Mongolia: Issued Stamps: 1932 small native red band cover to Kalgan, bearing 1931 Fiscal handstamped 5m. on 5c. and 20m. on 20c., some wrinkles. S.G. 43, 45. Photo.
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Mongolia: Issued Stamps: 1931 (Mar.) native cover to Kalgan, bearing 1931 Fiscal handstamped 5m. on 5c. and 20m. on 20c., with China 1915 Postage Due 20c. and 30c. cancelled on arrival. S.G. 43, 45, China D347-8. Photo.
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Mongolia: Issued Stamps: 1932 (June 23) native red band cover to Peking, bearing 1931 Fiscal handstamped 5m. on 5c. pair and strip of three with China 1923-33 5c., cover faults and soiling . S.G. 43, China 316. Photo.
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Mongolia: Issued Stamps: 1932 (June 28) native red band cover to Kalgan without Chinese adhesives, bearing 1931 Fiscal handstamped 5m. on 5c. and 20m. on 20c., some soiling. S.G. 43, 45. Photo.
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Mongolia: Issued Stamps: 1932 (July 26) native red band cover to Kalgan via Manchuli, bearing 1932 Pictorial 25m. (early use), with China Postage Due 1915 30c. (corner marginal with number) and 1932 20c., cancelled on arrival. S.G. 52, China D348, D438. Photo.
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Mongolia: Issued Stamps: 1932 (Aug.) improvised native cover to Kalgan, bearing 1931 Fiscal handstamped 5m. on 5c. and 20m. on 20c., with official cachet in violet alongside. S.G. 43, 45. Photo.
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Mongolia: Issued Stamps: Native red band cover to Kalgan with 1932 Pictorial 20m. (possibly does not belong) and with China 1932 Postage Due 10c. strip of five added on arrival.
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Mongolia: Issued Stamps: 1936 (Jan.) envelope to Kalgan via Vladivostock, bearing 1932 Pictorial 15m. (2) cancelled by Ulan Bator double ring c.d.s. in violet, with Vladivostock transit and China Postage Due 1915 30c. and 1932 20c. cancelled on arrival, some faults but a scarce routing. S.G. 50, China D348, D438. Photo.
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Mongolia: 1962 Genghis Khan Anniversary set in complete unmounted mint sheets and half sheets, some minor creasing otherwise fine. S.G. 291-94, cat. £2,400.
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410
Thailand: 1916 5 Satang on 4 atts postal stationery card, unusually sent from Bangkok to a German P.O.W. in Australia, with boxed “PASSED BY/CENSOR, S.D.” and three line “CENSORED/DETENTION BARRACKS/TRIAL BAY N.S.W.” Photo.
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411
Thailand: 1916 (July 27) envelope from Bangkok to Sweden, franked 1914-15 15s. on 28s., with Russian censor label and a range of backstamps tracing route via Shanghai, Swatow, Harbin, etc. Photo.
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90
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412
Thailand: 1928 King Prajadhipok set of fifteen in unmounted mint blocks of four, some values (incl. 20 and 40 baht) with a degree of gum toning but fine appearance, S.G. 252-66, cat. £800. Photo.
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Thailand: Dutch Post Office 1946 (18th Nov) On Active Service Airmail cover with “NED.POSTKANTOOR/BANGKOK” datestamp, Batavia arrival backstamp. This Post Office was opened briefly at the end of the war to handle mail for Dutch P.O.W.’s, forces, refugees, etc, in Thailand.
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Thailand: A mint and used duplicated range from 1883 in a stockbook and on stockcards inc. 1883-85 to 1s. mint (2) and used, 1887-91 to 64a. mint and used, a good range of 1889-99 surcharges, 1918 Victory 2b. and 3b. mint, extensive later issues to 2000, etc. (100’s)
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Aden: 1889 to 1899, four Indian postal stationery items comprising 1889 (Apr. 25) 11/2a. card to Borneo, 1893 1a. on 11/2a. card to Luxemburg, 1897 1a. on 11/2a. reply card to Java, each with good to fine squared circle, 1899 (Jan. 24) 1a. on 11/2a. card to Brazil with fine double ring c.d.s., scarce destinations.
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Aden: A selection of five covers from 1912 to 1919, alll with printed advertisements for cigarettes or tobacco, one cover with large “P” censor cachet numbered “103”, another from Aden to the Seychelles.
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417
Aden: 1916 (May 25) India 1/4a. postal stationery card endorsed “On Active Service” to Darjeeling, cancelled Perim c.d.s., with Aden next day transit and purple censor cachet. Photo.
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418
Antigua: 1768-1845 selection of four pre-stamp entires, three with faint postal markings, some faults.
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419
Antigua: 1824 (Dec. 26) large part entire to London, rated “2/2”, with good type PG1 fleuron on reverse, 1833 (Nov. 5) entire to Somerset rated “2/-”, with fine type PG2 fleuron. (2 items)
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420
Antigua: A selection of nine faked entires, covers, cards, and a piece with various frankings and cancels, also four G.B. 1d. with faked “AO8” and “A09” cancellations.
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421
Antigua: 1932 Tercentenary 1/2d. to 5s. set mainly fine mint, some values are unmounted inc. 5s. corner marginal with sheet number. S.G. 81-90, cat. £170.
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422
Antigua: 1940 to 1945, six censored covers to U.S.A. (5) or England, all resealed, the first with brown tape overstruck on reverse by fine black “ANTIGUA/PASSED BY CENSOR” crown in triple circle and ms. “2”, another with brown tape overstruck by two line “EXAMINED BY CENSOR/ANTIGUA”, others with variously numbered printed labels, fair to fine.
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423
Antigua: A duplicated mint and used selection on stockleaves, issues tfrom 1862 incl. 1879 21/2d., 1882 21/2d. (4) used, 1884-86 1s. mint (2), used) (2), 1903-07 values to 5s. (4) mint, set to 5s. used, 1908-17 to 2s (2), 1913 5s. (2), 1921-29 wmk. Mult. Crown CA to £1, mint, 1921-29 wmk. Mult. Script CA values to 4s. mint and used, 1932 to 5s. (2) mint, 1938-51 to £1 mint (2) and used, later issues to 1970, varied condition.
700
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424
Antigua: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint good to fine collection on leaves inc. 1903-07 CC 1/2d. to 5s., 1921-29 Script to 4s., MCA 4d. to £1 (corner marginal), 1938-51 1/2d. to £1, etc.
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Antigua: A mint and used collection with issues from from 1863 on leaves, incl. 1872 6d. watermark inverted used, 1903-07 set, 1908-17 to 1s., 1921-29 to 2s.6d., 1932 to 1s., 1938 to £1 mint, a selection of covers etc., fair to fine.
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426
Antigua: A Q.V. to Q.E.II good to fine mint collection on leaves inc. 1884-86 CA 1d. (3) to 1s., 1903-07 CC 1/2d. to 5s., 1908-17 MCA 1/2d. (2) to 5s., 1921-29 MCA 3d. to £1, Script 1 1/2d. to 4s., 1932 Tercentenary set, 1938-51 1/2d, to £1, also Barbuda 1922 set. (141)
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Antigua: A mint collection on leaves with 1903-07 1s. to 5s. (each mounted on margin only), 1908-17 set, 1913 5s. etc, mainly fine.
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428
Antigua: Cancellations: A K.E.VII to Q.E.II specialised collection in one album, mostly on Leeward Islands adhesives incl. local offices with All Saints, Parham, St. Marys, St. Pauls, St. Peters, range of covers and cards, incl. 1911 to Canada at 1d. rate, 1929 3d. registered envelope to Canada with added 3d. and fine Train No. 17 N. Bay and Cochrane R.P.O. c.d.s., some mixed frankings with Antigua adhesives, etc., poor to fine.
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429
Antigua: Cancellations: Leeward Is. used in Antigua, a colection on leaves, incl. “A02” on 1890 1d., c.d.s. types incl. some smaller offices, 21/2d. rate covers to London (2, one franked 1/2d. strip of five), 1898 to Barbados1897 Q.V. postal stationery with 1d. envelope used 1891 to Germany, 21/2d. envelope (2) 1891 to London and Germany, 1d. (2), 11/2d. postcard and reply card, 1/2d. wrapper (2), etc., fair to fine. (36 items)
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430
Antigua: Barbuda: Cancellations: A K.G.V to Q.E.II collection on leaves, with 1922 values to 1s., c.d.s. types used mainly on Leeward Is adhesives incl. fine strikes on 1932 registerd cover to England and 1933 cover to U.S.A., fair to fine. (30 items)
100
120
85
431
Argentina: An interesting old time duplicated collection mainly good to fine in two albums inc. 1862 5c. (8), 10c. mint and used (2), 15c. used (2), 1864-66 imperf. 5c. used, perf. 11/12 5c. (64), 10c. (10) and 15c. (10) used with a range of the different printings, 1873 30c. and 60c. mint, 1877 surch. 8 on 10c. mint, 1888-90 to 50c. mint, 1882 surcharges with varieties, 1890-91 20p. optd. “MUESTRA”, 1899-1903 sixteen imperforate proofs on thick card with values to 20p., issued stamps to 10p. 20p. (3) mint, 1910 Centenary to 10p. mint and to 5p. (2), 10p. (2) and 20p. used, 1912-15 to 20p. mint, a range of other proofs, varieties, etc., also a selection of Colombia with a range of duplicated imperf. issues. (100’s).
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432
Ascension: World War I censored cover to U.S.A., franked G.B. 1d. strip of three cancelled by two good strikes of Ascension c.d.s. with dates unclear, straight line “CENSORED” in blue at left. Photo.
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433
Ascension: 1924-33 Script mint selection of varieties with cleft rock on 1d., 11/2d. and 3d., broken mainmast on 4d. and 8d. and torn flag on 11/2d, (in pair with normal), the 4d. fine, others rather varied with some toning. Cat. £650.
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434
Ascension: 1924-33 Script 6d. marginal mint with variety broken mainmast, fine and fresh. S.G. 16a, cat. £275.
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130
435
Ascension: 1938-53 mainly good to fine mint selection of values to 10s. (2, one perf 131/2 unmounted) with a number of marginal blocks with plate numbers inc. perf 13 1/2 1d. black and yellow orange and 3d. black and grey, others with imprints, etc. (32 items)
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436
Ascension: 1938-53 selection of eleven different perf. 13 values to 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. in marginal strips of four from the foot of the sheet with both imprint and plate no, mainly fine unmounted mint.
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120
230
437
Ascension: 1938-53 perf. 131/2 1d. black and green unmounted mint corner marginal plate block from the lower right of the sheet with plate no 1, stamps are fine and fresh. S.G. 39, cat. £160.
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438
Ascension: 1938-53 perf. 14 1d. black and yellow-orange and 2d. black and red-orange, twelve of each in mainly fine c.t.o. blocks of four. SG 39ac, 41b, cat. £612.
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120
120
439
Ascension: 1938-53 perf. 14 11/2d. black and rose-carmine marginal block, one stamp with davit flaw, also perf. 13 1s. block with one stamp with major re-entry to value tablet and frame line, fine unmounted mint.
80
100
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440
Ascension: 1938-53 perf. 131/2 3d. black and grey (S.G. 42a.), right hand half sheet of thirty with part imprint and frame Plate No. 1, [R. 1/5] shows doubling in top right corner.
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441
Ascension: 1938-53 perf. 131/2 4d. black and ultramarine (SG 42c.) fine unmounted mint complete sheet of sixty, folded horizontally between rows 5 and 6, showing Plate No 1 for both plates and Imprint. Cat. £960+.
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442
Ascension: 1938-53 perf 13 2s.6d (7, one with imprint, another with plate number), 5s. corner marginal block with plate no 1 and 10s. (3, one corner marginal) , mainly fine unmounted mint. SG 45c., 46a, 47a, cat. £467.
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443
Ascension; 1938-53 perf. 13 2s.6d. and 10s. in fine unmounted mint corner marginal plate blocks. S.G. 45c., 47c, cat. £276.
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444
Ascension: A K.G.V. selection in varied condition on stockcards inc. 1924-33 Script set of twelve used, also mint values to 3s. inc. broken mainmast on 1s. (fine apart from two small tone spots at top) and torn flag on 1d., 11/2d. and 2d., 1934 Script set mint, and a selection of eighteen covers and cards with eight unused early postcards, several G.B. frankings, etc.
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360
550
445
Acension: A mainly mint good to fine collection on leaves inc. 1922 optd. 1/2d. to 3s., 1924-33 Script 1/2d. to 3s., 1938-53 to 10s. inc. perf. 13 1/2d. block, one stamp with long centre bar to “E”, davit flaws on perf. 13 11/2d. black and vermilion, perf. 14 and perf 13. 11/2d. black and rose-carmine, 1956 1/2d. to 10s., etc.
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420
446
Ascension: A small selection mint and used in varied condition with varieties and flaws inc. 1935 Jubilee 5d. (diagonal crease) mint with kite and vertical log, 1938-53 11/2d. black and rose-carmine both perfs. 13 and 14 with davit flaw, etc. (90)
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447
Ascension: A mint collection on leaves with 1922, 1924-33 (2s. value showing “torn flag” variety), 1934 sets, mainly fine.
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448
Ascension: 1922 to 1956 mint collection in varied condition on leaves inc. 1922 overprinted 1/2d. to 3s., 1924-33 1/2d. to 3s. (less 6d. but 4d. with cleft rock variety), 1934 Script set, 1938-53 to 10s. (2) with a range of all perfs. and colour changes, 1956 1/2d. to 10s., etc. (107)
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320
449
Ascension: A used collection in varied condition on leaves inc. 1924-33 Script to 1s., 1934 Script set, 1938-53 to 10s. (3) with a range of perfs., etc. (97)
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150
380
450
Australian States: A selection of six covers and cards between 1895 and 1902, all with tobacco advertisements including unused Victoria 1d. blue postcards with adverts. for Havelock Tobacco (2), a cover with a red Havelock Tobacco advert. printed around the stamp and an advert. cover for Frossards Cavour cigars bearing N.S.W. 2d. (3) cancelled at Wellington with boxed “PACKET BOAT” handstamp.
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180
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451
Australian States: A duplicated mint and used accumulation in mixed condition in four stockbooks with Queensland, N.S.W., South Australia and Victoria with a range of issues from imperfs., officials, much cancellation interest, etc. (many 100’s)
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452
Australian States: New South Wales: 1850 Plate II, Early impression 2d. indigo, a very fine used example with large margins. S.G. 21, cat. £275. Photo.
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453
Australian States: New South Wales: Officials: 1904 10s. violet and rosine on chalk-surfaced paper, perf. 12 x 11, perforated “O S” (type 1, 8 holes each letter), mint, fine. Brandon certificate (2004) states “genuine, as far as one can say”. Photo.
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75
454
Australian States: New South Wales: Officials: 1905 20s. cobalt-blue on chalk-surfaced paper, perf. 11, perforated “O S” (type 1, 8 holes each letter), mint, fine. Brandon certificate (2004) states “genuine, as far as one can say”. Photo.
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75
455
Australian States: Tasmania: A duplicated mint and used selection on stockcards incl. 1853-54 4d. cut square (ten, mostly with faults), Chalon types with imperf. and perf. values to 1s., good range of later issues with values to 10s., mixed condition.
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420
456
Australian States: Victoria: 1886-96 £7 rosine and black, large part original gum, light vertical bend, otherwise fine and very scarce. Ex Houtzamer. S.G. 326. Photo.
2600
2800
457
Australian States: Victoria: 1886-96 £8 mauve and brown-orange, mint, fine and very scarce. Ex T. Allen. S.G. 327. Photo.
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3000
2450
458
Australian States: Victoria: 1886-96 £9 apple-green and rosine, large part original gum, trivial horizontal bend at lower left, otherwise fine and rare. Signed Holcombe. S.G. 328. Photo.
3200
3500
459
Australian States: Victoria: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: 1880 (without flap embossing) 2d. rose on cream (3 sizes) or on white (2 sizes), 1885 2d. blue-violet (2 sizes), 1886 2d. red-mauve, registered envelope 1881 4d. (2 sizes), also South Australia 1887 1d. card and 1893-98 1d.+1d. reply card, all unused and each with original wrapper band, mainly fine. (12)
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460
Australian States: Victoria: Postal Stationery: 1885 1d. postcard with superb “T.P.O./4” barred oval cancel with Up Train datestamp alongside, fine.
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461
Australian States: Victoria: 1895 1d. blue postal stationery postcards with Havelock Tobacco and Fosters Lager adverts. on the front, each with different adverts. for Cameron Bros. Virginia Tobacco Factories printed on the reverse, fine unused and very scarce. (2 items)
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462
Australia: 1913-14 mainly used collection in varied condition on leaves with values to 2s. inc. some multiples, selection of flaws and varieties, large and small perforated “OS”, etc. (106 items)
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463
Australia: 1915-28, Piece (157 x 56mm.) of Narrow Crown (Third Wmk.) watermarked paper, twelve impressions in two full rows with marginal “AUSTR”, mainly fine.
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464
Australia: 1915-28 1s. blue-green, Die IIB, mint block of four, marginal from the right of the left pane, the upper right stamp showing plate flaw “L” in “SHILLING” deformed [lower plate, pos. 11], fine with three (incl. the variety unmounted). S.G. 43b var, ACSC K30d.
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465
Australia: 1916 (Apr.) Avis de Réception form P.O. 103 bearing 2d. Roo and 1/2d. K.G.V head (punctured by filing hole at right) cancelled Perth Registered oval and with despatch and arrival datestamps.
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466
Australia: 1918-23 4d. ultramarine vertical pair, the lower stamp with “FOUR PENCE” in thinner letters. The late (deteriorated) State from Plate 2. Very fine mint. Rare in this state. Aus Spec 112 (2)hb, S.G. 65a, cat. £400.
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467
Australia: 1931-36 5s. to £2 used, £1 faintly toned on reverse, £2 with very minor stain at foot, otherwise fine, all with light c.d.s. S.G. 135-38, cat. £622.
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170
468
Australia: 1935-38 2s. booklet with front cover inscription “IN MOST MONEY ORDER OFFICES” containing two panes of six 1931-36 2d. with wmk. inverted, fine. S.G. SB26ca, cat. £300.
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469
Australia: 1937(c.) Waterlow “Australia Head” sample proofs in violet (perf. and imperf.), lake and green, each in a block of four with full gum, one pair of the last showing vertical printer’s ink smear, mainly fine.
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470
Australia: 1937-49 thick paper 5s., 10s. and £1 in unmounted mint corner blocks of four with Ash imprint, margins slightly trimmed, otherwise fine. S.G. 176-78, cat. £432+.
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471
Australia: 1937-49 5s. (140), 10s. (50), £1 (50), fair to fine used. S.G. 176-8, cat £2,395.
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472
Australia: 1937-49 10s. and £1 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, the £1 with slight surface marks, otherwise fine with gum. S.G. 177s, 178s, cat. £455. Photo.
100
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473
Australia: 1948-56 Arms 5s. (100), 10s. (100), £1 (100), £2 (100), fair to fine used, some in multiples. S.G. 224a-d, cat. £1,855
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474
Australia: 1963-65 £1 (100), £2 (100), fair to fine used, some in multiples. S.G. 359, 360, cat. £9,100.
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Australia: Postage Dues: A good to fine collection of postage dues inc. 1902 1/2d. to 8d. set of seven optd. “SPECIMEN”, 1902- 3d. mint, 1902-04 5s. (4, inc. a strip of three) used, 1922-30 values to 6d. mint, 1938 to 6d. (3), 1s. (2) mint, 1946-57 to 1s. (4) mint, 1953-60 to 5s. (3) mint, 1958-60 to 10d. mint, etc. (151)
Australia: Postage Dues: 1902-04 Perf. 11 20s. dull green, cancelled “N.S.W.” in triple oval rings, fine and scarce. S.G. D44, cat. £2,250. Photo.
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478
Australia: Postage Dues: 1912-23 Thin paper, Perf. 14 1s. scarlet and pale yellow-green, an unmounted mint block of eighteen (2 x 9) from the foot of the sheet with CA monogram and “RALIA” marginal wmk., some perf. separation at foot and marginal creasing slightly affecting two stamps, otherwise fine and unusual. S.G. D85, cat. £450+.
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479
Australia: Postage Dues: 1938 1/2d. to 1s. lightly hinged, fresh and fine. (7) S.G. D112-18, cat. £170.
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Australia: A mint and used collection in varied condition in a Utile album inc. 1913-14 to 2s. mint and 5s. used, 1929 Centenary 11/2d. and 1931 Air 6d. violet mint blocks of six and eight respectively, both with one stamp with re-entry, 1931-36 to 10s. fine mint, 1935 Jubilee set in mint Imprint blocks, 1937-49 die II 3d. Ash Imprint mint block, 1948-56 Arms set mint, also £2 mint imprint block, 1959-64 to 5s. (both papers) mint. 1963-65 Navigator set mint with additional 10s. and £1 papers. later sets with blocks inc. some minor varieties, etc. (100’s)
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520
481
Australia: An accumulation contained in a carton with illustrated f.d.c’s from 1940, other items are mainly decimal with unmounted mint issues to $10 (8) with some blocks, a few varieties inc. 1975 18c. missing black, presentation packs inc. 1966 definitive sets (2), A.A.T. first definitive set (3), maxim cards, pre-paid envelopes, etc, (many 100’s).
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380
482
Australia: A mainly mint good to fine collection in a leather bound stockbinder inc. 1913-14 1d. two blocks of eight with marginal imprint and plate numbers 2 and 3, a range of K.G.V head imprint blocks, 1930 5d. on 41/2d. imprint block of eight, 1937-49 2d. bright purple “medal flaw” in a positional block, 1937 N.S.W. set in imprint blocks, 1932-33 2d. Ash imprint block of eighteen, various later issues, varities, etc. (few 100’s)
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483
Australia: A duplicated mint and used collection of K.G.V. heads in varied condition written up in an album with a range of issues and shades, many flaws and varieties, inverted wmks., perforated or overprinted “OS”, etc. (several 100)
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484
Australia: A mainly used duplicated collection of ‘roos in varied condition on leaves with values to 10s., £1, with a selection of flaws and varieties inc. inverted wmks, large and small perforated “OS”, etc. (170§)
120
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120
485
Australia: A collection of issues mainly mint from 1913 to 1968 in one album, incl. 1915-28 10s. to £2 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, good range of K.G.V heads with values to 1s.4d. (5), 1932 Bridge, 1937-49 to £1 (both papers), 1948-56 to £2 (with 10s. to £2 overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1963-65 to £2, booklets, A.A.T., etc., mainly good to fine.
600
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486
Australia: A good to fine and very fresh mint collection of K.G.V heads on leaves inc. 1918-23 1/2d. to 4d. ultramarine (2), 1s.4d. (2), 1924 1d. to 4d. (2), 41/2d. inc. 11/2d. with varities one on thin paper and another with “HALEPENCE”, 1926-30 perf. 14 1/2d. to 1s.4d. inc. 4d. yellow olive (2), perf.131/2 x 121/2 1/2d. to 1s.4d. inc. die II 1d., 1931-36 to 1s.4d., etc (75)
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487
Australia: A mint collection of K.G.VI. issues on stockcards with 1937-49 set to £1 (both papers), 1948-56 Arms to £2, 1946-48 B.C.O.F. set etc., also 1948-56 No Watermark 1/2d. in a complete coil sheet of 160, the right hand pane including “line to kangaroo’s ear” variety [R. 6/8], mainly fine.
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488
Australia: A used collection in one album, issues from 1913 to 1952, incl. 1915-28 10s., 1918-23 4d. violet “FOURPENCE” thinner letters, 1928 Exhibition 3d. pane, 1932 Bridge set, etc., mainly good to fine.
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489
Australia: A duplicated used accumulation of issues in a stockbook and envelopes inc. ‘roos and K.G.V. heads, etc. (many 100’s)
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490
Bahamas: 1916 (May 30) stampless O.H.M.S. envelope unusually to Nigeria with good Nassau c.d.s. and “PAID/AT/BAHAMAS” crowned circle, colonial arms on reverse. Photo.
120
150
95
491
Bahamas: 1920 Peace 1d. with watermark Crown to right of CA and reversed, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 107y, cat. £375.
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492
Bahamas: 1938-52 1/2d. brown-purple showing St. Edward's Crown watermark error mint, a little faded and with rounded corner but scarce. S.G. 149eb, cat. £2,750. Photo.
180
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493
Bahamas: 1972 8c. “Yellow Elder” a marginal example clearly showing watermark Crown to left of CA. Fine unmounted mint. S.G. 396w, cat. £250.
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494
Bahamas: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves with good to fine mint inc. 1884-90 CA to 5s., £1, 1902-10 CA 1d. to £1, selection of Staircase issues, 1938-52 to £1, etc.
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495
Bahamas: A mint collection on leaves, issues to 1935 incl. 1902-10 5s. (marginal with plate no.), £1 etc., varied condition.
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496
Bahrain: 1952-54 1/2a. on 1/2d. orange-red horizontal pair both with variety fraction “1/2” omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 80a, cat. £220.
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497
Bahrain: 1952-54 1/2a. on 1/2d. orange-red, five copies inc. a vertical pair all with variety fraction “1/2” omitted, two singles both mounted and with B.P.A. Certificates (1954), other three fine unmounted. S.G. 80a.
120
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498
Barbados: 1861-70 No wmk. prepared for use, but not issued perf.11 to 12 1/2d. grass-green with 1979 B.P.A opinion stating “has been reperforated (13) at sides and regummed”.
500
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499
Barbados: 1873 5s. dull rose, unused (regummed), centred low to right but good colour. S.G. 64, cat. £950.
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500
Barbados: 1938-43 perf. 14 1/2d. green block of four and perf. 131/2 x 13 1d. scarlet, both fine unmounted mint. S.G. 248b, 249, cat. £555.
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501
Barbados: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used collection in varied condition on leaves inc. 1873 wmk. small star 3d. brown-purple mint, 1912-16 MCA 1/4d. to 3s. mint, 1920-21 Victory set mint, 1936-47 21/2d. blue marginal mint block (stamps are unmounted) of six (2x3), left vertical strip all showing mark on central ornament, etc.
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Barbados: A mint collection on leaves incl. 1897-98 blued paper values to 2s.6d., later issues to 1935, varied condition.
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503
Basutoland: 1841 (Feb. 26) lengthy entire letter addressed to Paris and written by M.H.H. Benner, French missionary at Mekuatling in the Clocolan District, describing the voyage to Africa, disparaging the English and Dutch and mentioning the station at Bethulie. The letter with crowned oval of Cape Town G.P.O. and framed “POST PAID”, rated “8” amended with red ms. “pd 1/6” and endorsed by Benner “Care of Mr. John Foulger esq: seven star alay/Radcliff Highway London”, the endorsement apparently deleted by Foulger and forwarded to Paris with rating “10”. Backstamped with framed “INDIA LETTER/BRIGHTON” and London transit marks of June 1. Summary of letter in English included. THE EARLIEST LETTER FROM BASUTOLAND, unrecorded by Scott in “The Cancellations and Postal Markings of Basutoland/Lesotho Post Offices & their Historical Background” which cites only twenty Basutoland letters during 1835 and 1862 of which eighteen are incoming. Photo.
7000
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504
Basutoland: 1863 incoming missionary cover from the Institution Protéstante at Valence sur Rhone, addressed to the “Revd. F. Daumas/Makuatleng/Bassuto Country/Care of J. Syme Esq./Cape Tn/Cape of Good Hope/South Africa” the instruction deleted by the sender and amended to “Care of G. Vergottini Esqre/Winburg/Orange Free State”. Endorsed “Voie d’Angleterre”, franked with Napoléon 80c. imperf. pair at double letter rate, cancelled “4077” lozenges, Apr. 28 despatch c.d.s., red boxed “P.P.” and London Paid Apr. 29 transit, backstamped Paris à Calis and red Cape Town June 6. Francois Daumas, a missionary from the Paris Evangelical Mission Society began his work in Basutoland in 1835, establishing his mission station near the border with Ficksburg in the Orange Free State in 1836. The station was destroyed in 1865 during the conflict between O.F.S. forces and King Moshweshwe, obliging Daumas to withdraw to Pietermaritzburg. A rare and very early incoming item from the Daumas correspondence, believed to be the earliest addressed to the territory itself.
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505
Basutoland: 1865 foolscap letter (without outer wrapper) headed “Béerséba pays des Bassoutos/le 5 mars 1865” and addressed to the French Consul at the Cape, written by Pasteur S. Rolland “président de la mission française protestante au pays des Bassoutos” and concerning a proposed gift from the French Emperor to Moshesh, King of the Basutos (believed to be a gun as the letter suggests a means of circumventing laws prohibiting the export of firearms from the colony), most interesting. Photo.
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Basutoland: 1880 stampless cover to Cape Town delivered without charge from a soldier serving in Basutoland during the Gun War of 1880-81, endorsed “P. C R Pillan No.6 Comp D.E.O.V.R.” (Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Volunteer Rifles), countersigned by commanding officer at lower left, apparently carried by runner with Jamestown Oct. 7 transit and Rosebank Oct. 16 arrival on face and backstamped Queenstown (Oct. 10) and Cape Town, flap missing but rare. Photo.
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Basutoland: 1880 stampless cover from the Pillans correspondence to Cape Town sent from a soldier in No. 6 Company of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Volunteer Rifles in Basutoland during the Gun War of 1880-81, the cover endorsed “On Service” and countersigned by company adjutant at lower left, apparently carried by runner and delivered without charge, Rosebank and Cape Town arrival datestamps of “JA 1/81”, flap missing but rare. Photo.
900
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508
Basutoland: 1894 (Nov. 11) Cape 11/2d. postal stationery card to France, written from missionary at Hermon and cancelled indistinct numeral “156” with fine “MAFETENG/BASUTOLAND” c.d.s. of Nov. 15 at foot, Aliwal North Nov. 16, Cape Town Nov. 19 and Calais à Paris Dec. 7 transit datestamps on face and Vincennes arrival backstamp.
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Basutoland: 1899 (Jan. 18) Cape 1d. postal stationery card written from G. and L. Larriaux at “Thaba Bassiou” (first recorded mention of this town), cancelled at Maseru and sent to friends in Algeria. Photo.
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85
510
Basutoland: 1901, 1902, four covers addressed to Boer P.O.W.’s on St. Helena, franked with Cape adhesives at 1d. rate and sent from Leribe, Maseru, Morija and Teyateyaneng respectively, all with censor cachets.
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511
Basutoland: 1901 (Mar. 26) from Leribe and (July 13) from Mohales Hoek, two covers to Boer P.O.W.’s in Diyatalawa, franked Cape 1d., the first with pink resealing label. (2 covers)
120
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512
Basutoland: 1902 (Mar. 6) double rate cover to a P.O.W. at Bellary Camp, India, franked Cape 1d. pair cancelled at Maseru, with pink resealing label, superb receiving Bellary censor’s datestamp of June 14 and backstamnped with scarce Ahmednagar censor’s fancy B.P.O.D. cachet. Photo.
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513
Basutoland: 1933 1/2d. to 10s. set mint, all lower marginal except 10s. upper right corner marginal, fine. (10) S.G. 1-10, cat. £180.
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514
Basutoland: A K.G.V. to Q.E.II mainly good to fine mint selection inc. 1933 Script to 5s. (2), 10s. (2), 1938 1/2d. (2) to 10s. (3), 1966 1r. overprinted pair, one stamp with variety “LSEOTHO”, 1966 postage due 1c. and 5c. corner marginal blocks of twelve each with one stamp with variety “LSEOTHO”, etc. (72).
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515
Bechuanaland: 1887 1/2d. (2 types), 1891-1904 1d., 2d., 6d., Protectorate 1897-1902 1/2d. to 6d., also Oil Rivers 1892-94 1/2d. to 5d., all handstamped or overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mainly fine with gum. (16)
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516
Bechuanaland: 1904-13 1d., two exqamples used on coloured p.p.c.’s to England, the first of R.M.S.”Kildonan Castle” with Palapye Station triple ring c.d.s. on both sides, the second (Oct. 6) cancelled Mochudi on C.G.R. card of train near Graaff Reinet,
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517
Bechuanaland: 1911 (Nov. 1) p.p.c. to England franked with 1905 1d., cancelled Mahalapye Siding, with Transvaal 1d. alongside cancelled Mafeking next day, crease in card well clear of adhesives, most unusual franking. Photo.
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518
Bechuanaland: 1932 (Aug. 31) envelope to Paris, bearing 1925-27 1d. pair cancelled fine strike of scarce Tsessebe c.d.s. with French 60c. postage due alongside, attractive. Photo.
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519
Bechuanaland: 1934 (Mar. 20) stampless O.H.M.S. cover to the House of Assembly in Cape Town with Royal Tour special cancellation and rare Official Free cachet, also registered cover to England bearing 1932 1/2d. to 6d. with special registration handstamp, cancellations and certificate of posting with additional strike, fine and scarce. Photo. DO NOT HAVE THESE ON RECORD AS CATTERALL
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Bechuanaland: Postal Stationery: 1897 to 1991, selection of four items comprising 1897 (Nov. 16) 1d.+1d. reply card with added 1d., cancelled Palachwe/Khamastown”, 1903 (Oct. 20) 1d. letter card to Germany with added Cape 1/2d. and 1d., cancelled Mafeking squared circles, 1908 (Dec. 2) “DUTY 4d. (thick letters) on 1d. registered envelope from Ramoutsa to Johannesburg with added 1d. pair, and 1911 (Oct.) “DUTY 4d. (narrow letters) with unlisted variety “double dot after “4d”, on 1d. registered envelope from Kanye to Mafeking with added 1d., 6d. (2).
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521
Bechuanaland: Postal Stationery: 1914 (Feb. 18) “DUTY 4d.” on K.G.V 3d. registered envelope, size H, used to Switzerland with added 1912-14 1d. cancelled Gaborones and with U.K. Sea P.O. c.d.s. on reverse. Photo.
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75
522
Bechuanaland: Postal Stationery: 1926 (Apr. 8) “DUTY 51/2d.” on 2d. registered envelope, size F, used to Bulawayo with added 1913-24 1/2d. cancelled by three good to fine strikes of Maun c.d.s. and registration ms. notation. Photo.
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Bechuanaland: Postal Stationery: 1926 (July 9) K.G.V 41/2d. registered envelope, size G, used to Bulawayo with added 1913-24 1/2d. cancelled good to fine strikes of Palapye Rail c.d.s. and registration handstamp. Photo.
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524
Bechuanaland: A Q.V. to K.G.V mainly mint or unused collection on stockleaves, incl. 1885-87 wmk. Crown CC 4d., 1887 to 10s., mint, £5 (fiscal, faults), 1888 (Aug.) surcharges to 6d. on 6d., (Dec.) 1/2d. on 3d., 1891-1904 set, Protectorate 1888 (Aug.) values to 1s., (Dec.) 4d. on 4d., 1904-13 to 1s. (both), 1913-24 to 5s. (2, one bright carmine), 1925-27 set, etc., some tone spots, mainly fair to fine. (99)
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Bechuanaland: A mint collection on leaves incl. 1897-1902 1/2d. blue-green in a block of sixty, 1932 set etc., also Basutoland 1933 set, mainly fine.
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526
Bechuanaland: Revenues: Tati Concessions 1896 1s. to £5 set of six in mint blocks of four, lower left corner marginal except £5 lower marginal. 5s. shows printer’s marginal note “This sheet/is too deep”. Hinged on two £5, the rest mostly unmounted, a few bends, otherwise mainly fine and scarce. Barefoot 1-6. Photo.
1500
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527
Bechuanaland: Revenues: 1918 £5 on 1s., a vertical pair cancelled by violet oval datestamp and ms. initials, rather washed but a rare multiple. Barefoot 23, S.G. F2, cat. £1,300 (2005). Photo.
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528
Bermuda: 1901, 1902, eight incoming covers to P.O.W.’s from the Cape (5) or Transvaal (3), four redirected with ms. Bermuda” from African addresses, range of censor marks, varied condition.
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529
Bermuda: 1901, 1902, four incoming items from the Cape (2) or Transvaal (2) to Boer P.O.W.’s, showing different censor labels, three addressed to Hawkins Island, another from Irene Burgher Camp (with censor cachet) to Morgans Island, two with ms. redirections.
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Bermuda: 1901 (Aug. 7) incoming envelope from P.O.W. in Burgher Camp in Standerton with Press Censor datestamp, redirected from Ladysmith and showing rare red straight line “BERMUDA.” at left. Photo.
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531
Bermuda: 1901 (Sept. 1) and 1902 (Jan. 2) two incoming covers the first to Burtts Island franked Cape 1d. unusually cancelled Middelburg, Transvaal, the second to Darrells Island from Dundee, Natal, both with fine CM1 censor’s cachet in blue.
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532
Bermuda: 1901 (Oct. 3) unusual incoming mourning envelope from the Netherlands addressed to a lay preacher ministering to the P.O.W.’s, type CM1 censor cachet in blue, some faults. Photo.
80
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533
Bermuda: 1901 (Nov. 8) scarce double rate incoming envelope from Bloemfontein franked “V.R.I.” 1d. on 1d. (2) to P.O.W. on Burtts Island, also 1/2d. on 1/2d. stationery card (faults) and single rate cover from the O.F.S., both to Darrells Island, each with type CM1 censor cachet in blue. (3 items)
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Bermuda: 1901 (Dec. 13) to Bethalie, O.R.C. and (Dec. 28) to Lydenburg, Transvaal, two rare registered covers with censor marks from Boer P.O.W.’s, the first franked 1/2d. (6, two strips of three), the second with 1d. strip of three, some faults. Photo.
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Bermuda: 1902 (Jan. 8) envelope to Germany bearing 1/4d. on 1s. (4, two cancelled Hamilton Jan. 8, the others Jan. 9), fine type CM1 blue censor’s cachet at lower right, one stamp crossed by horizontal crease but an unusual franking. Photo.
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Bermuda: 1902 (Jan. 13) exceptional incoming cover from Johannesburg to a P.O.W. on Morgans Island showing good to fine strikes of all four censor marks in violet or purple, some faults nevertheless attractive. Photo.
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537
Bermuda: 1902 (Jan. 24) clean locally addressed cover with type CM1 P.O.W. censor’s cachet in blue at lower left, franked 1d. cancelled by fine Hamilton c.d.s., scarce. Photo.
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538
Bermuda: 1902 (Jan. 24), an unusual matched pair of 1d. stationery cards addressed to two members of the same family in Grey Town, Natal, both with type CM1 censor’s cachet in blue.
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539
Bermuda: 1902 (Jan. 29) envelope to Belgium, franked 1/4d. on 1s. with 21/2d., blue type CM1 censor’s cachet below, some faults but a scarce franking and destination. Photo.
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540
Bermuda: 1902 2d. (Feb. 25) 1d. stationery card and envelope franked 1d. to Diyatalawa Camp, Ceylon, both with type CM1 censor cachet in blue, 1901 (Nov. 3) and (Nov. 15) incoming from Diyatalawa, both with “E.J.B.” censor cachet, the first with full pink resealing label. (4 items)
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541
Bermuda: 1902 (Feb. 25) 1/2d. stationery card underpaid to a P.O.W. at Diyatalawa Camp, Ceylon, with “E.J.B.” censor oval cachet, Bermuda “T” in circle and scarce large framed “AMOUNT TO BE/COLLECTED AS (ms.) 5”, some faults but scarce charged intercamp usage. Photo.
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Bermuda: 1902 (Feb. 25) 1/2d. stationery card from P.O.W. on Burtts Island (Jan. 29) underpaid to Wynberg with CM1 censor cachet in blue, Bermuda “T” in circle and “1D” charge mark, unusual. Photo.
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Bermuda: 1902 (Mar. 19) incoming cover form Steynsburg, franked Cape 1d., with white resealing label overstruck by triangular censor’s cachet and with red “NOT TUCKERS” straight line at left, some faults. Photo.
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Bermuda: 1902 (Mar. 21) incoming U.S. 1c. stationery card, uprated with added 1c., from Chicago to a P.O.W. on Burtts Island with fine CM4 receiving censor strike in purple. Only ten items incoming from the U.S.A. during Boer War, three of which show CM4. Photo.
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545
Bermuda: 1902 (Apr.) incoming cover to a P.O.W. on Burtts Island, franked Natal 1d. cancelled scarce “P.O.A./73” with fine type CM3 censor cachet in violet, backstamped Durban Apr. 25 and Hamilton June 9 arrival. Photo.
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546
Bermuda: 1902 (Apr. 4) envelope to the Netherlands, franked 21/2d. ultramarine with fine strike of scarce type CM2 cachet alongside, some staining but only six covers recorded franked with single 21/2d. Photo.
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547
Bermuda: 1902 (Apr. 4) incoming envelope from Germany to a P.O.W. on Tuckers Island, light strike of type CM1 censor’s cachet in scarce violet. Photo.
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548
Bermuda: 1902 (Mar. 20) 1d. postal stationery card from a P.O.W. on Morgans Island (Mar. 8) to the Netherlands with fine type CM1 censor’s cachet in blue alongside.
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Bermuda: 1902 (Apr. 25) incoming cover from the Belfast Burgher Camp, Transvaal with Belfast censor’s datestamp at lower left, pink resealing label and superb strike of scarce red straight line “NOT TUCKERS”, some faults but attractive. Photo.
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Bermuda: 1902 (May), two covers to the same addressee in Somerset East, showing type CM3 and CM4 marks respectively, redirected on arrival, with Somerset and Pearston censors’ cachets, some faults but an interesting pair. Photo.
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Bermuda: 1902 (May 7) envelope from a P.O.W. on Morgans Island (May 5) to the Netherlands franked 1/2d., 1d. (2) cancelled at Hamilton and with superb strike of the triangular CM3 censor cachet in violet. Ex Ludington. Photo.
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552
Bermuda: 1902 (May 23) incoming 21/2c. postal stationery card with added 21/2c. from Graveningen, Netherlands, addressed to P.O.W. on Burtts Island, showing very fine strike of type CM4a (missing “4”) in violet. Only thirteen recorded, five being on incoming mail. Photo.
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553
Bermuda: 1902 (June) incoming cover from Natal to a P.O.W. on Tuckers Island, franked 1d. cancelled very fine “P.O.A./17” with triangular violet censor cachet and red straight line “NOT TUCKERS” (late use), ms. note “Not Morgans” above, backstamped Hamilton July 21 arrival, attractive. Photo.
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Bermuda: 1902 (June 2) incoming U.S. 1c. stationery card, uprated with added 1c., from Pella, Iowa to a P.O.W. on Burtts Island, showing fine type CM2 censor cachet. Only ten recorded incoming U.S. items, two with this cachet. Photo.
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Bermuda: 1902 (June 7) incoming envelope from the Netherlands to a P.O.W. on Burtts Island, fine type CM1 censor cachet in violet on arrival (late date, Hamilton backstamp June 23). Photo.
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556
Bermuda: 1902 (July 11) 1d. postal stationery card to the Netherlands, written by a P.O.W. on Burtts Island (June 29), cancelled Hamilton with light strike of type CM3 censor cachet in violet (late use). Photo.
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557
Bermuda: 1865-1903 Watermark Crown CC 6d. dull purple, a very fine mint example with good colour and good centring, extremely rare thus. S.G. 6, cat. £950.
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558
Bermuda: 1918-22 set to £1, the 10s. with gum faults, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 51b-55, cat. £600. Photo.
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559
Bermuda: 1918-22 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 2s. to £1 mint, 10s. with faint traces of toning, others are fine and fresh. S.G. 51b, 55, cat. £600.
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560
Bermuda: 1920-21 Tercentenary set of nine optd. “SPECIMEN”, very fine and fresh with gum. S.G. 59s-67s, cat. £350.
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561
Bermuda: 1924-32 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 2s., two examples, the first showing break in scroll, the second (unmounted) with the variety partially repaired, mint, fine. S.G. 88a var.
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562
Bermuda: 1924-32 2s.6d. black and scarlet-vermilion on deep blue, showing broken crown and scroll, very lightly hinged, fine. S.G. 89jb, cat. £400. Photo.
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563
Bermuda: 1924-32 12s.6d. variety “Gash in fruit and leaf”, fine mint. S.G. 93g, cat.£750. Photo.
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564
Bermuda: 1938-52 to 1s. (less 2d. values), 1938 Perf. 14 2s. to £1 mint with some minor gum disturbance. (14)
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565
Bermuda: 1938-53 selection with perf. 14 to 10/- mint (3) and used (2), 12s6d. used (3), £1 mint and used (2), perf. 13 values to 12s6d., £1 (2) mint, plus £1 used, mainly good to fine. (27)
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Bermuda: 1938-53 good to fine mint (some unmounted) collection comprising 2s. (7), 2s.6d. (4), 5s. (5), 10s. (6), 12s.6d. (4) and £1 (7) with a range of perfs. and printings inc. earlier shades.
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567
Bermuda: 1938-53 line perf. 141/2 2s., 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. (unmounted) mint, 2s. and 10s. with usual streaky brownish gum, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 116b, 117a, 118b, 119b.
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568
Bermuda: 1938-53 perf. 14 2s. ordinary paper purple and blue on deep blue mint corner marginal plate block, lower right stamp (5/12) with broken lower right scroll, stamp with variety is fine unmounted. S.G. 116ce, cat. £225+.
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569
Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf. 14 2s. purple and blue on deep blue, variety gash in chin, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 116cf, cat. £250. Photo.
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570
Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf. 13 2s. reddish purple and blue and 5s. yellow green and red mint corner marginal blocks from the lower left of the sheet, one stamp in each (5/1) with small scroll flaw, fine with lower pairs unmounted.
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571
Bermuda: 1938-53 Line perf. 141/4 2s. black and red on grey-blue, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 117a, cat. £500. Photo.
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572
Bermuda: 1938-53 perf. 14 2s.6d. ordinary paper black and red/pale blue, a corner marginal plate number mint pair from the lower right of the sheet, right stamp [R. 5/12] with variety broken lower right scroll, some faint creasing otherwise fine and of fresh appearance. S.G. 117be.
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573
Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf. 14 5s. pale green and red on yellow, mint, fine. S.G. 118a, cat. £300.
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574
Bermuda: 1938-53 Line perf. 141/4 5s. dull yellow-green and red on yellow, horizontal pair, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 118b, cat. £500. Photo.
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Bermuda: 1938-53 Line perf. 141/4 5s. dull yellow-green and red on yellow, variety gash in chin, lightly hinged, fine. S.G. 118bf, cat. £950. Photo.
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Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf. 14 5s. dull yellow-green and carmine-red on pale yellow, very lightly hinged, fine. S.G. 118c, cat. £600. Photo.
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Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf. 14 5s. pale bluish green and carmine-red on pale yellow, showing broken lower right scroll, lightly hinged, fine. S.G. 118de, cat. £800. Photo.
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578
Bermuda: 1938-53 Line perf. 141/4 10s. yellow-green and carmine on green, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 119b, cat. £450. Photo.
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579
Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf. 14 £1 deep reddish purple and black on pale red, variety gash in chin, lightly hinged, fine. S.G. 121cf, cat. £1,300. Photo.
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Bermuda: Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a Utile album with good to fine mint inc. 1924-32 Script 2s., 2s.6d. (3), 10s. and 12s.6d., 1948 Wedding set in corner marginal blocks with the stamps unmounted, 1953-62 1/2d. to £1, etc.
240
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581
Bermuda: A mainly mint collection on leaves incl. 1883-1904 2d., 1s. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1924-32 2s., 2s.6d. (3), 10s. etc., varied condition.
100
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582
British East Africa: 1890 1/2a. on 1d., 1a. on 2d., and 4a, on 5d. colour standards, each overprinted “CANCELLED”, with gum, exceptionally fresh and rare. S.G. 1-3 C. Photo.
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583
British East Africa: 1890 1/2a. on 1d., 1a. on 2d. and 4a. on 5d., tied by Mombasa “MR 15/95” c.d.s.‘s to small piece, a few very faintly stained perfs, otherwise fine with strong colours. S.G. 1-3, cat. £775. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo.
250
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584
British East Africa: 1890-95 1/2a. deep brown horizontal pair, variety imperf. between, mint, vertical creasing and gum stain. S.G. 4bb, cat. £1,600. Photo.
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585
British East Africa: 1890-95 3a. black on bright red horizontal pair, variety imperf. between, large part original gum, one or two shortish perfs. at left, otherwise fine. S.G. 8ac, cat. £900. Photo.
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586
British East Africa: 1890-95 41/2a. brown-purple horizontal pair, variety imperf. between, mint, horizontal crease, fine appearance. S.G. 11ac, cat. £1,400. Photo.
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587
British East Africa: 1891 Mombasa Provisional “1/2 Anna” in ms. on 2a. vermilion, initialled “A.D.” and original face value not obliterated, used, fine. S.G. 22, cat. £2,250. R.P.S. certificate (2000). Photo.
900
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588
British East Africa: Mainly mint or unused selection, incl. 1890 1/2a. on 1d. (used), 1890-95 values to 5r. with 8a. grey and 1r. grey, 1894 surcharges, 1895 “BRITISH/EAST/AFRICA” 21/2a. (used), 4a., 1895-96 “British/East/Africa” values to 3r., 5r. (used), 1896-1901 to 5r., 1897-1903 to 3r., etc., poor to fine. (53)
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589
British East Africa: A mint or unused collection on leaves incl. 1895 handstamped set to 5r., 1896-1901 4r., 5r. (corner marginal, hinged on margin only), 1897-1903 1r., 2r., 3r. etc., varied condition.
500
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680
590
British Guiana: 1899 2c. on 10c., variety surcharge inverted, fine mint. S.G. 223c, cat. £425.
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591
British Guiana: 1934-51 1c. to $1, two sets, the first mint, the second perforated “SPECIMEN”, mainly fine. (26) S.G. 288(s)-300(s), cat. £235.
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60
592
British Guiana: A Q.V. to K.E.VII good to fine mint collection on leaves inc. 1889 CA 1c. to 96c., 1898 Jubilee set, 1900-03 CA 1c. to 60c, 1905-07 MCA 1c. to 96c., 1905-07 MCA 1c. to 96c., 1905 “POSTAGE AND REVENUE” $2.40, 1907-10 new colours 1c. to 12c., (55)
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593
British Guiana: A K.G.V to K.G.VI mainly fine mint collection inc. 1913-21 MCA 1c. to 96c. (2), 1921-27 Script 1c. to 96c., 1934-51 Script 1c. to $1, 1938-52 1c. (3) to $3 (3) with a range of perfs inc. perf. 13 X 13 $1, etc. (99)
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594
British Guiana: A collection of mint issues on leaves incl. 1889 values to 96c., 1900-03, 1905-07, 1913-21, 1934-51 sets etc., varied condition.
120
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595
British Guiana: Cancellations, an exceptional selection of mainly good to fine strikes on adhesives (some on piece), with mailboat and T.P.O.’s incl. Berbice Railway, Essequibo Steamer, good range of scarce offices incl. Arakaka, Bellfield, Buxton, Cane Grove, Leguan, Sisters, Tarlogy, etc. (200§)
400
500
596
British Honduras: 1882-87 CA 6d. yellow very fine fresh mint. S.G. 21, cat. £275.
80
100
65
597
British Honduras: 1888 locally surcharged 50c. on 1s. grey, mint, a very fine example of this rare stamp. S.G. 30, cat. £350. Photo.
120
140
110
598
British Honduras: A mint collection on leaves incl. 1891-1901, 1904-07, 1913-21 and 1922-33 values to $2 etc., varied condition.
100
120
150
599
British Levant: 1893 40pa. on 1/2d. vermilion, one toned perf., otherwise fine mint, signed Diena. S.G. 7, cat £425. Photo.
100
120
100
600
British Levant: A mainly good to fine collection in an album with G.B. used in Constantinople with values to 10d. and 1s., Beyrout 1873 10d., 1885-88 optd. set of three both mint and used, 1887-96 to 4pi. on 10d. mint (2), 1902-05 to 24pi. on 5s. mint, 1909 to 5pi. on 1s. mint and used, 1911-13 to 12pi. on 2s.6d. (2) used, British Currency 1905-12 to 1/- mint and used, inc. Harrison 1/2d., Turkish Currency 1921 to 180pi. on 10s. both mint and used, 1921 to 2s.6d. mint and used (2), Salonica 1916 1/2d. and 1d. mint, cancellations on piece, etc.