The following items are for direct sale, sorted by newest listed first.
;) | MOROCCO AGENCIES - 1918 10c on 1d PSC to Sweden of the rare 'Centimes' issue used at RABAT. H&G 16b 1918 10c on 1d 'Downey Head' type postal stationery postcard of the rare unlisted '10 centimes' (French) issue addressed to Sweden (scarce destination) and cancelled by BRITISH POST OFFICE/RABAT cds dated 13.JA.21. Large commercial 'Albert Magne/Rabat (Maroc)' h/s on reverse and a genuine use of this rare stationery. H&G 16B. £450.00 |
;) | BATUM - 1919 50k yellow fine mint block of 12. SG 3. 1919 50k yellow in a fine mint corner marginal block of twelve (4x3). Not so easy in multiples. SG 3. £85.00 |
;) | BURMA - 1941 censored cover to India struck by 'PLEASE REQUEST THE SENDER...' instructional h/s. 1941 (MY.21.) commercial cover addressed to India bearing Indian 6p and 1a (x3) on reverse flap cancelled by RANGOON GPO/SORTING cds and struck at left by scarce red boxed 'PLEASE REQUEST SENDER TO WRITE/ON THE ENVELOPE IN FUTURE, HIS/OR HER NAME AND ADDRESS, AND/THE LANGUAGE USED IN THE LETTER' Instructional handstamp. Red OPENED BY CENSOR label applied on arrival with triangular censor mark. Opened on two sides but complete with the original contents. £80.00 |
;) | K.U.T. - 1931 first 'Imperial Airways' flight cover to UK used at KISUMU. 1931 (MR.10.) illustrated 'Imperial Airways' first flight cover to UK bearing 30c pair tied KISUMU/ KENYA. Few mount marks and tears on reverse. £30.00 |
;) | TRANSVAAL - 1901 1d (Pietersburg) rate local cover. 1901 (MART.29) cover addressed locally to Nylstroom bearing the 1d black on red (SG5-P2) signed by J.T. de V Smit & cancelled by central d/r PIETERSBURG/ ZAR cds. Although not actually tied the cover is addressed to Emil Tamsin to which these covers are associated with. Such covers from the British Occupation of Pietersburg in the Boer War being exceedingly few in any case. £385.00 |
;) | TRANSVAAL - 1901 1d blue postal fiscal pair on local cover used at GOMMAMAAN/ZAR. 1901 (FEB.10.) locally addressed cover to Vryburg bearing a fine vertical pair of the 1d blue postal fiscal adhesive (SG F1) overprinted V.R.I. Cancelled by d/r GOMMAMAAN/Z.A.R. cds. The P.O. at Gommamaan fell under the Transvaal administration from its opening in 1893 until its closure in 1901 when it became under the administration of Natal. Strikes are very rare. £400.00 |
;) | TRANSVAAL - 1901 1d 'VRI' rate cover to Durban tied by STANDERTON fancy edged cancel. 1901 (JAN.16.) cover addressed to Durban bearing 1d (VRI) adhesive tied by the scarce fancy boxed edge STANDERTON/TRANSVAAL cancel struck in 'black' ink. DURBAN arrival b/s. £250.00 |
;) | TONGA - 1943 2 1/2d rate 'PASSED WW/3' censor cover to New Zealand used at NUKUALOFA. 1943 (FE.13.) cover addressed to New Zealand bearing 2 1/2d adhesive tied by NUKUALOFA/TONGA cds with black on light buff P.C.90/OPENED BY EXAMINER/ WW/3 censor label at left and struck on the front by rare red crowned octagonal PASSED/ WW/3 censor handstamp. Little type H3-3. £285.00 |
;) | ST.VINCENT - 1915 1d on 1/- surcharge adhesive mint with DOUBLE PENNY AND BAR. SG 121c. 1915 'One Penny' red on 1/- black on green surcharged adhesive in fine mint condition showing the major variety PENNY AND BAR DOUBLED. SG 121c. £485.00 |
;) | PENRHYN - 1943 6d rate internal uncensored military cover. 1943 (JA.1.) cover addressed to the 9th Airways Detachment at APO 720 in Penrhyn bearing Cook Island 6d tied by PENRHYN ISLAND cds. A scarce internal military cover from the US Task Force 8529 stationed on Penrhyn and hence un-censored. £85.00 |
;) | PENRHYN - 1948 2 1/2d rate cover to UK. 1948 (SP.25.) cover addressed to UK (light fold at left) bearing Cook Island 2 1/2d adhesive tied PENRHYN ISLAND. £45.00 |
;) | BAHRAIN - 1964 30np air lettter to USA of the rare 'TO OPEN SLIT ALONG HERE' variation. H&G 11. 1964 30np carmine rose on blue 'Sheik Isa Bin Sulman Al Khalifah' postal stationery air letter addressed to USA cancelled by BAHRAIN cds dated 5.SP.65. A scarce genuine use of this air letter and of the variation with lines all equal and rare 'To Open Slit Along Here' variation. Jones type BAL 9b and marked as extremely rare. H&G 11. £125.00 |
;) | BAHRAIN - 1964 30np carmine rose air letter to Pakistan. H&G 11. 1964 30np rose of light blue postal stationery air letter depicting 'Sheik Isa Bin Sulman Al Khalifah' addressed to Pakistan cancelled by BAHRAIN cds dated 3.NO.66. A scarce genuine use with KARACHI arrival b/s. No edge imprint and lines all equal. Jones type BAL 9a. H&G 11. £85.00 |
;) | BAHRAIN - 1964 30np carmine rose air letter use to Germany used on the TUNIS-FRANKFURT first flight. 1964 30np carmine rose on blue air letter addressed to Germany (no message) and cancelled by BAHRAIN cds dated 26.DE.65. Endorsed with black TUNIS-FRANKFURT air flight cachet applied for the Lufthansa first flight. TUNIS arrival cds applied on front and reverse but then handstamped RETOUR/NON RECLAME in violet. Imprint 'To Cut Open here' variation. Jones type BAL 9. A scarce use. H&G 11. £55.00 |
;) | ST.HELENA - 1901 1d on 6d on cover to UK. 1901 (JA.30.) cover addressed to UK bearing 1d on 6d red (SG 37) tied by cork cancel with ST.HELENA cds at left. £65.00 |
;) | ST.HELENA - 1901 1d on 6d on cover to UK. 1901 (JA.30.) cover addressed to UK bearing 1d on 6d red (SG 37) tied by cork cancel with ST.HELENA cds below. £65.00 |
;) | NORTHERN RHODESIA - 1935 local 1d 'silver jubilee' cover used at KAPIRIMPOSI. 1935 (NO.22.) cover addressed locally to Kowie West bearing the 1d 'Silver Jubilee' adhesive (SG 18) tied by KAPIRIMPOSI/N.Rhodesia. Proud type D2. A scarcer use. £80.00 |
;) | PAPUA - 1936 signed 'Daru-Mt Butcher' first flight cover. 1936 (JE.18.) cover addressed to Mt. Blucher Police camp in the Upper Fly River District bearing 3d 'air mail' overprinted adhesive tied by DARU/PAPUA cds. Endorsed 'First Flight-Daru to Mt. Blucher-Per Archbold Expedition's Amphibian plane "Kono" piloted by Russell Rodgers and R Archbold'. The reverse is endorsed on arrival and is piloted signed on front. Fairchild NR777 plane. Only 192 covers were flown although the plane was not able to land due to bad weather and was hence parachute dropped. Eustis P104. £225.00 |
;) | PAPUA - 1943 'POSTAGE 1d PAID' formular letter card censored to Tasmania used at AIF FIELD PO.No.74. 1943 (MY.11.) use of red 'POSTAGE/1d/PAID' handstamp on blue on cream FORMULA letter card addressed to Tasmania and cancelled by A.I.F. FIELD P.O./No.74 cancel (Australian troops stationed in Papua) with violet oval '669' censor strike at lower left. A scarce military use of this form in Papua. H&G IFG3. £265.00 |
;) | FIJI - 1942 2 1/2d rate 'PASSED BY/CENSOR/5' cover to Canada. 1942 (MAY.1.) cover addressed to Canada bearing 2 1/2d adhesive tied SUVA/FIJI with red on cream OPENED BY CENSOR label at left tied on the front by violet oval PASSED BY/CENSOR/5 handstamp. Little type H2. £85.00 |
;) | SOUTH AFRICA - 1914 1d rate 'Military Prisoner Camp' mail cover used at MISGUNST. 1914 (DE.3.) cover addressed to the Prisoners Camp at Pietersburg bearing 1d 'head' adhesive tied by MISGUNST cds. Sent to a Reverend based at the WW1 Prison Camp. Black on pink PASSED BY CENSOR label at top edge. £50.00 |
;) | SOUTH AFRICA - 1915 1d rate 'Military Prisoner Camp' mail cover used at IMPOLWENI. 1915 (FE.2.) cover addressed to the Military Prisoners Camp at Maritzburg bearing 1d 'head' adhesive tied by IMPOLWENI cds. Sent from the Theological College at Impolweni in Natal to a Reverend based at the WW1 Prison Camp. Black on bright pink PASSED BY CENSOR label at top edge. A scarce item. £50.00 |
;) | SOUTH AFRICA - 1944 1d 'FOR OUR ALLY/MEDICAL AIR FOR RUSSIA' patriotic mint sheet of ten. 1944 (circa) 1d red 'FOR OUR ALLY/MEDICAL AIR FOR RUSSIA' patriotic label in a fine original sheetlet of ten as issued on gummed paper. Scarce pane still intact. £100.00 |
;) | SOUTHERN RHODESIA - 1924 1/2d green PSC used to Durban from SALISBURY. H&G 1. 1924 1/2d green on white thick card postal stationery postcard with 'Waterlow & Sons Limited' imprint at foot addressed to Durban and cancelled by SALISBURY/S.RHODESIA cds dated 20.DEC.25. H&G 1. £55.00 |
;) | ZULULAND - 1900 use of coloured 'Suchard' postcard to UK with Natal 1d tied MELMOUTH/ZULULAND. 1900 (MY.17.) use of coloured 'P.H.Suchard' chocolate postcard depicting a view of 'Jungfrau' addressed to UK and bearing Natal 1d adhesive (SG 99) tied by MELMOTH/ZULULAND d/r cds. SOUTHAMPTON PACKET LETTER transit cds dated 8.JU.00 and BATH arrival cds. £120.00 |
;) | ZULULAND - 1902 1d green PSE used locally at ESHOWE during the Natal period. 1902 1d green on cream postal stationery envelope (size a) with tongue flap addressed locally to Eshowe and then re-directed cancelled by ESHOWE/NATAL cds dated OC.5.08. H&G 3. £65.00 |
;) | ZULULAND - 1905 2 1/2d rate Natal adhesive on cover to Germany used at MELMOUTH/ZULULAND. 1905 (SP.24.) cover addressed to Germany bearing Natal 2 1/2d adhesive tied by very fine d/r MELMOTH/ZULULAND cds. A fine use during the Natal period. £95.00 |
;) | SEYCHELLES - 1903 6c carmine struck TAKAMAKA.
SG 48. 1903 6c carmine in fine used condition with central TAKAMAKA cds dated 7.AP.04. A very scarce cancel from this rural police station which had a very short and limited use. SG 48. £485.00 |
;) | SEYCHELLES - 1896 18c on 30c dark brown PSE to UK with 'SEYCHELLES/4' coding use. H&G 4. 1896 18 cents black surcharge on 30c dark brown on cream postal stationery envelope addressed to UK (light horizontal fold at bottom) cancelled by SEYCHELLES 'code 4' cds with additional strike at left. LONDON arrival b/s. Code '4' had previously been used at Praslin before it was re-introduced at Victoria in 1895 where it served until 1899. H&G 4. £150.00 |
;) | MOROCCO AGENCIES - 1898 10c carmine PSC to UK used at MAZAGAN. H&G 8. 1898 10c carmine on buff postal stationery postcard of Gibraltar overprinted 'Morocco/Agencies' addressed to UK (genuine message) cancelled by 'A 26' duplex with scarce s/r MAZAGAN-MOROCCO cds alongside dated 7.NO.01 and with TANGIER transit b/s. H&G 8. £125.00 |
;) | NORTH BORNEO - 1896 4c-40c on $1 surcharge series on 'Bickel' registered cover to Bavaria. 1896 (SP.17.) registered 'Bickel' cover to Bavaria bearing 4c/$1, 10c/$1, 20c/$1, 30c/$1 and 40c/$1 surcharges (SG 87-91) tied by bluish black SANDAKAN cds's. A rare set on cover. £285.00 |
;) | NORTH BORNEO - 1889 3c red-brown PSC uprated to Belgium used at SANDAKAN. H&G 4. 1889 3c red-brown on cream postal stationery postcard addressed to Belgium (a little aged) bearing additional 1c adhesive and cancelled light SANDAKAN cds dated 25.JUN.1911. H&G 4. £115.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1866 10d rate 'chalon head' cover to UK used at WELLINGTON. 1866 (FE.13.) outer entire addressed to Scotland bearing two examples of the 2d blue tied with 6d brown by barred '7' cancels. Marked 'Via Marseilles and with WELLINGTON/NEW ZEALAND backstamp and HALIFAX AP.12.66 arrival backstamps. A fine early franking. £285.00 |
;) | MONTSERRAT - 1903 1/2d green PSC unused with SPECIMEN h/s and ULTRAMAR strike. H&G 6. 1903 1/2d green on cream postal stationery postcard in unused condition with diagonal SPECIMEN applied on the front in black and additionally struck ULTRAMAR in violet. Small spike hole at left from being taken from the Portugese Postal Authorities file. H&G 6. £150.00 |
;) | MALAYA - 1933 50c SURVEY DEPARTMENT ESSAY sheetlet of 8 of 'Mosque and Sultan' in red. SELANGOR - 1933-34 50c Mosque and 50c Sultan issues printed in blocks of four in bright red on cream glazed thin card with the narrow 150mmx112mm spacing. Printed from the uncut SURVEY DEPARTMENT ESSAYS (Norris types M40 and S33 - se-tenant). A scarce and attractive format. £300.00 |
;) | MALAYA - 1933 50c SURVEY DEPARTMENT ESSAY sheetlet of 8 of 'Mosque and Sultan' in black. SELANGOR - 1933-34 50c Mosque and 50c Sultan issues printed in blocks of four in black on cream glazed thin card with the narrow 150mmx112mm spacing. Printed from the uncut SURVEY DEPARTMENT ESSAYS (Norris types M40 and S33 - se-tenant). A scarce and attractive format. £300.00 |
;) | MALAYA - 1936 15c blue RPSE uprated to India used at KUALA LUMPUR and with 'AR' marking. SELANGOR - 1936 15c dark blue on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size G) addressed to India and bearing five examples of the 4c orange 'Coronation' adhesive on reverse tied by oval KUALA LUMPUR/REGISTERED cancels dated 8.OC.1937 and struck on the other side by large black 'A.R.' (Avis Reception) instructional h/s. H&G 1. £80.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1930 3a6p rate 'NOT OPENED BY/CENSOR' cover to USA. 1940 addressed to USA marked 'Per S.S. Exhibitor' bearing 3a6p adhesive and struck by boxed NOT OPENED BY/CENSOR-A5 handstamp in black. Morenweiser type 8. £30.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1939 '19/PASSED/FOR/TRANSMISSION' cover to Canada used at Calcutta. 1939 (SEP.6.) cover addressed to Canada bearing 2a6p violet adhesive tied by CALCUTTA cds and struck below by scarce magenta tiered '19/PASSED/FOR/TRANSMISSION' handstamp Morenweisser type 4. Only in use over a 10 day period. £85.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1939 inward '20/PASSED/FOR/TRANSMISSION' cover from UK. 1939 inward cover from UK with UDARBAND arrival b/s of North India and struck on the front by scarce magenta tiered 20/PASSED/FOR/TRANSMISSION handstamp. Morenweiser type 4. In use for just a 10 day period. £75.00 |
;) | K.U.T. - 1940 10c rate 'MILITARY CENSOR/17' postcard use. 1940 (MR.28.) use of picture postcard addressed locally bearing 10c adhesive (fault) tied by d/r 'dumb' cancel with NAIVASHA/KENYA arrival cds below dated 2.AP.40 and struck by large violet MILITARY CENSOR 17 h/s (Henning type EA1). Number '17' being very rare. £120.00 |
;) | K.U.T. - 1940 stampless OAS 'MILITARY CENSOR 11' cover to Nairobi. 1940 (OC.11.) stampless cover addressed locally to Nairobi cancelled by the d/r 'dumb' security cancel not showing origin and struck on the reverse side by scarce violet MILITARY CENSOR/11 handstamp. £75.00 |
;) | K.U.T. - 1940 20c rate 'MILITARY CENSOR 10' cover to India used at NAIROBI. 1940 (JU.23.) cover addressed to India bearing 10c adhesive pair tied by NAIROBI/KENYA with large circular MILITARY CENSOR/10 h/s applied in black at lower left. (Henning type EA1). Noted having previously only been used at Tanganyika. A scarce unit censor mark. £85.00 |
;) | NORFOLK ISLAND - 1940 1d rate 'PASSED BY/CENSOR 2/NORFOLK ISLAND' cover to Australia.
1940 (AP.24) cover addressed to Australia bearing 1d green adhesive tied NORFOLK ISLAND/ AUST and handstamped PASSED BY/CENSOR 2/NORFOLK ISLAND on reverse side in violet. £150.00 |
;) | GIBRALTAR - 1912 1/2d green PSC unused with SPECIMEN applied diagonally. H&G 29. 1912 1/2d green on cream postal stationery postcard in unused condition with SPECIMEN applied diagonally in black. H&G 29. £45.00 |
;) | GIBRALTAR - 1912 1/2d + 1/2d green PSRC unused with SPECIMEN applied diagonally. 1912 1/2d + 1/2d green on cream postal stationery reply postcard in unused condition with SPECIMEN applied diagonally in black to both cards. Unissued and only seen in specimen form. £65.00 |
;) | GIBRALTAR - 1912 1d rose PSC unused with SPECIMEN applied diagonally. H&G 30. 1912 1d rose on cream postal stationery postcard in unused condition with SPECIMEN applied diagonally in black. H&G 30. £45.00 |
;) | GIBRALTAR - 1912 1d + 1d rose PSRC unused with SPECIMEN applied diagonally. 1912 1d + 1d rose on cream postal stationery reply postcard in unused condition with SPECIMEN applied diagonally in black to both cards. Unissued and only seen in specimen form. £65.00 |
;) | GIBRALTAR - 1944 3d rate use of 'ROYAL NAVY' envelope to UK used at FPO/475. 1944 (JA.10.) use of black on buff (S 1324) ROYAL NAVY cross envelope addressed to UK bearing 3d adhesive tied by FIELD POST OFFICE cds. A scarce use of this Royal Navy privilege envelope in Gibraltar. £90.00 |
;) | GIBRALTAR - 1943 6d rate use of censored 'ACTIVE SERVICE PRIVILEGE' envelope to UK used at FPO/475. 1943 (FE.20.) use of green on buff ACTIVE SERVICE/ARMY PRIVILEGE ENVELOPE addressed to UK bearing 6d adhesive tied by FIELD POST OFFICE/475 cds and struck by violet shield type PASSED BY/CENSOR/No. 4389 h./s. £65.00 |
;) | GIBRALTAR - 1943 2/- rate use of 'ACTIVE SERVICE' envelope to UK at FPO/475. 1943 (NO.13.) use of green on buff A.F.W3078 ACTIVE SERVICE (green cross) envelope addressed to UK bearing 2/- adhesive tied by FIELD POST OFFICE/475 cds with red boxed PASSED/CENSOR handstamp on reverse. A scarce censoring of this military mail. £75.00 |
;) | BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS - 1946 'Victory' pair U/M perforated SPECIMEN. SG 122-23. 1946 'Victory' pair in unmounted mint condition perforated SPECIMEN. SG 122-23. £65.00 |
;) | ST.VINCENT - 1946 'Victory' pair U/M perforated SPECIMEN. SG 160-61. 1946 'Victory' pair in unmounted mint condition perforated SPECIMEN. SG 160-61. £50.00 |
;) | SAMOA - 1952 4d rate cover to USA used at MALUA. 1952 (MR.13.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1/2d block of four (SG 180) central cancelled by MALUA cds. Burge type 40.1. £25.00 |
;) | SAMOA - 1952 4d rate cover to USA used at TUASIVI. 1952 (MR.12.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1d block of four (SG 181) central cancelled by TUASIVI cds. Burge type 36.1. £22.00 |
;) | SAMOA - 1952 4d rate cover to USA used at SALAILUA. 1952 (NO.19.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1d block of four (SG 220) central cancelled by SALAILUA cds. Burge type 51.1. £25.00 |
;) | ST.VINCENT - 1893 2d bluish grey RPSE unused handstamped by rare local SPECIMEN h/s in black. 1893 2d bluish grey on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size G) in fine unused condition handstamped SPECIMEN in black. This specimen handstamp was applied to a very few examples locally. Messenger type II. £120.00 |
;) | IRELAND - 1939 inward cover from USA struck by bilingual PASSED BY CENSOR (61). 1939 inward cover from USA bearing US 20c adhesive tied by oval d/r strike with DETROIT b/s and NEW YORK/FOREIGN transit cds dated 9.12.39 and with scarce violet two lined PASSED BY CENSOR (61)/CAEDUITHE AG AN SCRUDOIR censor marking applied on arrival. A scarce early censor marking. £120.00 |
;) | IRELAND - 1923 4 1/2d red-violet RPSE of GB used at BALLYMONEY/CO.ANTRIM. 1923 4 1/2d red-violet on cream registered postal stationery envelope of GB (size F) addressed to Belfast cancelled by BALLYMONEY/CO.ANTRIM cds dated 2.MY.23. £65.00 |
;) | SWAZILAND - 1952 inward underpaid cover from UK with 1d and 2d dues added and tied MANKAIANA. 1952 (26.4.) inward underpaid cover from Eritrea bearing 5d 'MEF' adhesive tied by scarce AGORDAT/ERITREA cds and with 'D/TO PAY' handstamp applied at left with '3d' inserted in manuscript and with 1d and 2d 'Postage Dues' added and cancelled MANKAIANA and dated 7.JUL.52. £365.00 |
;) | SOUTH AFRICA - 1960's 50c (value only) IMPERFORATE PROOF block of four for the SAS-SAR/PARCEL STAMP. 1960's 50c black overprint for the 'S.A.R./PARCEL STAMP' of RSA on white ungummed paper. Some light surface marks. Unusual. £35.00 |
;) | SOUTH AFRICA - 1960's 'SAR-SAS/PARCEL STAMP' pair in greenish blue and WITHOUT VALUE. 1960's 'SAR-SAS/PARCEL STAMP' printed in pale greenish blue on gummed perforated paper in a fine mint pair WITHOUT VALUE or station initials. £30.00 |
;) | GRENADA - 1918 1d 'War Tax' blkx4 and a single (on bluish paper) on registered cover to USA. 1918 (DE.2.) registered cover addressed to USA bearing a single and a block of four of the 'War Tax' adhesive on bluish paper (SG 111a) tied GPO/GRENADA. £45.00 |
;) | GRENADA - 1917 1d 'War Tax' block of four and two singles on registered cover to USA. 1917 (SP.25.) registered cover addressed to USA bearing two singles and a marginal block of four of the 'War Tax' adhesive (SG 111) tied GPO/GRENADA. £35.00 |
;) | GRENADA - 1918 1d rate inter-island cover to Trinidad with 1d 'War tax' adhesive added. 1918 (JA.19.) cover addressed to Trinidad bearing 1/2d adhesive pair in combination with 1d 'War Tax' (SG 111) tied GPO/GRENADA. A nice inter-island use. £45.00 |
;) | BAHAMAS - 1901 3/- black and green fine used with INVERTED AND REVERSED watermark. SG 61y. 1901 3/- black and green in fine used condition showing the variety WATERMARK INVERTED AND REVERSE. SG 61y. £95.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1893 2 1/2a green PSE unused hand stamped SPECIMEN in violet. H&G 1. 1893 2 1/2a green on cream postal stationery envelope (size a) in unused condition hand stamped SPECIMEN in violet ink. H&G 1. £50.00 |
;) | MOROCCO AGENCIES - 1904 10c on 1d carmine PSC unused with diagonal SPECIMEN applied. H&G 12. 1904 10c black on 1d carmine on buff postal stationery postcard in fine unused condition with SPECIMEN applied diagonally in black. H&G 12. £45.00 |
;) | NEW HEBRIDES - 1935 5d (50c) rate cover to USA used by NEW HEBRIDES/INTER ISLAND SERVICE. 1935 (NO.6.) cover addressed to USA bearing 5d/50c (corner fault) ultramarine adhesive tied by NEW HEBRIDES/INTER ISLAND SERVICE cds. £135.00 |
;) | SAMOA - 1952 4d rate cover to USA used at SALAILUA. 1952 (AP.9.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1d block of four (SG 181) central cancelled by SALAILUA cds. Burge type 51.1. £25.00 |
;) | SAMOA - 1952 4d rate cover to USA used at MULIFANUA. 1952 (MR.13.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1/2d block of four (SG 180) central cancelled by MATAUTU cds. Burge type 42.2. £28.00 |
;) | SAMOA - 1952 4d rate cover to USA used at MATAUTU. 1952 (NO.14.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1d block of four (SG 220) central cancelled by MATAUTU cds. Burge type 42.2. £25.00 |
;) | SAMOA - 1952 4d rate cover to USA used at MALUA. 1952 (NO.12.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1d block of four (SG 220) central cancelled by MALUA cds. Burge type 40.1. £25.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1866 10d rate 'chalon head' cover to UK used at KOWAI. 1866 (DE.15.) small sized envelope addressed to UK marked 'Via Marseilles' and bearing 2d (x2-one with edge fault) and 6d tied by barred 'C' duplex of Christchurch with s/r KOWAI origin cds alongside. CHRISTCHURCH b/s. A scarce duel coloured 10d rate cover. £365.00 |
;) | NORFOLK ISLAND - 1947 2 1/2d rate underpaid cover to USA with unusual 'T/ 13 1/3 2E' tax mark. 1947 (JUN.10.) illustrated first day cover addressed to USA bearing 2 1/2d adhesive tied by NORFOLK ISLAND/AUST cds and being under paid having unusual violet boxed 'T/ 13 1/3/ 2E' handstamp applied with NEW YORK/GPO - DUE 3 CENTS tax mark applied on arrival. £85.00 |
;) | MOROCCO AGENCIES - 1957 10/- 'castle' U/M block of six with REPAIRED WEAK ENTRY and DRY PRINT. SG 34 1957 10/- ultramarine 'Centenary' adhesive in a fine unmounted mint top left marginal block of six showing the WEAK ENTRY REPAIRED on Row 1/2 and showing unusual WEAK DRY PRINT of the overprint on the first stamp of Row1, 2 and 3. SG 342. £85.00 |
;) | CEYLON - 1925 3c grey PSC unused handstamped SPECIMEN in black. H&G 60a. 1925 3c grey on cream postal stationery postcard in unused condition handstamped SPECIMEN in black. H&G 60a £35.00 |
;) | BURMA - 1913 1/2a green PSE of Indian addressed to Madras and used at KYAWZAN. 1913 (APR.16.) use of Indian 1/2a green on buff postal stationery envelope addressed to Madras and cancelled by KYAWZAN cds. A scarcer use in Burma. £30.00 |
;) | ADEN - 1937 1a brown PSE uprated to Switzerland. H&G 1. 1937 1a brown on cream postal stationery envelope (size b) addressed to Switzerland bearing additional 3/4a, 1/2a, 1a (x2) 1 1/2a and 2a adhesives tied by ADEN cds dated 18.AUG.49. (Some paper adherence on back flap). H&G 1. £65.00 |
;) | B.I.O.T. - 1975 multi franked cover to Seychelles used at TPO/NORDVAER/B.I.O.T. 1975 (MY.14.) cover addressed locally bearing 5c,10c,15c,20c 25c and 30c adhesives tied by two strikes of the TPO/NORDVAER /B.I.O.T. cds. £20.00 |
;) | CAYMAN ISLANDS - 1915 1/2d (x5) 'mourning' cover to USA used at GEORGETOWN. 1915 (NO.20.) use of 'mourning' envelope to USA bearing a strip of five of the 1/2d green adhesive tied GEOREGETOWN/GRAND CAYMAN. Ex Maisel collection. £95.00 |
;) | BIAFRA - 1969 '2nd Independence' set in IMPERFORATE PLATE pairs. SG 35-38. 1969 2nd 'Anniversary of Independence' series in IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF horizontal pairs. SG 35-38. £50.00 |
;) | TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - 1935 2c (x6) 'Silver Jubilee'
cover to UK with EXTRA FLAGSTAFF variety. 1935 (SEP.23.) registered cover addressed to UK bearing the 2c 'Silver Jubilee' adhesive in a pair and block of four with the block showing the EXTRA FLAGSTAFF variety on Row 9/1 from plate 1 (SG 239a) cancelled by REGISTERED/TRINIDAD cds's. A scarce variety on cover. £120.00 |
;) | MAURITIUS - 1872 10d rate cover to UK cancelled by 'B 53' duplex's. 1872 (MY.31.) cover addressed to UK bearing a fine pair of the 1d purple-brown and 9d dull purple adhesives (SG 51 - edge fault + SG 56) tied by barred 'B54' duplex's with MAURITIUS transit b/s struck in blue ink and with '2' coding. Opened on two sides but a pretty 10d rated cover. £150.00 |
;) | MAURITIUS - 1864 inward entire from UK with '4 1/2d' accountancy mark applied in manuscript. 1864 inward stampless entire sent from Liverpool in UK with red LIVERPOOL PAID and LONDON/PAID handstamps applied and having MAURITIUS arrival b/s dated SP.26.64 Sent overland which had been raised to 10d but the charge was not charged for Mauritius and this cover was marked '4 1/2' in red manuscript. £65.00 |
;) | MAURITIUS - 1861 inward entire from UK with '4 1/d' red accountancy handstamp applied. 1861 inward stampless entire marked 'Via Marseilles' sent from Liverpool in UK with red LIVERPOOL/PAID and LONDON/PAID handstamps applied and having MAURITIUS arrival b/s dated JA.24.62 and struck on the front by red '4 1/2d' tax mark. Proud type A14. The cover had previously been marked '9' in manuscript being the extra charge from UK to France so Mauritius collected 4 1/2d. A scarce accountancy mark. £180.00 |
;) | MAURITIUS - 1856 1/- rated entire to France struck PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS in red. 1856 (JA.26.) entire addressed to France rated '10' with black handstamp plus additional '1/-' manuscript mark in red crayon. The entire is struck by oval PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS h/s applied in red (scarcer than the usual black) and was carried via 'Pointe De Gaulle'. £150.00 |
;) | MAURITIUS - 1855 stampless MAURITIUS/GPO entire with 'COLONIES/&c.ART 12' h/s applied. 1855 (FE.10.) entire written at St.Denis in Reunion addressed to France rated '15' and sent via Mauritius having crowned MAURITIUS/GPO h/s applied and scarce red boxed COLONIES/&c.ART12 h/s applied which was used for unpaid mails to collect fees. Lovely boxed LIVERPOOL/SHIP transit b/s with NANTES arrival. £180.00 |
;) | MAURITIUS - 1852 MAURITIUS/GPO stampless wrapper rated '8' with SHIP LETTER h/s applied. 1852 (MR.03.) outer wrapper addressed to UK struck by crowned MAURITIUS/GPO handstamp and with SHIP LETTER above in black. Rated '8' in manuscript. £95.00 |
;) | CANADA - 1897 6c brown fine mint. SG 129. 1897 6c brown 'Jubilee' adhesive in fine fresh mint condition with light hinge on reverse. SG 129. £90.00 |
;) | CANADA - 1897 10c purple fine mint. SG 131. 1897 10c purple 'Jubilee' adhesive in fine fresh mint condition with light hinge on reverse. SG 131. £60.00 |
;) | CANADA - 1897 15c slate fine mint. SG 132. 1897 15c slate 'Jubilee' adhesive in fine fresh mint condition with light hinge on reverse. SG 132. £90.00 |
;) | CANADA - 1897 20c vermilion fine mint. SG 133. 1897 20c vermilion 'Jubilee' adhesive in fine fresh mint condition with light hinge on reverse. SG 133. £90.00 |
;) | SAMOA - 1952 4d rate cover to USA used at LOTOFAGA. 1952 (MR.14.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1d block of four (SG 181) central cancelled by LOTOFAGA cds. Burge type 37.1. £22.00 |
;) | SAMOA - 1952 4d rate cover to USA used at LEULUMOEGA. 1952 (MR.13.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1/2d block of four (SG 180) central cancelled by LEULUMOEGA cds. Burge type 36.1. £25.00 |
;) | SAMOA - 1952 4d rate cover to USA used at FALEFA. 1952 (NO.11.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1d block of four (SG 220) central cancelled by FALEFA cds. Burge type 26.1. £25.00 |
;) | SAMOA - 1952 4d rate cover to USA used at FALEALILI. 1952 (NO.14.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1d block of four (SG 220) central cancelled by FALEALILI cds. Burge type 23.2. £28.00 |
;) | SAMOA - 1952 4d rate cover to USA used at ALEIPATA. 1952 (MR.26.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1d block of four (SG 181) central cancelled by ALEIPATA cds. Burge type 16.1. £22.00 |
;) | BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS - 1922 6d rate registered cover to UK used at WEST END/TORTOLA. 1922 (AU.14.) registered 'Wilson' cover to UK bearing a 3d purple on yellow adhesive pair tied by two strikes of the scarce WEST END/TORTOLA cds in violet ink. £125.00 |
;) | BR.P.O.IN E.A. (Qatar) - 1956 1r on 1/6d 'value only' block of 12 used at DOHA. SG 64. 1956 1r on 1/6d grey-blue 'value only' block of twelve (SG 64) cancelled by oval REGISTERED/ DOHA PERSIAN GULF cancels. A scarce used multiple of this stamp used in Qatar. £45.00 |