Lot No Description Estimate Low Estimate High Hammer ex VAT
1201 Canada: 1851 6d. in red-purple and 1859 121/2c. in bluish green plate proofs in India on card, 1859 121/2c. in yellow-green on India with vertical "SPECIMEN" overprint (imperfections), 17c. in blue (tear at foot). 40 60 85
1202 - Laid paper 6d. slate-violet, good to very large margins, central concentric rings cancellation, fine. S.G. 2, cat. £900. Photo. 200 250
1203 1852-57 Wove paper 3d. red, just touched into at top, good to large margins other sides with part imprint at left, unused, fine. S.G. 5, cat. £1,100. Photo. 100 120 80
1204 - 3d. red showing major re-entry [pos. 47], used, repaired but a good example unobscured by cancellation. S.G. 8b, cat. £650. Photo. 70 90 80
1205 1858-59 Perf. 113/4 3d. red on wove paper, on 1859 (June 6) envelope from Ingersoll, U.C. to Toronto, with next day arrival backstamp. S.G. 26. Photo. 150 200 120
1206 1859 10c. brown tied by Montreal grid to 1863 (Feb. 23) envelope to Boston, Mass. S.G. 36. Photo. 80 100 100
1207 - 121/2c. pale yellow-green tied by Montreal grid to 1863 (June 26) mourning envelope to London with red Paid arrival of July 13, seal removed from reverse. Ex Jarrett. S.G. 36. Photo. 100 120 85
1208 1896 (May 19) attractive printed advertising envelope with vignette for the Summer Carnival, Halifax, N.S., franked small Queen 3c. and used from Halifax to Cape Breton. 70 80
1209 Booklets: 1913 25c. green on pale green with purple handstamp on cover; 1922 (Dec) 25c. black on orange with French text. S.G. SB4ab, SB7a, cat £195. 50 60 45
1210 Selection of 59, 1897 to 1935, incl. 1897 Jubilee 1/2c. and 5c. blocks, 20c., 50c., 1908 Quebec and 1928-29 sets, 1930-31 values to $1, 1935 set with additional $1 imprint block of six, some imperfections but mainly good to fine mint. 350 400 320
1211 Various on leaves and in packets, incl. 1852-57 3d. (4), 1859 to 17c. (2), used, 1864 2c. unused, large Queens to 15c. (7) with 1868-90 thin paper 2c. (2), Montreal 5c. (2), used, 1870-91 1c. block, 10c., mint, 1893 50c. unused, 1897-98 1c. to 8c. mint, K.G.V with 1922-31 1c. vertical pair imperf. horizontally, booklet panes, etc., fair to fine. (200§) 200 250 520
1212 A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly used collection contained in two printed albums, incl. 1897 Jubilee to $2 ( $2 with c.d.s.),1908 Quebec set, 1928-29 set, 1949 O.H.M.S. set of ten, later largely complete to 1999, fair to fine. 400 500 350
1213 Flag Cancellations 1896 to 1937, a collection of 56 examples in a binder, mainly on complete covers or cards, a good range from type 1, fair to fine. 150 200 150
1214 A used study sorted by Reiche types on stockleaves, comprising 1911-22 1c. (24), 2c. (36), 3c. (18). and War Tax 1c. (3), 2c. (12) incl. booklet stamps and coils, mainly fair to fine. 50 70
1215 A comprehensive collection of f.d.c.’s in eight binders contained in a carton, issues from 1932 to 1990, incl. later largely complete and illustrated from 1948, mainly good to fine. 120 150
1216 Selection of 32 covers, cards, etc. from 1805 to 1942, incl. 1805 entire to London with oval "Ship Letter/ (crown)/ QUEBEC", 1858 Montreal to Durham franked 3d. (B.P.A. certificate (1964) as soft ribbed paper), 1861 stampless envelope from Northumberland to Cavan with handstruck "25", 1864 to Wisconsin with 5c. pair, later with first flights, fair to fine. 100 120 260
1217 A mint and used collection from 1859 on leaves with 1897 Jubilee values to 50c., 1897-8, 1928-29, 1932-3, 1935, 1937-8 and 1942-8 sets mint, later issues to 1971, also Provinces with Newfoundland 1897, 1923-6 and 1928-29 sets mint etc., poor to fine. 350 400 380
1218 Cayman Is.: 1935 to 1948 mint selection comprising 1935-36 set of twelve (2), 1938-48 2/- (pair), 5/- (pair) and 10/- (5), mainly fine mint, some unmounted. (33) 100 120 140
1219 Ceylon: 1857-59 1d. pale blue (deep turquoise blue), just touched at right, unused, fine. S.G. 2, cat. £650. R.P.S. certificate (1994). Photo. 60 70 85
1220 - 1d. blue, good to large margins, used with 6d. brown (apparently used before purple-brown issue date), cut-into at foot, on piece backstamped Colombo Steamer Letter Mar. 15 1858. S.G. 2a, 6a. 90 100
1221 - 2/- dull blue, part original gum, cut into at foot, good margins other sides, faults but a useful spacefiller of reasonable appearance. S.G. 12, cat. £5,500. Photo. 200 250 150
1222 Cyprus: 1902-04 1/2pi. to 45pi. set mint, odd minor imperfection but mainly fine. (10). S.G. 50-59, cat. £450. 150 180
1223 - 1928 Anniversary 3/4pi. to £1 set, mint, fine. (10). S.G. 123-32, cat. £250. 80 100 70
1224 - 3/4pi. to £1 set, mint, fine. (10) S.G. 123-32, cat. £250. 80 100 70
1225 Dominica: 1800 (Apr. 20) entire letter to Newbury Port, Mass., sent with Captain Drinkwater on the “Portland” and with indistinct New York transit marking, the sender, Ebenezer Choate, advising that he sailed that day “laden with Molasses and Rum”. Photo. 60 80 70
1226 1801 (Aug. 5) entire to Edinburgh, rated "2/2" (deleted and amended to "4/4", with fine two line "DOMINICA/ AUG 5 1901" and red "SE/ 26" Edinburgh Bishop mark, central vertical filing fold clear of datestamp. Ex Nabarro and Griffiths. Photo. 200 250 220
1227 1806 (Apr.) entire to Edinburgh, rated “4/4” and with good strike of dated fleuron, red “JUN/ 1806/ 5”, some splitting and soiling. Photo. 100 120 100
1228 1814 entire to London, rated “2/2” and with fair strike of undated fleuron across flap, double circle “E/ 26 MA 26/ 1814” alongside. Photo. 100 120
1229 - (Dec.) entire to Edinburgh, rated “2/5” amended to “4/10”, with framed additional “1/2”, red “G (crown) R” and “FEB/B 3 M/1815”, backstamped fair undated fleuron partly across flap (seal removed from centre) and wth red “TOO/ LATE” alongside. Photo. 80 100 80
1230 1824 (May) entire letter to the Royal Marine Agency Office, London from a "Heartbroken, distracted, wretched & miserable, Lost, undone" Major Lodington desperate for the purchase of a lottery ticket, rated "2/2" with fine undated "DOMINICA" fleuron partly overstruck by red arrival c.d.s., wax seal removed and some splitting along folds. Ex Griffiths. Photo. 70 90
1231 1867 (May) entire letter to Scotland from the Melville correspondence, redirected to London, rated “1/-” and with handstruck “1”, good strike of red “PAID/ AT/ DOMINICA” crowned circle, backstamped May 11 datestamp. Photo. 200 300 150
1232 1870 (Feb.) entire to Scotland from the Melville correspondence, rated “1/-” and “1”, and with light strike of red “PAID/ AT/ DOMINICA” crowned circle. Photo. 200 300
1233 1874 wmk. Crown CC, perf. 121/2, 1d. lilac, 6d. green and 1/- magenta, each with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 1-3, cat. £1,025. 300 350 260
1234 1877-79 wmk. Crown CC selection comprising 1/2d. imperf. plate proof in issued olive-yellow on watermarked paper, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D11), without gum, fine, 1d. mint block of six (faded) and 4d. malformed "CE" unused, slight imperfections. Ex Griffiths. Photo. 180 200 300
1235 - 1d. left half vertical bisect with 1d. pair on piece, tied by “A07” barred ovals and Oct. 11 1882 c.d.s., slight soiling but scarce. S.G. 5, a. Photo. 140 160
1236 - 21/2d. red-brown, mint block of four from the right of the sheet, pair at left with vertical crease, otherwise fine appearance. S.G. 6, cat. £900+. Photo. 300 350 260
1237 - 6d. green, mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 6, cat. £150. 50 70 40
1238 - 1/- magenta, a fine mint block of four from the left of the sheet. S.G. 9, cat. £480+. Photo. 180 200 230
1239 -1882-83 surcharges, “1/2” in red on half 1d., two slightly overlapping blocks of eight (2 x 4) cancelled “A07” barred ovals on piece, some trivial tones, block of seven and pair similarly cancelled on 1884 (Sept. 4) registered front to St. Kitts with Sept. 12 arrival, and “HALF-PENNY” in black on half 1d., a block of eight similarly cancelled on piece from 1884 (May) registered item to St. Kitts. S.G. 11, 12 140 160 110
1240 -1883-86 wmk. Crown CA set of three mint, the 21/2d. in corner plate block, also 1886 1/2d. on 1d. (2), 1d. on 1/- (4) with minor varieties, fair to fine mint. (12). S.G. 13-17, 19. Photo. 200 250 230
1241 - 1/2d. olive-yellow and 1d. lilac, each with good central strike of “PAID/ AT/ DOMINICA” squared circle, fine. S.G. 13, 14. 50 60 40
1242 1886-90 wmk. Crown CA mint and used selection incl. 1/- mint marginal block of four, mainly fine. (13). S.G. 20, 23-6. Photo. 200 250 300
1243 1900 Leeward Is. 1d. postal stationery card to Berlin, with good strike of Dec. 1 Portsmouth c.d.s., cancelled “A07” with Dominica Dec. 3 c.d.s. beneath, scarce village use. 100 120
1244 1903 to 1951, a selection on stockcards, incl. 1903 2/- and 2/6 both in lower right marginal plate blocks of four, 1907-08 set of ten mint, 2d. corner marginal plate block of four used, 5/- corner marginal plate pair mint. 1908-21 set of ten mint with shades, 1923-33 set of 21 mint, mainly good to fine. (approx 170). 250 280 380
1245 1903 to 1940, selection overprinted or perforated "SPECIMEN", comprising 1903-07 set, 1908-21 set less 1/2d., 1918-19 War Tax pair, 1919 and 1920 11/2d. on 21/2d. surcharges, 1938 original set of ten and 1940 1/4d., mainly fine with gum. 100 120 120
1246 1903-07 wmk. Crown CC 1/- on chalk surfaced paper, used 1907 (July 4) registered cover to Germany, registration markings incl. small red cachet, July 23 arrival backstamp, scarce. S.G. 33a. Photo. 180 200
1247 1903 (Dec. 2) 1d. postal stationery card on toned, used “via New York” to Germany, cancelled good Portsmouth c.d.s. with additional strike alongside and next day Dominica c.d.s. at left. 80 100
1248 1923–33 wmk. Mult. Script CA 1/2d. to 4/- (less 1927 and 1933 values), and wmk. Mult. Crown CA 3/-, 5/- and £1, all handstamped unlisted “SPECIMEN” (12.5 x 2mm) in black, very fine and fresh with full gum, status unknown and sold on their merits. (15). Photo. 120 150 270
1249 1928 (Oct. 17) registered cover to England, franked Leeward Is. 2d. and 21/2d., each tied by fair to good strikes of St. Joseph c.d.s., backstamped Dominica Oct. 19 transit. 100 120
1250 1932 (Oct. 20) envelope to U.S.A., franked 11/2d., 2d., each cancelled by good to fine strikes of La Plaine c.d.s. with year dates entered in ms., two additional strikes alongside (one in a mixture of red and black ink), Rosalie and other transit backstamps. Photo. 120 150 130
1251 1941 (Jan. 17) stampless cover to U.S.A. endorsed “O.S.”, “Personal/ Delivery/ Please”, cancelled by Roseau c.d.s., with magenta straight line “PASSED BY CENSOR”, “GENERAL POST OFFICE/ DOMINICA BR. W.I.” datestamp, blank manilla censor strip on reverse signed and cancelled, believed earliest known strike. 70 90
1252 Postal Stationery: 1886 1d. postcard and 11/2d.+11/2d. reply card, both overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine. 30 40
1253 Postal Fiscals: 1879-88 selection incl. 6d. used on 1913 registered “Roessler” cover to U.S.A., wmk. Crown CA 1d. unmounted mint marginal block of twelve, etc., good to fine. (23 + 1 cover) 40 60 32
1254 An interesting selection of 49 Q.V. to Q.E.II covers, cards, etc., incl. 1868 incoming entire franked G.B. 1/-, 1879 11/2d. stationery card to Berlin, later with paquebot marks and a good range of post offices incl. Calibishie, Castle Bruce, Colihaut, Grand Bay, Pointe Michel, Portsmouth, etc., poor to fine. 250 300 500
1255 Egypt: British Forces: 1935 booklet containing only four panes of twenty of the 3m. vermilion S.G. A6. 30 40 75
1256 Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1/2d., 1d., 2d. (2), 21/2d., 4d., 6d. and 9d. tied to 1898 (Sept. 9) long registered cover (part address excised) to Cheshire, with “(crown)/ REGISTERED”, red London transit and arrival backstamps, vertical folds barely affecting adhesives but attractive. Photo. 100 120 110
1257 - 1892 (Apr. 21) stampless O.H.M.S. envelope from the Colonial Secretary's Office to London with double ring c.d.s. and backstamped May 28 arrival, a scarce item of Official mail. Photo. 280 300 920
1258 - 1933 Centenary 1/2d. to 2/6, used, some with fake cancellations, mainly fine. S.G. 127-35. 30 40 50
1259 - 1983 Commonwealth Day 5p. to 50p. set of four, printed in black in an officially authorised imperforate proof miniature sheet, contained in “The Commonwealth Collection” (1983), a limited edition proof produced exclusively for this volume and published with the approval of H.M. the Queen.The book contains stamps from 46 Commonwealth countries and 12 associated territories and also includes an officially authorised black proof of the Canada 1983 Commonwealth Day $2. 100 120 100
1260 France: 1796 printed entire from Strasbourg with two line "67/ STRASBOURG" and Departmental cachet over flap, addressed to the Administrators of the Département of La Loire at Montbrisson, listing the Administrators of the Département of Bas-Rhin and with their signatures added for verification purposes, also 1781 entire letter Constantinople to Marseille with straight line "D'AUSTRICHE" and 1809 Madrid to Cadillac with "No. 27/ ARM. FRANCAISE/ EN ESPAGNE" in black and red "Entendant général/ de l'armée d'Espagne". 120 150 110
1261 - 1810 (c.) entire addressed to Général Reynier at Groningue, endorsed "Service d'artillerie bien pressé", and with two changes of "Estafette", same day arrival, slight soiling but scarce. Photo. 180 200
1262 - 1861 to 1876, an attractive group of six covers or entires, variously addressed, incl. 1861 from Nantes franked 5c. horizontal strip of four cancelled "NP" lozenges, 1865 Alexandria to Paris franked 10c., 40c., 1876 Bordeaux to New Orleans franked Ceres 5c., 15c., 80c. (3), etc., fair to fine. 150 200
1263 - 1924 to 1975, a mint and used representative collection in a printed Davo album with Charities, Airs etc., fair to fine. 240 260
1264 French Colonies: French Post Offices, a mint and used collection in a boxed album with Post Offices in The Turkish Empire, General Issues 1885 1pi. on 25c. mint, 1886-1901 values to 20pi. on 5f. (three used, two mint), 1905 Beirut provisional, a single and pair on pieces, also a further pair on a registered envelope to Cairo (cut down at right and a few age stains), New Currency incl. thinner letters, Kavalla, Dedeagatz, Port Lagos and Vathy, Post Offices in Crete, Rouad 1916 set of three cancelled on piece, a range of Cilicia incl. 1920 thinner letters 100pi. on 5f., Syria 1920 (Feb-Mar) 20pi. on 5f. with red overprint mint, 1920 (1 May-Jul) 100pi. on 5f. black overprint mint etc., fair to fine. Photo. 1500 2000 1500
1265 French Post Offices in China: 1900 registered cover with illustration to Germany, franked by China 20c. cancelled Shanghai Jan. 25, used in combination with French P.O.s 50c., both tied by “SHANG-HAI/ CHINE” Jan. 29 double ring c.d..s., arrival backstamp. Photo. 100 150 160
1266 Comoros: A range of Post Independence issues on stockcards, some in blocks of four, all apparently unmounted mint. (150§) Stated to cat DM550. 50 60
1267 French Colonies: Indo-China: Various on leaves with a selection of Cochin China 1886-87 surcharges incl. “5” on 25c. ochre and yellow used, also a range of 1912 surcharges incl. some wide spacing varieties, fair to fine. (74 + 3 covers) 120 140 150
1268 Indo-Chinese Post Offices in China: General Issues: 1904-05 4c. purple-brown on grey, tied by Tchong King c.d.s. to small piece, the stamp part lifted and signed. S.G. 31. Photo. 200 250
1269 - Canton: 1901 1c. to 5f. set with additional 1c., 30c. and both 5c. shades (green on green with B.P.A. certificate, 1964), mainly fine. (18) S.G. 1-16. 180 200 160
1270 - 1903-04 50c. carmine in a rare millésime “3” pair mint, trivial crease at top and some minor paper adhesions. S.G. 28 var. Photo. 200 250
1271 1895 envelope to France, franked Peace and Commerce, tied by octagonal "LIGNE T/ PAQ. FR. No. 6" Jan. 7 datestamp, some staining. 60 80
1272 1903 (Mar. 23) envelope to Quangyen, franked 15c. cancelled "MONCAY/ TONKIN" and with large blue cachet "BATAILLON DE TIRAILLEURS CHINOIS/ TONKIN/ LE CHEF DE CORPS" at lower left, similar on reverse with centre "LE COMMANDANT". Photo. 80 100
1273 - (Mar. 28) scarce double rate envelope to France endorsed "Troupes de l'Indo-Chine", franked 15c. (4) cancelled "YEN-BAY/ TONKIN", some creasing, also 1905 front to Sadec, China franked 75c. and with boxed "COCHINCHINE ET CAMBODGE" declaration of value cachet. (2 items) 80 100
1274 - (July 31) p.p.c. to Cherbourg, forwarded to Aubusson, franked 1c., 5c., 10c. cancelled Saigon Central, also 1901 p.p.c. to Aix en Provence franked 10c. cancelled Saigon Port. (2 items) 60 80
1275 - (Dec. 7) 5c. stationery envelope addressed to Paris, cancelled by "TRAVINH/ COCHINCHINE" c.d.s., a scarce printed matter rate item. 70 90
1276 1904 (Jan. 11) mourning envelope with original letter from Thai-Hiey, franked 5c., 10c., cancelled "YENBAY/ TONKIN" c.d.s., Hanoi Jan. 13 transit and arrival backstamps. 80 100
1277 - (Apr. 27) registered cover to Hong Kong, franked black "CANTON" overprint 2c., 4c. pair, 20c. tied by good to fine Canton c.d.s.'s, backstamped same day Registered G.P.O. Hong Kong same day c.d.s. Photo. 100 120
1278 - (June 3) registered cover to Bombay endorsed "Per Str. "Simla"", franked black "CANTON" overprint 10c. (2 shades), 30c. tied by good Canton c.d.s.'s, backstamped Registered G.P.O. Hong Kong transit, attractive. Photo. 100 120
1279 - (July 11) registered cover to Bombay endorsed "Per French Mail", franked black "CANTON" overprint 20c. 40c. pair, tied by good Canton c.d.s.'s, backstamped Registered G.P.O. Hong Kong transit, attractive. Photo. 120 150
1280 1905 to 1939, "F.M." overprints, selection of eight covers, a piece and two stamps, incl. 1905, two envelopes (one decorative) to France, both franked 15c. cancelled "CAP ST. JACQUES/ COCHINCHINE" and "HANOI/ TONKIN" respectively and both with military cachet, etc., fair to fine. 100 120 330
1281 1905 (Feb. 18) registered cover to Hanoi bearing 10c., 15c. (2), tied "HAIPHONG/ TONKIN" c.d.s.'s, a few faults but a scarce internal registered item. Photo. 100 120
1282 1913 (Apr. 17) 10 on 15c. stationery envelope to France with added 05 on 15c. strip of five and single cancelled "HANOI/ TONKIN", straight line "VIA "TRANSSIBÉRIEN"" at foot, backstamped Chaville May 12 arrival. Photo. 100 120
1283 1926 (Dec. 14) registered cover to Perpignan, franked 1c., 4c. (4), tied by "PNOM PENH/ CAMBODGE" c.d.s.'s, backstamped Jan. 27 arrival, slight creasing. 70 90
1284 French Colonies: New Caledonia: A selection of 1980’s imperf. issues with some multiples, mainly fine unmounted mint. Stated to cat. Ceres FF15,385. 300 400
1285 - Collection of issues from 1900 to 1940, incl. 1900-04 vals to 50c. mint, 1903 Annexation set (less 10c.) mint, 1903 Postage dues with 1f. rose mint, etc., mainly good to fine. (108) 120 140 90
1286 French Colonies: St. Pierre et Miquelon: 1980’s to 1990’s, a selection of épreuves de luxe sheetlets (55) incl. 1988 Calgary airs pair, 1989 Revolution set of three and souvenir sheet, 1990 Mushroom, 1990 definitives set of eleven, fine and fresh. Stated to cat. Ceres FF12,525. 220 280
1287 - A mainly modern unmounted mint selection on stockcards, incl. 1974 Copernicus 4f. block of four, ranges of later issues to 1996 with good thematic interest and "épreuves de luxe". (200§) Stated to cat FF8,200. 230 270
1288 French Colonies: French Southern and Antarctic Territories: 1956 to 1987, a selection of imperforate issues incl. proofs, with 1959 200f. Albatross, 1960 25f. Seal imperf, also pair in unissued colours, 1960 Kerguelen in unissued colour,1965 Adélie Land, 1968 Dumont, and a small range of later issues, mainly fine. (42) 100 120 200
1289 - 1955 to 1999, a mint collection contained in two albums, virtually complete, incl. 1956-60 set, 1963 "Quiet Sun" pair, 1965 Adélie Land, I.T.U., 1968 Dumont, 1968-69 Air pair, 1969-71 Air set of four, etc. with a range of blocks of four, mainly fine unmounted mint. (100's§) 450 500 750
1290 - 1955 to 1999, a used collection contained in a Lighthouse album, incl. 1956-59 50f., 100f., 200f, 1963 Air 100f., 1965 Adélie Land , I.T.U., 1968 Dumont, etc., mainly fine. (few 100's§) 150 180 220
1291 - 1957 to 1999, a collection of mainly f.d.c.'s , contained in four albums, incl. 1957 Geographical, 1959 Pringlea, 1971 Port-aux-Français, and a good range of later issues, also some Paquebots, etc. chiefly fine. (100's§) 140 160 200
1292 Gambia: 1869 to 1946 Selection on leaves, incl. 1869 4d. and 6d. unused, 1886-93 21/2d. and 6d. in complete sheets, 1902-05 2/-, 2/6 and 5/-, 1904-06 values to 2/-, 1906 surcharges, 1909 set, all mint, also a small range of T.P.O. cancellations, mainly good to fine. (78) 200 220 360
1293 Germany and States: Revenues: A comprehensive collection well presented in seven albums, F.G. De Luxe except one, mainly used with some mint, incl. Mecklenburg-Schwerin from 1874, Prussia from 1862, Saxony from 1868, etc., Court Fee Stamps with scarcer Birkenfeld, Third Reich, etc. and later to 1980, Documentary Stamps, Fee Stamps with inflation period, Baden court orders, etc., General Fees with Birkenfeld from 1868, Notary Fees, Revenue Fees with Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen, Special Revenue Stamps with Kurhesen from 1853 incl. part documents, etc., an exceptional lot, mainly good to fine. 2000 2500 1500
1294 Selection of over fifty 1960's specialist booklets, issued by the Germany and Colonies Stamp Club. 50 70 40
1295 1938 (Apr.) to 1945, collection of issues complete with some gum varieties, all mint, mainly fine with most appearing unmounted. 400 500 400
1296 Collection of Third Reich period stamps and covers in three volumes, with Concentration camp mail variously addressed incl. Auschwitz (20, with a series of five), Dachau (5), Sachsenhausen (3), some with stamps removed, Ghetto Mail incl. Litzmannstadt (2), also military mail, souvenir postcards, ephemera, varieties, etc., a most interesting group, mixed condition. 2000 2500
1297 Third Reich, a collection of covers, propaganda cards and related items, also some British prisoner of war cards and covers, etc., fair to fine. (65 items). 100 120 280
1298 West Germany: A collection in a printed Schaubek album with issues from 1949 to 1981 virtually complete mint including 1951-2 Posthorn set, mostly unmounted from 1952, mainly fine. 400 500 300
1299 German Post Offices in the Turkish Empire: An exceptional collection on leaves incl. 1884 issue mint with 1pi. on 20pf. blue surcharge, 1µpi. on 25pf. (4), 21/2pi. on 50pf. (4), used with values to 21/2pi. on 50pf. (4), 1µpi. on 25pf. (2) with 20pa. on 10pf. on registered envelope to St. Petersburg, 1891 reprints, 1889 issue with shades mint and used, two registered envelopes, one to Germany franked with 10pa. on 5pf. dark green (2) and 21/2pi. on 50pf. reddish brown, the other to Egypt franked with 10pa. on 5pf., 20pa. on 10pf. and 11/4pi. on 25pf. from later printings, 1900 issue with mint values to 25pi. on 5m. (3), used values to 25pi. on 5m. (4), 1902-04 to 25pi. on 5m. mint and used, 1905 values to 25pi. on 5m. mint and used, 1905-12 set mint and used, also 25pi. on 25m. 'Ministerdruck' printing with 18-12-13 cancel (signed Müller-Mark), 1908 values to 100c. on 80pf. mint and used (the 100c. on 80pf. on cover to Germany), mainly fine. Photo. 5000 6000
1300 Gibraltar: 1813 (Feb. 10) entire letter to England from an officer on board H.M.S. Ganymedes then at station off the Cape de Gata near Almeria, rated “2/8” and with good strike of the “GIBRALTAR” arc in red. 70 90 50
1301 1823 (Apr.) entire letter to Edinburgh with good strike of the “GIBRALTAR” arc in red, rated “3/1” and with light part strike of framed additional “1/2”, vertical folds and seal removed. 60 80 50
1302 1852 Sketch of Gibraltar from the Report on Naval Ordnance and Commissariat Establishments in the Colonies showing positioning of barracks and other buildings, hand tinted, vertical folds, scarce. 60 80 50
1303 1856 (Oct. 26) entire letter to Cadiz, bearing Spain 4c. rose imperf., tied by parilla, with larger size double ring San Roque transit and arrival backstamp. 70 90
1304 1857 (Jan. 5) mourning envelope to London with handstruck “6” denoting charge to be collected, backstamped double ring datestamp overstruck by red Jan. 10 arrival. Photo. 120 150
1305 - (Oct. 11) soldier’s 1d. concessionary rate entire letter to Scotland and redirected, from Bombardier Balfour of the 1st Battalion, Royal Artillery apparently without countersignature, ms. “1d” (for redirection) and with 1d. star (slightly damaged) cancelled Nov. 3 London S.E. duplex having been carried with bulk mail or by favour to Woolwich, soiled and stained but scarce. Ex “The Rock” collection. Photo. 70 90 40
1306 1858 (Feb. 25) double rate “Nehemias” entire to London endorsed “Per Packet”, franked G.B. 6d. pair just tied by “G” obliterators with double ring datestamp at right, backstamped Mar. 8 arrival, usual horizontal fold. Photo. 100 120 90
1307 - (May 15) “Nehemias” envelope to London “per Packet Indus”, franked G.B. 6d. (trimmed wing-margin) cancelled good “G” obliterator and with central small despatch c.d.s. in blue, May 21 arrival on reverse. Photo. 90 100 50
1308 1860 (June 6) entire letter to Valencia, bearing Spain 4c. yellow imperf., tied by “63” rueda with small San Roque double ring c.d.s. below and arrival backstamp. 50 70
1309 1861 (Feb. 12) soldier’s 1d. concessionary rate part entire to Bristol from Sergeant Gordon of the 100th. Royal Canadians, countersigned by Major commanding, franked 1d. with light “A26” and blue despatch c.d.s. at centre, folds but attractive. 70 90 65
1310 1862 entire from Hong Kong addressed to the forwarding agent, M. Power, rated “1/-” , with Sept. 12 arrival c.d.s. and scarce boxed “TO/ PAY” in black indicating payment due on collection, July 25 despatch d.s. on reverse. Photo. 350 400
1311 Great Britain used in Gibraltar: 1856 6d. lilac on white paper, cancelled fine strike, attractive. S.G. Z12, cat. £40. R.P.S. certificate (2001). 25 30 10
1312 1889 5c. on 1/2d. to 75c. on 1/- set mint, fine. S.G. 15-21. 50 60 65
1313 - 5c. on 1/2d. to 75c. on 1/- set mint, 25c. on 2d. corner crease, 50c. on 6d. part o.g., otherwise fine. 50 60 48
1314 - 75c. on 1/-, complete right pane of 60 with margins and plate no.'s, second column all showing variety "5" with short foot, odd trivial imperfection, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 21, a, cat. £4,350+. 1200 1500 1450
1315 1898 die proof of revenue “TWO/ SHILLINGS” value in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “23 JUN 98” and subsequently used for the 1903 postage and revenue value. One of only three known. Photo. 300 350 400
1316 - Die proof of revenue “FOUR/ SHILLINGS” value in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “23 JUN 98” and subsequently used for the 1903 postage and revenue value. One of only three known. Photo. 300 350 400
1317 1903 1d. die proof of complete design in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE/ HARDENING” and dated “23 JAN 03”. Photo. 350 400 360
1318 - Wmk. Crown CA £1 dull purple and black on red, an example from the left of the sheet, hinged in margin only, fresh and fine. S.G. 55, cat. £475. 180 200 230
1319 1906-12 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 8/- purple and green, an example from the top of the sheet, hinged in margin only, fresh and fine. S.G. 74, cat. £180. 60 80 110
1320 1925-32 wmk. Mult. Script CA 2/- to £1 mint, mainly fine (5) S.G. 103-07. 60 80 70
1321 1938-51, a fine or unmounted mint mint selection comprising perf. 13 2/- (7, incl. imprint pair), 5/- (4), 10/- (6, incl. two imprint pairs), also £1 orange (3), mainly good to fine. (20) 80 100 140
1322 - 10/- printers working proof of frame in blue on unwatermarked security lined paper, an imperf. marginal horizontal pair from the centre of the top of the sheet, usual slight creasing. 100 120 80
1323 A selection of watermark varieties comprising 1967-9 Ships 3d., 1972 Silver Wedding 5d., 1977-82 15p. and 1979 Rowland Hill 12p., all fine unmounted mint, S.G. cat. £223. 60 80 90
1324 Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1886 overprinted 1d. rose on buff, square corners, cancelled by Nov. 27 1886 duplex and used to Paris with red London transit, 1d. with rounded corners, overprint showing thin “L”, used 1887 (Apr. 11) to London with indistinct type DX4 duplex, 1d. rose on creamy white, square corners, used 1886 (Nov. 9) to Austria, good type DX3 duplex and Pisino Nov. 16 arrival. (3 items) H&G 2, var., 2a. 60 80 60
1325 - Registered Envelopes: Selection of six items, comprising 1886 overprinted 2d. ultramarine, size F, used 1887 with 1886-87 21/2d. to London, 1889 20c., size I, used 1897 to Germany, adhesive removed, the flap additionally sealed by two examples of the official seal of The Imperial German Consulate, unbroken on opening contrary to German diplomatic regulations, 1896 20c., size G, used 1897 to Belgium, addressed and stamped on reverse with 1889-96 5c., 10c., 20c., 25c., 40c., 50c. and 2p., 1902 2d. size G, three examples used 1904 or 1905 (2) to London with added 2d., 1d. (pair and single) and 2d. respectively. H&G 1, 8c, 9a, 11c. 100 120 180
1326 - Newspaper Wrappers: Selection comprising 1887-89 1/2d. used 1887 and 1888 to Germany, 1889 5c. used 1892 to Switzerland, 10c. used 1894 to the SMS Moltke, 1898 1/2d. used 1901 to Austria, 1898 1/2d. and 1d. stuck together and used 1899 to Germany due to overweight, 1903 1/2d. used 1908 to Spain, mainly good to fine. (7) 70 90 40
1327 Gilbert and Ellice Islands: Postage Dues: 1940 set unmounted mint (S.G. D1-8), also Solomon Is. 1940 Postage Due set (S.G. D1-8), minor imperfections, though mainly fine. (16) 50 60 65
1328 Greece: A mint and used collection of Occupation issues in an album, also a selection of Crete incl. 1898 handstruck 20pa. used, Ionian Is., Egyptian Seals etc., fair to fine. 200 300 240
1329 Grenada: 1938-50 10/- , a mint selection, various printings, comprising 1938 perf. 12 x 13 10/- (4, incl. lower marginal strip of three with part imprint), 1943 perf. 14 narrow printing 10/- slate-blue and bright carmine, 1947 perf. 14 corner block of four, some earlier printings with usual toned gum, otherwise mainly good to fine. (9) 80 100 100
1330 Holy Land: Russian Post Offices: 1902 printed envelope with five impressive wax seals and good strike of Jerusalem ROPIT on reverse, slight creasing, otherwise fine. 60 70
1331 Hong Kong: 1912-21 1c. broken crown in mint block of nine, gum toned and some perf. separation, also a selection of 41 mainly Chinese postcards, unused except three, good to fine. 40 60 38
1332 - 1954-62 5c.(100), 10c.(100), 15c.(50), 25c.(50), 40c.(50) and 50c.(50), mainly fine unmounted mint in sheets or half sheets. S.G. 178-80a, 182a, 184-5. (400) 100 120 270
1333 - 1978 Coronation Anniversary 20c. in a rare vertical strip of five showing striking progressive doubling of blue, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 373 var., unlisted as yet. Photo. 2200 2500
1334 - Post Offices in China: 1917–21 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1c. to $10 set, De La Rue colour standards overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 26, fine and fresh with part original gum, very rare. (16). These originate from the private record book of an Inland Revenue official. See "Specimen Stamps and Stationery of Great Britain" by Samuel & Huggins, page 51. B.P.A. certificate (2002). S.G. 1–17. Photo. 2500 3000 3500
1335 Hungary: 1919 Portraits issue, four handpainted essays close to issued designs, in pencil, watercolour and ink, with annotations and signature of designer. All denominated in different values to those issued. Two on paper approx 165 x 190mm. (further mounted on thin card), and two on card (160 x 250mm.). Photo. 650 700
1336 India: 1858 envelope from Bombay to London, franked 1854 1a. (2) and 4a., readdressed on arrival to Tunbridge Wells and franked by 1d. Star, attractive. Photo. 150 200 400
1337 1860 no wmk. 8p., selection of sixteen incl. blued paper mint and used, white paper mint block of six with part marginal inscription, some stains, poor to fine. S.G. 51-3. 60 80 85
1338 Booklets: 1921 1r.2a. black on buff match book type cover, containing twenty-four 9p.on 1a., some discolouration around staple, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. SB13, cat. £100. 35 40 50
1339 A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves and loose, incl 1854-55 4a. used (2, cut to shape), 1865 "POSTAGE" 6a., etc. in varied condition. (many 100's§) 40 60 50
1340 Selection of eleven Q.V. to K.G.VI entires or covers, comprising eight franked 1854 1/2a., 1865 and 1868 registered from Hyderabad, and 1941 Karikal to Pondicherry, fair to good. 70 90 50
1341 Q.V. to Q.E.II, an accumulation of covers and cards, variously franked and addressed with a range of markings incl. registered, stampless, etc., poor to fine. (100's§) 40 50 100
1342 Revenues: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a stockbook incl. Court Fee, Entertainment Tax, Foreign Bill, Special Adhesive, etc. in varied condition. (few 100's§) 40 60 32
1343 Used Abroad: French Indian Settlements: Pondicherry: 1850 to 1897, selection of six covers or entires with a range of cancellations and variously addressed, incl. 1850 and 1853 to France with boxed datestamp and "INDIA PAID" in crescent frame, 1897 2a.6p. stationery envleope with added 2a. registered to St. Petersburg, etc., fair to good. 100 120 160
1344 Indian Convention States: A selection comprising Chamba 1942-47 15r. (2 strips of three, both with creases), Official 1940-43 1r., Jind 1937-38 15r. (2), 1941-43 10r. (pair), 25r. (gutter pair) and Official 1939-40 1r. (gutter pair), all unmounted mint but some with faults, S.G. cat. £1,758. 200 240 230
1345 A selection of Officials comprising Chamba 1940-43 10r. in a strip of four, Patiala 1937-39 1r., 2r., pairs, 5r. strip of four, 1939-44 2r. pair and single, 5r., all unmounted mint, some slight gum imperfections, otherwise fine, S.G. cat. £586. 100 140 100
1346 Chamba: 1887-95 3a. brown-orange, variety “CHMABA”, mint, fine and rare. S.G. 9a, cat. £4,500. R.P.S. certificate (2000). Photo. 2500 3000 2400
1347 - 1942-47 1r., 15r., 25r., three of each unmounted mint, some small tone spots, otherwise mainly fine, S.G. 102,106,107, cat. £1,143. 180 200 170
1348 - 15r. and 25r., both in horizontal gutter pairs, the 15r. marginal from the top of the sheet and with some minor gum imperfections, both fractionally toned as usual, otherwise fine unmounted mint, S.G.106,107, cat. £720. 140 160 130
1349 - Officials: 1938-40 1r. in a vertical pair, marginal from the right of the sheet, the top stamp with a tiny gum skip, otherwise fine and unmounted mint, S.G. O68, cat. £1,000. Photo. 260 280
1350 - 1r., 2r., 5r., 1940-43 1r., 2r., 10r., some slight gum wrinkles but mainly fine unmounted mint, S.G.O68-70, O83-4, O86, cat. £822. 160 180 160
1351 - 2r. in a corner marginal block of four, 5r. in a horizontal strip of four with gutter margin at left, both slightly toned as normal, otherwise fine unmounted mint, S.G. O69-70, cat. £520. 100 120P
1352 Jind: 1937-38 15r., 1941-43 25r., both in vertical gutter pairs, marginal from the left of the sheet, some small gum imperfections, otherwise fine unmounted mint, S.G. 125, 136, cat. £500. 100 120 95
1353 Indian Feudatory States: Revenues: A collection in four stockbooks and on leaves, mainly Court Fee, Receipt and Revenues, with a good range of States, also "The Court Fee and Revenue Stamps of the Princely States of India" by Koeppel & Manners. 150 200 110
1354 Barwani: 1928-32 1/4a., perf. 11, selection comprising pane of four with pairs imperf. between, lower row of four imperf. between and at left, and sheet of eight with panes se-tenant in distinct indigo and deep dull blue shades respectively, mainly fine unused. (16). S.G. 28a, ab, b. 90 100 160
1355 - Booklets: 1941 4r., fine and complete. S.G.SB4, cat £300. Photo. 100 120 140
1356 - 1947 2r. buff paper covers containing thirty-two 1a. (No.39Ba), some creasing. S.G. SB15, cat £375. 80 100 140
1357 - 8a. grey tissue covers containing thirty two 1/4a. (No. 32B), some minor imperfections. S.G. SB16, cat. £160. 40 50 80
1358 - Selection comprising 1923 1/4a. rose panes of four unused and used, compound perf. vertical pair unused, 1925 1/4a. upper row of four with pairs tête-bêche, 1928-32 perf. 101/2 1/2a. sheet of eight with rows tête-bêche (slight surface marks) unused, and 1931 1a. unused sheet of eight (one creased), mainly good to fine. (30). S.G. 18, c, 19, a, 27a, 30. 80 100 780
1359 - Three native covers, two registered, bearing 1922 2a. pair, 1932-47 4a. (pinholes), and 1933-37 1a. respectively, fair to good. 70 90 170
1360 Bijawar: 1935-36 Perf. 11 9p. violet marginal horizontal pair imperf. between, the stamps tête-bêche, unmounted mint, one with vertical crease, otherwise fine appearance. S.G. 3a var. 30 40 48
1361 Indian Feudatory States: Bundi: 1894 (Dec.) 1/2a. slate-grey, a clean example used on reverse of 1896 (Sept. 8) Q.V. 1/2a. postal stationery to Bombay. S.G. 2. 60 80 55
1362 1896 (Nov.) 1/2a. slate-grey, variety last two letters of value below the rest, fine unused (R.P.S. certificate, 2001), also 1897-98 type IV 4a. yellow-green unused marginal block of four (upper pair with horizontal crease but fine appearance). S.G. 3a, 17a, cat. £338. Photo. 120 150 140
1363 1914-41 Inscription type H, Perf. 11 1/4a. ultramarine, a reconstructed mint sheet of four (one unmounted), fine. S.G. 73. 40 50
1364 - Inscription type I 1/2a. black mint, slight thin in upper margin, 2a. bright apple-green complete mint sheet of four, hinged in margins only. S.G. 77, 78, cat. £320+. 80 100 120
1365 Selection of fifteen native covers and cards bearing Raja and Cows issues, variously addressed and franked incl. 1915 4a., 1936 3a., 1938 4a., 1940 1a. used with 2a., one registered with 1a. carmine block, etc., fair to fine. 100 120 500
1366 Officials: 1915-41, Inscription type A 21/2a., selection of varieties comprising type O1 overprint inverted, overprint double (both sideways), overprint on reverse, overprint in red, and type O3 overprint, mainly fine unused. (5). S.G. O2A vars., O2c, O2a(A). 80 100 150
1367 Inscription type A 21/2a., three complete sheets of four, comprising overprint types O1 c.t.o. and type O2 unused, and type O1showing overprints much misplaced (faint stains). (12). S.G. O2A, var., O2B. 60 80
1368 Inscription type A 21/2a. and 3a., each in a horizontal pair with with overprint types O1 and O2 se-tenant, fine unused. S.G. O2A/B, O3A/B. 40 60 30
1369 Inscription type A 21/2a. overprint type O2 in red, a lower left corner marginal example, fine unused. S.G. O2a(B). Photo. 50 70
1370 Inscription type A 3a., overprint type O1 c.t.o. single, overprint sideways unused, overprint double (both sideways) unused, and c.t.o. pair with overprint sideways and overprint inverted varieties se-tenant, mainly fine. (5). S.G. O3A, vars. 40 60 30
1371 Selection comprising S.G. O4B, O10B, O10bA, O18B variety overprint inverted (2, one used), O19A, O19cA, mainly fine unused. (7) 100 120 80
1372 Inscription type B 1/2a. overprint type O3 in black variety overprint double (both inverted), and overprint type O2 in red, each in a complete sheet of four, mainly fine unused. S.G. O7C, O7aB. 60 80 60
1373 S.G. O12A, O28A and O29A, each in a horizontal pair with unoverprinted stamp, unlisted varieties, mainly fine unused with margins. (6) 80 100 110
1374 Inscription type C 8a., overprint types O1 and O2, 10a. type O1, mainly fine unused. (3). S.G. O20A, O20B, O21A. 30 40 30
1375 Inscription type H 4a. vertical pair, overprint types O1 and O2 in black se-tenant, some reinforcement, otherwise fine unused. S.G. O46A, B. Photo. 110 130 120
1376 Inscription type H selection comprising S.G. O47B, O48A, O48aA, O50B, O50C, mainly fine unused. (5). Photo. 180 200 290
1377 Inscription type H 1/4a. and 1/2a., both overprint type O1 in red, fine mint. S.G. O47aA, O48aA. 50 70 95
1378 Officials: 1941 1a. complete unmounted mint sheet of twelve, 4a. marginal block of four (two light vertical bends), also 1941-44 Postage 1a. complete unused sheet of twelve, mainly fine. (28). S.G. O55, O57, 81. 80 100
1379 - 8a. dull green, fine mint horizontal pair from the left of the sheet. S.G. O58, cat. £220. 70 90 85
1380 Indian Feudatory States: Bussahir: 1896-1900 imperf. 1/4a. slate-violet, monogram in red, a complete unused sheet of 24, mainly fine, S.G. 24. 40 60 200
1381 - Pin-perf. 1/4a. used on 1899 (Aug. 7) native wrapper (corner trimmed), also pin-perf. 1/2a. pair, monogram in red, with 1900-01 1a. pair, monogram in blue, cancelled Rampur Feb. 7 1901 on piece from registered letter form. S.G. 27, 28, 38. 80 100 380
1382 - Imperf. 1/2a. blue, monogram in red, a complete unused sheet of 24, also used singles (2, one on piece with 1900-01 1a.), mainly fine. S.G. 25. 50 60 220
1383 - Imperf. 1/2a. blue, monogram in red, a complete unused sheet of 24 with Bussahir Press inscription, also singles unused and used, mainly fine, S.G. 25. 50 60 210
1384 - Imperf. 1/2a. blue, monogram in violet, a complete unused sheet of 24, folded, otherwise mainly fine, S.G. 25a. 50 60 190
1385 - Pin-perf. 1/4a. slate-violet, monogram in red, a complete unused sheet of 24 without margins, mainly fine, S.G. 27 100 120 280
1386 - 1/2a. blue, monogram in violet, a complete unused sheet of 24, pin-perforated except upper two rows imperf., [24] with greenish blue monogram, Bussahir Press inscription at foot, mainly fine. S.G. 25a/28a vars. 100 120 420
1387 Indian Feudatory States: Cochin: Selection of six Q.V. entires or covers, incl. 1847 with framed "QUILON" datestamps, 1855 registered bearing 1854 1/2a., 1860 and 1861 registered to Bombay cancelled "C/130" lozenges, etc. fair to good. 80 100 65
1388 1948-50 3a.4p. violet horizontal pair, unused, fine. S.G. 116, cat. £160. 50 70 65
1389 Officials: 1949 surcharge on 1949 issue 4p. green horizontal pair, variety imperf. between, unused, one with tiny thin, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. O104a, cat. £650. Photo. 150 200 200
1390 Revenues: Court Paper: Raja Varma II 10a. die proof in greeen, mounted in sunken card (226 x 134mm.) numbered "D. 040.", ex Perkins, Bacon workbook, fine. 120 150 120
1391 - Court Paper: Raja Varma II 60r. die proof in blue and orange, mounted in sunken card (225 x 135mm.) numbered "D. 041.", ex Perkins, Bacon workbook, fine and attractive. Photo. 150 200 130
1392 - Court Paper: Kerala Varma II colour trials comprising 71/2r. (5, in orange, brown, purple and two shades of blue respectively) and 1r. in blue, some slight soiling but scarce. (6) 140 160 110
1393 - Revenue: Rama Varma I 1a. imperf. proof block of four in brown mounted in sunken card (153 x 149mm.) numbered "517"and with "PERKINS BACON & Co., Ltd., London" handstamp, also a block of the issued 1a.in rose, attractive. Photo. 180 200 150
1394 - An exceptional collection of revenue papers in a binder, over 230 items, all different, and with many high values to 900r., mostly good to fine. 800 1000
1395 Indian Feudatory States: Faridkot: 1879-86 wove paper 1f. ultramarine tied by Faridkot triple ring oval to 1894 East India 1/4a. postal stationery card to Amritsar, with faults but scarce usage. S.G. N5. 40 50 60
1396 Indian Feudatory States: Hyderabad: Officials: Mainly fine used selection comprising 1909-11 overprinted on Wyon printings 1/2a. overprint inverted horizontal pair, 1917-20 1/2a. and 1a. horizontal pairs imperf. between, 1930-34 4p. on 1/4a. (O37f) block of four and 4p. on 1/4a. (O38) vertical pair imperf. between. (12). S.G. O22b, O40c, O41eb, O42, O43c. 180 200 180
1397 - 1909-11 overprint on type 6 (Wyon printing) 2a. lilac, perf. 111/2 horizontal strip of three, apparently unmounted mint, fine. S.G. O23a, cat. £240+. 100 120
1398 - 1930-34 4p. on 1/4a. brown-purple vertical strip of three from the top of the sheet, variety imperf. horizontallly, used, fine. S.G. O43d var., cat. £180+. Photo. 90 100 120
1399 - 1947 1/2a. claret in a block of 21 (7 x 3) and an imprint block of ten (5 x 2), mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. O54, cat. £279+. 50 70 65
1400 Indian Feudatory States: Idar: 1944 1r. containing eight panes of four of the 1/2a. blue-green (S.G.3), some discolouration around staple, otherwise fine without backing paper adhesion. 35 40