The following items are for direct sale, sorted by newest listed first.
;) | 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 - 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 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1863-64 4d blue 'triangle' in used condition. SG 19a.
1863-64 4d blue 'triangle' in used condition. SG 19a. £65.00 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1855-63 1/- bright yellow green imperforate 'triangle' fine used. SG 8.
1855-63 1/- bright yellow green imperforate 'triangle' with three clear margins fine used. SG 8. £125.00 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1855-63 6d pale rose lilac imperforate 'triangle' fine used. SG 7.
1855-63 6d pale rose lilac imperforate 'triangle' with three clear margins fine used. SG 7. £95.00 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1855-63 1d deep rose-red imperforate 'triangle' fine used. SG 5b.
1855-63 1d deep rose-red imperforate 'triangle' with three clear margins fine used. SG 5b. £125.00 |
;) | SOUTHERN NIGERIA - 1916 registered cover to USA used at AKASSA. 1916 (MR.11.) registered 'Montgomery Ward' cover addressed to USA bearing EDW VII 2d grey pair on front and additional 'GV' 1/2d green on reverse side cancelled by oval REGISTERED/ AKASSA cancels in black. Blue on white perforated R/AKASSA/No. registered label. £115.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1951 'TB-CHRISTMAS GREETINGS' PROOF labels showing various stages of printing. 1951 'TB - Christmas Greetings' label range of 10 proof examples showing the completed label (imperforate) together with a further 9 examples showing various stages of the printing including frame only, vignette only (different colours) etc. A most unusual series of 10 proofs. £80.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1950 'TB-CHRISTMAS GREETINGS' PROOF labels showing various stages of printing. 1950 'TB - Christmas Greetings' label range of 11 proof examples showing the completed label (imperforate) together with a further 10 examples showing various stages of the printing including frame only, vignette only (different colours) etc. A most unusual series of 11 proofs. £80.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1947 1/2a violet surcharge on 9ps green PSRC uprated to USA at LAHORE. H&G 57. 1947 HALF ANNA in violet surcharge on outward section of the 9ps+9ps green on cream postal stationery reply postcard addressed to USA and uprated with additional 2as adhesive and tied by weak GPO/LAHORE cds dated 3.MAR.47. H&G 57. £35.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1947 1/2a black surcharge on 9ps green PSC used with LATE FEE/NOT PAID h/s applied. H&G 56. 1947 1/2a black on 9p green on cream postal stationery postcard addressed locally & SET-1 (TPO) marking & oval LATE FEE/DETAINED/NOT PAID h/s. H&G 56. £30.00 |
;) | SWAZILAND - 1889 1/2d grey (x2) used on piece with MISPLACED OVERPRINT variety. SG 4. 1889-90 1/2d grey (x2) tied to piece by squared circle BREMERSDORP/SWAZIELAND cancel dated 23.SEPT.93 and on ex album leave backing with both examples showing the overprint grossly misplaced to right reading 'AND SWAZIEL'. Scarce piece. SG 4. £165.00 |
;) | SWAZILAND - 1892 1/2d grey used with SLANTING OVERPRINT variety. SG 10. 1892 1/2d grey with SWAZILAND in red cancelled by near complete EMBEKELWENI cds dated 10.15.93 and showing the variety SWAZILAND ANGLED DOWNWARDS. Noted by Molen in his handbook on Swaziland. SG 10. £65.00 |
;) | SOUTH AFRICA - 1941 1 1/2d rate censor cover to USA with 4d/RED CROSS label tied at PRETORIA. 1941 (18.XII.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1 1/2d adhesive with red and blue on light bluish 4d/THIS DONATION TO THE RED CROSS patriotic label alongside and both tied by PRETORIA roller strike. Part U.C.6/(Large)/OPENED BY/CENSOR label on reverse. £60.00 |
;) | BRITISH LEVANT - 1890 10pfg PSE uprated to Germany used at CONSTANTINOPLE. GERMAN OFFICES - 1890 10pfg carmine-rose on pale blue postal stationery envelope of Germany (H&G 13) registered to Germany bearing additional 10p on 5pfg and 1 1/4p on 25pfg adhesives tied by CONSTANTINOPEL/DEUTSCHE POST cancels with black and red on white R/CONSTANTINOPEL 1/EINGESCHRIEBEN registered label at left. A scarce and attractive uprated piece of stationery used in Levant. £200.00 |
;) | BRITISH LEVANT - 1899 3p rate registered cover used at CONSTANTINOPLE. GERMAN OFFICES - 1899 registered commercial cover addressed to Germany bearing German 20pfg blue adhesive strip of three overprinted 1 PIASTRE in black and cancelled by s/r CONSTANTINOPLE.DEUTSCHES POSTAMT cds's. A scarce use of these German stamps used in Levant. £120.00 |
;) | BRITISH LEVANT - 1898 10pfg stationery letter card used by marine ship. GERMAN OFFICES - 1898 (21.4.) use of German 10pfg rose-red on cream German perforated letter card addressed to Constantinople cancelled by KAIS.DEUTSCHF/MARINE/SCHIFFSPOST/No.14 cancel which was in use by 'SMS Loreley' stations yacht stationed around the Turkish area. A scarce use. £75.00 |
;) | BRITISH LEVANT - 1916 1p rate use on cover to Hungary used at STAMBOUL. TURKISH OFFICES - 1916 (1.11.) cover addressed to Hungary bearing the red 'star and crest' overprint issue on 1pi dull blue provisional adhesive of Turkey cancelled by STAMBOUL cds. Large violet crested GERMAN COUNCELOR MAIL cachet at left. STAMBOUL/DEPART b/s. £125.00 |
;) | BRITISH LEVANT - 1917 use of 20p red PSE uprated to Austria from SMYRNA. TURKISH OFFICES - 1917 use of 20 paras red on cream postal stationery envelope addressed to Austria bearing additional Turkish 10p and 20p 'star and crescent' overprinted adhesives tied by SMYRNA cds with Arabic boxed strike below. A scarce and attractive uprated piece of stationery used from Levant at this Turkish Office. £150.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1948 1a DIE PROOF of the STAMP DUTY issue in black. CHHOTA UDEPUR STATE - 1948 1a DIE PROOF printed in black of the 'Mahraja Maharawal Shri Natwar Sinhji' STAMP DUTY issue on cream glazed card (75x83mm). Taken from the final plate but showing the 'Old Head'. £65.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1948 1a DIE PROOF of the STAMP DUTY issue in block of four. CHHOTA UDEPUR STATE - 1948 1a DIE PROOF printed in black of the 'Mahraja Maharawal Shri Natwar Sinhji' STAMP DUTY issue on cream glazed card (104x131mm). Taken from the final plate and showing four impressions of the 'Young Head'. £120.00 |
;) | AUSTRALIA - 1924 inward underpaid postcard with 'MORE TO PAY/1d' h/s applied and postage due added. 1924 inward underpaid postcard from UK struck by black circular MORE TO PAY/1d handstamp and with 1d 'Postage Due' applied (uncancelled). £32.00 |
;) | AUSTRALIA - 1945 'INSUFFICIENTLY PAID FOR AIR TRANSMISSION' cover to UK. 1945 (JUL.24.) cover addressed to UK bearing 1 1/2d (x2) and 2 1/2d adhesives tied by MELBOURNE roller strike and being underpaid struck on the front by black boxed INSUFFICIENTLY/PAID FOR/AIR TRANSMISSION h/s. £28.00 |
;) | MAURITIUS - 1872 8d rate cover to France cancelled by 'B 53' duplex. 1872 (AP.5.) cover addressed to France bearing 4d pair tied by fine 'B 53' duplex with red 'P.D.' (Paid) h/s at left and octagonal POS.A.X.F..SUEZ/P.F.AMB/MARS strike. Blue MAURITIUS/2 b/s and PARIS A BORDEAUX 1/J cds. £95.00 |
;) | MAURITIUS - 1852 stampless outer wrapper to UK cancelled PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS. 1852 (FE.25.) stampless outer wrapper addressed to UK struck by clear oval PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS h/s in black. £85.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1946 2d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair printed in purple. 1946 2d 'The Royal Family' (SG type 134) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vertical marginal pair printed in the issued colour of purple on very thick card. £90.00 |
;) | GOLD COAST - 1903 3d grey and orange PLATE 1 U/M copy overprinted JUDICIAL. 1903 3d grey and orange 'Postage Revenue' adhesive in a superb fresh unmounted mint top PLATE 1 marginal example overprinted JUDICIAL in black. A gem. Barefoot and Hall 12. £80.00 |
;) | GILBERT AND ELLICE IS - 1911 1/2d (SG 8) struck by part red S.S.MUNIARA maritime handstamp. 1911 1/2d green 'Pandus Pine' adhesive (SG 8) cancelled by near complete diagonal strike of the S.S.MUNIARA maritime handstamp applied in red. This Burns steam ship was used between Australia and Gilberts until it was wrecked off Ebon Island in 1913. £85.00 |
;) | GILBERT AND ELLICE IS - 1924 (circa) local 1d rate cover used at ABEMAMA. 1924 (circa) local cover addressed to Betio in Tarawa bearing 1d violet adhesive (corner fault) cancelled by scarce G.P.O./ABEMAMA ISLd cds (Proud type D5) dated FE.20. but as usual without the year slug. A rare internal genuine use. £225.00 |
;) | FIJI - 1946 2 1/2d 'Victory' adhesive fine mint overprinted FOR REVENUE/USE ONLY/CLUB HOTEL/SUVA. 1946 2 1/2d green 'Victory' adhesive (SG 268) in fine mint condition overprinted FOR REVENUE/ USE ONLY/CLUB HOTEL/SUVA in black. Made by a steel handstamp with embossing showing through on reverse. Very unusual. £50.00 |
;) | SAMOA - 1896 1d blue 'Private Printing' PSC genuinely used at APIA. H&G 1. 1896-98 1d blue on thin greyish buff stock paper postal stationery postcard 'Privately Printed' by John Davis addressed to Wilhelmshaven (genuine message on reverse) and cancelled by APIA/SAMOA cds dated NOV.2.96. Few cards were printed and used examples are rare. H&G 1. £250.00 |
;) | TONGA - 1910 1 1/2d claret postal stationery letter card unused SPECIMEN. H&G 1. 1910 1 1/2d claret on blue postal stationery letter card in unused condition with black diagonal SPECIMEN applied to front. H&G 1. £55.00 |
;) | MALDIVE ISLANDS - 1957 20c rate cover to India used at MALDIVE ISLANDS. 1957 cover addressed to India (Desai) bearing 10c green 'Mosque' adhesive pair tied by d/r MALDIVE ISLANDS cds. £50.00 |
;) | MALDIVE ISLANDS - 1955 20c rate cover to India used at MALDIVE ISLANDS. 1955 (21.X.) cover addressed to India bearing 10c carmine 'Mosque' adhesive pair on reverse flap tied by d/r MALDIVE ISLANDS cds. £55.00 |
;) | NEW SOUTH WALES - 1888 1d brick red PSE unused with STAMP INVERTED H&G 7. 1888 1d brick red 'O.S.' postal stationery envelope in unused condition (somewhat dirty and aged along its flap) but showing the major variety STAMP PRINTED UPSIDEDOWN AT LOWER LEFT CORNER. H&G 7. £85.00 |
;) | SAMOA - 1942 local 'FDC' bearing 1d adhesive used at FALEFA. 1942 (AU.1.) cover addressed locally marked 'First Day Cover' and bearing 1d adhesive tied by FALEFA/WESTERN SAMOA cds. £40.00 |
;) | DOMINICA - 1952 2c rate local cover used at WESLEY. 1952 (No.17) locally addressed cover bearing KGVI 1c pair (SG 121) tied WESLEY/DOMINICA £32.00 |
;) | DOMINICA - 1952 2c rate local cover used at MAHAUT. 1952 (No.12) locally addressed cover bearing KGVI 1c pair (SG 121) tied MAHAUT/DOMINICA £40.00 |
;) | DOMINICA - 1952 2c rate local cover used at DUBLANC. 1952 (No.12) locally addressed cover bearing KGVI 1c pair (SG 121) tied DUBLANC/DOMINICA £40.00 |
;) | PAPUA - 1940 2d rate 'PASSED BY CENSOR' cover addressed to Canada used at Port Moresby. 1940 (JA.25.) cover addressed to Canada bearing 2d 'Air' adhesive tied by PORT MORESBY/PAPUA cds with the top part of the violet boxed PASSED BY CENSOR handstamp applied below. £125.00 |
;) | GRENADA - 1928 5d rate registered cover to UK used at GRAND ROY. 1928 (MR.29.) registered cover to UK bearing 2d and 3d adhesives tied by s/r GRAND ROY/ GRENADA cds's. £150.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1948 2r DIE PROOF in black of the stamp duty issue. CHHOTA UDEPUR STATE - 1948 2r DIE PROOF printed in black of the 'Mahraja Maharawal Shri Natwar Sinhji' STAMP DUTY issue on cream glazed card (137x105mm). Taken from the final plate. £75.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1948 1r DIE PROOF in black of the stamp duty issue. CHHOTA UDEPUR STATE - 1948 1r DIE PROOF printed in black of the 'Mahraja Maharawal Shri Natwar Sinhji' STAMP DUTY issue on cream glazed card (137x105mm). Taken from the final plate. £75.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1948 8c DIE PROOF in black of the stamp duty issue. CHHOTA UDEPUR STATE - 1948 8c DIE PROOF printed in black of the 'Mahraja Maharawal Shri Natwar Sinhji' STAMP DUTY issue on cream glazed card (137x105mm). Taken from the final plate. £75.00 |
;) | BARBADOS - 1934 1 1/2d rate 'Netherlands Line' maritime cover to UK. 1934 (JUN.4.) maritime cover addressed to UK bearing 1 1/2d orange adhesive tied by part NETHERLANDS LINE handstamp in blue (enhanced in pencil on top line). £35.00 |
;) | SOUTH WEST AFRICA - 1912 5pfg green PSC to Germany used at OKAHANDJA. H&G 19. GERMAN OCCUPATION - 1912 5pfg green on cream postal stationery postcard (divided line) addressed to Germany (genuine use) cancelled by OKAHANDJA cds dated 8.9.12. H&G 19. £35.00 |
;) | CEYLON - 1950 use of FORMULA registered postal stationery envelope to UK at COLOMBO. 1950 use of dark blue on cream FORMULA registered postal stationery envelope (size H) addressed to UK and bearing 50c adhesive tied by COLOMBO REGISTERED cds. £45.00 |
;) | GOLD COAST - 1944 4d rate censor cover to USA used at ACCRA. 1944 (SEP.18.) cover addressed to USA bearing 4d adhesive tied ACCRA/GOLD COAST cds with large part black on greyish PC90/OPENED BY EXAMINER/ OO/235 censor label at left (part of the label torn away on reverse) with 'G.P.D./W.819/5,00/5/44 imprint. WASC type L4Ab. £35.00 |
;) | TRANSVAAL - 1898 2 1/2d rate (surcharge) cover addressed to Germany used at JOHANNESBURG. 1898 (APR.18.) cover addressed to Germany bearing 1/2d grey tied in combination with 1d green on 2 1/2d (SG 214) and 1d black on 6d (SG 197) by JOHANNESBURG/ZAR cds's and with blue on white perforated edged circular KAISERLICH DEUTSCH KONSULATE/JOHANNESBURG consulate label on reverse side. £45.00 |