The following items are for direct sale, sorted by newest listed first.
;) | GOLD COAST - 1941 censored '1d SPITFIRE FUND' cover addressed to UK. 1941 (NOV.22) cover to UK bearing 1 1/2d adhesive tied by AKUSE/GOLD COAST cds. Red hexagonal PASSED BY CENSOR/6/GOLD COAST strike applied to front with red manuscript cross at left. The reverse bears a copy of the blue on cream perforated GOLD COAST 1d SPITFIRES FUND patriotic label (corner pulled at bottom right). £250.00 |
;) | GOLD COAST - 1895 2 1/2d rate cover to France used at AKUSE with 'blue' cancel. 1895 (JA.19) cover to France (a little water stained at edge) bearing 2 1/2d (SG 14) tied by s/r AKUSE cds in 'blue' with further strike at left. Red PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR.PACKET transit strike on front. Although with minor faults such coloured cancels are most certainly rare to find on cover. £85.00 |
;) | CANADA - 1924 first flight cover to Winnipeg used from ESTEVAN. 1924 (OCT.1) special illustrated pre-printed cover sent on the ESTEVAN/WINNIPEG first flight bearing 1c yellow strip of three tied by superb violet oval VIA AEROPLANE/ESTEVAN,SASK d/r h/s dated Oct.1st.1924. £120.00 |
;) | CANADA - 1927 first flight cover to The Pas used from WINNIPEG. 1927 (DEC.6.) first flight cover addressed to Gold Lake bearing 2c adhesive tied by WINNIPEG/MAIL EARLY roller strike with WESTERN CANADIAN AIRWAYS LIMITED label at left tied by violet 'maple leaf' INTO THE PAS/MINING AREA commemoration h/s and green circular COLD LAKE strike dated DEC.23.1927. VIA AIR MAIL h/s applied and THE PAS arrival b/s. Only 31 flown. £60.00 |
;) | CANADA - 1928 first flight cover to Winnipeg used from ROLLING PORTAGE. 1928 (JUN.04.) first flight cover addressed to Winnipeg bearing 2c adhesive tied by ROLLING PORTAGE cds with WESTERN CANADA AIRWAYS label at left similarly cancelled. Violet 'diamond' GOLD PINES FAVOURABLE LINK commemoration cachet at left and violet circular JUN.4.1928 cachet. GOLD PINES b/s. 259 flown. £45.00 |
;) | CANADA - 1929 first flight cover to Alberta used from EDMONTON. 1929 (MAY.20.) first flight cover addressed to Alberta bearing 2c 'Confederation' adhesive tied by EDMONTON - CORRECT ADDRESS slogan strike with blue octagonal FIRST FLIGHT/AIR MAIL/EDMONTON/TO/GRANDE PRAIRIE cachet at left and with black COMMERCIAL AIRWAYS LIMITED label on reverse tied by USE AIR MAIL rubber h/s. 700 covers were flown. £65.00 |
;) | CANADA - 1929 first flight cover to Wrigley used from FORT GOOD HOPE. 1929 (JUL.1.) first flight cover addressed to Wrigley bearing 2c adhesive tied by duplex cancel with FORT GOOD HOPE cds alongside. Magenta 'Via Air Mail' h/s applied with large blue octagonal WESTERN CANADA AIRWAYS LIMITED/AIR MAIL/FIRST FLIGHT/FT McMURRAY to AKLAVIK/JUNE 29th 1929 strike. Western Canada Airways label on reverse with manuscript signature and WRIGLEY arrival cds. £35.00 |
;) | CANADA - 1929 first flight cover to Edmonton from GRANDE PRAIRIE. 1929 (MY.21.) first flight cover addressed to Edmonton bearing 2c adhesives tied by GRANDE PRAIRIE/ALTA cds with blue octagonal FIRST FLIGHT/AIRMAIL/GRANDE PRAIRIE/TO EDMONTON cachet at left and with black COMMERCIAL AIRWAYS LIMITED label on revers flap tied by roller EDMONTON strike. 700 covers were flown. £65.00 |
;) | UGANDA - 1901 2a rate cover to UK used at FORT PORTAL. 1901 (NO.19) cover to UK (rough opening at top repaired) bearing 2a (SG86) tied by d/r FORT PORTAL cds. (Proud type D2). £165.00 |
;) | SEYCHELLES - 1896 15c rate cover to UK. 1896 (MR.4) cover to UK bearing 15c sage green & lilac adhesive (SG 24) tied by SEYCHELLES cds with similar strike alongside. Weymouth arrival b/s. £175.00 |
;) | SEYCHELLES - 1960 15c rate postcard use to UK cancelled by special HOLIDAY ISLANDS handstamp. 1960 (JU.14.) use of picture postcard addressed to UK depicting 'Port Glaud' (top right corner missing) bearing QEII 15c adhesive tied by the black boxed SEYCHELLES/THE INDIAN OCEAN HOLIDAY/ISLES handstamp (Proud type H6). Used for just 5 months. £22.00 |
;) | NORTHERN RHODESIA - 1950 (circa) se-tenant 'PUBLICITY' label strip of six. 1950 (circa) strip of six publicity labels depicting 'African Village Life, European Farm, Kafue National Park, Ndola Commercial centre, Mining and Industry and Victoria Falls'. The strip is unmounted but two stamps have horizontal bends. Se-tenant strips are however scarce to find. £75.00 |
;) | SINGAPORE - 1861 Stampless outer wrapper rated '18' to France cancelled SINGAPORE. 1861 (MAY.8.) use of stampless outer wrapper addressed to France rated '18' with black handstamp and cancelled by black d/r SINGAPORE/P.O. cancel (Proud type D2). PARIS arrival b/s. £200.00 |
;) | CYPRUS - 1941 'PASSED BY CENSOR/25/CYPRUS' cover to Palestine used at FAMAGUSTA. 1941 (AUG.15.) cover addressed to Palestine bearing 1/2p and 1 1/2p adhesives tied by FAMAGUSTA/ CYPRUS cds with black on cream crested OPENED BY CENSOR label at left and struck on the front by red circular PASSED CENSOR/25/CYPRUS h/s. £95.00 |
;) | CYPRUS - 1950 4pi dark blue RPSE (size I) unused. H&G 14c 1950 4pi dark blue on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size I) in fine unused condition. H&G 14c. £150.00 |
;) | CYPRUS - 1950 4pi dark blue RPSE (size K) unused. H&G 14d. 1950 4pi dark blue on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size K) in fine unused condition. H&G 14d. £150.00 |
;) | CYPRUS - 1950 4pi dark blue RPSE (size H) unused. H&G 14b. 1950 4pi dark blue on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size H) in fine unused condition. H&G 14b. £55.00 |
;) | CYPRUS - 1950 4pi dark blue RPSE (size G) unused. H&G 14a. 1950 4pi dark blue on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size G) in fine unused condition. H&G 14a. £50.00 |
;) | SOUTHERN RHODESIA - 1934 inward NOT CLAIMED cover from UK. 1934 inward cover from UK with BULAWAYO/S.RHODESIA cds dated 24.AUG.34 but the letter was not delivered and struck on front by black boxed ADDRESSEE INSUFFICIENT h/s and red boxed NON RECLAIME/NOT CLAIMED strike. Struck on reverse by RETURNED LETTER BRANCH/SALISBURY cds's. Some manila tape on reverse applied by Postal Clerk. £45.00 |
;) | SOUTHERN RHODESIA - 1933 1d rate postcard use to Umtali used at POSTE RESTANTE/BULAWAYO. 1933 use of black & white picture postcard depicting 'Swimming Baths, Bulawayo' addressed locally & bearing 1d (SG 16) tied to picture side by very fine d/r POSTE RESTANTE/BULAWAYO.S.R. cds dated 10.JUN.1933. £40.00 |
;) | SOUTHERN RHODESIA - 1931 4d dark blue RPSE
(size H2) to UK used at REGISTERED/BULAWAYO. H&G 2a. 1931 4d dark blue on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size H2) addressed to UK and bearing additional 2d 'falls' adhesive tied by REGISTERED/BULAWAYO cds dated 11.AUG.32 A scarce size. H&G 2a. £90.00 |
;) | SOUTHERN RHODESIA - 1931 1/2d green PSC to Germany used at GWELO. H&G 3. 1931 1/2d yellowish green on light cream card postal stationery postcard addressed to Germany (genuine use/long message) bearing additional 1d adhesive making up the 1 1/2d overseas rate & tied by d/r GWELO/S.RHODESIA cds dated 10.NOV.36. H&G 3. £75.00 |
;) | SOUTHERN RHODESIA - 1930 inward NOT CLAIMED cover from South Africa. 1930 (JUN.26.) inward cover from South Africa with BULAWAYO/S.RHODESIA cds dated 8.JUL.1930. The cover was not delivered and was struck by RETURNED LETTER BRANCH/GPO SALISBURY cancel with POSTE RESTANTE cds alongside and struck on the front by black boxed NON RELAME/NOT CLAIMED instructional h/s. £50.00 |
;) | SOUTHERN RHODESIA - 1928 3d rate 'Combination' cover to Johannessburg used at LONELY MINE. 1928 (MY.8) cover to Johannesburg bearing 1d (SG 2) tied in combination with S.African 1d 'ship' pair by d/r LONELY MINE/S.RHODESIA cds's. A very scarce combination usage. £165.00 |
;) | RHODESIA - 1893 4d ultramarine RPSE (size H2) to Gwelo used at GATOOMA. H&G 1a. 1893 4d ultramarine on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size H2) addressed locally to Gwelo bearing additional 1/2d green 'arms' block of four tied by GATOOMA/S.RHODESIA cds dated 19.JUN.1908. H&G 1a. £150.00 |
;) | SARAWAK - 1900 (circa) 2c,3c,4c,5c and 10c BOGUS 'Sailing Ship' series used. 1900 (circa) 2c green, 3c blue, 4c brown, 5c red and 10c violet 'SARAWAK' bogus issues showing sailing ships each cancelled by bogus cancels. (5 items). £95.00 |
;) | BERMUDA - 1950 'R.M.M.V. BERESINA' maritime cover addressed to USA. 1950 (APR.1.) cover addressed to USA bearing 'GB' 2 1/2d UPU adhesive tied by PAQUEBOT/BERMUDA cds with violet oval R.M.M.V.BERESINA/POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS maritime strike at lower left. £35.00 |
;) | BERMUDA - 1949 'T.E.V. QUEEN OF BERMUDA maritime cover addressed to USA. 1949 (MY.13.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1/2d (SG 98) tied by NEW YORK-NY-PAQUEBOT/GPO cds and with T.E.V. QUEEN OF BERMUDA maritime handstamp at left. £30.00 |
;) | BERMUDA - 1952 'T.E.V.QUEEN OF BERMUDA' maritime cover addressed to USA. 1952 (DEC.6) cover to USA bearing US 3c tied by PAQUEBOT/BERMUDA cds with fine T.E.V.QUEEN OF BERMUDA/POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS maritime h/s at left. £30.00 |
;) | BERMUDA - 1953 'OCEAN MONARCH' maritime cover addressed to USA. 1952 (DEC.14) cover to USA bearing GB 1/2d, 1d & 2 1/2d adhesives tied PAQUEBOT/BERMDUA with fine OCEAN MONARCH/POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS maritime h/s at left. £28.00 |
;) | BERMUDA - 1954 'SAN JUAN' maritime cover addressed to USA. 1954 cover to USA bearing 'KGVI' 2 1/2d (SG 113a) tied by d/r SAN JUAN P.R./1954 cancel dated JY.16 in center with violet two line BRITTANY/POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS & black PAQUEBOT/SAN JUAN P.R. h/s's. £35.00 |
;) | BERMUDA - 1954 'M.S.OLEANDER' maritime cover to the Netherlands. 1954 (Mr.5) cover to USA bearing Netherland 1c+4c tied PAQUEBOT BERMUDA cds's with M.S.OLEANDER maritime cachet at left. £30.00 |
;) | K.U.T. - 1936 65c rate registered cover used locally at BUKOBA. 1936 (AU.10) registered cover addressed locally to Moshi (ex small part of reverse flap) bearing KUT 5c and 30c pair (SG 111+115) tied by d/r BUKOBA cds's with blue on white BUKOBA/R NO. registered label at left. £30.00 |
;) | K.U.T. - 1951 50c rate registered cover used locally at KILIMANJARO TPO (Down). 1951 (JA.6.) registered cover addressed to Daressalaam bearing KUT 50c adhesive tied by d/r KILIMANJARO T.P.O. /D (Down) cds (Proud type D2) with manuscript 'KTPO' registered marking at left. £65.00 |
;) | TOGO - 1919 'Mourning' label for 'German Lost Colonies' in fine mint condition. GERMAN OFFICES - 1919 'Mourning' label for Togo for the 'German Lost Colonies' issued after surrender in a fine left hand gutter marginal example with full original gum. £25.00 |
;) | TOGO - 1915 4 1/2d rate cover to Dahomey used at LOME sent via French sector. 1915 (9.1.) registered cover addressed to Dahomey bearing Gold Coast (un-overprinted) 1/2d, 1d and 3d adhesive tied by LOME/TOGO cds's with ANECHO/TOGO transit b/s dated 11/1 struck in 'blue' ink having transitted via the French sector and with GRAND POPO/DAHOMEY arrival. £165.00 |
;) | TOGO - 1917 5c PSE (fault) addressed to France used at ANECHO. H&G 1. FRENCH OFFICES - 1917 5c yellow-green and green on cream postal stationery envelope of Dahomey addressed to France (tear at bottom edge) cancelled by ANECHO/TOGO cds and dated 1.18.17. A scarce use of this stationery issued for the occupying French military forces. H&G 1. £185.00 |
;) | BARBADOS - 1901 inward postcard from Germany with scarce BARBADOS/SHIP LETTER cancel applied. 1901 inward postcard from Germany addressed to St.Joseph's with scarce oval BARBADOS/SHIP LETTER strike applied and dated 19.NO.01. Proud type SL4. £250.00 |
;) | BARBADOS - 1903 inward postcard from USA with scarce BARBADOS/SHIP LETTER cancel applied. 1903 inward postcard from USA addressed to St.Joseph's with scarce oval BARBADOS/SHIP LETTER strike applied and dated 4.SP.03. Proud type SL4. £250.00 |
;) | BARBADOS - 1902 inward postcard from Austria with scarce BARBADOS/SHIP LETTER cancel applied. 1902 inward postcard from Austria addressed to St.Joseph's with scarce oval BARBADOS/ SHIP LETTER strike applied and dated 26.OC.02. Proud type SL4. £250.00 |
;) | BARBADOS - 1852 stampless 2/- rated cover to UK with BARBADOS double arc cancel on reverse. 1852 (NO.26.) stampless cover addressed to UK rated '2/-' in manuscript and with large part double arc BARBADOS cancel on reverse. SHEFFIELD arrival cds in green ink. £50.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1867 6d 'chalon head' cover addressed to UK used at DUNEDIN. 1867 (AU.2.) cover addressed to UK (edge tear repaired at top) bearing 6d brown 'chalon' head adhesive addressed to Uk and sent via Panama cancelled by 'O' duplex with DUNEDIN/NZ cds alongside and red LONDON/PAID arrival on front. 6d standard rate for letters up to 1/2oz. (Ex Joseph Hackmey). £110.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1869 6d 'chalon head' cover to UK used at NAPIER. 1869 (FE.13.) cover addressed to UK marked 'Via Suez' bearing 6d brown 'chalon' adhesive tied by duplex cancel with NAPIER s/r cancel alongside. Sent via Ceylon and Suez at the standard 6d (under 1/2 oz) letter rate. £90.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1870 6d 'chalon head' cover to UK used at NELSON. 1870 cover addressed to Scotland marked 'Via San Francisco & New York' bearing 6d brown 'chalon' head adhesive cancelled by barred duplex with light town strike at left and with NELSON b/s dated AU.1.1870. £90.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1932 4d local handstamp in black (with squares) on 6d brown RPSE unused. H&G 16f. 1932 FOUR PENCE local handstamp in black on 6d brown on cream registered postal stationery envelope in fine unused condition showing 'black squares' variation. H&G 16f. £45.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1932 4d local handstamp in violet on 6d brown RPSE unused. H&G 16a. 1932 FOUR PENCE on 4d+2d brown on cream registered 'Provisional' registered postal stationery envelope (size G) with 'FOUR PENCE' handstamped in purple capitals at bottom. H&G 16a. £45.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1932 4d local handstamp in 'blue' on 6d brown RPSE unused. H&G 16. 1932 FOUR PENCE local handstamp in 'blue' on 6d brown on cream registered postal stationery envelope in fine unused condition. H&G 16. £45.00 |
;) | ASCENSION - 1963 10s6d BOOKLET complete. SG SB1. 1963 10s6d black on buff COMPLETE booklet with the original seal at right edge still intact. SG SB1. £50.00 |
;) | GAMBIA - 1902 2d ultramarine RPSE (size F) uprated to Germany. H&G 1. 1902 2d ultramarine on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size F) addressed to Germany bearing additional 1/2d and 1d (x2) tied by oval REGISTERED/GPO GAMBIA cancels dated OC.21.03. H&G 1. £95.00 |
;) | GAMBIA - 1902 2d ultramarine RPSE (size G) unused. H&G 1a. 1902 2d ultramarine registered postal stationery envelope (size G) in fine unused condition. H&G 1a. £45.00 |
;) | GAMBIA - 1902 2d ultramarine RPSE (size F) unused. H&G 1. 1902 2d ultramarine registered postal stationery envelope (size F) in fine unused condition. H&G 1. £45.00 |
;) | GAMBIA - 1912 2d ultramarine RPSE (size G) to UK uprated with 1d adhesive. H&G 2a. 1912 2d ultramarine on creamy white registered postal stationery envelope (size G) addressed to UK & bearing additional 1d adhesive tied by oval REGISTERED/G.P.O.GAMBIA cancel dated 4.OC.20. H&G 2a. £55.00 |
;) | GAMBIA - 1912 2d ultramarine RPSE (size G) to Austria uprated with 2 1/2d adhesive. H&G 2a. 1912 2d ultramarine on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size G) addressed to Austria bearing additional 2 1/2d adhesive tied by REGISTERED/GPO GAMBIA cancel dated 7.NO.12. A nice early use of this stationery. H&G 2a. £65.00 |
;) | GAMBIA - 1912 2d ultramarine RPSE (size G) unused. H&G 2a. 1912 2d ultramarine registered postal stationery envelope (size G) in fine unused condition. H&G 2a. £45.00 |
;) | GAMBIA - 1912 2d ultramarine RPSE (size F) unused. H&G 2. 1912 2d ultramarine registered postal stationery envelope (size F) in fine unused condition. H&G 2. £50.00 |
;) | BAHAMAS - 1963 8d rate cover to Australia used at FOX TOWN. 1963 (APR.7.) cover addressed to Australia (light surface bend) bearing 'QEII' 8d tied by large FOX TOWN 'trd' cancel. £20.00 |
;) | BAHAMAS - 1961 5d rate cover to Australia used at SWEETINGS CAY. 1961 (APR.27.) cover addressed to Australia bearing 'QEII' 2d and 3d adhesives tied by large SWEETINGS CAY 'trd' cancel in violet. £25.00 |
;) | BAHAMAS - 1961 5d rate cover to Australia used at UPPER BOGUE. 1961 (MAR.13.) cover addressed to Australia bearing 'QEII' 1d and 4d adhesives tied by black UPPER BOGUE 'trd' cancel. £30.00 |
;) | BAHAMAS - 1963 8d rate cover to Australia used at FOX TOWN. 1963 (APR.7.) cover addressed to Australia bearing 'QEII' 8d tied by large FOX TOWN 'trd' cancel. £25.00 |
;) | ST.KITTS - 1940 2d rate cover to UK cancelled by CABLE AND WIRELESS/CHARLESTON cancel. 1940 (MY.3) cover to UK bearing Leeward 'KGVI' key plate 2d adhesive tied by scarce CHARLESTOWN/CABLE AND/WIRELESS/VIA IMPERIAL h/s. £65.00 |
;) | PITCAIRN ISLAND - 1945 inward censor cover from New Zealand. 1945 inward censored cover addressed to 'Mrs Lucy Christen' from New Zealand bearing 2d adhesive tied by WELLINGTON/SHOW POSTAL INDICATION roller strike dated 20.FEB.45 with black on white P.C.-90/OPENED BY EXAMINER/ D.D.A./57 censor label at left and with PITCAIRN ISLAND/POST OFFICE d/r arrival cds on front dated 5.MAY.45. A rare inward censored cover. £185.00 |
;) | PITCAIRN ISLAND - 1938 illustrated 'Radio' 1d rate cover to USA. 1938 (MAR.18.) illustrated 'Voice Of PITC' cover addressed to USA bearing New Zealand 1d adhesive tied PITCAIRN ISLANDS/NZ POSTAL AGENCY cds with special blue circular PITCAIRN ISLAND/RADIO/COMMUNICATION h/s in blue. £85.00 |
;) | PITCAIRN ISLAND - 1938 1d rate cover to USA cancelled PITCAIRN ISLAND in 'BLUE' ink. 1938 (JE.24) pre-printed 'Australasia Informer' envelope addressed to USA bearing New Zealand 1d 'kiwi' adhesive tied by PITCAIRN ISLAND/N.Z.POSTAL AGENCY cancel applied in 'blue' ink. Scarce. £225.00 |
;) | PITCAIRN ISLAND - 1930 1d rate cover to UK. 1930 (SP.9.) cover addressed to Scotland (ex reverse flap and with paper hinge at top) bearing New Zealand 1/2d green 'GV' pair tied PITCAIRN ISLANDS/NZ POSTAL AGENCY cds. £85.00 |
;) | PAKISTAN - 1948 1/2a light violet PSC overprinted PAKISTAN. H&G 5. 1948-49 1/2a Light violet on cream Indian postal stationery postcard in fine unused condition condition overprinted PAKISTAN. H&G 5. £30.00 |
;) | PAKISTAN - 1948 1/2a light violet PSC overprinted PAKISTAN unused with 'Urdu' h/s applied. H&G 5. 1948-49 1/2a light violet on cream postal stationery postcard of India overprinted with Nasik PAKISTAN overprint in black on the outward section of despatch postcard with violet Urdu h/s applied. Reply cards were officially cut to use both sections as postcards. Fine unused. H&G 5. £35.00 |
;) | PAKISTAN - 1946 1/2a light violet 'Service' PSC overprinted PAKISTAN for use by 'NWR' unused. 1946 1/2a light violet on cream postal stationery postcard in fine unused condition overprinted by Nasik machine ovpt of PAKISTAN in black with SERVICE struck below (close variety) and with additional 3p 'Service' adhesive at left additionally handstamped PAKISTAN. The reverse is pre-printed for use by the North Western Railway. (C.M.18.) The front of the card shows Urdu inscription above 'Postcard'. £45.00 |
;) | PAKISTAN - 1946 1/2a light violet 'Service' PSC handstamped SERVICE for use by 'NWR' unused. 1946 1/2a light violet on cream postal stationery postcard in fine unused condition overprinted by machine SERVICE ovpt and additional handstamped by black diagonal PAKISTAN rubber h/s (diagonally downwards). 3ps 'Service' adhesive alongside additionally handstamped PAKISTAN. The reverse is pre-printed for use by the North Western Railway. (C.M.33). £45.00 |
;) | SOUTH WEST AFRICA - 1926 3d deep bright blue mint pair with variety OVERPRINT MISPLACED. SG 32a.
1926 3d deep bright blue mint pair with variety OVERPRINT MISPLACED to bottom. Scarce on this shade. SG 32a. £85.00 |
;) | SOUTH WEST AFRICA - 1926 3d ultramarine mint block of four with MISPLACED OVERPRINT. SG 32. 1926 3d ultramarine in a fine mint block of four with 9 1/2mm spacing showing the major variety OVERPRINT MISPLACED to bottom. SG 32. £120.00 |
;) | PAKISTAN - 1948 1a deep purple PSE unused. 1948 1a deep purple on light cream paper postal stationery envelope of India (H&G 18) in unused condition overprinted PAKISTAN in black with non capital lettering without stop. £75.00 |
;) | PAKISTAN - 1948 1a deep purple PSE unused. 1948 1a deep purple on light cream paper postal stationery envelope of India (H&G 18) in unused condition overprinted PAKISTAN in black (23x3mm) capital lettering without stop. £90.00 |
;) | PAKISTAN - 1948 1 1/2a violet PSE (fault) to Lahore used at EXPERIMENTAL PO. 1948 1 1/2a dark violet postal stationery envelope of India overprinted by machine PAKISTAN overprint in black addressed to Lahore. Small tear at right into edge of design and cancelled by part 'K-148' EXPERIMENTAL cds. £35.00 |
;) | PAKISTAN - 1948 1 1/2a purple PSE to Delhi with Pakistan h/s STRUCK TWICE used at EXPERIMENTAL PO. 1948 1 1/2as purple on cream Indian postal stationery envelope addressed to New Delhi overprinted PAKISTAN in small capital lettering and showing the major variety HANDSTAMPED TWICE. The second strike being above. Cancelled by EXPERIMENTAL P.O. K-182 cds with the addition of Pakistan overprinted 1 1/2as adhesive (black) on reverse flap similarly cancelled. Rare. £200.00 |
;) | PAKISTAN - 1954 range of 11 PSC's mostly with 'Acknowledgements' attached. 1954-1961 range of 11 postal stationery postcards (H&G 15 - x8, HG 17 - x2, and H&G 9) each registered and mostly bearing 'Acknowledgment' cards on reverse. Range of cancels including a number of Experimental strikes. 11 cards all up rated. Unusual lot. £35.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1948 DIE PROOF in black of the court paper stamp duty issue. CHHOTA UDEPUR STATE - 1948 DIE PROOF printed in black of the 'Mahraja Maharawal Shri Natwar Sinhji' COURT PAPER STAMP DUTY issue on cream glazed card (222x124mm). Struck from the final plate without value showing head and shoulders in triangle overlayed by a further triangle to form a star. £85.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1948 DIE PROOF in black of the court paper stamp duty issue. CHHOTA UDEPUR STATE - 1948 DIE PROOF printed in black of the 'Mahraja Maharawal Shri Natwar Sinhji' COURT PAPER STAMP DUTY issue on cream glazed card (222x124mm). Struck from the final plate without value showing head only. £85.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1948 DIE PROOF in black of the court paper stamp duty issue. CHHOTA UDEPUR STATE - 1948 DIE PROOF printed in black of the 'Mahraja Maharawal Shri Natwar Sinhji' COURT PAPER STAMP DUTY issue on cream glazed card (222x124mm). Struck from the final plate without value showing head and torso. £85.00 |
;) | ANTIGUA - 1930 1 1/2d rate postcard use to Austria used at ST.JOHNS. 1930 (OC.2.) use of picture postcard addressed to Austria depicting "H.M.S.Patrol Fleet at anchor off Rat Island during Riots" and bearing 1 1/2d adhesive tied to the picture side by s/r ST.JOHNS/ANTIGUA cds. A nice card. £40.00 |
;) | ANTIGUA - 1903 1d red PSE to UK used at ST.JOHNS. H&G 1. 1903 1d red on white postal stationery envelope addressed to UK cancelled by s/r ST.JOHNS/ANTIGUA cds dated JY.12.05. H&G 1. £45.00 |
;) | BECHUANALAND - 1888 £1 (SG type 5) unappropriated die IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF struck SPECIMEN. 1888 £1 (SG type 5) 'un-appropriated die' IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF printed in the issued colour of lilac (without overprint) and handstamped SPECIMEN in black on cream 'orb' watermarked paper. Fine and scarce. £180.00 |
;) | NORTH BORNEO - 1931 6c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair (SG type 74) of the frame in orange. 1931 6c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF of the frame and value tablet (SG type 74) in a fine horizontal pair printed in the issued colour of orange and with official punch hole at top edge. £90.00 |
;) | NORTHERN RHODESIA - 1932 first flight cover to Greece used at BROKEN HILL. 1932 (JAN.29.) illustrated 'Imperial Airways' first flight cover addressed to Greece and bearing 1d 4d and 6d adhesives tied by BROKEN HILL/N.RHODESIA cds. (The senders address carefully cut out from the reverse side). NAIROBI transit and ATHENS arrival b/s's. A scarcer stage. £85.00 |
;) | NORTHERN RHODESIA - 1932 first flight cover to Mbeya in Tanganyika used at MPIKA. 1932 (JAN.28.) illustrated 'Imperial Airways' first flight cover addressed to Tanganyika bearing 6d adhesive tied by MPIKA cds with violet three lined BY IMPERIAL AIRWAYS/FIRST FLIGHT/MPIKA TO LONDON cachet at left. MBEYA arrival cds on front. £65.00 |
;) | NORTHERN RHODESIA - 1932 first flight cover to Jinga in Uganda used at LUSAKA. 1932 (JAN.28.) first flight cover addressed to Jinja in Uganda bearing 6d adhesive tied by LUSAKA/ N.RHODESIA cds. Originally to be flown by 'City of Basra' which crashed on taking off from Salisbury and mails were transferred to 'City Of Delhi' which again crashed at Broken Hill. All mails were then carried by an 'Emergency Flight' to Nairobi for distribution. £70.00 |
;) | NORTHERN RHODESIA - 1932 first flight cover to UK used at MPIKA. 1932 (JA.28.) illustrated 'Imperial Airways' first flight cover addressed to UK bearing 2d (x2) and 6d adhesives tied by MPIKA/NORTHERN RHODESIA cds with violet three lined BY £45.00 |
;) | RHODESIA - 1911 1/2d rate postcard use to Port Elizabeth used at WEST NICHOLSON. 1911 (JUL.22) use of 'GB' picture postcard addressed to the Cape & bearing 1/2d 'admiral' adhesive cancelled by d/r WEST NICHOLSON/S.RHODESIA cds. £90.00 |
;) | ST.HELENA - 1941 1 1/2d rate 'American South Africa Line' illustrated postcard use to USA. 1941 (circa) postcard addressed to USA depicting 'American South African Line' ship in colour on reverse and small insert photo's of the 'Smoking Room' and 'De Luxe Stateroom' on front. Bears 1/2d vertical strip of three cancelled by d/r M.V.CITY OF NEW YORK/SEA POST/AMERICAN SOUTH AFRICAN LINE INC maritime cancel and with EXAMINED BY censor strike at lower left. A nice card. £85.00 |
;) | ST.HELENA - 1940 uncensored 1 1/2d rate postcard use to UK. 1940 (MR.6.) use of picture postcard addressed to UK depicting 'Heart Shaped Waterfall-St.Helena' and bearing 1 1/2d adhesive tied ST.HELENA. Sent uncensored. £35.00 |
;) | ST.HELENA - 1932 postcard use to Italy bearing 1/- 'Badge of Colony' issue. 1932 (FE.18.) postcard use addressed to Italy depicting 'High Knoll Fort-St.Helena' with 1/- (SG 106) affixed to picture side and cancelled ST.HELENA. £70.00 |
;) | BAHAMAS - 1947 'Victory' pair on local cover used at DEVILS POINT. 1947 (APR.4) locally addressed cover bearing the 1946 Victory pair cancelled by individual blotchy 'DEVILS POINT TRD's with additional strike at right. Scarce. £85.00 |
;) | BAHAMAS - 1947 'Victory' pair used on local cover at SANDY POINT. 1947 (APR.1) cover addressed locally & bearing 'Victory' pair tied by SANDY POINT/BAHAMAS TRD cancel. Proud type D1. Scarce. £75.00 |
;) | BAHAMAS - 1949 'UPU' first day cover used locally at MOUNT THOMPSON. 1949 pre-printed first day cover for the foundation of the UPU addressed locally and bearing the UPU set of four (SG 196-99) tied by a light strike of the scarce MOUNT THOMPSON TRD cancel. Proud type D1. £85.00 |
;) | BAHAMAS - 195(2) 6d rate cover to USA used at MAN OF WAR CAY. 1952 (circa) to USA bearing 2d green strip of three (SG 152c) tied by large violet MAN OF WAR/BAHAMAS temporary rubber h/s dated AUG.12.195 (last digit missing). Light central bend not affecting stamps or cancel. Proud type D7. £75.00 |
;) | BAHAMAS - 1951 2 1/2d rate cover to UK used at FAIRFIELD. 1951 (AUG.25) cover to UK bearing 2 1/2d (SG 153a) cancelled by FAIRFIELD/BAHAMAS temporary date stamp in violet. Proud type D1. £80.00 |
;) | BAHAMAS - 1952 2d rate cover to USA used at TRUE BLUE. 1952 (NO.21) cover to USA bearing 1/2d block of four (SG 149c) tied by black TRUE BLUE/BAHAMAS cancel. Proud type D1. £65.00 |
;) | BAHAMAS - 1953 2d rate cover to USA used at LOVELY BAY. 1953 (APR.1) cover to USA bearing 'KGVI' 1/2d & 1 1/2d adhesives (SG 149d+151) cancelled by large LOVELY BAY/BAHAMAS temporary rubber date stamp in red. Being under paid marked in manuscript 'T/30' with NEW YORK/DUE 10 CENTS' Proud type D1. £75.00 |
;) | BAHAMAS - 1953 1 1/2d rate local cover used at BARRATERRE. 1953 (MAR.13) cover addressed locally bearing 'KGVI' 1 1/2d adhesive (small puncture) cancelled by the large d/r BARRATERRE/BAHAMAS TRD type cancel in blue. (Proud type D1). NASSAU arrival b/s. £75.00 |
;) | BAHAMAS - 1955 4d rate cover to UK used at PLEASANT BAY. 1955 (JUL.28) cover to UK bearing 'KGVI' 4d adhesive (SG 168) tied by PLEASANT BAY/BAHAMAS 'TRD'. Proud type D1. £65.00 |
;) | BAHAMAS - 1961 4d rate cover to UK used at SMITH POINT. 1961 (JUN.22) cover to UK bearing 'KGVI' 4d (SG 158) tied by black oval SMITH POINT/BAHAMAS 'TRD' . Proud type D1. Limited use. £65.00 |