The following items are for direct sale, sorted by newest listed first.
;) | B.O.F.I.C. (Tripolitania) - 1950 120m on 5/- red mint with RE-ENTRY TO LION. SG T25. 1950 120m on 5/- red in fine mint condition showing STRONG RE-ENTRY TO LION. Ex Murray Payne stock. SG T25. £25.00 |
;) | MAURITIUS - 1867 1/4d rate cover to France. 1867 (NOV.18.) cover addressed to Francebearing 4d rose and 1/- yellow adhesives (SG 62+68) tied by 'B 65' duplex's. Struck 'P.D' on front in red with manuscript '1/4' marked alongside. MAURITIUS b/s in blue ink and red octagonal French maritime h/s on front. £250.00 |
;) | BAHAWALPUR - 1949 1a pair and 2a on registered 'O.H.M.S.' cover used at SADIQ GARH. 1949 (OC.29.) use of ON BAHAWALPUR STATE SERVICE envelope registered to the Post Master bearing a pair of the 1a 'Accession' adhesive (SG 42) alongside 2a green and carmine 'Tomb' issue (SG 24) tied by SADIQ GARH/BAHALAPUR cds's. Crested envelope ex Palace collection. A scarce use of these 'non official' stamps. £800.00 |
;) | BAHAWALPUR - 1949 12a on local registered cover used at DEH RAWAL. 1949 (APR.27.) registered cover addressed to the Palace secretary bearing the 12a green and carmine 'Palace' adhesive (SG 28) tied by d/r DEH RAWAL/BAHAWALPUR cds. Ex Palace collection. £850.00 |
;) | BAHAWALPUR - 1949 4a official on registered local cover used at SADIQ GARH. 1949 SEP.23.) registered cover addressed to the central jail bearing the 4a brown and orange official adhesive (SG 023) tied by SADIQ GARH/BAHAWALPUR cds. Sent from the palace on crested cover. Ex Palace Collection. £750.00 |
;) | BAHAWALPUR - 1949 1/2a and 5r (rare) used on local registered cover at DEH RAWAL. 1949 (APR.27.) registered cover addressed to the Chief Accountant bearing the 1/2a 'Amir Muhammad' adhesive (SG 18) tied alongside the 5r black and violet issue (SG 31) by d/r DEH RAWAL/BAHAWALPUR cds's. Sent from HH Camp Office in crested envelope. Ex Palace Collection. A very scarce use of these 'non official' stamps on cover and a scarce combination usage. £1000.00 |
;) | BAHAWALPUR - 1946 1 1/2a on 1r and 1 1/2a REVENUE on local registered cover used at DEH RAWAL. 1946 (APR.7.) registered cover addressed to the Sadiq Garh Palace bearing the 1 1/2a on 1r black and orange official adhesive (SG 012) tied alongside the 1 /12a black and violet REVENUE stamp (SG 018) tied by DEH RAWAL/BAHAWALPUR cds's. Sent from H.H. Camp Office on crested cover. Ex Palace Collection. £850.00 |
;) | BAHAWALPUR - 1946 1/2a on 8a official and 1 1/2a REVENUE registered local cover used at DEH RAWAL. 1946 (APR.7.) registered cover addressed to the Police Department bearing the 1/2a on 8a black and purple official adhesive (SG 011) tied alongside the 1 1/2a black and violet REVENUE stamp (SG 018) tied by DEH RAWAL/BAHAWALPUR cds's. Sent from H.H. Camp Office on crested cover. Ex Palace Collection. £850.00 |
;) | BAHAWALPUR - 1946 1r official 'O.H.M.S' registered local cover used at DEH RAWAL. 1946 (FE.22.) use of ON HIS HIGHNESS SERVICE envelope registered to the Sadiq Palace bearing the 1r black and orange official adhesive (SG 06) tied by DEH RAWAL/BAHAWALPUR cds. Crested envelope ex Palace collection. £800.00 |
;) | BAHAWALPUR - 1946 4a official registered local cover used at SADIQ GARH. 1946 (SEP.10.) registered cover addressed to the Sadiq Garh Palace bearing the 4a black and olive-green official adhesive (SG 04) tied by DEH RAWAL/BAHAWALPUR cds's. Sent from HH Camp Office on crested cover. Ex Palace Collection. £850.00 |
;) | CEYLON - 1950 use of red on cream 'CEYLON TELEGRAPHS' telegram form to Pakistan. 1950 (DEC.25.) 'Christmas Day' use of red on cream CEYLON TELEGRAPHS telegram form sent to Karachi with black circular 'A' (Advice) handstamp applied. £25.00 |
;) | RHODESIA - 1913 1d 'Double Head' local use re-directed cover from SALISBURY. 1913 (JUN.5.) cover addressed to Salisbury but undelivered and re-addressed bearing 1d 'Double head' adhesive tied SALISBURY/S.RHODESIA cds. Edge fault at bottom and with stamp selvage 'Waterlow & Sons Ltd' strip of reverse flap. £35.00 |
;) | UGANDA - 1902 2a red-brown RPSE (size H2) uprated to ENTEBBE. H&G 1b. 1902 2a red-brown on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size H2) of British East Africa overprinted UGANDA in black. Addressed to Entebbe with 'BEA' 2 1/2a adhesive addressed overprinted UGANDA in red (SG 93) tied on arrival ENTEBBE and dated FE.28.1902. H&G 1b £180.00 |
;) | SOUTHERN RHODESIA - 1924 1/2d rate postcard use to Cape used at MARULA TANK. 1924 (DEC.26.) use of picture postcard addressed to Bedford at Cape Province bearing 1/2d green adhesive tied by scarce MARULA TANK/S.RHODESIA cds. £125.00 |
;) | SOUTHERN RHODESIA - 1925 3d rate cover to Sweden (scarce) used at GWANDA. 1925 (MAR.20.) cover addressed to Sweden (scarce) bearing 1 1/2d pair tied by GWANDA/S. RHODESIA cds. (Proud type D4). £45.00 |
;) | SOUTHERN RHODESIA - 1925 2d rate cover to UK used at ENKELDOORN. 1925 (DEC.3.) cover addressed to UK (small piece of reverse edge missing from rough opening and some surface creasing at lower left) bearing 1/2d and 1 1/2d adhesives tied by ENKELDOORN/S.RHODESIA cds. £40.00 |
;) | BASUTOLAND - 1926 1/2d green PSC of South Africa used at BUTHA BUTHE in Basutoland. H&G 4. 1926 (OC.25.) use of South African 1/2d green postal stationery postcard (H&G 4) addressed locally to the book depot at Morija (file spike hole as usual but mended) cancelled by d/r BUTHA BUTHE BASUTOLAND cds. Proud type 3 and a scarcer strike additionally being a latest known use. £75.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 2a red-brown RPSE (size H2) used locally uprated with 1a tied KISUMU. H& 1896 2a red-brown on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size H2) addressed locally and bearing 1a adhesive tied KISUMU and dated on arrival 1.DE.1903. H&G 4c. £135.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 2a red brown RPSE unused with SPECIMEN overprint. H&G 4. 1896 2a red-brown on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size F) in fine unused condition overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally. H&G 4. £50.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 1a carmine PSC to Germany used at MAKINDU. H&G 8. 1896 1a carmine on buff postal stationery postcard addressed to Germany (long message) cancelled by MAKINDU/E.A.PROTECTORATE cds dated 26.JA.1908. H&G 8. £110.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 2a blue RPSE (blue overprint) unused. H&G 3a. 1896 2a blue on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size F) overprinted BRITISH/EAST/AFRICA in blue ink (without stop after Africa) H&G 3a. £75.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 2a blue RPSE (black overprint) unused. H&G 3. 1896 2a blue on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size F) overprinted BRITISH/EAST/AFRICA in black ink (with stop after Africa) in fine unused condition. H&G 3. £95.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1896 2 1/2a on 4 1/2a PSE unused. H&G 3. 1896 2 1/2a black on 4 1/2a yellow-orange on cream postal stationery envelope (type d) without imprint under flap and overprinted BRITISH/EAST/AFRICA in black. H&G 3. £65.00 |
;) | ANTIGUA - 1910 1d rate postcard use to Barbados used at ALL SAINTS. 1910 (AP.16.) use of picture postcard addressed to Barbados depicting 'Tolipot Palm-Dominica' bearing Leeward Islands Edward VII 1d 'key plate' adhesive tied ALL SAINTS/ANTIGUA. £95.00 |
;) | CEYLON - 1937 Re1.80 incomplete BOOKLET. SG SB15. 1937 Re1.80 black on blue CEYLON POST OFFICE booklet with 'J.N.351-2,000 (7/37)' imprint. Contains a block of four of the 6c 'Coronation' adhesive from a remaining pane. Interleaves and air mail labels intact. Only 2,000 booklets originally printed. SG SB15. £195.00 |
;) | GRENADA - 1861 6d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair printed in orange-red. 1861 6d (SG type 1) 'chalon head' IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair printed in orange-red on ungummed laid paper. £250.00 |
;) | MALAYA - 1934 use of (un-accepted) GB 1d PSC to USA uprated at PENANG. PENANG - 1934 (JY.11.) use of GB 'KGV' 1d red on cream postal stationery postcard pre-addressed to USA with 'Ownership Registration' reverse for a Baumanimeter. The pre-stamp has been ringed around and unaccepted with '0' (zero) marks with Straits Settlements 1c and 5c adhesives added and cancelled PENANG. £45.00 |
;) | TURKS AND CAICOS IS - 1889 1d lake mint with THROAT FLAW. SG 63b. 1889 1d lake in mint condition showing the THROAT FLAW from Row 3/4. SG 63b. £15.00 |
;) | TOGO - 1917 10c orange and carmine PSC to Germany used at LOME/TOGO. H&G 1. FRENCH OFFICES - 1917 10c orange and carmine on greenish postal stationery postcard of Dahomey overprinted TOGO/OCCUPATION/FRANCO/ANGLAISE addressed to Germany (genuine use) cancelled by LOME/TOGO cds dated 12.4.21. ACCRA/GOLD COAST transit b/s and with two file holes at top edge. A difficult piece of stationery used. H&G 1. £120.00 |
;) | SOUTHERN RHODESIA - 1931 3d rate cover to USA used at MOUNT SELINDA. 1931 (FE.19.) cover from the 'American Board Mission' addressed to USA bearing 3d adhesive tied MOUNT SELINDA. £30.00 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1840 (circa) stampless outer wrapper cancelled STELLENBOSCH. 1840 (circa) use of stampless outer wrapper (a little aged stained) rated '3' in manuscript addressed to Cape Town and cancelled by crowned ringed POST OFFICE/STELLENBOSCH h/s. £65.00 |
;) | B.O.F.I.C. (Tripolitania) - 1948 120m on 5/- mint with T GUIDE MARK ABOVE POSTAGE. Row 5/3. SG T12. 1948 120mal on 5/- red 'arms' adhesive fine mint showing the T GUIDE MARK above the 'T' in postage from Row 5/3. Recorded by Gerry Bater but unrecorded on this value. SG T12. £85.00 |
;) | B.O.F.I.C. (MEF) - 1947 5/- used with T GUIDE MARK ABOVE POSTAGE. Row 5/3. SG M20. 1947 5/- red 'arms' adhesive fine used showing the T GUIDE MARK above the 'T' in postage from Row 5/3. Recorded by Gerry Bater but unrecorded on this value. SG M20. £60.00 |
;) | RHODESIA - 1902 4d rate 'arms' cover to UK used at BULAWAYO. 1902 (OCT.25.) cover addressed to UK bearing 1d 'small arms' strip of four tied by BULAWAYO/RHODESIA cds's. £45.00 |
;) | RHODESIA - 1902 4d rate 'arms' cover to UK used at BULAWAYO. 1902 (SEP.29.) neat cover addressed to UK bearing a fine pair of the 2d brown 'arms' adhesive (SG 79) tied by BULAWAYO (bridge type) cancels with SOUTHAMPTON PACKET LETTER b/s and BOURNEMOUTH arrival cds. £45.00 |
;) | RHODESIA - 1904 2 1/2d rate cover to 'HMS Jupiter' used at VICTORIA/MASHONALAND. 1904 (AP.9.) cover addressed to Captain Lealy RMA of H.M.S.Jupiter of the Channel Fleet in Portland, England bearing 2 1/2d 'Arms' adhesive tied by scarcer VICTORIA/MASHONALAND cds. £65.00 |
;) | RHODESIA - 1909 1d rate postcard use to UK used at BROKEN HILL. 1909 (NOV.17.) use of picture postcard addressed to UK depicting 'The Boiling Pot as seen from bridge-Victoria Falls' bearing 1/2d green 'arms' adhesive pair tied BROKEN HILL/N.W.RHODESIA. £45.00 |
;) | RHODESIA - 1909 1d rate postcard use to UK used at MAZOE. 1909 (NOV.23) use of real photo p'card to UK & depicting a jackel & huts upon the Portlock bearing 1/2d adhesive pair (SG 75) tied by d/r MAZOE/S.RHODESIA cds's. £35.00 |
;) | RHODESIA - 1914 1/2d 'admiral' local cover used at GWELO. 1914 (NOV.3.) cover addressed locally bearing 1/2d green (perf 14) 'admiral' paying the unsealed 1/2d letter rate cancelled by GWELO/S.RHODESIA cds with QUEQUE arrival b/s. £65.00 |
;) | ADEN - 1944 censored use of illustrated CHRISTMAS/AIR LETTER to UK used in ADEN. 1944 (5.12.) use of dark blue on cream CHRISTMAS/AIR LETTER addressed to UK cancelled ADEN and with blue RAF/CENSOR/91 h/s applied at lower left. Illustrated XMAS 1944/ROYAL AIR FORCE/MIDDLE EAST/GREETINGS OF THE SEASON inside with short message. The original text side being removed for security. A scarcer used example of the 'Postage Free' sheet in Aden. Kessler type 122. £75.00 |
;) | NEWFOUNDLAND - 1939 5c rate very early 'PASSED BY CENSOR' cover to USA used at ST.JOHNS. 1939 (SEP.5.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1c and 4c adhesives tied by ST.JOHNS/ NEWFOUNDLAND slogan strike and struck at left by PASSED BY CENSOR h/s in red. A very early censored item just days after the out break on WW2. £50.00 |
;) | NEWFOUNDLAND - 1945 4c rate local 'PASSED BY RCAF CENSOR cover used at CAPO/No.4. 1945 (JAN.13.) cover addressed to Harbour Grace (slightly reduced at left edge from opening) bearing 2c (x2) tied by C.A.P.O./No.4 cancel with violet two lined PASSED BY R.C.A.F./CENSOR h/s at lower left. £25.00 |
;) | NEWFOUNDLAND - 1945 5c BI-SECT on BONAVISTA cover marked 'This is a fake' (un-authorised) by postmas 1945 (AU.8) cover addressed to ship at Port Bearing with Caribou 5c violet & 5c Blue (SG 213+ 134) latter DIAGONALLY BI-SECTED and tied by DUMB cancel with BONAVISTA cds alongside. Signed by the Postmaster with manuscript 'This is a fake bisect'. This being an un-authorised usage. Complete with article. £85.00 |
;) | NEWFOUNDLAND - 1946 10c on 'ARMED FORCES' air letter sheet to UK used at ST.JOHNS. 1946 (JA.15) use of dark blue on blue ARMED FORCES/AIR LETTER addressed to UK bearing additional 10c adhesive & tied by violet ST JOHN'S, NFLD/AIR MAIL cds. £40.00 |
;) | ORANGE FREE STATE - 1898 4d rate cover to Germany used at P.K.LINDLEY. 1898 (FE.26.) cover addressed to Germany bearing 1d violet (x4) tied by s/r P.K. LINDLEY/ O.V.S. cds's. £95.00 |
;) | NATAL - 1871 1d rate local cover used at Durban. 1871 (OCT.27.) cover addressed locally to Pine Town bearing 1d bright red overprinted POSTAGE/POSTAGE (SG 60 ) tied by '2' numeral duplex with DURBAN/NATAL crown cds alongside. £85.00 |
;) | NATAL - 1902 5d rate cover to USA used at MOUNT EDGECOMBE and struck in violet ink. 1902 (OC.1.) cover addressed to USA bearing 'QV' 1d (x5) tied by MOUNT EDGECOMBE/NATAL cds struck in 'violet' ink with 'P' coding. Edge faults and struck by black two lined RECEIVED IN/ THIS CONDITION. £75.00 |
;) | GOLD COAST - 1952 1d COIL strip of 9 with 'Coil Leader'. SG 154 1952 1d deep blue COIL strip of nine with 'coil join' and from the start of the roll with manilla leader and scarce GOLD COAST P& T 788/2 - 500 - 1d POSTAGE & REVENUE/STAMPS label. £75.00 |
;) | BECHUANALAND - 1915 censored inward 'Tobacco Fund' acknowledgement postcard from Italy. 1918 (JY.27.) inward return of 'On Active Service' illustrated 'Tobacco Fund' postcard to Bechuanaland from a serving soldier cancelled ARMY POST OFFICE/22 (Piave, Italy) to acknowledge the receipt of cigarettes/tobacco. Violet crowned boxed PASSED/BY/ CENSOR/ 499 handstamp applied. Red security warning at bottom from issue 60 despatched by Martins Ltd at Piccadilly. A scarce use to Bechuanaland. £125.00 |
;) | BECHUANALAND - 1915 censored inward 'Tobacco Fund' acknowledgement postcard from France. 1915 (NOV.25.) inward return of 'On Active Service' illustrated 'Tobacco Fund' postcard to Gaberones from a serving soldier on the Western Front cancelled ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ5 (Dardanelles) to acknowledge the receipt of cigarettes/tobacco. Red crowned boxed PASSED BY/No.2219/CENSOR handstamp applied. Despatched by Martins Ltd of Piccadilly. A scarce use to Bechuanaland. £125.00 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1892 1d pink PSE uprated to UK used at BELMONT. H&G 2. 1892 1d pink on heavy white laid paper postal stationery envelope (size a) addressed to UK bearing additional 1/2d adhesive pair tied BELMONT/C.G.H. Ex Griqualand West town. H&G 2. £40.00 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1892 1d pink PSE to Germany uprated at '916' at TABASE in Transkei. H&G 2. 1892 1d pink on heavy white laid paper postal stationery envelope (size a) addressed to Germany bearing additional 1/2d and 1d adhesives tied by '916' numeral duplex's with TABASE 'proving' cds alongside. A scarce early use in the Transkei. H&G 2. £120.00 |
;) | CANADA - 1933 25c black on brown complete BOOKLET with English text. SG SB21. 1933 25c black on brown complete BOOKLET containing two panes of six of the 2c brown adhesive with English text . SG SB21. £180.00 |
;) | HONG KONG - 1949 $1.50c rate cover to France
struck 'PAR AVION de HONG KONG a MARSEILLES'.
1949 (AP.23.) cover addressed to France bearing 50c and $1 adhesives tied HONG KONG/12 with violet straight lined 'PAR AVION de HONG KONG a MARSEILLES' transmission h/s. £120.00 |
;) | BAHAMAS - 1861 6d (SG type 1) 'Chalon Head' IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair printed in black. 1861 6d (SG type 1) 'Chalon Head' IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF right hand horizontal marginal pair (very light surface bend on one) printed in black on very thick card. £500.00 |
;) | ASCENSION - 1944 2/6d, 5/- and 10/- adhesives on 'PASSED /XX/...' censor cover to UK. 1944 (2.SP.) registered cover to UK (addressed excised in pen) bearing the top three values of 2/6d, 5/- and 10/- (perf 13 1/2) each tied ASCENSION and with scarce violet crowned boxed PASSED/ XX/…. censor handstamp applied. £165.00 |
;) | KUWAIT - 1949 5 1/2a rate registered cover to UK with POSTED OUT OF COURSE h/s. 1949 (MAY.24.) registered cover to UK bearing 2 1/2a on 2 1/2d and 3a on 3d adhesives tied KUWAIT with large POSTED/OUT OF/COURSE handstamp applied with R/LONDON/No. registered label applied on arrival. Unusual item. £95.00 |
;) | PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - 1861 6d reprinted DIE PROOF printed in bright blue. 1861 6d (SG type 3) reprinted DIE PROOF printed in bright blue on thick white glazed card (92x63mm). £45.00 |
;) | SOUTHERN RHODESIA - 1948 1d 'St.Johns' charity label with GREEN PRINTED DOUBLE. 1948 1d 'Help St.Johns' prevent blindness' Christmas charity label in a fine unmounted mint top marginal block of four showing the major variety YELLOW UPWARD SHIFT and GREEN PRINTED DOUBLE. Unusual item. £60.00 |
;) | GAMBIA - 1943 stampless 'FPO 109' censored cover to UK. 1943 (MY.5.) stampless cover addressed to UK cancelled by FIELD POST OFFICE/109 cds used by troops stationed in Gambia and with violet crowned circular PASSED BY CENSOR/ No.7737 h/s at left. £65.00 |
;) | EGYPT - 1930 5m chestnut brown letter sheet registered and uprated locally at CAIRO. H&G 9a. 1930 5m chestnut brown on laid white paper official LETTER SHEET registered locally in Arabic bearing additional 6m and 20m adhesives tied by CAIRO cds's dated 29.NO.41. 'AR' applied in manuscript at top left corner. H&G 9a. £85.00 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1906 1d rate postcard to Egypt used at EASTERN/TPO 4. 1906 (DEC.17.) use of picture postcard (blunt corner) addressed to Egypt (unusual) depicting 'Donkin Street-Bedford' bearing 1d adhesive tied by EASTERN/T.P.O.4 cds. £45.00 |
;) | BAHRAIN - 1993 'COLLECT STATE OF BAHRAIN STAMPS' label on official cover to India. 1993 use of stampless 'State Of Bahrain' official cover addressed to India with red and black on white imperforate COLLECT/STATE OF BAHRAIN/STAMPS official label on reverse. Small torn hole on reverse and with BOMBAY arrival cds. £15.00 |
;) | PITCAIRN ISLAND - 1937 1d 'NZ-Kiwi' used on cover to USA. 1937 (SP.17) cover to USA bearing New Zealand 1d 'Kiwi' (SG Z23) adhesive tied by PITCAIRN ISLAND/N.Z.POSTAL AGENCY cds. £85.00 |
;) | ST.HELENA - 1915 (circa) picture postcard in unused depicting 'Main Street-St.Helena'.
1915 (circa) picture postcard (Pharmacy-St.Helena) in unused condition depicting 'Main Street- St.Helena'. £15.00 |
;) | ST.HELENA - 1910 (circa) picture postcard unused depicting 'Diana's Peak'.
1910 (circa) picture postcard in unused condition depicting 'Diana's Peak'. £8.00 |
;) | ST.HELENA - 1902 (circa) picture postcard fine unused depicting 'Markt en Kerk, Jamestown'.
1902 (circa) picture postcard in fine unused condition depicting 'Markt en Kerk, Jamestown'. £10.00 |
;) | ST.HELENA - 1923 real photo postcard depicting 'Rosemary Hall-St.Helena'. 1923 real photo postcard depicting 'Rosemary Hall-St.Helena'. Un-sent with a few contemporary notes applied in manuscript. A scarce view. £45.00 |
;) | ST.HELENA - 1930 (circa) unused postcard condition depicting 'Eastern Telegraph Coy HQ' 1930 (circa) postcard in unused condition depicting 'Eastern Telegraph Coy, Quarters-St.Helena'. £20.00 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1853 OHMS outer wrapper struck '39' at OLIPHANTS HOEK. 1853 (NOV.11.) stampless outer wrapper addressed to Cape Town marked 'O.H.M.S. in manuscript and struck on the front by light octagonal '39' numeral handstamp from Oliphants Hoek (Sidbury). A rare strike. £250.00 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1857 ON SERVICE outer wrapper used at KALK BAY. 1857 (AU.12.) stampless outer wrapper marked 'On Service' addressed to Cape Town and struck on reverse by fine oval arc KALK BAY cancel with arc'd CAPE TOWN arrival alongside both struck in red ink. £120.00 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1859 OHMS outer wrapper used at BEAUFORT. 1859 (OC.8.) stampless outer wrapper marked 'On H.M.Service' addressed to Cape Town and struck on reverse by fine oval arc BEAUFORT cancel with arc'd CAPE TOWN arrival alongside struck in red ink. £120.00 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1860 OHMS outer wrapper used at SOMERSET EAST. 1860 (DE.15.) stampless outer wrapper marked 'On H.M.Service' addressed to Cape Town and struck on reverse by fine oval arc SOMERSET EAST cancel with arc'd CAPE TOWN arrival alongside struck in red ink. £135.00 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1867 OHMS outer wrapper used at WOLVE KRAAL. 1867 (JA.8.) stampless outer wrapper marked 'On H.M.Service' addressed to Cape Town and struck on reverse by fine oval arc WOLVE KRAAL cancel with CAPE TOWN/CAPE COLONY arrival cds on front dated JA.10.67. £150.00 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1872 OHMS outer wrapper used at FRASERBURG. 1872 (MR.14.) stampless outer wrapper marked 'On H.M.Service' addressed to Cape Town and struck on reverse by fine oval arc FRASERBURG cancel with CAPE TOWN/CAPE COLONY arrival cds on front dated MR.18.72. £120.00 |
;) | SOMALILAND - 1900 1a 'RECEIPT STAMP' in a fine mint block of 12. 1900 1a lilac 'Government Of India' revenue receipt stamp in a fine mint corner marginal block of 12 overprinted BRITISH/SOMALILAND in black. A very scarce multiple. Barefoot 1. £550.00 |
;) | SOMALILAND - 1915 1a rate military WWI cover to India with rare 'PASSED BY CENSOR' in manuscript. 1915 (OCT.31.) military cover addressed to India marked from 'Pte Ind 3701 Attoulla/Khan D Coy. Att/73rd British/Somaliland/Berbera' at lower left and with rare violet manuscript PASSED BY CENSOR annotation at top right. Signed with initials below. The reverse bears a 1a adhesive tied over the flap by light BERBERA/SOMALILAND cds with MADRAS arrival cds dated 9.NOV.15 alongside. £450.00 |
;) | SOMALILAND - 1935 'Ala Littoria' first flight cover to Italy. 1935 (DE.18.) 'Africa Oriental/Via Ala Littoria' first flight cover addressed to Rome in Italy bearing 1/2a, 2 1/2a and 8a adhesives tied by BERBERA/BRITISH SOMALILAND cds with blue on white VIA AEREA/PAR AVION/ALA LITTORIA S.A.-ROMA label affixed at bottom. SUDAN AIR MAIL/KHARTOUM transit and ROMA arrival b/s. Very scarce. £300.00 |
;) | SOMALILAND - 1935 'Ala Littoria' first flight cover to Sudan. Only 7 flown. 1935 (DE.26.) special 'Africa Orientale/Via Ala Littoria' Italian first flight cover addressed to Sudan bearing Somaliland 1/2a, 2 1/2a and 4a adhesives tied BERBERA/BRITISH SOMALILAND. KHARTOUM and KASSALA arrival backstamps although the cover was not delivered and struck on the front by rare black boxed UNCLAIMED instructional handstamp. Only 7 covers were flown to Kassala. A rarity. £385.00 |
;) | SOMALILAND - 1940 'PASSED BY CENSOR 38' stampless cover to UK. 1940 (MR.11) stampless cover to UK hand stamped on front by violet 3 lined CAPTAIN/OFFICER Comdg 'B' Company/S.C.C. K.A.R. h/s with 'H.French' inserted in manuscript. Struck by rare violet triangular PASSED BY/38/CENSOR strike on front & with BERBERA/BRITISH SOMALILAND b/s. Complete with original contents. A very rare military cover from the Somaliland Camel Corps of the Kings African Rifles stationed at Berbera. £385.00 |
;) | SOMALILAND - 1945 3a use of FORMULA type AIR LETTER censored to UK used at APO 71. 1945 (5.IV) use of blue on greyish AIR MAIL/LETTER CARD addressed to UK & bearing 3a (SG108) tied by E.A./A.P.O.71 cancel with violet shield type crowned PASSED BY/ CENSOR/525 censor mark at lower left. £65.00 |
;) | SOMALILAND - 1945 3a use of FORMULA 'Army Form W 3077' air letter used at APO 71. 1945 (6.II) use of FORMULA type air letter addressed to UK bearing 3a (SG 108) tied by E.A./A.P.O.71 cds with violet shield type crowned PASSED BY/CENSOR/525 censor mark at lower left. £55.00 |
;) | COOK ISLANDS - 1892 1d PLATE PROOF printed in black on un-gummed paper. 1892 1d PLATE PROOF (SG type 1) printed in black on ungummed paper. £185.00 |
;) | SUDAN - 1940 re-directed 'Re-use envelope' cover from FPO/174 'OAS' censored cover. 1940 (NO.10.) cover addressed to UK marked 'On Active Service' bearing 15m and 3p adhesives tied by FIELD POST OFFICE/174 cds's and with violet crowned triangular PASSED BY CENSOR/ No.2428 h/s applied. Marked 'Censored' in manuscript but undelivered with RE-USE OF ENVELOPE label applied and re-addressed to the Emergency Hospital in Macclesfield England. FPO/323 b/s and violet ARMY/POST OFFICE strikes. £55.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1935 1/2d 'Silver Jubilee' on local first day cover used at ALEXANDRA. 1935 (MY.7.) locally addressed 'first day cover' bearing the 1/2d green 'Silver Jubilee' adhesive tied ALEXANDRA/NZ. £15.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1935 1d 'Silver Jubilee' pair on local first day cover used at ALEXANDRA. 1935 (MY.7.) locally addressed 'first day cover' bearing the 1d carmine 'Silver Jubilee' adhesive in a fine horizontal pair tied ALEXANDRA/NZ. £15.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1935 6d 'Silver Jubilee' pair on first day local cover at ALEXANDRA. 1935 (MY.7.) locally addressed 'first day cover' bearing the 6d red-orange 'Silver Jubilee' adhesive in a fine vertical pair tied ALEXANDRA/NZ. £85.00 |
;) | RHODESIA - 1909 1d rate postcard to UK used at ELDORADO MINE. 1909 (JUL.22.) use of picture postcard addressed to UK depicting 'Victoria Falls' bearing 1d 'arms' adhesive (corner fault) tied by ELDORADO MINE/S.RHODESIA cds. £135.00 |
;) | RHODESIA - 1908 1d rate postcard to UK used at WEST NICHOLSON. 1908 (JUN.8.) use of picture postcard addressed to UK depicting 'Victoria Falls, Last Fall on North Bank' bearing 1d 'arms' adhesive tied by d/r WEST NICHOLSON/S.RHODESIA. £90.00 |
;) | RHODESIA - 1903 1d rate postcard to UK used at INSIZA STATION. 1903 (AUG.1) use of picture postcard to UK bearing 1d 'arms' adhesive tied by d/r INSIZA STATION/S.RHODESIA cds. £75.00 |
;) | BAHRAIN - 1934 first flight cover to Indonesia via Qantas Airways. 1934 (DEC.12.) first flight cover addressed to Rambang in Indonesia bearing 9p (x2), 1/2a, 1a3p (x2), 2a and 3a adhesives tied by BAHRAIN cds's with d/r BY/AIR strike below and struck by blue circular ENGLAND AUSTRALIA/OPENING/AIRMAIL/SERVICE/QANTAS/IMPERIAL AIRWAYS cachet with LABOEANHADJI arrival b/s. Stated only 20 covers were flown to Indonesia. £300.00 |
;) | GOLD COAST - 1948 6d orange air letter unused with SPECIMEN applied diagonally. H&G 1. 1948 6d orange 'Cocoa Farmer' unused air letter struck SPECIMEN diagonally in black. H&G 1. £120.00 |
;) | MOROCCO AGENCIES - 1956 6d rate use of FORMULA air letter by TETUAN CONSULATE to USA. 1956 (JA.24.) use of dark blue on blue FORMULA air letter sheet addressed to USA (genuine use) bearing GB 6d adhesive overprinted MOROCCO AGENCIES and cancelled by BRITISH POST OFFICE/TETUAN cds. The reverse side showing a strike of the magenta BRITISH CONSULATE/ GENERAL/TETUAN handstamp. £45.00 |
;) | K.U.T. - 1956 use of 'ON HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE' hand stamped air letter to USA used at NAIROBI.
1956 (OCT.23.) use of FORMULA 'Aerogramme/Air Letter' to USA additionally overprinted ON HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE in black and cancelled NAIROBI/KENYA-KENYA WELCOME/ H.R.H./THE PRINCESS MARGARET slogan strike. Violet circular E.A.P. & T - A & F/DEPT official strike at lower left. The interior is pre-printed for use by the East Africa Posts and Telecommunications Administration - Accounts and Finance Department. A scarce official overprinted piece of stationery and genuine use. £80.00 |
;) | SAMOA - 1942 3d rate cover to USA struck by rare 'PASSED BY CENSOR NZ/10' censor h/s. 1942 (FE.5.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1/2d (x2) and 1d (x2) adhesives tied APIA/WESTERN SAMOA with blank manila strip at left tied on the front and reverse sides by violet PASSED BY CENSOR NZ/10 handstamps. Little type H1 who records only two examples known of the '10' censor h/s. Very scarce. £185.00 |
;) | SAMOA - 1940 2d rate cover to NZ struck 'PASSED BY CENSOR NZ/11'. 1940 (DE.5.) cover addressed to New Zealand bearing 2d adhesive tied APIA/WESTERN SAMOA with blank type cream label at left edge tied on the front by violet PASSED BY CENSOR NZ/11 h/s (Little type H1) which was allocated to Samoa. £90.00 |
;) | ST.LUCIA - 1944 1/7d rate 'OPENED BY EXAIMER TT/2' censor cover to USA. 1944 (AU.18.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1d, 6d and 1/- adhesives tied CASTRIES/ ST.LUCIA and with greyish white P.C.90/OPENED BY EXAMINER - - label at left edge with 'TT/2' inserted in manuscript. Miller CL6. £55.00 |
;) | ST.LUCIA - 1943 1s 4 1/2d rate 'OPENED BY EXAMINER No.4' censor cover to USA. 1943 (FE.9.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1 1/2d, 3d and 1/- adhesives tied CASTRIES/ ST.LUCIA with two examples of the OPENED BY/EXAMINER/No.4 censor label at left edge. Miller CL2 state 2 having the wording 'St.Lucia' W.I.' officially removed for security. A very scarce censor label. £150.00 |
;) | ST.LUCIA - 1941 3 1/2d rate 'PASSED BY CENSOR' cover to USA. 1941 (FE.10.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1d and 2 1/2d adhesives tied CASTRIES/ST.LUCIA with blank cream censor label at left edge and the cover being struck by PASSED BY CENSOR handstamp in black (53mm x 3mm). Presumably censored in transit at Dominica (Little H2) showing the characteristic 'dropped PA' in 'Passed by Censor'. £85.00 |
;) | ST.HELENA - 1896 1d carmine with superb cross 'cork' cancel. SG 47. 1896 1d carmine cancelled by magnificent 'cork cross' cancel (Hibbert CNB 17). SG 47. £20.00 |