The following items are for direct sale, sorted by newest listed first.
INDIA - 1858 3a rate cover to UK used at BOMBAY with cobweb 'B/1' strike.
1858 overland cover to UK bearing 1/2a strip of four and 1a black adhesives tied by BOMBAY cobweb 'B/1' cancels. Roughly torn open at top with part flap missing and inky stain at right edge.
£45.00
BURMA - 1943 1a brown PSE unused handstamped by Japanese red cross and revalued. H&G 13.
1943 1a brown on cream postal stationery envelope with large red cross applied by the Japanese Postal Administration with red box re-value h/s alongside in unused condition but with flap stuck down as always with these. H&G 13.
£30.00
GREAT BRITAIN - 1936 1/2d 'Atlantic Coast Air Service' and 1/2d puffin cover to Barnstaple.
LUNDY - 1936 (APR.28.) cover addressed to Barnstaple Airport bearing 1/2d black 'Atlantic Coast Air
Service' adhesive of Lundy cancelled by boxed LUNDY ISLAND cancel alongside 1/2 puffin
with GB 1 1/2d 'Coronation' adhesive added for use outside the island cancelled BARNSTAPLE
on arrival. Scarce.
£75.00
RHODESIA - 1910 1d rate local 'UNKNOWN/NOT AT' cover used at BULAWAYO.
1910 (SEP.15.) cover addressed to Salisbury bearing 1d 'arms' tied BULAWAYO/RHODESIA. Marked 'UNKNOWN' and 'NOT AT' in blue crayon with RETURNED LETTER BRANCH/GPO SALISBURY b/s dated 24.JAN.11.
£35.00
RHODESIA - 1918 2d 'admiral' cover to Salisbury used at PAULINGTON.
1918 (APR.24.) cover addressed to Salisbury bearing 2d 'admiral' tied by light PAULINGTON/S.RHODESIA cds.
£60.00
SOUTHERN RHODESIA - 1952 local unpaid cover bearing the 'Postage Due' set of 6 tied KOPJE.
1952 (APR.4.) unstamped cover addressed to Salisbury cancelled at top right without stamps with the 'Postage Due' set of six (SG D1-D5) applied and cancelled by KOPJE/SALISBURY d/r cds's.
£65.00
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS - 1912 1d rated use of postcard to Panama used at TURKS ISLANDS.
1912 (NO.14.) use of picture postcard addressed to Panama (scarce) depicting 'Canal Leading
From Sea to Salt Ponds' bearing Edward VII 1d on picture side cancelled TURKS ISLAND.
A scarce use and postcard are not easy to find.
£65.00
TRANSVAAL - 1896 1d carmine PSC to Germany with PRIVATE PRINTED reverse of shields.
1896 1d carmine and green postal stationery postcard (H&G 4) addressed to Germany cancelled by JOHANNESBURG/ZAR cds dated 18.MEI.00. But of a PRIVATE PRINT and depicting various shields on reverse side in green and pre-printed GROETEN VAN DE SUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEKEN. Scarce.
£65.00
SOUTH AFRICA - 1923 3d rated cover to USA struck BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION/JOHANNESBURG.
1923 (SEP.3.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1 1/2d pair tied by BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION slogan strike of JOHANNESBURG.
£35.00
LAGOS - 1901 3d rated OHMS cover to USA.
1901 (DE.15.) use of small sized OHMS cover addressed to USA bearing 3d adhesive (SG 32)
tied LAGOS/W.AFRICA.
£45.00
INDIA - 1921 ONE ANNA on 1/2a green PSE used at LASKAR. Unlisted by H&G.
GWALIOR - 1921 ONE ANNA on 1/2a yellow green postal stationery envelope of India overprinted
GWALIOR with crest below (unlisted by H&G in this surcharged form) addressed locally to Kuchaman Road and cancelled by LASKAR cds dated 28.SEP.25.
£65.00
ADEN - 1891 2a6p on 4a6p orange Indian PSE to Germany used at ADEN.
1891 2a6p black on 4a6p orange postal stationery envelope of India (H&G 5) addressed to
Germany (two paper marks on reverse from mounting) cancelled by s/r ADEN cds.
£80.00
ADEN - 1896 use of 'EAST INDIA/POSTAL SERVICE' postcard cancelled ADEN.
1896 (FE.3.) use of green on buff 'EAST INDIA/ON POSTAL SERVICE' postcard wih pre-printed
reverse for 'Notice To Savings Bank Depositors' cancelled by s/t ADEN cds.
£55.00
ADEN - 1897 ONE ANNA on 1/2a blue PSC to Austria used at ADEN CAMP.
1897 (AP.7.) use of ONE ANNA on 1 1/2a blue on cream postal stationery postcard of India (H&G 9) addressed to Austria and cancelled by ADEN CAMP cds.
£60.00
CYPRUS - 1893 1/2p green PSC used locally from NIKOSIA. H&G 10.
1893 1/2p green on cream postal stationery postcard addressed locally to Larnaca cancelled
by squared circle NIKOSIA/CYPRUS cancel dated FE.11.02. H&G 10.
1947 (APR.2.) stampless cover addressed to UK cancelled by TAKORADI/GOLD COAST
cds and struck 'O.A.S.' on front in violet. The reverse with 'S.S.M.V……/c/o ELDER DEMPSTER
LINE LTD/TAKORADI' handstamp with 'S.S.BRADOURN' inserted in manuscript.
£45.00
BARBADOS - 1936 1 1/2d 'Silver Jubilee' on 'COLOMBIE' maritime cover to UK.
1936 (23.2.) 'Capt Smye' cover addressed to UK bearing 1 1/2d 'Silver Jubilee' adhesive tied by
lovely octagonal COLON AU HAVRE/L.No.2 maritime strike with additional strike at left
Additionally struck COLON au HAVRE-LNo.2 in straight line and violet two lined PAQUEBOT-
POSTE/COLOMBIE h/s.
£80.00
BRITISH HONDURAS - 1938 2c red 'KGVI' postal stationery wrapper uprated to USA. H&G 5.
1938 2c red on buff 'KGVI' postal stationery wrapper addressed to USA bearing additional 'QEII' 4c adhesive cancelled BELIZE/BRITISH HONDURAS cds dated MY.14.56. A very scarce use. H&G 5.
£285.00
MAURITIUS - 1940 12c rate cover to UK struck 'PASSED BY NAVAL CENSOR'.
1940 (DE.13.) cover addressed to UK bearing 12c salmon adhesive tied GENERAL POST OFFICE/
MAURITIUS and struck on the reverse side by rare violet oval PASSED BY NAVAL CENSOR
h/s signed 'Lt Cdr R.N. Givan'.
£165.00
TRANSVAAL - 1900 (circa) paper showing 24 'ZA/R' watermark impressions.
1900 (circa) white paper piece (112x180mm) with blue cross lines applied and showing 24 clear
'ZA/R' watermark impressions (4x6). Unusual item
£65.00
CEYLON - 1896 use of CEYLON SERVICE postcard struck TOO LATE and bearing 2c green 'ON SERVICE'.
1896 (DE.30.) use of scarce blue on cream CEYLON SERVICE/POSTCARD addressed locally bearing 2c green ON/SERVICE adhesive (SG 011) tied by NUWARA cds with boxed TOO LATE h/s applied and MATURATA arrival cds on front dated JA.1.97. Small central spike hole.
A scarce use of this 'Service' stamp on official service card.
£125.00
CEYLON - 1895 5c blue PSE used locally from NANUOYA
and struck TOO LATE. H&G 30.
1895 5c blue on cream postal stationery envelope a addressed to Slave Island off Colombo cancelled NANUOYA and dated MR.5.96 and struck TOO LATE in black. H&G 30.
£50.00
CEYLON - 1942 (circa) use of censored green cross ACTIVE SERVICE cover to UK.
1942 (circa) use of green cross 'ACTIVE SERVICE' (A.F.W. 3078) service envelope addressed to
UK bearing 50c adhesive with violet PASSED BY IND FD CENSOR UNIT/K strike and triangular
PASSED/BY UNIT/C 151/CENSOR strike below.
£50.00
GRENADA - 1952 5c rate cover to UK used at PETIT MARTINIQUE.
1952 (AP.3.) cover addressed to UK bearing 5c adhesive tied PETIT MARTINIQUE/GRENADA.
£35.00
INDIA - 1944 1a4p green PSE unused. H&G 24.
HYDERABAD - 1944 1a4p green on brown laid postal stationery envelope in fine unused condition. H&G 24.
£35.00
KUWAIT - 1960 '10th Accession' first day cover to UK used at SALMIYA.
1960 (FE.25.) first day cover of the 10th Accession pair (SG 144+145) tied by scarce SALMIYA/KUWAIT cds.
£65.00
NIUE - 1911 1/2d green 'cancelled to order' sheet of 120 cancelled NIUE. SG 17.
1911 1/2d green adhesive New Zealand overprinted ' NIUE/ 1/2 PENI' in red in a complete sheet of 120 with full gum cancelled to order by s/r NIUE cancels dated 5.AU.12 showing '6' under date line and with the sheet struck 'E145163'. Minor varieties as per Burge. SG 17.
£80.00
SAMOA - 1935 1d lake 'Silver Jubilee' mint block of 60. SG 177.
1935 1d lake 'Silver Jubilee' adhesive in a fine unmounted mint block of 60 (12x5). A difficult multiple. SG 177.
£45.00
NEW HEBRIDES - 1950 (circa) 'PAQUEBOT TAHITIEN' cover to New Zealand bearing Inter Island labels.
1950 (circa) cover addressed to New Zealand struck by violet PAQUEBOT TAHITIEN maritime
cancel with the 1d and 2d 'Inter Island' mail labels (B&K L1+2) tied by maritime circular strikes
in black. Used well out of period by a tourist no doubt but a most unusual and most likely
genuine conveyance free by this ship.
£120.00
NATAL - 1880 (circa) 1d (x2) on home made wrapper to USA used at DURBAN.
1880 (circa) homemade wrapper from cover addressed to USA bearing 1d pair tied DURBAN
and dated MR.29. A scarce and unusual use.
£120.00
INDIA - 1861 stampless GPO/EX/CALCUTTA 'India Paid' cover to France.
1861 stampless entire addressed to France rated '9' and marked 'Per Steamer Nubia' struck by black boxed INDIA PAID h/s with red G.P.O./EX/CALCUTTA/1861 h/s applied on front and reverse. (Robson Lowe HS409). MARSEILLES arrival on front.
£65.00
BERMUDA - 1912 2d blue RPSE uprated to UK and used at HAMILTON. H&G 4.
1912 2d blue on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size F) addressed to UK bearing
additional 1 1/2d 'Silver Jubilee' adhesive tied HAMILTON/BERMUDA and dated 2.AUG.35. H&G 4.
£50.00
NIUE - 1932 1/2d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair.
1932 1/2d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair (SG type 20) depicting of the 'Capt Cook Landing'
printed in the issued colours of black and deep green on thin ungummed paper.
£65.00
NIUE - 1932 1d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair.
1932 1d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair (SG type 21) depicting of the 'Capt Cook' printed in the issued colours of black and lake on thin ungummed paper.
£65.00
NIUE - 1932 2 1/2d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair.
1932 2 1/2d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair (SG type 23) depicting of the 'Natives Working Cargo'
printed in the issued colours of black and deep blue on thin ungummed paper.
£65.00
NIUE - 1932 6d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair.
1932 6d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair (SG type 25) depicting of the 'RMS Monowall' printed in the issued colours of black and orange on thin ungummed paper.
£65.00
NIUE - 1920 1/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair.
1920 1/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair depicting of the 'Avarua Harbour' printed in the issued colours of black and sepia on thin gummed paper.
£65.00
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS - 1944 local cover used at WEST END/TORTOLA.
1944 (JU.9.) locally addressed cover bearing Leeward Island 'key plate' 1/2d, 1d, 1 1/2d and 2d
adhesives each tied WEST END/TORTOLA.
£45.00
BURMA - 1942 1a brown PSE unused with Japanese violet cross applied and red seal. H&G 6.
1942 1a brown on cream postal stationery envelope of India overprinted with large violet
cross for use by the Japanese Postal Administration duriong the occupation of Burma with
red Japanese seal at left. Fine unused with flap stuck as per usual with these. H&G 6.
£45.00
INDIA - 1944 1a4p green PSE registered and uprated locally at KORATLA. H&G 24.
HYDERABAD - 1944 1a4p green on brown laid postal stationery envelope registered locally with additional 1a brown (x4) adhesives on reverse side cancelled by KORATLA cds. Small spike hole and
light crease. H&G 24.
£40.00
INDIA - 1933 1/2a emerald green PSE uprated locally. H&G 2.
MORVI STATE - 1933 1/2a emerald green on cream postal stationery envelope (without senders panel) addressed in local script (some calculations on front and reverse) bearing additional 3p adhesive (SG 16) tied by local cancel. A scarce uprated piece of stationery. H&G 2.
£75.00
INDIA - 1936 use of 'blank' postcard bearing 3p adhesive cancelled by local MORVI STATE cancel.
MORVI STATE - 1936 use of 'blank' type postcard addressed locally in native script (heavy central fold) bearing 3p scarlet (SG 16) tied by local cancel.
£55.00
NIGER COAST - 1892 1d vermilion PSC to UK used at BONNY. H&G 2.
1892 1d vermilion on cream postal stationery postcard of GB overprinted BRITISH
PROTECTORATE/OIL RIVERS cancelled by light BONNY squared circle cancel dated JY.9.94.
H&G 2.
£65.00
TANGANYIKA - 1917 1d 'I.E.F.' use of PASSED CENSOR/C postcard to Germany.
1917 (12.12.) pre-printed 'Wilhelm Schultz/Daressalam' postcard addressed to Germany with
with long message bearing India 1a carmine overprinted 'I.E.F' and cancelled by oval PASSED
CENSOR EA/C censor mark (Hoffman type 30) in violet. The 1a rate was equivalent to the 6c which
was the Foreign Postcard rate set on June 1st 1917. A very scarce and unusual use of this censor
handstamp as a cancellator of German mails during the Indian Expeditionary Force actions in ex
German occupied Tanganyika during the 1st World War.
£285.00
TANGANYIKA - 1917 5c yellow green 'Belgian Occupation' PSC used at KIGOMA. H&G 1.
BELGIUM OCC - 1917 5c yellow-green on cream postal stationery postcard of Belgium Congo with
picture on reverse depicting 'Est Afrcain Allemand' (railway siding) addressed to Italy and cancelled by
KIGOMA/1 cds dated 5.JN.20 with Italian 10c adhesive added on arrival and cancelled by light cds.
A scarce use of this Military card overprinted for use by Belgium Occupation Forces. H&G 1.
£85.00
TANGANYIKA - 1916 '7 1/2 heller' handstamped stampless cover used at TANGA.
GERMAN - 1916 (6.3.) stampless cover addressed locally to Pangani (slightly reduced at right
edge from opening) cancelled by TANGA/A/DEUTSCH/OSTAFIKA cds and with violet boxed
FREI LT EINN/NACHW (paid in accordance to recipts) handstamp with violet 7 1/2 HELLER
charge mark above. This being the letter rate within the Colony. PANGANI arrival b/s.
£200.00
TANGANYIKA - 1900 5 pesa carmine PSC unused of an UNISSUED type. Status unknown.
GERMAN - 1900 5 pesa carmine on cream postal stationery postcard in fine unused condition
showing the H&G type 5 text. This 5 pesa card in carmine was printed but not issued in this H&G
type 5 text. Uncatalogued by H&G and status unknown.
£120.00
BERMUDA - 1903 1/4d brown postal stationery wrapper unused. H&G 1.
1903 1/4d brown on buff postal stationery wrapper in fine unused condition. H&G 1.
£45.00
BERMUDA - 1903 1/2d green postal stationery wrapper unused. H&G 2.
1903 1/2d green on buff postal stationery wrapper in fine unused condition. H&G 2.
£45.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1920 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vignette pair of 'Cooks Landing' (SG type 9).
1920 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vignette pair depicting 'Captain Cook Landing' (SG type 9) printed in black on thin cream card.
£80.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1920 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vignette pair of 'Capt Cook' (SG type 11).
1920 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vignette pair depicting 'Captain Cook' (SG type 11) printed in black on thin cream card.
£80.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1920 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vignette pair depicting 'Huts' in brown (SG type 13).
1920 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vignette pair depicting the 'Huts at Arorangi' (SG type 13)
printed in brown on thin cream card.
£80.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1924 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vignette pair of 'Te Po Chief' (SG type 16).
1924 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vignette pair depicting 'Te Po Rototonga Chief' (SG 16) printed
in black on thin cream card.
£80.00
COOK ISLANDS - 1924 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair of the vignette depicting 'Harbour' (SG type 17).
1924 IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF vignette pair depicting 'Harbour, Rototonga and Mount Ikurangi'
(SG type 17) printed in black on thin cream card.
£80.00
PAKISTAN - 1946 1/2a light violet 'Service' PSC uprated officially for railway use 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 (spaced 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.)
1947 1/2a light violet on cream of the postal stationery postcard of India (H&G 54 with text type 40) handstamped SERVICE and obliterated by one thick bar in unused condition. Surcharged 'Nine Pies' in
(18 x 2mm) black non capital serif lettering with PAKISTAN overprint in black (15 x 2mm) non capitals
and without stop.
£95.00
PAKISTAN - 1949 9p green PSC surcharged HALF ANNA unused.
1949 9 pies green on cream postal stationery postcard of India (H&G 58 with type 40 text)
in fine unused condition surcharged HALF ANNA in violet and handstamped PAKISTAN in
black (17 x 2mm) capital serif lettering without stop. Ex. Quetta.
£120.00
PAKISTAN - 1949 9p green 'Service' PSC surcharged HALF ANNA unused.
1949 9 pies green on cream postal stationery postcard of India (H&G 58 with type 40 text)
in fine unused condition surcharged HALF ANNA in violet and handstamped SERVICE in
black with PAKISTAN h/s applied in 15mm x 2mm) black capital serif lettering and without stop.
£85.00
PAKISTAN - 1952 official cover to USA with 1a (x2) and 1r SERVICE adhesives used at KARACHI.
1952 (NOV.4.) use of official' Ministry Of Industries' envelope addressed to USA bearing 1a pair and 1r adhesives overprinted SERVICE tied by KARACHI R.M.S. A cancels.
£20.00
PAKISTAN - 1954 2a + 2a red PSRC unused. H&G 14.
1954 2a + 2a red on buff postal stationery reply postcard in fine unused condition. H&G 14.
£25.00
IRAQ - 1918 3 1/2a registered cover to UK from Busra with scarce PASSED/CENSOR h/s applied in red.
1918 registered cover addressed to UK (ex part of reverse flap) bearing 1/2a on 10pa green and
1d on 20pa rose (x3) surcharged adhesives (SG 2+4) tied BUSRA and with scarce red PASSED/CENSOR handstamp below. A scarce censored cover from the British Occupation.
£200.00
IRAQ - 1916 use of uprated Turkish 10 paras green PSC used at BAGDAD.
1916 (FEB.14.) use of Turkish 10paras green on cream postal stationery postcard addressed to Istamboul in Arabic bearing additional 20 paras red adhesive tied BAGDAD. WW1 censor strike below. A very scarce use of this Turkish stationery in Iraq.
£250.00
IRAQ - 1888 'TELEGRAPH' document bearing Turkish 20pa adhesive tied by seal handstamp used in Iraq.
1888 'Telegraph' document in Arabic bearing Turkish 20pa black on rose revenue adhesive tied
by black oval seal strikes. Unusual item.
£65.00
SOUTH AFRICA - 1915 3d 'INTERNATIONAL REPLY COUPON' issued at JOHANNESBURG and cashed at DAVEL.
1917 use of 3d UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA/INTERNATIONAL REPLY COUPON cancelled by JOHANNESBURG cds dated 22.AUG.17. A scarce coupon.
£60.00
SOUTH AFRICA - 1933 2d + 1/- meter mark cover used at JOHANNESBURG to USA.
1933 (11.X.) stampless cover addressed to USA cancelled by red 2d+ 1/- '87' meter marks
with JOHANNESBURG cds at left and with the air mail label cancelled through by two red transmission bars.
£25.00
SOUTH AFRICA - 1930 1d + 2d meter mark cover from PORT ELIZABETH to USA.
1930 (17.IX.) stampless cover addressed to USA cancelled by red 1d + 2d 'M37' meter marks
with PORT ELIZABETH cds at left and part advertisement insert.
£25.00
SOUTH AFRICA - 1939 5d 'INTERNATIONAL REPLY COUPON' issued at WARDEN.
1939 use of 5d UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA/INTERNATIONAL REPLY COUPON cancelled by WARDEN cds dated 17.OCT.39.
£45.00
SOUTH AFRICA - 1948 3d 'IMPERIAL REPLY COUPON' issued at CAPETOWN.
1948 use of blue on white 'IMPERIAL REPLY COUPON' with dark blue UNION OF/SOUTH AFRICA/SELLING 3d PRICE overprint cancelled by CAPETWON/KAAPSTAD 17cds dated
22.JUL.48.
£45.00
SOUTH AFRICA - 1948 'S.A.R.& H/WINKLESPRUIT' railway cover to Durban.
1948 (24.VIII.) cover addressed to Durban bearing 1 1/2d and 2d adhesives tied by oval d/r 'SAR & H/WINKLESPRUIT 313/3' railway cancel with red on white RAIL LETTER POST label on reverse side tied by additional strike and 'SAR-SAS/DURBAN 783' transit cancel.
£45.00
SOUTHERN RHODESIA - 1941 use of stampless 'OAS' cover to UK used at GUINEA FOWL.
1941 (NOV.7.) use of stampless cover addressed to UK marked 'On Active Service' cancelled
by GUINEA FOWL/S.RHODESIA cds and struck by violet boxed ROYAL AIR FORCE/GUINEA
FOWL/GWELO h/s at lower left.
£40.00
SOUTH AFRICA - 1917 2 1/2d rate 'PASSED CENSOR C.1' cover to USA used at DURBAN.
1917 (JAN.24.) use of 'Municipal Enquiry Bureau' envelope addressed to USA bearing 2 1/2d
adhesive tied DURBAN with blue circular PASSED CENSOR/C.1 h/s at left.
£25.00
SOUTH AFRICA - 1916 5d rate 'PASSED CENSOR 18/99' cover to USA used at DURBAN.
1916 (DEC.20.) use of 'Municipal Enquiry Bureau' envelope addressed to USA bearing 1/2d block
of four and 3d adhesive tied DURBAN with blue PASSED CENSOR 18/99 circular censor h/s.
£28.00
RHODESIA - 1916 1d red PSE (WITH IMPRINT) unused.
1916 1d red on cream laid paper postal stationery 'Admiral' stationery envelope with
'Waterlow and Sons Ltd' embossed imprint under flap.
£40.00
RHODESIA - 1916 1d red PSC (NO IMPRINT) unused. H&G 5.
1916 1d red on cream laid paper postal stationery 'Admiral' stationery envelope without
embossed imprint under flap. H&G 5.
£50.00
MALTA - 1902 use of 3d REVENUE on 1/- violet on complete transportation document.
1902 use of 'Navigazione Generale Italiana' transportation document bearing QV 3d REVENUE on
1/- violet surcharged adhesive (Barefoot 9) tied by violet company cancels. A scarce item as
a complete document.
£85.00
COLONIAL PROOFS - 1909 'Perkins Bacon' reprinted 'C.Jeens' head proof printed in red.
1909 'Perkins Bacon' reprinted PROOF of the 'C. Jeens' head (SG type 1) in red on thin cream card
(32x51mm) showing head in oval.
£85.00
COLONIAL PROOFS - 1909 'Perkins Bacon' reprinted 'C.Jeens' head proof printed in indigo.
1909 'Perkins Bacon' reprinted PROOF of the 'C. Jeens' head (SG type 1) in indigo on thin cream card
(22x50mm) showing head in oval.
£85.00
BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 reply section of the 1a+1a carmine PSRC to Germany used at MOMBASA. H&G
1896 reply section of the 1a+1a carmine on cream postal stationery reply type postcard addressed to
Germany cancelled by squared circle MOMBASA cds (Proud type D2) dated AP.26.1897. ZANZIBAR
transit at left. A nice early genuine use. H&G 10.
£75.00
BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 1a carmine PSC to Germany used at MOMBASA. H&G 8.
1896 1a carmine on cream postal stationery postcard addressed to Germany cancelled by MOMBASA
cds (Proud type D4) dated 1.AU.1901 with ADEN transit cds at left. H&G 8.
£45.00
BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 1a carmine PSC to Germany used at LAMU. H&G 8.
1896 1a carmine on buff postal stationery p'card addressed to Germany (genuine use) cancelled
by s/r LAMU cds (Proud type 1) dated JU.18.99 & with ADEN transit cds below. H&G 8.
£80.00
INDIA - 1861 2a rate entire to Surat struck '1' at BOMBAY.
1861 (AP.11.) entire addressed locally bearing 1a brown adhesive pair tied by barred '1' diamond cancels with red BOMBAY/D cds at left and red SURAT arrival cds.
£65.00
INDIA - 1883 2 1/2a rate 'RMS' cancelled cover to Ireland.
1883 cover addressed to Ireland bearing 1/2a and 2a adhesives tied by barred 'R.M.S.' cancels and
CLONMEL arrival b/s dated NOV.29.83. Complete with original contents.
£40.00
INDIA - 1921 2a + 1a blue on cream uprated RPSE (size J) to Germany used at HUBLI. H&G 2a.
1921 2a + 1a blue on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size J) addressed to Germany
and bearing additional 1/2a green strip of three and 3a blue adhesives tied by HUBLI cds dated 10.NOV.27. H&G 2a
£80.00
INDIA - 1938 14a6p rate 'WITH AR FORM' registered airmail cover to Germany used at AMRITSAR.
1938 (APR.20.) registered cover to Germany bearing KGV 2a6p and 12a adhesives tied AMRITSAR/DES and struck on the front by two strikes of the rare WITH AIR FORM h/s. The reverse with four SUR/DEVIFENUBERWACHUNG/ZOILLAMTLICH/GEOFFNET
labels applied on arrival customs labels.
£120.00
INDIA - 1897 1a red on blue TELEGRAPH stamp fine mint. SG T15.
1897 1a red and blue TELEGRAPH adhesive in fine mint condition. SG T15.
£45.00
MAURITIUS - 1862 6d brown-violet PSE unused. H&G 3g.
1862 6d brown violet on greyish buff postal stationery envelope in unused condition with
embossed (type 4) seal on reverse flap. Small tear at bottom edge and few minor faults. A scarce
early piece of stationery. H&G 3g.
£85.00
NORTHERN RHODESIA - 1941 3d rate 'EXAMINED BY CENSOR No.1521' cover to USA used at MUFULIRA.
1941 (4.XI.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1/2d, 1d and 1 1/2d adhesives tied by MUFULIRA/
NORTHERN RHODESIA cds with black on cream NORTHERN RHODESIA/EXAMINED BY/CENSOR No.1521 label at left. Little type 1 of which this censor number is not recorded. It is very strange that this number should be so high.
£100.00
NORTHERN RHODESIA - 1941 'BUY WAR CERTIFICATES' labelled 'Censor No.12' cover to USA.
1941 (JUL.26.) cover addressed to USA bearing 2d adhesive tied by NDOLA/N.RHODESIA
slogan strike with black oncream NORTHERN RHODESIA/EXAMINED BY/CENSOR No.12
label at left (Little type I) and with scarce red, white and blue perforated NORTHERN RHODESIA/
BUY WAR SAVINGS/CERTIFICATES patriotic label on reverse flap.
£150.00
NORTHERN RHODESISA - 1940 3d rate 'EXAMINED BY CENSOR' cover to USA used at LIVINGSTONE.
1940 (DEC.6.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1 1/2d red (x2) adhesives tied by LIVINGSTONE/
N.RHODESIA cds with black on cream EXAMINED BY/CENSOR No…. label at left (Little type III)
with manuscript 'L 13' inserted in manuscript. Very scarce with only one other example recorded.
£80.00
NORTHERN RHODESIA - 1940 3d rate 'PASSED BY CENSOR 3' cover to USA used at KITWE.
1940 (AUG.17.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1 1/2d red adhesive pair tied by KITWE/ADDRESS YOUR MAIL slogan strike with black on white EXAMINED BY/CENSOR No… label at left (Little type III) with unrecorded 'CR6' censor initials in manuscript and tied on the front by triangular PASSED/BY/CENSOR/3 h/s. Only in use over a 6 month period.
£80.00
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1867 4d rate cover to Cape Town struck '31' with RICHMOND h/s alongside.
1867 (DEC.3.) cover addressed to Cape Town bearing 4d blue 'hope' adhesive tied by '31' duplex with oval RICHMOND handstamp at left and CAPE TOWN arrival cds dated DEC 9.67. Very scarce.
£165.00
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1900 1d rate soldiers 'Boer War' FPO/BR.ARMY S.AFRICA cover to UK.
1900 (MR.27.) soldiers letter from the Boer War addressed to UK bearing 1d adhesive tied by
FIELD POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY S.AFRICA cds and endorsed 'From Pte S.Barnett, #428
S.J.A.B. 8th General S.Africa.
£45.00
GOLD COAST - 1937 1/6d rate first flight cover to UK taken on the French line service.
1937 (5.MAR.) first flight cover addressed to UK bearing 6d and 1/- adhesives tied TAKORADI
taken on the flight to Dakar by French line and cacheted WEST COAST OF AFRICA-FRANCE
AEROMARITOME AIR FRANCE/1st VOYAGE in violet. 1636 covers were flown.
£45.00
GOLD COAST - 1926 1d brown PSE uprated to Switzerland used at OKORASI. H&G 4.
1926 1d brown on cream postal stationery envelope addressed to Switzerland (central fold and
age marks) bearing additional 1d (x2) tied by weak OKORASI/GOLD COAST cds. H&G 4.
£40.00
GOLD COAST - 1917 4 1/2d rate cover to Switzerland used at COOMASI marked 'PASSED' in red.
1917 (JUL28.) long cover (two vertical folds) bearing 1/2d (x2) and 1d (x3) adhesives addressed to
Switzerland tied by COOMASSIE/GOLD COAST and marked 'PASSED' in red manuscript at left.
A rare late manuscript censoring mark.
£285.00
GOLD COAST - 1902 2d+1d brown RPSE (size H) fine unused. H&G 7b.
1902 2d + 1d brown on buff postal stationery envelope (size H2) in unused condition with
GOLD COAST COLONY stamped vertically at right edge in black. A difficult size. H&G 7b.
£120.00
CAYMAN ISLANDS - 1909 7d rate registered cover to USA used at CAYMAN BRAC.
1909 (JY.12.) registered cover to USA (vertical fold at left edge) bearing 1/2d and 3d adhesives in
pairs (SG 25+28) making up a 7d rate cancelled by d/r CAYMAN BRAC/CAYMAN ISLANDS cds's with oval KINGSTON JAMAICA/REGISTERED transit cancel on front.
£165.00
CAYMAN ISLANDS - 1910 1/2d (x5) on cover to USA used at CAYMAN BRAC.
1910 (AP.6.) cover addressed to USA bearing five examples of the 1/2d green (SG 25) making up
the 2 1/2d rate to USA cancelled by d/r CAYMAN BRAC/CAYMAN ISLANDS cds's.
£150.00
CAYMAN ISLANDS - 1910 1/- rate registered cover to USA used at GEORGETOWN.
1910 (MR.2.) registered cover to USA bearing 1/- tied by GEORGETOWN/CAYMAN ISLANDS cds and with oval KINGSTON JAMAICA/REGISTERED transit strike on front.
A scarce stamp genuinely used on cover for the 4oz registered letter rate.
£200.00
CAYMAN ISLANDS - 1911 1d rate cover to UK used at GEORGETOWN.
1911 (DE.11.) cover addressed to UK bearing 1d carmine (SG 26) tied by GEORGETOWN/GRAND
CAYMAN cds paying the 1d rate to UK and with KINGSTON/JAMAICA transit b/s.