The following items are for direct sale, sorted by newest listed first.
;) | INDIA - 1943 6p chestnut PSE of Cochin used at WADAKANCHERI. H&G 19. COCHIN - 1943 6 pies chestnut on cream postal stationery envelope addressed locally cancelled by WADAKANCHERI cds with local 18.MEE.13 dating and PAZHANJI A.O. arrival b/s. H&G 19. £45.00 |
;) | GRENADA - 1949 1/2c brown postal stationery wrapper mint. H&G 12. 1949 1/2c brown on buff postal stationery wrapper in fine unused condition. H&G 12. £45.00 |
;) | AUSTRALIA - 1969 'B.P. Air Race' cover. 1969 'B.P. Air Race' cover from UK to Australia and return flown by Keith R Meggs and signed by him and the actual winner of the race Bill Bright. HORLEY outward cds dated 18.DE.69 with Australian adhesives added and tied by BANKSTOWN AERODROME dated 6.JA.70 on its return. £20.00 |
;) | BIAFRA - 1968 4d 'Independence' mint strip of three (backing paper) showing the 'B FLAW'. 1968 4d 'Independence' adhesive in a fine mint marginal strip of three (with part backing paper still attached at margin) and showing the 'B flaw' on each stamp from the scarcer worn plate printing. SG 2. £75.00 |
;) | BIAFRA - 1969 '2nd Independence' IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF block of for in yellow and green. 1969 '2nd Anniversary of Independence' IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF top marginal block of four of the frame and vignette printed in yellow and green as per used in the 4d value. £40.00 |
;) | SUDAN - 1897 1p blue PSE unused with MISPLACED OVERPRINT. H&G 4. 1897 1p blue postal stationery envelope in unused condition (shows light shadows on both front and reverse sides but with the overprint GROSSLY MIS-PLACED to the North West of the stamp. Unusual item. H&G 4. £65.00 |
;) | ZANZIBAR - 1898 use of Indian 1r carmine and green with forged ZANZIBAR cds. 1898 use of Indian 1r carmine and green adhesive tied to piece by forged ZANZIBAR cds. This stamp is unlisted by SG used at Zanzibar and the 'I' of Zanzibar is complete where it had disappeared by 1896 on genuine uses. £15.00 |
;) | BECHUANALAND - 1900 use of Cape 1d pink PSE to UK used at MAFEKING. 1900 (OC.13.) use of Cape 1d pink postal stationery envelope addressed to UK cancelled by squared circle MAFEKING/C.G.H. cds. Used during Bechuanaland's annexation. £55.00 |
;) | CEYLON - 1901 6c rate cover to Natal with Boer War censor label applied. 1901 cover addressed to Natal bearing 3c green pair partly over lapped at top with black on pink crowned E.R./OPENED UNDER/MARTIAL LAW censor label with CATO RIDGE/NATAL arrival cds on front and reverse. A Boer War use. £55.00 |
;) | GIBRALTAR - 1929 1/1d rate registered cover to USA. 1929 (APR.11.) registered cover addressed to USA bearing 1d and scarce 1/- sage green and black adhesive (SG 102) tied by oval REGISTERED/GIBRALTAR 2 cancel. £50.00 |
;) | ORANGE FREE STATE - 1897 1d (x4) on cover to Germany used at PHILIPPOLIS. 1897 (NO.1.) cover addressed to Germany bearing 1d purple strip of four tied by s/r PHILIPPOLIS cds's. £85.00 |
;) | SOLOMON ISLANDS - 1911 4d red on yellow mint SPECIMEN with additional UNTRAMAR handstamp. 1911 4d red on yellow 'small canoe' adhesive in fine mint condition struck SPECIMEN in black and with additional ULTRAMAR handstamp applied by the Portugal Postal Authorities. SG 11a. £40.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1900 (circa) 1/2a 'Dhar State' local cover. DHAR STATE - 1900 (circa) local cover (roughly opened at left edge) bearing the 1/2a black on deep mauve from the second setting cancelled by single ringed DHAR STATE cds dated in native (9c-80-96). Neat additional backstamp. A very rare use of this stamp which was only allowable with in the state itself and pre-paid postage on letters weighing up to one tola. £485.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1929 cover to Okha Port with rare use of Gujurat State revenues. GUJURAT STATE - 1929 (NOV.28.) cover addressed locally to Capt Haageman of a German steamship bearing Indian Gujurat State revenue issues on front tied OKHA PORT. The reverse flap shows a regular Indian stamp removed with large part additional strike. Never the less a striking and very rare revenue franking. £350.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1857 1/2a blue PSE uprated with 1/2a slate 'Kashmir' adhesive cancelled '5/L-6' KASHMIR. JAMMU AND KASHMIR - 1857 1/2a blue postal stationery envelope addressed in local script (ex part of reverse edge from rough opening) bearing additional 1/2a slate purple local adhesive (SG 105) tied by lovely barred '5/L-6' squared strike with s/r KASMIR cds alongside dated MY.30. A scarce use. £120.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1940 (circa) 1/2a rate local Kishangarh cover. KISHANGARH STATE - 1940 (circa) locally addressed cover in native script bearing the 1/2a yellow green 'Maharaja Yaganaryan Singh' adhesive (SG 73) tied to the reverse side by KISHANGARGH cds. £120.00 |
;) | FIJI - 1895 1 1/2d dark green PSC to Germany used at SUVA. H&G 2. 1895 1 1/2d dark green on buff postal stationery postcard addressed to Germany (genuine use) cancelled by SUVA/FIJI cds dated 3.AU.1911 H&G 2. £65.00 |
;) | GAMBIA - 1939 3d rate cover to USA used at T.P.O.No.2/GAMBIA. 1939 (JY.15.) cover addressed to USA (just days before the outbreak of WW2) bearing 1d and 2d adhesives paying the 3d rater to USA cancelled by individual T.P.O. No.2/RIVER GAMBIA cds's and struck below by faint 'FORWARDED ON ORDER 371' h/s in magenta. BATHURST b/s. £45.00 |
;) | GIBRALTAR - 1898 5c (x2) on postcard to UK. An early postcard use. 1898 (SP.29.) use of picture postcard addressed to UK depicting small inset 'View from San Felipe' bearing 5c green pair tied by 'A 26' duplex with GIBRALTAR cds alongside. A scarce early post card use. £40.00 |
;) | TONGA - 1892 6d red RPSE (size H2) unused. H&G 3a. 1892 6d red on white (very thick) registered postal stationery envelope with 'John Sands' imprint under flap (size H2) and fine unused. H&G 3a. £150.00 |
;) | TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - 1919 1d 'War Tax' pair (SG 188b) on cover to Canada. 1919 (FEB.27.) cover addressed to Canada bearing a pair of the 1d 'War Tax' adhesive (SG 188b) tied PORT OF SPAIN/TRINIDAD. Non first day uses of these stamps are not easy. £35.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1936 7a6p rate air mail cover to UK struck 'INDIA-ENGLAND'. 1936 (SEP.28.) cover addressed to UK bearing 3a6p and 4a adhesives tied BOMBAY FOREIGN and struck by violet INDIA-ENGLAND transmission handstamp at top left. £45.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1932 6c rose PSC used locally at ANKAM/A.D. H&G 24. TRAVANCORE - 1932 6c rose on buff postal stationery postcard addressed locally and cancelled by ANKAM/A.D. and dated 25.KUL.12. H&G 24. £35.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1925 5c purple PSC used locally at LEPPE/ANCHEL OFFICE. H&G 23. TRAVANCORE - 1925 5c purple 'conch shell' postal stationery postcard addressed in native script with LEPPE/ANCHEL OFFICE arrival cds. H&G 23. £30.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1911 registered local 'blank' type postcard used at NAGERCON. TRAVANCORE - 1911 use of pre-printed postcard registered locally in native script and bearing 3ch violet and 5ca olive bistre adhesives (SG 17+24) tied by NAGERCON cds. £45.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1888 8 cash red PSC used locally. H&G 1. TRAVANCORE - 1888 8 cash red on buff postal stationery postcard addressed in native hand and with local s/r cancels. H&G 1. £20.00 |
;) | TANGANYIKA - 1917 use of TELEGRAPHS & SIGNALLING 'OHMS' stampless cover to Belgian forces at Kidatu. 1917 (8.11.) use of 'D.D.129' TELEGRAPHS AND SIGNALLING 'OHMS' official envelope addressed to Capt Weber of the Belgian Forces at Kidatu sent from the Clearing Hospital at Kidatu and complete with original contents typed on the reverse side of 'Certificate Of Commanding Officer' military injury form. Very scarce. £165.00 |
;) | TANGANYIKA - 1917 6c carmine PSC uprated to Holland struck PASSED BY CENSOR. H&G 2. 1917 6c carmine on buff postal stationery postcard of East Africa overprinted 'G.E.A.' in black addressed to Holland and bearing additional 'G.E.A.' overprinted 6c tied by d/r TANGA cds dated JU.26.20 with additional straight lined PASSED BY CENSOR handstamp at bottom. A scarce uprated censor use of this occupation card. H&G 2. £220.00 |
;) | TANGANYIKA - 1917 RECEIVED FROM H.M.SHIP stampless postcard to UK struck PASSED BY CENSOR. 1917 use of stampless postcard addressed to UK marked 'Stamps Not Available' in manuscript depicting 'Markt-Halle, Lindi D.O.A.' and struck by scarce PASSED BY CENSOR handstamp and initalled below. Black two lined RECEIVED FROM H.M.SHIP/NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED and with LONDON arrival dated MAR.5.17. A scarce censored maritime item from Tanganyika. £200.00 |
;) | TANGANYIKA - 1917 PRISONER OF WAR stampless cover struck FREE with PASSED CENSOR/C/EA h/s. 1917 (27.8.) folded stampless entire addressed in German to the Naga Mission at Tanga cancelled by ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 10 dated 4.SP.17 by a held German inmate held by the British at Cairo. Struck by black two lined FROM/PRISONER OF WAR handstamp with boxed FREE strike and with ADEN transit b/s. Violet triangular crowned PASSED BY CENSOR/No.3990 h/s and re-censored on arrival by rare violet PASSED CENSOR/C/E.A. strike. A very scarce inward censorship of this Prisoner of War mail from Camp Maari. £350.00 |
;) | TANGANYIKA - 1916 inward PRISONER OF WAR envelope struck 'PASSED CENSOR/C.T.Dsm' from India. 1918 inward stampless PRISONER OF WAR envelope addressed to a Frieda Schmidt at the Biological Station at Amani from her German husband held at the Parole camp at Ahmadnagar in India. The cover is struck on the front by large violet squared (cog wheel edged) PASSED CENSOR h/s with 'JSG' initials and two lined PASSED CENSOR/C.T.Dsm strike. The bottom edge is affixed by black on yellow-mustard OPENED/UNDER/MARTIAL LAW label tied with a similar strike and TANGA d/r cds dated 21.DE.18. A fine and rare item. £300.00 |
;) | TANGANYIKA - 1919 15c rate 'PASSED CENSOR/C.T.Dsm' cover to Switzerland used at MOSHI. 1919 (JA.4.) cover addressed to Switzerland (opened on 2 sides) bearing 15c ultramarine 'GEA' overprint adhesive tied by large s/r MOSHI cds and struck on the front and reverse by red PASSED CENSOR/ C.T.Dsm. (CT refers to Conquered Territory). The cover was sent from the Madschame Mission which was part of the Lutheran Leipzig Mission Stations. £120.00 |
;) | GIBRALTAR - 1938 1/2d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair. 1938 1/2d (SG type 14) IMPERFORATE WORKING PLATE PROOF marginal pair printed on soft woved paper with security lines. Some light creasing as associated with these proofs and printed in the issued colour. Very scarce. £200.00 |
;) | GIBRALTAR - 1938 2d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair. 1938 2d (SG type 16) IMPERFORATE WORKING PLATE PROOF marginal pair printed on soft woved paper with security lines. Some light creasing as associated with these proofs and printed in the issued colour. Very scarce. £200.00 |
;) | SOUTHERN NIGERIA - 1906 2 1/2d rate cover to Switzerland used at WARRI. 1906 (MY.25.) use of 'mourning' cover addressed to Switzerland bearing 1/2d and 1d pair tied by s/r WARRI cds's. £45.00 |
;) | SINGAPORE - 1955 20c+10c blue RPSE uprated locally used at NORH CANAL ROAD/SINGAPORE. H&G 4. 1955 20c+10c blue on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size G) addressed locally bearing additional 20c 'fish' adhesive tied NORTH CANAL ROAD/SINGAPORE dated 6.AUG.63. H&G 4. £30.00 |
;) | GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - 1969 'POST OFFICE TARAWA PAID' cover to UK. 1969 (JAN.18.) use of larger cover registered to UK without stamps having been struck by violet POST OFFICE TARAWA/PAID/ G & E.I.C. handstamp. £28.00 |
;) | BURMA - 1893 use of Indian 1/2a green PSE struck DETAINED/LATE LETTER FEE NOT PAID. 1893 (NO.19.) use of Indian 1/2a green postal stationery envelope addressed to Calcutta and cancelled by part RANGOON cds and struck by violet boxed DETAINED/LATE LETTER FEE NOT PAID handstamp. CALCUTTA arrival b/s. £45.00 |
;) | TONGA - 1962 £1 overprinted OFFICIAL/AIRMAIL/40 SENITI used but MISPLACED upwards. SG 016. 1962 £1 yellow, scarlet and blue adhesive (SG 114) in a top marginal example overprinted OFFICIAL/AIRMAIL/40 SENITI in black cancelled by ALOHA/TONGA strike and with variety OVERPRINT MISPLACED TO TOP (incurring into margin). Unusual. SG 016. £50.00 |
;) | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - 1977 150fils 'NATIONAL DAY' adhesive used. SG 98. 1977 150 fils 'National Day' adhesive in fine used condition. A very scarce stamp as this issue was officially withdrawn on the day of issue as the Arabic date was incorrectly shown backwards. SG 98. £150.00 |
;) | BR.P.O.IN E.A. - 1947 2 1/2a rate cover used in DUBAI. 1947 (APR.17.) commercial cover addressed to India (central fold) bearing Indian 1/2a and 2a adhesives on reverse tied by d/r DUBAI/PERSIAN GULF cds. £125.00 |
;) | BR.P.O.IN E.A. - 1947 2 1/2a rate cover used in DUBAI. DUBAI - 1947 (MY.12.) commercial cover addressed to India (central fold) bearing Indian 1/2a and 2a adhesives on reverse tied by d/r DUBAI/PERSIAN GULF cds. £125.00 |
;) | BR.P.O.IN E.A. - 1947 2 1/2a rate cover used in DUBAI. 1947 (MAR.27.) commercial cover addressed to India (central fold) bearing Indian 1/2a and 2a adhesives on reverse tied by d/r DUBAI/PERSIAN GULF cds. £125.00 |
;) | BR.P.O.IN E.A. - 1960 UMM AL/QAIWAIN overprint ESSAYS in U/M blocks of four. UMM AL/QAIWAIN - 1960 5np on 1d, 10np on 1 1/2d, 15np on 2 1/2d & 20np on 3d adhesives (SG 81-82 & 85+86) in unmounted mint blocks of four condition each overprinted in black UMM AL/QAIWAIN. Believed to be official essays that were not accepted for use. £250.00 |
;) | BR.P.O.IN E.A. - 1960 AJMAN overprint ESSAYS in U/M blocks of four. AJMAN - 1960 5np on 1d, 10np on 1 1/2d, 15np on 2 1/2d & 20np on 3d adhesives (SG 81-82 & 85+86) in unmounted mint blocks of four condition each overprinted in black AJMAN. Believed to be official essays that were not accepted for use. £250.00 |
;) | ST.VINCENT - 1861 1d rose-red used pair. SG 1. 1861 1d rose-red in a fine horizontal pair cancelled by 'A 10' duplex. SG 1. £15.00 |
;) | ST.VINCENT - 1862 6d deep green used pair. SG 4. 1862 6d deep green in a horizontal pair each struck by 'A 10' duplex's. SG 4. £18.00 |
;) | ST.VINCENT - 1882 1d drab pair with 'GB/40c' accountancy cancels. SG 37. 1882 1d drab in a horizontal pair cancelled by two strikes of the 'GB/40c' accountancy handstamps. SG 37. £20.00 |
;) | ST.VINCENT - 1882 1d drab used pair overprinted REVENUE. SG 39. 1882 1d drab in a fine 'A 10' cancelled pair and both overprinted REVENUE. SG 39. £40.00 |
;) | ST.VINCENT - 1885 1d on 2d on 1d lake used pair. SG 46. 1885 1d on 2d on 1d lake surcharged adhesive in a fine used horizontal pair. SG 46. £40.00 |
;) | ST.VINCVENT - 1885 4d red-brown used pair. SG 50. 1885 4d red-brown horizontal pair cancelled by blotchy duplex cancel. SG 50. £28.00 |
;) | ST.VINCENT - 1891 1/- orange in a block of four (2 pairs) with central cds. SG 58. 1891 1/- orange in a fine block of four (two joined pairs) with central KINGSTON/ST.VINCENT cds dated NO.7.91. SG 58. £40.00 |
;) | ST.VINCENT - 1897 'THREE PENCE' on 1d mauve used pair. SG 63. 1897 'THREE PENCE' surcharge on 1d mauve horizontal used pair cancelled KINGSTON/ST.VINCENT and dated MY.5.99. SG 63. £30.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1936 1/2a rate local cover. HYDERABAD - 1936 pre-printed cover addressed to Secunerabad (slightly reduced at edge from opening) bearing 1/2a yellow green adhesive tied by local cancel. £25.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1931 Indian + Local registered combination cover used at JEGGAN. HYDERABAD - 1931 pre addressed cover to Madras in India bearing 1/2a green and 1a carmine pair (SG 35+36) cancelled by JEGGAN local cancel with additional Indian 1d pair and NINE PIES on 1a adhesives added and tied DECCCAN HYDERABAD. The local stamps not being valid outside of the state. A nice combination use. £65.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1930 (circa) 4p on 1/4a rate use of postcard to Secunderabad. HYDERABAD - 1930 (circa) use of 'Mohanlal Bansilal' commercial pre-printed postcard addressed to Secunderabad (horizontal fold) bearing the 4p on 1/4a purple surcharged adhesive tied by local cancel. £20.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1930 (circa) 8p on 1/2a green on local cover used at WARANGLE. 1930 (circa) pre-printed cover addressed to Secunderabad bearing 8p on 1/2a green surcharged adhesive (SG 40-corner fault) tied by WARANGLE cds. Complete with original letter. £25.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1930 8a yellow PSE registered and uprated locally. H&G 22. HYDERABAD - 1930 8a yellow on ivory postal stationery envelope registered locally with additional 1a carmine adhesive pair on reverse side tied by 1922 local cancel. H&G 22. £35.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1930 8a on 1/2p bistre PSE registered and uprated locally. H&G 21. HYDERABAD - 1930 8p on 1/2a bistre postal stationery envelope registered locally and bearing 4p on 1/2a purple and 1a carmine pair tied by local cancel. H&G 21. £30.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1930 8a yellow RSE registered and uprated locally. H&G 22. HYDERABAD - 1930 8a yellow on ivory postal stationery envelope registered locally with additional 1a and 2a adhesives on reverse side tied by 1931 local cancel. H&G 22. £35.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1945 OHMS cover use with 3/4a SERVICE adhesive use at SAWA JAIPUR. JAIPUR STATE - 1945 'On Rajsthan Govt Service' cover to Dausa bearing the 3/4a black and brown red adhesive overprinted SERVICE in red (SG 024) cancelled by part SAWA JAIPUR cds. Light vertical fold and a little aged. £45.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1948 10pi on 1a blue PSE uprated and registered locally. H&G 9. JAIPUR STATE - 1948 10 pai on 1a blue postal stationery envelope registered to Jaipur City bearing additional 1a and 2 1/2a adhesives (SG 62+ 75) on reverse flap cancelled by 11.JAN.49 cds. A scarce provisional surcharged envelope. H&G 9. £65.00 |
;) | GIBRALTAR - 1933 2d grey 'Illustrated' letter card uprated to Switzerland. H&G 1. 1933 2d grey 'illustrated' letter card addressed to Switzerland (full message) bearing additional 1d adhesive tied by GIBRALTAR/THE TRAVEL KEY slogan strike dated 26.AP.34. A scarce piece of stationery used. H&G 1. £165.00 |
;) | MOROCCO AGENCIES - 1913 5c on 1/2d green 'Downey head' postal stationery wrapper unused. H&G 8. 1913 5c black on 1/2d green on cream 'Downey Head' postal stationery wrapper in fine unused condition. A scarce piece of stationery. H&G 8. £90.00 |
;) | NYASALAND - 1938 4d blue RPSE (size H) unused. H&G 3b. 1938 4d blue on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size H) in fine unused condition showing the 'Thos De La Rue & Co Ltd' imprint under flap. H&G 3b. £65.00 |
;) | PALESTINE - 1940 60m rate use of ACTIVE SERVICE green cross censored envelope at BASDE P.O. 1940 (AU.15.) use of green cross 'ACTIVE SERVICE' envelope to Australia bearing 10m and 50m adhesives tied BASE P.O. cancel with violet crowned box PASSED BY CENSOR/No.588 h/s £45.00 |
;) | SOUTHERN NIGERIA - 1909 1/2d (x2) N.Nigeria unaccepted postage use postcard to UK from IBADAN. 1909 (MY.13.) use of real pictured postcard addressed to UK depicting native outside grass hut bearing Northern Nigeria 1/2d pair (SG 20) which have seemingly been deemed as 'un-accepted' and having been both crossed through by blue crayon cross marks. The card was not taxed and has IBADAN/SOUTHERN NIGERIA s/r cds applied alongside. Lovely item. £120.00 |
;) | NORTH BORNEO - 1894 8c IMPERFORATE COLOUR TRIAL (SG type 29) handstamped WATERLOW & SONS LTD. 1894 8c (SG type 29) 'Malay Dhow' IMPERFORATE COLOUR TRIAL printed in brown and blue handstamped WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN at bottom adhered to original official card marked 'S.T.456' at top. £135.00 |
;) | MALAYA - 1927 2c green PRIVATE PRINT use PSC uprated to Burma used at KUALA LUMPUR. H&G 16. F.M.S. - 1927 2c green on buff (new size) postal stationery postcard addressed to Burma pre-printed on reverse side SUNGEI WAY DREDGING LTD bearing additional 2c 'tiger' adhesive tied by KUALA LUMPUR/FMS cds dated 5.DE.1929. SECRETARIAT RANGOON arrival cds. H&G 16. £45.00 |
;) | IRAQ - 1920 1/2a on 10pa green ON STATE SERVICE overprint mint handstamped SPECIMEN. SG 019. 1920 1/2a on 10pa green 'IN BRITISH OCCUPATION' overprint adhesive with ON STATE SERVICE overprint handstamped SPECIMEN in black. Very scarce. SG 019. £65.00 |
;) | IRAQ - 1920 1a on 20pa red ON STATE SERVICE overprint mint handstamped SPECIMEN. SG 020. 1920 1an on 20pa red 'IN BRITISH OCCUPATION' overprint adhesive with ON STATE SERVICE overprint handstamped SPECIMEN in black. Very scarce. SG 020. £65.00 |
;) | IRAQ - 1932 8 fils on 1 1/2a red fine mint with SURCHARGE INVERTED. SG 110a. 1932 8fils on 1 1/2a red in very fine mint condition showing the major variety SURCHARGE INVERTED. SG 110a. £225.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1930 8p on 1/2a bistre PSE registered locally. H&G 21. HYDERABAD - 1930 8p on 1/2a bistre postal stationery envelope registered to Adhar from Daglur bearing 1a carmine strip of three and 4p black adhesive on reverse side tied by local cancels. H&G 21. £35.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1930 8p yellow PSE unused. H&G 22. HYDERABAD - 1930 8p yellow on ivory postal stationery envelop in fine unused condition. H&G 22. £22.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1891 1a black PSE unused. 'Private Print' unlisted by H&G. HYDERABAD - 1891 1a black on cream postal stationery envelope unused with flap stuck down on reverse side. Unlisted by H&G in black and of a private printing. £35.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1891 5a blue grey PSE unused. H&G 14. HYDERABAD - 1891 5a blue-grey on cream postal stationery envelope unused but with flap stuck down. H&G 14. £18.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1891 4 1/2a grey PSE unused. H&G 13. HYDERABAD - 1891 4 1/2a grey on cream postal stationery envelope with HM THE NIZAMS/GOVERNMENT embossed seal on reverse unused. H&G 13. £25.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1891 2 1/2a green PSE unused. H&G 12. HYDERABAD - 1891 2 1/2a green on cream postal stationery envelope unused but with flap stuck down. H&G 12. £15.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1891 1/2a yellow PSE used. H&G 10. HYDERABAD - 1891 1/2a yellow on cream postal stationery envelope with 'H.H.Nizams/Government' embossed impression on reverse flap addressed in native script. H&G 10. £45.00 |
;) | BRITISH HONDURAS - 1901 15c rated cover to USA used at BELIZE. 1901 (JA.18.) use of pre-printed 'Care Of Adams Express Co.' cover to USA bearing 'QV' key plate 2c, 3c (damaged) and 10c adhesives (SG 52,53 and 57) tied BELIZE/BRITISH HONDURAS. A nice 15c franking. £115.00 |
;) | BRITISH HONDURAS - 1909 1c (x5) on cover to USA used at BELIZE. 1909 (AUG.27.) cover addressed to USA (ex reverse flap) bearing 1c green (x5) tied BELIZE/BRITISH HONDURAS. £45.00 |
;) | JAMAICA - 1950 (circa) 6d rated TELEGRAM envelope to USA used at STREET LETTER/MONTEGO BAY. 1950 (circa) TELEGRAM envelope addressed to USA bearing 'KGVI' 2d (x3) tied STREET LETTER/ MONTEGO BAY. £65.00 |
;) | JAMAICA - 1942 (circa) 1/2d rate DAMN THE TORPEDO/FULL SPEED AHEAD patriotic cover to USA. 1942 (circa) 'L.Barrington Smith' illustrated commercial envelope addressed to USA struck by boxed DAMN THE TORPEDO/FULL SPEED AHEAD bearing 1/2d green adhesive tied KINGSTON/JAMAICA cds. £40.00 |
;) | ADEN - 1948 'EMPIRE KEN' maritime cover to USA used at ADEN. 1948 (FEB.13.) use of crested 'Royal Mail Lines Limited' envelope addressed to USA bearing GB 1/2d (uncancelled) and Aden 1/2a, 3/4a (x2) and 1 1/2a adhesives tied by ADEN cds with blue S.S.UBENA and EMPIRE KEN maritime handstamps applied in blue. £40.00 |
;) | ADEN - 1943 use of censored ACTIVE SERVICE green cross cover to UK used at ADEN. 1943 (JLY.13.) green on buff (A.F.W3078) ACTIVE SERVICE green cross envelope addressed to UK cancelled by ADEN cds and with light red PASSED BY/CENSOR/1 boxed h/s at left. £35.00 |
;) | ADEN - 1942 GB 3d use on RAF/CENSOR/99 'XMAS GREETINGS' letter card to UK. 1942 (OC.23.) use of blue on cream illustrated XMAS GREETINGS/BY AIR MAIL letter card addressed to UK depicting 'So far and yet so near, in our hearts we wish you a Merry Christmas, greetings from the Middle East' interior. Bears 'GB' 3d adhesive tied ADEN and with red boxed R.A.F./CENSOR/49 strike below. £80.00 |
;) | ADEN - 1939 2a rate 'PASSED CENSOR/No.3/ADEN' postcard use to Australia. 1939 (OCT.4) use of picture postcard to Australia depicting 'General View' and bearing 2a tied ADEN with violet diamond (type 1) PASSED CENSOR/BY/No.3/ADEN h/s. £35.00 |
;) | ADEN - 1916 4 1/2a rate registered cover to Holland censored in transit. 1916 (AUG.18.) registered commercial pre-printed cover addressed to Holland bearing Indian 1/2a and 4a adhesives tied ADEN/REG cds with black on wite OPENED BY/CENSOR/4092 censor label applied in transit. Some light surface tone marks. Ex Hart. £55.00 |
;) | NATAL - 1907 2 1/2d rate cover to Germany used at NOODSBERG ROAD. 1907 (JU.1.) cover addressed to Germany bearing 1d and 1 1/2d adhesives tied NOODSBERG ROAD/NATAL. £40.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1948 'WARRI PARCELS/NIGERIA' registered cover. 1948 (JUN.19.) stampless registered local cover headed 'OHMS' cancelled by scarce WARRI PARCELS/NIGERIA cds and with violet oval WARRI h/s at left. £55.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1948 native official stationery cover used at IMO. 1948 (JU.6.) use of 'ON EGBA NATIVE ADMINISTRATION SERVICE' stampless cover to Lagos cancelled by IMO-ABEOKUTA/NIGERIA cds with violet oval EGBA NA/ABOEKUTA h/s at lower left. A scarce usage of the native stationery. £35.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1943 1/3d rate 'PASSED PP/18' censor cover to UK used at LAGOS. 1943 (MY.31.) cover addressed to UK bearing 1/3d adhesive tied LAGOS/NIGERIA with black on white P.C.90/OPENED BY EXAMINER label at left edge tied on front by superb crisp crowned PASSED PP/18 censor h/s in red ink. £35.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1936 'OFFICIAL PAID/NIGERIA' cover to USA. 1936 (JY.31.) use of OHMS cover to USA cancelled by LAGOS/NIGERIA cds with violet oval crowned POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS/ACCOUNTANT h/s at lower left and struck by OFFICIAL PAID LAGOS/NIGERIA cds. £45.00 |
;) | GILBERT AND ELLICE IS - 1911 1/2d green mint SPECIMEN. SG 8. 1911 1/2d green 'Pandanus Pine' adhesive in very fine mint condition struck SPECIMEN in black. SG 8. £35.00 |
;) | GILBERT AND ELLICE IS - 1911 1d carmine mint SPECIMEN. SG 9. 1911 1d carmine 'Pandanus Pine' adhesive in very fine mint condition struck SPECIMEN in black. SG 9. £35.00 |
;) | GILBERT AND ELLICE IS - 1911 2d grey mint SPECIMEN. SG 10. 1911 2d grey 'Pandanus Pine' adhesive in very fine mint condition struck SPECIMEN in black. SG 10. £35.00 |
;) | JAMAICA - 1946 'Victory' pair on FDC used at MONRO COLLEGE. 1946 (OC.16.) local 'Victory' pair cover cancelled MUNRO COLLEGE/JAMAICA. £25.00 |
;) | JAMAICA - 1953 8d rate cover to USA used at CENTRAL VILLAGE. 1953 (OCT.8.) cover addressed to USA bearing 4d pair tied by oval violet CENTRAL VILLAGE/JAMAICA trd. £35.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1900 (circa) 1/2a rate local cover. BHOPAL - 1900 (circa) locally addressed cover in native script bearing the 1/2a adhesive perforated (SG 38) cancelled by squared cancel in black with two native script transit and arrival backstamps. A scarce stamp on this attractively written cover. £200.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1900 (circa) 1a rate local cover. BUNDI - 1900 (circa) cover addressed to the sub Assistant Surgeon at Bundi bearing the 1a Indian red sword adhesive (SG 13) tied by local script cds. A very scarce local use of this adhesive on cover. £200.00 |