| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
| 947 |
e |
1854 machine paper 6k. brown, large margins and showing trace of adjoining stamp at foot, tied by Trieste c.d.s. of July 5 (1856) to E addressed to Venezia with arrival datestamp on reverse; fine. With E. Diena certificate (1987) (9) |
£100.00 |
| 948 |
e |
--- 9k. blue, portions of two stamps tied by c.d.s. to EL dated March 29 1858 addressed to Klausenburg with arrival datestamp on the reverse; fine and possibly an attempt at postal fraud using uncancelled portions of two stamps (10)
(Photo Plate 72) |
£150.00 |
| 949 |
e |
1856 (June 22), envelope from Baden by Vienna, posted unpaid to London, re-addressed to Surrey on arrival and franked 1d. with green Epsom c.d.s., a little soiled or stained, scarce
|
£200.00 |
| 950 |
* |
1858-59 Newspaper (1k. 05) blue, type I, a horizontal strip of three with full o.g. and practically unmounted mint, large margins, fresh and very fine. Rare in this superb condition. With G. Colla certificate (2001) (N28)
(Photo Plate B) |
£1,750.00 |
| 951 |
e |
1865 (Dec. 24), 5k. postal stationery envelope, used from Botzen to Branzolla, re-addressed to Innsbruck and additionally franked 1863-64 5k. with Branzolla cancellation, again re-addressed to Monaco and additionally franked 10k. with Innsbruck cancellation, on reverse boxed Munchen datestamp, fine. Rare. With G. Colla certificate (2003)
(Photo Plate 72) |
£1,000.00 |
| * 952 |
* |
1910 Birthday set, large part o.g., fine. Cat. £400 (223-239) |
£100.00 |
| 953 |
O |
1931 Rotarian set, neatly cancelled, fine. Cat. £275. Michel €400 (666-671) |
£65.00 |
Lombardy and Venetia |
| 954 |
e |
1850 hand paper 5c. orange-yellow, used with 10c. silver-grey, both with large margins (the rare 10c. from the left of the sheet), cancelled by "MASSA/23 SETT" (1850) on EL addressed to Rovigo, very fine in every respect and rare. With G. Colla certificate (2000) (Sassone 1d, 2a)
(Photo Plate 72) |
£1,500.00 |
| 955 |
O |
--- 30c. brown, hand paper, from the lower-left corner of the sheet, another from the top of the sheet and showing portion of adjoining stamp at left (torn at right), used, both stamps of exceptional appearance (4) |
£110.00 |
| 956 |
O |
--- 30c. brown on ribbed paper, horizontal pair with "VENEZIA/3. AGO" cancellation, close to large margins, a trifle soiled, fine and scarce (4b) |
£75.00 |
| 957 |
O |
1857-58 30c. brown-red , Milan type II postal forgery, used, large margins all round and fine. Rare. With A. Diena (1972) and Raybaudi (1983) certificates (Sassone F6)
(Photo Plate 71) |
£450.00 |
| 958 |
e |
1863 (Nov. 4), 15s. postal stationery envelope, used from Verona to Lipto St. Miklos (Hungary), re-addressed to Verona and additionally cancelled Lipto St. Miklos April 16, arrival c.d.s. of April 21 on reverse, a little stained but a rare re-directed envelope. The only known example of the Lombardy Venetia 15s. envelope cancelled in Hungary. With E. Diena (1987) and G. Colla (2003) certificates
(Photo Plate 72) |
£1,500.00 |
Austrian Post Offices in Crete |
| 959 |
e |
AUSTRIAN POST OFFICES IN CRETE: 1873 E to Syros franked 1867-83 coarse whiskers 10s. with Candia cancellation, taxed "20" and bearing Greece Large Hermes head 10L. pair with "67" in lozenge of dots cancellation as Postage Dues, margins all round and fine
(Photo Plate 72) |
£1,000.00 |
| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
| 961 |
O |
1849 "Epaulette" 10c. brown, barred numeral cancellation, sheet margin at left and large margins other sides; fine (1) |
£60.00 |
| 962 |
O |
--- 10c. brown, vertical pair with crisp "24" barred circle cancellations, good to large margins all round; fine (1) |
£75.00 |
| 963 |
O |
--- 10c. brown, horizontal strip of three with large margins all round, numeral cancellations, tear between the first and second stamps and some creasing. Attractive (1)
(Photo Plate 71) |
£100.00 |
| 964 |
O |
--- 20c. blue Plate I, an extraordinary example from the lower-left corner of the sheet and with very large margins other sides, lightly postmarked. Stunning (2)
(Photo Plate B) |
£250.00 |
| 965 |
O |
1851 wmk. LL without frame 40c. carmine, "N1" in bars cancellation, close to large margins; fine (8) |
£40.00 |
| 966 |
e |
1865-66 perf. 14½ x 14 40c. and 1f., tied by "12" in diamond of dots cancellations to envelope dated April 30 (1866) from Antwerp to California, red N.York Am Pkt. datestamp of May 13 on front, Angleterre Par Ostende and Etats Unis Par Ostende datestamps on reverse, a trifle soiled but a scarce and attractive envelope (32, 33)
(Photo Plate 72) |
£250.00 |
| 967 |
e |
--- Perf. 15 1f. lilac, tied by "217" in diamond of dots to EL dated Oct. 13 1870 from Liege to Brazil, Belg. Amb. Arras A transit datestamp on the front, transit and arrival markings on the reverse; filing fold not affecting the adhesive; fine. A scarce single franking and a rare destination (38)
(Photo Plate 72) |
£750.00 |
| 968 |
** |
1949 Universal Postal Union set, u.m. and all from the right of the sheet, set on special FDC, another set imperf. and numbered "28" on the reverse, and feullillet de luxe (with Baudouin 50f.), fine (1398-1409)
(Photo Plate B) |
£400.00 |
Ruanda-Urundi |
| 969 |
** |
1949 Universal Postal Union, the set of four semi -official min. sheets, u.m., fine (Officiel BL1A-4A)
(Photo Plate 80) |
£250.00 |
| 970 |
*O |
Collection on leaves, over 250 stamps, incl. Kigoma cancellations (various types), 1916 handstamped "RUANDA" and "URUNDI" 2f. both part o.g. (offered on their merits), 1918 Red Cross set, etc., part o.g. and used, mixed condition |
£100.00 |
Belgian Congo |
| 971 |
** |
1949 Universal Postal Union, the set of eight semi-official min. sheets, u.m., fine (Officiel BL3A-10A)
(Photo Plate 80) |
£500.00 |
| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
| 973 |
e |
1879 "Large Lion" 25c. black and purple, tied by blue c.d.s. to EL dated April 11 1880 from Swishtov to Budapest; fine. An attractive and rare first issue cover (6)
(Photo Plate 74) |
£500.00 |
| 974 |
e |
--- 25c. black and purple (2), 1f. black and red, tied by slightly unclear blue datestamps to envelope dated Oct. 1 1880 Registered from Sophia to London, red oval arrival datestamp of Oct. 22; the envelope a little worn around the edges, fine. A scarce five fold rate cover (6, 8)
(Photo Plate 74) |
£1,500.00 |
| 975 |
* |
--- 50c. black and blue, large part o.g., fresh colours and fine. Cat. £350 (7)
(Photo Plate 71) |
£100.00 |
| 976 |
e |
--- 50c. black and blue, tied by blue Star in circle cancellation to the reverse of envelope dated Feb. 6 1884 Registered from Gabrovo to Plodiv (Philippole, Eastern Roumelia), a full range of transit and arrival datestamps, fine. A scarce Registered cover to Eastern Roumelia (7)
(Photo Plate 74) |
£500.00 |
| 977 |
e |
--- 1f. black and red, tied by blue c.d.s. to large envelope dated Jan. 20 1886 Registered from Rustchuk to Bucharest, handstruck boxed "R", transit and arrival markings; the envelope a little roughly opened at top, otherwise fine. A scarce multiple rate cover and illustrating late use of the first issue 1 franc (8)
(Photo Plate 74) |
£600.00 |
| 978 |
e |
1880 10c. postal stationery card, used from Sophia to Heussen and cancelled by blue Star in circle duplex; tiny age stains, fine. Scarce early use of the duplex cancellation
(Photo Plate 74) |
£100.00 |
| 979 |
e |
1881 (Feb. 9), 10c. postal stationery card, used to Berkovitza and cancelled by a nearly perfect strike of the rare bilingual Sophia c.d.s.; fine and scarce
(Photo Plate 74) |
£150.00 |
| 980 |
e |
1881 (May 30), envelope (address faded) from Trin to Viddin, franked 1881 15c. deep carmine and green, tied by green c.d.s., arrival datestamp on reverse. A very scarce internal cover bearing the second issue (issued April 22 1881) and the earliest reported use of the new internal rate introduced on May 20 1881
(Photo Plate 75) |
£250.00 |
| 981 |
e |
1881 (Aug. 30), envelope from Sophia to Wiborg (Finland) franked 1881 5st. black and yellow (2), 15st. carmine and pale green and 25st. black and lilac (and another stamp now missing), Rustchuk transit and Unguieni arrival datestamps on the reverse; the envelope a little roughly opened but a scarce and attractive three colour franking to a most unusual destination. With Holcombe opinion (1995)
(Photo Plate 74) |
£400.00 |
| 982 |
e |
1882 (June 10), envelope to Wahring franked 1881 25c. black and lilac with bilingual Sophia cancellation, arrival datestamp on reverse; fine. A scarce overseas destination cover franked by the second issue
(Photo Plate 74) |
£400.00 |
| 983 |
e |
1882 (Nov. 2), envelope from Samokov to Massachusetts, franked 1881 10st. black and green, 15st. carmine and pale green tied by blue Star in circle cancellation, transit and arrival markings on reverse; fine. A rare cover addressed abroad franked by the 1881 issue. This cover is the third earliest recorded cover bearing stamps from Bulgaria to the United States
(Photo Plate 75) |
£450.00 |
| 984 |
t |
1884-85 "50" on 1f. black and red, two examples tied to piece by blue c.d.s., fine. A very rare piece. Signed G. Bolaffi, A. Bolaffi, A.D., Thier. Ex Dr. H. Munk (40)
(Photo Plate 71) |
£150.00 |
| 985 |
e |
--- "50" on 1f. black and red, three examples, tied to the reverse of envelope dated Oct. 9 1888 Registered from Sophia to Salzburg, bilingual cancellations, handstruck "R" in blue on the front, arrival datestamp; fine. An extremely scarce multiple rate Registered cover (40)
(Photo Plate 75) |
£1,500.00 |
| 986 |
e |
--- Vermilion surcharge "15" on 25st. blue and pale blue, tied to slightly foreshortened envelope dated June 12 1887 from Sophia to Lovetsch, with black bilingual cancellation, blue arrival datestamp on reverse; fine. A very scarce internal cover franked by the 1884-85 provisional issue (45)
(Photo Plate 75) |
£500.00 |
| 987 |
e |
1885 (Feb. 24), Newspaper addressed to Philippole franked 1882 5st. grey-green and pale green with bilingual Sophia cancellation, arrival datestamp; fine. An extremely scarce item of which only two examples are recorded
(Photo Plate 75) |
£100.00 |
| 988 |
e |
1885 1st. (masculine) on Newspaper "La Liberte" dated March 1891; 1886 1st. (feminine) on front page of Newspaper dated 1895; fine and unusual (46, 48)
(Photo Plate 75) |
£200.00 |
| 989 |
e |
1886 (March 10), wrapper from Philoppole to Paris franked 1882 3st., 1885 2st.; 1890 (Aug. 22) Wedding invitation from Sophia to Paris franked 1882 10st.; 1893 envelope from Philoppole to Cettinge franked 1882 3st., 1886 2st., good to fine
(Photo Plate 75) |
£125.00 |
| 990 |
e |
1886 (March 12), envelope Registered from Plodiv to Widdin franked 1881 25st. black and lilac and 1882 5st. yellow-green and pale green with blue double ring cancellation, handstruck "RECOMMANDEE", arrival datestamp on reverse; fine. An unusual internal Registered franking
(Photo Plate 76) |
£450.00 |
| 991 |
e |
1886 (Sept. 12), envelope sent at the printed matter rate from Sophia to Philippole franked 1882 5st. yellow-green and pale green with bilingual cancellation, blue arrival datestamp on the reverse; fine. A scarce printed matter internal cover
(Photo Plate 76) |
£100.00 |
| 992 |
e |
1886 (Oct. 16), slightly foreshortened envelope from Philippole to Sophia franked (on reverse) 1882 5st., 10st. tied by blue double ring datestamp and with bilingual arrival marking; fine
(Photo Plate 76) |
£150.00 |
| 993 |
e |
1886 (Nov. 11), envelope Registered from Lom-Palanka to Liege franked 1882 50st. blue and flesh with blue bilingual cancellation and handstruck "R" in the same colour, transit and arrival markings on reverse; a trifle stained but fine. A rare cover from a small town with a high value franking
(Photo Plate 76) |
£300.00 |
| 994 |
e |
1886 (Nov. 16), envelope from the French Vice Consulate in Varna, addressed to France and bearing 1882 25st. blue and pale blue, bilingual cancellation, transit and arrival markings on front and reverse; fine
(Photo Plate 76) |
£150.00 |
| 995 |
e |
1887 (April 22), envelope from Sophia to Prague franked on reverse 1882 5st. yellow-green and pale green, 10st. rose and pale rose (pair) with bilingual cancellations, transit and arrival markings, fine
(Photo Plate 76) |
£100.00 |
| 996 |
e |
1887 (May), envelope Registered from Rustchuk to Salzburg franked 1879 1f. black and red and 1882 25st. blue and pale blue, blue bilingual cancellation and handstruck "R" in the same colour, arrival datestamp on reverse; a few small perimeter faults and slightly foreshortened at right but fine. An extremely rare combination of the first and third issues and used after the 1L. of 1887 had been issued
(Photo Plate 76) |
£500.00 |
| 997 |
e |
1887 (July), opened out small visiting card envelope from Sophia to Sistov, franked on reverse 1882 15st. purple and pale mauve; fine
|
£100.00 |
| 998 |
t |
1887 (Oct. 7), Parcel card from Tirnovo to Chaskovo franked 1882 50st. blue and flesh, 1887 1L. black and red and 10st. Revenue with blue single ring cancellations, arrival datestamp on reverse; fine. A very scarce "Lettre de Voiture" for forwarding a parcel to an overseas address
(Photo Plate 77) |
£500.00 |
| 999 |
e |
1888 (Oct. 10), envelope from Rakhona to Constantinople, franked 1882 25st. blue and pale blue (2) with blue bilingual cancellations, transit and arrival markings on reverse; fine
(Photo Plate 76) |
£80.00 |
| 1000 |
e |
1888 (Oct. 16), envelope Registered from Varna to Colchester, franked 1882 50st. blue and flesh, tied by bilingual cancellation and with handstruck "R" alongside, arrival datestamp on the front and reverse; the envelope a little foreshortened at left, fine and rare
(Photo Plate 77) |
£150.00 |
| 1001 |
e |
1888 (Nov. 9), Registered, Declared Value envelope from Sophia to St. Petersburg, franked 1887 1L. black and red, bilingual cancellation and with handstruck "R" alongside, arrival markings in blue and magenta on reverse; fine. A very scarce and early declared value cover franked by the One Lev of 1887
(Photo Plate 77) |
£300.00 |
| 1002 |
e |
1888 (Dec. 12), 5st. postal stationery card, used from Varna to Pravady, arrival datestamp on reverse; fine
(Photo Plate 77) |
£80.00 |
| 1003 |
e |
1889 (Jan. 17), envelope Registered from Sophia to Lovetsch, franked 1882 15st. plum and pale mauve (3) with bilingual cancellations; the envelope slightly foreshortened at left, fine
(Photo Plate 77) |
£125.00 |
| 1004 |
e |
1889 (March 30), envelope Registered to Colchester, franked on reverse 1882 5st. yellow-green and pale green, 15st. purple and pale mauve and 30st. deep lilac and green, all sharing a single bilingual cancellation, on front handstruck "R", arrival datestamps on front and reverse; fine. A scarce three colour franking
(Photo Plate 77) |
£100.00 |
| 1005 |
e |
1889 (Dec. 30), small visiting card envelope from Varna to Moulins, franked 1882 3st. orange and yellow, 1886 2st. slate-green and drab with bilingual cancellation; 1898 (Jan. 1), another small envelope franked 1885 2st. slate-green and drab addressed locally with Radomir cancellation; fine
(Photo Plate 77) |
£100.00 |
| 1006 |
e |
1890 (April 29), envelope from Philippople to Constantinople, franked 1882 25st. blue and pale blue, the Bulgarian franking not recognised by the Ottoman Post Office and taxed on arrival by Turkey 10pa. block of four and 1pi., fine and scarce
(Photo Plate 77) |
£250.00 |
| 1007 |
e |
1890 (June), envelope from Philippole to Constantinople franked 1882 50st. blue and flesh diagonal bisect, bilingual cancellation, arrival datestamp on reverse, a little stained around the adhesive, otherwise very fine. One of only three recorded covers bearing the 50st. bisect. With P.V. Karaivanoff certificate (1951)
(Photo Plate 78) |
£200.00 |
| 1008 |
e |
1890 (Dec. 14), envelope from Sophia to Grenoble, franked 1882 5st. green and pale green (5) with Star in circle duplex cancellations, arrival marking on reverse; fine. A scarce cover showing the use of "Large Lions" after the issue of the "Small Lions"
(Photo Plate 78) |
£100.00 |
| 1009 |
e |
1891 (Jan. 28), Parcel Registration receipt from Ruschuk to Sevilevo franked 1882 25st. blue and pale blue, 50st. blue and flesh, blue bilingual cancellation; fine
(Photo Plate 78) |
£150.00 |
| 1010 |
e |
1892 (April 11), Newspaper used from Philippople to Gabrovo franked 1886 1st. slate-violet and drab tied by blue Star in circle duplex cancellation, arrival datestamp, fine and scarce
(Photo Plate 78) |
£80.00 |
| 1011 |
e |
1892 (April 23), Newspaper from Philippople to Gabrovo franked 1886 1st. slate-violet and drab (2) tied by blue Star in circle duplex cancellation; fine. The use of two 1st. adhesives indicates that two newspapers were sent to the same address |
£100.00 |
| 1012 |
e |
1896 (Dec. 7), local cover franked 1886 1st. slate-violet and drab, 2st. slate-green and drab (and another now missing?) with Star in circle duplex cancellation; small perimeter faults, scarce |
£50.00 |
| 1013 |
e |
1898 (Aug. 20), wedding invitation from Radumir to Kjustendil franked 1886 2st. slate-green and drab tied by bluish bilingual cancellation, arrival datestamp, fine. Very late use of the "Large Lion" issue |
£50.00 |
| 1014 |
e |
1885 to 1911, the well written up Collection of almost 120 covers and cards on leaves, incl. 1906 to Berlin franked 50s. overprinted "P.C.P.", Registered (30, some internal, with a variety of different markings, some bilingual or private), Newspaper or periodicals (5), a good variety of frankings (some mixed) and cancellations with travelling Post Offices and railway stations, "A.R.", Tax markings, etc., chiefly good to fine. A valuable and interesting lot
|
£2,500.00 |
| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
| 1018 |
* |
1897 "Red Revenue" large surcharge 1c. on 3c., large part o.g., fresh and fine. Cat. £150 (88)
(Photo Plate 80) |
£100.00 |
| 1019 |
O |
--- 2c. on 3c., fine used. Cat. £100 (89) |
£50.00 |
| 1020 |
* |
--- 4c. on 3c., part o.g., fine. Cat. £275 (90)
(Photo Plate 80) |
£100.00 |
| 1021 |
* |
--- Small surcharge 2c. on 3c., large part o.g., fine. Cat. £250 (93)
(Photo Plate B) |
£150.00 |
| 1022 |
e |
1911 (Nov. 4 and 6), two 1c. postal stationery cards, both additionally franked Temple of Heaven 3c. and used from Ningpo to England and with interesting contents from Beresford Tisdall (British Consul in Nanking at the time) regarding the Boxer Rebellion and the taking of Ningpo by the rebels; Shanghai transit datestamps, the cards slightly soiled and with a few slight bends or wrinkles; fine
(Photo Plate 78) |
£250.00 |
| 1023 |
* |
1912 "Republic of China" Statistical Dept. overprint $5 myrtle and salmon, large part o.g., fresh colour and good perfs., fine. Cat. £300 (206)
(Photo Plate B) |
£100.00 |
| 1024 |
** |
1960-61 Chrysanthenums set, u.m., fine. Cat. £300 (1947-1964)
|
£120.00 |
| 1025 |
** |
1964 Peonies set, u.m., fine. Cat. £225 (2185-2199) |
£100.00 |
| 1026 |
** |
1967 "Thoughts of Mao Tse-Tung", the set of two strips of five and a single 8f., u.m. and with the Gold colour bright and fine. Cat. £1,775 (2343-2353)
(Photo Plate 79) |
£750.00 |
| 1027 |
** |
1967 "Talks on Literature and Art" set, u.m., fine. Cat. £480 (2359-2361)
(Photo Plate 80) |
£180.00 |
| 1028 |
** |
1978 to 1979: Selection of ten miniature sheets comprising 1978 Science, Arts and Crafts (2), Bridge (creased at right), 1979 Great Wall, Riccione Stamp Fair, Science from Childhood (heavy crease at right), 30th. Anniv. of Republic, Camellias (slight bend at right), Hong Kong Exhibition (folded through top perfs.), also 1978 Water Country strip of five folded through some perfs., u.m., chiefly fine. Cat. £2,800 (2765a, 2815, 2834, 2835a, 2865, 2874, 2883, 2900, 2922, 2923)
(Photo Plate 79) |
£1,200.00 |
| 1029 |
e |
British Railway Administration: 1901 5c. on ½c. black surcharge, used with C.E.F. 3p. vertical interpanneau pair on envelope to Tongku, usual violet cancellations and and F.P.O. No. 20 on the C.E.F., F.P.O. No. 4 arrival marking on the reverse, also 5c. on ½c. green surcharge used on cover with C.E.F. 3p. (pair), another on C.E.F. ½a. postal stationery envelope and another on piece with C.E.F. 3p. (pair), good to fine (BR133, 133d)
(Photo Plate 78) |
£500.00 |