The following items are for direct sale, sorted by newest listed first.
;) | MALAYA - 1949 UPU set on registered cover used at POLAU TIKUS. PAHANG - 1949 (OCT.20.) registered cover to USA bearing 'UPU' set of four tied by light PULAU TIKUS/PENANG cds. £30.00 |
;) | EGYPT - 1906 4m IMPERFORATE PROOF (ex Helio Vaugirard). 1906 4m vermilion (SG type 21) IMPERFORATE PROOF printed on thin white paper (110x 155mm) & marked at bottom 'L' Egypte Des Pharaons Et Le Timbre Poste/Helio-Vaugirard 1950'. Very few copies being in the hands of the public from this printing company. Scarce. £165.00 |
;) | EGYPT - 1918 'OAS' soldiers envelope (ex Egyptian Expeditionary Force) DAMAGED BY SEAWATER. 1918 use of stampless 'On Active Service' envelope addressed to UK in soldiers pen cancelled by part ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ cds and struck by violet boxed DAMAGED BY IMMERSION/IN SEA WATER handstamp. Ex S.S.Kingstonian mail from Egyptian Expeditionary Force. £125.00 |
;) | EGYPT - 1909 4m red PSC used from CAIRO. H&G 18. 1909 4m Red on buff postal stationery postcard addressed to S Africa & cancelled CAIRO 11.IX.15. H&G 18. £10.00 |
;) | EGYPT - 1907 2m green PSC used from CAIRO. H&G 14. 1907-10 2m Green on buff postal stationery postcard addressed to UK cancelled CAIRO/D & dated 5.XII.08. '1d/I.S./K' tax mark added on arrival. H&G 14. £10.00 |
;) | BRITISH HONDURAS - 1872 3d red-brown SPIRO FORGERY with bogus target ringed cancel. 1872-79 3d red-brown (SG type 1) SPIRO FORGERY on unwatermarked paper and cancelled by ringed 'target' cancel. £15.00 |
;) | BRITISH HONDURAS - 1890 3c on 5c PSC uprated with 2c adhesive to Austria. H&G 4. 1890 3c black on 5c brown on cream postal stationery postcard addressed to Austria (no message) bearing additional KEDW VII 2c adhesive tied by BELIZE/BRITISH HONDURAS cds dated SP.4.12. SALZBURG arrival cds at left. H&G 4. £50.00 |
;) | EGYPT - 1944 25m postal stationery air letter addressed to Greece. H&G 1. 1944 25m purple brown postal stationery letter sheet on unwatermarked paper addressed to Greece and cancelled by light CAIRO cds dated 30.1.53 and with two Egyptian censor marks applied to front. SG 1. £35.00 |
;) ;) | INDIA - 1937 'Herbert E Berber' ROCKTGRAM postcard to Calcutta. 1937 (SEP.22.) ROCKETGRAM/INDIAN AIRWAYS postcard addressed to Calcutta bearing 9p adhesive tied CALCUTTA and with 1 UP THE STAURN EXPRESS/1/- ROCKET FEE adhesive at lower left for ROCKET TRAIN/HERBERT E BARBER tied by violet CARRIED BY THE WORLDS FIRST ROCKET TRAIN cancel of BEHALA. The reverse pre-printed for Rocket Train use. £145.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1937 BOMBAY-DELHI first flight cover from GWALIOR. GWALIOR - 1937 (10.NOV.) first flight cover addressed to Delhi bearing top marginal examples of the 1/2a and 1 1/2as Indian adhesives overprinted GWALIOR and tied by violet boxed FIRST FLIGHT/ BOMBAY DELHI/1oth NOV 1937/SHRAR GPO handstamp. £55.00 |
;) | SAMOA - 1952 'Pictorial' set in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOFS (Ex Bradbury Wilkinson). 1952 'Pictorial' series of 10 values (SG 219-228) all in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOFS each printed in the issued colours on thick card. All ex Bradbury Wilkinson. A scarce series. £485.00 |
;) ;) | TANGANYIKA - 1917 1r EMERGENCY BANKNOTE. GERMAN OCCUPATION - 1917 (JUL.1.) 1r black on cream EMERGENCY BANKNOTE issued during the first World War by the German authorities. It was issued as an emergency note as by 1917 the Germans were in sharp retreat and banknotes were not always available. A little grubby as would be expected but a very scarce piece of WWI ephemera. £165.00 |
;) | ST.HELENA - 1936 1/2d black printing mint with BROKEN MAST variety. SG 97ga. 1922-37 1/2d black (with black centre) later printing of 1936 in fine mint condition with the normal brown gum on reverse and showing the BROKEN MAST variety from Row 2/1. Scarce on this printing. SG 97ga. £225.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1948 6d postal stationery air letter addressed to USA cancelled IFE. H&G 1. 1948 6d purple-brown on grey, bluish overlay postal stationery air letter addressed to USA canvelled by IFI/NIGERIA cds dated 19.SE.52. H&G 1. £10.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1948 6d postal stationery air letter addressed to USA cancelled GUSAU. H&G 1. 1948 6d purple-brown on grey, bluish overlay postal stationery air letter addressed to USA canvelled by GUSAU/NIGERIA cds. H&G 1. £10.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1948 6d postal stationery air letter addressed to USA cancelled EBUTE METTA. H&G 1. 1948 6d purple-brown on grey, bluish overlay postal stationery air letter addressed to USA canvelled by EBUTE METTA/NIGERIA cds dated 10.SP.52. H&G 1. £10.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1948 6d postal stationery air letter addressed to USA cancelled ENUGU. H&H 1. 1948 6d purple-brown on grey, bluish overlay postal stationery air letter addressed to USA canvelled by ENUGU/NIGERIA cds dated 2.FE.52. H&G 1. £5.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1948 6d postal stationery air letter addressed to USA cancelled BURUTU. H&G 1. 1948 6d purple-brown on grey, bluish overlay postal stationery air letter addressed to USA canvelled by BURUTU/NIGERIA cds dated 23.NO.51. H&G 1. £5.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1948 6d postal stationery air letter addressed to USA cancelled BONNY. H&G 1. 1948 6d purple-brown on grey, bluish overlay postal stationery air letter addressed to USA canvelled by BONNY/NIGERIA cds dated 24.AP.52. H&G 1. £5.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1948 6d postal stationery air letter addressed to USA cancelled APAPA. H&G 1. 1948 6d purple-brown on grey, bluish overlay postal stationery air letter addressed to USA canvelled by APAPA/NIGERIA cds dated 20.DE.51. H&G 1. £6.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1948 6d postal stationery air letter addressed to USA cancelled AKURE. H&G 1. 1948 6d purple-brown on grey, bluish overlay postal stationery air letter addressed to USA canvelled by AKURE/NIGERIA cds dated 1.OC.52. H&G 1. £6.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1948 6d postal stationery air letter addressed to USA cancelled ABEOKUTA. H&G 1. 1948 6d purple-brown on grey, bluish overlay postal stationery air letter addressed to USA canvelled by ABEOKUTA/NIGERIA cds dated 5.NO.52 H&G 1. £5.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1948 6d postal stationery air letter addressed to USA cancelled ABAK. H&G 1. 1948 6d purple-brown on grey, bluish overlay postal stationery air letter addressed to USA canvelled by ABAK/NIGERIA cds dated 17.MY.52. H&G 1. £5.00 |
;) | NORTH BORNEO - 1911 25c black and yellow green IMPERFORATE single. 1911 25c black and yellow green 'arms' adhesive (SG type 64) in a fine bottom marginal IMPERFORATE single. £25.00 |
;) | NORTH BORNEO - 1894 24c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF. 1894 24c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 32) printed in the unissued colours of green and orange-yellow on ungummed paper. £120.00 |
;) | NORTH BORNEO - 1894 18c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF. 1894 18c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pictorial (SG type 28) printed in the unissued colours of black and lilac on ungummed paper. £120.00 |
;) | NORTH BORNEO - 1894 12c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF. 1894 12c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 32) printed in the unissued colours of black and blue-green on ungummed paper. £120.00 |
;) | NIUE - 1950 1/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF. 1950 1/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 22a) printed in the issued colours of purple and black on thick card. £65.00 |
;) | NIUE - 1950 6d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF. 1950 6d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 21a) printed in the issued colours of green and orange-brown on thick card. £65.00 |
;) | NIUE - 1950 4d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF. 1950 4d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 21) printed in the issued colours of olive green and purple-brown on thick card. £65.00 |
;) | NIUE - 1950 3d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF. 1950 3d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 20a) printed in the issued colours of blue and violet-blue on thick card. £65.00 |
;) | NIUE - 1950 2d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF. 1950 2d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 20) printed in the issued colours of black and orange on thick card. £65.00 |
;) | NIUE - 1950 1d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF. 1950 1d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 19) printed in the issued colours of brown and blue-green on thick card. £65.00 |
;) | NIUE - 1950 1/2d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF. 1950 1/2d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 18) printed in the issued colours of orange and blue on thick card. £65.00 |
;) ;) | MOROCCO AGENCIES - 1907 12p on 10/- ultramarine. Fine mint. SG 123. 1907 12 pesetas on 10/- ultramarine adhesive in fine mint condition. SG 123. £70.00 |
;) | NAURU - 1916 1d bright scarlet mint with SHORT LEFT LEG TO N variety. SG 2. 1916 1d bright scarlet in mint condition with hinge remains but showing the variety SHORT LEFT LEG TO 'N' from Row 1/8. SG 2. £20.00 |
;) | NAURU - 1923 1 1/2d red-brown U/M plate 'U 23' block of four. SG 3. 1923 1 1/2d red-brown adhesive in a fine unmounted mint block of four showing the scarce plate 'U 23' in bottom margin. A very rare piece with plate number. Few recorded. SG 3. £350.00 |
;) | NEWFOUNDLAND - 1868 3c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair in blue-green. 1868 3c IMPERFORATE COLOUR TRIAL pair printed in blue-green on ungummed India paper. (SG type 14). £180.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1954 SOCIAL SECURITY stamp range to £1 - no gum. 1954 1d, 3d, 1/-, 2/6d, 4/-, 5/- 10/- and £1 SOCIAL SECURITY stamps in unused condition but with NO GUM each with 1954-5 dating at edges. £15.00 |
;) | MALDIVE ISLANDS - 1933 series superbly used on individual pieces with MALDIVE ISLANDS cds's. 1933 series of nine each on small piece and tied by complete MALDIVE ISLANDS cds dated 17.XII.36. SG 11/20 (unknown watermarks). A lovely attractive series. £85.00 |
;) | JAMAICA - 1860 1/- IMPRIMATUR in dull brown. 1860 1/- IMPRIMATUR (SG type 6) imperforate example printed by De La Rue in the issued colour of dull brown on gummed 'pineapple' watermarked paper. £225.00 |
;) | JAMAICA - 1860 1/- IMPRIMATUR in yellow-brown. 1860 1/- IMPRIMATUR (SG type 6) imperforate example printed by De La Rue in the issued colour of yellow brown on gummed 'pineapple' watermarked paper. £225.00 |
;) | GOLD COAST - 1895 2d lilac mint TELEGRAPHS adhesives used during the Ashanti Wars. 1895 2d lilac 'un-appropriated die' in a fine mint bottom marginal example with ARMY/ TELEGRAPHS printed in blue in lower tablet. Used during the Ashanti Wars. R.Lowe T3. £45.00 |
;) | BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS - 1867 1/- used with LONG TAILED S variety. SG 18a. 1867 1/- black and rose-carmine on white paper with crimson frame neatly cancelled by part ROAD TOWN cds and showing the LONG TAILED S variety from Row 3/1. SG 18a. £275.00 |
;) | ANTIGUA - 1884 2 1/2d, 4d, 1/- adhesives on pieces overprinted SPECIMEN. 1884-87 2 1/2d ultramarine, 4d chestnut and 1/- mauve adhesives all affixed to small pieces of card and overprinted SPECIMEN. Minor faults. SG 27s, 28s and 30s. £100.00 |
;) | AITUTAKI - 1911 1d mint block of eight with SHAVED T variety. SG 10. 1911-16 1d carmine in a fine mint right hand marginal block of eight (4x2) but with perfs at top edge damaged. The lower row however showing the SHAVED T IN AITUTAKI variety from stamps 21-23. This being from the second printing with stamp 24 being normal. SG 10. £18.00 |
;) | AITUTAKI - 1911 two mint copies with varieties. SG 10. 1911-16 1d carmine (SG 10). Two fine mint copies, one with BROKEN LEFT LEG OF A variety from Row 6/19 of the 1st setting and Row 4/7 of the second setting together with a copy showing SHAVED T IN AITUTAKI from stamps 21-23. £10.00 |
;) | AITUTAKI - 1911 1/2d mint block of six with varieties. SG 9. 1911-16 1/2d green in a fine mint block of six (2x3) with the top and bottom pairs showing the NORMAL and DROPPED STOP se-tenant and the second stamp of the middle row showing the BREAK IN PENE variety. The first stamp with additional SHAVED TOP TO T variety from stamps 21-23. SG 9. £15.00 |
;) | CYPRUS - 1958 25m postal stationery airletter uprated locally and with EXPRESS label affixed. 1958 25mils light grey on blue postal stationery air letter without watermark addressed locally and with full message bearing additional 50mils adhesive tied by NICOSIA/CYPRUS cds dated 5.AU.60 and with scarce black on red EXPRESS label at right edge. A scarce express use of this airletter. H&G 8. £50.00 |
;) | CYPRUS - 1971-94 range of 'TB' labels. 1971-1994 range of CYPRUS LEAGUE OF CHEST DISEASES 'TB' coloured labels on gummed paper. Includes 1971 and 1972 issues in setennat strips. The other years as singles (ex 1990 and 1992). A colourful range. 32 labels. £30.00 |
;) | CYPRUS - 1963 'Scout' unmounted mint miniature sheet with INVERTED WATERMARK. SGMS 231a. 1963 50th Anniv. of Cyprus Scout Movement imperforate miniature sheet in fine unmounted mint condition showing the variety WATERMARK INVERTED. Unlisted by SG. SG MS231a. £90.00 |
;) | CYPRUS - 1960 overprint series unmounted mint. SG 188-202. 1960 'Overprint' set of 15 values in fine unmounted mint condition. SG 188-202. £90.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1942 censor cover to UK with PASSED BY CENSOR 143 h/s in blue.
1942 (APR.14.) cover to UK bearing 2d 'hut' adhesive tied by PALMERSTON NORTH/AIR MAILEMERGENCY slogan strike with OPENED BY CENSOR IN NEW ZEALAND label applied with PASSED BY CENSOR 143 h/s in blue (Palmerston North). £8.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1942 censor cover to UK with PASSED BY CENSOR 199 h/s in blue.
1942 (JE.26.) cover to UK bearing 2d 'hut' adhesive tied by WAIPANA cds strike with OPENED BY CENSOR IN NEW ZEALAND label applied with PASSED BY CENSOR 199 h/s in blue (Palmerston North). £8.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1942 censor cover to UK with PASSED BY CENSOR 182 h/s in violet.
1942 (MAY.22.) cover to UK bearing 2d 'hut' adhesive tied by WELLINGTON/NEW SCENES slogan strike with OPENED BY CENSOR IN NEW ZEALAND label applied with PASSED BY CENSOR 182 h/s in violet (Wellington). £5.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1942 censor cover to UK with PASSED BY CENSOR 179 h/s in violet.
1942 (OCT.6.) cover to UK bearing 2d 'hut' adhesive tied by PALMERSTON NORTH/AIR MAIL slogan strike with OPENED BY CENSOR IN NEW ZEALAND label applied with PASSED BY CENSOR 179 h/s in violet (Palmerston North). £8.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1942 censor cover to UK with PASSED BY CENSOR 167 h/s in violet.
1942 (APR.2.) cover to UK bearing 2d 'hut' adhesive tied by WELLINGTON/SHOW POSTAL DISTRICT slogan strike with OPENED BY CENSOR IN NEW ZEALAND label applied with PASSED BY CENSOR 167 h/s in violet (Wellington). £5.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1942 censor cover to UK with PASSED BY CENSOR 162 h/s in violet.
1942 cover to UK bearing 2d 'hut' adhesive tied by HAWERA/TELEGRAPH slogan strike with OPENED BY CENSOR IN NEW ZEALAND label applied with PASSED BY CENSOR 162 h/s in violet (Wellington). £5.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1942 censor cover to UK with PASSED BY CENSOR 134 h/s in violet.
1942 (APR.30.) cover to UK bearing 2d 'hut' adhesive tied by WELLINGTON/NEW SCENES slogan strike with OPENED BY CENSOR IN NEW ZEALAND label applied with PASSED BY CENSOR 134 h/s in violet (Wellington). £5.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1942 censor cover to UK with PASSED BY CENSOR 132 h/s in violet.
1942 (APR.14.) cover to UK bearing 2d 'hut' adhesive tied by GORE/ALL DAY SUNDAY slogan strike with OPENED BY CENSOR IN NEW ZEALAND label applied with PASSED BY CENSOR 132 h/s in violet (Dunedin). £5.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1942 censor cover to UK with PASSED BY CENSOR 116 h/s in violet.
1942 (DEC.22.) cover to UK bearing 2d 'hut' adhesive tied by MAUNGAIUROTO cds with OPENED BY CENSOR IN NEW ZEALAND label applied with PASSED BY CENSOR 116 h/s in violet (Auckland). £5.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1942 censor cover to UK with PASSED BY CENSOR 111 h/s in violet.
1942 (SEP.12.) cover to UK bearing 2d 'hut' adhesive tied by WELLINGTON roller strike with OPENED BY CENSOR IN NEW ZEALAND label applied with PASSED BY CENSOR 111 h/s in violet (Wellington). £5.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1942 censor cover to UK with PASSED BY CENSOR 87 h/s in violet.
1942 (APR.11.) cover to UK bearing 2d 'hut' adhesive tied by HAWERA cds with OPENED BY CENSOR IN NEW ZEALAND label applied with PASSED BY CENSOR 87 h/s in violet (Wellington). £5.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1942 censor cover to UK with PASSED BY CENSOR 86 h/s in violet.
1942 (MAY.28.) cover to UK bearing 2d 'hut' adhesive tied by AUCKLAND/USE AIR MAIL slogan strike with OPENED BY CENSOR IN NEW ZEALAND label applied with PASSED BY CENSOR 86 h/s in violet (Auckland). £5.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1942 censor cover to UK with PASSED BY CENSOR 56 h/s in violet. 1942 (MCH.20.) cover to UK bearing 2d 'hut' adhesive tied by WELLINGTON/NEW SCENES slogan strike with OPENED BY CENSOR IN NEW ZEALAND label applied with PASSED BY CENSOR 56 h/s in violet. (Christchurch).rn £5.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1942 censor cover to UK with PASSED BY CENSOR 34 h/s in violet. 1942 (MY.29.) cover to UK bearing 2d 'hut' adhesive tied by WELLINGTON/NEW SCENES slogan strike with OPENED BY CENSOR IN NEW ZEALAND label applied with PASSED BY CENSOR 34 h/s in violet. (Wellington). £5.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1942 censor cover to UK with PASSED BY CENSOR 22 h/s in violet. 1942 (NO.18.) cover to UK bearing 2d 'hut' adhesive tied by AUCKLAND/BUY HEALTH STAMPS slogan strike with OPENED BY CENSOR IN NEW ZEALAND label applied with PASSED BY CENSOR 22 h/s in violet. (Auckland). £5.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1942 censor cover to UK with PASSED BY CENSOR 7 h/s in red. 1942 (APR.2.) cover to UK bearing 2d 'hut' adhesive tied by GREYMOUTH/A TELEPHONE IN EMERGENCY slogan strike with OPENED BY CENSOR IN NEW ZEALAND label applied with PASSED BY CENSOR 7 h/s in red (Christchurch). £5.00 |
;) | TOGO - 1927 'Service Militaire' stampless cover to Dakar from French soldier. FRENCH OFFICES - 1927 (DEC.6.) stampless cover addressed to Dakar from serving French soldier stationed in Togo marked 'Service Militaire' and counter signed by the officer and cancelled by 'blue' LOME/TOGO cds. £120.00 |
;) ;) | TOGO - 1925 registered cover to France used at ATAKPAME. FRENCH OFFICES - 1925 (8.JUIN.) registered cover addressed to France bearing 45c adhesive on front tied by ATAKPAME/TOGO cds with red on cream 'blank' type registered label handstamped ATAKPAME with additional 15c and 20c adhesives on reverse with 5c 'Togo' overprint issue similarly cancelled. £60.00 |
;) | B.O.F.I.C. - 1949 cover to Italy with MEF 5d used at BENGHAZI. CYRENAICA - 1949 (MAR.8) cover to Italy bearing 'MEF' 5d adhesive (SG M15) tied by BENGHAZI cds. (GBOS stype BC1). Cancelled during the period Britain recognised Sayyis Idris and Cyrenaica as being independent but prior to the issue of the 'warrior' stamps. £40.00 |
;) | B.O.F.I.C. - 1948 cover to Malta with 5d MEF pair tied TOBRUK/CYRENAICA. CYRENAICA - 1948 (21.3.) cover addressed to Malta (scarce) bearing a pair of the 5d MEF adhesives tied by TOBRUK/CYRENAICA cds with additional strike alongside. MALTA arrival b/s. A nice 10d rate cover. £165.00 |
;) | BR.P.O.IN E.A. (Sharjah) - 1966 40np unused air letter with bars. Kessler 9. SHARJAH - 1966 40np red on light blue airletter in fine unused condition with violet bars and with 'Imperial-V' watermark. Kessler 9. £35.00 |
;) | GILBERT AND ELLICE IS - 1936 cover to Samoa with 'Silver Jubilee' stamps used at TARAWA. 1936 (AP.23.) registered cover addressed to Samoa bearing 1 1/2d (x2) and 3d 'Silver Jubilee' adhesives (SG 37+38) tied by GPO TARAWA ISD cds struck in 'violet' ink (Proud type D4) with boxed R/TARAWA G.E.I.C.handstamp at lower right. SYDNEY transit b/s. £90.00 |
;) | SOLOMON ISLANDS - 1967 use of the 'Coronation' trio by PAQUEBOT to USA. 1967 (AUG.2.) 'Br.Solomon Islands, Philatelic Section' cover addressed to USA bearing the 1937 Coronation trio tied by violet boxed PAQUEBOT h/s's with ringed POSTED ON BOARD/M.V.TULAGI h/s at left. £22.00 |
;) | SOLOMON ISLANDS - 1956 A.V.CICELY II maritime illustrated cover from KIRAKIRA to new Guinea. 1956 (JUL.16.) illustrated registered cover addressed to New Guinea bearing the 1/- (SG 80_ UPU adhesive tied by KIRAKIRA with red boxed KIRAKIRA registered handstamp below and struck by oval A.V.CICELY II maritime h/s. (Gisburn type 33). £45.00 |
;) ;) | SIERRA LEONE - 1955 registered cover to UK from KAILAHUM. 1955 (FE.24) registered cover to UK bearing 'KGVI' 4d & 1/3d adhesives tied by KAILAHUN/ SIERRA LEONE cds with blue on white R/KAILAHUN/No. label at left. £28.00 |
;) | ST.VINCENT - 1955 VISIT OF H.R.M.PRINCESS MARGARET cover to UK at 4c rate. 1955 (FE.10) cover addressed to UK bearing 'KGVI' 4c (SG 167a) tied by KINGSTOWN/ST. VINCENT cds with blue on white pre-printed COMMEMORATINGTHE VISIT OF/H.R.H. PRINCESS MARGARET/TO THE/BRITISH WEST INDIES label at left. £15.00 |
;) | ST.VINCENT - 1952 PAQUEBOT cover to USA from KINGSTOWN. 1952 (FE.28) cover to USA bearing GB 1/2d, 1d and 2 1/2d adhesives tied by boxed PAQUEBOT h/s with KINGSTOWN cds alongside and red POSTED ON THE/HIGH SEAS/ ON BOARD/R.M.S.MAURETANIA maritime cachet. £25.00 |
;) | MAURITIUS - 1953 illustrated LABOURDONNAIS-1st VOYAGE cover to Madagascar. 1953 (AP.23.) illustrated cover addressed to Madagascar (light central bend) bearing 'KGVI' 25c tied by PORT LOUIS/ MAURITIUS cds and struck by special violet circular LABOURDONNAIS - 1st VOYAGE/LE COMM/ ANDANT maritime cachet. TANANARIVE R.P./MADAGASCAR arrival b/s. £45.00 |
;) | MAURITIUS - 1953 5r BOOKLET with combination KGVI and QEII adhesive panes. SG SB1. 1953 5r black on white complete BOOKLET containing the 'KGVI' 5c & 50c adhesives in combination with the 'QEII' Coronation stamp. A scarce booklet. SG SB1. £150.00 |
;) | MAURITIUS - 1952 QANTAS EMPIRE AIRWAYS first flight cover to Australia. 1952 (SP.6) Illustrated QANTAS EMPIRE AIRWAYS first flight cover to Australia bearing 10c & 50c adhesives (SG281+286) tied PORT LOUIS & with special violet cachet applied to reverse. £18.00 |
;) | MAURITIUS - 1953 FORCES AIR MAIL cover to UK. 1953 (AUG.18) cover to UK bearing 'KGVI' 20c (SG283) tied by PORT LOUIS cds with fine violet boxed FORCES AIR MAIL/COMMANDING OFFICER/M.N.V.F. h/s at left. A rare strike from the Mauritius Navy Volunteer Force. £65.00 |
;) | MAURITIUS - 1950 FORMULA air letter to Denmark 1950 (FE.13.) use of locally produced FORMULA type AIR LETTER printed in blue on pale blue addressed to Denmark (scarce) and bearing 10c and 25c adhesives tied by GENERAL POST OFFICE/MAURITIUS cds. £45.00 |
;) | MAURITIUS - 1949 R.E.M.E./MAURITIUS forces cover to UK. 1949 (SP.29) cover to UK bearing 5c & 10c adhesives (SG 255+256) tied by PORT LOUIS cds. Marked in manuscript `Forces Letter' & with superb violet oval R.E.M.E./MAURITIUS h/s added at lower left. £35.00 |
;) | MAURITIUS - 1949 OHMS use to USA with GENERAL POST OFFICE cachet. 1949 (FE.16) stampless O.H.M.S. envelope (132x108mm) addressed to USA cancelled by PORT LOUIS/MAURITIUS cds with fine large black GENERAL POST OFFICE/MAURITIUS h/s at left. £45.00 |
;) | MAURITIUS - 1949 12c UPU cover to Australia from MONTAGNE LONGUE. 1949 (OC.10.) cover addressed to Australia bearing the 12c 'UPU' adhesive (SG 272) tied by scarcer MONTAGNE LONGUE cds (Long Mountain) used on the first day of issue. £40.00 |
;) | MAURITIUS - 1948 'BB & Co' PERFIN cover to UK. 1948 (MY.15) commercial cover to UK bearing 25c pair & 1r adhesive (SG 259+269) tied by GENERAL POST OFFICE/MAURITIUS cds with all adhesives being perfined 'BB&Co'. (Blyth Brothers & Co.) Unusual & desirable perfin use on cover. £45.00 |
;) | MOROCCO AGENCIES - 1955 EXPOSICION FILATELIC TANGIER combination cover to France. 1955 (JY.9.) illustrated EXPOSICION/FILATELICA/INTERNATIONAL/TANGIER cover addressed to France bearing QEII 1/2d and 6d 'Tangier' overprinted stamps tied BPO/TANGIER. Spanish 20c and French 15f adhesives added below and cancelled by the special EXPOSICION FILATELICA/TANGIER cancels used at the show on 2.JL.1955. Slightly roughly opened at right but an unusual cover from this stamp exhibition rarely offered. £55.00 |
;) | MOROCCO AGENCIES - 1955 10/- 'Castle' U/M pair with WEAK ENTRY variety. 1955 10/- ultramarine 'castle' adhesive in a fine unmounted mint corner marginal pair showing the Row 1/2 WEAK ENTRY variety. SG 312. £125.00 |
;) ;) | MOROCCO AGENCIES - 1956 7d rate postcard use to USA. 1956 (JY.11.) use of picture postcard addressed to USA depicting 'L'Avenue d/Espagne' bearing QEII 7d adhesive of GB overprinted TANGIER and cancelled by BRITISH POST OFFICE/TANGIER cds. QEII mail being surprisingly difficult. £30.00 |
;) | MOROCCO AGENCIES - 1953 registered first day cover from TANGIER with values to 1/-. 1953 (JY.6.) registered first day cover addressed to Canada bearing QEII 'Tangier' 1 1/2d, 2 1/2d, 5d, 8d and 1/- values tied by BPO/TANGIER cds's. £18.00 |
;) ;) | MOROCCO AGENCIES - 1953 cover to Canada. 1953 (AU.31.) cover addressed to Canada bearing QEII 'Tangier' 1/2d, 1d and 2d adhesives tied BPO/TANGIER cds with additional 1/2d on reverse flap. £8.00 |
;) | MOROCCO AGENCIES - 1957 FPO 1053 cover to UK. 1957 (SE.18) cover to Devizes bearing Morocco centenary 1/2d & 2d adhesives tied by FIELD POST OFFICE/1053 cds. An unusual military use of these Morocco stamps in the UK. £35.00 |
;) | SUDAN - 1945 U.S.ARMY POSTAL SERVICE/APO 608 cover used by US troops stationed at Khartoum. 1945(MAR.15.) cover addressed to USA bearing US 6c air mail adhesive tied by U.S.ARMY POSTAL SERVICE/A.P.O. 608 cancel used at Khartoum. Sudan concessionary airmail rate for US troops stationed in Sudan. £65.00 |
;) | SOUTH WEST AFRICA - 1928 4d blue RPSE uprated used from TSES. H&G 10a. 1928 4d blue on cream registered postal stationery envelope with red 'S.W.A.' overprint (size H2) addressed to Germany bearing additional 2d and 3d 'pictorial' singles cancelled by light TSES cds with KEETMANSHOOP transit b/s dated 19.DEC.32 and EMMERICH arrival. H&G 10a. £75.00 |
;) | SOUTH WEST AFRICA - 1917 'S.A.ELECTRIC' censored cover from TSUMEB. 1917 (JAN.13.) cover addressed locally to Windhoek bearing South African 1d adhesive tied by d/r TSUMEB/S.W.AFRICA cds with red on cream 'D6/60111. 30,000. 9/16. S.A.ELECTRIC. D497' OPENED BY CENSOR/100 bilingual censor label at top edge. Sent from the Otavi Mines. £55.00 |
;) | SOUTH WEST AFRICA - 1916 'S.A.ELECTRIC' censored cover from OMARURU. 1916 (NOV.24.) cover addressed locally to Swakopund bearing South African 1d 'head' tied by d/r OMARURU/S.W.AFRICA cds with red on cream D6/60111. 40,000. 9/16. S.A.ELECTRIC. D497/ GEOPEND DOOR CENSOR/OPENED BY CENSOR/105 label at top. £50.00 |
;) | SOUTH WEST AFRICA - 1911 cover with DEUTSCH SEEPOST/HAUPTLINE cancels. GERMAN OCCUPATION - 1911 (28.7.) slightly oversized cover addressed to Germany (horizontal fold at bottom) bearing a block of four of the German 'Deutsch Suidwestafrika' 5pfg green adhesive tied by four strikes of the DEUTSCH SEEPOST/OST/AFRIKANISONE/HAUPTLINIE cancels. A scarce commercial use. £90.00 |
;) | SARAWAK - 1932 1c indigo mint TELEGRAPH stamp. 1932 1c indigo (SG 91) in fine mint condition overprinted TELEGRAPH in black. Unusual item. £25.00 |