The following items are for direct sale, sorted by newest listed first.
;) | CYPRUS - 1962 10m on 25m blue surcharge REVENUE block of four U/M. 1962 'First Republican' REVENUE 10m on 25m blue surcharge in a fine unmounted top corner block of four with sheet number. £35.00 |
;) | SOUTH AFRICA - 1919 'PAQUEBOT/TOULON SUR MAR/VAR' maritime postcard use to UK. 1919 use of picture postcard of Gibraltar addressed to UK bearing South African 1d 'head' adhesive tied by PAQUEBOT/TOULON SUR MER/VAR maritime cancellation. £65.00 |
;) | GIBRALTAR - 1904 1d rose PSC of Gibraltar cancelled TANGIER on arrival. H&G 26. 1904 1d rose on buff inward postal stationery postcard of Gibraltar (H&G 26) which was sent uncancelled and having and 'A 26' duplex with TANGIER cds alongside applied on arrival dated 16.JU.06. £35.00 |
;) | SWAZILAND - 1938 2/6d 'IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF' (fault) printed in violet. 1938 2/6d IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF printed in violet on un-gummed paper (SG type 3). Unfortunately torn at the bottom but re-joined with stamp hinge. Nevertheless a scarce item. £120.00 |
;) | SEYCHELLES - 1952 15c deep yellow green mint with 'ST.EDWARDS CROWN' watermark. SG 161b. 1952 15c deep yellow green in fine mint condition (hinge remains) showing the ST EDWARD CROWN watermark error. SG 161b. £250.00 |
;) | ST.HELENA - 1901 2 1/2d rate 'DEADWOOD CAMP' Boer War cover (faults) to Holland. 1901 (MY.22.) cover addressed to Holland bearing 2 1/2d on 6d adhesive tied by cork cancel with ST.HELENA cds alongside and struck by light violet CENSOR/PRISONER OF WAR h/s with 'EW' initials inserted. (Central fold and small piece of reverse flap missing). The reverse side is struck by black DEAD.WOOD.CAMP handstamp applied during the Boer War. £250.00 |
;) | PAPUA - 1890 2 1/2d carmine 'Queensland' adhesive pair cancelled by barred B.N.G. cancel. 1890 2 1/2d carmine (SG type 14) adhesive pair of Queensland cancelled by near complete central strike of the scarce 'B.N.G.' (8 barred) cancel in black used in Papua New Guinea. £150.00 |
;) | K.U.T. - 1940 10c rate 'PASSED BY CENSOR/No.9' cover to USA used at SHINYANGA. 1940 (SE.21.) cover addressed to USA bearing 10c adhesive tied SHINYANGA with violet boxed PASSED BY CENSOR/No.9 h/s at left. Little type II. £40.00 |
;) | BERMUDA - 1948 cover to Australia from Boez Island with 2/- 'key plate' use. 1948 (NOV.8.) cover addressed to Australia (vertical fold at left) sent from 'Boez Island' (origin on reverse) bearing 3d adhesive alongside 2/- 'key plate' issue tied HAMILTON Conference' slogan strike. £45.00 |
;) | BERMUDA - 1936 1/- 'Silver Jubilee' on registered cover to USA used at BAILEYS BAY. 1936 (FEB.17.) registered cover addressed to USA bearing the 1/- 'Silver Jubilee' adhesive (SG 97) tied by s/r BAILEYS BAY/BERMUDA cds. £85.00 |
;) | BARBADOS - 1939 incoming 'Lady Hawkins' cover with scarce early censor label applied on arrival. 1939 (NO.29.) inward cover from Canada handstamped by violet C.N.S.LADY HAWKINS/ POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS h/s and with scarce P.T.275/ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE censor label at left (Little type L3) struck on reverse by black OPENED BY CENSOR strike (Little type H3) and with '7' inserted in red crayon. A scarce early censor label. £150.00 |
;) | HONG KONG - 1900 1c deep yellow PSE unused. H&G 1. 1900 1c deep yellow on cream laid paper postal stationery envelope. Fine unused. H&G 1. £30.00 |
;) | HONG KONG - 1900 2c green PSE unused. H&G 2. 1900 2c green on cream laid paper postal stationery envelope (light shade on right edge). Fine unused. H&G 2. £30.00 |
;) | HONG KONG - 1900 2c green PSE unused. H&G 2a. 1900 2c green on cream laid paper postal stationery envelope. Fine unused. H&G 2a. £40.00 |
;) | HONG KONG - 1900 4c carmine PSE unused. H&G 3. 1900 4c carmine rose on cream laid postal stationery envelope. Fine unused. H&G 3. £30.00 |
;) | HONG KONG - 1900 4c carmine PSE unused. H&G 3a. 1900 4c carmine on grey paper postal stationery envelope. Unused. H&G 3a. £35.00 |
;) | HONG KONG - 1900 5c lilac PSE unused. H&G 4. 1900 5c lilac on cream laid postal stationery envelope in fine unused condition. H&G 4. £30.00 |
;) | HONG KONG - 1900 5c lilac PSE unused. H&G 4a. 1900 5c lilac on grey postal stationery envelope in fine unused condition. H&G 4a. £35.00 |
;) | HONG KONG - 1900 10c ultramarine PSE unused. H&G 5. 1900 10c ultramarine on cream laid postal stationery envelope. Fine unused. H&G 5. £35.00 |
;) | HONG KONG - 1900 10c ultramarine PSE unused. H&G 5a. 1900 10c ultramarine on grey paper postal stationery envelope (140x111mm) in fine unused condition. H&G 5a. £40.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1901 1d on 1 1/2d violet illustrated letter card to Australia used at WELLINGTON. 1901 ONE PENNY in red surcharge on 1 1/2d violet on greenish-grey postal stationery 'view' type letter card with perf 10 edges addressed to Australia and cancelled by weak WELLINGTON cds dated 28.MY.1902. H&G 4b. £30.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1907 REPLY 1/2d red overprint on 1/2d+1/2d combination PSC unused. 1907 reply section of the 1/2d+1/2d deep blue on cream postal stationery reply postcard in unused condition with the addition of a 'GV' head 1/2d green impression alongside and both struck through by red HALPENNY straight lined handstamp. AC23a. £35.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1915 1d PSC unused 'Privately Printed' for use by N.Z.FARMERS CO-OP. 1915 1d carmine on buff 'Standing Hope' postal stationery postcard in fine unused condition 'privately printed' for N.Z.Farmers Co-op on both the front and reverse sides. Unusual item. H&G 19. £65.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1923 1d red on 2d yellow letter card used locally from HUNTLY. H&G 18. 1923 1d red on 2d yellow on blue postal stationery letter card addressed to Auckland and cancelled by HUNTLEY/NZ cds dated 22.MR.24. A nice 'in period' use of this surcharged stationery. H&G 18. £45.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1923 1/2d green on 1d red PSC unused. H&G 25. 1923 1/2d green on 1d 'universal' red on cream postal stationery postcard in fine unused condition. H&G 25. £15.00 |
;) | NEW ZEALAND - 1924 1d on obliterated 2d yellow letter card unused. H&G 21. 1924 1d carmine in combination with 2d yellow (latter with red bars) postal stationery lettercard (small surface rub at bottom edge) in unused condition. H&G 21. £30.00 |
;) | BURMA - 1945 10c rate local cover used at SEIKGYI ANAUGTO. 1945 (17.1.) cover addressed locally to Rangoon bearing 5c 'farmer' with large 'C' (SG J77) together with 5c 'elephant' (SG J91) tied by SEIKGYI ANAUGTO cds. A scarce usage by the Burmese Government. £110.00 |
;) | BURMA - 1941 1a 'BURMA WAR COMFORTS' patriotic label on censored cover to USA. 1941 (NO.29.) cover to USA bearing 3a6p (SG 27) tied by RANGOON cds with red on white OPENED BY CENSOR label (type 1A3) tied front and back by triangular PASSED/X/CENSOR 25 handstamp (type 2X) together with scarce red and green on white perforated ONE ANNA/ THEY WILL THANK YOU/BURMA WAR COMFORTS patriotic funding label. £150.00 |
;) | BURMA - 1940 1a on 2a6p commemorative on first day local cover used at SHWEBO. 1940 (MY.6.) first day cover addressed locally bearing the 1a on 2a 6p 'Commemoration' adhesive tied by SHWEBO cds. £40.00 |
;) | BURMA - 1923 1/2a green Indian postal stationery wrapper used at RANGOON. H&G 3. 1923 1/2a green on buff postal stationery wrapper of India (H&G 3) addressed to Ceylon (a little tatty) cancelled by lovely RANGOON G.P.O./SOR cds dated 23.OCT.30 with commercial merchants oval handstamp at left. This wrapper being from the smaller Nasik printing and is the rarest of all Indian stationery issues and is a great rarity used in Burma. £150.00 |
;) | BURMA - 1915 2 1/2a rate 'PASSED BY CENSOR/ RANGOON' cover to USA. 1915 (NOV.10.) cover addressed to USA bearing Indian 1/2a (x5) adhesives on reverse flap tied by RANGOON R.M.S. cds with violet crested PASSED BY CENSOR/RANGOON h/s on front. £65.00 |
;) | B.O.F.I.C. - 1943 censored cover to UK with dark colour set cancelled 'EGYPT/PREPAID 96'. M.E.F. - 1943 (NO.29.) cover addressed to UK (some light tone spots) bearing the 1d to 5d 'MEF' dark colour adhesives (13.5mm settings) each tied by EGYPT/PREPAID 96 cancels with violet crowned circular PASSED BY CENSOR/No.1498 h/s applied and violet DEPUTY CHIEF FIELD CENSOR strike applied. The location of 'No.96' is unknown with this cover likely transmitted to Egypt for forwarding. £150.00 |
;) | B.O.F.I.C. - 1942 1d scarlet U/M 'I/41, plate 48 stop' block of 18. SG M1. M.E.F. - 1942 1d scarlet mint block of 18 in unmounted mint condition showing the 'I/41 plate 48 stop' control in left margin. These stamps are rare in controls and with margins attached. Unlisted with this control according to GBOS handbook. SG M1. £225.00 |
;) | B.O.F.I.C. - 1943 stampless censored postcard to UK used at FPO 232. M.E.F. - 1943 (MR.2.) stampless use of coloured postcard addressed to UK marked 'Spr.Macnaughton- Western Desert' cancelled by FIELD POST OFFICE/232 cds with violet crested boxed RAF/ CENSOR/12 h/s below. Some edge creasing and with ST.FILLANS/PERTH arrival. A scarce early RAF censored item of this conflict in Libya. £45.00 |
;) | GAMBIA - 1926 underpaid postcard to Belgium with 'Postage Dues' applied on arrival. 1926 (AU.17.) use of picture postcard addressed to Belgium depicting 'The Gambia River -River Steamer' bearing two 1/2d 'Elephant and Palm' adhesives tied to the picture side by BATHURST/ GAMBIA cds's. Underpaid to Belgium with 5c and 30c 'Postage Dues' applied on arrival cancelled BRUSSEL/BRUXELLS and with postmans '296' strike in circle. £85.00 |
;) | BERMUDA - 1941 'RELEASED BY PRIZE COURT' held Ecuador to Switzerland cover. 1941 (DIC.9.) opened out (on three sides) censored cover from Ecuador to Switzerland bearing a multitude of adhesives over the front and reverse sides tied QUITO. The cover transited New York where it was then re-directed to Bermuda due to the second world war restrictions of mail into a possibly 'enemy' territory. The cover was held in Bermuda for the duration of the war and received a strike of the two lined RELEASED BY/PRIZE COURT h/s in black. Little type CM28. Strikes are very rare and this is the only recorded detained mail emanating from Ecuador and addressed to Switzerland. £285.00 |
;) | BARBADOS - 1940 'SPEND YOUR VACATION' red cross label on cover to USA used at ST.LAWRENCE S.O. 1940 (AP.9.) cover addressed to USA bearing the 2 1/2d adhesive alongside black and blue on white perforated SPEND YOUR VACATION IN/BARBADOS tourist label (depicts yacht) which has been struck by red 'Red Cross' emblem by ST.LAWRENCE S.O./BARBADOS cds struck in 'red' ink. The label has a pre-crease but this is a fine attractive cover and a very scarce cancelled use of this official label by a rare use of this St.Lawrence cds in red. £120.00 |
;) | BARBADOS - 1942 censored 'SPEND YOUR VACATION' red cross label cover to UK. 1942 (MR.22.) cover addressed to UK bearing 1d pair tied by GPO/BARBADOS cds with scarce yellow and black 'Spend Your Vacation' official tourist label at left (diagonal crease) overprinted with red cross and partly below black on cream P.C.90/OPENED BY EXAMINER/ H/ censor label with manuscript '29' inserted. £65.00 |
;) | NORTHERN RHODESIA - 1934 5d rate 'ROYAL TOUR H.R.H. PRINCE GEORGE' cover to Johanesburg. 1934 (2.IV.) cover addressed to Johanesburg bearing 1d brown (x5) each tied by crested ROYAL TOUR H.R.H. PRINCE GEORGE cancels. Handstamped by 'The White Train' cachet on reverse and with BROKEN HILL transit cds. £65.00 |
;) | MALTA - 1879 1d brown PSC of GB addressed to Italy and struck 'A 25' in MALTA. H&G 9. 1879 1d brown on cream postal stationery postcard of GB addressed to Italy and cancelled by 'A 25' duplex with MALTA cds alongside dated JU.3.81. H&G 9. £75.00 |
;) | TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - 1947 'UNIVERSAL POSTAL CONGRESS-PARIS' red folder. 1947 'CONGRES POSTAL UNIVERSAL PARIS' red folder containing the 1938 'KGVI' definitive series to $1.20 and 'Victory' pair adhered as usual. This folder was only available to the delegates attending the conference. £45.00 |
;) | SAMOA - 1914 £2 violet 'Stamp Duty' adhesive fine mint. 1914 £2 violet 'Stamp Duty' adhesive of New Zealand in fine mint condition overprinted SAMOA in red. Uncatalogued by SG as they are doutful that it was used for postal purposes. (See SG footnote under SG 132). Very scarce. £250.00 |
;) | MOROCCO AGENCIES - 1936 1/- bistre-brown mint hand stamped SPECIMEN. SG 2s. 1936 1/- bistre-brown 'photograveur' adhesive in fine mint condition handstamped SPECIMEN. SG 72s. £50.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1940 'OPENED BY CENSOR/25' label on cover to USA used at ALLEPEVEY. 1940 (JAN.4.) cover addressed to USA bearing 1/2a,1a,8a and 1r adhesives on reverse side tied ALLEPEVEY and with rare red on cream crested OPENED BY CENSOR/25 label at right (Moreweiser type BA1) tied on the front by violet PASSED/CENSOR.KARACHI/25 strike. £50.00 |
;) | RHODESIA AND NYASALAND - 1961 'Postage Due' set of four first day cover used at KITWE. 1961 (APR.19.) first day cover addressed locally bearing the four 'Postage Due' adhesives (SG D1-D4) tied KITWE/N.RHODESIA. £65.00 |
;) | RHODESIA AND NYASALAND - 1955 4d ultramarine RPSE (size H2) to UK uprated at BROKEN HILL. H&G 1a. 1955 4d blue on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size H2) addressed to UK bearing additional 1/- and 1/3d adhesives tied by BROKEN HILL/N.RHODESIA cds's. H&G 1a. £45.00 |
;) | RHODESIA AND NYASALAND - 1955 4d ultramarine RPSE (size G) to UK uprated at SALISBURY. H&G 1. 1955 4d ultramarine on white registered postal stationery envelope addressed to UK bearing 2d and 1/3d adhesives tied by SALISBURY/S.RHODESIA cds's dated 11.JAN.58. H&G 1. £35.00 |
;) | RHODESIA AND NYASALAND - 1955 4d ultramarine RPSE (size G) uprated to Pretoria used at PLUMTREE. 1955 4d ultramarine on white registered postal stationery envelope addressed to Pretoria bearing 2d (x2) adhesives tied by PLUMTREE/S.RHODESIA cds's dated 26.FE.55. H&G 1. £35.00 |
;) | BAHAMAS - 1951 2d green U/M block of six with 'RETOUCHED SHORT T' variety. SG 152c. 1951 2d green in a fine unmounted mint top left corner marginal block of six (2x3) showing the 'RETOUCHED SHORT T' variety from Row 3/6 of the right pane. Noted in the SG footnote. SG 152c. £65.00 |
;) | FALKLAND ISLANDS - 1899 use on QV 1d adhesive at W.FALKLAND ISLANDS. A scarce West Falklands cds. 1899 use of 1d (SG type 3) issue (slightly oxidised) cancelled by the d/r W.FALKLAND.W/ ISLANDS cds. A very rare postal marking for West Falklands. £150.00 |
;) | K.U.T. - 1940 (circa) use of 'ROYAL NAVY' privilege envelope to UK. 1940 (circa) 'ROYAL NAY' black on buff (S 1324) privilege envelope addressed to UK and marked 'Via Egypt' bearing 5c,10c,15c and 1/- adhesives tied by 'blanked out' d/r cds used for military security to prevent origin being known. £55.00 |
;) | SOUTHERN RHODESIA - 1935 'RANA' first flight cover to Beira in Mozambique pilot signed. 1935 (OCT.3.) first flight RANA cover addressed to Beira bearing 2d 'Silver Jubilee' adhesive pair tied UMTALI/S.RHODESIA and pilot signed below. Signed covers are rare. £80.00 |
;) | FIJI - 1931 'LOOSE LETTER - RMS NIAGARA' maritime cover to USA. 1931 (JE.12.) use of cover addressed to USA bearing Fiji 1 1/2d vertical pair tied by two strikes of the LOOSE LETTER h/s in black with MARINE POST OFFICE/NEW ZEALAND/R.M.S. NIAGARA cds at left. £50.00 |
;) | FIJI - 1942 4d rate 'PASSED BY CENSOR/4' cover to Canada used at SUVA. 1942 (NO.26.) cover addressed to Canada bearing 1/2d, 1d and 2 1/2d adhesives tied SUVA/FIJI with red on cream OPENED BY CENSOR label at left tied on the front by oval PASSED BY/ CENSOR/4 h/s. (Little type H2-4). Censor '4' was in use for less than a year. £85.00 |
;) | FIJI - 1953 2 1/2d on 6d RPSE unused. H&G 9. 1953 2 1/2d + 6d blue on cream 'QEII' registered postal stationery envelope (size H2) in fine unused condition. H&G 9. £35.00 |
;) | SOLOMON ISLANDS - 1940 (circa) 1d 'RED CROSS' label sheetlet of six. 1940 (circa) 1d Red & blue on white perforated RED CROSS APPEAL/BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS label in a fine mint pane of six as issued. Minor edge faults and complete with plating information. Scarce multiple. £200.00 |
;) | SOLOMON ISLANDS - 1907 1/2d un-official IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF in ultramarine. 1907 1/2d un-official IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 1) printed in the issued colour of ultramarine (pale shade) on ungummed card taken from the original die. £50.00 |
;) | SOLOMON ISLANDS - 1907 1d un-official IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF in rose-carmine. 1907 1d un-official IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 1) printed in the issued colour of rose-carmine (pale shade) on ungummed card taken from the original die. £50.00 |
;) | SOLOMON ISLANDS - 1907 2d un-official IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF in indigo. 1907 2d un-official IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 1) printed in the issued colour of indigo (pale shade) on ungummed card taken from the original die. £50.00 |
;) | SOLOMON ISLANDS - 1907 2 1/2d un-official IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF in orange-yellow. 1907 2 1/2d un-official IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 1) printed in the issued colour of orange-yellow (pale shade) on ungummed card taken from the original die. £50.00 |
;) | SOLOMON ISLANDS - 1907 5d un-official IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF in green. 1907 5d un-official IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 1) printed in the issued colour of emerald green (pale shade) on ungummed card taken from the original die. £50.00 |
;) | SOLOMON ISLANDS - 1907 6d un-official IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF in chocolate. 1907 6d un-official IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 1) printed in the issued colour of chocolate (pale shade) on ungummed card taken from the original die. £50.00 |
;) | IONION ISLANDS - 1825 local entire to Corfu used at ISOLE IONIE. 1825 entire addressed locally to Sign.Giusepe in Corfu cancelled by fine double ringed ISOLE IONIE handstamp in blue (RL - HS 11). A scarce early piece of internal mail. £150.00 |
;) | IONION ISLANDS (Cefalonia) - 1836 entire to Corfu used at Celafonia. 1836 (DECAMERE 31.) entire addressed locally to Corfu cancelled by fine black oval CEFALONIA handstamp (RL - HS 17) with CORFU oval transit b/s. £120.00 |
;) | IONION ISLANDS (Corfu) - 1836 outer letter sheet from Corfu to Zante. 1836 inward outer letter sheet addressed to 'Signore Al Nobile, Explachio Corfu per Zante' rated '6' in red and '8' in black marked 'Via Oporto' with red two lined NAPLES/27.FEB b/s Struck on front by large part black oval CORFU h/s with very fine black oval ZANTE b/s dated dated 9.MARZ.1836 arrival b/s. (RL - HS 109). £85.00 |
;) | GIBRALTAR - 1858 4c 'Spanish' adhesive on outer wrapper to Spain used at SAN ROQUE. 1858 (ABR.6.) outer wrapper addressed toAlmeria bearing 4c brownish red adhesive of Spain cancelled by 'Rueda' cancel with SAN ROQUE/CADIZ (Gibraltar) cds alongside. £185.00 |
;) | GIBRALTAR - 1857 4c 'Spanish' adhesive on entire to Cadiz used at SAN ROQUE. 1857 (DIC.11.) entire addressed to Cadiz bearing 4c brownish red adhesive of Spain cancelled by 'Rueda' cancel with SAN ROQUE/CADIZ (Gibraltar) cds alongside. £200.00 |
;) | GIBRALTAR - 1858 4c 'Spanish' adhesive on entire to Spain used at SAN ROQUE. 1858 (ENE.8.) entire addressed to Frontera bearing 4c brownish red adhesive of Spain cancelled by 'Rueda' cancel with SAN ROQUE/CADIZ (Gibraltar) cds alongside. £200.00 |
;) | B.O.F.I.C. - 1948 10c on 1d pale scarlet mint (crease) with MISPLACED OVERPRINT. SG E2. ERITREA - 1948 10c on 1d pale scarlet in mint condition but with ironed out vertical fold at left showing the scarce MISPLACED OVERPRINT. Margin attached with hinge. David Brandon certificate. SG E2. £55.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1927 multi franked registered cover addressed to Italy used at LASHKAR in Gwalior. GWALIOR - 1927 (NOV.21.) registered cover addressed to Italy bearing 1 1/2a rose carmine and 2a6p orange adhesives of India overprinted GWALIOR (SG 82+84) tied alongside un-overprinted Indian 2a and 3a adhesives together with 1a brown overprinted SERVICE and cancelled by LASHKAR GPO/GWALIOR cds's. A scarce combination usage. £120.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1896 2a6p orange PSE registered and uprated locally at EXPERIMENTAL P.O./C19. 1896 use of QV 2a6p postal stationery envelope registered to Lahore bearing additional 1/2a adhesive tied by EXPERIMENTAL P.O./C19 cds with boxed EXPERIMENTAL P.O./C-2 registered etiquette h/s at left. £50.00 |
;) | INDIA - 1895 1a on 9d red 'Soldiers Seamans' PSE uprated at POONA. H&G 2. 1895 9d red on cream 'Soldiers and Seamans' envelope overprinted 1 anna in black addressed to UK and bearing additional 1a 6p adhesive with manuscript initials added and tied by POONA (bridge) cds dated 13.AU.96 with black boxed POSTAGE DUE/…ANNA h/s added at bottom but officially cancelled with red ink. H&G 2. £75.00 |
;) | GIBRALTAR - 1887 2d vermilion RPSE (size K) unused. H&G 2c. 1887 2d vermilion on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size K) in fine unused condition. A few light surface creases but a scarce size. H&G 2c. £85.00 |
;) | PALESTINE - 1939 incoming undelivered cover from USA with 'RETURN TO' h/s applied. 1939 incoming undelivered cover from USA struck by scarce arrow type RETURN TO handstamp in black (Proud type I4) with boxed INCONNU/REFUSE/…. instructional handstamp b/s. £65.00 |
;) | BAHAWALPUR - 1946 2a 'Service' adhesive on local document cover used at SADIQ GARH. 1946 (OCT.5.) long document envelope addressed locally to the High Court bearing a fine bottom marginal example of the 2a black and orange SERVICE adhesive (SG 016) with part imprint tied by SADIQ-GARH/BAHAWALPUR (bridge) type cancel. Complete with PFP certificate. A very scarce stamp so used. £950.00 |
;) | BAHAWALPUR - 1945 1/2a 'Service' stamp used on local cover at SADIQ GARH. 1945 (OCT.13.) local cover addressed to the Municipal Commisioner bearing the 1/2a black and carmine 'Panjnad Weir' adhesive overprinted SERVICE and cancelled by SADIQ GARH cds with AHMADPUR/BAHAWALPUR arrival cds below of the following day. £650.00 |
;) | BAHAWALPUR - 1949 4r rate registered local cover used at DEH RAWAL/BAHAWALPUR. 1949 (OCT.27.) registered 'Official' handstamped cover addressed locally to the Controller in General Properties bearing a fine vertical pair of the 2r black and carmine adhesive (SG 36) tied by scarce d/r DEH RAWAL/BAHAWALPUR. £850.00 |
;) | BAHAWALPUR - 1949 5r 'Official' used on registered local cover at SADIQ GARH/BAHAWALPUR. 1949 (MAR.23.) registered O.H.M.S. cover addressed locally to the Financial Advisor to the Government bearing 5r chocolate and brown adhesive officially overprinted SARKARK in red (SG 026) and cancelled by SADIQ-GARH/BAHAWALPUR. A very rare official stamp on cover. £1000.00 |
;) | BAHAWALPUR - 1946 8a 'Official' used on registered local cover at DEH RAWAL/BAHAWALPUR. 1946 (APR.7.) registered ON BAHAWALPUR STATE SERVICE cover addressed to the Palace bearing the 8a black and brown adhesive (SG 05) with red SARKARK overprint cancelled by scarce DEH RAWAL/BAHAWALPUR cds. £850.00 |
;) | BAHAWALPUR - 1949 4a rate registered local cover used at DEH RAWAL/BAHAWALPUR. 1949 (OCT.22.) registered 'Official' handstamped cover addressed locally to the Palace Secretary bearing the 4a orange and brown adhesive (SG 25) tied by scarce DEH RAWAL/BAHAWALPUR cds. £750.00 |
;) | NEWFOUNDLAND - 1868 1c (SG type 12) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF in reddish lake purple. 1868 1c 'Prince Of Wales' (SG type 12) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF printed in reddish lake on very thick card. £85.00 |
;) | NEWFOUNDLAND - 1897 2c orange (SG type 41) handstamped SPECIMEN in blue. 1897 2c orange 'KEVII Prince Of Wales' adhesive (SG type 41) in a fine mint example handstamped SPECIMEN in blue and with small official punch hole applied. Unrecorded by Marcus Samuel and a scarce local application. £85.00 |
;) | NEWFOUNDLAND - 1897 2c orange (SG type 41) mint with SPECIMEN h/s in blue. 1897 2c orange 'KEVII Prince Of Wales' adhesive (SG type 41) in a fine mint example handstamped SPECIMEN in blue applied vertically at left edge and with small official punch hole applied. Unrecorded by Marcus Samuel and a scarce local application with a violet '1901' h/s in top margin. £85.00 |
;) | NEWFOUNDLAND - 1932 10c (SG type 113) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF pair. 1932 10c 'Atlantic Salmon' (SG type 113) IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF horizontal pair printed in the issued cour of black-brown on ungummed watermarked paper. SG 215a. £50.00 |
;) | NEWFOUNDLAND - 1940 10c blue WAR SAVINGS STAMP in fine mint condition. 1940 10c blue 'War Savings Stamp' in very fine mint condition. Scarce and rarely seen. £45.00 |
;) | NEWFOUNDLAND - 1946 10c blue and 10c red WAR SAVINGS STAMPS in fine mint condition. 1946 10c blue and 10c red 'War Savings Stamp' in very fine mint condition. Scarce and rarely seen. £75.00 |
;) | BRITISH HONDURAS - 1919 20c rate registered cover to USA used at BELIZE/M.O. and struck in blue ink. 1919 (FEB.25.) registered cover addressed to USA bearing 5c 'moire' adhesive block of four (SG 113) cancelled by scarce d/r BELIZE/M.O. & REGISTRATION cds (Proud type R17) applied in 'blue' ink. Violet d/r PASSED BY CENSOR/1116 applied on arrival. £95.00 |
;) | BRITISH HONDURAS - 1927 4c rate cover to USA used at BENQUE VIEJO. 1927 (JY.17) cover to USA bearing 1c & 3c adhesives (SG 101+103) each tied by BENQUE VIEJO/BRITISH HONDURAS cds's with code 'E' slug. (Addiss type SC-3). Scarce. £120.00 |
;) | BRITISH HONDURAS - 1929 4c rate cover to USA used at CAYO. 1929 (MY.7) cover to USA bearing 2c pair (SG 128) tied by CAYO/BRITISH HONDURAS cds. £75.00 |
;) | GIBRALTAR - 1866 4c rate 'Spanish' adhesive cover to Grenada used at SAN ROQUE. 1866 (SET.8) entire addressed to Grenada bearing Spanish 4 cuartos blue adhesive tied by small part '63' strike and with SAN ROQUE/CADIZ cds alongside. A scarce use of this Spanish adhesive in Gibraltar taken by overland mail. (See SG footnote). £150.00 |
;) | GIBRALTAR - 1866 4c (x2) 'Spanish' adhesive outer wrapper to Cadiz used at SAN ROQUE. 1866 (JUL.24.) outer wrapper addressed to Cadiz bearing Spanish 4 cuartos blue adhesive pair tied by small part '63' strike and with SAN ROQUE/CADIZ cds alongside. A scarce use of this Spanish adhesive in Gibraltar taken by overland mail. (See SG footnote). £200.00 |
;) | GIBRALTAR - 1858 4c 'Spanish' adhesive entire to Spain used at SAN ROQUE. 1858 (SET.7.) entire addressed to Frontera bearing 4c brownish red adhesive of Spain cancelled by 'Rueda' cancel with SAN ROQUE/CADIZ (Gibraltar) cds alongside. £175.00 |
;) | CEYLON - 1885 5c black on 4c grey PSE unused. H&G 20c. 1885-88 'five cents' black (reading downwards) on 4c grey on cream postal stationery envelope in fine unused condition. Reverse flap just stuck at tip. H&G 20c. £45.00 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1903 1d rate local 'UNKNOWN' undelivered cover to Cape Town. 1903 (DE.14.) local cover bearing 1d adhesive tied CAPE TOWN but undelivered and struck by black NOT KNOWN h/s at left with violet UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED/RETURN TO SENDER AT/ADDRESS SHOWN ON COVER/FROM R.L.O. CAPE TOWN handstamp. Additional black triangular 'DE.19/03'' h/s (Jurgens type 228) to indicate the item had been examined and passed by the office of acceptance with no additional fee. £65.00 |
;) | HELIGOLAND - 1890 3d/25pfg rate cover to Germany. 1890 (JY.23.) cover addressed Germany bearing the 3d (25pfg) red and green adhesive (SG 16) tied by HELIGOLAND double arc cancel with ARNSTADT arrival b/s. £285.00 |
;) | HELIGOLAND - 1890 3d rate cover to Leipzig in Germany. 1890 cover to Leipzig depicting 'Gruss Aus Heligoland' illustration on reverse flap in blue & bearing a fine pair of the 1 1/2d / 10pfg adhesive (SG 14) tied by HELIGOLAND cds. £260.00 |
;) | HELIGOLAND - 1890 3d rate cover to Hamburg in Germany. 1890 (JY.15) cover to Hamburg bearing a fine pair of the 1 1/2d / 10pfg adhesive (SG 14a) tied by HELIGOLAND cds. A fine & scarce cover. £260.00 |
;) | HELIGOLAND - 1883 3f/5pfg rate home made wrapper use to Germany. 1883 (AU.28) home made wrapper addressed to Germany bearing 3 farthings/5pfg adhesive (SG 13) tied by HELIGOLAND cds. £175.00 |
;) | BRITISH GUIANA - 1877 12c rate cover to UK cancelled by 'A 03' duplex at GEORGETOWN. 1877 (DE.5.) cover addressed to UK bearing 12c violet (SG 131) cancelled by 'A 03' duplex with GEORGETOWN/B.GUIANA cds. British Guiana only joined the UPU on April 1st of this year and so this represents a early use of the overseas 12c letter rate £85.00 |
;) | BRITISH GUIANA - 1881 2c rate local cover used at GEORGETOWN. 1881 (JY.11.) small sized cover addressed locally to New Amsterdam bearing 2c orange tied by GEORGETOWN/B.GUIANA cds with light AMSTERDAM arrival b/s. A nice internal 2c rate cover. £65.00 |