| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
| 365 |
|
Prints: "The Storming of the Stockade at Kemmendine near Rangoon on the 10th. of June 1824" (total size 48 x 36cm.), published Jan. 2 1826 by Thomas Clay, also a slightly smaller sized print of various naval craft incl. H.M.S. Larne attacking the stockades at the entrance of Bassein River on the 26th. Feb. 1825, this also published by Thomas Clay, both colour tinted and with small perimeter faults, fine and attractive |
£80.00 |
| 366 |
*Oe |
The extensive and valuable Collection on leaves in three box files, one stockbook and loose contained in cardboard box, thousands, incl. a good selection of India used in Burma with most types of cancellation well represented with smaller offices and postal stationery, etc., 1858 entire franked India 1854 1a. tied by "B/156" octagonal cancellation of Rangoon with Rangoon Ship Letter handstamp on reverse, 1901 (Nov. 20) India 9p. "Soldier's and Seamen's Envelope" used from Rangoon to Manchester, censor markings, airmails, railway mail, etc., 1937 15r. and 25r. both part o.g. and used, 1937 Officials with 10r. part o.g., good ranges of George VI postal stationery with airletters and airmail envelopes, British Military Administration issues, Republic issues with sets, blocks, minor varieties, covers, etc., 1953 "Comet" crash cover addressed to London, later issues to the early 1970's and a few beyond, with sets, Officials, FDC's, picture postcards, a few coins and banknotes, etc., also Japanese Occupation issues well represented with stamps and postal stationery, u.m., part o.g., and used, mixed condition though many fine. An interesting lot
(Photo Plate 21) |
£4,000.00 |
| 367 |
L |
Literature: "The Burma Peacock", the bulletin of the Burma Philatelic Study Circle, Volume 1 Number 1 (1979) complete to Volume 20 Number 3 (2000), the first seven volumes spiral bound, fine |
£50.00 |
| 368 |
L |
--- Selection of seven items, incl. "Burma Postal History" (1971) by Davis and Martin plus the supplement, "India Used in Burma" (1950) by Cooper, "Numbers in Early Indian Cancellations" (1970) by Martin, "Burma Post Office Guide" (1950) Volume 1, auction catalogues with 1985 and 1990 Gerald Davis sales by Christies, also nine non-philatelic items, incl. "The Coins and Banknotes of Burma" (1980) by Robinson and Shaw, "Burma and General Ne Win (1969) by Maung, "The Making of Burma" (1962) by Woodman, etc., chiefly fine |
£100.00 |
| 369 |
** |
1938-40 3a. dull violet (12) in three blocks of four, 8a. (4), also Ceylon 1938-49 2r. (12) in three blocks of four, u.m., fine. Cat. £340 |
£100.00 |
| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
| 373 |
O |
Stamps of Great Britain Used In: LARNACA: 1878-80 1d. rose-red Plate 187 with almost complete strike of the "942" vertical oval cancellation, fine and scarce. Cat. £170+ (Z15)
(Photo Plate 19) |
£100.00 |
| 374 |
* |
1881 ½d. on 1d. red Plate 217, unused without gum, fine. Cat. £900 (7)
(Photo Plate 19) |
£150.00 |
| 375 |
* |
1921-23 10/- and £1, large part o.g., fine and scarce. Cat. £1,575 (100-101)
(Photo Plate 19) |
£500.00 |
| 376 |
* |
--- A similar pair, large part o.g., fine and scarce (100-101)
(Photo Plate 19) |
£500.00 |
| 377 |
* |
--- Another similar pair, large part o.g., fine and scarce (100-101)
(Photo Plate 19) |
£500.00 |
| 378 |
* |
1924-28 set of twenty-one values, part o.g., a few lower values have small stain spots otherwise fine. Cat. £475 (102-122)
(Photo Plate 19) |
£140.00 |
| 379 |
* |
--- A similar part o.g. set in the same condition, (102-122)
(Photo Plate 19) |
£140.00 |
| 380 |
* |
1924-28 Wmk. Mult. Script CA set from ¼pi. to 90pi. (15 values), and 1925 ½pi. to 2½pi., part o.g., fine and fresh. (103-117, 118-122) |
£70.00 |
| 381 |
* |
--- Another part o.g. set, again some low values with small stains (102-122)
(Photo Plate 19) |
£140.00 |
| * 382 |
** |
1928 British Rule set, u.m., fresh and fine. Cat. £300+ (123-132)
(Photo Plate 19) |
£100.00 |
| 383 |
* |
1938-51 1pi. orange Perf. 13½ x 12½, large part o.g., fresh, fine and scarce. Cat. £550 (154a)
(Photo Plate 19) |
£150.00 |
| 384 |
** |
1963 Scouts miniature sheet, variety "Wmk. inverted", u.m., fine. Cat. £100 (MS231a var.) |
£40.00 |
| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
| 394 |
* |
1889 Spanish currency surcharge 25c. on 2½d. bright blue, horizontal pair, one showing the "Small I" variety, large part o.g., fine. Cat. £347 (18ab)
(Photo Plate 24) |
£100.00 |
| 395 |
O |
--- 25c. on 2½d. bright blue, two used examples both with variety "Broken N", fine. Cat £200 (18b)
(Photo Plate 24) |
£70.00 |
| 396 |
O |
--- 25c. on 2½d. bright blue, examples showing the "Broken N" and "Small I" varieties, both used, fine. Cat. £200 (18ab, b) |
£60.00 |
| 397 |
*O |
--- 25c. on 2d. brown-purple, variety "Small I", part o.g. and used examples, a horizontal strip of three, the centre stamp with variety "Broken N", the third with small stain, part o.g., fine, also 25c. on 2½d. bright blue, variety "Small I", used, fine, also 1889-96 Spanish currency set of eleven overprinted "SPECIMEN", part o.g., (the 5p. without gum), a few with pulled perfs, otherwise fine. Cat £860+ (17ab, 17b, 18ab, 22s-24s, 26-33s)
(Photo Plate 24) |
£200.00 |
| 398 |
* |
1903 Wmk. Crown CA set of ten, part o.g., fine. Cat. £950 (46-55)
(Photo Plate 24) |
£280.00 |
| 399 |
* |
--- A similar part o.g. set of ten, the 2/- with small stain otherwise fine (46-55)
(Photo Plate 24) |
£240.00 |
| 400 |
* |
1904-08 Wmk. Mult Crown CA set of nine, part o.g., the 2/- value with slight stains otherwise fine. Cat. £950 (56-64)
(Photo Plate 24) |
£260.00 |
| 401 |
* |
--- A similar part o.g. set, again the 2/- value affected by slight stains otherwise fine (56-64)
(Photo Plate 24) |
£260.00 |
| 402 |
O |
1906-12 2/- purple and bright blue on blue, four fine used examples. Cat. £192 (72) |
£55.00 |
| 403 |
* |
1912-24 Mult. Crown CA set of ten, part o.g, fine. Cat. £275 (76-85)
(Photo Plate 24) |
£90.00 |
| 404 |
* |
--- A similar part o.g. set, fine (76-85)
(Photo Plate 24) |
£90.00 |
| 405 |
* |
--- Another similar pat o.g. set, fine (76-85)
(Photo Plate 24) |
£90.00 |
| 406 |
*O |
--- 4/- black and carmine, two part o.g. examples and two fine used examples. Cat. £174 (83) |
£55.00 |
| 407 |
O |
--- £1 dull purple and black on red, part o.g., fine. Cat. £140 (85) |
£60.00 |
| 408 |
** |
1931-33 "Rock" Perf. 14 1d. (16), 1½d. (4), 2d. (26) and 3d. (8, with usual toning), mainly in blocks and strips, u.m., fine. Cat. £260+
|
£70.00 |
| 409 |
*4 |
1938-51, duplicated selection of thirty-eight Imprint or Plate blocks of four, comprising of 1d. (6), 1½d. carmine (2), 1½d. slate-violet (8), 2d. grey (16), 2d, carmine (2), 3d. and 5d. (3), part o.g., chiefly fine. Stated to Cat £580 |
£140.00 |
| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
| ** 415 |
A |
1911 (February) Allahabad First Aerial Post and Exhibition: Collection in two brown "Lindner" albums, over seventy covers or cards with the special pictorial cancellation, incl. the large postcard (First type) used with usual faults, eight postcards (Second Type) with both sizes represented, a large variety of frankings with Registered usages, also some related correspondence, photographs and postcards, etc, condition generally fine. A useful and valuable lot
(Photo Plate 22 and Photo Plate 23) |
£25,000.00 |
| 416 |
Ae |
1927 (Jan. 29), Basra to Cairo flight: 1a. postal stationery envelope with additional 4a., each with Karachi cancellations, addressed to England, the 4a. also tied by boxed magenta "AIR MAIL SERVICE/BASRA-CAIRO/(KARACHI G.P.O.)" cachet, Basrah c.d.s. of Feb. 3 on reverse, some stains otherwise fine
(Photo Plate 20) |
£80.00 |
| 417 |
Ae |
1927 (March 31), Neville Vincent flight from Rangoon to Penang: Cover addressed to Penang franked 1a. (horizontal pair) tied by boxed violet "RANGOON - PENANG/FIRST AIR MAIL/APRIL 1927" cachet, Rangoon c.d.s. alongside, unclear (possibly April 2) Penang arrival datestamp on reverse, the envelope with central vertical fold other peripheral faults and with some other faults. A rare flight. Only sixteen or so covers recorded
(Photo Plate 20) |
£400.00 |
| 418 |
Ae |
1927 (April 28), 1a. postal stationery envelope addressed to London, additionally franked ¼a. on ½a. (horizontal pair), 1a. and 2a.6p. all with Bombay c.d.s. cancellations, the 1a. also tied by purple boxed "AIR MAIL SERVICE/BASRA-CAIRO/(KARACHI G.P.O.)" cachet, on reverse Basrah c.d.s. of May 4, fine
(Photo Plate 20) |
£80.00 |
| 419 |
Ae |
1927 (Nov. 10), Basra to Cairo route: Queen 2a.6p. postal stationery envelope additionally franked 1a. both with Bombay cancellations, addressed to Switzerland, straight line "PRINTED MATTER", "Via. Basra-Cairo Air Mail"and "URGENT" in purple and "BY/AIR" in black circle, on reverse Basrah Nov.18 and Cairo Nov. 20 transit markings, fine
(Photo Plate 20) |
£80.00 |
| 420 |
Ae |
1929 (June 14), Souvenir envelope to commemorate the first Trans-Atlantic flight by Alcock and Brown, addressed to Stephen Smith in Calcutta, franked 1a. with Dum Dum c.d.s., alongside is boxed violet "TENTH ANNIVERSARY/FLOWN AT/DUM DUM AIR PORT" cachet and signature of J.B. Scholte, on reverse is Park Street arrival c.d.s. of the same date, a few stain spots, otherwise fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£160.00 |
| 421 |
Ae |
1929 (June 25), Calcutta to Naihati and return flight by Joan Page: Special souvenir envelope franked 1a. with Dum Dum cancellation, on reverse Park Street c.d.s. of the same date, with printed signatures of both the pilot and Stephen H. Smith, fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£120.00 |
| 422 |
Ae |
1931 (April 13), Experimental flight from Bombay to Nova Goa: Envelope franked 1a., alongside "FIRST AIR MAIL/FROM BOMBAY TO/PORTUGUESE INDIA" cachet in violet, arrival c.d.s. of April 14 on reverse. fine and scarce
(Photo Plate 25) |
£240.00 |
| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
Bhor |
| 423 |
t |
BHOR: Revenues: Receipt: 1898-1900 imperf. 1a. red-brown, just touched at lower right, variety "Frame inverted", used on small piece with thumbprint cancellation, fine and scarce. Koeppel and Manners only list the variety in magenta
(Photo Plate 24) |
£250.00 |
Bundi |
| 424 |
t |
BUNDI: 1894 ½a. slate-grey tied to large piece by native datestamp, a few glue stains from when affixed, otherwise fine. (2)
(Photo Plate 25) |
£100.00 |
| 425 |
e |
--- Selection of eight items, incl. two pieces with orange Registration labels attached, four items bearing 1941-44 3p., one of which also bears India 3p. and 1a. Official issues and dated July 1941, envelope franked on reverse 1941-44 2a. (2) and piece franked 1941 6p. Official, mixed condition
(Photo Plate 25) |
£200.00 |
Cochin |
| 426 |
* |
COCHIN: 1909 "2" surcharge on 3 pies rosy mauve, variety "Tete-beche" pair, unused and without gum as issued, fine. Cat. £170 (22d)
(Photo Plate 24) |
£75.00 |
Kishangarh |
| 427 |
t |
KISHANGARH: 1908 to 1914, selection of eight printed forms (14 x 22cm) each with additional manuscript and bearing a variety of single 1a, Postage and Revenue frankings, all tied by single ring c.d.s. cancellations, four also with large fiscal (?) handstamps, a few perimeter faults otherwise good condition, unusual |
£150.00 |
Morvi |
| 428 |
e |
MORVI: Selection of sixteen Postal Stationery envelopes, comprising two ½a. green types and fourteen 6p. types, two of which have additional single adhesives added, all used with a variety of cancellations, some with spike holes and other slight faults otherwise fine |
£200.00 |
| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
| 429 |
** |
1922 (June-Aug.) Harrison ovpt. on 1½d. red-brown for use in coils, 200 examples, chiefly in horizontal strips or pairs, u.m., fine. Cat. £800+ (28) |
£60.00 |
| 430 |
O |
1935 Re-engraved 2/6 to 10/-, used, fine. Cat. £425 (99-101)
(Photo Plate 24) |
£160.00 |
| 431 |
* |
--- Re-engraved 2/6 chocolate showing the "Flat accent on a" variety, large part o.g., fine and scarce. Cat. £300 (99a)
(Photo Plate 24) |
£100.00 |
| 432 |
* |
1937 St. Patrick set, part o.g., fine. Cat. £425 (102-04) |
£80.00 |
| 433 |
** |
1940-68 1d. carmine from coils Perf. 14 x imperf., seven examples, incl. strip of three, chiefly u.m. and fine. Cat. £420 (112b) |
£100.00 |
| 434 |
** |
--- Selection of inverted wmks., comprising 6d. (4), 9d. (15) and 10d. (8), incl. some blocks, u.m., fine. Cat. £290 (119aw, 120w, 121aw) |
£50.00 |
| 435 |
**4 |
1957 Emmet 1/3 carmine, block of four from the foot of the sheet showing Plate No. "1B", u.m., fine and scarce. Hibernian Cat. €450 (22C/C40) (157) |
£120.00 |
| 436 |
**4+ |
1957 Admiral Brown, twenty-four sets in blocks (6 x 4) from the left of the sheets, u.m., fine. Cat. £630 (168-9) |
£200.00 |
| * 437 |
O |
Collection of 1922 overprints in small red exercise book, about 450 stamps, a variety of types with values to 2½d., many strips and pairs etc., many minor varieties incl. 2d. showing distinctive "1322" for 1922, chiefly used and fine
(Photo Plate 24) |
£400.00 |
| 438 |
**4 |
Postage Dues: 1940-70 1/- apple green, lower right corner marginal block of four with "Wmk. sideways" variety, u.m., fine. Cat. £300 (D14a) |
£80.00 |
| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
| 439 |
* |
1912-21 20r. black and purple on red, large part o.g., fine. Cat. £350 (59)
(Photo Plate 24) |
£110.00 |
| 440 |
* |
--- Another example, slightly rubbed in places and a few small black marks at foot otherwise fine (59)
(Photo Plate 26) |
£80.00 |
| 441 |
O |
1922-27: Selection of twenty-seven stamps, incl. 4/-, 5/- (2), 10/- (2), £1 (2), £3, £5, £20 (a few short perfs.), £25 and £50, all used with fiscal/revenue cancellations, also five Cape of Good Hope triangular issues with values to 1/-, mixed condition, the former chiefly fine
(Photo Plate 26) |
£750.00 |