The following items are for direct sale, sorted by newest listed first.
;) | SOUTHERN RHODESIA - 1942 'No.2 TANGANYIKA INTERNMENT CAMP' German Internee cover to Germany. 1942 stampless cover addressed to Germany cancelled by scarce oval No.2 TANGANYIKA INTERNMENT CAMP/SALISBURY S.RHODESIA h/s and struck by violet crowned octagonal PASSED DE/23 h/s. Sent via South Africa with red on cream bilingual censor strip on reverse tied by crested 'E' h/s used at Cape Town. Germany circular 'Ab' strike applied on arrival. £165.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1895 3a (x2) on registered cover to Zanzibar used at MOMBASA. 1895 (DEC.23) registered cover addressed to Zanzibar bearing a superb fresh top marginal pair of the 3a black on dull red adhesive overprinted BRITISH/EAST/AFRICA (SG 37) tied by fine squared circle MOMBASA cds's. Black 'R' in oval on front and neat 'thimble' type ZANZIBAR/ REG arrival b/s. A very rare cover. £450.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1895 4r ultramarine used FORNIER forgery. SG 46. 1895 4r ultramarine FOURNIER forgery adhesive overprinted BRITISH/EAST/AFRICA cancelled by bogus cancel and struck by small lettered FAUX handstamp. SG 46. £15.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1895 1a grey black PSC unused. H&G 4. 1895 1a grey black on cream postal stationery postcard overprinted BRITISH/EAST/AFRICA in unused condition. A few light tone spots. H&G 4. £30.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1893 1a grey black PSC SPECIMEN. H&G 2. 1893 1a grey black on cream postal stationery postcard in unused condition handstamped SPECIMEN in violet. Some light edge marks. H&G 2. £50.00 |
;) | BRITISH EAST AFRICA - 1895 1/2a brown PSC unused. H&G 3. 1895 1/2a brown on white postal stationery postcard in fine unused condition ovpt'd in three lines BRITISH/EAST/AFRICA. H&G 3. £35.00 |
;) | GREAT BRITAIN - 1940 (circa) 'Britian Delivers the Goods/Thanks to the British Navy' patriotic label 1940 (circa) 'Britian Delivers the Goods/Thanks to the British Navy' patriotic label printed in reddish violet (160x105mm) with bi-lingual translations in black on reverse. £25.00 |
;) | AUSTRALIA - 1930 2d rate cover to Sydney used at LORD HOWE ISLAND. 1930 (FE.4.) cover addressed to Sydney bearing Australian 2d red 'head' adhesive tied by the large s/r LORD HOWE ISLAND/NSW cds. £75.00 |
;) | AUSTRALIA - 1931 2 1/2d rate cover to UK used at LORD HOWE ISLAND. 1931 (FE.22.) cover addressed to UK bearing Australian 1d green 'head' adhesive alongside 1 1/2d 'Stuart Explorer' tied by small sized LORD HOWE ISLAND/NSW cds. £75.00 |
;) | IRAQ - 1933 15f rate local cover used at NAJAF. 1933 (FE.5.) cover addressed to Iran bearing 5f grey (x3) adhesives on reverse tied by scarce NAJAF cds (Proud type KD3) wand with BAGHDAD transit and TEHERAN arrival. £65.00 |
;) | IRAQ - 1922 inward uprated 1a PSE from India underpaid with 'BASRAH/UNPAID' h/s applied. 1922 1a brown on cream postal stationery envelope of India (size f) addressed inwards to a Major Keirxander at Busrah cancelled by BOMBAY No.12 cds dated 28.JLY.30. (H&G 13). The cover was underpaid having circular 'T' tax mark applied and on arrival black boxed POSTAGE DUE/ANNAS h/s with '2' inserted in red manuscript. (Proud type UP8). BASRAH transit and neat MAQIL arrival backstamps with scarce octagonal BASRAH/8.AUG.30/UNPAID strike. (Proud type UP20-Previously only one recorded in his handbook). £150.00 |
;) | IRAQ - 1923 3a on 1 1/2pi surcharged cover to France used at BAGDAD. 1923 (FEB.21.) cover addressed to France bearing 3a on 1 1/2pi adhesive (SG 6) tied by BAGDAD cds. £40.00 |
;) | IRAQ - 1915 WW1 'PASSED/D/CENSOR' field service cover to UK sent via FPO 308 in Basra. 1915 (JL.17.) stampless cover addressed to UK marked 'Field Service' in manuscript and cancelled on reverse by FPO 308 cds used at Basra with violet d/r PASSED/D/CENSOR h/s on front. £50.00 |
;) | MOROCCO AGENCIES - 1907 40c on 4d green and chocolate overprinted SPECIMEN. SG 117s. 1907 40c on 4d green and chocolate brown in mint condition struck by curved SPECIMEN handstamp at top. Scarce item. SG 117s. £50.00 |
;) | SOUTH AUSTRALIA - 1911 OHMS local pre-printed cover with 'QV' 4d perforated 'S.A.'. 1911 (MY.31.) use of red on cream registered O.H.M.S. pre-printed envelope for use by the Education Department bearing 2d violet adhesive of 'QV' perforated 'S.A.' and cancelled by ADELAIDE/STH.4.AUS cds. Light central fold. £85.00 |
;) | SOUTHERN RHODESIA - 1942 'OAS' stampless 'PASSED CENSOR/A B./No.4' cover to UK used at GUINEA FOWL. 1942 (JUL.20.) stampless cover addressed to UK marked 'On Active Service' cancelled by GUINEA FOWL/S.RHODESIA cds with violet crowned oval OFFICIAL FREE/AIR TRAINING GROUP h/s and struck by violet PASSED/CENSOR/A B./No.4 h/s. Complete with original contents. £50.00 |
;) | JAMAICA - 1916 WWI inward censored cover from Jamaican troops stationed in Egypt. 1916 inward stampless cover sent from FIELD POST OFFICE/F.2 with triangular PASSED BY CENSOR/No.3591 h/s applied and with KINGSTON/JAMAICA roller arrival b/s dated JAN.11.17. A scarce use by Jamaican Forces stationed at Abbasia in Egypt during WW1. £65.00 |
;) | WESTERN AUSTRALIA - 1894 1/2d brown PSC used locally at NANNINE/W.A. H&G 6. 1894 1/2d brown on thick white card postal stationery postcard addressed to Perth cancelled by scarce s/r NANNINE/W.A. cds dated JU.26.9. H&G 6. £150.00 |
;) | WESTERN AUSTRALIA - 1894 1d brown uprated PSC used locally at CUE/W.A. H&G 6. 1894 1/2d brown on thick white card postal stationery postcard addressed to Victoria bearing additional 1d 'swan' adhesive and tied by s/r CUE/W.A. cds dated OC.17.96. H&G 6. £85.00 |
;) | WESTERN AUSTRALIA - 1894 1/2d brown PSC used locally at HAY STREET/EAST PERTH. H&G 6. 1894 1/2d brown on cream postal stationery postcard addressed locally and cancelled by scarce s/r HAY STREET/EAST PERTH cds dated FE.1.99. H&G 6. £100.00 |
;) | WESTERN AUSTRALIA - 1879 1d blue uprated PSC to UK used at BRIDGETOWN/W.A. H&G 2. 1879 1d blue on cream postal stationery postcard (thick) addressed to UK bearing additional 1/2d swan tied by BRIDGETOWN/W.A. cds dated OC.10.99 struck in blue ink. SHIP MAIL ROOM transit b/s. H&G 2. £85.00 |
;) | CAYMAN ISLANDS - 1935 OHMS cover to UK struck by red 'OFFICIAL PAID/CAYMAN ISLANDS' cds. 1935 (AU.27.) use of long OHMS manilla cover registered to UK and cancelled by scarce red d/r OFFICIAL PAID/CAYMAN ISLANDS cds. KINGSTON/JAMAICA transit b/s. £120.00 |
;) | ST.VINCENT - 1930 1d rate cover to UK used at STUBBS. 1930 (OC.16.) cover addressed to UK bearing 1/2d green marginal pair tied by s/r STUBBS cds's. A scarce village use. £135.00 |
;) | TONGA - 1935 (circa) TIN CAN MAIL cover with rare 'SHOW YOUR APPROVAL OF THE NEW SERVICE' label. 1935 (circa) use of 'U.S.S. Co.' monogrammed flap manila envelope addressed locally to W.G.Quensell (Postmaster) and sent stampless bearing a host of the different coloured TIN CAN mail cachets on the front and reverse sides. The cover is marked 'Per Monowai' which was a ship of the Union Stamp Ship Company that called at Tonga in 1935 during its summer cruise. Some edge faults but a significent important cover as it bears the very scarce dark blue on blue SHOW YOUR APPROVAL/ OF THE NEW SERVICE/USE THE AIR MAIL label on reverse tied by one of the cachets. £285.00 |
;) | ZANZIBAR - 1918 20c on 12c surcharged RPSE (size J) fine unused. H&G 7a. 1918 20c red surcharge on 12c dark violet on ceam registered postal stationery envelope (size J) in fine unused condition. A scarce envelope. H&G 7a. £80.00 |
;) | TRANSVAAL - 1902 'FPO/19' cover to UK bearing 'GB' un-overprinted QV 1/2d green pair. 1902 (JA.21.) cover addressed to UK (central fold) bearing GB 'QV' 1/2d blue-green adhesive pair tied by FIELD POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY S.AFRICA/19 cds's. A scarcer use of these adhesives at Rietfontein near Pretoria during the Boer War. £45.00 |
;) | K.U.T. - 1943 use of illustrated 'XMAS GREETINGS' air letter censored to UK from APO 81. 1943 (8.XII.) use of illustrated 'JAMBO' coloured 'XMAS GREETINGS/BY AIR MAIL' letter sheet addressed to UK bearing 5c and 20c adhesives tied by d/r E.A./APO 81 and with violet boxed crested R.A.F./CENSOR 74 h/s at lower left. Inside depicts 'Greetings from/Jambo/East Africa'. £85.00 |
;) | TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - 1894 5/- maroon mint pair. SG 113. 1894 5/- maroon adhesive in a fine mint horizontal pair. An under-rated stamp and scarce in a multiple. SG 113. £80.00 |
;) | K.U.T. - 1916 use of 'OAS' cover to S.Rhodesia struck by 'N.E.POSTAL CENSOR/MOMBASA' h/s. 1916 use of stampless cover addressed to Salisbury in Southern Rhodesia marked 'On Active Service' and struck on the front by three lined N.E./POSTAL CENSOR/MOMBASA h/s in green (Hoffman type 10) with FPO No.24 b/s (Nairobi) and SALISBURY/S.RHODESIA wavy lined arrival dated 29.2.16. Opened roughly at top edge but complete with original contents. £65.00 |
;) | HONG KONG - 1902 10c rate cover to Italy used at VICTORIA. 1902 (MR.19.) cover addressed to Italy bearing 'QV' 10c ultramarine adhesive tied by VICTORIA/HONG KONG cds. £85.00 |
;) | BURMA - 1919 use of Indian 1/2a green PSE uprated to USA at RANGOON. 1919 (MAY.2.) use of Indian 1/2a green 'GV' postal stationery envelope addressed to USA bearing Indian 1a adhesive pair on reverse flap and cancelled by RANGOON GPO/SORTING cds's. £30.00 |
;) | SOUTH AFRICA - 1942 inward 'OAS' stampless censored cover with RECEIVED FROM/H.M.SHIPS cds. 1942 stamples 'On Active Service' inward cover to Air Force House in Pretoria cancelled by s/r RECEIVED FROM/H.M.SHIPS cds dated 2.FE.42 and struck at lower left by blue 'tomb' stone type FROM H.M.SHIP/PASSED BY CENSOR h/s. P.C.90/OPENED BY/EXAMINER 2583 censor label at right with '51-2103 G & F Ltd' imprint at top. Its origin is uncertain. £45.00 |
;) | SOUTHERN RHODESIA - 1942 (circa) inward 'PASSED DE/19' censored cover from Mozambique. 1942 (circa - date unclear) inward cover from Mozambique to Salisbury with red octagonal crowned PASSED/ DE/19 censor handstamp applied on front on arrival. £35.00 |
;) | PAPUA - 1919 1d/4d surcharge and 4d adhesives on cover to USA used at PORT MORESBY. 1919 (SEP.6.) cover addressed to USA bearing monochrome 4d adhesive tied in combination with ONE PENNY on 4d surcharge (SG 88+109) by PORT MORESBY/PAPUA cds's. The surcharge stamps are scarce used on cover. Sent at the 5d rate. £85.00 |
;) | PALESTINE - 1944 13m rate 'KK/22' censored postcard use to Russia struck RETOUR/PARTI. 1944 (OC.5.) use of 'blank' type postcard addressed to Russia (scarce) bearing 13m adhesive tied by HAIFA cds. The card is struck by sexagonal PALESTINE/PASSED BY/CENSOR/No. H 57 h/s (Little type 2B2) but with additional crowned PASSED/ KK/22 strike alongside (Little type 3a) in violet. Various Russian arrival marks but the card could not be delivered and was returned and struck by black boxed RETOUR/PARTI instructional strike. £65.00 |
;) | PALESTINE - 1932 13 mils ochre on cream RPSE (size G) uprated to UK used at JERUSALEM. H&G 5. 1932 13 mils ochre on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size G) addressed to UK bearing additional 5m and 13m adhesives tied by light oval REGISTERED/ JERUSALEM cancel dated 28.SP.35. H&G 5. £55.00 |
;) | ST.HELENA - 1923 2d grey and slate 'Badge Of Colony' fine mint with CLEFT ROCK variety. SG 100c. 1923 2d grey and slate 'Badge Of Colony' adhesive in fine mint condition showing the CLEFT ROCK variety from Row 5/1. SG 100c. £110.00 |
;) | PAPUA - 1963 OHMS 'Advice Of Delivery' card bearing 1/3d 'Postage Due' used at MADANG. 1963 (OC.9.) use of 'A' O.H.M.S. 'Assessment card' (P.P.C.6.) bearing 1/3d violet 'Postage Due' (SG D 12) tied by MADANG/PAPUA NEW GUINEA cds. Used to authorise delivery. £90.00 |
;) | SOUTH AUSTRALIA - 1910 use of OHMS cover with 5d perforated 'SA' used at ADELAIDE. 1910 (FE.3.) use of red on cream FORMULA type O.H.M.S. pre-printed envelope for use by the Education Departments in SA (vertical central fold) bearing the 5d adhesive (SG 297) perforated 'SA' and used at ADELAIDE. A scarce official use of this stamp. £85.00 |
;) | GIBRALTAR - 1844 outer wrapper handstamped by small arc GIBRALTAR strike. 1844 use of outer wrapper addressed to UK rated '1/-' in manuscript and struck by small type GIBRALTAR arc handstamp in black. £75.00 |
;) | ZANZIBAR - 1908 10r IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 28) printed in issued colours. 1908 10r IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF (SG type 28) printed in the issued colours of blue-green and brown on gummed watermarked paper. Fine and scarce. £120.00 |
;) | NIGERIA - 1944 OFFICIAL PAID cigarette card to USA with 'RAF/CENSOR/209' strike used in Nigeria. 1944 use of illustrated 'We're all lit up/Let battle commence' CIGARETTE DONOR card addressed to USA cancelled by red wavy lined OFFICIAL/PAID cancel and with violet boxed winged R.A.F./CENSOR/209 used by air troops stationed in Nigeria. Red crowned PASSED/ P.176 applied below. These cigarette thank you cards are rare from Nigeria. £120.00 |
;) | BERMUDA - 1940 USA to France cover held at Bermuda and struck SERVICE SUSPENDED. 1940 (DEC.10.) cover from USA addressed to France with black on cream P.C.90/OPENED BY/ EXAMINER 1084 label at left. Struck in blue RETOUR A L'ENVOYEUR/RELATIONS POSTAGES/ INTEROMPUES and sent via Bermuda with scarce RETURN TO SENDER/SERVICE SUSPENDED handstamp applied in magenta. The reverse marked 'Opened for Inspection' in manuscript. £200.00 |
;) | BARBADOS - 1920 3/- green and bright violet fine mint. BPA certificate. SG 200a. 1920 3/- green and bright violet in fine mint condition complete with BPA certificate. SG 200a. £185.00 |
;) | MOROCCO AGENCIES - 1914 2d orange U/M 'R 21 (I)' corner block of six. SG 45. 1914 2d orange (die I) fine unmounted mint corner marginal 'R 21 (I)' block of six. SG 45. £50.00 |
;) | MALAYA - 1928 15c ultramarine RPSE (size H2) unused. H&G 2a. TRENGGANU - 1928 15c ultramarine on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size H2) in unused condition with just a few light hints of tone marks. H&G 2a. £55.00 |
;) | MALAYA - 1936 15c dark blue RPSE (size H2) unused. H&G 1b. SELANGOR - 1936 15c dark blue on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size H2) in unused condition with just a few light hints of tone marks. H&G 1b. £45.00 |
;) | MALAYA - 1936 15c dark blue RPSE (size H2) unused. H&G 1b. PERAK - 1936 15c dark blue on cream registered postal stationery envelope (size H2) in unused condition with just a few light hints of tone marks. H&G 1b. £45.00 |
;) | NEW SOUTH WALES - 1882 2/6d rate cover to UK used at SYDNEY. 1882 (AU.18.) use of long envelope addressed to Scotland (central fold) marked 'Per Chimborazo' and bearing 6d bright mauve tied in combination with three examples of the 8d yellow (SG 218) by SYDNEY/E cds's. A scarce 2/6d rate cover. £150.00 |
;) | BRITISH LEVANT - 1900 1/2d (SG Z256) on cover to UK used at BPO/SMYRNA. 1900 (MY.3.) cover addressed to UK bearing GB un-overprinted 1/2d vermilion (SG Z256) tied by BRITISH POST OFFICE/SMYRNA cds. £45.00 |
;) | SUDAN - 1940 5m on 10m fine mint with MALMIME variety. SG 78a. 1940 5m on 10m carmine and black surcharged adhesive in fine mint condition showing the MALMIME variety on Row 5/1. SG 78a. £45.00 |
;) | SUDAN - 1940 5m on 10m mint pair with MISSING DOT variety. SG 78/78b. 1940 5m on 10m carmine and black surcharged adhesive in a fine mint marginal pair showing the MISSING DOT from Row 8/6. SG 78/78b. £45.00 |
;) | SUDAN - 1940 5m on 10m mint with SHORT MIM variety. SG 78c. 1940 5m on 10m carmine and black surcharged adhesive in fine mint (hinge remains) showing the SHORT MIM variety from Row 3/1. SG 78c. £45.00 |
;) | SUDAN - 1940 5m on 10m mint pair with BROKEN LAM variety. SG 78/78d. 1940 5m on 10m carmine and black surcharged adhesive in a fine mint pair showing the BROKEN LAM variety from Row 6/2. SG 78/78d. £45.00 |
;) | NATAL - 1878 6d rate cover to UK used at GPO/NATAL. 1878 (12.7.) cover addressed to UK marked 'Per H.M.S. Natal' in manuscript and bearing 6d violet chalon head adhesive tied by '1' duplex with GPO/NATAL cds below. £85.00 |
;) | NATAL - 1870 3d bright blue in fine mint. SG 61.
1870-73 3d bright blue in fine mint condition. SG 61. £35.00 |
;) | PALESTINE - 1930 (circa) coloured TELEGRAM form unused. 1930 (circa) red, green and gold on cream unused TELEGRAM form. Attractive item. £50.00 |
;) | PALESTINE - 1930 (circa) coloured TELEGRAM form unused. 1930 (circa) red, blue and gold on cream unused TELEGRAM form. Attractive item. £50.00 |
;) | PALESTINE - 1940 15 mils AIRGRAPH unused. 1940 (circa) 15m 'PALESTINE/POSTAGE PAID/AIRGRAPH SERVICE form in fine unused condition and completely unfolded. £120.00 |
;) | PALESTINE - 1944 40 mils AIRGRAPH unused.
1944 40 mils 'PALESTINE/POSTAGE PAID/AIRGRAPH SERVICE' form in fine unused condition. Folded and with 'G.P.P. 17713-500,000-6.7.44' imprint on reverse side. Fine and scarce. £120.00 |
;) | PALESTINE - 1944 'MM/PP' AIRGRAPH unused. 1944 (PT 273A) original full sized AIRGRAPH SERVICE sheet headed 'M N' and 'P P' for use in Palestine in unused condition. GPP.17712-200,000-6.7.44 imprint on reverse with diamond P T T P mark. Fine and scarce. £150.00 |
;) | MALAYA - 1947 10c BMA local cover use with 'C.S./NOT 142/OPENED BY CENSOR' h/s. SELANGOR - 1947 use of commercial cover addressed locally to Penang bearing 'KGVI' 10c BMA adhesive on reverse flap tied by indistinct KUALA LUMPUR cds and stuck on front by scarce boxed C.S./NOT 142/ OPENED BY CENSOR handstamp. Used during the Communist strikes following the British authorities attempted to form a Malaya Union after the war. £80.00 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1830 OHMS outer wrapper to Graaf Reinet struck POST OFFICE/CAPE TOWN/GENERAL. 1830 (JA.22.) stampless outer wrapper addressed locally to Graaf Reinet and marked 'On H.M. Service' and rated '1/-' in manuscript. Struck by boxed TO PAY handstamp and with crowned POST OFFICE/CAPE TOWN/GENERAL h/s applied in black. In 1827 an act of Parliament made the prepayment of postage optional hence it was necessary to differentiate with new handstamps between unpaid and paid mails. £85.00 |
;) | ADEN - 1879 1 1/2a blue Indian PSC uprated to UK used at ADEN. H&G 2. 1879 1 1/2a blue on cream postal stationery postcard of India (H&G 2) addressed to UK and bearing additional Indian 1/2a green adhesive tied by squared circle ADEN cancels dated NO.7.89 and with octagonal REUNION A MARSEILLE/LV.No.1 strike at left. £185.00 |
;) | ADEN - 1885 1 1/4a + 1 1/4a brown Indian PSRC uprated to Switzerland used at ADEN. H&G 5. 1885-91 1/4a + 1/4a red-brown on buff (folded type) postal stationery reply postcard addressed to Switzerland (genuine use with long message) bearing additional Indian 9p adhesive tied by squared circle ADEN cancels dated NO.6.95 with AARBERG arrival. The return section is intact and unused but the reverse side has a bad thin at right edge. The reply section is fine and is rare so used. H&G 5. £225.00 |
;) | ADEN - 1879 1 1/4a brown Indian PSC uprated to Germany used at ADEN. H&G 1. 1891 use of Indian 1/4a brown 'East India' postal stationery postcard (H&G 1) addressed to Germany bearing 2 1/2 annas black surcharge on 4 1/2a yellow green adhesive tied by squared circle ADEN cancel with LIGNE IV/PAQ.FR.No.7 maritime strike at left. A scarce stamp uprating this early stationery in Aden. £185.00 |
;) | AUSTRALIA - 1938 inward cover from USA with NOT KNOWN BY/POSTMEN BALLARAT h/s applied. 1938 inward cover from USA cancelled on arrival by BALLARAT/VIC cds with scarce black boxed NOT KNOWN BY/POSTMEN BALLARAT instructional h/s applied with violet (pointing finger type) RETURN TO SENDER applied below. £50.00 |
;) | AUSTRALIA - 1936 1d rate local cover with UNCLAIMED AT/COLAC h/s applied and DEAD LETTER label. 1936 (FE.26.) local cover bearing 1d green 'head' tied by CAMPERDOWN/VIC cds with COLAC arrival cds but undelivered and struck by black boxed UNCLAIMED AT/COLAC h/s with (finger pointing type) RETURN TO SENDER h/s. The reverse side bears an official RETURN TO SENDER label tied DEAD LETTER OFFICE/MELBOURNE. £55.00 |
;) | AUSTRALIA - 1928 inward cover from USA with UNCLAIMED/TOOWONG h/s applied. 1936 inward cover from USA with NORTH MELBOURNE/VIC arrival cds dated 28.MR.36 but undelivered and redirected with TOOWONG/QUEENSLAND cds dated 1.MAY.36. Again the cover was not delivered and received a fine strike of the two lined UNCLAIMED/TOOWONG instructional h/s. DEAD LETTER OFFICE/BRISBANE b/s dated 8.MY.36 and struck by violet boxed UNDELIEVERED FOR REASON STATED/RETURN TO SENDER h/s. £45.00 |
;) | BRITISH LEVANT - 1920 1d rate postcard use to Belgium used at BRITISH APO/CONSTANTINOPLE. 1920 (AP.1.) use of picture postcard addressed to Belgium depicting Arab workers bearing GB unoverprinted 1d (fault) tied by BRITISH APO/CONSTANTINOPLE cds. SG Z177. £30.00 |
;) | MALDIVE ISLANDS - 1962 2 1/2d rate postcard use to UK from FPO/146 at Maldive Islands. 1962 (OC.6.) use of picture postcard addressed to UK depicting evening beach scene endorsed in manuscript 'GAN Maldive Islands' and bearing GB 2 1/2d adhesive tied FIELD POST OFFICE/ 146. A scarce use of this FPO 146 h/s at Maldive Islands. £50.00 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1902 1d rate cover used at STEYNSDORP with military law label and censor h/s. 1902 (FE.25.) cover addressed to UK (small edge faults and a some tone spots on reverse) bearing 1d adhesive tied by squared STEYNSDORP/7 cancel with black on white crested E.R./ OPENED UNDER MARTIAL LAW censor seal at left tied by violet triangular PASSED/PRESS/ CENSOR strike with the addition of magenta boxed (extended lines) PASSED/PRESS/CENSOR strike in centre. £40.00 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1902 1d rate military cover used at KIMBERLEY with PASSED PRESS CENSOR/KIMBERLEY 1902 (JU.27.) military cover addressed to UK bearing 1d adhesive tied by light KIMBERLEY cds with unusual double ringed PASSED PRESS CENSOR h/s applied with curved KIMBERLEY inserted in centre. Some age faults to edge and light grease type mark. £45.00 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1902 3d rate cover to UK used at KIMBERLEY with PASSED CENSOR/W.ELTON h/s. 1902 (MR.17) cover to UK bearing 3d (SG 62) tied KIMBERLEY with d/r PASSED CENSOR/ W.ELTON/MAJOR/KIMBERLEY h/s at left. £35.00 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1902 1d rate cover used at UMTALI with PASSED PRESS/CAPE TOWN h/s. 1902 (MY.7) cover to UK (central fold) bearing 1d adhesive tied UMTAL & with black circular PASSED PRESS/CAPE/TOWN/CENSOR h/s at left. £35.00 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1902 1d rate cover used at ENDEBOSCH with PASSED CENSOR/CAPETOWN h/s. 1902 (AP.1) cover to S Africa bearing 1d (SG 58) tied ENDEBOSCH with d/r PASSED CENSOR/CAPETOWN h/s at left. £35.00 |
;) | CYRENAICA EMIRATE - 1950 30m rate cover to Germany used at BENGHAZI/CYRENAICA. 1950 (1.1.) cover to Germany bearing the 10m and 20m 'mounted warrior' adhesives tied by BENGHAZI/CYRENAICA cds. £150.00 |
;) | GAMBIA - 1905 2 1/2d bright blue used with DENTED FRAME variety. SG 60b. 1905 2 1/2d bright blue adhesive in fine used condition showing the DENTED FRAME variety from Row 1/6 of the left pane. SG 60b. £125.00 |
;) | GREAT BRITAIN - 1912 1 1/2d red brown U/M pair with MISSING CROWN IN WATERMARK. SG 362. 1912 1 1/2d red-brown 'simple cypher' corner marginal unmounted mint pair with one stamp showing the MISSING CROWN IN WATERMARK. GB Spec N18za. SG 362. £45.00 |
;) | ZANZIBAR - 1918 20c red on 12c dark violet RPSE unused. H&G 7. 1918 20c red on 12c dark violet registered postal stationery envelope (size F) in fine unused condition. H&G 7. £50.00 |
;) | MALDIVE ISLANDS - 1923 registered multi franked cover to Italy. 1923 (15.XI.) registered cover addressed to Italy bearing 2m, 3m, 5m pairs and 10m strip of three (SG 7-10) tied by d/r MALDIVE ISLANDS cds's and with scarce 'R' in square h/s at left. A scarce early registered cover to an unusual destination with these stamps being especially elusive. £250.00 |
;) | MALDIVE ISLANDS - 1933 8m rate cover to India. 1933 (23.VIII.) cover addressed to India (roughly opened at right side) bearing the 2c grey adhesive in a fine marginal block of four on reverse flap struck by central MALDIVE ISLANDS cds but tied at right corner by VANKNER/DEL/KATHIAWAR arrival cds. Scarce. £165.00 |
;) | MALDIVE ISLANDS - 1936 8m rate cover to Ceylon. 1936 (2.11.) cover addressed to Ceylon bearing 2m and 6m adhesives tied to reverse flap by MALDIVE ISLANDS cds and with COLOMBO/FOREIGN arrival on front. £85.00 |
;) | BAHAWALPUR - 1954 registered combination cover to Switzerland used at BAGHDAD UL JADID. 1954 (MAY.22.) registered cover addressed to Switzerland bearing 9p 'UPU' adhesive (SG 028) overprinted for SERVICE with red 'Sarkark' handstamp and tied alongside Pakistan 3ps (x3), 6ps, 9ps, 1 1/2as definitives and 1 1/2as 'Anniversary' (SG 52) by BAGHDAD UL JADID cds's. R-157 blank registered label at lower left struck by straight lined BAGHDAD UL JADID h/s. The Pakistan adhesives were required for mail leaving Bahawalpur. £325.00 |
;) | BAHAWALPUR - 1950 local combination cover with SERVICE 9p usage at BAGHDAD UL JADID. 1950 (FEB.15.) cover addressed locally bearing the 9p 'Silver Jubilee' adhesive (SG 41) tied alongside 9p 'UPU' overprinted for SERVICE use with red 'Sarkark' handstamp (SG 028) and with the additional use of a Pakistan 2 1/2as adhesive all tied by BAGHDAD UL JADID cds's. £250.00 |
;) | CEYLON - 1951 5c rate cover addressed locally used at ROZEL/TELEGRAPHS. 1951 (AU.2.) cover addressed locally to Colombo (central fold) bearing 5c green tied by ROZEL/TELEGRAPHS cds. £35.00 |
;) | CYPRUS - 1933 1p rate postcard use to UK used at KYRENIA. 1933 use of black and white picture postcard adressed to UK bearing 1p (SG 106) tied by KYRENIA/CYPRUS cds dated 5.AU.33. £50.00 |
;) | CAYMAN ISLANDS - 1935 6d rate registered cover to UK used at LITTLE CAYMAN/GRAND CAYMAN. 1935 (NO.27.) registered cover addressed to UK bearing 1/2d, 2 1/2d and 3d 'pictorial' adhesives (SG 97,102+102) tied by LITTLE CAYMAN/CAYMAN ISLANDS cds's. £120.00 |
;) | CAYMAN ISLANDS - 1935 2d rate 'sea mail' cover to UK used at BODDENTOWN/GRAND CAYMAN. 1935 (AU.14.) use of cover to UK bearing the 1/2d and 1 1/2d 'pictorial' adhesives (SG 97+99) tied by BODDENTOWN/GRAND CAYMAN cds's. £90.00 |
;) | CAYMAN ISLANDS - 1935 2 1/2d 'Silver Jubilee' PLATE 2B block of four on cover to Canada. 1935 (NO.12.) registered cover addressed to Canada bearing a fine block of four of the 2 1/2d 'Silver Jubilee' adhesive (SG 109) showing the Vignette PLATE 2B in lower margin cancelled by CAYMAN BRAC/CAYMAN ISLANDS cds's. £45.00 |
;) | CAYMAN ISLANDS - 1936 1/- rate registered cover to UK used at GEORGETOWN. 1936 (SE.14.) registered cover addressed to UK bearing the 1/- 'pictorial' adhesive (SG 104) tied by GEORGETOWN/CAYMAN BRAC cds. Jamaica transit b/s. £30.00 |
;) | CAYMAN ISLANDS - 1937 multi franked registered cover to UK used at WEST BAY/GRAND CAYMAN. 1937 (DE.28.) registered cover addressed to UK bearing 1/4d-2d 'pictorial' adhesives tied by WEST BAY/GRAND CAYMAN cds's. £90.00 |
;) | CAYMAN ISLANDS - 1938 9d commercial rate cover to USA used at WEST BAY/GRAND CAYMAN. 1938 (AP.19.) commercial long cover addressed to USA from the General Merchants 'William Farrington' at West Bay bearing 1 vertical strip of three of the 3d 'pictorial' adhesive (SG 102) paying the 9d rate for the 1st ounze to USA cancelled by WEST BAY/GRAND CAYMAN cds. A scarce commercial use from West Bay. £150.00 |
;) | BAHAWALPUR - 1949 registered combination cover addressed to Switzerland used at BAGHDAD UL JADID. 1949 (AUG.25.) registered cover addressed to Switzerland bearing a fine block of four of the 1/2a 'jubilee' adhesive (SG 40) paying the internal postage tied in combination with Pakistan 2 1/2a and 3 1/2a adhesives paying the rate onwards to Switzerland. Cancelled by d/r BAGHDAD-UL-JADID cds's. A very scarce combination external mail cover. £350.00 |
;) | BAHAWALPUR - 1950 registered combination cover to Switzerland used at BAGHDAD UL JADID. 1950 (FEB.8.) registered cover addressed to Switzerland bearing 9p 'jubilee' and 2 1/2a 'UPU' adhesives (SG 41+46) paying the internal postage tied in combination with Pakistan 4a,8a and 10a adhesives paying the rate onwards to Switzerland. Cancelled by d/r BAGHDAD-UL-JADID cds's. A very scarce combination external mail cover. £350.00 |
;) | TRANSVAAL - 1906 local 'UNCLAIMED - UNDELIVERED' 1d rate cover to P.O.Belfast. 1906 (FE.17.) local cover to P.O.Belfast bearing 'ERI' 1d adhesive tied PRETORIA and with BELFAST/TVL arrival below. The cover was not delivered and is marked in red manuscript 'Gone Away/No Address' and has been handstamped by black NON-RECLAME/UNCLAIMED h/s and violet UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED/TO BE RETURNED TO ADDRESS SHOWN ON COVER strike. Small file hole at lower left. £65.00 |
;) | CANADA - 1900 inward Boer War 'OAS' stampless cover struck CANADIAN CONTINGENT/SOUTH AFRICA. 1900 use of stampless inward cover addressed to Ontario marked ON ACTIVE SERVICE and cancelled by light FIELD POST OFFICE cds used during the Boer War. The cover is truck by scarce violet oval CANADIAN CONTINGENT/SOUTH AFRICA handstamp dated OCT.10.1900. £350.00 |
;) | MOROCCO AGENCIES - 1907 5c on 1/2d rate postcard use to France used at BPO/CASABLANCA. 1907 (NO.22.) use of picture postcard addressed to France depicting 'Casablanca-Au Camp Des Tirailleurs' bearing 5c on 1/2d adhesive (corner fault) tied by s/r BRITISH POST OFFICE/ CASABLANCA cds. £35.00 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - 1896 5/- brown-orange (SG 68) struck PARCELS/PORT ELIZABETH. 1896 5/- brown orange cancelled by PARCELS/PORT ELIZABETH cds dated 21.DE.00. SG 68. £15.00 |
;) | SOUTH AFRICA - 1938 'TELE COMMUNICATIONS UNION' booklet given to delegates at the CAIRO congress. 1938 'UPU-Congress' Official green leather folder with gold cresting printed for distribution at the Cairo meeting containing the 1927 series to 10/- (SG 34-39) in horizontal mint pairs together with additional 1/2d to 6d, 1933 Voortrekker Memorial Fund stamps and Coronation plus South West Africa 1931 set to 20/- (SG 74-85) and Coronation set in pairs. The stamps alone cat in excess of £750. A very scarce official booklet issued by the Postmaster General at Pretoria. Rarely seen or offered. £575.00 |