The following items are for direct sale, sorted by newest listed first.
SUDAN - 1951 15m 'Policeman' adhesive in a mint block of 15 overprinted SCHOOL.
1951 15m 'Policeman' adhesive (SG 129) in a fine unmounted mint corner marginal block of
15 (5x3) overprinted SCHOOL.
£75.00
SUDAN - 1980 CAMEL POST INTERRUPTED BY REVOLUTION cover.
1980 (circa) illustrated 'First Camel Post/Khartoum to Libya' cover bearing 10m adhesive and cancelled by somewhat unclear FASHER cancel. These covers were prepared but never used and each handstamped in black by three lined CAMEL POST INTERRUPTED/BY REVOLUTION/
RETURNED TO KHARTOUM h/s.
£18.00
AUSTRALIA - 1934 cover with FOUND OPEN/OFFICIALLY SEALED labels.
1934 (OC.2.) use of oversized envelope addressed locally to Melbourne bearing a strip of four of the
2d 'Centenary' adhesive tied by AIR MAIL/BRISBANE cancels with scarce blue NORTH QUEENSLAND/
BY AIRMAIL/AUSTRALIA'S/WINTER PLAYGROUND labels at bottom. The cover is a little tatty
and has been resealed by two examples of the FOUND OPEN/OFFICIALLY SEALED (P.M.9)
labels tied by SYDNEY 39/N.S.W. cds's. Unusual item.
£80.00
AUSTRALIA - 1930 re-use of OHMS envelope struck DAMAGED BY FIRE/S.S.COMORIN.
1930 re-use of long manilla O.H.M.S. envelope addressed to UK sent from Sydney on the P&O
steamer S.S. Comorin which caught fire as she was leaving Colombo in Ceylon and its mail damaged.
The stamp has been washed off during the incident and the cover struck by black boxed DAMAGED
BY FIRE/ON/S.S.COMORIN handstamp. Complete with covering article.
£120.00
BATUM - 1920 local cover with 'Br.Occupation' set and 10r on 3k cancelled BATYMB.
1920 (17.2.) local cover bearing the complete 1919 'British Occupation' overprint series
(SG 11-18) together with the 10r on 3k carmine red surcharge (SG 19) each individually
tied by BATYMB cds's. Philatelic inspired but a rare series on cover.
£750.00
BARBADOS - 1944 'Advocate' wrapper to USA from BARBADOS with US censor.
1944 (JAN.22) use of a 'Advoctate Co. Ltd, Bridgetown, Barbados' newspaper wrapper
addressed to USA beraing 1d green pair (SG249b) tied by GPO/BARBADOS cds with oval
violet COLONIAL SECRETARY/BARBADOS h/s at left & US CENSORSHIP/EXAMINED
BY censor marking.
£50.00
BAHRAIN - 1956 'Bahrain Government' envelope to Lebanon.
1956 use of long 'Bahrain Government./Public Relations Department' envelope addressed to
Lebanon (two vertical folds) bearing 'QEII' 1/2a on 1/2a & 3a on 3d adhesives tied BAHRAIN.
£40.00
BAHRAIN - 1954 M.V.BRITISH PILOT maritime cover from Bahrain.
1954 (JA.20.) long manilla cover pre addressed to 'The British Ship Society - H.Q.S. Wellington'
in London bearing 6a on 6d (x4) tied by BAHRAIN cds's and struck on reverse side by scarce violet
boxed 'm.v. BRITISH PILOT' handstamp. Unusual item.
£85.00
BAHRAIN - 1967 stampless 'Government Of Bahrain' envelope from MANAMA.
1967 (SP.10.) long stampless 'GOVERNMENT OF BAHARIN/POST OFFICE' postal stationery
envelope (vertical bend at right) cancelled by MANAMA(2)BAHRAIN cds.
£65.00
BRITISH LEVANT - 1898 use of GB 2d RPSE uprated with Levant 40 paras from CONSTANTINOPLE.
1898 (AU.24.) use of 'GB' QV 2d blue on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size G) addressed
to UK and bearing additional 40 paras on 2 1/2d adhesive (SG 4) tied by BRITISH POST OFFICE/
CONSTANTINOPLE cds with "B" code slug. A use of GB stationery in British Levant.
£125.00
HONG KONG - 1927 cover to USA used at SHEUNG WAN.
1927 (APR.26.) commercial cover addressed to USA (a little grubby) bearing 10c ultramarine
adhesive tied by SHEUNG WAN cds.
£75.00
SOMALILAND - 1942 registered cover to UK with rare PASSED BY CENSOR/No.1 h/s.
1942 (OCT.31.) long manilla registered envelope addressed to UK bearing short series to 12a
of the 1942 definitive series tied by HARGEISA cds's and with violet HARGEISA h/s at left
with manuscript 'R1026' registered marking. Blue on white perforated LUFTPOST/PAR AVION
VIA AEREA label at right and struck by rare black boxed PASSED BY CENSOR/N0.1/BRITISH
SOMALILAND h/s. BERBERA and ADEN transit b/s's.
£300.00
SUDAN - 1950/60's £1 black and pink unused SUDAN POSTAL ORDER.
1950 circa £1 black and pink on cream SUDAN POSTAL ORDER in fine unused condition complete
counter foil.
£35.00
SUDAN - 1950/60's 500mils black and pink unused SUDAN POSTAL ORDER.
1950/60's circa 500 mils black and pink on cream SUDAN POSTAL ORDER in fine unused condition complete counter foil.
£35.00
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1861 embossed 'City of Grahamstown' seal in white on manilla card.
1861 Embossed 'City of Grahamstown' seal in white affixed to manilla card. A superb piece
as an opening item to a collection.
£150.00
MALAYA - 1910 2c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF.
JOHORE - 1910-19 2c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF left hand marginal example (SG type 33)
printed in the issued colour of dull purple and orange on gummed paper with multiple rosettes.
£150.00
MALAYA - 1910 3c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF.
JOHORE - 1910-19 3c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF left hand marginal example (SG type 33)
printed in the issued colour of dull purple and olive-black on gummed paper with multiple rosettes.
£150.00
MALAYA - 1910 8c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF.
JOHORE - 1910-19 8c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF left hand marginal example (SG type 35)
printed in the issued colour of dull purple and blue on gummed paper with multiple rosettes.
£150.00
MALAYA - 1910 25c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF.
JOHORE - 1910-19 25c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF left hand marginal example (SG type 34)
printed in the issued colour of dull purple and green on gummed paper with multiple rosettes.
£150.00
MALAYA - 1930 5c mint with INVERTED WATERMARK. SG 92w.
JOHORE - 1920 5c dull purple and sage green adhesive in very fine mint condition showing the
variety WATERMARK INVERTED. SG 92w.
£200.00
BAHAWALPUR - 1893-98 range of inward covers with BAHAWALPUR cancels.
1893/1898 range of four Indian 1/2a green postal stationery envelopes all addressed inward
with various BAHAWALPUR arrival b/s's. Also a further small sized unstamped wrapper
from Jodhpur with boxed POSTAGE DUE/ONE ANNA h/s applied with DELY/BAHAWALPUR
arrival cds at left. (5 inward covers).
£85.00
CEYLON - 1885 5c black on 4d grey blue PSE unused. H&G 23a.
1885-88 5c on 4d grey blue on white postal stationery envelope. Fine unused. H&G 23a.
£18.00
CEYLON - 1885 5c red on 4d grey blue PSE unused. H&G 22.
1885-88 5c on 4d grey blue on white postal stationery envelope. Fine unused. H&G 22.
£18.00
CEYLON - 1885 5c black on 4d grey blue PSE unused. H&G 19.
1885-88 5c on 4d grey blue on white postal stationery envelope. Fine unused. H&G 19.
£18.00
CEYLON - 1885 5c black on 4d grey blue PSE unused. H&G 18.
1885-88 5c on 4d grey blue on white postal stationery envelope. Fine unused. H&G 18.
£18.00
CEYLON - 1885 5c red on 4d grey blue PSE unused. H&G 15.
1885-88 5c Red on 4d grey blue on white postal stationery envelope. Fine unused. H&G 15.
£18.00
KUWAIT - 1923 1/2a green mint with INVERTED OVERPRINT. SG 1.
1923-24 1/2a emerald in fine mint condition (light toned gum) showing the variety OVERPRINT
INVERTED. Noted by SG in the footnote on page 350. SG 1.
£50.00
KUWAIT - 1923 1a chocolate mint with INVERTED OVERPRINT. SG 2.
1923-24 1a chocolate in fine mint condition (light toned gum) showing the variety OVERPRINT
INVERTED. Noted by SG in the footnote on page 350. SG 2.
£50.00
KUWAIT - 1923 1 1/2as chocolate mint with INVERTED OVERPRINT. SG 3 (var).
1923-24 1 1/2a chocolate in fine mint condition (light toned gum) showing the variety OVERPRINT
INVERTED on the unlisted 'AS' tablet issue (SG 165) . Noted by SG in the footnote on page 350. SG 3 var.
£50.00
KUWAIT - 1923 2a violet mint with INVERTED OVERPRINT. SG 4.
1923 2a violet in fine mint condition showing the clandestine INVERTED OVERPRINT variety.
SG 4.
£50.00
KUWAIT - 1922 3a ultramarine mint with INVERTED OVERPRINT. SG 7.
1923-24 3a ultramarine in fine mint condition (light toned gum) showing the variety OVERPRINT
INVERTED. Noted by SG in the footnote on page 350. SG 7.
1940's (circa) blue and grey 'Spend Your Vacation' official publicity label in unused condition (no gum) depicting quay side and overprinted with red cross emblem.
£15.00
GIBRALTAR - 1920 (circa) 4 early unused coloured picture postcards.
1920 (circa) four coloured picture postcards by V.B.Cumbo of Gibraltar with green text and divided back.
£12.00
GIBRALTAR - 1920 (circa) range of 5 unused early coloured picture postcards.
1920 (circa) range of 5 coloured picture postcards by Benzaquen & Co. of Gibraltar. Brown text with divided back.
£15.00
GIBRALTAR - 1920 (circa) range of 5 unused early postcards.
1920 (circa) five coloured postcards by Beanland Malin & Co of Gibraltar with red divided back.
£15.00
GIBRALTAR - 1920 (circa) four unused early coloured picture postcards
1920 (circa) range of four coloured picture postcards by V.B.Cumbo of Gibraltar. Black text with divided back. Numbers 73456,73468,73480,73474.
£12.00
GIBRALTAR - 1920 (circa) range of 10 unused early picture postcards.
1920 (circa) range of 10 picture postcards (sepia and coloured) printed by Millar & Lang Ltd, Glasgow with grey text and divided back sold by Beanland, Malin & Co of main Street in Gibraltar.
£25.00
NEW ZEALAND - 1967-1979 range of mint 'TB' labels.
1967-1979 range of 'TB' WELLINGTON TB AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES colour labels
on gummed paper. Earlier copies are perforated the later ones rouletted. 14 labels and a
unusual and colourful range.
£30.00
NORTH BORNEO - 1894 2c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair.
1894 2c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF of the 'Sambar Stag' (SG type 25) in the issued colours
of black and lake on thin ungummed paper.
£150.00
NORTH BORNEO - 1894 6c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF.
1894 6c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pictorial (SG type 28) printed in the unissued colours
of black and green on ungummed paper.
£120.00
NORTH BORNEO - 1939 1c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOFS of frame/vignette/frame only etc.
1939 2c IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOFS of (SG type 82) in issued colours. One of the frame
only the other of the frame and vignette each with official security hole in centre. (2 proofs).
£120.00
NORTH BORNEO - 1939 4c COLOUR TRIAL with WATERLOW & SONS overprint.
1939 4c bronze-green & grey COLOUR TRIAL of the Proboscis Monkey issue on perforated
gummed paper with small official punch hole & diagonal Specimen/Waterlow & Sons Ltd struck
in black.
£115.00
NORTH BORNEO - 1939 20c COLOUR TRIAL with WATERLOW & SONS h/s.
1939 20c COLOUR TRIAL printed in violet & bright-green (SG type 81) on perforated gummed
paper & ovpt'd WATERLOW & SONS LTD/SPECIMEN with small official punch hole.
£115.00
MOROCCO AGENCIES - 1948 30c on 3d violet 'Olypmic' adhesive used with CROWN FLAW.
1948 30c & 3d violet 'Olympic Games' adhesive (SG179) in fine used condition showing
the CROWN FLAW. Row 20/1, Cy1 1a. (BK SS9a).
£60.00
MOROCCO AGENCIES - 1949 cover to UK with 'GB' 6d 'Olympic' adhesives used at TANGIER.
1949 (5.JA) cover to UK bearing 'GB' 6d Olympic Games unovpt'd adhesive tied by BPO
TANGIER cds with PAR AVION violet h/s at top left.
1950 5 1/2d Brown on light buff registered postal stationery envelope (size F) in fine unused
condition. McCorquodale & Co. Ltd imprint under flap & ovpt'd TANGIER. A scarce piece of
'KGVI' stationery. H&G 10.
1965-66 2/6d, 5/- & £1 adhesives (SG182, 83+85) in very fine mint condition each ovpt'd
twice by black F.G.N. ovpt. Prepared as official stamps but abandoned. (See SG footnote).
£50.00
NIGERIA - 1965 1d, 3d and 4d U/M overprinted F.G.N. twice.
1965-66 1d, 3d & 4d adhesives (SG 173, 76 + 77a) in very fine mint condition each ovpt'd twice
by black F.G.N. overprint. Prepared as official stamps but abandoned. (See SG footnote).
1952 6d (SG224) PROOF PULL of the frame & value tablet in black on unwatermarked
gummed paper (69x57mm) h/s'd at top right '163'. Smudged ink & struck on reverse in
brown-red ink B.W.ARCHIVES/IMPRIMATURE.
£280.00
SAMOA - 1958 'Inauguration' trio in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF blocks of four.
1958 'Inauguration of Samoan Parliament' trio in superb IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF
pairs printed on gummed wmk'd paper. SG 236-238. Very scarce.
£200.00
SAMOA - 1952 2d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF block of four.
1952 2d 'Seal Of Samoa' (SG 221) in a fine IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF block of four
printed in issued colour on thick cream card.
£160.00
SAMOA - 1910 (circa) unused picture postcard depicting local roadway.
1910 circa black and white picture postcard with blank reverse handstamped in violet 'Samoa Post Card'
and marked 'A.T.T. Photo 84' on front depicting local roadway in fine unused condition.
1905 (issue) black and white picture postcard printed by 'T.Andrew, Apia (Samoa)' depicting
Vai Toge Tutuila in fine unused condition.
£35.00
ADEN - 1949 first day cover with 2 1/2a 'UPU' adhesive used at ADEN CAMP.
1949 (OC.10.) first day cover addressed locally bearing the Aden States 2 1/2a on 20c 'UPU' adhesive
(SG 16) tied by ADEN CAMP cds.
£15.00
AUSTRALIA - 1900 (circa) 'V over CROWN' gummed watermarked paper.
A fine piece (100x125mm) of printers watermarked paper used for the issues of Victoria
and Western Australian stamps. The paper is gummed and shows 16 examples of the 'V
over CROWN' watermark (SG type 10) with 'DUTY' watermark in top margin. Scarce piece.
£150.00
AUSTRALIA - 1913 (circa) 1d 'horse' IMPERFORATE ESSAY pair.
1913 circa 1d 'Horse' IMPERFORATE ESSAY In a fine left hand marginal pair printed
in red on ungummed thin card. (similar to SG type 5a). Accepted as the work of Harrisons.
£300.00
AUSTRALIA - 1914 ungummed CROWN WATERMARK paper.
1914 ungummed piece (76x63mm) showing four complete (SG watermark type 5) crown impressions
with 'ALTH OF A' from Commonwealth Of Australia watermark at edge. Very scarce since all watermarked
paper needed to be accounted for and few examples are known.
£150.00
AUSTRALIA - 1927 1/- blue-green U/M with SIDEWAYS WATERMARK. SG 40ba.
1927 1/- blue-green (die IIb) in a fine unmounted mint top marginal example and showing the
major variety WATERMARK SIDEWAYS. SG 40ba.
£85.00
AUSTRALIA - 1928 3d blue 'Exhibition' kookaburra mint sheetlet. SG 106a.
1928 3d Blue '4th National Stamp Exhibition' Kookaburra adhesive in a very fine mint pane
of four with surrounding sheetlet margins as issued. SG 106a.
£80.00
AUSTRALIA - 1929 6d chestnut U/M PERFORATED OS and with BROKEN LEG variety. SG 0114.
1929-30 6d chestnut (die II b) in a fine unmounted mint top marginal single PERFORATED OS
and showing the BROKEN LEG TO ROO variety. (L6 of lower plate). Very scarce. SG 0114.
£150.00
AUSTRALIA - 1935 2/- maroon JOHN ASH imprint pair. SG 134.
1935 2/- Maroon. Die II. A very fine unmounted mint JOHN ASH gutter marginal pair. (Aust
spec. K37x). SG134.
£35.00
AUSTRALIA - 1941 3d (SG 187) used and IMPERFORATE at right.
1941 3d purple-brown (die III) adhesive cancelled by smudged cancellation but with MIS-PERF
variety having two lines of perforation at left side and the right side being IMPERFORATE. Unusual.
SG 187.
£60.00
AUSTRALIA - 1949 2/6d black on buff BOOKLET. SG SB29.
1949 2/6d black on buff complete booklet containing two panes of six of the 2 1/2d scarlet
(SG205). SG SB29.
£65.00
SOUTH WEST AFRICA - 1930 4d 'TETE BECHE' pair cover from AROAB.
1930 (MAY.13.) registered cover addressed to Transvaal (opened on two sides) bearing a
'tete beche' pair of the 4d grey-blue (SG 55a) adhesives tied AROAB/S.W.AFRICA.
£45.00
SOUTH WEST AFRICA - 1930 4d 'TETE BECHE' pair cover from AUS.
1930 (MAY.15.) registered cover addressed to Transvaal bearing a fine 'tete-beche' pair of the
4d grey-blue adhesive (SG 48) tied by AUS/S.W.AFRICA cds.
£45.00
SOUTH WEST AFRICA - 1930 4d 'TETE BECHE' pair cover from KOMBAT.
1930 (MAY.8) registered cover addressed to Transvaal bearing 4d grey-blue (SG 55e) 'TETE
BECHE' pair cancelled by KOMBAT cds with Otavi, Usakos & De Aaar b/s's. (Putzel No.1).
£35.00
SOUTH WEST AFRICA - 1930 4d 'TETE BECHE' pair cover from OUTJO.
1930 (FEB.15) registered cover addressed to Transvaal bearing 4d grey-blue (SG 55e) 'TETE
BECHE' pair cancelled by OUTJO/SWA cds. De Aar b/s. (Putzel No.8).
£35.00
SOUTH WEST AFRICA - 1930 4d 'TETE BECHE' pair cover from SEEIS.
1930 (5.5) registered cover addressed to Transvaal bearing 4d grey-blue (SG 55A) 'TETE BECHE'
pair cancelled by SEEIS/S.W. AFRICA cds. R.L.S.Windhuk b/s. (Putzel No. 3b/no stops).
£60.00
SOUTH WEST AFRICA - 1929 4d cover from WINDHOEK.
1929 (JU.20.) cover addressed to Pretoria bearing a fine single of the 4d grey-blue adhesive (SG 48)
tied by WINDHOEK/SWA cds.
£25.00
ST.HELENA - 1949 2d (Ascension) adhesive (SG 41c) used in St.Helena.
ASCENSION USED IN - 1949 2d Black and scarlet (perf 14) issue (SG 41c) cancelled by
ST.HELENA cds dated JU.4.53.
£15.00
ORANGE FREE STATE - 1884 1d PSC used at BETHLEHEM. H&G 1.
1884 1d Orange on white postal stationery postcard addressed locally & cancelled
BETHLEHEM & dated 26.JY.99. H&G 1.
£18.00
ORANGE FREE STATE - 1884 1d PSC used at HARRISMITH. H&G 1.
1884 1d Orange on white postal stationery postcard addressed to UK (corner bend) cancelled HARRISMITH
cds dated 3.NO.93. H&G 1.
£20.00
ORANGE FREE STATE - 1884 1d PSC used from LADYBRAND. H&G 1.
1884 1d Orange on white postal stationery postcard addressed to UK cancelled LADYBRAND
/O.V.S. dated 23.AP.98. H&G 1.
£20.00
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - 1915 1/2d green postal stationery wrapper from PORT OF SPAIN. H&G 1.
1915 1/2d green on buff postal stationery wrapper addressed to Switzerland & cancelled by
PORT OF SPAIN/TRINIDAD cds dated FE.19.31. H&G 1.
£35.00
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - 1902 (circa) unused postcard depicting stamps.
1902 (circa) coloured picture postcard depicting various postage stamps & postage dues.
Numbered 58 & printed in Germany. Fine unused.
£18.00
SOUTH AFRICA - 1960 (circa) OFFICIAL-AMPTELIK unused envelope.
1960 (circa) Blue on manilla OFFICIAL-AMPTELIK (PW./M.O.57) air mail envelope handstamped
for use by the postmaster in unused condition.
£20.00
SOUTH AFRICA - 1962 5c unused postal stationery airletter. H&G 53.
1962 5c Ultramarine postal stationery air letter sheet. Fine unused. H&G 53.
£10.00
SOUTH AFRICA - 1961 5c on 6d unused postal stationery airletter. H&G 39.
1961 5c on 6d 'Republic' postal stationery air letter sheet with illustrated interior. Fine unused. H&G 39.
£15.00
SOUTH AFRICA - 1961 5c on 6d unused postal stationery airletter. H&G 36.
1961 5c on 6d ultramarine postal stationery air letter sheet with illustrated interior. Fine unused. H&G 36.
£12.00
SOUTH AFRICA - 1960 6d unused postal stationery airletter. H&G 35.
1960 6d Ultramarine on white (type 1) postal stationey air letter sheet (Africkaans first) in fine
unused condition. H&G 35.
£5.00
SOUTH AFRICA - 1960 6d unused postal stationery airletter. H&G 34.
1960 Ultramarine on white (type 1) postal stationery air letter sheet (English first) in fine unused
condition. H&G 34.
£5.00
SOUTH AFRICA - 1959 3d unused postal stationery airletter. H&G 33.
1959 3d Maroon postal stationery air letter sheet. Fine unused. H&G 33.
£10.00
SOUTH AFRICA - 1944 3d 'Speed The Victory Fair' patriotic label in IMPERFORATE BETWEEN pair.
1944 black and orange on white 3d SPEED THE VICTORY FAIR patriotic perforated label in a fine
horizontal pair showing the variety IMPERFORATE BETWEEN. Printed by the Philatelic Society
Of Johannesburg. Unusual item.
£35.00
SUDAN - 1910 (circa) FOURNIER forgery of the OSGS and SUDAN overprints.
1910 (circa) FOURNIER forgery proof strikes of the O.S.G.S. and SOUDAN (2 types)
overprints printed in dark blue on cream card cut from the handbook.
£30.00
SUDAN - 1902 1m COLOUR TRIAL in violet and blue handstamped SPECIMEN. (Fault).
1902-21 1m COLOUR TRIAL (SG type 2) printed in the unissued colours of violet and blue on ungummed,
unwatermarked paper and handstamped SPECIMEN at bottom (Samuel type DS2). Small tear at top.
£75.00
MAURITIUS - 1937 first day cover with DELIVERY/CUREPIPE strike.
1937 (MY.12.) unaddressed first day cover bearing the 'Coronation' trio (SG 249-51) tied CUREPIPE with black boxed DELIVERY/CUREPIPE h/s applied.