ltd, the front and hinged lidengraved with floral garlands and bows,opening to a single gilded sloped interior; fineand most attractive. A very rare novelty piece.Photo £1,000-1,200

2001 1903 London, another example of this rareKnife box style box, plain base with the lid engraved “Freddy 1904”; fine and rare.Photo £1,000-1,200

2002 1903 London, six compartment stamp box and double inkwell combined by G. Betjeman & Sons, the plain basewith bow fronted fold down hinged lid opening to reveal the six individual sleeves for stamps on the underside,and a compartment for pens/nibs, the top mounted with two individual inkwells each with a hinged lid at topopening to glass wells; a very fine and rare combination. Photo £1,200-1,500


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2003 1903 Birmingham, single compartment case inthe form of an envelope by Crisford andNorris, the hinged flap at front bearing a redenamelled Maltese Cross, opening to a singlecompartment; some very minor chipping tothe enamel, otherwise fine and rare. Photo £150-200

2004 1904 Sheffield, novelty single compartmentbox in the form of a miniature coal scuttle by Walker & Hall, the hinged lid at slopedfront showing a window displaying a stamp,opening to a single compartment; fine andrare. Photo £350-400

2005 1904 London, novelty stamp dispenser in the form of a post box by William Hornby, the top showing a cut outwindow for viewing the dispensed stamps which are dispensed through the letter plate at front; fine and very rare.Photo £1,200-1,500


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2006 1905 London, novelty double coil dispenser inthe form of a whistle, the hinged lid at topopening to a gilded interior with two spindleseither side of a central divider, and a slot eitherside of the “mouth piece” for dispensing thestamps; fine and very rare £1,000-1,200

2008 1905 Birmingham, three compartment stamp box inkwell and nib box combined,the glass silver topped inkwell mounted in the centre with a hinged lid at rightshowing three windows for displaying stamps, opening to three slopedcompartments, another plain hinged lid at left opening to a single concavecompartment probably for nibs, the front with a concave trough for pens; a fineand superb quality combination. Photo £1,800-2,000

2007 1905 Birmingham, novelty singlecompartment box in the form of a Post Box by Robert Pringle, the hinged lid at topengraved “Stamps” opening to a single sloped gilded interior, the front with a smallcut out letter plate; very fine and extremelyrare. Photo £1,200-1,500


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2009 1908 Birmingham, novelty single compartment box modeled as cupid pulling a cart by Adie and Lovekin, the cartof a similar design to the well known wheelbarrow novelty box, attached to a miniature cupid holding a bow andarrow; fine and very rare. The first of this type we have seen. Photo £2,500-3,000

2010 1909 Birmingham, novelty inkwell stamp box and pocket watch holder combined in the form of a railway lantern,the magnified lens at front displaying the watch with the key included inside (apparently in working order), thetop with hinged lid opening to a single well, and the base with a small slide out drawer for stamps; a fine andextremely rare combination. Photo £2,000-2,500


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2011 1909 Birmingham, two compartment stampbox and calendar combined, the box mountedon a tapered plinth base with a hinged lid attop showing two windows to displayingstamps, opening to two sloped compartments,the calendar mounted at reverse on a scrolledmount; fine and rare. Photo £350-400

2012 1909 Birmignham, novelty two compartmentbox in the form of William Shakespeare’s deskas seen at his house in Stratford Upon Avon,the lid of the desk opening to two slopedcompartments, and the underside still showingthe original sticker “MODEL OF “SHAKESPEARE’SDESK.” FROM THE ORIGINAL WHICH IS NOWSHOWN IN THE THE MUSEUM AT SHAKESPEARE’SHOUSE”; a fine example of this very rare andpopular design £1,200-1,500

2013 1909 Birmingham, a two compartmentenvelope style case mounted on a pedestal baseby Adie & Lovekin, plain design throughout;fine and scarce. Photo £350-400


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2014 1910 Chester, novelty coil dispenser and moistener combined in the form of a milk churn by Grey & Co., thestamps dispensed through the slot at the right hand side by turning the handle at top, the moistening padcontained in the pull out drawer at front; a fine and very rare dispenser, this being the first example we have everseen. Photo £1,500-1,800

2015 1911 London, single compartment case in the form of an envelope, the front showing a tiny enamelled crudereproduction of a KGV Downey head 1d. stamp with a black enamelled post mark alongside, the hinged flap attop opening to a single compartment; fine and scarce. Photo £300-400


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2016 1911 Birmingham, two compartment stampbox and pen trough combination by M. & C, Lister Ltd., mountedon a scrolled foot at either end, the two single compartment boxes mounted at either side of the pen trough, eachwith a hinged lid at top showing a window displaying a stamp, opening to a single concave compartment; fine andrare. Photo £600-800

PROVENANCE:The Paris Collection, December 2002

2017 1913 Birmingham, novelty two compartment case in the form of a garden trug by Saunders and Shepherd, hingedlid at either side of the central handle each with a window showing a stamp opening to a single compartment; fineand rare, probably the most elusive of all the the known novelty english silver boxes. Photo £1,200-1,500

2018 A modern silver (marked 925) two-compartment box in the form of a trough, mounted on four ball feet, with thehinged lid at top opening to two concave compartments; also two single compartment versions of this design, fine;a modern silver (marked 925) two-compartment box, the hinged lid at top embossed with a pig holding a fourleaf clover opening to two sloped compartments and the base embossed with a faux wood design; also two otherboxes (one unmarked) £150-180

2019 1990 London, two compartment box commisioned for the stamp box society commemorating the 150thanniversary of the Penny Black, limited edition number 14/40, the hinged lid at top surmounted with a replicaOne Penny black, opening to two sloped compartments; fine and scarce £100-120


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2020 1875-1901 single compartment silver and enamel box, the hinged lid attop finely enamelled with a “used” Danish 4 ore stamp, opening to asingle sloped compartment; fine and very rare. Photo £1,200-1,500

2021 1900c. twin coils dispenser, plain design withthe hinged lid at top showing two windows fordisplaying the stamps which are dispensedthrough two slots at the front of the hingedlid; fine and scarce. Photo £400-500

2022 1920c. novelty coil dispenser in the form of abarrel by Tiffany And Co., the central slot atside for dispensing the stamps; fine and veryrare. Photo £800-1,000


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2023 1876c. single compartment silver and enamel box, the hinged lid at topshowing a finely enamelled replica of a French 15c. stamp, opening to asingle sloped compartment; fine and very rare. Photo £1,500-1,800

2024 1876c. silver and enamel single compartment box, the hinged lid at topfinely enameled with a French 25c. stamp showing a small part “NICE”c.d.s, opening to a single sloped compartment; fine and most attractive.Rare. Photo £1,500-1,800


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2025 A circular Tartan Ware box showing the Prince Charlie tartan, the lift of lid at top showing a small facsimile of a1d. red; a circular Tartan Ware box showing the Mc Beth tartan, the lift of lid at top showing a facsimile of a 1d.red, another example of the same tartan, a rectangular Tartan Ware box showing the Mc Pherson tartan, the sidewith slide out drawer to two compartments and showing a facsimile of a 1d. red at top, and another showing theMc Intosh tartan with two hinged lids at top showing stamps but in poor condition £120-150

2026 A circular Tartan ware box showing the Mc Lean tartan, the lift of lid at top showing a portrait of Rowland Hill;fine and very rare as such. £120-150

Other Material

2027 1890c. tortoiseshell three compartment box, the hinged lid at top showing three windows displaying stamps,opening to three polished wooden compartments; fine and most attractive. Rare. Photo £800-1,000

2028 A selection of five modern porcelain stamp related items by Halcyon Days of New Bond Street, including a coildispenser decorated with varoius U.S.A. stamps, a pill box in the form of a post box, another pill box with a paintedletter on the lid, and a limited edition numbered 244/300 pill box decorated with the history of the Penny Black;generally fine £140-180

Letter Scales

2029 A selection of letter scales, including a brass candlestick scale by R.W. Winfield, with a a heavily floral cast base andshowing weights and rates on the front; also two hanging balances by Salter, one pocket size in leatherette case;generally fine. £100-120

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GREAT BRITAIN

Postal History

2030 � 1665 (12 April) entire from Nottingham, addressed ffor my very good ffreinde Mr HobarttClayton Scrivaner in the Cornhill neare the ould Exchange”, first type “AP/14” Bishop markon reverse, rated “3” in manuscript; some staining but a fine and very rare entire lettersent on the day of the first reported death of the great plague which ravaged London.Photo £400-500

2031 � 1667-90, thirteen entires or entire letters with small sans serif type Bishop markings, avariety of receiving house markings, mixed condition £300-400

2032 � 1672 (Oct. 19) entire letter from Copenhagen with fine red wax seal, addressed “Ffor myHon’rd ffriend Sir Robert Clayton at his house in the old Jewry in London”, rated “8” inmanuscript and with unclear London receiving marking on reverse; rare. Photo £150-200

1680-82 Dockwra’s Original Penny Post

2033 � 1680 (Munday (sic), 22 March) Newspaper “Mercurius Civicus”, issue number 1,including the earliest recorded notice relating to the new Dockwra/Murray/ChamberlenLocal London Penny Post “We are informed some ingenious persons and good Citizens, forthe benefit of the City and Suburbs in point of Charge and quick conveyance of Notes andLetters, have projected a method for doing the same throughout for 1d. a Letter one withanother, further or nearer, which may be termed a Foot-post, whereof our next may give youa more particular account”; fine and extremely rare. Photo £600-800

2034 � 1680 (27 March) Newspaper “Smith’s Current Intelligence” giving details of the start ofthe new Dockwra/Murray/Chamberlen London Local Penny Post, “On Saturday last theProjectors for Conveying Letters to any part of the City, or Suburbs, for a peny the Letter,opened their offices, whereof the three chiefest are in Lime-street, about Charing-Cross, andTemple-bar: besides several inferior Offices; at which they have hung out tables to advertisepeople of the thing: but the Porters (not without good reason) supposing that it will be a greatdiminution, if not the absolute ruin of their imployment, have shewed their resentment thereoftaking down, and tearing the said tables wheresoever they meet with them.”; believed to bethe first record giving the starting date of the Dockwra Post as 20 March 1680 andrevealing the opposition to it; fine. Photo £600-800

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2035 � 1680 (8 May) entire letter addressed “ffor Mr. Edward Hubbald at Sr: Geo: Whartons inthe Tower, or at his house next dore but two to ye Crowne Taverne on Tower Hill these”, from“Robert Botelere” (Butler), “Sorely wounded and very angry”, because of “foule play”,writes from “Cliffords Inn”, a coffee house listed by Ashton as “Against the Temple, FleetStreet” carried by the Original London Penny Post of William Dockwra, Robert Murrayand Dr. Hugh Chamberlen, and endorsed “p 1d post. penny post pd”, with on reverse“T./23⁄4”, denoting the office and time (Temple, 2.45); Refolded to display the date, andin remarkable condition for its age. Photo £30,000-40,000

William Dockwra’s London Penny Post apparently opened on 27 March 1680, although anotice of 6th. April said that as the receiving Houses were not yet ready, letters could be leftat any Coffee House. The earliest triangular postmark is dated 13 December 1680 and is heldby the British Museum. The entire letter offered here is the only recorded example, in privatehands, and the earliest in existence, of a letter carried in the Original London Penny Post,predating the introduction of the triangular “Dockwra” postmarks. Two later examples(dated 18 May and 11 June 1680), endorsed “penny letter house pd” with “T/71⁄2” and“W/5” respectively (donoting Temple, 7.30 and Westminster, 5 oclock), are held in the WestSussex Record Office (See “England’s Postal History” by R.M. Willcocks, page 27). The mostremarkable and exciting discovery of a non-institutional item of Great Britain postal historyof recent decades. This is even rarer than an original Dockwra handstamp, and it is arguablythe most important item of British Postal History in private hands.

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2036 � A remarkable and highly important collection of twenty complete Newspapers datedbetween 1680 (24 March) and 1682 (28 June), all relating to Dockwra’s original LondonPenny Post, most with substantial references, nine different titles, comprising “MercuriusCivicus” (7), “True Domestick Intelligence”, “Smith’s Currant Intelligence” (2), “TheProtestant (Domestick) Intelligence”, “The Impartial Protestant Mercury” (2), “TheLoyal Protestant and True Domestick Intelligence” (2), “Mercurius Anglicus” and “TheTrue Protestant Mercury” (4); chiefly fine for their age and most interesting £2,000-2,500

2037 � 1683 (3 Sept.) Newspaper “The London Gazette”, detailing the King’s RoyalProclamation, under the heading “CHARLES R” banning the private carriage of “Lettersand Paquets”, the contents include “... several Persons for their private Lucre have latelypracticed, and do still continue in a secret and most unlawful manner to make a generalCollection of Letters, and to give them Conveyance And Delivery for Hire, without anyAuthority from the Post-Master General, whereby not only the Revenue arising by the saidoffice is diminished, but likewise several dangerous correspondencies are maintained, and theseditious Designs of many evil disposed Persons, and the Treasons of the late Conspirators arevery much promoted:....”; fine and a revealing Royal proclamation of major Postal Historyimportance. Photo £600-800

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2038 � 1701 (17 Feb.) entire to Salop with “GC” in circle receiving house handstamp, 1741 (13June) entire to London with “LYNN” handstamp on reverse, 1750 (15 July) entire toLondon rated “4” and with “HULL” handstamp on reverse; all with Bishop markdatestamps, mixed condition £100-150

2039 � 1706 (5 April) entire addressed “This ffor mr Waynwright att his hall in St Johns Street”with on reverse Government Penny Post “PAYD/PENY/POST/W/MO” datestamp, alsoundated entire letter with “PAYD/PENY/POST/T/MO” (reversed “N” in “PENY”) andcircular “7 oclock/T” time marking; the first fine but with fold through the marking £100-150

2040 � 1739-81, ten entires or entire letters with large type Bishop marks, a variety of manuscriptrate markings and handstamps with “PRES/TON”, red “NEW/YORK”, “HORN/CASTLE”,“NORTH/LEACH”, “ISLE/WORTH”, “BATH”, “UTTOX/ETER”, “HAY”, etc., mixed condition £150-200

2041 � 1763 (22 Jan.) Newspaper “The London Gazette”, including details of an anonymousand threatening letter sent through the post from London to Northampton and details ofa £50 reward offered by the recipient; red Newspaper tax handstamp at lower-right; fine £50-75

2042 � 1786 (21 Sept.) entire letter to London, rated “6” in manuscript, and on reverse Bishopmark and “CARLISLE/303” mileage mark; the entire letter, which has a fine portrait seal,with interesting contents regarding the young ladies of Longtown. “Some of them verypretty and I have been lucky enough to get acquainted with them all...” Photo £300-400

2043 1799-1890 a group of seventeen items of Postal History and stamps, including eighteenthCentury European Postage Bills, Rowland Hill testimonial, a letter concerning an“impertinant postmaster”, etc., an interesting lot £200-250

2044 � 1821 (28 Dec.) entire letter from Lieutenant General Crosbie to Francis Freeling(Secretary of His Majesty’s Post Office) at the General Post Office, interesting contentsregarding an undelivered letter, with fine “Petersfield/Penny Post” (Willcocks onlyrecorded in “GPO”); two vertical filing folds (one through the handstamp), fine and arare item of Hampshire Postal History. Photo £150-200

2045 � 1839 (11 Aug.) entire letter To be forwarded Immediatly addressed to Bloomsbury, rated“6” in manuscript, on reverse blue “DORKING” double ring datestamp (a little unclear);some staining on reverse £60-80

2046 � 1839 (28 Oct.) entire letter from Birmingham to Coventry, rated “5” in manuscript withred framed “PAID/AT/BIRMINGHAM” and on reverse Birmingham double ring datestampin the same colour; fine and with interesting contents from a person seeking employmentwith great dignity £60-80

2047 � 1839 (13 Dec.) entire letter to Edinburgh with fine handstruck Glasgow “4”, datedmarkings on reverse, vertical filing fold clear of the marking; fine £80-100

2048 � 1840 (31 Oct.) entire to Leeds, endorsed “Pre Pd” with fine Bradford double lined red“Paid/1d.”, Bradford datestamp on reverse, light filing fold clear of the handstamp; fine.Photo £120-150

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2049 � 1842 (2 July) entire letter from Londonderry to Blackwater Town, bearing 1841 1d. red-brown, tied by red sealing wax and with a Maltese Cross applied over the stamp and wax,on reverse red “6E/JY 2/42” and scarce black “FROM/7. TO 8/P.M.” in diamond and“MOY” double ring datestamp; fine and most unusual. Photo £600-800

2050 � 1843 (14 March) stampless cross written entire letter (one leaf missing) to Liverpool,endorsed “Stamped” and with a superb strike of the Chester “2” and, on reverse doublering “CHESTER/MR 14/1843/C” datestamp; small stain from the seal visible on the frontand a little strengthened along the folds, fine £70-80

2051 � 1843 (July) entire from Havana to London, ex the Huth correspondence, endorsed StrCaledonia, on reverse, opening well for display, “AMERICA/L” in oval, red arrivaldatestamp and a fine black Maltese Cross; light filing folds at left and right, fine. Photo £300-350

2052 � 1860 (c.) (3 Jan.) a full page latter in the hand of and signed by W.M. Thackeray (novelistand authotor of “Vanity Fair”) at Kensington, unfavourably comparing beauty withvirtue; folded through the signature; fine. Photo £600-800

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2053 � 1912 (15 Aug.) envelope with enclosure, both with the red embossed crest of “THECUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED” bearing 1912 1d. with “GIBRALTAR/19 AU12/PAQUEBOT” cancellation (Hine-Haycock type iii), addressed to Cairo “Care of ThosCook & Sons”, “COOK’S POST OFFICE/CAIRO” arrival, re-addressed to Port Said, theenclosure with embossed “Royal Mail Steamship Carpathia”, the four page letter to “DearPapa + boys” includes “.... Last night a lady from Kansas and I had a long talk with theCaptain. This is his first run since the rescue of the Titanic. He is very simple & modest, &said he found in the dictionary the meaning of Titanic was a race of men vainly trying toovercome nature...” (The Captain of the Carpathia was Arthur Henry Rostron, laterknighted by King George V); the envelope a little stained. Most unusual with this Titanicassociation, and a timely reminder, given that the centenary of the sinking of the “Titanic”falls on 15 April. Photo £1,000-1,500

Note: R.M.S. Titanic departed from Southampton on her maiden and only voyage on 10April 1912. On 15 April she struck an iceberg and sunk with the loss of 1,517 lives. R.M.S.Carpathia picked up the majority of the survivors; she was sunk by a German U-Boat on 17July 1918.


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2054 � A selection including 1820-53 group of stampless covers (37) with handstruck “1” and“2”, mileage marks, “addl./1⁄2”, datestamps and other markings, 1853 revenue form forthe calculation of death duties; a quantity of 1870 1⁄2d. (243) in mixed condition plus afew items of British Commonwealth £200-250

Rowland Hill Letters

2055 � 1856 (21 Nov.), a short letter in the hand of, and signed by Rowland Hill at Hampstead,contents include “Dear Baker, I think the alteration I have made in the enclosed, byplacing the objectionable part of the request second, instead of first....”; folds, fine.Offered with a cutting from the Illustrated Times with an engraving and appreciation ofRowland Hill. Photo £1,500-1,800

2056 � 1871 (7 Feb.) a two page letter on crested, mourning “HAMPSTEAD N.W.” paper, writtenby the wife of Rowland Hill and signed by Hill himself, asking Mr. De La Pryme to votefor a Mr. Underwood at the Reform Club; “I am most anxious to secure the assistance ofmy friends because I am too unwell to attend myself”. Photo £800-1,000

2057 � 1879 (18 Jan.) a sheet of note paper containing a reply to a request for a personalphotograph from Rowland Hill. The message is written on Rowland Hill’s behalf, and hemanages to write his very fragile signature. Hill passed away seven months later at the ageof 83. A poignant document, possibly the last surviving letter signed by Rowland Hill inprivate hands. Also some cuttings and engravings of Hill. Photo £1,500-2,000

Royalty

2058 � 1880 (c) Queen Victorias original mourning note paper, three sheets (unused) headed“Buckingham Palace”, “Balmoral” and “Osborne”, fine and very colourful £300-400

2059 � Edward VII: A one page letter with superb Marlborough House Pall Mall S.W. embossedheading, signed Albert Edward and addressed to “My Dear Quin” (Dr. Frederick Quin)“I am going to the Strand at 8. this evening, will you join me there”; a tiny portion of thepaper replaced at the left margin, otherwise fine. Photo £500-600

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“From Cities to Islands, from Comic to Tragic, from Gracious to Roguish - A Poignant Journey over almost 200 years through the Eyes of Scribes”. TheProperty of a European Gentleman

2060 � 1687 (13 Oct.) an extraordinary miniature love entire letter addressed “To ye honouredMdam Elizabeth Nelson at Ely these pst”, a folded and sealed entire, without postalmarkings, but with charming contents “My heart could not suffer the Messenger to returnfrom hence without commissioning my Pen to tell you how eagerly it plies every moment to itsdear treasure...” some small faults but of great charm and a very rare early surviving letterfrom the reign of King James II. Photo £1,200-1,500


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2061 � 1730 (c), four pages of a diary of a gentleman living near to London, without postalreferences but a charming and fascinating glimpse into a week of eighteenth century life(transcript included commencing “7 a clock got up. Washed ye gum of my eyes......3(p.m.) Dinner on table, no spinnage boyled, & ye loaf cut awry. I could noteat...........10p.m. Supped on cold beef; ye Vinegar bad. I must be cupped; too ill forprayers”, etc., etc., finishing on Sunday “So ye week goes round”) £200-250

2062 � 1781 (13 Nov.) entire letter from Edward Hyde East (later Chief justice of Calcutta) inLondon to William Lee Esq (the great-great-grandfather of Robson Lowe) at Cambridge,large type Bishop mark on reverse, fine. A interesting letter with some risqué contents “...and if my purse was long enough I might have a girl every night - may if I pleased I mightkeep a whore. And nobody be a bit the wiser....”. Photo. £400-500

2063 � 1788 (10 July) entire letter from Strasbourg, addressed to “Monsieur Lee Officier auservice de So Ma Le Roy de la grande Bretagne, Brunswick, Basse Saxe”, red crayon “5”(groschen) on the face and “STRASBOURG” handstamp on reverse; the addressee, WilliamLee, was the great-great-grandfather of Robson Lowe; An interesting and amusing letter,albeit downright obscene at places. Photo £400-500

2064 � 1791 (3 May) entire letter from London to Sevenoaks, the contents written in the formof a pictogram (or rebus), double circle datestamp on reverse just crossing the flap and alittle stained, the contents with a little ink burning but still a fascinating and extremelyrare letter. Offered with a transcript. Photo £600-800

2065 � 1791 (25 July) a two sided letter (contents only) from Edward Long (Historian ofJamaica and Polygenist) at Aldermaston House, to a young man who has asked for hispermission to marry his daughter. Interesting and with a full transcript including “... I findit impossible for me to recede from the written declaration given under my hand to yourFather; which makes my consent to your marriage with my Daughter dependent uponhis....” £150-200

2066 � 1797 (Oct.) the contents of a letter, an impassioned plea from a woman to her officerbrother to visit their dying father £60-80

2067 � 1798 (Aug.) entire letter addressed to Charles Innes, Writer to the signet in Edinburgh,red “4 O’CLOCK/PP/AFTERNOON”, on reverse “-LASS/WADE-” in circle and endorsed“Refused by Mr. Innes’s maid who gave bad language” and initialled, fine. A most unusualendorsement. Photo £400-500

2068 � 1807 (22 Dec.) entire letter from a Schoolboy at Tisbury School to his father, withoutpostal markings; a little stained and strengthened around the folds; charming £50-60

2069 � 1817 (5 Dec.) a fervent love letter (“Pray keep yourself disengaged for tomorrow & Sundayweek - that is if my proposition be not disagreeable...”), addressed to Woodford with “3”handstamp on front and on reverse black “Two Py Post/Unpaid/Lombard St.” and red“4o’Clock/DE 5/TWO PENNY P.PAID” on reverse; a trifle soiled, fine. Photo £200-300





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2070 � 1818 (1 June) entire letter to Islington from George Claxton in the condemned cell ofNewgate prison, written on the day before his execution (“It is my wish before I depart thisworld to address a few lines to you hoping you will not take it for any other motive than thesincere regard I have for you....”) for the crime of “uttering” (forgery); without postalmarkings, some stains but a very rare document and of the utmost poignancy. Photo £1,500-2,000

2071 � 1821-81, a group of six letters (contents only), including an elegant apology (1821),Procrastinating on paying a debt (1835), Letter of Condolance (1849), An invitationdeclined (by Sir Nathaniel Rothschild, 1881), etc., good to fine. An interesting group £200-250

2072 � 1822 (25 April) entire letter from Kilkenny, Ireland to Congleton, variously rated “8”and “1/10” on the front and with red datestamp on reverse; the interesting and unusualcontents refer to the use of leeches as treatment to reduce swelling of the testicles; fine £400-500

2073 � 1825 (17 Sept.) a charming entire letter from Gordonston to London, written by the nineyear old Alexander G. Cumming (later Sir Alexander Penrose Gordon-Cumming, 3rd.Baronet) to his mother; boxed “1⁄2” and “Add/1⁄2” markings on the front, on reverse“ELGIN” and red arrival datestamps; fine and scarce £100-120

2074 � 1828 (24 Aug.) entire letter from Cavan, Ireland to Yorkshire with slightly unclearstraight line “BELTURBET” on the front and red datestamp on reverse; the contents of theletter describe the sacking of a stable boy after lewd actions with a horse; fine. Photo £600-800

2075 � 1828 (Sept.) a printed “wants” list of Franks required by Miss Thring, endorsed on thereverse “pray give one of these and any Peer or M.P.”; some slight stains but anextraordinary item demonstrating the determination and enterprise of a member of thepublic to collect “Free” franks. Photo £500-600

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2076 � 1830 (25 Dec.) printed Official entire “The Clerks of the Liverpool present theircompliments, and enclose for your information their corrected Annual Statement....” (theenclosure not present), addressed only to Thos Crook & Son, scarce red Liverpool “Paid1” in oval; refolded and with some internal faults but a most unusual Christmas greetingentire £100-150

2077 � 1837 (2 Feb.) entire letter from Brighton to Suffolk with the contents in “Mirrorwriting”, endorsed “Read thru the back of the Paper”, Brighton double ring datestampand red arrival on reverse, minor folds and tape stains, fine and extremely rare. Photo £500-600

2078 � 1838 (26 March) entire letter from Portsmouth, New Hampshire to London, endorsedPaid and Via New York foreign Letter Office with red “PORTSMOUTH/N.H.” (29/3) and“NEW YORK” (31/3) datestamps, red “PAID”, rated “183⁄4” and “3/2” in manuscript, onreverse step type “SHIP LETTER/PLYMOUTH” and red London datestamp (20/4); filingfold but a fine letter with interesting and harrowing contents, apparently soliciting funds“I think your compassionate heart will lead you to continue your accustomed kindness tome....”. Photo £200-250

2079 1839 (c) a print of “BELINDA” (design 84x109mm.) holding a billet-doux from a paintingby Miss Eliza Sharpe, printed by Perkins & Bacon, some slight staining but charming £80-120

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2080 1842 Diary of Mr. Thomas Day at Dublin, half calf leather bound with brass clasp andkey, chronicling his life, with numerous items of contemporary interest affixed within,including calling cards, newspaper reports, Valentines, cheques, share certificates, asilhouette, an 1840 auction catalogue and, most significantly, a comprehensiveexemplification of the introduction of Postage Stamps and postal stationery, with10th. January 1840 Post Office rates, Penny Black, Penny Red, Two Pence Blue, togetherwith the fronts of a Mulready, two Spooner caricatures and an embossed Penny Pinkenvelope, all addressed to the writer. In all four pages relating to the Post, Otherfascinating contents including the death of King George III, the death of Napoleon,French revolution, Haley’s comet, etc., a true panorama of the era. An absolutelyfascinating survival and an important historical document. Photo £4,000-6,000

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2081 � 1851 (6 Jan.) entire letter from Castletown, Isle of Man, to Carlisle, bearing a previouslyused 1d. red affixed by sealing wax and thread, two “407” numeral cancellations, datedmarkings on reverse, fine. An interesting entire, from Richard Greetham and addressed tohimself but additionally endorsed “for S.W.” (his wife Sarah). From the contents it appearsthat Greetham is in hiding from his debtors on the Isle of Man. A rare example of successfulpostal fraud as well as a novel and intricate method of affixing an adhesive to a cover.Photo £2,000-2,500

2082 � 1852 (23 Dec.) large part of printed Order of Hearing for an insolvent debtor, addressedto Glasgow and bearing 1d. red-brown (cut into at right) with London numeralcancellation, Glasgow arrival on reverse across flap; fine and with interesting contentsregarding the much travelled debtor £60-80

2083 � 1863 (March) envelope franked 1d. from Cheltenham to Winchcomb, with enclosure, asheet of plain paper with a plait of hair tied by a blue ribbon; a poignant survival from theVictorian era. Photo £500-600

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2084 A superb Victorian oil painting on board (50.5cm.x42.5cm.), mounted in the originalornate gilt frame, depicting a young maiden hiding a letter in a tree trunk; unattributed,tastefully restored horizontal crack at top and with some minor damage to the frame,nevertheless a charming and highly evocative study. Photo £1,500-2,000

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2085 � 1801, in the form of an entire letter with the Valentine inside, published by JohnFairburn, the centrepiece a stipple engraving of a woman pointing to a ship at sea, thesurround being pierced by hand to simulate lace and with a lengthy manuscript poemdedicated to “Sarah”, “Tho doom’d dear Sarah not far from thee to roam....”; addressedto Southwalk with London Twopenny Post Receiving house and Chief Office datestampsof 14 Feb. 1801, manuscript “1”, fine and an extraordinarily early printed Valentine.Photo £800-1,000

2086 � 1809 Regency period Valentine with central oval vignette, etched and hand coloured,within a lozenge shaped border, hand-cut to simulate lace, with manuscript verse inside(“The favour you have shewn to me I think deserves much courtesy....”), used fromLondon to Arundel with “KINGSTON/12” mileage mark and dated 13 Feb.; a little soiledand slightly fragile but an extremely early Valentine and a very rare type. Photo £600-800

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2087 � 1816 Regency Valentine in the form of an entire letter with hand drawn and colouredhearts, flowers, doves and a shrine and with manuscript verse (“I Dreampt my heartconsuming lay On Cupid’s burning Shrine......”), red “BIRMINGHAM/109” datestamp of14 Feb. on reverse; a little soiled and worn along the exterior folds with some archival tapestrengthening; fine. Photo £350-400

2088 � 1817 hand coloured Valentine in the form of an entire letter, with hearts and flowers, anda central concealed design of two lovers and with a long manuscript verse overleaf (“Toyou my Love far sweeter than the rose I send these Lines my passion disclose...”), postedlocally in London with Two Penny Post Chief Office datestamp of 14 February; a littlestrengthened along the folds and slightly soiled, fine. A very rare type with an unusuallylong poem. Photo £400-500

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2089 � 1818 a stunning hand drawn Valentine with an ornate “R” with arrows, quiver and torchwithin two hearts, which contain a message and inscribed “Perhaps at me and Love you’llsmile, And as you read exclaim - tis Guile. And criticise each Line; If then your Heart is stillso hard, Have mercy on your love-sick Bard And burn his Valentine”; folding into an entireletter addressed to Lancashire, rated “4” in manuscript with faint red “BOLTON/203”mileage marking and datestamp of 13 Feb. 1818. A superb Regency Valentine. Photo £800-1,000

2090 � 1850 (c) George Meek’s The requisite Contents of a Lady’s Dressing Case”, floral embossedand pierced paperlace card containing at its centre twenty-one compartments,representing the contents of a dressing case, each lifting to reveal a corresponding virtue;unused, a few tiny stains but very rare and charming. Photo £200-250

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2091 � 1850 (c) George Meek’s “THOU ART MY LIFE/AND ONLY LOVE” multi-layered, circularvalentine, adorned with real lace and ribbon, together with floral scraps and dried fernwrapped in muslin; colourful and most attractive. In frame. Photo £250-300

PROVENANCE:A.R. Alcock Collection

LITERATURE:Illustrated in “The Valentine and its origins”, Frank Staff, 1969

2092 1851 “FORGET ME NOT”, disguised in the embossing over a carnation on a plain card;some mounting marks on reverse £80-100

2093 � 1859 comic embossed lace Valentine with appliqué bouquet, lifting to reveal “But doesyour Mother know you’re out?”, with accompanying wrapper franked 1d. with London“W/2” cancellation, on reverse blue undated “HAMMERSMITH/DORCAS TERRACE” and redLondon datestamp of 14 Feb.; fine. Photo £400-500

2094 � 1860 (c) Marks & Son “I am thine forever” marriage license Valentine, envelope designwith embossed cameos of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert with a gold bow andembossed lacework flowers and doves, enclosing a novelty marriage certificate; with theaccompanying embossed envelope, unused, fine and delightful. Photo £200-300

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2095 � 1860 (c) Dobbs “Scallop Shells” valentine, an unusual design bearing six hinged,embossed paper scallop shells (over coloured seaweed), which conceal the answers tohandwritten conundrums, with an integral sheet containing a handwritten poem (“Thisvotive pledge of fond esteem....”); fine and stunning £200-300

2096 � 1860 (c) Eugene Rimmel’s “Think of me/my heart is with you/Forget me not” fanValentine, gaily printed in colour with six sections folding in the the centrepiece, framed,fine and spectacular. Photo £400-500


LITERATURE:Illustrated in “The Valentine and its Origins” by Frank Staff

2097 � 1863 “Ring” Valentine by Wood, silvered paper, floral garland with gilt metal ring,printed verse and endorsed Your faithful Tom, fine. The card was enclosed first in aheavily embossed envelope and then in a plain envelope franked 1d. with Kingstoncancellation of Feb. 13, both showing indentations from the ring. Most unusual. Photo £500-600

2098 � 1864 Jonathan King envelope, addressed to Dr. Wills in Glasgow, with applique flowers,foliage and a brass ring delivered by a dove, together with a lace enclosure, depicting theprospective hand, bearing 1d. with Glasgow “159” duplex cancellation of Feb. 13.Stunning. The finest Valentine in existence, used to illustrate the front cover of the AlcockCollection in 2005. Photo £5,000-6,000


LITERATURE:Illustrated in colour in “The Valentine & its Origins” by Frank Staff

2099 � 1864, Valentine in the form of an imitation pair of miniature purple gloves inscribed “ALLTHINGS ARE MADE IN PAIRS, THE LIONS FIERCE AND TIMID HARES; EVEN SUCH A SIMPLETHING AS GLOVES, THEN WHY NOT WE PAIR LIKE THE DOVES”; with miniature embossedenvelope endorsed “With Love”, franked 1d. dated Feb. 13; fine and a very rare survival £600-800


2100 � 1866 Dobbs, Kidd & Co. “A Love Letter” embossed and pierced paper lace Valentinewith handcoloured centre, miniature envelope with message “If you ask me which letterin the alphabet I like best dear” opening to reveal “I like U best, dear”; with originalenvelope dated Feb. 13 bearing 1d. from London to Eltham; immaculate and deleghtful.Photo £350-400

2101 � 1869 mechanical comic “Marriage” Valentine “Behold above the blissful fate, Of all whojoin the married state” depicting a father feeding a baby while the mother sleeps; somestains but fine. With original envelope dated Feb. 13 bearing 1d. (2) from Reading toRedland. Photo £400-500

2102 � 1870 (c) “For ye my spirit yearns” Valentine, a red heart pierced by an arrow and a key,above a couple with their child in a rural setting with an appliqué rose below; minor stains,fine £60-80

2103 � 1870 (c) Dean and Son, mechanical hand coloured lithographed Valentine, depicting ayoung lady playing with a shuttlecock; a few very small stain spots, charming and rare £200-250

2104 � 1870 (c) “Come live with me and be my love” Valentine, double layered, with cupid ona lion and a bouquet of red roses on a bed of lace, perhaps originating on a larger card,exquisite £50-60

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2105 � 1874 1⁄2d. postal stationery card, dated Feb. 13, used from Cheltenham to Windsor, onreverse a hand coloured pierced heart with the message “Naught but this have I to sendthee, Valentines nor florets blue, Naught but sorrow hast thou left me, Hope is gone and so areyou.”; some small stains but highly poignant. Photo £300-400

2106 � 1875 (c) Joseph Mansell mechanical Valentine depicting a couple on a balcony embracingand with a printed verse at foot partly hidden, but fully transcribed, by decoration of driedgrass and shells, some staining but a delicate and intricate card £120-150

2107 � 1875 (c) “Will you be mine dearest”, intricate, embossed floral Valentine assembly on lacepaper; most attractive £80-100

2108 � 1875 (c) “Ever Faithful” elaborate embossed Valentine assembly on pierced silvered paperwith appliqué flowers and a central inscription, fine £100-150

2109 � 1875 (c) “We will live and love together” and elaborate assembly depicting an embracingcouple with embossed floral background and appliqué flowers, framed, fine £120-150

2110 � 1875 (c) “Love unites us” below clasped hands, an elaborate embossed floral Valentineassembly on lace paper and with applique flowers at top; most attractive and framed £150-200

2111 � 1875 (c) “I offer thee my faithful heart” contained in a tiny envelope on elaborateembossed floral Valentine assembly on lace paper with appliqué flowers, fine andattractive; framed £200-220

2112 � 1875 heavily adorned “Butterfly” floral Valentine assembly; fine and framed elegantlydisplaying the decline in taste during the 1870’s £250-300


2113 � 1875 (c) “Remember Me”, intricate floral (dried and cambric) heavily embossed andadorned assembly with coloured Cupid and silvered frame. Contained in its original box;and rare thus. Exceptional and framed £300-350


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2114 � 1878 “Fact and Fiction illustrated” envelope decorated with silhouettes of Angels anddoves, with enclosure and inscription “Here you be-hold flirting with many/And here inafter life you see her without any.”, franked 1d. with duplex cancellation of Feb. 13,stunning and believed to be the only recorded example. Photo £1,000-1,200

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2115 � 1878 Joseph Hansell’s pictorial Valentine, the envelope with a country scene and a churchby night, lithographed in sepia, the enclosure a multi-folding novelty Valentine depictingthe man in the moon in his four phases, when each face is lifted, a different phase in thetransition from loving devotion to marital strife is revealed; franked 1d. with Chesterduplex cancellation of Feb. 14; fine and believed to be the only recorded example.Outstanding £1,000-1,200

1840 MulreadyOne Penny Letter Sheets

2116 � A2, addressed to Mallow, Ireland with London Inland “1” in barred oval cancellationwith “TP/Maida-Hill” alongside, on reverse red 21 Feb. 1847 and blue double ring“MALLOW/FE 22/1847” datestamps; vertical filing fold, slightly stained and scuffed on thereverse, but late usage and rare to Ireland. S.G. Specialised £1,100. Photo £400-500

2117 � A14, endorsed “OHMS” and addressed to the Stamp Office, Chester, red Maltese Crosscancellation, “MIDDLEWICH/JA 18/1841” datestamp on reverse, interesting contents,regarding a Hawker’s License, horizontal filing fold, clean and attractive. Photo £300-350

2118 � A15, addressed to Sleaford with fine red Maltese Cross cancellation, double ring“FOLKINGHAM/JA 25/1841” datestamp on the front, a small portion of the reverse aroundthe seal replaced, a little wrinkled but fine and attractive. Photo £120-150

2119 � A19 addressed to Uttoxeter and with fine central black Maltese Crosss, double ring“UTTOXETER/DE 28/1841” on the front and Stone datestamp on reverse; small part ofreverse around the seal cut out and replaced; exceptional and uncreased. Photo £200-250


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2120 � A57, “HALLETT’S POSTAGE ADVERTISER” No. 1 of June 17, 1840 (MA14a), addressed toNorthampton, uprated by “1” in manuscript, without Maltese Cross cancellation butwith two “PAID/LS/25JY2/1840” Maltese Cross datestamps on the front (one slightlyunclear), without arrival datestamp; some glue marks on reverse and some strengthenedsplits along the folds, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). Photo £2,000-2,500

2121 � A63, used from Brampton to Carlisle, crisp and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation,dated marking of 20 May 1840 on reverse; clean and uncreased, fine. Photo £150-200

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x2122 � A66, additionally franked by 1d. black Plate VIII, IH, and 2d. blue Plate 1, SF, both withmargins all round and tied by black Maltese Cross cancellations and with another strikealongside, on reverse indistinct red “CALLINGTON” datestamp of May 1841; the contentsof the lettersheet have been heavily crossed though which has led to considerable ink“burning” and leaving the item in a very fragile state, nevertheless a significant rarity.Photo £4,000-5,000


2123 � A69, addressed to Wiesbaden, Germany, dated 25 May 1840, red Maltese Crosscancellation with oval “PAID/AT/HUDDERSFIELD”, variously rated, transit and arrivalmarkings on reverse; very slight scuffs on reverse but otherwise in superb condition, veryrare to a foreign destination, particularly during the first month of issue. An exhibitionpiece. Photo £4,000-5,000

2124 � A76 (unplaced stereo), neatly cancelled by a superb strike of the Scottish thin linedMaltese Cross, from Edinburgh with boxed “HAWICK/JY 19/1842” datestamp on reverse;clean and uncreased, very fine and rare on a Mulready. S.G. £1,300. Photo £600-800

2125 � A236, addressed to Ireland with clear upright red Maltese Cross cancellation and onreverse “PEEBLES/OC 3 1840” and bluish “NEWTOWNARDS/OC 6/1840” datestamps, on thefront “HOLLYWOOD” handstamp and endorsed “Left Hollywood/not known where” in redink; vertical filing fold. The Mulready is an advertising type but is unfortunately sealed.Photo £500-600

2126 � Stereo obscured: Addressed to London and with light orange-red Maltese Crosscancellation, dated markings of 12 and 13 June 1840 on reverse, fine. Photo £120-150

One Penny Envelopes

2127 � A138, used from London to Edinburgh with fine red Maltese Cross cancellation (withthree dots) and light Bishopsgate Within alongside, dated markings on reverse, uncreasedand fine. Photo £200-250

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2117

2119

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2126


2128 � A145, additionally franked 1840 1d. Plate III, IG with margins all round, placed to theleft of Britannia (contrary to regulations), addressed to London, most unusually by meansof a printed label, which is tied by a double ring “TORQUAY” c.d.s. on 27 Nov. 1840 andwith London arrival (28/11) on reverse, despite some minor imperfections, a rare andattractive uprated Mulready envelope. S.G. £15,000. Photo £2,500-3,000

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2128

2129

2129 � A175, additionally franked 1840 1d. black Plate II, QB, red Maltese Cross cancellations,addressed from Brentwood to London and dated 29 May 1840, light filing folds clear ofthe adhesive, a little soiled and some flap damage on the reverse; attractive and scarce.Photo £1,200-1,500


Two Penny Letter Envelopes

2130 � a198, used from London to Lougbrickland, Down, Ireland, red Maltese Crosscancellation, dated markings on reverse in black (31 Dec. 1840), red (2/1) and blue(2/1), seal removed from the reverse and some surface scuffs on the reverse, neverthelessmost attractive and scarce. S.G. ME4, £2,000. Photo £600-800

Mulready Caricatures and other Illustrated Envelopes

2131 � Spooner envelope number 1 “Pick Pocket”; Spooner envelope number 1 “Courtship”and number 4, unused, some stains, also two Deraedemaker reprints £100-150

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2132 � 1898 (4 Oct.) “The Preening Lobster” by Hugh Rose, addressed to Mrs. King Harmanin St. Lucia and bearing 1887 21⁄2d. with Perth cancellation; superb and uncreased. Oneof the most imaginative and brilliantly executed hand illustrated envelopes of thisoutstanding artist’s work. Photo £1,200-1,500




2132


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1865 “Royal” Reprints

2133 �P �+ 1d. black, Plate 66, FD-GE, block of four. watermark inverted, slightly close to largemargins all round, large part original gum and the lower pair remaining unmounted mint,fine and rare. S.G. DP35a, £14,000+ Photo £5,000-6,000

2134 �P 1d. black, Plate 66, PH, watermark inverted, large part original gum, large margins, fine.S.G. DP35a, £3,500. Photo £1,000-1,200

2135 �P �+ 1d. carmine rose, Plate 66, PG-QH, block of four, watermark upright, good to largemargins all round, large part original gum and with the lower pair remaining unmountedmint, fine and rare. S.G. DP35b, £12,000+ Photo £4,000-5,000

1841 Small Trial Twopence

2136 �P From the top of the sheet and with large margins other sides, unused without gum; fine.S.G. DP43, £1,800. Photo £800-1,000

1840 One Penny BlackPlate Ia

2137 � AL, good to very large margins, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, diagonal crease atlower-right, otherwise very fine and attractive. Photo £80-100

2138 � BF, good to large margins all round, crisp, complete and practically upright red MalteseCross cancellation, very fine and a most attractive example. Photo £150-200

2139 � BH, grey-black shade showing moderate Plate wear, good balanced margins all round,upright and complete dark red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo £120-150

2140 � CH, good balanced margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo £150-200

2141 � GI, grey-black shade, very worn impression, large balanced margins all round, tied byorange-red Maltese Cross cancellation on mourning envelope dated July 1840 fromRipon to Newport Pagnell, dated marking on reverse, very fine and attractive. Photo £300-350

2142 � IF, grey-black shade and a very worn impression, good to large margins all round,practically central, upright and complete red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Anexceptional example. Photo £300-350

2143 � IK, intense black shade, good to large margins all round, crisp, practically complete andupright thin lined red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and most attractive. Photo £150-200


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2143 2144 2145 2147 2149 2150 2151

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2166 2167 2169 2170 2171

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2175

2176 2178 2179 2180 2181 2182 2183


2144 � MA, grey-black shade showing moderate plate wear, good to very large margins all round,red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo £120-150

2145 � NE, grey-black shade showing moderate plate wear, good to large margins and with acomplete and practically upright ruby-red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive.Brandon Certificate (1995) Photo £150-200

2146 � NL showing moderate plate wear, good to large margins all round, tied by red MalteseCross cancellation to entire letter dated 15 June 1840 from Chichester to Horsham,endorsed “x post”, fine and a clean, uncreased entire. Photo £250-300

2147 � OG, intense black shade, large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine andattractive. Photo £150-200

2148 � PG and TC, close to good margins all round, both with red Maltese Cross cancellations,TC is a worn impression, fine £200-250

2149 � PI, good to very large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp atleft, black Maltese Cross cancellation, very fine and attractive. Photo £250-300

2150 � QD, grey-black shade, extremely worn Plate, good to very large margins all round,practically complete and central black Maltese Cross cancellation, trace of a diagonalcrease at upper-right, nevertheless a quite extraordinary example. Photo £400-600

2151 � QF, grey-black shade showing a very worn impression, good to large margins all round,practically complete and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation, very fine and an attractivestamp. Photo £200-250

2152 � RB, intense black shade, good to very large margins all round, deep red Maltese Crosscancellation in a brownish shade, very fine and a striking example. Photo £200-250

Plate Ib

2153 � DI, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, trace of a pressedvertical crease, attractive. S. Kaiser Certificate (1981) £80-100

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2154

2154 � GL (Non-coincident re-entry), part of sheet margin and inscription at right, close to goodmargins other sides, crisp and complete red Maltese Cross cancellation, small scissors cutin margin at foot, just clear of the design, fine and showing a small part of the marginalwatermark letters. Photo £400-500

2155 � IK, large margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, practicallyupright and central black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo £120-150

2156 � KB, watermark inverted, large balanced margins, light red Maltese Cross cancellation,pressed horizontal crease, attractive and scarce. Photo £250-300

2157 � MF (double letter M), good to large margins all round, cancelled by red and blackMaltese Crosses, fine and scarce. S.G. A1vk, £2,600. Photo £400-500

2158 � MK (Non-coincident re-entry), large to very large margins all round, tied by red MalteseCross cancellation on entire letter (one flap missing) dated 11 July 1840 from London toNorfolk with “T.P./S.O.Hampstead” handstamp alongside, dated marking on reverse;some staining. Photo £150-200


2159 � ML, good to large margins all round, crisp, upright and practically complete red MalteseCross cancellation, fine and highly attractive. Photo £150-200

2160 � NC (Retouched check letters), good to large margins all round, deep red Maltese Crosscancellation, fine. Photo £120-150

2161 � PH (Burr rubs and recut side lines), good to large margins all round, largely complete redmaltese Cross cancellation, fine and an attractive example. Photo £120-150

2162 � SC, large margins all round, practically complete and central black Maltese Crosscancellation, fine. Photo £120-150

2163 � SG-SK, horizontal strip of five (SI constant variety), close to large margins all round andshowing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, black Maltese Cross cancellations,repaired at foot, SG creased, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo £800-1,000

2164 � SK, good to large margins all round, bright red Maltese Cross cancellation which leavesto Queen’s profile clear, fine and most attractive £150-200

Plate II

2165 � AL, parts of sheet margin at top and right, good margins other sides, practically completebright red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo £250-300

2166 � BC, good to large margins all round, light orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, veryfine and attractive. Photo £120-150

2167 � DD, good to large margins all round, crisp and practically complete thin lined red MalteseCross cancellation, fine. Photo £100-150

2168 � EF, close to good margins, tied on piece by a complete and upright red Maltese Crosscancellation, fine £80-100

2169 � EH-EK, horizontal strip of four, EK close or just touched at right, otherwise good tolarge margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellations, diagonal creases affecting EH-EJ, nevertheless and attractive and rare strip. Photo £500-600

2170 � EJ, large balanced margins all round, practically complete brownish red Maltese Crosscancellation, fine and attractive. Photo £120-150

2171 � FD, large to very large margins all round, slightly smudged red Maltese Crosscancellation, horizontal crease, otherwise fine. Photo £80-100

2172 � GA, part of sheet margin at left, good to large margins other sides, red Maltese Crosscancellation, small natural inclusion, fine and attractive. Photo £150-200

2173 � GG, large margins all round, crisp, practically complete and upright black Maltese Crosscancellation, small natural paper imperfections, fine. Photo £100-150

2174 � GK, large to very large margins all round and showing a good portion of the adjoiningstamp at top, tied on piece by a fine and upright deep red Maltese Cross cancellation andwith “T.P/Harrow” alongside; very fine. Photo £200-250

2175 � KA, showing a sizable portion of the adjoining stamp at top and with good to largemargins other sides and showing a small portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, crisp andpractically complete black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and a striking example. Photo £200-250

2176 � LG, good to very large margins all round and showing portions of three adjoining stamps,crisp and complete red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and most appealing. Photo £200-250

2177 � LG, good to large margins all round, tied to entire by a fine red Maltese Crosscancellation with “TAUNTON/12 SE 1840/PY POST” and “No 2” handstamps alongside;light vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive, very fine. Photo £200-250

2178 � ME (double letter M), large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoiningstamp at upper-right, complete, light, orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, traces of acouple of stain sport on reverse; fine and attractive. Photo £120-150

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Plate III

2179 � AH, good to large margins all round, “1844” type cancellation, some wrinkles, fine lateuse. Photo £200-250

2180 � AL, good to enormous margins all round, light red Maltese Cross cancellation, very fineand most attractive. Photo £250-300PROVENANCE:Lady Mairi Bury

2181 � AL, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, a few tiny tonespots on reverse; fine. Photo £100-150

2182 � BH, a slightly grey-black shade, good to large margins all round, practically complete andupright red Maltese Cross cancellation, small internal wrinkle, fine and highly attractive.Photo £120-150

2183 � CC, good to large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left,light orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo £150-200

2184 � CE, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves theQueen’s profile untouched, very fine. Photo £150-200

2185 � DD and FL, both with good to large margins and red Maltese Cross cancellations, fine.Photo £200-250

2186 � DL, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive.Photo £120-150

2187 � EJ-EK, horizontal pair, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Crosscancellations, vertical creases but a very attractive pair. Photo £150-200

2188 � FJ, large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and right,crisp orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, creased at right, otherwise fine. Photo £100-120

2189 � GA, large margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, red MalteseCross cancellations, fine and appealing. Photo £150-180

2190 � HA, part of sheet margin at left and large margins other sides, crisp and practicallycomplete orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo £200-250

2191 � JA, a slightly worn impression, good to very large margins all round, practically completered Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo £120-150

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2189 2190 2191 2194 2195 2196 2198

2199 2200 2201 2202 2203 2204 2205

2206 2207 2208 2209 2211 2212 2213

2214 2215 2216 2217 2219 2220 2221

2223 2225 2226 2228 2229 2230 2231

2232 2233 2234 2236 2237 2238 2240


2193 � OA, part of sheet margin at left and good to very large margins other sides, crisp andpractically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; superb. A truely exceptional example.Karl-Albert Louis Certificate (2004). Photo £800-1,000

2194 � OE, good to large margins all round, practically complete and upright bold red MalteseCross cancellation, fine and most attractive. Photo £150-200

2195 � TF, good to very large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp atright, crisp, dark red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo £100-120

Plate IV

2196 � AB, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, very fine. Photo £120-150

2197 � AL, part of the sheet margin at right and good to very large margins other sides, tied byred Maltese Cross cancellation on entire letter dated 10 Aug. 1840 addressed to Skipton,double ring “LEEDS” datestamp on reverse, light filing folds well clear of the adhesive,clean and a fine entire letter. Photo £250-300

2198 � CB, good to large margins and showing a small portion of the adjoining stamp at lower-right, complete, upright and central red Maltese Cross cancellation, pressed creases butnevertheless most attractive. Photo £80-100

2199 � DD (double first D), good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation,fine. Photo £120-150

2200 � HC, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and veryattractive. Photo £200-250

2201 � HF on blueté paper, good to very large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Crosscancellation, fine and a most appealing example. Photo £200-250

2202 � IF, good to large margins all round, practically complete, upright and central red MalteseCross cancellation, pressed vertical crease, fine appearance. Photo £80-100

2203 � LE, good margins all round, crisp, practically complete and upright red Maltese Crosscancellation, small thin, still an attractive example. Photo £80-100

2204 � LF, good to very large margins, upright and practically complete red Maltese Crosscancellation, fine. Photo £120-150

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2193

2192 � NA, large to enormous margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation on entiredated 10 June 1840 to London, red double ring “CHESTER” datestamp on reverse; veryfine and most attractive. Photo £400-500


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2141

2158

2192

2130

2177

2210

2197


2205 � MG, good to very large margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top,bold red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo £120-150

2206 � OF, good to large margins all round, crisp, complete and practically upright orange-redMaltese Cross cancellation, fine and a most appealing example. Photo £200-250

2207 � QA (double letter Q), part of sheet margin at left and good to very large margins otherside, red Maltese Cross cancellation, very fine and an attractive example. Photo £500-600

2208 � QF on blueté paper, huge balanced margins, upright red Maltese Cross cancellation, anexceptional example. Photo £300-350

2209 � TB, small part of sheet margin at foot, good to large margins other sides, red MalteseCross cancellation, pressed creases, otherwise fine. Photo £100-120

Plate V

2210 � AB, large margins, placed centrally and tied on entire letter to Shaftesbury by a crisporange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, “WELLS SOMERSET/SE 29/1840” datestamp in thesame colour alongside; fine and uncreased. Most attractive and unusual. Photo £300-400

2211 � CB, good margins all round, practically complete, upright and central bold orange-redMaltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo £120-150

2212 DA, good to very large margins all round and showing a sizable portion of the adjoiningstamp at top, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and an attractive example. Photo £120-150

2213 � DD, good to enormous margins all round and showing a small portion of the adjoiningstamp at left, light red Maltese Cross cancellation, tiny natural paper wrinkle at left, fine.Photo £120-150

2214 � ED, good to large margins all round, crisp, upright and complete red Maltese Crosscancellation; very fine. Photo £200-250

2215 � EF, good to very large margins all round and showing a sizable portion of the adjoiningstamp at foot, central and upright orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and a mostappealing example. Photo £150-200

2216 � JG, good to large margins all round, crisp and practically complete black Maltese Crosscancellation, very fine and attractive. Photo £200-250

2217 � JL, good to very large margins all round, light, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, veryfine and attractive. Photo £120-150

2218 � MC, good to large margins all round tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation on entireto Clerkenwell, double ring “MALDON/AP 8/1841” datestamp on reverse; clean anduncreased, fine and scarce. Photo £250-300

2219 � OB, slightly close to large margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at top,practically complete, upright and central bold red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine andattractive. Photo £120-150

2220 � OL, good to very large margins all round, crisp brownish red Maltese Cross cancellation,suspicion of a diagonal crease or bend and showing a trace of the marginal letters at right,fine and a striking example. Photo £150-200

2221 � RL, good to very large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, very fineand attractive. Photo £150-200

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Plate VI

2222 � AA, good to enormous margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation. Stunning. Photo £600-800

2223 � GC, good to very large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine andattractive. Photo £120-150

2224 � GJ, a little close at top but mostly large margins other sides, tied by a bright red MalteseCross on entire addressed to London with “UTTOXETER/NO 18/1840” datestampalongside in the same colour; light filing folds well clear of the adhesive, fine. Photo £250-300

2225 � HF, good to very large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, very fineand most attractive. Photo £150-200

2226 � JA, good to very large margins all round, orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, very fineand an attractive example. Photo £150-200

2227 � JD-JE, horizontal pair (almost severed), margins all round but JD touched at right, tiedby red Maltese Cross cancellations on long entire letter dated inside 3 Aug. 1840addressed to Jersey; part of London Maltese Cross type datestamp on reverse; filing folds.Photo £200-250

2228 � JL, small part of sheet margin at right, close to good margins other sides, complete redMaltese Cross cancellation, some very minor wrinkles, fine. Photo £80-100

2229 � LA, good to very large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and amost attractive example. Photo £150-200

2230 � MB, good to large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo £120-150

2231 � NC, State 2, good to very large margins all round, crisp, bright red Maltese Crosscancellation, fine. Photo £150-200

2232 � OA, small part of sheet margin at left, large margins other sides and showing a portion ofthe adjoining stamp at foot, black Maltese Cross cancellation, perhaps a trifle soiled, fine.Photo £120-150

2233 � RC, good to enormous margins all round and showing a sizable portion of the adjoiningstamp at right, crisp and practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo £200-250

2234 � RK, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellations, fine andattractive. Photo £120-150

2235 � SK, large to very large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at leftand at top, tied to piece by a complete and practically upright red Maltese Crosscancellation, exceptional. Photo £250-300

2236 � TI, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves theQueen’s profile almost untouched; fine. Photo £150-200

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Plate VII

2237 � AG, a little close at foot but large margins other sides, crisp, complete and upright redMaltese Cross cancellation, fine and a most appealing example. Photo £150-200

2238 � AG, part sheet margin and inscription at top, good to large margins other sides, blackMaltese Cross cancellation, fine. A spectacular example. Photo £200-250

2239 � AI, large margins, tied by a crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation on entire letter, dated22 April 1841, addressed to Settle, on reverse double ring “KIRBY LONDSALE” and blue“SETTLE” double ring datestamps, light filing fold well clear of the adhesive; very fine.Photo £400-500

2240 � AL, good to enormous margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at foot, crispred Maltese Cross cancellation. A wonderful example. Photo £400-500

2241 � DD, large balanced margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, small traces ofstains on reverse; fine. Photo £100-120

2242 � DH, slightly close to very large margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp atupper-right, practically complete black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo £120-150

2243 � EF, good balanced margins, complete and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation, fineand a most attractive example. Photo £250-300

2244 � FD, good to enormous margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot,crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive. Photo £150-200

2245 � GG, large to very large margins, tied on piece by red Maltese Cross cancellation and withdouble ring “TENBY/OC 26/1840” datestamp in the same colour below; a trifle soiled, fine.Photo £120-150

2246 � HI, good to large margins all round, crisp and practically complete red Maltese Crosscancellation, fine and very attractive. Photo £200-250

2247 � ID, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive.Photo £120-150

2248 � NG, large balanced margins, tied by crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation on entire letterRomford to London dated 2 April 1841, dated markings on reverse and with unusual“IId/2” (?) in circle on the front; light filing folds clear of the adhesive, fine. Photo £300-400

2249 � RC, large balanced margins, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, very fine. Photo £150-200

2250 � RK, large balanced margins, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive.Photo £120-150

Plate VIII

2251 � BE, good to large margins all round, crisp, almost complete and upright black MalteseCross cancellation, very fine. Photo £150-200

2252 � CL, large balanced margins, black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and an attractiveexample. Photo £120-150

2253 � DD (matched in red), close but clear at right, good to large margins other sides, central,complete and upright black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. The red Penny with largemargins. Photo £200-250

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2224

2239

2255

2218

2227

2248

2267


2254 � KL, part of sheet margin at right, good to very large margins other sides and showingportions of the adjoining stamps at top and bottom, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fineand attractive. Photo £180-200

2255 � NF, large balanced margins all round, tied by an upright red Maltese Cross cancellationon entire to Halifax with double ring “BEVERLEY/NO 21/1840” datestamp on reverse; lightfiling folds, one of which crosses the adhesive, nevertheless a fine and attractive entire.Photo £200-250

2256 � OB, slightly close to large margins all round, central and complete red Maltese Crosscancellation, tiny surface rub at lower-left, fine and attractive. Photo £100-120

2257 � PD, large margins all round, crisp and upright black Maltese Cross cancellation, very fineand attractive. Photo £120-150

2258 � QG, good to very large margins all round, crisp brownish red Maltese Cross cancellationwhich leaves the Queen’s profile practically untouched, trace of a pressed crease at top;fine and attractive. Photo £100-120

2259 � RE, large margins, crisp and practically complete black Maltese Cross cancellation, a veryfine and attractive example. Photo £150-200

2260 � RL, small part of sheet margin at right and large margins other sides, showing a trace ofthe adjoining stamp at top, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo £120-150

2261 � TF, full sheet margin with inscription “Addrefs and tow” and deckle edge at foot, slightlycut into at right but good margins other sides and showing a portion of the adjoiningstamp at left, orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and showing marginalwatermark letters in the margin. Photo £250-300

Plate IX

2262 � BB, large balanced margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at right, completered Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and a highly appealing example. Photo £200-250

2263 � DD (matched in red), close to large margins, black Maltese Cross cancellation, tinynatural paper inclusion at foot. The red Penny fine. Photo £100-150

2264 � EL, good to very large margins all round, bold red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine andan attractive example. Photo £200-250

2265 � KL, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and anattractive example. Photo £150-200

2266 � LE, good to very large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine andattractive. Photo £120-150

2267 � MG, good to large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross on entire letteraddressed to London with double ring “BOSTON/AP 27/1841” datestamp alongside; filingfold at foot well clear of the adhesive; fine and attractive. Photo £350-400

2268 � RF, slightly close at lower-right, large margins other sides and showing a portion of theadjoining stamp at left, crisp and practically complete black Maltese Cross cancellation,fine. Photo £200-250

2269 � RH, large margins, crisp and largely complete black Maltese Cross cancellation, very fine.An exceptional example. Photo £300-350

2270 � TE (matched in red), a little close at upper-left but with large margins other sides,practically complete and upright black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. The red Pennytouched at right. Photo £150-200

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2235

2241 2242 2243 2244 2246 2247

2249 2250 2251 2252 —— 2253 ——

2254 2256 2257 2258 2259 2260

22622245

—— 2263 —— 2264 2265 2266

2261

2268 2269 —— 2270 —— —— 2271 ——

2272 2273 2274 2275 2276 2277

2279 2280 2289 2291 2293


Plate X

2271 � FG (matched in red), large balanced margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and thered Penny fine. Photo £400-500

2272 � KD (?), large to very large margins, crisp and upright black Maltese Cross cancellation(obscuring the check letters), very fine and an attractive example. Photo £250-300

2273 � NL, good to enormous margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left,black Maltese Cross cancellation, very fine and a most appealing example. Photo £250-300

2274 � OB, large balanced margins, black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and a highly appealingexample. Photo £300-350

2275 � PI, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, very fine and scarce.Photo £350-400

2276 � QC, good to large margins all round, crisp and practically complete black Maltese Crosscancellation, fine and attractive. Photo £200-250

2277 � RA, good to large margins all round and showing traces of the adjoining stamp at right,black Maltese Cross cancellation, trace of a pressed horizontal crease, otherwise fine.Photo £120-150

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2278 � SD, margins all round, clear but a little ragged at right and showing a portion of theadjoining stamp at foot, tied by crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation on entire addressedto Modbury with double ring “WINDSOR/MA 2/1841” datestamp alongside; clean anduncreased, fine. Photo £600-800

2279 � SH, good to very large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation, small naturalinclusion in the Queen’s bun, fine and an attractive example from this scarce Plate. Photo £200-250

2280 � SL, good to very large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation whichleaves the Queen’s profile largely untouched, fine and a most appealing example. Photo £250-300


Plate XI

2281 � DD (matched in red), a typically grey-black shade, large margins all round and showinga portion of the adjoining stamp at left, black Maltese Cross cancellation, a fine examplefrom this rare Plate. Photo £1,500-2,000

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2281

2282

2283 2284

x2282 � EE, good to large margins all round, tied by three black Maltese Cross cancellations(contrary to regulations) on entire letter dated 14 June 1841 from Wellington, Somersetto Bristol with datestamps on front and reverse; light toning, horizontal filing folds oneof which crosses the adhesive though does not affect the fine appearance of this rare entireletter. R.P.S. Certificate (2005). S.G. £16,000. Photo £2,500-3,000

2283 � EI, a typically grey-black shade, good to very large margins all round, clear black MalteseCross cancellation, fine and a most attractive example from this rare Plate. B.P.A.Certificate (1985). Photo £1,500-2,000

2284 � IG, a scarce black shade, good balanced margins, black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine.A most attractive example from this rare Plate. R.P.S. Certificate (2004). Photo £1,200-1,500


x2285 � IK, a typically grey shade, cut-into at top, good to large margins on other sides, tied bytwo black Maltese Cross cancellations to entire letter (one panel missing) addressed toArundel, London datestamp of 30 March 1841 on reverse; horizontal filing fold at foot,well clear of the adhesive. Rare. S.G. £16,000. Photo £1,500-2,000

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2286

1840 One Penny Black, Plate XI - contd.

2286 � JB, a typically grey-black shade, good to large margins all round, trace of a diagonal creaseat upper-right, nevertheless a most attractive example from this rare Plate. Photo £800-1,000


2287 � NL, part of sheet margin and inscription “Back be careful n” at right, just touched atupper-left, close to good margins other sides, tied by black Maltese Cross on piece withdouble ring “ROYSTON/AP 4 1841” datestamp alongside, fine. A rare marginal examplefrom this Plate. Photo £2,000-2,500

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2287

2288

2288 � QH, a scarce black shade, close to large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross onentire letter to Glastonbury with “BRIDGEWATER/AP 24/1841” c.d.s. alongside; fine andrare. Photo £3,000-4,000


1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1

2289 � DJ, pale blue shade, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine.Photo £200-250

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2290

2294

x2290 � EG-EI strip of three in a radiant blue shade, good to large margins and each cancelledwith superb crisp strike of the Maltese Cross in red; a beautiful and outstanding multiple.Photo £2,500-3,000

2291 � HD, large to very large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp atleft, central and upright black Maltese Cross cancellation; a superb example. Photo £600-800

x2292 � II-IJ horizontal pair in deep, full blue, good to large margins and used with 2d. plate 2,QF in a slightly lighter shade with small to very large margins, tied by light strikes of blackMaltese Cross on large wrapper to Henly in Arden with faint, open-circle, Stratford onAvon 1842 datestamp; some filing creases, one affecting QF. A good cover. Photo £600-800

2293 � OA-OD, horizontal strip of four (OA and OC shifted transfers), good to large marginsall round, neat black Maltese Cross cancellations, OA with a small pressed corner crease,a small surface mark in the upper margin between OB and OC removed and a minorpaper split affecting OC at upper-left; despite these tiny faults which are mentioned onlyfor accuracy, a fine and most attractive strip. Photo £1,000-1,500

x2294 � PA-PF, horizontal strip of six (PE constant variety), good to large margins all round, tiedby black Maltese Cross cancellations on entire letter, ex the famous Kennedycorrespondence, written from Vienna (7 Oct. 1843) and addressed to New York,endorsed “p steam packet from Liverpool”, on reverse red Glasgow datestamp of 17 Oct.,Boston arrival and “203⁄4” in circle on the front; PB and PF affected by vertical filing folds,nevertheless a spectacular and extremely rare transatlantic cover. Brandon Certificate(1999). Photo £12,000-15,000


2295 � PG, good to enormous margins all round and showing a sizable portion of the adjoiningstamp at left, complete, crisp orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine and aspectacular example. Photo £400-500

2296 � QC-QD, horizontal pair in a pale blue shade, good to very large margins and showingportions of three adjoining stamps, tied on piece by orange-red Maltese Crosscancellations, exceptional and most attractive. Photo £1,000-1,200

2297 � TD (shifted transfer), good to very large margins all round, complete, central andpractically upright red Maltese Cross cancellation, very fine. Photo £500-600

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Plate 2

x2298 � BG, BC, BB (double letter), BA, CE, EH, DH and CH, eight singles, margins all roundto cut-into at places, EH defective at top-left, tied by scarce red Maltese Crosscancellations on entire letter from London to Brussels dated 7 Jan. 1841, red “PAID”datestamp on front, “AUS ENGLAND/PER AACHEN” in red and blue Brussels arrivaldatestamp on reverse; part of address crossed through, an extremely rare franking. B.P.A.Certificate (1996). Photo £8,000-10,000





x2299 � EB-EG, horizontal strip of six, good to large margins all round, tied by black MalteseCross cancellations and Boston arrival datestamps on entire letter dated 3 May 1841, fromBelfast addressed to “Gold Mine Lexington Davidson County North Carolina”, Belfastdatestamp (3.5) on reverse, red Boston/Ship arrival (2.6) on front; EB and EG withrepairs, nevertheless a most attractive and rare entire. Brandon Certificate (2001). Photo £8,000-10,000

2300 � EC-ED horizontal pair with close to large margins all round, tied by two black MalteseCross cancellations on long entire, dated 26 Jan. 1842, from London to Dorset,“T.P/Temple” alongside and fine “MISSENT TO SHAFTESBURY”, the entire with filing foldsand some faults, chiefly on the reverse, nevertheless a scarce pair on a missent cover. Photo £700-800

2301 � GB (double letter B), good to large margins all round, crisp and complete black MalteseCross cancellation, pressed vertical crease and small thin, nevertheless very fineappearance. Photo £60-80

2302 � GB, large to very large margins all round, showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at topand a a trace of another at left, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter(page missing) addressed to Berkley Square, red datestamp of 28 Jan. 1841 on reverse,tiny corner crease at upper-left, fine. Photo £700-800

2303 � OC, margins all round, tied on entire dated 1 May 1846 by two slightly unclear strikes ofthe “603” barred numeral cancellation of Oxford, the adhesive with a surface defect atright which does not detract from the appearance. Rare. S.G. £5,500. Photo £350-450

2304 � TK, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and attractive.Photo £200-250

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2303

2315

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2342

2300

2292


1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown

“Black” Plates

2305 � Plate 1b: BF, large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves theQueen’s profile clear; very fine. Photo £200-250

2306 � –– DG, good to very large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine.Photo £100-120

2307 � –– HH, very large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at top,practically complete and upright Maltese Cross cancellation in black, tiny thin at left,otherwise very fine £60-80

2308 � –– MI (on entire), PK and PO, Plate 2 CA, CK, Plate 5 HJ, QA, SK, Plate 8 FH, JG, SE,Plate 9 JI, MH , NA (on entire), Plate 10 KG, QA, Plate 11 DL, FF, GJ and QJ, used,chiefly selected examples with good to large margins all round; fine £400-600

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2309 � Plate 2: NE, clear to good margins, tied by a fine strike of the distinctive black LeedsMaltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 14 June 1841, addressed to Ireland, superbdouble ring undated “MILLBRIDGE” on front, dated markings of Leeds and Waterford onreverse, opening well for display, light filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Superb andrare. A cover of Exhibition quality. S.G. Specialised £4,000. Photo £2,000-2,500

2310 � Plate 10: SA, full sheet margin with deckle edge at left, large to very large margins othersides, practically complete and upright black Maltese Cross cancellation, minor verticalcrease, not visible from the front or mentioned on the accompanying clear R.P.S.Certificate (2003). Photo £350-400

x2311 � � Plate 11: HB, good to large margins and tied by indistinct black Maltese Cross on entireto Devon showing “TAUNTON/13SE1841/PY POST” handstamp at left; also HE (lightshade) and OI with small to large margins tied on large dated pieces by partial strikes ofblack Maltese Cross. An attractive group £80-100

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2306 2307 2310 2313 2316 2317

2318 2328 2333

—— 2334 ——

2321

———— Ex 2335 ———— 2357 ———— Ex 2343 ————

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2312 � Plates 12-41: Fifty-five selected plated examples with Maltese Cross cancellations,including five on entire, coloured and distinctive Maltese Crosses, chiefly very fine £500-600

2313 � Plate 17: HF, large to very large margins and showing a good portion of the adjoiningstamp at right, large part of double ring “DORCHESTER/AP 1/1842” Town cancellation,fine and attractive. Photo £150-200

2314 � �B Plate 21: AE-CG, block of nine (3x3) with margins all round, black Maltese Crosscancellations, horizontal crease affecting AE-AG, BE with a small fault at left, otherwisefine and a most attractive block. Photo £400-450

2315 � –– MK (corrected check letter M over K and basal shift), a little close at lower-left butgood to huge margins other sides and showing traces of adjoining stamps at left and atfoot, small scissors cut in margin at upper-left, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellationwith leaves the Queen’s profile and the check letters entirely untouched, on entire letterfrom London with red boxed “HAMILTON/OC 14/1842” datestamp on reverse; very fineand a stunning entire letter. R.P.S. Certificate (1998). BS10c. Photo £250-300

2316 � Plate 25: FI, large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. BrandonCertificate (2005). Photo £600-800

2317 �� Plate 34: AI, large to very large margins all round, unmounted mint, some wrinkles, fine.Photo £250-300

2318 � –– ME-MG, horizontal strip of three with number “12” in Maltese Cross cancellations,close to good margins all round, ME creased, otherwise fine. Photo £150-200

2319 � Plate 40: TF (basal shift), enormous margins and showing portions or traces of fouradjoining stamps, tied to piece by London District “67” in barred oval cancellation;exceptional £60-80


2320 � Plates 41-131: Collection of 109 selected plated used examples, including Plate 43 onpart wrapper with late use of the Maltese Cross in London, Plate 107, etc., nine onentires, chiefly fine £150-200

2321 � Plate 69, SE-SK (SE re-entry), horizontal strip of seven with “447” barred ovalcancellations of Leeds, huge margins and showing traces of ten adjoining stamps, SH withvertical crease, a trifle soiled, otherwise fine and a scarce strip. Photo £250-300

x2322 � Plates 69-130, selection of used multiples, twenty-two items (eighty stamps), includingPlates 86 and 91 strips of three, Plates 72, 76, 77, 80, 91 and 102 strips of four, Plates84, 86 and 103 blocks of four, Plates 82, 83 and 117 strips of five, Plates 83 and 130strips of six, Plate 129 strip of seven, all used, margins all round to cut into or with otherfaults, fine included £350-400

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2323

2323 � Plate 71, AA-AH horizontal strip of eight, AI-AJ and AK-AL horizontal pairs, originallythe complete strip of twelve, margins all round to a little cut into, tied on entire letter,dated 26 May 1847, addressed to New York, by six fine strikes of the turquoise-greenIrish “331” numeral with double ring “MOATE” datestamp in the same colour additionallytying AK, red “7” arrival marking, a few minor imperfections but a spectacular 1/- rateand a very rare Irish Transatlantic entire with coloured numerals. S.G. £9,000 for a singleon inland cover. Photo £4,000-5,000






2324 � �B Plate 95, CB-GD, block of fifteen (3x5) with huge margins and showing portions of sevenadjoining stamps, neat “134” barred oval cancellations of Bristol, a couple of minorwrinkles; exceptional appearance and rare. Photo £1,000-1,200

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2324

Ex 2325

1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown - contd.

2325 � Plates 132-177: Fifty-eight selected used Plated examples, including Plate 132 horizontalstrip of four, 142 GA re-entry with green cancellation, 173, 174, 175, 176 and 177,chiefly with good margins, fine. Photo £1,000-1,500


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2326

2326 � Unplated: SA-SL, maximum horizontal strip of twelve, part original gum, many creases(some heavy), four cut into at foot and other faults but nevertheless at spectacular strip.Photo £1,500-2,000

Cancellations

2327 � Numbers in Maltese Cross: “1”, “2”, “3” (3 with two singles on envelope to Ireland),“4”, “5”, “6” (4 with one on entire letter to Chichester), “7” (4 with one on entire (sideflaps missing) to Lincolnshire), “8”, “10”, “11” and “12”, mostly fine strikes on selectedfour margined examples £300-400

1841 Two Pence Blue

Plate 3

2328 � BF, pale blue shade, close to large margins all round, with a fine and practically completestrike of the distinctive Dublin Maltese Cross cancellation; a few minor stain spots but anattractive example of this cancellation. S.G. £700. Photo £200-250

2329 � BG-BH horizontal pair, BI, DE (with number 2 in Maltese Cross cancellation), MH(showing portions or traces of six adjoining stamps), RA (on entire from London toPerth) and SH, selected examples with good to large margins all round; fine £150-200

2330 � JJ-JL, horizontal strip of three with good to very large margins all round, black Maltesecross cancellations, fine early impressions, JJ without double letter or “J” flaw. Photo £250-300

PROVENANCE:R.C. AlcockLady Mairi Bury


2331 � KI, large to very large margins all round and showing portions or a trace of threeadjoining stamps, placed sideways, and tied by a superb strike of the distinctive DublinMaltese Cross on printed Insurance form dated 11 May 1844, addressed to Castlecomer,with dated marking on reverse, most attractive and extremely rare. S.G. Specialised£2,000. Photo £1,000-1,200

Plate 4

2332 � CD (on envelope from Worcester to Herne Bay), FF, GK (2), KA, KH, LE (matched withperf. 16), selected examples with large margins and mostly showing portions of adjoiningstamps £100-150

x2333 � KA, small to very large margins, part original gum with some disturbance around tracesof hinge remainders; light vertical bend and natural paper inclusion. A good example. Cat.£5,000. Photo £600-800

1850 “Archer” Perforations

2334 � Plate 96, JA, London District cancellation, Plate 101, AG, used, AG with slightly shortcorner perf., otherwise fine. S.G. 16b, £1,200. Photo £200-250

1854-57

Watermark Small Crown, Perforated 16

2335 � 1d. Red-Brown, Plates 155-R6, collection of fifty-eight, including Plates 157, 163, 165,170, 181 (inverted watermark), 199, 204, R6 (inverted watermark), covers with Plate 177tied by Liverpool spoon to London; used, chiefly fine. S.G. 17-18 (Specialised C1). Photo £400-500

2336 � 2d. blue, Plate 4: BA-BB horizontal pair (with Glasgow Madeleine Smith cancellation),HB, NC and RH, used, good to fine. S.G. 19/20 (Specialised FI) £150-200

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2331


2337 � 2d. Blue, Plate 5: FE, IA, IE, KJ-LJ vertical pair on envelope from London to Paris, NIand QF, used, good to fine. S.G. 20a (Specialised F4) £200-250

2338 � 1d. red Brown, Die II, Plates 1, 2 (2, one on mourning envelope with “MISSENT/TOWORCESTER”), 3, 4, 5 (3, one on entire from York to London), 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 (2), 12,13 (2), 14 and 15, used, good to fine. S.G. 21 (Specialised C4) £200-250

Watermark Small Crown, Perforated 14

2339 � 1d. red-brown, Plates 196, 198, 200, 202, 203, R1, R2, R3, R5 and R6, used, good tofine. S.G. 22 (Specialised C2) £150-200

2340 � 2d. blue, Plate 4: II, KA, KH, RG-RH horizontal pair, used, also NK-NL and LH-LI twohorizontal pairs, small perf. faults, on entire from Paris to London. S.G. 23 (SpecialisedF2) £100-150

2341 � 2d. blue, Plate 5: CB, EA, FE, GI and OI (on piece with Glasgow Madeleine Smithcancellation), used, good to fine. S.G. 23a (Specialised F3) £100-150

2342 � 2d. blue, Plate 5: OG-OI, horizontal strip of three, tied by London Inland “22” in barredoval cancellations on envelope dated 8 Aug. 1857 addressed to Ostende, on reverse blue“Hammersmith L.O.” marking, the strip affixed slightly overlapping the edge of theenvelope at top, fine and scarce. S.G. 23a (Specialised F3). Photo £200-250

2343 � 1d. red-brown, Plates 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18 and 21 (on printed matter fromSleaford to Stamford), used, good to fine. S.G. 24/25 (Specialised C3). Photo £350-400

2344 � 1d. red-brown, Blued Paper: Plate 22 CA and Plate 24 PK, CA centred to foot andmissing perf. at right, Plate 24 centred to right and a few slightly stained perfs., scarce(Specialised C7). Photo £200-250

Watermark Large Crown, Perforated 16

2345 � 1d. red-brown, Plates 2, 4, 6, 7, 12 (2), 13 and 15 (2, one on envelope to Northamptonwith Liverpool Spoon cancellation), used, good to fine. S.G. 26 (Specialised C5). Photo £300-400

2346 � 2d. blue, Plate 5: AF, DL (R.P.S. Certificate 1973), GF, KF on entire from London toKendal, QE and OE, used, good to fine. S.G. 27 (Specialised F5). Photo £250-300


2347 � 1d. red-brown, Plates 1-21: Collection of thirty-three Plated examples on pages,including Plate 2 JG (constant variety) on entire from Manchester to Lancaster) Plate 3TB, Plate 8 inverted watermark, Plate 13 on envelope from Cambridge to London, Plate17 on cover from Newport, Plate 21 inverted watermark, etc., chiefly fine. S.G. 29(Specialised C6) £200-250

2348 � 1d. red-brown, Plates 22-48: Collection of forty-six Plated examples on pages, includingPlate 22, Plate 27 on entire to Lancaster with Liverpool “Spoon” cancellation, Plate 27pair on entire to London with Glasgow Madeleine Smith cancellations, Plate 34 singleand strip of three on cover from Manchester to Mulhouse, Plate 40 on envelope toWorcester with Birmingham “Spoon” cancellation, Plate 46 on cover with Leith verticalduplex cancellation, etc., shades, papers, mostly god to fine. S.G. 29/33 (Specialised C8) £250-300

2349 � 1d. red-brown, Plate 65: NJ, tied by Salisbury “683” duplex cancellation of 3 Nov. 1861to small neat envelope addressed to Salisbury, very fine and rare. S.G. 32 (Specialised C9).Photo £150-200PROVENANCE:Ex Wiggins

2350 � 2d. blue, Plate 5: FC, LD-LF horizontal strip of three, LI, RK, QD (with 1d. on entirefrom London to Hull); Plate 6: AF, CK, JG-JL horizontal strip of three, PD on entirefrom Edinburgh to Melrose, QG, QI, SA-SC horizontal strip of three, good to fine.S.G. 34-35 (Specialised F6-7) £150-200

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2351 � 1d. rose-red, Plates 27 (2), 34 (2, one with “DUKE STREET” Scots local cancellation), 36,37, 38, 42 (2, one on envelope), 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 (2), 48 (2), 49, 52, 55, 56, 57 (2),58, 59 and 60, used, chiefly fine. Also unplated single and strip of four. S.G. 36(Specialised C11). Photo £450-500

2352 � 2d. blue, Plate 6: CI, FG, LG on entire from Aberdeen to Brechin, OG, OI and PL, used,good to fine. S.G. 36a (Specialised F8). Photo £200-250


2353 � 1d. rose-red, Plates 27-68: Collection of 119 Plated examples on pages, including Plate33, Plate 35 on envelope from Dorking to Hull, Plate 43 on entire to Beverley with blue“515” barred oval cancellation of Cave, Plate 44 (3 with one on entire to Daventry withBirmingham “Spoon” cancellation), Plate 45 (4 with one on envelope to Knaresboroughwith Leeds “Spoon” cancellation), Plate 64 with re-entry, Plate 65, etc., shades, papers,etc., chiefly fine. S.G. 38/41 (Specialised C9/10) £300-500

2354 � 1d. red-brown, Plate 64: JG, tied by Maidstone “493” duplex cancellation of 11 Aug.1862 on local entire letter, a little soiled and the entire with a small portion missing atupper-right; a very scarce plate. S.G. 38/41 (Specialised C10) £100-150

1861

Watermark Large Crown, Perforated 14, Engraved letters

2355 � 1d. rose-red, Plates 50 (5) and 51 (6 with one on envelope from London to Edinburgh),used, chiefly good to fine. S.G. 42 (Specialised C11) £60-80

1858-79 Plate Numbers

One Penny Rose-Red

2356 � Plate 102, JE, placed sideways and at lower-left corner on envelope, contrary toregulations, dated 27 May 1869, addressed to London, Chorley “198” duplexcancellation and with superb London “2d” in circle and “MORE/TO/PAY”; fine £60-80

x2357 � Plate 225, GE, large part original gum, typically centred to lower-right; a few shortishperforations, otherwise fine. S.G. 43/44, £3,200. Photo £400-500

Two Pence Blue

2358 � Plate 9: KG, tied by London S.W. Duplex cancellation of 9 Oct. 1866 to 1d. pink postalstationery envelope, addressed to Brussels, red “PD” in oval, transit and arrival datestampson reverse, fine and most attractive. Photo £250-300

1870 Half Penny

2359 � 1⁄2d. Plate 5 FE, tied to printed “United Kingdom Beneficent Association” petition forfunds for a lady “By the dishonesty, however, of her solicitor, she was deprived of all herfortune”; filing fold, fine and unusual £80-100

x2360 �S �B Plate 19, OP-QR block of nine handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9, large part original gum;one slightly blunted corner perf., otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. G4u, £1,575. Photo £400-500

1870 One and a Half Pence

x2361 � �B Plate 1, KI-LL block of eight cancelled by Herne Hill, Dulwich 1872 (2 Aug.) c.d.s.; afew reinforced perfs. and very light soiling. Well centred and an attractive and scarceblock. Photo £400-500

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2365 2366 2367 2368 2369

2373 2378 —————————— 2386 ——————————

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2362 � Line engraved selection, sixty-one stamps, including 1840 2d. (2), 1841-53 1d. withGreenock distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation and another with Stirling Cross, 1857 1d.with scarce plates, 1858-79 2d. Plate 13 pair on piece with Cuba 50c., etc., chiefly goodto fine £500-700

2363 � 1855-57 6d., 1858-79 1d. Plate 117 and 2d. Plate 9, 1862-64 4d. Plate 3, 1867-80 6d.Plate 9, 1880-83 21⁄2d. Plate 22, 3d. on 3d., 4d. Plate 17, 6d. on 6d. and 1/- Plate 14,and 1880-81 1d., 11⁄2d. and 5d., unused or with part original gum; fair to fine. Cat. c.£6,700. Photo £800-900

1855-57

x2364 � 1857 (18 Sept.) entire letter from London to Amsterdam, bearing 4d. rose and 6d. lilacin combination with 1856-58 perf. 14 1d. rose-red (2), 2d. blue, all neatly cancelled “14”with sender’s cachet alongside, framed “FRANCO” below, the reverse with despatch andarrival c.d.s.; one 1d. with small defects at left, otherwise a scarce and most attractive four-colour franking. Photo £500-600

1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross

x2365 � 5/- rose Plate 2, ED, fine “EASTCHEAP.B.O./E.C.” c.d.s. of 1 March 1872, very fine andattractive. S.G. 126, £1,200. Photo £300-400

x2366 � 5/- pale rose Plate 2, FF, fine “BARNSTAPLE” c.d.s. of 15 July 187; light pressed creases,otherwise fine and a most attractive example. S.G. 127, £1,200. Photo £350-400

x2367 � 10/- greenish grey, CH, used; pressed crease and corner perf. added at lower-rightthough of good appearance. S.G. 128, £2,800. Photo £600-800

x2368 � 10/- greenish grey, HG, cancelled by neat Glasgow c.d.s.; good colour but centred verylow and right. Raybaudi Certificate (1991). S.G. 128, £2,800. Photo £600-700

x2369 � 10/- greenish grey, HF, neat “QUEEN SQUARE” c.d.s. which leaves the Queen’s profilealmost untouched, extremely fresh colour, good perfs.; small red mark on upper-rightperf. tip, otherwise fine and a most attractive example of this scarce stamp. S.G. 128,£2,800. Photo £800-1,000

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2370 2371 2372

x2370 � £1 brown-lilac, DE, central “GLASGOW” c.d.s. of May 6 1882, good colour andperforations, fine and rare. S.G. 129, £4,000. Photo £1,800-2,000

x2371 � £1 brown-lilac, EG, crisp “GLASGOW” c.d.s. of 21 Oct. 1881, good colour; perf. tip addedat left, otherwise fine. S.G. 129, £4,000. Photo £1,800-2,000

x2372 � £1 brown-lilac, GE, central “LONDON/S.E.” c.d.s. of 30 March 1880; pressed horizontalcrease at foot and a trifle soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 129, £4,000. Photo £1,200-1,500


Watermark Large Anchor, Blued Paper

x2373 � 5/- pale rose, Plate 4, GB, fine “IPSWICH/A” c.d.s. of 6 Dec. 1883; trace of a pressedhorizontal crease, otherwise fine and a most attractive example. S.G. 130, £4,000. Photo £500-600

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2374 2375 2376

2377

x2374 � 10/- grey-green, CC, “EAST STRAND” c.d.s. of 26 June 1883, good colour andperforations, and well-centred; very minor traces of creasing, otherwise and a fine exampleof this scarce stamp. S.G. 131, £4,800. Photo £1,500-2,000

x2375 � 10/- grey-green FH, “ARGYLE STREET/GLASGOW” c.d.s. of 26 Feb. 1883, good colour; afew slightly short perforations and a small indentation at upper-right below the “F”square, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 131, £4,800. Photo £1,800-2,000

x2376 � £1 brown-lilac, BE, fine large part “YORK. ST./MANCHESTER” c.d.s. of 17 March 1884,fresh colour and good perforations, extremely well centred and very fine. A rare stamp insuperb condition. S.G. 132, £9,000. Photo £4,000-4,500

x2377 � £5 orange, DA, light “LANGHAM PLACE HOTEL” c.d.s. of June 5 1889 and rectangularcancellations; trace of some very light pressed creases and a negligible surface mark atlower-right not detracting from the very fresh and fine appearance of this rare stamp. S.G. 133, £15,000. Photo £5,000-6,000


x2380 � £5 orange, DH, “BRADFORD YORKS” c.d.s. of 1 Feb. 1900; diagonal wrinkles and a littletoned. S.G. 137, £5,750. Photo £1,200-1,500

2381 � £5 orange, DM, crisp “WIGAN/12 PM/DE 18/99” c.d.s., bright, fresh colour, goodperforations and well centred. Fine. S.G. 137, £5,750. Photo £1,200-1,400

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2382 � 1876-81 selection comprising 1876 4d. plate 15, imperforate colour trials, horizontalpairs FC-FD in light sage (small scissor cut between and thin on FC), EC-ED inturquoise-blue, 1880-81 1d. Venetian red, imprimatur plate 24, BG, (usual pencilnotation on reverse) and 1881 1d., 16 Dots, imprimatur (2, different shades) plus a plateproof block of four in lilac on buff. Mostly large part o.g., fair to fine. Cat. £2,675 £500-600

2383 �P �+ 1879 Tender Essays 1d. Inland Revenue design (S.G. figure 11), blocks of four in lilac,red, green and in blue, imperforate on white card; fine £80-100

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2380 2381

Watermark Large Anchor, White Paper

x2378 � 5/- rose Plate 4, CD, light c.d.s. of 19 Oct. 1883, good colour and perforations, andwell-centred, fine. S.G. 134, £3,250. Photo £400-500

2379

x2379 � £5 orange, BD, “BELFAST” c.d.s. of 14 Nov. 1891; diagonal crease at upper-right and afew small coloured marks on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 137, £5,750. Photo £1,500-2,000


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2390

1883-84 White Paper

2384 � 2/6d. deep lilac, MD and 5/- rose ED, large part original gum; the 5/- with crease orbend at lower-right, otherwise good colour, fine and fresh. S.G. 179-180, £1,650. Photo £250-300

2385 � 2/6d. lilac MD, 5/- rose BC, large part original gum, the 2/6d. with a few colouredmarks on the reverse, fine. S.G. 178, 180, £1,450. Photo £250-300

2386 � 2/6d. lilac, 5/- rose and 10/- ultramarine, unused with small (2/6d. and 5/-) to largepart original gum. S.G. 178, 180, 183, £3,450. Photo £500-600

x2387 � 2/6d. (2), 5/- (2) and 10/- (3), used; a few small faults though chiefly good to fine £300-500

1884 Watermark Crowns

2388 � £1 brown-lilac, CD, slightly reduced blue crayon line, Belfast c.d.s. and bars cancellations,good colour and a fair example of this scarce stamp. S.G. 185, £2,750. Photo £250-300

x2389 � £1 brown-lilac, QA, “BELFAST” cancellation of 14 June 1890, fresh colour, goodperforations and fine. S.G. 185, £2,750. Photo £1,200-1,500

x2390 � £1 brown-lilac, QC, unused (regummed); diagonal crease at lower-right through the “C”square, though of reasonable colour and a good appearing example of this rare stamp.S.G. 185, £32,000. Photo £3,000-4,000

2391 � £1 brown-lilac, SD, barred oval cancellation, good colour, a few red marks on the faceand a few slightly short perfs., fine. S.G. 185, £2,750. Photo £250-300

1883 or 1884

2392 �P 11⁄2d. AJ, colour trial in purple on unwatermarked buff (brown) paper, large part originalgum, some hinge remainders and paper adhering to the reverse, fine. S.G. Specialised£550. Photo £150-200

2393 � 11⁄2d. and 3d. to 1/-, the 9d. with watermark sideways inverted, unused (11⁄2d.) or withpart to large part original gum, colours fair to fine; 6d. with small thin and 1/- withcreases. S.G. 187, 189-196, £4,500+. Photo £400-500

1887-92 Jubilee Issue

2394 � 11⁄2d., 21⁄2d. to 1/-, £1, 1900 1⁄2d. and 1/- and 1902-10 1⁄2d. to 1/-, unused with partoriginal gum; the £1 with some creasing and gum a fraction toned. S.G. 197-214 group,£4,100. Photo for £1 £500-600


Edward VII Issues

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2395

1902-10 De La Rue

x2395 � 1⁄2d. to 1/- (one of each value except the 7d. and bearing 4d. orange only) tied by ColwynBay c.d.s. on 1910 (18 Aug.) envelope registered to Bavaria, transit and arrival datestampson reverse, endorsed “excessive postage affixed 4-41⁄2 for addressees stamp collection”; theenvelope with a small tear at right, otherwise fine. A very scarce and colourful franking.Photo £800-1,000

x2396 5/- (regummed), 10/- used and £1 part original gum, a little creased; mixed condition.Photo. £800-1,000

2397 �S 10/- ultramarine overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 16, mint, tiny wrinkle, fine. S.G. 265s,£450. Photo £150-200

2398 � £1 dull blue-green, large part original gum, gum creasing, very fresh colour and goodcentering. S.G. 266, £2,000. Photo £300-400

1911-13 Somerset House

2399 �� 10d. dull reddish purple and aniline pink, unmounted mint from the upper-left corner ofthe sheet, small faults in the margin, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1951) for a horizontal pair.S.G. 310, £500. Photo £150-200


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2391 ————— 2401 —————

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2408

Ex 2422 2407

Ex 2394 Ex 2396

2399


George V Issues

2400 �P 1911, 1d., Die 1B, carmine, an imperforate plate proof on chalk-surfaced gummed paperwithout watermark, large part original gum. Fresh and fine. Photo £150-200

2401 � 1912 Watermark Multiple Cypher 1⁄2d. green and 1d. scarlet imperforate horizontal pairs,large part original gum, the 1⁄2d. with a horizontal bend, otherwise fine and rare. S.G.346b, 350b, £950+. Photo £200-250

2402 �� 1912-24 Watermark Multiple Cypher 1d. scarlet-vermilion, unmounted mint from theright of the sheet (hinged in the margin), fine. S.G. 361, £180. £60-80

2403 � 1913 Waterlow 2/6d. very deep sepia-brown (Vandyke brown), regummed but goodcolour and perfs., fine appearance. S.G. 399 (Specialised N63(1)). Photo £200-250

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2404

2406

2404 �� £1 green, unmounted mint, fresh colour, well centred, a few slightly shorter perfs. at footand some tiny coloured specks on the gum, fine. S.G. 403, £4,800. Photo £1,500-2,000

2405 � £1 green with neat Guernsey cancellation, very fine. S.G. 403, £1,250. Photo £500-600

2406 �� £1 dull blue-green, unmounted mint, good colour and perforations, well centred; fine.S.G. 404, £4,800. Photo £2,000-2,400

2407 £1 dull blue-green with part London parcel cancellation, fair. S.G. 404, £1,500. Photo £300-400

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2408 �� 1929 P.U.C. £1 black from the top of the sheet, fresh unmounted mint (hinged and smallthin in margin). S.G. 438, £1,100. Photo £400-500


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2409

2410

x2409 � 1934-36 1⁄2d. to 1/- (11 values) on envelope to Sutton Coldfield, each cancelled by aSutton Coldfield or Birmingham c.d.s. for the day of issue (nine different dates), fine andrare. S.G. 439-449. Photo £1,500-2,000

2410 �� + 1934 re-engraved 2/6d. to 10/- in corner marginal blocks of four, fresh unmountedmint. S.G. 450-52, £4,000+. Photo for 10/- £1,200-1,400


George VI Issues1939-48

x2411 � �+ 10/- dark blue, block of four, the first stamp with “blot on scroll” variety, large partoriginal gum with the lower pair remaining unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 478, 478b £200-250

x2412 � �+ 10/- dark blue, block of ten (2x5), £1 brown, block of four, fine used. S.G. 478, 478b,£324+ £80-100

Official Stamps2413 � A selection (19) including Inland Revenue 1885 1⁄2d., Office of Works 1896 1⁄2d. and

1902 1⁄2d., Army 1896-1901 set of five and Government Parcels 1883-86 1/- Plate 13,1887 11⁄2d. and 6d., 1891-1900 1d. and 2d. and 1902 1d., 6d., 9d. and 1/-; unused (one1d. value) or with part original gum; a few faults in places though of generally fineappearance. All believed genuine though sold on their merits and not subject to return.Cat. £5,000+ £500-600

2414 � BOARD OF TRADE: 1880-1910 used selection of by “crown”/ B.T. perfins including1902-10 1⁄2d. blue-green reversed and inverted, 21⁄2d., 3d., 4d. green and grey-brown(colour washed), 5d. and 1/- all reversed. Condition mixed and offered as is. (15) £100-200

Crimean War2415 � 1854 (1 May) thin paper entire letter from Scutari “via Marseilles” to England, showing

“Charing X2 h.s. in blue, London Paid d.s. (10.6) and large h.s. “2” , all on face, theletter accompanied by a sketch map by the writer of his camp and he “cricket ground” bythe river; interesting and unusual. Photo £250-300

2416 � 1854 (7 July) unfranked “H.M.S.” envelope, complete with printed W.O. Form 475,being orders with reference to Court Martials, from Varna to Gallipoli, the form signed“Raglan” (excised and replaced with hinges), the reverse showing fine “POSTOFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” c.d.s. £250-300

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2417

2417 � 1854 (23 Oct.) unstamped envelope from London to Assistant Surgeon EdmundLawless, “British Prisoner of War, Riazan, Russia”, rated “4/3” and showing CharingCross d.s. partly crossed by “31⁄2/GROSCHEN” h.s., the reverse with “AUS ENGLAND PERAACHEN” c.d.s. (24.10). Rare being one of only a handful of covers addressed to BritishP.O.W.’s in Russia during this war. Photo £2,200-2,500Note: Assistant Surgeon Lawless was serving on H.M.S. “Tiger” when, on 12 May 1854, itran aground in fog near Odessa, was set on fire and sunk. Lawless was among the 24 Officersand 201 Seamen and Marines taken prisoner by the Russians on the same day. (CourtesyGerald Ellott)


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2364

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2419

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2358

2418

2420


Used Abroad

Danish West Indies

2418 � 1870 (13 Jan.) entire letter to Hamburg bearing 1d. Plate 120, 4d. Plate 11 (defective attop) and 1/- Plate 4, tied by two “C51” barred oval cancellations and with red St.Thomas/Paid datestamp, “PD” in oval and London/Paid transit (31/1) in the samecolour alongside, arrival datestamp (2/2) on reverse; filing fold clear of the adhesives,fine. S.G. Z3, 10, 29. Photo £400-500

2419 � 1872 (13 Feb.) entire to London from St. Croix, bearing 1867-73 1/- Plate 5 OC tiedby “C51” barred oval cancellation with red St. Thomas and London Paid (26/2)datestamps alongside; light filing folds but fine and attractive. S.G. Z29. Photo £300-350

2420 � 1874 (14 Aug.) entire to Genoa bearing 1865-73 4d. Plate 13 and 1874-76 6d. Plate 13pair (rounded lower-left corner) with two “C51” duplex cancellations, “PD” in circle andLondon/Paid (23/8) both in red; re-addressed on arrival; light filing folds, fine andattractive. S.G. Z10, 21. Photo £600-700

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Egypt

2421 � 1875 (9 Mar.) mourning envelope from Beirut to Florence, bearing G.B. 1858-72 2d.blue Plate 14 cancelled “G06” in combination with Italian Post Office in Turkish Empire“ESTERO” 40c. rose, indistinctly cancelled, “BRITISH POST OFFICE” and “ALESSANDRIAD’EGITTO/POSTE ITALIANE” c.d.s. (13.3) between the adhesives, British Post OfficeAlexandria c.d.s. (13.3) on reverse. Rare and most attractive. B.P.A. Certificate (2010).Photo £7,000-8,000


IRELAND

2422 � 1925-28 Narrow date 2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, large part original gum, 5/- with colouredmark on reverse; fine. S.G. 83-85, £225. Photo £80-100

2423 � 1928 (Mar.) envelope registered from Dun Laoghaire to Lisburn, bearing 1927-28 widedate 5/- rose-carmine (marginal) neatly cancelled with c.d.s.; envelope with vertical foldat centre, otherwise fine £200-250

COLLECTIONS AND RANGES

2424 Selection in album, stock book and loose contained in a carton, including Postage Duesapparently complete to 1969, Booklets with prestige types, literature with “The Postagestamps of Great Britain” parts three and four, “The British Postage Stamp”, Guernsey1969 perf. 13 10/- and £1, some Empire and Foreign with Morocco Agencies Seahorse3f. on 2/6d., 6f. on 5/-, 6p. on 5/- all in mint blocks of four, etc., mixed condition £150-200

2425 1965-2011, collection of First Day Covers and booklets in eleven albums contained in acarton, including, miniature sheets, coin covers, booklets with prestige types, some earlierpicture postcards with Film stars, Royalty, patriotic, Cigarette cards, etc., chiefly fine £250-300

2426 � 1936-2008, collection of covers and first day covers in nine albums contained in a carton,hundreds, including 1936 1⁄2d., 11⁄2d. and 21⁄2d. on registered overs, 1949 Centenary seton special cover, 1946 Victory, 1948 Olympics and 1949 U.P.U. on illustrated covers,1951 2/6d. to £1 on postal stationery envelope with other values, 1957 I.P.U. 4d., tolater with values £5 and £10, etc., chiefly fine £300-350

2427 1840-1947, mint and used selection including used 1840 1d. on piece, 1891 £1 greenand unmounted mint 1924-26 11⁄2d. booklet pane of six, four stamps and two printedlabels (mounted), 6d. block of four, 1934-36 3d. to 1/- blocks of four. Mostly good tofine. (18 items) £300-400

2428 � 1840-1983 used collection arranged in two albums, contained in a carton, including 18401d. (2), 1854-57, perf. 16, 2d., Surface-printed values to 10/-, K.E.VII values to 5/-,K.G.V to 10/- (7); also early postal history selection (14). Generally fair to fine.(hundreds) £350-400

2429 1840-1980, a used collection housed on album leaves including 1840 1d., 1947-54Embossed 6d., 1855-57 1/- c.d.s., 1858-70 11⁄2d. c.d.s., 1862-64 3d. to 1/-, 1865-803d. to 2/- blue and later issues to 5/- many with c.d.s., K.E.VII to 5/-, K.G.V to 10/-,K.G.VI with 1948 R.S.W. £1 superb; also stockbook with Q.E.II commemoratives inquantity with better phosphor sets. (hundreds) £400-500

2430 �� 1952-2010, a mint collection in four albums contained in a carton, thousands, includingearly phosphor commemoratives, later with values to £5 (5) and £10, Greetings stamps,booklets, and panes, miniature sheets, Personalised Smiler sheets (58), Regionals, etc.,chiefly unmounted mint and fine £400-600

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2431 1840-1960 (c.), a neatly written-up collection of halfpenny and penny issues arranged ina Simplex album comprising Great Britain with 1840 1d. (5, mostly with four margins),K.E.VII and K.G.V control mostly in singles and overprinted issues with BritishBechuanaland 1890 1⁄2d. variety Protectorate inverted mint. A very interesting lot wellworth closer inspection. (hundreds) £500-600

2432 1901-51, mint and used collection in a red Oriel album, including Edwards with valuesto 5/- part original gum and £1 used (repaired corner), 1912-24 9d. olive-green, 1913£1, 1924-26 1⁄2d. to 1/-, 1924 Wembley set on H.R. Harmer first day cover, 1929 P.U.C.£1, 1934 2/6d. and 5/- part original gum, 1935 Silver Jubilee set on illustrated first daycover, 1939-48 set, 1948 Silver Wedding set on illustrated first day cover, 1951 set,Ireland, etc., mixed condition £800-1,000

2433 � 1887-1990 (c.), mint collection arranged in five albums and loose, contained a carton,including 1912-22 to 1/- with 1⁄2d. and 1d. overprinted CANCELLED, 6d. perf. 14, 1924-26 to 1/-, 1934 Re-engraved 2/6d. to 10/-, 1939-48 high values and good range ofQ.E.II with errors 1958-61 3d. two graphite lines at left and varieties. Generally goodto fine with careful inspection essential. (thousands) £1,800-2,200

2434 1840-1900, unused and used collection in red Oriel album, 162 stamps, including 18401d. and 2d., 1841 2d. with number 4 in Maltese Cross cancellation, 1858-79 1d. Plate173 block of ten (5x2), 1870 1⁄2d. Plate 9, 1847-54 embossed 1/- and 10d. overprinted“SPECIMEN”, 1862-64 3d., 6d. and 9d. unused, 1/- overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 185-67 9d.with circular cancellation, 1867-80 2/- brown, 1867-83 watermark Cross 5/-, 10/- and£1, watermark Anchor £5, 1873-80 watermark Garter 4d. vermilion used, 4d. sage-greenunused, 4d. grey-brown used, 1880-83 3d. on 3d. and 6d. on 6d. unused, 1880-81 5d.part original gum, 1883-83 2/6d., 5/- part original gum, 10/- used, 1884 watermarkCrowns £1 with c.d.s., 1887-92 £1, 1900 1/-, etc., very mixed condition but a valuableand useful lot. Viewing recommended £6,000-8,000

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1 £650

2 £450

3 £900

4 £3,500

6 £250

7 £800

8 £4,200

9 £320

10 £1,100

11 £420

12 £280

13 £1,800

14 £2,200

15 £450

16 £240

18 £60

19 £1,000

20 £240

21 £30

22 £650

23 £140

24 £110

25 £70

26 £30

27 £190

29 £850

30 £200

31 £1,300

Lot Price33 £260

34 £550

35 £480

36 £550

37 £180

38 £300

39 £260

40 £300

41 £95

42 £95

43 £120

44 £160

45 £17,000

46 £290

47 £3,800

50 £400

51 £580

52 £1,200

53 £240

55 £5,200

56 £280

57 £480

58 £500

59 £4,000

60 £480

61 £1,000

62 £700

64 £240

Lot Price65 £4,800

66 £190

67 £350

68 £500

69 £4,800

70 £400

71 £900

72 £150

74 £450

75 £2,900

76 £90

77 £160

80 £1,000

81 £520

82 £350

83 £1,800

84 £70

85 £180

86 £1,700

87 £420

88 £650

89 £200

90 £650

92 £240

93 £420

94 £800

95 £300

96 £320

Lot Price97 £520

98 £300

99 £270

100 £1,500

101 £320

102 £4,000

105 £1,000

106 £420

107 £800

109 £380

110 £320

111 £100

112 £220

113 £320

114 £260

115 £240

116 £120

117 £2,500

118 £270

119 £280

120 £580

121 £500

122 £750

123 £350

124 £60

125 £260

126 £220

127 £60

Lot Price129 £160

130 £140

131 £650

132 £260

133 £270

134 £220

135 £220

136 £220

137 £140

138 £400

139 £260

140 £800

141 £1,400

142 £120

143 £120

144 £2,100

145 £60

146 £140

147 £200

148 £320

149 £180

150 £380

151 £200

152 £110

153 £420

154 £380

155 £290

156 £180

Lot Price157 £420

158 £200

160 £350

161 £60

162 £60

163 £180

165 £420

166 £1,100

167 £520

168 £550

170 £160

171 £900

172 £120

173 £50

174 £380

175 £220

176 £160

177 £1,000

178 £1,700

179 £140

181 £260

182 £420

183 £260

184 £420

185 £1,200

186 £320

187 £520

189 £150

Lot Price

AUCTION RESULTSSale: Winter Collector’s Series

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Date: Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 January 2012

Venue: London

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190 £75

191 £950

193 £200

194 £1,500

195 £950

196 £160

197 £150

198 £650

199 £170

200 £580

201 £100

202 £320

203 £240

204 £500

205 £240

206 £900

207 £350

208 £900

209 £500

210 £420

211 £380

212 £250

213 £220

215 £300

216 £300

217 £300

218 £600

219 £850

220 £130

221 £1,200

222 £500

223 £130

224 £40

225 £300

226 £180

227 £2,100

228 £700

229 £50

230 £330

231 £1,200

232 £40

233 £240

234 £70

Lot Price235 £7,500

237 £100

238 £130

239 £150

240 £1,700

241 £80

242 £160

243 £350

244 £240

245 £1,700

246 £60

248 £650

249 £270

251 £300

252 £1,400

253 £220

254 £210

255 £140

256 £220

257 £290

258 £160

260 £120

261 £420

262 £380

263 £110

264 £120

265 £140

266 £90

267 £180

268 £170

269 £120

270 £190

271 £190

272 £190

273 £55

274 £600

275 £200

276 £450

277 £380

278 £220

279 £5,500

280 £1,500

281 £2,200


284 £2,100

285 £220

286 £380

287 £160

288 £290

289 £1,700

290 £320

292 £140

295 £2,000

296 £750

298 £420

299 £1,000

302 £1,100

303 £220

304 £240

305 £500

306 £800

307 £900

308 £550

309 £420

310 £1,000

310A £5,000

311 £320

312 £950

313 £1,100

314 £240

315 £700

316 £2,000

317 £700

325 £450

326 £190

327 £95

328 £80

329 £120

330 £170

331 £550

332 £140

333 £100

334 £190

335 £220

336 £5,000

337 £120

Lot Price338 £120

339 £90

341 £550

342 £230

343 £490

345 £220

346 £220

347 £60

348 £55

349 £320

350 £100

351 £125

352 £190

353 £180

355 £130

356 £60

357 £80

358 £270

359 £480

359B £5,000

359C £520

359D £2,600

360 £750

360A £600

360B £650

360D £350

360E £520

361A £140

362 £400

364 £170

365 £320

366 £4,000

367 £290

369 £2,500

370 £2,000

371 £7,000

372 £800

373 £290

374 £10,000

375 £100

376 £800

377 £850

380 £520

Lot Price383 £750

384 £350

385 £600

386 £500

388 £130

389 £140

390 £140

391 £130

392 £140

393 £140

394 £900

395 £750

396 £900

397 £650

398 £520

399 £160

400 £140

402 £550

404 £50

405 £70

406 £160

407 £600

408 £130

409 £140

410 £650

411 £170

412 £210

413 £220

414 £230

415 £170

416 £70

417 £500

418 £400

419 £110

420 £180

421 £1,100

422 £180

423 £400

424 £1,100

425 £45

426 £240

427 £200

428 £140

Lot Price429 £160

430 £250

431 £55

433 £85

434 £230

435 £650

436 £3,500

437 £750

438 £850

439 £450

440 £1,200

441 £260

442 £1,000

443 £110

444 £260

445 £520

446 £420

447 £400

448 £140

449 £110

450 £130

451 £700

452 £400

453 £260

454 £160

455 £350

456 £520

457 £350

458 £300

460 £480

461 £1,000

462 £800

463 £180

464 £50

465 £150

466 £450

467 £240

468 £4,000

469 £3,500

471 £4,000

472 £210

473 £270

474 £650

Lot Price


475 £420

476 £350

477 £220

478 £350

479 £190

480 £320

481 £800

482 £1,200

483 £1,300

484 £1,600

485 £500

486 £3,200

487 £3,200

488 £2,800

490 £700

491 £400

492 £210

493 £300

494 £250

498 £500

502 £260

503 £5,000

504 £120

506 £250

509 £1,100

515 £1,200

516 £3,000

517 £350

518 £40

519 £180

520 £65

521 £400

522 £280

525 £320

527 £60

528 £950

530 £850

531 £420

532 £1,400

533 £600

534 £7,500

535 £170

537 £320

Lot Price538 £150

539 £180

540 £150

541 £140

542 £150

543 £170

544 £160

545 £200

546 £180

547 £160

548 £290

549 £170

550 £120

551 £150

552 £160

553 £210

554 £550

555 £120

556 £160

557 £210

558 £130

559 £260

560 £150

562 £280

563 £230

564 £210

565 £160

566 £150

568 £130

570 £220

571 £210

572 £320

573 £160

574 £130

575 £170

576 £130

577 £110

578 £130

580 £120

581 £220

582 £210

583 £160

584 £160

Lot Price585 £160

586 £180

587 £180

588 £160

589 £120

590 £200

591 £150

592 £170

593 £210

594 £200

595 £230

596 £170

597 £80

598 £900

599 £110

600 £210

601 £200

602 £120

603 £110

604 £130

605 £110

606 £1,800

607 £110

608 £1,100

609 £160

610 £190

611 £160

612 £160

613 £160

614 £260

615 £140

616 £200

617 £240

618 £130

619 £230

620 £300

621 £120

622 £160

623 £130

624 £3,800

625 £150

626 £140

627 £120

Lot Price628 £420

629 £160

630 £200

631 £120

632 £130

633 £190

634 £150

635 £130

636 £180

637 £130

638 £160

639 £180

640 £120

641 £140

642 £150

643 £500

644 £120

645 £140

646 £3,200

647 £160

648 £110

649 £300

650 £150

651 £170

652 £230

653 £190

654 £240

655 £200

656 £160

657 £160

658 £190

659 £210

661 £130

662 £200

663 £400

664 £230

665 £300

666 £1,900

667 £800

668 £1,200

669 £1,200

670 £520

671 £1,600


673 £1,300

674 £950

677 £1,400

678 £800

679 £290

680 £650

681 £160

682 £150

683 £600

684 £190

685 £110

686 £190

688 £600

689 £320

690 £320

691 £210

692 £110

693 £230

694 £280

695 £280

696 £230

697 £120

698 £480

699 £120

700 £280

701 £170

702 £100

703 £180

705 £230

706 £500

708 £45

709 £45

712 £3,000

713 £1,800

714 £140

718 £180

719 £520

720 £5,000

721 £900

722 £5,000

723 £5,000

724 £420

Lot Price725 £380

726 £210

727 £210

728 £500

729 £1,100

730 £320

731 £250

732 £280

733 £350

736 £140

737 £250

738 £300

739 £550

740 £1,100

741 £400

742 £400

743 £950

744 £600

745 £250

746 £850

747 £350

748 £800

749 £280

750 £380

751 £210

752 £320

754 £280

757 £950

758 £350

760 £900

761 £450

762 £450

763 £280

764 £300

765 £140

768 £350

769 £280

770 £700

772 £270

773 £290

774 £600

775 £150

776 £280

Lot Price


777 £400

778 £400

779 £650

780 £900

782 £420

783 £1,100

784 £800

785 £420

787 £230

788 £280

789 £350

790 £210

791 £420

792 £240

793 £320

795 £160

796 £2,500

798 £150

800 £140

801 £300

802 £450

803 £400

804 £600

805 £320

806 £2,600

807 £150

810 £320

812 £1,300

813 £1,500

814 £150

815 £350

816 £320

817 £420

818 £700

Lot Price819 £120

820 £600

821 £1,200

822 £4,000

823 £1,200

824 £900

825 £1,600

826 £950

828 £3,200

829 £1,500

830 £2,700

831 £85

832 £120

833 £650

836 £500

837 £240

839 £140

841 £800

842 £850

843 £520

844 £850

845 £1,800

846 £320

847 £250

848 £520

849 £170

850 £350

851 £240

853 £320

854 £450

855 £480

856 £300

857 £90

858 £420

Lot Price859 £320

860 £170

861 £140

862 £70

863 £800

864 £120

865 £70

866 £700

868 £350

869 £240

870 £140

871 £280

872 £500

873 £180

874 £55

876 £55

878 £90

879 £110

880 £210

881 £2,100

882 £520

883 £420

884 £650

885 £900

886 £1,100

887 £280

888 £350

889 £380

890 £1,500

891 £350

892 £350

893 £150

894 £420

895 £260

Lot Price896 £150

897 £2,100

898 £750

899 £1,300

900 £200

901 £140

902 £450

903 £450

904 £1,200

905 £220

906 £580

907 £260

908 £260

909 £1,000

910 £220

911 £55

912 £1,100

913 £500

914 £480

915 £420

916 £290

917 £450

918 £650

919 £500

922 £200

923 £260

924 £110

925 £270

926 £1,900

927 £2,600

928 £1,900

929 £4,800

932 £1,100

933 £85

Lot Price937 £140

938 £450

943 £7,000

944 £9,000

956 £750

957 £400

958 £2,600

965 £85

966 £70

969 £150

970 £400

981 £45

982 £160

983 £180

984 £200

985 £280

986 £520

987 £100

988 £300

990 £85

992 £110

995 £420

996 £600

999 £180

1000 £1,500

1001 £250

1002 £65

1004 £30

1006 £80

1009 £700

1010 £290

1013 £1,400

1015 £650

1017 £500

Lot Price1018 £320

1019 £320

1021 £220

1022 £7,500

1023 £450

1024 £1,100

1025 £110

1026 £1,500

1027 £650

1028 £95

1029 £160

1030 £420

1031 £350

1032 £380

1033 £110

1034 £380

1035 £900

1036 £580

1037 £650

1038 £1,500

1039 £950

1040 £900

1041 £420

1042 £900

1043 £2,200

1044 £700

1045 £2,100

1046 £2,500

1047 £2,500

1048 £9,000

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERSThese conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contractwith you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully.

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1 DEFINITIONS The following definitions in this condition apply in these conditions.

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme means a VAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs;

Buyer’s Premium means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below;

Certificate of Authenticity means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot;

Expert Committee means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3;

Forgery means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as toauthorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the descriptionin the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordancewith the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/orrestoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling);

Hammer Price means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot;

Lot means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in anycatalogue;

Reserve the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold;

Seller means the owner of the Lot being sold by us;

Spink Group Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies.

VAT value added tax chargeable under VAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; and

VAT Symbols means the symbols detailing the VAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue.

2 SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT

2.1 All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertakeneither as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principalif we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting asagent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have afinancial interest in the Lot.

2.2 The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

3 BEFORE THE SALE

3.1 Examination of goodsYou are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which youare interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports areusually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you otherthan in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Termsand Conditions.

3.2 Catalogue descriptions

3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or madeorally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin,date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance,condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merelystatements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements ofdefinitive fact. Catalogue illustrations are for guidance only, andshould not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour ofany item or to reveal imperfections. Estimates of the selling priceshould not be relied on as a statement that this price is either theprice at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose.

3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their beingin perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or givenby way of condition report make reference to damage and/orrestoration. We provide this information for guidance only and theabsence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free fromdefects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defectsimply the absence of any others.

3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud,neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, areresponsible for the correctness of any statement as to theauthorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness orprovenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or forany faults or defects in any Lot.

3.3 Your ResponsibilityYou are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of thegoods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

3.4 Extensions – Stamps only3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of

Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containingundescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less thanforty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of

the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall havethe same effect as notice of an intention to question thegenuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms andConditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case ofForgery) shall apply accordingly.

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required andspecify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subjectto agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, torefuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticityincluding (without limitation) where the proposed expert is notknown to us.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. Youacknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an ExpertCommittee to reach an opinion will vary depending on thecircumstances and in any event is beyond our control.

3.4.4 We will not normally accept a request for an extension onaccount of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as havingfaults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion orCertificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not includedin the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.

3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under theforegoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by theAuctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot.

3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificateof Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and noton the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity.No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp andthe return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

4 AT THE SALE

4.1 Refusal of admissionOur sales usually take place on our own premises or premises overwhich we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisableat our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises orattendance at an auction.

4.2 Registration before biddingYou must complete and sign a registration form and provideidentification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that weusually require buyers to undergo a credit check.Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”,which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on theitem for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such anevent.


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4.3 Bidding as PrincipalWhen making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or byway of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online oremail bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will beaccepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at thetime of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a thirdparty buyer acceptable to us.

4.4 Commission BidsIf you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the formprovided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonableendeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not laterthan 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on aparticular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are thehighest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid wasreceived first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to othercommitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auctionmay be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this isundertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated,we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. Youshould therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain ofbidding.

4.5 On-line BiddingWe offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will notbe responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on theinternet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) aloss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) abreakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii)a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer orsystem. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertakensubject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do notaccept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errorsor omissions in connection with this activity.

4.6 Telephone BidsIf you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before thesale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable youto participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will webe liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

4.7 Currency ConverterAt some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on theone month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays BankPlc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on thedate of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined byus, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currencyconverter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond ourcontrol either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on theconverter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shallnot be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following thecurrency converter.

4.8 Video imagesAt some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in itsoperation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either thecorrespondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of theimage as a reproduction of the original.

4.9 Bidding IncrementsBidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in thefollowing order although the auctioneer may vary the biddingincrements during the course of the auction. The normal biddingincrements are:

Up to £100 by £5£100 to £300 by £10£300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc.£600 to £1,000 by £50£1,000 to £3,000 by £100£3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc.£6,000 to £20,000 by £500£20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

4.10 Bidding by Spink4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to

the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above thelow estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchaseLots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s DiscretionThe auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bidto advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdrawor divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case oferror or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

4.12 Successful BidSubject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marksthe acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid ishigher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of acontract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Sellerwithin 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Sellerreserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium inaccordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller acommission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.

4.14 Return of LotIn the event that you have received a Lot and wish to return the Lotyou must notify us in writing within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, statingthe reason for the return. The Lot must then be returned to us within14 days of receipt, in the same condition as at the auction date. Anysuch request is subject to our sole discretion.

5 AFTER THE AUCTION

5.1 Buyer’s PremiumIn addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’sPremium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot.

5.2 Value Added TaxOther than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) (see VAT Symbols fordetails), VAT is payable on the Buyer’s Premium and on the HammerPrice, if the Lot has been marked with a sign to that effect in thecatalogue (see VAT Symbols for details).

5.3 VAT Refunds

General5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they

have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date ofsale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VATinvoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, thenany refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases creditswill be made when proof of export is provided. If you export theLot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from theShipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made.

5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of exportcertificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail toreturn the proof of export certificate to us within such period andyou have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will beliable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and weshall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.

5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of exportcertificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment willbe made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed.

VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s

Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You mustcertify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country andthat the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3months of the date of sale.

5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT hasbeen charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may bepossible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 toHM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section,Londonderry.

VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU

5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Schemeand evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 monthsof the date of sale, the VAT element included within the Buyer’sPremium may be refunded.

5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold(g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refundedwhere evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’sPremium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as acollectibles dealer.

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an ImportVAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is producedwithin 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both theHammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Whererequired, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specificform of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on theexport of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibilityin respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie withyou and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain suchcertificate.


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5.4 Payment5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address

and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any paymentsto us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprisingthe Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT)within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if youwish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be)required.

5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due to ushave been paid in full to us, even in circumstances where we havereleased the Lot to you.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the followingmethods:II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set

out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you.Please ensure that your client number is noted on thetransfer.

i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltdand sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury,London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing chargesfor payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on anon-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that theremittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice isenclosed with your payment.

(iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied.Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made bythe card holder in person whilst on our premises.

5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not bythird parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registrationthat you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.

5.5 InvoicesInvoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero ratedLots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme;Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†),imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammerfor EU VAT registered buyers.

5.6 Collection of Purchases5.6.1 Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retain items

sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have beenpaid in full.

5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us willbe covered in accordance with our policy which is available forinspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of sevendays or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After sevendays or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lotwill be entirely at your risk.

5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to acceptresponsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes inatmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.7 NotificationWe are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. WhileInvoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not acceptresponsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You arerequested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possibleafter the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoidincurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and handling5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when

handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that afterseven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, theLot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at theback of the catalogue.

5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any ImportDuties that may be incurred upon importation to the finaldestination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order toavoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of anyCustoms import restrictions that prohibit the importation ofcertain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) underthese circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s)seized or destroyed by Customs.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippersIf required our shipping department may arrange shipment as youragent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, oursuggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of suchparties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whomwe have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the thirdparties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated

payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exerciseone or more of the following rights or remedies:5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound

interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the fullamount is due;

5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group mayowe you in any other transaction the outstanding amountremaining unpaid by you;

5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or otherproperty in the possession of the Spink Group until you havepaid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if theunpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amountoutstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall havethe right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. Weshall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstandingto us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you;

5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the SpinkGroup in respect of different transactions, to apply any amountpaid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particulartransaction, whether or not you so direct;

5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or onyour behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting anybids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall inaddition be entitled:

5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to youat the same or any other auction;

5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, ifthis results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balancefrom you together with all reasonable costs including a 20%seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissionsand premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales orotherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to makepayment; or

5.10.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

5.11 Failure to collectWhere purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale,whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay astorage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling costthat may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until alloutstanding charges are met, together with payment of all otheramounts due to us.

5.12 Export Licence5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed

provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise youin relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibilityin respect of any export will lie with you and we will not beresponsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences.

5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may berequired to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiverdocument stating that a licence will be applied for.

5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is requiredbefore exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within twoor three weeks but delays can occur.

5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wishto apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation tomake payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest onlate payment.

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on yourbehalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursementsand out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, togetherwith any relevant VAT.

5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund anyinterest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is madeby you despite the fact that an export licence is required.

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you

if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in thecatalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall nothowever be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) thecatalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction datecorresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars orexperts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict ofopinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgeryonly by means of either a scientific process not generally acceptedfor use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which atthe date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticableor likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, youshould note that this refund can be obtained only if the followingconditions are met:

5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of thereceipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is aForgery;

5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen daysfrom receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at theauction date; and


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5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you mustproduce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery andthat you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any thirdparty claims.

5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any morethan the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shallhave no claim for interest.

5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of beingtransferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom theoriginal invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when soldand who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot withoutdisposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process toestablish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such processwas used or in use at the date of the auction.

6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for:6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or

fraudulent misrepresentation.7 COPYRIGHT

7.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, videoor otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an imagewill belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever waywe see fit.

7.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relatingto a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall havethe right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allowanyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material withoutour prior written consent.

8 VATYou shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that ofthe Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseencost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you willreimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

9 NOTICESAll notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally,sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the otherparty. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on thesecond working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifthworking day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will bedeemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONSThe following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting forthe purposes of your business. 10.1 Limitation of Liability

Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (includingfor negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentationor otherwise for any:10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or

similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss ofcontract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or

10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss,costs, damages, charges or expenses.

10.2 SeverabilityIf any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to beinvalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and therest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to thefullest extent permitted by law.

10.3 Force majeureWe shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayedin performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions orfrom carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidentsbeyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes,lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforceor the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service ortransport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, maliciousdamage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule,regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery,fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

10.4 Waiver10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only

effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstancesfor which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising anyright or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shallconstitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, norpreclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exerciseof such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exerciseof that (or any other) right or remedy.

10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising underthese Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not excluderights provided by law.

10.5 Law and Jurisdiction10.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising

out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall begoverned by, and construed in accordance with, the law of Englandand Wales.

10.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England andWales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute orclaim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms andConditions or their subject matter.

Postal Charges

Prices for books(items sent by this method are not covered by insurance)

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging

Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have tobe sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier servicesare required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please [email protected] for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition tothe above charges.

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Charging of (VAT) at AuctionThe information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends toaccount for VAT.

i. Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’

Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of anysymbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not besubject to VAT on the Hammer Price.

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme toVAT–registered businesses, the VAT included within the Buyers’Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day,we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the HammerPrice and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registeredbusinesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to thenormal rules for recovering input tax.

ii. Zero-Rated LotsLimited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT inthe United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ MarginScheme. In these circumstances no VAT element will be included withinthe Buyer’s Premium.

iii. Daggered LotsLots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20%on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

iv. Starred and Omega LotsLots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% onthe Hammer Price and 20% on the Buyer’s Premium which is shown asinclusive of VAT. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject toVAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. Such Lotsbear VAT because the Lot is liable for VAT at this rate on importation intothe EU.

v. Investment Gold LotsLots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the HammerPrice and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund ofVAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proofof business as a collectibles dealer.

vi. Imported LotsLots which are marked (x) and Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω)have VAT charged on the Hammer Price and Buyers’ Premium becausethey have been imported into the United Kingdom from outside the EU.In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which ineffect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has beensold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to paythe import VAT due. We will collect the VAT from you and pay it to HMCustoms and Excise on your behalf.

Invoice Value UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to £1,500 £10 £15 £20

Above £1,501 £20 £30 £40

Weight UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to 1kg £8 for any weight £12 £15

Up to 2kg £8 for any weight £18 £25


Banknotes31 March The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1202824/25 April World Banknotes London 1202218/19 May The Collector’s Series Sale Fort Worth 31330 June The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1203222/23 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31425 August The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 120333 October World Banknotes London 1202313/14 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 3156 December World Banknotes London 12024

Stamps, Coins, Banknotes, Medals, Bonds & Shares, Autographs, Books, Wines

AUCTION CALENDAR 2012

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following servicesValuations for insurance and probate for individual items or whole collections.

Sales on a commission basis either of individual pieces or whole collections.

Stamps28 March The Marvin Schiller Collection of Mint Postal Stationery Entires & Cut Squares New York 13929/30 March The Collector’s Series Sale New York 13831 March The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1202811 April Cayman Islands the Graham Booth and John Byl Collections London 1202911/12/13 April The Collector’s Series Sale London 120132 May The Adriano Landinin Collection of Fine Covers of the World London 120303 May The Chartwell Collection - GB King George V including Seahorses London 1201420 June The “Franschhoek” Collection of Cape of Good Hope Triangular and Rectangular Issues London 1203130 June The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 120325 July The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part III London 1201511 July The Collector’s Series Sale London 1201619/20 July The Collector’s Series Sale New York25 August The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1203312 September The Chartwell Collection - GB King Edward VIII, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II London 1201713 September Great Britain Stamps Specialised Sale London 1201813/14 September The Collector’s Series Sale New York23 September Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Singapore 12019Early October The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong8/9 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York14 November The Collector’s Series Sale London 1202012 December The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part IV London 12021

Coins28/29 March The Magnus Collection, Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1200931 March The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1202818/19 May The Collector’s Series Sale Fort Worth 31328 June Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1202530 June The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1203222/23 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31425 August The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1203327 September Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1202613/14 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 3154 December Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 12027

Medals19 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1200219 July Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1200322 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 12004

Bonds and Shares31 March The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1202818 May Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 1201018/19 May The Collector’s Series Sale Fort Worth 31330 June The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1203222/23 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31425 August The Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong 1203313/14 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31528 November Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 12011

Autographs18/19 May The Collector’s Series Sale Fort Worth 31322/23 August The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31413/14 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 315

Wines10 May An Evening of Exceptional Wines Hong Kong SFW02July An Evening of Exceptional Wines Hong KongSeptember An Evening of Exceptional Wines Hong KongNovember An Evening of Exceptional Wines Hong Kong

Group Chairman and CEOOlivier D. Stocker

Your Specialists

StampsUK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger

Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom SmithUSA - Chris Anderson George Eveleth Andrew Titley Ed Robinson Rick Penko

Europe - Guido Craveri Fernando MartinezChina - Anna Lee Johnny Sang

CoinsUK - Paul Dawson Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Richard Bishop William MacKay

Arthur Bryant Barbara Mears John Pett George ChampUSA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Normand Pepin

China - Mark Li

Banknotes, Bonds & SharesUK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison

USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew OrsiniChina - Mark Li

Orders, Decorations, Medals & MilitariaUK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys

BooksUK - Philip Skingley Alex Smith

AutographsUSA - Robert Litzenberger

WinesChina - Anna Lee

Your Europe Team (London - Lugano)

Chairman’s OfficeDennis Muriu Monica Kruber

DirectorsTim Hirsch Anthony Spink

Auction & Client Management TeamEmily Johnston Miroslava Adusei-Poku Charles Blane Luca Borgo Phillipa Brown Rita Martinez

FinanceAlison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Shyam Padhiar Billy Tumelty

IT & AdministrationBerdia Qamarauli Maria Martinez Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe Bobby McBrierty Tom Robinson

Your America Team (New York - Dallas)

Chairman EmeritusJohn Herzog

Auction AdministrationRick Penko Patricia Gardner

Marketing & DesignJames McGuire Emily Cowin Clyde Townsend

Finance & AdministrationSam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Marcy Gottberg Ed Robinson

AuctioneersStephen Goldsmith Tracy Shreve Andrew Titley

Your Asia Team (Hong Kong - Singapore)

Vice ChairmanAnna Lee

AdministrationAmy Yung Raymond Tat Gary Tan


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