| Lot | Symbol | Description | Est Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1077 | e | 1913, p.p.c. (The Dead Sea) addressed to France, dated in m.s. on reverse March 19, franked on picture side 10pa. tied by octagonal Eriha cancellation, fine and scarce (Photo Plate 87) |
£100.00 |
| 1078 | e | 1916 (Oct.), p.p.c. (Rachel's Tomb Bethlehem), franked 2pa. tied by octagonal Jerusalem cancellation, additionally tied by A.O.K.4 c.d.s., sent by a German soldier via Field Post Military Mission, addressed to Berlin, fine and rare. With Muentz certificate (1986) (Photo Plate 87) |
£750.00 |
| Lot | Symbol | Description | Est Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1079 | **4 | 1924-25 Ahmed Mirza 1ch. to 30kr., 1962 5d. to 50r., 1966-69 5d. to 200r., 1972-73 5d. to 200r., 1977 5d. to 200r., all in blocks of four, u.m., chiefly fine. Cat. £1,124. Scott retail $1,524 |
£320.00 |
| 1080 | * | Collection in brown "Ka Be" album, issues from 1909 to 1978, many hundreds, incl. 1909 1ch. to 30Kr. (originals), 1924-25 Ahmed Mirza set, 1949-50 5d. to 50r. (lightly mounted), 1950 U.P.U. set, 1950 Birthday, 1951 5d. to 50r., 1954 Forestry, 1955 Costumes, 1958 Riza Pahlavi original set from 5d. to 200r. (15 values), 1962 5d. to 50r., 1966-69 5d. to 200r., 1971 5d. to 50r., 1972-73 5d. to 50r., 1974-75 5d. to 50r., 1975-77 5d. to 50r., 1977 5d. to 200r., 1978 1r. to 200r., etc., chiefly u.m., mostly fine |
£800.00 |
| Lot | Symbol | Description | Est Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1081 | ** | 1957-58 prepared for use but not issued without overprint King Faisal II 15f., 20f., 25f., 30f., 40f., 50f., 75f., 100f. and 200f., u.m., fine (See footnote after S.G. 403) |
£50.00 |
| Lot | Symbol | Description | Est Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Papal States |
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| * 1082 | e | Papal States: Incoming Mail: 1832 to 1847, five stampless entires addressed to Fano, four from Ardee in Ireland, all with a variety of despatch, transit and arrival markings, chiefly fine and unusual (Photo Plate 87) |
£250.00 |
| 1083 | e | --- 1852-64 5baj. black on pale rose, tied by Roma datestamp of May 20 1852 to entire letter addressed to Halifax Nova Scotia, pre-paid at the local rate only and taxed 1/10½ in manuscript on arrival, transit and arrival datestamps, fine. A rare and extraordinary destination cover (Photo Plate 92) |
£2,500.00 |
Sardinia |
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| 1084 | e | Sardinia: Province Napoletane: 1857 (October 16), STAMPLESS ENTIRE LETTER TO GENOA with fine blue "BUENOS AIRES" fleuron datestamp, boxed "Vapori transatl." (most unusually struck on the front) and with manuscript "22" arrival rate marking, on reverse red framed "Port.Lett./4d. DISTRIB." and arrival datestamp of December 16 in the same colour, the entire with light filing fold at foot, fine. An extremely rare example of Sardinian packet mail (Photo Plate 92) |
£2,500.00 |
| 1084A | e | 1860 (Oct. 3), neat EL franked 10c. addressed to Jesi and tied by lozenge cancellation, "OSIMO" straight line handstamp alongside, fine (Photo Plate 92) |
£100.00 |
Tuscany |
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| 1085 | e | Tuscany: 1861 (July 13), envelope from Montepulciano to Bonn franked Provisional Government 20c. deep blue and 40c. rose to make the rare 60c. rate to Germany, a variety of transit and arrival markings on reverse; the adhesives fine for this issue, the envelope with small stain on the front from the seal on reverse; attractive (Photo Plate 92) |
£2,000.00 |
| Lot | Symbol | Description | Est Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1086 | e | 1864 (Aug. 9), EL from Catania to Messina franked 1863-65 15c. (2) tied by "MALTA-PALERMO/PIROSCAFI POST/ITALIANI" Key Hole type datestamp with another strike repeated alongside; the adhesives stained around the perfs., otherwise fine and rare maritime cancellation (12) (Photo Plate 92) |
£500.00 |
| 1087 | e | 1879-82 20c. orange, horizontal pair, tied by Milano/Ferrovia squared circle cancellations to envelope addressed to Penang with arrival c.d.s. of July 7 1893 on the reverse; the envelope with light central fold and a few very small perimeter faults but fine and an extraordinarily rare destination (33) (Photo Plate 92) |
£500.00 |
| 1088 | P | 1901 "Laureated" 1c., Die Proof in black on card, fine. Rare. With E. Diena certificate (1991) (62 P) (Photo Plate 92) |
£1,000.00 |
| 1089 | P | --- 1c. brown, Die Proof card, fine and rare. With E. Diena certificate (1991) (62P) (Photo Plate 92) |
£1,000.00 |
| 1090 | P | 1901 "Laureated" 45c., Die Proof in green on card, fine and rare. With E. Diena certificate (1991) (69 P) (Photo Plate 92) |
£1,000.00 |
| 1091 | e | Postage Dues: 1871 (January 21), entire letter from Rome addressed to Palombara, taxed 30c. with Postage Due applied at Tivoli and tied by red lozenge handstamp, transit c.d.s of Jan. 22 also in red on reverse, fine and very rare. With Sorani (1997) and Colla (2008) certificates. Possibly unique |
£3,000.00 |
Locals |
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| 1092 | ** | Locals: Socialist Republic; Base Atlantica, 1943 50c. violet, horizontal marginal strip of three from the right of the sheet, the first stamp with variety "Overprint omitted", u.m., fine and scarce. Cat. €1,490+ (Sassone 11d) (Photo Plate 80) |
£350.00 |
| 1093 | ** | --- 50c. violet, horizontal pair from the top of the sheet, the second stamp with variety "Overprint omitted", u.m., fine and scarce. Cat. €1,445+ (Sassone 11d) (Photo Plate 80) |
£300.00 |
Somalia |
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| 1094 | P4+ | Somalia: 1903 2a. orange-brown "Lion", a proof sheet of fifty (10 x 5), one stamp removed from centre and replaced, a few small perimeter tears otherwise fine. (Sassone 4 var.) A very rare sheet (Photo Plate 93) |
£2,000.00 |
| 1095 | * | --- Jubaland: 1926 St. Francis of Assisi 5l. + 2l.50, horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between", large part. o.g., fine and rare. Cat. €2,000 (Sassone 28b) (Photo Plate B) |
£500.00 |
Fiume |
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| 1096 | t | Fiume: Zona Fiumano Kupa: 1941 set of fourteen values tied to large piece, fine and very rare. Cat. €24,400 (Sassone 1-14) (Photo Plate 94) |
£3,000.00 |
| 1097 | * | --- Yugoslav Occupation: 1945 10l. 25c. green, horizontal pair (with small stains) showing large shift of overprint, the second stamp with only a fraction showing, 16l. on 75c. red, horizontal pair the second stamp with overprint virtually omitted, large part o.g., fine. Cat €3,200 (Sassone 18d,19d) (Photo Plate 79) |
£250.00 |
Eritrea |
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| 1098 | O | Eritrea: 1925-26 Jubilee perf. 13½ 1l. blue, fine used. With Colla certificate (2005) Cat. €7,000 (Sassone 100) A rare stamp (Photo Plate B) |
£1,250.00 |
| Lot | Symbol | Description | Est Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1099 | e | 1903, illustrated Singer Sewing Machine envelope franked 10s. with unclear Yokohama c.d.s., addressed to Canada, on reverse Montreal arrival pmk. of Aug. 29, a couple of light creases otherwise fine and attractive (Photo Plate 94) |
£100.00 |
| 1100 | e | 1928 (Nov. 3), "Cash Envelope" franked 3s. and 20s. tied by native cancellation, five seals applied upon sending each tied by two strikes of red Post Office chop, Kobe transit c.d.s. of Nov. 8, small tear at left, otherwise fine and unusual (Photo Plate 94) |
£150.00 |
| Lot | Symbol | Description | Est Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1101 | e | 1857 (June 21), EL franked "VICTORIA" 2r. (5), all tied by red boxed "TULA DE/TAMAULIPAS" handstamps, addressed to San Luis Potosi, central horizontal filing fold, fine and a scarce usage of the 2r. to make the 10r. (unregistered) rate (Photo Plate 94) |
£2,500.00 |
| 1102 | e | 1859, entire addressed to Zacatecas franked ¼ used as 1r. and tied by black boxed "FRESNILLO/MAYO 26" cancellation, filing folds away from the franking, otherwise fine (Photo Plate 94) |
£200.00 |
| Lot | Symbol | Description | Est Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1103 | e | 1864 15c. orange, horizontal pair tied by framed "FRANCO" cancellations to E dated Aug. 28 1865 from Rotterdam to Nantes, blue Pays Bas Erquelines datestamp alongside, arrival markings on reverse; the E has been folded slightly out of shape; fine (10) (Photo Plate 94) |
£150.00 |
| 1104 | * | 1872-91 King William perf. 12½ x 12 10c., 12½c., perf. 12½ 15c., 20c., 25c. and 50c., o.g., a few slightly short perfs., the 25c. with a stain on the reverse (not visible from the front) but nevertheless very fresh and fine for this notoriously difficult issue. Cat. £2,375. N.V.P.H. €2,680 (Photo Plate 80) |
£300.00 |
Netherlands Indies |
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| 1105 | e | NETHERLANDS INDIES: British Post Office: 1816 EL from Camg Panbong, endorsed "Ongafrankeerd" and "P.B.", with red handstruck "BUI/TEN/SORG" transit and fine red double "JAVA GENERAL POST OFFICE/BATAVIA" cachet; a few small perimeter faults but fine. A scarce item of mail from this rare British Post Office (Photo Plate 98) |
£500.00 |
| Lot | Symbol | Description | Est Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1106 | e | 1914 (May), envelope addressed to Manchester (part of address blacked out), franked on reverse Official 5c. on 5p. blue with variety "Surcharge in red", tied by oval purple Granada despatch and Corinto transit datestamps, fine and rare. (393a, Scott 348) Believed to be unique on cover (Photo Plate 98) |
£500.00 |
| Lot | Symbol | Description | Est Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1107 | t | 1868 1d., nine individual examples used on long piece, three tied by "leaf" handstamp, one also tied by Chachapoyas c.d.s., eight with boxed "CERTIFICACION" handstamp, a few small stains, otherwise fine and scarce (Photo Plate 98) |
£150.00 |
| 1108 | e | 1871 (Jan. 28), entire addressed to Genova, franked 1868 5d. green showing spectacular paper join, taxed 2l. 10 (two different issues) upon arrival, Calloa despatch, London transit and arrival datestamps on reverse, fine and unusual. With E. Diena certificate (1981) (Photo Plate 98) |
£350.00 |
| Lot | Symbol | Description | Est Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1109 | e | CAPE VERDE ISLANDS: 1789 (December 19), long entire letter written by Thomas Graham, addressed to the care of W. Scott, Postmaster, Carlisle from the island of St. Jago. Struck with a fine two line "FALMOUTH/SHIP-LRE" and with an additional manuscript "½". A fascinating and very rare letter (transcript enclosed), Graham served with Admiral Nelson and died in 1811 (Photo Plate 98) |
£1,750.00 |
| Lot | Symbol | Description | Est Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1110 | e | Postal History: Principality of Wallachia: 1858 to 1862, Collection of thirty-four pre-adhesive entires from fifteen different towns incl. Beketu (2), Braila (4), Bucharest (2), Buzau, Foksani, Kalafatu (3), Karacalu (4), Kraiova (4), Oltenita (2), Pitesti (2), Ploesci (2), Severinu (2), Slatina (2), Turnu and Zimnicea, mainly fine strikes (both cyrillic and latin characters), 1861 (Nov. 5 and 6), Jassy (Moldavia), two different Postal forms each with a good strike of the rare octagonal boxed "Drapery" datestamp in blue or blue-violet, stampless entires, Postage Dues with four unfranked entires dated between 1869 to 1879 with framed "20 BANI" (2), "28 BANI", or "30 BANI" handstamps, chiefly fine condition throughout. A useful lot |
£500.00 |
| 1111 | e | 1854 (Dec. 9), entire letter sent Registered and addressed to Ollmutz, franked on front and back with Austria 6k. and 9k., both tied by "K.K. OST. F. P. KRAJOVA" c.d.s. cancellations, some minute Cholera disinfection stabs, Temasvar transit and arrival datestamps on reverse, fine. With Ferchenbauer certificate (2007). A very rare entire letter, Austrian Forces were based at Krajova to halt any Russian insurgence from Ukraine (Photo Plate 95) |
£4,000.00 |
| 1112 | e | 1872 (Aug. 22), envelope addressed to London franked Hungary 3kr. green (litho) and 10kr. blue (engraved), both tied by fine strike of the BRASSO c.d.s., Vienna transit c.d.s on reverse, red boxed "P.D." and London arrival c.d.s. of the same colour on front, fine and rare. With Ferchenbauer certificate (2007) (Michel 2, 11a). An extremely scarce usage and combination of issues (Photo Plate 95) |
£4,000.00 |
| * 1113 | O4 | 1906 Welfare Fund "God guide our Hand" and "Woman weaves the Future of the Country", 1L. booklets each containing 3b. (+ 7b.) and 5b. (+ 10b.) cancelled to order panes of four, very slight faults as usual, fine and rare (481-482, 485-486) |
£100.00 |
| 1114 | *Oe | Collection in grey stockbook, fifty-eight stamps and fifteen covers, issues from 1858 to 1872, incl. 1862 3 par. yellow (3) part o.g. (2) or unused, 30pa. dark blue on entire addressed to Berlad, 1865 20 par. red (13) part o.g. (12) and on entire, 1866 2 par. (23) u.m. or part o.g. incl. marginal block of ten (5 x 2), 5 par. (2) both used on piece, 20 par. (3) used on separate entires, 1868-70 18 bani (3) used on seperate entires or front, 1869 10 bani in an ultramarine shade used on entire, 25 bani used on entire addressed to Vienna, 1871-72 10 bani and on reverse 1869 15 bani (2) all tied to entire sent Registered from Bucharest to Tirgovistea, 1871-72 5 bani, two large part o.g. blocks of four in different shades, 1871-72 10 bani used with 1869 5 bani with Sarat Rural Post c.d.s. on entire addressed to Bucharest with Heimbuchler (2006) certificate, 1871-72 50 bani (3) o.g. or disturbed o.g., 1872 50d. (repaired) tied by Bucharest thimble c.d.s. of May 11 1872 to opened out envelope addressed to Genova with Zanini (1973) and Sorani (1987) certificates, 1872 10 bani horizontal pair tied by thimble c.d.s. to entire from Bucharest to Tirgovistea, 1872 25 bani block of four part o.g., etc., chiefly fine. A valuable lot |
£2,000.00 |
| Lot | Symbol | Description | Est Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1115 | e | 1949 (Jan. 29), "Views", the set of fourteen values on four illustrated FDC's, all sent Registered to New York and with arrival datestamps of Feb. 24 on reverse, fine |
£200.00 |
| Lot | Symbol | Description | Est Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1116 | *O | The Extensive Collection in eight stockbooks, thousands, issues to 1990, incl. 1850 5r., 6r. and 10r., 1851 12c. vertical pair, 10r., 1852 6r., 1853 12c., 5r. and 6r., 1854 2c., 1r., 2r., 5r. and 6r., 1856 2c., 1856-59 2c. part o.g., 1860-61 set of six part o.g., 1862 19c. part o.g., 2r. marginal block of four part o.g., 1865 imperf. set of five part o.g. or unused, perf. 14 2r., 1866 12c. part o.g., 19c. part o.g., 1867 19c. part o.g. and used, 1870 19c., 1872 4p. part o.g., 10p. part o.g., 1875 set of ten part o.g., 1876-77 Plate 1 10p. part o.g., Plate 2 10p. unused, 1878 set to 4p. part o.g., 1889 4p. part o.g., 1901-05 40c. part o.g., 1905 Don Quixote set part o.g., 1920 perf. 13½ U.P.U. set, 1922-29 10p. part o.g. (2), from this period and through to 1948 the collection is practically complete with all better sets part o.g. and used (less the 1938 Submarine issue), from 1948 to 1990 the collection is again virtually complete mainly u.m. and used, with miniature sheets, se-tenant strips, etc., many fine. A valuable lot |
£8,000.00 |
| Lot | Symbol | Description | Est Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1117 | e | 1799 (Aug. 4), EL from Berne (Le Ministre De L'Interieur) addressed to Lausanne, oval red "HELVET.REPUBLIC/CENTRAL/POST/BUREAU" at top left, alongside "EXTRA COURIER" marking in the same colour, fine and scarce (Photo Plate 98) |
£100.00 |
| 1118 | *Oe | Highly important estate in two volumes and many folders, stock cards, envelopes, etc. housed in a carton, somewhat disorganised and needing some firm discipline to fully realise the value, beginning with a large section of Cantonal issues including loose and on cover with some present in multiple examples (often with certificates) though in somewhat mixed condition (many of superb appearance). Later Federal issues include multiples on cover, followed by an enormous section of "Strubels" and a broad range of "Seated Helvetias." Twentieth Century issues are a bit scattered but include better souvenir sheets mint and on covers, a substantial Pro Juventute section incl. forerunners, etc. Some airmails incl. covers and a few Officials, Dues and other good areas round out the package. Areas can be simply representative, or present in depth, so please be prepared to view thoroughly as there are many great items present. (Photo Plate 96, 97) |
£14,000.00 |
| Lot | Symbol | Description | Est Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1119 | **4 | 1947-48 Parcel Post 1L. to 500l., the set of twelve in unmounted mint blocks of four from the sides of the sheets (all except the 1L., 4L., 20L., 50L. and 100L. are from the corners of the sheet with ornament in margins), fine and rare (P32-P43, Sassone 1-12) Cat. €4,750. (Photo Plate 86) |
£1,000.00 |
| 1120 | ** | 1947 Postage Due 5L. violet, the very rare no watermark variety, unmounted mint, pencilled signatures on the reverse, fine. With E. Diena certificate (1979) Sassone 4A. Cat. €5,000. (Photo Plate B) |
£1,250.00 |
| Lot | Symbol | Description | Est Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1121 | e | 1857-61 10c. on small envelope tied by cork cancellation and Marysville c.d.s. both in blue, addressed to Bridgewater, fine. Ex Haas (Photo Plate 98) |
£250.00 |
| 1122 | e | 1860 3c. red postal stationery envelope addressed to Niagara Falls Canada, additionally franked 1c. (horizontal pair, with defect at bottom centre) and 5c., all tied by octagonal Philadelphia cancellations, Clifton datestamp on reverse, the flap slightly repaired with hinges, otherwise fine and rare. Ex Haas (Photo Plate 98) |
£750.00 |
| 1123 | e | 1860 envelope addressed to Liverpool franked 12c. (2) and tied by New York c.d.s. in red, upon arrival re-addressed to Paris and two Great Britain 4d.'s applied and subsequently forwarded, Calais transit c.d.s. alongside, fine and attractive. Ex Haas |
£400.00 |
| 1124 | e | 1861 (May 18), envelope addressed to Paris franked 3c. (2) and 10c., all with grid cancellations, below is New York c.d.s. in red, alongside is boxed "P. D." marking in the same colour, small part of flap missing otherwise fine. Ex Haas (Photo Plate 99) |
£250.00 |
| 1125 | e | 1861 (July), envelope addressed to Germany franked 1c. (2) and 10c. (4), all tied by Cape Girardeau c.d.s. cancellations, New York datestamp below in red, black boxed "P.D." alongside, various transit markings, the flap damaged upon opening, otherwise fine. Ex Haas (Photo Plate 99) |
£500.00 |
| 1126 | e | 1862 mourning envelope addressed to Ireland franked 1c. and 24c. both with red grid cancellations, the 1c. also with red New York c.d.s., on reverse Ballyconnell arrival c.d.s. of Feb. 19, fine and scarce. Ex Haas (Photo Plate 99) |
£250.00 |
| 1127 | e | 1862 (circa.) envelope addressed to New Hampshire franked 10c., (slightly overlapping) and tied by two line "WALLA WALLA W.T/NOV. 17" handstamp (another strike below), at top left framed m.s. "Sheppard Cooper & Co's/Powder & Boise Express", slightly repaired at top and flap missing, otherwise fine. A remarkable and possibly unique cover. Ex Haas (Photo Plate 99) |
£1,500.00 |
| Lot | Symbol | Description | Est Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1128 | * | 1924 Victory of Uruguay Football Team in the Olympic Games, the set of three printed on yellow paper and affixed to the inside of special presentation folder, some small marks on the cover, otherwise fine and rare. (464-466) Only 500 sets printed (Photo Plate 99) |
£500.00 |
| Lot | Symbol | Description | Est Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1129 | **4 | Postal Fiscals: 50l. green, 100l. red, 500l. purple and 1,000l. blue, all in corner marginal blocks of four, u.m., fine and scarce (Photo Plate 80) |
£350.00 |