The following items are for direct sale, sorted by newest listed first.
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
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.
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.
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
NATAL - 1873 1/- rate cover addressed to UK used at DURBAN.
1873 (MA.25.) cover addressed to UK bearing 1/- green overprinted POSTAGE in green (SG 59-corner
fault) tied by barred '2' h/s with weak DURBAN cds alongside. Red LONDON/PAID arrival below.
£85.00
NATAL - 1874 6d rate cover to Port Elizabeth cancelled by '1' duplex of Pietermaritzburg.
1874 (10.6) cover to Port Elizabeth bearing 6d mauve (SG 62) adhesive (blunt corner) tied by '1' duplex cancel with G.P.O./NATAL cds alongside. PORT ELIZABETH arrival b/s.
£75.00
NEW REPUBLIC - 1886 10s6d violet on granite paper mint. SG 43.
1886 10s6d violet on blue granite paper 'no arms' issue in fine mint condition with gum showing the
13 JAN 86 dating. SG 43.
£185.00
AUSTRALIA - 1903 inward underpaid postcard from UK with '3' tax mark and postage dues applied.
1903 inward underpaid postcard from UK struck by scarce '3' tax mark in black with 1d and 2d
(latter fault) 'Postage Dues' applied and cancelled in manuscript.
£60.00
AUSTRALIA - 1933 inward underpaid postcard from UK with 1d 'Postage Due' added.
1933 inward underpaid postcard from UK struck by larger oval 'T/1d' tax mark with 1d 'Postage Due'
applied and cancelled by manuscript initials.
£35.00
AUSTRALIA - 1930 (circa) inward underpaid postcard from UK with 1d 'Postage Due' added.
1930 (circa) inward underpaid postcard from UK struck by small oval 'T/1d' tax mark with 1d 'Postage Due' added and cancelled by manuscript marking.
£35.00
IRAQ - 1918 3a rate (circa) cover to UK used at UPPER MAQIL.
1918 (circa) cover addressed to UK bearing 3a on 1 1/2p (SG 6) adhesive tied by UPPER MAQIL
cds. Year unclear and ex reverse flap. Proud type KD2.
£80.00
IRAQ - 1915 'OAS' OPENED UNDER MARTIAL LAW censor cover to UK.
1915 (MY.1.) stampless cover addressed to UK marked 'On Active Service' with 'Busreh Club'
monogrammed reverse flap with scarce black on green OPENED UNDER MARTIAL LAW censor label applied on reverse.
£60.00
MOROCCO AGENCIES - 1901 10c rate postcard use to UK used at TANGIER with 'APSA' maritime h/s.
1901 (MY.8.) use of picture postcard addressed to UK depicting 'Gibraltar-Galleries' bearing
10c adhesive tied by 'A 26' duplex with TANGIER cds alongside. Written in Gibraltar but carried
to Tangier for posting with unusual 'APSA' maritime h/s applied in violet. Unusual item.
£90.00
MOROCCO AGENCIES - 1903 10c rate postcard to Switzerland used at TANGIER with CONTINENTAL HOTEL cach
1901 (MY.23.) use of picture postcard addressed to Switzerland depicting 'Tangier' and bearing
10c adhesive tied by 'A 26' duplex with TANGIER cds alongside. Struck at left by violet oval
cog wheeled type CONTINENTAL HOTEL cachet.
£40.00
MOROCCO AGENCIES - 1903 10c rate postcard use to Ireland used at TANGIER.
1903 (MY.11.) use of picture postcard addressed to Ireland depicting 'Tanger-Entrée Principale'
bearing 10c adhesive tied by 'A 26' duplex with TANGIER cds alongside.
£30.00
ANTIGUA - 1870 2d blue STAMP DUTY issue in a unmounted mint block of four.
1870 2d blue and dark blue STAMP DUTY issue in a fine unmounted mint bottom marginal
block of four. Barefoot and Hall 2.
1912 (MR.29.) use of picture postcard (unaddress and no message) depicting 'Turtle Turners and
Turtles, Ascension' bearing 1/2d green 'Downey Head' adhesive on picture side tied ASCENSION.
SG Z 38a.
£120.00
ASCENSION - 1912-22 3d violet adhesive of GB cancelled by complete ASCENSION cds. SG Z44.
1912-22 3d violet adhesive of GB tied to small piece by complete ASCENSION cds. SG Z44.
1912-22 2d orange (die 1) adhesive of GB tied to small piece by complete ASCENSION cds. SG Z42.
£70.00
SWAZILAND - 1956 cover to USA used at EMLENBE.
1956 (APR.5) cover to USA bearing 'KGVI' 1/2d, 1d & 3d adhesives tied by two EMLENBE cds's with original letter intact. (2 times).
£45.00
TRISTAN DA CUNHA - 1930 (circa) stampless cover to UK cancelled by TRISTAN DA CUNHA h/s (SG C6).
1930 (circa) stampless cover addressed to UK cancelled by a lovely strike of the TRISTAN DA
CUNHA h/s in violet ink (SG C6).
£65.00
TRISTAN DA CUNHA - 1920 (circa) cover to UK struck by PAQUEBOT h/s and with TRISTAN DA CUNHA cachet.
1920 (circa) stampless cover addressed to UK (small edge fault at top edge from opening) cancelled TRISTAN DA CUNHA/SOUTH/ATLANTIC cachet in black ink (SG C2) with black boxed PAQUEBOT h/s applied. Octagonal 'T/20c' tax mark applied but cancelled by 'dumb' strike.
£325.00
TRISTAN DA CUNHA - 1958 3s6d black on red complete booklet stapled at left. SG SB2.
1958 3s6d black on red complete booklet stapled at left. SG SB2.
£45.00
FIJI - 1962 'ON HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE' air letter to USA struck OFFICIAL PAID P.M.G./FIJI.
1962 dark blue on blue FORMULA type air letter addressed to USA (genuine use) pre-printed
ON HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE/COLONY OG FIJI and cancelled by red OFFICIAL PAID P.M.G./
FIJI. Kessler type 203.
£85.00
FIJI - 1947 7d maroon air letter unused. H&G 1.
1947 7d Maroon on greenish paper postal stationery air letter sheet. Fine unused. H&G 1.
£10.00
FIJI - 1949 3d ultramarine air letter unused. H&G 2.
1949 3d Ultramarine on greenish grey paper postal stationery air letter sheet in fine unused
condition. H&G 2.
£9.00
FIJI - 1948 use of 'Formula' air letter to UK used at SUVA.
1948 (JE.25.) use of dark blue on greenish grey 'Formula' type air letter addressed to UK
bearing 3d (x2) and 6d adhesives tied by SUVA/FIJI cds. Genuine use.
£30.00
FIJI - 1946-47 'Formula' NZ air mail letter card (large lettering) to UK used at SUVA.
1946-7 dark blue on blue /white paper 'Formula' N.Z.AIR MAIL/LETTER CARD with dot screen
printing and showing the 'SENDERS NAME' on reverse side in large capitals addressed to UK and
bearing 1 1/2d, 2 1/2d and 3d adhesives tied by SUVA/FIJI cds dated 22.JL.47. Genuine use.
£50.00
FIJI - 1946-47 'Formula' NZ Air Mail letter card (small lettering) addressed to UK used at SUVA.
1946-7 dark blue on blue /white paper 'Formula' N.Z.AIR MAIL/LETTER CARD with dot screen
printing and showing the 'SENDERS NAME' on reverse side in 'small' lettering addressed to UK
bearing 1 1/2d, 2 1/2 and 3d adhesives tied by SUVA/FIJI cds dated MY.22.47. Genuine use.
£50.00
FIJI - 1944 'Fiji Air Mail' letter card addressed to UK used at SUVA.
1944 blue on creamy white (diagonal line screen) FIJI AIR MAIL/LETTER CARD addressed to UK
UK of the 'with in the blue border' variation & bearing 2d & 5d adhesives tied by SUVA/FIJI cds's
dated 18.OC.45.
£95.00
ST.KITTS - 1904 2 1/2d ultramarine PSE to Austria used at ST.KITTS. H&G 2.
1904 2 1/2d ultramarine on cream postal stationery envelope addressed to Austria cancelled by 'A 12' duplex with ST.KITTS cds alongside dated FE.4.09. H&G 2.
£60.00
BRITISH LEVANT - 1911 1p rate cover to USA used at SALONICA.
1911 (MY.21.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1p on 2 1/2d adhesive (SG 13) tied by BRITISH POST OFFICE/SALONICA cds.
£35.00
IRAQ - 1908 20p rate use of postcard to USA (scarce) used at MOUSSOUL.
TURKISH OCCUPATION - 1908 (19.3.) use of picture postcard addressed to USA depicting 'Cairo-Brasswork Bazar' bearing Turkish 20 para adhesive tied by MOUSSOUL cds of Iraq. A scarce fore runner.
£225.00
IRAQ - 1908 20p PSC to Germany used at BAGDAD. H&G 12.
TURKISH OCCUPATION - 1908 20 para red-violet on pink postal stationery postcard of Turkey (H&G 12) with border decorations addressed to Germany and cancelled by BAGDAD cds dated 19.XI.1907.
£150.00
IRAQ - 1902 1p rate cover used at BAGDAD.
TURKISH OCCUPATION - 1902 (DEC.23.) cover addressed in Arabic bearing Turkey 1p dull blue adhesive (SG 143) tied by d/r BAGHDAD/TURKEY cds. A scarce early fore runner cover.
£185.00
IRAQ - 1892 20p PSC to France (scarce) used at BAGDAD. H&G 8.
TURKISH OCCUPATION - 1892 20 para dull clarat on buff postal stationery postcard of Turkey (H&G 8) addressed to France and cancelled by part BAGHDAD cds with PARIS/DISTRICT 8 arrival cds at lower left dated 1.NO.94. Long genuine message on reverse clearly headed 'Baghdad 11.10.94. A rare early fore runner item of this Turkey stationery used in Iraq.
£185.00
IRAQ - 1892 40p rate cover used at BAGDAD.
TURKISH OCCUPATION - 1892 cover addressed to Iran in Arabic bearing Turkish 20p magenta pair on reverse tied by BAGDAD/TURKVIE cds with TEHRAN arrival.
£165.00
IRAQ - 1890 2p rate cover to Iran used at NEDJEF ECHREF.
TURKISH OCCUPATION - 1890 (14.1.) cover addressed to Iran in Arabic bearing Turkish 2p blue adhesive tied by rare NEDJEF ECHREF cds of Iraq. A scarce early fore runner cover. Very scarce.
£250.00
IRAQ - 1909 1p rate cover used at BAGDAD.
TURKISH OCCUPATION - 1909 cover addressed to Russia (light fold at left) bearing Turkey 1p blue adhesive tied by weak BAGDAD cds. A scarce early fore runner cover.
£150.00
IRAQ - 1892 1p rate cover used at KERBELA.
TURKISH OCCUPATION - 1892 cover addressed to Tauris in Iran bearing Turkey 1p blue pair tied by KERBELA d/r cds. A scarce correct commercial registered rate for this fore runner cover.
£150.00
IRAQ - 1883 2p rate fore runner cover addressed in local script.
TURKISH OCCUPATION - 1883 (FEB.1.) cover addressed in Arabic (roughly opened) bearing two examples of the Turkish 1p adhesive (SG type 9) cancelled by BAGDAD cds. A scarce fore runner cover.
£150.00
NEW HEBRIDES - 1937 2 1/2d rate cover to UK used by SYDNEY PAQUEBOT.
1937 (AUG.3.) cover addressed to UK bearing 2 1/2d (25c) brown (French) adhesive tied by
PAQUEBOT strike with SYDNEY/NSW cds alongside.
£85.00
NEW HEBRIDES - 1932 1/8d adhesive on local cover used at VILA.
1932 (MY.6.) cover addressed locally bearing the French issue 1/8d-2fr violet adhesive (SG F51)
tied by NEW HEBRIDES/VILA cds. A scarce stamp on cover.
£120.00
NEW HEBRIDES - 1930 5d rate cover to France used at VILA with strike in 'blue' ink.
1930 (MR.17.) cover addressed to France bearing 50c (5d) French issue (SG F48) adhesive tied by
NEW HEBRIDES/VILA cds struck in 'blue' ink.
£85.00
DOMINICA - 1948 (circa) LADY NELSON maritime cover to UK.
1948 (circa) cover addressed to UK (few very light tone spots) bearing 1 1/2d adhesive (un-
cancelled) and struck by violet circular LADY NELSON/POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS maritime
strike alongside.
£50.00
BRITISH HONDURAS - 1963 First flight air letter use to Germany via Sonderflugverkehr.
1963 (FE.14.) use of dark blue on greyish FORMULA type AEROGRAMME/AIR LETTER sheet
addressed to Germany and bearing 2c,3c and 10c 'New Constitution' overprint adhesives
tied by BELIZE/BRITISH HONDURAS cds's. Taken on the first flight of the Sonderflugverkehr
line and hanstamped by violet rubber SONDERFLUGVERKEHR/LEIPZIGER/BRUHBAHRSMESSE
1963 commemoration handstamp. No message as always with these.
£30.00
TONGA - 1931 multi franked registered cover to UK used at NUKUALOFA.
1931 (DEC.2.) registered cover addressed to UK bearing 1d,3d,4d and 6d adhesives tied by
NUKUALOFA/TONGA cds. An attractive four coloured franking.
£50.00
TONGA - 1900 multi franked registered cover to USA used at NUKUALOFA.
1900 (OC.29.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1/2d to 3d adhesives tied by NUKUALOFA/TONGA cds's.
£50.00
NEW GUINEA - 1923 'Davies cover to UK bearing 1/2d (x2) and 1d tied RABAUL.
N.W.P.I. - 1923 (DE.18.) 'Davies' cover to UK bearing 1/2d green pair (SG 65) and 1d carmine-red (SG 103) tied by RABAUL/NEW BRITAIN cds.
£75.00
NEW GUINEA - 1923 'Davies' cover to UK used at RABAUL.
N.W.P.I. - 1923 (DE.18.) 'Davies' cover to UK bearing 2d orange (SG 121) tied by RABAUL/NEW BRITAIN cds.
£80.00
NEW GUINEA - 1923 4d 'Davies' cover to UK used at RABAUL.
N.W.P.I. - 1923 (DE.18.) 'Davies' cover to UK bearing 4d ultramarine (SG 124) tied by RABAUL/NEW
BRITAIN cds.
£135.00
BAHAMAS - 1947 1 1/2d rate cover to USA used at GOVERNORS HARBOUR.
1947 (FEB.12.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1 1/2d brown 'Victory' adhesive tied by
GOVERNORS HARBOUR/BAHAMAS cds. A scarce genuine use of this victory stamp.
£40.00
BAHAMAS - 1939 'M.S.Gripholm' maritime cover to USA cancelled by SHIP MAIL NASSAU strike.
1939 (FE.3) cover to USA bearing US 3c tied by scarce SHIP MAIL NASSAU straight line
barred cds with fine blue M/S GRIPOHOLM maritime h/s.
£40.00
BAHAMAS - 1937 'Coronation' series on cover to UK used at TRISTAN DA CUNHA.
1937 Coronation trio (SG 146-148) tied to cover to UK by individual TRISTAN DA CUNHA h/s's in blue. (SG C9/type VII).