South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1902-04 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed “BEFORE/HARDENING” and dated “23 APR 02”. S.G. 71 P. Photo.
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1202
South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1902-04 2d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed “BEFORE/HARDENING” and dated “12 MAY 02”. S.G. 72 P. Photo.
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1203
South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1902-04 3d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed “AFTER/HARDENING”, dated “17 SEP 02” and initialled “W.S.”. S.G. 74 P. Photo.
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1204
South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1902-04 4d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed “BEFORE/HARDENING”, and dated “19 SEP 02”. S.G. 75 P. Photo.
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South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1902-04 1/- die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed “BEFORE/HARDENING”, and dated “20 AUG 02”. S.G. 77 P. Photo.
200
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1206
South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: An accumulation of rectangular issues, used with cancellation interest and mint multiples, poor to fine.
200
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1207
South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A duplicated mint and used selection in a stockbook with rectangular issues incl. 1864-77 1/- (68) used, 1884-90 2d. (12) mint, also some O.R.C., mainly fair to fine. 270§). Stated to cat. £1,000+.
50
70
45
1208
South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: Postal Stationery: 1899, 1900, 1d. on 11/2d. two fine chromo-litho stationery Greetings postcards from Cape Town to Germany with different views of Table Mountain, Docks, etc.
150
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1209
South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: Postal Stationery: 1904, 1909, two 1d. cards used from Cape Town to Germany with vignettes of “Buffalo Harbour, East London” and “General Post Office, Cape Town” respectively, also two unused cards with vignettes of the Parliament and the G.P.O. in Cape Town. (4 items)
70
80
1210
South Africa: Griqualand West: 1874 (Sept.) 1d. red ms surcharge on 4d. blue, large part original gum, fine for these. S.G. 1, cat. £950. R.P.S. certificate (1969). Photo.
400
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1211
South Africa: Griqualand West: 1884 (Sept. 3) envelope to London franked by “G” overprint Cape 1/- tied by Cape Town squared circle and interestingly addressed to the former Lieutenant Governor of Griqualand West, Sir Richard Southey. Photo.
180
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1212
South Africa: Griqualand West: 1888 (Nov. 21) envelope to England, franked 4d. “G” overprint type 5, tied by “2” numeral with Rosebank c.d.s. alongside used one month after Griqualand merged with Cape Colony. Photo.
100
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1213
South Africa: Griqualand West: A duplicated mint and used range in a stockbook with “G.W.” 1d. mint and used, 4d. used pair, late issues with a number of multiples incl. 1878 1/2d. mint block of eighteen (2 x,9), composite setting, all inverted, poor to fine.
120
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1214
South Africa: Natal: Cancellations: Umkomaas: 1859 3d. blue, cancelled by rare “Umcomaas” ms cancellation on front to Pietermaritzburg, partially lifted to confirm original use. Photo.
120
150
150
1215
South Africa: Natal: 1876 “POSTAGE” 6d., four examples, tied by numeral or shield cancellations to 1877 (2) or two 1879 (Mar.) officers’ envelopes from the Anglo-Zulu War period, one with arms of the Buffs, the other believed to be from Cdr. J.W. Brackenbury of the Naval Division, minor faults. (4 items)
140
160
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1216
South Africa: Natal: 1895 1/2d. on 6d. violet in a mint block (12 x 10) from the foot of the sheet showing varieties, some imperfections. S.G. 114, vars.
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45
1217
South Africa: Natal: 1906 De La Rue Appendix sheet “C” (165 x 231mm) dated “28th June 1906” bearing five “POSTAGE/REVENUE” 11/2d. small format and four 5/- large format bicolour trials (all different) inscribed. Attractive and unique. Photo.
2500
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1218
South Africa: Natal: Telegraphs: 1881 1/- imperf. plate proof in green on paper watermarked Crown CA sideways, a block of six (3 x 2) from the top of the sheet with marginal wmk. inscription, one or two gum wrinkles, otherwise fine and fresh with full gum. Photo.
180
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1219
South Africa: Natal: Revenues: 1885-98 Key plate issue, a duplicated mainly used selection on leaves, etc., with values to 9/- (2), £1.10/- (4), £5 (2), also some Chalon postage values to 6d. (12, incl. a strip) and 1867 1/- block with ms cancellations, poor to fine. (77)
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1220
South Africa: Orange Free State: 1872 envelope endorsed “On Service Govt. O.F.S.” from the Government Office at Bloemfontein addressed to the Consul General in Washington, redirected to Philadelphia, endorsed “Paid 3/-” and with Cape 1/- (3) cancelled “1” numerals with Cape Town c.d.s. of Oct. 17 at right, O.F.S. adhesives not being valid for overseas destinations, rare. Photo.
500
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1221
South Africa: Orange Free State: 1888 to 1909, an interesting selection of five postcards, comprising 1888 1d. stationery card cancelled Heilbronn “24” in red (proving piece), 1894 1/2d. provisional card underpaid from Harrismith to Estcourt, 1897 Cape 1/2d. card underpaid with added O.F.S. 1/2d. cancelled Bloemfontein but used from Morija (Basutoland), 1909 p.p.c. cancelled scarce “86” numeral, and unused autographed card of Preident Steyn, fair to fine.
150
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1222
South Africa: Orange Free State: 1902 Parcel Bill from Cape Town, also two Letter Bills from Cape Town and Viljoens Drift (in green), all with Heilbronn receiving marks, unusual documents. (3 items)
220
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1223
South Africa: Orange Free State: 1905-09 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 4d. “IOSTAGE” variety [10/2] in an unmounted mint block of four with interpanneau gutter margin between, creased through gutter otherwise fine. S.G. 150, a, cat. £193+. Photo.
80
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1224
South Africa: Orange Free State: 1905-09 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 4d. “IOSTAGE” variety [10/2] in a mint block of four from the lower left corner of the sheet, margin trimmed, otherwise fine with the variety unmounted. S.G. 150, a, cat. £193+. Photo.
80
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1225
South Africa: Orange Free State: Revenues: 1894, three bills of exchange from Ficksburg bearing 1878-82 6d., 1/- and 2/- (corner fault) respectively.
40
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45
1226
South Africa: Transvaal: 1870 Otto 6d. blue, forgery in a complete sheet of 40, some faults but unusual.
40
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30
1227
South Africa: Transvaal: 1878-80 6d. marginal pair on 1882 (Nov. 27) cover to Germany, tied by Pretoria “1” in concentric circles and by red “21’2d.” accountancy mark with full strike below, the cover roughly opened but unusual. S.G. 137. Photo.
250
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1228
South Africa: Transvaal: 1883 and 1896, two Borg-Acte documents, both signed by President Kruger, facilitating an inter-state surety transaction, the second bearing Cape 1d. revenue cancelled crowned oval datestamp of Civil Commissioner, Cape
140
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1229
South Africa: Transvaal: 1890 document of acknowledgement of debt with respect to horse fodder for native war, signed amongst others by General P.J. Joubert, Commanant General of the Z.A.R. Forces.
50
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1230
South Africa: Transvaal: 1892 £5 deep green, used, fine. S.G. 187, cat. £180. Phil. Fed. of S. S. Africa certificate (1984)
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40
1231
South Africa: Transvaal: 1892 £5 and 1900 “V.R.I.” £5 reprints in complete sheets of sixty, mainly fine, also set of reference notes re reprints and forgeries.
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1232
South Africa: Transvaal: 1893 official document of appointment of Postagent for Vlakhoek, in the Vryheid district, signed by the Postmaster General, Isaac van Alphen, slight faults but unusual.
80
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1233
South Africa: Transvaal: 1900 green Veldtelegraafdienst form, copy with message used from Elands River (Natal), some creases etc. but scarce.
60
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1234
South Africa: Transvaal: 1902-03 1/2d. in a complete sheet of 240, mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 244, cat. £360+.
100
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90
1235
South Africa: Transvaal: A mint and used accumulation with early issues, “VR” overprints, 1879 “1 penny” surcharges, 1890’s and 1900 issues, revenues, mint multiples, cancellation interest, some Natal, etc., poor to fine.
300
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1236
South Africa: Transvaal: Booklets: 1905 2/7 containing one pane only, slight cover corner fault but good appearance. S.G. SB1
250
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1237
South Africa: Transvaal: Railway Stamps: 1887 Nederlandsche Zuid-Afrikaansche Spoorwegmaatschappij 1d. green, 3d. violet (3) and 6d. light blue (vertical pair) Railway Parcel stamps mint, some minor faults but good appearance. (8)
220
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1238
South Africa: Zululand: 1888-93 1/2d. (472) in unmounted mint multiples incl. two complete sheets, some staining and creasing but mainly fine. S.G. 1, cat. £1,416.
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1239
South Africa: Zululand: 1894-96 £5 purple and black on red, mint, trivial corner crease and usual slight surface rubbing. S.G. 29, cat. £4,500. Brandon certificate (2003). Photo.
1000
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1240
South Africa: Zululand: Postal Stationery: 1893 1d. postcard with unusual “SPECIMEN” handstamp (Samuel type D3, 25 years after its last recorded use on stamps) ex. De La Rue archives. H&G 2 S. Photo.
120
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1241
South Africa: Zululand: Postal Fiscals: 1891 1d. dull mauve, an irregular unmounted mint block of 46 with margins and plate no.’s “2” at top and foot, some creasing and perf. separation but scarce. S.G. F1, cat. £138+.
40
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1242
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1900 (Aug. 10) Machadodorp 1d. postal stationery card cancelled fine “P.W.K./ MACHADODORP” c.d.s. and addressed to a member of the Ben Viljoens Kommando at Lydenburg, scarce.
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1243
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1900, 1901, selection of four covers and two cards, incl. 1901 covers from Johannesburg to Broad Bottom Camp with ms endorsement “High Knoll” and from Klipdam to Deadwood Camp with Kimberley censor, fair to fine.
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1244
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1902 (May 8-20), an attractive group of four hand illustrated envelopes with designs of flags, etc., drawn and sent by a Private in the Suffolk Regiment attached to the 1st Telegraph Division of the Royal Engineers to his parents in Norfolk, three being G.B. K.E.VII 1d. stationery (one with added Transvaal 1d.), the other franked G.B. 1d., sent from A.P.O. 103 (2, whilst at Quaggafontein), Krugersdorp (with censor marks) and A.P.O. Pretoria, most interesting contents telling of the Peace Delegates etc., two letters being written on Transvaal telegraph forms. Photo.
300
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1245
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Great Britain Army Telegraphs: 1895-1900 1d. (4, incl. a marginal strip), 2d. (2), 3d. pair, 6d. (2), 1/-, 2/6 to £1 and £5 (both with slight surface rubs), mostly fine mint. This issue was available for British forces in Africa, used during the Ashanti campaign and throughout Southern Africa. (16)
100
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1246
South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 (Mar.-Apr.) duplicated selection comprising type 1 surcharge 1d. on Cape 1/2d. (seated Hope) (7), 1/2d. (Hope standing), 3d. on 1d. (4), 1d. on Protectorate 1/2d. (4), 6d. on British Bechuanaland 3d. (3), 1s. on 4d., type 2 3d. on Protectorate 1d. (2), 6d. on 2d., some on small pieces, mainly good to fine. (23)
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South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 Type 1 serifed overprint 6d. on Cape 3d., fine used on piece with “MY 12/1900” c.d.s. S.G. 4, cat. £250. Photo.
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95
1248
South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 Type 1 serifed overprint 1s. on Cape 4d., fine used on piece with “MR 29/1900” c.d.s. S.G. 5, cat. £325. Photo.
100
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1249
South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 Type 1 serifed overprint 6d. on Protectorate 3d., fine used on piece with “MY 8/1900” c.d.s. S.G. 9, cat. £250. Photo.
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1250
South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 1d. pale blue on blue, used with “MY 1/1900” c.d.s., fine. S.G. 17, cat. £275. Photo.
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70
1251
South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 1d. deep blue on blue, used on piece with “MY 13/1900” c.d.s., fine. S.G. 18, cat. £275. Photo.
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85
1252
South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 3d. deep blue on blue, narrow format, a marginal example tied by “AP 20/1900” c.d.s. and paying 3d. rate to outlying forts on envelope endorsed “Local” to Lance Corporal Keen of 2 Troop, A Squadron at Fort Ayr on the Western Outposts, slight creasing well clear of adhesive and part of margin pulled away but the stamp fine and a most attractive as well as scarce item. Photo.
1200
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1253
South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 (Nov. 1) printed notice (No. 441-1900) from S.R. French, Postmaster General listing the Mafeking stamp issues and stating their invalidity “for the prepayment of any article of mail matter which may be posted at any Civil Post Office in the Cape Colony”.
60
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1254
South Africa: Mafeking: Sowen Tickets: Hospital Porridge ticket, lower position of pair with broken letters, numbered “73”, creased at foot and a little stained but rare (Ineson No. 278, rating ER), also 1900 (Feb.) 1/- banknote (Ineson No. 140), fine. Photo.
150
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1255
South Africa: Schweizer Renecke: 1900 (Sept.) 1d. rose-red and green and 6d. lilac and green, used on separate pieces with “10 SEP. 00” c.d.s.’s. S.G. 2, 4, cat. £1,075. R.P.S. certificate (2002). Photo.
350
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1256
South Africa: 1926-27 1d., arrow block of four from the right of the sheet, showing double line of horizontal perforations between pair at right and with additional line of vertical perforations in margin, fine mint with three unmounted. S.G. 31var.
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1257
South Africa: 1930-45 1d., wmk. inverted, mint block of eight (2 x 4) from the right of the sheet showing paper join, slight imperfections, fine appearance. S.G. 42w var.
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1258
South Africa: 1933-48 6d. die I, 6d. die III, 1/-, 5/- black and blue-green and 10/- blue and blackish brown, each in a fine mint block of eight (4 pairs) with two 5/- and two 10/- unmounted. S.G. 61b, 61c, 62, 64, 64ca
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1259
South Africa: 1936 JIPEX 1/2d. (18) and 1d. (29) miniature sheets, mainly different, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. MS69, 70.
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1260
South Africa: W.W.II, three censored internee mail covers to or from (2) Andalusia camp, unusual.
30
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30
1261
South Africa: 1961-63 21/2c. horizontal pair, marginal from the top of the sheet, unlisted variety imperf. at left, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 213var.
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1262
South Africa: 1968 Hertzog, set of three essays handpainted in issued colours on card, each affixed to perforated paper mounted on black board (95 x 61mm), attractive and rare. S.G. 273-5 E. Photo.
700
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1263
South Africa: 1969-72 6c. variety watermark double, one oblique, horizontal pair, marginal from the foot of the sheet, unmounted mint, fine and rare. S.G. 290var. Phil. Fed. of S. Africa certificate (1992). Photo.
400
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1264
South Africa: 1971 10th Anniversary 4c. block of fifteen (3 x 5) from the right of the sheet showing additional diagonal strike of perforation comb through margins and four stamps, fine unmounted mint and quite striking. S.G. 306var.
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1265
South Africa: 1975 essay by Dick Findlay for proposed Protea lorea design similar to 1977-82 7c. but denominated “R1” and with “RSA” in serifed capitals, mounted on sunken board (183 x 256mm), signed beneath, most attractive. Photo.
750
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1266
South Africa: 1979 to 1985, selection of fifteen railway parcels waybills variously used, some roughly torn at left but all bearing S.A.S. or S.A.R. adhesives with values to 10r. (3), also two commemorative covers. (14 items)
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1267
South Africa: Booklets: 1950 to 1962, a selection of twelve Christmas booklets comprising 1950 1/-, 1952 1/-, 1953 2/6, 1954 6d., 1/-, 2/6, 1955 6d., 5/-, 1956 1/-, 1959 2/6, 1961 10c. and 1962 50c., mainly fine.
80
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1268
South Africa: Postage Dues: 1967-71 4c. deep myrtle-green and emerald, type D6 (Afrikaans at top) unmounted mint horizontal pair, horizontal crease at foot, fine appearance. S.G. D62c
60
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1269
South Africa: Postage Dues: 1967-71 4c. deep myrtle-green and emerald, type D6 (Afrikaans at top) fine mint. Phil. Fed. of S. Africa certificate (1992) S.G. D62c
50
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1270
South West Africa: 1914, 1915, four O.A.S. censored postcards cancelled Army Base P.O. 4 (Luderitz), “6” and “6A” (Swakopmund) and dumb cancel “5” (Walvis Bay), fair to fine.
50
70
40
1271
South West Africa: 1938 Voortrekker Memorial set in blocks of four (2 pairs) in unmounted mint blocks of four, one 3d. with two toned perfs., otherwise fine unmounted. S.G. 105-8, cat. £160+.
30
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1272
Spain: An accumulationof mainly imperf. issues with extensive range of 4 cuartos values, shades, papers, cancellation interest, varied condition.
250
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250
1273
Spain: An accumulation mint and used with strength in nineteenth century issues with imperf. and early perf. types, varied condition with many peseta values hole punched, etc. to 1920’s.
250
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1274
Spanish Colonies: Fernando Poo: 1906 (Aug. 2) p.p.c. to England franked 10c. tied by blue boxed cancellation, scarce. Photo.
150
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1275
Spanish Post Offices in Tangier: 1889 (Dec. 21) envelope to Lisbon, redirected to Porto, franked 15c., 25c., cancelled Tangier registered oval handstamp with datestamp at left, transit and arrival backstamps. Photo.
80
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1276
Sudan: 1898, an accumulation in large blocks or sheets comprising 1m. (1,152), 2m. (1,066), 3m. (1,166), 5m. (993), all unmounted mint, some faults incl. folding and creasing but mainly fine. S.G. 10-13, cat. £6,950.
350
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1050
1277
Sudan: 1921-23 2m. die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed “AFTER/STRIKING” and dated “16/8/21” (ms). S.G. 31 P. Photo.
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1278
Sudan: 1921-23 2m. imperf. plate proof in issued colours of yellow-orange and chocolate on glazed card (unrecorded by Stagg), an attractive block of four. S.G. 31 P. Photo.
200
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420
1279
Sudan: 1922 5m. olive-brown and black, block of 120, being the two complete upper panes of the sheet, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D16), some perf. separation and tone spots on gum. Marcus Samuel records (in “Specimen Stamps of the Crown Colonies 1857-1948” (1976)) “In the De La Rue collection there is a sheet comprising two panes of sixty of the 1922 small Camel 5m as issued but overprinted with Type D16. This is the only known large multiple with stamps thus overprinted and it includes a few minor overprint type varieties.”
2000
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1280
Sudan: 1931-37 Air issue, stamp-sized die proofs of Gordon Statue vignette and 10m. frame, both in blue on thin card, the former with trivial bend, otherwise fine. Photo.
200
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220
1281
Sudan: 1931-37 Air issue, imperf. colour trial with value tablets blank on wove paper watermarked “S G” upright: In brown-orange and chestnut (60 x 51mm), endorsed “5 Centre/8B Border” (ms). Photo.
200
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580
1282
Sudan: 1931-37 Air issue, imperf. colour trial with value tablets blank on wove paper watermarked “S G” upright: In black and carmine (66 x 58mm). Photo.
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1283
Sudan: 1931-37 Air issue, imperf. colour trial with value tablets blank on wove paper watermarked “S G” upright: In red-brown and sepia (issued colours of 15m.) (69 x 49mm). Photo.
200
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600
1284
Sudan: Army Service Stamps: 1906-11 2p. black and blue, wmk. Mult. Star and Crescent, variety overprint double, used with part Talodi c.d.s., fine. Rare, one of only two known examples of this variety. Ex. Danson. Friedl certificate (1977). S.G. A11a, cat. £3,000. Photo.
1800
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1285
Sudan: Army Service Stamps: 1906 wmk. Quatrefoil 2p., 5p. and 10p. overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type SU1) and additionally handstamped italic “Specimen” (type R4) by receiving Rhodesian postal authority, each in a vertical strip of three, with gum, slight imperfections but rare multiples. S.G. A14-16 S. Photo.
650
700
650
1286
Sudan: Army Service Stamps: 1906 wmk. Quatrefoil 2p., 5p. and 10p. overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type SU1), each in a marginal block of four, mainly fine with full gum and rare multiples. S.G. A14-16. Photo.
600
700
1287
Sudan: Army Service Stamps: 1912-14 1m. to 10p. set of eight values (i.e. excl. 1922 2p.), each in a mint marginal block of four from the top of the lower pane with “AS” perfin repeated in margin, two in each block unmounted, odd imperfection, one 3m. and one 5m. with corner fault but rare 10p. block is very fine. S.G. A17-22, 24-5. Photo.
650
700
700
1288
Sudan: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1898 De La Rue Appendix sheet “A” (196 x 297mm) dated “Novr. 11th 1898”, bearing two 5m. colour trials in dull purple and green respectively, both with final line of Arabic inscription handpainted, annotated “3 millièmes” alongside each. 3m. postcards in green and lilac were issued in 1907-10. Photo.
450
500
1289
Sudan: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1898 De La Rue Appendix sheet “A” (191 x 296mm) dated “March 16th 1899”, bearing bearing 4m. U.P.U. postcard and 4m.+4m. reply card in olive-green with handpainted numerals and some parts of inscriptions marked in pencil, the sheet annotated at left “not approved/ WLR”, the 4m. postcard and reply card being later issued in 1907-10, Photo.
650
700
1290
Sudan: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1899 De La Rue Appendix sheet “B” (199 x 313mm) dated “March 16th 1899”, bearing 5m. U.P.U. postcard and 5m.+5m. reply card in brown, showing pencil positioning lines and errors of Arabic inscription corrected below in ink, the sheet annotated at left “(1) Colour of stamp approved./ (2) Printing approved, except part of the arabic/ which should be done as corrected at foot./ WLR/ 27.3.99” in spite of which no 5m. cards were ever issued. Photo.
550
600
1291
Sudan: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1908 De La Rue Appendix sheet (197 x 321mm) dated “July 2nd 1908”, bearing 2m. green postcard and partially handpainted essays for bands intended for packets of 10 and 400 cards. Photo.
450
500
1292
Sudan: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: 1898 De La Rue Appendix sheet “C” (196 x 330mm) dated “Novr. 11th 1898”, bearing 5m. envelope colour trials in issued carmine of 1902 issue, and in blue (issued colour of the 1p.), annotated “5 millièmes” and “10 millièmes” alongside respectively. Photo.
450
500
1293
Sudan: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1908 1pi. colour trial in orange with inscription “THE STAMP/TO PAY THE/POSTAGE/MUST BE/PLACED HERE” in stamp label, different from that issued, and headed “REGISTRATION FEE”. Photo.
350
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1294
Sudan: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1908 1pi. colour trial in brown with inscription “THE STAMP/TO PAY THE/POSTAGE/MUST BE/PLACED HERE” in stamp label, different from that issued, and headed “REGISTRATION FEE”. Photo.
350
400
1295
Sudan: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1908 1pi. colour trial in blue with inscription “THE STAMP/TO PAY THE/POSTAGE/MUST BE/PLACED HERE” in stamp label, different from that issued, and headed “REGISTRATION FEE”. Photo.
350
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1296
Sudan: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1908 1pi. colour trial in blue with alterations to stamp panel and Registration Fee heading indicated in ms and endorsed “1 piaster”, also an example of the issued envelope from the archive marked “12”. Photo.
450
500
1297
Sudan: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1908 1pi. colour trial in orange with alterations to stamp panel, Registration Fee heading and value tablets indicated in ms, and endorsed “11/2 piaster”. Photo.
550
600
1298
Sudan: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1908 1pi. colour trial in orange with pasted alterations to stamp panel and Registration Fee heading, and value tablets with handpainted amendment to 11/2pi., attractive. Photo.
450
500
1299
Sudan: Postal Stationery: Newspaper Wrappers: 1907 De La Rue Appendix sheet (193 x 322mm) dated “Aug. 21 07”, bearing 1m. and 2m. wrappers, both with pasted handpainted Arabic legend and annotated “Correct/(initials)”. Photo.
450
500
1300
Sudan: Postal Stationery: Letter Sheets: 1898 De La Rue Appendix sheet “B” (201 x 330mm) dated “Novr. 11th 1898”, bearing 5m. letter envelope colour trials in carmine on buff, issued colour of 1907 issue, and in ultramarine on blue, issued colour of the 1p., annotated “5 millièmes” and “10 millièmes” alongside respectively. Photo.
450
500
1301
Sudan: Military Telegraphs: 1898 master die proof of camel train vignette in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed “AFTER/STRIKING” and dated “14 JAN 98”. Photo.
250
300
400
1302
Sudan: Military Telegraphs: 1898 5m. die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated “29 JAN 98”. Photo.
200
250
220
1303
Sudan: Military Telegraphs: 1898 1pi. die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated “29 JAN 98”. Photo.
200
250
320
1304
Swaziland: Klein Vrijstaat, official albino embossed seal on piece (73 x 117mm), a scarce record of the short lived republic in existence from 1887 to 1891 having been transferred to the Boers by the Swazi king, also “Swaziland and New Republic: Their Stamps and Postal Histories” by Harvey Pirie.
120
150
1305
Swaziland: 1889-90 1d. marginal pair and 1892 1/2d. corner marginal single, both showing damaged “e” variety [1/10], unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 1, 10 vars. Each with Phil. Fed. of S. Africa certificate (2001 or 2002)
40
60
45
1306
Swaziland: 1935 Silver Jubilee set in matching lower left corner mint blocks of four, one in each showing extra flagstaff variety, fine. S.G. 21.a-24,a, cat. £480+.
160
180
210
1307
Swaziland: 1961 25c. on 2/6, type II (lower left), 50c. on 5/-, type III, both marginal unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 74b, 75b, cat. £530. Photo.
170
190
240
1308
Swaziland: Revenues: 1922 “SWAZILAND/REVENUE/ONLY” 1d., an unmounted mint vertical pair from the lower left corner of the sheet. Barefoot 73.
40
60
30
1309
Sweden: An early to modern collection in three boxed albums and on stockcards, with 1924 Congress, U.P.U. (less 2k.) sets used, extensive later issues to 1987, with booklets. etc., fair to fine.
350
400
250
1310
Sweden: An extensive mainly used collection in four albums, one stockbook and loose, 1855 to 2001, incl. 1855-58 6sk., 8sk., 1856-62 Locals used (1885 reprints mint), 1858-72 9ö., 1916 Clothing Fund 10ö. + 4k.90 on 5k., 1924 U.P.U. sets (both), later issues largely complete, cancellation interest, etc., fair to fine.
550
600
500
1311
Switzerland: Cantonal Issues: Genf, 1845 5c. cancelled with red Geneva Rosette, fractionally cut into at right and vertical crease, otherwise fine. Michel 3, cat. 1,500 Euros, Briefmarkenprufstelle Basel certificate (2003). Photo.
120
150
60
1312
Switzerland: 1862 to 1881, a collection of Perforated Seated Helvetia issues, fair to fine, incl. range of cancellations with oval, boxed, c.d.s’s, minor varieties, etc. (56)
100
120
1313
Switzerland: 1862-64 Seated Helvetias, a collection on leaves, mixed condition, incl. small piece of watermarked paper, imperf. colour trials with 2c. (3), 3c., 5c. (6), 10c., 25c. (2), and 30c., issued stamps with 2c. grey mint, 3c. black used (9), 10c. mint (2), 30c. unused (2), 40c. unused, 60c. unused (2) used (6), 1f. bronze-gold unused (2), used (4), 1f. gold mint block of four, showing trace of double embossing, many shades, minor varieties, etc. (148)
1000
1200
1314
Switzerland: 1862-64 issue, a selection of covers and a front, fair to fine, inc. 1864 (Dec.) entire bearing 20c. and 30c. (2), 1865 entire bearing 40c., 1875 registered front bearing 1f. bronze-gold and 1867-78 50c., etc. (13 items)
200
250
150
1315
Switzerland: 1862-64 3c. black, fine used on front page of 1865 (Dec. 15) Gazzetta Ticinese from Lugano, scarce. S.G. 53. Photo.
100
120
1316
Switzerland: 1862-64 60c. copper-bronze, used on 1864 (Sept. 1) envelope to England, tied by “BASEL” c.d.s., slightly soiled, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 59. Photo.
100
120
130
1317
Switzerland: 1867-78 issue, a selection of covers, card and a front, fair to fine, inc. 1881 cover bearing 25c. with 1862-64 5c., 1867 and 1878 covers both with 50c. values, one to London, other to India, etc. (9 items)
180
200
400
1318
Switzerland: 1867-78, 1881 issues, selection incl. 2c. red-brown unused, used (2), 30c. ultramarine unused, 30c. blue used, 40c. used (5), 50c. used (15, shades, minor varieties, etc., poor to fine. (119)
350
400
1319
Switzerland: 1881 Granite paper issues, a selection, fair to fine, incl. 25c. mint showing a faint trace of doubling, used values to 25c., not all cancellations guaranteed. (62)
100
120
1320
Switzerland: An early tio modern mint and used collection in five albums, incl. a range of Streubels with values to 1f. (5), Seated Helvetias, 1930 10f. green mint, 1945 PAX set (less 80c.) used, International Organisations incl. 1950 United Nations set used, ranges of tête-bêche pairs, etc., poor to fine.
500
600
600
1321
Syria: 1921 Air 1p. on 20c. pair, 5p. on 1f. and 10p. on 2f., all used on cover to Alexandria, a few stains, otherwise fine. Photo.
150
200
1322
Syria: 1942 President Taj Addin el-Husni set of three imperforate in a miniature sheet without gum, also 1944 Air 200p., 500p. imperforate in similar small sheet format, mainly fine. Yvert 2A, B, C, 3, 4, cat 1,850 Euros.
200
250
1323
Syria: 1945 Resumption of Constitutional Government, Postage set of six in imperforate sheets of four, a few light gum creases and each with collector's mark on gum, otherwise fine unmounted mint. Yvert 5-9A, cat. 3,300 Euros.
300
400
1324
Syria: 1945 Resumption of Constitutional Government, Air set of seven in imperforate sheets of four, a few gum creases and most with collector's mark on gum, otherwise fine unmounted mint. Yvert 10-16, cat. 4,725 Euros.
400
500
1325
Syria: A selection incl. various proofs of 1934 Republic and 1940 definitive set values, also 1943 Union postage set in pairs with and without black borders mint, a group of 1945-49 Obligatory Tax surcharges used and 1955 Water Supply set of three imperforate, each in small sheets of four mint, mainly fine.
100
120
1326
Taiwan: 1895 Die II 30 cash type C (2, one with two straight edges), 50 cash horizontal pair type C (straight edge at top), 100 cash bronze-violet vertical pair, mainly fine used. S.G. R4-6, cat. £510. Photo.
300
350
1327
Tanganyika: 1917-21 “G.E.A.” 1c. to 50r. imperf. plate proofs of set of fifteen values (3c. and 6c. apparently not prepared thus) in issued colours on watermarked paper, mainly fine with gum from the special printings in blocks of six only. Rare. S.G. 45, 49-62 P. B.P.A. certificate (1987). Photo.
4500
5000
1328
Tanganyika: 1925 to 1927, an unmounted mint selection incl. 1925 colour change 5c., 30c. panes of 50, 10c. block of 80, 1927-31 values to 1/- (9). fine. Cat. £836+.
200
250
210
1329
Tanganyika: 1927 stamp sized die proofs of small format 5c. to 75c. frames in black on glazed card, affixed to piece from De La Rue record sheet, each proof individually dated between June 15th and 23rd and annotated “100+6”. Unique. Photo.
1400
1600
1400
1330
Tanganyika: 1927 stamp sized die proofs of large format 1/- to 10/- frames in black on glazed card, affixed to piece from De La Rue record sheet, each proof individually dated between July 1st and 18th and annotated “100+6” or “106” (2/-), some imperfections but unique. Photo.
1200
1400
1200
1331
Tanganyika: 1927-31 3/- imperf. plate proof in grey-brown and black on surfaced wove paper, marginal from the left of the sheet, usual bends and with small stain, otherwise fine with full gum. S.G. 104 P. Photo.
170
190
1332
Tanganyika: 1927-31 10/- imperf. plate proof in grey and deep blue on unsurfaced wove paper, marginal from the upper left corner of the sheet, a few trivial stains in margins otherwise very fine for these with full gum. S.G. 106 P. Photo.
300
350
300
1333
Tanganyika: Postal Stationery: 1927 5c. Envelope, examples overprinted “SPECIMEN”, unused and used 1927 (Nov. 24) from Dar-Es-Salaam to London, also East African Airways 1953 Coronation Air Letter overprinted “SPECIMEN”. (4)
50
70
50
1334
Tonga: 1897 6d. imperf. colour trial in brown overprinted “SPECIMEN”, a horizontal pair affixed to card ex. De La Rue archives. S.G. 47 PS. Photo.
120
150
1335
Tonga: 1920-35 master die proof of Queen Salote head vignette in black on thin glazed card (45 x 47mm), dated “14.8.1919”. Photo.
450
500
450
1336
Tonga: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1911 1d. die proof in black on glazed paper (33 x 41mm) initialled “E.D.R.” (Evelyn De La Rue) and on reverse dated “3.1.1911” (ms), rare. Photo.
500
600
500
1337
Tonga: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1906 1d. with coloured illustration “BLOW HOLES/ HOUMA-TONGA”, used 1908 (Feb. 10) from Nukualofa to South Africa, unusual destination. H&G 1
50
70
60
1338
Trinidad: 1863-80 4d. bright violet watermark inverted, two blocks of six, three stamps damaged, some creasing and staining on perforations, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 70w, cat. £2,700.
300
400
550
1339
Trinidad: 1896 master die proof of Britannia vignette for high values with uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (26 x 33mm). Photo.
150
200
130
1340
Trinidad: A collection on leaves, 1851 to 1909, incl. 1851-56 and 1854-57 (1d.) shades mint and used incl. superb used brick red, dark grey mint and used (2), rose-red used (3), 1859 pin-perfs. with 6d. mint, 4d., 6d., 1/-, 1863 perf. 13 1/-, 1863-80 1/- mint, 1869 5/- used, 1883-94 and 1904-09 sets mint, postage dues, etc., varied condition.
350
400
420
1341
Trinidad: A mint and used selection incl. 1852-60 Fifth Issue 1d. red unused ( 20 incl. a block of eight ), 1861 rough perf, 1/- used, 1901-06 1/- block of four, 5/-, 1914 Red Cross label block of twelve etc., varied condition.
100
120
1342
Trinidad: A selection of unmounted mint blocks, 1883 to 1898, comprising 1883-94 1d. block of ten, 1896-1906 1/2d. pane of 60, 1901-06 colour change 1/2d. block of 43, 1d. blocks of 53 and 51, 1898 400th. Anniversary block of 51, mainly fine. Cat. £584+.
100
120
160
1343
Trinidad and Tobago: A mainly mint collection on printed leaves, 1859 to 1974, with a range of Tobago incl. surcharges with varieties, Trinidad incl. 1859 pin-perf. 4d., 6d., 1860 4d., 6d., 1869 5/-, 1896-1906 to £1 (2), also 5/- to £1 overprinted 'SPECIMEN', 1901-06 to 5/- (3), 1904-09 to £1 (2), Postage Dues with 1885 set, Officials with 1894 1/2d. to 5/-, Trinidad and Tobago with 1913-23 to £1, 1921-22 to £1 (2), 1922-28 set, War Tax stamps incl. varieties etc., poor to fine.
550
600
650
1344
Trinidad and Tobago: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1915 to 1952, a selection unused and used, incl. 1915 1/2d. uprated to external use from Port of Spain (May 21 1915) to London with 1/2d. cut-out, etc., good to fine. (8 items)
50
70
1345
Tristan da Cunha: 1921 Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition: Great Britain 1912-21 1/2d., 11/2d., 2d., 3d. and 6d., each on small piece handstamped framed “TRISTAN DA/CUNHA” expedition cachet and cancelled by S.R. Antarctic Expedition c.d.s. of May 25 1922, distributed as souvenirs to the crew of the Expedition ship “Quest”, all creased but scarce. Photo.
700
800
1346
Tristan da Cunha: 1921 Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition: Great Britain 1912-21 1d. and 1/- , each on small piece handstamped framed “GOUGH/ ISLAND” expedition cachet and cancelled by S.R. Antarctic Expedition c.d.s. of May 25 1922, distributed as souvenirs to the crew of the Expedition ship “Quest”, all creased but scarce. Photo.
250
300
380
1347
Tristan da Cunha: 1921 Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition: Great Britain 1912-21 1d. horizontal pair handstamped framed “GOUGH/ ISLAND” expedition cachet and cancelled by S.R. Antarctic Expedition c.d.s. of Jan. 14 1922, both unusually in violet, distributed as souvenirs to the crew of the Expedition ship “Quest”, scarce. Photo.
300
350
1348
Tristan da Cunha: 1921 Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition: Great Britain 1912-21 2/6 and 10/- , some creasing, 10/- corner fault, each on small piece handstamped framed “GOUGH/ ISLAND” expedition cachet and cancelled by S.R. Antarctic Expedition c.d.s. of May 25 1922, distributed as souvenirs to the crew of the Expedition ship “Quest”. Only 40 of each value were supplied to the Expedition of which less than half are estimated to have received this handstamp. Photo.
600
700
900
1349
Tristan da Cunha: 1921 Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition: Great Britain 1913 5/- vertical pair (slight creasing) each handstamped framed “GOUGH/ ISLAND” expedition cachet and cancelled by S.R. Antarctic Expedition c.d.s., these distributed as souvenirs to the crew of the Expedition ship “Quest”. Only 40 of the 5/- value were supplied to the Expedition of which less than half are estimated to have received this handstamp. Photo.
1000
1200
1350
Tristan da Cunha: 1921 Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition: Great Britain 1913 5/- on small piece handstamped framed “TRISTAN DA/CUNHA” expedition cachet and cancelled by S.R. Antarctic Expedition c.d.s. of May 25 1922, these distributed as souvenirs to the crew of the Expedition ship “Quest”. Only 40 of the 5/- value were supplied to the Expedition of which less than half are estimated to have received this handstamp. Photo.
1200
1400
800
1351
Tristan da Cunha: 1921 Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition: Great Britain 1913 10/- vertical pair from the foot of the sheet, each handstamped framed “GOUGH/ ISLAND” expedition cachet and cancelled by S.R. Antarctic Expedition c.d.s., these distributed as souvenirs to the crew of the Expedition ship “Quest”. Only 40 of the 10/- value were supplied to the Expedition of which less than half are estimated to have received this handstamp. Photo.
1200
1400
850
1352
Tristan da Cunha: 1986 60th Birthday 25p. variety silver (cypher and logo) omitted, fine unmounted mint with normal for comparison. S.G. 408a, cat. £275. Photo.
80
100
110
1353
Tristan da Cunha: Mint collection of issues from 1952 to 1984 on leaves and stockcards largely complete, also St. Helena with good range of issues to 1992, mainly fine.
100
120
95
1354
Turks and Caicos Islands: 1922-26 6d. imperf. printer’s sample in grey-purple overprinted “SPECIMEN”, a block of four affixed to De La Rue board (62 x 76mm) numbered “57”. Photo.
250
300
1355
Turks and Caicos Islands: 1950 1/2d. to 10/-, a most attractive set of thirteen Waterlow artist’s essays close to issued designs without King’s head, handpainted in selected colours in ink and watercolour, each on separate piece of thin buff paper (70 x 55mm approx.), unique. Photo.
3800
4000
1356
Turks and Caicos Islands: A mint collection on printed leaves, 1867 to 1974, incl. 1867 to 1/-, a range of 1881 surcharges, 1900-04, 1909-11, 1913-21, 1922-26 and 1928 sets etc., comprehensive later issues, fair to fine.
240
260
280
1357
Turks and Caicos Islands: A selection of multiples, 1889 to 1921, comprising 1889-93 1d. sheet of 30 and block of 12, both showing “throat” and “neck” flaws, 21/2d. blocks of four and 30, 1893-95 blocks of nine and 24, all marginal with plate no.’s, 19011 1/4d. rosy mauve (48), 1/4d. red (30), 1/2d. (224), 1d. (223), 1913-21 1d. (15), some creasing and stains but mainly fine unmounted mint. Cat. £828.
100
120
270
1358
Tuva: 1932 3k. on 70k. ochre and scarlet, variety surcharge inverted, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 31a, cat. £150+. Photo.
100
120
1359
Tuvalu: A selection of imperf. proof items, comprising 1979 Cook set in sheetlet of three strips, 1984 Locomotives 10c. to 15c. in se-tenant blocks of six, two showing printers’ correction marks in margins, and 1985 Locomotives set in se-tenant blocks of four, mainly fine with full gum. (52)
120
140
1360
Uganda: 1896 (Nov.) 3a., a scarce tête-bêche interpanneau block of sixteen (2 x 8), one showing small “O” in “POSTAGE”, pre-cancelled by early use of “ELDOMA/MR 21/99” c.d.s. with inverted “2”, folded between panes and two other minor creases (one prior to completion of cancellation). S.G. 57, a. Photo.
400
450
1361
Uganda: 1898-1902 De La Rue composite essay for the small format design, denominated 2a., handpainted in black, grey and Chinese white with photographic centre, on board (171 x 242mm), small fault on country name but unique. Ex Henry Barr archive (Phillips Dec. 5 1991). Photo.
2000
2500
1362
Uganda: 1898-1902 De La Rue composite essay for the large format design, denominated 5r., handpainted in black, grey and Chinese white with photographic centre, on board (214 x 280mm), slight paint loss but unique. Ex Henry Barr archive (Phillips Dec. 5 1991). Photo.
2000
2500
1363
United Arab Emirates: 1975 Second Gulf Long Distance Swimming Championship, the unissued set of three values, three sets unmounted mint. Cat. £600.
120
150
150
1364
U.S.A.: 1873 90c. carmine, mint, few blunted perfs. otherwise fine. Scott 166. Photocopy of Philatelic Foundation certificate (1976) for original block of four. Photo.
420
450
1365
U.S.A.: 1893 Columbian Exposition 10c. in an unmounted mint irregular block of nine, marginal from the left of the sheet with “AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.” inscription, fine and very fresh. Scott 239, cat. $2,475+. Photo.
300
400
320
1366
U.S.A. 1893 Columbian Exposition $3 good used with oval cancellations. Scott 243, cat. $1,000. Photo.
120
150
170
1367
U.S.A.: 1936 to 1955, selection of air crash covers, comprising 1936 (Dec. 15) Los Angeles-Salt Lake City, 1937 (Oct. 17) Newark-Oakland, 1938 (Nov. 29) Seattle-Oakland, 1955 (Dec. 17) New York-Miami and (Dec. 21) Miami-New York, also 1957 to 1980, four all World balloon crash items, comprising 1957 (July 25) "Oxygenum", 1966 (July 2) "Teijin I", 1973 (Aug. 9) "Yankee Zephyr" and 1980 (Apr.) Gordon Bennett race cover. (9 items)
80
100
60
1368
U.S.A.: 1936 cover to Chicago with vignette and signed across by Katharine Hepburn, franked 3c. (2) cancelled Hepburn, Iowa June 14 and Kathryn (North Dakota) July 14.
50
70
50
1369
U.S.A.: A mostly used collection on Schaubek leaves, issues to 1933 incl. 1847-50 5c., 1851-57 10c.(2), 12c., 1861-62 values to 90c., 1869 to 90c., 1893 Colombian set to $5, 1898 Trans-Mississippi set, back of the book issues and a range of Hawaii, fair to fine. Photo.
2000
2400 +
2100
1370
U.S.A.: An accumulation with good range of nineteenth century incl. Confederate issues, airmails, back of book incl. revenues, departmentals, etc., poor to fine.
250
300
600
1371
U.S.A.: Officials: Department of State 1873 $2, $5, $10, $20 in complete Senf composite sheetlet of four forgeries, each overprinted “FACSIMILE”, fine.
50
70
1372
U.S.A.: Cinderellas: 1908 Charity issue for the Messina earthquake, 5 cents bicoloured and scarce 10 cents red, both in complete unmounted mint sheets of 50, fine.
200
250
1373
U.S.A. : Hawaii: 1884 (Jan. 1) Great Britain 11/2d. stationery reply paid card to England, cancelled red Honolulu c.d.s., some rust spotting but rare. Photo.
100
120
130
1374
U.S.A. : Hawaii: An accumulation with many mint multiples (some partially stuck down), 1853 and 1861-63 issues, numeral types, postal stationery cut-outs, etc., varied condition.
200
250
420
1375
Yemen: 1905 (May 13) p.p.c. to Scotland franked by Turkish 20pa. tied by violet bilingual “H¨ÜDEYDA” c.d.s with same day Aden transit c.d.s adjacent, scarce. Photo.
250
300
220
1376
Yemen: 1946 Hospital 10b. in a complete imperf. sheet of 50, also a range of imperf. proofs from 1967 to 1970 ex. printers’ archives with some marginal notes, mainly fine with gum. (99)
90
100
85
1377
Yemen: 1967 to 1969, a selection of imperf. proofs comprising Visit of Queen of Sheba to Solomon set wth miniature sheet, and Olympic Games set, mainly fine with full gum. (19 items)
50
70
42
1378
Zanzibar: 1904 4a. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “Jan 14/04” (ms). S.G. 215 P. Photo.
220
250
230
1379
Zanzibar: 1908 master die proof of head plate for lower values in brown-purple on thin card (26 x 28mm.). Photo.
250
300
320
1380
Zanzibar: 1908 master die proof of head plate for middle values in black on wove paper (34 x 40mm.). Photo.
300
350
350
1381
Zanzibar: 1926-27 12c. die proof showing narrow mouth to “C” of “CENTS”, in grey-black on thick wove paper (51 x 65mm.). S.G. 305 P. Photo.
200
250
180
1382
Zanzibar: 1926-27 12c. die proof showing wide mouth to “C” of “CENTS”, in black on thick wove paper (52 x 65mm.). S.G. 305 P. Photo.
200
250
200
1383
Zanzibar: 1926-27 25c. die proof in black on thick wove paper (52 x 65mm.). S.G. 305 P. Photo.
200
250
230
1384
Zanzibar: A selection of unmounted mint multiples, 1896 to 1909, comprising 1896 1/2a. (374), 1d. (119), 1899-1901 1/2a. watermark sideways (64), 1908-09 1c. (60), varied condition with some staining and creasing. Cat. £2,322.
120-
150
220
1385
Zanzibar: Postal Stationery, a collection of 41, with postcards, reply cards, newspaper wrappers, etc., unused (16), used (5) or overrpinted “SPECIMEN” (20), mainly fine.
120
150
160
1386
Zanzibar: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1896 1a. used 1899 (Apr. 6) to Alexandria, 1913 3c. with added 3c. used to Austria, also 1952 (Apr. 10) 30c. Registered Envelope used with added 30c. to Dar-Es-Saaam.
50
70
40
1387
Zanzibar: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes, 1936 Sultan Khalifa bin Harub albino embossed head die proof with dark blue oval background on thin card (62 x 62mm), endorsed “Zanzibar 7692” and dated “30.8.35” in ms, ex. De La Rue archives. H&G 11 P. Photo.
500
600
520
1388
Zanzibar: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes, 1936 Sultan Khalifa bin Harub albino embossed head die proof of complete 30c. Registration Fee stamp in dark blue on thin card (62 x 62mm), endorsed “Req. G7692”, “Appd for die/& colour”, initialled with date “6/11” and further dated “4.11.35” in ms. H&G 11 P. Photo.
450
500
480
1389
Zanzibar: Revenues: 1893 receipt stamp 1a., special adhesive 1r., 2r., 10r., 30r., 1904 overprinted provisional R10 on 8a., 10R on 50r., used, mainly fine for these. (7) Barefoot 1, 5, 6, 10, 12, 34, 35.
80
100
85
1390
Collections and Mixed Lots: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an Ace album, incl. 1840 1d. on entire, line engraved with 1870 1/2d. plate 9 on piece, surface printed with 1865-67 1/- plate 4 mint (creased), 1867–83 5/- used (2), 1883–84 to 10/- used, 1887–92 values to 1/- (both) mint, £1 used, Seahorses 2/6 (3), 5/- (2), 1929 P.U.C. £1 unused on piece, 1939–48 high values mint, early phosphors, etc., poor to fine. (100’s§)
500
600
800
1391
Collections and Mixed Lots: A heavily duplicated mint and used accumulation on stockcards, with 1924 and 1925 Wembleys, 1939–48 to £1 (44), 1948 Silver Wedding £1 (50, ten mint), 1951 to £1 (20), booklets, etc.
500
700
800
1392
Collections and Mixed Lots: A range on leaves and loose, incl. 1840 1d. (11, incl. a pair and one on cover), later with 1960 Wilding presentation pack, Guernsey W.W.II issues, etc., varied condition.
300
350
400
1393
Collections and Mixed Lots: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in thirteen albums, stockbooks, etc. contained in a carton, from 1840 1d. pair, also single on entire, comprehensive later issues with strength in K.G.VI and Q.E.II, incl. f.d.c.’s, booklets and panes, etc., fair to fine. (1,000’s§)
300
350
530
1394
Collections and Mixed Lots: Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in albums, etc. contained in two cartons, with line engraved, surface printed with 1883–84 high values, 1902–13 values to 10/- (2), K.G.V mint ranges, Seahorses to 10/- (5) used, later with f.d.c.’s, etc., varied condition. (1,000’s§).
200
250
650
1395
Collections and Mixed Lots: A large accumulation of heavily duplicated, mainly low values with many Q.V. to K.G.V issues, varied condition. (Many 1,000’s§)
100
120
160
1396
Collections and Mixed Lots: Collection mint and used in a Davo album from 1840 1d., ranges of later issues to 1975 incl. Officials, Postage Dues, Channel Islands, etc., poor to fine.
80
100
85
1397
Collections and Mixed Lots: Various incl. 1839 John Dickinson 2d. letter sheet essay in green, small range of line-engraved and surface printed varieties, incl. 1873–80 21/2d. rosy-mauve plate 15 IC fresh mint and showing damage to “C” at top left probably due to foreign matter adherence, range of 1881 1d. (29) and 1887–92 1/2d. (15) controls, mint, Keble College Oxford 1882 (1/2d.) unused interpanneau block of 15, etc., condition varies. (93 items).
200
250
290
1398
Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–79 mainly used line-engraved collection in varied condition on Windsor leaves incl. 1840 1d. (3), 1854 SC16 1d. TK with blue “29” numeral of Ashburton, 1858–79 1/2d. plates 1–20, 1d. plates 71–225 (less 77), 2d. plates 7–15, etc. (219).
300
400
320
1399
Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1926 collection in mixed condition incl. 1840 1d. (2), 2d. (3) used, 1841 1d. (3) unused, later line-engraved incl. LC16 2d. (2) used, 1857 LC 1d. BK imperforate unused, 1847–54 embossed 1/- (pair), 10d. (2), 6d. (2) cut square used, comprehensive mainly used surface printed incl. 1867–80 to 2/- brown CC, 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5/- plates 1, 2 (2), 10/- DI, £1 CG (with neat “GREENOCK” c.d.s.), 1882–83 watermark anchor 5/- plate 4 (2), £1 CB, 1883–84 2/6 (2), 5/- 10/- (2), 1884 watermark crowns £1 LC, 1888 watermark orbs £1 AC, 1891 £1 BA, used; 1862–64 3d., 1873–80 21/2d. rosy-mauve plate 1, 1- green plate 8, 1880–83 21/2d. plate 23, 6d. plate 18, 1/- plate 13, 1883–84 2/6, 1887–1900 1/2d. (both) to 1/- (both) unused or mint; KE VII 1/2d. (3) to 1/- (2), 2/6 (3), 5/- (2), 10/- and £1 mainly fresh mint, 5/- 10/-, £1 used; useful range of Officials, etc. (230§).
3500
4000
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Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1936 mainly used collection in varied condition on Schabek leaves incl. 1840 1d. LD & 2d. IF with full margins (also a cover with two 1ds. but faults), 1841 1d. (43) 2d. (3 with a pair); 1847–54 1/- (2, one on cover), 10d. and 6d., mainly good cut square exampes; surface printed incl. 1855–57 4d. watermark medium garter (2), 6d., 1/-, 1862–64 4d. bright red plate 4 BG-BI fine strip, 1867–80 to 9d., 10d. 2/- blue (2), 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5/- plate 1 EF, 10/- GI, £1 DG, 1882–83 watermark anchor £5 orange AG (attractive example with central “ACCOUNT BRANCH/23 OC 91/P.O. GLASGOW” oval d.s.) 1873–80 8d. orange, 1883–84 2/6 (3), 5/-, 10/-, 1884 watermark crowns £1 NA, 1887–92 to £1 SA; 1902–13 KE VII to 10/-, £1; useful range of Officials incl. I.R. 1892 £1 LB, 1902–04 to 1/-, R.H. 1902 1/2d. and 1d, etc. (280§). Photo.