Lot No	Description	Estimate Low	Estimate High	Hammer ex VAT
401	China: French Post Offices: 1901-07 Postage Due, 5c. to 50c. sets mint and used, 5c. overprint double mint, 50c. overprint triple mint (slight thin), mainly fine. (14). Yvert 1-6, 1a, 6a, S.G. 23-8, vars.	80	100	60
402	China: French Post Offices: 1903 (Sept.) Postage Due provisional type D7 small upright overprint in red on 1894-1903 30c. (2, one on piece, slight perf. toning), in red on 1902-06 10c. on piece, in violet on 1902-06 10c. on piece from incoming cover with Mouchon 15c., (Oct.) provisional typed D8 large diagonal overprint in violet on 1894-1903 15c., and in red on 1902-06 10c. and 15c., each on piece. (7 items). Yvert 9, 11, a, 15a, 18, 19, S.G. D53A, D55A, B, D60B, D63A, D64A.	160	180	160
403	China: French Post Offices: 1907 small surcharges, a selection on leaves, with sets mint and used, shades, 40c. on 1f. and 2pi. on 5f., forgeries and two sheets of mint varieties ex Sir Percival David comprising 8c. on 20c. pair showing “8” inverted [pos. 31], 20c. on 50c. treble surcharge, 2pi. on 5f. with dramatic misplacement of yellow, and 2c. on 5c. corner block, 4c. on 10c. marginal pair and block, 6c. on 15c. marginal pair and 10c. on 25c. strip, all showing major shifts of surcharge, odd imperfections but mainly fine. (46) Yvert 75-82, 78a, 80a, vars., S.G. 76-83, 79a, 81a, vars.	150	180
404	China: French Post Offices: Postal Stationery: 1901 “CANTON” overprint 10c. black on green, used 1902 (Aug. 29) from Canton via Hong Kong to Bombay, cancelled Desrousseaux type 1 unusually in blue, and with transit and arrival datestamps. Photo.	80	100
405	China: French Post Offices: Postal Stationery: 1903 Mouchon 15c. reply card with “RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE” error of inscription only on sale at the French P.O. at Shanghai for a short period, fine unused. Ex Adolphus Diercking. A.C.E.P. CL5. Photo.	80	100
406	China: French Post Offices: Postal Stationery: 1903 Mouchon 15c. reply card with “RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE” error of inscription only on sale at the French P.O. at Shanghai for a short period, locally used 1904 (Apr. 21) with type 8a c.d.s.’s to an addressee at the German Consulate. Ex J.S. Matthews. A.C.E.P. CL5. Photo.	100	120
407	Cyprus: 1880, 18881, a duplicated accumulation incl. 1/2d. mint (8, incl. a block of six), used (5, incl. pl. 19), 1d. mint (44), used (189, incl. several multiples), 21/2d. mint (63, incl. multiples, some with marginal inscriptions), 4d. used (4), 1881 1/2d. surcharge 18mm. used (18, incl. three pl. 181 and pl. 208), 16mm. used (12 incl. pl. 216), 13mm. used (9), 30 paras on 1d. used (8), very varied condition.	800	1000	1100
408	Cyprus: 1880 1d. plate 215, irregular blocks of 70 and 35 with margins and inscriptions at left and right respectively, and a block of eight (4 x 2), all from the same sheet, some considerable perf. separation otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2, cat. £1,243+.	300	400	600
409	Cyprus: 1880 1d. plate 215 KA-PF unmounted mint block of 36 (6 x 6) with margin and inscription at left, virtually separated between A and B rows, otherwise fine and attractive. S.G 2, cat. £396+.	120	150	220
410	Cyprus: 1880 21/2d. blocks of 91 and 48, both with marginal inscriptions, the first including large thin “C” variety, mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 3, b, cat. £375+.	100	120	170
411	Cyprus: 1881 type 3 18mm. surcharge 1/2d. on 1d. plate 218, RJ and TI, used, slight imperfections but scarce. (2). S.G. 7, cat. £1,100.	200	250	100
412	Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 205 AF-EF vertical strip of five incl. BF constant variety small second “N”, c.t.o. by Larnaca “AP 23/81” c.d.s.’s on small piece, usual slight oxidisation, mainly fine. S.G. 7, cat. £425+. Photo.	130	150	160
413	Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 205 AJ-EJ vertical strip of five incl. constant varieties AJ “PENXY” and CJ “PENHY”, c.t.o. by Larnaca “AP 23/81” c.d.s.’s on small piece, usual slight oxidisation, mainly fine. S.G. 7, cat. £425+. Photo.	140	160	230
414	Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 205 AK-EK vertical strip of five incl. AK constant variety small second “N”, c.t.o. by Larnaca “AP 23/81” c.d.s.’s on small piece, usual slight oxidisation, mainly fine. S.G. 7, cat. £425+. Photo.	120	140	160
415	Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 205 FF-JF vertical strip of five incl. FF with “PEHHY” and GF small second “N” (both unlisted), c.t.o. by Larnaca “AP 23/81” c.d.s.’s on small piece, usual slight oxidisation, mainly fine. S.G. 7, cat. £425+. Photo.	150	170	190
416	Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 205 KA-KE horizontal strip of five incl. KB constant variety extended hyphen and KC small second “N”, c.t.o. by Larnaca “AP 23/81” c.d.s.’s on small piece, fresh and fine. S.G. 7, cat. £425+. Photo.	140	160	210
417	Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 205 LA-LE horizontal strip of five incl. LD “PENHY” (smudgy), c.t.o. by Larnaca “AP 23/81” c.d.s.’s on small piece, usual slight oxidisation, mainly fine. S.G. 7, cat. £425+. Photo.	120	140	200
418	Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 205 RF-RJ horizontal strip of five incl. RJ constant variety small second “N”, c.t.o. by Larnaca “AP 23/81” c.d.s.’s on small piece, usual slight oxidisation, RF corner fault, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 7, cat. £425+. Photo.	110	130	300
419	Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 216 GF-GJ horizontal strip of five incl. GH “PENHY” and GI “PENXY” varieties, c.t.o. by Larnaca “AP 23/81” c.d.s.’s on small piece, usual slight oxidisation, mainly fine. S.G. 7, cat. £425+. Photo.	120	140	210
420	Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 216 IA-IE horizontal strip of five c.t.o. by Larnaca “AP 23/81” c.d.s.’s on small piece, usual slight oxidisation, mainly fine. S.G. 7, cat. £425+. Photo.	120	140	200
421	Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 216 LF-LI horizontal strip of four incl. LF small second “N”, scarce LG “HALFPENN” variety and LH “PENHY”, together with LJ single, centred to left and thus clearly revealing the usual remnants of the “Y” on LG, all c.t.o. by Larnaca “AP 23/81” c.d.s.’s on small piece, usual slight oxidisation but mainly very fine. S.G. 7, cat. £2,040+. Photo.	600	800	1200
422	Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 216 OF-OJ horizontal strip of five incl. OG small second “N”, c.t.o. by Larnaca “AP 23/81” c.d.s.’s on small piece, usual slight oxidisation, mainly fine. S.G. 7, cat. £425+. Photo.	120	140	170
423	Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 3 (18mm) on 1d. plate 216 PK-PL and QK-QL horizontal pairs with RK single c.t.o. by Larnaca “AP 23/81” c.d.s.’s on small piece, PL and QK corner faults, the latter unfortunately affecting “PENXY” variety. S.G. 7, cat. £425+.	70	90	70
424	Cyprus: 1881 (Apr.) 1/2d. type 4 (161/2mm) on 1d. plate 201 GE-GF, HE a mint irregular strip of three with two unmounted, centred left, otherwise fine. S.G. 8, cat. £360+. Photo.	100	120	160
425	Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 5 (13mm) on 1d. plate 215 BA-BE horizontal strip of five c.t.o. by Larnaca “JU 1/81” c.d.s.’s on small piece, BA surface blemish otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 9, cat. £325+. Photo.	80	100	120
426	Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 5 (13mm) on 1d. plate 215 DA-DE horizontal strip of five c.t.o. by Larnaca “JU 1/81” c.d.s.’s on small piece, mainly fine. S.G. 9, cat. £325+. Photo.	100	120	300
427	Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 5 (13mm) on 1d. plate 215 KA-KE horizontal strip of five c.t.o. by Larnaca “JU 1/81” c.d.s.’s on small piece, mainly fine. S.G. 9, cat. £325+. Photo.	100	120	180
428	Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 5 (13mm) on 1d. plate 217 AB-AF horizontal strip of five c.t.o. by Larnaca “JU 1/81” c.d.s.’s on small piece, mainly fine. S.G. 9, cat. £375+. Photo.	110	130	170
429	Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 5 (13mm) on 1d. plate 217 GF-GJ horizontal strip of five c.t.o. by Larnaca “JU 1/81” c.d.s.’s on small piece, mainly fine. S.G. 9, cat. £375+. Photo.	110	130	150
430	Cyprus: 1881 (June) 1/2d. type 5 (13mm) on 1d. plate 217 HB-HF horizontal strip of five c.t.o. by Larnaca “JU 1/81” c.d.s.’s on small piece, mainly fine. S.G. 9, cat. £375+. Photo.	110	130	150
431	Cyprus: 1882-86 Die I 1/2d. dull green, unmounted mint blocks of 60 and 47, two stamps damaged and some minor creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. 16a, cat. £1,498+.	250	300	260
432	Cyprus: 1882 (May) 1/2pi. emerald-green, die I, wmk. Crown CA, a superb used example with Limassol “AU 2/82” squared circle. S.G. 16, cat. £400. Photo.	150	200	130
433	Cyprus: 1902-04 9pi. Sperati reproduction, “used”, unsigned, fine. S.G. 56 F. Photo.	170	190	170
434	Cyprus: 1938-51 1pi. orange, perf. 131/2 x 121/2, fine unmounted mint with left margin. S.G. 154a, cat. £400. Photo.	140	160	180
435	Cyprus: 1960 to mid 1980’s, a collection of f.d.c.’s, incl. 1960 Republic overprint set, 1963 Scouts miniature sheet, Europas, etc., mainly fine with extensive later duplication.	200	250	200
436	Cyprus: 1960 to 1973, a collection of f.d.c.’s, incl. 1960 Republic overprint set, 1963 Scouts miniature sheet, Europas, etc., chiefly fine with mainly two of each present.	200	250	300
437	Cyprus: A mainly Q.V. to K.G.V accumulation incl. 1882-86 values to 12pi. (18) used, 1882 surcharges, 1904-10 30pa. damaged “US” used, 1928 values to 9pi. in mint multiples, etc.	200	250	520
438	Cyprus: A mint collection a printed album, with 1892-94 to 12pi. (less 6pi.), 1894-96 values to 45pi., 1928 Anniversary and 1934 sets, 1937 to 1980 largely complete, aminly fine.	200	220	230
439	Cyprus: Postal Stationery, Q.V. to Q.E.II collection, all different, incl. postcards, newspaper wrappers, aerogrammes, registered envelopes, mainly fine unused. (39)	120	150
440	Denmark: 1851 to 1996, a comprehensive mainly used collection incl. 1851-54 2 R.B.S., 1863 rouletted 16sk., Airs incl. 1925-29 set, Newspaper stamps incl. 1918 wnk. Crown 27ø. on 1ø, 5ø. and 7ø., Official incl. 1871-73 16sk., Parcel Post issues incl. 1919-41 set, etc., fair to fine.	600	700	450
441	Denmark: 1851 to 1920’s, an accumulation mint and used with ranges of 1854 4sk., 1858 4sk., 1864 16sk., 1870’s values to 100 ore incl. 1879 5ö. rose and blue used (8), 1913-28 70ö. (9), 90ö. (9) mint, etc., poor to fine. (1,000’s§)	200	250	260
442	Denmark: 1851 to 1870, a mint and used selection on stockcards incl. 1851-54 2 R.B.S., 4 R.B.S. (7), 1854-59 values to 16sk. (4), 1870-74 48sk. used, poor to fine.	200	240	150
443	Dominica: A mint and used selection incl. 1874 1d. (5) used, 1877-79 1d. mint (12), used (13, incl. a block of four), 1882 1/2 in red on 1d. (31, incl. multiples), some later issues incl. 1908-21 2/- pair mint and 1923-33 1d. black and bright violet and 11/2d. black and scarlet in complete sheets of 60 unmounted mint, varied condition.	200	300	420
444	Dominica: 1874 to 1974, a mint collection on printed leaves incl. 1874 1/-, 1903-07, 1907-08, 1908-21, 1921-22 and 1923-33 sets, comprehensive later issues, poor to fine.	300	350	300
445	Egypt: 1859 (Jan. 6) entire letter to Malta, rated “5” and with fine Alexandria c.d.s. in red.	70§	80
446	Egypt: 1867 American Banknote Co. 20pa. essay die proof in blue-green on India paper sunk mounted on card (100 x 153mm) with imprint “NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. N.Y.” below, scarce. Photo.	350	400
447	Egypt: 1867 to 1884, a specialised collection on leaves, incl. 1867-81 values to 5pi. (3) used, 5pa. (6), 10pa. (4), 1pi. (8) mint or unused, 1872-75 and 1874-75 studies with mint multiples of 1pi.. 2pi. (incl. block of fifteen), 5pi. mint and used (8), surcharges, varieties, some forgeries, etc., poor to fine.	500	600	440
448	Egypt: 1879-1909 20pa. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “Nov 19, 1878”. Photo.	220	250
449	Egypt: 1879-1909 20pa. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated “17 OCT 81” in red. Photo.	220	250
450	Egypt: 1879-1909 1pi. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed “AFTER/STRIKING”, dated “19 SEP. 05” and initialled “E.D.”. Photo.	220	250
451	Egypt: 1879-1909 1m. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed “AFTER/STRIKING”, dated “27 SEP. 05” and initialled “E.D.”. Photo.	220	250
452	Egypt: 1904 French P.O.’s in Port Said 10c. postal stationery reply card outward half used to Germany, cancelled “AFRICA/ 21/5/04/ OE LLOYD” c.d.s. of the Austrian Steamer “Africa”, scarce. Photo.	340	360
453	Egypt: 1905 unissued Cairo Winter Fête issue, master die proof of vignette in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) dated “3 OCT. 95”, also stamp-sized die proofs of 3m., 5m. and 1p. frames. (4 items). Photo.	800	1000
454	Egypt: 1923 imperf. colour trial with large Arabic “5” in close to issued colour, mounted on card (102 x 126mm). Photo.	140	160
455	Egypt: 1937 (Dec. 4), cover from Cairo to Bradford, a casualty of the “Cygnus” crash at Brindisi with stamps detached and two strikes of the recovery cachet.	80	100
456	Egypt: A mint and used accumulation from early issues to 1920’s with much unmounted, 1914 issues to 200m., Suez Canal locals, cancellation interest, etc., poor to fine.	100	120	100
457	Egypt: Army Service Stamps: 1906-11 “Army/ Service” overprint proof, a pane of 60 impressions (12 x 5) on Egypt Government watermarked paper, from the 1910-11 overprinting with short “y” in “Army”, some traces of doubling on lower rows, some folds but remarkable. Photo.	700	800
458	Egypt: Postal Stationery: 1887 master die proof of embossed vignette for the pyramid and sphinx design with albino embossing on grey-black background with uncleared surround on thick watermarked paper (37 x 58mm), endorsed “BEFORE/HARDENING” and dated “23 SEP 87”. Photo.	850	900
459	Egypt: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: 1871 Penasson essay for 1p. envelope, in carmine on thin buff paper. Photo.	200	250
460	Egypt: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: 1887 De La Rue master die proofof the embossed vignette for envelope stamp in grey-blue with uncleared surround on thick laid paper (68 x 51mm), endorsed “BEFORE/HARDENING” and dated “23 SEP 87”. Photo.	650	700
461	Egypt: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: 1888 De La Rue essay for 2pi. envelope stamp handpainted in orange and Chinese White on buff tracing paper (60 x 88mm), dated “JULY 27th 88”, most attractive. Photo.	1000	1200
462	Egypt: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: 1924 De La Rue essay for unissued 2m. envelope stamp (similar to 1913 5m.) handpainted in deep blue and white with silhouette of King Faud, mounted on board (89 x 110mm), endorsed “Dupt.” and dated “20 MARCH 1924”. Photo.	550	600
463	Egypt: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: 1924 De La Rue essay for unissued 4m. envelope stamp (similar to 1913 5m.) handpainted in deep blue and white with silhouette of King Faud, mounted on board (89 x 110mm), endorsed “Dupt.” and dated “20 MARCH 1924”. Photo.	550	600
464	Egypt: Military Telegraphs: 1886 provisional surcharge 0.1P.T. on 1d. 50P.T. on 10/-, unmounted mint, mainly fine. (7) Hiscocks 15-21. Photo.	300	350	300
465	Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1932 “POSTAL SEAL” 1p. deep blue and red, imperf. plate proof in issued colours on wove paper, a block of four from the left of the sheet, fine with full gum. S.G. A1 P. Photo.	300	350
466	Egypt: British Forces in Egypt: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1p. tied by dotted lozenge to reverse of large part cover to England with crowned circle “19”. S.G. A10	80	100	120
467	Ethiopia: 1908 (Mar.) New Currency 1pi. on 1/2g. strip of three (centre stamp with surcharge virtually inverted), marginal pair (one with small “A” in “PIASTRE”) and surcharge inverted single, all mint, (Nov.) Entry into U.P.U. 1/4pi. on 1/4g., 1/2pi. on 1/2g. surcharge treble, one inverted, 1pi. on 1g. misplaced surcharge (“piastre” at top), mint, c.t.o. pair with inverted surcharge, 16pi. on 16g. mint, some imperfections but a scarce selection. (12) Btwn. S.G. 129 and 139, vars.	280	300
468	Ethiopia: 1918 (Nov. 24) stampless cover to England with Dire-Daoua bilingual c.d.s., inverted “T” in triangle, Amharic symbol in circle, authorising signature of L. Athill at left and superb British Consulate, Harrar red wax seal on reverse with Port Said Dec. 21 transit alongside. Photo.	280	300	270
469	Ethiopia: 1928 1m. colour trial épreuve de luxe (110 x 122mm) in unissued blue-green and olive-brown with ink numbers at lower right. Photo.	120	140
470	Ethiopia: 1935 1/8g. to 5T. set of ten with large black Radio Masts cachet (see note after Michel 75) affixed inside Ministry of Posts presentation folder commemorating opening of Akaki Radio Station, some ink doodles on cover but scarce.	170	190
471	Ethiopia: 1944 Menelik, set of five lithographic die proofs in black on wove paper, fine.	170	190
472	Ethiopia: 1944 Menelik, set of five lithographic die proofs in red on wove paper, fine.	170	190
473	1946 (Feb. 11) stampless O.A.S. cover to England with Hargeisa c.d.s. and “BRITISH MILITARY MISSION TO ETHIOPIA” cachet at left	50	70
474	Ethiopia: 1965 Ethiopian Banks, adopted De La Rue composite essay for 10c. value partially handpainted, mounted on board (97 x 108mm). Photo.	130	150	130
475	Ethiopia: 1965 Ethiopian Banks, unadopted De La Rue composite essay for $1 value partially handpainted, mounted on board (115 x 128mm). Photo.	120	140	120
476	Falkland Islands: 1901 De La Rue photographic essay denominated 2d., affixed to board (89 x 114mm) ex. archives, numbered “A.”, dated “Nov 27th. 01”, endorsed “DUPLICATE” and with showing colours for border (blue-green) and head (maroon). Photo.	1400	1600
477	Falkland Islands: 1901 De La Rue photographic essay denominated 5/-, affixed to board (89 x 114mm) ex. archives, numbered “C.”, dated “Nov 27th. 01”, endorsed “DUPLICATE” and with showing colours for border (black) and head (blue). Photo.	1500	1700
478	Falkland Islands: 1904-12 1d. die proof in black on thin card (40 x 42mm), dated “12 NOV 1903” and initialled. Photo.	1200	1400
479	Falkland Islands: 1904-12 1/- (5, incl. a block of four), 3/- pair (one stained) and single (small tear) mint. S.G. 48, 49b, cat. £560.	80	100	120
480	Falkland Islands: 1904-12, coloured master die proof for the King Edward VII high values with value tablets blank, in red on surfaced wove paper (50 x 55mm), rare and important. Photo.	3000	3500	5500
481	Falkland Islands: 1904-12, coloured master die proof for the King Edward VII high values with value tablets blank, in bright blue on surfaced wove paper (50 x 57mm), rare and important. Photo.	3000	3500	5000
482	Falkland Islands: 1912-20, master die proof for the King George V high values with value tablets blank, in black on surfaced wove paper (34 x 45mm), endorsed “For hardening E.D.R.” (Evelyn De La Rue) and dated “Jan 25 1912” in ms, rare and important. Photo.	2800	3000	4200
483	Falkland Islands: 1912-20 £1 black on red, mint, fine. S.G. 69, cat. £375. Photo.	150	170	160
484	Falkland Islands: 1929 Whale and Penguin progressive master die proof of frame showing printer’s guidelines, undenominated and without central vignette, the penguin vignette at base only partially engraved, in blue on wove paper (39 x 48mm). Photo.	2500	3000	4000
485	Falkland Islands: 1929 Whale and Penguin 21/2d., Harrison & Sons photogravure essay in green on gummed wove paper (42 x 46mm), believed unique in this colour. Photo.	2500	3000	3500
486	Falkland Islands: 1933 to 1952, a selection incl. 1933 2/6 mint, 1938-50 set used, 1952 set mint, mainly fine.	80	100	90
487	Falkland Islands: 1933 Centenary 5/- 1949(c.) Helio-Vaugirard reproduction, imperf. in black and yellow on wove paper, produced for sample purposes, slightly trimmed to 144 x 102mm, otherwise fine. Phil. Fed. of S. Africa certificate (1994).	150	180
488	Falklands Islands: 1948 Silver Wedding £1, an unmounted mint block of eight, marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet with imprint, fine. S.G. 167, cat £720+.	220	240	250
489	Falkland Islands: A collection on leaves and stockcards with strength in issiues from 1937 to 1992, incl. 1938-50, 1952 and 1960-66 sets, mainly mint and unmounted from 1972, mostly fine.	350	400	420
490	Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1891 (May 20) envelope (flap and seal missing) addressed to London, carried on the S.S. Pentaur, franked by 1d. brownish claret strip of three, the left stamp diagonally bisected, tied by cork cancellations with c.d.s. alongside. An attractive example of this bisect officially authorised when the rate to the U.K. and Empire was reduced from 4d. to 21/2d. in Jan. 1891. Photo.	1200	1400
491	Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1891 (July 11) envelope to London, carried on the S.S. Herodot, franked by 1d. red-brown single and pair, one stamp diagonally bisected, tied by cork cancellations with c.d.s.’s alongside, attractive. Bisects were officially authorised when the rate to the U.K. and Empire was reduced from 4d. to 21/2d. in Jan. 1891 and, although this authorisation was withdrawn on Jan. 11, the bisects were accepted until July. B.P.A. certificate (1990). Photo.	1800	2000
492	Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1894 (Feb. 13) registered cover of the Port Stanley Agency of the Deutsche Dampschifffahrts-Gesellschaft-Kosmos at Hamburg used to Freetown, Sierra Leone, franked 6d. orange-yellow tied by “F.I.” obliterator (Barnes 1/78) and London transit with c.d.s. adjacent, “(crown)/REGISTERED” and arrival at left, a most unusual destination. Photo.	500	600	680
493	Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1894 (May 15) neat registered cover to Northumberland franked 1d. reddish brown pair and 6d. orange-yellow, tied by cork obliterators with slightly indistinct c.d.s. adjacent and “(crown)/REGISTERED” below. Photo.	300	350	360
494	Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1902 (June 30) 1d. stationery envelope addressed to Buenos Aires bearing 1891-1902 1/2d. to 1/- set of eight tied by double ring c.d.s.’s, one adhesive removed at lower left. Photo.	200	250
495	Falkland Islands: Covers: Cancellations and Covers: 1902 (July 24) Formula registered envelope, size H2 (Spafford type 5) to England franked 1891-1902 2d. and 6d. tied by unclear “FALKLAND/ISLANDS” double ring c.d.s. (Andrews 9b, Heijtz F.4B) with fine Crown registered marking and London Aug. 20 transit alongside, carried on the S.S. Panama, an uncommon usage of this formula envelope. S.G. 26, 34. Photo.	900	1000
496	Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1903 (Jan. 5) 1d. stationery envelope front to England bearing 1891-1902 1/2d. to 1/- set less 4d. tied by double ring c.d.s.’s with “JY” for “JA” error of month slug, with red London Feb. 3 transit. Photo.	100	120	100
497	Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1903 (Jan. 6) Formula registered envelope, size H2 (Spafford type 5) to England franked 1891-1902 9d. (small fault at right) and 1/- tied by “FALKLAND/ISLANDS” double ring c.d.s. (Andrews 9b, Heijtz F.4B) code C sideways with date error “JY” for “JA”, and with fine Crown registered marking and London Feb. 3 transit alongside, carried on the S.S. Orellana, an uncommon usage of this formula envelope. S.G. 36, 37. Photo.	900	1000
498	Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1904-12 5/- red cancelled by good strike of “POST OFFICE/(crown)/FALKLAND ISLANDS” in violet. Andrews 31, Heijtz PS.05. Photo.	180	200
499	Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1912 (Jan. 2) envelope to Norway with rare provisional handstamp “Paid At/SOUTH GEORGIA” with “21/2” value inserted by ms and initialled “E.B.B.” by the Postmaster, Edward Binnie, overstruck by South Georgia c.d.s., backstamped Sandefjord arrival of Feb. 9. A fine example of the rarest of the South Georgia provisional handstamps used from Oct. 1911 to Feb. 1912 after the post office had run out of 1d. and 21/2d. stamps. Brandon certificate (1986). Photo.	3000	3500
500	Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1915 (Dec. 16) registered “Wilson” cover to Birmingham bearing 1912-20 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 21/2d. tied by superb individual strike of Deception Island oval datestamp in violet (Andrews type SS2), transit and arrival backstamps. Photo.	200	250	500
501	Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1921 (Mar. 6) cover to Port Stanley bearing K.G.V 1/2d. and 1d. pairs, 2d., 21/2d. and 6d. tied by four very fine strikes of Deception Island oval datestamp in violet (Andrews type SS2). Photo.	200	250	450
502	Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1925 (Oct. 2) registered cover to England bearing 1/2d., 1d. (2) and 21/2d. purple on yellow, tied by fine individual strikes of H.M.C.S. “Afterglow” datestamp, (Andrews 21). Photo.	200	220	450
503	Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1925 (June 25) cover to England bearing 1/2d. (2) tied by fine individual strikes of H.M.C.S. “Afterglow” datestamp, (Andrews 21), one with slight ink smear, backstamped Port Stanley June 30. Photo.	140	160	160
504	Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1925 stampless formula registered envelope (Spafford 13) used to London and cancelled by “FALKLAND ISLANDS/OFFICIAL PAID” handstamp (Andrews 28, Heijtz PS.04) struck three times, a most unusual usage of a formula envelope. Photo.	1200	1400
505	Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1929-36 2d. unauthorised diagonal bisect on envelope (flap missing) to Devon with South Shetlands “JA 30/31” c.d.s. at left, ms “T” in circle, handstamped “5D/F.B.” and with G.B. 5d. postage due affixed, the bisect and postage due both cancelled Kingswear “9 AP/31” arrival c.d.s., most unusual. Photo.	900	1000
506	Falkland Islands: Cancellations and Covers: 1938 (Nov. 30) Great Britain K.G.V 1d. stationery postcard, cancelled South Georgia with message on reverse “Quite a good passage” and used to Norfolk. Photo.	80	100	240
507	Falkland Islands Dependencies: Graham Land 1944-45 set of eight perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine with gum. S.G. A1s-8s, cat. £375	100	120	110
508	Falkland Islands Dependencies: 1946-49 thick map set of eight perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine with gum. S.G. G1s-8s, cat £500.	150	180	240
509	Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1977-78 set in blocks or strips of ten, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 53-66, cat. £480.	100	120	110
510	Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1977-78 set in blocks of four, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 53-66, cat. £192.	50	60	45
511	Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1977-78 3p. on 3d. wmk. inverted block of four, marginal from the upper right corner of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 58w, cat.£1,900. Photo.	500	600	420
512	Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1977-78 3p. on 3d. wmk. inverted block of ten (5 x 2) fine unmounted mint. S.G. 58w, cat. £4,750. Photo.	1200	1400	900
513	Fiji: 1880 envelope embossed “H.M.S. Emerald” on flap addressed to Kent, endorsed “Via Melbourne & Brindisi” and probably carried to London by diplomatic or admiralty bag, ms endorsement at left reads”Received at Holywych 6th Feby./ morning post/ Friday - from Levuka/ Fiji Isds. 3rd Dec./ 1879”, red “D” in circle chief inspector’s handstamp adjacent to ms note “Over One Oz” and charged 1d. (single deficiency only), a 1d. red plate 171 affixed and cancelled by London, St. Martins Place Feb. 5 1880 duplex. The H.M.S. Emerald sailed from Sydney, N.S.W. to Levuka on Nov. 25th 1879, the High Commissioner of Samoa having embarked for the passage. Photo.	350	400	300
514	Fiji: 1915-19 “WAR STAMP” 1d. carmine, variety overprint inverted, unmounted mint, marginal from the left of the sheet, fine. S.G. 139c, cat. £700. R.P.S. certificate (2002). Photo.	250	300	320
515	Fiji: Mainly K.G.VI to Q.E.II collection on leaves, incl. 1938-55 values to 10/- (2), £1 (2) mint, 1954-59 values to £1 (2) used, 1959-63 to £1 (2) unmounted mint, postage due 1940 set mint, etc.,	100	120	80
516	Finland: 1917 20p. brownish yellow in a “Berne” sheetlet with 34 blank spaces, the stamp handstamped “SPECIMEN” attributed to the officially released and distributed archive of the Bechuanaland Post Office, and with additional green crayon accounting mark, some trivial staining but unusual.	100	120
516A	France: 1844 (Apr.) entire letter from St. Denis to Lt. Gen. Sir Henry Keating c/o forwarding agent James Mercier & La Fargit Frères, “C.F.4.R” (correpondence from France 4th Rayon) to Belgium, charged 35 décimes, an attractive and busy cover.	50	100
517	France: 1855 (Sept.) entire to Bolivia, bearing 1853 10c., 40c. and 80c. pair (just shaved at base) cancelled by “pointillé fin”, attractive and a scarce destination. Photo.	250	300	260
518	France: 1870 (Nov. 8) ballon monté envelope to the rare destination of Moscow, Russia, franked laureated 80c. cancelled at Place de le Bourse with red boxed “PD” and Moscow arrival on both sides. B.P.A. certificate (1995). Photo.	2500	3000
519	France: 1849-52 10c. Sperati reproduction type A “die proof”, with cancellation type 122e (single impression), handstamped “REPRODUCTION INTERDITE” and signed beneath. Photo.	70	90
520	France: 1849-52 10c. Sperati reproduction type B “die proof”, signed beneath. Photo.	70	90
521	France: 1849-52 10c. Sperati reproduction type E “die proof”, handstamped “REPRODUCTION INTERDITE” and signed beneath. Photo.	70	90
522	France: 1876-1900 Peace and Commerce, a mint and used selection on stockcards incl. 1876-85 “N” under “B” 10c. used, 1f. mint, 1877-90 3c. ochre, 25c. yellow (2), 75c. mint, 1898-1900 50c., 2f. mint, also 1924 Exhibition 5f. used, poor to fine.	300	400
523	France: 1910 (Aug. 16) Amiens Aviation Meeting, 5c. stationery envelope used with circular vignette (also copy unused) and Circuit de l’Est label unused (2), mainly fine	60	80
524	France: 1912 (July 28) Nancy-Luneville flown envelope with special vignette, cancelled Manzeville July 28 but not departing Nancy until July 32 due to poor weather.	80	100
525	France: 1917-19 War Orphans 50c.+ 50c., 1f.+ 1f. and 5f.+ 5f. all unmounted mint, the first two with tiny marks on gum, the 5f.+ 5f. very fine and fresh. S.G. 375-7, cat. £2,050. Photo.	450	500	580
526	France: 1925 (June 30) Paris-London, special card flown by Robert Bajac, only 250 flown.	80	100
527	France: A mint and used selection on stockcards, 1862 to 1936, incl. unused Ceres and Napoleon types, 1869 5f. used, Charities incl. 1917-19 War Orphans values to 50c.(2), 1fr. unused, 1931 Sinking Fund 1f.50+3f.50 mint and used, 1936 50f. banknote used etc., poor to fine.	200	240	160
528	France: A mainly used selection on stockcards, 1849 to 1871, with 1849-52 values to 15c.( 3), 1f. (3), 1852-53 10c. (2), 1853-61 values to 1f. (2) incl. 40c. block of four, 1870-71 values to 80c. (3) etc., poor to fine.	600	700	920
529	France: Telegraphs: 1868 1f. Sperati reproduction “die proof” handstamped “REPRODUCTION INTERDITE” and signed beneath, handstamped also on reverse. Photo.	100	120
530	France: Cinderellas: 1908 Charity issue for the Messina earthquake, 10c bicoloured and scarce 25c red, both in complete unmounted mint sheets of 50, the former with two blue pencil marks, otherwise fine.	200	250
531	France: Cinderellas: Training School stamps, an unusual cover addressed to Orléans and bearing brown and lilac labels denominated “15” and “50” respectively and inscribed “ÉCOLE PRATIQUE DE COMMERCE/ PIGIER PARIS” and “COURS PRATIQUE DE COMMERCE/ PIGIER PARIS” respectively, both overprinted “SPECIMEN” diagonally in red, unusual.	50	70
532	French Colonies: A mainly mint modern collection in a small stockbook, with strength in Polynesia incl. 1958-60 set unmounted mint, 1969 Napoleon 100f. used, also New Caledonia, Southern and Antarctic Territories, independent African territories with Air sets, etc., mostly fine.	200	250	270
533	French Colonies: French Equatorial Africa: 1940 Adherence to General de Gaulle Air 3f.75 mint and 10f. on 2f.50 c.d.s. used. S.G. 157 and 161 cat. £230	30	40
534	French Colonies: French Indian Settlements: 1941 issue for the Paris Exhibition 1937, 16ca carmine, horizontal strip of five from the top of the sheet with margins, all showing “FRANCE LIBRE” overprint in blue, inverted and dramatically misplaced diagonally, unmounted mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 158 var. Briefmarkenprufstelle Basel certificate (2002).	120	150
535	French Colonies: French Polynesia: 1963 South Pacific Games 20f. (football) and 1978 World Cup 28f. imperf. deluxe proofs in issued colours, fine.	60	80
536	French Colonies: French Somali Coast: 1905 to 1911, 1 selection of one cover and eight p.p.c.’s mainly to Germany, incl. 1905 registeredfrom Djibouti with 1c. (3), 2c., 5c. on 40c. and 40c., good to fine. (9)	100	120	95
537	French Colonies: Indo-China: 1905 to 1912, a selection of p.p.c.’s used to France franked 2c., 5c. or 10c., variously cancelled, good to fine. (6)	60	70	50
538	French Colonies: New Caledonia: 1875 (Feb. 20) incoming wrapper from Italy, franked with 1863-65 10c., 40c. and 1867 20c., some minor faults but attractive and rare. Photo.	500	700	400
539	French Colonies: New Caledonia: 1887 incoming wrapper from Italy, franked 10c. tied by Roma Ferrovia c.d.s. Photo.	250	300
540	French Colonies: New Caledonia: 1909 incoming p.p.c. from Russia, franked 5k. violet, rare. Photo.	80	100	60
541	Gambia: 1869-74 4d. (4) and 6d. (4) forgeries “used”, mainly fair to fine. (8)	50	70	48
542	Gambia: 1880-93 1/2d. (2), 1d., 2d. (2), 21/2d., 3d. (3), 4d. (3), 6d. (4), 1/- (2) forgeries “unused”, mainly good to fine. (18)	160	180	160
543	Gambia: 1880-81 1d. maroon, comb perf., wmk. inverted in a complete pane (without right hand margin), some slight staining in margin but stamps fine unmounted mint. S.G. 12Bw, cat. £1,350+. Photo.	400	500	650
544	Gambia: 1886-93 1/2d., wmk. crown to right of CA in a complete pane of fifteen (less right margin), fine unmounted mint. S.G. 21w, cat. £390+.	100	120	210
545	Gambia: 1922 Elephant and Palm master die proof with value tablets blank on thin glazed paper (52 x 58mm) showing central guidelines and “0.1” (ms) reversed, rare and attractive. Photo.	800	1000	1200
546	Gambia: A mint and used selection, 1869 to 1909, incl. 1869-72 4d. used, 1880-81 1d. wmk. upright (45), 1886-93 2d. (60) in mint multiples, 6d. yellowish olive-green mint etc., varied condition. Cat. £714.	80	100	80
547	German States: An interesting collection of covers, etc. on leaves with strength in postal stationery, incl. Hannover, Prussia from 1861, Saxony, good range of Wurttemberg, etc., poor to fine. (120§)	120	150	90
548	Germany: 1941 to 1944 Hitler Head issues, a stock in sheets and large multiples with values to 5Rm. (four sheets of 25), mainly fine unmounted mint.	80	100	140
549	Germany: 1944 “Goering Behind Bars” 54pf.(+96pf.) propaganda forgery miniature sheet of four, fine with full gum. Photo.	250	300
550	Germany: Collection of Third Reich period stamps and covers in three volumes, with Concentration camp mail variously addressed incl. Auschwitz (20, with a series of five), Dachau (5), Sachsenhausen (3), some with stamps removed, Ghetto Mail incl. Litzmannstadt (2), also military mail, souvenir postcards, ephemera, varieties, etc., a most interesting group, mixed condition.	1000	1200	1100
551	Germany: A selection of covers and cards in one binder, mainly Third Reich, incl. propaganda, commemorative cancellations, 1937 miniature sheets on various covers, etc., mainly fine.	250	300
552	Germany: Selection of issues, mainly mint (most unmounted), from 1926 to 1937 on stockleaves, incl. 1927 I.L.O., 1933 Reichstag 25pf., 1934 Air 2M., 3M., 1935 Railway (3 sets), Welfare Fund (2), 1936 Winter Relief (2),. etc., fair to fine.	250	300	190
553	Germany A Post War selection on stockleaves, incl. East Germany with 1953 Marx sheets perf. and imperf. mint, West Germany with a selection of commemoratives from 1949 to 1952, varied condition.	250	300
554	Germany: A mint and used early to modern collection in three Davo albums, with interest in Third Reich, West Germany, Berlin, etc., fair to fine.	200	240	190
555	Germany: An accumulation of diverse early to modern issues in one carton, incl. Ersttagblatts, perfins, presentation folders, kiloware, etc., fair to fine.	200	300
556	Germany: An interesting early to modern collection in a binder, four stockbooks and loose, incl. States issues in mixed condition, Occupation isssues with some covers, Germania with imprint blocks, 1933 Do-X cover from Passau to Berlin, Camp Posts, Colonies, seals, locals, zusammendrucke, etc., poor to fine.	200	300	390
557	Germany: A mint and used selection in a binder, with ranges of States, Danzig, Occupation issues, Saar, etc., fair to fine.	100	120	240
558	Germany: An early to modern mint and used collection in three albums and one stockbook, with interest in Third Reich, West Germany, etc., varied condition.	100	120	150
559	Germany: An accumulsation of inflation period issues in mint sheets and large blocks, also Iran 1915 Coronation set in mint blocks, mainly fine.	50	60	50
560	Germany: A mint collection in a stockbook, with ranges of States, 1875-99 2m. dull violet, 1899-1900 “REICHPOST” values to 80pf. overprinted “Specimen”, strength in Third Reich issues with some unmounted incl. 1928-31 Zeppelin set, 1933 Chicago Flight, 1934 Air 2m., 3m., 1934 Welfare Fund 40pf.+35pf., 1935 Welfare Fund, 1938 Brown Ribbon, etc., post-War issues with West Germany 1951 Church, Philatelic Exhibition (in pairs), Relief Fund sets unmounted, also a good selection of pre-War Saar, Colonies, Austria, etc., mainly fine.	800	1000	800
561	Germany: A used collection of issues to 1943 in a stockbook, with 1927 I.L.O. set, 1928-31, 1930 South America, 1931 Polar and 1933 Chicago Zeppelin sets, Welfare Funds incl. 1933 Wagner, Officials incl. 1905 set, etc., mainly fine.	500	600	400
562	Germany: Cinderellas: A most interesting and extensive collection of mostly patriotic labels from c.1885 to 1920 in one album, apparently all different, mainly good to fine. (many 100’s§)	350	400	320
563	Germany: Cinderellas, a selection of labels mainly in complete sheets, incl. propaganda, poster stamps, fundraising, 1913 German dignitaries, 1914 Leipzig Kunst exhibition, also Austria with Red Cross sheet and 1909 Tyrolean Festival centenary set (9 different colours of each), etc., mainly fine.	150	170
564	Germany: Cinderellas: 1908 Charity issue for the Messina earthquake, small format 10pf bicoloured and scarce 20pf red, large format bicoloured 10pf and scarce 20pf, all in complete unmounted mint sheets of 50, fine. (4 sheets)	400	500
565	West Germany: A collection of issues from 1949 to 1984, an extensive range in a binder with early Charity sets, 1954-60 Heuss set unmounted mint, comprehensive later issues	350	400	310
566	West Germany: 1949 to 1984, a duplicated mint and used accumulation in five stockbooks with strength in mint blocks of later issues, etc., mainly fine.	300	400	250
567	Germany: West Berlin: 1945 to 1984, a mint and used range in a binder, with a good range of Zones, 1948 black overprints to 5M. (not guaranteed), extensive later from 1950, fair to fine.	200	250	160
568	Germany: West Berlin: 1946 to 1984, an extensive mint and used stock in three binders with duplicated later issues, mainly fine.	120	150	100
569	East Germany: Collection of issues from 1949 to 1981, a mint and used range in a binder, with duplicated later issues, fair to fine.	100	120	80
570	German Colonies: German New Guinea: 1897-99 25pf. orange, a fine unmounted mint block of four, expertised Steuer. Mi. 5.	60	80
571	German Colonies: German New Guinea: 1897-99 25pf. tied by Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen to 1901 (Jan. 26) envelope to Wiesbaden with arrival backstamp. S.G. 5.	60	80	50
572	German Colonies: German South West Africa: 1900 (Oct. 27) p.p.c. of the Stationsgarten, Otyimbingwe and with additional vignette of Ochsenreiter on address side used stampless to Germany, charged “10” and with framed “T” handstamp.	40	50
573	German Post Offices in the Turkish Empire: Selection of six items comprising 1896-99 20pa. on 10pf. stationery cards (4) from Constantinople to Vienna or Budapest, 1898 cover to Budapest franked German 10pf. pair, and incoming p.p.c. from Cologne, poor to fine.	60	80
574	Gibraltar: 1769 (Apr. 17) entire letter from the secretary of Commoder Spry on board the warship “Jersey” to the Secretary of the Gibraltar Garrison carried by messenger and previously with two enclosures, one to be translated, another to be placed in the post.	80	100	100
575	Gibraltar: 1814 (Mar. 18) disinfected entire letter to Edinburgh sent during the epedemic, rated “3/1 amended to “6/2”, showing good “GIBRALTAR” arc and Apr. 23 receiving c.d.s in red, framed “Addl/ 1/2” for border crossing, and with three chisel slits and vinegar staining(illustrated p.20 of “Gibraltar: Quarantine and Disinfection of Mail” by Vandervelde & Garcia)	300	350	380
576	Gibraltar: 1814 (Apr. 25) entire letter to Mallorca, with red “S.ROQUE/ANDALUCIA/BAXA”, unusual destination.	50	70	50
577	Gibraltar: 1837 (Sept. 13) receipt bearing the colourless embossed arms of the Gibraltar Post Office and signed by Nicola Porro, administrator, confirming payment received for an incoming item from Naples, unusual.	70	90
578	Gibraltar: 1838 (June 30) entire letter to London rated “2/6” paid by sender, and carried by the steamer “Liverpool”, with “GIBRALTAR/ PAID” (type II) in black overstruck by red tombstone arrival. Photo.	80	100	140
579	Gibraltar: 1841 (Sept. 16) entire letter to Porto with “GIBRALTAR: arc in black, carried by the steamer “Montrose”, blue framed “P. BRIT” added in Lisbon and blue handstruck “120” with ms addition of 40r. for overland transit to be collected on delivery.	50	70
580	Gibraltar: 1848, 1855, two entire letters to Cadiz showing Handtruck “1R” in red and “8” in blue respectively, the first with San Roque three line transit mark in red. (2 items)	40	60
581	Gibraltar: 1851 (Feb. 14) entire letter to Genoa with good strike of “GIBRALTAR/ SHIP LETTER” and double ring datestamp (no code letter) in blue, red “VIA/DI MARE” and rated “4”(d.) and “15”(centesimi). Photo.	250	300
582	Gibraltar: 1853 (Dec. 15) entire letter from Singapore to the forwarding agent H.L. Glyn to be despatched under cover to Cadiz, carried by the ships “Malta”, Bentinck”, “Ripon” and finally the “Iberia”, ms rated “10”, backstamped Alexandria transit of Jan. 14.	80	100	95
583	Gibraltar: 1856 entire letter with handstruck “8” from Ceuta sent in error to Gibraltar and returned with ms note requesting redirection to correct destination of Gibalion, faults, also 1847 Cadiz to Londonwith “B. C./ CADIZ” in double ring handstamp of British Consul. (2 items)	50	70	45
584	Gibraltar: 1856 (Mar. 13) entire from Hong Kong to Cadiz, addressed to the forward ing agent, M. Power, carried by the “Norna”, “Bombay”, “Pera” and finally the “Sultan”, with neat red ms “4” at upper left indicating onward carriage paid by Power, backstamped despatch datestamp.	60	80	210
585	Gibraltar: 1856 (June 14) entire letter to Cadiz franked 4 cuartos on white paper, wmk. loops (very scarce known used from Gib) cancelled by parilla, with San Roque June 15 transit.	40	60	40
586	Gibraltar: 1857 (Jan. 5) mourning envelope to London carried on the “Tagus”, with handstruck “6” denoting charge to be collected (pre-payment optional until Mar. 1858), backstamped double ring datestamp overstruck by red Jan. 10 arrival. Photo.	100	120
587	Gibraltar: 1857 (Oct. 11) soldier’s 1d. concessionary rate entire letter to Scotland and redirected, from Bombardier Balfour of the 1st Battalion, Royal Artillery apparently without countersignature, ms. “1d” (for redirection) and with 1d. star (slightly damaged) cancelled Nov. 3 London S.E. duplex having been carried with bulk mail or by favour to Woolwich, soiled and stained but scarce. Ex “The Rock” collection.	50	70
588	Gibraltar: 1858 (May 15) “Nehemias” envelope to London “per Packet Indus”, franked G.B. 6d. (trimmed wing-margin) cancelled good “G” obliterator and with central small despatch c.d.s. in blue, May 21 arrival on reverse.	60	80
589	Gibraltar: 1859 entire to Cadiz carried on the “Ville de Malaga”, with fine “GIBRALTAR/A/AP 19/59” c.d.s. in blue, prepaid by 4 cuartos tied by rueda “3” of Cadiz on arrival, ms “2”(d.) ship letter fee paid in cash.	50	70	50
590	Gibraltar: 1859 (Mar. 25) mourning entire letter sent overland “via Madrid/Paris” to Holland with enclosed printed letter informing of death of the merchant Ferdinand Schott signed by his widow, ms rated “80” and with despatch, transit and arrival daestamps.	80	100
591	Gibraltar: 1859 (Nov. 16) clean envelope to London with neat "GIBRALTAR/A/NO 16/59" c.d.s. in blue on front and bearing 1855 LC14 on blued 1d. red-brown plate 37 EA-ED strip of four and FD-GD pair to pay 6d. rate, each with clear light "A26" cancellation and the strip tied by "PAID/LONDON/NO 26/59" c.d.s. in red, exceptionally fine and most unusual. Photo.	1200	1500
592	Gibraltar: 1860 (Feb. 15) envelope to Paris with blue despatch c.d.s., red St. Jean de Luz transit and unusual handstruck “6”.	50	70	40
593	Gibraltar: 1861 (May 11) entire from Hong Kong to Cadiz “Via Gibraltar” with Gibraltar June 27 transit c.d.s. and handstruck “4R”, backstamped Hong Kong, San Roque and Cadiz.	50	70	85
594	Gibraltar: 1862 (July 25) entire from Hong Kong addressed to the forwarding agent, M. Power, rated “1/-” , with Sept. 12 arrival c.d.s. and scarce boxed “TO/ PAY” in black indicating payment due on collection, July 25 despatch d.s. on reverse. Photo.	280	300	260
595	Gibraltar: 1865 (Nov. 29) incoming envelope from Dover addressed to an Officer of the 78th. Highlanders, franked 1d. (6, two affixed overlapping edge) with “DE 6/65” arrival datestamp and “S” in circle handstamp indicating mail sent overland via Spain, slight soiling. Photo.	90	100
596	Gibraltar: 1866 (June 29) entire letter to Cadiz with next day arrival backstamp, ms “2” (ship letter fee) and bearing 4 cuartos cancelled raya “5” in Cadiz.	40	60
597	Gibraltar: 1875 (May 11) soldier’s concessionary rate envelope to England from a Private of the Rifle Brigade, franked G.B. 1d. plate 171 DC cancelled “A26”with c.d.s. alongside, handstamped countersignature of commanding officer at lower left, a few trivial tones. S.G. Z19. Photo.	300	350	260
598	Gibraltar: 1878 (Mar. 11) entire to Madrid franked G.B. 1870 1/2d. plate 10 OP and OW paying 1d. per oz rate agreed at the Madrid Additional Convention of 1875, cancelled “A26” barred ovals with c.d.s. alongside. S.G. Z15. Photo.	200	250	260
599	Gibraltar: 1895 20k. stationery envelope registered from Russia to the Consul Louis Power, backstamped Gibraltar arrival, unusual.	50	70	38
600	Gibraltar: 1899 cover of M.H. Bland & Co., general merchants, addressed to Leith and posted on board a ship of the Hungarian Adria line, franked with 1898 1d. handstamped by company anchor arms in blue and cancelled on arrival by Greenock “AU 18/99” c.d.s., with large straight line “Paquebot” in red and “Kikötoben” (in harbour) in blue, unusual. Photo.	170	190